If you check the "home" page and look at the Iowa counties, many don't have any entries. We are fortunate to have several madison county cemeteries listed. This site is based on volunteers providing information. I think it is great that we have people doing research in Madison county that are providing information to help others. This site did not have the cemeteries I am most interested in listed, but instead of complaining I would like to help index some of the others so they can be added to this site. Glenn York

Murphy's Genealogy Laws a.. The will you need is in a safe onboard the Titanic. b.. You finally find the wedding record for your gggrandfather only to discover he married Mary SMITH whose father was John SMITH and mother was Mary JONES! c.. You have finally found the information you needed to solve the family mystery you have been working on for 2 years and your elderly aunt says "I could have told you that!" d.. You find an old family photo album and upon close examination, there are no names on the pictures. e.. You learn that your great grandmother's family bible (passed down through the family for 3 generations) was sold at an estate sale in New York City. f.. You find your family in the census and write to the county where they lived for 40 years, only to receive a letter stating all the county records burned. g. You learn there is a county history on microfilm of the county your ancestors originated. It has 16000 pages and is not indexed. h.. The public ceremony in which your distinguished ancestor participated and at which the platform collapsed under him, turned out to be a hanging. Where is that guy Murphy anyway?? I really do have a few things to say to him!

No it doesn't have any listing for the cemetery at St Patrick's Church. There aren't many cemeteries listed there for Madison County. Sorry the site didn't help some of you. It didn't help me out much either. There were only about 8 relatives from my tree. Nobody I was really looking for either. Jessica

http://www.interment.net/us/ia/madison_county.htm Cemeteries of Madison County, Iowa Barney Cemetery Bennett Cemetery Blair Chapel Cemetery Brush Ridge Cemetery Bullock Cemetery Clark Cemetery Close Cemetery Ebenezer Cemetery Farris Cemetery Farson Cemetery Gordon Cemetery Hamblin Cemetery Hickman Cemetery McGinnis Cemetery Lots of Madison County Cemeteries are not yet on line. > I must have deleted the original posting before reading. Did it include the > cemetary at St. Patrick's Church in the Irish Settlement, located on the > Madison/Warren County line? It was filled with many of my Lynch, Ryan and > related families. > > Leslie Lynch Alderman > nasalla@aol.com

I must have deleted the original posting before reading. Did it include the cemetary at St. Patrick's Church in the Irish Settlement, located on the Madison/Warren County line? It was filled with many of my Lynch, Ryan and related families. Leslie Lynch Alderman nasalla@aol.com

Also, don't forget, St. Charles Cemetery is not even listed either and about 25% of my relatives are buried there! Peter J. DeafNSmart@AOL.COM ARMSTRONG GORDON HORTON BUMGARDEN SMITH GUILLIAMS WOOD DAVIS ALLEN KIMBLE BEAN

Jessica: Thanks for posting the Madison County Cemetary records.Unfortunatly, the list is yet uncomplete.The East Peru cemetary is not listed, and that is where my family is buried(grandmother,g-grandparents. I am hoping this cemetary will be included soon.We visited there this past summer, and it is a well kept cemetary just outside the town of Peru. speaking of Peru, if anyone ever comes across a book about the "History of East Peru" that is for sale, Please keep me in mind, no matter what the cost, I would be willing to pay for it.There was only 1 printing for the centennial celebration, and that was on pre-order basis. Again, thanks Jessica for sharing this information. Nan (Alias Ms. Magoo) Please Support Macular Degeneration And Other Vision Loss Research http://members.aol.com/danlrob/MDpeople/

great site ..especially the mother site .. thanks

Found this site thought I'd share, not sure if it's been posted. Lists cemetery records for Madison Co by cemetery. http://www.interment.net/us/ia/madison_county.htm

Hello all... I've posted before, just changed my email address again and re-sub'd. I haven't posted this information in awhile. I'm hoping to catch a new person who has something wonderful to share with me. I am researching the surname DORRELL (mainly) I am looking for information on my ggg grandparents, Nicholas DORRELL and Mary Jane BELCHER. I need to know where they were born, a full birth date (birth years are 1857 and 1864, respectively) and who their parents were. I know they moved to Winterset, Madison County, sometime after 1882. Nicholas died in 1923 and Mary died in 1936 they are buried at the cemetary located at the Primitive Baptist Church in Madison. Nicholas was a farmer. Their children were: Walter Lyle (maybe Wallace), Gold Sylvester, Anthony, and possibly another. Thanks, Jessica Zielinski Surnames: DORRELL, ARMOUR, GORDON, CLARK, CLANTON, GIDEON

I am looking for any information concerning the family of Robert and Eliza ACHESON. I believe they moved to Iowa from Ohio in the 1860s. Their son, Albert ACHESON married Elva Jane BASS on 29 March 1883 in Madison county, Iowa. Albert and Elva gave birth to a baby boy on 1 January 1884 also in Madison county. This boy, Bert. D ACHESON is my husband's grandfather. Shirley Acheson shirley.acheson@gte.net

Hi List: I am doing a one name study on the name COVEY. If anyone has run across any of these folks I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My direct line goes back to 1639 in Braintree, Massachuttes. I'm now trying to fatten the tree and perhaps add a little color. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Bill Covey Creator of Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html

