1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
3Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM.
4Obituary, unknown newspaper.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory. The funny part is this. Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.
2Census, Federal - 1930 - Lake Co., Illinois, Zion, RollT626_528 Image 0315.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Lake Co., Illinois, Zion, RollT626_528 Image 0315.
4Social Security Death Index.
5Social Security Death Index.
1Lance and Mary Alexander, AlexanderZimmermanGEDCOM, received 9Apr2007.
1Jon Radermacher. Email 6Aug 2006 8:40 pm.
2Census, Federal - 1920 - Jo Daviess, Illinois, Galena Ward 4, ED 44, Sheet 5B; Ancestry p. 10 of 24, 8 Jan 1920. "Line 72 409 Dodge St. Dwelling # 120 Family # 126
Leffler, Charles, M. head age 45 b. IL F b. Penn M. b. Ind. Occupation: house Painter
Matilda wife 47 IL IL IL
Vertuel J. dau 10 IL IL IL
Lucile M. dau 4 1/12 IL IL IL."3P Marek, Email 10Apr2007.
1P Marek, Email 10 Apr 2007.
2Social Security Death Index.
3Social Security Death Index.
1P Marek, Email 9 Apr 2007. "Besides her
half-sister Lucille (a really fun lady), there was an "Uncle Vade". I am
sure she said he was a half-brother as well. So, I think Matilda's first
marriage was to a Reitz as Uncle Vade was Nevada Reitz."2World War I Draft Registration, Ancestry.com.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago, Dist 1348; Ancestry p. 26 of 50, 11 Apr 1930. "Line 79 one of three families living at 3817 Schubert Ave, dwelling 143 Family 287
Rietz, Nevada head rents for $55/mo age 39 m. at 31 IL IL IL OCC: Automobile Mechanic
Jane wife 37 29 IL IL IL
Edward son 14 MN IL IL
Alvin son 18 IL IL IL."4Nevada Reitz Obituary, Galena Gazette, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. "SERVICES HELD IN GALENA FOR NEVADER REITZ, 81
Services for Nevader Reitz, 81, former Jo Daviess County resident who died Aug. 11 in Northlake Community Hospital, Northlake, were held last Saturday in United Methodist Church in Galena.
The Rev. Elmer Brunk officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Furlong Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Lloyd Smith, Ronald Smith, Wilbur Smith, Dale Gerlich and George Wilhelmi, all of Galena, and Robert Smith, Cedarville.
He was born April 27, 1890, in Jo Daviess County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reitz.
Surviving are his widow Jane; two sons, Arthur, Seattle, Wash., and Alvin, Des Plaines; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Gessner and Mrs. Lucille Rodermacher, both of Chicago, and a step-brother, Louis Reitz, Galena.
FUNERAL DIRECTORY
NEVADA REITZ
GALENA - Nevada Reitz of Chicago, formerly of Galena, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in North Lake.
Born April 27, 1890 in Jo Daviess County, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reirz. On May 27, 1922, he married Jane Smith.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Arthur of Seattle, Wash., and Alvin of Des Plaines; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Furlong Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Elmer Brunk of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.".5Social Security Death Index.
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago, Dist 1348; Ancestry p. 26 of 50. "Line 79 one of three families living at 3817 Schubert Ave, dwelling 143 Family 287
Rietz, Nevada head rents for $55/mo age 39 m. at 31 IL IL IL OCC: Automobile Mechanic
Jane wife 37 29 IL IL IL
Edward son 14 MN IL IL
Alvin son 18 IL IL IL."2Social Security Death Index.
3Social Security Death Index.
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago, Dist 1348; Ancestry p. 26 of 50. "Line 79 one of three families living at 3817 Schubert Ave, dwelling 143 Family 287
Rietz, Nevada head rents for $55/mo age 39 m. at 31 IL IL IL OCC: Automobile Mechanic
Jane wife 37 29 IL IL IL
Edward son 14 MN IL IL
Alvin son 18 IL IL IL."
1P Marek, Email 9 Apr 2007. "Besides her
half-sister Lucille (a really fun lady), there was an "Uncle Vade". I am
sure she said he was a half-brother as well. So, I think Matilda's first
marriage was to a Reitz as Uncle Vade was Nevada Reitz."2World War I Draft Registration, Ancestry.com.
3Census, Federal - 1930 - Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago, Dist 1348; Ancestry p. 26 of 50, 11 Apr 1930. "Line 79 one of three families living at 3817 Schubert Ave, dwelling 143 Family 287
Rietz, Nevada head rents for $55/mo age 39 m. at 31 IL IL IL OCC: Automobile Mechanic
Jane wife 37 29 IL IL IL
Edward son 14 MN IL IL
Alvin son 18 IL IL IL."4Nevada Reitz Obituary, Galena Gazette, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. "SERVICES HELD IN GALENA FOR NEVADER REITZ, 81
Services for Nevader Reitz, 81, former Jo Daviess County resident who died Aug. 11 in Northlake Community Hospital, Northlake, were held last Saturday in United Methodist Church in Galena.
