This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146911) Helen (Schulte) North <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146911> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/19/2007 at 09:23:56 Surnames: SCHULTE,NORTH,SCHWARTZHOFF,CIRA,ALMAZAN WAUKON - Helen A. North, 88, of the Meth-Wick Community, Cedar Rapids, formerly of Waukon, died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007. Family visitation will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Hanson Funeral Home, Waukon. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick Church, Waukon. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Dorchester. Surviving are her five children, John (Chris) of Cedar Rapids, Laura (Mike) Cira of Marion, Elaine North of Davis, Calif., Kathy (Rey) Almazan of San Antonio, Texas, and Thomas of Amsterdam, the Netherlands; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Clement Schulte; and her sisters, Veronica Schulte and Elizabeth Schulte. Helen was born Feb. 24, 1918, in Dorchester, to Clem and Margaret (Schwartzhoff) Schulte. After attending local schools, she graduated from Immaculate Conception Academy in Dubuque in 1935 and from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago in 1938. She was employed as a registered nurse in Chicago and Nashville, Tenn. From 1941 to 1945, Helen served as a nurse in the U.S. Army Medical Corps and was stationed in Georgia, North Africa, Italy and France. On discharge from the service, she attended Gregg Business College and Northwestern University in Chicago, earning her certification as a medical record administrator. In this capacity she worked in Chicago, California and at Waukon Veterans Memorial Hospital from 1958 until her retirement in 1985. She also worked for Waukon Medical Associates and as a consultant for several area hospitals. She married John D. North on July 7, 1947. They were later divorced. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Meth-Wick Community or St. Patrick Church, Waukon. Cedar Rapid Gazette Internet Addition

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146907) Floyd James Waters <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146907> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/19/2007 at 09:18:31 Surnames: WATERS,HOWES,WILD,FINK,URELL,SCHWARTZHOFF,GAVIN,KINLEY Floyd James Waters, 90, of New Albin passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 at his daughter's home. Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dorchester, with Fr. Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery, Dorchester. Hanson Funeral Home of Waukon assisted the family with arrangements. Floyd James Waters was born October 10, 1916, the son of Thomas and Josephine (Howes) Waters. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph Church in New Albin and attended Clear Creek school up until eighth grade. Floyd was born and lived most of his life on the family farm in Union City Township and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Dorchester. July 10, 1941 he married Florence Wild. Floyd worked many years on road construction for Holland Bros. out of Decorah and also farmed. He had a great love for horses and enjoyed watering and feeding them until last summer. Survivors include his wife Florence of New Albin; children Mary (Rodney) Fink of Waukon, Kate (Tony) Urell of Waukon, Jim (Dorothy) Waters of New Albin, Harold (Carol) Waters of New Albin, Joann (Jim) Schwartzhoff of Dorchester, Tom Waters of New Albin, Jean (John) Gavin of Lansing, and Ray (Jess) Waters of Dorchester; 29 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and three step-great-great-grandchildren. Floyd was preceded in death by his brothers, Raymond, Pat, and Vince; a sister, Florence Kinley; a son, Timothy, in infancy; and a grandson, Tom Urell. Casketbearers were Tom Fink, Gregg Fink, Jim Fink, Dale Urell, Ed Urell, Chad Waters, Tim Schwartzhoff, Reggie Schwartzhoff and Ryan Schwartzhoff.

