I don't have the book you mentioned, but I do have access to the DAR Patriot Index. The Index only states where they died, not where they are buried. There are 15 "Meriwethers" listed in the Index, but none are said to have died in Iowa. If anybody else would like a look-up, please let me know. ~Elizabeth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Pike" Does anyone have access to this book? Revolutionary War Soldiers and Patriots Buried in Iowa, Iowa Society Daughters of the American Revolution, 1978. The index lists "Merriweather" and I wondered who this might be. Thanks in advance, Sharon Sharon Pike

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 H. L. WOOD Among the prominent and successful business men of Sioux City, Hardy L. Wood, manager here of the branch of Crane Company, is entitled to specific mention in the history of this locality, for during the years of his identification with the commercial interests of this community he has in a large measure contributed to its prosperity and advancement. Mr. Wood was born at Avoca, New York, on the 29th of December, 1861, and is a son of Alvin and Juliette (Roberts) Wood, both of whom were natives of New York state, the father being of English ancestry and the mother of Pennsylvania Dutch stock. Alvin Wood was a farmer and school teacher during the early years of his active life, but later turned his attention to journalism, becoming owner and editor of the Avoca Advance. In 1889 he came to Iowa, locating in Hawarden where he bought the Hawarden Commercial, publishing it for many years. His death occurred in 1909, at the age of seventy-nine, and he was survived a number of years by his widow, who passed away in February, 1924, at the advanced age of eighty-six years. Hardy L. Wood attended public schools of New York state and Haverling Union School, at Bath, New York. For two years following the completion of his studies he taught school. He taught his first school when but sixteen years of age, though at that time he held a state regent's certificate. In the fall of 1880, when nineteen years of age, he came west, stopping a few months in Sioux Rapids. He then came through with the building of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad to Hawarden, where he located and, soon afterwards, in partnership with Giles F. Hunter, established the hardware house of Hunter & Wood. This proved a profitable venture and they conducted the business until 1890, when they dissolved partnership and for three years thereafter each operated a store and engaged in the plumbing and heating business, which he conducted until 1898, when he sold out in order to become associated with the Crane Company, of Chicago, as a traveling salesman. After remaining on the road for eight years, he was appointed to the important position of manager of the Sioux City branch of the Crane Company, which position he has filled continuously to the present time and during this period his branch has become one of the most important business institutions of Sioux City, reflecting great credit on his business ability and his energetic and progressive methods. In 1910 a new vitrified brick building was erected and the establishment is now housed in a handsome and well arranged structure, well adapted to the company's stock and business. In November, 1887, Mr. Wood was united in marriage to Miss Carrie A. Melius, of Storm Lake, Iowa, and to them have been born three children, namely: Florence C., deceased; Gracie M., who is the wife of Ralph E. Pierce, electrical engineer with the American Telephone & Telegraph Company at New York city; and Hobert L., who is engaged in the insurance business in Sioux City. Mr. Wood is a member of Tyrian Lodge, No. 508, A. F. and A. M.; Sioux City Chapter, No. 26, R. A. M.; Columbian Commandery, No. 18, K. T.; Sioux City Consistory, No. 5, A. A. S. R.; Abu-Bekr Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; and Sioux City Lodge, No. 112, B. P. O. E. He also belongs to the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce. He and his family are members of the First Congregational church. He has taken a commendable interest in the material, civic and moral welfare of the city, giving his unreserved support to every movement for public advancement and upbuilding. For these reasons, together with his friendly manner, he has long held an enviable place in public esteem. 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/)

