Montgomery County |
Declarations of Intent 1869 -1926 Record Book 7 |
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Age 25, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 150 lbs, dark hair, gray eyes, small scar in center of left cheek. Born in Kristianstad, Oveshalm, Trane, Salskag, Sweden on March 12, 1881. Now resides Section 33, Red Oak Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Sweden via Copenhagen on the vessel ETRURIA, landing Port of New York on April 8, 1899. Not married. Bk 7 Page 1 12-22-1906 |
Age 21, Farm hand, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 156 lbs, dark hair, blue eyes. Born in Lindhem, Kisa, Ostergotland, Sweden on May 20, 1887. Now resides on Section 30, Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg via Liverpool, England on the vessel IVERNIA, landing at Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 1906. Not married. Bk 7 Page 2 1-06-1908 |
Age 24, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 6 in, 150 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes, left hand crippled. Born in Hasleby, Jonkopings, lan, Sweden on November 27, 1882. Now resides on Section 13, Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel CYMRIC, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 19, 1906. Last foreign residence was Hasleby, Sweden. Not married. Bk 7 Page 3 6-29-1907 |
Age 19, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 5 in, 135 lbs, dark brown hair, blue-gray eyes. Born in Hasleby, Jonkopings, lan, Sweden on October 13, 1887. Now resides on Section 13, Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden via Liverpool, England on the vessel CYMRIC, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 19, 1906. Last foreign residence was Hasleby, Sweden. Not married. Bk 7 Page 4 6-29-1907 |
Age 22, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, brown hair, gray eyes. Born in Rathull, Kisa, Ostergotland, Sweden on October 23, 1886. Now resides Lincoln Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Gottenburg, Sweden on the vessel LEVERNIA, landing Boston Massachusetts on March 16, 1906. Not married. Bk 7 Page 5 3-23-1909 |
Age 21, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 6 in, 130 lbs, red hair, gray eyes, scar on chin. Born in Carnarvon, North Wales, Great Britain on July 17, 1887. Emigrated from Liverpool, England on the vessel CEDRIC, landing Port of New York on April 28, 1906. Not married. Bk 7 Page 6 5-20-1911 |
Age 24, Farmer, born on February 7, 1881 in Safsjo, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden via Copenhagen, Denmark on March 17, 1902 on the vessel IVERNIA, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 25, 1902. Now resides RFD #6, Red Oak, Iowa. Not married. Bk 7 Page 7 6-08-1911 |
Age 20, Farmer, born May 2, 1882 in Ryningsholm, Eksfo, Sweden. Now resides RFD #6 Box 54, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden on January 25, 1902 on the vessel SAXONIA (Cunard Line), landing Port of New York on February 4, 1902. Name of wife Emely Hallvin, born in Sasfjo, Sweden. 1 Child. George Hallvin born January 30, 1911. Bk 7 Page 8 6-09-1911 |
Age 18, Farmer, White, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 130 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Kvarntorpet, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden on June 19, 1890. Now resides on Section 24, Grant Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on the vessel ST LOUIS, landing Port of New York on September 9, 1905. Bk 7 Page 9 9-30-1908 |
Age , Farm hand, white, light complexion, 5 ft 6 in, 150 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Svarta Gard Sweden on May 5, 1885. Now resides on Section 9, Grant Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden on the vessel CAMPANIA, landing Port of New York on November 1, 1902. Name of wife is Helge Marie born in Jonkoping, Smaland, Sweden. 1 Child, Clarence John born April 20, 1911 in Garfield Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 10 10-20-1908 |
Age 23, Farmer, White, fair complexion, 5 ft 10 in, 165 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on left cheek next to nose. Born in Kalfsnas, Pjetteryd, Sweden on January 21, 1884. Now resides on Section 12, Frankfort township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Helsmgborg, Sweden October 6, 1903 on the vessel HAVERFORD, landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 21, 1903. Name of wife is Lillian born in Stanton, Iowa. 2 Children, Verna born September 13, 1908 and Harold born April 1, 1910. Bk 7 Page 11 2-06-1907 |
