Re: ANAMOSA LUMBER COMPANY
WATERS, SHIMERDA
Posted By: Joanne Wilken (email) In Response To: Re: ANAMOSA LUMBER COMPANY (Dylan Shimerda)
Date: 7/18/2005 at 02:17:02
1850 Dubuque Co.
Thomas Watters 47 farmer b England
Ann Watters 46 b England
John 18 b England
Wm Watters 16 b Ohio
Mary 14 b IA
George 12
Thomas 10
Edward 7
Wm Coates 17 b England1870 Anamosa, Jones Co.
John Waters 38 b England Butcher
Sarah 37 b England
Julia 9 b Iowa
Thomas 5
Anne 3George Waters 30 b Iowa Butcher
Mary A (Preston) 28 b Iowa
Albert 6 b Iowa1880 Anamosa, Jones Co., IA
John Watters 48 b Engl
Mary 40 b Eng
Julia 18 b IA
Thomas 15
Anna 11George Watters 39 b Iowa
Mary A 38 b Ohio
Albert 16 b IA1895 Anamosa, Jones Co, IA
John Watters Stock Buyer
Geo Watters Banker born Dubuque Co., IA
Albert C Watters Lumber Dealer1880 Jones Co History - pg 583
George Watteers of the firm of Watters & Ferguson, dealers in fresh and salted meats, Anamosa; was born in Dubuque April 14,m 1839; he grew up to manhood there, and came to Jones Co. in 1861, and since then has been engaged in his present business; he is associated with his brother and Mr. Ferguson, and they are doing a large business and are extensiviely engaged in buying and shipping stock. He married Miss Mary Preston, from Ohio in 1863; they have one son - Albert.John Watters, senior member of the firm of Watters & Ferguson, dealers in fresh and salted meats, also dealers and shippers of live stock, Anamosa; is a native of Yorkshire, Eng. and was born Jan 6, 1830; when only 3 years of age, his parents emigrated to America, and came to Iowa and located at Dubuque, and he grew to manhood there; he came to Jones Co and located in Anamosa June 7, 1860, and engaged in his present business; they are extensively engaged in buying and shipping stock, doing the largest business that is done in this part of the county. In 1851, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah Robinson, a native of England; she died in 1872, leaving three children -- Julia, Thomas and Anna. In October, 1874, he united in marriage to Miss Amy Robinson, a native of England.
1925 state census, Anamosa
L R Watters 52 born Arkansas
parents: John Watters born MD and Francis Shimerda
John and Francis were married in Iowa
wife: Amy 47 dau. of Carlos ProsserIs L R Watters related to the above men? I do not know.
Laverta Langenberg laverta@netins.net is a paid Jones Co., Iowa researcher. She could look at the land records, wills, and death records for you.
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