Tombstone Tuesday: Matthew, Mary, and Marcus McCormick

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Thanks to Kathy Rogers, a thoughtful Find A Grave Contributor, I finally have headstone photographs for someone in my Illinois KANE family. My great-grandaunt, Mary "Mollie" (KANE) McCORMICK, was only 21 years of age when she died from tuberculosis. She had been married only a few months and had just had her son, Marcus Emmet McCORMICK, two months prior to her death. To compound the sad circumstances of her brief life, her son died less than one month after his mother as a result of inanition (exhaustion from lack of nourishment; starvation.) Her husband, Matthew McCORMICK, who was the superintendent of The New York Life Building in Chicago, moved in with Mollie's parents, James and Julia (McCORMICK) KANE, following her death. Matthew (born 20 Aug 1862 in Canada) died 23 Feb 1911 from pneumonia with walking typhoid being a contributing cause. Each time I think of this family it leaves me feeling great sadness.

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What I Do/Use (Genealogy Meme)

Friday, July 9, 2010

The original meme may have been around the Web for awhile, but Thomas MacEntee adapted What I Do for those of us with a keen interest in genealogy.

This is a fairly comprehensive list of the things I use to research, record, and publish my family history.

* Hardware: Dell Studio 1558 Laptop Intel Core i5-430M 2.26GHz with Windows 7 and loads of other amazing features.

(Without my computer god husband keeping our network going I wouldn't be able to accomplish much. Thanks, Honey!)

* External storage: AcomData 2 TB external hard drive, cruzer micro 2GB flash drive (I'd LOVE a portable external hard drive and larger flash drive.)

* Online storage: Although I have access to storage with Webroot and Dell I am not permitted to use them. I do utilize my Multiply Media Locker for photos, videos, and scans though.

* Backup: Multiply's Auto-Uploader, manual back-up to external hard drive and flash drive

* Firewall: Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

* Virus protection: Webroot Anti-Virus w/Spy Sweeper

* Spyware: see virus protection

* File cleaner: Disk Cleanup

* Printer: HP Photosmart 2600 (printer/scanner/copier/fax) and EPSON Photo Stylus 300 Printer

* Camera: Olympus SP510UZ and my BlackBerry when I'm w/o the camera

* Phone: BlackBerry Curve (looking forward to upgrading to a BlackBerry Bold next spring!)

* Mobile media: iPod touch 1st generation 16MB (until September when I'll get a used 2nd generation 32MB!)

* Music player: see mobile media

* Car audio: the amazing system that came with our vehicle - AM/FM, CD, cassette. I use a Belkin iPod Mobile Cassette Adapter and Belkin TuneBase FM to play music and videos (while charging) from my iPod touch.

* eBook Reader: iPod touch (eReader, Stanza and Kindle apps)

* Browser: Firefox 3.6.6

* Blog: Multiply and Blogger

* RSS: Google Reader

* FTP: no longer needed (using Google Sites)

* Text editor: Dida

* Graphics: Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3

* Screen capture: using what I have - Prnt Scrn and paste into PaintShop Pro

* Social media: Multiply, Facebook, Geni, Flickr

* Social bookmarking: Diigo

* Social profile: Retaggr

* URL shortener: goo.gl (Google Toolbar button)

* Office suite: Microsoft Office 2007 and Google Docs

* E-mail: Gmail (primary) and Ymail (for Yahoo! services)

* Calendar: Google (family), BlackBerry (personal), and RootsMagic (genealogy) calendars

* Accounting: multi-column pad (all I really need)

* Web conferencing: Skype or Google Video Chat

* PDF generator: anyone know of a free (or reasonably priced) PDF converter that does web pages?

* Genealogy database: RootsMagic 4 (PC) and To-Go. Shrubs app on my iPod.

* Genealogy tools/sites: Footnote, Family Search Labs, Find A Grave, online perpetual calendar, online county directory, online birth date calculator, character map, Notepad, Word, Dida, Paint Shop Pro, RootsMagic

* Other tech stuff: BookCollector software (for PC and iPod touch) for of all the books I read/own, including my history and genealogy books.

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Photo Album: Hawaiian Lives

Sunday, June 6, 2010



Photographs of relatives that were born and/or lived in The Hawaiian Islands.

Surnames: BAPTISTE, CABRAL, CARVALHO, CHAVES, CHONG, DeCOSTA, DeMATTOS/MATTOS, KENNEDY, LONG, MARTIN, SWAN.

(06/06/2010--title, description, and source editing is ongoing. There are so many of our ancestors that are not represented with a photograph. Please contact me if you'd care to share any. Thank you!)

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Family Research News for 25 May 2010

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

The following information was gathered between 18 Mar 2009 and 25 May 2010.  Utilizing Family Search and Footnote.com's free access to their newspaper collection for the month of May, I struck it big.

Latest discoveries:

Chicago Tribune notices and articles--(added to the HANNAN and KANE Document Albums)

  • John HANNAN
  • Catherine HANNAN
  • William HANNAN
  • Margaret KANE
  • Herbert KANE
  • Nellie KANE
  • Agnes KANE
  • William McCOY
  • Clara (McCOY) KANE
Added the following individuals to the tree:
  • Idella (BOUGHNOR) HILL
  • Ruth (HILL) MALONEY
  • Virginia (HILL) MATHIES
  • Mary Ann HILL
  • Charles HILL, Jr.
  • Ernest HILL
  • John HILL
  • Michael HILL
  • Walter C. ROBERTS
  • Albert ROBERTS
  • Mary WENGER
  • Frank G. SMITH
  • Cornelius SMITH
  • Mary SHESSLER
  • Charles Leonard SHELTON
  • Medley T. SHELTON
  • M.T. SHELTON
  • Neomia FRENCH
  • John William CLYDE
  • Lester E. CLYDE
  • Wilma Marie CLYDE
  • William E. CLYDE
  • Catherine E. STONER
  • Edward PARKER
  • Edward G. PARKER
  • Susan A. SNOW
  • Flora May PARKER
  • Ruth Edna PARKER
  • Stillborn Male SLABAUGH
  • Earl J. DAILEY 
  • George DAILEY
  • Cassie HIPPENSTEAD
  • Mary Annie STEINKEY
Added data for the following individuals:
  • Richard D. HILL
  • Matilda Harriet (KNAPP) HILL
  • Harriet M. HILL
  • Jane L. HILL
  • John R. HILL
  • Hiram HILL
  • Martin HILL
  • Joseph HILL
  • Mary HILL
  • Albert Samuel SLABAUGH
  • Louise SLABAUGH
  • John Delbert HILL
  • Charlotte Ellen (KENYON) HILL
  • Hazel Bell HILL
  • Ernest Talfred HILL
  • Max Albert HILL
  • Eloise Charlotte (HILL) WALTER
  • Charles HILL
  • Idella (BOUGHNOR) HILL
  • Bertha L. KEMPEL
  • Olof OLSON
  • Pearl HILL
  • Eva Delphine (SLATER) HILL
  • Newton I. STORY
  • Cora E. ROBB
  • Harriet ROBB
  • LAU Chong
  • Ellen E. LONG
  • Anna Ella LONG
Latest requests and queries:
  • Received death notice, obituary and death certificate for Charles Fred HILL
  • Received copy of birth record for Leona May LONG
  • Ordered death certificate for Lau Chong
Latest contributions:
  • Several annotations and connections at Footnote.com
  • Performed dozens of Geni Profile edits and merges
Data entered with sources cited to my RootsMagic database.  Geni profiles were updated and made public (deceased individuals only.)

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The Kane Family



(Family Photo, circa 1892, Dixon, Illinois)


Husband: James KANE (O'KANE). Parents:  Thomas O'KANE and Lucy O'DONNELL. Siblings:  Cornelius O'KANE, Daniel O'KANE, Alice O'KANE.  Born: 13 Jun 1835 (based on month and day from death certificate and year of baptism) in Knockancloher, County of Kerry, Ireland. Baptised:  26 Jul 1835, St. John's Tralee Diocese of Kerry.  Immigrated to the U.S. about 1860. Married:  Julia Agnes McCORMICK 08 Jan 1864 Naperville, DuPage, IL.  Died: 19 June 1912 at 460 E. Bowen Ave., in Chicago, IL. Buried: 21 Jun 1912 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 2755 W. 111th Street, Chicago, IL.

James KANE was employed by the Illinois Central Railroad for 54 years.  He began as a day laborer but was promoted to Line Foreman, which was the position he held for decades.  At the time of his death he was working at the Illinois Central Station in Chicago.
  • 1860:  James may have arrived in NYC from Ireland.
  • 1860:  James was a seaman in New York City.
  • 1870:  James, Julia, Lucy, William, and Jimmie were living in Coral Twp., McHenry County, Illinois.
  • 1880:  James, Julia, Lucy, William, Charles, Margaret, Herbert, James, Edmund, Mary, and James McCORMICK (father-in-law) were living on Oak Street in Tonica Twp., LaSalle County, Illinois
  • 1894:  James, Herbert, Edmund, James Jr., Mary, and Nellie were living at 322 Ottawa Street in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.
  • 1900:  James, Julia, John, Mary, Agnes, and Nellie were living at 278 Bowen Avenue in Chicago.
  • 1910:  James, Julia, and Nellie were living at 460 Bowen Avenue in Chicago
Chicago Daily News
June 20, 1912
Page 19, Column 5
Obituary



KANE--James, age 80 years, at his residence [June 19], 480 Bowen Av., beloved husband of Julia Kane (nee McCormick), and father of Mrs. Fred (Lucy) Humphries, Mrs. William (Margaret) Hannan, Mrs. Charles (Agnes) Odell, Nellie, Charles D., Herbert M., Edward J., and John Kane.  Funeral Friday [June 21] at 10 o'clock, from residence to Holy Angels Church, thence by carriages to Mount Olivet.  Dixon and Tonica (Ill.) papers please copy.


Tonica News
July 5, 1912
Obituary



Word has been received in Tonica that James Kane died week before last in Chicago. He has been in ill health for some time. Mr. Kane was, for many years, a resident of this village and was section foreman on the Illinois Central [Railroad]. He was an honest, hard working man, and well known and honored by all.


Wife: Julia Agnes McCORMICK. Parents:  James McCORMICK and Margaret CULLEN. Born: 04 Oct 1842 in Dennison Mills, Township of Shipton, County of Richmond, Quebec, Canada.  Died: 02 Dec 1916 in Chicago.  Buried: 04 Dec 1916 at  Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Chicago Daily News
December 2, 1916
Obituary


KANE--Julia, widow of James Kane and mother of Mrs. William [Margaret] Hannan, Mrs. Agnes Odell, Charles, John, Herbert, Edward and Nellie Kane, at her residence, 5250 Prairie av. Funeral at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 10 a.m. Burial at Mt. Olivet.


Ottawa Fair Dealer
January 26, 1917
Obituary


Word has been received of the passing away of Mrs. James Kane of Chicago, her death occurring about two weeks ago.  The deceased was the wife of James Kane, who for several years was section foreman for the Illinois Central here.  She was also landlady of the old Tonica hotel for several years.



CHILDREN
Lucy KANE. Born: 27 Nov 1864 in Illinois. Married: Alfred HUMPHRIES 05 Nov 1888 at St. Patrick's Church, Chicago, IL.  Died: 12 Jul 1914 in Chicago, Cook, IL.  Buried: 14 Jul 1914 at Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee, IL.

