Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11299 Surname: Rinabarger ------------------------- Cathy, Go to the Van Buren County Iowa GenWeb Project and scroll down to the choice of Van Buren County Cemeteries and click on Egypt Cemetery. It has an online index and you will able to see all the Rinabargers buried there. They have birth, death and some misc. information. Good luck! Renee

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11298 Surname: Gardner, Roher ------------------------- I am looking for information on Ida Roher Gardner born approxmately 1918. She married Thomas Gardner. I think she died in Van Buren county. Can anyone give me any information on if I would be able to search for her death certificate?

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11297 Surname: BUSH, FISK, WILLIAMS, KILDOW ------------------------- Your Nathan and Cora Bush are indeed listed in the Van Buren County 1900 census for Birmingham, along with 3 children, Cora's mother, a servant and a hired hand. EMail me direct, wbzjw@netins.net, if you want the whole listing. Bonnie

Couldn't help sharing this obit. with you that I just transcribed for the Obit. Boards. FATHER OF THIRTY-ONE CHILDREN Death of an Iowa Man Who Leaves a Large Family. OTTUMWA, Iowa, Oct. 3. -- Sanford Doud, fifty years as settler of Iowa, died at Eldon yesterday at the age of eighty-seven. He was the father of thirty-one children -- five by the first wife, ten by the second and sixteen by the third. He was born in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, and moved in 1842 to Van Buren County. He was made a mason sixty years ago and was buried to-day with masonic honors. He has been a former surveyor, cabinetmaker and stonecutter, and at one time had considerable property. Twenty-eight of his children survive him. Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 6, Iowa Historical Library, Iowa City, IA ___________________________________________________________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» Rich Lowe richlowe@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

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11296 Surname: Alexander, Perkins ------------------------- I am seeking information on Jessie Alexander. I believe she was born in Van Buren County between 1877 and 1880. She married William Perkins in December 1898. Thank you.

There is a web site devoted to census lookups, but 1900 Iowa is not one of those offered. http://www.rootsweb.com/~uslookup/ I've asked for census lookups around the country on a number of occasions myself, sometimes with great success. Let me assure you, the "thrill" is still there. However, I'm not aware of a surname index to the 1900 Van Buren Co census so a lookup for 1900 is not practical without more to go on in my opinion. Even if the township was known, a lookup could potentially take hours of research. In this case, a rental may be your best bet. Rich At 09:13 PM 4/2/2001 -0500, you wrote: >To do a census lookup, all you have to do is go to your local library and >ask for an interlibrary loan. If that is not possible, the censuses can be >rented. > >If you don't do the basic research yourself, you will have no fun finding >your ancestors. > >Connie Street >ckcasey@louisacomm.net >"A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original >dimension." > > > > > A 1900 IA Census lookup would be a great help. > >

1900, 1910 and 1920 have all been soundexed. Connie Street ckcasey@louisacomm.net "A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." > However, I'm not aware of a surname index to the 1900 Van Buren Co census

To do a census lookup, all you have to do is go to your local library and ask for an interlibrary loan. If that is not possible, the censuses can be rented. If you don't do the basic research yourself, you will have no fun finding your ancestors. Connie Street ckcasey@louisacomm.net "A mind, once stretched by a new idea, never regains its original dimension." > > A 1900 IA Census lookup would be a great help. >

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11295 Surname: Rinabarger ------------------------- Rinabargers at Egypt Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/cemeteries.htm

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11292 Surname: Rinabarger ------------------------- I would like to see the list of Rinabargers buried in the Egypt Cemetary in Van Buren Co., Iowa. I can't seem to find the right link. Can you help? Cathy

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11291 Surname: Cresswell, Colton ------------------------- Elizabeth Cresswell, of Van Buren County, Iowa, was the mother of Rebecca Jane Cresswell, who married Erastus Colton. Erastus Colton was my husband's great-grandfather. Rebecca is mentioned in the obit for Elizabeth as "her daughter, Mrs. Jennie Colton, of Farmington, Iowa." We have been to Erastus' and Rebecca Jane's graves which are in the Farmington Cemetery. If I remember correctly there were some Cresswells buried there also. Linda Colton

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11290 Surname: THOMPSON ------------------------- Searching for any information regarding ISAAC NEWTON THOMPSON, born near Bonaparte about 1870/74, and was known to have been in Van Buren County in the 1890s. He and his father, J.G. Thompson owned a store in either Bonaparte or Keosauqua. Seeking marriage information, and if possible his date of death and burial location. Thank you!

