This is what I have for John Nicola. I have that he married first Rachel Mathews who was born 18 Oct 1828 in Preston Co. WV to Joseph and Elizabeth (Cress) Mathews. She came to IA in 1845 and married in Washington Co. on 14 Aug 1856. Some information I have says that Rachel was married first to a Shahan. She died in Washington County on 15 March 1860. John then married Rachel's niece, Nancy Mathews, daughter of William S.and Cassandra (Leach) Mathews. Cassandra was Rachel's sister. Nancy was b. 1840 in Iowa. Nancy married John Nicola in Washington County, 17 May 1860 or June, 1860 in Pilot Grove, Washington Co. IA. I do not have a death date for Nancy.

Hi, My mother, Grace P. SIMPSON was born in Washington, Iowa in 1909. Her parents were George Lyman SIMPSON and Sarah Coru DENCKER. They married in Washington. Henry DENCKER was born in 1853 in Germany. He is one of my dead ends. He was a ships cook that went from Europe back to the East coast. He married Lucrita VLEREBOME in N. J. She was born there and I have a lot of information on her line and her mothers line - STRYKER. If anyone on the list connects in some way please let me know. Thank you and stay cool. Debbie Clough G-erischer Roots Web Donor G-erischer Family Web Site http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/ Assistant CC, Iowa Gen Web, Scott County List Manager for: IASCOTT-L - G-erischer-L - D-encker-L Fitzpatirck-L -V-lerebome-L - Huntington-L - Otis-L - Algar-L EIGS-L - Pickens - L

In regard to marriages in Washington County, the Washington County Genealogical Society has computer printouts of the marriages in their Library upstairs in the public library. If you send a query to the Genealogical Society, their corresponding secretary may look up information in that library and advise what they know, but please don't expect them to go to the courthouse to do research for marriage applications, etc. If you can possibly make a trip to the library itself, I advise you to do so as they have one of the best genealogical library collections that you will find in the State of Iowa on local families and the history of Washington County. The Washington County Genealogical Society also publishes marriage records in its newsletter. This newsletter is sent to all members. I believe the membership is $8 a year but I could be wrong, I need to renew myself. I usually just send a donation and tell them to keep the newsletter coming. Norma Jennings

Looking for someone to look for a few marriages for me in Washington county. From about 1855 to 1870. Surname of McCampbell........Eliza, Sarah,Mary,Polila,William,David L., and Sophia G. They were the children of William and Grace McKee Beard McCampbell. The others were married in KS. But I have lost these. Thanks so much, Brenda.......OKC

Dear Don, Can you tell me if you were allowed to look at the Iowa marriages? I have a marriage for some great great grandparents in 1865 in Washington Co., have written the clerk and the genealogy society to inquire as to if there are marriage applications for that time period. (I have a copy of the marriage) The clerk referred me to the society and the society sent me some information on Harpers in the county but did not answer my question. I have asked them twice and did not receive a direct response to my question. Gayle Oklahoma City

Dear Brenda, I have just returned from two days in Washington and Henry Counties, Iowa. Sorry I did not have your request a week earlier. However, It will be VERY helpful to whatever kind soul tries to assist you if you could designate a time frame. The record books in Washington County are in a small back room and, often, a ladder is needed to retrieve ( and return) them. For the record,I found the staff in the Recorder's Office of Washington County courteous and those in Henry County helpful. I made some fair progress with my CUSHMAN and WALKER queries in that area. Peace be with you and yours, Don Love

