Dear Cheryl and LCGS list, This is response # 23 ARCHIBALD Mildred Archibald Davis 427 Caldwell St. Jacksonville, IL 62650 Irving Deihl 14 Sandwick Place Hiwasse, AR 72739 Gretchen Leenerts PO Box 2010 Sparks, NV 89432-2010 Patricia Tapley 10193 Miner Place Cupertino, CA 95014 GRASHAM--No entries. MCCHESNEY Billie Boulton 620 Jefferson Wapello, IA 52653 John H. Cutkomp 720 Franklin Wapello, IA 52653 Howard Gieselman 202 Roy El Court Wapello, IA 52653 Sally Grant 207 Devine St. San Antonio, TX 78210-1333 Kenneth McChesney 424 S 4th Street Wapello, IA 52653 Jerry Miley 1851 Palmer Florence, AL 35630 Patricia Tapley 10193 Miner Place Cupertino, CA 95014 Donald Williams 9416 Cty Rd X61 Wapello, IA 52653 Karen Woodworth 519910 Short Road Cheney, WA 99004 MCCLEARY/MCCLEEARY Ann Gilmore 15023 Paddock St. Sylmar, CA 91342-5011 END OF MESSAGE Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl <tinkerbell01@home.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 5:34 PM Subject: Surnames: McChesney, McCleary, Archibald, Grasham > I am researching my family and just started my research in Lousia Co. Most >of what I have so far is from internet searches and an old family bible. I >was wondering if you would do a lookup on your index cards for me too. I >plan to go to Wapello soon to do some more research. > >Surnames: >McChesney >McCleary/McLeary >Grasham >Archibald > >Thanks so much! > >Cheryl Lopez >Davenport, IA >clopez@revealed.net >tinkerbell01@home.com > > >==== 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>

For those who are not members of the LCGS, I think we need to clarify things a bit. Louisa County IaGenWeb is unique in the fact that it operates in total conjunction with the Louisa County Genealogical Society unlike many other sites. I have consistently consulted with the society and tried to work in harmony with their wishes to avoid a conflict of interests. It is mistakenly thought by some that this is an LCGS list. This is not true!. And I don't want to convey that message to the majority of our subscribers who do not belong to the LCGS. It isn't fair to them to convey that message. LCGS does make use of this list to interact with the public and its members but the rest of you are welcome to participate equally. At one time we became concerned about what happened to the on line data if something unforeseen happened to the coordinator. For that reason I designated the LCGS as the recipient of the material on line if I were no longer able to service it. That material is currently on the "ialcgs" website. But I am still alive and on deck with the official passwords. I want every single subscriber to feel like this is their list, not someone else's and I don't ever want to convey anything different. The success of any project is in making everyone feel welcome and a part of the project. This is "your list" as long as I am here. I am the moderator, yes, but I prefer to let you all run the list the best you can with as little interference from me as feasible as long as you can do it peacefully. While we have a number of LCGS members on the list providing genealogical services on the list, this is an IALOUISA-L list associated with the IaGenWeb. It is not an LCGS list in case non-members are wondering about this. The IaGenWeb and the Louisa County Genealogical Society are not synonymous even though it is difficult to determine the difference at times with the same person at the helm of both pages. Actually, I maintain several different websites on line. Since I am currently maintaining the The IaGenWeb page and the LCGS pages, they are interlinked and probably would remain so as that is where most of the data is located. The IaGenWeb pages are at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialouisa/index.html The mailing list and GenConnect remains with the IaGenWeb website and would go with that website if I were to give it up and let another coordinator take over. It would not necessarily remain with the LCGS. However, the LCGS website that does have the Louisa County Genealogical Society's material on it remains the property of the LCGS and it is at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs/index.html I also maintain the Henry County IaGenWeb pages and the mailing list. I do not belong to the Henry County Genealogical Society. I was just born in that county. The website, mailing list, and GenConnect will all be turned over to Sheila Carr as soon as the tax season is over so she can better serve that community. All told, I have seven or eight websites I maintain and only the ialcgs page is considered the Louisa County Genealogical Society website in my books. Now, I guess you know everything I know, so good-night. Norma Jennings

