Elbridge Robinson born about 1841 in Massachusetts the son of William Nye Robinson and Clarissa Sinclair. This Robinson family lived at Barre and Hardwick MA, also later in Lowell Vermont. I have found Elbridge in the 1860 census living at Petersham, Worcester Co., MA in the household of a John L. Weeks - can't find anything further on Elbridge after this date. Elbridge's sisters, Alice and Clarissa, married Turners and these families went first to Illinois and then to Iowa, perhaps Elbridge went there too? Wondering who he married? Elbridge's brother, Rawson, faught and died in the Civil War, did Elbridge? Any information appreciated - thank you so much Janice

Happy Holidays to the Iowa-List from Clayton county. It's been busy around the website and we have added lots of brand new records. Thanks to our generous contributors, the website now has over 1300 pages of searchable records! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/ BIOGRAPHIES - 1916 http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/bio16/bio_index16.htm *Diers, Meder (2), Stalnaker (2) and Dittmer (3) bios - from Sharyl Ferrall BIOGRAPHIES - 1894 http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/bio_index94.htm *John Hartwick bio. - from Sharyl Ferrall BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/miscbio_index.htm *Charles Falkenhainer, David Tangeman & Frank Kinsley bios - from Sharyl Ferrall ----- CEMETERY RECORDS http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/cemetery/cemetery_index.htm *additional Greisinger burials added to Illyria cem. - from Bill Greisinger *Noble cemetery gravestones recorded as of Oct. 2004 - from Phyllis Peterson GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT http://iowagravestones.org/index.php/cid_22/ *800+ gravestone photos were submitted by Phyllis Peterson WOW! ----- CENSUS RECORDS http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/census/census_index.htm *1852 State Census - Buena Vista, Garnavillo, Jefferson, Millville & Monona twps - from Sharyl Ferrall ----- CHURCH RECORDS http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/church/church_index.html *1855 confirmation class, St. John's Lutheran church, Guttenberg - from Kathy Hines ----- DIRECTORIES & GAZETTEERS http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/directory/directory_index.htm *Medical/Surgical Directory, 1876 - from Constance Diamond ----- DOCUMENTS - misc. data http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/doc_index.htm *1867 township constables - from Sharyl Ferrall ----- MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS *Marriages 1839-1850 - from Lisa Hanson-Braun *McGregor Sketches: The Giard Tract - from Lisa Hanson-Braun *Clayton co. translation from 'Nordmændene i Amerika', 1907 - posted with permission ----- *OBITUARIES: http://iagenweb.org/boards/clayton/obituaries/index.cgi * 16 new obits contributed ----- PERSONAL WEBSITES http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/personal_sites.htm *Georg Frederick Schmidt descendants - from Tom Schmidt ----- SCHOOL RECORDS - access from main page http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/index.htm *McGregor HS grads 1874-1935 - from Lisa Hanson-Braun ----- Do you have Clayton co. records to share? Email us for details on how easy it is to share with others. Happy New Year & Successful Hunting in 2005! Sharyl Ferrall, county coordinator clayton@sharylscabin.com Lisa Hanson-Braun, assistant county coordinator Lhbhome@aol.com

The Allamakee county Genealogy Elves have been hard at work adding new or updated records in November & December 2004. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/ If you are researching ancestors in northeast Iowa, visit Allamakee co. to search over 2,800 pages of great information -- all completely free! "ALLAMAKEE ALBUM" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/album_index.htm *Schellhammer family album updated - contributed by Gayle Little "BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/bio_other.htm *Davis, Greene, Harris, Pratt, Taggart & Wilcox - from Sharyl Ferrall "CEMETERY RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/cemindex.htm *Woodmansee Notes (pg 1) were updated Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)" http://iowagravestones.org/index.php/cid_3/ *new Smithfield gravestone photos contributed "CHURCH RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/church_index.htm *St. Paul's Methodist records of Baptisms, Marriages & Deaths - from Diana Diedrick *The Lansing Mission - from Diana Diedrick *St. Paul's Luth. confirmation classes by full name & giving birth dates 1901 & 1902 - from Steve Bareis "ESTATE RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/estate/estate_index.htm *John Vile estate notice - from Cathy Joynt-Labath "HISTORICAL ITEMS - misc." http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/hist_index4.htm *Jury list updated, adding jurors for 1900 - from Sharyl Ferrall *Medical/Surgical Directory, 1876; updated - from Constance Diamond "IMMIGRATION RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/ImNat_index.htm *Allamakee co. translation from 'Nordmændene i Amerika', 1907 - posted with permission "LAND RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/land_index.htm *1903 Landowners for Makee, Union City, French Creek & Waterloo twps. - from Kathy Maurer "LI'L BITS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/lilbits.htm *1897 Lansing earthquake - from S. Ferrall "MARRIAGE RECORDS" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/marry_index.htm *St. Paul's Methodist records of Marriages - from Diana Diedrick *Marriages & License App'l from local papers was updated with 68 new records - from Sharyl Ferrall *Researcher-contributed Marriage Records - 4 new records from Cindy Lovell "MILITARY-WWI" http://www.rootsweb.com/~iaallama/war_index.htm *Added new off-site link: List of Civil War Pensioners on the Rolls, January 1, 1883 (Kinyon Digital Library) *Capt. Bascom's escape from Civil War prison - from Cindy Lovell "OBITUARIES" http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi *32 new obits were posted to the Obit Board Contributions of transcribed records are always welcome. Email me for details on how you can share with others. Sharyl Ferrall - county coordinator allamakee@sharylscabin.com