Age 20, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 160 lbs, brown hair, gray-blue eyes. Born in Kristdala, Sweden on January 21, 1886. Now resides RFD #2, Essex, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on March 14, 1906. on the vessel SASCON, landing Boston, Massachusetts on March 27, 1906. Name of wife is Minnie born in Page County, Iowa. 2 Children, Inez Maria born February 22, 1908 in Montgomery County and Theodore Emanuel born February 13, 1910. in Montgomery County, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 12 1-09-1907 |
Farmer, born December 13, 1874 in Smaland, Sweden. Emigrated from Gollberg, Sweden on the vessel (unknown) landing Port of New York on March 1894. Not married. Bk 7 Page 13 10-21-1911 |
Age 22, Farm hand, white, dark complexion, 5 ft 5 in, 150 lbs, dark hair, gray eyes, small mole on right side of chin. Born in Mossakra, Rumskulla, Kalmar Lan Sweden on March 18, 1886. Now resides on Section 32, Sherman Township, Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden on the vessel CARONIA, via Liverpool, England landing Port of New York on August 8, 1906. Not married. Bk 7 Page 14 10-19-1908 |
Age 21, Farm hand, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 6 in, 140 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, scar on little finger of right hand. Born in Nora, Hannas, Kalmar, Lan, Sweden on September 10, 1886. Now resides RFD #3 Montgomery County, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on December 26, 1902 via Liverpool, England on the vessel (CYMRIC), landing Port of New York on January 8, 1903. Not married. Bk 7 Page 15 11-20-1907 |
Age 25, Printer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 197 lbs, brown hair, dark blue eyes, several tattoo marks between thumb and forefinger of right hand. Born in Stockholm, Sweden on January 2, 1882. Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on October 17, 1906 via Liverpool, England on the vessel (CELTIC) landing Port of New York on October 28, 1906. Name of wife is Clara Charlotte, born in Ostergotland, Sweden. 1 child, Margret born October 5, 1903 in Sweden. Bk 7 Page 16 3-15-1907 |
Granite Dealer, born September 8, 1876 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Emigrated from Carrigort, Ireland on March 23, 1902 on the vessel COLUMBIA, landing Port of New York on April 1, 1902. Now resides at 107 Reed St, Red Oak, Iowa. Name of wife is Gertrude Denton Salter born in Shenandoah, Iowa. 1 child, Mary Jane Battisby Salter, born April 8 , 1907 in Akron, Ohio, now residing Dumfries Shire, Scotland. Bk 7 Page 17 2-27-1912 |
Age 24, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 145 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Salskog, Ovesholm, Kristianstad, Sweden on November 19, 1882. Now resides RFD #7, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden on February 11, 1901 on the vessel CAMPANIA, landing Port of New York February 25, 1901. Name of wife is Sadie born in Page County, Iowa. 1 child, Roy Harold Pearson, born Feb, 1908. in Page County, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 18 3-25-1912 |
Laborer, born January 18, 1866 in Suanhult, Sharaboy lan, Sweden. Emigrated from Gothenberg, Sweden on the vessel TUTONIC, landing Port of New York on April 28, 1893. Name of wife is Annie born in Sweden and now resides State Hospital for the insane at Clarinda, Iowa. No children. Bk 7 Page 19 10-05-1912 |
ABRAHAM, Herman Oscar Ferdinant Age 23, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 170 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Oggestorp, Sweden on February 15, 1887. Now resides RFD #2, Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteburg, Sweden on the vessel UMBRIA, landing Port of New York on December 25, 1891. Not married. Bk 7 Page 20 12-08-1910 |
Age 18, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 10 in, 167 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Ostergotland, Sweden on September 27, 1891. Emigrated from Gotteborg, Sweden on February 27, 1907 on the vessel CARMANIA, landing Port of New York on March 11, 1907. Not married. Bk 7 Page 21 4-05-1910 |
