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Table of Contents

Officers, Directors, and Standing Committees ......................................................... 66

Sheriff’s Daughter Weds Confidence Man Dudley P. Warner in Chicago, New

Hampshire, Ohio and Florida

by Harold Henderson, CG ........................................................................... . 67

Chicago and North Western Railroad Chicago Resident Stock Holders: 1900

by Craig L. Pfannkuche………….................................................................. 77

Crane Junior College, Class of February 1928

compiled by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG .................................................... 85

Book Review John Conrad Moehling – Mount Prospect Founding Father.………. 90

CGS Programs at a Glance 2019 ………………………………………………….…. 91

Surname Index ……………………………………….………………….……………. 93

CGS August 2019 Genealogical Bus Tour Registration Information…….………... 95

CLAIMS FOR MISSING QUARTERLIES AND/OR NEWSLETTERS

MUST BE MADE WITHIN 3 MONTHS OF DATE OF ISSUE.

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educational and scientific organization within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal

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CGS Quarterly Editor: Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti

CGS Quarterly Proofreaders: Sharon and Wayne Weber

On the Cover

Wolf Point in Chicago taken in June 1947. The photographer was probably standing on the raised right of

way on the Chicago and North Western track next to the Lake Street "tower" looking east along the main

branch of the Chicago River. The north branch enters from the left while the south branch comes into the

main channel from the right. The slim spire in the left center distance is the "Mather Tower" completed in

1928. Look to the right of it at the round topped dark building and you will see the "Jeweler's Building." The

boat tied up on the right side along Wacker Drive is the Chicago Fire Department fire boat called the "Joseph

Medill." The picture is courtesy of the Chicago & North Western Historical Society.


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Board of Management

P.O. Box 1160

Chicago, Illinois 60690

e-mail address: [email protected]

Website: http://www.chicagogenealogy.org

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – OFFICERS President .................................................................................... Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti

1st V.P. / Program Chair ................................................................................... Julie Benson

2nd V.P. / Membership Chair ........................................................................... Ginger Frere

Treasurer .................................................................................................... Wayne D. Weber

Recording Secretary ......................................................................................... Sydney Shaw

Corresponding Secretary ........................................................................................ Jill Weiss

DIRECTORS To June 2019 .......................................................................................... Joan M. Billingham

To June 2019 .................................................................................................... Sydney Shaw

To June 2020 ......................................................................................... Thomas Mackowiak

To June 2020 ................................................................................................ Terri O’Connell

EX OFFICIO Immediate Past President .................................................................................. Julie Benson

The Board of Management consists of the Executive Committee

and Chairpersons of Standing Committees

STANDING COMMITTEES – CHAIRPERSONS

Ancestor Certificates (Pioneer, Rebuilder & Progressive) ....................... Craig Pfannkuche

Archivist/Historian ..................................................................................... Wayne D. Weber

Assistant Treasurer.............................................................................................. Barry Love

Cemetery Project ........................................................................................................ Vacant

Conference Exhibits……………………………………………………Joan M. Billingham

Hospitality ............................................................................................. Thomas Mackowiak

Mail Distribution ............................................................................. Jeanne Larzalere Bloom

Newsletter Editor ............................................................................ Marsha Peterson-Maass

Obituary Project ............................................................................................ Caron Brennan

Nominating…………………………………………………………….. .....Karen Stanbary

Publication Sales ....................................................................... Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti

Publicity ..................................................................................................................... Vacant

Quarterly Editor ........................................................................ Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti

Webinars…………………………………………………………………….Jill Baumeister

Website ......................................................................................................... Caron Brennan

http://www.chicagogenealogy.org/


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The following is the second-place winner of the 2017–2018 Chicago Genealogical

Society Writing Contest. Written by Harold Henderson, it is an account of a couple

that start their lives together in Chicago and gives a description of their life

experiences dodging the law among other things. Another great winner we hope you

enjoy.

Sheriff’s Daughter Weds Confidence Man

Dudley P. Warner in Chicago, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Florida By: Harold Henderson, CG

Samuel James Lowe, Cook County sheriff from 1842 to 1846, died in Chicago in 1851.1

Four years later his daughter Roxanna Louise Lowe married Dudley P. Warner.2

For the next 34 years, until Dudley’s 1889 death in Tennessee, the family lived one step

ahead of creditors and courts. In the end they kept up appearances: when Roxanna died in 1923 at

90, her life in old Chicago was remembered, not her husband’s escapades and prison terms.3

Dudley grew up with the family wholesale grocery. In 1850 he was a 19-year-old clerk

living in Chicago with his father, stepmother, and siblings.4 Typical of early Chicago businesses,

the Warners frequently changed locations, partners, and residences, as the following table shows.

1 “Died,” a square piece of blue paper with five contemporary printed notices of Samuel James Lowe’s

1851 death; Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 18. This binder, in the author’s possession, contains

handwritten family records, photographs, letters, clippings, and other ephemera. Much of the information

in these sources has proved consistent with public records. Also, “Officers of Cook County,” Chicago

Tribune, Thurs. 12 Dec. 1867, p. 4, col. 4. 2 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 12 (handwritten Lowe family record) and 14 (handwritten Warner

family record) (note 1). 3 “Mrs. Dudley Warner Resident of Chicago for 83 Years, Is Dead,” Chicago Tribune, Mon. 19 Feb. 1923,

p. 17, col. 5. Also, obituary clippings, unnamed 1923 Chicago newspapers; Warner Lowe Whitney binder,

item 27: “Mrs. Dudley Warner Dead” and “In Chicago 83 years, Mrs. Dudley Warner Dies.” The headlines

imply continuous residence, but the family spent years in the west and south. 4 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 2, pp. 192 [verso]–

193 [recto], dw. 960, fam. 979.


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Date Name Residence Business

1849 S. M. Warner & Co. 221 Lake 221 Lake

1851 " Edina Place between Harrison &

Polk

173 S. Water

1852 Warner & [Geo. W.]

Flanders

59 Edina Place "

1853 Warner, [John V.] Clarke, &

[Benjamin] Kayler

" 107 S. Water

1854 " 149 Dearborn "

1855 " " "

1856 Warner, Clarke, & [P.] Dater " "

1857 " " "

Sources: 1849 Chicago City Directory and Annual Advertiser for 1849–50 (Chicago: Jas. J.

Langdon, Dec. 1849), p. 232. 1851 Danenhower’s Chicago City Directory for 1851 (Chicago: W.

W. Danenhower, 1851), Dec. 1850, pp. 223–224. 1852 Udall & Hopkins’ Chicago City Directory

for 1852 & 53 (Chicago: Udall & Hopkins, Nov. 1852), pp. 67, 187. 1853 Hall & Smith’s Chicago

City Directory for 1853–54 (Chicago: Robert Fergus, Nov. 1853), pp. 36, 102, 209. 1854 Hall &

Co.’s Chicago City Directory and Business Advertiser for 1854–55 (Chicago: R. Fergus, 1854), p.

295. 1855 The Chicago City Directory and Business Advertiser (Chicago: R. Fergus, 1 Oct. 1855),

p. 149. 1856 Hall’s Business Directory of Chicago (Chicago: Hall & Co., 1856), p. 34. 1857 Case

& Co.’s Chicago City Directory for the year ending June First, 1857 (Chicago: John Gager & Co.,

1857), pp. 48, 53, 148.

Samuel M. Warner died about July 1857. The following year Dudley (real estate agent and

notary public) and his stepmother Eveline (“wid[ow of] Samuel M.”) were living at 149 S.

