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/Cl.2ADI/837.1.1 Message Board Post: DEAR JAN, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE REPLY AND SO SORRY FOR THE LATE RETURN TO SAME...I WOULD INDEED LIKE TO SEE ANYTHING YOU HAVE... MYMOTHER HAS MENTIONED ICEY MANY TIMES IN THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS SINCE I BEGAN HUNTING BONES AND SPIRITS... PLEASE EMAIL ME AT THADDLUSHLGHWAY@AOL.COM (YES THOSE ARE "L"s WHERE THE "I"s SHOULD BE... HAD TO DO THAT BECAUSE AN INTERNET SERVER FOUL UP DID AWAY WTH MY ORIGINAL SCREEN NAME) TAKE CARE TED

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/Cl.2ADI/833.1.1 Message Board Post: THANKS FOR THE REPLY....SORRY TO BE GETTING BACK TO YOU SO LATE! SINCERELY, TED

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORFORD, HAZEN, CROSBY Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/934 Message Board Post: Hiram T. Morford, a leading and influential agriculturist of Richman Township, is a native of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, born within half a mile of Sharon, December 10, 1843, a son of John T. and Esther(Hazen)Morford, both natives of the Keystone State. When he was about nine years old his parents removed to Mercer County, Illinois, where he was reared and received his education. He remained at home on the farm of his father and grandfather until in August, 1862, when he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Second Illinois Infantry, under Colonel McMurtrie, and served with this heroic regiment until mustered out in June 1865. With his comrades he participated in the marches, campaigns, hardships and privations incident to a soldier's life, and played a gallant part in the battles of Resaca, Dalton, and the various engagements around Atlanta. June 22, 1864, he was wounded by a shell in front of the later place, and was sent to the hospital at Chattanooga, and from ther! e to Nashville, and thence back to Chattanooga, where he was in the convalescent camp during the winter of 1864-65. In March, 1865, he received orders to report at Alexandria, Virginia, and there embarking sailed down the coast, and around Cape Fear, rejoining his regiment at Goldsboro, North Carolina. After the surrender of General Joe Johnston the regiment went to Washington and participated in the grand review of the army. After his return from the service Mr. Morford engaged in farming, working by the month in Mercer County about a year. He was married March 26, 1868, to Miss Sophia Crosby, daughter of William P. and Elizabeth Crosby, natives of New York State, but later residents of Warren County, Illinois, where Mrs. Morford was born. Mr. and Mrs. Morford are the parents of eight children-William Kyle, deceased; Lycurgus Hazen; an infant that died; John Kinne; Esther, deceased; Roy Hiram, Carl Henry and Harry Jasper. Mr. Morford is a member and Quartermaster-Serge! ant of Wayne Post 137, G.A.R. In politics he is a Republican. He is a prominent and influential citizen of his township. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-363 Interstate Publishing Co Chicago 1886

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rush Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/933 Message Board Post: Am looking for info on James W. Rush b. abt 1857, m. Sarah, lived in Corydon, IA, had 2 daughters Myrtle and Ellie, and 2 sons John and Hollie. The son Hollie moved to WA state.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FRENCH MITCHELL THURSTON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/932 Message Board Post: I am trying to find information about the following people: IA. Marriages : FRENCH, Anthony H. MITCHELL, Emma C. 7 Sep 1876 Lucas IA Grave Stone Records of Wayne County, Iowa, Page: 40 Name: Emma C. French Birth Date: 1850 Death Date: 1881 Cemetery: Humeston Town: Richman Comment: (Mrs. A. H.) I believe this A.H. FRENCH is the son of A.H. FRENCH who may have been married to Codellia Thurston FRENCH. And that the cemetery listing shows the death of the above Emma C. FRENCH and a notation/comment of her mother-in-law - Mrs. A.H. FRENCH. The FRENCH family of A.H., born 1810, Painted Post, AZ/NY? is where my great-grandfather ties in. Charles Jackson FRENCH was born in Johnstown, OH. There are 4 marriages of related FRENCH's in Lucas Co., IA. The FRENCH family went to KS.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/931 Message Board Post: I have a group for Davis researchers and we'd love to have you join us in your search for yur Davis ancestors .We are a friendly group willing to have and share with others .If you don't mind a little chit from time ti time as they get to know each other then come join us .Post your line share and compare data and info. with others post your connecting surnames post old photos and documents check out our files section .If you have any problems with the links please email me i'll, send you a direct invite to the group put Davis Group in subject . http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/YourDavisGenealogy YourDavisGenealogy-subscribe@yahoogroups.com my webpage at http://www.webspawner.com/users/flamenfire2002/index.html Tela Davis Holbrook owner/moderator

