Des Moines County Iowa Queries 2003

DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA

QUERIES 2003

Looking for Maddox/Maddux who were in Des Moines Co in 1848-1850.
George Maddox married Sarah Hart 9 Jan 1848 and Martha Jane Maddox married
John Jester 16 Jan 1849. Both George and Martha are the children of Leonard and Jane Beauchamp
Maddox. Leonard and Jane joined the Mormon Church in abt 1840 in Tishomingo
Co MS and later moved to Nauvoo, Hancock, IL. When the Mormons were run out
of Nauvoo, it appears that Leonard and Jane went to Des Moines Co IA. (as
near as I can figure). I'm trying to document the deaths of Leonard and Jane. Family stories have
it they died in Iowa. Since two of their children married in Des Moines
County, I figured that's where Leonard and Jane were. They apparently are
deceased before 1850 as I can not locate them on the 1850 census.

Leonard Maddux b 1770-1775 MD

Jane Beauchamp b 1790 MD

George Maddux b 1824 AL

Martha Jane b 1828 TN

1st Does anyone have any information on this family?
2nd Any possibilities where Leonard and Jane could be buried if they died in
Des Moines Co ca 1844-1849?
Thanks
Nolin Christensen, nchristensen@cox.net

Would the "Leslie" who wrote requesting info on Gertrude Selders Allen and
children in Des Moines 1920 census PLEASE CONTACT ME! They are the ex-wife
and children of John Wesley "Jack" Selders of Bloomington IL, my
great-uncle. My mother is 80 and has been wondering about her Uncle Jack
and his family for many many years. We desperately want to contact
descendants, and we have EXTENSIVE Selders information to share with you!

Margo Troyer Hollingsworth, Rule TX
Elinor Selders Troyer, Jacksonville IL

(You wrote -- Hi, I am looking for any information at all on the surnames of
Allen or Selders living in Burlington township in the 1920 census.
Particularly - William S Allen or his wife Lecretia or Lucette Allen
They also had sons - William J. Allen and Virgil Allen. Also living with
them at the time of the 1920 census was daughter Gertrude Selders and her
children Katherine and John Selders. Lists her as widowed althought we think
she was really divorced.

Any information, marriage info, obits for any of them would be so greatly
appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

Leslie Reply To IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com)

Surname: THOMAS

Seeking a possible marriage record for Catherine Thomas 1850-1856. Parents were Richard and Ann Thomas. Can anyone help?

Ann Farnsworth

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6-16-03

Seeking info on Richard Thomas b ca 1807 Wales, wife Ann b 1810 Wales. Listed on 1850, 1856 & 1860 Des Moines County census. Ch: Catherine b 1832 Wales, Margaret b 1834 Wales, Alonzo b 1841 New York, (twin) Mary A. b 1841 New York, Charles b 1847 Iowa, Harrison b 1849 Iowa. Any info appreciated. Ann Farnsworth afarn@ezmailbox.net 5-11-2003

Am looking for information on Daniel McAllister and #2 wife, Rebecca Violet. They were married in Jefferson Co. in 1846. They lived in Burlington after that. Rebecca's father was Samuel and mother Eunice. They came to Burlington in 1845. I would like information about the other children as well. Daneil was born 1807 in Pa. In 1850, he was in Des Moines Co. as well as brothers, James and Randall. Any help about them will be appreciated. Thank you Dorothy

MESSAGE:   (#40645) Hood family

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AUTHOR:    Dorothy Swanson
DATE:      11/30/2003 at 21:13:03

Surnames: HOOD,SMITH,THOMAS,PEASLEY,RENZ,MCALLISTER,VIOLET

Am looking for information about a George and Sarah Hood. They were to had had
children George and Celia. i believe I have pictures of these children. I
would like to know information about Sarah. Who were their parents? I think I
am related through my father's side but how? They were in Des Moines Co. in
1900. Any information about this family is appreciated. thank you for your
cooperation.

