Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10010 Surname: Joynt, Finn ------------------------- FINAL PROOF REQUIRED UNDER HOMESTEAD ACT OF MAY 20, 1862 AND ACT OF JUNE 18, 1874 We, Patrick Joynt and John Joynt do solemnly swear that we have known David Finn for 5 years last past; that he is the head of a family consisting of a wife and 3 children and that he is over the age of 21 years and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the East half of the Northwest qr of Section No. 20 in Township No. 96 of Range 33, and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said David Finn entered upon and made settlement on said land on or about the 2nd day of June, 1869 and has built a house thereon 14 by 18 feet, One and a half stories high, built good stablery & sheds, dug a well, built a corn crib, &c and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 2nd day of June, 1869 to the present time; and that he has, since said settlement, plowed, fenced and cultivated about 25 acres of said land, and has made the following improvements thereon to wit: Set out about half acres of trees, &c. That notice of this intention to make final homestead proof on said land was posted on the land and on the door of the Court-House of Palo Alto county, Iowa, from the 23rd day of January to the 15th day of February, 1875; and that in consequence of the ravages of the grasshoppers we are satisfied he is unable, without serious loss and inconvenience, to defray the expense of a personal attendance at the District Land Office. [signed] Patrick Joynt and John Joynt I, Thos. J Prouty, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken and subscribed before me this 15th day of February, 1875; and I further certify that Patrick Joynt and John Joynt whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affadavit, are persons of respectability, and residents in the neighborhood of the above-described land. [signed] T.J. Prouty, Clerk [Note: David Finn was the husband of Honora Joynt] Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10009 Surname: Joynt, Nestor, Murphy ------------------------- FINAL PROOF REQUIRED UNDER HOMESTEAD ACT OF MAY 20, 1862, AND ACT OF JUNE 18, 1874 We, James Hickey and Patrick Joynt, do solemnly swear that we have known Mary Murphy for 5 years last past; that she is married and has a family consisting of a husband and five children and that she is over 21 years old and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant in the East half of South East qr of Section No. 28 in Township No. 96, of Range No. 33, and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Mary Murphy (formerly Mrs. Nestor) entered upon and made settlement on said land on the 5th day of July, 1869, and has built a house thereon 12 x 16 ft one story high, 1 door 2 windows, shingle roof, all built in a good workman-like manner and has lived in the said house and mide it her exclusive home from the 5th day of July, 1869, to the present time; and that she has since said settlement plowed, fenced and cultivated about 24 acres of said land and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: Dug a good well, built stables and cattle yard, built about a half mile of wire fence &c. That notice of her intention to make final homestead proof on said land was posted on the land and on the door of the Court-House of Palo Alto county, Iowa, from the 23rd day of January to the 15th day of Feb, 1875 and that in consequence of the ravages of the grasshoppers we are satisfied that he is unable, without serious loss and inconvenience to defray the expense of a personal attendance at the District Land Office. [signed] Jas. Hickey and Patrick Joynt Thos. J. Prouty, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken and subscribed before me this 15th day of Feb. 1875; and I further certify that James Hickey and Patrick Joynt whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, are persons of respectability, and residents in the neighborhood of the above-described land. [signed] T.J. Prouty, Clerk [Note: Mary Murphy was previously the widow of Ned Nestor and her maiden name was Joynt.] Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Posted on: PaloAlto County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAlto/10212 Surname: Ludington ------------------------- Looking for any and all info on this family that settled in PA Co IA in the late 1800's. It appears that some survivors lived in Emmettsburg as late as 1967.

