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MONTPELIER AND WILTON TOWNSHIPS
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CEDAR AND ORONO TOWNSHIPS
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FULTON TOWNSHIP
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MUSCATINE, MUSCATINE TOWNSHIP
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Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2023.
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
SNYDER AND HOLLENBAUGH FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES
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See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Obituary Index Summary Updated to December 31, 2023.
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 3, 2024
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2023.
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 3, 2024
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2023
See DIVORCE INFORMATION for MUSCATINE COUNTY COURT RECORDS for DIVORCES, 1927
See HISTORY OF ... for APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT PENSION BY BLIND PERSON, 1915-1922
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DIRECTORY and BUSINESS RECORD of the CITY of MUSCATINE, IOWA for 1883-1888 Project Completed!
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See CHURCH RECORDS for THE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, Muscatine, Iowa
DIRECTORY and BUSINESS RECORD of the CITY of MUSCATINE, IOWA for 1883-1888
LIST OF OFFICERS IN TOWN OF BLOOMINGTON FROM MARCH 1839, TO MARCH 1851
MUSCATINE BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2022.
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 23, 2023See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2022.
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
NICHOLS BEWLEY FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
SNYDER AND HOLLENBAUGH FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES
~ Submitted Beverly Gerdts January 8, 2023See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Obituary Index Summary Updated to December 31, 2022.
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 7, 2023
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2022
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MUSCATINE COUNTY PHYSICIANS' REGISTRY, 1876 ~ Submitted by Sheryl, formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 9, 2022 See NATURALIZATION RECORDS for
DECLARATION OF INTENTION BOOK 1, 1874-1876
DECLARATION OF INTENTION BOOK 2, 1876-1880
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NATURALIZATION OF MINORS RECORD BOOK 1, 1855-1872
SOLDIERS NATURALIZATION RECORD BOOK 1, 1863-1901
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See HISTORY OF ... for MUSCATINE COUNTY INVENTORS 2000-2020
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Obituary Index Summary Updated to December 31, 2021.
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary February 15, 2022
NICHOLS BEWLEY FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts February 15, 2022
See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2021.
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 2, 2022
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
~ Submitted Beverly Gerdts January 3, 2022
SNYDER AND HOLLENBAUGH FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts January 5, 2022
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2021
See PICTURES for NICHOLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1924-25
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Muscatine's nationally recognized baseball school operator and sports promoter during the 1930s and 1940s
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See SCHOOL NEWS for OLD GARFIELD SCHOOL MEMORIES of 1945-1950 by Charles Slater
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HUEBINGER'S MAP AND GUIDE FOR RIVER TO RIVER ROAD, 1910
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1916 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMERS DIRECTORY FOR CEDAR, ORONO, SEVENTY-SIX TOWNSHIP
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1916 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMERS DIRECTORY FOR FRUITLAND & MONTPELIER TOWNSHIPS
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1916 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMERS DIRECTORIES FOR LAKE AND PIKE TOWNSHIPS
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1916 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMERS DIRECTORIES FOR GOSHEN, MOSCOW AND WILTON TOWNSHIPS
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1916 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
FARMERS DIRECTORY FOR FULTON TOWNSHIP
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MEMBERS FROM MUSCATINE COUNTY IN 1950 and 1952
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1899 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF IOWA
DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
DESCRIPTIVE SKETCH OF CITY OF MUSCATINE
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1899 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTORY OF FARMERS, etc.
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Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2020.
NICHOLS BEWLEY FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts January 4, 2021
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 4, 2021
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 4, 2020
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
~ Submitted Beverly Gerdts January 6, 2020
SNYDER AND HOLLENBAUGH FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES
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See FAMILY STORIES for THE REV. JOHANNES P. JANS FAMILY STORY
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WHAT WAS NEW IN 2020
See SCHOOL NEWS for
County Institute Enrollment of Muscatine County Teachers Feb. 4, 1887
Six Rural Schools Have Perfect Record, December 1924
Schools to Note Closing Term, May 1927
University Officials to Address Meeting of County Rural Teachers, November 1937
219 Pupils in Muscatine County Rural Schools Establish Perfect Attendance Records in Past Year, June 1937
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1899 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIRECTORY OF LEADING MUSCATINE BUSINESS HOUSES
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MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1899 ATLAS TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX OF Portraits of County, City and Township School Officers and Prominent Settlers of Muscatine County
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State Historical Society of Iowa, Holdings of Muscatine County BIRTH RECORDS 1909 - June 1921
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POSTAL SERVICES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY in 1863 and for 1869
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See MARRIAGE RECORDS for MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES 1891-1899
POSTAL SERVICES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY in 1879
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held by the Muscatine County Genealogical Society: GROOM INDEX and BRIDE INDEX
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PIKE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT LEDGER 1927-1929
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Nichols, an Average Small Town In Iowa, Has Several Claims to Distinction on the Record Books, 1953
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held by the Muscatine County Genealogical Society: GROOM INDEX and BRIDE INDEX
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FRANCE AS IT SEEMED TO A YANK SOLDIER, by J. H. Jamison, Jr.
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THREE STATES GET FISH PROPAGATED IN FAIRPORT PONDS, 1952
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Photos of Fulton Township Crabapple Rural School and Students 1925-1926
Photos of Pike Township Adams Rural School and Students, 1928-1930
Photo of Wapsinonoc Township Plum Grove Rural School, 1926
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STATE OF IOWA TEACHERS CONTRACT, 1926 of Felicitas Mills, a teacher in Wapsinonoc Twp.
