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

Hello to all, I am working on my husbands family who lived in Warren county for quite a few years. I would like to make contact with any descendants of the following people to compare ancestors with them. Thanks for any and all help Elias BAYSINGER was there in 1850 and died in 1900- Left descendants Andrew GOOSIC was there in 1850 and then to Nebraska Warren S. DUNCAN was there by 1872 - died 1911 Left descendants William LESTER married 1904 Indianola, Warren County, Elijah BYERS there by 1865 died 1896 Otter twp. Left descendants Take care Marilyn in Ms.

William F. Wheeler, the son of Clement and Mary Yates Wheeler, married twice in Warren Co., Iowa. The first wife of William Wheeler was Sarah Ida Beem who died in 1889 and is buried in Palmyra Cemetery, Warren Co. The second wife of William /F. Wheeler was Phebe Ellen Wilson b. about 1871. William was born about 1863. Are William F. and Phebe Ellen Wheeler both buried in Warren Co.? Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

Looking for death dates for Charles E. Coulter and wife Emma May Wheeler. They were married in Warren Co, Iowa 17 Jan 1900. He was the son of Harvey Henderson Coulter and Mary Jane Perry. Charles and Emma May Coulter apparently had daughters: Grace, Edith, Lucille, and Lena Coulter. Thank you, Kathleen Rizer

On July 1, 1854 (shortly before he moved to Kansas) Hiram Karr received from David Demaree a deed for 16 sq ft in the SW corner of Sw 1/4 Sec 35 T76 R 25 (or 2S) in Warren Co. The deed appears in Warren Co Deed Index book 184701856. We were advised that there was not a cemetery there, our only possibly thought as to why someone would purchase 16 sq ft. Karr also placed a mortgage on the property. Is there someone knowledgeable about Warren Co that help me a bit with the location within the county of this piece of property, and any idea why someone would purchase 16 sq ft. I also need to know if there is a Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Warren or Marion Co IA. Thanks for your help! Gayle gayle1@wheatstate.com

Hello All, Sorry for the trouble, but some kook sabotaged my e-mail subscriptions to the Rootsweb.com mailing lists. I can still receive postings to my USER683614@AOL.COM box, or here. I also have about a dozen screen names with two other Internet providers, so if those of you who I am helping will e-mail me privately, I'll give them to you. I hope this problem will resolve itself. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA

Hello to the Great State of Iowa, I am searching for any information anyone can provide me with regard to the surname TARRANT and FEDEREN. Both families lived in various parts of the state, but spent quite a bit of time in the Minneapolis area. I am searching for PHILIP FEDEREN (1883) and his wife EDITH FEDEREN (1884) and their two children FABIOLA TARRANT (1897) and CECILE TARRANT (1893). They were last known to be in the Twin Cities area in 1944, but their descendants could be anywhere by now. They were relatives of GEORGE A. SHANNON AND ISABELLA (McDonald) SHANNON of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, and their son ROBERT D. SHANNON, who was last known around 1942-44 to be living in Spencer, Iowa. Robert's wife was named JESSE and his children were ANNABELLE and GEORGE, also of Chippewa Falls, WI. Any information regarding these families or their descendants would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Kevin O'Brien Laguna Hills, CA USA Researching: SHANNON PERKINS WARNER LOWE IVALL GAULEY VAN SCHAICK DORCHESTER TRUAX SMITH

Hi! I've been cleaning my office (smile) and am finally starting an inventory of all the records and documents I have in my possession. I have been placing this inventory on my web site listed below: http://www.angelfire.com/mt/jenniesfamily/index.html I have got a lot of items posted already. I've got probably hundreds of other documents that I need to inventory. If you see something that you're interested in, let me know and I'll try digging it out. Look under Families, Documents, & Records of Warren County, Iowa. Keep checking back. I'll be posting like mad in the next two days. Happy Holidays!! Jennie

Does anyone have or know how I can search this census? P-002 for Union Twp has an Adam SEE I desperately need. Also Adam and Geo SEE are also on the 1849. Thanks, Hal McCawley of San Francisco

Hello! Does anyone know the name/address of the Norwalk Cemetery sexton? I need to see if they have information on someone who is buried there but does not have a headstone. Happy holidays to all my fellow Warren County researchers! Vicki Stinson Merriam, KS email: Vastins@aol.com

Hi everyone; I just found this list and am looking to exchange info about any WEEKS in warren co. Thanks in advance, Don Boucher

Does anyone out there know where I could find censuses (sp?) for Iowa for 1860, 1870, 1880. I found one for 1856 but this seems to be too soon to find my ancestors. My great, great grandfather Knute was born in Norway. My great grandfather John was born in 1863 in Iowa Falls. I'm trying to locate the family on a census to get more information. Thanks, Linda

Hi There I'm new to this list and hope there's someone out there who can help me. I'm looking for any information on William Alexander HODGES b. 9 Aug 1866 in Indianola, Iowa I think. He married Ida May HANER b. 20 May 1871 on 29 May 1889 in Indianola. They had 4 children: Frances Leona b.24 Feb 1892 Charles Claude b.21 Aug 1896 (Grandfather) Ruth b. ?? Howard Harvey b. 1902 They moved to Saskatchewan in the early 1900's and ended up residing in Regina, SK. I also have in my possession a well worn new testament that has written inside "This Testament carried through the civil war by W.W. HODGES". This I presume would be my Gr. Gr. Grandfather. Any information on the HODGES or HANER families or suggestions where I could go for information would be greatly appreciated. Linda Avram 550 Cedar Avenue Duncan, B.C. V9L 1J5 Canada lindamightbe@home.com Also researching ANDERSON, ALLEN ( Iowa, Minn, N.D.)

Hi, I'm researching the Farley's of Warren County, Iowa. I have some limited information on a web site listed below: http://members.tripod.com/mattsfamily/index.html I am specifically researching the Thomas and Lucinda Farley family, but am trying to sort out all of them in the county. I hadn't posted anything in awhile so thought I'd say hello. Jennie

Could someone please tell me the name of the cemeteries in Laconda. Thank you. Marge in Nebraska

I am a descendant of Martha LINSON, born abt. 1848 in Madison County, OH. She married a KLINE. Don't know his given name or where they were married. Her parents, George W. LINSON and Sarah nee McBRIDE, lived in Logan County, Illinois and died in 1880 and 1881. In her sister's obituary, Martha is mentioned as living in Lacona, Iowa. Can anyone help?? I would love to have any information on this KLINE family. Thank you in advance. Regards, Marge Freitag in Nebraska

Hi List: I am doing a one name study on the name COVEY. If anyone has run across any of these folks I would certainly appreciate hearing from you. My direct line goes back to 1639 in Braintree, Massachuttes. I'm now trying to fatten the tree and perhaps add a little color. Thanks in advance for your efforts. Bill Covey Creator of Ol' Tubby Joe Stottlemeyer Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Station/3265/Welcome.html

I have information that David Ballard Denney died in Warren Co Iowa, 1889. His death record, however, is in Appanoose Co Iowa. Is there anyone who can look up a death or burial record of him? Theda Denney Zimmerman-Ohio

Warren County, Iowa, genealogical society dues are $6.00 for individual or $9.00 for family membership -- the address is Warren County Genealogical Society Attn: Jane Godwin, Treasurer 808 West Detroit Indianola, IA 50125

Does Warren County have an active genealogy society? If so, could someone send me membership information or tell me where i can request it? Thanks much! Vicki Stinson