Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/29 Surname: Mehaffy, Thompson, Lyons ------------------------- The Burlington Hawkeye-Wednesday 4/27/1988, page 5B ROBERT MEHAFFY Robert Branham Mehaffy, 84, of Rural Danville, died 9:10 a.m., Tuesday, April 26, 1988, at the University of Iowa Hospitals, Iowa City. Born Jan. 29, 1904, near Kingston, he was the son of David and Martha*Thompson Mehaffy. He married Gertrude Lyons, Feb. 28, 1924, Burlington, Iowa He had been employed as a machinist with the C.B. & Q. Railroad shops, West Burlington,before retiring. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge, Burlington. Survivin are his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Jean Lucas, West Burlington, Mrs. Sandy Richard, Streamwood, Ill., and Meredith Schroder, New London; two sons, Melvin Mehaffy, Danville, and Rodney Mehaffy, Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Mrs. Thryza Atherton, Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Jennie Hocke, Cedar Rapids; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Thursday afternoon and evening at Elliot Chapel, New London. The service for Mr. Mehaffy will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Elliot Chapel, New London, with the Rev. Duane Kavins, officiating. Burial will be in Long Creek cemetery, near Danville. A memorial has been established for Cancer Research. * error in mother's name, should read Talitha Thompson.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/28 Surname: Walker, Robertson, Westfall, Miller, Wagg ------------------------- Published in the Burlington Hawkeye, unknown date. Vinnie was my aunt. Mrs. Vinnie Walker, 73, of 2830 Winegard Dr., died in the Klein unit, Burlington Medical Center, at 2:30 pm Thursday, September 23 (1976). The daughter of Jacob and Eva Robertson Westfall, she was born Feb. 3, 1903, in Louisa County. She married Ross Walker Feb 23, 1922 in Wapello; he died in April 1936. Surviving: Three sons, Donald, Clifton Park, N.Y., Kenneth, Terre Haute, Ind., and Ralph, Urbandale; daughter, Lela Miller, Huntington, Ind.; two brothers, Glenn Westfall, Baraboo, Wis., and Raymond Westfall, Columbus Junction; sister Lillian Wagg, Wapello; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral 10 am Monday, Lunning Chapel, Rev. Robert V. Gildner; Elmwood cemetery, Morning Sun.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/27 Surname: Hutchcroft, Campbell, Thye, Klindt, Dickey ------------------------- Published in the Nov 9, 2000 issue of the Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mr. Hutchcroft and have no further information about him. Richard C. Hutchcroft, 76, of Mediapolis, died Wednesday, Nov 1, 2000 near the Hawkeye-Dolbee Landing on the Mississippi River. The son of Ray and Evelyn Campbell Hutchcroft, he was born Oct 1, 1924, at Burlington. On Oct 20, 1946, he married Elaine Marjorie Thye at Burlington. He was a 1942 graduate of the Mediapolis High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked as a John Deere implement dealer and operated Ziebart Rustproofing in Burlington. He also was a retired farmer. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis, the Mediapolis American Legion, and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, and was an avid follower of the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes, and his grandchildren's activities. Survivors include his wife of Mediapolis, one daughter, Linda Klindt of Salem, Iowa; two sons, Robert Hutchcroft of Steamboat Rock, Iowa and William Hutchcroft of Washington D.C., five grandchildren, Amy, Josh and Erin Klindt and Randy and Mindy Hutchcroft; and one sister, Jane Dickey of Lone Tree, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services were held at 11 am Saturday, Nov 4, at the First United Methodist Church of Mediapolis with the Rev. John Gaulke officiating. Music was provided by Korkee Carruthers, organist. Honorary pallbearers were Denny Bowers, Steve Baker, Charlie Poisel, Robert Sharer, Steve Coates, Frank Umthun, Jim Kelly, Wayne Shipman and Henry Thie. Flag presentation followed the service by the Mediapolis American Legion. Following the funeral service, the body was cremated with no formal interment planned at this time. Visitation was Friday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis where the family met with friends in the evening. In lieu of flowers, the family requested memorials for the Mediapolis Library, the Mediapolis United Methodist Church and Ducks Unlimited.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/26 Surname: Mehaffy, Walker ------------------------- The Burlington Daily Gazette, Thursday 7/24/1941, page 13 MEHAFFY Funeral services for David Mehaffy, age 77 years, who passed away July 23, 1941, at the home of his daughter, Anna Walker will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Giles Funeral Home. The Rev. Mr. Deck of Danville, in Memorial Park Cemetery

