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- McMAINS / MITCHELL / STRINGFELLOW
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My g-g-g grandfather was Abraham McMains, b.
1781; d. 23 Feb 1867; m. 1st Margaret Elizabeth Mitchell: 7 children;
m. 2nd Mary (Polly) Stringfellow: 12 children. Lived in Pleasant Grove
township. All information would be helpful. Angela
McMain - Email Needed, 3/97
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- McMILLIAN
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Looking for information on John McMillan, b. 4
Jan 1776, Londonderry, Ireland; d. 12 Feb 1857, Mahaska co. IA and
Margaret Hopkins, b. 12 Feb 1780, Waterford, Ireland, d. 13 Nov
1863, Rosehill, IA, buried Bedwell Cemetery. Believe John was the head
of a school in West Branch, IA. Would like to know when John &
Margaret left Ireland and their movements in the US; confirmation of
their marriage, plus info on their parents would be appreciated. Ruth
Bielefeld, 1/98
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- McWILLIAMS
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I am a greatgrandson of Samuel McWilliams,
1824-1916 and Sarah Miland Jones, b. 23 Dec 1828, Jacksonville,
morgan co. IL. Samuel was a brother of William N. McWilliams,
1821-1894 and James Collier McWilliams, 1817-1889. All 3
brothers were early settlers of Mahaska co. IA. William lived in
Mahaska co. until his death near Oskaloosa on 19 Oct 1894, buried in
the Beason Cemetery in Garfield twp. William m. in OH to Elsie Jane Broadwell,
their children all reared in Mahaska co: John; Ellen; Charles; Tirzah;
Philip; Ada Leora; Albertiss "Bert"; Reece H. James Collier McWilliams
moved from Mahaska co. @1863-- ultimately living near Des Moines, d.
there 23 May 1889. He m. in OH to Nancy McCarter, 1817-1908, 9
children. Sarah Jones, wife of Samuel, came to Oskaloosa with
her widowed mother and 3 siblings sometime around 1843. 2 brothers:
George W. and John W. Sister, m. Perry Crossman. I believe they
moves to Des Moines. Parent's names unknown. I have gathered extensive
information regarding the McWilliams family and would be happy
to share it. I know little about the Jones family and would
like to correspond with anyone having any information about the above
named individuals. The McWilliams brothers were all b. Highland co.
OH; parents: Philip McWilliams, 1788-1875 and Eleanor Murray Collier,
1792-1863, both b. PA of Scotch-Irish ancestry and early settlers of
Greenfield area in Highland co. OH. Alan
Todd, 2/98
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- MAHAFFEY
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Searching for information on John Lincoln MAHAFFEY,
b.15 Dec 1801; m. in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co. IA, Margaret McAdoo,
b. 16 Dec 1813, NC. Children: Robert Finley, b. 22 Nov 1834, m. Sarah Godfrey
in Mahaska Co. Iowa, 22 Feb 1855; John Lincoln m. Angeline Barks;
Samuel; Margaret, m. I.O Sterns; Patrick A. John Mahaffey was
buried in Scott Township, Mahaska, Iowa on Aug 1857. Will glady share
information. Rita Kelley Louk - Email Needed, 9/97
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- MAHASKA TEEPEE
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Does anyone know of a building, @1920, called the
Mahaska Teepee? David Minor,
8/97
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- MASTERS
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Robert Elmer. Masters and wife, Mary Smith,
moved to IA after May 1867, from Muskingum co, OH. Mary, d. in Rose
Hill, Mahaska co, seeking obituary from Rose Hill or other area
newspapers. Robert d. 18 Oct 1911 in Rose Hill. Lois Masters - Email Needed, 1/98
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- MEADOWS
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Interested in knowing siblings & parents of
Charles & James MEADOWS. Charles d. 29 Aug 1904, Mahaska
Co. James, a Methodist minister, d. 17 Jun 1900 Ringold Co., IA. Cheryl
Wixon Gocken, 8/97
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- MEINERT / COREY?
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Looking for any information on Jack MEINERT and
Abigail COREY/CONEY/COVEY who gave birth to dau, Margaret, in
Mahaska Co. @1860. By 1876, Margaret was in Rock Island Co, IL where
she was married. Margaret MEINERT BUERGEL then settled in Scott
Co, IA. All of this is pieced together from various little tidbits of
information such as census, obits, and is rather sketchy. Any ideas? Cathy
Joynt Labath, 9/97
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- MOORE / CARPENTER / DUNN
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I am searching for parents of Rebecca Moore, b.
@ 1839 IN, m. James Harvey Carpenter 24 Aug 1854 in Mahaska
Co., IA; d. same county, Jefferson Twp., July 1859, lung fever.
Children: Laura, Bruce and Sarah (Sadie). James Carpenter m.
2nd, Julie Dunn 19 Jan 1865 and moved west; had other children.