Sent some images of the 1900 census of Edward Frank and Hiram RWT ----- Original Message ----- From: "JC Elder" <jc_elder@comcast.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 4:50 PM Subject: [IOWA] Looking for descendents of Hiram Jarrard > Hello All, > I have just started this search for my family. I am really new at this so I > am not sure where to start. I am looking for the family of my grandmother, > Lettie B. Jarrard b. October 19, 1888 in She married James Elder in > Muscatine Iowa I believe. > I have found one listing in the 1880 Census that lists the family as > follows: > > Household: > > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation > Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > Hiram JARRARD Self M Male W 44 MI Farmer OH OH > Mary JARRARD Wife M Female W 41 OH Keeping House OH > OH > Charles JARRARD Son S Male W 20 IA Farmer MI OH > Ora JARRARD Son S Male W 17 IA Farmer MI OH > Frank JARRARD Son S Male W 15 IA At School MI OH > Edward JARRARD Son S Male W 12 IA At School MI OH > Laura JARRARD Dau S Female W 10 IA MI OH > Lettie JARRARD Dau S Female W 7 IA MI OH > Arthur S. JARRARD Son S Male W 1 IA MI OH > Joanna JARRARD Mother W Female W 69 OH Retired From > Work OH OH > > > > > If anyone has any information about any of the above please contact me. > > > > > > Jeanne Elder > P.O. Box 9342 > Pueblo, CO 81008 > jc_elder@comcast.net > > > ==== IOWA Mailing List ==== > The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub > instructions, list rules and other useful information. > Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Hi, Jeanne, The Lettie who is the daughter of Hiram and Mary Jarrard may not be the correct Lettie, since she would have been born about 1873. In the 1930 census, there is a Lettie B. Elder, husband James D. Elder, and they are 42 and 41. She was born in IA, father IA, mother PA, and they were both first married when they were 26. Was Jarrard definitely her maiden name, and if so, was her father's name definitely Hiram? I'd be very glad to give you a start in the right direction, since I've been there! Since you're new and you're looking for your ancestors and their descendants, I'd suggest tracking them through the census as best you can. Ancestry's census and its many databases is one good possibility, but another alternative is HeritageQuest through the Godfrey Memorial Library with certain indexed census years, as well as historical newspapers and genealogy books. Check it out at www.godfrey.org -- at $35 per year, it's one of the best uses of my genealogy money. I understand some libraries provide it free in their libraries as well. Once you get started, it's like eating potato chips and you'll want to find more people, anyway! Shirley in Tucson

