PLEASE LET KNOW IF THE WELLMAN CENTENNIAL BOOK IS FOR FOR SALE AS I HAVE MANY RELATIVES IN THE BOOK. PAT

I just received copies from the Wellman Centennial book from Jeff, a fellow subscriber. I just realized while looking over the pages that I should have asked for any Foster and Boal entries as well. I can send money for anyone's time and effort. Our family has a reunion in mid-July and I am hoping to get as much information as possible by then. I greatly appreciate anyone's assistance. Please let me know if you are willing and able to do this. Is the book still available for purchase? Thanks very much. Aaron Hill 1306 Wallace Road NW Apt 8 Salem, Oregon 97304 [email protected] _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

>From The Evening Journal, January 26 1916, Washington, Iowa DENNIS BROWN IS DEAD AT AGE OF 85 Iowa Pioneer Settler Answers Call Yesterday - Funeral Thursday Dennis Brown, a resident of the Highland park section of town, died at 8 o'clock yesterday evening at his home, aged 85 years. For several years his state of health had been frail, owing to his advanced years, and he suffered injuries in a fall last Thursday at his home from which he was not permitted to recover, owing to his weakened condition. By accident he stepped into a cellar way, mistaking the door into the cellar for one entering the house, and received a severe fall, sustaining numerous bruises and receiving a serious physical shock. The funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian church, of which Mr. Brown was a member. He was a splendid type of manhood, unassuning, industrious and sincere and had many friends. Mr. Brown was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, October 24, 1830. He was a son of Joseph and Diantha Brown and came with his parents to Louisa county, Iowa, in 1836, being among the earliest settlers of that county. For many years he lived near Cairo in Louisa county and came to Washington to make his home about twenty years ago. Since leaving the farm he followed the trade of tiling, and installed much of the tile on farms in this and Louisa counties. He was married first to Eliza Turner, who died in July, 1903. In June, 1906, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Thompson, who survives him. He has one sister, Mrs. Eliza Beard of Glendale, Arizona. He came of a long lived family, his father's demise occuring at the age of 92 years. Mr. Brown was an uncle of Mrs. G. W. Dodder of Washington and a cousin of Millard Patton of Columbus Junction. He had two other nieces, one in California and one in Arizona. Mr. Brown was a veteran of the civil war, having enlisted in Louisa county at the age of 31 in Company K, Eighth Iowa Infantry. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Shiloh, April 6, 1862. He took part in other engagements and had an enviable military career.

>From someone else who has been counting, the Board Administrators have had about 1400 messages in the last 48 hours. But at this point who is counting?? Anyone want my job. <G> It is slowing down with newly adopted procedures today so there is hope. Norma

Okay, folks, I just checked and I believe our new Data Boards are up and running on both Louisa and Washington Counties. If you are used to using the GenConnect Boards, you can still use those links for the time being as they will automatically forward to the new system. It doesn't matter which link you click on they will all go to the URL below. I will get the web pages updated as soon as possible. This will eventually be three boards in one, combining GenConnect, MyFamily.com and "can't remember the 3rd right now". The Board Administrators have been receiving several hundred postings a day so we are a bit zombied at the moment. So, if I goofed in these instructions we will try again later. You can visit the pages without a signin and password, but if you wish to post, you will need to go to the http://boards.ancestry.com first to get registered. All of the Boards, Bible, Bios, Deeds, Obituaries, and Wills are in the same database but when you post, you go to the pull down menu and click on the category you want to store it in. This pull down box is under the submission box where you enter your data. By the same token, if you wish to search a particular category, you need to click the radio button for This Board and not All boards and then enter the name of the category in the search box. There is also a date feature. When I currently pull up an obituary page, I get the obituaries for June 2001, if I click next I go to May 2001. It may take awhile to get used to but it will be more stable and much better once we all get used to it and the enhancements are in place. If you wish to go directly to the new Boards, you can use this URL to view them. http://boards.ancestry.com You will find our pages under the Localities category. You can visit the pages without a signin and password, but if you wish to post, you will need to go to the Ancestry site first to get registered. To do this click on the blue link in the upper right hand corner of the above URL. There is no charge for these free boards. Click on United States, then States, then Counties, and then the County you want to visit. A lot of clicks but I will try to get a shortcut to it eventually. I would like for you to see the whole enchilada at this stage to familiarize yourself with it. Not all of the administrators have their sites in working order yet and there are still bugs in the system but I think we are okay on Washington and Louisa County for now. If you encounter any problems, please let me know. I will try to develop some on site help pages when I understand everything myself. I think you will love the new system once you get over the change panic. You will have access to more messages and information in the end. Norma

