This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#133306) Amos B. Meier 1921-1982 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=133306> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 11/2/2006 at 14:21:41 Surnames: MEIER,SANDERMAN,KICKBUSH,BUCHHEIM,FIET Amos Benjamin Meier Funeral services were held for Amos Benjamin Meier, 61, Elkader, March 10, 1982 at Peace United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dr. Gene Becker officiating. Pall bearers were J.P. Kellogg, Joe Hulbert, Gary Larson, Don Matt, Alan Katschkowsky, and Don Marmann. Interment was in the Mt. Harmony Cemetery, Garber, Iowa Amos Benjamin Matt, son of Paul and Helen (Sanderman) Meier, was born January 13, 1921, at Waukon, Iowa. After high school he served in the Navy from September 13, 1942 to December 24, 1945. He attended radio technician school and was the owner of Amos Radio and TV in Elkader for 31 years. He was married to Phyllis Kickbush July 3, 1952, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Ia. They had one daughter. He died March 8, 1982 at Central Community Hospital, Elkader following an lingering illness. Preceding him in death were his parents, and brother, Martin and Edward. Survivors include his wife, Phyllis, his daughter, Kay Buchheim, Cedar Rapids; two grandchildren; one great grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Art (Emma) Fiet; and a brother, Ruben. Thank You A special thank you to all who have helped Amos and his family in any way during his illness and our bereavement. The Amos Meier family -Clayton County Register; Wed Mar 17, 1982 pg 5A

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#133304) Carrie A. Simcox 1861-1949 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=133304> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 11/2/2006 at 14:07:36 Surnames: SIMCOX,BENSON,FORD,PAUL,PETERSON,SCHROEDER,MOSES,GLADE,ABBAS,WILLIAMS Final Rites For Mrs. W. Simcox Held Tuesday The many friends of Mrs. William Simcox were saddened to learn of the sudden death which occurred on Friday evening, July 1, 1949 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed Ford. About three weeks ago Mr. and Mrs. Simcox came to the Ford home on a visit. Shortly after their arrival Mr. Simcox whose health has been poor for some time had to be taken to the Hampton hospital, where he is at the present time. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Halvorson Funeral Home. Rev. R. A. Brough having charge of the service. Mrs. Constance Paul and Miss Suanne Peterson accompanied by Mrs. Letha Peterson sang "Rock of Ages" and "Sweet By and By". The pallbearers were Herman Schroeder, Lawrence Moses, William Schroder, John Glade, John Abbas and Roy Williams. Interment was made in the Garner cemetery. Carrie A. Benson, daughter of Elisha and Henrietta Benson was born at Farmersburg, Iowa, December 4, 1861. She was educated and grew to womanhood in Farmersburg. On November 17, 1885 she was united in marriage to William H. Simcox at Farmersburg. She and Mr. Simcox lived in Iowa during all their married life of sixty-three and one-half years, living in Charles City, Nashua, Waukon, Garner and Audubon, at the latter place since 1914. Mrs. Simcox had two brother and four sisters all of who including a twin sister preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, a son, Mr. Glenn Simcox of Arlington, Virginia, a daughter, Mrs. Ed Ford of Dows; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Simcox was a remarkable woman in many ways. She had a lovely personality, a cultured mind and deep religious nature. Her life was devoted to her church, her home and family and her friends. She was a faithful member of the Methodist church at Audubon, with which she was affiliated during her entire residence at that place. She was deeply interested and active in every good cause for human betterment. The message that summoned her to a higher world came without apparent warning but it came to one whose whole life was a preparation for that event. While seated at the supper table at the home of her daughter on last Friday evening her soul passed peacefully into the life beyond. Passing on in the evening of life and at the close of a day suggests those beautiful last two verses of Tennyson's "Crossing the Bar". Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell When I embark; For though from out our bourne of time and place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have cros't the bar.

