Can anyone tell me anything about the William A. HARBIN in Sunnyside Cemetery, Jackson, b 1851 d 1930? I don't believe he belongs to the same family as the other HARBINS there. Would really appreciate information from a funeral director or an obit about his family. I think he was living alone in Milton in 1920. Thanks for any help. Joan Marie way out in Oregon

My great grandparents were married at Kilbourn, Van Buren, Iowa and Charlie Clark died in Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa at the home of his son. I am looking for any relatives. Obit of Charlie C. Smith from the Fairfield [IA] Ledger p 8 col 3 April 25 1961 Charlie Clark Smith, 85, long time resident of Jefferson county, passed away about 12:45 p.m. Monday at the home of his son, Orril Smith, who resides three miles southwest of Birmingham [Van Buren Co, IA] Smith had made his home with his son since 1957 and had been in failing health for the past three months. Last rites will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Weston Behner Funeral home with the Rev. D.O. Van Dyne in charge. Burial will be in Lambirth cemetery near Glasgow. Charlie Clark Smith was born March 18, 1876, at Glasgow, the son of Marcus and Rachael White Smith. He was married to Nellie Crane on Jan. 30, 1901, at Kilbourn, Iowa. She passed away July 23, 1957. Smith had been a farmer all of his life and lived for many years near Lockridge. Upon retiring in 1947, Mr. and Mrs. Smith moved to Fairfield where they made their home until her death in 1957. He is survived by two sons: Orril Smith, Birmingham; and Cecil Smith, Davenport; and one daughter, Mrs. George Nelson, Fairfield. Other survivors include four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Martha Litton and Iantha Metcalf, both of Lockridge. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, five sisters and four brothers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obit of Nellie Crane Smith from Fairfield [Iowa]Ledger July 23, 1957 pg 8 col 3 Mrs. Charlie C. Smith, 78, lifetime resident of Jefferson county [Iowa], passed away about 3:05 a.m. today at the Briggs-Eskew Nursing home where she had been a patient for the past six months. She had been in failing health for the past several years and in serious condition for the past few months. Last rites will be at the Weston-Behner funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. D.O. Van Dyne officiating. Burial will be in Lambert cemetery southeast of Glasgow. Mrs. Charlie Smith was born April 5, 1879, at Glasgow, the daughter of Charlie and Susan Catcott Crane. She was united in marriage on Jan. 30, 1901, to Charlie Smith at Kilbourn. She was a member of the Union church east of Glasgow. Mrs. Smith moved to Fairfield from the Lockridge community 10 years ago. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Orril Smith, Birmingham; and Cecil Smith, Davenport; also a daughter, Mrs. George Nelson, Fairfield. She is also survived by four grandchildren; two brothers, William and Walter Crane, both of Mt. Pleasant; two sisters, Mrs. Orpha Kiger, Mt. Pleasant; and Mrs. Cora Cooper, Salem. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. Descendants of Charlie Clark Smith 1 Charlie Clark Smith b: Mar 18, 1876 in Glasgow, Iowa d: Apr 24, 1961 in Birmingham, Van Buren, Iowa Burial: Lambirth Cemetery . +Nellie Crane b: Apr 5, 1879 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa src: Marriage Certificate m: Jan 30, 1901 in Kilbourne,Van Buren,Iowa src: Marriage Certificate d: Jul 23, 1957 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa ........ 2 Orril Evelyn Smith ............ +Barbara Haines Pollitt ........ 2 Cecil Smith b: Feb 12, 1916 in Fairfield, Iowa d: Oct 17, 1996 in Madison, Wisconsin src: Obit of Cecil C Smith ............ +Clara Berendes m: 1961 ........ 2 Retha Goldie Smith b: Sep 23, 1907 in Lockridge,Jefferson Co.,Iowa d: Aug 2, 1988 in Ottumwa,Iowa ............ +Ralph Joseph Kessel b: Jun 1, 1903 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa src: Obit m: Apr 27, 1927 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa d: Jun 30, 1949 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa src: Obit ........ *2nd Husband of Retha Goldie Smith: ............ +George Alexander Nelson m: Aug 18, 1951 in Fairfield,Jefferson Co.,Iowa d: Mar 16, 1967