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See SCHOOL NEWS for articles on MONTPELIER TOWNSHIP SCHOOL NEWS from 1883 to 1888
POSTAL SERVICES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY in 1899
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SWEETLAND TOWNSHIP SCHOOL NEWS from 1883 to 1886
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GOSHEN TOWNSHIP SCHOOL NEWS from 1884 to 1888
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GRADING OF THE COUNTY SCHOOLS, 1886
TEACHERS MEETING, March 1888
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FULTON TOWNSHIP ARTICLES ON THEIR RURAL SCHOOLS, 1884 to 1888
CENTRE GROVE SCHOOL ARTICLES, 1883-1886
NOLO SCHOOL ARTICLES, 1883-1888
PLEASANT PRAIRIE SCHOOL ARTICLES, 1884-1888
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POSTAL SERVICES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY in 1889
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 23 & 24 ~ * ~ project completed! ~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 18, 2020
See FAMILY STORIES for CHARGE DR. GOSS WITH MURDER, 1962
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 21 & 22. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 10, 2020
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
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See FAMILY STORIES for PEARL VALUED AT THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS IS FOUND (BY BERT ROBY) IN RIVER TODAY, June 6, 1903 ~ Submitted by Phyllis Hazen. formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 21, 2020
See FAMILY STORIES for DESCENDANTS OF JOHANN ADAM REXROTH
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Sixty To Receive Diplomas Saturday (8th Grade Students from Rural Schools)
Almost Seventy Are to Receive Diplomas Personnel of Graduation Class is Made Known, 1915
Largest Rural Class in History to Get Diplomas, May 1923 (131 8th Grade Graduates)
Will Hold Commencement Exercises Thursday For Rural 8th Graders, 1959
18 Cited for High Grades at Commencement, 1960 (8th Grade Pupils from 64 Rural Schools)
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
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Announce Program for Graduation, June 1910 (The first graduation of 8th Grade students from Rural Schools)
Hundreds of Rural Pupils to Take Part in County Play Day, 1935
Rural Schools Schedule Commencement Plans, 1935
Top Scholastic Honors Earned by Boy Students In 8th Grade Rural Class, 1950
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Complete List of Teachers in Rural Schools, September 1923 (92 teachers named)
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Program for The Class of 1935 Commencement Excerises of Muscatine County Common Schools (141 graduates)
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 16. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 27, 2020
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 14 & 15. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 18, 2020
See FAMILY STORIES for THE JOHN LEAHY FAMILY STORY
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See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2019. formatted by Lynn McCleary
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 6, 2020
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 8, 2020
NICHOLS LIFE TRIBUTE FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts January 8, 2020
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST ~ Submitted Beverly Gerdts January 8, 2020
SNYDER AND HOLLENBAUGH FUNERAL AND CREMATION SERVICES - Formerly know as Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts January 10, 2020.
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 12 & 13. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 6, 2020
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 11. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 1, 2020
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2019
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 9 & 10. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 22, 2019
See FAMILY STORIES for THE ZUKASTY FAMILY STORY
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 7. ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary & Beverly Gerdts. formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 29, 2019
PART 8. ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 29, 2019 See HISTORY BOOKS for
ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PART 6. ~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 28, 2019 See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION INDEX Updated with 190 additional photos!
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ARDON 1901 1954 HISTORY OF A SMALL TOWN IN 76 TOWNSHIP, MUSCATINE CO. IOWA
PARTS 1 - 5. ~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 3, 2019
Pupils (Fairview School No. 5) Will Give Special Plays for Program on Friday, February, 1929
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Civil War Soldier, Henry Benedict's Letter to His Sister, Susanna Benedict, dated July 6, 1863
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~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 26, 2019See POSTCARDS OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for Grand Opera House, Muscatine, IA.
See SCHOOL NEWS for Old Garfield School PTA Book of Memories
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FARMERS DICTORY OF FULTON TOWNSHIP
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FARMERS DICTORY OF MONTPELIER TOWNSHIP
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FARMERS DICTORY OF MOSCOW TOWNSHIP
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Tri-County Farmers Institute Atlas, 1921 Farmers Directory Muscatine Co. IA
FARMERS DIRECTORIES FOR SWEETLAND TOWNSHIP and WILTON TOWNSHIP
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Most of Last Years Rural Teachers Will Return to Old Posts, August, 1929 [Names 85 rural schools.]
Pike Township Teachers for 1932-33 Term
Owner, Lone Tree Woman, Refused Offer for Land for Playground at Wild Rose School, 1929
Pike Township to Vote on School Building Sales, 1947
Pike Township Board To Sell Three Schools, 1948
Three Schools In Pike Township Sold At Auction, 1948
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POSTAL SERVICES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY in 1905
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See SCHOOL NEWS for
M.E. Church, West Liberty, Iowa with postmark of July 2, 1913
Road Scene, Wilton Jct., IA
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German American School, 1884 ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary
Pike Township's Earliest School History Recalled at Dedicatory Ceremonies, 1929
Model School (Lacey School) Struture To Be Dedicated Monday, 1929
Flames Destroy Old (Buffalo Bluff) School in Nichols Area, 1954
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Baker's Institute and KTNT Radio Station Studio ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts
Heinz Pickle Factory, Muscatine with postmark of Nov. 19, 1917 ~ Submitted by David Shedlock
formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 15, 2019See POSTCARDS OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for the following postcards:
Up River View from West Hill, Muscatine. Postmarked 1913
Wilton Jct. City Hall, 1938-1998
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Masonic Temple, Muscatine, Iowa
5th Street, looking west, West Liberty, Iowa
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East Second Street on Firemen's Parade Day, 1913,
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hershey Bank Building in Muscatine
Greetings from Muscatine (Picture of New Bridge and Mall)
Greeting from Muscatine, Iowa - Post city of the Cornbelt
Steamer Columbia leaving Musccatine, Ia.
