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Max & Blanche Brown
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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Diana 1 post Oct 27, 2003 2:55 PM	I am related to Blanche Kemp Brown on the Kemp line and wondered if you had anything you could add to our family research. I haven't been able to find out if the other Kemps in Tampico are related or not but I do know that I am related to the Kemps of Sheffield and to Blanche. I did find an article on a message board about the Brown Kemp wedding taking place but so far that's all I've found. Can you help ? I sure would appreciate anything you have. Thank You Diana Cremer
Administrator Denise 37 posts Oct 31, 2003 8:08 AM	Hello Diana, Les N. said you have been in contact. He is probably your best resource. When I get over to the Historical Society Bldg., I will see if I can dig up anything new. I have been trying to post the surnames on front page of Articles/Obits section to make it easier for others to find their family name. Have you checked that section of this site lately to see if anything lists? ---------- Denise
LesN 37 posts Jan 25, 2006 6:03 PM	Here are some Max BROWN clips from The Tornado. Looks like the BROWNs enjoyed a good party. Les November 6, 1903 R. DARNELL SURPISED ON HOLLOWE'EN [Sic] There was a Hallowe'en surprise party on Roy DARNELL at the home of Mart BROOKS near Yorktown. Roy had been hunting all day and was very much surprised to find the house full of people on his return. The house was decorated with jack lanterns and pumpkins. The guests were masked as ghosts and in thos costumes had a jolly time and a potato and apple eating race furnished lots of sport. Refresments consisting of coffee, sandwiches, doughnuts, apples and pickles were served. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames Arlie LOVE, Jay RUSSEL, J.L. DARNELL, Ab ERICKISON, Dr. BOHNETT< G.H. HOFFMAN, Max BROWN, M. BROOKS, Roy DARNELL; Miss Bessie DARNELL, Clara QUEREAU, Mrs. ADEYLOTTE. November 6, 1903 MRS. JAY RUSSELL ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Mrs. Jay RUSSELL who lives south of here had a comfort tying bee Wednesday afternoon. The ladies tied comforters during the afternoon, after which supper was served. In the evening the gentlemen came and the hours were spent playing board of trade andpulling taffy. Thos present were: Messrs and Mesdames BOHNETT, Roy DARNELL, G. HOFFMAN, Arlie LOVE, Max BROWN, Mrs. Jennie MAXWELL, Mrs. ADEYLOTTE, Fred JOHNSON, Hattie ANDERSON. November 13, 1903 MR. AND MRS. MAX BROWN ENTERTAIN A pleasant evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max BROWN Saturday, Nov. 7, by a number of people. The party was given in honor of D.r and Mrs. G.H. HOFFMAN who left Tuesday for their new home in Indiana. Games were palyed and all enjoyed a good time. At 11 o'clock all parties took of an oyster supper and apples, coffiee and nuts. Those present were: Messrs. and Mesdames G.H. HOFFMAN, Arile LOVE, Jay RUSSELL, Leroy DARNELL, W.M. BROOKS, Max BROWN, Mrs. ADEYLOTTE, Will STRIKE, Jennie CARD. November 27, 1903 William STRIKE, who works for Max BROWN south of here was married Thanksgiving night to Miss Alma TESKE of New Bedford at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus TESKE, a mile west of New Bedford. The groom is the son of Mrs. John KERKER of Yorktown and is an industrious steady young man of good habits. The bride is a charming young lady well known south of here. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. STRIKE extend congratulations. December 25, 1903 The CRADDOCK SCHOOL HOUSE [photograph of school house shown in Tornado] This school house is located about five miles south of Tampico, just a mile over the Bureau county line. The rows of fine evergreens were planted about twenty-five years ago by the directors, D.R. BROWN, Wm. DIR, and M.G. LOVE. Among the pupils in early days were some country boys, who now own fine farms in the vicinity and other are citizens of Tampico. The present directors consist of Max P. BROWN, Luther DIR and L.C. RUSSELL. The present teacher at this school house is Mrs. Jennie MAXWELL, a daughter of L.C. RUSSELL, and the average attendance is about fifteen pupils. June 2, 1905 The Misses PETERS of Peoria visited their sister, Miss Anna PETERS, teacher of the CRADDOCK school, at the home of Max BROWN this week. June 16, 1905 Louis BROWN has returned from Princeton and is working for his brother, Max BROWN, south of here. April 13, 1906 Mr. and Mrs. Max BROWN drove to Sheffield last week and brought Mrs. BROWN's sister back with them. She has been in a hospital. April 20, 1906 Miss Laura KEMP who visited her sister, Mrs. Max BROWN has returned to Rockford where she is taking a course in the Nurse's Training School of that place. December 14, 1906 Max BROWN got a painful hurt Wednesday. He slipped and was about to fall from the loft of the barn and thew out his right hand to save himself. He caught his hand on a rusty nail and tore the palm badly. He went to a doctor and had the wound thoroughly cleaned and dressed and is getting along nicely but ate his Thanksgiving dinner under difficulty. May 31, 1907 Miss Gracia KEMP visited her sister, Mrs. Max BROWN this week. June 14, 1907 A ten pound son born to Mr. and Mrs. Max BROWN last Friday night made Max feel like - well words are not big enough to express it. Max's family is now a pair, a girl and boy. August 23, 1907 Mrs. Clark NYE of Putnam is visiting her sister, Mrs. Max BROWN. November 29, 1907 Mrs. Max BROWN went to Putnam last week where she visited her sister. October 2, 1913 Lad Had Serious Operation Little Don BROWN, the six year old son of Max BROWN who resides four miles south of Tampico, was operated upon last week Thursday at the farm home for a very severe case of appendicitis. The operation was performed by Doctors PERRY of Sterling, WILLIAMS of New Bedford, and the family doctor who found the appendix ruptured and in bad shape. The little man stood the operation like a trooper and at last reports was getting along nicely.

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