This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#141516) MCCREEDY, Beatrice <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=141516> AUTHOR: Norma Jennings DATE: 1/18/2007 at 08:11:52 Surnames: MCCREEDY,KLOPFENSTEIN,WYSE,MEGCHESEN Mrs. MIlford MCCREEDY, died Saturday, Jane 26, 1965, at the Washington County Hospital. Following an illness of only one day. Her home was five miles north of Ainsworth. The funeral was Monday at 4 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Dale Brehmer in charge. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Beatrice Elmira KLOPFENSTEIN was born January 30, 1905 at Wayland, a daughter of Fred and Amanda WYSE KLOPFENSTEIN. She was reared at Wayland and married there February 12, 1930 to Milford MCCREEDY. They had lived on a farm north of Ainsworth since their marriage. She was a member of the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Survivors are her husband, one son, WIlfred of Ainsworth,one daughter Mrs. Gerard (Dorothy) MEGCHESEN of Ainsworth, five grandchildren, three brothers, Glenn and Kermit of Washington and Dennis of Trenton. Obit in Washington Journal. I am not related to this individual and have no further information.

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#141515) MOORHEAD, Hazel <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=141515> AUTHOR: Norma Jennings DATE: 1/18/2007 at 08:03:02 Surnames: MOORHEAD,DAVIDSON,YARD,ATKINSON,JACKSON Mrs. Clarence (Hazel) MOORHEAD, 87, of Crawfordsville died Friday October 7 (1983) at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral services were Monday at the United Church of Crawfordsville. The Rev. Harlan Winter officiated with burial in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for the United Church of Crawfordsville. Hazel DAVIDSON MOORHEAD was born June 30, 1896 in Washington County, the daughter of Edwin J. and Lillian YARD DAVIDSON. She graduated from Crawfordsville High School and Cornell College. On Dec. 30, 1917, she married Clarence MOORHEAD in Crawfordsville. She was a member of the united Methodist Church of Crawfordsville, Wednesday Study Club, Eastern Star and Past Matrons Club. During the past year she finished writing a book entitled, "Crawfordsville", a history of the community and Crawford Township. Survivors include her husband, Clarence MOORHEAD of Crawfordsville, one daughter, Mrs. John (Mary) Atkinson of Farmington, Michigan: one grandson, James Atkinson of Lansing, Michigan: two great grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lois JACKSON, Minneapolis, Minnesota and one brother Forest DAVDISON of Omaha, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Elwyn and Milton. Obit from Washington Evening Journal. I am not related to this individual and have no further information

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1172.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your efforts. When I visited the cemetery, I found several gravesites marked simply with a rounded, smooth, weathered rock. I suspect many who had limited resources accepted this as the best they could do to mark a grave. Yes, her husband, my greatgrandfather, was named Jacob Hoch. He migrated to Kansas about 3 or 4 years after she died and he remarried. The only date of death we have for Christina is referred to in a letter written by Mrs. Jacob F. Fichtner in 1921. She states Anna Christina died in the fall of 1879, 3 miles northeast of Brighton, Iowa. She was survived by 3 small boys, William Edward, born 6 Sep 1874, Arthur (my grandfather) born 22 Dec 1877, and George Albert born 21 Feb 1879. Mrs. Fichtner's father-in-law and mother-in-law were asked by Christina to care for the youngest, George Albert. They did and he took the Fichtner surname and used it the rest of his life. The older boys were cared for and lived with their uncle John Hoch in Walnut Township, Jefferson Co. Iowa (nearby) for a time until their father and his new wife could care for them.

When looking for death info for someone who died in the year prior to the 1880 census it is always a good idea to check out the 1880 Mortality Index. I already checked my local Family History Library and they do not have this film. But the number for the 1880 Mortality Index that includes Washington County, Iowa is 1550795. You may want to order it and have a look. It will give the person's name, death date and many times includes the cause of death. It should contain the names and info of persons who died form June 1870 thru May 1880. Cheryl

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1172.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm still looking... She's not listed in the Sandy Hook Cemetery, but they usually put information from the gravestones. Do you have a more definite date? The newspapers for that era, say more about men than women who have died. Do you have a husband's name?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1172.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you!!!