Sunset Inn, Muscatine, Iowa
School under construction, West Liberty, 1917
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See HISTORY OF THE WEST LIBERTY FAIR 1863 - 1962 for List of Advertisers
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See History Of ... Contents for HISTORY OF THE WEST LIBERTY FAIR 1863 - 1962
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Pages formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 15, 2019
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Twelve ~ 1940 to 1960
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See FAMILY STORIES for GEORGE GATES FAMILY STORY
~ Submitted by Kate Simpson and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 24, 2019
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Nine ~ 1907 to 1921 and Book Ten ~ 1876 to 1901
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See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Five ~ 1945 to 1950 and Book Seven ~ 1873 to 1893
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See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for:
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2018 formatted by Lynn McCleary
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES, INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 2, 2019
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 4, 2019
GEO. M. WITTICH-LEWIS HOME FOR FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
NICHOLS LIFE TRIBUTE FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts January 4, 2019See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Four ~ 1928 to 1945
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WHAT WAS NEW IN 2018
See PIKE TOWNSHIP HISTORY CONTENTS for OLD PICTURES OF NICHOLS
~ Submitted by Don Smith and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 27, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Three ~ 1928 to 1950
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 20, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book One ~ 1876 to 1907 and Book Two ~ 1907 to 1917
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 13, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Anamosa Penitentiary Book Eight ~ 1920 to 1940
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 1, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Women's Reformatory at Rockwell City, Iowa Book Three ~ 1927 to 1950
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 17, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County
Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Eight ~ 1921-1940
Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Nine ~ 1907-1921
Book Fort Madison Penitentiary Ten ~ 1872-1901
Book Fort Madison Penitentiary Twelve ~ 1943-1950
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 2, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Seven ~ 1867-1893
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 27, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Five ~ 1943-1950
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 21, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Four ~ 1929-1943
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 18, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Three ~ 1917-1928
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 12, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book Two ~ 1907-1917
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 16, 2018
See History Of ... Contents for Record of Convicts from Muscatine County, Fort Madison Penitentiary Book One ` 1872-1907
~ Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 13, 2018
See SCHOOL NEWS for Muscatine High School Class of 1935 Fortieth Year Reunion
~ Submitted by Doc & Sue Grosjean and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 4, 2018
See MUSCATINE COUNTY POSTCARDS for postcards submited by Barbara Jones. July 27, 2018
Bellevue Hospital
View looking south from West Hill, Muscatine IA.
F. W. Swan, The Jeweler, Muscatine, Iowa
View of Muscatine from Mississippi River, 1905 See History Of ... Contents for Underground Railroad in Muscatine ~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 10, 2018 See SCHOOL NEWS for SCHOOL NEWS ARTICLES, 1934
Unit at Conesville Ready for Opening
Muscatine Parochial Schools to Have New Instructors
Nine New Teachers Added to Muscatine City Schools
School Opens at Nichols Monday
Wilton School Announce Plans
500 Expected to Enroll for Term at West Liberty ~ Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 4, 2018See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Muscatine Under Military Rule, 1911
~ Submitted by Sharon Elijah and formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 10, 2018See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Fire At Nichols, 1910
~ Submitted by Sharon Elijah and formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 8, 2018See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for:
Nichols Life Tribute Funeral & Cremation Services ~ Obituary Index Summary 22 July 2003 10 March 2018
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 31, 2018.See CENSUSES for 1910 Federal Census Population Table for Muscatine County 1910, 1900 and 1890
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 30, 2018.See FAMILY STORIES for Theresa Louise Herron Olds' Family Story
Submitted by Margaret Dardess and formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 26, 2018See CHURCH RECORDS for HISTORY OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1839-1942
~ Submitted by Cheryl Sheets, formatted by Lynn McCleary February 4, 2018See Ten Years of Scouting with Troop 123 for MEMORIES OF TROOP 123
~ Submitted by John Roth January 19, 2018See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for:
Obituary Index Summaries Updated to December 31, 2017
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME ~ Submitted by Lynn McCleary January 9, 2018
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES, INC. ~ Submitted by Mary Elizabeth January 8, 2018
GEO. M. WITTICH-LEWIS HOME FOR FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST ~ Submitted by Beverly Gerdts
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2017
See History Of ... Contents for Muscatine County Inventors 1858-1932
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 2, 2017See FAIRPORT CEMETERY 175 gravestone photos were submitted by Alex Klein, who lead a group of young people from Boy Scout Troop #167, to clean and take photos of gravestones in this cemetery. November 11, 2017
See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Hillside Cave Four Boys' Tomb, 1915
Submitted Phyllis Hazen and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 9, 2017See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Lillibridge & St. John, 1884
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. October 13, 2017See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Local Chapter No. 6, Muscatine Police Department, 1939
Submitted by Pat Drumm and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 2, 2017See MUSCATINE COUNTY PICTURES for Greenwood Cemetery Groundsmen
Submitted by Lynn McCleary. August 21, 2017See FAMILY STORIES for Colonel Benjamin Beach
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 18, 2017See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Kid Noble Caught, 1902
Submitted by Sharon Elijah and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 23, 2017See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION INDEX Updated with 671 additional photos!
Submitted by Sheila Chaudoin and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 13, 2017See Muscatine City & County Residents for IOWA CENTURY FARMS OF MUSCATINE COUNTY
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 8, 2017See BIRTH INFORMATION for
State Historical Society Holdings for Muscatine County Birth Records for 1904 - 1906
Submitted by Nettie Mae Lucas and formatted by Lynn McCleary, May 14, 2017See CENSUSES for IOWA STATE CENSUS 1895 ROLL OF HONOR
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 5, 2017.THE COMMUNITY OF ATALISSA, IA; A HISTORY OF ITS CITY & FARMS ~ Project Completed!
Chapter 13 Current Families (1996), Surnames A thru O
Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 29, 2017.THE COMMUNITY OF ATALISSA, IA; A HISTORY OF ITS CITY & FARMS ~ Work in Progess
Chapter 13 Current Families (1996), Surnames P thru Y
Chapter 14 Photographs (descriptions) of People and Happenings.
Submitted by Beverly Witmer and formatted by Lynn McCleary. Februray 24, 2017.THE COMMUNITY OF ATALISSA, IA; A HISTORY OF ITS CITY & FARMS ~ Work in Progess
Chapter 10 Century Farms, Chapter 11 Pioneer Families & Chapter 12 Former Families
Submitted by Elizabeth Casillas and formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 5, 2017See DEATH RECORDS for FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY:
GEO. M. WITTICH-LEWIS HOME FOR FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES
Obituary Index Summary Updated 2000 - December 31, 2016
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SPECIALIST
Obituary Index Summary Updated Oct. 1999 - December 31, 2016
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 14, 2017
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME Obituary Index Summary Updated 2008 - December 31, 2016
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 14, 2017
BENTLEY FUNERAL HOMES, INC. Obituary Index Summary Updated 2008 - December 31, 2016
Submitted by Mary Elizabeth and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 24, 2017See CITY & COUNTY RESIDENT DIRECTORIES for MUSCATINE COUNTY TOWNSHIP TAX LISTS 1891
Pike Township and Town of Nichols
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 9, 2017
Goshen Township, Wapsinonoc Township and Town of West Liberty
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 1, 2017
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2016
THE COMMUNITY OF ATALISSA, IA; A HISTORY OF ITS CITY & FARMS ~ Work in Progess
Chapters 1 - 9 Submitted by Shirley Plumb and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 20, 2016See CITY & COUNTY RESIDENT DIRECTORIES for MUSCATINE COUNTY TOWNSHIP TAX LISTS 1899
Monteplier, Fulton and Sweetland Townships
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleaary. November 21, 2016See CEMETERY RECORDS for NICHOLS CEMETERY - UPDATED through August, 2016
Submitted by Phyllis Hazen and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 28, 2016See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ S, T, U, V, X, Y, Z Surnames ~ *~ PROJECT COMPLETED!
