As of November 4th, I will have a change in address. It will be marjk33@consolidated.net. Thank you. Marj Kroeger

Just a little FYI---- According to the Gladbrook Centennial Book (1880-1980) Thomas Fleming and Lucinda Barger were married in 1876. They began housekeeping in a log cabin on the land Mr. Fleming had purchased. in 1885 they purchased 160 acres southwest of Gladbrook in Vienna Township, where they resided until moving to Gladbrook in 1915. Prior to 1875, John J Fleming (brother of Thomas) came to Spring Creek Twp & settled. They are also listed in the 1880 US Census for Spring Creek, Tama, Iowa. Kathy Krosswards@verizon.net Seeking BARGER, FLEMING, HORLACHER, HARLACHER famliy information ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> To: "Will" <willma@sprynet.com>; <iatama@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [IATAMA] History of North Tama > Hi Maxine, > You will find the "History of North Tama" on the History pages. From there > it is the first article. The History of North Tama. > > Here is the direct link > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html. > If you click on this line it will take you there. > > I have scanned through the copies that I have. I'm not sure if Gladbrook > was > formed yet. I know it is in Spring Creek township. It doesn't show up > anywhere! Maybe someone on the list can let us both know when the town was > settled. What is the earliest date you have for your ancestors living in > Gladbrook? > Cyndi > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Will" <willma@sprynet.com> > To: <iatama@rootsweb.com>; <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:09 PM > Subject: Re: [IATAMA] History of North Tama > > >> Cyndi; >> Thanks so much for info below. >> What is the link to find this info.?? >> I have Baldwin's Libby's, Brannen, Brannan, and other's there. >> Also can you direct me to a town named, Gladbrook? I may have some >> Baldwin's buried there. >> Maxine Wilton >> Roy, Wa. >> willma@sprynet.com >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> >> To: <iatama@rootsweb.com>; <iowa@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:06 PM >> Subject: [IATAMA] History of North Tama >> >> >>> Woopee! The History of North Tama, by Daniel Connell is complete! >>> >>> The Free Find search engine probably won't find the names you are >>> looking >>> for until tomorrow. If you go to Chapter XXX I and use your Find button >>> (control F). It will take you to the Bio that are looking for. >>> >>> But don't just look at Chapter 31, you will find information on your >>> families in the other chapters also! >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html >>> >>> Now onto the "History of Toledo"! >>> >>> Cyndi Vertrees

Cyndi, Thanks for making such information available. Carl Adcock Warren, Vermont ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hi Maxine, You will find the "History of North Tama" on the History pages. From there it is the first article. The History of North Tama. Here is the direct link http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html. If you click on this line it will take you there. I have scanned through the copies that I have. I'm not sure if Gladbrook was formed yet. I know it is in Spring Creek township. It doesn't show up anywhere! Maybe someone on the list can let us both know when the town was settled. What is the earliest date you have for your ancestors living in Gladbrook? Cyndi ----- Original Message ----- From: "Will" <willma@sprynet.com> To: <iatama@rootsweb.com>; <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [IATAMA] History of North Tama > Cyndi; > Thanks so much for info below. > What is the link to find this info.?? > I have Baldwin's Libby's, Brannen, Brannan, and other's there. > Also can you direct me to a town named, Gladbrook? I may have some > Baldwin's buried there. > Maxine Wilton > Roy, Wa. > willma@sprynet.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> > To: <iatama@rootsweb.com>; <iowa@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:06 PM > Subject: [IATAMA] History of North Tama > > >> Woopee! The History of North Tama, by Daniel Connell is complete! >> >> The Free Find search engine probably won't find the names you are looking >> for until tomorrow. If you go to Chapter XXX I and use your Find button >> (control F). It will take you to the Bio that are looking for. >> >> But don't just look at Chapter 31, you will find information on your >> families in the other chapters also! >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html >> >> Now onto the "History of Toledo"! >> >> Cyndi Vertrees >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >

Cyndi; Thanks so much for info below. What is the link to find this info.?? I have Baldwin's Libby's, Brannen, Brannan, and other's there. Also can you direct me to a town named, Gladbrook? I may have some Baldwin's buried there. Maxine Wilton Roy, Wa. willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> To: <iatama@rootsweb.com>; <iowa@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 2:06 PM Subject: [IATAMA] History of North Tama > Woopee! The History of North Tama, by Daniel Connell is complete! > > The Free Find search engine probably won't find the names you are looking for > until tomorrow. If you go to Chapter XXX I and use your Find button (control F). > It will take you to the Bio that are looking for. > > But don't just look at Chapter 31, you will find information on your families in > the other chapters also! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html > > Now onto the "History of Toledo"! > > Cyndi Vertrees > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

Woopee! The History of North Tama, by Daniel Connell is complete! The Free Find search engine probably won't find the names you are looking for until tomorrow. If you go to Chapter XXX I and use your Find button (control F). It will take you to the Bio that are looking for. But don't just look at Chapter 31, you will find information on your families in the other chapters also! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html Now onto the "History of Toledo"! Cyndi Vertrees

The History of Tama County Iowa published in 1883 has a chapter on Spring Creek township. I'd be happy to assist you with anything or anyone you may be looking for. Please e-mail me off list Ann wheatie2006@gmail.com On 10/14/07, mafranklin@sprintmail.com <mafranklin@sprintmail.com> wrote: > > Is there such a history, any history of the early settlers of Spring Creek > township, Tama County? > > Thank you, > > M. Franklin > > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Cyndi <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> > >Sent: Oct 14, 2007 1:54 AM > >To: iatama@rootsweb.com, iowa@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [IATAMA] Tama county history Additions > > > >Latest additions to Tama County sent to me by the Great Grandson of > Daniel Connell. > > > >Early History of Toledo written by Daniel Connell, published in the > Toledo Chronicle in September 1888. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/chap1.html > > > >History of North Tama written by Daniel Connell, published in the Traer > Star-Clipper between Dec. 1886 and May 1887. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html > > > >Cyndi > > > >------------------------------- > >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Is there such a history, any history of the early settlers of Spring Creek township, Tama County? Thank you, M. Franklin -----Original Message----- >From: Cyndi <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> >Sent: Oct 14, 2007 1:54 AM >To: iatama@rootsweb.com, iowa@rootsweb.com >Subject: [IATAMA] Tama county history Additions > >Latest additions to Tama County sent to me by the Great Grandson of Daniel Connell. > >Early History of Toledo written by Daniel Connell, published in the Toledo Chronicle in September 1888. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/chap1.html > >History of North Tama written by Daniel Connell, published in the Traer Star-Clipper between Dec. 1886 and May 1887. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html > >Cyndi > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Latest additions to Tama County sent to me by the Great Grandson of Daniel Connell. Early History of Toledo written by Daniel Connell, published in the Toledo Chronicle in September 1888. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/chap1.html History of North Tama written by Daniel Connell, published in the Traer Star-Clipper between Dec. 1886 and May 1887. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iatama/danielconnell.html Cyndi

History of North Tama By Daniel Connell April 22, 1897 THE STOKES FAMILY another of the large families of the community who came at an early day and from the first was an important factor and has continued prominent for enterprise and good citizenship is the Stokes family, important in numbers and influences although quiet and unassuming. John Stoakes, the father of the family, was born in England August 1, 1792. In 1797 his parents came to the United States and settled in Jefferson county, Ohio. During the second war with England the subject of our sketch was in the army for a time. He married in 1818 and was farmer for many years; then a merchant. In 1851 he settled in Van Buren county and in the spring of 1855 came to Perry township, having previously entered land on section 2, around which his numerous family gathered. Mrs. Stoakes died January 17, 1870, and he died February 11, 1880. Their eldest child is Mrs. Rider, of Sacramento, California, who has not been a resident here. William M. Stokes, eldest son of John, was born in Jefferson county, Ohio, December 28, 1822. He settled on section 1, and like all others here at the time put up a log cabin and lived in it for many years. It was not very large for twelve of them - only 14 x 18 feet, - but those were the days of small things except families. Of their children Matthias, John N. and William are farmers in Clark, enterprising and successful. Mr. Stoakes has a desirable farm well stocked, a good orchard, house and all that tends to make a man feel contented in the decline of life. Henry Stoakes was born May 3, 1829. His farm adjoined his fathers. He was unmarried at he time of coming, but in 1860 married Armilda, daughter of Robert Hough, who had a farm on section 11 adjoining West Union. In 1883 he sold and removed to O'Brien county and in 1886 he went to Nebraska. Elazor Stoakes, the third son, was born March 4, 1833, being but of age when he came here. He, with a younger brother, worked his father's place until in 1861 he enlisted, followed the fortunes of the 14th regiment for some fifteen months and was discharged on account of his eyes. He subsequently married Eliza, daughter of Robert Granger. He purchased land on section 32, Geneseo, on which he still resides. George Stoakes, the fourth son, was born September 4, 1843, being but eleven years old when the family came here. He remained on his father's land, caring for his parents and a sister. He married Alice, daughter of Dryden Barbour, in 1866. When his parents died he came into the possession of the farm and still resides on it, meeting with success.