Were Rebecca's parents William and Sarah Moore? June
Thomas Allan - Email Needed, 6/97
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- NASH / MARTIN / LAUGHREY / SUMMERS
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Looking for descendants of John Nash and Sarah Martin
both born in England. He in Ashburnham, Sussex. They had 12 children,
one died in England, one died on voyage over: dau. Harriet Nash
b. 8 Aug 1824, England; d. 2 Jun 1893; m. John Calvin Laughrey.
Their dau. Emily Jane Laughrey m. Isaac W. Summers. Isaac b. 18
Apr 1857 in Mauch Chunk, Mahaska co. Iowa. Other Mahaska, Iowa
families connected: Roberts; Whitacre; Wells; Spore; Hunt; Myers;
Reed. Will answer all queries on ANY of these families! Corlis
Seymour Huitt, 3/97
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- NEWTON
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Seeking information on my grandfather, Cass Purl Newton,
b. Oskaloosa, IA, late 1800's or early 1900's. Known also to live in
Marion and Polk counties. Thanks for any help. Norm
Newton - Email Needed, 12/97
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- NICELY
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On April 25, 1859, Sarah NICELY, widow of one
David NICELY, made a declaration in Mahaska County, IA to obtain 80
acres of bounty land due to David's service in the War of 1812. Sarah
appointed one David Johnston of Eddyville, Wapillo County, IA as her
attorney. 1) Where can I find information about this land; i.e. if she
received it, and where it's located? 2) Where do I write to check if
there are any court cases where David's heirs might have sued Sarah?
Answers or information will be appreciated. DELSA
HILDEBRANDT, 8/97
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- PFOUTZ / RENNER
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Looking for info on and descendants of George W. PFOUTZ,
b. 1850 in Maryland who resided at Mahaska co. Iowa; 1906 in New
Sharon. He was the son of Peter Pfoutz and Sarah Renner
and nephew of Abraham Renner and Laura Alice Messler. He
signed an affidavit in 1906 which is filed in Abraham Renner's Civil
War pension file.
Mary Renner, 3/97
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- PARKER
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We have hit a road block in our family research which
ends with Oran Parker, b. 12 June 1851 in Fayette co. PA. His
family came to Hamaska co. in the mid 1850's to the town of Stark. We
have located his name and 3 possible siblings in the 1860 census.
Their parents died at an early age and all 4 are livng with other
families in 1860. Siblings are: Sarah, Fanny, and John. Craig
Parker, 4/97
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- PERRYMAN
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George Washington PERRYMAN, b. 1810-1819,
Columbia, Adair Co. KY, settled in Henry Co. Iowa in 1842 with his
brother Thomas Jefferson Perryman, having come from Russell Co.
KY with others in a covered wagon. Thomas, b. Jan 9, 1821, Adair Co.
KY; m. Feb 23, 1843 in Henry Co. Iowa to Eliza Jane FARLEY,
daughter of Silas FARLEY and Mrs.Cordelia TADE HANNAH. On Nov
5, 1849, George m. Mary Jane BONSELL, b. 1823 PA. In 1854 they
settled in Prairie Township, Mahaska Co., Iowa. Children: Nancy J., b.
1855; m. Ernest SHAAD; James E, b. 1857; Eliza E, b. 1862. In
the 1885 census, an Edmond Perryman age 27 was living with
them. Iowa Census records list W. C. Bonsell, b. @1800, PA, as
a miller. Was he the father of Mary? Census records indicate George
was born c. 1819, but family records indicate he was much older than
his brother Thomas, and 1810 is indicated. Have 1880's letters from
Lida E. Perryman, New Sharon Iowa, to her cousin Lemuel Perryman. She
married Edwin CHEW of Union T.P. (Mar 15, 1888.) Nancy
Perryman: letter dated Feb. 8, 1890 from Mrs L.C. BIDOMAN
confirms that she was Nancy Perryman, sister of George and Thomas, and
mother of May and Nettie. (Major L.C. Bidoman operated the Nauvoo
house in Nauvoo, Illinois. During the anti-Mormon agitation, he was
one of the few gentiles who treated the Mormons fairly. After the
death of Joseph Smith, the widow Emma Smith married Major Bidoman.)
