Davenport Daily Gazette Davenport, Scott co. Iowa February 12, 1859 "THE CHEAPEST" Valentines and Envelopes! Just received by express, direct from Eastern Manufacturers of celebrated good taste, a choice assortment of VALENTINES, VALENTINE CARDS, and ENVELOPES. And selling at prices to suit the times, varying from two for 5 cents to $3.00 each, envelopes included. -- the Iowa Book Rooms, No. 50 Brady street, near the Postoffice. charles Adams, proprietor Sad Accident - We learn from the Dubuque Sun, that Patrick Kelley, son of Wm. Kelly, was killed on the 4th inst., at the lead mines near Dr. Finley's residencee, by falling out of the bucket as he was descending the shaft of the mine. The Waterloo Courier of the 1st inst. says that messrs. T.B. & H.H. Carpenter and Henderson & Miller, of Cedar Falls, were in that place last week, on their way East, with a large drove of fat cattle. The weight of the drove of Henderson & Miller was 27,169 lbs.; that of Messrs Carpenters, 24,416 lbs. Mr. Stewart, in digging a well at Burlington, found a iece of pine about two and half feet long and six inches in diameter, imbedded in the earth some fifty feet below the surface. It was apparently broken from the top of a tree, and was in a perfect state of preservation. The Decorah Gazette of the 20th says that the boilers were taken from Lund's distillery at that place, by some persons unknown. --------- Des Moines Daily Leader Des Moines, Polk co. Iowa Wednesday morning, February 12, 1902 Trial To Open Today Mt. Ayr, Feb 11 (Special) - The trial of A.M. Hunter, charged with the murder of Homer Holland in this town on November 9, 1901, will begin in the district court today. On request of County Attorney F.S. Fuller a special venire of twenty-four men have been drawn in addition to the regular jury panel. These jurors have been drawn with great care with a view to securing men whose participation will insure a fair trial in the most important murder case which ever came up in this county. Hunter will be prosecuted and defended by attorneys who are the most eminent in southern Iowa. County Attorney Fuller will be assisted in the prosecution by R.H. Spence of the firm of Spence & Smith. Mr. Spence is chairman of the republican state central committee. It may be of interest to know that a few days after the shooting of Holland and prior to the employing of other counsel the defendant sought to secure the services of Mr. Spence. After an investigation into the circumstances of the death of young Holland, Mr. Spence, who is an intimate friend of ex-sheriff Holland, the father of the dead boy, refused to accept a retainer and dismissed Mr. Hunter with the statement that he did not feel he could afford to become connected with the defense. Hunter is not, however, without able counsel. The law firm of Henry & Miles, the senior partner of which was for several years on the bench in this diestrict, have been retained, and they will put up a stubborn opposition to the efforts to convict. Messrs. Henry & Miles have associated with them in the defense Lewis Miles of Corydon, brother of the junior member of the firm and at present United States district attorney for the southern district of Iowa. Lewis Miles did not wish to be known as connected with the case until it came to trial, and the announcement that he would take part was not made until today. This afternoon he told a representative of The Leader that he had been retained and would assist in the defense of Hunter. The community is taking a judicial attitude which assures a fair and impartial trial for Hunter. There is an almost total absence of prejudice. The testimony brought out may change public sentiment as the trial progresses, but at present there seems to be no sentiment one way or the other, the public being content to leave the determination of Hunter's guilt or innocence to the court and jury. S.H. Hunter, father of the accused, was until about thirteen years ago a resident of Mt. Ayr. At that time he separated from his wife here and removed to Emmetsburg, where he has since lived. He arrived today and was in consultation with the attorneys for the defense duing the afternoon. Later he was closeted with Lewis Miles for several hours going over the case and examining the testimony taken at the cornoner's inquest. At the close of the conference Mr. Miles stated that he did not believe a jury could be gotten together in less than two days. The list of the petit jury panel was in the hands of the attorneys and they went over it with a view of weeding out those who appeared objectionable. Homer Holland was shot and killed on a street in Mt. Ayr on the afternoon of November 9 by A.M. Hunter, popularly known as "Matt" Hunter. The tragedy attracted state wide attention, because of Holland's athletic prowess and the trouble which waged for two years in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Association over the charge of professionalism brought against him. He was born and raised here. In his early youth he was famous as a foot racer, ball player and all-around athlete. He entered Drake university at Des Moines and his athletic ability brought that school to the fore front in Iowa athletics. then charges of professionalism were brought against him and finally sustained by the state games committee. He left Drake university and returned to Mt. Ayr to live. Soon after returning he began gambling and up to the time of his death was more or less associated with gamblers. Hunter is a gambler and he and Holland were much together. Just before the tragedy they had quarreled over $20, which Holland claimed Hunter owed him. On the day of the tragedy, after some discussion of the alleged debt, Hunter laid down $20, which Holland seized and went out on the street. Hunter followed him and shot hom. No one saw the shooting at close range. The theory of the state is that it was deliberate murder. It is understood Hunter's attorney's will plead self-defense. when Holland was raised after falling to the sidewalk an unloaded revolver was found under him. His friends