Jasper Co. IAGenWeb

Jasper County, Iowa

Posted Queries
July thru August 1997

BUFFINGTON posted by Nadine L. Allen on Friday, July 18, 1997
Eliabeth Jane BUFFINGTON, b: 16 Aug 1853 in Indiana, moved with her family to Jasper Co. after 1860. Father believed to be Jehiel (J.H.) Buffington, mother unknown.
MONTGOMERY posted by Linda Munn Violante on Sunday, July 20, 1997
MONTGOMERY, Mary died October 1891 in Jasper County, Iowa. She was married to William Montgomery. Looking for information on Mary Montgomery. She is my great great grandmother.
ELDREDGE, HOLMES, RICHARD, VAUGHAN posted by Robert Brousseau on Tuesday, July 22, 1997
ELDREDGE Family: Zachariah and Annie; James RICHARD and Sarah HOLMES; Lydia and John VAUGHAN. Need information on Zachariah and Annie, Birth, death and states or country where this family originated.
BARNARD, BUNYARD posted by Pat Bunyard on Thursday, July 24, 1997
I am looking for information on William and Angeline BUNYARD. Wm is thought buried in Mahaska Co sometime between 1900 and 1920. Angeline may have been born in Mahaska ca 1864. I believe her parents to be Wm and Emiline BARNARD who lived in Richland Twp, Mahaska between 1880 and 1910. They celebrated a 50th wedding anniversary there ca 1908. Angeline was living in Colfax, Jasper Co.
LUCAS, OFFENBACKER, ZIMMERMAN posted by John J. Armstrong on Sunday, July 27, 1997
Looking for information on John F. (J.F. or Fred) LUCAS who was born about 1845 in Page County, VA, possibly the child of William LUCAS and Mary OFFENBACKER and probably the brother to my great grandfather, Charles David LUCAS. A Frederic LUCAS was enumerated in Cass County, IL, in 1870. Fred may have died in the 1930's. His presumed daughter, Nellie (LUCAS) ZIMMERMAN corresponded with her cousin, my grandmother, from Lynnville, IA 1930-1940.
ADAMS, FARRELL, JEFFRIES, MCCONNELL, STREET, STREETT posted by Ron McConnell on Wednesday, August 6, 1997
Looking for information on John MCCONNELL, his wife, Sarah JEFFRIES MCCONNELL, and their children: Nancy MCCONNELL, Francis MCCONNELL, Malinda MCCONNELL, Allen MCCONNELL (m. Mary FARRELL), William MCCONNELL (m. Viola STREET/STREETT), Elizabeth MCCONNELL (m. Millie M. ADAMS), John MCCONNELL, Sarah Ann MCCONNELL.
HAYTER, THROSSELL posted by Walter Blanchard on Saturday, August 9, 1997
My wife is doing a Master's degree on a Horse Fair in the UK and we would appreciate it very much if you could provide any infomation on a Mr THROSSELL of Sheffield ,Iowa and Mr HAYTER of Newton,Iowa who were visiting Engand in 1889. They were described as 'large buyers' of horses.
COKER, HOLMES posted by Walter Blanchard on Tuesday, August 12, 1997
HOLMES, John Born Aug. 4, 1822 in Illinois. Died Aug.6, 1891 in Jasper, Co. buried in Swan Cemetery. COKER, Lydia, Wife of John HOLMES; Born Oct. 10, 1821 in Illinois, died Jan. 9/00 in Jasper Co. buried in Swan Cemetery. Need any information on birthplaces in Illinois, or the ancestory of John and Lydia, They would be my g-g-grandparents.
COKER, HOLMES posted by Robert Brousseau on Tuesday, August 12, 1997
HOLMES, John Born Aug. 4, 1822 in Illinois. Died Aug.6, 1891 in Jasper, Co. buried in Swan Cemetery. COKER, Lydia, Wife of John HOLMES; Born Oct. 10, 1821 in Illinois, died Jan. 9/00 in Jasper Co. buried in Swan Cemetery. Need any information on birthplaces in Illinois, or the ancestory of John and Lydia, They would be my g-g-grandparents.
LEARY posted by Richard S. Leary on Friday, August 15, 1997
I am looking for my fathers birth certificate. His name was Donald Clare LEARY born in 1904. He was born in Mingo. I have contacted the county and state. They all say no problem, but with no results. If anyone could assist it would be greatly be appreciated.
DEATON, VANGUNDY posted by Ron Deaton on Friday, August 15, 1997
Looking for info on my ggrandmother, Clarinda VANGUNDY, b. in IA, 1864, m. William E. E. DEATON of Polk county 1885-1890. I learned of the following VAN GUNDYs in Jasper Co.: Cornelius, John, and John. Anyone know if there is a connection?
HESS, KOCKS, KREKELBERG, VERWERS, WELLENS posted by Jean Spence on Tuesday, August 19, 1997
VERWERS, Elizabeth, born in MN 1880 (possibly Chaska, MN) to Henry WELLENS and "Widow HESS". It was Henry's second marriage and at least his second child. Half brother: Joseph Wellens (immigrated to MN with parents in appx mid 1800's from Germany). Possible siblings or half siblings to Elizabeth: Frank Wellens, Mrs. John KOCKS, Mrs KREKELBERG.
CRON posted by Stanley Cron on Wednesday, August 20, 1997
I am looking for info about Dr. Charles F. CRON, who practiced briefly in Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa around 1920-1921. It is possible that he practiced medicine at a sanitarium there. Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
ALLFREE, GROVE, MUNDELL posted by Kate Bolden on Sunday, August 31, 1997
Looking for info on Abram ALLFREE, Nellie ALLFREE & Henry ALLFREE. Have photos from late 1800s from Newton, Ia. Abram & Nellie were probably husb. & wife. They are identified as aunt & uncle of my gr-grandmother, Eliza Jane MUNDELL GROVE & probably came from Greene Co., Pa. Henry is identified on photo as Abram's grandson. Would appreciate any info.