And now for something completely different.
Created 4/28/1998
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NOTE: This page is now CLOSED. That is not to say that it will be taken down, but it will not be updated after 2001. I have a new website, and there is a link to it near the bottom of this page. There is still some information and articles that you can find on this page that I won’t be putting on my new page, but this information will become more and more out of date over time. In case you have trouble finding the link, you can find it at this website: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/a/Kevin-Baase-IL/index.html
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Welcome to the world!! MARISSA CECELIA HOCH, born June 28, 2000. Marissa is the newest addition to our family.
The data I have presented here is based mostly on the work of others; it has been my job to merely organize and gather it. If there's something you need to know that I don't know, or don't have here, I can conduct you to a more appropriate source. For the Hamlin side, two distant relatives of mine are Kelly Vance and Mary Donahue, who both have sites here on FTM. Their sites are *linked* at the bottom of the page, along with a few others, and there is quite a bit of information to be found at the Monroe County Genweb site. Most of my data for the Hamlin side of the family came from these sources (as well as the SSDI at Ancestry.com). The four Genealogy Reports *linked* below reflect the most important lines in my Hamlin side of the family, in my opinion.
Previously, the web had not been kind to me as far as the Chicago side of the family goes. Within the last year however, I have made a few contacts for my mom's side of the family, one of whom is Steve Wilhelmi for the Raap line (see *link* below). Most of my information from my hometown has come from my grandmother Loraine Raap (and other relatives, through her), the Chicago Public Library (the Harold Washington library downtown, which has census records and old newspapers on microfilm), the SSDI, and various local graveyards.
Check out my Book (*link* below) to see what I've got so far on my Chicago relatives. If you found this site through the index linked to this page (look at the bottom for the link, "Chicago Families Index"), you need to click on the link for the Book to find out further information. Make sure to have a look at "Genealogy's Virtual Cemetery" from the *link* at the bottom of the page, searching for the various cemeteries listed on this homepage.
That's about it for now. I'd like to thank both George Bauerschmidt and Cynthia Rockow for their early assistance; I doubt I would have gotten as far as I have this fast without your help! Special thanks to Kelly (O'Dell) Vance and Mary Donahue, you've been a great help on the Schepler/Baase line! Also thanks to Peggy Rath-Randall and Mary Wolf-DePew for your help with extending the Rath line! Also thank you to Mary Huffaker-Wagner and Marcia Thede for help with the Block and Bobzin family.
BOZ
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- Kevin Baase (me) (35 KB)
This is a picture of me, your humble author, in 1997. Actually, it's not very humble to put a picture of yourself first is it? Oh come on now, I'm a handsome devil aren't I! I plan to get more family photos scanned eventually. If you have any JPGs or GIFs to share with me, I can post them here.
- John H. Raap and Lena A.T. Gilow (159 KB)
This is the marriage license of John and Lena Raap, dated May 1, 1873.
- Map of Monroe County, New York (363 KB)
I'm not sure when this map is from, but it's very old. It could even be from the 19th century.
- Another pitcure of me, 1998 (63 KB)
See, I'm not vain at all! :) This picture has a better view of your oh-so-humble page author than the one from 97, if you REALLY wanted to look at me.
- William Block and Mary Bobzien (Bobzin) (178 KB)
This is the marriage license of William and Mary Block, dated November 23, 1878.
- My Mom's Family (121 KB)
This is my mom's side of the family, at my sister's wedding reception. From R to L are: (row 1) my parents Dan Baase and Linda Baase, me, the groom and bride Miguel Jimenez and Jenny Jimenez, my sister Wendy Baase, my cousin Kristen Raap, and in front my cousin Jon Raap; (2nd row): my aunt Jan Minton, my grandma Loraine Raap, my uncle Ken Raap and Darlene; (3rd row): my cousin Bob Raap III and his date, my cousin Tracy Hoch, my cousin Michele Djilas, my uncle and aunt Rich Raap and Sue Raap; (4th row): my uncle Bob Raap, Russ Hoch, my cousin Mike Raap, and my cousin Elizabeth Raap.
- My grandparents' house in Hamlin, 1993 (82 KB)
This was my grandparents' house, shortly before it was sold.
- Charles Markowsky and Sophie Doehla (130 KB)
This is the marriage license of Chas and Sophia Markowsky, dated March 18, 1888.
- Map of Germany, pre 1990. (406 KB)
This is an old map of Germany, from before the reunification. The area highlighted in red is a part of Mecklenburg where some of my Hamlin ancestors came from.
- My Sister's Wedding (110 KB)
This was taken at my sister Jennifer's wedding (7-11-98). From left to right are: my sister Wendy, my dad Dan, my grandma Loraine Raap, the newlyweds Jenny and Miguel Jimenez, my mom Linda, and myself. Don't I look cute in a tux?
- My grandparent's barn, 1993 (75 KB)
This barn was a part of my grandparents' original farm, and was part of the same property as the house.
- "Scenes in the Murder of J.H. Raap..." (151 KB)
This illustration accompanies the article about my ancestor's murder that was taken from the Chicago Tribune archives on microfilm.