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/25 Surname: Mehaffy ------------------------- The Burlington Daily Gazette, Thursday 5/14/1942, page 17 Funeral services for Mrs. Rosetta Mehaffy, 71 years of age, life resident of Des Moines County, who passed away Wednesday night at Mercy Hospital, will be held Friday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Giles Funeral Homes. Interment will be Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Posted on: Des Moines County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/DesMoines/93 Surname: Wooden, Morgan, Paris ------------------------- Thomas Wooden was born in 1844, in Lick Creek Township, Davis County, Iowa, to Ransom H. Wooden and his wife Elizabeth ("Betsey"). Ransom and Elizabeth (Morgan) had been married in Henderson County, Illinois, on 25 April 1844. Thomas Wooden was drowned in the Mississippi River, at Burlington, in Des Moines County, Iowa in 1847 age the age of 3 years. Does anyone have any details of Thomas' drowning and the fate of his mother: Elizabeth ('Betsey') (Morgan) Wooden? Ransom H. Wooden later married again in 1849, to Jensey W. (Paris) in Clay Twp., Ralls Co., Mo. They had a large family and lived in Davis Co., Iowa, and later in Cowley Co., Kansas

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/24 Surname: Thomas, Siefken, Orr, Showalter ------------------------- This was published in the June 15, 2000 issue of the Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mr. Thomas and I have no further information. Ray Fredrick Thomas, 85, rural Mediapolis, died Thursday, Juen 8, 2000 at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Born March 20, 1915 at this lifelong home in rural Mediapolis, he was the son of Fred D. and Vinettie W. Siefken Thomas. He married Mary Elizabeth Orr, Dec. 28, 1938, at Mediapolis; she died September 18, 1997. He was a 1933 graduate of Mediapolis High School and was a dairy and grain farmer all his life at the farm that has been in his family since 1835, one of the oldest farms in the state of Iowa. He built and sold several stationary balers which he and his wife demonstrated at several of the area gas engine shows and at Old Threshers. He was former president of the Southeast Iowa Gas Engine Club and a member of the Des Moines County Genealogical Society. He and his wife documented most of the cemeteries in Des Moines County and donated the information to the local libraries. He spent several years researching his own family tree and then wrote a book about it. He was also an avid toy collector. Survivors include one son, Keith Thomas of Mediapolis; one daughter, Mary Ann Showalter of Burlington; four grandchildren, Laura Griffith and Amy Taeger of Mediapolis, Lisa Thomas of Austin, Texas, and Kasey Rider of Burlington; two great-granddaughters, Brittany and Bailey Griffith of Mediapolis; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, and one sister. Visitation was Sunday afternoon and evening at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis. The family received friends at the funeral home from 3-5 pm. The funeral for Mr. Thomas was at 10:30 am Monday at the Hagele and Honts Funeral Home with the Rev. H. Dick Reynolds officiating. Burial followed at Kossuth Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial was established.

