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Shere/ Pierceson- Dow/ Mckenzie Reunion
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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Debra L. Peterson 45 posts Jun 05, 2006 7:58 PM	Hi All relatives- I have sent emails to everyone but in case I missed you I need confirmation from everyone so we can know how many will be coming for lunch on Saturday July 8th. Please e-mail me at debra@wmccinc.com Thanks- Deb Peterson
LesN 58 posts Jun 11, 2006 7:01 PM	I have been transcribing the Tampico Tornado newspaper (1886-1920) for some time now (although there is much transcibing yet to do in these papers.) As a result, I have accumulated a considerable amount of articles regarding the daily lives of the DOW, McKENZIE, PIERCESON, SHERE and other relate families. I will pull together as many articles regarding as many "reunion" families as will be showing up for the reunion. If you are going to attend the reunion and you would like articles on a "reunion family" please email your request to me and I will put together as much as I can for the reunion. Les Niemi Lessfinn@AOL.com
Debra L. Peterson 48 posts Jun 11, 2006 7:19 PM	A big thank you Les!
Administrator Denise 363 posts Jun 20, 2006 7:27 PM	Soooooo, is anyone going to tell me where/when I can meet most of you folks - or are you ALL going to try to hide from me? :>( ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Debra L. Peterson 49 posts Jun 21, 2006 7:16 PM	Hi Denise- Of course we are not going to hide from you- it is because of you and your hardwork that this can happen! We would love to have you! It is going to start at my aunt's- I will e mail you with the address. Deb Last Edited by Debra L. Peterson on Jun 21, 2006 7:17 PM
Administrator Denise 364 posts Jun 27, 2006 7:07 AM	Hey folks! Just wanted to ask a BIG favor of those of you attending the reunion. . . If you have copies of family history, photos, etc. we would love to add them to our archives in the Family History Library/Research center in the Historical Society/Museum. Please consider donating copies to us. We also have a brand new printer/scanner/copier at the FHL/RC. They do charge 25 cents for b/w and 50 for colored copies. I believe it is the only copier in town. :>) Keep in mind we have many of the Tampico Tornado newspapers, even dates that are not on microfilm by the state. You may want to bring a list of important dates to look up. The Bureau County Genealogical Society is also a great resource as well. They are not open on weekends except by appt. So be sure to give them a call in advance if you would like to visit there. They have indexed all of the Bureau County newspapers - awesome! See their contact info on this site >Table of Contents > Bureau County > Bureau County Contacts Bureau Co Contacts http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Bureau_County_Contacts.html BUREAU COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY 629 South Main Street Princeton, IL 61356-2012 Editor (of newsletter): Jane Jones, P. O. Box 447, Tiskilwa, IL 61368-0447 Editor's email: jjones2@insightbb.com BCGS Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbcgs/ BCGS email: bureaucounty@verizon.net Hours of operation: Mon. - Tues. & Thurs - Fri.: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m. Open by appointment on Wednesdays and Saturdays Call: 815-879-3133 or 815-875-8491 Bureau County Genealogical Society Cemeteries in Bureau County, Illinois Records held by BCGS society: I Inscriptions Recorded C Caretaker's Records (copies) B Both Inscriptions and Caretaker's Records (copies) PP Private Property Cemeteries in Bureau Co. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilbcgs/cemeteries/index.html Greenville Township Greenville/Fairfield Union Cemetery 1940s B Bowen Cemetery 1842 I Newell Cemetery 1850 I Former Forest Cemetery PP New Bedford Chapel Cemetery (aka United Brethren Cemetery) 1860 I Fairfield Township Amish Cemetery 1944 I Fairfield Cemetery (aka Yorktown Cemetery) 1850s C Thomas Cemetery (aka Cartwright Cemetery) 1870s I Anderson Family Cemetery 1872 I PP Gold Township Gold Township Cemetery If you haven't made arrangements for lodging, please consider our local Bed & Breakfast. Details on this website: Table of Contents >(scroll down about 2/3 of page to Area Accommodations & Attractions) > Click on Canal House Bed & Breakfast. http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/CanalHouse_Bed_Breakfast.html I can't wait to meet all of you! Let me kniw if there is anything I can do for you in preparation for your arrival. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 367 posts Jul 07, 2006 10:04 AM	Hey you guyyyyyyys! I am soooooo excited about this reunion. I've already met Mike Shere. I'm looking forward to the lunch on Saturday. If anyone wants to come to the Historical Society, please let us know. It is open on Sat & Sun from 1 - 4, but if we know in advance that several folks are coming, we can have extra people there to cover the first and second floors. We can also be there "after hours". Just contact me 815-438-2065 or TAHS president Joan Johnson, 815-438-7581. We have lots of Tampico Tornado newspapers, so bring your list of important dates to check. Also, members of TAHS will have access to Ancestry.com and Genealogy.com in our Family History Library/Research Center on the 2nd floor. This is for MEMBERS ONLY. If you need to renew or join, you can print out a form - click on tab at top of this page "Membership App/Donations." I'll bring extra forms to the lunch as well :>) - gotta love me! Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you in advance to make your visit more productive. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Debra L. Peterson 51 posts Jul 09, 2006 12:31 PM	The Shere/Pierceson/Dow/McKenzie reunion was held yesterday and was a great time! Twenty were in attendance. Some members were reunited and some met family members for the first time.Thanks to all who attended and made the reunion a huge success! Details of the reunion will be posted at a later date. Deb Peterson

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