Marion County, Iowa Online Pioneer Project - Surnames A-M

• A Pioneer is a person who came to Marion County by 1856. If you would like to submit the name of your ancestor as a Marion County Pioneer, go to the online form.

Josiah Adams

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: 6/5/1807
Location of Birth: Delaware
Date Married: 3/7/1833
Location of Marriage: Ross County, Ohio
Date Died: 3/27/1898
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Harvey, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Celia Graham
Date Born: 10/17/1813
Location of Birth: Pickaway County, Ohio
Date Died: 4/9/1900
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Harvey, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

Page 49/1856 census

Children:

1. William Adams-Garden Grove, Iowa
2. Joseph C. Adams-Oregon
3. John W. Adams-Monroe, Iowa-Born 1842 in Maryland, Died 3/10/1919 in Pella, Iowa, was married 10/18/1865
   to Elmira C. Chamberlain
4. Hattie C. Adams-Pella, Iowa
5. Henrietta (Adams) Miller-Knoxville, Iowa
6. Peter M. Adams-Carus, Oregon
7. Maggie Adams-Pella, Iowa
8. James F. Adams

Date: Fri Nov 24, 2000
Name: Melvin Temple Jr.
E-Mail Address: caretakerjr1962@webtv.net

Amanda "Nora" Lenora Alfrey

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County, IA.
Year settled in Iowa: 1844
Date Born: 18 January 1844
Location of Birth: Red Rock, Marion Co., IA.
Date Married: Unknown
Location of Marriage: Unknown
Date Died: 19 June 1893
Location of Burial: Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Ray Alfrey
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Corinth Matthews
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Howard Shackelford
Date Born: Unknown
Location of Birth: IN.
Date Died: Unknown
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown

Proof:

from PIONEERS OF MARION COUNTY, Consisting of a General History of the County by Wm. M. Donnell. Des Moines, Iowa: Republican Steam Printing House. 1872. SCGE# 04182

In the spring of 1844, Ray Alfrey and wife moved in and occupied the cabin of Mr. Bedel, he boarding with them. During their residence here of two or three years, a feeling of jealousy on the part of Mrs. Alfrey, in consequence of the inconstancy of her husband, resulted in the first divorce case in the county. The case was successfully conducted by J. W. Alley. Mr Alfrey had left the country at about the time the Indians did, and returned to find himself a "grass widower," when he soon disappeared the second time, and his whereabouts is not known.

from THE HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY, IOWA containing A History of the County, its Cities, Towns. Des Moines: Union Historical Company, Birdsall, Williams & Co. 1881. SCGS# 04180 page 705

In the spring of 1844, Ray Alfrey and wife moved in and occupied the cabin of Mr. Bedell, he boarding with them. Divorce record filed Nov 22 1855 for James and Corinth Alfrez (? we had a ? on last letter). Children are Amanda and Patty. grannyroots@iowatelecom.net Jean Leeper 1490 Circle Drive, Knoxville, IA 50138 Divorce Petition filed Nov 22 1855: The name is clearly written Corinth Alfrey not Alfrez.

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State of Iowa
Marion County
To the District Court of Marion County Iowa
Your petitioner Corinth Alfrey complaines herewith to said Court, that your petitioner is a resident of Marion County Iowa & has been previous & during the last years past. Your petitioner represents that on or about the 26th day of January 1842. Your petitioner is married with one James R. Alfrey in the County of Jefferson in State of Iowa. Your petitioner further represents that your petitioner & the said defendant resided together for the space of about 6 years & that the said defendant without just cause or provocation left and deserted your petetioner & continued to reside away from your petitioner from this was just mentioned until he present without communicating with your petitioner or in any manner informing your petitioner of the cause of such desertion. Your petitioner therefore charges the fact to be. "That the said defendant has deserted your petitioner without just cause or provocation deserted your petitioner for the space of seven years xxxx xxxx ". Your petitioner further represents that by said marriage & or xx xx of said marriage there has been born to your petitioner Amanda L. Alfrey & Patty N. Alfrey whom your petitioner xxx maybe be asigned to the care & custody of your petitioner. Your petitioner further asks that upon a final hearing of this cause, that a Decree may be entered Decreeing to your petitioner a Divorce from the bonds of Marriage xx & that your petitioner may be decreed to be the injured & innocent party, and that a Divorce may be entered in here xxxx xxxx xxxx. Your petitioner further represents that this application is not made out of restre or out of any xxxxx, but innocently & truth for the causes set fourth in this petition. Your petitioner says that she has been a resident of the State of Iowa for the last six years.

S W Txxxxx
xxxxxxxxxxx
State of Iowa
Marion County
Corinth Alfrey being duly sworn both before me this day that the facts & xxxx as set forth in the fore going petition are true as the xxx xxxxx.

Corinth Alfrey
I now to I xxx to be fore me this 22nd day of November 1855
Wm B. Daxxxx
J. P.

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1850 12 Sep. Census Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA. Film #442962, viewed 4/21/97

Alfrey
NAME AGE OCCUP. BP. Corinth 40 MA. Amanda N. 6 IA. Patty N. 5 IA. VanPool, Francis W. 16 IN.

IOWA MARRIAGES, Jefferson Co., Iowa Screen 1 of 15 Parents of Pattie Alfrey Young
>A416 Alfrey, James R. V514 VanPool, Cynthia 26 Jan 1843

Children:

Pattie Naoma Alfrey born: 4 September 1846 Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA. Married: Jonathan Young aka Johns A. Young, Johns Always Young

1870 17 Aug. Census Quincy Twp., Adams Co., IA. PO Corning. Film #545873, page 25/105, 181/181, viewed 4/4/97.

Shackelford

NAME AGE OCCUP. BP. Howard 28 dealer agric. sup. IN. Nora AM 26 keeping house IA. Alfrey, Corinth 59 MA. F. (Francis) Worthington VanPool OH.

Marion County combined cemetery book at the State Library. There is an F. Worthington VanPool (d. 15 Jan 1856 - 21y 6m 27d) buried at Red Rock Cemetery, Red Rock Twp. Sec 35, Marion County.

Submitter Information:

Date: Wed Apr 15 13:51:45 1998
Name: Janice Buchanan
E-Mail Address: janb111@aol.com

Pattie Naoma Alfrey

County where ancestor first settled: Red Rock, Marion Co.
Year settled in Iowa: 1846
Date Born: 4 September 1846
Location of Birth: Red Rock, Marion County, Iowa
Date Married: 28 April 1864
Location of Marriage: Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA. St Charles Hotel by Rev Mr. Paxton in room 93
Date Died: 15 October 1904
Location of Burial: San Gabriel Cemetary, San Gabrial, Ca. Block E, South 1/2, Lot 7, Grave 3
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Ray Alfrey
Born: abt. 1806
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Corinth Matthews aka Cynthia VanPool
Born: 30 August 1809, Chester, Hampton Co., MA.
Baptised: 12 November 1809
1st marriage: 9 March 1830 Geuaga Co., OH. Rufus VanPool
Issue: Francis Worthington VanPool
Born: abt. 1834
2nd marriage: James Ray Alfrey 26 January 1842 Jefferson Co., IA.
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Jonathan Young aka Johns A. and Johns Always Young
Date Born: 30 July 1840
Location of Birth: Saltsburgh, Allegheny Co., PA.
Date Died: 30 March 1909
Location of Burial: Veterans Administration Cem. Los Angeles, Ca 90073. Sec.15, Row K, Grave 11
Name of Spouse's Father: John Young
Date Born: 31 May 1806
Date Died: 31 March 1886 Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS.
Location of Burial: Evergreen, Mound, Baxter Cem, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS.
Name of Spouse's Mother: Elizabeth Gregory
Date Born: 28 October 1808, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
Date Died: 25 February 1878 Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS.
Location of Burial: Evergreen, Mound, Baxter Cem, Ottawa, Franklin Co., KS.
Date of Marriage: 2 February 1828, PA.

