June 26th

Two Birthdays:

Lester Hill son of Wiley & Helen (Simmons) Hill 

Anna Evans daughter of Robert & Laura (Bond) Evans

Three Anniversaries:

1901 – Joseph Erkman & Laura Bigman.  Joseph born 1874 was the son of John & Catherine (Burkhardt) Erkman.  He was a farmer in White Co., IL.  Laura was born 1877 in Illinois.  They had one daughter.  Joseph died in Carmi, IL in 1931.  He is buried in Maple Ridge Cemetery, Carmi, IL.

1906 – August May & Linda Suter.  August, the son of Fredrich & Elizabeth (Aebisher) May was born 1880 in St. Jacob, IL.  Linda was born 1887 in Madison Co., IL.  The couple had at least one son.  August died 1923 in St. Jacob.  Linda died 1983 in Highland, IL.

2010 – Ernie Hays & Della Downey in Sims, IL.  Ernie is the son of Etta Hart.  Della is the daughter of Chuck & Marilyn (Shelton) Downey. 

Three Census Records: 

1900 Census –Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co. IL, household 246, family 251

Wakeman  Fitzgerald, head, b. Aug. 1865, 34, md 15 years, IL, IN, OH

America A. wife, b. Aug. 1869, 30, md. 15 years, 6 children, 4 living, IL, IN, IN

Mary B. dau, b. Aug. 1889, 10, IL

Alsa R. son, b. Sept. 1893, 6, IL

Edna, dau, b. Jan. 1895, 5, IL

Rovilla, dau, Mar 1898, 2, IL

1900 Census – Four Mile Twp., Wayne Co. IL household 218, family 230

Boswell, Stephen 42 farmer, IL, NC, TN

Lucy 45 wife, housekeeping, MO, KY, KY

Orville 11 son, IL, IL, MO

Myrtle 8 daughter, IL, IL, MO

William 72 father widower NC, NC, NC

Ross, Timothy 22 servant OH, OH, Germany

Bergan, Ellen 18, servant, housekeeping, IL, OH, KY

Laura Shaw and her children

1900 Census - Four Mile Twp. Wayne Co. IL, household 319 family 319

William C. Shaw Feb. 1862 33 md. 9 years

Laura A. Jan 1871 29 md. 8 years 4 children 4 living

Gracie Nov. 1891 8

Vern E. Nov. 1893 6

Herbert April 1896 4

Raymond April 1899 1