I was on the list a few years back when I was on AOL and received some wonderful information! Since then I have found many more connections I am hoping someone can help me with. The ones I knew of before were Samuel and Elizabeth Owens. He was an attorney as was his son, Madison. They lived in Waterloo several years before going on to CA in about 1888. A son, Levi, "Lee" married a local girl and died about the time the others went on to CA. His wife's name was Erminnie according to the census and since their married life before he passed away was between censuses, I have no idea if there were children but I believe they would have remained in Waterloo if there had been. Does anyone have any idea how I might find this out? Samuel had a son, John, as well that married a local women and I believe they stayed behind in Waterloo as well until after their children were raised at least. Next are my Evans' John Owens Evans was Samuel's nephew. His wife was Rebecca. They lived in East Waterloo/Evansdale, died nearly the turn of the century and are buried in the Fairview Cemetery, according to the information I have. Their children were: Josephine Evans Shoemaker Updegnall, Kate/Mary Catherine Clossen, Dora/ Ellen Eldora Partridge, John Grant, William Thomas (a judge and may have an attorney son in the area?), and Elmer Lee/Levi Elmer. Last (as of this moment!) are my Murrays. I have a line of my great grandfather's brother that moved to the Waterloo area. His name was Arthur. He died in 1965. I don't have his wife's name. If you need more information, please let me know. I may or may not have more but I know it just takes one "clue" sometimes! Thanks in advance for any help and/or suggestions anyone may have! Janis Owens __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

History of Black Hawk County. p. 446 D.C. HENRY, son of James and Hannah (Clark) Henry, came with his parents to this county in October, 1858. His father was born April 7, 1807, near Colchester, Massachussetts, and was of Irish and English descent. The father was reared and educated in Madison County, New York, and was there married, his wife being a native of Connecticut, born May 6, 1806. He removed with his family to Illinois in 1856, and as before stated, came to Black Hawk County, Iowa, in 1858, living in Mount Vernon Township till his death. His wife also died in this township. They were the parents of the following children—Albert Henry, born in September, 1835, farming in Washington Territory; Alpheus, born in July, 1837, living in Mt. Vernon Township; D. C., born August 14, 1840, in Madison County, New York; Frederick, born June 2, 1850, died in August, 1882, all the children being born in Madison County, New York. Our subject was reared in his native county till sixteen years of age, and there received a limited education in the common schools. January 1, 1868, he was married to Maria E. Thurston, born in St. Joseph County, Michigan, December 22, 1842, a daughter of Ira and Amanda (Fletcher) Thurston, residents of Bremer County, Iowa. To this union have been born five children, of whom three are living-H. Mabel, born February 2, 1870; Bertha M., born June 2, 1872; Frank C., born September 14, 1876, all in Mount Vernon Township. Charles C. was born in July 1875, and died August 23, 1875, and George A., born January 24, 1879, died January 10, 1880. Mrs. Henry is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. In his religious views Mr. Henry is liberal. In politics he is a Greenbacker. He has served twelve years as justice of the peace, and has also served as assessor, being elected such in the fall of 1884. Mr. Henry has made farming his principal occupation through life, and has met with fair success. He now owns 240 acres on section 33, Mount Vernon Township. Mrs. Henry's father was born in Lyle, Brown County, New York, February 24, 1810, and when he was ten years of age his parents moved to St. Joseph County, Michigan, where he was married, living there till about sixty years of age. In May, 1854, he came to Iowas, and settled in Bremer County, where he has since resided. His wife was born in Mentor, Geauga County, August 16, 1817.