Dearborn.5

Roxanna Louise Lowe came to Chicago with her family in 1835, “and for many years lived

with her parents [and siblings] in a homestead built on the site of the present County Building.”6

She attended Chicago’s District 1 school in March 18417 and the Dearborn School in the late

1840s.8 In later years she recalled conversations with Abraham Lincoln and with Chicago pioneers

the Beaubiens and Fernando Jones.9

5 S. M. Warner last appeared in Case & Co.’s Chicago City Directory for the year ending June First, 1857

(Chicago: John Gager & Co., 1857), p. 148. Eveline purchased a cemetery lot in July 1857: Chicago

Cemetery Records 1847–1863 (Chicago: Chicago Genealogical Society, 2009), p. 79. Samuel’s widow and

Dudley appeared the following year: D. B. Cooke & Co.’s Directory of Chicago for the year 1858 (Chicago:

D.B. Cooke & Co., 1858), p. 306. 6 Obituary clippings, unnamed 1923 Chicago newspapers (note 3). 7 Louisa Lowe entry, “Teacher’s Report, District No. 1,” March 1841, box 10, doc. 1137, “Chicago City

Council Proceedings Files 1833–1871,” Northeastern Illinois University Illinois Regional Archives

Depository. 8 “To Talk of Hard Tasks: Dearborn School Pupils of Nearly Fifty Years Ago Will Hold a Reunion,”

unsourced and undated clipping of an 1890s Chicago newspaper; Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 28

(note 1). 9 “Mrs. Dudley Warner Resident of Chicago for 83 Years, Is Dead” (note 3).


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Circumstances made it easy for Dudley and Roxanna to meet. Chicago had about 30,000

inhabitants in 1850, and her father and brothers had also been in the grocery business.10 The couple

married and had their first child in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin (1855–56).11 They soon

returned to Chicago to deal with his father’s death and a lawsuit filed by Samuel Eunes 28 May

1858.12 In the spring of 1859 Dudley was offering loans and real-estate securities at 55 Clark

Street.13 The following year he was a “Real Estate and Note Broker, Notary Public, [and]

Commissioner of Deeds for Wisconsin,”14 with $10,000 in real estate and $3,000 personal

property.15

The family was still in Chicago in 1864, when Samuel Adolphus Lowe wrote a chatty letter

to his sister Roxanna Warner from his Civil War army camp. At one point Samuel needled her

husband: “What is Dudley doing—will not the draft, trouble some of the nice young men who

have remained at home, when their country was in peril.”16

The draft may not have troubled Dudley, but the law did. As a government contractor “for

the procurement of hay” for the war effort, he came before Judge Primm in St. Louis on a writ of

habeas corpus for stealing hay from a Peoria County, Illinois, farmer. He was released for lack of

an indictment.17

After the war the family went west.18 Son Charles was born in Nebraska in 1869; next year

Dudley was a life insurance agent in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.19 They returned

to Chicago before the Great Fire of October 1871. Roxanna recalled that “a number of her

10 S. J. and S. A. Lowe, groceries entry, Norris’ Chicago Directory 1846 & 7 (Chicago: Geer & Wilson,

Job Printers, 1846), addenda. Similarly, 1847–8 (Chicago: J. H. Kedzie, 1847), p. 53, and James M. Lowe

entry, 23, 53. 11 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 12 and 14 (notes 1 and 2). 12 “Law Intelligence . . . Criminal,” Eunes v. Warner, Chicago Daily Tribune, Fri. 28 May 1858, p. 1, col.

3. Its outcome is not known. 13 D. P. Warner classified advertisement, “Money & Exchange,” The Press & Tribune (Chicago), Wed. 18

May 1859, p. 4, col. 6. 14 “Bankers and Brokers,” advertisement, Chicago Daily Herald, Sun. 22 Jan. 1860, p. 1, col. 4. 15 Dudley Warner household, 1860 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 1, p. 127, dw. 579, fam. 561. 16 Samuel A. Lowe letter to Mrs. Dudley P. Warner 29 June 1864, Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 6

(note 1). Punctuation as in original. 17 “The Case of Dudley P. Warner,” Daily Missouri Democrat (St. Louis), Tues. 14 Mar. 1864, p. 4, col. 3. 18 Dudley cannot always be tracked, but he was absent from Chicago after the war: Halpin’s Chicago City

Directory 1865–6 (Chicago: T.M. Halpin, 1866), p. 648, image 333 of 510 (ancestry.com); Edwards Annual

Director to the City of Chicago 1866 (St. Louis and New York: Edwards, Greenough, and Deved, 1866),

unpaginated (chicagoancestors.org/sites/default/files/downloads/1866w.pdf); and Edwards Annual

Director to the City of Chicago 1868–69 [mislabeled 1867 by ancestry.com] (St. Louis and New York:

Edwards & Co., 1868), pp. 931–32, images 474–75 of 679. 19 D. P. Warner household for son Charles (age 8 months born Oct.), 1870 U.S. census, Council Bluffs,

Pottawatomie Co., Iowa, Ward 3, p. 14, dw. 114, fam. 118; no real or personal estate listed. They were

absent the previous year: Council Bluffs Directory, for 1869–70 (Council Bluffs, Iowa: J. M. Wolfe, 1869),

p. 121, image 129 of 196 (ancestry.com).


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remaining possessions were carried to the beach in two trunks and floated on the lake, afterwards

being recovered.”20

As Chicago rebuilt, Dudley advertised properties on “easy terms”21 as his own

entanglements began to accumulate. In March 1874 Susan A. Block accused him of selling her

Kalamazoo lot for $800, paying her $300, and refusing to pay the rest.22 But that was small stuff.

In July Roxanna and Dudley borrowed $10,000 from B. F. Chase, securing the debt with deeds of

trust to 68 lots in Hinsdale, west of the city. The Warners failed to pay; after nine years, in the fall

of 1883, their debt had ballooned to $16,000 and they had long since decamped. Chase sold the

lots.23

Meanwhile Dudley was becoming a regular in court. One Chicago newspaper described

him and John H. Canover as “two shrewd, old-time confidence men.” On 13 March 1877 “Canover

was held to the Criminal Court in $4,500, being $500 each for nine distinct cases of swindling,

passing forged checks, and attempting to pass same, and Warner was held in $2,500 on five charges

of $500 each. Goodbye, Jack; ta-ta, Dudley.”24

The farewell was premature; by June Dudley was back in court.25 Nor were outlying towns

safe from his trade. In December 1877 he was jailed in Elgin: “Warner made out a draft for $15

upon some house in Chicago, [Joseph] Lynd indorsed it, a bank of this city cashed it, and it was

subsequently protested. He has a wife and several children at home, and once sold oysters for a

wholesale house.”26

The move south

Had Dudley become too well-known? For whatever reason, the family left Chicago for

Alachua County, Florida. On 1 May 1878 Roxanna paid Mary and Charles Furman $200 for a 20-

acre lot there. The purchase was conditional; the property was to revert to the Furmans if:

* it was ever sold or leased to a “person or persons of Color,”

* intoxicating beverages were sold or used there, or

20 Obituary clippings, unnamed 1923 Chicago newspapers; Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 27 (notes 1

and 3). 21 D. P. Warner & Co. classified real-estate advertisement, Chicago Daily Tribune, Sun. 11 May 1873, p.

4, col. 5. Also, Dudley P. Warner entries, Lakeside Annual Directory [of Chicago, 1874], pp. 1125 and

1367, images 558 and 685 of 731, and 1875, p. 1017, image 516 of 696 (ancestry.com). 22 “Criminal Notes,” Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), Sun. 22 Mar. 1874, p. 5, col. 3. Also, “Street Gossip:

Items from the Notebooks of ‘Times’ Reporters,” Chicago Times, Sun. 22 Mar. 1874, p. 5, col. 7. 23 Fred C. Hale, “Trustees’ Sale” (three notices), Chicago Legal News 16:31, cols. 1–2, citing DuPage Co.

mortgages 17:560ff. 24 “City Brevities,” Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), Wed. 14 Mar. 1877, p. 8, col. 1. 25 “County Gossip,” Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), Tue. 26 June 1877, p. 8, col. 2. Similarly, “Shire

Hearings,” Wed. 27 June 1877, p. 7, col. 2. Also, “The Courts . . . Criminal Court,” Chicago Tribune, Tue.

26 June 1877, p. 7, col. 2. 26 “Held for False Pretenses,” Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago), Sat. 8 Dec. 1877, p. 5, col. 3.


