| E SURNAMES | |
| Name: | ECK, John  Photo |
| Residence: | Crawford County |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 10 January 1856, Germany |
| Father: | John Eck (b. Germany, d. 1869) |
| Mother: | Lena Moeller (b. Germany, d. 1881) |
| Siblings: | Katrina (d.), Matilda (Germany), Lena (Germany), Wilhelmina (d.), Theodore (NE), Wiebke (Germany). |
| Spouse : | HARGENS, Minnie (b. Germany, 5 November 1866, d. 1895) |
| Marriage: | 1885 |
| Children: | John (b. 31 January 1885; at home), Lena (b.1 April 1889; m. Herman Schneekloth), Ferdinand (b. 28 March 1891), William (d.), Henry (d.) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Gertrude and John (SD), Celia (d.) |
| Affiliations: | German Lutheran Church, Democratic Party, Past Township Trustee and School Board |
| Name: | EGGERS, Peter J. |
| Occupation: | Horse Breeder |
| Birth: | 25 Feb 1872 Jackson Co. IA |
| Father: | Fred Eggers, b. Germany, living in Denison |
| Mother: | Anna Dietz, b. Germany, living in Denison. Father was Frank Dietz |
| Siblings: | William, (Denison); Sophia (m. William Marr, Arion); Rika (m. John Brandfas, Crofton, NE); Anna (m. Al Conrad, Arion); Mathilda (m. Thomas Ransom, Denison); Emma (m. Ralph Jackson, Denison); Albert, (Crofton, NE); John, (Paradise Twp.); Chris, (Laurel, NE); three deceased. |
| Spouse : | SHERIDAN, Sarah, b. 11 Jun 1875, Dunlap, IA |
| Marriage: | 26 Dec 1896 |
| Children: | Glen; Vern; Grace. |
| Spouse Parents: | James and Bridget Sheridan, both born in Ireland. He died 11 Mar 1906 at 65 years. She is still living. |
| Spouse Siblings: | Mary (m. William Coan, Denison); Sarah; nine deceased. |
| Church Affiliation: | Catholic |
| Name | EGGERS, William E. |
| Residence | Arion |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Birth | 3 Sept. 1863 near Green Island, Jackson Co., Ia. |
| Father | Frederick Eggers |
| Spouse | LANSER, Carrie |
| Marriage | 22 March 1893 |
| Children | Arthur, Ellen, Sears William |
| Name: | EGGERT, Johannes |
| Residence: | Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 24 Aug 1887, Crawford Co. |
| Father: | Adolph Eggert, b. Germany; m. Crawford Co. |
| Mother: | Alvina Ruberg, b. Clinton Co., IA |
| Siblings: | Henry (d. age 2), Willie, Fred |
| Spouse: | HILDEBRANDT, Christina, b. 1 June 1887, Chicago |
| Marriage: | 23 March, 1910 |
| Spouse Parents: | John Hildebrandt (b. Germany; m. Germany) and Sophia Tegen (b. Germany), living in Denison |
| Spouse Siblings: | Mary (m. Hans Fierem; Crawford Co.), Emma (m. Gustave Detlefsen; Crawford Co.), Anna (m. Ernest Moeller; Chicago), Rosa (m. Emil Jaacks; Crawford Co.) |
| Name: | EGGERT, John Adolph |
| Residence: | Hanover Twp |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 09 April 1858, Germany; came from Germany to Chicago 1882 |
| Father: | Carl Eggert of Germany; was farmer in Germany; d. 1870 in Germany. |
| Mother: | Catharina Schoer of Germany; d. 1877 in Germany |
| Siblings: | August (d.), Henry, Carl (d. in Germany army on 18 Aug 1870), Margaret, Dora (d.), Elsie |
| Spouse : | RUBERG, Alvena; b. 30 Oct 1867, Jackson Co IA. |
| Marriage: | 20 Feb 1885 |
| Children: | Johannes A. (b. 24 Jan 1887; m.; lives in Crawford Co); Henry (d. age 8 mo); William (b. 08 March 1890); Freddie J. H. ( b. 18 Sept 1892). |
| Spouse Parents: | Fritz Ruberg (b. Germany; came to US in early manhood; fought for Union in Civil War.) and Catharina Jepsen (b. Germany; came from Germany to Crawford Co 1877; d. 24 July 1880.) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Johannes (Crawford Co), Annie (d.) |
| Note: | German Lutheran. Republican. |
| Name: | EHLER, John |
| Residence: | Schleswig, IA |
| Occupation: | buying and selling of livestock |
| Born: | 27 Sept., 1867, Germany |
| Father: | Matt Ehler, d. age 77, Ida Co, IA ; emigrated in 1893 |
| Mother: | Caroline, d. Germany |
| Siblings: | Julius (Ida Co. IA); Ludwig (Ida Co. IA); Richard (Ida Co. IA); Matilda (Germany); Agnes (d. Infancy) |
| Spouse: | SUCKSTORF, Dora |
| Children: | Lurie (d.); Clara, Eddie, and Edna (all living at home.) |
| Spouse Father: | Henry Suckstorf and Catherine Hoffelt |
| Spouse Siblings: | Wilhellmina (m. Laurence Petersen, Morgan Twp, Crawford Co.) |
| Name: | EIFFERT. William |
| Residence: | West Side |
| Occupation: | Retired Farmer |
| Birth: | 26 Feb 1854, Germany (emigrated to US 1880) |
| Father: | Jacob Eiffert (b. Germany; d.) |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Gerhold (b. Germany; d.) |
| Siblings: | Carl (Germany); Conrad (West Side); Elizabeth (m. Bernard Lange); Gertrude (d.) Henry (West Side); Herman (West Side); Catharina (d.) |
| Spouse: | SPANGLER, Lizzie |
| Marriage: | 25 Feb 1882 |
| Children: | Curt (South Dak.); Martha (m. Rev. Fred Rolf; Rock Island, Ill.); Helen (d.) Herbert |
| Spouse Parents: | Henry Spangler (b. Germany) and Johanna Scheinsberg (b. Germany) |
| Name: | ELLS, Benjamin F. |
| Residence: | Ells, Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: | Businessman/farmer/postmaster, appointed by President McKinley, serving also under Presidents Roosevelt and Taft |
| Birth: | 20 June 1846, Nova Scotia |
| Father: | Benjamin Ells |
| Mother: | Eliza Eaton |
| Siblings: | 8, 6 living |
| Spouse : | KNILANS, Julia A. (b. Wisconsin) |
| Marriage: | 1878, Wisconsin |
| Children: | Adelbert (Crawford) Caroline (m Gust Carlson, Denison); Ida G. (m. J. E. Woolley, Crawford); Laura (d.); Anna M. (at home); Iris (d.); Prudence (at home) |
| Religion: | Methodist |
| Name: | ENGBERG, Carl Erick |
| Residence: | Kiron |
| Occupation: | Retired farmer |
| Birth: | 29 Apr 1840, Sweden. Emigrated to US (Henry Co., IL) with parents 1861, to Crawford Co. abt. 1869 |
| Father: | John Erick Lofqueist Engberg , d. Henry Co., IL, age 91 |
| Mother: | Engred Christophsen, d. Sac Co., IA, age 70 |
| Siblings: | Margaret (m. Laus Longberg; Sac Co., IA), Carolina (m. Samuel Petersen; Henry Co., IL), Johannas (d.), Christopher (d.), Jonas (d.). |