Here is the address for those interested in the current census sent by Dulcie Phillips.. http://www.census.gov/dmd/www/pdf/d-61b.pdf

I just happened to notice two names on the list that are now deceased. Roger Peters and his wife Evelyn are both deceased. Robert Duryea is also deceased and his wife is completing his subscription but is less interested than he was in genealogy. Vivan Jennings address is: Mr. & Mrs. Vivan Jennings 23395 95th St. Columbus Jct., Ia 52738 I don't think he is currently working on genealogy as he is remodeling the old farm home that he grew up in as a child and still occasionally accepts contracts which take him out of the country. .....Catch as catch can. Norma Jennings

Dear Marilynn and LCGS list, If I get your e-mail on the IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com address, I will provide you with the lookups from the index files I have created. Sorry, but they are not on the computer. The card file was originally created to help those who came in person to research at our Heritage Center Library, before there were so many computer users. Keith Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Mundy, Marilynn L <mmundy@indiana.edu> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 9:19 AM Subject: Index Cards >Can anyone on the list request index card lookups or is this restricted to >LCHS members only? (I'm aware that another service mentioned on the list is >restricted to LCHS members). > >Marilynn Mundy > > >==== 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

Dear Jim and LCGS list, Response # 21 I have been searching the card index I created for the Louisa County Genealogical Society for the Louisa County list members. I provide them with the latest known addresses of all people who have made queries or provided information about specific surnames. The objective is to bring together people searching the same surname and possibly related. My response # 12 covered the ADAMS surname. Since you may not have been subscribed then, I will repeat the addresses for the Adams surname. ADAMS Mrs. Allen E. Adams 703 Brierfield Granbury, TX 76048 Doris E. Adams RR 3, Box 343 Mapleton, MN 56065 Janet Curry RR 1 Columbus Jct., IA 52738 Richard Curts 903 S Division St. PO Box 14 Flora, IN 46929-0014 James/Mary Dvorak No address listed. May have been for cancelled book. James Kemp No address given John H. Korn 9381 M Avenue Wapello, IA 52653 SARGENT--None listed. Variant spellings checked. END OF MESSAGE Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Jim Cook <jimcook@memes.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, March 23, 2000 12:23 PM Subject: SARGENT/ADAMS - 1841-1850+ IA>CA>OR >Hello! I am new to the list. I am researching my wife's families and just >started my research in Lousia Co. Most of what I have so far is from >internet searches and has not been verified.

Dear Laura and LCGS list, Response # 20. CALLAWAY/CALLOWAY Tonya Sarver 888 Ridgeway Circle Medford, OR 97584 FOX Billie Boulton 620 Jefferson St. Wapello, IA 52653 R. O. Duryea 103 Quail Street Slidell, LA 70460 HAIGHT Mrs. E. H. Luetzow 3233 S Herman Street Milwaukee, WI 53207 Fern Norton RR 1, Box 1021 Pinetop, AZ 85544 HILL Beverly Evans No address. Diann Gentis 1553 N 8th Street Redmond, CA 97756 Elbert Hill No address Sha'ral Hyther 3615 Cornell Des Moines, IA 50313-4535 Jerry Jarrard 19201 Linville Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 Vivan Jennings No address--ask list owner Norma Jennings Thomas Newell 2670 Independence Avenue Columbus Jct., IA 52738 Darlene Paxton 1512 Hillcrest Court Bettendorf, IA 52727 Roger Peters RR Columbus Jct., IA 52738 Mary E. Pierce RR 1 Box 54 Lebanon, KS 66952 Joann Pomeroy 2001 Fairmeadows Drive Bettendorf, IA 52722 Ray/Joan Underwood 1315 Poplar St. Atlantic, IA 50022 END OF MESSAGE Keith Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Laura Balluff <laura-b@swbell.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 10:32 PM Subject: Index Look-up >Hi Keith, > >Thank you for offering to do look-ups. Would you check your index cards for >these surnames? > >HILL >HAIGHT >FOX >CALLOWAY/CALLAWAY > >Thank you for all your help! > >Laura Balluff >St. Louis, MO > > >==== 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