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alexander, Trogdon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/930 Message Board Post: My uncle of yore in Mecklenburg Co., NC, who m. Anne Wood of Guilford Co., NC, descendant, Jonathan Alexander, and his family, left Guilford Co., NC, and migrated to Iowa on Sep 1, 1852. They were in Centerville and Corydon, Wayne Co., IA. They had a son, JONATHAN ORLANDO ALEXANDER who m. Malinda J. TROGDON on Oct 28, 1858, in Corydon. They had several children, and eventually died and were buried near Seymour, Wayne Co., IA, in 1897 (him) and 1922 (Malinda). I am looking for anyone who knows of this family. Some of their children were: Nancy Elizabeth, Thomas Nathan, Ulysses Grant, Sarah Marticia, Almirea Charlotte, Jonathan Orlando, Jr., James Henry, Malinda Ellen, and Millard Eli...all ALEXANDERS. Please let me hear if you know these people. Thanks, Mac Alexander of Cypress, TX.

Could Tolbert Williams be Tol[ Williams, that lived and owned land around Lineville? There is some mention of him in the Lineville, Clio history book, if I remember correctly. Carm >>>>>From the Biographical and Historical Record of 1886 John S. Williams, section 13 Grand River Township, was born in Franklin Co Indiana. Nov. 15, 1828 a son of David Williams a native of the same co., born in 1800. In 1839 his parents moved to Des Moines Co, IA 1854 he located in Wayne Co where he has since lived. He was married in April 1858 to Malinda Emert, Daughter of Jonathan Emert. To them were born four children, of whom but two are living, Grant and Fidelia. Mrs. Williams died in 1866 and in the fall of 1867 Mr. Williams married Elizabeth daughter of Stephen Vaughn, who settled in Grand River Township in 1851. They have had five children four are living Sherman, Frank. Tolbert and Allie May.<<<

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/929.2 Message Board Post: Do any of these sound familiar in Fry Hill cemetery in Lucas Co. Iowa David Williams 1831-1912 wife Jane 1833-1912 this is only one close to the date in Wayne or Lucas Co. which are adjoining counties

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/929.1 Message Board Post: From the Biographical and Historical Record of 1886 John S. Williams, section 13 Grand River Township, was born in Franklin Co Indiana. Nov. 15, 1828 a son of David Williams a native of the same co., born in 1800. In 1839 his parents moved to Des Moines Co, IA 1854 he located in Wayne Co where he has since lived. He was married in April 1858 to Malinda Emert, Daughter of Jonathan Emert. To them were born four children, of whom but two are living, Grant and Fidelia. Mrs. Williams died in 1866 and in the fall of 1867 Mr. Williams married Elizabeth daughter of Stephen Vaughn, who settled in Grand River Township in 1851. They have had five children four are living Sherman, Frank. Tolbert and Allie May.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/929 Message Board Post: I am trying to find the grave of and/or date of David Williams death. I have traced him to Wayne county and living with his son Samps Williams in 1860 census. He is not in the 1870 census. He only had two boys and they both lived in Wayne county. Is there any records available other than the cemetery books that recorded deaths at that time. Thanks for any help. Email is tsromes@ctcis.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Corbit,Corbett, Rayburn, Wright, Hecock, Smith ETC. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/864.2 Message Board Post: Mike: I am sure that this Andrew Mace Corbit was the son of Henry Corbit Wife Sarah Elizabeth Mace. They had Andrew B 1832, Elizabeth B. 1834, Sarah B. 1836 and William Henry b. 1839. Henry was the son of David ANd Elizabeth Rayborn Corbit, From Va, Ohio, then Indiana. I have much on this family line. Email me if interested Jack Corbit