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 AUGUST WILLIGES America has never proven to be "the land of opportunity" in a more emphatic way than in the noteworthy career of August Williges. Coming to the United States with limited financial resources, but possessing elements of character which will invariably win success, he faithfully and conscientiously performed every duty that fell to him and in the course of time forged ahead, gaining not only valuable experience, but also winning the confidence and good will of with whom he was associated. His career since coming to Sioux City thirty years ago has been characterized by a very gratifying measure of prosperity and he has long been numbered among the representative men of this community. August Williges was born in Mueden, Hanover, Germany, on the 26th of March, 1858, and is a son of William and Mary Dorothea (Isensee) Williges, both of whom died in Germany, their native land, the father at the age of ninety-one years. He had served for thirty-five years as postmaster at Mueden and for a number of years prior to his death had been a pensioner of the government. August Williges was educated in the public schools of his native city and at the age of fourteen years apprenticed himself to the furrier trade. After serving four years, he spent the following five years as a journeyman furrier, as was the custom in that country, two years of that time being passed in Switzerland. In 1881, desiring a field of larger opportunity for individual advancement, he came to the United States, locating in New York city, where he was employed for six years - 1881 to 1887. In 1886 he took out his final naturalization papers and cast his first vote for Henry George for mayor of New York city. In 1887 he went to Springfield, Illinois, where he became manager of the fur department of C. D. Roberts, a position which he held until 1895. During the latter years of his service here he was casting about for a place in which to locate and establish business. He had friends in the same business at various places in Illinois and did not care to complete with them. At that time Sioux City was advertising its "Corn Palace" and was running a special train through from massachusetts. Notwithstanding the fact that the city was then practically bankrupt, it seemed to be a live town and in June, 1895, Mr. Williges arrived here, leaving hi family in Springfield. He at once established business as a manufacturing furrier and having decided that he had made the right move he sent for his family, who arrived here six months after he had come. During the three decades that he has been established here he has enjoyed a steady and continuous growth in trade and is now one of the leaders in his line in this section of the country. While living in New York city, Mr. Williges was married to his old sweetheart from Heidelburg, Miss Regina Schruff, two children being born to them in that city. They are now the parents of five children, namely: Mathilda, the wife of Martin Jorgenson, who is associated with her father in the fur business; William A., who is in charge of the skin department and is factory manager of his father's business; Henry George, who is in charge of the sales department of the business; and Elsia and Eleanor at home. The former is president of the Business and Professional Girls' Club of Sioux City. Mr. Williges is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and served three years on its board of directors. He belongs to Landmark Lodge, No. 103, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; Sioux City Consistory, No. 5, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite; Abu-Bekr Temple, Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Sioux City Lodge, No. 112, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks; War Eagle Tribe, No. 45, Improved Order of Red Men, and the Germania Club of Sioux City. He has long been an active member of the Sioux City Rotary Club and he was one of the six men who comprised a committee which drafted the Rotary code of ethics, which was adopted by the rotarians of Iowa in 1914, by the national Rotary convention in San Francisco in 1915, and later by the International Rotarians. Despite his age, Mr. Williges retains his physical vigor to a remarkable degree, walking being his favorite recreation, and not infrequently he will walk ten miles after closing his business house for the day. He is regarded as a good business man, an excellent manager, possessing sound judgment and keen forsight, and, because of his success, his fine public spirit and his cordial and friendly manner, he enjoys to a marked degree the respect and esteem of all who know him. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Hi all, Correction in order here. The inmates lists that I sent, the name of the hospital was St. Bernards not St. Bernardo. Deborah

Feadel, Louis October 1833 66 single Hungary, Hungary, Hungary Immigration: 1862 38 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speak english Ewart, James February 1865 35 married-7 years Canada, Canada, Canada salesman can read, write and speaks english Hayes, Charles July 1873 26 married-4 years Iowa, Kentucky, Illinois undertaker can read, write and speaks english Buhler, Justus March 1850 49 single Pennsylvania, England, Connecticut laborer can read, cannot write, speaks english Crowe, Thomas October 1820 79 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1874 26 years in U.S. naturalized laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Lynch, Thomas April 1870 30 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Kavanaugh, Lawrence September 1862 37 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, cannot write, speaks english Hastings, Timothy February 1853 47 single New York, Ireland, New York bridge builder cannot read or write, speaks english Feeley, Patrick May 1839 61 married Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1861 39 years in U. S. naturalized laborer can read, cannot write, speaks english Schumacher, Peter March 1860 40 single Iowa, Germany, Germany farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Grable, Levi February 1832 68 single Iowa, New Jersey, New Jersey laborer cannot read or write, speaks english O'Riley, Bernard February 1832 68 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland farmer can read, cannot write, speaks english Gannon, Ed November 1859 40 single Maryland, Ireland, Ireland laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Nelson, Walter September 1877 22 single Iowa, Denmark, Denmark farmer can read, cannot write, speaks english Ryan, Michael January 1870 30 single Iowa, Ireland, Ireland farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Pudenz, Joseph March 1863 37 married-16 years Wisconsin, Germany, Germany farmer can read, write and speaks english Moss, John (not sure of surname) April 1862 38 single Connecticut, England, England farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Rierdan, Timothy July 1866 33 single Missouri, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Deliehery, Ed (not sure of surname) August 1869 30 single Iowa, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Lloyde, Joseph September 1860 39 single New Jersey, Ireland, Ireland laborer cannot read or write, speaks english They are all white males and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, Council Bluffs. The end..... Deborah

