Calhoon, John Grant; b. Clarinda Iowa, January 28, 1864 m. {Nicolas}, Nellie Rose (unsure of spelling) Any info available for ancestors of these people? They were my great grandparents. Please respond to [email protected] if you have any information on this line Posted: 09 Sep. 1997, Received 20 Aug. 1997

John Calhoun was president of Amity College in early 1900's and his daughter Ethel was my grandmother. She married I. Lowrey who was a student along with his two sisters Edna and Vida. My gf and gm homesteaded to Idaho in early 1900's. The sisters became missionary teachers in mainland China and led very fascinating lives. I have little info on them at this time in their lives and hope you could help put me in the right direction. Is there much known on record about Amity College, etc. Thanks much Keith Lowrey Posted: 11 Nov. 1997, Received 11 Nov. 1997

Seeking descendants of JAMES WELLS & SARAH CARPENTER.
James b. 1815 OH, marr Sarah Carpenter 1849. Lived in Page Co, IA in 1850. Had following children:

• Christopher (Sarah's son by prev marr) b. 1846 OH
• Martha Wells b. 1850 IA
• Harper Wells b. 1853 IA
• Clifford Wells b. 1855 IA
• Malissa b. 1859 IA

Seeking information on my maternal grandmother, Betty Carpenter. According to my mother's birth certificate, Betty was born between 10/1903 and 10/1904 in Northboro, Iowa. I have been unable to locate any information on her. She may also have gone by the name of "Aslee" or any variation thereof. I am trying to find out her true name. Any information would be appreciated.
Posted: Jul. 19, 1998

SAMUEL T. CARTER was born in Morgan County, MO 1853, His parents were John W. Carter and Sarah Campbell. He imigrated to Page County, Iowa and is shown living with his older brother James in the 1880 census. Lost track of Samuel after that. James moved on to Cambridge, Nebraska but I do not find Samuel there.
Posted: Jul. 04, 1999

seeking the descendants of, samuel carter b-feb. 1853 in mo. his wife sarah carter, born april 1863, page co. iowa, There children:

• Bessia A. b-abt. 1882
• John H. b-abt. 1884
• Aphus b-abt. 1891
• Mary b-abt. 1893

Looking for anyone doing research on The Caskey family who emigrated to America from Ireland. First to Alabama, then Illinois then Page County, Iowa. Am especially looking for information on William Alfred Caskey and his wife Margaret Moore who emigrated from Ireland. Would like to know more about her family. William and Margaret migrated down to Denison, Kansas.
Posted: May 14, 1999

CASTLE - Looking for information on the family of George Henry Castle,b 1843 in Illinois, married Ella Celeste or Gertrude Swigert, b 1855 in Ohio. First child born in Galesburg, Illinois in 1875, 2nd child born in Shenandoah, Page, Iowa 9 Feb 1877. Would welcome correspondence from others researching this family.

Posted: May 14, 1999

I am looking for information on George Monroe Chase family; son George Henry Chase born in Page County in March of 1872 or 1873. George Henry married Clarissa Jane (Clara) Schuneman in May of 1870.
Thank you. Kate O'Keefe Posted: 11 Nov. 1997, Received 18 Sep. 1997

Seeking information on the parents and siblings of William Rosco Clark, b 13/3/1851 at Indianapolis, In, m Leora Alice Perry at Watson Mo 10/06/1878. Lived in the Blanchard area until about the late 1800's when they moved to Ne. Any help would be appreciated.
Posted: Jul. 24, 1999

Looking for descendants of the CLARK family who settled near Blanchard, Colfax Township in the late 1870's. Isaac and Eleanor Clark are my 3rd great-grandparents, son Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Dixon Clark are my 2nd great-grandparents (they are buried in the Blanchard Cemetery, son Henry Edwin and Ida Adell McIntyre Clark are my great-grandparents (also at the Blanchard cemetery). The families alternated between their farms across the state line in Atchison Co., MO and "city life" in Blanchard.
Posted: March 12, 1998

Hi Paul,
I am looking for information on the Clarinda State Hospital. My gr-grandfather died there in 1910, and I am wondering if any records still exist for it.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sara, the Clarinda State Asylum for the Insane, is still in existence.
Clarinda, IA. 51632
Phone: 712-542-3585 ....prs
Posted: Oct. 04, 1999

I am looking for information about Clarinda Mental Health Institute. Looking for records from 1908-1912 era. Does any one know who I could get in touch with about this.
Thank You
Julie Willis
Julie, the Clarinda State Asylum for the Insane, is still in existence.
Clarinda, IA. 51632
Phone: 712-542-3585 ....prs
Posted: Feb. 12, 1998, Received 16 Jan. 1998

I was hopeing you could help me. I am attempting to find the birth records of my grandmother Lucille Agusta CLINTON who was born in Yorktown, 03 Feb 1891. I have searched all online as well as government records only finding marrige records of her mother and father in Decatur county, Iowa. I would like to hire someone in Iowa to do the footwork at churches etc. in order to locate her birth records. I need to find a regitered copy of these records for immigration purposes.
Any direction or help you could render would be greatly appreciated !
Posted: May 14, 1999

I am looking for information on David D. Clopton and his wife Miriam G. (Grooms) Mehlegg. They had a daughter Martha Ellen Clopton b.29 Dec 1865 in Clarinda, Page Co., Ia. d. 15 Sept 1940 in Seward, Seward Co. Ne. In 1880, She married Perry Elliot Alley, b 1855 in Mercer Co. Mo , d. 1898 in Orange Township,Ks.
Posted: March 12, 1998