Dixon Evening Telegraph
July 14, 1914
Article

DIXON WOMAN DIED IN CHICAGO SUNDAY

Mrs. Fred Humphreys Passed Away At The Home Of Her Mother There
Mrs. Fred Humphreys [Humphries] of 115 Crawford avenue, this city, passed away at 7 o'clock Sunday [July 12] at the home of her mother, Mrs. James Kane of Vincennes avenue, Chicago, after a short illness.  The remains of the beloved Dixon lady, who has hosts of friends here who will mourn her death, arrived in Dixon today, and funeral services will be held at her home at 9:30 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at St. Patrick's Catholic church, Father Foley officiating.  Burial will be beside her husband and son at Oakwood cemetery.

Mrs. Humphreys was an estimable woman in every respect and her happy and charming characteristics and manners resulted in her winning the love of all who knew her.  She is survived by her mother, three sisters and five brothers:  Mrs. Wm. Hanna [Hannan] and Miss Nellie Kane of Chicago; Mrs. Agnes O'Dell of Dixon; Charles, Herbert and John Kane of Chicago and Edward Kane of Los Angeles, Cal.

William KANE. Born: 07 May 1867 in Illinois. Died: 06 Feb 1884 in Tonica, La Salle, IL. Buried: Lostlands Cemetery, Richland, LaSalle, IL.
Tonica News
February 9, 1884


Died, at his home in Tonica, Wednesday evening, February 6, William Kane, eldest son of Mr. And Mrs. James Kane.

Deceased was familiarly known among his associates as "Danky."
He was 17 years of age, last November. For more than three weeks he has been dangerously ill from pneumonia in it’s worst form; until finally his young life yielded to the inevitable after intense suffering. The burial took place on Friday at the Lostlands Cemetery in Richland [Illinois]. The sorrowing family may justly claim the sympathies of their neighbors.


James KANE.  Born:  Abt. 1868 in Illinois.  In the 1870 U.S. Census the family was residing in Coral Twp., McHenry, IL.  Little James was two years of age.  In the Kane Family Bible, his death was recorded as June 1879.

Charles D. KANE. Born: 10 Aug 1870 in Illinois. Married (1): Mary GOETTSCHE 18 Jan 1890 in Chicago, IL.  Married (2):  Clara Louise McCOY 20 Jul 1898 at St. Mary's Church, Chicago, IL.  Died:  05 Aug 1928 at St. Bernard's Hospital, Chicago, IL.  Buried:  08 Aug 1928 at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hillside, Chicago, IL.

In the 1900 U.S. Census, Charles was residing with his wife, Clara, at 5808 Michigan Ave., Chicago.  His occupation is listed as Mgr. of Furniture Mfg. Co. In the 1910 U.S. Census, Charles was residing with William and Margaret (Kane) Hannan at 4124 Vincennes Avenue, Chicago. He was listed as 40 years of age and married once for 8 years. His wife was not residing with them. His occupation was listed as manufacturing agent for a hardware company.  In the 1920 U.S. Census, he was a lodger at 5051 Grand Blvd., Chicago.  His occupation was recorded as building contractor.  His wife, Clara, was residing at 5640 South Park Avenue with her mother, her sister, and a maid.

Tonica News
December 27, 1890

Charles D. Kane is a married man. At least he told John Hartenbower so when the latter was in Chicago, last Monday.

Dixon Evening Telegraph
July 22, 1898
Page 5 Column 4
Wedding Announcement

Charles D. Kane, brother of our James Kane, was married in Chicago, Wednesday [July 20] evening to Miss Clara McCoy, daughter of William McCoy, proprietor of McCoy Hotel.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper: Chicago Daily News
Date Published: 06 Aug 1928
Page: 36
Name: Charles D. Kane
Residence: 5640 S. Park Ave., Chicago
Born: (not mentioned) [10 Aug 1870]
Died: (not mentioned) [05 Aug 1928 at St. Bernard’s Hospital]
Occupation: (not mentioned) [manufacturing agent]
Date of Service: 08 Aug 1828, St. Anne’s Church, Chicago
Funeral Home: (not mentioned) [John C. Malory]
Clergy: (not mentioned0)
Cemetery: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Chicago
Family Mentioned: Clara McCOY KANE (wife); James and Julia [McCORMICK] KANE (parents); Edward [Edmond] J. of Denver, John F. of Aurora, Ill, Herbert M. (deceased), James (deceased)(brothers); Mrs. William [Margaret] HANNON [HANNAN] of Denver, Mrs. Edward [Edwin][Nellie] BARRINGER, Mrs. Frank [Agnes] MEYERS [MEIERS], Mrs. Frederick [Alfred] [Lucy] HUMPHREY [HUMPHRIES] (deceased); Mrs. Matthew [Mary] McCORMICK (deceased.)
Other Information: n/a

Source: Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Margaret Beatrice KANE. Born: 24 Aug 1872 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL. Married:  William James HANNAN 17 Nov 1892 in Dixon, Lee, IL.  Died: 02 Aug 1945 at Rocky Mountain Osteopathic Hospital, Denver, CO.  Buried:  06 Aug 1945 at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, CO.

Margaret (KANE) HANNAN practiced astrology; wrote pamphlets and gave lectures about holistic medicine.  In the 1900 U. S. Census, Margaret, William, and family were living at 278 Bowen Street, Chicago.  In 1910 they resided at 4124 Vincennes Avenue, Chicago.  In 1920 they were living on Milwaukee Avenue in Denver with several boarders.  In the 1930 U.S. Census William, Margaret, and Marion lived at 530 E.12th Street in Denver. William was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 43 years of service as a letter carrier in Chicago and was selling real estate. They moved to Boulder, Colorado in 1940 and remained there until their deaths.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper:  Boulder Daily Camera
Date Published:  02 Aug 1945
Name:  Mrs. Margaret B. [Kane] Hannan
Residence:  1543 Pine Street, Boulder, Colorado
Born:  24 Aug 1872 in Tonica, [La Salle County], Illinois
Died:  02 Aug 1945 at Rocky Mountain Hospital, Denver, Colorado
Occupation:  Psychology Teacher [free lance writer]
Date of Service:  Not mentioned [06 Aug 1945]
Funeral Home:  Allardice Mortuary
Clergy:  Not mentioned
Cemetery:  Not mentioned [Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, Colorado]
Family Mentioned:  Husband:  William J.  Daughters:  Miss Marion Hannan, Denver; Mrs. Margaret Hill, Boulder; Mrs. Virginia Greeno, Boulder; Mrs. Genevieve Tullis, Chicago.
Other Information:  Her daughter, Marion, was recovering from burns suffered at work (dentist's office) in the same hospital when Margaret died.

Source: Carnegie Branch for Local History, Boulder, Colorado



Children of Margaret (KANE) and William James HANNAN:

  • Marion Julia HANNAN.  Born:  12 Mar 1894 in Chicago, IL. Never married.  Died:  15 Jan 1973 in Denver, CO. Buried:  19 Jan 1973 at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, CO
  • Genevieve Mae HANNAN.  Born: 17 Feb 1897 in Chicago, IL.  Married:  Charles David TULLISDied:  12 Dec 1987 in Chicago, IL.  Buried:  16 Dec 1987 at Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park, Cook, IL.
  • Margaret Beatrice HANNAN (my grandmother).  Born:  03 Jun 1899 in Chicago, IL.  Married:  Ernest Talfred HILL19 Apr 1922 in Denver, CO.  Died:  10 May 1993 in Boulder, CO.  Buried:  13 May 1993 at Green Mountain Cemetery, Boulder, CO
  • Virginia Agnes HANNAN.   Born:  24 Jan 1905 in Chicago, IL.  Married:  Lewis Lavern GREENO, Sr. 1928 in Denver, CO.  Died:  10 Sep 1960 in Denver, CO.  Buried:  13 Sep 1960 at Arvada Cemetery, Arvada, CO

Herbert KANE . Born: 05 Sep 1875 in Wheaton, DuPage, IL.  Married: Melvina LaCHANCE 12 Aug 1898 in Chicago, IL. Died: 31 Dec 1925.  Buried:  04 Jan 1926 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, IL.  Occupation: Railroad Conductor for the Illinois Central.