| Spouse : | 26 Feb. 1870 |
| Marriage: | JOHNSON, Johanna |
| Children: | John (d. age 38), Oscar (d. infant), Robert (d. infant), Nettie (m. Harlund Smith; Sioux Falls, SD), Joseph (Kiron, IA), Caroline (m. Rev. Walter Forest; Ames, IA), Lilly (Kiron, IA). |
| Spouse Parents: | Axel Johnson and Palnella Nielsen |
| Spouse Siblings: | Elenora (m. Swan Johnson; Sac Co., IA), Olive (Chicago, IL), Elizabeth (d.), Augusta (Colorado Springs, CO), Lena (m. George Oscar Ostergreen; St. Paul, MN), Nels (Lyons, NE), Joseph, Charles (SD). |
| Church Affiliation: | Baptist |
| Name: | ERICKSEN, Fred |
| Residence: | Stockholm Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 1 Aug 1873, Stockholm Twp. |
| Father: | John A. Ericksen (ibid). See his biography following. |
| Mother: | Martha Julia Larsen |
| Name: | ERICKSEN, John A. |
| Residence: | Kiron |
| Occupation: | Retired farmer |
| Birth: | 3 April 1836, Sweden. Emigrated to US abt age 30. |
| Father: | Mangus Ericksen, b. Sweden, spent entire life there |
| Mother: | Karliesa, b. Sweden, spent entire life there |
| Siblings: | Peter (Sweden), 6 others (d.) |
| Spouse: | LARSEN, Martha Julia, of Crawford Co. |
| Marriage: | 22 Nov 1868 |
| Children: | Lydia (m. George Swartz; Boyer, IA), Fred (b. 1 Aug 1873, Stockhold Twp., farmer in Stockhol Twp.), Effie (m. C. S. Johnson; Boyer, IA), Levi, Emil (d.), Amanda (d.) |
| Name | ERNST, Christ |
| Residence: | Schleswig (previously Germany; Davenport; Scott Co. IA) |
| Occupation: | Farmer and stockman (865 acres) |
| Birth: | 11 Dec 1847, Hanover, Germany (emigrated to US 1868) |
| Father: | Jurgen Ernst (b. Germany; d.) |
| Mother: | Maggie Wadamaear (b. Germany; d.) |
| Siblings: | Peter; Anna; Henry; Henry (d.) Frederick (d.) |
| Spouse: | CORTUM, Doris |
| Marriage: | 24 Jan 1874 |
| Children: | Elme (m. A. Krauk); Charles, Rudolph; Julius; Clara, Edna; Adelia (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: | Fritz Cortum and Laura Orsbor |
| Spouse Siblings: | Nancy (m. J. D. Schambroh); Otto; Louise (m. Peter Ernst); Emma (m. William Strobrig); Ernst (d.) |
| Name: | EVERS, Louie |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | county treasurer, carpenter, hardware dept Balle-Brodersen Company |
| Birth: | 29 Dec 1874, Clinton, IA |
| Father: | Charles Evers, (b. Germany), carpenter, contractor; now living in Green River WY. Second marriage: Mary Petersen. |
| Mother: | Unnamed (b. Germany, d. 1880, Denison) |
| Siblings: | August (Superior WY); 2 others deceased |
| Step Siblings: | Children of Charles Evers and Mary Petersen: William, John, Carl, two others (d.) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | John Evers (b. Abt. 1824, Germany, d. 1902, Denison). Children: Louie, Charles, Susannah, Elizabeth, Emma |
| Maternal Grandparents: | John Bendixen, farmer (b. Germany, d. 1895 in Crawford Co.) and Unnamed spouse (b. Germany, d.). Emigrated to US abt. 1874. Children: William, Fred, Peter, Asmus, Henry, Doris, Elizabeth and others. |
| Spouse: | LORENZEN, Ida (b. Crawford Co.) |
| Marriage: | 8 Jan 1901 |
| Children: | Lorenz; Dorothy; Louie |
| Spouse Parents: | A. B. Lorenzen (b. Germany) and Hannah Christiansen (b. Germany), both living in Denison. |
| Spouse Siblings: | Anna; Lorenz; Adalina; Andrew; others unnamed deceased |
| Note: | Lutheran |
| Name: | EWOLDT, William |
| Residence: | Hayes Twp |
| Occupation: | Farmer. Raises Hereford cattle |
| Birth: | 31 July 1871, Muscatine Co IA |
| Father: | Henry Ewoldt, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; came to Scott Co IA, 1864; now live in Manning IA |
| Mother: | Dora Vinke, of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; now live in Manning IA |
| Siblings: | Louis (d.); Amelia (m. John Schumann, of Hayes Twp); Minnie (d.); Emma (Manning IA); Henry (Oakland IA); Laura (m. Richard Schroeder, Muscatine Co IA); Bertha (d.); Louise (m. Fred Baker); Amanda (m. Dietlief Wunder, Walcott IA); Clara (m. Claus Clausen, Manning IA); Emil (d.); Irene; Carl A. (d. in infancy). |
| Spouse: | KRUSE, Katie |
| Marriage: | 1896 |
| Children: | Carl (d.); Edward; Emil |
| Note: | Protestant Lutheran. Democrat |
| F SURNAMES | |
| Name: | FARRELLY, Rev. M. J. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Ordained Roman Catholic Priest (21 Sept 1880), scholar, teacher, speaker |
| Birth: | 1 Mar 1854, Aughavass, Ireland |
| Father: | Mr. Farrelly, d.1892, aged 84 years. Cattle merchant, Ireland |
| Mother: | Miss Fitzpatrick, d. 16 Dec 1899, Denison, age 73. Immigrated to America 1893 |
| Siblings: | Luke (d.), Patrick F. (Carroll, IA), Thomas (d. age 18), unnamed sister (m. Mr. McGuire; he died 26 Oct 1910, St. Paul, MI), James (Chicago, IL), Philip (near Denison), Peter (Denison), Mary (m. J. T. Haugh, Denison). |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Luke Farrelly (farmer, Ireland) and Miss Masterson |
| Father's Siblings: | Luke, Matthew, Peter, James, Michael, Thomas, daughter (d. infant). |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Patrick Fitzpatrick (farmer, Ireland) and Miss Masterson |
| Mother's Siblings: | Philip, Patrick, Ann, Ellen, Mary, Alice, Adelia, Margaret |
| Name: | FASTJE, John |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Manufacturer and dealer in furniture |
| Birth: | 10 Dec 1864, Oldenburg, Germany; emigrated to US 1891 |
| Father: | Bernhard Fastje, b. Germany; d. 1871 age 48; farmer, restaurant, constable |
| Mother: | Fredericka Kuzel, b. Germany; d. 1907, Denison, age 78 |
| Siblings: | Fredericka (m. Fred Eisenhaur; Denison), Sophia (m. Henry Rogge; Denison), Helena (m. John Reeh; Havre, Montana), Henry (Havre, Montana), 4 others (d.) |
| Spouse 1: | WESSELS, Johanna, b. Germany; d. 1893 |
| Marriage: | 3 May, 1891 |
| Children: | Freda, John |
| Spouse 1 Parents: | Frederick Wessels and Johanna Wedel |
| Spouse 2: | CHRISTIANSEN, Anna |
| Marriage: | 20 May, 1895 |
