I don't know why these two people were chosen. County supervisors and any legislators would be fine. Thanks, Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Pat Walker <pj2w@gte.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, February 06, 2000 4:51 PM Subject: Re: Iowa Records >Keith and Connie, >Thanks for the info. The people that we were told to contact are: >betty_soukup@legis.state.ia.us and keith_weigel@legis.state.ia.us Are >these correct? Also, are birth records the only records that are being >threatened or would it include death and marriage also? > >Thanks again, >Pat Walker > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >Mailing Lists: >mailto:IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com >mailto:IAHENRY-L@rootweb.com

Keith and Connie, Thanks for the info. The people that we were told to contact are: betty_soukup@legis.state.ia.us and keith_weigel@legis.state.ia.us Are these correct? Also, are birth records the only records that are being threatened or would it include death and marriage also? Thanks again, Pat Walker

The state wants to close birth records held in the counties, which are now open for inspection, for 75-95 years. State-held records have been closed for years. If you feel strongly and are going to write, talk about the considerable amount of money you would spend in Iowa to research, and that closing records is a threat to democracy. They don't want to hear from a bunch of genealogists who are whining that they will lose their hobby. The posts that have been forwarded to all the lists were inaccurate and were not written by a member of the Iowa Genealogical Society. Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 >I've received a number of posts to other mail lists which say that the >state of Iowa is going to close its records to the public and urge >everyone to write to people in the Iowa legislature protesting this >action. Is this another hoax or urban legend or does it contain a >grain of truth? Would appreciate any input from Iowa residents. > >Thanks a bunch >Pat Walker > > >==== 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>

I've received a number of posts to other mail lists which say that the state of Iowa is going to close its records to the public and urge everyone to write to people in the Iowa legislature protesting this action. Is this another hoax or urban legend or does it contain a grain of truth? Would appreciate any input from Iowa residents. Thanks a bunch Pat Walker

Dear Carol & list, There are 5 Cole listings in my index for LCGS contacts. I will have to go to the Heritage Center to look in the folders referred to, so I'll have to get back to you on that, as well as the Marshall family, which has many many members! There are 5 area families today in the phone book with the surname of UTTER, plus one with the name UTTERBACK. The Utter ones are: Janine B. Utter, R 2, Columbus Jct. 52738, PH: 319-728-8945 Jennifer Utter, 101 1st Street, CJ, 52738, PH 319-725-4309 Richard Utter, Crestwood Dr., CJ, 52738, PH 319-728-2949 Robert Utter, R 1, Columbus Jct., 52738, PH 319-728-2934 Thomas R. Utter, 15344 O Avenue, CJ, 52738, 319-728-8931 I don't personally know any of the above, so can't guide you as to whom might be interested in genealogy or have family records. My copier is on the blink, so can't start copying the Painter books. Bye for now. Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: carol ann berry <cedartree2@juno.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 6:27 AM Subject: Cole-Marshall family >Is anyone searching this COLE-MARSHALL family. > >Elizabeth Cole married William Marshall Dec 29 1792, Frederick county,VA. > >Elizabeth COLE/MARSHALL died June 1852 and is apparently buried at >'Slaughter Cem." in Cairo,Iowa. I didn't find her listed on the cemetery >list website and i checked the surrounding cemeteries.This info was from >LDS ancestral file.She had a brother William, and i am trying to find >other siblings to see if my Alonzo K.Cole is possibly related to this >family. > >Are there any UTTER descendants still in the area that are doing any >family history.They are related to this Alonzo Cole by a second marriage >of Rebecca Painter/Cole.... Would like to connect if so. > >Carol Berry > > >==== 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/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings

Is anyone searching this COLE-MARSHALL family. Elizabeth Cole married William Marshall Dec 29 1792, Frederick county,VA. Elizabeth COLE/MARSHALL died June 1852 and is apparently buried at 'Slaughter Cem." in Cairo,Iowa. I didn't find her listed on the cemetery list website and i checked the surrounding cemeteries.This info was from LDS ancestral file.She had a brother William, and i am trying to find other siblings to see if my Alonzo K.Cole is possibly related to this family. Are there any UTTER descendants still in the area that are doing any family history.They are related to this Alonzo Cole by a second marriage of Rebecca Painter/Cole.... Would like to connect if so. Carol Berry

