Jerrian, Lucy was my 3rd Great Aunt from her Schrunk marriage, and could possibly connect into my Hammond line also. The mother of Lucy's husband, Thomas F. Schrunk, was Josephine Hammond. I've been trying to find a connection between Josephine and Lucy but can find very little information regarding their births or their parents. I have Lucy's obit (shown below), and I think I may have a copy of the register entry for her death in Clayton county (I'll check my files and send you that later). I'd be interested in knowing the source for Lucy being born in Hamburg. Best wishes, Jim Remy +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thursday, 2 November 1911, Guttenberg Press, Osterdock, p4, c3 and 4: Lucy Schrunk, whose maiden name was Hammond [Hamann, Hamman], was born in Germany March 12, 1847. When she was five years of age, her parents came to America. On the way over the mother was taken sick and died soon after landing in New York in May 1853. The father and children located near Garnavillo, Iowa, where Lucy grew to womanhood. She was married to Thomas F. Schrunk Oct. 10, 1868. They began married life on the farm near Osterdock, improved it and built themselves a home and an honorable name. They are the parents of nine children. The [c4] first two born died in infancy. Two sons and five daughters along with their father and eighteen grand children survive to mourn the heavy loss of a beloved, devoted wife and mother and the community a sociable neighbor, a kind friend and a true Christian. Lucy Schrunk united with the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on June 11, 1893, and she has lived a faithful life as a child of God. She died in the triumph of faith at 5 p. m., Oct. 24, 1911, aged 64 years, 7 months and 12 days. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church near Osterdock, at 10 a. m., Oct. 17, 1911, Elder James McKiernan, of Farmington, Iowa, in charge. Interment in the Bethel cemetery. [NOTE: Her brother was John Hamann of Garnavillo township, who died in 1905.] -----Original Message----- From: Jerrian Barsness [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 2:24 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IACLAYTO-L] Lucetta (Hammond) Schrunk Hi, I am trying to help a new-found cousin, locate information about his great-grandmother, Lucetta HAMMOND, wife of Thomas Francis SCHRUNK. He would like confirmation of where she was born (Hamburg, Germany) and her parents' names, if possible. Would anyone have access to or know where to find, obituary, death cert. or marriage cert. information? Perhaps her birthplace and/or parent's names would be listed on them. Lucetta (Lucy) HAMMOND, B: March 12, 1846, Hamburg, Germany. D: 24 October 1911, Colfax Springs, Clayton County, Iowa, Married to Thomas Francis SCHRUNK 14 October 1868, Clayton County, Iowa. Thank you so much, Jerrian [email protected] ==== IACLAYTO Mailing List ==== Clayton co. IAGenWeb welcomes your submissions and needs your help to get research data on-line. Contact Sharyl: [email protected]