This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schroeder, Meyer, Klamm Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2377 Message Board Post: Postville Review newspaper, front page Friday, March 21, 1913 OBITUARY CONRAD MEYER Was born in Kammerborn, Germany, January 19, 1826, and died at the home of Wm. Meyer, his son-in-law, at 1:30 Sunday morning, March 16, 1913, aged 87 years, one month and 25 days. On April 21, 1851, he was married to Anna Schroeder and to this union were born two sons and two daughters. In March 1878 he emigrated to America, settling first near Giard, and afterward he made his home with his son-in-law in Clayton Co. For a number of years past his eyesight had so weakened that he was nearly blind, and he ofttimes expressed the wish that the dear Lord, in whom he believed, might take him home. He is survived by his wife, and four children -- Mrs. Wm. Meyer, Postville; Mrs. Henry Klamm, Algona; Wm. Meyer, Giard, and Carl Meyer, Postville -- and their families, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and neighbors, and may God bless them all. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at two o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, March 18th, Rev. R. Kuehne officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chambers, Lawson, Ewing, Vickery, Fuller, White Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/213.1 Message Board Post: Postville Review, front page Friday, April 4, 1913 JOHN D. LAWSON Was born in Ohio, Oct. 24, 1826, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jake Ewing in Post township, March 24, 1913. In 1847 he was married to Sarah Chambers at Huntley, Ill. Eight years later they came to Iowa, arriving here June 1, 1855. They settled at Cleveland, where they lived 22 years, after which they moved to the farm where they lived until the death of his wife three years ago. He continued to live here with his son Henry until six months ago, since which time he has lived with his daughter. Seven of the children born to this union are living -- Mrs. Alice Ewing, Mrs. Ophelia Vickery, Will, Mrs, Martha Fuller and Henry of this locality, and James and Mrs. Will White of Frederic, Okla., who with 44 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild and a large number of friends are left to mourn his death. The funeral was held from the home of his son Henry at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Hush, pastor of the Castalia U. B. church, officiating. Interment in Evergreen cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gravit, Luebke Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2376 Message Board Post: Postville Review, front page Friday, April 4, 1913 MRS. FRED LUEBKE Whos maiden name was Gravit, was born in Old Konslin, Germany, May 15, 1887, and died at her home about four miles northwest of Postville at five o'clock Friday morning, March 21, 1913, aged 75 years, 10 months and six days. In 1863 she was married to Fred Luebke and to this union were born five children, three of whom are dead. In 1866 she and her husband emigrated to America, settling first near Middleton, Wis., and in 1876 moved to this vicinity. She was a hard working woman, her life being one of labor and of sorrow, and we hope that now she is partaking of the joys of paradise. She is survived by her husband, two sons -- Carl and Louis -- and their families, a brother-in-law, friends and neighbors, and may God comfort them all. The funeral was held from the Lutheran church at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Kuehne officiating. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells, Liddick, Coppenhaver Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2375 Message Board Post: I am the step granddaughter of Ralph Wells. He died in the 1960's. He was taken by ambulance to Clermont, Iowa by his niece, Geneva Wells. He died shortly after arriving in Clermont. According to the SSDI Geneva died in l977. Since all of his belongings were taken with them, I am searching for any pictures or papers that would belong to his wife's family, Luva Wells.(my gr grmother)..Luva was married three times, Ralph being the third. Luva died in Ohio in 1963.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holmes, Coyle Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/1831.1832.1836.1.1 Message Board Post: Postville Review Friday, May 3, 1913 Mrs. Imhoff of Viola, Wis.; Geo. King of Albert Lea, Minn.; Mrs. Clara Sanders of Charles City; Mrs. Nicholes, Mrs. Fillingworth and Miss Abbie Turner of Monona; Mr. Smith and Miss Smith of Castalia; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Taylor of Waukon, were the relatives from abroad who came to attend the funeral of Mrs. M. Coyle last Friday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holmes, Coyle, Sanders Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/1831.1832.1836.1 Message Board Post: Postville Review newspaper. front page May 2, 1913 OBITUARY "Grandma" Coyle, the venerable mother of Mrs. John Sanders, passed away at the home of her daughter in this city at about the noon hour Wednesday, after many years of patient suffering. She was a grand, true, noble christian woman, who in the fullness of years has been called to her reward. Margaret Holmes was born in Westchester Co., New York, June 26, 1837. Later her parents removed to Ohio and then to Wisconsin. Here she passed her girlhood days and was married to Dr. Gilbert D. Coyle, Sept. 2, 1863. Their married life was spent in Iowa and Kansas. In January 1878 her husband died. She had but one child and their life has been spent together with the