Hi Sherry, You might like to try Tama County Tracers at ph641-484-6767, they might be able to help you. Janice > > From: sherry bowman <grammie33467@yahoo.com> > Date: 2004/11/10 Wed PM 01:12:12 GMT+13:00 > To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IOWA] Tama Cemetery Look-up please? > > Hi List...Does anyone have a listing for Woodlawn > Cemetery in Tama Co., Iowa.

Greenwood seems to be up around Ankeny. If you go to the following website it has the burials and directions to get there. www.charter-pierce.org Good hunting!

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 J. C. RENNISON Among the worthy citizens of Sioux City of a past generation, whose efforts contributed in a very definite measure to the general prosperity of his community, was the late James C. Rennison. His life history did not hinge on any lucky stroke or particularly fortuitous circumstance, but was characterized by steady, thoughtful and intelligent effort along legitimate lines. By a life of high ideals and consistent methods in business affairs he has left his impress on the community t an unusual degree and his death was regarded as a distinct loss to the locality which he had honored by his residence. Mr. Rennison was born in the north of Ireland on the 4th of March, 1839, and in childhood was brought to the United States by his parents, who located in Newburg, New York, in the public schools of which city he secured his education. On attaining manhood, he engaged in the nursery business at Newburg, which he carried on until the opening of the Civil war, when he offered his services to his adopted country. He raised and became captain of a company of the Seventy-first Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. At the close of the war, Mr. Rennison came to Bloomington, Illinois, where he engaged in business as a florist until 1881, when he came to Sioux City. He here became associated in the same line with George H. Wright at Seventh and Pierce streets, but two years later he bought sole control of the business, which he moved to Ninth and Pierce streets. By careful management and sound judgment, he realized a splendid success and in 1892, being compelled to seek larger quarters, he built extensive greenhouses at Twenty-fifth and Jones streets. In 1909, after his death, the business was incorporated as the J. C. Rennison Company, of which his daughter, Miss Fannie L. Rennison, became president, a position which she still holds. The business continued to grow to such an extent that in 1920 the company built large, modern greenhouses on Smithland road, beyond Morningside, and here they are equipped to successfully handle the large orders which come to them. They do a wholesale and retail nursery and florist business, covering Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota. In 1866, in Alton, Illinois, Mr. Rennison was married to Miss Elizabeth Ann Shields, the daughter of Walter Shields, who was of Scotch descent and of an old family of Alton. To this union were born two children, Walter, of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and Fannie L., who is now the active president of the J. C. Rennison Company. Mr. Rennison was one of the pioneer florists of this section of Iowa. He always took a keen interest in civic affairs, giving hearty support to movements for the upbuilding of the community or the betterment of the public welfare. He was a republican in his political views, was a member of the Knights of Pythias, and his religious belief was that of the Church of Christ, Scientist. Because of his consistent and useful life and his kindly and genial manner, he long commanded the highest measure of confidence and respect among his acquaintances. 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/

Does anyone know where this cemetery is located ? Listed as rural Polk county. Greenwood Friends Cemetery Douglas Twp., Polk County, Iowa

Just in case this has not been answered yet... Looks like Dale's parents were Frank A. from IA, father from Czech, and Carrie from Michigan. I also see a sister Betty G. age 6 in 1930. The family is in the same place in 1920 and 1930. If this has already been answered, please remind folks to post to the list so we all know (becoming my standard post/gripe). RC

