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Arthusia McClain Garrison Nichols

County where ancestor first settled: Wapello County
Year settled in Iowa: 1844?
Date Born: March 8, 1829
Location of Birth: Hendricks County, Indiana
Date Married: January 26, 1846
Location of Marriage: Wapello County Iowa
Date Died: November 13, 1911
Location of Burial: North cemetery, Knoxville, IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: Phillip McClain
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Rachel Jenkins McClain
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Harmon Garrison
Date Born: Nov. 15, 1823
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Died: June 1, 1856
Location of Burial: Knoxville cemetery
Name of Spouse's Father: Silas Garrison
Name of Spouse's Mother:
Name of Spouse #2: James D. Nichols, married Oct. 13 1858. He died June 17, 1873, buried in Knoxville.

Proof:

Marriage to Harmon Garrison recorded in Marriage Book A, Wapello County IA.
Will of Harmon Garrison - Probate record, Marion Co, IA - Book C, p. 608
Obituary of Arthusia in Knoxville paper

Children of Arthusia and Harmon Garrison:

1. Catherine E. (A.?) Garrison bd May 17, 1849 (2-1/2 miles north of Knoxville, Iowa); married, first, Samuel Jackson September 30, 1868 in Marion County, IA. He was bd May 7, 1848 in Iowa, died Feb. 10, 1881, and was buried in Marion Co. Catherine married, second, Alexander C. Sailors July 12, 1893; no children.

Children of Catherine and Samuel Jackson:

  1. Ira Virgil Jackson (bd. Sept. 17, 1870 Knoxville, IA; died July 31, 1873, Knoxville, IA)
  2. Clarence E. Jackson (bd. Nov. 9, 1873) married Caroline O'Brien 6/7/1910 in Emory SD), 1 child=Leo E. Jackson. Clarence died in Davenport IA.
  3. Chester (Burt) Jackson (TWIN) bd. Feb. 7, 1877, Knoxville, IA; never married; died & buried in Knoxville, IA
  4. Myrtle Jackson (TWIN) bd. Feb. 7, 1877, Knoxville, IA; married Allen Vaughn December 28, 1904; 1 son=Howard Jackson Vaughn. Myrtle died in Knoxville, IA approx. 1956/7, is buried at Graceland Cemetery.

2. Mary E. Garrison bd. April 23, 1853 in Marion Co. IA, died 1926 in Fullerton, Nebraska; married in Marion County to Thomas Jackson, bd. 5/10/1854, d. 9/21/1917; they both later lived and died/were buried in Fullerton NB.

3. Jonathan Garrison, bd. March 16, 1847, in Wapello County IA); never married; died Feb. 5, 1916, buried in Knoxville cemetery (Greenwood cemetery). In the obituary from the Knoxville paper put in the family Bible of Myrtle Jackson Vaughn (granddaughter of Arthusia), it says that Arthusia and Harmon Garrison came to Marion County in 1849. Jonathan

4. Julia A. Garrison was born Oct. 24, 1851 in Marion Co, died Nov. 18, 1852, buried in Marion County.

Child of Arthusia and James D. Nichols:

Frank Nichols (bd. Oct. 9, 1859; never married; died March 9, 1931 in Knoxville, buried in North Cemetery, Knoxville, IA.

Submitter Information:

Teunis Niemantsverdriet

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: 24 Apr 1819
Location of Birth: Charlois, South Holland, The Netherlands
Date Married: 28 Mar 1855
Location of Marriage: Charlois, South Holland, The Netherlands
Date Died: 25 Jan 1869
Location of Burial: McCormack Cemetery, West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN
Name of Ancestor's Father: Hendrik Arijssz Niemantsverdriet
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Geertruij Teunisdr Visser
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Elisabet VanPelt
Date Born: 05 Oct 1833
Location of Birth: Charlois, South Holland, The Netherlands
Date Died: 10 Mar 1910
Location of Burial: Springvale Cemetery, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN
Name of Spouse's Father: Wijnand VanPelt
Name of Spouse's Mother: Lena Noordzij

Proof: 1856 Census of Marion County, IA

Passenger List of the "Caroline," May 25, 1855 in New York Family Bible
Records in The Hague, The Netherlands; Charlois, South Holland, The Netherlands
Lafayette Leader; Lafayette Journal and Courier, Lafayette, IN

Children:

  1. Geertrui Niemantsverdriet 1856 - 1920 b in Pella, IA d in Lafayette,IN
  2. Wynant Niemantsverdriet 1859 - 1883 b in Pella, IA d in Lafayette, IN
  3. Lena Niemantsverdriet 1860 - 1929 b in State of IL d in Lafayette, IN
  4. Hendrieka Pieternella Niemantsverdriet 1864 - 1896 b in Brush Hill, IL d in Terre Haute, IN married Herman L. Stees
  5. Teunis Niemantsverdriet 1869 - 1940 b in Lafayette, IN d in Lafayette, IN
Submitter Information:

Hendrik Nieuwendorp

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1847
Date Born: April 7, 1802
Location of Birth: Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands
Date Married: May 1, 1824
Location of Marriage: Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands
Date Died: November 25, 1870
Location of Burial: Likely small knoll on his farm in Sec. 12, Twp. 76N, Range 18W, Marion Co.
Name of Ancestor's Father: Christiaan Nieuwendorp
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Jenneke de Meer
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Ida Bikkele(e)
Date Born: October 1804
Location of Birth: Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands
Date Died: January 26, 1880
Location of Burial: Graceland Cemetery, Pella, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Jilles Bikkele(e)
Name of Spouse's Mother: Geertruij Hoezo

Proof:

Deed from Henry P. and M. H. E. Scholte to Hendrik Nieuwendorp dated 9 May 1849--Book U Pages 273-274, Marion County Recorder
Deed from Heirs of A. van Oss to Hendrik Nieuwendorp dated 26 May 1853 -- Book U Page 273, Marion County Recorder
Passenger Record of the Good Ship Nagasaki which left Rotterdam 11 April 1847--National Archives, Washington, D. C.

Children:

  1. Jannetje Nieuwendorp born 4 June 1824, Dubbeldam, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 24 Dec. 1886 in Pella, married Marion Co. 20 Nov.1848 to Jacobus Verhey
  2. Pieterje Nieuwendorp born 21 Feb 1826 Dubbeldam, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 11 March 1906 in Pella, married Marion Co. 21 Oct 1848 to Adreanus Veenman
  3. Christiaan Nieuwendorp born 20 Dec 1827 Dubbeldam, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 17 Feb. 1904 Orange City, Iowa, married Marion Co. 11 May 1854 to Neeltje Vander Meer
  4. Jacobus Nieuwendorp born 16 Feb 1834 Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 22 Feb 1922 Middleburg, Iowa, married 1) Marion Co. 14 Nov 1856 Geertruida Doedyns; 2) Marion Co 22 Feb. 1879 Folina (Volkje) Siemens
  5. Hendrik Nieuwendorp born 5 Nov. 1836 Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands died 5 May 1871 Pella, married Marion Co. 19 Feb. 1861 to Adriana Rouwert
  6. Geertrudia Nieuwendorp born 11 Sept. 1845 Dordrecht Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 18 July 1904 rural Peoria in Mahaska Co., married Marion Co. 2 March 1872 to Jan Vos. This last child was the only child of Hendrik Nieuwendorp and his 2nd wife Ida Bikkele(e). The other five children came from Hendrik's first wife, Leijntje van Pelt. She was born 22 Nov. 1794 in Dubbeldam, Zuid Holland, the Netherlands, died 1 Feb. 1842 in Dordrecht, Zuid Holland, The Netherlands. She was the daughter of Jacob Janszn. van Pelt and Pietje Cornelisdr. Molendijk
Submitter Information:

Christopher Frederick Offtendinger

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: June 28, 1793
Location of Birth: Wurtenburg, Germany
Date Married: June 18, 1835
Location of Marriage: Wayne Co., IN
Date Died: September 14, 1870
Location of Burial: Rees Cemetery, Marion Co., IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother:Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Susannah Rhoads
Date Born: Abt. 1802
Location of Birth: PA
Date Died: Unknown
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown

Proof:

1856 IA Census/Marion Co./Union Twp./IA/p. 882

Children:

  1. Jacob Offtendinger, b. March 19, 1836, IN; d. April 04, 1857, Marion Co., IA.
  2. Louisa Henrietta Offtendinger, b. September 29, 1837, IN; d. September 13, 1913; m. Bartlett Franklin Ballard, August 28, 1859, Marion Co., IA; b. October 22, 1827, Hillsville Co., VA; d. July 06, 1903, Spring Valley, KS.
  3. Rosine Offtendinger, b. Abt. 1842, IN; m. Daniel Vancil, September 08, 1881, Winterset, Madison Co., IA; b. 1846, Duquoin, Perry Co. Illinois.
  4. Schrilda Offtendinger, b. July 05, 1844, Wayne County, IN; d. December 24, 1913, Exira, Audubon Co., IA; m. Isaac Shirey, January 21, 1864, Marion Co., IA; b. January 22, 1840, Wayne Co., IN; d. November 11, 1927, Exira, Audubon Co., IA.