Proof:

Young family Bible.
See information above for Amanda Alfrey

Submitter Information:

Date: Wed Apr 15, 1998
Name: Janice Buchanan
E-Mail Address:janb111@aol.com

Lucinda Pringle Allison

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1848-1851
Date Born: September 04,1839
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Married: Nov 16,1868
Location of Marriage: Knoxville Iowa
Date Died: April 28, 1914
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Graceland Cememtry
Name of Ancestor's Father: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Samuel Allison
Date Born: unknown
Location of Birth: unknown
Date Died: unknown
Location of Burial: unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: unknown

Proof:

My source of proof is an obituary from Lucinda's Daughter's Bible

Children:

1. Nettie G Allison, daughter, born September 01,1868, unknown where
2. Stella Adamantine Allison known as "Mattie"daughter, Born Nov 06, 1870 in Cherokuk Olk.
3. Francis Marion Allison known as "Bud" son, Born February 03,1873, unknown where
4. Lucinda Allison, daughter, born January 08,1876, unknown where
5. Ida V. Allison, Daugh, born June 02,1880, unknown where
6. Frank Allison son, Born November 15, 1880, unknown where

Date: Tue Mar 19 13:26:53 2002
Name: Audrey Main
E-Mail Address:elkhornspringsranch@peoplepc.com (updated 3-14-2005)

Horace Allen Amsberry

County where ancestor first settled: Marion-Coal Ridge
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: September 03, 1833
Location of Birth: Mason, Virginia (West Virginia)
Date Married: March 24, 1858
Location of Marriage: Virginia
Date Died: March 4, 1917
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion Co, IA Graceland Cememtry
Name of Ancestor's Father: William Allen Amsberry
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary Polly Everett
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Jane Blain
Date Born: September 5, 1839
Location of Birth: Mason, Virginia (West Virginia)
Date Died: November 9, 1931
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion Co, IA Graceland Cemetery
Name of Spouse's Father: William Henry Blain III
Name of Spouse's Mother: Sylvia E. Chandler

Proof:

"The William A. Amsberry and Related Families" compiled by Ruby Roberts Coleman, 1970, p. 92: "Horace Allen Amsberry was born Sept. 3, 1833, West Virginia (then Va.) to Wm & Polly Amsberry. He came with his parents in ca 1855, settling in the Coalridge neighborhood of Marion County, Iowa. He returned to Virginia and married Mary Jane Blain(e) on March 24, 1858. She was born Sept. 5, 1839, a sister to Isaiah Chandler who lived near Spring Hill, Iowa. His daughter, Malissa, md. Wm. Zachaiah Amsberry, son of Lewis Norton Amsberrry. Horace & Mary returned to Iowa in 1858 on a boat, coming up the Des Moines River. They landed at Coalport, Iowa and settled in the Ramey neighborhood. Soon the death of his father in 1861, Horace was deeded land in Iowa and there he remained. He died March, 1917 and his wife died Nov. 9, 1931. Both are buried at Knoxville, Marion Co., Iowa."

Children:

1. James Eldredge Amsberry, b 4/29/1859; d 10/20/1859 Coalport, IA
2. Francis Clark Amsberry, b 10/20/1862 Knoxville,Iowa; d 2/1/1929 Wichita, KS.; Spouse: Hettie Arnold
3. William Allen Amsberry, b 12/21/1862, IA, d 4/19/1947 Knoxville, IA; Spouse: Edna Virginia Richards
4. Albert Lincoln Amsberry, b 10/24/1866 Marion Co, IA; d 4/19/1947, Knoxville, Ia; Spouse: Jessie Pingrey
5. Flora Edith Amsberry, b 3/26/1870, Durham, IA; d 1945, Knoxville, IA; Spouse: Franklin Milton Wright & William Heston
6. Joseph Chandler Amsberry, b 10/31/1871, Knoxville, Ia; d 3/23/1961, Bussey, IA
7. Lester Newton Amsberry, b 1/29/1874 in Iowa, d 4/1964 in Williston, ND; Spouse: Lavina Agnes Meyer, b 1/28/1979 in Dysart, IA
8. Ernest Centenial Amsberry, b 10/27/1876, IA; d 12/26/1948, Asbury, IA; Spouse: Bessie Iona Gee
9. Charles Merton Amsberry, b 3/19/1880; d 12/30/1968; Spouse: Evelyn Elizabeth Drew Teter
10. Mary Elizabeth Amsberry, b 3/19/1880 Durham, IA; d 8/7/1952, Lovilia; Spouse: Elmer Louis Slay
11. Matilda Blanche Amsberry, no info

Submitter Information:

Date: Summer 2003
Name: Bonnie Amsberry Brown
E-Mail Address: blbrown@gold-country.com (updated 10-2-2007)

Philander Applegate

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1856
Date Born: 12 Sep 1827
Location of Birth: , Montgomery Co., IN
Date Married:
Location of Marriage:
Date Died: 20 Mar 1900
Location of Burial: Indian Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Harvey Applegate
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Ruami (Amy) French
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Ann Dixon
Date Born: 16 Apr 1832
Location of Birth: , , OH
Date Died: 7 Mar 1889
Location of Burial: Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

1860,1870,1880 census, Indiana Township, Marion Co., IA
cemetery markers

Children:

1. Sarah Elizabeth Applegate b. 24 Nov 1850, Montgomery Co., IN; m. 11 Feb 1871, Marion Co., IA, Henry Alexander Overton; d. 19 Sep 1932, Marion Co., IA; bur Zion Cemetery, Indiana Twp, Marion Co., IA
2. James Harvey Applegate b. 23 Apr 1852, Montgomery Co., IN; m. ? , Katherine Howard; m. 13 July 1893, Marion Co., IA, Euphrasia Luella McCulley d. March 1932, Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., IA
3. Ellsbury Evans Applegate b. 3 July 1854, IN m. 18 Apr 1880, Marion Co., IA, Mary Estella Mason m. 9 Nov 1914, Marion Co., IA, Dora Force Todd d. 1 Mar 1933, Des Moines, IA b. Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, IA
4. Isaac W. Applegate b. 11 Jan 1857, Marion Co., IA m. 31 Aug 1877, Marion Co., IA, Lucy Noris d. 11 Aug 1944, Marion Co., IA b. Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
5. Allen Bates Applegate b. 29 Nov 1858, Marion Co., IA m. 14 Oct 1888, Marion Co., IA, Linda May Cartcart d. 14 Apr 1907, Marion Co., IA b. Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
6. Hannibal L. Applegate b. 13 Dec 1860, Marion Co., IA d. 5 June 1882, Marion Co., IA b. Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
7. Salina Narcissus Applegate b. 13 Mar 1863, Marion Co., IA m. 28 Feb 1882, Marion Co., IA, Charles F. Flanagan d. 9 Feb 1938, Knoxville, Marion, IA b. Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
8. Clark Dennis Applegate b. 21 Apr 1865, Marion Co., IA Sharon d. 3 Feb 1944, Marion Co., IA b. Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA
9. Ollie Ellen Applegate b. 14 Oct 1868, Marion Co., IA m. 21 Dec 1887, Marion Co., IA, Daniel Clark Belknap d. 1 Mar 1944, Knoxville, Marion, IA b. Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, IA

Submitter Information:

Date: Fri May 14, 1999
Name: Sharon Bachman Goldman
E-Mail Address: wcgoldman@arkansas.net

Cornelis Baaijen

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1849
Date Born: 3 September 1838
Location of Birth: Zuid-Beijerland, Netherlands
Date Married: 18 March 1865
Location of Marriage: Pella, Marion, Iowa
Date Died: 7 January 1888
Location of Burial: Old Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jacob Baaijen
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Cornelia Boender
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Johanna Weeda
Date Born: 17 May 1846
Location of Birth: Oud-Beijerland, Netherlands
Date Died: 18 September 1928
Location of Burial: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Dirk Weeda
Name of Spouse's Mother: Maaike Waardenburg

Proof:

Passenger list 1849. Cornelis' name appears as Cornelis Baay along with sister Pietjie on the ship, Franzila arrival June 15, 1849. He was nine years old at the time and his sister was 15. They are both apparently orphans, as their parents died in the Netherlands prior to 1849. Cornelis married Johanna Weeda according to Iowa Marriages 1851-1900 on 23 March 1865 in Marion, Iowa. The ceremony was officiated by A.J.Betton. He was landlord of Moore House at the time of his death in January of 1888.

