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Generation No. 6


      56. George French, born July 03, 1850 in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England (Source: Grave stone); died September 22, 1917 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois (Source: Grave stone). He was the son of 112. William French and 113. Sarah Plackett. He married 57. Lavina Gooding September 01, 1871 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.

      57. Lavina Gooding, born December 10, 1853 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (Source: Grave stone); died June 18, 1924 in Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado (Source: Grave stone). She was the daughter of 114. John Gooding.

More About George French:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: Settled in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois when married.
Interesting Fact: 1871, Came to America from Banbury, Oxfordshire, England.
Interesting Fact (2): November 04, 1879, Became a citizen in McLean County, Illinois (Bloomington area).
Occupation: Ran brick factory in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.
Religion: Independent Presbyterian (at time of death)
Residence: Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

More About Lavina Gooding:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: Parents were from England.
Religion: Baptist and later, Presbyterian.
Residence: Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
     
Children of George French and Lavina Gooding are:
  i.   Arthur French, born July 17, 1875; died Unknown; married ??? ???; died Unknown.
  More About Arthur French:
Comment 1: Married a catholic and was effectively disowned by his family.
Residence: Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

  ii.   Maude Alice French, born August 27, 1877; died Abt. 1905; married Edward Abbott in Colorado; died Unknown.
  iii.   Susan French, born August 28, 1879; died February 05, 1882.
  28 iv.   Fred French, born May 03, 1886 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois; died July 30, 1963; married Carrie H. Stees September 21, 1908 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.


      58. David Calvin Stees, born January 23, 1843 in Mifflinburg, Union County, Pennsylvania (Source: "Obituary in Tri-County Press, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.."); died April 20, 1912 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois. He married 59. Hattie G. Thomas October 31, 1869.

      59. Hattie G. Thomas, born May 1849; died June 05, 1911.

More About David Calvin Stees:
Baptism: February 01, 1844 (Source: "Obituary in Tri-County Press, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois..")
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: Fought in Civil War. (Source: "Obituary in Tri-County Press, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois..")
Religion: Methodist at time of death.

  Notes for Hattie G. Thomas:
Came to Cleveland, Ohio with parents from England on January 8, 1850 at the age of 8 Months. Later moved to Florence Station, (IL)?.
Buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, IL (Left side of main drive - front row by highway).


More About Hattie G. Thomas:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: January 08, 1850, Came to America (Cleveland, Ohio) with parents from England (age - 8 months).
Interesting Fact (2): Later moved to Florence Station (Ogle County, Illinois?)
     
Children of David Stees and Hattie Thomas are:
  i.   Pearl Stees (Source: Listed as Cora M. Berger in Obituary of father.), died Unknown; married ??? Berger; died Unknown.
  ii.   Samuel Oscar Stees, died Unknown.
  iii.   Lulu M. Stees, died Unknown; married Oliver Trump; died Unknown.
  iv.   Alvin A. Stees, born 1872; died 1922; married Alvina ???; born 1878; died 1965.
  More About Alvin A. Stees:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Alvina ???:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  v.   Nellie D. Stees, born August 22, 1877 in Cedarville, Stephenson County, Illinois; died February 01, 1899 in Ogle County, Illinois; married John W. Myers September 19, 1896 in Woosung, Ogle County, Illinois; born Abt. 1874 in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle County, Illinois; died Unknown.
  More About Nellie D. Stees:
Burial: Buffalo Grove Cemetery, Buffalo Twp., Ogle County, IL
Comment 1: 1896, From Polo, IL at time of marriage.

  vi.   Charles A. Stees, born September 05, 1882; died September 24, 1944; married Cora B. Landis; born March 28, 1884; died November 20, 1966.
  More About Charles A. Stees:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  More About Cora B. Landis:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois

  vii.   Frances Stees, died Bef. 1911; married ??? Reinert; died Unknown.
  29 viii.   Carrie H. Stees, born December 16, 1888 in Buena Vista, Stephenson County, Illinois; died June 19, 1941 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois; married Fred French September 21, 1908 in Polo, Ogle County, Illinois.
  ix.   Calvin Rae Stees, born November 24, 1891; died September 08, 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; married Esther ??? in Utah; died Unknown.
  More About Calvin Rae Stees:
Burial: Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois
Comment 1: Shot and killed while eating in a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois.
Occupation: Interurban train man, Chicago, Illinois

  More About Esther ???:
Residence: Utah.