Letters from her daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Jennett ABERCROMBIE
Thomas of Kansas City MO. indicate another daughter, Mrs. May Luce
of Kansas. Does this indicate a first husband for Nancy named
Abercrombie? Letter from Lida Perryman refers to her Aunt Nancy
marrying Major Bidoman, and indicates prior to the marriage and move
to Nauvoo Illinois that Nancy lived in Iowa near her brothers George
and Thomas Perryman. Will exchange copies of letters, other
information with researchers of this family. Jon
Ridgeway, 10/97
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- PHELPS
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We found the cemetery in Mahaska co. where some of the
Phelps were buried. We found Sylvester and his wife, children:
Julia, Sophronia, and Albert. Charles d. in Portland, OR; still
haven't found much on Daniel or Horan. Sylvester Phelps was b.
in CT on May 4, 1786; migrated to OH where he m. Maria Lathrop,
June 24, 1818. In 1848, he came to Mahaska co. where he reamined the
rest of his days. He and his wife are buried in the Baldwin cemetery
in the NW corner of Mahaska co. His son, Charles, lived in Mahaska co.
until some time after 1887, when he moved to Portland, OR. The book I
got this information from (pub. 1887) lists the oldest children (Emma,
Lida, Edna) as residing in KS & NE. William Henry, my
g-grandfather, stayed in Mahaska co and buried in Oskaloosa. The book
state that William H, Julia C, Lyman L, Robert O, and Neta May are
still at home (in 1887). My aunt found a news clipping of William H.'s
funeral that states: He is survived by two sisters, Emma Savage,
of Mitchell, NE; Nita Starker, of Portland, OR; three brothers,
Julius C, and Leslie L. of Portland, OR; and Oliver R. of New Sharon.
I am guessing that the book was the one with the names wrong, as all
of my relatives have referred to them as Julius and O.R. Phelps. So as
far as I can gather, Leslie L, Oliver R, and Nita May must have gone
to Portland with their father and mother. Would contact any relations
with these people. Terry Phelps - Email Needed,
3/98
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- PHILLIPS / CORYELL / CHEZUM / MCADOO / WALKER
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Looking for above families in Mahasko co. Will
exchange information. Suzette Thompson - Email Needed, 5/97
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- PILGRIM
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My gggrandmother, Sarah Abigail Pilgrim, b. New
Sharon, March 7, 1852. Parents: Drusilla and Thomas Pilgrim.
Does anyone have any info? Vicki King,
1/98
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- PINE / MATTISON
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Researching family of Robert Harvey Pine
(1833-1914). Married Anna Mattison in Oskaloosa on 25 Nov 1899.
Any help on this family would be greatly appreciated. William
Pine - Email Needed, 2/97
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- PLAYLE
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Attempting to confirm/locate information on my
husband's great grandmother, Cynthia Ann Moore Playle. She
probably was born in Mahaska about 1853 and married there, date
unknown. Joan Playle,
3/97 (Please note: This address has been corrected. Update or resend
any previous responses. My apologies!)
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- PLUM
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Would like a clear copy of a page of the 1850 Mahaska
co. census. Application for a Pioneer Certificate requires a copy that
includes page number for the family of Abraham Miller Plum and
his wife, Sarah A. Does anyone have access to the census and willing
to make a copy for me? Martha Popson - Email Needed, 2/98
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- POPE
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Would like any information on John Pope, b. Kentucky;
d. 7 Sept 1897; m. Margaret (last name unknown) b. Kentucky; d. 1873.
Article in Knoxville Journel stated that he moved to Mahaska form
Sangamon co. Illinois in 1848; first locating in Jefferson co. and
1849 moved to marion co. Do not know where they are buried. Pat
Pope - Email Needed, 3/97
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- RATCLIFF
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Ratcliff, Edgar, wife Tyzetta. Looking for their
sibling, children, anything! Know one child: Eva Pauline b. in New
Sharon in 1915 or 16. Veronica,
4/97
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- REED / STULTS
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Would like to correspond with descendants of William Reed,
b. 6 Apr 1836, Marion co, Ohio; d. 20 Aug 1902, Keokuk co, Iowa; m. 6
Sept 1865, Mahaska co, Iowa to Martha Stultsb. c1846, d 7 Feb
1891. Their children were: Alice Jane, Rohoda A, Phillip, Nancy
Elizabeth, Arlina, Eleanora, Martha Blanche, William Elroy, Stella,
Jesse Branford, Solomon D, Orna, and Verna. Johnita
P. Malone - Email Needed, 2/97
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- ROBERTSON
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I am looking for the James R. ROBERTSON family
originally from Green co. TN; came to White Oake in the 1850's.
Looking forward to meeting new family. Cathy
Wilson, 3/98
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- ROSE HILL SCHOOL
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My grandparents live in Albia, IA and everytime my
family goes to Albia we go through Rose Hill. There is an old school
building in the front of the town and I wodered if this was a high
school or elementary school. Do you know of other towns in the county
with old school buildings? Brian,
1/98
Note: Any information about old schools and location of their archives
will be posted if passed on to me.
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- ROSS / HENDERSON
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Looking for more information of Alvin Vinton Ross,
b. Oct 8, 1840; d. Dec 12, 1915 in Logan co., OK; m. Jan 9, 1868 (in
Oskaloosa, Mahaska co. Iowa 1870 Fed. Census, p. 332; bride, Andomecha
Henderson, b. 1849; d. Nov 1908 in Logan co. OK. Dan
& Jean Snyder - Email Needed, 3/97
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