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~~ KANE County, Illinois Related Items:

Primary Surnames found here: BINNIE - COOKe - CLYDE - CRICHTON - DUFF - FAIRWEATHER - KERR - McLAREN
- McLEAN - MILLER - MITCHELL - OGDEN - REID - SHEPHERD / SHEPPARD
- TEMPLEMAN / TEMPLETON - WILSON


Image: 1850 Marriage License & Certificate of Alexander BINNIE & Jane WILSON
Kane County License signed by Clerk of Court (Jas C. Herrington), later certified by Justice Thos A. Scott.
Copy courtesy L. Kerr. Thank you!


1854 Alexander BINNIE US Citizenship Naturalization DECLARATION - Elgin.
18 February 185?4. Good document showing:
Age, country of birth, Port & Date of Departure, port & date of arrival;
Voyage of about 7 weeks (46-51 days)!
Addressed to Judge Isaac WILSON, & Signed by Clerk of Circuit Court (Arther? _______?).


1854 David BINNIE US Citizenship Naturalization FINAL Paper - Elgin.
13 February 1854. Document showing:
Age, and 2 Witnesses: E. W. VINING Esq? & B? D? II? GOFF.


1856 John BINNIE US Citizenship Naturalization FINAL Paper - Elgin.
3 November 1856. Document showing:
Age, and 2 Witnesses: Henry HUNT & Alexander DUFF.


1860 Robert BINNIE US Citizenship Naturalization FINAL Paper - Elgin.
1? September 1860. Showing: Age, & Witness: Thomas TODD.
"Be it Remembered" - Wonderful document! Poetic lines of historical data.
:-)


1860 Dundee, Kane, Illinois Federal Census page containing Robert Binnie Family and Henry Binnie family.
Had to use a tinted transparency to get it legible--very dark.

1860s Alison TEMPLEMAN (Templeton) BINNIE Photo
Matriarch, Alison T. Binnie 1775-1866, SCT-USA.
Photo courtesy of the late Dorothy Stewart (desc.Ali&Jn>Rbt>Jas>Edith), by way of Elizabeth Reid, via Barb Norbie.
Many Thanks to all cousins!

See also an AUTOBIOGRAPHY of Alison TEMPLETON (Templeman) BINNIE
(transcribed Oral History?) typed for the Kane ILTrails site by Barb Norbie.
Scroll down to the third bio.


1866 Alison TEMPLEMAN (Templeton) BINNIE Grave Stone Photo
West Dundee, Kane County, IL Cemetery.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, via cousin Barb's cuz Amy.
Thank you!


1870 Dundee, Kane County, IL Fed Census page containing Robert & Henry Binnie families
Robert b. abt 1806-09, m. Agnes McLAREN; Henry b. 1817-22, m. Jessie COOKe.
(Needs a re-scann; poor quality copy from poor film.)


1870 Dundee, Kane County, IL Fed Census page containing Alexander Binnie family
Youngest of the brothers, b. 1828.

1870 Dundee, Kane County, IL Fed Census pages containing David Binnie family
David b. 1814. m. Christina CLYDE.

Image: 1870 Dundee, Kane County, IL Fed Census pages containing Robert, Henry & David BINNIE families
Better quality image.

Image: 1870 Rutland, Kane County, IL Fed Census page containing John BINNIE family
John (abt. 1835-abt. 1893), son of Robert; m. Margaret FAIRWEATHER.
Owner of parcels of land in sections 12 & 13 of Rutland Township, according to the 1872, - 1892, & 1904 Plat Maps,
& likely the origin of the current Binnie Woods Forest Preserve on Binnie Road.


Robert BINNIE Photo (older)
Father of Elizabeth Binnie KERR and Alison Binnie McLean; Son of John and Ali T. Binnie; Lived ~1806- ~1878, SCT-USA.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart?, bwo E. Reid, via cousin Barb Norbie.
Thank you, kith & kin!


1873 Henry BINNIE US Citizenship Naturalization DECLARATION.
13 July 1873. Showing: Age; country of birth; year & emmigration from country; date & city of arrival.
Signed: Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the City of Elgin, R. M. PADELFORD.