FYI: Rootsweb and Ancestry.com are in the process of merging the two message boards MyFamily.com and GenConnect. As with any new system, there are always bugs to work out and yes, some training of the Board Administrators and possibly even users. As with any new venture, there are a deluge of unproductive e-mails bombarding the programmers from folks that don't understand the system and like a bunch of lemmings run for the sea. I am going to ask you to hold any posts you might be contemplating on the GenConnect or the newly created Boards for a few days until the furor dies down. The system should be more efficient and will probably be welcomed once things settle down. You will not be able to access the GenConnect Boards in the future but those messages still will be available in the new system when things are finished. There may be some server downtime as they remedy any problems that have been more than amply sent their way. You can still post on this mailing list without any interruptions of service or limited usage. I will try to give you further instructions and get the appropriate links on the web pages when I am more sure of my own competency in it. I think it will be a good system but many people resist change and create all the problems they can while they try to derail the project. Please hang in there with us and we'll get you back on track as soon as possible. Norma Jennings Listowner of Washington and Louisa

--part1_ac.1688611d.285f77b7_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_ac.1688611d.285f77b7_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-yb03.mx.aol.com (rly-yb03.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.3]) by air-yb05.mail.aol.com (v78_r3.8) with ESMTP; Sun, 17 Jun 2001 10:50:00 -0400 Received: from lists7.rootsweb.com (lists7.rootsweb.com [63.92.80.56]) by rly-yb03.mx.aol.com (v78_r3.8) with ESMTP; Sun, 17 Jun 2001 10:49:55 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by lists7.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id f5HEmQN19188; Sun, 17 Jun 2001 08:48:26 -0600 Resent-Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 08:48:26 -0600 X-Original-Sender: [email protected] Sun Jun 17 08:48:25 2001 From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 10:48:16 EDT Old-To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" X-Mailer: AOL 6.0 for Windows US sub 10519 Subject: [wash] need ifo on Tatman Families Resent-Message-ID: <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/70 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] I have been working on the Tatman family for years and still have not found who my husbands gg grand father is. We know Amos Tatman , my husbands g grandfather was born in Perry Co. Ohio in 1823 and he married Sarah ??? and children, Solomen, Martha, Jonas, Margaret, Ann.. I learned all this from 1850 census but have never locaated Amos father or any of Amos's children. Hope I hear from someone in Iowa . Lawrence and Dorothy Tatman ============================== Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate your heritage! http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog --part1_ac.1688611d.285f77b7_boundary--

I have been working on the Tatman family for years and still have not found who my husbands gg grand father is. We know Amos Tatman , my husbands g grandfather was born in Perry Co. Ohio in 1823 and he married Sarah ??? and children, Solomen, Martha, Jonas, Margaret, Ann.. I learned all this from 1850 census but have never locaated Amos father or any of Amos's children. Hope I hear from someone in Iowa . Lawrence and Dorothy Tatman

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Washington/10083 Surname: sakulin, small, lemley, snider ------------------------- help! Does anyone know anything about my family?? I am trying to research and have hit a road block. Where I am is grandparents: Glenn Sakulin m Ida Mae Kline (Richmond, IA), John A. Sakulin m Verna J Small, Verna's parents: Louisa Lemley and William S. Small, Louisa's parents: Clark Lemley and Casander Snider, Casander's parents: Jeremiah Jack Snider and Anna Rich -- Jeremiah Jack and Anna moved to Washington Co. Ia (Kalona) and that is where they died. Suppossedly in a cemetary called Snider Cemetary. That is all I know and can find -- does anyone have any other info?? Email me at [email protected] Thank you!!!!!!!!

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Washington/10082 Surname: Schulty, Snodgrass ------------------------- John "Henry" Schulty born Germany 1818, died 1913 in Lexington area and married to Margaret "Ellen" Snodgrass Schulty(1825-1897) in 1846 in Hampshire Ct. (W) Va.. They came to Washington Ct. in approx. 1856. I am looking for anyone who is researching this family as I am a descendant of Ellen's brother, Henry Snodgrass. Ellen and her husbannd had 9 children: John William, George, Henry, Tom, James, Charles, Samuel, Amanda,and Mary Margaret.

