In a message dated 01/28/2000 11:35:23 AM Eastern Standard Time, IADESMOI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << this will help a lot, i didnt realize they had an address. do you address it directly to the cemetry or other. thanks farnell vaughn >> I addressed it directly to the Aspen Grove Cemetery Association, they only charged me $7.50 for the lookup's. Good luck, Elizabeth http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9631 Butler / McLean / O'Brien / Phelan / Quirk / Stacy / Trunk / Whiteman

Elizabeth this will help a lot, i didnt realize they had an address. do you address it directly to the cemetry or other. thanks farnell vaughn

In a message dated 01/26/2000 6:38:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, IADESMOI-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << can someone that has access to headstone index in aspen grove cemetery in burlington, ia. check the gilbert surname in this cemetery for a list. appreciate any help. >> I don't have the list but I had sent a letter to the cemetery asking for information and they were able to send me out some information you can reach them at: 2043 Sunnyside Ave PO Box 8 Burlington, IA 52601 Phone: 319-752-3619 Good luck, Elizabeth http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9631 Butler / McLean / O'Brien / Phelan / Quirk / Stacy / Trunk / Whiteman

can someone that has access to headstone index in aspen grove cemetery in burlington, ia. check the gilbert surname in this cemetery for a list. appreciate any help.

I am hoping to coinnect with anyone having GRAHAMs or MARTINs from Burlington. The 1856 census lists a household composed of John and Giles Martin, in their 40s, Mary Martin, age 18, and John and Robert Graham, in their 20s (don't have the census in front of me). The Martins were born in Scotland and the Grahams in NY. I believe this Mary Martin was the one who married Thomas C. Clark in 1857 in Burlington. Their first son, Horace, was born in Burlington in 1858. Thomas C. Clark may have been a relative of James Clarke, third territorial governor of Iowa and founder/editor of the Burlington Gazette. Any information would be welcomed. Happy New Year to all, Barbara Archer

Hello All, Sorry for the trouble, but some kook sabotaged my e-mail subscriptions to the Rootsweb.com mailing lists. I can still receive postings to my USER683614@AOL.COM box, or here. I also have about a dozen screen names with two other Internet providers, so if those of you who I am helping will e-mail me privately, I'll give them to you. I hope this problem will resolve itself. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA

Hello to the Great State of Iowa, I am searching for any information anyone can provide me with regard to the surname TARRANT and FEDEREN. Both families lived in various parts of the state, but spent quite a bit of time in the Minneapolis area. I am searching for PHILIP FEDEREN (1883) and his wife EDITH FEDEREN (1884) and their two children FABIOLA TARRANT (1897) and CECILE TARRANT (1893). They were last known to be in the Twin Cities area in 1944, but their descendants could be anywhere by now. They were relatives of GEORGE A. SHANNON AND ISABELLA (McDonald) SHANNON of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and their son ROBERT D. SHANNON, who was last known around 1942-44 to be living in Spencer, Iowa. Robert's wife was named JESSE and his children were ANNABELLE and GEORGE, also of Chippewa Falls, WI. Any information regarding these families or their descendants would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA USA Researching: SHANNON PERKINS WARNER LOWE IVALL GAULEY VAN SCHAICK DORCHESTER TRUAX SMITH

