There are now 3,922 Ringgold County gravestone photographs posted on IAGenWeb's Gravestone Photo Project.
Recent additions to Tingley Cemetery,
courtesy of dukemeister, and to
Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton, courtesy of Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston.
Through the generosity of Ramon "Ray" Bear the Bear Cemetery is completely
transcribed and on-line at IAGenWeb's Iowa Gravestone Photo Project.
Dukemeiser has completed photographing the Tingley Cemetery (an awesome task!),
Pleasant Ridge (a.k.a. Bever) Cemetery,
and Quinn Cemetery. Thank you!!
The following cemeteries are now transcribed and on-line at Ringgold County IAGenWeb's site with links to obituaries, biographies,
and gravestone photographs on IAGenWeb's Gravestone Photo Project:
This is an on-going project until all of the cemetery transcriptions are completed and updated. There may be some omissions
in these transcripts. Please let us know if you know of an interment that has been missed. Thank you.
Visit IAGenWeb's Gravestone Photograph Website at
http://iowagravestones.org/cemetery_index.php.
To submit your gravestone photos go to
http://iowagravestones.org/submit.php.
NOVEMBER, 2009
New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
CEMETERIES:
Transcriptions of Caledonia and
Centenary Cemeteries.
Centenary Cemetery Photographs
OBITUARIES:
OCTOBER, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
BIOGRAPHIES:
Edgar & Frank E. SHELDON
Contribution by Debbie Clough Gerischer
CEMETERY PAGES:
Benton Cemetery Transcriptions & links to Gravestone Photographs & Obituaries
Bethel Cemetery Transcriptions & links to Gravestone Photographs & Obituaries
Cabaret Cemetery Transcriptions & links to Gravestone Photographs
Oak Ridge (a.k.a. Forest Home) Cemetery trancriptions & links to Gravestone Photographs
Rose Hill Cemetery history added to webpage.
FAMILY PAGES:
The PALMER & SPENCER Families
Ed and Marea (GROGAN) SHEIL Family
MAPS:
Kellerton, Athens Twp.
Maloy, Benton Twp.
Redding, Clinton Twp.
Diagonal, Jefferson & Washington Twps.
Mount Ayr, Poe Twp.
Delphos, Rice Twp.
Tingley, Tingley Twp.
Ellston, Union Twp.
Tingley, Tingley Twp.
Ringgold & Decatur Counties
NEWS ITEMS:
Kellerton Boosters, 1912
Letter Carriers Convention, 1913
Methodist Episcopal Appointments, Chariton District, 1912
contributions by Nancee (McMurtrey) Seifert
OBITUARIES:
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Contributions by Phillina Smelser:
Contributions by Michael Cooley:
SCHOOLS:
Tingley High School Graduates, Class of 1895
Tales From the Front Porch:
Amanda Elvina (DULY) BEAR
Contribution by Joy Johnson
Memories of a Daughter,
John Allen & Abigal Mae (PETTIS) GRAVETT
Contribution by Deloris Mae (Gravett) & Ramon Lee Bear
SEPTEMBER, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
BEAR Family photographs, courtesy of the BEAR family have been added to:
Unidentified Photographs:
Maxwell Studio Photographs from the FRIEND Family Album
Submitted by Kimble DaCosta
BIOGRAPHIES:
CHURCH PAGES:
| Assembly of God Church, Redding |
Community Bible Church, Redding |
| Middle Fork Methodist Church, updated |
Middle Fork Sunday School Classes & Organizations |
| Palestine Church, Redding |
United Methodist Church, Redding, updated |
| Vacation Bible School, Redding, 1952 |
United Presbyterian Church, Redding, updated |
Photographs of Assembly of God
and Free Methodist Church, Mount Ayr, courtesy of Mike Avitt
FAMILY PAGES
Anna "Frata" (BEAR) BACH,
Amanda Elvina (DULY) BEAR,
Gladys (BEAR) and Lee BEAL,
Leonard Solomon Bear family,
Doris Lavon (BEAR) CAMPBELL,
Edna Marie (Bear) & Jesse Harold STACY family,
Bear Family submissions by Ramon L. Bear
John Gray & Mary "Pearl" (RICHARSON) STEPHENS,
submitted by Julie Watts
The WALTER & STUCK Families,
submitted by Julie Watts
HISTORY PAGES:
Timeline
New Photograph of Knowlton, circa 1910, courtesy of Mike Avitt
MILITARY PAGES:
Updated page for George "Emmett" LILES
| Redding G.A.R. Post 51 |
Redding American Legion |
