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| Surname | Contact | Additional information- (Maiden names in bold) |
|---|---|---|
| Lamm | Colette Miles | |
| Lanigan | Mary Lanigan | |
| Larison/Larrison | Beth Warner Perona | Thomas Larison & wife Elizabeth (Gibson) 1867 |
| Larison/Larrison | Patti Ensor | Thomas Larison & wife Elizabeth (Gibson) |
| Latimer | Becke Dawson | |
| Leasure | Becke Dawson | |
| Lenox | Sandra Smith | Burns Lenox was born in Polk County July 6, 1889 and I have unconfirmed information that he died in Polk County in 1957 - I have just sent in a request for a death certificate search for 1956-1958. He and my grandmother divorced when my mother was young at which point my grandmother and mother moved to New Jersey, there was virtually no contact with him after that so we have little information on him. I have found him in several censuses, military records, and have gotten a copy of his birth certificate and marriage certificate to my grandmother. His parents were Jacob E Lenox and Lunetta Grimes, married March 21, 1875 in Polk County. |
| Leonard | Kathy Henry | Rhoda Leonard mother of Mary (Leonard) Garn. Took Marys children upon her death Oct 15, 1865 |
| Linde | Jack Benger | 1865-1898 |
| Lowe | Shauna | seeking inf. on ANNIE LOWE- Born Abt.1856-new york or Ireland, Father JOHN LOWE- stepmother- HERIETTA MCKEE LOWE. they lived in POlK, Co. next to the PETER KELLER family. |
| Loyd | Shirley Loyd | Phebe Tate Loyd, married to John Loyd, died in Polk County about 1865 at 39 yrs. Phebe and John had eight children: Sarah C., Margaret, Nancy James, Henry, Elbert, Rebecca, and William. I am interested in James who was born in 1851 or 1852 and may have moved to Colorado in the 1870's. |
| Mackintosh | Jeffrey Vaillant | |
| Manbeck | Cris Nagla | Mary Manbeck |
| Marks | Chris Marks | Joseph Marks m: Rachael Arenberg 3-13-1881 in Des Moines. Lithuanian. |
| Marston | Kim Viner | Members of the Marston and Price families are trying to determine what happened to Evelyn Price Marston. My uncle (who was Evelyn's) grandson believes she died in Des Moines in 1903 or 1904. |
| Martin | Joyce Lamont Crowl | Winfield S. & Ellen Josephine (Oren) wife and son Harley. |
| Marts | Rhonda Westin | David and Almira in Crocker twp 1850 |
| Matthews | Mariah Matthews | William & wife Susan (Saylor) Daughters: Anna, Cora, Ada, Pearley in the 1880 census |
| Matthews | Lexi | Austin J. and Lulu B. Matthews lived in Des Moines, sent there after completing schooling to practice as Methodist Minister |
| McCaffrey | Patrick Turner | Eugene Henny, 1887-1971 |
| McCaffrey | Cindy Fugate | John Michael & Nora (Hodges) McCaffrey 1902-1922 |
| McCauley | Dawn Bentley | |
| McDermott | Kathleen Nelson | Micheal m. Mary (Conboy)abt 1884. Children: Della, Ray, Edna b: 1890 d: 1974, Owen, Helen & Edwin |
| McDivitt | Linda Backus Towers | William in Polk Co abt. 1853 |
| Mcintosh | Earlene | I am looking for any decendants of William and Gertrude Mcintosh married in Nevada in 1874. Their childrens name are Bea Harry, Herman, Grant, Lowell and Alvin. Gertrude was my grandfathers sister. |
| McLaughlin | Kurt Kragness | Mary Ann Bridget (Quinlivan) McLaughlin (1873-1958) m. A. McLaughlin. Children: Harold Phillip, Vernon and Anne. Moved to Des Moines around 1910. |
| McMahan | Jentami Feldhaus | William & wife Letitia in Polk Co from 1848-1865, Silas and wife Martha (Fouts), he served in Civil War, John H. Sr. wife Mary Ellen (McMarshman), he severed in Civil War. All moving to Kansas in 1865 |
