Descendants of Valentine Hill

Wakenight, Dusing, Hill, & Strock Families

Third Generation

12. Susan Ann STEFFA ⁴ (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born in DEC 1847 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL,^³ died JAN 29, 1915 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL^³ at age 67, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^³

Susan married Joseph Steffa. Joseph was born MAY 12, 1842 and died NOV 14, 1919 at age 77.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 54 F i. Sarah E. "Sally" STEFFA was born in 1866 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL,^³ died in 1920 at age 54, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^³

+ 55 F ii. Elizabeth Mae "Lizzie" STEFFA was born MAR 4, 1872 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL, died FEB 3, 1931 in Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois at age 58, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

56 F iii. Nancy A. STEFFA was born in 1882,^³ died in 1891 at age 9, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^³

Susan next married Living

14. Josiah STEFFA ⁴ (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born JUL 23, 1853 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL,^³ died JUN 11, 1936 in Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois^³ at age 82, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^³

General Notes: Mt. Morris Township 1870 Census Ogle County, Illinois

3 16 16 16 Steffa Josiah 17 M W Farm Hand IL

The Byron Tribune - 6-19-1936
Josiah Steffa for many years a Resident of Byron, died on Thursday June 11, at East Moline at the age of 82 years. Mr. Steffa had been in failing health for a number of years.
He was born at Mount Morris and was the son of Joseph and Sarah Ann Steffa. While residing in Byron he was the janitor of the Byron Public School building many years and also custodian of the Community House several years. His wife, Eliza, and several brothers and sisters preceded him in death. An adopted daughter, Mrs. Fred Himert, and four grandchildren of Byron; a brother, Fred, of Loves Park, and a sister, Mrs. Louis Fouch of Oregon, survive him.
Funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. Himert on Saturday afternoon, the Rev. w. j. Hopkins, pastor of the United Church, officiated. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery.

Josiah married Eliza Catherine PIKE OCT 12, 1881 in Ogle Co., IL. Eliza was born AUG 19, 1861 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL, died JUL 22, 1932 in Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois at age 70, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: The Byron Express 7-29-1932
Mrs. Elizabeth Pike Steffa, wife of Josiah Steffa, passed away at her Byron home on Friday evening July 22, 1932, of an illness due to paralytic stroke suffered some months ago.
Mrs. Steffa had been a resident of Byron for forty years and was also a native of Ogle County. She was born at Mount Morris on August 19, 1861, a daughter of Mr. And Mrs. David W. Pike. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Fred Himert, four brothers--- George, Melvin, William, and Arthur, and a sister, Mrs. Edith Lacy of Myersville, Mo. Another sister, Mrs. Ellen Rock of Navarre, Kansas, preceded her in death but two days.
Funeral services were held from the home on Sunday afternoon, and were in charge of Rev. L.M. Isaacs. Burial was in Silver Creek Cemetery.

Eliza Catherin Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Eliza Catherin Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 22 Jul 1932
Event Place: Byron, Ogle, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 70
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1861
Birthplace: Mt. Morris, Il.
Father's Name: David Wesley Pike
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Md.
Mother's Name: Lavinia E. Palmer
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Hagerstown, Md.
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place:
Address:
Spouse's Name: Josiah Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 23 Jul 1932
Burial Place: Mt. Morris, Ogle, Il.
Cemetery: Oliver Creek
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008350
Image Number: 218
GS Film number: 1684571
Reference ID: 176 27362

Children from this marriage were:

+ 57 F i. Mary Irene STEFFA ¹⁶ was born SEP 18, 1892 in Cook Co., Hospital, died in 1967 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 75, and was buried in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

58 F ii. Bessie STEFFA was born JUL 28, 1887, died FEB 18, 1891 at age 3, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

59 F iii. Iva STEFFA was born in 1886, died SEP 9, 1928 in Winnebago Co., IL at age 42, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

15. Samuel Edward STEFFA (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born OCT 26, 1857 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL, died MAR 10, 1923 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 65, and was buried MAR 13, 1923 in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday 3-13-1923
Funeral services for Samuel Steffa, 316 1/2 South Winnebago Street, who died suddenly Saturday at the Emerson-Brantingham plant will be held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Congregational Church in Byron, the Rev. Mr. Crickett and the Rev. Mr. Zackman officiating, and burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery south of Leaf River.
Mr. Steffa was born in Rockvale township, Ogle County, Oct 26, 1857, and came to Rockford about 15 years ago from Byron. He married Sarah Miller from Maryland, in 1881. She died in 1918.
Seven children were born to them, of who three preceded him. The surviving children are Floyd L. Steffa and Mrs. Charles P. Lizer, Rockford, with whom he had made his home with since his wife's death, and Mrs. Ralph H. Bachelder, Aurora, Ill. There are two step- children, Russel G. Miller, of Kings, and Mrs. William Ridgeway, Leaf River, Ill.; seven grandchildren and seven step- grandchildren, and six step- great- grandchildren.

Maybe adopted them, because their obits have the name of Steffa.

The Byron Express
Friday, March 16, 1923

SAMUEL E. STEFFA

Samuel E. Steffa, a former resident of Byron, died very suddenly at the Emerson-Brantingham plant in Rockford Saturday noon while he was eating his lunch. The death was due to apoplexy.
Mr. Steffa was born in Rockvale Township on October 26, 1856. He married Sarah Miller in 1881 and made their home in Byron until her death in 1918, when he went to Rockford and lived with a daughter, Mrs. Chas. P. Lizer. He is survived by three children, Floyd L. and Mrs. Lizer of Rockford, and Mrs. R. H. Bachelder of Aurora, and two step-children, Russell G. Steffa of Kings, and Mrs. Wm. Ridgeway of Leaf River, also by four brothers, Jesse I. of Byron, William and Luke of Rockvale, and Fred of Rockford, and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held in the Byron Congregational Church on Monday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. C. C. Crickette. The burial was in the Silver Creek Cemetery, south of Leaf River on Monday afternoon. The arrangements were considerably interfered with by the storm.