Can someone tell me how much they charge at the Palo Alto Co Ct. House for uncertified birth, death and marriage certificates? In Buena Vista if we look them up ourselves they charge 50Cents to copy. Is it the same there? Jane Germann

Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10007 Surname: JACKMAN ------------------------- June 8, 1860 LAND OFFICE FORT DODGE PREEMPTION PROOF OF PATRICK JACKMAN I, MICHAEL JACKMAN, being duly sworn according to Law do depose today that I know PATRICK JACKMAN commenced an improvement on the South East 1/4 of North East 1/4 of Section No. 34, Township 97 North of Range No. 33 West on or about the 19 day of Oct. 1859. He is a citizen of the U. S. I was his witness when he got his Naturalization papers. He is a single man over 21 years of age. He has built a house on this land 13 x 17 feet and is residing in the same and has made it his home more or less for Four Years. He has about 3 acres broke and planted and fenced. He has a good set of house logs on the ground to build another house 14 x 18 feet. He did not move off deeded land of his own to make this preemption. I consider his improvements to have cost him about $120.00. MICHAEL x JACKMAN mark Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8 June 1860. Tho. R. Sargent Receiver

Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10006 Surname: JACKMAN ------------------------- October 25, 1870 HOMESTEAD - Land Office at Fort Dodge, Iowa Proof Required Under Homestead Acts May 20, 1862, and June 21, 1866. We, WILLIAM JACKMAN and MARY JACKMAN do solemnly swear that we have known PATRICK JACKMAN for five years last past; that he is the head of a family consisting of a wife and one child and that he is a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 of Section No. 34 in Township No. 97 of Range No. 33 and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said PATRICK JACKMAN entered upon and made settlement on said land before the 21st day of June, 1865, and has built a house thereon one story and a half high, 18 X 16 feet, made of logs and then sided up, shingle roof and board floors, two doors and three windows - good comfortable house - and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 21st day of June, 1865, to the present time, and that he has since said settlement ploughed, fenced, and cultivated about 30 acres, and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: has three stables and cattle sheds - has stables enough for ten head of horses. (Signed) WILLIAM JACKMAN MARY JACKMAN I, A. M. Dawley, Register, do hereby certify that the above affidavit was taken and subscribed before me this 25th day of Oct., 1870. We Certify that WILLIAM JACKMAN and MARY JACKMAN whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, are persons of respectability. (Signed) A. M. Dawley, Register Webb Vincent, Receiver

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA Wed., June 21, 1916 Mr and Mrs P.F. O'REILLY arrived home Monday from a visit with their son, Rev. Edward MAYNARD of Sutherland. Mr O'REILLY was also serving as U.S. juror at Sioux City while absent. Miss Cora WARD, daughter of W.P. WARD, formerly superintendent of the local division of the Rock Island road was married June 6 to James Lindsay BAXTER of Chicago. Mr BAXTER is quite a prominent insurance man. The local friends of Miss WARD will be pleased to learn of her marriage. Mrs. Joseph NOLAN, postmistress of Ruthven, attended the convention of postal forces of our county held at the K.C. hall Saturday evening. She is greatly interested in the success of the organization that has been formed for the purpose of encouraging efficiency in the public services. Mrs. J.W. BRENNAN who went to Sioux City about ten days ago underwent a surgical operation for the removal of a twenty pound tumor. Dr. KNOTT, the well known surgeon, had charge of her case. We are glad to report that she stood well the severe ordeal and is getting along nicely. J.S. PETERSON of Ringsted, the democratic chairman of Emmet county, attended the democratic national convention at St. Louis last week. He is one of the most successful political organizers in northwest Iowa. He is very influential in his home community and is widely recognized for his worth as a citizen as well as a political worker. James GHOSLIN, who recently retired from the editorial management of the Estherville Democrat, will engage in railroading again. We notice by the Ruthven Free Press that A.D. CARNAHAN, formerly of this community, has invested in a fine Overland car. Oscar and John DOYLE left for St Paul yesterday with their brother Dan's auto. Dan will find it very useful in the real estate business. Professor George ZIMMERMAN, who was principal of the Rolfe schools for some time, underwent an operation at Cedar Falls, a few days ago for appendicitis. C.S. DUNCAN left for Hudson, Mich. the first of the week to attend the reunion of the military company of which he was a memver during the Civil War. The Democrat hopes he will have a pleasant visit. Mr and Mrs F.J. KELLER of Long Beach, California, arrived in Emmetsburg the first of the week. They are guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W.J. BROWN. They will remain for a short time to visit old neighbors, after which they will go to Chicago to spend the warm summer months with their daughters. Walter CROWELL of Estehrville recently graduated from the dental department of the State University of Minnesota. He will locate for practice at Lambertson, that state. He is a son of Mr and Mrs Walter CROWELL, formerly of West Bend. We congratulate Mr CROWELL and his parents on his graduation and hope he will be successful in his profession. Yesterday P.H. DONLON received word that the prize offered by the L.A. of the A.O.H. of Iowa for the best examination of Irish history was won by Miss Veretta, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph MARTINI, of this place. She will have the privilege of attending, during the coming year, any Catholic academy or college in Iowa in which Irish history is taught. We congratulate her on her success and also the sisters of St Mary's Academy, who had her as a pupil during the past few years. Miss Kathryn McEVOY took this prize two or three years ago. The prize offered by the A.O.H. was won by an Iowa City boy. We have not learned his name. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, June 21, 1916 John RHEMS and George BEATTY have purchased new Overland autos during the past week. They bought them of W.D. DONOVAN. Mrs. Emma JUCHER returned to Bode Tuesday after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs Matt HENTGES, who lives northeast of this city. Mr and Mrs F CHURCHILL of Mason City were in Emmetsburg Saturday. While in town they were the guests of Postmaster P.H. DONLON Mrs. L.G. THOMPSON and family of Estherville were guests during the past week at the home of Mr and Mrs. J.R. WILLIAMS of this place. Frank BRENNAN, Ed KELLY, J.S. GIBSON and Fred PAULSON left Tuesday for Spirit Lake. They will do some work on the J.J. WATSON farm near that city. Mrs. Ada HOOBLER of Streator, Ill. arrived in Emmetsburg Friday for a visit with her son, Garret HOOBLER, and her daughter, Mrs. J.N. SNYDER, who live near this city. The Motor Inn reports that the following named parties have invested in Fords within the past week: J.P. JOYNT, Nick MARTINI, Ralph PARNHAM, Chris WOGEN, Ole GJERDE and J.H. HIGLEY. Mrs. Margaret GLEASON and Miss Kathryn DONLON of Medina, North Dakota, came to Emmetsburg the last of the week to visit their brother, P.H. DONLON. Both are teachers in the public schools of Medina. Miss Marie Z PINGREY, who was for some time principal of the Graettinger schools, has gone to Greeley, Colorado to attend a summer school. She will become superintendent of a consolidated school in Pocahontas county during the coming year. Miss Gertrued VanWAGENEN, daughter of Judge VanWAGENEN of Sioux City, has been given a position for the summer in the biological laboratories of Harvard University in the Bermuda Islands. She has, for some time, been engaged in the department of zoology in the State University of Iowa. Father CARROLL's sermon at the Assumption church Tuesday evening of last week has, for several days, been the subject of generous praise by the many who had the good fortune to hear him. His subject was the "Love of God for Mankind". Father CARROLL is intellectual and ready and he speaks with great earnestness. The people of Emmetsburg expected an elegant sermon and they knew that they would not be disappointed. Attorney Maurice O'CONNOR of Fort Dodge has retired from pracitce. He has been suffering for some time, from a nervous breakdown. He spent the winter in California and came home in the spring feeling better but close attention to business brought his painful ailment back again. Mr .O'CONNOR is one of Iowa's ablest and most conscientious attorneys. His physical decline will be greatly and sincerely regretted. Mrs. Wm. EVERTS of Spencer was called to Emmetsburg the first of the week by a serious illness of her sister, Miss Edna ROGERS. Brother Noah FALB of the West Bend Journal attended the meeting of the postal employes held at the K.C. hall in this city Saturday evening. Frank AUSINGER of Mallard was an Emmetsburg visitor the first of the week.. He is one of the pioneer and highly esteemed gentlemen of that locality. F.H. GRAAF of Estherville is now conducting his moving picture show in a large tent. He will use it until the new opera house at that place is completed. Mr and Mrs John SULLIVAN of Graettinger were in Emmetsburg Sunday. Their little daughter was quite ill with pneumonia for several days but is, we are pleased to report, better. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: Palo Alto Co. Ia Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoDeed/10005 Surname: Joynt ------------------------- FINAL PROOF REQUIRED UNDER HOMESTEAD ACT of MAY 20, 1862, AND ACT OF JUNE 18, 1874 We Patrick JOYNT & James HICKEY do solemnly swear that we have known Michael JOYNT for 5 years past; that he is single and heir of Bridget JOYNT Deceased and the only child that was under age at her death and a citizen of the United States; that he is an inhabitant of the West half of North West qr of Section No. 28 in Township No. 96, of Range No. 33, and that no other person resided upon the said land entitled to the right of Homestead or Pre-emption. That the said Michael JOYNT entered upon and made settlement on said land on or about the 14th day of June, 1869 and has built a house thereon 10x12 ft, one story high, having one door and one window &c. and has lived in the said house and made it his exclusive home from the 14th day of June 1869, to the present time; and that he has since said settlement, plowed and cultivated about 12 acres of said land,and has made the following improvements thereon, to wit: Set out half an acre of fruit trees, Set out some fruit trees &c. That notice of his intention to make final homestead proof on said land was posted on the land an on the door of the Court-House of Palo Alto county, Iowa, from the 23d day of January to the 15th day of Feb, 1875; and that in consequence of the ravages of the grasshoppers we are satisfied that he is unable, without serious loss and inconvenience, to defray the expense of a personal attendance at the District Land Office. [signed] Patrick JOYNT and Jas HICKEY Thos J PROUTY do hereby certify that the above affadavit was taken and subscribed before me this 15th day of Feb. 1875, and I further certify that Patrick JOYNT and James HICKEY whose names are subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, are persons of respectability and residents in the neighborhood of the above-described land. Said James HICKEY swears to all except the posting of the notices. [signed] T.J. PROUTY, Clerk Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Feb 21, 1916 Miss Josephine DEALY arrived home from Evanston, Illinois, the last of the week, having completed her course in music and drawing in the Northwestern University. John McMAHON and his cousin Miss Irene McMAHON, arrived home from Ackley Monday evening where they were visiting for several days. They made the trip in Mr. McMAHON's auto. Mr and Mrs. W.J. O'BRIEN of Bancroft were visitors at the home of Mr and Mrs James MURRAY Saturday. They came by auto. Both were glad to attend the teacher's reunion. Miss Vida FURHAM of Fort Dodge had a collar bone broken a few nights ago while out riding in an auto. In passing another car, the auto over turned on a narrow road near Algona. John FORDYCE informs us that he recently sold a Chevrolet car to John BOUGH and a Reo to John MALLOY. The Democrat was in error in reporting a week or so ago that Mr MALLOY had invested in a Buick. John FORDYCE informs us that he finds it very difficult to have his offers for cars filled. There is a great demand for them. Those who are figuring on buying such autos should, he says, hand in their names as early as possible. Saturday Miss Rose DONAHUE of Ayrshire underwent a surgical operation at the hand of Dr. O'BRIEN for the removal of a tumor on the left shoulder, the growth of which was rapid and painful. By its