Alexander BINNIE Image (photocopy/older)
Youngest Brother of Robert Binnie; Son of John and Ali T. Binnie; Lived ~1828- ~1902, SCT-USA.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, bwo L. Kerr.
Thank you, kith & kin! We all owe a debt of gratitude for all that Dorothy did & left for us.


Image: Jane WILSON BINNIE 1878 Death Certificate, Kane County
Jane (1826-1878) first wife of Alex Binnie.
Copy courtesy of D Stewart, bwo L. Kerr.


Image: Alexander & Bethia CRICHTON BINNIE 1879 Marriage License - Certificate, Kane County
Bethia (1853-1908) second wife of Alex Binnie.
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr.


Image: Alexander & Bethia CRICHTON BINNIE 1879 Marriage Announcement Clippings, Kane County News
Copies courtesy of L. Kerr.

Image: John A. BINNIE 1883 Death News Clip (Dundee, Kane resident), Cook County.
John,1854-1883. Son of Alexander & Jane Binnie.
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr.


Image: "History Of Kane County" (1904) Page 743, Biography of Alexander BINNIE
Also includes end of Milton J. BEVERLY Bio. (with photo); & beginning of William W. BISHOP Bio.
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr.


Image: Elizabeth BINNIE KERR (older, photo stained)
(cropped) Elizabeth Binnie KERR (Mrs. James); Daughter of Robert & Agnes McLAREN BINNIE; Lived 1833-1896, SCT-USA.
Photo courtesy of D. Stewart, via L. Kerr.
TY!


James BINNIE Photo (older)
(cropped) Brother of Elizabeth Binnie KERR and Alison Binnie McLain; Son of Robert and Agnes; Lived 1839-1924.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, via cousin Barb's cuz Amy.
Thank you!


James BINNIE Photo (younger days)
(cropped) Son of Robert and Agnes McLaren Binnie; 1839-1924.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, via cousin Barb N.
Thank you!


Christina MITCHELL BINNIE Photo (with baby - Robert?)
Christiana (abt. 1837-?) Wife of James Binnie - son of Robert & Agnes.
Photo courtesy of D. Stewart, via B. Norbie
Thank you!


Alison Binnie McLEAN (McLAIN) and 2 children Photo
(younger) Daughter of Robert and Agnes McLAREN BINNIE; granddaughter of John and Alison Templeman Binnie.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, via cousin Barb's cuz Amy.
Thank you!


Alison BINNIE McLEAN Photo (older)
Sister to Elizabeth Binnie Kerr, et al.
Photo courtesy of Dorothy Stewart, via cousin Barb's cuz Amy O.
Thank you!


Agnes BINNIE SHEPHERD (Sheppard) Photo
Agnes (abt. 1842-aft. 1880) Dau. of Rbt Binnie & A. McLaren. Youngest Sister to Elizabeth Binnie Kerr, et al.
Photo courtesy of D. Stewart?, via E. REID?, via cousin Barb.
Thank you all!


John & Agnes BINNIE DUFF 1881 Marriage News Clip
Agnes (abt. 1866-aft. 1900) Dau. of John, who was son of Rbt Binnie.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart?, via cousin Leone.


Image: Agnes McLAREN BINNIE 1884 Death News Clip
Agnes (abt. 1804-1884, SCT-USA) Wife of Robert, who was son of John & Alison Templeton Binnie.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart?, via cousin Leone.
See also another obit (transcription) submitted by cousin Barb, to the Kane County, ILTrails site

Image: Alex BINNIE 1905 & Emma J. OGDEN BINNIE 19__? Death News Clips
Alexander, son of John & Alison T. Binnie;
Emma, Wife of David, who was son of David & Christina CLYDE Binnie.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart?, via cousin Leone.


Image: Bethia CRICHTON BINNIE 1908 Death News Clip
Bethia, second wife of Alex.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart?, via cousin Leone.


Image: James (C.?) & Elizabeth (Lizzie) MILLER BINNIE 1905 Marriage News Clip
James, son of Alex & Bethia.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart?, via cousin Leone K.


