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Archived Queries Jan 1998 - July 1998
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Subject: Muscatine County Query
Date: 2 Jul 1998
From: Groverober@aol.com
I am new to this genealogy stuff, and have just subscribed recently.
Please be careful cooking, cant afford for anything to burn. I am a new
arrival to Daytona Florida, and we have fires everywhere. Do be careful.
Do you do research for people?? I am tying to get info on a Christian
Houser, who wilved in Muscatine Iowa from 1860 til his death ?. His family
lived there at least til 1909 or a little later. Would you see what you can find on the Christian and Amelia Houser while in Muscatine. Are there any Historical societies that I can write to there? Where is Muscatine anyway, it use to be Bloomington, but the named was changed to avoid confusion with Bloomington Illinois. Any help would be appreciated.
Pat
Subject: Lambert
Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 18:22:49 -0500
From: Adele Bowden
I'm new to the list but have been researching Muscatine & Cedar county
records for awhile. Am seeking any info on William and Mary Jane
Lambert Morgan who lived in both Cedar & Muscatine counties between
1857-1875. Mary Jane was b1829 d1864 & buried in Timberlake Cemetery
near Atalissa. Her mother Elizabeth Neely Lambert was b1807 d1868 &
also buried in Timberlake Cemetery. Elizabeth's mother Jane Wamsley
Neely Lambert was b1785 d 1862 in Muscatine County. Are there any
papers other than the Muscatine one which might have obituaries of
these women who all died in the 1860s near Atalissa? Haven't yet
found the burial place of Jane Lambert. Would like to hear from
anyone working on these surnames. Thanks! Adele Bowden
Subject: LORENZEN family
Date: Mon, 25 May 1998 10:45:29 -0400
From: Anne Hayes
Anyone come across the LORENZEN surname in your "travels"? I've found
Frederick Hans LORENZEN's birth certificate, however, no other info on the
family. Census info shows the family is Lutheran and of German descent
(from Schleswig-Holstein area); I'm running out of ideas to search on the
web--travel to Iowa isn't possible right now. Thanks, Anne
Subject: Timberlake Cemetery
From: CntySrSec@aol.com
Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 18:34:10 EDT
I have been led to believe by some family members that Elmer Ellsworth
Coss b. 5-30-1867 d. 2-24-1939 & wife, Ida Mae Stauffer Coss b. 3-16-1872 d.
8-24-1949 were buried there. These were my g-grandparents. Am hoping that other members of either family might also be buried there. Could you please
tell me if that is the case? Thanks for your time! Pamela Roper
Subject: Cemetery Lookup
Date: Fri May 29 08:46:17 1998
From: Adele Bowden
I would appreciate a cemetery lookup in Muscatine County for Jedson
Wamsley. He was listed in the 1875 atlas as living in Nichols, Pike
Township. Thanks for any help you can give!
Adele Bowden
From: J E RUSEtype up for Lynn McCleary to put on the Muscatine County usgenweb site.
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 14:39:42, -0500
Subject: Cemetery Records - Muscatine Co,Iowa
I'm looking for people named Braun buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in
Muscatine, Iowa. Is this cemetery listing available? Thanks. Joan Ruse
Date: Tue, 02 Jun 1998 22:15:20 -0400 (EDT)
From: Steenson
Subject: Internet Search
Today while on the internet, I put in my maiden surname DISMANG just to
see what would come up. I was quite surprised to find that an ELIZABETH A
DISMANG (my name as well) was born and had died in 1973, buried in the
Greenwood Cemetary! We have relatives in Illinois, but we don't know of any in Iowa. Any information you can offer will be appreciated. Thanks, Liz (Dismang) Steenson
Date: Jun 6 11:49:38 1998
From: wdmjam@lancnews.infi.net
Subject: Search for DAVID H. MURPHY family in Nichols
my grandfather, DAVID H. MURPHY, and his wife, SUSAN VIOLA SCOTT MURPHY, lived in nichols, ia, from mid-1915. he was in the printing/publishing/ newspaper business. they had 2 children, NELLIE, and VERYL (my father). they left the area around 1919 and moved to waverly, bremer county, ia. i'd appreciate any help i can get, perhaps even a lead on newspapers he might have worked at there or in muscatine. thanks wayne murphy - email address is wdmjam@lancnews.infi.net
Subject: Banyard, John Ernest
Date: Sun Jun 7 19:40:44 1998
From: tgmp07b@prodigy.com
John Ernest Banyard marrier Martha Ellen McKeown on 11 February, 1872
or 1874 in Wilton Junction, Muscatine, Iowa. I have the pedigree for
both of these individuals, although I do not have any information
about her parents, I do know that they were from Ireland. John's
father was Lambert Bagnard, born in Sedan, France in 1815. His mother
was Cilinie Odinet, born 8 December 1818. She was from either France
or Germany.