think it fell from his pocket. Hunter's friends think Holland started to draw the gun for a bluff and Hunter, not knowing it was not loaded, shot in self defense. After the shooting it developed that both men were paying attention to Miss Josie Bowman, central telephone operator at Leon, and that they were jealous of each other. It is thought this phase may figure in the trial of the case. -- Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Cathie, re the 1856, it looks like your 1860 Taylor twp Benton co John M. Brown h/h was in 1850 Washington twp, Harrison co Oh. John M. has a different wife, 40 y/o Eliza J., born Eng. but the kidz are there. And an fyi for Grace. Couple yrs ago I was a volunteer at my FHC in Hondo, Tx. We only had one old style microfilm reader without copy capabilities. If I or another researcher wanted to copy film images, an LDS member had to accompany the film when we went to the Hondo library to make copies. Don't know if this is universal LDS policy but that's how the Hondo facility handled it. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathie Nelson" <[email protected]> To: "rkeir" <[email protected]> Cc: "IOWA-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2007 11:39 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] EATING CROW > Well, unfortunately, I did some checking this morning and found that our > local library knows of the FHL system but not equipped to handle microfilm > reading. The county historical society can do it but have very limited > hours of operation and more unfortunate for me, located in a city 1/2 hour > from me. I'm unable to do it during my lunch hour so, as much as I really > need that information, it's just gonna have to wait. I hear patience is a > virtue! : - ) > THANK YOU! > Cathie > > > > [Original Message] > > From: rkeir <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Date: 2/11/2007 6:04:52 PM > > Subject: Re: [IOWA] EATING CROW > > > > If you have a Mormon church with a FHLib, then they will order the film > for > > you. They have the microfilm readers and you are given about 1 month to > use > > the film. It may vary by library. You cannot take the film off the > > premises. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1811 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Well, unfortunately, I did some checking this morning and found that our local library knows of the FHL system but not equipped to handle microfilm reading. The county historical society can do it but have very limited hours of operation and more unfortunate for me, located in a city 1/2 hour from me. I'm unable to do it during my lunch hour so, as much as I really need that information, it's just gonna have to wait. I hear patience is a virtue! : - ) THANK YOU! Cathie > [Original Message] > From: rkeir <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 2/11/2007 6:04:52 PM > Subject: Re: [IOWA] EATING CROW > > If you have a Mormon church with a FHLib, then they will order the film for > you. They have the microfilm readers and you are given about 1 month to use > the film. It may vary by library. You cannot take the film off the > premises. > Grace > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cathie Nelson" <[email protected]> > To: "IOWA-L" <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:29 PM > Subject: [IOWA] EATING CROW > > > > Hmmmmm....well, first of all, thanks to everybody who responded to my > > e-mail inquiry regarding the 1856 census. I eat crow because what I > > thought was the 1856 census enumeration (after closer look-see) IS the > > 1860 Fed'l enumeration. Dawg-gone it! I've seen the name index but not > > an actual 1856 image......soooooooooo, wearing egg while eating crow, I > > know my John Brown and family was there, but don't have the proof. > > Never ordered from the order the film from an LDS Local Family History > > Center before...have to ask the local library if they know how and have a > > reader. > > Thanks everybody! > > > > Cathie Nelson > > [email protected] > > EarthLink Revolves Around You. > > _____________________________________________ > > > > For additional information concerning how the list > > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > > _____________________________________________ > > > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > > in the subject and the body of the message

Nuthin' wrong with crow Cathie, I like to throw a couple in when I'm makin' a pot of possum stew. You order the films from LDS for viewing at your local Family History Center. They don't inter-library loan. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathie Nelson" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 5:29 PM Subject: [IOWA] EATING CROW > Hmmmmm....well, first of all, thanks to everybody who responded to my e-mail inquiry regarding the 1856 census. I eat crow because what I thought was the 1856 census enumeration (after closer look-see) IS the 1860 Fed'l enumeration. Dawg-gone it! I've seen the name index but not an actual 1856 image......soooooooooo, wearing egg while eating crow, I know my John Brown and family was there, but don't have the proof. > Never ordered from the order the film from an LDS Local Family History Center before...have to ask the local library if they know how and have a reader. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1806 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Hmmmmm....well, first of all, thanks to everybody who responded to my e-mail inquiry regarding the 1856 census. I eat crow because what I thought was the 1856 census enumeration (after closer look-see) IS the 1860 Fed'l enumeration. Dawg-gone it! I've seen the name index but not an actual 1856 image......soooooooooo, wearing egg while eating crow, I know my John Brown and family was there, but don't have the proof. Never ordered from the order the film from an LDS Local Family History Center before...have to ask the local library if they know how and have a reader. Thanks everybody! Cathie Nelson [email protected] EarthLink Revolves Around You.