| McMarshman | Jentami Feldhaus | In Polk county 1850s - 1865 |
| McVay | Greta Thompson | William H. and Sarah (Wilcut) McVay family in and around Des Moines after about 1880. Children: Rachel, Kesiah, Joseph, Ottervine (Arthur) m. Anna Latimer, Elijah, Sarah |
| Mendenhall | Judy McDonald | Edward Stanley Mendenhall b: 11-19-1897 d: 6-1966 in Polk Co. |
| Metz | Janelle | Ernest and Family circa 1893-1910 |
| Miller/Muller | Donna Jean Glasgow | families immigrated from Prussia 1881-1885 |
| Montgomery | Sherry Hatfield | LEE DELBERT MONTGOMERY b abt 1878 in Nebraska ( grew up in Monroe Co. IA), married MARY or MARIE H. JOHNSON abt 1896-7. I find them in 1900 US census living in Lee twp., Polk Co. IA, and in 1905 Iowa State Census living in Des Moines Ward 7, Polk Co. Iowa. LEE DELBERT MONTGOMERY died Oct 1905 while traveling on a train in Kansas, and MARY/ MARIE H. JOHNSON died Feb 1906 in Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa.. They are both buried in Monroe Co. Iowa in Oakview Cemetery. |
| Moore | Kelly Shaw | W. H. & Mattie (Davis), C. Edwin (Chief Justice of Polk County), Ralph D, W. G. Moore |
| Morris | Linda Backus Towers | Judge Thomas Tucker Morris Additional Family names: Hanger, Gotwalt, Burckhalter, Tausch |
| Myslis/Meisels | Lainey Melnick | Jacob, wife Eva. 2nd wife Sarah. Children: Benjamin, Celia, Freda, & Samuel circa 1892-1902 in Polk. |
| Nicholas | Jeffrey Vaillant | |
| NicholsKent Nichols | Home in 1860: Camp, Polk, Iowa Post Office: Rising Sun | Name & Age G Nichols George W. 41 H A Nichols Hettie Ann 26 I M Nichols Ida Melissa 9 E J Nichols unknown may have died in Iowa 7 G W Nichols George 4 W Nichols William 3 Looking for information on this family. |
| Nordyke | Kelly Shaw | Thomas & Florence (Davis) |
| Nutter | dwnutter | Clarence and Jennie circa. 1916-1940 |
| Nylund | Linda Worstell | Looking for descendants of Axel Vilhelm SANDBERG born 1854 in Sweden. He married Hilda Carolina NYLUND (also found as Newland) in 1883 in Polk County, Iowa. They had at least 2 children, Philip William Sandberg born 1884 and Jennie C. born 1886 and died unmarried in Polk County in 1938. Would like to hear from anyone researching SANDBERG or NYLUND |
| Oaks | Mary Hitchcock | Frank M. m. Mary (Hall) 1884. C/ Edwin H. , Hazel M. , Mary Ann |
| Osburn | Cheri Bennett Gerrish | Edna Myrtle Osburn m. Francis Joseph Boudewyns 1/28/1849 |
| Oungst/Aungst | Richard Aungst | Found in Polk 1880; Families in OH, VA & PA |
| Overton | Kay Van Fleet | Asa Overton and descendants |
| Owens | Renee Lang | Lewis Foster Owens b: abt. 1926 |
| Parker | Denise Phillips | William 1863-1943 wife Amelia (Storey) 1868-1934 ch: Henry, Lester |
| Pearson | Karen | Benjamin (1817-1895) and Ruby (PARKER) - Children Alice, Hannah Jane (Jennie), Oran Henry, Clark |
| Pence | Don Mitchell | |
| Pettit | Kelly Shaw | John Guy Pettit and wife Addie A. (Davis) |
| Perkins | Marjorie Noga | |
| Peterson | pjpeters2@aol.com | Gust A. 1857-1933 ;Minnie A. 1862-1941 both b: Sweden & both buried in Polk City Cemetery |
| Pettingill | Charles House | Senaretta Pettingill m. Alexander House in 1900 |
| Phillips | Jeannette | Letticia 1852-1945 |
| Pierson | Jeffrey Vaillant | |
| Piva | Janelle Martin | 1930 census: Des Moines, Ward 4. Father, Victor Piva, 28 Mother Elsie Vonnieda Piva, 24 Daughter, Elsie 4yrs 4 mos. |
| Potter | Stella | Percy Potterb: IA 1860s d: 1914. son of Eugene & Sarah (Jennie)married Madie (Reynolds) sisters of Percy: Marsha& Hellen |
| Proudfit | Karen | |