http://iagenweb.org/clayton September 17 - October 31, 2006 Thank-you to the September/October volunteers: Cathy Joynt-Labath, Bev Bernhard. Helen Jennings, Constance Diamond, Karen Muchow, the 'obituary volunteer' & the Clayton co. coordinator (Sharyl Ferrall) BIOGRAPHIES - misc. *Arnfin & Aagot Rierson family and Abram & Eveline Shapley CEMETERY RECORDS *Giard cemetery as walked & researched, the most complete transcription of this cemetery available! *'Mowing the Cemetery', 4 stories about the Giard cemetery *Blanchaine cemetery correction & grave photo *Mt. Harmony cemetery, new contributed notes GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT *20 gravestone photos from Bolsinger, Giard & Grand Meadow cemeteries CHURCH RECORDS *Photos of St. Michael's Catholic church, Elkport DEATH RECORDS *Index to Book I, Death Records, surnames C thru H were added LOOKUP VOLUNTEERS *Bev Bernhard has offered lookups in her Giard township history books and will answer Giard cemetery questions. MARRIAGE RECORDS *Marriage licenses 1855, 1856 & 1857 OBITUARIES *14 new obits were posted in October 2006. PHOTO ALBUM *Elkport/Garber vicinity, Realto Hansel farm after tornado, 1918 *Additional photos added to the Jennings family album *Photo added to the John Hansel family album SURNAME REGISTRY *Several new researchers have registered their names or updated their email addresses. Help me keep this registry up-to-date. Check to see that your email address is current on the registry!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132944) Clayton Obituaries <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132944> AUTHOR: jerry farrell DATE: 10/30/2006 at 18:42:56 Surnames: FARRELL,DUGGAN,PRICE,FREDERICK I am interested in finding the obituary of the following in Clayton county: John Farrell died 1910 Bridget (Duggan) 11 Jan 1901 John Duggan 11 April 1864 Mary (collitan) Duggan Nancy A (Madden) Farrell) Milldred (Millie) Price Frederick

Hi Clayton co. Listers, I'm hoping someone out there will be able to help find the missing issues of the North Iowa Times, published in McGregor, Clayton co. Below is an email from the McGregor library director, Michelle Pettit, that details the search. Should you have ANY information, or even a clue, please contact me privately [email protected] and I will pass the information on to Michelle. Thanks, Sharyl Ferrall http://iagenweb.org/clayton Michelle's email............. This letter was sent to the McGregor Historical Society and Courier Press: I recently contacted the State Historical Society of Iowa as I began a search for missing issues of the North Iowa Times. As you know, the McGregor Library has microfilm copies of the North Iowa Times going back to the first issues of 1856 to the present time. These microfilms are invaluable for documentation of McGregor’s history. Over the past year we have had newspaper reporters looking for information as well as representatives of KWWL Our Town series, a man writing a book about the Ringlings, and an average of four genealogical requests each week from all over the country. I am proud when our library finds answers for these requests. There are two large gaps, however, in what we can provide. Microfilm issues are missing from January 1889-June 1897, and January, 1911-April, 1913. I wrote to Shari Stelling at the State Historical Society in order to try to fill these gaps of information. Her answer was, “The list of the newspapers from McGregor that you’re looking for corresponds with those newspapers that are unavailable anywhere as far as we know…We do not have them here at the State Historical Society of Iowa and A Bibliography of Iowa Newspapers shows that there isn’t anyone holding these titles and dates either…It is always disappointing when issues you want don’t seem to have survived the ages.” Shari asked me if I knew if there were any newspaper copies in existence. I knew of only two possibilities. Perhaps the McGregor Museum had newspapers for these dates, or perhaps the North Iowa Times newspaper did. This is why I am contacting your organization, as well as the owners of the North Iowa Times. If you know of the existence of these missing issues, please let me know. If these newspapers are not found these pieces of history will be lost forever. I sincerely hope these newspapers exist. I would also like to know if they do not exist. I will exhaust the avenues I know of in finding this out, and I hope you can help me. Thank you for your time and consideration. Michele Pettit, Library Director

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132469) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132469> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 23:13:56 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER Here's someone else that is researching that same family. WorldConnect posting: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=teela&id=I419

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132469) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132469> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 23:13:56 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER Here's someone else that is researching that same family. WorldConnect posting: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=teela&id=I419

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132465) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132465> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 22:27:47 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER 1900 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 54 Enumerated the 29th day of June, 1900 493 528 Meyer, Charles, head, w, m, June 1859, 40, m, 15 yrs, Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farmer Mina, wife, w, f, July 1865, 34, marr., 15 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, Iowa, Germany, Germany Arthur, son, w, m, Aug 1885, 14, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Farm laborer Jetta, daughter, w, f, Jan 1887, 13, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Cathrina, daughter, w, f, Nov 1887, 12, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Bernhard, son, w, m, April 1890, 10, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Henry, son, w, m, July 1894, 5, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Hilda, daughter, w, f, Aug 1895, 4, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Charles, son, w, f (no kidding), June 1898, 1, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132465) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132465> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 22:27:47 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER 1900 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 54 Enumerated the 29th day of June, 1900 493 528 Meyer, Charles, head, w, m, June 1859, 40, m, 15 yrs, Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farmer Mina, wife, w, f, July 1865, 34, marr., 15 yrs, 9 children, 7 living, Iowa, Germany, Germany Arthur, son, w, m, Aug 1885, 14, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Farm laborer Jetta, daughter, w, f, Jan 1887, 13, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Cathrina, daughter, w, f, Nov 1887, 12, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Bernhard, son, w, m, April 1890, 10, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Henry, son, w, m, July 1894, 5, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, At School Hilda, daughter, w, f, Aug 1895, 4, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Charles, son, w, f (no kidding), June 1898, 1, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132462) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132462> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 22:06:04 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER 1910 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 63 144 145 Meyer, Charles, head, m, w, 50, m1, 25, Iowa, German, German, Farmer, General farm, owns mortgaged farm Minnie, wife, f, w, 42, m1, 25, 12 children, 8 living, Iowa, German, German Yetta, daughter, f, w, 23, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, at home Kate, daughter, f, w, 22, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, at home Bernhard, son, m, w, 19, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, laborer, farm Henry, son, m, w, 16, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, laborer, farm Hilda, daughter, f, w, 1(8?), s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, (private family? can't quite read it) Charles, son, m, w, 11, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Evald, son, m, w, 7, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132462) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132462> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 22:06:04 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER 1910 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 63 144 145 Meyer, Charles, head, m, w, 50, m1, 25, Iowa, German, German, Farmer, General farm, owns mortgaged farm Minnie, wife, f, w, 42, m1, 25, 12 children, 8 living, Iowa, German, German Yetta, daughter, f, w, 23, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, at home Kate, daughter, f, w, 22, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, at home Bernhard, son, m, w, 19, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, laborer, farm Henry, son, m, w, 16, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, laborer, farm Hilda, daughter, f, w, 1(8?), s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, servant, (private family? can't quite read it) Charles, son, m, w, 11, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Evald, son, m, w, 7, s, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132460) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132460> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 21:48:18 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER I am not related, but here is a bit of info from the 1930 census record. 1930 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 21 90 91 Meyer, Chas., head, w, m, 72, married, at age 27, Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farmer Minnie, wife, w, f, 68, married, at age 18, Iowa, Germany, Germany Ewald, son, w, m, 26, single, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Laborer Fry, Yetta, daughter, w, f, 41, Widowed, 26 at first marriage, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Manda, granddaughter, w, f, 13, single, Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa Harold, grandson, w, m, 16, single, Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132460) Re: Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132460> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/27/2006 at 21:48:18 Reply To: (#132450) Meyer Family Author: Kristy Wirkler Date: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER I am not related, but here is a bit of info from the 1930 census record. 1930 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Jefferson > District 21 90 91 Meyer, Chas., head, w, m, 72, married, at age 27, Iowa, Germany, Germany, Farmer Minnie, wife, w, f, 68, married, at age 18, Iowa, Germany, Germany Ewald, son, w, m, 26, single, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Laborer Fry, Yetta, daughter, w, f, 41, Widowed, 26 at first marriage, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa Manda, granddaughter, w, f, 13, single, Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa Harold, grandson, w, m, 16, single, Iowa, Wisconsin, Iowa

