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Van Meter Surname
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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Anonymous Guest Feb 04, 2006 7:19 AM	Can anyone help me with information regarding the birth of an Edward Van Meter around 1876. I am told he was born in Prophetstown, if not he is definitley born in Whitside County. Please email to rolland.vanmeter@navy.mil
Administrator Denise 311 posts Feb 04, 2006 7:40 AM	Rolland, W/S County's birth records start in 1878 (as noted on our Whiteside County Contacts page of this site). Perhaps Janet Goodell, president of the Prophetstown Historical Society could be of some help. (See our "Table of Contents/Whiteside County/Whiteside Co. Contacts for more info) Contact: Janet Goodell - President Phone: 815-537-2224 email: jag1939@cis.net or jagoodell@hotmail.com Snail-mail inquiries can be mailed to: Janet Goodell, 2373 Washington Road, Prophetstown, IL 61277 ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 318 posts Feb 20, 2006 8:15 AM	Rolland, I'm not sure when Henry Co. started recording birth records. I thought it was a STATE regulations, but not sure. I have emailed them and will get back to you. Here are some other sites (which you are probably already aware of): Henry County Henry County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 346, Kewanee, IL 61443 http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhcgs/index.html Henry Co ILGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilhenry/index.html ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Janet39 14 posts Feb 20, 2006 5:22 PM	Rolland, I see that there is an Orville VanMeter buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown. Is he anyone that you are looking for? Janet
Administrator Denise 320 posts Feb 21, 2006 10:52 AM	Rolland - I don't know if this is your guy, but passing on the info. The date & Place of Birth match. __________________________________________________________ 1880 United States Federal Census Record 1880 United States Federal Census > Illinois > Whiteside > Tampico > District 213 Name: Edward Van Meter Age: 4 Estimated birth year: <1876> Birthplace: Illinois Relationship to head-of-household: Son Home in 1880: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois Marital status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Father's name: C. Van Meter Father's birthplace: NJ Mother's name: Lynda Van Meter Mother's birthplace: NJ Siblings: A? C?---- (female), age 19, b. IL Lizzie (female), age 11, b. IL Willard (male), age 9, b. IL Noni? Nora? - female, age 6y, b. IL Dalther? Deltha?, female, age 1, b. IL THIS IS HOW IT IS LISTED ON THE LDS-FHL Household Record 1880 United States Census Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace C. VAN METER Self M Male W 52 NJ Farmer NJ NJ Lynda VAN METER Wife M Female W 45 NJ Keeps House NJ NJ Cintha VAN METER Dau M Female W 19 IL NJ NJ Lizzie VAN METER Dau S Female W 11 IL NJ NJ Willard VAN METER Son S Male W 9 IL NJ NJ Nora VAN METER Dau S Female W 6 IL NJ NJ Edward VAN METER Son S Male W 4 IL NJ NJ Deltha VAN METER Dau S Female W 1 IL NJ NJ Source Information: Census Place Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois Family History Library Film 1254259 NA Film Number T9-0259 Page Number 305D ____________________________________________________ 1900 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Antelope > Cedar > District 4 HOH: Edward VanMeter, b. June 1876, IL, age 23, married 1 yr, parents b. IL, farmer Wife: Emma M., age 21, b. Nov. 1878, NE, one child, parents from England Son: Derral W., age 11 mo., b. June 1899, IA _______________________________________________________ 1910 United States Federal Census > Nebraska > Madison > Shell Crk Pct > District 143 HOH: Edward Vanmeter, age 32, married 12 yr, b. IL, father b. NJ, mother b. NJ, farmer Wife: Emma, 31, b. NE, parents b. England Son: Darrel, age 10, b. IA Dau: Edith, age 7 y, b. NE Son: Percy, age 6y, b. NE Dau: Ione, age 3y, b. NE Son: Coy, age 1 yr., b. NE ________________________________________________________ ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Feb 21, 2006 11:53 AM

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