History of North Tama By Daniel Connell PETER WENTCH was born in Germany in 1822. In 1851 he emigrated to the United States and went to Southberry, Connecticut, where he remained until 1854, when he came here and entered land on section 6, Clark township. While getting it ready, in which he was delayed for want of means, he worked for Clark Brothers for two years. During the thirty years past Mr. Wentch, by industry, frugality and honesty, has succeeded in a satisfactory degree. He has raised a large, respectable family of sons and daughters, enabling them, as they have been ready, to open farms around the old homestead, non of them being out of the settlement. Feeling the need of it he has given his children the advantages of schools. The success of Mr. Wentch, who began in a new country without means during times exceptionally hard - 1954-1862 - with a growing family to feed and clothe, shows what can be done on a western farm by a poor man who was not raised on a farm. The West is full of such men. L. B. COLLINS was born in Washington county, Indiana, in 1818, where he lived working on a farm until 1850, when he removed to Cedar county, Iowa, remaining there until April, 1855. He removed to Perry, purchasing a farm on which was a grove known as Baker's Grove from the man who entered and sold to Mr. Collins. Concerning this man Baker I have never known - where from or whither he went. Mr. Collins settled down to hard work, and the improvement of the place, which was well arranged - good land, wood and water, which in those days were indispensable. He succeeded in putting the place in order and built a new, frame house, and in 1873 he sold to Mr. Scott and removed to Marion county, Iowa, remained there ten years and went to Nebraska. Mr. Collins was a quiet man, embued with strong, native judgment, took an interest in public affairs and had pronounced opinions on political questions. He was a kind neighbor and friend. The writer on a severe stormy day in the winter of 1855-6, a mile south of Otterman's, floundering in deep snow, had his horse escape him and had to walk to Baker's Grove, where he was kindly cared for and assisted home by Mr. Collins. This act of a stranger made a warm corner in the heart which has not yet cooled. On that weary tramp we were interviewed by the pickets of a drove of wolves. While waiting for dark they kept at a respectable distance, and we were glad when we discerned the trees surrounding the home of Mr. Collins. Andrew Collins, a brother of L. B. Collins, was born in Washington county, Indiana, in 1823, and came here in 1856, locating on section 31, Perry. He removed to Illinois in 1861 and returned in 1868. John Collins, another brother, was one of the first settlers. C. C. COLLINS, son of L. B. Collins, came with his father to Baker's Grove. He was born in Washington county, Indiana, in 1843, being but eleven years old when he came here. When young he assisted his father and attended the nearest school. He had keen thirst for knowledge, particularly of current history, and became an authority for facts and dates. Mr. Collins continued at home until one day at a neighbor's in August, 1862, he was asked if he was going to the war meeting at Buckingham. He went. He was interested, and without previous intention he enlisted under Capt. Staley, company F, in the 18th regiment. (Concerning his military career see appendix.) He served three years, was discharged at the end of the war and returned home. Not long after he entered the store of Mr. Connell at Buckingham for one year, at the expiration of which for several months he attended a commercial school in Chicago, On his return he engaged in the hardware business with J. L. Graham; then opened a general store for himself. He married the eldest daughter of Adin Antrim. He continued business in Buckingham until 1873, when he removed to Traer, continuing in the business until the present. Mr. Collins has established a character for uprightness and business integrity, carrying with it the respect of his townsmen. He was twice elected mayor of Traer, was a member of the council, assessor for several years, and in 1883 was his party nominee for representative in the General Assembly and nearly succeeded where heretofore his party had been without hope.

