Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/623 Surname: McNally ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Aug 5, 1925 MOURN DEATH OF BROTHER Myles, John and Ed McNally of This City The last of the week John McNally received word from Green Bay that his brother, Thomas McNally, recently died at that place at the age of 90. He visited Emmetsburg on several occasions and will be remembered by many of our readers. He is survived by one son. Mr. McNally was born at West Port [co. Mayo] Ireland in 1835. He came to the United States when a comparatively young man. He served for some time during the Civil War and after returning home, spent most of his life in Wisconsin. His wife and one son are dead. His death is mourned by four brothers-Myles, John and Ed of this city and Alex of Rockford, Iowa. All have the sympathy of our many readers. [Note: wife and surviving son's names unknown. All that is known of the descendants of Thomas follows. He was a deserter in the Civil War so was not available for pension. Seeking more info] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of Thomas McNally 1 Thomas McNally b: 1835 in Westport, Mayo, Ireland d: 08/1925 in Green Bay, Wisconsin src: Obit / ........ 2 Alex McNally d: 02/26/1911 in Gary, Indiana / ........ 2 William McNally d: Abt. 02/1911 in Gary, Indiana 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/622 Surname: Kane, Joynt, Broderick, Bradley, Dahl, Cattern, Dower ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wed., Dec 23, 1925 Michael P Kane Died at Clinton He Was a Son of Our Esteemed Townsman, J.J. Kane M.P. Kane, son of J.J. Kane of this city, passed away at this home at Clinton Monday night of last week. He had not been seriously ill. His brothers Ed and Charles of this place and his sister, Mrs. Ed Bradley of Graettinger, attended the funeral, which was held at Clinton on Thursday. Mr. Kane was born in this locality on March 17, 1874. His age was 51. He was married in this city in June 1897, to Miss Winnie Joynt, but she died a number of years ago. His second marriage was to Miss Katherine Broderick of Clinton, who, with one son,Raymond, survives him. His aged father, now almost 83, five brothers and four sisters also mourn his death. The brothers are Charles and Ed of Emmetsburg, Joseph and Robert of Bowman, North Dakota, and John of Cando, North Dakota. The sisters are Mrs. Ed Bradley of Graettinger, Mrs. Emil Dahl of Rehm, North Dakota, Mrs. Britt Cattern of Camp Crook, South Dakota, and Mrs. James Dower of Marengo, Iowa. Miss Katherine passed away seven years ago and the mother two years ago. Mr. Kane was a switchman, fireman and engineer on the Northwestern railroad for many years but had to retire from train work on account of the condition of his health. He was genial and warm hearted and was a most likable gentleman. He was employed in the census department for some time but of late years conducted a grocery store at Clinton. All who knew him as a boy and young man in this vicinity and who cherished his friendship and his other redeeming qualities will learn with deep sorrow of his death. Our sympathy is offered to the brothers and sisters and especially to the aged, honored father in their bereavement. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>

Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, July 25, 1917 COUNTY'S 1543 PATRIOTS Names of Those Drawn Last Friday from Palo Alto County for Service in the U.S. Army The following is the unofficial list of the young men of Palo Alto county who on Friday were drawn for service in the U.S. army. The list is given in the order that they will be drawn. 3rd 500 1509, Samuel R. RUGTH...West Bend 1211, Martin J. THOMPSON...Ayrshire 525, Henry J. BUTTERFIELD...Whittemore 1417, Leo W. BUTTERMORE...West Bend 760, Alvin A. HANSON...Ruthven 185, Matthew J. JENSEN...Emmetsburg 56, Albert E. SEYMOUR...Ayrshire 1276, Gust BARTUZISIS...Graettinger 792, Richard L. LOGAN...Ruthven 5, Oscar ANDERSON...Ayrshire 500, Isadore COAC***...Emmetsburg 54, Joe C. SPONAR...Curlew *70, Axel CHRISTIANSON...Ringsted ***, Thos. J. GRACE...West Bend 1132, Edwin F. AULT...Ruthven 440, August WGOHN...Emmetsburg 14*5, Arthur R. LANUS...Rolfe 741, Charles W. EST...Ruthven 1054, Thos. L. MURRAY...Curlew 1*76, Raymond W. ANDREWS...Graettinger 711, Perry ANDERSON...Ruthven 1022, Harry E. NITCHALS...Emmetsburg 841, Albert J. SAMPSON...Ruthven 628, Ole T. THOMPSON...Emmetsburg 1032, Ray B. ATKINSON...Curlew 623, Mrtin N. McNE*...Emmetsburg 269, Archie R. WILSON...Emmetsburg 655, Joseph P. MAHAN...Emmetsburg 1141, H*** G. BOWDEN...Ayrshire 1314, Albert J. SAMPSON...Ruthven 1016, Michael W. MILLER...Emmetsburg 335, Thos. J. SHERLOCK...Emmetsburg 