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Rogers/Darnell
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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guest Guest May 15, 2005 4:14 PM	I am trying to find information about Ida Rosetta Rogers, dau of Loren Davis & Catherine Hevenor. Ida was born in Kendall County 1857, married Joseph Darnell 1872 in Sandwich, DeKalb County. Ida & Joseph had the following children; Myrtle b 1875, Loren b 1876 died in Michigan, Claud Elmer b 1878, Joseph b 1880, Earl b 1885, Bessie b 1887, Harold b 1887, Clarence b 1894 and Iona b 1898. I believe that all children were born in Sandwich, DeKalb Co. Ida died in Tampico 1919, and Joseph d 1926 also in Tampico. Thank you Lynne Williams
LesN 6 posts May 17, 2005 5:51 PM	Lynne, I pulled of the Family Histories I have of the DARNELLs and the ROGERS families and sent them to Denise for posting - you should see them in the "what's new" section in a few days. Here's some DARNELL & ROGERS articles from The Tampico Tornado: January 8, 1887 SCHOOL REPORT Report of the WEST school for the month ending December 21st, 1886. Number of days taught, 21; boys enrolled, 21; girls enrolled, 10; perfect in deportment, 26; in punctuality, 15; average daily attendance, 23.4; minutes tardy, 172; visits, 7; neither absent nor tardy, Zora BLACK, Chas. ROGERS, Lewis WINCHELL, May BOGART, Erving MOSIER, Chas. KELLEY. Sickness caused several to be absent. J. April 18, 1891 MARRIED McGRADY-RICHARDS - At the Baptist Parsonage, Morrison, Ill, Friday April 10th, 1891, by Rev. J.W. ROGERS, William McGRADY and Miss Linnia RICHARDS, both of this place. December 26, 1891 Mrs. Geo. HORRIE, son and daughter, Mrs. AGGERIE and daughter, of Flanagan, Ill., Mrs. John BRUCE, of Graymont, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. HASKILL, and Stanley JOHNSON, of Sterling, and Mrs. D. DARNELL, of Plano, were guests at Richard SMITH's and witnessed the marriage of their daughter, Miss Rose, last Wednesday. April 23, 1892 The two Eds. have started their hay press again. They are pressing this week for Jerd ROGERS. May 7, 1892 J.D. ROGERS has adopted a boy from the orphan asylum. May 6, 1893 J.D. ROGERS, who lives one mile east of here is just spreading himself this spring in fixing and painting up his buildings, fences, etc. You will hardly know the place when next you drive by the premises. October 3, 1896 Mr. ROGERS, of Sandwich, arrived on the evening passenger Saturday and spent several days visiting with his son Jared and his daughter Mrs. Joseph DARNELL. January 16, 1897 Mrs. DeWitt WEST, Mrs. J.L. DARNELL and her daughter, Miss Mertie DARNELL, were callers at the Tornado office Tuesday. May 14, 1898 Mrs. Ellery C. BROWN died at her home in this village at 5 a.m. Thursday, May 12th, 1898 of paralysis, aged 61 years, 9 months and 17 days. Catherine GRAY was born in Athens County, Ohio, July 25th, 1836 and came with her father's family to Tazewell County, Illinois, in 1850. She was married to Elleary C. BROWN at Erie, Ill., Dec. 6th, 1857, they settling on a farm two miles south-west of this place the following spring, forty years ago, where they resided until one year ago this month when they moved to Tampico and occupied their new house on South Main St. She was the mother of four children, two daughters and two sons, the girls dying in infancy. She leaves her husband, two sons, Herbert E. of Morrison and Willis L. who resides on the farm, one sister, Mrs. H.H. [Tip] DOW, of Lincoln, Illinois; three brothers, Isaac V. GRAY, Atlanta, Ill. and Branson H. GRAY, Rock Falls, Ill. She had been confined to her bed for the past eleven weeks during which time her sister, Mrs. DOW, ably and faithfully assisted her husband in nursing her. In youth she early assumed the cares of her father's household, which was deprived of the mother when she was twelve years of age; she has always been a loving and indulgent mother and sister and affectionate and true wife. Besides the motherly care of her brothers and sisters, and her own children, she took into her home and became the foster mother of a two year old orphan who is now Mrs. Galon ROGERS, residing one mile east of this place. She has been a member of the Methodist church for more that forty years. May her rest be peaceful and her reward in heaven no less than she deserves and claimed by faith. The funeral services are to be conducted by O.E. READE at the M. E. [Methodist] Church, this (Saturday) afternoon at 2 o'clock. The remains will be laid at rest in the Tamipco Cemetery. February 26, 1899 The Tampico High School organized a " Friday Afternoon Club" Feb. 14, 1899. The following officers were elected: President, Glenn CRADDOCK; Vice-Pres., Mabel THOMAS; Sec'y, Daisy FERRIS. By order of the President the following committees on program was appointed: Jennie