| Pryor | Vanessa Wood | website for Pryor Family information who migrated from Tennessee to all over the USA https://tennesseepryors.com |
| Render | pjpeters2@aol.com | Joseph 1820-1896 Mary Kirk Render 1817-1896 buried in Polk City, P/ Sarah Elizabeth b; 11-9-1859 Polk City |
| Reppert | Linda J. Reppert | Gus Reppert, previously owned Reppert's Pharmacy, Des Moines, in 1913 before and after the birth of his son, my father, Lawrence P. Reppert, on March 21, 1913. Hanna Lenore Johnson Reppert was my grandmother. Reppert's Pharmacy was located on Ingersoll and is now under a different name. Gus Reppert was a Pharmacist. |
| Rest | Elaine Bush | Samuel Rest born 1864, died 1929 buried in Glendale Jewish Cemetery |
| Reynard | Daleene Wade | Wm. Reynard & wife Rebecca (Maggart)died approx 1884, children were adopted out at that time. Children: Ruth Katherine, James Henry, Jerry, Minnie Louise, Emma & another unnamed female. |
| Ridgway | Brock G. Ridgway | DAVID RIDGWAY and his wife ELIZABETH MILLER JOHNSON RIDGWAY arrived in Camp Township, Polk County in the Fall of 1845, immediately after the removal of the Indians from that area. I am a descendent of their youngest son SAMUEL RIDGWAY [b. 24 AUG 1830 IL; d. 18 SEP 1871; IA] and his wife MINERVA BENJAMIN RIDGWAY ANDERSON [b. 1837 IN; d. 02 MAR 1922 CO]. Any contacts welcome and I have a great deal of information to share, including photos. |
| Robinson | Mary Hitchcock | Wm. b: Eng m. Lucy (Thayer). Franklin T. 1849-1925 m. Mary (Bower) (1881), John r. 1907-1972; John was Pulitzer Prize winning photographer for Des Moines Register in 1952 |
| Robesky Rosik | Donna Jean Glasgow | families immigrated from Prussia 1881-1885 |
| Rooker | Jim Murrell | James Rooker was a soldier in the Civil War. Daughter Elizabeth married Amasa DeLong |
| Rose | Randy Wall | Ambrose ROSE married Hannah Graham on Aug 29th, 1868 in Polk, Co, IA. Ambrose born Canada, 1835. |
| Ross | William C. Pugh, 31819 Hwy 5 North, Lebanon, MO. 65536 | Seeking information on the family of RUFUS C. ROSS and wife, ANNA PEARL JONES ROSS. Rufus was born 19 Apr 1877 Ill. And Anna Pearl Jones was born 1882, no location known. Their children were Walter M. b. 1903 Bussey, IA; Merlin Sprague b. 1905 Mahaeka Co, IA; Genevieve Ann b. 1907 IA; George b. 1909; Donald Jones Ross b. 1910 Des Moines, IA. Will share any and all information I have on this family. |
| Riley | Laura Schroeder | Jeremiah (Jerry) Riley, John Albert Riley & family ie: Jennette (Nettie), Anna Belle, Bert, Carol, Ruby Riley |
| Rule | Jeffrey Vaillant | |
| Russell | David Sanders | I would appreciate any more info about Dr. E. L. Russell of Des Moines He is mentioned in a newspaper article in the Champaign County Herald of May 1884: “Dr. E. L. Russell and wife, of Des Moines, Iowa, arrived to visit their daughter, Mrs. L. McLean, and attend their granddaughter's, Nellie, graduation.” Dr. Russell was married 3 times. He moved from Indiana (Crawfordsville?) to Des Moines after his 2nd marriage. Jennie Elizabeth Russell was probably born by his 2nd wife, Emma Hollister Lewis Anderson McLean (05 May 1843 - Abt. 03 Jan 1916) married Jennie Elizabeth Russell (06 Sep 1845 - Abt. 10 May 1927) on 12 May 1864 in Champaign-Urbana, Champaign Co, IL |
| Sandberg | Linda Worstell | Looking for descendants of Axel Vilhelm SANDBERG born 1854 in Sweden. He married Hilda Carolina NYLUND (also found as Newland) in 1883 in Polk County, Iowa. They had at least 2 children, Philip William Sandberg born 1884 and Jennie C. born 1886 and died unmarried in Polk County in 1938. Would like to hear from anyone researching SANDBERG or NYLUND |