1430, Matthew J. BUTTERMORE...West Bend 492, Frank B. McTIGUE...Rodman 1358, Gust SAFARCKAS...Graettinger 341, Addison WELLS...Emmetsburg 923, John F. WUBBEN...Fenton 1305, Wm. J. HERKE...Graettinger 1007, Ed. Patrick DOWNS...Emmetsburg 391, Jep P. SEWALL...Emmetsburg 1366, John J. SULLIVAN...Graettinger 353, Angelo CAMPAGANOLO...E'burg 970, Charles E. O'NEILL...Terril 637, Bert S. SALVEN...Cylinder 334, Howard H. SEELY...Emmetsburg 360, Wm. J. DWYER...Emmetsburg 1217,Otto H.F. WEGELE...Ayrshire 571, Walter SCHUSLER...Rodman 488, Theodore MELING...Cylinder 1543, Albert E. SHERLOCK...Emmetsburg 704, Patrick J. WARREN...E'burg 72, Ruben C. GAARD...Cylinder 1053, Alfred E. LYON...Curlew 356, Patrick J. CARMODY...Emmetsburg 112, George D. HOLLMAN...Mallard 1067, Albert A. WOLFE...Curlew 128, Elmer F. NICOL...Mallard 679, George W. KLIEGL...Emmetsburg 805, Arch J. McCLAIN...Ruthven 11, Ray CAMPBELL...Marathon 900, Norman NELSON...Cylinder 363, Angelo GUSTALDELIO...E'Burg 1287, John E. CONWAY...Graettinger 1142, Peter W. BROWN...Ayrshire 6, Roscoe A. BECKE...Curlew 327, Loron R. POTTER...Emmetsburg 664, Thos. E. CONLON...Curlew 93, Bert CROOK...Mallard 1445, James E. DeWITT...West Bend 957, Lewis KOSAK...Graettinger 1112, Leslie W. RIESE...Havelock 345, Moro ANTONIO...Emmetsburg 1355, Clarence H. RICHARDSON...Graettinger 103, Joe GNEUPEL...Mallard 4th 500 1221, Frank L. ANDERSEN...Graettinger 1102, Wm. MILLER...Havelock 556, John D. LANZ...Whittemore 154, John B. WEISHAR...Rolfe 1281, Joseph CARLSON...Graettinger 51, Gin L. RHEINHART...Curlew 717, J.K.H. ANDERSON...Ruthven 1057, Joseph J. SCHULLER...Curlew 1256, Henry McCOLLOCH...Emmetsburg 30, John T. HIRAM...Ayrshire 199, Henry R. POWERS...Emmetsburg 388, Wm. J. RYAN...Emmetsburg 1423, Archie W. BOURRET...West Bend 773, Frank JOHNSON...Ruthven 6*8, Sam HESKELVIG...Emmetsburg 4*6, Fred W. GRACE...Emmetsburg 519, John F. BOOTH...Rodman 25, Henry P. FELDMAN...Curlew 292, Henry M. SCHULLER...E'burg 383, Clement J. McNALLY...E'burg 1166, Mike GLADICK...Ayrshire 588, Royce E. BIGGS...Emmetsburg 856, George F. WASHINGTON...Ruthven 705, Joseph WARREN...Emmetsburg 1346, Athansis POULOIS...Graettinger 576, Carl A. SWEELEY...Rodman 944, Henry S. HOVLAND...Ruthven 122, Carl J. LORIG...Mallard 642, Frederick C.H. TALBERT...E'burg 939, Andrew DUUS...Graettinger 222, Robert CRUM...Emmetsburg 906, Martin E. OLSEN...Cylinder 1337, Guy O. McELREA...Graettinger 700, Frank G. TROW...Curlew 1250, Henry J. KLIEGL...Cylinder 1195, Chas. PARKER...Ruthven 297, William H. GODDEN...E'burg 321, Jas. J. NOLAN...Emmetsburg 736, Cleve COIN...Ruthven 707, Robert J. WHITE...Emmetsburg 1425, Frederick VELLER...West Bend 1002, Eugene F. CARNEY...Emmetsburg 1151, Elmer A. CARD...Ayrshire 1101, Joseph R. MAHONEY...Curlew 368, Raymond A. HILTON...Emmetsburg 974, Daniel PETERSEN...Graettinger 320, Edgar P. NILSON...Emmetsburg 826, Adolph W. WELSTEIN...Cylinder 1010, William GROSNICKLE...Mallard 919, Engolf L. TORKELSEN...Ringsted *56, Leon F .NEFSTEAD...Graettinger 814, Oscar J. NEWGARD...Ruthven 1175, John A JOHNSON...Ruthven 1070, Edwin H. BARBER...Mallard 736, John CROWLEY...Ruthven 1167, Putnam GILBERT...Ayrshire 1097, Earl MACKIE...Mallard 1191, John MURRAY...Ayrshire 1234, James W. CONWAY...Graettinger 1360, Robert SIMONSON...Graettinger 848, Thos. G. WEAVER...Ruthven 1118, Otis A SMOOT...Mallard 121, Colby LOWE...Mallard 221, Thos. J. COONAN...Emmetsburg 1537, Jas. W. WILLIAMS...West Bend 1474, Walter A HANSEN...West Bend 1414, Geo E. ANDREGG...West Bend 292, Jas. H. FROMBACH...E'burg 822, William C. PROBST...Ruthven 504, Merril A SHINNEMAN...Whittemore 1064, Howard WILLEMAN...Curlew Cathy Joynt Labath 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/621 Surname: Ryan, Martin, Connor ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Feb 17, 1926 Late Myles Ryan Burial Sunday He Came to Palo Alto 53 Years Ago. Lived Near Houston, Texas Many Years. Last week we made short mention of the death of Myles J. Ryan, formerly of this place, at his home in Houston, Texas. He was a victim of paralysis. He lived only a few days after he was stricken. His son Bert reached his bedside a short time before he passed away. The remains were brought to Emmetsburg Saturday. They were accompanied by Mrs. Ryan, wife of the deceased, and by Bert. The funeral was held Sunday forenoon. A high mass was celebrated in the Assumption church by Very Reverend J.G. Murtagh, who, at the close, spoke briefly concerning the consistent life of Mr. Ryan. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. The pall bearers were P.C. Jackman, James Burns, Dan Burns, Joseph Mulroney, Lou Philips, and Charles Nolan. Mr. Ryan was born a short distance north of Milwaukee in March 1855. He was nearing the close of his 70th year. His parents moved to Delaware county in 1870 and to Palo Alto in 1873, locating on a farm in Nevada township. Mr. Ryan was married to Miss Elizabeth Martin in the old town of Emmetsburg by Father Smith in 1882. Two sons and a daughter were born to this union. The daughter died in infancy. The sons, Joe and Bret, well known to our many readers, survive. Mr. Ryan was married in 1898 to Miss Susan Connor of Rhode Island. Mr and Mrs. Ryan resided in this locality until 1910 when they located some distance from Houston, Texas, later they became residents of that city where they subsequently made their home. Mr. Ryan's death is mourned by his brother Edward of Des Moines and by three sisters, Sisters Climacus and Elanera of Carmel, Dubuque and Sister Mary Benigna of St. Ellen's academy of this city... 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/620 Surname: Malloy, Conlon ------------------------- Palo Alto Reporter, March 21, 1901 An Aged Citizen Gone On Monday of this week the people of Great Oak township were called upon to mourn the loss of one of their old and respected citizens, Mr. Patrick Malloy, who expired Monday evening at six o'clock. Mr. Malloy has been in feeble health for nearly two years, but about ten days previous to his demise, the infirmities of age began to press heavily upon him and he succumbed to them. Patrick Malloy Sr., was born in Limerick, Ireland, in the year 1813, consequently he had arrived at the advanced age of 88. He came to this country in the year 1840, and settled at Louisville, Ky., where he was afterward married. Shortly after his marriage Mr. Malloy and wife moved to Alamakee county, Iowa, and settled on a farm. Here they continued to reside until 1880, when they came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm in Great Oak township. Here in June, 1884, Mrs. Malloy died. Mr. Malloy was an honest, upright and conscientious citizen. He was always willing to do acts of kindness and his neighbors held him in high esteem. He was a successful farmer and was in very comfortable circumstances. He leaves two sons Patrick and William Malloy, and two daughters, Mrs. Chris Conlon, and Miss Ellen Malloy, to mourn his loss. The funeral took place Wednesday morning at ten o'clock from Assumption church, and the remains interred in St. John's cemetery.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/619 Surname: Kane, McNally, Maher, Murphy, Beaudry, Kerber, Joynt, Doerning ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa March 21, 1935 Mrs. Myles McNally Mrs. Myles McNally, one of the well known aged ladies of Emmetsburg, passed away Thursday of last week. The funeral was held Saturday morning at nine o'clock. Services were conducted in the Assumption church, the pastor, Very Rev. J.T. Finnegan officiating. Interment was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were nephews of the deceased. They were Wm. McNally; Robert McNally, Paul Kerber, Patrick Doerning, Ervin Joynt and Chas. Kane. Marie Kane was born at Roscommon, Ireland, September 8th, 1844. Hence she was 90 years old at the time of her passing. When four years old she came with her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Martin Kane, to the United States. They located in Oconomowoc, [Wisconsin], January 27, 1868. Mr. and Mrs. McNally moved to Iowa in May 1871 locating on a farm in Emmetsburg township. In 1899 they retired and moved to the city. Mr. and Mrs. McNally celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in January 1918. Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. McNally, three of whom have preceded their mother in death. Mr. McNally passed away January 16, 1929. Surviving are the four daughters-Mrs. M.M. Maher of Hastings, Nebr., Mrs. Larry Murphy of Bonesteel, S.D., Mrs. Dick McNally of Emmetsburg and Mrs. Art Beaudry of St. Cloud, Minn. -and the son, W.T. McNally of this city. A brother, Martin B. Kane, resides at Ayrshire. The passing of Mrs. McNally is to be regretted by the people of this community. She lived to a ripe old age and she was thoroughly acquainted with the early life and the struggles of the pioneers who developed our county from its raw prairies to its presently highly cultivated state. She prided herself in that she likewise endured many of the hardships of pioneer days and that she also was often called upon to make many sacrifices for the common good. As a mother she was kind and indulgent and she went without many of the necessities in order to build with her husband a comfortable estate that her family might never know the meaning of want. She was a kind and obliging neighbor and her acts of generosity were many. She was a faithful member of her church and she lived up to its Christian teachings. During her declining years she was comforted in the thought that she had lived a good life and that she had merited the love and solicitious care of her fond son and daughters as she became more dependent upon them. They, of course, knew her for her real worth. To them her passing is a severe blow. The Democrat unites with many friends in offering sincere sympathy to the bereaved sons and daughters, the brother, and other relatives. 