Am looking for informaiton about a Bert Hood. He was to have died Apr.1946 in Burlington, Iowa. He married a Flora Smith in 1889. I would like to find his parents and his wife's parents. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation. Dorothy

You may already have this information but here is the marriage date for John MACKIN
and Ann PAGE: December 26, 1854 in Des Moines County.
There was also another John Mackin who married Bridget Boyd, April 2, 1880 in Union
County. I don't know if this one applies to your family or not.
Good Luck,
Lois

Dfriese20@cs.com wrote:

I am looking for my Irish ancesters. John Mackin was my GGreat Grandfather.
He came from Ireland (I think either County Mayo or County Galway). He married
Ann Page, her Mother was Margaret Egan and her father was William Page. All
were born in Galway. John And Ann settled in Delhi Iowa where their 5
children were born. John Worked for a railroad. My Grandfather was James Michael
Mackin. He was born in 1859 in Delhi. The other children were John, George,
Will,and Mary. Does any one have any information on these folks? Thank you
Dorothy

AUTHOR: Karen
DATE: 8/13/2003 at 14:51:34

Surnames: CHAPMAN,NEWMAN,SPAULDING

Looking for kin of Mary Elixabeth Chapman Spaulding.
B.1863 Burlington,Des Moines,IA.
parents:
Nicholas Chapman
Nancy Newman Chapman
married:
William Warren Spaulding
Contact my e-mail: sandcasl@adams.net
Thanks,Karen

AUTHOR: G. Erwin
DATE: 7/22/2003 at 15:31:54

Surnames: BAIRD

Trying to locate death information or obit for a Benny (or possibly Benjamin)
Baird, born March 1880 in Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA. Died in Boon (or Boone),
Iowa. Not sure of the County, but I have looked in Boone County.

From: "VLB" <lyonslady@frontiernet.net Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 11:37 AM Subject: [IOWA] next question
This is a great group of people so I'm asking to pick your brains once
again.

Sarah "Sally" Wilhite was born 2-22-1830 Fountain Co., IND and died
2-10-1909 in Wellman, Washington Co., Iowa.

A report I had today stated her family came to Iowa in 1835 and settled
first in Burlington. Was Burlington even an area that early? Would there be
any records of early settlers that far back?

Parent's weren't mentioned in obit, just their date of Iowa settlement. Can
anyone tell me about Burlington?

Vicky

From: <kidsrus@louisacomm.net Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 9:30 AM Subject: WATERHOUSE, Robert Eli

Surnames: Waterhouse, Tee, Coder
Classification: Obituary

June 5, 2003 Wapello Republican and Morning Sun News Herald. Accompanied by a photo. I am not related and have no further information.

Robert Eli Waterhouse, 84, of rural Mediapolis, died Thursday, May 29, 2003, doing what he wanted to do, farming. He was born March 20, 1919, in Des Moines County, the son of Roy R. and Esther M. Coder Waterhouse. On October 15, 1938, he married Irene Anna Tee, who died May 27, 1997. He farmed the Web Eads form for over 40 years until his health wouldn’t allow him to continue. He was an excellent carpenter and remodeled his daughter’s home. He was a veteran of World War II.
He was a devoted husband and father and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include one daughter, Donna and Dwight Martin of Sperry; one son, Kirk and Sue Kline of Mediapolis; grandson Robert Eli Kirby of Sperry and granddaughter DeAnna and Dale Turner of Danville; Krystal Fedoris and Jarad Kline; great-grandson Justin Eli Turner and great-granddaughter Audra Mae Irene Turner of Danville; one brother, Ralph Waterhouse of Mount Prospect, Ill.; four nephews; and three nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and one sister.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis with Dr. Jim Eads officiating. Interment followed at the Kossuth Cemetery.
The family met with friends Sunday evening at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established for Hope Haven of Burlington.

I have typed a Military Register, in my possession, on Microsoft Word and wonder if you would like to have a copy. It is "Company F, 24th Reg. Iowa Infantry (Civil War)....list of Pvt.'s, officers (Major Leander Clark), etc.....organized at Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Aug. 14, 1862 and mustered into service at Muscatine, Iowa, Sept. 18, 1862. It is 5 pages long. Lists wounded, deceased, discharged and killed in action, and where. If you want it, please tell me how to send it, as I am just learning how to do this. The original document is a colored lithograph, with soldier's pictures at the bottom.

