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Important! Please Read!*The names are not all in alphabetical order, most are arranged by publication series. Scroll down the names or use your page search function (ctrl F) to find a name.
*If your ancestor is not listed on this page, it does not mean they are not a pioneer of the county - only that a certificate was not applied for or the name didn't appear in the Hawkeye Heritage issues
*The information provided in the abstracts should always be independently verified by the researcher. Because some of these certificates were issued many years ago, additional or corrected info. may now be available. See the bottom of page for information about contacting the IGS for additional information.~*~
Bluhm/Blohm, Henry Sr., son of Frank Bluhm and an unknown mother, was born 12 October 1828 at Mecklenburg, Germany; died 8 May 1922 in Albert Lea, Minnesota; and was buried there. He married Marguerite Beck during 1855 at Guttenberg, Iowa; Marguerite, daughter of Leonard Beck and an unknown mother, was born 11 January 1833 at Byrn, Germany; died 7 November 1920 in Minnesota; she was buried in Albert Lea. The pioneer settled in Iowa during 1854. Henry and Marguerite were the parents of Christian John Bluhm/Blohm. -Vol. 16, Summer 1981 – July, August, September, number 3, page 143 & 144
Chase, John, parentage unknown, was born 4 April 1821 in Connecticut; died 6 September 1879 in Greene County, Iowa and was buried in Greene County. He married Susan Crawford 26 April 1842 in Canada. Susan, parentage unknown, was born 22 August 1825 in Ireland; died 26 March 1901 in Greene County and was buried there. The pioneer settled in Clayton County and Greene County during 1855. John and Susan were the parents of Mary Jane (Hudson), Elizabeth (Hall), Susan (Cosens), Charlotte (Dillavou), Emily (Sanders), Josephine (Clark), Florence (Gilman), George Chase, and Newton Chase. -Vol. 16, Summer 1981 – July, August, September, number 3, page 146
Coolidge, Chelsea Herbert, son of Jonathan S. Coolidge and Abigail Smith, was born 29 May 1854 at Edgewood, Clayton County, Iowa;died 18 March 1916 at Haigler, Nebraska; and was buried at Palmer, Nebraska. He married Rebecca Parsons 5 October 1881 at Palmer, Nebraska. Rebecca, daughter of Oriston Parsons and Clarrisa Berg was born 14 June 1855 at Edgewood, Iowa; died 24 January 1946 at Amelia, Nebraska; and was buried at Palmer, Nebraska. The Coolidge pioneers settled near Edgewood ca 1852-3. Chelsea and Rebecca were the parents of Clara Humphrey, Elmer Charles, Ray O., Pearl Ester White, and Harry Amos. -Vol. 16, Summer 1981 – July, August, September, number 3, page 151
Cooper, Beriah, son of Thomas E. Cooper and an unknown mother, was born during 1807 in Vermont. He died during 1873 in Pocahontas County, Iowa and was buried at Plover. Beriah married Joanna Vaughn, parentage unknown, date, and place of marriage unknown. She was born during 1812 at an unknown location, died during 1883 in Pocahontas County and was buried there. The pioneer settled during 1855 in Clayton County, Iowa and during 1865 in Pocahontas County. Beriah and Joanna were the parents of Elizabeth (Barker), Hiram, W. Henry, Thomas E., Lois (Metcalf/Lowry) and Caroline (Hancher). -Vol. 16, Summer 1981 – July, August, September, number 3, page 152
Dickens, Edward Glover, son of John Dickens, was born 15 July 1815 at Elmwood, Smith County, Tennessee. He died 1894 at McGregor, Clayton County, Iowa and may be buried at Monona, Iowa. He married Andrewzilla (VanSickle) Hardin 27 May 1838 at Millville, Iowa. A daughter of Andrew and Sarah (Courtwright) VanSickle, she was born 1822 in New York; died 1907 at McGregor, Clayton County, and possibly was buried at Monona. The pioneer settled in the Dubuque-McGregor area (Turkey River settlement) during 1834. Children: William M., Lucius N., John Wesley, Moses Edward, Sophronia (Jennings), Claas Clayton, Harriet E. (Luce), Robert Reed, and Alice Josephine (Cornwall/Cornell). -Vol. 17, Winter-Spring, 1982, number 1, page 44