Maher, Ed December 1861 38 single Iowa, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Johnson, William November 1836 63 widow-married 39 years Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1845 35 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english O'Neill, James September 1829 70 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1846 54 years in U.S. natuaralized engineer can read, write and speaks english Curtain, M. A. August 1819 80 single Louisiana, Ireland, Ireland teacher can read, write and speaks english Myers, Frederick September 1820 79 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1847 53 years in U.S. naturalized farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Ferguson, Henry September 1819 80 widow Germany, Germany, Germany florist can read, write and speaks english Pender, Thomas October 1816 83 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Feeley, Patrick (listed as priest not inmate) January 1843 57 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1864 34 years in U.S. naturalized R. C. Priest can read, write and speaks english Jennesen, Edward August 1849 50 single New York, New York, New York banker can read, write and speaks english McDermott, Bernard November 1872 27 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Conrad, Martin July 1850 49 married-25 years Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1875 25 years in U.S. naturalized brewer can read, write and speaks english Hodges, John August 1840 59 widow-married 36 years Michigan, New York, New York farmer can read, write and speaks english Pollock, Smiley February 1878 22 single Iowa, Germany, Germany farmer can read, write and speaks english McGa???, Alex March 1840 60 married-34 years Ireland, Ireland, Ireland real estate agent can read, write and speaks english Hermia or Hermis, Ed December 1829 70 married-44 years Iowa, New York, New York physician cannot read or write, speaks english Haller, T. John November 1867 32 single Iowa, New York, New York physician can read, write and speaks english Kennan, Audney May 1831 69 single Canada, Canada, Canada real estate agent can read, write and speaks english Benedict, William July 1874 25 single Iowa, Germany, Germany farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Maroney, Patrick September 1873 26 single Iowa, Iowa, Ireland farmer can read, write and speaks english Brady, William March 1868 32 married-6 years Indiana, Ireland, Maryland laborer can read, write and speaks english Campbell, John October 1869 30 single Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island laborer can read, write and speaks english Keller, Henry September 1829 70 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1882 18 years in U.S. naturalized laborer cannot read, write or speak english Bradshaw, Riley January 1867 33 single Massachusetts, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Casey, John August 1871 28 single New York, Ireland, Ireland blacksmith can read, write and speaks english English, John September 1875 24 married Iowa, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speak english Hisel, John February 1876 24 single Iowa, Germany, Germany miller can read, write and speak english Binckley, Harry November 1860 39 married-14 years Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania printer can read, write and speaks english Joyce, John June 1837 62 married Missouri, Germany, Germany farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Tosteorn, David (not sure of surname) April 1842 58 widow Isle of Guernsey, Isle of Guernsey, Isle of Guernsey surveyor can read, write and speaks english Kulhmire, Carl August 1820 79 widow Germany, Germany, Germany laborer cannot read, write or speak english They are all white males and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, Council Bluffs Deborah

*last female Hines, Virginia January 1884 16 single Missouri, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write and speaks english Reinhart, Julius December 1860 39 single New Hampshire, Germany, Germany laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Burke, Walter May 1830 70 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1879 21 years in U.S. laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Carr, Patrick June 18?? 80 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1840 60 years in U.S. farmer can read, cannot write, speaks english Thayer, Bert January 1870 30 single Iowa, Maine, Maine laborer cannot read, write or speak english Hattin or Hatton, Ed April 1868 32 single New York, New York, New York laborer can read, write and speaks english Welsh, William April 1866 34 single Illinois, Maryland, Maine farmer cannot read or write, speaks english Goodwin, William December 1866 34 single Ohio, Ohio, New York laborer cannot read or write, speaks english McDermott, David January 1830 70 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1848 52 years in U.S. can read, write and speaks english Murray, Thomas June 1870 29 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1872 28 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Fox, Thomas July 1830 69 married-45 years Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1850 50 years in U.S. naturalized laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Kranager, John September 1834 65 married-43 years Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1885 15 years in U.S. naturalized laborer cannot read or write, speaks english McCoy, John November 1844 55 married New York, Ireland, Ireland laborer cannot read or write, speaks english Rohning, Robert May 1865 35 single Canada, Ireland, Ireland laborer can read, write and speaks english Winslow, James September 1871 28 single Indiana, Ireland, Ireland attendant can read, write and speaks english Crowley, Stephen May 1865 35 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland foreman can read, write and speaks english Hawk or Hauk, Andrew October 1827 72 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1854 46 years in U.S. naturalized tailor can read, write and speaks english Mitchell, Thomas September 1849 50 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland carpenter can read, write and speaks english Olander, Newell January 1847 53 single Ohio, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania accountant can read, write and speaks english White, Thomas December 1819 80 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1851 49 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Freman, Luke June 1872 27 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland can read, write and speaks english McDermott, James January 1860 40 single Pennsylvania, Ireland, Ireland can read, write and speaks english Gallagher, Patrick July 1861 38 single New York, Ireland, Ireland can read, write and speaks english Martin, George August 1841 58 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1862 or 1863 38 years in U.S. naturalized can read, cannot write, speaks english Conroy, John June 1830 69 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1853 47 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Egan, Peter May 1829 71 widow Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1859 41 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Rohde, Henry August 1869 30 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1882 18 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Gertz, Claus January 1826 74 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1871 29 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Murphy, Martin November 1819 80 divorced Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1848 52 years in U.S. naturalized laborer can read, write and speaks english Carroll, John October 1830 69 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland laborer cannot read, write or speak english They are all white males and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, Council Bluffs Deborah

