This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Woolheater/Clark Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2688 Message Board Post: Does anyone have acess to the 1895 census for Iowa. I am looking for the family of Ott Woolheater of Butler, Scott Co. IA. I have information that they are on that census. Also looking for a John Woolheater. Any help appreciated. Marie (Woolheater) Nutting Old email: [email protected]

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 23, 1872 A Young Woman Hangs Herself in a Garret. We are again called upon to chronicle a sad and startling case of suicide, which occurred in our midst today. The unhappy person who took her life was a young woman named Katie Kroe, who was living on Fifth street, a few doors west of Marquette street. She was found in a garret this morning , suspended from the ceiling with a rope. When she was found life was quite extinct. And the body stiff and cold. It cannot be ascertained for certain when she committed the deed as she was not missed until eleven o'clock this morning. The young lady was twenty-seven years old, was very fine looking and by birth a German. For some years past this young person, with a sister, has been living with a man named Gustaf Krohn; and it appears that he had married neither. Just one year ago the sister died, since which time the present unfortunate has been living with Krohn, ostensibly as his housekeeper. We, of course, cannot say, but undoubtedly the loose relations with the man may have incited the rash girl to commit the awful deed. This will be ascertained, perhaps in the inquest. As soon as the discovery was made Mr. Krohn informed the neighbors and when we visited the house this afternoon, it was in charge of a young girl, and an old man, who was busy attending to the baby. Information was brought to Justice Thorington, and at about four o'clock he proceeded to the house and is holding an inquest as we go to press. Undoubtedly additional light will be thrown upon this mysterious case by the inquest.The couple lived in a very respectable place, and seemed to be very well off in this world's goods. So that poverty could have nothing to do with the case. Before Jutice Thorington- The State of Iowa vs. Mrs. Thomas Baker, Mrs. N.Price, Alfred Baker, Geo. Baker, John Binder, and Emily Baker; a case of riot, R.G. Webb, complainant. This case seems to be a family feud. The parties are provided with able counsel on both sides, and the case set for Monday for hearing. The State vs. Mike Kelly; complainant by James Kelly; charge of threatening to cut to pieces the material elements that takes care of one's food. The two Kellys are of no kin to each other, but James protests against being disemboweled, therefore he desires Mike put under bonds-The hearing came off this afternoon. May 24, 1872 The Suicide The coroners inquest over the remains of the unfortunate young woman, who took her life yesterday, was held yesterday afternoon. From which it would seem that we were in error in some of our statements made in yesterday's Democrat and we are very much pleased to deny the wicked rumor which we gave credence to that Miss Kai lived in anything but honorable circumstances with her brother-in-law, Mr. Krohn, who was a hard working respectable cooper. It appears that she took her life from unhappiness and grief at the death of her sister and her sister's child, and also from being informed by Dr. Hoepfner that she was far gone in consumption, and could not be cured. Many witnesses were examined, who all testified to the good character and domestic happiness of he family. The following is the verdict of the jury: State of Iowa Scott County An inquisition holden at the residence of Gustave Krohn, south side of Fifth street, between Marquette and DeSoto streets, in Davenport, county and State aforesaid on the 23rd day of May. A.D. 1872, before James Thorington. J.P. protem Coroner of the said county upon the body of Katrina Kai there lying dead by the Jurors whose names are hereto subscribed. The said jurors upon their oats do say, we find that the deceased came to her death this day at about 10 o'clock. A.M. by hanging that the act was committed by herself, by means of a bed cord in the upper room of the building on these premises when under a temporary aberration of mind induced by sickness, supposed to be disease of the lungs. In testimony were of the said jurors have hereunto set their hands the day and year aforesaid. James Thorington, Ex Officio, Coroner pro tem. The funeral took place today from the residence on Fifth street, and the remains were followed to the grave by the relatives of the deceased an friends and neighbors. May 25, 1872 The Delaney Trial This case will not end this week, neither will the evidence. Mary Raynor, superintendent of the Mt. Pleasant Insane Asylum, has been on the stand nearly all of today. His evidence is brought in to prove the insanity of Delaney at the time of the deed. The following witnesses have been examined today on the part of the defense. G. Henseler, Robet Nason, W. Barraclough, W. Baithwait, Ed Moran. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Chapter 35 cont. PERE PELAMOURGUES' SCHOOL "About this time Father Pelamourgues opened a school in the old brick church which took off about a dozen of the children. The next school, I think was by S. W. Cheever, a young man from the New England states. He came west for his health. here was a good school of at least thirty by this time. He was one of the most efficient teachers in the city. After Cheever came John Tice, now Professor Tice of St. Louis, without exaggeration the laziest man that ever struck Davenport. These two schools were in the upper part of a frame building on the northeast corner of Perry and Front streets. Next came J. Atkinson, a splendid scholar, who had a school in a frame building about where the Kerker grocery si now. This was a very large school, having at least forty scholars. "Next came Dr. Brown, in an old frame building on the west side of Main between Fourth and Fifth streets. And after him came C. G. Blood, present police justice, in the same building. These were fair schools, but the boys broke both up before the term ended. "About this time a Miss Bergen opened a small school which after two or three years became a girls' school only, termed a young ladies' seminary. Next in order was the academy with James Thorington as principal and W. T. Campbell as assistant. This opened in a frame building yet standing on the northeast corner of Fourth and Harrison. This was kept up for several years and here Jack Dillon graduated, for I believe he did not go to school afterward. Among the scholars I can remember John VanPatten, of VanPatten & Marks, 'Pud,' (M. M.,) Price, United States consul at Marseilles, Ed. Coombs, an editor in Boston, Phil Van Patten, a member of the Arkansas legislature, an ardent abolitionist, but a bitter secessionist during the war, Will Coates, now editor at Freeport, Ills. The remainder of the schools can be found in the files of the old Gazette." Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Chapter 35 cont. THE FIRST DAVENPORT TEACHER The honor of teaching the first private school has been accorded to many different teachers by local historians and those who have written reminiscences. Elsewhere in this work it goes to Rev. Michael Hummer, and on good authority, but there are those who should be competent to settle the matter who say otherwise. In his address at the dedication of the Davenport Free Public Library, May 11, 1904, Judge John F. Dillon said: "The earliest school was kept in a small log cabin near the river below Western avenue by the aged father of Alexander W. McGregor." C. H. Eldridge, who was a schoolboy in Davenport in those days, gave an address before the historical section of the Davenport Academy of Sciences years ago, and his signed notes, still preserved, have these entries: "Miss Marianna Hall, a niece of Dr. Hall, opened a school, the first one in town, in the summer of 1838, in a little, about twelve by fourteen log house, originally built for a blacksmith shop, without any floor but mother earth, two windows, with one slab door and a wooden latch. This was maintained about one term; but few scholars, - I think Lafayette Franks, Sarah Franks, who afterward married Samuel Leonard, brother of our sheriff, Henry Colton, two daughters of Powers, up the river, a nephew of Walter Kelly, I forget his name, three children of Nelson Powers, who kept the hotel, Patrick Fox, and one of Judge Cook's sons. This house was near where Davies & Sons' saw mill is now situated. Some of Dr. Hall's younger sons attended." To continue Mr. Eldridge's notes: "The next school was opened by Rev. Michael Hummer, better known as Parson Hummer, in a frame building on the corner of the alley east side of Ripley street, between First and Second streets, in the fall of 1838 and ran through until the summer of 1839. There were J. M. Parker of our city, Bailey Davenport, ex-mayor of Rock Island, Frank Bennett, editor of Clinton, Henry Colton, Miss Frances Peck, Clarence Whiting, now of California, Samuel K. Barkley, his sister, two Zeigler boys, and one of the McGregor boys. "The next school in order was opened by Moses Parmele, whose several sons are well known citizens. This school was opened up stairs in a front room of a two story house on Front street near Schricker & Mueller's mill, the family living down stairs and back. This was in the summer of 1839, I think. Here were Henry Colton and a younger brother, the Parmele boys, Sarah Franks, Frances Peck, a girl whose name was Fudge, her father being afterward killed by an explosion at Burrows' steam mill, Jack Dillon, since J. F. Dillon, his brother Timothy who was drowned, the Ziegler boys, Whiting's two boys, the Powers girls. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Chapter 35 cont. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FIRST LADY TEACHER The honor of being the first lady teacher in Iowa is held by Mrs. Rebecca Palmer, who taught school near Fort Madison in the winter of 1834 and 1835. The first school house proper, also a log building, was erected in December, 1833, at Burlington, by W. R. Ross, the postmaster of the county. While Davenport has no place in these first paragraphs of the educational history of the state early provision was made for the instruction of the small citizens. The earliest school in all this section was the one maintained by the officers at Fort Armstrong, of which mention is made by Caleb Atwater in his work dated 1829. January, 1838, when Davenport was but two years old, the territorial legislature passed an act to incorporate the Davenport Manual Labor college. "The object," the act says, "shall be the promotion of the general interests of education, and to qualify young men to engage in the several employments of society and to discharge honorably and usefully the various duties of life." Of this institution of high-sounding title and wide range of subjects the historian of "Davenport Past and Present," says: "This scheme was a fine one, but it never amounted to anything for two reasons - lack of students and want of money." But the effort was commendable and is worthy of renewal at the present time. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeNike, Thompson, Smith, Ouellette Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2687 Message Board Post: From The Moline Dispatch Moline, Illinois (Rock Island County) Monday, November 11, 2002 Bonnie C. DeNike, 72, of Bettendorf died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2002, at Bettendorf Health Care Center. Private family services are at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Davenport. Burial is in Oakdale Memorial Gardens, Davenport. Memorials go to the church. Weerts Funeral Home is assisting the family. She was born Jan. 13, 1931, in Davenport to Dwen and Bernice Thompson Smith. She worked at the Rock Island Arsenal as a computer analyst for 17 years, retiring in 1992. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Kathleen and Michael Ouellette, Princeton, Iowa; sons and daughter-in-law, Scott DeNike, Bettendorf, and Kevin DeNike and Cynthia, Davenport; and two grandchildren.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DeNike, Ketcheson, Apking, Ouellette, Cochrane Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2686 Message Board Post: From The Moline Dispatch Moline, Illinois (Rock Island County) Wednesdau, June 11, 2003 Andrew "Tip" Denike, 73, Bettendorf, died Saturday, June 7, 2003, at Genesis West, Davenport. Services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Davenport. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Weerts, Davenport. He was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Ontario, Canada, to Andrew Murry and Thyra Ketcheson DeNike. He married Kristin Apking Nov. 21, 1998. Survivors are his wife; daughter, Kathy Ouellette, Princeton, Iowa; sons, Scott, Bettendorf, Kevin, Davenport; two grandchildren; sister, Barbara Cochrane, Ontario; brothers, Don and Doug DeNike, both of Ontario.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2646.1.1 Message Board Post: I, too have Paul N. Norton original 16 x 20 water color paintings, The Delta Queen and Old Covered Bridge. I am interested in selling mine. Did you get any interest in selling your paintings and if you don't mind sharing how much they brought. Thank you

