IAGenWeb Project - Clayton co.


Archived Updates Journal
2019

This page contains a list of databases & other items added to Clayton co. IAGenWeb in 2019

Note: I frequently rearrange or move things around, so over time the hot-links for these additions may have changed. If you encounter a "page no longer exists" search for the data from the main search engine on the home page.



2019 Comments and Thank-you notes

Although my ancestors lived primarily in Crawford co. Wisconsin after moving west in the late 1800's, my g-grandfather owned some acreage across the Mississippi in Clayton county, something I didn't know and found out because of this website..... Arnyness P., La Crosse, WI (Oct. 2019)

Early this month I made my first visit to northeast Iowa, although I an a native Iowan. Such beauty! My gg-grandparents lived in McGregor for a very short time, and I have no other known ancestors who passed through Clayton county, but I've always wanted to get up there. This website was wonderful in giving me a 'feel' for the county & McGregor before I got there. I also enjoy the pictures of the McGregor area. Thank you to all the volunteers..... Ruth F., Council Bluffs, IA (Sept. 2019)

This website has been a lot of help to me. Thank-you ..... Sue F., Minneapolis (June 2019)

Thanks for the important work you are doing preserving the history of Clayton County ... Dan K., Guttenberg (April 2019)

I'm having so much fun searching and looking around this amazing website. I'm so glad I found it. It really shows the amount of work that has gone into helping people like me whose ancestors lived in Clayton county for a while before moving on to S. Dakota.... Alex L., Rapid City, S.D. (March 2019)

I think that it’s long past due for someone in Iowa of an “Official Nature” to present you with a super-special certificate thanking you for all the work that you have done to keep Iowa history alive and well. In the meantime, you continue to have my THANKS SO VERY MUCH! .... Nancy B., Maryland (Jan. 2019)



New or updated in January 2019

COURT RECORDS
*Added petit jurors 1912 January term - from Reid R. Johnson (1/6/19)
*Added grand jurors for 1912 - from Reid R. Johnson (1/6/19))
*New! 1926 Clayton county Justice & District Court proceedings as reported in the newspapers - from Reid R. Johnson (1/6/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! R.A.M. directory adding info. from 1912; and the Elkport/Littleport & Farmersburg society pages adding 1912 & 1927 info. - from Reid R. Johnson (1/16/19)
*New! Clayton County Auto Club - from Reid Johnson & S. Ferrall (1/15/19)
*Updated! Elkader society page, adding info. from 1912 & 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (1/15/19)
*Updated! Added over 100 new names for Clayton Co. Agri. Soc. 1857, 1912 & 1921, includes life members as of 1921 - from R. Johnson & S. Ferrall (1/14/19)
*Updated! A.F. & A.M. directory adding info. from 1912 & 1927; and the Guttenberg society page adding 1927 info. - from Reid R. Johnson (1/9/19)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Compiled marriages updated, 1906 - from Joy Moore (1/21/19)
*Compiled marriages updated, 1911 - from Reid R. Johnson (throughout January)
*Compiled marriages updated, 1857, 1911 & 1926 - from Reid R. Johnson (1/6/19)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

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New! 21st Iowa Infantry Civil War soldier files: biographies of Capt. E. Boardman & James McGrady - from Carl Ingwalson (1/14/19)
*New! Biography of Hiram Davis, 68th OH Inf. - from Carl Ingwalson (1/14/19)
*Updated! 1927 Service Star Legion - from Reid R. Johnson (1/9/19)
*Updated! CW Honor Roll adding gravestone photos & info. for L. Runyon & L. Haskell - from Steve Hanken (1/5/19)
*The CW Honor Rolls update very frequently throughout the month - coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD

*A complete obit for Edward Warn was added to the previously posted death notice - from S. Ferrall (1/9/19)
*Thank-you to the January obituary contributors - Reid R. Johnson, Ken Wright & S. Ferrall



New or updated in February 2019

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Major Update! A two-year project is finished! The Giard cemetery burial list has been completely updated by S. Ferrall