History of North Tama by Daniel Connell HORACE C. GREEN of Jefferson county, New York, came her in 1854, and invested in land for himself, A. Wilbur and Mr. Dusenberry. He opened a farm on section twenty-seven, living on it for a number of years and returned to New York. Mr. Green was one of the active men in the young settlement, exerting himself to the utmost to promote its prosperity by inducing a good class of men to move here, and in this respect was successful. Mr. Green was born in Adam's Centre, New York, in 1818, and bred to a mercantile life. He was active in all public enterprises and a liberal giver. He was a trustee before the division of the town. In the early days he could not well have been spared. Following him came his brothers. JOHN N. GREEN settled on section 2 in Perry and section 35 in Buckingham in 1861, and has remained on it all these days, a quiet, respectable man. He was born in 1820, and has raised a large family of sons and daughters. OLIVER W. GREEN was born in 1824. He settled on section 36, Buckingham, in 1861, and died in 1870. Mrs. Green resides in Illinois. They had but one child, Charles, who married a daughter of William Goben and removed to Nebraska. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Green was noted for generous hospitality and a kind welcome, and always were pleased to meet their friends. Their friends embraced the community. They had no enemies. Few deaths are more sincerely mourned than was the death of Oliver W. Green. LUKE GREEN, the oldest of the family was born in 1815, and came to Buckingham in 1862. He settled on section ?6 on which he continues to reside. Possessed of all the attributes of the Green family, quiet, civil, industrious, kind and generous, and given to hospitality and good works, he has rounded out the allotted three score years and ten, entering on another decade in feeble health and with the respect of the community. EBENEZER AND WILFORD GREEN, brothers, nephews of those mentioned, were young men when they came here, the former in 1861 and the latter in 1862. They engaged at farming in Buckingham on sections 24 and 27. Ebenezer is still engaged in farming. Owing to poor health Wilf was compelled to change. He purchased the Brooks House in Traer, and for several years he has been the landlord of that popular resort of the traveling public. JAY V. B. GREENE was born in Rensseler county, New York, in 1833 and came to Buckingham in 1861. He is a man of liberal education, enterprising and public spirited. He has been from the first a useful citizen. While never in a hurry, never refusing to assume any responsibility requiring time, always seeming to have plenty of time on his hand, it was noticed his work was always done on time. The plowing was done, seed sown, corn plowed, grain gathered, corn cribbed and a large wood pile, always ahead of his neighbors. In this way Mr. Greene has prospered and secured the confidence of his townsmen filling township and school offices of trust. Mr. Greene had two children, a son and a daughter. The son Fred, a young man of much promise, died in 1886. This was a severe blow to his parents. Andrew Green, a brother, has lived with the family here nearly from the first. The family is connected in some way with the other Greens we have understood, yet somewhat remote.