Children:

1. Jacob Baayen born 1867 Pella, Marion, Iowa died 1939 Eldon, Iowa married Sarah Voss
2. Maaike Baaijen born 1867
3. Cornelia Baaijen born 1869
4. George Baaijen born 1883 died 30 July 1883 Pella, Marion, Iowa
5. Martha DeBooy* born 22 February 1871 Pella, Marion, Iowa died 6 September 1937 Waterloo, Iowa married Charles Sterling in Oskaloosa, Iowa
6. Daisy DeBooy born 22 Oct 1877 died 15 July 1969 married ? Brown before 1900 married ? Boyce married Riley Lester
7. Anna DeBooy born February 1879 married Joseph Morgan 31 March 1903 Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
8. Ira George DeBooy born 10 March 1881 died 8 January 1960 married Janie Kessler 20 October 1909 Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa married Phoebe Feaster
9. Josephine DeBooy born October 1884 married Harry Reynolds
10. Caroline Alice DeBooy born 6 October 1888 Pella, Marion, Iowa died 25 October 1984 Mahaska, Iowa married Richard Cole 12 November 1911 Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa
11. Margaret DeBooy
12. Mary DeBooy married Hubert Daugherty
13. Kate DeBooy married John Hillard

* The rest of the children later changed their last name from Baaijen/Baayen to DeBooy

Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Jan 19, 2002
Name: Dee Saunders
E-Mail Address: pamelady4@aol.com

Joel Bachman

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1879
Date Born: 11 June 1840
Location of Birth: Berks County, PA
Date Married: 9 Feb 1861
Location of Marriage: , , PA
Date Died: 30 Dec 1926
Location of Burial: Gosport Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Bachman, Adam
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Leiby, Esther
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Neifert, Carolyn
Date Born: 31 May 1840
Location of Birth: Berks County, PA
Date Died: 19 June 1906
Location of Burial: Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion County, IA
Name of Spouse's Father: Neifert, Isaac
Name of Spouse's Mother: Frey, Amanda Rebecca

Proof:

Birthdate and place, marriage date, death date and place of burial taken from obituary of Joel Bachman. Birth and death date of Carolyn Neifert Bachman taken from cemetery marker.

Children:

1. Daniel Bachman, b. July 1862, PA., sp. Alta Dollarhide
2. Elenins Neifert Bachman, b.10 Aug 1864, PA d. 7 Sep 1940, sp. Sarah Dollarhide
3. Amanda Neifert Bachman, b. 11 Jun 1866, PA, d. 16 Jan 1948, Waterloo, IA, sp. C. F. M. Schlenker, married 2 Oct 1886, Marion, IA
4. Calvin Neifert Bachman, b. 28 Apr 1868, Berks Co., PA, d. 20 June 1930, Columbia, IA. Buried Gosport Gemetery. sp. Mary Elizabeth Bridges, married 6 Sept 1894, Marion Co., IA
5. Sarah Bachman, b. 26 Apr 1870, PA., d. 30 Apr 1939, Marion Co., IA, buried Marysville Cemetery, Marion Co., IA. sp. Samuel L. Leiby, married 26 Apr 1889, Marion Co.
6. Samuel Bachman, b. 16 Jun 1877, PA, d. 4 Mar 1940, Marion Co., IA. buried Indiana Chapel Cemetery, Attica, Marion, IA.
7. Cora Bachman, b. 6 Apr 1880, Marion Co., IA, d.25 Nov 1953, Marion Co.,IA. buried Gullion Cemetery, Marion Co., IA. sp. William C. Gullion, married 24 Mar 1904, Marion Co., IA.

Submitter Information:

Date: Fri May 14, 1999
Name: Sharon Bachman Goldman
E-Mail Address: wcgoldman@arkansas.net

Joseph Bauer

County where ancestor first settled: Dallas Township, Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1848
Date Born: abt 1812
Location of Birth: Germany
Date Married: October 31, 1853
Location of Marriage: Dallas Township, Marion County, Iowa
Date Died: February 1878
Location of Burial: Newburn, Dallas Township, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Apalona Miller
Date Born:
Location of Birth: Germany
Date Died:
Location of Burial:
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

Page 394,Volume 2, History of Washington Co.IA.
Biography of Sylvester Bauer
Family records Agatha Bauer Miller (dec). mother of Barbara Miller Trujillo

Children:

Sylvester Bauer, born 02 June 1858 in Marion Co. Iowa. He married (age 24) 19 September 1881 Miss Mary Wieland of Riverside Washington Co. Sylvester and Mary had six children: Catherine (married Joseph Knebel of Riverside), Nellie (married William Knebel of Johnson Co.), Hubert, Frederick, Bertha and Agatha (mother of Barbara Miller Trujillo).

Comments:

There are five more paragraphs on Joseph, the father and Sylvester, the son, in the 3rd volume of The History of Washington Co. Vol. II published in 1909. Other references include the Washington Co. Iowa twnship 1910 and 1920 census (Sylvester) and a parish history of St. Mary's parish, Riverside Iowa,1903-1930. I have lots more research to do here and if anyone has information, especially on the Apalona Miller connection, it would be helpful.

Submitter Information:

Date: Fri Jul 11, 1997
Name:Barbara Miller Trujillo
E-Mail Address: barbara.trujillo@sbcglobal.net (updated 10-20-2006)

Sylvanus Baughman

County where ancestor first settled: Henry Co., IA
Year settled in Iowa: 1850/51
Date Born: 1837/38
Location of Birth: Licking Co., OH
Date Married: 19 Sept 1867
Location of Marriage: Marion Co., IA
Date Died: 17 Apr 1899
Location of Burial: Knoxville Cemetery, Marion Co., IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: Baughman, Christian
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Derry, Elizabeth
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Eliza Ann Garrison
Date Born: 7 Nov 1851
Location of Birth: Marion Co., IA
Date Died: 26 April 1917
Location of Burial: Knoxville Cem. Marion Co.
Name of Spouse's Father: Garrison, William H.
Name of Spouse's Mother: Cronkhite, Rebecca

Proof:

1856 Iowa Census of Henry Co., IA
1860 & 1880 census Marion Co., IA
Marriage Record and Tombstone readings

Children:

1. Baughman, Clarence Omery (C.O.) b 6 Oct 1869 Marion Co. m 9 Oct 1893 Marion Co Theresa Harkin, d 17 Dec 1945 Marion Co.
2. Baughman, Minnie Alta, b 1873 Marion Co, m. 29 May 1894James Slocum
3. Baughman, Idessa May b 1875 Marion Co. m. Thomas (?) Anderson
4. Baughman, Leo b c 1871 d. young

Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Feb 6, 1999
Name: Phyllis J. Miller
E-Mail Address: PhyllisM19@aol.com

Jacob Beaman

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: Bef. 1854
Date Born: Abt 1818
Location of Birth: Montgomery County North Carolina
Date Married: 1836
Location of Marriage: Owen County, Indiana
Date Died: unknown
Location of Burial: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Father: Briant
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary 'Polly' Langdon
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Rachel Hicks
Date Born: Abt 1818
Location of Birth: North Carolina
Date Died: 1884 or 1885
Location of Burial: unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: George A. Hicks
Name of Spouse's Mother: Elizabeth Randall

Proof:

1854 Iowa Census Marion County Pleasant Grove Township
1856 Iowa Census Marion County Pleasant Grove Townshp 65 - 65

Children:

1. Bryant b.1839 in Indiana
2. Elizabeth b.1841 in Indiana
3. Sarah b.May 1842 in Indiana m.Phillip Alonzo Riche on March 8, 1862
4. Mahala b.March 15, 1844 in Indiana m Joseph Lewis Riche Sr. in Marion County, Iowa on October 30, 1859 d. May 19, 1893 Pleasantville Marion County, Iowa
5. Elly b. 1846 in Indiana m. William Thomas Riche on June 29, 1867
6. Reuben b. 1848 in Indiana
7. George b.1850 in Indiana
8. Jemina b.1852 in Indiana
9. William b. 3/12 of a year before census taken 1856 in Iowa

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Nov 8, 1998
Name: Bret Riche
E-Mail Address: riche@value.net

Annie Beintema

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1892
Date Born: Feb 12 1890
Location of Birth: Westermeden Meden Holland
Date Married: Dec. 18,1898
Location of Marriage:
Date Died: 1941
Location of Burial: Pershing, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Edward Beintema
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Freetje Bruining
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Fred Owen Davis
Date Born: 1877
Location of Birth:
Date Died: 1938
Location of Burial: Pershing, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Jacob Ingle Davis
Name of Spouse's Mother: Matilda Jane Wilson

Proof:

Bible Records
Family Tree

Children:

1. Bertha Lavern Davis 1899-1974 married Cornelius Koopman
2. Ulovah Maye Davis Born 1900 Married Arlie Speed
3. Elanor Faye Davis 1902- ? Married Lewis Marlow
4. Elmer Edward Davis 1904-1936 married Adelaide Herman
5. Virginia Ingle Davis 1917- married Walter Sharp
6. Eva Maxine Davis 1922-1979 married William Allen Wynn

Submitter Information:

Date: Wed Aug 11, 1999
Name: Karen Leas
E-Mail Address: krleas111@access2k1.net

S.M. Bellamy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: 1845
Location of Birth: Switzerland County, Indiana
Date Married: 1864
Location of Marriage: ?
Date Died: ?
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Iowa ?
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Bellamy
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Elizabeth Bellamy
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Raphel Mears
Date Born: ?
Location of Birth: Ohio
Date Died: ?
Location of Burial: ?
Name of Spouse's Father: Jackson Mears
Name of Spouse's Mother: Margaret (Dennison)

Proof:

1856 Marion County Census

Children:

Ora E., b. 4-2-1870, d. 10-19-1962 m. Amos Jones date ?; four children: Carey Jones 1888-1952; Beulah (Hayes) 1893-1966; Verne Jones 1897-1970; Etha 1899-1979 m Don Amos.

Submitter Information:

Date: Fri Mar 21, 1997
Name: Jeff Faber
E-Mail Address: faberj@molalla.net

Willempje Groeneveld Beukelman

Dutch Immigrant Writings, Henry Lucas; Standard Historical Atlas of Sioux County IA (1908) Art. 85, p. 216, specific mention of pages 220 & 221 in the H. S. Lucas book above; Census Records; Story of Sioux County IA, Van Dyke, p. 232, 25, 26, & 41; Centennial Book, Orange City IA, 1870-1970, p. 8 Beukelmans listed as being in the first wagon train from Pella (mispelling of the name "Beukelom" is really "Beukelman"; Centennial Book, Orange City IA, 1870-1970, p. 9. Mrs. Beukelman listed as among the first pioneers who left Pella with the first wagon train; Souvenir History of Pella IA, 1847-1922, p. 218. Mrs Beukelman listed among the settlers of Pella who left for Sioux County.

1. Aafje (Affie) 16 May 1831 Oudenhoorn Neth. m. William Plooster
2. Adrianus 5 Aug 1832 d. 1834
3. Abram 3 Dec 1833 Abbenbroek Neth. d. 1834
4. Adrianus 6 jan 1835 d. 26 Jan 1835
5. Adrianus 16 Dec 1835 d. 11 May 1855
6. Abram 26 Sept 1837 d. 1896, Sioux County IA
7. Hendrik 29 June 1839 d. 8 Jan 1841
8. Pieter 16 Nov. 1840 d. 30 Jan 1843
9. Cornelis II 17 May 1842 Neth. d. 2 Apr 1910, Harrison SD
10. Hendrik 4 Oct 1843 Neth. d. 13 May, Harrison SD
11. Pieter 11 Dec 1844 Zuidland Neth. d. 10 Jan 1836 Middlebury IA
12. Arie 12 Apr 1848 d. 1 Aug 1897 Harrison SD
13. Willem 4 Aug 1850 d. 6 Sept 1858
14. Soetje 24 Apr 1854 d. 1875 m. Gerrit Draayom Dec. 1874 Sioux County IA

Date: Sat Aug 28, 1999
Name: Suzi & Myron Plooster
E-Mail Address: mplooste@du.edu

Julius C. Bradley

History of Pottawattamie County Iowa 1882, pg 153, lists J. C. Bradley and children's names. My great grandmother was Nora Geneva Bradley who married Sherman Jasper Gonser 24 December 1899. They had one child, Nora Cleone Gonser, who is my grandmother born 04 April 1901; her mother Nora Geneva Bradley Gonser died 11 April 1901 of complications of childbirth.

1. Elisabeth (Carle) Bradley
2. George Bradley, d.1870
3. Clarence Wilbur Bradley
4. Armina Malissa Bradley
5. Frances Eugene Bradley
6. Nora Geneva Bradley, b. 30 May 1878, d. 11 April 1901, Macedonia, Iowa
7. Roxy Bradley

Date: Sat Dec 20, 1997
Name: Marilyn Booth-Love
E-Mail Address: tlc@transport.com

Wybe Nanne Brouwer

1856 Marion County Census

Date: Sat Mar 13 10:45:17 1999
Name: Mike Brower
E-Mail Address: mbrower@cvalley.net

Elizabeth Benham Burch

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1851
Date Born: March 18, 1779
Location of Birth: Fauquier County, Virginia
Date Married: March 15, 1796
Location of Marriage: Loudoun County, Virginia
Date Died: June 16, 1853
Location of Burial: Teter Cemetery, Union Township, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Robert Benham
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Margaret Fowler
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: John Burch, Jr.
Date Born: January 18, 1859
Location of Birth: Prince William County, Virginia
Date Died: March 1, 1834
Location of Burial: Nichols Cemetery, Barren County, Kentucky
Name of Spouse's Father: John Burch, Sr.
Name of Spouse's Mother: Mary Harris

Proof:

Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, Page 465;
Revolutionary War Pension Application, John Burch, Jr.;
Revolutionary War Widow Pension Application, Elizabeth Burch, 1850;
DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, Page 430;
Family Bible Records; Family Records.
Tombstone Inscription Elizabeth Burch wife of John Burch, Teter Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa

Children:

1. Robert Benham Burch b July 11, 1797
2. Margaret Frances Burch Nichols b June 21, 1799
3. Landon J. Burch b August 9, 1801
4. Ann Burch b September 20, 1803
5. Fannie Poil Burch Nichols b December 19, 1806
6. William D. Burch b October 9, 1809
7. John Burch b February 12, 1816

Landon and William were early Iowa Territory pioneers and settlers (1844) Marion County, Iowa

Submitter Information:

Date: Thu Jan 24, 2002
Name: Newton C. Burch III
E-Mail Address: ncburch@earthlink.net