early removal no further trouble will result. Pope Benedict has knighted Dr. J.B. MURPHY, the noted Chicago surgeon. The conferring of the honor makes him a member of the order of Gregory the Great. Doctor MURPHY is a brother of Rev. D. MURPHY, who was assistant pastor of the Assumption church about twenty-five years ago. The Democrat is pleased to learn that Joe HESSION, son of Mr and Mrs. Dr. HESSION of Graettinger, has been promoted from his present position in one of the leading railroad offices of Cedar Falls to a much better place at an office in Davenport. he has followed railroading for several years. James BURNS recently painted his fine new barn. He has named his place the "Riverside Stock Farm." He is one of our most industrious, frugal and up-to-date farmers. We hope that more of the public-spirited farmers of this locality will imitate his example and give their places suitable names. A few days ago John JOYNT Sr was injured while working for the Milwaukee company in the eastern part of the state. he and his men were employed on the branch lines that were badly damaged by the heavy May rains. His condition is, however, not serious. The Democrat hopes he will soon be able to be about as usual. Among the interesting visitors at the teachers' meeting Saturday was John D HIGGINS of Perry, Iowa. Thirty-six years ago he taught in the same building at Braidwood, Illinois, with P.H. DONLON. He is an expert mathematician and had an interesting interview with W.J. BOWDEN, our local expert. He enjoyed his visit to Emmetsburg. Miss Margaret FLOOD arrived home from Sanborn Wednesday, where she was visiting her sister, Mrs. LONG. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoBios/10013 Surname: Ricard, Nolan ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA; 11 Apr 1909 IS 111 YEARS OF AGE Emmetsburg Has One of the Oldest Men in the World Dennis Ricard, who has been an inmate of the County House for some time, is doubtless the oldest man in Iowa, if not in the United States. He was 111 on March 8. He is always ready for a good meal of victuals and says he never felt better in his life than he does at the present time. he worked regularly every day until last fall, though it was not at all necessary for him to do so. Of course he did not work all day long,but he seemed to enjoy being busy and accomplishing something. Mr. Martin who has charge of the County House, says Mr. Ricard is one of the most agreeable old gentlemen he has ever met and that he has never any trouble with him, except occasionally when he takes a notion to wander away from the place, and then he has to go after him. He is quite deaf, but his mind is fresh and he converses freely with those who care to talk to him. Saturday, April 3, W.W. Stone, our popular photographer, called on Mr. Ricard and asked him to be seated until he could get a snap shot of him. Dennis has always been opposed to having his picture appear in the newspapers, but he seemed to take a notion to Mr. Stone and he consented. However, he was not so particular as some of the Emmetsburg ladies, and he refused to dress of the occasion. He sat down on a chair, kept on his hat and told Mr. Stone to fire away. We are glad to have our readers see the picture. Mr. Ricard is a robuts, jolly , typical son of the Emerald Isle. He was born at Howth's Head, in the county of Dublin, Ireland, March 8, 1798. He often speaks of Malahide, Swords Rush, Balbriggan, Skerries, Punchstown, Dunshaughlin, Tara, Kingston, and numerous neighboring places familiar to the Dublin gentleman, as the Irishmen of that part of old sod are styled. Howth's Head is on the east coast of Ireland some distance north of the city of Dublin. Hence Mr. Ricard, in boyhood days, naturally took to the water. He became a sailor and spent 46 years of his long career on the ocean, visiting nearly every country on the globe. At one time he was ship-wrecked on the northern coast of Russia and had to remain there for three months. He finally became tired of life on the briny deep and came to the United States. He worked at various places. He was once employed in Illinois by Abraham Lincoln. He was a great wood sawer and Mr. Lincoln consented to give him a job. They got along very well until it came to pay day when they disputed about the number of cords that had been sawed. Mr. Ricard says that the rail splitter settled with him for all the work he did for him except the cutting of one cord, and that he never received anything for it. However, he always speaks well of the martyred president, though he never voted for him, for he was a democrat who would never split his ticket. He has not changed his political convictions. Mr. Ricard came to this county 27 years ago. He made his home with Patrick Nolan (in the Bush) for many years. He was a great worker and was steady, faithful, and upright. When Mr Nolan died he went to live with his son, M.J. Nolan. He seemed to enjoy sawing wood and when Mr Nolan tried to persuade him not to work he would take offense and threaten to leave. He never started a job without finishing it. He is quite a smoker, but he does not chew tobacco. he uses a little brandy occasionally, but very sparingly. He has, practically speaking, been a temperate man. He has never had the services of a physician. He says he does not know what they could do for him unless it would be to kill him. He is having a second growth of hair and he says his eyesight is improving. He shaves himself and handles the razor with skill and with ease. He was never married. He loves to walk and takes exercise regularly. His memory is good. He had eight brothers and sisters, all of whom are doubtless dead. The Democrat wishes Mr. Ricard continued health and strength and hopes to have the pleasure of publishing his picture ten years from today. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10670 Surname: Burns, Jackman, Peters, Frailey ------------------------- Denver Post, Wednesday, March 18, 1970 BURNS Mary Patricia Burns, 1235 Newport Street, wife of Robert T. Burns; mother of William F., Mary Catherine, Mary Margaret, Mary Patricia, Mary Ann, Daniel, Mary Kelly, Mary Ellen and Joseph Burns, all of Denver; sister of Jean Peters, Monona, Iowa, Peggy Frailey, Elmira, New York, John Jackman, New Orleans, Louisiana, and Richard Jackman, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law of Joy Jackman, Littleton. Rosary, St. James Catholic Church, today, 7 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection, St. James Catholic Church, Thursday, 9 a.m. Services at Mt. Olivet Cemetery will conclude in the interment Chapel.

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday Aug. 6, 1913 RUTHVEN Three of the little children of Mrs. Henry CURRANS have been quite ill the last week, but are reported much better. Leon GORDEN of St. Paul is spending a few days visiting at the Stanley MEEK home. Monday morning the remains of William CALLAHAN arrived in this city from Chicago. Services were held at the Sacred Heart church, Father SCHAEFER officiating and the burial in the Catholic cemetery beside those of his grandfather. Dr. BALDWIN is on the sick list this week. Frank SULLIVAN and wife autoed to Ruthven Monday from Estherville. Miss Mary NEARY of Nevada township is spending a few days visiting Miss Margie WASHINGTON of Highland township. Mr and Mrs. WALTERS of Onawa are visiting relatives in this city this week. Mrs. Fred DEAN and daughter were Spencer visitors Thursday. T.J. BRENNAN and wife were over Sunday visitors at Estherville. William COONAN and son and daughter, and John and Mabel COONAN of St. Paul were calling on friends in Ruthven Thursday. CYLINDER S.S. HOWARD and wife left Monday morning for Fargo, North Dakota, where they will make their future home. Frank WELLS, daughter and wife left Saturday for their home at Paynesville, Minnesota, after a two weeks' visit with relatives. Miss Zola COVELL returned to her home at Curlew Monday. Gus GORDEN and wife of Decorah, Ia., who have been here visiting relatives, left Monday evening for Madison, Wisconsin for a visit. Will WELLS was called to Janesville, Wisconsin, Monday evening on account of the death of his wife. Frank O'HALLORAN was at Rockwell City Thursday attending the races. Walter DEMOUTH was home from Correctionville, Iowa, over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theo. DEMOUTH. Mr and Mrs George HUGHES, and Mr and Mrs S.S. HOWARD were at Emmetsburg Sunday. Ronald GARD and wife, Fred STREIT, Miss HOVEY and Inez OLSON autoed to Storm Lake to spend Sunday with relatives. W.W. REID and wife, Mrs. A.A. JONES, Nettie MUNCH and Hattie JONES were Emmtsburg visitors Monday. Dr. and Mrs. J.W. WOODBRIDGE and family autoed to Okoboji Sunday. Frank WELLS and wife, Mesdames Theo. DEMOUTH and Fank JONES took an auto trip to Algona Thursday. Ralph BUTLER and wife went to Spirit Lake Saturday where they will spend a few days outing. CURLEW A son was born to Mr and Mrs James WHITMER July 30th. Mr and Mrs. V.W. FISK, Mrs. Melvin FISK and Mrs. M. BRENNAN autoed to Ft. Dodge Friday where they met M. BRENNAN and friend, Mr. GRANT. Omro COTTINGTON was a Chicago visitor the first of the week. MALLARD The Misses Julia and Kate CROWLEY of Emmetsburg are visiting with their sister, Mrs. Peter MULRONEY. A new daughter arrived Tuesday of last week at the home of B.B. FRYE. A letter from Alex PEDEN and wife, who left two weeks ago for Colorado Springs to their son Clarence, of this place states that they arrived save and were having a big time. They met Miss SAMMIN, a Mallard teacher, in Mantou Saturday morning. Geo GHERT and family returned to his home in Illinois Monday of last week. They spent a few weeks here visiting relatives. Mrs. Thos. DAWSON and children and Mrs. Chas KRIEG were passengers to and from Ft. Dodge Saturday. Glenn BROWN of Emmetsburg was a Mallard caller Monday. Miss Elizabeth MUELLER who is employed in MULRONEY Bros. store is taking a two weeks' vacation. Miss Hattie ZECH is employed in her place. Mr Edward POWERS of Chicago who spent two weeks with his cousin, Edward KENDALL, returned home Saturday. Mrs. TURNER and daughter of Rock Island spent a few weeks visiting the DRAMAN and WENNING families. Mr. ANSINGER is spending this week with relatives in the country. Mr. ANSINGER is visiting her daughter, Mrs. MOODY, who lives near Keokuk. George CHRISTOPHER disposed of 160 acres of his farm without improvements except some tile for $100 per acre. Adam SHABAKER was the purchaser. The LOWE Brothers received a new separator Monday for their threshing outfit. Harry FORTNEY and wife have moved into the Samuel DOW residence. Harry no doubt will feel right at home, his parents having lived a number of years in the same house. ~~~~~~~~~~ Mr. GORDON, one of the pioneers of Davenport, spent Sunday in Emmetsburg. He is traveling for a wholesale hardware firm. He is one of the state officers of the A.O.H. ~~~~~~~~~~ Estray Notice. Strayed from the Bright pasture west of Emmetsburg, three horses-one brown five years old, weight 1,300, with one white hind foot; one bright bay two years old; one brown two years old. All are branded. Will give $5 reward for information that will lead to their recovery. W.D. DONOVAN, Emmetsburg, Iowa. ~~~~~~~~~ Good Piano For Sale A Hamilton piano, concert pitch. Will be sold reasonable. Is now the property of Company K. Enquire of E.F. MURRAY, Wm. RYAN or T.C. NOLAN. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Factory A few evenings ago Jas. AYLWARD showed us through the Emmetsburg Brick and Tile factory, which has been operated steadily for several weeks. At present their is a short delay caused by the failure of a shipment of shale to reach the yard promptly, but work has not been entirely suspended. So far about 25 kilns of tile have been burned. There are about 10,000 of five inch tile in each kiln. The quality of the finished product is excellent. Ten or twelve men are regularly employed. We hope the company will continue to prosper. ~~~~~~~~~~ Went Into The Ditch. Chris CONLON and a couple of his sons were our riding west of town Sunday afternoon and while running at a high rate of speed the boy lost control of the car and it went into the ditch, throwing the occupants out. They were not seriously injured. The car was slightly damaged. ~~~~~~~~~~~ Infantile Paralysis Near Fenton. A little child of Mr and Mrs. George CARR, who live near Fenton, is reported quite ill with infantile paralysis. ~~~~~~~~~~ We are glad to learn that George BOYLE of Whittemore was able to stand an auto trip to Algona one day last week. We hope he may continue to improve. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Northwestern Iowa Its History and Traditions 1804-1926 Vol. I Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co 1927 Chapter VI-Pioneer Life and Customs ...[Benjamin F. Gue in his "History of Iowa,"]...says for example: " The hard times beginning with 1857 were passing away, and a steady and heavy immigration was annually coming into the state in search of cheap homes. Thousands of eastern men of wealth were sending money where the legal rate of interest was ten per cent and the security as fertile lands as any in the world. "The reports of the discovery of rich gold deposits in the eastern range of the Rocky Mountains, near Pike's Peak, in 1859, attracted thousands of Iowa people to that region, and it is likely that these departures in search of gold nearly equaled the immigration from eastern states into Iowa. But the tide soon turned back and most of the gold seekers returned to the prairies of Iowa, better content to rely upon the steady gains derived with certainty from the fertile soil of well-tilled farms. "Barbed wire fences had not then come into use and the farmers were experimenting with hedge plants of osage orange, hawthorne, willow and honey locust. Others were making fences by ditching. But the common fence was of rails or boards and was the great expense in making farms, costing more than all other improvements combined." THE CIVIL WAR AND RAILROADS CLOSE THE ERA The Civil war intervened to retard even the scattered settlements of Northwestern Iowa and this fact was in no way more manifest than in the complete cessation of railroad building. None of the four railroads across the state for which land grants had been made in 1856 had been completed and noe was much extended when the Civil war closed; but by 1870, the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, the Chicago & Northwestern and the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy had all reached the Missouri River, and a few years later, the Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul completed its line so as to give Northwestern Iowa another outlet and inlet. In 1865 and for several years thereafter, Boone, in Central Iowa on the Des Moines River, was a frontier railroad station on the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad, and was called Montana. While the line was being constructed to Council Bluffs, Carroll County was a favorite hunting ground. Many trains were stopped and all on board, from engineers to passengers, would tramp over the prairies to shoot chickens, and few returned empty-handed. That trains were delayed mattered little to these pioneer travelers, until the officials made drastic rules against hunting on the way. The engines and cattle cars of that day were not large and a train of ten or a dozen cars was heavily loaded. It required two nights and a day to pull a stock train from the Missouri Valley country to Chicago, after the line reached Council Bluffs in 1867. When trains were caught in snow drifts and blizzards the fatalities were multiplied. There were no snow fences to protect the cuts and no snow plows to clear the tracks. Traffic was thus frequently tied up, sometimes for weeks at a time. The building of the railroads marked the transition period from the old to the new order of things, and the Civil war may be said to have definitely closed the times when the primitive life of the pioneer had been little changed by "improvements."