Correction, Lettie Jarrard was born in 1873. Sorry my mistake. Jeanne > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Karen Conroy" <karen.conroy@virgin.net> > To: "JC Elder" <jc_elder@comcast.net> > Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 4:01 PM > Subject: Re: [IOWA] Looking for descendents of Hiram Jarrard > > > > Hi, > > > > This is confusing. You say she was born in 1888 and yet you seem to have > > included her in the 1880 census. Do you mean she got married in 1888? > > > > Karen > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "JC Elder" <jc_elder@comcast.net> > > To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 10:50 PM > > Subject: [IOWA] Looking for descendents of Hiram Jarrard > > > > > > > Hello All, > > > I have just started this search for my family. I am really new at this > so > > I > > > am not sure where to start. I am looking for the family of my > > grandmother, > > > Lettie B. Jarrard b. October 19, 1888 in She married James Elder in > > > Muscatine Iowa I believe. > > > I have found one listing in the 1880 Census that lists the family as > > > follows: > > > > > > Household: > > > > > > Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace > Occupation > > > Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace > > > Hiram JARRARD Self M Male W 44 MI Farmer OH OH > > > Mary JARRARD Wife M Female W 41 OH Keeping House > OH > > > OH > > > Charles JARRARD Son S Male W 20 IA Farmer MI OH > > > Ora JARRARD Son S Male W 17 IA Farmer MI OH > > > Frank JARRARD Son S Male W 15 IA At School MI > OH > > > Edward JARRARD Son S Male W 12 IA At School MI > OH > > > Laura JARRARD Dau S Female W 10 IA MI OH > > > Lettie JARRARD Dau S Female W 7 IA MI OH > > > Arthur S. JARRARD Son S Male W 1 IA MI OH > > > Joanna JARRARD Mother W Female W 69 OH Retired From > > > Work OH OH > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If anyone has any information about any of the above please contact me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeanne Elder > > > P.O. Box 9342 > > > Pueblo, CO 81008 > > > jc_elder@comcast.net > > > > > > > > > ==== IOWA Mailing List ==== > > > The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub > > > instructions, list rules and other useful information. > > > Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist > > > > > > ============================== > > > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your > ancestors > > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > > > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.4 - Release Date: 22/12/04 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.298 / Virus Database: 265.6.4 - Release Date: 22/12/04 > > >

Hello All, I have just started this search for my family. I am really new at this so I am not sure where to start. I am looking for the family of my grandmother, Lettie B. Jarrard b. October 19, 1888 in She married James Elder in Muscatine Iowa I believe. I have found one listing in the 1880 Census that lists the family as follows: Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Hiram JARRARD Self M Male W 44 MI Farmer OH OH Mary JARRARD Wife M Female W 41 OH Keeping House OH OH Charles JARRARD Son S Male W 20 IA Farmer MI OH Ora JARRARD Son S Male W 17 IA Farmer MI OH Frank JARRARD Son S Male W 15 IA At School MI OH Edward JARRARD Son S Male W 12 IA At School MI OH Laura JARRARD Dau S Female W 10 IA MI OH Lettie JARRARD Dau S Female W 7 IA MI OH Arthur S. JARRARD Son S Male W 1 IA MI OH Joanna JARRARD Mother W Female W 69 OH Retired From Work OH OH If anyone has any information about any of the above please contact me. Jeanne Elder P.O. Box 9342 Pueblo, CO 81008 jc_elder@comcast.net