My great-grandmother Hettie Mallory Crow was born and raised in the "Mallory place," the white house just across the road from Mallory Cemetary. According to her, when she was eight years old there was a cholera epidemic on the river. (I don't remember the name of he town, but can look it up. It wasn't Grandview.) As she lay in bed at night, she would hear the wagons creaking up the road carrying the bodies from town. The activity frightened her and she would hide deep under the covers so that the cholera wouldn't "get" her. Each morning when she awoke, she would see a fresh trench of black dirt against the white snow where they had buried the bodies. This is why Mallory Cemetary has the open expanse near the center. Hettie was born 19 September 1858 and died in 1948 at the age of 89, so her story is only one generation removed. If she was eight years old, that would place the epidemic during the winter of 1864-5. Vicki Crow Via

Noticed this posting (below) a few days ago and wondered if there is more written in an early history of the county about the epidemic when so many died and were buried in unmarked or mass graves. My ancestor, John Frederick Snyder, lived in Grandview Township and died in 1850 of cholera. So far I've not been able to determine what cemetery he was buried in -- could it be possible some bodies were wrapped and dropped in the river? I was told that was what happened before I learned that he had actually arrived in Louisa County and was living there. I really would like to be able to find out what happened to him. Thanks for everyone's help. Mary Hart Subject: Re: Mallory Cemetery >there were a bunch of people buried there in a mass grave due to an epidemic of some kind and those names are not known.