Subject: Newspaper Archives
From jfeeney@cais.com
Date: Tue Jun 9 05:56:25 1998
I will appreciate your letting me know name and address of source in
Muscatine where I might request copies of obituaries for the following
persons:
Thomas FITZGERALD, who died in Muscatine on September 11, 1972. Mr.
Fitzgerald was born in Iowa County on June 19, 1885, son of John and
Mary McCarthy Fitzgerald. My grandmother, Mary Theresa Fitzgerald
Crossen, who was an older sister, died in Davenport, Iowa, in 1946.
Imelda Philomena Haase, who died in the Muscatine area between 1980 and
1995. Ms. Haase was born in Davenport, Iowa, November 4, 1919, daughter
of Henry L. and Mary Gallagher Haase. My mother, Catherine Haase
Crossen, who was the oldest sister, died in Davenport, Iowa, in 1986.
I'm hoping obituaries might tell me something about these persons for
my family records. Thank you. Mary (Crossen) Feeney
Subject: Muscatine County Query
From: rbwells@alltel.net
Date: Fri Jun 12 14:18:32 1998
Thomas Francis Sherry and Mary Frances McAvoy (or McEvoy) were married
in Muscatine, Iowa, on January 17, 1882. I'm trying to find out Mary's
parents, siblings, anything. I have the name of Thomas' father; it is
John Sherry. His mother is Mary Fox Sherry. I cannot trace them back
any farther. One or both may have died and been buried in Muscatine;
I'm sure John lived there. Bertie Wells
subject: Research
From: heritageadam@eudoramail.com
Date: Sun Jun 14 12:31:26 1998
I am reseaching the Minster and Scott families in Muscatine county.
they came there from Pennsylvania around 1870 and left for Jefferson
County, IA around 1892. Hope you can help. Jeremy Adam Box 236
Keewatin, MN 55753 heritageadam@eudoramail.com
Subject: Burial Grounds for Johann Thomsen
From: marianj@pionet.net
Date: Mon Jun 15 23:49:32 1998
I have been looking for the burial plot of my Great Grandfather. His
name was Johann Thomsen. He was married to Dorothea Frank and she is buried
in cemetary in Dewitt, Ia in 1863(?).He is not listed as being buried next
to her. I know they had several children, Mrs. Louise DeMean,William(Bill) Thomsen who I believed was an auctioneer in Muscantine for quite a few years. They had at least one more daughter and I think her name was Mary. Great Grandfather Thomsen might have also gone by the name of Hans. He at one time also lived in Scott County but in later years was not able to care for himself so I surmise that he lived with his children.
If there is any charge in looking this up please advise.I have tried
every method I know how and just now run across this on the internet. Thank
you. Sincerely, Marian E. Johnson
Subject: WHITE/ADDLEMAN/STEVENS/CURRIE/BUCHANNAN/FUNCK/TIMMERSMAN/FORDHAM/ DUSENBERRY/NICHOLSON
Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 23:05:31 -0500
From: Donna
Hello all!
I'm new to this list and have interest in all the names mentioned in the
subject line. They all relate and inter-relate to our main WHITE family. Please lookover the following lineage and contact me if we are related!