HOGEBOOM, Mable THOMAS and LeRoy DARNELL. The first program was given Wednesday in honor of Washington's birthday. Considerable interest was taken in the debate on Resolved: "That Washington was a greater statesman that Jefferson." The affirmative won. April 20, 1901 YORKTOWN NEWS Mrs. E. PARENT, Mrs. J. POPE, Mrs. L. LUTYENS and Blanche TEACH of Tampico spent Monday at Jno. McKENZIEs. Chas. COOLLY has a new buggy and he seems to be making good use of it. Mr. and Mrs. Claude DARNELL were guests of E. WINCHELL Sunday. June 8, 1901 Foster WINCHELL of Yorktown now drives a good nag. He bought the Arthur ROGERS driving horse. August 24, 1901 J.E. GREENMAN tells us he settled with L.D. and Galon ROGERS for their loss by fire, paying $500 on the house and $185 on the goods. November 23, 1901 SURPRISE PARTY ON MISS DORA BROWN A number of young people of this place dove out to the home of Miss Dora BROWN Monday night and surprised her on the anniversary of her fifteenth birthday. A jolly good time was enjoyed by the young people and refreshments were served from the well filled hampers that they had taken along with them. The party broke up about 12 o'clock and Miss Dora will long have occasion to remember her fifteenth birthday. Those present were: Misses Ethel REMINGTON, Edna STURM, Daisy SEYMOUR, Bessie FORWARD, Mamie ALDRICH, Roma SEAROY, Nellie GRAHAM, Bessie DARNELL, Mabel FERRIS, Minnie EMMONS, Vera SUMPTION, and Myrtle EMMONS. Masters Robert ALDRICH, Ernest CLAPPER, Charlie RUSK, Vernon GLASSBURN, Louis, Walter and Ralph FOY, Levi COLBERG, Malcom GRAHAM, Louis LaDUE, Preston LOVE, Harry DUGAN, Joe SUMPTION, and Earl DARNELL. May 24, 1902 TO BUILD A NEW PHONE LINE WEST Poles were set Wednesday for a new telephone line which runs south a mile and one-half from BAKER's corner. The new line will connect the following farmers: Mr. SMITH, J. DARNELL, Levi LUTYENS, W.E. BROWN and Fred RUCK. The wire will be strung on the poles and the instruments installed shortly. Another new line is being projected to run west from William McCREEDY's corner. This line if built will go about three miles west, as far as STURMs and will connect a number of farmers. The line south from BAKER's corner will necessitate another line from the central here to the corner as the three wires in use at present have all the work they can handle. August 30, 1902 TOOK HYMENAL [sic] VOWS WEDNESDAY Miss Blanch BROOKS and LeRoy DARNELL, both members of well known families in this vicinity, were united in marriage Wednesday night at 8 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents in Yorktown. The couple were married in the parlor beneath a handsome canopy of flowers. Rev. BERNREUTER saying the words that untied them so long as life may last. There were about thirty-five relatives and friends to witness the ceremony and to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. DARNELL at the close. Mrs. DARNELL, the bride, is the daughter of Mart BROOKS, and is a nice young lady, admired by numbers of friends and acquaintances. The groom is the son of Joseph DARNELL, who lives south of here, and is a good, sterling young farmer of good habits, who is liked by all who know him. January 3, 1903 Misses Inez and Edith REMINGTON entertained a company of their friends Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl SMITH and watched the old year out. The evening was very pleasantly spent playing games and enjoying a good time. Refreshments were served. Those present were: Misses Mabel FERRIS, Edna STURM, Bessie DARNELL, Jennie CRADDOCK, Messrs. Robt. ALDRICH, Levi COLBURG, Earl DARNELL, Vernon GLASSBURN, Gordon GIFFORD, Ernest CLAPPER and Jesse ARNOLD. April 25, 1903 Mrs F. FOY, Mrs. J. GREENMAN and Mrs. V. McKENZIE visited Tampico last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Laurn DARNELL entertained last Monday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas SNYDER of Cuba City, Wis. The eveing was spent playing flinch. Refreshments were served. The guests were: Messrs and Mesdames Jos. DARNELL, Jay RUSSELL, Arley LOVE, Roy DARNELL, Thos. SNYDER; Mrs. W.M. BROOKS and Miss ANDERSON. May 23, 1903 Another Meeting was held Monday night at Yorktown and M. BROOKS and A. ROGERS were appointed a committee to act with the Hooppole and Atkinson committees to solicit the right of way. They will begin work at once and will have no difficulty to secure it as it has been offered free on any road. June 6, 1903 THOMAS Mrs. OLSON and daughter, Amanda, visited at New Bedford Friday. Mrs. FULLERTON and Mrs. ROGERS visited their sister, Mrs. P.K. JOHNSON, Tuesday. August 29, 1903 YORKTOWN Clarence DARNELL is staying with his brother, Roy, at present. 