Bette at outpost1929@wcf.net

From: "Phyllis A. Heller" <rpheller@fmctc.com Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] next question

Here is a webpage on "Historic Burlington".

http://www.visit.burlington.ia.us/history.html

Maybe it will help you answer some questions.
Phyllis

I found this questionnaire about Iowa while searching.
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Quiz/Quiz11/

Living in Iowa-I even got some of them wrong!!
Phyllis

This is a great group of people so I'm asking to pick your brains once
again.

Sarah "Sally" Wilhite was born 2-22-1830 Fountain Co., IND and died
2-10-1909 in Wellman, Washington Co., Iowa.

A report I had today stated her family came to Iowa in 1835 and settled
first in Burlington. Was Burlington even an area that early? Would there be
any records of early settlers that far back?

Parent's weren't mentioned in obit, just their date of Iowa settlement. Can
anyone tell me about Burlington?

Surnames: THOMAS

Seeking info on Richard Thomas listed on 1850, 1856 & 1860 Des Moines Co. Census. Richard b Wales ca 1803, wife Ann b ca 1810 Wales, Ch: Catherine b 1832 Wales, Margaret b 1834 Wales, Alonso b 1841 New York, Mary Ann b 1841 New York, Charles b 1847 Iowa & Harrison b 1849 Iowa. Can anyone help?

Ann Farnsworth

afarn@ezmailbox.net

6-16-03

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One more bit of information:

John Corder is possibly the operator of the first restaurant in Mediapolis, Ia. 10-25-1876 issue of Mediapolis Enterprise it was advertised that you could get fresh oysters at John Corder's restaurant. John Corder worked as a carpenter after selling his restaurant, and at one time was employed as a shoemaker. A daughter of John Corder, Geneva, married Robert Nelson. In 1882 E.D. Gillmore purchased the Confectionery store from John Corder.

The above taken from the 1975 Mediapolis Centennial book.

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John and Mary Jane Corder are buried at Kossuth Cemetery, Mediapolis, Iowa
John 11 Oct 1841-9 Sep 1912
Mary Jane 25 Nov 1854-8 Nov 1927 wife

There is a Geneva Corder Nelson buried next to the above. She was born in 1886 and died in 1971. Don't know if she is their daughter or not, but I knew her descendants.

Did not find either of the other daughters you mentioned. There are lots of Klines in the Sperry area, many buried at Old Stone Cemetery, but I did not find a Charles there.

Seeking info on Evan Thomas and wife Mary listed on 1850 Des Moines county census. Evan age 34 b England, Mary age 30 b England, Children: William b 1843 England, Charles b 1847 England, George b 1849 Iowa. Any help appreciated. Ann Farnsworth afarn@ezmailbox.net 5-11-2003

Surnames: Riemann, Hinson, Benkert
Classification: Obituary

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May 22, 2003 The Wapello Republican. I am not related and have no further information. THis was accompanied by a photograph.

Riemann, George
George Wilbur Ralph Riemann, 96, Mediapolis, died Friday, May 16, 2003, at the Great River Medical Center in West Burlington. The son of Fred and Ida Hinson Riemann, he was born July 15, 1906, in Des Moines County, Iowa. On September 3, 1927, he married Alta Ana Benkert at West Burlington; she died September 16, 1993.

He farmed in the Sperry area, was a trucker in Kingston, and owned and operated the Phillips 66 station in Kingston. After his retirement he worked at Bock’s Greenhouse. He enjoyed his mechanic work and always enjoyed gardening and flowers.

Survivors include seven daughters, Winona and Max Anderson of Oakville, Marcelle Brown of Mediapolis, Dorothy and Elmer Springsteen of Burlington, Virginia and Jim Kidder of Knoxville, Doris and Kenneth Rechkemmer of Mediapolis, Velma and Howard Keitzer of Mediapolis, and Florence and Marvin Miller of Mount Union; one son, Donald and Judy Riemann of Longmont, Colo; 22 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 3 step-great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Retta McCahan of Burlington.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The funeral service for George Riemann was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 20, from the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis, with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating. Interment followed at the Aspen Grove Cemetery in Burlington.