Steve, for years I've been trying to confirm a relationship between Marble, Bray, McGoon, Kibbe (many variations), and Ives. What you've provided is another carrot for me. Thank you very much. These families all seemed to have originated in New York, went through Gaeuga County, Ohio and then on to Iowa. Allamakee has records of Marbles, Brays and McGoons. David McGoon's second wife, Delilah, is the daughter of Levi Francis and Abigail Marble. The Francis family is also in Gauega County. It is believed that Delilah's first husband was a Kibbe. It is also believed that David's mother was a Bray. Much of this is unconfirmed but I'm still working on it and I appreciate your sharing the Ford information. Sincerely, Mike Peterson ---------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:08:48 -0600 From: "Steve Hols" <s.hols@mchsi.com> Subject: [IAALLAMA] Information for Bray/Marble researchers To: <IAALLAMA-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <001001c74eb7$b55bea30$6400a8c0@CINDYS> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hello group, Below is a copy of a piece which we found in the " Biographical record of Hamilton County, Iowa - 1902". Although Allamakee county is not mentioned, it does contain information about some of the early families to that county. This is the first information we have found on "Louise Bray" and I believe one of the few we have which ties the "Brays" and the "Marbles" together. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J. L. FORD. J. L. Ford, the proprietor of the Valley View Farm on section 4, Liberty township, has a property which is very valuable and constitutes one of the pleasing features of the landscape, for everything about the place is neat and thrifty in appearance: the fields are well tilled; the fences and buildings kept in good repair; the machinery is of the more modern kind; the stock raised is of a high grade, and the entire farm indicates the careful supervision of a progressive and enterprising owner. Mr. Ford was born in Geauga County, Ohio. April 19, 1842, and is a son of Warren and Sophia (Town) Ford, both of whom were natives of New York, the former born October 10, 1798, and the latter on the 8th of September, 1799. Mr. Ford died April 8, 1877, in the seventy-ninth year of his age, and his wife passed away on the 5th of March 1885, in her eighty-sixth year. In their family were twelve children, of whom the subject of this review was the eleventh in order of birth, and with one exception all reached mature veers. Mary A., Julia, Earl and Ovid are now deceased: Mrs. Chloe Hampton is living- in Michigan; Statira has departed this life: Mrs. Martha Fuller makes her home in Otho, Iowa; Semela is deceased: Warren is living in Illinois: Mrs. Lydia Stevens is a resident of Calhoun county; J. L. is the next younger: and Mrs. Altheda Sherwood is a resident of North Dakota. J. L. Ford of this review is numbered among the representative farmers and stock raisers of Hamilton county, owning and operating eighty acres of land, constituting the south half of the southeast quarter of section four. Liberty Township. He was a little lad of seven years, when, in April 1849, he was taken by his parents to Michigan, where he pursued his education in the public schools, attending the district schools and also the high school of Eaton Rapids. At the age of eighteen years he put aside his textbooks and entered upon his business career by learning the carpenter's trade, which he followed until his marriage in 1868. In February 1865, he removed to Pawpaw, DeKalb County, Illinois, where he purchased a farm and engaged in stock raising in connection with the cultivation of the soil. He was thus occupied until 1868, when he removed to Scranton, Greene county, Iowa, remaining there from June until December, removing then to Otho, Webster county, which was his place of residence until the spring of 1883. At that time he came to his present farm, which was then in its primitive condition, not a tree or post upon the place. Being a carpenter he at once went to work, building a rough board house, fourteen by twenty feet, in which his family lived from spring until fall, when a more commodious and comfortable home was prepared. With the aid of his family he has planted the beautiful grove of trees which surrounds his pleasant home, and has made all the improvements upon his farm, which is modern in all its equipments and accessories. He has erected a substantial residence and good farm buildings, and his place is so well located that it is appropriately named the Valley View Farm. In 1885 he began raising Poland-China hogs and Plymouth Rock chickens, and his sales now cover a radius of one thousand miles. He has been very successful in this, and his reputation as a raiser of this grade of hogs and chickens extends over a wide territory, and his farm has become famous throughout the state. Since 1899 he has rented the greater part of his land, but he still resides in his house upon the farm. On the 16th of September, 1868, Mr. Ford was married to Miss Louise Bray, who was born in New York, January 6, 1842, and is a daughter of Samuel and Clarissa (Marble) Bray, who were natives of New York, but are now deceased. The children born unto our subject and his wife are as follows: Gussie, the wife of William Perry, of Webster City, by whom she has two children, May and Alleyne; Carrie, who is employed in the dry goods department of the store of Sackett & Cornell, at Webster City: Alpha, who is a bookkeeper in the employ of A. Little. Ada, who died in March 1882: and Johnny, who completes the family. Since casting" his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln Mr. Ford has been one of the standard bearers of the Republican Party and an active worker in its conventions and in its ranks. He has served many times in the jury room, has been a school director since the district was formed and for fifteen years has been justice of the peace, faithful, prompt and impartial in the discharge of his duties. He and his wife are members of the Congregational church of Blairsburg, Mr. Ford having been identified therewith since its organization. He is one of the substantial citizens of the county, faithfully performing his duties in every relation of life, meeting every obligation which devolves upon him and bearing a helpful part in promoting the material, intellectual and moral development of this part of the state. >From the Biographical record of Hamilton County, Iowa 1902

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146862) John Dundey death notice 1887 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146862> AUTHOR: Cindy Bray Love DATE: 2/18/2007 at 21:33:06 Surnames: DUNDEY,DUNDEE John Dundey a veteran ot the war of 1812 died recently at the residence ot his son, south of Waukon in Allamakee county. His age was ninety-one years and he was one of the few 1812 veterans living in this state. "The New Era - Humeston, Wayne county, Iowa -- Nov. 3, 1887 contributor note: I didn't change the name on this death notice, but believe it should read "Dundee"

