Madison County Genealogical Society

P.O. Box 631
Edwardsville, IL 62025-0631


THE STALKER
The Quarterly Publication of the Madison County Genealogical Society

Volume 34 - Number 1 - Spring 2014

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More Obituaries

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The Olin Family of Alton

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Edwardsville Weddings

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Samuels is Not the Man

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Doctor Wharff is Injured

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Madison County Property Tax Records - 1851

9
Grace Bailey

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Two Men Killed

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Marriage Licenses

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Lost Sleeping Car

 17
Dorsey Obituaries

 18
Electric Bells

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Wrestler Indicted

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John Ambuel

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Venice & Madison News Item

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Banquet

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Death of Mrs. Caroline Bollmann

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Jacques - Gay Marriage

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Locust Grove Cemetery

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School Election - April 1874

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Mrs. Emile C. Gillham Obituary

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Patterson - Dawson Marriage

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All About Alton - October 11, 1895

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Hook and Ladder Company

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Trial of Fire Engine

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I.O.O.F.

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Whaling - Lankin Marriage

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Where is Barcoville

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Durer - Ballhorn Wedding

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Alton Tornado May 1871

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A Difficulty in the Court House

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Quick Time

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Death of Thomas Cobine

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Isaac Chapman of Bethalto

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Wanda Happenings - December 23, 1891

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A Singular Case

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Edwardsville News - January 20, 1870

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Promoted for Gallant Services

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Short Marriage?

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Hamel Postmasters

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Ex-Supervisor J. H. Rusenholl

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An Old Citizen Gone

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To the Afflicted

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Met a Horrible Death

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Orsamus Charles Dake

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Clara Wilson Dead

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Brooklyn, IL News

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Rockwell - Austin Wedding

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Genealogies of Sebastopol

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Marriage Licenses, May 1868

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Surname Index

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Volume 34 - Number 2 - Summer 2014

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Three Hours Late

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Alton Wooden Ware Works Fire

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Madison County Property Tax Records - 1851

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William Ulan Obituary

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Edwardsville Doctors From 1821 through 1927

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Joseph Widen

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Randle - Snadden Marriage

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Prairietown Obituaries

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Grotes Observe 50th Anniversary

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Items from The Madison County Weekly Courier - October 4, 1866

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Godfrey Family Obituaries

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A Mad Bull

 69
Lange - Meier Wedding

 69
Horrible Accident

 69
Death of Joseph Kraus

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All About Alton - May 3, 1895

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Gottlieb Aebner Story - Continued

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Hans Heinrich Wilkening of Worden, Madison Co., Illinois

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George Emery

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More on the Adventures of Capt M. P. Lamothe

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Luer Kidnappers are Sentenced

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Life in Prison for Kidnapping

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August Neerman

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The G. W. Buckles Transfer Company

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Troy News - March 13, 1914

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Warning

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Stealing Light and Knowledge

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Biographies from the Edwardsville Intelligencer Centennial Issue

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Olin Family - Additional Comments

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Spent a Night in a Tree

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Snyder - Schmidt Marriage

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Concerning Transactions in the Temple of Justice

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Mrs. Mary A. Dickman

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High Water Threatens

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Death of Henry A. Schoeneweis

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Kills Giant, Then Eats Matches

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Madison Government

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William Zoelzer Death

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Mrs. Mary Zoelzer

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Deneen Stops Wedding Plan

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Many Babies in Bethalto

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A Sensation - A Corpse Story

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Dr. John Shaff Obituary

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Surname Index

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Volume 34 - Number 3 - Fall 2014

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Prairietown Obituaries

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Death of Mrs. Joseph Boyed

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The Overland Diary of James Godfrey

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Jailed After Charged with Fighting Gather

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Madison County Property Tax Records - 1851

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Sheres - McKinney Wedding

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Worden

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Take Notice

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Death of Mrs. Amelia M. Fiegenbaum

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Troy News - May 1914

 113
One of the Oldest Members

 114
Railroad Collision

 115
Edwardsville Public Schools News

 116
Derrmer - Mullane Wedding

 116
Present Grand Jury Members Have Many Callings

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Racy

 118
New Electric Device

 118
Alton Fourth of July Celebration

 119
Two Farmers Have Rights to Helpful Contrivance

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Rika Nietert Funeral

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Lost His Life

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Baseball

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Charles Harvey Spilman - A Man of Many Talents

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Alton Duel

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Girls' School

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Kelley Family

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Sons of Veterans Meeting

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Gone to Missouri

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Is Buried Tuesday

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Miss Lucille Paddock is to Wed Lieutenant Swift

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Koch - Petry Wedding

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Ex-Supervisor Henry Brockmeier Expires After Only a Few Days' Illness

 128
Convenient

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Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Dies

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Mrs. M. M. Kellermann

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Voyles - Caldwell Marriage

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Collinsville Teachers

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Mrs. Allie Nowotne Expires Suddenly

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County Court Item

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Surname Index

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Volume 34 - Number 4 - Winter 2014

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Prairietown Obituaries

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Knocks Uncle in Head with Axe

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Marine News - March 16, 1897

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Howard-Pritchett Wedding

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The Overland Diary of James Godfrey

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Wife Saves Husband

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Humor From the Edwardsville Spectator

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Highland News - June 1914

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Circuit Court

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The Golden Milestone

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Serious Charge Made, Boy Arrested in Connection with Chum's Death

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An Address Given Madison County Historical Society in Memory of the Gillham Brothers

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Permelia McKitrick Obituary

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Cramer - Rutz Marriage

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Names of those who Served as Heads of Edwardsville Pioneer and Public Schools 1815 - 1947

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Jane Kinner Death

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Earliest Records in Illinois County Courthouses

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Accidentally Drowned

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Edwardsville News - September 30, 1891

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The Hiken Brothers

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Alton News Items - July 3, 1908

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Vanzo Hotel and Tavern

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Death of H. C. Herrin

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Alton News Items - November 24,1865

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The W. A. Moffett

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Cracker Jack

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Steam Flouring Mill for Sale

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Restaurant, Club House, Etc.

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Kruse - Kramer Wedding

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Edwardsville News - June 16, 1870

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Civil War Veteran and His Wife Buried at Worden Lutheran Cemetery

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Feud Breaks Anew

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Highland News - September 27,1895

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Seven Aliens Admitted to Citizenship

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Sweeney Court Case

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Death of Frederick W. Soehlke

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Law Suit Over Sheep

 167
Gored by a Bull

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Death of Elizabeth Breath

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Police Were on the Job

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Circuit Court Adjourned

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Will Give Big Dance

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Highway Engineer Resigns

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"Blondie" Atwood

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Ziegler Injured in Accident at Venice

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Eden Guild Committee 10

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Stops Train; Saves Father

 170
Madison County Seal Found

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Mrs. Ramey's Death was Unexpected

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Returned Home From Hunting Trip

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New Shop on Vandalia Street

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Franchise for an Electric Road

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Jerseyville Obituaries

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Epworth League Officers

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Jerseyville Obituaries

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Gottlieb Christian Nietert Funeral Arrangements

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Obituaries - December 21,1892

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Win Prize

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Charles Uzzell

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Life of Harrison Barco is Ended

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Returned from Europe

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Surname Index

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