Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 NURSE SERVICE A BOON TO THE COUNTY'S SICK Splendid Record Achieved by This Department of County Welfare The Scott County Nursing Service was organized under the auspices of the Davenport Chapter American Red Cross during the summer of 1919. In November the work was begun in the Rural Schools of the County. It was financed by the Red Cross the first year-then jointly by Red Cross and Scott County Tuberculosis funds. Since July 1921 the work has been financed by the Board of Supervisors. The County Nursing Service has free use of the Visiting Nurse clinics and clinics have been held in various parts of the country-but the greatest work along this line was the 10 Sheppard-Towner Clinics held recently where 137 mothers were advised and 204 children examined. Plans are completed for each town in the county to have a clinic during the summer. The work in the County is largely educational being carried on in the schools thru the Modern Crusade which is teaching positive health and keeping record of health chores performed. It has been organized in all of the schools in the County, altho not in operation in every school today but the benefits are very noticeable where the rules are followed. For the last 3 years several schools have won national honors by their efforts so we now have several national banners and pennants and feel we have had a big part in keeping the Silver Cup in Iowa. The Hot School Lunch has been served in various schools with great advantage to both pupils and teacher. Health talks have been given to adult groups- and nursing care and instruction given in homes-where requested. During this time 1007 visits have been made to 659 schools, 14,189 children observed-3156 defects found-950 corrections made-732 homes visited-308 meetings attended. Miss Grace Van Evers, Scott county rural nurse, has reason to be proud of her work among the sick. She is known to hundreds of children and their parents as the "good angel" who never fails to come when needed. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Suiter, Lambach Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2384.2 Message Board Post: In the 1850 Scott Co. Iowa census, family 762, living near various Suiter families (the family of wife Polly): Charles Lambaugh, age 36, cabinet maker, b. Germany; Polly " , age 26, b. Ohio; William E. " , age 5, b. Iowa; Caroline E. " , age 3, b. Iowa; Frederick Knikup, age 22, carpenter, b. Germany. Contact Joann Loete, the head of the Suiter Family Association, at: [email protected], for more information on the Suiters.

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/2679.1 Message Board Post: Mildred, Both the surname & given names are to common. You need to provide ages & nativities on all these individuals. Where was the family in 1850? What is your source for them being in Le Claire, Scott co, Ia.? Dick

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa May 1, 1872 Police Court. We were in error yesterday in regard to a police case. We stated that Mr. Knocke sued Louis Lorenzen for damages. This was a mistake; it was the barkeeper who sued for wages. Mr. Knocke being merely a witness. One drunk up before the Justice. His name was John Rice, fined $2 and costs and sent up. May 6, 1872 Police Court. The return of warm weather has brought along with it a good crop of vices, as was shown this morning at the police court. The first case was Jos. Hair, intoxication-fined $2 and costs, which he paid. For vagrancy, and having no visible means of sustaining life, Frank Marshall was arrested and fined $5 and costs, and will expiate the offense in breaking rock. May 8, 1872 The three boys, Bach, Malcom and Garney, who created a disturbance in East Davenport, on Sunday afternoon, have been captured, and were this morning placed under bail for their appearance for trial tomorrow morning before justice Peters. A row occurred yesterday afternoon in the region of Harrison street, and a man named Hickey got so badly deoralized that he got out a warrant for the arrest of Noth, the brewer, and Daniel Stapleton. The case came up before Justice Thorington, and was dismissed. Hickey, however, was arrested for disturbing the peace, and taken before Justice Peters. May 9, 1872 District Court. The case of Hillerman vs. Hillerman, is occupying the attention of the court this afternoon. The plaintiff, Mrs. Hillerman sues for a divorce from her husband on the grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment, Lane and Ingham for plaintiff; Hubbell for defendant. Police Court. The three rioters, who yesterday gave themselves up to the authorities, were up for trial this morning and one fined $3 and costs, another $6 and costs, and the other $9 and costs, all of which they paid. They have evidently learned a lesson they will remember for some time. May 11, 1872 The KOENIG TRAGEDY A Death Bed Confession Most of our readers well remember the terrible tragedy that