E-mail: joyced@ubtanet.com     Thu Jan 9 15:47:32 2003
Name: Joyce Dennis
Subject: Descendents
Surnames: LEE,Samuel Henry and Mary Birchell
Query: LEE, Samuel Henry Lee born 1863and Mary Birchell born 19 Jan 1861(Also known by surname Schaffer) I am looking for descendents of this family. I found children listed on the 1900 census of Fairview, Shelby, Iowa

E-mail: Paul_Bell@prodigy.net     Sat Jan 18 16:22:59 2003
Name: Paul Bell
Subject: Charles clay bell, 1900 census
Surnames: Bell
Query: My grandfather Alven H. Bell lists his birthplace as "pottawattamie co. near council bluffs, Iowa". He was born 3/26/1893. The Bell family shows up on the 1900 census as living in Shelby Township, Shelby County Iowa. The Dad is Charles, Mother is Victoria. Other family memebers are Lewis g., olive m., everet i., and stephen mcm. Any other info would be appreciated especially if Charles died in that area. Thank you.

E-mail: jphess@grm.net     Wed Jan 22 14:28:45 2003
Name: Jesse William Hess
Subject: Christian Hess
Surnames: Hess
Query: My Great Grandfather came here from Schlesvig in Europe around the 1870's. He was born in 1851 and was married to Eliza Doonan of Illinois around early 1870's. They moved to the Jacksonville area around the late 1870's. He moved to Harlan later and is now buried in the Harlan Cemetary. I am requesting any information on him including a death certificate. There are rumors in my family that his name was Hansen before he came to America and changed it before he came. He also has a brother named Nicholas who is also buried in the Harlan Cemetary. They all lived near Jacksonville. If you have any questions for me please ask. Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated!!!

E-mail: goldsage@aol.com     Thu Jan 23 14:25:51 2003
Name: Sue Simonich
Subject: Crandall/Newberry
Surnames:
Query: Looking for people who might be interested in the genealogy of the Crandall and Newberry families in Shelby Co. Hoping to find more people with photos of these people.

E-mail: djfnmk@fmctc.com     Sun Jan 26 23:20:28 2003
Name: Marthann Kohl
Subject: Lizzie DOUGLAS
Surnames: DOUGLAS
Query: I received the following email: From: <JNCVS22@aol.com> To: <djfnmk@fmctc.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:49 PM Subject: Shelby County Marthann, I found your name on one of the Ancestry message boards and thought you may be able to help me. I am writing from Georgia. A couple of years ago I purchased a collage of some things from an estate sale in Missouri. The items apparently belonged to a Miss Lizzie Z. Douglas of Shelby Iowa.. I have been curious about this lady ever since I bought them - who was she and who might her ancestors be? In the collage is a letter of recommendation from her principal at a Missouri Valley High School. She graduated in 1899 at the top of her class and was seeking employment as a teacher. There are several of her personal belongings. If this were my ancestor I would be thrilled to hear about them, and I really would like to find out something about this young lady. I don't have any way to look at a Shelby County census, etc. to possibly track down who she was. I am sure she must have married later. Could you help or direct me to someone, maybe a genealogical society in that area that I might contact ?
Thank you very much.
Jean
THIS IS WHAT I HAVE TRIED, SO FAR:
Shelby is in Shelby county and the Missouri Valley High School is in Harrison county. I have already sent Jean the addresses for the Genealogical Societies of those 2 counties. And I have posted this message on the IOWA board, the Harrison Co., IA board, the Shelby Co., IA board and also on the the "Douglas" surname board. Another researcher sent this: 1900 Douglas Township, Shelby County, Iowa Lizzie was listed as a boarder in a home. She was 29 at that time, school teacher, Kirkman,la. Does anyone know of Lizzie Douglas or her family? It would be nice to help Jean find a home for the memorabilia. Marthann

E-mail: djfnmk@fmctc.com     Mon Jan 27 01:36:43 2003
Name: Marthann Kohl
Subject: Lizzie DOUGLAS resided w/MAXWELL family in 1900
Surnames: DOUGLAS--MAXWELL
Query: additional info in re my previous query: 1900 Census-Iowa-Shelby Co.-Douglas Twp.-Family # 63: Maxwell, J. D.-head-b. Sept. 1849 in IL-father b. VA-mother b. OH-farmer;
-------, Joanna A.-wife-b. Sept. 1861 in VA-father b. VA-mother b. VA;
-------, Elmer A.-son-b. Dec. 1881 in IA;
-------, Stella M.-dau.-b. July 1883 in IA;
-------, John L.-son-b. Apr. 1886 in IA;
-------, Florence M.-dau.-b. June 1888 in IA;
-------, Ross M.-son-b. Sept. 1891 in IA;
-------, Margarett M.-dau.-b. June 1893 in IA;
-------, Daniel W.-son-b. July 1895 in IA;
Douglas, Lizzie Z.-boarder-b. Aug. 1871 in MI-father b. NY-mother b. OH-school teacher

E-mail: dnld215@state.co.us     Mon Jan 27 16:40:13 2003
Name: Vickie Thordsen
Subject: Thordsen family, 1925
Surnames: Thordsen, Davis, McKeighan
Query: I am looking for Arthur Thordsen who died in 1927. He had a daughter and an unborn son, who is my father in-law. Looking for any other relation.

E-mail: kwirth63@yahoo.com     Mon Feb 3 07:30:11 2003
Name: K. Wirth
Subject: KRINGEL descendants
Surnames: KRINGEL, BARD, HAVICK, ADAMS
Query: I would like to share information with any descendants of Julius Martinus KRINGEL, a longtime resident of Harlan, Iowa, and Emelie Nelson BARD and their children: Alvin N. Kringel and Alice Lucille Kringel Havick Adams

E-mail: fritzh31@covad.net     Mon Feb 3 18:00:29 2003
Name: Fritz Hansen
Subject: Oak Hill church
Surnames: None
Query: Family sources tell me that there used to be a church in Shelby (town) known as Oak Hill (or maybe spelled as one word, i.e. Oakhill). I am trying to confirm those sources. Can anyone tell me if the story is true, and if so what happened to the church? The same sources tell me they think the church was moved to Exira in Audubon county, but I cannot confirm that, either.

E-mail: whiteroof@hotmail.com     Mon Feb 3 22:48:29 2003
Name:
Subject: Kaye Graves Van Fleet
Surnames: Doze, Graves
Query: Looking for the Cemetery in Irwin area where Maria Doze is buried. From an unknown newspaper, in a clipping we find: Maria Doze, 77, who died approx. Dec. 24, 1935. It states that she came to Creston, Iowa "33 years ago from Irwin, Iowa". "Her husband, Abraham, and one child preceded her in death... On Friday morning the body will be taken to Irwin, Iowa for burial."
Maria was born Maria Rebecca Graves...March 07, 1858 possibly born in Irwin, Shelby Co., Iowa, and died Dec 24 1935. Anything at all on the cemetery or the Graves name in the Irwin area would be greatly appreciated.

E-mail: don.farrell@shaw.ca     Tue Feb 4 09:31:56 2003
Name: don farrell
Subject: lost family
Surnames: farrellstrying to get in touch
Query: trying to get in touch with any one relatied to Benjamin farrell who moved to iowa and was a naturalized alien 1n 1880 he was the pastor of the united baptist church in shelby died april 15,1926 buried at oak hill cem.His children were Bessie,jennie,forest,ernest,maude,jessie,farrell,moved from canada to iowa, would like to talk wit any one related to these farrells Don Farrell

E-mail: mj@gayrockies.net     Wed Feb 5 08:39:25 2003
Name: M.J. Christensen
Subject: Julius Christensen
Surnames: CHRISTENSEN
Query: I am looking for children of Julius Christensen born around 1945-1950. We have an unknown relative we would like to at least know his name. Please contact via email. Thank you, Matthew and Robert Christensen

E-mail: kathyhoeppner@huntel.net     Tue Feb 25 05:47:57 2003
Name: Kathy (Rice) Hoeppner
Subject: Obituary
Surnames: JOSEPH & JOSEPHINE (WINDESHAUSEN) HUEBERT
Query: Looking for obituaries of Joseph Huebert, died Aug 31, 1979 at Earling, IA. Josephine (Windeshausen) Huebert died around 1998-2001

