Grafton, Worth County, Iowa researchers: I just obtained a new resource for Grafton, the 1895 Lutheran Family History Register. If you are researching ancestors in Grafton, send me a name and I will look it up in the resource. Please be patient though - I don't usually get to my emails until the weekend, and I will do my best to respond. Please limit your queries to one family per request. Happy ancestor hunting. Iris Kisch

I cannot find the French family in 1850 but found John Harden with wife Sophia in Clinton Co., New York by finding a neighbor who was near them in the 1860 census. I think the 1850 index is defective. The exciting thing is that I found Warren 21 and wife Ursula 19 living with them as the column for both of them for married within the year is ticked. So I would guess Harriet's mother's name was Ursula French. The French family should be near by but I didn't look very far and again could not find them in the 1850 index. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick Tague" <dicktague@devtex.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [IOWA] New info- Hattie HARDEN census lookup repeat > Lana, I'm coming in a little late on this, so pls bear with me. I > couldn't find a Sylvanus & Hattie Smith in 1880 Iowa but if you are > referring to the S.M. & Hattie Smith in 1880 Hardin co., I believe I > have found them. That census would indicate a migration from NY to Mn, > thence Ia. I found Sylvanus with his parents in 1850 & 1860 NY. and 1870 > Mn. In 1860 Clinton co, NY, in the household of a Reubin & Betsey French > and son Theodore is a 10 y/o Harriet Hardin. On the next page are a John > 74 NY & Sophia 73 Vt., Hardin (her g-parents?) In 1870 Fillmore co Mn. > are Reuben, Betsey, & Theodore French and 19 y/o Hattie Harding. Dick > > May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! (Irish proverb) > > > > Lana wrote: > > >Since posting my query a few days ago re: the whereabouts of Hattie HARDEN in 1856/60/70, I have come across some new info. Apparently Hattie's mother died not a long time after her birth, and I am now wondering if she could possibly be found in another household in the area. She is not with her father, A. Warren HARDEN, or with her uncle, Halstead J. HARDEN, both of whom were in Burr Oak, Winneshiek Cty. I am hoping that someone with access to the census' and some time on their hands could possibly find her in the years mentioned above. > >Many thanks to Sue & Karen, who found her married to Sylvanus SMITH in 1880, which led me to a D.O.B. of 1852 or 1853 in NY. Thanks also to anyone who might respond to this updated > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

PS to my thank you... Would it be possible to check the 1850 census for Champlain, Clinton Cty, NY as well for Warren Harden? He was living in the hh of John HARDEN, pg. 472, and just realized I have only a portion of the info for this one-- and am wondering if the Ursula that is also listed in the hh could be Warren's wife, not sister as I had originally thought. Thank you SO MUCH!! Lana

I also found the Harriet Hardin in Clinton Co. Ny. My two cents worth now is, Fillmore Co. Minnesota is just north across the border from Winneshiek Co. Iowa. Could the French's be her mothers parents? Nancy M. Boyd ****************************************************************** Policy for Life Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming WOW --- WHAT A RIDE ******************************************

Thanks to all who responded to my query. Karen, yes I believe A. Warren Harden & first wife must have been married in Clinton Cty, NY-- still trying to hunt up records for that. Dick and Nancy, I am thinking that the Harriet found in Clinton Cty, NY must be her, as that was the area the family was in before going to IA (Champlain, to be exact), and yes, Dick, the John & Sophia Harden you found on the next page would be her grandparents. Also, S. M. and Sylvanus Smith are one and the same. I don't know right now how Reubin & Betsey French fit into this, but will work on that too. Would it be possible for you to send me the images for 1860 Clinton Cty & 1870 Minnesota (for both Sylvanus & Hattie) so I can compare any other info that might be there with my records? Your help is much appreciated, without the help of several people on this list I would never gotten as far as I have. Lana