Submitter Information:

Isaac Overkamp

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1847
Date Born: February 26, 1810
Location of Birth: Holland
Date Married: Unk
Location of Marriage: Pella, Iowa
Date Died: October 21, 1895
Location of Burial: Graceland Cemetary
Name of Ancestor's Father: Unk
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Unk
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Heiltje Den Beste
Date Born: December 03, 1827
Location of Birth: Holland
Date Died: March 07, 1854
Location of Burial: Graceland Cemetary
Name of Spouse's Father: Unk
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unk

Proof:

Souvenir History of Pella Iowa 1847-1922
Biography of Isaac Overkamp, page 151

Children:

Submitter Information:

Tyler Overton

County where ancestor first settled: Lee, Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1834/1843
Date Born: Nov. 10, 1813
Location of Birth: Hertford county, North Carolina
Date Married: December 19, 1844
Location of Marriage: Marion county,Iowa
Date Died: September 24, 1878
Location of Burial: Marion county,Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Asa Overton
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Kiturah Tyler Overton
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Rebecca May Overton
Date Born: January 30, 1829
Location of Birth: Fountain county, Indiana
Date Died: December 20, 1901
Location of Burial: Marion county, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Alexander May
Name of Spouse's Mother: Hessie ? May

Proof:

History of Marion County and its People vol. II pg.309 1915 by John W. Wright

Children:

Nine children were born to them:

  1. Mary Elizabeth b.July 28,1846 Marion county/d.December 24, 1925 at Lovilia,Iowa. m.Francis A. May August 22, 1865
  2. Henry Alexander b.September 27, 1848 Marion county/d.February 21, 1943. m.Sarah E. Applegate February 11, 1871
  3. Benjamin Franklin b.March 5, 1851 Marion county/d. April 2, 1851
  4. Hester Helen b. June 11, 1852 Marion county/d. April 5, 1927 m.William E. Robuck September 11, 1869
  5. Tyler Sherwood b.December 28, 1854 Marion county/d. July 21, 1870.
  6. John Wesley b. October 11, 1857 Marion county/d. December 28, 1923. m. Nancy Jenkins May 9, 1880
  7. Asbury Sheridan b.April 24, 1865 Marion county/d. December 5, 1930. m. Nellie Bender August 21, 1902
  8. Laura Rebecca b.July 2, 1871 Marion County/d.September 2, 1871.
Submitter Information:

Abraham Pack

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1850's
Date Born: 2-14-1809
Location of Birth: Barthalomew Co. Indiana
Date Married: 6-18-1835
Location of Marriage: Barthalomew Co. Indiana
Date Died: 11-21-1898
Location of Burial: Bussey, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Zephaniah Pack
Name of Ancestor's Mother: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Ruth Lee
Date Born: 7-21-1818
Location of Birth: Ohio
Date Died: 8-9-1905
Location of Burial: Bussey, Ia
Name of Spouse's Father: unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: unknown

Proof:

Headstones at Bussey cemetary, Indiana genealogy marriage records prior to 1850, Marion Co. Iowa census records, death record Monroe Co. Iowa.

Children:

  1. Bennett Jacob b 7-22-1836 Barthalomew Co. In. m Mary Fall 10-26-1858 Marion Co. Ia. d. 4-3-1910 Ottumwa, Ia. buried Bussey, Ia.
  2. John Lee b 12-3-1837 Indiana,m 1) Mary Walters 11-18-1858 had 2 childrend both died infancy. m 2) Ann Rector 4-18-1861 d. 2-11-1919 buried Bussey, Ia
  3. Mary b 1842 Indiana m Alfred Jamison 10-22-1863 moved to Hand SD
  4. William b approx 1844 Indiana died 2-1-1865 confederate prison camp SC
  5. Elizabeth Jane b 11-30-1845 Indiana m Daniel Fall 11-29-1866 d. 5-14-1936 buried Hamilton, Ia.
  6. Phoebe Anne b 1845 m Julius Bridges 7-7-1880 dd 1885 buried Bussey, Ia
  7. Richard b 1849-50 Indiana m Bell Bufford prior to 1883 Nevada, Ia d. prior to 1927
  8. Sarah Lavina b 1854 Marion Co, Ia m (Henry) Frank Oglevie 1-7-1856
  9. Newton Jasper b Jan 1856 Marion Co. Ia m Ida Mae Godley 9-3-1887 Marion Co. Ia d. 1934 buried Bussey, Ia.
  10. Edith May b 1864-5 Marion Co. Ia m Perry Bridges died after 1958 in Ca.

Submitter Information:

Riley Parker

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1853
Date Born: 19 Jun 1805
Location of Birth: Ontario County, New York
Date Married: 25 Aug 1836
Location of Marriage: Hinckley, Medina, Ohio
Date Died: 2 Jun 1894
Location of Burial: Tecumseh Lutheran Cemetery, Tecumseh, Johnson County, Nebraska
Name of Ancestor's Father: Stiles Parker
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Demmis Kaple
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Catherine Marquitt
Date Born: 22 Feb 1813
Location of Birth: Amsterdam, Mongomery County, New York
Date Died: 25 Aug 1897
Location of Burial: Blockton, Taylor County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: John Marquit
Name of Spouse's Mother: Catherine

Proof:

1860, 1870, 1880 Hamilton, Marion County, Iowa Census
Marriages of Marion Co, IA 1845-1915
Riley Parker Bible

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ester Lovicie Parker b. 28 Nov 1835 Galena, Delaware County, Ohio d. 12 Feb 1902 Knoxville, Iowa m. 10 Apr 1856 Marion County, Iowa to Elias B. Woodruff
  2. Lewis Marquit Parker b. 24 Jun 1837 ibid, m. 4 Nov 1861 Monroe County, Iowa to Mary Austin
  3. Celestia Mathilda Parker b. 16 Nov 1838 ibid m. 21 Mar 1861 Marion County, Iowa to Stephen W. Tower
  4. Lawrence Riley Parker b. 1 May 1841 ibid m. 9 Apr 1868 Monroe County, Iowa to Mary Hittle
  5. Lawton Barrett Parker b. 22 May 1843 ibid d. 1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi
  6. Lucien Lindsay Parker b. 30 Jun 1845 ibid d. 19 Feb 1925 Hamilton, Iowa m1 23 dec 1869 Kirksville, Iowa to Elizabeth Forsyth who d. 1899, m2 Ann, m3 Belinda Cole
  7. Sarah Catherine Parker b. 5 Sep 1847 ibid m. 14 May 1876 Marion County, Iowa to George Munsell
  8. Louian Sanford Parker b. 2 Nov 1850 ibid, m. 8 Mar 1882 Marion County, Iowa to Fannie Wasson
  9. Byron Carson Parker b. 24 Apr 1853 Marion County, Iowa m. Cora Griffith

Submitter Information:

Young Pearson

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: 12 May 1827
Location of Birth: Miami County, Ohio
Date Married: 7 Dec 1848
Location of Marriage: Parke County, Indiana
Date Died: 2 Feb 1911
Location of Burial: Watonga, Oklahoma
Name of Ancestor's Father: William Pearson
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary Anderson
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Sally Ann Wilson
Date Born: 28 Sep 1831
Location of Birth: Parke County, Indiana
Date Died: 18 May 1873
Location of Burial: Gosport Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Gabriel Wilson
Name of Spouse's Mother: Hannah

Note: Young Pearson married (2) Lovinia Bingaman on 5 Jun 1874 in Marion Co, IA.

Proof:

1850 Parke County, Indiana Census
1848 Marriage Record ibid
1856, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1885, 1895 Marion County, Iowa census
Marriages of Marion County, Iowa 1845-1915
Cemeteries of Marion County, Iowa 1776-1976
William Pearson bible records

Children:

  1. Hannah Phebe b. 23 Dec 1849 Parke County, Indiana d. 29 Oct 1852 buried Gosport, Iowa
  2. Mary Retta b. 23 Feb 1852 Gosport, Iowa d. 28 Feb 1859 Gosport, Iowa
  3. Wm Allen b. 26 Feb 1855 ibid d. 5 Jan 1934 Nebraska m. Polly Holmes on 25 Dec 1883 Madison County, Iowa
  4. Lewis Miles b. 30 Sep 1857 ibid d. 8 Apr 1904 Watonga, Oklahoma m. 1 Jul 1880 Marion County, Iowa to Elizabeth Estall
  5. Lydia Ann b. 28 Jan 1860 Gosport d. 7 Feb 1953 bur Marion County, Iowa m. 5 Jan 1886 Marion County, Iowa to Lewis Carson Agan
  6. Albert Young b. 4 Apr 1862 ibid d. 29 Sep 1935 Watonga, Oklahoma m. Jenny Dunkin
  7. Mellisa Ellen b. 9 Aug 1864 ibid d. 11 Jan 1891 Marion County, Iowa m. 18 Aug 1885 Marion County, Iowa to Lewis C. Rudisell
  8. John Ellsworth b. 19 Feb 1867 Attica, Iowa d. 13 Feb 1948 Attica, Iowa m. 16 Jan 1890 Marion County, Iowa to Eliza Jane Allen
  9. Alice Rebecca b. 20 Mar 1869 Gosport d. 11 May 1870 Gosport
  10. Pearl Mitchell b. 4 May 1871 Gosport d. 17 Nov 1965 Knoxville m1 Sarah Watson, m2 Electa Keeton, m3 Estella Mattox m. 4 Martha Marie Boyd
  11. Leonard born 18 May 1873 Gosport, Iowa d. 18 Aug 1873 Gosport

Submitter Information:

Charles (Klaas) Pelmulder

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: 13 Sep 1856
Location of Birth: Pella, Marion, Iowa
Date Married: 10 May 1877
Location of Marriage: Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa
Date Died: 14 Apr 1942
Location of Burial:
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jelle Pelmulder
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Katrina (Tryntje) Heeringa
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Ella Ollenbeck
Date Born: 10 May 1856
Location of Birth: Sheboygan, WI
Date Died: 16 Jul 1910
Location of Burial: Auburn, Sac, IA
Name of Spouse's Father: Henry Ollenbeck
Name of Spouse's Mother: Adrianna Ernisse

Proof:

Dutch Immigrants Passenger Manifests, Scholarly Resources, Federal Census Records, Death Certificates. Will exchange information with any and will give complete sources at that time.

