Don, I don't know about all counties in Iowa, but suspect that most did have marriage license applications pretty early. On the Clayton co. website are applications 1855-1860. Scroll down to 'Marriage Licenses' and click on a year to see what they included: http://www.sharylscabin.com/Clayton/marriage/marriage_index.htm Regards, Sharyl Ferrall coordinator, Clayton co. IAGenWeb http://iagenweb.org/clayton ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don" <dwdwrks2@omnitelcom.com> To: <IOWA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 6:28 AM Subject: [IOWA] Marriage License Applications Does someone know when/if Iowa counties used marriage license application forms prior to 1920? This would have been a separate document that included family information i.e.: parent's names, place of birth, etc. Don Woodley RAOGK for Bremer, Butler, Floyd and Franklin Counties in Iowa. Researching Woodley, Butler, Ayers, Trindle, Cornford, Relf, Lingenfelter and others as time permits. _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- Your support makes IAGenWeb possible. ~Visit The Friends of IAGenWeb Store today~ http://www.cafepress.com/iagenweb/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does someone know when/if Iowa counties used marriage license application forms prior to 1920? This would have been a separate document that included family information i.e.: parent's names, place of birth, etc. Don Woodley RAOGK for Bremer, Butler, Floyd and Franklin Counties in Iowa. Researching Woodley, Butler, Ayers, Trindle, Cornford, Relf, Lingenfelter and others as time permits.

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 FREDERICK SCHWERTLEY was an interesting representative of the pioneers of Iowa. He was of German nativity, came to America after reaching manhood, had to overcome the handicap of a foreign tongue, and all the capital he brought with him to Iowa was of his own earning and saving. The thrift, industry and fine management exemplified by Frederick Schwertley and a number of other Germans undoubtedly profoundly influence the development of the state as a whole. He was born in Wurttemberg, Germany, April 28, 1828, son of Conrad and Margaret (Schmidt) Schwertley. His parents lived all their lives in Germany. His father died April 6, 1858, when sixty-eight years of age, and his mother lived to be ninety-three, passing away in 1886. Frederick Schwertley was the youngest of a family of sixteen children. After the common schools he went to work, when about fourteen, and work was teh keynote of all the substantial success he achieved. While a youth in Germany he was a teamster and did freighting from one town to another. He was twenty-five years of age when he landed in New York City, January 10, 1853. Going on to Wheeling, West Virginia, he was employed there as a hostler, looking after the horses of the Northwestern Stage Company. The work gave him an opportunity to familiarize himself with the English language, and he remained in and about Wheeling until he introduced himself as a citizen of Iowa in the spring of 1855. His experience with horses gave him his first job, as driver of a stage between Iowa City and Marengo. He drove the stage for eighteen months, during summer and winter, over rough and muddy roads, and once he went through a terrific blizzard, and on reaching the end of his journey had to be dragged off the driver's seat and was carried into the house supposedly dead. He was frozen stiff, and one of his fingers was permanently injured. For six months he also drove stage from old Calhoun in Harrison County to Kirby in Pottawattamie County. He left that work to return to Iowa City, which was then the capital of the state, where he married Salome Brecht. She was born in Baden, Germany, October 10, 1832, daughter of Franz and Phillipine Brecht. Mr. Schwertley and his bride left Iowa City and drove overland to Harrison County. He had a wagon, team of horses, and these comprised practically all the possessions he and his wife owned. The first year he lived near Magnolia. Later he bought 160 acres in Taylor Township. This was the beginning of his career as an Iowa land owner. In 1858 Mr. Schwertley was attracted by the stories of gold discoveries in the Pike's Peak country of Colorado. He and Josiah Crum fitted out a wagon and started over the overland trail, but on reaching Fort Kearney met so many disappointed old explorers and prospectors who were returning empty-handed that he and his companion also turned back. In the spring of 1860 Mr. Schwertley moved to a farm in Taylor Township. On this land he built a log house eighteen by twenty feet, the floor being made of cottonwood logs, roughly surfaced on the upper side. He and his wife lived there working, managing, thriftily saving, improving the land, and gradually seeing prosperity come upon them. In the spring of 1869 Mr. Schwertley bought a prairie farm of 160 acres farther west in the same township. This was his home until 1887, when he moved into Calhoun Township. In the meantime his landed possessions had grown and at one time he owned over 1,600 acres. He did farming on an