- Map of Mecklenburg 1 (547 KB)
This map is a closeup of Mecklenburg, showing several locations that my Hamlin ancestors were from: Klein Wustenfelde, Alt Kalen, Finkenthal, Schlutow, and others.
- My Mommy and Me (60 KB)
Here I am dancing with my mom at my sister's wedding reception. Didn't think I could dance, did you?
- Pretzel with her head in a Can, 1989 (55 KB)
This was our family's first cat, Pretzel. She tended to do weird things like sticking her head all the way down into a bottom of a ravioli can... She was pretty old by '89, maybe she was senile? :)
- John Henry Raap, Sr. (79 KB)
This sketch of John is a detail from the previous newspaper illustration.
- Map of Mecklenburg 2 (536 KB)
This map is directly east to the last one and shows more places in Mecklenburg: Brudersdorf, Beestland, Dargun, and others.
- Graceland Cemetery, Chicago (177 KB)
Graceland Cemetary is where three generations of the Raap family are buried. The cemetary is located in Chicago at 4001 N. Clark Street (by Irving Park rd). Many famous people are buried here, including: Marshall Field, Potter Palmer, George Pullman, and Louis Sullivan - but I don't have pictures of any of them. I took some of these picutres in July 1999, and some in December 99 - see if you can guess which ones are which!
- The family at Tracy's wedding, 1997 (111 KB)
This is my family at my cousin Tracy's wedding. I'm not going to go through the trouble of naming them all again! But I love them all so very much. :)
- Great Grandma Block, 1974 (196 KB)
This is a picture of my great-grandmother Edith Block, holding my cousin Tracy and me as babies in late 1974.
- Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum, Chicago (45 KB)
This is the front of Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 Irving Park Road (west of Harlem). Buried in the *Virtual Cemetery* are: Ernest Hoffman and Alma Matthias-Hoffman, Harold Raap and Gertrude Hoffman-Raap, William F Block and Edith Markowsky-Block, Eleanor Block, Robert A Raap Sr., and Thomas Minton.
- Graceland: Raap Family Plot (146 KB)
This is the family plot (Lot 172, section G, area 350). There are 15 people buried here, but only 7 of them have tombstones: in the foreground from left to right are John Henry Raap Sr., Lena Gielow-Raap, Pearl Raap-McWhirter, Matilda Raap, and John Henry Raap Jr.; on the left of the large monument is Ernest E. Raap, and on the right is Anna Schlueter-Raap. (See the "Book" from the below link to find out more about who is buried here.)
- Fritz and Me, 1978 (52 KB)
This is a picture of my grandfather Fred Baase, with me sleeping on his lap. It was taken on one of my grandparents' visits to Chicago, in 1978.
- Ridgewood Cemetery & Mausoleum, Des Plaines, IL (80 KB)
This sign is at the front of Ridgewood Cemetery, 9900 N. Milwaukee Avenue (by Central). Buried in the *Virtual Cemetery* are: Elmer Peterson Sr and Anna Block-Peterson, Arthur Block and Emily Huhn-Block, William Luikaart Sr., Norman Pfieffer, and Gary Pfieffer.
- Graceland: Raap Monument (119 KB)
This monument was erected 9-19-1916 according to cemetary records. Pretty cool huh? I believe it was dedicated to my ancestor Robert R. Raap Sr., who was in the Spanish-American war. Buried in the *Virtual Cemetery* are: Robert R. Raap Sr. and Anna Schlueter-Raap, John H Raap Jr., Matilda Raap, and Pearl Raap-McWhirter.
- Uncle Bill and "Red", 1980 (51 KB)
This is a picture of my great-uncle Bill Block holding my sister Jenny, who he always called Red. This was probably taken at my 6th birthday party, in my parents' basement.
- Montrose Cemetery, Chicago (85 KB)
This sign is at the front driveway of Montrose Cemetery, 5400 N. Pulaski Road (by Foster, near St. Lucas and Bohemian National cemeteries). Buried in the *Virtual Cemetery* are: Carl Markowsky and Sophia Doehla-Markowsky, Edward Erichsen and Elizabeth Markowsky-Erichsen.
- Graceland: Spanish-American War Medallion (130 KB)
This plaque is on the Raap monument, and it reads as follows: (clockwise, on the outer cross, from top): U.S.A., Porto Rico, Cuba, Philipine Islands; (around the inner circle): Spanish War Veterans, 1898 - 1902; (inside the circle): United Army - Navy.
- Uncle Bill and Aunt Fern's 50th Anniversary (62 KB)
This picture was taken at my mom's Uncle Bill and Aunt Fern's 50th wedding anniversary, in 1991.
- Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago (94 KB)
This impressive archway is the entrance to Mount Olive Cemetery, 3800 N. Narragansett Avenue (between Addison and Irving Park). Buried in the *Virtual Cemetery* are: Walter W. Block and Hilma Mork-Block, little Hilma R. Block, and George E. Block and Beatrice Davey-Block-Schaub.
- Me and the new baby, 2000 (72 KB)
This is me meeting my cousin's baby Marissa for the first time. (yes, that's me and not the mother! haha) this picture was taken at my grandma's annual family picnic.
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