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 11, 2016See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ P, Q & R Surnames
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 9, 2016See ARTICLES ON FAMILY STORIES for
By Edwin Coombs, FROM CAPE COD TO THE FAR WEST FIFTY YEARS AGO
1837 the Coombs family leaves Cape Cod and comes to Bloomington, Iowa Territory
- Submitted by Barbara MacLeish, assisted by transcriber Jackie Terry, June 28, 2016See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ M, N & O Surnames
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 12, 2016See ARTICLES ON FAMILY STORIES for
William Wright aka Don De Quille - submitted by Barbara MacLeish, assisted by Jackie Terry, June 10, 2016.See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ L Surnames
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 26, 2016See CEMETERY RECORDS for PATTERSON CEMETERY - UPDATED
Submitted by Patti Cook. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 24, 2016See CEMETERY RECORDS for MUSCATINE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY - UPDATED
Submitted by Beverly Witmer. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 15, 2016See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ K Surnames
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 26, 2016See MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY PHOTO COLLECTION INDEXES for
BAMFORD STUDIO PHOTO COLLECTION INDEX ~ Work In Progress.
A through J Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler and formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 3, 2016WILTON, MOSCOW and YESTERYEAR, 1776-1976 ~ Project Now Completed!
Chapters beginning on page 32 through page 100 submitted by Elizabeth Casillas and formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 6, 2016See ARTICLES ON FAMILY STORIES for
RESEARCHING ORIGINS OF GERMAN ANCESTORS OF MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA
Submitted by Ute Brandenburg and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 26, 2016See FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY:
HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME
Obituary Index Summary UPDATED through December 31, 2015
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 14, 2016
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2015
WILTON, MOSCOW and YESTERYEAR, 1776-1976 - Chapters on Wilton in 1867; Wilton 1885 Business Institutions; Post Offices in Wilton-Moscow Area; The Temperance Movement in Wilton; The Wilton College, submitted by Sarah Boye and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 4, 2015
See CHURCH RECORDS for OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH HISTORICAL SKETCH
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 2, 2015
See CHURCH RECORDS for OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN CHURCH MEMBERSHIP RECORDS 1894-1970
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 28, 2015
See CHURCH RECORDS for BLOOMINGTON-MUSCATINE FRIENDS CHURCH RECORDS 1859-1980
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 9, 2015
See Muscatine County Postcards for POSTCARDS of:
View of Second Street looking East
View of Third Street looking East
Views of 2nd Street and Mississippi Drive
Muscatine County Old Court House & Monument
Two different views of the Muscatine Court House
Valley View Manor, Lutheran Homes, Muscatine, 1970
Submitted by Mike Schmalz and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 23, 2015
See Muscatine County Pictures for PHOTOS of:
Home at 300 Grandview Avenue, Muscatine
Mulford Sunday School Class
Muscatine Boys Band 1933 and 1934
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co. Warehouse Shed Crews O and P, Muscatine, dated 14 Mar 1938
Souvenir Champion Hose and Hook and Ladder Company, 1875-1900
VFW Soft Ball Team, Muscatine, Iowa, 1948
Submitted by Mike Schmalz and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 22, 2015
See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for
RALPH WITTICH-RILEY-FREERS FUNERAL HOME & CREMAITON SPECIALIST ~ Obituary Index Summary Oct. 1999 - August 31, 2015
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 6, 2015See FAMILY STORIES from NICHOLS, IOWA CENTENNIAL BOOK 1884-1984 for James Nelson Hillyer & Descendants
Submitted by Phyllis Hazen and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 5, 2015
See DEATH RECORDS for
State Historical Society of Iowa Holdings for Muscatine County Death Certificates for 1939
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 16, 2015
See Articles with Family Stories for family story of the FREDERICK DETLEF STEEN Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 9, 2015WILTON, MOSCOW and YESTERYEAR, 1776-1976 - Chapters on The Wilton Prairie, Early History of Wilton and Wilton, the Railroad Town, submitted by Sarah Boye and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 11, 2015
FUNERAL HOMES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY FUNERAL HOMES Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 1, 2015
CHURCH RECORDS for Saint Matthias Parish, Muscatine, History 1841-1928
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 5, 2015WILTON, MOSCOW and YESTERYEAR, 1776-1976 - Work in Progress
See SCHOOL NEWS for article of Many Entries in School Contest - Will Determine Arithmetic, Spelling, Writing Champions - Three Part Contest will be Staged at Muscatine High School Saturday, June 6, 1925
Pages 101-212 submitted by Elizabeth Cassilas, Shirley Plumb & Lynn McCleary, formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 26, 2015
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. April 12, 2015See CHURCH RECORDS for St. Mary's Catholic Church, Muscatine, History 1876-1976
Submitted by Sharon Elijah. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. March 1, 2015See Muscatine County Pictures for FRIENDS' OATS ADVERTISEMENT- William Penn Making Friends With The Indians Submitted by Virginia Cardon, formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 22, 2015
See DEATH RECORDS for
State Historical Society of Iowa Holdings for Muscatine County Death Certificates for 1937-1938
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. January 31, 2015
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2014
HIGH PRAIRIE CEMETERY, Lake Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 290 gravestone photos submitted by Eleanor (Lynn) McCleary December 31, 2014
CRANSTON CEMETERY, Seventy Six Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 250 gravestone photos submitted by Lynn McCleary December 11, 2014
See MUSCATINE COUNTY PROBATE TABLE OF CONTENT for INDEX OF WILLS held by Muscatine County Genealogical Society - Submitted by Gladys Mittman and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 11, 2014
See Articles with Family Stories for NIJENHUIS FAMILY from WINTERSWIJK, NETHERLANDS by John Grasskamp - Submitted by Gladys Mittman and formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 23, 2014
OAK GROVE CEMETERY, Seventy Six Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 350 gravestone photos submitted by Phyllis Hazen November 11, 2014
OVERMAN CEMETERY near Atalissa, Goshen Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 500 gravestone photos submitted by Phyllis Hazen & Lynn McCleary. October 18, 2014
WEISS CEMETERY near Atalissa, Goshen Twp, Muscatine Co. has been updated with photos of all the gravestones submitted by Lynn McCleary and Phyllis Hazen. October 2, 2014.