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146688) Benjamin Russel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146688> AUTHOR: Cindy Bray Love DATE: 2/18/2007 at 14:41:01 Surnames: TAGGART,BRYANT Obituary Benjamin Russel died march 23d 1888, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. C. Bryant, Benton county, Iowa. Mr. Russel waa one of the oldest citizens of this state. He waa born in the town of Sharon, New Hampshire, Aug. 14.18?9, and was married to Mrs. Mary Taggart April 6th. 1833. Shortly after this union hs moved to Mason, in the same state. Here was born to them five children, two of them dying In Infancy. Franklin enlisted inthe Union army and was killed at Tripoli. Lizzie died Dec. 1st at Waukon, lowa. Mrs. Bryant, the only surviving child, lives in Benton county, two miles from this place. Mr. Russel moved to Waukon, in this state, in 1851, and from there to Vinton, Benton county, in 1870. Mr. Russel, in religious sentiments, was a Universalist, uniting with tbe organization at Waukon, Iowa, some twenty-five years ago. He was a member of tbe Vinton organization also. Mr. Russel was a man loved, honored and respected by every person who knew him. Truth, and nothing but the truth, was his polar star. He was a man of tbe strongest kind of convictions, and when once formed, he had the courage to obey them against all opposition. He was always ready, and his hand was always open to assist the needy and afflicted. When we say that Mr, Russel was a goad citizen and a good man we voice the sentiment of everyone. He leaves a wife a year or more his senior and Mrs. Bryan, his only surviving child, to mourn his loss. His remains were deposited in West View cemetery, March 24th, I888. Rev. Mr. Prall, pastor of the Universalist church at Cedar Uapids, officiating. >From the La Porte City Progress (La Port City, Iowa) April 11, 1888

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146656) Janet Clark (Cavers) Bangs <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146656> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:55:17 Surnames: CAVERS,BANGS,BIEBER,GLAUS,AMUNDSON,KOHLSTAD Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bangs Die Within Half an Hour The summoning of the spirits of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bangs, at their home Feb. 5, 1932, plunged the large community on Lansing Ridge and vicinity in strange perplexities especially as both had been ill for but a few days and their family to two sons as well are confirmed to the hospital in LaCrosse, owing to pneumonia. How inscrutable God’s dealings with us and ours! Indeed, earth utterly fails us as an interpreter of these things. Nor is Almighty God under any obligation to reveal to us His wise purposes. But we may find comfort for the present in the thought that in the future they shall all be made plain, according to the works of Paul, saying: “For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known” (1.Cor.13:12). To trust only in the sunshine is not to trust God at all. But trusting God when appearances are against Him is the supreme test of a genuine trust. In this spirit we confess, “the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Fred Bangs was born March 7, 1881 in Germany. He came to America with his parents the following year, settling in Allamakee county, where he grew up into young manhood. He attained the age of 50 years, 11 months and 2 days. Janet Clark Bangs, nee Cavers, was born in Center Township, Allamakee County, March 25, 1881, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cavers. Her earthly pilgrimage ended at the age of 50 years, 10 months and 10 days. They were united in Christian marriage March 20, 1912. Their union was blessed with two sons, Irvin and Wesley, who both survive their parents, but because of serious illness were not able to attend the funeral services. The deceased are also survived and mourned by one sister, Mrs. Geo. Bieber of Lansing township, and one brother, A. A. Cavers of Lansing, on her side, and his mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Glaus, one step brother, Chas. Glaus of Lafayette township, two half-sisters, Mrs. Amelia Amundson of Decorah, and Mrs. Louise Kohlstad of Lansing, besides other relatives on both sides, and many friends. “Not now, but in the coming years, It may be in the better land; We’ll read the meaning of our tears, And there, sometime, understand. Then trust in God through all the days. Fear not, for He doth hold thy hand; Tho dark the way, still sing and praise, Some time, some time, we’ll understand. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Feb. 8, at 1p.m. at the house and 2 p.m. at the German Presbyterian church, Rev. K. W. Schalk officiating. The largely attended funeral showed the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Bangs were held, and they will surely be missed as always kind and helping neighbors. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Allamakee County Newspaper, Feb 1932