Age 45, Carpenter, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 160 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Kroxhult, Sweden on January 18, 1865. Now resides at 407 Maple Street, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gottenborg, Sweden on February 21, 1888, on the vessel ROMEO, landing Port of New York on March 14, 1888. Name of wife is Anna Maria born in Stanton, Iowa. 6 children, Carl Valney born September 20, 1899 Red Oak, Iowa, Judith Helena born June 15, 1901 in Red Oak, Iowa, Ruth Alfreda born January 14, 1904 in Red Oak, Iowa, Florence Minneth born November 21, 1907 in Red Oak, Iowa, Gottfried Ernest born December 15, 1909 in Red Oak, Iowa, Edith Verana born December 18, 1911 in Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 22 4-08-1913 |
Age 20, Farmer, white, light complexion, 5 ft 10 in, 160 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, scar on left wrist. Born in Odensjo, Sweden on November 12, 1890. Now resides RFD #8 , Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenberg, Sweden on April 1, 1908 on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on April 10, 1908. Not married. Bk 7 Page 23 6-21-1913 |
Tailor, Born December 23, 1877 in Ledusja, Nordmaling, Sweden. Emigrated from Gothenberg, Sweden on April 15, 1902 on the vessel (unknown), landing Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 28, 1902. Name of wife is Clara Louise Levina born in Montgomery County, Iowa. 2 children, Rudolph Clarence Augustine born August 30, 1910 Red Oak, Iowa, Clara Louise born December 27, 1912 Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 24 8-26-1913 |
JONASSON, Karl (Johnson, Carl Fritjof) Age 23, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 164 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Smaland, Sweden on November 7, 1887. Now resides RFD #4, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden on December 11, 1907 on the vessel MAYRITAINA, landing Port of New York December 22, 1907. Not married. Bk 7 Page 27 2-26-1914 |
Age 21, Farmer, white, light complexion, 6 ft 2 in, 174 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes, small pox pits on left cheek. Born in Karlstorp, Jansjapings, lan, Sweden on March 29, 1887. Now resides in Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden on December 16, 1907 on the vessel CEDRIC, landing Port of New York on December 29, 1907. Not married. Bk 7 Page 28 3-21-1914 |
Age 21, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 150 lbs, black hair, blue eyes. Born in Vestra, Eneby, Killnyvid, Sweden on April 12, 1889. Emigrated from Gottenborg, Sweden on October 19, 1908 on the vessel CELTIC, landing Port of New York on October 31, 1908. Not married. His witness, Carl Tidgren and L.R. Hunt. Bk 7 Page 29 4-22-1914 |
Shoemaker, now resides at 316 Coolbaugh, Red Oak, Iowa. Born January 5, 1889 in Aroskobing, Denmark. Emigrated from Denmark via Southampton England on March 20, 1909 on the vessel ST LOUIS, landing Port of New York on March 28, 1909. Not married. Witness, Joe Smith (merchant), O.W. Sundell (merchant). Bk 7 Page 30 5-01-1914 |
Age 23, Laborer bridge carpenter, white, fair complexion, 6 ft 1 in, 175 lbs, dark hair, blue eyes. Born in Brickegarden, Karlskoga, Sweden on September 25, 1888. Now resides at 309 Second Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on January 25, 1907 on the vessel BALTIC, (White Star Line), landing Port of New York on February 8, 1907. Not married. Witness, John Larson (Laborer), John Shephard (Janitor) Bk 7 Page 31 7-25-1914 |
Carpenter, Now resides at 601 Washington Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Born on May 14, 1890 in Smaland, Sweden. Emigrated from Goteborg, Sweden on October 28, 1906 on the vessel CARMANIA, landing Port of New York on November 9, 1906. Not married. Witness, Anders Lonn (farmer), Axel Bengtson (farm laborer) Bk 7 Page 32 8-22-1914 |
Age 24, Farmer, white, light complexion, 5 ft 6 in, 150 lbs, light brown hair, brown eyes. Born in Ofraby, Soderakra, Kalmar Lan Sweden on December 17, 1885. Now resides RR #7, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden on April 10, 1902 on the vessel OCEANIC, landing Port of New York on April 25, 1902. Not married. Witness, O.W. Swenson (Insurance), Peter Ostrom (County Auditor) Bk 7 Page 33 9-14-1914 |