Visitation was Monday at the funeral home, where the family met with friends in the evening.
A memorial fund has been established for the Mediapolis Community Ambulance Service.

DES MOINES CO, IOWA NATURALIZATIONS (cont.)
1906-1929
Those born Ireland

Grace, Mary Gabriel. 929 N. 5th. Born 2 Dec 1887 in Dublin, Ireland. Came on
Carolina from Londonderry to N.Y., N.Y. 6 Dec 1909. Unmarried. Field 6 Nov
1918. Came on Caledonia from Londonderry to N.Y., N.Y.. Filed 5 Jan 1927.

Watt, Mary Jane. Registered Nurse- Burlington Hospital. Born 7 Mar 1888 in
County Tyrone, Ireland. Came on Caledonia from Londonderry to N.Y. 12 Apr
1913. Unmarried. Filed 1 Oct 1923.

Smith, Ellen McMahon. Housemaid. 705 N. 5th. Born 25 Nov 1885 in Moher,
Ballyduff, Co. Cavan. Came on Companis from Queenstown to N.Y. 23 May 1903.
Unmarried. Filed 19 Mar 1925.

Richmond, Henry. Millwright. 1911 Delmar. Born 20 Sept 1888 in Belfast,
Ireland. Came on bridge from Niagra Falls, Canada to N.Y. 19 Oct 1922. Wife
Ellen born Belfast. Filed 3 Apr 1924.

Murdock, Joseph Thomas. Button Worker. 2145 S. 10th. Born 17 Dec 1895 in
Dungonley, Yanth?, Ireland. Came on Carmonia from Great Britain to N.Y. 25
Feb 1920. Wife Agnes S born New York City. Filed 28 Dec 1926.

Murdock, George Samuel Walter Edward. Motor Mechanic. 2145 S. 10th. Born 27
Mar 1906 in Dangoolery, Co. Louch?, Ireland. Came on Adriatic from
Liverpool, England to N.Y. 22 Nov 1926. Unmarried. Filed 4 Jan 1927.

Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

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Seeking the obit for Anita (maiden name - King) Caldwell died April 1972 in Des Moines.

- Anita King (b 26 Apr 1889 dau of John Wesley & Mary B Burton King) m Nicholas Caldwell bef 1916 and died April 1972 in Des Moines - Anita is listed in the 1930 census as head of household with daughters:Mildred, Marjorie, & Virginia

Milldred b 21 Jun 1916 in Iowa, married before 7 Oct 1943 to R. E. Hahnen , died as Marjorie Hahnen 21 Jan 1975 in San Deigo, CA. in Grandfather's obit of 7 Oct 1943 R. E was residing at Camp Beale (now Beale Air Force Base, Yuba Co., CA)

Marjorie born 3 Jan 1918 in Iowa, married John J. Flesher, died Nov 1985 in Delaware Co., IA

Virginia G Caldwell b 1922 m K.P. Dewitt before 7 Oct 1943 and was loving in Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, TX

I will pay expenses. Any assistance will be appreciated.
Diana King

Dear Mr. Kelly: My name is Eric Allen and I'm hoping to find some information about one of my ancestors, who is buried in Des Moines County (I saw your email address on the "IAGenWeb" website, and I didn't know if you might be able to point me in the right direction, on this). My ancestor's name is Nancy McElhinney, and the grave is in Sharon/Covenanter Cemetery. I'm hoping to locate and/or obtain any publicly available copies of birth record(s), certificate of death, biographical or religious information, etc. -- any such material that can be found. Is there any particular website for this, or would I need to contact the state vital records office? I thank you for your time; I can be reached at ericallen@gci.net. Sincerely, Eric Allen

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My grandmother, Flora Dee Ferrell, was born and raised in Danville. She taught school there, I believe, until her marriage in 1900. I think she was an active teacher for about 10 years. Is there any list of such teachers ? Or I would like to know of any student she taught so that I can identify where she taught. Thanks for any help.

