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The Genealogy of the Thompson Family
Elias Michael
1825 - 1904 (79 years)1. Elias Michael was born on 05 Aug 1825 in Lower Mahanoy, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania; died on 10 Sep 1904 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22185599/person/1503349345/media/2?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7cpgNum
1878 HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY
Michael, Elias......Farmer; Sec. 28; P.O. Brookville; Born in PA. in 1825; came to this Co. in 1853; owns 87 1/2 acres land; Has held office of School Director, Collector and Assessor; Married Elizabeth Bomgardner in 1852; She was born in PA, and died seventeen days after the marriage; Married Catherine Rickert in 1853; She was born in PA; They have eight children: Mary E, John W, Charles, Samuel, George, Della, Joseph and Albert.
Moved to the Brookville area of Carroll County in 1853.
Occupation - FarmerElias married Elizabeth Bomgardner on 28 Sept 1851 in Ogle County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Baumgartner and ?) was born on 03 Apr 1832 in Centre County, Pennsylvania; died on 15 Oct 1851 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elias married Catherine Rickert on 30 Nov 1852 in DuPage county, Illinois. Catherine (daughter of ? Rickert and ?) was born on 08 Sep 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 08 Mar 1913. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Ellen Michael was born on 30 Sept 1853 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1940 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 3. John William Michael was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Piper City, Ford, Illinois.
- 4. Emma Jane Michael was born on 23 Aug 1857 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1877 in Illinois.
- 5. Sarah Agnes Michael was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1877 in Carroll County, Illinois.
- 6. Uriah Henry Michael was born on 19 Dec 1860 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 09 Feb 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 7. Charles Franklin Michael was born on 13 Sep 1862 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 8. Henry Clinton Michael was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 9. Samuel Michael was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois.
- 10. George Washington Michael was born on 19 Sept 1868 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois.
- 11. Clara Della Michael was born on 09 May 1871 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 06 Nov 1937 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois.
- 12. Edward Newton Michael was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1874 in Carroll County, Illinois.
- 13. Joseph Newton Michael was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1931 in Brookville Township, Ogle county, Illinois.
- 14. Albert Michael was born on 07 Aug 1876 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 04 Nov 1931 in Downer's Grove, Du Page County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Mary Ellen Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 30 Sept 1853 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1940 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois. 3. John William Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 26 Jul 1855 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Piper City, Ford, Illinois. Notes:
Occupation - Minister
Died:
Died in an automobile accident.4. Emma Jane Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 23 Aug 1857 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 10 Jan 1877 in Illinois. 5. Sarah Agnes Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 10 Apr 1859 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 08 May 1877 in Carroll County, Illinois. 6. Uriah Henry Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 19 Dec 1860 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 09 Feb 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois. 7. Charles Franklin Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 13 Sep 1862 in Lima, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Oct 1943 in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
Tons of ancestral data here: http://www.schnetzka.net/genealogy/runkle/getperson.php?personID=I45318&tree=runkle.
Charles married Melinda Schreiner on 20 May 1866 in Brookville, Ogle County, Illinois. Melinda (daughter of Peter Schreiner and Catherine Peters) was born on 02 Feb 1867 in Rock Creek, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 06 Sep 1940 in Carroll, Illinois; was buried in Lanark City Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Albert Charles Michael was born in Jun 1893 in Iowa.
- 16. Ida Catherine Michael was born on 01 Oct 1898 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1976 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois .
8. Henry Clinton Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 30 Aug 1864 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois. 9. Samuel Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 14 Aug 1866 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois. Notes:
Some say he was crazy.
10. George Washington Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 19 Sept 1868 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 20 Jan 1943 in Carroll County, Illinois. 11. Clara Della Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 09 May 1871 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 06 Nov 1937 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. 12. Edward Newton Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 11 Feb 1874 in Carroll County, Illinois. 13. Joseph Newton Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 31 Dec 1873 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1931 in Brookville Township, Ogle county, Illinois. 14. Albert Michael (1.Elias1) was born on 07 Aug 1876 in Lima Township, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 04 Nov 1931 in Downer's Grove, Du Page County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
15. Albert Charles Michael (7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born in Jun 1893 in Iowa. Family/Spouse: Florence ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 17. Marylin Michael
16. Ida Catherine Michael (7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born on 01 Oct 1898 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 1976 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois . Notes:
SSN: 346-18-7915
Religion - Methodist
Died:
Residence at time of death, Chadwick, Illinois - Carroll CountyIda married Floyd Anthony Henry Tripp on 23 Jan 1918 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois. Floyd (son of John Tripp and Anna Mary Beth Geisz) was born on 09 Oct 1896 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 16 Dec 1972 in Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried in Chadwick Cemetery, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. Irma Catherine Tripp was born on 24 Aug 1918 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 30 Aug 2011 in Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 03 Sep 2011 in Lanark Cemetery, Illinois.
- 19. Charles John Tripp was born on 02 Jan 1920 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Creamated, Ashes spread in the Rocky Mountians in Colorado.