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 Yorktown Mrs. Roy DARNELL entertained the fancy workers club Thursday. November 13, 1903 For Sale Some full-blood Buff Plymouth Rock Cockerels, choice birds. Inquire or address LeRoy DARNELL, Yorktown, Ill. November 20, 1903 Myron BUSH, who lives north-east of here, has just returned from a trip through Michigan. He was very favorably impressed with the state and will probably buy some land there. He saw Loren DARNELL's farm, which he says is a good one. November 27, 1903 HUSKING BEE AT DARNELLS Twenty of The Neighbors of L.D. DARNELL Husk his Corn Tuesday. Twenty of Loren D. DARNELL's neighbors and friends made a big friendly invasion on his corn field Tuesday and in just a short time finished husking the twenty acres. Mr. DARNELL had been put behind on account of several week's sickness of both himself and Mrs. DARNELL. The huskers made the corn rattle merrily against the wagon box and by evening had picked over 1000 bushels. Mr. and Mrs. DARNELL both appreciate the kind thoughtfulness of their neighbors and the assistance given. Those who husked were: Arthur ALDRICH, Sam MEEK, John GIBSON, John NELSON, Otto NELSON, Fred RUCK, Willis BROWN, Harry RICE, A.Z. WHITE, Nels RASSMUSSEN, Ed GRAHAM, Clyde POTTS, Harry POTTS, J.L DARNELL, Earl DARNELL, Loyd RUSSELL, Peter LAUDENBURG, Malcom GRAHAM, Jake WALTERS. November 27, 1903 Loren D. DARNELL expects to move to Michigan about February 1. Victor PIERSON, who lives north-west of here, will occupy the farm Mr. DARNELL vacates. December 11, 1903 HUSKING BEE AT E.G. ALDRICH'S The neighbors and friends of Ed ALDRICH came to his home Monday and had an old fashioned husking bee. Through their kindness Ed has been able to see them all, and, besides, have the greater portion of his corn husked about 800 bushels. Dinner and supper (chicken and everthing that goes towards making a swell dinner and supper,) was served by Mrs. ALDRICH, with Miss Carrie PETERSON's help. Those who husked were: Lloyd RUSSELL, Pete PETERSON, Vic ECKDAHL, Ed McCRACKEN, James GRAHAM, John LINDER, Joseph DARNELL, Mr. LOUDENBERG, Lauren DARNELL, Arthur ALDRICH, George BAKER, Sam PETERSON, Sam MEEK, Nelse RASMUSSEN, Tny KNIPP. December 11, 1903 Mrs. Edna ERICKSON entertained at dinner Thursday Mrs. Hattie RUSSELL, Blanche LOVE, Mrs. D. BOHNETT, Blanche DARNELL and Blanche BROWN. July 8, 1904 Miss Ethel ROGERS of Rock Falls was the guest of her father Galon ROGERS and of the DARNELLs and BROWNs. September 16, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. J.L. DARNELL returned last Thursday from Staunton, Michigan, where they visited their son Lauren who is prospering in his new home. Lauren's wheat yielded 29 bushels per acre, his oats 54 and his corn looks fine. He harvested 3,000 bushels of potatoes from 20 acres. September 16, 1904 Mr. and Mrs. L.L. BROWN of Chicago are the guests of Galon ROGERS and J.L. DARNELL. They accompanied Mr. and Mrs. DARNELL home from Chicago when the latter returned from Michigan. September 23, 1904 THOMAS Mrs. PEASE of Marsellies, Ill. is visiting her brother R.V. ROLLO this week. Chas. ROGERS was called to Buda last Saturday by the death of his grandmother, Mrs. BLAKE. October 7, 1904 THOMAS Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. JOHNSON and little daughter Ester of Sheffield visited at C.H. JENSEN's last Sunday. R.V. ROLLO packed his goods and started for Texas last Monday. Joe DRAYTON and Chas. ROGERS went to Texas last Tuesday to spend two or three weeks in that country to look for land and a good place to locate. October 21, 1904 THOMAS Mrs. Will FULLERTON is visiting her sister in Joliet Joseph DRAYTON and Charles ROGERS have returned from Texas. October 21, 1904 Mrs. Olive DARNELL of Plano is visiting her sister, Mrs. James BROWN. February 3, 1905 Galon ROGERS went to Sandwich Monday to visit her father who is not very well. March 3, 1905 Claude DARNELL who formerly lived here has quit farming at Ida Grove, Iowa, and gone into the livery business at Arthur, Iowa. March 3, 1905 Word has reached the Tornado that Mr. and Mrs. Lauren DARNELL of Staunton, Mich., but who formerly lived here, have an eleven pound boy. August 11, 1905 YORKTOWN Lightning struck James BONKER's wind mill last Tuesday night. Mrs. BUELL of Chicago is visiting for a couple of weeks at A.O. HUNTER's. Miss Marcella ROWE of Rock Falls spent last week at the home of G.E. BROOKS. Mrs. W.M. BROOKS and daughter Mrs. Leroy DARNELL spent this week with Rock Falls relatives. Postmaster W.R. ROGERS of Yorktown took the train here Tuesday night for Sterling where he will make medical treatment. August 18, 1905 James GRAHAM and sister Lizzie went to Staughton, Michigan, Monday where they will visit Loren DARNELL. Mr. GRAHAM will also go to White Cloud where he will look after his farm located near that place. Janauary 27, 1905 YORKTOWN MIss Minnie MARKLE spent last week with relatives in Rock Falls. Olaf CROSELL spent Sunday at LeRoy DARNELLs'. June 