Dodge, Aaron J., son of Harry and Mary (Blackman) Dodge, was born 10 September 1838 at Mt. Morris, Livingston County, New York; died 23 October 1923 at Milford, Dickinson County, Iowa; and was buried there. He married Sophia Smith, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Best) Smith, 13 March 1861 in Allamakee County, Iowa. She was born 17 January 1843 in Canada; settled Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa during 1854. Children: Lottie Edith (Warner), Eugene, George U., Warren P., Ernest Ira, and Howard John. -Vol. 17, Winter-Spring, 1982, number 1, page 46
Dodge, Harry, son of Solomon and Dorcas (Burlingame) Dodge, was born 28 May 1792 at Oxford, Chenango County, New York; died 19 July 1861 in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County, Iowa; and was buried in Grand Meadow Cemetery. He married Mary Blackman, daughter of Elijah and Lucinda Blackman, ca 1812 at Oxford. She was born 2 April 1792 at Oxford; died 10 October 1881 at Osage, Mitchell County, Iowa; and was buried in Orchard Cemetery. The pioneer settled in Grand Meadow Township, Clayton County during 1854. Children: John, Lucinda, Eliza (Wheeler?), Dorcas, Almira, Polly/Mary (Covey), Solomon, Jane E. (Hoyt), and Martin. - Vol. 17, Winter-Spring, 1982, number 1, page 46. Transcriber note: The above named Aaron J. Dodge is not listed as a son. I am assuming this is because he was listed separately.
Betts, Joshua Ferguson, parentage unknown, was born during 1821 in Canada. He died during 1901 in Pleyto, Canada. Joshua married Sarah Turner or Turnham.; unknown parentage; She was born during 1824 in England and died during 1911 in Pleyto. The pioneer settled in Clayton County, Iowa ca 1847. Children: Pheba, John, James, Joshua, Margaret, Washington, Rosanna, Sarah, Lavisa, Linda, and Charles. - Vol. 17, Summer-Fall, 1982, number 3, page 150 and 151~*~
Transcriber note: The publication format of the abstracts was changed starting with Volume 17, Fall-Winter, 1982, with only basic information given. Additional information is available by contacting the IGS – Iowa Pioneer Certificate records. Contact info. at bottom of this page. The following are in this format:
Name of Pioneer – Birthdate – Birthplace – Death date – Death place – Name of Spouse – County settled – Date settled
Arnold, Frederick J. - 1820 Germany, 1870 Iowa, Christine B. Sexauer, Clayton, No date
Vol. 17, Fall-Winter, 1982, issue number 4, page 209
Arnold, Frederick J. - 1845 Germany, 1907 Iowa, Mary Renzihausen, Clayton, 1852
Vol. 17, Fall-Winter, 1982, issue number 4, page 209
Bass, John G. - 1828 New York, 1912 Iowa, Phebe A. Draper, Clayton, 1850
Vol. 17, Fall-Winter, 1982, issue number 4, page 210
Carpenter, John J. - 1824 Pennsylvania, 1903 Iowa, Mary Marshall, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Spring 1983, issue number 1, page 32. *see also Mary Marshall, Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, below
Cummings, Frederick G. - Unknown year Maine, 1874 Iowa, Sophia F. Douglass, Clayton, 1847
Vol. 18, Spring 1983, issue number 1, page 36
Franklin, John - ca 1811 Ohio, unknown death & place, Elizabeth Burdine, Clayton, 1853
Vol. 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 92
Gardner, Judiah - 1791 Vermont, unknown death date & place, Sally (unknown) Clayton, 1850
Vol. 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 93
Goodrich, Calvin P. - 1817 New York, 1891 Iowa, Delia F. Pine, Clayton, 1849
Vol 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 94
Greimann, Friedrich W.- 1809 Germany, 1898 Iowa, Anna M. Holbrugge, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 95
Harbaugh, Mary (Blackburn) - 1812 Pensylvania, 1892 Iowa, Thomas Harbaugh, Clayton, 1855
Vol 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 96
Haught, Margaret (Merriman) - 1804 Pennsylvania, 1886 Iowa, Abraham Haught, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 18, Summer 1983, issue number 2, page 97
Howe, I, Ebenezer K. - 1797 Massachusetts, 1876 Iowa, Matilda McCall, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 149
Hudson, Washington - 1806 Vermont, 1885 Iowa, Roxanne Bagley, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 149
