WHAT'S NEW!

 

January 22, 2005
  • Finally got my FrontPage program back.  So now we are back in business.  Sorry about the adjustments. 
  • Redid the index page so things are more organized
  • Added to Cemetery Page: Calvary Post Interments, Maps
  • Added to Maps: 1950 Trolley Route
  • Surnames updated
  • Obituaries were added
  • Photos added
  • School records added new photos of Crocker School
  • Finished L,M,N to the directory page
  • Added 1875 Patrons Atlas (more to come)
   
February 1, 2005
  • 1870 Poor House Census, Saylor Twp.
  • 1880 Poor House/Insane Asylum Census Twp.
  • 1900 Insane Asylum Census, Saylor Twp.
  • Fixed Obituary page: Link to Des Moines Library and Added Brevities
February 26, 2005
  • Added to the Resources pages including collections of what some libraries and archives have.
  • Added to Directories page
  • Updated surname page
  • Uploaded 200+ names to Polk County Gravestone Photo Project thanks to Kaye Sanchez.  She had sent me in the mail a box of tombstone photos.  Thanks again Kaye!
  • Added the Views of Des Moines to the photo page. 
March 1, 2005
  • Early deaths listed in various newspapers - Added to the Obits & Death Notice page
  • Added Madison & Washington twps to the 1875 Atlas
March 2, 2005
  • Added Lincoln, Saylor, Grant, Allen, Four Mile, Jefferson, Walnut, Crocker, Valley and Camp Twps to 1875 Atlas
March 3, 2005
  • New page added: Mention of Wills
  • Real Estate Transfers added
  • Added 1871 marriages
  • 1895 census for the Iowa Industrial School (Hardin County) Persons who lived in Polk County between 1875-1890
April 16, 2005
  • Added Cathy Clouse Armstrong to the Lookup page.  She is willing to do lookups at the courthouse and tombstone photos - Thanks Cathy
  • Added Kaye Sanchez for lookups in the Woodland Cemetery
  • On Lil Bits page added link to National Register of Historic Places
  • Updated Surname pages
June 2, 2005
  • 1850 Mortality Schedule for Polk County
October 18, 2005
  • Updates to Surname List - Beth Perona, I need a new address for you!  Thanks
  • Updated Links to Volunteers Page
  • Added 2 Polk County Connections websites
  • Added directions to the Brethren Cemetery
  • Added new Look up volunteers
  • Added link to the Civil War homepage explaining GAR
April 15, 2006 Hello all! I hope that Spring has Sprung wherever you are. 
  • Added Archives link.  Do visit!!!  New information is sure to be uncovered. (Sorry, this link had to be deleted due to it not conforming with the IaGenWeb By-laws.)
  • Added link to Des Moines Irving School in 1888
July 27, 2006 Looks like I had a good time off.  Not to worry, its back to work time.
  • Added 3 obituaries
  • A new link added to Schools - a link to North Des Moines High  1893 onward.  Some pics and locations of alumni.
  • Surname pages updated.
  • Added another family to the Polk County Connections. 
  • Added 2 new links to the Obit  page

 

Sept 14, 2006
  • Updated Surname page
  • Add photo of Garret Grove school students -1935
  • Added family photos of the Cooksey, Day, Hogeboom, Rodenbaugh family.  Go to Faces and Places page to see
November 9, 2006
  • Fixed photos on the Pioneers pages
  • Fixed photos for Lucas County unidentified pics
  • Fixed broken links - Let me know if any are left. 
  • Added Family Bibles index page with a couple of new links
  • Added 1882 Business directory for Rising Sun link on Directory page
  • 1875 Atlas - added Elkhart and Franklin townships
  • Added more URLs to the search button for more results
December 12, 2006 Added a thumbnail life sketch to Cooksey, Day, Hogeboom, Rodenbaugh photo page under Faces and Places. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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