Charles "Chick" SWIFT, 95, of Ainsworth, died Wednesday, July 11, 2001, at Washington Care Center, following a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held at 10a.m. Saturday, July 14, St. James Catholic Church in Washington, with the Rev. Dennis MARTIN and the Rev. Richard BOYD officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Mr. SWIFT was born May 23, 1906 in Ainsworth, to Alvah and Elizabeth (GUGERTY) SWIFT. He married Elsie RICHARDS in Ainsworth and later married Goldie LEON, Dec. 2, 1974, in Cedar Rapids. Mr SWIFT attended St. James Catholic School and farmed in the Ainsworth area all his life. He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church, where he served as an usher for many years. He helped in the construction of St. James' new church. Mr. SWIFT enjoyed being outdoors and farming. Mr. SWIFT is survived by his wife Goldie SWIFT of Ainsworth; two daughters, Patricia WADE of Milwaukee, Ore., and Lani STEELE and husband Robert of Lineville, Ala.; one son Leland SWIFT and wife Barbara of San Diego, Calif.; nine grandcildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; 10 brothers and sisters; and his first wife, Elsie.

Is there a marriage book for Washington county? If so, and someone has one, would you look for McCampbell marriages for me. The Gen. Society doesn't seem to have one for sale now. Thanks so much, Brenda

Searching for information on the family and parents of James M. Beard and his wife Elizabeth J. _____. James and Elizabeth lived in Washington County between 1873 and 1884, and perhaps before and after those dates. By 1886 they were in Stafford County, Kansas. Many of their children were born in Washington County. Children include: Beard, Etta Agnes daughter Apr 1873, IA Beard, Frank (W?) son Aug 1875 IA Beard, Thomas M. son Nov 1879 IA Beard, Mary M. daughter Jan 1881 IA Beard, Roy (A?) son Aug 1883 IA Beard, Joshua E. son Dec 1884 IA Beard, William W. son Jun 1886 KS According to the 1900 Stafford County Census, James was born in PA, as were his parents. Elizabeth was born in OH. Her father was born in PA and her mother in OH. Thank you!

Hello, This is a repost I was having computer problems and may not have received your response. > > I have a question and I am not sure how to find the > answer. I am > looking for early Catholic parishes that would have > been in Washington Co > particularly near Ainsworth or Washington in the > time of 1864. > > I am looking for baptism records of a DAUB family > who lived in the > area. I have checked with Dubuque and Davenport > Diocese and they do not > have these early records. They said that the > records would be with the > nearest active parish today. Not being from the > area, I do not know > what the parish was that this family attended at > the time but the > diocese might be able to help if I knew of parishes > in the area at the > time and of parishes in the area now. If anyone knows where or has this early > church information I > would greatly appreciate anything. Jene Daub > >

I am interested in the Kephart family information. Do you have any information on a Jacob A Kephart?

I don't show any information on Hout. Have info. on Kephart but only back to JOHN HENRY KEPHART b 1/14/1840. Let me know if that will help you out.

Hello all! I am looking to see if an ancestor of mine served in the Civil war between 1861 and 1865. His name is THOMAS TREPHENA CUSTER and he resided in WASHINGTON CO., IOWA when the war began. He was born in 1836, so that might help as to nailing down an age. I am assuming he served with the Union Army (north) but am not sure as to what the exact regiment was. He and his entire family moved to Oregon in the year 1865, but it is possible that he was in the Civil War before then. What is also interesting is that he died in 1866 of consumptio (TB) which I think may have stemmed from the Civil War, if he was serving. I'd like to know if and when this man served in the Civil War. It may explain his death at the age of 30. Can you help? Thanks, Justin Pike --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/

Jill, I have a lot of information on the descendants of Jeremiah Jack Snider and Anna Rich Snider. The cemetery is about 1/4 mile north of Kalona at the top of the hill on the west side of the road. For anyone researching this family, contact me directly. Fran Braley [email protected]

If some of you are wondering why you are receiving strange messages on line as responses to some unknown, it is because this mailing list is now gatewayed from the new message boards and any new messages posted or replied to will automatically post on the mailing list as well. To see more of the message boards for Washington County, you can go to: > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington< Norma Jennings Listowner Message Board Administrator for Washington County

For those interested, the Schrock Cemetery is now on line at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iawashin/schrock.htm

Jill, I have a little info on Jeremiah Snider although he is not my Snider line. They did come from the same area in Preston and Monongalia County, W. Va. Here is what I have on them. Descendants of George Snider Generation No. 1 1. GEORGE1 SNIDER, Will of 1829 Mongongalia Co. W. Va.. Notes for GEORGE SNIDER: His will written 16 August 1819, was processed in Monongalia Co., West Virginia in 1829 where his son Jeremiah was living. He names one son Jeremiah and seven (?6) daughters, each whom he says have gotten their share. Lived on Dunkard Creek, Greene Co., Pennsylvania Children of GEORGE SNIDER are: 2. i. JEREMIAH2 SNIDER, b. June 08, 1786, Lookout Point, nr. Dunkard Creek, Monongalia Co., W. Va.. ii. ELIZABETH SNIDER. iii. SARAH SNIDER. iv. MARCY SNIDER. v. MARGARET SNIDER. vi. RUHAMA SNIDER. vii. BEEKSY SNIDER. Generation No. 2 2. JEREMIAH2 SNIDER (GEORGE1) was born June 08, 1786 in Lookout Point, nr. Dunkard Creek, Monongalia Co., W. Va.. He married (2) ANNA RICH November 21, 1809 in Monongalia Co., W. Virginia, daughter of JACOB RICH and ANNA CROFT. Notes for JEREMIAH SNIDER: Jeremiah sold his farm in Virginia for $387.60 and came to Iowa 3 June 1843. Child of JEREMIAH SNIDER is: i. CATHERINE3 SNIDER, b. March 05, 1806; m. JONATHAN WRIGHT. Children of JEREMIAH SNIDER and ANNA RICH are: ii. GEORGE3 SNIDER, b. 1810; m. MATILDA YOST. iii. JOHN SNIDER, b. 1812; m. SARAH ANN KEEMAN. iv. ABRAHAM SNIDER, b. October 18, 1813, Monongalia Co., W. Virginia; d. Green Co., Pennsylvania; m. MARY BOWERS. Notes for ABRAHAM SNIDER: Was a blacksmith. v. ROLLEY SNIDER, b. 1815, Monongalia Co., W. Virginia; d. 1844, bur. on grandfather George's farm. vi. MICHAEL SNIDER, b. 1816. 3. vii. CASSANDER SNIDER, b. 1818. viii. JEREMIAH SNIDER, b. 1822; m. FRANCES MINOR. ix. JACOB SNIDER, b. 1824; m. MARIAH THOMPSON, March 08, 1868, Washington County, Iowa. x. CORBLEY SNIDER, b. 1825; m. LOUISA J.; b. Abt. 1830. xi. SAMUEL SNIDER, b. 1827; m. MARY E. LANE. xii. ELIZABETH SNIDER, b. 1829; m. GEORGE FIGGINS. xiii. WILLIAM WILFOAM SNIDER, b. August 14, 1831; m. MARTHA GWIN. Generation No. 3 3. CASSANDER3 SNIDER (JEREMIAH2, GEORGE1) was born 1818. She married CLARK LEMLY. She had Joseph Snider before she married Clark Lemley. I do not have any of her other children. Child of CASSANDER SNIDER and CLARK LEMLY is: i. JOSEPH4 SNIDER.

Jill, I can help a small bit as this is not my Snider line but they did come from the same area so I have a little information on them. Jeremiah Snider was the son of George Snider of Preston County, W.Va. The Snider Cemetery you are interested is near Kalona but I can not give you exact directions.

Kathy, the best place to do research in Washington County is in the Washington County Genealogical Society's Library located upstairs in the Public Library. It is next door to the Jones Funeral Home. They have an extensive collection of transcribed court records, cemetery records, tax lists, family history books and CDs.

Hello, I was wondering if anyone knew how far back the land records went at the Washington County Court House. Would they go back to the first settler? I was wondering if there might be a record of land purchased as far back as 1864. If anyone knows the answer please email me. I would also like the address of the Court House or the Genealogical Society to request for the help in obtaining copies of those records. Thanks so much. Jene