Posted on: Des Moines County Iowa Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoines/90 Surname: Iles, Southard, Willcox ------------------------- The indicated URL will link you to a photo record of all current tombstones (approx. 700) in the Jagger Cemetery, near Danville in Des Moines Co., IA. Albums are organized alphabetically by surname. Just click on the appropriate album name and then look for the surname of interest, again they are arrange alphabetically. The title of a photo would be similar to “Fetterman - 0278w”. In this example Fetterman is the surname, for married women it would typically be her married name. The “0278” is a somewhat arbitrary sequential number and the “w” is the general section of the cemetery. In most cases if the numbers are close to each other (and in the same section), e.g. 0278w, 0279w, 0280w etc. it is an indication that the tombstones are adjacent to each other. The “w” represent the west end of the cemetery which is the oldest section. You will also find pictures with a “c” for the central portion and a “e” for the east end. In general the most recent tombstones are in the east section and get older as you move west. For some of the more difficult to read tombstones additional information has been provided if it could be made out. To view the picture better, double click on the picture of interest for a larger image. If you would like to copy the picture to your computer (jpg format) just “right click” on the enlarged image and save to your computer as desired. If you have information or a comment about any of this pictures please post a note by using the “add comment” option under “Guestbook” on the left side of the screen. Make sure to post the comment to the appropriate phote by using the pull down menu on the comment input screen. Also remember to check the guestbook to see if anyone as posted a note that may be of interest to you. Link: Jagger Cemetery Photo Record URL: <http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=851789>

Posted on: Queries Only<br>Des Moines County Iowa Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/DesMoines/88 Surname: TRACY ------------------------- Recently at an antique shop, I purchased a three photographs of people in the Tracy family, whose pictures were all taken by "Monfort and Hill's New Art Gallery, Sweny's New Block, 27 & 29 Third St., Burlington (Des Moines Co.), Iowa". I enjoy buying lovely old pictures like these in antique shops and locating descendants/family members and re-uniting the pictures with people who will treasure them. The adult pictured is "Samuel K. Tracy - 1867", and shows a dark haired man with a moustache who is about 25-30 age range. That picture is 4" x 2-1/2". The pictures of children are: One showing "Antoniette J. Tracy - aged 9 months" and this was taken about 1878-1880. This shows a cute little girl by herself and is also 4" x 2-1/2". The other is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and is of three children: Florence V. Tracy, Antoniette J. Tracy and Hayden K. Tracy - and this was "taken May 1881". The boy is about 8, and the girls about 3 and 6. The pictures are all in excellent condition, considering their ages. There is a strong resemblance between Mr. Tracy and the children, and this surely could be their father. If this is your family, please do NOT post here, but Email me directly and I will send you my mailing address and details.

Looking for Holmes Surnames in Burlington, Des Moines Iowa Jefferson 1831-1894 Thomas Jefferson 1853-1932 George 1863-1939 John Samuel 1855- Francis Douglas 1860-1924 William Tobias 1865-1933 I know they were lining in the area 1860-1870 timeframe. ===== "Make a bet every day, otherwise you might walk around lucky and never know it." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? >From homework help to love advice, Yahoo! Experts has your answer. http://experts.yahoo.com/

Posted on: Queries Only<br>Des Moines County Iowa Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/DesMoines/87 Surname: Layman ------------------------- I am terribly sorry, people.... this should not have been posted here. I see now that Des Moines, IA is in Polk Co. and not in Des Moines Co. Please forgive the error.

Posted on: Queries Only<br>Des Moines County Iowa Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/DesMoines/86 Surname: Layman ------------------------- I recently purchased at an antique shop a photograph of a young lady from Des Moines Co., IA. I enjoy buying lovely old pictures like these in antique shops and locating descendants/family members so that I can re-unite the pictures, for only my costs, with people who will treasure them. The picture is 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", and on the back is handwritten only: "Jennie K. Layman". The picture is in excellent condition, and was taken by Ideal Portrait Co., Des Moines, Iowa in what I estimate to be about 1890. I estimate her to be about 20-25 yrs. old, and she has short dark hair and is carrying flowers close to her chest; in fact, this could be a wedding picture. If this is your family, please do NOT post here, but Email me directly and I will send you my mailing address and details.

