Hi Listservers, Again I will send another old letter. I realize that these are coming from areas out of state but keep in mind these individuals either lived in Henry county or came from the same areas as those who do reside there. Hope you enjoy the tidbits in the letters as much as I did. Ellen *********************************************************************** Berming Buchanan Co, Mo Feby 11th, 1859 John R. Weller, New London, Iowa Dear cousin We have a cold snap. Just now snowed 6 inches last night. The days work is over and I am sitting by the fire trying to make myself comfortable by scribbling at an answer to your last favor the Date of which has slipped my mind. However its memory is none the less pleasant,, we are all well. A short time ago in Ky. Monez matter are somewhat tight here But not so bad as they were sometime since we weathered the storm. Met a tight squeeze and our house enjoys No 1 credit. I commenced operating on a very limited capital and have made but little as yet and Don't know that I Ever will make much. Year before last we done pretty well, But last year we only about made a living and sustained our credit. This year we design spreading out Extending or Enlarging our trade considerably. We want to make it pay a little if we can. Jim Asbaugh will be at home sometime this spring I expect. the prospect for a large proffit to our California speculation is pretty slim,, Frazer River killed it before Jim could sell our cattle. Beef is only worth 10cts in Cal. at this time. there is considerable excitement here at this time about Pikes Peak,, Cherry Creek. __________ these will be quite a number go from this part of the country. I am noways Excited myself,, Although I expect twill help our country some by bringing stock in demand such as mules, horses and oxen. Also corn and bacon. Corn now sells at from $1.50 to 2.00 per Bbl (5 Bushels), Horses and mules are held pretty high say from $90.00 to $175.00, oxen at say from $70.00 to 100.00, wheat is $1.00 per bushel, flour $3.50 in 100 lbs., oats what few these is will be worth from 75cts to a Dollar at sowing time. Hemp is worth from $70.00 to $80.00 per ton here and from $90.00 to $105.00in St Louis. We expect to buy not less than a 100 tons this season,, we made some 4 or 5 hundred dollars on hemp last year,, which was a great Relief to us,, Bacon will be scarce and high this summer I think. Where shall I direct my letters, to Canaan or New London,, We have four children Sarah Margaret, Charles Edward, William Henry and Isabel Jane All Regular Dutch. The cuss will pass from Hannibal to St Joseph by the 1st of March which will put us in two days travel of each other,, won't you come and see us before long,, it won't take you long,, Please give my love to all and write soon to your cousin. J. E. Weller

Hi Ellen and fellow researchers, I'd be interested to see any letters anyone has. I found it rather interesting to see the viewpoint of someone from that time period, even if I don't agree with much of it. I had ancestors fighting on both sides of the Civil War, so the topic is of interest. And it was nice to see what some of the crops and their prices were,too. Anyone having old letters to relate in any way to Henry county (to or from Henry Co residents or about Henry County itself or it's residents) ought to transcribe them to the list, if they would, I think. Just my opinion. I find this history fascinating. :-) Makes the people more than just names and dates. Happy researching to all... Tonja Hetrick stitchinfits@ivillage.com or dhetrick@netvigator.com -- Join the most exciting community of women on the web! iVillage.com's FREE membership gets you private email, your own home page, special discounts and sweepstakes, and dozens of problem-solving tools. http://www.ivillage.com/frame/join_email.html

Wow, what a letter. Starts out friendly, gets down to some serious business, then ends up friendly again. That sure did open my eyes as to the division between families divided on the Civil War issue. My ancestors fought on both sides, but I don't know of any who were close relatives (probably will come across some one day). My father's family were in Virginia and my mother's family were in Ohio. Thank you for sending it. Every so often something comes up and really hits home and this is one letter that did just that for me. The fact that these people could be so divided on those issues and still be friends is amazing. CFGenealogy@aol.com (Charlene Fulghum)

Karen, You might try this site: http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/ There are more than 7,000 books that have been scanned. All of them can be searched by phrase and date of publication. I performed an 'advanced search' on "Henry County" near 25 words of "Iowa." (1845-1875) that yielded: Your search "Henry County", Near within 25 words "Iowa" returned 7 matches in 5 works. View the 7 matches in 5 books. And further: 1 to 5 works of 5 1.Curtiss, Daniel S. Western portraiture, and emigrants' guide: a description of Wisconsin, Illinois,... 1 match in 1 of 370 pages 2.Parker, Nathan Howe. Iowa as it is in 1856; 1 match in 1 of 306 pages 3.Parker, Nathan Howe Iowa as it is in 1855; 2 matches in 2 of 282 pages 4.Pickard, Samuel, Autobiography of a pioneer; or, the nativity, experience, travels, and ministerial... 2 matches in 2 of 406 pages 5.United States. List of post offices in the United States ... 1851 1 match in 1 of 470 pages One of those sources (choose page 139): http://moa.umdl.umich.edu/cgi/sgml/moa-idx?notisid=AFK4427 You can choose any number of words and publication dates to search! Enjoy, Patrick J. Winters Researching WINTERS, CAUGHLIN, OHARE, BOYLE mailto:winterspj@home.com Karen Windheim wrote: > > Can anyone tell me what farmers were growing in Henry Co. about 1850-1900? > Were they growing crops - row or ?, fruit trees, raising cattle, sheep?? > What was the land like when they came in the 1850s? What did they have to > do to the land to farm it? My people moved into the lower part of the > county - Salem & New London. Some were Quakers, were their farming practices > different? > > We have a very small library here, would there be books (names?) that could > be inter-library loaned. Is there someplace on the web for Henry Co. > history? > Thanks for any help. Karen in Oregon > > ==== IAHENRY Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE BY > SUBSCRIBING TODAY! If you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: > <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html>

