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TAHS Website Updates for July 2007
August 1, 2007
The Tampico Area Historical Society website offers over
4100 pages of FREE historical and genealogical information
for parts of Whiteside & Bureau Counties. Special interest
in Tampico, Deer Grove/Hahnaman, Hume Twp. and Prophetstown
in Whiteside County and Thomas and Yorktown in Bureau
County. Our HOME PAGE gives a brief description and
includes a site-search engine
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Home_Page.html
Our Table of Contents
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Index.html
New entries for the month are posted on our What’s New
Page, with a direct link to each entry
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Whats_New.html
Our Message Board is monitored daily with many area
residents offering assistance.
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Message_Board.html
You are encouraged to utilize all of the above pages.
NEW ENTRIES FOR JULY, 2007
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/page/page/22558.htm
• JULY 11 - THPAC (Tampico Historic Preservation Advisory
Committee) 7p @ Historical Museum, 119 Main St. Contact
Denise McLoughlin
• July 14 - THS Alumni Assoc. Annual Banquet Contact Mary
Anne Nuelle Batten or Joan Olson Johnson
• July 19 - Every Thursday, at 6 p.m., there is a Domino
night at the Community Building in Tampico.
• July 20 - Friends of J. R. Fundraiser @ Depot in
Sterling, 5-7
• July 21 - Mexican Domino Nite 6p @ TAHS. RNA matching
fundraiser. 50/50 Raffle Contact Joan Johnson Help us get
our much-needed new roof!
• July 22 - Park Dedication 2pm Contact: Shirley Lester
• July 24 - TAHS meeeting 7pm - History of Tampico Church
of Christ - Clark Devore (The church attended by Ronald &
Nelle Reagan)
• July 28 - Jazz concert in Sterling. Benefit "Feed the
Children" (details to follow)
• July 29 - 2 - 4 p.m. - Old Fashioned Tea Party at Reagan
Park. Girls age 4-10. Sponsored by the Tampico Giving Tree
• July 29, 2p.m. - Sunday in the Park - Rock Falls with
Rock River Valley Barbershoppers
• The Ronald Reagan Birthplace is open April through
October, Mon. - Sat.: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sun.: 1:00 -
4:00 p.m., or by appointment. Contact: 815-438-2130 or
815-438-7581.
• The Tampico Historical Society is open from April through
October, Sat. & Sun.: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Contact: 815-438-7581 or 815-438-2065 or email
tahs@thewisp.net
August Calendar
• August 1, Rock Falls Chamber's 1st Wednesday Breakfast @
Red Apple 7:30a.m.
• August 4 - Classic Car Cruise-in @ Sandy Pine Elk Farm
9:30 a.m.
• August 4 & 5 - Asa Crook House open during Pow Wow in
Prophetstown
• August 6, Tampico Community Club meets at Dutch Diner @
12 noon. Public invited.
• August 7, 7p.m. - TAHS Board Meeting. ALL members are
encouraged to attend this special meeting. Representative
from Donning Company Publishers will address the group.
VERY important meeting. Please try to attend!
• August 8, THPAC meets at 7 p.m. in the Historical Museum
at 7 p.m.
• August 11, Battle of the Bags Bean Bag Tournament, 10
a.m.@ Long Shot's Bar & Grill in Rock Falls
• August 20, TALRPC meets at 12 noon in the library.
• August 20, First day of school in PLT district.
• August 28, TAHS annual "Pot Luck Picnic" in the Communtiy
Bldg. Meet at 6 p.m. Guest Speaker: Steve Moser on the
Hennepin Canal. Bring a dish to pass and own tableware. All
invited!
• August 31, "Living History Day" - Civil War & Lincoln
Portrayal @ Sandy Pine Elk Farm for the local school
children.
September
• Sept. 1st & 2nd (Sat. & Sun.) 2p.m.- Civil War
Re-enactment @ Sandy Pine Elk Farm
• Sept. 8, 2007 - CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF THE HENNEPIN
CANAL - Fishing Derby in Tampico, at the canal on 172 (Star
Road). 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.(More details to follow)
• Sept. 8, 2007 - Annual HOG ROAST, sponsored by the
Tampico Ambulance Service. This year it will be held IN
Tampico @ the Fire Station. Free-will donation. 4-8p.m.