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS W. H. GEMMILL, DES MOINES. - Secretary of the State Board of Education, was born in Ontario, Canada, March 14, 1871. In September of that year his parents moved to Keokuk county, Iowa, and settled on a farm near South English. He attended the rural schools and graduated from the South English high school in 1889. He entered the Iowa State college at Ames and graduated in November, 1894, with the degree of bachelor of science. During these years, he taught several terms in country schools. He has taken about two years of advanced study in education, history and economics in Highland Park college, Drake university and Des Moines college. He was principal of schools at Gibson, Iowa, two and one-half years; county superintendent of Keokuk county four years; superintendent of schools at Dallas Center 1901 to 1911, and superintendent of the Carroll schools 1914 to 1917, and resigned to become secretary of the board of education. He was married in 1895 to Birdie D. Richards. They have four children, Agnes, John, Helen and Iva. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS WILLIAM G. NOTH, DES MOINES. - Member of the Finance Committee of the State Board of Education, was born in Davenport, Iowa, and resided there continuously until his appointment as a member of the finance committee of the Iowa State Board of Education in 1931. Educated in public and commercial schools of Davenport; trained in banking and associated with different banks there. Was elected clerk of the district court for a period of two years; and city treasurer of Davenport for eight years. Served in the World War. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS CORA E. SIMPSON, DECORAH. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born at Lansing, daughter of Chas. Carrol and Sarah Bates, one of the pioneer families of northeastern Iowa. Moved to Decorah with her parents when a young girl and has made this city her home all her life except for a few years in Spokane, where her husband died. She is a graduate of Decorah high school, was a student at the State University of Iowa and later studied voice in Chicago. She taught several years in Decorah public schools and has always kept tendent's office and in recent years has been one of the judges for the rural contests. For many years served as vice-chairman of the democratic central committee. A member of the D. A. R., Ladies of the G. A. R. and Rebekah Lodge. She has one daughter, Mrs. L. W. Buckton. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS HENRY C. SHULL, SIOUX CITY. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born January 16, 1892, at Sioux City, Iowa, son of Deloss Carlton and Frances Edith Shull. Was educated in Sioux City public schools and graduated from the Sioux City central high school in June, 1910. Collegiate education University of Chicago (Ph.B. 1914). Legal education Harvard Law School and University of Chicago Law School (J.D. 1916). Practiced law in Sioux City, Iowa, since June, 1916, except for two years in the United States navy during the World War. Now a member of the law firm of Shull & Stilwill. Married in August, 1921, to Alice Lincoln, Alton, Iowa. A member of the American Legion, the Masonic fraternity, and the First Baptist church. A member of the Iowa State Bar Association and American Bar Association. Appointed to the State Board of Education by Governor Hammill in March, 1925, to fill out the unexpired term to July 1, 1925, of Charles R. Brenton, deceased, and the long term, July 1, 1925, to July 1, 1931. Re-appointed July 1, 1933, by Governor Herring. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS S. GALVIN, HAMPTON. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born in Marion county, Iowa, August 7, 1878, the oldest son of J. A. and Margaret Haynes Galvin. Attended country schools in Marion and Calhoun counties, graduated Knoxville (Iowa) high school 1897. Attended Northern Illinois Normal School (Dixon, Ill.) and Highland Park College, Des Moines. Married Ethel Craig, of Knoxville, in 1899. Has two children, Ruth and Richard. Started business career as stenographer and accountant for the Iowa Pipe & Tile Co., Des Moines, in 1899, and with the exception of three years as assistant manager of the John Deere Plow Co. of Moline, has been in the clay products business continuously since 1899. Has been secretary and general manager of the Sheffield (Iowa) Brick & Tile Co. since 1923. Was the democratic nominee for the office of State Railroad Commissioner in 1928. Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Christian Science Church and the Hampton Rotary Club. Is chairman of the FRanklin county democratic central committee and chairman of the executive committee of the Iowa Manufacturers Association. Was appointed by Gov. John Hammill to succeed Claude R. Porter as a member of the State Board of Education in 1929 for the term expiring June 30, 1931. Reappointed by Gov. Clyde L. Herring for a six-year term beginning July 1, 1933. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS THOMAS W. KEENAN, SHENANDOAH. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born on farm near Batesville, Ohio, March 3rd, 1875. Graduated from Batesville high school 1890, and from Northern Indiana Normal School, Valparalso, Indiana, B. S. degree, 1897. Taught mathematics Lincoln Normal University, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1897-1898, and at Shenandoah, Iowa, 1899-1904. During this time studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1904 and has practiced law in Shenandoah ever since then. Served in France with Y. M. C. A. October, 1918, to May, 1919. Delegate democratic national convention, New York City, 1924. Member State Board of Education since July 1st, 1931. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

Here is a site that might be helpful - _ __http://www.lib.umd.edu/RARE/MarylandCollection/MDResourceGuide/MDHistory.html_ Don Woodley RAOGK Volunteer for Butler, Bremer, Franklin and Floyd Counties in Iowa LethaH@aol.com wrote: >In reference to your question about vital records and land transactions in MD >1800-1890 what I need is the same information for 1742-1800. Maybe if you >get an answer it will be an answer for me too. Some of it you can get from the >MD Archives but they seem pretty expensive to me. Ginny in WY > > >==== IOWA Mailing List ==== >The IOWA Lists now have their own website with unsub >instructions, list rules and other useful information. >Visit & Bookmark http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist > >============================== >Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >New content added every business day. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > > > >

I have added an Index of Obituaries from Monroe Co. newspapers to the website. It contains over 800 names. I am hoping that lookups and copies of those obits will be available soon. There have also been some additions to the Surname index in the last week. Stop by and take a look at http://iagenweb.org/monroe/ Merry Christmas Tim West CC Monroe Co. IAGenWeb http://iagenweb.org/monroe/