Samuel E. Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Samuel E. Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 10 Mar 1923
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 65
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Birth Date: 26 Oct 1857
Birthplace: Rockvale, Illinois
Father's Name: Josiah Steffa
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Name: Sarah Hill
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Janitor
Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Ill.
Address:
Spouse's Name: Sarah Miller
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Mar 1923
Burial Place: Leaf River, Ill.
Cemetery: Silver Oak
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008063
Image Number: 374
GS Film number: 1557113
Reference ID: cn14489

Samuel married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 60 M i. Russell D. STEFFA was born OCT 5, 1876 in Baltimore, MD, died FEB 17, 1933 in Winnebago Co., IL at age 56, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL.

+ 61 F ii. Blanche Mary STEFFA was born FEB 8, 1879 in Baltimore, MD, died AUG 4, 1948 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 69, and was buried in Egan Cemetery, Leaf River Twp, Ogle Co., IL.

Samuel next married Sarah C. MILLER DEC 15, 1881 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL. Sarah was born in FEB 1859 in Franklin Co., PA and died in 1918 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 59.

Children from this marriage were:

62 M i. Charles STEFFA died FEB 11, 1881 and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

63 F ii. Bessie STEFFA was born JUN 2, 1883, died FEB 18, 1891 at age 7, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 64 F iii. Edith Maude STEFFA was born JUN 17, 1885, died MAY 3, 1951 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 65, and was buried in Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 65 F iv. Hazel STEFFA was born in JAN 1887.

66 F v. Edna A. STEFFA was born JUN 4, 1888, died SEP 17, 1888, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 67 M vi. Josiah William "Jess" STEFFA was born NOV 13, 1891 in Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois, died FEB 13, 1973 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 81, and was buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Dekalb, Dekalb Co., IL.

+ 68 M vii. Floyd Lewis STEFFA was born in OCT 1893, died in 1955 at age 62, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

18. Nehemiah Lewis STEFFA ⁴ (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born AUG 28, 1862 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL,^³ died JUN 8, 1930 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^³ at age 67, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^³

General Notes: CENSUS YEAR: 1910 STATE: IL COUNTY: Ogle TOWNSHIP: Rockvale MICROFILM#: T624-315 SUPV/DISTR: 4 ENUM/DISTR: 85 ENUMERATOR: Mrs. Carrie Blanchard ENUM/DATE-RANGE: April 15 to May 6, 1910 CENSUS-DAY: April 15, 1910
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STR AGE S-M #YRS # #CHILD BIRTH FATHER MOTHER YEAR NATUR- SPEAK TRADE OR GENERAL EMPL OUT OF #WKS CAN CAN ATTD OWN FREE FARM #FARM SURV DEAF TRANSCRIBER'S
PG# LN# ED SH# STREET NBM DW# FM# LAST NAME FIRST NAME RELATION SEX RACE LAST Wd-D MAR CHILD LIVING PLACE BIRTHPL BIRTHPL IMMI ALIZED ENG? PROFESSION INDUSTRY ACCT WORK UNEMPL READ WRITE SCH RENT MORT HOME SCH WAR BLIND DUMB REMARKS (
1) (2) (3) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32)

5B 73 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Nehemiah S. Head M W 47 M1 16 . . Illinois Maryland Maryland . . English Farmer General Farm Emp . . Yes Yes . O M F 96 . . . .
5B 74 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Elizabeth M. Wife F W 35 M1 16 7 7 Maryland Maryland Maryland . . English None . . . . Yes Yes . . . . . . . . .
5B 75 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Floyd M. Son M W 15 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . English Farm Laborer Home Farm W No O Yes Yes Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 76 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Alvin A. Son M W 13 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . English None . . . . Yes Yes Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 77 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Lelia I. Daughter F W 12 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . English None . . . . Yes Yes Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 78 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Geneva D. Daughter F W 9 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . English None . . . . . . Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 79 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Orval Son M W 8 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . . None . . . . . . Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 80 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Leta V. Daughter F W 6 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . . None . . . . . . Yes . . . . . . . .
5B 81 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa Lawrence L. Son M W 4 S . . . Illinois Illinois Maryland . . . None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5B 82 85 5B Lime Kiln . 110 111 Steffa William B. Brother M W 51 S . . . Illinois Maryland

Nehemiah Louis Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Nehemiah Louis Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 18 Jun 1930
Event Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 67
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birth Date: 28 Aug 1862
Birthplace: Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., Illinois
Father's Name: Joseph Steffa
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Hagerstown, Maryland
Mother's Name: Sarah Hill
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Hagerstown, Maryland
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Residence Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois
Address:
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth M. Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 21 Jun 1930
Burial Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois
Cemetery: Silver Creek
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008271
Image Number: 511
GS Film number: 1644133
Reference ID: 27071

Nehemiah married Elizabeth May "Bessie" GRUBER in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD. Elizabeth was born MAY 1, 1877 in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD, died SEP 24, 1944 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 67, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL. Another name for Elizabeth was Bessie.

General Notes: Mrs Elizabeth Steffa passed away at 12:30 p.m. at Swedish American Hospital in Rockford were she had been a patient since the preceding Wednesday.
She was born in Hagerstown, Maryland, May 1, 1877, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gruber, and came to Illinois at nine years of age. She was married to Nehemiah Steffa who preceded her in death fourteen years ago.
Surviving are seven children; Floyd and Alva of Rockford, Mrs Leta McNames of Byron, Lawrence serving with the Armed Forces in Australia, Mrs Leila Hays, Mrs Geneva Mammenga and Orville Steffa of Oregon, two brothers, Garfield and Elmer Gruber, a sister, Mrs. Minnie Sudbury of Pine Rock Township, and eleven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. J.E. Dale officiating, and burial was made in Silver Creek cemetery.

Elizabeth Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Elizabeth Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 24 Jun 1944
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 67
Birth Year (Estimated): 1877
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Father's Name: Samuel G...
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Residence Place:
Address:
Spouse's Name: Nehmieh Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Cemetery:
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152638
Image Number: 1103
GS Film number: 1983996
Reference ID: cn 26159

Children from this marriage were:

+ 69 M i. Alvin A. STEFFA was born NOV 8, 1896 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^¹⁷ died DEC 24, 1989 in Franklin Grove, Lee Co., IL^¹⁷ at age 93, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹⁷

+ 70 F ii. Leila A. STEFFA was born in 1897 and died in AUG 1980 at age 83.