| Barton ABARR, WWII |
Carl ABARR, WWI |
| Joe ABARR, WWII |
William ABARR, WWII |
| T. A. ARNEAL, Civil War |
Francis ATHEY, WWII |
| Carl Edman COMBS, Korean War |
Harold COMBS, WWII |
| Vance COMBS, WWII |
Jim EDWARDS, Civil War |
| Esse FREED, WWII |
Vance E. GEIGER, WWII |
| Blaine HERREN, WWII |
Ben HILL, WWII |
| Paul HILL, Vietnam War |
John S. HOFFMAN, Civil War |
| D. W. HUDSON, Civil War |
Oscar HUDSON, WWI |
| Larry "Bill" HUNT, Korean War |
James Robert JEANES, WWII |
| Ariel Fayette KNAPP, WWI |
Gifford KNAPP, WWII |
| Kenneth KNAPP, Vietnam War |
Calvin LAMBERT, Vietnam War |
| Gary LAMBERT, Vietnam War |
Keith LAMBERT, Vietnam War |
| Kenneth LAMBERT, Vietnam War |
Homer M. LYNCH, WWII |
| David L. MAUDLIN, Vietnam War |
Harold MILLER, Korean War |
| Robert Leroy MILLER, WWII |
Jerry A. MONDAY, Vietnam War |
| Jim NEAS, Korean War |
Harrison NORRIS, Civil War |
| Vivian NORRIS, WWII |
F. M. OLIVER, Civil War |
| Eugene OLNEY, WWII |
Orley OVERMAN, WWII |
| Howard PARKER, WWII |
Carl Montgomery QUICK, WWI |
| Darrel Edward ROACH, Korean War |
Albert SANDERS, WWI |
| George Lewis SAVILLE, WWII |
Jacob SAVILLE, Korean War |
| Henry M. SIEFFERT, WWII |
John W. SHAFER, WWII |
| Jerry Dean SHAW, Vietnam War |
Roy B. SHEUMAKER, WWII |
| Donald SKINNER, Korean War |
Richard SNETHEN, Vietnam War |
| Wilson STANTON, Civil War |
Richard SNETHEN, Vietnam War |
| Sam A. TAYLOR, WWII |
D. M. TENNANT, WWII |
| Duane THOMPSON, WWII |
Homer THOMPSON, WWII |
| Howard THOMPSON, WWII |
Kenneth THOMPSON, WWII |
| Russell THOMPSON, WWII |
John Arthur VANSKYOCK, WWII |
| Dale WALKUP, Vietnam War |
Algie Claire WARNER, Korean War |
| Gerald D. WAUGH, Vietnam War |
Richard W. WAUGH, Vietnam War |
| Veteran Interments |
NEWS CLIPPINGS:
| Ray E. AUCKER, 1994 |
Bank Robbery, Diagonal, 1896 |
| Bank Robbery, Redding, 1923 |
J. N. BROWN Fire, 1893 |
| COULTHARD Anniversary |
Delphos, Small Town Iowa |
| DENNISON Estate, 1903 |
Dial Telephone, Diagonal & Redding, 1968 |
| Farm Crisis, 1988 |
Golda FRAME & Melvin Ingram Wedding |
Rev. D. J. HENDERSON Revival, 1954 |
Kellerton Bank Closing, 1930 |
| Maloy IA Robbery, 1956 |
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis NORDINE, 1971 |
| PENNEBAKER Murder, 1929 |
Death of Timothy Davis RATLEY, 2008 |
| Viola Marie SAGE & Willard S. LEWIS Wedding |
Stranded by Snow Storm, Redding, 1961 |
| Tingley Bank, 1893 |
Tingley Fire, 1894 |
| Tornado, 1984 |
Tornado, 2001 |
| Family Row, 1904 |
OBITUARIES:
Addition of photographs, courtesy of the BEAR family, for obituaries of:
Anna Maria (KIEFER) BEAR,
Glenn Franklin BEAR,
Reuben Ugene BEAR,
Thelma Icyle BEAR,
William Franklin "Frank" BEAR
QUERIES
Amanda Elvina (DULEY) BEAR
Surnames: Duly or Duley or Dooley or Dewley, Bear, Watson, Shafstoll, Booth
James and Sarah (JOHNSTON) WATTS and their 11 children, including son George WATTS
Looking for photographs of WATTS, REYNOLDS, WADDELL families
TALES FROM THE FRONT PORCH:
September Road Trip, contribution by Sharon R. Becker:
Part I: Pioneer School, Nine Eagles, & Pleasanton, Decatur Co.
Part II: Davis City & Union Church; Leon Depot & Round Barn, Decatur Co.
Part III: LeRoy, Decatur Co.
Part IV: Humeston Depot, Wayne Co. & Osceola Depot, Clarke Co.
The Story Tellers. . .We Are The Chosen
or Why I Am So Fascinated ("Obsessed") With Genealogy
contribution by Sherry Hatfield
Addition of Frazer/Turpen House photographs to Road Trip, Davis City
contribution by Sherry Balow
Remedies, Cures, and Advertising, contribution by Sharon R. Becker
AUGUST, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
Ringgold County's Golden Nuggets
a resource guide to town museums, genealogical & history archives,
town centennial books
BIOGRAPHIES:
Solomon "Sol" BEAR
Birdie Nina (McDOWELL) HOGUE
CEMETERIES:
2009 photographs of Merritt Cemetery, Athens Township
2009 photographs of Oakland Cemetery, Shannon City
Updated Bear Cemetery page
Bear Cemetery Transcriptions and cemetery history
Civil War Gravestones of Adam and John BEAR