Following up further on this name, I find an Archie WIDIGAN who registered from Lee Co., IA, Keokuk, in the World War I registrations. He was single, age 22, b. July 4, 1893, and worked at the Purity Oats Co. in Davenport, IA. Looks like this is, in fact, the brothers to Florence Widigan. It also appears that their parents were gone or died and Florence and Archie Otto Widigan went to live in Hancock Co., IL, with their aunt and uncle. The Social Security death index shows Archie Widigan, b. 4 July 1896, died 1979 in Topeka, Kansas. I also find Archie Widegan, hired boy, age 15, b. IA, living with the John Mouston family in Hancock Co., IL, Wythe Co., in the 1910 census. Florence in living in Champaign, IL, in Champaign County, Ward 7, living with Professor Ira O. Baker and wife Emma, and florence is age 19, servant. I hope this is helpful.

Hi Cathie, The 1856 does indicate number of years in Ia. for all h/h members. The copy you have, is it a xscript? Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathie Nelson" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 12:58 PM Subject: [IOWA] Iowa State Census Enumerations > As I run out of options here in locating a very low profile family, I came upon a list of years and locations of when and where census' were taken. I noticed that this site(http://iagenweb.org/census/priority.htm) notes that the 1856 enumeration states one has resided in the state of Iowa. Am I missing something? I have a copy of the page that names my gr. gr. grandfather and offspring and nowhere on that page asks how long they have been in Iowa. Is the site wrong? Help, help.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1806 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

As I run out of options here in locating a very low profile family, I came upon a list of years and locations of when and where census' were taken. I noticed that this site(http://iagenweb.org/census/priority.htm) notes that the 1856 enumeration states one has resided in the state of Iowa. Am I missing something? I have a copy of the page that names my gr. gr. grandfather and offspring and nowhere on that page asks how long they have been in Iowa. Is the site wrong? Help, help.... Cathie Nelson [email protected] EarthLink Revolves Around You.

Did Florence have a brother named Archie? I searched the census records for 1890 Iowa for Widigan, Witigan, and just by the first name Florence, with no success. I also used the wildcard of Wid* and Wit* as well as a Soundex, with no luck. In the 1900 census, however, for Hancock Co., IL, there is a Florence Widigan, neice, born Illinois, 1890, along with her apparent brother, Archie, born 1895, Iowa, living with the Henry Morhart (or Norbert) family in Hancock Co., IL, Sonora Township. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sally Y" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 1:45 PM Subject: [IOWA] 1895 Census > One of my Lee Co researchers asked if I could help in anyway find his grandparent Florence Widigan born in 1890. > > In 1895 she would be a five year old child in a Widigan household at Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa. > > I thought I'd ask the Iowa list as I see a lot of searches done in the Iowa Census on the list. > > Thank you > Sally > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Cathie, Column #9 in the 1856 Iowa State census gives years resided in Iowa. Here is an example from Adair co., Washington twp. from the Iowa State Census website: http://iagenweb.org/census/adair/1856-IA-Adair-Washington.txt Sharyl Ferrall http://iagenweb.org/allamakee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathie Nelson" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA-L" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 9:58 AM Subject: [IOWA] Iowa State Census Enumerations As I run out of options here in locating a very low profile family, I came upon a list of years and locations of when and where census' were taken. I noticed that this site(http://iagenweb.org/census/priority.htm) notes that the 1856 enumeration states one has resided in the state of Iowa. Am I missing something? I have a copy of the page that names my gr. gr. grandfather and offspring and nowhere on that page asks how long they have been in Iowa. Is the site wrong? Help, help.... Cathie Nelson [email protected] EarthLink Revolves Around You. _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Ottumwa Daily Courier Ottumwa,Wapello Co. Iowa Wednesday, February 11, 1903 Fires Bullet in Brain Washington, Iowa, February 11 (Special) - by placing his mouth to the muzzle of a small rifle and firing a bullet into his brain Gus Ross, an old soldier of this place suicided at a late hour last night at his little gun shop on "Smoky Row". Mr. Ross resided with his sons, Silas and Harry, and was missed by them about midnight. the sons had been in attendance at a ball given by the fire department. When they reached home their father was not there so they started on a search. Reaching the shop they found their father lying dead by his work bench. It is supposed he had been dead about two hours. The deceased was one of the quaintest characters of this city. He talked in a droll way through his nose. Though he was not educated he was well informed by reading. During the civil war he served for several months in the same company with the late Gen. Lawton who was then a lieutenant. Mr. Ross was about 60 years of age. No message has yet been found about his person. He had been in his usual health. The remains were taken to an