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* “any game of chance” was allowed there.27

Within a month M. J. Robinson (who evidently had not been paid) placed a lien on the

Warners’ house “for material furnished.”28 On 15 June 1878, Aurelia Ligare of nearby Waldo

swore that any supposed powers of attorney on her behalf in the hands of D. P. Warner (also

recently of Waldo) were “forgeries and fraudulent and altogether unauthorized.”29

Once again Dudley hit the road. During the summer of 1879 he seems to have done well,

but his luck did not hold. On 4 September in Manchester, New Hampshire, the Boston Journal

reported that a “gentlemanly appearing scoundrel aged about 40” was playing an old game on local

merchants: he bought a small amount of goods, paid in checks, and received the balance in cash.

“The checks were forgeries drawn in the name of the well-known house of S. C. Forsmith & Co.,

machinists. The forger gave the name of Dudley P. Warner, but registered at the hotel as C. M.

Shaw.” Additional research might have saved his scam: “He evidently did not understand that the

banks are kept open Thursday evenings,” allowing the forgery to be discovered. He was arrested

at the depot just as he was boarding the night train for Concord.

The police found $100 in Dudley’s pockets (suspicious in itself, and roughly equivalent to

$2500 today), plus evidence that of his travels in Massachusetts, New York City, Chicago, Florida,

and other places.30 In January 1880 he was sentenced to three years in the New Hampshire state

prison.31 A year and a half later his petition for pardon was “laid on the table for future

consideration.”32

In Florida, Roxanna took desperate measures that month. She mortgaged the contents of

their home to Charles S. Fellows for $50.84, to be repaid at 8% annual interest: carpet; library

table; four rocking chairs; four dining chairs; mirror; lounge; two camp chairs; kitchen stove and

furniture; one dozen each teaspoons, knives, and forks; carpenter tools; bedstead; two mattresses;

two pair feather pillows; four pair blankets; four window shades; and one “buggie” harness. She

was allowed to keep and use the goods until payment came due (keeping up appearances!), while

Fellows reserved the right to seize and sell them if he “felt himself unsafe or insecure.”33

27 Mary E. Furman to Roxanna L. Warner, original deed 1 May 1878, Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item

24 (note 1); recorded 24 February 1879 in Alachua Co., Fla., Deeds K:761–63

(alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). 28 Dudley P. Warner, lien by M. J. Robinson 22 May 1878, Alachua Co., Fla., Lien Book A:28, recorded

24 May (alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). 29 Aurelia Ligare written instrument, 15 June 1878, recorded 29 June, Deeds K:153

(alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). 30 “Arrest of a Swindler,” Boston Journal, Fri. 5 Sep. 1879, p. 2, col. 5. For current dollar equivalents and

cautions, Measuring Worth (measuringworth.com/calculators/uscompare). 31 “New Hampshire,” Springfield Republican (Mass.), Sat. 17 Jan. 1880, p. 7, col. 1. 32 “Governor and Council,” New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette (Concord), Thurs. 7 Nov. 1881, p.

4, col. 6. 33 Mrs. Roxanna L. Warner to Charles S. Fellows, Alachua Co., Fla., mortgage E:238–39, 10 Jan. 1880,

recorded 20 Jan. 1880 (alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). No notice of the mortgage being satisfied

appears.


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The fate of the Warners’ furniture is unknown, but neither mortgage nor incarceration

changed Dudley’s ways. He tried Cleveland, and on 24 August 1883 he was arrested attempting

to pass a $23.50 check supposedly drawn by E. R. Hull on the Merchants’ National Bank. This

time Dudley carried $181 cash plus the hat he wore, a cap in his pocket, and another hat in a bag—

thus enabling himself to change his appearance quickly as needed. He pleaded guilty to a reduced

charge (“uttering and publishing” a bad check) and received a one-year sentence in the Ohio

Penitentiary.34

Back in Florida in the spring of 1885, he and “Roxey” mortgaged half of their 20 acres to

John C. Frazier to secure a debt of $203.64.35 Chicago had not yet forgotten him. In 1886 D. J. and

H. D. Crocker of 96 Commercial Bank Building in Chicago were seeking information on “the

whereabouts of Dudley P. Warner, real-estate broker, or any member of his family, resident about

1876 Indiana-av, near Thirty-first.”36

Soon Dudley had no address at all. In the late 1880s the family moved north to

Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, where Dudley died of chronic nephritis or paralysis.37

Daughter Eva, in her late teens, helped support the family as a stenographer for F.A. Estep, who

did business in machinery and “heavy hardware.”38 Roxanna remained there two years before

returning to Chicago.39 In 1900 she was renting at 7027 S. Stewart Avenue with son Charles

(ironworker), daughter Eva (stenographer), and a boarder.40 In 1910 the three were at 7016 Stewart,

then mortgaged;41 it remained in the family beyond 1940.42

34 “City and General,” Cleveland Plain Dealer, Fri. 24 Aug. 1883, p. 4, col. 2. Also, “Criminalities,”

Cleveland Leader, Wed. 17 Oct. 1883, p. 8, col. 5. Also, “Gone Over the Road,” Cleveland Plain Dealer,

Fri. 19 Oct. 1883, p. 4, col. 4. 35 Roxey and Dudley P. Warner to John C. Frazier, Alachua Co., Fla., mortgage H:421–22, 17 Mar. 1885,

rec. 21 Mar. 1885 (alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). 36 “Personal,” Chicago Tribune, Sun. Feb. 28, 1886, p. 18, col. 4. 37 Warner entries, The Directory of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1889 (Chattanooga: Connelly & Fais, 1889),

p. 527, image 284 of 357. They were not present the year before: 1888, pp. 507–8, images 277–78 of 347

(ancestry.com). Also, Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 12 and 14 (notes 1 and 2), where item 14 has

“Penn Yan” penciled in over “Geneva;” item 12 has Dudley’s death date. For location and cause, D. P.

Warner entry, Death Record, City of Chattanooga, Dec. 1889, p. 176, #11; “Death Records, Chattanooga,

1872–1923” > FHL [Family History Library] 1,303,215, DGS 4,163,550 > image 93 (familysearch.org). 38 Miss Eva L. Warner entry, Directory of Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1891, p. 713, image 393 of 485, and

Frank A. Estep, p. 338, image 187 of 485 (ancestry.com). 39 Roxanna Lowe entry as widow of Dudley, Directory of Chattanooga, Tennessee 1890, p. 646, image 355

of 441. Similarly, 1891, p. 713, image 393 of 485, and 1892, p. 700, image 403 of 496 (ancestry.com). 40 Roxanna L. Warner household, 1900 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 31, ED 958, sheet 12A,

dw. 178, fam. 229. Also, Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1900, p. 1960

(chicagoancestors.org/content/1900-chicago-directory), naming her as Dudley’s widow. 41 Roxanna L. Warner household, 1910 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 32, ED 1388, sheet 1A,

dw. 7, fam. 10. 42 Alexander Lastname household, 1940 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 17, ED 103-1166,

sheet 10B, dw. 17.


