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Start Researching Your Family Tree
Where do I Start? Start with yourself. There is no one in the world who will EVER know as much about you as You! Start by recording your birthdate and…
Read MoreFounding Families of Monee: Jacob (1834-1908) and Mary Ann (Mammoser) Vatter (1838-1928)
Jacob Vatter was born on November 5, 1834 in Geiselberg, Germany as the first child of Adam Vatter and Eva Roschy. He had five siblings: Eva, Frank, Magdalena “Lena”, Katharina…
Read MoreMary Ann Mammoser cir. 1907
Jacob Vatter cir. 1907
Ship – Robert L. Lane
Painting of the “Robert L. Lane”, about 1850 by by Samuel Walters
Read MoreFounding Families of Monee: Magdelena Klein Bischmann
Magdelena Helene Klein Bischmann (1848-1908) Magdelena Helene Klein was the first white child born in Monee township, then known as Carey. She was the daughter of August (1811-1887) and Madeline…
Read MoreMonee Creamery Granted Landmark Status
After five years of hard work, the Monee Creamery was granted landmark status by the Will County Historic Preservation Commission in 2016. The Commission’s report and the research done by…
Read MoreMonee Intermediate Public School 1909
1903 Confirmation Class of St. Paul's Church
Monee Memories: Leola (Sonneborn) Emde
By Christi Holston I love Monee. I am a lifelong resident of this community, and I can’t see myself ever living anywhere else! Monee has seen me as an infant being baptized at…
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