Hi - Just a note to probably further confuse the issue on the Robinson name. I have done a lot of searching for my g-g-grandmother, Nancy Leach who married Charles Robertson. I have gone through some of the earliest birth, marriage and death records at the courthouse. Family tradition has it that Robinson and Robertson names were somewhat "interchangable" in that sometimes I would hear the name Robinson and sometimes Robertson for the same persons. My Nancy Leach's death certificate was filed as Robinson. Her daughter, Mrs. Fanny Ping was the informant and she was listed as Mrs. Fanny Ring in the record. Also, her grave is in Oakvile, but the death record lists her as being buried in Winfield. Why do I state her name as Robertson? Her daughter's marriage records at the courthouse all say Robertson. Her gravestone says Robertson. Can't find any funeral home records from that era from either Winfield or Oakville to prove either way. But my mother says we also have Robinson relations from some other branch of the family. Don't know any alive today, though. I did look through my hand copied listings from the marriage index #1 and found Robinson, Mary E. who married Daniel (thought the last name might have been Neill, from the handwriting) and this is in Book B, page 3, line 22. I didn't however, check it out further, just made a notation to that effect. There are also lots of Robison names listed as well as a whole bunch of Robertson and Robinson names. I don't know if this will help you any. I quit writing down Robinson names after I found all my g-g-grandmother's daughter's marriage certifiicates listed them as Robertsons. Was Mary still alive when Daniel died in 1905? Next time I go hunting at the courthouse, I'll look for a death record on Mary if you'd like. Nancy Wagner ----- Original Message ----- From: J,A, & M Schulz <arsmms@kornet.net> To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2000 2:57 PM Subject: Fw: Robinson surname > In all my surfing, I find the Louisa County list the best, most active list > of all the ones I've tried. It certainly makes one's life easier when you > have relatives from there :-) > > Can anyone out there help me with the following relative? My > great-great-grandmother was Mary Elizabeth Robinson. Is there still a > Robinson family in the Louisa-Muscatine county area? Does anyone have a > record on a past one? > > I do not have a birth date on Mary. All I have is that her name was Mary > Elizabeth Robinson, and she married my gggrandfather, Daniel Hill, on 10 > December 1861. Mary was Daniel's fourth wife. His first two wives died, I > believe, in childbirth. I'm not sure about the third, although I believe > that she died and not that they divorced. Daniel and Mary were married > until he died in 1905. Daniel is buried in Swank cemetary between > Conesville and Lone Tree, but I didn't find a headstone for Mary when I > walked it last summer. > > Daniel and Mary had three children: Harriet , Francis, and George. I am > descended from their son George. > > Is this familiar to anyone? > > Thanks, > Angela Hill Schulz > > > > ==== 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>

Janice Did you know??? I wish I knew how to do it, but Microsoft's Access program can abstract off scanned documents if the configuration is somewhat uniform or consistant. -- Sucks the data right off the page and stores it in an Access database. That could sure save a lot of work in transcribing data from one form to another. -- I have the book that tells me how, but as of yet, I don't know how to set it up.-- It's almost like programming and I am not a programmer. -- Maybe next year. Gary James -- Oklahoma pentaby@alltel.net ---------- > From: Janice Hoehle <janleeh@netins.net> > To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: EXCEL > Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 4:05 PM > > Gary, > Thanks a bunch for the help. I should have thought of that, as I have done it lots of times with other documents!!! I keep learning something about computer programs every time I start to work on something. Also using Excel for the transcription of the 1856 Louisa Co. Census. Progressing well, and hope to have the whole thing done and verified by summer. > Jan > > ______________________________