Surnames: MARCUM, MATHEWS, HENNESS
Classification: Obituary

Unidentified Newsclipping - 1892

Ransome A. MARCUM was born in Kentucky in December, 1822, and died in Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa, January 17, 1892. In 1835 he moved with his father's family to Tennessee, where, in 1843, he married Miss Jane MATHEWS. In 1844 he and his wife removed to Iowa, where they have since resided. Ten children were born to them. Five, with the faithful companion of his youth, remain. Brother MARCUM had for years been an earnest Christian, but owing to unfavorable location did not unite with any church . About one year ago, the writer received him as a full member into the Methodist Episcopal Church of Danville. Death came to him suddenly, but his dying testimony was that he was ready. He wished his pastor to preach from Psalms 23, 4.

Rev. P. J. HENNESS

I just found that some of my German ancestors settled for a bit in Des
Moines Co [KESSEL] so was doing a little research on them after work at the
library today and I always look for Irish folks also whenever I do
research...here are a few naturalizations with some good info...more to
follow when I get a chance to type them up...

Des Moines Co, IA Naturalizations 1906-1929

McMurray, James. Locomotive Fireman. 617 S. Central, Burlington. Born 15
Aug. 1885 in Newton Hamilton, Ireland. Came on Columbia from Londonderry,
Ireland to N.Y., N.Y. 5 Oct 1905. Filed 20 June 1910.

Alcorn, James. Boilermaker. 803 Jefferson, Burlington. Born 1 Oct 1882
Bunbeg, Co. Donegal, Ireland. Came on Astoria from Londonderry, Ireland to
N.Y., N.Y. 3 Jul 1905. Filed 31 Oct 1910.

Quinn, Henry. Coachman. White Street, Burlington. Born 12 Nov. 1881 in
Drumcar, Clough, Co. Down, Ireland. Came on Secelleian from Londonderry,
Ireland to Boston, Mass. 20 Apr 1906. Filed 4 Dec 1911.

Fennell, Thomas. Carpenter 2019 S. Central. Burlington. Born 28 Dec 1864 in
Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland. Came on ? from Queenstown to N.Y., N.Y. in
1872. Filed 9 Jan 1913.

Shortal, Martin. Farming. Washington Township, Des Moines Co. Born 18 June
1891, Shamsall, Whitehall, Kilkerry [Kerry or Kilkenny?] Co, Ireland. Came
on Teutonic from Queenstown to N.Y., N.Y. 15 Sep 1906.

Cathy Joynt Labath

Burlington Hawkeye
Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa
Feb 5, 1880

THE STARVATION IN IRELAND
Dublin, Feb. 3- At a meeting of the Mansion house committee, the lord
mayor referred to reports that three inquests had been held in the
neighborhood of Parsonstown, wherein verdicts were rendered of death from
destitution, and stated that no application for relief had been received
from that district.

Dublin, Feb. 1- At a meeting of the Mansion house committee last night,
Lord Mayor Grey presiding, it was announced that £23,000 had been received
to date, and £15,300 disbursed. The chairman complained of the attacks which
had been made in America on the constitution of the committee and its mode
of distribution of the funds entrusted to it and read letters from the Roman
Catholic Bishops McEvilly, of Galway and Dugan of Clonfert, expressing
astonishment at these attacks, and declaring that the Mansion house fund is
administered solely with a view to the relief of the distress, and that the
committee enjoys the public confidence. Archbishop French, of the church of
Ireland, was present and joined in these expressions. It was announced that
the committee had received £3,000 additional from Sidney, making a total
from the Australian colonies of £21,000.

Cathy Joynt Labath
The Irish in Iowa
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Hi am trying and failing to track down my great grandfather James Clark and
wife Elizabeth Ladd Clark who moved to Burlington Iowa. I cannot go to the
county courthouse as am in California and on a very small budget. Where can
I go to find information on them? They seemed to have dropped off the face
of the earth. They wouldve had two daughters and one son who was my
grandfather Thomas C Clark with them. Is Burlington in Des Moines County?
Could I write to the courthouse there, appreciate any suggestions. thanks.
they moved there in abt. 1840 from Coles county illinois.
Patsie Hatley
Tustin, CA, USA
bookmage@pacbell.net

LAST SEEN in or around Des Moines IA
Rosa Lee COWLES. She was widowed and wed a William Ryan. She left her small
daughter w/relatives in Mt. Pleasant for a while.