Even if we are not related, but you have information on any of these folks,
I sure would appreciate hearing from you! :-)
John White b: July 15, 1825 in Tawstock, Devon England
+Hannah W. Harding b: 1826 in England in Fremington, Devon England
d: November 13, 1892 in Lake Township, Muscatine, Iowa
m: 1844 in England
.2 Louisa White b: 1846 in Tawstock, Devon England
.2 Mary H. White b: 1848 in Barnstaple, Devon England
.2 Prudence White b: 1851 in Plymouth?, Devon England
d: May 09, 1892 in lake Township, Muscatine, Iowa
+Asbury Dallas Addleman b: January 31, 1845 in Warriors Mark,
Huntingdon, PA
m: October 27, 1870 in Muscatin Co., IA
d: July 09, 1924
....3 John Milton Addleman b: January 01, 1871 in Lake Twp, Muscatine,IA
d: July 02, 1941 in Lake Twp, Muscatine, IA
....3 Ernest Milton Addleman b: 1872 in West Liberty, Muscatine, IA
d: in West Liberty, Muscatine, IA
....3 Charles Carpenter Addleman b: July 10, 1874 in Lake Township,
Muscatine, Iowa
.......+Katherine Metzentine b: 1881
m: February 03, 1897 in Muscatine, Iowa
.......4 inf son Addleman
.......4 Hazel M. Addleman b: December 1897 in Muscatine, IA
d: Abt 1940 in Lake Twp, Muscatine, IA
..........+Garfield Hogan b: in MO
..........5 Fritz Hogan b: in Fairfield, IA
..........5 William Hogan b: in Liberty, IA
..........5 Robert Hogan
..........5 Marilyn Hogan b: in Iowa City, Louisa, IA
.............+Jimmie Willits
.............6 Christine Ann Willits b: in Iowa City, Louisa, IA
.............6 Robin Sue Willits b: in Burlington, IA
.............6 Brian Dale Willits b: in Muscatine, Muscatine, IA
............*2nd Husband of Marilyn Hogan:
............+William Irvin Terhune b: in West Branch, IA
m: in Las Vegas, Clark, NV
d: April 1995 in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA
.............6 Teri-Lyn Terhune b: in Hawthorne, Los Angeles, CA
.......4 Sadie Matilda Addleman b: October 17, 1900
..........5 Rosalie Addleman-Hogan
.............+Erwin Jess Wheelock m: Abt 1924
d: 1979
..........5 Mary Wheelock b: July 09, 1924 in Iron Mountain, MI
d: January 21, 1980 in Vista, San Diego, CA
..........5 Richard Atwood Wheelock b: in Manitowac, WI
.............+Marjorie Elizabeth Campbell m: August 1947
.............6 Susan Lee Wheelock b: in San Diego, San Diego, CA
......................+Mark Alan Warner m: in San Diego, San Diego, CA
............*2nd Wife of Richard Atwood Wheelock:
.............+Marguerite Holley m: 1954
............*3rd Wife of Richard Atwood Wheelock:
.............+Jacquelyn Jean Salazar b: in Escondido, CA
m: in Las Vegas, NV
.......4 Hershel Morris Addleman b: January 16, 1912 in Salem, Dent, MO
d: January 30, 1990 in Columbus Jct., Louisa, IA
.........+Mildred Antonia Paral b: February 18, 1918 in Ciscero, Cook, IL
m: January 16, 1939 in Kahoka, MO
d: Bef 1995 in Columbus Jct., Louisa, IA
.........5 Thomas Charles Addleman b: December 11, 1939 in Iowa City,
Muscatine, IA
d: December 11, 1939
.........5 John Dallas Addleman b: 1941 in Iowa City, Muscatine, IA
............+Donna Calleo m: 1970 in Moline, IL
............6 Nicholas John Addleman b:
............6 Jolene Addleman b:
.........5 David Neal Addleman b: in Iowa City, Muscatine, IA
.............+Kathy b: in Washington, IA
............*2nd Wife of David Neal Addleman:
.............+Deborah Herring m: August 1972
.............6 Danna Hursh Addleman b: 1974
.........5 Kathel Kay Addleman b: 1947 in Iowa City, Muscatine, IA
............+James Paul Cooper m: June 1970
............6 Jason Todd Cooper b: 1975 in Jefferson City, MO
....3 Frank Addleman b: July 27, 1876 in Muscatine, IA
d: February 1953 in Lake Twp, Muscatine, IA
....3 Bessie Addleman b: January 30, 1888 in Muscatine, IA
d: February 20, 1919 in St. Cloud, MN
....3 Joseph Linn Addleman b: July 1872 in IA
.......+Mary m: Abt 1869
.......4 Florence Addleman b: January 1869 in Honeybrook Twp, Chester, PA
.2 Susannah White b: 1852
.2 Rosanna White b: 1855
+Jesse James Stevens m: January 01, 1883 in Muscatine, Iowa
.2 John White b: 1860
.2 Fanny E. H. White b: 1863
d: November 25, 1967 in Muscatine, Iowa
....+Harry W. Funck m: August 11, 1886 in Muscatine, Iowa
....3 Harry Roy Funck b: March 27, 1887
.......+Christine K. Vodegel m: November 18, 1908 in Muscatine, Iowa
....3 Helen Prudence Funck b: May 08, 1892 in Muscatine, Iowa
d: November 25, 1967 in Muscatine, Iowa
.......+William B. Harbaugh b: March 22, 1890
d: October 14, 1946
m: March 03, 1916 in First Congregational Church,
Muscatine Iowa
