Dear Ed and List, I researched the GENTZLER name in some of the Louisa County records held in the courthouse, but did not look at each record that is available. I did not look up any land transfers or marriages; the early marriages have been posted since my last Gentzler posting by another list member. Probate records for Gentzler are in boxes 42 and 52; in box 175, # 10779, for E. E. Gentzler, a transcript; box 180 #11192 for Edward C. Gentzler; Box 185 # 11805 for M. H. Gentzler; Box 198 # 13340 for Randall K. Gentzler; box 199 #13481 for Robert Dwight Gentzler; Box 203 # 13240 for Edna M. Gentzler and again in box 204 #13979 for Edna M. Gentzler. County death records include Ida Gentzler, died at age 22 of miscarriage; she born in Washington County, Iowa; died at Columbus Junction on 25 April 1891; buried in Washington County. Her doctor was J. W. Morgan. Levi Gentzler, born in Yorktown, Pennsylvania, died in Columbus City Township of Heart Trouble on 31 October 1891, aged 65; buried in Columbus City cemetery, of Dutch nationality. Alice Susan Gentzler, born 7 October 1861 in Tennessee; died 19 April 1924 aged 62 years, 6 months and 12 days; her father was born in Tennessee. Her mother's maiden name was unknown by the informant; she died of carcinoma of the liver; her physician was F. A. Hubbard and she was buried in Columbus City cemetery. Adam Gentzler was born 4 November 1859 in Pennsylvania, son of Eli (should be Levi) also born in Pennsylvania; mother was Alice Saltz, born in Tennessee. Adam died 26 September 1928 of Paralysis Agitana and was buried in Columbus City cemetery. His doctor was F. A. Hubbard. Inspection of affidavit records in the Recorder's Office produced the following information. Book 73, Page 64: Affidavit of V. B. Beane made on 8 April 1895. States that he knew, in 1871, in Columbus City, F. M. Gentzler. That at Gentzler's death he had three children: William A. Gentzler; John Gentzler; and Nora Gentzler. That his widow, Maria Gentzler, survived him and that these were all of his heirs. Book 118, Page 106: Affidavit of J. M. Garner, made 23 July 1910. States that he knew John and Maria Gentzler, grantors in a deed to Ruth F. Williams dated February 8, 1858 and recorded in Book 11, page 567. Also that he knew Levi and Harriet Gentzler, grantors in deed to Paul Lascher/Lischer dated June 3, 1867 and recorded in Book 20, page 546. Garner states that John and Maria were a married couple at that time and so were Levi and Harriet a married couple. Book 118, Page 480. Affidavit of D. S. Buffington, made 15 October 1912. States that he knew Isa E. Gentzler, grantee to a deed in Book 108, Page 428, dated 30 August 1909 and that she is the same as the Isadore Elsie Utterback who is this day deeding Lot A Block 4 in Columbus Junction in H. C. Wortham addition, to George N. Duncan, made on 15 October 1912. Book 234, Page 417. Affidavit of Robert F. Reaney made on 3 August 1965. States that Manford G. Gentzler and M. G. Gentzler are the same person, and that his Will and Estate were probated in Louisa County in Case # 11805. Does this help identify your Isadore Elsie Utterback, Ed? Cheers from Keith Keith/Connie Street ckcasey@netins.net 325 Franklin Ave, Wapello, IA 52653-1515 319-523-8164