extensive scale, raising many cattle and hogs, and as a business man his name and credit were valid with all the banks and business houses of this region. Mr. Schwertley passed away June 10, 1901, at the age of seventy-three. His death occurred before he was able to carry out his plans to move to Missouri Valley, where he planned to live in comfortable retirement. His widow survived him and passed away at Missouri Valley in 1921. Mr. Schwertley had been reared in the Lutheran faith in Germany. After coming to Iowa he did not join any church. His wife was a devout Catholic, and until the children were grown he always saw that they got to church on Sundays. The children were reared in the mother's faith. Mr. Schwertley was a Democrat, but had no desire for the honors of politics. He practiced the gospel of hard work, and his sturdy good sense and his integrity of character won him an enviable degree of respect. He and his wife had the following children: Francis W., who was a successful farmer, owning several hundred acres of land in Iowa, and is now a resident of Florida; Margaret, Mrs. Peter Hoffman; Phoebe Ann, who died in 1918, the wife of Frank Behm, of Holden, Missouri; Emma, who died in 1909; Frederick A.; Mrs. Ida Fitzgibbons; Miss Katherine; Mrs. Frances Dougherty, of Los Angeles; Leo, who died when ten years old; and two other children who died in infancy. The son Frederick A. Schwertley was one of Harrison County's prosperous farmers, and died at Missouri Valley in 1918, just after he had moved to town to retire. He was at the time of his death president of the Valley Savings Bank. His widow and children reside in Missouri Valley. Miss Katherine Schwertley, who also makes her home at Missouri Valley, was for a number of years engaged in school work. She graduated from the old Woodbine Normal in 1891, from the State Normal at Cedar Falls in 1894, and in 1904 graduated from the University of Nebraska. Part of her work as a teacher was done in Nebraska, and she was connected with the high school at Holdrege for several years. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************Lose weight like TV’s Biggest Loser finalists. Start w/ a FREE Weight-Loss Plan! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220200127x1201334384/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B213622551%3B35099622%3Bc)

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 WALTER HENRY SCHULTZ, physician and surgeon, for nearly thirty years has been the professional man to whom the residents of the town of Schleswig turn in time of need and anxiety. He is one of the older men from the standpoint of continuous service in practice in Crawford County. Doctor Schultz was born in Hanover Township, Crawford County, June 16, 1877. His father was the late August Schultz, a native of Germany, who was brought to America when a child and grew up in the City of Chicago. As a young man he settled in Crawford County, and his industrious work in developing a farm was a contribution to the agricultural prosperity of that region. For many years he was a member of the county board of supervisors and represented Crawford County in the Lower House of the State Legislature for two terms. After retiring from his farm he moved to Schleswig and became president of the German Mutual Insurance Company, and was also honored with the office of mayor of the town. He died when seventy-seven years of age, in 1924. August Schultz married Hannah Fink, who was born in Chicago. She passed away at the age of sixty-nine. These parents were members of the German Lutheran Church and the father was a Democrat. Doctor Schultz was the sixth in the family of fourteen children. His early life was spent on a farm, and after the country schools he attended the Denison Normal School and had one year of teaching experience in Hanover Township. In 1900 he graduated from rush Medical College of Chicago and before entering private practice had a year and a half of experience and special training as an interne in St. Joseph's Hospital at Chicago. Doctor Schultz in 1902 located at Schleswig, where he has had a very busy practice. He owns one of the nicest homes in the town and until a few years ago owned some valuable Iowa farming land. He is a member of the Crawford County, the Iowa State and American Medical Associations, is a Republican and a German Lutheran. His recreation and hobby is automobiling, and when the time or opportunity permits him to get away from his work he gets into his car and drives, and in that way has seen a great deal of the country. During the summer of 1929 his vacation trip totaled about 3,000 miles. He married, June 2, 1905, Miss Lillian Hollander, a native of Crawford County, daughter of Asmus and Minnie (Henricks) Hollander. They have one child, Shirley, of Omaha, who married Arlene Houston, of Dunlap, Iowa. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************New Low Prices on Dell Laptops – Starting at $399 (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220631247x1201390185/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubl eclick.net%2Fclk%3B213540506%3B35046329%3Bx)