Linda, I am a direct descendant of Samuel E. Nelson's brother, Henry Harrison Nelson, who lived in Richland (Keokuk Iowa. Their mother, Dorcas, also lived in the area. They had several brothers and sisters who migrated all over the U.S., mostly in the south. No others in Iowa that I know of, and I don't think anyone in H.H. Nelson's line is still in Keokuk County. I have some info on the Nelson family going back a couple of generations to Barryman Nelson, if you're interested. Contact me at: [email protected] At 10:51 AM 6/13/2001 -0500, you wrote: >Would like to find relatives/informaiton about the S.E. Nelson family that >lived close to the Mahaska/Keokuk Co. line. Samuel E. Nelson was born in >Tenn,. in Oct 1834, died near Delta, Iowa 1889. Wife Arilla/Aurilla James >was born Tenn. 1bt 1836, died in after 1881. He was a minister at What >Cheer at one time. I found them on the census in Mahaska Co. near Delta >in the 1880 census, I believe. I know he was a minister for 30 years, but >do not know where he served other than What Cheer. Children are Darcus >M., William A., Sarah A., Josephine Arilla (my great-gr mother), Mary E., >John H., Henry or Harry M., Samuel E., Walter & Harvey. If anyone can put >me in touch with descendants or information on this family, I would be so >grateful. Are any still around Keokuk-Mahaska counties? Thanks, >Linda Carris Boswell >[email protected] "all the 0's are zeros. >Texas > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Would like to find relatives/informaiton about the S.E. Nelson family that lived close to the Mahaska/Keokuk Co. line. Samuel E. Nelson was born in Tenn,. in Oct 1834, died near Delta, Iowa 1889. Wife Arilla/Aurilla James was born Tenn. 1bt 1836, died in after 1881. He was a minister at What Cheer at one time. I found them on the census in Mahaska Co. near Delta in the 1880 census, I believe. I know he was a minister for 30 years, but do not know where he served other than What Cheer. Children are Darcus M., William A., Sarah A., Josephine Arilla (my great-gr mother), Mary E., John H., Henry or Harry M., Samuel E., Walter & Harvey. If anyone can put me in touch with descendants or information on this family, I would be so grateful. Are any still around Keokuk-Mahaska counties? Thanks, Linda Carris Boswell [email protected] "all the 0's are zeros. Texas

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ia/Washington/10080 Surname: Dunbar ------------------------- Looking for more information concerning the parents of Freida, Ferne, Robert, Donald and Claire Dunbar. Raised in Washington County. I blelive the children attended the Indian Creek School in the early twenties, and the town mentioned was Brighton, Ia.

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/WashingtonObits/10028 Surname: Schulty, Snodgrass ------------------------- John "Henry" Schulty born Germany 1818, died 1913 in Lexington area and married to Margaret "Ellen" Snodgrass Schulty(1825-1897) in 1846 in Hampshire Ct. (W) Va.. They came to Washington Ct. in approx. 1856. I am looking for anyone who is researching this family as I am a descendant of Ellen's brother, Henry Snodgrass. Ellen and her husbannd had 9 children: John William, George, Henry, Tom, James, Charles Samuel, Amanda,and Mary Margaret.

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Washington/10079 Surname: Hout, Kephart ------------------------- Looking for information on the Hout and Kephart families in Washington county.

You have incorrectly posted a query on the Bible record page. This page is for posting Bible Records only. If you wish to repost your query on the query page, please use the address below as your entry on the Bible Record page is being deleted. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/Washington Thank you! Norma Jennings County Coordinator Washington County, Iowa

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/WashingtonObits/10027 Surname: Overfelt, Williams, Annas ------------------------- >From IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN – June 13, 1921 Plunges To Cruel Death During Visit Mrs. Charles A. Overfelt, of Ainsworth, formerly a prominent Riverside woman, is dead as the result of a terrible fall at Cedar Falls. She opened the wrong door, at the home of Mr. And Mrs. H. C. Harmon, with whom she was visiting and plunged down stairs. Upward of 70 years, of age, she never recoverd consciousness says a message to her friends gone from her new home in Ainsworth, Iowa, to Waterloo, to the G. A. R.-W. R. C. convention and had stopped at the Harmon home to visit, en route home. Her husband was with her. Mrs. Overfelt was a leading member of the W. R. C. and Eastern stars. The body has been taken to Riverside, her old ____ (unreadable due to hole in newspaper page) where the funeral will be held Friday. >From IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN – June 17, 1921 RIVERSIDE NEWS Mrs. Chas. Overfelt. The death of Mrs. Chas. Overfelt came as quite a shock to her many friends here. She was visiting with her relatives at Waterloo when the accident happened which caused her death. The cellar door and the door leading upstairs were close together and intending to go upstairs she opened the door to the cellar. She fell to the bottom of the steps and never regained consciousness. She was about seventy odd years old, and of course her age was againsther recovery. She leaves to mourn her death her aged husband, a veteran of the civil war, one son Lester and Mrs. Annas of Ainsworth. Funeral services were held at the home at Aindworth where she had made her home the past seven years. Internment was made at the Riverside cemetery. >From IOWA CITY PRESS-CITIZEN – June 18, 1921 Victim Of Tragedy Rests Laid to rest at Riverside, Mrs. Charles A. Overfelt, whose tragic death has been reported in the Press-Citizen, sleeps beside her kinfolk. She was 76. Her home was in Ainsworth, but she fell, it will be remembered, when she opened a wrong door, while visiting at the Harmon home, in Cedar Falls. She plunged down stairs, and died shortly afterwards. She formerly lived in Johnson county, and once owned the Hotel Grand building at Lone Tree. Mrs. Overfelt was a prominent W. R. C. and O. E. S. Surviving are her husband, Mrs. Annas, of Ainsworth, Iowa, where at whode home the funeral was held; and one son, C. A. Overfelt Jr., Of Bush Colo. (Note: the sons name was Charles Lester Overfelt and the town is Brush, LLO - 06/10/2001)

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/WashingtonObits/10026 Surname: Overfelt ------------------------- from Press-Citizen Tuesday, November 20, 1928 Riverside Pioneer Dies at Ainsworth Chas. A. Overfelt Passes Sunday RIVERSIDE, Nov. 20 -- Charles Overfelt, for nearly 60 years a prominent and respected citizen of this place, died at 8 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. K. Annas, in Ainsworth with whom he has been making his home. Mr. Overfelt has been enjoying excellent health for one of his advanced years, until a few months ago, and was bedfast but two weeks. Mr. Overfelt was born in Fulton Callaway county, Missouri, February 27, 1835. His father died, when he was a lad of nine years of age and he was obliged to give up his school work, to help support his mother and the younger children. After the father's death, the family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Charles learned the blacksmithing trade. Subsequently the home was established in Iowa City and later he came to Riverside before the beginning of the Civil war. In July 1861 he enlisted in Co. G Sixth Iowa Infantry in which company he served six months, being discharged at that time on account of ill health. On August 27th 1862 he was united in marriage to Miss Nora Williams. The new home was made on a farm three miles southeast of Riverside. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Overfelt, three dying in infancy and a son Lester passed away two years ago in Colorado. The Overfelt family moved to Riverside in 1898 where they lived until a few years ago, when the failing health of Mrs. Overfelt compelled her to give up housekeeping and make their home with their daughter. Her tragic death by falling down the stairs, occurred in June 1911. His survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Kattie L. Annas of Ainsworth, two grandsons in Colorado, a granddaughter, Mrs. Enid Moore of Eldon, and one great granddaughter. The funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the daughter's home. Internment was made in the Riverside cemetery.

Posted on: Washington Co. Ia Bible Records Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/WashingtonBibl/10002 Surname: Snider ------------------------- One of the earliest settlers in Washington Co., was Jeremiah Jack Snider, his wife Anna, and his sons and daughters and their families. I have researched this family and would love to hear from other members. Jeremiah's log cabin is now in the Kalona Historical Village. He and many of his descendants are buried in the Snider cemetery, just north of Kalona, IA.

Would someone please do I lookup for me in the Wellman, Iowa Centennial 1879-1979 book? I would like to have the details on: Darling Bertha (Mrs. N. H.) 224 Darling Carrie 241 Darling Ezra D. 52 Darling Ezra D. 230 Darling J. H. 39 Darling 85 Thanks. Aaron Hill _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com