Hutchins, John - 1831 Canada, 1881 Iowa, Nancy McManus, Clayton, 1856
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 150
Killen, Robert - 1816 Ireland, 1891 Iowa, Margaret Conolly, Clayton, 1849
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 152
Knight, Abel - 1777 Massachusetts, 1852 Iowa, Betsey Gould, Clayton, 1851
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 153
Knight, Betsey (Gould) - 1784 Massachusetts, 1857 Iowa, Abel Knight, Clayton, 1851
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 153
Kukuk, Johann - 1814 Germany, 1893 Iowa, Wilhelmina Rechow, Clayton, 1852
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 153
Lang, Johannes / Lang, John - 1813 Switzerland, 1892 Iowa, Maria Maurer, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 154
Lee, Henry D. - 1816 New York, 1875 California, Caroline Arbel, Clayton, ca 1840
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 154
Luther, John Jr. - 1837 Switzerland, 1921 Iowa, Julia Goodrich, Clayton, ca 1850
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 156
Lyon, Edmond B. - 1818 Pennsylvania, 1903 Iowa, Harriet Sisson, Clayton, 1843
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 156
Martin, Michael - 1829 Ireland, unknown death date Iowa, Bridget Boughan, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 18, Fall 1983, issue number 3, page 159
Meyer, Fredrick - 1823 Germany, 1884 Iowa, Louisa Wilke, Clayton, 1856
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 208
Mitchell, John A. - no birthdate or place given, 1895 Iowa, Elizabeth (unknown), Clayton, 1856
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 209
Mohler, Leonard - 1813 Pennsylvania, 1896 Iowa, Lucinda Pletcher, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 209
Nieman,Johann F. - 1818 Germany, 1889 Iowa, Marie Willmaus, Clayton, 1856
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 211
Rahorst, Anna C. (Mueller) - 1855 Iowa, 1941 Iowa, Henry Rahorst, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 215
Renwick, Asher M. - 1814 New York, 1877 Iowa, Electra (unknown), Clayton, 1854
Vol. 18, Winter 1983, issue number 4, page 216
Rosenkrans, Benjamin - 1832 New Jersey, 1887 Iowa, Harriet Smith, Clayton, 1856
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 27
Ross, William F. - ca 1812 Pennsylvania, ca 1866 Colorado, Sarah Hatfield, Clayton, 1850
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 27
Rowell, Judith (Parker) Shaw - unknown birthdate England, 1868 Iowa, husband #1 Thomas Shaw, Clayton, 1850; 2nd marriage to Andrew Rowell
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, Page 27
Sawvel, Adam - 1832 Ohio, 1893 Iowa, Lydia Hahn, Clayton,1855
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 28
Schaller, Philip - 1838 France, 1911 Iowa, Emeline Knight, Clayton, 1854
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 28
Shaffer, Timothy - birthdate not given Canada, 1936 Iowa, Mary Jane Osborne, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 29
Shaw, James - 1814 New Jersey, 1900 Iowa, Sarah Smith, Clayton, 1850
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 30
Smith, Charles E. - unknown birthdate Iowa, 1907 Iowa, Delia Hall, Clayton, (no date)
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 31
Stone, Artemus N. - 1817 New York, 1885 Iowa, Phebe (unknown), Clayton, 1854
Vol .19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 33
Wege, Johannes - 1820 Hessen, 1896 Iowa, Anna Stumpf, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 38
Weischedel, Johann J. - 1828 Germany, 1869 Iowa, Margaretha Bettschnitt, Clayton, 1855
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 38
Will, James Sr. - 1806 Scotland, 1890 Iowa, Margaret Gray, Clayton, 1852
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 39
Wooldridge, John A. - 1830 Kentucky, 1917 Iowa, Mary Burdine, Clayton, 1853
Vol. 19, Spring 1984, issue number 1, page 41~*~
Transcriber note: Starting with Volume 19, Summer 1984, the publication listed the names of pioneers who came to Iowa before 1856, who had been submitted since the series began. The pioneers from Clayton County follow.
