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I want to thank all who gave the web site of the Mercer County Cemeteries, Missouri. I checked every cemetery and didn't find on Humphries. Did find a Harriet Humphrey, but se was not of my line. Thelma in Colorado

Is there anyone on the list that can direct me to burials in Mercer Co, Missouri? My family lived in Pleasanton right on the Missouri line. According to the WPA they are not buried in Decatur County. James Humphries born around 1808. Found last on the 1860 census of Decatur County. Lucinda Humphries born around 1810. Also last found on the 1860 census of Decatur County. Their son and his wife: James Humphries born 1848 and died 21 Jan 1890. Was a Civil War Veteran. Mary A. Humphries died shortly after the 1870 census was taken. Any information of the burials of the family will be greatly appreciated. I will help drill a hole in my brick wall. Thelma in Colorado

Pages 1-10 of Fayette Twp. of the 1885 Iowa State Census for Decatur County, Iowa are now on the website at: _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/CensusDocs/1885StateCensus.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/CensusDocs/1885StateCensus.html) Note: Lamoni wasn't established as a town yet in 1885. These first 10 pages are still just in the township. Starting on page 12 there are street names which run for several pages which would be Lamoni even though it isn't designated as such. Surnames on the first 10 pages include: Hopkins Bemus Bucy Nelson Bernizer Dunbar Riggs Vanderflugt Mickleson Summers Tunks Madison Stafford Chapman Hart Ward Allen Palmer Teal Blair Martin Atkinson Rabidou Drake Bagerly Frink Denoon Johnson Buck Walker Creveling Williams Ferguson Lambert Barr Hughell Sorenson Gray Elliott Quigle Burnette Black Wadley Graham Stolburg Bradley Willis Ackerly Metzker Holland Young Madder Stacey Dietiker

Thanks, Stacey, for all of your hard work in transcribing and posting these Biographies. Most of us wouldn't get to see them without your help. I am very appreciative. Also, I am very excited about the Bios on this list, especially that of John Thomas my gggrandfather. Donna Wyoming

Mentioned under the Weldon title Keith Randal, who passed away June 2. He lived many years in the Weldon area. Roger Pettis, who died June 16 in Des Moines. He lived in Weldon before movine to Des Moines 17 years ago. He is survived by his wife Beulah Osgood Pettis. ****************************************************************************** ********** 65 Wedding anniversary with card shower on Sunday, July 3 for Guy and Louella Hess. 80th birthday for Arline Young. ****************************************************************************** ********* Reunions Bagley-Luper was on July 19 Redman-Binning Reunion was on July 3 Barnhart Family reunion was on July 17 ****************************************************************************** ***** 50 years ago Iowa law, all egg candlers must be licensed. Margaret Meek of Leon has been selected as a delegate to represent the Iowa State Association at the 93rd annual convention of the National Education Association in Chicago. Aletha Burkham of Des Moines has purchased the Leon Floral and Gift Shop from Jess Williams. 2 and 1/2 percents sales tax law passed. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Marpe, Lamoni. They named her Janna Lynn. fourth annual horse show of Decatur County Saddle Cllub with 350 riders from 11 different saddle clubs.

What a day! Two weeks ago I couldn't go to the library to transcribe any of the biographies from the 1915 History of Decatur County, Iowa because they were tearing up the carpet and putting down new carpet. Last week I couldn't go because my sister's notebook computer, which I use to transcribe with, had to go in for repairs. I finally made it there today. I transcribed for four hours, came home and I couldn't get any of the files to come up on my computer from the cd I had saved them to. I tried everything I knew to do for about an hour and then I called my computer whiz of a sister and took the cd to her and she managed to save all but one biography. I told her that I love her more today then I ever have before! LOL! Anyway, there are ten new biographies now on the 1915 History Biographies Page including: Andrew C. Brown John Clark Charles W. Dillon Charles F. Fierce E. W. Fierce J. M. Hollinger Warren J. Latta Henry W. Sparling Thomas A. Sutherlin John Thomas You can find them at this link: _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIO1915.html_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/bioDocs/BIO1915.html) Hope those of you who requested one of these biographies find all of the information you were hoping for! Fayette Township Pages of the 1885 Iowa State Census coming sometime later this week. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

