"The Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society," is located at 555 West James Street, Lancaster, PA. Ph. (717) 290-8711. They have been very helpful to me and to my knowledge don't have a set fee; I gave a $25.00 donation however I had a lot of research to request. I suggest you write them first with your question to receive their research procedure at the present. The Reformed Church is now the United Church of Christ. Margery Borger Sacramento, CA

Jill I believe the headquarters are in Lancaster Pennsylvania. I have not visited myself, but my sister has done some research for our family there. I'm sorry I don't have the number, but info might. They will do research for you for a fee. Gary Tustison -----Original Message----- From: Alvin R. Burns <milwray@lisco.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 04, 2000 9:28 AM Subject: German Reformed Church >Can anyone give me any information on the German Reformed Church. Is >there one now that would have records or who iIcould contact for >information. > >Jill Burns > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to check out the web sites for southeastern Iowa families. >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs >http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings >

Does anyone have any information on the Grandview Methodist(M.E.) church or the Rock River Conference in the 1840-s era? Rose Dennis Adams

Can anyone give me any information on the German Reformed Church. Is there one now that would have records or who iIcould contact for information. Jill Burns

Hello Steve: I was wondering if there might be anything on your roll of film about Francis Hill. He died on January 31, 1860, in Oakland Township, Louisa County, Iowa. Thanks for your offer. Diann Gentis Redmond, Oregon

Just a notice that sometime in June the Iowa State Historical Library in Iowa City,Iowa will be having repairs done and the building will be "closed for up to 6 weeks" .Anyone planning on a trip there to search should probably get it done now if possible.I will keep you posted when i find out the exact date some time later this month of May. The last time they did this it was closed the entire summer!! If you know anyone that might be coming-please forward this on. Carol

Folks! I will be off line the rest of the week. My work area is undergoing renovations. I will respond to any unanswered e-mail when the dust settles. Norma Jennings Listowner

Margaret, I'm sending the obit and WPA cemetary listings in today's mail. I will also include a brochure that describes the LCGS, membership, etc. Your membership fee should be sent to LCGS, P. O. Box 202, Wapello, IA 52653. You will be included on our mailing list for newsletters. The "Peel family folder" at the LC Historical Society library, is a list of real estate transactions. Do you want that? Keith Street is maintaining a list of inquiries. If you contact him, he will give you the names of any others, if any, who are researching the PEEL, SPAFFORD, or WILCOX names. The obituary and cemetary sources are the only ones I looked at. If I find any other information, about these families, I will let you know. You can contact Henry Co., at IAHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Jan -----Original Message----- From: MARGARET STONE <eMARGARET@webtv.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 12:42 AM Subject: Re: Peel and Spafford -lookups Dear Janice, Thank you so very much !!! I will send a check right away for a membership and extra for you. I bought a lot of the LCGS books and intended on becoming a member. I must have forgot to include the fee . Where and to who do you want me to send the check ? I will so be looking forward to what you are sending. I have a list of Peel names that my GM's 1/2 sent her with b. and d.dates back in the 1940's, but no locations or who belonged to who. What you are sending will probably help. Even if it doesn't I will know about him !! I have only had 1 contact with a Peel in Louisa Co. and before we had been able to discuss much her son had been in a bad motor cycle accident , then when she got home she became very ill. I have e-mailed her twice and had no reply , so I am afraid something might have happened to her . If you ever have anyone inquiring about PEEL- SPAFFORD or WILLCOX please give them my e-mail address or personal one. My Mother , Helen Louise Willcox was born in Winfield, and her parents Bessie Honor Spafford and William Wilcox lived there until the late 1930's . Bessie's parents Allie Peel and Milo Spafford also were located in Winfield, but before that the Spaffords , Willcoxs and Peels were in Louisa County. Do you know if there is someone in Henry County that does the same thing you are doing? I hope someday to make a trip to Louisa and Henry County, but the distance (live in WY.) and time won't allow for the time being. So it means so much to me that you are doing the work and giving your time to help so many people like me . I didn't mean t get so lengthy, and again my heartfelt thanks !! My address is ----Margaret Stone P.O. Box 295 Shoshoni, Wy. 82649 Margaret ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== Mailing Lists: mailto:IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com

Dear Janice, Thank you so very much !!! I will send a check right away for a membership and extra for you. I bought a lot of the LCGS books and intended on becoming a member. I must have forgot to include the fee . Where and to who do you want me to send the check ? I will so be looking forward to what you are sending. I have a list of Peel names that my GM's 1/2 sent her with b. and d.dates back in the 1940's, but no locations or who belonged to who. What you are sending will probably help. Even if it doesn't I will know about him !! I have only had 1 contact with a Peel in Louisa Co. and before we had been able to discuss much her son had been in a bad motor cycle accident , then when she got home she became very ill. I have e-mailed her twice and had no reply , so I am afraid something might have happened to her . If you ever have anyone inquiring about PEEL- SPAFFORD or WILLCOX please give them my e-mail address or personal one. My Mother , Helen Louise Willcox was born in Winfield, and her parents Bessie Honor Spafford and William Wilcox lived there until the late 1930's . Bessie's parents Allie Peel and Milo Spafford also were located in Winfield, but before that the Spaffords , Willcoxs and Peels were in Louisa County. Do you know if there is someone in Henry County that does the same thing you are doing? I hope someday to make a trip to Louisa and Henry County, but the distance (live in WY.) and time won't allow for the time being. So it means so much to me that you are doing the work and giving your time to help so many people like me . I didn't mean t get so lengthy, and again my heartfelt thanks !! My address is ----Margaret Stone P.O. Box 295 Shoshoni, Wy. 82649 Margaret

Dear Margaret, I have an obituary for John E. A. Peel, from the Morning Sun News-Herald, Dec. 21, 1911, page 4. It is rather lengthy, so I would prefer sending it to you by regular mail. I also copied pages from the WPA cemetary listings for the Peel, and Spafford names. This may of be of use to you, also. Please tell me your address, and I will get these in the mail right away. As for charges, the LCGS charges a minimum of $8 for one hour research. If you are a member, we usually do it as a courtesy, plus photocopying and postage fees. Membership is $5 for a single. Jan ---

This is the response I received from you. Bj -----Original Message----- From: Pat Appel <appl@mwci.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 20, 2000 1:50 PM Subject: Re: GRAVES from Louisa Co, IA Sorry no Graves in my file. Good Luck Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettijane Larson" <bjlarson@uswest.net> To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 2:37 PM Subject: GRAVES from Louisa Co, IA > I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on any Graves who > lived in first Fulton Co, IL, then moved to Louisa Co, IA. I have the names > of several there, but cannot decide which family some belong to. > I am seriously searching any info on Jesse and Lucinda Graves' family, and > really need your help! Thank you in advance for any help! Bj Larson > > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the web sites for southeastern Iowa families. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE 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>

No. I am not a decendant of the Graves line. I am decended from the McCurdy's and McKee's of Louisa and Muscatine counties. Please refresh my memory concerning the message I sent. Pat Pardun, FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettijane Larson" <bjlarson@uswest.net> To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2000 1:38 AM Subject: Re: GRAVES from Louisa Co, IA > > Pat: Will you please tell me what your position is? Are you a Grave > descendant, too? I can't decide, but appreciate your reply. Thanks, Bj > > Sorry no Graves in my file. Good Luck > Pat > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bettijane Larson" <bjlarson@uswest.net> > To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 2:37 PM > Subject: GRAVES from Louisa Co, IA > > > > I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on any Graves > who > > lived in first Fulton Co, IL, then moved to Louisa Co, IA. I have the > names > > of several there, but cannot decide which family some belong to. > > I am seriously searching any info on Jesse and Lucinda Graves' family, and > > really need your help! Thank you in advance for any help! Bj Larson > > > > > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== > > Don't forget to check out the web sites for southeastern Iowa families. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings > > > > > > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE 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> > > > > > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== > SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE 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> >

Steve, Thanks for the offer. This is a long shot, but I am interested to know if there's an obituary for Francis HILL, who died on Jan. 31, 1860. He was my 3x ggrandfather. He was actually from Oakland Twsp., Louisa Co., just over the Muscatine Co. line from Conesville. Thanks, Angela -----Original Message----- From: Steve Harrison <raleighwood@juno.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, April 30, 2000 2:19 AM Subject: Research assistance offer >I have a microfilm of the "Muscatine Weekly Journal" on interlibrary. >The roll contains August 1, 1857 thru December 28, 1860. >While primarily Muscatine County news, there are some references to >Louisa County citizens. There are brief announcements of marriages and >deaths. >I have the roll until May 14 and would be glad to look up a marriage or >death for anyone. Please send a request to me by email with name and >date (as specific as possible) of the person you are looking for. > >I did find the following interesting notice in the October 12, 1860 >issue: >Reuben C. Latta was killed in a landslide at his mining claim at Alpha, >Nevada County, California. The remains were taken to his brother, R.W. >Latta's home in Napa City. There father, James Latta, was a resident of >Grandview at the time. [Anyone doing LATTA family research?] > >Steve Harrison >P.O. Box 1218 >Manteo, North Carolina 27954 >252-473-4830 >e-mail: raleighwood@juno.com > >________________________________________________________________ >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. > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to check out the web sites for southeastern Iowa families. >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs >http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings >

Steve, There is an 1860 mortality film at my library i can check for you.I'm not sure how far into 1860 it goes but it had 1859 also..Would you check "your" film for a death of Alonzo K.Cole,died Concord twp,Louisa co., Oct 12,1859. And if you find it,i would gladly pay for a copy and mailing. My Library doesn't open again until Tues. Carol Berry On Sat, 29 Apr 2000 14:20:32 EDT Steve Harrison <raleighwood@juno.com> writes: >What Louisa County newspapers are in existence for 1860's and where >are >they kept? > >I am looking for a death notice or obituary for FRANCIS HARRISON. >He is buried in the Lettsville cemetery and his headstone (according >to >WPA cemetery list) had 1802-1860. He appears in the 1860 census of >Louisa County taken on or about July 23, 1860. There are no death, >will, >or probate records with the county. The county tax list indicates he >owned personal property but no real property in 1860. (He does not >appear in the 1861 county tax list). Therefore, I am guessing he >died >between July-December 1860. Other than newspapers, does anybody have >any >suggestions of other sources for my research to establish a more >specific >death date? > >Steve Harrison >P.O. Box 1218 >Manteo, North Carolina 27954 >252-473-4830 >e-mail: raleighwood@juno.com > >________________________________________________________________ >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. > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE 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> >

Pat: Will you please tell me what your position is? Are you a Grave descendant, too? I can't decide, but appreciate your reply. Thanks, Bj Sorry no Graves in my file. Good Luck Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bettijane Larson" <bjlarson@uswest.net> To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2000 2:37 PM Subject: GRAVES from Louisa Co, IA > I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has information on any Graves who > lived in first Fulton Co, IL, then moved to Louisa Co, IA. I have the names > of several there, but cannot decide which family some belong to. > I am seriously searching any info on Jesse and Lucinda Graves' family, and > really need your help! Thank you in advance for any help! Bj Larson > > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to check out the web sites for southeastern Iowa families. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iahenry > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings > > ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE 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>

Dear Jan , when you have time could you look for an obituary for Reverend John E. A. PEEL he was born Nov. 5, 1858, married Anna Paisley , Aug 6 , 1878 . d. Dec 18, 1911 and is buried in Elmwood Cemetery. Keith wrote thier was a file on the Peels also. If thier is anything of interest , I will gladly pay for all fees and your time. I know so little about the PEELS in my family ,would love to learn more. John is a brother to my gGM , Allie Peel SPAFFORD I have an obit for her. I also need to find an obituary for Milo Spafford my gGF. Milo was b.Nov. 5, 1860 married Allie Spafford Dec 25, 1881, d. March 20, 1935 I do not have a burial place for Milo or Allie they lived and died in Winfield, Henry Co. IA. so this might make this request impossible. Thank you in advance for anything you might be able to do. Margaret Stone

Jill, The only Hartman I found in 1897, was "Mr. Hartman, died July 24, 1897. Wapello Republican, July 29, 1897. The obit reads as follows: "BARD". Two of our homes are in the dark gloom of death. Old Mr. Hartman died at his home near here last Saturday evening. He was struck speechless on Wednesday by paralysis and remained so until death relieved him. He has lived here about 30 years and leaves quite a number of children, three of whom were at his bedside when he died. Services were held in the German church at this place by Rev. Zimmerman of Wapello, after which his remains were laid to rest in the Wapello cemetary." I did not locate anything for Hannah. There was no information on either one in the Portrait and Biographical Album, 1889. If you want the microfilm copy, send an SASE to Janice Hoehle, P. O. Box 103, Wapello, IA 52653. -

Steve, The Wapello Intelligencer has about six months of 1860. I don't remember which months. This microfilm is available at the Wapello Library. I don't know if it is available for interlibrary loan. I looked through it to see if I could find anything on Francis Harrison, several weeks ago, but was unsuccessful. (Of course, given the quality of the microfilm, It's entirely possible I could have missed it.) Hope you find his death date someday. Jan

What Louisa County newspapers are in existence for 1860's and where are they kept? I am looking for a death notice or obituary for FRANCIS HARRISON. He is buried in the Lettsville cemetery and his headstone (according to WPA cemetery list) had 1802-1860. He appears in the 1860 census of Louisa County taken on or about July 23, 1860. There are no death, will, or probate records with the county. The county tax list indicates he owned personal property but no real property in 1860. (He does not appear in the 1861 county tax list). Therefore, I am guessing he died between July-December 1860. Other than newspapers, does anybody have any suggestions of other sources for my research to establish a more specific death date? Steve Harrison P.O. Box 1218 Manteo, North Carolina 27954 252-473-4830 e-mail: raleighwood@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ 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.

I have a microfilm of the "Muscatine Weekly Journal" on interlibrary. The roll contains August 1, 1857 thru December 28, 1860. While primarily Muscatine County news, there are some references to Louisa County citizens. There are brief announcements of marriages and deaths. I have the roll until May 14 and would be glad to look up a marriage or death for anyone. Please send a request to me by email with name and date (as specific as possible) of the person you are looking for. I did find the following interesting notice in the October 12, 1860 issue: Reuben C. Latta was killed in a landslide at his mining claim at Alpha, Nevada County, California. The remains were taken to his brother, R.W. Latta's home in Napa City. There father, James Latta, was a resident of Grandview at the time. [Anyone doing LATTA family research?] Steve Harrison P.O. Box 1218 Manteo, North Carolina 27954 252-473-4830 e-mail: raleighwood@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ 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.