Lana, I'm coming in a little late on this, so pls bear with me. I couldn't find a Sylvanus & Hattie Smith in 1880 Iowa but if you are referring to the S.M. & Hattie Smith in 1880 Hardin co., I believe I have found them. That census would indicate a migration from NY to Mn, thence Ia. I found Sylvanus with his parents in 1850 & 1860 NY. and 1870 Mn. In 1860 Clinton co, NY, in the household of a Reubin & Betsey French and son Theodore is a 10 y/o Harriet Hardin. On the next page are a John 74 NY & Sophia 73 Vt., Hardin (her g-parents?) In 1870 Fillmore co Mn. are Reuben, Betsey, & Theodore French and 19 y/o Hattie Harding. Dick May you live to be a hundred, with an extra year to repent! (Irish proverb) Lana wrote: >Since posting my query a few days ago re: the whereabouts of Hattie HARDEN in 1856/60/70, I have come across some new info. Apparently Hattie's mother died not a long time after her birth, and I am now wondering if she could possibly be found in another household in the area. She is not with her father, A. Warren HARDEN, or with her uncle, Halstead J. HARDEN, both of whom were in Burr Oak, Winneshiek Cty. I am hoping that someone with access to the census' and some time on their hands could possibly find her in the years mentioned above. >Many thanks to Sue & Karen, who found her married to Sylvanus SMITH in 1880, which led me to a D.O.B. of 1852 or 1853 in NY. Thanks also to anyone who might respond to this updated > >

You can read the whole chapter on the Iowa History Site. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GRANDMOTHER BROWN'S HUNDRED YEARS CHAPTER III THE BROWNS AMESVILLE, or "Stringtown," as it was sometimes derisively called in honor of its one street, was a straggling village on the banks of Federal Creek, when Daniel Truesdell Brown brought home his bride, Maria Foster, in the fall of 1845. When it rained hard, that one street was a sea of mire. "I remember parties at the little hotel in rainy weather." said Grandmother Brown, "when the girls had to be put on a horse and taken across the muddy street that way. 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/

I'm searching for the death date, place and burial of Perry O. BAILEY, born July 1866 in Green County, WI to Asa M. BAILEY and Nancy Ann BENNETT. Perry lived at Hampton with his parents until 1899 when they moved to Thornton (Grimes twp). Perry married Hattie or Mattie (difficult to read 1910 census) and they had a son, Carl, born about 1907. Hattie/Mattie died prior to 1920. Perry still living at Thornton in 1920, but was living at Clear Lake in 1930 w/2nd wife, Ellen or Elba. Perry was 63 yrs old in 1930. Perry's parents and sister, Clara, are buried in the cemetery at Hampton, but Perry is not. Most likely he's buried in a cemetery in Cerro Gordo county. He is listed as a surviving brother living in Clear Lake on his sister Clara's February 1947 obit. Karolyn Simpson --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses]

Hello, I just recently joined the list and wanted to post my surnames of interest: STROUD, AYERS, MOCK, KERR, SIMPSON--possibly CARTER My grandfather, Clyde Ayers Stroud, was born 11 Sep 1890, Butler, Keokuk, IA. He was one of four sons born to Samuel Ayers Stroud and his second wife, Mrs. Mary Mock Hart. (I have not yet located her first husband's HART family.) Samuel Ayers Stroud was married first to Sarah D. Helms and by her, had a daughter named Maybelle. I have an old photo of the family, including Maybelle, Samuel and Mary, along with my grandfather and his older brothers, Charles Edward, Elmer C. and Paul Clinton STROUD. In the early 1900s, the family migrated to Western Canada to start a horse-breeding ranch. Everyone but my grandfather eventually moved back to the States and they lost touch. My grandfather, Clyde, moved from Canada to Oregon after WWII and it was there in the Pacific NW where we were born and grew up. The STROUD family came from colonial Natick, Massachusetts to NY to OH to MO to IA. The male line goes William, William, Joel, Samuel C., Samuel Ayers and my grandfather, Clyde Ayers. Other surnames in this MA family are Stanford, Crouch, Fisher, Fiske, Barbour, Clarke, Morse and related families of Natick, Dedham, Sherborn, Mass. Following the Revolution, the family began its movement West. They married into the SIMPSON family of VA, in Athens Co. OH. Their faith was Methodist. And from there to Scotland Co. MO, where the AYERS family connects into the Strouds. According to Census records, Mary Carter AYERS was born in NC. And according to Census records, Sarah G. SIMPSON, was born in Virginia. Sarah married Joel STROUD a Veteran of the War of 1812. By 1830, they seem to have left Athens Co. OH for Scotland County, MO and finally up into Salt Creek Township, Davis Co. IA. According to the death certificate for Mary MOCK, her father was named Andrew and her mother _____ Kerr. I found an Andrew and Nancy Mock living in Benton Township, Keokuk Iowa in the 1860 Census. I suspect this is my Mary's parents, as they have an elderly lady living with them named Mary and a child the right age for my Mary, living there as well. I have not found anything back from Sarah G. Simpson, linking her to her family in Virginia. A research assistant from Athens Co. OH wrote to me that her father was listed with them as "John Simpson," but I haven't found him. There are numerous John Simpsons in OH, following the Revol. and the opening of the west. And while I suspect that Mary Carter Ayers may be connected to the Samuel Ayers family of Scotland Co. OH and previous to that, Virginia--I don't yet have proof. There is some suggestion that the CARTER family is connected to this branch, as Mary and Samuel's son, Joel Stroud, 1849-1929, married Mary Elizabeth CARTER. This line moved to South Dakota. And I'd like to know more about the KERR family, whose daughter (Nancy?) was married to Andrew MOCK. If anyone has run across this family, please let me know. I'd be happy to share. Maureen Mead -- mmeadpond@aol.com meadponddesign@earthlink.net USGenWeb Project CC: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi

I have started a new project on the Iowa History site. It is from a Government booklet from 1906. There will be 10 parts and the first one is online now as well as the Title page with the contents. The men should like this as well as the farmers on our list. Below is the contents of the first section. I hope you enjoy this as much as I enjoyed typing it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The water supply Springs and wells Water Storage Construction Use of a pump Elevated Tanks Location of the tank Kinds, construction, and cost Pueumatic Tanks Power Available The Hydraulic Ram Windmills Gas or Hot-Air Engines ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/

Do you have her mother's maiden name. Perhaps with grandparents? Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lana" <lanapiche@sasktel.net> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2004 1:07 AM Subject: [IOWA] New info- Hattie HARDEN census lookup repeat > Since posting my query a few days ago re: the whereabouts of Hattie HARDEN in 1856/60/70, I have come across some new info. Apparently Hattie's mother died not a long time after her birth, and I am now wondering if she could possibly be found in another household in the area. She is not with her father, A. Warren HARDEN, or with her uncle, Halstead J. HARDEN, both of whom were in Burr Oak, Winneshiek Cty. I am hoping that someone with access to the census' and some time on their hands could possibly find her in the years mentioned above. > Many thanks to Sue & Karen, who found her married to Sylvanus SMITH in 1880, which led me to a D.O.B. of 1852 or 1853 in NY. Thanks also to anyone who might respond to this updated query. > Lana Piche' > Saskatchewan, Canada > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

I have an ancestor listed as BAHNI on Holland immigration records. Does anyone know what this name might be? Thanks, Mimi

In a message dated 9/13/2004 9:56:16 AM Central America Standard Tim, TheIowafarmGirl@aol.com writes: I keep reading the story of the history of Iowa and wanted to know the address of the site so I can read more. Thank You very much. Margaret ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Address is below in my signature line. http://iagenweb.org/history/index.htm 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/

Since posting my query a few days ago re: the whereabouts of Hattie HARDEN in 1856/60/70, I have come across some new info. Apparently Hattie's mother died not a long time after her birth, and I am now wondering if she could possibly be found in another household in the area. She is not with her father, A. Warren HARDEN, or with her uncle, Halstead J. HARDEN, both of whom were in Burr Oak, Winneshiek Cty. I am hoping that someone with access to the census' and some time on their hands could possibly find her in the years mentioned above. Many thanks to Sue & Karen, who found her married to Sylvanus SMITH in 1880, which led me to a D.O.B. of 1852 or 1853 in NY. Thanks also to anyone who might respond to this updated query. Lana Piche' Saskatchewan, Canada

That is the answer!! I downloaded the upgrade 3 days ago and that is when I started having the problem!! Thanks for the answer and hopefully Ancestry will get to it quick : ) Thanks again!

