Hi, Are there any members of SAGA who live in or near Stephenson or Whiteside Counties in Illinois who would have information about the Mennonites who lived in those areas around 1860-1870? My great grandparents, Daniel and Hannah (Snyder) Burkhard, were married at Freeport, Stephenson County, in 1872. Hannah's parents were Preacher Christian and Mary (Gingrich) Snyder. The Snyder family moved from Pennsylvania to Freeport sometime between 1854 and 1859. Preacher Christian and Mary are buried at the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery. In 1870 it was reported that Daniel Burkhard was a farm laborer for John Ysell in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. I would like to go to those areas next week ahead of the SAGA meeting if it might lead to more information. I'm also making an inquiry to the Freeport Mennonite Church. Thank you in advance! Walter Burkhard Bauer Columbus, OH

Walt: I live in Winnebago County, one county east of Stephenson, and have Mennonite ancestors. I will make some inquiries.’’’ Kerry Knodle General Genealogy Research and Consulting <mailto:kerry@knodle.org> kerry@knodle.org <https://www.knodle.org> https://www.knodle.org <https://www.knodle.org/genealogy> https://www.knodle.org/genealogy From: Walt Bauer <wbauer57@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 4:30 PM To: list@maillist.saga-omii.org Subject: [List] Stephenson and Whiteside Counties in Illinois Hi, Are there any members of SAGA who live in or near Stephenson or Whiteside Counties in Illinois who would have information about the Mennonites who lived in those areas around 1860-1870? My great grandparents, Daniel and Hannah (Snyder) Burkhard, were married at Freeport, Stephenson County, in 1872. Hannah's parents were Preacher Christian and Mary (Gingrich) Snyder. The Snyder family moved from Pennsylvania to Freeport sometime between 1854 and 1859. Preacher Christian and Mary are buried at the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery. In 1870 it was reported that Daniel Burkhard was a farm laborer for John Ysell in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. I would like to go to those areas next week ahead of the SAGA meeting if it might lead to more information. I'm also making an inquiry to the Freeport Mennonite Church. Thank you in advance! Walter Burkhard Bauer Columbus, OH

Hi Again to All, I would like to report that after only one day after posting my query above that a number of very nice people have already responded to it. All responses have a common thread: What type or types of records was looking for? The answer: Land Records. is to actually go to the courthouse. I would like to know if and where these families had land in the area. And I know now that the only way to obtain 19th century land records for these two counties is to actually go to the courthouse. I'm not surprised. I hope this clarifies my posting. Many thanks to SAGA for providing this list-serve to be able to contact so many people in such a short time. Blessings to all! Walt Bauer On Wed, Apr 20, 2022 at 5:33 PM <kdknodle@comcast.net> wrote: > Walt: I live in Winnebago County, one county east of Stephenson, and have > Mennonite ancestors. I will make some inquiries.’’’ > > > > > > Kerry Knodle > > General Genealogy Research and Consulting > > kerry@knodle.org > > https://www.knodle.org > > https://www.knodle.org/genealogy > > > > > > > > *From:* Walt Bauer <wbauer57@gmail.com> > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 20, 2022 4:30 PM > *To:* list@maillist.saga-omii.org > *Subject:* [List] Stephenson and Whiteside Counties in Illinois > > > > Hi, > > > > Are there any members of SAGA who live in or near Stephenson or Whiteside > Counties in Illinois who would have information about the Mennonites who > lived in those areas around 1860-1870? > > > > My great grandparents, Daniel and Hannah (Snyder) Burkhard, were married > at Freeport, Stephenson County, in 1872. Hannah's parents were Preacher > Christian and Mary (Gingrich) Snyder. The Snyder family moved from > Pennsylvania to Freeport sometime between 1854 and 1859. Preacher Christian > and Mary are buried at the Freeport Mennonite Church Cemetery. > > > > In 1870 it was reported that Daniel Burkhard was a farm laborer for John > Ysell in Ustick Township, Whiteside County, Illinois. > > > > I would like to go to those areas next week ahead of the SAGA meeting if > it might lead to more information. > > > > I'm also making an inquiry to the Freeport Mennonite Church. > > > > Thank you in advance! > > > > Walter Burkhard Bauer > > Columbus, OH > > > > > > > > > > >