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Monona County Queries Aug. 1997 to Mar. 1998--Includes surnames of interest
~Due to the age of these queries there is the risk that the email address may no longer be valid. Feel free to email the Monona County coordinator to update your email address on this page.
| CAHILL CAHILL is the surname I am researching. Believed to have been in Monona Co. 1860-1900. Migration path: Ireland>Pennsylvania>Iowa. | Steven J. Cahill March 9, 1998 scahill@corpcomm.net |
| OWENS, BEED Seeking researchers and descendants of brothers Lee Jefferson OWENS b. 25 Apr 1890 in Oregon Co, Missouri, and d. 24 Oct 1968 Castana, Monona, IA, and his brother James "Oscar" OWENS b. 8 Jun 1894 Oregon, MO, who married sisters Frieda M. BEED b. May 1897, Nebraska, and Myrtle BEED b. Oct 1898, Nebraska, respectively. Lee and Frieda had children: Gerald, Margaret, Ardath, and Robert. Oscar and Myrtle had Mildred, Claris, and Kenneth. I am Lee's and Oscar's sister Mabel's g-g-grandaughter. Does anyone know where they are all buried? | Lisa Newton March 7, 1998 lisanewton66@yahoo.com |
| FOLCK, INGWERSON I am searching for information about my FOLCK ancestors. My great-grandmother was Edith or Emily FOLCK born in about 1839 and married my great-grandfather Henry INGWERSON in about 1888. His brother William married a Mary FOLCK who was born in Onawa, IA, on February 24, 1871. Can you help me? I have not had much luck so far. Thank you. | Cynthia Scott March 7, 1998 MCCAFFREE@aol.com |
| COSTENSON, PETERSON Looking for information on my GGrandmother Emma COSTENSON b. 1879 and died 19 April 1957 in Castana Iowa. She was married to Louis PETERSON in 1900 in El Campo Tx. Could someone look to see if there is a newspaper obit for her? | Jan Bony February 27, 1998 jbony@mtjeff.com |
| CASTOR, MASON, WRIGHT, BOWERS, CUTLER, DUDLEY I am researching the following people in Monona County: Thomas Albert CASTOR b. 18 Mar 1877, Onawa, and Julia MASON b. 17 Aug 1882, Monona County, m. 11 Dec 1901, Onawa. Edwin D. MASON d. 16 Jul 1924, Onawa and Anna WRIGHT m. 30 Jan 1880, Onawa. John H. BOWERS, buried in Harrison Cemetery near Whiting and Rosa CUTLER b. 22 Aug 1871, Iowa, buried in Harrison Cemetery near Whiting, m. 26 Dec 1886, Monona County. Luella BOWERS b. 27 Sep 1889, Monona County. Daniel Tisdale CUTLER d. 26 Jun 1914, Monona County, buried in Harrison Cemetery near Whiting. Elmira T. DUDLEY d. 19 Apr 1929, Monona County, buried in Harrison Cemetery near Whiting. Guilford DUDLEY, d. 4 Aug 1876, Monona. If you could find additional info it would be greatly appreciated. | Dave Peterson February 27, 1998 dpete1@concentric.net |
| BALL, SIEMERS, MUCKEY To update my query on the BALL family: I found that Arthur was born in Monona Co and died in Woodbury Co. He had a sister who lived in that area, Dovi SIEMERS. She was born in Monona Co in 1892. I have no information on her except her birth year and I believe she was born April 18, 1892. Parents were Daniel BALL and Rosella MUCKEY. Other siblings of Arthur's were Oscar, Lester and Alice, all born in Monona Co. Have found more information on the BALL family and am also searching for Daniel Charles BALL, wife Rosella (Elvy), and children Arthur, Oscar, Lester, Ervin, Alice and Dovie. Dovie married a SIEMERS and lived in Monona Co. Dovi and Arthur are buried in Monona Co. Prior to living in Monona Co. family was also in Johnson Co. Any information on either parents or siblings would be appreciated. | Ethel France February 12 and 24, 1998 gixersmom@earthlink.net |
| PROBASCO I am interested in PROBASCO surname info, family trees and research. I am starting a central PROBASCO database to direct researchers to others who are researching their line. The PROBASCO's have been in Hunterdon County since the early 1900's. | Nora Probasco February 10, 1998 nprobasco@earthlink.net |