Looking for STRAITs or STRAIGHTs in Iowa. If you are descended from these familes, please ocntact me. Thanks! Rosemarie

Any Kalbs or Wolfes in Burlington, IA late 1800's. Would appreciate any info you might be able to throw my way. Nancy Parrott Albritton Peoria, IL

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/23 Surname: Ruble, Ament, Marlette, Huffman, Schulte, Calvin, Seman, Woods ------------------------- This was published in the June 22, 2000 edition of the Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mr. Ruble and have no further information. Thomas L 'Tom' Ruble, age 69, originally from Wapello and formerly of Winona, Minnisota, died Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2000 at his home at Mediapolis. The son of James Otto and Minnie Marie Ament Ruble, he was born August 21, 1930 at Wapello. He married Bonnie Irene Marlette on February 28, 1948 at Wapello. She died Feb 19, 1969. Later at Winona, Minnisota, he married Helen Anderson Huffman on January 20, 1972. She died May 18, 1996. Tom had initially worked at barker's at Wapello and then worked at Campbell Chain in Burlington and transferred to Peerless Chain in Winona until retiring in 1992. In his earlier years Tom enjoyed fishing and hunting. He enjoyed traveling and camping along with woodcrafting in his retirement. Survivors include two daughters, Linda and Michael Schulte of Mediapolis and Janet and Mike Calvin of Morning Sun; a step-daughter, Debbie Seman of LaCrescent, Minnisota; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and two sisters, Catherine Ruble of Wapello and Sue Woods of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents; both wives, Bonnie and Helen; two sisters, Lola and Bessie and three brothers, James, Robert and William. The funeral ceremony for Tom Ruble was held at 10:30 am Tuesday, June 20,2000 at the Dudgeon-McCulley Funeral Home at Wapello. Burial followed at the Wapello Cemetery. Rev. Chris Thomas officiated and Kathleen Hagele provided the organ music. The casket bearers included Ronnie Adams, Bill Kracaw, Allen Timmerman, Jimmy Ruble Jr., Thomas Calvin and Cody Coey. Visitaion was Monday at the funeral home where the family met with friends from 7 to 8 pm. A Memorial Fund has been established for the benefit of the Southeast Regional Dialysis Center at West Burlington.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/22 Surname: Gadau, Morrison, Brown, Papahronis, Cassidy, Green, Mason ------------------------- This was published in the July 13, 2000 edition of the Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mrs. Gadau and have no further information. Beverly B. Gadau, 71, Burlington, died Sunday, July 9, 2000, at Genesis East Medical Center, Davenport. She was born January 22, 1929 in Morning Sun, a daughter of Critz and Marjorie Morrison Brown, and graduated from Morning Sun High School. She married Walter F. Gadau on October 9, 1955 in Morning Sun. She was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, the Burlington Golf Club, Ladies Bowling Association and Civic Music. She had many interests. As well as being a homemaker, she had a great love for music and the arts. She enjoyed spending time in her rose garden, interior decorating, and working with special clients while being employed at Brincks for more than 10 years. She is survived by her husband, Walter of Burlington; two sons, Michael Mason and his wife Cynthia of Marlton, N.J., and Kurt Gadau of Burlington; one daughter, Beth and her husband Frank Papahronis of Dallas, TX; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, Barbara Cassidy of Monticello and Lucretia Green of Mason City; and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gadau was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. There was no family visitation. A memorial service was held at 3 pm Wednesday, July 12, at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, with the Rev. Forrest Krummel officiating. A memorial was established in Beverly's memory.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/21 Surname: Lyons, Leech, Christie ------------------------- This was posted in the July 13, 2000 Wapello Republican. I am not related to Dr. Lyons, although I respected him greatly. I have no further information. Dr. Russell "Buck" A. Lyons, 56, Mediapolis, died Saturday July 1, 2000 at Great River Medical Center. Born Oct 23, 1943, he was the son of Alexander Johnston and Fanny Martha Leech Lyons. He married Ame Christie, August 26, 1967 at Grove City, PA. Dr. Lyons was a physician for 31 years, retiring in 1997. He served in the US Army Medical Corps from 1973-1975; was in private practice Internal Medicine 1975-1997. He entered private practice in Mediapolis at the Mediapolis Medical Clinic in 1994. He was a 1965 graduate of Virginia Military Institute; 1969 graduate of Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Mo.; served his internship and residency at Davenport Osteopathic Hospital in 1973. He was a past member of Scott County Osteopathic Society; current member american Osteopathic Association; member American College of Osteopathic Internists; served as chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at Davenport Medical Center; was Chairperson of Utilization-Quality Assurance at Davenport Medical Center; second vice president of Iowa Foundation for Medical Review for six years; member of Board of Directors for Iowa Foundation of Medical Care. He assisted in taking students to college interviews; loved his children, golf and any local team sports. Survivors include his wife Ame, Mediapolis; two sons, Christopher Wayne Lyons of Austin, TX and Eric Michael Lyons of State College, PA; one sister, Cathie Lyons, New York City, NY. He was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial reception for members of the community to celebrate the life of Dr. Russell Lyons was held Thursday, July 6,7-8:30 pm in the Mediapolis City Hall Community Room. In lieu of flowers, memorials were established for the Virginia Military Institute and the Quad Cities Osteopathic Foundation. Cards and memorials may be sent to Mrs. Ame Lyons, 23157 Hwy 61, Mediapolis, IA 52637.