15, 1906 YORKTOWN John GREENMAN is recovering from a severe attack of appendicitis. Luther DIR went to Rock Falls Thursday where he visited relatives for several days. Yorktown has a new post master. Freeman FOY was appointed last week and is now Uncle Sam's representative in the little Illinois county hamlet. Mr. ROGERS the old postmaster gave up the office on account of his health. February 15, 1907 Mr. L.D. ROGERS and Mrs. RATHXXONE of Sandwich are making Galon ROGERS an extended visit. April 19, 1907 Death of Mrs. ROGERS Mrs. W.R. ROGERS wife of postmaster ROGERS of Yorktown and one of the old settlers of that place died Tuesay morning at 8:30 o'clock after a lingering sickness extending over a period of three months. Death was due to paralysis from which the aged lady had suffered three strokes, the last one being about a week ago. The funeral services were held Thursday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the late residence in Yorktown. Rev. J.G. ARMSTRONG, pastor of the Tampico Methodist church had charge of the services. Internment was in the Sheffield cemetery. Margaret BLAKE was one of the old inhabitants of Yorktown and had lived in that little hamlet for many years. Like most of the early settlers of the county she came from the east, having been born in June 1844 in Williamstown, Mass. She came west with ther parents when only six years of age and resided with them first in Henry county and later at Yorktown until her marriage with Mr. ROGERS on July 3rd forty-one years ago. Mrs. ROGERS was a lady who was universally esteemed by all her friends and neighbors who had known and loved and loved [sic] her for many years. With her passing another one of the sutrdy old pioneers who helped conquer the great plains of the Mississippi valley, is gone to her well earned reward. Two children, Charles ROGERS of Thomas and Arthur ROGERS of Yorktown survive. The entire community extends its sympathy to the bereaved. May 10, 1907 W.R. ROGERS Is Dead W.R. ROGERS, postmaster of Yorktown and for nearly a half century a resident of that place died at his home there lase week Thursday evening at 7:00 o'clock. His death followed a sickness of two years of heart disease and dropsy. The funeral services were held Saturday morning at the late residence, Rev. J.G. ARMSTRONG officiating. Internment was in the Sheffield cemetery beside his wife who died about two weeks pervious. William Riley ROGERS was born in Cattaragus county, N.Y., October 26, 1839 and died at his home in Yorktown, the evening of May 2nd, 1907. In his early boyhood he moved to the west with his parents and settled in Ogle county, Illinois, where he was married to Miss Margaret BLAKE, July 3, 1863, to which union two children were born. Mr. ROGERS was a continuous resident of Bureau county for the last thiry years, he and his wife removing from Ogle county there and twenty years ago coming to Yorktown. He enlisted and went from Annawan in Company I, 27th Illinois Volunteers, at the beginning of hostilities, being twenty-two months in active service. A severe gunshot wound in the left arm at the battle of Murphysborn seriously crippled him. Mr. ROGERS served accetpability and with great credit as postmaster at Yorktown for nineteen years, voluntarily resigning in October of the last year on account of his increasing ill health. He leaves to mourn his loss, his two sons, Charles of Thomas, Illinois, and Arthur of Yorktown, also an adopted daughter, Miss Myrtle E. ROGERS of Yorktown, with his two brothers, Byron of Walker, Iowa, who was present at the funeral, and Samuel of Victor, Iowa also on sister, Mrs. Sarah WILLIS of Kingston, Illinois. June 7, 1907 The stock of groceries and confectionary in the late W.R. ROGERS store at Yorktown will be sold at public auction at Yorktown Saturday evening. June 8, at 7:30 o'clock. September 25, 1913 L.D. ROGERS Dies At Chicago L.D. ROGERS, well known in Tampico where he had visited and made his home for the past five or six years intermittenly, died last Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lydia OLWIN in Chicago. Death resulted from is advanced years and ulcers of the stomach with which hee had suffered for some years although able to be about most of the time. There remains were taken from Chicago to Sandwich his old home where the funeral services were held Tuesday and interment wsa in the family lot in the Sandwich cemetery. The decesaed would have been 83 of age in November. He was born in New York state and came west when a young man settled near Sandwich. He was considered a good, shrewd business man and by his efforts had accumulated a fair share of this world's goods. He is survived by three children: Mrs. J.L. DARNELL of Tampico, Jared D. ROGERS of Plano, and Mrs. Lydia OLWIN of Chicago. Two brothers also survive: Stephen of Sandwich