In a message dated 6/4/02 9:04:49 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > Both were born near Prague, Mathias on 9-11-1836, Catherine on 11-25-1842. > The Shimerda family came to US in 1850 and settled in Jackson County. > Catherine and Mathias were married in 1862, also in Jackson County. They > later moved to Fremont Co., Iowa. Any info greatly appreciated. > In the January 1975 issue of Hawkeye Heritage there is a compilation by Mrs. Ethel Flo (deceased) of the Will Record Books A & B, October 1838 to November 1876. on Page 3: BEZDUCHECK/BEXCHUCK, Wenzel of Frement {Fremont?], later Baldwin, Iowa. Date 10 June 1865. Heirs: wife, Anna & children. Wit: Josephu Kopsu, Joseph Beck & Mathias Blizak. Admitted to probate 10 Aug 1865, Alfred L. Palmer, Co. Judge Page 88. On Page 14: SHIRMMERDA, Joseph of Monmouth Twp. Date 1 Nov 1857. Heirs: wife, Catherine, son Anthony, daus Catherine, Francisco, Anna, Antony. Exec: son. Wit: Daniel Reed, Joseph E. Shirk and J. K. Hershberger. Adm. 9 Jan 1858. J.M.Brakey, Clk. P. 26 Hpe this is of some value to you. Duane in Redding, CA