ST. MARY'S Wilton Wilton Twp., Muscatine Co., has been updated with over 340 gravestone photos submitted by Jo Phillips and Lynn McCleary. September 25, 2014
WILDASIN CEMETERY Wilton Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 100 gravestone photos submitted by Jo Phillips and Lynn McCleary. September 19, 2014
See PIKE TOWNSHIP HISTORY for THE NICHOLITE, a publication of Nichols High School 1937 issues for April 27th, October 5th and two issues from the 1960's
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 18, 2014See ARTICLES ON WORLD WAR II for newspaper article titled Solemn Procession Continues Through 1948 as War Dead Are Returned Home Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 9, 2014
See Muscatine County Pictures for FRIENDS' OATS ADVERTISEMENT Submitted by Kay Huston, formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 6, 2014
See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for GEO. M. WITTICH-LEWIS HOME FOR FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES Obituary Index Summary 2000 - July 2014 Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, formatted by Lynn McCleary. August 24, 2014
PARR CEMETERY Fulton Twp., Muscatine Co. Data base has been further updated to include grave locations and a new cemetery map. Submitted by Beverly Witmer and Jackie Terry. July 21, 2014
See ARTICLES ON COMMUNITY NEWS for Wilton along Route 6, Iowa's Forgotten Highway . Submitted by Lynn McCleary July 2, 2014
See PICTURES of Muscatine County for PHOTOS OF ICE WAGONS owned by John Rosenmund. Submitted by Gene Kuechmann June 29, 2014.
See ARTICLES ON WORLD WAR II for newspaper article titled Prisoner Ranks Expand As War Grows Intense In France and Germany. Submitted by Linda Ziemann, formatted by Lynn McCleary June 22, 2014.
PARR CEMETERY Fulton Twp., Muscatine Co. has been updated with over 600 gravestone photos submitted by Beverly Witmer and Jackie Terry. June 12, 2014
GILBERT CEMETERY Sweetland Twp., Muscatine Co., has been updated with photos of all the stones, some history and cemetery map submitted by Eleanor (Lynn) McCleary. June 1, 2014
See MILITARY RECORDS for Spanish American War Enlistment Record of those who served from Muscatine County Submitted by Karon King, formatted by Lynn McCleary May 29, 2014
B'NAI MOSES JEWISH CEMETERY, Sweetland Twp., Muscatine Co., has been updated with photos of all the stones submitted by Eleanor (Lynn) McCleary. To view them see the Iowa Gravestone Photo Project. May 25, 2014
See Cemetery Records for ST. MARYS CEMETERY, MUSCATINE Updated
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, formatted by Lynn McCleary May 23, 2014See PIKE TOWNSHIP HISTORY for THE NICHOLITE, a publication of Nichols High School 1935 issues for September, October and November
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 13, 2014See Cemetery Records for ST. MARYS CEMETERY, WILTON TOWNSHIP Updated
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts, formatted by Lynn McCleary May 7, 2014See HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1879 EDITION for section on HISTORY OF THE STATE OF IOWA Chapters on the War Record of the Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, Miscellanous and Promotions from Iowa Regiments. Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary February 17, 2014. ~ Project now completed!
See Cemetery Records for KLEIN CEMETERY Updated
With Cemetery Plat Map and List of Burials in Alpa Order with locations.
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 16, 2014See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for BENTLEY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX SUMMARY Updated through January 30, 2014. Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth, formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 7, 2014
See HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1879 EDITION for section on HISTORY OF THE STATE OF IOWA ~ work in progress. Submitted by Sharon Elijah, formatted by Lynn McCleary January 7, 2014.
See PIKE TOWNSHIP HISTORY for THE NICHOLITE, a publication of Nichols High School 1936 issues for April, September and October
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Cindy Booth Maher & Lynn McCleary. January 5, 2014
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2013
See HISTORY OF MUSCATINE COUNTY, IOWA 1879 EDITION for section on HISTORY OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY. Submitted by Sharon Elijah, formatted by Lynn McCleary December 26, 2013.See PIKE TOWNSHIP HISTORY for 1931 issue of THE NICHOLITE, a publication of Nichols High School
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Cindy Booth Maher & Lynn McCleary. December 13, 2013See Articles with Community News for: Life on the Muscatine County Home Farm, 1937
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 11, 2013See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for BENTLEY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX SUMMARY Updated through October 2013. Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth, formatted by Lynn McCleary. December 1, 2013
See Articles with Family Stories for family story of the Murder of Anna McDonough.
Submitted by Valerie Plejdrup. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 11, 2013See DEATH RECORDS for State Historical Society of Iowa Holdings Muscatine County Death Certificates for 1936
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. October 25, 2013See CHURCH RECORDS for Historical Sketches of Iowa Baptists, Davenport Association, 1842-1886
Submitted by Constance Diamond. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. September 11, 2013See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County for ORONO TOWNSHIP
Submitted by Lynn McCleary. Formatted by Polly Eckles. August 10, 2013See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County for WEST LIBERTY (Town), Wapsinonoc Township
Submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. July 23, 2013See HISTORICAL ARTICLES for:
Recollections of Persons and Events Connected With Our Schools In Early Times Article No. 94 and Article No. 95
Transcribed by Greta Thompson, formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 17, 2013Reflections of a Crockery House since 1854
Recollections of Persons and Events Connected With Our Schools In Early Times Article No. 93
Muscatine Academy of Science Paper on Injurious Insects of 1881
Muscatine Academy of ScienceThe Preservation of our Native Fish.
Transcribed by Greta Thompson, formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 14, 2013See Cemetery Records for MOSCOW CEMETERY Updated
With Cemetery Plat Map of 1899 & Map of July 2013; List of Burials by Lot & by Surname in Alpha Order.