The Dills in Iowa descend from Peter and Phoebe Brown and Sarah Wimmer. 16 of them, and kept having large families till 1930's depression. That cut it to about 5, and now are to 3. Do you know where they were married??? There were and still are Dills around Mt. Ayr that are of Peters line, and didnt even know it till a few days ago. Alot of Dills of this line around Emporia, and next county west. Also think some of the 1880's area are in first county west of MKC, just dont or havent taken the time to get that far forward. If you can help me with marriage location, can probably answer. am finding family more and more in western Ia and Ks. Reason for slowness is that old family story was that A. Lincoln was Dill family Atty in Sangamon Co Ill before he went into politics, Always though, yeah, and I am George Washington. Was at Ill Hist soc. this summer, and Lincoln handled legal work for Dills , 12 pages worth of cases, so have been chasing that one around the field. Got to get focused back west again. Await your reply. thanks for the mail!! cdp SWR4738@aol.com wrote: > This probably has no connection with your family, but - - - > > The History of Kansas, Vol I, by Andreas, page 517 has a biographic sketch of > a John Carson, living in Jefferson Co, KS. He was married in Iowa, September > 8, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Dill. > > Probably too much to expect that this would be your Rebecca Dill.

WARD, Elias P. Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862 - Madison Co. IA Mustered out July 28, 1865 - Savannah, GA Would anyone have access to this vol. and be able to give me a Regiment and Company for Elias? TIA! Pat J.

This probably has no connection with your family, but - - - The History of Kansas, Vol I, by Andreas, page 517 has a biographic sketch of a John Carson, living in Jefferson Co, KS. He was married in Iowa, September 8, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Dill. Probably too much to expect that this would be your Rebecca Dill.

Hltrrmtz@aol.com wrote: > Most of the time I do most of my stuff from memory. Your memory is much better than mine. Have over 3000 dill names in data base, including married in names and their families. Can remember maybe 50 or so at a time and then have to refer to data base. > There is a Madison > County Ohio which is next to Franklin County, Ohio The Smiths lived in > Franklin County Correct, and the bio says they lived Muscatine first, then Marengo, then Keokuk Co, then he gets married to Dill , lives in Keokuk County, sorta think about 3-4 years and then to madison co. > before they came to Keokuk County, Iowa in about 1852 as > Samuel and John Smith are both included in the State of Iowa Census of that > year. They moved to Madison County, Iowa inthe 1860's as they were there > when theyhad the 1870 census. John had a daughter that stayed in Ohio on the > "Old Home Place". She married Samuel Hunter and had several children. She > is in places called Ann, but on the 1850 U.S. Census she is listed as Annette. > Think pretty sure we are on the same SMITH's in Madison Co., IOWA,, not OH..... Confusing!!! In bio history of Adair Co., Ia 1884, the following condensation. William R. Smith is son of John and Rebecca Duel Smith. Born Franklin Co. Ky, He is the 8th child. (does not list earlier or later children) Married Sarah Dill in Keokuk County Ia , Jan 27, 1859. Lived in Keokuk County, then to Madison County (Sarahs father was there) then to Dakota, then back to Madison Co, then Adair County, and then are gone.!!!!!!!!! No marriages, no deaths, no births in Adair County. Did the William R. Smith married to Sarah Dill go to Kansas,? dont have the slightest. Sure wish I knew. Do you know? If so where did they go ? Maybe Emporia? Sarahs oldest "Thomas" brother was in Emporia after the civil war. Can you shed any light on this??? I have his obit. Reason I may sound pushy, and apologize, John Dill my g g grandfather was father of Sarah Dill Smith. John and second wife Lucinda Workman were living in Madison County. John Dies 10 Mar 1886. John's son Daniel, my g grandfather says in some letters or writings that John didnt get along to well with the second wife. Daniel did not like her at all. Wierd thing is 1. 2 cousins who are a lot better at this game than I have searched every record in Madison and Adair county Iowa. 2. John did not purchase any land there, (he owned about 400 acres plus a sawmill when he left Keokuk County with wife Lucinda) 3. is listed in census 1860 Madison Co. Ia. as a laborer, or vet depending, have seen them and read the words personally, Family records show his death date, Have death place as anywhere from sigourney, , Keokuk County, Ia, (not a chance) Winterset, Madison Co., Ia (if he is there , $2000 of expense and searching cant find him) Adair County Ia (bet the farm he isnt there) Found Lucindas probate, know the cem she is buried in in Madison Co., Ia, not a trace of JOHN!!!! John was too old at the time to take off to Ca, as an example for almost any reason. Have personally suspected he went to Adair County and lived with Dau. Only 30 mile away. Good buggy ride in those days in one day. John is not ever listed as living witht the Smiths in any census, including the speical Adair County census in I believe 1875. Could have gone with the dau. Didnt know they moved to Ks. Again do you have any idea where???? When??? Would sure appreciate any information!!!! William R. and Sarah Dill Smith had the following children of record and knowledge. There may have been more. Rebecca D. A. M. C. W. Samuel F. Ida May Ada J Elmer Do you have any indication what the initials stood for??? Should be a law against listing people by their initials, :(. Thank you very much for what ever information you may have. Will gladly print out the entire bio for you, gedcom or what ever I have. The other 2 cousins do alot of work also, but am the only one with a computer and know data base, so I get the entering job. Look forward to hearing from you . Thanks again. cdp > > > Did the Dill family moved to Kansas? What are the names of the Smith's in > your family?