occurred near Warren street in the fall of '69, when Mrs. Koenig and her two children were found drowned in a well, and how the husband and father was arrested on suspicion and subsequently discharged. Koenig, a Holsteiner by birth, and a tailor by trade, was though to be insane on account of his bereavement. He left this place about a year ago, and went back to Germany, since which time nothing has been heard from him, until now comes the news that Koenig has made a deathbed confession stating that he was accessory to the terrible crime. He and the mother drowned the two children after which he assisted her to commit suicide. What were the motives for so terrible a crime will probably never be known, except before the great tribunal, where now stands that whole family. Grand Jury. This body terminated its labors yesterday, after a remarkable session of vive days-remarkable for its brevity. The business was well attended to in proper style, and the expenses of the usually tedious four weeks' session saved to the people. Three true bills were found-one against Mollie Wilson for smashing windows in Getting's saloon, while under the influences of a powerful drunk one day last winter; one against Clarence McIntosh for forgery, and another against the same for uttering a forged bond, got up by him in order that he might do a sewing machine agency business of the Finkle & Lyons denomination, the particulars of which were given at the time of the arrest some months since. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa April 15, 1872. A Scoundrel Stephen Mulloney lives in Moline and hauls highwines. He delivered a load in Rock Island on Saturday and on returning stopped at the St. Louis Exchange, a place infamous. His wife learned the fact that he had stopped there several times before, and following him she saw the team standing at the door, and told Marshal Mitsch to get it for her. She drove up town, and the Marshal searched the premises for the rascal, but could not find him. Mulloney made his escape from the house, followed the wagon to the court house, when he got in and commenced abusing his wife, and kicking her out of the wagon. Marshal Mitsch with two or three officers, followed the wretch and arrested him. Mrs. Mulloney was sadly wounded. In all probability the miserable den where Mulloney went into will be shut up, and Rock Island will be fire of its foul presence. We have some such iniquitous hell holes in our city which we wish could be crushed never to come to life again. Midnight Plunderers. On Saturday night the house of Mr. A. Burdick, near Fifteenth and Perry, was entered by burglars, and a sack and a half of flour as well as about $20 worth of clothing were stolen. Mr. Dittoe, living near by, found a piece of rope in his yard next morning, and surmises that it was their intention to hang hi. An article of clothing was also found near Judge Linderman 's. Nothing is known as to who perpetrated the theft. Police Court. Two State offences before Justice Peters today. One was a gambling case. Wm. Turner and John Thompson were arrested for playing cards for money, in the Farmer's saloon on Second near Filmore. They were each fined $1 and costs, which was paid. John Lee was brought up on a charge of assault and battery, prefered by his wife, whom he had struck in the head in a very brutal manner. He was fined $10 and costs, which he paid. April 16, 1872 Police Court. Pat Moloy was brought up for being drunk, and was fined $2 and costs, which he paid. A man named Blessington was up on a like charge, and was fined $2 and costs, and went to jail in default. Two Italian boys, named Pepin Warren and Frank Bein, were up for disturbing the peace, and fined $3.00 each and costs, which they paid, as follows: $4 in one dollar bills, 5 fifty cent pieces, 50 five cent pieces, and the balance in 10 and 15 cent pieces. They were still one dollar short, and they took out 100 coppers and offered them, when the Justice told them to keep them and go in peace. They are two orphan boys; one left Italy about a year ago, and the other has been here for four years. The oldest, Bein, is quite intelligent, and can speak English fluently. They have been all over this country getting a living as strolling players. They attempted to play in a saloon contrary to the wishes of the proprietor and were arrested as disturbers of the peace. They seemed glad to get off so easily. April 20, 1872 Police Court One drunk before Justice Peters to-day. His name was William Johnston, and he languishes in jail because he could not pay a $2 fine and costs. April 22, 1872 Police Court. A nameless individual was brought up for being drunk, and fined $2 and costs, which he paid. For being an habitual drunkard, James Kelly was brought before Justice Peters, and placed under bonds of $150 in default of which he went to jail. He was found in a very dilapidated condition in the second story of Hill's block, over Hewitt's store. April 25, 1872 A Wife Beater in