History of North Tama By Daniel Connell ABIJAH WILBUR was an early settler. With Horace C. Green and Mr. Dusenberry, acquaintances in New York, he early made investments in land, and in 1856 removed his family hither, settling on section twenty-six, where he lived until 1863, when he sold to the Ewing brothers, removing to Green Mountain in Marshall county, and subsequently to Marshalltown where he died in 1886 at an advanced age. Mr. Wilbur was a business man. In his young days he built boats for the Erie canal and made money, which he ultimately invested here. His business habits adhered to him and he was actively engaged to the last, his mind being clear and vigorous. Mrs. Wilbur resides at Marshall town. Their family here consisted of daughter Esther, wife of James Wilson, Addie, wife of Henry Wambaugh. She resides at Denver. They had four sons: Ward, who lives in Nebraska and Charles, Judson and Daniel, all of whom are dead. ALFRED WOOD better known as "General," was born February 26, 1814, in the town of Ashfield, Franklin county, Massachusetts. At the age of twenty, just at the close of the Blackhawk war, he went to Chicago. At the time of his arrival he says there were about 150 inhabitants besides the soldiers in barrack. He commenced work in a lumber yard owned by a man named Washburn, the only lumber establishment in the village. Not liking the swamps he left and went to Dupage county and worked on a farm for a year. In 1835 he went to Whiteside county, at that time containing but five white inhabitants. He there engaged in farming and had a saw mill, continuing for nineteen years, and in 1854 he came to Buckingham and entered land on section 30. He has resided on it continuously to the present. In common with many of the early comers Mr. wood has experienced hard times and many vicissitudes. His wife died soon after his arrival, leaving an infant child and another boy but a few years old who subsequently died. Mr. Wood re-married in 1857 and they have a large family, all boys but one. Of fate success has crowned their joint efforts. Mr. Wood has been known as General. Few know him by any other name. Fewer still know how he came by the title. Being a New England man he formally used oxen on the farm, especially in hauling logs for his mill. He became habituated to carry the long whip as a military officer a sword. He was a large, substantial man with erect carriage in his younger days. He was the impersonation of the ideal military officer. This appearance, while driving his oxen, conveyed the idea to John Connell, who dubbed him General, and he has since retained it. A few weeks since Mrs. Wood met with an accident, and the newspaper spoke of her as Mrs. A. Wood. Many asked who she was, not knowing A. Wood.

History of North Tama By Daniel Connell April 22, 1887 WILLIAM GORDON, a native of Paisley, Scotland, born in 1804, married there and removed to the United States while young. His trade was that of a weaver, textile fabrics being the only industry of that town with 100,000 inhabitants brocha shawls the principal article of manufacture. Reaching this country he found carpet weaving open to him - being the day of hand loom weaving - was employed in the vicinity of New York for a number of years, and in 1847 went to Norwich, Connecticut, and entered the employ of Goy Buckingham. In 1854 the family concluded to go west, and came to Buckingham the same year, purchasing land from Mr. Story in section thirty-three and twenty-eight. The family consisted, besides himself, of Mrs. Gordon, a son William, daughters Janet and Jane. William died in 1859 as narrated; also Mrs. Gordon in 1864. He had a son Allen in California, and when William died Allan was sent for to carry on the farm. Janet and Jane married as related. Allan married when Mr. Gordon lived with him. Allan died in 1877, after which he lived with his daughter, Mrs. McCornack, in Traer, and died in 1881. Mr. Gordon was a quiet, respectable, honorable an, and was held in repute by his neighbors. William in the early days was an active, stirring citizen, performed well his part in laying the broad and deep foundation of the settlement. He was not robust; but weak and sickly. Consumption had fastened on his lungs and he was not to live long in this rigorous climate and died universally respected, the community sadly feeling the loss. Allan, like his brother, was a sickly man of little physical strength. The climate was unfriendly to him and he sank under his burdens. He was a man held in esteem by his townsmen, and was entrusted with several town offices of trust.

I am looking for anyone who might have a picture of my gr grandfather...William Lincoln Pulber or William's mother... Elizabeth Brooks/Pulber/Miller (Elizabeth was married secondly to Isaac Miller). William Pulber was married to Lavina (Vinnie) Snyder and lived in Montour. William and Vinnie's daughter, Ethel, married John W. Smith. Also, I would like to hear from anyone who is connected to these lines. Cheryl in rainy Oregon. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

My grandfather Ivan Libby lived in Tama for many years. He lived in the same apartment from the time I was little girl, and at that time I know there were many antiques and family pictures. My aunt Sharon was living in that area, ( my family and I lived in Arkansas)) and she said that grandpa decide to move in to a nursing home in the late 80's. Sharon said the day he was moving that he had pulled up a truck and started throwing things into it and that by the time she got there the pictures, bibles, all the family memorabilia were all gone. I was wondering if any of the pictures or any other possessions may be out there. My mother passed on in 2004 and we had been trying to get this part of the family genealogy put together, and I would like to get done so I have something to hand down to my kids. I would greatly appreciate any information offered Thank you Ronda Libby

