Hello: Can anyone help me with information about a poor farm that was located in or near Garnaville, Iowa in the 1860s? I would love clues on where to look or other information. Although, not the surname I'm searching, the overseer was an HL Schutte. Thank you very much for your help. Eleen Robinson [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#99552) Mrs. Vern ( Hilda Dettmann) Marting <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=99552> AUTHOR: volunteer DATE: 2/22/2006 at 17:29:14 Surnames: DETTMANN,MARTING,HAMANN SCHIEVELBIEN,ZITTERGRUEN,HEMPELER,BENTE,MUELLER Clayton County Register Wednesday, October 6, 1972 pg. 5B Mrs. Vern Marting Monona: Hilda Dettmann, the daughter of Julius Dettmann and Alvina, nee Hamann, was born on September 19, 1901, in Farmersburg Township, Clayton Co., Iowa. She was baptized on October 6, 1901 by Pastor Graening at National, and was confirmed on April 1, 1917 by Pastor Carl Bosholm, at Garnavillo. She attended the rural school of her home community. On September 6, 1921, she was united in marriage with Vern Marting at Luana with Pastor H. Kumpf officiating. After their marriage, they farmed near Farmersburg for 24 years, retiring to Monona in 1945. Mrs. Marting was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona. She had served as treasurer and stewardship secretary of the Ladies Aid Society and was a member of Peace Circle. She passed away on Thursday morning, September 28, 1972 after a lingering illness. She reached the age of 71 years and 9 days. Surviving are her husband, Vern, a daughter, Fern, who is Mrs. Lendal Schievelbien, two granddaughters, Monica Schievelbein and Jeanne who is Mrs. Bill Zittergruen, three brothers, John and Alvin Dettman of Monona and Edwin Dettman of Farmersburg, and one sister, Melvina who is Mrs. August Hempeler of Garnavillo. Preceeding her in death were her parents, an infant son, one brother, Otto, and three sisters, Rose, who was Mrs. Mike Bente, Leona who was Mrs. Louis Mueller, and Caroline. Services were held on Saturday September 30, 1972 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church with Pastor R.E. Langholz in charge. Burial was in the National Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Richard Huinker, Bill Wiethorn, Carl Etteldorf, Burdette Wold, Lawrence Lotza, Art Seeland, and Gaylord Oelke.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#99054) Eliza (Murdock) Gilbert 1819-1885 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=99054> AUTHOR: Dan McDougall DATE: 2/19/2006 at 03:32:04 Surnames: GILBERT,MURDOCK Death of Mrs. E. M. Gilbert. Sunday evening, July 26th, at the close of a perfect summer’s day Mrs. Gilbert breathed her last, surrounded by the entire family. Her life was a beautiful example of Christian faith and she entered as quietly into the dark waters of the river of death as though she was entering a sweet sleep. Mrs. Eliza Murdock-Gilbert was born March 6, 1819 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania. The following year her parents removed to Cleveland, Ohio, in which city Mrs. Gilbert received her early education, and the careful motherly training that fitted her so well for the after duties fo life. Oct. 2, 1843, she was married to her husband of choice, Mr. J. L. Gilbert, and removed with him to Wisconsin where they resided for three years. From Wisconsin they pushed farther west, and crossing the Mississippi in the fall of 1846 they settled near Garnavillo, in Clayton county, where they resided for twenty-one years. In 1867 they removed to Elkader and have resided in the city ever since. Mrs. Gilbert was the mother of nine children, five of whom and her husband are still living. She was industrious and possessed an iron will and an indomitable perserverence in every good undertaking. She was kindhearted, charitable and believed in social harmony. Friends who have known her for years often say that they have never heard an unkind word fall from her lips concerning any one. She wanted to live but before her death she spoke of dying and said that she was prepared to go. Husband nnd children did all in their power to ease the last moments of the sufferer. The quiet serenity of her life, however, was typified in her death, which was so calm and tranquil that it could hardly be known when she breathed her last. The funeral services, which were held Monday at 4 o’clock p.m., were conducted by Rev. L. U. McKee in a very able manner. Mrs. Gilbert having lived in this country for nearly forty years, had hosts of friends, who extend to the bereaved family a sympathy as deep as her life was pure and her death serene. She died like one who wraps, “The drapery of his couch about him (illegible) lies down to pleasant dreams.” __________________________________________ Notes: 1. I have typed this verbatim from the obituary, including a few typos. 2. The name and date of the newspaper is missing. Someone added the year of death as being 1885. 3. Someone corrected the year she moved to Elkader as being 1875. 4. There is a tear in the paper and there appears to be a sentence or a number of words missing before “Husband nnd children did all in their power…” 5. There is a tear at the bottom of the obituary and parts of the poem are missing. Most of it can be figured out, though.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#99053) James L. Gilbert 1818-1899 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=99053> AUTHOR: Dan McDougall DATE: 2/19/2006 at 03:27:48 Surnames: GILBERT,MURDOCK,COOK,ADAMS,DIERS James Lovell Gilbert. It was with mingled feelings of sorrow and gladness that our people heard the news that Mr. Gilbert had expired this morning at 3:45 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Marvin Cook. Sorrow that we should never feel his friendly hand clasp see his his pleasant face or hear the kind words that made everybody his friend, as he was a friend to everybody. Gladness that since his race was run, his labors o’er, his mission in life completed, the all-wise God should in mercy relieve him of his suffering. James L. Gilbert was born in Vermont, April 14th, 1818, and was therefore nearly eighty-one years of age. His boyhood days were spent in Vermont but about 1840 he went to Ohio and on October 2, 1843 he was united in marriage to Eliza B. Murdock, at Rockport, in that state, In the fall of 1846 they came to Clayton county and for two years lived near Garnavillo. In the fall of 1848 Mr. Gilbert entered the land in Read township now owned by F. W, Diers and settled there until 1875 when he moved to Elkader. Nine children came to gladden the hearts of himself and wife, but four preceeded them to the other shore. In July 1885 the loving wife and mother was taken from him, and since that time he has lived with his surviving children, making his home most of the time with his daughter, Mrs. E. W. Adams, at this place, until her removal to Milwaukee about a year ago. Since then he has resided with his other daughter, Mrs. Marvin Cook, at whose home he died. For several years his health has been gradually failing and for several months he has been confined to his bed almost all of the time. In addition to two daughters mentioned above, three sons still survive: S. L., of Huron, S. D.; J.W., of Storm Lake, Ia.; and M. L., of Sheldon, Ia. The funeral services will be held tomorrow, Friday, afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Congregational church. Revs. Crum and Fisk will officiate. Internment at east side cemetery. James L. Gilbert is dead, but to all who knew him intimately his memory will live while they themselves live, His genial, kindly disposition made him many friends, while his uprightness and honor commanded the respect of all who knew him. The sympathy of the entire community is with the sons and daughters in the loss of their beloved parent. ______________________________________________ Notes: 1. I have typed this verbatim from the obituary, including a few typos. 2. The name and date of the newspaper is missing. Someone added the handwritten message “Died March 16th, 1899.”