Limbo. John Lee, the man who amused himself beating his wife, a week or two ago, was brought up before Justice Thorington a day or two ago and was discharged on his promising to leave the State. This promise, it seems, he did not fulfill. Last night about twelve, he went to the residence of his brother-in-law, on the bluff, and asked for something to eat, which he received. He then went to the house where his wife now resides and commenced making a terrible row. He was rearrested on the old warrant, and taken to jail, since when he has been or assumed to be, crazy and has been under lock and key. Fast Driving. Two Buffalo coal miners, named Charles Sellers, and John Rees, were arrested last evening for fast driving. They were in a wagon driving with great speed toward town, and run into the wagon of a man named Henry Ruge, damaging his rig $40 worth. Ruge got out a warrant, and they were brought before Justice Peters this morning. They pleaded guilty, and were each fined $5 and costs. They agreeing to settle with Ruge, he did not prosecute them. Sellers paid, and Rees, was given seven days in which to pay. They have evidently learned a lesson which they will not forget very soon. April 30, 1872 Police Court. A case of the rights of bar-keepers was up before Justice Peters this afternoon. A man named Knocke had been a constant frequenter of the saloon of Louis Lorenzen, who did not particularly like him, as he was too forward. The other night he came in and called for something to drink, but the bar-keeper who claims to have been asleep, did not heed him. Knocke then commenced acting in an ungentlemanly manner, and Mr. Lorenzen put him out. Knocke immediately claimed $65 worth of damaged character and rights, and the case is being heard. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Welch Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2679 Message Board Post: Can someone help me, I need to find out if John Parker Welch and his wife died in Leclair, Iowa John was born around 1823 and died in 1859. His wife's name was Martha. I need a list of their children if I can get it. My great grandfather was born in Ohio. His name was Nelson Benjamin Welch. thank you for any help. Please write me at [email protected]

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/438.2 Message Board Post: My great-grandfather was John Kahl; born in Germany in 1826; came to America in 1856;came to Benton County Iowa in 1967. Married Catherine Hass in 1863. They had 7 children--Mary was my grandmother.

[Transcriber Note: Patrick was the son of John (1810-1877) and Mary (Burns) Walsh (1820-1904) of Co. Clare, Ireland. FYI- Although I do have WALSH in my family lines (prob. of Kilkenny) I am NOT researching this WALSH family] Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa June 20, 1924 "ALWAYS ROOM AT THE TOP" THE MOTTO OF PAT WALSH, ONE OF THE ABLEST OF DAVENPORT BUILDERS. Cities are but men magnified; their histories are definitely formed and their development as truly shaped by characteristics and decided by simple events which controlled their destinies as any man's. The glamour of their rise to high position and their accession of power is no less wonderful than that of the individuals who make up the municipality. Few there were perhaps in LeClaire's day who dared to let their imagination pierce the future but little more than three quarters of a century away to visualize a city on the Mississippi with industries which reached to all parts of the world, with buildings scarcely then conceived in the minds of the builders in the civilization they had left. Even fewer, then were there who in the activities about the French & Davies mill of the '66's saw in the lad packing shingles at that plant, a bui8lder who in four decades was to be so nationally known that the United States of America would invite him to bid upon its first Panama canal project; few, too, of those who toiled in the stone-yards at the Rock Island Arsenal a decade later would believe that before their own span of life had finished, their fellow-worker, Patrick T. Walsh, native of Davenport, was to direct railroad construction works throughout the nation; handling contracts whose totals annually mounted into millions. It seemed a far journey from a humble home and struggling family of eight to dazzling pinnacle of command in the engineering world, but it was Pat Walsh's journey and he accomplished it. No magic formula of success was his; he held no Aladdin lamp to fortune. "Success can be classified as that quality which prompts the average individual to 'move up' as he enters a crowded street car," Pat Walsh once explained. "About the entrance, the crowd huddles together and the congestion is being gradually added to by the incoming passengers. Finally, someone gets aboard whose disposition and temperament is to 'move up' where there is more room and tho he bumps some of the passengers and gets jostled himself, he reaches the place where there is more room and a better atmosphere and really makes it more satisfactory for the crowd he passed on his way to comfort." "Moving Up" Always. That was Pat's creed. His life exemplified the "moving up" process. Those who caught his spirit moved along with him as biographies of half a dozen of his associates can attest and they found him quick to recognize the same quality in others that he himself possessed. No little of his success in life can be attributed to his fidelity and keen judgment of his aides. Men who proved their worth in his early years rose with him to high position in the Walsh ranks. Born March 17, 1855, of parents but lately come from County Clare, Ireland, and settled in this community, he was one of a family of eight. An elder, too, upon whom early fell some of the responsibilities of providing for the home. Thus the summer when he was 11, Pat went into the world of wage earners, a shingle packer and probably general errand boy. Two summers of this and the next year found him carrying water for men engaged in the "Big Cut" in West Davenport- his first association with railroad construction gangs and the initial touch of the romance of the builders. Then the Rock Island Arsenal was booming and for the lad who seemed destined to earn his livelihood by the toil of his brow, the stonemason's art held promise of future sustenance. For a decade he worked there. In the '80s, tho, the men sought better working hours and in the difficulties which ensued Walsh took an uncompromising stand. The men won their contention. Their working conditions were adjusted to their satisfaction, but Walsh, tho a victor in the fight- emerged defeated- a defeat which started him on the high-road to wealth and prominence. He was not returned to the Arsenal and his years of faithful service seemed to have been lost. He didn't turn from his chosen occupation nor from his home. With no financial backing and only such equipment he could assemble by his limited means, he sought minor contracts, digging cellars, and similar supplementary excavation jobs. But Pat had a line of action. He was in the crowd at the entrance to life's reward and he determined to "move up." Lands First Contract. Cellar work led to sewer-drains and street improvement and his field was gradually expanding until one happy day he landed a contract for the "fill" on the Burlington right-of-way at Galva. That was a crucial point in his life for from then on, Walsh Construction company, under various names and in varied combinations, forged slowly to the front as a railroad construction concern. On the Newer larger roads, the Walsh crews were continuously employed. Success of these later days never turned Pat's head. He was ever thotful of the needy. His charity was broad and once he learned of a sick or crippled youngster and their needs he never failed to remember them by generous gift. His civic pride kept pace with his own charity. Institutions and causes have occasion to remember his generosity as those of his aides who advanced with their leader to important places. In the construction field the Walsh interests were centered. Later years brought a diversification of his enterprises. The Walsh Construction company which was the development and focal point of all his engineering activities represented the merger of half a dozen companies which had operated under his controlling genius; the Blackhawk hotel will stand a monument to his civic industry and pride as well as his art as a builder, the Sacred Heart Cathedral, another of his local projects, was his particular pride. So, this is the story of a boy who rode from water-carrier to ride in his private car, who lost in victory and turned defeat to success, who never failed to take note of faithful service and rewarded it, whose charity grew as his means. Cathy Joynt Labath Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Further info on the Walsh family may be found at : Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Bio and Picture of Patrick T. Walsh http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/1910vol2bios.htm Tombstone Photo of Patrick T. Walsh. http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php/cid_82/id_13538

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 20, 1924 DRED SCOTT AND HIS OWNER ONCE RESIDED HERE NEGRO GAVE NAME TO FAMOUS SUPREME COURT CASE ON SLAVERY. Dr. John Emerson, owner of "Dred" Scott, whose name gave title to one of the most famous and momentous decisions ever handed down by the supreme court of the United States, once lived in Davenport and practiced medicine here. He was familiar with many of the old residents, having been their family physician. The Dred Scott case became the most important slavery case ever held in a U.S. court. The final decision meant a great deal to the negro. It meant that if a negro went into free soil with his master and returned that he was not a free negro. Dred Scott, the negro, was also at one time a resident of Davenport. The home of his master was where the Beck safe now stands. No doubt Dred Scott was a well known figure in Davenport. The remains of Doctor Emerson are buried in Davenport. He was first buried in the LeClaire cemetery at the intersection of LeClaire and Sixth streets. Later the body was removed to either the city or St. Mary's Church yard cemetery. An Important Case. The case of Dred Scott is an interesting one and every school child has read it. After Dred Scott returned to Missouri with his master, Francis P. Blair, a rising young lawyer, who was interested in anti-slavery, sought Dred Scott as a client. He wished to test the rights of slavery to reclaim persons once on free soil. After Dred Scott was whipped by Doctor Emerson, he had the doctor arrested on assault and battery charge, claiming that he was a free man and had that right. But since Dred Scott was not a citizen of the United States, the charge had no effect. While Doctor Emerson was serving his country as a surgeon to the garrison on Rock Island the Black Hawk purchase carried him across the river with other settlers who were homesteading on the new land. He built a substantial home where now Beck's cafe now stands and entered a claim on the banks of the Mississippi adjoining the claim of Antoine LeClaire. Since Dred Scott was his slave, the doctor had him live on the land and fulfill the requirements expected of him. Later the doctor sold the tract for $1,000. The Dred Scott decision came in 1856 when Chief Justice Taney was in office. It is one of the most lengthy of decisions and is one of great interest. Can't Be Citizen. It reads in part: " A free Negro of the African race whose ancestors were brought to this country and sold as slaves is not a 'citizen' within the meaning of the Constitution. According to the constitution Dred Scott was not able to sue in that character. The plaintiff himself acquired no title to freedom by being taken to free territory and back to Missouri. A negro is not free of the owner takes him to a state where slavery is not permitted, and afterwards back to Missouri. Action was brought for his freedom in circuit court of St. Louis County, Missouri, where there was a verdict and judgment in his favor. On a writ of error to the Supreme court of the state, the judgment was reversed, and the case remanded to the district court." Briefly in the following paragraphs is told the story of Dred Scott and how he became involved in one of the most famous cases in the history of our supreme court. In the year 1834, Dred Scott, a negro slave, belonging to Doctor Emerson, who was a surgeon in the army of the United States, came north with his master. Doctor Emerson took Scott from the state of Missouri to a military post in Rock Island, Illinois. Later to Fort Snelling, Minn., then known as Upper Louisiana. He held Scott there until 1833. It was in the year 1836 that Scott married a Negro woman by the name of Harriet. They had two children, Eliza and Lizzie. 14th Amendment. The decision of the supreme court remained a U.S. law until the passing of the 14th amendment after the Civil war. A story is told that at one time Dred Scott escaped from his master and hid in a building on the outskirts of the town for several days. "Nigger" runners who were working in Davenport then traced him and delivered him to Doctor Emerson. While earning a title for his master's homestead, however, Scott remained a faithful slave. It was the fact that he was torn away from his loved ones that made him fight for freedom. It was the fight and the audacity of the young attorney, Blair, who was able to win Scott his freedom in the state of Missouri, only to have the decision reversed by the supreme court. At that time pro and anti-slavery politics played a great part in the government of our country. It meant a great deal to slave owners if a Negro could go into Free Soil and become a free man. But the Constitution of the United States was against them. The framers had taken care of the slavery question until the passing of the 14th amendment. Just where Doctor Emerson's grave is located, no one seems to know. It certainly would be a spot of national historic interest. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

She's on the other RootsWeb Lists I subscribe to....sounds like a scam to me too. Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elaine Rathmann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:17 PM Subject: Re: [IASCOTT] Donations > Heads up for a new scam? Read from the bottom up. > > My response: > > Hello "Amy", > > We need much more information than you have provided. Whenever someone > requests donations of potentially valuable genealogical Iowa books and > materials for some vague, nebulous, "maybe-4-years-in-the-future" library, > which may or may not allow free access to the public, red flags are raised. > > Amy ?, please be more specific as to how these genealogy materials would be > used. Would they be free to the public? Would they be placed for free access > on the internet? How will Iowa genealogical materials benefit you in > California? Would you collect a fee for access to the materials and if so, > would you acquire full rights to this material? > > We will need your full name and the name of the college/university you are > affiliated with which we can contact to ensure that you are a legitimate > student and enrolled in a course to secure your Masters of Library Science > degree. > > Amy ?, you'll have to be much more specific as to how these materials will > be used. As of now, I would heartily advise IAGenWeb IAScott listers and > anyone else who receives your post to exercise caution in complying with > your request. > > Sincerely, > > Elaine Rathmann > > ACC IAGenWebProject Scott County > Co Coord. Iowa History Project > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:40 PM > Subject: [IASCOTT] Donations > > > > 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/2678 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Hi, > > I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy > books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I > receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). > Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that > would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! > > > > Amy > > > > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > > To unsubscribe, send a message with > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > Browse Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/iascott > Search Archives: > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=IASCOTT > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > >

Heads up for a new scam? Read from the bottom up. My response: Hello "Amy", We need much more information than you have provided. Whenever someone requests donations of potentially valuable genealogical Iowa books and materials for some vague, nebulous, "maybe-4-years-in-the-future" library, which may or may not allow free access to the public, red flags are raised. Amy ?, please be more specific as to how these genealogy materials would be used. Would they be free to the public? Would they be placed for free access on the internet? How will Iowa genealogical materials benefit you in California? Would you collect a fee for access to the materials and if so, would you acquire full rights to this material? We will need your full name and the name of the college/university you are affiliated with which we can contact to ensure that you are a legitimate student and enrolled in a course to secure your Masters of Library Science degree. Amy ?, you'll have to be much more specific as to how these materials will be used. As of now, I would heartily advise IAGenWeb IAScott listers and anyone else who receives your post to exercise caution in complying with your request. Sincerely, Elaine Rathmann ACC IAGenWebProject Scott County Co Coord. Iowa History Project ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 11:40 PM Subject: [IASCOTT] Donations > 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/2678 > > Message Board Post: > > Hi, > I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! > > Amy > > > ==== IASCOTT Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send a message with

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/2678 Message Board Post: Hi, I was wondering if anyone would be willing to donate their old genealogy books to me. I am looking to open a genealogy library in California after I receive my masters in Library Science. (probably at least 4 years from now). Also, if anyone wants to send their family pedigrees or history to me that would be great too! Feel free to email me with any questions. Thank you! Amy

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/2677 Message Board Post: This is a good site and may help in your research for Scott County, Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

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/326.1 Message Board Post: The information you are looking for can be found at this Scott County Genealogy site. It's full of information http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm

Davenport Democrat Davenport, Scott, Iowa July 24, 1924 LADIES' INDUSTRIAL RELIEF SOCIETY HARKS BACK TO THE BENEVOLENT DAYS OF '49. FUNCTIONED DURING CIVIL WAR AS SOLDIERS' RELIEF--GREW INTO AN ORGANIZATION FOR MORAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL UPLIFT OF HELPLESS WOMEN. There is probably no older society in Davenport than the Ladies' Industrial Relief, which had its beginning as the Ladies' Benevolent society about 1849 and grew into the Soldiers' Relief Society during the Civil war. In its present form, the Ladies' Industrial Relief opened its home Oct. 1, 1892. The home was made possible thru the liberality of Davenport citizens, notably the philanthropic Nicholas Kuhnen, whose bequest formed a large part of the fund. It was a group of devoted women who banded together for benevolent work and labored with self-denial to aid an comfort the soldiers in the field during the dark days of the Civil war standing ready when the need for such work no longer existed for war work to do any humane task. In 1869, actuated by a desire to improve the moral, social and spiritual condition of helpless women, the ladies of the society decided to provide and maintain a home for these unfortunates. At the Ladies' Christian association, they organized and adopted a constitution on April 24, 1869. Soon afterward, thirty ladies pledged their influence to the cause. They made an earnest effort to secure and maintain a home, rented and furnished a building on the corner of Ripley and Fifth streets, and welcomed a number of homeless women in a place of refuge until they could take care of themselves. Despite all effort, however, the members were obliged to close their home on Dec. 1, 1869, for want of material support and the furniture was sold to pay off the indebtedness that had been incurred. The indomitable spirit of the society remained inactive but a short time, however, for the Chicago fire of 1871 was a bugle note to which they responded with all the zeal of war times. This activity performed, the society rested until the autumn of 1872, when a new impulse and a new direction were given by the thought of Mrs. James Armstrong, who in her care for the poor found more than she could do unaided and called a meeting of the ladies of the Sixth ward to propose that they organize for relief work. Learning of this, the ladies who had previously held membership in the Soldiers' Relief and Christian association of 1869 asked that the plan of work be enlarged to cover the needs of the whole city. This met with a ready response, and a call was issued to all women of the city thru the Y.M.C.A.. The result was the new form of organization known as the Ladies' Christian Auxiliary to the Y.M.C.A., the object being to relive the wants of the city's poor. Open Industrial School. By change of constitution in 1876, the connection with the Y.M.C.A. was discontinued but the object remained the same. Then in 1878 a change was made in the method of helping the poor and the industrial school was begun. The first department opened was the sewing school for girls of needy families, to which in 1887 a cooking school was added. The name was changed at this time to indicate the scope of the work, and on Dec. 31, 1886, it was voted to be known as the Ladies' Industrial Relief Society. As such, the society has since stood as one of Davenport's most useful charitable organizations. Miss Phoebe Sudlow, in whose honor the East Intermediate school was recently named, was one of the members, and served as president for many years. Present Activities. In the Ladies Industrial Relief Home on Sixth street between Main and Brady, the poor woman can do her washing with appliances, soap, hot water-everything necessary-without cost. Here her children are cared for out of school hours, those too young to go to school are cared for all day while the mother goes to work. Warm, nourishing food is given to the children, and mothers are instructed as to how to care for their families with greater efficiency. Clothing is furnished, and hundreds of Christmas diners are sent out annually. Girls have been helped thru school by the society. In one respect the Ladies' Industrial Relief is unique among Davenport organizations. Never has it conducted a drive. The society is supported by voluntary contributions which, with the endowment fund, carry on the work. Cases Cared For. The Industrial Relief's object is a constructive family welfare work, to relieve distress, to promote self-support, and to raise the standards of home life. The society maintains relief, free employment, day nursery, and juvenile protective departments. Among the cases cared for are those of non-resident families in the county less than a year, transient families, and resident families. Emergency visits are made when destitute families are unable to call at the office, and relief is given when needed until the proper organization can be notified. In the case of family problems, the cooperation of relatives is enlisted in supplying relief. Other organizations are asked to assist in removing causes of distress as rapidly as possible and promoting a wholesome family life. The Nursery. The day nursery provides for children of families whose mother is obliged to work or thru illness or other unfortunate circumstances in the home is unable to give the proper care. The nursery helps keep such families together and instructs the heads in proper care for the children and developes a sense of responsibility as parents. The nursery also assists in the normal development of the children. The nursery is open five days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is closed on legal holidays. No distinction is made in respect of nationality, race or religion, and children from the age of 1 month thru school age are cared for. Noon meals and lunches are furnished and kindergarten children are taken to and from school by a nurse. The free employment bureau furnishes day work for women, such as laundry wor k and cleaning, odd jobs for men and boys. The cases dealth with include school truancy, illegitimacy, neglected children, extended constructive work for young people, cases referred by other agencies, delinquency problems of juvenile offenders to the age of 18 years, underprivileged children needing social contracts and correspondence investigations of outside agencies. Trustees of the Industrial Relief. Mrs. C.A. Ficke, president. Mrs. G.H. Ficke, secretary. Mrs. J.W. Watzek, treasurer. Mrs. Nathaniel French. Mrs. J.A. Crawford. Mrs. W.H. Kimball. G. Warren French. Wm. H. Kern. Frank D. Throop. G.M. Bechtel. S.A. Sahem? Mr. Mary Ravenhill Dopp, general secretary. Cathy Joynt Labath Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HAMILTON, PIERSON, MOORE, CANIZARES, RIEUTORD, LEE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2676 Message Board Post: Trying once again to find further information regarding my Hamilton ancestors, as follows: John Hamilton (ggg-grandfather) b. abt. 1762 d. 1822 Meadville m. Mary Pierson abt. 1791 Meadville. Kinnard Hamilton (gg-grandfather) b. 1803 Meadville d. abt. 1863/65 Indianapolis m. (1) Sarah FitzRandolph (2) Charlotte Moore 1845 Kinsman, OH. Alfred Churchill Hamilton (g-grandfather) b. 1850 Davenport, IA d. 1907 Yecora, Mexico m. Concepcion Canizares 1888 Yecora/Trinidad, Mexico. Luis Kinnard Hamilton (grandfather) b. 1890 Trinidad, Mexico d. 1945 Santa Monica, CA m. (1) Maria Rieutord 1918 (2) Amada Gil Samoniego. Luis Rieutord Hamilton (father) b. 1919 Douglas, AZ d. 2002 Ketchikan, Alaska m. Della Lee 1941 Florence, AZ. Anyone have these Hamilton's in their tree? Would love to share info... Appreciatively, Betty (Hamilton) Marker

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rambow-Blocker-Langhof-Hartkopfe/Hartkop-Dittmer-Wulf Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/1015.1 Message Board Post: I am assuming this is the correct Gertz! Name: FRED BLOCKER Birth Date: 02/17/1868 [in Rock Island, IL] Death Date: 06/05/1957 Death Place: BROWN [Co. MN] State File Number: 001903 Mother's Maiden Name: HARTKOP Name: ANNA MARIE BLOCKER [Birth Date: 21 Jul 1868 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA] Death Date: 04/12/1945 Death Place: BROWN [Co., MN] State File Number: 001557 [Mother's Maiden Name: DITTMER] "History of Rock and Pipestone Counties [Minnesota]" by A. Rose c1911(page 647) FRED BLOCKER, of Kanaranzi township (Rock County), the son of Christian and Minnie (Hartkop) Blocker, was born in Rock Island, Illinois, on February 17, 1868. The father died when Fred was six years of age. Upon his parents' decease, the subject of this biography went to live with C. H. Gertz, a farmer near Davenport, Iowa. In the school near by he received his education and there he grew to manhood, the valued assistant of his guardian. His residence in Rock County dates from 1894. That year he rented and settled upon the southwest quarter of section 20. Kanaranzi township, and that has since been his home. He is one of the stockholders in the Farmers Elevator Company of Kanaranzi. For five years he served school district No. 60 as one of its directors. He is a member of the German Lutheran church and of the M.W.A. lodge. The date of Mr. Blocker's marriage in Davenport, Iowa, to Mary Wulf was February 22, 1894. Mrs. Blocker is a daughter of Claus and Margrette Wulf, of Davenport. Six children, four of whom are living, have been born to this union. Adele and Fred are deceased. The living children are Louis, Erwin, Roy and Mathilda.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wertz, Hoselton, Hartgraves, Van Riper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yl.2ADE/2675 Message Board Post: My Magdelena Wertz married Jacob Hoselton. Buried at Mt Joy (Scott Co, IA). Daughter of Andrew Wertz and Magdalena Berkey--maybe we can connect these people. Good luck on your research. Jody Magdelena has her own web page. Search her name on yahoo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WARD, WINGAD, MORTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Yl.2ADE/2674 Message Board Post: Please help me find the obit for Mrs. Cora (Wingad) MORTON who died 16 Jul 1939 in Davenport, Scott co, IA. She had 6 children with her first husband, Zophar WARD and they lived in White, Brookings, SD. Cora and Zophar WARD divorced. Cora married again 3 Jan 1917 in Sioux falls, Minnehaha co, SD Tom MORTON and they were on the 1920 census. 1920 census Jan 13 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD pg12B dw274 fam297 res: 803 17th St. Tom R Morton rents 56 b 1863 OH OH OH roofer- Olson Co. Cora wife 51 b 1868 WIS ENG OH. Please contact me: Mary K. Ward, 1432 Yeardley Drive, Richmond, VA 23225