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated! Friedens Evangelical Lutheran church, adding the 1911 confirmants - from Reid R. Johnson (2/23/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! Elkader, Elkport, Farmersburg & Monona society pages, adding info. from 1911 - from Reid R. Johnson (2/23/19)

DOCUMENTS (document board) (indexes to the documents posted on the board: index 1 * index 2)
*As new items are posted to the document board the indexes will be updated as time permits. Some of the postings will be moved to other pages on this website. Index 2 was updated 01/16/19

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Dozens of marriages occurring in 1910, 1911 & 1916 were added to the Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (thru February)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*The CW Honor Rolls update very frequently throughout the month - coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 11,280+ obits!
*Complete obits for Alfred Breitsprecher, Lucinda Carmichael & George White were added to the previously posted obits - from Reid R. Johnson (Jan & Feb 2019)
*Thank-you to the February obituary contributors - Nancy Bleil, Reid R. Johnson, Judy Moyna, Joy Moore, Cheryl Moonen, S. Ferrall

Odds & Ends
New! Former county residents who attended the 1911 'Iowa Picnic' in Las Angeles - from Reid R. Johnson (2/23/19)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*Elk township schools page was updated with photos of 3 of the schools, and some misc. other data - from Jean Bausch & the Clayton co. coordinator (2/11/19)




New or updated in March & April 2019

BIOGRAPHIES - Misc
*New! Rev. Karl W. & Mrs. Cornelia (Mueller) Braun - from S. Ferrall (4/27/19)

BIRTH RECORDS
*Added to misc. birth records: Owen, daughter, 1905 - from Joy Moore (3/17/19)

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*These cemetery burial lists have been updated in March & April: Blanchaine, Brown, County Home, East Clermont Luth., Musfeldt, Strawberry Point, St. Mary's (Guttenberg), St. Patrick & St. Sebald - coordinator

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated the German Lutheran church, Garnavillo (St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran) page with 1907 info. - from Reid R. Johnson (4/27/19)
*Updated! Norwegian Parish Records, adding over 2 dozen names with notes - from T.D. Johansen (4/24/19 & 4/27/19)


COURT RECORDS
*Added 1917 Grand Jurors and petit jurors 1917 January term - from Reid R. Johnson (3/31/19)


DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*2 New Directories! Bank Directory and Telephone company - misc. records - coordinator (4/24/19)
*Updated! Creamery Directory, added the Garber creamery, 1907 - from Reid R. Johnson (4/24/19)
*Updated! Communia, Elkader, Elkport, Guttenberg, Littleport, McGregor & Strawberry Point society pages, adding info. from 1917 - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out March & April)

*A.F. & A.M. directory updated with 1907 & 1916 National, 1907 Elkader & Guttenberg lodge officials and 1917 Strawberry Point lodge officials - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out March & April)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*55+ marriages from 1907 were added to Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (4/21/19 & 4/27/19)
*Nearly 70 additional marriages from 1916 were added to Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out March & April)
*50th Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. James Humphrey, 1905 - from Joy Moore (3/14/19)
*Compiled Marriage records: 1880, 1905 & 1912, plus another dozen marriages from 1916 were added - from Reid R. Johnson, Sharon Pratt, Joy Moore & S. Ferrall (thru March)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*New! The Case of David A. Henkes, Clayton co. school teacher - a soldier found guilty of treasonous acts - from S. Ferrall (4/9/19)
*The CW Honor Rolls update very frequently throughout the month - coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 11,570+ obits!
*Additional obituaries were added to previously posted obits for: Christina Cassutt & Anton Cassutt - from S. Ferrall
*Additional obituaries were added to previously posted obits for: Ira Wiltse, Eugene Dull - from Reid R. Johnson
*Thank-you to the March & April obituary contributors - Reid R. Johnson, Ken Wright, S. Ferrall, Joy Moore & Paul Young

SCHOOL RECORDS
*New! Teaching Certificate of Sarah Cannon, 1889 & Teachers Contract of Anna Cannon, 1890 - from Paul Young (4/4/19)
*Added the Strawberry Point HS graduates from 1920 - from S. Ferrall (4/4/19)
*The 'Educators' page was updated with the 1916 Strawberry Point teachers, Elkader teachers & Garnavillo teachers and drivers - from Reid R. Johnson (3/31/19)



