Ancestors of Walter Wilbur Tracy

Notes


4. John Tracy

1880 Illinois soundex
1. John Tracy, 35, born Ireland living in Braidwood vol 58 ED 212
wife Anney, 33, born Irelandsheet 5 line 16
son James John, 15,
son Thomas, 12,
son William, 11,
daughter Ann Roas, 9,
daughter Georgine, 3,
daughters Mary and Kattie, 7/12; children all born IL.
The actual census (LDS 1254261), in addition to the above, says that Johnand Anney's parents were born in Ireland and that John was a saloonkeeper.

No likely Tracy in Grundy county in 1900 census. There is a Mary, 20; aMichael, 38, with wife and 5 sons; and a Thomas, 29 all in Will county

In the 1910 census in Grundy county, Carbon Hill, there is George, 25,and wife Emma; and John, 45, wife Jennie, and 4 children

The 1916-1938 IL death index has no Tracy in Grundy county. There aresome in Will county, but all Joliet.

"The Braidwood Story" by Modesto Donna (at Braidwood public library)lists 1877 voters on page 24 and includes John Tracy, saloon.

"Souvenir of Settlement and Progress of Will County, Illinois (1884) (atBraidwood Public Library) lists, on page 449, John Tracy at Braidwood.

1880 Illinois soundex
1. John Tracy, 35, born Ireland living in Braidwood vol 58 ED 212
wife Anney, 33, born Irelandsheet 5 line 16
son James John, 15,
son Thomas, 12,
son William, 11,
daughter Ann Roas, 9,
daughter Georgine, 3,
daughters Mary and Kattie, 7/12; children all born IL.
The actual census (LDS 1254261), in addition to the above, says that Johnand Anney's parents were born in Ireland and that John was a saloonkeeper.

No likely Tracy in Grundy county in 1900 census. There is a Mary, 20; aMichael, 38, with wife and 5 sons; and a Thomas, 29 all in Will county

In the 1910 census in Grundy county, Carbon Hill, there is George, 25,and wife Emma; and John, 45, wife Jennie, and 4 children

The 1916-1938 IL death index has no Tracy in Grundy county. There aresome in Will county, but all Joliet.

"The Braidwood Story" by Modesto Donna (at Braidwood public library)lists 1877 voters on page 24 and includes John Tracy, saloon.

"Souvenir of Settlement and Progress of Will County, Illinois (1884) (atBraidwood Public Library) lists, on page 449, John Tracy at Braidwood.


6. Charles Luth

Known Events for Charles LUTH:
16 aug 1848 born Germany
abt 1866 came to US, settled in Chicago
abt 1885 married Sophia Broecker
1888 daughter Elsie born
1894 daughter Hulda born
26 jan 1926 died

1900 Federal census, Illinois (Soundex, L300; LDS 1243214)
Charles LUTH vol 53, ED 750, Sheet 4, line 27
white, born Aug 1849, 50 years old, born Germany, Na
Osgood St., Chicago, Cook county
Sophia W June 1860, 30, Germany, NR
Elsie D Sept 1888, 11, Illinois
Hulda D Jan 1894, 6, Illinois

Death record (IL Archives)
2769 Osgood, Chicago, Cook county
Charles LUTH, lived in Chicago 60 years, lived in US 60 years
Male, White, Married
wife Sophie Luth
born August 16, 1848, Germany; age 77y 5m 9d
retired milkman; self-employed
father John LUTH, born Germany; mother unknown
informant Mrs. George Tracy, 2769 Osgood St.
date of death Jan 26, 1926; chronic myocarditis
buried Rose Hill cemetery , Jan 28
undertaker Chas Baumeister, 1424 Larrabee St

The Lakeside Annual Directory, City of Chicago, 1888
Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler
The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark & Adams Streets
(LDS 1376680)
Luth, Charles, milk, 310 Larrabee
Luth, August, cabinetmaker, bds 1454 Milwaukee Ave
Luth, Ferdinand, saloon, 142 North Ave
Luth, George, carpetweaver, h. 1454 Milwaukee Ave

1900/01 Chicago City directory (LDS 1000754):
Luth, Charles, milk 6?? Osgood
Luth, Henry, saloon, 519 Larrabee
Luth, James, weaver, h. 1454 Milwaukee Ave

Known Events for Charles LUTH:
16 aug 1848 born Germany
abt 1866 came to US, settled in Chicago
abt 1885 married Sophia Broecker
1888 daughter Elsie born
1894 daughter Hulda born
26 jan 1926 died

1900 Federal census, Illinois (Soundex, L300; LDS 1243214)
Charles LUTH vol 53, ED 750, Sheet 4, line 27
white, born Aug 1849, 50 years old, born Germany, Na
Osgood St., Chicago, Cook county
Sophia W June 1860, 30, Germany, NR
Elsie D Sept 1888, 11, Illinois
Hulda D Jan 1894, 6, Illinois

Death record (IL Archives)
2769 Osgood, Chicago, Cook county
Charles LUTH, lived in Chicago 60 years, lived in US 60 years
Male, White, Married
wife Sophie Luth
born August 16, 1848, Germany; age 77y 5m 9d
retired milkman; self-employed
father John LUTH, born Germany; mother unknown
informant Mrs. George Tracy, 2769 Osgood St.
date of death Jan 26, 1926; chronic myocarditis
buried Rose Hill cemetery , Jan 28
undertaker Chas Baumeister, 1424 Larrabee St

The Lakeside Annual Directory, City of Chicago, 1888
Reuben H. Donnelley, Compiler
The Chicago Directory Company, Lakeside Building, Clark & Adams Streets
(LDS 1376680)
Luth, Charles, milk, 310 Larrabee
Luth, August, cabinetmaker, bds 1454 Milwaukee Ave
Luth, Ferdinand, saloon, 142 North Ave
Luth, George, carpetweaver, h. 1454 Milwaukee Ave

1900/01 Chicago City directory (LDS 1000754):
Luth, Charles, milk 6?? Osgood
Luth, Henry, saloon, 519 Larrabee
Luth, James, weaver, h. 1454 Milwaukee Ave


7. Sophia Broecker

Date and place of birth from 1900 census; see notes for Charles Luth

Death Certificate (from Illinois Archives)
Cook county, Chicago IL
died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1433 N Claremont Ave
Mrs. Sophia Luth, 2769 Osgood
date of death Apr 21, 1928 female, white, widow; husband Charles Luth
born January 14, 1860, Mackelburg (sic; probably Mecklenburg), Germany
age 68y 3m 7d, housewife
father John Broecker, born Germany; mother unknown
buried Rose Hill cemetery, Chicago Apr 24, 1928
undertaker Chas. Burmeister, 1424 Larrabee St.

Date and place of birth from 1900 census; see notes for Charles Luth

Death Certificate (from Illinois Archives)
Cook county, Chicago IL
died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, 1433 N Claremont Ave
Mrs. Sophia Luth, 2769 Osgood
date of death Apr 21, 1928 female, white, widow; husband Charles Luth
born January 14, 1860, Mackelburg (sic; probably Mecklenburg), Germany
age 68y 3m 7d, housewife
father John Broecker, born Germany; mother unknown
buried Rose Hill cemetery, Chicago Apr 24, 1928
undertaker Chas. Burmeister, 1424 Larrabee St.