I am sending a couple more letters that I have in my file. The first is from a doctor sending medication. The second is between relatives which I found interesting. Again, John R. Weller is my gggrandfather. Enjoy. Ellen Mt Pleasant Jan. 4th/66 (1866) John R. Weller Dear Sir Your note of yesterday has just been received. I send such medicine as I think you will require for those pains. The powders marked with a X are to be prepared in water one every day in ad tumbler water and two teaspoons full taken at a time between the powders as before and as directed on the envelope. you can continue the medicine at night too if you cannot sleep not otherways. Leave off the other medicine until this is done then if not better let me hear again. State if you have any sweating after the fever subsides. Yours C Pearsen ************************************************************************ New London Iowa Feb. 1st, 1892 Dear Sister Martha I will write to you again although I received no answer to my last one. We are all tolerable well. Sis is getting better slowly is able to go the table to eat her meals but she is very thin and weak. I suppose you have heard by this time of Brother Richard death. The last words I heard him say were "farewell vain world I am going home." My savior smiles and bid me come. Aunt Dollie says tell you that she is sitting there Ia a dark room all alone and blind that she can't see hardly one thing and want to know how you would feel if you were in her condition. Martha Ann is as fat as some hog and about as lazy. Martha, you wanted to know if I had forgotten you but you will know by my writing to you that I have not and I never will while I live. It was a mistake about Charlie and Linda going through your town. They only went to Emmet Moore's about 50 miles from here so you see they were quite a ways from you. Me think to much of you all to treat you in that way. We are having a good meeting out at Asbury now "Tommy Lee" proffessed Saturday night and he is the happiest boy you ever saw. I am glad you are going to see your children but I know you are more glad than I am but Martha don't you think you could come down and see us. Can't you come and spend the rest of the winter with us. I almost forget to tell you Mr Peckham was buried last Sunday but do not know his disease. And old Mrs. Morgan is very low with heart trouble. You remember her. She is living at Nick Millers. You know her son Jesse married Jennie Miller and he rented Millers farm. Now Martha I want you to answer this letter and don't think any more that I have forgotten you. Love to every one of you from your sister Adeline to her dear sister Martha

In response to Karen's question about farmers in Henry County I found a letter which is in my possession along with several others that I thought she might enjoy. If there is interest I will post the letters for others to enjoy. Ellen Note: John R. Weller is my gggrandfather, The letter is as follows: At Home near Berming, Mo July 30th, 1861 Jno R. Weller, Dear cousin your esteemed favor of 13th nlt;; came promptly to hand and found us all well. And have so remained untill last week. I was knocked into 'pi, with a kind of Billious attack,, I am however I hope past the worst. Jim & Jo Ashbaughs families are all sound at present. Health generaly good. Crops of all kinds are splendid But I don't suppose that there is a dollar in Cash within 500 miles of here. at least I have not seen but very few for sometime. Wheat 50 cts pr bushel, oats 15, corn 20, potatoes (New) 25, Bacon 5 to 6. All Dull, Very Dull. Jim Ashbaughs folks thank for your kind rememberance. & return the compliment to all out your way. I don't suppose that I could forward anything to you in the News line but what you have already heard. And us there is nothing transpiring on any the kinfolks. I must either quit scribbling or else launch off into the Boundles Ocean of politics. I believe that nothing but politics or war nowadays has any interest whatever,, So if you will bear with me I will try and reply to some of the sharpest points in your letter,, first However let me say that yours was recd and Read without producing any of that sharp feeling that such letters are calculated to arouse,, Second if I that you could not read one from me without getting spunky over it I would quit Right here Believing however that you are as capable of Keeping cool as I am. I shall proceed. First. I agree with you where you say that the war is one of the most "Unnattural Fratricidal & Revolting to Common Sense and Honesty &C.&C. after you finish you abuse of the war (all of which I endorse) we part company. You charge the Southern people with Murder and Robery. I Deny and Demand your proof. You charge that the South has had control of the Federal government for a No of years past. I Deny and want to see the proof (Let me ask you what Side of Mason & Dixon Line does Fillmore, Pierce & Buchanan Live) you charge that the South has bullied and encroached upon the North for a long time,, All of which I do most Solumnly Deny and Demand your proof,, you state that Mo. Has Seceded. I Deny it. Come with your proof. You say that Slavery is a curse to Missouri. I veryly Deny it. Come with your proof,, you charge that the South will loose their sugar & cotton trade. Their respect among nations. And get punished as traitors. Now of course you was guessing at the last propositions. I will guess with you and we of course will have to Refer the matter to old Father time. 1st I guess they will establish Free Trade for Sugar & Cotton. 2nd Independence for themselves. 3rd Perfect Respect among nations. 4th that they punish whoever undertakes to punish them as traitors. In other words I will stand you a treat to be paid the first time we meet that Jeff beats old Abe on the fight on an average all the way thorough from Bangor to Pensacola. You say that Missouri has had No Right to complain of the treatment She has recd at the hands of the free States,, Lord, John, I am astonished at you. You make that statement in the Dark… Let me give you a few cases. To enlighten you, for although you seem to be an endorser of old abe and his abolition Hersey's war & I will have no Idea that you ever conducted a train on the underground R.R. consequently you know but very little of the Real character of the company you seem to enjoy so well,, I am not going to speak of far fetched characters but of parties. Parties personaly known to me both Black & white within the last 12 months. I have known of 2 of my friends that had each a nigger man enticed into Iowa. But having some old acquaintances up there who saw & knew the niggers gave their owners Notice (owners paying some $500 apiece). So that they got their slave at the modest cost of about $400=apiece. Further, it leaked out among the Pious People of the locality where the slaves were taken, and the Result was that the Honest Men who gave Information to the owners had to leave Iowa to save their necks. And the owners had just as well go to the Devil at once as to go where they recovered their property. Again within about 4 weeks past 4 Negros were taken or went to Leavenworth City, Kansas, their owners Heard of them & went after them, and when they made their business known to the proper authorities they were politely Informed that they had the whole of 30 minutes to quit Kansas in, and if they choose to occupy their time in some other way than leaving they might do so, but to be assured that if they overstaged the time one minuet they would be found Hanging by the necks. Now john I ask you to Reconsider and see if you free state folks treat the Slave State Right in these Matters. No John you know you Don't,, and you have Ruined the whole country By it. And upon you Rests the awful Responsibility of this most sinful war. Upon your guilty Heads was poured the Hearts Blood of thousands Sundy 21 last. Into your guilty ears will penetrate the Doleful cry of the widow and the fatherless,, Oh May God Save Me from such Piteous Horrible Sound,, You to force your Religion and politics. (for you know that these is No Religion nor politics North without, the Almighty Nigger) upon an unwilling people. And show to the world that you have a government. Have Deliberately set about Destroying the material Interest of the whole country. Deliberately Set out to make our once Happy wives & children, widows & orphans,, Deliberately you have Inaugurated the "Imepressible conflict,, in order that free white men & women might Be Degraded to a level with the Beastly Black African. Desperately you press the conflicts that liberty to free white men may Disappear forever from our once Happy Land,, can you Shout for the grand army. for the great anaconda. That is first to cover the Brave Sons of the South, the Defenders of their Houses. With Slime and then Swallow them at one gulp,, are you Determined to feed the carrian crow & vulture upon the flesh of your countrymen. Nag more upon your own Kinsmen, John I Don't Believe you when you tell me you favor coercian, which of course is war;; civil war, a wicked war,, a war Stinulated by the Shouts of old. Greely and other Black abolitionists, which is Dissolution & Deloation complete and for ever. You pitched in and abused Missouri a little. I can help on with the work. Just as far as you have a mind to. She deserves abuse. She has let greasy lousy Abolitionists from Iowa & Ill come and overrun her. Stick their snotty noses Into their trunks, Band Boxes, under their Beds and in fact every place where they may choose to go,, and if it Happens that they find that the parties searched Did not vote for Lincoln they make him Swear to support him or Hurry him off to their camp. I have no Doubt but you will agree with me when I say that men who will submit to such treatment are worse than Free Niggers. Missouri has However Began to Resent and has Sunned the Moccasins of a few Hundred of those very clever gentlemen and I have no Doubt but will when she gets her guives on make a many a one of them Bite the Dust, or take themselves out of the State. In conclusion I Deprecate & Deplore the Sad condition of my country,, I am opposed to the whole war policy. I am for Peace all the time,, But if nothing But a fight will satisfy old Abe and his Abolition, Black republican Fanatical friends and Supporters, I am in hopes that everytime they undertake to Forward to Richmond or Moove 'The Grand Army, the Great Anacanda South, that Jeff may light down on it and water loo it,, that if the good people of the free states have no Better Employment than to form themselves into armyes for the purpose of crushing out the Slave States, that Defeat may meet them just so long as they may persist in their Diabolical work. I am no seastionist 'per se' I am one that Believes the South has Justice on her side in this unfortunate quarrel. I am one that cannot tolerate,Sickly, Slimy, loathsome abolitionism in none of its forms. It is all wrong,, Mercy, I find that I am tired. I must quit, and no Doubt might have Done so sometime since to advantage. Give my love to Uncle & Aunt, Mary, Martha, Sarah, Charley and all the Rest. Please write soon, often, long and loud, to your cousin Truly, J. E. Weller