E-mail: Svalbert@juno.com     Sun Mar 2 21:59:19 2003
Name: Seidi Albertsen
Subject: Louisa Cathrine MATSON,(Madsen) 1900-1906
Surnames: MADSEN, MATSON
Query: In 1895 and 1900 Census, Louisa C. b.1848 and husb. Niels Christian Matson b. 1851 are listed in Washington Township, Shelby County,IA. Both were born in Denmark.They owned a farm. They possibly lived in Panama. By 1906 Niels (Nels) Christian has a new wife, Else Andersen,and their first child is born in Norway..(They had by then moved to Norway. What happened to Louisa? Have not been able to find any info on her death or the 2nd marriage of Nels. Are there some land(farm)records available that could give a clue as to when he sold the farm?
Here's a time line:
1895 Iowa Census: Louisa and Nels Matson, Wash. Township, Shelby County (Prob. Panama)
1900 Fed. Census: Louisa and Nels Matson, Wash. Township, Shelby County
1906 In Norway Nels and Else Matson have their 1st baby.
Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You. Seidi

E-mail: Svalbert@juno.com     Sun Mar 2 22:14:40 2003
Name: Seidi Albertsen
Subject: Hans Christian Matson's Death 1895-1900
Surnames: MATSON, MADSEN
Query: Hans Christian MATSON,(MADSEN) b. ca. 1880 in Denmark,came to US in 1882 with his parents, Niels Christian Madsen and Louisa Cathrine. In the 1895 Iowa Census the family is listed in Washington Township, Shelby County. In the 1900 Federal Census the family is listed but NOT Hans Christian and under "Living Children" it says Zero. I am looking for something that would tell me when Hans Christian died. I believe they lived in Panama. Any info or suggestions as to where to go from here would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Seidi

E-mail: Marsarae@aol.com     Wed Mar 5 09:28:02 2003
Name: Marcia Laird Kohl
Subject: The Laird Family
Surnames: LAIRD, MC CORD, HILLERS, MILLER, CLINTON, RICE, BUNCE, HENDRY, REED
Query: Looking for any input about the Lairds of Shelby County. Richard T. Laird and Cynthia J. Fouts were married in Shelby County in May 1867. Children Mary Jane (Minnie), James N., Isabel, William, Archibald, Kathryn and R. T. (Arttie). Richard T., my great-grandfather, was b. Scotland 1837. Cynthia J. Fouts b. Indiana 1849. Richard T. was killed in an accident in 1891. Cynthia m. William Reed in 1907, later lived in Persia, IA, and died there in 1922. Richard was a farmer. He is said to have helped to build the Latterday Saints Church nearby. They lived in Gallands Grove, not far from the Manteno Cemetery (Grove Twp. Cemetery) where there was also a church at the time. Richard was later a grain and equipment dealer, and they lived in Woodbine (in the 1880's). Mary Jane married Alex McCord, Isabel married William McCord, Kathryn (May) married first John Gwin, then Tom Hillers. Her daughter, Bessie, married "Bob Miller - ?". James Noel Laird married Carrie Belle Bunce (these were my grandparents), William married Bessie Rice, Arch married Mary Clinton, R. T. married Janet M. Hendry. Looking especially for any related news articles or references in books, obits, living relatives. Have other facts and photos to share. Thanks!

E-mail: mskwmagw@hotmail.com     Fri Mar 7 13:02:44 2003
Name: Mark Leckie
Subject: John (Alpheus) Woodward or Woodard
Surnames: John Alpheus WOODWARD WOODARD 1892
Query: Looking for John Apheus Woodward Woodard whom died in Shelby County Iowa and his wife Angeline Bailey and their descendants. Any Info we are seeking. Thankyou. Mark Leckie

E-mail: vmadsen@silverstar.com     Sun Mar 16 14:45:15 2003
Name: Vernon C. Madsen
Subject: Maren Madsen Peterson
Surnames: Maren, Claus T. Peterson
Query: Trying to gather info on Maren Madsen, born in Aero, DK 11/21/1867, parents are Christen P. and Kirstine Madsen, emigrated to Kimballton, IA circa 1874, married Claus T. Peterson of Shelby county. His name may be Petersen or Pedersen. Her brothers are Mads H. and Hans C. Sister was Ane Sophie Madsen, who married Jens Moeller Gregersen. Question? Did Maren and Claus have three or more children. Were two perhaps twins? I have what appears to be a Madsen family photo taken around 1900, and can identify the entire family except one couple and their three children. Is that couple Maren and Claus. Need all the data you have on both, and their children. Many thanks.

E-mail: tclukey@verizon.net     Sat Mar 22 21:43:04 2003
Name: Glenda
Subject: Clukey
Surnames: Benjamin T. Homer, 1880, Shelby
Query:

E-mail: Hlavnicka@MSN.com     Wed Apr 2 14:48:01 2003
Name: Beverly Hlavnicka
Subject: Charles Brown, his wife Martha Elen and son Hugh
Surnames: BROWN, PEMBROOK, MORGAN
Query: Charles Brown married widdow Martha Elen Pembrook and they had 5 children. Hugh being the oldest. I am tracing Martha Elen and her daughter from her first marriage Hannah Martha. Hannah was born in 1850 married Myron Morgan and died in 1911. I located both Brown's and Morgan's a few households from each other in the 1880 census.

E-mail: PuterGwen@aol.com     Fri Apr 4 17:31:12 2003
Name: Gwen Corbett
Subject: David Crandall Family
Surnames: Crandall, Sales,
Query: Looking for information about my Great Grandmother and her parents. Laura Crandall, was shown in the 1888 census living with her parents, David and Parintha Crandall in Shelby County. Believe she was born in Grove in April of 1863, and had one brother, Albert, and one sister, Saphrona. She married William E. Sales of Pottawattamie County, in 1883.

E-mail: heydee@toadmail.com     Sat Apr 5 18:29:27 2003
Name: dee stoehr
Subject: frances marian harlan, dob 8/6/17, harlan
Surnames: havick and harlan
Query: My mother, Frances Marian Harlan - daughter of Francis Marion Harlan and Bertha Havick, died in 1999. She was very proud of her history in harlan and my grandchildren are curious about our family tree. As a child I visited my grandparents Rexall Drug Store and to trips to Spirit Lake..have fond memories of both! Mom was an only child and so, there are no immediate family members for me to connect with. She graduated from George Washington Univ. Law School and remained in the D.C. area, married, raised 3 girls who would like to reach some family members, if possible. Thank you, Hope to hear from someone. Dee Stoehr

E-mail: persephone4444@yahoo.com     Sun Apr 20 02:24:06 2003
Name: persephone4444@yahoo.com
Subject: dose this name ring a bell?
Surnames: crowlick
Query: my mother Lesa walk was Adoped in Iowa. Out of iowa childrens home. (Witch was torn down) but she was born in chicago. Her blood mothers name was Betty corwlick or krolick or krolski do any of these names ring a bell I know its probly a long shot but please

E-mail: davlg@mindspring.com     Wed Apr 23 12:33:58 2003
Name: Allan Davis
Subject: Marriage Leslie Davis and Bernice Nelson 1933
Surnames: DAVIS, NELSON
Query: Can someone please tell me where to apply for Shelby County marriage records from the 1930s? Are these on file in Shelby County or the Iowa Vital Records Office. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

E-mail: Bolterbaker5330@aol.com     Thu May 15 17:53:25 2003
Name: Shirley Helen Bolter-Baker
Subject: "KIER" 1785 - Present
Surnames: "KIER", CREES, INMAN, JACKSON, FLOYD, CROCKETT,
Query: My name is Shirley Helen Bolter-Baker and I am looking for all of my "KIER" relatives who came from Ballymoney, County of Antrim, in Northern Ireland.
My 1st Kier Ancestors were Andrew and Mary Mathis Kier and thier Children were David, Jane (Jean, William, Thomas, and James. We are now up to probably the 9th to 11th Generation of this family.
My Mother, Rosamond (Rose) Alberta Kier-Bolter is the 5th Generation of this family and I am the 6th Generation.
I have a 455-Page Genealogy Book on my relatives and it is called "Andrew Kier Family History 1785 - 1978, listing many many names from "A" to "Z".
Some of these names are Anderson, Albough, Alley, Almes, Bailey,Bridger, Barnes, Beechley, Bennett, Bodle, Bowman, Brown, Cameron, Campbell, Castor, Christensen, Clawson, Coffey, Cook, Covell, Crees, Davis, Eucher, Elis, Fisher, Floyd, Freeman, Funderburgh, Gilmore, Gilson, Gilmore, Griffeth, Hanna, Hardy, Harger, Harrison, Hartman, Hastriter, Hubbard, Hoffman, Innman, Jackson, Jay, Jeffrey, Johnson, Kackley, Kaiser, Kelly, Kibel, many many KIERS, Kingsborough, Kissinger, Kramer, Laughlin, Leffel, Lewis, and other names with "M" through "Z".
If you feel that you might be related to any of my Andrew and Mary Mathis Kier Family, email me and I will get back with you. I am looking forward to find all of my Kier relatives and those who married into our Kier family. Thank you and take care, Shirley

