The Iowa Recorder Greene, Butler co. Iowa Wednesday, P.M., February 2, 1910 Margaret Rague Dead. The death of Margaret Rague occurred last Wednesday at the home of her uncle, Martin Kuck, three miles east of this city. She has been a sufferer for several months from appendicitis and early in the fall had an operation performed at Greene. Margaret was 18 years old, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Rague live at Greene. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Rague of this city. -- Charles City Press. Patents. Patents have been granted as follows: Wm. J. Cook of Des Moines, manure spreader; Severin Lilland, Jewell Junction, combined whip, lock and socket; Isaac L. Mitchell, Cedar Rapids, crushing machine; Jens Nielsen, Cedar Falls, rotary engine; Fred Steiner, Newton, washing machine; Wm. C. Zimmerman, Lone Tree, coupling. Dubuque Girl Weds Irishman. An international romance culminated in Dublin, Ireland, when Helen matthews, daughter of Judge M.C. Matthews of Dubuque, was married to Hon. Joseph McMahon, a wealthy land owner of Dublin. the groom presented the bride with Mayne Lodge, the estate of the Matthews family since the fifteenth century, but which passed out of the name by the recent death of a relative, as a wedding gift. Father O'Sullivan, a cousin of the bride, and secretary to the late Cardinal Satolli, performed the ceremony. Editor's Wife Burned Mrs. C.E. Kroessen, wife of the editor of the Ute Independent, was burned to death in a fire which consumed the Kroessen home early on a recent morning. Mr. Kroessen, sleeping on the first floor, was able to escape with two children, one 4 years of age, the other 1. Mrs. Kroessen was on the second floor and was probably suffocated, as her body, partly burned, was found on the bed. She was 25 years of age. Twenty Head of Cattle Drown. Twenty head of cows, owned by William Dear, a farmer living near Cedar Rapids, went out onto the ice on the Cedar River to escape from the storm under the banks. They huddled together and the ice broke, precipitating all of them into deep water, where they were drowned. Insane Man Dies from Exposure Fred Bussy, an aged inmate of St. Francis Asylum in Burlington, escaped while temporarily insane and was found a half hour later dead sitting in front of the building, his back to the wall. Exposure killed him. Child Scalded to Death The 2-year-old child of Theodore Irwin of Andrew fell into a tub of scalding hot water. The child died from the burns. Goes Insane Because of Hug The embrace of a young man, followed by incessant teasing on the part of girl companions, while at work, caused pretty 20-year-old Lily Nygren of Keokuk to become insane. These facts were disclosed in the application to the Lee county insanity board, which ordered Miss Nygren committed to the State institution at Mount Pleasant. She is in a critical condition and the strictest watch is being kept for fear she will attempt suicide. Miss Nygren was employed in a wholesale house. Several weeks ago she was playfully embraced against her will by a young man working by her side. Seeing Miss Nygren's resentment Several of her girl companions teased her ntil she quit work and went home, where she cried for several days. Upon returning to work the girls again teased her and she again went home crying. Melancholia ensued, followed by insanity. ----- Oxnard Courier Oxnard, California February 2, 1912 Former Iowans To Have Annual Picnic Soon To the many former Iowans who reside in this city and section an announcement of some big doings to be held by the Iowa Society of Southern California wil be interesting. The following is the announcement sent out by that association: Fellow Iowans: The Iowa Iowa Association of Southern California will hold its annual picnic February 22, 1912, at Eastlake Park, Los Angeles. At this great gathering of resident and visiting Iowans the opportunity will be given, as in former years, to renew and form acquaintances and to promote the fraternal spirit in those who come from the grand commonwealth of Iowa. Should the weather be rainy for a day or two preceding the 22nd, or on that day, a postponement will be made to Saturday, March 2nd, at the same place. We desire to extend a cordial invitation to all Iowans to meet with us this year. Ninety-nine county headquarters will be established and there each one may meet and greet old friends and form new acquaintances. The county headquarters will be located as on the map of the State which is the best possible way to enable all to find them. Everyone is urged to go to his or her county and register promptly. Your friends will want to know if you are there, and we want your name on the list. A new feature this year will be a reunion at headquarters where everyone in Southern California, who was born in Iowa before December 28, 1846 (Iowa's admission day) is requested to go and register and meet the others. We want to find who is the oldest native-born Iowan in Southern California. ----- Iowa City Press Citizen Iowa City, Johnson co. Iowa February 2, 1921 Bettendorf Man Killed by Armenian; Squabble Over Money Davenport, Feb. 2 -- John David of Bettendorf, a suburb of Davenport, was shot