Can anyone tell me what farmers were growing in Henry Co. about 1850-1900? Were they growing crops - row or ?, fruit trees, raising cattle, sheep?? What was the land like when they came in the 1850s? What did they have to do to the land to farm it? My people moved into the lower part of the county - Salem & New London. Some were Quakers, were their farming practices different? We have a very small library here, would there be books (names?) that could be inter-library loaned. Is there someplace on the web for Henry Co. history? Thanks for any help. Karen in Oregon

Does Henry County have an active Genealogical Society? Will they perform any research and what is the charge? Thank you.

Researching Whites in Henry Co, IA. Cathy Descendants of Nathaniel F White 1 Nathaniel F White b: Apr 16, 1811 in Hamilton County, Ohio d: Jun 17, 1883 in Tippecanoe Twp, Henry Co, Iowa . +Mary A Rose b: Abt. 1813 in Fleming County, Kentucky m: Oct 10, 1833 in Brown County, Illinois d: Jan 28, 1897 ........ 2 Emeline White b: 1839 in Iowa ........ 2 Rachel A. White b: Jul 21, 1841 in Iowa d: Oct 16, 1923 ............ +Marcus Kilbourne Smith b: Mar 13, 1834 in Hancock, Indiana m: Mar 5, 1857 in Henry County,Iowa d: Oct 15, 1909 ........ 2 John N White b: 1846 in Iowa ............ +Elizabeth Lowen b: Nov 23, 1848 d: Sep 21, 1874 ........ 2 Edward E White b: 1849 in Iowa ............ +Dora b: 1881 d: 1917