| WESTFALL, HAYDEN Seeking information on my ggrandparents, James WESTFALL and Cora Francis (HAYDEN) WESTFALL. They were married 3-26-1902 in Blencoe, Monona Co., IA. Any info would be great. Donna | Tim and Donna Hoard P.O.Box 744 Sundance, WY 82729 February 2, 1998 tdhoard@mcn.net |
| BLAKE Hi! I am researching the family of Adeline BLAKE and Eben Dean BLAKE. I have located Adeline on the 1860 Federal Census (Eben Dean died in 1858 and is buried in Council Bluffs) but the county is listed as Louisa and the township is Concord. Was that part of Monona County? I would like to find a more legible copy of the census as the one I have is pretty bad. Any help would be appreciated. | Janice Davison Madison, WI January 30, 1998 Janed505@aol.com |
| PARKER, MOORE I am searching for any info on a Bernice PARKER born in Morehead, Monona County, IA on Sept. 10, 1928. She married a Charles Homer MOORE. Any information would be greatly appreciated. | Josiah2 January 27, 1998 Josiah2@ix.netcom.com |
| INGHAM, FARLEY, EGGLESTON Seek any information on INGHAM family; specifically, Alonzo Robert INGHAM married Molly Huffman FARLEY 28 Dec 1886 at Whiting, Monona Co., IA; also, Frederick Gregory INGHAM married Cora Konkle at Whiting, Monona Co., IA on 10 Mar 1895. Believe they are related to my Edwin David UINGHAM who married my great aunt, Myra Elizabeth EGGLESTON. Anyone with info on this INGHAM family, please contact me. Thank you. | Jeannie Winter January 21, 1998 JWinter588@AOL.com |
| ZONGKER, GIRARDOT, DEAN Would like to make contact with members of the William H. ZONGKER family. Other surnames connected with this family are GIRARDOT and DEAN. William ZONGKER had a sister Mary Ann ZONGKER who was married to John B. Olry, Jr. This family was in this area at one time but may have moved elswhere. | Elven K. Zongker January 20, 1998 kszman@southwind.net |
| HARRISON, VENTIS I'm searching for descendants of Samuel and Amelia VENTIS HARRISON. Samuel was born in Spencer Co, IN, 17 Apr 1825. He was in Mills Co, IA, by 1858 and moved to Whiting, Monona Co, in 1875. They had 11 children and many of them are buried in the Harrison Cemetery west of Whiting, including Samuel and Amelia. Samuel was my great grandmother's brother. | Cay Merryman 575 South Main #1 St. George, UT 84770 January 17, 1998 caym@infowest.com |
| BRUBAKER I am looking for information on Jesse or Jessie Austin BRUBAKER, born Oct 19, 1879, in Mapleton, Monona Co, IA. Sister: Carrie A. BRUBAKER, born in 1876. Father: Henry E. BRUBAKER, born Jan 1853, Cass Co, IN. Mother: Sarah ????, born May 1853, PA. The family moved later to La Luz, NM. | John W. Lewis Austin, TX January 7, 1998 j5lewis@swbell.net |
| BALL I am looking for any information on Arthur Ellsworth BALL and family. Arthur was born in Mapleton, Monona Co, on July 25, 1825. My only other information is that he had a brother Lester who was murdered. Later he went into the Nebraska area, but he is buried in Sioux City. | Ethel France January 6, 1998 gixersmom@earthlink.net |
| WIMMER, HENDERSON I am interested in corresponding with any descendants of Martha WIMMER and William Jackson HENDERSON who lived in Monona County in the late 1800s. Both of them are buried there. | Arlene Wimmer Hill January 5, 1998 hilldong@aol.com |
| McKINGSTRY, McKINSTRY, KAIN, CAIN I am looking for descendants of or anyone with knowledge of: Morris Jessie McKINGSTRY born 1854 WI - died 1901 Ute, Monona, IA - married Mary KAIN / CAIN ca 1876. Mary born 1855 possibly in Scotland - died 1915 St Clair Twp (Ute), Monona, IA. The "G" may have been dropped from the name changing it to McKINSTRY. Known children of Jessie and Mary are: Margaret born 1877 IA - married Mr SHANAHAN Winifred born 1879 IA - married Albert CLARK Bessie born 1881 IA- married M B HILDRETH Angela born 1892 IA - married William STALEY | Ann Gilmore 12734 Woodley Avenue Granada Hills CA 91344 January 2, 1998 TGilm16545@aol.com |
| BRUNS I am Richard J. BRUNS, decendent of Dietrich BRUNS and Christopher William BRUNS, both pioneers of Ute and Mapleton, Monona County. | Richard J. Bruns January 2, 1998 richard.bruns@ha.osd.mil |
