This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: staceylynn61 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.sanjoaquin/3134/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Doesn't appear many have been researching the Boody clan for awhile...and it's been some time since I posted the request: I am STILL searching for family photo's of the CHARLES BOODY and SARAH ROUSSEAU-BOODY family of Hardin County, Eldora, Iowa. The family was well photographed for the times and "wealthy" enough for a time to do so.... Charles Boody and his older brother, Frederick Boody (also of Hardin County, Eldora, Iowa) were both successful farmers. I would LOVE to have a copy of a photo/photos showing my Great Grandparents. It is my genealogical "Holy Grail" for an extensive/archival family book I'm working on. Photo's of the couple's children would also be appreciated. **I am hoping that one of their children's descendants may have a copy they'd be willing to scan and share? If you are related to this family? Check with relatives, look on the back of old photos...I may get lucky. CHARLES BOODY born: 12 January 1834 Germany died: 17 August 1922 Pleasant Township, Eldora, Hardin County, IA married: 27 October 1860 to: SARAH ROUSSEAU born: 17 March 1837 Indy, Indiana died: 29 March 1920 Pleasant Township, Eldora, Hardin, Iowa CHILDREN: 1.ESTELLA J. BOODY born: 17 August 1861 PT, Eldora, Iowa died: 04 January 1935 Lodi, California *Marriage #1 05 February 1880 to: Jasper Jacobs "JJ" Parsons of KY child of marriage #1 a) Charles H. Parsons born: 10 November 1881 died: 15 November 1913 *to my knowledge, Charles Parson did not marry/no children BUT if any descendants can correct or have photos? Please contact! marriage#2 25 December 1890 DAVID MITCHELL children of marriage #2 b) Boyd Mitchell born: 20 September 1894 c) Jean M. Mitchell born: 15 June 1896 *Both married & had issue/kids Marriage #3 to a Mr. Wiley no children 2. ROBERT V. BOODY born: 07 February 1863 PT, Eldora, Iowa died: 09 June 1908 *I am unsure if Robert V. married or had children but census records indicate single status. 3. OTIS SHERMAN BOODY born: 27 January 1865 PT, Eldora, Iowa died: 23 October 1946 *No marriage/no children TWIN TO BELOW SIBLING 4. ORLEY SHERIDAN BOODY born: 27 January 1865 died: 24 August 1904 married: ? to: MAY ?? born: 30 April 1874 died: 25 July 1896 Children?????? *Anyone out there know? 5. RUEBEN WALDO BOODY born: 14 August 1868 PT, Eldora, Iowa died: 21 June 1941 Iowa married: ? to: ELLEN BLAIR Children: a)BESSIE BOODY born: January 1894 b)DONNELL BOODY born: June 1897 6. FREDERICK COZMO BOODY born: 14 August 1874 PT, Eldora, Iowa died: 20 November 1946 Buchanan, Independence, Iowa marriage#1 ?? to: ABIGAIL BROWN born: 27 May 1874 died: 30 January 1909 children of marriage #1 a) JEAN ROUSSEAU BOODY born: 18 July 1896 died: November 1970 Buchanan, Independence, IA married: ?? to: JOYCE WOOLRICH born:13 February 1901 died: 01 September 1988 Marion, Linn Co. IA children: a) FRANCES L. BOODY born: abt. 1926 ****Relatives here? Descendants that can help with photos of CHARLES and SARAH BOODY? FREDERICK COZMO BOODY cont... marriage #2 28 May 1912 to: DESSIE MAE KING born: 02 November 1887 died: 14 December 1960 *leaving out children of couple for now as these are my Grandparents and have already hounded cousins to no avail. 7. CONSTANCE "TINNIE" BOODY born: 06 March 1877 PT, Eldora, IA died: 08 May 1956 Wheatland, Cass Co. ND married: 01 July 1898 to: WILLIAM SEYMOUR SHELDON born: 27 August 1878 Iowa died: 23 November 1954 Wheatland, Cass County, North Dakota children of: a) baby Sheldon b) CHARLES T. SHELDON born: 18 December 1900 Iowa died: 20 September 1963 North Dakota married: 26 November 1927 to: FLORENCE MEDLAND children??? c) PAUL FREDERICK SHELDON born: 03 May 1903 died: 18 February 1985 married: 27 October 1929 to: NORMA MAE HALLIDAY children????? d) WILLIAM WARD SHELDON born: 09 September 1904 died: 15 November 1972 married: 09 September 1934 to: FRANCIS DOROTHY SCHURE born: 30 November 1912 died: 14 January 2004 children???? e) LOIS ESTELL SHELDON born: 30 November 1906 died: 11 May 1968 married? children? f) CLINTON WADE SHELDON born: 27 July 1908 died: 06 February 1988 married: ? to: Esther Lillian KRINGLER born: 12 October 1914 ND died: 17 August 1993 children?? *I personally believe that if photos of Charles Boody & Sarah Rousseau Boody exist? That they most likely were passed from either of the daughters lines since when Charles Boody became ill at the homeplace...they took care of him. Most especially, ESTELLA BOODY-PARSONS-MITCHELL-WILEY. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.