So sorry to the list. The last e-mail I sent should have went to a private address. I guess it is too early for me this morning. Sharie Oceanside, CA

Hi Sandy, Thanks for all the good information. If I don't get the obit through e-mail, I will try one of these methods. I have a film reader at the house. I took a CAD class in Glendale in the mid 80's. I had an uncle who lived there for a number of years. He had returned to Cedar Rapids, IA and died there in 1962. His daughter lived there for a number of years and now she is at Palm Desert (much too hot for me). Since you live up there do you know anything about the movie industry? I have Crago/Craigo's in my line. My mother was a Crago. George Crago had some kind of traveling show (minstrel) with some of his brothers. Supposedly one of the brothers was smaller and he would dress up like a girl. He was suppose to be killed by a bear in the hills of Chico, CA. I've never been able to confirm this. Chico is in Butte Co. I found on the California death list, some Crago's had died in that county. I guess I should try to persue this again. A nephew of George, James Crago moved to Los Angeles. He was b. 1888. My mother said that they were in the movie business. I assume that they had something to do with the business and not stars. It is suppose to warm up down here. But we have a heavy marine layer. Yesterday, was sweatshirt weather. Sharie Oceanside, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandy & Jerry Childs" <jschilds@pacbell.net> To: <IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, October 04, 2003 4:57 AM Subject: Re: [IABLACKH] OBIT FOR JULIA HEALY CRAGO > Hopefully someone on the list can do a lookup for you, but I found that > these newspapers (the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier) is on film and probably > can be shipped to you at your very own local librray via Inter-Library Loan. > Just go to the Reference Desk and ask to fill out an Inter-Library Loan for > that newspaper for that time period you want. > > Other than that, I personaly wrote the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's > Library (in the old days they called Newspaper Libraries "Morgues") where > the librarian did a search and then returned a copy of the obit & story of > my grand-aunt's death in a RR accident. Took them three-four months to > return it though, even with my stamped, self addressed envelope. > > The 3rd option is to go to the Iowa STate Historical Society where they Rent > you 2 films at a time and send it to you. They have most the Iowa > newspapers throughout the state on film. > > At least these three methods are tried and true. Sandy in Glendale, CA > (your neighbor as the crow flies) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sharon Paulson" <kinhistorian@earthlink.net> > To: <IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 11:39 PM > Subject: [IABLACKH] OBIT FOR JULIA HEALY CRAGO > > > > Could someone on the list find an obit for me. > > > > Julia Healy Crago d. Oct 17, 1931 in Waterloo. > > > > I would assume that it would be in the paper on the 18th, possibly the > 19th. > > > > Thank You, > > Sharie > > Oceanside, CA > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hopefully someone on the list can do a lookup for you, but I found that these newspapers (the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier) is on film and probably can be shipped to you at your very own local librray via Inter-Library Loan. Just go to the Reference Desk and ask to fill out an Inter-Library Loan for that newspaper for that time period you want. Other than that, I personaly wrote the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's Library (in the old days they called Newspaper Libraries "Morgues") where the librarian did a search and then returned a copy of the obit & story of my grand-aunt's death in a RR accident. Took them three-four months to return it though, even with my stamped, self addressed envelope. The 3rd option is to go to the Iowa STate Historical Society where they Rent you 2 films at a time and send it to you. They have most the Iowa newspapers throughout the state on film. At least these three methods are tried and true. Sandy in Glendale, CA (your neighbor as the crow flies) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Paulson" <kinhistorian@earthlink.net> To: <IABLACKH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 11:39 PM Subject: [IABLACKH] OBIT FOR JULIA HEALY CRAGO > Could someone on the list find an obit for me. > > Julia Healy Crago d. Oct 17, 1931 in Waterloo. > > I would assume that it would be in the paper on the 18th, possibly the 19th. > > Thank You, > Sharie > Oceanside, CA > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Could someone on the list find an obit for me. Julia Healy Crago d. Oct 17, 1931 in Waterloo. I would assume that it would be in the paper on the 18th, possibly the 19th. Thank You, Sharie Oceanside, CA

I am searching for Frank Graham of Birmingham, Iowa. He married Jennie Newell in Fairfirld Iowa on December 31, 1883. I believe that he may be a relative of mine but I do not have him on my family tree. There was a Frank Graham of Birmingham Iowa who had a father named Simon Graham. Everything fits but I cannot be sure that this is the same person. Birmingham is in Van Buren County, Iowa. Jennie Newell appears on the 1880 census. Her father was George Newell. The reason I think he might be a relative is that it would explain where my Uncle Newell Jacobson got his first name. The mother of Newell was Mary Elizabeth Graham (1879-1956), who was my grandmother. Her family lived in the Fairfield area at one time. We know that Newell was a family name but we do not know from where it came since we have not been able to find any relatives named Newell. Sam Sloan The Fairfield Tribune Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa Thursday, January 3, 1884 A QUIET Wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Newels, Monday evening on which occasion Mr. Frank Graham of Birmingham and Miss Jennie A Newell were made one. It was a very pleasant affair and among those present were Mr. L.J. Larramer and wife and Miss Anderson of Birmingham.

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Dear Listmembers, You might know that the newspaper above was published between 1882 and about 1971 in Breda, IA and later in Wall Lake, IA. Now I'm looking for issues of this newspaper between 1916 and 1971 and clippings of obituaries. I would appreciate your answer if you have those items. The clippings can be send by Email (frisian@netins.net) or snail mail to my address (P. O. Box 269, Titonka, Iowa 50480-0269). In return I would send you a translation of the obituary/obituaries. Thank you very much in advance for your help. Sincerely, Hans-Georg Boyken

Would some kind soul who lives in Blackhawk county and is going to make a trip to the courthouse or the library or the genealogical society - check to see if you can find a death date for Julia Healy Crago. She was alive in 1930 at the time of the census. She was 76 years old. She was living with her daughter and son-in-law Mae and Charles Shanks. Thank You, Sharie Oceanside, CA

I am looking for information about Julia Healy Crago, her daughter Mae Crago m. to Charles Shanks and their daughter Edith Shanks m. to W.D.Perrin. Edith was b. 1914. They were all living in Blackhawk Twp., Blackhawk Co., IA in 1930 per the census. When did Julia Healy Crago d. and where is she buried. Would like to have more information about Julia. She was b. in County Cork, Ireland in 1854 and came to America in 1876. Did she have siblings?? her parents did they stay in Ireland and who were they??? Sharie Oceanside, CA

The LDS site ( <A HREF="http://www.familysearch.org/)">http://www.familysearch.org/)</A> has 1880 and I have access to indexes for 1860, 1920, and 1930. In a message dated 7/13/03 5:30:35 PM Pacific Daylight Time, Svirdenges@aol.com writes: > > Is there any indexes online that we can search? Live in CA and it would be > > hard to get to courthouse there in Waterloo. My ancestors were some of the > > first early pioneers of the area VIRDEN; MULLAN. > > Thanks. > Susan Virden > >

There is a book entitled, The History of Black Hawk County. I believe it was published in 1935 by Clarke Publishing of Chicago, Illinois. I recalled a reading about what turned out to be a relative. Catreva Manning, Archivist, with Grout Museum District in Waterloo might be able to help you out. I believe that Virden and Mullan are both listed in that book. <A HREF="WWW.GroutMuseumDistrict.org">WWW.GroutMuseumDistrict.org</A> 503 South Street Waterloo, Iowa 50701 Phone weekdays 319-234-6357 Fax is 319-236-0500 Email was clmkell@hotmail.com PS I believe I have seen Virden and Mullan bios on Iowa-Irish mailing lists. Andy Schrag Sacramento

Is there any indexes online that we can search? Live in CA and it would be hard to get to courthouse there in Waterloo. My ancestors were some of the first early pioneers of the area VIRDEN; MULLAN. Thanks. Susan Virden