Im not related article in old paper I found Lenford Kirkman was born 2 April 1878 near Maxwell Iowa and departed this life 14 Oct 1937 age 58 years 6 months and 12 days. In 1894 at the age of 16 years he was converted and united with the Methodist church. He endeavored to build his life upon the Bible foundation and in the teachings of Jesus were his principles and ideals. On 6th of July 1903 Lenford Kirkman was united in marriage to Miss Etta Rutson. To this union was born 2 daughters Lelia and Dortha Mae who passed away in infancy. Etta Hutson Kirkman passed away on 5 Oct 1907. Mr Kirkman moved from Iowa to Oklahoma in 1908. He again made his home with his parents for a few years. On 4 Dec 1908 he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Eliza Anderson. To this union was born 5 children one son Darwin 4 daughters Thelma who died at 3 and Edith,Alleta Bell and Zelma. Mr Kirkman with his family moved from Shawnee to Shamrock in 1921. After a lingering illness Mrs Annie Kirkman passed away on 22 July 1930. Again in deep sorrow Mr Kirkman did the manly and noble work of keeping his family of children together. For months in his tender manner he endeavored to be as it would were a father and mother to his children. But feelings that his daughters needed a guiding hand of a lady he secured the services of a housekeeper. This acquaintance and friendship ripened into deep affection and on 27 June 1935 Mr Kirkman was united in marriage to Mrs Ida E Stryon. Mr Kirkmans high ideals of school church and government has always made him a valuable citizens. He has been for 9 years President of the Plesant Hill School Board and it was in many respects due to his guiding hand that Plesant Hill has continued as a peaceful and progressive community. He was for several years a member of I O O F Lodge at Shamrock band. He sang in the choir and played in the orchestra of this church and responded to calls to sing for funerals. He has been for many years an employee of the Mid Continent Oil Co where he was wekk known and very popular. He was blessed with a noble inheritance in that his father and mother are stalwart God fearing pioneers of Iowa and Oklahoma and in turn he brought up his children in the Nurture and Admontion of the Lord. Our community unites in the belief that we have no finer young people than the Kirkman children. Parents are appreciated who so bring up their children that the children may rise up to call them blessed. The thoughts of our hearts in this sad hour is We shall miss him in his home life for his worth to the community, for his strength of manhood and his balanced mind for his enduring friendship. He is survived by wife Mrs Ida E Kirkma, a son Darwin Kirkman of Stillwater, four daughters Mrs. Lelia Taron of Shawnee,OK, Mrs Edith Gerard of Tulsa Ok., Alleta Bell and Zelma of Plesant Hill. His father and mother Mr and Mrs Dan Kirkman one stepson of Tulsa one brother Bert Kirkman of Maxwell,Iowa one sister Sylvia Achison of Maxwell Iowa one uncle George Kirkman of Paden Ok 11 grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. The funeral service was conducted by Leo Bowers assisted by the local pastor. The Mid- Continent employees were chosen as pall bearers The Rainbow order furnished the flower girls. The local church furnished the music. The funeral was held in the First Methodist church of Shamrock. The burial was in the Chandler cemetery. The Smith Hall Funeral Home was in charge. Elaine s88897@aol.com