exception of ten years while Mrs. Coyle was caring for her aged mother. Mrs. Coyle has been a resident of Postville 31 years. She was a very active, energetic woman until rheumatism afflicted her. She has been a great sufferer and for nine years has been unable to walk. Notwithstanding her affliction she has retained her interest in outside affairs, spending many pleasant hours in reading and visiting with the faithful friends who often came to see her. She leaves to mourn her loss one sister, two brothers, one daughter, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was a member of the M. E. church and Rev. Mellott conducted her funeral service today at half past two o'clock at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Sanders. Interment in the Postville cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNeil, Palas Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2374 Message Board Post: Postville Review newspaper, front page May 2, 1913 McNEIL - PALAS At St. Bridget's Catholic church in this city at 5:30 o'clock on Wednesday morning April 30th, occurred the marriage of Mr. Daniel McNeil and Miss Anora Palas, Rev. Father Clune tying the nuptial knot. Following the ceremeony the wedding party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Palas, where an elaborate breakfast was served, after which the bridal couple left by auto for West Union, where they boarded the Rock Island Passenger for Cedar Rapids and other points. On their return they will settle down to housekeeping in their beautifully furnished home in this city. The contracting parties are among Postville's most widely known and highly respected young people, and with their myriad friends the Review joins in extending to them its kindliest wishes for health, happiness and prosperity.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schave Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2158.1 Message Board Post: Postville Herald newspaper December 7, 1941 Arthur Schave, 3, Passes Funeral To Be Thursday Arthur Schave, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Schave, passed away Monday and funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at Schutte Funeral Home with Rev. W. M. Suckow officiating. Interment will be in Postville Cemetery. Arthur was born in Postville on December 29, 1938 and had been invalided for some time. He is survived by his parents and two sisters, Janet and Karen and one brother David.

This is a shame. We have been using a digital camera now for three years now and it has saved us a bundle. Most of the court houses don't mind as it frees them up from making copies. I hate the idea of going back to trying to write everything down again. Seems like I always miss something. Things like a witnesses name on a marriage certificate can sometimes be a big help.....and you don't even know it till months-years later. We have been to the 4 county block in north east Iowa several times but it is a 5 hour trip and if you miss a piece of information you can't just "pop in" and check it out. How about microfilm? What years are vital records available and are they complete? I know when we go to the historical society it seems like there is always a reel or two missing and guess what.....it's the one we need. This is a real shame and hopefully something can be done. Anyone have any ideas on who to write to get this changed? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharyl" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, August 24, 2002 3:35 AM Subject: [IAALLAMA-L] Courthouse records > I am passing this along for information only. I do not make the courthouse > rules and have no control over what they do at the courthouse - so please, > please do not reply to me. If you have a comment, contact the courthouse: > 110 Allamakee Street > Waukon IA 52172 > > ---Note posted to the Iowa-L a few days ago --- > <<Allamakee won't let you use your digital camera and they charge $5.00 per > copy!!! They just added this new rule recently.>> > > ---I wrote to the poster and asked for more info. and received this > answer--- > <<The first time I went to the county recorder's office I asked if you could > use digital cameras and they told me they couldn't stop people but they > didn't think it was fair to the people who had to pay the $5 photocopy fee. > I went back at a later date with my digital camera and started taking > pictures and they pointed to a sign that told me I could not take pictures. > I realize they can put the sign up but I wonder if they can legally enforce > it.>> > > ---I realize that sometimes new rules are made and prices go up -- but from > .50 to $5 seemed completely out of line to me, so I asked the assistance of > one of our Allamakee list members who went to the courthouse--- > <<I swung by the Recorders office in the Allamakee county courthouse today. > It is: photocopies of the VITAL records, birth, death & marriage are $5 a > copy & have been that price for a couple of years now. All other NON vital > records are .50 ea. page. That includes land records, military records, & > obits. Probates & wills, divorce records, naturalization records at the > Clerk of courts office are .50 ea. page. It is only the Vital records that > cost $5, (which I think is rather spendy too) There is a sign posted about > digital cameras not being allowed in the Recorders office. I think the sign > about digital cameras is fairly new but the $5 for vitals has been in force > for quite a while. You can pass this info on & hopefully clear a few things > up.>> > > So there you have it -- I hope this clears things up! > Sharyl > County Coordinator, Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/ > > > > ==== IAALLAMA Mailing List ==== > Make an Allamakee Co. connection!! Visit Phyllis Peterson's personal web-site: Allamakee County Iowa Surnames > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8430/acnames.htm

