by GrundyILGW | Dec 31, 2015 | Biographies, Family
When Kathleen (Madison) graduated from High School in 1936, the English teacher asked each one of the English Class to choose some book, make an outline of its contents, and also give an autobiography of its author. This work of course, required a greater part of the last semester for its compilation, and in the English Class was termed their ‘term theme’. In trying to furnish some sort of an autobiography for Kathleen to work from, her ‘term theme’ has become something like an heirloom for the family.
by GrundyILGW | Apr 25, 2015 | Family
Written by Laura Cooper Gonnam 1957-1964 Transcribed by Kerry L. Gonnam 1994 Preface Between the years of 1957 and 1964 my Grandmother Laura Cooper Gonnam set down in writing the memoirs of her life as she remembered them. These memoirs contain facts of our...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
William James Gould (W.J. or Will Gould) He worked for the Republican Party in Grundy County, was once a Justice of the Peace, and was even a census-taker (the 1900 Maine Township census has his name on it as the enumerator). Grandfather of Rodney Gould. Gould Family...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
Photograph of Robert C. Hoenshell while on the family farm, aged approx. 7 years, photo taken ca 1924. Hoenshell Home The Hoenshell home was located on a 145 acre farm approximately 3 1/2 miles from Morris near the Illinois & Michigan Canal in 1917. The Illinois...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
Grace, Leslie, and Frances Jones, Children of Lindsay and Americus Jones Courtesy of Kathy
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
H. C. GOOLD, Druggist The above named gentleman, is one of the citizens of Morris deserving especial mention, as much of his life has been passed in Morris, and he has been largely identified with its history, growth and prosperity. Mr. GOOLD came to Morris in the...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
The attached photograph has the entire Cinotto Family plus my grandfather August Odille and his son Louis Odille. Louis Odille was born in 1902 and appears to be 4 or 5 in the picture. Therefore, the photo was made about 1906. Seated in the photo left is Catherine...
by GrundyILGW | Feb 6, 2015 | Family
The old Cragg Cabin was built in 1835 by John Cragg and stood on its original location for one hundred years giving it historical landmark status in Grundy County. Mr. Harry L. Hough, a Mazon resident, had played near this cabin as a boy. Mr. Hough became interested...
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