Bohemian Cemetery Transcriptions with Links to Gravestone Photos
Transcription of Oakland Cemetery, Shannon City
CHURCHES:
2009 photographs of First Christian Church, Tingley,
United Presbyterian Church, Tingley,
and Wishard Chapel First Baptist Church interior, Delphos
1938 Methodist Church Groups, Contribution by Kathy Gregg
Updated page, Bohemian Church, rural Diagonal
Updated page, Church of Christ, Mount Ayr
Updated page, First Baptist Church, Mount Ayr
Updated page, First Lutheran Church, Mount Ayr
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, Mount Ayr
Presbyterian Church, Mount Ayr
Redding Sunday School Class, 1913
Updated page, Regular Baptist Church, Mount Ayr
Updated page, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mount Ayr
United Methodist Church, Mount Ayr
United Presbyterian Church, Mount Ayr
FAMILY PAGES:
Addition of Bear Family Reunion
Information & Contacts, at bottom of webpage
The MAIN Family Record: Descendants of Daniel MAIN, contribution by Julie Watts
The Joseph MAIN Family, contribution by Julie Watts
The STEPHENS Family of Caledonia, contribution by Julie Watts
HISTORY PAGES:
Updated Ringgold County Home
Updated Ghost Towns Page
Updated Kellerton Photos Page
contributions by Kathy Gregg and Ken Baker
Kellerton's Ancestral Roots: Merritt Station, Cross, New Chicago
Construction Photographs, Highway 2, circa 1939
contribution by Kathy Gregg
History of Caledonia by John G. STEPHENS, 1970
contribution by Julie Watts
Seaton's Store, Delphos, 1975
contribution by Mike Avitt
Post Cards of Shannon City, early 1900's
contribution by Darrell Eckhardt
Ringgold County Courthouse, built 1926
Mount Ayr Produce, 1973
contribution by Mike Avitt
MILITARY PAGES:
Updates for WWI Casualties,
WWII Casualties, and Vietnam Casualties
Civil War Gravestones of Adam and John BEAR
NEWS CLIPPINGS:
| Buffalo Robes, 1874 |
Call For Whittlers, 1876 |
| Chicken Ordinance, 1926 |
Crime & Punishments, 1876 |
| Egg Fight, 1876 |
Good Advice, 1876 |
| GROSE House Fire, 2003 |
Left Horseless, Jerry BRANUM, 1875 |
| Minstrel Show, 1875 |
Mud Wrestling, 1877 |
| Onion Sociables, 1895 |
Pay Up!!, Wm ALEXANDER, 1877 |
| Pound Parties, 1877 |
Dick & Marj PRENTIS 50th Anniversary |
| Dr. Percy L. PRENTIS, 1913 |
Sen. X.T. PRENTIS House Fire, 1955 |
| Smoochin' on the Sabbath, 1877 |
Star Theatre, 1913 |
| Traffic on the Square, 1916 |
OBITUARIES:
Additon of photograph to obituaries of
Adeline (HARTLEY) and Franklin M. SEATON,
Courtesy of 1st Baptist Church Museum, Delphos
Additon of photograph to obituaries of
Lyman Henry BAKER,
Helen Lucile (BACON) BAKER,
and Robert Gene "Jake" BAKER, Courtesy of Ken Baker
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Contributions by Kathy Gregg:
| Bill & Ruth family |
The BRESSLERS & O.L. JONESES |
| Maurice BRIMMER & Raymond REYNOLDS |
Dean JACKSON & Howard FARMER |
| Mrs. Della JACKSON |
Della JACKSON & Elizabeth JONES |
| Mr. & Mrs. Washington JACKSON |
Della JACKSON & Elizabeth JONES |
| In Front of Jones Medicine Chest |
Jones Medicine Chest |
| Elizabeth JONES& her Chevy |
James Dowlen JONES |
| Kathryn Arabella JONES, 1935 & 1936 |
Kathryn A. JONES, Senior Photograph |
| O. L. JONES gathering |
Marie Marie & Mary Alice |
| Kellerton Class Picnic 1936 |
Kellerton Folks |
| Wilma of Kellerton |
SMITHS, PETTIS, Elizabeth Jones |
| Mr. SMITH, Elizabeth JONES, Mr. PETTIS |
1938 Methodist Church Groups |
| Rebekah Ladies House Cleaners, 1940 |
Dorothy SLEZIK, Mildred and Ruby, 1940 |
| Stormy KNIGHT, Mildred, Arlene, Wayne, 1940 |
1937 Kellerton Class Picnic |
| 1938 Kellerton Class Picnic |
1939 Kellerton Class Picnic |
| 1940 Kellerton Class Picnic I |
1940 Kellerton Class Picnic II |
| Summertime in Iowa |
Dorothy SLEZIK, Maryville, Missouri, 1940 |
| Kellerton High School Reunion |
Contributions by Sharon Lafferty:
Contributions by Ken BAKER:
Contributions by Julie Watts:
Contribution by Carla Hall OTT:
Contribution by Darrell Eckhardt:
QUERIES:
Query regarding JoAnn WORSFOLD
Query regarding William CONE, Sr.
