---- Original Message ----- From: iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org To: gkilgore@primenet.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 7:23 AM Subject: [Pottawattamie Queries:] Re: Need a non-certified copy of a Birth Record Please The following new message has been posted on Pottawattamie Queries at http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi . To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#23145) Re: Need a non-certified copy of a Birth Record Pl http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi?rev=23145 AUTHOR: Constance DATE: 2/16/2003 at 10:23:39 Reply To: (#22908) Need a non-certified copy of a Birth Record Please Author: Holly Guidry Date: 2/15/2003 at 04:03:37 Surnames: BRODERSEN,LINDEMAN I have some of the birth record films at the FHC. I will check the birth records for your Doris Bordersen this Friday when I go to the FHC. Constance *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

----- Original Message ----- From: iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org To: gkilgore@primenet.com Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 12:09 AM Subject: [Pottawattamie Queries:] Meed a Non-Certified Copy of a Marraige Record The following new message has been posted on Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#23131) Meed a Non-Certified Copy of a Marraige Record <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi?rev=23131> AUTHOR: Holly Guidry DATE: 2/16/2003 at 03:09:49 Surnames: BRODERSEN,MEYERS Henry William Brodersen and Elizabeth(Lizzie)Meyers were married at Avoca, Iowa in Pottawattamie County, Iowa on August 22, 1891 and i am trying to gain some help in obtaining a non-certified copy of the marraige record. if you can help me please email me!! *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

I just wanted to let you know how Gail is doing. I spoke to her this afternoon and she says to "Thank you All for your well wishes and kind thoughts." She sounds a bit stronger each day and wishes she was at home. But she is doing pretty good. Constance

Here is more info on the NEFF family you seek. I hope it helps you. JOHN H. NEFF was born in Muskegum County, Ohio, May 20, 1838, the son of Samuel and Harriet (Hammutt) Neff, natives of Virginia and Ohio, respectively. The Neffs are of Hollandish ancestry and the Hammutts were of French extraction. When John H. was eleven years old his parents moved to Bureau County, Illinois, and there he grew to maturity, receiving his education in the common schools of the time. During the Civil War he enlisted in the 93rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was in the battles of Jackson, Miss., Champion Hill, the siege of Vicksburg, Tuscumbia, Dalton, Georgia, Altoona Pass, Macon, Georgia, Columbia, South Carolina, Bentonville, North Carolina. He was with Sherman's army that marched from Atlanta to the sea, thus cutting the Confederate Army into two parts. He was in Washington, D.C. at the close of the war, and had marched 7200 miles during his service. He was mustered out at Louisville, Kentucky and honorably discharged at Camp Douglas, Chicago July 6, 1865. He then returned to Bureau County, Illinois. He was married in September 1867 to Miss Phoebe Ann Crow of Tioga County, PA, a daughter of John and Maria (Cline) Crow. Mr. and Mrs. Neff lived in Livingston Co., Illinois until 1873 when he purchased 160 acres of land in Monroe Township, Shelby Co., and moved there. This farm is still owned by the only living heirs, George B. Neff and Kenneth Fell, a grandson. It was wild prairie land and many years of work rendered it one of the most productive farms in the area. He later purchased 240 acres near his other farm in Clay Township, which is now owned by his son, George. Mr. and Mrs. Neff were the parents of four children: Lewis J., Mary Jane, John O., and George B. Thee are two grandchildren: Ruth Neff Potter, daughter of George, and Kenneth M. Fell, son of Mary Jane Fell, Lewis passed away in 1933, Mary Jane in 1953, John O., in 1963 and George B. is now (1965) 90 years old. John Neff left the farm for several years and operated a grocery store on the east side of Central Street approximately where the Iowa Power and Light Office is now located. Mary Jane Neff Fell, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Neff was born in Livingston County, Illinois, November 19, 1870 and moved with her parents to Monroe Township, Shelby County 1873. She attended the rural school and the Walnut School and Highland Park College. On December 21, 1898 she married Mr. Fred Fell of Walnut. Two sons Harold and Arthur died in infancy. The third, Kenneth M. now lives in Wichita, Kansas. Mrs. Fell was active in her church and was a member of the Rebecca Lodge in Walnut and the Past Noble Grand Club. She lived all her life in this area and passed away on January 27, 1953, at the age of 83. John O. Neff, son of Mrs. And Mrs. John H. Neff, was born March 27, 1872 in Livingston County, Illinois and moved with his parents to Monroe Township, Shelby County in 1873. He received his education in the rural and Walnut Public Schools and assisted his father with the farming until 1903 when he purchased a ranch near Burlington, Wyoming. He engaged in farming there until 1963 when he sold his ranch. Shortly thereafter he suffered a stroke and died October 19, 1963 at the age of 91. He never married. Lewis James Neff, eldest son of John H. and Phoebe Ann (Crow) Neff was born September 21, 1868 in Livingston County, Illinois and lived there until five years of age when he moved with the family to Shelby county, Iowa. Mr. Neff attended the rural schools and Walnut Public School. He graduated from Western Normal College and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Highland Park College. He graduated from Drake University School of Law. He worked his way through college by teaching first in the rural schools then later became principal of the Manning High School and Superintendent of the Guthrie Center Schools. He was admitted to the bar in October 1899 and was a member of the Pottawattamie County Bar Associations. In 1906 he married Ruth W. Miller, a teacher, of Harlan, Iowa. They had no children. Mr. Neff began the practice of law in Walnut and continued until his sudden death in 1933. His office was located in the building north of George Neff's real estate office where Erwin Arndt's electrical business is now located. Always active in civic affairs, Mr. Neff was a member of the Walnut School board, serving as its president, then secretary for many years. He was mayor of Walnut from 1910 through 1916, during which time he helped organize the Walnut Volunteer Fire Department. During his years as mayor Central Street was paved and the first street lights were erected the full length of the street. Mr. Neff was very active in politics and was elected to four terms in the Iowa House of Representatives. He was a Republican. Mr. Neff was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Knights Templar, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, serving as Grand master of the State of Iowa, Rebecca Lodge. SOURCE: Walnut Memoirs: a History of Walnut, Iowa By Roma Lehnhardt Arndt (1966), pages 176-178 GEORGE NEFF RITES WERE IN WALNUT George Neff, 96, died Thursday, October 14th at a Council Bluffs hospital following a long illness. Before retiring he had been an insurance and real estate agent in Walnut for 32 years. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Walnut Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Sam Hee Shinn officiating and burial at the Walnut Cemetery. Surviving Mr. Neff is a daughter, Mrs. Bruce Potter of Harlan. Avoca Journal Herald, Thursday October 21, 1971 (This paper is only published weekly.) Mona Sarratt Knight

