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Mary Smith Pryor
Mary
I understand that my
fathers' uncle, Ralph Sheridan Smith, was the oldest man in Reinbeck. I believe
that he was 103 ( one hundred and three) years old when he died. I would like to
try to verify oral history about his parents, my great-grand parents. Samuel
George Smith is the name I have as the father of Ralph Smith; his mother was
Johanna Von Cole. Samuel Smith served in the civil war, married Johanna in 1871,
and homesteaded in Iowa. I am not sure if his homestead was in Grundy or Tama
County, however, he lived most of his life in Reinbeck. This is why I'm checking
out Grundy instead of Tama. I would appreciate any and all information
Beverly Schmidt
Beverly
I am
trying to find information on Deltlef Petersen who was my great grandfather and
the father of my Grandmother Johanna Schmidt. He came from Germany in 1893 and
settled on a farm of Fritz Strobehn S.W. of Reinbeck, Grundy County, Iowa. the
farm would have been located in Tama, County, Iowa. Any info would be helpful as
trying to find his parents names.
Are you looking for lost photos? Below you will find a message I received
from a great lady who has found one.
I am near Spokane, Washington. Picked up
my grand daughter in little town of Sprague. While waiting for her I looked at
an antique shop. They have a photo about 8 by 10 of the D. E. Aukers Sr. family
taken 1893 a Wellsburg, Iowa. I jotted the names down rather quickly as was late
to get my granddaughter but this will be close. Dirk, Fred, Edmond, Simon,
Maria, D. E. Aukes Sr., ?Reinder, Berth {oldest daughter}, {Grandpa Arthur
Trepps mother}Mary "Maria", Margaret, Dalmuth, Grietze, John, Benjamin If you
know of anyone from this family or if you want the address where the photo is, I
can send it. She had it in a frame and was only asking $5.00. CONTACT:
Dorothy Giddings, Box 1955, Sprague Lake Resort Road, Sprague, Washington 99032
509-257-2044
Mike Welsh
Mike
Was wondering if you had any WELSH listing in Grundy? I have been looking
just to the west in Hardin Co. My gggrandfather was born in Steamboat Rock, IA
and his sister Nettie Welsh was born in Grundy in 1871. I think there parents
John and Mary Welsh might be buried in Grundy. There children Nettie and John D.
were left without parents at an early age. Don't have any info on their history
in Grundy Co. Please advise thank you.
Mike Welsh
727
Shoreline
Schaumburg, Il 60194
Elizabeth Parker
Elizabeth
Searching for
information about this family. Nicholas and Margaret Kuster were married March
14, 1867 in Allamakee County. They moved and stayed in Grundy County and then
moved on again to Hardin County. I'm aware of three children but there could
have been more. The three boys were Gustaf Adolpho b.1969, Henry Otto Frank
Kuster b.1972,and Louie R Kuster b. March 10, 1977. Margaret Kuster's maiden
name was Hauser and her parents were Juergen and Eva Hauser who settled in
Allamakee County after arriving there from Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada in
1952.. There are a couple of errors on my first query. The dates of birth should
all be in the 1800's - not the 1900's. Also, the Hausers immigrated to Iowa in
the 1850's not the 1950's..
Ronald Fraass
Ronald
Peter Jacob Frenzen and Catrina Bruhn married in Holland, Grundy County,
Iowa 18 September 1881. They had nine children: Emma May, John Jacob, Anna Mae,
Katie Elizabeth, George Walter, Mable Alta, Roy Alfred, Cliford, and Florence
Mary. They moved to Seldon, KS by 1887. My family line descends from Anna Mae. I
am looking for parents and/or siblings of Peter and Catrina. Ron.
Brenda Haley
Brenda
I am looking for information on CLARENCE BERTRUM ROBBINS, (went by Bert)
born March 3, 1883 in Conrad, Iowa, County of Grundy. His parents were FRANK
OLIVER ROBBINS and EMMA IRIENE CLIMITE. (This may not be the exact spelling of
Emma's name). CLARENCE married SUSIE JANE WALKER. They had four children: DELVER
BURDETTE ROBBINS, GLADYS ROBBINS, DOROTHY ROBBINS, and HAROLD ROBBINS
John Branyan
John
I am looking for information on John ESTABROOK family. John married a Delia
RAINSBARGER of Philadelphia, OH on 6Dec1863. One of their children, Addie
Armenia ESTABROOK, was born in Grundy Co., IA (4 miles from Grundy Center) on
20March1878. Does anybody have information on this family?.
Doreen Tomma
Doreen
Looking for info on the Samuel Durland. (d)abt or before 1900. His wife,
Mary was in Grundy Co. 1900. She (d) abt 1913,maybe in Grundy Co. Son, Peter
Albert died 1900.Maybe Grundy Co. Unable to fine him in the 1900 Census..
Nancy Robinson
Plainfield, IA
Nancy
I have been trying to help my son-in-law and daughter trace his ancestry.
They recently received data that indicates that members of his SHERMAN family
helped to found Grundy County --- and later moved to the New Hartford, Butler
County, area. Would you be able to tell me if there might be something about the
SHERMAN family in any Grundy County histories, and if there is, how we might be
able to obtain copies of that information, and what the cost would be. They do
not have an Internet connection so I supply that. You can e-mail me at
nan@netins.net
Leslie W. Saint
Leslie
Thomas Saint and Mary Ann Albertson. The last records I have of them is in
the 1870 Grundy Co., IA Federal Census, Page 100, Dwelling 95. Thomas Saint Jr.,
born 6 May 1820, Washington Twp. (near Salem), Washington Co., IN, son of Thomas
Saint Sr. and Margaret Trueblood. Mary Ann Albertson, born 1819, daughter of
Nathan Albertson and Elizabeth Finally, I am interested in family and
descendants of George Beem and Guilelma Saint listed in same dwelling of 1870
Federal Census. Guielma Saint, born 17 Jul 1846, Tippacanoe Twp. (near Salem),
Henry Co., IA, daughter of Thomas Saint Jr."
Johnny & Lynne Baldwin
Johnny & Lynne
Seeking information on Margaret "Maggie" Reed McBain Lyons. She is the
daughter of Edward and Ellen Whalen Reed of Lone Tree, and was probably born
there. She married first, Donald McBain, born in Scotland in 1854, on January
18, 1878 in Marshall County. They lived on a farm outside of Dike for 25 years.
Children burn to them were Mary, who married Frank L. Hargrove; Myra who married
William Reisinger; Susie who married Bill; Agnes who died 9/22/1903 at age 15,
and Josie who died at age 2. They also raised Gurney Schulttz. After Mr. McBain
died in 1907, Maggie remarried at Mr. Lyons. We have traced four of Maggie's
siblings, Josephine Francis Brandberg, Mary Ellen Kaiser, Susie Agnes Reed, and
John Francis Reed treks to other states. We would love to find the descendants
of Maggie.
Ryan J. Marco
Ryan
Researching ancestors in Grundy County, Iowa specifically Grundy Center.
Last Names are STARR, KELLY. Have Descendants names...Maude Bailey, Mabel Franz,
Edwin Starr, Myrtle Carlson, Marcella Blair. Ancestors moved from Dane County,
Wisc. to Grundy County. Any Info will be helpful. Thank you very much.
David Bonn
David
JOHN HENRY BONN b. in Germany before 1900 who lived in either Dike, IA or
Cedar Falls/Waterloo, IA. Died before1935. He married Elizabeth Flynn unknown
date. They had 5 children: Walter b. 1906?, Paul, Catherine, Robert, Mary. Any
information on any Bonn in Central IA. Family or widow moved between Dike and
Waterloo/Cedar Falls ( different counties).
Mike Welsh
Schaumburg, IL
Mike
I have been trying to find info on John D. Welsh 1867/1948 and his sister
Nettie Welsh 1871/1961. Nettie's obit was in the Eldora paper and stated that
she was born in Grundy Co. and was an orphan at an early age. She was raised in
Eldora. I think her parents were named John Welsh and Marie Reiggle Welsh. I
have looked at the 1870 census but no luck. I did find a John Welsh in Belle
Plane in 1860's census.
Patricia Romano Surridge Neiger
Welliver (PA, IA, NE)
Patricia
Hello, I just received a copy of my grandmother's Birth Certificate. She was
bon in Grundy County 1885. The place looks like Felix Loop (There are no
listings for that on the Grundy County page). Are you familiar with it. Just
wondering - also posting to the Iowa list. Any help appreciated.
Garth M. Gordon
Lake Orion, MI.
Garth
My G-Grandfather's (James W. Gordon) obituary stated that even though he was
a resident of Benton County, he "died at the home of his daughter (Mrs James
Mason) in Rhinebeck, December 23, 1907". A request to the Grundy County Clerks
office came back that no record was found. Is it possible that the record still
might be found in the States Vital records? He had two families, the first by a
Mary Ann Orr, with who he had 6 children. He sued her for divorce in IL. in the
fall of 1865. In 1870 he married Susan Walters in IL. I have accounted for his
daughters by his second marriage, and must assume that Mrs. Mason was a daughter
by Mary Ann, but which I have no way of knowing at this time.
From 2001:
Deanne (VanBockern) Rowen vanbrow3@sullybuttes.net
I recently saw a posting you made for the Ellen Riebkes obituary. I am searching for
descendants of Christina VanBockern who married Louis Riebkes in Grundy County, Iowa.
Would Ellen possibly be a family member??? I would love to touch base with you regarding
this.
Mike Welsh mwelsh727@aol.com
I have been looking for WELSH in Grundy. My ggrandfather John D Welsh was born in
Steamboat Rock, in 1868. His sister Nettie Welsh was born in 1871 in Grundy. The children
were raised by others in Eldora because of the early death of the parents. I think the
parents lived in Grundy because of Nettie's birth there. I think their names were John and
Mary Welsh.....any clues would be a great help....thank you
Cale & Pam Lewis dlazlo@uswest.net
I was wondering if you have any info on the West Friesland cemetery?
That is where some of my family are buried. It is over by Ackley and Wellsburg. There is a
Church next to it. What I was wondering if I can get some kind of record(copy) of my
grandmother. Her name is Harmka Leiser (Geiken maiden name).
I have been trying to do my Father side of the family. Or if you could tell me who to get
in touch with. Thank you for listening and any help you can give me.
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