SCHOOLS:
2009 Photographs of
Eighme School No. 9, Tingley Township
Hazel Glen School No. 8, Ellston
Willow Shade No. 9, Ellston Jackson Hill No. 9, Monroe Township
Addition of 1889-1900 Students at Clipper School
Updated page for Diagonal School
Updated page for Hickory Grove School No. 5, Middle Fork Township
John Scott School, New Chicago, Athens Township
Kellerton School, 1987, Contribution by Kathy Gregg
7th & 8th Grades, Kellerton, circa 1932
contribution by Kathy Gregg
8th Grade, Kellerton, circa 1932-33
contribution by Kathy Gregg
High School Class, Kellerton, circa 1935
contribution by Kathy Gregg
8th Grade Diploma, Kellerton
contribution by Kathy Gregg
Addition of 1910 basketball team & 1922 football team Mount Ayr School
Rose Hill No. 2, a.k.a. Gill School, Middle Fork Township, 1917
Orchard Hill School , a.k.a. Badger School, Clinton Township, Class of 1911
Walnut Valley No. 7, Washington Township
Updated Redding School Page and additions of:
Redding School Class Photographs:
1906
1910-1911
1915
1916
1916-1917, Grades 10 & 11
1919, 1st & 2nd Grades
1919, HS
1922, Freshman Class
1925, Freshman Class
1926, Senior Class
1927, 5th & 6th Grades
1927, 8th Grade
1927, Senior Class
1928, 5th & 6th Grades
1930, 7th & 8th
1934, 2nd Grade
1936, 4th Grade
1937, Grade School
1937, Middle Grades
1938, 3rd & 4th Grades
1938, High School
1938, Jr. & Sr. Classes
1939, 7th & 8th
1942, 7th & 8th Grades
1943, High School
1945, Kindergarten & 1st
1952, Kindergarten & 1st
1955, 2nd & 3rd Grades
1956, Kindergarten & 1st
1956, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
1957, 6th, 7th, & 8th Grades
1957, High School
1958, 4th & 5th Grades
1958, Senior Class
1968, 5th Grade
1971, 4th, 5th, 6th Grades, Mt. Ayr Community School
Redding School Teams and Organizations:
Boys Basketball Teams
Girls Basketball Teams
High School Glee Club, 1928
Tales From The Front Porch:
Road Trip, August of 2009
Leg 1: Westerville and Grand River, Decatur County
Leg 2: Ellston, Ringgold County
Leg 3: Tingley, Ringgold County
Leg 4: Shannon City, Union County
Leg 5: Highway 169 to Mount Ayr, Ringgold County
Leg 6: Mount Ayr to Kellerton
contribution by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2009
2nd August Road Trip, 2009; Rural
Schools, Benton, Kellerton, Diagonal
contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Hands-on Genealogical Research
contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Memories of Glasier and Louisa (SAMS) PRENTIS
contribution by Julie Watts
One Room Schools
contribution by Julie Watts
Memories of Shannon City
contribution by Darrell Eckhardt
Another Road Trip, August of 2009
Part I: Hopeville, Clarke County & northwestern Decatur County
Part II: Grand River & Young Cemetery, Decatur County
Part II: Elk Chapel, E. Elk School, Loving Chapel, Decatur County
Part IV: High Point Church, Hotel Leon, New Salem Church, Garden Grove, Weldon, Decatur Co.
contribution by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2009
JULY, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
BIOGRAPHY PAGES:
CEMETERY PAGES:
Updated Quinn Cemetery page
Quinn Cemetery, all gravestone photographed & are at Iowa Gravestone Photo Project
Updated Pleasant Ridge a.k.a. Bever Cemetery page
Pleasant Ridge, a.k.a. Bever, Cemetery, all gravestones photographed & are at Iowa Gravestone Photo Project
Updated Union a.k.a. Garland a.k.a. Mortimer Cemetery page
Union Cemetery, all gravestones photographed & are at Iowa Gravestone Photo Project
All of the gravestones at Tingley Cemetery, all gravstones photographed & are at IAGenWeb's Gravestone Photos Project
Above Contributions and Photographs by dukemeiser
CHURCH PAGES:
Photographs for Delphos Baptist Church
Photographs for Delphos Christian Church
United Methodist Church, Tingley
FAMILY PAGES:
FIEGENBAUM Family
includes the SEXAUER and PIECKENBROCK families of Iowa
Updated Page for the FOLTZ Family
Contributions by Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston
The William Wallace MOFFATT Family
includes the ANDREWS, GRANT, CAMPBELL, TILBURY, and GRANT families
Contributin by Bill Campbell
The MULLIN - MULLINS Family
includes the HOULIHAN, DAUGHTON, CONWELL families
other surnames are WALLACE, GRIFFIN, TAPSCOTT, GROGAN, WARD, OWENS, WASSON,
TREANOR, McGREEVY, HART, SHAY, BUCKINGHAM, BOYCE
OGDEN Family
WILKERSON Family
Updated page for The WALTER Family
HISTORY PAGES:
Addition of Postmasters to History of Beaconsfield
DELPHOS, Ringgold County Iowa, updated page
Historic Delphos:
Residents of Delphos:
MILITARY PAGES, Soldier's Pages
| Marvin CAVENDER, WWII |
Dayton FROST, WWII |
| Fred HALL, WWI |
Glen HOOVER, WWII |
| Louise HOOVER, WWI |
Bob MATTHEWS, WWII |
| Truman MATTHEWS, WWI |
Raymond McKEY, WWII |
| Paul McPHERSON, WWI |
Lois PETTIS, WWII |
| POLLEY Brothers, WWI |
Joe SEATON, Korean War |
| Bill SEFRIT, WWI |
Robert SEFRIT, WWII |
| Kenneth WENDELL, WWII |
SS3C Troy A. WHEELER, WWII |
NEWS ITEMS:
OBITUARIES:
Photographs for Ruth (STEELE) LONG obituary
Photographs for Ina Priscilla NAPIER obituary
PENNY POSTCARDS:
Addition of Mount Ayr Public Library, Ringgold County Courthouse, and Mount Ayr High School
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Albert Jon CLANTON and twin sons, Alvin and Albert
SCHOOL PAGES:
Cornith School, 1946 - 1947
Cornith School, circa 1947
Contributions by Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston
Additons to Eighme School No. 9
Contributions by dukemeiser
Updated information for Delphos Consolidated School and additional pages:
Delphos Consolidated School Class Photographs:
1910's
1920's
1930's
1940's
1950's
1960's
Teachers, Administration and Staff
Teachers, Rice Center, 1920's
Basketball Teams and individual team members
Delphos School Buses
Students of Mount Ayr Public School, 1888
Tales From The Front Porch:
Fender Skirts,
Contribution by Mrs. Andy (Joyce) Johnston
Four-County Justice, Contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Four-County Tree, Contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Grandpa Henderson & The Chickens,
Contribution by Margaret Henderson Ebersold
Grape Nehi Soda Pop, Contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Roxanne's Story, Contribution by Sharon R. Becker
Evan Matthew Thome arrived in this world safe and healthy at 1:11 p.m. June 26, 2009, weighing in at 8# 14 oz. and 21 1/2" long.