I am writing a CODER family history and am seeking information about my great-grandfather GEORGE BARTON CODER and his family of Shambaugh,Page Co, IA. He was born about August 1865 in Shambaugh. Need the exact date. His father DAVID CODER was born PA 1813 and his mother ELIZABETH WATKINS was born MO 1834. His sister AMANDA BELLE CODER was born 1860 MO. When did DAVID CODER die? Is he buried in Shambaugh? Who were his parents and siblings? GEORGE's 1/2 brother OLIVER WILLIAM CODER married and resided in Page County. I am interested in any information about the CODERS in Page Co. Thank you.
Posted: Nov. 11, 1998l Revised: Feb. 20, 2000

I am looking for descendants of Orson P COLE born 15 Mar 1840 in New York. Orson married Belle TULLAR. They had two children who had descendants Lora C. COLE and Henry Orson COLE. Orson died 25 Dec 1877 in Shenandoah, Page Co. Iowa. Orson's daughter Lora Cole married Robert Given BERRY on 16 Dec 1896 in Shenandoah. They had two children Cole A. BERRY and Robert BERRY. Cole was born in 1901 in Shenandoah and died 1974 in Des Moines, Iowa He had three children who were raised in Shenandoah- Margaret BERRY (b. Abt 1926); Roberta BERRY and William BERRY born abt 1936. Robert BERRY moved to Illinois and was a banker. Orson's son Henry O. COLE was born 6 Apr 1874 in Shenandoah, Iowa and married Lulu Mae GOOD in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa He had two known daughters- Lena who married Charles HELM in Peru, Nemaha Co. Neb. and Marjorie COLE born in 1914 in Sidney, Iowa. Henry O. COLE may have lived in Lincoln, Nebraska for a time. Posted: 12 May 1997, Received 07 May 1997

I am looking for information on Charles COLEMAN father of Gilbert COLEMAN. Gilbert was born in Page county on January 19, 1887. No birth certificate exist for Gilbert. Possibly land or church records could provide information they were of the Presbyterian faith. The wife of Charles was Harriet (Cockerill) COLEMAN. Other children of Charles were

• BEN,
• ED,
• WILLIAM,

When do you think a link into Page County will be established?
I am looking for a birth certificate &/or baptismal certificate from Shambaugh, Page county for Luella, born abt.1875 and Stella, born 8 December 1877, my grandmother. Their parents are Frank and Melinda Constant. They may have been Catholic at that time, but the family history seems to indicate that other family members married into other faiths, which may be the case with Frank and Melinda. I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Gloria, I have no idea what you mean on the Page Co. Link? Re: Birth Certificates, see my "Vital Statistics" Information, on my "Content" Page...prs
Posted: Oct. 04, 1999

Am trying to locate my gggrandparents Joseph and Mary Sivers Cook who came from England to Glenwood, Page Co, Iowa. Also their 3 children who were born in Glenwood.

• John, Feb 1863,
• Lillie about 1865 and
• Ed Nov 7, 1869.

I am looking for a lost part of my tree, any help would be great!!!! John Goucher married Maggie (Margaret) unk when, there were 2 daughters
1. Dau: Ima Euphemia Goucher, b. 1896
2. Dau: Mertle Goucher, (there may be more I dont know about)
Ima is my ggrandmother she has a very colorful past.... first married a Miller (unk first name), slept with 1st husbands cousin and got pregnant the cousins name is William Miller, she divorced her first husband and at age 19y on 01 Jan. 1915, Page Co., IA. she married 2) the 24 year old Harvey Ellsworth Couts, there first son was

• 1. Son: Clifford Lee Couts (real last name Miller) dob, April 19th 1914 he was given the Couts name at birth. Clifford is my grandfather, there was also born to Ima and Harvey several other kids,
• 2. Son: John Ellsworth dob Jan 14, 1916,
• 3. Dau: Isabell dob May 15, 1918,
• 4. Dau: Juanita,
• 5. Dau: Phyllis, and
• 6. Dau: Elnora.

There is a possiblity my grandmother, born Page Co 1859, reared Nodaway Co MO, located in Seneca area (Nemaha Co) KS in the 1880s, daughter of John Franklin Cox Jr and Melinda ("Milley") Turner, married first to Edward B. Downey (aka C. E. Bruce) 1875 and secondly to William Hercules Ryan in 1877, was returned for burial in Page County. Her name was Martha Jane Cox aka Jennie E. Cox. I have no information about her since 1884. Please send any information to me. It would be greatly appreciated, thank you.
Posted: Oct. 04, 1999

Looking for information on John L. Crooks family that lived in Clarinda, Iowa between 1869 and 1880. There was at least one son born there Herbert W. Crooks. There may have been other children. I am willing to share what information I have. Posted: 19 Mar. 1997

I am searching for information about my Cutter relatives. My mother, Carolyn Laurabell (sp?) Cutter, was born in Shenanndoah, Iowa around 1920. Her mother was Gladys Bond(sp?)Gaston-Cutter, and her father was John Syndey Cutter. I don't know very much beyond this. I think my Grandfather's family was from Page County, or a near by. The family lived in Shenendoah for many years.
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Posted: Jun. 14, 1999