Hello
My name is Pat Mitchell. I live in Joliet, IL. I am 71 yrs old and in very
poor health so traveling is a hardship on me. I would like to appeal to the
readers of this mailing list for help. I have been searching for information
on this lady for over 20 years. Her name was Almedia Evans. She was born
12/25/1861 in Saline County, IL. She moved to Indianapolis when she was a young
adult. (date unknown) She may have been pregnant and passed herself off as a
widow. (She had a daughter (date unknown) who died at a young age.)
At one time she owned or ran a resturant in Indianapolis. I found her in the
1920 census with occupation as Dining Room. In the 1900 and 1910 census she
is listed as a boarder living with another family. She died pennieless around
the early to mid 1940's. She was in a nursing home with one or both legs
amputated due to diebetes. Would it be possible for someone to check the city
directories for information about Almedia Evans. I cannot find her in Saline
County IL 1880 census. She would have been 18 and could have moved to Indiana
by then. If someone could chech the city directories during the time of 1880
thru the 1940's I would be eternally grateful. Or if anyone has any sugestions
for me to find information please let me know.
Thank you very much
Pat Mitchell