Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/1188 Surname: Marion Francis Baldwin, Anna Jane Mote Baldwin, Elijah Baldwin, Parmelia Anderson Baldwin ------------------------- Hi, I am looking for any descendents of my Baldwin and Mote families. My GG grandparents Marion Francis Baldwin and Anna Jane Mote lived in Palmyra, Iowa at the time of their deaths in 1925 and 1927. Marion was born in Palmyra, Anna in Union County Ohio, then from Darke County Ohio. Anna was the daughter of Joseph Mote and Alzina Harriman. I am searching for information to varify stories that Joseph was blind. I would like to know the details, such as was he blind from birth, was there an accident, or possibly a medical problem. Elijah Baldwin and Parmelia Anderson were the parents of Marion. Elijah was from somewhere in Ohio and Parmelia was from somewhere in North Carolina before they moving to Iowa. They were married in Mahaska, Iowa in 1848 and Marion was born in 1849. I know nothing about Parmelia's family. Thanks to a terrific person in Iowa I am getting much information on these people. Now I am hoping to find someone with direct lines to them. Other family names from Warren County are; Chambers, Hurlbut, Beck, White and others. I don't know how long the White's lived in Warren County, my Mother was born in Indianola. Her parents were Foster E. White and Vera Engelhardt, his parents were Edward White and Leafie Bachtell. I have all my Engelhardt information but would be thrilled to talk to family members. These are the names I am working on at the time. Thanks Please contact me at either OurFamilyLinks@aol.com or BarbnFamily@aol.com

Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/1186 Surname: Van Fleet, Armstrong ------------------------- Seeking information concerning Margaret Armstrong Van Fleet. She was the widow of Jeremiah Van Fleet and reportedly died in Palmyra, Warren County, Iowa on 14 Dec 1882. She was buried in Palmyra. Children of Jeremiah and Margaret include: William, Garret, Wesley, George, John, Felix, Thompson and perhaps others. Family originally from Ohio, and some of the children may have remained there. All help appreciated.

Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/1185 Surname: Fouts, Wright, Nelson, Worth ------------------------- I am trying to find out some information on the Noah Fouts Family. The spelling of the name varies--from Pfoutz, Pfouts, Foutz, Fouts, etc. They lived in Palmyra, Warren CO., IA from about 1847 until ca 1884. Noah Fouts (son of Daniel & Sarah Wright Fouts) b. 3 May 1795 N.C. d. 12 Aug 1870 Monroe, Jasper CO., IA. m. 25 Aug 1814 Wayne CO., IN (now Union CO.) to Phebe Nelson b 22 Feb 1794 where? d. 20 Nov 1884 Palmyra, Warren CO., IA & she is supposed to be buried in a Palyra Cemetery. Her parents were Joseph & Mary Worth Nelson. Noah & Phebe Fouts had 9 children; Eric W. Fouts m. Phileta Lenning; Cinthia Fouts m. Newton Wright; Jane Fouts m. David Campbell; Zimri Fouts m. Kate McMahan; Charlotte Fouts m. Preston Vickers; Sarah Wright Fouts m. James Alexander Tool (my 4-g grandparents); Marha Fouts m. Joe McMahan; William Fouts m.?; Mary Fouts m. Jonathan Snyder. Anyone researching this family?

Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/1184 Surname: Bonney, Whitney ------------------------- It is possible that your Augusta and mine are the same and she married twice. The Seafield name, I got from her mother's obit (Loretta (Bonney) Whitney, Miller that was in the Osceola paper Sept 25, 1937. After Benjamin Whitney died in 1917, Loretta married John N. Miller in 1921. What else do you know of Augusta? I'm trying to track any descendents of Moses Bonney (Loretta's father).

Posted on: Warren County, Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Warren/1183 Surname: ------------------------- I think you may already have this information but I will pass it along again. From the Warren County History. I still own some of James Dowell's land. He was my great grandfather. James W. Dowell, was born in Kentucky, of Dutch and Welsh ancestry, and died in 1903, at the ripe old age of eighty-one years. From his native state he removed to Montgomery county, Indiana, with his parents when thirteen years of age, making that place his home for ten years. It was then, in 1845, that he came to Warren county, Iowa, and cast his lot with the pioneers of this region. In early life he had worked as a mechanic, but later turned his attention to farming and on coming to this county he entered land in Greenfield township, to the improvement and cultivation- of which he devoted his energies until his retirement from active labor in 1887, becoming a resident of Des Moines at that time. There he made his home until called to his final rest. Twice he enlisted for service in the Civil war but failed to pass muster. He was first an old-line Whig but became a republican on the birth of that party. He was active in church work as a member of the Baptist denomination and led an upright Christian life. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Martha Reese, was born in Vermilion county, Illinois, in 1827, and is of Irish and English descent. She is still living at the age of eighty-one years, her mental and physical faculties intact. By birthright she is a Quaker but for many years she has held membership in the Baptist church.