This is the Smith family I am researching in Henry Co and Jefferson Co, IA. Anyone else of the same Smith family? Cathy Descendants of Abraham Smith 1 Abraham Smith b: May 19, 1795 in North Carolina d: Jul 1871 in Henry County,Iowa . +Eleanor Van Dorin b: Aug 10, 1800 in Pennsylvania m: Feb 13, 1816 in Switzerland County,Indiana d: Aug 3, 1875 in Henry County,Iowa ........ 2 Phoebe Smith ............ +Rufus Van Tassal ........ 2 John Smith b: 1817 in Switzerland County, Indiana d: 1836 ........ 2 William Smith b: 1820 in Switzerland County, Indiana d: in Switzerland County, Indiana ........ 2 Sarah Smith b: 1822 in Switzerland County, Indiana d: in Switzerland County, Indiana ........ 2 Jabez Smith b: 1824 in Switzerland County, Indiana ............ +Elizabeth H Martin b: in Pennsylvania m: Apr 28, 1852 d: in Henry County, Iowa ........ *2nd Wife of Jabez Smith: ............ +Hannah Cook b: Apr 6, 1827 in West Elkton,Ohio m: Apr 19, 1868 in Henry County, Iowa ................... 3 Nathan Smith b: 1869 in Henry County, Iowa ........ 2 Mary A Smith b: Abt. 1825 in Switzerland County, Indiana ............ +Abram Osborne d: Bef. 1870 ........ 2 Cheney Smith b: Abt. 1826 in Switzerland County, Indiana ............ +Elvira Thrash b: 1829 in Indiana m: Jan 16, 1851 in Henry County, Iowa ........ 2 Peter J Smith b: Jul 13, 1830 in Switzerland County, Indiana d: Apr 12, 1903 in Salem, Iowa ............ +Lucy Bell Crew b: Aug 18, 1844 in Richmond, Virginia m: Apr 26, 1869 in Henry County, Iowa d: May 16, 1920 in Salem, Iowa ................... 3 Annie L Smith b: Jan 27, 1870 in Henry County, Iowa ....................... +Greenlee ................... 3 Nellie M Smith b: Feb 25, 1871 in Henry County, Iowa d: May 28, 1871 in Henry County, Iowa ................... 3 Charles Sidney Smith b: Aug 16, 1873 in Henry County, Iowa d: Jan 15, 1944 in Salem, Iowa ................... 3 Mary J Smith b: Jan 30, 1875 in Henry County, Iowa d: Jul 24, 1950 in Salem, Iowa ................... 3 John Smith b: Jan 28, 1877 in Henry County, Iowa d: Jan 18, 1879 in Henry County, Iowa ........ 2 Marcus Kilbourne Smith b: Mar 13, 1834 in Hancock, Indiana d: Oct 15, 1909 ............ +Rachel A. White b: Jul 21, 1841 in Iowa m: Mar 5, 1857 in Henry County,Iowa d: Oct 16, 1923 ................... 3 Mary Eleanor Smith b: Abt. 1858 ....................... +John Tilford b: Abt. 1853 m: Nov 15, 1877 in Jefferson County, Iowa ................... 3 America Emaline Smith b: 1861 ....................... +Harvey T Chezum b: 1861 m: Jan 14, 1882 .............................. 4 Jessie Belle Chezum b: 1883 .................................. +Frank Ruby .............................. 4 Sherman Chezum b: 1886 d: 1963 .................................. +Mabel Maud Coom b: 1892 d: 1959 .............................. 4 Glen Sheridan Chezum b: 1889 .................................. +Minnie Grace Arnold d: 1973 .............................. 4 Markus D Chezum b: 1891 .............................. 4 Richard Rose Chezum b: 1894 ................... 3 Catherine Josephine Smith ....................... +Charles Garrison m: Feb 28, 1883 ................... 3 Nathaniel A Smith b: 1866 d: May 4, 1866 ................... 3 Arminta Ann Smith ....................... +Robert Lawrence m: Sep 17, 1885 in Jefferson County, Iowa .............................. 4 Lorraine Lawrence b: Abt. 1894 in Jefferson County, Iowa .................................. +Harry F Green b: Abt. 1891 in Des Moines County, Iowa m: Nov 30, 1911 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa .............................. 4 Mark K Lawrence b: Abt. 1891 in Glasgow, Iowa .................................. +Emma Mildred Montgomery b: Abt. 1894 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa m: Mar 6, 1912 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa ................... 3 Lucy Prudence Smith ....................... +A. Douglas Watkins m: Apr 14, 1887 ................... 3 John Edward Smith b: 1872 d: Mar 2, 1873 ................... 3 Frank Marcus Smith ....................... +Ella M Johnson m: Dec 29, 1897 in Jefferson County, Iowa ................... 3 Charlie Clark Smith b: Mar 18, 1876 d: Apr 24, 1961 in Birmingham, Iowa ....................... +Nellie Crane b: Apr 5, 1879 in Glasgow, Iowa m: Jan 30, 1901 in Kilbourne,Iowa d: Jul 23, 1957 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa .............................. 4 Orril Smith .............................. 4 Cecil Smith b: Feb 12, 1916 in Fairfield, Iowa d: Oct 17, 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin .................................. +Clara Berendes m: 1961 .............................. 4 Retha Goldie Smith b: Sep 23, 1907 in Lockridge,Jefferson Co.,Iowa d: Aug 2, 1988 in Ottumwa,Iowa .................................. +Ralph J Kessel b: Jun 1, 1903 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa m: Apr 27, 1927 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa d: Jun 30, 1949 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa .............................. *2nd Husband of Retha Goldie Smith: .................................. +George Alexander Nelson m: Aug 18, 1951 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa ................... 3 Martha Alice Smith ....................... +Thomas Litton ................... 3 Iantha Dorinda Smith b: Aug 3, 1883 in Jefferson County, Iowa ....................... +Frank Metcalf b: Bet. 1872 - 1873 in Hancock county, Illinois m: Apr 17, 1918 in Mt Pleasant, Iowa ................... 3 George Sydney Smith b: Sep 7, 1885 d: Aug 31, 1949 ....................... +Myrtle Peterson b: 1886 m: Apr 15, 1908 in Jefferson County, Iowa d: Apr 1, 1953 ........ 2 James C Smith b: Abt. 1836 in Hancock County, Indiana ............ +Sophia J Unknown b: Abt. 1839 in Ohio ................... 3 Ursula E Smith b: Abt. 1859 in Iowa ................... 3 Guli E Smith b: Abt. 1861 in Iowa ................... 3 Elisabith E Smith b: Abt. 1863 in Iowa ................... 3 Ida E Smith b: Abt. 1864 in Iowa ................... 3 Mary C Smith b: Abt. 1866 in Iowa ................... 3 Oscar O Smith b: Abt. 1869 in Iowa ........ 2 Nancy L Smith b: Abt. 1839 in Hancock County, Indiana d: 1885 ............ +Walter F Crew b: in Hanover county, Virginia ........ 2 Hiram Smith b: Bet. 1841 - 1842 in Hancock County, Indiana d: 1892 ........ 2 Lurinda Smith b: Abt. 1845 in Hancock County, Indiana

>Anyone know where Baltimore township is exactly and if they kept any records? Baltimore Twp is in the very SE corner of Henry Co. It includes the town of Lowell. Records would be in the county courthouse in Mt. Pleasant. Currently there are twelve townships in Henry county.....three across and four down. Each is of ~ equal size. Starting in the NW corner, they are: Jefferson Wayne Scott Trenton Marion Canaan Tippecanoe Center New London Salem Jackson Baltimore Does anyone know if these twps have been in existence since the origination of the county or if they have changed over time? ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Anyone know where Baltimore township is exactly and if they kept any records?