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Genealogical Summary

1. SAMUEL M.1 WARNER was born about 1810 in New York state,43 died in Chicago

about July 1857, and was probably buried in the City Cemetery there.44 He married first an

unknown woman who was Dudley’s mother, and second EVELINE [(–?–)], who was born about

1820 in Vermont.45 The family was in Washtenaw County, Michigan, in 1840,46 and in Chicago

by 1846.47

Known children of Samuel M. Warner (the first two or three with his first wife, the rest

likely Eveline’s):

2 i. DUDLEY P.2 WARNER (Samuel M.1), born 16 August 1832 in New York state, and died

December 1889 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He married ROXANNA LOUISE LOWE.

ii. T. F. 2 WARNER, born about 1833 in New York state.48

iii. S. M. 2 WARNER, born about 1837 in Michigan.49

iv. EDWARD S. 2 WARNER, born about 1841 in Michigan.50 In 1856 he was a clerk, living

at the family address 149 Dearborn, and had been in Chicago twelve years, the same as father

Samuel M.51

v. S. M.2 WARNER, born about 1846 in Illinois, the only known daughter.52

2. DUDLEY P.2 WARNER (Samuel M.1) was born 16 August 1832 in New York state

(probably in either Geneva, Ontario County, or Penn Yan, Yates County, which are about 18 miles

43 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago (note 4). Gager’s Chicago City Directory

for the year ending June 1st, 1857 [sic] (Chicago: John Gager & Co., 1 Dec. 1856), p. 343, reported Samuel

was born in Vermont and had lived in Chicago twelve years, which is inconsistent with the 1850 census as

to place of birth but roughly consistent as to time of residence, as the household included a four-year-old

born in Illinois. 44 Eveline Warner purchase of City Cemetery lot, July 1857 (note 5). 45 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago (note 4). 46 S. M. Warner household, 1840 U.S. census, Washtenaw Co., Mich., p. 64, line 30, consisting of a man

in his 30s (likely Samuel), a woman in her 20s (likely Eveline), a boy and girl aged 15–20, two boys aged

5–10 (likely Dudley and T. F.), and a boy aged 0-5 (likely S.M.). Thus the 1840 household matched the

1850 Chicago household except for the two oldest in 1840, the most likely to depart. 47 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago (note 4). In 1856-57 Samuel was said to

have been born in Vermont and been in Chicago twelve years: Samuel M. Warner entry, Gager’s Chicago

City Directory (note 43). 48 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago (note 4). 49 Ibid. 50 Ibid. 51 Edward S. Warner entry, Gager’s Chicago City Directory (note 43). 52 S. M. Warren [Warner] household, 1850 U.S. census, Chicago (note 4).


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apart); died of chronic nephritis or paralysis in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, 8

December 1889; and was buried in Section 3, Row 6, grave 424, in Forest Hills Cemetery there

the following day.53 He married 25 September 1855 in Portage, Columbia County, Wisconsin,

ROXANNA LOUISE LOWE. The daughter of Samuel James and Roxanna Louise (Lowden) Lowe,

she was born 17 October 1832 in New York City;54 died of “Senillity” and chronic myocarditis 18

February 1923 at her home, 7016 S. Stewart in Chicago; and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery two

days later.55

Children of Dudley P.2 Warner and Roxanna Louise Lowe (there are no living descendants):

i. WILLIAM LOWE3 WARNER (Dudley2, Samuel M.1) was born 19 October 1856 in Portage,

Columbia County, Wisconsin,56 died in 1936, and was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park,

North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.57 He was a printer.58 He married 24

December 1878 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, CLARA ALBERTINA PINTO. Clara was

born about September 1856 in Iowa,59 daughter of Jacob A. and Elizabeth (Keepers)

53 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 12 and 14 (notes 1 and 2). Item 14 has “Penn Yan” penciled in over

“Geneva;” item 12 has Dudley’s death date. For location and cause, see D. P. Warner entry, Death Record,

City of Chattanooga, Dec. 1889 (note 37). Also, D.P. Warner entry, Forest Hill Cemetery, has him born

1831 in “N.Y, N.Y,” died of paralysis, kindred “unknown”; Record of Interments, #1194

(foresthillscemetery.net/Home/SearchDetails/1177). 54 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 12 and 14 (notes 1 and 2). Roxanna’s death certificate (following

note) gives 18 October 1832 for her birth and 18 February 1923 for her death, but gives her age at death as

90 years, 4 months, and one day, implying a 17 October birth date. 55 Roxanna Lowe Warner, death index entry 18 Feb. 1923, Ill. death cert. 5170, Chicago, Cook Co.; “Illinois

Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947,” citing FHL 1,877,165, DGS 4,205,913, image 176 (familysearch.org). 56 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 14 (notes 1 and 2). 57 William Lowe Warner grave marker, image, Valhalla Memorial Park, N. Hollywood, Los Angeles Co.,

Cal., memorial 173,481,463 (findagrave.com). 58 William L. Warner household, 1900 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., ED 965, Ward 31, sheet 13B,

dw. 200, fam. 273. Also, Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1900, p. 1960 (note 40). 59 William L. Warner–Clara A. Pinto marriage 24 Dec. 1878, Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, marriage

register 5:65, #214, FHL 979,590, item 1, DGS 4,309,602 (familysearch.org). Warner Lowe Whitney

binder, item 14, gives the less believable 24 Dec. 1875 (notes 1 and 2). For Clara’s middle name, birth date,

and place, see Bessie Louise Warner birth 1 Sep. 1882, evidently a delayed birth affidavit signed by her

maternal aunt Evalyn Warner Lastname 9 May 1941: DGS 100,801,966, images 257–58 of 489

(familysearch.org). For birth month, William L. Warner household for Clara, 1900 U.S. census, Chicago

(note 58).

http://foresthillscemetery.net/Home/SearchDetails/1177


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Pinto,60 and died probably between 1910 (when she appeared in the census) and 1920

(when William was a widower).61

ii. FRANK DUDLEY3 WARNER was born probably 29 November 1861 in Chicago,62 died 14

June 1915, and was buried with his wife in Evergreen Cemetery, Gainesville, Alachua

County, Florida.63 He married 20 August 1890 in Gainesville MARY G. KINCAID.64 The

daughter of South Carolinians James and Sarah [(–?–)] “Kinkade,”65 Mary was born 1862

and died 1956.66 Frank was a farmer and fruit packer.67

iii. CHARLES CHASE3 WARNER was born 23 October 1869 in Omaha, Douglas County,

Nebraska,68 died of “suppurative pyelo-nephritis” and “gangrenous cystitis” 17 June 1923

at 1406 West 67th Street in Chicago, and was buried at Beverly Cemetery the 20th.69 He

was a structural ironworker.70 He married in Chicago 28 May 1913 as her second husband

LEORA LUCY (FITCH) JOINT.71 She was born 21 July 1885 in Rochester, Monroe County,

New York; died as Leora Hammerschmidt 23 October 1952 in Norwood Park, Cook

60 Jacob Pinto household for apparent wife Elizabeth and apparent daughter Clara age 13 born Iowa, 1870

U.S. census, Green Bay, Brown Co., Wis., pp. 13–14, dw./fam. 100. Similarly, 1860, age 3 born Iowa,

Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa, pp. 306–7, dw. 2272, fam. 2347. Also, Jacob A. Pinto–Elizabeth Keepers

marriage 19 July 1835, Hillsborough, Ross Co., Ohio, Marriage Register D (1834–40):59; FHL 281,650,

DGS 4,016,207, image 33 of 193 (familysearch.org). 61 William L. Warner household, 1910 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., ED 1355, Ward 32, sheet 16A,

dw. 220, fam. 353. Eva L. Warner household for brother William, 1920 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co.,

Ill., ED 1975, Ward 32, dw. 12, fam. 28. 62 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 13 (handwritten list of marriages giving 1861) and 14 (list giving

1860) (notes 1 and 2). 1861 is consistent with Frank’s grave marker (following note). 63 Frank D. Warner and Mary Kincaid Warner grave marker, images 143–45, Section 1, Evergreen

Cemetery, Gainesville, Fla.; Alachua County Historical Commission Virtual Cemetery Project

(wizardofar.org/CFDocs/common/CemeteryTableSearch.cfm). 64 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, items 13 and 14 (notes 1 and 62). Also, Frank D. Warner–Mary G.

Kincaid marriage, Alachua Co. Marriages C:339 (alachuaclerk.org/archive/default.cfm). 65 James Kinkade household for Mary, age 19, 1880 U.S. census, Pct. 10, Alachua Co., Fla., ED 4, p. 86D,

dw./fam. 105. 66 Frank D. Warner and Mary Kincaid Warner grave marker images (note 63). 67 William O. Wilson household for boarders Frank D. and Mary G. Warner, 1900 U.S. census, ED 7,

Gainesville, Alachua Co., Fla., sheet 15B, dw. 240, fam. 250. Similarly, 1910 U.S. census, ED 10, sheets

7B–8A, dw. 138, fam. 154. 68 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 14 (notes 1 and 2). Also, D. P. Warner household for son Charles

(age 8 months born Oct. in Nebraska), 1870 U.S. census (note 19). 69 Charles C. Warner, death index entry 17 June 1923, Ill. death cert. 17808, Chicago, Cook Co.; “Illinois

Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947,” citing FHL 1,877,395, DGS 4,031,884, image 355 (familysearch.org).