Children:
  1. Jay Pelmulder, b. 11 Apr 1878 Orange City, IA, d. 1 Feb 1962, Oakville, WA 3 children
  2. Adrianna Pelmulder Gammel, b. 12 1880, Orange City, d. 9 Aug 1958 1 child
  3. Henry Lee Pelmulder, b. 29 Sep 1882, d 8 Feb 1969, Oakville, WA 3 children
  4. Katie Pelmulder Hilliard, b. 5 Sep 1885, Rockwell City, IA, d. 14 Oct 1976 3 children
  5. May Pelmulder Hilliard Fitch, b. 19 Oct 1890 Rockwell City, IA, d. 21 May 1972
  6. Sarah Pelmulder, b. 16 Jul 1891 Rockwell City, IA, d 2 Jan 1899, Grant City, IA
  7. Dickie Pelmulder, b. 5 Jan 1899 Grant City, IA, d. 10 Mar 1900, Grant City
  8. Dorothy Pelmulder Blaine Kistler, b. 5 Feb 1901, Grant City, IA
Submitter Information:

Date: Wed Jan 7 20:18:15 1998
Name: Ferne Hibbard Hellie
E-Mail Address: fernie@teleport.com

John Jelle Pelmulder

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: 1849
Location of Birth: Bommerd, Province of Friesland, Netherlands
Date Married: March 11, 1877
Location of Marriage:
Date Died: December 18, 1923
Location of Burial: Sioux City, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jelle John Pelmulder
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Tryntje Heeringa Penland
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Tryntje (Katie) Pot
Date Born: May 1846
Location of Birth: Holland
Date Died: Winter of 1883
Location of Burial: Pot Cemetery, Near Hooker, South Dakota
Name of Spouse's Father: Wibbe Pot
Name of Spouse's Mother: Martje Bonnema

Proof:

Centennial for Hurley, South Dakota
The Hollanders of Iowa by Jacob Van Der Zee
Netherlands in America by Henry S. Lucas
A Bit of Holland in America by Cyrenus Cole

Children: For info on their children, please write: cestus3@inetnebr.com

Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Jun 28 18:09:18 1997
Name: L. Faye
E-Mail Address: cestus3@inetnebr.com

Eli Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa:1851
Date Born: Dec. 12, 1776
Location of Birth: Guilford Co. North Carolina
Date Married: unknown
Location of Marriage: unknown
Date Died: March 12, 1865
Location of Burial: Monroe / Otley /Red Rock Iowa area
Name of Ancestor's Father: Believed to be James Pendry of Guilford Co., NC.
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Believed to be Jemima Pendry of Guilford Co., NC.
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary A. Lop
Date Born: 1775
Location of Birth: Virginia
Date Died: Feb. 6, 1841
Location of Burial: Indiana
Name of Spouse's Father: unknown Lop
Name of Spouse's Mother: unknown Lop

Proof:

Volume 57 - Page 827 - Census of 1856 Marion County. States resident for 5 years in 1856.
Pendroy family records.
Eli Pendroy noted on page 690-691 of History of Marion County Iowa: "The first M.E. Church was organized by Reverend R.B. Allender, in 1855. The following persons constituted the class: W.B. Keeler and wife, Boyd Donnel and wife, Thos. Honnold and wife, Eli Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy and wife, Jacob Honnold and wife, John Young and wife and Wm. Donnel and wife."
For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy.

Children: Known descendants of Eli and Mary (Lop) Pendroy.

  1. Jacob Pendroy m. Margaret Boots Feb. 16, 1817 Greene Co. Ohio. Jacob Pendroy was born August 17, 1795 in North Carolina and died at age 75 in October 12, 1870 in Otley, Iowa in Marion Co.
  2. James Pendroy born Jan. 27, 1798 in North Carolina. He married Mary Ann Wiseman on April 27, 1824 in Harrison County, Indiana. The marriage is recorded as number 926 and was performed by Thomas Faith, J.P. Wife Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy was born Nov 10, 1806 in Va. James Pendroy died 12-13-1860 at Marion County, Iowa.
  3. Elizabeth Pendroy m. James Dean 18 Sept 1823 in Greene County, Ohio. B. 1805 in Virginia.
  4. Jane Pendroy m. Adam Boots 28 Aug. in 1828 Greene Co. Ohio. Born 1810.
  5. Sarah Pendroy m. Joel Boots 28 Apr 1825 Greene Co. Ohio. Born 1807.
  6. Eliza Pendroy m. William G. Sutton 28 Dec 1826 Greene Co. Oh Born 1808.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@worldnet.att.net

Eli H. Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa: 1851
Date Born: April 15, 1831
Location of Birth: Harrison Co. Indiana
Date Married: Oct 28, 1856
Location of Marriage: Marion County Iowa
Date Died: Oct. 15., 1899
Location of Burial: Gifford Cemetery, Monroe, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Pendroy (b 1798 )
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary Ann Wiseman Pendroy (b 1806 Virginia.)
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Eliza Ann Grubb
Date Born: 1837
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Died: May 1, 1871
Location of Burial: Gifford Cemetery, Monroe, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Pleasant H. Grubb
Name of Spouse's Mother: Martha (Reed) Grubb

Proof:

Copied from Marion Co marriage records in Knoxville Library - Eli Pendroy - Eliza Ann Grubb 28 Oct 1856.  Published biography in "Pella Blade" Oct 18, 1899, states year in county as 1851. Marion County 1856 census states resident for 5 years. Headstone still exists today in Gifford cemetery at Monroe, IA.

Children:

  1. Alice Pendroy - Born 29 Aug, 1857 died 06 April 1898 near Humphrey, NE. Alice m. Eli Ruble March 1881, who was born in Ohio. b. Silent City Cemetery.
  2. Clinton R. Pendroy - Born 1859 - died Sept . 4, 1888 age 28 years, 5 mo. 10 days. Buried Buried in Silent City Cemetery.
  3. Early Seldon Pendroy -Born Dec. 23, 1861 in Marion County Iowa. died Dec. 21, 1946 NW of Monroe, Iowa. Early S. Pendroy married Catherine McNeish, who was born in Scotland in 1875. She came to America in 1876. Her father was Hugh McNeish and mother's name was Elizabeth Baker. Buried in Silent City Cemetery at Monroe Iowa.
  4. Mary Emma Pendroy -(called Emma) b Dec 12, 1863 - died January 19,1922 at Galesburg, IA.. Emma Pendroy married Sherman Rinehart Aug 1 1889. Sherman was born in Aug. 1866 and died 1944. They are both buried in Silent City Cemetery at Monroe Iowa.   (Author note: Sisters Mary Etta and Mary Emma Pendroy married two Rinehart   brothers.)
  5. Mary Etta Pendroy - (called Etta) born Feb 16, 1865 at farm south of Monroe Iowa. - died Nov. 1, 1949 at Monroe, Iowa. Etta Pendroy married Mel Rinehart in Oct 18, 1891. Etta is buried in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe Iowa.
  6. Edgar Grant Pendroy - Born May 1, 1868 - died March 19, 1964 in Jasper County Iowa at Monroe. On Feb 26, 1902, Edgar married Tempa (Flaugh) Wilson who was born Jan. 18, 1880. Tempa died at her home April 23 1976.  Edgar and Tempa are buried in Silent City Cemetery in Monroe, Iowa.

For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@worldnet.att.net

Jacob Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa: 1849
Date Born: Aug. 17, 1795
Location of Birth: North Carolina
Date Married: Feb 16, 1817
Location of Marriage: Greene Co. Ohio
Date Died: Oct 12, 1870
Location of Burial: Silent City Cemetery, Monroe, Iowa.
Name of Ancestor's Father: Eli Pendroy (1776-1865 b N. Carolina)
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary Lop Pendroy (b Virginia in 1775, d 1841 )
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Margaret Boots Pendroy
Date Born: Nov 1, 1793
Location of Birth: Hardy County, Virginia (became W. Va.)
Date Died: Nov 3, 1874
Location of Burial: Silent City  Cemetery, Monroe, Iowa.
Name of Spouse's Father: Adam Boots
Name of Spouse's Mother: Mary Elizabeth (Ketterman) Boots

Proof:

1850 Census Marion County, Volume 32 page 610.
1856 Iowa Census of Marion County Iowa.   
Note: In the "Marion County History of 1881" Jacob Pendroy is recorded on page number 687 Summit Township. "On March 3, 1854 the petitions of Jacob Pendroy and (60) Dollars others, was presented to the County Judge asking that the township of Red Rock be divided and a new township to be called Summit be organized. The petition was granted and the first Monday in April fixed as the time for holding the organization election." Jacob Pendroy noted on page 690-691 "History of Marion County Iowa: "Methodist Episcopal Church: The first M.E. Church was organized by Reverend R.B. Allender, in 1855. The following persons constituted the class: W.B. Keeler and wife, Boyd Donnel and wife, Thos. Honnold and wife, Eli Pendroy, Jacob Pendroy and wife, Jacob Honnold and wife, John Young and wife and Wm. Donnel and wife."