E-mail: Ginbabb@aol.com     Mon May 19 16:56:42 2003
Name: Ginger
Subject: Sena SORENSON, 1930's, Harlan
Surnames: SORENSON, JENSEN
Query: Jensine "Sena" Sorenson came to Harlan in 1924 at the age of 9 years. She lived with the family of Soren & Sena Jensen with their boys, Harvey and Ernest. In the 1930 Census they were living between 4th & 6th Sts. in Harlan. At that time Sena Sorenson was 15yrs. old. If anyone has information on the Jensen Family or Sena Sorenson, please contact me.

E-mail: ljjames@inreach.com     Tue May 27 22:54:19 2003
Name: Jan James
Subject: Catherine (BAUGHMAN) Dungan
Surnames: BAUGHMAN, DUNGAN
Query: Trying to find the burial date and any information on Catherine Ann (BAUGHMAN) DUNGAN, wife of Francis Dungan. I believe that Catherine Ann is the daughter of David and Elizabeth BAUGHMAN who are buried in Manteno Cemetery, Grove Twp. Catherine and husband Francis Dungan were living in Cass Twp., Harrison Co., Iowa in 1860 and I can't find Catherine or Francis in the 1870 census. Catherine died about 1872, place unknown but on county records for Harrison Co., Iowa it states that Francis Dungan lived there till he moved at a much later date than Catherine's death. Since the Baughman's and Dungan's were living so close (just over the county line) I'm wondering if she might not have been buried somewhere in Shelby Co.?

E-mail: gromer@worldnet.att.net     Sat May 31 09:14:26 2003
Name: Carol
Subject: Socwell/Ramsey
Surnames: Harry Emmet and Ellen Socwell Ramsey
Query: Harry Emmet Ramsey was buried at Manning Cemetery in January 1935. I am trying to find the date of death and place of burial for his wife, Ellen W. Socwell Ramsey and also of Ellen's father, Charles Socwell. Does anyone have access to the list of Manning Cemetery burials who could check to see if Ellen Ramsey and Charles Socwell are there? Thanks in advance for any assistance.

E-mail: vistangl@harenet.net     Mon Jun 2 21:05:57 2003
Name: Viola Joens Stangl
Subject: Thomas and Christine Kroeger
Surnames: Kroeger, Huber,
Query: I would like information on my grandmother Kroeger. She was first narried to Chris Huber. When he passed away she married Thomas Kroeger. They lived in Shelby County because my mother, Dorothea Kroeger was born there. If any one remembers them living there. Please email me. Thanks Vi

E-mail: JEFFYL99@HOTMAIL.COM     Thu Jun 5 20:32:38 2003
Name: Jeff Lensman
Subject: Alice Petersen b. 1905 of Irwin
Surnames: PETERSEN, PAULSEN, HANSEN
Query: I am looking for information on Alice Petersen who was living in 1930 age 25 at Irwin, Shelby County, Iowa. She worked in the general store at that time. Her mother was Mary nee Hansen, who had married first to Jens Christian Petersen in Shelby County in 1888. Alice and her siblings: Detlef Heinrich, Wick Songes Nokolai, Meta Christiana, Lilly Elisabeth, Carl Heinrich were all born at Manilla, Crawford County. The family attended the Trinity Lutheran Church at Manilla. The famly moved to Albert Lea, MN, and then to Lidgett, Canada. The father and brother Carl Heinrich died there in 1920, and the mother and at least Alice returned to Irwin by 1921 or so. Mary remarried to Peter Paul K Paulsen in 1925 at Irwin. Any info on this family would be appreciated!

E-mail: h.dallas@worldnet.att.net     Sat Jul 5 10:09:17 2003
Name: Janice Dallas
Subject: Mary E. EDWARDS, 1890, Greeley or Harlan
Surnames: EDWARDS
Query: I am looking for my g grandmother, Mary E. Edwards. She had an uncle living in Shelby Co.--his name was Garland Edwards. I believe she may have come to live with his family in the late 1880's. She married William Burl Rank around 1891-1893. She was born in 1874 in Metcalfe Co., KY. She lived with an aunt, Drucilla Carter and Drucilla's husband, Edmund, in the 1880 census in Metcalfe Co., KY. By 1894 she was married and had her first child, Hazel Rank, my great aunt & my grandmother's sister. Mary E. Edwards probably came to IA and met my great grandfather, William Burl Rank, as his family moved there from IN sometime between 1880 and 1890. Cannot confirm where they were in 1890 as there is no u.s. census for that year.

E-mail: firstboy@pacbell.net     Wed Jul 23 11:10:42 2003
Name: Doug Urbanus
Subject: John Thielen
Surnames: THIELEN, URBANUS
Query: I've been investingating the connection between John Thielen (posted to the Shelby County, Iowa 1915 biographicals). This posting says he was born in 1850 in the Rheinland (the equivalent of saying California) and that his father Jacob died in Monterey California in 1893. It also says that his dtr Mary was married to Nicolaus Urbanus (a nephew of my gggfth Mathias). This latter connection I understand, but I'm trying to establish that perhaps John is a brother of my ggrd mth, Mary Urbanus (nee Thielen, born 1851, Losheim Germany ), who moved to Monterey with her husband Michael in 1885. Her father was Jacob and her mth, Elisabeth Klaas. I can find no evidence of their deaths in Losheim, Germany. In terms of John's father - Jacob, I've gone to the cemeteries in Monterey and found no grave. I've examined the newspapers of the area (Salinas and Monterey) and found nothing as well (although there are unfortunately large gaps). John Thielen apparently died in Panama City (Shelby Co.) Iowa in 1939. The connection between Mary Thielen (Monterey) and John Thielen (Panama City) is so close. Even the connection to Losheim in tantalizing (given that I found a Jacob Thieleor, native of Losheim, in the burial records of the Monterey Catholic Diocese. Bottom Line: Does anyone know more about him or could take a look at his 1939 death cert to see if there are any details.

E-mail: frank.lederle@med.va.gov     Fri Aug 8 11:52:01 2003
Name: Frank Lederle
Subject: Ann (McGANNEY) McMAHON
Surnames: McGANNEY
Query: Can you tell me the sources for the information given for Ann (McGANNEY) McMAHON so that I can pursue them further, if possible?

E-mail: vneel@tnni.net     Wed Aug 20 15:02:52 2003
Name: Virginia D. Neel
Subject: Isaac B. Harris, Clay Twp. Shelby County
Surnames: Harris,Lykin
Query: Isaac B. Harris b 2 May 1820 in Virginia. Married Mary A. Lykin in Randolph County, Indiana 1845/46. Left Randolph County Indiana and settled in Clay Twp., Shelby County Iowa sometime after Civil War 1866/67 Mary A. Lykin Harris died in Clay Twp. Shelby County, Iowa before 1880. Isaac B. Harris died 15 Feb. 1888 in Clay Twp. Shelby County, Iowa. I do not know where Mary and Isaac are buried. In 1880 Isaac was living with son Albert Harris, other sons were William and Benjamin Harris.This is the great great great grandfather of my husband Norval W. Neel. I will join the Nishnabotna Genealogical Society as I feel this is one way we can help each sociey grow. Thank you. Virginia Neel Isaac and Mary Lykin Harris left three married daughters in Randolph County Indiana when they left for Iowa, taking their sons with them. Are there any OB's dating back to the above dates? Thank you. vn