LAST SEEN in DesMoines area:
James Lee, born Ireland, moved to NY for
several years; married & had children;
Delia, Rosa, Lizzie and Thomas. Then
they moved to Iowa.

Thanks, Barbara Petree
ecurbp@aol.com

SURNAMES: MCKEE/LEE/DUSTIN
QUERY: Searching for info on Leon Hall McCoy b. possibly 12/14/1890 and d. possibly 11/1913 in Burlington, IA. On his death cert. from Burlington Court house it lists his father as A.J. McCoy and his mother as Hattie LEE. He married Marie DUSTIN between 1910 and 1913. I just need anything on Leon as it seems like he just came out of nowhere. I just recently found out who he was as his children were all adopted out after his death.

The story that I have gotten, though, is that he may have died during a jail stay. I believe it was listed as him being poisoned. If you could even direct me to the right places to look I would be grateful. Thanks so much for your time.
NAME: Tiffany Coss
E-MAIL: Irish_IndianRose@msn.com
DATE: February 23,2003

Hi from Germany,

I'm researching the family of my wive, now I'm
looking for any descendants (or any Information)
of Otto THIEME, he left Germany about 1857.

(* Ilmenau 1816, died about 1872 (?), his Father
was August THIEME)

As far as I know he lift in Burlington (IA), but up
to now I haven't found anything yet...

I'm grateful for any hints, thanks,

Johannes ROESSLER

joei@epost.de

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I have a little info on Zebulun Walker. He was born around 1849 in Des Moines County, Iowa. ( I have a notation that he left his wife, Maude, and traveled to Missouri?) They had two children (as far as we know) Mary and Joseph Zebulun whose LKA was Las Vegas, Nevada.

Not much on him, but if you need any info on his siblings or parents, let me know, I'd be happy to send you what I have. Or, if you have more, I'd be grateful for any corretions or additions.

Pam Wagler
Fort Madison, Iowa

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My grandfather's sister,Doretha L. Bryan (Dora), was married to Harry Stephan on Nov. 11, 1896. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. August Stephan. Harry was the oldest of 11 children. I have his obituary that was printed in the newspaper in Dunlap, Iowa. Can anyone give me any more info, like who his siblings were, etc. Anything would be nice.Thank you very much.

It has been a while since I posted this information, so do you see
anything of interest

It's bad enough to look for SMITH but when the given name is Charles W.
SMITH there are many that do not fit. Charles W. SMITH shows up in the
1870 census with two children, Hensen D. and Amelia.
Charles W. is shown as born in Iowa.

The following is a page from a family Bible.
(Note: nowhere have I been able to connect SCOTT as kinfolk. If any one
has a SCOTT married to a SMITH in this timeframe I would appreciate
help.)

Kinfolk births, of the family. (Title at top of page)
H.T.SCOTT Oct. 19, 1826
Clemie SCOTT April 26, 1847
Hensen SMITH August 20 1868
Lea SCOTT August 14, 1875
Hady SCOTT August 28, 1877
Daisy SCOTT April 3, 1881
May SCOTT Dec. 4, 1883
AmeliaS born Jan. 12 1870 (?)
Charles Duane SMITH 1890 June (blob) (My father)
Sylvia SMITH BORN Feb. 2 1892
(space)
Hensen Dwain SMITH and Amelia NANTZ
Were married in Burlington Iowa Nov. 11, 1889
By Dr Johnson. (I have marriage cert.)
(space)
Hensen Dwain SMITH died Feb. 11, 1929
At Comfort Texas. (Unable to find grave site)

Note: I visited Grandfather Hensen D. SMITH in Comfort
Texas in 1922 where he was Station Master at the Comfort
Texas Railroad Station.

Surnames: PUTMAN AND RUBLE !