....3 male Funck b: July 21, 1889
.2 George H. White b: 1865 in Lake Township, Muscatine, Iowa
d: 1936 in Iowa
....+Elizabeth Timmersman b: May 1864 in Iowa
d: 1936 in Iowa
m: January 11, 1894 in Trinity Rectory, Muscatine,IA
....3 Charles White b: January 1894
....3 Harris White b: May 1896
....3 Edna Amanda White b: July 07, 1899 in Lake Township, Muscatine, IA
d: October 12, 1972 in Iowa City Medical Center
.......+George H. Fordham m: August 20, 1919 in United Brethern Church,
Muscatine IA
.......4 Raymond Fordham b: 1922
.......4 Albert Fordham b: 1926
.......4 Morris Fordham
.......4 female Fordham
....3 John Henry White b: September 25, 1901 in Lake Township, Muscatine,IA
d: April 04, 1977 in Davenport, Iowa
.......+Genevieve Dusenberry b: September 21, 1910
d: August 29, 1979 in Coal Valley, Illinois
m: January 28, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa
.......4 Virgil Leroy White b: 1932
..........+Johnadine Alsman b: March 01, 1933
m: 1952 in St. Mathias Catholic Church,
Muscatine, Iowa
d: 1994
..........5 John Edward White b: 1953 in Davenport, Iowa
.............+Rita Kathleen Williams b: 1950 in Texas
m: May 24, 1975 in Minnetex Community Church,
Houston, Texas
.............6 Christina Elizabeth White b: 1977
.............6 Joshua David White b: 1979
.............6 Daniel Paul White b: 1980
.............6 Susanna Marie White b: 1984
............*2nd Wife of John Edward White:
.............+Donna Marie Meinhardt b: 1959 in Brooklyn, New York
m: January 27, 1996 in North Massapequa, NY
.............6 Cassandra Rose Mea b: 1984 in Queens, New York
..........5 Jeffrey Owen White b: 1956 in Davenport,Iowa
.............+Joann Hawk m: in Fejevary Park, Davenport, Iowa
.............6 Holly White b: 1979
.............6 Stephanie Lynn White
............2nd Wife of Jeffrey Owen White:
.............+Roberta Osmers
.............6 Robin White
.............6 Jeffrey White
..........5 Jolene Sue White b: 1961
..........5 Joel Stephen White b: 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa
d: 1963
........*2nd Wife of Virgil Leroy White
..........+Nancy Carpenter
..........5 Karen White
.............+David Pamperin
.............6 Jessie Pamperin
.............6 Jamie Pamperin
.......4 Leona May White b: 1934 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine Co., IA
..........+Philip Nicholson
..........5 Theodore Nicholson b: 1955
..........5 Randy Dean Nicholson b: 1956
..........5 Richard John Nicholson b: 1961
Donna White
Subject: Oak Hill Cemetery
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 1998 22:47:53 EDT
From: Encoder9@aol.com
Jessie B. Kinsell was buried on Aug 12, 1929 at Oak Hill Cemetery. She lived in Colfax. The spelling could be different but close. There should also be some other Kinsells there. Could you let me know what your records show. Thank You in advance for your help. My email: encoder9@aol.com
Richard Kinsell
Subject: Golightly
Date: Tue, 14 Jul 1998 06:48:29 -0700 (PDT)
From: Patricia Conway
I am seeking the nationaliyt of the surname GOLIGHTLY.
Any information you find you may be able to afford me will be greatly
appreciated. Sincerely, Patricia (Connecticut)
Subject: Brannaman
Date: Tue, 2 Jun 1998 16:03:29 EDT
From: Vseref@aol.com
I have been "trying" to research my Brannaman line. I have never used a "look up" before, paid or unpaid, but I have hit a stone
wall. I will tell you what I know - maybe more information than you need.
Basically, I'm looking for anything on Amos Brannaman b. Sept, 4, 1843 IN
d. Dec 4 1901 Grand River, buried Oak Hill Cemetery. I think his mother was
Sophia Brannaman b. June 21, 1826 don't know what state d. Dec 25, 1868
also buried Oak Hill. Amanda Lefler I think was Amos' sister b. Oct 13, 1845 IN d Nov 19, 1874 buried same. Amos would be my gggrandfather, his son Alfred Dusky my ggrandfather. Vesta Serefko Vseref@aol.com
Subject: MUSCATINE COUNTY QUERY
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 19:12:04 EDT
From: CntySrSec@aol.com
Searching for the parents of ELMER ELLSWORTH COSS & IDA MAE STAUFFER. ELMERELLSWORTH COSS b. 05/30/1867 bp unk, d. 02/24/1939 Atalissa, Muscatine, IA.Married 08/21/1889 Muscatine IDA MAE STAUFFER b. 03/16/1872 d. 08/24/1949Atalissa. They were my g-grandparents. Family members haven't a clue. Hope someone can shed some light. Thanks for your time & efforts. Pamela Coss Roper Email address: CntySrSec@aol.com" Thanks again for your help. Looking forward to getting back into Muscatine Co Web Page!