| Children: | Robert, William, Carl, Martha, Dorothea, 2 others (d. infancy) |
| Spouse 2 Parents: | Hans and Meta Christiansen |
| Name: | FAUL, Frank |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Clerk of the District Court, publisher of Der Demokrat |
| Birth: | 22 May 1860, Freeport, IL |
| Father: | Christian Faul, b. Germany, machinist; d. March 1910,Council Bluffs, IA, age 77; emigrated in 1850's to Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, Council Bluffs, IA; worked for Chicago & Northwestern RR, Wabash RR |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Shoch, b. Germany |
| Siblings: | Frederick,(d.) Martha,(d.) Albert, Henry, Kate |
| Spouse: | BRINKMANN, Ernestina, b. Lunden, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Marriage: | 1 Dec. 1883 |
| Children: | Otto (m. Eva Cooley, Wall Lake, 2 children: Evelyn, Gretchen); Elizabeth (teacher); Henry (printer, father's office); Frankie E (school at Cedar Falls, IA); Alfred, Ruby (at home) |
| Spouse Father: | Peter Brinkmann (emigrated to US 1882). Spouse 1: d. Germany. Spouse 2: d. Jan. 1910 |
| Spouse Siblings: | Children of Peter Brinkmann's Spouse 1: Carolina (m. Christian Otto); Bendix (d.); John |
| Spouse Step Siblings: | Children of Peter Brinkmann's Spouse 2: Emma, Frieda, Peter (d. infant) |
| Name: | FELLOWS, Ernest Wilder |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Supt. of Schools, Denison; Grinnell College, A.B. degree 1894 |
| Birth: | 29 April, 1874, Vinton, IA |
| Father: | Elihu Fellows (b. NY) |
| Mother: | Lottie A. Wilder (b. NY) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Evander Fellows, NY, farmer. Children: Lorimus, Daniel, Elihu |
| Maternal Grandfather: | farmer, NY. Children: Sibley, John, Lottie, 1 son (d. infant) |
| Spouse: | ROBERT, Adeline (Lawton) |
| Marriage: | June, 1903 |
| Children: | Adeline Harriet, Barbara Blanche |
| Spouse Parents: | Joseph T. Robert and Hattie Wilson |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Name: | FERGUSON, William Wallace |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Photographer |
| Birth: | 28 Mar 1876, Clinton, IA |
| Father: | William Ferguson, b. Scotland; reared in Dunfermlin, Scotland; emigrated to US immediately after Civil War; has a photography business in Clinton, IA. |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Lodge, b. England |
| Siblings: | George (Chicago), Ella (d., m. Frank Dauterman), Robert Bruce (Reinbeck, IA), Marion E. (Clinton, IA) |
| Spouse: | MUDGETT, Minnie May, b. Comanche, IA |
| Marriage: | 3 May 1898 |
| Spouse Parents: | Philip Mudgett (b. NY state, m. Illinois) and Mary Mitchell (b. Illinois), both living in Clinton, IA |
| Spouse Siblings: | William J., Edith (m. Frank Mullin), Grace (Clinton, IA) |
| Name: | FIENE, Paul F. |
| Residence: | Charter Oak |
| Occupation: | Manager of First National Bank |
| Born: | 7 April, 1875 Chicago, IL |
| Father: | G. F. Fiene, b. 20 Dec, 1842, Rodenwald, Hanover, Germany; m. 20 May, 1866, Chicago, IL.; d. 22 Jan. 1907, Charter Oak, IA. Emigrated in 1864 |
| Mother: | Margaret Fink, b. 4 June, 1845, Langer, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany |
| Siblings: | Carl A. ( Orange, Ca); Martha (m. Herman Lorentzen, Denison); Anna (m. M. M. Black, Charter Oak, IA); Ernst (b. 1 Feb, 1879, minister in Niagara Falls, NY); Martin (Aberdeen, SD); Emma (at home); Susanna (at home); |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Fred Fiene (d. 22 Jan., 1907; emigrated in 1864, settled in Addison, IL; came to Hanover Twp. in 1875) and Dorothea Kruse (emigrated in 1864, settled in Addison, IL) |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Fred Fink (b. 3 Sept.,1822; emigrated from Hess-Darmstadt in 1847 to Chicago, IL) and Susanna Keime (b. 22 Oct.,1820). Nine children, only four survive. Margaret (widow of G.F. Fiene); Mrs August Schultz (Schleswig, IA); Johanna (m. Martin Kretchmer); Adelheid (m. Theodore Gottman, Chicago, IL) |
| Spouse: | DICKE, Julia of Shawano Co., Wisconsin |
| Marriage: | 12 August, 1905 |
| Children: | Irma |
| Spouse Father: | Rev. P.H. Dicke (b. Wurtemberg, Germany) and Catherine Detzler |
| Notes: | Otto Fiene is Paul F. Fiene's cousin. |
| Name: | FINK, Edwin A. Photo |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Railroading and Farming |
| Birth: | 9 August 1829, Prattsville, Green County, NY |
| Father: | Harry Fink (d. 1880, age 71); native of Green County, NY; farmer |
| Mother: | Lucinda Beers (d. 28 May 1855, age 49), native of Green County, NY |
| Siblings: | Ten siblings; 6 grew to adulthood; Cornelius K., Cordelia and Cornelia (twins) Willis T. (Cherry County, NE), Martha and Ann Augusta. |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Adam Fink and Katrina Hummell. Children: Peter, Harry, John, Martin, Eli, Margaret, Jane and Polly. |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Cornelius D. Beers (b. NJ, farmer) and Weighty Disbro. Children: Seth, Betsy, Lucinda, Harry, Clara, and Silas. |
| Spouse 1: | AMADON, Eliza (d. 12 January 1893, age 58). |
| Marriage: | 24 May, 1855 |
| Children: | Isabel (m. Dorr Comfort, Pender, NE), Hannibal (m. Nellie Comstock), Nora (m. Eli Johnson, Laurel, NE), Edwin, Jr. (m. Rhonda Swinson, near Dallas, TX), Oliver (m. Florence Brogdon, Wills Point, TX), Harry (d., m. Ida Conquest), Eliza (m. Lewis C. Albright, Onawa, IA). |
| Spouse 1 Parents: | Smith Amadon; wife's name not mentioned |
| Spouse 2: | RICE, Mrs. Laney (b. Alsace-Lorraine, Germany; Emigrated from Germany to U. S. 1831, Migrated to IA in 1896). Widow of Amos H. Miller. |
| Marriage: | 7 January, 1897. |
| Stepchildren: | Children of Amos H. Miller: Abram, Eugene, George M., and Frank R. Miller. |
| Spouse 2 Parents: | Joseph Rice and Mary Smith |
| Affiliations: | Dutch Reformed Church |
| Name: | FISCHER, John |
| Residence: | Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 23 Jan 1862, Germany |
| Father: | Joachim Fischer (m. Germany, emigrated 1869; d. Chicago). |
