Dad died 6 years ago. His parents divorced when he was REAL small. He saw his father when he was about 18, when dad was heading for Germany just after WWII. He didn't see his father again until 1980. My father & grandfather had a decent relationship from 1980-1986 when my grandfather died. My father told me in 1987, after some prodding by me, that my sister and I were never brought up in
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I called the 312-372-5082 number and it has been disconnected. I also sent Marc Realty an email this morning. Evidently, they are the property managers, if not the owners, of the Heyworth Building. I asked if they had any idea where I could get some history on tenants of the building. Thanks to everyone for all your help in piecing together a little bit of my family history. I am eternall
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Okay.... Have no idea who the John Gyger might be. I recognize the other two, though! Thanks for the info!
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Yes, you're right. If you were there in the 80's, it sure wasn't my relations! Charles Robert Gyger died in '48 and Kenneth and Laurence headed to Sun City. AZ in 1960. In the earlier post, RustyMuscle gave Charles Robert's address in the 1951 Directory. I checked his widow's obit and it stated she moved back to Princeton (That's where all of my Gygers are from) sometime in 1951. I just
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Really? 1951? Charles Robert died in 1948. Hmmm. Wonder if his widow stayed in Chicago that long. I've got her obit, she died in 1992 in Princeton, Bureau County - out abt 125 miles west of Chicago on I-80. Maybe one of the brothers took over the place. Anything on Kenneth M. or Laurence D.? I believe I read something the other day that Kenneth lived in Oak Park. I know their mother li
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I had 2 addresses - 29 and 39. Okay, so I flipped a coin and took the wrong one. :( If it's National Crystal, that's the one I want. My grandfather, Kenneth Gyger, and his two brothers, Laurence and Charles Robert, owned/ran the company. I have found some pictures of the Heyworth Building and have also found a watchmaker's tin from the National Crystal Co. - what a find!!!! You say you d
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Still doing some research on the National Crystal Company, which was owned by my grandfather, Kenneth M. Gyger, from about 1934-1960. Where would be a good place to start in locating a business license for the company, Cook County Clerk? I've got an address of 39 E. Madison Street in Chicago and I'm trying to figure out if this was a residence or business location. On a Will, this address w
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After a little prodding elsewhere, I found what I was looking for. The company was the National Crystal Company and was in business from approx 1934 to 1960. Thanks to all that gave this query a look and anyone who may have thought they knew.
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Does anyone have any information, or know where I could find information on an import/export business - I believe they dealt in crystal of some form. Have no idea the name of the business, but it was run by 2 brothers - Kenneth and Laurence Gyger. They closed shop around 1960, retired and both moved with their wives to Sun City, AZ. I'm just trying to fill in some blanks - Kenneth was my grandf
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Does anyone have any idea where the employee records may be for the old hospital? I am looking to see if a relative worked there - I'm told she was a nurse there late '41 to mid '42. Thanks!
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