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Calling All Genealogists
A couple weeks ago I attended a great genealogy gathering. We went around the room introducing ourselves, sharing the surnames we were researching and talking about the places in which our ancestors had lived. It took the better part of an hour to get through a couple dozen people. But…
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A Second Look at May
Happy first day of June! I hope you’ve already noticed that May was BIG Improvement Month here at where2look4ancestors. 95 new obituary transcriptions was just the beginning. I also added 100+ new resources to the Places-United States page and 45 to the Things page. Then I sprinkled a few new resources on the…
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1894 Obituaries: May 30
The following death notices appeared on page 7 of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; “AMBRUSTER-May 28, 1894, LANDONIN, beloved husband of Dorothea Ambruster, aged 54 years and 8 months. Funeral from his late residence, 49 Fullerton-av., Thursday, May 31, at 2 p.m., to Rose Hill…
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Two Berwynites Killed
Chicago was a dangerous place to work. This article appeared on the front page of the May 30, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; TWO BERWYNITES KILLED. Their Identity Not Fully Established – Struck by a Freight Train. At 6:30 this morning two men, supposed to be carpenters from Berwyn, were…
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Memorial Day 1894
In honor of Memorial Day, here’s a 120 year old reminder to honor our veterans. “SUN SHINES ON GRAVES. Memorial Day Brings Out a Great Concourse to Decorate the Mounds of Soldiers. VETERANS REMEMBER THEIR COMRADES. Business in the City Generally Suspended – Chilly Atmosphere Dispelled by Warm Rays. The cold,…
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1894 Obituaries: May 25
The following notices of death were published on page 10 of the Chicago Daily News on May 25, 1894: “BACON-May 24, MARGARET BACON. Interment May 27 by carriages to Calvary.” “CASS-Wednesday, May 23, 1894, JULIA, widow of the late Milo Cass. Funeral Saturday at 9:30 a.m., from her late residence,…
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Baby Girl Weisskopf
The following notice appeared on page 10 of the May 25, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News; BIRTHS-“WEISSKOPF-May 24, 1894, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Weisskopf, 32 S. Hoyne-av., a daughter.” Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Weisskopf!
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Struck Mrs. Mary Eisenberg
From the front page of the May 15, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News: “For Larceny and Assault. John Parker is accused of having stolen a pair of $3 shoes from Max Eisenberg’s store at 1303 State street and of striking Mrs. Mary Eisenberg on the head and stunning…
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Dear Ancestor; I Have a Few Questions
Some of the folks in my family tree did a fantastic job creating records and leaving long paper trails. Others not so much. Whether there are many documents or a paltry few, I would love a moment alone with each of my ancestors. There are a million emotion-based questions I’d love…
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Sentenced to 108 days in the Bridewell
The following article appeared on the front page of the Chicago Daily News on May 15, 1894: “Gorrey’s Fury Will Be Cooled. Frank Gorry was sentenced to 108 days in the bridewell by Justice Scully to-day. Last night he went into his wife’s house on Clinton street and smashed the…
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