undertaking establishment, awaiting funeral arrangements. Killed by His Son. Stanhope, Feb. 11 - Because he returned to his home in an intoxicated condition and began to abuse his family, Daniel Slogstadt, a prominent farmer who resides near Jewel Junction, was shot and killed by his 16-year-old son. It is claimed that young Slogstadt fired the shot in defense of his mother, then went to Jewell Junction and gave himself up to the authorities. Upon examination the coroner's jury rendered a verdict exonerating the son. -the onion is a useful member of the vegetable kingdom, but it has never been able to establish an enviable reputation in the best of society. -old bachelors may thing they are very smart, but the truth is they have simply made themselves uncomfortable -every new baby has the advantage of being a novelty Funeral Services Held. The funeral services over the remains of the late Ellsworth Walker were held this afternoon at the East End Presbyterian church. Rev. W.H. Hormel, pastor of the church conducted the services. The remains were interred in the Ottumwa cemetery. The members of the Knights and Ladies of Security, to which the deceased belonged attended the funeral in a body. Funeral of Mrs. C. Peterson. This morning at 10 o'clock the funeral services over the remains of the late Mrs. Christina Peterson were held at the Swedish Lutheran church at Munterville. The remains were laid away in the Munterville cemetery. Death of William Nelson. The death of William Nelson, aged 62 years, occurred this morning at 7 o'clock at his residence, 518 West Main street. The deceased was an old soldier, having served during the civil war in the Eighty-fourth Indiana regiment. The funeral services will be held at the family residence Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. J.M. Bailey, pastor of the First Christian church, will conduct the services. The remains will be interred in the Ottumwa cemetery. Bloomfield, Feb 11 - Mrs. M.J. Barnes died at her home near Pulaski Friday, Feb. 6, aged 46 years. Death was due to heart trouble from which she had been a sufferer but a short time, so that death came unexpectedly and as a shock to relatives and friends. The funeral services were conducted at the methodist Episcopal church in Pulaski Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 o'clock p.m., by Rev. W.S. Moore. Interment took place in the Pulaski cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband and two sons aged 15 and 17, and one sister, mrs. R.A. Gibson of Milton, and one brother, ex-Senator W.H. Taylor, of Bloomfield. Eddyville, Feb. 11 - The only child of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Myers, of near Kirkville, died Monday night, February 9, of measles and lung fever. George Carter, of Coalfield, has been quite ill with quinzy *. Milton - Died, Sunday, February 8, 1903, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Davis, their son, Edward, aged 22 years. He had been sick several months with consumption. The funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church by Rev. J.F. Barnett, pastor. Interment was made in the Milton cemetery. [*Quinzy (quinsy) - An acute severe inflammation of the tonsils with fever. Source: Gould's Pocket Medical Dictionary 4th Ed. 1900] ---------- Postville Herald Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa February 11, 1926 2 Federal Highways Through Postville. Postville has every reason to be pleased because of its osition in the road building plans now settled up by our highway authorities. We are to have two federal roads. What is now number 19 will be Federal Highway No. 18; what is now number 20, will be Federal Highway No. 53. No. 18 is a trans-continental, east and west road. The bridge is almost certain to be built across the Mississippi River at McGregor. The state of Wisconsin has already appropriated the money with which to build the east half of such a bridge, Iowa will surely do likewise. No. 53 will come from the Twin Cities by the way of Decorah and Calmar, extending south by way of Guttenberg and Dubuque. Here is Postville's opportunity, we are practically in the corner of four counties. We are the best town in all of these counties with the exception of the county seats, and only two of such county seats will be reached by these highways. Every organization in Postville should busy itself in a union of interests which will placee us in position to profit by this situation. A tourists park will be a needed and profitable establishment. Talking about it wil get us no-where. The situation calls for action! Nuptials Tuesday. At St. Paul's Lutheran church in this city at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning, February 9, 1926, Rev. E.T. Fink united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mr. Walter Lammert and Miss Emma Kahle, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kahle officiating as witnesses. The groom is a son of Mrs. Fred Lammert, just north of Postvile, and the bride is a daughter of Henry Kahle of this city. Both are well known and highly respected young people of this locality and number their friends almost by their acquaintance. Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Lammert left by auto for Monona on a short visit to relatives and upon their return will settle down to housekeeping on the farm of the groom's mother. With friends innumerable, the Herald joins in extending its kindliest good wishes to Walter and Emma and trusts health, happiness and prosperity may be theirs abundantly throughout the coming years.