Subject: Muscatine County research
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 19:36:23 -0500
From: dewall@netins.net
I recently started researching my family tree and found that my maternalgreat,great,great-grandfather lived in Muscatine county. If you could giveme any info on the Mahin name. I did find the name Jacob Mahin in the
early settlers who signed petition list but not sure if related to thefamily I am researching. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Pam DeWall dewall@netins.net
Subject: ROCK FAMILY
Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 23:59:56 -0500
From: Adina Dyer
Seeking information on the family of Felix Rock who lived in MuscatineCo. ca. 1845-? Any info appreciated. Adina
Subject: Butler
Date: Thu, 21 May 1998 17:59:26 EDT
From: FButler943@aol.com
Seeking information on Patrick Henry Butler and wife Catherine M. Butlerappears to have settled for a short time in or near Davenport, Iowa in 1857.They had arrived her from Ireland. Moved on to Minnesota, Wright County asthey appear in the 1860 census of newly formed state of MinnesotaF Butler 943
Subject: Houser family
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 21:42:05 EDT
From: Groverober@aol.com
I am trying to find my family Christian Ebersole Houser and his wife Catharine Amelia Miller Houser. They lived in Muscatine in 1851-1864 for sure. Their children appear on th 1880 census.One daughter Addie was 15, and 35 on the 1900 census she married as it states on the census Henry Hagleton-- should have been Heselton.in 1888 since it states she was married 12 years. I believe Addie and her mother were alive at least til 1909, since I have a copy of a letter she wrote. Would appreciate any help you can offer. They wer in the Fruitland Township in 1900, and Bloomington in 1880. Please advise me the name and address of the Historical society in Muscatine. Also does the archives in Des Moines look up for people. Do you know if there is an index for marriages and deaths, and births? Thank youPat Roberts
Subject: Muscatine County Surnames
Date: Sun, 26 Apr 1998 16:40:27 -0500
From: Jerry Custer
I am researching the following surnames: Bierman, Massey, Lemkau, and Custer. Contact Person: Jerry Custer 530 Taylor Street Morton, IL 61550 E-mail: jrchhc@aol.com Thank you.
Subject: Maher/Simpkins
Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 08:36:55 -0700
From: Judy Bishop
I am searching for descendants of Thomas Maher, son of Daniel and Bridget Russel Maher. They came to Iowa Co. from Muscatine Co. in the mid 1860s. Thomas had a brother, James, who may have come with him. Thomas married Eliza Jane Simpkins, who had two children, Ed and Harriet, by a previous marriage. Thomas also had a sister, Bridget, who married Patrick Delaney. Their son, Daniel is listed in the census records for Iowa Co.Judy Bishop bishclan@aol.com
Subject: Muscatine Co. Surname
Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 17:53:38 -0800
From: Kathy Cardoza
I am researching the surnames of CEASE and LATHROP in Muscatine Co. iwould like to have them put on your surname page. Thank you, Kathy Cardozakcardoz@pacifier.com
Subject: MUSCATINE
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 12:38:49 EDT
From: LE1041@aol.com
I'm hoping you can help me. PARSCAL surname,Robert. According to the info. I have 1850 census Muscatine, IA. Sweetland Township listed above name.Is this in the same county as the name? Also, 1860 census Cedar Co. lists a Robert Pascal. I'm very hopeful you can help me in my dilemma. He was my G- grandfather. Please e-mail LE1041@aol.com. Thanks Ellie Parscal S.