+ 71 F iii. Geneva D. STEFFA ¹⁸ was born JUN 28, 1900 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died OCT 22, 1986 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 86, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 72 M iv. Orville STEFFA was born MAR 15, 1902 in Illinois,^¹⁹ died MAR 16, 1979 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^¹⁹ at age 77, and was buried in St. Mary's Church Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.^²⁰

+ 73 F v. Leta V. STEFFA was born JAN 21, 1903 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died NOV 9, 1951 in Byron, Ogle Co., Illinois at age 48, and was buried in Byron Cemetery, Byron, Ogle Co., IL.

74 M vi. Lawrence L. STEFFA was born OCT 15, 1905, died FEB 18, 1950 in Chicago, Cook, IL. at age 44, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: Ogle County Reporter 2-23-1950
Lawrence L. Steffa, died on Feb. 18, 1950 in the Hines VA Hospital. Burial is in Silver Creek Cemetery. He was the son of Nehemiah and Elizabeth Steffa.
Survivors include siblings: Floyd, Alvin, Orville, Leta McNames, Lelia Hays, Geneva Mammenga. He was a WW 11 Vet.

Rockford Register Republic, 2-20-1950
Lawrence L. Steffa, 44, Oregon, died yesterday at Hines Veterans Hospital, where he had been a patient for the last seven months. He was the brother of Floyd Steffa, 407 North Johnston Ave.
A veteran of World War !, He served with the Army in the Pacific theater from 1943 to 1945. He was a life long resident of Ogle County.
Also surviving are two other brothers, Alvin and Orville, Oregon, and three sisters, Mrs. Leta McNames, Byron, and Mrs. Leila Hayes and Mrs. Geneva Mammenga, Oregon.
Arrangements are being completed at the Farrell Funeral Home in Oregon.

Noted events in his life were:

• Military Service: WW 2 Vet.

+ 75 M vii. Floyd Maynard STEFFA was born in 1895, died in 1955 at age 60, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

19. Laura Amelia STEFFA (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born AUG 18, 1864 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL, died MAY 30, 1939 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 74, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

Laura married Lewis Napoleon FOUCH MAR 17, 1881 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.²¹ Lewis was born DEC 20, 1856 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died NOV 8, 1935 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL at age 78, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

Marriage Notes: Ogle Co. Marriage Cert. # 5893

Children from this marriage were:

+ 76 M i. George Earl FOUCH was born APR 15, 1883 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL, died in MAY 1975 in Polo, Ogle County, IL at age 92, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..

77 F ii. Living

+ 78 F iii. Sarah Ellen FOUCH was born SEP 22, 1885 in Ogle Co., IL..

+ 79 M iv. William Roy FOUCH was born DEC 18, 1889 in Ogle Co., IL., died JUL 19, 1938 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 48, and was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp, Ogle Co., IL.

20. Fredrick STEFFA (Sarah Ann HILL², Valentine¹) was born SEP 1, 1867 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL, died in 1944 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 77, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: Rockford Directory 1935
Steffa Fred J, resides 5439 Dale Ave. (LP)

Fred Steffa, retired farmer, died at 2:20 p.m. yesterday, after an illness of two weeks, at the home of his great-niece, Mrs. Susan Doyle, 1228 Elm Street.
He was born Sept. 1, 1867 in Rock Vale Twp, Ogle County. On Dec. 29, 1904, he married Iva Coy, who died in 1926. He farmed in the vicinity of Mount Morris for many years. When he retired he moved to Rockford about 20 years ago.
Surviving are two great-nieces, Mrs Doyle and Mrs. Charles Lizer, both of Rockford.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon in Rock Of Ages Funeral Home in Byron. Burial will be at Silver Creek cemetery near Leaf River.

There was no date except 1944 and no paper name, but I found this at the Oregon, Ogle Co., IL library in a book marked area obits.

Fred Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Fred Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 21 Dec 1944
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 77
Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
Birth Date: 01 Sep 1867
Birthplace: Ogle, Illinois
Father's Name: Joseph Steffa
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Sharpsburg, Maryland
Mother's Name: Sarah Hill
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Sharpsburg, Maryland
Occupation: farmer
Residence Place: Rockfort, Winnebago, Illinois
Address:
Spouse's Name: Iva Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 23 Dec 1944
Burial Place: Mt Morris, Ogle, Illinois
Cemetery: Silver Creek
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4152374
Image Number: 531
GS Film number: 1984007
Reference ID: Vol III 50103

Noted events in his life were:

• Obituary: 1944.

Fredrick married Iva Myrtle COY. Iva was born JUL 29, 1886 in Honey Creek, Illinois, died SEP 9, 1928 in Winnebago Co., IL at age 42, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL. They had no children.

Marriage Notes: No children born to this couple

General Notes: Rockford Morning Star, Tuesday 9-11-1928
Mrs. Iva Steffa wife of Fred Steffa, 3439 Dale Ave, Loves Park died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at St. Anthony Hospital. Mrs. Steffa was born July 29, 1886.
There are no children. The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at Loves Park, and burial will be in Silver Creek Cemetery Ogle County.

Iva Myrtle Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Iva Myrtle Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 09 Sep 1928
Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago , Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 42
Birth Year (Estimated): 1886
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1886
Birthplace: Honey Creek, Illinois
Father's Name: Jacob Coy
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Washington Co, Maryland
Mother's Name: Clara Traver
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Pine Creek, Illinois
Occupation: Housewife
Residence Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois
Address:
Spouse's Name: Fred Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Sep 1928
Burial Place:
Cemetery: Silverbank Cemetery
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4204764
Image Number: 1086
GS Film number: 1642727
Reference ID: 35873

23. Mary Clara HILL (Samuel³, Valentine¹) was born in 1870 in Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL, died in 1952 at age 82, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Carroll Co., IL.

Mary married Thomas A. WACHTEL. Thomas was born in 1868, died in 1942 at age 74, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Carroll Co., IL.

The child from this marriage was:

80 F i. Ruth V. WACHTEL was born in 1893, died in 1897 at age 4, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Carroll Co., IL.

24. Verna Viola HILL (Samuel³, Valentine¹) was born in 1873 in Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL and died SEP 16, 1975 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois, United States at age 102.

Verna married Harry G. REASONER MAY 6, 1892 in Carroll Co., Illinois. Harry was born in MAY 1872 in Cherry Grove Twp, Carroll, Illinois, United States, died NOV 11, 1930 in Freeport, Stephenson Co., Illinois (Hospital) at age 58, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Carroll Co., IL.