RC wrote: > Just in case this has not been answered yet... > Looks like Dale's parents were Frank A. from IA, father from Czech, and Carrie from Michigan. I also see a sister Betty G. age 6 in 1930. The family is in the same place in 1920 and 1930. > > If this has already been answered, please remind folks to post to the list so we all know (becoming my standard post/gripe). RC Dear RC and other Iowans and also Germaine ... I strongly join in the "standard post/gripe" about the not posting to the list. All the other lists I'm on have an automatic "reply to" that sends to the list. Sorry. I didn't even realize it didn't go to the list until I realized it hadn't showed up on my own computer. Below is what I wrote earlier this afternoon about the Swatosh/Swatosch family. Jeanne ================ From the Iowa census records for 1930 Name Home in 1930 (City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Race Relation to head-of-house Frank A Swatosh Warren, Poweshiek, IA abt 1892 Iowa White Head Conie M Swatosh Warren, Poweshiek, IA abt 1890 Wife Dale F Swatosh Warren, Poweshiek, IA abt 1919 Son Betty J Swatosh Warren, Poweshiek, IA abt 1924 Daughter Frank was b. in Iowa, Conie M. was b. Michigan. (The "Conie" looks a lot like Carrie to me ...) All the kids were bn. Iowa too. Frank's parents were both from Czechoslovakia. Wife's father was from England but her mother was b. Michigan. Many of their neighbors were 1st or second generation from Czechoslovakia, Germany, Belgium... Most of them were farmers, as was Frank. Since Dale's death in 1998 according to the SS index (Iowa Death: 29 Jul 1998) was so recent you can probably find an obit in the city of his death. Also you could send to the SS people for his original application card. Germaine, the Frank Swatosh you described in an earlier message (on a minnesota board in 2000): "I am searching for the family of: Frank A. SWATOSH-SWATOSCH-b 5 July 1883 Of, McLeod County, MN Wife is Nettie PIKAL(?)..." doesn't fit the census records in which Dale F. and Betty J. are listed as son & daughter. Could this be Frank's FATHER: ?? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Frank SWATOSCH Self M Male W 39 BOHEMIA Farmer BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Natte SWATOSCH Wife M Female W 26 BOHEMIA Keeping House BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Natte SWATOSCH Dau S Female W 4 WI BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Fanny SWATOSCH Dau S Female W 3 WI BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Maria SWATOSCH Dau S Female W 4M MN BOHEMIA BOHEMIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Rich Valley, Mcleod, Minnesota ======== here's another Frank Swatosh who was 8 in 1880. Still too old to be your Frank. Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Joseph SWATOSCH Self Male W 41 BOHEMIA Farmer --- --- Joseph SWATOSCH Son S Male W 10 MI At Home BOHEMIA BOHEMIA Frank SWATOSCH Son S Male W 8 MI BOHEMIA BOHEMIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan ======================= and here's a Swatosch family in Boone, Iowa (also 1880) Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Joseph SWATOSCH Self M Male W 64 BOHEMIA Farmer BOH BOH Annie SWATOSCH Wife M Female W 45 BOH Keeps House BOH BOH Frank SWATOSCH Son S Male W 18 BOH Farms BOH BOH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Source Information: Census Place Dodge, Boone, Iowa ============================= Hope some of the above helps. Let me know if I can help. Jeanne Surber

Hi List...Does anyone have a listing for Woodlawn Cemetery in Tama Co., Iowa. I am looking for; George Omar Walton and his wife Louise (Strubel) Walton. I was told they were buried there. Thank you. Sherry __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Check out the new Yahoo! Front Page. www.yahoo.com

Hello Iowa... Dale SWATOSH 8 July 1918 29 July 1998 Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa I do have a copy of the Social Security Death Index... I need to connect him to my other SWATOSH names of Iowa.. Like to find his parents name & siblings.. Like to locate an Obituary... Thank You for any help.. Germaine..

1920 Warren twp, Poweshiek co. has a Frank A. 27, Ia, Bohemia, Ia. & Carrie 29, Mi, Oh, Mi. Swatosh, son Dale 1 7/12, Ia. E.D. 139, Nara film pg 205A. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! (Irish proverb) Germaine Barrett wrote: >Hello Iowa... >Dale SWATOSH >8 July 1918 29 July 1998 >Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa >I do have a copy of the Social Security Death Index... >I need to connect him to my other SWATOSH names of Iowa.. >Like to find his parents name & siblings.. >Like to locate an Obituary... > > >

