Letterd@aol.com
Mar 15, 1998
Looking for any info on Van V. REEVE's father &
mother Van was born Apr. 21, 1844 in Des Moines
Brenda Robison
Mar 13, 1998
Searching for connections to a Robert A. WARNER family
who lived in or near Des Moines. Children: Robert b.
1908, George A. b. 1910, Kenneth Eugene b. Dec 12, 1912,
and Dorothy b. 1917.
WARNER About 1912 in Des Moines area; nothing else known
KLC893@aol.com
Mar 13, 1998
Looking for information on Thomas COONEY who came to Polk
County from Tupelary, Ireland. He married Laura Brown and
they had two children, Roy Wilbur Cooney, b. 08-13-1905
and Dorothy Cooney.
Bill
Mason Mar 13, 1998
Looking for information on John W. HAYS, b. in Tippecanoe
County, Indiana. Son of Carmican HAYS & Harriet
BOWMEN. And grandson of Solomon HAYS & Susan
CORMARAN. John was living in Polk County in 1886 and was
said to be in the insurance business..
Bill Mason - william.mason@foxinternet.net
William K
Hickok Mar 12, 1998
I would like your assistance in trying to locate a Ms
Jane BOWEN (Maiden name in 1967). She is my natural
mother. My birth name was Timothy Wayne BOWEN and I was
born in Polk County in February 1967 and she lived in
Polk County after that. It is my understanding that she
got married later that year. Could you please help me by
looking up and seeing if you can find any information on
her? I would greatly appreciate it. My name was changed
to William and you can address me back at
whickok@cnbs.navy.mil
Sue Dorn
Mar 11, 1998
Searching for information and/or descendents of Julia
MOYNIHAN (also MONAHAN) MCCARTHY who lived in DesMoines,
Iowa from about 1870 to 1940's. She had 7 daughters
including Hannah McCarthy KEARNEY, Nora Ellen (Nell) Mc
Carthy HOLLIS, Mrs. H. E. ZIEDELLl, Mrs. MORRISEY. Julia
came from County Kerry or Cork,Ireland with her sisters
Ellen KELLEHER, Honora Kelleher, Mary Monahan. Ellen
& Nora settled in Wayne County, Pennslyvania.
Carole Confar
Mar 09, 1998
Looking for documentation of birth of Thomas Eastgate
CONFAR, born 21 March 1858 in DesMoines. He is son of
William Confar of Harrisburg, Pa. Thanking you in advance
for any assistance!
Millicent
McClure Mar 09, 1998
Looking for information on Christopher C. HALTERMAN,
father of twin boys born 12 Jul 1878. Any HALTERMAN
information would be helpful.
Mary E Rydberg
Mar 09, 1998
I am searching for the family of Isreal WILSON.
Family story says the family came to the US as indentured
servants. My grandmother, Ethel Hilda WILSON (the name
could be Hilda Ethel), child of Isreal and Rebecca
Wilson, was born in Coal Hill(??) near Des Moines, Iowa
on Sept 15, 1900.
Her siblings are: Leota, Betts, Velma, Ethel b: sep 15,
1900 d: Apr 22, 1967, Ray, Randall.
Any information about Isreal Wilson and his wife Rebecca
would be appreciated.
Beverly
Burtschell Mar 08, 1998
Hughes; Searching for information regarding James HUGHES,
born Polk County, Iowa abt 1892; son of Patrick Hughes
and Nancy Jane HORNBACK / HORNBECK; Army Discharge papers
say "Manbecks" Iowa. Any Hughes/Hornback
information will be appreciated.
Beverly Burtschell, 275 Hwy 101 South,Crecent City, Ca
95531
Ardith Haas
Mar 08, 1998
James CONNETT & Sarah HULSE (her maiden name was
REED, both were previously married), were in the Polk Co
IA 1850 census. The HULSE children were Ruth & Orpha.
Orpha married Solomon PERKINS Dec 1849 in the home of
James CONNETT, Polk Co IA She is named in her
grandfather, John REED'S will in Jasper Co IA in 1850.
James & Sarah CONNETT'S children were: Oliver, Mary,
William & Catherine. Did this family stay in Polk Co?