General Notes: Harry Reasoner, "United States Census, 1900"
Name: Harry Reasoner
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 19 Rock Creek Township Lamark city Ward 1-3, Carroll, Illinois, United States
Birth Date: May 1872
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 8
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1892
Mother of how many children:
Number of Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 12
Reference ID: 44
GS Film number: 1240239
Digital Folder Number: 004113695
Image Number: 00593
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry Reasoner M 28 Illinois
Wife Verna Reasoner F 28 Illinois
Son Lawrence Reasoner M 7 Illinois
Daughter Mary Reasoner F 5 Illinois
Daughter Beryl Reasoner F 2 Illinois

Harry Reasoner, "United States Census, 1910"
Name: Harry Reasoner
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1910
Event Place: Rock Creek, Carroll, Illinois, United States
District: 8
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Sheet Number and Letter: 3A
Household ID: 79
Line Number:
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M1283
GS Film number: 1374245
Digital Folder Number: 004327547
Image Number: 00770
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry Reasoner M 37 Illinois
Wife Verna Reasoner F 37 Illinois
Son Lawrence Reasoner M 15 Illinois
Daughter Catharine Reasoner F 14 Illinois
Daughter Beroil Reasoner F 13 Illinois
Son Harland Reasoner M 1 Illinois

Harry Reasoner, "United States Census, 1920"
Name: Harry Reasoner
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1920
Event Place: Freeport Ward 5, Stephenson, Illinois, United States
District: 130
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): White
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Own or Rent: Rent
Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Sheet Number and Letter: 2A
Household ID: 33
Line Number: 29
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T625
GS Film number: 1820397
Digital Folder Number: 004300561
Image Number: 00947
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Harry Reasoner M 47 Illinois
Wife Verna Reasoner F 47 Illinois
Son Lawerence Reasoner M 26 Illinois
Daughter Katherine Reasoner F 24 Illinois
Daughter Beryl Reasoner F 22 Illinois
Son Harlyn Reasoner M 11 Illinois

Harry Reasoner, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Harry Reasoner
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 11 Nov 1930
Event Place: Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 58
Birth Year (Estimated): 1872
Birth Date: 26 May 1872
Birthplace: Lanark, Illinois
Father's Name: Wilson Reasoner
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Lanark, Illinois
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Meat cutter
Residence Place:
Address:
Spouse's Name: Verna Hill
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Nov 1930
Burial Place: Lanark Twp, Carroll, Illinois
Cemetery: Lanark
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008283
Image Number: 1711
GS Film number: 1653487
Reference ID: CN 344

Children from this marriage were:

81 M i. Lawrence Harry REASONER was born JUL 2, 1893 in Lanark, Carroll, Illinois, United States.

82 F ii. Mary Catherine REASONER was born in JUN 1895 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.

83 F iii. Beryl REASONER was born in JAN 1898 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL.

84 M iv. Living

29. Jacob E. STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born APR 20, 1849 in Rockvale (Twp), Ill., died APR 21, 1932 in Oregon, Ogle, Illinois at age 83, and was buried APR 24, 1932 in Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle, Illinois.

General Notes: pic of Guy Steffa states son of J.E. and M.C. he may fit here

living Kansas 1899

Jacob E. Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Jacob E. Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 21 Apr 1932
Event Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 83
Birth Year (Estimated): 1849
Birth Date: 20 Apr 1849
Birthplace: Rockvale (Twp), Ill.
Father's Name: David Steffa
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother's Name: Martha Hill
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Retired Blacksmith
Residence Place:
Address:
Spouse's Name: Minnie Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 24 Apr 1932
Burial Place: Oregon, Ogle, Illinois
Cemetery: Riverview
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008338
Image Number: 2167
GS Film number: 1684331
Reference ID: 17412

Noted events in his life were:

• moved: : Kansas.

Jacob married Minnie FOLSOM OCT 4, 1875 in Ogle Co., IL. Minnie was born NOV 22, 1854.

30. Barbara Ann STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born JAN 27, 1850 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL and died MAR 26, 1924 in Centralia, Lewis Co., WA at age 74.

General Notes: Living Kansas in 1899

Barbara married Samuel STAPLES in Muntordsville, Hart Co., KY. Samuel was born AUG 5, 1837 in Muntordsville, Hart Co., KY and died APR 21, 1923 in Centralia, Lewis Co., WA at age 85.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 85 M i. Marion Franklin STAPLES was born JUL 17, 1891 in Mertilla, KS and died JUN 14, 1945 in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA at age 53.

31. William H. STEFFA ⁹ (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born DEC 21, 1854 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL,^⁹ died JUN 16, 1927 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 72, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: ===========================================================
CENSUS YEAR: 1910 STATE: IL COUNTY: Ogle TOWNSHIP: Rockvale MICROFILM#: T624-315 SUPV/DISTR: 4 ENUM/DISTR: 85 ENUMERATOR: Mrs. Carrie Blanchard ENUM/DATE-RANGE: April 15 to May 6, 1910 CENSUS-DAY: April 15, 1910
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STR AGE S-M #YRS # #CHILD BIRTH FATHER MOTHER YEAR NATUR- SPEAK TRADE OR GENERAL EMPL OUT OF #WKS CAN CAN ATTD OWN FREE FARM #FARM SURV DEAF TRANSCRIBER'S
PG# LN# ED SH# STREET NBM DW# FM# LAST NAME FIRST NAME RELATION SEX RACE LAST Wd-D MAR CHILD LIVING PLACE BIRTHPL BIRTHPL IMMI ALIZED ENG? PROFESSION INDUSTRY ACCT WORK UNEMPL READ WRITE SCH RENT MORT HOME SCH WAR BLIND DUMB REMARKS (
1) (2) (3) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32)

6B 56 85 6B Mt. Morris & Oregon Road North & South . 125 126 Steffa William H. Head M W 57 M2 20 . . Illinois Maryland Maryland . . English Own Income . . . . Yes Yes . O F H . . . . .
6B 57 85 6B Mt. Morris & Oregon Road North & South . 125 126 Steffa Mary H. Wife F W 69 M2 20 11 9 Illinois Eng.