Proud parents
Sara (BECKER) and Matthew THOME are doing well. Great-grandmother, Ringgold County's co-coordinator Norma G.
(FOLAND) BECKER is very proud, as is 1st time grandma, Ringgold County's coordinator, Sharon BECKER. Baby Evan's
great-great-great-grandparents - Fred B. and Luella (YOUNG) BRAMON who resided in rural Delphos, Ringgold
County, Iowa.
JUNE, 2009 New additions to
Ringgold County's website are:
BIOGRAPHIES:
Addition of Photographs to biographies of:
John COIE
Capt. Andrew JOHNSTON
Andrew O. INGRAM
Horatio Thompson MILLER
George R. STEPHENS
New biographies:
CHURCH PAGES:
| Assembly of God Church, Kellerton |
Assembly of God Church, Mount Ayr |
| Christian Church, Ellston |
Christian Church, Kellerton |
| Church of Christ, Mount Ayr |
Community of Christ Church, Mount Ayr |
| Fairview Methodist Episcopal Church |
First Baptist Church, Mount Ayr |
| First Christian Church, Mount Ayr |
First Lutheran Church, Mount Ayr |
| Free Methodist Church, Mount Ayr |
High Point Methodist Episcopal Church |
| The Lighthouse, Mount Ayr |
Methodist Church, Ellston |
| Pentecostal Church, Redding |
Pleasant Hill Assembly of God Church |
| Presbyterian Church, Diagonal |
Regular Baptist Church, Mount Ayr |
| United Methodist Church, Kellerton |
United Presbyterian Church, Mount Ayr |
| United Presbyterian Church, Tingley |
Tent Chapel Church of Christ |
| Wishard Chapel |
FAMILY PAGES:
The FOLTZ Family
The ROBERTSON & ANDERSON Family
HISTORY PAGES:
History of Blackmore, a.k.a. Blackmore Corner
Ellston Hotel
Historical Ringgold County Jail, Mount Ayr
Updated information on Ringgold County's Ghost Towns
Kellerton History, updated
Kellerton Photos, 2009
Mount Ayr Depot Museum and Historical Society
Mount Ayr Public Library
Mount Ayr Opera House
Mount Ayr Photos, 2009
Ringgold County Farm
Ringgold CountyTemporary Courthouse, 1921-1926
Tingley Gas Station
Underground Railroad in Ringgold County
Quilt Codes, Underground Railroad
Vintage Mount Ayr
History of Watterson
MILITARY PAGES:
| TEC5 Warren A. ALLEN, K.I.A. WWII |
Pay Clerk John F. ATHEY, K.I.A. WWII |
| Pvt. Lyle BARNETT, K.I.A. WWII |
2nd Lt. Owen R. BEEDE, K.I.A. WWII |
| Sgt. Virgil E. BOLINGER, K.I.A. WWII |
PFC Robert E. FAUBION, K.I.A. WWII |
| William Wilson "Billie" FINCH, WWI |
Fredrick D. "Fred" FOGLE, Bay of Pigs |
| Sgt. Kenneth A. HALEY, K.I.A. WWII |
TSgt. John D. HANNON, K.I.A. WWII |
| Flight Officer Leo V. HERROLD, K.I.A. WWII |
Capt. Francis M. JONES, K.I.A. WWII |
| Corp. Perry M. JONES, WWI |
MM 1C Vernon W. KASTER, K.I.A. WWII |
| TSgt. Albrt L. KELLEY, K.I.A. WWII |
Seaman 2C Arlo M. LINK, K.I.A. WWII |
| Seaman 2C Earnest S. LIVESAY, K.I.A. WWII |
Lt. Flavel Baird MALOY, Jr., K.I.A. WWII |
| Pvt. Olin F. MARSHALL, WWII |
CPL Robert L. McDOWELL, K.I.A. WWII |
| Seaman 1C Everett V. MILLER, K.I.A.WWII |
John Addison MILLER, Civil War |
| 1st Lt. John W. MILLER, K.I.A. WWII |
Sgt. Robert L. MILLER, K.I.A. WWII |
| Fireman 2C Richard E. MOORE, K.I.A. WWII |
SSgt Mike Edward MOSER, Somalia |
| TSgt. Richard E. NEWTON, K.I.A. WWII |
Pvt. Keith K. NOBLE, WWII |
| TSgt. Richard E. NEWTON, K.I.A. WWII |
Pvt. Keith K. NOBLE, WWII |
| SSgt. Arthur W. PINE, K.I.A. WWII |
Pvt. Keith K. NOBLE, WWII |
| CPL Charles F. REYNOLDS, K.I.A. WWII |
MM Arthur Lynn RUSH, K.I.A. WWII |
| Charles Edward SISSEL, Vietnam War |
MM 2C Glee SMITH, K.I.A. WWII |
| PFC Avery W. STUART, K.I.A. WWII |
PFC Lloyd Loudon WHIPP, K.I.A. WWII |
| Clarence Warden WHITE, WWII |
Sgt. Cloyd D. ZARR, WWII |
NEWS ITEMS:
BARROW GANG at Caledonia, July 27, 1933
BOOTH Murder, Pursuit of BOWEN, 1895
Daniel GRIFFITH Murder
Jail Escape, 1932
Tea Time, Mrs. X. T. PRENTIS & Mrs. Quentin V. ANDERSON
OBITUARIES:
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Unidentified photographs sent from Delta Colorado Museum
believed to be of the POLLOCK and PRICE families