BISHOP, Andrew Jefferson. IN>IL>IA Seeking information and descendents of Andrew Jefferson BISHOP b., ca 1829, IN, m. Sarah J. LOYD, Dec. 1, 1855. He died abt. 1905. Resided with wife and children in Winterset, Madison, IA and Lewis Twp, Pottawattamie, IA. Children: 1. Rosetta I. b. April 6, 1858 IA, m. James Dixon METCALF, Aug. 25, 1878, d. Feb 26, 1926, Akron, Summit, OH.: Children: Minnie A. b. 1878 IA, Stella J. b. 1882 IA, Maude, b. 1887 NE, Ray and Roy (Twins) b. 1888 OH, Hazel B. b. 1892, Crystal M. b. 1896 IA, Faith L., 1897 OH 2. James L., b. June 1860 IL; m. Unk (widower 1900 census) d. unk; Children: (from 1900 census) Everett b. Feb 1888, Elsa b. June 1890, Samuel b. Sept 1891 3. Dora b. ca 1861 IA; 4. Lillie b. abt. Aug 1869; 5. Fanny O. b. ca 1873; 6. William S. b. ca 1875; m. Mary ? children: Charles b. 1900 7. Hattie H. b. Mar 13, 1877. IA, m. Albert P. Shill, Jan. 28, 1896, d. Nov. 27, 1909, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA Children: Glayds, Mar 30, 1897, Ray D. b. Feb 8, 1900, Roy A. b. Aug 1, 1902, Flossie M. Mar 12, 1905, Irene A. May 31, 1908 On the 1900 census in Pottawattamie Co. James Bishop and children were living with his parents . My brick wall is getting some type of documented proof of Andrew's relationship to his parents: Jonathon K. Bishop b. ca 1803, St. Clair Bottom, Washington, VA m. Mary Bishop (1st cousin) b. Oct 15, 1804, St. Clair Bottom, Washington, VA they died in Madison Co. IA Their children: Rhoda J. b. ca 1829, Washington Co, VA, d. IN abt 1850 Sarah A. b. ca 1830, Shelby Co. IN m. ? HARTMAN Waity Bishop b. ca 1834, Shelby Co. IN m. Benjamin Pursell Noah Bishop b. ca 1836 Andrew Jefferson b. Jan 19 1840 Shelby Co, IN William H, b. ca 1844 James K. ca 1845 Mary b. 1847 I would very much like to prove Andrew’s relationship to Jonathon and Mary Bishop and to correspond with descendents of the above. Dixie Weideman

Most of the time I do most of my stuff from memory. There is a Madison County Ohio which is next to Franklin County, Ohio The Smiths lived in Franklin County before they came to Keokuk County, Iowa in about 1852 as Samuel and John Smith are both included in the State of Iowa Census of that year. They moved to Madison County, Iowa inthe 1860's as they were there when theyhad the 1870 census. John had a daughter that stayed in Ohio on the "Old Home Place". She married Samuel Hunter and had several children. She is in places called Ann, but on the 1850 U.S. Census she is listed as Annette. Did the Dill family moved to Kansas? What are the names of the Smith's in your family?

Hi Everyone, I am forwarding the following message to the list in case anyone has this person in their family. Please do not get in touch with me!! E-mail Anne at ASchro1939@aol.com She has all the information!! Thank you for your patience and understanding, Terasa In a message dated 9/17/1999 4:58:17 AM PST, NOMOREBQ writes: << This week I vacationed in Mammoth, Calif. while out walking some of the trials to in the Sierra Mountains I came accross a lone grave site of: Mrs. J.E. TOWNSEND Died. March 14, 1882 age 34 yrs old I found this grave at the site of the Old Mammoth city historical landmark. This was a booming Mining city from approx. 1879 until 1880. I do have photo's of this grave site and the Historical landmark plaque. If anyone thinks that this site may be in there line. please contact me for more information and a copy of this photo. Anne

Did I mess up, or something.!!! There is a Madison County IOWA, and until today thought that was where you were talking about when you were really talking about Madison Co. OHIO My apologies for misunderstanding. cdp Hltrrmtz@aol.com wrote: > In looking over your first email and the Smiths listed, I dont think that my > Smiths are related. Rebecca was born in 1798 and would not have been the > mother of you William. They were never in Kentucky to my knowledge. I know > of no children that lived there also. I know of four children of John and > Rebecca, The oldest child was a girl born about 1819/1820. A daughter named > Ann born in 1825, Samuel born in 1828 all born in Washington County, > Pennsylvania and Rebecca E. who was born in Prairie Township, Madison County, > Ohio. I am believe that the Smith family followed the Beall family to Ohio > as did other of Rebecca' s Beall family/