Biographical Sketches of Black Hawk County p. 418-419 JOHN BARKER has been a resident of this county since December 1, 1861. He lived at Waterloo till March, 1862, when he settled on his present farm of eighty acres, on section 16, Lester Township. On his land a small log cabin had been erected, and a half acre of land broken when he first settled on it. His land is now under cultivation, and his residence is comfortable and commodious. Mr. Barker was born in Essex County, New York, August 22, 1820, and when he was four years old his parents, Samuel and Parmelia (Henderson) Barker, moved to Georgia, Vermont, then to Massachusetts, and three years later removed to Lower Canada. His father was born in England, and at the age of sixteen ran away from his home, coming to America, and was married in Shelburne, Vermont, his wife being a native of that place. He died in 1836. John Barker began to earn his own living at the early age of ten years. He was married in Randolph, Wisconsin, April 23, 1849, to Mrs. Sarah A. Presba, and to this union have been born two children—Frederick G., born February 9, 1850, died in Black Hawk County, May 24, 1874, and Alice J., born in Wisconsin, August 23, 1854, married Thomas Carns, of Lester Township, and has three children. Mrs. Barker was born in Lower Canada, May 2, 1821, and was there married to her first husband, John Presba, a native of New Hampshire, who died in Wisconsin in 1848, leaving four children—William, Ann, Betsey and James A., of whom William is the only one now living. Mrs. Barker is a daughter of William B. and Elizabeth Cory, who were natives of New Hampshire, living there till after their marriage when they removed to Lower Canada. Mr. Barker's Grandfather Henderson was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. He was one of the old settlers in Vermont, in which State he resided till his death. In politics Mr. Barker is a Republican. He has served his township as trustee for one year, and has also filled the office of school director and road supervisor. He and his wife are members of the Free-Will Baptist church.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabiog/blackhawk/hb1915/hb1915.htm If anyone can get me a scan of these pages, I will type them out to add to the collection: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878. Bartholomew, Alfred 584 Butterfield, E S 478 Hubbard, Solomon 499 Magee, Edward W 588 Historical and Biographical Record of Black Hawk County, Iowa Chicago: Inter-State Pub. Co., 1886 Barker, John, 418 Carnes, J E, 302 Hall, Arad, 361 Henry, D C, 446 Miller, Charles, 474 West, J S, 375 History of Black Hawk County, Iowa Ed. by Isaiah Van Metre. Chicago: Biographical Pub. Co., 1904. Carncross, John 65530 Dunkerton, James 5 Hall, S J 694 Henry, Daniel Clark 480 McDowell, James 632 History of Black Hawk county, Iowa, and Its People John C Hartman, supervising editor. Vols. I & II Chicago: S J Clarke Publ Co., 1915. Hall, S J II:57 Hubbard, John C I:49

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I am researching the CARNES, WHEELER families of Dunkerton area. Other names are CLUBINE, BARKER, CORY, BARTHOLOMEW, BUTTERFIELD, BLUHM. It seems like the entire Fairview Cemetery was related. Anyone with knowledge of the area or researching there?

Tonia, Contact Allaire George, Researcher for the Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society, <allaireg7@mchsi.com> -- Ruth M.F. Tucker, Librarian Northeast Iowa Genealogical Society > ______________________________ > From: HARR0LD@aol.com > Date: Sunday, June 19, 2005 2:41 AM > To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Obit: Meta GUSHARD > > I am searching for an obit for Meta Gushard. Date of death is Feb. 1985 in > Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. > > Any help in locating this information would be greatly appreciated. > > Sincerely, > Tonia > Researching: GUSHARD / BUTLER / FOREY / HARROLD / GOSHERT >

I am searching for an obit for Meta Gushard. Date of death is Feb. 1985 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Any help in locating this information would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Tonia Researching: GUSHARD / BUTLER / FOREY / HARROLD / GOSHERT

We've added new photos at the Iowa Old Photos section at familyoldphotos.com..... some from Waterloo and La Porte City. http://www.familyoldphotos.com/ia Here's what's new: >>From Marilyn Benjamin Franklin Ware >>From Jane Howard, Thornton Sigel Howard >>From Diana Seward McDuffie Unknown Family >>From Samuel L. Crabb Crabb Family on the Frank Crabb Farm Thomas Crabb Family Crabb Family >>Photos of Sacred Heart Church Pocahontas IA Lake City IA Baseball Club 1909 Post Office, Burlington, IA North Fourth Street, Burlington, IA City Hall, Burlington, IA Paule Jewelry Co., Burlington, IA Union Depot, Des Moines, IA Seven Church Spires, Des Moines, IA Home for the Aged, Des Moines, IA Locust Street, Des Moines, IA Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 1907 John Deere Works, Des Moines, IA Balle-Broderson Company Delivery Wagon, Des Moines, IA North Side Main Street LaPorte City IA West Fourth Street Waterloo IA Peoples Saving Bank Blackhawk Building Waterloo IA Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo IA Danville Cornet Band Danville IA 1909 Lake City IA Baseball Club 1909 Post Office, Burlington, IA North Fourth Street, Burlington, IA City Hall, Burlington, IA Paule Jewelry Co., Burlington, IA Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri

Hi Shelley I will post your information on the queries board (Message boards) it is the most frequently checked item on the website. Will this work for you? Thank you for letting me and my users know of the photograph. I would be so happy if one of my ancestors old pictures showed up. Laura Coordinator ----- Original Message ----- From: Shelley Cardiel<mailto:familia@sprintmail.com> To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: [IABLACKH] BLOUGH Family Photograph I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as "The BLOUGH Family" which was taken at the M.J. Fritz Studio in Waterloo, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the parents looking to be in their 30's to 40's at the time. The family includes 4 children, the oldest a girl about 12 years old, then a boy about 11, a girl (I think) about 8-9 years old, and the youngest a girl about 4 years old. I'm hoping to locate someone from this BLOUGH Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx>

Shelley, Try contacting Laura Blair at dblair00@msn.com about your photo. She is the coordinator of the Iowa Gen Web site for Black Hawk County. They have a page for family photos, and I'm sure she would post it there in hopes that some Blough researcher will see it. Nancy in MO

I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as "The BLOUGH Family" which was taken at the M.J. Fritz Studio in Waterloo, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with the parents looking to be in their 30's to 40's at the time. The family includes 4 children, the oldest a girl about 12 years old, then a boy about 11, a girl (I think) about 8-9 years old, and the youngest a girl about 4 years old. I'm hoping to locate someone from this BLOUGH Family so that the photograph can be returned to its rightful place with family. If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

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I am looking for the obituaries or information on how these people connect to the Silvis family. Was Silvis their maiden or married name. If married - to whom were they married? Thank you for any information Mary Cole marycole@Prodigy.net =================================== Waterloo-Cedar Falls 20 Dec 2004 ......Elizabeth "Betty" Silvis d. 9 Dec 2003 11 Feb 2004 ......Hazel Silvis d. 9 Feb 2004 9 Apr 2004 .........Ruth Silvis d. 6 Apr 2004 29 May 2004 ......Roy Silvis d. 24 May 2004

I am looking for the final resting place of children of Stephen Adams COLBURN and Mary Ann PECK. Stephen and Mary Ann were living in Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa in 1866 to 1868 and again from about 1878 to about 1881. One of their children, Francis Tallcutt [Talcott] was born 27 July 1867 and died 12 Sep 1867. If anybody has come across this child in a cemetery in the area or can suggest where I might look for him, I would appreciate any assistance. Thank you, Jack Branyan

We've added new photos in the Iowa Old Photos section at Family Old Photos - - some of these are from Cedar Falls http://www.familyoldphotos.com/ia Here's what's new: >>From Bill Haag Streetcar Des Moines Iowa >>From Cheryl Strathman Anderson Strathman Family Pocahontas IA 1949 Strathman 50th Anniversary Strathman Home and Children Pocahontas, Iowa Ann Strathman and sons Strathman's Photo Studio Pocahontas Iowa Frank Strathman Jr at Strathman's Photo Studio Pocahontas Iowa Strathman's Photo Studio Interior, Pocahontas, Iowa Strathman's Photo Studio Pocahontas Iowa 1942 Sacred Heart School Pocahontas IA 1940 Greystone Store Pocahontas IA 1945 Pocahontas Golf Course, Pocahontas, Iowa Pocahontas Municipal Pool Pocahontas IA 1940 Main Street Pocahontas IA 1918 Court House Pocahontas IA 1940 Town Pump Coffee Shop Pocahontas IA 1940 Train Station Pocahontas IA 1914 >>From Samuel L. Crabb Maude, Luella, and Helen Lucille Kennedy Charles H and Sallie Conley Robertson with Leo David Franklin Crabb and Nora Etta Crabb 62nd Wedding Anniversary Franklin and Ellen Jane McIntosh Keller Franklin Keller and Ellen Jane McIntosh Keller Noel and Ethel Chambers 50th Wedding Anniversary >>photos of Water Tower Casey IA Belmont Hotel Casey IA Railroad Yards and Depot Boone IA Railroad YMCA and Armory Boone IA Ericson Public Library Boone IA Camp Hantesa Dining Room Boone IA Main Street Looking South Cedar Falls IA Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls IA Normal Street Normal Hill Cedar Falls IA Cotton Theatre Cedar Falls Iowa Gymnasium ISTC Cedar Falls IA Stop by and see us when you have a chance. Teri familyoldphotos.com

