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From: Jack Franklin <>
Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 21:50:44 -0600


Thank you, Lynn. I am sorry about asking but thought you might have the book. You
are doing yeoman duty. Audrey

Lynn Tuohy wrote:

> Hi Jack,
>
> Please let me clear up something. I don't own a copy of the LaSalle County
> history. I live in Dallas and make use of it at the library here. I'll be
> happy to check the names for you whenever I get to the library again, but
> you might want to post your request to all subscribers. You'll probably get
> a faster response!
>
> Sincerely
> Lynn
>
> ----------
> >From: Jack Franklin <>
> >To:
> >Subject: Re: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer
> >Date: Mon, May 17, 1999, 7:02 PM
> >
>
> > Lynn: Could you check your Lasalle County book sometime for the surname of
> > Farritor/Faritor/Ferriter? I would really appreciate any information on
> > this family
> > (my Ggrandfather and his mother and siblings). They were Irish and it seems
> to be
> > difficult to find much on the Irish. They were mostly in Streator. Audrey
> Annable
> > Franklin
> >
> > Lynn Tuohy wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings Steve,
> >>
> >> I can check these names for you, but it will probably be about 3 weeks from
> >> now before I do so. I'll go to the National Archives and add these names to
> >> my list of items to check.
> >>
> >> Question: If I find them, do you want just the information, or large-format
> >> copies of the page(s)? The Archives charges $1.75 per copy. Let me know
> >> what you prefer, and I'll contact you after my visit.
> >>
> >> By the way, I checked an 1877 volume titled "Past and Present of LaSalle
> >> County" and found both John and Henry GAFF listed, living in Bruce Township
> >> (that is Streator), both listed as miners. In case you are wondering, Otter
> >> Creek Township lies immediately east of Streator.
> >>
> >> Hope to hear from you soon,
> >>
> >> Lynn
> >>
> >> ----------
> >> >From:
> >> >To:
> >> >Subject: [ILLASALL-L] Prairie Farmer
> >> >Date: Wed, May 12, 1999, 8:49 AM
> >> >
> >>
> >> > Can anyone look up the 1900, 1910 and 1920 censuses for Otter Creek
> Township
> >> > and Streator City for two Gaff families. The 1880 census for Otter Creek
> gave
> >> > these details;
> >> >
> >> > GAFF, Henry 35 farmer-married born England parents born
> >> > England
> >> > Rachel 34 wife born England
> >> > parents born England
> >> > Thomas 10 son born Missouri
> >> > Arthur 8 son born Illinois
> >> > Johnathan 5 son born Illinois
> >> > George 2 son born Illinois
> >> >
> >> > The other Gaff family is listed in Streator City;
> >> >
> >> > GAFF, John 32 coal miner born England, parents born
> England
> >> > Sarah 30 wife born England, parents
> born
> >> > England
> >> > William 10 son born Missouri
> >> > Anna 8 daughter born Illinois
> >> > Hubert 3 son born Illinois
> >> > Eva 1 daughter born Illinois
> >> >
> >> > I'm hoping that there will be an Alfred Gaff born to one of the families to
> >> > provide the link with the owner of farm 'section 11' at Otter Creek, in the
> >> > 1917 Prairie Farmers Directory.
> >> >
> >> > Many thanks
> >> >
> >> > Steve
> >> >
> >> >
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> >
> >
> >
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