I am going to be in the Ft Madison area within the next week to do some research, if someone can please give me the address of the court house and the best libraries where I can get the most information, and the address and hours of these places. Thanks so much for any information I can get on this. Like all busy people my time will be limited. Thank You. Mary

do you have any information on a S. Atlee, thought to be the owner of a sawmill in Fort Madison? Thanks for the help. Ruby C Rempe <rclhremp@ruraltel.net Virginia L Aldridge wrote: > > History of Lee County, Iowa > Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879 > Madison Township, Page 736 > Haesig, Jacob, carpenter. > > > If whoever wanted this information will send me their email address, I > will send them a scanned page of the data. I copied all the bio info when > I had the book in on interlibrary loan and I will send you a copy of the > page as an attachment. Attachments cannot be sent to the list. > > Regards, > Virginia > in > INDIANA > > ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== > General Family History Resouces > http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog

I have a copy of a Declaration of Intent for my 3ggfather, Michael Morris. It is dated 26 Oct 1881. I have never been able to find anything else on him concerning his naturalization. I have looked at microfilm available through the Family History Library, but there is nothing else on there besides this. These papers were filled out in Lee County, probably in Keokuk. Does anyone know where I can obtain more information and to see if he actually did become a citizen. His 1900 census records states that he did. Where can I write to try to obtain more information...ie. which courthouse, etc. Gayle Lambert

I would be most grateful for a copy. Thanks aplebty@psnw.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Virginia L Aldridge <vlaldridge@juno.com> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: Re: [IALEE] Haessigs of Ft Madison > History of Lee County, Iowa > Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879 > Madison Township, Page 736 > Haesig, Jacob, carpenter. > > > If whoever wanted this information will send me their email address, I > will send them a scanned page of the data. I copied all the bio info when > I had the book in on interlibrary loan and I will send you a copy of the > page as an attachment. Attachments cannot be sent to the list. > > Regards, > Virginia > in > INDIANA > > > ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== > General Family History Resouces > http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >

History of Lee County, Iowa Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879 Madison Township, Page 736 Haesig, Jacob, carpenter. If whoever wanted this information will send me their email address, I will send them a scanned page of the data. I copied all the bio info when I had the book in on interlibrary loan and I will send you a copy of the page as an attachment. Attachments cannot be sent to the list. Regards, Virginia in INDIANA

I am not related to this family, but found the following info which may help. Mary Sue History of Lee County, Iowa Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1879 Madison Township, Page 736 Haesig, Jacob, carpenter.

In 1876, Ella Peters married William H. Fairbanks in Fort Madison and they removed to Joplin, Missouri. She was not listed in the 1870 census for Fort Madison, which was not very big - about five or six pages in the Lee County enumeration. Can anyone familiar with the genealogical resources of that area suggest to this New Englander how to find out more about her and her family? (I've requested from I.L.L. the 1880 census to see if I can find any Peters families in that, but if there's more than one, I'm not much farther ahead!) My thanks for any help anyone can provide. Fred Murphy (frpamu@cshore.com)

In a message dated 04/08/2001 9:14:51 AM Central Daylight Time, tsalli@nycap.rr.com writes: << CONLEE >> Hi Carol ... Caught your CONLEE name ... I've got a Frances Conlee married into my WILSEY family ... see any connection?

I am seeking federal census enumeration information on the following. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 1860 - Haessig, George, Lee Co., IA, Ft. Madison, p 554 1870 - Haessig, George, Lee Co., IA, 3W Ft. Madison, p 094 1870 - Haessig, Jacob, Lee Co., IA, 4W Ft. Madison, p 109 Thanks very much. Bill Mallory

I'm seeking researchers of the Haessig line of Ft. Madison and Keokuk. My starting point is Ella Sophia Haessig b.1886 to Fred Haessig and Sophia Scherer. Thanks for any help. Regards, Bill Mallory