T. W. FOLEY Family, Kellerton
Mary Ann (McCLAREN) LESAN
Vintage Mount Ayr
Contributions by Mrs. Andy (Joyce) JOHNSTON:
Martha Jane (YOUNG) JOHNSTON and Cleora ROBINSON, 1908
Horace and Martha (YOUNG) JOHNSTON Family
Horace and Robert JOHNSTON, fishermen
Martha Jane (YOUNG) JOHNSTON, on the YOUNG Farm
Martha Jane (YOUNG) JOHNSTON
Robert JOHNSTON and new Ford Roadster
Robert JOHNSTON driving a new Ford Roadster
JOHNSTON - YOUNG Reunion, 1947
SCHOOL PAGES:
Updated Listing of Ringgold County Schools, Past and Present
Updated Listing of Ringgold County's Teachers and Educators, Past and Present
Updated information on Delphos High School
Updated information on Mount Ayr High School
History of Country Schools in Iowa and Ringgold County
History of Diagonal Elementary Class
Submitted by Andy and Joyce Johnston
History of Kellerton Boys' Basketball Team, 1920
Submitted by Delbert K. Spencer
Photographs by Sharon R. Becker:
Details of Delphos School Marker
Tales From The Front Porch:
13
Commandments for Ancestors
Contribution by Sherry Hatfield
The National Holocaust Museum
Contribution by Sharon Becker
May, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website:
Updated information on Ringgold County's RESOURCES Page
including e-mail address for Mount Ayr Public Library
BIOGRAPHIES for:
CEMETERY PAGES:
Caledonia Cemetery has been added to IAGenWeb's Gravestone Photograph Project.
Photographs have been added to the following Cemetery pages:
Caledonia Cemetery
Photographs of Caledonia Cemetery, 2009
Hickory Grove Cemetery
Middle Fork Cemetery
Cemetery Transcriptions for Caledonia Cemetery
CHURCH PAGES:
The Amish Mennonites
The Baptists, Early History in Southern & Southwestern Iowa
Bethlehem Baptist Church, Delphos
First Baptist Church, Delphos
Methodist Church (Historical), Caledonia
Baptist Church (Historical), Caledonia
Christian Church Delphos
Christian Church, Mount Ayr, 1915
Fry Chapel, south of Mount Ayr
Hickory Grove Advent Church and Cemetery
Diagonal Methodist Episcopal Church, circa 1915
Middle Fork M.E. Church and Cemetery
Primitive Baptist Church History, S. Iowa & N. Missouri
Mount Ayr United Methodist Church
Redding United Methodist Church
FAMILY PAGES:
Rev. Peter A. ANDREWS
McCOY and SNEDAKER Family
Migration to Ringgold County, 1854
HISTORY PAGES:
Ringgold County History, 1876
History of Caledonia
Caledonia Photographs, 2009
Delphos Photographs, 2009
Redding Photographs, 2009
Physicians & Surgeons of Ringgold County, 1896
History of Sun Valley Lake
Formation of Iowa Highway Commission, 1913
MILITARY PAGES:
Updated information for
Civil War Veteran Interments
Call for WAVES & SPARS Enlistment, 1943
Rosters of Iowa Regiments with Ringgold County Soldiers & Brief Regimental Histories:
4th Iowa Infantry
5th Iowa Infantry
18th Iowa Infantry
29th Iowa Infantry
39th Iowa Infantry
46th Iowa Infantry
3rd Iowa Cavalry
8th Iowa Cavalry
9th Iowa Cavalry
Iowa Wounded from Battle of Shiloh, April 19, 1862
Andersonville and Ringgold County Soldiers
| 2nd IA Infantry Casualties, Shiloh |
G.A.R. Reunion, 29th IA, 1890 |
| G.A.R. Reunion, 1940 |
Western Pensions, 1894 |
| Co. C, 55th Engineers, WWI |
Medical Corps, WWI |
| WWI Casualty List, Dec. 16. 1918 |
242nd Field Artillery Batallion, WWII |
| William E. BUEL, WWII |
BM3 Robert Warren CLANTON, U.S. Navy, WWI |
| PVT Clinton F. LESAN, WWI |
Col. Robert M. LITTLER Obituaries, Civil War |
| Sgt. John W. McCOY, Civil War Vet. |
SHERMAN'S March to the Sea |
| PVT Joseph STERLING |
PVT Thomas J. THORLA, WWI |
NEWS ITEMS:
| 1917 Drive, SW Iowa |
Rep. M. Z. BAILEY, Torrens System |
| Walter BEAL Attends Meeting, 1901 |
J. C. BENNETT, Attends Teacher Meeting, 1901 |
| Levi BOOTHE Murder, 2002 |
John BRIAR & the Buzz Saw |
| H. A. CAVINESS, 1884 |
CHEESE - EVANS - McDONALD Accident, 2008 |
| Chintz Bugs, 1874 |
