New & updated items on the Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb in July 2002: -The index page has been rearranged a little to make finding things easier. ------ -New tax data-base -- 1862 Allamakee Co. Assessments, submitted by an anonomous Allamakee researcher. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/taxes/taxes_index.htm ------ -New marriage data-base -- early marriages 1849-1855, submitted by Jan Miller. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/Marriage/firstmar2.htm Also - the DAR record of early Allamakee marriages 1849-1860 has been cross-referenced to Jan's data. ------ -New divorce data-base. Divorces from Allamakee Co. newspaper notices, submitted by Jan Miller & Sharyl Ferrall http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/Marriage/divorce.htm ------ -New school records: Postville alumni 1885-1933, Highland school 1923 & Little Red Schoolhouse; submitted by Sharyl Ferrall. Also, a photo has been added to the Lansing school records. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/school_index.htm ------ -History: a third data-base "Other History" has been added. The newest addition is a 1916 Postville history, submitted by Roseanna Zehner & 3 other misc. histories were moved to this area. Also, a photo was added to the Presbyterian chuch history. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/hist_index4.htm ------ -L'Bits additions include: A Book review of Alexander's "History of Allamakee Co." and Allamakee Jury lists, misc. years - submitted by Sharyl Ferrall; 1919 Waukon Woman's Literary Club - submitted by Mary Durr & "Does the Name Shattuck Ring a Bell?" - submitted by Nancy Shattuck. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bits/lilbits.htm ------ -Other Biographies, the third data-base of Allamakee Co. biographies has been added. The Fritz biographies were moved to this location & a bio. of George Shattuck was submitted by Nancy Shattuck. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bio_other.htm ----- -Up-dated 1913 Hancock history: St. Patrick's Church & School of Waukon - submitted by Cathy Joynt Labath ------ -Up-dated Surname registry: "Bates, Bollman, Perkins, Clark" - by Marcia Harris; "Strub and Klees"- by Jeanne Grant; "Shattuck"- by Nancy Shattuck & " Brown" - by JoAn Gauer ------ -Obits - over 50 obits were added to our collection. Contributed by Jolynne Bockman, Jan Miller, Sue Grady & Sharyl Ferrall. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/obit_index.htm ------ -Census page: An index for the 1850 census was made by Connie Burkett. Patrick Utecht has completed additional townships on the 1856 census & links to 1854, 1856 & 1880 census transcriptions have been added to our census page. Thank-you to transcriptionists Patrick J. Utecht & Dan Zoll and their proof-readers James Larson, Maureen Creswick & Tina Zoll. Census transcription & proofing is incredibly difficult. Hats off to them and all of the other census volunteers. ----- -Up-dated cemetery page: links to Find a Grave for several Allamakee co. cemeteries -- photos of graves & in some cases of the deceased person, maps, memorials. Scroll to the bottom of this page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/cemindex.htm ----- -Up-dated local resource directory with a link to "A Pioneer Church Library", by H.F. Swanson. (East Paint Creek Lutheran Church) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/local.htm ----- Up-coming: Suzann is taking submissions for a new page on the website. The "Family Album" will feature photos of our Allamakee ancestors. This is a much-requested & long-awaited addition to the website. Send your scanned photo (.jpg or .gif please), the names of the people in the photo, other comments & and your name -- to Suzann: [email protected] Please use- 'Family Album submission' -as your subject line. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/album_index.htm ----- Wanted!! Photo of St. Patrick's church in Waukon & a photo of Wexford church. Does anyone have one to contribute to the website? Contact Sharyl if you will share with us. ----- We hope you find lots of great information on the Allamakee site. We'd love to hear your suggestions & comments -- good or bad. Sharyl [email protected] ------------------------------------------- Suzann Holland & Sharyl Ferrall Coordinators - Allamakee Co. IAGenWeb
Sharyl and Suzann, I just want to thank you for all your hard work on this site. It is an excellent source of information and well organized. You both deserve a pat on the back for your hard work and dedication. Jolynne