Also, “Halsted and West News,” Sullivan’s Englewood Times (Chicago), Fri. 29 June 1923, p. 4, col. 2. 70 Charles C. Warner household, 1920 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 29, ED 1805, sheet 10A,

dw. 164, fam. 192. 71 Charles C. Warner–Leora L. Joint marriage 28 May 1913, Chicago, lic. 629,246; FHL 1,030,547, DGS

4,280,610, image 260 of 1456 (familysearch.org).


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County, Illinois; and was buried in Beverly Cemetery, Blue Island, Cook County, Illinois.72

Her parents were Austin73 and Frances (Peek) Fitch.74 Leora married first 30 August 1905

John Henry Joint.75 She married third before 1930 as his second wife Reinhard Ernest

Hammerschmidt.76

iv. EVALYN “EVA” LOUISE3 WARNER was born 13 October 1873 in Chicago,77 died there

24 May 1955 from complications of a fall and arteriosclerotic heart disease, and was buried

in Rosehill Cemetery 28 May.78 Likely named for her father’s stepmother, she worked as

a stenographer.79 She married as his second wife 8 September 1936 in Chicago

ALEXANDER HENDERSON,80 the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Davidson) Henderson.

Alexander was born 30 March 1874 in Edinburgh, Scotland, graduated from the University

of Illinois in 1902, worked as a salesman and government employee, died 20 October 1957,

and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery in Chicago three days later.81

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72 “Death Notices . . . Hammerschmidt,” Chicago Tribune, Sat. 25 Oct. 1952, p. 35, col. 5. Also, Leora

Hammerschmidt death index entry 59, 23 Oct. 1952, Norwood Park, Cook Co., Ill., naming parents Austin

Fitch and Francis Peak; “Illinois, Cook County Deaths,” citing DGS 100,651,387, image 331

(familysearch.org). 73 Austin Fitch, widower, household, 1900 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 31, ED 977, sheet

20B, dw. 273, fam. 327. 74 Leora Hammerschmidt death index entry (note 72). 75 John H. Joint–Leora Fitch marriage 30 Aug. 1905, Cook Co., Ill., lic. 416188; FHL 1,030,390, DGS

4,270,491, image 632 of 1393 (familysearch.org). 76 Reinard Hammerschmidt household for wife Leona, 1930 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 18,

ED 682, sheet 12A, dw. 161, fam. 261A. Also, for full name and first wife, Reinhardt Ernest

Hammerschmidt WWI draft registration, serial #1497, order #A2650, Wheaton, DuPage Co., Ill., local

board; “U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918” > Illinois > Dupage County > Draft Card

H > image 126 of 187 (ancestry.com). 77 Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 14 (notes 1 and 2). 78 Illinois death cert. 34553, Cook Co., Evalyn L. Henderson 24 May 1955; Warner Lowe Whitney binder,

item 26 (note 1). 79 Roxanna L. Warner household, 1900 U.S. census, Chicago, Cook Co., Ill., Ward 31, ED 958, sheet 12A,

dw. 178, fam. 229. Similarly, Roxanna L. Warner household for Eva L., 1910, Ward 32, ED 1388, sheet

1A, dw. 7, fam. 10. 80 Evalyn Warner–Alexander Henderson marr. cert. 8 Sep. 1936; Warner Lowe Whitney binder, item 61

(note 1). 81 Alexander Henderson entry in Frank William Scott, ed., The Alumni Record of the University of Illinois

at Urbana (Urbana: University of Illinois, 1906), p. 311. Also, “Death Notices . . . Henderson,” Chicago

Daily Tribune, Tue. 22 Oct. 1957, p. 26, col. 5.


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Chicago and North Western Railroad Chicago Resident Stock Holders: 1900 By: Craig Pfannkuche

While sorting through some old documents dealing with the financial records of the Chicago and

North Western Railway in the first decade of the 20th century, the records seen below were

discovered. While such lists of names are commonplace in the vast holding of C&NW records

held by the C&NW Historical Society’s archives, three things are especially interesting to Chicago

interest family historians in this listing.

The first and most obviously, is the fact that this list contains street addresses where some of the

stockholders actually lived. One such example is that of Sarah CONWAY who is listed as living

at 14 Aldine Square. She was a childless Massachusetts born widowed 82-year-old wife of

Chaplain Conway who was living with a number of her nieces and nephews. She died at home in

1902. Aldine Square today is located near the 3700 block of Vincennes Avenue.

The second interesting fact is that almost 30% of the stock holders in 1900 were women. Some of

them, of course, held the stock simply for income purposes but it is certain that some of those

women were canny business minded individuals.

The third reason is that many of the names on these lists are those of very well-known Chicagoans,

Kate BUCKINGHAM for instance and, of course, Marshall FIELD, Jr.

The Chicago and North Western Railway, the first railroad in Chicago, was organized as the

Galena and Chicago Union Railroad in the mid-1840s. The first train ran in 1848. The locomotive

which pulled that first train as far as Oak Park, the “Pioneer,” is preserved at the Chicago History

Museum. The railroad grew until it served much of Wisconsin, Iowa, southern Minnesota,

Nebraska and parts of South Dakota besides Illinois from about I-80 north. It paid strong annual

dividends for many years. When the railroad was sold to the Union Pacific Railroad in 1995, a

very large mass of historical paper data including such material as seen below came to the Chicago

and North Western Historical Society (CNWHS). That material, along with individually named

land purchase records from Wisconsin, Minnesota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska and

western Iowa is slowly

being processed. For

additional information

about the

genealogically related

holdings of the

CNWHS, check that

society’s web site

cnwhs.org.

Envelope dated March 1900 with Letter and Stockholder Lists


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Crane Junior College, Class of February 1928 compiled by Jeanne Larzalere Bloom, CG

City Colleges of Chicago first opened its doors on 11 September 1911, as Crane Junior College.

Nicknamed “The People’s College,” it was established under the Chicago Board of Education as

a way to provide high-quality, affordable education accessible to all in Chicago.

Last Name First Name Major Future University or College

Abrams Rose H. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Ashburn Gladys A. Commerce Northwestern

Asperin Laureano Engineering Purdue

Backlund Elliot A. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Barron Marguerette Liberal Arts Northwestern

Baugh Anna M. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Becker Margaret M. Science Illinois

Beneder John Pre-Legal De Paul

Berquist Howard A. Commerce Illinois

Berstein Harry G. Pre-Legal De Paul

Binna Charles L. Pre-Legal Illinois

Black Lloyd B. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Bloom Leo H. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Brodsky Mildred Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Broude Jay Liberal Arts Northwestern

Byfield Athelon M. Liberal Arts Rockford College

Carpenter David L. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Cerza Alphonse Pre-Legal Northwestern

Chapman Ethel A. Pre-Medic Illinois

Coco Samuel J. Pre-Legal Kent School of Law

Conner Lycurgus Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Cooper Harry Pre-Medic Illinois

Crabs Kenwyn S. Pre-Legal Northwestern

Czyzewski John Pre-Medic Northwestern

Dautel Edward V. Engineering Wisconsin

Deitz Reuben Liberal Arts University of Chicago

DeLott Paul Liberal Arts Northwestern

Deutsch Martin J. Commerce De Paul

Engelking Marion Liberal Arts University of Chicago


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Engh Bernice A. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Epstein Harry L. Pre-Legal De Paul Law School

Erickson Eric Engineering Illinois

Esposito Andrew R. Pre-Medic Illinois

Farinacci Maurice G. Pre-Medic Illinois

Fash Ira O. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Flack Robert Pre-Legal Illinois