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146655) Fred Bangs <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146655> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:53:46 Surnames: BANGS,CAVERS Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bangs Die Within Half an Hour The summoning of the spirits of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bangs, at their home Feb. 5, 1932, plunged the large community on Lansing Ridge and vicinity in strange perplexities especially as both had been ill for but a few days and their family to two sons as well are confirmed to the hospital in LaCrosse, owing to pneumonia. How inscrutable God’s dealings with us and ours! Indeed, earth utterly fails us as an interpreter of these things. Nor is Almighty God under any obligation to reveal to us His wise purposes. But we may find comfort for the present in the thought that in the future they shall all be made plain, according to the works of Paul, saying: “For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face; now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known” (1.Cor.13:12). To trust only in the sunshine is not to trust God at all. But trusting God when appearances are against Him is the supreme test of a genuine trust. In this spirit we confess, “the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Fred Bangs was born March 7, 1881 in Germany. He came to America with his parents the following year, settling in Allamakee county, where he grew up into young manhood. He attained the age of 50 years, 11 months and 2 days. Janet Clark Bangs, nee Cavers, was born in Center Township, Allamakee County, March 25, 1881, the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cavers. Her earthly pilgrimage ended at the age of 50 years, 10 months and 10 days. They were united in Christian marriage March 20, 1912. Their union was blessed with two sons, Irvin and Wesley, who both survive their parents, but because of serious illness were not able to attend the funeral services. The deceased are also survived and mourned by one sister, Mrs. Geo. Bieber of Lansing township, and one brother, A. A. Cavers of Lansing, on her side, and his mother, Mrs. Wilhelmina Glaus, one step brother, Chas. Glaus of Lafayette township, two half-sisters, Mrs. Amelia Amundson of Decorah, and Mrs. Louise Kohlstad of Lansing, besides other relatives on both sides, and many friends. “Not now, but in the coming years, It may be in the better land; We’ll read the meaning of our tears, And there, sometime, understand. Then trust in God through all the days. Fear not, for He doth hold thy hand; Tho dark the way, still sing and praise, Some time, some time, we’ll understand. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, Feb. 8, at 1p.m. at the house and 2 p.m. at the German Presbyterian church, Rev. K. W. Schalk officiating. The largely attended funeral showed the high esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Bangs were held, and they will surely be missed as always kind and helping neighbors. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Allamakee County Newspaper, Feb 1932

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146654) Rev. William Scholer <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146654> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:50:36 Surnames: SCHOLER,DRINKWATER,SCHALINSKI Funeral of Rev. Scholer Brief mention of the sudden and unexpected passing of a beloved pastor, Rev. W. A. Scholer, of this city, was made in our last and shocked the community and parishioners of the Evangelical Association churches here, at Thompsons Corner and on Mays Prairie beyond measure. Death was the result of intestinal flu and occurred Tuesday, October 11, at Grandview hospital, LaCrosse, where he had been treating for five or six weeks and expected to be home shortly. But his disease took a bad turn on the Saturday previous, relatives were summoned he sand rapidly and instead of a joyous homecoming as was planned, his tired spirit winged its flight to Him who gave it. The remains arrived here Wednesday noon, and next day, from the German Presbyterian church, Rev. Kegel, having kindly donated its use for the purpose, took place the funeral, which was largely attended by the parishioners of his three charges and many of other denominations, who had learned to love and esteem the departed friend and brother during his year and a half’s pastorate here. Rev. L. W. Bock, Presiding Elder, of Cedar Falls, had charge of the services and the following clergymen from outside were present and two of them assisted Rev. Bock: Revs. I. L. Baumgartner, Waterloo; H. L. Bergeman, Cedar Falls; H. C. Brunnemeier, Dubuque; H. J. Faust, Cedar Falls; F. J. Lantow, Alta Vista, and W. C. Lang, Cedar Falls. The Presiding Elder read a nicely written biography of the deceased and preached an eloquent and consoling sermon. Music for the occasion was furnished by the German Presbyterian choir. At the conclusion of the services the body was taken to the train for interment in the family lot at Zambro Falls, Minn. William Alfred Scholer was born July 16, 1873, at Zambro Falls, Minn., and at about the age of eleven years he was left an orphan and to the care of an older sister, Mrs. Lena Drinkwater, of Zumbro Falls, who was present at the funeral services here. When a young man he united with the Congregational church but later on became affiliated with the Evangelical Association and when he decided to become a shepherd of souls studied and graduated from Central Holiness University of Oskaloosa, Iowa, being ordained to the ministry about eleven years ago. His charges since then have been at Rockwell City, Manson, Cresco and Lansing. On October 22, 1898, he was united in marriage with Mathilda Schalinski, and the fruit of this union is a daughter, Lillian, and two sons, Milton and Vernon, who, with the widow, survive to mourn the loss of a fond and indulgent husband and father, who was also of a genial disposition, liberal and broad-minded and held in the highest regard by all who knew him, regardless of creed. The charge here will doubtless be without a pastor for sometime and the family of deceased expect to make this city their home for at least six months. Allamakee County Newspaper, Oct 1981