Henry Co. Iowa Directory 1859-1860 Smith and White Listings Mount Pleasant Smith, Jacob, carriagemaker, Monroe ss ne door e of Adams, h cor Joy and Henry Smith, Jesse (S. & Spry) h. Madison cor Harriosn Smith, J., h Washington ss bt Harrison and Locust Smith, Obadiah, shoemaker, h Jackson cor Saunders Smith, Peter, h Broadway 2 doors s. of railroad Smith, Simon, cabinetmaker, h. corner Henry & Main Smith, Mrs. Sarah h. corner Henry & Main Smith, W.L. ,meat market, flour and feed, cor Main & Monroe h cor Washington & Main Smith & Spry, blacksmith Monroe ss one door e of Adams Smith, Sumner, student @ college, b. W.B. Woodward Smith, W.P., h Adams es bt Warrens and Green White & Hosick, grocers Main in Brazelton Blk White, Isaac (Martin & White), h n of Railroad E of Washington White, James, clerk, Martin & White White, Rev. J. H., h Jackson e s btwn Washington and Monroe White, M.M., h Main ws btwn Washington and Clay White, O.H. (White and Hosick), h Chestnut btwn Monroe and Madison White, Wm. N., h Jefferson ws public square Cannan Twp Smith, David Smith, Henry Smith, James Smith, J.P. Smith, John R. Smith, Peter Smith, Levi White, Michael Jefferson Twp-Town of Marshall Smith, Thomas, clerk Smith, Zadock, carpenter Jefferson Township Smith, Jacob Smith, Joshua White, Elisabeth Marion Twp Smith, Adam Smith, John D. Smith, John New London Twp-New London Smith, Charles, cabinetmaker New London Twp Smith, C.W. Smith, Jonithan Salem Twp-Salem Smith, John, cabinetmaker Smith, Oris, cooper White, Francis, farmer and teacher White, John, farmer White, Lewis, farmer White, Wm.,laborer Salem Twp-Hillsboro Smith, John H Smith, Wilby Tippecanoe Twp-Rome and Checaqua Smith, Abram Smith, James White, G White, Nathan White, W.W. White, John Wayne Twp Smith, Dexter Smith, Edward Smith, Charles Smith, Elijah Smith, John L Smith, Loring Smith, Sylvester Cathy Joynt Labath

Messer transcriptions from 1870 Henry Co, IA census - researching Messer in Henry Co. Trenton Twp 180-178 Messer,John 58 m w farmer 1200/100 Pa Can't read/write,citizen Rhodanna 49 f w Keeping house Ohio Can't write Jane 18 f w At Home Iowa Can't write Caroline 13 m* w At Home Iowa school Alvin 12 m w At Home Iowa school Hannah 11 f w At Home Iowa school Lincoln 9 m w At Home Iowa school Rebecca 5 f w Iowa 181-179 Messer,Josphus 29 m w Farmer /100 Iowa Citizen Rebecca 19 f w keeping House Indiana Zion 4 m w Iowa Florence 2 f w Iowa Truman 1 m w Iowa 184-182 Messer,John L 30 m w Farmer Ohio Can't read,write,citizen Senith 36 f w Keeping House Ohio Samuel H 13 m w At Home Iowa school Albert M 10 m w At Home Iowa school Annie B 8 f w Iowa school James W 3 m w Iowa 186-184 Messer,Hiram 60 m w Farmer 6200/150 Pa Citizen Barbara 59 f w Keeping House Pa Can't write Margaret 25 f w At Home Iowa Miller 22 m w Farmer Iowa Citizen Cathy Joynt Labath

Researching Rose in Henry Co, IA-Following are some Rose transcriptions from 1870 Henry Co, IA census Rose Rose,Geo H 53 m w Wagon maker1400/200 Pa Citizen Nancy 52 f w Keeping House Ohio Mary B 19 f w At Home Ohio Franklin 17 m w Works on farm Ohio school Emma 15 f w Att F School Ohio school Salem Twp 54-54 Rose, J Bentley 51 m w Cabinet maker Ohio Citizen Amy 45 f w Keeping house Ohio Edwin F 12 m w Attending School Iowa school Malvern N 7 m w Attending School Iowa school Curtis C 3 m w Iowa Cathy Joynt Labath