Children:

  1. Elizabeth Ann Pendroy b. Dec. 17th, 1819 in Ind. - married Isaac Byers in Indiana. (Jemima Jane Pendroy b. March 1st. 1821 married first. Horatio Pace in Indiana.; married second Daniel Mosier at Monroe, IA.). Went to Pendroy, North Dakota.
  2. Rachel  Pendroy b. April 22d. 1825 married William Preston Berry. Rachel died 01-21-1902 in Velva North Dakota.
  3. Mary Pendroy b. 1828 Ohio. m. Elisha Bartlett.
  4. Nancy May Pendroy b 29 May, 1829 Ohio - m John William Young.
  5. Jacob Andrew Pendroy April 3rd, 1832 Ohio m. Margaret Brown. Died 09-06-1901 in Velva North Dakota.  Left  Iowa with extended family in 1883 and went to and founded Pendroy, North Dakota in McHenry Co, ND. Pushed 125 head of his Purebred Hereford cattle 15 miles a day, and brought the first purebred Hereford Bulls to McHenry Co. ND.
  6. James Martin Pendroy Dec. 29, 1834 Albany, In - Married Sarah Baldwin. Died 06-30-1899 at Pendroy, North  Dakota. James Martin Pendroy enlisted in 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry - Company H - Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 at Newton Iowa. Left Italy, Iowa in 1883 and went to and founded Pendroy, North Dakota in McHenry Co, ND. Was a county Commissioner and County Judge in McHenry Co. ND. One of James Martin Pendroy's sons, Levi Boots Pendroy, (along with James Andrew Pendroy) went to and  founded Pendroy Montana, which still exists today. 

For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@worldnet.att.net

Jacob Andrew Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa: 1851
Date Born: 1832 April 2
Location of Birth: Greene County, Ohio
Date Married: 3 Nov, 1853
Location of Marriage: Marion County Iowa
Date Died: 09-06-1901
Location of Burial: Velva, North Dakota in McHenry County.
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jacob Pendroy (b1795)
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Margaret (Boots) Pendroy
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Margaret Brown
Date Born: 02-12-1829
Location of Birth: six miles from Philadelphia, PA
Date Died: 04-18-1899
Location of Burial: Velva, North Dakota in McHenry County.
Name of Spouse's Father: Brown, Lived Menlo/Stuart IA. in 1882.
Name of Spouse's Mother: Brown, Lived Menlo/Stuart IA. in 1882.

Proof:

1853 Marion Co. Iowa Marriage records.
1850 Marion Co, Census where Jacob Andrew was still living with Jacob (SR) Pendroy Volume 32 page 610.
1856 census of Marion County.
Marion County 1853 marriage record in Knoxville IA library.
Margaret Brown was a school teacher in Marion County in 1851.

Children:

  1. Julia Pendroy, born 10-18-1854 at Otley , Iowa. Died April 23, 1856 at age two. Julia is Buried in Silent City Cemetery at Monroe, IA.
  2. Olive J. (Ollie) Pendroy b 03-18-1857 at Otley Iowa. Married Marsealis Walker in Feb. 17, 1878 in Marion County Iowa. Went to Pendroy, North Dakota in 1883.
  3. Elizabeth Ann Pendroy (Lizzie) b 1858 in Marion Co. Iowa and died 09-13-1879 at age 21 in Jasper Co. Iowa. Buried in Silent City Cemetery, Monroe, IA.
  4. Barbara E. Pendroy b 10-19-1860 at Otley, Iowa died 13 Dec., 1863 at age 3. Buried in Silent City Cemetery, at Monroe, Iowa.
  5. James Martin Pendroy born 27 Oct., 1862 at Otley, (Marion Co.) Iowa. Married Susannah Messinger in 1883. Died 11-29-1948 in Sauk Centre MN. Went to Pendroy, N. D. 1883.
  6. Margaret "Mag" Pendroy b 09-22-1865 at Otley, Iowa. Married Frank Marlenee. Went to Pendroy, North Dakota.
  7. Charles William Pendroy - Born 10-05-1874 at Otley, Iowa in Marion Co.married Elsie Jane Gilmore. Went to Pendroy, North Dakota in 1883.

For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@wordnet.att.net

James Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa: 1851
Date Born: Jan. 27, 1798
Location of Birth: Albany, Indiana
Date Married: April 27, 1824
Location of Marriage: Harrison County, Indiana
Date Died: 12-13-1860
Location of Burial: Monroe/Otley/Red Rock, Iowa area.
Name of Ancestor's Father: Eli Pendroy (born 1776 N. Carolina)
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary (Lop) Pendroy
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Ann (Wiseman) Pendroy
Date Born: Nov 10, 1806
Location of Birth: Virginia
Date Died: Oct. 12, 1887
Location of Burial: Monroe / Otley/ Red Rock Iowa area.
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown Wiseman
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown Wiseman

Proof:

1856 Census of Marion Co Vol. 57 - States in county 5 years or since 1851. Family records. For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy.

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann Pendroy - born 05-Aug-1824 - married Abraham P. Burns, who is buried in Cyprus Hill National Cemetery, New York Grave #2445. Cause of death: Disease from Civil War.
  2. America Jane Pendroy-b 25-May- 1827 - m.1. John Albin 2. William Burns 3. Atchison
  3. Mary Elizabeth Pendroy - born 27-May-1829 - married John Clark Marmon.
  4. Eli H. Pendroy - born 13-Apr-1831 - married Eliza Ann Grubb. Lived & died at Monroe, Iowa.
  5. Rebecca E. Pendroy b 12-Dec 1833 died age two on 15-Oct-1835
  6. Infant born 14-Apr-1836 died age 8 days 22 Apr-1836
  7. Lydia Margaret Pendroy, born 17-Jun-1837 Indiana - married George Marshall. Moved to Routt County Colorado.
  8. John Wiseman Pendroy born 04-Jun-1839 married Mary Ellen Goyer. Buried Avoca, Iowa.
  9. John W. Pendroy joined E Company - 14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1861. The transcribed description of his Civil War enlistment says the following: "Pvt. John W. Pendroy - Red Rock, Iowa - age 22 - 14th IA Vol. Infantry - Co. E".
  10. James Russell Pendroy born 23- Mar-1841. Unknown what became of him at this time.
  11. Amanda Sophia Pendroy born 05- June-1845 m 1. Albert Trussell; 2. Abe Mapes.
  12. Rhoda Ann Pendroy born 30-Jul- 1848 - married William Bigley. Both are buried Gifford Cemetery at Monroe, Iowa. Tombstones exist

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@worldnet.att.net

James Martin Pendroy

County where ancestor first settled: Marion (near Otley)
Year settled in Iowa: 1851
Date Born: Dec 29, 1834
Location of Birth: Albany, Indiana
Date Married: 22 March 1857
Location of Marriage: Marion Co Iowa
Date Died: 06-30-1889
Location of Burial: Velva, North Dakota in McHenry County.
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jacob Pendroy (b 1795)
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Margaret Boots (b 1793)
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Sarah Jane Baldwin
Date Born: May 01, 1826
Location of Birth: PA.
Date Died: August 08, 1902 at age 76
Location of Burial: Velva, North Dakota in McHenry County.
Name of Spouse's Father: J. Baldwin
Name of Spouse's Mother: Margaret Baldwin

Proof:

1850 Census age 15 still living with father Jacob, Vol. 32 Line 10, 1856 census volume unknown. 1857 Marion County Iowa marriage record. 1860 census, 1870 census of Marion Co Vol. 126. James Martin Pendroy enlisted in 40th Iowa Volunteer Infantry - Company H - Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862 at Newton Iowa. Entire family left Otley, Iowa in 1883 and went to and founded Pendroy, McHenry Co, ND. Was a county Commissioner and County Judge in McHenry Co. ND. Two of James Martin Pendroy's sons, Levi Boots Pendroy and James Andrew Pendroy, later went to and  founded Pendroy Montana, which still exists today. For more information see http://home.att.net/~Pendroy

Children:

  1. William Finley Pendroy b 2/18/1858 IA died 14 Apr 1863 at Monroe, IA Buried Silent City.
  2. John Baldwin Pendroy b 02/24/1860 in Marion Co. IA. Married Forrest Belle Honnold.
  3. Levi Boots Pendroy b 07/12/1861 in Marion Co. IA. Married Jessie Robinson.
  4. James Andrew Pendroy b 04/01/1863 in Marion Co. IA. Married Silda Masteller.
  5. Perry Austin Pendroy b 09/23/1866 in Marion Co. IA. Married Alice Tice.
  6. Margaret J. Pendroy b Dec 20, 1868 died 27 Dec 1868 age 7 days at Monroe, IA. Buried Silent City Cemetery.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Sep 5 20:15:47 1999
Name: Donald R. Pendroy
E-Mail Address: Pendroy@wordnet.att.net