I am passing this along for information only. I do not make the courthouse rules and have no control over what they do at the courthouse - so please, please do not reply to me. If you have a comment, contact the courthouse: 110 Allamakee Street Waukon IA 52172 ---Note posted to the Iowa-L a few days ago --- <<Allamakee won't let you use your digital camera and they charge $5.00 per copy!!! They just added this new rule recently.>> ---I wrote to the poster and asked for more info. and received this answer--- <<The first time I went to the county recorder's office I asked if you could use digital cameras and they told me they couldn't stop people but they didn't think it was fair to the people who had to pay the $5 photocopy fee. I went back at a later date with my digital camera and started taking pictures and they pointed to a sign that told me I could not take pictures. I realize they can put the sign up but I wonder if they can legally enforce it.>> ---I realize that sometimes new rules are made and prices go up -- but from .50 to $5 seemed completely out of line to me, so I asked the assistance of one of our Allamakee list members who went to the courthouse--- <<I swung by the Recorders office in the Allamakee county courthouse today. It is: photocopies of the VITAL records, birth, death & marriage are $5 a copy & have been that price for a couple of years now. All other NON vital records are .50 ea. page. That includes land records, military records, & obits. Probates & wills, divorce records, naturalization records at the Clerk of courts office are .50 ea. page. It is only the Vital records that cost $5, (which I think is rather spendy too) There is a sign posted about digital cameras not being allowed in the Recorders office. I think the sign about digital cameras is fairly new but the $5 for vitals has been in force for quite a while. You can pass this info on & hopefully clear a few things up.>> So there you have it -- I hope this clears things up! Sharyl County Coordinator, Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oldag Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Tk.2ADE/2373 Message Board Post: My great grandfater Christian Alday (born 1869) was from Hamburg Germany, and his real last name was Oldag, it was changed by spelling upon immigration. Christian settled in New York. Do not know who his parents were or anything more about what happened to his brothers Clay, Herman, and John?

Now you have us all wondering? Who poisoned the booze? :-)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Carithers Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/1077.1077 Message Board Post: In case anyone is interested, William H. Carithers obituary was in the Friday, December 14, 1906 Postville Review newspaper. Front page.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bowen, Willis, Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2372 Message Board Post: Funeral services for Hannah "Nan" Davis of Postville, were held Thursday, Dec. 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the Community Presbyterian Church, Postville. The Rev. William Tjaden officiated. Hannah "Nan" Bowen Davis, daughter of George and Elizabeth Bowen Willis, was born July 28, 1886 at Berthoud, Colorado and died December 4 at the Community Memorial Hospital, Postville at the age of 92 years. She moved to the Postville area with her parents and attended the rural schools of Postville. On June 6, 1908 she was married to William S. Ewing and to this union five children were born. Mr. Ewing died May 15, 1936. On April 26, 1953, she was married to Ben Davis, and he died in 1966. She joined the Community Presbyterian Church, January 3, 1954. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husbands, William and Ben; one brother, Abraham; three sisters: Margaret Wolauer, Mary Whaley, and Elizabeth Ewing; two sons; Robert and William. Survivors include three daughters: Mrs. Hazel Olson, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin; Mrs. Bertie (Mabel) Waters, Postville; Mrs. Vern (Gladys) Stover, Martell; 15 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren and a brother, George Willis, Postville. Schutte Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in the Postville Cemetery. Submitter's note: Hannah's death date was December 4, 1978.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ewing, Davis, Colvin, Daly, Kaveny, Van Ham, Ward, Rupp, Fiet/Fiete Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2371 Message Board Post: Rites Held For Charles Davis Charles Vickrous Davis, son of John and Lodema Davis, was born November 17, 1881 in Post township, Postville and passed away at the University Hospital at Iowa City, August 17, 1959. Mr. Davis was a life-long resident of Allamakee county. He received his education in the rural schools of Post township, and was engaged in farming until his health failed him a few years ago. He had since been cared for at the Good Samaritan Home at Waukon. In 1909 he was united in marriage to Lottie Colvin, she preceded him in death in 1925. On August 18, 1928 he was united in marriage to Mary [Daly] Kaveny. Three daughters and one son was born to this union; Darlene, Mrs. Bernard Van Ham of Aurora, Illinois; Elaine, Mrs. James Ward of Waukon; Kathy, who preceded him in death at the age of three, and Charles, who also preceded him in death at the age of six months. Three brothers, Carl, Burl and Jake preceded him in death. Besides his two daughters he leaves to mourn his passing the following relatives: his wife, Eugina Davis; four brothers, Ben of Postville, Lester of Bruce, Wisconsin, Leo of Rippon, Wisconsin and Arthur of Beloit, Wisconsin; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Rupp of Waukon, and Mrs. Evora Fiet of Garnavillo; also a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Davis was a member of the Forest Mills E. U. B. Church and the Odd Fellows Lodge of Postville. Services were from the Martin Brothers Funeral Home, with the Rev. Curtis H. Webster, of the Forest Mills E. U. B. Church officiating. Burial was made in the Oakland Cemetery at Waukon. A Postville Herald newspaper clipping.