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/920.1.1 Message Board Post: I have an obituary for Jasper Allen, only son of Edward and Ella (Clark) Mckee forn in Wayne Co born 1890 if any sounds familiar email me and I will send pauline@iowatelecom.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/920.1 Message Board Post: I am a decendant of McKees from Holmes County, Millersburg, OH, There was a couple of James McKees and some were married to McCulloughs there in Ohio. Some of the McKees from Holmes Cty, Ohio moved to Iowa, but not sure where.

I am seeking help to find the correct and full names as well as complete dates of birth and places of birth. Maybe later to analyze which families came together to Mercer Co. If the names given here are not the same as listed in the 1860 census, it is because other documents indicate that the name given was not the correct one. Many of the earlier settlers could not read or write and the census takers weren't much better educated. mailto:lgblmay@cox.net # Name Sex DOB POB Madison Twp. 1579-01 ALLEN George M 1834, IL 1579-02 ALLEN Jane F 1837, IL 1579-03 ALLEN Silas M 1857, IL 1579-04 ALLEN William M 1859, MO Morgan Twp 0283-01 ALLENDER A. M 1833, OH 0283-02 ALLENDER C. J. F 1838, IN 0283-03 ALLENDER C. M. M 1859, MO All of the Mercer County Alleys appear to be descendants of Peter Alley (1782-1858) and his wife Martha. They and their surviving sons were in Mercer County before the 1850 census. Marion Twp. 0887-01 ALLEY H. J. M 1834, IN 0887-02 ALLEY Margaret F 1850, IL Marion Twp. 0896-01 ALLEY Thomas M 1818, IN 0896-02 ALLEY Jeddah F 1819, NJ 0896-03 ALLEY Martha F 1845, MO 0896-04 ALLEY David M 1846, MO 0896-05 ALLEY Sarah F 1848, MO 0896-06 ALLEY Ann F 1850, MO 0896-07 ALLEY John M 1852, MO 0896-08 ALLEY L. G. M 1854, MO 0896-09 ALLEY G. R. M 1856, MO Marion Twp. 0901-01 ALLEY N. B. M 1836, IN 0901-02 ALLEY Mary F 1850, IN 0901-03 ALLEY Perry M 1855, MO 0901-04 ALLEY Louisa F 1859, MO Marion Twp. 0905-01 ALLEY James M 1806, VA 0905-02 ALLEY Ann F 1805, VA 0905-03 ALLEY M. A. F 1843, IN 0905-04 ALLEY J. B. M 1848, IN 0905-05 ALLEY James B. M 1837, IN Marion Twp. 0922-01 ALLEY William M 1808, VA 0922-02 ALLEY Mary (Jones) F 1812, VA 0922-03 ALLEY Abijah M 1838, 10-12 IN, Franklin Co. 0922-04 ALLEY W. H. M 1842, IN 0922-05 ALLEY James M 1848, MO 0922-06 ALLEY Caroline M. F 1851, MO 0922-07 ALLEY John H. M 1854, MO Lindley Twp. 1046-01 ALLEY H. G. M 1821, IN 1046-02 ALLEY Celia F 1824, IN 1046-03 ALLEY Sarah J. F 1851, MO 1046-04 ALLEY Margaret E. F 1853, MO 1046-05 ALLEY Martha J. F 1855, MO 1046-06 ALLEY Jesse B. M 1857, MO 1046-07 ALLEY David M 1859, MO Ravanna Twp. 0454-01 ALSPACH Charles M 1834, OH 0454-02 ALSPACH Alice F 1835, OH 0454-03 ALSPACH J. F. M 1858, OH 0454-04 ALSPACH Clara F 1859, MO Marion Twp. 0895-01 AMACK David M 1818, NJ 0895-02 AMACK Elenor F 1818, IN 0895-03 AMACK R. W. M 1840, IN 0895-04 AMACK Barthomew M 1843, IN 0895-05 AMACK Mariah F 1845, IN 0895-06 AMACK Ester F 1847, IN 0895-07 AMACK E. G. M 1858, MO