New or updated in May 2019

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Cemetery burial lists updated in May: Mederville, Council Hill, Hansel, Monona City, Old Garnavillo, East Side, Pleasant Grove, U.B., Luana, Knapp, Friedlein, St. Patrick & Strawberry Point - coordinator (throughout May)

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated! Over 20 additional Norwegian Parish Records & notes were added - from T.D. Johansen (5/22/19)
*Updated! St. Peter's Lutheran, Garnavillo
- S. Ferrall & Reid R. Johnson (5/8/19

COURT RECORDS
*New! 1921 Clayton county Justice & District Court proceedings as reported in the newspapers - from Reid R. Johnson (5/8/19)

*Jury lists updated with the April & October terms, 1907 Petit Jurors - from Reid R. Johnson (5/8/19 & 5/23/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! Bank Directory - from Reid R. Johnson (5/23/19)
*Updated! Royal Arch Mason directory - from Reid R. Johnson (5/23/19)
*Updated! Farmersburg, Elkader, Elkport, Garber & St. Olaf society pages, adding info. from 1907/1908 - from Reid R. Johnson (5/23/19)

*A.F. & A.M. directory updated (Elkader, Monona & Strawberry Point lodge officials) - from Reid R. Johnson (5/23/19

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*65+ marriages from 1907 were added to Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (throughout May)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*The CW Honor Rolls update very frequently throughout the month - coordinator (last update 5/23/19)
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New! 21st Iowa Infantry Civil War soldier files: biographies of Avery & Justin Thurber - from Carl Ingwalson (5/27/19)

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 11,730+ obits!
*Thank-you to the May obituary contributors - Reid R. Johnson, Ken Wright, S. Ferrall, Joy Moore & Paul Young

REFERENCES & RESOURCES
Added a link to the
Guttenberg Heritage Society facebook page. The museum is housed in the Lockmaster’s House Heritage Museum near Lock & Dam 10 in Guttenberg

SURNAME REGISTRY
Dan Kuempel has registered his surname interests. He is actively researching the Kuempel, Lake, O'Meara & Tieke families. (5/22/19)



New or updated in June 2019

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for the Monona City & St. Patrick's cemeteries, Monona - from Jym Montgomery (6/1/19)
*Cemetery burial lists updated in June: Bethel, Clayton Center, County Home, Friedlein, Garnavillo (Old), Immanuel, Luana, Monona City, Musfeldt, Strawberry Point, Sacred Heart (Cox Creek, Littleport & School House Yd), St. Patrick, St. Michael & St. Sebald - coordinator (thru out June)

CHURCH RECORDS
*A MUCH better photo of Friedens Ev. Lutheran church replaced a poor image on the Friedens church (mid-page) - from Hank Zaletel (6/23/19)
*Updated! Sunday School page, added officials for Garber & Farmersburg organizations - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)
*Added the 1907 confirmants to the Strawberry Point German Lutheran church page - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)

COURT RECORDS
*Jury list updated with the April term, 1913 Petit Jurors - from Reid R. Johnson (6/11/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! Farmersburg & Garber fraternal, society & other organization pages, adding info. from 1913 - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)
*Updated! Creamery directory, added Luana Creamery officials, 1913 - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)
*Updated! Misc. telephone companies directory, added Garber officials, 1913 - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)
*Updated! A.F. & A.M. directory, added National Lodge No. 172 officers, 1913 - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Many additional marriages from 1913 were added to Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (6/11/19 & 6/22/19)
*Added to Compiled Marriages, one from 1887, 2 from 1888 & several more from 1913 - from S. Ferrall & Reid R. Johnson (6/5/19)
*Over 2 dozen marriages from end of 1912 & January 1913 were added to Compiled Marriage records - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*The CW Honor Rolls update very frequently throughout the month - coordinator (last update 6/21/19)
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New! 21st Iowa Infantry Civil War soldier files: biographies of Avery & Justin Thurber - from Carl Ingwalson (5/27/19)

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 11,875+ obits!
*Another obituary & a photo was added to one previous posted for Clark Hefel - from Reid R. Johnson (6/6/19)
*Thank-you to the June obituary contributors - Joy Moore, S. Ferrall & Reid R. Johnson

Odds & Ends
New!
"Tales Told by the Sturdy Men and Women of Pioneer Days" & other relevent articles - from S. Ferrall & Bill Waters (6/11/19)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*A photo & names of the 1907 HS Graduates of Elkader HS were added to the Elkader schools page - from Reid R. Johnson (6/1/19)



New or updated in July 2019

ALBUM - family, town & township and other misc. photo collections
*Updated! Farmersburg photos adding a photo of the Farmersburg Hardware store and a photo & news articles of the original founders of the Farmersburg library - from Lynn Haakenson (7/11/19 & 7/14/19)

BIOGRAPHIES - Misc.
*New! Herbert & Margarete (Barrows) Thoresten - from Lynn Haakenson (7/11/19)

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Cemetery burial lists updated by the coordinator in July: Asbury, Monona City, Luana, Council Hill, St. Patrick, Strawberry Point, Immanuel Lutheran, Clayton Center, St. Mary (McGregor), Hillcrest, Pleasant Grove, National, County, Union, Brown, Mederville, St. Sebald, Clayton & Bethel

CHURCH RECORDS
*Added to the Lutheran church, 1919 confirmands & Congregational church, 1919 officials (both Strawberry Point) - from Reid R. Johnson (7/22/19)
*Added to St. Joseph's Catholic church, Elkader, the officers of St. Joseph's Court of Foresters, 1914 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/6/19)
*Updated! Norwegian Parish Records -from T.D. Johansen (7/6/19)

COURT RECORDS
*Updated! Grand Jurors, 1914 & Petit Jurors Jan. term 1914 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/6/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! Agriculture organizations Directory, adding 1919 data - from Reid R. Johnson (7/20/19)
*Updated! Elkport, Farmersburg & Strawberry Point fraternal, society & other organization pages, adding info. from 1919 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/20/19)
*Updated! Elkader, Littleport & Elkport fraternal, society & other organization pages, adding info. from 1914 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/6/19)
*Updated! Bank Directory, adding 1914 Elkport Savings Bank - from Reid R. Johnson (7/6/19)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Added to Compiled Marriage records, 3 dozen marriages for 1919 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/20/19 & 7/22/19)
*Several dozen additional marriages from 1913 were added to Compiled Marriage records, thus completing the marriage announcements from the Register & Argus issues of 1913 - from Reid R. Johnson (7/1/19)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*The War of 1812 page was updated with additional info. for James McClelland & James Moody - from Nancy Bleil & S. Ferrall (7/28/19)
*WWI Honor Roll was updated, adding George Hulbert Jr. & Lloyd H. Smith - coordinator (7/19/19)
*The Civil War Honor Roll is updated frequently throughout the month by the coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 12,000+ obits!
*A complete obit was added to the previously posted death notice of Francis H. Hines - from Reid R. Johnson (7/13/19)
*A photo of Joseph Marsh & Mary Marsh was added to their obits (same photo to both) - from S. Ferrall (7/13/19)
*A complete obit was added to a previously posted death notice for Thomas J. Tupper - from S. Ferrall (7/11/19)
*A complete obit was added to a previously posted death notice for Ella Thoresen - from Lynn Haakenson (7/10/19)
*Another death notice & death certif. info. was added a previously posted obit for Louise F. Jones - from Reid R. Johnson & S. Ferrall (7/6/19)
*Thank-you to the July obituary contributors - Reid Johnson, Joy Moore, Ken Wright, S. Ferrall & Lynn Haakenson

Odds & Ends
Updated! State Asylum and Poor Farm pages - from Reid Johnson (6/20/19 & 6/22/19)

