This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#138793) SPENCER, Blake 1897-1964 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138793> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 11:28:08 Surnames: SPENCER - SHOOP - DAVIS - HANFT Blake SPENCER Died August 25th Blake SPENCER, 67, well known Crawfordsville farmer died August 25, 1964, in the Washington County Hospital. He had seen (been) seriously ill for the past month. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the United Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville with Dr. Vernon Elgin in charge. Burial will be in Cambrian cemetery. Military rites will be held at the graveside. Mr. SPENCER was born August 23, 1897 in Bushnell Illinois, a son of Jacob B. and Kathryn Anna SHOOP-SPENCER. He was reared at Ainsworth and attended Monmouth College. On April 21, 1920 he was married to Ada DAVIS. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the board of directors of the Crawfordsville Savings Bank, a member of the United Presbyterian church a former past master of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the OES and the American Legion. Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Lloyd HANFT of Decorah; and two grandsons, Roger and Richard HANFT. 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: (#138791) CROSSETT, Martial Edward 1911-1962 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=138791> AUTHOR: Mary E Boyer DATE: 12/28/2006 at 11:16:45 Surnames: CROSSETT - WADE - STUMP - GRAY - LAMBERT - MILLER Martial CROSSETT Died At Brighton Martial Edward CROSSETT, 50, died suddenly at his home about four miles northwest of Brighton Sunday at 11:45. Funeral services were Wednesday afternoon June 13, 1962 at 1:30 in the Powell Funeral Home at Wellman with the Rev. R. D. McDonald of Prairie City in charge. Burial in the Wellman cemetery. Mr. CROSSETT was born in Washington County July 15, 1911, a son of Joseph and Fannie WADE-CROSSETT. He was educated in the Wellman schools and in 1932 at West Chester was married to Esther STUMP. They farmed in Washington and Iowa counties and moved to the present home four years ago. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow; *six children Duane of Columbus Junction, Gary Thomas of Keota, Thomas of Columbus Junction and Douglas at home, 10 grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Fannie CROSSETT of Wellman; three brothers, Carmi of Downey, Merle of Wellman, Joseph Jr. of Princeton, Kentucky; three sisters, Mrs. Harold GRAY of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs Wayne LAMBERT of Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Jay MILLER of Wellman. *NOTE: I transcribe word for word. It seems that two of his children were not listed in the obituary. I do not have this information. My appologies. Transcribed for Washington County by Mary E Boyer - a transcriptionist for Louisa and Marion Counties (of no relation)