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146653) Susan (Rettinger) Moellerman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146653> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:47:38 Surnames: RETTINGER,MOELLEMAN,TROENDEL,YOST,GROENIGER The Grim Destroyer Takes Three Mrs. Susan Moellerman This community was shocked Saturday on learning of the sudden death of Mrs. Susan Rettinger Moellerman, who dropped dead in her home near the Park shortly before noon that day. She was in her usual health and had never complained of heart trouble. She was talking to a couple of neighbors at the gate and walked into the house and back to the kitchen, where she was found breathing her last, a few minutes afterwards by M. Kerndt, Jr, who was in the habit of getting vegetables from her. He saw her inter the house, and failing to respond to his repeated calls, he went in and found her as above stated. Medical aid was summoned but to no avail, she dying before the arrival of the doctor and her two daughters, Elsie and Lillian. Deceased was aged 52 years and 3 days. She was married Feb. 16, 1898, to Wm. Moellerman, who preceded her in death August 22, 1903. Besides her two daughters she leaves three sisters, Mrs. Geo. Troendel, Center township, Mrs. Lizzie Yost, St. Paul, Minn., and Mrs. Ella Groeniger, Leeds, N. D., and five brothers, John, of Rochester, Minn., Sam, Long Lake, Minn., Frank, Rugby, N. D., Albert, Wolford, N. D, and Henry J. Rettinger, of this city. Funeral yesterday at 2 p.m. from the Presbyterian church, Rev. Kegel officiating and interment in Oak Hill cemetery Allamakee County Newspaper, June 1921

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146652) Russell Revoir <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146652> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:44:10 Surnames: REVOIR,PETERS,FEUERHELM,SCHULZE,SEVERSON,MCKINNEY,WENDEL Russell Revoir Lansing, Ia. Special – Funeral services for Russell Revoir, 22, were held at the Calvary Evangelical Church Tuesday afternoon with the Rev. G. W. Cramer, pastor, officiating, assisted by the Rev. E. R. Walter of Luverne, former pastor. During the services, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peters sand “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere”, “Safe in the Arms of Jesus” and “The Lights of Home”. Casketbearers were: Clement Peters, John Feuerhelm, William Schulze, Milton Severson, Harlan McKinney, and Curtis Wendel. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery. The youth was taken ill last Wednesday evening and the next day was taken to a LaCrosse hospital where he died Sunday following a brief illness of cerebreal meningitis. A son of Mr. and Mrs. James Revoir, he was born at Independence, Wis., on Jan. 9, 1916. He came to Lansing eight years ago. He entered the city school from which he was graduated with the class of 1934. He taught the Dry Ridge School the past year and a half. He was a member of the Evangelical Church and at the time of his death was assistant Sunday School superintendent, member of the Young Peoples Society, and choir. He was also a member of the City Band. Surviving are his parents: two sisters, Marjorie and Mona; two brothers, Howard and Gerald, all at home Allamakee County Newspaper, 1938

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146651) Eva E. Saam (Mrs. Thomas) <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146651> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:40:54 Surnames: SAAM The Grim Destroyer Takes Three Mrs. Thos. Saam Not unexpected was the passing last Thursday of Mrs. Thos. Saam, whose demise had been awaited for several days. She had been ailing with an incurable disease, palsy, for over a year and death finally came was a welcome relief. No higher compliment can be paid to woman than to say she was a good mother, and this Mrs. Thos. Saam certainly was in the highest and holiest sense; in addition to all her other virtues. Mrs. Eva Elizabeth Saam was born in Neulussheim, Germany, February 22, 1852. She came to the U.S. in 1870 and was married to Thos. Saam in 1871. Of the six children born to this union, all are living. Katie and Will, Lansing; Theodore, Council Bluffs, Karl, Dubuque; John, Eveleth, Minn., and Selma of Minneapolis. Since January, 1876, she has resided in Lansing and died June 23, 1921 at the age of 69 yrs. 4 mo. and 1 day. Her husband preceded her in death in 1900. For over fifty years she has been an active member of the Presbyterian church and Ladies Aid Society of Lansing, Iowa. The funeral Saturday from her late home to the Presbyterian church was very largely attended. Rev. Kegel officiated and preached in both German and English. Burial took place in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. Allamakee County Newspaper, June 1921