Someone was looking for some info' on Broadwater so I answered it and it came back. I can't find either letter her's or mine but wish she would write to me at junefh@gmail.com I can't find the mail telling me about the letter can anyone help me? I hate this computer. Why when I reply the address is no good. I've been sick but this has happened before. Thanks June

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 JOHN C. SCHRICKER enjoys an enviable place in the business circles of Davenport, where he is owner and operator of the Schricker Marble & Granite Company. This business, whose present location is at the corner of Fourth and Scott streets, was started in 1884, by Mr. Schricker. He and one other man did all the work in the modest shop. In forty-five years it has developed into the largest firm of memorial art manufacturers and dealers in the extensive trade territory around Davenport. the company has handled, manufactured and erected thousands of memorials over this district. Most of the people of Iowa are familiar with one outstanding work put out by the firm, the Iowa State Soldiers Monument at Des Moines, built in 1894, an imposing shaft of stone that rises many feet above the broad base, sixty by sixty feet, and 136 feet high, constituting one of the patriotic shrines of the state. Mr. Schricker was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, in 1863, son of Adam and Anna (Paustian) Schricker, who two years later moved to Davenport. John C. Schricker grew up and received his literary education and his training in his trade at Davenport. He is a skilled worker in marble and granite, and out of his skill and his business management has developed the Schricker Marble & Granite Company. He married, in 1884, Clara Scheel, a native of Davenport, daughter of Hans Scheel. They have three children: Lillian, wife of Fred C. Strohbehn; Freda; and J. Raymond, associated with his father in business. The company has membership in the Iowa State Memorial Association. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220439616x1201372437/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.freecreditreport.com%2Fpm%2Fdefault.aspx%3Fsc%3D668072%26hmpgID %3D62%26bcd%3DfebemailfooterNO62)

Here are the latest Iowa State Census transcriptions brought to you by volunteers. Please checkout your county of interest for more: http://iagenweb.org/census/colinks.htm Steve IAGenWeb Iowa State Census Project. http://iagenweb.org/census/ Steve Williams - Coordinator, Polly Eckles - File Manger ================================================================ What's New! (http://iagenweb.org/census/whatsnew.htm) Added Year County Town/Township Contributor Status --------- ---- ------ ------------- ----------- -------- 27 Mar 09 1885 Van Buren Bonaparte Conni McDaniel Hall (proofed: Paul French) 25 Mar 09 1854 Page ALL Polly Eckles Complete 25 Mar 09 1885 Montgomery Coburg,Douglas Sarah Thompson 04 Mar 09 1925 Butler Butler Donna Deebach 19 Feb 09 1925 Washington Lime Creek Marcia Arn 01 Feb 09 1854 Muscatine ALL Polly Eckles Complete 07 Jan 09 1854 Marshall ALL Polly Eckles Complete 07 Jan 09 1854 Monona ALL Polly Eckles Complete 07 Jan 09 1854 Montgomery ALL Polly Eckles Complete 27 Dec 08 1925 Washington Brighton town Marcia Arn 27 Dec 08 1905 Hamilton Cass Colleen Ossman (proofed: Janelle Martin) 12 Dec 08 1895 Allamakee Fairview Sharyl Ferrall 07 Dec 08 1854 Marion ALL Polly Eckles Complete

I don't know if all Family History Centers have footnote.com available or not, but some do.  I live near Sacramento and my FHC has an account.  I can take a flash drive and copy any informatio I find to it, bring it home and use it on my computer.  I have also searched from home first to see if there might be anything useful.  I can't see the whole record but I can see enough to decide which records I want to look at when I go to the center. I know not everyone lives close to a Family History Center, but thought I would put it out there as another possibility. Jean Researching SHEPARD, JARVIS, MILLER, HAIFLEIGH

A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 FERDINAND E. SCHMIDT. The entire business career of Ferdinand E. Schmidt, of Marshalltown, which started even before he had completed his college career, has been passed with the Dunham Company, one of the largest manufacturing companies of Iowa, with branches throughout the United States. He entered the service of this company in the plant at Marshalltown, and by the time he was twenty-four years of age had been made superintendent of the factory. In the intervening years his responsibilities as an executive have increased practically nine fold, and he now holds the position of factory manager. Mr. Schmidt was born at Burlington, Iowa, February 7, 1890, and is a son of Conrad F. and Fannie M. (Grote) Schmidt. His father, who was born in Germany, in 1856, received a good general school education in his native land, but thought better opportunities awaited him for advancement in this country and accordingly, at the age of eighteen years, immigrated to the United States and made his way to Las Vegas, New Mexico. Subsequently