E-mail: hc911@harrisoncountyia.org     Thu Aug 21 11:48:17 2003
Name: Marianne Woodard
Subject: Maude Bartlett,1895,Harlan
Surnames: BARTLETT,WHITE
Query: I am trying to find marriage information on my aunt, Maude Bartlett. She was born in Panama, Shelby, Ia on 18 Sept 1895 or 1894 to Hattie (cuppy) Bartlett and Clarence Bartlett. The lived in Harlan and she married a man with last name of White. I'm not sure his first name but believe it many have been Nicholas White. I'm checking if anyone can find date they were married and his first name. I'm thinking it was possibly around 1816 or 1817 and that he died possibly a year after they were married. Any information would be appreciated. Thank You

E-mail: SJBabbitt@aol.com     Sun Aug 24 13:49:46 2003
Name: Sharon Olson Babbitt
Subject:
Surnames: LARSON - OLSON - LACEY - GARDNER
Query: A few years ago, I submitted a query pertaining to my LARSON and OLSON ancestors who lived in Shelby County. I received no responses due to my change of email address. More recently, I researched and wrote family history books and placed them in the following locations: HARRIS-LACEY-EDSALL-GARDNER, Irwin Library, Harlan Library SAMOR/SEAMER-BARRATT-KAYE-MONSON, Irwin Library

E-mail: SJBabbitt@aol.com     Sun Aug 24 14:11:28 2003
Name: Sharon Olson Babbitt
Subject: Family History Books in Libraries
Surnames: BARRATT, MONSON, LACEY, GARDNER
Query: Family History Books for BARRATT-SAMOR- MONSON, HARRIS-LACEY- EDSALL, GARDNER-OLSON and other pioneers of Shelby County (researched and compiled by Sharon Ruth Olson Babbitt) were donated to museums and libraries at Irwin, Harlan, Walnut, Oakland and Elk Horn. Please call these locations to ask if they are on the shelves before driving the distance. If you haven't visited the downtown genealogy library at Elk Horn, plan to do so. You will find the well- organized library, card catalog and assistants to be most helpful.

E-mail: ddacres@directcon.net     Tue Aug 26 01:24:34 2003
Name: Doris Blackburn Morley
Subject: Daniel and Julia (Dimond) Walkey
Surnames: WALKEY, DIMOND
Query: Daniel and Julia (DIMOND)WALKEY were in Shelby, Shelby Co., IA with their three children, William W., Daniel C., and George Benton by 1878. Their last two children, May Ellen, and John Marion were born there. Does anyone have any info on this family?

E-mail: alicegrussell@peoplepc.com     Tue Aug 26 18:37:51 2003
Name: Alice Graybill Russell
Subject: 1925 Iowa census
Surnames: Reed, William A.
Query: I am looking for William A. Reed, he lived in Persia in 1920 married to Jane and died in 1929, I am hoping to get the name of his parents in the 1925 Iowa census. I have all ready tried Harrison and Pottwa. county. They have sent me to you, hope you can help! Thank you.

E-mail: bobbie464@earthlink.net     Mon Sep 8 11:10:34 2003
Name: J.A. Jenkins
Subject: Cemetery Location
Surnames: GUSS
Query: Looking for the burial location of Samuel Lincoln Guss, who died in November, 1933. Death Certificate states place of burial only as Erwin, Iowa. Any help with finding the cemetery, will be greatly appreciated.

E-mail: Swedish96@earthlink.net     Tue Sep 16 22:28:09 2003
Name: Rose Martin
Subject: Watson Howland, Arthur Howland, 1910 Shelby
Surnames: HOWLAND, KERN
Query: Looking for information on Arthur Howland and wife Laura (Unk), and Watson Howland. Arthur Howland b abt 1866 Massachsetts, Laura b abt 1870 Iowa. Listed in the 1910 & 1920 Shelby County Census information. Need information of parents, date and place of death. Thanks for you help

E-mail: jmtsparks@aol.com     Thu Sep 18 17:52:28 2003
Name: Marjorie
Subject: John POTTER
Surnames: POTTER
Query: Potter, John S. 1870-1880 settled Shelby Twp. I found this name in your early Pioneer Settler list. I have been looking up info on a John POTTER since I accidently found him on the 1880 census. He was born in England, as was his wife named Hannah on this 1880 cenus, Shelby Co., Jefferson Twp. He emigrated in 1857, she in 1862. I can find no marriage for them. I see 4 of the 6 children, they had on the 1880. Thomas 1868, Elisabeth Oct 1870, These 2 listed as having, scarlet fever. James 1873, John 1880. The first 3 born in IL, John b IA.
I am hoping you can give me some more information about John POTTER, please. If he is mine, he would be the very first of my relatives, who emigrated to the USA. Regards, Marjorie in NV.

E-mail: plumdanish@aol.com     Sun Sep 21 17:10:40 2003
Name: Norman J. Jessen
Subject: Mary Elizabeth SMITH nee LaMAY (or LeMAY)
Surnames: LaMAY OR LeMAY (her maiden name)
Query: Mary Elizabeth LaMay or LeMay is the daughter of Charles Franklin LaMay of Canada and Mary Fletcher LaMay nee Wilmot of New Castle, Ky. Mary Elizabeth was born 18 Jan 1885 in Portsmouth, Cass Twnp., Shelby Co, where she ultimately resided. She married James E. Smith on 10 April 1900 in Missouri Valley, Ia. I am targeting her in order to develop available information on her parents Charles F. LaMay/ Mary F. Wilmot. Thank you for whatevery you can develop.

E-mail: gcbrown@coiinc.com     Tue Sep 23 19:30:14 2003
Name: Gene Brown
Subject: William K. BROWN Jr
Surnames: BROWN
Query: Looking for ANY imfo on William K. Brown Jr. I have been told he is buried near Shelby, IA He was born 10/8/1831 and died on 4/2/1895. Wifes name Eliz.(Lizzie)and children Charles and Emory. Thanks in advance Gene at gcbrown@coiinc.com

E-mail: LKMJAM@aol.com     Tue Sep 30 13:26:19 2003
Name: Judy Miller
Subject: HARRISON, HARDY, WOODS
Surnames: HARRISON, HARDY, WOODS
Query: I'm looking for any information on Robert HARRISON b. 1863 and Margaret Jane HARDY b. 1871 both in Iowa - my great-grandparents. There is a marriage license for Robert HARRISON and a MARGARET J. WOODS issued Jan. 4, 1893 in Shelby County. She is listed as (Widow). Does anyone have information on a WOODS marrying a MARGARET JANE HARDY prior to 1893? Any help would be most appreciated. Thanks, Judy Miller

E-mail: pcchaser@peoplepc.com     Wed Oct 1 15:35:53 2003
Name: Judy McDonald
Subject: oliver samuel larson
Surnames: LARSON
Query: Looking for relatives of Oliver Samuel Larson born 4/16/1878 in either Shelby county or Harrison county Iowa. Father's name was George Pedar Larson. Wife was Virgie Ann Brown Larson. Children were giselda lucille, clyde samuel, john bernard and loretts (may have died as an infant).

E-mail: mshellsomerville@yahoo.com     Thu Oct 2 11:31:22 2003
Name: michelle somerville
Subject: farm/family pictures
Surnames: leytham
Query: Does anyone have any photographs of the Leytham family and their farm. I believe that my grandfather Louis lived in this area and would like to revisit the farm and home if it is still around. Thank you

E-mail: glenshir@aol.com     Sat Oct 11 15:01:21 2003
Name: Shirley Bull
Subject: Holstein family
Surnames: Holstein
Query: Looking for information on the William HOLSTEIN family. They were living in Cass Township, Shelby County in 1880. Their son Alfred P. Holstein married around 1907 to Nona ? They later divorced. They had one child, that I know of. Could be listed as Paul Holstein and he was born 1880 in Iowa. Would like to know Nona's last name and when they divorced.