Can anyone on the list request index card lookups or is this restricted to LCHS members only? (I'm aware that another service mentioned on the list is restricted to LCHS members). Marilynn Mundy

Hello! I am new to the list. I am researching my wife's families and just started my research in Lousia Co. Most of what I have so far is from internet searches and has not been verified. 1841 Marriage - ADAMS, Nancy Eleanor to SARGENT, Abraham, 11 MAR 1841, Louisa Co. 1846 Census, Lousia Co. - SARGEANT, Abram 211* (2 males under 21, 1 male over 21, 1 female under 21, unreadable) 1850 Census, Lousia Co., Grandview Township Abraham SARGENT, 30, M, W, Farmer, 160, In Nancy E, 28, F, W, , In John F, 6, M, W, , Iowa Reason F, 5, M, W, Mary C, 3, F, W, Oliver C, 10/12, M, W, By 1855 this family was in the California gold fields and by 1861 they were in Oregon. Any information on this family and other relatives that may have traveled with them or remained in Iowa will be appreciated. Thank You for your time and assistance. Jim Bellingham WA jimcook@memes.com

Everyone is welcome to join the mailing list and you do not have to be a member of LCGS to be a subscriber or member to the mailing list. The only reason the newsletter services are limited to LCGS members is that there is an expense to the Society in preparing and mailing it out. Therefore, we do need the members dues to provide this service for you. The mailing list is free and open to all. Selling of services per se is not allowed. We have about 20+ members of the LCGS subscribed to this list out of approx. 90-120 subscribers depending on when I check. Some of these live out of state and seldom if ever attend a meeting. One party joined our society recently after seeing my post about the newsletter because she didn't know she could be a member. You don't have to live in Louisa County to be a member. You just need to be interested in Louisa County and its people. We are by no means exclusive. The mailing list is provided through the generosity of Rootsweb and really has little to do with the LCGS except the fact many of us are members and our activities overlap. The LCGS itself does not control the list. The listowner determines what is appropriate and what is not. As such, I hope all will feel welcome to join. It is my goal to generate a healthy congenial atmosphere for all. Norma Jennings Listowner IALOUISA-L Mailing List

Now and then we need to stop and take stock of our common goals. While you all probably read the IaLouisa-L mailing list instructions at the time you joined, it doesn't hurt to review why we are here in the first place. This excerpt is from the mailing list instructions. "Please feel free to to post your Louisa County queries or surnames! You are welcome to talk about anything regarding Louisa County, Iowa. I live here and I'll try to answer your questions. If I can't answer your questions, I will refer you to someone who may be able to help you. This list's goal is to generate a friendly sharing of our common interests, as such, courtesy and tolerance will be expected from all subscribers. Please be nice whether you agree or not with other posted messages. No name calling will be allowed, or undue argumentiveness. "

Keith & Connie Thank you for the congratulation. <<<<<<Congratulations, Gary, since your submitted names have generated the largest number of responses so far. I also commend the Louisa County list members for sharing their replies with all of us and not replying privately. You never know when a name dropped casually will strike a receptive ear and help us tear down some of the brick walls we have on various lines. It would appear that Susie did that for you, Gary. And Janice may soon do the same! To each and all of you I would say "Keep up the good work.">>>>>>>> You are Soooo right about tickling receptive ears. I have certainly learned a lesson. You know, I even debated about whether to go private with my correspondence or not. -- Sure glad I didn't. What is really remarkable to me, is that my initial request of you didn't involve the JAMES name at all other than the casual reference to a lost sibling. I'm amazed ..... and very thankful to this list and to all who responded with bushels of help. Bless you all. Gary James -- Oklahoma pentaby@alltel.net

Because they keep telling us "there are no dumb questions"......please tell me, what is EXEL? Pat P. FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Hoehle" <janleeh@netins.net> To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 5:05 PM Subject: EXCEL > Gary, > Thanks a bunch for the help. I should have thought of that, as I have done it lots of times with other documents!!! I keep learning something about computer programs every time I start to work on something. Also using Excel for the transcription of the 1856 Louisa Co. Census. Progressing well, and hope to have the whole thing done and verified by summer. > Jan > > > ==== 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 >

For those researching the LITSEY line, I may be of some help: Den Nelson P.O. Box 988 Bisbee, AZ 85603 520.432.2352 dennelson@theriver.com I am also researching HELMICK, HAVENHILL, VANHORN and WATTS. We are all related.