William married Sarah E. HILL, daughter of David HILL and Mary A THOMAS, NOV 11, 1875 in Franklin Grove, Lee Co., IL ⁹.^,22 Sarah was born MAR 13, 1858 in Maryland, died MAR 23, 1876 in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL at age 18, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

Marriage Notes: Illinois State Archives

STEFFA, WILLIAM H (22) HILL, SARAH E (20) 1875-11-11 00E 00004796 OGLE

The child from this marriage was:

86 U i. Infant STEFFA was born MAR 23, 1876 in Illinois, died MAR 23, 1876 in Illinois, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

William next married Mary Ann MALLORY SEP 14, 1890 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.⁹ Mary was born OCT 29, 1846 in Illinois and died FEB 24, 1932 at age 85.

32. Nancy Ellen STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born in 1855.

General Notes: Living NE. 1899

Nancy married Living

33. Andrew David STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born SEP 15, 1860 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL and died AUG 29, 1929 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA at age 68.

Birth Notes: LDS has date as 9-15-1862

General Notes: Living IA in 1899

Andrew married Caroline Augusta "Carrie" NAGEL JAN 25, 1888 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA. Caroline was born FEB 8, 1871 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died JUL 29, 1944 in Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA at age 73. Another name for Caroline was Carrie.

General Notes: Caroline Augusta Nagel (Steffa)
Birth: Feb 8 1871, Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA
Death: July 29 1944, Marshalltown, Marshall Co., IA
Father: Johann Jacob Nagel
Mother: Antje Koppelman
Husband: Andrew Steffa
Site: Chase Web Site

Children from this marriage were:

+ 87 F i. Lanora May STEFFA was born NOV 4, 1888 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died OCT 22, 1933 in Vancouver, Clark Co, WA at age 44.

+ 88 F ii. Effie Irene STEFFA was born MAY 21, 1891 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died APR 1, 1979 at age 87.

+ 89 F iii. Bessie Eulala STEFFA was born MAR 26, 1893 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died JAN 20, 1966 at age 72.

+ 90 M iv. Ray Merle STEFFA was born JAN 17, 1895 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died JUL 29, 1979^²³ at age 84.

91 F v. Helen STEFFA was born FEB 6, 1897 and died in JUL 1978 at age 81.

+ 92 F vi. Neva Lucille STEFFA was born MAR 28, 1905 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA and died JUN 9, 1985 at age 80.

34. Oliver Benjamin STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born in 1865, died OCT 29, 1927 in Forresten, Stephenson Co., IL at age 62, and was buried in North Grove Evangelical Cem, Maryland Twp, Ogle Co., IL.

Oliver married Trena BROOKMEIER MAR 29, 1900 in Carroll Co., Illinois.²⁴ Trena was born FEB 8, 1859, died JUN 4, 1935 in Forresten, Stephenson Co., IL at age 76, and was buried in North Grove Evangelical Cem, Maryland Twp, Ogle Co., IL.

37. John Milton STEFFA (Martha Ann HILL⁴, Valentine¹) was born in 1873 in Ogle Co., IL. and died MAY 2, 1933 in Ft. Dodge, Webster Co., IA at age 60.

John married Lizzie Matilda MYERS FEB 6, 1912 in Humbolt, IA. Lizzie was born FEB 3, 1884 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL and died AUG 18, 1953 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA at age 69.

39. Margaret SANTMAN ² (Elizabeth HILL⁵, Valentine¹) was born in AUG 1851 in Ogle Co., IL., died MAR 21, 1932 at age 80, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL.

General Notes: enumerated twice in 1880

CENSUS: 1870 Illinois, Carroll, Rock Creek image 25 of 28
Samsman, Margaret 18 IL domestic servant
living w/ Valentine Hill (her grandpa)
1900 Illinois, Carroll, image 1 of 18
Santman, Elias 88 Oct 1811 M46 MD MD MD
Elizabeth 67 Jan 1833 2-2 MD PA PA
Margaret dau. 44 Aug 1855 Div 0-0 IL PA PA
1910 Illinois, Carroll, Rock crk twp. image 1 of 14
Hoffman, Margaret 53 Wd. IL MD MD washer woman
Santman, Elias 90 father Wd. MD MD PA
Hill, John 65 uncle Wd. MD PA PA carpenter

BURIAL: Carroll Co. Cemeteries Fische # 6088182 Vol. 3
Santman, Cora May dau of J.S. and E. d. 18 Apr 1882, aged 1y 11m 2d
'' Elizabeth, wife of Elias 20 Nov 1834 - 26 May 1908 "Mother"
'' Elias 5 Oct 1819 - 18 Jan 1911 "Father"
Hoffman, Margaret dau. 1851 - 21 Mar 1932

Margaret married Living

40. John F. SANTMAN ² (Elizabeth HILL⁵, Valentine¹) was born MAY 13, 1854 in Ogle Co., IL., died JUN 2, 1938 in Towner Co., North Dakota at age 84, and was buried in Ellison Cemetery, Towner, North Dakota.^¹²

General Notes: CENSUS: 1880 Illinois, Carroll, Lanark image 16 of 46
Santman, John 25 IL ___ ___ farmer
Ellen 20 PA PA PA
Cora M. 1/12 Apr IL IL PA
1895 Iowa, Blackhawk, ancestry.com
Santman, John 40 IL
Ellen 35 PA
Jesse 11 IL
Roy J. 9 b. Blackhawk co.
Maggie C. 0 ''
1900 North Dakota, Towner ED 182 image 14 of 15
Stantman, John 46 May 1854 M18 IL VA MD farmer
Ellen 40 Dec 1859 2-2 PA PA PA
Jessie (dau) 17 May 1883 IL IL PA
Roy E. 14 Jan 1886 IA IL PA
1910 North Dakota, Towner, Teddy twp. image 1 of 5
Stantman, John 54 M1 32y IL VA MD own income
Ellen 52 4-2 IL unk US
1920 Iowa, Black Hawk, Waterloo ED 19 image 17 of 34
Santman, John 65 IL IL IL factory labor
Ellen 60 PA PA PA
? Scott, Helen ? gr. dau. 15 ND IA IL
1930 North Dakota, Towner, Teddy image 1 of 4
Santman, John 76 md at 25 IL VA MD farmer
Ellen 72 md at 18 PA PA PA

BURIAL: Teddy twp cemetery
Santman page 47 and 48

John married Ellen BLOUGH ² SEP 19, 1877 in Carroll Co., Illinois.¹¹ Ellen was born DEC 2, 1859 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, died SEP 18, 1943 in Towner Co., North Dakota at age 83, and was buried in Ellison Cemetery, Towner, North Dakota.^¹²

Marriage Notes: Illinois statewide Index
John F. Santman and Ellen Blough 19 Sep 1877 Carroll Co.