Andrew Penland

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1852
Date Born: April 13, 1807
Location of Birth: Buncombe County, North Carolina
Date Married: August 1, 1827
Location of Marriage: Wayne County, Indiana
Date Died: July 20, 1899
Location of Burial: Belle Fountaine Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Alexander Penland
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Elizabeth Gibbs Penland
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Sarah Ashby
Date Born: October 25, 1808
Location of Birth: Elizabethtown, Hardin County, Kentucky
Date Died: October 31, 1847
Location of Burial: Cass County, Michigan
Name of Spouse's Father: Bladen Ashby
Name of Spouse's Mother: Catherine Van Meter

Proof:

SAR #144973
Marion County Genealogy Society

Children:

  1. Alexander Penland b. September 17, 1828 in Preble County, Ohio, m. July 31, 1852 to Irena Pemberton Johnson, d. June 4, 1911 in Clarinda, Adams County, Iowa
  2. Ambrose Penland, b. March 22, 1830 in Berrien County, Michigan, d. April 23, 1833
  3. David G. Penland b. October 31, 1831 in Berrien County, Michigan
  4. Elizabeth C. Penland b. August 24, 1836 in Berrien County, Michigan, m. Adrein Corteville d. October 4, 1884 in Berrien County, Michigan
  5. Sarah Ann Penland b. January 13, 1838 in Berrien County, Michigan. d. September 10, 1838
  6. Jane K. Penland b. April 5, 1839
  7. Joseph Penland b. January 26, 1840 in Berrien County, Michigan, d. August 11, 1864 in Royaltown, Michigan
  8. Abraham Penland b. August 21, 1842 in Berrien County, Michigan, d. 1864 Battle of Missionary Ridge
  9. Evan Bladen Penland b. December 27, 1844 in Berrien County, Michigan, m. October 28, 1880 to Luetta O. Phillips d. November 18, 1910 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Submitter Information:

Date: Thu Jun 12 06:13:47 1997
Name: Harry W. Penland
E-Mail Address: hpenland@sound.net

Joseph Pershall

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1848
Date Born: c. 1803
Location of Birth: Flat River, Ste. Genevieve County, MO
Date Married: c, 1825
Location of Marriage: St. Francis County, MO
Date Died: 1889
Location of Burial: Davenport, Lincoln County, WA
Name of Ancestor's Father: Samuel Pershall
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Drusilla Estes
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Lydia Logsdon
Date Born: c. 1805
Location of Birth: Hardin County, Kentucky
Date Died: Unknown
Location of Burial: Marion County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Joseph Logsdon
Name of Spouse's Mother: Saran Atteberry

Proof:

Pioneers of Marion County, p. 328
1850 U.S. Census for Township 18, Marion County, Iowa p. 2

Children of Joseph Pershall and Lydia Logsdon:

  1. Samuel M. Pershall b. 9 July 1826 in Ste. Frances, MO. He married Millicent Breshears in Marion County about 1849. Samuel died 21 November 1890 in Chautauqua County, KS.
  2. Joel G. Pershall b. 3 April 1829 in Madison County, IL. He died 24 December 1851 in Marion County, IA.
  3. William Henry Pershall b. 25 December 1830 in Madison County, IL. He first married Hannah R. Wilson on 15 March 1855 in Marion County. His second wife was Eliza Sleeper, and they married on 10 June 1859 in Marion County, IA. William then married a third time to Isabella Harsin on 21 January 1866 in Marion County, IA. William Pershall died 17 February 1914 in Arco, Butte County, ID.
  4. Phineas Ewing Pershall b. 3 December 1832 in Madison County, IL. He married Mary Elizabeth Hunt on 21 December 1854 in Marion County, IA. Phineas also went by Frank or Finis. He died 12 January 1921 in Clyde, Jasper County, IA.
  5. John W. Pershall b. 1836 in Madison County, IL. He married Elizabeth Chapman on 23 August 1857 in Marion County, IA. Other information unknown.
  6. Isaac Newton Pershall b. December 1832 in IL. He married Delilah Ann Harsin on 27 May 1860 in Marion County, IA. Newton died 5 October 1912 in Engleside, Custer County, NE.
  7. Mary Elizabeth Pershall b. 30 January 1839 in IL. She married Hemsley Vincent Harsin on 15 September 1859 in Marion County, IA. Mary died 5 September 1902 in Mutual, Woodward County, Oklahoma Territory.
  8. James Redmond Pershall b. 15 May 1842 in Macon, Macon County, MO. He married Sarah Francis Fate on 13 September 1866 in Rockport, Atchinson County, MO. James died 23 June 1934 in Spokane, Spokane County, WA.
  9. Sarah Ann Pershall b. Abt. 1845 in Chariton, Macon County, MO. Other information unknown.
  10. Joseph D. Pershall b. 24 June 1851 in Marion County, IA. He died 31 December 1851 in Marion County, IA.

Children of Joseph Pershall and Agness Ross. They married in 1860 in Marion County, IA.

  1. Albert Miles Pershall b. 4 September 1863 in Marion County, IA. He married Bertha Harriet Blodget on 28 February 1883 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, ID. Albert died 8 July 1940 in Chelan, Chelan County, WA.
  2. Robert Miles Pershall b. 24 December 1865 in Marion County, IA. He married Flora G. Hopkins around 1897. He died 30 March 1923 in Chelan, Chelan County, WA.

Submitter Information:

Date: November 2003
Name: Julie C. Avedikian
E-Mail Address: julie@avedikian.com

John Pope

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1849
Date Born: Unknown
Location of Birth: Kentucky
Date Married: Unknown
Location of Marriage: Unknown
Date Died: September 7, 1879
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Father: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Margaret (Unknown)
Date Born: Unknown
Location of Birth: Kentucky
Date Died: 1873
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown

Proof:

1850 Marion County Census
History of Marion County page 601

Children:

  1. Daniel Pope (my GG grandfather) came with John to Iowa in 1850. Daniel was born April 30, 1828 in Sangamon Co. Il. He married Mary Jane Adams on May 16, 1852 in Knoxville, Iowa and died June 2, 1908 in Knoxville, Iowa buried in Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa. Daniel and two of his brothers Dave and Hugh Pope were three of 39 members who met at Elm Tree Park in Washington Township in Gosport on February 4, 1863. They joined Company G 40th Infantry.

    Daniel and Mary Jane Pope's children were Nancy E., Charles Wesley, Margaret Okella, Sarah Samantha and my grandfather James Hamilton Pope born March 17, 1872 Knoxville, Iowa married to Lucinda Hummel on February 14, 1900 Knoxville, Iowa and died December 14, 1935 Knoxville, Iowa, buried in Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville, Iowa.

    James Hamilton Pope had 4 children Helen E., Charles Hubert, James Forrest and Wilma. James Forrest, my father, was born December 6, 1912 in Marion County, Iowa married Josephine Alice Jones on June 20, 1939 in Iowa and died November 30, 1972 in Knoxville, 1972.
  2. Sarah Anne Pope born 1830 married first Leroy Furgison and then Eziral Crandall
  3. Hugh G. Pope born July 11, 1831 married first Elizabeth McConnaughey and then Jane E. Barry, Hugh died February 6, 1918 in Madrid, Iowa buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
  4. George Washington Pope born 1833 in Illinois married Elizabeth Dallas April 25, 1854 in Knoxville, Iowa.
  5. William W. Pope born December 12, 1835 in Illinois married Laura Elkin Jenkins September 25, 1865 in Marion County, Iowa. William died November 16, 1921 Buried in Indianola Cemetery in Indianola, Iowa.
  6. John T. Pope born 1837 in Illinois married Amanda Stoan on April 18, 1856.
  7. Hiram D. Pope born 1842 in Illinois married Letitia E. Parks on September 2, 1866 in Marion County, Iowa.
  8. Son David M. Pope born 1846 married Emmarilla Carle August 21, 1866 in Marion County, Iowa.

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Apr 13 09:13:24 1997
Name: James A. Pope
E-Mail Address: jpopey@se-iowa.net

Joseph L Porter

County where ancestor first settled: Marion Co Iowa
Year settled in Iowa: 1845
Date Born: Aut 10 1818
Location of Birth: Kent Co Del
Date Married: Dec 31 1840
Location of Marriage: Parke Co Ind
Date Died: Aug 26 1882
Location of Burial: Portergrove cem Pella Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Porter
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Nancy Dean
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Ann Chezem
Date Born: July 22 1821
Location of Birth: Virgo Co Ind
Date Died: May 12 1901
Location of Burial: Porter grove Cem Pella Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Samuel Chezem
Name of Spouse's Mother: Elizabeth A Gouty

Proof:

New Papers, Census Reports, History Books

Submitter Information:

Date: Tue Apr 21 04:31:26 1998
Name: Mary
E-Mail Address: MThomp3852@aol.com

John Pruitt

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1856
Date Born: abt 1824
Location of Birth: Madison County, Kentucky
Date Married: October 28, 1860
Location of Marriage: Marysville, Marion Co., Iowa
Date Died: April 21, 1891
Location of Burial: Indiana Cemetery, Marysville, Marion Co., Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Samuel Pruitt
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Sarah A. Coy
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Amanda Ellen McGrew
Date Born: abt 1843
Location of Birth: Henry Co., Kentucky
Date Died: 1881
Location of Burial: unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Mary M. McGrew-Fry-McGruder
NOTE: John Pruitt served in the Civil War and was captured. I have a copy of his Civil War Records.

