Listings in this cemetery are at http://www.interment.net/us/ia/blair.htm Cynthia Hughart

Dear Cay, I have recently returned to dabbling some in my family history. Some people have been so generous and I appreciate it sooo much. Hopefully I can return the favor somewhere along the line. So far I am sure I am ranked as a "beginner", but I keep digging and learning----even at nearly 69. (I guess I should be thankful for that ability alone.) I wanted to ask you if it is too late to submit information for the booklet for the Madison Co. 150th celebration? I have recently found more information on my Hays and Drakes from there and the families they married into. I would like to submit it if it is not toooo late. It would be fun to have it included. Who knows we might even try to make it---from way out here in California. I will have to look up again when it is. Well, must run---thanks------- Sincerely, Martha (Winn/Rechow & Hays/Drake) Maxwell

I am looking for information on a Joshua Denman born in Iowa in abt,1853. I found a J.J. Denman in Madison county in 1860 don't know what J.J. is for. Maybe this is the family I am looking for. There were other Denman's in Iowa at that time also, Moses Denman in Benton County Taylor Twp. And another in Des Moines County. They info I have already is Joshua living in Ohio in 1870 and it says he was born in Iowa. Can anyone Help me find more info please. Many Thanks!

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PLEASE TELL ME WHERE THE "IOWA GENEOLOGY LIBRARY" IS IN DES MOINES. WILL BE IN THE AREA IN AUG. THANKS NAN (ALIAS MS. MAGOO) PLEASE SUPPORT MACULAR DEGENERATION AND OTHER VISION LOSS RESEARCH.

Richard, I noticed some familiar names in the list you wrote: Swearingen and Arnold. I do research on the Laizure/Lazier/Lazear/Leasure family of Maryland that went from MD (1700-1770s) to southern PA (1770s-1818), to Ohio (1818-1854), then to Iowa. I'm not an expert on the Arnolds or Swearingens, but I have noticed their presence in earlier times in PA and MD. The Swearingens were very noticable in MD, moving slowly west in the 1700s from places like Prince George's Co. toward Allegany County. They were in the military and held some public offices. The Arnolds were in Bedford Co., PA in the 1800s. This is just information, in case your research hadn't taken you back that far. I always think it's fun when I see a family that I recognize from 1733 MD has made it all the way to KS in my great grandfather's day! The theory about the move from Tusc. County, Ohio is an interesting one. My g-g grandfather left Tuscarawas about 1854 after getting married to Lovina Gram of Gnaddenhutten in May of 1854. His name was James T. Laizure, b. 1831 d. 1911. Maybe there was a large group who went west within a short time. I will keep my eyes open for more information about that. Sharon Laizure Hofer