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 E. S. RANDALL Edgar S. Randall, a loyal Iowan, is known publisher of Spencer and for more than twenty years his name has figured prominently in business circles of this locality. He was born July 29, 1870, in Washington county, Iowa, and is of Irish lineage. His parents, William S. and Mary C. (Boden) Randall, were both natives of Ohio. The latter was born March 28, 1845, in Morgan county, and the father's birth occurred in Trumbull county on September 4, 1840. He was an adherent of the republican party and loyally defended the Stars and Stripes during the Civil war, serving for four and a half years as a member of Company C. Eighth Iowa Infantry. Mr. Randall was educated in Fairfield, Nebraska, to which the family moved when he was a child of three, and in 1896, when twenty-six years of age, he arrived in Sidney, Iowa. He located at Spencer in 1904 and is now at the head of a prosperous publishing business. He has a comprehensive understanding of everything pertaining to this line of activity and his well equipped plant enables him to turn out high-grade work. On October 19, 1904, Mr. Randall was married in Sidney, Iowa, to Miss Daisy Wilson, a daughter of N. C. and Elizabeth (Sproul) Wilson, the former a native of Ireland, while the latter was born in the state of Illinois. Mr. and Mrs. Randall have a son, Kenneth R., who is a student at the Nebraska State University, situated in Lincoln. Mrs. Randall was born July 7, 1873, in Scott county, Iowa, and is connected with the P. E. O. Mr. Randall is a Knight Templar Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine. He belongs to the Spencer Commercial Club and is also identified with the Clay County Fair Association. He is allied with the republican party and his life is governed by the teachings of the Methodist church. He has ever been actuated by a strong desire to serve his community and is highly esteemed by the citizens of Spencer. 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/

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 L. W. POWERS One of the best known men of Crawford county is Leon Walter Powers, an able and successful attorney at Denison, who during a residence of twelve years in this county had risen steadily in the esteem and confidence of the people and is today regarded as one of the representative men of this section. Mr. Powers is a native son of Iowa, having been born near Fort Dodge, Webster county, on the 12th of June, 1888, his parents being Walter and Catherine (McIntyre) Powers. The father, a native of Maine, came to Webster county in 1852 with his parents, who engaged in farming, which pursuit he also followed during his active life. He became a man of prominence and influence in his locality, held a number of township offices and was township trustee for forty years. The mother was a native of Wisconsin, from which state she came with her family to Iowa, settling in Spencer. Walter Powers was a member of the famous Northern Border Brigade, which took part in the historic Spirit Lake Indian massacre. His death occurred December 19, 1923, and he is survived by his widow, who still lives in Fort Dodge. They became parents of three children: May, who resides in Chicago; Aileen, of Fort Dodge; and Leon Walter. The last named attended the district schools of his native county and Tobin College, at Fort Dodge, where he was graduated in 1908. He then pursued the classical course at Iowa State University, where he was graduated, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1912, after which he entered the law school of the University of Chicago, where he received the degree of Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1914. Immediately upon being admitted to the bar, Mr. Powers engaged in the practice of his profession in Chicago, where he remained about six months and in October, 1914, came to Denison, Iowa, and entered the office of J. P. Conner, with whom he later formed a law partnership under the name of Conner & Powers, which soon became recognized as one of the strong and able legal firms of the local bar, building up a large and representative clientele. This association was ended by the death of Mr. Conner in 1924, since which time Mr. Powers has been alone in practice. As a lawyer he evinces a familiarity with legal principles and a ready perception of facts, with the ability to apply the one to the other, which has won him the reputation of a sound and safe practitioner. Years of conscientious work have brought not only increase of practice and reputation, but also that growth in legal knowledge and that wide and accurate judgment the possession of which constitutes marked excellence in the profession. He is attorney for the First National Bank and the Crawford County State Bank, both at Denison. In 1916, in Denison, Mr. Powers was united in marriage to Miss Blainid Marie Lally, daughter of the late P. C. Lally, a prominent attorney and member of one of Denison's old families. Mr. and Mrs. Powers have three children, Mary Catherin, Genevieve and James Perry. Mr. Powers has been a lifelong supporter of the democratic party, and takes an active interest in politics, being a member of th state central committee from the tenth district. He was honored by election to the state legislature, representing his district in the thirty-eighth and thirty-ninth sessions of the general assembly. He was a delegate to the democratic national convention held in New York in 1924. During the World war he took a leading part in local war activities, being county chairman of the Four-minute speakers during the Liberty loan and Red Cross drives, and was a member of the county legal advisory board. He is a communicant of the Roman Catholic church and belongs to the Knights of Columbus and the Denison Kiwanis Club. He maintains professional affiliation with the Crawford County Bar Association, the Iowa State Bar Association. Socially, he is a member of the Denison Golf and Country Club. Eminently public spirited, he has at all times evinced a commendable desire to cooperate in all movements for the advancement of the county along material, civic or moral lines and has been an important factor in the public life of the community. In manner genial and friendly, he is deservedly popular among his acquaintances. 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, Susan, I found a Charles, 31, and Jane Ferris, 25, (transcribed Farris) who departed from Glasgow, Scotland, and arrived in New York on the ship Osprey on April 29, 1857. Feel free to contact me off list if you would like the image. Shirley in Tucson

