Bev, Thanks very much! I have a feeling the article I referred to has a mistake or two...when it states that the marriage took place in 1851. The Abel Cary buried in Hastings Cemetery is a different one --but thanks to you, I now have his wife's date of death and burial place! Anything I can check for you in New England (I have scads of material) or Idaho (where I live)? be happy to do so. Pam > Pam: > The Carey burying ground is the North Grove Cemetery in the NE l/4 of the > NE l/4 of Section 29, Indian Creek Township in Mills County. It is one and > one-half miles east of Hastings, Iowa. > > Mills County marriages show a Landin W. Silcott and Melissa Cary married > Feb 22, 1860 by E.A. Morse, J.P. - no further information given. I think > you'll > find Silkett the most popular spelling. > > Abel Cary (1852-1923) is buried next to a Mary R. Cary (1856-1939) in the > cemetery > at Hasting. They are next to each other but have separate stones. > > Bev > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 -- Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://raogk.rootsweb.com

I am trying to identify the Abel Carey mentioned in the entry below (from early Mills Co. history). He is not the husband of Elizabeth Stansbury who has a daughter named Melissa . This Melissa would not be old enough to marry in 1851. " Mills Co. Settlers 1836-56 The year following, 1851, witnessed the first marriage in Indian Creek township. The oldest daughter of Abel CAREY, Melissa, was married to Mr. SILKET" Also, the entry mentions a burial which took place " buried a little north of what is now known as the Carey burying ground. " Where was that located? Thanks for any help anyone can give.....! Pam (in Idaho) -- Volunteer of Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness at http://raogk.rootsweb.com

I am looking for information regarding the Stiles and Swanson families. P. Stiles

I'm looking for information on the Scheel and Wolf families--when they came to Mills County IA and their emigration to the US. Both families lived in Mills County in the mid 1880's but may have been there a decade or more earlier. I'd appreciate any information/leads that readers might have. Regards, M. Jean Albrecht

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nk.2ADI/342.1.1 Message Board Post: IS THERE ANOTHER JAMES VESEY IN THE FAMILY? WHEN WAS YOUR JAMES L. VESEY BORN? I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE VESEY FAMILY. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT a195941@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tipton, Bethel, Worl Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nk.2ADI/769 Message Board Post: WILL OF LUKE TIPTON - Mills County Iowa 1869 (Not my relative) This is the last Will and Testament of Luke Tipton of the city of Glenwood, County of Mills and State of Iowa, and I do make and publish it not so much because the laws in force will not depose of my estate in __?____as I desire but they do not do so in the manner I desire. Therefore I do declare that I dispose of, give, devise and bequeath all the real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever of which I may die seized, possessed or entitled to as follows: 1. My just debts, if I should owe any shall first be paid and the remainder of all my property I dispose of as follows: 2. My wife Mary Tipton to have one third in value of my entire estate, real personal and mixed, as and for her dower and in addition thereto all household goods of whatever kind. 3. The remaining two thirds of my estate I give to my Executor hereinafter named, to be by him divided between my eleven children in equal proportion, with these exceptions: 1st That my sons (Saul?) and Charles and my daughter Palmyra, wife of William Bethel and Delila, wife of Andrew Jackson, shall each be considered as having received from me Five Hundred Dollars on their __?___ on one-eleventh and the same be deducted therefrom, but if the distributive share of one-eleventh should in any event not amount to the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, none of them shall be required to contribute back anything. 2nd That of the shares going to my daughter Lucy Worl, wife of Amos Worl, one third thereof shall go to her daughter Mai---tha. And with the further request that the real property shall not be divided in kind, but my Executor shall in his own discretion as soon as he can do so to advantage, sell and convey the said Real Estate and do any and all things necessary to turn the s! ame into cash - requiring only of him in making such sale and transfer, that the deeds made by my said Executor be submitted to and approved by the property Court of Probate. I do appoint H. C. Watkins of Glenwood, Mills County Iowa, Executor of this my Will (having never before made a will) and I authorize and empower him to compromise with and receive from any one owing my estate less than the full amount of, if in his judgment he thinks it will be to the interest of my estate to do so. Executed and signed by me this 22 day of October A.D. 1869....Signed Luke Tipton The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof, signed by the said Luke Tipton and declared by him as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do thereunto subscribe our names as attesting witnesses thereto. Signed - J. A. Donellan and E. B. Samson Admitted to Probate April 7, 1869

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nk.2ADI/570.1.1 Message Board Post: The James McMullen (aka McMullin) I have is the father of Louis D, James, Minerva, Diantha and William. From the 1901 History of Mills County under Louis D. McMullin: ..The members of the family of Mr. and Mrs. McMullin were: William; Minerva J., deceased; Mrs. Diantha Wagoner, living in California; James, who died in Ottumwa, Iowa; and our subject. There is a Charles in the Mills County records but he does not seem to be related. My guess is Emma is not either. Jim Hunter, Utah