County's Democratic Convention, 1901 |
| EMERSON Murder/Suicide, 1919 |
Estray Notice, 1858 |
| Estray Notice, 1876 |
Elizabeth FULLER Car Accident, 1936 |
| GORDON - SWANSON Wreck, 2006 |
Homer HOLLAND Murder, Mount Ayr, 1901 |
| HOOVER vs. CB&Q Railroad, 1889 |
HUNTER Trial, 1902 |
| ISU QuiltSharon WASTENEY |
KNEEDLER-BIBLE Car Wreck, 1967 |
| Lyle LEONARD Death, 1999 |
Dep. LILIENTHAL Awarded, 2005 |
| McCAMMOND v. MACE Case, 1921 |
McNEAR Fire, 2000 |
| Medical Society Meets, 1900 |
Mount Ayr Electric Company, 1917 |
| Mount Ayr Shooting & Murder, 1880 |
Don NEWTON Drowning, 1999 |
| Oldest Horse, J. W. ZEZEK, 1929 |
Donald PALMER Drowning, 2004 |
| John PARKER Death, 1877 |
Dr. P. L. PRENTIS Attends Meeting, 1901 |
| Dr. P. L. PRENTIS, Candidacy, 1901 |
Ringgold County Courthouse, 1926 |
| Ringgold County Jail, 2007 |
Murder in Ringgold County, 2007 |
| Ringgold Co. vs. CB&Q Railroad, 1889 |
Marc ROBERG, Officer of the Year, 2008 |
| Rural Mail Routes, 1902 |
Shooting, Middle Fork Twp., 1901 |
| SHIELDS' Prize Is No Prize, 2003 |
Spring Poetry, 1902 |
| State Candidates, 1901 |
State Candidates, 1902 |
| Hilary SWANK Wins Oscar, 2000 |
VREDENBURG Honored, 2003 |
| Larry E. WHITE Murder, 2000 |
WOLFE-EWING Wedding, 1890 |
OBITUARIES
Addition of gravestone photograph to
Isaac SWIGGART obituary
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Contributions by Jack W. Davis:
The CLANTON Family
The CLANTON Children, Albert, Robert, Jackie & June
The CLANTON Children, Robert, Albert & June
The CLANTON Children, and the pony
Albert Jon CLANTON, childhood photograph
Albert Jon CLANTON
Jackie Wayne and Albert Jon CLANTON
Jackie Wayne CLANTON
June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS, baby photograph
June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS, childhood photograph
June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS, childhood photograph
June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS, childhood photograph
Mildred Elizabeth (MOSBARGER), June Marie & Robert Warren CLANTON
Robert Warren CLANTON
Grace (MOSBARGER) DEAN
The David William DEAN Family
Mildred DEAN
Eliza Melissa (WILLEY) MOSBARGER
Elmer "Roscoe" MOSBARGER and Flora Belle VOGAN
Donella Bea (BALLOU) LUTZ, Contribution by Delbert K. Spencer
James Francis and Georgia Nell (COWELL) SMITH, Contribution by Sharon Lafferty
James Baird SPENCER, Contribution by Delbert K. Spencer
Ringgold County SCHOOLS:
Delphos School Site, 2009
Grand Valley, Building Fund, 2006
Kellerton Public School, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Redding School, 2009, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Dennis TASSEL, Diagonal School Coach
Tales from the Front Porch:
Great-Grandma's Shoes, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Kellerton School, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
The MOSBARGER'S Washing Machine, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Visiting Grandparents Becomes More Fun, written by Chris Baker; submitted by Ken Baker
Visiting Great-Grandparents, Submitted by Jack W. Davis
A Little Bit About Outhouses, Submitted by Sharon R. Becker
Road Trip Through Ringgold County, 2009, Submitted by Sharon R. Becker
Addition of FOLAND Farmhouse to
Blizzard of 1959, Submitted by Sharon R. Becker
April, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website:
 Ringgold County's
Tales from the Front Porch Project
Share and preserve Ringgold County's oral legends, memories, tall tales, reminiscences, and so on
before they are "lost" forever.
Blizzard of 1959
Julia (BAIRD) SPENCER, contributed by Delbert Spencer
Death of a President
The JAMES Gang RESOURCE PAGE, additon of Ringgold County Recorder's fax number and
e-mail address;
additon of Ringgold County Clerk of Court's phone number and e-mail address.