| STEIGER, JOHNSON, THORESON I'm searching for information on my husband's grandparents, Albert STEIGER and Ida Grace JOHNSON. Ida's grandparents, Elling THORESON and Guri JOHNSON settled in the Soldier Valley in 1867. Their daughter, Nettie (Tonetta) THORESON married Joe JOHNSON. Nettie and Joe lived in Soldier and Onawa and are buried in Onawa. Ida married Albert STEIGER, however, I don't know where or when. They did, however, live in Soldier for the 1920 census, and my father-in-law, Bernard Al STEIGER, was born in Soldier in June, 1921. Any information would be greatly appreciated. | Chris Steiger January 2, 1998 steiger@mtnhome.com |
| RIDDLE Corolous Vorus RIDDLE, b. 24 Jan 1851, d. 29 Dec 1911 was my grandfather on my mother's side of the family. He owned a farm near Rodney, IA as well as other locations. Soldier's River got its name from his two uncles who returned from Civil War duty and used their mustering out pay to buy homesteads. I have a GEDCOM of over 3,000 names I will be willing to exchange with others who also have a GEDCOM to exchange with family surnames that I am also researching. My mother was Mary Frances RIDDLE b. 16 Jun 1890, d. 29 Mar 1965. | Jim Opperman December 29, 1997 mentorjim@worldnet.att.net |
| ANDERSON, KNUTSON, NELSON In the Willow Township vicinity, Engebret KNUTSON settled in 1880's, married Maren CHRISTIANSON. Children - Sadie, Clara, Chris, and Mabel. Also, Nels ANDERSON and wife Anna (GILBERT) settled prior to 1900. Sons Albert, Carl and Milo. I have a lot of material on most, but Milo has disappeared - please help! | David Anderson December 28, 1997 doamain@pionet.net |
| SCHURDEVIN I am interested in finding out anything on the name SCHURDEVIN. They lived mainly around Whiting. Any information you have would be helpful. | Cheryl (Schurdevin) Andrew December 23, 1997 LAndrew1@Compuserve.Com |
| CAMPBELL I'm looking for those who can help me with information on birth and death certicates of the CAMPBELL family. Clyde CAMPBELL, William CAMPBELL, Hiram CAMPBELL. I'm trying to trace back family members to complete family tree. | Mary K. Brown December 22, 1997 kingpen@pionet.net |
| STODDEN, VELTEN Would like any information on the family of Adolph STODDEN (1877-?) and Cora VELTEN (1883-?). They were living in Mapleton, IA in 1920 with children Frances, Leo, Marie, Nellie, Helen, Leona, Fred, Bernard, Anna, and Leroy. Some of the children may have moved to Galena, IL area. | David Velten December 14, 1997 dvelten@computer.org |
| MORRIS, SHEPARD I am interested in communicating with individuals researching the surnames of MORRIS and SHEPARD. Benjamin MORRIS married Sarah SHEPARD. They are my Ggrand parents. My grandmother Sarah owned the first milinary store in Monona County and my grandfather Benjamin owned several businesses there as well. He was a realator, banker, teacher, Justice of the Peace and built the first farm implement in Monona County as well. I am interested in paying someone to take a couple pictures for me of my ancestors in the cemetary at Monona, Iowa. I am more than willing to pay for time, gas and supply 35mm film to include postage. That would be Monona County which is located in the western part of Iowa. The cemetery which my Great Grandmother is buried in is Harrison Cemetery in Whiting, Monona, Iowa, the location would be D1 lot #8 Sarah E. Morris. I would also like to obtain a copy of her obituary which was in the Monona County Gazette 1-12-1893. If you know of anyone in Monona County who would be willing to help me, please email me. | Addie Morris Morrissey December 1, 1997 http://www.geocities.com/ Heartland/5978 searchn@gte.net |
| RAINS I am researching the surname RAINS. James Edward RAINS was born in Whiting, Iowa Apr 28, 1884. Thank you. | Lisa Humrich November 28, 1997 bayray@wiesbaden.netsurf.de |
| McCARTNEY McCARTNEY, John: born May 22, 1893; died Aug 1974. Place of last benefits: Ute. Issued SS number in IA before 1951. | Preston Madden November 26, 1997 PPMADDEN @STUDENT.NNC.EDU |