am related to all these families.they were all from the Blackhawk Co IA area-esp Waterloo. all of them iigrated from Germany.all intermarried at some point. have the full lines, would love to take a peek at any pics. Sheri ----- Original Message ----- From: IABLACKH-D-request@rootsweb.com To: IABLACKH-D@rootsweb.com Subject: IABLACKH-D Digest V05 #4 Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:00:36 -0700 > > > IABLACKH-D Digest Volume 05 : Issue 4 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Godfrey;Hosmer;Pattee;Gilley - old [bsilva1@verizon.net] > #2 Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VI [Svirdenges@aol.com] > #3 Re: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? o [bsilva1@verizon.net] > #4 Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VI [Njmoore13@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from IABLACKH-D, send a message to > > IABLACKH-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ From: bsilva1@verizon.net To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Godfrey;Hosmer;Pattee;Gilley - old photos Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 14:11:32 +0000 > > > Hi, I am related to all the above families. Many of them lived in > Blackhawk Co. in the 1850s on. I have many old photographs and many > of them do not have names. I am interested in trying to identify > some of the photographs. I would be interested in corresponding > with anyone who is related to these families. Thank you, Barbara > Silva > > ______________________________ From: Svirdenges@aol.com To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VIRDEN ??? Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:13:31 EST > > > Barbara, Do you have any photos or info with names such as VIRDEN on them > or MULLEN or any of Waterloo, Iowa area and/or pioneers of that era > (1850s-1860s)...... ???? > > Thanks. > Susan M. Virden (descendent of the early pioneer Virden's of Waterloo, Iowa) > > ______________________________ From: bsilva1@verizon.net To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VIRDEN ??? Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 01:49:06 +0000 > > > I have some of the early 1900s. My grandmother went to nursing > school in Waterloo and graduated in 1918. I also have some > pictures of aunts, uncles, mothers in law, etc around that time. I > washoping to find some relatives who could help me identify the > photos. I have great pictures of the inside of the hospital. > Barbara > > > > From: Svirdenges@aol.com > > Date: 2005/03/10 Thu PM 11:13:31 GMT > > To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VIRDEN ??? > > > > Barbara, Do you have any photos or info with names such as > > VIRDEN on them or MULLEN or any of Waterloo, Iowa area > > and/or pioneers of that era (1850s-1860s)...... ???? > > > > Thanks. > > Susan M. Virden (descendent of the early pioneer Virden's of > > Waterloo, Iowa) ============================== > > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > > > > > > ______________________________ From: Njmoore13@aol.com To: IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VIRDEN ??? Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 02:46:00 EST > > > I have an early photo of the Waterloo Lutheran Church and a few of relatives. > I haven't checked the USGenWeb site for Blackhawk in quite some time, but > maybe they have a link for sharing such photos. > > My relatives were the Schweingrubers that married into the Helms family. > > Nancy Moore ~~ God Knows My Purpose.~~ -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com

Sharon, Please excuse me while I wipe the egg off my face: Embarrassed! I'm sorry to have misled you, but after double checking this morning, I learn that my Schweingruber married Henry HELD and not Henry HELMS. The pictures I have are of Bertha and Ida Schweingruber. As young sisters they came to America from Switzerland in 1887. I'm sure one of the pictures is of Bertha in her wedding dress and taken at the Fritz Studio in Waterloo. According to the 1900 census, she married Henry Held in 1895 and was divorced by 1910. Judging from the available census records, sisters Bertha and Ida remained in Waterloo where they raised Bertha's daughters, Lucille, Mildred, and Alma (Lena) Held. Several years ago, on some genealogy site, I believe I read that Mildred Held married a Lee. Nancy (Schwinegruber) Moore

Nancy Mistakes happen . Good Luck in your search . Sharon ----- Original Message ----- From: <Njmoore13@aol.com> To: <IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 12, 2005 10:13 AM Subject: Re: [IABLACKH] Old Photos ?? or VIRDEN ??? > Sharon, > Please excuse me while I wipe the egg off my face: Embarrassed! > > I'm sorry to have misled you, but after double checking this morning, I > learn > that my Schweingruber married Henry HELD and not Henry HELMS. > > The pictures I have are of Bertha and Ida Schweingruber. As young sisters > they came to America from Switzerland in 1887. I'm sure one of the > pictures is > of Bertha in her wedding dress and taken at the Fritz Studio in Waterloo. > According to the 1900 census, she married Henry Held in 1895 and was > divorced by > 1910. Judging from the available census records, sisters Bertha and Ida > remained in Waterloo where they raised Bertha's daughters, Lucille, > Mildred, and > Alma (Lena) Held. > > Several years ago, on some genealogy site, I believe I read that Mildred > Held > married a Lee. > > Nancy (Schwinegruber) Moore > > > > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >