Stephenson County Illinois
CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS IN FREEPORT 1913

Christmas 1913 in the home of Herbert Cleavland and Elsie (Mallory) Coon
Contributed by Mallory Smith

Herbert Coon was married to Elsie Mallory, daughter of Edwin Grant Mallory and Ida Cotherman. Faerie J Mallory is Elsie's sister. She later married Prof. Robert Engle of the U of Chicago. The sender of the post card, Dorothy Coon, married Dale Fair and their son Paul attended Stanford University. The little girls in the picture are Dorthy and Ruth Coon. Ruth married Samuel Albert.

Dorothy Coon married Dr. Dale R. Fair born 27 Nov 1908 Freeport, Illinois. Lived in Bolton, Buena Vista, Florence, Freeport, Red Oak, and Winneshiek, Stephenson Co IL died 30 Sep 1992

(Note: From Freeport Daily: Dr. Fair received a letter from his son Paul telling of his arrival at Palo Alto, Cal. The site of Leland Stanford, Jr, University. Paul had no trouble in regard to entrance. He was warmly welcomed by Prof. Sanford, formerly of Mt. Morris, and an old classmate of Dr. Fair” From Friday’s Daily, Freeport Journal .)

The back of this Picture Postcard read: Dear Aunt Fairie - Many thanks to you for my birthday presents. Mama got me a of drawing card and a set of sewing card. Your little Dorothy C. (It was addressed to Fairie J. Mallory, Rollo Illinois dated Jan. 8, 1913)

Fairie Josephine Mallory (21 Nov 1892 Forreston - 14 Aug 1978 Chicago)
Daughter of Edwin Grant Mallory & Ida Cotherman. She married Prof Robert Engle of U of Chicago

Faerie Josephine Mallory 21 Nov 1892 Forreston d 14 Aug 1978 Chicago Woodland Hospital at 85 = 10 Jul 1923 Freeport Robert H Engle, Ph D 12 Feb 1892 University of Chicago Fought in WWI d 15 Jan 1985 (Albert Henry Engle 19 Feb 1855 d Oct 1941 = Fannie Kraft Jun 1869 d Apr 1954) (Tobias M Engle 9 Mar 1829 East Donegal Lancaster Co PA d 27 Jan 1920 Stephenson Co IL = 16 Apr 1854 Mary Ann Meyers 25 Jan 1829 Manchester Twp York Co PA d5 Jan 1903) (Samuel Myers = Ann Blauser) (Jacob H Engle 23 Aug 1803 d 1 Feb 1872 Englewood OH bur Fairview Cem = Anna Moyer 27 Sep 1803 Lebanon Co PA d 2 Dec 1889 Little York Montgomery co OH ) (Jakob Shock “Bucher Jake” Engle 22 May 1778 Lancaster co PA d 1843 Lancaster co PA = Magdelena Heisey 15 Nov 1776 ) (Daniel Heisey = Elizabeth Shank) (Jacob “Yokeli” Engle 5 Nov 1753 Corgemont Bishopic of Basil d 10 feb 1833 Stackstown Lancaster co PA =3 May 1773 Veronica “fannie” Schock 15 Sep 1750 d `1816)










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