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/618 Surname: Jackman, Lowery, Conlon, Nolan ------------------------- Palo Alto Reporter, March 21, 1901 A Palo Alto Pioneer Gone Tuesday morning the citizens of Emmetsburg were surprised and saddened to learn that early that morning Mr. Michael Jackman had passed to the great beyond. Monday Mr. Jackman was on the street, apparently in his usual health, and late in the afternoon he had expressed himself to a friend as feeling uncommonly well. He went to bed as usual and during the night nothing occurred to indicate that he was unwell, but in the morning,upon being called to breakfast no response was given, and one of the famly went to his room and found him dead. The body was still warm so that life had not been extinct for any great length of time. His death was caused by an apoplextic stroke. Michael Jackman was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1826, and at an early age he came to this country and settled in La Salle county, Ill. There he was married to Miss Margaret Lowery, who survives him. To them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. The sons are M. Jackman and William Jackman of this city, Charles Jackman who resides in Wyoming, and Patrick Jackman of Armstrong. The daughters are Mrs. Conlon and Miss Agnes Jackman, of this city. Mrs. Richard Nolan and Miss Lizzie Jackman, of Fairmont, Minn., and Miss Mary Jackman, of Armstrong, were present at the funeral. Mr. Jackman came to this county in 1856, and was one of the original Irish colony. He settled near where Mr. Doyle now lives, a couple of miles northwest of town, where he resided for some time. He afterwards settled on his present farm, about three miles northeast of Emmetsburg. With the rest of those hardy pioneers, Mr. JAckman tasted of the hardships of pioneer life. He endured the privations of those earlier days with a pertinacity that was bound to succeed, and lived long enough to see the country that he invaded when a wild and weary waste of prairie and grass, blossom into gardens and well tilled fields of grain and corn. He gave the best years of his manhood and added his mite to bring about the splended condition of Palo Alto county at the present day. He was rugged and hardy with ways peculiar to himself, but he was always hospitable, and many a weary traveler in those earlier days found food and shelter under his foof. He shared in the material prosperity of the country, and was, at the time of his leaving acitve farm life, a couple of years ago, one of the largest land owners in the county. The funeral took place from Assumption chruch, on Thursday morning at ten o'clock, and the remains interred in St.John's cemetery. It was largely attended.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/617 Surname: Jackman, Lowery, Conlon, Nolan ------------------------- Palo Alto Reporter, March 21, 1901 A Palo Alto Pioneer Gone Tuesday morning the citizens of Emmetsburg were surprised and saddened to learn that early that morning Mr. Michael Jackman had passed to the great beyond. Monday Mr. Jackman was on the street, apparently in his usual health, and late in the afternoon he had expressed himself to a friend as feeling uncommonly well. He went to bed as usual and during the night nothing occurred to indicate that he was unwell, but in the morning, upon being called to breakfast no response was given, and one of the famly went to his room and found him dead. The body was still warm so that life had not been extinct for any great length of time. His death was caused by an apoplextic stroke. Michael Jackman was born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland, in the year 1826, and at an early age he came to this country and settled in La Salle county, Ill. There he was married to Miss Margaret Lowery, who survives him. To them were born nine children, four sons and five daughters. The sons are M. Jackman and William Jackman of this city, Charles Jackman who resides in Wyoming, and Patrick Jackman of Armstrong. The daughters are Mrs. Conlon and Miss Agnes Jackman, of this city, Mrs. Richard Nolan and Miss Lizzie Jackman, of Fairmont, Minn., and Miss Mary Jackman, of Armstrong, were present at the funeral. Mr. Jackman