Taken from History of Davenport and Scott County Vol 1 1910 Chapter 35 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WERE PLANNING AHEAD "Professor T. S. Parvin, who was the first man appointed to the superintendency of public instruction in Iowa, states that those early law-makers knew quite well, at the time they framed their laws, that there were no public schools, and could not be in the greater part of the state but they expected to have the schools sometime, and they believed that the passing of good school laws would have the effect of encouraging immigration. These statutes expressed a longing of the people for a time when there would be seven persons living near enough together on these prairies fitted to hold school offices and manage a public school in their various neighborhoods. In the meantime such statutes could be made immediately available for purposes of advertisement in the East, and thus assist in bringing about the state of society desired." The earliest schools in Iowa were supported by the contributions and tuition of the pioneer settlers. The first school taught within the present limits of Iowa was presided over by Berryman Jennings, who opened a school in October, 1830, at what is now known as Nashville, Lee county. At this time Iowa was a portion of Michigan territory. Mr. Jennings' school lasted through November and December and was held in a building which he describes: "This schoolroom was like all other buildings in the new country, a log cabin built of round logs or poles notched close and mudded for comfort; logs cut out for doors and windows, also fireplaces. The jamb back of the fireplace was of packed dry dirt, the chimney topped out with sticks and mud." It was strange that the second school opened in the state, was within a few miles of the Jennings school. It was taught by I. K. Robinson and dated from December 1, 1830, but two months after the pioneer pedagogue rang his bell at Nashville. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

