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TAHS Website Updates for Oct. 2006
TAHS Website Updates for Oct. 2006
Nov 2, 2006
What an awesome month we have had - I cannot thank all of you enough for your contributions. It is your generous contributions that make our site what it is - AWESOME! No "tricks" but lots of "treats" this month! NEW ENTRIES FOR OCTOBER 2006 For a direct link to each individual entry, please go to our "What's New"? Page - http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Whats_New.html ON THE CALENDAR November 11, 2006 - 11:00 a.m. Tampico American Legion Veteran's Day tribute in Reagan Park. November 11, 2006 - 11:00-4:00 "Giving Tree" Auctions in Community Building. Proceeds go to our area families and children. Bid on decorated Christmas Trees, Wreaths and other seasonal items. Tree skirt and stocking contest. Bring your hand-made tree-skirt or stocking for judging. Contact Shirly Lester or Joan Johnson for more information. OBITS http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Obits.html Dorothy (Neill) McCreedy 1959 - Submitted by Dorrie Simon Lawrence Harrington - 1920 Evelyn C. Glassburn - 1920 B. S. Sweet 1920 (I fixed this broken link!) Millie (Shirk) Pierce 1920 Emmitt Hogeboom 1923 A. J. Glassburn 1923 John Whittington 1923 An old settler of Fairfield, Bureau Co. William J. McCreedy 1934 - Submitted by Dorrie Simon James Renner 1918 - Submitted by Les Niemi Artice A. McKenzie 1923 Irma Green 1883 - infant Heinbaugh 1883 - infant Lilliebell Wroten 1883 Willard S. Ellison 1907 - Submitted by David Ellison Alice (nee Heberliing) Ellison - Submitted by David Ellsion Keith Newman 2006 Darlene (Yonk) Hartz 2006 Ron Mulnix 2006 Aleck Soderberg 1941 - Submitted by Bob Johnson Esther Soderberg 1965- Submitted by Bob Johnson Dana Belle (nee Powell) Johnson McDonald 1979 - Submitted by Bob Johnson Tommy Kent Johnson 1970 - Submitted by Bob Johnson Gertrude (nee Braasch) Johnson 1984 - submitted by Bob Johnson Frank Everett Heintzelman (infant) 1918 James Davis 1902 Mary A. (nee Sanders) Thompson 1911 John "Jack" Shere 1950, Submitted by Lynn & Craig Kolb Linne Shere 1966, Submitted by Lynn & Craig Kolb Alfred Soderberg 1938, Submitted by Bob Johnson Mary F. (Stewart) Pope 1930, Submitted by Bob Johnson Peter C. Johnson 1964, Submitted by Bob Johnson Lester E. Johnson 1963, Submitted by Bob Johnson Peter Johnson 1985, Submitted by Bob Johnson Janice (nee Johnson) Cooper 1985, Submitted by Bob Johnson John D. McKenzie, Jr. 2006 Robert Meyer 2006 SOLDIERS' & SAILOR'S HOME AT QUINCY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/IL_Soldier_Sailor_Home_Quincy.html Asa Rockenfield - requested by Jane Kingery Charles E. Minor (Miner) - Requested by Pat Maher ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Articles_Local_History.html 1920 - Bank to Have New Quarters (Methodist Church) Men's Club Organized 1920 Real Estate Transfers 1920 (Oct. 8, 2006: I have added to this list, I didn't realize it was cont'd on another page!) WWI Soldier's Letter - McKenzie to Foy, Submitted by Les Niemi 1876, June 8 - Tampico Tornado General News 1876, June 15 - Tampico Tornado General News 1883 Card of Thanks from A. & J. GRAY History of St. John's Catholic Church in Walnut, IL - Photo supplied by Fran Day, Walnut, IL Yorktown Store & Residence Sold - 1918 1904 - Big Prairie Fire South of Thomas 1904 - Green River Acqueduct is Completed 1904 - Shredder Cuts Arm Off (Robert Collins) 1904 - Tampico Foot Ball Team is Alright 1904 - Hog Cholera Raging in This Vicinity 1904 - R. H. McKenzie Sells Out Business 1904 - Farewell Party for Mr. and Mrs. George Howlett 1904 - J. M Jacobs Building Probably Largest Silo in County 1904 - Father Weber Leaves (Catholic Church) INTER-ACTIVE MESSAGE BOARD - October Entries http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Message_Board.html Shere, Linnie A Thompson Alexander & Sanders Mary Hiddleson Family (fixed broken link) West Jordan Lutheran Church, Sterling, IL Foytown Cemetery McKenzie in Costa Rica Jacobs Photo Album - Nellie Jacobs - Hein & Cain History of Co's I & E, 6th Reg. Book Wanted: IL Highway info/facts/tales (for book) Obit for L. T. Johnson 1878 Wicks Family in Bureau Co. BIOGRAPHIES