      60. Martin L. Bloyer, born Abt. August 16, 1836 (Source: Cemetery Records); died April 20, 1897 (Source: Cemetery Records). He was the son of 120. John Bloyer and 121. Harriett Ridenour. He married 61. Mary Katherine Wachtel 1857 in Maryland.

      61. Mary Katherine Wachtel, born January 08, 1839 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland (Source: "Obituary in Lanark Gazette, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.."); died March 31, 1925 (Source: Cemetery Records). She was the daughter of 122. John Wachtel and 123. Elizabeth Thumb.

More About Martin L. Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois
Interesting Fact: 1882, Came to Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois from Maryland.
Religion: United Brethren and later, Lutheran.

More About Mary Katherine Wachtel:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois
     
Children of Martin Bloyer and Mary Wachtel are:
  i.   Clarence M. Bloyer, died Unknown; married Emma ???; died Unknown.
  More About Clarence M. Bloyer:
Burial: North Main Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

  ii.   George B. Bloyer, died Unknown; married Clara Bloyer; died Unknown.
  More About George B. Bloyer:
Burial: Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Comment 1: Married first cousin, Clara Bloyer.

  More About Clara Bloyer:
Comment 1: Married first cousin, George Bloyer.

  iii.   Pearl J. Bloyer, died Unknown; married Harry Peters; died Unknown.
  More About Pearl J. Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois

  iv.   Emma I. Bloyer, born Abt. 1859; died Unknown; married Clarence Widmer; died Unknown.
  More About Emma I. Bloyer:
Burial: North Main Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois

  v.   Ida J. Bloyer, born December 06, 1860; died September 10, 1861.
  vi.   Charles L. Bloyer, born Abt. 1862 (Source: Gravestone); died December 12, 1930 (Source: Gravestone & Cemetery Records); married Lillie Lee ???; born 1867 (Source: Gravestone); died January 16, 1947 (Source: Gravestone & Cemetery Records).
  More About Charles L. Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois

  More About Lillie Lee ???:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois
Comment 1: From Virginia.

  30 vii.   John Calvin Bloyer, born October 09, 1864 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland; died July 07, 1938 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois; married Clara Belle Shenefelt January 08, 1891 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
  viii.   Mary Alice Bloyer, born October 17, 1867; died October 31, 1868.
  ix.   Frederick A. Bloyer, born 1869; died 1939; married Anna Paul; born 1879; died 1960.
  More About Frederick A. Bloyer:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois

  More About Anna Paul:
Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Mt. Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois

  x.   Lela Katherine Bloyer, born 1873; died April 12, 1944 (Source: Cemetery Records); married Galen Francis Meyers; born November 09, 1871 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois; died Unknown.
  More About Lela Katherine Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois
Comment 1: No children.

  More About Galen Francis Meyers:
Occupation: Carpenter

  xi.   Otho Martin Bloyer, born 1876 (Source: Gravestone); died May 16, 1958 (Source: Gravestone & Cemetery Records); married Rosa Catherine Schriner; born 1870 (Source: Gravestone); died July 04, 1943 (Source: Gravestone & Cemetery Records).
  More About Otho Martin Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois

  More About Rosa Catherine Schriner:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois

  xii.   Harry B. Bloyer, born 1878; died April 16, 1944 (Source: Cemetery Records).
  More About Harry B. Bloyer:
Burial: Lanark Cemetery, Carroll County, Illinois
Comment 1: Married twice - no children - later lived with sister Lela in Lanark.
Residence: Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.


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