E-mail: Lneal44@cs.com     Sun Oct 26 09:26:56 2003
Name: Linda
Subject: Info of Adoption @ The Christian Home of Mother
Surnames: MABEL WARNER
Query: Looking for any infomation on my mother Ora Warner, who was placed in the Christian Home when she was born, or shortly after. We have a letter from the Home about the family that raised her wanted to adopt her dated 9/19/16. She was born Jan 8, 1916. Her mother who we are also trying to locate infomation on was (Ortentia) Ora Pedrick, married to Frank Warner (or T.J. Warner). Ora was born in Wehr, Kansas. Had about 7 marriages, so we don't know how to find her. She was born 1895, gave up the children Mabel, Leroy (born 1914) and David O. (born 1912). On a copy of a birth cert. we have it shows the father's residence at Faulkton, S.D., and Ora there also. My grandmother went to my Mother's wedding to my Dad in 1935 at Anthon, Iowa as Mrs. O.M. House. David O. Warner was with her at their wedding. He was never adopted, so he kept the Warner name. Ora was also known as Talbot, and we think she may have died in Sioux City, Iowa. My husband would really like to know about his Mother's real background. Can any one help us? Does anyone know how to contact The Christian Home and on their letter head it says it was known as the Christian Home Orphanage. I cannot seem to even get me a starting point to putting anything together. This is all I have. Thanks so much for any help. Linda

E-mail: linclif@ortelco.net     Mon Dec 29 09:42:59 2003
Name: linda boyd
Subject: cemetery photos
Surnames: Tuck
Query: Is there anyone in Harlan who would be willing to take pictures of the 3 Tuck gave stones for me? They are John J. Tuck and his wife Elizabeth and an infant. I would sure appreciate the help. I live in Oregon and will more than likely never get to make the trip there myself. Lin P. S. Forgot to say they are in the Harlan Cemetery.

E-mail: colleenh36@comcast.net     Wed Jan 7 22:16:32 2004
Name: Colleen Heselgrave
Subject: Rhodes living in Shelby, 1880
Surnames: John R, Mary J., Lizzie B.
Query: Looking for info on persons listed below. Lived in Shelby, 1880 Census. Thank you. John R. RHODES
Age:   37
Estimated birth year:   <1843>
Birthplace:   Kentucky
Occupation:   Farmer
Relation:   Self
Home in 1880:   Greeley, Shelby, Iowa
Marital status:   Married
Race:   White
Gender:   Male
Head of household:   John R. RHODES
Father's birthplace:   VA
Mother's birthplace:   KY
Image Source:   Year: 1880; Census Place: Greeley, Shelby, Iowa; Roll: T9_364; Family History Film: 1254364; Page: 22C; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0293.
Mary J. Dodson (Wife of John R. Rhodes) B: 1849 P: Iowa
Children:
John Virgil Rhodes  (born 04/07/1887; Iowa)
Addie J Rhodes  (born 1869; Iowa)
Elmer C. Rhodes  (born 1873; Iowa)
Sarak L. Rhodes  (born 1875; Iowa)
Julah E. Rhodes  (born 1877; Iowa)

E-mail: betmor@iowatelecom.net     Thu Jan 22 10:18:21 2004
Name: Betty L. Jensen
Subject: F.A.Bladt of Botna, Iowa
Surnames: Bladt
Query: I have a post card with a picture of a farmhouse and a family on the front porch. It says F.A. Bladt family of Botna, Iowa Would like to find a family for this postcard

E-mail: mfleming@socal.rr.com     Sat Jan 24 15:50:58 2004
Name: Mary Fleming
Subject: Anna THIELEN
Surnames: PAULEY
Query: Anna Thielen (name has various spellings, e.g. Thaland, Thelen,) born 1948, died 1909, was buried in Westphalia, Iowa. She was married to Theodore Pauley (birth 1835, d. 1919). I am interested in any information on her ancestors and where she originally came from.

E-mail: Bmad6303@msn.com     Sat Feb 14 21:38:46 2004
Name: Barb Madsen
Subject: George W. Evans
Surnames: evans,edwards,ackerman
Query: I am looking for any information on Barbara Evans born 1816 in OH who lived with her son George W. Evans born 1842 in OH at the time of the 1880 census in fairview, shelby county. He went on to marry an Ellen Garrett and have children ...Mary, William, Katherine,and Agnes.

E-mail: mountain51eagle@yahoo.com     Fri Feb 27 21:38:07 2004
Name: CH Burton
Subject: parents of Amos J. Royce
Surnames: ROYCE, VANDEBURG
Query: Lulu Vandeburg & John Burton "Burt" Royce were married June 20 1891 in shelby Co. Iowa. I am g-grandaughter and searching PARENTS of Burt Royce. I have hit dead end....any help please!!!!! I have PLENTY of info on Lulu's family and have actually taken the Vandeburg line DIRECTLY back to the Mayflower-related to Stephens Hopkins. I will be glad to share this with you....thank you.

E-mail: goldsage@aol.com     Fri Mar 12 16:23:25 2004
Name: Sue Simonich
Subject: Jacob and Jane CRANDALL, Panama
Surnames: CRANDALL, NEWBERRY/NEWBERY
Query: Looking for more information about Jacob and Jane Crandall who were early pioneers of Shelby Co. They were early Mormon people who chose not to go with Brigham Young to Utah. Would like more information on Jacob's parents and grandparents. Jane's father was a very early Mormon who joined in Ohio and went to Missouri when New Zion was being conceptualized. He followed the trail to Nauvoo, and then to Pottawattamie and Mills Cos. and died in 1880. Trying to get more information on his child Jane and her family. Looking especially for photographs of these people if anyone out there miraculously has any.

E-mail: s124244@heartland.net     Sat Mar 13 15:36:13 2004
Name: Bernard Shea
Subject: Judy McDonald
Surnames: LARSON
Query: I viewed the query that Judy entered here on Oct 1 2003 and I sent an answer to the e mail address that was on the query of hers and it was returned. I wished to advise her that the Oliver Larson she was inquiring about in her query, was my Uncle and I have the information that she ws in need of. My e mail address s124244@heartland.net

E-mail: don.farrell@shaw.ca     Fri Mar 19 20:27:14 2004
Name: don farrell
Subject: peter farrell
Surnames: farrell
Query: I have message on here trying to contact anyone related to peter farrell from canada moved to shelby I have changed my e mail address to don.farrell@shaw.ca

E-mail: lotties@onewest.net     Thu Apr 1 15:25:13 2004
Name: Charlotte Slater
Subject: Allen Hiram Whitney
Surnames: CHASE, WHITNEY
Query: Looking for info on Allen Hiram Whitney and his marriage to Harriet Ann Chase. Date of their marriage and place of marriage. His first wife was Frances Henrietta Baird. Allen and Frances children were: Luella Jane, Lizzie Belle, William Russell, Rhoda Marion, Thomas Fred, Burton Sibley, Allen Homer, Frances Em, and Chester Cornelius. All born in Shelby Co Iowa.

E-mail: slotto378@aol.com     Tue Apr 13 19:39:24 2004
Name: Lisa Dorey Otto
Subject: Herman Dorey
Surnames: Dorey
Query: Herman Dorey born to Willman G. Dorey and Courtney C. Dorey (nee Morris) on 11/11 1880. 1880 census lists parents and two older brothers. Reportedly lived in Shelby, Iowa. Can't find any Dorey's in Shelby post 1880. I'm also told there were many other siblings following Herman. Any suggestions? How can I find them?

E-mail: KBucks4@aol.com     Fri Apr 23 13:31:01 2004
Name: Keith Buck
Subject: William & Laura BUCK, 1870, Cass
Surnames: Buck
Query: Looking for information on William and Laura Ann Buck and family, listed in the 1870 Federal Census for Shelby County as living in Cass Township. Also living nearby were William's younger brother, Enoch, and their mother, Margaret.

E-mail: rolldr@telus.net     Thu May 13 11:55:24 2004
Name: Dennis
Subject: McCLURE, Frank 1848-1930's
Surnames:
Query: Looking for an obit or death record for Frank McClure. He was living in IA and died bet. 1927 and 1934. He was in IL until at least 1880. He was born in PA, 1848. Was a blacksmith or farmer and was my grgrandmother's oldest brother.

E-mail: sj12969@cedarnet.org     Sat May 22 20:05:02 2004
Name: Steve Jensen
Subject: Sindet CHRISTENSEN
Surnames: CHRISTENSEN, CHRISTEN, WIND or VIND
Query: Trying to find death record information and/or obituary for Sindet Christensen, daughter of Nels (or Neils) & Bodil Wind Christensen, who married a Thomas Christensen. I found the death record for Thomas Christensen (under the last name of Christen) in Audubon County but I was unable to find anything for Sindet. They are both buried in Bethany Cemetery just northeast of Kimballton. She may have died in Shelby County since I could not find her death record in Audubon County. She was born approximately in 1868 and probably died about 1921. Her husband, Thomas, died December 26, 1943 in Hamlin, Audubon County. Any information on Sindet would be greatly appreciated or even a contact name of someone with the records for the Bethany Cemetery near Kimballton. Thank you.