I case there was no answer to this one (I did not see it): 1900 FOLEY, Luke, b. April 1820, 80, Ireland, married 52 years, emm 1846, naturalized Ann, b. June 1825, 74, Ireland, 8 children, 3 living, emm 1840 RC

I'm having trouble finding him in 1870. There is a 66 y/o John Sluka in Winneshiek Co. I first see Mathias Sluka in 1900, age 66 in Winneshiek Co. He had been in the US for 28 years if I am reading the numbers corretly. He seems to be listed as Mike Sluka age 76 in the same location in 1910. Could there have been another spelling of the last name in earlier years? Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "LaVerne Miller" <dakotamaid@cox.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 6:04 PM Subject: [IOWA] Mathias Sluka > Mathias Sluka was an uncle of my grandmother. I understand he died in an > institution in Dubuqe, IA on Mar. 10, 1917 and was buried there on Mar. > 12, 1917. I would like to have confirmation on this and any chance of an > obituary? > > He is listed on the 1870 Census for Iowa, Winneshiek Co, Calmar Twp with > his wife and two females whom I believe were her daughters. When were > they married and what was her surname? Could it have been Sladek? > > In the 1880 Census they are listed in Calmar Twp., Winneshiek Co. > > In the 1900 and 1910 Census, Iowa, Winneshiek Co., Washington Twp, he is > listed alone, as a Widower. Any way to find out when his wife died and > where??? > > Any help is greatly appreciated. > > LaVerne Miller > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.788 / Virus Database: 533 - Release Date: 11/1/04 > > > ==== 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 > >

Here's what I read: Luke Foley, age 80, born April 1820 in Ireland, married 52 years, immigrated 1846, in US 54 yrs, citizenship NA, day laborer, cannot read or write. Ann Foley, age 74, born June 1825 in Ireland, bore 8 children, 3 living in 1900, immigrated 1840, in US 60 yrs, can read, cannot write. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Dollard" <judy55@charter.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2004 7:38 PM Subject: [IOWA] Lookup > Could someone possibly give me the information listed on the 1900 Marshall > County, TWP Linn, Soldiers Home? > > I am having trouble decipering the information, very difficult to > read..... > Luke Foley and wife Ann > > There is date information in columns that I think are citizenship and > would be so helpful in my search but not able to read it..... Thanks so > much for any help. > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

I am unable to access Ancestry because of a computer issue. Can someone look up Charles and Jane Ferris for me? It doesn't have to be Ancestry, any source of English Passenger Lists will do. Charles Ferris came first in 1850 + or - a year from England. He returned to England, (unknown date) and married in Liverpool in April 1857 He and his wife Jane came to the US. Their first child was born in March of 1858 in Illinois, so the immigration date has to be between 4/57 and 3/58. Charles and Jane were bother from the Wilshire area of England. He would have been 31 and she would have been 25. I assume that the port of embarkation was Liverpool, since that is were they were married and Liverpool is some distance from Wilshire area. Jane's actually name was Florence Jane, but in all the records she is listed as Jane so I figure that was her name of choice. At the same time that Charles and Jane came, so did two of Charles cousins. I do not know if these were Ferris cousins or not. All record of them appears to be lost. I do not have a maternal surname for Charles at this time. I will be grateful for any help. Thanks, Susan Coleman Co- County Coordinator - IAGenWeb Humboldt County Personal web site Iowa Reunion - Humboldt County, Iowa County Coordinator IAGenWeb Dallas County Coordinator IAGenWeb Osceola Everything works out in the end. If it hasn't worked out, it's not the end. --Unknown

Thank you! Vicki

Would like you to list thi Bio. Bio of the Brockway family. John H. Brockway Our website is.............www.brockwayfamily.com Thank you.