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wed., Aug 6, 1913 Homer STRATEMEYER was up from Carroll the first of the week placing a monument over the grave of the late John KERBER. Dr. BALDWIN of Ruthven is reported quite ill with rheumatism. Hence his partner, Dr. HOUSTON, is a very busy man these days. Mrs. E.W. CARPENTER will return from Glendive, Montana, the last of the week. Mr. CARPENTER was not able to secure a homestead in that locality. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. JACKSON will leve today for Glendive, Montana to spend three or four weeks with relatives. They have three sons living in that locality. The Democrat hopes they will have an enjoyable trip. William BOBLIT, James BURNS and Eugene KANE went to Chicago Saturday evening with shipments of stock. We have been watching the Windy City dailies during the past few days in order to keep tab on any late and interesting news. Roy WHEAT was a passenger to Rock Valley Tuesday morning. A marriage license was issued yesterday to John A REDDEN and Miss Verde WYLIE. Mrs. V.H. CLARK and children spent last week at the Fred CASSELL home in Ayrshire. Mrs. Frank KELLY and children of Cylinder were Emmetsburg visitors yesterday. The SHAW farm, two miles north of Grover, was sold a few days ago for $100 per acre. Mrs. Fred THOMA and children of Mason City were over Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. F.H. O'HALLORAN of this place. A few days ago Ed CARROL's team became frightened in this city and ran away damaging the buggy quite badly. No one was injured. Mr. COLLISON and two of his daughters and Mrs. MORGAN of Carroll have for several days been the guests at the home of Messrs. BOOTH and HILL of this locality. C.O. HARRISON of Rockwell City arrived in Emmetsburg the first of the week for a few days stay. He has a good position in a barber shop at that place. W.E. JACKMAN threshed out his oats the first of the week. The yield was about 60 bushels per acre. We understand that it will weigh out 70 bushels per acre. Mr and Mrs. Harry CLARK of this place travel regularly with the Haag Circus. Mr. CLARK owns a number of trained horses and gives daily exhibitions with them. The circus will be at Spencer August 16. Mrs. CLARK is a daughter of Mr and Mrs. John McNALLY. Will McNALLY, who has been with the Sells-Floto circus for four years, writes home from Winnipeg, Canada, that while showing in that city there was considerable excitement that is not usually advertised in advance. During a severe wind and hail storm the herd of elephants became frightened and stampeded, knocking down the quarter pole, overturning seats, etc. Several hundred horses belonging to the show became frightened at the noise made by the elephants and they also stampeded. The spectators got their money's worth. Cathy Joynt Labath Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

I found this entry in the social security death index. I am looking for any family information on Alice Brobst. If you know of a newspaper in the area with an online obituary, I would appreciate a link to it. Alice Brobst Birth 17 Sep 1914 Death 18 Mar 2001 Last residence 51342 (Graettinger, Palo Alto, IA) issued Iowa Visit the National Brobst/Probst Historical Registry http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~brobst/ ===== "Make a bet every day, otherwise you might walk around lucky and never know it." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, March 23, 1921 ST PATRICK'S DAY EXERCISES FINE Stirring Address at the K.C. Hall by Mr. Tuohy of Bloomington, Ill. The St. Patrick's day exercises held in Emmetsburg this year were, from every standpoint, very creditable. The day was bright and pleasant and was almost as warm as a May morning. At 9:30 high mass was celebrated at the Assumption church, Father Savage officiating. Many of the members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians attended in a body and the church was fairly filled with other members of the congregation. A splendid dinner was served by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Assumption parish in the basement of St. Thomas' church. They were liberally patronized. The net receipts were something over $285. Many strangers who were in the city enjoyed the feast and they pronounced it better than meals they had often paid from $1 to $1.50 in the cities. We need not say that the ladies feel grateful to the many who patronized them. The evening exercises were held in the K.C. hall. There did not begin to be standing room for the large number who attended. The room was tastily decorated with American and Irish colors. P.H. Donlon presided. A number of young ladies from St. Mary's academy rendered a lengthy medley of splendid Irish songs. They acquitted themselves with great credit and were warmly applauded for their efforts. A few young ladies from St. Ellen's academy followed, giving a patriotic production with delsarte effect. It was a high class number and was well suited for the occasion. William Coonan, Jr. sang the beautiful song composed by Russel Hennessey of this city some time ago. It more than pleased the large audience. Mr. Coonan, as usual, was the favorite with his hearers. The address by Attorney J.M. Tuohy of Bloomington, Ill. was one of genuine merit. In his preliminary remarks, he referred at some length to the eight years of struggle of the American people for the right of self-determination. Every individual who truly prizes liberty, naturally sympathizes with those of other lands who are battling for the privilege for which we struggled from 1775 to 1885. The people of Ireland have for centuries fought for the right to govern themselves. The same power, which by force tried to crush our republic in 1776, and during subsequent decades, is now resorting to the most disreputable and oppressive of methods to hold the people of the Emerald Isle in economic slavery and to deprive them of the blessings of free government. The people of struggling Ireland do not want the United States to go to war to assist them. All they ask is recognition by our government the same as we have recognized fourteen other republics in our past