I’ve “rescued” an old photograph album which appears to have belonged to the BLACKMAN and MAYHEW Families of Iowa.  The album contains a number of photographs, many identified.  With very limited research I was able to find quite a bit of information regarding the people in the photographs, so I’m hoping that others are connected to these families as well. The photographs are as follows: BLACKMAN & MAYHEW Family Photograph Album • Ralph BLACKMAN, Maxwell Studio in Mt. Ayr, IA, 1880’s or 1890’s, 3-4 years old • Unidentified Boy, Gray Studio in Omaha, 1880’s, 3-4 years old • Fay VANWINKLE, J. A. McClanahan Studio in Clearfield, IA, 1890’s, 4-5 years old • Edd MAYHEW, Reynolds Studio in Washington, IA, 1900’s, 30’s • Chas P. BLACKMAN, Gray Photo Studio in Omaha, 1880’s, teens • Unidentified Male, Armstrong Studio in Washington, IA, 1880’s, 50’s • Floyd JACKSON, J. A. McClanahan in Clearfield, IA, 1890’s, infant • Mr. Alex JENKINS, A. B. Post & Co. Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1880’s or 1890’s, 60’s • William Calvin “Calvary” MAYHEW II & Hattie MAYHEW with children, Will, Harly, Etta (Harry KLEEVE), Frank, Roy, and Cora (DRAPER) MAYHEW, Armstrong Studio in Washington, IA, 1870’s or 1880’s, parents 40’s or 50’s, children 6-20’s • Frank A. MAYHEW, Reynolds Studio in Washington, IA, 1890’s, 20’s or 30’s, note “to Aunt Malissa BLACKMAN, Chillicothe, Iowa” • William Calvin “Will” MAYHEW III & Nettie MAYHEW with Helen, Cole Studio in Washington, IA, 1890’s, parents 20’s, with toddler • Grace & Perry BENDER, O. H. Park Studio in Clarinda, IA, 1880’s, couple in teens or 20’s • Caleb & Christa CONWELL of De Beque, CO, Woollett Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1890’s, couple in 40’s • Stella STUBER, Elite Studio in Oskaloosa, IA, 1890’s, teens • Empty slot – Chas & Phoeba STUBER with Ed & Stella • Empty slot – Reva & May BENDER • Fay VANWINKLE, M. G. Maxwell Studio in Mt Ayr, IA, 1890’s, about 7 years • Empty slot – Lyman BLACKMAN • Empty slot – Aurilla GIBBS MAYHEW, married William Calvin MAYHEW I • Geo Washington BLACKMAN, Post Studio in Ottumwa, IA, 1870’s or 1880’s, 50’s • Empty slot – “Elma” • Unidentified Female, tin type with no studio or loc, 1870’s, girl 6-8 years • Empty Slot – Sarah DICKSON • Joe DICKSON, tin type with no studio or loc, 1870’s, 30’s or 40’s I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old treasure can be returned to its rightful place with family.  If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#137913) Paul Silas Leichty 1901 - 1981 <http://iagenweb.org/boards/washington/obituaries/index.cgi?rev=137913> AUTHOR: debbie DATE: 12/19/2006 at 21:52:53 Surnames: LEICHTY,CONRAD,ODELL,PFORTS,FLEENOR The Burlington Hawkeye, Burlington, Iowa, Thursday, March 26, 1981, page 18 Paul S. Leichty Canby, Ore. - Iowa native Paul S. Leichty, 80, Canby, died Monday, March 9, at Williamette Falls Hospital after a heart attack. He was born Jan. 16, 1901, at Noble, Iowa, to John K. and Sarah Leichty. He married Eda Conrad Dec. 14, 1922. He lived in the Iowa communities of Wayland and Winfield before moving to Oregon in 1969. Surviving: his wife; a son, Donald, Canby; four daughters, Mary Ruth, Canby, Mrs. Charles(Helen)Odell, Oregon City; Mrs. H.D.(Dorothy)Pforts, Washington, Iowa, and Mrs. Eugene(Kathryn)Fleenor, West Burlington, Iowa; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Memorial rites were March 13 at Smyrna United Church of Christ, Canby, inurnment in Smyrna Cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: justis, brown, middleton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.washington/1170/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for any info on sarah Justis?, middleton, Brown. She is found in the 1860 census with husband Staton Middleton and son Francis. on Francis's Death cert it states that his mother was Sarah Justis. In family papers it says that francis middleton had a sister and that his father died early around 1863 in Brighton twp. Iowa and that his mother remarried a Brown and had several more children. any help would be great.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577.2.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Janet, Yes they was the right ones, Thank You so much I have just been really busy and had not took the time to send a message. Thanks Again Margie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Did you get these?? Are they the right ones??