Flank Arthur Pre-Legal Northwestern

Fuchs Erhard Pre-Medic University of Chicago

Gantz Benjamin Liberal Arts Northwestern

Golden David L. Pre-Medic Loyola Medical School

Golden Frances Liberal Arts

Goldman Benjamin B. Pre-Legal Northwestern

Gordon Harold Liberal Arts Northwestern

Gottlieb Jacob D. Pre-Medic Illinois

Grodsky Ben Liberal Arts Northwestern

Greenstein Sam Commerce Northwestern

Grippe Rocco J. Engineering Illinois

Gurevitz Samuel R. Liberal Arts Southern California

Hamer Theodore L. Pre-Legal Kent School of Law

Hanelin Henry R. Pre-Medic Illinois

Hass Charles Pre-Legal De Paul

Helsberg Harry A. Commerce Illinois

Holtzman Irving Commerce De Paul Law School

Holtzman Sam H. Pre-Medic Illinois

Horwich Bertha Liberal Arts Northwestern

Hufnagel Walter P. Engineering Illinois

Isaacson Leon Pre-Legal Illinois

Jacobson Allen B. Commerce Northwestern

Jacobson Benjamin Pre-Legal University of Chicago

Jaffe Bessie Liberal Arts Northwestern

Johnson Vernon Pre-Legal Michigan

Kaplan Irwin Pre-Legal De Paul

Karbovsky William Pre-Legal De Paul

Karmuth Roy F. Engineering Illinois

Katz David Liberal Arts Illinois


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Klieman Rebecca Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Kristan George F. Pre-Medic Illinois

Kurowski Rose E. Science De Paul

Kulczynski Alicia Liberal Arts Illinois

Kulieke Alvin L. Science University of Chicago

Levine Albert J. Pre-Medic Illinois

Levine Leo L. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Lipstein Morris L. Pre-Medic Illinois

Long Benjamin Pre-Legal University of Chicago

Majka John Pre-Legal De Paul Law School

Manelis Samuel Pre-Medic Illinois

Maniras Alphonse Pre-Medic Northwestern

Mark Louis J. Pre-Legal Northwestern

Marks Meyer B. Pre-Medic Illinois

McCullough Clay Engineering Illinois

McDonald Thomas Commerce Illinois

McHugh Perlette Commerce Northwestern

Meredith Fred V. Commerce Northwestern

Missner Daniel Pre-Legal De Paul

Mowatt Isobel Liberal Arts Illinois

Neumann George R. Pre-Medic University of Chicago

Newmen Max N. Liberal Arts Wallon School of Acct

Nigro Dominic Pre-Medic Illinois

Niederhoff August E. Engineering Illinois

Oldham George Pre-Medic University of Chicago

O'Neil Mildred Liberal Arts Illinois

Oppenheim David C. Engineering Northwestern

Orencia Alipio B. Liberal Arts Illinois

Orencia Benigno Liberal Arts Illinois

Palese Daniel J. Science Knox

Passow Edward B. Engineering Purdue

Peabody Helen R. Liberal Arts Art Institute

Petersen Andrew C. Engineering Purdue

Peterson Iris M. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Pikowsky Bertha Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Pilka Norman Pre-Legal De Paul

Pisors Herbert Commerce Northwestern


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Priest Wilford D. Commerce Northwestern

Rabanes Nasario Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Rhodes Katheryne Liberal Arts Northwestern

Ritsos Zachary Pre-Legal De Paul

Ritzlin Goldie Liberal Arts Northwestern

Rosen Samuel Pre-Legal Northwestern

Rosenberg Lester C. Commerce Northwestern

Rottenberg Abe Pre-Legal Northwestern

Saffir Milton Pre-Legal University of Chicago

Saunders Charles L. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Schoenberger Carl A. Pre-Legal Northwestern

Schrieber Ruth E. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Schwartz Lydia Liberal Arts Illinois

Scott Robert Pre-Medic Illinois

Seavey Alwin Pre-Legal Illinois

Segal Jacob H. Pre-Legal Illinois

Serio Michael Pre-Medic Northwestern

Shapiro Phillip A. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Shapiro Bernard Pre-Legal Northwestern

Shapiro Sylvia Science University of Chicago

Sherrod Ida M. Liberal Arts Northwestern

Siedlinski John Pre-Medic Loyola

Silver Samuel Pre-Medic Illinois

Simms Mabel A. Liberal Arts University of Chicago

Singer Maxwell Commerce Northwestern

Smith Shirley Liberal Arts Wisconsin

Spieckler Kenneth L. Liberal Arts Illinois

Stern Sadie Liberal Arts

Stone Alex Pre-Legal De Paul

Syslo Edward Pre-Medic Illinois

Ticktin Sidney Pre-Legal De Paul

Toppel Morris Commerce Northwestern

Tornheim William Commerce Northwestern

Tugade Filadelfo Engineering Armour Institute

Turner John Engineering Northwestern

Vesely Harry A. Pre-Medic Illinois

Vinzens Emmet Architecture Illinois


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Wachowsky Max Pre-Medic Illinois

Walsh Julia Commerce De Paul

Waszkowicz Aloysius Pre-Medic Loyola

Weintraub Harry A. Pre-Legal Illinois

Werbal Ernest Pre-Medic Illinois

Westerman Herbert Liberal Arts Northwestern

Widdicombe Maybelle Liberal Arts Northwestern

Williams Fredric P. Liberal Arts Wisconsin

Wodek Walter Pre-Medic Loyola

Wojcik Stephen J. Pre-Medic Illinois

Wolf Jessie R. Science Antioch College

Zeibell Ida M. Science Crane PG

*****

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John Conrad Moehling – Mount Prospect

Founding Father

by Heather Francek-Galloucis

Otter Bay Books, Baltimore, MD

ISBN: 978-0-692-14052-9, Published 2018. 229 pages.

When the author Heather Francek-Galloucis began

compiling the research and writing for this book, it was not

her passion of her family ancestors or Mount Prospect,

Illinois history that started the project. It was her mother

who had the desire. Her mother who wanted to preserve

the history of this Chicago Cook County suburb and tell

the story of its founding father.

The book starts in the sixteenth century Germany and

follows several Mӧhling/Moehling generations during the

political and religious instability during their lifetimes. It

addresses the motivating factors and obstacles Germans faced in making the decision to emigrate.

As well as providing a descriptive picture of how the long journey to Chicago may have been for

the family. The same passage many of our own Chicago ancestors chose.

Once in the Chicago area, the Moehling family prospered in their new homeland. The author shares

family history such as the decision to buy land where today is now Mount Prospect, their brief

move to Indiana, hardships living on the prairie and many business opportunities.

The rich community history of Mount Prospect is also documented in the book. After Mount

Prospect’s rough start, John Conrad Moehling decided to take a chance on this community along

the Chicago & North Western Railway. He saw the potential and made it happen. The book

accounts the making of this town and how John Conrad saw it grow in his lifetime. You have to

read it to learn the details.

Many wonderful pictures and documents are scattered throughout the book. It is an enjoyable read

that fellow genealogists and family historians can learn from and apply to their Chicago area

ancestors research.

It appears upon completing this book the author shares the same passion as her mother. A daughter

now sharing this great American story. A great example of how to write a thoughtful mix of both

family and community history.

A copy of this book was donated to the Chicago Genealogical Society. In turn, the book has been

donated to the Newberry Library.

Reviewed by: Stephanie Pierce Carbonetti


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Upcoming CGS Programs 2019

All Programs are at the Newberry Library at 1:30pm and free unless noted

May 4 - The Eastland Disaster: An Unparalleled Tragedy. Early on the morning of Saturday,

July 24, 1915, a light rain fell yet the air was filled with anticipation and excitement. Thousands

gathered along the Chicago River for Western Electric's fifth annual employee picnic. More than

7,000 tickets had been purchased for the day‐long festivities. But the day quickly turned tragic,

resulting in Chicago's greatest loss‐of-life tragedy. Find out what happened during a presentation

given by the Eastland Disaster Historical Society.

Come learn the answers to the following questions: Why was the picnic so highly anticipated?