The Rev. Elmer Brunk officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Furlong Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Lloyd Smith, Ronald Smith, Wilbur Smith, Dale Gerlich and George Wilhelmi, all of Galena, and Robert Smith, Cedarville.
He was born April 27, 1890, in Jo Daviess County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reitz.
Surviving are his widow Jane; two sons, Arthur, Seattle, Wash., and Alvin, Des Plaines; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Gessner and Mrs. Lucille Rodermacher, both of Chicago, and a step-brother, Louis Reitz, Galena.
FUNERAL DIRECTORY
NEVADA REITZ
GALENA - Nevada Reitz of Chicago, formerly of Galena, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in North Lake.
Born April 27, 1890 in Jo Daviess County, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reirz. On May 27, 1922, he married Jane Smith.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Arthur of Seattle, Wash., and Alvin of Des Plaines; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Furlong Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Elmer Brunk of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.".5Social Security Death Index.
6Nevada Reitz Obituary.
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Cook Co., Illinois, Chicago, Dist 1348; Ancestry p. 26 of 50. "Line 79 one of three families living at 3817 Schubert Ave, dwelling 143 Family 287
Rietz, Nevada head rents for $55/mo age 39 m. at 31 IL IL IL OCC: Automobile Mechanic
Jane wife 37 29 IL IL IL
Edward son 14 MN IL IL
Alvin son 18 IL IL IL."2Social Security Death Index.
3Social Security Death Index.
4Nevada Reitz Obituary, Galena Gazette, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. "SERVICES HELD IN GALENA FOR NEVADER REITZ, 81
Services for Nevader Reitz, 81, former Jo Daviess County resident who died Aug. 11 in Northlake Community Hospital, Northlake, were held last Saturday in United Methodist Church in Galena.
The Rev. Elmer Brunk officiated and burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. Furlong Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Lloyd Smith, Ronald Smith, Wilbur Smith, Dale Gerlich and George Wilhelmi, all of Galena, and Robert Smith, Cedarville.
He was born April 27, 1890, in Jo Daviess County, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reitz.
Surviving are his widow Jane; two sons, Arthur, Seattle, Wash., and Alvin, Des Plaines; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Gessner and Mrs. Lucille Rodermacher, both of Chicago, and a step-brother, Louis Reitz, Galena.
FUNERAL DIRECTORY
NEVADA REITZ
GALENA - Nevada Reitz of Chicago, formerly of Galena, died Wednesday at Community Hospital in North Lake.
Born April 27, 1890 in Jo Daviess County, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reirz. On May 27, 1922, he married Jane Smith.
Surviving are his widow; two sons, Arthur of Seattle, Wash., and Alvin of Des Plaines; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Furlong Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Elmer Brunk of the United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.".
1P Marek, Email 13 Apr 2007 9:15pm. "Shirley Ann Morris Rust
DOB: 11/18/31 Evanston, IL
DOD: 5/7/99 Hanover Park, IL
Yes, we lived in Chicago until 1964. Then we moved to Cicero, IL. Parents
were already divorced.
Dad is still living in KY but . . . Mom did
it all by herself. The old "can't squeeze blood out of a turnip". She was
the entire family's rock. Her sisters (half) and brother (half), all
married, would still go to her for...everything.
When we lived in Chicago, we owned a two-flat. After the divorce, probably
1960, parents had to sell building. Granny lived downstairs. Then we moved
next door....my Mom, sister, Granny and her youngest, a year younger than
me. Again, in 1964 we moved to Cicero. Granny always lived with us."2P Marek, Email 14 2007 12:55pm.
3P Marek, Email 13 Apr 2007 10:25 pm.
1P Marek, Email 14 Apr 2007 9:40 am.
1Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.". ""The year following his retirement from the army Mr. WHite was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and int he enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends. "."
1Christine Walters, transcriber and contributer to "Genealogy Trails", Samuel D. White, from Portraits and Biographical pg. 528, http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jodaviess/biowhitesd.html. "Jo Daviess County Genealogy & History
Jo Daviess County
Biographies
Samuel D. White
Elizabeth Twp.
This gentleman bears the distinction of being one of the oldest natives of
Elizabeth Township. He is in the prime of life, having been born Dec. 20, 1840
and has his present home on section 19, a good farm under thorough cultivation,
with a substantial set of frame buildings. He was trained by careful parents to
habits of industry and frugality and bids fair to become, like his father, one
of the land-marks of this part of the county.