Anna M. Dirks appears in the 1930 Census - Wayne Twp, Jones County, Iowa with the following family: Dirks, William D, head, age 28 Dirks, Myrtle, wife, age 23 Dirks, Helen L, daughter, age 4 3/12 Dirks, Anna M, daughter, age 2 10/12 All were born in Iowa; William's mother was born in Germany, his father in Iowa; Myrtle's parents were both born in Iowa On the same page, right above (so right next door) are the following other 3 Dirks families: Henry M, head age 50 Lena, wife, age 43 Fred H, son, age 19 George B, son, age 17 Elmer, son, age 16 Robert W, son, age 14 Earl L, son, age 12 Lena, daughter, age 8 Edna M, daughter, age 5 All born in Iowa; Henry's and Lena's parents both born in Germany Dideck, head, age 59 Mary, wife, age 58 Emma, daughter, age 18 Dideck & Mary and both sets of parents born in Germany; Emma born in Iowa Carl H, head, age 29 Hattie M, wife, age 26 Both of them and both sets of parents born in Iowa In the 1920 census, in Wayne Twp, Jones County, Iowa are: Dirks, Diedeck, head, age 48 Mary, wife, age 49 Tena, daughter, age 20 Ernest, son, age 17 Henry, son, age 15 Emma, daughter, age 8 Diedeck & Mary born in Germany; children born in Iowa I hope this helps! Susan Susan Simmons & Roney Anderson 548 Vera Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 [email protected] Home Phone: 650.299.1304 Roney Cell: 510.734.7939 Susan Cell: 408.857.8738 Susan Simmons & Roney Anderson 548 Vera Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 [email protected] Home Phone: 650.299.1304 Roney Cell: 510.734.7939 Susan Cell: 408.857.8738 _____ > From: [email protected] > Subject: IOWA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 43 > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:12:44 -0700 > > > > This is the IOWA list in digest form. For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1930 Iowa Census Lookup ([email protected]) > 2. Ancestry One World Tree lookup ([email protected]) > 3. 1895 census look up please ([email protected]) > 4. Re: Wittenmeyer Orphanage (Ruth M.F. Tucker) > 5. Re: 1895 census look up please (Dick Tague) > 6. Re: 1895 census look up please (GypsyGenGopher) > 7. Forget the 1895 census look up ([email protected]) > 8. Iowa 1895 census (Margaret) > 9. 1925 census (juanita) > 10. Re: Forget the 1895 census look up (Dick Tague) > 11. Brooks/Miller in 1880 ([email protected]) > 12. Re: 1925 census (Chris Tonn) > 13. Re: Iowa 1895 census (Margaret) > 14. Re: Brooks/Miller in 1880 (Dick Tague) > 15. Old Iowa News from Feb 7 (Cathy Joynt Labath) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:06:33 -0500 > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: [IOWA] 1930 Iowa Census Lookup > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Could someone please help with a 1930 Iowa census lookup? > > Jones County - probably Monticello or Anamosa area for a Anna M. Dirks, > born 1927. All I need is to know are the parents, ages, and place of > birth. Thanks! > > Eric > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - > http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:19:00 -0500 > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: [IOWA] Ancestry One World Tree lookup > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Thanks everyone who looked at the 1930 census for me which gave me the name > of the parents for Anna M. Dirks. > > Now with that I have noted a One World Tree listing for the following and > wondered if someone can send me the info linked to it... > > Wilheum Dietrich Dirks > > died in 1959 Jones County, Iowa > > This would be the father and need his and wife's info as well as children. > > Thanks again everyone! > > Eric > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > >

Anna M. Dirks appears in the 1930 Census - Wayne Twp, Jones County, Iowa with the following family: Dirks, William D, head, age 28 Dirks, Myrtle, wife, age 23 Dirks, Helen L, daughter, age 4 3/12 Dirks, Anna M, daughter, age 2 10/12 All were born in Iowa; William's mother was born in Germany, his father in Iowa; Myrtle's parents were both born in Iowa On the same page, right above (so right next door) are the following other 3 Dirks families: Henry M, head age 50 Lena, wife, age 43 Fred H, son, age 19 George B, son, age 17 Elmer, son, age 16 Robert W, son, age 14 Earl L, son, age 12 Lena, daughter, age 8 Edna M, daughter, age 5 All born in Iowa; Henry's and Lena's parents both born in Germany Dideck, head, age 59 Mary, wife, age 58 Emma, daughter, age 18 Dideck & Mary and both sets of parents born in Germany; Emma born in Iowa Carl H, head, age 29 Hattie M, wife, age 26 Both of them and both sets of parents born in Iowa In the 1920 census, in Wayne Twp, Jones County, Iowa are: Dirks, Diedeck, head, age 48 Mary, wife, age 49 Tena, daughter, age 20 Ernest, son, age 17 Henry, son, age 15 Emma, daughter, age 8 Diedeck & Mary born in Germany; children born in Iowa I hope this helps! Susan Susan Simmons & Roney Anderson 548 Vera Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 [email protected] Home Phone: 650.299.1304 Roney Cell: 510.734.7939 Susan Cell: 408.857.8738 Susan Simmons & Roney Anderson 548 Vera Avenue Redwood City, CA 94061 [email protected] Home Phone: 650.299.1304 Roney Cell: 510.734.7939 Susan Cell: 408.857.8738 _____ > From: [email protected] > Subject: IOWA Digest, Vol 2, Issue 43 > To: [email protected] > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 18:12:44 -0700 > > > > This is the IOWA list in digest form. For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > > Today's Topics: > > 1. 1930 Iowa Census Lookup ([email protected]) > 2. Ancestry One World Tree lookup ([email protected]) > 3. 1895 census look up please ([email protected]) > 4. Re: Wittenmeyer Orphanage (Ruth M.F. Tucker) > 5. Re: 1895 census look up please (Dick Tague) > 6. Re: 1895 census look up please (GypsyGenGopher) > 7. Forget the 1895 census look up ([email protected]) > 8. Iowa 1895 census (Margaret) > 9. 