Is Mackburg, Iowa Mahaska County? I have a William T. Shoemake b.5-10-1867,d 9-17-18?? Mahaska Co Iowa, also a William Thomas Shoemake, no info, may be same person not sure. Also William Shoemake b. 1822, m 1842,d1881 and William Shoemake b 6-1833, Indiana, m 1-5-1870, Oskaloos, Mahaska Co, Ia, d 1902. The info that I have states that Shoemake came from DelaChaumette, then Shumate to Shoemake to Shoemaker. If any of this makes any sense to you and you think there might be a link please contact me. This is my husbands side of the family. Thanks Ana thelma wrote: > I have a William M. Shoemaker and he died in Macksburg, Iowa and I have > his children and line in my records. I would love to have an obit for > him and where he is buried. I think he was a methodist minister from > hear say not documented by me. > Would love to connect with someone connected with his family. > Thelma thelma1@flash.net

Pleasant Rollins b. ? and died in Madison Co., IA before 1851. His son, Caleb b. IL and died in Madison County in 1911. Family found in Madison County in 1840. Caleb m. Angeline Farson in 1854 in Madison County, IA. Their son (my great-grandfather) was born in 1862, St. Charles, Madison, IA. He married Athaliah Gibson in Ohio and died in Iowa in 1937. Very little known of this family, other than this. Very interested in finding more. Some lived in Valley Junction, IA, including my father. Anybody have information? billruth@psyber.com Ruth Rollings-Richards

I have a William M. Shoemaker and he died in Macksburg, Iowa and I have his children and line in my records. I would love to have an obit for him and where he is buried. I think he was a methodist minister from hear say not documented by me. Would love to connect with someone connected with his family. Thelma thelma1@flash.net

I am researching the descendants of Rudolph Slezak (b: June 15, 1829 in Bohemia d: June 26, 1886 Prescott, IA) and Josephine Motaf (b: 1828 in Bohemia m:? d: 1911 in Iowa). They had 7 children; I am descended from his first born, Thomas (b: January 17, 1848 in Bohemia d: February 14, 1904 in Prescott, IA) who married Barbara Zajicha (or Zajicek). She was b: August 16, 1850 Bohemia, m: 1871 in Richmond, IA. and: March 18, 1923 Kolin, LA. I have plenty of information on all the children, grandchildren, etc. But my two brick walls are: 1) any information on Barbara Zajicek or her relations and 2) information on the Slezak family's move to the US from Bohemia c. 1863. Following the death of her husband, Barbara moved to Colin, LA with her youngest son. She remained there until she died March 18,1923. She is buried in the Bohemian National Cemetery.

My Madison County roots are in Grand River Township. My ancestors arrived in the township between the years of 1850 and 1890. I don't have any road blocks but am willing to help with the my listed surnames or with general information about Grand River Township / Macksburg. Doug McKee Saint Paul, Minnesota

My ancestor, Joel Berry, came to Madison County 1854 from Marion County, Ind. His brother William had arrived in 1850. Ellen Clark was Joel's wife, she died about 1865. Other family members who arrived were Joel's children and his nephew, John Berry. Would like to correspond with any descendants other than George Berry and Larry Eldridge whom I've already met. Lila in the Ozarks

I'm interested in information about how the families lived in Madison County in the era of 1850-1900. Their lifestyles are interesting to me. My families there are the LAIZUREs (James T. and his brother William H. Laizure); RUTHs, and LOWEs. William H. Laizure (1829-1893)married Nancy LOWE in 1868 and lived in Madison Co. Their children married into the Ruth family. Nancy, Wm, and several of their descendants are buried in the McDonald-Chase Cemetery outside of Winterset. I'd like to know anything about Nancy. Did any other LOWEs live in the area? Nancy lived on into the 1920s. James T. LAIZURE moved to KS about 1874. He left behind a son named James J. Laizure who died about 1872. He was about 10 years old. Has anyone ever seen a tombstone for a LAIZURE youth from the 1870s? James T.'s daughter, Rachel Ann, married a LAW. Possibly John Laizure could be interred in a cemetery where the Laws are laid to rest. Thanks, Sharon Laizure Hofer

I am looking for the cemetery in which my gggrand parents are buried. They had a son named Samuel and his wife was Margaret Gray Smith. They were married in 1849 in Columbus, Ohio. In 1850 they were living in Brown Township in Franklin County, Ohio. Their first child was born after the 1850 census was made. They were living in Riceland Township, Keokuk County , Iowa. His parents were John and Rebecca Beall Smith they had also lived in Ohio prior to coming to Clear Creek Township, Keokuk County, Iowa according to the 1860 census. In 1864, Samuel and family moved to Winterset, Iowa. They were living there in 1870 according to the 1870 census. Samuel was listed as a house mover. Living in his home were his parents, John and Rebecca. My grandmother was born Nov 8, 1866 in Winterset. Her obituary states that she moved to Kansas when she was 6 years old. Or about the year of 1872-3. Her grand parents did not come to Kansas to the best of our knowledge. In the 1870 census Rebecca is listed as 72 (we have had her born in 1798 for some time previous). John was age 73 in that census. So they both could have been dead by the time Samuel moved to Kansas. Does any one know if they are buried in one of the cemeteries near Winterset?