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#99052) Hon. Samuel Murdock 1817-1897 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=99052> AUTHOR: Dan McDougall DATE: 2/19/2006 at 03:20:42 Surnames: MURDOCK AT REST. Honorable Samuel Murdock Is No More. Passes Away at His Home at 5:10 p.m. Tuesday. Was an Iowa Pioneer and an Able Lawyer. Samuel Murdock died at Elkader, Iowa, on the 26th day of January 1897, at 5:10 o’clock p.m., after an illness of nearly three months, from the effects of a paralytic stroke. He was aged 79 years 10 months and 13 days at the time of his death. His father and mother were of Scotch parentage and were born and raised in the county of Armaugh, Ireland; emigrated to America in 1812 and settled near Pittsburg, Pa., where the deceased was born on March 13, 1817. In 1827 the family removed to Cleveland, Ohio, and settled text obscured farm near that city in the (text obscured) Rockport. Here Samuel Murdock grew to manhood and received such education as the common schools afforded. He taught school in several places in Ohio and studied law with Hon. Reuben Wood one of the supreme judges and afterwards governor of that state. In the fall of 1841 he left Ohio and came to Iowa; arriving at Davenport to which point he walked most of the way from Chicago. Remaining for a few days rest, he shouldered a heavy pack and again started on foot across the country on an Indian trail for Iowa City which place he reached after two days of weary travel. He remained there for over a year and was admitted to the bar of Johnson county. Coming to Dubuque on a tour of inspection of the country he heard of the beautiful prairies of Clayton county and starting out arrived at Jacksonville – now Garnavillo – on August 9, 1843; here he staked out a claim one and a half miles south of Garnavillo which he made his home, and which was known far and near as “Judge Murdock’s Evergreen Farm” – noted for its beautiful evergreens and large orchard – a rare treat for the eye to behold in northeastern Iowa. He was the first lawyer who permanently settled north of Dubuque. In the year 1845 he was elected a member of the territorial legislature from the counties of Dubuque, Delaware and Clayton. In 1848 he was elected school fund commissioner, an office which he held for four years. During this time he sold most of the school lands of Clayton county. In 1855 he was elected the first judge of the tenth judicial district which included ten counties. In 1869 he was elected a member of the thirteenth general assembly. Judge Murdock was a lawyer of great ability and as lawyer and detective has taken a prominent part in many of the most important cases in Clayton county. In the summer of 1869 he unearthed the “Hagerty Massacre” and lodged the murderer in the penitentiary for life. As a prosecutor and trial lawyer he was alert, faithful, courageous and left nothing undone; he was a tireless worker and so far as could be observed had no fear of man. In the field of literature Judge Murdock was known as a writer of ability; he was familiar with and wrote learnedly on the important topics of his time; but over and above all this the crowning virtue of his life, - known and read of all who knew him – was his gladness of heart that always responded to the call of distress from the poor and needy. As a lawyer, citizen, neighbor or friend no one applying to Judge Murdock for help was ever turned away. He leaves surviving him his wife and two daughters, Marion and Amelia, to mourn the loss of a kind husband and father. The whole community sympathise with the bereaved family and with numerous friends throughout the County and State regret the departure of their friend Judge Murdock. (source not given)

Nancy, Clayton co. had several newspapers by 1869: The Clayton County Herald of Garnavillo, was first published in January 1853. The North Iowa Times, started in Monona in 1856, then moved to McGregor. The Clayton co. Journal of Guttenberg started in May 1858. Mississippi Valley Register, Guttenberg, May 1859 (may have already folded by 1869) McGregor Press, began in August 1859. Die Nord Iowa Herald (German), started up in January 1868. If you are looking for a death notice for your gg-grandfather, if there was one, it most likely would have been in the paper published from the nearest town to his home. I don't believe that Elgin had a paper that early, but the Clermont Leader (Fayette co. ) was being published by 1866. Regards, Sharyl Ferrall http://iagenweb.org/clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 3:43 AM Subject: [IACLAYTO-L] Re: IACLAYTO-D Digest V06 #15 Would anyone know if the newspapers went back to 1869 in Clayton county Iowa? My Gr Gr Grandfather died Dec 8 1869 in Marion Twp, Clayton County, Iowa near Elgin. His name was Gulbrand Gulbrandson or Gilbert Gilbertson. He was born Aug 17 1826 in Bratvold Norway. His wifes name was Inger. They had 11 kids. Thank you for any help you can give Nancy [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