he embarked in the general merchandise business at Wagon Mound, New Mexico, as a member of the firm of Schmidt & Reinken, but disposed of his interests there and moved to Burlington, Iowa, where he conducted the Hawkeye Steel & Range Company for a time. In 1895 he came to Marshalltown, where he entered the hardware business under the firm name of Schmidt & Bourne, and later bought out his partner's interest and reorganized the firm under the style of the Schmidt Hardware Company, Inc., of which he was the president until his retirement from active business affairs. Mr. Schmidt became well and favorable known in business circles and his entire career was characterized by his strict integrity, prompt meeting of obligations and absolute honesty. During his active years he was always willing to give of his time, means and abilities to the furtherance of public-spirited movements, and he possessed in full the confidence and esteem of the best people of the several communities in which he made his home. He and his wife became the parents of four children: Metta C., born in 1887, in New Mexico, who is now a librarian at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Otto C., who died at the age of twenty-nine years, while residing at Chicago, Illinois; Ferdinand E., of this review; and Justus G., born in 1895, who for the past five years has been operating the Schmidt Hardware Company, Inc., as his father's successor. After attending the public schools of Marshalltown and graduating from the high school, Ferdinand E. Schmidt entered Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa, where he pursued a four-year course and was graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, as a member of the class of 1913. During this period he had worked for the Dunham Company during four vacation periods, and was so well versed in the work of the concern that immediately after his graduation he stepped into a responsible position. This was in 1913 and in the following year, having proved his worth and responsibility, he was given the position of superintendent of the plant at Marshalltown, although then only twenty-four years of age. At that time twenty-five men were employed in the factory, but it was a growing business, and today Mr. Schmidt has 225 skilled mechanics under his direct charge in the main plant at Marshalltown. He has grown in strength, reliance and ability with the growth of the business, and has the confidence of his superior officials and the friendship and cooperation of the men under his charge. The company's administrative, sales and publicity offices are now located at Chicago, Illinois, and the product finds a ready market in all parts of the world. The concern also maintains plants at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Michigan City, Indiana, and its products have an excellent reputation in trade circles. Mr. Schmidt is a Blue Lodge Mason and a member of the Elmwood Country Club. As a member of the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce he joins other public-spirited men in assisting public-spirited movements for the betterment of his adopted community. At Marshalltown, September 5, 1914, Mr. Schmidt was united in marriage with Miss Katharyn Ketchum, daughter of Ed S. Ketchum, a jobber of farm implements and a well-known business man of Marshalltown. Mrs. Schmidt attended the grade and high schools of Marshalltown and is active in local church and social circles, where she is a general favorite. Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt are the parents of two children: Marjorie Anne, born in 1918; and Katharyn Jane, born in 1920, both of whom are attending public school. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! 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A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 JOHN M. SCHILTZ. The high awards that are attainable in fortune, character and influence through a life of industry, guided and regulated by a sense of moral obligation, are illustrated in the career of John M. Schiltz, of Des Moines, manager of the J. H. Cownie Company, manufacturers of gloves and clothing. With no extraordinary endowment of faculty, unaided by inheritance or friendly support, he was content to enter into the business life which a rising community offered in a humble station and to follow up the opportunities that opened before him with steadiness and industry, gaining, step by step, the rare fruits of well directed enterprise, until he finds himself in a position of recognized importance among his fellows. Mr. Schiltz was born in Greene County, Iowa, December 4, 1881, and is a son of Michael and Catherine (Weis) Schiltz. Peter Schiltz, his paternal grandfather, was born in Luxemburg, Germany, and was a young married man when he immigrated to the United States and became a pioneer settler of Bellevue, Jackson County, where his industrious labors brought him the ownership of a farm. Michael L. Schiltz was born at Bellevue, Iowa, where he grew up on his father's farm and received his education in the rural schools during the short winter terms, while assisting in the farm work during the rest of the year. When he reached his majority he branched out for himself and purchased land at six dollars per acre, which he acquired on time payments. A man of great industry, he acquired two valuable properties in Kossuth County, Iowa, which he operated with success until within a few years of his death, when he retired and settled at Bancroft, where his death occurred. He was a member of the Catholic Church and a Democrat in his political views. Mr. Schiltz married Catherine Weis, who was born in Luxemburg, and first came to the United States with her brother after the death of their parents. 