Hi Jan, I think I can offer some help. In the 1889 Portrait and Biographical Album of Louisa County is the following, on page 272: "John L. Merrill, a merchant of Columbus Junction, Iowa, was born at Lisbon, Grafton Co, N. H., March 11, 1831, and his parents were Peter and Hannah (Locke) Merrill. His father was born in Vermont, and was of English descent, while his mother, who was a native of New Hampshire, was a lineal descendant of the historic family of that name of the original Plymouth Colony, her ancestors having come from England to America in 1636. Mr. Merrill's parents removed to the town of Craftsbury, Orleans Co., Vt., where he was reared on a farm, and on the 15th of October, 1855, at Albany, Vt., he was united in marriage with Miss Alice M. Hight, a daughter of John N. Hight, who was a native of that city. Mr. Merrill and his young bride left for the West on their wedding day, and came to Columbus City Township, Louisa County, locating upon a farm which he had made a trip to purchase the previous spring, and prepared for their reception. They continued to make that their home for many years, and there five children were born to them, one son and four daughters, all living with the exception of one daughter: Flora, the eldest, is the wife of Theodore Himmelreich, and lives on the old homestead; Emma L. died in February, 1864, aged three and a half years; Willie A. is engaged with his father in the store; Nettie E. and Ida A. are with their parents. Mr. Merrill continued farming until the autumn of 1873, when, having been elected County Treasurer, he entered upon the duties of his office Jan. 1, 1874, serving two years. On the 16th of June of the following year, he moved his family to Columbus Junction, where he has since resided, and in April, 1879, embarked in his present business, dealing in groceries, provisions and queensware, though still retaining his ownership of the farm. In addition to his official service as County Treasurer, he has held various minor offices, such as that of member of the Town Council, and of the School Board, of which he has served as President for several years. Mr. Merrill also owns a third interest in the Marsden Horse Company. His farm in Columbus City Township contains 130 acres, while he has twenty-two lots where he resides, and two lots at his place of business. His mother died in the East and his father afterward marrying, came to Columbus City Township, where his death occurred Oct. 8, 1864. Four of his sons were soldiers of the late war, one of whom gave his life in defense of the Union. Mr. Merrill is a Republican in politics, and a member of Columbus Junction Lodge No. 10, A. O. U. W. He is one of the prominent business men of Columbus Junction, and is highly respected throughout Louisa County." Asa is mentioned a few times also; on page 333: "(William H. Johnstown) was united in marriage with Miss Emily Hight, a native of the Green Mountain State, and a daughter of John N. and Laura (Livingston) Hight, who were also born in Vermont. Their union was blessed with three children: Laura, wife of Asa Merrill, of Columbus City...." page 625: "Joe Neal Post No. 129, G.A.R., was instituted Feb. 13, 1853 (sic), with 25 charter memvers...The officers for 1888 were...Asa Merrill, Q.M., ...." page 627 "Asa Merrill's building was used in 1874 for school purposes...." There a few mentions of George also: page 627: "On the 25th day of May, 1874, an election was held at the post office, at which there were fifty-five votes cast for incorporation and seventeen against. The following officers were duly elected... Councilmen, George W. Merrill...." page 631 "The Louisa County National Bank, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, ...was organized July 10, 1872...George W. Merrill was chosen president Jan. 14, 1879 and served one year...." page 634: "What is now known as old Clifton was platted Sept. 15, 1858.... A post office was established soon after...with George Haywood as ostmaster, who served until 1861, when he was succeeded by John Collins, who served until 1866. He was succeeded in turn by George W. Merrill...." Other mentions of J. L. Merrill are page 627: (Columbus Junction) The following named comprise the officers of the town in 1888;...J. L. Merrill, (trustee). Page 632: "The Marsden Horse Company, of Columbus Junction, Louisa County, Iowa, was organized in the fall of 1885, by W. P. &W. J. Marsden, who conducted business under the firm name W. P. and W. J. Marsden until Jan. 1, 1886, when the adopted the name of the Marsden Horse Company. On the 1st of January, 1888, John L. Merrill purchased a third interest in the company and became an eqaul partner. This company do (sic) a general business as dealers in Percheron and French coach horses, and always have several fine specimens on hand...." Hope this is of help to you. Dave Eckberg Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Dear Jan, We have had one person researching the Merril family, but the address may be 10 years old--I don't know. The last known address is Opal M. Kellogg, PO Box 465, Parsons, KS 67357-0465. I know of no place that has shopping information or business owner material. The early papers at times published information about the businesses in town, but finding it is almost impossible, as you have to read each issue of the paper. Our oldest abstracted obituaries show a Sarah L. (Joslyn) Merril born January 5, 1835, in Hardwick, Caledonia County, Vermont. She was married in Vermont on December 4, 1851, to George W. Merril. The family came to Louisa County in 1858. She died July 16, 1889. She had 9 children. The husband, 7 sons and 1 daughter survive her. This is from an obituary in the Columbus Gazette of July 24, 1889. A second obituary in this abstraction is for an Alice M. (Hight) Merril. She was born on March 29, 1828, at Albany, Vermont. She was married October 15, 1855 to John L. Merril, who preceded her in death. She and John had 5 children, 4 of whom survive. They are Mrs. T. Himmelreich of Cotter, Mrs. Robert W. Owen, Miss Ida and William A. She died March 29, 1893. Three brothers survive, B. W. Hight of Council Bluffs, W. M. Hight of Massachusetts and John Hight of Glenwood. One sister also survives, Mrs. W. H. Johnston of Columbus Junction, Iowa. This information was in the Columbus Safeguard of March 31, 1893. There is an entry for John L. Merril in the 1885 Portrait and Biographical Album of Louisa County. I will type it here in the following paragraphs. John L. Merril, a merchant of Columbus Junction, Iowa, was born at Lisbon, Grafton County, New Hampshire on March 11, 1831, and his parents were Peter and Hannah (Locke) Merril. His father was born in Vermont and was of English descent, while his mother, who was a native of New Hampshire, was a lineal descendant of the historic family of that name of the original Plymouth Colony, her ancestors having come from England to America in 1636. Mr. Merril's parents removed to the town of Craftsbury, Orleans County, Vermont, where he was reared on a farm, and on the 15th of October, 1855, at Albany, Vermont, he was united in marriage with Miss Alice M. Hight, a daughter of John N. Hight, who was a native of that city. Mr. Merril and his young bride left for the West on their wedding day and came to Columbus City Township, Louisa County, Iowa, locating upon a farm which he had made a trip to purchase the previous spring, and prepared for their reception. They continued to make that their home for many years, and there 5 children were born to them, 1 son and 4 daughters, all living with the exception of 1 daughter. Flora, the eldest, is the wife of Theodore Himmelreich and lives on the old homestead. Emma L. died in February, 1864, aged three and a half years. Willie A. is engaged with his father in the store. Nettie E. and Ida A. are with their parents. Mr. Merril continued farming until the autumn of 1873, when, having been elected County Treasurer, he entered upon the duties of his office January 1, 1874, serving two years. On the sixteenth of June in the following year he moved his family to Columbus Junction, where he has since resided, and in April, 1879, embarked in his present business, dealing in groceries, provisions and queensware, though still retaining his ownership of the farm. In addition to his official service as County Treasurer, he has held various minor offices, such as that of member of the Town Council, and of the School Board, of which he has served as President for several years. Mr. Merril also holds a one-third interest in the Marsden Horse Company. His farm in Columbus City Township contains 130 acres, while he has 22 lots where he resides, and 2 lots at his place of business. His mother died in the East, and his father, afterward marrying, came to Columbus City Township, where his death occurred October 8, 1864. Four of his sons were soldiers in the late war, one of whom gave his life in defense of the Union. Mr. Merril is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Columbus Junction Lodge No. 10, A. O. U. W. He is one of the prominent businessmen of Columbus Junction and is highly respected throughout Louisa County. Prior to 1899 there are marriages in Louisa County for Flora A. Merril, Ida Merril, Nettie B. Merril, Asa Merrill and Thomas G. Merrill. In the Columbus City Cemetery are buried Alice M., 1828-1893, wife of J. L.; Clarke, died 1857, son of owner; Emma L., died 1864, daughter of J. L. and Alice; George W. 1835-1905; Gracia, 1880-1882; J. L. 1831-1891, husband of Alice; Jennie E., died 1861; Mrs. G. W. (Sarah) died 1899; Peter 1792-1864. No search has been made in other Louisa County records which might add information on land purchases and sales, probate records, etc., so quite a bit of information is to be found on your Merril family. I haven't tried to run down any descendants, but there surely are some living in Louisa County. Hope this helps. Keith Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Binkschat@aol.com <Binkschat@aol.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 2:39 PM Subject: RE Merrill >I am looking for the surname of Merrill in the Louisa Co area in the 1800's. >They were around Columbus City/Junction and were merchants. The first names >I'm looking for are Peter, Sr & Jr, George, John, Asa, and I'm not sure who >else. I'm wondering if there would be any records of their shopkeeping. I >am also interested to know if there is possibly any desendants of this family >still in the area. Any help or direction is much appreciated. > >Thanks >Jan > > >==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >Mailing Lists: >mailto:IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com >mailto:IAHENRY-L@rootweb.com