Death and Marriage Certificates are only issued by County at $10.00 each for genealogy purposes -- no certified stamp -- or by State which is a certified copy at $20.00 each. With death and marriage dates you can just send request to County courthouse with check and they will mail directly to you. Library, Grout Museum and Black Hawk County Courthouse should all have birth-death and marriage indexes. Grout Museum also has Cemetery Books for Black Hawk County including St. Mary's of Mount Carmel. You can go to Courthouse and look up births and deaths in Indexes and then go to referenced Birth-Marriage-Death Books and record info yourself for free---week days. Andy Schrag

Information you are seeking can be found at Black Hawk County Courthouse or in the genealogy society, Northeast Iowa Genealogy Sociey located in Grout Museum-- Both are located in Waterloo. Library has mircofilm on loan or given to them by genealogy society but not a full or up to date set of film. Andy Schrag Sacramento, CA

I'm wondering if I could find death certificates or marriage certificates at a public library in Waterloo. I'm interested in finding out the pertinent information on James W. Tynan who died Dec 24, 1893 and was buried at Calvary Cemtery in Waterloo. He married Nellie Cummings on Nov 16, 1891, in Black Hawk County. Also looking for info on John Tynan who died June 27, 1902 and is also buried at Calvary. If anyone has access to this info, I'd appreciate a lookup, or let me know if these records are on film at a library and I'll road trip from Bettendorf. If anyone has a 1900 census index, could you see in John is there? Thanks, Chris in Bettendorf, Iowa

Yes, John along with wife Mary and son Edward are living in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co, in 1900. John was born in Ireland in 1818, Mary in England in 1832 and Edward in Ohio in 1856. Is this the correct family? Good Luck, Lois CMurcia7@aol.com wrote: > I'm wondering if I could find death certificates or marriage certificates at > a public library in Waterloo. > > I'm interested in finding out the pertinent information on James W. Tynan who > died Dec 24, 1893 and was buried at Calvary Cemtery in Waterloo. He married > Nellie Cummings on Nov 16, 1891, in Black Hawk County. > > Also looking for info on John Tynan who died June 27, 1902 and is also buried > at Calvary. If anyone has access to this info, I'd appreciate a lookup, or > let me know if these records are on film at a library and I'll road trip from > Bettendorf. > > If anyone has a 1900 census index, could you see in John is there? Thanks, > > Chris in Bettendorf, Iowa > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I am trying to find where three related people with these surnames are buried. The full names are as follows: George Pennelton WELLS - my father Florence KEPFORD - his sister Upton KEPFORD - Florence's husband Florence HOUSE - George and Florence's mother When my father died in Indianapolis, IN, my mother could not afford to bury my father. He was cremated and his ashes sent to his mother and sister in Waterloo, IA because they supposedly owned plots in or near Waterloo. I have no information on where Florence House or Florence Kepford were living in Waterloo, but do know that my father's ashes were sent for burial. The above family may have all been buried in adjacent plots. Can anyone help me find out where they may be buried? My father died August 23, 1953. Florence Kepford died in June 1973. Upton Kepford died in September 1980 Florence House died March 1971 My brother Bill was 7 when our father died, and I wasn't even 2 at the time. We are now 56 and 51 years old and would like to be able to visit our father's grave before we die ourselves. Thank you so much for any help you can provide. Denise

Is there someone on the list that has access to the publication of burials in Greenwood Cemetery in Cedar Falls, that would do a lookup for me? I have a couple of surnames that I would like looked up. TAYLOR and BENNETT And also if I'd like to know if there is an Amy or Amanda/Amelia (?) Smith buried there. Thanks Kindly, Lois

Angela, Howard Allen (14) is on the 1930 census of Waterloo Township, District 26, page 5A, I believe. His father is Earl E. Allen of Iowa. His grandfather was born in NY and his grandmother was born "Canada-French." This family line is on the Rootsweb Family Trees. Just search the name Earl E. Allen and find the Baker/Helvey Gedcom. Hope this helps. Nancy in MO