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#140640) Violet Rice 1951-1994 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=140640> AUTHOR: W. Jones DATE: 1/11/2007 at 01:45:49 Surnames: WHITT,DAVIS,RICE,BURLEY,CRAFT,TISOR,HEGGE,UNDERWOOD Violet Inez Rice, 42, of Parkside Estates, Washington, died Sunday night, May 29, 1994, of injuries suffered from an auto accident on Highway 54 near Eldon, MO. Born July 11, 1951, in Tazewell, Va, she was the daughter of Tivis (Bud) and Faye Whitt Davis. She married David Burley in Ohio. She then married Pete Craft on July 2, 1980, and Ralph Rice on Dec 5, 1986. Mrs. Rice was a homemaker and had lived in Washington the past two months. She attended Marion Avenue Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; five daughters, Teresa Tisor of Bloomfield, Cynthia Burley of Atlanta, Texas, Jennifer Hegge of Boise, Idaho, and Tenille and Angela Burley at home; five stepchildren, Linda Lee and Ronald Rice of Mount Pleasant, Terry Rice of Bloomfield, Margaret McCannon of Wayland and Robin Hulen of Burlington; 11 grandchildren; her mother Faye Underwood of Morning Sun; and her father, Bud Davis of Pineville, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Craft. Visitation began at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Jones Funeral Home, Washington. The funeral for Mrs. Rice will be at 10 a.m. today at the Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev Larry Brown officiating. Burial will be in Fulton Cemetery in Cairo.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1172.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'll look that up for you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/532.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANK YOU! I would love that! Megan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/532.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have the book saved at the lds church near me and will look up and copy the pages you want. Let me know.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/570.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a Wassonville Cemetery in Wellman and many of my ancesters are buried there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoch, Fichtner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1172/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for a definitive date of death for this woman, my great grandmother. She probably was known as Christina. She is known to have died in the fall of 1879 3 miles northeast of Brighton, and believe her to be buried in the Sandy Hook cemetery n.e. of Brighton. I've visited the cemetery in 2001 and found no stone. Can anyone refer me to a newspaper of some other document which might contain notice of her death.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tollenaar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1171/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for information on the Stuart Hotel and the Wilber Miller Undertaker and florist my great great grandfather was living at the hotel when he was killed and this was the undertaker wanding where I would maybe find infromation on them

Do you have an obit for George Roberts? He died 30 Oct 1872 in Washington Co IA. He is supposed to be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery. Thank you, Marylin DeYoung