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Long ago he won from his superiors the tribute of being one of the most loyal and trusted employes of the company, and that loyalty has carried over into his relations as an executive, and he has shown a rare capacity for transferring some of the same qualities to his subordinates. To his material success must be added a high degree of personal satisfaction that enables him to justify and find pleasure in that period of eight or ten years when he was at his post of duty four or five nights a week and every Sunday, grounding himself in the details of the business and preparing himself for the bigger and more important responsibilities that have come to him. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! 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All of the biographies from the 1887 Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County have been transcribed and are now on-line. Biography Index page & biographies from other sources: http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/history_records.html (if you scroll down to the bottom of the page, there's a photo of Mom with astronaut & Ringgold County native Peggy Whitson) Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County surnames A-F http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/biographical/ring_bio_a-f.html Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County surnames G-L http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/biographical/ring_bio_g-l.html Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County surnames M-R http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/biographical/ring_bio_m-r.html Biography & Historical Record of Ringgold County surnames S-Z http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/biographical/ring_bio_s-z.html All of Ringgold County's biographies (455) and obituaries (2,420) to date are also posted on IAGenWeb's biography & obituary message boards: http://iagenweb.org/boards/ringgold/biographies/ http://iagenweb.org/boards/ringgold/obituaries/index.cgi With the biographies and obituaries that I transcribe, I add a bit of information at the bottom (if known or could be found, etc.) such as interment site and information about the person's immediate family. (My curiosity and nosiness getting the best of me? I always like to know the rest of the story.) Enjoy!! I have another old biographical album for Ringgold County on order. I'm not sure who is included in this book since it hasn't arrived yet. But when it arrives, I'll start transcribing it and getting it on-line for folks doing Ringgold County research. Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator "In order to find peace, you've got to find all the pieces." - Troy Dunn, The Locator

We have generated fully searchable indices for the NARA WW2 casualty lists. The search provides links to the page images. You can find them on our military page: http://military.evendon.com Don Eve and Don Krieger Pittsburgh, PA http://www.evendon.com Everything on our site is free and permanent. Loading is very fast. page includes a highlighted copy/paste link which you can use for easy online citation. Please support us by letting others know about our site -----Original Message----- From: iowa-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:iowa-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Mona Knight Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:38 PM To: IOWA@rootsweb.com Subject: [IOWA] NARA Military Records - some on line Other places to search for military records, World War II, army hospital records, etc. You can search some of the NARA indexes on line for free at: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-list.jsp?cat=GP23 Simply type a name in the search box and Search. You can then view some records in the index by surname. The records are not completely comprehensive, but may help some people who are searching for Korean War, World War II, or Viet Nam records by surname. _____________________________________________ For additional information concerning how the list works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ _____________________________________________ ---------------------------------------- Your support makes IAGenWeb possible. ~Visit The Friends of IAGenWeb Store today~ http://www.cafepress.com/iagenweb/ _____________________________________________ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here is another link for