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146649) Mrs. Thomas (Whalen) Manton <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146649> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:37:06 Surnames: WHALEN,MANTON Four Women Answer Final Summons Mrs. Thomas Manton Friends of the family in this city were deeply grieved Monday evening to hear of the passing of this young wife at her home in Lafayette township, of pneumonia. She had been sick just a week but her death was not expected and was a terrible shock to relatives, and friends. She was the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Whalen, old and respected residents of this city, a graduate of the Sisters’ and High Schools and a successful teacher for years before her marriage a year ago Thanksgiving time to Thomas Manton. She was aged about 24 years. The remains were brought here for burial this morning, and after Requiem Mass celebrated by Father Ryan, of New Albin, in the absence of Dean Haxmeier, all that remained of this once bright, active and lovable girl, friend and wife was gently lowered to its last resting place in peaceful Gethsemane. Much sorrow is felt for the bereaved husband and expressions of deep sympathy are extended to the parents, brothers and sisters of the departed in this city. Allamakee County Newspaper, Dec 1918

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146647) Barbara (Utsinger) Hefty <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146647> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:33:30 Surnames: HEFTY,UTSINGER,HOSTERT,SIEPPEL,DUCHARME Lansing’s Oldest Woman Dies Brief mention was made in our last of the passing of Mrs. Henry Hefty, Sr., Lansing’s oldest woman and one of the city’s pioneer settlers, Tuesday of last week, at the old home on the Park, as a result of breaking her hip by a fall four days before. Deceased was in her 96th year, being born in Benlau, Switzerland, Sept. 7th, 1833. Her maiden name was Barbara Utsinger. She came to America and to Lansing as a young woman, in 1857, and on June 6th of that year was married to Henry Hefty, also a native of Switzerland and Lansing’s pioneer butcher, who, with a partner, Mat Hostert, operated a meat market for many years at the stand now occupied by Gaunitz Bros. Ten children were born of this union, three dying in infancy, the oldest son, Albert, preceding his mother to the grave less than three weeks, and a son, John, dying in 1898, at the age of 30 years. Mrs. Hefty was essentially a home body, her entire life being devoted to her home and family. She was scarcely known outside the precincts of the Park, where she lived for about seventy years, and some of the oldest inhabitants now living cannot remember ever seeing her down town. Although she could understand English to some extent she spoke the German language exclusively in her home to the end of her time. Of late years she has required the constant care and attention of an attendant, and her devoted daughter, Miss Minnie, looked after her every want most faithfully. Surviving her are the following children, all grown to woman’s and man’s estate: Mrs. G. Sieppel, Dubuque; Mrs. Barney DuCharme, Prairie du Chien, Wis.; Mary, of Tacoma, Wash., and Miss Minnie and Henry,, both of this city. Thirteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren also survive her. The funeral took place Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock, from the German Presbyterian church, Rev. K W. Schalk, officiating, and interment in the family plot in Oak Hill cemetery beside her husband and sons. Allamakee County Newspaper, c1929

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146646) Elizabeth (Kinne) Pape <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146646> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:28:12 Surnames: KINNE,PAPE Three Tired Mothers at Rest Mrs. G. L. Pape This community was shocked Saturday evening on learning that Mrs. G. L. Pape had breathed her last at 5:30 o’clock. Although it was known she had been having a siege of pneumonia, it was supposed the crisis had been safely passed and, indeed it had, but in her weakened condition she easily succumbed to a heart attack while apparently enjoying a restful sleep. Elizabeth Kinne Pape was born, lived all her life, (about sixty years) and died in the old home on Center street, a record probably unequalled in the whole state. She was a woman who enjoyed the confidence of all who knew her and had every quality that goes to make a true hearted friend. In her home she was a most devoted wife and mother, and although having more than her share of life’s trials and sorrows to combat, she bore up under her burden with true Christian fortitude and a ready resignation to the will of God. She was the only daughter of the late Samuel H. and Mary J. Kinne, early pioneers of Lansing, a member of Martha Washington Chapter O.E.S., and leaves to mourn her loss the husband and one daughter, Mrs. H. G. Gerkey, of LaCrosse, who was with her in her last illness. Funeral from the house yesterday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, Rev. Krebs officiating, and burial in Oak Hill cemetery beside her parents, two brothers and a daughter and son, who preceded her to the Great Beyond. Allamakee County Newspaper, Feb. 1924