James B. Butler b: 1832 d: July 22, 1868 Burlington, IA +Catherine O'Brien b: March 1837 d: December 11, 1907 in Aurora, IL ...... 2 Johanna Butler b: April 1855 d: March 25, 1943 Burlington, IA ......... +George Scholes b: October 17, 1848 d: October 16, 1920 Burlington, IA .............. 3 George C. Scholes b: March 1873 Burlington, IA ................. +Mattie Johnson b: March 1878 Burlington, IA .............. 3 Flora A. Scholes b: October 1875 Burlington, IA .............. 3 William H. Scholes b: July 1882 Burlington, IA .............. 3 Earl James Scholes b: March 02, 1890 d: June 1977 ................. +Meta UNKNOWN b: 1894 ...... 2 Thomas Butler b: June 1856 d: Bet. 1907 - 1910 in Clebourne, TX ......... +Belle UNKNOWN b: April 1863 .............. 3 Clara Butler b: 1880 d: Bet. 1880 - 1900 in TX .............. 3 Pearl Butler b: July 1881 in TX .............. 3 Flita Butler b: September 1883 in TX ................. +Daniel M. Doyle .............. 3 Elton P. Butler b: July 1893 in TX .............. 3 Kenneth W. Butler b: October 1895 in TX ...... 2 John Butler b: 1860 d: May 09, 1899 ......... +Elizabeth Louisa Geirger (Gerger) b: November 11, 1858 d: 3/ 01/1959 .............. 3 Unknown Butler d: Bet. 1887 - 1900 .............. 3 Arthur Butler b: October 17, 1888 .............. 3 Frank Butler b: February 04, 1890 d: November 1967 .............. 3 Katherine Butler b: August 1891 .............. 3 John Butler b: March 1898 ............... +Louise UNKNOWN ...... 2 James J. Butler b: August 22, 1862 d: March 26, 1954 in MI. ......... +Elizabeth Randall b: January 28, 1862 d: October 02, 1923 in Pa. .............. 3 Ethel Butler ................. +Edward Ackels .............. 3 James Butler, Jr b: May 08, 1887 d: August 27, 1889 Burlingt, IA .............. 3 Clarence Butler b: October 23, 1888 d: February 1969 ................. +Margaret Furr b: 1889 .............. 3 Norman Randall Butler b: September 06, 1890 Burlington, IA ................. + Mildred A. UNKNOWN .............. 3 Earl Steven Butler b: March 17, 1893 d: August 05, 1960 in Pa. ................. +Anna Marie Quirk b: December 28, 1891 d: July 11, 1977 in Pa. .............. 3 George W Butler b: February 1895 ................. +Lillian UNKNOWN b: 1895 ...... 2 Rosetta Butler aka: Rose b: 1865 Burlington, IA ......... +James H. Scribner (divorced - 1889) .............. 3 Claudis Scribner b: 1887 Burlington, IA ...... 2 Esther Butler aka: Etta b: 1868 Burlington, IA ......... +Harry L. Stockton b: 1866 (divorced - 1892) .............. 3 Raymond Stockton b: 1891 Burlington, IA Believed Esther (aka Etta) & Rosetta (aka Rose) remarried a IRWIN & AZERETTE a nd moved from Burlington to Clebourne, TX. Elizabeth - http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/9631

A number of folks who have seen my webpages on the 1852 and 1853 Iowa to Oregon wagon trains have asked for advice on how to research their overland ancestors. To that end, I've just put up a new page on my website that gives some of that advice. I hope you find it useful. Sandy Wilbur http://pweb.netcom.com/~symbios/overland.html