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: May, Seitz, Davis, Ewing, Smith, Denner Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2370 Message Board Post: May - Seitz Vows Spoken At Forest Mills Church Miss Patricia May, daughter of Mrs. Charles Davis of Postville, became the bride of Norman Seitz, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Seitz of Waukon, Saturday afternoon August 8, at 2:00 o'clock. The vows were performed by Rev. Curtis Webster in the Forest Mills U. B. Church. Mrs. Otis Stockman of Luana presided at the organ and accompanied Miss Shirley Price who sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Always". The bride, given in marriage by her brother, James May, wore a gown of pale pink brocaded organdy over taffeta. Her finger-tip veil was held in place by a tiara of seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink roses with lily of the valley streamers, on a white bible. Mrs. Charles Ewing, friend of the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore a pink net floor length gown over taffeta with a picture hat to match. She carried a bouquet of roses. Charles Ewing, Jr. of Waterloo, attended his friend as best man. Ushers were Keith Ewing and Charles Davis of Postville. A reception was held following the ceremony. A three tier wedding cake centered the serving table. Friends of the couple assisted with the serving. The couple will make their home in Waterloo where Mr. Seitz is employed. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Smith and family of Corvallis, Oregon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ewing of Tama and Mrs. James Denner of Waterloo. Submitter's note: a newspaper clipping from the Postville Herald and hand dated 1953.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mott, Daley, Kaveny, Davis, Ward, McCarty, O'Meara, Van Ham Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2369 Message Board Post: Mary F. Davis, 84, died Sunday at the home of her daughter in Waukon. She had been the housekeeper for St. Patrick's Catholic Church rectory for more than 30 years. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. James Ward of Waukon, Mrs. Glenn McCarty of Minneapolis and Mrs. Joseph O'Meara and Mrs. Bernard Van Ham, both of Aurora, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services: 11 a.m. today at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery. Martin's is in charge of arrangements. Submitter's note: I am not sure if this is the Postville Herald newspaper but it is hand dated May 31, 1984. Mary was born 1899 at Deadwood, South Dakota. She is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery, located at the edge of Waukon, Iowa. Her parents were Michael H. Daly and Mary Francis Mott.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ewing, Davis, Rupp Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/2368 Message Board Post: Postville Herald newspaper December 31, 1941 Former Local Resident Passes Away at Waukon Mrs. John Davis, 83, passed away at the home of her son Charles at Waukon on Christmas Day and funeral services were held there Saturday. As Lodema Ewing she was born in Franklin Township and married John Davis in 1876. The couple for many years lived in Post Township, before moving to Waukon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Leona Rupp of Waukon and Miss Evora Davis of Chicago, eight sons, Charles and Ben of Waukon; Carl of McGregor; Lester of Bruce, Wisconsin; Leo and Jacob of Joliet, Illinois; Arthur of Beloit, Wisconsin; and Bryl; 26 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. Submitter's note: Lodema Laduska (Ewing) Davis was born June 16, 1858 to James Vickery Ewing and Elizabeth French. She married John Nathaniel Davis on December 24, 1876 at Forest Mills, Iowa. Marriage record can be found in the Waukon, Iowa Courthouse in Register 4, Page 285. John and Lodema were buried in the Oakland Cemetery at Waukon, Iowa. John was born May 13, 1854, in Ripley County, Indiana and died January 13, 1935. His parents were Berg Davis and Sarah Webster. The daughter, Miss Evora Davis married Albert August Fiet.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/287.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes, that's the right family. My husband's grandmother was Lovern May Fiete, daughter of Evora Davis and Albert Fiete. Would love to exchange info. My email is: [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Fiet, Flage, Ewing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Tk.2ADE/287.2 Message Board Post: Dear Susan, Was your John Davis married to Lodema Ewing? And did they have a daughter Evora Davis, who married an Albert August Fiet. Was your Albert Fiet's father Frederick Conrad Fiet who was married to Carrie Flage? If we connect, I have a little information I would gladly share with you.