Union County, Iowa Query Archive

January-February 1998

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Name: Zabette Elam
Email:elams@nemonet.com
Location: Perry, MO, USA
Date: Thursday, February 26, 1998 at 14:06:20
Comments:

Samuel Fayette REDMAN, b. 5-27-1844 in Knox Co., OH, married Emma Elizabeth MOUSER b. 10-3-1844 in Johnstown, Licking Co., OH. They moved to Union Co., Iowa in 1867 where they engaged in farming. Later they moved to Polk Co., MO and then on to Oklahoma. Their Son John Americus Redman b. 7-10-1872 in Afton, Iowa married (2) Sally PAINTER daughter of George W. PAINTER. Interested in lineage of all and would exchange information on these families.


Name: Terri Denney
Email:olivia@marsweb.com
Location: Missoula, MT, USA
Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 at 22:24:54
Comments:

Seeking information on "descendants" of Elizabeth O'Harra Still and Jacob Gabriel Still. They had seven children; the last two died at very early ages. After Elizabeth's death from TB in 1910 at least two of the younger children were placed in an orphanage in Davenport. Children of Jacob and Elizabeth: Nellie M. STILL (b. abt. 1899; mar. George E. MORRIS in 1918 in Creston); Jesse J. STILL (b. abt. 1901, d. 1957, never married); Josephine STILL (mar. Leopold W. EGGERT in 1923 in Creston); Rosa E. STILL; Margaret J. STILL -- my husband's mother --(b. 1906 in Afton and adopted to a family in Tacoma, WA). Any information descendants of Nellie and George MORRIS and/or Josephone and Leopold W. EGGERT would be appreciated.


Name: Albert Long
Email:Al_Long@MSN.com
Location: Garden City, Ut
Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 at 03:57:03
Comments:

CORRECTION: LONG, Elmer G. was born in Creston abt 1888 to Albert Wakefield LONG, a son of Gabriel LONG. Need ANY information on this LONG family. Gabriel may have come from Virginia? Albert and family moved to Oregon around the turn of the century.


Name: Albert Long
Email:Al_Long@MSN.com
Location: Garden City
Date: Monday, February 23, 1998 at 03:44:58
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Name: J. D. Archibald
Email:jdarchi@trib.com
Location: Casper, WY, Natrona
Date: Saturday, February 21, 1998 at 17:34:29
Comments:

RECKNOR/FRAZEE: Issac Recknor, son of JESSE RECKNOR and MARY JANE FRAZEE-RECKNOR, lived in Union County in 1884. JESSE AND MARY JANE RECKNOR were originally from Maryland and lived in Wapello Co. I need info re. the Recknor family and genealogy



Name: Delbert B Lilley
Email:Lilley@xpressweb.com
Location: Kanab, UT, usa
Date: Sunday, February 15, 1998 at 19:45:44
Comments:

Want to find relations to ISAAC LILLEY & WIFE CHARLOTTE SHEPHERD lived in afton union co. 1856 to 1882 would like to find where they were married and where Isaac is buried .


Name: Nora Probasco
Email:nprobasco@earthlink.net
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 at 10:20:59
Comments:

I am interested in PROBASCO surname info, family trees and research. I am starting a central PROBASCO database to direct researchers to others who are researching their line. The PROBASCO's have been in Union County since the early 1900's.


Name: Margaret Ellis
Email:ellisml@yahoo.com
Location: Gering, NE
Date: Sunday, February 8, 1998 at 12:12:51
Comments:

CLOUGH: I am looking for any information about my grandmother Jennie May Clough born July 18, 1871 in Afton Union Co. Iowa. She left Iowa in 1889 and came to Nebraska. My information is that her parents names were George and Emily Clough. I believe she had one brother ,would like to know if there were more and where did the family live before settling in Afton. Would like to hear from anyone with information on this family. Thank you.


Name: J.R.
Email:J8991@AOL.COM
Location: L.A., CA, USA
Date: Saturday, February 7, 1998 at 17:43:14
Comments:

I am looking for info on the PERRY'S from Afton. Franklin Pierce PERRY, dob 1855, married to Velma dob 1857. They had possibly four sons: Fay, dob 1893, Lee dob 1884 and possible Harry and other name unk. I appreciate any and all help.


Name: Debbie Blankenship
Email:Ford81056@aol.com
Location: Sacramento, CA, USA
Date: Monday, February 2, 1998 at 21:50:29
Comments:

I am searching for information on MESKIL family. William J Meskil was born in Creston, Iowa Aug 20 1893. His parents were Michael Meskil and Catherine Sisckle. Besides William there were two other children Bertha and Frank. In 1897 the Meskil family moved to Illinois. They lived in Madison County. Would like to find out more information about this family and to share with anyone else searching.


Name: Debbie Blankenship
Date: Monday, February 2, 1998 at 21:44:29
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Name: Jim Sanderlin
Email:SandHVAC@qconline.com
Date: Monday, January 26, 1998 at 10:43:18
Comments:

FERMAN- I am looking for an information regarding James and Eliza A. Ferman. James was born in 1845 in Lancaster, PA, to James Sr. and Catherine Ferman. The family moved to Henry County, IL, in 1851. James and Eliza moved to Creston, Iowa, sometime between the mid-1870s and 1899, where they farmed.


Name: Sherri Martin
Email:SMART7257@aol.com
Location: Edmond,, OK, USA
Date: Sunday, January 25, 1998 at 10:49:17
Comments:

I am looking for information on my ggrandparents - HOWARD F. & MAGGIE MILLER. They lived in Afton before 1885 (had twin boy & girl) and then my grandfather and his twin (NEWELL CASPER & HARALD DEAN MILLER). Family story is that in 1900 there was a tornado that hit the area and destroyed their farm and also killed the twin boy & girl. They are buried in cemetary in Afton. After the tornado, the rest of family packed up and came to Oklahoma. Any information about the tornado of 1900 ?


Name: Linda Weatherford
Email:wxfords@aol.com
Location: Apple Valley, MN, USA
Date: Friday, January 23, 1998 at 16:36:20
Comments:

I am looking for informationon Bessie STUBBLEFIELD. When my grandmother passed she had an old box of photos and ther was one of Bessie STUBBLEFIELD that was made in Creston, Iowa. It was sent to her aunt - Martha HAMILTON. Bessie has a wedding ring on ther right hand so I am guessing that STUBBLEFIELD was her married name. Her maiden name could have been HAMILTON or KING. Any infomtion regarding this lady would be benificial in my genealogy reserch.


Name: Gina Asbridge
Email:kutterk@digisys.net
Location: Lakeside, MT, USA
Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 at 19:29:28
Comments:

I am looking for information on PFEIFFER, Harry Bernard, born in Creston IA. birth date between 1850 and 1880.


Name: Walter Lincoln Reed
Email:Clarawalt@aol.com
Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA
Date: Friday, January 9, 1998 at 18:01:05
Comments:

I am looking for information on my Great grandfather, John Calvin McCormick who I think left Iowa in 1886 for los Angeles, California. His son, Workman Hugh McCormick listed Creston, Iowa as his place of birth. I think the family might have left together and there were several of them. Thank you


Name: Charlene Wamhoff
Email:GWamhoff@aol.com
Location: Westminster, Co, Jefferson
Date: Friday, January 9, 1998 at 09:42:18
Comments:

CHRISTIAN FREDRICK JENSEN m 4Nov1871 in Afton, Iowa, to FREDRICKA FREDERICKSEN. I am trying to find info on the marriage. Also info on children MARY b.22July 1872-d.1 Oct.1872, and WILLIAM b.16May 1875 d. 4Sept.1876. Both children were born and died in Afton, Union, Iowa area. Any info will be greatly appreciated, I have lots of info on siblings, etc. willing to share.


Name: Judy Warren
Email:Mwarren375@aol.com
Location: Midwest City, OK, USA
Date: Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at 10:54:20
Comments:

I am looking for any info on James Nathan Hunt, married Blance Eva Wynn abt. 1916-17, also their son Drexel Nathan Hunt.

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