Ardith Haas, Ft Wayne IN
Meloney Olds
Mar 08, 1998
HARTMAN - PARKER
I am looking for any information on my HARTMAN line,
William N. HARTMAN, son of David HARTMAN and Margaret
DIXON HARTMAN, was born in PA. on July 22, 1807. William
married Martha PARKER, in Fayette Pa., May 19, 1827. They
had eight children. My records indicate, Martha died on
September 19, 1863, in Jefferson, Polk County, Iowa. She
is buried in Ridgedale Cemetery. Her husband William
HARTMAN married again before she died. I was wondering if
they divorced or if he just left her.
I am looking for the parents of Martha Elizabeth PARKER,
she was born in Hartford, Warren County, Iowa (or Polk
County), on December 04, 1850. She married Charles Wesley
HARTMAN on March 12, 1866, in Palmyra, Warren County,
Iowa. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you
JBALEF@aol.com
Mar 05, 1998
Searching for family of Mildred J. BAKEMAN (Bakkemann)
who lived in area in the early 1900's. Anyone with
knowledge of this name please respond. Thanks.
Margaret
D. Pricer Mar 05, 1998
GUSLAND / ANDERSON and related names for this family.
MARQUIS / WILEY / STOUFFER and many related names. please
contact me E-Mail margaretpricer@sprintmail.com
Dianne
Timmerman Mar 04, 1998
Seeking parents of Elisha BEAL / BEALL Lee who was born
March 4, 1796 we believe in VA and died Sept 5, 1872 in
Des Moines Polk Co., IA. Buried in Old Harvey Graveyard.
His daughter Susanna Lee who was married to Stephen
Harvey is my line. I was born and raised in Des Moines
Polk Co., IA.
I will be grateful for any help I receive on this line as
this has been a dead end for me for years. Seem to have
most info of his life as adult, but nothing of his
growing up years.
Laurane Nash
Mar 04, 1998
Would like to find David Montgomery STRAIN in 1860 in
Polk Co. IA. He then left for a while to go to Knox Co.
IL, where his wife died, back to Highland Co. OH and
again to Polk Co. IA, and Warren and Jasper Co.s. He was
a travellin' man! Any info gratefully received and
exchanged.
Pamela
Close-Douglas Mar 01, 1998
Looking for info. on the decendents and relatives of my
GGrandfather William R. CLOSE born in Madison IN. in
1816. He and his wife Belinda VARNUM SMITH went to the
Fort Desmoines in 1847. He was in the brickmaking
business and also a farmer. They had 9 children. WILLIAM
b.1842 died in the Army James Norman, b.1844 wife unknown
their children EVA. b.1882 and GUY b.1883. Mary F.
CLOSE-JOHNSON b.1886; Napoleon b.1851 wife MARTHA, their
childen Clara b.1886, Jesse b.1888, Ethel b.1891, Ruth
b.1892 and Elvira b.1894. Sarah Parilla CLOSE-THOMPSON,
b.1854, Hettie b.1856, Belinda V. CLOSE-WILLIAMS b.1859,
Samuel died young. William R. CLOSE married twice second
wife Priscilla LONG, my GGrandmother. I have no info. on
the LONG family, I do know that she had a sister living
in DesMoines. Any info on the LONG family would be
appreciated. William and Priscilla moved to Kansas abt.
1881. They had 9 children: Sherman, Rosaltha, Annie
Elizabeth, Erastus, Meada, Lula, Arthur, A.P. and Oliver
Tom. I have info. to share. Pamela Close-Douglas 1520
Road S Emporia, KS 66801 e-mail pdouglas@carrollsweb.com
Thanks
Nita Frye
Feb 26, 1998
I'm looking for a KESIAH. born in 1824-25.Don't know her
last name or where in Iowa she was born. If you have one
in your family with that birth line, please let me know.
Have census records of 1900 showing my grandmother
Juanita HORNEMAN , born 1899 in Des Moine Twp, Polk Cnty,
with parents... Albert Horneman born May 1875 in Nebraska
and Margarette Ellen ELDER HORNEMAN born in Jan, 1880 in
Iowa. Margarette had siblings Mae, Hazel, Roy, Irving.
Albert had brother Herman Horneman. Margarette's parents
were R.H. ELDER and Mary WOOLEY-WOOLLEY? both born in
Iowa. Albert had a half-brother named William BAIE also
born in Iowa. I'm lookinf for Alberts parents and more
about the Elders and Wooleys.
Margaret W. Larimer
Feb 25, 1998
BEABOUT; GARRISON; HUFF (HOUGH?); MARTIN; SAYER; VAN
SLYKE
I hope someone out there has some information on these
names. I am searching for my maternal grandmothers
family. here is what I know starting with my
great-grandfather, Unknown MARTIN.
? MARTIN married ? BEABOUT. MARTIN and BEABOUT may be
Dutch (Hollander) names.
Child of ? MARTIN and ? BEABOUT is:
Andrew MARTIN, born in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. He
married Amanda GARRISON, daughter of ? GARRISON and ? Huff. Andrew was
in the Union Army. Amanda's daughter Jenny was from a previous
marriage. When the family settled for a time in Nebraska, Jenny married
a boy who lived nearby. He took Jenny off and Amanda had no idea where
she or their baby was. Jenny was returned to her parents blind and
without her child. Years after Amanda found her grown grand- daughter.
Children of Andrew MARTIN and Amanda GARRISON are:
Alice MARTIN, born Bef. 1875; died Aft. October 15, 1932. She
married Ben F. SAYERS. Alice had 16 grandchildren, 9 or more great
grandchildren. On January 17, 1950, Lived at 707 Watrous Ave, Des
Moines, Iowa
Children of Alice MARTIN and Ben SAYERS are:
Ben (Bud)4 SAYERS , Jr., born Abt. 1910.
Clifford SAYERS.
Agnes SAYERS. She married ? Arnold.
Blanche MARTIN, born Abt. 1876 in Wadsworth, Washoe County, Nevada.
She was born on the return trip from settling in Oregon. On this trip,
they just avoided "Custer's Last Stand." If Blanche was born in 1876
then both Jennie and Alice were born before 1876. Ella was then born
after 1877 and Alice after 1878.
Ella Nora Mae MARTIN, born Aft. 1877 in Des Moines, Polk County,
Iowa; died January 27, 1959 in Berkeley, California. She married Allen Dale
BERRY Abt. 1907 in San Francisco, California, son of William BERRY and
Emma Williams.
Child of Ella MARTIN and Allen BERRY is:
Virginia Hester BERRY. She married Allison Burr WARE.
Hester MARTIN, born Aft. 1878 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa;
died Aft. October 15, 1932. She married Paull Berant VANSLYKE. Hester
went to business school and became a secretary for Paull Berrant Van Slike
whom she married. She lived at 1410 Beaver Ave., Des Moines, Iowa
Child of Hester MARTIN and Paull VANSLYKE is:
Martin Blum Van Slyke.
Jim Houser
Feb 24, 1998
I am looking for information on a Charles Royal HUGHES
who was married to Agnes. Agnes is buried in Woodlawn
cemetary. She was hit by a delivery truck and died in Des
Moines. Charles, I do not know when he passed away, but I
know he was injured in a coal mine accident in Des
Moines. I believe his father was also Charles Royal.
Charles and Agnes had two boys Richard John and Royal
Charles. My grandmother believes that Charles father was
married to a woman named Carrie. My grandmother married
Richard and had four children, Barbara, David (who died
as an infant), Edward and Richard, all of them were born
in Des Moines, as I was. Any information you can give me
would be appreciated. Thank you.
Rose Robertson
Feb 23, 1998
Seeking any information on Peter BISHOP born ca 1839
Germany married Martha PERRYMAN ca 1866 in Lauderdale
county, Alabama. Were living in Des Moines, Iowa by 1885.
They had two children borned in Alabama . John Bishop
born ca 1867 and Mattie Bishop born ca 1869 there could
be more children born in Iowa. Any help on looking at the
Polk county census records for years 1880 and 1900 to see
if Peter and son John Bishop are listed would be
appreciated. Will share my info on the Perryman family.
DAmes30121@aol.com
Feb 22, 1998
Nina Virginia GIBSON Born in Des Moines, Ia on April 4,
1905. I am looking for imformation on her parents.
Chester Van Zandt Gibson and Katherine MILLER (Mueller).
Also any imformation on earlier generations of Gison and
Miller Families.
Jaylon
Carter Feb 21, 1998
I am searching for MURPHY, William and wife Nellie
(McCorton). They lived in Des Moines IA. They would of
lived and died their, timeframes would be late 1800's to
early 1900's. Thanks
Dennis
Waller Feb 15, 1998
I'm looking for the address of the records depot (County
office?) where I can send for birth certificates (for
turn-of-the-century births) Thank you
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