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Notes for JOSEPH WILLIAM PFALZGRAF:

1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 107, Page 2 - Farm Ridge Township
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[sic]PFALZGRATH, Joe Head Un MW 35 M NS US US Electrician Interurban Co. ; Frieda Wife FW 30 M NS US US none ; Stanley Son MW 8 S ILL US US none ; Glenn Son MW 6 S ILL US US none ; Donald Son MW 4 S ILL US US none ; Mildred Daughter FW 2 S ILL US US none

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Streator Daily Times-Press, Monday, May 26, 1958
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Joseph William Pfalzgraf, 77, retired Grand Ridge mail carrier, died suddenly Sunday morning at his Grand Ridge home following a heart attack.

Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park near Streator.

The deceased was born May 21, 1881, in Iowa, the son of the late William and Mary Pfalzgraf. He was married to the former Freda Mable Challis June 9, 1910. His wife preceded him in death two years ago.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. John (Irene) Capko, Mrs. Edward (Mildred) Yedinak and Mrs. Charles (Betty) Morscheiser, all of Streator, and five sons, Dean, Blackstone; Glenn, Streator; Stanley, Ottawa; and Harold, York, Pa. Also left are ten grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters.

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Transcriptions for HARRY BLACK and MARY ELIZABETH PFALZGRAF:

1910 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 99, Page 15 - Farm Ridge Township
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BLACK, Harry Head M W 29 M1 3 Illinois Illinois Kentucky ... ; Elizabeth Wife F W 26 M1 3 2, 2 Illinois Ger-Germany Germany ... ; Helen Daughter F W 1&6/12 S ILL ILL ILL ... ; Walter Son M W 5/12 S ILL ILL ILL ...

PERSONAL OBSERVATION: if marriage and/or birth records can substantiate that this family is that of Mary Elizabeth Pfalzgraf and ? Black, the children's names can than be entered into the database. At this time [05.25.2001], the only indication that it is valid information are (1) the surname of Mary Pfalzgraf's husband; (2) the birth year of Mary Elizabeth Pfalzgraf was 1883; and (3) the birth location of Mary Pfalzgraf's father and the father of Elizabeth Black is the same. However, the birth location of the mother DOES NOT coincide [BUT DOES IN THE RECORD FOR THE CENSUS YEAR 1920].

Subsequent research confirms that this census record of 1910 is a record of Mary Pfalzgraf, daughter of William and Mary nee Wittenbrere Pfalzgraf. A delayed certificate of birth dated November 21, 1955 - #101997 - was found in the records of La Salle County, Illinois, County Clerk. That birth record shows that the birth of Susanna Pfalzgraf, born to William and Mary nee Wittenbrere Pfalsgraf, was supported by an affidavit of a sister, Mary Elizabeth Pfalzgraf BLACK.

The son that is named Walter in the 1910 census is recorded as Wilbur in the 1920 census.

1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 107, Page 20 - Farm Ridge Township
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BLACK, Harry Head R MW 39 M ILL ILL ILL Farmer Gen Farm ; Mary E. Wife FW 36 M Iowa Ger Ohio none ; Helen Daughter FW 11 S ILL ILL Iowa none ; Wilbur Son MW 10 S ILL ILL Iowa none ; Vola Daughter FW 8 S ILL ILL Iowa none ; Virgil Daughter FW 7 S ILL ILL Iowa none ; Ruth Daughter FW 6 S ILL ILL Iowa none ; Darleen Daughter FW 1&2/12 S ILL ILL Iowa none

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Transcriptions for SUSANNA PFALZGRAF:

Delayed Certificate of Birth
La Salle County, Illinois, County Clerk
November 21, 1955 - #101997
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Place of Birth: Farm Ridge Township, La Salle County, Illinois
Full Name at Birth: Susanna Pfalzgraf
Date of Birth: November 2, 1890
Sex: Female
Full Name of Father: William Pfalzgraf
Birthplace of Father: Germany
Full Name of Mother: Mary Wittenbrere
Birthplace of Mother: Ohio

Supporting Documents:
#1: marriage record of Susanna Pfalzgraf, dated January 9, 1909
#2: affidavit of sister, Mary Elizabeth Pfalzgraf BLACK

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Transcriptions for FRED HEERMANN:

1920 Federal Census of La Salle County, Illinois
Enumeration District # 107, Page 7 - Farm Ridge Township
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HEERMANN, Fred Head R MW 37 M Illinois Germany Germany Carpenter General ; Susanna Wife FW 29 M Illinois Germany Ohio none ; Clarence Son MW 7 S ILL ILL ILL none

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Marriage Notes for SUSANNA PFALZGRAF and FRED HEERMANN:

Return of a Marriage to the County Clerk
La Salle County, Illinois
Vol 6, Page 182 - LIC 2354
January 9, 1909
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Full Name of Groom: Fred August Herman
Place of Residence: Grand Ridge
Occupation: Farmer
Age Next Birthday: 27 years
Place of Birth: ILL.
Father's Name: August Herman
Mother's Maiden Name: [sic Betta Weogin]
Number of Groom's Marriage: first
Full Name of Bride: Susanna Pfalzgraf
Maiden Name, if a Widow: [blank]
Place of Residence: Grand Ridge
Age Next Birthday: 19 years
Place of Birth: ILL.
Father's Name: William [surname absent]
Mother's Maiden Name: Mary [sic]Whittenbrer
Married at Grand Ridge in the County of La Salle and the State of Illinois, the 9 day of January, 1909
Witnesses to marriage: Anna Heermann

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