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#132450) Meyer Family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=132450> AUTHOR: Kristy Wirkler DATE: 10/27/2006 at 20:17:04 Surnames: MEYER,FRYE,MEISNER I am looking for information about Ewald Meyer. He was born in Clayton County (unknown year) and d.1945. He was married to Myrtle Brown in 1932. The following are believed to be siblings of his: Charlie, Ben, Virgil, Ronald Meyer, Henrietta Frye, and Hilda Meisner. I do not know the names of his parents. Any information on Ewald, his parents, siblings, and family members would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131860) Daniel Sherman <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131860> AUTHOR: Barbara Sieglaf DATE: 10/22/2006 at 16:34:11 Surnames: SHERMAN Information on the life of Daniel Sherman, born July 1825 in Overton, Bradford, PA died March 22, 1876 in Edgewood, Iowa. Where did they live and what did they do for a living during their time in Iowa. Daniel served in the Civil War. Married Annis Lorena Larrabee in PA. Many of the family are buried in the Edgewood cemetary. Have some pictures that can be shared if some are interested.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131823) Merrill's in 1859 Document <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131823> AUTHOR: Kate Foote DATE: 10/21/2006 at 22:28:56 Surnames: DOUGLAS,BAKER,MERRILL,GARBER,NICKLAUS,SCOTT,ORNAM,MCCLELLAND,HARLAN I was hoping to learn from someone more news of the Merrills mentioned in this [1859 Republican Convention - see link below] article. Relatives, parents, children, siblings. My Merrill family has been traced to this area of Clayton County. Feel free to email me with any such information. Thank you in advance. I am particularly looking for Roswell Merrill and his parents or siblings. They are Ed M., Rush M, David Earl, and Don Juan. Don Juan is my Grandfather's Father. There is no list of Roswell's parents or a connection to them. I have traced them to somewhere in Vermont where they were married. Her name was Harriet Burnham and I have found out more about her than my own family. Katie (Merrill) Foote Link: 1859 Republican Convention - on Document Board URL: <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?read=42591>

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131753) Re: Lucas family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131753> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/20/2006 at 22:34:04 Reply To: (#131751) Lucas family Author: Sharon Stendel Date: 10/20/2006 at 21:56:40 Surnames: LUCAS,LUCAS Maybe this one? 1900 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Read > District 61 46 46 Fred Lucas, w, m, Mar 1848, 52, m1, 1880, 20 yrs, Na, Germany, Germany, Germany, Stone Mason, rents home Sophia, w, f, Oct 1869, 30, m1, 0 children, 0 living, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio Styles - Edna, daughter, Aug 189(3?), 7?, Iowa, Iowa, New York Lucas, Filetta, daughter, Mar 1899, 1, Iowa, Iowa, Germany

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131753) Re: Lucas family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131753> AUTHOR: Kathy Hines DATE: 10/20/2006 at 22:34:04 Reply To: (#131751) Lucas family Author: Sharon Stendel Date: 10/20/2006 at 21:56:40 Surnames: LUCAS,LUCAS Maybe this one? 1900 United States Federal Census > Iowa > Clayton > Read > District 61 46 46 Fred Lucas, w, m, Mar 1848, 52, m1, 1880, 20 yrs, Na, Germany, Germany, Germany, Stone Mason, rents home Sophia, w, f, Oct 1869, 30, m1, 0 children, 0 living, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Ohio Styles - Edna, daughter, Aug 189(3?), 7?, Iowa, Iowa, New York Lucas, Filetta, daughter, Mar 1899, 1, Iowa, Iowa, Germany

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131751) Lucas family <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131751> AUTHOR: Sharon Stendel DATE: 10/20/2006 at 21:56:40 Surnames: LUCAS,LUCAS Can anyone help with information re Fred Lucas. His name is listed as the person giving the death record info for Christoph Lucas in the vital record of 9/1909,at the court house, relationship is noted as son, residence as McGregor. Any help appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#131740) Birth Certificate <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/queries/index.cgi?rev=131740> AUTHOR: Wendy Lucas DATE: 10/20/2006 at 21:09:27 Surnames: LEUTH,LUETH,LENTH I am loking for any Information on Arthur William Leuth or Lueth or Lenth born 1888 or 1887 or 1889 in Clayton County, Iowa. Died sometime between 1919 and 1923 somewhere in Iowa. Contact Wendy Lucas at [email protected] Thanks so much.