Dear John and List, In the Louisa County Marriage Records, the first female Whisler, Eliza/Lisa, reported is married on 24 November 1859 to C. J. Potter, in Marriage Book B, page 230. The next female Whisler marriage is on 31 December 1868, when a Mary C. Whisler is married to a John B. A. Fuller, recorded in D-107. The next is on 25 December 1870, between a Mary Whisler and a P. C. Watsabaugh, D-207. The only other female Whisler record prior to 1900 is for an Iqulay A. Whisler to Charles B. Shellabarger on 13 September 1877, Book E-117. There are two Lehman marriages for the same period. On 18 February 1880 Kettie Lehman married Henry M. Brown, Book E, page 255. On 11 January 1883 Loretta Lehman, to be 22 next birthday, is married to W. H. Foster, who is to be 21, in Book F, page 5. There are no male Lehman marriages listed in the indexes prior to 1899. There are several Whisler male marriages, those of Adam, Arthur E., H. D., Jacob, John and J. V. I would suggest you research census records, for both Federal Censuses and Iowa State censuses. There would be Federal censuses in 1860, 1870 and 1880 that you could research, for their residence in Louisa County, city of Columbus Junction or in Columbus City town or township. There would be Iowa state censuses in 1885 and 1895. If they or their children were living in 1925, the place and date of their marriage might be found in the 1925 Iowa census. Good luck! Keith Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: John H. Lehmann <jlehmann@mwt.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 9:13 AM Subject: Lehmann/Whistler >My great grandparents, Gottlieb Otto Lehmann, believed he used Otto, and Mary Jane Whistler, supposedly where married in Louisa County abt 1857. To date I have not been able to find records of this marriage. Any suggestions? > >Also Gottlieb Otto lived in Columbus Junction and worked as a tin smith according to family stories. This has not been verified either. I do know he died in 1882 and is buried in Cedar County with his mother and brothers in the Downey Cemetery. GGmother and children moved to Nebraska to homestead shortly after G. Otto's death. > >I am new to this hobby and would like to follow the Whistler line but no leads to date. Can anyone help? > >Thank you. > >John H. Lehmann jlehmann@mwt.net > > >==== 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/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings

I am looking for the surname of Merrill in the Louisa Co area in the 1800's. They were around Columbus City/Junction and were merchants. The first names I'm looking for are Peter, Sr & Jr, George, John, Asa, and I'm not sure who else. I'm wondering if there would be any records of their shopkeeping. I am also interested to know if there is possibly any desendants of this family still in the area. Any help or direction is much appreciated. Thanks Jan

In response to a query on what other Iowa resources are available on line, I am posting the IGS website address along with specific pages that may be helpful to others. The Iowa Genealogical Society has a page listing the Genealogical Societies that are on line. http://www.digiserve.com/igs/county.htm There is also a a page that lists publications for sale by IGS. http://www.digiserve.com/igs/forsale.htm You will also find the State Calendar, libraries, German resources and several other things on this site.