What happened? How did it happen? What was the impact? What was the response? Was it

avoidable? Who was held accountable? What damages were awarded? What amount of relief funds

were raised? Discover more about the Eastland Disaster Historical Society at

http://www.eastlanddisaster.org/

June 1 - Adoption Searches Past and Present. Our speaker will be Matt Rutherford. Having an

adopted ancestor can often be one of the most frustrating and challenging aspects of genealogy

research. In times past, records of adoptions weren't as well kept as they are today, making

searching for the link between birthparents and adoptees difficult. And, in modern times, adoption

searches are often hindered by legal barriers. We'll discuss techniques & tips for researching

American adoptions in all time periods.

Matt Rutherford, MLIS, is Curator of Genealogy and Local History at the Newberry Library. In

addition to managing the Newberry's renowned genealogy collection, Matt has also answered

thousands of questions on a wide range of genealogy topics. He has spoken at the Illinois State

Genealogical Society and the Conference on Illinois History, as well as several local genealogy

societies, including the North Suburban Genealogical Society, the Elgin Genealogical Society,

Genealogical Forum of Elmhurst, and the Illinois St. Andrew Society. In addition, Matt teaches

seminars on a variety of genealogy topics, including beginning genealogy, researching at the

Newberry Library, using repositories and archives, researching pre-fire Chicago, adoption

searches, non-population census schedules, and the history of the federal census. He is the co-

author of A Bibliography of African American History at the Newberry Library (2005).

August 24 – Bus Tour: Chicago’s Greatest Waterway - The I & M Canal. Using a luxury bus,

the Chicago Genealogical Society will be hosting a genealogically oriented tour of the Illinois and

Michigan Canal, August 24, 9:30am – 4:00pm (starting from and ending at the Ogilvie

Transportation Center), which will included such stops as the Chicago Portage National Historic

Site, the St. James of the Sag Cemetery, Lockport, Locks at Channahon, the Seneca Grain Elevator,

and the Fox River Aqueduct in Ottawa among many other places in a beautiful summer setting.

Chicago Historian and CGS board member, Craig Pfannkuche, will be our guide to learn about

this fascinating time in Chicago’s history and how it changed our Chicago ancestor’s lives. See

registration details and tour cost on page 95.

http://www.eastlanddisaster.org/


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Upcoming CGS Programs 2019

September 7 – Tracking Down Your Infamous Ancestors. More and more people are interested

in learning more about “The Black Sheep” of their family! Find out how to become hot on the trail

by using photographs, newspapers, court cases both civil and criminal as well as prison, parole,

and other state and federal records.

Ray Johnson is a former criminal investigator, author, local historian and tour guide. He was born

in Chicago and currently resides in Brookfield, IL. He owns Johnson Research Services which

conducts research for other authors, production companies, attorneys, government agencies and

family historians. Ray has published three books on Chicago history and is currently working on

three more. He also writes a history blog called Chicago History Cop for ChicagoNow, a Tribune

Company. He has been featured as an expert on Discovery ID, The History Channel, PBS, The

Travel Channel and many local stations.

October 5 – To Be Determined

November 2 - The Chicago “L” -- Chicago’s Biggest “Mover & Shaker.” Discover the world-

famous Chicago “L” in all its grit and glory with Greg Borzo, author of The Chicago “L.” This

PowerPoint presentation portrays the growth and development of Chicago’s most enduring icon.

The “L” has been running 24/7 for 127 years. See how it came to be and how it changed the region.

Lavishly illustrated with more than 100 images and popular movie clips, Borzo’s rich historical

presentation will inform, entertain and spark memories. Travel through time. Mass transit never

looked so good!

Greg Borzo is an award-winning journalist. He was editor of Modern Railroads Magazine and has

been a health and/or science writer for the American Medical Association, Field Museum and

University of Chicago. He conducts public tours of the “L” for the Chicago History Museum and

other organizations. The Chicago “L” has been favorably reviewed by more than 30 media outlets.

His other books include Chicago's Fabulous Fountains, Chicago Cable Cars, and Lost

Restaurants of Chicago. Born in Chicago, Borzo lives in the South Loop to better enjoy all the art

and architecture, culture and history that the city has to offer. He gives tours for the Chicago

History Museum, Chicago Cycling Club, and others.

December 7 – Mayflower and other Lineage Societies: What are they? Why would I join one?

How do I join? Everything you ever wanted to know about lineage societies but were afraid to ask

– the who, what, when, where and how of joining groups like the Daughters of the American

Revolution, Colonial Dames and Mayflower Society are discussed.

Our speaker, Kimberly Ormsby Nagy MD PLCGS, is a retired trauma surgeon with a lifelong

passion for genealogy. She is nationally known for her work with lineage societies, and has served

on national boards of several. She has 40 years of experience preparing lineage society

applications, and has first-hand knowledge of what is necessary to have an application approved.

She has extensive lecturing experience, first as a medical educator, now as a genealogical lecturer.

She is excited to speak on one of her favorite topics - "Lineage Societies."