Age 23, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 5 in, 155 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Safsgo, Sweden on August 3, 1886. Now resides RR #7, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Sweden via Liverpool, England on February 9, 1907 on the vessel IVERNIA, landing Boston, Massachusetts on February 28, 1907. Not married. Witness, John Oscar Ekwall (farmer), J. F. Carlson (photographer) Bk 7 Page 34 10-12-1914 |
Dairyman, born January 20, 1873 in Ristritz, Mahren, Austria. Now resides at 400 3rd Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Austria via Hamburg, Germany on September 11, 1908 on the vessel GRAF WALDERSEE, landing Port of New York on September 25, 1908. Name of wife is Agnes born in Wurmlach, Austria. 3 children, Annie born March 6, 1904, Tony born November 1, 1906, Katie born February 6, 1908. Witness, N.E. Wilson (retired). This page cancelled on October 23, 1914. Bk 7 Page 35 10-23-1914 |
Age 42, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 157 lbs, dark hair, blue eyes. Born in Ostergotland, Sweden on February 17, 1869. Now resides RFD 2, Emerson, Iowa. Emigrated from Gottenborg, Sweden on June 1, 1892 on the vessel (unknown) landing Port of New York on June 10, 1892. Not married. Witness, G.E. Anderson (farmer) - C.H. Turner (farmer) Bk 7 Page 36 11-21-1914 |
Age 29, Farmer, white, light complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 160 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Kristanstad lan Sweden on November 19, 1882. Now resides RR #7, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden February 11, 1902 on the vessel CAMPANIA, landing Port of New York on February 25, 1902. Name of wife is Sadie Abrahamson born Page County, Iowa. 2 children, Roy Harold born February 6, 1908 Page County, Iowa, Raymond Woodrow born March 9, 1913 Montgomery County, Iowa. Witness, Charles Oscar Peterson (clerk), John Burg (retired farmer) Bk 7 Page 38 3-22-1915 |
Carpenter, Now resides in Stanton, Iowa. Born June 29, 1880 in Merlunda, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden on September 26, 1901 on the vessel SAXSONIA (Cunard Line), landing Boston, Massachusetts October 9, 1901. Not married. Witness, Theodore Larson (farmer Stanton, Ia), S S Sundberg (farmer Stanton, Ia) Bk 7 Page 39 5-17-1915 |
Farmer, Now resides RR #3, Red Oak, Iowa. Born August 28, 1891 in Smaland, Sweden. Emigrated from Gotteborg, Sweden on September 22, 1909 on the vessel BALTIC, landing Port of New York on October 3, 1909. Not married. Witness, Gust W Almquist (farmer Red Oak, Iowa), P A Linstedt (retired Red Oak, Iowa) Bk 7 Page 40 5-20-1915 |
Age 31, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 6 ft 1 in, 171 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, small finger left hand crooked. Born in Graf Tidersrum Ostergotland, Sweden on December 14, 1881. Now resides RR #2, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gotenborg, Sweden on the vessel LUSITANIA, landing Port of New York on March 25, 1910. Not married. Witness, Anders Lonn (farmer Red Oak, Iowa), John Oliver (farmer Red Oak, Iowa) Bk 7 Page 41 6-12-1915 |
Age 24, Painter, white, fair complexion, 6 ft 2 in, 155 lbs, light red hair, blue eyes. Born in Hullsja, Forsamleng, Jonkopeng, Lan, Sweden on July 16, 1887. Now resides 403 Hammond Street, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Malmo, Sweden on April 1, 1910 on the vessel OCEANIC, landing Port of New York on April 14, 1910. Last foreign residence was Safsgo, Sweden. Not married. Witness: A. P. Mainquist Farmer Red Oak, Iowa, Clarence W. Larson, Druggist, Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 42 7-30-1915 |
Age 27, Butcher, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 11 in, 185 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Dukovany, Austria on June 6, 1882. Now resides at the Colonial Hotel, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Austria on November 16, 1907 on the BREMEN, landing Port of New York on November 28, 1907. Not married. Witness: W S Baxter, Meat Dealer, Red Oak, Iowa, George C Schadel, Druggist, Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 43 8-07-1915 |