1925 census (juanita) > 10. Re: Forget the 1895 census look up (Dick Tague) > 11. Brooks/Miller in 1880 ([email protected]) > 12. Re: 1925 census (Chris Tonn) > 13. Re: Iowa 1895 census (Margaret) > 14. Re: Brooks/Miller in 1880 (Dick Tague) > 15. Old Iowa News from Feb 7 (Cathy Joynt Labath) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 09:06:33 -0500 > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: [IOWA] 1930 Iowa Census Lookup > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Could someone please help with a 1930 Iowa census lookup? > > Jones County - probably Monticello or Anamosa area for a Anna M. Dirks, > born 1927. All I need is to know are the parents, ages, and place of > birth. Thanks! > > Eric > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web LIVE ? Free email based on Microsoft? Exchange technology - > http://link.mail2web.com/LIVE > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 7 Feb 2007 11:19:00 -0500 > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: [IOWA] Ancestry One World Tree lookup > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Thanks everyone who looked at the 1930 census for me which gave me the name > of the parents for Anna M. Dirks. > > Now with that I have noted a One World Tree listing for the following and > wondered if someone can send me the info linked to it... > > Wilheum Dietrich Dirks > > died in 1959 Jones County, Iowa > > This would be the father and need his and wife's info as well as children. > > Thanks again everyone! > > Eric > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > mail2web.com ? What can On Demand Business Solutions do for you? > http://link.mail2web.com/Business/SharePoint > > > > > > ------------------------------ > >

I am not familiar with Wagon Trains leaving Jasper, but it probably makes sense as a lot of our Jasper folks moved on West, especially to Nebraska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington. You could put a query on the Jasper Site At 03:19 PM 2/9/2007, juanita wrote: >Does anyone know more about these wagon trains? Were there >more leaving Jasper Co. during the 1860's? How long did the teams >stay in Colorado, where I presume they were heading? These men had >families in Jasper Co. and I know some of them returned and moved >elsewhere. > >Any info about them appreciated. > >juanita > >==================== >15 March 1860, JASPER FREE PRESS: > >"OFF FOR THE PEAK - THE FIRST DEPARTURE: As we go to press today, >the first train for the new gold miners is starting from our place. >There are 19 in the company, with good teams, strong wagons and >excellent outfits. The first train is composed as follows: G. W. >Chambers, Abijah Alloway, John Q. Adams and Samuel Hays, one wagon >and 4 yoke of cattle. L. E.Webster, lady and child, D. Harper, one >wagon and 3 yoke of cattle. P. M. Housel and lady and 2 children, >Rev. J. Steele, D. N. M'Cord, Wm. Hawk, James H. M'Cord, Charley >Gilman, Nathan Elliott, two wagons and 5 yoke of cattle. If strong >arms and willing hearts will accomplish the result, this company will >be successful. The best wishes of our citizens go with them. >Another train will leave here in a few days." > >(Above article extracted from JASPER COUNTY GLEANER, Vol. 9, #I, Jan >1987, Pg. 8, P. O. Box 163, Newton, IA. 50228.) > > >_____________________________________________ > >For additional information concerning how the list >works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >_____________________________________________ > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message Barbara Lane Hug, Coordinator of the Jasper Co. IAGenWeb site at http://iagenweb.org/jasper State Coordinator of IAGenWeb at http://iagenweb.org/ [email protected]

One of my Lee Co researchers asked if I could help in anyway find his grandparent Florence Widigan born in 1890. In 1895 she would be a five year old child in a Widigan household at Keokuk, Lee Co., Iowa. I thought I'd ask the Iowa list as I see a lot of searches done in the Iowa Census on the list. Thank you Sally

Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 10, 1894 Among the arrivals on yesterday morning's train from the east, were Mrs. R.F. Breen and child accompanied by Miss Lulu Nelson, of Atlantic, Iowa. Mrs. Breen came to join her husband who has been here a short time for the benefit of his health, and so improved by the air of our pure and dry atmosphere, that he has about decided to make Phoenix his home. Miss Nelson will remain a short time and then return east. ---------- Daily Iowa State Press Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa February 10, 1904 Cupid is Busy Bringing Joys - Many Marriage Licenses Are Issued During Past Week St. Valentine's approach may or may not have had anything to do with the activity in matrimonial circles the past week. At any rate, that activity has been decidedly pronounced, according to County Clerk Koser and his cohorts, whose fingers have been nimbly busy, recording the isuance of Cupid's gladsome permits - otherwise licenses to wed. Among the applicants, during the week now ending, were the following couples: Frank Kopecky - 24, Jane Lowar - 24 Gerald E. James - 34, Nellie O'Day - 31 Charles R. Carson - 26, Testa Hahn - 19 William F. Lehman - 22, Mary E. Oathout - 21 Bert E. Oathout - 26, Pearl Chelf - 17 Thomas Eggenberg - 26, Mary J. Beuter - 29 George Dvorsky & Josephine Cash Licenses to wed were issued today to Clarence J. Whitlock and Sarah Green, and Peter Lenz Jr. and Mary Bowers. -Local Brevities- Clarence J. Whitlock and Miss Sarah Green were united in marriage this afternoon, by Judge Byington, in the court house. The funeral of the late Mrs. Goodrich will take place Friday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, from the Brainerd residence, 808 Kirkwood avenue. Mrs. Mary A. Goodrich, widow of Daniel O. Goodrich of Downey, Iowa, died at the residence of her son-in-law, O.M. Brainerd, at 8 o'clock, last evening. She was in her 81st year and peacefully closed her long and useful life, leaving to her only surviving daughter and to her grandchildren the memory of a loving and beautiful character. The double wedding of Bert E. Oathout and Miss Pearl Chelf, and William E. Lehman and Miss Mary Oathout will be happily celebrated today. Mrs. Carl Stempel passed away in Burlington yesterday, aged 25. Her husband is a brother of Prof. Guido H. Stempel, formerly of the University of Iowa. Mrs. Bertha G. Ridgeway has been elected city librarian in Marion, Ind., with a salary of $1400 per annum. Her many friends here will feel assured that the Indiana authorities have made a wise selection. Mrs. Frank Selbicky, aged 27, died at her home, 412 Church street, at 1 o'clock this morning. She is survived by her husband and a daughter, aged but one week, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goettle, three sisters and four brothers. The funeral will take place Friday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, from the St. Wencesiaus church. Mrs. Selbicky was a worthy young woman, possessing many