Obituary Abstract
Newspaper: Chicago Daily News
Date Published: 02 Jan 1926
Page: 24
Name: Herbert M. KANE
Residence: 1503 E. 73rd, Chicago
Born: (not mentioned) [05 Sep 1875 in Wheaton, Illinois]
Died: 31 Dec 1926 [Illinois Central Hospital]
Occupation: Railroad Conductor [Illinois Central]
Date of Service: 03 Jan 1927
Funeral Home: (not mentioned) [Hursen Undertakers, 1820 Michigan Ave., Chicago]
Clergy: (not mentioned)
Cemetery: Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago
Family Mentioned: Melvina [LaCHANCE] KANE (wife); Clifford and Howard (sons); Mrs. Edwin [Nellie] BARRINGER, Mrs. Charles[Agnes] MEYERS [MEIERS], Mrs. W. [Margaret] HANNAN (sisters); Charles, Edwin [Edmond], John (brothers).
Other Information: Member of local No. 327 O.R.C. [Organization of Railroad Conductors]

Source: Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois



Children of Herbert KANE and Melvina LaCHANCE:


  • Herbert KANE. Born: Mar 1898 in Chicago, IL. Died:  01 Sep 1904 in Chicago. (Click here to see Coroner's Inquest)  Buried:  04 Sep 1904 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Tonica News
September 8, 1904

"Chicago papers mention the death of Herbert Kane, 4 year old son of Abijah [Herbert] Kane, whose early life was spent in Tonica. The child was playing in front of his home, 1615 Prairie Avenue last Saturday [03 Sep 1904] when he was run over by a careless cab driver."

  • Clifford KANE. Born:  1903 in Chicago, Cook, IL. (By 1930, Clifford was living on 65th Street in Chicago; married about 9 years to Norine PRENDERGAST; with a 7 year old son, Clifford, and working as a firefighter for the railroad.)
  • Howard KANE. Born: 22 Jun 1908 in Chicago, IL.

James KANE, Jr.. Born: 24 Apr 1877 in Tonica, La Salle, IL. Died: 25 Nov 1901 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. Buried: 01 Dec 1901 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Chicago Daily News
November 30, 1901
Page 10

KANE--JAMES KANE, JR., aged 26 years, Nov 25, at Phoenix, Ariz.
Funeral Sunday, Dec. 1, from the residence of his parents, 190 E. 37th St., to Holy Angel's Church, 10:15, thence by carriages to Mount Olivet.

Dixon Evening Telegraph
November 29, 1901
Obituary

James Kane Dead


James Kane, better known as, "Tip," he that could make an imprompter (sic) political speach (sic) at any time for either party, in fact a lad who enjoyed life all the time and had many friends died Wednesday [Tuesday, November 26] in Phoenix, Arizona, where he had gone a month ago with his sister, Mrs. Fred Humphrie [Humphries] of this city.  It has been only two weeks since a sister [Mary] died of the same dread disease, consumption, in Chicago.  Chicago is the home of the family, father, mother, four sons and four daughters, and there the funeral will be held when the body arrives from the west.

Edmund Jacques KANE (also known as Edmond or Edward James).  Born: 19 Apr 1878 in Tonica, La Salle, IL.  Married (1):  Cecil Abbie PULVER 01 Jul 1899 in Chicago, IL.  Married (2):  Rose (maiden name unknown.) Died:  28 Apr 1930 at Healdsburg General Hospital, Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA.  Buried:  02 May 1930 at Oak Mound Cemetery, Healdsburg, Sonoma, CA.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper: Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Date Published: 30 Apt 1930
Name: Edmond Jacques KANE [aka Edmund or Edward J. KANE]
Residence: Cloverdale, California
Born: (not mentioned) [19 Apr 1878 in Tonica, LaSalle, Illinois]
Died: 29 Apr 1930 at local hospital [Healdsburg Hospital]
Occupation: Rancher
Date of Service: 02 May 1930
Funeral Home: Fred YOUNG, Healdsburg
Clergy: (not mentioned)
Cemetery: Oak Mound Cemetery (no gravestone)
Family Mentioned: Rose KANE (wife); Rinaldo and Gerald (sons) of San Francisco.
Other Information: He was a native of Illinois