Leslie Saint asked for information on Henry and Des Moines County people who went to the California Gold Rush in 1849. I've only begun to work seriously on this subject, so this is just a preliminary report. There were at least two groups that went west that year. (1) The "Mt. Pleasant Mining Company" trip left from Mt. Pleasant in early April 1849. Some of the party took most of their supplies by riverboat down the Mississippi and then up the Missouri River to St. Joseph, where they met the rest of the party. They crossed the Missouri about May 1. There were 15 wagons, 42 men, l woman and a child on this trip. There are two accounts that I have seen: (a) The journal of P. C. Tiffany (manuscript in the Beinecke Library, Yale University, New Haven, CT) - Tiffany gives these names for people who were on the trip: S. BLACK, John P. GRANTHAM, HERMAN, HIGGINS, Jasper HILL, L. S.HUTTON, LUSK, MOORE, PRESLY, RICE, RUCHE, RUCKER, and P. C. TIFFANY. (b) Jasper Hill's letters (published by D. Nunis 1964 as "The letters of a young gold miner, covering the adventures of Jasper S. Hill during the California Gold Rush 1849-1852) - Hill gives a list of the people on the trip; but unfortunately I don't have it in my files. The only name I have is of the one woman, Mrs. LOTSPEICH who had her son with her. (2) "Captain Ikenberry's" Company - Actually, the leader was Samuel Eikenbary/Eikenbery, who lived near Danville, Des Moines County, Iowa. His party consisted of 23 ox teams and about 65 men. They crossed the Missouri River at St. Joseph on April 20. The names from this trip that I've so far confirmed are: William DEARDORFF, Samuel EIKENBARY, Edward FORD, J. KELLEY, Peter KESSLER, (maybe) John D. LOVE, Asa McCULLY, David McCULLY, Samuel MILLER, __ MORROW, William PATTON, D. REDDING, William SCOTT, Amos STARKEY, John L. STARKEY, Samuel STARKEY, Charles W. WASHBURN, John Morrison WATERS, and William WATERS. I have some information on the Eikenbary company names, if anyone is interested. I'd appreciate hearing from anyone who can tell me anything about the people named, or anyone else you know who was on the trip. Sandy Wilbur http://pweb.netcom.com/~symbios/geneal.html Leslie W. Saint wrote: > > Sandy and list subscribers: > > I visited you web site and the page with the information about the other > trips the McCully's took to CA and OR reminded me of an old family story > that my gggrandfather, Samuel T. Saint, went to CA gold rush in 1849 and > returned "a year and a half later." Samuel T. lived in Tippecanoe Twp., > Henry Co. at the time. > > This story was written down in some notes my parents took down when they > talked to a great uncle in the 1970's > > Samuel T. Saint married Hannah Husted, 15 July 1848, at the house of her > father, Peter Husted in Yellow Springs Twp., Des Moines Co., IA > > In HISTORY OF DES MOINES COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE, By Augesine M. > Antorobus there is a biographical sketch of William Husted, a brother of > Hannah Husted. "William Husted has resided in Des Moines county since > I842, save for a period of a year and a half spent in California." > > The wording of the legnth of the trip matches the story of my great > uncle. > > >From your web site page, http://pweb.netcom.com/~symbios/wagntrn.html, > you say that "David and Asa McCully joined a group from DesMoines and > Henry counties bound for the California gold fields." > > So did the McCullys, Saints and Husteds go to CA on the same wagon > train? I've look for evidence of this but haven't found any yet. I had > a search for the Saint and Husted names done in California Wagon Train > Lists, Vol 1, 1849-1852 with neither name in the index. > > If these families did go to CA together maybe this information might > lead to you finding the answer. I have the disadvantage of not living > in Henry Co., IA or CA. > > Keep us up-to-date on what you might find about 49ers from Henry and Des > Moines Co. going to CA and OR. > > Thanks, Leslie W. Saint > > Sandy Wilbur wrote: > In the spring of 1853, Asa McCully organized a wagon train from New > London, > Henry Co., IA, to Oregon. A list of possible participants, most of > them from > Des Moines and Henry counties, is included on my website at > http://pweb.netcom.com/~symbios/asatrn.html > If anyone recognizes any names, I'd be pleased to hear from you. > Sandy Wilbur > > ==== IAHENRY Mailing List ==== > mailto:FULTONVA-L-REQUEST@rootsweb.com to subscribe to Fultons from > Virginia mailing list.

Hello Everyone, I'm looking for any information on the following families from the Des Moines County area: Behrens , Von Behren, Vollmer. or variations of these surnames. Mabel Behrens b. abt 1886 married Otis Henry Chew Mabel's parents apparently came from Hamburg Germany (these are my gr gr grand parents) Any von Behren and any Vollmer families I know, this is very vague but I'm just starting on these lines and dont have much to go on. Thanks alot! John List manager: Vollmer, Von Behren, Merrell/Merrill & Drumheller mail lists & GenConnect Boards

In the spring of 1853, Asa McCully organized a wagon train from New London, Henry Co., IA, to Oregon. A list of possible participants, most of them from Des Moines and Henry counties, is included on my website at http://pweb.netcom.com/~symbios/asatrn.html If anyone recognizes any names, I'd be pleased to hear from you. Sandy Wilbur

Hello everyone, Some of my RIGGS family moved From Daviess and McLean Counties Kentucky to the Des Moines area during the mid 1800's. I would like to hear from anyone who has Riggs ancestors that come from this background.I would like to share information. Thank you, David Harrison Riggs

Does anyone have access to a birth or marriage record for the following family in Burlington between 1851-1880? Samuel Edward Ashmore, maybe born 1853 to George and Margaret Ashmore. Margaret Reynolds, born in 1851, parents unknown Samuel and Margaret married sometime in the 1870's in Burlington. Their first children were twin girls, Mae and Maude Ashmore, br Aug. 1879. I wanted to verify any dates? Thanks for any help. Nicky

I am looking for descendants of the following RIGGS family who can help me add more information to my Riggs family tree. Stephen Riggs married his cousin Elizabeth (Betty) Riggs 7/20/1812 in Nelson county Kentucky and moved to Des Moines County, Iowa. They had the following children: Catherine Riggs b. 7/19/1814 Ky m. 3/28/1842 Des Moines. (1) Edward Wright (2) John Hill d. 2/21/1877 North English, Des Moines Martha Ann Riggs b. 7/14/1816 Ky. m. 8/25/1844 Des Moines George Ibbotson d. 4/30/1904 Oklahoma City Mary Ann Riggs b. Ky m. 3/26/1839 Des Moines. Thomas Brown d. ? Letitia Riggs b. 1818 Ky m. 11/24/1841 Des Moines Andrew Dillon d? Elizabeth Jane Riggs b. 3/2/1825 Ky. m. 12/17/1846 Burlington, Des Moines m. Andrew Scott had 6 children moved to Kirksville Missouri and d 7/2/1858 John Riggs b. 5/15/1826 Ky. d. 9/26/1912 Colusa California Silas Riggs b.4/10/1827 Ky d. 8/26/1913 Colusa, California Ellen Riggs b 1828 Ky m. ----Caveno Emily Riggs b. 1833 Ky. m. 4/1/1848 Thomas Hayes in Iowa Priscilla Riggs b. 4/10/1836 Ky. m. 1869 (1) James J. Lewis (2) Crawford Ritchie Colusa, California d.5/21/1915 Paul Warden Riggs b. 1837 Ky. m. 4/16/1865 (1) Mary Francis Hartsley,(2) Edna Downing Sullivan Co. Missouri d. 3/21/1905 Lower Penaxco, New Mexico. Jeremiah J "Jaye" Riggs b. 12/27/1839 Des Moines, Iowa. m. Feb 1883 Texas (1) Lucy Branaman (2) Beulah East d. 6/5/1891 Armoury, Texas Sarah Ellen Riggs b. 1842 Des Moines, Iowa. m. 1886 Richard Radcliffe Des Moines, Iowa. d. 9/1/1902 Rockport, Texas.

Im looking for inforation on a William Alexander Fowler born March 29, 1864 in Des Monies,Iowa died February 06, 1928 in McDonald County,Missouri married Munice Correne Jarnagan,"Cora" can anyone help add to this? Sue eagleeye@ipa.net MUSOLF,POGATSCHNICK,FROATS,JARNAGAN,ANTRIM,SKELTON,SHACKELFORD ICQ NUMBER IS 12878029

Hi List: I am doing a one name study on the name COVEY. If anyone has run across any of these folks I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My direct line goes back to 1639 in Braintree, Massachuttes. I'm now trying to fatten the tree and perhaps add a little color. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Bill Covey Creator of Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html

I am interested in information on the Ritchey (Various spellings). Their are some buried in Carter Cemetery. Thanks, Cliff

Im looking for inforation on a William Alexander Fowler born March 29, 1864 in Des Monies,Iowa died February 06, 1928 in McDonald County,Missouri married Munice Correne Jarnagan,"Cora" can anyone help add to this? Sue eagleeye@ipa.net MUSOLF,POGATSCHNICK,FROATS,JARNAGAN,ANTRIM,SKELTON,SHACKELFORD ICQ NUMBER IS 12878029

I forgot to mention - the information that I do have, indicates that Mary (Boal) Creswell died in the town of Burlington. Sorry if I confused, Judy -----Original Message----- From: Judy Selby <judithsel@worldnet.att.net> To: IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com <IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, August 08, 1999 12:31 PM Subject: Creswell/Boal >Hello - >I'm trying to find information about my gr-gr grandmother - and her family >who may have been in Des Moines County. Undocumented family history is that >gr-gr grandfather, John Creswell died in Grandview, Louisa Co, March 1850. >His wife Mary Agnes (Boal) Creswell died June 26 1850 while caring for her >mother ??? Boal. > >Would there be any sort of "look-up" books available for Des Moines County >that might verify my information? Also - I know nothing about the Boal >family - any help would be greatly appreciated!! > >Thank you, >Judy Selby >Tacoma, WA > > > >