an index of Congressional records pensions that lists names alphabetically: http://books.google.com/books?id=LB0oAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA351&dq=Congressional+pension+records+and+increase+of+pensions#PPA10,M1 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net> To: <IOWA@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:50 PM Subject: [IOWA] Requests for Pensions and increase of pensions > Several people on the list asked me specifically where I found the records > that I mentioned. I found mine at a local university library which had > access to GenealogyBank.com. > > However, you can find some records at Google Books or try this link for > on-line books: > > http://books.google.com/books?ei=58POSeySBODkmQeGtrGkCA&ct=title&q=Congressional+pension+records+and+increase+of+pensions > > You can download the monthly congressional documents at Google in a PDF > format. > > Certain individuals have found this info and have posted it, along with > their family tree, at rootsweb.com for their specific ancestor, so I know > that the info it "out there" to access. > > If I find more specific info about it for on-line access, I'll let you > know. > _____________________________________________ > > For additional information concerning how the list > works, how to sub and unsub and list rules, visit > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > _____________________________________________ > ---------------------------------------- > Your support makes IAGenWeb possible. > ~Visit The Friends of IAGenWeb Store today~ > http://www.cafepress.com/iagenweb/ > _____________________________________________ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Several people on the list asked me specifically where I found the records that I mentioned. I found mine at a local university library which had access to GenealogyBank.com. However, you can find some records at Google Books or try this link for on-line books: http://books.google.com/books?ei=58POSeySBODkmQeGtrGkCA&ct=title&q=Congressional+pension+records+and+increase+of+pensions You can download the monthly congressional documents at Google in a PDF format. Certain individuals have found this info and have posted it, along with their family tree, at rootsweb.com for their specific ancestor, so I know that the info it "out there" to access. If I find more specific info about it for on-line access, I'll let you know.

Other places to search for military records, World War II, army hospital records, etc. You can search some of the NARA indexes on line for free at: http://aad.archives.gov/aad/series-list.jsp?cat=GP23 Simply type a name in the search box and Search. You can then view some records in the index by surname. The records are not completely comprehensive, but may help some people who are searching for Korean War, World War II, or Viet Nam records by surname.

Would Mona consider sharing where she found the 'pension book'? In some library, government office, online (silly me), in Iowa or somewhere else? Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: iowa-request@rootsweb.com To: iowa@rootsweb.com Subject: IOWA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 76 Date: Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:00:47 -0600 >This is the IOWA list in digest form. For additional >information concerning how the list works, how to sub and >unsub and list rules, visit >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~richard/ialist/ > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Bio of Casper Schenk (Bare67deb@aol.com) > 2. Thoughts & Prayers (Sharon Becker) > 3. Civil War pensions and increase of pensions (Mona >Knight) > > >----------------------------------------------------------- >----------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:12:50 EDT >From: Bare67deb@aol.com >Subject: [IOWA] Bio of Casper Schenk >To: IOWA@rootsweb.com, IowaGreatWar@yahoogroups.com >Message-ID: <cae.43d1810a.36fe00a2@aol.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >A Narrative History >of >The People of Iowa >with >SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN >EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, >BUSINESS, ETC. >by >EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. >Curator of the >Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa >Volume IV >THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. >Chicago and New York >1931 > >CASPER SCHENK. Numbered among the more prominent attorneys >practicing at the bar of Des Moines, Casper Schenk, of >the strong legal firm of Bradshaw, Schenk & Fowler, is >deserving of special mention because of his ability and >high personal character. He was born on Mount Hope Farm, >Bennington Township, Black Hawk County, Iowa, April 19, >1878, a son of Joseph and Marie (Gaisser) Schenk. > >Growing up on his father's farm, reared amid strictly rural > surroundings, Casper Schenk attended district schools, >and early displayed talents that led his teachers to >encourage him in his ambition to fit himself for a >professional career. Therefore he want to the Iowa State >Teachers College, from