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138882) SIMPSON, William Laird 1902-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138882> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 16:54:19 Surnames: SIMPSON - NICHOLSON - MORGAN - LOPSHIRE - MOHR - FULTON Services held for SIMPSON William Laird SIMPSON, 83, of Davenport, formerly of Ainsworth, died Thursday , April 17, 1986, at his home in Davenport following a brief illness. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home in Washington, with the Rev. Gary Walker officiating. Burial was in Oregon Township Cememtery in Ainsworth, with military services conducted by the Ainsworth American Legion Post. Mr. SIMPSON was born September 30, 1902, in Ainsworth, a son of William Milton and Fanny NICHOLSON-SIMPSON. He was reared and educated in ainsworth and married Bonnie S. MORGAN on September 1, 1924, in Cedar Rapids. He worked most of his life as a carpenter in the Iowa City and Ainsworth areas, and had lived in Davenport for about the past year. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the 36th Naval Construction Battalion in the South Pacific. He was also a long-time member of the Ainsworth American Legion post. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie; nine sons, Laird Jr. and Joseph, both of Davenport, Raymond (Denny) of Blue Grass, Milton of Orlando, Florida, George of Phoenix, Arizona, John of Rockton, Illinois, Andy of Bellevue, Nebraska, Larry of Mt. Home, Indiana, and Ronnie of St. Louis, Missouri; and three daughters, Bonnie (Mrs. Richard) LOPSHIRE and Edith (Mrs. Lloyd) MOHR, both of Davenport, and Judy (Mrs. Brad) FULTON of Columbus Junction. Also surviving are 33 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, four grandchildren, one brother and two sisters. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138878) ZEMAN, Letha Bernice 1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138878> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 16:42:35 Surnames: ZEMAN - KNOTTS - DAYTON - WHITTINGTON Mrs. Letha ZEMAN dies April 1 Mrs. Letha Bernice ZEMAN of Lone Tree died April 1, 1986, at the Lone Tree Care Center after a long illness. Services were held at Sorden's Chapel in Lone Tree at 10 a.m. Friday, April 4, with Rev. James Lew officiating. Honorary casket bearers were Ray Babbitt, Alvin Westlake, Wilbur Forbes, Loren Schaapveld, and Lloyd Arps. Casket bearers were Alvin Schnoebelen, Gary Shingledecker, Gerald Johnson, James Buline, Terry Havel, and James Wasson. Burial was in the Lone Tree Cemetery. She was born in Washinton County, Iowa, to Milton Conrad and Cora Ellen KNOTTS-DAYTON. She married William ZEMAN January 5, 1942, at St. Mary's Church in Lone Tree. She was a member of St. Mary's Church. Surviviing are her husband and one niece, Charlene WHITTINGTON of Riverside, California. Her parents and one sister preceded her in death. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138877) GESLING, Harvey Earle 1920-1986 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138877> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 16:35:32 Surnames: GESLING - MCFARLAND - KELLY - LE - WREDE - MYERS - JOHNSON - SONDAG - KELLY - FARRIER - STOUT - MELIEHER - ROWLES Ainsworth man dies Saturday Harvey E. GESLING, 65, died Saturday, March 15, 1986, at his home in rural Ainsworth. He had been in failing health for some time. Services were held Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Ainsworth Community Church with the Rev. Douglas Tharp officiating. Burial was in the Oregon Township Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Ainsworth American Legion Avenue of Flags. Harvey Earle GESLING was born July 6, 1920, in Ainsworth, the son of Earl Edward and Mable McFARLAND-GESLING. He attended Ainsworth schools and married Jeanette Gertrude KELLY on September 18, 1944, in Ainsworth. She died July 25, 1970. He married Fairy L. LE on October 4, 1980, in West Liberty. He lived most of his life in Ainsworth where he was a carpenter for 30 years and later farmed. He was a member of the Ainsworth American Legion, V.F.W. and Marine Corp League. He was a member of Ainsworth Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Fairy of Ainsworth; four daughters, Tina (Mrs. Larry) WREDE of Columbus Junction, Cindy (Mrs. Mark) MYERS of Greensboro, North Carolina, Joyce (Mrs. Jeff) JOHNSON of Waukee, and Tammy (Mrs. Dan) SONDAG of Washington; five sons, Tom of Columbus Junction, Terry and Kelley both of Ainsworth, J.H. of Norfolk, Virginia, and Harvey Jr. of Holly Lock, Scotland; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Harold (Heck) of Mechanicsville and Robert of Ainsworth; five sistaers, Leila KELLY of Washington, Thelma FARRIER of Ainsworth, Lois STOUT of West Burlington, Carol MELIEHER of Edin, Minnesota and Pauline ROWLES of Cedar Rapids. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138874) HEDGES, Doris Edna 1904-1976 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138874> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 16:19:34 Surnames: HEDGES - HUNTING - JINKS - BURNETT - SUMMY Mrs. Palmer H. HEDGES Called By Death Mrs. Palmer H. HEDGES, 730 Suth Avenue C, Washington, Iowa, died Thursday, July 29, 1976, at Washington County Hospital at the age fo 72 years, 2 months and 12 days. She had been ill for one week. Doris Edna HUNTING was born May 17, 1904, at Preemption, Illinois, the daughter of John and Lida JINKS-HUNTING. She later lived at Clarence and Hedrick, Iowa. She was married to Palmer Harry HEDGES on October 10, 1923 at Hedrick. Mrs. HEDGES was a postal clerk at Hedrick for over 25 years. She was a member of the American Home Dept. of Fortnightly Club and American Legion Auxiliary and the Christian Women's Fellowship at Washington, the Eastern Star at Hedrick and the Christian Church at Hedrick. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Patricia BURNETT of Marion, Iowa, and Mrs. John SUMMY of Columbus Junction; 7 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in October of 1961 and by one daughter Elinor. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 31, at 2:30 p.m. at the Christian Church in Hedrick with Rev. C.N. Stevenson officiating. Burial was in the Brooks Cemetery near Hedrick. Memeorials may be given to the Library Fund of your choice. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138871) (McNEIL) McNEILL, D. Forrest 1919-1995 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138871> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 16:10:24 Surnames: MCNEIL - MCNEILL - ROGERS - STOUT - CLAYTON - OWENS D. Forrest McNEIL D. Forrest McNeiLL, 76, of Muscatine, died at 7:41 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 1995, at Muscatine General Hospital. Born Jan. 20, 1919 in Crawfordsville, he was the son of Dayton and Pearl ROGERS-McNEILL. On Aug. 16, 1946 he married Elsie L. STOUT at Washington. Mr. McNEILL had attended the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport. He was an assistant cashier at the Crawfordsville Bank. He worked in sales for 18 years with Moorman Manufacturing and 10 years in purchasing and shipping for Heinz-Starkist Foods. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Paul McNEILL of Colorado Springs, colo., and Stephen McNEILL of Burlington; one daughter, Mary CLAYTON of Creston; seven grandchildren; one brother, John McNEILL of Washington; one half-sister, Doris OWENS of Columbus Junction. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one half-sister. Visitation was Monday at the George M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home in Muscatine. The funeral for Mr. McNEILL was at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Calvary Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dan Schoepf officiating. Burial was in the Crawfordsville Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the Calvary Baptist Church. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138856) ORRIS, Doris 1901-1982 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138856> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 15:27:18 Surnames: ORRIS - PORTHER - PORTER - HULICK - WOODS Doris ORRIS, 80, dies in Washington Mrs. Doris ORRIS, 80, a resident at the United Presbyterian Home in Washington and a long-time resident of the Ainsworth community, died Tuesday, June 29, at the Washington County Hospital after a brief illness. The funeral was Thursday, July 1, in the Jones Funeral Home, with the Rev. James Cottrell in charge. Burial was in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Washington Public Library. Doris PORTHER-HULICK was born November 21, 1901, at Ainsworth, a daughter of Charles G. and Jenny PORTER-HULICK. She was raised at Ainsworth and attended Monmouth College. She married Samuel Fredrick ORRIS November 10, 1925, at Ainsworth and had lived in Ainsworth untl coming to Washington three years ago. She was active in the United Methodist Church of Ainsworth, serving as an elder, choir director and church librarian. She had worked for 27 years as a secretary in the Ainsworth school system. Surviving are three children, Reid ORRIS, Samuel Keith ORRIS, and Mrs. Ted (Maridee) WOODS, all of Washington; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, on step-sister and three step-brothers. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Scott. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)