and Danile of Piper City. The following went to Sandwich Tuesday morning to attend the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. J.L. DARNELL, Earl, Clarence and Iona DARNELL, Mr. and Mrs. Roy DARNELL. June 24, 1915 Were Married In Morrison Miss Jennie BACON and Leroy J. DARNELL were married last week Thursday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage in Morrison by Rev. James POTTER, a former pastor of the Tampico Methodist church. The wedding was a quiet affair and after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. DARNELL returned to Tampico where they have established their home and will reside. The bride is the daughter of overseer Wm BACON on the canal at the county line and has many friends in Tampico. Mr. DARNELL is the son of Joseph DARNELL of this place and has resided here for a number of years also has many friends who are extending congratulations. March 2, 1906 Leroy J. DARNELL of Yorktown has an advertisement in this issue calling attention to his fine Buff Plymouth rocks. His birds have won a number of prizes at shows and are exceptionally good stock. April 6, 1906 Mrs. DARNELL of Plano is here visiting her sister, Mrs. James BROWN. May 11, 1906 Surprise John SHERE Fourteen of the friends of John SHERE drove to his home Tuesday evening, south west of Yorktown and completely surprised him on his nineteenth birthday. A most jolly evening was paid at the hospitable xxx xxx xx x were played. xxx xx xxx xxx. John was presented a glass cigar holder full of cigars. Refreshments were served. Those present: Misses Marica STILSON, Minerva LYON, Inez REMINGTON, Linnie DENISON, Myrtle LEWIS, Edna PIERCE, Hazel DAVIS. Leve COLBERG, Frank DAVIS, Clifford WHEELOCK, Burt MINOR, Earl DARNELL, Gifford WAHL. June 14, 1906 After a weeks visit with his son Galon ROGERS and daughter, Mrs. J.DARNELL, Mr. L.D. ROGERS returned Saturday to his home at Sandwich. February 1, 1907 PROMINENT FARMER DEAD W.M. BROOKS Succomed to Blood Clot on The Brain at His Home Wednesday W.M. BROOKS one of the most prominent farmers and stockmen and highly respected citizen of this vicinity, died quite suddenly Wednesday morning about 10:20 after a short illness of thee or four days. Death was due to a blood clot on the brain and the end came quite quickly. He was taken quite serverly about 5 o'clock in the morning when medical aid was hastilly summoned but nothing could be done. The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at one o'clock at the late residence just south of Yorktown. The Tampico Masons will have charge of the fuenral. William Mortimer BROOKS was born August 22, 1840 at Conquest, New York where he resided with his parents during his youth upon the farm and came west with them at the age of eleven. The family first came to Galesburg and teh year following joined the York state colony at Yorktown where he has since resided. He was married to Eliza Ella McKENZIE February 13, 1868 and three children all of whom survive, were born to the couple. They are Clinton and Glenn of Fairfield township and Mrs. Leroy DARNELL of Yorktown. Mr. BROOKS was one of the prosperous farmers and stockmen of Yorktown, just recently retired from the more active burdens of conducting hsi large farm. He was a man whose pleasant, wholesome manners had attracted a large number of friends to him and he always stood for the best interests of his community. A great lover of home and its ties, he will be sorely missed there by the stricken family. The deceased was a member of the Tampico Masonic lodge and the Tampico Woodmen. He leaves to mourn his demise many, many firends and acquaintances who were shocked to lear that he had answered the summons on high. October 18, 1917 TAMPICO YOUNG PEOPLE MARRIED IN DIXON Miss Blanche WHEELOCK and Clarence E. DARNELL were married last week Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the M.E. parsonage at Dixon by the pator, Rev. Ernest LUMSDEN. They were accompanied by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. WHEELOCK and after the marriage the wedding party wen to the Nachusa house where the wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. DARNELL will make their home for the present with the bride's parents on the farm northwest of here where they will be at home to their many friends after November 1. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. WHEELOCK and comes from an old and well known family of prominent Hume farmers. She is a bright, winning young lady who has any number of friends in this vicinity who admire and respect her. The groom is a son of J.L. DARNELL, a respected farmer and is a well known young man who also has many friends who will tender both he and his bride their best wishes and hearty congratulations. December 13, 1917 Loren DARNELL of Stanton, Mich., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.L. DARNELL and other relatives and friends here this week. November 14, 1918 The following is the list of boys who were to entrain for Camp McArthur for service Tuesday of this week but were stopped on orders from Washington when peace was declared early Monday morning: James P. EGAN, Deer Grove; Edward Gus HEIN, Erie; Geo. Arthur HINRICHS, Tampico; Wm. Carl ROCHE, Tampico; Jerred J. ROGERS, Clarence John RENNER, Alvin L. WINCHELL, Wm. Guy ALBERS. April 17, 1919 DEATH OF MRS. J.L. DARNELL Mrs. J.L. DARNELL member of a well known and old Tampico family, died at the family home here Tuesday noon after a sickness of about ten days. Her health had been very poor for several years and death resulted from chronic dibetes which was the cause of her failing heath. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3:00 p.m. at the M.E. church with internment in the cemtery here. Rev. BROWN pastor of the church will have charge of services. Obituary Ida Rosetta ROGERS was born in Northville township, LaSalle county, Illinois, June 16, 1858 where her early days were spent. She was married July 4, 1872 to J.L. DARNELL at Sandwich where they lived for sixteen years and then moved to the farm southwest of here where they lived until four years ago when they retired and moved to their new home in Tampico on account of her failing health. She was a member of the Methodist chruch and was essentially a good woman who was cheerful, happy and a willing worker in the midst of the cars of raising a large family and being a splendid neighbor. She was not only a good mother but took pride and pleasure in extending her love and kindness to her many friends. The surviving children and the stricken husband with the other relatives have lost one they have loved and cherished. She is survived by her husband and nine children: Mrytle STEWART of Harmon; Loren D. of Stanton, Mich.; LeRoy and Clarence of Manlius; Claude H. of Craigmyle, Alta.; Earl of Fenton; Bessie FOY of Bicknell, Ind.; Harry D. of Tampico, and Iona, at home. Also one brother, J.D. ROGERS of Indiana and one sister, Mrs. Lydia OLWIN of Chicago. June 5, 1919 J.L. DARNELL went to Bicknell, Ind., Tuesday morning for a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Bessie FOY. August 28, 1919 Mrs. Minnie BEHRINGER left last week Thursday evening for her home in Rtizville, Wash., after a visit with her sisters, Mrs. Earl DARNELL and Mrs. Geo. ISHERWOOD. February 26, 1920 PITNEY STORE SOLD Arthur ROGERS has purchased the PITNEY hotel, old livery stable and all the lots of the hotel property at the reported consideration of about $3,000. Mr. ROGERS states that the hotel will be operated as usual by Mr. and Mrs. Morrell FOY until he can secure some other parties or sell the property. Mr. and Mrs. FOY had planned for some time to retire about March 1. Mr. ROGERS says the old livery barn will probably be torn down. The hotel corner, and the hotel business is a very good proposition and Mr. ROGERS has been fortunate in securing it. March 4, 1920 PITNEY HOTEL LEASED The PITNEY hotel was leased Wednesday morning by the new owner Art ROGERS to F.E. McHENRY, the new station agent who with his mother of Geneseo and a brother will operate the hotel. Mrs. McHENRY has been here and looked the property over. Her son is the new agent and another younger son will be the new helper at the depot. They intend to conduct the hotel in the same first class manner in which it has been conducted in the past. March 25, 1920 GIVEN FAREWELL SURPRISE Miss Iona DARNELL was given a farewell surprise party by a number of the young people Tuesday evening. The surprise was complete. The surprisers found a darkened house and with difficulty aroused Miss Iona who was soundly asleep. There were twenty-three present and when they were finall admitted the evening was spent very pleasantly playing games. Lunch brought by the surprisers was served. March 25, 1920 J.L DARNELL will sell his household goods at auction Saturday. He intends to visit his children at different points after the sale. Miss Inoa who has been keeping house for her father will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Bessie FOY in Bicknell, Ind. April 29, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Earl DARNELL of Fenton were over here Sunday and visited her sister, Mrs. Geo. ISHERWOOD. September 9, 1920 Mrs. Lillian TALLMAN of Rockford was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. ISHERWOOD from Wednesday until Sunday of this week. She will also visit her sister, Mrs. Earl DARNELL. September 9, 1920 Mr. and Mrs. Harry DARNELL and two children, Vivian and Neil visited friends here for several days last week. They have been living at Monmouth but have now stored their goods and are on their way to Canada where they will spend a few months.