and killed this morning by an Armenian, Hulgatian following a dispute over money matters. David was indebted to Hulgatian it was said and delayed payment. The alleged slayer was caught and is in jail. Operations. Dr. A.W. Bennett, the popular city health officer of Iowa City, underwent an operation this morning, a sudden attack, and a dangerous one, of appendicitis, compelling the use of the knife. He rallied nicely, all things considered, and is doing well this afternoon. Robert Ott, of Coralville, a member of the Iowa City Light and Power company's staff, was operated on this morning, at a local hospital. He is a victim of appendicitis, and is a son of Will Ott, of Riverside. He is getting along nicely. J.T. Moffitt of Tipton, Iowa, a member of the board of curators of the State Historical Society of Iowa, attended a session of that body here, last evening. J. Edgar Ashton, a prominent young banker of Lone Tree, transacted business in Iowa City, today. Charles W. Wray and Miss Ida Gray were married this afternoon by Justice A.E. Crossett, at his office. The young people are popular persons of North Liberty. Miss Julia Tobey, well-remembered as a Cedar Rapids girl, has been ordained at Buffalo, N.Y., as a minister of the Universalist church. She has served that body at Cicero and Central Square, in New York City since June, 1920, prior to her ordination. Sharon Center It is the time of year when farmers plan their coming years work. There will be a number of removals this spring. Mr. Jay Brenneman will move from the Chas. Zager place to the Mike Miller place now occupied by Simon Miller. The Zager place will be operated next year by Mr. Yoder whose wife is a daughter of Chris. Koup. McKinley Schleichter will farm the Durst place, Mr. Sherfey going near Kalona. Roy Alt has rented the farm known as the Maas place. Ivan Alt will assist Irving Justice on his farm east of Iowa City the coming season. Harold Diehl will remain with Robt. Johnson this year. Hummer Chapel News Henry Miller has decided to change location and will not farm the Ed Weekes farm this year. We understand Henry is going north. Sorry to lose this estimable family from our vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brenneman will move next week to the vacant house on the Jacob Bollar farm. Henry will farm his father's farm. Mrs. Brenneman will be remembered as Miss Minnie Knepp. Grandpa Johnson still remains in about the same condition, only somewhat weaker. His daughter Mrs. Herring is still with him. Fifteen Years Ago In Iowa City -Word from Marengo says that Postmaster R.M. Rowland has received word of the death of Robert Blaine Rowland, coxswain of the flagship Rainbow, from an accidental gunshop wound. -Mrs. Anna Cihla, wife of Frank Cihla, of Cedar township died Sunday, at the home 6 miles northeast of Solon. The deceased was 25 years old. -Miss Effie Mae Proftatt, of Fayette, Iowa, has been secured by the Methodist church as musical director. Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Hi Clint - I think I found the information you are looking for at the google news archives. That search engine includes a few legal sites. You will have to pay a fee to get the entire record, but it was very inexpensive for only one case. go to this page http://news.google.com/archivesearch enter "George W. Gerlach" +chicago in the search box and it will bring you to this entry which seems to be related to the one you were asking about. CHICAGO, RI & P. RY. CO. Subscription - United States Court of Appeals, Eighth... - Fastcase - Jun 26, 1933 Action by George W. Gerlach against the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway Company. From a judgment dismissing plaintiff's action, plaintiff appeals. ... if you search only for George Gerlach, there are 2 cases from Texas in 1922/1923 that will come up on the first page. I don't know if these are for the same George. Since you have the patent numbers, I'm guessing you already found patent information at the us patent office website. If not, you can search there http://www.uspto.gov/patft/index.html and get all kinds of information about the patents. There is also some information at wikipedia about automatic train controls http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_Train_Control Lisa [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Humbert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:43 PM Subject: [IOWA] Looking for information and History :I am looking for some of the old timers to tell what they may have recollection of when automatic train control came into being and when they first got the crossing lights. : : My grandfather was an inventor, and got his inventions patented. His name was George W. Gerlach. The inventions pertained to automatic train control. There was a patent infringement suit in the 1930's. : : He also invented/had patented (1,191,414) Safety Block Signal, : and (1,135,574) Block Signal Control Safety Appliance for Locomotives. I am looking for any individuals who may be familiar with what he invented, who may have knowledge of this suit, and who would be willing to correspond about automatic train control history being made related to the railroad.

Hi Im looking for nay infor on wilhelmina maria schwartz b april 23 1838 in herengen limberg herzogtum nassua germany and married rev richard j tillman her father listas frederick august schwartz and mother unknown ani siblings sisters brothers and help will behelpfull thanks greg

Burlington Hawk Eye Burlington, Des Moines co. Iowa February 1, 1849 Donation Party The citizens and friends of the Rev. James G. Shinn are respectfully invited to attend said party as his residence on the hill, on Wednesday evening, February 7th, 1849. By order of the Ladies Sewing Society of the Presbyterian Church of Burlington. B.P.O. The citizens of Burlington are invited to meet at O.L. Palmer's School room, over Luke Palmer's Store, on Main street, on Friday evening next, to enquire into the expediency of establishing a Free Ferry across the Mississippi, at this place. California. All persons bound for California will meet at the Court House in Burlington on Saturday, the 3d of February, at 2 o'clock, P.M., to take preliminary measures to organize for that purpose. Estray Cattle Taken up by George Newell, residing 7 miles south-east of Wapello, Louisa county, Iowa, seven head of year old cattle, four steers (one has since died). The other three are red with some white, marked with a swallow-fork in the left and an under-slope in the right ear. Appraised at $24 by Samuel Smith and James M. Barker, before Samuel Hamilton, J.P., Jan. 8, 1849. S.M. Kirkpatrick, Com's Clerk, Wapello, Feb. 1, 1849. Guardian's Notice Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, Guardian of Hannah Hughs a minor, will on the 2d Saturday of February, A.D. 1849, present a petition to the Court of Probate of Desmoines county, Iowa, asking for a License and Degree of said Court authorizing her as such Guardian to sell the Real Estate of said minor for the support and education of said minor, when and where all persons interested may if they see proper appear and show cause, if any they have, why said license should not be granted. Given Hughes, Guardian, Burlington, Jan. 25, 1849. ----- Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 1, 1891 W.P. Marshal, who accompanied Governor Irwin from Iowa, coming to Arizona for his health, has been confined to his bed at the Commercial several days. Yesterday he was feeling better, and it is hoped the warm days will work continued improvement. [see the entry on Iowa Old Press, in the same paper for February 11, 1891, detailing the death of Mr. Marshal. He was from Keokuk & a cousin of Arizona Territorial Governor Irwin] ----- Arizona Republican Phoenix, Arizona Territory February 1, 1896 Word reached Phoenix yesterday of the death of Mrs. Matlock, mother of Rev. W.H. Matlock, formerly of the Christian church of this city, in Iowa, January 21. She had been a sufferer from consumption for several years, and her death was not unexpected, although her many friends in Phoenix will mourn her death, and all who knew her were her friends. ----- Nashua Reporter Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa Thursday, February 1, 1906 The News of Iowa Dog Devours Master's Body. The lifeless body of Michael Carlos, a recluse, was being devoured by his dog, "Tiger," when neighbors broke down the doors of the old man's home in Dallas Center. With the doors and windows of his house locked Carlos had fallen to the floor dead as he sat reading his prayer book. Imprisoned for four or five days, possibly more than a week, the hungry dog turned his attention to his master, ate his hands off to the wrists and tore the head and neck from the shoulders. This was the fate of a brilliant man, who, as far as the world was concerned, died in 1865. Carlos expected to marry a girl in Zanesville, Ohio, at the close of the war. But when poor Carlos went back to Zanesville in 1865, his left eye was gone and one of his jaws bore the mark of a rebel bullet. The girl refused to marry him. Carlos set about to forget his trouble, and for a few years it appeared that he was succeeding. He commenced the study of law. He was admitted to the Iowa bar and to practice in the Supreme Court. but when it came to a test, Carlos though of the eye and jaw that had made him unhappy in 1865 and he decided not to be seen in public. He settled down near Dallas Center. The man had money but even if he had had nothing, his pension of $30 a month was sufficient to keep him. In his shanty, a half mile east of town, he lived summer and winter, eating but little and cooking what little he ate. Girl Killed By Toy Rifle Lucille Fleischmann, the 3-year-old daughter of Louis Fleschmann of Des Moines, was fatally shot by a toy rifle in the hands of a playmate, the bullet piercing the child's heart. Maddened by his bereavement, this being the second of his children to meet a vilent death within a short time, the father rushed to the river and was only prevented from throwing himself in by the intervention of friends. Mysterious Fire. Fire in the Hutchinson block, a three-story brick in Iowa City, did damage to the amount of $900 in the office of Eugene Cherry, the Sanders grocery and the Pioneer Knitting works. The origin is a mystery, as there was no fire in the building. It was confined to a small area. Search for Family Bible A search for an old family Bible is being made in central Iowa, as the location of the missing volume is necessary in closing up an estate in West virginia. The old book contains names and dates that are needed to prove up the claims of the heirs, but the whereabouts of the Iowa branch of the family has been lost and all efforts to locate any of its members have thus far proven unavailing. The name of the family sought is Godfrey, and hwile the parents may be dead it is thought possible some of the children may be living in the State. the name of the mother was Rachel Emrick before her marriage to William Godfrey. She was a sister of Samuel Emrick, who died some time ago, and the supposition is the sister or some of her descendants have the missing Bible. M'Gregor Has a Big Fire. The Kramer dry goods and clothing store was destroyed by fire in McGregor, with a losss of $30,000. It is said it was fully covered by insurance. M.N. Geske, county attorney, who had an office above, lost a library worth $1,500, insured for $1,000. Bergman Bros. owners of the building, sustained a loss of $12,000, with $8,000 insurance. Hangs Himself in Hay Mow Wm. Alt, a properous German farmer about eight miles southwest of Audubon, committed suicide by hanging himself in his hay mow. The coroner found life extinct when he arrived. Despondency over his condition and the loss of a favority daughter by consumption about eight months ago was evidently the cause of the act. Brief State Happenings. -Henry Miller, a wealthy farmer, committed suicide at Waterloo by taking carbolic acid. -Miss Catherine Gettings, a school teacher in the public schools of LeMars, dropped dead in her room of apoplexy. -Securely wrapped in a telescope grip, with two small holes cut in the sides to facilitate breathing, a baby girl, about 9 weeks old, was found by Frank Bova of Des Moines upon the porch of his home. -"Sleep, sleep forever." were the last words addressed to his wife by F.M. Davie, a wealthy farmer of Dunlap as he swallowed poison. the suicide is a brother of Representative Davie. Here and There - Interesting News Items Gathered from Our Exchanges Mason City has a "curfew ordinance" that forbids persons under fifteen years of age being alone on the streets after *:30 p.m., during the winter and 9 o'clock in the summer. Parents who permit their children to violate the ordinance are liable to a fine of $2 up to $10. Over at Alden there is a woman who has twin boys that are so nar aloke that the mother can hardly tell them apart. A few nights ago, after she had put the boys to bed, she heard one of them giggling and upon asking him what pleased him so, he said: "Oh, nothing, only you gave Jimmy two baths and I haven't had any." Relatives living near Iowa Falls claim in their family the six oldest living children of one family in the United States. There are five sisters and one brother whose ages aggregate 480 years, with an average of 80 years. Mrs. Armarillis Perry and Mrs. Clarinda King, of Saux Prairie, Wis., are past ninety-three years respectively; Mrs. Pheobe Ann Johnson, of Iowa Falls, is seventy-nine years; Mrs. S.B. Percival, of Hurdsville, S.D., is past seventy-four, and Mrs. Lucinda Hopkins, of Henderson, Neb., is seventy-two. the only brother is Joshua Eaton, past seventy-eight, who resides at Henderson, Neb. -- -A.R. Taylor, of Waverly, was in town on business yesterday. -John Vorwald, of New Viennia, visited at the home of his uncle, H.A. Faugman, over Sunday. -Elwood Bailiff and daughter, Frances, returned to their home in Osage yesterday after a week's visit in Nashua. -The Mystic Workers of the World will organize a local lodge with about 40 charter members, in the G.A.R. hall Friday evening, Feb. 9. This fraternal insurance company was started about ten years ago and is now on a solid basis. N.H. Christenson is the local organizer. Robbers blew open the safe in Homrighaus & Dammerman's store at Denver, Bremer county, on last Sunday night and $130 in money and valuable papers taken. The safe was blown up with nitro-glycerne, and was so cleverly done that none of the residents of the little town knew of it until the next morning. Infant Daughter Called Ethel Madaline, infant daughter of Mr. and mrs. Claude Wait, died Jan. 26. She was born Dec. 7, 1905. So with the very brief period of one month and nineteen days, she opened her eyes just to get a glimpse of earth and to feel a little of the pangs of human sufferings, and then they were closed, to open on the more beautiful and happier things of heaven. How many of our homes are deprived of these little loved treasures of earthly life. Jesus calls them to himself. They, too, are the precious jewels of his kingdom, for they, too, have been redeemed. And often Jesus says to us parents, "Suffer them to come unto me," and in his heavenly kingdom they became jewels of his crown. "Like the stars of the morning, His bright crown adorning, They shall shine in their beauty, Bright gem for his crown." The services were conducted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wait by Rev. Walter Piper, pastor of the M.E. church. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. A Powersville Pioneer Gone. Freeland Dunning, one of the citizens of Powersville, died at his home at that place, Monday, Jan. 28. Mr. Dunning has not been well for the past five years, having been afflicted with heart trouble. His condition was not considered alarming and he was confined to his bed but one day before he died. The birthplace of the deceased was in Maine but for the past thirty years or more he has been a resident of Powersville. During the year of 1899 he carried the mail between Powersville and Nashua, via of Prosper. He is survived by a wife and one son, Marshall. The funeral was held from the church in Pleasant Grove thursday and the remains were interred in the cemetery at that place. Accidental Shooting at Boyd Sunday morning at the home near Boyd, Jesse Straw narrowly escaped death from the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of his younger brother. It appears that the boys were preparing to go hunting and the younger brother had gone back into the house for something, Jesse coming back also a minute later, just as the brother was opening the door. Somehow the gun was discharged, the shot striking him near the groin in the fleshy part of the thigh, tearing a terrible hole in it. Dr. Torpey was immediately called and made the lad comfortable until Dr. Landon could come to assist him to patch up the wound. If no complications set in it is though no serious results will follow. The boys are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Straw. -- New Hampton Tribune. ----- Cedar Rapids Republican Cedar Rapids, Linn co. Iowa February 1, 1926 Owner of Beauty Parlor Now Bride of Popular Medic Manchester, Feb. 1 -- Dr. and Mrs. Harry H. Bradley today were on a honeymoon trip to Chicago, following their marriage here Thursday evening at the residence of Rev. Frank Moore. Before her marriage the bride was Mrs. Grace P. Jones. The ceremony was performed in the presence of Miss Margaret Fischer of Vinton and C.B. Baumgariner. For several months the bride has conducted a beauty shop here. Dr. Bradley was born and brought up in this city. Strangely enough, Dr. and Mrs. Bradley were united in marriage on the birthday of each. John Kenney Honored at Rites Yesterday. Williamsburg, Feb. 1 -- Funeral rites were held here Saturday for John Kenney, 65, a life-long resident of Iowa county, who succumbed suddenly after a short illness. Born in this locality, the deceased grew to young manhood here, became affiliated with numerous business ventures, and died a comparatively wealthy man. He was never married. Surviving are two sisters and two brothers. Last rites were held from St. Mary's church. Scores of relatives and friends paid the deceased a simple tribute before his remains were lowered into a grave at St. Mary's cemetery. The previous was transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall, also a coordinator of Iowa Old Press! http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

This statement was in a report from Jasper Co.'s regional representative to IGS board. "Hawkeye Heritage…Who knows [topic], but you WILL get a "newsletter" every 2 months." At 10:57 PM 1/31/2007, Elizabeth Freeman wrote: >Can someone reading this list advise me if the "Hawkeye Heritage" >has started back up into printing. I > > I understand it has not been printed for a few years, but was > under the impression since last November (2006) that it was going > to start up again. If it has started back up, could someone advise > me what was the first issue to be printed since starting back up. > > Thanks for any information. I'm looking to see if an article > "Casners of Iowa" appeared in it. >_____________________________________________ > >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]

Researchers of northeast Iowa families will find a lot of terrific new & updated information on the Clayton co. IAGenWeb pages ..... all contributed by volunteers!!! A pat on the back & THANK-YOU to each of them for their generous contributions. Visit the Clayton co. "Updates Journal" for links to the January 2006 additions to the website. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/journal.htm BIOGRAPHIES - 1894 *Augustus E. Axtell, Judge Oliver W. Crary, William H. Dunning, Charles F. Schoch & William S. Scott - from S. Ferrall ----- BIOGRAPHIES - 1916 *William Keleher -from S. Ferrall ----- BIOGRAPHIES - misc. *David K. Hobart & Henry C. Hayt bios - from S. Ferrall *Biographies (some with photos) from the 1914 Delaware co. history, men with Clayton co. connections: W. W. Acres, Charles L. Adams, Myron H. Alger, Albert Allenstein, Abram Leon Beardslee, W. H. P. Bristol, A. E. Clark, James M. Clendennen, Augustus D. Davis, Dr. Henry A. Dittmer, Dr. Martin E. Dittmer, Abner J. Eaton, Joseph P. Funk, Franklin A. Grimes, Fred C. Kleinsorge, William Kragenbrink, Richard Laity, Morris M. Mellen, Edwin M. Newcomb, Martin P. Nieman, William C. Nieman, Erwin Porter, Fred Rossow, A. W. Sackett, Harry T. Sackett & John J. Schacherer - all from Constance Diamond *Photo added to biography of Dr. Hugh Livingston - from Constance Diamond *Jacob Zahn bio - from John Kohl ----- CEMETERY RECORDS - GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT *280 gravestone photos for Immanuel Lutheran & St. Michael's cemeteries were submitted by Phyllis Peterson *1 gravestone photo for Clayton cemetery was submitted by Errin Wilker ----- DOCUMENTS - misc. *Crime files - Murder of 'Old Dan' Shine (1936) - from S. Ferrall ----- HISTORY OF CLAYTON CO. IOWA, 1882 *Portions of Chapter IX added -Poor-Farm, Insane Asylum & State Asylum - from S. Ferrall ----- MARRIAGE RECORDS *Clayton co. Iowa - Marriage Record Index 1839-1861 Book I & 2, added groom surname 'F' - from S. Ferrall ----- OBITUARIES: *30 new obits were posted in January 2007 - from Charlene Barnhart, Georgia Bruns, Ann Marie Rock, Errin Wilker, Judy Holthaus, Judy Moyna, Mary Durr & at least one anonymous volunteer ----- PERSONAL WEBSITES *Bender - Moyna Families, includes many Elkader area families & those from St. Joseph's church - from Judy Moyna ----- PHOTO ALBUM *Photo of Jacob & Margaret Thien added to the Thein family album - from Helen Jennings *Photo of Mary Ann Lewis Jennings added to page 1 of Jennings family album - from Helen Jennings *Photo of George & Rosa Ruegnitz added to the Ruegnitz family album - from Helen Jennings *Additional info & another photo added to the Great Tornado of 1918 (Garber area) - misc. sources *Photos of Elkport after the great flood of 2004 - from Judy Holthaus & Helen Jennings ---- SCHOOL RECORDS *Add modern photo taken same location as the very old photo of the Elkport schoolchildren - from Judy Holthaus ----- SURNAME REGISTRY *Lynn Dielman has updated her email address for surnames: Silver, Nichols, Tinkham & Welch *John Kohl registered his surname interests Baltes, Kohl & Zahn Wishing you a Successful Ancestor Hunt! Sharyl Ferrall Clayton co. IAGenWeb coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/ [email protected]

Can someone reading this list advise me if the "Hawkeye Heritage" has started back up into printing. I I understand it has not been printed for a few years, but was under the impression since last November (2006) that it was going to start up again. If it has started back up, could someone advise me what was the first issue to be printed since starting back up. Thanks for any information. I'm looking to see if an article "Casners of Iowa" appeared in it.

Davenport Daily Leader Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 31, 1897 IOWA NOTES - The new home of A.W. Baird, the contractor at Mason City, was nearly burned to the ground Friday morning, catching fire from a kerosene lamp that was left burning under a frozen water pipe for the purpose of thawing it out. The loss is about $1,000. - Richard B. McDonald of Clinton had his left hand severely pinched while making a coupling in the "Q" yards Monday noon. He was taken to his home and Dr. C.W. Meyers called, who found it necessary to amputate the middle and index fingers. The other fingers were badly jammed but it is thought they will not have to be taken off. - W.A. Cottrell, esq., of LeMars, has invented a corn harvester that looks as though it might revolutionize the methods of caring for the corn crop. The machine is something like a self binding harvester. It cuts tow rows of corn and stalks in a manner similar to the elevation of grain to the binder. At the top of the elevator the cars of corn are cut from the stalks and carried in another elevator to a wagon. The stalks are put into bundles for binding. - Charles T. Westcott, who is well known to the baseball fraternity, was married Thursday at Dakota City to Miss Mary E. Hazelgrove, an accomplished young lady of that place, Rev. Joel A. Smith, of LeMars performing the ceremony. The wedding was quite an elaborate affair and after the festivities were over the bride and groom repaired to their future home, taking with them the best wishes of many friends.-LeMars Sentinel. Cathy Joynt Labath (whose pipe out to the well house is now evidently frozen here in Long Grove, IA) Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/

Can someone please see if there is a mention in a newspaper about Mary McConnell's death? She died March 18, 1895 in Calhoun county, Lytton, Iowa (per Ancestry). Buried in Garfield Cemetery. Born 1823. Maiden name Sargent/Sarjent/Sargeant. Thanks in advance!

This was copied from the Dallas County website - my apologies selecting only a part of their disclaimer. Donl Ostensibly, all records available at the county level are available at the state level. In practice, anecdotal evidence suggests the county may have more comprehensive records. The county does not have authority to maintain the following records: Single-parent births prior to July 1, 1995 Adoptions Any record ordered seal by a court of law Birth, death, and marriage records between the years 1921 to 1941

>From my own beginning experience. If you are researching birth certificate personally at a county recorder's office-------------Do not just look thru the years you expect to find the entry if it was before social security. When social security came into our world, many birth certificates had never been reported so individuals filed LATE certifcates. So you may find late birth certificates filed many many many yrs after their birth. Different counties handled this differently so ask your recorder how theirs were handled if the record may fall in that time space. ----------------also in Iowa, don't know about other states, in I believe about 1995 records of births where only one parent was listed was "taped over" at the local level and the record sent to Iowa Public Health, Lucas Building, Des Moines, Iowa. These considered illigitimate births are only available I was told to the direct family member----------Mother, father, sister, or brother. Yup people have been known to just slightly pull on the tape??, but many have been recopied so not even a taped over record at local level or available to another generation.

Birth records for Iowa counties are located in the county court house recorder's office. If you are looking for old ones, pre 1880, you may or may not find any. Even after 1880, not all births were recorded. You should be able to find the court house address online. You wrote: I have been trying to find the address in Adel for the office of Birth Certificates. Their are two different address listed. Does anyone know the right one? Margaret in Colorado. Thank you.

I have been trying to find the address in Adel for the office of Birth Certificates. Their are two different address listed. Does anyone know the right one? Margaret in Colorado. Thank you.

Birth, death, and marriage records between the years 1921 to 1941 Dallas County Recorder's Office Dallas County Courthouse 801 Court Street Room 203 PO Box 38, Adel, IA 50003 Phone: 515.993.5804 Fax: 515.993.5970 email [email protected] Don Woodley RAOGK for Bremer, Butler, Floyd and Franklin Counties in Iowa. Researching Woodley, Butler, Ayers, Trindle, Cornford, Relf, Lingenfelter and others as time permits.

Another place to look for bygone towns and/or villages is on www.iowaghostowns.com If you know of any not listed you can send them there as well. Mel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Williams" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Cities & Towns/Past & Present You may also find Iowa Communities and Counties (Past & Present) on the IAGenWeb state website, which also shows Olean in Keokuk county: http://iagenweb.org/state/places/o.htm Of course, once you narrow-down the county, the best place to find county information is to visit an IAGenWeb county site. The Keokuk site explains that Olean was a post office in Jackson Township. Post office names so often identified regions and were often synonymous with the idea of a town and sometimes became towns. Here is a Jackson Township history that references Olean on the Keokuk IAGenWeb site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iakeokuk/histories/jacksontwp.htm Steve Iowa State Census Project Coordinator for IAGenWeb. http://iagenweb.org/census/ Iowa Co., Iowa Coordinator for IAGenWeb. http://iagenweb.org/iowa/ (next to Keokuk Co.!) _____________________________________________ 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

Guy Reed Ramsey in his book "Postmarked Iowa" published in 1976 lists Olean as a post office located 5 miles northwest of Packwood, or about 3 miles southwest of Ollie (on line between Sec. 28 and 33, Jackson Twp). Post office was established January 16, 1854 and was renamed Ioka August 12, 1858. Larry Kinyon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Duane Pierce" <[email protected]> To: "IOWA LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:43 PM Subject: [IOWA] Cities & Towns/Past & Present > Dick is absolutely right! The town of Olean is listed on the Cities & > Towns/Past & Present as being in Keokuk County, Township unknown. The web > site is: http://www.charter-pierce.org then click on the link for Cities & > Towns/Past & Present. There is a listing both alphabetically and by > County and Township. An excellent source of finding Cities and Towns of > Iowa that have died out or is presently in existence. > > Webb Pierce > _____________________________________________ > > 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 >

That must put it dirrectly north of Pekin on highway 78. Bill Rathbun Jefferson County ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Kinyon" <[email protected]> To: "Duane Pierce" <[email protected]>; "IOWA LIST" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 7:16 PM Subject: Re: [IOWA] Cities & Towns/Past & Present > Guy Reed Ramsey in his book "Postmarked Iowa" published in 1976 lists > Olean > as a post office located 5 miles northwest of Packwood, or about 3 miles > southwest of Ollie (on line between Sec. 28 and 33, Jackson Twp). Post > office was established January 16, 1854 and was renamed Ioka August 12, > 1858. > > Larry Kinyon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Duane Pierce" <[email protected]> > To: "IOWA LIST" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 3:43 PM > Subject: [IOWA] Cities & Towns/Past & Present > > >> Dick is absolutely right! The town of Olean is listed on the Cities & >> Towns/Past & Present as being in Keokuk County, Township unknown. The >> web >> site is: http://www.charter-pierce.org then click on the link for Cities >> & >> Towns/Past & Present. There is a listing both alphabetically and by >> County and Township. An excellent source of finding Cities and Towns of >> Iowa that have died out or is presently in existence. >> >> Webb Pierce >> _____________________________________________ >> >> 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 >> > > _____________________________________________ > > 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 >

I have been lurking on the list nearly two months now. I am impressed with how active this list is and all the help. I have several Russell's who moved from Ohio [Belmont, Champaign and Morrow Counties] who moved to IOWA and many to what I am told is a ghost town today, Gosport, Marion County. Reading along the list I learned Gosport [marion County]sort of lost its place in the world as new routes and newer transportation were developed out west. My family all of them were farmers and short of census records I have found little to no other sign of their existence. My 3rd GG is Otho samuel Russell and here are his children. All lived in Iowa after the Civil War. Otho died in Gosport and some of his children moved onto Kansas and others stayed put. 1 Otho S. Russell was born July 22, 1832 in Belmont , Ohio3 and died March 28, 1868 in Gosport, Marion, Iowa. He married Sarah Ann White (alias "Sarah Russell4", "Sarah Russell5") August 13, 1857 in Wayne, Ohio. Other events in the life of Otho S. Russell Residence : 1860 in Rush, Champaign, Ohio 6 Residence : Champaign County, OH 7 Children of Otho S. Russell and Sarah Ann White: i. 2. Asbury Brownfield Russell was born 1858 in North Lewisbury, Ohio and died December 25, 1922 in Goodland, Sherman Co, Kansas. ii. 3. Levi Kirk Russell was born February 16, 1864 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio and died 27 MAR in Nodaway County, Missouri. iii. 4. William Wesley Russell was born February 18, 1868 in Marion Co., IA. iv. 5. Jessie May Russell was born May 16, 1860 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio and died 1920. v. 6. Orpha Russell was born February 9, 1862 in North Lewisburg, Champaign Co, Ohio and died 1925. Otho had a brother Charles who served with him in the civil war and I am trying to research where his family may have went in Marshall, Iowa. Charles Russell was born June 14, 1835 in Belmont County, Ohio and died September 1916 in Albion, Marshall County, Iowa. He married Ann Myra Evans . Children of Charles Russell and Ann Myra Evans: i. 2. Robert H. Russell was born About 1870 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois. ii. Mary E. Russell was born About 1860 and died July 1870 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois. iii. 3. Alfred A. Russell was born About 1862 in Ohio. iv. Minnie L. Russell1 was born About 18642. v. Annie B. Russell was born About 1866. vi. 4. Charles Russell was born About 1868. vii. Grace Russell was born About 1876 in Illinois. viii. Floyd Russell3 was born About 1878 in Iowa4. If anyone can add to what I ahve shared I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance. Robb Russell Sarasota, Florida ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

Noticed that item came from Ridgeway Evening Star. I noticed there is a Ridgeway and Olean in New York. Luann Ouellette South Dakota

It's a short one tonight, folks! Glad everyone is enjoying the old news and learning a few things in the meantime! -Cathy Davenport Daily Leader Davenport, Scott, Iowa January 30, 1899 STATE NEWS - Peter Thompson of Morse was killed near Solon on Friday evening by a B.C.R. and N. train while walking on the track. He leaves a wife and four children and was 45 years old. - The world's record for the double foot kick was broken at Des Moines by William J. Mouila? [could be Mouilan or Mouilav) , who made seven feet and six and a half inches, which is three and one half better than the former record. - Arthur Barber of Atlantic was found guilty of highway robbery by the Cass County jury on Saturday. Barber took $135 from one Charles Thurman. Cathy Joynt Labath Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/