Category Archives: Cook County

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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Wordless Wednesday – Graceland Cemetery

Posted on November 9, 2011 by
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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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