Baker, born on July 18, 1879 in Dronhan, Germany. Now resides Villisca, Iowa. Emigrated from Germany via Antwerp, Belgium on November 22, 1902 on the vessel KRONLAND, landing Port of New York on December 1, 1902. Declared my intention to become a citizen in Blackhawk County, Ursa, Illinois on October 26, 1912. Name of wife is Mary Prior Lehman. 1 child. Mary born February 22, 1888 in Ursa, Illinois. Dates for his birthday and child's birthday seem to be wrong. Witness, C E Jenkins, Retired Villisca, Iowa, Volney Evans, Retired Villisca. This page was cancelled. Bk 7 Page 44 3-10-1914 |
Changed to SEABURG, Bernard Olof Age 26, Clerk, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 8 in, 165 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes. Born in Safsjo, Smoland, Sweden November 22, 1886. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on October 19, 1906 via Liverpool, England on the vessel BALTIC (White Star Line) landing Port of New York on October 19, 1906. Name of wife is Blanche Mainquist Seaburg born in Red Oak, Iowa. No children. Witness, J E Anderson, Clerk - Red Oak, Iowa, Colonel Erickson, Clerk, Red Oak, Iowa Bk 7 Page 45 8-13-1915 |
Age 37, Laborer, white, light complexion, 5 ft 7 in, 140 lbs, born on January 20, 1873 or February 13, 1873 in Bistritz, Mahren, Austria. Now resides 400 3rd Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Austria via Hamburg, Germany on September 11, 1908 on the vessel GRAF WALDERSEE, landing Port of New York on September 25, 1908. Name of wife is Agnes. 3 children, Sno???? Born March 6, 1904, Anton born November 1, 1906, Katie born February 6, 1906. All born in Austria. Witness, N E Wilson, Retired, Red Oak, Iowa, G E Wilson, Laborer, Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 46 8-26-1915 |
Changed to CARLSSON, Carl Felix Netcell Age 26, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 4 in, 134 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born August 18, 1884 in Kisa, Ostergotland, Sweden. Now resides RR 1, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on October 6, 1909 via Liverpool, England on the vessel CELTIC, landing Port of New York on October 18, 1909. Not married. Witness, John A Vidstedt, Farmer, Red Oak, Iowa, J E Anderson, Clerk, Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 47 9-10-1915 |
KARLSSON, Ernst Hugo Alexander Changed to CARLSON, Ernst Hugo Alexander Age 24, Farmer, white, fair complexion, 5 ft 4 in, 130 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes. Born on May 24, 1886 in Marstad, Lindstorp, Sweden. Now resides RR #2, Box 30, Stanton, Iowa. Emigrated from Gothenburg, Sweden on April 24, 1908 on the vessel CARONIA, landing Port of New York on May 8, 1908. Not married. Witness: F O burke, Farmer, Stanton, Iowa, J J Hill, Farmer, Stanton, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 48 9-24-1915 |
Age 50, Laborer Railroad, white, dark complexion, 5 ft 9 in, 161 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes. Born November 20, 1862 in Saratov, Russia. Now resides 110 Park Avenue, Red Oak, Iowa. Emigrated from Russia via Hamburg, Germany on January 15, 1906 on the vessel (unknown) landing Port of New York on February 1, 1906. Name of wife is Mary born in Saratov, Russia. 10 children: Mollie born April 20, 1886 Saratov, Russia, Katie born September 28, 1887 Saratov, Russia, Gottlieb born November 17, 1898 Saratov, Russia, Jacob born December 26, 1899 Saratov, Russia, Marie born December 1901 Red Oak, Iowa, Olinda born September 13, 1903 Red Oak, Iowa, Rosina Pauline born April 23, 1905 Red Oak, Iowa, Manial born February 20, 1908 Red Oak, Iowa, Gilbert born October 10, 1913 Red Oak, Iowa, Walter Daniel born August 1, 1913 Red Oak, Iowa. (Dates for birth of Marie, Olinda, Rosina seem to be wrong as his date of arrival is after the years they were born) Witness: M Herold, Farmer, Red Oak, Iowa, F W Nelson, Concrete Laborer, Red Oak, Iowa. Bk 7 Page 49 9-28-1915 |
Age 25, Farmer, white, light complexion, 6 ft, 164 lbs, light brown hair, blue eyes, last joint of two front fingers on left hand stiff. Now resides Stanton, Iowa. Born February 3, 1887 in Ostergotland, Sweden. Emigrated from Sweden via Liverpool, England on April 8, 1905 on the vessel LUCANIA, landing Port of New York April 15, 1905. Declared his intention to become a citizen in Cherokee County, Iowa. Not married. Witness, A P Veak, Farmer, Stanton, John A Lindquist, Farmer, Stanton, Iowa Bk 7 Page 50 10-27-1915 |
~ Montgomery County Historical Society, Red Oak, Iowa
~ Compiled and Transcribed by Jeanette Lawson, Myra Damewood and Donna Smith