Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 31 2004 LOGAN - Rex Coffman Jr., 82, of Magnolia died Aug. 30 at the Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley. (http://bannerads.zwire.com/bannerads/redirect.cfm?ADLOCATION=4000&PAG=461&BRD=2554) Survivors include his nieces, Kim McFee and husband, Dan McGregor, of Huntington Beach, Calif., Susan McFee, of Mesa, Ariz.; nephews, Michael McFee and wife, Debbie, of Fremont, Neb., Don McFee and wife, Cheryl, of Omaha; five great-nieces and nephews. Masonic Services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Logan Memorial Chapel by the Masonic Lodge of Missouri Valley. Visitation with the family will follow the service. The funeral will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery with military honors conducted by the VFW Post No. 6256 and O'Hara Seeley Post.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 31 2004 Lavon Elvaira Bishop, 73, of Council Bluffs, died Aug. 27 at her residence. (http://bannerads.zwire.com/bannerads/redirect.cfm?ADLOCATION=4000&PAG=461&BRD=2554) Lavon was born Nov. 22, 1938, in Pisgah to Miles and Ethel Gray Fige. On May 29, 1950, she married William Bishop Jr. and spent the rest of her life as a devoted wife and mother. She is preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Lavon is survived by her husband of 54 years, Bill Bishop Jr.; son Bill Bishop III and his wife, Judy, of Lyons, Neb., and son David Bishop of Council Bluffs; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. There will be a visitation tonight from 6 to 8 at Henry-Livingston Funeral Home, formerly McCurdy Funeral Home. A Celebration Of Life service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Henry-Livingston Funeral Chapel with interment following at Memorial Park Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/2173 Message Board Post: Looking for a marriage of Maroni Johnson to Catherine 'Katie' ???. His parents are John and Ann Johnson originally from England, 'Katie' was born in Maryland but her parents were originally from Ireland, we know that Maroni and Katie had a daughter ,Lora May,any information regarding this family greatfully recieved.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 27th 2004 Shirley M. Bosworth, 78, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Logan, died Aug. 25 in Council Bluffs. Services are pending at Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan.