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Index

Abrams, 85

Allerton, 79

Ames, 79

Armour, 79, 83

Ashburn, 85

Asperin, 85

Austin, 83

Backlund, 85

Baker, 79

Barron, 85

Baugh, 85

Beaubien, 68

Beck, 79

Becker, 85

Beers, 79, 83

Beneder, 85

Berquist, 85

Berstein, 85

Besly, 79

Binna, 85

Black, 85

Block, 70

Bloom, 85

Borden, 79

Botsford, 79

Bowen, 79

Bowers, 78, 79

Brand, 79

Braun, 79

Brodsky, 85

Brooks, 81

Broude, 85

Brown, 79

Brush, 79

Buckingham, 77,

83

Burley, 83

Byfield, 85

Canover, 70

Canton, 83

Carpenter, 85

Cerza, 85

Champlin, 79

Chase, 70

Chapman, 85

Clarke, 68

Cobb, 79, 83

Coco, 85

Conner, 85

Conway, 77, 79

Cooper, 85

Crabs, 85

Crocker, 72

Czyzewski, 85

Dater, 68

Dautel, 85

Davidson, 76

Dawley, 78

Deitz, 85

DeKoven, 79

DeLott, 85

Deutsch, 85

Dibblee, 79, 83

Dole, 83

Dummer, 80

Dwight, 79

Engelking, 85

Engh, 86

Epstein, 86

Erickson, 86

Esposito, 86

Estep, 72

Eunes, 69

Fairbank, 80

Farinacci, 86

Fash, 86

Fellows, 71

Ferry, 83

Field, 77, 80, 81,

83

Fitch, 75, 76

Flack, 86

Flanders, 68

Flank, 86

Forsmith, 71

Frazier, 72

French, 81

Fuchs, 86

Furman, 70

Gantz, 86

Golden, 86

Goldman, 86

Gordon, 86

Gottlieb, 86

Grabfield, 80

Greenstein, 86

Grippe, 86

Grodsky, 86

Groesbeck, 80, 83

Gurevitz, 86

Hamer, 86

Hammerschmidt,

75, 76

Hanelin, 86

Hanson, 80

Hass, 86

Helsberg, 86

Henderson, 76

Hibbard, 80, 83

Holt, 80

Holtzman, 86

Horwich, 86

Howland, 80

Hufnagel, 86

Hughitt, 78

Hull, 72

Hyde, 80

Isaacson, 86

Jacobson, 86

Jaffe, 86

Johnson, 86

Joint, 75, 76

Jones, 68, 80

Kaplan, 86

Karbovsky, 86

Karmuth, 86

Katz, 86

Kayer, 68

Keepers, 74

Kimball, 80, 81

Kincaid, 75

Klieman, 87

Kristan, 87

Kurowski, 87

Kulczynski, 87

Kulieke, 87

Lane, 83

Langdon, 80

Lathrop, 81, 83

Leeds, 80

Lefen, 80

Leiter, 80

Leman, 80

Levine, 87

Ligare, 71

Lincoln, 68

Lipstein, 87

Long, 87

Lowden, 74

Lowe, 67, 68, 69,

73, 74

Lowther, 80

Lynd, 70

Majka, 87

Manelis, 87

Maniras, 87

Mark, 87

Marks, 87

McBean, 80

McBirney, 80

McCormick, 80,

83

McCullough, 87

McDonald, 87


94

McHugh, 87

McLaury, 80

McVeagh, 80

McWilliams, 83

Meacham, 80

Meredith, 87

Missner, 87

Moehling, 90

Mӧhling, 90

Mowatt, 87

Munger, 80

Munn, 80

Neumann, 87

Newell, 81

Newkirk, 81

Newmen, 87

Nicholas, 81

Nigro, 87

Niederhoff, 87

Oldham, 87

O’Donnell, 81

O'Neil, 87

Oppenheim, 87

Orencia, 87

Orr, 81

Otis, 80, 81

Palese, 87

Passow, 87

Peabody, 83, 87

Peek, 76

Petersen, 87

Peterson, 87

Pettibone, 83

Piersch, 83

Pikowsky, 87

Pilka, 87

Pinto, 74, 75

Pisors, 87

Pool, 81

Priest, 88

Primley, 81

Primm, 69

Index

Rabanes, 88

Redfield, 77, 78

Rhodes, 88

Ritsos, 88

Ritter, 81

Ritzlin, 88

Robinson, 71

Rogers, 83

Rosen, 88

Rosenberg, 88

Rottenberg, 88

Saffir, 88

Sage, 81

Saunders, 88

Schoenberger, 88

Schrieber, 88

Schwartz, 88

Scott, 88

Seavey, 88

Segal, 88

Seipp, 80

Selleck, 81

Serio, 88

Shapiro, 88

Shaw, 71

Sherrod, 88

Shipman, 81

Siedlinski, 88

Silver, 88

Simms, 88

Singer, 81, 88

Slaughter, 83

Smith, 81, 88

Spalding, 81

Spieckler, 88

Stern, 88

Stone, 88

Swift, 81

Syslo, 88

Templeton, 81

Thompson, 81

Ticktin, 88

Toppel, 88

Tornheim, 88

Tugade, 88

Turner, 88

Tryon, 83

Van Buren, 84

Vesely, 88

Vinzens, 88

Wachowsky, 89

Walker, 80, 81

Walsh, 89

Warner, 67, 68,

69, 70, 71, 72, 73,

74, 75, 76, 79, 83

Waszkowicz, 89

Weintraub, 89

Wells, 81

Werbal, 89

Westerman, 89

Wheeler, 81, 84

Whitehead, 82

Whitehouse, 81

Widdicombe, 89

Williams, 89

Wodek, 89

Wojcik, 89

Wolf, 89

Young, 82

Zeibell, 89

CHICAGO GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY Website: http://www.chicagogenealogy.org Email: [email protected]

Reservation for CGS Genealogical Bus Tour

Chicago’s Greatest Waterway - The I & M Canal

Craig Pfannkuche, Guide

Saturday, August 24, 2019 9:30am - 4:00pm

Using a luxury bus, the Chicago Genealogical Society will be hosting a genealogically oriented tour of the Illinois and Michigan

Canal on Saturday, August 24, which will included such stops as the Chicago Portage National Historic Site, the St. James of

the Sag Cemetery, Lockport, Locks at Channahon State Park, the Seneca Grain Elevator and the Fox River Aqueduct in Ottawa

among many other places in a beautiful summer setting. Chicago Historian and CGS board member, Craig Pfannkuche, will be

our guide to learn about this fascinating time in Chicago’s history and how it changed our Chicago ancestor’s lives.

In the early 1830s Chicago was just another lake shore village vying with others to be the key portal to the American west.

Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Waukegan all laid claim to that honor along with St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis residents were certain

that their community would be the lead city since their location on the Mississippi River would capture both up river traffic as

well as large shipments of grain, lumber, and lead from the north.

Chicago entrepreneurs wanted that traffic. They remembered that as long ago as the 1670s early explorers believed that a canal

could be cut through a muddy marsh which would allow easy all waterway movement between Lake Michigan and the Illinois

River valley. As canal building became popular with the 1825 opening of the Erie Canal, these entrepreneurs promoted the

construction of a similar canal which would siphon the Mississippi River away from St. Louis trade to Chicago.

Thousands of Irish canal diggers saw opportunity in Chicago with canal construction beginning in 1836. The canal, called the

Illinois and Michigan Canal, utilizing a number of locks was completed to the Illinois River at La Salle in 1848.

A number of communities along the canal such as Lockport, Joliet, Seneca, and Ottawa experienced greatly increased prosperity

because of the canal. Because of the masses of grain now pouring into Chicago to be held for shipping, special storage buildings

called elevators were devised. Along with such storage, a method of selling the grain was also devised. Today, the world-famous

Chicago Board of Trade continues that tradition.

Our bus will depart from (and return to) the northwest corner of the Ogilvie Transportation Center (where food & bathrooms are

easily available, located on Madison St between Canal & Clinton Streets) at 9:30am. We will return by 4:00pm.

Tour Cost: $40 per CGS member $15/per person Jimmy John’s Box Lunch

$50 per non-member No Lunch – will bring my own lunch

Jimmy John’s Box Lunch includes Sandwich, Chips, Pickle and Cookie. Sandwich Choices are:

Italian: salami, capicola, provolone cheese, onion, lettuce, tomatoes, oil & vinegar, oregano, basil on French bread.

Ham & Provolone: with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo on French bread.

Turkey & Bacon: with lettuce, tomatoes, mayo on French bread.

Tuna Salad: with cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes on 9-grain wheat bread.

Veggie: has sliced provolone cheese, avocado, cucumbers, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo on 9-grain wheat bread. Bottled water and soda will be provided for all participants for lunch.

You can pay online www.chicagogenealogy.org or check off tour cost & sandwich choice(s), fill out data & mail.

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Return your check (payable to “Chicago Genealogical Society”) & this reservation form by August 14, 2019, to: Chicago Genealogical Society – Attn Bus

Tour, P.O. Box 1160, Chicago, IL 60690-1160. Space is limited - first come, first reserved. No refunds after 8/14/19. The online payment service fee will

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CHICAGO AND COOK COUNTY ANCESTOR CERTIFICATES

The Chicago Genealogical Society will issue ancestor certificates to descendants of early residents

of Chicago or Cook County. There are three categories of Certificates: (1) Pioneer – an ancestor

who settled in Chicago or Cook County from the city’s founding in 1833 through 8 October 1871

(Great Chicago Fire), (2) Rebuilder – an ancestor who settled in Chicago or Cook County from

October 9, 1871 to the end of December 1893 (World’s Columbian Exposition), and (3)

Progressive – an ancestor who settled in Chicago or Cook County between January 1894 and the

end of March 1933.

In documenting your Pioneer, Rebuilder, and Progressive ancestors, you will be helping to

preserve the records of your family and the history of the Chicago area.

Applicants need not be residents of Chicago or Cook County or members of the Society. A

certificate will be issued for each ancestor documented, and submitted as follows.

1. Complete the Application Form and Direct Lineage Chart as fully as possible. The

Application Form and Direct Lineage Chart can be printed (or downloaded) from our

website: http://www.chicagogenealogy.org, and obtained at our meetings. Please use

maiden names where applicable. If unsure of any dates or information, place a question

mark after them.

2. Submit proper documentation. You may include copies of census records, land records,

birth/marriage/death records, church records and/or burial records (cemetery name and

location), etc. Do NOT send the original documents. Family Group Sheets will NOT be

accepted as proper documentation. All applications and copies of supporting documents

become the property of the Chicago Genealogical Society.

3. The first certificate costs $25.00 and each subsequent copy of the same ancestor to various

descendants is $15.00. Send your Application Form, Direct Lineage Chart, proper

documentation for each Certificate, and a check for the total number of Certificates ordered

to:


Attn: Ancestor Certificates

P.O. Box 1160

Chicago, IL 60690-1160

You may submit as much additional information about your ancestor as you wish.

Please consider sending a short narrative of how your ancestor arrived in the Chicago area (by

wagon, train, water), first residence, or experiences during and after the Great Fire. We may

publish your story in the Chicago Genealogist.

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