I have been researching in the Truro area lately. It has been awhile since I have seen any activity on the list. I have made several trips to Young and Hartman Cemeteries near Truro the past few weeks. I found a history of Truro in the Iowa Gen. Library in Des Moines. The obits on the Madison Co. site from the Truro library has help very much. I have added about 200 names to my files. I need to go back to the history of Truro and look some more. I have two Bradshaw brothers David and Wesley. I'm connected with Wesley. His daughter Barbara Bradshaw married John Steele. He is a brother of my G Grandfather William Steele. John and Barbara are buried in Highland Cemetery Eddyville Iowa Mahaska Co. The rest of Wesley's children seem to be buried in Hartman Cemetery. Wesley was born 1823 in PA or Ohio. Not real sure when they left PA and went to Ohio. He was the son of Edward and Nancy Patterson Bradshaw. They were born and married County Downs Ireland. Beleive to be buried in Ohio. I believe the oldest son was born in Ireland too. David was born 1817 Washington Co. PA. David married Mary Kale. Wesley married Peree Arnold 1844 in Ohio. David and Wesley came to Madison Co. 1854 from Tuscarawas Co. Ohio. Wesley and Peree had 10 children David b. 1845 married Martha Holmes Barbara b. 1846 married John Steele Mahala b. 1850 married Emery Robinson Nancy b. 1853 married John Fulton Rebecca b. 1856 married ???? DeLong William b. 1863 married Nancy ????? Drucilla b. 1864 Anderson Collins Luella b. 1867 married Farson not sure she buried by J.D.Farson his second wife maybe then she remarried ??? Foglesong or sang Harriet b. 1869 died an infant buried beside parents Florence b. 1871 married Frances Burt The article in Truro history gives the married names of the daughters. I think David married Martha Holmes. I don't know the maiden name of William's spouse Nancy ???????. I haven't checked marriage or death records yet. I have just put spouse together so far by visiting the cemetery. I have found all but Rebecca Bradshaw DeLong in Hartman Cemetery. I'm also connected to the children of Solomon Arnorld that lived in Madison Co. It get a bit tricky here because Peree is one of the children. Then a son of Solomon's David Arnold lived near Eddyville. He married a sister of my G Grandfather Eliza Steele. So just here the Arnold Bradshaw and Steele are really connected. The Arnold and Bradshaw (uncle and niece) marrying Steele brother and sister. Eli, Jacob, and Sarah Arnold came to Iowa about 1854. Eli married Julia Creger, Jacob married Mahalie Lathrum. Sarah married Thomas Swearingen. Thomas and Sarah went to Bellingham Washington in 1880. Eli and Jacob are all buried Young Cemetery. I have an article on the James Creger family from Truro history. Samuel Creger was his father. Samuel and Julia are brother sister parents are John and Mahala Moffatt (sp?) Creger. They also at Young. This article mention many families and surnames. Arnold, Swearingen, Creger, Robinson, Queen, Kale, Reed, Porter, White, Brown. Many burials in Young Cemetery with a few in Hartman. Will glad share any info I have. Will eagerly accept any info about any of the above families. Luella Bradshaw Farson Foglesong(sang) was a member of the Women's Relief Corp 1883. Could someone tell me what that. Another question. In the obits on the Madison Co. site I have noticed many (not just my family) from Tuscarawas Co. Ohio. They seem to come to Iowa about the same time. Was this by chance or design of a migration to Iowa plan. Richard Steele

TIM: I WILL BE IN WINTERSET IN AUGUST FOR A FAMILY REUNION AND WE WILL BE AT THE WINTERSET LIBRARY ON SAT. AUG 7TH. THEY ARE OPEN ON SAT. FROM 10 TILL 5. I WILL PRINT YOUR LETTER AND WHILE THERE, WILL TRY AND LOOK THEM UP. WILL ALSO BE VISITING THE EAST PERU CEMETARY AT MY GRANDMOTHER'S;G-GRANDPARENTS GRAVES. WILL LOOK AROUND THERE TO. NAN P.S I'M BLIND AS A BAT FROM MACULAR DEGENERATION AND USE CAPS SO I CAN PROOF READ MY LETTERS. I AM NOT SHOUTING. SORRY FOLKS.HOPE NO ONE MINDS. MY ALIAS IS MS. MAGOO

Greetings everyone, Researching the following individuals all who lived in Madison County, mainly Winterset or Peru. Rev.John DEWITT b 7 March 1814 in New York d 26 June 1865 at Peru and his wife Olive GEE b 29 September 1817 in Gallia County Ohio d 28 Feb 1895 at Peru. Their daughter Eliza Edna DEWITT married a Peter R LILLEY .Their son William Lincoln LILLEY b May 1865 in Peru married a Rosa Belle WEAVER b Dec 1871 at Peru d 1958 at Peru. Rosa's parents were William Jacob WEAVER and Nancy Jane PORTER. Lincoln and Rosa's daughter Frona Belle LILLEYis my grandmother,she married Arnold E COGHLAN. Anyone having any information or advice, suggestions,please contact me.Thanks in advance. Tim Iowa dvance. Tim Iowa

Cindyburd@aol.com wrote: > Try this site. It's a step by step instructions on How To Do Tombstone > Rubbings. > http://www.firstct.com/fv/t_stn1.html There is a fellow here in Jefferson County that completely rebuilt two tombstones that were over 150 years old in a country cem near Dubuque Iowa. He has written a small pamplet called "Not for Money" Tells you all about it. There is some emotion creeping into a mechanical process. For those who want to do a job, get the pamplet, Write Verda Baird, Fairfield, Iowa, 52556, and she know where to get it for you. For the emotional ones...............

Here's a site with lots of info on the care and feeding of gravestones: http://members.aol.com/ctgravenet/dosdonts.htm Although if the tombstone is almost obliterated and can't be photographed as is, wouldn't it be better to do a rubbing and publish it online or in a book to preserve it before it's lost to eternity? Jeannie Smith RALSTON, HAMILTON, LUSBY, REED, MATHERS (first two are Mad. Co. names ) Also looking for Hattie ? m. to John RALSTON , Mad. Co. OH, m. ca 1860-1870 in OH or IA.