| Mother: | d. Crawford Co. IA |
| Siblings: | Frederica (m. Gustave Rabe of Crawford Co.) |
| Spouse: | KOEPPEN, Bertha b. 06 Jul 1864, Germany. |
| Marriage: | 13 Nov 1881 |
| Children: | Ida (b. 14 Dec 1882, at home); Martin (b. 05 Jul 1884; farmer, Monona Co.); John (b. 01 Aug 1886; farmer, Monona Co.); William (b. 31 Jan 1888, at home); Gustave (b. 01 May 1892); Louis (d. age 4 yrs.); Selma (b. 28 Apr 1900); Arthur (b. 16 Dec 1902). |
| Spouse Parents: | Lewis Koeppen (Farmer, d. 1901) and Frederica Dabal (They emigrated 1870 to Chicago, 1878 to Crawford ). |
| Spouse Siblings: | Alvina (m. Oscar Knoblock, Denison); John (Joliet, IL); Louis (old homestead, Crawford Co.); Mary (South Chicago). |
| Church: | German Lutheran |
| Name | FISHEL, A.A. |
| Residence | Union twp. |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Birth | 12 January 1858 Seneca Co., Ohio near Mexico |
| Father | Daniel Fishel, b. Ohio; d. 1873, Upper Sandusky, Ohio. (corporal, Company A, 61st regiment of Ohio vol. Inf.) Battles of Bull Run, Gettysburg, Lookout mountain |
| Mother | Mary J. Mills , b. Ohio ; d. March 1906 Dow city, Ia. |
| Siblings | Susan E. (m. B.L. Trimble, Minnesota), Jerusha E. (m. J.H. Harmon, Ohio), William, 4 chlidren (d.) |
| Spouse 1: | HUNTINGTON, Lydia; d. 1898, buried in Dow City |
| Children: | Norine E. (m. H. Alexander), Robert |
| Spouse 1 Father: | G. W. Huntington of Dow City |
| Spouse 2 | CLICK, Lydia of Denison |
| Marriage 2 | in 1906 |
| Name: | FLEMING, William Photo |
| Residence: | Stockholm Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 31 Dec 1850, Scotland |
| Father: | Rev. James Fleming |
| Mother: | Isabella McClelland |
| Spouse: | CURRIE, Mary, b. 25 Dec 1864, Scotland; d. 24 Oct, 1909; buried in Odelbolt, IA, cemetery |
| Marriage: | 1883 |
| Children: | James D. and John in Crawford Co., Mary, Grace I., Jessie E., Margaret, Nellie and Willie (twins), Charles R. |
| Spouse Parents: | Duncan Currie (d.) and Mary Smith (d.), emigrated to US 1872 |
| Name: | FODERBERG, B. H. |
| Residence: | Denison Twp |
| Born: | 5 August, 1872, Davenport, IA |
| Father: | G. E. Foderberg, b. Davenport, IA; m. 1870, Davenport, IA; d. 1882, California |
| Mother: | C. C. Kuehner, b. Germany; emigrated with parents at age 3; lost both parents within one year of coming to Davenport, IA |
| Siblings: | Minnie A. ( m. Henry Krauel, Denison); George E. (Denison Twp.); Hattie ( m. F.W. Shreader, Washington Twp.) |
| Spouse: | PILOT, Maude, b. Dow City, IA |
| Marriage: | 18 Feb., 1903 |
| Children: | Vivian May (b. 2 May, 1907); Benjamin Arthur ( b. 4 May, 1908) |
| Spouse Parents: | Thomas Pilot (b. Kentucky) and Laura Peterson (b. Denmark) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Minnie (m. A. G. Grant, Charter Oak, IA); Henry (Salem, South Dakota); Charles (Charter Oak, IA) |
| Note: | At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War, B. H. Foderberg enlisted in Company K, Fifty-First Iowa Volunteers, on 12 May, 1898, in Des Moines, IA. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal and fought in many of the battles overseas. |
| Name: | FRAHM, H. H. |
| Residence: | Denison twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 22 August 1868, Schleswig Holstein, Germany |
| Father: | Herman Frahm, b. Schleswig, Germany. Emigrated in 1874 to Chicago. |
| Mother: | Maggie Luth, b. Holstein, Germany. |
| Siblings: | Maggie (d), Katie (d), John (d), Tina (m. N.A. Miller), Peter, Herman (Stratton, Colorado), Maggie (d), Lizzie (d), George |
| Spouse: | BURKHOFFER, Lizzie, b. Switzerland; d. 21 November 1910 |
| Marriage: | 1890 |
| Children: | John, Lillian (d.), Harry Alfred, Hattie Hazel, Henry Willie, Fay Ruby |
| Name: | FREDERICKS, Gill Photo |
| Residence: | Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 30 June 1887, Hanover Twp. |
| Father: | Fred Fredericks (Denison), b. Germany |
| Mother: | Christina Steffen, b. Germany |
| Siblings: | Charley, Lena, Frederick, and Henry all in Crawford Co., Mary (Denison) |
| Spouse: | HENNING, Amanda, b. 5 Oct 1886,Crawford Co. |
| Marriage: | 23 Feb 1910 |
| Children: | Walter (b. 26 Dec 1910) |
| Spouse Parents: | Christ Henning (b. Germany) and Mary (b. US), living in Denison |
| Spouse Siblings: | John, Anna, Christ, Justus, Amanda, Hans, Verna, Nada and Walter all live in Crawford Co., Henry (Neb.) |
| Name: | FRESE, Rev. H. C. William |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Reverend (Pastor of Zion's Lutheran Church and Superintendent of the Lutheran School) |
| Birth: | 23 Aug 1873, Tonawanda, NY |
| Father: | Rev. Louis Frese, b. Hanover, Germany, d. 1900, age 54, Council Bluffs, IA (Emigrated to U.S. age 17). |
| Mother: | Louisa Richter, b. St. Louis, MO (Champaign, IL) |
| Siblings: | Esther (m. Henry Dirks, Poplar Bluff, MO); Theresa (d.); Louisa (d.); Julius (d.); Louis (teacher at Cedar Rapids, IA); Emil (d.); Walter (d.); Emma and Anna (both living at home). |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Henry Frese and Henrietta Hincke. Children: Adolph; Julius; Ernst; Louis; Henrietta (m. Fred Riebow of South Omaha, NE). |
| Maternal Grandparents: | John Richter, (b. Saxony, Germany. A cooper in St. Louis, MO) and Louisa Espenschied. Children: Ernst; Louisa; Theresa (d.); Theodore (d.). |
| Spouse: | BOSECKER, Elizabeth, b. Evansville, IN |
| Marriage: | 2 Oct 1902 near Cowling, IL |
| Children: | William; Elizabeth (d.); Walter; Ruth |
| Spouse Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Bosecker (Retired farmer, Mt. Carmel, IL). |
| Spouse Siblings: | Frederick; Mary (m. Theodore Wirth); Lena |
| Spouse Maternal Grandparents: | Jacob Schweikhard (b. Bavaria, Germany; d. early manhood) and Margaret Baumgartner (d. age 75). Children: Jacob; Charlotte; Frederick. |
| Spouse Paternal Grandfather: | Carl Bosecker, b. Saxony, Germany. Children: Anna; Elizabeth; William, Christian; Andrew |