Researching Whites in Henry Co, IA. The following are some White transcriptions from the 1870 Henry Co Census. 1870 Henry Co Census-White Transcriptions White Center Twp 1-1 White Francis 49 m w Asst US Marshall 300 Indiana Citizen Wm Albert 19 m w Carpenter Iowa R. Ellen 17 f w Keeping House Iowa Eliza Ann 13 f w Attending School Iowa school Martha A 12 f w Attending School Iowa school Caroline E 9 f w Attending School Iowa school 14-14 White, Wm S 21 m w Clerk in PO 960/1500 Ohio Citizen Caroline R 20 f w Keeping House Pennsylvania Drummond 11/12 m w Iowa 46-46 White Rebecca 60 f w Milliner 2000 Pennsylvania 97-97 White,Isaac W 60 m w Retired grocer 1200/1800 Ohio Citizen Lucy B 54 f w Keeping House Ohio Mary Ann 18 f w Attending School Indiana school Kate 16 f w Attending School Indiana school Caroline 14 f w Attending School Indiana school 274-274 White George L 37 m w Carpenter 1200/400 Indiana Citizen Susan 35 f w Keeping House Indiana Mary E 14 f w Attending School Indiana school Lucy 12 f w Attending School Indiana school I W 11 m w Attending School Iowa school Edward 4 m w Iowa Howell 4 m w Iowa Emeline 2 f w Iowa 631-611White Sarah 34 f w Keeping House 250/100 England Thomas A 5 m w Minnesota Abiah C 3 m w Iowa 725-695 White William 50 m w Retired mechanic 3800/3000New York Citizen mother foreign Eliza 40 f w keeping House New York parents foreign Mattie 19 f w School Teacher Illinois Anna 17 f w Attending School Illinois school Avery 15 f w Attending School Illinois school 783-750 White, James 55 m w Postmaster 8500/350Ohio Citizen Emeline 52 f w Keeping House Ohio Jennie 18 f w Student in college Ohio school Lucy E 10 f w Attending School Iowa school Henry G 8 m w Attending School Iowa school 850-815 White,Michael 48 m w Works at hosp for insane200Ireland parents foreign,cannot write,citizen White,Rosann 41 f w Keeping House Ireland parents foreign,cannot write James 11 m w Attending School Iowa school Charles 8 m w Attending School Iowa school William 5 m w Thomas F 3 m w Iowa 1026-988White,George 61 m w Farmer 23400/2900 HessiaGermany parents foreign,male citizen Charles 25 m w Works on farm Iowa Parents foreign,citizen George 21 m w Works on farm Iowa Parent foreign,citizen Odelia 15 f w Iowa Parents foreign,school Jefferson Twp 165-156 White,Elizabeth 67 f w Keeping House 5340/150Va Jacob L 22 m w Farmer Va citizen New London Twp 42-41 White,William A 45 m w Farmer 600/500 New York citizen S Benton 15 m w At Home New York A Mary 13 f w At Home New York Harvey 3 m w Iowa 189-180 White,James 45 m w Farmer 500/ Ireland Parents foreign Mary 20 f w Keeping House Ireland Parents foreign Catharine 11 f w At Home Iowa school John 8 m w Iowa William 3 m w Iowa James 8/12 m w Iowa Jan Salem Twp 36-36 White,Gulielma 48 f w Ohio enumerated with Allen Hiatt,75,m,w,farmer,b. N. Carolina 94-94 White,Robert 28 m w Wagon maker 1500/375Indiana Citizen Zilpha 28 f w Keeping House Iowa Thomas C 12 m w Attending School Iowa school George O 10 m w Attending School Iowa school Mattie 5 f w Iowa Nellie 10/12 f w Iowa Aug Scott Twp 18-18 White,Robert 66 m w Farmer 1400/150 England Parents foreign born Hester 30 f w keeping House Ohio Pirrin,John 14 m w adopted son Iowa school Tippecanoe Twp 107-106 White,Francis M 21 m w Farmer 250/100 Ohio m. Dec Rachel 20 f w Keeping House Iowa m. Dec 175-173 White,Genius 48 m w Farmer 14400/1600 Indiana Citizen Mary Ann 42 f w Keeping House Indiana Can't write George W 18 m w Iowa school Emily 14 f w Iowa school Richard W 12 m w Iowa school Pleasant G 3 m w Iowa Wayne Twp 209-204 White,Samuel L 33 m w Farmer 2800/150 Virginia Citizen Drucilla W 27 f w Keeping House New Jersey Mary 8 f w Iowa Anna 5 f w Iowa Edward 2 m w Iowa Elizabeth 10/12 f w Iowa Sept

Researching Smith in Henry County and I recently transcribed all the Smiths from 1870 Henry Co Census. Hope this may help someone else. Henry County Census 1870 Smith info Baltimore Twp 28-29 Smith Ransom 69 m w Farmer 250 N.Carolina Citizen Mary 42 f w Keeping House Virginia Can't wr Alexander M 12 m w At Home Ohio school Pochahontus 7 f w Ohio 117-110Smith Obediah 41 m w Farmer 1200/100Ohio Citizen Johanna 38 f w Keeping House Pa Celestia A 19 f w At Home Ohio Mary E 15 f w At Home Ohio School John H 13 m w At Home Ohio School Melissa A 9 f w Iowa School Alemer C 7 m w Iowa Louisa A 5 f w Iowa Elizabeth J 2 f w Iowa 133-125 Smith David 19 m w Farm Laborer Indiana With Samuel L Hurd family 146-139Smith Abel 45 m w Farmer Virginia Citizen Isabel 39 f w Keeping house Indiana Sarah A 19 f w At School Indiana school John L 18 m w At Home Indiana school Abel 16 m w At Home Indiana school Lucinda 14 f w At Home Iowa school William 11 m w At Home Iowa school Caroline 8 f w Iowa Isabel 6 f w Iowa 152155 Smith Nathaniel 53 m w Retired Cooper 600/7000Ohio Citizen Mary A 51 f w Keeping House Ohio Laura 18 f w Attending school Iowa school Hannah 14 f w Attending school Iowa school 182-175 Smith Frank 36 m w Miller(flouring) 800 Illinois Citizen Lucy 27 f w Keeping House Illinois Morviaa 12 m w At Home Iowa school Eva 10 f w At Home Iowa school 183-176 Smith James 40 m w Miller(flouring) 900/150Illinois Citizen Olive 27 f w Keeping House Ohio Francis P 9 m w Iowa Thomas 9 m w Iowa Ida S 7 f w Iowa Fredrick 4 m w Iowa Marg V 11/12 f w Iowa July 220-211Smith Thomas 37 m w Farmer 1500/150 Ohio mother of foreign birth Mary F 31 f w Keeping House Ohio Garrison 9 m w Wisconsin school William 7 m w Iowa Thomas 5 m w Iowa Mary 3 f w Iowa Canaan Twp 77-84 Smith Daniel 21 m w Farm laborer Illinois Citizen Martha E 19 f w Keeping House Iowa Center Twp 59-59 Smith Wm L 42 m w Lumber dealer 13500/6000Virginia Citizen Mary E 39 f w Keeping house Virginia Geo W 20 m w Clerk in lumberyard Virginia Clara V 17 f w Attending School Virginia school Adda L 13 f w Attending School Iowa school Sella 4 f w Iowa 75-75 Smith John H 21 m w Teamster 400 Iowa Citizen Lives with Blanch Nent,teamster and other teamsters 109-109 Smith Jesse M 40 m w Livery Stable keeper3000 Tennessee Citizen Elizabeth J 35 f w Keeping House Virginia Hank 15 m w Work in livery stable Iowa Charles 13 m w Attending School Iowa School William 12 m w Attending School Iowa School Ralph 10 m w Attending School Iowa School Jesse 8 m w Attending School Iowa School Beuce 5 m w Attending School Iowa School Laura B 3 f w Iowa 247-247 Smith,Wm A 35 m w Blacksmith Ohio Sarah C 26 f w Keeping House Iowa father foreign birth John E 9 m w Attending school Iowa school Thos E 9 m w Attending School Iowa school Harry 3 m w Iowa Maggie B 1 f w Iowa Mary J 38 f w Keeping House Ohio 250-250 Smith Katie 20 f w Housekeeper Bavaria Germany lives in house of Frederick Fehse,wagon maker 252-252 Smith Erastus 32 m w Blacksmith 500 Ohio Citizen Sophia 25 f w Keeping house Prussia Germany 435-430 Smith Sarah 40 f w Keeping house Indiana Levi 21 m w Farmer Indiana James A 19 m w At Home Iowa school,can't write 448-773 Smith Wm P 54 m w Clerk in grocery 2500/100New Jersey Citizen Anna 49 f w Keeping House Pennsylvania Emma 17 f w Attending School Pennsylvania school Tenn 13 m w Attending School Pennsylvania school 480-475 Smith,William 54 m w Brickmaker 1000/150 New Hampshire citizen Flora 42 f w Keeping House Ohio Anna W 4 f w Iowa 496-491 Smith Simon 41 m w Cabinet maker 1600/200Pennsylvania citizen Jennie 33 f w Keeping house Pennsylvania parents foreign born Albert 15 f w Attending School Pennsylvania school Hamline 10 m w Attending School Iowa school Pearl H 2 m w Iowa 676-652 Smith Cynthia A 12 f b Attending School Missouri Jephtah 7 m b Attending School Missouri Martha 5 f b Attending School Missouri 843-805 Smith,Presley 19 m w Farm Work/Teamster Indiana Smith,Maggie 22 f w Ward Attendant Pennsylvania Hosp for Insane Smith,Eliza 25 f w Ward Attendant Pennsylvania Hosp for insane Smith,Levi 38 m w Insane Unknown Hosp for insane Smith,Philip 25 m w Insane Mass Hosp for insane 1043-1005Smith,Levi 56 m w Farmer 15000/1200 N. Carolina Citizen Enline 55 f w Keeping House Kentucky Alice 13 f w Attending school Iowa school Jasper 16 m w Works on farm Iowa school 1045-1007Smith,H W 33 m w Farmer 1500/780 Illinois Citizen Margaret 32 f w Keeping House Virginia Charles 9 m w Attending School Iowa school Laura 8 f w Attending School Iowa school William 6 m w Iowa 1046-1008Smith, J O 32 m w Farmer 1600/725 Iowa Citizen Araminta 33 f w Keeping House Ohio Cornelius 10 m w Iowa school George 8 m w Iowa school Jerusha 7 f w Iowa school Albert 6 m w Iowa John 3 m w Iowa Jackson Twp 70-69 Smith,Robt 27 m w Farmer 2000/728 England Parents foreign,citizen Ann 65 f w Keeping House England Emma 20 f w At Home Pa school Jefferson Twp 109-104 Smith,Mary E 14 f w At Home Indiana school George W 18 m w Farm Laborer Indiana school enumerated in the home of John Montgomery,35,farmer,Indiana 138-131 Smith,Margaret 45 f w Keeping house 2100/125 Ohio John 22 m w Works out Iowa citizen Martha 18 f w At Home Iowa Francis 15 m w At Home Iowa school Elizabeth 10 f w At Home Iowa school Jacob 8 m w Iowa 141-134 Smith,Joshua 37 m w Farmer 760/100 Ohio citizen Mary A 30 f w Keeping House Pa Sarah A 13 f w At Home Iowa school William F 10 m w At Home Iowa school Susan A 10 f w At Home Iowa school Jacob 8 m w Iowa Elizabeth 6 f w Iowa John 4 m w Iowa Charles 2 m w Iowa Martha 6/12 f w Iowa Feb Marion Twp 23-20 Smith,Lydia E 58 f w 800 Ohio enumerated with Wm Young,31,farmer and his wife, Mary D. 66-62 Smith,John D 40 m w Farmer 15000/300 Ohio Citizen Isabella 38 f w Keeping House W Va Charlie 9 m w Iowa Clara 6 f w Iowa Walter 4 m w Iowa 166-161 Smith,John J 36 m w Farmer 700/100 Ireland Parents foreign,citizen Bridget 30 f w Keeping House Ireland Parents foreign,can't write Mary A 10 f w Iowa school Francis J 8 m w Iowa Margaret 7 f w Iowa Emma C 5 f w Iowa Lizzie 4 f w Iowa Catharine J 2 f w Iowa 171-166 Smith,Peter 40 m w Farmer 5000/5000 Indiana Citizen Lucy Bell 26 f w Keeping House Va Anna C 6/12 f w Iowa Jan New London Twp 44-43 Smith,G W 78 m w Farmer retired 5000/200Kentucky Citizen Nancy 37 f w Keeping House Illinois 44-44 Hopkins 35 m w Farmer 3000/ Illinois Citizen Nancy 20 f w Keeping House Indiana Clemens D 5/12 m w Iowa Mar 62-59 Smith,Ephraim 53 m w Farmer 2500/200New York Citizen Emeline 54 f w Keeping House Pa 185-186Smith,Samuel B 50 m w Farmer 450/100 Pa Citizen Mary 54 f w Keeping House Va George 17 m w At Home Indiana School 239-230Smith,Fry 30 m w Farmer 2000/100 Ill. Citizen Mary A 27 f w Keeping House Iowa Edgar L 3 m w Iowa Chester C 1 m w Iowa 326-309Smith,Thomas S 40 m w Hardware & Grocery1800/900 Ill Citizen Rebecca 32 f w Keeping House Ohio Jeretta C 3 f w Iowa Guy Allen 2 m w Iowa Ralph P 9/12 m w Iowa Sept 336-318 Smith,Charles W 27 m w Life ins agent 3800/921Pa Citizen Isabella 31 f w Keeping House Indiana Otho 11 m w At Home Iowa school 368-347 Smith,Rosanna 62 f w Keeping House 3000/1200Pa Bessie 19 f w At Home Ohio Salem Twp 90-90 Smith,Samuel 32 m w Day laborer /150 Ohio Citizen Tennessee 28 f w Keeping House Mississippi Lydia 5 f w Iowa Elmer 3 m w Iowa Francis 1 m w Iowa Jefferson 6/12 m w Iowa Dec Scott Twp 137-137 Smith,Edward 50 m w Farmer 4000/200 New York m. Dec,citizen Francis 29 f w Keeping House Ohio m. Dec Sarah L 19 f w At Home Iowa Eathan E 16 m w At Home Iowa Clara E 15 f w At Home Iowa May E 13 f w At Home Iowa Slyvester 11 m w At Home Iowa Edward P 8 m w At Home Iowa Tippecanoe Twp Smith, John P 52 m w Farmer 500/325 N. Carolina Citizen Elizabeth 59 f w keeping House Ohio Charles 11 m w Ohio Rosa E 5 f w Iowa Berta E 5 m w Iowa Jessie Bell 9 f w Iowa William L 28 m w Works on farm N. Carolina Citizen James S 24 m w Works on farm Iowa 134-133 Smith,Milton 39 m w Farmer 3000/600Ohio Citizen Lavina 31 f w Keeping House Indiana Viola 1 f w Iowa Jefferson 69 m w Virginia 151-149 Smith,Henry 44 m w Works on farm Ohio Mother foreign, cannot read/write,citizen Margaret 44 f w Keeping House Ohio Can't read/write George 18 m w Ohio Can't read/write Elizabeth 12 f w Indiana Can't read/.write John 10 m w Indiana Can't read/write Isaac B 1 m w Indiana Nancy J 5 f w Indiana 336-331 Smith,Job 57 m w Farming 3500/1300 Ohio Citizen Elizabeth 56 f w Keeping House Ohio Owen 20 m w Works on farm Iowa Mary 18 f w Iowa Alen 15 m w Iowa school Trenton Twp 29-29 Smith,Benjamin 38 m w Farmer 1200/225 New York Citizen 30-30 Smith,Peter 56 m w Farmer 900/400 Ireland parents foreign,citizen Mary 40 f w Keeping House Ireland Mary 16 f w Illinois school John 12 m w Iowa school Peter 7 m w Iowa school Catharine 6 f w Iowa 189-185 Smith,William 36 m w Farmer 300/100 Pa Citizen Ulysses 4 m w Iowa Etta May 1 f w Iowa Wayne Twp \60-58 Smith,Dexter C 52 m w Farmer 5285/150 Ohio Citizen Mary E 20 f w Keeping House Iowa Martha C 18 f w At Home Iowa Eva C 12 f w At Home Iowa 61-59 Smith,Charles 42 m w Farmer 6000/500 Ohio Citizen Margaret 38 f w Keeping House Ohio Parents foreign E Alice 17 f w At Home Iowa school Adelaid 9 f w Iowa Charles L 4 m w Iowa G Arthur 1 m w Iowa 62-60 Smith,Sylvester 39 m w Farmer 7000/300 Ohio Citizen Delia J 36 f w Keeping house Ohio Charles 12 m w At Home Iowa school Harry K 10 m w At Home Iowa school William E 8 m w Iowa Francis T 4 m w Iowa Lucretia 77 f w Mass 71-69 Smith,Henry M 23 m w Farmer 1600/200Iowa Citizen Carrie L 19 f w Keeping House Iowa Eugene L 7/12 m w Iowa Jan 80-78 Smith, William F 21 m w Farmer /175 Iowa Citizen Sarah 25 f w Keeping House Ohio Celia D 6/12 f w Iowa Jan 113-111 Smith,Sheridan S 31 m w Blacksmith 150/328 Ohio Citizen Julia 28 f w Keeping House Ohio Delia 4 f w Iowa Frank 7/12 m w Ohio Jan 229-224 Smith,John L 48 m w Farmer 4000/300Ohio Citizen Lucretia 43 f w Keeping House Ohio Lucretia 19 f w At Home Iowa 238-234 Smith,George D 23 m w Farmer 2300/250Iowa Citizen Eliza A 21 f w Keeping House Iowa Oliver C 10/12 m w Iowa Sept Cathy Joynt Labath