| Saylor | Rhonda Westin | John B. Saylor who founded Saylorville |
| Schlenker | Janelle | Charles or Theodore circa 1868-1910 |
| Schlicht | Patricia | Frederick and Catherine Schlicht. Catherine married a Wade Holt and left the state but where are the rest of the Schlicht's? |
| Schwartztrauber | Kathy Larson | Phillip Schwartztrauber d: Dec 21, 1998 Page 704 Birth 1887 Cemetery D.M. Relative 83 Provided by WPA Records. The birth date is incorrect. It should be 1814 in Germany. I cannot locate the cemetery it relates to. His wife was Magdelena Schwartztrauber born in 1834 Germany. Cannot locate her cemetery record either. |
| Schweiker(t) | Randel Schweikert | Henry Schweiker(t) lived in or near your city on Jan. 17, 1922. He worked for the rail road. He must have been the pay master in his area. He got some money from the train, put it on a trolly car. It was at this time that they were robbed. he was shot at (Maybe hit & killed) . I am not sure. This info was in the Davenport paper. My records show Henry died in the early 1920s. So, I think he must be buried around there. I can`t find him. If he lived in this area, he had to die there also. |
| Scott | Jeannette | Margaret 1879-1939, Ada 1905-1966 |
| Sharp | Nancy Hahnen McCormick | David or Hannah (Betts) Sharp and children; Des Moines 1860 to 1930's |
| Shepherd | Mary Hitchcock | Jennie & Daisy d's/of Edgar & America (Thompson) Shepherd. In Polk 1899. |
| Sickels | Kellie | My great grandfather Lewis Garret Hook 7/14/1896- 2/13/1964, was sent to an orphanage in Des Moines, Iowa, after the death of his father Ulysses Grant Hook (1865-1905). I'm trying to find out the exact names of the family who adopted them. Sickels, my mothers cousin, lives in Iowa Buried in Brown Cemetery is the Hooks. My grandfather was born in Edgewood, Iowa. In Edgewood and Bolsinger cemetery are Sickels. If you go on find a grave.com Hazel has put all there photos dates etc, but still puzzling who the Sickels were, what relation, as later someone had married into the Sickels family. If any info I'd appreciate it. |
| Sidney | Paul & Kathy Zelus | Sidneys from Davenport & Des Moine 1860-? |
| Smith | Janice Smith | Jacob Smith b: Polk Co., IA abt 1862 m. Alma (Phleps) moved to Renville, MN; 3 sons and 2 daughters |
| Smith | Cris Nagla | Cristopher Smith... Husband of Laura Huston |
| Snyder, Snider, Schnitter | Dawn Bentley | |
| Snodgrass | Linda Backus Towers | Circa. 1849 |
| Spitznagle | Don Mitchell | Effie (Pence) Spitznagle |
| Stevens | Marjorie Noga | |
| Stewart | Carol Rancourt | Researching Samuel J Stewart b. 13 Jan 1835 in Ontario, Canada and wife Ellen G (Graham) Stewart b. 12 Jul 1835 also in Canada. They were in Polk County by 1870 by census records. They are both buried at Sunny Hill Cemetery. |
| Stickler | Marjorie Noga | |
| Stockham | Margaret Blanton | |
| Storey | Denise Phillips | Jeremiah 1829- 1911 wife Phoebe (Gough)1834-1901 ch: Eliza, Mary Ann, Saah Sophia, Emma, Daniel, Henry, Amelia, Joseph, Flora (Flo) |
| Stotts | Gregory Stotts | Ralph Clark Stotts and Charles Augusta(?) Stotts. |
| Sweeney | Becke Dawson | William d: 1861 2nd husband of Jane Dawson |
| Swope | Mary Hitchcock | Mary J. married John F. Hitchcock 1871; 1848-1932 buried Woodlawn Cemetery |
| Thornburg(h) | Leland Thornburgh | John & Ida (Klepper) Thornburgh farmed in Berwick Community 1910-1922 |
| Tones | Marjorie Noga | |
| Trenary | Dorothy McCoy | Margaret(McDonald)Trenary m: Jessie Trenary in SD approx. 1920 |
| Underwood | Marie Knight | Rhoda Underwood: other surnames: Anderson , Ware Van Horn |
| Van Horn | Marie Knight | Cora Van Horn other sunames: Anderson, Underwood, Ware |
| Virdon | Maxine Barnett | Berryman VIRDEN, with wife Susan (McKINNEY) VIRDEN both born in Illinois, were in Polk co. after 1880, until their death, in early 1900s. They left sons and grandchildren in the county. I have info on others of the McKinney and Virden families. |
| Ware | Marie Knight | Emery Ware, Other surnames: Anderson, Underwood, Van Horn |
| Warner | Beth Warner Perona | William Benton Warner, son of Robert Howard Warner and Hester Fisher |
| Warrick | Don Mitchell | |
| Waterman | Evelyn Waterman | Opal Waterman b: 4-25-1927 d: 1-1966 married Ula Vestal |
| Weltch | Sabrina Pickersgill | |
| West | M. W. Ficklin | Have data on family of Orson West ( and family) buried at Woodland Cem. DesMoines 1869--detailed ancestral history and descendants available. Seeking data on family of John B. and Pleasant West (and Martha and Lewis) buried at Loman Cem. 1853--have hopes to connect to West cousins in Johnson Co. IA 1840-s 1850s for which I have limited data. |
| Wharton/Whorton | Mrs. Wharton | |
| White | Cynthia | Hosea White b: VT w/ (Sally)Sarah (Archer)OH>IA, Child: Malcom Lee b: abt. 1869 |
| Wilcox | Tina Attig | Researching Isaiah Wilcox 1820's to 1900's, he married (1) Charlotte Briney and had two children that I have been able to find Sarah Jane Wilcox and Joel A. Wilcox, he married (2) Elizabeth Wiser, he married (3) Emaline or Emmaline. |
| Williams | Becke Dawson | Joel d: 1842 married to Jane (Dawson) |
| Williams | Linda McCabe | Watson b:1852 and wife Caroline |
| Willy | Nanajkibb@wmconnect.com | Hugo J. Willy d: 1948 & Agnes K. Willy d: 1964 |
| Wilson | Mary Hitchcock | John 1859-1940; m. Lucy (Hall)1860-1940; S/William 1826-? & Elisabeth 1827-1868 |
| Wilson | Genny Patterson | Genevieve Margaret Wilson, Father was Theodore Roosevelt Wilson born 1920s in Omaha, Nebraska looking for siblings |
| Wilson | Velma Hansen | William 1806-1861, Mary Ann (Bigelow) 1816-1879, Susan Elizabeth (Litell) 1840-1918, John F. 1842-1865, Wm. George W. 1843-1911, James S. 1847-1865, Andrew Oliver 1848-1880, Sylvanus Elija 1850-1916, Israel Amariah 1853-1925, Harriet Lucinda (Erwin)1856-1925: Rising Sun, Four Mile, Allen, Walnut & Lee twps. |
| Wilson | Cheri Bennett Gerrish | Hope/Hopy Wilson m. Calvin Bennett 1/28/1849 Need info on Parents |
| Wilson | Becke Dawson | Eliza Jane m. Wm. Dawson - Four Mile twp. |
| Wright | Beth Warner Perona | Amos M. |
| Wright | Zoe Nawrocik | Dawson Lorenzo Wright |
| Yates | Kathryn Yates Webster | My Grandfather and his father resided in Polk County in the mid-late 1800’s to early 1900’s when my Grandfather left Des Moines for Arkansas. I know that Uncles and Cousins remained there and are residing there today. I am searching for relatives of H.F (T?) Yates I, Harrison Taylor Yates II. Yates II was born in Souix Rapids, Iowa in 1888 and his mother’s name was Amy J. He was a driver for American Express Delivery, also was a barber and grocer. Married to Josephine. Children in part were Charles J. Yates, Howard Yates, Harrison (Harry T. Jr who’s mother was Elnore Catherine King. Harrison (Harry) T. Harry Yates II was a member of the Quarter Master Corp of the United States Army and was stationed at Ft. Dodge during WWI. He died in Arkansas in 1937. The children of Harrison (Harry) Taylor Yates III/JR |
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