Talk:Emile Kellogg Boisot

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Citation requested

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. The reviewer would like to request the editor with a COI attempt to discuss with editors engaged in the subject-area first.

I would like to add the citation requested under “Early life” with this source: he Pasadena Post, regarding his children.
I would also like to remove the Connected contributor tag as the article has been reviewed.
If it OK, I'll add this citation and remove the tag, just let me know. Thanks! Greg Henderson (talk) 02:08, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Greghenderson2006, Aren't they your grandfather? To my mind, it is premature to remove the COI notice because you are still so closely involved. Wait until an uninvolved editor finds the time and has the interest to to look over the changes you are requesting. We are all volunteers here, so things may not happen right when you would like them to. How about if you work on something that is not related to you or your family or their businesses, or artworks that are in your private collection? Something neutral and not related to you so closely. BTW, there is no need to put bullet points (using the asterisk) before each of your sentences. Netherzone (talk) 19:03, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Netherzone Thanks for your suggestions. I appreciate it. I'll work on other things. --Greg Henderson (talk) 19:19, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like a good plan, Greghenderson2006. Have a enjoyable time editing. Netherzone (talk) 19:23, 10 July 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I'm assuming this is a source for the fact that the subject had two children? However, I notice the article says three children. Did one predecease the subject? --Bsherr (talk) 20:33, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bsherr Yes, They had two surviving children. One child died at the age of 3 years old. I am fine with saying 2 surviving children. --Greg Henderson (talk) 20:43, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Even to state that fact that there were two surviving children implies one or more predeceased children and would need ideally a source stating that. I could add it, but it would be with {{better source needed}} --Bsherr (talk) 20:59, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

No problem. The citation for the death of Elizabeth Boisot is located here: Illinois, Cook County Deaths, 1878-1994 Elizabeth Boisot 18 Jul 1895; Rose Hill Cemetery. --Greg Henderson (talk) 21:26, 5 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Is that a subscriber only source? I'm prompted for credentials. --Bsherr (talk) 06:10, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

I see it's a free registration. Okay. Source should be labeled as such. Until I complete registration, can you tell me, does the source show the parents? --Bsherr (talk) 06:15, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Bsherr, please use FamilySearch with caution. See WP:RS/P Vexations (talk) 11:38, 6 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

OK, I think the best citation to use is this source: The Pasadena Post, regarding having only 2 surviving children.--Greg Henderson (talk) 01:26, 7 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Greghenderson2006, I've decided to decline your edit request as there currently isn't a consensus supporting your proposed changes. Please continue to engage with the editors who have given you feedback and, if necessary, appropriately notify uninvolved editors who have already worked on the page or may have expertise. Also, as Netherzone has pointed out, removing a COI tag related to yourself is not appropriate for an edit request. You should wait for someone else to do this. Before starting another edit request, please consider whether it meets the edit request guidelines, as this helps keep the backlog down. Cheers, Jr8825 • Talk 15:03, 16 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Request Edit

Information to be added or removed: I would like to add citation to the Encylopedia of Biography of Illinois.
Explanation of issue: Encylopedias are good sourcces for notability as they are secondary sources.
References supporting change: Add the following citation under section "First National Bank": Boisot was connected to the First National Bank of Chicago for over twenty years.Encyclopedia of Biography of Illinois, publisher= Chicago, Illinois : Century Pub. and Engraving Co., 1892-1902, page=112. --Greg Henderson (talk) 23:03, 8 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Greghenderson2006, Done.

. Chirota (talk) 00:29, 8 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Edit Request for early life

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest has now been answered.

Add at the begining of Early life section, the following text and citation:
- Emile Kellogg Boisot was born in Dubuque, Iowa on February 26, 1859. He was the son of Louis Daniel Boisot and Albertina Bush.^[1] (see citation already in article).

References

^ Encyclopaedia of Biography of Illinois

Greg Henderson (talk) 16:57, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Done ARandomName123 (talk)^{Ping me!} 18:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

[Bio-1] Encyclopaedia of Biography of Illinois

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