| Affiliations: | Republican |
| Name: | FREY, Mathias |
| Residence: | Denison Twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 11 March 1846, Epesheim, France, which after war belongs to Germany. Emigrated abt. 1866 to Chicago and Lake county, Illinois. |
| Father: | Mathias Frey, d. 1880 France |
| Mother: | Mary Oberlin, d. 1874 France |
| Siblings: | Mary (d.), Jacob (France), Salome (France), Lena (d.) |
| Spouse: | JENSEN, Kerren, of Danish extraction |
| Marriage: | 1874 |
| Children: | Mary (m. H.Stahl, Buck Grove), Sarah (m.Julis Mahler, Denison), Henry (d.), Emma (m. Bert Hester), Lydia (m. Carl Clausen, Spinks Co., South Dakota), Rose (d.), George, John |
| Name: | FRIEDRICHSEN, Martin |
| Residence: | Otter Creek Twp (320 acres) |
| Occupation: | Cattle & hog feeder. Previously carpenter, farmer. |
| Birth: | 24 May 1863, Germany. Emigrated to US in 1881. |
| Father: | K. M. Friedrichsen, Schleswig, IA |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Peterson, Schleswig, IA |
| Siblings: | Agnes (m. Henry Bendixen, Schleswig, IA); Fred (Otter Creek Twp); Magdelina (m. Ed Kestner); Knud (Otter Creek Twp); Cathrina (m. Henry Ricketts, NE); Julia (m. Emil Elser, Ida Co.); Freda (m. John Jurgensen, Morgan Twp); Carl (Otter Creek Twp.) |
| Spouse: | GUTTBERG, Anna (b. Germany) |
| Marriage: | 27 Mar 1888 |
| Children: | Ella; Carl; Johannes; Marguerita (d.); Marvine; Anna; Fred, Alfred, Violet. |
| Spouse Parents: | Johann Guttberg and Marguerita Botham (Germany), ages 92 and 81 |
| Spouse Siblings: | Laurence (Germany); Elsaba (Germany); Johann (Germany); Marguerita (d.); Franz (Germany), Claus (Schleswig, IA); Katherina (m. Christian Kruse, MN) |
| G SURNAMES | |
| Name: | GARNER, W.A. (M.D.) |
| Residence: | Kiron |
| Occupation: | Physician |
| Birth: | 2 July 1877, Cedar Co., Ia. |
| Father: | Pearl Garner, b. Maryland |
| Mother: | Mary Cory, b. New York |
| Siblings: | J.E., Grace (m. Clyde Barrett), Ralph, Eva, Dwight, |
| Name: | GARRISON, T. J. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Retired lawyer, (railroad lawyer), hardware & lumber businessman |
| Birth: | 22 Aug 1849, Jones Co. IA. Came to Denison in 1880. |
| Father: | Solomon Garrison (b. 13 Feb 1816, OH; m. 27 Jan 1841; d. 2 Mar 1891, Reynolds NE) |
| Mother: | Harriet Simpson (d. 9 Dec 1903, Mt Vernon IA) |
| Siblings: | Cyrena (b. 13 Oct 1843, m. John Ashby, Coggon IA); W. S. (b. 5 Sept 1846; m. Emma J. De Camp; Wyoming IA); G. R. (b. 8 May 1854; m. Sarah E. Robinson, 20 Jan 1876; CA); L. L. (b. 28 Feb 1858, Lincoln NE); Dema E. (b. 25 Mar 1861, m. A. D. Hunt, Mt. Vernon IA); 2 siblings died in infancy |
| Spouse: | CAROTHERS, Emma |
| Marriage: | 17 Feb 1870 |
| Children: | Lillian A.; Edgar S.; Ray D. (m. Hattie Weeks; Grand Junction CO); Earling R. ( at home) |
| Note: | Solomon and Harriet Garrison married on 27 Jan 1841; immediately moved to Jones Co. IA and moved to Reynolds NE in 1883. |
| Name: | GEBERT, Hugo |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Partner in mercantile business; started to learn printing in Germany, then became hotel waiter; emigrated in 1887, age 17 to Crawford Co. |
| Birth: | 26 Aug 1870 Hamburg, Germany |
| Father: | Henry Gebert (b. Germany; tile maker for stoves and fireplaces, including all the stoves for the king of Denmark; d. Hamburg, age about 40 years) |
| Mother: | Christiana Luetjens (b. Germany; remarried to Herman Ebel, one daughter) |
| Siblings: | Ludwig (Hamburg); and Meta (m. Theodore Voss, Hamburg) and one step-sister Clara Ebel |
| Spouse: | OSBORN, Florence Iola (b. Adair Co., IA) |
| Marriage: | 04 Oct. 1894 |
| Children: | Harriet; Roy; Mary; Paul; Almarine, Hugo McVitty; and Frederick. |
| Spouse Parents: | John Osborn (b. IL) and Harriet Culbertson (b. PA) |
| Spouse Siblings: | William; Richard, Florence I.; Bessie; John; Bernice; Ruby and Leslie. |
| Church Affiliation: | Presbyterian |
| Name: | GESSMANN, Jacob |
| Residence: | Nishnabotny Twp. |
| Occupation: | farming, livestock feeding |
| Born: | 14 March, 1853, Wurtemberg, Germany |
| Father: | Frederick Gessmann, b. Germany |
| Mother: | Christina Bender, b. Germany |
| Siblings: | Christina (age 73, Germany); Godfrey (d. Germany); Frederick (d. 1895, Chicago, IL); Frederica (Germany); Carl (Germany); William (Nishnabotny Twp); Louisa (Chicago, IL); Minnie (Chicago, IL); Catharina (d. 1910, near Denison, IA) |
| Spouse: | HOFFMAN, Carolina |
| Marriage: | 1877, Germany |
| Children: | Minnie (San Francisco, CA); Anna (m. Hugo Boetter; Redlands, CA); Carrie (m. John Heppee; Redlands, CA); Kate (m. Fred Bell; Denison); Charles (at home); Matilda (m. James McMahon; Manilla, IA); Bertha, Carrie and Albert (all at home) |
| Note: | Jacob Gessmann came to America in 1880 sailing from Hamburg, and landing in New York. Lived in Chicago, IL till he came to Crawford Co. in 1882. |
| Name: | GILLMOR, Ira C. |
| Residence: | Denison Twp. |
| Occupation: | Stock Raiser |
| Birth: | 12 June 1876, Denison Twp. |
| Father: | Isaac Gillmor  Photo |
| Spouse: | HARDY, Mabel (Retired Teacher) |
| Marriage: | 20 April, 1898 |
| Children: | Ira Hardy (b. 16 March 1899); Zella Olive (b. 12 May 1902) |
| Spouse Parents: | A. P. Hardy |
| Affiliations: | Republican Party, Knights of Pythias, Past Township Clerk, Past Clerk of Election Board, Past Secretary of School Board |
| Name: | GIRARD, Gustave |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 1 April, 1843, Germany |
| Death: | 3 Oct. 1907, buried Morgan Cemetery |
| Father: | Frederick Girard, b. Germany, d. Livingston Co., Ill |
| Mother: | Dorothea, b. Germany, d. Livingston Co., Ill |
| Siblings: | Six |
| Spouse: | CUSTIS, Eva E. (b. 26 Aug 1861, LaSalle Co. IL) |
| Marriage: | 17 June, 1877 |
| Children: | Carrie J (b. 18 June 1878; d. 23 Dec 1878); Lurenia M (b. 21 Mar 1880; d. 21 May 1880); Jesse U.(b. 19 March 1881; d. 28 Feb 1906, OK); Frederick (b. 10 Aug 1884,at home); Arthur H (b. 3 Sept 1889, at home); Lula E (b. 25 Sept 1891; Cedar Falls, IA, student); Francis E (b. 27 Dec 1893; d. 21 July 1894); Nellie E (b. 6 Oct 1895, at home); Gladys E (b. 7 Aug 1898, at home) |