Name of Pioneer – Birthdate – Birthplace – Death date – Death place – Name of Spouse – County settled – Date settled
Brown, Thomas H. - 1822 England, 1881 Iowa, Sarah Patrick (Crosby), Clayton County, 1854
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 106
Futterer, Martin - 1805 Germany, 1894 Iowa, Josephine Mesirmosier, Clayton County, ca 1854
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 107
Hagemann, John J. - 1815 Germany, 1899 Iowa, Mary Dubbe, Clayton County, 1855
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 108
Hagemann, Mary (Dubbe) - birthdate unknown Germany, 1881 Iowa, John J. Hagemann, Clayton County, 1854
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 108
Hyde, Patrick - 1829 Ireland, 1902 Iowa, Catherine Kelleher, Clayton County, 1856
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 108
Matt, Mathias - 1823 Liechtenstein, 1890 Iowa, Elizabeth Potes, Clayton County, 1852
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 109
Perry, John - 1809 Wales, 1895 Iowa, Jane Humphreys, Clayton County, 1853
Vol. 19, Summer 1984, issue number 2, page 109
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Transcriber note: In subsequent issues the format remained the same except the names of the children were again included.
Name of Pioneer – Birthdate – Birthplace – Death date – Death place – Name of Spouse – County settled – Date settled – Children
Bloodworth, John B. - no birth or death place given, Alphe (Foster) Waggoner, Clayton County, 1851
Children: Mead, Mary, Sally, Elisabeth, Martha, Jane, John, James, Joseph, Marion, Jackson, and Charles
Vol 20, Summer 1985, issue number 2, page 106
Bockel, Mary - 1847 Germany, 1926 Iowa, Henry Kamm, Clayton County, 1856, Children: Robert, Emma Wilhelmine, Heinrich, Joseph, Mary, George, Friedrick, Louisa
Vol. 20, Winter 1985, issue number 4, page 230
Boots, Augusta (Park) - 1845 Iowa, 1912 Iowa, James Boots, Clayton County, 1845, Children: Nettie, Warren, Ira, Charlie, Jennie, Sylvia, and Marie
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 152
Carpenter, Mary (Marshall) - 1824 Pennsylvania, 1904 Iowa, John J. Carpenter, Clayton County, 1854, Children: William, John, Ambrose, Alexander, Mary, Sylvester, James, and Susannah
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 152
Carter, Lemuel - 1821 Ohio, 1886 Iowa, Lucinda Tibbit, Clayton County, 1848, Children: Richard, Elizabeth, Alfred, John, Rachel, William, and Melissa
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 152
Kottleman, Sophie - 1823 place unknown, 1898 Iowa, Frederick Vogt, Clayton County, 1853, Children: Henirich, Frederick, Johann, Conrad, Sophie, and Elizabeth
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 154 *Frederick Vogt's entry is below
Lane, John - ca 1817 Ireland, 1907 Iowa, Mary Conway, Clayton County, 1854,Children: Mary, Anne, Katie, and Patrick
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 154
Lewis, Albert G. - 1826 Missouri, 1901 Iowa, Mary Ann Walters, Clayton County, 1847, Children: John, Samuel, Baby boy, Plezzy, Allen, Albert, Solomon, and Willie
Vol. 20, Summer 1985, issue number 2, page 107
McKinlay, Henry - 1820 Scotland, 1872 Iowa, Barbara Clark, Clayton County, 1850, Children: Janet, Euphemia, James, Alexander, Isabel, David, John, and Margaret
Vol 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Minger, Johann - 1800 Switzerland, 1863 Iowa, Anna Hofer, Clayton County, 1856, Children: Anna, Johann, Jakob, Anna B., Friedrich, Anna M., Bendicht, Elisabeth, Rudolph
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Moyna, Katherine (Lane) - 1852 Maryland, 1909 Iowa, Patrick Moyna, Clayton County, 1854, Children: John