Did you have ancestors who traveled to and settled in Arizona near Tempe and Phoenix? If so, there is now an on-line database of the old historic Double Butte Cemetery on-line at: http://www.tempe.gov/pkrec/cem/lookup.htm I hope this is helpful to you. Mona Sarratt Knight

The Past and Present of Shelby County, Iowa, pub. 1915, lists on page 414, L. J. NEFF of Walnut Iowa, listed as a beginning school teacher who later became an attorney. Page 420 of this same book indicates that John Neff also became a teacher, having earned his certificate at the Normal School in Shelby Co. The 1870 census of Illinois, as you probably already have, lists John Neff, 32, and wife Phebe Neff, age 26, with son James, age 2; and living next door are Phebe's (probably) parents John Crow, age 61, Maria Crow, age 60, and Mary, daughter, age 20. This family is also in the 1910 census for both Shelby Co., Iowa, and Pottawattamie County, Iowa, as follows: 1. 1910 Pottawattamie County, Layton Township, p. 153, Pacific Street, Walnut, Iowa: L. J. NEFF, age 41, b. IL, married once, married 4 yrs, father b. IL, mother b. IL, attorney Ruth Neff, wife, age 23, married once, married 4 yrs, b. IA, father b. IA, mother b. IA. Gwendolyn Languen, roomer, age 23, school teacher. 2. 1910 Pottawattamie County, Layton Township, p. 150, Walnut, Iowa: Duff NEFF, age 35, b. IA, single, father b. OH, mother b. OH, rooms with James Dau, Walnut Iowa. 3. 1910 Shelby County, Iowa, Monroe Township, p. 124. Dwelling 104/family 104. George B. NEFF, age 35, b. IA, farmer, married once, 14 yrs, father b. OH, mother b. PA, farmer Vernie E. NEFF, wife, age 33, married once, 14 yrs, gave birth to one child, one child survives, b. IA, father b. IL, mother b. IA. Leona NEFF, daughter, age 4, b. IA Martin PETERSON, servant, laborer, age 38, b.Wisc. Dwelling 106/family 106. John E. CROW, age 38, married once, 17 yrs, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. PA, farmer. Mary CROW, wife, 38, married once, 17 yrs, gave birth to one child, one child survives, b. IA, father b. England, mother b. ?? (illegible) Chester CROW, son, age 14, b. IA Dwelling 107/family 106. Phebe NEFF, age 62, widow, gave birth to 4 children, 4 survive, b. PA, mother b. PA, father b. PA. 4. I find one John O. NEFF living in 1910 in Washington County, Iowa as follows, but don't know if this is the John O. Neff you seek: Washington Co., Oregon Twp., Iowa: John O. Neff, b. IA, 40, farmer, married once, 20 yrs, father b. OH, mother b. OH Sallie A. Neff, b. IA, wife, 35, married once, 20 yrs, gave birth to 7 children, 7 survive, father b. IL, mother b. NY Charles E. Neff, son, age 19, b. IA Nora E. Neff, dau., 17, b. IA James A. Neff, son, 14, b. IA Robert E. Neff, son, 12, b. IA Herbert T. Neff, son, age 10, b. IA Barbara E. Neff, dau., age 7, b. IA baby son, 1 month, b. IA Mona Sarratt Knight Mona Sarratt Knight

----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: Grant Campbell and Mary Ellen Hawk Author: MARY RICHARDSON Date: 12 Feb 2003 8:40 PM GMT Email: billmary@optonline.net Thank you for the info on Grant and Mary Ellen's marriage date and place. I am a descendent of Grant and Mary Ellen through their daughter, Alvina/Alvira Jane Campbell.

----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: Grant Campbell and Mary Ellen Hawk Author: Bob Date: 12 Feb 2003 8:35 PM GMT Email: Grant Campbell and Mary Ellen Hawk were married in Burlington, DesMoines Co., Iowa 4 July 1849 at the home of John Campbell, Grant's father. I am a decendant of Grant's sister, Phebe Ann Campbell.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Neff, Crow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vl.2ADE/243 Message Board Post: Need vital data from obituary of George Neff who died October, 1971 in Walnut, Pottawattamie Co. IA. Specifically looking for place of birth on 4-1-1875, who/when/ where he married, exact date of death, names of children, etc. I know he was the son of John H. Neff and Phebe Ann Crow. Phebe was born 7-14-1844 in Williamsport, Lycoming Co. PA to John and Mariah (Cline) Crow. She died 11-16-1932 in Walnut, Pattawattamie Co. IA.

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/Vl.2ADE/143.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for the info on Grant and Mary Ellen's marriage date and place. I am a descendent of Grant and Mary Ellen through their daughter, Alvina/Alvira Jane Campbell.

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/Vl.2ADE/143.1 Message Board Post: Grant Campbell and Mary Ellen Hawk were married in Burlington, DesMoines Co., Iowa 4 July 1849 at the home of John Campbell, Grant's father. I am a decendant of Grant's sister, Phebe Ann Campbell.

Good Morning Everyone, As most of you know Gail Kilgore was (and still is really) the Listmom for this mail list. I just help her out. This morning at 8:30 Gail went to surgery and a lengthy hospital stay. I will being in touch with her husband daily and when she is able to talk on the phone Gail herself, and report back to the list on how she is doing. For those of you who would like to send her a card or flowers you may do so by using either one of the following addresses: Gail Meyer Kilgore, 1800 East Florence Blvd., Casa Grande, Arizona 85222 or Casa Grande Regional Medical Center, Casa Grande, Arizona I hope you will keep her in your prayers for her speedy recovery and that she will be back with us very soon. Constance