E-mail: sidewinder1937@sbcglobal.net     Sun May 23 16:15:08 2004
Name: glenn LAMBERT
Subject: charlesOCEAN
Surnames: BAUGHMAN
Query: looking for surviving relatives of charles, lillian, lenora, lavina, dorothy, ellis, donald and other brother or sisters closely related to the ocean clan -- thank you

E-mail: sidewinder1937@sbcglobal.net     Sun May 23 20:00:19 2004
Name: glenn lambert
Subject: OCEAN / DOERING / RAUSCH/ KINSELL
Surnames: BAUGHMAN
Query: looking for any information of above names as i know very little about my mothers side of the blood line, i think my grand and greatgrand parents came out from illinois or indiana, or michigan , any tangible information that can help me find my roots will be highly appreciated.. thank you very much..... glenn

E-mail: Weedpatch99@hotmail.com     Sat May 29 10:13:05 2004
Name: Jackie McLaren
Subject: Watson Bradford Reynolds 1860-1880
Surnames: Reynolds/Hamblin/Eblen families
Query: Looking for info on Watson Bradford Reynolds born abt 1825 and his wife Fanny or Frances Hamblin (Hamilton) born abt 1842 in Marion Indiana. Were in Iowa about late 1870's or 1880's. Their daughters married in Iowa 1880 (Zouri married John Bauld) and 1882 (Amanda married Abraham Eblen)

E-mail: fogarty2@techline.com     Tue Jun 29 10:23:33 2004
Name: William Fogarty
Subject: Sen. Thomas Henry "Tobe" Smith
Surnames: SMITH, WONN
Query: I am looking for information on Thomas Henry "Tobe" Smith and his wife, Josephine Wonn Smith. Thomas was b. Sept. 30, 1854 and d. Sept. 17, 1936. Josephine was b. Dec. 1857 and d. 1941. Apparently Thomas was a Senator as was jos father-in-law, Horatio Adam Wonn. I am looking to confirm these titles and also determine if the title refers to State Senator or U.S. Senator.

E-mail: sidewinder1937@sbcglobal.net     Tue Jun 29 18:08:03 2004
Name: glenn lambert
Subject: BAUGHMAN/ OCEAN / STOCKTON
Surnames: BAUGHMAN-OCEAN-STOCKTON- JOHNSON-HILL
Query: i was sent information of the above names listed in a shelby county graveyard, i am trying to find my roots on my MOTHERS side of family, if anyone has info of living or dead relatives , i would greatly appreciate it, my ggreat grandfathers name is WILLIAM WASHINGTON BAUGHMAN he married SARAH ANN HILL , the names of their children are MARY E. STOCKTON, DAVID BAUGHMAN,ANNA D. STOCKTON, MRS. C.J. CHUPP, IDA I. TRAVERSE, and MRS.CHARLES [lillian ] OCEAN i thank you very much for any responces you may send glenn lambert

E-mail: gecuppy @KCTC.net     Mon Jul 5 20:19:08 2004
Name: Gayle Cuppy
Subject: Isaac Cuppy
Surnames: Cuppy
Query: Searching information on any connection between my great grandfather and any connection to the Jesse James Gang. or other family history.

E-mail: pokeydog@adelphia.net     Mon Jul 12 17:50:52 2004
Name: Bruce Hoye
Subject: Thrina Marie Sorenson
Surnames: SORENSON
Query: Looking for information concerning Thrina Marie Sorenson married to Witherington Jerome (W.J.) Johnston. The family story says that Thrina came to the United States, from Denmark, at the age of 14, alone. The 1870 Census of Shelby Co., Iowa shows Thrina living with The Gibbs family as a domestic servant. She Married W.J. in 1871. Thrina had 5 children while in Iowa. Four of these children died of diphtheria, all within a 24 hour period. The children were buried on the Iowa homestead by a neighbor. The Johnstons moved to Nebraska in 1880. While W.J. was building the homestead near Belgrade, Nebraska, Thrina and daughter Maggie were living on the farm of James and Sarah Mconnell along with a servent named Andrew Sorenson. Andrew is 3 years younger the Thrina and was born in Denmark like Thrina. Andrew may have been a brother. Thrina's Death certificate listed her father as Lars Sorenson. Any information you may have would be appreciated.

E-mail: djfcaldwell@highstream.net     Sat Jul 17 23:36:59 2004
Name: Doris Fredrickson
Subject: Nicholia Fredricksen, b. 1871
Surnames: FREDRICKSEN, NICHOLISON, JORGENSEN, STOFFERSON
Query: ANDREW FREDRICKSEN/FREDERICKSEN and wife JOHANNA came to the USA from Denmark in 1871, son NICHOLIA was born on ship before docking in USA. Nicholia had a sister DORTHEA, married a HANSEN. Any info. on Johanna's maiden name would be welcome. Doris

E-mail: res0kr02w@verizon.net     Sat Aug 7 17:01:04 2004
Name: Kathe Gau Hall
Subject: Andrew Kevan
Surnames: Kevan
Query: I am researching the Wm. Kevan family of Beaver County, PA. I believe the Andrew Kevan in Iowa (1833-1914) was a sibling in this family. I need the name of his mother (from death certificate or other good source). Unfortunately Iowa law will not issue a death certificate unless you are a directly connected relative.

E-mail: xxxxxxx     Sat Aug 21 00:10:51 2004
Name: Ryan Moore
Subject: Lyman and Irene Perry Leland
Surnames: Perry, Leland
Query: Hello, I am hoping someone might have some information on Lyman and Irene Perry Leland who lived in the Grove township of Shelby County, Iowa. They were from Vermont, and am led to believe they might be buried in the Gallands Grove Cemetery *aka LDS cemetery* with Irene's brother Stephen Perry and his wife Cynthia. I am hoping someone can either confirm or disprove this for me.

E-mail: lwelby     Sat Aug 21 00:23:22 2004
Name: Laura Welby
Subject: Winslow Baxter Emmons
Surnames: EMMONS/HAUSER
Query: Winslow Baxter Emmons born Sept.13, 1855 Wabasha County, MN married Martha Ellen Hauser November 19,1881 Polk Township Shelby County Please confirm and supply any other info you have. Thank you. We would especially like to find out more about their families.

E-mail: lwelby@hotmail.com     Sat Aug 21 00:30:52 2004
Name: Laura Welby
Subject: e-mail address
Surnames: EMMONS/HAUSER
Query: Sorry, I didn't provide my complete e-mail address the first time.

E-mail: connie@webelocity.com     Thu Sep 2 20:54:26 2004
Name: Connie Schachel
Subject: Rosalia Gall Behrendt
Surnames: Behrendt, Gall, Schleimer, Lye
Query: Prior to marrying Wilhelm Behrendt on 1/10/1879, Rosalia was wed to a J. Lye, or Lyle who was killed in the great Chicago fire. I'm seeking more information on this first marriage. If anyone has access to marriage license application information in Shelby County, IA in 1879, I'd appreciate a look up.

E-mail: hygienistmom@msn.com     Sat Sep 4 21:44:01 2004
Name: Arlene Hollenbeck
Subject: HOLLENBECK
Surnames: Hollenbeck
Query: I am looking for William W. Hollenbeck b. abt. 1816 in NY and his wife Mary Churchill b. abt. 1823 in NY and their Children George b. abt. 1840, Jerome b. abt 1842, Delight b. abt 1847 and Berthana b. abt. 1852, all in NY. Another son Frank was born in 1859 in Elk Twp. Delaware county Iowa. I found this information on the 1860 Delaware Co. IA census. This is the only time I have been able to locate this family anywhere in the USA. Frank W. Hollenbeck married Minnie Ferry in Delaware Co. IA on 8 October 1881. They had 2 son's Evert b. 1882 and Adelbert b.1884. About 1886 Frank vanished without a trace leaving his wife and 2 small son's in Cherokee Co. Iowa. I have been unable to find any further information on Frank, his parents or siblings. If you have a connection or information please contact me. I am posting on this site because there were Hollenbeck's in Shelby county that may be connected. Thank you. Arlene Hollenbeck hygienistmom@msn.com

E-mail: azbuter3@cox.net     Sun Sep 5 15:43:19 2004
Name: Kim (Culver ) Buter
Subject: Christopher Clinton Culver 1817 - 1882, manteno
Surnames: Culver, Williams
Query: I am trying to do some reseach and genealogy on past family relatives.
Christopher Clinton Born 10-03-1817 D. 11-01-1817 buried at Manteno Cemetery
Married on 12-05-1843 to: Frances V. (Williams) Culver born 07-18-1824 D. 09-15-1893 buried in Manteno Cemetary
At least two children:
1. Stewart Clinton Culver 11-23-1845 or 1844 D 02-27-1926 ro 1927 Buried in Manteno Cemetary
SC Culver married 1869 to Cynthia Polly (Runnels) Culver Born 10-06-1845 D 08-27-1925
Stewart and Cynthia had at least two children:
(1) Jess R. Culver born arounf 1899, married on 12-23-1903 ro Blanch S. Razee
(2) Christopher Clinton Culver Born 9-17-1872 D 11-15-1952 married to Eliza (Jones) Culver, Born 1872 D 12-02-1927
at least 3 children:
(a) Howard Culver
(b) Roy Culver
(c) Louis Paul Culver Born 4-15-1908 D 6-4-1986
2. William M. Culver born around 1861 WH Culver married 06-15-1885 to Maud E. Mathens The genealogy I am trying to following is (going back)
Kimberly Ann (Culver) Buter
Gerald Gene Culver Born 7-14-1931
Louis Paul Culver
Christopher Clinton Culver
Stewart Clinton Culver
Christopher Clinton Culver
I will be happy to cover copying costs for information on birth, marriage, and death certificates and other information.

E-mail: glprobst@comcast.net     Tue Sep 7 17:22:04 2004
Name: Gary Probst
Subject: Nicholas Probst
Surnames: Probst
Query: Nicholas Probst, Nichelbuch Luxembourg, Born 1841, To USA in 1869 - Looking for any information on his immediate family (father, mother, siblings) - Thanks for whatever help you can give me....Gary

E-mail: cetheile@hotmail.com     Wed Sep 8 16:03:16 2004
Name: Charles Theile
Subject: Louise Theile Bock
Surnames: Bock, Theile
Query: Looking for information on Louise Theile born 1835 married Adam Bock born 1830. They moved from Dubois County Indiana to Shelby County Wesphalia, Iowa about 1890. She was living in 1910. Would like to know if she was related to Frank Theile who died in Earling Iowa 7/4/1907.

E-mail: screweyjen@aol.com     Tue Sep 21 03:18:03 2004
Name: Jennifer Simmers
Subject: John SIMMERS, 1887, Shelby County
Surnames: SIMMERS
Query: I can't find a shred of evidence that this guy even existed. I have tons of pictures of him though and he was my great-grandfather, so he had to come from somewhere! I have an obituary on him that says he was born on a farm in Shelby county to George and Eunice Simmers. He had one brother named Samuel. Later in life he married Lylah M. Flemming and became a reverend. He had two children (John and Ruth Jean) and died in Clarina 2 June, 1938. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!

E-mail: willow703@aol.com     Mon Sep 27 15:46:23 2004
Name: Darrel Salisbury
Subject: Ada HAGAR, Harlan, ?1880 - ?
Surnames: HAGAR
Query: Looking for Ada HAGAR and her father and siblings, if any. Her obit, under the Name Mrs. Ada Austin, says, "She was born Ada Hagar at Iowa City, Iowa in 1874. Her mother passed on when Ada was but six years of age. She later lived in Harlan, Iowa, in Kansas, thence moving to Beatrice, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Snyder Austin in Beatrice on March 24, 1898."

E-mail: jamesdouglasbremner@yahoo.com     Sun Oct 17 09:09:05 2004
Name: Doug Bremner
Subject: Sarah Eleanor Lee Wilson, Shelby County, 1870
Surnames: Wilson, Lee
Query: looking for information, husband Augustus Wilson

E-mail: grannyswish6@yahoo.com     Fri Oct 29 11:57:49 2004
Name: naomi swisher
Subject: flora a ruffcorn harlan,shelby co ia
Surnames: Batchelder
Query: i'm looking for a death date for my greataunt flora a.batchelder. she married presley h ruffcorn sometime in 1880.her mothers name was almira wooster,fater daniel w. batchelder. any info will be helpful thank you

E-mail: slamnet@comcast.net     Thu Nov 11 12:17:38 2004
Name: laura
Subject: Ferdinand BORDASH, 1873
Surnames: BORDASH
Query: Ferdinand Bordash, wife = Elizabeth Muller, emmigrated via NY, NY 10/1905 from Austria-Hungary

E-mail: slamnet@comcast.net     Thu Nov 11 12:20:07 2004
Name: laura
Subject: Ferdinand BORDASH, 1873
Surnames: BORDASH
Query: Ferdinand Bordash, emmigrated via NY, NY 10/1905 from Austria-Hungary. Is a spouse listed as Elizabeth Muller? Children listed? Father or mother listed?

E-mail: eyedoc     Mon Nov 22 09:29:22 2004
Name: Tory Moore, O.D.
Subject: Infant death
Surnames: Rattenborg
Query: I am looking for information about a possible death of an infant in childbirth that was a twin to Johannes and Mabel Rattenborg of Elk Horn in 1941. Their daughter, Judith Elaine Rattenborg is my mother in law. Her birth certificate has "twin" marked but she was never told about this. There is also a round, bronze marker in the Elk Horn Cemetery between her parent's and a brother's headstones. It is possible it is for an unknown grave. Would any oldtimers in Elk Horn possible remember anything about the family and/or loss of a twin child in childbirth?

E-mail: i_am_lynzie@hotmail.com     Thu Dec 2 17:30:51 2004
Name: Lynzie
Subject: Info on surname meanings & origins
Surnames: Eisterhold, Rau, Kramer, Lachman, Richter
Query: I'm looking for ANY information about the above mentioned surnames.

E-mail: pwmary@comcast.net     Wed Jan 5 00:06:20 2005
Name: Peter Brainard
Subject: Horace M FAGAN
Surnames: FAGAN
Query: I am seeking information on Horace M Fagan who resided in Shelby from 1880 through 1910. He owned a drug store on the main street, (East?) I believe. I have a photo of him taken in front of his store. Next door appears to be a Bank and directly across the street is a pool hall and a market. His wife's name was Eva. They were possibly married in Shelby about 1877/78. I can find no record of them after the 1910 census.

E-mail: rjborkow@msn.com     Wed Jan 19 17:35:21 2005
Name: Randy Borkowski
Subject: 1950's newspapers
Surnames: Mickels, Smith, Borkowski
Query: I would like to know what newpapers existed in Shelby County in the 1950's. Particularly whether there were papers in Panama, Portsmouth, or Westphalia. Do copies of those papers still exist? Where can they be found? Thnaks.

E-mail: music@navix.net     Thu Feb 3 21:49:39 2005
Name: Alan Riggins
Subject: Thomas BRICKELL
Surnames: BRICKELL
Query: Information about Thomas O. and Rachel (Barclay) Brickell in Shelby County 1872 to 1878 ? Left for Alton, Kansas

E-mail: WETWO@NEWULMTEL.NET     Fri Feb 18 19:20:26 2005
Name: Elva Tharp Clyne
Subject: Samual Stitt and Rosa Paris marriage
Surnames: Stitt and Paris
Query: Samuel Stitt married Rosa Paris, Dec. 13, 1898 in Harlan, Iowa, Shelby County. They lived in Dunlap, IA. ( Harrison Co.) Samuel Stitt was born 1878, in Appanoose Co., IA. to John Samuel Stitt and wife Rachel Statton. John Samuel Stitt was the son of Samuel Stitt and wife Harriett Tharp. Seek info as to where and when Harriett Stitt - Johnson Died ?? ( Harreitt remarried to Mr. William S. Johnson 1858, Muscatine Co. IA. ) Please contact me at wetwo@newulmtel.net Thank you.

E-mail: mary241@videotron.ca     Sun Feb 20 07:27:45 2005
Name: Mary
Subject: TRAVIS FAMILY
Surnames: TRAVIS
Query: I am looking for any Travis researchers researching the TRAVIS FAMILY in Iowa.My line came to the U.S. in 1774. Settled in Huntingdon and Bedford Counties in Pa. One son William moved into Indiana and Armstrong Counties in Pa. starting a Mill Buss. Many moved on into Iowa, Ill. Missouri and were merchants. Have lots to share. Mary in Montreal Quebec mary241@videotron.ca

E-mail: m.andrews@nvrh.org     Fri Feb 25 15:42:23 2005
Name: Marj Sorensen Andrews
Subject: Mary Christensen Sorensen death
Surnames: CHRISTIANSEN, SORENSEN
Query: Looking for information on Niels Christian Sorensen and his first wife Mrs.Mary Christiansen Sorensen who were residents of Shelby COunty Iowan from approximately 1882-1888. Niels Christian Sorensen was born in Aalborg, Denmark, July 18, 1853. In 1881 he married Mrs. Mary Christiansen. A year later they moved to American and settled in Shelby County, Iowa. They had a daughter Caroline Mary (Lena) born April 28, 1882. In approximately 1888 Mrs. Mary Christiansen Sorensen died and is beleived to be buried in Shelby,Iowa. Niels and his duaghter "Lena" then moved to Audubon, Iowa. Carolina Mary "Lena" Married William Kutzweller. In 1889 Niels married Mrs. Mary Knutsen Johnson (a widow) with several duaghters. They had four more children: Smauel,Elvina, James and Boysion. Mrs. Mary Knutsen Johnson Sorensen died in 1901.

E-mail: BethBrown18905@hotmail.com     Sun Feb 27 15:52:29 2005
Name: Beth
Subject: Jacob SCHOMER, 1870, Panama
Surnames: SCHOMER, STOFFEL, KLEIN, ROURDI?
Query: Jacob Schomer m. Catherina Stoffels then moved to Shelby Co.(abt 1870) I am trying to track one of thier sons. John Schomer b. 13 Sept 1884.

E-mail: m.andrews@nvrh.org     Mon Mar 14 16:37:15 2005
Name: Marj Sorensen Andrews
Subject: Niels SORENSEN & Marie SORENSEN
Surnames: SORENSEN, CHRISTIANSEN, HANSEN, KNUDSEN
Query:

E-mail: trookcab@arn.net     Sat Mar 26 12:44:40 2005
Name: Gary Trook
Subject: Anna Nelson, d. Shelby Co., Iowa
Surnames: Nelson, Hansen, Trook
Query: Looking for information about Anna Nelson, b. 21 Aug 1884, Walnut, Iowa, d. 20 Dec 1944, Hall Co., Neb. Parents may have been Jens Christian Nelson and Amelia Caroline Hansen (or Harrison) both born in Denmark, m 31 Oct 1881 in Shelby Co., Iowa. Amelia d. 1893? Shelby Co., Iowa. Anna may have had at least one brother, his name was Charles. Any information or sources for information will be greatly appreciated.

E-mail: it_t8s_2@yahoo.cpm     Mon Apr 11 08:43:49 2005
Name: Rose Teeters
Subject: John Baker
Surnames: BAKER,BOLLERMAN
Query: I'm looking for information on my Great Grandfather John Baker.He had a daughter Mable who married Lawrence Bollerman.John Baker lived in Harlan he passed away sometime in the 1960's his wifes name was Margret.

E-mail: s_steere@cox.net     Mon Apr 11 18:30:43 2005
Name: Sharon Steere
Subject: Mary BROWN
Surnames: BROWN, NEAL/NIEL/NEIL
Query: Mary BROWN, maiden name unknown, spouse unknown, was born in Bedford County, PA., June 1, 1801. She died in Shelby, Iowa, Nov. 20, 1879 and is buried in the Shelby cemetery. The Shelby News, the local newspaper says she died at the residence of her son-in-law, Conrad NIEL. Her daughter, Elizabeth (Lizzie) E. Brown (NIEL) was born in PA, June 12, 1834 (1900 Census) or 1835 (Obit). Elizabeth (Brown) Niel was killed by a Union Pacific train going 10 miles an hour, on May 4, 1917, at the age of 83. She had poor sight and hearing. This account appeared in several local newspapers. She was going from her son's home George Niel to her daughter's home, Mrs. A. H. Campbell ( Ada Bell Niel) in Waterloo, Douglas County, Nebraska. Ada Bell Campbell was my great grandmother. I would like to know: 1. Mary Brown's maiden name. 2. Who her parents were? 3. Where Conrad Niel came from in PA. 4. Who his parents were? I would like any information on descendents of the Niel's.
This is a TIME LINE of this family:
June 1, 1801 Mary BROWN born in Bedford county, PA. (Shelby, IA gravestone)
March 2, 1834 Conrad NIEL born in PA. (US Census 1890)
June 12, 1835 (1834?) Elizabeth E. BROWN was born in PA. (Obit)
There is no record in the 1840 or 1850 census for Johnson county of this Niel family.
Dec. 25, 1855 Elizabeth BROWN and Conrad NIEL were married in PA. (Obit)
May 1857 David W. Niel born in PA. (1900 US census) 1855 (1870 US census) (David Niel Died 1922)
1858 Joseph M. Niel born in Johnson County, IA (This son appears on the 1860 census at age 2, but does not appear on the 1870 census. (Obit of Eliz. Niel mentions a son died infancy.)
(The Historical Society in Iowa City said, according to the census they would have lived near Lone Tree, IA. It began in July 18th, 1855. (Fremont Township, Johnson county, IA Section 18, 77 north R5 west.))
1858 moved to Iowa City, IA ("Three years after marrying" according to obit.)
The family always referred to where they were from as Iowa City, IA because it was the closest area that anyone would know of in NE.)
Jul 26, 1861 George W. Niel born in PA. Conflict George L. Niel --Note middle initial different 1860 census has born in IOWA. (1880 census says IA) (Died in Grass Valley Calif. Nov. 10, 1929)
1860 census has the Niel family in Fremont Township, Johnson county, IA.
Oct. 1864 a C. Neal was drafted into the Iowa 22nd infantry. (I have not checked if this was our Conrad Niel. The family name is sometimes spelled NEAL as it is on one of the censuses in IA.
Dec. 24, 1866 Leslie C. Niel is born in Johnson County, IA. (Dies Jan 9, 1891 at age 24--rupture appendix is suspected)
1868 Charles "Charley" Niel is born in Johnson County, IA (1870 census he is a year old)
1870 census has the Niel family on a farm valued at $690, in Pleasant Valley, Fremont Township, Johnson County, Iowa (South of Iowa City, IA)
Aug. 5, 1872 Ada Bell Niel was born. Iowa City, IA, Johnson county. (Died Jul 15, 1944 Waterloo, NE) Married Albert Higgins Campbell Nov. 19, 1890 in Waterloo, NE. Had three children. (I descend from Ada Bell Niel. She was my great grandmother.)
1873 Niel's moved to Shelby, Iowa. Dec. 1876 James "Jim" Niel probably born in Shelby, Iowa. (1900 census has born IA.) Foreman at Seedhouse in Waterloo, NE. Married Etta E. Peden. James Died 1935.
Nov. 20, 1879 Mary Brown died in Shelby, Iowa, at the Conrad Niel home. (Grave stone & obit)
1880 census has that the parents of both Conrad Niel (C. NEAL) and Elizabeth were born in PA. F. Derfy is with the family as a border and farmer. The family lives in Minden, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
1882 Niel family moved to Waterloo, NE.
Conrad Niel helped to build the Christian church in Waterloo. He used his carpentry skills. (Obit of Elizabeth Niel) Elizabeth is active in church and community affairs.
1885 Conmd (sic Conrad) Niel is listed in Douglas County Farmers of 1885.
1900 has a grand daughter, Grace D. born Nov. 1884 in NE, living with Conrad & Elizabeth. Grace is the daughter of Goerge and Margaret "Maggie" (HADE) Niel. Conrad is a blacksmith and farrier. Owns a mortgage free home and a farm of 53 acres. Living outside of Waterloo, NE, but within Waterloo precinct. Neighbors are the Daniel Grocock family and James Niel, their son. Their son Charles, is a barber living with the family.

E-mail: dodd307@aol.com     Tue Apr 12 12:29:35 2005
Name: Edith
Subject: 1907 Harlan, Shelby Co. Iowa newspaper obituary
Surnames: FARROW, RODGERS
Query: Looking for the obituary in 1907 for Beulah C. Rodgers, nee: Farrow and her sister Esther Farrow born 1886 in New Jersey and also died 1907 in Harlan. Beulah was born 1884 in New Jersey and married Chelsey Rodgers May 6, 1906 in Harlan, Shelby County, Iowa.