Once you sort through that let me know if you need anyone else from the 1910 Muscatine Census Index. I didn't look up all the names-just JAMES. In lieu of that hug, next time you see a cemetery in sad shape in your area, hop in your car, take your hedge clippers and some trash bags, maybe even some flowers and go out and tidy it up. Someone's ancestors are buried there. (I live in FL and my dad's buried in Conesville IA..I always am glad to know that their little cemetery is so well tended--so many aren't) Gary James wrote: > > Susie Martin-Rott -- If you were close by I'd give you a hug. WOW! I'd say > when you're challenged, you're challenged. > > I thought I knew quite a lot about my family in Muscatine Co., but you just > filled in a lot of gaps for me. > > Finding William and David (if they are indeed the ones I'm looking for, and > I think they probably are) is the most exciting to me of all. > > I can't say thank you frequently and loudly enough to express my gratitude. > > Bless you. > Gary James -- Oklahoma > pentaby@alltel.net > > Gary James -- Oklahoma > pentaby@alltel.net Gary James wrote: > > Susie Martin-Rott -- If you were close by I'd give you a hug. WOW! I'd say > when you're challenged, you're challenged. > > I thought I knew quite a lot about my family in Muscatine Co., but you just > filled in a lot of gaps for me. > > Finding William and David (if they are indeed the ones I'm looking for, and > I think they probably are) is the most exciting to me of all. > > I can't say thank you frequently and loudly enough to express my gratitude. > > Bless you. > Gary James -- Oklahoma > pentaby@alltel.net > > Gary James -- Oklahoma > pentaby@alltel.net __________________________________________ NetZero - Defenders of the Free World Get your FREE Internet Access and Email at http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html

Dear Margaret and LCGS list, This is response # 18. Response # 14 contained the names of the other 3 families you were interested in, the SPAFFORD, BROWN and PATTON families. You indicate you have them. LITSEY--1 entry. Dennis Nelson Bisbee, AZ (Can someone give a more complete address here?) PEEL--no individual, but referenced to a folder on the Peel family. ROUSE--2 entries. Arlene McMillin PO Box 97 Ringsted, IA 50578 Dan Yakle 16879 100th Street Wapello, IA 52653 ROUSH--2 entries. Orleaf Caparoon 20784 45th Street Morning Sun, IA 52640 Donna Hoaglin 202 S Van Buren Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 ROUTH Kenna Routh 1794 N 300 Road Baldwin City, KS 66006-7301 END OF MESSAGE Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: MARGARET STONE <eMARGARET@webtv.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, March 22, 2000 2:03 AM Subject: Look-ups Hi Keith, I have not corresponded with you before and have added little to the list so far. I do appreciate the time you are taking to do the look-ups. My surnames are: Spafford- Brown-Patton- -- Willcox(Wilcox)-Litsey-Peel and Rouse I got the message you wrote to Deb on the first 3 , so all I need are the others. Thanks so very much, Margaret ==== 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>

Gary, The only thing I know about the Harbaugh's is that Richard is in the insurance business-American Family Insurance Co. in Muscatine. The Muscatine telephone book (1999-2000) lists, in addition to Richard: Robert K. Harbaugh, 1821 231 St., and Robert L. Harbaugh, same address, different phone nos. Jan

Patricia, We are referring to the spreadsheet program, Microsoft Excel, which comes a part of the MS Office package now, I think. The version I am using is MS Excel 97, which was installed on my computer when I got it. Jan H.