In a message dated 2/10/2003 2:46:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time, gossamer@webenet.net writes: > In 1864, the mayor of Council Bluffs was N. S. Bates. What was N. S.'s full > name? I'm hoping it was Nathaniel Stillman Bates. > I checked the 1870 census for Pott. Co. for an N.S. or Nathaniel S. Bates, and I don't find one. However, living in Council Bluffs in the 1870 census is the following: M. S. Bates, 59, mail carrier, b. MA F. C. Bates, 51, wife, b. NY Edward Bates, 21, b. IL W.F. Bates, male, 18, b. IL J. W. Bates, male, 16, b. IL A. S. Bates, male, 14, b. IA N. S. Bates, male, 10, b. IA Also, in the 1870 census for Jasper Co., Indiana, there is a Nathaniel S. Bates, 27, born Ohio. Please let me know if I can help you with any other look-ups. I'm happy to try to help you. Mona Sarratt Knight

Well, it's that time again. And what an update we have waiting for you this week! See if you can find the hidden Valentine wish, can you name the beautiful baby? And don't forget to visit the Beautiful Thomas Jefferson High School. Thank you Steve, as always your artistry is magnificent. Another outstanding creation! Pottawattamie Co. IAGenWeb website http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/ * 37 Biographies added - extracted from the History of Pott. Co., 1891 * - Contributed By Mona Sarratt Knight - http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/bios-1891--names.htm * 1 unidentified baby photo * - Contributed By Gail Meyer Kilgore - http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/index.htm * 1 Postcard - Main Street & Trolley, 1914 Neola - Contributed By Patrick Turner - http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/postcards.htm * 9 pages added - 1925 Thomas Jefferson High School annual * - Contributed By Gail Meyer Kilgore - This reproduction of the yearbook is complete up to the senior class. http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/schl/tjhs1925 * 100 new obituaries added to the Obituary Board - 88 Contributed By Patrick Turner - 22 Contributed By Shari http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/boards.htm * 2 Death Certificate Records added to the Document Board - Contributed by Patrick Turner http://iagenweb.org/pottawattamie/boards.htm Enjoy!! Until next week................................ Constance

----- Original Message ----- From: iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org To: gkilgore@primenet.com Sent: Monday, February 10, 2003 10:32 AM Subject: [Pottawattamie Queries:] Council Bluffs mayor Bates The following new message has been posted on Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#22338) Council Bluffs mayor Bates <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi?rev=22338> AUTHOR: Mary Harper DATE: 2/10/2003 at 13:32:04 Surnames: BATES In 1864, the mayor of Council Bluffs was N. S. Bates. What was N. S.'s full name? I'm hoping it was Nathaniel Stillman Bates. *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

----- Original Message ----- From: iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org To: gkilgore@primenet.com Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 11:16 AM Subject: [Pottawattamie Queries:] Council Bluffs Police Officer-killed October 1921 The following new message has been posted on Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>. To respond to this message, click on the link below. Respond directly to the message using the form provided. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#22199) Council Bluffs Police Officer-killed October 1921 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi?rev=22199> AUTHOR: P. Fazzini DATE: 2/9/2003 at 14:16:21 Surnames: SURNAME UNKNOWN Reportably in October 1921 two law enforcement officers were killed after a gang was arrested. One was a Railroad Policeman (name known).The other was reportably a Council Bluffs Policeman Name not given. If anyone has any idea of slain officers name-please vist website ODMP and fill out submission form. *************************************************************************** This is an automatically-generated notice. To be removed from the Message Board list, you may (Un)Subscribe at Pottawattamie Queries at <http://iagenweb.org/boards/pottawattamie/queries/index.cgi>, or send your request to iagenwebboards@iagenweb.org. If you wish to respond to this message, please post your response directly to the board. Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ashton,Mills,Lawrence Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Vl.2ADE/242 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for information about my family. Thomas and Sarah Mills, and a child, John Mills. Thomas also had a wife Araminta Lawrence, married in Council Bluff,IA. If you have any information,please e-mail me. Thanks, Tiffany Ashton

I read in the USA Today that Michigan is developing a new database which will offer researchers access to information about 3,700 cemeteries in that state. The database will identify the location and list sources where researchers can find out who is buried in each cemetery. I haven't yet looked to see if the database is out there on the web. Yippee. Another database for us researchers. That's a good thing! Mona Sarratt Knight

No problem... We are all human and I'm just thankful for all you guys do! Donna

Mona: Thanks for your reply and assistance. How do I find the USGenWeb site for Pott. Co Wendell Haack