Posted on: Des Moines Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/DesMoinesObits/20 Surname: Blint, Donnolly, Hundt, Coleman, Goodwin ------------------------- This was published in the Aug 3, 2000 Wapello Republican. I am not related to Mr. Blint and have no further information re: him. Donald Blint, age 74 years, Burlington, formerly of Ft. Madison and Denmark, IA, died at 2:50 am Saturday, July 29, 2000, at the Great River Medical Center, West Burlington, IA. He was born September 3, 1925 in Denmark, IA to William and Nellie Donnolly Blint. He entered the Navy in 1944 during WWII and served as a Medic. He married Leora Hundt on June 28, 1947 in Ft. Madison, IA. Donald Blint was employed as a sheet metal worker for 40 years. He had worked for Hallgren-Schildknecht, Brockway Company, and owned and operated Hawkeye Sheet from 1983 until his retirement in 1987. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers local #91, the Moose Lodge #579 and VFW Post #10102, Hawkeye Woods Club for over 25 years and served as president for quite a few years. Don was an avid fisherman and a die hard Cubs fan. He is survived by his wife, Leora, Burlington; two sons, Donald L. Blint, Burlington and Gregory L. Blint, Los Angeles, CA; one daughter, Patricia Coleman, Wapello; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Goodwin, Mt. Pleasant, IA; and three brothers (triplets), Dean Blint, Oakville, IA, Lloyd Blint, Beloit, WI, and Ralph Blint, West Point, IA. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services for Donald Blint were held at 10 am Tuesday, Aug 1, 2000 at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, the Rev. John Hyland officiating. Interment was in tBurlington Memorial Cemetery, Burlington. A memorial to Moose Lodge #579 has been established. Open visitation was Monday at Lunning Chapel where Moose Rites were held at 6:30 after which the family received friends.

I certainly agree, Tina. However, the offensive URL had nothing to do with genealogy and was strictly a commercial travel site. Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska erich@ktn.net -----Original Message----- From: Tina McGarry <tmccain@us.inter.net> To: IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com <IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, October 26, 2000 7:43 PM Subject: Re: [IADESMOI] Spam >Dear Gordon, fellow Des Moines, IA listers, > >I understand your concern. Most of us belong to more than a few lists and we >certainly don't need spam. Indeed it is inappropriate for a business to post >commercial advertising on our list. Rootsweb scans for such posts and 99% >of the time they never make it through. There are times, however, when I >don't >mind hearing about an online genealogy source from a fellow lister, >especially >if it's a book store. That said, I want to make it clear that the main >purpose of >our list is to exchange genealogy information concerning our family research >in >Des Moines County, Iowa. Thanks for your cooperation. > > >Tina McCain-McGarry >List Admin >