Mortuary Record for 1894. Following are the names of the residents or ex residents of Bonaparte and vicinity who "joined the silent majority" during the past year: W. C. Sturdivant, aged 45 years, Jan. 4th. Mrs. J. H. Bell, aged 73 years, Jan. 13th. Chas. Foster, aged 29 years, Mar. 11th. Rev. H. C. Baldridge, aged 37 years, Mar. 13th. Mrs. W. H. Miller, aged 69 years, Mar. 16th. Mrs. Radestock, aged 75 years, Mar. 18th. Mrs. Wm. Perkins, aged 66 years, Apr. 2nd. Frank Rabb, aged 25 years, May 8 (day not clear) Mrs. Amos Nicola, aged 34, May 17th. Mrs. N. B. Henderson, aged 41 years, May 23d. Miss Ella Johnson, aged 39 years, Mary 27th. Benjamin Hornbaker, aged 82 years, May 31st. Mrs. M. Stackbarger, aged 78 years, July 6th. Hugh H. Bradford, aged 26 years, July 4th. Wm. Humphryes, aged 81 years, July 10th. Mrs. Geo. W. Mitchell, aged 21 years, July 13th. Mrs. Henry Humphryes, aged 68 years, July 20th. Benjamin Wagner, aged 77 years, July 27th. Johnnie Scheyli, aged 2 years, Sept. 15th. Mrs. Henry Steel, aged about 59 years, Sept. 16th. Mrs. Chas. Eich, aged 26 years, Sept. 16th. Mrs. Chas. Johnson, aged 26 years, Sept. 21st. Mrs. T. B. Johnson, aged 49 years, Sept. 23d. Mrs. Jas. Bennett, aged 40 years, Sept. 28th. Miss Cora Perkins, aged 19 years, Oct. 24th. Harry Mitchler, aged 40 years, Nov. 11th. Mrs. Marshall Cass, aged 37 years, Nov. 28th. Henry Humphryes, aged 66 years, Dec. 18th. W. W. Entler, aged 75 years, Dec. 25th. Source: Entler Scrapbook, vol. 5, Iowa Historical Library Uploaded to Van Buren Co. GenWeb Archives 04/02/2001 http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/archives.htm ___________________________________________________________ «¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»§«¤»¥«¤»¥«¤»§«¤» Rich Lowe richlowe@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

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11288 Surname: Harness, Hackard, Kemery, Kemmerer ------------------------- I am looking for information on four Harness families who lived in or near Van Buren County starting in the 1840's. John and Amanda Ann Harness, John died in 1857 and is buried in the Harness Cemetary, Mt. Sterling, Ia. Michael and Sarah Jane Guinnup-Harness came to Van Buren Co. in 1850 from Ohio. Michael died in 1858 and is buried in Harness Cemetary. Seaton L. and Malinda Harness born about 1814 and appears to be the first Harness to be in Van Buren County in the 1840's Andrew Harness appears in 1850 cencus. Any help, on these families would be greatly appreciated. Are they brothers?

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11287 Surname: Cross, Confer, Biddle, Harness, Hackard, Mc Crary ------------------------- I am searching for information on Mr. Solomon Cross who married Mrs. Sarah Biddle 28 Feb. 1867 at Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Ia. Is Sarah's maiden name Confer? Children listed in the 1870 cencus are Joseph- 1849, Elias, Harvey, Alexander, John, Willard-1864, Ida Jane(Jennie) 1865 and Melissa Belle-1868, also Mary Ann(Mamie) born in Dec 1870. In 1880, Solomon was living in Scotland County, Mo. with Harvey and his wife Mary Ann Mc Crary-Cross. Any information on the children or Solomon and Sarah's other spouses would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11286 Surname: THOMPSON, Haines ------------------------- Searching for information on the family of J. G. Thompson. He and his son had a store in Keosauqua in the 1890s. When did J.G and his wife Phoebe die, and where are they buried. Are there living descendants? Any information will be sincerely appreciated.

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11284 Surname: BUSH, FISK, BRESSLER, SPROUT, JOHNSTON, WESNER ------------------------- Can you help me find my grandfather's family? A 1900 IA Census lookup would be a great help. Nathan Jerome Bush m. Cora Auralia Fisk in Whiteside Co., IL 18 Oct 1888. Nathan was the son of Henry Bush and Elizabeth Bressler. Cora was the dau. of Erastus Hiram Fisk and Dency Auralia Sprout. Nathan and his bride appear to have moved to Iowa, as I have photographs and other evidence that puts them in one or more of the following locations: Van Buren, Jackson Co., Iowa Birmingham, Van Buren Co., Iowa Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa Nathan and Cora had at least five children: 1. Beulah I. Bush, who m. George D. Johnston 25 Dec 1910 in Van Buren, IA 2. Norris Fisk Bush, who m. Ethel Eugene Wesner in Henry Co., MO 3. Norvelle J. Bush (male) m. Gertrude [UNK] 4. Phoebe Bush m. ? MILLER 5. Gladys Bush m. [UNK] The records I have located so far are unclear: Family lore is that Norris was born in Birmingham, which I see is in Van Buren Co. An LDS record states Beulah was b. in Van Buren, which is ambiguous - it could be the town in Jackson County, or it could be the county of Van Buren. A baby photo of Norris was taken in Fairfield, which is in Jefferson County. And to top it off, a photo of Cora's aged mother holding what appears to be a very young Beulah was taken at the "Porter Studio", "Birmingham, Neb.", which completely confuses me. I can't locate such a town, and wonder if it was a printer's error! Your assistance would be greatfully received. My Rootsweb Stuff: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=mark_a_merritt Link: My Home Page URL: <http://home.ix.netcom.com/~mmerritt/index.html>

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11283 Surname: Cresswell, Milligan ------------------------- I am related to Elizabeth Milligan Cresswell of Van Buren County, Iowa through her brother. I can provide information on her ancestry as appropriate. Glenn Milligan

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11281 Surname: Mathieson, Price ------------------------- Looking for any information on James Matherson (Mathieson), Mary Ann, Lihu (Elihu), or Elizabeth that lived in Jackson Township in 1860. Also looking for info on William H. Price as I think that must be a relative as Mary Ann's maiden name was Price & they moved to Jackson from Fleming County, KY where her parent's Elihu and Elizabeth Price were from.

Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11280 Surname: Rinabarger, Mathieson, Price ------------------------- Hi Laurel, In researching my family I came across a lot of Rinabargers buried in Egypt Cemetery outside of Milton, Iowa. My gggrandmother is buried there. Her name was Mary Ann Price Mathieson. Check out Egypt Cemetery, Van Buren County, Iowa and there should be a listing for cemeteries, click on it and you will find Egypt Cemetery. Good luck! Renee