Subject: MUSCATINE CO. EARLY SETTLERS - 1837
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 13:56:32 -0700
From: Margaret Lineman
Noted James Davis who arrived Geneva, Sweetland Twp, before or at sametime as Isaiah Davis. His wife Frances was my gggrandmother who married Lorenzo Parsons after death of first husband James. Lorenzo died in 1864 and Frances raised the children there until they moved to Ringold Co. Unable to discover when Frances died or where. Margaret Linehanlinemarge@juno.com
Subject: Muscatine lookups
Date: Fri, 22 May 1998 09:36:22 EDT
From: MHess2436@aol.com
Good morning- I hope you will be able to help with some family research I amdoing. I just found a family name in your area on the SSDI and would like to see if there are more family members from that area. The name is DORA. I would welcome any info available especially a cemetery record and death notice for Bernard DORA b. 1917 and d 1994. I hope the death notice would give parents names. Thank you for any assistance you can give me. MHess
Subject: COUNTY RECORDS, COURTHOUSE
Date: Thu, 07 May 1998 14:14:27 -0700
From: Sherrett Lee
I'm looking for any information about my grandfather, Ben Laurel Shea. He resided his last 27 years in Wilton prior to his death in January 1967. Would there be records of the Oakdale Cemetery purchase? Tax records,Probate records? And any other kind that might be available.I am willing to pay for this service. Thanks for your help. Sherrie
Subject: Smurr family
Date: Sat, 9 May 1998 14:30:28 -0700
From: Thelma M. Kester
The last reference I have for my great grandfather Elias SMURR was in the 1870 Census in Montpelier Twp. If you have any information on anyone by the name of SMURR I would appreciate knowing about it. It is possibly one of the mose uncommon names in genealogy. Are any persons by that name buried in Muscatine Co.? Thelma Vaughn Kester in Napa, CA
Subject: Muscatine Query
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 21:03:44 -0600
From: Charlie Butler
I am searching for the family of HUGH & FRANSES HOFFMAN SHARRAR. They had children Clara Huff, Estelle Butler, George Sharrar, Louis Sharrar, Ed Sharrar, Marie abd Gertrude Butler. I ahve no dates of death for the parents. Estelle Sharrar Butler was born in Muscatine on Dec 11, 1891. Any info would be appreciated. I am in Great Falls Mt so my resourses are limited. I will be in Muscatine in June. Thanks again Laura Butler
Subject: Musc lookup
Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 23:28:01 EST
From: CMurcia7@aol.com
Hi - we are looking for a William Dudley (B: abt 1854). We know he diedsometime between 1887 and 1903 - in 1900 his wife an children were inMuscatine but his name did not appear with theirs. We are wondering if hedied in Muscatine? Any help you could give on his death would be great!Chris Murcia Bettendorf
Subject: Thornton, Err
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1998 03:08:57, -0500
From: MRS SHARON L FRANCONE
My step-father has the names Thornton, Reynolds, Drury, and Holliday (Holladay). If we can be of any help to each other please E-mail me at QZYE00A@prodigy.com. I am originally from Muscatine, IA. His families were in OH, IN, IL and eventually in IA. One of his gr grandmothers was a Sarah Thornton who married Eli Holladay. I am also looking for Isaac Thornton who I believe married Martha Reynolds. I believe they were the parents of the above Sarah. The surnames, Strong, James and Merchant are also in his lines. Can you tell me who the parents of Err, Levi, Isaac, James, John, Lott, Sarah Ann and Elias are. I believe these to all be siblings. Thank you, in advance for any confirmations you might be able to share on these lines. Sharon (Holladay) Francone
Subject: Cemeteries
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 14:50:54 -0800
From: Richard Bollhurst
I spent all last weekend going through three of thecemeteries in Clay County, trying to find out anything that I couldabout my Great Grandfather and Grandmother William and Bethinia "McGee"Thompson. I finally found a picture at the genealogy society in Marioncounty, Il. that had a picture of their son Frank in it and he is abrother to my grandfather Fred Ernest but it had Bethinia's maiden nameas kelly and in gramdfathers obit it clearly states he name was McGee sonow I am really confused. Any little bit of information will be greatlyappreciated as I have hardly anything on grandpa at all.Sandy Thompson Bollhorst thompson46@yahoo.com
Subject: HAHN genealogy
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 1998 19:45:10 -0700
From: Ann M Hahn
i am looking for information on the ancestors of the Edward Lewis Hahn b. march 23 1873, muscatine ia. he is my grandfather. i have varifed hisfather john henry hahn b. s ept. 17 1831 , and john henrys father georgemathias .that is the end of my search. what info do you have to extendthe line.thank you for your help.
Subject: Muscatine County Cemetery Records
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 22:43:04 -0500
From: Evelyn Fricke
I am looking for a buiral record for my great grandfather James McCaskey,who is believed to be buried in Muscatine County, possibly Atalissa. Hedied about 1888. He married first, Margaret Frederick and 2nd SusanBenedict. I am also interested in finding their buiral records. I triedto look in the "Overman" cemetery listed, by my internet would not accessthe second portion of the records. Thank you for any help. EvelynP.S. Please respond to ooffspring@juno.com, as I am leaving Compuserve inthe next couple days. Thank you.