i've been there several times......same question....what would you like to know.....my name's on a piece of paper inside the statue of liberty somewhere, out front (west) of the court house, they collected from all us kids in the county when they put it up......must've been in the late 40's or early 50's......mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Swain" <hswain@ix.netcom.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 1:46 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Decatur Co., Courthouse > Hi Thelma, > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M. Thelma Feese" <tfeese@juno.com> > Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 2:44 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] Decatur Co., Courthouse > > > > Is there anyone on the list that if familiar with the courthouse? > > I've been there. > What do you want to know? > > Regards, > Howard > hswain@ix.netcom.com > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Does anyone know what the SS. means. I have a photo copy of an Affidavit that is signed by my husband's grandfather in the presence of a Notary. Following is at the top of the photocopy of the Affidavit. STATE OF IOWA ) AFFIDAVIT ) SS. Decatur County ) I do not know if the above will stay lined up by the time this is received but if not the ) are supposed to be lined up perpendicular and the AFFIDAVIT on the far right side

Hi, Does anyone know if the are any tax records for 1850 and 60? I'm looking for records for James HUMPHRIES / REYS and his son John G. Thelma in Colorado

If I remember right SS stands for something notarized it means Sworn & Subscribed. Sometimes I hear documents being read and they end by saying Signed & Sealed. I think the first one would be right for an Affidavit that was Sworn & Subscribed in front of a Notary. Randy Spurlock >>> <jmsmith37@comcast.net> 10/26/2005 1:41:13 PM >>> Does anyone know what the SS. means. I have a photo copy of an Affidavit that is signed by my husband's grandfather in the presence of a Notary. Following is at the top of the photocopy of the Affidavit. STATE OF IOWA ) AFFIDAVIT ) SS. Decatur County ) I do not know if the above will stay lined up by the time this is received but if not the ) are supposed to be lined up perpendicular and the AFFIDAVIT on the far right side ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx

Hi Thelma, ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Thelma Feese" <tfeese@juno.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 2:44 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Decatur Co., Courthouse > Is there anyone on the list that if familiar with the courthouse? I've been there. What do you want to know? Regards, Howard hswain@ix.netcom.com

Direct lines buried in Decatur Co. James M. Fenton & Mary E. McMurtrey, Joshua McMurtrey & Nancy Crockett, Samuel Fenton & Harriett Frisby. Other branches in Decatur Co. and Wayne Co. Forsythe, Brown, Laws, Clark, Reinier, Warnock, Bright, Wilson. Craig Fenton

Clark: descendants of Isaac M. & Amanda Buchanan Clark Lentz, Gammon & Beavers: many, many connections; double cousins etc. in these three lines. If you're connected to them we must be some kind of cousins ;-) Branches and Twigs: COONTZ RAINS PERDUE LOCKWOOD PETTY MORRIS PERKS CAMPBELL HAMILTON BETHARDS BREMER TRAUPEL JOHNSON (George Oliver & Orpha) PATTON PITMAN RIDDLE WILSON FARVER ADAIR WILLIAMS SMITH (a bunch of different ones) and more..... Places: WOODLAND GARDEN GROVE LINEVILLE EDEN twp. Regards, Carol (the researcher) and Larry (your cousin) in Colorado

That's very kind of you, "disarray" is putting it mildly. I try to stop in there every time I go back, every other year or so.....Holy Moses, what a mess!.......but it sure is interesting and worth a whole lot more than what you pay to enjoy it.....plus those ladies work for free! ----- Original Message ----- From: "M. Thelma Feese" <tfeese@juno.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 4:44 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Decatur Co., Courthouse > Is there anyone on the list that if familiar with the courthouse? I was > in Leon in 1989 doing some research. and visited the museum that was in > a building near the bank. It had an upstairs that was in disarray. I > looked as though management hadn't had a chance to get up there. Anyway > I found 2 books that were interesting. One was a postal receipt book, > don't remember what the other one was. I became ill and we had to leave > so didn't get to do further research. I would loved to have gone > through the Postal book as it was loaded with information. I did find > the following and would like some help in locating the record.. > > Humphries / rees, Fanny, guard (guardian?) of Box 16 Packet 734. I > suspect it may have something to do with her husband's death. James > Humphries died 21 Jan 1890. Fanny died in 1914. > > Thelma in Colorado > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

Just thought this might be interesting. Stacey Cemetery Special Wednesday, October 26, 7:00pm (CDT) An idiosyncratic tour of U.S. burial grounds by producer-narrator Rick Sebak. Included: historic sites; cemeteries with interesting landscaping; the final resting places of notables.