General Notes: BURIAL: Teddy twp cemetery
Santman page 47 and 48

Children from this marriage were:

93 F i. Cora May SANTMAN ² was born MAY 15, 1880 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, died APR 18, 1882 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL at age 1, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL.

General Notes: BURIAL: Carroll Co. Cemeteries Fische # 6088182 Vol. 3
Santman, Cora May dau of J.S. and E. d. 18 Apr 1882, aged 1y 11m 2d

Birth Illinois archives in Dekalb cert # 976

+ 94 F ii. Jessie SANTMAN ² was born MAY 16, 1883 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, died NOV 14, 1918^²⁵ at age 35, and was buried in Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone, Boone County, Iowa.

95 M iii. Roy SANTMAN ² was born in JAN 1886 in Black Hawk Co., Iowa, died in 1951 at age 65, and was buried in Ellison Cemetery, Towner County, North Dakota, USA.

General Notes: CENSUS: 1910 North Dakota, Towner, Teddy twp image 1 of 5
Santman, Roy 24 M1 4y IA IL IL farmer
Mae 21 2-2 Mich Can Mich
Vera 3 ND IA Mich
Earl 2 ''

96 F iv. Maggie C. SANTMAN ² was born in 1894 in Black Hawk Co., Iowa and died by 1900 at age 6.

41. Living (David⁶, Valentine¹)

Living married someone.

His children were:

97 M i. Living

98 F ii. Living

42. Sarah E. HILL (David⁶, Valentine¹) was born MAR 13, 1858 in Maryland, died MAR 23, 1876 in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL at age 18, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

Sarah married William H. STEFFA,⁹ son of David STEFFA and Martha Ann HILL, NOV 11, 1875 in Franklin Grove, Lee Co., IL ⁹.^,22 William was born DEC 21, 1854 in Rockvale Twp., Ogle Co., IL,^⁹ died JUN 16, 1927 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 72, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

Marriage Notes: Illinois State Archives

STEFFA, WILLIAM H (22) HILL, SARAH E (20) 1875-11-11 00E 00004796 OGLE

(Duplicate Line. See Person 31)

43. Susan HILL (David⁶, Valentine¹) was born MAY 15, 1862 in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD, died APR 24, 1940 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 77, and was buried in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL.

General Notes: Called Aunt Toad by Nieces and Nephews

Susan married John D. MOORE. John was born in 1848 in Ohio, died MAR 31, 1912 at age 64, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle, Illinois.

General Notes: Civil War
Pvt
Union Army
Co. I 140th Ill Inf.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 99 F i. Living

+ 100 F ii. Hazel MOORE was born in 1904^³ and was buried in Pine Creek Brethren Cemetery, Pine Creek Twp., Ogle, IL..^¹

44. Anna "Annie" Jeanette HILL (David⁶, Valentine¹) was born FEB 9, 1868 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL,^³ died JAN 17, 1927 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL^³ at age 58, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹ Another name for Anna was Annie.

Noted events in her life were:

• AKA: Annie.

Anna married Elmer SLIFER, son of Andrew SLIFER and Maria ROWE, JAN 1, 1895 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²⁶ Elmer was born FEB 9, 1868 in Hagerstown, Washington County, MD,^²⁷ died in 1946 in Ogle Co., IL.^³ at age 78, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹

General Notes: Mt. Morris Township 1870 Census Ogle County, Illinois
29 33 210 210 Slifer Andrew 39 M W Farmer 1170 MD x
29 34 210 210 Slifer Maria 34 F W Keeps House MD
29 35 210 210 Slifer Elizabeth 12 F W MD x
29 36 210 210 Slifer Harriet 8 F W MD x
29 37 210 210 Slifer Melvin 6 M W MD x
29 38 210 210 Slifer Anna R 4 F W MD
29 39 210 210 Slifer Elmer 2 M W MD

Children from this marriage were:

101 F i. Mary SLIFER was born DEC 7, 1895 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL, died APR 12, 1928 in Ogle Co., IL. at age 32, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.

+ 102 F ii. Sara Ella "Ellie" SLIFER was born DEC 7, 1897 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL,^³ died in 1975 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL^³ at age 78, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹

+ 103 F iii. Carrie Belle SLIFER was born SEP 25, 1900 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^³ died SEP 24, 1980 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL^³ at age 79, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹

+ 104 F iv. Martha Cecilia SLIFER was born NOV 21, 1902 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^³ died in SEP 1981 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^³ at age 78, and was buried in Silver Creek Cemetery, Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL.^¹

+ 105 F v. Mabel Elenor SLIFER ²⁸ was born SEP 17, 1904 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL, died in FEB 1976 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL at age 71, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).

46. Margaret (Maggie) Louise HILL (David⁶, Valentine¹) was born SEP 26, 1880 in Rock Vale Twp., Ogle Co, IL,^¹³ died NOV 6, 1918 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^¹³ at age 38, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..^¹ The cause of her death was influenza.

General Notes: Maggie died when the fle epidimic of 1918 hit. Ray was about 2 and Edna about 4. They then went to live with Annie Hill Slifer (Their mothers sister). They lived there until Ray was about 9, when Annie died. They then went to live with 2 of Annies daughters, all married by then. Ray went to live with Clifford and Carrie Snyder. Edna went to live with Clarence and Ellie McKim. Ray lived with the Snyders until he was about 11 years old, then went to live with Mable and Martin Schryvers in Dixon, IL area. Edna stayed with the McKim's until going to Chicago in her teens, then came back and lived with the Snyders.

Death certificate for Maggie H. Wakenight as it reads
Oregon, Ogle County, IL
date of death November 6, 1918
Female, white, married
husband not named but may have been Harry Wakenight, who was the informant
for the death certificate
date of birth September 26, 1880
age at death 38 years 1 month 11 days
occupation housewife
birthplace Rockvale, Ogle County, IL
father: David Hill, born in Maryland
mother: Mary A. Thomas, born in Maryland
cause of death: influenza
buried: Mount Morris

Noted events in her life were:

• Cause Of Death: influenza.