Of my maternal lines: Seeking other desendants of Samuel Valentine Catcott and Elizabeth Donaldson, my ggg grandparents. Susan Catcott and Charles Benjamin Crane were my gg grandparents. Nellie Crane and Charlie Clark Smith were my g grandparents. Retha Smith and Ralph Kessel were my grandparents. Only had the very great pleasure of meeting Retha Smith Kessel during my lifetime as all others died before my birth. Crane family also found later in Jefferson and Henry Cos in IA. Descendants of Samuel Valentine Catcott 1 Samuel Valentine Catcott b: Feb 14, 1817 in England src1: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry, src2: Death Record-of Dau., Susan d: Mar 23, 1898 src: W.P.A. Records Burial: Kilbourne Cemetery/ Van Buren Co, Iowa . +Elizabeth Donaldson b: Dec 17, 1819 in Ohio src: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry m: Feb 6, 1845 in Van Buren County, Iowa src: Early Iowa Marriages-Van Buren Co, IA Web Page d: Aug 5, 1868 src: W.P.A. Records Burial: Kilbourne Cemetery/ Van Buren Co, Iowa Source: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry ........... 2 Susan Catcott b: Dec 13, 1849 in Kilbourne, Iowa src: Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol. II d: Jan 27, 1910 in Glasgow, Iowa src: Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol. II Burial: Glasgow Cemetery ............... +Charles Benjamin Crane b: Mar 9, 1842 in near Marietta, Ohio src: est from Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol 2 m: Nov 15, 1866 in Van Buren County, Iowa src: Marriage Certificate d: Mar 11, 1929 in Glasgow, Iowa src: est from Jefferson Co. Ia Cemetaries Vol 2 Burial: Glasgow Cemetery/Glasgow, Iowa Source: Iowa WPA Grave Records ......................... 3 William Crane b: 1877 ......................... 3 Walter Crane ............................ +Susie Shelman m: May 28, 1910 ......................... 3 Ralph Crane b: Aug 1869 in Iowa src: 1870 Census-Henry County ............................ +Mary J Hootman m: Abt. 1895 src: 1900 Henry County, Iowa Census ......................... 3 Alva Crane ......................... 3 Irwin Crane b: Abt. 1868 in Iowa src: 1870 Census-Henry County ......................... 3 Orpha Crane ............................ +Harry Winfield Kiger ......................... 3 Cora Crane b: Oct 1872 in Vega, Henry, Iowa ............................ +Henry Burton Cooper b: Oct 1869 in Salem, Henry,Iowa m: Dec 28, 1898 in Henry County, Iowa src: Henry County Marriage Book H ......................... 3 Carrie Crane b: Abt. 1874 in Henry County, Iowa d: Mar 3, 1923 src: Obituary of Charles B Crane ............................ +William Henry Barton b: Abt. 1861 in Henry County, Iowa m: Feb 17, 1904 in Van Buren County, Iowa src: Marriage Certificate ......................... 3 Elsie Crane ............................ +?? Jackson ......................... 3 Maudie Crane d: in in infancy bef. 1929 src: Obituary of Charles B Crane ......................... 3 Nellie Crane b: Apr 5, 1879 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa src: Marriage Certificate d: Jul 23, 1957 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co, Iowa ............................ +Charlie Clark Smith b: Mar 18, 1876 in Glasgow, Iowa m: Jan 30, 1901 in Kilbourne,Van Buren,Iowa src: Marriage Certificate d: Apr 24, 1961 in Birmingham, Iowa ........... 2 Ann Catcott b: Abt. 1850 src: 1860 Van Buren Co, IA Census-Lick Creek Twp ........... 2 William Catcott b: 1857 in Iowa src: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry d: 1930 src: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry Burial: Kilbourne Cemetery/ Van Buren Co, Iowa Source: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry ............... +Margaret Nedrow b: Jun 8, 1858 src: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry m: Jan 14, 1880 in Van Buren County, Iowa src: Early Iowa Marriages-Van Buren Co, IA Web Page d: Oct 2, 1905 src: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry Burial: Kilbourne Cemetery/ Van Buren Co, Iowa Source: W.P.A. Records at Ancestry ........... 2 Robert Catcott ........... 2 David Catcott *2nd Wife of Samuel Valentine Catcott: . +Mary Nedrow m: Jan 27, 1869

The 1860 census transcription project competed early this year has proven to be a popular stop on the Van Buren Co. GenWeb site. On behalf of all researchers, we again want to thank Fran Hunt, Marian Cox and Sharon Franklin for their work to help make this possible. We now are moving on to new projects for 1870 and 1880. Transcription and proof reading volunteers are needed once again. If you are interested in helping, please visit the links on the web site and let us know if you would like to lend a hand. Direct links for all three projects are: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1860census.htm (completed) http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1870census.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/1880census.htm Rich ___________________________________________________________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» Rich Lowe IAVanBuren@web-iowa.com Van Buren Co. IA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/ IAVANBUR-L Mail List http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/how-to-subscribe.html Villages of Van Buren http://www.800-tourvbc.com

Dear Rich Lowe, Thank you for helping me. Please excuse me, I got ahead of myself. I thought I was already subscribed to the county list when I sent the message but then realized I was not. For the past 30 years I have been gathering church records and now have them in a library (a brick building here in Carthage) where they are safe from fire, and under controlled conditions. We are constantly seeking for more records. I have also been writing the history of Primitive Baptists (originally known as Regular Baptists) in Illinois and Iowa, and some other surrounding areas. I finally decided that the way to share this information with others was to put it on the internet on our own website, so that is what we are doing. Many of the members were very early pioneers in both states as well as other states. I realize that our information is not strictly speaking genealogy - it is not family sheets, documented dates of birth and death, etc., but since we have a building full of church books and periodicals which contain obituaries of thousands of our members, etc., I think we have a resource that may help some few at least. No doubt this will raise more questions than give answers, but anyone wondering about our work is free to ask. I have lived all of my life in Hancock County, Illinois and Des Moines County, Iowa. For about 14 years I pastored a church in Wapello County, Iowa. I am a CPA, and make a living that way. I was ordained as a Primitive Baptist minister in 1978. My ancestors have been members of this denomination since before 1818 in Illinois. I am married and have three fine children. My work on church history and records is purely volunteer, I receive no pay. Sincerely, Robert Webb ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

This is a great idea as my ancesters were all Baptists and some were in the Van Buren area. But am unable to get to your listed Web Site. Something to do with my Brouser I guess Corinna in Seattle

The following message did not make it to the IAVANBUR list since the sender is not a subscriber. However, I thought some of you may find it of interest and might be able to help him in this project. If so respond to him directly at the address shown. The link in his message may appear as broken and you need to make sure it ends with "html" and not "htm" Another more direct route to the Iowa part of this site is: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Iowa.html I know nothing more about this individual or the project. Rich -------- Original Message -------- Subject: {not a subscriber} Family History Links Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 07:33:18 -0600 From: Robert L Webb <bwebb9@juno.com> To: IAJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com, IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com I am now working on loading pages to our website for Primiive Baptist Churches in Iowa, county by county, for about 40 counties. The surnames of members, which will serve as an index to our database which contains full names, will be given together with a sketch history of each church. We welcome anyone to help us find more of the records which may have been handed down in the hands of family of the clerks. We welcome you to sign the guestbook and make comments. Take a peek at our whole website. I can't respond immediately to questions but will do what I can. Here is the link: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Iowa.htm l Robert Webb Carthage, Illinois

I am now working on loading pages to our website for Primiive Baptist Churches in Iowa, county by county, for about 40 counties. The surnames of members, which will serve as an index to our database which contains full names, will be given together with a sketch history of each church. We welcome anyone to help us find more of the records which may have been handed down in the hands of family of the clerks. We welcome you to sign the guestbook and make comments. Take a peek at our whole website. I can't respond immediately to questions but will do what I can. Here is the link: http://www.carthage.lib.il.us/community/churches/primbap/FamHist-Iowa.htm l Robert Webb Carthage, Illinois ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Marian I don't know if Julie belongs to this list or not. This message was posted on the "new improved", ha, boards. Note: > Sender: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com This means it came from a board posting. See: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=message&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.vanburen&m=2506.1 You may want to e-mail her direct. Rich At 06:07 PM 7/9/2001 -0400, you wrote: >Hi Julie > >Do you have the parent's names of your Laura Bales? She may be part of my >Bales line. > >Marian > >In a message dated 7/1/01 9:40:11 AM Central Daylight Time, jrdresser@aol.com >writes: > > > > Subj: [IAVANBUR] Re: Rev. Henry Clay Dameron 1841-1916 > > Date: 7/1/01 9:40:11 AM Central Daylight Time > > From: jrdresser@aol.com > > Sender: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > > Reply-to: <A > HREF="mailto:IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com">IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com</A> > > To: IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi > > > > I am a descendant of Henry and Laura (Bales) Dameron. Happy to share . > > > > Julie Dresser

Hi Julie Do you have the parent's names of your Laura Bales? She may be part of my Bales line. Marian In a message dated 7/1/01 9:40:11 AM Central Daylight Time, jrdresser@aol.com writes: > Subj: [IAVANBUR] Re: Rev. Henry Clay Dameron 1841-1916 > Date: 7/1/01 9:40:11 AM Central Daylight Time > From: jrdresser@aol.com > Sender: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com">IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > Hi > > I am a descendant of Henry and Laura (Bales) Dameron. Happy to share . > > Julie Dresser > > >

