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Photos
Echoes of the Past
Old photos of our county and
it's people
Photo by Tim Reilly
Electric trolley on 1st Ave. in Cedar Rapids Probably in the area of
5th or 6th Street S.E.
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information:
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Picture of Carl Oliphant
and unidentified friend.
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Picture of
Don Opperman
and Junior Oldridge
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Picture of Caleb Cress
and Charlie Griffith
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Picture of
Elmer Myna
and Kietha Ward - 1925
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Picture of
Vera Hooglaud
and Ken Tharp & Hazel Heins
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These pictures where in a box given to a daughter
of Velma Lucille "Lucy" Stick Walton Simeons 1930 - 1984
adopted daughter of Vernal G. and Nelle Mae Ossman Stick.
If anyone knows these persons could you please contact me.
Submitted by Barb
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Photo of Emma
Jane Osborne & William Brice Harrison married in Linn County,
Iowa on Dec. 1, 1842. Submitted by Kathie Harrison
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The first is Bob Evans,
Buddy Grassfield and Kenneth Warbasse taken in 1931 - three young
fisherman.
The second is a picture taken 51 years later of the same three boys all
grown up, taken May 1984.
Bob and Kenneth lived near Paris, IA. Buddy Grasssfield lived in FL but
was visiting his cousin, Bob Evans.
Submitted by Evelyn Evans
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James
William Houlette (sometimes William James) was born25 Dec 1825 in
Mercer Co, PA.By 1856 he lived in Linn Co, IA. He married 11 March 1859
to to Anna Maria Grassfield. They were parents of three children, one
died in infancy, Pearl Edward born 1878 and Carl Allen born 1881. Anna
died 15 July 1885 leaving James to raise their 2 sons. James entered
the Civil War and served his time. He was a member of the GAR in
Marion, IA. In 1905, James married again to Rosa Lee Stanley. James
died 1 May 1915 at his home in Marion. He is buried in Blodgett
Cemetery, Jackson Twp, Linn Co, Iowa with his wife Anna and their
infant child.
Submitted by Evelyn Evans |
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Myrtle Came
& Friends
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Unidentified Young Woman
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Myrtle
Came with
unidentified friends
She is on the upper part of the picture.
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Myrtle Althea
Came
& unknown friends
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Myrtle Came
with
friend.
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The
girl on the right is my husband's grandmother Myrtle Althea Came, born
in Prairiesburg, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1872, married in 1895 and left Linn
County. She looks to me to be in her late teens or early 20's; so I am
guessing the picture was taken 1888-1894. I have no idea who the other
girls are, but if anyone can identify a relative and wants a copy, I
can scan the picture.
Photos
submitted by: Judy Anderson, Dunnellon, Florida, JudyMac59@aol.com
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Williams'
Family from Palo
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Grant Williams' Children
This
photo was taken about 1911 near Palo, Iowa. The baby was my
grandmother, Leola Marguerite Williams (Nash) who passed away
12/23/2003 at the age of 92 years, 9 months & 22
days. Her siblings pictured from youngest to oldest were:
Lucille, Velma, James, Nettie & Claude Williams.
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Submitted
by:
Terry Carlson
2/28/2004
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Grant Williams & Family
This
photo shows my Great-grandfather, Grant Williams (center) with sons:
Orrel Strawhecker & Calvin Williams (left), brother Al Williams
& brother-in-law Emanuel Strawhecker (right). Orrel
was
adopted by Grant's sister, Lucinda, and her husband, Emanuel. after his
first wife died. Photo probably taken near Palo or Shellsburg, Iowa
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Pfautz
Family Photos
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Jacob
Samuel Pfautz
Jacob was one of the early settlers in Lisbon along with the Kurtzs,
Ebys and Hersheys and was something of a gentleman farmer. He was born
in 1824 in Lititz Pennsylvania and was a German Dunker/Brethren like
his neighbors.
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J.M. Pfautz Clan
Pfautz Kids
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John M. Pfautz
Jacob's
son, John, had the big beautiful home on School Street with the rock
wall near the school that shows up in many of the Lisbon/Linn County
books - that was unfortunately burned to clear land for the
school.
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Submitted
by: Forrest Lindsey, lindseyf@earthlink.net
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Gus Straight
"Something I found at an estate sale here in Tulsa OK! The
attachment is a news clipping from the 'Cedar Rapids Gazette' 18 June,
1948 showing a Mr. Gus Straight, from Shellsburg, age 87, dairyman etc.
I know Shellsburg is in Benton Co, and I have submitted it to them. But
apparently this family had connections in Linn Co. too.">
Submitted by Mary Neff
neffhur@aol.com
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Mrs. Fred H. Niemeier
named "Unsung Heronine of Cedar Rapids" by the Conopus club.