Would anyone know if the newspapers went back to 1869 in Clayton county Iowa? My Gr Gr Grandfather died Dec 8 1869 in Marion Twp, Clayton County, Iowa near Elgin. His name was Gulbrand Gulbrandson or Gilbert Gilbertson. He was born Aug 17 1826 in Bratvold Norway. His wifes name was Inger. They had 11 kids. Thank you for any help you can give Nancy [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#98603) Mrs. ROBERT (Hilda "Betty" Strauch) SCHULTZ 1925-2 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=98603> AUTHOR: Volunteer DATE: 2/16/2006 at 03:04:26 Surnames: CASPER,STRAUCH,WATERSCASPER,STRAUCH,WATERS Hilda 'Betty' Schultz Funeral services for Mrs. Robert (Betty) Schultz were held Monday, February 13, 2006, at St. John Lutheran Church in Luana, Iowa, with Rev. Christopher Staley officiating. Casketbearers were Blake Schultz, Stan Waters, Robert Rynasiewicz, Duaine Davis, William Ohloff, John Schultz, Dean Henning, Harry Waters, and Larry Fritz. Burial was in St. John Lutheran Cemetery at Luana. The Schutte Funeral and Cremation Service of Postville was in charge of arrangements. Hilda Elizabeth “Betty” was born November 27, 1925, in Fayette County, near Elgin, Iowa. She was the youngest of four children born to Richard and Georgia (Casper) Strauch. Betty graduated from the Elgin High School in 1943. During high school and after she graduated, Betty worked with her parents, who owned the Elgin Echo Newspaper, as a secretary and proofreader to the editor. September 15, 1946, Betty married Robert August Schultz in the Methodist Church in Elgin. Betty and Robert have made their home on a farm north of Luana for the last 60 years. Betty was active in the farming operation and kept busy raising three children. May 27, 1948, a daughter, Susan Kay, was born. Another daughter, Deborah Jane, was born April 7, 1950. Deborah Jane succumbed to leukemia after a three year illness in 1957. October 2, 1956, a son, David Lawrence, was born. Betty and Robert spent the early years of their marriage in the dairy farming business. They have been involved in the banking business at the Luana Savings Bank and Waukon Financial Corporation. Betty was Chairman of the St. John’s Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund in Luana, which was founded by the Schultz Family in 1996. Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Luana. Betty was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in August of 2005. She passed away in the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah Thursday, February 9, 2006. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Hugh Strauch; her sisters, Kathryn Waters and Margaret Waters; and her daughter, Deborah Jane. Survivors include her husband, Robert August; her daughter and son, Susan Kay Schultz of Scottsdale, Ariz., and David Lawrence and Mona Schultz of Luana; and three grandchildren: Blake Robert of Urbandale, and Sarah Ann and Stephanie David Schultz of Luana. Waukon Standard, February 15, 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#98592) ALAN ARTHUR HOTH 1961-2006 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=98592> AUTHOR: Volunteer DATE: 2/15/2006 at 21:57:01 Surnames: WAGNER,HOTH,KAESER,HEITHOFF Alan Hoth Alan Hoth, 44, Monona, died Sunday, January 1, 2006, at Memorial Hospital, Prairie du Chien, Wis., following a sudden illness. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 5, 2006, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, with Rev. Allen Bidne officiating. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery, rural Monona. Leonard Funeral Home of Monona was in charge of arrangements. Alan Arthur was born January 17, 1961, in Postville, to Reuben and Marilyn (Wagner) Hoth. He was baptized February 5, 1961, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Luana, and confirmed April 11, 1976, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Monona. Alan graduated from MFL High School in 1979; Northeast Iowa Technical School, Calmar, in 1981 with a Construction Technology degree; Northeast Iowa Technical School, Calmar, 1986, with an Industrial Electrical degree; and Upper Iowa University in 1990, with a B.S. for education, Secondary Mathematics and his coaching endorsement. He was united in marriage to Gwen