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/Cl.2ADI/928 Message Board Post: Does anyone know where I can get copies of the students' records from Rabbit Hill School, that was near Confidence, Iowa? My father attended school there in the early 1920's.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: LIGGETT, CALIF, LACEY. SHAW Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/927 Message Board Post: Submitted by Michelle Wierson Stillfield michstil@cameron.net The following is from an unknown newspaper found in an old cigar box with items my maternal grandfather, Harley Liggett, had kept. Milton A. Liggett was my grandfather's first cousin. Milton A. Liggett, Of Harvard, Dies Milton Abraham Liggett, highly respected citizen of Harvard, Ia., passed away at his home in Harvard, Ia., at the age of 56 years. Funeral services were held at the Harvard church at two o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 18, conducted by Rev. Peter Thomas. Burial in the family lot at Shriver cemetery. Obituary Milton Abraham Liggett, son of Jesse and Martha Liggett, was born near Corydon, Iowa on February 15, 1882. He grew to manhood in Wayne county and spent his entire life in this county and vicinity. For about 11 years he made his home with his uncle, Scott Liggett, who lived near Sewal. On February 13, 1916 he was married to Katie Calif, daughter of Wm. and Bessie Calif, and they made their home in the vicinity of Sewal where they continued to live until November, 1935 when they moved to Harvard, Ia., where they had lived until his death. He was the father of nine children, Ray, Velma, Guy, Opal, Ethel, Roxanna, Coy, Twila; and Dwight, all of whom are living and at home. He was one of family of seven children, all of whom are living, but none of them able to attend his funeral, although some of them, were able to see him during his illness. They are Edward Liggett, of Rose, Kans.; Bert of Burlington, Ia.; Mrs. Stella Lacey of Wallace, Kans.; Grover C. of Chicago, Ill.; Harvey of Denver, Colo.; and Mrs. Corda Shaw of Milwaukee, Wisc. Abe, as he was always known, was a good citizen, a fine friend and neighbor and a loving father, who tried to raise his family to be honest and honorable. He leaves behind several uncles and aunts, many cousins, nephews, nieces and other relatives along with a host of friends and neighbors. He passed away at his home in Harvard, Monday, May 16, 1938 at the age of 56 years, 3 months and 1 day.

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/Cl.2ADI/926 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the following families found in Wayne County in 1870 and 1880. Perhaps there's a marriage record for Jacob Hoober and his wife Mary E.? THANKS! 1870 Wayne Co. IA Census Pg 9, Howard Twp, Warsaw P.O., 7 July 1870 63 64 HOOBER, James; 48; M; W; Carpenter; VA ---, Priscilla; 43; F; W; Keeps House; OH ---, Jacob; 20; M; W; Farm Work; OH ---, James; 14; M; W; Farm Work; OH ---, Margaret S.; 18; F; W; At School; OH ---, Barbara; 13; F; W; At School; OH ---, Mary A.; 10; F; W; At School; OH ---, Augustus; 8; M; W; At School; OH ---, Benjamin F.; 6; M; W; At School; OH ---, Abram L.; 4; M; W; At School; OH [Note: Surname was misspelled "Hooker"] 1880 Wayne Co. IA Census FHL Film 1254369, NA Film #T9-0369, Pg 237C Richman Twp HOOBER, Jacob; Head; 30; M; W; Farmer; OH; VA; Ireland ---, Mary E.; Wife; 41; F; W; Keeping House; IA; VA; VA ---, Ada S.; Daughter; 6; F; W; IA; OH; IA ---, Sarah A.; Daughter; 4; F; W; IA; OH; IA ---, James W.; Son; 2; MO; OH; IA ---, Annie P.; Daughter; 4 mos; MO; OH; IA