I'm helping my cousin's find their sister that was adopted about 1944 or 1945. They desperately want to find her. We have her birth place and place of adoption narrowed down to Whiteside Co. in Illinois, Clinton or Scott Co. in Iowa. She was born about 1943 or 1944. Birth name was Sandy. Her mother went by either of these names Margaret Johnson or Margaret Anderson. Margaret kept the baby for around a year before giving her up for adoption. We know about that time that Margaret lived in the 3 Counties listed above moving in with family members. Any help will be appreciated --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - Send 10MB messages!

I am starting Chapter 35 in the following book. You will be able to read the whole book on the Scott County site. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HISTORY OF DAVENPORT AND SCOTT COUNTY VOLUME 1 CHAPTER 35 EDUCATION THE FOUNDATION LAID BY EARLY STATESMEN - A LOOK AHEAD - THE BEGINNINGS OF SCHOOLS IN IOWA - THOSE WHO TAUGHT SCHOOL IN DAVENPORT IN THE THIRTIES - MANY YEARS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS - ARRIVAL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE FIFTIES - LATTER DAY SCHOOLS - MAGNIFICENT HIGH SCHOOL - THE SPECIAL BRANCHES - SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION - BIOGRAPHY OF J. B. YOUNG Nowhere in the United States were public educational foundations laid with more breadth and car than in Iowa. From the days of the first message of Governor Lucas, the first of the territorial governors, careful provision was made for the instruction of Iowa youth and their training for good citizenship. The foundations long preceded the superstructure. In an article upon the topic, "Institutional Beginnings," in the Annals of Iowa, July, 1898, Prof,. Jesse Macy of the chair of history in Grinnell college, treats of this feature of Iowa educational history: "As an instance of discrepancy between statutes and history the early school laws may be given. If you ask an early settler in Iowa when this state introduced public schools, he will tell you that the public school system did not become thoroughly established till abut 1854 or 1855. But were there not schools earlier than that? Yes, but they were private schools; or they were partly private and partly public. In each neighborhood, as soon as there were enough children of school age a meeting of the citizens was called, a place and plan for a schoolhouse determined upon, a day set for building and at the appointed time they all came out and built. Then they hired a teacher and kept up the school as best they could. From the earliest territorial statutes one would infer that schools where then established in Iowa free to all white persons between the ages of four and twenty-one. Counties were organized into districts on petition of a majority in the proposed district. School districts were elaborately officered with seven officials for each district, and there were minute provisions for the management of schools. According to the statutes of Iowa, the territory and afterward the state was abundantly and thoroughly supplied with the privileges of free public schools for all white children. The statutes are abundant and, as they are closely examined, one is convinced that they are not merely formal acts which had made their way into records and been forgotten. They are real, living laws, prepared with great care, and revised and made more elaborate at each session of the legislature. Yet, if you turn from those records and study the actual school system of the territory and the state, you will find that the free school was a plant of slow growth; that for years there were no free schools; and the great body of our citizens are under the impression that our public school system dates back only to about 1854. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

This concludes Chapter 34. It will be online on the Scott County Site. THE IOWA & ILLINOIS INTERURBAN RAILWAY In 1904 the first interrurban railway leading into Davenport was completed, connecting it with Clinton, and is now known as the Iowa, Illinois Interurban Railway, its depot being located at 217 Brady street. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Vogel Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2685 Message Board Post: Iowa State Register Thursday, October 15, 1885 Henry Vogel, a 7-year-old boy, at Davenport, wile attempting to cross arailroad track, was run down by a freight train, and had one leg so badly crushed as to render aputation necessary. He disregarded the warning of the flagman.

