Category Archives: Illinois

Amanuensis Monday: Wilhelm Jonas Naturalization Record

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

165 United States of America State of Illinois, Cook County Pleas, before the honorable EW Burke one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Cook County, at a term thereof begun and held at Chicago, in said county and … Continue reading →

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Glimpsing into 1940

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

This past week was filled with scouring the 1940 Census to see what and who I can find. To be honest, it started out extremely frustrating when on Monday morning at 8:25 am I could not access anything on the website. … Continue reading →

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The Words to A Knight in Shining Armor

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

On Wednesday, I posted a photo that I had taken at Graceland Cemetery, A Knight in Shining Armor. Following is the inscription at the base of the monument: Above all things truth beareth away the victory There is no information … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday – Graceland Cemetery

Posted on November 9, 2011 by
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Memories in Music (post 2)

Posted on July 16, 2011 by

So, a few weeks back my daughter had invited me to go with her to the Taste of Chicago to here Loretta Lynn sing. It was country day (not really our music of choice, but there are a few artists … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Midwest

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

I grew up in the midwest, in the big city of Chicago, and boy do we have winter! The winter of 1979 we had a blizzard. I remember not being able to see over the fence in our yard because … Continue reading →

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Sentimental Sunday – The Aroma of Grandma’s House

Posted on April 18, 2010 by

As a child Grandma Ida, (born Margaret Jaeger on 1 Jan 1919 in IL and died 15 Apr 1980, Chicago, IL)  would make her homemade jellies for the winter. There was always a jar in the fridge and a few … Continue reading →

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