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. July 6, 2013IOWA STORIES, Vol. 2, 1918 Submitted by Sharon Elijah, formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 29, 2013
See Articles with Community News for Methodist Church Arranging for Anniversaries, 1934
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, June 16, 2013BURIAL LOCATIONS added to DURANT CEMETERY RECORDS
Submitted by Beverly Witmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 12, 2013See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for BENTLEY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX SUMMARY Updated to Apr. 2013. Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth, formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 18, 2013
IOWA STORIES, Vol. 1, 1917 Submitted by Sharon Elijah, formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 6, 2013
See CONESVILLE CEMETERY RECORDS, ORONO TWP. Updated Data Base, Cemetery Map and over 1,000 Gravestones Photographed by Phyllis Hazen, Lynn & Bob McCleary, formatted by Lynn McCleary April 21, 2013.
See DURANT CEMETERY RECORDS, FULTON TWP. Updated with CEMETERY PLAT MAP, compiled and submitted by Beverly Witmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary March 25, 2013.
See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX SUMMARY Updated to 2012. Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, March 25, 2013
See Articles with Community News for:
Cutters at Local Shop (Pennant Button company) Halt Work, 1937
Muscatine Situation Unchanged - Manufacturers Refuse to Recognize Union, 1911
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 22, 2013See Articles with Community News for: EXPLOSIVES DROP (old Muscatine High Bridge) SPAN INTO RIVER
Submitted by Beverly Witmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 19, 2013See Articles with Family Stories for family story of JUDGE JEROME CARSKADDAN
Submitted by Beverly Witmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 5, 2013See Articles with Community News for IOWA NATIONAL GUARD, 54th REGIMENT, ENCAMPMENT AT MUSCATINE, 1903
Submitted by Beverly Witmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary Febrary 4, 2013.See the Iowa Gravestone Photo Project for over 500 grave stone photos from KLEIN CEMETERY, MOSCOW TOWNSHIP. Submitted by Brandon Schoenfeld, Hayden Heap, Daniel Wadsworth, Collin Anderson and Lynn McCleary, February 1, 2013.
See School News for articles on:
Corwin school and the Fruitland school buildings moved to new L-M District
Goshen Township School, south of West Liberty
Trace History of Melpine School in Area Six
Washington Elementary School, Muscatine
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary on January 15, 2013See School News for article on PUPILS AND TEACHERS OF UNION SCHOOL NO. 8, Sweetland Township
GATHER IN FIRST ANNUAL REUNION
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary on January 10, 2013
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2012
See PICTURES OF MUSCATINE COUNTY for photos taken by Oscar Grossheim of Edward Brandt, Bert McKee and Mable Womochel. Submitted by John & Denise Allis. November 26, 2012See KAUFMANN CEMEMTERY (also known as Duffe Cemetery) ~ updated
With a CEMETERY MAP and GRAVESTONE PHOTOS .
Submittedby Lynn & Bob McCleary. Novemeber 21, 2012See MUSCATINE COUNTY POSTCARDS to view WEST LIBERTY scenes:
New Masonic Building on Calhoun Street
Inside a Shoe Store
C.R.I. & P. Train Station
West Liberty Train Station --- All A Board!
Submitted by Jim Brower. October 20, 2012See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County for WAPSINONOC TOWNSHIP
Submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. October 13, 2012See DURANT CEMETERY RECORDS, FULTON TWP. Updated
With Over 2,800 Photos submitted to Iowa Grave Stone Project by Gloria Irwin. September 6, 2012
Another 700 photos were contributed by Bev Witmer, December 30, 2012
MUSCATINE JOURNAL & NEWS-TRIBUNE CENTENNIAL ISSUE of MAY 31, 1940
TABLE OF CONTENTS
September 29, 2012 ~ Completed!
Pages formatted in September, 2012
Submitted by Lynn McCleary
Section 2, page 2
Section 8, page 13-18, 24-25
Submitted by Several Volunteers
Muscatine City Directories from Sections 2 through 8Pages formatted in August, 2012:
Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth
Section 5, page 6-7, 9, 12, 21 & 24
Submitted by Phyllis Hazen
Section 8, page 21, 23, 29-31Pages formatted in July, 2012:
Submitted by Kathy Foote
Section 7, page 11, 14, 23, 24
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon
Section 1, page 2-20, 22
Section 8, page 8-11
Submitted by Shirley Plumb
Section 7, page 2-10, 16-22Pages formatted in June, 2012:
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon
Section 5, page 10-11, 13-20, 25-26, 28-31
Submitted by Phyllis Hazen
Section 3, page 2 & 7
Submitted by Shirley Plumb
Section 6, page 4-11, 14-19
Submitted by Kathy Foote
Section 8, page 2Pages formatted in May, 2012:
Submitted by Liz Casillas
Section 4, page 26, 27, 29, 30, 31
Submitted by Shirley Plumb
Section 4, page 2, 22-24
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon
Section 2, page 9-11, 14, 17-21
Section 3, page 11, 15-18, 21-22Pages formatted in April, 2012:
Submitted by Cheryl Sheets
Section 3, pages 4, 9, 10
Section 4, pages 15, 18
Submitted by David Bunker
Section 3, page 6
Section 4, page 21
Submitted by Shirley Plumb
Section 4, page 6, 8-10
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon
Section 2, page 8, 16, 22, 23
Section 4, page 4, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25
Section 5, page 4
Submitted by Liz Casillas
Section 4, page 11, 12See FAMILY STORIES for THE 1860s JOURNAL OF NANCY MCGREW, Muscatine County, Iowa
Transcribed and submitted by Wendy Harris. Formatted by Lynn McCleary May 27, 2012See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County for LAKE TOWNSHIP
Submitted by Kevan Chown. Formatted by Polly Eckles. May 14, 2012See CHURCH RECORDS for SWEETLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 125 ANNIVERSARY
Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth, formatted by Lynn McCleary April 26, 2012See CENSUS PAGE for link to the National Archives 1940 Federal Census images for Muscatine County. April 7, 2012
See PROBATE RECORDS for MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY INDEX OF MUSCATINE COUNTY PROBATE RECORDS ROLLS 1 - 91
Submitted by Linda Stoddard, David Bunker, Beverly Gerdts and Lynn McCleary. Formatted March 22, 2012
and
MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY MICROFILM COLLECTION ROLLS 1-17
Submitted by Gladys Mittman, formatted by Lynn McCleary March 20, 2012MUSSER PUBLIC LIBRARY'S GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION INDEX ~ UPDATED!