Kaeser August 15 1987, at the Rossville Presbyterian Church. They moved to the family farm in June of 1995, where he grew up. Two children were born to this union. While in high school, he worked with his father on the farm and with Hoth and Son carpentry. He also worked at Swiss Valley Farms in Luana, hired farm help, summer counselor at Camp Klaus, Monona Wire Corporation, Swiss Valley Farms in Gunder, and Dura Automotives in West Union as a mechanical engineer for ten years. Currently, he taught at MFL-MarMac Community Schools and worked security at the Isle of Capri and construction in the summer. Alan was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Monona, where he also served on the church council, was a Sunday school teacher, Confirmation mentor, enjoyed singing in the church choir, and was involved in Boy Scouts. His hobbies included reading, cooking, hunting, lifting weights, the outdoors, jeeping, coaching 5-on-5 basketball, cards, listening to music, attending sporting events, and spending time with his family and friends. Survivors include his wife Gwen of Monona; his children, Andreana Hoth and Trevor Hoth, both of Monona; a brother, Randy (Kathy) Hoth of Shorewood, Wis.; a sister, Gayle (Linn) Heithoff of Harvard, Ill.; and another brother, David Hoth of Denver, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Leland Hoth; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Charlotte Hoth; and maternal grandparents, Arthur and Margaret Wagner. Honorary casketbearers were Gary “Tiny” Hoth, Keith Mohning, Donald Voss, John Henry Bernhard, Cletus Hagensick, Wayne Garms, Larry Thompson, Tim Kruse, and Russ Bries. Casketbearers were Todd Cahoon, Steve Wagner, Ed Klenk, Steve Reeg, Larry Riveland, and Leon Meyer. Waukon Standard, January 11, 2006

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#98274) Jessie R. Loftsgard 1897-2001 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=98274> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall DATE: 2/14/2006 at 05:48:46 Surnames: LOFTSGARD,PETERSON,OPPERUD,ROHAN,WALSH,SELLEVILLE,BRACH,SCHEEL,BANCK,FREDERICKSON Jessie Randine Loftsgard, 103, of Arlington Heights, Ill., formerly of Cherokee Village, died March 15, 2001, at Manor Care Center in Arlington Heights. Born May 1, 1897, on a farm near Gunder, Iowa, she was the daughter of Dorf J. and Gunlild Peterson Opperud. She attended the "Brorby" school in Marion township, near Gunder. She spent her early life living in the Postville, Clermont, Gunder, Iowa, area. For three years she served as a cook in the Clermont Public Schools. The next 14 years she was a cook at Marshall Fields in Chicago. In 1966 she retired to Cherokee Village where she remained until 1993. She enjoyed tracing her Norwegian heritage, baking and sewing family quilts. Survivors include two sons ­ Louis Vernon Loftsgard of Cherokee Village, and Leon Loftsgard; 13 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, James Loftsgard; two daughters ­ Georganna Rohan and Donna Walsh; three grandchildren ­ Scott Loftsgard, Sue Belleville and Barb Brach; two brothers ­ John Opperud and Pete Opperud; and three sisters ­ Clara Scheel, Etta Banck and Irene Frederickson. The funeral was March 20 at East Clermont Lutheran Church in East Clermont, Iowa, with Helen Beth Kuhens officiating. Burial followed at East Clermont Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren. -source: Villager Journal, Cherokee Village, Arkansas

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#98277) Patricia L. Minihan 1937-2004 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=98277> AUTHOR: S. Ferrall DATE: 2/14/2006 at 06:01:41 Surnames: MINIHAN,DOUGHERTY,BAHNSEN,MCCARTY,FASSBINDER,DITTMER,MANGAN,HANSON,PRIDEAUX,NOELLER Patricia Louise 'Pat' Minihan died Sunday, Oct. 3, at her home in Canton. She succumbed to cancer at age 66. Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Canton, with burial at Forest Hill Cemetery near Canton. Patricia Dougherty was born Dec. 20, 1937, in Elkader, Iowa, to Peter and Leone (Bahnsen) Dougherty. She graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in Elkader, where she excelled in basketball. She worked for the Production Credit Association of IA. She married William Minihan on Feb. 20, 1960, in Elkader and the couple moved to Canton in 1963 to farm. After raising seven children, Mrs. Minihan worked in food management for 13 years, retiring a year ago. Survivors include her children: Erin (Shawn) McCarty, Sioux Falls, Mike (Theresa) Minihan, Blue Rapids, Kansas, Pat (Missy) Minihan, Canton, Tim (Valerie) Minihan, Brandon, Andy (Holly) Minihan, Worthing, and Molly Wiley, Canton; 17 grandchildren; her sisters: Jean (Jerry) Fassbinder, Postville, Iowa, Darlene (Jack) Dittmer and Delores (Bob) Mangan, Elkader, Janice Hanson, Cedar Rapids, and Jeanette (Tom) Prideaux, Marion, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Jim; granddaughter, Claire; parents; a sister, Marilyn Noeller; and brothers, Bernard, Jerry, and Jim. -source: Brandon Valley Challenger, 10/12/2004 (South Dakota)