BIOGRAPHIES for:
CHURCH PAGES:
Baptist Church, Knowlton
Contribution by Delbert Spencer
Christian Church, Kellerton
Immaculate Conception Church, Maloy
Methodist Church, Beaconsfield, 1950
Methodist Church, Mount Ayr
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Mount Ayr
Ministers, Pastors, & Spiritual Leaders, an on-going project
FAMILY PAGES:
The William Henry BAKER Family
Written and submitted by Ken Baker
The SPENCER Family
Submitted by Delbert Spencer
Marriage Certificate of Floyd COLLIER and Sadie LEE
Submitted by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
Floyd and Sadie COLLIER
Submitted by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
Floyd and Sadie COLLIER Family
Submitted by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
William and Hazel (HULLINGER)
JONES Family
Submitted by Tammy Kay Thaller
Collier
Marriage Certificate of Frank G. LEE and Mattie D. PETERSON
Submitted by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
Dale Leland and June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS
Submitted by Jack W. Davis
John Solomon and Sarah Vienna (VOGAN) MOSBARGER
Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Mildred Elizabeth MOSBARGER
Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Additons & Corrections,
The VOGAN Family
Submitted by Jack W. Davis
Isaac Jamesand Addie May (VOGAN) ZIMMERMAN
Submitted by Jack W. Davis
HISTORY PAGES:
Addition of the Caledonia newspaper clipping to the Story of
Bonnie and Clyde
Courtesy of Mrs. Andy (Joyce) JOHNSTON
History of Rice Township
MAPS:
South Central Iowa, 1855
MILITARY PAGES:
Albert Jon CLANTON, and John & Sarah MOSBARGER, WWII
Contribution by Jack W. Davis:
Floyd COLLIER WWI Draft Registration
Contribution by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
Grand Army of the Republic, G.A.R., and Kindred Societies
Brief History, G.A.R. Posts in Ringgold County Vicinity, Last Civil War Veteran in Iowa
World War I Casualties, Ringgold County
Korean War Casualties, Ringgold County
WWI Casualties, Rinngold County - Updated Information
Vietnam War Casualties, Ringgold County
Somalia Casualties, Ringgold County
Sgt. Virgil Vernon BREDBERG, WWII
MSGT Nelson Marion BROWN
PFC Kenneth E. DAVENPORT
PVT Homer H. GREENROD
PVT George Emmett LILES
PFC Howard McANINCH
PVT George Allen McCREARY
Earle M. SCHAD, Chief Gunners Mate, U.S. Navy, World War II
TEC5 Lewis E. SHAW
PFC Donald A. SHRIMPTON
PVT Franklin H. "Frank" WILKEY
William Bedell YARYAN, Sgt. Co. E, 22nd IA Infantry, Civil War
NEWS CLIPPINGS:
Newspapers of Ringgold County & News Items Index
OBITUARIES for:
Contributions by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier
Floyd COLLIER Funeral Card
James Thomas COLLIER
Matilda (MORRIS) COLLIER
Sadie M. (LEE) COLLIER
Hazel Irene (HULLINGER) JONES
William JONES
Contributions by Ken Baker
Edward Paul KNIGHT
Millicent Ann (WELLS) KNIGHT
George MOLER
Ida Mae(y) (SHARP) WELLS
Vivian LeRoy WELLS
Addition of 3-Generation of Students, Margaret "Irene" (BUELL) SCHWALBE
PHOTOGRAPHS:
Updated Information for Martha Meeks (FRANCIS) HUGHES
submitted by Juanita Fields
Contributions by Delbert Spencer:
Iowa, 1919, Unknown Men and Boys
Baptist Church, Knowlton, Iowa, 1910
Public Sale, Knowlton, Iowa, 1910
Bonita and Janice LUTZ, circa 1940
Cecil and Vera LUTZ
Cyrus LUTZ Family
Donella (BALLOU) LUTZ
The LUTZ Children, circa 1927
The LUTZ Children, circa 1935
Cyrus Edgar and Laura Jane (KIMBALL) LUTZ, circa 1899
Miss Vera LUTZ'S Birthday Surprise
Vera (LUTZ) SPENCER & Donella (BALLOU) LUTZ
Arthur and Annie MILLER
Contributions by Tammy Kay Thaller Collier:
Floyd and Sadie COLLIER
Floyd and Sadie COLLIER Family
The HULLINGER-HENDRSON Family
Julia (WENZEL) JONES
Julia (WENZEL) JONES
Kendrick David JONES Family
, Tingley, Iowa
Hazel Irene (HULLINGER) JONES,
baby phototgraph
William and Hazel (HULLINGER)
JONES Family
William JONES, baby photograph
John WENZEL
Contributions by Jack W. Davis:
Albert Jon CLANTON, and John & Sarah MOSBARGER, WWII
June Marie (CLANTON) DAVIS, wedding day
Addie MOSBARGER Family
The MOSBARGER Children
Elmer "Roscoe" MOSBARGER
Elmer "Roscoe" MOSBARGER
Elmer "Roscoe" and Neva MOSBARGER
The MOSBARGER Family
The MOSBARGERS, John, Sarah, and Elmer "Roscoe"
Mildred Elizabeth MOSBARGER
QUERIES:
Circa 1898 Diagonal Community Picnic Photograph
Request for Photographs of Ringgold County Churches and Schools
SCHOOLS:
Grand Valley Community School, Kellerton, IA, 1951 & 1960
History of Delphos Consolidated School
Contributions by Delbert SPENCER:
Buffalo Ridge County School, 1923
Kellerton High School, Class of 1920
Kellerton High School, 1921
Kellerton High School, 1920, Cecil V. LUTZ & Gerald ALLEN
Rural School, believed to be in Ringgold County
Stony Point County School, circa 1922-23
As of March 28, 2009, there have been 1,318 Ringgold County gravestone photographs submitted to Iowa Gravestone Photo Project.
Grant Parker HARRISON arrived safe and healthy at 7:47 a.m. March 7, 2009, weighing in at 8# 10 oz. and 20" long. Proud parents
Kyle and Melody HARRISON are doing well. Great-grandmother, Ringgold County's co-coordinator Norma G.
(FOLAND) BECKER is very proud, as is great-aunt, Ringgold County's coordinator, Sharon BECKER. Baby Grant's
great-great-great-grandparents - Fred B. and Luella (YOUNG) BRAMON who resided in rural Delphos, Ringgold
County, Iowa.
March, 2009 New additions to Ringgold County's website are:
Look-up information for
WHO's WHO in IOWA, 1940, Ringgold County
What's New? Archives, January of 2009 to March of 2009
What's New? Archives, July of 2008 to December of 2008
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