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146645) Hazel (Gruber) Pfaltzgraff <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146645> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:25:47 Surnames: GRUBER,PLALTZGRAFF Passing of Former Lansingites Mrs. F. P. Pfaltzgraff The remains of the above well known young woman arrived from Des Moines yesterday morning and were taken to the home of her grandfather, Mr. Mat Gruber, near the Park, funeral services from the Evangelical church at 1:30 o’clock, p.m., conducted by Rev. Faust, of Cedar Falls, who was assisted by Presiding Elder Bock, also of Cedar Falls, and Revs. Buente and Phillip Nolte, of Cresco, and Waverly, respectively, Rev. J. R. Nolte, the local pastor, assisting the choir. Hazel Gruber Pfaltzgraff, daughter of Julius and Bertha Gruber, former residents of this county, now of Minneapolis, was born on the old homestead in Lafayette township July 13, 1895. She early in life, at the age of eleven, joined the church of her parents, the Evangelical Association and on June 10, 1914, married Rev. F. P. Pfaltzgraff, a former pastor here but who had removed to Noble Center, where they began housekeeping. She was a devoted companion, presided in the parsonage with grace and dignity and moved among the people with tact and true concern for both their temporal and spiritual welfare. She was a talented musician and a tireless worker in the Woman’s Missionary Society, often assuming leadership in its affairs. Hers was a beautiful character and she led a truly beautiful life of service and self sacrifice. Rev. and Mrs. Pfaltzgraff were privileged to serve the following pastorates: Noble Center, 5 years; Laurel, 4 years, Loring, 1 year. Not only the members of their congregations but many friends beside bear testimony of her influence for good. A breakdown in health took place some months ago, as a result of a great nervous shock, and on March 16th she was taken to the Iowa Lutheran hospital at Des Moines for treatment. Through the long days and nights of suffering which followed she bore up patiently and without a murmur of complaint, until on Friday morning, April 4th she peacefully passed away, aged 28 years, 8 months and 21 days. She is survived by her husband an two little daughters, Marjorie and Hazel, father, mother, and two brothers, Leslie, of Lafayette township, and Herbert, of Minneapolis, who have the heartfelt sympathy of all who know them as well as the comforting thought that she was ready and anxious to meet her Maker. Allamakee County Newspaper, April 9, 1924

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146644) Anna (Weymiller)Widmier- Thomas <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146644> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:23:26 Surnames: WIDMIER,THOMAS,WEYMILLER,OLSON Brought Home for Burial Mrs. A. S. Thomas The remains of Mrs. Anna Widmier Thomas, who died March 9th at her residence in Minneapolis, which had been her home since 1903, arrived last Wednesday noon, funeral direct from the train to Oak Hill cemetery, Rev. Kegel officiating. Deceased was born in Saxony, Germany, May 8, 1864, and when eleven years of age came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weymiller, to this country and county, settling on a farm in French Creek township, where in June, 1883, she became the bride of A. J. Widmier, a will known young business man of this city at the time. The ceremony took place at the little church at Church town and the celebration which followed was one of the largest ever held in the county. A typical German wedding. Mr. Widmier died January 1st, 1897, leaving the widow with three children, Albert, Mildred and Carl. In 1913 she was married in Minneapolis to Mr. A. S. Thomas, who survives her, with two of the three children, Mildred, now Mrs. C. W. Olson and Carl, brother Albert having met an untimely fate while in the Railway Mail Service some six years ago. Mrs. Thomas was a strikingly attractive woman and possessed of a peculiarly charming personality. She had been ailing for about eight months and made a trip to California last year in hopes of regaining her health but to no avail. Accompanying the body were the husband, Mr. A. S. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Olson and son Carl,, her son, Carl Widmier, and her brother Carl Weymiller, all of Minneapolis, Mrs. Josie Widmier, of Dubuque joined the mourners here. Allamakee County Newspaper, March 19, 1924

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146643) Wilhelmina (Mrs. Martin) Bechtel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146643> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:19:24 Surnames: BECHTEL,FICKE,MEDFORD,JACKSON,POWELL,BIRDINE,PRESBY,REVOIR,MEYER,AHLSTEDT Three Tired Mothers at Rest Mrs. M. Bechtel Brief mention of the passing of this good lady was made in our last. Wilhelmina Bechtel was a native of Hockenheim, Baden, Germany, where she was born Dec. 2, 1849. Death took place Feb. 9th, after a short illness at her home in this city, where she had resided for over forty years. Her husband, Martin Bechtel, died Feb. 28, 1898. Two children were born to them, Elizabeth, who died in 1873, and John who survives her. Besides these she was foster mother to eight orphan girls. Deceased was a member of the German Presbyterian church and lived in the fear and love of God. The funeral was held from the church last Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev. Kegel officiating and services were both in German and English. Beautiful floral tributes testified mutely to the esteem of friends but the genuine and unfeigned sorrow of the son and grief stricken girls who had known no other mother, gave stronger evidence of her true worth. Interment in Oak Hill. Following are the girls who found a home with Mrs. Bechtel: Mrs. P.H. Ficke, St. Paul; Mrs. Carl Medford, Woodbine, Iowa; Mary Jackson, Josephine Powell, Lansing; Mary Birdine, now Mrs. Ralph Presby; Mrs. Susie Bectel, a niece, now Mrs. Lewis Revoir, Alexander, N. D.; Mrs. Aug. Meyer, Lansing, and Miss Elsie Ahlstedt, now married. The four first named were present at the funeral Allamakee County Newspaper, Feb 1924