OBITUARIES
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Obits.html
• 1930 - Burt D. Greenman, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1913 - L. D. Rogers, Submitted by Les Niemi
• 1931 - Fredda E. (Lowrie) Nims, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1938 - O'Celia Taber McGrady, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1931 - Marion Besse, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1919 - Amelia Josephine (Schmitt) Reynolds, Submitted by
Deb Thormahlen
• 1956 - Helena Hathaway, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1931 - Frank J. Hathaway, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1958 - Delia Richards Howland, Submitted by Deb
Thormahlen
• 1958 - Nicholas Barrett, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 2005 - Donna Hunsberger Borop, Submitted by Deb
Thormahlen
• 2005 - Eldon Martin, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 2007 - Arlene Raica
• 1905 - E. H. Kilmer, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1902 - Jacob Baldwin, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1910 - Henry Bogart, Submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1937 - Ella Shierry Miller, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Albert Johnson, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Fannie A. (Warner) Schryver, Submitted by Melva
Taylor
• 1944 - Charles J. Warner, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1962 - Gertrude Jaquet, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Mary Ann (Lancaster) Hill, Submitted by Melva
Taylor
• 1937 - Guy Covell, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Mrs. Lars Larson, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Miller Eberle, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1944 - William O. Wragg, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1945 - Charles S. Fee, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1962 - Evelyn Schutt, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1944 - Leonard H Hopkins, Submitted by Melva Taylor
• 1933 - George P. Drew
MARRIAGES & ENGAGEMENTS
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Marriages_Engagements.html
• 1940 - Lola Nelson - Clyde Reum, Submitted by Melva
Taylor
• 1931 - Gladys Sutton - Clyde Hanks, Submitted by Melva
Taylor
• 1931 - Fern VanDeMark - Louis Vail, Submitted by Melva
Taylor
• 1938 - Mariann Glassburn - Donald Colcord, Submitted by
Melva Taylor
• 1946 - Ardeth Crandall - Clark Woolums, Submitted by
Melva Taylor
• 1924 - Helena Reynolds - Frank Hathaway, Submitted by Deb
Thormahlen
• 1937 - LaVonne Van De Mark - Raymond St. John, Submitted
by Melva Taylor
• 1945 -Ralph Glassburn & Ethel Burchner, Submitted by
Melva Taylor
• 1937 - Fay Elmendorf - Lawrence Kauffman, Submitted by
Melva Taylor
1885 WHITESIDE COUNTY BIOGRAPHIES
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Whiteside_Co_1885_Biographies.html
• Dr. J. Frank Keefer, transcribed by Becky Jones
• Addison S. Melvin, transcribed by Beck Jones
• Abraham D. Mitchell, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• James McCoy, transcribed by Becky Jones
• Solomon Eshelman. Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Dr. N. W. Hubbard, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Jacob Bailey, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Amos A. Hulett, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Cloys Summers, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• William Tyson, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• David R. Wetzel, (includes lithograph),Transcribed by
Becky Jones
• Bradford C. Church, Jr., Transcribed by Becky Jones
• John Downs, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Bradford C. Church, Sr., Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Burrell V Daniels, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Hezekiah Brink, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• William Topping, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Omar E Fanning, Transcribed by Becky Jones
• Theodore S Barrett, Transcribed by Becky Jones
MESSAGE BOARD
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Message_Board.html
• 1897 Autograph Book
• Rogers/Darnell
• School's in Hume Township 1800's
• Hennepin Canal
• Local Cemetery (Hume/Wetzell)
• WISH LIST - Very important request!!!!!
• Cleaveland/Cleveland
• Rasmussen Family
• Shere/Pierceson Families (page 2)
• Family Search Indexing
• Brown School Reunion
• McCabe/Burden Families
• Looking for Genealogy - Curley
ARTICLES & LOCAL HISTORY
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Articles_Local_History.html
• 1905 Gossip Column,LEON (IL), submitted by Deb Thormahlen
• 1942 - Commencement Program for Senior Class of 1942
• 1942 - Patrick Kelly Observes 102nd Birthday
• 1932 - Pastor and Family Given Welciome (Welcoming new
pastor, W. Maxwell to Methodist Church)
• 1934 - Farewell for Pastor and Family (Rev. Maxwell
leaving Tampico)
• 1934 - Pastor & Family Tendered Recption (Welcoming new
pastor, J. White)
• 1933 - Fine Easter Program (Methodist Church)
• 1933 - Willing Workers Met Saturday (M.E. Sunday school
class)
MAPS & ATLASES
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Maps_Atlases.html
• 1922 Whiteside Plat Map (Large pdf file -4.37mb)
• 1876 Whiteside Co Plat Map in pdf
• 1876 Bureau Co. Plat Map in pdf
CEMETERIES
• NEW! - I have reformatted the Leon Cemetery Index and
started a "Headstone Album." You can view the entire album
(work-in-progress), or view individual headstones from the
index. HUGE Thank You to Deb Thormahlen and Brian Sanders
for contributing the photos. There is also a link to Brian
Sanders family website linked from the FOY surname listings
on Leon Cemetery Index. Please continue to report any
errors/corrections. You can ALSO post a comment directly
under photo of each headstone!
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Leon_Cemetery_Index.html
• THOMAS CEMETERY - Bob Johnson has submitted photos of the
headstones!
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/ThomasCemetery.html
• HUME CEMETERY - Added info for Hannah Perry
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/albums/album_image/3911717/1135610.htm
PHOTO ALBUMS (Parentheses indicate which Photo Album to
find it from the TABLE OF CONTENTS)
• Tampico High School Senior Class of 1957 (School/class
Photo)
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Class_1957.html
• Tampico High School Senior Class of 1948 (School/class
Photo Album)
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/THS_Class_of_1948.html
• Tampico High School Senior Class of 1967 (School/Class
Photo Album)
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/THS_Class_1967.html
• Tampico High School Year Book for 1946 - Includes photos
for all grades (School/Class Photo Album)
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/THS_Class_1946.html
• Brown School Reunion, Submitted by retired school
teacher, Phyllis Kay Begens
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Brown_School_Henry_County.html
• Church of Christ aka: Christian Church of Tampico
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Church_of_Christ.html
CHURCHES
• Methodist Church, submitted by Richard Wetzell
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Methodist_Church.html
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http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/Mailing_List.html
Many thanks to all of our contributors this month!
Denise McLoughlin
Family History Coordinator
Tampico Area Historical Society
http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com
tahs@thewisp.net
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