Star - Clipper Supplement Traer, Iowa, April 15, 1886 History of North Tama By Daniel Connell GILBERT MCDOWELL, of Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, born in 1802, was raised on a farm, particularily (sic) in sheep husbandry, came to the United States in 1856, coming directly to Perry. His wife was a sister of John and West Wilson, and were attracted hither by them. He was successful as a farmer here and respected in the community, was an elder in Tranquility church from its inception and lived a worthy life. Mrs. McDowell died in 1874 and he died in 1883. His family was a large one and credible. James was a farmer in Buckingham with a large family. He died in 1877 or '8. The eldest daughter married Mr. McKennon, near Cedar Rapids, a farmer, near thirty years since. One of her daughters is the wife of Mr. Huston, editor and proprietor of the Toledo Democrat. Another daughter resides at Norway, Iowa. Mrs. H. A. Hartshorn and Mrs. Charles Maxwell are here. Of other sons is Gilbert, a prosperous farmer on section eight; John on section eighteen. William is in the stock business in Traer. West is a farmer in Audubon county and David a farmer in Dakota. This family of sons and daughters have made an impression in the community for good and lasting benefit, fair types of the settlement, having given more than they received, and will leave it better than they found it. All these children were in the same town as their parents.

Star - Clipper Supplement Traer, Iowa, April 15, 1886 History of North Tama By Daniel Connell JOHN GAULT was born in Ayrshire, Scotland, was a blacksmith and farmer in that country. Mrs. Gault was a Wilson and they fund their way with three children to Buckingham in 1856 in company with the McDowell family. He purchased the land of Fred Church and began to improve it. While waiting to make the farm productive they opened a blacksmith shop in the village, which some years later they removed to the farm. Mr. Gault was a good man in all the name implies, was held in high repute, was eminently successful. He died in 1885, Mrs. Gault is living in Traer. David, the son, went in 1861 to Manchester, Iowa, and engaged in his trade. He married and in 1874 returned, purchased 400 acres in southwest corner of Buckingham section thirty-two, and settled down to farming, has been successful. The eldest daughter is Mrs. Peter McCornack, the other Mrs. Robert Provan. ROBERT PROVAN came from Scotland when but a young man, purchased a quarter section on twenty-nine, Buckingham, well watered by Twelve Mile creek, for $2.50 an acre and paid for it. He also had near him an extensive range for cattle. With such a beginning to fail would have been criminal, so he succeeded. This is the true story of many others in this settlement, and we presume throughout the West. His brother William came with him, began with him. A bee buzzed in his bonnet, he chased the bee, he did not catch it.