E-mail: [email protected] Mon Aug 23 11:33:45 2004 Name: Sue Simonich Subject: Amanda Newberry/Newbery Surnames: Newberry/Newbery Query: I am looking for more information on AMANDA NEWBERY who was the bride of my GGGgrandfather James A. Newbery of Mills and Pottawattamie Co. She was his fifth wife, and they married sometime around 1873. The marriage was not long as James died in 1880. - In his probate the writer of the document indicated a widow, but the item/word "widow" was crossed off. His will was dated July of 1879 which was almost exactly a year before he died. No mention of a widow is made. However in 1873 we have found a deed on which Amanda signs away her dower rights at the time of the sale of a piece of land in Pottawattamie Co. In a biographical piece about one of his sons it is mentioned that James' last wife went to Harrison Co. She apparently did so before he died. In his fragile condition at the age of 88 he lived with his daughter Jolana Winegar in Wheeler's Grove, Pottawattamie Co. Amanda has been rumored to have been only a teenager and a Native American girl. We have not been able to find a marriage date or place for these people so we do not know her maiden name. We only know that around the turn of the century she was in Harrison Co. I have also found info about an Amanda Newberry in California in 1930, and it is possibly the same person based on what we know about her. This also mentions that she was a widow from Iowa. Can anyone help with this conundrum? We have searched Pottawattamie Co. and Mills Co. for a marriage date to no avail. James was an RLDS man as well, but the marriage doesn't show up in the Church record either.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0k.2ADE/2162.1 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Samuel's brother James.....I have some information that you might be interested in. Apparently all the McCaustland brothers of this line that came to America added the T to their name when they settled here.... I have a copy of Belle's obituary but was unaware that Samuel had remarried until I did some surfing on the net today.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 19th 2004 Persia man creates 'Heritage Mural' at church Tom McMahon, Staff Writer PERSIA - As a boy, Mike Wilson remembers drawing pictures in a back pew of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Even then, he had an artist's mind. Different colored wood grains in a church door created a Grim Reaper image - some in the back of the altar, two men's heads. "I visualized 12 heads across the back of the altar to represent the apostles," he said. Sunday, Wilson will unveil a 3-year labor of love, faith and growth at that same church. His "Heritage Mural," a gift to Trinity, is a 3-piece mural portraying his, and his Church's religious history. Advertisement The 3-by-5-foot canvases, now hanging from the church balcony, just above the pew where Wilson's faith and art first merged, depict Biblical characters from Adam to Saints Peter and Paul, as well as figures instrumental in Lutheran Church formation. While the acrylic painting is visually stunning, it is, for Wilson, much more than characters on canvas. The artist stands in the center of Trinity's altar, directly facing his mural. Behind him, adorning the wall in back of the altar, is a large wooden cross. Above his painting and the balcony, on the opposite end of the church, is another cross - this one clear glass, a see-through, window-like structure. "Look straight ahead," the enthusiastic Wilson says. "See the nose of the lamb in the picture? It is on a direct line with the two crosses. The lamb represents Christ." Wilson, who works as a graphic artist for Woodmen of the World, said the mural has been a religious experience. "I learned so much about the Church fathers," he said. John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, Martin Luther, C.F. Walther, and Pastor C.A. Krog, who first brought Lutheran services to Persia, all made the mural. The Lutheran icons are the painting's final figures, following Old and New Testament characters. Among other things, Wilson's work is a chronological history of the Bible and his church. "The most challenging task of the project was deciding what character would represent the various Bible sections," Wilson said. "I read overviews of each Bible book, books on Christian fathers and books on how the Bible was translated." Wilson said he sifted all the information through his goal, which is to show the Bible's focus on Christ and Christ's focus on his people - in this case, the Trinity congregation. In addition to the Lutheran Church fathers and the lamb, Wilson chose Adam and Eve and their son, Seth, and Abraham and Isaac, all representing Old Testament history; David, representing the Bible's poetry section; Isaiah and Malachi, the prophets; New Testament history figures, John the Baptist, Mary holding the baby Jesus, the gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, and Mary Magdelene; letter writers Peter and Paul; and Augustine, who is considered the founder of formalized Christian theology. "All the characters face the lamb, who is Jesus," Wilson said. The artist said he also wanted to convey that the mural's images were real, everyday people. "Michelangelo's David is hardly what most of us look like," Wilson said. He asked Trinity members to pose in costumes rented from the Rose Theater in Omaha, and they "became" the painting's models. "Abraham and Isaac are a Trinity father and son - Isaac cuts the church's grass. Moses is an 80-year-old congregation member. Wilson's son was the model for David." Wilson said he took photographs of each model to use in the design sketch. It was one of the most enjoyable parts of what, he said, is often lonely work. "My wife, Denise, helped organize it and got all the costumes together. It is like a cake recipe. If all the ingredients are right, you will get a great cake." Wilson said he took the photos and made a pencil drawing of each of the three canvases. He considered questions - "what color were Adam's eyes, how long was his hair? I had a lot to figure out," Wilson said. "It made me realize all God did in creating the universe. Did He think, 'How do I make the grass grow?" For Wilson, it was not just a matter of sitting down, pulling out the paints and brushes and creating images. He poured over books, trying to make sure he had it right. "I took a day off work and went to the Joslyn and looked at pictures of Native American Indians," Wilson said, after he decided he wanted Adam and Eve to resemble those who lived in Iowa. It wasn't enough to just draw David. "I wanted him to represent the poetry section of the Bible. Most times he is portrayed as king, but I decided to paint him playing the harp. I researched it to find out how harps looked then and how they held them." Wilson said it took three years from design to the finished product - he began the actual painting on New Years, 2004. "I did most of it on nights and weekends and some of it at the church. I thought it would be a blast to actually paint in the church," Wilson said, reminiscent of Michelangelo in the Sistine Chapel. The artist does not accept credit for his design, which has meaning on so many levels. "It is not my design, it's God's. I just held the paintbrush." Wilson's testament of faith and art will be unveiled this Sunday at 8:30 a.m. at the Trinity Church. "It has been hanging up for a while but I had it covered with blankets," he said. He is excited to share the work with his church family. "The mural is a thank you to all the members. The people who I've seen every week since I was a kid." Some of those members may remember young Mike Wilson, drawing pictures in the back pew.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 19th 2004 LOGAN - Donna L. Chambers, 72, of Logan died Aug. 17 at the Longview Care Center in Missouri Valley. She was a homemaker and worked at several places, but for 30 years she was a certified nurses assistant at the Westmont Care Center in Logan. Survivors include her son, Dave, and his wife, Lesa, of Missouri Valley; daughter, Carol Thomas, and her husband, Larry, of Missouri Valley; sons, Allan of Logan, Brian and wife, Tammy, of Missouri Valley; sister, Ann Leeper, and husband, Harold, of Bettendorf; 10 grandchildren. Visitation with the family will be Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in Magnolia Cemetery in Magnolia.