Subject: Muscatine Co Look-ups
Date: Mon, 23 Mar 1998 20:51:35 EST
From: GenieKen
I am looking for death information for Steven Lindsay Edgington who was on the 1925 Muscatine city census at age 79. Did the county continue to keep death records after the state started? Is there a cemetery record?Thanks for any help that you might give. Ken in Runnells, Iowa
Subject: Vanatta Query
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 1998 18:22:13 -0800
From: Kathy Koepp
VANATTA VANNATTA Van ATTA
I would like to purchase or pay to have copied the "Vanatta "Family History"by J. B. Vanatta, Muscatine, Iowa. I do not know when it was published orif it is in book or booklet form. It has family information that I wouldlike to have. Any help you can give me in locating this book or know whomight have a copy is greatly appreciated. Kathleen Koepp kathopp@earthlink.net
Subject: Frank Arthur Gardner
Date: Sat, 28 Mar 1998 08:52:58 -0700
From: cmichalak@bpglc.com
Frank Arthur Gardner b. Noscow, Muscatine Cty, IA 28 June 1854.Parents Farrand Stranahan Gardner b 10 April 1822 (Syracuse or AtticaNY?) m. Allen Maria (Reynolds) Gardner born Elmira NY (no date).Frank married Isabel Stone b 17 May 1853, Leon, Decatur Cty, IALooking for leads, connections please. Craig Michalak (801) 575-7147
Subject: Chettans and Hosier
Date: Mon, 9 Mar 1998 11:35:44 -0600
From: John Fulkerson
. I'm still in search of the parents of Evangeline and Charlotte Cheatham. There's a strong possibility they are JAMES S. CHETTANS & MINERVA HOSIER, who were married 1 Oct. 1854 in Muscatine Co. Evangeline was born in 1855 and Charlotte 1858 according to the 1860 census. However, in 1860 Evangeline was living with William and Nancy Cross Fulmer; Charlotte was living with Levi and Elizabeth Cheatham Cross, who I believe were the girls' grandparents. Both girls were living with the Cross family in 1870. I don't know what happened to the girls' parents, but they either died or left the county between 1858 and 1860. Family members have said the girls were orphans. I think the 1856 Iowa census would help solve this mystery, but I haven'tbeen able to read it, as I was told it is not available through interlibraryloan. I'm hoping James Chettans was Elizabeth's son by a first marriage, butI haven't found indication of that yet. If he was born in Ohio or Virginia,that would narrow it down, as Elizabeth was born in Greenbriar County, Va.(now W.Va.) There is a listing for Levi Cross in the History of Muscatine County, which offers some good information. If you can give me any idea of other good sources for Muscatine County I can check, I'd appreciate it. The Cross family lived in Seventy Six Township. Connie Fulkerson Manhattan, KS
Subject: Montpelier Cemetery
Date: Sun, 15 Mar 1998 23:00:23 -0600
From: Mack Richardson
While searching Muscatine county Iowa I came across the name Brunson inthe Montpelier Cemetery records with no first name. I have been tryingto research my great grand parents. My great gandfather Charles EliBrunson was born in Muscatine County on September 7,1861. I do not knowhis parents name but would appreciate any information anyone might have. Sincerely, Kathy Richardson My E-Mail address is: mackrich@earthlink.netThank you.
Subject: Muscatine County Lookup
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 1998 21:57:23 -0700
From: Darren Brandt
Marriages about 1850. Looking for a Lewis WOODRUFF who married aHannah(Anna) ROBERTS in this area. Any assitance in helping me locatethis marriage would greatly be appreciated. Thank you Odette Brandt
Subject: Muscatine Lookup
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 1998 15:07:09 EST
From: FORD81056@aol.com
I have found a relative on the death index, Charles Cozine b: July 16 1913 d: Apr 1972 in West Liberty, Muscatine IA. I would like to find his obit, and without the exact date it would be very difficult. I seem to be able to gain more family information from obits. than the actuall death certificate. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thankyou. Debbie Ford81056@aol.com
Subject: SAUVAGO in 1875
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 23:48:26 -0500
From: Carolyn J. Burns
Looking for any information about Louis Sauvago who settled in Muscatine in 1875. Louis Sauvago b. Mar 26, 1850 Louisville, Stark Co, OH; d. Jan 23, 1936 Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co, IA; m. Viola Blackman Apr 1877 in Muscatine. Children of Louis and Viola: Daisy, Merle, Pearl, Lawrence, Charlie, Mabel. Louis and family moved to Audubon Co in 1882. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.