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/nk.2ADI/570.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I ran across this obit in the Mills County info and I believe that William might be a part of my ancestors. What caught my eye was the mention of Pearl Cary. Pearl was my grandmothers father. Her name was Mina Cary. In my history I have the following: James McMillen as the father of Emma McMillen Emma Married Isaac Wilson Emma is the mother of Katie Wilson Katie married Pearl Cary. I guess I am wondering if William is a brother to Emma? I only have Emma and Charles as siblings, so don't know if there is a connection. I would be interested in any info that you might have. Gayle Skoglund

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nk.2ADI/581.1.1 Message Board Post: I don't have any connection but it is very possible. Don't think there were a lot of Dunagans arround in those days. Lem Was born and died in Mills county IA but his father was from MO and grandfather from TN. See my wife's Dunagans at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eldonclark&id=I3675

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dunagan/Dunnagan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nk.2ADI/581.2 Message Board Post: Silver City is in Mills County Iowa. You might find more about this surname and their origin by going to this site http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamills/ and putting the surname in the Search Engine. County Coordinator for Mills County IAMILLS-L Mills County Message Boards

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/nk.2ADI/581.1 Message Board Post: Hi - I wonder if there is a connection to the James Lemuel Dunagan born in Barren Co KY about 1800 and later lived in Owen Co IN. Lots of Methodist and Baptist lay preachers in this family line. Is Silver City in Indiana? [later generations went to MO & west] Can we help each other? Best wishes- Dick Dunagan editor, DUNNAGANS OF ALL SPELLINGS newsletter 1969 Pioneer Drive Beloit Wi 53511 Email: RVDunagan@aol.com

Kris, A few days ago you wrote in asking about the SNUFFINs buried in Mills Co. I thought I sent you a message but apparently I didn't. I've deleted the Mills Co message and no longer have your e-mail address. Would you please contact me? I have some info on the ancestors on Charles SNUFFIN. Linda L.Joy@juno.com _________________________________________________________________ A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle.

HI CAY... IF ANYONE IS ABLE TO "OBTAIN A WILL FROM A DECEASED ANCESTOR" THERE HAS TO BE SOME KIND OF OUT OF BODY EXPERIENCE TO DO IT!!!! R. J. STICKNEY

No, I won't unsub anyone until there are a number of bounces and their addy is listed as disabled. It seems to depend on what part of the country you live in as to whether there has been an agreement. I am on a Listowners-L mailing list and there are dozens, if not hundreds of e-mails from list owners trying to figure all this out. It becomes a tremendous problem for a list owner who has several lists of over a thousand subscribers with a big percentage of them using the @home.com addy. Some do not now have a server and some do. Time will work it out. I appreciate your letting me know you are still receiving and sending e-mail via Excite. Cay Judy Nordquist wrote: > > Cay, > > I am still receiving and sending emails via Excite on Cox@home. Cox is rigorously working to keep Excite as the server. And so far it has worked. So I request that you don't unsub me, because the door has not closed on this issue, despite the newspaper reports. > Judy Nordquist

Cay, I am still receiving and sending emails via Excite on Cox@home. Cox is rigorously working to keep Excite as the server. And so far it has worked. So I request that you don't unsub me, because the door has not closed on this issue, despite the newspaper reports. Judy Nordquist

Does anyone have info on Anna George. I was recently asked for this info by a Shamblen/Forshey cousin and I vaguely remember my mother talking about her,saying she was related to this line of our family, but I can't find a thing. Sharon Dodrer

Looking for information regarding Eugene Stiles SR (1866-1933) his wife Mary HIATT Their son Eugene JR(1899-1959) and Pearl Swanson(1897-19??) thank you Pat Stiles

We have 5 subscribers on the list and 3 on the digest who use the @home.com ISP. If you haven't already found out, that ISP is no more. All of those using this addy will have to find another provider. I hope that you will re-subscribe when you get a new ISP. Unless there is a change of some kind you will be unsubbed from the Mills County list as soon as we are sure this is actually happening. Cay -- Cay Merryman http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamills/

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to obtain a copy of a will from a deceased ancestor in Glenwood, IA? If so, where does one go? The courthouse? Thanks for your help. Leslie

Who is your ancestor? We need more information. There are about 50 wills posted already on the Mills Message Board. -- Cay Merryman http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamills/ Leslie Hamby wrote: > > Can anyone tell me if it is possible to obtain a copy of a will from a > deceased ancestor in Glenwood, IA? If so, where does one go? The > courthouse? > > Thanks for your help. > > Leslie > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237