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS HARRY M. NEAS, SIGOURNEY. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born in Sigourney, Iowa, September 1, 1883, the son of A. M. and Mary Mackey Neas. He was educated in the Sigourney public schools, and graduated from the state university law school in 1906, and has since been associated with his father in the retail lumber business. He was one of the organizers and first president of the Sigourney library board. Served twelve years as a member and seven years as president of the Sigourney board of education and one term as a member of the Keokuk county board of education. Two terms as the sixth district member of the republican state central committee. Married Byril M. Jones, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, and he has one daughter, Gertrude Edith. Appointed to State Board of Education in 1931 by Governor Turner. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS JOSEPH H. ANDERSON, THOMPSON. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born in Winnebago county, Iowa. Received his education in the rural schools of his home county and in the Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, from which institution he graduated in 1898. For two years after graduation he was principal of the schools at Fairbank, Iowa. Since that time he has been engaged in farming except from January 1, 1905, to January 1, 1913, during which time he was clerk of the district court. Was elected to the legislature in 1914 and served continuously in the house until 1923, being speaker of the house in the fortieth and fortieth extra general assemblies. Appointed by Governor Turner member of the state board of education in 1931. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS ANNA B. LAWTHER, DUBUQUE. -Member of State Board of Education, born in Dubuque, Iowa, the daughter of William Lawther and Annie Elizabeth (Bell) Lawther. Her grandparents were among the earliest settlers of the state. Received early education in public schools of Dubuque and prepared for college at Miss Stevens' school, Germantown, Pa. Received her bachelor of arts degree from Bryn Mawr college college in 1897. The year following her graduation she became assistant bursar of Bryn Mawr college. From 1904 to 1905 she was the warden of Marion Hall, Bryn Mawr college, and from 1907 to 1912 she was the secretary of Bryn Mawr college. During the campaign for equal suffrage in the spring of 1916, Miss Lawther was the chairman of the Dubuque County Equal Suffrage league and in the autumn of the same year was elected president of the Iowa Equal Suffrage association and was twice re-elected to that position. She was a member of the state council of defense during the war. When presidential suffrage was granted to the women of Iowa by the thirty-eight general assembly, Miss Lawther was made the democratic national committeewoman for Iowa. Was sent as a delegate to the democratic national convention at San Francisco in 1920, and to the democratic national convention in New York City in 1924. Miss Lawther was an alumnae director of Bryn Mawr college from 1923 to 1928. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS ESKIL. C. CARLSON, DES MOINES. - Member of the State Board of Education, was born in 1885. LL.B. 1908 Drake University law school; LL.M. 1909 Yale University law school. Practiced alone, Des Moines, Iowa, 1909-1910. Legal department, city of Des Moines, assistant solicitor, 1910-1914; solicitor, 1914-1916. Municipal judge, Des Moines, Iowa, 1916-1918. A. E. F. - Y. M. C. A. 1918-1919. Solicitor, city of Des Moines, 1926-1928. Lecturer, A. I. B. Des Moines chapter, 1920-1923; subject, banks and banking. Instructor in law, Drake University law school, since 1920; subject, practice court. member, American Bar association, Iowa State Bar association, Polk County Bar association. President, Des Moines Y. M. C. A.: president, Iowa conference Lutheran brotherhood; secretary, Brotherhood of Augustana Synod; member, finance committee, Augustana Synod. Member, general board, national council Y. M. C. A. Firm, Lappen, Carlson & Clarke, since 1931. A republican. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES OTHER STATE OFFICERS GEORGE T. BAKER, DAVENPORT. - Member of State Board of Education, was born, July 9, 1857, on a farm in Iowa county, Iowa. He was educated in teh district schools of Iowa, Hall's school for boys, at Ellington, Conn., McClain's academy at Iowa City, and the State University of Iowa. He remained one year at the state university and then completed four years of special work in civil engineering at Cornell University, Ithaca, class of 1879. During the years from 1879 to 1889 he was engaged in railway location, construction and maintenance work, after which he was chief engineer for the high bridges built across the Mississippi river at Muscatine and Clinton, and consulting engineer of the high bridge at Winona, Minn. From 1892 until January, 1910, he was engaged in general construction work on railways, paving, sewerage, water works, and heavy building construction. Served as a member of the general assembly in the twenty-sixth regular and special session, was elected mayor of the city of Davenport in 1898, serving two years, and was delegate0at-large to the democratic national convention in 1900. Member State Board of Education since 1909. A democrat. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/) IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: _http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/_ (http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/)