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

Just passing along some of Roberta's gems of knowledge during the holiday season. You may want to utilize these features while you can access them. Norma --------------- Subject: Ancestry.com - free access to all databases till 01/04/2000 Resent-Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 05:09:36 -0800 (PST) Resent-From: FULTON-L@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 22 Dec 1999 08:09:39 -0500 From: "Roberta (Fulton) Hirth" <hirth@frontiernet.net> To: FULTON-L@rootsweb.com Folks, I saw this post on the LDS-Genealogy-L list: "For those of you who don't already know, Ancestry.com http://www.ancestry.com FamilyTreeMaker's GenealogyLibrary.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/_glc_/ Everton Publishers - "Records Available on Everton's On-Line Search" http://emh.everton.com/subscribers/magazine/main.html are all giving free access to their entire sites starting December 20, 1999. Ancestry's ends January 4, 2000 and FTM's is for a week and Everton ends 12/31/99." I was able to successfully use the ancestry.com free access using Internet Explorer browser (ancestry.com had a problem with my Netscape 4.5 browser). I have not been successful gaining access to the FamilyTreeMaker or Everton's. There is lots of information to explore on ancestry.com. I recommend checking it out. You have to register for a userid and password (appears no strings attached) and then access is granted. You can use the global search to search all databases. Or if you want a list of their databases, on the first page at the top select the SEARCH tab, then select ADVANCED SEARCH, scroll down and on the left look for List of All Databases and select VIEW A LIST. This is convoluted to find, but I wanted to get an overview of the type of databases they carry. Remember you can use your browser's Edit/Find function to quickly find database names on this list of databases. Roberta R. (Fulton) Hirth Harriman, New York 10926 FULTON web page at: http://www.frontiernet.net/~elisa96/hirth/fulton.htm