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ABBOTT, CARNAHAN

Ross S. Abbott, Bainbridge Island, WA  Kristen R. Abbott 24 May 1997
I am researching the marriage records for Osceola Charles ABBOTT and Emma Elizabeth CARNAHAN, 12/31/1874.  If you can help with any more info on either of them or other ABBOTT's from 1874 it would be appreciated. 

ARVER, SITZER, ATWOOD

Cheryl E. Arver 26 Apr 1997
Richard S. ARVER and Olive Jane SITZER & amp; their family were residing in Oneida Township, Delaware Co, IA in the 1860 census, coming from Broome Co, NY.  Their children were: Martin Gilbert ARVER b 1842, Frances Adele ARVER b 1845, Philip Ephraim ARVER b 1848, George H. ARVER b 1850, James Edward ARVER b 1852, Mary Jane ARVER b 1855, Delphine ARVER b 1857, Lewis C. ARVER b 1860. Their daughter, Frances Adele married George Washington ATWOOD in 1862 in Delhi, Delaware Co, IA. Family records state that their 2 youngest children were born in Red River, IA in 1857 & 1860.  I have been unable to locate Red River.  The family moved to the MI and IN area, where they settled. I am curious to know why the ARVER family was in IA for such a short time.  Are there any researchers who have come across this family or know where Red River is? 

AUCUTT  

Duane Aucutt , Oxnard, CA 7 Dec 1997
Would like any additional information on the AUCUTT surname that is referenced in "HISTORY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA 1878." The AUCUTT name is listed in the Delaware township. 

BRUCE, SCOTT, WICKHAM, PRICE  

Barbara Butler, 214 Maureen Circle, Bay Point, CA 94565-3421 16 Nov 1997

William BRUCE came to Newton Twp. about 1870.  Prior to then, he was in Jackson Twp., Spring Grove Twp. and Coggon, IA where he had built several grist mills.  He purchased a farm in Newton Twp. of 180 acres (about 1870) where he lived till his death on November 27, 1890 (Thanksgiving Day).  William was born in Scotland and emigrated to U.S. in 1849.  He married Helen SCOTT in Scotland and their first daughter was born there (Eliza Aug. 24, 1848). Other children are Andrew born July 11, 1850 NY; Jannet born April 7, 1858 IL; Margaret born July 7, 1858 Hazel Green Twp., IA; Robert born March 17, 1860 Post Office Valley Farm, Linn Co.; William James born November 5, 1861 Troy Mills, IA; George SCOTT born August 18, 1864 Troy Mills, IA.
Children's marriages Andrew BRUCE married Abigail WICKHAM on May 30, 1877 Newtonville, Delware Co., IA
Margaret BRUCE married Hudson Curtis PRICE on October 26, 1890
William James BRUCE married Viola Jane PRICE on November 15, 1888 in Washington Co., IA

BRUTSMAN  

William J. Scholtes 30 May 1997
Looking for information on: Francis Earl BRUTSMAN died in Delaware County after 1884, married to Vida ?.  Any help would be appreciated. 

BRUTSMAN, SHORT, WOODARD

Bill Scholtes 25 May 1997

BRUTSMAN, Franklin b.2 Nov 1841 d.26 Jun 1916 Jones Co, IA 1st wife - Elizabeth SHORT b.29 Jul 1848 d. Polk Co, IA 2nd wife - Lucille WOODARD, son- Frances Earl BRUTSMAN and wife-Vida d. Delaware Co, Hopkington. 

CHAMPLIN, PENNY, PAUL  

Susan Goo 9 May 1997
Looking for CHAMPLIN, PENNY, PAUL in Manchester, Delaware County. Any information on those families would be greatly appreciated. 

COATS, COATES  

Craig Coates  10 May 1997

Looking for COATS, COATES in Milo Township, Delaware County. 

COOK, GALYEAN  

Robert Moore Posted 1 Nov 1997
Looking for information about the COOK, GALYEAN family.  Reuben COOK, b. ca 1843, England.  Apparently came to this country with his grandmother Mary Cook.  Reuben married 13 Jun 1863, Milo Twp, Delaware, IA. Mary GALYEAN.  They had 4 sons (William, Charles T., George, and Jonny (Johnny).  Would like any information on Mary GALYEAN'S family (parents, brothers, and sisters).  Also any information on Reuben's parents. Reuben died 27 Oct 1900, Collins, MO.  Buried North Fork Twp. When did Mary (GALYEAN) COOK die, where, and where is she buried or did she re-marry?