Image: 2 BINNIE - REID Marriage News Clips (abt. 1905, 1912)
Alexander, son of Alex & Bethia Crichton Binnie, wed to Bessie, daughter of Wm. Reid of Avalon, IL.
Daisy, dau of Alex & Bethia Binnie, wed to Archie Reid of Clinton, WI.
Copy courtesy of D. Stewart or E. Reid?, via cousin Leone K.


1953 BINNIE Family Reunion Letter Image Scan
Robert Binnie & S. COWAN call a gathering of the clan for a meeting in Dundee, IL.

1953 BINNIE Reunion Letter Transcription












~~ McHENRY County, IL Related Items:


Image: Jas BINNIE family in 1870 McHenry Census
James, son of Robert, & wife, Christina Mitchell Binnie with first 3 children.
See Kane County links for other items including photos of James & Christina MITCHELL Binnie.


Image: Henry W. BINNIE 1885 History of McHenry County Biography
Pages 459 & 460. Henry W., son of David, & wife, Christina Clyde Binnie.
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr.


Link: McHenry County, IL Trails - ALHN Genealogy
American Local History Network's McHenry, IL Genealogy Site
TY Anne Kunzen!


Link: McHenry County GenWeb
Lots of resources!
TY RootsWeb & County Coordinators!












~~ Chicago, COOK County, IL Related Items:


Primary Surnames found here:
BINNIE - FAIRWEATHER - HANSON Hansson - KERR - OWENS - SHINOE - SKOOG - YOUNG


John BINNIE 1883 Death News Clip - Chicago.
1854-1883. Son of Alexander & Jane Wilson Binnie, of Dundee, Kane County, IL.
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr. TY!!


James KERR 1914 Death Certificate from Chicago Ward 34.
Lots of family information details included here!
Copy courtesy of L. Kerr. TY!!


William YOUNG family as recorded on 1880 Chicago, Fed Census.
Second family dwelling down, on new street division. Just James born at that point, with a border listed. (Can barely make out the last name.)

1912 Austin High School Report Card with Wm. YOUNG signature
Show the kids why they are called report "cards" <w>


James J. & Goldie Malcom YOUNG Photo, ca. 1919?.
Big Jim Young (1878-1955) ended up in Arkansas,
& his only daughter, Alice, a script editor in CA, never married- no children.


Nels HANSON family in the 1900 Chicago, Fed Census SOUNDEX.
Good detail on dates.

Nels HANSON family in the 1900 Chicago, Fed Census, and Jennie SKOOG near top of page.
Jennie, Mary Skoog Hanson's half sister.

Photo: Mary SKOOG HANSON 1858-1939.
In 1881, Mary SKOOG came with her brother (?) & half sister, Jennie,
from Kinnekulle, Sweden (Västragötland / Skaraborg Lan)
& lived with the WIDELL family in Mankato, Blue Earth, MN.
About a year later the Skoog sisters moved to Chicago.
Later, she met & married Nils Hanson (HANSSON),
who had immigrated a year earlier from Kristianstad, Skäne, Sweden.
They lived a short time in Kouts, Indiana, then moved back
to their permanent adopted USA hometown of Chicago.


Emory A. Hanson in uniform; W.W. I

E. and A. Young Hanson; 1919 - Top
(more face detail)

E. and A. YOUNG HANSON; 1919 - Full
(large!)

Emory HANSON Death Certificate.
1981, shows parents & other details.

E. HANSON Eulogy, Part 1

E. Hanson Eulogy, Part 2

Dixon Middle School 8th Grade Class (part) of 1940

Soldier Field 1940's during halftime band show
Can almost make out the name of the team on big bass drum, in the larger pixel version of this photo.

Caroline Shinoe Wallace 1955 Death Notice Transcription
Unknown Chicago Newspaper

Photo: Wm & Bertie SHINOE OWENS & dau. 1920s
Chicago Family on Vacation
"At the Cottage, Valporiso", (likely Valparaiso, Jackson Twp., Porter Co., Indiana)
(cropped)










~~ WAYNE County, Illinois Items:


Jacob RISTER's 1839 Wayne County, IL Land Purchase Image

Wayne County, Illinois GenWeb Home page
Thanks to the amazing efforts of Dianna, County Coordinator and Listmom!









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