| Spouse Parents: | Levi Custis (b. VA; d. age 26) and Clara Johnson (b. PA; age 72; 8 children by second marriage) |
| Spouse Siblings: | two |
| Name: | GLASSBURNER, John B. |
| Residence: | Washington Twp. (previously Davis Co until 1879; Appanoose Co until 1881; Charter Oak Twp until Spring 1905) |
| Occupation: | Thoroughbred stock breeder and general farming (240 acres) |
| Birth: | 14 Mar 1857 near Drakeville, Davis Co. IA |
| Father: | Samuel B. Glassburner (b. Westmoreland Co, PA. Came to IA 1847. m. IA). |
| Mother: | Mary P. Edwards (b. Westmoreland Co, PA. m. IA) |
| Siblings: | Amanda (m.Owen Williams, Batavia, IA); William L., (Washington, IA); Rachel (m. Blueford Haines, Unionville, IA) |
| Spouse: | BOYER, Amanda Allen (Davis Co.) |
| Marriage: | 1878 |
| Children: | Maimie F. (China Missionary); Frank J.; Daisy H. (m. Joseph Hallowell); Grace L. (m. Eldridge Bryan); Fred R.; Ruth P. |
| Name: | GLOCKZIEN, Robert |
| Residence: | Charter Oak and Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer (cobbler in CA for 20 yrs.) |
| Birth: | 19 Oct 1848, Germany; emigrated to NY 1868 |
| Father: | Gottleib Glockzien (b. Germany d. Germany, tailor) |
| Mother: | Elbertina Lentz (b. Germany, d. Germany) |
| Siblings: | Herman; August; (both in Germany) |
| Spouse: | KROLL, Ernestine S. (b. 10 May 1867 Germany; only child; emigrated to Chicago June 1881) |
| Marriage: | 05 Mar 1888 in Chicago |
| Children: | Eichmann (b. 15 Nov 1888); Louisa (b. 22 Dec 1890); Robert (b.10 Apr 1893) |
| Spouse Parents: | William C. Kroll and Henrietta (Germany). |
| Church: | German Lutheran |
| Name: | GOETSCH, Henry |
| Residence: | Kiron |
| Occupation: | Farmer, livery and feed business |
| Birth: | 20 Feb 1868, WI. To Harrison Co., IA abt 1889, to Crawford Co. 1910. |
| Father: | Carl Goetsch (b. Germany; d. Dec 1898, CA) Emigrated to US (WI) with wife in 1864, to Boone Co., IA abt 1869, to CA 1892. |
| Mother: | Carolina Baumann (b. Germany; to CA) |
| Siblings: | nine siblings |
| Spouse: | MESCHING, Sarah (b. MN) |
| Marriage: | September, 1889 |
| Children: | John (b. 8 Aug 1891; student; Schleswig, IA); The following in Kiron: Glenn (b. 12 July 1895), August (b. 6 Sep 1896), Elmer (b. 20 Oct 1900). |
| Spouse Parents: | Henry Mesching and Julia Wendorff. Both b. Germany, living in Harrison Co.,IA. |
| Spouse Siblings: | eleven siblings |
| Religion: | German Lutheran Church |
| Name: | GOODRICH, Isaac B. |
| Note: | This biographical data on Issac B. Goodrich appeared in the biography of his son, Oscar S. Goodrich, that appeared in the book (see below). There was sufficient biographical data on Isaac B. to add this data separately. |
| Residence: | Goodrich Twp., which was named after him. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 1804, New York state; went to Michigan, Illinois and then to Crawford Co. in June 1854. |
| Death: | 1881, Goodrich Twp. |
| Father: | Philander Goodrich |
| Spouse: | GAMBLE, Margaret; d. April 1882 |
| Marriage: | New York state |
| Children: | Luzina (d.), Sabrina (d.), Adeline (d.), Leverett C. (d.), Tully (d.), Philander (d.), Minerva (d.), William (S. Dak.), Oscar (Denison; SEE his biography), Rufus (Idaho), Milo (Minn.) |
| Name: | GOODRICH, Oscar S. Photo |
| Residence: | Denison, retired 22 Nov 1910 from farm which was probably in Goodrich Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 4 Sept 1854, Illinois (date and place conflict with reported date of father's arrival in Crawford Co.) |
| Father: | Isaac B. Goodrich (SEE his biography) |
| Mother: | Margaret Gamble |
| Siblings: | SEE children of Isaac B. Goodrich |
| Spouse: | BUTLER, Lucy of Arion, IA; now living in Denison |
| Marriage: | 5 Nov 1873 at home of Lucy's parents |
| Children: | William (d. infancy), Una B. (m. Howard Matthews; El Reno, Okla.), Isaac B. (twin; Cushing, IA), Leverett C. (twin; Kiron, IA), Libby (m. Clyde Hufman; Thermopolis, Wyoming), Catharine (m. Bert Justice; Milford Twp.), Agnes Marie (b. 2 Sept 1895), Ruth Sabrina (b. 26 May 1897) |
| Spouse Parents: | James Butler and Catharine McCall; lived on a farm on the present site of the town of Arion |
| Spouse Siblings: | Donald J. (d., first white boy born in Crawford Co.), Margaret (m. Valdo Talcott; Arion, IA), William (Arion, IA), Agnes (m. Dr. W. B. Evans; Arion, IA), Lorenzo C. (Arion, IA), Charles (Arion, IA), 3 others (d. infancy) |
| Name: | GOTTBURG, Claus |
| Residence: | Schleswig |
| Occupation: | Furniture Store Owner |
| Birth: | 25 June 1864, Germany |
| Father: | John Gottburg |
| Mother: | Margaret Bothmann |
| Siblings: | Lorenz (Germany); Elsie B (widow, m. John Holst, Germany); John (Germany); Margaret (d.); Franz (Germany); Annie (m. Martin Frederickson, Otter Creek twp); Katie (m. Chris Kruse, MN) |
| Spouse: | KLAUS, Catharina |
| Marriage: | 9 Sept. 1903 |
| Children: | John, Freda, Elsie, Arthur |
| Spouse Parents: | Fred Klaus |
| Spouse Siblings: | Johanna (Schleswig); Paul (Charter Oak); Christ (Charter Oak); Louisa (m. Hans Riessen, Charter Oak); Andrew (Ida Grove); Daniel (Charter Oak); 2 others (d. infants) |
| Religion: | Evangelical Lutheran |
| Name: | GOTTSCH, William |
| Residence: | West Side Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 16 Aug 1868, Holstein, Germany |
| Father: | Peter Gottsch, b. Holstein, Germany, emigrated to US 1881 |
| Mother: | Elsie, b. Holstein, Germany |
| Spouse: | KRUSE, Mary, b. 29 Dec 1873, Hayes Twp. |
| Marriage: | 1896 |
| Children: | Alfred P. (b. 8 Aug 1897), Hilda Ann (b. 26 Dec 1899), Rudolph C. (b. 30 Aug 1904), Gilmer Otto (b. 30 Dec 1905) |
| Spouse Parents: | Otto Kruse and Metha, both b. Germany, emigrated to US 1856 |
| Name: | GRAINGER, A.P. |
| Note: | See biography of his brother, E. F. GRAINGER |
| Residence: | Paradise Twp, Crawford co. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 24 Sept 1866 Kingston, Canada. Emigrated to the U.S. with his parents abt. 1881. |
| Father: | P.K. Grainger, b. 10 May 1832, County Fermanagh, Ireland; d. 24 June 1908; buried Catholic cemetery, Dow City. Emigrated to U.S. with parents in 1834. |
| Mother: | Amanda Wemp, b. Amhurst Island, Canada; d. 24 Feb 1910 |
| Siblings: | Mary (m. Marion Cole, Dow City), Anna (m. J.C. Grandy, Warsaw, Indiana), Lucretia (d.), James Allen, Edward F., Charles (Nebraska); Rachel (widow, m. John Cary, Denison.) |
| Spouse: | PURCELL, Johanna |
| Marriage: | 1910 |
| Name: | GRAINGER, E. F. |
| Note: | See biography of his brother, A. P. GRAINGER |
| Residence: | Paradise twp |
| Occupation: | farmer, stock-raiser |
| Birth: | 18 Sept 1871, Amhurst Island, Near Kingston,Canada |
| Father: | P. K. Grainger; b. Ireland; d. 24 June 1908; teacher, farmer |
| Mother: | Amanda Wemp; b. Canada; d. 24 Feb 1910 |
| Siblings: | Siblings: Mary (m. Marion Cole, Dow City); Anna (m. J. C. Grandy, Warsaw, IN); Lucretia, (d.); A. P.(Paradise twp.); James Allen (Paradise twp); Charles (Hancock, NE); Rachel (widow, m. John Clary, Denison) |
| Spouse: | POLLOCK, Mabel |
| Marriage: | 1906 |
| Spouse Parents: | W. C. Pollock |
| Name: | GREENE, Charlie |
| Residence: | Hanover Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 5 Oct 1867, ILL |
| Father: | William Greene, b. Hanover, Germany, m. Hanover Germany, age 83 |
| Mother: | Dora Messenbrink, b. Hanover, Germany, d. 25 Dec 1891 |
| Siblings: | Emma (d. age 7), Louis (Charter Oak, IA), August (Sioux City), two children (d. Germany), two children (d. infant; USA) |
| Spouse: | NEDDERMEYER, Sophia, b. Charter Oak, IA |
| Marriage: | 11 June 1891 |
| Children: | William (b. 25 Dec 1895), Herbert (b. 5 July 1901), Erwin (b. 29 May 1905), Clarence (b. 19 Oct 1909) |
| Spouse Parents: | Christ Neddermeyer, b. Hanover, Germany, m. Jackson Co., IA, and Katrina Kunze, b. Hanover, Germany |
| Spouse Siblings: | Marvin (Charter Oak), Rosa (m. Robert Pautsch; Johnson, Minn.), Annie (Mitchell, S. Dak.), Emma (m. Henry Ricket; Mitchell, S. Dak.), Adolph, Elsie, Otto (d.), Christ (d.), Julius (Charter Oak) |
| Name: | GREIF, Rev. A. D. |
| Residence: | Soldier twp. |
| Occupation: | Pastor German Lutheran church Soldier Twp. since 17 April 1910. |
| Birth: | 16 June 1849 Meiningen, Germany. Emigrated to U.S. abt. 1868. Living in Texas, Chandlerville, Ill., and Davenport, Ia. |
| Father: | Carl F. Greif, b. 3 Dec 1822; d. 8 Nov 1890. Teacher (m. 2nd time abt 1862 and had 8 additional children) |
| Mother: | Susanna Sengling b. 1823; d. age 35 years |
| Siblings: | Ludovic (professor in Germany); Marie (m. Mr. Hoeltzel in Germany), August (Germany), Emma (Germany), Henry(Germany), Carl (Germany) |
| Spouse: | ODENDAHL, Louisa, b. Germany |
| Marriage: | 17 April 1874, New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Children: | Freda (m. Otto Westphal; Davenport, IA), Adopted son: Herman T. Greif (b. 20 June 1874, Texas; Minister at Davenport, Ia.) |
| Spouse Siblings | Frederick; Detleff; Friederike(m. Mr. Huettmann), Henriette, Mary (m. Mr. Gassner), Friederike (d.), Michaella (d.), Adelbert(d.), 3 others (d) |
| Name: | GREIF, Frederick Bernard William |
| Residence: | Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 6 Nov 1857, Langwarden, Oldenburg, Germany; emigrated to US abt. 1887 |
| NOTE: | The subject F. B. W. Greif had his surname changed from VOECKE to GREIF in the Denison Court |
| Father: | Dietrick Voecke |
| Mother: | Sophia |
| Siblings: | William (Floresville, Texas), Mary (m. William Bruns; Shiner, Texas), Minnie (m. Bernard Meentzen; Germany), 3 others (d.) |
| Spouse: | JANSSEN, Sophia, b. Oldenburg, Germany |
| Marriage: | 1882, Germany |
| Children: | Dietrich, Hattie May Steward (adopted) |
| Name: | GRIFFIN, John |
| Residence: | Washington Township |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | March, 1829, Ireland.; Emigrated to US (LA) abt 1851; to Clinton Co., IA after Civil War. |
| Father: | Thomas Griffin (b. Ireland; d. Ireland); Farmer. |
| Mother: | Anne Lillis (b. Ireland; d. Ireland) |
| Siblings: | Margaret (m. John McDonald; NY), Bridget (m. John Eustis; Pond Beach, NY), Kate (d.), Thomas. |
| Spouse: | CAREY, Mary (b. County Clare, Ireland) |
| Marriage: | 1862, Memphis, TN |
| Children: | Thomas (NE; Children: John, Grace, Gertrude), Anne (Council Bluffs, IA), Mollie (Washington Twp., IA), Patrick (Washington Twp., IA), John (Omaha, NE), James (Omaha, NE), Margaret (m. Jesse Bennett), Katie (m. Willis Wiggins; Dow City, IA), Mitchell (d.). |
| Church Affiliation: | Roman Catholic |
| Name: | GROEN, Dirk |
| Residence: | Jackson Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer and stock raiser |
| Birth: | 09 Jan 1859 Germany; emigrated 31 Mar 1884 to Carroll Co. IA, then to Crawford. Owns land in Sac Co. |
| Father: | Wilke Groen (b. and d. Germany) |
| Mother: | Tena Dunker (b. and d. Germany) |
| Siblings: | Tessie (m. Christ Koek); Jennie (d.); Dena (m. L. Luitjens); Wilhelmina (d.), Henry (d.), Jessie (d.), Tena (d.), 2 others (d.infancy). All in Germany. |
| Spouse: | BEEKMAN, Gertrude |
| Marriage: | 03 May, 1884 |
| Children: | William (d.); Grace (m. Wert Meyer of Crawford); Tena, Jennie, Wilhelmina, Henrietta, and Dick (all at home); George (d.). |
| Spouse Parents: | John Beekman and Grace Vogt |
| Spouse Siblings: | Henry (Crawford Co.); Wilbur, Webke, and John (all in Germany) |
| Church Affiliation: | Presbyterian |
| Name: | GRONAU, Carl |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Real estate dealer |
| Birth: | 12 Jan 1844, Mecklenburg, Strelitz, Germany |
| Father: | Carl Gronau, b. Germany; d. Germany age 84 |
| Mother: | Carolina Kloeckner, b. Germany; d. age 56 |
| Siblings: | Frederick (near Kiron, IA), Rudolph (Strelitz, Germany), Emil (Spokane, Wash.), 4 other males (d.) |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Carl Gronau (d. abt. age 76) and Carolina Wagner (d.). Children: Carl, Wilhelm, Augusta |
