This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Acord, Anderson, Cole, Fichter, Kayton, Irwin, Kanoyer, Gordon, Liggett, Martin, Thompkin, Wilson, Otte, Fichter, Pierson, Reeves, Darby, Wells Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4093 Message Board Post: Miss Acord who is teaching at Harvard, Riverside township, was home Saturday.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896; "Lacy Grove News". Major A. R. Anderson, the mayor of Hot Springs, S. D., will deliver the oration of July 4th at Riverton.-- The Fremont County Sun of June 25, 1896. Dr. Cole is now a full fledged graduate of the University Medical College and Surgical Institute of Kansas City, and is now taking a course in pharmacy.-- The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896; "Thurman News". C. H. Fichter is the father of Mrs. Ethel Kayton of near Strahan.--Fremont County Sun of Feb. 25, 1909. Mr. Irwin and Delbert accompanied their car of goods Tuesday to Sheridan,Wyoming where they expect to make their future home. The family leaves Thursday.--The Fremont County Sun of Feb. 25, 1909 Grandpa Kanoyer is the father of Mrs. Jeff Gordon.--The Fremont County Sun of Feb. 25, 1909. KNOX CHURCH: The Spring Valley Sunday school meets to reorganize the 29th inst., at the school house near where the church stood. The church has recently been removed to Knox.--The Fremont County Sun of March 19, 1896. LIGGETT.-- I have just received from Des Moines a large line of MIllinery goods for the spring trade. Flowers will be used extensively this season. I have a lovely line of patern hats. Friday, April 3rd and Saturday, April 4th is the Easter Opening. E. Liggett.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896. F. V. Martin left Monday for Elgin, Nebraska, near where hs has purchased a ranch.--The Fremont County Sun of Feb. 25, 1909. MECHANIC.--Walter Thompkin, our efficient all round mechanic, has purchased a lathe for metal turning that for convenience, durability and beauty cannot be beat....There is nothing from building a house to making a tooth pick that he cannot do.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896. MILLINERY STORE: Miss Jennie Wilson, after returning from Des Moines, will attend to the trimming in Miss Emma Liggett's millinery store.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896. Miss Freda Otte is the sister of Mrs. A. W.Fichter.--"Anderson News", The Fremont County Sun of Feb. 18, 1909 Mrs. William Pierson of Sidney is the mother of Mrs. Frank Gordon of Anderson.--"Anderson News", The Fremont County Sun of Feb. 18, 1909. George Reeves has the contract to furnish wood for the school house this year.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896; "Lacy Grove News". (N.B.: D.D. Darby was the teacher at Lacy Grove during the winter term of 1895 - 1896; there is no doubt in my mind but what he authored the Lacy Grove news column in the Sun.--W.F.) REEVES: W. J. Spooner of Shenandoah has erected a monument at the graves of William Reeves (he died in 1867) and his son (he died 1866).--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896; "Lacy Grove News". Polk Well, by a vote of 57 to 28 by the House of Representatives, will remain incarcerated at Fort Madison during the remainder of his life.--The Fremont County Sun of March 26, 1896.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vieau, Vieux, Jarveau, Vieaux, Jambo Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/2074.4.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Walter, thank you for your reply. We were actually in Council Bluffs this summer and visited with a very knowledgeable young man at the Jailhouse museum. He gave us maps and directed us to the area we believe the Half-Breed Farms probably were, down around Bartlett, IA. As I stated, I had family there for several years after they were removed from Wisconsin; my ggrandmother was born there as were several of her siblings. Anyway, we visited with an elderly gentleman down there, made note of Wabaunsee Rd (I know some Wabaunsees--we're related), Wabaunsee Hills and Wabaunsee Creek so felt we were really close. I have found the annuity rolls you mentioned and sure enough! found my ggggrandfather and several of his brothers there. Susan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4092.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks I'll give those suggestions a try...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/2074.4.1.1 Message Board Post: Susan: It appears that I have never answered your posting, and for that omission I need to apologize.......The records to which you are referring are probably the annuity rolls for the various years that the Potawatami were at The Council Bluffs. To find these, SEARCH on this site under the word "annuity" and then "annuities". (The postings shown will differ if you make your SEARCH word plural.)