Proof:

Pioneer Certificate Marion County Genealogical Society-Jean Leeper
Iowa, Marion County Marriage Records
Civil War Records/Death record
Federal Census from 1830-1880 Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa
State Census 1885 Marysville, Iowa (Marion County)

Children:

John Pruitt was first married to Anna Eliza Barnhill, Bartholomew County, Indiana, August 26, 1847 and had the following children: James; George; Nancy and Mary, all born in Indiana. Their last child Amanda (b 1858, married John Glenn, 3-31-1872, d unknown) was born in Marion County, Ia. Anna Eliza died abt 1858.

John then married Amanda Ellen McGrew and had the following children: John F.; Ida J.; Henry A.; William B.; Anna Marie (b. 11-12-1875, m. 2-9-1891 Monroe Co., Ia James H. Brophy d. March 7, 1950 Bemidji, MN. Buried Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IA) and Charles. Amanda had a daughter when she married John Pruitt: Harriet L. Fry (b. 3-31 1860 IA, m. 6-25-1881 IA., T.J. Pettyjohn d. 6-?-1949). Amanda died abt 1881.

John married a third time, March 23, 1882, Catherine Stamphorst-Barendreght,a widow with two children, Katie and Willie Barendreght. Anna Marie Pruitt .

Submitter Information:

Date: Fri Jan 29 14:10:04 1999
Name: Maureen M. Brophy-Seskis
E-Mail Address: moseskis@hotmail.com

Cornelis de Raad

County where ancestor first settled: Pella, Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1847
Date Born: January 23, 1802
Location of Birth: Leerdam, Province Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Date Married: September, 29, 1825
Location of Marriage: Beusichem, Province Gelderland, Netherlands
Date Died: 1865/1867
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jasper de Raad
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Alida Sprong
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Elisabeth van Meeteren
Date Born: March 11, 1804
Location of Birth: Culemborg, Province Gelderland, Netherlands
Date Died: before 1856
Location of Burial: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Father: Arien van Meeteren
Name of Spouse's Mother: Ariana Elizabeth Ardesch

Proof:

certificates of birth and marriage in the archives of The Hague (archive Province Zuid-Holland) and Arnhem (archive province Gelderland)

Children:

  1. Jasper de Raad, b. July 07, 1826, Leerdam, Netherlands; d. Abt. 1886, Pella, Iowa. He married Pietertje Van Den Berg November 10, 1854 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa. She was born 1834 in the Netherlands.
  2. Arie de Raad, b. January 19, 1829, Leerdam, Netherlands; d. February 17, 1891, Grand View, Douglas Co., SD. He married (1) Gertie Dirkje Willemse August 10, 1855 in Knoxville, TN. He married (2) Geertruida Rysdam April 08, 1856 in Marion County, Iowa. She was born July 15, 1840 in Utrecht, Netherlands, and died November 17 in Alton, IL.
  3. Maria Elizabeth de Raad, b. August 29, 1831, Leerdam, Netherlands; d. 1891, Grand View, SD. She married (1) Hendrik Langerak February 18, 1854 in Marion County, Iowa. He was born 1819 in Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, and died December 1855 in Pella, Iowa. She married (2) Jan Muilenburg August 13, 1857 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, son of Cornelis Muilenburg and Hendrika Willemstein. He was born September 18, 1828.
  4. Alida de Raad, b. October 05, 1834, Leerdam, Netherlands; d. August 04, 1837, Leerdam, Netherlands.
  5. Albert de Raad, b. July 12, 1837, Leerdam, Netherlands; d. November 01, 1898, Pella, Iowa. He married Sijke Willemse August 26, 1858 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa, daughter of Elias Willemse and Willepje. She was born 1837 in Netherlands.
  6. Wilhelmina de Raad, b. May 16, 1840, Leerdam, Netherlands.
  7. Cornelis de Raad, b. February 16, 1843, Leerdam, Netherlands; m. Aagje Meyer, November 20, 1883, Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
  8. Antonia Tonia de Raad, b. April 28, 1845, Leerdam, Netherlands. Cornelis de Raad (1802-1865/67) remarried Elizabeth Van Vale Child of Cornelis de Raad and Elizabeth Van Vale is:
  9. Elizabeth Van de Raad, b. February 28, 1856, Howel Station, Iowa. She married Roelof Groenewoud 1882 in Iowa. He was born 1857 in West Terschelling, Friesland Province, Netherlands, and died 1935 in Iowa
Submitter Information:

Date: Sat Jul 15 12:34:40 2000
Name: Henk de Raad
E-Mail Address: h.t.m.de.raad@zonnet.nl

Hamilton Rambo

County where ancestor first settled: Wapello
Year settled in Iowa: 1858
Date Born: 1827 - 28
Location of Birth: Muskingum Co. Ohio
Date Married: Nov 4, 1858
Location of Marriage: Wapello Co. Iowa
Date Died: ??
Location of Burial: ? Oregon
Name of Ancestor's Father: Thomas Rambo
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Elizabeth ?
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Jane Black
Date Born: April 3, 1836
Location of Birth: Ohio
Date Died: March 1, 1909
Location of Burial: Mill City, Marion Co. Oregon
Name of Spouse's Father: William Black
Name of Spouse's Mother: Mary Petit

Proof:

Marriage on Nov 4, 1858, Record in Wapello Co. IA. Marriage book "B" page 207.
1860 Census: Shows Hamilton, Mary Jane, & his two sons from a previous marriage, Calvin & Oliver living in Eddyville in Columbia Township, Page 90.
1870 Census: Shows H. Rambo, M.J, C, O and his & Mary Janes Family, M for Mattie, W for William, G for George (my grandfather) . Hamilton is listed as being the Supt. of a Poor Farm in Knoxville Township. page 93

Children:

  1. Mattie Rambo ( I have no info)
  2. William Rambo (I have no info)
  3. George Rambo, Was born Jan 11, 1869 in Wapello or Marion Co Iowa. He married Elva Minnie Hoeye on April 18, 1900 in Mill City Oregon. He died May 1, 1909 in Mill City Oregon. He & Elva had 3 children, Darrell, Milburn, & my Mother Lola May, who was born May 17, 1908.
  4. Mammie Rambo ( I have no info)

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Jan 16 20:31:07 2000
Name: Gerald Larson
E-Mail Address: CamelWatch@aol.com

Lucretia Rea (Willson)

County where ancestor first settled: Des Moines/Marion
Year settled in Iowa: abt 1842
Date Born: cal 8 Feb 1807
Location of Birth: NJ, Hunterdon Co ?
Date Married: est 1828
Location of Marriage: NJ
Date Died: 21 Jan 1850
Location of Burial: IA, Marion Co, Summit TWP, Price Cemetery
Name of Ancestor's Father: John Willson
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Ruth Scott
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: David R Rea (Ray)
Date Born: abt 1804
Location of Birth: NJ
Date Died:
Location of Burial:
Name of Spouse's Father:
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

Pioneers of Marion Co, IA
History of Marion Co, IA
Cemeteries of Marion Co, IA
1847 state census
US Census 1850, 60, 70

Children:

  1. Patience Matilda Rea b abt 1829, NJ d 27 Nov 1854, IA, Marion Co, Summit TWP sp Nathan Richards b 20 Aug 1827, OH, Fairfield Co
  2. Henry J Rea b abt 1831, NJ
  3. R Ann Rea b abt 1834, NJ sp Lucien Reynolds b abt 1830, OH
  4. Elma Rea b abt 1836, NJ sp John Gregory b abt 1830, NC, Gifford Co
  5. David W Rea b abt 1840
  6. Sarah E Rea b abt 1845, IA Marion Co, Summit TWP
  7. Elmira E Rea b abt 1847, IA, Marion Co, Summit TWP

Submitter Information:

Date: Sun Oct 11 15:08:48 1998
Name: Kenneth M Wilson
E-Mail Address: kmwlsn@juno.com

Mary C. Sherman Reaver

County where ancestor first settled: Marion Co.
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: 27 Jul 1831
Location of Birth: Newcastle, PA
Date Married: 1853
Location of Marriage: Columbus, OH
Date Died: 28 Sep 1910
Location of Burial: Graceland Cem., Knoxville, Marion Co., IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: John R. Reaver
Date Born: 24 Oct 1829
Location of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Date Died: 3 Jul 1894
Location of Burial: Graceland Cem., Knoxville, IA
Name of Spouse's Father: unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: unknown

Proof:

Knoxville Library card file cem. bk. p. 454
Knoxville Newspaper in obituary stated she was a pioneer.