The parents were Andrew and Matilda White, who were natives of County Tyrone,
Ireland, whence they emigrated to America after their marriage about 1833. They
landed in Philadelphia, where they sojourned five years, the father being
employed in the dye works. In 1838 they set out for Northern IL and coming to
this county, settled upon the land included in the present farm of our subject,
being the land had come into the market. In 1847 the father secured it from the
Government, paying $1.25 per acre, the purchase including a half-section.
At the time Andrew White settled in this county the land around him was in its
primitive condition and over it Indians and wild animals roamed unrestrained.
The hardy pioneer battled with the elements of the new soil, season after
season, under many drawbacks and discouragements, including a distant market, to
which he conveyed his products by the slow methods of horse or ox-team. There
probably seldom occurred to him the thought of retracing his steps to a more
congenial clime and he persevered until Providence began to smile upon his
labors. There opened up slowly from the wilderness the fields of corn and grain
and the other indications of civilization, while around him, here and there,
gradually appeared the cabins of other settlers, encouraging him to prosecute
his first purpose. He had the honor of being the first man to settle within the
limits of Elizabeth Township. The father of our subject continued at the old
homestead until his death, which occurred Sept. 13, 1863, when he was about 67
years of age. He had become widely and favorably known throughout the county,
not only for his pioneer labors in connection with the cultivation of the soil,
but for the strength of his character, which left its decided influence upon his
community. The parental household included seven children, five of whom survive
- William L. of Apple River Twp.; Samuel D, our subject; Martha, the wife of
James Sherard of Turner Co, Dakota; Matthew residing in Northern Wisconsin, and
Ann E. in Elizabeth Twp. A great shadow fell upon the household with the death
of the wife and mother which occurred Sept. 13, 1861.
Samuel D. White grew from a child to manhood at the old homestead, occupied in a
manner similar to the sons of the early pioneer, gleaning a limited education
under the imperfect school system of that time, his studies being mostly
prosecuted in the winter season, while, during the time of sowing and reaping,
his services were utilized about the homestead until the outbreak of the Civil
War. Soon after the first call for troops he entred the ranks of the Union Army,
becoming a member of Co D 45th IL Inf. which was assigned to the Dept. of TN. He
participated in many of the important battles which followed thereafter - Ft.
Donelson, Shiloh, the siege of Corinth, Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion Hills and
the siege of Vicksburg, at which latter place his regiment held the pot of
honor, and its flag was the first which floated over the city after its
surrender. He was also in other engagements and skirmished too numerous to
mention until meeting the enemy in the siege of Atlanta. In the meantime he was
twice wounded on the field of Shiloh in the head by minnie balls. These however,
did not disable him so as to be unfit for duty. At the expiration of his term of
enlistment he received his honorable discharge Nov. 20, 1864 at Nashville TN and
soon afterward returned to his native county.
The year following his retirement from the army Mr. White was married Sept. 20,
1865 to Josephine Mougin, also a native of this county, born in Rice Twp. July
19, 1850. Mrs. White is the daughter of Augustus and Catherine (Gammon) Mougin,
the former a native of France and the latter born in the State of Maine. They
emigrated to what was then the Far West, settling in Rice Twp. about 1842. They
are still living on the old homestead, which, by their united labors, they built
up from a wild and uncultivated tract of land. Nothwithstanding they are quite
well advanced in years, they are hale and hearty and in the enjoyment of good
health, sitting under their own vine and fig tree, amid the comforts which they
have so justly earned, and with the blessings of scores of friends.
Mr. and Mrs. White after their marriage located on the farm which they now
occupy. In due time they gathered around their fireside children to the number
of twelve - Emily is the wife of James Sanderson, of Rice Twp.; Ellsworth died
when three months old; Kittie J. is the wife of Samuel Clark of Elizabeth Twp:
Matilda, Nevada, Ida, Samuel D Jr., Josephine, Eliza, Belle, Cyrus and Hattie
are at home with their parents The homestead includes 256 acres of land, which
with its improvements, makes a valuable estate in the accumulation of which Mr.
White has received the assistance of his industrious and worthy wife. They are
both favorites in the social circle, and are often to be found foremost in the
enterprises set on foot for the elevation of society and the general good of the
community. Our subject votes the straight Republican ticket and has served as
Assessor three years. He is public-spirited and liberal, prompt to meet his
obligations and a man whose word is considered as good as his bond.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 528, Transcribed and contributed to
Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".
1Census, Federal - 1930 - Turner, South Dakota, Middleton, Ancestry p. 2 of 12.
2Social Security Death Index.
3Social Security Death Index.
1Ancestry.com, U.S.Veterans Gravesites. "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
about Julia Mary Verley
Name: Julia Mary Verley
Service Info.: SSG US ARMY
Birth Date: 3 Nov 1919
Death Date: 10 Apr 1974
Relation: Wife of Verley, Melvin L
Interment Date: 16 Apr 1974
Cemetery: Ft. Logan National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 4400 West Kenyon Avenue Denver, CO 80236
Buried At: Section Q Site 6242."