Drace Family, Page Co., IA.
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        This DRACE Family story starts with two brothers, the oldest John Frederick DRACE, Sr. b. 1801 and younger brother Henry,1 DRACE, b. 1809. both were born near Oldenburg, Germany. It is not known who their parents were, nor any other brothers or sisters, but a younger John G. DRACE, Jr. b. 1840 in Germany also shows up in Page County, Iowa.
       It is assumed that they were raised in their native land of Germany, and base on their children's birth their marriage date was determined. It is believed that John F. DRACE and his bride Elizabeth C. RENTKER came to America first after 1836 [their 1st. born was in Germany as per 1850 Census of Brownstone Twp., Ind.] arriving at the Port of Baltimore, Maryland then relocating to Hagerstown, Maryland, then relocated in the fall of 1838 to Cincinnati, Ohio.
       Brother Henry,1 DRACE and his wife Mary Elizabeth SUNDER were married about 1837, in Germany and joined his brother in Cincinnati, Ohio prior to 1839 [their oldest was born in Cincinnati, Oh. 1839].
       Both families left Cincinnati, Ohio together in 1840 going west to Brownstone Twp., in Jackson County, Indiana. Here they preceded to clear, cut, save and burn the trees and vegetation to plow their fields. They farmed this area for over 15 years until the WESTWARD movement caught them again, which they pulled up stakes and relocated to the rich and fertile land of Page County, Iowa.
       These brothers were very close to each other, through out their lifetime. The names of their children are so similar that its been difficult to determine who is who in the records.
       The following is that story ....Paul R. Sarrett, Jr., 3rd Apr. 1989

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 First Generation!
 of Oldenburg, Germany, Hagerstown, MD., Jackson Co., IN. to Page Co., Iowa
 Chap.  FName  LName  b. - d.  Married  From
 1.1.  John F., Sr.  DRACE  *1801-1878  m. c1833 Elizabeth RENTKER, 5Ch.  Oldenburg, Germany
 1.2.  Henry,1  DRACE  *1809-1872  m. c1837 Mary E. SNYDER, 8Ch.  Oldenburg, Germany
 First Generation!
 A Nephew of the above Brothers!
 3.  John G., Jr.  DRACE  *1840-1829  m. *1870 Catherine M.E. HANDORF, 1Ch.  Oldenburg, Germany
 Second Generation!
Click on RedBall for Source Info.<--- See: Children of: John F. DRACE Sr. & Eliza C. RENTKER) [1st Brother!]
 1.1.1  Mary Catherine  DRACE  Ger c1830-1873 a43yrs IN.  m. *1846 John H. STTERDING, Sr. 5Ch.  Hannover, Germany
 1.1.2  Eliza C.  DRACE  Ger *1836-1876 40yr IA.  m. *1859 Albert CHASE, 4Ch.  Hannover, Germany
 1.1.3  L. Catherine  DRACE  IN. *1841-1880 38yrs IA.  m. *1865 John M. MARTIN, 6Ch.  Jackson Co., IN.
 1.1.4  John F. Jr.  DRACE  IN. *1842-1913 70yrs KS.  m. *1867 C. Mariah CHASE, 4Ch.  Jackson Co., IN.
 1.1.5  Mary,2  DRACE  IN. c1845-18?? ??yrs ??  Not traced!  Jackson Co., IN.
 1.1.6  Henry H.  DRACE  IN. *1848-1872 24yrs IA.  No Marriage!  Jackson Co., IN.
 Second Generation!
Click on RedBall for Source Info.<--- See: Children of: Henry,1 DRACE & Mary E. SNYDER) [2nd Brother!]
 2.1  M. Eliza  DRACE  *1839-1911  m. *1860 Edward B. MONZINGO, 10Ch.  Cincinnati, OH.
 2.2  J. Henry  DRACE  *1841-1929  m. *1860 Susan PIKE, 1Ch.  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.3  William  DRACE  *1843-18??  Not Traced!  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.4  Louisa C.  DRACE  *1843-1921  m. *1867 Abraham WILSON, 6Ch.  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.5  Catherine E.  DRACE  c1847-18??  m. *1867 Evan WILSON, 1Ch.  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.6  Mary,3 DRACE  c1849-18??  Not Traced!  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.7  Lucinda  DRACE  *1844-1884  b. Snow Hill Cem.  Jackson Co., IN.
 2.8  George T.  DRACE  *1859-1864  b. Snow Hill Cem.  Jackson Co., IN.

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Mrs. M. Lucille (Wilson) SARRETT, 1917-1987, age70yrs - Click on Thumbnail for larger Photo! These records are part of the "Genealogy Computer Package" *** PC-PROFILE *** Volume - II. DUNCAN & Related Families© Compiled and self Published in Oct. 14, 1993 by Paul R. Sarrett, Jr. with the assistance of my late mother Mrs. M. Lucille (WILSON) SARRETT. (1917-1987, age age 70yrs) & My Grandmother: Mrs. Vera B. (DUNCAN) WILSON (1896-1988, age 92yrs) The "Work-Books" were compiled by listing the various families, born, married, died, and a history of that family branch. In 1996 I started "Up-Loading" this material on the now called Friends of Page Co., site...prs

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