Zearing, Iowa 1956 History

Rahfeldt and several other men to our community. Later he moved his family here.

Marie died during the 1870's. In the 1880's, Hans and his two sons, John and Henry, homesteaded to western Kansas. Hans died during a buffalo hunt there. He is buried at Densmore, Kansas.

Hans and Marie were the parents of three children. They were John Jr., Henry, and Lena. None of the children were born in the United States. Lena was the youngest. She was born in Canada on June 13, 1861.

After the death of her mother, Marie, Lena Kelling went to live at the Henry Hilleman home at State Center, Iowa. Mrs. Nolta is the daughter of Lena. Lena also had a son, Carl.

In reading the above family sketch one should remember that Hans Kelling was the local pioneer, John Kelley Sr.

King :

The King family needs no introduction as far as the older residents of our community are concerned. Many friends of the King family are living in this community in 1956.

Oliver J. King was born on May 28, 1857, at New Lisbon, Wisconsin. He was the son of John E. and Ann Jackson King. Oliver came to Eldora, Iowa, with his parents in 1861. The trip to Iowa was made in a covered wagon drawn by oxen.

Kate Walker was born on May 8, 1860, at Eldora, Iowa. Oliver and Kate were married on November 9, 1880, at Eldora, Iowa. They moved to a farm in our community in 1886. Oliver was a prominent, farmer and real estate dealer in our community for many years.

Oliver and Kate were the parents of two children. They were Nellie and John.

Oliver died on September 2, 1938. Kate died on April 27, 1952. Oliver and Kate were buried in the Eldora Cemetery at Eldora, Iowa.

There was another King family living in our community many years ago. We tried to get the information about this family from Orville King. Perhaps he did not receive the letter.

LACY :

The Lacy family was a pioneer Illinois Grove family. Members of the family are living in our community and in Illinois Grove in 1956. Dora J. Lacey Cary furnished a very interesting family sketch for our history.

John W. Lacey was born in Iowa on September 21, 1840. John's mother died when he was a small boy. After his mother's death, John lived with the Monniger family in Marshall county, Iowa. They sent him to school.