admirable traits that justly endeared her to a large circle of true friends. To them all, [remainder illegible] The board of supervisors has returned from a trip to the Davenport county jail, wherein the "tramp proposition" was studied. The supervisors will adopt the Scott county system this year. All tramps in jail must crack stone, in the basement of the [illegible]. If they refuse to work, they will be isolated on a bread and water diet, until they come to terms. Under the law, they must be fed better food than that -- unless they rebel, when not to work. Their LIves Joined George Dvorsky and Miss Josephine Cash were united in marriage this morning, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of the officiating priest, Rev. Father Ward. The best man was Charles Hadish, and the bridesmaid was Miss Nellie Cash, the bride's sister. The bride was attired in a simple, but pretty traveling costume, and after a wedding breakfast, to which were bidden but relatives and a few very intimate friends, the happy couple left for their new home in Jacksonville, Ill. The feast was served at the home of the bride's parents. The groom is the former deputy sheriff, and he is widely -known throughout the county as a brave, efficient and painstaking official. Personally, he is a splendid young man. He is now representing the Hawthorne Glove and Novelty works abroad, and is building up a fine business. The bride has been the head stenographer of Rate & Sons' factories for sometime, and she has proven herself a capable, energetic and trustworthy young business woman - even as she will doubtless demonstrate her powers as a wife who can make a home beautiful and bright, and lend valuable aid in fostering her happy husband's fortunes. A host of warm friends will wish Mr. and Mrs. Dvorsky a long and joyous wedded life. ---------- Port Arthur News Port Arthur, Texas February 10, 1940 Louisiana Brevities - Crowley (LA) - Last rites were conducted for Charles Lincoln Hormell, 74, longtime resident of Crowley [Louisiana]. He was an architect and building contractor, coming here in 1891 from Iowa. He retired due to ill health about two years ago. He is survived by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Earl Plumlee of Tulsa, Okla., Miss Edna Hormell of Crowley; four sons, Louis and Jack Hormell of Crowley, Charles G. Hormell of Torrance, Cal.; C.L. HOrmell, Jr., of Houston, Texas; 12 grandchildren and one half sister, Mrs. Lucy Smith of Bradgate, Iowa. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

>From: "juanita" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: [IOWA] Wagon Trains >Date: Fri, 09 Feb 2007 15:19:56 -0600 > >Does anyone know more about these wagon trains? Were there >more leaving Jasper Co. during the 1860's? How long did the teams >stay in Colorado, where I presume they were heading? These men had >families in Jasper Co. and I know some of them returned and moved >elsewhere. > >Any info about them appreciated. > >juanita > >==================== >15 March 1860, JASPER FREE PRESS: > >"OFF FOR THE PEAK - THE FIRST DEPARTURE: As we go to press today, >the first train for the new gold miners is starting from our place. >There are 19 in the company, with good teams, strong wagons and >excellent outfits. The first train is composed as follows: G. W. >Chambers, Abijah Alloway, John Q. Adams and Samuel Hays, one wagon >and 4 yoke of cattle. L. E.Webster, lady and child, D. Harper, one >wagon and 3 yoke of cattle. P. M. Housel and lady and 2 children, >Rev. J. Steele, D. N. M'Cord, Wm. Hawk, James H. M'Cord, Charley >Gilman, Nathan Elliott, two wagons and 5 yoke of cattle. If strong >arms and willing hearts will accomplish the result, this company will >be successful. The best wishes of our citizens go with them. >Another train will leave here in a few days." > >(Above article extracted from JASPER COUNTY GLEANER, Vol. 9, #I, Jan >1987, Pg. 8, P. O. Box 163, Newton, IA. 50228.) > > >_____________________________________________ > >For additional information concerning how the list >works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ >_____________________________________________ > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in >the subject and the body of the message Hello list I would like to learn more about wagon trains also if any person is researching them. My ancestors left Macon Co Illinois in 1880s for NW Iowa via wagon train. It seems that one g.uncle and his spouse died along route leaveing an brother to care for 2 children. Are there any maps that survive that era that maybe could shed some light. The first bridge over the mighty mississippi was 1850s- thankyou wayne _________________________________________________________________ FREE online classifieds from Windows Live Expo – buy and sell with people you know http://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com?s_cid=Hotmail_tagline_12/06

Hi Cathie, I don't have the volume for the State Historical Society of Iowa (is that what you mean?), but the Family History Library microfilm number for the 1856 Benton County census is 1021291. Other film numbers listed here: http://iagenweb.org/census/1856micr.htm I do not see a John Brown in the 1854 census for Benton, but see a few John Browns in a name only list: http://iagenweb.org/census/benton/ Hope this helps, Steve Williams Iowa State Census Project Coordinator for IAGenWeb. http://iagenweb.org/census/ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Cathie Nelson Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 3:59 PM To: IOWA-L Subject: [IOWA] 1856 State Census The John Brown (and family) that appears in the 1856, Taylor Township, Benton County census, page is either a fancy 111 or 444 where the connecting dash - on the four is so faint that you can't see it. Is there someone on this list who is able to tell me the volume of that census enumeration in order for us to prove that John Brown was a pioneer to the Benton County area? Cathie Nelson [email protected] EarthLink Revolves Around You. _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The John Brown (and family) that appears in the 1856, Taylor Township, Benton County census, page is either a fancy 111 or 444 where the connecting dash - on the four is so faint that you can't see it. Is there someone on this list who is able to tell me the volume of that census enumeration in order for us to prove that John Brown was a pioneer to the Benton County area? Cathie Nelson [email protected] EarthLink Revolves Around You.

Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 9, 1899 Fire and Frost Webster City, Ia., Feb. 8 -- Belmont, a town of over 2,000 inhabitants, in Wright county, is burning, a fire having started at 10:30 a.m. The thermometer is 21 below zero and a strong wind is blowing. Nothing can be done by the firemen to check the flames, as the fire-plugs are frozen up. Many residents are being driven from their homes, some without sufficient clothing to keep them warm. ---------- Cedar Rapids Republican Cedar Rapids, Linn co. Iowa February 9, 1926 Body of Villa Decapitated; Iowa Man Jailed as Suspect El Paso, Tex., Feb. 9 (U.P.) - Accused of opening the grave and decapitating the corpse of Francisco Villa, noted Mexican rebel chieftain Emil Holmdahl *, American soldier of fortune, and Alberto Corral, Mexican, are being held in jail today at Parral, Mexico, according to word received here. Reports said Villa's head was carried about the streets of Parral and then sent to Columbus, N.M. where Villa's band of rebels killed several Americans during a raid in 1916. Holmdahl, whose parents live in Ft. Dodge, Ia., was purchasing agent for Villa at one time and later was decorated for bravery while serving in the American army overseas during the world war. Lieut. Col. A.A. King, retired, who is Holmdahl's partner, in Mexican mining ventures, was making efforts today to secure Homdahl's release and offered telegrams to prove his partner was in Durango the night Villa's grave was said to have been opened. Villa was killed three years ago by former members of his band. [*note: Emil L. Holmdahl was born in Ft. Dodge, Iowa in 1883. He first enlisted in the 61st Iowa Infantry and served in the Philippine Insurrection. Later he joined the adventurer Lee Christmas in Honduras and fought in the Central American "banana wars". In 1926, while Emil Holmdahl was on a "prospecting and hunting trip" to Mexico, he was arrested for desecrating Villa's tomb. Influential friends in the US arranged for his release and he returned to the United States. Emil Holmdahl died on April 4, 1963 in Van Nuys, California.] Pneumonia Claims Iowa State Coach Ames, Feb. 9 -- (U.P.) - Frank R. Willaman, 28, director of intramural athletics at Iowa State college, died at the college hospital here today, a victim of pneumonia. Willaman came to Ames in 1922 as assistant football coach to his brother, S.S. Willaman, who assumed his duties as head coach at the same time. He was a graduate of Ohio State university and during his senior year was named all-American fullback by several prominent sport writers. He was a member of the team, champions of the Big Ten conference, which met the University of California on the Pacific coast. Willaman was taken suddenly ill during the second half of the Drake-Iowa State basketball game in the collseum at Des Moines last Friday night. He was placed in a bus and hurried home under the care of Dr. H.R. McPhee of the college medical staff, but his condition became worse rapidly and late yesterday it bacame apparent that he could not survive. Surviving Willaman are his wife and 4-year-old son. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow and the body returned to Salem, O., for burial. Romance is Fatal to Mexican Youth Ft. Madison, Feb. 9, (U.P.) - Otillie Buiterra, 18, found shot through the heart in the patio of the Mexican village here last night, is believed to have been the victim of a rival in love, and police today are searching for Brigado Erazrra, 20, another Mexican youth. Guiterra's body was found lying in plain sight of the nearest houses of the village. The light of a street lamp revealed the huddled form to a woman in one of those places and she phoned for police in the belief that the man was drunk. The boy died almost on the spot where four months ago he danced with the girls of the village during a fiesta staged with all the color and abandon of old Mexico. County officials believe that a romance originating at the fiesta between the boy and Rosita Aguilera, dark eyed Mexican girl of the village, caused the tragedy, and Erazrra, other of her suitors is being sought. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/