I had a great uncle who's name was Walter, but, in Dutch it is Wooter. Also, my uncle's name was Roy, but, in Dutch, it is Rut. He had it legally changed when he went into the service. My grandfather and his family came from Ede, The Netherlands, Holland. So it is very possible that Louise is the Anglicized name for Louise or Louisa. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kaye Steward" <KStewardK@shaw.ca> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 13, 2004 10:29 AM Subject: RE: [IOWA] Anglicized Dutch Names: Lowessia = Louisa or Louise ? > My grandmother's given name was Lowessia, which I was told was the Dutch > form of Louisa or Louise Her father and his ancestors were from Noord > Holland, so the explanation seems entirely possible, but I find it odd that > I've never seen the name elsewhere, even in the many names on the Dutch > genealogy lists. > > Have any of you ever seen "Lowessia" in any of the Dutch (or other) records > you've come across in your research? Does anyone know if the Anglicized > version really is Louise? > > Thanks! > Kaye Steward > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Thielmann [mailto:sthielmann@machlink.com] > Sent: September 11, 2004 11:05 AM > To: IOWA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IOWA] Anglicized Dutch Names > > > When I read about finding an anglicized version of a name, I remembered that > I have a glossary of names that a researcher put together. This is not an > exhaustive list and it is not my original research. Howard I. Durie did an > extensive study of the Durier/Duryea/Durie/Duree families in the U. S. and > included this glossary. Some one might find it useful in chasing down your > immigrant ancestors. I hope this is helpful. > > The following is from The Durie Family by Howard I. Durie > > Glossary of Dutch baptismal names > > The baptismal names of children as entered in the church records have been > followed for the early generations. Those for the girls, in particular, > were invariably the diminuative or endearment form, a long established > custom of the Dutch which persisted into the first part of the 19th century. > Generally speaking, no other version was used during this period. Since > most individuals in the early days rarely had to write their names, and no > standard form of spelling was known, they appear in a variety of phonetic > variations on the records. All of them have not been given, but the > examples will serve the purpose. > > > > Aaltje, Aeltje, Altje > > Aldeline, Alice, sometimes Ellen > > Aart, Aert > > Arthur > > AEFJE, AFJE, EVATJE > > Eve, Effie, Effy, sometimes Euphemia > > AGNIETJE, ANGENIETJE > > Agnes > > ANDRIES > > Andrew > > ANAATJE, ANATJE, ANTIE, ANTJE, NAATJE > > Ann, Anna, Hannah > > ARIE, AURIE > > Aaron > > BAREND, BARENT > > Bernard > > BELETJE, BELITJE > > Isabel > > BREGHJE, BREGJE > > Bridget > > CHRISTYNTJE > > Christina > > CAREL > > Charles > > CASPARUS > > Casper, Jasper > > CATELYNTJE, CATLYNTJE > > Caroline > > CATRINA, CATRYNTJE, TRYNTJE > > Catharine > > CIETJE, SIETJE > > Priscilla > > CLAAS, CLAES, CLAUS, NICAUSIE > > Nicholas > > CLAESJE > > Feminine of Nicholas > > DERRICK, DIRCK, DIRK > > Richard > > DERCKJE > > Feminine of Richard > > EPKE > > Egbert > > FRANS > > Francis > > FRANCYNTJE, SNYTJE > > Frances > > FYTJE > > Sophia > > GERRIT > > Garret > > GEERTJE, GIERTJE, GITTY > > Gertrude, Charity > > GUILLIAM > > William > > HENDRIK > > Henry > > HENDRICKJE > > Henrietta > > JACOBUS > > Jacob, James > > JACOMYNTJE > > Jemima > > JAN, JOHANNIS > > John > > JANEKEN, JANNEKE, JANNETJE > > Jane > > JOOST > > Joseph > > JORIS > > George > > LEENDERT > > Leonard > > LAURENS > > Lawrence > > LEENTJE, LENA > > Helena, Magdalena, Ellen, Eleano > > MACHTELT, MARTINA, MARTYNTJE > > Matilda > > MARGRIETJE > > Margaret > > METJE > > Martha > > MATTHYS, TYS > > Matthew > > MARIA, MARITJE, MARYA > > Mary sometimes Polly or Martha > > NEELTJE > > Cornelia, Nelly > > NASHIE, NEESJE > > Nancy > > Osseltje, Usseltje > > Ursula > > PAULUS > > Paul > > PETRUS, PIETER > > Peter > > PIETERTJE > > Feminine of Peter > > POWLES > > Paul > > RACHELTJE, RAGEL > > Rachel > > ROELOF > > Ralph > > SAARTJE, SARA > > Sarah, Sally > > SANTJE, SUSANNAH > > Susan > > TEUNIS, THEUNIS > > Anthony, Tony, Tunis > > TIETJE > > Leticia > > VROUTJE, VROUWTJE > > Sometimes Sophrona. Actually "little woman." > > WILLEMTJE > > Wilhelmina > > WIENTJE, WYNTJE > > Lavina > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== 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 > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Listers, Here is an interesting website that I just found. It is long so you will probably need to copy and paste the URL. I just learned that a "snob" is a person who repairs shoes and all this time I thought it was a snooty rich person <G>. I didn't know that my poor Irish gr grandfather was a snob!!! Some of these are familiar but others are very different from what you would think. Example: Pigman - No, it is not a hog farmer. It is a person who deals with crockery, now what does that have to do with pigs!!! http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~msharp/occupations.htm?rc=locale%7e&us=0&o_xid=0022468880&o_lid=0022468880&o_xt=22478094 All incoming and outgoing messages scanned by Norton Anti Virus Software.

Thanks to all who responded in the search for Fred Curtis in Des Moines. Though nothing was found except to know he had been in New York State for a period with relatives after his parents died. I am checking now thew 1905 Iowa Census for Polk County. Thanks again.

I keep reading the story of the history of Iowa and wanted to know the address of the site so I can read more. Thank You very much. Margaret