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From: Susie Martin-Rott <>
Subject: Re: [ILHENRY-L] Research trip
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:28:16


Brian, I just noticed you live in Peoria...could you do me a favor? Could
you check your local phone book for listings under the surnames Benedict
and Titus for me? I've supposedly got some live relatives over in Peoria
that I need to locate for my research. Thanks!

At 06:55 AM 11/17/98 -0000, you wrote:
>I don't live there but have made several trips to Henry. I think the best
>source for Galva obits is the library in Galva itself. Can't help with the
>hotels, sorry.
>
>Brian Tingley
>Peoria, IL
>
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>> From:
>> To:
>> Subject: [ILHENRY-L] Research trip
>> Date: Tuesday, November 17, 1998 11:19 AM
>>
>>
>> I hope that there is someone on the list who actually lives in Henry
>County.
>> I am going to be in Bureau and Henry Counties next Monday and Tuesday. I
>am
>> spending Thanksgiving with my brother and his family in Kane County and
>am
>> flying in early so that I can spend a little time looking for some
>additional
>> information for my family research.
>>
>> I've got addresses for the two court houses and some good maps -- but I
>wonder
>> if anyone could tell me where I might find copies ( or microfilms) of old
>> Henry County newspapers. In particular, I am looking for late 1800's
>> obituaries for Galva.
>>
>> I am also interested in locating naturalization records in Bureau County
>and
>> finding the Neponset Cemetery.
>>
>> In a more mundane line -- can anyone recommend motels and/or restaurants
>in
>> Princeton and Cambridge? Are there any motel/hotels in Galva?
>>
>> My parents were both born and raised in Galva and I visited often as a
>child.
>> However, I haven't been back since 1980 when I was there for my
>grandfather
>> Binge's funeral.
>>
>> I would appreciate any suggestions or advise.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Diane Kirkwood
>> Stuart FL
>>
>>
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Susie Martin-Rott
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