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AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON THE PUTMAN AND RUBLE FAMILY. FOUND THEM IN THE 1856 IOWA STATE CENSUS -----JAMES PUTMAN -24--YR--BORN OHIO WAS A MILLER----LOESA ( RUBLE ) PUTMAN--19 YRS.--
BORN IN IOWA.
FIRST NAME WAS MISPELLED .SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOUISA. WOULD LIKE TO FIND INFORMATION ON THERE MARRIAGE.IT WAS PROBABLY AROUND THAT TIME PERIOD . ALSO PROBABLY MARRIED IN BURLINGTON OR SUROUNDING AREA. AS SHE WAS ONLY 19 YRS. OLD THEN .
FOUND THEM IN THE 1880 CESUS --HE WAS 49YR. AND HE WAS WIDOWED THEN.THEY HAD SEVERAL CHILDREN IN BETWEEN THOSE YEARS I NEED OBITUARYS ON BOTH OF THEM --WHEN THEY DIED AND WHERE THEY ARE BURIED . ALSO ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THERE CHILREN.AND IF THERE ARE ANY LIVING FAMILY STILL IN THE BURLINGTON AREA RELATED TO THEM.
NEED ANY INFORMATION ON HER ( RUBLE ) FAMILY .
PARENTS AND SIBLINGS.AND WHERE THEY WERE FROM. THANK YOU FOR ANY INFORMATION THAT YOU CAN HELP ME WITH.

GENE RUBLE

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AUTHOR:    Rob Linn
DATE:      2/11/2003 at 12:27:39

Surnames: LINN

I am looking for information about my great-great grandfather, John Linn (b.
1833) who moved to Iowa from Sweden between 1870-1872. He was in Union
Township by 1880, and was a farmer. His wife had died, but he had five
children, Emma (b.1863), Charles (b. 1865), Theadore (b. 18670, John (b. 1869)
and Edward (b. 1872). All were born in Sweden except Edward. My grandfather
was Theadore, and he later moved to Detroit, Michigan by 1903. Is some of the
family buried in the Swede Cemetery in Sec. 15 or were they moved to the
Union/Linn Cemtery in Yellow Spring Twp.? Any help would be great as I make
plans to come over from Michigan. Thanks!

Rob Linn

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I found in the 1880 Iowa census Des Moines county Walker Zebulon 31, Wife Maud 18, Daughter Cora 6/12. The information I have on my GGrandmother is Zora Ellen Walker born 1 Sept. 1887 birtplace Iowa, Religion Quaker, Father Zeb Walker dead age 65 heart trouble. Mother Maud.
Zora Married James Day Clark at the age of 14 in Carthage Missouri when his first wife died in childbirth. Zora died May 22 1994 in Central Oklahoma State Hospital, she had dark hair, dark eyes, and dark complexion, She had 5 children 2 boys and 3 girls.

My ancestor, Matilda Conner/Connor was married in DesMoines County in 1843, before statehood, to Joseph Armstrong. I am looking for her parents. Are newspapers available that were printed then? Is it likely that she was married in Burlington? Any other sources that I might check? I suspect that the Conners may not have lived in the area for long. She and her husband are in Missouri in 1850 and from there I can track her until her death in CA about 1902. She may have been born in Ohio about 1823. Her father was born in Ireland, mother in PA. Any help or tips will be appreciated.
Phyllis Gillogly Young

MESSAGE:   (#21207) Chandler Cemetery/Death Records

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AUTHOR:    Cinda Crosley
DATE:      2/2/2003 at 12:21:13

Surnames: WESTFALL,CHANDLER,GOFF,SMITH,TRENT

I am researching Jemima Decker Westfall who married Isaac Chandler in Des
Moines Co 1845. Her daughter Jane married A.J.(Andrew Jackson)Smith 1847;
Daughter Nancy married Pleasant S. Trent 1839; Daughter Mary married William
Goff 1840. All in Des Moines County.
Am specifically looking for death records for the above individuals. Isaac and
Jemima died about 1879-1885. May be buried in Chandler cemetery. Any sexton
records, etc?
Jane Westfall Smith prior to 1900 and AJ Smith after 1900.