history. Why should we not sympathize with any people who are earnestly striving to organize our form of government? There are two kinds of authority in Ireland today. One is based on the will of 80 per cent of the people of our country-a large majority than was ever given to an American president. The other government rests exclusively on brute force exercised by a foreign monarchy. Which government shall we, as champions of free government, recognize? If we favor rule by force, by the sword, we must cease boasting of our undying zeal for the cause of human rights. Mr. Tuohy referred to the timely aid the people of Ireland had given to the Allies during the world war and the great assistance they had rendered at other times and in other lands, to those who were fighting for liberty and justice. He also called attention to the long and heroic struggle which Ireland has made for home rule-a compromise measure-from 1886, when William E Gladstone, championed their cause, until a local self government measure was passed in 1914 and was signed by the king. But the British government, true to its record, broke faith with John E Redmond as the official spokesman for the Irish people. Public sentiment in every land where liberty is prized is with the people of Ireland, and they are bound to win. Mr Tuohy is a gentleman of pleasing personality, is clear headed, logical and convincing, is earnest and forceful in his delivery and made a splendid impression on his large audience. He was at all times on the best of terms with his attentive hearers and he was applauded again and again for the admirable manner in which he handled his subject. The people of Emmetsburg hope to have the pleasure of hearing him again on some future occasion. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.rootsweb.com/~iarecrds/ Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10668 Surname: Markham, Roach, Coonan, Daily, Hand, Martin, Beck, Pender, Larkin ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, February 2, 1916 THE LATE MRS MICHAEL ROACH The funeral Was Held Friday, Services Conducted at Assumption Church Last week we made brief mention of the rather unexpected death of Mrs. Michael Roach, which occurred at her home in this city Tuesday evening of last week. The funeral was held Friday. The services were conducted at Assumption church, Rev. W Veit celebrating a requiem high mass. There was a large attendance of old friends and neighbors, despite the inclemency of the weather. The day was exceptionally cold. The pall bearers were F.P. Brady, J.P. Jennings, James P. Jones, Edward McNally, Thos. Cullen and W.I. Branagan. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. Catherine Markham was born at Kurlfin, in the county of Clare, Ireland, May 5, 1847. When she was four years old her parents came to the United States. They lived in the vicinity of Iowa Falls, New York until 1855, when they came west and settled in Clayton county, this state. Miss Markham was united in marriage at Elkader, Iowa to Mr. Michael Roach, in October, 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Roach resided in Clayton county until 1885, when they came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm in Independence township. In 1895 they bought a farm in Kossuth county, a short distance north of Whittemore. In December, 1901, they came to Emmetsburg and bought a home in the Third Ward, where they subsequently resided. Mr. Roach is survived by her husband, two sons and seven daughters. one son, Clement, owns a drug store at Rock Rapids, Iowa and the second son, Earl, owns a barber shop at Wyonet, Illinois. The daughters are Mrs. W.H. Coonan, Mrs. Peter Daily, Mrs. Celia Hand, Mrs. J.R. Martin, and Mrs. Curt Beck of Emmetsburg, Mrs. James Pender of Waterloo, and Mrs. Wm. Pender of Dubuque. All the members of the family were present at the funeral. There are also two sisters, Mrs. P. Larkin of Denver, Colorado, and Mrs. John Roach of Elkader. An only living brother, James Markham, lives at Elkader, Iowa. Among the relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral were Michael, Joseph, and William Roach and Misses Bid and Cloe Roach, all of Elkader. The death of Mrs. Roach removes from local domestic circles one of the most esteemed women of our community. Like most of the good, old ladies of her race and her time, she toiled hard during her early life and her more vigorous years and she came to Emmetsburg to spend the closing days of her long and active career among the members of her respected family and her devoted friends. She seemed rugged and hearty and for twelve years she and her good husband enjoyed the peace and the comforts of retirement in their substantial home on the south side. Their yearnings for worldly things were modest and their important cares were few. When the weather was pleasant, they were, on week days, frequent attendants at the morning masses at the Assumption church, wisely and fervently seeking, in their declining years, the spiritual nourishment which, from childhood, had given them strength and hope in many a trying hour. Mrs. Roach was always lively and pleasant and she believed in looking on the bright side of life. She had a word of good cheer for the discouraged and was every ready to give a helping hand to those who needed assistance. She was prized as a neighbor at Elkader and Whittemore long before coming to Emmetsburg. She was a home woman and she continued, until death called her, the frugal habits she had uninterruptedly pursued through life.... Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Looking for descendants of PEARL PRATT married to Molly S. They are in the 1900 census for Palo Alto Co., Fairfield Twp. Pearl was born June 1873 in Yellow Medicine Co., MN. His siblings were Clarissa, Arthur, Frank, Erben and Norma. Parents were George P. Pratt and Helen A., Sheldon. Marion Rice mjrice@dakotacom.net

Posted on: PaloAlto County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAlto/10211 Surname: KILBOURN, OSTROM ------------------------- LOOKING FOR DESCENDENTS OF FRANK AND ANNA OSTROM KILBOURN, MARRIED IN ABT 1889 AND LIVED IN WEST BEND AREA,PALO ALTO COUNTY,IOWA