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/Cl.2ADI/919.1 Message Board Post: Allen E. Wright b. 1830 Wayne Co,KY was probably a descendant of Richard Wright Sr. Revolutionary War veteran, of Rowan Co., NC. I am a descendant of Evans Wright who left Wayne Co., KY about 1830 to go to Randolph/Macon Cos., MO.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KIMPLE, SIEGLER, SMOCK, BEARD, GUNN, HUBBLE, COOK Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/925 Message Board Post: Philip S. Kimple, section 27, Benton Township, was born in Sussex County, New Jersey, June 16, 1823, a son of John and Mary (Siegler) Kimple, who were of German descent. His father is deceased, but his mother is living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, aged eighty-three years. He was the eldest of eighteen children, and his parents being in limited circumstances he was early obliged to assist in the maintenance of the family, and his educational advantages were necessarily meager. In 1835 his father started with his family for Ohio, but when in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, one of his horses died and they were unable to proceed farther. Philip obtained employment, working the first year for $4 a month, and the second at $6 a month, giving all his money to his parents. In the fall of 1843 he wanted to leave home and therefore bought the rest of his time (about six months) of his father for $200 which he afterward paid, having only $1 when he left home. He met Henry! Kelts, with whom he walked to Virginia, and when they reached his uncle's, George Kimple's, he had 5 cents and Henry 10. They there took a contract of building a barn, which when completed netted them 7 cents a day a piece. They then took a contract for clearing some land, which netted them 16 cents a day, but in the meantime Philip cut his leg and was unable to work for four weeks. In the spring of 1844 he married Jane Smock, a daughter of Henry Smock, of Wheeling, Virginia. He had to borrow money with which to pay the minister and for the license. His grandfather had died a short time before and his grandmother had sent him a coat, and this with a pair of corduroy pants, a borrowed vest, and a pair of worn cow-hide shoes constituted his wedding suit. In 1845 he moved to Guernsey County, Ohio, where he rented land, and when not at work on it made rails and worked at grubbing at 37 cents a day. When he reached Ohio he had 87 cents with which he bought two walnut plan! ks, making a cradle of one and a table of the other. After working a year for $120 he moved to Jackson County, Ohio, in 1849, and entered eighty acres of land and fenced forty acres of it, carrying rails to his land on his back. In the fall of 1854 he came to Iowa and the following February settled in Benton Township, Wayne County, where he has since lived. He improved his land, adding to it from time to time till he now owns 700 acres, all well improved. His wife died in 1855. They had a family of seven children-Henry(deceased), Mary E., John(deceased), Alye A., Margaret, Charles W. and one that died in infancy. He was married in 1855 to Jane M. Beard, daughter of Anthony Beard, then of Vinton, but now of Hancock County, Illinois. To them were born nine children-Emily, Philip, Anthony L., Rebecca J., George T., Jacob O.(deceased), Elnora, David G. and Nellie(deceased). His wife died January 21, 1875, and June 28, 1875, he married Mrs. Margaret Hubbell, daughter of A! lexander Gunn, of Morgan County, Illinois. To them were born two children-Bertha and Bertie (twins); the former is deceased. Mrs. Kimple has also been married three times; First to Mr. Cook, and to them seven children were born-Samuel, Mary J., John A., Hester A., Lenore C., Vincent G. and David W., of whom but Mary J. and Vincent are living. Her second husband, Mr. Hubbell, lived less than a year after their marriage. Their only child is James W. Hubbell. Mr. Kimple's son, Henry, at his death left a family of seven children, all of whom have good homes in the neighborhood, the youngest, Clyde, living with his grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Kimple are members of the Presbyterian church at Allerton, and are among the respected and influential citizens of the township. He takes an active interest in public affairs but has no aspirations for official honors. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-276-279 Interstate Publishing Co Chicago 1886