| THOMPSON Seeking information on Joseph Curtis THOMPSON b. 1851 NY and married Rose (unknown) in 1871. Daughter Zelda b. 29 Oct 1873. Family lived Onawa and probably West Bend, Palo Alto co. Need death dates and places. Other children? "Curtis" was son of Rev. Levi and Lucena Ballard THOMPSON of NY and IA Would appreciate any help. | Lowell Warters November 26, 1997 WPSXXX@aol.com |
| DEMMON I'm looking for any information on Stephen DEMMON (b. 1846), wife E.J (b. 1858), daughters Phoebe (b. 1888), Martha (b. 1892), and Ruth Jennie (b. 1896). Last known census adress was Sherman Township, Blencoe Twn, Monona in 1900. S.P. DEMMON was a cashier in a bank. If anyone has run across these names or knows where they might have gone, I would greatly appreciate hearing from you. Thanks in advance. | Dawn Demmon November 23, 1997 Dsseb@aol.com |
| MARSH, MANSFIELD Looking for any information on William MARSH m to Grace MANSFIELD in Mapleton, Monona County, Ia. on 28 Feb. 1889. His parents are Jesse & Adelia MARSH and her parents are Michael & Loretta MANSFIELD from Jones Co., Iowa. This was William MARSH's 2nd marriage at age 31. Where did they live and where did they come from or go from Monona County? Will share any information I have. Two of William MARSH and Grace MANSFIELD's children were to have been born in Monona Co. but I have no records to prove it. They are Adelia MARSH born Aug. 1891 and Ida May MARSH born March 1893. Does anyone know anything about this family, where they lived or how long they were in Monona County? I can't find them on a census so I'm stuck!! Thanks. | Nancy Marsh November 10, 1997 nancymarsh@juno.com Iowacamper@aol.com |
| DAVIS, OLIVER My ancestors came to Monona County in the 1840s and 1850s, where many cousins still live. I am researching the following families: DAVIS - Isaac was the first to arrive. OLIVER - Samuel Addison Oliver and descendants, perhaps even cousins. Thanks! | Al Wootten November 6, 1997 awootten@NRAO.EDU |
| Van BLARICOM Would like to correspond with any descendants of Eli Oliver Van BLARICOM. Eli was born in 1834 in Ohio and died Oct 12, 1916 in Whiting Iowa. | Connie Heise October 6, 1997 cheise@htc.net |
| HULL The family of David John HULL settled in the Dunlap area about 1870-- technically Willow Twp, Monona Co. I have published some information on this family on the web, as well as obituaries of many of the family members, who all lived near Dunlap. Thanks. |
Callan Swenson September 12, 1997 css_genealogy@earthlink.net |
| BOUSLAUGH, MUCKEY Seeking descendants of Judge Joseph R. BOUSLAUGH of Center Twp, Monona Co, IA. Monona County History has his father as Sebastian BOUSLAUGH. Does anyone have any extra info on Sebastian such as place where buried, born, etc. Also have MUCKEY info. Will exchange. | Deb Beechy September 6, 1997 debecobe@pionet.net |
| HASWELL, SPARLING I am looking for some sort of document, newspaper article or other that mentions the marriage of Charles HASWELL and Ilona SPARLING (20 Aug 1889) in Onawa. I do not know if either of these persons lived in Monona County at the time or not. I believe my grandfather Charles lived across the river in Burt County, NE at the time and Ilona may have lived there as well. I know her brothers lived around Decatur later on. However, the info that I have is that they were married in Onawa, IA. Maybe they took a boat, the river wouldn't have been frozen in August. From one that knows - I was born and lived a number of years in Tekamah, across the river from Monona County. | Hal Haswell San Jose, CA August 31, 1997 Halhas@aol.com |
| BIGELOW, HERRIN, CLARK Looking for any info on Benjamin & Louise (HERRIN) BIGELOW. The lived in the Onawa area. Benjamin (b. 1812 in Maine to George & Mary (CLARK) BIGELOW-d. 1896 in Onawa) & Louise (b. 1812 in Skowhegan, ME to Joseph & Mary (CLARK) HERRIN-d. 1906 in Onawa) m. in 1836 in Skowhegan. Any help, suggestions, and cooperation would be very much appreciated. | Randy Muir Tennessee August 18, 1997 tree9616@aol.com |