Source: Santa Clara Historical and Genealogical Society



Children of Edmund J. KANE and Cecil Abbie PULVER:


  • Gerald John Pulver KANE.  Born:  25 Sep 1901 in Chicago, IL.  Spouse:  Sylvia MAY.  Married:  29 Dec 1926 in Denver, CO. Occupation:  Antiques Dealer.  Died:  06 Jan 1958 in Reno, Washoe, NV.  Buried:  09 Jan 1956 at Mater Dolorosa Cemetery (Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery), Reno, Washoe, NV.
  • Rinaldo Edmund KANE.  Born:  25 Jun 1904.  Occupations:  Armed Forces, Streetcar Driver & Taxi Cab Driver.  Died:  26 Nov 1964 in Miami, Dade, FL. Spouse:  Edna May FAIRHURSTBuried:  02 Dec 1964 at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper:  Miami Herald
Date Published: 28 Nov 1964
Page: 6D
Name: Rinaldo E. Kane
Residence: 750 N.W. 84th St., Miami
Born: not mentioned
Died: 26 Nov 1964
Occupation: not mentioned
Date of Service: November 30
Funeral Home: Lithgow
Church:  St. Mary's Cathedral
Cemetery:  Arlington National Cemetery
Family Mentioned: Wife, Edna [Fairhurst]
Other Information:  Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion Post Number 85 of Miami Beach.  Moved from San Francisco to Miami in 1940.

Source:  The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami

Mary KANE. Born: Apr 1880 in Tonica, La Salle, IL. Married: Matthew McCORMICK 03 Jun 1901 in Chicago, IL. Died: 13 Nov 1901 at 568 48th Street, Chicago, IL.  Buried:  16 Nov 1901 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Dixon Evening Telegraph
November 15, 1901
Obituary

Died in Chicago.

Word has been received by Mrs. Fred Humphrey of the death of her sister, Miss Mollie (Mary) Kane.  Miss Kane is well known in Dixon, where she live (sic) for five years previous to he (sic) removal to Chicago six years ago.  Her death was quite sudden and is a shock to her friends here, where she was very popular among the young people and loved for her many excellent qualities.  Miss Kane was about 23 years [21 years] of age and leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kane, a brother, John, of Chicago and sister, Mrs. Humphrey of this city, whom she visited last summer.  The funeral will take place Sunday [November 16].

Chicago Daily News
November 15, 1901
Funeral Notice
Page 9

McCormick--Nov. 13, 1901, Mrs. McCORMICK (nee Kane), at 563 E. 48th-st., Chicago, aged 21 years.

Funeral services 10 o'clock Saturday, Nov. 16, Holy Angels' church, thence by carriages to Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Child of Mary (KANE) McCORMICK and Matthew McCORMICK:

  • Marcus Emmett McCORMICK Born: 14  Sep 1901 in Chicago.  Died:  04 Dec 1901 at 190 37th Street, Chicago.  Buried:  05 Dec 1901 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago.

John KANE. Born: 24 Mar 1882 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL. Married (1):  Elizabeth (LAZANSKY) HARRIS 24 Jun 1912 in Crystal Lake, McHenry, IL.  Married (2):  Frances MAYERS in 1939.  Died:  23 Feb 1956 at Galena Blvd. Hospital, Aurora, Kane, IL.  Buried:  27 Feb 1956 at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, West Chicago, Cook, IL.

In the 1910 U.S. Census, John is listed as 37 years old [he was 27], single and employed as a train brakeman. He resided with his parents at 460 Bowen Avenue, Chicago.  In the 1920 U.S. Census, John and his family lived in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  His occupation was locomotive brakeman.  In the 1930 U.S. Census, John and his family, still lived in Aurora, Illinois and he was "collector" for the steam railroad.  He was employed by the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad for 49 years.