Is there anyone on the list that if familiar with the courthouse? I was in Leon in 1989 doing some research. and visited the museum that was in a building near the bank. It had an upstairs that was in disarray. I looked as though management hadn't had a chance to get up there. Anyway I found 2 books that were interesting. One was a postal receipt book, don't remember what the other one was. I became ill and we had to leave so didn't get to do further research. I would loved to have gone through the Postal book as it was loaded with information. I did find the following and would like some help in locating the record.. Humphries / rees, Fanny, guard (guardian?) of Box 16 Packet 734. I suspect it may have something to do with her husband's death. James Humphries died 21 Jan 1890. Fanny died in 1914. Thelma in Colorado

ELLIE, I don't have or see much. I will send thro the Dec Co, Ia discussion group for any members knowing this family. You can go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/ and do a search. Also we are on the MO line, check adjoining counties/cemeteries. IFanyone drew a pension on his CW , would be a good place to check and order. best wishes. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: ILVYorkies [mailto:dandy@tm.net] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 12:28 AM To: mari@netins.net Subject: Decatur Co. Cemeteries Hi Marie, I am seeking to locate the burial places of James Humphries, b. Abt. 1806/VA - d. 21 Jan 1890, believe it was likely in Pleasanton Twp., Decatur Co., IA, where he resided for nearly 35 years and his wives. He was a C.W. Vet. He had several wives: #1Wf.: Lucinda Humphries, b. Abt. 1807-10(VA/KY) - d. Oct. 25 1875-Pleasanton Twp., Decatur Co., IA(1875 may be a typo on info sent to me and Lucinda may have died in 1865. #2 Wf.: Mary Humphries, b. Abt. 1832-KY - d. Abt. 1871, Pleasanton, Decatur Co. #3 Wf.: Fanny Humphries, b. 21 Mar 1837-IN - d. 17 Mar 1914 at Decatur Co. Poor Farm, Pleasanton Twp., IA. Would she have been buried at the Poor Farm, and if so, where would I find those records? Did the graves there have markers? I also am looking for burial site of James Humphries, Jr., b. Abt. 1846/47-IL, d. ??/??/????, possibly Pleasanton Twp., Decatur Co., IA. There is also another child, Sally Humphries, b. 1843/44-IL, d. Bef. 1860, Pleasanton Twp., Decatur Co., IA. I would be very interested in any people with this last name found in your sources. Thank you in advance for your kind efforts and time. Ellie Hunt

Does anyone know if either Down 110 Years or The History of Decatur County is still available to buy? Thanks, Donna -----Original Message----- From: Jackie Goeken [mailto:jackie2@ruraltel.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 8:24 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IADECATU] re: Down 100 years by Dale Ahern I'm also fortunate enough to have this book. It is good. I also was fortunate enough to get the 2 volume set The History of Decatur County. I believe the Decatur County Historical Society had this reprinted as one Volume in 1981. It's a marvelous book as well. Stacey is undertaking a big job and all of us should thank her. Jackie Moore Goeken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Lund" <JAN4GEN@verizon.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] re: Down 100 years by Dale Ahern > I have this book too, Irma. I agree, it has good stories. > > Jan > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "irma" <overwi@lisco.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 2:55 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] re: Down 100 years by Dale Ahern > > > > Has anyone ever read the above named book? I have one in > > my possession and will copy the preface for you written by the > > author: > > In the preparation of Down One Hundred Years, I have had the > > unfaltering support of W.A. Reed, William Zunkel, Burbank > > Halstead, John Lundquist, Grover Hamilton, Ernie Michael, > > Olin Rippey, Dr E.J. Hines, Arvid Miller, Dr C.D. Scott, and > > Pete Iltis. I am greatly indebted to these men for their splendid > > cooperation. L. Dale Ahern copyright 1938, Winterset, Iowa. > > There are many interesting stories in this book. > > When I have time, I might include some of the stories if anyone > > is interested. > > I may be mistaken but believe Mr Ahern was a teacher in the > > Leon Schools in the 30's. Jack you might know about him. > > Irma O > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > > > ============================== > > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Could someone in the Leon area please look up the obituary for my Aunt, who passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19th.. She was Mrs. Robert (Elsie McMurtrey) Upfield. Her funeral is tomorrow at Slade's -- and I was just informed of her death this evening. Thanks, Nancee