Children:

  1. Fanny Jane Reaver (my grandmother) b. 25 Jan 1855
  2. Columbus, OH; d. 16 Feb 1910, Knoxville, IA m. Ransom Osborn Ayres
  3. Frank V. (Vernon?) Reaver b. 1858 Knoxville, IA, d. 4 Nov 1924 Mercy hosp. Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., CA, bur. 21 Nov 1924 Graceland Cem., Knoxville, IA Married Hattie M Taylor 15 Sep. 1881 Knoxville, IA
  4. Carlton A. Reaver b. 1870 Knoxville, IA d. 1949 Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA, bur Mos. Belle View Cem., Ontario, CA. m. Edith Larson
  5. John O. Reaver, b. 1891 Knoxville, IA, d. 1917?, Long Beach?, CA, bur. Graceland Cem? Knoxville, IA. m. Bertha Hoxie, about 1875, Knoxville?, IA
Submitter Information:

Date: Sun May 23 20:51:18 1999
Name: Harriet Odom
E-Mail Address: hodom@prodigy.net

John Rickabaugh

County where ancestor first settled: Gallia Co., OH
Year settled in Iowa: bef 1848
Date Born: 10 July 1822
Location of Birth: Gallia Co., OH
Date Married: 21 Mar 1848
Location of Marriage: Knoxville, Marion Co., IA
Date Died: 18 Aug 1859
Location of Burial: Red Rock Twp., Marion Co., IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: unk
Name of Ancestor's Mother: unk
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Ann Chestnut
Date Born: 14 Oct 1827
Location of Birth: Philadelphia, PA
Date Died: 5 April 1903
Location of Burial:
Name of Spouse's Father: James A. Chestnut
Name of Spouse's Mother: Elizabeth

Proof:

1850 Marion Co., IA Census page 149 Dwelling No. 160 Rickabaugh, John Age:27 Sex:M Occupation:Farmer RE:$2430 Birth:OH , Mary Ann Age:22 Sex:F Birthplace:PA
Marriage: listed in "Marriage Records of Marion County Iowa 1845-1915" page 102 Listed under John Rickabaugh & Mary Ann Chestnut 21 May 1848
1885 Red Rock, Marion Co., IA Special census shows: Rickabaugh, Mary age 32 b. PA & lists children

Children:

  1. Rickabaugh, George Washington b. 29 apr 1850 Marion Co., IA d. unknown, m. 19 Oct 1896 Marion Co., IA Yowell, Maria Isabelle; b. 3 Apr 1855, d. 16 Nov 1935
  2. Rickabaugh, Juliet A. b. 1851, d. 26 Apr 1874, burial: Teter Cem. Pella, Marion Co., IA m. 3 Mar 1867 Newberry, Edward Frank
  3. Rickabaugh, James Albert b. 27 Jan 1853 Charleston, Lee Co., IA; d. 19 Apr 1926 Cordova, Marion Co., IA, burial: 1926 Red Rock Cem. Marion Co., IA Row 1 Stone 6 (Body moved because Cem. flooded for Red Rock Dam/Lake); m. 21 Mar 1880 Knoxville, Marion Co., IA Benn, Elda Gerogia b. 26 Jan 1862 Charleston, Lee Co., IA, d. 7 Aug 1940 Swan, Marion Co., IA burial: Red Rock Cem., Marion Co., IA Row 21 Stone 6
  4. Rickabaugh, Sam E b. 1856, m. 19 Oct 1873 Osborn, Susan E.
  5. Rickabaugh, John G b. Feb 1860 Marion Co., IA, d. 1911 buried Red Rock Cem., Marion Co., IA Row 22 Stone m. ? De Moss, Rose, b. 1863, d. 1906, burial Row 22 Stone 1 Red Rock, Cem. Marion Co., IA

Submitter Information:

Date: Tue Jun 27 10:54:26 2000
Name: Mickey Daniels
E-Mail Address: tmhfbred@netins.net

Elias Riseley

County where ancestor first settled: Monroe County
Year settled in Iowa: 1855
Date Born: 1814
Location of Birth: Freeburg, Stark County, Ohio
Date Married: 22 Dec 1863
Location of Marriage: Marion County, Iowa
Date Died: 1871
Location of Burial: Marysville Cemetery, Marion county, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Elias Riseley
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Catherine Lowenstein
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Delila Harvey
Date Born:11 Feb 1840
Location of Birth: Barthomew County, Indiana
Date Died: 1917
Location of Burial: Marysville Cemetery, Marion County
Name of Spouse's Father: Nicholas Harvey
Name of Spouse's Mother: Harriet Williams

Proof:

Purchase of land recorded in the Marion County Recorder's office dated 26 Novemeber 1855.

Children:

    1. George W. Riseley, born 1864 in Marysville, Iowa; died December 12, 1947 in Marysville, Iowa; married Minnie Brown January 16, 1886.
    2. Grant Riseley, born 1866; died in Versailles, Oklahoma; married Laura Alice.
    3. Irene Catherine Riseley, born April 29, 1870 in Marysville Iowa; died November 16, 1947 in Independence MO; married William Aulder Dodd September 16, 1889 in Monona County, Iowa.
    4. Harriet Riseley.

Submitter Information:

Date: 14 July 2006
Name: James Riseley
E-Mail Address: riseleyj@hotmail.com

Virgil Roberts

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1848
Date Born: 1 March 1828
Location of Birth: Orange County Indiana
Date Married: 26 April 1851
Location of Marriage: Marion County Iowa
Date Died: March 1911
Location of Burial: Zion Cemetery, Marion County Iowa W3
Name of Ancestor's Father: Jesse Roberts
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Nancy Ann Brinegar Roberts Lee
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Jane Carlisle
Date Born: 15 March 1831
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Died: 17 Feb 1872
Location of Burial: unknown (assume Carlisle Cemetery Marion County Iowa)
Name of Spouse's Father: William H. Carlisle
Name of Spouse's Mother: Nancy Jackson

Proof:

Marion County History 1881 edition.
Marion County marriage records.

Children:

  1. John Roberts stillborn 23 April 1854 Marion County Iowa
  2. Jesse Roberts b.18 Nov 1856 Marion County Iowa, married 5 Dec 1878 Maggy McMillian d. 23 July 1936
  3. Nancy Roberts b. 1 Jan 1860 Marion County Iowa, married 10 March 1878 I. F. Maddy d. 4 Aug 1927
  4. William Roberts b. 5 July 1863 Marion County Iowa d. 6 July 1863
  5. Thomas Roberts stillborn 30 July 1864 Marion County Iowa
  6. Absalom Roberts b. 4 April 1867 Marion County Iowad. 6 April 1867
  7. Virgil W. Roberts b. 5 March 1871 Marion County Iowa married 4 Oct 1891 Zella Overton (daughter of Henry Alexander Overton and Sarah E Applegate) d.12 Dec 1951 Los Angeles CA; 2nd, married 3 Aug 1872 Minerva Finarty (daughter of Marion County Pioneer Joseph and Elisabeth Finarty) b. 4 July 1837 d. 31 Dec 1926
  8. Ira Roberts stillborn 5 Aug 1873
  9. Anna E Roberts b. 3 Aug 1874 Marion County d. 17 March 1931 Mt. Plesant Ia (note cemetery record Zion Cemetery say 1874-1941 per Fran lookup volunteer)
  10. Mary Alice Roberts b. 10 Dec 1876 Marion County Iowa married John Pippin
  11. Samuel Arthur Roberts b. 28 May 1878 Marion County Iowa married Claudia Belle Overton (daughter of Henry Alexander Overton and Sarah E Applegate) d. 31 Oct 1948 Rochester Minnesota buried Zion Cemetery Marion County Iowa E1
  12. James Albert Roberts b. 11 Nov 1879 Marion County Iowa d. 22 June 1891 buried Zion Cemetery W5
  13. Ora Joseph Roberts b. 1 May 1881 Marion County Iowa married 7 Aug 1901 Katherine Margaret Edwards, b. 30 Sept 1884 Cedar Township, Monroe, Iowa d. 30 Nov 1950 Long Beach CA daughter of George Isaac Edwards and Samantha Jane Butcher, d. 25 Dec 1962 Long Beach California.
Submitter Information:

Solomon Robinson

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1845
Date Born: 1819
Location of Birth: Baltimore County, Maryland
Date Married: 1845
Location of Marriage: Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa
Date Died: 1900
Location of Burial: Muhall, Logan County, Oklahoma
Name of Ancestor's Father: ?
Name of Ancestor's Mother: ?
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Emeline Slingsby
Date Born: 1820
Location of Birth: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date Died: 1907
Location of Burial: Logan County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Thomas Slingsby
Name of Spouse's Mother: Caty Willsey

Proof:

Early Marriage Records, Mahaska County
1850 Census, Marion County
Slingsby Bible

Submitter Information:

Joshua Routh

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1855-57
Date Born: 15 Jan. 1816
Location of Birth: Brown Co., OH
Date Married: 31 Mar 1836
Location of Marriage: Boone Co., IN
Date Died: 20 June 1881
Location of Burial: Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion Co., IA
Name of Ancestor's Father: Isaac Routh
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Sarah (Sally) Sloat
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Lydia Skeen
Date Born: 25 Feb 1817
Location of Birth: Highland Co., OH
Date Died: 5 Mar 1876
Location of Burial: Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion Co., IA
Name of Spouse's Father: John Skeen
Name of Spouse's Mother: Rebecca Walker

Proof:

U.S. Census: 1840 & 1850 Tippecanoe Co., IN, 1860 & 1880 Marion Co., IA
Family Bible of Joshua Routh
Tombstone of Joshua & Lydia - Pleasantville Cemetery
Marriage Record, Boone Co., IN
Routh Family Revisited by Gen. Ross H. Routh (1978)

Children:

  1. Routh, John L. b 21 Apr 1837 Thorntown, Boone Co., IN m Hicks, Josinah
  2. Routh, Sarah Ann b 15 Jan 1840 Thorntown, IN m. 8 Sep 1857, Marion Co, IA Henry Spalti
  3. Routh, Isaac b 7 Mar 1842 Clarks Hill, Tippecanoe Co., IN, m. 10 Sep 1868 Marion Co. Hale, Ruth Ann. Isaac d 31 Aug 1913, Ruth d 24 Feb 1941
  4. Routh, Walker Skeen b 18 Apr 1845 Clarks Hill, m Hicks, Mary C
  5. Routh, Rebecca Jane b 18 Apr 1849 Clarks Hill m. 5 Jan 1865 Hicks, Robert
  6. Routh, Mary A. b 6 Apr 1852 Clarks Hill, m 25 Dec 1870 Hicks, George A.
  7. Routh, Lydia b. 4 Aug 1854 Clarks Hill, m. 4 July 1870 Culbertson, Alexander. She d 9 Apr 1920, he d 1 Oct 1898 Marion Co.
  8. Routh, Malinda Rachel b 6 Apr 1858 near Pleasantville, IA, m. 25 Aug 1889, Shoemaker, W. Edgar
  9. Routh, Joshua S. b 6 Mar 1863 Pleasantville, never m. d. c. 1930

N.B.: The Hickses were from two separate families.

