Clay County, Iowa
Photo Gallery

Clay County Fair  1916

John and Lillian Lorenz and their sons, Theodore, George and Lee, taken at the fair in Spencer in 1916.
Contributed by:  Judy Frerichs, daughter of George Lorenz.
 

Below are a group of ten photos submitted by Dave Miller.  These photos were found in a photo album belonging to his great aunt, Rosa Wheeler.  In 1887 Rosa came from Peoria, Illinois to Spencer.  It is not known why she came to Spencer or for how long she stayed.  One possibility is that she came to Spencer to attend the Spencer Preparatory Institute which began in 1866 with six students and had 150 students by 1888.  The photos are of people from Spencer at the time.  Dave would like help in identifying the people in the photos as well as locating anyone who had family that attended the Spencer Preparatory Institute or would know where the records for the Institute may be now.  Contact Dave Miller.

The above photo is a group shot that includes Rosa.

Below, the left photo is of Rosa.

Everly Girls Ball Team--1961

Photo contributed by Anna Sullivan Penny, a former Everly resident.

Roskens Golden Wedding Anniversary

Photo of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roskens on the occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversay.
Source: February 15, 1962, Everly News, Everly, Iowa. Click on photo to read accompanying text.

Photo contributed by Anna Sullivan Penny, a former Everly resident.

The attached picture is an old one from Spencer, Clay County, and I suppose it is from around the turn of the century.

Unfortunately it's a bit damaged, and I can't tell you too much about it. Only that the woman (who was my father's aunt) was Ane (or Anne) Marie Jensen, born abt. 1860 in Harte parish, Vejle county, Denmark. So if anyone can tell me when, and where and who she married, I would be delighted. I know they had a son, because I also have a photo (also from Rood) which I estimate is about 5-6 years later.

Thank you,
Harry Christensen
Denmark

Contributed by Mary Perrill of Peterson, Iowa. Mary is not sure what year this picture was taken but thinks it was about 1915-1920.

This photo was taken around 1918 in front of the Congregational Church in Dickens. The church is no longer there. Five of the men's names are known: Raymond Ingram, Harold Toland, Homer Hart, Bernard Wishmeyer, and Dr. JH Bruce. Can anyone identify any of the other men or provide more information about the photo? Click on the photo for a much larger view.

Contributed by: Jane Culver Ingram

Photo of a family reunion held by Norma Scott Galbraith in the 1940s.

Contributed by: Judy Brinkman.

Contributed by: Jackie Lawyer. Jackie would like to know if anyone can help her identify the men in the photo. Jackie's grandmother is the woman in the photo. She visited Spencer in 1959 and wrote on the back of the photo, "me and my boy cousins in Spencer, Iowa." Jackie's grandmother is Ruth Young McAlister. Ruth was born in July 1894 in Valentine, Nebraska. Ruth's brother, Earl LeRoy was born in Spencer on December 8, 1895. Parents of Ruth and Earl are Calvin Hubbard Young and Myrtle Bell Johnson. Please click on photo for larger view.

Contributed by: Susan Grummon. Click on photo for larger view.

Morris Family Photo

James Morris family.  James and his family farmed for 40 years in Summit Township, Clay County, Iowa.  

Back row: Sylvan, Claude, James Jr., William
Front row: Margaret, James, Vera Morris Norman

Contributed by: Sharon Morris Leimenstoll

Main Street on Armistice Day 1919, Peterson, Iowa

Contributed by: Ellen Marie Hargus Roshto, granddaughter of Herman Henry and Elsie Story Broocks Waite.

Armistice Day 1919, Peterson, Iowa

Photo of Ivy & Tecil Story

Contributed by: Ellen Marie Hargus Roshto, granddaughter of Herman Henry and Elsie Story Broocks Waite.

These photos have been contributed by Clay County volunteers. If you have any photos or images that you would like to see added to the Clay County page please contact me at: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator. Contributions are welcome.