William & Rachel (PERSINGER) ALLEN - from KY, MO to Madison Co IA by 1852. William's wives before Rachel: Polly BURNS & Nancy MC COUN. Sylvester & Elizabeth (RAY) KINNEY - from Shelby Co IN to Madison Co IA by 1860. Son Francis Simpson KINNEY m Orinda Frances ALLEN 1881 Madison Co, IA. Barnabas & Lydia (TRUITT) RAY from Shelby Co IN to Madison Co IA by 1860. Barnabas' second wife Lucy Mary HILL. Brick wall: Who were the ancestors of Rachel ALLEN? She was widow of John PERSINGER when she married William ALLEN and was supposedly of American Indian heritage and was from VA (possibly Botetourt Co). Pat Lorentzen, Santa Barbara, CA

I am researching the following surnames. They emigrated to the area of Winterset, Madison County in the mid 1800's. Would love to correspond with anyone else researching these names. Osburn/Osborn Crawford Thornbrugh/Thornburg My husband and I passed through Winterset a couple of weeks ago, and I took pictures of headstones with these surnames at the Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, but was unable to find one for my grgrgrgrandmother, Anna Osborn. I had gotten info from someone that she was buried there, does anyone have a listing of that cemetery? Thanks everyone, Linda Hughes

I am looking for information on my ggrandfather James A. Garrett, he was married to Ella Jane Drake in 1886. James also had a brother,John Lincoln Garrett, who married Ella's sister Sarah Elizabeth Drake in the same year. The only other infor- mation I have on James is that he ran away with the maid!! My brickwall, Ihave no birthdate, I don't know who his parents were, or where they came from. In other words, I know a little more than Zip! All help is very much appreciated! Kris

I am looking for information on a J.J. DENMAN in Winterset in 1860. I guess he was a doctor I need to see if he had any children. I am looking for my great great grandfather Joshua DENMAN who came to Ohio and was living with a Cox family whom the woman was Jane DENMAN prior to marrying Jacob Cox. My Joshua was born in 1853 and the Ohio Census for 1870 says his birthplace Iowa. If anyone can help I would be very thankfull. Many Thanks, Sharon Vaught (DENMAN)

I am the biological grandson of Ross Coomes b.1891 d.1975 I was adopted at a very young age and did not no any of the Coomes family. Would like to know Something about them. Can anyone help Me. This is what I know. Harold Coomes was my biological father ,his mother was Nell Brown ,His father was Ross Coomes of Madison co,Iowa I don't no if they were ever married.Harold was born in Creston Iowa. I would love to know if I have any family out there! Please help Thank you Jack ank you Jack=20

MY G-GRANDFATHER, LYMAN ALVA DRAPER, LIVED IN EAST PERU, IOWA . HIS WIFE WAS ELLEN KERNS. MY ROADBLOCK CONCERNS ELLEN'S PARENTS , HUGH AND MARGARET DEVINE KERNS. I BELIEVE THEY WERE FROM IRELAND. THEY MAY HAVE BEEN IN PHILADELPHIA, PENN. BEFORE COMING TO IOWA AND MADISON COUNTY. I KNOW THERE WERE SEVERAL SISTERS OF ELLENS THAT WERE BORN AND STAYED IN IRELAND WHEN THIER PARENTS CAME TO THE STATES, BUT I'M WONDERING IF THEY MAY HAVE COME OVER LATER AND SETTLED IN MADISON COUNTY. L.A. DRAPER WAS A FIRST COUSIN TO THE FAMOUS HISTORIAN, LYMAN COPELAND DRAPER. NAN (ALIAS MS. MAGOO) PLEASE SUPPORT MACULAR DEGENERATION AND OTHER VISION LOSS RESEARCH.

John and Lucinda Dill had two dau. Cynthia and Harriet. Cynthia had two dau, one Vere Hylton, 2, Floy Sloan. one son by previous marriage, a Jones. Cynthia dies in 1942 in Clifton Co. Still trying to track down dau's. John Dill sp. of Lucinda, NADA!!! Have probate of Lucinda, she is buried in Fairview. John, no will, no probate, no land, (he had a fair amount of money when he left Keokuk County) in 1850 census and cant find a thing after that. Too old to head someplace else. If anybody knows about John Dill d. Mar 1869, please holler. Cloyce D. Palmer, 502 Fairway Place, Fairfield Iowa. email nelpal@lisco.com Thank you Terasa wrote: > We are getting several new list members so lets do a roll call. > > Start with a fresh e-mail. Put the Surname you are researching in the > Subject line, then list all the information that you have and your brick > wall. > > T > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hodges > > I'm an angel are you? > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/6878/

We are getting several new list members so lets do a roll call. Start with a fresh e-mail. Put the Surname you are researching in the Subject line, then list all the information that you have and your brick wall. T http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~hodges I'm an angel are you? http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/6878/

i have george spencer WEEKS, his father george finley WEEKS, his father george washington WEEKS any info on any of these will help most of them born in winterset, iowa or around that area hope this helps thanks. ehuber89979@aol.com

Hi Teresa, Charles Farris bn. n 22 Nov 1822. Married Mary Jane Keener Feb 1 1846. She was born 22 Oct 1826 in Pa. I have all their children and downstream data, but cannot find where either came from. I believe he was born in Ky. according to Madison Co., records, but I have no proof. The information was submitted by his son Albert Farris. I did find their grave sight at the McGinnis cemetery near Patterson. You now have my blockwall, hope you can find a stile. TIA, Rod Farris

There is a site with some of the cemeteries and who is buried there. But it's not all of the cemeteries. It does include Blair and Union, I believe. Anyone near Blair Chapel or know anything about United Brethren in Christ Church have access to the church records or history? Cynthia Hughart