My great grandparents, Gottlieb Otto Lehmann, believed he used Otto, and Mary Jane Whistler, supposedly where married in Louisa County abt 1857. To date I have not been able to find records of this marriage. Any suggestions? Also Gottlieb Otto lived in Columbus Junction and worked as a tin smith according to family stories. This has not been verified either. I do know he died in 1882 and is buried in Cedar County with his mother and brothers in the Downey Cemetery. GGmother and children moved to Nebraska to homestead shortly after G. Otto's death. I am new to this hobby and would like to follow the Whistler line but no leads to date. Can anyone help? Thank you. John H. Lehmann jlehmann@mwt.net

Did Edward Arthur Mellinger work with Arthur Bruce Sperry, of Grundy Center, IA, at the Bell Labs in New Jersey? A. B. Sperry developed the long-distance switching systems and held about 34 telephone patents. Glenn Schroeder ________________________________________________________________ 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.

Year founded: platted in 1851, incorporated in 1867. How it was named: Cicero Hamilton and H.C. Blake, while hunting some lost oxen early one morning, saw a glorious sun rise. Hamilton suggested calling the town Rising Sun, but Blake suggested Morning Sun because several residents had first lived in Morning Sun, Ohio. Claim to fame: Highest elevation in the county. One of the first Rural Free Delivery sites in the country in 1896. Most famous sons and daughters? Jack Hamilton, professional baseball player, Jonathan Harkeman, the city's first settler, invented the first diamond plow in 1836. Edward Arthur Mellinger, an inventor who held 29 patents, many of which helped develop the dial system; Cliff Roberts, co-founder and chairman of the Masters Golf Tournament in Atlanta; E. Raymond Wilson, a Quaker lobbyist in Washington. Current population: 833 Not sure about the church records. Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: MazTN@aol.com <MazTN@aol.com> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2000 12:16 AM Subject: Morning Sun >Does anyone know where the town of Morning Sun got its name? Also are there >records for early (around 1840 - 1870) Associated Reform Churches in Louisa >County? Appreciate any information on these questions. Thanks > >Melissa >mazTN@aol.com > > >==== 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/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings

How does one go about finding a grave where there is no headstone? My grandfathers first wife, Catherine Delilah VOLGAMORE HARKEY is buried in Grandview Cemetary with her last born child. I have no idea where. She died February 14, 1907. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you, Donna Researching: CRAY BEASMORE PANCRATZ HICKS VAN HORN SCHAFFER WATSON REINKING HENRY DeDECKER HARKEY VOLGAMORE BRASHEAR ROBERTS ICQ- 60647399 The best and most wonderful things cannot be seen or touched. They must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller

The Mallory Cemetery is not on the LCGS website. The 30+ cemeteries we have on line are those that I am more familiar with or someone else has contributed. For those that are on line, check out: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialcgs/cemindx.htm

There is a Brown Rice in Louisa County and I think this is the one you are looking for. It is located just north of Morning Sun on County Rd. x37 about 1/4 mile north of the turn that takes the road from going in a westerly direction to a northwesterly direction. There is a dirt road on the West side of the road that runs just south of a corn field and when the corn crop is in the cemetery cannot be seen. This time of the year I would think the trees in the cemetery would be seen from the County Rd. Larry larrjarv@aol.com

I'm not sure. You can check our web page. Known burials are listed in the historical society's cemetery book, but there were a bunch of people buried there in a mass grave due to an epidemic of some kind and those names are not known. Let us know who you are looking for and we can look it up. Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164 -----Original Message----- From: Marianne Lindley (Girten) <mlindley@pobox.alaska.net> To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, January 27, 2000 1:57 AM Subject: Re: Mallory Cemetery >Are the Mallory Cemetery "residents" listed on line? If so, where? > >Thanks, >Marianne Lindley Girten in Anchorage > > > >>It's on Highway 99 between Wapello and Oakville. >> >>Keith/Connie Street > >> >>> Where is the Mallory Cemetery located in Louisa County? thanks >>>Debra > > > >==== 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/~iahenry >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jennings