Sharyl, Thank you! I was able to read the transcribed entry for Elizabeth Sparks! Debbie -----Original Message----- From: Clayton co. IAGenWeb [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 3:08 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IACLAYTO-L] Clayton co. IAGenWeb site additions in January 2006 Hi Debbie & Clayton co. list-members, I'm so glad you contacted me. I neglected to update the Documents index page that links to the submitted documents. My apology for the inconvenience it may have caused any of you. The updated index is now online: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm Or you can use these direct links to the submitted pension files: http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?read=95371 http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?read=95364 Thank-you so much! Regards, Sharyl Ferrall Clayton co. IAGenWeb coordinator http://iagenweb.org/clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom & Debbie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:11 AM Subject: RE: [IACLAYTO-L] Clayton co. IAGenWeb site additions in January 2006 >I noticed in the update of new postings there is a link to: > DOCUMENTS - misc. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm > *Civil War Mother's Pension File of Elizabeth Sparks (2 docs) - from Nancy > Downey > I can not seem to locate this document and would be interested in any tips > to do so. > Thank you, > Debbie ==== IACLAYTO Mailing List ==== Share your records, photos & data with others or post a query!

Hi Debbie & Clayton co. list-members, I'm so glad you contacted me. I neglected to update the Documents index page that links to the submitted documents. My apology for the inconvenience it may have caused any of you. The updated index is now online: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm Or you can use these direct links to the submitted pension files: http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?read=95371 http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/documents/index.cgi?read=95364 Thank-you so much! Regards, Sharyl Ferrall Clayton co. IAGenWeb coordinator http://iagenweb.org/clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom & Debbie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 6:11 AM Subject: RE: [IACLAYTO-L] Clayton co. IAGenWeb site additions in January 2006 >I noticed in the update of new postings there is a link to: > DOCUMENTS - misc. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm > *Civil War Mother's Pension File of Elizabeth Sparks (2 docs) - from Nancy > Downey > I can not seem to locate this document and would be interested in any tips > to do so. > Thank you, > Debbie

I noticed in the update of new postings there is a link to: DOCUMENTS - misc. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm *Civil War Mother's Pension File of Elizabeth Sparks (2 docs) - from Nancy Downey I can not seem to locate this document and would be interested in any tips to do so. Thank you, Debbie

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96987) Fredericka Schaub 1835-1931 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96987> AUTHOR: Verla Brandenbu DATE: 2/6/2006 at 21:07:15 Surnames: SCHAUB,IHLENFELD,BRANDENBURG,KAHLSTORF,ZITTERGRUEN Mrs Fredericka Schaub, nee Ihlenfeld, was born on August 16(?), 1835, in Pommern, Germany. About forty-nine years ago she immigrated to America, locating in Clayton County on a farm near Cedar Creek. The last years of her life she spent with her son Charles H Brandenburg Sr. at Garber. She passed away Friday morning, September 18, 1931 at 3 a.m.. Previous to her passing she was bed-fast the last year. She leaves to mourn her death, three children, two daughters and one son namely: Mrs Marie Kahlstorf, Mrs Lena Zittergruen and Charles Brandenburg Sr. Her husband and one daughter preceded her in death. Besides mourning her loss are thirty grandchildren and fifty-two great grandchildren and many friends. Her passing takes out of our midst one of the oldest residents of Clayton County. She reached the age of 96 years, one month and three days. Funeral services were conducted September 20, 1931 at the home of her son Charles at 1 