Clark, Lizzie December 1852 47 single New Jersey, Ireland, Ireland domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Schultes, Helena November 1841 58 married-30 years, no children Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1882 18 years in the U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Fraser, Elra or Elva April 1870 30 single Iowa, Ohio, Missouri domestic can read, write and speaks english Watson, Sarah April 1839 61 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1870 30 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Johnson, Mary May 1849 51 single Illinois, Vermont, Virginia teacher can read, write and speaks english Budd, Julia September 1849 50 married-24 years Delaware, Delaware, Delaware domestic can read, write and speaks english Springer, Maggie April 1864 36 married-15 years, 1 child, 1 living Indiana, New Jersey, New Jersey domestic can read, write and speaks english Litchwaldt, Mary May 1860 40 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1889 11 years in U.S. cannot read or write, cannot speak english Gift, Lottie August 1846 53 widow-married 34 years, 8 children, 8 living New York, New York, New York domestic can read, write and speaks english Walters, Rose January 1853 47 single Missouri, Germany, Germany domestic can read, write and speaks english Cusack, Mary January 1870 30 single Iowa, Ireland, Ireland teacher can read, write and speaks english Kuntz, Josephine February 1870 30 single Illinois, Germany, Germany domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Roselins, Mary January 1858 42 widow-married 21 years, 5 children, 4 living Kentucky, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write and speaks english Recket, Alice February 1850 50 widow Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1868 32 years in U. S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Bauman, Sarah June 1844 56 widow, 4 children, 4 living Tennessee, Germany, Germany domestic can read, write and speaks english Dunn, Mary April 1825 75 widow-married 43 years, 2 children, 2 living Illinois, Massachusetts, England can read, write and speaks english Clynch, Bridget June 1820 79 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1837 63 years in U.S. domestic can read, cannot write, speaks english Knapp, Veronica August 1857 42 single Ohio Germany, Germany domestic can read, write and speaks english Bell, Millard May 1862 38 widow-married 20 years, 7 children, 4 living Michigan, Michigan, Iowa domestic can read, write and speaks english Harding, Angelina August 1838 61 single Illinois, New York, Ohio domestic cannot read or write, speaks english McDermott, Mary August 185? 4? single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland can read, write and speaks english McCarthy, Mary September 1859 40 single New Jersey, Ireland, Ireland can read, write and speaks english Wilson, Gertrude January 1879 21 single Iowa, New York, England nurse can read, write and speaks english Maynard, Pearl August 1879 20 single Iowa, Iowa, Nebraska nurse can read, write and speaks english Nell, Mary May 1879 21 single Missouri, Colorado, Colorado nurse can read, write and speaks english Bucholtz, Agnes May 1880 20 single Iowa, Iowa, Germany nurse can read, write and speaks english Byrm, Kathleen August 1875 24 single England, England, England Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. can read, write and speaks english Titt, Margaret September 1873 26 married-8 years, 1 child, 1 living Nebraska, Scotland, Scotland housewife can read, write and speaks english Manginam, Elizabeth (not sure of surname) March 1884 16 single Nebraska, unknown, unknown domestic can read, write and speaks english Flanagan, Margaret June 1850 49 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, cannot write, speaks english Manginam, Florence (not sure of surname) July 1891 8 single Nebraska, unknown, unknown can read, cannot write, speaks english Martin, Cecelia February 1864 36 single Nebraska, Ireland, Ireland saleslady can read, write and speaks english They are all white females and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, Council Bluffs. Deborah

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 E. L. WHITE E. La Clare White, a successful publisher, is well known in newspaper circles of northwestern Iowa as the owner of the News-Harald, and he also owns a half interest in storm Lake Register. For ten years Spencer has numbered him among its leading citizens. He was born August 4, 1884, near Fairfax, Missouri, and is the youngest in a family of four children. The others are: Lillian, the wife of H. E. Robinson, of Chariton, Iowa; Cliine C., who lives in Riverside, California; and Chloe, who married Dr. F. S. Williams and resides in Villisca, Iowa. Their parents were James R. and Ruth May (Cadwell) White. The former, a native of Illinois, engaged in farming and merchandising as a young man and later spent several years in Denver, Colorado. He next purchased some orange groves in California and is now living retired in Riverside, that state. In 1890, when E. when E. La Clare White was six years of age, the family moved to the town of Fairfax and there he attended the public schools until hi parents migrated to Colorado. He was a student in the West Denver high school and went with the family to the Pacific coast, spending a year in the Golden state. He then returned to Colorado and for about nine years was identified with mercantile interests of Denver. On the expiration of that period Mr. White engaged in teh printing business in Forest City, Missouri, and worked for some time on the local Forest City Press, then edited by Fred R. Barkhurst. Subsequently he located in Iowa, becoming a reporter on the Villisca Review. In partnership with B. C. Hullinger he afterward purchased a half interest in the Review and for about nine years was a resident of Villisca. In June, 1915, Mr. White sold his interest in the paper back to Mr. Hullinger and came to Spencer. Since March 1, 1916, he has been manager, editor and owner of the News-Herald, which combines the best elements of modern journalism, and now has a wide circulation. Its editorials are well written and his broad experience in newspaper work enables him to conduct the business without loss of time, labor or material. On April 27, 1910, Mr. White married Miss Agnes E. Lundberg, who was born in Rhode Island. Mr. White is liberal in his political views and regards the qualifications of a candidate as a matter of first importance, refusing to obey the dictates of party leaders. He is a member of the Congregational church and shapes his conduct by its teachings. He exerts a strong influence upon public thought and opinion and has made his paper an effective exponent of local interests, writing many articles which have led to the accomplishment of valuable results. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Blaney, Ida August 1848 51 widow, 2 children, 2 living Wisconsin, New York, New York domestic can read, write, and speaks english Peterson, Bertha November 1846 54 married-26 years, 1 child, 1 living Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1855 44 years in U.S. domestic cannot read, write or speak english Rogers, Mary February 1858 42 single Illinois, England, England domestic can read, write and speaks english Collins, Katie February 1858 42 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1890 10 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Bessy, Lena February 1862 38 married-10 years, 1 child, 1 living Iowa, Illinois, Illinois domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Uhrborn, Cecelia April 1848 52 married-24 years, 6 children, 0 living Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1878 22 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Cronan, Annie June 1860 39 single Iowa, Ireland, Ireland domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Boyle, Ellen July 1850 49 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1855 45 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Grady, Maggie August 1850 49 single Indiana, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write, and speaks english Brown, Jessie September 1870 29 single New York, New York, New York domestic can read, write, and speaks english Casey, Mary November 1873 26 single Wisconsin, Ireland, New Hampshire domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Kelly, Bridget April 1830 70 widow-married 43 years, 1 child, 1 living Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1875 25 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Skakson, Gertrude October 1859 40 single Denmark Denmark Denmark Immigration: 1879 21 years in U.S. cannot read or write, speaks english Rasmussen, Sophia September 1861 38 single Iowa, Germany, Germany domestic can read, write, and speaks english Scott, Anna November 1836 60 married-35 years, 10 children, 7 living Tennessee, North Carolina, North Carolina domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Tague, Lillie December 1878 21 single Iowa, Germany, Germany domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Sankey, Katie November 1871 28 single Iowa, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania domestic can read, write and speaks english Fadden, Lottie September 1865 34 widow-married 15 years, 1 child, 1 living England, England, England Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. domestic can read, write, and speaks english Millier, Allie August 1875 24 single Iowa, Iowa, Iowa domestic can read, write and speaks english Rush, Nancy September 1803 96 widow-married 68 years, 10 children, 10 living Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1835 65 years in U.S. domestic can read, write and speaks english Berghempke, Lizzie September 1875 24 single Illinois, Germany, Germany domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Wight, Julia August 1855 44 widow-married 30 years, 2 children, 2 living North Dakota, North Dakota, North Dakota domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Finnerty, Kate May 1840 60 widow-married 34 years, 8 children, 6 living Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Palmer, Annie February 1863 37 married-17 years, 5 children, 4 living Iowa, Nebraska, Germany domestic can read, write and speaks english Featherson, Jane July 1863 36 married-19 years, 8 children, 4 living Iowa, Indiana, Indiana domestic can read, cannot write, speaks english Mullin, Mary July 1850 49 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Keelaher, Annie (not sure about surname) August 1840 59 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1878 22 years in U.S. cannot read, write or speak english Erhardt, Florence June 1870 29 single Illinois, Germany, Illinois domestic can read, write and speaks english Titterington, Pearl (not sure about surname) October 1855 44 widow-married 19 years, 2 childen, 2 living Illinois, Indiana, Indiana domestic can read, write and speak english They are all white females and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, Council Bluffs. Deborah

Dennis do you have a subscription to ancestry.com (you can sign in as a guest but I am not sure what you would have access to). They have Tombstone Record to Iowa Cemeteries. Martha of VA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis Roll" <rolldr@telus.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 1:53 PM Subject: [IOWA] Cannot access Iowa death records: any alternatives?

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 L. B. WATT Thoroughly imbued with western energy and enterprise, Lawarence B. Watt has steadily advanced toward the goal fixed by his ambition and is now numbered among the leading business men of Storm Lake. He was born June 6, 1891, in Taylor county, Iowa, and his parents, Roland W. and Viola (Barton) Watt, were natives of Illinois. Mr. Watt is a member of a family of several children and received his higher education in Grinnell College, completing his course in 1914. He was connected with newspaper work until 1920 and then entered commercial job printing circles of Des Moines. He was identified with the University Publishing Company for some time an don March 1, 1923, came to Buena Vista county, Iowa. He purchased the Storm Lake Register, which he conducts along the lines of modern and progressive newspaper education, and has made it a popular journal, carefully edited and devoted to the welfare of the district, in which it has a large circulation. On July 20, 1921, Mr. Watt married Miss Hazel Erickson and the children of this union are Dorothy, Elizabeth and Mary Ellen. Mr. Watt responded to the call to arms during the World war and is a member of the American Legion. He belongs to the Masonic order and is an earnest member of the Methodist Episcopal church, while his political allegiance is given to the republican party. He is a journalist of ability, a young man of pleasing personality and a valuable addition to the citizenship of Storm Lake. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Hanlon, Kate June 1871 28 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1880, 20 years in U.S. domestic McNeal, Irene July 1867 32 single Iowa, New York, New York Martina, Mary March 1850 50 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1870, 30 years in U.S. domestic Anderes, Matilda November 1853 46 single Switzerland, Switzerland, Switzerland Immigration: 1886, 14 years domestic cannot read, write, speaks english Rowley, Mary January 1864 36 single Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Massachusetts Lamplugh, Mary October 1829 70 married-50 years, ten children, ten living Maine, Ireland, Ireland domestic Duffy, Agnes December 1860 39 married-14 years, no children Indiana, Ireland, Ireland domestic McMahon, Bridget February 1828 72 married-53 years, 14 children, 7 living Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1850 50 years in U.S. domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Cody, Bridget May 1865 35 married-5 years, 1 child, 0 living Ireland, Ireland, Ireland domestic cannot read or write, speaks english Logan, Gertrude August 1867 32 married-10 years, 2 children, 1 living New York, Ireland, Ireland domestic Smith, Rose September 1845 54 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1865 35 years in U.S. domestic Mills, Florence December 1878 21 single Minnesota, New York, New York Gadsden or Gudsden, Julia April 1864 36 married-16 years, 3 children, 2 living Illinois, England, England Fitzgerald, Catherine June 1849 51 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1872 28 years in U.S. Pouder, Kate July 1877 22 single Colorado, New York, New York domestic can read, write and speaks english O'Gorman, Mary September 1864 35 single Nebraska, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write and speaks english Grow, Amelia November 1849 50 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1872 27 years in U.S. can read, write and speaks english Groutchski, Mary June 1825 75 widow, married 30 years, 3 children, 1 living, Poland, Poland, Poland Immigration: 1870 30 years in U.S. domestic cannot read, write, or speak english Scheiner, Agnes July 1873 26 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. domestic cannot read, write, or speak english Hodder, Mabel August 1883 16 single Illinois, Ireland, Ireland can read, write, and speaks english Doohen, Ellen September 1868 31 single New Jersey, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write, and speaks english McHugh, Mary May 1850 50 single Ireland, Ireland, Ireland Immigration: 1861 39 years in U.S. domestic can read, write, and speaks english Reid, Gertrude October 1861 38 married-13 years, 3 children, 3 living Illinois, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania domestic can read, write, and speaks english Moore, Sarah April 1882 18 single Nebraska, New York, Pennsylvania can read, write, and speaks english Bowman, Bertha September 1820 79 widow-married 52 years, no children Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1848 52 years in U.S. domestic can read, write, and speak english Chapman, Georgia November 1840 59 Widow-married 25 years, 7 children, 2 living England, England, England Immigration: 1854 46 years in U.S. domestic can read, write, and speaks english Schafer, Lizzie April 1856 44 single Germany, Germany, Germany Immigration: 1880 20 years in U.S. domestic can read, write, and speaks english Hayes, Ellen May 1846 54 widow-married 28 years, 9 children, 0 living Iowa, Ireland, Ireland domestic can read, write, and speaks english Maxwell, Marinda May 1847 53 single Iowa, Vermont, Maine domestic can read,cannot write, speaks english Sides, Nettie July 1842 57 widow, 3 children, 0 living South Dakota, Rhode Island, Rhode Island domestic can read, write and speaks english They are all white females and all listed as inmates. St. Bernardo Hospital on Frank Street, Kane Township, City of Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Deborah

Just a suggestion....and I realize that you don't know if this gentleman was alive in 1930....but might be worth a try. Try locating him in the 1930 Federal census in Iowa. He might just still be alive at that time....and that will narrow down your search in Iowa. Hope this helps......Linda Linda Ziemann IA GenWeb Welcome Hostess, Co-Chair welcome@iagenweb.org Iowa GenWeb County Coordinator http://www.iagenweb.org/ Plymouth County, Monona County, Sioux County Plymouth County, IA Old Press Host http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Plymouth/index.html "A Look Back at the Lives & Times of our Ancestors"   -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Roll [mailto:rolldr@telus.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 12:54 PM To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IOWA] Cannot access Iowa death records: any alternatives? Earlier this year I submitted a request to IA Dept of Public Health for a search of a death record for my great uncle who supposedly died in the state bet. 1927-1934. They would not do a search as the event was less than 75 years old and I was a "great-nephew of the deceased." Is there any alternative to work around this? I am anxious to find this record as he is the only one of his siblings I do not have death records for. I don't know where exactly in IA he died. All I have is info from his brother's 1927 obit. that said he was survived by a brother in IA. Any help appreciated. Thanks. ==== 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 ============================== OneWorldTree - The World's largest family tree. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13971/rd.ashx

Earlier this year I submitted a request to IA Dept of Public Health for a search of a death record for my great uncle who supposedly died in the state bet. 1927-1934. They would not do a search as the event was less than 75 years old and I was a "great-nephew of the deceased." Is there any alternative to work around this? I am anxious to find this record as he is the only one of his siblings I do not have death records for. I don't know where exactly in IA he died. All I have is info from his brother's 1927 obit. that said he was survived by a brother in IA. Any help appreciated. Thanks.

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 E. E. WAGNER Edward E. Wagner, a member of one of the pioneer families of Iowa, was formerly numbered among the foremost lawyers of Sioux City but is now practicing in Mitchell, South Dakota, and he has also aided in framing the laws of that state. He was born October 22, 1870, in Lyon county, Iowa, and his parents were James H. and Louisa (Conklin) Wagner, the latter a native of Ohio. The father was born in Pennsylvania and in Linn county enlisted in the Twenty-fourth Iowa Infantry. He served for three years in the Civil war and was twice captured, spending fourteen months in a Confederate prison. After the restoration of peace he returned to Linn county and in 1870 migrated to the Lyon district, transporting his household goods in a covered wagon and driving his cattle ahead. he entered a homestead, which he improved, and in 1872, when the county of Lyon was organized, he was made its first treasurer. He then moved to Rock Rapids, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was elected a member of the board of supervisors, filling that office until his death on November 15, 1884, and his wife passed away September 7, 1901. Their son, Edward E. Wagner, was the first white child born in Lyon county and his early education was obtained in its common schools. After his father's death the subject of this sketch took charge of the farm, which he operated until 1890, and then sold the property. He read law under the supervision of H. G. McMillan and in May, 1893, was admitted to the bar. He began his professional career in Mitchell, South Dakota, and has spent twenty-six years in that state. His ability brought him prominently before the public and from 1905 until 1907 he was a member of the state senate of South Dakota, bringing to his duties the complete armory of the well equipped lawyer. In 1907 he was appointed United States district attorney by President Roosevelt and was reappointed by President Taft, serving until 1912, when he resigned. He had previously served as state's attorney of Hanson county, from 1901 until 1903. He was honored with the presidency of the South Dakota Bar Association and served for one in that capacity. In April, 1919, he located at Sioux City, Iowa, where he practiced with much success until October 1, 1925, when he returned to his old home in Mitchell, South Dakota. He is well versed in the minutiae of the law and powerful in forensic combat. Mr. Wagner has three children: Hazel L.; Ruth Motley, of Des Moines, Iowa; and Robert E., who is serving on the battleship Oklahoma of the United States navy. He is a Knight Templar Mason, and a Noble of El Riad Temple of the Mystic Shrine of Sioux Falls. He also belongs to the Elks Lodge and the Hamilton Club of Chicago. He is a member of the Sioux City and Iowa State Bar Associations, the South Dakota Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Wagner has been the recipient of many important trusts, all of which he had faithfully discharged, and his constantly expanding powers have won him distinction in his chosen profession. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Good Morning All, I have recently discovered a new resource for family information and for the County Coordinators out there who want to add more information to their websites. It is the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) records. They are available from your local Family History Library and are probably available on interlibrary loan from the various genealogical and historical libraries in Iowa. In most cases the records that I am referring to come in "card form" and have been photographed and put on microfilm. They contain information such as: the persons name, occupation, date of birth, wife's name, and usually her maiden name, his children's names and in many cases where they lived at the time and if it is a female, her married name, the parents names including the mother's maiden name, in many cases a short bio, also included in some of them is a list of siblings who also served in the war, the company they served with, the date of enlistment and discharge, if any injuries occurred, etc., etc., etc. If any of you would like for me to check for the film number that you can order from your Family History Library, send me the county you are interested in for Iowa and I will check for you and let you know. The addresses below will give you an indication of what they look like and what they contain: http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamadiso/military/american_civil_war/gar_images/alexander_thomas.jpg http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamadiso/military/american_civil_war/gar_images/anderson_john_b.jpg http://www.rootsweb.com/~iamadiso/military/american_civil_war/gar_images/thompson_robert_lyle.jpg Let me know if I can help any of you find the microfilms mentioned above. Happy Hunting, Judy jlwight@northlink.com