DIGHTON /RILEY

Dee Hadorn 22 Apr1997
Do you have any birth information on Thressa RILEY DIGHTON? She lived near Hopkinton, married John DIGHTON, who fought in the civil war, and died in January (27?)1937. Her parents were David RILEY and Bridget Lyon RILEY, both of Ireland. Tressa RILEY was my mother's beloved grandmother. 

GILBERT, MARSH, GRIMES, MATHER, MUHM, SMITH, JONES

Alan Hatch 18 Dec 1997
Daniel GILBERT, b. 15 Oct 1815 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York.  Died: 25 Jul 1899 in Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa.  He married Harriett MARSH GILBERT abt 1838 in New York; Died: 1 Jan 1883 in Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa.
Children:
Nelson GILBERT b. 21 Jun 1839 in Cattasaugus, New York; died: 25 Apr 1921 Dundee, Delaware, Iowa; buried: 27 Apr 1921 Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa; married. Nancy Ann GRIMES on 27 Oct 1863.
Lucy GILBERT b. 1841 of Center, McHenry, Illinois; died: aft 1907 of Norfolk,Madison, Nebraska; married. Samuel MATHER 9 Mar 1859, Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa.
Edwin GILBERT B. 1846 of Center, McHenry, Illinois
LeRoy Alonzo GILBERT b. 7 Dec 1847, Belvidere, Boone, Illinois; died: 7 Jun 1939 Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; buried:9 Jun 1939 Neligh, Antelope, Nebraska; married. 1:Susan Edith MUHM 30 Nov 1871, Madison, Nebraska; married. 2:Estella C. MUHM 3 Jun 1914.
Mary or Marrietta E. GILBERT, b. 28 May 1850 Caledonia, Boone, Illinois; died: 14 Feb 1941 Dundee, Delaware, Iowa; Feb 1941 Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa; married. Edward SMITH 25 Aug 1864 Forrestville, Delaware, Iowa.
Lydia/Eliza GILBERT b. 11 Sep 1853 of Center, McHenry, Illinois; died:24 May 1874 /21 Jun 1874 Antelope County, Nebraska; buried: Jun 1874 Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska; married Alva JONES. 

KEATON, KEATING, WHALEN 

H. Andrew BROWN 26 May 1997
Hanora WHALEN b. c1834 IRE & last living in 1880 in Coffin's Grove Twp., Delaware Co., IA.  She married 1 May 1870 Buffalo (Monti), Delaware County, IA: Patrick KEATON/KEATING b.1820 IRE. Hanora in 1860 was living with John & Mary CONRY near Masonville, IA.  Keaton is also spelled 'Keating' on marriage record. John 'CONNERY' testified as to her age and Rev. Alex MONGAN performed the marriage.  Patrick did not have any living children in 1870 and 1880 census and could not be found in Iowa Census for 1900. 

KIBBEE

Ruth Lame 28 Apr 1997
I am researching the surname KIBBEE in Delaware County but do not know exactly which area of the county they were in . Any information would be greatly appreciated. 

LEE

Cal Havens Posted 1 Nov 1997
I am searching for information about my biological mother, Iola M. LEE.  She was born in July 1894 in Honey Creek Township in Delaware County and lived there until at least age 38 and she stayed single.  She then went to a home for unwed mothers in Kansas City, MO in 1932 to have a baby (me).  I do not know what happened to her after that.  Anyone that has any information that could help in my search, please feel free to e-mail me. 

LIVINGSTON, THOMAS

Elin Smith 19 Apr 1997
I am looking for records relating to Robert A. LIVINGSTON, Melissa Angeline THOMAS and their family.  One of their children, Frank LIVINGSTON, was born in Manchester IA, d 4-15-1879.  I have run into a dead end on where Robert and Melissa were born. Any help appreciated.  Please mail answers to P. O. Box 931, Bend, Or. 97709 

LOOMIS

Kaylynn Loveland 31 Dec 1997
Sabrina, (also listed as Sophronia) Hall LOOMIS, wife of Oliver LOOMIS, died at Manchester, IA sometime before 1862.  Her daughter, Amanda LOOMIS, married Edwin R. LOOMIS, 1860-1865. Amanda died May 27, 1871 at Hopkinton, IA.  Would like to find marriage and death information on Amanda and any information on Sabrina.  It's said Oliver LOOMIS remarried and moved with another daughter, Mary, to Nebraska. 

MALLORY, KNEE, DODGE, EVERY, STOVER, GULL, KRUGER

 Judy Mallory Holthaus 31 Dec 1997
Interested in any MALLORY, KNEE, DODGE, EVERY, STOVER, GULL, KRUGER, who live/lived in Delaware & Clayton County, Iowa. I have information to share. 