Star - Clipper Supplement Traer, Iowa, April 15, 1886 History of North Tama By Daniel Connell JOHN WILSON, who properly can be called the father of that advanced system of farming in the Wolf creek valley that has given this settlement its impetus and kept it ahead of its surroundings, is a Scotchman, born on a farm called Killpatrick, in the parish of Girvan, county of Ayer, seventy-five years since. His father had a large family and lived long in the land, and all of his children had large families, and all reached years past middle age. Their children of the third generation, as has been their days, have numerous children of the fourth generation, all throughout the genealogical tree respectable and respected. The subject of this sketch married Jean McCosh, a sister of Andrew McCosh, and they lived in the parish of their nativity until 1842, when they removed to Wigtonshire, and in 1851 emigrated to the United States, locating at Norwich, Connecticut, where and when the writer first met him. At this time they had nine children. Mr. Wilson rented a dairy farm and sold his products in the city of Norwich and its villages. Not being satisfied with the rocks and sand of that State, and his brother West having arranged to come here as already told, he entered land in Perry on sections 7 and 18, and on it still lives. The writer remembers standing in the east door of his father's cabin one November day near dark in 1855. It was snowing. Through the flakes and gathering gloom he could discern a line of objects crossing the bridge over the Wolf, then below the mill. After crossing the line they moved down the creek making north to the west end of the forks timber. The arrival of newcomers was watched with interest, and their name and destination learned. This procession was John Wilson's family. Heading the family and driving two yoke of cattle was Jim, the eldest son. In like occupation followed Peter; then came the father, a younger son, each driving a team of horses, and mixed in the various loads were the mother and the other six children and the household effects. They drove to the cabin of G. McMillan, who, with a large family, were living in a cabin twelve feet square, and of course were crowded. How eleven more were stowed in there must be learned from the genial Mack. In a few years they had five more children - fourteen in total. The first years Mr. Wilson, while opening the farm, raised small grain and made butter and cheese. Early seeing that cattle, horses and swine must be the sure source of profit to the farmer, he arranged for their production. It took years and labor and knowledge. All these were his and the results and the results to him were as he anticipated. His sons and daughters grew up, married and settled around him at first. Gradually some left for other fields and even death invaded the circle. Mrs. Wilson died in 1881, having lived together for forty-eight years. The next year Mr. Wilson married Mrs. Martha Stoakes Cope, daughter of John Stoakes. Mr. Wilson was educated in the strict faith and practice of the church of Scotland, and was the original mover in the foundation of Tranquility church in his neighborhood and to which he is still attached. He was also deeply interested in education and gave his children all the advantages in his power, sending them to Grinnell, and for many years taking them there and going for them at the end of terms, long before there was a railroad for the purpose. Men have an individuality and a method of procedure in business, and because others do not succeed by the methods of Mr. Wilson are inclined to think there is an error in statement. Mr. Wilson's methods of stock raising have been successful in a profitable degree. He is enamored with the settlement and writes me: " I had hard, hard times here until we got the greenback currency. I have the best land I have ever seen. I think the settlers that left here did not know what they were about. I have found cattle to be the best and surest paying thing. Give a steer two acres of grass, He will eat it and grow fat." All Mr. Wilson's success has been from his farm. He has not speculated outside in anything. He has been liberal in his giving - in alms, to church, to school, and in the scores of ways the free giver finds he has not withheld. In agriculture his interest centers. In everything relating to the interest of the farmer he is affected, and at an early day was urging his neighbors to meet and talk of their pursuits, and twenty years ago was instrumental in the organization of the first agricultural fair at Buckingham, which, under the name of Traer District Fair is second to none in Iowa, save the State. This organization at Buckingham was the first of the kind in Tama county, and has proved the most uniformly successful. WEST WILSON, familiarly know as the "Squire" from having been a justice of the peace in Crystal for many years, was born in Colmonel, Ayrshire, Scotland, September 19, 1820, and was raised on a farm. He resided there until 1846. Having married, came to the United States, locating in Lisbon, Connecticut, adjoining Norwich. There he rented a farm on which was a saw mill, which he successfully operated. On the farm he extensively raised vegetables for the Norwich market, and extended the business as far as to send large quantities to Worcester, Boston and Providence. He had many cows and carried on the dairy business. He desired to go where land was cheap and obtain some. He in the way that has been related herein came to Big creek prospecting in 1854, accompanied by John Wilson and George Sloss. He brought his family here 1856, having procured three quarter sections of land in Crystal. Mr. Wilson by his ambition, public spirit and knowledge, has done very much for the development of Wolf creek valley. He early invested in good stock, having a partiality for Short-horns, a business he carried on for many years, but ultimately lost money in it. In 1873 he built a ware house for grain in Traer, and later purchased an elevator, which business he has continued to date. Mr. Wilson is a social man of good parts; his company much sought; can tell a good story and enjoys one; sing a pleasing song and listen to one; can see the ridiculous side of human nature; he has a large, soft heart; his right hand in ignorance of the actions of the left. In the days of his prosperity the writer was the dispenser of alimony for Mr. Wilson of hundreds of dollars to the worthy poor. He was an early mover for the organization of agricultural exhibits, taking active part in putting in operation those at Buckingham, Tama City and Toledo, and was a large exhibitor in all. Of a prolific family his is large. By the first wife he has three sons well to do, neither of whom are at home. Of daughters living there are the wives of Edward Dodd, James Brown, Robert Whannel, John Galloway and William Cresswell, all successful men. There are four children by the second wife, one daughter of which is a student in Glasgow, Scotland.

