Thanks (I think!) for that story about Iowa's claim to fame with the remarkable Emil Holmdahl and his alleged grave robbing. I Googled Emil Holmdahl and from what I found, it appears his life would have made a great movie (and probably has). And after all that he did and survived, he lived to the ripe old age of 80. Wonder if the skull is really in possession of the "Skull and Bones" Society at Yale. I also continue to be amazed at the stories you turn up of early Iowa life. Including the many fires. Thanks again. Jeanne Surber > 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.] >

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.)

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Hawk-Eye Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa Territory February 8, 1844 Burlington is the seat of justice for Des Moines county, and contains about 2000 inhabitants. It is situated on the west bank of the Mississippi, about 250 miles above Saint Louis. -PHYSIC & SURGERY. Dr. H. Houghton, offers his professional services to the citizens of Burlington and vicinity. -Dr. A.H. Bronson, Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa Terri'ty. Particular attention paid to Rheumatism. The most aggravated wounds of domestic animals are easily cured with a portion of the yolk of eggs mixed with the spirit of turpentine. The part affected must be bathed several times with the mixture, when a perfect cure will be effected in 48 hours. During our late visit to Iowa City we put up for most of the time at Swan's Hotel. This house is kept in first rate order, and notwithstanding the crowd of boarders, amounting at the time we were there to about one hundred, the wants of every individual were promptly attended to. Almost all the corps editorial of the Territory were at the Capital during our stay. These were Albright of the 'Lee County Democrat', Clarke of the 'Burlington Gazette', Mitchell of the 'Keosanqua Democrat', Russell of the 'Bloomington Herald', Wilson of the 'Miners Express', the resident editors of the Standard and Reporter, and ourself. The only absentees were the Editors of the 'Du Buque Transcript' and the 'Davenport Gazette'. The personal intercourse between these gentlemen which necessarily grew out of such a simultaneous meeting, will, we trust, have a very beneficial effect. That Keg of Apples. On our return from Iowa City we found a keg of fine Jenitan apples, that had been forwarded to us by that fiast friend to the whig cause, L.B. Fleak, Esq., of Keokuk. We thank him most cordially, and sincerely hope that he may find a ready sale for the remaining seventy barrels of the same article, which he now has on hand. Appointments by the President - Official. Attorney of the United States - John G. Deshler, for Iowa, in the place of Charles Weston. Marshal of the United States - Isaac Leffler, for Iowa, in the place of Thos. B. Johnson. George Floyd, of Virginia, Secretary of the Territory of Wisconsin, in the place of A.P. Field. Died. In this city, January 24th, Annis Roxana, infant daughter of Francis J. and Mary E. Peasley, aged 23 months and 11 days. -------- Weekly Hawk-Eye and Telegraph Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa February 8, 1859 Fire at Fairfield February 1, 1859 - Last evening, about dusk, the barn of William Alston, who lives one mile west of the Depot, was discovered on fire. Mr. A. and others had been about the barn milking, feeding, &c. He locked the doors himself, they had no lights or pipes with them, they went to the house and soon sat down to supper. While eating a Locomotive passed o the Railroad track, which is about one hundred yeards from the barn. Immediately after supper the fire was discovered, but too late to save anything. Fourteen horses, six cows, farming utensils, wheat, hay, oats, and all else were burned up, including many stacks of hay and grain in the yard. The loss at a very reasonable estimate is not less than $4000. the cause of the fire is unknown. The wind was right to carry sparks from the locomotive, but the distance seems too great, and it is reported that the engineer saw the fire as he passed. It may have been the work of an incendiary, but it is not known that Mr. Alston had an enemy. Fire. The residence of L. Shields, of the Glenwood Thought, formerly of this city, was burned on the 5th ult. The Iowa city Republican of the 26th ult., reports that a young man named Van buren Nichols was arrested and taken to that city on the Sunday previous charged with an attempt to murder his uncle, E.D. Michley, of Johnson county. Nichols is from Rhode Island and has been visiting his uncle. It appears that he chastised on of his uncle's children, for which Mr. Michley very properly collared and shook him; whereupon Nichols drew up a gun and shot at his uncle, Mr. M. the first shot not taking effect, he made a second attempt, the gun this time not going off. He was bound over to the Circuit court, and in default of bail was sent to jail. War in Iowa - All about a County Seat. On Monday, the 17th ult., as we learn from the Marietta (Iowa) Express, a company of men from the neighboring town of Marshall (both in Marshall county) entered the place and carried off three prominent citizens of Marietta, who had recently officiated as judges of an election to decide the question of a county seat for the said county. Arrived at Marshall, one of the prisoners, Judge Smith, was informed that there was great danger of his being lynched unless he recanvassed the returns and declared Marshall the winning town. After some intimidation, Judge S. made out the required certificate declaring Marshall the county seat. On the following morning a train of wagons loaded with armed men, followed by about forty persons on foot, with muskets on their choulders, entered Marietta with the intention of carrying off the County records, &c, but they were met by the citizens of Marietta and repulsed witout bloodshed. The next day the Court House was guarded by about a hundred armed men, but no further attempt was made to take the records. White Owl A boy shot a white owl near Davenport, the other day. It is described by the Gazette, as being five feet from tip to tip of wings, and has claws nearly an inch and a half long. It is snowy white as a swan, with the exception of black dots on the wings, and a few light brown streaks on its breast. The Crescent City (Pottawattamie Co.) Oracle of the 4th ult., says that just before going to press, the editor learned that the "Postmaster at Glenwood had just been detected in robbing the mails of many valuables, and that he has for a long time been guilty of the various robberies that have occurred. In several instances, monies, amounting in the aggregate to thousands of dollars, have disappeared on this route. The Waterloo Register says that one doctor in that town has taken off no less than five toes from individuals who had their feet frozen during the month of December. The new counties recently organized in Iowa are enumerated by the Des Moines Reprter as Ida, Clay, Plymouth, Palo Alto, Buena Vista and Cherokee. Rev. Mr. Holbrook, of Dubuque, delivered a lecture last week, on the "Seven Ancient and Seven Modern Wonders of the World." The Herald says he defined the latter to be the Compass, Gunpowder, the Printing Press, the Telegraph, the Daguerreotype, Electric Telegraph and Steam. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Juanita, The 1925 Wapello co is not on-line to my knowledge. All county census films and the indexes for the 10 Iowa towns that are indexed are avail. from your local LDS Family History Center. (Ottumwa is indexed) The Special Collections Dept. at the Davenport library have them as well and will do look-ups for a nominal fee. Contact the library for add'l info. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: "juanita" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:01 PM Subject: [IOWA] 1925 census > Is the 1925 State Wapello Co. IA census on line anywhere - or even a > portion of it? I'm interested in seeing residents in Ottumwa. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1799 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Des Moines Daily Leader Des Moines, Polk co. Iowa Friday morning, February 7, 1902 Death of M.S. Anderson Chicago, Feb. 6 -- M.S. Anderson, a prominent stockman and a politician in Iowa, for a number of years, is dead at his home in this city, the result of injuries received in Fredericktown, O., January 24, when he fell on the sidewalk. Mr. Anderson was well known throughout the central and western part of the country. He formerly lived at Williamsburg, Iowa, where he was known as the "lieutenant" of Captain J.M.W. Rumple of Marengo, Iowa, now congressman from that district. He has held several political offices in the state and removed to Chicago a short time ago. He was about 52 years old and was married. Marshalltown's Champion Bowler. Marshalltown, Feb. 6 - Ray Feree of this city won the state championship for a one-man contest in bowling. He is only 17 years old and is, perhaps, the most phonomenal bowler in the state. In a contest with Johnny Orn of Des Moines he made a total of 1,021 pins in five games, or an average of [illegible]. Orn rolled a good game, but [illegible] 30 pins to the bad. Monday night in a five-game contest Frank Haas made a record of 261 pins (averaged in five games). T.J. Phillips Pays a Fine. Ottumwa, Feb 6 (Special) - One feature of the celebrated Phillips-Moore kicking episode was ended in the district court here today when Thomas J. Phillips, late democratic candidate for governor, pleaded guilty of kicking Editor Robert H. Moore on the public streets of the city and was fined $25 and costs. The case reached the district court from Justice Campbell's court, where, upon a trial, the athletic politician was found guilty of dusturbing the peace and was fined $25. He carried the case up, but when it was called today it was brought to a sudden end by Phillips' plea of guilty. Editor Moore now has a $5,000 damage suit against Phillips for wounding his feelings, and it has been assigned for trial next Wednesday. Linhoff Tells His Story. Mason City, Feb 6 - August G. Linhoff, husband of Mrs. L.K. Linhoff, charged with the murder of Edwin C. Bromley, was on the stand all of yesterday in the Linhoff trial. His testimony was a repetition of the stories of previous witnesses in a greater part and he told in minute detail of the various squabbles which have wrought up the trouble between the families in the past. The only sensational incident of the afternoon was when he told of the killing of Bromley by Mrs. Linhoff. He alleged that Bromley made a rush at him and that following Bromley came Mrs. Bromley with a club. He says that Mrs. Bromley threw the club and that it struck him upon the head, momentarily stunning him. When he recovered his senses he found himself clinched with Bromley and his wife opened fire with the revolver. He did not know at the time how many shots were fired. Sheppard Wilson Dead. Cedar Falls, Feb 6 - Sheppard Wilson died yesterday at the age of 75 years. He had been a paralyic for th epast five years and a half. He came to Cedar Falls forty-five years ago from Ohio and engaged in the milling business, from which he went to the dry good business. He was an active business man until forced to retire by illness. He was one of the most successful business men of the county. He amassed a comfortable fortune. He is survived by his wife and two children, Ed. H. Wilson and Mrs. E.R. Hare of Minneapolis. The funeral will be held this afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he has been a member and in which he had been an officer for forty years. Burned to Death at Evans. Marshalltown, Feb 6 - James McGerry was burned to death in a fire that destroyed his home at Evans. Other members of the family had narrow escapes, and several were badly burned. ---------- Fairbanks Daily Times Fairbanks, Alaska Territory February 7, 1912 Veteran Who Died in Des Moines Yesterday Eyed White House. Des Moines, Ia. Feb 6 -- General James B. Weaver, at one time candidate of the People's party for president of the United States, died in this city today. He was seventy-nine years old. Up to his latest years he retained much of the vigor of his earlier days. From 1904 to 1906 he served with ablity as mayor of Colfax, Iowa [Jasper co.], his home town. General Weaver served with credit throughout the war of the secession. He entered as a private and rose to the rank of brigadier-general. After the war he held political offices, and for a time was editor of the 'Iowa Tribune' of Des Moines. He served three terms in congress. In 1880 he was Greenback candidate for president of the United States. In 1892, as candidate of the People's party, he received 22 electoral votes. ----- Fairbanks Daily Times Fairbanks, Alaska Territory February 7, 1913 Major Clum Is Managing Daily That Major Clum, formerly postmaster of Fairbanks, and well known throughout the interior for his energetic work towards bettering the mail service, is in the newspaper game now is the substance of a letter received on the last mail by Peter Vachon. Until recently, the former Fairbanks man had been in the service of the Southern-Pacific railway, touring the East and West and giving lectures, but he has resigned the position to take up the management of the Clinton, (Iowa) Daily Advertiser, a publication with a circulation of 11,000 in a town of 27,000. The paper has been purchased by Major Clum and his son, Woodworth Clum, who has been with the publication for a long time. The Advertiser is an old-established paper and enjoys a good business in Clinton, which is near Davenport. Major Clum is to assume charge of the paper on March 1. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

You're losing me again Cheryl, what does William Pulber have to do with Isaac & Elizabeth Miller? Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:30 PM Subject: [IOWA] Brooks/Miller in 1880 > Well Dick, on the 1925 census, Elizabeth's son, William L. Pulber gives his > mothers maiden name as Elizabeth Brooks and his fathers name as James Pulver > (instead of Pulber?) On Williams death certificate it says his fathers name > is John Pulver. Just last night I found the death date for Elizabeth so > will have to write to Iowa to see if her parents names are listed on her death > certificate. Yes, Elizabeth's birth year changes often. On her cemetery > record (via the internet) it gives her birth year as 1841. Cheryl ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1794 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Well Dick, on the 1925 census, Elizabeth's son, William L. Pulber gives his mothers maiden name as Elizabeth Brooks and his fathers name as James Pulver (instead of Pulber?) On Williams death certificate it says his fathers name is John Pulver. Just last night I found the death date for Elizabeth so will have to write to Iowa to see if her parents names are listed on her death certificate. Yes, Elizabeth's birth year changes often. On her cemetery record (via the internet) it gives her birth year as 1841. Cheryl

I want to thank each of you for your information on the 1895 census. Margaret

Click on the following link to find transcribed census for Iowa counties. http://iagenweb.org/census/colinks.htm Chris -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of juanita Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IOWA] 1925 census Is the 1925 State Wapello Co. IA census on line anywhere - or even a portion of it? I'm interested in seeing residents in Ottumwa. juanita _____________________________________________ 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

Well Cheryl, the 1880 indicates her parental nativities as NY & Vt., but as is a women's perogative, her year of birth seems to change as do the Iowa seasons. Any chance this was a 2nd marriage for both & Brooks is not her nee name? Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 1:48 PM Subject: [IOWA] Forget the 1895 census look up > Yeah, Dick is right as usual, ha ha. I was thinking that it was the 1895 > census that showed parents names, but it was the 1925. My Elizabeth Miller > passed away in 1911 so the 1925 isn't going to help me any. Thanks anyway. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1794 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

Is the 1925 State Wapello Co. IA census on line anywhere - or even a portion of it? I'm interested in seeing residents in Ottumwa. juanita

Yeah, Dick is right as usual, ha ha. I was thinking that it was the 1895 census that showed parents names, but it was the 1925. My Elizabeth Miller passed away in 1911 so the 1925 isn't going to help me any. Thanks anyway. Cheryl

Is there a web site I can go to 1895 Iowa census on line? I have several family members with different counties that I'd like to check out. Margaret

Does anyone have access to the 1895 Iowa censuses? That census year should show the parents of Elizabeth Miller who lived in Toledo, Tama county, Iowa. Elizabeth was 55 years old in 1895, born in New York. Maiden name should be Brooks. Elizabeth's husband was Isaac P. Miller. I would look at the library for this myself except that I am 1 and 1/2 hours away from a library and then would have to pay nearly $70 for a non resident card. Thanks, Cheryl

Top O' Cheryl, Am I not understanding you or are you thinking of the 1925 census which does name parents. The 1895 gives data on civil war service and also the county of birth if born in Iowa. Isaac 70, Il. & Elizabeth 55 NY, Miller and 19 y/o son James, born Tama county are in 1895 Toledo, Tama co.per Ancestry's index. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:56 PM Subject: [IOWA] 1895 census look up please > Does anyone have access to the 1895 Iowa censuses? That census year should > show the parents of Elizabeth Miller who lived in Toledo, Tama county, Iowa. > Elizabeth was 55 years old in 1895, born in New York. Maiden name should be > Brooks. Elizabeth's husband was Isaac P. Miller. I would look at the library ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1794 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now!

In 1876 the building in Cedar Falls was turned over by the State to start the Iowa State Normal School which later became Iowa State Teachers' College, State College of Iowa, and finally, University of Northern Iowa. It was known as Central Hall destroyed by fire in 1965. -- Genealogy without documentation is "mythology". From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 5:56 PM Subject: [IOWA] Old State News from Feb 5 > > After the war, she traveled through Iowa, urging asylums for soldier's > orphans to be established. On October 5, 1863, in Muscatine, representatives > voted to make an asylum for soldiers' orphans. In July of 1864, 21 children > were moved to an asylum in Van Buren County, Iowa, and soon another one > opened in Cedar Falls. Then Annie talked to the Secretary of War and a > barracks was given to her on November 16, 1864, and 150 kids were moved to > it. Eventually the places were opened for all orphans. On February 2, 1900, > Annie Wittenmeyer died. She is remembered as a great humanitarian -- from > the Sabula website Web Site Created By East Central Middle School, Sabula, > Iowa

Ah Dick, you are so right. It is the 1925. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Dick Tague Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IOWA] 1895 census look up please Top O' Cheryl, Am I not understanding you or are you thinking of the 1925 census which does name parents. The 1895 gives data on civil war service and also the county of birth if born in Iowa. Isaac 70, Il. & Elizabeth 55 NY, Miller and 19 y/o son James, born Tama county are in 1895 Toledo, Tama co.per Ancestry's index. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! Irish proverb ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 12:56 PM Subject: [IOWA] 1895 census look up please > Does anyone have access to the 1895 Iowa censuses? That census year should > show the parents of Elizabeth Miller who lived in Toledo, Tama county, Iowa. > Elizabeth was 55 years old in 1895, born in New York. Maiden name should be > Brooks. Elizabeth's husband was Isaac P. Miller. I would look at the library ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 1794 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try SPAMfighter for free now! _____________________________________________ 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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.30/674 - Release Date: 2/7/2007 3:33 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.30/674 - Release Date: 2/7/2007 3:33 PM

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

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