came to this county in 1856, and was one of the original Irish colony. He settled near where Mr. Doyle now lives, a couple of miles northwest of town, where he resided for some time. He afterwards settled on his present farm, about three miles northeast of Emmetsburg. With the rest of those hardy pioneers, Mr. Jackman tasted of the hardships of pioneer life. He endured the privations of those earlier days with a pertinacity that was bound to succeed, and lived long enough to see the country that he invaded when a wild and weary waste of prairie and grass, blossom into gardens and well tilled fields of grain and corn. He gave the best years of his manhood and added his mite to bring about the splended condition of Palo Alto county at the present day. He was rugged and hardy with ways peculiar to himself, but he was always hospitable, and many a weary traveler in those earlier days found food and shelter under his roof. He shared in the material prosperity of the country, and was, at the time of his leaving active farm life, a couple of years ago, one of the largest land owners in the county. The funeral took place from Assumption chruch, on Thursday morning at ten o'clock, and the remains interred in St.John's cemetery. It was largely attended.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/614 Surname: Marti, Carter, Shipler ------------------------- Services Held For Helen M.* Marti, 77 Funeral services for Helen M.* Marti (Mrs. Eugene), of West Bend were Monday, January 4, 1988, 11:00 A.M. at the Schellhammer Funeral Chapel in West Bend, with the Rev. Merle Kollasch, pastor of St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church officiating. Burial was at West Bend Cemetery. Casket bearers were: Paul Bonnstetter, Frank Mader, Jack Cole, Lawrence Dorweiler, Keith Shellmyer, and Robert Gearhart. Helen (Carter) Marti, daughter of Marshall Carter and Leila Benson was born July 31, 1910 in Algona, Iowa, where she was raised and educated. She married Ralph Shipler, her first husband died in 1955. She was united in marriage with Eugene Marti September 10, 1963 in Algona. The couple made their home in West Bend, Helen as a homemaker. Mrs. Marti died January 1, 1988 of a sudden heart attack at her home, reaching the age of 77 years. Survivors include her husband Eugene; one daughter, Mrs. Eldon, Beluah Thompson of Garner, Iowa, and three sons, Russell Shipler of Belle Plaine, Orie Shipler of Loveland, Colorado, and Erby Shipler of Algona, Iowa; 13 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren survive, also one sister, Elizabeth Wolf of Algona, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her first husband, one sister and three brothers. She was also a former member of the American Legion Auxiliary of West Bend. *should be R Taken from the West Bend Journal, January 07, 1989.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/612 Surname: Metzger, Marti ------------------------- FINAL RITES FOR MARY METZGER, 79 Mary Metzger, 79 of West Bend, died Thursday, January 18, 1996 at the West Bend Care Center. Services were held Monday, January 22, 2:00 p.m. at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, West Bend with Rev. Jim McCormick officiating. Burial was in the West Bend Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in West Bend where a Catholic Daughter of the Americas Rosary was recited, followed by a Parish Vigil Service. Casket Bearers were Clarence Yoch, Eddie Zinn, William Wuebker, Paul Bleuer, Jay Frerk, and Frank Mader. Mary Catherine Marti, daughter of Jacob and Anna Marnach Marti was born December 15, 1916 in West Bend. She was raised in the West Bend area, graduating from the Rodman High School. She married Emil E. Metzger, March 6, 1943 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Parsonage in West Bend. Mary was a homemaker and also worked at the West Bend Telephone Company and the Grotto of the Redemption. She had been a resident of the West Bend Care Center since May of 1994. Survivors include her husband, Emil, West Bend; daughters, Diana L. Burton of Littleton, Colorado; and Madonna Marine of Rolfe; five grandchildren, sisters: Anna Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Susan Kisch and Bertha Wilson of West Bend; brothers: Ernest Marti of West Bend and John Marti of Algona. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Fred, and Eugene, and a sister, Agnes. She was a member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the CDA of the Church. She loved gardening, particularly roses, and also loved to cook. Taken from the West Bend Journal, Thursday, January 25, 1996, p. 2.