which he was graduated with the >degree of Bachelor of Didactics in 1898, and of Master of >Didactics in 1899. He taught school for three years, and >took some work at the University of Chicago. In 1903 he >was graduated from the University of Iowa, with the >degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, and in 1906 from the law >school of Harvard University, with the degree of Bachelor >of Laws. That same year he was admitted to the bar and >began practice at Des Moines. For the years of 1908 and >1909 he was a member of the firm of Schenk & Berryhill. >During 1910 and 1911 he was general counsel of the Des >Moines Life Insurance Company. In 1912 he formed the >firm of Schenk & Lehmann, which continued until 1914. >Later his practice was interrupted by the World war. >Shortly after his return from overseas he entered into >partnership with Judge Charles S. Bradshaw, with whom he >has been associated ever since. The offices of Bradshaw, >Schenk & Fowler are in 510 Crocker Building, Des Moines. >The firm represents many well known clients and Mr. >Schenk has conducted much important litigation. He >maintains his residence at 917 California Drive, Des >Moines. > >While at Cedar Falls Mr. Schenk made a record in various >college activities, and he was a member of the Dramatic >Club, and manager of his senior class play at Iowa City. >At present he belongs to the Masonic fraternity, the >Sojourners, the Iowa Historical Society (life member), the >Des Moines Club the Reserve Officers Association, Des >Moines Fine Arts Association, Frontier Club, Law Club, P. >T. A., Service Club, American Legion, Des Moines >Inter-Racial Commission, Polk County Bar Association, the >Iowa State Bar Association and the American Law Institute >(life member). He belongs to the Methodist Episcopal >Church and is a member of the executive committee of the >Iowa Methodist Hospital. > >In intervals between his collegiate courses Mr. Schenk was >a newspaper reporter, principal of the schools of Little >Rock, Iowa, from 1899 to 1902, and from 1909 to 1911 he >was an instructor in the law school of Drake University. >His work as an educator was very successful, and had he >chosen to remain in that profession doubtless he could >have gleaned correspondingly high honors, for his is a >born teacher. > >His military experience is interesting and begins with his >service as captain of the Cadet Battalion, Cedar Falls, >in 1899, and continues through his election as captain of >Company F, Fifty-fifth Infantry, Iowa National Guard, in >1910. On June 1, 1917, he entered the regular service for >the World war, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, and August 15 >, 1917, he was commissioned a captain of infantry, >ordered to Camp Dodge, and assigned to the One Hundred and >Sixty-third Depot Brigade. There he was company commander >and instructor in the Third Officers' Training School, >after which he was assigned to the Three Hundred and >Fiftieth Regiment of Infantry, Eighty-eighth Division. >Sent overseas in August, 1918, he was at Brechemont >Strong Point, Center Sector, Haute Alsace and >participated in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. From March >28 to May 15, 1919, he was in the Judge Advocate General's >Department, Tours, France. Returned to the United States >he was honorably discharged May 26, 1919. On June 27, >1919, he was commissioned a major of infantry, Officers >Reserve Corps, and September 7, 1922, he was promoted and >commissioned Lieutenant colonel. He was chairman of the >Legislative Committee, American Legion, Thirty-ninth, G. >A., of Iowa, which enacted highly important legislation >for World war veterans, and since 1923, has been judge >advocate of the Iowa Department, American Legion. > >On June 9, 1910, Mr. Schenk married Miss Myrtle Beulah Long >at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Rev. D. A. McBurney, pastor of the >Methodist Episcopal Church, officiating. Mrs. Schenk was >born April 29, 1889, a daughter of Thomas Dean and >Margaret (Crilly) Long, of Manson, Iowa. She was graduated >from the Manson High School in 1906, after which she >attended the Iowa State Teachers College; the Rockford, >Illinois, Trade School; and the Janet McKenzie Hill School >, South Chatham, New Hampshire. She was head of the home >economics department, Drake University, from 1909 to 1911 >; dietitian of Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, during 1916 >and 1917; does Chautauqua, county fair and farmers >institute work; is radio lecturer on home economics, and >since 1926 has been director and judge of the culinary >department of the Iowa State Fair. She is co-author with >Mrs. Gladys Denny Shultz of the book just published, The >House That Runs Itself. > She enjoys swimming and horseback riding, and took first >prize in the adults' health contest, Iowa State Fair, >1924. The Methodist Episcopal Church holds her >membership. She belongs to AlphaXi Delta, the Des Moines >Women's Club, the Woman's Rotary Club, the Iowa State Home >Economics Association, the American Legion Auxiliary and >Parent Teachers Association. She is a Republican, as is >her husband, and they have been active in party affairs. >He took part in the Progressive movement, and in 1914 was >the candidate on the Progressive ticket for United States >senator from Iowa. > >Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Schenk. The >eldest, Beulah Margaret Schenk, known as "Peggy," was >born at North Twin Lake, Calhoun County, Iowa, August 7, >1918, and is now a student in Roosevelt Junior High >School. She has exhibited talent as pianist, violinist, >artist and gymnastic dancer. > In 1917 she took second prize for girls under twenty-four >months in the baby health contest at the Iowa State Fair. > >Casper Schenk, Junior, the second child of Mr. and Mrs. >Casper Schenk, was born at the Congregational Hospital, >Des Moines, Iowa, November 9, 1918, while his father was >serving with the American Expeditionary Force in France. >He took first prize in the Younker Brothers' baby health >prize for boys between the ages of twenty-four and >thirty-six months in 1921. He attends Hubbell School, >where both teachers and pupils are his staunch friends. > >Mary Elizabeth Schenk, known as "Polly," the third child of >Mr. and Mrs. Casper Schenk, was born at the >Congregational Hospital, Des Moines, July 30, 1920. She >won the sweepstakes prize for all girls, Younker Brothers' >baby health contest, Des Moines, 1922. She too attends >Hubbell School and is making an excellent record. > >>From the above it is easy to see that the Schenk family is >a fortunate one. Both parents are talented, and they >have transmitted admirable characteristics to their >children, all of whom are healthy beyond the ordinary. >They are being reared with watchful care, and given every >opportunity for development both physical and >intellectual. Socially Mr. and Mrs. Schenk are cheerfully >companionable, and they have gathered about them a wide >circle of distinguished and congenial friends. > > >Debbie Clough Gerischer >Iowa History Project >_http://iagenweb.org/history/_ >(http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa >_http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ >(http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) > >**************Free Credit Report and Score Tracking! Get it >Now for $0 at CreditReport.com. >(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1220474599x1201401 >934/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fwww.creditreport.com%3Fsrc%3Daolem >ail%26kwd%3Dmlftrtextlin k) > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:39:44 -0500 >From: "Sharon Becker" <srbecker@iowatelecom.net> >Subject: [IOWA] Thoughts & Prayers >To: <iowa@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <BB6569EBB2794261B24594B58BBEDB8D@becker> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Thoughts & prayers for those fighting flooding in Nouth >Dakota. > >We Iowans certainly know what spring floods are all about. > >Sharon R. Becker >Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 21:47:08 -0400 >From: "Mona Knight" <mknight5@ctc.net> >Subject: [IOWA] Civil War pensions and increase of pensions >To: <IOWA@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <F959327F46B848128C41E97823BEF042@MonaPC> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >Perhaps you all are aware, but I just found some documents >today from a Pensions and Increase of Pensions record book >of the 67th Congress, 2nd Session of the Senate, Calendar >594, dated April 1922. There are apparently many years of >records of appeals to Congress and the review board. > >This book contains dozens of names of Civil War and other >war pensioners and their widows or minors who appealed to >Congress for a review and increase of their pension >allotments. It gives a background of the pensioners, when >the pension started, and the unit served, as well as some >other medical evidence and/or the widow's name and allotted >amount stated in his/her appeal. > >Very interesting. So far I haven't found any of my >ancestors. > >Mona > > >------------------------------ > >To contact the IOWA list administrator, send an email to >IOWA-admin@rootsweb.com. > >To post a message to the IOWA mailing list, send an email >to IOWA@rootsweb.com. > >__________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >IOWA-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" >without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email >with no additional text. > > >End of IOWA Digest, Vol 4, Issue 76 >***********************************

Spring has sprung and it's time to pick your favorite county to adopt! We have some beautiful blooms to choose from. Take a look at LUCAS, WARREN, APPANOOSE, GUTHRIE, MONROE, & CLINTON counties. Take a stroll through their fields of files at http://iagenweb.org/state/colist.php. For more information on becoming a coordinator, go to http://iagenweb.org/state/primer.htm. If you have any questions, please ask! We will find the answers! Choose your blossom (or county) now and apply (for the opportunity) to turn it into a wonderful garden. Happy Spring! Greta & Conni Mac IAGenWeb Welcome Hostesses welcome_to_iagenweb@iagenweb.org