HCGS 20th Anniversary Celebration Plans Underway! HCGS was organized 1984 so we are celebrating our 20th year anniversary this year on Saturday, September 25th at Merry Brook Schoolhouse and Library in Woodbine during Woodbine’s Annual Applefest. We are working on the plans for an Open House. We have also made arrangments for a special speaker, Lee Williams who is an Abraham Lincoln presenter. In his presentation Lee becomes Abraham Lincoln. In each program you will get a glimpse of Mr. Lincoln's childhood, young manhood, career as a lawyer and statesman, and his presidency. Lee brings Abraham Lincoln to life, emphasizing his character, humility, determination, humor and compassion. Abraham Lincoln Presenters Although it's too late to meet the original Mr. Lincoln, you might run into an uncanny replica on the streets of Springfield, Illinois ... or most anywhere else. That's because America boasts more than 100 Lincoln presenters -- actors who dramatically re-create our sixteenth President. Visit Lee Williams website at www.abelincoln.org Presidential History of Lincoln and Kennedy Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846 John F Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946 Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860 John F Kennedy was elected President in 1960 Both were particularly concerned with civil rights Both wives lost children while living in the White House Both Presidents were shot on a Friday Both Presidents were shot in the head Now it gets really weird Lincoln’s secretary was named Kennedy Kennedy’s secretary was named Lincoln Both were assassinated by Southerners Both were succeeded by Southerners named Johnson Andrew Johnson, who succeeded Lincoln was born in 1808 Lyndon Johnson, who succeeded Kennedy was born 1908 John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Lincoln was born in 1839 Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated Kennedy was born 1939 Both assassins were known by their three names Both names were composed of fifteen letters. Woodbine Applefest Saturday September 25th Merry Brook Country Schoolhouse/Library More Details in our next newsletter Be sure to plan now to attend, mark your calendars!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Killmon/Evans Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/2172 Message Board Post: Hello Listers, I need some help, looking for what newspaper would have covered Persia, IA news in 1944. Thanx, Rusty

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 17th, 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - Richard L. "Dick" Johnson, 68, of Missouri Valley died Aug. 15 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. Dick joined the Iowa Conservation Commission, (now known as the Department of Natural Resources) in October of 1964 and became the Game Warden for Harrison and Shelby counties for 37 years, until his retirement in December of 2000. He was preceded in death by his father, Theodore Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor Jean Elbert Johnson of Missouri Valley; daughter, Nancy Jane Johnson Abel and husband, Michael E., of Cheyenne, Wyo.; sons, Richard LeRoy Johnson Jr. and wife, Grace Yeung, of Bloomington, Minn., Bruce James Johnson of Omaha; grandchildren, Andrew, Aaron, and Allison Abel and Kiera and Kirsten Johnson; mother, Leona Johnson, of Armstrong; brother, Jerry James Johnson, of Cortez, Colo. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Missouri Valley. Military honors will be conducted by the Julius F. Muller American Legion of Missouri Valley. Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 16th, 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - Richard L. Johnson, 68, of Missouri Valley died Aug. 15 at Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. Services are pending at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 15th 2004 Jack Wilding, 81, of Logan, died Aug. 14 at the Community Memorial Hospital in Missouri Valley. Services are pending at Logan Memorial Chapel in Logan.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 15th 2004 Delilah Renz, 61, of Woodbine, died Aug. 13 at her home. Services are pending at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley.

I'm seeking information about descendents of Thomas Jefferson LEWIS, co-founder of Preparation, Iowa. I'm looking for anyone who might have stories or family heirlooms, especially information about TJs parents. Thomas Jefferson Lewis, b. 20 January 1809, d. 17 April 1878 Thomas Jefferson Lewis joined Reformed LDS church in 1841 and traveled to Iowa with Brigham Young after the assassination of Joseph Smith in 1844. He split with Young in Nebraska and returned to Monoma County, Iowa in 1854, where he helped found Preparation, Iowa, a communalist LDS community. Spouse: Priscilla Rude, b. 17 September 1815, d. 11 March 1875     Father: Squire Rude, b. 23 January 1784, d. 1 February 1869     Mother: Mary "Polly" Loffland     Married 23 January 1834 in Hamilton County, Ohio. Children and grandchildren:   1 Branson Laughlin Lewis, b. 22 September 1835, m. Mary Lois Lugenia Hickox, 31 May 1866, d. 22 June 1914; 9 grandchildren   2 Lucretia Lewis, b. 1837, m. Kinning Mulkins   3 Squire Thomas Lewis, b. 1840, m. Carrie M.; 2 grandchildren   4 Dorman Lewis, b. 9 December 1841, m. Mary, m. Mary Wilson, 9 January 1878,     d. 4 May 1919; 5 grandchildren   5 Mary Lewis, b. 1848, d. 1952   6 Hiram Lewis, b. 1850, d. 1868   7 Sylvania Lewis, b. 1856, m. John J. Conyers, d. 6 June 1878 Michael Alan Lewis Santa Cruz, California

I'm seeking information about Thomas Jefferson Lewis and his family, one of the founders of Preparation, Iowa. His daughter, Sylvania married John J. Conyers and is buried in Preparation Cemetery. Does anyone have a copy of "From the Loess Hills of Iowa" who could look up any references to the Thomas Jefferson Lewis family? I can't afford to order the book on the chance there might be information I don't already have. Thank you so much for your help. Michael Alan Lewis Santa Cruz, California

Who can search Harrison Co., records for Divorce record for Cornelius Vanosdol (various spellings) and Sarah Jane Albright/ What charge?

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 14th 2004 MISSOURI VALLEY - Mary Helen Griffith, 84, of Missouri Valley died Aug. 12. She was born June 9, 1920. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Helen Croghan, and a son, Marion. She is survived by her husband, David; sons, Bill Griffith and Paul Griffith and his wife, Marian; daughter, Beth Moore, and her husband, Randy; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation with the family will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Hennessey-Aman Funeral Home. The funeral will be at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Missouri Valley at 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Missouri Valley.

Daily Nonpareil Council Bluffs IA Aug 13th 2004 Mark Alan Nelsen, 55, lost his battle with cancer on Aug. 11. He passed peacefully, in Council Bluffs, in the arms of his loving wife, Chris. Mark was born Aug. 8, 1949, and was blessed to Martin and Patricia Nelsen (Leddy). Mark was a 1968 graduate of Missouri Valley High School. Following graduation, Mark served four years in the United States Navy (1968-72), where he was presented with an award for Superior Service in USS Proteus(AS-19) in May 1969-November 1970. The last 25 years of his life, Mark was employed with the Union Pacific Railroad, in the position of foreman in the bridge and building department. Mark married Chris (Lustgraaf) Jones on Dec. 30, 1992. In his leisure life, Mark enjoyed woodworking, camping and boating with friends and family. His most enjoyable moments were spent at a family cabin near La Cygne, Kan., where he was able to spend a couple of his final days. Mark is preceded in death by his infant granddaughter, Halee Lasen. Mark is survived by his wife, Chris Nelsen (Lustgraaf) of Council Bluffs; daughter Ashley Nelsen of Blair; daughter Amber Poppen and husband George and grandson Aidan; son Dana Nelsen, all of Longment, Co.; stepson Nathan Jones and wife, Roxie, of Independence, Mo.; stepson Scott Jones of Council Bluffs, stepdaughter Stacy Larsene and husband, Carl, of Lee Summitt, Mo. Additionally, Mark is survived by his parents, Martin and Patricia Nelsen of Missouri Valley; brother Blake and wife Lynn of Council Bluffs; sister Kay Mocha and husband, Bob, of Missouri Valley; brother-in-law Marlin Lustgraaf of Missouri Valley, brother-in-law Kevin Lustgraaf and wife, Shelley, of Phoenix; father-in-law Marlowe Lustgraaf and wife, Betty, of Edwardsville, Kan.; mother-i n-law Angela Smith and husband, Glen, of Missouri Valley. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Aug. 13, at McCurdy Funeral Home in Council Bluffs. Funeral services will be held at the First Lutheran Church in Missouri Valley on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 10 a.m. Interment will be at Branson Cemetery in Loveland with military honors provided by American Legion Post 337. There will be a luncheon following at the Rand Center in Missouri Valley.

Does anyone have information about George Boggs married to Kate Kitchen AND Joseph Boggs bn. 1861 and married to Ina Mariah Farmer, born abt 1861 in Louisa Co., Iowa [email protected]