Rev. George W. Perry (Whiteside/1885) - Requested by Sandy Thompson Bollhorst John H. Moyers (Whiteside/1885) - Requested by Sandy Thompson Bollhorst Lewis Wetzel (Whiteside/1885) Samuel Landis (Whiteside/1885) Adam Horlacher (Whiteside/1885) - Requested by Kathy Edwards Godfried Horlacher (Whiteside/1885) - Requested by Kathy Edwards John H. Sharer (Whiteside/1908) Photo added Oct 16, 2006 Requested by Deb Scherdin Tracy Reeve (Bureau Co./1885) Requested by Vicky Sheldon Miletus S. Heaton - Whiteside 1908, requested by Derek S Damhoff MARRIAGES/ENGAGEMENTS http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Marriages_Engagements.html Renner - Cantrell 1923 Elmdorf - Scott 1883 Remington - Smith 1883 Dow - Greenman 1904 Buckley - Drew 1904 Miller - Adams 1904 FAMILY PHOTO ALUBMS http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Family_Photos_Index.html McCREEDY - Added more photos to McCreedy Family album which include the Wm. Neill family - submitted by Dorrie Simon Ellison Family Photo Album Elvira Hogeboom to the HOGEBOOM FAMILY ALBUM - Submitted by Les Niemi The "Mystery Photo Post Card of a Church" has been identified and confirmd! New Album! - Jacobs Family Album New Album! Whipple Family Album - Submitted by Richard Hinton Linnie Dennison Shere & Lois Dennison Kolb (Shere Family Album) - Submitted by Lynn & Craig Kolb Copy of News article of Eastern Trip by Linnie Shere & Mae Brown - Submitted by Lynn & Craig Kolb CEMETERIES Thomas Cemetery - I have started a list for Thomas Cemetery, which I found accidentally in our Funeral Log Books. Update! Bob Johnson has submitted a list of burials in theThomas Cemetery! http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/ThomasCemetery.html Added Ella Louise FIELDS to the TMC index. It was not on the original list, but was in the Funeral Log which states burial was in TMC. GIFT SHOP http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Gift_Shop.html New! Tampico Puzzle New! Tampico Place Mat Tampico/Reagan Cap Reagan Key Chain Round Reagan Country Sew-on Patch 1981 Rectangular Reagan Country Sew-on Patch Reagan T-Shirt MEMORIAL CARDS http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Memorial_Cards.html Richard L. Johnson 1967, Submitted by Bob Johnson Peter C. Johnson 1964, Submitted by Bob Johnson David Hames 1974, Submitted by Bob Johnson Sherman Steward 1975, Submitted by Bob Johnson Claude C. Seidel 1970, Submitted by Bob Johnson Roy L. Sawyer 1968, Submitted by Bob Johnson Vernon J. Vandermoon 1979, submitted by Bob Johnson Milton F. Ward 1979, Submitted by Bob Johnson Chester H. Behrens 1979, Submitted by Bob Johnson Paul Dillon 1989, Submitted by Bob Johnson Lester H. Tornow 1980, Submitted by Bob Johnson Howard (Punk) Powell 1980, Submitted by Bob Johnson Edna Teleki 1982, Submitted by Bob Johnson Dorothy E. Johnson 1983, Submitted by Bob Johnson Joan Wilson 1983, Submitted by Bob Johnson Everett L. Johnson 1985, Submitted by Bob Johnson Altha V. Anderson 1986, Submitted by Bob Johnson Kamiel J. Driessens 1988, Submitted by Bob Johnson Leonard L. Johnson, Submitted by Bob Johnson Clifford W. Icenogle 1986, Submitted by Bob Johnson Harry Wiker 1988, Submitted by Bob Johnson Eleanor Bills 1993, Submitted by Bob Johnson Carmen L. Mullin 1994, Submitted by Bob Johnson James A. Mathis 1995, Submitted by Bob Johnson Robert H. Johnson 1995, Submitted by Bob Johnson Wilbert T. Johnson 1995, Submitted by Bob Johnson Verla M (Smith) Orlowski 1996, Submitted by Bob Johnson Ardis Evangeline Tornow 1996, Submitted by Bob Johnson James W Ratliff 1996, Submitted by Bob Johnson Edward B. Perino 1996, Submitted by Bob Johnson Sylvia Louise Schaub 1996, Submitted by Bob Johnson George E. Anspach 1997, Submitted by Bob Johnson ANNIVERSARIES http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Anniversaries.html Mr. & Mrs. Harlow SMITH - Golden Anniversary 1904 Please take a moment to browse our TABLE of CONTENTS http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Index.html I can never thank you all enough for your participation, comments, donations and contributions. Denise McLoughlin Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
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