If you have further information on any of these folks, I'd sure like to correspond with you. I'll be glad to share other data with you. I'm especially interested in learning the parents and siblings of Joseph's father, John Martin. JOSEPH MARTIN was born circa 1812 at PA, the son of John and Susanna (Ourie/Urey) Martin. His mother, Susanna, died about 1818 in PA or Belmont Co., OH. The father, John, remarried in 1819 to Margaret Messencope. Joe married Louisa Elender Moland on 23 Oct 1834 at Guernsey Co., OH. She was born ca. 1818 in VA, parents unknown. On 8 Mar 1898 Joseph Martin died at Bladensburg, Wapello Co., IA. He was buried circa 11 Mar 1898 at Bladensburg Cemetery, Bladensburg, Wapello Co., IA. The Joseph Martin family was recorded in the census in 1840 at Enoch Twp., Monroe Co., OH. He and Louisa Elender Moland lived on 9 May 1848 at Monroe Co., OH. On 9 May 1849, while living in Monroe Co., they sold their rights in the Licking Co., OH estate of Joseph's father, John, to Joe's half-brothers, Benjamin and Jonathon, sons of John and Magaret (Messencope) Martin. Joseph Martin was recorded in the census on 10 Sep 1850 at Union Twp., Monroe Co., OH. Joseph is listed in final settlement of his father John Martin's estate, 3 July 1858 and other proceedings beginning July, 1853. These are recorded in the Partition records, Vol. D, pages 354-361; Vol F; and other volumes of the Licking Co. OH Clerk of Court, Courthouse, Newark, OH. Joseph Martin was recorded in the census on 1 Aug 1860 at Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co, OH. Census records for Joseph, his children and grandchildren show residence in WI from about 1864-1870. He was recorded in the census on 7 Jul 1870 at Sylvan, Richland Co., WI. Joseph Martin, listed as Joseph Martain, was recorded in the census on 11 Jun 1880 at Pleasant Twp., Wapello Co., IA. Children of Joseph Martin and Louisa Elender Moland were : i. JAMES, born circa 1836 at Monroe Co., OH; married, possibly 1859-1861; spouse name unknown. He and his wife traveled with Joseph and Louisa Martin to WI. James died after 1864. ii. MARY ANN was born circa 1839 at Monroe Co., OH. She married James McVey on 12 Nov 1857 at Noble Co., OH. They continued to live in Stubenville, Noble Co. through 1900. iii. JACOB, born circa 1842 at Monroe Co., OH; married Louisa Surname Unknown. They were enumerated in the census on 11 Jun 1880 and 17 June 1900 at Pleasant Twp., Wapello Co., IA. iv. ELIZA L was born circa 1844 at Monroe Co., OH. v. RACHEL was born circa 1849 at Monroe Co., OH. She died after 1 Aug 1860. vi. JOSEPH, born 1855 at OH; married Rosetta Howard on 28 Apr 1881, Morgan Co., OH. For the 25 Apr 1910 census they were in Union Twp., Morgan Co. vii. CELESTIAL was born circa 1863 at WI. She appeared on the census of 7 Jul 1870 in the household of her parents at Sylvan, Richland Co., WI. Celsetia also appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1880 in the household of her parents at Pleasant Twp., Wapello Co., IA. No further records for her have been found. I'll be glad to share other data with you if there are people of interest to you in this family. -Bill Martin Denver, CO billmartin44@ieee.org

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 C. M. VARNEY Among those who have consistently given personal effort to the upbuilding of the commercial, civic and social welfare of Dickens, Clay county, Iowa, none is more worthy of mention than the gentleman whose name forms the caption to this sketch. He has led an active and useful life, in the course of which he has been rewarded with success, while in local public affairs he has been prominent and influential. Charles M. Varney was born in Washington county, Wisconsin, on the 6th of April, 1861, and is a son of Ase and Miranda (Norton) Varney, the former a native of Vermont and the latter of Ohio. After a number of years in Wisconsin, they came to Clay county, Iowa, where they spent their remaining days, their deaths occurring in Spencer. They were the parents of four sons, namely: Samuel, who was a veteran of the Civil war and is now deceased; James O., deceased; Harlow A., of Malta, Montana, and Charles M. The last named was reared on the home farm an attended the neighboring district schools. He then entered the employ of the Great Northern Railroad, with which he remained until 1887, when he came to Iowa and engaged in farming, breaking the prairie sod. In 1888 he bought a half section of school land in Lake township, Clay county, to the operation of which he devoted his efforts closely during the subsequent years, and as he prospered he added other land until now he is the owner of about a full section in that locality. He made many permanent and substantial improvements on his place, developing it into one of the best farms in that part of the county, and followed progressive and up-to-date methods in all of his work. On December 31, 1885, Mr. Varney was united in marriage to Miss Lily M. Rowe, who died February 27, 1902, leaving three children: George O., of Buffalo, Montana; Merton A., of Chicago, Illinois; and Phoebe May, who is engaged in teaching school. On May 18, 1909, Mr. Varney was married to Miss Kate Neigh, who was born and reared in Wisconsin. Politically, Mr. Varney has long been an ardent supporter of the republican party and has been honored by election to a number of public offices. He served as town clerk for sixteen years, was secretary of the school board and is now serving as town clerk of Dickens. He is a member off the Methodist Episcopal church, to which he gives generous support. He has in every respect merited the high esteem in which he is held, for he is a man of public spirit, fine personal attainments and exemplary character. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa Gen Web, Assistant CC, Scott County http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ IAGENWEB: Special History Project: http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm Gerischer Family Web Site: http://gerischer.rootsweb.com/

Janet, et al, The only thing you should ever assume in genealogical research is that YOU are the only one researching your & collateral lines. Use your nimble fingers to request something specific you are seeking. By the nature & content of your post, if anyone else is researching these lines, they will find you. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! (Irish proverb) jrstarrett@comcast.net wrote: >Hi list, > > > >I am wondering if anyone is researching either the Sanderson or Warner >families. Hubbard Sanderson was born about 1819/10 in NY. He was married to >Fannie Jane Warner. > > > >They are buried in the Lone Tree Cemetery, next to my Great Grandparents, >Hial (1810) and Polly Warner(1814) Cady. They came to Buena Vista County >from Vinland, Winnebago Wi. about 1869. Also buried very nearby is S.S. >Warner(1811) and his wife Lavisa, and some of their family. Their daughter >Ellen Warner(1839) married Charles Belknap and their daughter Addie(1870) >married Cazaville Davis. > > > > >