I would like to file a request to visit the Keota Cemetery. A few years back someone was kind enough to do it, but apparently it fell through the cracks. I am looking for photos of the graves of Ezra Darwin DARLING and Caroline Amy NORTHRUP. Any DARLING, NORTHRUP, FOSTER & BOAL graves would be appreciated. Please let me know if you can visit this cemetery for me and how much it would cost. Thanks. Aaron Hill Salem, Oregon From: ladycoldfingers@yahoo.com Reply-To: iawashin@rootsweb.com To: IAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IAWASHIN] I take cemetery photos Date: 26 Nov 2006 21:06:36 -0700 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/1168 Message Board Post: Hi , This is something I enjoy doing in my spare time. Because of the increase in gas prices and the number of request I have taken I do have to charge a small fee per cemetery to cover my expenses. I use a digital hp photo smart camera with a 5.25 MP and 3x optical zoom. (6.0mm-18.0mm) and put the picture on a compact disc so you can transfer them with better quality than getting them sent to you over the internet. I will send you a CD with the entrance of the cemetery. Any pictures you request from that cemetery, usually single pictures and grouped pictures if there are more than one headstone in the family. Pictures of any others with the same like names that may be there. There is NO limit on pictures, along with a picture of the overall cemetery, depending on size of the cemetery this can be a few pictures. Normally there are 20 or more pictures of each cemetery depending on your request. E-Mail me and put "CEMETERY REQUEST" in the subject. Send it to ladycoldfingers@yahoo.com for more details. _________________________________________________________________ Get the latest Windows Live Messenger 8.1 Beta version. Join now. http://ideas.live.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/1168.1 Message Board Post: My apologies for the commercial advertising posted on this list. Please disregard that post. Advertising is not permitted on this list and Rootsweb has been notified to remove this ad from the message boards. Several thousand gravestone photos are already posted on the Gravestone Project and more are appearing regularly. Volunteers have been diligently working within the county to get them photographed. Please check these on line photos first: http://iowagravestones.org Norma Jennings List Administrator.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/1168 Message Board Post: Hi , This is something I enjoy doing in my spare time. Because of the increase in gas prices and the number of request I have taken I do have to charge a small fee per cemetery to cover my expenses. I use a digital hp photo smart camera with a 5.25 MP and 3x optical zoom. (6.0mm-18.0mm) and put the picture on a compact disc so you can transfer them with better quality than getting them sent to you over the internet. I will send you a CD with the entrance of the cemetery. Any pictures you request from that cemetery, usually single pictures and grouped pictures if there are more than one headstone in the family. Pictures of any others with the same like names that may be there. There is NO limit on pictures, along with a picture of the overall cemetery, depending on size of the cemetery this can be a few pictures. Normally there are 20 or more pictures of each cemetery depending on your request. E-Mail me and put "CEMETERY REQUEST" in the subject. Send it to ladycoldfingers@yahoo.com for more details.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/576.1 Message Board Post: Are you sure he is in "Woodlawn"? I checked my lists and he's not there (not on the lists anyway). I'll check at the Library. I'll take the photo if I find him.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577.2.1 Message Board Post: THANK YOU JANET I REALLY APPRECIATE YOU FOR FINDING THEM FOR ME!!! Margie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577.2 Message Board Post: Never mind..I found it. I'll put in the mail Sunday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577.1 Message Board Post: What's your address again? I found them for you. This time I'll send the right ones. You can email me off line.

I've "rescued" an old photograph of Alice MORROW which was taken at the Armstrong Studio in Washington, Iowa. The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1880's with Alice likely in her 30's or 40's at the time. In addition to her name, someone has written "Missionary in Allahabad India" on the back of the photograph. I'm hoping to locate someone from her family so that this wonderful old photograph can be returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley

Does anyone have information on William and Elizabeth A. Applegate? In the 1900 US Census William is 78 and Elizabeth is 60. They have a lodger named George Glass, age 15, who is a great uncle of mine. I would appreciate any information--also an obit. Carolyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/577 Message Board Post: Need obituaries for - Patrick Morgan who died December 12, 1912. Margaret (Halpin) Morgan who died September 23, 1905. Thomas Morgan who died March 3, 1933. Minnie (Menifee) Morgan who died in ?,?, 1944. They all died in Washington County Iowa and buried at Brighton Iowa. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Margie Derby

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/576 Message Board Post: Could someone go to the Woodlawn Cemetery in Washington County and take a picture of the gravestone of George Wesley Roberts b about 1841, d 30 Oct 1872? Then scan it and email it to me at mrdeyoung@juno.com. Thank you so much. Marylin

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/575.1 Message Board Post: Here is a map... http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?T=2&S=12&Z=15&X=768&Y=5696&W=3&qs=%7cnoble%7cia%7c What are you looking for? Noble is a few miles NE of Wayland, Iowa, where my daughter lives. I go up there often.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Bl.2ADI/575 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Noble, Iowa.