"Louise's
maiden name was Jensen. She was made an honorary member of the Sac and
Fox Indian tribes."
Submitted
by Barb Chandler
barbc@mailaka.net
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Obituary
of
Ivan
V. Mertz
6/14/1914-
9/24/2002
(click on
obit to read)
He was my
half-brother. It isn't exactly accurate because the information came
from his long time girlfriend not a family member, but it is close. He
actually had 7 half-brothers and 4 half sisters. His father didn't die
until 1946."
Contributed
by: Beth Rasmussen
bethras@cox.net
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Babe Ruth
Presents Ball to Louis Tufts
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Submitted
by: Christine Tufts-King
ckay68@yahoo.com
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Josef Jilek
1883-1918
Born
January 22, 1883 in Stritez Nr.3 (Policka region, Czech
Republic). His father: Josef Vaclav Jilek
was born October 29, 1845 in Stritez Nr.3. His
mother: Anna nee Kucerova
was born September 14, 1860 in Borova Nr.64 (Policka region, Czech
Republic).
He
came to USA in 1908 (see manifest rows 11 - 14) with his family: Wife Julie
nee Cechova and two
children Josef and Julie.
Joseph died November 16, 1918 (see article below).
 
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Linn County Record of Deaths,
Book 1, page 199
Jilek,
Joseph, white male, age 35, occupation - laborer
Date of Death: November 16, 1918
Place of Death: St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA
Married [no
wife's name given]
[No birth date
given] Born in Bohemia
Cause of Death: Pneumonia influenza
Burial: November 18, 1918 at Bohemian National Cemetery (now Czech
National)
Undertaker: F. W.
Barta Attending
Physician: J. C. Houser
See gravestone photo:
https://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php?id=139080
Submitted by Tom Stodola:
(tstodola@bonatrans.cz)
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John Ellison, who was my GGGfather, married a Rachel Curtis
July 3rd 1851. They had a son, Charles Ellison, my GGfather who married
Melissa Elma Boone on 9/09/1881. She died during child birth
of my grandmother, Nollie Candaisy Ellison. Charles sent for Melissa's
sister, Jane Boone, to help take care of the baby Nollie, and
married Jane 12/31/1882 in Maetelle Iowa Linn Co. Together
they had 4 more children Daniel, Leona, Rachel, and Chester. I met all
of them when I was very young. John Ellison owned land in Linn co. sec
25 & 23 twp 83 range 5. John Ellison died 17 Aug
1899. Chas died 12 Dec 1900. They are buried in Mt Vernon cemetery.
Submitted by:
Bill Green
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Plummer-Burgess
Family
Photos and Information are now posted on a
separate page
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David
Wild Family
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More
Photos and Information are posted on separate web pages submitted by
Tammy Wild (Famtree007@aol.com)
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~eckroat/photo_gallery_Wild.htm
Web address no longer valid
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Everett
and Mary Jensen Chandler
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This
is a picture of my paternal grandparents, Everett and Mary Jensen
Chandler at their home on Memorial Dr. Everett owned Chandler and Son
Fruit Brokerage. Contributed by Barb Chandler.
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Wieneke - Schallan
The Wieneke-Schallan Reunion
June 27, 1937 at Dyersville Park |
Amelia
Wieneke
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Linn
County Places...
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Train in Marion, IA
March 22, 1909
submitter unknown
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Old Depot -
Marion, IA
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C.M. & St. P. Depot
Marion, Iowa
(from post card)
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A Fire in Marion, IA
Oct. 12, 1914
submitter unknown
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Your
photo would
look great right
in this spot!
Contact
the county coordinator for more information.
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Park in Marion, IA
submitter unknown
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Photo taken in Cedar Rapids on 1st Avenue at corner of 32nd St. about
1930's
Submitted by: Terry Carlson
2/29/2004
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Log Home location probably in Linn or Benton County taken about 1930's
Submitted by: Terry Carlson 2/29/2004
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Marion Mobile Home Park #1
7th Ave. Photo taken late 1950-1960. Children
unknown.
Submitted by: Terry Carlson
2/28/2004
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Third Street & Cedar Rapids Savings Bank (from post card)
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Union Station, Cedar
Rapids, IA. (from card postmarked 1907)
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Third Street from First
Ave, Cedar Rapids (from post card)
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Log outbuildings on Don
Spencer farm in SE qtr. Sec. 32-82-5 Linn Co. Iowa |
800
First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids. In the early 1920's this building
was known as the Wymer Funeral Temple. My maternal grandfather, Joseph
Henry Wymer, owned the business. Contributed by Barb Chandler.
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Central City, IA Depot
During their "Hey"
Days. From a post card
Central City New Bridge
Over
the Wapsipincon River
Center city, IA after completion of Highway 13 in 1929.
From a post card
Submitted
by: Evelyn Evans
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