Landon J. Burch

County where ancestor first settled: Van Buren, Iowa Terr
Year settled in Iowa: 1838
Date Born: August 9, 1801
Location of Birth: Amherst County, Virginia
Date Married: October 16, 1832
Location of Marriage: Elbow Springs, Barren County, Kentucky
Date Died: March 17, 1882
Location of Burial: Niwot Cemetery, Niwot, Colorado
Name of Ancestor's Father: John Burch, Jr. (called "Long")
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Elizabeth Benham
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Pursley
Date Born: January 18, 1811
Location of Birth: Glasgow Township, Barren County, Kentucky
Date Died: January 19, 1890
Location of Burial: Greenwood (North) Cemetery, Knoxville Township, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: William Pursley
Name of Spouse's Mother: Nancy Buckley

Proof:

Landon J. Burch Family Bible;
Revolutionary War Pension Applications for John Burch, Jr and Mary Elizabeth Burch;
Land, Marriage & Probate Records, Barren County, Kentucky Van Buren County, Iowa and Marion County, Iowa;
Family Records;
Book, "Pioneers of Marion County"

Children:

1. Mantura Elizabeth Burch b August 13, 1833 Barren County, Kentucky
2. Nancy White Cronkhite b February 4, 1835 Barren County, Kentucky
3. Orestes Ducalion Burch b August 26, 1837 Barren County, Kentucky
4. Acantha Frances Davis b January 21, 1840 Winchester, Van Buren County, Iowa Territory
5. Newton Clay Burch b March 28, 1842 Winchester, Van Buren County, Iowa Territory
6. Samantha Victoria Cronkhite b November 18, 1846 Knoxville Township, Marion County, Iowa
7. Charlotte Burch b November 11, 1848 Knoxville Township, Marion County, Iowa
8. Olive Jones b August 24, 1852 Knoxville Township, Marion County, Iowa
9. Twin daughters (unnamed) b and d August 24, 1852 Knoxville Township, Marion County, Iowa

Date: Sat Jan 12 20:09:14 2002
Name: Newton C. Burch III
E-Mail Address: ncburch@earthlink.net

William D. Burch

Barren County KY Marriages (976.972 v25b) William Elliott and Ellender Peden
Van Buren County IA 1840 census William D. Burch
Marion County IA 1850 census v32 p 679 line 24 William D. Burch

1. Elizabeth Ellen Burch b 2 Nov 1834 Barren County KY m 15 Mar 1856 to John Underwood in Marrion County IA
2. Amanda Fitzallen Burch b 5 Apr 1836 in KY m Clay Murphy
3. James Osborn Burch b 5 Feb 1838 in KY m 21 Jul 1875 to Mary Elizabeth (Fry) Ellis. James died 11 Mar 1909 buried Greenwood Cem, Knoxville IA
4. Henry Hoopman Burch b 19 Dec 1840 in Van Buren County IA m Louise M. Frederick 14 Nov 1867 in Boulder County CO. Henry died 3 Jan 1917. Buried in Niwot cemetery, Niwot CO
5. William Wallace Burch b 31 Jul 1843 in Van Buren County IA m 14 Nov 1867 to Roxey Jane Carter in Pella CO. William died 31 Jul 1910 in Hygiene CO
6. Berenis A Burch b 23 Mar 1846 in Marion County IA m 8 Jan 1867 in Marion County IA to Harvey Sheppard Bruce
7. Martha Anne Burch b 16 Mar 1849 near Knoxville IA m 24 Jan 1875 in Boulder County CO to Henry Monteville Hegwood
8. Margaret Angeline Burch (daughter of William D. and Mary Ann Elliott Jones Burch) b 8 Aug 1855 in Hickory County MO

Date: Tue Feb 2 06:09:31 1999
Name: Betty Wasson
E-Mail Address: wasson@spot.colorado.edu

Eber West Carle

1856 Census, Marion County, Iowa, page 244 1860 Census, Marion County, Iowa, Knoxville TWP, page 743 1870 Census, Marion County, Iowa, Knoxville TWP, page 101

1. Eber Scott Carle, born 1857, Marion County, IA
2. Thomas L Carle, born 1858, Marion County, IA
3. James Madison Carle, born 1859, Marion County, IA
4. John Benjamin Carle, born 5/10/1860, Marion County, IA
5. Anna E Carle, born 1864, Marion County, IA
6. Mary Amanda Carle, born 10/7/1868, Marion County, IA
7. George W. Carle, born 1872, Marion County, IA

Date: Wed Apr 15, 1998
Name: Richard Carle
E-Mail Address: rlcarle@bigfoot.com

John McMunn Cathcart

History of Marion County (Published in 1881), Iowa State Library, Des Moines, pg. 648. Gives biographical sketch of John McMunn Cathcart, including names of wife and children, and states his arrival in Marion Co. as 1857. Also included is a short biographical sketch of JM's youngest son, Esra McKendra Cathcart. Also see documentation in the Family History Center, Church of the Latter Day Saints.

1. John Kerns Cathcart b. 1/14/1840 Washington Co., IN; d. 10/23/1912 Knoxville, Marion Co., IA; m. 3/29/1860 Marion Co., IA Martha Pine Haines d. 9/28/1900 Knoxville, Marion Co.,IA, buried Graceland Cemetary; John Kerns was a farmer and stockraiser.
2. William Cathcart b. 1842 Washington Co., IN; d. 10/3/1862; Killed in the Civil War. Buried in Corinth, Mississippi.
3. Thompson Sherwood Cathcart; b. 4/6/1845 Washington Co., IN; d. 3/1/1909 Buried in Graceland Cemetary, Knoxville; m. Rye Witherall, daughter of Dr. Witherall m. Maria V.
4. Daniel Pearson Cathcart b. 1847 Washington Co., IN; m. Isabel Swayne
5. Mary Frances Cathcart b. 1/18/1853 Washington Co., IN; d. 9/9/1940 Fonda, IA; m. George Washington Neff d. 4/15/1939 Fonda, IA
6. Ezra McKendra Cathcart b. 4/25/1855 Washington Co., IN; d. 3/18/1922; m. Emma Ramsey 12/22/1880 (Native of PA). Ezra came to Marion Co. Iowa with his parents in 1857. He was a grain and stock dealer after graduating from Central University in 1877. He later became a minister.
7. Hester Elizabeth (or Elizabeth Hester) Cathcart b. Abt. 1858 Marion Co., IA; d. in the State of Washington; m. John Forrest 11/9/1887. Before her marriage, Elizabeth assisted her father while he was a representative in the Iowa State Legislature, serving as hostess on state occasions. Elizabeth was a charter member of Chapter Y, P.E.O. in Knoxville, in 1886

Comments:

In 1857 John McMunn Cathcart followed his cherished desire of coming to Iowa and settled in Indiana township, Marion county. He was in agriculture and stock raising. He also served on the board of supervisors an as the justice of peace. In 1869 he was elected to represent the county in the State Senate. He and his wife Nancy raised seven children. One son died in the Civil War. The other four sons were "recognized among the leading men of Marion county (History of Marion Cty, 1881)."

Submitter Information:

Date: Thu Mar 6 20:19:43 1997
Name: Carole Cathcart Chun
E-Mail Address: kalolachun@hawaii.rr.com (updated 12-11-03)

James A. Chestnut

County where ancestor first settled: unknown
Year settled in Iowa: 1841
Date Born: 1 Feb 1803
Location of Birth: Ireland
Date Married: ?
Location of Marriage:
Date Died: 1851
Location of Burial: ?
Name of Ancestor's Father: ?
Name of Ancestor's Mother: ?
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Elizabeth
Date Born: ?
Location of Birth: ?
Date Died: ?
Location of Burial: ?
Name of Spouse's Father: ?
Name of Spouse's Mother: ?

Proof:

"Pioneers of Marion County, IA" pg 223-24 Orig. 1872 Edition Among other early citizens of Red Rock, still remembered by most of the old settlers, was James A. Chestnut..... settled 1841 Van Buren Co., then moved to Mahaska Co. and entered claim where Oskaloosa now is...Sold claim and settled at the head of White Breast Prairie...after short residence here he went to Lee Co., where he remained a year..ret to Red Rock in 1848. In the spring following he went to CA. where he remained nearly two years. On his way home he contracted Cholera at New Orleans and died in Natchez. same book page 81..Elected 13 Mar 1846 Grand Juror Red Rock Town 77 and all of 76, Range 19, north of the river and all of 77 range 20 (this included all of the present twp of Summit, Part of Polk and about one tier of secitons of the E side of Red Rock. Probate Records, Marion Co., IA Book A pg 457 Chestnut, James A. John W. Alley appt'd Admin. Heirs: Widow: Elizabeth (who married James Walls on 17 June 1852); and children: Mary Ann Rickabaugh, Jane Cannon, Isabelle (Benn), Theodore, Andrew and Elizabeth

Children:

1. Chestnut, Mary Ann b. 14 Oct 1827 Philadelphia, PA; d. 5 Apr 1903 Marion Co. IA; burial: Red Rock Cem., Marion Co., IA; m. 21 May 1848 Knoxville, Marion Co., IA Rickabaugh, John b. 1820 Gallia Co., OH; d. 18 Aug 1859 Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA; burial: Red Rock Cem., Marion Co., IA
2. Chestnut, Isabelle b. 27 July 1838 IN; d. 1 Feb 1915 Marion Co., IA; burial: Red Rock Cem., Marion Co., IA under Mikesell stone with her dau. Nellie Mikesell Lyons Baumgardner & son Graphton Mikesell; m. 30 Apr 1856 Athens, Clark Co., MO (1st) Benn, George b. 1839 Clarion Co., PA; d. 31 May 1863 Belfast, IA; Mil. Serv. Corporal 25th Reg. Company C, IA. Inf.; Enlisted 11 Aug 11, 1862 Croton, IA. Discharged 21 May 1863 St. Louis, MO; Burial: ?; (2nd) Mikesell, Powell b. ?; m. 24 Mar 1864 Marion Co., IA Book 1 pg 480; d. ?; (3rd) Mikesell, Asa Bunch
3. Chestnut, Jane A. m. Cannon, Wm. H b. ca 1816 d. 27 Nov 1858 burial: Red Rock Cem. Tombstone died 41y, 9m, 12d
4. Chestnut, Theodore
5. Chestnut, Andrew m. 1 Nov 1868 Red Rock, Marion Co., IA Setzer, Mary E.
6. Chestnut, Elizabeth m. 13 Sep 1866 Marion Co., IA Wilbur, Josiah A.

Submitter Information:

Date: Tue Jun 27, 2000
Name: Mickey Daniels
E-Mail Address:tmhfbred@netins.net

Moses Clark(e)

County where ancestor first settled: Jones Co IA
Year settled in Iowa: 1840-1850
Date Born: 1818
Location of Birth: New York
Date Married: 1836
Location of Marriage: Pella, Iowa, or New York
Date Died: after 1900
Location of Burial: Pella, Iowa or Washington State
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary W. Bliss
Date Born: May 02, 1818
Location of Birth: New York
Date Died: unknown
Location of Burial: unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Gordon Bliss
Name of Spouse's Mother: Luna Phelps Bliss

Proof:

US Census 1840, 1850, 1860, 1900.
Marriage record, in Genealogy of the Bliss Family 3 volumes dating from 1588 to current.
Census shows Moses and Mary living in Susquehana, Penn. as A Farmer.
1850 census records show Moses A. Clark in Jones County, Iowa - Richland Twnshp.
1860 census indicate Clark family in Marion Co. Lake Prairie Township

1. Ellen M b.1846
2. James D. b. 1847
3. Luny R. b.1848
4. Gordon D. b. 1850
5. Moses A. jr b. 1854 Charlotte E. b.1857 married name Hamner
6. Olin W. born August 30, 1859 (my great grandfather); married Anna Denberger (sp) in 1891; Olin and Anna moved to Washington State in 1901, after having 4 children in Pella, Iowa: Elmer L. b.1893, James D. b.1895, Olin W. jr. b. 1897; Henry B. 1899. They had more children in Washington: Mary A. b.1901, Paul A. b. 1904, Cora A. b. 1905, Raymond A b. 1907 died Sept. 1985 (my grandfather), and Ralph R. b. 1913.

Date: Sun Feb 17, 2002
Name: Gene Clarke
E-Mail Address: mg0505@mindspring.com

Ephraim Conklin

Monroe County Marriage Book 2 page 342
Liberty twp, Marion County, IA 1870 census July 19,1870
Monroe County IA Civil War Veteran List-enlisted at age 18 E 6th Inf
Ephraim's obituary

Children:

1. William b 7 Nov 1869
2. Oscar Newton b 10 Jul 1870 m Ollie May Francis 6 Sep 1896 in Ava, MO 8 kids
3. Ed Roscoe b 1871
4. John Franklin b 23 Sep 1873 m Laura Wallace, both died in OR
5. Jennie D. b 12 Jan 1875
6. Albert Edson b 6 Jan 1878
7. James Oliver b 23 Nov 1882
8. Charles Alvin b 14 Mar 1885
9. Anna Mae b 12 Jan 1887

All children were probably born in the Hamilton, Liberty twp, Marion County area. Laura Wallace also was born in Marion County.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Apr 9, 2000
Name: Gloria Dewing McAlister
E-Mail Address: twm@alaska.net

William Cottrell

Have sesquecentennial certif. for him issued by IGS. Wm and Anna arrived in 1846 before Iowa officially became a state. Have letter written to them in Nov.1846 by Nathan Brown, Anna's father, from Ohio asking how the trip was, etc. and replying to the Cottrells' letters of Nov. 2 and 5 from Marion Co., IA. The Cottrells had a farm in Red Rock. William Cottrell was one of the group in the Red Rock Mining Co. who traveled by mule to the California gold fields in 1849. Those men's names were listed in the Frontier Guardian newspaper, Kanesville, May 16, 1849. I have many letters William wrote back to Anna on his 2 or 3 trips to the gold fields. Anna died before William returned from his last trip there in 1854. In 1851 the Cottrells had bought a new farm 4- 3/4 mi. south of Prairie City, in Jasper Co. and by that time the Nathan Brown family had moved to Marion Co. Copies of these old letters are in a book I wrote "The Cottrell Adventure With the Wright Connection and Some Cash, Too," copies of which are in the Prairie City Library and the Iowa Genealogical Society files.

1. John W. b. 1840 Highland Co. OH, d. 1903 Staples, MN Was in IA. unit Civil War Wounded. Married to Hannah (Sarah) Norris.
2. Moses b. 1841 Highland Co. OH, killed Civil War battle of Iuka, MS 19 Sept. 1862 fighting in Iowa 5th, Co.B
3. Andrew Jackson b. 1844 Highland Co., OH, d.1922, IA. Was in IA unit Civil War, Wounded. Married Sarah--.
4. Nathan b. Red Rock, IA d. Kansas City, married, but no further info.
5. Albert b.1854 Prairie City, IA, d. Prairie City. Married to Sarah--

Children of William and C. Jane Welch:

1. James b.1858 Prairie City, d. 1887 of typhoid fever, leaving 2 children, 1 and week-old baby
2. William Henry b. 1860 P.C. same farm, d.Kansas City
3. Cora b.1862 P.C., Married ---Owens
4. Stephen E. b. 1868 P.C. Never married
5. Ada B. 1870 P.C., d. Des Moines. Married Lou Cadwaller
6. Benjamin Franklin (my grandfather) b. 1873 P.C., d. 27 June 1954 P.C. Married Mary Emma Conley 29 April 1896 1st; Tincie Moudy VanDyke 2nd
7. Alma b. 1876 P.C., d.c.1960 Washington DC. Married Fred Sarchfield

Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Sep 25, 1999
Name: Virginia R. Jean Pence
E-Mail Address: jeanbob7@aol.com

Martha Ann Coy

1856 Census Pleasant Grove Township, Marion County, Iowa page 664.
Census records indicate that the family had lived in state for 6 years.

1. Clinton Mercer b. October 17, 1868 in Nebraska; d. 1919 in Iowa; m. Ida Rockwell
2. James Mercer b. January 21, 1870 in Nebraska d. Unknown
3. Seth Mercer b. October 31, 1871 in Nebraska d. August 5, 1954 in Nebraska
4. Layton Mercer b. February 4, 1877 in Nebraska d. Unknown
5. Ruth Mercer b. January 21, 1885 in Iowa d. Unknown
6. Blanche Pauline Mercer b. January 21, 1890 d. July 19, 1975 in Nebraska m. Wesley Granville Karschner on June 21, 1918

Submitter Information:

Date: Mon Apr 7, 1997
Name: Cindy Haase
E-Mail Address: cynhaas@aol.com

John W. Craddick

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1850
Date Born: 24 Oct 1812
Location of Birth: Bourbon Co, Kentucky
Date Married: 18 Apr 1835
Location of Marriage: Greenwood, Indiana
Date Died: 15 Dec 1893
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Graceland Cemetery
Name of Ancestor's Father: John Robert Craddick
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Sarah Lytel/Little
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Keziah Acklin Wood
Date Born: 16 Sep 1813
Location of Birth: Blount Co, TN
Date Died: 26 Mar 1891
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion Co, Iowa, Graceland Cemetery
Name of Spouse's Father: William Wood
Name of Spouse's Mother: Keziah Acklin

Proof:

census records, biographies, birth records

Children:

1. William W. Craddick b: November 11, 1836 Greenwood, Ind. d: May 13, 1907 Knoxville, Ia-m Jane Hickman 13 Sep 1857 Marion Co, Iowa
2. Marry Louisa Craddick b:6 SEP 1838 Danville, Indiana d:28 May 1922 Spokane, Wa. m Milton Moore 20 Dec 1855 Maron Co, Iowa
3. Sarah Francis Craddick b: 1841 Owen Co, Indiana d: 1881 Marion Co, Iowa- married Curtis S. Scoles 01 Jan 1860 Marion Co, Iowa
4. America C. Craddick b: Jan. 1843 Hendricks co, Ind. d: 1929 Marion Co, Iowa married Levi Tucker March 26, 1874
5. Martha A. Craddick b: Nov 22, 1844 Owen co, Indiana d: January 08, 1888 Marion Co, Ia - M: William B.Young 04 Oct 1866 Marion Co, Iowa
6. Woodford C. Craddick b: March 24, 1848 Marion Co, Iowa d: aft. 1920 Osborne, Kansas- married Hannah Woodruff 29 Jun 1876 Marion Co, Iowa
7. Esther E. Craddick b: November 1850 Marion Co, Iowa d: Bef. 1910 Marion Co, Iowa- married William Meyers 14 Oct 1869 Marion Co, Iowa
8. Sam M. Craddick b: 1854 Marion Co, Iowa d: Aft. 1910 Orange Co, Cal. M: Alice Williams
9. Jessie Fremont Craddick b: June 06, 1856 Marion Co, Iowa d: August 07, 1947 Marion Co, Iowa M: Peter K. Bonebrake November 21, 1878 Marion co, Iowa.

All the children except Samuel, Woodford, and Mary L. are buried at the Graceland Cemetery, Marion Co, Iowa

Submitter Information:

Date: 16 January 2005
Name: Christine Tuttle
E-Mail Address: kennedyroots@lycos.com

Peter DeGeest

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1847
Date Born: 4 May 1821
Location of Birth: DeBilt, Holland
Date Married: December 8, 1848
Location of Marriage: Pella, Iowa
Date Died: 28 April, 1828
Location of Burial: Porter Grove Cemetery, Marion County
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Altge Stautenberg
Date Born: 4 January 1830
Location of Birth: Holland
Date Died: 25 April 1913
Location of Burial: Porter Grove Cemetery, Marion County
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof

Souvenir History of Pella, Iowa, p. 44 (Peter van de Geest)
Marriage Records of Marion County, Iowa, 1845-1915, p. 30

Children

13 children including Henry DeGeest (b 1864) who married Jane Top
10 children including Peter DeGeest (b Douglas County, SD 1897) who married Maud Andrews
2 children including James DeGeest (b Hand County, SD 1924) who married Shirley Dristy
5 children including Steven DeGeest (b in Goodhue County, MN 1955)

Submitter Information:

Date: 12 December 2005
Name: Steven DeGeest
E-mail address: degeest@hur.midco.net

Cornelius Den Boer

IGI Holland Gravestones Oakwood Cemetery, Pella, IA
Souvenir History of Pella (1848-1922) p 44, 74, 86
1856 census, Lake Prairie Twp. Marion Co. IA

1. Anna Marie Den Boer b. 5 Jan 1857 Pella, Marion Co. IA md. Aart Haze 21 Oct 1875 Pella, IA d. 1 Sep 1936 Sheldon, O'Brien Co. IA
2. Mary Den Boer b. 23 Apr 1859 Pella, Marion Co. IA md. Gerrit H. Wormhoudt Jun 1876 d. 7 Oct 1928 Pella, Marion Co. IA
3. Dorothy Den Boer b. 27 Apr 1863 Pella, Marion Co. IA md. Daniel Muntingh 6 Oct 1881 d. 30 May 1918 Pella, Marion Co. IA
4. Nellie Den Boer b. 26 Jun 1865 Pella, Marion Co. IA d. 5 Dec 1942 Pella, Marion Co. IA
5. Jennie Den Boer b. 28 Feb 1869 Pella, Marion Co. IA d. 7 Jul 1911 Pella, Marion Co. IA
6. Cornelius Den Boer b. 12 Jan 1870 Pella, Marion Co. IA d. 21 Feb 1941 Oskaloosa, IA
7. Henry Den Boer b. 9 Sep 1875 Pella, Marion Co. IA d. 27 Mar 1941 Osklaloosa, IA

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 27, 1998
Name: Bonnie R. Wynne
E-Mail Address: b-ewynne@lincoln.midcoast.com

Cornelius Den Burger

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1847
Date Born: March 23, 1820
Location of Birth: Schoonrewoerd, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Date Married:
Location of Marriage:
Date Died: October 17, 1894
Location of Burial: T'Lam Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jan Den Burger
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Maaike Kleijn
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Maaike Toom
Date Born: April 10, 1826
Location of Birth: Leerbroek, Zuid Holland, Netherlands
Date Died: March 10, 1907
Location of Burial: T'Lam Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Meyer Toom
Name of Spouse's Mother: Elisabeth Van der Linden

Proof:

1850 Lake Prairie, Marion County, Iowa census
They sailed with the original Pella Colony on the ship Maasstroom (old History of Pella)

Children:

1. Martha Den Burger
2. Marie Den Burger
3. Margaret Den Burger born August 12, 1865 at Howell Station, Marion County, Iowa
4. John C. Den Burger born January 25, 1855 at Howell Station, Marion County, Iowa; married Rinske (Lena) Westercamp on October 20 1892 in Pella. Died September 6, 1918 in Marion County.

Date: January 29, 2003
Name: Bill Van Helten
E-Mail Address: ebv001@aol.com

Jacob Derry

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: Bef 1873
Date Born: July 31, 1815
Location of Birth: Clermont County, Ohio
Date Married: May 7, 1863
Location of Marriage: Brown County, Ohio
Date Died: September 6, 1899
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father:
Name of Ancestor's Mother:
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Hanna Ogden
Date Born: 1844
Location of Birth: Ohio
Date Died: May 30, 1923
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

1885 Census Marion County, Knoxville TWP, Iowa, dwelling 240 Child Jacob Henry Derry born in Marion County about 1873

Children:

1. John Derry b. 1870
2. Jacob Henry Derry b. 1873 Marion County, Iowa
3. Cora Derry b. 1875 Marion County, Iowa
4. Alice Derry b. 1878 Marion County, Iowa
5. Lela Derry b. 1878 Marion County, Iowa
6. Gertrude Derry b. 1881 Marion County, Iowa
7. Charley Derry b. 1884 Marion County, Iowa
8. Melessa Ellen Derry b. June 1866 in Ohio

Submitter Information:

Date: Thu Apr 16, 1998
Name: Richard Carle
E-Mail Address: rlcarle@bigfoot.com

Arie DeReus

Family records of Elizabeth DeReus Stek and Roy DeReus
History of Pella 1847 - 1922
Family came to U.S. on ship called Yorktown on May 17, 1850.

