What Is NewSioux County IA GenWeb since the Spring 2009 Review ***April-May 2009 ***In April 2009, 105 additional OBITS were posted to the Sioux County site. ***In May 2009, 295 additional OBITS were posted to the Sioux County site. ***June 2009 ***1884 School Visiting by Superintendent Aupperlee -- newspaper articles are now posted. What wonderful early school history. The superintendent reports of his visits to the school houses. He states the conditions of the school buildings, he reports on the attendance of students, and he evaluates the teachers. Very interesting! Thanks to Wilma VandeBerg for finding these 1884 news articles and for typing them for posting. ***St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Confirmation Class of 1942, Hull, Iowa -- Two photographs have been shared by the daughter of one of the young men in the confirmation class, Laverne H. Breuer. Thanks to Peggy Chong for submitting these beautiful photographs! *** During the month of June, 294 additional obituaries have been posted to the OBITS board. One additional document was posted to the DOCS board. Way to go to the researcher contributors! ***July 2009 ***During the month of July, 189 additional obituaries were posted to the OBITS board. Great Job, folks!! ***August 2009 ***A new page is now uploaded listing the Sioux County Cemeteries. Also posted are directions (when available) and a direct link to the Sioux County IA GPP (Grave Photo Project) page for each cemetery! Enjoy this NEW resource! ***A Sioux County Courthouse photograph was submitted for posting on the main page by volunteer, Wilma VandeBerg. Below the photo check out the link to the Courthouse History. Thanks, Wilma, for sharing with us all. ***A lovely photograph of two young ladies, taken in Hawarden, Iowa, is now posted on the Unidentified Photos Index page. Can anyone help identify these lovely girls in the picture? Thanks so much for your help! Thanks also to Wilma VB for submitting the picture. ***The family photo page for Marie Katherine Karstens is now posted on this website. Thanks goes to her grandson, Dean Karsten Henry, for sharing these prize photographs with us all. Be sure and check out the link to the new page, and don't hesitate to contact either Mr. Henry or this county site coordinator if you have additional information about the pictures. Maybe someone out there will recognize one of their ancestors in the photographs? ***242 additional obituaries have been posted to this website on the OBITS board during the month of August 2009. ***September 2009 ***Jeanette VanGrootheest submitted information found in an old diary regarding Plato No. 9 teachers and students, 1926-1933. Thanks, Jeanette! **Another MIERAS family descendant has helped to identify some of the Unidentified Mieras Family Photos. Thanks, Sheryl Morace-Mikel. ***During the month of September, 253 additional obituaries were posted to the Sioux County IAGenWeb OBITS board. Fantastic effort on the part of the contributor/s. ***More MIERAS family photographs have been submitted for posting. Surnames include Mieras and Van Pelt. Thanks to Sheryl Morace-Mikel for sharing her family pictures and history! Check out both of these links: Mieras Unknown ** Van Pelt Unknown ** Mieras Family Photos. *** October 2009 ***261 additional obituaries have been posted to this website on the OBITS board during the month of October 2009. Excellent job! ***November 2009 ***Volunteer, Wilma VandeBerg has come through again! Check It Out--Now posted are three more data bases of ancestral information gleaned from the newspaper pages of the Hawarden Independent. Hawarden Independent Births 1891 -1899 Hawarden Independent Deaths 1891-1899 Hawarden Independent Marriages 1891-1899
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