MATHER, MURRAY, BURTON

Rich Mather 21 Apr 1997
MATHER family lived in Delaware Co. from about 1840 to 1896. Thomas MATHER came from England and married Mary A. MURRAY in Hopkinton, Delaware Co. on March 26, 1842.  Thomas died about 1865. Mary died in Hopkinton Dec. 7 1896.  I believe Thomas's parents Thomas MATHER and Jemima BURTON, remained in England.  If there is any information on Mary's parents in Ireland, it would be a great help.  Also info. about the children of Thomas and Mary. 

MATTHEWS

Bob Fenstermann 16 Nov 1997
I am trying to find out what Iowa Unit my Great Grandfather's brother, John C. MATTHEWS was in.  He was killed at Vicksburg in April, 1863 and has a tombstone in the Earlville cemetery, but no Unit noted on it. I have looked in the Iowa Roster, but cannot find his name. I have been told by family members that he enlisted at Greeley. Any suggestions you can give me will be appreciated. 

NEWTON, SWANSON, NOVOTNY

Rachel Vespestad Mon 13 Oct 1997
I am looking for information on my grandfather's family. His last name was NEWTON and he grew up in the eastern part of Buchanan County and maybe the western part of Delaware County. He married Edna SWANSON whose family was also from around there. They later moved to the Hancock County area where they raised their children.  It's also important to note that the NEWTON'S changed their name from NOVOTNY when they arrived in this country from the Czech Republic. 

NOBLES, CROSBY, ROBB, COFFIN, ACKLEY, STANARD, SPERRY

Verna Williams Posted 1 Nov 1997
Searching for information on Mary Tressa NOBLES b. 7 June 1842 in Syracuse, NY.  She married Philus S. CROSBY in Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa in 1863.  Parents are William Henry Harrison NOBLES and Mary ROBB.  Mary Tressa died 16 Oct. 1928. Children of W. H. H. NOBLES and Mary ROBB: Sarah Jane married Abner COFFIN Mary Tressa married Philus S. CROSBY Helen married Martin ACKLEY. William Henry married Clara E. SPERRY. Lizzie Alveretta married Leslie STANARD. 

NOBLE, HIGMAN

David Maxwell 30 Apr 1997
I'm interested in NOBLE and HIGMAN families living in the vicinity of Delaware County from 1840's to 1900's.  The NOBLE's came from Ottowa and Cattaragus Counties in New York and the HIGMAN's came from Galena, IL and Cornwall, England. 

ORTBERGS

Bruce C. Ortberg 24 Nov 1997
I am just beginning to search the family, but have some of the history from the John and Johanna ORTBERGS from Helsenberg, Sweden, who settled in the town of Delaware. Help!!! 

PARKER, TINCKNELL, ROPER

McGinnis 24 May 1997
Looking for descendants of Joseph PARKER, 1852, Dyersville, IA and George TINCKNELL and Betsey ROPER, late 1850's, Manchester, Delaware County, IA 

PARSONS, CURLER, CONRAD

Roxanne Barth 13 Apr 1997
James PARSONS, 21, and Eunice CURLER, 18, were married at Delhi, Iowa on 26 June 1854 in what was probably a double ring ceremony with George CONRAD and Cynthia CURLER who also married at Delhi on 26 June 1854.  How is Cynthia related to Eunice?  Who were James PARSONS' parents?  Who were Eunice and/or Cynthia CURLER's parents?  Any information on PARSONS OR CURLER would be appreciated. 

PAZANDAK

Paul Pazandak 5 May 1997
I am interested in naturalization papers and immigrations papers for my relatives by the name of PAZANDAK. Rozaria PAZANDAK b 1811 Halvatce, Bohemia - d Oct 1886 in Richland Township, Delaware County. Roza PAZANDAK b. 1833 Bohemia, d. 1865 in Richland Township, purchased land in 1863, 1866, 1884.  Rozaria sold land to Alexander A. PAZANDAK in 1898, rest in 1900, was listed in 1885 census of Delaware county and naturalized according to the 1900 census which says she immigrated in 1862. Any information on the family would be greatly appreciated. 

RENFROW, BLOODWORTH, HALFHILL

Jeanne Renfrow Posted 1 Nov 1997
I'm seeking information on Jesse RENFROW and his wife, Sarah C. BLOODWORTH.  Jesse was born about 1830, possibly in IL or MO.  He married Sarah C. BLOODWORTH in Elkader, Clayton Co., IA, on 7 Feb. 1867.  Two months before the marriage, Sarah gave birth to a son, Charles Jesse RENFROW, b. 6 Dec 1866, in Clayton Co.  Two years after her marriage to Jesse, she married Josiah HALFHILL on 11 Mar 1869, in Delaware Co.  I would like to know what happened to Jesse?  I believe Sarah's parents were John B. & Alphebe BLOODWORTH of Mallory Twp, Clayton Co., IA. If anyone knows anything about them, please help. Thanks. 

RIGBY, AUSTIN, RODGERS, PERRY

Max 2 Dec 1997.
I am looking for information on Joseph RIGBY and his wife Hannah AUSTIN.  Joseph RIGBY married Hannah AUSTIN 11/15/1827 in Knox Co., OH.  I believe that they removed to IA prior to 1850.  I have not had the opportunity to check census records yet.  Does anyone have a connection with this line?

I have good information on the RODGERS line that resided in Keokuk Co., IA. Joshua Tillman RODGERS b. 21 Sep 1853 at Sigourney, Keokuk, IA.  He married Rebecca Jane PERRY 26 Oct 1876.  Rebecca was born 13 Jun 1851 at What Cheer, Keokuk, IA.  I have good documentation on this line from me to John RODGERS b. abt 1750 at Culpepper Co., VA and d. 1840 at Shelby Co., KY. Does anyone connect with this line? 

SPENCE

Bill Spence Updated 24 Nov 1997
South Fork Twp., Hopkinton {1860 Census) I have located my Great grandfather and grandmother William And Eliza SPENCE in the 1860 census from Delaware County, South Fork Twp. Iowa--PO address Hopkinton. They were Irish immigrants who apparently came to this Country in 1844, settled in New York, on to Henry Co., Il., where my grandfather Robert Henry was born, then on to Delaware County.  They had nine living children.  One remained in New York (I think) Through the Delaware Co. Genealogical Society, I have determined the burial place of my great grandparents and three other children, but would like to find out what happened to the rest of them, and perhaps where they emigrated from and where they settled in New York. A member of the Delaware Co. Gen. Soc. sent info she had uncovered--a death notice for William (Hopkinton Advertiser)1883, maps from 1869 and 1894 locating the family farm/s, and cemetery register from Hopkinton Cemetery locating grave cites for William, Eliza, and James Co G. 14th IA Inf, 2nt Lt. (born 1840 -6-23-63).  My grandfather settled in Ringgold County (Mount Ayr) which is my home town, and became a prominent attorney and Iowa Republican state chairman. None of my family every spoke of these people. Would like to know why, but not sure I will ever know that. Thanks for any help you can give. 

VESEY, CALL, McBRIDE, HOXIE, SAVAGE, HAIGH, GETCHELL, SHINN, DUNLAP

Don Sandnes 8 Apr 1997
I'm looking for information on the family of Samuel and Mary  "Polly" (DUNLAP) VESEY who came to Delaware Co. about 1856. Their children include: George m. Harriet CALL; Samuel D. m. Olive HOXIE; Joseph P. m. Martha McBRIDE; Caroline m. William HAIGH; Adaline m. James HAIGH; Albert m. ?; Franklin m. Mary Lena ?; William m. Cynthia GETCHELL; Milton m. Susan Alice SAVAGE; and Arminta " Mintie" m. Daniel Henry SHINN. Samuel and Mary moved to Spencer, Clay Co., Iowa after 1870 as did several of the children. I have information on most of these lines and would like to share. I'm especially interested in finding more on Albert and Franklin VESEY. 

WATTERS/WATERS, BRADY, SPAULDING

Gizm 22 Apr 1997
Would like info on James L WATTERS (WATERS) B Aug. 1859 in Perry Co. Missouri. Wife Malicia Deantha BRADY B June 1858 in Missouri.  Farmed in Millville, Clayton Co. in 1900.  Children: James, Sarah, Amy, Lucy, Thomas, Elias, Matilda.  Thank you for any and all info. Parents of James L :Thomas WATTERS, and Louisa SPAULDING. 

Gizm please contact Julia Krapfl at [email protected], your email address doesn't work.  I have information for you.

WEAVER

Jim Weaver 31 Dec 1997
I'm looking for information on a William J. WEAVER, M.D. who resided in Rockville, IA.  According to the Oct. 11th 1849 edition of the Clermont Courier, a newspaper in Clermont Co. Ohio.  It read as follows:  DIED: At his residence in Rockville, IA., on the --th ult, William J. WEAVER, M.D., son of John WEAVER of this vicinity, aged 38 years. He has left a wife and one child, with many relatives and friends to mourn his loss. Thank you, any information is appreciated. 

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