Hi, My name is Jan and I live in Central Indiana. Living in Indiana is no connection with the Bells. I didn't move here until 1963. My brick wall is the parents of my great grandfather, William O. Bell tracked him down through records in Kansas. It took a long time to get there. I didn't even know his name until the last year. He was born October 17, 1856. Can't find him on the 1856 census. Since I don't know who his siblings were, I can't make a connection. He died in Sumner County, KS in 1926. I've tried to connect with other Bell's in Kansas that may have been his siblings. No luck there. All the death certificate gave was born in Iowa. Parents unknown. This is my last resort. I am contacting every county in Iowa. Maybe somewhere in the old records may be a mention of his birth, or of his being alive. I am looking for his parents, my gg grandparents, and hoping that someone in some county, will make me a very happy, grateful, gg granddaughter, and find my gg grandparents or at least where William O. Bell was born. All records I have seen that he signed were signed W O Bell. He may not have used his full name. By 1883, he was in Sumner County, Ks. Maybe there are some Bells out there that remained in Iowa and can make a connection. If anyone can help, I will be most grateful. Respectfully yours, Jan

Am searching for info on Chris Bulwan/Balwan? and wife who came to US about 1885 and lived in Des Moines IA in 1900. Had a daughter named Maria margaret who married James Gordon McGee. does anyone know anything about this couple or any of them?

Hello friends, I am in search of information for William Runciman and his family. He came to Allen Township, Warren County, Iowa in the early 1850s. William and his family are buried in the Scotch Ridge Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa. William's wife was Elizabeth Hastie, whom he met while traveling to America from Scotland. She had several relatives settle in Warren County also. William's sister Mary Runciman Wood and her husband John Wood came with him and they too settled in Allen Township. William's mother, Mary Redpath Runciman, is supposedly one of the first to be buried at Scotch Ridge Cemetery. Any information on these early Warren County immigrants would be appreciated. Also, if anyone has access to a book, "History of Warren County" which was first published in 1879 and then republished by Unigraphics, Evansville, Ind. in 1979, I would be interested in the section on Allen Township and the Runciman, Wood, Hastie biographies it is supposed to have. Thnak you, Jere Runciman

Looking for information on BELLA HALL bn 1866 married ELMER TYLER. Children;; A.D., E., John, G.E., C.F. Thank You, Kay ksuckow@rmi.net

Researching the families of Adam Charles SEE (wf Emily BUTCHER?). Thanks, Hal McCawley of hot San Francisco Vastins@aol.com wrote: > Hi! > After months of writing and typing, I've finally completed abstracting all > the names in this very large book. I now have over 6300 names in the index. > I will be more than happy to check to see if your family names are mentioned > in the book. If so, I'll scan the page and email it to you! > Just send me the first and last names of the families you're searching! > My Dad was born and raised in Spring Hill. My great-grandparents were named > McGlothlen, Baber, Hollings and Crompton/Earle. Please let me know if these > names ring a bell with anyone! > Best Wishes, > Vicki Stinson > Merriam, KS > email: vastins@aol.com > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Hello, Do you have any data regarding the Queen Family? Specifically the T H Queen Fmily, the late 1800s into the early 1900 s J Mag

Is anyone on this list researching any of the following surnames: BAYSINGER GOOSIC DUNCAN BYERS LESTER If so, let's compare notes. Take care Marilyn

Hi! After months of writing and typing, I've finally completed abstracting all the names in this very large book. I now have over 6300 names in the index. I will be more than happy to check to see if your family names are mentioned in the book. If so, I'll scan the page and email it to you! Just send me the first and last names of the families you're searching! My Dad was born and raised in Spring Hill. My great-grandparents were named McGlothlen, Baber, Hollings and Crompton/Earle. Please let me know if these names ring a bell with anyone! Best Wishes, Vicki Stinson Merriam, KS email: vastins@aol.com

In a message dated 06/13/2000 2:36:51 PM Central Daylight Time, IAWARREN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << re these newspapers on microfilm, do you know? And if so, are they available for inter-library loan, and from which library? >> I don't know if they are on microfilm or not but I contacted the Indianola library yesterday about what they had and this was the reply. From: info@indianola.lib.ia.us (Information) To: GNEOLOG@aol.com Yes, we have obituaries here at the library. If you would like us to do any research, please send as many details as possible. We need first and last names and middle initials. We need specific dates as possible. General dates are difficult to find. We charge $.10 a copy for any info we find and we need a SASE. Send your specific questions to Indianola Public Library 207 North B Street Indianola IA 50125 with your questions and SASE. When we send you your information we will send you an invoice for the copies made. Hope this helps! Indianola Public Library

Marilyn, are these newspapers on microfilm, do you know? And if so, are they available for inter-library loan, and from which library? Valorie GNEOLOG@aol.com wrote: > > I got a couple of tidbits about that time period from the following. > > Indianola Weekly 3-19-1891 > > Indianola (Iowa) Advocate Tribune 28 Jan. 1909" > Take care > Marilyn

I got a couple of tidbits about that time period from the following. Indianola Weekly 3-19-1891 Indianola (Iowa) Advocate Tribune 28 Jan. 1909" Take care Marilyn

Hi Listers, Does anyone out there know the names of newspapers that were in Indianola in the early 1900's. I'm looking for an obituary for my gggrandfather who died in 1914. All help greatfully received. Linda Avram 550 Cedar Avenue Duncan, B.C. V9L 1J5 Canada lindamightbe@home.com Also Researching: ALLEN, ANDERSON, HALVA, HANER, HODGES, KANTEN, MOYER, PRATT

Hi listers, Is there anyone out there who could get an obituary for me from the paper of the day in Indianola, IA ? I'm looking for the obituary for my gggrandfather William Wayne HODGES. He was born 23 Oct 1834 in Putnam Co., IN and died 28 Mar 1914 in Indianola, Warren Co., IA. He was married twice and had 9 children from the two unions. The names of the children are: Margaret E. Sept. 22,1860; James M. May 24,1862; William A. Aug. 9,1866; Edward E. July 8, 1869; Stella M. Jan. 30, 1879, Myrtle Jan. 31, 1881; John L. Dec. 27, 1886; Dessa L. May 4, 1888; Ethel G. Sept. 13, 1891. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. Linda Avram 550 Cedar Avenue Duncan, B.C. V9L 1J5 Canada lindamightbe@home.com Also Researching: ALLEN, ANDERSON, HALVA, HANER, HODGES, KANTEN, MOYER, PRATT

Hi! I was a little late in reading my email and was shocked when I read this. I did research in Warren County, Iowa last spring. I went to the recorder's office in the courthouse and was given free reign in the back with the books. This was my first trip there. The staff was very friendly, but extremely busy.There were at least 3 other genealogists in the back room with me. I stayed from the opening hour until closing hour with no problems. I looked up births, deaths, and marriages as well as land records. Could the problem have been that the staff was so busy they just referred you to the State of Iowa without examining your request more closely? I personnally have been ignored or redirected by more county personnel than I can count. I find that if I do the research myself; they are more inclined to show me the way. I live several states away from where I need research so it going to take me forever to get it all done this way, but at least I know it's accurate info. The marriage record you are seeking would probably be found on microfilm through a Family History Center for about $3.25 per roll (you get to view the roll for several weeks before they send it back). I show the following from them for Warren Co., IA: Marriage register v.B-C 1867-1878 roll #1011011 A lot of the early Warren Co., IA records (I have yet to find one they don't have) are microfilmed by the Church of LDS. I currently have access to the early probate records indexed by name and 2 rolls of early land deeds if anyone needs a lookup. I will be going back to Warren Co., IA this fall for another research trip, too. Jennie Williams (and I am just a girlfriend!!!-not even a spouse) ----- Original Message ----- From: MacsLewin@aol.com To: IAWARREN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 26, 2000 10:52 AM Subject: Access to early family records denied to spouses in Warren County Dear Warren Co. List members, I'm stunned!!!!! Warren County, Iowa will not release a record of the 15 Apr 1875 marriage of Sylvester and Martha E. McConnell Willis, even though the event took place over 125 years ago. I was told, in a less than charming manner, that these records can reviewed and possibly released to direct line descendants only. So as a sponse, I don't qualify!!!!!!!! They won't tell me if they even have the record. Evidently, there is no guarantee. But they will be delighted to tell me if they have the record if my husband will fill out the form, sign it, promise his first born and send $10.00. Unbelieveable. Just what malice a person could perform with such a record, I'm sure I don't know!!!!!!! I presume that also means probate records are off limits as well. How tacky!!!!!! I have never run into a situation like this. I'm not sure I want to send $10.00 for a "maybe". I think it's highway robbery to charge a research fee for a $.25 uncertified xerox copy. What research? I provided the date, place and participants. All I wanted was a confirming marriage document for my children's ggg grandparents. Is this some kind of crime? Is this kind of discrimination statewide or just Warren County? Have you had this happen in your research? Can anyone explain this? The form the Warren County Recorder sent for us to fill out and return was for the State of Iowa. The State doesn't have records that old. What is the problem in Warren County? My husband's Willis family were pioneers in Warren County, Iowa specifically White Breast Township. If the County Recorder is in error, you need to know what is happening to the visitors of the county. For now, I will do my research in Missouri where I am warmly welcomed as a spouse and legitimate family researcher. Charlotte Lewin macslewin@aol.com

Oh dear... and I was just getting ready to order to some marriage and death records... Makes one wonder, but guess you'll just have to throw a pen in hubby's hand and hope they believe he is 'really, truly who he says he is.' Judy Johnson