Greetings Friends, Just a "heads-up" to let you know the web site has been updated. Summary of changes: 1. A few additions to the Surname Matrix have been made 2. There are two new additions in the Churches Section. --Zion Lutheran Church in Alta Vista: includes pictures, a brief historical sketch along with Baptisms and Marriages. --Trinity Lutheran Church in New Hampton: includes pictures and historical sketches. Watch for the active links on all the pages, indicating there is more information. 3. The Obituary Index from the New Hampton Tribune is up to date now thru July. 4. In "Maps and Photos" Section, I revised the page about Chickasaw County Townships and added additional detail and a drawing which shows the actual evolution of how the townships evolved to the total number of 12. There is lots more good stuff coming, it just requires a lot of time to get the data ready for use on the web site. Your feedback is always welcome, so drop me a line, especially if there is something you particularly like. Take a look at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iachicka/CK_FrontPage.htm Enjoy, -Jannette

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw/489 Surname: Smith, Kelly, Short ------------------------- Spelling is "Kenny" and Anna died in Iowa not Clovis, New Mexico. Sorry about the mistake.

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw/488 Surname: Smith, Kelly, Short ------------------------- The records went to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Lawler, Iowa. Because St. Ignatius Church as Sacred Heart was called in 1857, burned down in 1910, the earliest records are gone. I was told there were records saved from about 1900.

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw/487 Surname: Smith, Kelly, Short ------------------------- Spelling is "Kenny" and Anna died in Iowa not Clovis, New Mexico. Sorry about the mistake.

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw/485 Surname: Kenny, Simon, Smith ------------------------- Joyce, thank-you so very much for the information!! This is the Anna I have been looking for! I would love to know more about this family! My E-mail is [email protected] Thank-you again! Kathy Pike

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw/484 Surname: Smith, Kelly, Short ------------------------- Anna Bridget Smith (Kenney) (Simon) was born 3/22/1868 in Reilly Ridge, Iowa (Chickasaw County) to Amos J. and Mary (Kelly) Smith. She had 3 children with Edward Kenny. Their names were Bernadetta, Roy and William. Anna died in Clovis, New Mexico on 7/25/1951. I have more on Anna's family if you're interested.

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw?read=482 Surname: Parks, Hinton ------------------------- Thanks so much for the information - the people of Chickasaw County are GREAT!!

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw?read=481 Surname: Elliott ------------------------- Would like to find the obituary of Robert Elliott, Died 1937, buried in the Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa in Chickasaw County. His first wife was Jane Blades, his second wife was Sarah Jergens.

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw?read=480 Surname: Dobsen, Dobson, Belzer ------------------------- I am seeking offspring on a Verena Dobson/Dobsen ( I am pretty sure that was her first name) who married Cleave Dobsen/Dobson. Her maiden name would have been Belzer. Her father was Washinton Lincon Belzer and her mother was Susie Belzer. Washington was my great grand uncle. Verena may have had a daughter named Susie as well. In 1955 when Susie Belzer died (Washington's wife), Verena was living in Basset, Iowa in Chickasaw County. I am doing a family search on the Belzer family.

In the photo section of the Chickasaw Co. Website there is a picture that refers to the tornado of May 10, 1918. I am wondering if that is the tornado that took my great grandparents (Herbert and Josephine Hance Potter) home near Bradford? I know that a tornado was the impetus that had them moving to Minnesota. I know that they were in MN by 1919. My grandmother Ina Potter Johnson stayed behind to graduate from Nashua High School and then joined them after that time. There are a couple of old snapshots of what was left of the place, but no date. Becky Frank [email protected]

Greetings Friends, Just a "heads-up" to let you know the web site has been updated. Summary of changes: 1. New additions to the Surname Matrix have been made. I believe there were changes on all pages. 2. A new addition in the Churches Section is a brief historical sketch of The Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua. Look for the active links, indicating there is more information. 3. There were a number of revisions in the Census Section, due primarily to new links and information in the sections detailing where to find census films. 4. In the Cemeteries Section, a picture and sketch have been added for St Mary's Cemetery at North Washington. Browse the page and you will find the active link. As always, you will find a summary of all the changes on the "What's New Page", in case I've forgotten any! Check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iachicka/CK_FrontPage.htm Enjoy, -Jannette

Has anyone heard of the Iowa Heritage Foundation ? Can you send me their snail-mail address ? I understand that they are preserving a farmhome at Cresco, Iowa. Jim Johnson Escondido, CA

Seeking 1924 Elkader, Iowa high school yearbook. Will pay handsomely. Thank you for any help.

I have scanned copies of the track, football and basketball teams. These at least have the last names on. Let me know and I will forward to you. My grandmother, Ina Potter Johnson kept a book on her junior and senior years. Some pictures, some stories and newspaper clippings. One of her classmates Robert A. Thompson was killed in action in France on October 8, 1918. I have his picture, too. Becky Frank [email protected]

I have a picture of the 1919 graduating class at Nashua High School If anyone wants a scanned copy please drop me a note. Becky Frank [email protected]

It has been awhile since I have posted this, but maybe there are some new people on the list that might be able to help. I have been trying to track down information about Cynthia Lowe who was born October 15, 1853 in Illinois (according to the census). She married my great-great grandfather, Loren Charles Hance on July 2, 1869 in Chickasaw County, IA, dying there in 1892. In the 1870 census of Chickasaw County, her father is marked as being from Indiana. Her sister Kate Lowe born, 1850 in, IL married John Adam Hance, brother of Loren Charles Hance. Kate died in 1880 in Chickasaw County, IA. Loren Charles Hance and John Adam Hance were sons of Isaac Hance. I have no information as to Cynthia and Kate's parents, but it is believed that they were part Indian. Becky Frank [email protected]

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw?read=478 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for information on Franice M.Carter.I know he had a daughter born in Chickasaw County March 28 1877 or 1878.His wifes name was Louisa Work Carter. Thank you for your help.It means alot to me

Greetings Friends, Just a "heads-up" to let you know the web site has been updated again. You will find new data and lots of pictures this time. Summary of changes: 1. In The Chickasaw County Research Section, Utica Township from the 1906 Chickasaw County Directory is now up and ready to be searched. 2. New additions to the Surname Matrix have been made. There were changes on all pages, except for J-K-L. 3. Lots of additions (pictures) have been made in the Churches Section. Look for the active links. 4. The Obituary Index of current obits appearing in the N.H. Tribune has been brought up to date, through June. 5. The CCGS Section has been revised and a new feature added. There now is a sample letter to use for writing research requests. Browse the page and you will find the active link. As always, you will find a summary of all the changes on the "What's New Page", in case I've forgotten any! Check it out at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iachicka/CK_FrontPage.htm Enjoy, -Jannette

Ole Torbjornson Faaberg was born in Jostedal, Norway on 27 November 1814. He married there on 13 June 1839 to Anna Olsdotter Ovregaard (1816-1905). Ole and Anna emigrated in 1870 to Jacksonville Township, Chickasaw County, Iowa. Ole Torbjornson Faaberg was MURDERED in Jacksonville Township on 23 December 1881. I am looking for the newspaper article that described the murder of Ole Faaberg . Betcha I could use some help from a resident of Chickasaw County. Jim Johnson Escondido, CA

Posted on: Chickasaw County Iowa Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Chickasaw?read=477 Surname: Knute Peterson, Dorthea Margaret-wife ------------------------- I am looking for info on Knute and Dorthea. I am not sure Chickasaw is the right county. The cemetary is the Scandinavian Cemetary in Alta, Iowa