TAX RECORDS
*New database!
1921 and 1922 Delinquent Motor-Vehicle Registrations. A new law enacted in 1921 required vehicles to be licensed and registered but not everyone complied. These databases give the names, vehicle model & year and fees owed by deliquent car and truck owners - from S. Ferrall (7/16/19)



New or updated in August 2019

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Cemetery burial lists updated by the coordinator in August: Elk Valley, Pleasant Grove, Monona City, Buena Vista twp., Norway, Brown, Bethel, Bolsinger, Old Garnavillo, Hillcrest, Clayton Center, Giard, Strawberry Point, St. Sebald, St. Joseph (Garnavillo), Guttenberg City, Mederville, Asbury, U.B., Greenhill, Nieland, Mt. Olivet, Buena Vista & Farmersburg-Wagner

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated! 1927 data for St. John Lutheran, Farmersburg; St. Paul Lutheran, Guttenberg & Lutheran church, Strawberry Point - from Reid Johnson (8/24/19)
*Updated! Sunday School page, added officials for the Farmersburg Union Sunday School - from Reid R. Johnson (8/12/19)

COURT RECORDS
*Updated! Added Petit Jurors, Feb. 1927 & Grand Jurors, 1927 - from Reid Johnson (8/24/19)
*Updated! Added Petit Jurors, Oct. 1919 - from Reid R. Johnson (8/12/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS
*Updated! Creamery directory, added data from 1927 & 1976 - from S. Ferrall & Reid Johnson (8/24/19)
*Updated! Agricultural Society page, added info. for 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (8/21/19)
*Updated! Elkader, Farmersburg & Guttenberg fraternal, society & other org. pages, added info. for 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (8/21/19)
*Updated! A.F. & A.M. page, adding data from 1920 & 1927- from Reid R. Johnson (8/12/19 & 8/24/19)
*Updated! Bank Directory, adding 1919 data - from Reid R. Johnson (8/12/19)
*Updated! Strawberry Point fraternal, society & other organization page, adding info. for 1919 & 1920 - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out August)

*Updated! Elkport fraternal, society & other organization page, adding info. for 1920 - from Reid R. Johnson (8/12/19)
*Updated! St. Olaf fraternal, society & other organization page, adding info. for 1919 - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out August)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Compiled Marriage records, marriages for 1919 reported in Elkader papers - from Reid R. Johnson (completed 8/12/19)
*Added to anniversaries: Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Lembke, 50th, 1904 - from Joy Moore (8/3/19)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*Updated!
American Legion page, Lemka - Stendel Post, No. 106, 1927 officers added - from Reid Johnson (8/24/19)
*Major update of the Korean Conflict Honor Roll, added over 80 additional veterans - coordinator (8/15/2019)
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New & updated! 21st Iowa Infantry Civil War soldier files: new biographies of A. Wick & T. Larkin and updated bio for Robt Pitt - from Carl Ingwalson (8/3/19 & 8/24/19)
*The Civil War Honor Roll is updated frequently throughout the month by the coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD
- We now have 12,150+ obits!
*Thank-you to the August obituary contributors - Reid Johnson, S. Ferrall, Joy Moore, Jym Montgomery, Cheryl Moonen & Ken Wright



New or updated in September & October 2019

ALBUM - family, town & township and other misc. photo collections
*New! David Shedlock's photo postcard collection, 4 pages of Clayton county images - from David Shedlock (9/8/19)

CEMETERY RECORDS
(burial lists & related items) and Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Guttenberg City & Immanuel Lutheran cemeteries - from Cheryl L. Moonen (10/19/19)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Mt. Olivet cemetery - from Cheryl L. Moonen (10/11/19)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for St. Patrick's cemetery, Monona - from Jym Montgomery (9/26/19)
*Updated! St. Wenceslaus cemetery burial list was updated - from Deanna Krambeer (9/9/19)
*Cemetery burial lists updated by the coordinator in September or October: St. Patrick, Old Garnavillo, Hillcrest, Norway, Goshen, Bethel, St. Mary's McGregor & Guttenberg, Mt. Olivet, Union, Clayton Center, Communia, Mederville, National, Monona City (also vet burials), Pleasant Grove, Marion Lutheran, Dunkard, Sacred Heart Cox Creek & Sacred Heart Littleport, Immaculate Conception, Brown, St. Sebald, Guttenberg City, Mount Harmony & Strawberry Point

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated! Highland Lutheran church, added 1927 Confirmation class - from Reid Johnson (9/27/2019)
*New! Luana ME church, misc. history & other data - from S. Ferrall & Reid Johnson (9/18/19)
*Updated! Added a 1918 article about the dedication of the McGregor Christian Science church - from S. Ferrall (9/18/19)
*Updated! St. Mary's, Guttenberg; St. Paul's, Garnavillo; German Lutheran, Strawberry Point & St. John's, Luana adding the 1927 confirmation classes - from Reid R. Johnson (9/3/19)
*Updated! A 1944 news article & photo of Rev. J.J. Horsfeld was added to the St. Mary's page - from S. Ferrall (9/3/19)

COURT RECORDS
*Updated! Added Petit Jurors, May, October & November terms 1927- from Reid Johnson (9/3/19 & 9/18/19 & 9/27/19)
*Updated! 1927 Clayton county Justice & District Court proceedings as reported in the newspapers - from Reid R. Johnson (9/3/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS

*Updated! Elkader, Farmersburg & Guttenberg fraternal, society & other org. pages, added info. for 1928 - from Reid R. Johnson (9/27/19)
*Updated! Telephone co., added data from 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (9/18/19)
*Updated! Creamery directory, added data from 1927 - from S. Ferrall & Reid Johnson (9/3/19)
*Updated! Agricultural Society page, added info. for 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (9/3/19)
*Updated! Elkader, Farmersburg, Str. Point & Guttenberg fraternal, society & other org. pages, added info. for 1927 - from Reid R. Johnson (updated thru-out Sept.)

DOCUMENTS (document board)

HISTORY of CLAYTON COUNTY, 1882
Updated! Chapter XVI, added 'Drowning a Man', 'Murder of Alonzo Sherman' & 'Killing of Conrad Schulte' - from S. Ferrall (9/9/19)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Completed! Compiled Marriage records, for 1927 reported in Elkader papers - from Reid R. Johnson (completed 9/27/19)
*Updated! Compiled Marriage records, 1926 & 1927 as reported in Elkader news papers - from Reid R. Johnson (thru-out Sept)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS

*Updated! WWII HR, added photos & additional info. for WAVE Jean (Andregg) Lancaster & Lt. Col. Dorothy E. Ainsworth - from S. Ferrall (9/27/19)
*Updated! Vietnam Honor Roll, added a photo of Matthew A. Ruden to his entry - from Reid R. Johnson (9/9/19)
*The Civil War Honor Roll is updated frequently (sometimes daily) by the coordinator

OBITUARY BOARD
*Another obituary for John 'Gottleib' Kleinlein was added to one previously posted - from Cheryl Moonen (9/15/19)
*Another obituary for Matthew A. Ruden & 2 additional for Edmund H. Knuth were added to a previously posted obits - from Reid R. Johnson (9/9/19 & 9/22/19)
*A full obituary for Lewis J. Breitsprecher was added to the previously posted funeral brochure info. - from Mary Cameron (9/2/19)
*Additional obituaries for Jean Lancaster, Warren R. Goodin, Susie E. Goodin, Charles H. Peck, Mary Lawrence, Alta Mae Shaw & Leo C. Jones were added those previously posted - from S. Ferrall (thoughout September)
*Thank-you to the September & October obituary contributors - Joy Moore, Reid Johnson, S. Ferrall, Mary Cameron, Cheryl L. Moonen & Jym Mongomery

OBITUARY INDEX

ODDS & ENDS
*New! Clayton county orphans, misc. articles & other info. - from S. Ferrall (9/22/19)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*Educators page updated with the 1927 Guttenberg, Strawberry Point & Luana public school teachers - from Reid R. Johnson (9/18/19)
*Added Elkader schools class officers school year 1927/28 - from Reid R. Johnson (9/18/19)
*Updated! Added the 1927 HS graduates to the Garnavillo Public Schools page - from Reid R. Johnson (9/3/19)

