Marie (Wenger) Schantz holding baby Renee
in 1962
Category: Family History
Information about our families and ancestors
Billy Cue: The Move from Ohio to Illinois
Number Four in the series investigating William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865 By now, we have explored the known information of where we were able to find William “Billy” Cue – documented in Warren and Clinton Counties in Ohio. Americans in the 19th century were on the move, however, and Billy and his family were part of…
Veterans Day: Honoring Bev Schoenthal 1934-2021
For Veteran’s Day, I have a special post to honor Beverly Gertrude Schoenthal! Bev was the younger sister of Don’s mother, Arlene Elizabeth Schoenthal. Born in Dubuque in 1934, the third child of George and Edith (Gleason) Schoenthal, she was a graduate of Dubuque Senior High School (also my alma mater) in 1952 where she…
Billy Cue and Connections to the Gallaher Family
Number Three in the series investigating William “Billy” Cue, 1781-1865 Before we leave Ohio with the Cue’s, let’s explore the Gallaher family in Warren and Clinton counties in Ohio. Researching Billy requires that we learn more about the people with whom he and his family were associated, especially those that come up in family stories…