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Anderson
Earl Asa and June Geneva Mathews Anderson Married November 1 1919, in New London, Henry County, Iowa. Earl Asa was the son of Asa and Mary Elizabeth Willey Anderson. June Geneva was the daughter of Perlee Lester and Anna Belle Ramsey Mathews. Submitted in loving memory by their granddaughter, Debbie Koch						1908 Helen Worthington Dawson Anderson & Son This is a photo of my Grandmother (my mother’s mother): Helen Worthington Dawson, Anderson & her baby son, Jack Anderson, who died in infancy at the age of about 18 months. Both of them are buried in the East Salem Cemetery, Salem, Iowa. Her husband was John Frederick Anderson, Jr., who is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery with his father mother, some brothers and sisters. Thank You, Marlene M. Francis Bringolf 219 Bank St. Webster City, Iowa 50595

Barton
Thomas Henry & Elizabeth Harshbarger Barton 50th Wedding Anniversary - 1908 L. to R. sitting: W.H. "Bud" Barton, Thomas Henry Barton, Elizabeth Harshbarger Barton, David Samuel Barton. Standing, L to R.: Rebecca Jane Barton Elliott, Mary S. Barton Jay, Amy A. Barton McElwee, Anna Barton Cooper, Sarah Barton Stewart. Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath Great Grand-aunt was married to Bud Barton.	William Henry "Bud" Barton Wedding Picture 6 Mar 1844 First marriage (1884) was to Minnie Rogers. Second marriage (1904) was to Carrie Crane. Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath, great grand niece of Carrie Crane										Carrie Crane and daughter, Ruth Genevieve Barton. Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath, great grand niece of Carrie Crane

Bates
Bernhard Henry Bates 1830-1889 Submitted by Don Bates						Beulah Jay Bates Wife of Bernhard Henry Bates. It is estimated that Beulah was 37 years old in this photo. She was a Quaker. Submitted by Don Bates

Brothers Isaac and James Bates Isaac on left. Born and lived in Henry County throughout their lives. From in and near Trenton Submitted by Ann Miller White					Bernard Kaufmann Bates Son of James and Mattie Kauffman Bates. Born and raised in Wayland, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White		Helen Todd Bates Wife of Bernard Kauffman Bates. Born in Morning Sun, Iowa. Following her marriage to Bernard, spent her entire adult life in Wayland, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Children of Isaac Christian Bates and Anna Miller Bates c. 1898 The two girls in back are (l-r) Etta and Elsie. The boys are Dillon (top) and Max (Bernard Max ... EVERYONE knew him as Max) and the two girls in the front are (l-r) Laura and Edith. Edith became Edith Bates Carper Etta became Etta Bates Carper Laura became Laura Bates Lyon Elsie became Elsie Bates Sater Submitted by Ann Miller White				Elizabeth Margaretha Pantzer Bates Wife of Christian Bates. Born 08/04/1806 Lehesten, Thuringen, Saxony, Germany Died 01/29/1874 Marion Township, Henry County, Iowa Submitted by Don Bates				Mattie Kauffman was the daughter of Chris and Elizabeth Miller Kauffman. Her husband, James William Bates, was the son of Bernard and Beulah Jay Bates. They lived their lives in Henry County, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Burnham
Sarah Ann Brooks Burnham Submitted by David Arrowsmith		Charles Marion Burnham Age 29 Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Charles Marion Burnham Age 14 Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Alexander Marion Burnham Submitted by David Arrowsmith

Chandler
Wedding of the son of James S. - James and Elizabeth J. Bonar Chandler Submitted by Barb Chandler		Elihu Elnathan Chandler James S. Chandler's father Submitted by Barb Chandler				Sophronia Jane Chandler Ward Elihu's daughter Submitted by Barb Chandler				James S. and Lucetta Miller Chandler Wedding photo October 23, 1856 Submitted by Barb Chandler

Crane
Crane Sisters c. 1915 Daughters of Charles Crane & Susan Catcott L. to R.: Nellie Crane Smith, Orpha Crane Kiger, Cora Crane Cooper, Elsie Crane Jackson, Carrie Crane Barton Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath gg granddaughter of Nellie Crane Smith.			Charles Crane Family c. 1890 L. to R: Charles Benjamin Crane, Carrie Crane Barton, Elsie Crane Jackson, Cora Crane Cooper, Irvin Crane, Nellie Crane Smith, Alva Crane, Ralph Crane, William Crane, Susan Catcott Crane, Walter Crane. Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath ggg granddaughter of Charles Benjamin and Susan Catcott Crane.						Charlie Clark Smith Family c. 1915 L. to R.: Orril Smith, Nellie Crane Smith, Charlie Clark Smith, Retha Smith Kessel Nelson. Submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath gg granddaughter of Nellie Crane and Charlie Smith.

Crane Boys Sons of Baron H and Abbie Mellen Crane Back, Left to Right: Ralph and George Front, Left to Right: Fred, Bert and Julius In the possession of Ruth Looker Crane, Mt. Pleasant, IA, granddaughter of Baron and Abbie Mellen Crane See also Descendants of Baron Hutchison Crane						Crane Girls Daughters of Baron H and Abbie Mellen Crane [Written on Back] Left to Right: Edith Crane Lisle, Helen Crane, Laura Crane Woolson, Anna Crane Whiting, Grandma Crane. About 1893-94 In the possession of Ruth Looker Crane, Mt. Pleasant, IA, granddaughter of Baron and Abbie Mellen Crane

Friend
Elias A. Friend: (1834-1919) Private, 40th Iowa, infantry, Co. D. Mustered in: 22 Aug. 1862. Mustered out: 10 June 1865. Picture must have been taken when he Mustered but, but before he came home. Submitted by Marilyn Buesing				Elwood E. Friend (1876-1958) 4th child of Elias A. Friend & Sylvania (Bench) Friend Standing by his Barber chair. Submitted by Marilyn Buesing				Elwood E. Friend (1876-1958) 4th child of Elias A. Friend & Sylvania (Bench) Friend Standing by his horse, “Porter”. Submitted by Marilyn Buesing

Grantham
Narcissa LaRue Grantham Taken before 1872 at LEISINGRING BROS., Photographers, Opposite the Brazelton House, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Submitted by James Bishop						Narcissa LaRue Grantham Abt. 24 Years of Age Taken 1872 at LEISINGRING BROS., Photographers, Opposite the Brazelton House, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Submitted by James Bishop

Carolyn Fannie Grantham abt. 15 Years of Age Taken 1872 at LEISINGRING BROS., Photographers, Opposite the Brazelton House, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Submitted by James Bishop				John Posey Grantham 1812-1877 Submitted by James Bishop See also Grantham Family Notes				Narcissa Jenkins Grantham Submitted by James Bishop See also Grantham Family Notes

Jay
Five of six daughters of Jesse and Jane C. Ables-Jay All born in Salem, Henry,Iowa Lucy Emaline b.1853 Augusta Jessie b. 1856 Alazannah Labitha b.1858 Lydia Ann b.1860 Julia Virginia b.1868 Submitted by J. Dan Hitt A Heritage A Legacy The Journey				Euphema Iowa Jay-Hitt Born in Salem, Henry, Iowa d.1892 Hall Co., NE. Daughter of Jesse and Jane C. Ables-Jay. Submitted by J. Dan Hitt A Heritage A Legacy The Journey				Wm. H. and Mary Jane Jay Irwin William H. Irwin (parents unknown) born ca 4-15-1831-Harrison County, IN - died 5-22-1898-Boone County, IA Mary Jane Jay Irwin (daughter of William Jay and Lebitha Hockett Jay) born 9-25-1830-Randolph County, IN - died 5-25-1871-Boone County, IA William Irwin & Mary Jane Jay were married 8-12-1849 in Salem, Henry County, IA. Submitted by Sue Renkert

Karrer
Edward Martin Karrer Born on December 12, 1876, in Springfield, Illinois, to Mary Behle, age 18, and Joseph Karrer, age 30. Born and raised in Osceola, Nebraska. Moved to Mt Pleasant around 1902. He worked as the head Baker for Mt Pleasant State Hospital until his death in April 1938. Married Vesta Davis of Mt Pleasant, Henry County, May 21 1905. Ceremony was performed by Rev Nicholas, Presbyterian, at the residence of bride's Aunt (paternal) and Uncle, Gus B Jericho, on South White Street. The young couple move to David Francy's cottage on E Monroe St. They raised 6 Children: Harold Edward, Vena Mildred, Ina Virginia, Nelda Madalene, Kenneth Martin and Bonnie Joyce. Submitted by Granddaughter, Alison Karrer						Kenneth Martin Karrer (11) and Bonnie Joyce Karrer (9) Photo was taken outside their home in Mt Pleasant. Since their father (Edward) was the baker for the State Hospital for the Insane in Mt Pleasant, they lived on the premises. The house has since burnt down, but was located on Deer Path Circle (current street name - I believe is/was call Asylum Lane/Circle at one point). Submitted by daughter of Kenneth, Alison Karrer

Kerr
Mrs. May [FRIEND] HOGGATT, [widow], (28y) married Mahlon A. KERR (29y), on 24 March 1910, Mt. Pleasant, IA. Witnesses: E. E. FRIEND, and Mrs. F. E. WESTON. Married by: Frank E. WESTON, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Henry County, IA. Marriage record says; “Mrs. May HOGGATT, dau. of Sylvania (BENCH) FRIEND, and E. A. Friend,” The frame around the photo is stamped with "C. Herbert Dyall, Mt. Pleasant, IA." Submitted by Marilyn Buesing						Salem Weekly News, c. 1908 In the 1910 Salem Town, Henry Co. IA., Census, Mae Kerr is employed as a "typesetter in a news office". Her daughter, Ethelyn (KERR) BUESING, thought she was told the pic was taken in 1908. Mae may not be in the picture, but the photo was "well kept". (I see that on a table to the left, the photographer has just set down her gloves to work the camera. I love seeing that!) In the same census, Mahlon is working as "a salesman in a grocery store." There is no photographer's name stamped anywhere on this photo. It is believed that the older man's name is Grandpa Kirkpatrick, with his son, Mark, and Mark's wife, Anna. Submitted by Marilyn Buesing

Leedham
Lydia Ann Swan Leedham 1860-1930 Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Lydian Ann Swan Leedham & Daughter Abbie Millinery Shop, Trinidad, Colo Early 1900s Submitted by David Arrowsmith		Esther Ann Winslow Swan Submitted by David Arrowsmith		Lydia Ann Swan Leedham Age 19 Submitted by David Arrowsmith

Lydian Ann Swan Leedham 1860-1930 Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Henry Clinton Leedham Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Russel Clinton Leedham Submitted by David Arrowsmith

Emily Doan Leedham Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Lottie Grace Leedham Submitted by David Arrowsmith				Lydia Esther and Lottie Grace Leedham 1918 Submitted by David Arrowsmith

Edmund Leedham Edmund Miles Christopher LEEDHAM - son of John and Sarah Ann KENNINGTON LEEDHAM Submitted by Debbie Koch				Frank Leedham Frank Leedham - son of William Dunn and Sarah L. SMITH LEEDHAM - Married Alma Roderick and were the parents to at least five known children: James William, Oscar W., Karl Adolf, Howard R. and Mary Love Leedham. Submitted by Debbie Koch				William Dunn Leedham William Dunn Leedham - son of John and Sarah Ann KENNINGTON LEEDHAM - Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Justice of the Peace (1859-1893), Mt. Pleasant. Married Sarah L. Smith and were parents to at least five known children, Sarah M.L., Martha Maria, Lucy Lizzie, Frank K. and William Henry. Submitted by Debbie Koch

Lyon
William H. Lyon Born July 6, 1885 in Henry County, Iowa. Died April 20, 1945 in Forest Park, Illinois. Husband of Laura Ellen Bates. Father of Margaret Roach Lyon and Max Lyon. Submitted by Ann Miller White						Margaret Lyon Roach Born in/near Trenton in 1914. Picture taken circa 1931, graduation. She did not graduate in Henry County, but lived there as a child and I'm not certain of from where she graduated. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Martin
Oscar Martin and Mary Louise Hesser Wedding photo. They lived in the Wayland area their entire life and are buried at the Finley Cemetery south of town. Submitted by Josh Meredith			Oscar Martin and Mary Louise Hesser Family Children left to right: John Buckow Martin is in the top left. They let him keep his original surname as his middle name when the adopted him from the orphanage. Then Vera, my grandmother Esther, and the youngest sibling Allen. Submitted by Josh Meredith			Bonham Martin Buried in Sugar Creek Cemetery. He was born in PA in 1798. Moved to Henry Co. in 1850 and lived in the Wayland area until his death in 1876. He was Oscar Martin's grandfather. Submitted by Josh Meredith			Adaline (Mathews) Martin Oscar Martin's mother. She died when she was 30 and is buried in the Old Finley Cemetery just north of the church. Submitted by Josh Meredith

McKenzie
Maria Louisa McKenzie Submitted by Valerie Ward				Emma McKenzie Submitted by Valerie Ward				Silas McKenzie Submitted by Valerie Ward

Miller
John and Katie Miller Schlatter c. 1910 She was the daughter of John and Anna Raber Miller. They raised their family in Wayland, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Four oldest children of John and Katie Miller Schlatter From Wayland, Iowa. Back row, left to right, David and William; seated, front row, left to right, Anna and Magdalena. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Chris R. Miller Son of John and Anna Raber Miller. Born 10/14/1855. Lived in Wayland and Olds Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Elizabeth Reed Miller Wife of Chris R. Miller. Born 11 Mar 1866 in Olds, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Izyel Miller Wenger Daughter of Chris and Elizabeth Reed Miller. Born 05 Jun 1887 in Henry County, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Benjamin Miller and Mary Eicher Benjamin, son of John and Anna Raber Miller, and his wife, Mary, daughter of Christian and Anna Wenger Eicher. Raised a family of 12 children in Henry County. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Bessie Miller c. 1920 Daughter of Joseph and Anna Miller. She was born and raised in Henry County, Iowa, in and near Olds, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Daniel Miller and Wilhemine (Minnie) Sandburg Wedding photo taken December, 1915. Daniel is theson of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller. Minnie was born in Swedesburg, Henry County, Iowa. Dan was raised in Washington and Henry Counties. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Addie Miller and Bertha Miller Double Cousins. Left is Addie, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Eicher Miller. Right is Bertha, daughter of Peter and Anna Eicher Miller. Both girls' fathers were brothers and mothers were sisters. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Verna (Vernie) Miller The daughter of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller. She married Carl Johnson. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Maggie Eicher Miller Born in Henry County, the daughter of Martin and Barbara Roth Eicher. She married Joseph R. Miller, the son of John and Anna Raber Miller. She is my great-great-grandmother. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Katie Miller & Charles Gray Katie was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller and was born and died in Henry County, Iowa. Charles Walter Gray was the son of John and Mary Embree Gray. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Jacob Miller The son of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Jacob & Bertha Sandburg Miller Jacob was the son of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller and Bertha, the daughter of John and Ida Anderson Sandburg. Bertha was born in Trenton, Iowa and Jacob, north of Wayland Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Jacob Miller Son of John and Anna Raber Miller, born in Trenton, Iowa. He married twice, and was the father of four children. He is buried near Wayland, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Lavina Blanche Miller and Asa Albert Payne Lavina was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Eicher Miller. She married Asa Albert Payne, who was born in Wayland, Iowa. The couple was married and lived their married life in Wayland. They were the parents of one son, Donald Clarence Payne. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Jacob Miller and Maggie Eicher Son of John and Anna Raber Miller, born and raised in Henry County Iowa, shown here with his first wife, Maggie Eicher, daughter of Christian and Anna Wenger Eicher. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Jacob Miller and Lydia Garick Son of John and Anna Raber Miller, lived his entire life in Henry County. He is pictured with his second wife, Lydia Garick, who was born in Wayland, Iowa. She was the daughter of Christian Garick and Barbara Wery. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Chris Kauffman and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Miller He came to America from France. He passed through Gettysburg, on a train, during the battle, during his immigration to Henry County, Iowa. There he met and married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Miller, daughter of John and Anna Raber Miller. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Homer Kauffman Son of Chris and Elizabeth Miller Kauffman. He was born, raised, and died in Henry County, Wayland, Iowa. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Edna Marie Miller Daughter of Joe and Annie Miller of Olds, Iowa. She married George Tippett. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Ed Miller and Hulda Anderson Son of Benjamin Miller, and the grandson of John and Anna Raber Miller. He married Hulda Anderson. Submitted by Ann Miller White				Amasa Miller, 1874 - 1964 and his wife Katie Reschly, 1883 - 1964 They raised their family in Wayland, Iowa Submitted by Ann Miller White				Anna Edith Kauffman Haunstein Born and raised in Wayland, Iowa, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth Miller Kauffman. Lived 1879 - 1931. Submitted by Ann Miller White

Nebel
Sam and Mollie Roth Nebel Wayland Iowa Submitted by Ann Miller White						Nebel Family Submitted by Ann Miller White

Nugen
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nugen Born 1878 New London, Iowa Submitted by Stephen and Sylvia Brook				Elizabeth Nugen and Ethel Nugen Elizabeth (b November 1878) and Ethel (b June 1884) in New London, Iowa, daughters of John Z Nugen and Laurabel (Newell) Nugen. Submitted by Stephen and Sylvia Brook				Elizabeth "Lizzie" Nugen Born 1878 New London, Iowa Submitted by Stephen and Sylvia Brook

Olinger
Samuel Olinger Son of George and Martha and brother to my gr-gr-grandfather George Ireson Olinger. Submitted by Debbie Waack				George Olinger My gr-gr-gr-grandfather. Buried in Nebraska. Submitted by Debbie Waack				Martha Taylor Olinger My gr-gr-gr-grandmother. Buried in Nebraska. Submitted by Debbie Waack

George Ireson Olinger Family George Ireson Olinger is my great-great grandfather. He married Anna Belle Marshall, daughter of George and Sarah (Eveland) Marshall. They are identified in the picture as follows: Back row- George, Otis, Don. Middle row- George Ireson, Anna Belle, James William ( my great grandfather). Front row- Ellis, Ted. Submitted by Debbie Waack				"Children of George and Martha Olinger" Photo taken in Hastings, NE. They were from Henry Co., Iowa and by the time this picture was taken they had moved to Hastings, NE. I know the children who moved with them are George Ireson, Mary Ann Olinger Ritcheson, Sarah Olinger Palmer, David Lincoln and James Lee Olinger (twin brothers) but don't know who is who as I have no other identification on who is in the picture. Can someone please help? Submitted by Debbie Waack				George Ireson and Anna Belle Olinger and sons and their wives. Front row- George and Lela. Back two rows- Clara and JW, Elsie and Otis, May and Don. They were from Henry County, and by the time this photo was taken had moved to Adams County, Nebraska. Submitted by Debbie Waack

Raines
Isaac Clark and Harriet Elizabeth Allsup Raines Clark Raines was the son of Zebedee and Phoebe Hamil Raines. Elizabeth Allsup was the daughter of Ralph and Lucy Ann Andrews Allsup. Submitted by Debbie Koch						Raines Family Reunion This photo is damaged. It was taken in the 50's at a Raines Family reunion...it contains family members and spouses. The eldest woman (thin with her hair drawn up) is Harriet Elizabeth Allsup, my grandmother's mother. My grandmother is Myra Dean (Raines) Williamson. Submitted by Sheila Sonka

Roth
Roth Children 1888 Left - Right: Anna, Alice, and Chris Roth, children of Joseph and Barbara Eicher Roth. Grandchildren of Christian and Anna Wenger Eicher and of Christian and Catharine Wittmer Roth. Submitted by Ann Miller White						Joseph W. and Barbara Eicher Roth Wayland, Iowa Submitted by Ann Miller White

Chris E. and Emma Reschly Roth Wayland, Iowa Submitted by Ann Miller White						R. Glenn Klopfenstein and Bessie Roth Klopfenstein Wayland Iowa Submitted by Ann Miller White

Williamson
The family of Earl Harrison Williamson Earl is the one with blond curly hair sitting on his father's lap. Father: William D. Williamson, Mother: Sarah Miranda (Murray) Williamson. My grandfather, Earl H., was born August 28, 1892...so the photo might be from 1895 or so. Submitted by Sheila Sonka						Eldon Earl (Bizz) Williamson Son of Earl Harrison Williamson and Myra Dean (Raines) Williamson Submitted by Sheila Sonka

Zickefoose
Western Summers Zickefoose Submitted by P. Sherman			Martha Jane Yancey Submitted by P. Sherman			Rev Francis Ambrose Zickefoose Son of Western Summers and Martha Jane Yancey m. Bessie Avah Ford Submitted by P. Sherman			Marion, Lois and Myrna Zickefoose Children of Rev Francis Ambrose Zickefoose and Bessie Avah Ford Submitted by P. Sherman

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