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 H. R. POWERS Among the younger members of the medical profession in northwestern Iowa who are rapidly gaining distinction because of ability and success, none takes precedence over Dr. H. Roberts Powers, of Emmetsburg, who is receiving marked recognition because of his remarkable skill in surgery, in which branch of the healing art he specializes. Doctor Powers is a native of Emmetsburg, born on the 15th of October, 1892, and is a son of Dr. Henry A. Powers, who has long ranked as one of the leading physicians of this section of the state. Pursuing his early education in the public schools of Emmetsburg and graduating from high school in 1910, Dr. H. Roberts Powers then entered Iowa State University, where he was graduated, with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, in 1915, He next matriculated in Rush Medical College, Chicago, where he was graduated with the class of 1919. His university work was completed the previous year, but Rush required a year of intern work before issuing a diploma. Doctor Powers then went to the General Hospital and Medical College, in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he served eighteen months. On January 1, 1920, he began the practice of his profession at Emmetsburg, in association with his father, but in 1922 he went to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and took two years of post-graduate work in surgery in the Pennsylvania Graduate School of Medicine, where he was awarded the degree of Master of Medical Science of Surgery. In 1924 he returned home and again took up his practice, giving his attention almost wholly to surgical work, while his father gives his attention to internal medicine. The Doctor has already distinguished himself as a surgeon, having successfully performed a number of extremely difficult and dangerous operations, and by older members of the profession here is held in very high regard. He is a member of Ernest Lodge, No. 299, A. F. & A. M., and throughout the range of his acquaintance is held in the highest measure of confidence and esteem, both for his professional success and for his worth as a man and citizen. 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/

NORTHWESTERN IOWA ITS HISTORY AND TRADITION VOLUME II 1804-1926 H. A. POWERS One of the most successful and best known physicians of northwestern Iowa is Dr. Henry A. Powers, who has practiced his profession in the same office in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto county, for forty-one years. During this period he has risen in the esteem and affection of the people of that locality until today no man in the county stands closer to the hearts of the people than he. Dr. Po wers was born in Dubuque, Iowa, March 15, 1856, and is a son of P. H. and Catherine (Harrigan) Powers, both of whom were natives of Ireland. They were reared and married in that land and directly after their marriage came to America, settling first in Canada, but shortly afterwards coming to the States. After living in various places they finally located on a farm in Buchanan county, Iowa. The father was a cooper by trade and while the boys looked after the farm he worked at his trade. He had charge of the cooper shops in Waterloo, Iowa, during the Civil war, and continued to work at his trade until near the close of his life. Henry A. Powers was reared on the home farm and attended the district school, later graduating from the Jessup high school. He taught school in the winter months for four years and later was employed in the State Insane Hospital at Independence. While there he took up the study of medicine and in the fall of 1879 entered the medical school of the Iowa State University, where he graduated in 1882, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. That same year he engaged in the practice of medicine at Emmetsburg and has remained here continuously to the present time, a period of forty-four years. He possesses to a marked degree the happy faculty of inspiring confidence on the part of his patients and in the sick room his genial presence and his conscious ability to cope successfully with disease have contributed much to the enviable standing which he has long enjoyed. He is also a director of the Farmers Trust & Savings Bank. Dr. Powers has been married twice, first, in 1885, to Miss Anna Roberts, of Emmetsburg, to which union were born two children, namely, Catherine Mildred, who is the wife of W. S. Buckhart, a produce merchant at La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Henry Roberts, physician and surgeon, who is associated with his father and who is referred to in a personal sketch on other pages of this work. The mother of these children died in 1895 and in 1898 Dr. Powers was married to Miss SArah Catherine Lamborn, of Jackson county, Iowa, to which union has been born a son, Harold Wayne, who is now a student in the medical school of Iowa State University. Dr. Powers is a member of Earnest Lodge, No. 399, A. F. & A. M.; and he and his wife are members of the Order of the EAstern Star. The Doctor was made a Mason in 1878. He is a member of the Palo Alto County Medical Society, the Iowa State Medical Society and the American Medical Association. Keenly awake to the welfare of his community, he has always cooperated with his fellow citizens in all efforts to advance the prosperity of the locality and to secure better moral and social conditions. Because of his long and useful career and his splendid personal character, he is deserving of the high place which he holds throughout his community. 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/