- 20. Bernadine M Tripp
- 21. Kenneth F Tripp was born on 07 Jul 1925 in Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1999; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 22. Mildred E Tripp was born in 1931.
- 23. Allen Tripp was born about 1933.
- 24. Lyle Tripp was born about 1935.
Generation: 4
17. Marylin Michael (15.Albert3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) 18. Irma Catherine Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born on 24 Aug 1918 in Carroll County, Illinois; died on 30 Aug 2011 in Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois; was buried on 03 Sep 2011 in Lanark Cemetery, Illinois. Notes:
Died:
Birth: Aug. 24, 1918, Carroll County, Illinois, USA
Death: Aug. 30, 2011, Mount Carroll, Carroll County, Illinois, USA
LANARK - Erma C. Williams, 93, of Lanark, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society - Mount Carroll. She worked in the cafeteria at Lanark High School until retiring.
She was born Aug. 24, 1918, the daughter of Floyd and Ida (Michael) Tripp in Salem Township, Carroll County. Erma married Robert Williams on Aug. 24, 1936, in Freeport. He preceded her in death in 2003. She was a member of Church of the Brethren, Lanark.
She is survived by three children, Mina (Wayne) Linker of Chadwick, Linda (Francis) Snider of Milledgeville and Albert (Bonnie) Williams of Lanark; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandsons; one sister, Mildred Tripp of Sterling; one brother, Allen (Georgia) Tripp of Sterling; and two sisters-in-law, Mary Hazel of Savanna and Florence Tripp of Chadwick.
She also was preceded in death by three brothers, one sister, and one granddaughter.
Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m., followed by the funeral at 11 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Brethren, with John Sgro, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Lanark Cemetery. Arrangements were completed by Russell-Frank Funeral Home, Lanark.
A memorial has been established.
Taken from: The Dixon Telegraph, Dixon, Lee Co., IL., Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011
Page A4 - Col. 5-6Family/Spouse: Robert Williams. Robert (son of Elwood Williams and Susan ?) was born on 18 Jun 1913; died on 14 Jun 2003; was buried on 18 Jun 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Charles John Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born on 02 Jan 1920 in Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1998 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 23 Jul 1998 in Creamated, Ashes spread in the Rocky Mountians in Colorado. Notes:
Grdauated from Chadwick High School in Chadwick Illinois.
News Article, Unknown Date
Farewell Festivity for Charles Tripps
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Baumgardt entertained at a picnic supper Saturday evening at the American Legion Hall.
The event was in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tripp, who are moving to Denver, Colo. in the near future.
A gift of money was presented to the honoree from the following who were present: Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jarvis of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Oran Bryant and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gail Spencer, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. William Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. Don Miller and family.
Obit:
TRIPP
Charles J. Tripp, Denver. Father of Charles (Cindy), Sheldon (Dee), Michael Tripp, Cheryl (Abel) Gutierrez; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; also survived by numerous brothers and sisters. Visitation, Wednesday 4-8 pm. Funeral service, Thursday 11:00 am, both at OLINGER'S MAGNOLIA MORTUARY, 6601 E. Colfax Ave. Service to conclude.
CHARLES J. TRIPP
78, formerly of Denver, died July 18. Services were July 23. Mr. Tripp was born in Carroll County, Ill., on Jan. 2, 1920. He retired from the University of Colorado Medical Center after 15 years as housekeeping supervisor. Survivors include daughter Cheryl Gutierrez of Commerce City; sons Charles of Missouri, Sheldon of Oklahoma, Michael of California; sisters Erma Williams, Bernadine Messenger and Mildred, all of Illinois; brothers Kenneth and Allen, both of Illinois; nine grandchildren; a stepgrandchild; 20 great-grandchildren.Charles married Virginia Emma Schroth on 21 Sep 1941 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, and was divorced on 14 Jan 1963. Virginia (daughter of Roland Harold Schroth and Eva Barbara Ehredt) was born on 18 Jan 1922 in Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin; died on 21 Dec 2011 in Saxton Riverside Care Center, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; was buried on 28 Dec 2011 in Highland Memorial Cemetery, Thornton, Adams County, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Charles Russell Tripp, Sr.
- 26. Sheldon David Tripp
- 27. LaVerle Eugene Tripp was born on 18 Aug 1946 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; died on 26 Aug 1946 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa; was buried in Lanark Cemetery, Lanark, Carroll County, Illinois.
- 28. Cheryl Kay Tripp was born on 11 Sep 1947 in Savanna, Carroll County, Illinois; was christened on 13 Apr 1960; died on 04 Aug 2020 in Commerce City, Adams County, Colorado.
- 29. Micheal Ray Tripp
20. Bernadine M Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) 21. Kenneth F Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born on 07 Jul 1925 in Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1999; was buried in Chadwick Cemetary, Chadwick, Carroll County, Illinois. Kenneth married Florence R ? [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
22. Mildred E Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born in 1931. 23. Allen Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born about 1933. 24. Lyle Tripp (16.Ida3, 7.Charles2, 1.Elias1) was born about 1935.