Vital Records

1912 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 11, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1912 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and his unnamed successor, printed in the Joliet Sunday Herald, October 6, 1912, transcribed and reformatted to conform to the style established by W. W. Stevens by Lawrence B. Peet.) 53 Pioneers Are Called by Death Since the Last Reunion of Old Residents — William Wallace … Read more

1913 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 13, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1913 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by William Grinton, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald, October 16, 1913, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Grinton Lists Pioneer Dead–Necrologist of County Association Prepares Roll of Those Passed Away.–Shows Many Gone–Many Prominent Men Are Among Departed Members of This Organization.– William GRINTON, necrologist of the Will County Pioneers’ Association, … Read more

1915 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 22, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics, block type and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1915 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by William A. Baldwin, printed in the Joliet Evening Herald-News, October 2, 1915, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Work of Reaper Among Pioneers Unusually Heavy — Report of Necrologist, Wm. A. Baldwin, Made to Old Settlers’ Association Today, Records Death of 227 Citizens — During the year from … Read more

1911 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted June 9, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1911 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Joliet Daily Herald, October 8, 1911, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Pioneers Who Died During Year A death report, read annually by W. W. Stevens, Necrologist of the Will County Pioneers’ association, is one of the features of the annual business gathering. … Read more

1910 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted May 26, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1910 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Joliet Daily Republican, October 8, 1910, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) The following report contains the names of 121 old residents, members, relatives and friends of the Association, who have passed away since my last report, with the exception of Mr. Haines, … Read more

1909 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted May 11, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1909 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Joliet Daily Republican, September 4, 1909, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Necrological Report Shows That Ninety and Nine Pioneers Answered Last Call During the Year of 1909 To the Officers and Members of the Pioneer Association of Will County: The following members, … Read more

1906 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 30, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1906 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County report of deaths for the year 1905-06, as printed in The Joliet Weekly News, Joliet, Illinois, September 6, 1906, page 12, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Will County Historical Events of Interest And Pioneers Who Have Passed Away in Past Year. Members Who Have Died. W. W. Stevens read the following list … Read more

1908 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted May 7, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1908 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as prepared by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Joliet Daily Republican, September 12, 1908, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Vacancies in the Ranks — Old Settlers Who Have Passed Away in Twelve Months. The following old settlers and members of the association have died since our last annual meeting: James … Read more

1904 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted April 27, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (1904 Old Settlers’ Association of Will County, Necrology report, compiled by W. W. Stevens and printed in the Daily Republican, Joliet, Illinois, Thursday, September 1, 1904, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) Necrological Report — Mr. President, Members and Friends of the Association: We are assembled this year in pleasant quarters in our annual reunion and under unusually favorable circumstances, … Read more

1907 Necrologist Report (Transcribed and copyrighted May 3, 2001, by Lawrence B. Peet, Joliet, Illinois. Permission granted to copy for non-commercial use only. All in Italics and upper case surnames are added to or modified from the original by the transcriber.) (The 1907 Old Settlers’ Association Necrology Report, as printed in the Joliet Daily News, September 7, 1907, transcribed by Lawrence B. Peet.) The Necrologist’s Report Submitted today at the Old Settlers’ Gathering. The following members of the association have passed away during the year just closed: Jerome DOXTADER, of New Lenox, was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., November … Read more