p.m. and at the Lutheran church at Elkpost at 1:30 p.m. Burial was in the cemetery at Garnavillo, the Rev F. E. Damm of Elkport in charge. (No doubt this was clipped from the Clayton County Register)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96985) Charles Brandenburg 1866-1936 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96985> AUTHOR: Verla Brandenbu DATE: 2/6/2006 at 21:04:49 Surnames: BRANDENBURG,WENDT,TROESTER,WEBBER,LINDENBERG,NOACK,WHITE,HAGEMAN,ZITTERGRUEN,KAHLSTORF Charles Brandenburg son of Mr and Mrs Charley Brandenburg was born in Griswald, Germany, November 10, 1866. In infancy he was received through baptism into fellowship with his God. he was also instructed and confirmed at that place. At the age of about 14 he came to America and made his home here. He was united in Holy Wedlock to Elizabeth Wendt, who preceded him in death on January 9, 1932. This union was blessed with 11 children, one dying during their lifetime The deceased lived all his life in this vicinity and was well known and liked. Last February the deceased had the misfortune to fall on the ice at his home, breaking a limb. He received the best of medical care and was on the road to recovery when sudden change came and he died. on April 17, 1936 at 5:15 p.m. He reached the age of 69 years five months and three days. He leaves to mourn his sudden passing, ten children. Mrs Alma Troester, Mrs Bertha Webber, Mrs Roma Lindenberg, Charles Brandenburg, Mrs Helma Noack, Arnold Brandenburg Mrs Leona Noack, Mrs Edna White, Miss Alice Brandenburg and Mrs Mildred Hageman; eleven grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs Charles Zittergruen and Mrs Mary Kahlstorf. Funeral services were held at the home of the deceased on Monday at 1:30 and at the Evangelical Lutheran Immanuel church at 2:00. Burial was made in Mt Harmony cemetery. (This obituary most likely was clipped from the Clayton County Register.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96523) Mamie E. Burlingame 1904-1906 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96523> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 2/3/2006 at 19:40:36 Surnames: BURLINGAME Mamie Elizabeth Burlingame, the youngest child of Ben and Elizabeth Burlingame, died at her home near Froelich on Monday, Feb. 26th, 1906, after an illness of three weeks with inflammatory rheumatism. Little Mamie was born May 28th, 1904, at Davenport, Iowa. Her death has brought a shock to everyone for she was loved by all who knew her. The funeral services were held Wednesday in the Bohemian Catholic Church near Watson, conducted by Rev. Father Hogan of Monona. She leaves her parents, one sister and two brothers to mourn her loss. -source: Monona Leader – March 8, 1906

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96522) Benjamin H. Burlingame 1867-1929 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96522> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 2/3/2006 at 19:39:06 Surnames: BURLINGAME,KASTLE,FISHER,DOUGLAS,LOTZA,LESTINA,KLOTZBACH,KADLEC,TAYEK,VLAZNEY BEN BURLINGAME KILLED BY AN ENRAGED BULL A tragedy happened last night Wednesday, at the Burlingame farm home, when Mr. Burlingame was killed by an angry bull. Mr. and Mrs. Burlingame were in town in the evening and when they arrived home shortly after ten o’clock the bull was making such a fuss. Mr. Burlingame went out to the barnyard to see what it was all about. When he did not return his wife called the neighbors, Joe Lotza and Ed Lestina and they came at once to her assistance. They found Mr. Burlingames’s body in the yard where he had been trampled to death by the enraged bull. His chest was crushed in, every rib broken, and his lower jaw broken in three places, and a bad gash in the back of his head near the left ear were marks of the bull’s terrible rage. It is supposed he met instant death as all signs of life were extinct when they rescued him from the yard. His tragic death has caused a gloom to fall over the whole community, His wife, Elizabeth Kastle Burlingame and two sons, Lon of Froelich and Ed of Elkader and a grandchild are left to mourn the loss of a loved one. He was sixty-two years old. -source: Monona Leader – October 17, 1929 ____________________________________________ OBITUARY - BENJAMIN H. BURLINGAME Benjamin H. Burlingame, the only son of Alonzo and Cornelia (Fisher) Burlingame, was born at Holden, Mass., on June 10th, 1867. Two years later they removed to McGregor Iowa, and his home has been in this vicinity all his life. In 1880 his mother was called to her reward leaving him and his only sister, Marjorie, five years of age in care of their father. Later Marjorie made her home with the Edward Douglas family of Dysart, Iowa. Early in the winter of 1891 his father disappeared and though the country was thoroughly searched no trace was found of him until the early spring when he was found in the river a few miles below McGregor and it was supposed that he was drowned while crossing the ice. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Kastle and of their children, two daughters Mamie and Marjorie, preceded him in death. He is survived by his devoted wife Elizabeth and his sons, Edward of Elkader, and Alonzo of Froelich, and one sister Marjorie Burlingame of Alhambra, California, also nine grandchildren. “Ben” as he was known to all, was widely known for his plain frank and honest nature. Everybody was welcome at his home, his genuine hospitality was always evident. The entire community was shocked and deeply grieved to hear of his tragic death on the evening of October 16th, 1929. Requiem High Mass was said for the deceased by Rev. Father Donlon in St. Patrick’s church, Monona. Interment in St. Patrick’s cemetery. The casket bearers were: Joseph Lotza, Edward Lestina, Henry Klotzbach, Joseph Kadlec, John Tayek and Martin Vlazney. -source: Monona Leader – October 24, 1929

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96521) Mildred Hageman 1910-2004 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96521> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 2/3/2006 at 19:31:18 Surnames: HAGEMAN,BRANDENBURG,WENDT,DICKERSON,KOSKI,KRAFT,FINZEN,TROESTER,NOACK,WEBBER,LINDENBERG,WATERMAN,WHITE Mildred Hageman November 18, 1910 - November 25, 2004 Guttenberg, Iowa Mildred Anna (Brandenburg) Hageman was born the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Wendt) Brandenburg, November 18, 1910, on the family farm near Garber. She died Thursday, November 25, 2004, at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Mildred graduated from the Elkport High School; farmed with her family, and was a homemaker for many years. On June 18, 1930 she was united in marriage with Earl Hageman in Mildred’s parent’s home near Garber. After moving to Guttenberg, Mildred worked for Muters Co Original Enders Co. and enjoyed knitting, cooking, traveling, quilting, crocheting and being an active member in the Dorcas circle at St. John’s Lutheran Church. Those left to cherish her memory are two daughters, Kay (Lowell) Dickerson of Sun Rise Beach Texas, and Judith (Melvin) Koski of Marion; one son, Lyle (Ruth) Hageman of Hilton Head Island, S.C. six grandchildren, Anne (Steve) Kraft, Susan Hageman, Angelete (Brian) Finzen, Michael (Amy) Koski, Sarah Dickerson, and Scott (Karen) Dickerson; ten great grandchildren and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Charles and Arno Brandenburg and a brother in infancy; and seven sisters, Alma Troester, Leona Noack, Hilma Noack, Bertha Webber, Roma Lindenberg, Alice Waterman, and Edna White. Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. November 29, 2004 at St. John's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, Iowa, with interment in Mt. Harmony Cemetery, rural Garber. (source not given)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#96520) Roma B. Lindenberg 1886-1980 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=96520> AUTHOR: Charlene Barnha DATE: 2/3/2006 at 19:28:57 Surnames: LINDENBERG,TROESTER,NOACK,HAGEMAN,KETZ,LIGHTFOOT,MOSER,WATERMAN,SCHULTZ Funeral Services were held for Mrs. Roma B. Lindenberg, 84, at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 17, 1980 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Elkport, with Rev. Martin Osterlah, conducting. Mrs. Lindenberg died Tuesday, July 15, 1980 at Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. Burial was in Mt. Harmony Cemetery near Garber with the following pallbearers: Karl Ketz; Lon Lindenberg; John Lightfoot; Ira Moser, Lawson Waterman and Robert Schultz. Mrs. Lindenberg was born Feb 21, 1886 in Clayton County. Her parents were Charles and Elizabeth Brandenburg. She was married to Henry Lindenberg on Feb 18, 1914. Mr. Lindenberg died in 1929. Mrs. Lindenberg had been a cook at the Central Community School. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and held many offices in the church. Surviving are one son, Lowell of Elkader; three grandchildren: six great grandchilden and five sisters; Mrs. Alma Troester of Strawberry Point; Mrs. Howard (Lena) Noack of Guttenberg; Mrs. Helma Noack of Postville: Mrs. Lawrence (Alice) Waterman of Colesburg and Mrs. Earl (Mildred) Hageman of Guttenberg. Witt Funeral Home, Elkader were in charge of arrangements. (source not given)