Administrator Denise 203 posts May 18, 2005 6:40 AM	The descendancy chart has been posted to the FAMILY HISTORIES section of this site. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Anonymous Guest May 20, 2005 5:51 PM	Re: Rogers/Darnell information. I really appreciate the info you have posted, it has closed some doors on my research, and opened new ones. Thank you. Lynne Williams
LesN 9 posts May 20, 2005 6:56 PM	Lynne, I am glad it has - as it has for me. Now I have a link to George ISHERWOOD, the publisher of The Tampico Tornado for a number of years. I know have to find out the first name of his wife. If you know, or if anyone else knows, please post it for me. Thanks, Les
Administrator Denise 291 posts Nov 04, 2005 11:34 PM	Les, You asked about the first name of Geo. Isherwood's wife. Sorry, I missed this post. Her first name was Frederica, middle initial (per census) was J. 1910 Census Wife of Geo. Isherwood Frederica J., born in IL, father b. Germ., mother born in IL married about 1902 Daughter: Vida, born in IL, about 1905 SSDI Name: George Isherwood SSN: 334-28-8453 Last Residence: Ohio Born: 6 Dec 1875 Died: May 1964 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (1951-1952 ) 1920 Census Name: Frederica Isherwood Age: 44 years Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Illinois Race: White Home in 1920: Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois Sex: Female Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Mother's Birth Place: Illinois Father's Birth Place: Germany Image: 515 I can email you copy of his WWI Draft Reg. which also lists Frederica as his wife. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on Nov 04, 2005 11:36 PM
Cheryle 1 post May 27, 2006 8:04 PM	Denise, I've read your information on George Isherwood and his wife Frederica, along with their daughter Vida. I notice that they lived in Rockford, IL in the 1930 census. In West Chicago I have a Hazel Adamson who is the wife of a George Isherwood of Rockford, IL in the 1950s. Do you think that she could be a second wife of the George from Tampico? Do you know when Frederica died? Cheryle
Administrator Denise 356 posts May 28, 2006 10:38 AM	Cheryle, May I ask what document you have? Does it give specific relationship? Age? The 1930 census shows a Hazel married to Dr. Paul A. Isherwood and living in West Chicago. However, it looks as if she (or a "Hazel" Isherwood)died in 1937, according to IL State Index ISHERWOOD HAZEL C N/S UNK 0000232 1937-04-10 DU PAGE I haven't been able to find the date or place of death for Frederica. I show George as dieing in OH in 1964. I'll see if I can find anything in the Tornado regarding any of this. Maybe Les N. has some more info on him or her. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by Administrator on May 28, 2006 10:46 AM
ChuckR 1 post Jul 02, 2007 9:20 AM	LesN, On 17 May 2005, you posted info that included a 25 Sep 1913 Obit. on L.D. ROGERS. Do you know if this is then same L.D. ROGERS that adopted Henry M., who was about three when adopted c. 1857? In the 1870 Census for Millbrook P.O, Fox Twp., Kendall Co., Ill. is Loren D. Rogers, 38; wife, Catherine; Henry, 15; Rosa, 12; Jared, 11; Lydia, 9; Elmond, 7; Galon, 6. If so, I have a mystery regarding the biological parents of Henry M. that I am trying to solve. I can be reached at RodekohrC@sbcglobal.net . ChuckR Last Edited by on Jul 04, 2007 3:56 PM
LesN 135 posts Jul 11, 2007 5:29 PM	Chuck, Sorry, I do not have any information confirming or dispelling the adoption. Les
ChuckR 2 posts Jul 12, 2007 6:30 AM	LesN, Thanks for trying. Info that I have, for researchers that may be interested in this line: In the 1860 Census for Northville/Ashbury P.O, Northville Twp., LaSalle Co., Ill., p. 87, Dwel 626, is L. Davis Rogers, 28 [b.c. 1832]; wife Catherine, 28; and children Rosetta, 2; Jared D., 1. On p. 92, Dwel 654 is my 2nd G Gfather, John WHITE. John WHITE was living at Sterling P.O., Tampico Twp. by 1870. In the 1870 Census for Millbrook P.O, Fox Twp., Kendall Co., Ill., is Loren D. Rogers, 38; wife, Catherine; Henry, 15; Rosa, 12; Jared, 11; Lydia, 9; Elmond, 7; Galon, 6. In the 1880 Census for Fox Twp., Kendall Co., Ill, Dwelling 106 is Henry Rogers, 24; and wife Idell. Dwelling 107 is Davis Rogers; wife, Catherine, and sons Jared, Elmond and Galon. Dwelling 108 is J. L Darnell and wife Rosa, with children Myatie [sic?], Loren and Deven. In the 1910 Census, for Tampico Twp., Whiteside Co., Ill, Dwelling 286 is Joseph L. Darnell; wife Ida R.; children and Father-in-law, Lauren D. Rogers [Indexed as Lawrence]. At Dwelling 287 is Adelbert Z. WHITE, son of the John WHITE listed in the 1860 Census above. I have a marriage notice for Henry M. Rogers from an unknown newspaper that was in my grandmother’s (Bessie WHITE, Granddaughter of John WHITE, above) scrapbook that had a hand written note at the top that said “Brother of Wilbur White” (Bessie’s father). I also have an obituary for Henry M. Rogers from an unknown newspaper that was in my grandmother’s scrapbook that had two hand written notes in the margin that read, "Brother of Wilbur WHITE" and "H. ROGERS was H. WHITE, son of John WHITE. " Wednesday, December 7, 1881". "Death of Henry M. ROGERS At his residence, two miles south east of Sandwich, about 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Henry ROGERS breathed his last. The announcement of his death did not surprise any of his friends who were acquainted with the complicated diseases which made the last weeks of his existence those of suffering. He was taken down about six weeks ago with congestion of the lungs, a weakness from which organs he had suffered for several years. After attacked with typhoid fever, which was what carried him off in the end, despite the closest medical attention and constant nursing by kindly hands. He was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. ROGERS, who took him an orphan when an infant, and reared him with the same kindness, love and attention bestowed upon their own children. With them he had resided over twenty-four years, in a large part managing Mr. ROGERS' farming interests until a year or so since when he rented one of the farms and purchased of his father the milk wagon and business, in which occupation he was engaged at the time of his death. He was 27 years of age, and leaves a wife (the daughter of E.I. BARKER, of Sandwich, to whom he was married less than two years ago.) and one child, but six months old. Those who know the deceased intimately will attest to his worth, frugality, industry and upright business principles, a beloved neighbor and genial companion. Though not a robust man for years, still he gave himself up to none of those dismal forebodings of an individual's social qualities, and make of him a moping misanthrope. There was nothing of this about Henry Rogers. He was cheerful to the last, though at intervals delirious, and yielded to the inevitable without a murmur and dropped into the peaceful embrace of death at last without a sigh. At one time, while his loving and patient young wife was grieving, he bade her be cheerful, and with uplifted hands exclaimed: "Don't feel bad, Della, I am happy. I see them now in glory and I am going home." Tears will fall upon the grave of Henry Rogers, but it will be those all of us shed when we part forever with dearly loved friends. What is well for him, is ill for us who are left. His funeral will take place to morrow at the Baptist church, at 1 p.m. under direction of the A. O. U. W. Lodge, of which he was a member, and the remains will be deposited in their last resting place in Oak Ridge Cemetery." The mystery is that, if the notes written on the newspaper clippings are accurate, Henry was not an orphan. If he was 27 years of age on 7 December 1881 when he died, he would have been born in 1854. His mother was Thankful (CLARK) WHITE, who died in 1855. I can only speculate why John would put Henry up for adoption. Perhaps he felt he couldn’t care properly for an infant since he already had a 3 year old to raise (and several other children under the age of 10), or perhaps he was grief stricken if Thankful died as the result of complications of giving birth to Henry.
LWilliams6309 1 post Aug 27, 2007 6:37 PM	Chuck, You were asking if L.D. Rogers {Loren Davis} is the person that adopted Henry M. I believe it is the same person. I have been researching the Rogers line for about 10 years. I have found all the census records you noted, and also the place of burial for Henry M ... Oak Ridge Cemetery. I am guessing on this, but LD Rogers was a member of the RLDS church, so maybe it was through that that he and his wife adopted Henry M. If it was an actual adoption, you might be able to find a record of this in the county in which they resided,, Kendall County. The obit and other articles you questioned, possibly were from the Sandwich paper. Sandwich is located in DeKalb County. I can be reached at Pokeanjab@aol.com. I will try to answer any question you have in regards to the Rogers family. Lynne Williams
ChuckR 3 posts Aug 31, 2007 8:35 AM	Lynne, Thank you for the reply. My main questions have to do with the WHITE family and why John would have put Henry up for adoption. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the RLDS church? I assume LDS is Latter Day Saints, so if it is, what is the “R”? I will write to Kendall and LaSalle Counties to see if they have the adoption record. If you want to see the story of the WHITEs and what I have on Henry, go to http://www.rodekohrancestors.com/ > GIVEN NAMES > WHITE, John, 1811-1875 and Henry, 1854-1881. Chuck Rodekohr
LWilliams6309 2 posts Sep 14, 2007 11:54 AM	Chuck, RLDS is Reorganized Latter Day Saints. Sorry I couldn't be more help. You might also want to check the Sandwich Library which is in DeKalb Co. Lynne

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