1. Arie DeReus, Jr.- b. April 8, 1836 in Bierland Province, S. Holland m. Griettje Bruggeman (b. Dec. 18, 1839 in Holland/ d. Oct. 28, 1882) on April 21, 1859 d. Jan. 21, 1859 buried in Graceland Cemetery in Pella, IA
2. Pieter DeReus - b. Sept. 29, 1839 in Bierland Province, S. Holland
3. Marinus DeReus - b. Dec. 9, 1842 in Bierland Province, S. Holland
4. Nelis DeReus - b. Aug. 18, 1845 in Bierland Province, S. Holland m. Francoise Van Hoeve d. Mar. 30, 1929

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun May 3, 1998
Name: Michele Arri
E-Mail Address: MArri1998@aol.com

Arie De Reus

Birth: From the IGI (Salt Lake) for Arie De Reus, taken from extraction of records of the Dutch Reformed Church
Migration: Arrived in New York Harbor on board the York Town 17 May 1850, see National Archives film series M237, roll 88.
Census: 1850 Marion Co., Iowa page 290 for Lake Prairie TWP, family 158; see FHLC (Salt Lake) film 422962.
Death: 1895 Iowa state census for Marion co., Lake Prairie TWP. See page 469, family 38. States that he died in 1894 at age 83 years. See FHLC film 1022080.

Children:

1. Son: Arie De Reus; born 8 Apr 1837 Bierland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands, married Grietje Bruggeman 21 Apr 1859 in Pella, Marion County, died 21 Jan 1923 in Otley, Marion County, Iowa. Birth: See Record for father, also 1900 census for Marion County, Iowa, National Archives film series T623, roll 447. See page 142, family 13. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, headstone reads, "Arie De Reus 1837-1923."
2. Son: Arie A. De Reus, born 2 Aug 1861, Pella, Marion County, Iowa; married Clara Mae Cushman on 22 Apr 1888 in Prairie City, Jasper County, Iowa; died 21 Nov 1949 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Birth: From Jasper County Death Certificate, included birth date, death date, burial date and location for each event. Census: For family relationships see 1870 Marion County, Iowa, Lake Prairie TWP page 126, family 93. FHLC film 545908. 1895 Iowa State Census for Marion County, Summit TWP, page 752, family 38. FHLC film 1022080. Obituary: See Newton, Iowa "Daily News" 21 November 1949. Burial: Palo Alto Cemetery, Newton, Iowa.
3. Daughter: Mattie Mae De Reus, born 3 Mar 1901, Galesburg, Jasper County, Iowa. Married Harry Lewis Trapp on 17 June 1922 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Married second Rex Lint. Birth: From Jasper County death certificate, included date of birth, death, burial and location for each event. Census: 1920 Jasper County, Iowa. National Archive film series T625, roll 496, page 152, family 171. Marriage: Iowa State Marriage Application Death: Jasper County Death Certificate. Buried: Palo Alto Cemetery, Newton, Iowa. Two sons.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Mar 12, 2000
Name: Robert A. Trapp
E-Mail Address: genseeker46@hotmail.com

Thomas Dickey

1856 Iowa State Census Marion County, Reel V221-25, page 730 & 731, Polk Twp

1. John Dickey b: 22 Mar 1815 in Indiana d: 1901 in Harvey, Marion, Iowa; Eliza Karr m: 8 Sep 1835
2. Eliza Dickey b: 4 Feb 1816 in Scott Co, Indiana d: 12 Jun 1911 in Fifield, Marion, Iowa; George Washington Karr m: 16 Dec 1835
3. William Dickey b: 1820 in Indiana
4. Rachel Dickey b: 1821 in Indiana d: 17 Sep 1860; Benjamin Ford m: 23 Jul 1837
5. Hiram Dickey b: 1825 in Indiana d: 31 Dec 1869; Sarah Elizabeth Yearns b: Abt. 1831 in Indiana m: 5 Sep 1850
6. Irene Dickey b: 1828 in Indiana; Peter Demoss m: 21 Mar 1844 in Bartholomew Co, Indiana
7. Sanford Dickey b: 27 Feb 1832 in Indiana; Cynthia Billups b: Abt. 1842 in Indiana m: 4 Sep 1853
8. Hamilton Dickey b: 3 Mar 1832 in Columbus, Batholomew, Indiana d: 24 Apr 1896 in Eagleville, Harrison, Missouri; Mary Wyatt b: 6 Mar 1837 in Illinois? Indiana? m: 29 May 1854 d: 31 Jan 1865 in Harrison Co, Missour; 2nd Wife: Elizabeth Jane Milner b: 26 Nov 1842 in Marshall Co, Indiana m: 14 Feb 1872 in Harrison Co, Missouri d: 24 Nov 1932 in Harrison Co, Missouri
9. Nancy Dickey b: 1838 in Indiana

Date: Mon Dec 14, 1998
Name: Richard Ross
E-Mail Address: TheRossClan@netscape.net

Simon Drouillard

I have a certificate issued from Iowa as a pioneer desc. under the name of Edward Drouillard who is the son of Simon Drouillard.
1836 Iowa Census - Desmoines Co.
1838 Iowa Census - Van Buren Co.
Deed Record: Van Buren Co., Iowa 1837; Jan 1839
1840 Iowa Census - Van Buren Co.
1843 settled Mahaska Co.
1845 served on committee to form new county of Marion Co.
1846 Elected J.P. of Marion Co.
1850 Iowa Census - Marion Co.

Children:

1. Joseph Drouillard b. abt 1819 OHIO; md Jane Stephenson 28 Jan 1847 Marion Co., Iowa. Died bef 4 May 1847 Marion Co., Iowa.
2. Edward Drouillard b. 6 May 1820 Hamilton Co., OH; md. Susan Topping 8 Apr 1848 Marion Co., Iowa; d. 29 Sep 1897 Kern Co., CA.
3. Elizabeth Drouillard b. 1822 Ohio; md/1 Alexander Cayton 14 Nov 1849 Van Buren Co., Iowa; md/2 28 Mar 1852 Reuben Matthews; Marion Co., Ia.
4. William Drouillard b. Nov 1825 Ohio; md.21 Jan 1849 Patience Waterman in Marion Co., Ia. Died Cedarville, Modoc, CA. 29 Aug 1902.
5. Margaret Drouillard b. 1835 Michigan Territory; md. 15 Oct 1854 Philip Wagy; Tulare Co., CA. Died 20 Nov 1874 Tulare Co., Ca.
6. Louiza Drouillard b. 1842 Iowa; md Adonijah Smith.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Nov 13, 1999
Name: Ruth Drouillard Guest
E-Mail Address: jinglewind@hotmail.com (updated 8-25-04)

William M. Dotson

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: unknown
Date Born: 16 Sept 1833
Location of Birth: Lawrence County Indiana
Date Married: 22 March 1855
Location of Marriage: Marion County IA Ref # 0986183
Date Died: 27 April 1912
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa North Cemetery
Name of Ancestor's Father: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Unkown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Muse
Date Born: 16 Oct 1834
Location of Birth: Lorain County, Ohio
Date Died: 6 April 1909
Location of Burial: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa North Cemetery
Name of Spouse's Father: John Muse
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown