It is possible we may have a common ancestor in the name Hammel. I first found Susanna Hammel in Peoria County, Hallock Township; pre Civil War. She is most probably buried at Hardin, MO. The Peoria, IL census incorrectly used her last name as "McCormisk" It should have been "McCormick".
She was my G-G Grandmother.

In your searches, do you see a Susanna Hammel or soundex of Susanna Hammel anywhere in the same time frame?

The following is published elsewhere:

My ancestor, William S. McCormick was married to Susanna Hammel/Hamel/Hamal. They may be found in the Hallock Township, Peoria County, IL 1860 census with the misspelled name "McCormisk". McCormick came from Kings County (according to a paid researcher; I have doubts now about all New York City Family information), Brooklyn, NY. Susana is listed as coming from Illinois.

Williams' Father, also William S., is said to have immigrated from Ireland. He married a Caroline (1813-??)from NH (no last name given) workeed for his Daughter Carolines Husband, Abner Richards at Richards New York City Shoe Factory as a Mechanic(??). Two of their Female children (Caroline Richards nee McCormick and Sister Elizabeth D. McCormick 1851 - 1889)) are found in various New York documents(Brooklyn and Manhattan). and the New York Times.

The Son, "William S." from the first paragraph moved to ??? then to Hallock Township, Peoria County, IL and later to Hardin, Ray county, Missouri and he was my Great Great Grandfather. His Son married Eve Dronenberg of Norborne, Carrol County (Eve Dronenbergs Father William was from Frederick Mariland and served in the 15th Cav (Reeves)Confederate as a Blacksmith and Trooper. Eve's Son; my Grandfather "Henry Roy" was a Railroad Fireman in Kansas City until he lost a leg in a train yard collision at or around Kansas City Stockyards. He later owned a Tavern at 6th & Central in KCK until his death c. 1941. My Father Charles E. McCormick was in Army Basic Training at Jefferson Barracks, St Louis Missouri at that time so Roy must have died aroound February-March-April 1941. Dad (Charles E.) died two years ago. According to my Sister Maureen the name on Dad's Birth Certificate is "Joseph". Dad said it was common in those days for Doctors to put their own first name on a babies birth certificate. He also had a Brother Rob and a Sister Geraldine Jackson nee McCormick. Both are dead. The Jacksons, my Cousins, live in the area from Olathe Kansas to Ft. Scott Kansas. The information in this paragraph and the next I am 100% certain of, since it is recent family history.

The remains of most of my Hardin McCormick Family washed away in a flood some years ago. As far as I know I am the last living male in my line. Faye Johnson of Hardin is said to be a relative and was living there the last time I was in Hardin +- 5 to 7 years ago.

Mike McCormick
Legal Name: Charles Edward McCormick II
Major, U.S. Army (Retired)
b: 2 August, 1947
West Bend, WI



Regards,
Mike