Don,

I was interested in the McMaken reference. There was a McMaken/Scott
intermarriage at one point. I have been researching the Scott families in
Des Moines County for a long time. If you should have or stumble across
anything about them (especially David SCOTT and Joseph Kilburn SCOTT and
anything that tells how these two were related (for I think they may have
been), I would be most appreciative!

I will look up the letters as soon as I get a minute.

Lorraine I. Quillon
lorraineq@juno.com

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MESSAGE:   (#22029) Re: Hinson families in Iowa

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AUTHOR:    Debbie
DATE:      2/8/2003 at 16:25:27

Reply To: (#19387) Hinson families in Iowa
Author:    Carol Hinson Al
Date:      1/18/2003 at 22:06:02
Surnames: HINSON,BROCKWAY

Hi Carol,

This is probably not a direct link, but I have a Charles Hinson married to
Fannie Brockway, 7/16/1885 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. I am
researching the Brockway line, but I hang on to the names of the parents. And
his parents are listed as Garret Hinson and Eva A. Bonton/Burton. I am looking
for when and where Charles died and was buried. Any help is appreciated.

Surnames: Lee, Long
Classification: Query

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/kk.2ADE/474

Message Board Post:

Seeking anyone who has a photo of Joshua C. Lee, who was born 03 Apr 1858 in Tippecanoe Twp., Henry Co., IA. Died 04 Oct 1911 in Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA. This is my g-grandfather and I would like to have a copy as I don't know what he looked like. He also lived in Jefferson Co. in 1870, Van Buren Co., in 1880. I have the rest of the family and this would make the family complete.

From: Georgia Bennett To: Des Moines County, IAGenWeb Sent: Sunday, January 12, 2003 8:16 AM Subject: Gottlieb J. Hilderbrand
Searching for an obit on Gottlieb J. Hilderbrand and his wife Hermine Kauffman Hildebrand. I do not know if Gottlieb's wife died in DesMoines Co. or not or when but I do know that Gottlieb died in Burlington, Iowa on 12 Aug. 1934 and is buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thank You,
Georgia (LaRue) Bennett

In the 1859 City Directory it states that a Samuel A. Wetzler was prinicapl of the No. 46 Columbia School. I was wondering where this was in Burlington. He was my gr grandmother's brother. I would like to know also what happened to him. Please reply to me at dgswan99@accessus.net. Thank you for your cooperation. Dorothy

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kk.2ADE/459.1

Message Board Post:

General Lafayette Washington lived in Burlington, IA. He was married to Ida Belle. Had two daughters named Ida Pearl washington and Bessie Washington Johnson. Not aware of a death date.

http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kk.2ADE/460.1

Message Board Post:

Arhtur Martin was originally from Dubuque, IA. Later moved to Burlitngton and was married to Bertha martin. They had a chidl named Audrey. He died in June 1973. Bertha died approximately in March 1968.

Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi, I am looking for the death and obituary of Olive Bellew nee Eicher, she was born June 10, 1891. She was the daughter of Christian Eicher and Anna Rich. They lived in Henry county. Olive married Jesse Bellew, and he preceeded her in death.
She had two daughters. Verona Bloomer(Husband Robert) and Virginia Larkin. Married Names.
Olive was my great aunt. They all lived in Burlington, Iowa.
Thank you, Scott McKay
:
http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I believe my gg-grandfather, James K.P. Liggett, died in Burlington, IA. He was listed in the April 1910 census as living with his daughter and husband. By 2/1/1911, his ex-wife, Lena Lindgren, filed for his Civil War Pension for their minor daughter. Family tradition says he died in the Sailors and Soldiers home in Quincy, IL, but Adams County, IL has no death record for him and the IL S&S home has no record of him.

So, here are my questions:

Is there S&S home in the Burlington area?

Are there any death records transcribed from 1910-1911? (If not, I will just send away for it, but I wanted to verify he died there....in case he did move before then. I am also waiting for his Civil War records, but I am impatient. This has been a brick wall for quite a while and now I am ready to break it down!)

Thanks for your help -
Carla