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bruno, Bruneau Classification: Lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4092.1 Message Board Post: LEAH: Have you typed in the SEARCH space on this site your name spelled as B-r-u-n-o? One "Thomas" and I posted our thoughts on the subject which seems to be part of your interest. Also, (1) Fremont county's historical committee, in about 1996, published a large volume entitled "THUMPRINTS" which has history of this neighborhood included; and (2) the Hamburg Catholic Church published a large pamphlet which has quite a bit of information regarding French Village in it; and (3) THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD published several articles regarding this neighborhood (If your are interested in borrowing microfilm of this paper, I can look up the dates you would need when ordering the microfilm); (4) You might find something of interest in the postings which would come up if you should SEARCH the topic "Halfbreed Farm Neighborhood" on this site. -- Walter Farwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brunow Bruneau Morin Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4092 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the French Village that was located near Hamburg Iowa, the history of the area and its residents, in particular family and relations of Anthony Brunow or Antoine Bruneau. I am trying to determine if he might be the grandson of Pierre Guillaume Bruneau and Marie Elisabeth Morin... perhaps son of Antoine born in 1774. Pierre Guillaume Bruneau was a Fur Merchant in Quebec born in France in 1732. His son Antoine was a Voyageur employed with the North West Company. Any information will be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hickey, Gresham Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1521.1.2 Message Board Post: My Mother, Helen Hickey Gresham, has fond memories of sleigh riding down Grasshopper Hill as a young girl.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Landrith, Carl, McDaniel, Darby, Schwartz Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4090 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. February 13, 1896. "Lacy Grove News".--(1).--School visitors last week were L. N Landrith, Mrs.C. M. Carl, Miss Bertha Carl, Mrs. D. McDaniel, and son Howard. (2).--Saturday morning the writer concluded to visit his old home near Tabor, consequently he stacked his books and locked up his worldly cares and in a few minutes was on his way rejoicing. The roads were in excellent condition and the horse did his part nobly so we were not long in reaching the beautiful little city of Tabor. Something less than a hundred years ago our little feet tramped the streets of Tabor and we were quite familiar with the bearings of the town. But time changes all things: Tabor has grown a new class of business men, and all was strange to us. After a short stop in Tabor we started for the old farm three miles west, and as we passed where we first went to school, recollections crowded upon us thick and fast--recollections of our boyhood days carrying us back through the pages of past life's book and bringing to memory the happy hours of childhood and visions of good buck-wheat cakes, maple syrup, sausages and spare ribs of the initiatory steps of our life's journey. Recollections when we were dealing powerful blows in the old school house on the side hill, at the stubborness of our intellectual capacity to instill therein a knowledge of things necessary to the advancement of Young America. "The old school ground is altered some .and few are left to know Who played with us upon the green .Some twenty years ago." We were hospitably entertained at the old homestead by Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schwartz and after an excellent supper resumed our journey homeward. N.B.: In my own mind, I can identify the writer as David D. Darby, who taught the winter term at Lacy Grove Country School, beginning in late 1895. Darby was born about 1859, the son of James and Lockey Darby (in Scott township). By 1870, his parents had joined other Darby's in Washington township, Page county -- SO, his memories date from the last half of the 1860's when he would have been of school age. The school which he attended during these years appears to have been the Rhodes Country School, located in the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section 5, about 3/4 of a mile southwest of Tabor. Since Darby probably took the Plum Creek road running between Thurman and Tabor, this makes sense as far the location is concerned. But Darby says the farm where he was born was three miles west of Tabor. This puts him in section one of Scott township. His parents in 1856 are found in Scott township, Fremont county, Iowa State Census, so does this mean that the Darby family moved eastward into Ross township soon after his birth, and by 1860? There's one more point: He mentions that he was a part of Young America! This was a term of nation - wide significance which seems to have grown out of the freedom afforded every citizen of the new experiment taking place in the United States where each man could say what he believed. Horace Mann insisted that every child should have an education so that what was being said could have its greatest value, be a worthy contribution.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenwood, Todd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/3981.1.1 Message Board Post: Barbara.--No, this family which lived around Thurman, also, is not the same family as Judge Thomas Greenwood's. During the last 1/2 of the 1800's, these people came from around Winterset, after immigrating from England about 1850. My brother Bob married into the family, so they are shirt tail relatives of mine, but not of yours. Keeping in mind that "....what is past is prologue...", the family tradition that our Joseph Greenwood who lived in Pennsylvania during the middle of the 1700's came from England just does NOT HOLD WATER! I cannot believe that an Englishman would choose to live on the frontier of Pennsylvania and fight Indians........Such a Joseph Greenwood did, however, live in early 1700's around Paul Revere's town in Massachusetts, and was known to be an Indian fighter. This Joseph Greenwood has never been accounted for by that genealogy -- so, I think I know where he went! Much of the understanding of the Greenwood's comes from Mercedes Greenwood Holden and from Mabel Bridge's notes copied from Mercedes' research. Some of what Mercedes had, I have found in libraries in Pennsylvania, so, not everything is as much "family tradition" as we are led to believe. You must keep in mind that these two ladies rejected the association between John Todd and Judge Greenwood to be more than that of being old settlers in Fremont county who knew each other. Nor, did either of these two ever set foot in Pennsylvania to do research on the spot. I am sorry to be so negative about their viewpoint as to the origins of Joseph Greenwood, but a hole must be punched in their rational if ever we are to make any headway beyond what they accomplished. We MUST find the nature of the omission in their inquiries, and let that be our starting point for the earlier research. I now believe that Old Caleb Greenwood was from a collateral line which moved from Massachusetts to Virginia. The circumstantial evidence existing between the movements of the Judge and Caleb is too great to be easily dismissed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/3981.1 Message Board Post: Walter--are these Greenwoods in any way related to our line of Greenwoods? Don't think so, but thought I would ask. Last summer I was surfing on the net and found a Greenwood line back to England and each generation seemed to have a Thomas. It all got very confusing very fast. Has this been your experience?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenwood, Holloway Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4008.1 Message Board Post: Walter--Thanks so much for giving me more insight into the life of my great grandmother. On my last trip to Iowa, I made some interesting "finds" at the Tabor Library. In the genealogy room, there was a log book that appeared to be an original of the services performed by the Rev. Todd and in his own handwriting. Among those were the marriage of W.S. Greenwood and the above mentioned Florinda Holloway which took place at the home of her father, Wm Holloway. Also found a note on the funeral service, including the scripture that Rev. Todd used for Judge Thomas Greenwood's funeral message. Also noted was that the Judge died of "terrible gangrene" I also revisited the Thurman cemetery to see if anything could be done about the stones of Wm Jefferson Holloway and his wife. The old part of the Thurman cemetery is in bad shape and does not seem to be well kept. Also noted the stone of Judge Greenwood could use some repair. As I recall the stone for Clarinda was loose on the ground. Will keep you posted.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilkerson, Etling Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/546.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes I have Charles and his wife names listed. However they are distant,distant cousins. I am really interested in Charles' father. I have been to Fremont Co IA many times. I now live in western NE

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4086.1 Message Board Post: My mother's recollections about Deacon High: Deacon carved things of wood, including little doll figures and crochet hooks (she has a wooden crochet hook he carved for her). He had a "tumor" on his back, and so was limited in what he could do. He had a little cabin he lived in behind Annie Scott's (he may have been a brother of her's). He was an uncle to Cora Scott, Paul Scott's mother. My mother, Helen (Roscoe) Laughlin attended Rising Star school, and graduated 8th grade there, so she enjoyed the news clippings from the 1936 reunion. She said the clippings brought to mind people she hadn't thought about in years. Thank you, Walter.

Fremont Folks, I am a descendent of Nancy Catherine BENTLEY who was married to Houston N. MORGAN (called Huse) when he was younger. I have a webpage that tells about them in the 1880 Census at http://home.att.net/~johnjamesbentley/Census/1880S.htm Nancy and Huse had a daughter who was adopted by the BENTLEY family who moved to Nebraska then California. The daughter was named Mamie and she md a CHIVERS in CA. On of the descendents of the daughter is planning another website on the MORGANs and CHIVERS. Thanks to Walter and some of his earlier postings I've learned more about Huse's later life. Elaine see also http://home.att.net/~johnjamesbentley/States/iowa2.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilkinson, Richards, Shaffer Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/546.1.2 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. November 21, 1895. "OBITUARY". -- Wilkinson. Near Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday, Nov. 13th 1895, Charles Wilkinson, aged 68 years. Deceased was born in New York 1827, from which place he removed to Ohio, spending his boyhood days in that state. From there he came to Fremont county, Iowa, and in 1859, was married to Miss Julia Richards. From this union were four children, all of whom are living and were present at his funeral: (1) J. M. Wilkinson, of Northboro, Iowa;(2) Mrs. Harry Shaffer of Ness City, Kansas; (3) Charley, of Page county, Iowa; (4) and Miss Eva, of Sidney, Iowa. Mr.Wilkinson was formerly a resident of Page county, Iowa, but on account of failing health went south, locating at Galveston, Texas, some three years ago. The immediate cause of his death being apoplexy. In the death of Mr.Wilkinson we lose a man noted for his deeds of kindness and love to his fellow man. A kind and indulgent father has been called away, only just preceding the rest of his family a little. Oh! how sweet the thought that father and mother are there awaiting your coming. The funeral was held on Saturday forenoon at 11 o'clock from the Christian church, Elder Terrell conducting the services, assisted by the Pastor, Elder Hill. The interment took place at the Sidney cemetery--J. R.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shoemaker, Johnson, Ford Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4089 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. February 6, 1896. "DIED".- Joseph Shoemaker died at the home of G. J. Shoemaker, two miles southeast of Hawarden, Iowa, last Friday morning, Jan. 24th, 1896, from the infirmaties of old age after an immediate illness of about four weeks. Joseph was born in Lancaster county, Pa., Jan. 12, 1807, and was 89 year and 12 days old at the time of his death. At the age of 24 he was united in marriage to Catherine Johnson. After being married one year he emigrated to Holmes county, Ohio, and in the year of 1840 moved to Porter county, Ind.; in 1865 he moved to Albion, Marshall county, Iowa. His wife died 1866, and in April 1867 he married Mary Ford; they resided in Albion until 1890, when he came to Sioux county, and he has since made his home with his youngest child, G.J. Shoemaker, his wife having departed this life some two years ago. Mr. Shoemaker comes from a long lived family of seven boys and four girls, one brother died of late 96 years old and two are living, one 93 years old and one 99. Joseph Shoemaker's family consists of six children, Sarah A., Mary A., Albert, Lyman J., Lovina C. and G. J. Mary A. and Lyman died when quite young, the others are still living. Mr. Shoemaker was a devout christian for over 50 years. The funeral services were held at the home of G. J. Shoemaker Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Suckom, and the remains were interred in Grace Hill cemetery, by the side of his wife who is sleeping there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4088.2 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. October 24, 1895. -- "Huse N. Morgan, manager of the Empire StockCo., is now playing a week's engagement in our little city , and proves, as recommended, to be one among the very best Dramatic Companies now on the road. Mr. Morgan is well known throughout this entire section of country as also he is in theatrical circles over all the western states. In the selection and management of this company Huse has made no mistakes and he is to be congratulated upon securing such talented artists as the ones who compose this company. All their plays are new and popular and have been produced with great success in all the leading cities of the east. The troupe will continue in Sidney the remainder of the week with a grand family matinee Saturday afternoon. Large audiences attend each evening.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4088.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. October 17, 1895.--"The Empire Stock Company will open a week's engagement at the Dohaney theatre in Council Bluffs, and the Nonpareil, Glove and Omaha Bee state that it is far superior to the higher priced attractions which have preceeded them, which is highly complementary, when we consider the fact that all the New York troupes play in the above theatres. Their prices are within the reach of all, too, 20 to 30 cents. Reserved seats now on sale at Penn's Drug Store. Come early and get a good seat".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4088 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. Nov. 17, 1895. -- "Huse Morgan, manager of the Empire Stock Co., is in our city making arrangements to play his company here for a week. Some years ago Huse organized a company in Sidney and gave an entertainment (?) in Hamburg which so disgusted him that he fired the whole company. At that time he told his audience that if he ever gave another entertainment in Hamburg he would be sure that he had a first class company before undertaking it, and he now informs us that he is ready to redeem his promise, as his present troupe is first - class in every respect.--Hamburg Sunbeam.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell and Pierce Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/20.232.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi, my email address has changed to [email protected] If you are still interested in the Campbells and Pierces, please email me. Diane Peck Milwaukie, OR