Submitted by Sheila Chaudoin, Photo Archivist, Musser Public Library, Muscatine, IA. Formatted by Lynn McCleary on March 19, 2012See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County
MOSCOW TOWNSHIP, submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. February 20, 2012See Articles with Community News for:
Dedication of Statue to Father Laurent, at St. Matthias Church, Muscatine, 1905. Submitted by Cheryl Sheets.Muscatine Woman Charged with Illegal Liquour Sales, Mrs. Minnie Wells Enjoys a Rare Distinction, 1909.
Submitted by Gladys Wilson. Pages formatted February 11, 2012See Pictures of Muscatine County for photo of EDDIE'S D-X SERVICE STATION, owner was Edward A. Berg.
Submitted by Gordon Thompson. Formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 4, 2012See Death Information for Musser Public Library's NEWSPAPER COLLECTION OBITUARY INDEX
Submitted by Robert A. Fiedler, Head of Reference & Information Services. Formatted by Lynn McCleary January 1, 2012MORE OBITUARIES
Submitted from volunteers, formatted by Lynn McCleary.
January - 33 submitted by Bev Gerdts
February - 6 submitted by Lynn McCleary
March - 5 submitted by Lynn McCleary
April - 1 submitted by Patricia Miller
June 25, 1 submitted by Jean Perera
July 11, 1 submitted by Jean Perera, 3 by Lynn McCleary
December - 4 submitted by Lynn McCleary
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2011
See Articles with Community News for:
ARTICLE ON 1950 FEDERAL CENSUS, submitted by Charlene Hixon.
FERRY LICENSES ISSUED TO CROSS THE CEDAR RIVER, submitted by Lynn McCleary.
Formatted December 3, 2011See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for BENTLEY FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX.
Submitted by Mary M. Elizabeth, formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 30, 2011See MILITARY RECORDS, under CIVIL WAR PERIOD for:
Muscatine County Civil War Veterans Buried Elsewhere, submitted by Steve Hanken.
Names on new Civil War Memorial , on the front lawn of the Muscatine County Court House, dedicated July 4, 2011
Submitted by Lynn McCleary. formatted November 19, 2011
INDEX OF CIVIL WAR DISCHARGE PAPERS of Muscatine County Soldiers
Submitted by Lynn McCleary. formatted November 28, 2011See Funeral Homes of Muscatine County for HENDERSON-BARKER FUNERAL HOME OBITUARY INDEX.
Submitted by Linda Stoddard, formatted by Lynn McCleary. November 15, 2011In responce to the plea "Who Married Them?" see wedding article for HENRY R. RUESS and WILHELMINA M. "MINNIE" BRUGMAN
Submitted by Linda White, formatted by Lynn McCleary. October 15, 2011See 1885 Iowa State Census, Muscatine County
SEVENTY-SIX TOWNSHIP, submitted by Kevan Chown. Formatted by Polly Eckles. November 15, 2011
CEDAR TOWNSHIP, submitted by Kevan Chown. Formatted by Polly Eckles. October 2, 2011
GOSHEN TOWNSHIP, submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. October 2, 2011
BLOOMINGTON TOWNSHIP, submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. February 14, 2011
FULTON TOWNSHIP, submitted by Cheryl Sheets. Formatted by Polly Eckles. March 20, 2011See GREENWOOD CEMETERY, MUSCATINE for CIVIL WAR MEMORIAL and STORY OF THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, September 29, 2011.See OAKDALE CEMETERY, WILTON for SOLDIERS NAMED ON CIVIL WAR MONUMENT
Submitted by H. Dwayne Lenker, formatted by Lynn McCleary, September 22, 2011.August 18, 2011 - over 460 photos submitted to Iowa Grave Stone Project by Lynn McCleary, Linda Stoddard and Ron Dunnahoo of grave markers from BLOOMINGTON-MUSCATINE FRIENDS CEMETERY.
See Articles with Family Stories for story on DORIS IRENE MEYERS THOMPSON, ARMY NURSE
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Lynn McCleary, August 3, 2011.OBITUARIES
Submitted from volunteers, formatted by Lynn McCleary.
May - 2 sumbitted by Robin
March - 2 submitted by Chris Clary, 2 by Phyllis Hazen, 1 by Matthew Lewis, 2 by Christina Mitchelle, 17 by Lynn McCleary, 6 by Janet Branson
June - 1 submitted by Pat & Gail, 5 by Lynn McCleary
July - 31 submitted by David McCartney, 1 by Cindy Weatherby, 2 by Kevan Chown and 5 by Bev Gerdts
August - 5 submitted by Maggie Christy
September - 4 submitted by Roberta Bear
October - 19 submitted by Bev Gerdts, 1 by Lynn McCleary
November - 50 submitted by Bev Gerdts, 3 by Lynn McCleary
See Articles with Family Stories for family story of JOHN FREDERICH BOEPPLE
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, July 16, 2011.See Articles with Community News for Muscatine High Bridge & the Ferry Company Compete.
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary. June 30, 2011See Cemetery Records for MUSCATINE MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY, Bloomington Township - UPDATED
Submitted by Beverly Gerdts. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 29, 2011See Military Records for LIST OF PENSIONERS ON THE ROLLS, January 1, 1883
submitted by Lenore Schlimmer. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. May 21, 20111852 IOWA STATE CENSUS ~ ALL TOWNSHIPS IN MUSCATINE COUNTY
Submitted by Constance Diamond. Formatted by Polly Eckles. May 12, 2011See Articles with Family Stories for story on RALPH LAKE
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Lynn McCleary, May 8, 2011See Articles with Family Stories for story on HENRY WILDASIN 1855-1962
Submitted by Lenore Schlimmer, formatted by Lynn McCleary, April 30, 2011See Articles with Family Stories for the HEATH FAMILY and another on the METCALF FAMILY
Submitted by Carrie Jackson, formatted by Lynn McCleary, April 25, 2011.See Pike Township History for
LIST OF PERSONS LIABLE TO DO MILITARY DUTY, 1927
Submitted by Charlene Hixon, formatted by Lynn McCleary, April 15, 2011.See Articles with Family Stories for family story of MIRA HERSHEY
Submitted and formatted by Lynn McCleary, March 4, 2011.See Articles with Family Stories for family story of ALFRED D. COLLIER
Submitted by Kimberly Collier-McCarthy, formatted by Lynn McCleary, February 28, 2011.See Articles with Family Stories for Family Story of DR. WILLIAM ELIAS ADAMS
Compiled by Charlene Nichols Hixon. Formatted by Lynn McCleary. February 5, 2011PROJECT COMPLETED - NICHOLS, IOWA CENTENNIAL BOOK 1884-1984. February 3, 2011
See PIKE TOWNSHIP for more chapters from the NICHOLS, IOWA CENTENNIAL BOOK 1884-1984
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon, Editor. Formatted by Lynn McCleary.
Businesses, U. S. Post Office and Churches. January 10, 2011
Fire Department and First Responders. January 11, 2011
Nichols School History. January 19, 2011
Articles on Last Graduating Class * School Staff * Some Students. January 19, 2011
School News of Pike Township. January 19, 2011
Nichols Day Celebrations 1976 - 1983. January 19, 2011
Clubs, Groups and Lodges. January 22, 2011
Stories of Early Pike Township: Glaciers - Lake Calvin to First Settlers
Early History: 1875 * 1879 * 1901 * 1905 * 1911. January 23, 2011
Pioneer Residents Recall. January 23, 2011
Incorporation of Town of Nichols. January 23, 2011
Medicine. January 27, 2011
Electric & Telephone Service. January 28, 2011
Winter of 1935-1936 * Nichols, 1966 * New and Old Institutions. January 28, 2011
Landmark Razed to Make Way for Gas Station. January 29, 2011
Railroads * Nichols Town Park. February 3, 2011
Agriculture * The Cabbage King * Good Neighbor Deed. February 3, 2011
WHAT WAS NEW IN 2010
PIKE TOWNSHIP FAMILY STORIES from the NICHOLS, IOWA CENTENNIAL BOOK 1884-1984
Submitted by Charlene Nichols Hixon, Editor. Formatted by Lynn McCleary.
64 stories posted December 12, 2010
27 more stories posted December 16, 2010
32 more stories posted December 18, 2010
11 more stories posted December 20, 2010
25 more stories posted December 26, 2010
30 more stories posted December 31, 2010 - WORK IS NOW COMPLETED!See Societies & Organizations for article on TEN YEARS IN SCOUTING WITH TROOP 123
Submitted by Jo Ann Carlson, formatted by Lynn McCleary November 28, 2010.See Pictures of Muscatine County for Family photo of Adelia Gregg Stratton. She was the daughter of Asa and Catherine Gregg who were early settlers of Muscatine County. Submitted by Nancy E, Davis, gg granddaughter. November 17, 2010.
Check out the NEW MAPS to Muscatine County Cemeteries
Created for IAGenWeb courtesy of Rich Lowe Jr. October 19, 2010OBITUARIES
Submitted from volunteers, formatted by Lynn McCleary.
January - 1 submitted by Aaron J. Blake, 1 submitted by Phyllis Hazen
February - 32 submitted by Phyllis Hazen
March - 1 submitted by Justina Cone, 2 by Phyllis Hazen, 2 by Patricia Miller, 5 by Lynn McCleary
April - 4 sumbitted by Patricia Miller
May - 1 submitted by Cheryl Westfall, 6 by Patricia Miller, 1 by Ann Hermann, 5 by Lynn McCleary,
and 1 by June Welsch
June - 2 submitted by Ron Dunnahoo, 1 by Georgea Clinton, 7 by Lynn McCleary, 1 Patricia Miller
July - 2 submitted by Patricia Miller, 6 submitted by Lynn McCleary, 1 submitted by Jacie Thomsen
August - 2 submitted by Cindy Weatherby, 6 subitted by Lynn McCleary, 3 by Phyllis Hazen
September - 5 submitted by Lynn McCleary
October - 1 submitted by Phyllis Hazen1885 IOWA STATE CENSUS, Muscatine County - Formatted by Polly Eckles - Work in Progress
Montpelier Township Submitted by Cindy Weatherby, September 23, 2010
Pike Township Submitted by Charlene Hixon, Oct. 2, 2010
Sweetland Township Submitted by Cheryl Sheets, Oct. 14, 2010See: ALUMNI MUSCATINE COUNTY School News for newspaper article on the
HISTORY OF HOPWELL SCHOOL - FORTUNES OF SCHOLARS OF 1867
Submitted by Pam Jackman, formatted by Lynn McCleary September 25, 2010MORTUARY REPORT 1873-74 from Muscatine City Sexton or go to DEATH INFORMATION
Submitted by Beverly Bonnen. Formatted by Lynn McCleary September 18, 2010See CHURCH RECORDS for HISTORY OF ST. JOHNS UNITED BRETHERN CHURCH and CEMETERY, Seventy-Six Township. Submitted and formatted by Eleanor (Lynn) McCleary. August 26, 2010
MUSCATINE COUNTY during the CIVIL WAR UPDATED by Lynn McCleary. July 1, 2010.
HERITAGE VIGNETTES by MARILYN BEKKER COMPLETED
Submitted by Lynn McCleary with permission from the Muscatine Area Heritage Association, Inc.
Formatted by Lynn McCleary June 19, 2010.See ST. MALACHY'S OF ARDON PRESERVATION SOCIETY for history of St. Malachy's Catholic Church
in Seventy-Six Township. Or go to Societies . Submitted by Sheila Chaudoin, member of the Preservation Society.
Formatted by Lynn McCleary March 28, 2010.William Britton -- Probate Document, October 1856 or go to Articles on Probates & Wills
Submitted by Patrick Coughlin. Formatted by Lynn McCleary February 27, 2010MENS GROUP, tin-type photo or go to Pictures of Muscatine County. Would like help in identifying who these men are. It is thought that they may be of the surnames, Mead, Hogue/Hoge, White, and possibly Whitacre.
Submitted by Thomas Mead February 10, 2010.A.E. CAFFEES MUSCATINE COUNTY HISTORY and DIRECTORY 1876-1877 - COMPLETED
Submitted by Kitty Root, Ronald Dunnahoo, Ken & Shirley Plumb, and Lynn McCleary.
Formatted by Lynn McCleary March 15, 2010.
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