Here we are closing in on the end of another wonderful year at IAGenWeb! And what a year it has been! Our "Christmas Tree" has been giving us the wonderful gifts "wrapped" and contributed by you our very special volunteers! You have given us the glorious gift of your time in transcribing and doing look-ups to help others. We have been so Blessed this year with the wonderful "gifts" from all of You. We hope you will stop by and visit our wonderful orphan projects! There must be one that is just right for you to become a CC of. We have 16 outstanding counties for you to choose from. Our orphans are: Adams, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Jackson, Jones, Keokuk, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Worth. These counties are with out a permanent coordinator and would really like to have someone like you as their coordinator. For more information on how you too can be a Coordinator please email our Welcome Hostess at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org and become a part of this great organization known as IAGenWeb! Thank You For Giving IAGenWeb Another Successful Year!! Karon & Karyn, Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
WOW! Here we are in the month of November and wanting to know where did the rest of the year go? It is almost time for Thanksgiving and what a wonderful Thanksgiving it will be at IAGenWeb! We have finished up our semi annual review and all of our counties are in great shape. We give Thanks to all of you who volunteer and to those who use IAGenWeb, for the many contributions of time and effort in transcribing records, for the photos, postcards, histories and family lore. Without you we would be a different project. Thank You one and all for all you do! Please stop by and visit our wonderful orphan projects, I am sure there is one just right for you to become a CC of. We have 19 outstanding counties for you to choose from. Our orphans are: Adams, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Franklin, Jackson, Jones, Keokuk, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac, Tama and Worth. These counties are with out a permanent coordinator and would really like to have someone like you as their coordinator. For more information on how you too can be a Coordinator please email our Welcome Hostess at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org and become a part of this great organization known as IAGenWeb! Have A Wonderful Thanksgiving!! Karon & Karyn, Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
School is getting ready to start again, football practice gearing up, and we all seem to be trying to get one last bit of our summer into a weekend getaway. At IAGenWeb we are busy getting each of our projects updated and ready for visitors. Our new Leadership Team officers have been installed and we are looking forward to our new year. We invite you to come visit us and and go through our group of adoptable counties: Adams, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Jackson, Jones, Keokuk, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Tama, Each of these wonderful counties would very much like to have 'you' as their new coordinator. To find out more about becoming a county coordinator please contact our Welcome Hostess <welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org> and let them know which county you are interested in . They will be happy to guide you through the process. We hope to see you soon! Karon & Karyn IAGenWeb Welcome Hostess welcome _to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
July is always a fun time of the year and can be a busy time at IAGenWeb! We have a new Leadership team and Welcome Hostess team in place to help those individuals interested in volunteering at IAGenWeb. Today a new Leadership team and Welcome Hostess team begins at IAGenWeb! We hope you will stop by to visit your favorite county and while you are there slip on over and visit our community of orphan counties: Adams, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Jackson, Jones, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawatamie, Sac and Tama. These counties are with out a permanent coordinator and would really like to have someone like you as their coordinator. For more information on how you too can be a "Fireworks Coordinator" please email our Welcome Hostess at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org and become a part of this great organization known as IAGenWeb! Have Great 4th of July!! Karon & Karyn, Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
Welcome to June and Summertime! It's time to get out and enjoy the weather in between rain drops! The Midwest has certainly had more than it's share of wet weather, but at least the temps have been comfortable. Would you like to be a part of a wonderful group of volunteers that gathers genealogical data for other researchers? If so, IAGenWeb has county coordinator positions open. We're always looking for volunteers in the many aspects of what we do - locating and transcribing records, photographing and uploading gravestone photos, etc. Check out this page http://iagenweb.org/state/jointeam.php. There's also a link on the page for learning more about becoming a county coordinator. The counties we have available are: Adams, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Jones, Jackson, Lyon, Mahaska, Montgomery, Mitchell, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Tama. Stop in and take a look at those you're interested in. The links to each of the counties are available at http://iagenweb.org/state/colist.php. See something you like? Send an email to the Welcome Hostesses, at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org Hope to hear from you soon! Cindy and Karon Welcome Hostess welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
It's almost time for Spring ... warm sunshine, snow melting, green grass showing, new flowers coming up and the proverbial spring cleaning! My favorite time of the We at IAGenWeb are getting ready for Spring and doing our own "spring cleaning" in preparation for our Spring Reviews. New information is being added, broken links are being fixed, pages being freshened and we have been fortunate to have four of our orphan counties adopted (Ida, Decatur, Ringgold and Greene)! We at IAGenWeb hope you will stop by and visit our new CCs. At the same time we hope you will visit our orphan counties and find one that is just right for your family. Our orphans are: Adams, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Jones, Jackson, Lyon, Mahaska, Montgomery, Mitchell, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Tama. For more information on how you can become a part of the IAGenWeb family it is as easy as sending an email to our Welcome Hostess at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org . St. Patrick Day is near! Cindy & Karon, Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
Some how we have lost January and we are already in February 2019! What a great month February is! President Lincoln was born on Feb. 12 and President Washington was born on Feb. 22, and in between them we have the yummiest best chocolate day of the year, Valentine's Day! All of our great CCs are busy getting ready for Spring (hopefully just around the corner?) fixing up their county websites by adding new information and fixing those pesky broken links that somehow always seem to show up. We hope you will stop by a visit your favorite county and while you are visiting we hope you will take a look at orphaned counties are: Adams, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Emmet, Floyd, Greene, Ida, Jackson, Jones, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawatamie, Ringgold, Sac and Tama. These are counties that are with out a permanent coordinator and would really like to have someone like you, as their coordinator. For more information on how you too can be a "Valentine Coordinator" please email our Welcome Hostess at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org and become a part of this great organization known as IAGenWeb! Happy February!! Cindy & Karon, Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
WOW! Here we are already into the start of a brand new year, 2019, and it has begun with the quiet and calm the first week of January seems to bring. All of the wonderful CCs here at IAGenWeb Wish You All a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year! We hope you will stop by for a visit and see all of the wonderful gifts Christmas and the New Year left under our "IAGenWeb Tree" for Iowa researchers. If you haven't already visited IAGenWeb, we hope you will make a New Year visit and stop by for a visit to our very special orphan counties and possibly find one that fits your family and contact our great Welcome Hostess welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org for more information on how you can become a county coordinator. Our orphan counties are: Adams, Carroll, Emmet, Floyd, Greene, Ida, Jackson, Jones, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Tama. Happy New Year to All, Cindy & Karon Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb.org@iagenweb.org
Here we are at the end of another great year, Yes, it is December already! Where has the time gone? December brings us Special days (Christmas) and so many wonderful gifts (family, friends and IAGenWeb volunteers just to name a few). It is a time to remember and reflect on all of the glorious gifts we have been given, We at IAGenWeb would like to take this time to say a very BIG "Thank You" to all of you who have been and continue to volunteer your time and efforts of transcribing and contributing to our county projects. Your 'gifts' and the gifts of our wonderful volunteer CCs have truly been a Blessing to IAGenWeb and our researchers through out the year. We hope you will stop by for a visit to our orphan counties and find one that fits your family and contact our great Welcome Hostess welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org for more information on how you can become a county coordinator. Our orphan counties are: Adams, Carroll, Emmet, Floyd, Greene, Ida, Jackson, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Poweshiek, Sac and Tama. Merry Christmas to All, Cindy & Karon Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb.org@iagenweb.org
The year has gone by so quickly and I am not sure where it went! Today is Halloween and tomorrow begins the Thanksgiving and Christmas season and once again it's time to prepare for family and friends coming to visit! Time for remembering those who are not able to be with us with stories and love. We at IAGenWeb will be Giving Thanks for all of you and your continued support of our projects. With out your continued visits and volunteer efforts to our projects IAGenWeb would not be as great as it is. I hope you will stop by for a visit to our orphan counties and find one that fits your family and contact our great Welcome Hostess welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org> for more information on how you can become a county coordinator. Our orphan counties are: Adams, Carroll, Emmet, Floyd, Greene, Ida, Jackson, Lyon, Mahaska, Mitchell, Montgomery, Pottawattamie, Sac and Tama. Giving Thanks For All, Cindy & Karon Welcome Hostess' welcome_to_iagenweb.org@iagenweb.org <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb.org@iagenweb.org>
IAGenWeb's table of October treats has just been enlarge to include two wonderful well done counties ... Mitchell and Floyd counties. Come take a look at these two newest orphan counties. After visiting these counties contact our Welcome Hostess and let them know which one you would like to be the County Coordinator Become a member of a great genealogy family - just choose your 'treat' and then contact the Welcome Hostess for more information at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com>. Hope to see you soon! Cindy & Karon welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com
What a great time of the year it is - warm days and cool nights! School is back in session, football is everywhere, and its genealogy time! October is here and IAGenweb is full of great 'treats' for genealogists! Come by and partake of our table of Goodies! We have 11 wonderful and very special crafted treats (orphan counties) to chose from and enjoy being a part of the IAGenWeb team. We have Adams, Carroll, Emmet, Greene, Ida, Jackson, Lyon, Mahaska, Montgomery, Pottawattamie and Sac counties that our great Welcome Hostess (welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com>) can help you with. Become a member of a great genealogy family - just choose your 'treat' and then contact the Welcome Hostess for more information at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.com>. Hope to see you soon! Cindy & Karon welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org <mailto:welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org>
Where has the year gone?! September is already here bringing College Football, Labor Day and time for school classes to start up once a gain! Labor Day, everyone's last 'vacation' time and BBQ's. What an awesome time of the year! And a great time for that end of summer family reunion and to think about a fun interesting family history project to do during the winter! The perfect project to consider is that of a 'County Coordinator' CC for one of IAGenWeb's orphan counties! We have a wonderful group of counties that are in need of a county coordinator. A new coordinator is needed for JACKSON, SAC, IDA, CARROLL, GREENE, LYON, ADAMS, POTTAWATTAMIE, EMMET, & MAHASKA counties. For more information on how you can become a coordinator for one of these great counties contact the Welcome Hosts at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org . Cindy & Karon welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
August is the time for our great county fairs, community festivals and last chance for vacations before school starts up again. It's also a good time to think about having a family reunion and family history! August is also a great time to become a volunteer and the perfect place for people who like sharing with others and sharing genealogy is to become a volunteer county coordinator at IAGenWeb! Share your knowledge and love of genealogy with others by becoming an IAGenWeb county coordinator! We have a wonderful group of counties that are in need of a county coordinator. A new coordinator is needed for JONES, JACKSON, SAC, IDA, CARROLL, GREENE, LYON, ADAMS, POTTAWATTAMIE, EMMET, & MAHASKA counties. For more information on how you can become a coordinator for one of these wonderful counties contact the Welcome Hosts at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org . Cindy & Karon welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
The Fourth of July holiday is almost here! For most of us, that means a cookout, fireworks and another day or two that we don’t have to go to work. However, what this holiday is really about is that this day commemorates our independence from Great Britain back in 1776. Exercise your independence this year by becoming an IAGenWeb county coordinator .and experience the satisfaction of bringing IAGenWeb to appreciative genealogists everywhere. New coordinators are needed for JONES, JACKSON, SAC, IDA, CARROLL, GREENE, LYON, ADAMS, POTTAWATTAMIE, EMMET, & MAHASKA counties. For more information contact the Welcome Hosts at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org . Cindy & Karon welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org
On 22-May-18 1:14 PM, Oregon Rain wrote: > > IAGenWeb is the place to go to find a treasure trove of genealogical > information on ancestors from Iowa . Each of Iowa’s 99 counties has > general and unusual sources of information on > pioneers-residents-ANCESTORS from that county. > > Who puts this information online? Volunteers! If you have a passion > for genealogy, you may consider contributing information to a county > site, serving as a “Lookup” volunteer, or becoming a County > Coordinator for one of our eleven orphan counties. Go to Join Our > Team [http://iagenweb.org/state/jointeam.php] to learn more. > > > Cindy & Karon > welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org >
As Thanksgiving nears, it's a special time to put some thought into things for which we are thankful. One of the things I appreciate is IAGenWeb and the fact that we offer a web resource tool for family researchers that is high quality and free. In order to make those resources available, we count on volunteers to assist. IAGenWeb has countless volunteers and we are grateful for all they do. If you are interested in joining our team as a volunteer, there are numerous ways you can contribute. One way is to volunteer to transcribe records or you could offer to do look ups. Another way is to become a county coordinator for one of our orphan counties. Right now, we have 13 counties that are in need of a coordinator. They are: JONES, JACKSON, SAC, IDA, POWESHIEK, SCOTT, CARROLL, GREENE, LYON, ADAMS, POTTAWATTAMIE, EMMET, and MAHASKA. For more information contact our Welcome Hosts at welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org Thank You, Cindy & Karon Welcome Hostess' IAGenWeb
MUSTER ROLL = a soft pastry covered with Grey Poupon. If you know better, you probably already know what the terms, Vital Record, Primary Document, and Mortality Schedule mean. Maybe you’ve thought of sharing your love of genealogy with others, but don’t necessarily want to become a professional researcher. Here is an excellent alternative – become an IAGenWeb County Coordinator! If you have: (1) computer skills, web page editing (or the desire to learn), (2) a couple of spare hours a week for volunteering, (3) a desire to give people free access to genealogical information, please read our Volunteer Primer at http://iagenweb.org/state/primer.htm We have great county websites waiting for you to adopt as your own: Jackson ** Carroll ** Lee ** Mahaska ** Sac ** Poweshiek ** Ida ** Greene ** Emmet ** Jones ** Lyon ** Pottawattamie ** Scott ** Adams Check out other County Projects at http://iagenweb.org/ for a variety of information provided by other County Coordinators. When you’ve picked a county you’d like to coordinate, send us an email <welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org> We know from experience, it’s fun to be a County Coordinator! Cindy Booth Maher & Karon Velau IAGenWeb Welcome Hostesses
I've "rescued" an old photograph of Wesley Dennet BRIDGES of Mediapolis, IA which was taken at the Goodnow Studio in Mediapolis. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's with Wesley likely in his 20's at the time. Based on limited research I was able to locate the following information regarding Wesley and his family: Wesley Dennett BRIDGES was b. 5 Oct 1868 in Mediapolis, IA to parents John Dillon BRIDGES (b. 14 Feb 1845 in Yellow Springs, IA) and Marcy or Marcia Jane VINCENT (b. 21 May 1839 in Washington, OH). Wesley was one of 5 children born to this couple including, Wesley Dennett; Grant F.; Minerva J.; Morris J.; and Sarah Abigail BRIDGES, all born between 1868 and 1879. Wesley married Anna Mae NICHOLS (b. 12 Dec 1872 in Grundy Center, IA - dau of William NICHOLS and Mary L. CROUSE) on 23 May 1894 in Montour, IA. They had 7 children including, Harold Anye; Robert Merlyn; Delmas or Delmar Jarold; Vivian M.; and Leona Leota; Velma; and one other, all born between 1895 and 1911. Wesley died in Montour, IA on 2 Jan 1935 and is buried in Gladbrook, IA. Wesley's son Harold Anye BRIDGES was b. 28 Feb 1895 in Louisa, IA and their next son Robert M. BRIDGES was born 25 Jul 1897 in Morning Star, IA and married Isabel C. GUTHRIE (b. 1899 in Lone Tree, IA - dau of Joseph R. GUTHRIE and Nellie BABBITT) on 15 Oct 1921 in Cedar Falls, IA and he died 6 Nov 1969 in Forest City, IA. Their daughter Velma Marcia Louise BRIDGES was b. 7 Sept 1910 in Montour, IA. His son Jarold D. BRIDGES was living in Chicago, IL when he applied for a passport in 1963 and immigrated to Brazil listing his birthdate as 19 Jun 1905 in Grundy Center, IA. Wesley's wife Anna died 10 Jun 1939 in Montour, IA. Census records provide the following details: 1880 census of Mediapolis, IA: John D. BRIDGES, age 35, a Carpenter, born IA, parents born OH/NY Marcia BRIDGES, wife, age 37, Keeps House, born OH, parents born RI/CT Dennet W. BRIDGES, son, age 10, born IA Grant F. BRIDGES, son, age 7, born IA Minnie BRIDGES, dau, age 6, born IA Morris BRIDGES, son, age 4, born IA Saida BRIDGES, dau, age 1, born IA Clarissa BRIDGES, mother, age 77, born NY, parents born NY 1900 census of Palermo, IA: Wesley D. BRIDGES, age 32, born Oct 1867, married 6 years, born IA, parents born IA/OH, a Pinner Anna M. BRIDGES, wife, age 28, born Dec 1871, married 6 years, 2 children/2 living, born IA, parents born Scotland/NC Harold A. BRIDGES, son, age 5, born Feb 1895, born IA Robert M. BRIDGES, son, age 2, born Jul 1897, born IA + 2 Roomers 1910 census of Howard, IA: Wesley D. BRIDGES, age 41, married 15 years, born IA, parents born IA/OH, a Hardware Retail Merchant Anna M. BRIDGES, wife, age 37, married 15 years, 5 children/5 living, born IA, parents born Scotland/NC Harold A. BRIDGES, son, age 15, born IA Robert M. BRIDGES, son, age 12, born IA Delmar J. BRIDGES, son, age 5, born IA Vivian M. BRIDGES, dau, age 2, born IA L. Leota BRIDGES, dau, age 10 months, born IA 1920 census of Montour, IA: Wesley D. BRIDGER, age 51, born IA Anna M. BRIDGER, wife, age 48, born IA Delma BRIDGER, son, age 13, born IA Vivian M. BRIDGER, dau, age 11, born IA Velmer BRIDGER, dau, age 9, born IA Valeria BRIDGER, dau, age 1, born IA 1930 census of Montour, IA: W. Dennett BRIDGES, age 61, married at age 25, born IA, parents born IA/OH, a Hardware Merchant Anna BRIDGES, wife, age 58, married at age 21, born IA, parents born Scotland/NC Valera BRIDGES, dau, age 11, born IA I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley
I've "rescued" an old photograph identified as that of Ines BEALS or BEAL which was taken at the Ayres Studio in Eagle Grove, IA. The photograph was taken in the 1890's with Ines likely about 2-3 years old at the time. Based on limited research I was able to gather the following information regarding Ines and her family: Inez May BEAL was b. 6 May 1896 in Eagle Grove, IA to parents John Edward BEAL (1858-1921) and Minnie Belle BROEFFLE (1868-1941). Inez had two siblings, brothers Herman B. BEAL (1892-1900) and Phillip Victor BEAL (1898-1958). Inez appears to have married three times, husbands included John BRINZANIK or BURNZANIK (1880-1947) whom she married on 2 Feb 1916 in Wright, IA; David ROSS (1879-1958) who she married 16 Jul 1919 in Tama, IA listing her marital status as widowed though since John's death is identified to have occurred in 1947 I'm guessing she was divorced?; and Hurlburt Higley BELL (1895-1978). Inez had at least three children, Marabel A. BRINZANIK (1917-1998); Barbara Helen ROSS (1920-1981); and David W. ROSS (1925-1997). Inez died 11 Aug 1960 in Peoria, IL and is buried in the Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, IL. Census records provide the following details: 1900 census of Eagle Grove, IA: John E. BEAL, age 43, born Jun 1856, married 10 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Locomotive Fireman Minnie B. BEAL, wife, age 33, born Aug 1866, married 10 years, 3 children/2 living, born MO, parents born NY Inez M. BEAL, dau, age 5, born May 1895, born IA Phillip V. BEAL, son, age 3, born May 1897, born IA 1910 census of Eagle Grove, IA: John E. BEAL, age 52, 2nd marriage 20 years, born PA, parents born PA, a Locomotive Fireman Minnie B. BEAL, wife, age 42, 2nd marriage 20 years, 3 children/2 living, born MO, parents born NY/Canada Inez BEAL, dau, age 14, born IA Phillip BEAL, son, age 12, born IA 1920 census of Saratoga, IL: David ROSS, age 41, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, Owns Blacksmith Shop Ines ROSS, wife, age 24, born IA, parents born IA Marybell BEAL, step-dau, age 3 years + 3 months, born IA, parents born IA 1930 census of Saratoga, IL: David ROSS, age 50, married at age 25, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, to USA 1901, a Blacksmith Shop Owner Inez ROSS, wife, age 34, married at age 21, born IA, parents born PA/MO MaryBelle BRINZANI, step-dau, age 12, born IA, parents born IA Barbara ROSS, dau, age 9, born IL John Philip ROSS, son, age 7, born IL David William ROSS, son, age 5, born IL 1940 census of Peoria, IL: David ROSS, age 60, born Scotland, a Blacksmith Inez ROSS, wife, age 44, born IA Barbara ROSS, dau, age 19, born IL, a Restaurant Waitress John Phillip ROSS, son, age 17, born IL, a Truck Driver David William ROSS, son, age 15, born IL I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley