Hi there!! Help!! My daughter and I are planning to visit the Carroll area next week and wish to visit the Ole Carrollton Cemetery, but I cannot find directions on how to get there, and understood that Carrollton itself has mostly disappeared. I would also be gratedul for any help posssibly locating the old barn which had belonged to Joseph Frye Livingston, which I had understood had been preserved by John and Della Annear. I would appreciate any info about old Carrollton, my Grandfather was born there. Thanks Betty Edwards

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/Gk.2ADI/310.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes this is the same family. Please e-mail me direct and we can exchange information

I am trying to research my gg grandparents and their ancestors/ descendents and would appreciate any help or leads you can give me. My gg grandmother was born in Coon Rapids, her is the info I have on her and unfortunately it isn't much: Mary Ellen Cavanaugh b:May 11. 1869 Siblings: John, Frank, Charles and William. Mary married William Leo Campbell (b:Oct 1869 in Rockford, ILL) on Jan 25, 1892 in Coon Rapids, IA. Their first four children were born in Coon Rapids, IA: Alice Margaret Campbell, b: Aug 6 1893 Francis Patrick Campbell, b: May 11, 1895 James (Pete) Irvin Campbell, b: July 12, 1900 Mary Elizabeth Campbell b: May 19, 1902 There is one surviving daughter, Grace Campbell Edstrom (who is 90 yrs old) that lives in Fargo, ND, where the entire family migrated to. My great Aunt and I are trying to find out any info on Mary Ellen's family that might be available. If we had the names of her parents that might help. Aunt Grace vaguely remembers going to visit lots of Cavanaugh cousins in Coon Rapids, IA when she was younger. She remembers a Grace who married Leonard Brannen or Brennan, and a set of Twins, Ruby and Ruth Cavanaugh. Thank you for you time and any information or leads you can provide us with. Diane Peck Milwaukie,OR dkaypdx@attbi.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Loudenback McNelley, Alexander, Bratton, Edgar, Kemp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1085 Message Board Post: Here is some birth, death, and marriage information I found in the family Bible, which belonged to Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley. It isn't clear to me whether Lowdenback is spelled with a "u" or "w", but it looks like a "w" to me. Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley were married June 1, 1851 at Canton, Illinois. Jacob Lowdenback was born Nov 14, 1825 and died March 21, 1912. (Notes from my grandmother and father: He was born in Kentucky, and moved from Frankfurt, Kentucky to an area south of Paola, Kansas, sometime around the time of the Civil War. Jacob had a brother, W. H. Lowdenback . I have a notation about S.C. Lowdenback, a photographer in Pleasant Home, Kentucky. He may have been a son of W. H. Lowdenback.) Mary Ann McNelley was born April 21, 1833 and died Feb 20, 1912. Mary Ann McNelley's parents were John C. McNelley (born June 26, 1812, died January 3, 1892) and Isabel Edgar ( born July 28, 1809, died February 5, 1877). (Notes from my grandmother and father: Mary Ann McNelley's parents were well off with land near Louisburg, Kansas. Mary Ann McNelley had 3 brothers (one might have been Andrew) and no sisters.) I copied this information from a note handwritten by Jacob Lowdenback: "Jacob Lowdenback was born Nov 14, 1825 in Kentucky. Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Anna McNelley were married June 1, 1851. To this union were born 9 children: 5 boys and 4 girls. Four children survived: 2 boys and 2 girls. Came to Kansas the spring of 1857 and settled on farm 9 miles south west of Louisburg and has resided in this county continuously ever since." Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley had 9 children: 1. Andrew J. Lowdenback, born April 16, 1852, died April 16, 1852. 2. David Lowdenback, born Janurary 9, 1854, died in 1940 (information from Ora Mae Alexander, my grandmother: he is buried near Ola, Arkansas ) 3. Sarah J. Lowdenback, born April 4, 1855, married George W. Hamilton on May 4, 1873. 4. Susan Ann (Anna) Lowdenback, born on Oct 14, 1857 and died in May, 1920. She married John C. Alexander on Nov 3, 1879. John C. Alexander died in June 1922. Susan Ann Lowdenback and John C. Alexander's children are Charlie (m), Laurence (m), Ora Mae (f), Roy (m), Bernal (m). - Charles Camel Alexander, born @ 1878 (wife name's Mae?) daughter: Lucile son: Clarence - Laurence William Alexander: born @ 1879 - Ora Mae Alexander was my grandmother. She was born on October 11,1889, near Paola, Kansas and died on July 4,1983 on Bainbridge Island, Washington and is buried in Neosho, Missouri. She married my grandfather, Frederick Roy Jones on March 4, 1908. Frederick Roy Jones was born on April 30, 1886 and died on April 26, 1952 in Neosho, Missouri. - Roy Alexander, born Aug (@ 21) 1891, married Ellen and had a daughter, Eurah, who had a daughter named Bonnie Kemp. Bonnie was born on January 6, 1933, lived in Ola, Arkansas, and is now deceased. - Bernal Herbert Alexander born Mar 4, @ 1898, died in 1949 in Montana, married Bertha Johnson, in Montana. 5. Amanda E. Lowdenback, born March 8, 1860, died January 3, 1862. 6. Carrie A. Lowdenback, born February 28, 1864, died August 22, 1888. 7. James (Jim) W. Lowdenback, born September 29, 1866, died August 1899. 8. Willie O. Lowdenback, born on Dec 8, 1872. He married Ella M. Bratton on Oct 4, 1896. 9. Charles Lowdenback, born March 8, 1870, died April 8, 1873. Please let me know if any of this information is familiar to you. I'm looking for additional information on any of these people. Thanks, Marcia Washburn Jacob Lowdenback, b Nov 14, 1825 > Susan Ann (Anna) Lowdenback, b on Oct 14, 1857 > Ora Mae Alexander, b Oct 11, 1889 > Leland Bernal Jones > Marcia Jones (me).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Price, Burtis, Aldrich, McMann Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1084 Message Board Post: My 2nd great grandparents settled in Carroll County about 1855 and left about 1870. William Henry Price managed a small hotel for some time, was a judge there and also treasure (which in 1870 some money was missing from the account and though they never found he had taken it, he couldn't explain where it had gone and he did move to Linn Co., IA after) He married in NY Harriet Alma Burtis they had Sarah Elizabeth- she married 1st Thomas B. Aldrice 19 Sep 1861 in Carroll and 2nd Herbert Lawrence McMann no date, William Henry, Jr, John M., James Greer all born in NY, then in 1860 Charles W. who was born in Carroll Co. By 1870 Harriet is not on the census with the family, she must have died in Carroll, but I have never been able to locate any information on her. She was related to the Burtis's of Davenport, Scott Co., IA -Burtis Hotel and Burtis Opera House. If anyone has any information on this family I would like to hear from you. Thank you. Lorna Allen Toti

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JOHNSTON, HUTCHINSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/965.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I wish to thank you for the obituaries of Anne Rusk and Joseph M Johnston. My primary line of interest is one of the Johnston clan who settled in Rock Island County, married a member of the Hutchinson line and then remained in Illinois. I have followed a number of the family who moved into Iowa, especially a large group in the Poweshiek County area. I have recently been following a group of the Doonan line who settled in Shelby County and recently I noticed your obituary listing from Carroll County. I would like to learn more on the family of Joseph and Anne and am willing to share all I have acquired. At the present time I live in Crawford County, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moody and Hamer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Gk.2ADI/310.2 Message Board Post: Deanna, I also have a William Moody married to a Mary Hamer. They have a daughter Sarah Moody who married Purce/Perce (Percival C.)Beckner in I think Greeley or Frontier county Nebraska. Sarah and Perce Beckner moved to Pierre Hughes Co. or Stanley Co. SD USA. William Moody was born 28 Feb 1854 Plainfield Will co. IL Mary Hamer was born in England. Possibly they both died in NE. My William Moody and Mary Hamer have 5 children: Aarol V. Moody Willis (William) Moody George L. Moody Bertha May Moody Sarah Moody Does this family match yours?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Moody and Hamer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Gk.2ADI/310.1 Message Board Post: Deanna, I also have a William Moody married to a Mary Hamer. They have a daughter Sarah Moody who married Purce/Perce (Percival C.)Beckner in I think Greeley or Frontier county Nebraska. Sarah and Perce Beckner moved to Pierre Hughes Co. or Stanley Co. SD USA. William Moody was born 28 Feb 1854 Plainfield Will co. IL Mary Hamer was born in England. Possibly they both died in NE. My William Moody and Mary Hamer have 5 children: Aarol V. Moody Willis (William) Moody George L. Moody Bertha May Moody Sarah Moody Does this family match yours?

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/Gk.2ADI/359.362 Message Board Post: The Van House's owned and operated a cafe in Coon Rapids for many years, which I believe was open through the 60's and 70's (perhaps before the 60's also). Mrs. Van House also ran a "travel agency" in the cafe. They had 3 children, Clayton, Gary and a daughter, I believe. I don't recall that they ran a clothing store or know of any time they would have moved from Coon Rapids. Perhaps her obituary could clarify this.

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/Gk.2ADI/359.361 Message Board Post: I remember a Florence Van House that lived in Coon Rapids, IA. My mom said that she and her husband had a children's clothing store at one time. Florence died in September of 2000. I believe they had two children. A son who died in January 1999 and a daughter. If you are interested I could look up the obituary for Florence.

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/Gk.2ADI/129.152.159.202.503.505 Message Board Post: Here is some information I found in the family Bible. Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley were married June 1, 1851 at Canton, Illinois. Jacob Lowdenback was born Nov 14, 1825 and died March 21, 1912. Mary Ann McNelley was born April 21, 1833 and died Feb 20, 1912. Mary Ann McNelley's parents were John C. McNelley (born June 26, 1912, died January 3, 1892) and Isabel Edgar ( born July 18, 1809, died February 5, 1871 or 1877). Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley had many children, including: Susan Ann Lowdenback, born on Oct 14, 1857 and died in May, 1920. She married John C. Alexander on Nov 3, 1879. One of Susan Ann Lowdenback and John C. Alexander's children was Ora Mae Alexander, my grandmother. She was born on October 11,1889, near Paola, Kansas and died on July 4,1983 on Bainbridge Island, Washington and is buried in Neosho, Missouri. She married my grandfather, Frederick Roy Jones on March 4, 1908. Frederick Roy Jones was born on April 20, 1886 and died on April 26, 1952 in Neosho, Missouri. Another child of Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley was named W. O. Lowdenback. He was born on Dec 8, 1872. He married Ella M. Bratton on Oct 4, 1896. I have information on other children of Jacob Lowdenback and Mary Ann McNelley if this would help. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rahm Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1083 Message Board Post: I'm looking for the birthdate and deathdate of my great-great-grandpa. His last name was spelled RAHM and his wife was named Ona. He also had a son named Martin. He died within the last three months of 1937. If you could help that would be wonderful. Thanks for helping build my family tree.

I am looking for information on the Albers/Schwaller family that resided in Templeton in the late 1800s through early 1900s. My gr gr grandparents: Gerhard H Albers & Anna Linneman gr grandparents: John M. Albers & Caroline (Carrie) Schwaller m. March 1884 grandparents: Maurice Doran & Mary Frances (Fran) Albers m. Oct. 20, 1914 Sacred Heart Church, Templeton Specifically, I am looking for info on Anna Linneman's heritage & Carrie Schwaller's heritage plus details on how the Albers, Linnemans & Schwallers earned their living. I would also like to make contact with "Sue" that posted the message at the bottom on Ancestry.com in Dec., 1999. Sue seems to know a bunch about my family and has pictures I would like to get copies of, but has not responded to my e-mail. Any help would be welcome. Thanks, Craig Moseley **************************************************************************** Submitter: Sue Subject: Albers & Stevens Message: Parents: Herman Stevens and Katherine(Kate)Albers born somewhere in Ohio ABT 1851 Daughter: Kathryn Winifred Stevens. She was born 4 NOV 1893 in Templeton Iowa; married Lambert J. Rohner in Carroll, IA about 1918 Grandson: Robert(Bob) Steven Rohner. (born Carroll, IA 11 AUG 1921). Other Children to Herman Stevens George Stevens FEB 1884 Bernard Stevens MAR 1882 Clara Stevens 2 AUG 1889 Elizabeth Stevens 21 APR 1880 Cecelia I was told that there was a fire at the house of Herman Stevens and Kate Albers in Templeton, Carroll, Iowa. One or Some of their children may have perished in that fire. I used the info above to come up with the info below...I would think you could look these names up in the census yourself and possible come up with more info. On Herman, I am unable to hook him to the other Stevens of Templeton without some type of document. He did own a small piece of land right next to Crawford Co. I would appear he had siblings and they did farm in the near by area. There is also a piece of land that appears to have Herman's name as well as a brother and sister who also had their names on the piece of land at the same time. That piece appeared to be from an estate with other chuncks going to persons outside the Stevens name. I find no record of Herman ever using the name John. The only thing even in that way...was the headstone Herman J. This is the only time I have seen the J. appear. If I were you I would take the time to write to Sacred Heart Cath. Ch. in Templeton and check about your families records, mar., birth, school, etc. This is what I do know ( and keep in mind your Albers are not mine). Gerhard H. Albers USA 1838 residing Cincinnati, Oh. 1844 Citizenship, Cincinnati, Oh. Resided Guttenburg, Iowa Resided Carroll Co., Iowa Wife: Anna Marie Linneman Children: Bernard Katherine born 3-16-1851 died 3-11-1932 (note: after her husbands death she still owned his land...cash rent poss.) Husband: Herman J. Stevens born 8-15-1850 6-15-1909 Both are buried in the Carroll Cem. along with L. J. Rohner (no dates on Stone)LJ is buried next to them. Frances married John Roth John M. married Caroline Schwaller Mary married John Seger Anna married William Schwaller Elizabeth married Sylvester Urbany Second Generation: Son John M. married Caroline Schwaller John was married to Caroline M. Schwaller in March 1884 at Sacred Heart Cath. Ch. Templeton. John owned the Albers Hotel in Templeton (have photo) his son in law and daughter would later own it and it would be called the Ablers-Seger Hotel. John was later the postmaster in Templeton from April 1914-8-13-1915 when he died. His daughter "Mayme" was assisting him at the time, she would test and become the next postmaster. John (family photo) born 8-22-1855 8-13-1915 bur. S Heart Cem. Wife Caroline 5-26-1864-6-30-1916 S. Heart Cem. Their children are Henry Victor John Bernard 6-3-1888 11-2-1956 Iowa Pvt. Co. D. WWI Engineer. Bur. S. Heart Cem. Catherine Mary (I think she died young, I find no record of her and she is not in the family photos, also have not burial for her. Mary Caroline "Mayme" (several photos) born in Templeton, 8-12-1891 attended S. Heart Schools died 8-26-1988 "Tant" S. Heart Cem. Frances Mary (Fan) married Maurice Doran Leona Elizabeth became a nun known as Sister Annoclete (have photo) Bernarda Susan (see notes on Catherine Mary, believe the same for her) Rose "Eleanora" married A. Bigelow Anotinette Agnes married F. J. Koll William Edward is a mystery...he does not show up in any records or family photos. Mayme also worked for the Templeton phone company when she was young. I have several newspaper articles and photos this is what I have sucked out of that. I did send you a photo of the Gerhard Albers family. Sue

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavanaugh/Campbell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1082 Message Board Post: I am looking for birth and marriage records of my gg grandmother, Mary Ellen Cavanaugh, born May 11, 1869 in Coon Rapids,IA Mary married William Leo Campbell on Jan 25, 1892 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Their first three children were also born in Coon Rapids. Alice Margaret Campbell was born Aug 6, 1893 in Coon Rapids, IA and son Francis Patrick Campbell was born on May 11, 1895 in Coon Rapids, IA, James Irvin Campbell, born July 12, 1900 in CR, IA. Would really appreciate any information or leads. Thank you Diane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cavanaugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/473.1 Message Board Post: I am looking for parents/siblings of my gg grandmother, Mary Ellen Cavanaugh, born May 11, 1869 in Coon Rapids,Carroll County, IA Mary married William Leo Campbell on Jan 25, 1892 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. Their first three children were also born in Coon Rapids. Alice Margaret Campbell was born Aug 6, 1893 in Coon Rapids, IA and son Francis Patrick Campbell was born on May 11, 1895 in Coon Rapids, IA, James Irvin Campbell, born July 12, 1900 in CR, IA. If there are any connections to your Cavanaugh's please contact me at dkaypdx@attbi.com Thanks Diane

Hello. I am researching my gg grandparents and would like to find out information on their parents, siblings: Mary Ellen Cavanaugh, born May 11, 1869 in Coon Rapids,IA Mary married William Leo Campbell on Jan 25, 1892 in Coon Rapids, Iowa. William was born in 1869 in Rockford, Ill. Their first three children were also born in Coon Rapids. Alice Margaret Campbell was born Aug 6, 1893 in Coon Rapids, IA and son Francis Patrick Campbell was born on May 11, 1895 in Coon Rapids, IA, James Irvin Campbell, born July 12, 1900 in CR, IA. Would appreciate any information or leads! Thank you Diane Peck Milwaukie, OR dkaypdx@attbi.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sigler, Young, Crabbs, Cooley, Rick, Sweet, Larson, Wacynski Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Gk.2ADI/1081 Message Board Post: Parents of Leroy Edgar Siger - George Washington Sigler and Helen A. Cooley Parents of Emma Maude Young - Annie Missouri Crabbs and George N. Young. Leroy and Emma moved their family to Racine, WI in 1917 from Carroll Co. IA For those who are researching this line, below please find a list of the children born to Leroy "Roy" Edgar Sigler and Emma "Maude" (Young) Sigler. #1 Lilah "Gladys" Sigler b. Aug. 28, 1896 in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA d. May 16, 1989 in Janesville, Rock Co., WI Buried: West Lawn Memorial Park, Racine, Racine Co., WI m. Walter V. Rick March 19, 1921 in Racine, WI #2 Georgia Jay Sigler b. Nov. 12, 1899 in Dedham, Carroll Co., IA d. Aug 22, 1975 in Superior, Douglas Co., WI Buried: Greenwood Cemetery, Town of Superior, Douglas Co., WI 1st m. George Sweet May 26, 1921, (poss. Racine, WI) 2nd m. Aldon Larson Sept 3, 1933 in Waukegan, IL #3 Lynn Edgar Sigler b. Feb. 1, 1904 in Carroll Co., IA d. Aug. 24, 1970 in Cedarburg, WI Buried: Zur Ruhe Cemetery, Cedarburg, WI m. Ella Miller m. Charlotte Funke (not sure which order) #4 Leroy "Roy" Ivan Sigler b. Aug 26, 1906 in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., IA d. Dec. 31, 1964 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wood Co., IA Buried: Village of Port Edwards Cemetery, Port Edwards, Wood Co., WI m. Anna "Ruth" Wacynski Dec. 6, 1924 in Waukegan, IL Hope this info is helpful to researchers - I have noticed several variations of the children in various databases - the above 4 children are the ONLY children born to Leroy Edgar and Emma Maude Sigler. I have additional info on spouses, descendants and an assortment of photos including Leroy, Emma, their children, Annie Crabbs, and others. If interested, email me direct. Christine

Gwendolyn Jean INGRAM was born in Carroll, Carroll Co., IA or possibly in Omaha, NE in November of 1907. Her father, Richard Oscar Ingram, died of TB before "Jean" was born. Sometime following Jean's birth, she was left at my grandmother's home (who was Jean's aunt, Ruby Ingram BARR) to be cared for. Then, my grandmother became very ill while pregnant with my mother and she had to give up Jean. What happened to Jean's mother (Gwendolyn Howell PRICE INGRAM) that she couldn't care for her? And where did Jean go after leaving my grandmother's home? Gwendolyn H. Price was the daughter of Norman PRICE. Jean died in Baltimore, MD in November, 1971. I only know that she was married to Charles MILLER and they had a daughter Nancy who married a BROWN. Jean's body was given to the Maryland College of Medicine and I can find no death record. My information is from the church in Maryland where the memorial service was held. Any help with these families would really help. Jean Don't go where the path leads - rather go where there is no path and leave a trail!

I'm researching the Barr families from Carroll County, Iowa. I have quite a bit of information but am looking for the following two things in particular: 1. The Carroll Times article from the latter part of October, 1903, written by Andrew or Matthew Barr regarding their two month voyage to Scotland to view their mother's grave. A subsequent article by a Mr. Graham in the Nov. 3 issue of the Carroll Times refers to the article written by "Mr. Barr". 2. The birth of a son to Duncan Barr and unknown female in Manning, IA. 1875-1900 time frame. Duncan died in Hartington, NE in 1926. Before his death, he asked that his son be named in his will, but the search for him was unsuccessful. The son's name was not mentioned in the probate papers, only that he had been born in Manning, IA. Any help would be greatly appreciated and would be happy to pay for time and copies. TIA. Jean Don't go where the path leads - rather go where there is no path and leave a trail!

Jean, Do you know who Norman Price's parents were? My Price family was in Carroll Co between 1850-55 to 1870 or so. William Henry Price was born in NYC 1st wife Harriet Alma Burtis : Children born in NYC Sarah, William, Jr., James Greer, John and born in Carroll Co., was Charles W. he was born about 1860. I have no idea what happen to John or Charles W. Wonder if there is any relation? Lorna