Margaret married Harry Norman WAKENIGHT, son of John William WAKENIGHT and Susan Rebecca STROCK, JUL 20, 1904 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL.²⁹ Harry was born NOV 5, 1873 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^³ died JAN 3, 1929 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL^³⁰ at age 55, and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..^{¹^,3} The cause of his death was Crushed by a falling tree.

Death Notes: I have obit in records

General Notes: Artical in the Dixon telegraph Dated 1-4-1929
Workman killed by falling tree on Lowden farm
Crushed by a falling tree on former Governor Frank O. Lowden's Sinnissippi farm.
Harry Wakenight, 52 yrs. old of Oregon, was instantly killed at 4:45 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Floyd Wakenight, young son of victim, witnessed his father's death. Wakenight, who was clearing timber on the Lowden farm, stumbled as he rushed from the path of a falling tree. The heavy timber broke his neck.
Peter Weeberg of Oregon, Wakenight, and his son, Floyd composed a crew which has been at work on the Lowden farm timber this winter.
Wakenight was born at Mt. Morris 52 years ago. He resided in Oregon 15 years, in which time he has labored at various jobs. Surviving are the widow and five young children.

Mount Morris Past And Present Book
Wakenight, Harry M., laborer; born in Buffolo Twp., Nov. 5, 1875; unmarried

Children from this marriage were:

+ 106 M i. Floyd WAKENIGHT was born MAR 15, 1905 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL,^{¹⁹^,31} died MAY 7, 1961 in Hines VA Hospital^{¹⁹^,31} at age 56, and was buried in Washington Grove Cem., Pine Creek Twp. Ogle Co., IL.^³¹

+ 107 M ii. Merel H. WAKENIGHT Sr. was born OCT 9, 1909 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^¹⁹ died JAN 16, 1978 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL^¹⁹ at age 68, and was buried in Daysville Cemetery, Oregon, Ogle Co., IL.^³

+ 108 M iii. Leroy WAKENIGHT was born DEC 20, 1911 in Illinois,^{¹⁷^,19} died FEB 24, 1989 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^¹⁹ at age 77, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).^³

109 F iv. Baby Girl WAKENIGHT was born AUG 11, 1913 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^³ died AUG 12, 1913 in Ogle Co., IL.,^{³^,13} and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..

110 F v. Baby Girl WAKENIGHT was born AUG 11, 1913 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^³ died AUG 12, 1913 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^{³^,32} and was buried in Plainview Cemetery, Mt. Morris, Ogle, IL..

+ 111 F vi. Edna Margaret WAKENIGHT was born JUN 17, 1914 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^{³^,33^,34^,35} died JUN 24, 1994 in Dixon, Lee Co., IL^{³^,17} at age 80, and was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Dixon, Lee Co., IL (Sunset Gardens).^{³^,17^,36}

+ 112 M vii. Raymond WAKENIGHT was born MAY 15, 1916 in Oragon, Ogle Co., IL,^¹⁷ died OCT 1, 2000 in Rockfalls, Whiteside Co., IL^¹⁷ at age 84, and was buried OCT 5, 2000 in Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.^³⁷

48. Solomon STEFFA Jr. ⁸ (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born DEC 23, 1854 in Ogle Co., IL.,^¹⁵ died NOV 27, 1925 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL at age 70, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL.

General Notes: Listed Carroll County Farmers and Breeders 1908
Steffa, Sol (Sally Blough) Ch. Roy. Verna. Lanerk R1 Lima Sec 7 T240a Louis Weber (1862)

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: living with grandfather Valentine Hill, 1870.

• Census: #1254178 pg 557, 1880, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL.

Solomon married Sarah "Sallie" BLOUGH ⁸ SEP 17, 1878 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL. Sarah was born AUG 4, 1859 in Somerset Co., Pennsylvania, died JUL 11, 1935 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL at age 75, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL. Another name for Sarah was Sallie.

Marriage Notes: Reference Number:34051

General Notes: Lanark Paper, 7-4-1935
Sally, daughter of Phillip and Mary Blough, was born August 4, 1859, and departed this life at Lanark, July 11, 1985, reaching the age of 75 years, 11 months, and 7 days. She was married to Sol. Steffa, September 17, 1878. Mr. Steffa preceded her in death five years ago. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Verna Shelp and Roy Steffa, both of Lanark. Besides these, she leaves three sisters and one brother; Mrs. Jonas Forney, Mrs. James Morris, Mrs. Charles Davis, and Martin Blough, all of Morrill, Kansas, With her husband, she joined the Brethren Church in 1894, being baptized by Rev. Z. T. Livengood. She lived a long life in this neighborhood and bore her burdens with what patience and fortitude she was able.
The funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the First Better Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. G. I. Ronk, assisted by Rev. Z. T. Livengood. Mrs. Verna Campbell and Mrs. Ida Gouker rendered several vocal selections. The casket bearers were Chas. Olmsted, H. A. Gossard, J. p. Royer, Lester Rahn, Wm. Brill and J. T. Eckman. Interment was in the Lanark Cemetery.

Sallie Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Sallie Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 11 Jul 1935
Event Place: Lanark, Carroll, Illinois
Gender: Female
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 75
Birth Year (Estimated): 1860
Birth Date: 04 Aug 1859
Birthplace: Summ...set Co., Penna.
Father's Name: Philip Blough
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Penna.
Mother's Name: Mary Meyers
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Penna.
Occupation: Home Maker
Residence Place:
Address:
Spouse's Name: Soloman Steffa
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 13 Jul 1935
Burial Place: Lanark, Carroll, Ill.
Cemetery: Lanark
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008383
Image Number: 1317
GS Film number: 1754578
Reference ID: 26391

Children from this marriage were:

+ 113 M i. Roy STEFFA ⁸ was born JUN 1, 1880 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, died JAN 6, 1954 in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa at age 73, and was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL.

+ 114 F ii. Verna Viola STEFFA ⁸ was born JUL 12, 1879 in Rock Creek Twp, Carroll Co., IL and died MAR 9, 1969 in Mt. Morris, Ogle County, IL at age 89.

49. Frank Henry STEFFA (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born MAR 10, 1858 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, died JAN 27, 1939 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL at age 80, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL. The cause of his death was Bulbar paralysis.

Death Notes: have copy of death certificate

General Notes: Have copy of death certificate

Frank H. Steffa, "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Frank H. Steffa
Titles and Terms (Original):
Event Date: 27 Jan 1939
Event Place: Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 74
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birth Date: 10 Mar 1864
Birthplace: Lanark, Ill.
Father's Name:
Father's Titles and Terms:
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name:
Mother's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Birthplace: Unknown
Occupation: Teamster
Residence Place: Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Address:
Spouse's Name: Lizzie Backman
Spouse's Titles and Terms (Original):
Spouse's Birthplace:
Burial Date: 29 Jan 1939
Burial Place: Sterling, Whiteside Co., Illinois
Cemetery:
Informant's Name:
Additional Relatives:
Digital Folder Number: 4008496
Image Number: 1026
GS Film number: 1819605
Reference ID: CN4221

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: image 13 of 24, 1880, Ustick, Whiteside Co., IL.

• Census: image 6 of 24, 1900, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.

• Census: image 3 of 32, 1910, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL.

Frank married Florence NELSON JUN 17, 1879 in Mt. Carroll, Carroll Co., IL. The marriage ended in divorce. Florence was born about 1863 in Salem, IL.

Frank next married Elizabeth BACHMAN MAY 16, 1893 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL. Elizabeth was born FEB 24, 1867 in Chadwich, Carroll Co., IL, died OCT 24, 1922 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL at age 55, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 115 M i. Louis Robert STEFFA was born JUL 7, 1894 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL and died JAN 4, 1961 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IL at age 66.

+ 116 F ii. Margaret Marie STEFFA was born JUL 26, 1897 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL and died NOV 1, 1982 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL at age 85.

50. Josiah W. BOWMAN (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born in DEC 1864 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL, died JUN 26, 1930 at age 65, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: #1374422 pg 12, 1910, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

• Census: #1820498 pg 26b, 1920, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

• Census: image 16 of 18, 1930, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Josiah married Cora LASHBROOK NOV 6, 1906 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa. Cora was born JAN 5, 1891 in Lotts Creek, IA and died SEP 12, 1963 in Dickenson County, IA at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 117 F i. Mable Bratrice BOWMAN was born AUG 11, 1907 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

+ 118 F ii. Enuice BOWMAN was born JAN 30, 1910 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

+ 119 M iii. Everett BOWMAN was born OCT 8, 1914 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa and died DEC 11, 1954 in Spirit Lake, IA at age 40.

51. William Clarence BOWMAN ² (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born in DEC 1866 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL,^² died OCT 11, 1938^² at age 71, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: #1374422 pg 13, 1910, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

• Census: #1820498 pg 10, 1920, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

William married Living

52. Jennie Margaret BOWMAN ² (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born APR 21, 1870 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL,^² died JUL 7, 1957 in Magregor, Clayton Co., Iowa^² at age 87, and was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Magregor, Clayton Co., Iw.^² The cause of her death was Pleuxal Embolism.

Noted events in her life were:

• Census: #1820498 pg 7b, 1920, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Jennie married Aaron Seymour ALLEN APR 14, 1892 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa. Aaron was born AUG 8, 1866 in Poynette, Columbia Co., WI, died in OCT 1911 in Ft. Pierre, Stanley Co., SD at age 45, and was buried in Ft. Pierre, Stanley Co., SD.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 120 F i. Nellie Eva ALLEN was born MAR 29, 1893 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa, died NOV 15, 1963 in Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA at age 70, and was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Olwein, Fayette Co., Iw.

+ 121 F ii. Mildred Isabell ALLEN was born JUN 17, 1904 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI, died SEP 23, 1996 in Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI at age 92, and was buried in East Bethlehem Cemetery, Iowa Co., WI.

53. Robert Valentine BOWMAN ² (Margaret Ann HILL⁷, Valentine¹) was born JUN 16, 1875 in Lanark, Carroll Co., IL,^² died JUL 25, 1941 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa^² at age 66, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.^²

Noted events in his life were:

• Census: pg 121b, 1900, Irvington Twp, Kossuth Co., IA.

• Census: #1374422 pg 28, 1910, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

• Census: #1820498 pg 26b, 1920, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

Robert married Maria "Mary" Elizabeth EISENBARTH FEB 27, 1894 in Kossuth Co., Iowa. Maria was born FEB 19, 1865 in Beaver Dam, WI, died MAY 11, 1937 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa at age 72, and was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa. Another name for Maria was Mary.

General Notes: Mrs. Robert Bowman died at her home in Algona Tuesday evening following a lingering illness.
Maria Eisenbarth was born in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, February 19, 1885. She was united in marriage to Robert Bowman in 1894 in Algona, and she and her husband have lived in and near Algona for the past forty five years. Beside her husband, she is survived by three sons, and three daughters; Frank of Clarion, Clarence and Earl of Algona, Mrs. Margaret Houdach of Algona, Mrs. Elsie Daggett of Clarion and Mrs. Hazel Hakle of Irvington. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren. Four brothers and two sisters are also left to mourn. They are Frank and Isadore Eisenbarth of St. Benedict, Joe Eisenbarth of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Tony of Morgan, Minnesota, Mrs. Ann Huschka of St. Benedict and Mrs. Lizzie Johnson formerly of Algona.
Funeral services will be held Friday morning at nine o"clock from St. Cerelias Church with the Rev. T. J. Davern officiating, and burial will be made in the Catholic cemetery.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 122 M i. Frank Walter BOWMAN was born MAY 17, 1894 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa, died MAR 13, 1962 in Clarion, Wright Co., IA at age 67, and was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Eagle Grove, Wright Co., IA.

+ 123 M ii. Clarence BOWMAN was born OCT 22, 1896 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa and died JAN 12, 1966 at age 69.

+ 124 F iii. Margaret BOWMAN was born OCT 16, 1899 and died in SEP 1977 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa at age 77.

+ 125 M iv. Earl BOWMAN Sr. was born AUG 19, 1903, died MAR 26, 1988 at age 84, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

+ 126 F v. Elsie BOWMAN was born OCT 31, 1907 in Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa and died JUL 17, 1993 in Clarion, Wright Co., IA at age 85.

+ 127 F vi. Hazel BOWMAN was born APR 11, 1914, died in MAY 1994 in Nora Springs, IA at age 80, and was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth Co., Iowa.

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