| Maternal Grandparents: | William Koeckner and (unknown) Sommer |
| Spouse: | HEIDEN, Mary, b. Germany; emigrated to US 1869 with parents |
| Marriage: | 24 June 1879 |
| Children: | Leana (d. child), William (d. child), Amanda (m. J. B. Sibbert; Denison; Child: Carl), Louisa (m. John D. Sievers; Los Angeles; Children: Paul and William Edward |
| Spouse Parents: | Fritz Heiden (d. Jackson Co., IA, age 81) and Carolina Pankow (d. Jackson Co., IA, age 74) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Wilhelmina, Frederick, John |
| Name: | GULICK, Eugene |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Real estate, Insurance, lender, farmer, various local public offices |
| Birth: | 11 Jun 1850, Montgomery Co., NY. To Clinton Co., IA 1854; to Crawford Co. 1871. |
| Father: | Henry S. Gulick (b. NY; d. 1896, IA, age 67). To Crawford Co. 1874; Union Army; Implement business. |
| Mother: | Marietta Frank (b. NY; living in Denison) |
| Siblings: | Lydia E. (widow of Edward B. Smith; Los Angeles, CA), Emma M. (m. C. S. Curtis; Wausau, WI), Louisa F. (widow of J. S. Martin; Los Angeles, CA). |
| Paternal Grandparents: | William Gulick (b. NY; d. West Side Twp., IA age 78; Holland descent; To Clinton Co., IA 1856; to Crawford Co. abt. 1876; Blacksmith) and Ann Parks. Children: Henry, Louette, Sarah Jane, Cynthia Ann, Emma, Smith P., William Oliver (d. Civil War). |
| Maternal Grandfather: | Adam Frank (b. NY; d. age 95); Holland descent. Children: Marietta, Andrew, John, Furman, Jane Eliza, Harriet, Lydia Maria, Nancy. |
| Spouse: | CRAWSHAW, Mary Jane. (b. Clinton Co., IA) |
| Marriage: | 9 Sep. 1872 |
| Children: | Gertrude A. (m. C. L. Voss, cashier, Bank of Denison; Children: Loyal Eugene), Ethel (student, Indianola, IA), Leslie E. (student, Cedar Rapids, IA) |
| Spouse Parents: | Richard Crawshaw (b. England; m. Clinton Co., IA; d. Clinton Co., IA age 45) and Jane Hamilton (b. Ireland; d. age 84) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Alice C. (m. Governor Leslie M. Shaw) |
| Church Affiliation: | Methodist |
| Name: | GUNN, Ernest James |
| NOTE: | See Biography of George T. Gunn (his brother) and James F. Gunn (his son) |
| Residence: | Crawford Co |
| Occupation: | Farmer. Marble cutter |
| Birth: | 02 May 1855, Coitsville, NJ |
| Father: | James N. Gunn, b. 27 March 1826, London, England |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Lea (of London, England) |
| Siblings: | SEE biography of George T. (his brother) |
| Spouse: | STEVENS, Helen |
| Marriage: | 04 July 1882 |
| Children: | Letitia (m. Walter Campbell, Sac Co IA); James F. (farmer in Crawford Co IA. SEE his biography) |
| Spouse Parents: | Dr. B. F. Stevens (b. Pennsylvania; d.), and Sarah West (b. New York) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Frances (m. Mr. Granger, Nebraska); Henry (Florida); Fred (Sioux City IA); Andrew (Sac City, IA); Catherine (m. Dempster Treadway, Wall Lake IA); Frank (Clay Co IA); John (Kansas City MO); Jerusha (d.), Mary (d.), Allan (d.), Jane (d.), Emma (d.). |
| Note: | Episcopal. Republican |
| Name: | GUNN, George T. |
| NOTE: | See Biography of Ernest James Gunn (his brother) and James F. Gunn (his nephew) |
| Residence: | Jackson twp |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 4 March 1857, Elgin, IL |
| Father: | James N. Gunn (b. 27 March 1826, London, England; d. 15 Feb 1904; emigrated 1853, NY; Elgin, IL; Clinton, IA; Crawford) |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Lea (b. England; d. 26 March 1911; emigrated 1853) |
| Siblings: | Ernest J (Crawford); Letitia B. (widow, m. W. A. Murdock, Chicago); Alice M (m. D. Waldhelm, Primghar, IA); Jessie (m. Albert Waggoner, Odebolt, IA); Helen (d.); 1 other (d. infant) |
| Spouse: | FOTHERGILL, Sadie |
| Marriage: | 3 Jan. 1889 |
| Children: | Sadie; Charles (KS); George (MO); Grundon (MO); Mary (home); Francis (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: | John Fothergill (b. Yorkshire, England) Mary Grundon (b. Yorkshire, England); emigrated 1857, Lyons, IA; living in MO |
| Religion: | Episcopal |
| Name: | GUNN, James F. |
| NOTE: | See Biography of Ernest James Gunn (his father) and George T. Gunn (his uncle) |
| Residence: | Crawford Co |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 07 July 1886, Crawford Co |
| Father: | Ernest J. Gunn |
| Mother: | Helen Stevens |
| Spouse: | SCHAFFER, Anna |
| Marriage: | 12 Jan 1909 |
| Children: | Helen, b. 16 Oct 1909 |
| Spouse Parents: | Henry Schaffer, of Germany; came to US 1888, and Catherine Pfaunkuch, of Germany; came to US 1888 |
| Spouse Siblings: | Louis (farmer, Crawford Co), William (farmer, Crawford Co), Martha (m. William Ricke, Breda, Carroll Co, IA), Conrad (farmer in Sac Co IA), Lizzie (m. George Bruns, Carroll Co IA), William (d.), Henry (d.), Henry (d.) [there being two of this name], and unnamed twins (d.). |
| Note: | Presbyterian. Republican. |
| Name: | GUSTAFSON, Carl |
| Residence: | Stockholm Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farming and stock raising |
| Birth: | 6 Feb 1875, Sweden. Emigrated to US abt. 1891 |
| Father: | John Gustafson, age 67, living with his son, emigrated to US in 1910 |
| Mother: | Johanna Axelson, d. Sweden |
| Siblings: | Albin (Ida Co., IA), Enard (Ida Co., IA), Charlotta (d.), Alma (d.), Alma (Ida Co., IA), Axel (d.) |
| Spouse: | LUNDBERG, Amanda |
| Marriage: | 24 Feb., 1900 |
| Children: | Mamie (age 9), Ernest (age 7), Vernal (age 4), Florence (age 2) |
| Spouse Parents: | Axel Lundberg and Matilda Lindblud |
| Spouse Siblings: | Phebian (d.), Charles (d.), Annie (d.), Ida (d.), Hilda (m. John Turen; Ida Co., IA), Nellie (m. Everett Warren; Calhoun Co., IA), Hilder (Calhoun Co., IA), Annie (m. C. Clausen; Kiron, IA), Alice (m. Nels Wickel; Neb.), Mamie (Sac Co., IA) |
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