TAX RECORDS
*New database!
1923 Delinquent Motor-Vehicle Registrations. Over 200 names! A new law enacted in 1921 required vehicles to be licensed and registered but not everyone complied. These databases give the names, vehicle model & year and fees owed by deliquent car and truck owners. The new 1923 database joins the 1921 and 1922 Delinquent Motor-Vehicle Registrations completed in July 2019 - from S. Ferrall (10/06/19)



New or updated in November & December 2019

CEMETERY RECORDS (burial lists & related items)
*New! History of St. John's cemetery - from Phyllis Owings, Clayton County Genealogy (11/13/2019)
*Monona City cemetery burials were updated ... now includes all known burials to date (coordinator 11/8/19 & 12/26/19)
*The following cemetery burial lists have been updated in November & December: Immanuel Lutheran, Sacred Heart (Cox Creek & School House Yard), Council Hill, Mt. Harmony, Patterson, Strawberry Point, St. Patrick, Mederville, Pleasant Grove, Hillcrest, Farmersburg-National, Luana City, Old Garnavillo, Guttenburg City, Immaculate Conception & E. Clermont Lutheran - by S. Ferrall (thru-out Nov. & Dec.)

Iowa Gravestone Photo Project (IGPP)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Guttenberg City & Immaculate Conception cemetery - from Loras Gassman (Dec 2019)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Monona City cemetery - from Jym Montgomery (11/8/19 & Dec 2019)
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Guttenberg City - from Cheryl L. Moonen (11/01/19)

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated! Norwegian Parish Records -from T.D. Johansen (12/15/19)
*Updated! St. Joseph's (Elkader), Congregational (Elkader) & St. John's (Farmersburg), added info. from 1908 - from Reid Johnson (11/1/2019)

COURT RECORDS
*Updated! Added Petit Jury, October term 1908 and Grand & Petit jurors Jan. 1909- from Reid Johnson (12/10/19)
*New! 1908 Clayton county Justice & District Court proceedings as reported in the newspapers - from Reid R. Johnson (12/10/19)
*Updated! Added Petit Jurors, January & April terms 1908 and the 1908 Grand Jurors - from Reid Johnson (11/1/19)

DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS

*Updated! Elkader, Farmersburg, Monona, Garber, Strawberry Point & Guttenberg fraternal, society & other org. pages, added info. for 1908 & 1909 - from Reid R. Johnson (11/1/19 & 12/13/19)
*Updated! Creamery directory, Telephone directory, A.F. & A.M. directory, Agricultural societies page & the Bank directory; added data from 1908 & 1909 - from Reid R. Johnson (11/1/19 & 12/13/19)

DOCUMENTS (document board)

MARRIAGE RECORDS (marriage licenses, engagements, marriages & divorces)
*Updated! Compiled Marriage records, 1913 & 1914 as reported in Elkader news papers - from Reid R. Johnson (12/27/19)
*Complete! Compiled Marriage records, 1908 as reported in Elkader news papers - from Reid R. Johnson (11/21/19 & 12/15/19)
*Updated! Added the 50th wedding anniv. record for Crawford & Hofer, both 1903 - from Joy Moore (11/1/19)
*Updated! Compiled Marriage records, 1907 & 1908 as reported in Elkader news papers - from Reid R. Johnson (11/1/19 & 11/21/19)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Updated! G.A.R. Post 184 was updated for 1909 officers - from Reid R. Johnson (12/15/19)
*The Civil War Honor Roll is updated frequently (sometimes daily) by the coordinator, most recent update 12/27/19

OBITUARY BOARD
*Thank-you to the November & December obituary contributors - Reid R. Johnson, Joy Moore, S. Ferrall, Cheryl Moonen, Richard O'Brien & Ken Johnson

OBITUARY INDEX

Odds & Ends
Updated! State Asylum page - from Reid Johnson (11/21/19)



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