The children ended up there for various reasons. Surprising enough a good majority had were not orphans and their parents or parent were living. My mother and her siblings were deemed wards of the State and the oldest four were sent there. There were numerous relatives who could have stepped in but apparently chose not to. My father was sent there when his mom died at a young age. The four kids were divided up all over the place and it appears that neither his dad or his step-dad chose to step and keep him. If you have ever been to a reunion, it is interesting to say the least to hear those who are still around talk about their time there. Cheryl......dad - Richard DeWitt Doud mom- Juanita Higdon

I have always been curious about the Blocker children I found in the Iowa Soldier's Orphans Home (2850 Eastern Avenue) Ward 6, Davenport, Scott Co., IA (15 Apr.) 1910 Federal Census. Blocker, Minnie [? Wilhelmina] age 10 (b. abt. 1899 in IA) Blocker, Laura age 9 (b. abt. 1900) in IA Blocker, Mae age 7 (b. abt. 1902 in IA) Blocker, Fred [? Frederick] age 5 (b. abt. 1901 in IA) In (05 Jan.) 1920 the Orphanage is now 2800 Eastern Ave and only Laura Blocker age 14 is an "Inmate"! 1. I wondered about who their parents were and also was surprised that they would have been in an Orphanage because the Blocker family was a large family from Germany. Does the fact that they were in the Soldier's Orphans home indicate that there father had served in the military? Could their father or mother have put their children in the home if they were widowed? 2. In an attempt to identify the children's parents I have found the below Census. based on the 1900 and 1910 Census it looks to me as though their parents were Gus and Lizzie Blocker who were living in Princeton, Scott, Iowa in 1900. Apparently Gus was deceased after 1906-before 1910 as in 1910 Lizzie (Widow mar. 18 yrs 06 child/05 living) is employed as a Servant. She has a 2 year old child and is living in the household of her employer. I can see know that the children had a Paternal Grandmother, Aunts and Uncles, as well as a Mother living in the area during the 1906-1920 time frame! I am off on more searching! 1900 Iowa Fed Census Head John F Blocker age 30 b. Mar. 1869 in Germany-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Wife Hannah Blocker age 25 b. Mar. 1875 in IA mar. 9 yrs 04 child/04 living-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Son Henry D Blocker age 07 b. Aug. 1892 in IA-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Daughter Florence M Blocker age 04 b. Feb. 1894 in IL-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Daughter Gustav W Blocker age 03 b. Mar. 1987 in IL-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa Son Charles D. Blocker age 11 months b. June 1899 in IA-Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa HH #22 Head Mary Blocker age 52 b. b. 1848 in Germany-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Son Rudolph Blocker age 31 b. June 1868 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Daughter Tillie Blocker age 20 b. Feb. 1880 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Son Edward Blocker age 16 b. Mar. 1884 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Daughter Gertie Blocker age 14 b. 1886 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Daughter Olive Blocker age 10 b. 1889 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa HH #23 Head Gus Blocker age 28 b. 1872 in IA-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Wife Lizzie Blocker age 20 b. Feb. 1880 in IL-Princeton, Scott, Iowa Daughter May Blocker age 06 months b. Nov. 1899-Princeton, Scott, Iowa 1910 IA Fed Census Head John McDoanld age 52 b. IL-6WD Davenport Scott Iowa Daughter Daveola Blocker age 26 b: 1883 in IA mar. 3 yrs 0 children-6WD Davenport Scott Iowa Son-in-Law Edward Blocker age 26 b. 1883 in IA-6WD Davenport Scott Iowa Head Alonzo Chelles age 87 b. NY-LeClaire Twp Scott Iowa Servant Lizzie Blocker age 30 b. 1879 IL Widow mar. 18 yrs 06 child/05 living-LeClaire Twp Scott Iowa Servant's Daughter Viola Blocker age 02 b: 1907 in IA-LeClaire Twp Scott Iowa Head McDonald Harry age 22 b. IA-3WD Davenport Scott Iowa Wife Olive McDonald age 20 b. 1889 in IA mar. 01 yrs/0 child-3WD Davenport Scott Iowa Mother-in-law Mary Blocker age 61 b. 1848 in Germany Widow 12 child/09 living-3WD Davenport Scott Iowa Head Rudolph C. Blocker age 41 b. 1868 in IA-Princeton Twp Scott Iowa Wife Mamie B. Blocker age 31 b. 1878 mar. 10 yrs. 10 child/0 child living-Princeton Twp Scott Iowa Martha Blocker ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 11:41 AM Subject: [IASCOTT] Re: Davenport orphanage, 1930s---& Mausoleum near Wittenmyer Home

If your husband finds the records, I would be interested. My mother and father were both placed there during the late 1920's and early 1930's and stayed until they were 19. My guess is they are housed with the state. I remember working at the state historical society in Iowa City and saw something that led me to believe when it was closed, the records were turned over to them. I'm hoping I'm wrong though and they are housed somewhere in Davenport. Please let me know at [email protected]

Chapter 34 cont. THE CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY RAILROAD In 1872 the Rockford, Rock Island & St. Louis Railroad was constructed into Rock Island and within a few years became the property of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. This road enters the city from the Illinois side of the river by the lower bridge, and entering the Y on this side, backs its passenger trains a mile east to the depot. The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road is compelled to go through the same performance with its west-bound trains to reach its depot in Davenport, which is located on Front street, at the foot of Perry, and is also shared by the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy road.. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WILLIAMS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2658.3.1.1.1 Message Board Post: We must be on the same wavelength this morning. I am right now searching more records and had just found a reference to the Davenport Library. After traveling to Germany this summer, then to Iowa (just returned Tuesday), I am back online looking for info on a Mausoleum / cemetery in Davenport, across from the old orphanage. My Uncle Don Williams in Des Moines confirmed for me that he was in the Annie Wittenmeyer home, as were his siblings: Catherine Williams, b 1919, Barbara Williams, b 1929, Walter Williams, b 1921 and Jeanette Williams, b 1924---and Donald R. Williams, born 1916. Don, an old WWII vet has lived alone for year and has no phone, bad eyesight, etc.---so answers to my questions were best answered in person, plus we just plain needed to go see him. Walter Williams (according to Donald "Don", who is soon to be 88 yr. old) is buried in the Mauseleum. Walter died late 1930 / early 1931 I think --from complications of gangrene suffered when he and Don tried to ran away from the orphanage. The "baby" Barbara was 17 months old (family says) when the children were placed in the orphanage---making it about June / July, 1930. The children had been with the mother, Ivy Laura in Farley, Iowa and / or with the father, Joseph Henry, living in early 1930 with the grandmother, Magdalena Williams in Dubuque---who died in Sept. 1930, and I think she was sick before that, so children needed a home. Thanks so much to you and your husband for any help!

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/Yl.2ADE/2658.3.1.1 Message Board Post: The Annie Whittenmyer home for Orphans was originally known as The Annie Whittenmyer home for War Orphans. The land and the orphanage is owned by the city of Davenport now. I am sure they will know what happened to the records. I would bet they are in possession of the Special Collections section of the Davenport public library. My husband works at the local Family History Library and is searching the records for you. Ann Taylor [email protected]

In a message dated 9/17/2004 9:11:48 AM Central America Standard Tim, [email protected] writes: Hi , Did this railroad go through Iowa Falls , Iowa ? My grandfather worked for the railroad there. Thanks, Susan Peavey Cole ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I don't know. I just type from the written word. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/