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/611 Surname: Girres, Marti, Bonnstetter, Kisch, Lammers, Metzger, Wilson ------------------------- Obituary Of Agnes M. Girres Agnes Marguerite Marti, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Monarch) Marti, was born November 12, 1911, in Gilmore City, Iowa and departed this life at Lakeside Lutheran Home in Emmetsburg, Iowa on Tuesday, June 28, 1994, at the age of 82 years, 7 months and 16 days. She received her education in the Rodman, Iowa schools, graduating from Rodman High School in 1931. On May 7, 1935, she was united in marriage to Arnold N. Girres in West Bend. Following her marriage, the couple farmed east of Emmetsburg for two years before moving to a farm east of Graettinger, Iowa. Mr. Girres died in 1973. Agnes continued to live on the farm until moving into Graettinger in October of 1991. Agnes was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Graettinger, the Catholic Daughters of America, and the Rosary Society. She was famous for her hospitality and serving luncheons. Agnes loved music and playing her accordion. Mrs. Girres is survived by three sons, Robert Girres of Lakewood, Colorado; James Girres of Cedar Falls, Iowa; William Girres and his wife, Susan of Graettinger; daughter-in-law, Kathryn Girres of Graettinger; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ernie Marti of West Bend, Iowa; John Marti of Algona, Iowa; four sisters, Anna Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Iowa; Susan Kisch, Mary Bonnie Lammers, Metzger, and Bertha Wilson, all of West Bend. She has been preceded in death by her husband, one son, Donald, her parents and one brother, Gene.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/609 Surname: Girres, Marti ------------------------- Services Friday For Arnold Girres Funeral services will be Friday for Arnold Girres, age 66, a Graettinger farmer, who died Monday at Palo Alto County Hospital, Emmetsburg. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Immaculate Conception Church, Graettinger, with the Fuhrman Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Survivors include a brother, Joe, of Emmetsburg. Published in the Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday November 1, 1973, p.1, col.4. [Arnold N. Girres married Agnes Marguerite Marti on May 7, 1935]

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/607 Surname: Marnach, Marti, Heiderscheidt, Bonnstetter, Welter, Ries, Schaller, Satern, Gabrielson, Dorweiler ------------------------- OBITUARY OF WILLIAM MARNACH William Marnach passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Anna Marti at West Bend Wednesday morning, April 14, after a few months illness. Funeral services were held in the Sts. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock. Services were in charge of Rev. P.M. Dobberstein. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Six grandsons served as pall bearers. Clarence and Lawrence Welter, Simon and William Bonnstetter, Raymond and Delmer Schaller. Deceased was born in Dubuque, Iowa, December 20, 1864 and was 72 yrs. 3 mos. and 4 days old at the time of his death. He was married to Anna Heiderscheidt at St. Joseph, Iowa, February 2, 1885. Mrs. Marnach passed away September 28, 1931. Ten children were born to this union - Mrs. Henry Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Iowa, Mrs. Eugene Welter of Somers, Iowa, Mrs. Anna Marti of West Bend, Mrs. Hiram Ries of Bode, Mrs. George Schaller of Humboldt, Mike Marnach of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Carl Satern of Rodman, Mrs. Lars Gabrielson of Inkster, Michigan, Henry Marnach of West Bend, and Eugene Marnach Of Whittemore. Mr. Marnach was a resident of West Bend for thirty years. Until a few years ago, he worked for the Rock Island Railroad and was retired on a pension. He was well and favorably known in this community, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Beside his children he leaves 41 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mary Dorweiler to mourn his death. The Journal extends sincere sympathy to the relatives in their bereavement. Out-of-town people who came to attend the funeral were: Mr. & Mrs. Nick Heiderscheid and daughter and son-in-law from Morgan, Minn., Mr. & Mrs. Jim Green of Humboldt, John Marnach of Algona, Mr. & Mrs. John Kohnke of Clare, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. Archie Lansing of Bode, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Naeve of Clare, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Thilges of Ottosen, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Girres of Mallard, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. John Bonnstetter and J. Shriner of Rodman, Iowa, Mr. & Mrs. Joe Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Mr. & Mrs. Chas. Seymour