Dave, You haven't given us a date or a township, or any clue as to a place in Madison County. We would have to have a little more information to even check on some records. Cay Merryman caym@infowest.com Terasa wrote: > > Please reply to Dave > -----Original Message----- > From: tan4 <tan4@csj.net> > To: pcuser@horizon.hit.net <pcuser@horizon.hit.net> > Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 7:48 PM > Subject: Madison Count Query > > I am searching for info on Dennison Tannehill who was a preacher there. Thanks Dave TAnnahill rr1 bx5a Franklin Illinois 62638 tan4@csj.net > t

Try this site. It's a step by step instructions on How To Do Tombstone Rubbings. http://www.firstct.com/fv/t_stn1.html

On one of my other listservs a question was ask on how to read old tombstones. The gentleman said he had heard shaving cream worked. This is the reply. PLEASE ALL< NO SHAVING CREAM, CHALK, FLOUR or ANYTHING ELSE on tombstones! They are made of stone, but are really quite fragile, even granite!...Take a SOFT brush to brush away grime! Don't attempt to remove lichen except to wet stone, (even that isn't REALLY good)and softly brush away, If it doesn't come off, leave it there! It will hurt the stone less than you would trying to take it off of it! Even rubbings have been stopped by some cemeteries. IF you just have to do it, and can't get out of it> FOR PHOTO"s, either take person to hold, or prop up a mirror and set it so that it will reflect the light onto the tombstone. It shadows it in such a way you may not see, BUT in the picture it shows up super-well! FOR RUBBINGS: Use only paper (acid free is best, and will last the longest), soft charcoal pencil, and a bit of masking tape to hold paper in place. Make sure to take tape off also, as this will also destroy the integrity of the stone! My Hubs does stone work, and knows all about the different kinds of stones, and because I love my genealogy, I was asking him about it, and he swears that with the genealogy bug growing and growing, that MANY a tombstone will totally be lost! Some to this generation, and definitely to future ones. Let's all do what we can to make sure that those that come after us, will have something to see also! T

Please reply to Dave -----Original Message----- From: tan4 <tan4@csj.net> To: pcuser@horizon.hit.net <pcuser@horizon.hit.net> Date: Thursday, June 03, 1999 7:48 PM Subject: Madison Count Query I am searching for info on Dennison Tannehill who was a preacher there. Thanks Dave TAnnahill rr1 bx5a Franklin Illinois 62638 tan4@csj.net t

I'm new at genealogy searching so I'm not sure where to begin. Looking for ancestors of George Hamner Kirkland, born 17 Sept 1851. I have his parents as Thomas and Mahalia Shaw but no other info.

I am returning to Appanoose County, Madison County & Polk County Iowa over Memorial Day weekend to once again try and find ANY information on my great grandmother, Sarah A. Seaman. I have no sources of information...only family stories, but would be extremely grateful if someone could help with any bit of information: Sarah A Seaman was born Apr 10 1846 in Peru, Iowa; died Oct 10, 1926 in Mystic, Iowa. Parents were William Seaman and Jucillia Ross. I have no idea where they came from, or where they ended up. Sarah was married twice. First to a William Cattern, then to my great grandfather, Joseph Sylvester Milburn. Any advice, guidance, hints, suggestions? This is my brick wall! Thank you so much. Copies of this note will be posted on the ROSS list, the SEAMAN list and Appanoose County lists.

Well I didn't say anything till we started packing. We are leaving tomorrow for Adair and Madison County. I hope to finally make contact with the g-g-grandfathers oldest son's (too complicated for me to figure out the relationship) family. Have a great weekend. Terasa

Hello Madison County Researchers, Just a note to let you know that there is now a mailing list for Clarke County (Madison County's neighbor to the south). You may subscribe to this list at the following URL: http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/ClarkeCoIA Jim Miller Clarke County List Manager

I'm looking for information on a large group of people including my surname family, HUGHART, who traveled from Adair Co., KY in 1860 and before. Some of the families were: Blair, Breeding, Armstrong. They were United Brethren in Christ and established the Blair Chapel where many of them are buried. Cynthia Hughart