Seeking information on James BOLDEN b. abt 1791 and wife Matilda NUTTERFIELD, b. abt 1815... Disappeared from Owen Co., In., mid 1860's. Perhaps migrated with wife's relative,(brother?) GHOLSON NUTTERFIELD. to Vermillion Co. In, then to Vermillion Co. Il... Then to Keokuk and Washington Counties Iowa... Appreciate any information relative to either Baldon or ANY Nutterfield... I know that Gholson Nutterfield was in Washington Co., Iowa in 1852... Where from there??? Dick Carter rcar37@prodigy.net

I believe there was a Cunningham Funeral Home and possibly one called Hakes & Akers. Also a Ryan funeral home. It's hard to say where all these old records might have landed. Linda -----Original Message----- From: Mary Sue Chatfield [SMTP:ramschat@interl.net] Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 8:11 PM To: IALEE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 Vigen Funeral Home is Keokuk was previously Schmitz Funeral Home. I'm sure there was another owner before that. I know I've seen it in old obits, but don't recall the name at present. Mary Sue ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== General Family History Resouces http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm ============================== Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Vigen Funeral Home is Keokuk was previously Schmitz Funeral Home. I'm sure there was another owner before that. I know I've seen it in old obits, but don't recall the name at present. Mary Sue

That's a good idea! Since I'll be calling anyway, I volunteer. The info I was thinking of asking and listing were - name of funeral home, dates of existing records, holdings from any other defunct funeral homes and dates, how to request and cost of request. Can anyone think of anything else? Kara -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Maurer <maurertk@voyager.net> To: IALEE-L@rootsweb.com <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, April 09, 2001 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 >Perhaps someone could post to the list what they learn after contacting the >funeral homes (rather than having several people call or write). The list >and probably the funeral homes' staff would likely appreciate it. > >Kathy > >SCOTT and HUNTER in Keokuk > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: M & S Petty <petty.mike@chello.at> >To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 5:27 PM >Subject: Re: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > > >> Kara, >> >> As Linda suggests, ask them if they have records (or know who does) from >the >> time period you are looking for--if it is further back than their own >> business. Someone must have "inherited" those old funeral home records. >> >> Good luck! >> Stephanie >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Linda Hayes" <linhayes@interl.net> >> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:52 PM >> Subject: RE: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 >> >> >> > Kara, >> > >> > Presently there are three funeral homes serving Keokuk and the >surrounding >> > areas. They are- >> > >> > Greaves Mortuary >> > 1212 Concert St. >> > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 >> > 319-524-2455 >> > Yellow pages says "Serving the Tri-State Area for three generations." >> > >> > DeJong's Funeral Home Inc. >> > 917 Blondeau St. >> > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 >> > 319-524-2340 >> > "Serving Families Since 1944" >> > >> > Vigen Memorial Home >> > 1328 Concert St. >> > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 >> > 319-524-3377 >> > >> > Perhaps these funeral homes have records of earlier days. >> > >> > Linda >> > >> >> >> >> ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== >> General Family History Resouces >> http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm >> >> ============================== >> Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >> http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >> >> > > >==== IALEE Mailing List ==== >General Family History Resouces >http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Kara, As Linda suggests, ask them if they have records (or know who does) from the time period you are looking for--if it is further back than their own business. Someone must have "inherited" those old funeral home records. Good luck! Stephanie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Hayes" <linhayes@interl.net> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:52 PM Subject: RE: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > Kara, > > Presently there are three funeral homes serving Keokuk and the surrounding > areas. They are- > > Greaves Mortuary > 1212 Concert St. > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > 319-524-2455 > Yellow pages says "Serving the Tri-State Area for three generations." > > DeJong's Funeral Home Inc. > 917 Blondeau St. > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > 319-524-2340 > "Serving Families Since 1944" > > Vigen Memorial Home > 1328 Concert St. > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > 319-524-3377 > > Perhaps these funeral homes have records of earlier days. > > Linda >

Perhaps someone could post to the list what they learn after contacting the funeral homes (rather than having several people call or write). The list and probably the funeral homes' staff would likely appreciate it. Kathy SCOTT and HUNTER in Keokuk ----- Original Message ----- From: M & S Petty <petty.mike@chello.at> To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 5:27 PM Subject: Re: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > Kara, > > As Linda suggests, ask them if they have records (or know who does) from the > time period you are looking for--if it is further back than their own > business. Someone must have "inherited" those old funeral home records. > > Good luck! > Stephanie > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hayes" <linhayes@interl.net> > To: <IALEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:52 PM > Subject: RE: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 > > > > Kara, > > > > Presently there are three funeral homes serving Keokuk and the surrounding > > areas. They are- > > > > Greaves Mortuary > > 1212 Concert St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-2455 > > Yellow pages says "Serving the Tri-State Area for three generations." > > > > DeJong's Funeral Home Inc. > > 917 Blondeau St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-2340 > > "Serving Families Since 1944" > > > > Vigen Memorial Home > > 1328 Concert St. > > Keokuk, Iowa 52632 > > 319-524-3377 > > > > Perhaps these funeral homes have records of earlier days. > > > > Linda > > > > > > ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== > General Family History Resouces > http://w3.trib.com/~dsaban/genreso.htm > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Kara, Presently there are three funeral homes serving Keokuk and the surrounding areas. They are- Greaves Mortuary 1212 Concert St. Keokuk, Iowa 52632 319-524-2455 Yellow pages says "Serving the Tri-State Area for three generations." DeJong's Funeral Home Inc. 917 Blondeau St. Keokuk, Iowa 52632 319-524-2340 "Serving Families Since 1944" Vigen Memorial Home 1328 Concert St. Keokuk, Iowa 52632 319-524-3377 Perhaps these funeral homes have records of earlier days. Linda -----Original Message----- From: Kara Townsend [SMTP:ktown@mn.mediaone.net] Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 11:27 PM To: IALEE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IALEE] Question about funeral homes in Keokuk - 1905/6 Hi! I have a couple of obituaries for people who died in Keokuk in 1905 and 1906. Unfortunately, neither the obits nor the death certs give a name of a funeral home. In other obits I have Ryan and DeJong funeral homes were mentioned. Does anyone know if either of these facilities was oper ating in 1905/6? Were there any others in Keokuk in 1905/6? Thanks for any help you can offer! Kara ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== Visit Rootsweb - great sources! http://www.rootsweb.com/ ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

I have a Lunneman/Lonneman family in Quincy IL, just across the river, and I believe they were in St. Louis, as well. Linneman could be a variant spelling of one, the other or both. Maureen ----Original Message----- From: Swdyrkinnc@aol.com [mailto:Swdyrkinnc@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 8:24 AM To: IALEE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IALEE] Wurster, Carstens, Linneman Dear Mary Sue, Many thanks for the Carstens information. I think it is the right family. I think an "n" could certainly be misinterpreted as a "u" when looking at cursive writing. And you've given me a new name to look for. A. W. is the husband of my Wurster, Alexander is his father, but who is Diedrick? A son maybe, or a brother? I already knew that A. W. was a blacksmith, so it makes sense that his father was too and maybe his son as well. I'll have to get to work on Diedrick right away. So I thank you very much. Sharon ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== Visit Rootsweb - great sources! http://www.rootsweb.com/ ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html

Dear Mary Sue, Many thanks for the Carstens information. I think it is the right family. I think an "n" could certainly be misinterpreted as a "u" when looking at cursive writing. And you've given me a new name to look for. A. W. is the husband of my Wurster, Alexander is his father, but who is Diedrick? A son maybe, or a brother? I already knew that A. W. was a blacksmith, so it makes sense that his father was too and maybe his son as well. I'll have to get to work on Diedrick right away. So I thank you very much. Sharon

Hi! Does anyone out there have access to a Keokuk directory for any year between 1870 and 1905? If so, would you mind looking up an address for Michael Morris? Census records indicate Michael and family were living in Reid's addition. As kind of a part 2 to this question, does anyone know where I could request real estate records for a specific house? Is it possible? Thanks, Kara