Tonica News dated July 3, 1914

John Kane and bride of Crystal Lake [McHenry County], this state, stopped in Tonica a few hours on Monday [June 29] on their honeymoon trip in an automobile. Mr. Kane is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kane, our former citizens, and spent his youthful days in our village. We extend congratulations.


Agnes Julia KANEBorn:  19 Mar 1886 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL.  Married (1):  Charles William ODELL 29 Nov 1905 in Chicago.  Married (2):  Clemence (Frank) MEIERSDied:  10 Apr 1976 at Snow Valley Nursing Home, Lisle, DuPage, IL.  Buried:  14 Apr 1976 at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage, IL.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper: Glen Ellyn News
Date Published: 14 Apr 1976
Name: Agnes J. [Kane] Meiers
Residence: 762 Euclid, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Born: not mentioned
Died: 10 Apr 1976 (age 90) at home
Occupation: not mentioned
Date of Service: 14 Apr 1987
Funeral Home: Leonard Memorial Home
Church:  St. Petronille Church
Cemetery:  St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery
Family Mentioned:  Husband, Clemence (deceased); daughter, Vivian; son-in-law, Carl Muller; two grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.Other Information:  Resident of Glen Ellyn for 15 years.

Source: Wheaton Public Library

Child of Agnes Julia KANE:

  • Vivian Mary ODELL. Born:  24 Apr 1906.  Spouse:  Carl G. MULLER.  Died:  22 May 1981.  Buried:  St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage, IL.

Nellie KANE. Born: 9 Jan 1889 in Tonica, LaSalle, IL. Married:  Edwin H. BARRINGER about 1923.  Died:  07 Dec 1974 at Delnor Hospital, St. Charles, Kane, IL.  Buried:  10 Dec 1974 at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery, Wheaton, DuPage, IL.

Obituary Abstract

Newspaper: Glen Ellyn News
Date Published: 11 Dec 1974
Name: Nellie [Kane] Barringer
Residence: 503 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Born: 09 Jan 1889, Tonica, [LaSalle], Illinois
Died: 07 Dec 1974 at Delnor Hospital, St. Charles, Illinois
Occupation: not mentioned
Date of Service: 10 Dec 1974
Funeral Home: Leonard Memorial Home
Church: St. Petronille Church
Cemetery: St. Michael's Cemetery
Family Mentioned: Niece, Vivian (Carl G.) Muller, Glen Ellyn; and sister, Agnes Kane Meiers, Glen Ellyn
Other Information: Resident of Glen Ellyn for five years.  Her husband, Edwin, preceded her in death

Source: Wheaton Public Library


[Sources:  Birth Certificates of Nellie Kane, Julia Agnes Kane, John Francis Kane, Mary Kane, Edmund Kane, Howard Kane, Virginia Agnes Hannan, and Vivian Odell.  Baptism Record of James Cornelius O'Kane.  Death Certificates of James Kane, Julia (McCormick) Kane, Lucy (Kane) Humphries, Charles Kane, Herbert Kane, James Kane, Jr., Edmund J. Kane, Julia Agnes (Kane) Meiers, Mary (Kane) McCormick, Matthew McCormick, Marcus Emmett McCormick, Gerald Kane, Rinaldo Kane, Margaret (Kane) Hannan, William Hannan, Marion Hannan, Margaret (Hannan) Hill, Virginia (Hannan) Greeno, and Herbert Kane, Jr. Newspapers mentioned and/or linked to above.  Marriage Certificates of James Kane, Lucy Kane, Charles Kane, John Kane, Margaret Kane, and Margaret Hannan. U.S. Census:  Years 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930.  The Kane Family Bible.  Personal Knowledge of:  Charline Greeno, Jack T. Hill, Lucile M. Kane.  Photographs courtesy of:  Lucile Kane, Charline Greeno, James Hill, Mary Jo (Muller) Wojtusik, and Harry Pulver.]

*Information updated 06/23/2010.

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