NOW & What was then - Robert E. Suydam, USAF - 1950-1952

Glenn W Suydam - CPL US ArmyRay Everett Suydam - Galesburg (16)  Private, Hdq. co., 123rd F. A., 33rd Div. Son of George Alvah and Lottie Suydam: born Sept 8 1891, at Oneida, ILL. Enlisted July 28, 1917: to Camp Lowden, Springfield, ILL: to Camp Logan, Texas, Sept. 1, 1917: overseas May 27, 1918: in major offensive at Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel: discharged June 8, 1919.

Ray E. Suydam married Blanche Mason June 7 1923 in Galesburg, ILL., daughter of Joel Treasie Mason and Nellie Gochenour. She was born Apr. 11 1896 in LaHarpe, ILL. They had 3 children,  Nellie Louise  b. 17 Aug 1928 in Galesburg, ILL., living Suydam, & living Suydam.  Ray Everett Suydam died, 5 Jan. 1969 in Galesburg, ILL.

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     Mother passed away November 17, 1943

The blow was hard, the shock severe

We never thought her death so near

Only those who have lost, can tell

the pain of parting without farewell.        Pat (Pansy) Jones

1933     Robert Earl Suydam, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Suydam, celebrated his first birthday anniversary on Christmas day.  A dinner in his honor was served at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Pouder, 1540 East Brooke street.  many gifts were bestowed upon the little boy who was born a year ago Christmas Day at St. Mary's hospital.

Galesburg, ILL. (Special)--

The first baby born in 1942 in this city was a boy who arrived at 4:35 o'clock Thursday afternoon, January 1, 1942. The parents are Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, 134 South Cedar St. The fortunate baby arrived in the world claimant to many gifts which are offered by Galesburg merchants. Included among them are shoes, nursery basket, money, milk, silver baby cup and babybunting. These gifts are given each year by local merchants under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce.  Following are the requirements for the contest; the baby must be born in the city of Galesburg; the parents must be residents of the Galesburg trading area; statement of the attending physician must be sent to the local paper, telling the exact time of birth.  Mr. and Mrs. Jones have two other children.  (Robert Earl, age 10 and Marilyn Patricia Suydam, age 7)  Their mom is Pansy IoLa (Pouder) Suydam, Jones

Russell Crocker b.05 Feb 1794 NH  m. 19 Apr. 1814 to Hannah(Barnet)(b. 15 Apr. 1794 VT) They had 6 children,

Sarah Jane  b. 16 Jan 1830  m.21 Apr 1850 to Jarvice D. Farnsworth  d. 24 Apr 1852

*Andrew Jackson b. 30 Mar 1828, NH, m.18 Oct 1850 to Sarah Ann (Farnsworth) Lake Cty, IL  d. 15 Aug 1889

Russell Lathrop  b. 8 May 1827  d. 26 Jul 1916

Mary Matilda  b. 10 sep 1822  d. Jul 1865

Julia Ann  b. 22 Oct. 1819

Jeremiah Barnet  20 Sep 1815   m. Lucinda Rollins

     Russell died 13 Jul 1872, Hannah died 13 Jun 1880

Christopher Henry LeValley, farmer, is the son of John & Betsy Ann(Durham)of New York State.  He was born in Scholarie County, New York, May 7, 1815.  He has spent his life in Farming and working at the Coopers Track.  He married Harriet Gaines, Jan. 18, 1837.  They have a family of 7 daughters and 1 son.  Came to Illinois and settled in Copley Township in 1842.  Since 1843 he has been a member of the Congregational Church and a Trustee for many years(republican) P.O. Victoria

*Elizabeth Ann b. 20 Nov 1837, NY  m. 28 Nov 1855 to *William S Suydam,  d. 1920 Victoria Cemetery, Knox Cty IL

Almira  b abt 1844, IL

Mary E.  b. 20 Dec 1846, Knox Cty, IL  m.14 Mar 1867 to Houston P. Tait in Knox Cty, IL

Margaret  b. abt 1848, IL

Julia E  12 Apr. 1850, Copely, Knox Cty, IL  d. 20 Nov 1881 Knox Cty, IL

Harriet  b. abt 1853

Nelly  b. abt 1861  m. 24 Sep. 1885 to Charles L. Firkins

Emma Dell  b. May 1855, Copely, knox cty, IL  m.26 Sep. 1877, Knox Cty, IL to Alonzo Harrison d. 21 Jun 1886 Copely, Knox Cty, IL

     Christopher H. LeValley died 07 Jan 1895 in Copely, Knox Cty., IL   Harriet(Gaines)b. 1819, NY, d. 24 Feb 1904 in Copely, Knox Cty, IL Burial in Victoria Cemetery

Glenn W Suydam b. 11 Jul 1911, son of Alvah G & Lottie J Suydam. He married Pansy IoLa Pouder,  04 Jan 1932 in Galesburg, IL. She is the daughter of  Oscar Frank & Myrtle Mae Pouder. Children of this marriage,

Robert Earl  b. 25 Dec 1932, Galesburg, IL  m. Marrion Steckowski on 22 Mar. 1954, Iowa div. 03 Jul 1967. He died  20 Sept. 1983 in Iowa, buried in Red Oak, Iowa 

Marilyn Patricia b.03 Aug 1935, Galesburg, IL m.William VanCleave  d.04 Feb 1989 Marilyn Kocher, Baldwin Park, LA, CA., buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park                                                  Other marriages of Pansy,

(2)John (Boomer) Jones b.09 Jul 1896, Astoria, IL.(parents)-Frank & Nancy Jones, m.? Pansy(Pouder, Suydam)a son,John"Jack"Edward Jones, b. 01 Jan, 1942, Galesburg, IL. d. 23 Nov, 1992 in Denver, Colorado, laid to rest in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

John Jones remarried to Opal(nee?) May 1945 She was born abt. 1906, died, 1975. John d. 21 Jul 1946, Memorial Park, Galesburg, IL.

Pansy married (3) Hugh A. Springer June 12, 1946 in Moline, IL.

     Pansy Iola(Pouder, Suydam, Springer) d. 30 Sept. 1952, Galesburg, IL, buried in Henderson Cemetery 

Glenn W Suydam married June M. Duvall on Oct. 30, 1948. She is the daughter of  Percy & Elma (Rickords)Duvall born July 13, 1920, in Galesburg, ILL. Her first marriage to David R. Hilligoss in 1939. They had two children. In her second marriage to Glenn, they had four children.  Glenn died April 25, 1978, June died Jan 3, 1993. both buried at Oneida Cemetery, Oneida, ILL.

Oscar Frank Pouder born 24 Mar. 1890 in Galesburg, IL(parents unknown)  married Myrtle Mae Daves, b.27 Jan 1892, daughter of Ida E. (nee) & George Washington Daves of Illinois. She died 17 Nov 1943.  Oscar F died 03 Aug 1930  They had 6 children,

Wayne  b. abt 1911

Evelyn   b. 10 Sept 1912  

*Pansy IoLa  b.03 Feb 1914  Galesburg, IL  m.04 Jan 1932 to Glenn W Suydam   d. 30 Sept 1952 buried in Henderson Cemetery, Knox Cty, IL

Beulah"Judy" b.5 Jul 1916  m.  Kenneth Walker

Myrtle b. 30 May 1918 m. Elmer Coziahr

G Frank b. 09 May 1921  m. Grace(Polliett) d.30 Apr 2003 Rockford, IL