Subject: Inquiry
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 14:18:45 ESTJHutch7311@aol.com
I would like to submit a name I have been researching in Muscatine County,Gerischer. The first Gerischer to settle in Muscatine County was TheodoreGerischer. He was born in Germany. Served in the Civil War, Co. K, 15thIll. Inf. He was my great-great grandfather. His wife was Wilhelmina C. She was born in the year 1845. My great grandfather Herman T. Gerischer was born in Muscatine and moved to Devils Lake, N.D. From there the family moved to Minnesota. Many of my great grandfather's sibilings stayed in the area. I am interested in locating any info about my family name. I visited Muscatine several years ago and was surprised to see the family name as a street name in the Greenwood Cemetery. I am interested in knowing, if there is record, how the street names were selected. Up till the time I visited Muscatine I had never seen my family name in print. You can imagine my surprise when I saw the "Gerischer" street sign! My parents divorced right after I was born and I was not raised around my dad's family. I plan on a return trip to Muscatine in March. Is it possible for you to give me the days and hours the library is opened for research? I appreciated your help. Thanks........
Subject: DAVIS, MATHER, SPARKS, RICKETS, ROSBOROUGH,COCKSHOOT, GRAY
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 1998 23:00:56 -0800
From: Lorna MacIver
Hello, I'm new to this list but I've been working on my Muscatine Countyroots for a long time. My gggrandparents were Isaiah DAVIS (b VA 1816) andHannah DRURY (b Wayne Co IN 1823). They pioneered in Muscatine Co togetherwith Isaiah's brothers James, William P., and Abel T. Isaiah & Hannah hadthe following children: Shepard (d Civil War age 18), Rachel (d age 18),John (m Mary MATHER), Benjamin (m Lucy SPARKS), Charles (m Helen CANDEE?),James (d infancy), Frank (m Mary RICKETS), Lucy (m Andrew COCKSHOOT),Lincoln (m Anna ROSBOROUGH), Dell (m George ASHBY), Isaiah (m Cora GRAY).Am anxious to share info with anyone who knows anything about these people,their ancestors or descendants. --Lorna
Subject: Muscatine County
Date: Thu, 19 Feb 1998 18:25:01 +0100
From: Swinkels
the Heesen/Heezen fam. I am looking for went to the US in parties the firstin 1869 and the last in 1873. Word has it that they went to Davenport Iowa.I figured out that that is Scott co. But they could have gone anywhere inthe region of Davenport naming that town as an indication only. (When Ilived in Marietta GA for a while I would tell people back in Holl.I livedin Atlanta!) If you need more specific info. do ask I'll be happy to give it to you. With regards Charlotte.
Subject: Muscatine Co
Date: Sat, 03 Jan 1998 10:26:45 -0900
My name is Carla Gruber and I am looking for information on:BROWN/KNOWLES My e-mail is horse@ptialaska.net
Subject: LEONARD marriage, cemetery
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 10:16:59 EST
From: CBarr6608@aol.com
I'm looking for any records pertaining to my LEONARD ancestors. Particularly,I'd like to obtain the cemetery record for my ggggrandfather, Zenas Leonard,who died February 6, 1867 and is buried in Melpine Cemetery.Also, I'm seeking a marriage certificate for a Joshua Leonard and an EllenAdy. They were married in 1858 in Muscatine. Joshua was my gguncle.
If you run across anything for a John W. Leonard (also Zenas' son & mygggrandfather), who married a Mary Fasker or a George Francis "Frank" Leonard(John's son & my ggrandfather), will you let me know? I'm trying to documentour family's link to James Chilton, who was a Mayflower passenger.
I'd like to send a donation to support this wonderful WEB page. Will you letme know where I can send it? Thank you sooooo much.
Carol Barrett Tehachapi, CA
Subject: Fortune Family
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 14:15:04 -0600
From: FJ12039@prodigy.net
My step brother Clarence Fortune lived and work must of his life in Muscatine as a Union Carpenter, He passed away in late 70s or early 1980s. Any help would be appreciated. MY E-MAIL ADDRESS IS JF12039@prodigy.net Jack Fortune 1818 Maynard Ave Waterloo Iowa 50701 1-319-234-8120 If there is any cost please let us know how much. THANKS!
Subject: Metteer Family
Date: Fri, 02 Jan 1998 15:02:31 -0800
From: Joyce Mitchell
I would like to information for the family name Metteer. There should be a George (a civil war vet) and his wife Mary. Is there a Mark T. and , if so, is it know who his parents were? I am especially interested in a Mary Metteer who died in Millersburg, Iowa in March, 1876. She is not buried in the Millersburg area and with relatives living in Muscatine County she might be there. Thank You and Happy New Year. rmetteer@wayne.esu1.k12.ne.us
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