Submitter Information:

William Kates Rouze

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1864
Date Born: 11 April 1827
Location of Birth: Somerville, Butler, Ohio
Date Married: 4 October 1849
Location of Marriage: Milford, Decatur, Indiana
Date Died: 29 April 1911
Location of Burial: Bethal Cemetery, Tracy, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Joseph Rouze
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Susan Rorsyth
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary T. Marsh
Date Born: 18 January 1826
Location of Birth: Somerville, Butler, Ohio
Date Died: 29 March 1849
Location of Burial: Bethal Cemetery, Tracy, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: Unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Unknown

Proof:

Genealogy of the Joseph Rouze Family; by Mrs. Elan A. (Nellie) Hunter Sherman, Clafin Printing Co., Lincoln, Ne; 1928 and Obituraries found in family book named above.

Children:

  1. Herschel N. Rouze 1850-1938 (m: Cordelia Black 1873 & Mary Durham, 1894)
  2. Maluda W. Rouze 1854-1923 (m: William Joseph Saver 1871) looking for Sarvers.
  3. Julia Mills Rouze 1857-1937 (m: William Russell Hanna 1880)
  4. Fannie Rouze 1862-1876 diptheria
Siblings: Submitter Information:

Jacob Dirksz Rowert

County where ancestor first settled: Marion County
Year settled in Iowa: 1856
Date Born: 9 August 1809
Location of Birth: Hoog Blokland, Holland
Date Married: before 1839
Location of Marriage: Blokland (possibly Nieuland) Holland
Date Died: 24 June 1889
Location of Burial: t'Lam Cemetery Lake Prairie Township, Marion Co., Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Dirk Jaconsz Rowert
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Jenneke Van Blokland
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Marie De Jong
Date Born: 15 July 1813
Location of Birth: Nieuwland , Holland
Date Died: 7 October 1887
Location of Burial: t'Lam Cemetery, Lake Prairie Township, Marion Co., Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: De Jong
Name of Spouse's Mother:

Proof:

Data of Jacob Rowert and ancestors from: Bonnie Waynne

Children:

  1. Dirk Rowert, b. 31 March 1839. near Rottterdam, Holland d. 1857 Marion Co Ia
  2. Adrianje Rowert, b. 3 Sept 1842, near Rotterdam Holland d..30 Sept 1907, Douglas Co., South Dakota; m1 Hendrick Nieuwendorp 19 Feb. 1861 Marion Co.,Iowa; m2 Hendrik Beukelman 8 Dec 1871
  3. Jenneke Rowert, b.1844, near Rotterdam, Holland. d. 1858 Marion Co., Iowa
  4. Anneke Rowert, b. ca 1851, near Rotterdam, Holland d.1939 Marion Co., Iowa m.----Schipper
  5. Willem Rowert, b. ca 1853, near Rotterdam, Holland. d. 1858 Marion Co., Iowa
Submitter Information:

William McKinney Rutherford

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1848?
Date Born: 1/2/1824
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Married: unknown
Location of Marriage: unknown
Date Died: 3/22/1880
Location of Burial: Indiana Chapel - Attica, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Mother: unknown
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Maranda E. Hagan
Date Born: 10/3/1830
Location of Birth: Indiana
Date Died: 7/23/1907
Location of Burial: Indiana Chapel - Attica, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: unknown
Name of Spouse's Mother: Julia Phelps

Proof:

Family genealogy
1850 US census
1860 US census

Children:

  1. Julia A. born December 1849 Attica, Iowa
  2. William Francis born 5/4/1851 Attica, Iowa died 12/13/1926 Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
  3. John born 1853 1853 Attica, Iowa
  4. E. [female] born 1856 Attica, Iowa
  5. L. [female] born 1858 Attica, Iowa

Submitter Information:

Date: Wed Aug 12 16:14:24 1998
Name: Gary Rutherford Harding
E-Mail Address: gharding@sttl.uswest.net

John A. Scott

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1845
Date Born: 5/04/1804
Location of Birth: Chester County, Pennsylvania
Date Married: 1/08/1829
Location of Marriage: Belmont County, Ohio
Date Died: 9/23/1883
Location of Burial: Price Cemetery, Summit Twp. Marion County Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: James Scott
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Mary Magdalene Whisler
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Mary Howell
Date Born: 5/14/1807
Location of Birth: Belmont County, Ohio
Date Died: 2/17/1888
Location of Burial: Price Cemetery, Summit Twp. Marion County Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: ?
Name of Spouse's Mother: ?

Proof

Children

  1. Abraham Benjamin Scott,B- 12/20/1829 Belmont County Ohio, M- 1/30/1853,Marion County Iowa, Spouse Harriett Brown, D- 11/13/1909 Calhan, El Paso Co. Colorado.
  2. James L. Scott B-9/30/1832 Tuscarawas Co. Ohio, M- 3/05/1854,Marion County Iowa, Spouse Emily Honnold, D- 9/05/1922 McCook, Red Willow Nebraska.
  3. Dorsey W. Scott, B-1/08/1835 Tuscarawas Co. Ohio, M. 8/07/1859,Marion County Iowa, Spouse Caroline Brown, D-9/24/1924 Monroe, Iowa.
  4. Martha Jane Scott B-Abt. 1838 Tuscarawas, Ohio M- 8/19/1855 Marion County, Iowa Spouse Jeremiah Heaivilin, D-9/06/1896, Des Moines Iowa.
  5. Margaret Ann Scott B-10/14/1840 Ohio, M-10/25/1863, Marion County Iowa, Spouse Cornelius C. Canine, D-12/23/1913 Des Moines Iowa.
  6. Mary O. Scott 8/16/1844 Iowa, D- 10/05/1845 Iowa Buried in Price Cemetery, Summit Twp. Marion County Iowa.
  7. John P. Scott B- Iowa M- 10/04/1866 Marion County Iowa, Spouse Rebecca J. Hayes, D-2/02/1920 Des Moines Iowa.
  8. Malona Isabella Scott B- Abt. 1848 Marion County Iowa, M-1/18/1872 Marion County Iowa, Spouse John I. Dennis, D- 6/12/1913 Des Moines Iowa.
  9. Joseph Noah Scott B- 10/08/1850 Marion County Iowa, M- 1/01/1876 Marion County Iowa, Spouse Sarah Jane Huffman, D- 6/12/1913 Des Moines Iowa.

Submitter Information:

Date: 21 March 2004
Name: Michael Scott
E-Mail Address: misan@cox.net

Andrew C. Sharp

County where ancestor first settled: Marion
Year settled in Iowa: 1843
Date Born: 16-Oct-1811
Location of Birth: Licking County, Ohio
Date Married: 27-Feb-1838
Location of Marriage: Ohio
Date Died: 17-May-1885
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery Marion County, Iowa
Name of Ancestor's Father: Andrew Sharp
Name of Ancestor's Mother: Clarissa
Name of Ancestor's Spouse: Almira Scott Bailey
Date Born: 11-Aug-1819
Location of Birth: Licking County, Ohio
Date Died: 22-Jul-1912
Location of Burial: Eureka Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa
Name of Spouse's Father: ?
Name of Spouse's Mother: ?

Proof:

History of Marion County Book, 1881 found at Knoxville library; pgs 794, 796, 353-356
Tombstone at Eureka Cemetery Marion County, Iowa
Almira's obituary on file in genealogy room at Knoxville library.

Children:

Descendants of Andrew C. Sharp Generation No. 1

  1. Andrew C. Sharp was born 16-Oct-1811 in Licking Co, OH, and died 17- May-1885. He married Almira Scott Bailey 27-Feb-1838 in Ohio. She was born 11-Aug-1819 in Licking Co, OH, and died 22-Jul-1912 in Campbell, Santa Clara County, CA. Son: Abner Newton Sharp, b. 28-Feb-1842; d. Abt. 1843.
  2. Isaac Bailey Sharp was born 16-Dec-1844 in Marion Co, IA, and died 1881. He married Sophia E Doughman 9-Jul-1865. She was born 8- Oct-1884, and died 22-Feb-1941 in Springfield, MO. Child of Isaac Sharp and Sophia Doughman is: Clydes Sharp, b. 22-Sep-1882; d. 13-Feb-1939; m. Nora Kurtz, 30-Dec-1908.
  3. Winfield Taylor Sharp was born 16-Jun-1845 in Marion County, IA, and died 12-Oct-1930 in Marion County, IA. He married (1) Rachel S. Tullis 21-Feb-1869 in Clarke County, Iowa, daughter of Henry Tullis and Susan Welker. Sh