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146642) Elsie (Gruber) Verthein <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146642> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:15:45 Surnames: VERTHEIN,GRUBER Four Women Answer Final Summons Elsie Dorothy Gruber nee Verthein, was born on a farm near New Albin, Iowa, Oct. 6, 1891, and died in the hospital in Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 10. 1918, at the age of 27 years, 2 months and 4 days. The cause of her premature death was influenza, terminating in pneumonia. She was united in holy wedlock with Mr. Herbert Gruber on the 3rd day of February, 1915, this union was blessed with one child. She was an esteemed member of the Evangelical church in Minneapolis. She was known as an honest, true Christian woman and yielded a wholesome influence in the home, in the church and in the community at large. Her end came unexpectedly according to human judgment, altogether too soon, yet the Lord knows best and we faithfully submit to His unmistakable dealings. Her departure broke up a happy home. She was ready when the Master called. In the morning of the day when she died she summoned the husband to her bedside, and in his presence offered a fervent prayer in which she asked God to bless him and the little baby boy. She also thanked God for His loving kindness and His goodness to her during her brief stay in this life. She then told her husband that she was going home and that she was not afraid to die. She then requested the father to bring up the child in the Sunday school and the church. Further, that the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Gruber, receive the baby and her body be sent to Lansing for burial. She then bade farewell to her dear husband and departed this life with a smile upon her face. “O Lord let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like her.” She leaves to mourn a sorrowing husband, the baby, parents, four brothers and five sisters, other relatives and a host of friends. The funeral service was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Gruber, Saturday afternoon, Rev. F. J. Lantow of the Evangelical church officiating. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Allamakee County Newspaper, Dec 1918

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146640) Amelia (Larson) Knudtson <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146640> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:13:22 Surnames: LARSON,KNUDTSON,FOSSUM,WURM,HERMANSON Passing of Pioneer Residents Mrs. C. B. Knudtson Amelia Larson was born at Village Creek, Iowa, Nov., 14, 1867 and died at the home of her son, Melvin, in Waukon, Monday, Dec. 10, 1923. She had been ailing about five years with anemia and the last five weeks of her life were spent in Waukon receiving medical treatment. She was married to C. B. Knudtson March 20th, 1886, and to them were born nine children, all of whom survive, with the husband and father, as follows: Walde and Melvin, Waukon; Mrs. Theo. Fossum and Mrs. Gilman Fossum, West Paint Creek; Mrs. Alvin Wurm, Monona; Mrs. Halvor Hermanson and Herbert, Waterville, Clarence and Clara, at home. She is also survived by a brother and sister John and Jennie Larson of Village Creek. Allamakee County Newspaper, Dec 1923

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#146639) Angeline (Huxholt) Martin <http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=146639> AUTHOR: Diana Henry Die DATE: 2/18/2007 at 10:11:10 Surnames: HUXHOLT,MARTIN,BISCHOFF,DICKMAN Pioneer Mother At Rest Mrs. August Martin, one of the pioneer mothers of Lansing and a resident of Allamakee county about fifty years, died last Friday, January 18th, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Bischoff, on the Park, after an extended illness. She had been a sufferer for years and a patient at the state hospital at Independence for eight or nine years before being brought home. Angeline Martin, nee Huxholt, was born April 6, 1843, at Hohenhort, Hessen Darmstadt, Germany, and died on Jan. 18th, being aged 73 years, 9 mos. And 12 days. She was united in marriage to August Martin in 1861. Five children were born to this union. The husband and three children, preceded her in death. Two daughters, Mrs. Charles Bischoff of this city, and Mrs. Marie Dickman of Zumbro Falls, Minnesota, survive to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother. Deceased also leaves one brother, one sister, seven grandchildren and other relatives, besides a host of old time friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon by Rev. F. J. Lantow, pastor of the German Evangelical Association church, of which deceased had been a member for many years. The remains were laid to rest in the family lot in Oak Hill cemetery. Allamakee County Newspaper, January 1916