of Whittemore, Iowa. Taken from the West Bend Journal, April 1937, West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/605 Surname: Marnach, Heiderscheid, Heiderscheidt, Bonnstetter, Ries, Schaller, Satern, Gabrielson ------------------------- MRS. WM. MARNACH DIES SUDDENLY This community was greatly shocked when word came from Emmetsburg that Mrs. William Marnach died suddenly there. She with her husband and other members of the family were there to see Mike and Heinie Marnach who were confined in the county jail on a charge of violating the fish laws. The party were about to continue their journey when Mrs. Marnach had a fainting spell and soon after passed away. The funeral services were held in Sts. Peter & Paul's Catholic Church this morning and interment was made in the St. Joe Cemetery. An obituary will be published in our next issue. Taken from the West Bend Journal, West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa, October 01, 1931. _ _ _ _ _ _ OBITUARY OF MRS. WILLIAM MARNACH Anna Heiderscheidt was born in Dubuque, Iowa on August 07, 1866. In February 1885 she was united in marriage to William Marnach. After their marriage, they lived near St. Joe, Iowa for a few years, then moved to Texas where they lived for about two years. They then came to a farm near West Bend, later moving to town where they have since lived. Eleven children were born to this union. One died in infancy. Those living are: Mrs. Henry Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Mrs. Gene Welter of Humboldt, Mrs. Jake Marti of West Bend, Mrs. Hiram Ries of Gilmore City, Mrs. George Schaller of Bode, Mrs. Carl Satern of West Bend, Mrs. Lars Gabrielson of Inkster, Michigan, and Mike, Henry, and Eugene of West Bend. The deceased is also survived by her husband, three brothers, two sisters, and 38 grandchildren. The brothers and sisters are: Mrs. Susie Andre of Algona, Mrs. Maggie Simmons and Jen Heiderscheidt of West Bend, Adam Heiderscheidt of Algona and Matt Heiderscheidt of Morgan, Minnesota. The funeral services were held at Sts. Peter & Paul's church Saturday forenoon and were in charge of Rev. P.M. Dobberstein. The pall bearers were six grandsons - Clarence and Lawrence Welter of Gilmore City, Raymond Schaller of Bode, and Will, Joe, and Simon Bonnstetter of Whittemore, interment was in the St. Joe cemetery. Mrs. Marnach was the mother of a large family and the sacrifices she made to rear them only a mother will know. She was always solicitous about the welfare of her children and husband. A good Christian woman, Mrs. Marnach was a woman that anyone could not help but like. She was of a quiet disposition. The place she left vacant in this household can never be filled. The Journal extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved husband and children.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/603 Surname: Marti, Marnach, Heiderscheid, Girres, Bonnstetter, Kisch, Metzger, Wilson ------------------------- FINAL RITES FOR ANNIE K. MARTI Services for Annie K. Marti, West Bend, were Wednesday, February 10, 1988 at Saint Peter and Paul's Catholic Church with the Rev. Merle Kollasch officiating. Burial was at West Bend Cemetery. Schellhammer Funeral Home handled the arrangements. Casket bearers were: Richard Kisch, Donald Girres, Robert Marti, Glenn Wilson, John Marti, and Paul Marti. Annie K. Marti, daughter of William and Ann (Heiderscheid) Marnach was born March 27, 1889 at St. Joseph, Iowa, where she was raised and educated. She married Jacob Marti April 9, 1912 in West Bend and the couple lived in the Rodman and West Bend area their entire lives. Mr. Marti died February 5, 1942 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Annie was a homemaker and served as a cook at Saint Peter and Paul's School for 10 years. She had resided in the West Bend Care Center since 1982 and died there Monday, February 8, 1988, having reached the age of 98 years. Her survivors include, 5 daughters; Mrs. Agnes Girres, Graettinger, Iowa, Mrs. Anna Bonnstetter, Whittemore, Iowa, Mrs. Susan Kisch, West Bend, Iowa, Mrs. Emil (Mary) Metzger, West Bend, Iowa, and Mrs. Bertha Wilson of West Bend. Her sons; Eugene of West Bend, Henry E., West Bend, and John J. of Irvington, Iowa. Thirty-six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren as well as great great grandchildren survive. One sister, Mrs. Lena Gabrielson of Inkster, Michigan also survives. Mrs. Marti was a member of Saint Peter and Paul's Catholic Church and the Ladies Aid of the church. She was also a 50-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, one grandson, 5 sisters and 4 brothers. Taken from the West Bend Journal Thursday, February 11, 1988, page 1.

Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/602 Surname: Marti, Marnach, Girres, Kisch ------------------------- OBITUARY OF JAKE MARTI JAKE MARTI DIES IN FT. DODGE HOSPITAL Jacob (Jake) Marti passed away in Mercy hospital, Ft. Dodge Thursday evening February 5. While working in a ditch northwest of town on January 19, the ditch caved in and fractured his pelvic and other bones. He was taken at once to Mercy hospital and seemed to be getting along very well for one of his years, but he contracted double pneumonia and this caused his death. The Schutter ambulance brought the remains to West Bend. Funeral services were held at St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church Saturday morning (February 9, 1942) and were conducted by Rev. P.M. Dobberstein. The pall bearers were George Schaller, Joseph Schaller, Jack Banwart, John Mersch, Hiram Ries and Carl Satern. Interment was in the West Bend Cemetery. Mr. Marti was born in Arbeg*, Switzerland July 30, 1880, and was thus 61 years, 6 months and 5 days old at the time of his death. He came to America in 1904** and returned for a visit to his native land twice before his marriage to Anna Marnach in 1912 in St. Peter and Paul's Church, West Bend. His last trip to Switzerland was made in 1930. Soon after his marriage, he moved to a farm and engaged in farming for 23 years. They moved to West Bend in 1935 and operated an oil station. He also did some tiling, which occupation he was engaged in before his marriage. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Marti. One son Fred, preceded him in death (January 2, 1923 - January 30, 1923). He leaves to mourn his death, his wife and eight children: Mrs. Arnold Girres of Graettinger, Mrs. John Bonnstetter of Rodman, Mrs. George Kisch of West Bend, and Mary, Eugene, Bertha, Ernest and Johnnie of West Bend. There are 5 grandchildren. Three sisters and two brothers in Switzerland also mourn his death. Among those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Welter and family of Knierm, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. George Schaller and family of Humboldt, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Ries of St. Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Satern and son of Wallingford, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bonnstetter of Whittemore, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Marnach of Emmetsburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Thilges of Bode. * Jakob was born in Ammerzwil, District of Aarberg, Bern, Switzerland ** Should be 1905 Taken from the West Bend Journal, West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa

Posted on: PaloAlto County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAlto/196 Surname: Barringer ------------------------- I am searching for any information, photos, etc. on the Central Hotel in Ruthven, Palo County, Iowa, built in the late 1800's by my great-uncle, Lyman Barringer. Thanks! Jan

Posted on: PaloAlto County Biographies Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/PaloAltoBios/12 Surname: Livingston, Wilson, Cuddeback ------------------------- Hi Lyn, Thanks for your response. I have a Jack (could be John) and Etta (could be Julietta) Livingston whose daughter was Blanche, my grandmother. She married a Perry Wilson from Milford, IA. My brother tells me that he had visited the Ruthven Cemetery which must be in Palo Alto county. He saw many graves with the name Livingston and our mother told him that they were family members. It sounds like you may be my connection to the Livingston family. I look forward to learning more about them. Some of my mothers first cousins at her funeral in Spirit Lake had not seen me since I was a baby. They all agreed that I sure looked like the Livingstons. What ever that means. I did not live with my mother after 8 years old but visited her periodically while growing up. She did not talk much about her family. Have you posted your Livingston data on any of the genealogy web sites? Looking forward to hearing from you. Belva

Posted on: PaloAlto County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAlto/194 Surname: Livingston ------------------------- A query posted in the biography section of your website requests information about the John Livingston of my research. I have info to share with the writer of the query. Our relative, John D. Livingston died in Garner,(Hancock County),IA in the home of his daughter Esther Bates on 3 April 1937. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetary, Ruthven, Palo Alto County, IA. His funeral services were conducted in Spencer by the Cobb Funeral Home with the Rev.T Ernest Hoon officiating. I am trying to locate a death certificate for this individual. Any suggestions?

Posted on: PaloAlto County Biographies Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoBios/11 Surname: Livingston ------------------------- Dear Belva, I have quite a bit of information on the families of John Livingston and Julia Etta Wilson and their descendents. I will look forward to hearing from you. Lyn Livingston