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Oelke, Elizabeth (Willruth) - 1816 Germany, 1907 Iowa, Wilhelm Oelke, Clayton County, 1851, Children: William, Henry, Ernst, and Bertha
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Oelke, Elsabe (Heesch) - 1849 Germany, 1922 Iowa, Henry Oelke, Clayton County, 1854, Children: Christopher, Carl, Edward, Frederick, Arne, and Katherine
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Oelke, Henry - 1844 Germany, 1932 Iowa, Elsabe Heesch, Clayton County, 1851, Children: Christopher, Carl, Edward, Frederick, Arne, and Katherine
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Oelke, Wilhelm - 1818 Germany, 1888 Iowa, Elizabeth Willruth, Clayton County, 1851, Children: William, Henry, Ernst, and Bertha
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 155
Ruckdaeschel, Catherina (Hosch) - 1822 Bavaria, 1900 Iowa, J. Ernest Ruckdaeschel, Clayton County, 1853, Children: Johann, Catherine, Dorothea, Christian, Herman, Johann E., John, Anna, Margaretha
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 156 *alternate surname spelling: Ruckdaschel
Ruckdaeschel, Johann Ernest - 1821 Bavaria, 1900 Iowa, Catherina Hosch, Clayton County, 1853, Children: Johann, Catherine, Dorothea, Christian, Herman, Johann E., John, Anna, Margaretha
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 156 *alternate surname spelling: Ruckdaschel
Schoellerman, Catharina (Thomsen) - 1824 Prussia, 1905 Iowa, 1st husband to unknown Heesch, Clayton County, 1854, 2nd husband Frederick Schoellerman, Children of 1st marriage: Elsabe & Weipke, children of 2nd marriage: Frederich & Katherine
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 157
Seifert, Catherine - 1847 Bavaria, 1899 Iowa, Johann Ruckdaeschel, Clayton County, 1853, Children: Earnst, Anna, Louisa, Maria, Amelia, Sophia, Frederich, Otto, Laura, Catherine, Ernest, and Carl
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 157
Siglin, Jesse - 1815 Pennsylvania, 1894 Iowa, Catherine Learn, Clayton County, 1856, Children: Elizabeth Halley, Mary McAlvin, Levi, Margerette Zbornik, Henry, Catharine Seamons, Evan, Jacob, John, George
Vol. 20, Winter 1985, issue number 4, page 233
Troester, Kari - 1821 Germany, 1894 Iowa, Runeguntha M. Renfro, Clayton County, 1855, Children: Caroline Friedlein, Paul, George, and Louis
Vol 20., Winter 1985, issue number 4, page 233
VanSickle, DeWitt C. - 1816 New York, 1881 Iowa, 1st wife Sarah Bonnell, Clayton County, 1836, 2nd wife Mrs. Emma Cameron, Children of 1st marriage: John, Ira, Sarah and Elizabeth (Twins), Lora, Ann, Lydia, Andrew, DeWitt, Hannah, and Douglas, Child of 2nd marriage: Sherman
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 157
Vogt, Frederick H. - 1819 Germany, 1900 Iowa, Sophrie Kottleman, Clayton County, 1853, Children: Heinrich, Frederick, Johann, Conrad, Sophie, and Elizabeth
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue number 3, page 157
Vogt, Frederick W. - 1856 Iowa, 1926 Iowa, 1st wife Line Vullgraf, Clayton County, 1853, 2nd wife Amelia Seifert, Children of 1st marriage: Ella, Fred, Linda, Adelia, Arthur, Ina, Leona, Children of 2nd marriage: Lillian, Marion
Vol. 19, Autumn 1984, issue 3, page 157
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~source: issues of IOWA HAWKEYE HERITAGE, Iowa Genealogical Society, Des Moines, Iowa
~extracted by Connie Ellis, former IGS member.
~note: the volume, date, issue number, and page number should be noted by the researcher if they want to contact the society for additional information. The Iowa Genealogy Society has an alphabetical index to all Iowa pioneer ancestors on their website, along with information for ordering copies of the documentation provided with the application. There may be others for Clayton county not included above.
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