Oak Leaves dated 03/18/1970 Mrs. McCay Alice Mary [sic] McCay, 91, of 1111 Superior St., died last Wed. at home. She was born in Bonaparte, Iowa, and came to Oak Park 15 years ago. She had earlier lived in Keokuk, Iowa; Ostego and Kalamzoo, Mich., and in California. She is survived by 4 daughters, Nellie M. (Wesley W,) Evans, with whom she made her home. Margaret Widmeyer, Joliet, Mildred Morgan, Washington, D.C. and Evelyn Hogan, Locust Grove, Va.; three sons, Arthur and Walter, Chicago and Leslie, Kalamzoo, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grandchild. Services were in Dreschler Brown Funeral Home,(Oak Park) and Langland Funeral Home, Kalamzoo. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery there Monday. [maiden name was Mary Alice Rockefellow - See obit on father DeWitt Rockefellow elsewhere in this forum.] I would like to hear from anyone with connections to this person. - Rich Lowe

Hi, Thanks for your response to my posting. My great-grandfather was Harry Ruark, b. 1891 Farmington, Van Buren Co., his parents were Isora Leavitt Ruark & John Ruark. My "Isora" and your "Cora" sound a lot alike. Do you know any dates for your Cora, John and Harry Ruark, do you know if they lived in Farmington? My John Ruark's father was James Ruark (born 1841 or 1842, died 1924), a Civil War veteran who was married three times and had many children. Which is your Ruark line? My great-great-grandmother Isora Leavitt Ruark was born in 1871 in NH, daughter of J. Frank Avery Leavitt & Lucy Carroll. These Leavitt's had been in NH since the late 1600's, and were closely allied with the Cheney family. Does any of this sound familiar? Hope to hear back from you soon. Michele ----- Original Message ----- From: <samiam1332@aol.com> To: <IAVANBUR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 11:20 PM Subject: [IAVANBUR] Re: John Ruark, married Isora Levitt c.1885 > > I would be interested in any information you get...my maiden name was Ruark and I married a Levitt...I know a Harry Ruark who's parents were Cora and John Ruark ..let me know what you come up with.... > > > ==== IAVANBUR Mailing List ==== > Help Build the Van Buren County Cemetery Database > By Adding Your Ancestor's Tombstone Inscription Detail > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/vbco_cem_database.htm >

I am searching for information on two famlies, the NEWPORTS living in the Van Buren area. John Newport b. 1799 Grainger, Tenn, m. Nancy Amith, Children: Martha J, b. Keosauqau in 1845, Francis M and Mary E, twins b. 1846 Keosauqau. Trying to find out what happened to Mary and Martha. Francis is my GGrandfather. I have info on him. Corinna in Seattle

I would be interested in any information you get...my maiden name was Ruark and I married a Levitt...I know a Harry Ruark who's parents were Cora and John Ruark ..let me know what you come up with....

I am resubscribed with new email address. Researching NEDROW, Michael N., b. 03 Aug 1832, OH & HUSTON, Mary Ellen, b. 13 Mar 1866, IA. Have Michael NEDROW's lineage back to Germany, but very little on his second wife, Mary Ellen HUSTON, dau. of Jacob B. & Matilda HUSTON. They married about 1885 in Van Buren Co & came to Shasta Co., CA shortly thereafter. Also looking for Mary's siblings: Rebecca , b. approx.1862; Samuel F., b. approx. 1859; Kinza C.(?)(male) b. approx. 1861; Nancy M. , b. approx. 1851; James M, b. approx 1854. Please email me REC12640@aol.com if you have any connections to these family members. Thanks, Rebecca Capobianco Redding, CA

If you are related to this family, check out the following websites The Stedman/Knox Family Website at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=tinastedman and The Stedman Family Org Website at http://www.stedmanfamily.org Hope to hear from you. Tina Stedman

Thank you for posting this obit. Hinda is in my family, and I appreciate the information. Charles

Can you tell me if Walter Winn is a descendant of the Abraham Wynn who is age 75 in the 1880 Van Buren Co. IA census?

Hi I am a descendant of Henry and Laura (Bales) Dameron. Happy to share . Julie Dresser

Edward, please contact me - I am researching the family of John Stull and Eliza/Elizabeth Jackson, dau of Jeremiah Jackson of Van Buren Co. My email is dianebat@midusa.net