thank you much. Maxine willma@sprynet.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> To: <iatama@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 7:55 PM Subject: Re: [IATAMA] History of North Tama bios >I have not seen Brannon yet, but I will keep my eyes open for the name. > Cyndi > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Will" <willma@sprynet.com> > To: <iatama@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 7:19 PM > Subject: Re: [IATAMA] History of North Tama bios > > >> Cyndi; >> Is there anything in the book about a William Brannon(en) or a Cassandra >> Brannon >> (AN) . >> or (en). They were there in 1855 and Cassandra d in 1890 there. Wm d >> later in >> 1890's abt 1895. I would like a obit on William , I do have one for >> Cassandra >> with 1 sentence unreadable. >> They are my Grt Grt Uncle and my Grt GrtGrandmother. There were other >> Brannon(a) >> (ens also. Wm aos9 was in Toled9o and Tama. Als9 mayb3 a Sherriff or >> other >> offcial. >> Maxine Wilton >> Roy, Wa. >> willma@sprynet.com Thanks. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Cyndi" <hailey4053@bak.rr.com> >> To: <Iowa@rootsweb.com>; <iatama@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 6:14 PM >> Subject: [IATAMA] History of North Tama bios >> >> >>> Star - Clipper Supplement >>> >>> Traer, Iowa, April 8, 1886 >>> >>> History of North Tama >>> >>> By Daniel Connell >>> >>> >>> >>> JOSEPH CONNELL was born at paisley, Scotland, June 16, 1826, and was >>> brought to >>> this country by his parents. He served an apprenticeship and learned >>> thoroughly >>> the machinist trade in Norwich, Connecticut, working for a time at >>> Worcester, >>> Massachusetts. In the manufacturing districts of New England there was >>> much >>> dissatisfaction in the minds of employes of all branches with their lot >>> and >>> condition. A vague idea of the happiness and independence of a farmer >>> was ever >>> present with them, and the cheap lands of the West haunted them with a >>> desire to >>> possess a farm and not be tied to a factory bell. The consequence was >>> that >>> tens of thousands rushed with little capital and no experience into >>> privations, >>> hardships and debt, and were glad to return stripped of the little they >>> had to >>> again take up the humdrum life of watching the revolving spindle. Joseph >>> and an >>> elder brother concluded they would try their fortunes as farmers in a new >>> country, and on May, 14, 1852, bid adieu to ! >>> all their former friends and life. He was a anguine (?) in temperment , >>> but >>> frail in body. The hopes of gaining in physical strength was an >>> inducement for >>> the step. He did not intend to fail, said he would never go back; that >>> he would >>> succeed. To a brother on saying farewell added: "Cheer up Dan, I will >>> make a >>> home for you." They never met again. For two years and three months he >>> was the >>> life of the settlement. In the autumn of 1854 he was not well and was >>> unable to >>> work. His father and Jonas P. Wood were one day going to Benton City to >>> mill >>> and to trade. As he could do nothing at home he concluded he would go >>> with >>> them. While at mill the miller advised their wheat be run through the >>> fanning >>> mill. He assisted and became heated, and as they slept in the mill he >>> probably >>> took cold. Next day on their way home some four miles west of Vinton he >>> was >>> seized with cramps. He was laid on the ground, and Mr. Wood hastened for >>> help. >>> A physician arrived who advised a retur! >>> n to Vinton. Cramps and pains increased. All the usual remedies were >>> applied without avail. After intense suffering he died during the >>> night. It >>> was accredited a case of Asiatic Cholera. He died September 10, 1854, >>> aged >>> twenty-six - too young to die, when so much to do. >>> >>> >>> >>> April 15 >>> >>> ROBERT CONNELL was born January 25, 1829, at Paisley, Scotland, and was >>> brought >>> to America by his parents when little more than three years old. He came >>> to >>> Buckingham in August, 1852. He was a weakly boy, yet he settled down to >>> farming >>> with a will. While not able to do a big day's work, yet by constant >>> doing what >>> he could he made some money. He was sober, patient, honest, quiet, >>> industrious >>> and sure. Bob succeeded in gaining a reputation for uprightness, honor, >>> charity >>> and neighborly acts. When his mother died and his father being averse to >>> a >>> change in his methods of life, Robert gave himself, time and desires >>> entirely to >>> his father, remaining with him until his death in October, 1875. Robert >>> never >>> recovered his health thereafter, but gradually sank until February 14, >>> 1876, he >>> died quietly, having been unconscious for nearly a day, aged forty-seen >>> years. >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in >>> the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IATAMA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >