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The Main Surnames on this page include:
ARMSTRONG, AVITTS, BARNES, BAKER, BAUERLE, BROWN, BUTCHER, COAKLEY, COBBS, COWAN, DUGIN, DUPRAY, ECHTERNACHT, EGGERT, FORNEY, FRY, HALLEY, HANER, HARVEY, HENDERSON, HULL, JEFFERS, JENKS, LENTZ, METTEE, MICHAEL, MOSEMAN, MURPHEY, NODDLE, PICKETT, PRATT, RICHARSON, ROWE, SCHMIDT, SHARP, SHEARER, SKIDMORE, SMITH, SPRACKLIN, SPURLOCK, STRANGE, THOMPSON, TUTTLE, VANARSDOL, WALSH, WALTERMIRE, WHIPPLE, WHITE, WHITNEY, WILLIAMS.
Harrison County Iowa Queries
December 1996 through February 1997
Janette Lager Dec 03 1996
THOMPSON, John Milton b.1817 Greene Co., OH md Jane McClintock SHARP in Lancaster, IN(?); d. 1894 Harrison Co. Iowa. Looking for parents and marriage date confirmed in Indiana. Looking for others researching THOMPSON's from same areas.
Janette Lager Dec 04 1996
FRY, William Jr. b. 1843 Owen Co., Indiana, md. May 4, 1865 Harrison Co., IA to Sarah RICHARDSON. Looking for descendents of this couple. Looking for where this couple lived and died.
Janette Lager Dec 05 1996
MURPHEY, Sion b.1785 in NC; md Elizabeth ? in NC; migrated to Putnam Co., IN and Harrison Co., IA, buried in Harrison Co., IA 1862. Looking for parents of Sion, and Elizabeth's maiden name and parents.
R.L. Boisjolie Tue Dec 10 1996
WHIPPLE, Would appreciate any and all information concerning Henry William WHIPPLE who was recorded in 1870 Census of Clay Township, Harrison County Iowa. Also information concerning his wife Mary(no know surname) and his children Seth Almon WHIPPLE, Miranda WHIPPLE, and Warren WHIPPLE.
Ron Whitney Fri Dec 20 1996
WHITNEY, John WHITNEY married Maud SHEARER on 10 July 1901 in Harrison County. Seeking information on his parents and/or their children. Also Fred BELL married Bessie WHITNEY and had three children Verva, Verdie and Bessie. Seeking information on parents of Bessie WHITNEY.
Paula Kelley Mon Dec 23 1996
SKIDMORE, I am seeking info on the James M. SKIDMORE family. He was born about 1825. He was living with his wife Rachel in 1880 in Taylor Township, Harrison Co., Iowa. Looking for children, ages, Rachel's maiden name, parents or anything else. I appreciate any help.
Sharon Rowe Tues Dec 24 1996
ROWE, I am looking for information on the ROWE's that were living in Harrison Co. from abt. 1850 on. Also looking for connecting families, HAYNIE, HANER, POPEJOY. I have a lot of ROWE information that I am willing to share. James Plymale ROWE, b. 1823 then settled in Harrison Co.
Joan Nottingham (e-mail address no longer working!!!) Mon Jan 13 1997
BAUERLE, Venus or Johanna or Joanna, born ????? - death in the 1920's. My grandmother, unsure of first name, or birthdate, and date of death. Married to John V. ECHTERNACHT. born in or vicinity of Woodbine. History very sketchy. Her brothers Homer BAUERLE, and Wilbur BAUERLE, buried in Woodbine, possibly. Any info on her would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.
Patti Parker Tues Jan 14 1997
DUPRAY - I am looking to correspond with anyone who knows of the following families. I am most interested in Jesse's birth. I have a listing of Jesse's birth on March 7, 1880 to Emma DUPRAY but I would like to know the other details. They were found living in Mondamin with Frederick and Nancy DUPRAY in the 1880 census. I would also like the birth date and place of Emma DUPRAY. The census listing has Iowa.
Russ McCarty Wed Jan 15 1997
HARVEY, O.J., born in Morgan County,IN, but is in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, IA before 1925. I am looking for surviving members of this family who may shed some light on the origins of the family in Indiana.
Please write Mrs. June Jenks Wilson, 1143-O Ave. NW, Cedar Rapids, IA. 52405-1510 or call 319-365-0824. Fri Jan 17 1997
JENKS - Would like to exchange info on BONNEY, JENKS families ca 1852-1940. Need Joseph JENKS place of death and burial June 1854, Little Sioux Twp., Harrison Co., IA.
Sharon Rowe Sat Jan 18 1997
ROWE - I am looking for information on James Plymale ROWE married to Cassander SPURLOCK. Settled in Harrison Co., IA in the middle 1800's. Prior to moving to IA they lived in Knox Co., IL. James Plymale had a son named John Ira ROWE born in Harrison Co., in 1860 and is buried in the Rose Hill Cemetary in Missouri Valley, IA. Thanks for any help.
John M. Henderson Wed Jan 22 1997
HENDERSON - Searching for members of HENDERSON family which lived in Harrison Co, IA.
Callan Swenson Thu Jan 23 1997
HULL - Looking for parents of David John HULL. David Hull was born in Zoar (Newtown), Fairfield Co., CT, 5 May 1816. David Hull may have lived in New Haven Co., CT, possibly the town of Waterbury, before and/or after marriage. David Hull married Rebecca Ann TUTTLE, daughter of Daniel and Sally TUTTLE of Waterbury, on 28 Feb. 1838, in Waterbury, New Haven Co., CT. They had five children: Edwin John, Sarah Jane, Augusta Ann, Irving Daniel, and James S. They moved to Branch Co., Michigan, about 1852. They moved to Johnson Co., IA, about 1857. They were in Lincoln Twp., Iowa Co., IA, in 1870. They moved to Willow Twp., Monona Co., IA, in 1871. David and Rebecca moved to Dunlap, Harrison Co., IA, in 1881. David died in Dunlap in 1899, Rebecca in 1892. They are buried in Dunlap.
Jennifer Lorsung Sun Jan 26 1997
HANER - I am looking for any information on the HANER / SPANSWICK Relation. James HANER married Sarah M. Loss on January 1, 1860 in Harrison Co. They had 7 children. Also any information on a Wesley Dickenson CLAYTON who had married an Anna Marie HANER prior to 1916.
Janice Marasch Thu Jan 29 1997
Mary WILLIAMS, wife of August Ferdinand EGGERT, and her daughter, Hattie, died in a prairie fire in May 1882. I have reason to believe that this fire occurred in Harrison County, near Logan. Does anyone know anything about this fire?
Janice Marasch Thu Jan 30 1997
August Ferdinand EGGERT married Martha Charlotte JEFFERS in Logan, Harrison, IA, 24 Dec 1883. I am looking for Martha's mother, Elizabeth; (maiden name may be Matheney), first husband, John HOWLAND; second husband Elijah JEFFERS.
A. Mettee Fri Jan 31 1997
Looking for my Grandfather/Grandmother...Harrison Chase METTEE / Marhea Lydia METTEE, or any info on G/Grandparents George METTEE and Mary (MCWILLIAMS) METTEE. Harrison born 12/13/1876.
Richard Johnston Wed Feb 5 1997
BAKER - Looking for information on Warren Wm BAKER and Hattie L. SCHMIDT ... Children: Walter Warren Baker, Mary Baker, Wilhemina Baker Lund and Robert or Glen Baker.
I have the marriage certificate for Walter Warren to Dorthy Loving (my maternal grandparents). Certificate is dated 15 Feb., 1925. This and Walter Warren's death certificate state his birth as 1904 in Logan Harrison Co, Iowa. I've checked with State Vital Records and they do not have his birth certificate.
Warren Wm signed the marriage certificate as Elder W. BAKER, my mother remembers him as being a Church Elder, in she thinks, the 7th Day Adventist church. My mother thinks the family may have come out of Missouri.
Elaine Jones Thur Feb 6 1997
HALLEY - Looking for any information on the following family: William HALLEY and Catherine NODDLE (both born in Iowa), their son William Franklin HALLEY and his wife Hattie Eva SHAY (both born in Iowa-1859 & 1862).
Bill Thu Feb 7 1997
William (Bus) Delbert BROWN died in Woodbine around 1975. Inventor of the small trenching machine & Tommy Lift liftgate.
Sharon Kelley Fri Feb 8 1997
MICHAEL, Jared Wesley 1843-1928, m: STRANGE, Margaret Ellen 1846-1924; children (there may be more) MICHAEL, James William 1870-1924, m: VANARSDOL, Ferriba Anna 1870-1973. These are my great and 2xgreat grandparents and I would sure appreciate any and all information; and of course I'm happy to share what infor we have. Thanks!
Sharon Kelley Fri Feb 9 1997
VANARSDOL, Richard 1804-1846 m: ARMSTRONG, Nancy b: Indiana; children: John, David, Rebecca, Rachel, Armstrong, Elizabeth, William and Cornelius. Would appreciate any and all info on this family and will share in return. Thank you.
Sharon Kelley Fri Feb 10 1997
BARNES, Nathan Dodson 1828-1914 m: MOSEMAN, Elizabeth H. 1835-1915; children (there may be more) BARNES, Charles Nelson. Charles married (1) WALTERMEYER, Emma and (2) SQUIER, Anna Daisy. Would appreciate any and all information and am willing to share in return. Thank you!
Please write Doris D. Hansen, 6581 Chetwood Way, Sacramento, CA 95831-2215. Sat Feb 11 1997
FORNEY, Samuel - Time:1824-1850; Location:Per 1850 census of Cass Co., IN Miami Twp. with Joseph ELLIS family, born in PA age 26, farmer Vitals: b. c1824 in PA, m. 6 Oct 1853 to Miriam MENDENHALL in Peru, IN; d. 12 June 1857 in Peru, IN, about 30 years old. Seeking parents and siblings and history of family prior to 1850.
J. Glasgow Sun Feb 12 1997
COBBS - Martha Jane COBBS married Walter WHITE in Modale, Harrison Co., Iowa on 18 March 1879, at the home of her father James COBBS. Will appreciate any info on these people, particularly prior to this action.
Please write Coralee Pollard Paull, 8001 Rosiline Dr, St Louis, MO 63105. Sat Feb 15 1997
FRY - Seeking information on James FRY, born abt 1814 NC, married Sallie PICKETT 6 January 1841 in Greene County Indiana. Sallie was born abt 1822 in Indiana. They are in Greene Co, IN in 1850. The 1856 Iowa Sate Census shows James FRY and family living in Harrison Co Iowa, Magnolia Twp. They had been in Iowa 2 years. The following children were born in Indiana: Eva-1844, Solomon Frank-1848 (had a daughter Sarah Margaret, born 19 Apr 1874), Patty aka Martha-1851 (may have married a Smith), Patrick-1854. The family is in Magnolia Twp in the 1870 census, and purchased land in La Grange Twp which was sold in 1876. From Iowa, they may have moved to California. I am looking for further information on these families.
Mark Grassman Sun Feb 16 1997
PRATT - I'm researching PRATT (Julia J., John P., Serena PRATT RILEY). Solomon J. SMITH married Julia, 28 Feb, 1855 in Clinton Co. They were born in Swanton, VT to Ezekiel and Lois Mead PRATT. They came to Clinton via OH and eventually all settled near Little Sioux, Harrison, IA between 1855 and 1860.
David A. Stumpf Mon Feb 17 1997
SPRACKLIN / AVITTS - Looking for Solomon G. SPRACKLIN and his wife Louisa Jane AVITTS. He was from Ohio, she was daughter of William H. AVERATTS from Hardin Co., Illinois. They married in Jackson Co., IA and lived in Harrison Co., IA.
Yvette Kinney Tue Feb 18 1997
LENTZ, Henry (wife Mary Anna LESTINE) LENTZ, Charles Edward (wife Talitha Cumi MOWERY) I am looking for information on any of these 4 people listed here. Henry LENTZ was born in Prussia in about 1822. I have found him in the "History of Harrison County, Iowa"; National Publishing Company, 1891, page 162. He is listed as having moved into Magnolia, Harrison County, Iowa in 1866. At the time of the publication of this book (1891) he was listed as living in Logan, Harrison County, Iowa. Henry LENTZ's wife, Mary Anna Lestine LENTZ was said to have been born in Bavaria. They are listed in the 1880 U.S. Census of Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa, Page No. 24, Enumeration Dist. No. 82. Henry LENTZ, age 58. Anna LENTZ, age 46. Charles Edward LENTZ is the son of Henry and Mary Anna Lestine LENTZ. He was born in Logan, Harrison County Iowa in May of 1870. He can be found in the "History of Harrison County, Iowa," National Publishing Company, 1891, page 110. He is listed as being a Photographer there. He is also listed in the 1880, Magnolia Township, Harrison County, Iowa U.S. Census, Page No. 24, Enumeration Dist. No. 82. Charles LENTZ, age 10. I am seeking any information I can get on any of these individuals.
(a) When and where did Henry and Mary Anna immigrate to the U.S.
(b) Who are their parents?
(c) What are their specific birth dates and locations?
(d) What was Henry's occupation?
(e) Did they own property?
(f) Did they ever become naturalized citizens?
These are just a few of the questions I have about them. I'd appreciate any information anyone can give me concerning them.
Sharon Kelley Wed Feb 19 1997
BARNES, Charles Nelson b: Mar 5, 1862 d:Nov 25, 1948 m: (1) Emma WALTERMIRE and (2) Anna Daisy Squirer(s)?. Children of Charles and Emma: Kaathryn and Walter; children of Charles and Anna: Jesse Pearl, Edith Elva, Arthur Nelson, Eva Alice, Rose Nell, Alvin Dodson, Arlan Fain, Ruby Eleanor, Louis Velmar and Edward Earl (my grandfather). I need information mostly on Emma Waltermire. She and Charles were married in April 1884 and I've not been able to find any further information on Emma. Any info will be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Sharon Kelley Thu Feb 20 1997
DUGIN, (DUGAN ?), Mary, married to Edward D. BUTCHER sometime in the 1930's early 1940's. Would apprecite any information regarding Mary. She and Edward were both from Harrison County; and lived there during their marriage. Edward b: Mar 17, 1912, d: Dec 10, 1995, son of Jerimiah Butcher and Millie Ann (WILEY) Butcher also of Harrison County.
Ella Hartwig Mon Feb 24 1997
Our Grandfather William Henry COWAN was born in New York on July 3, 1857. William was married on Oct. 13,1888 in Messena, NY to Ella Eretha COAKLEY born on Dec.15,1864 in Ireland. They moved to Brown Co., Ne., then in 1895 they moved to Harrison Co., IA., where they settled. They had 11 children, the names are: Harrison Thomas (b.8/9/1889), Lena Mae(b.9/20/1890), John Bernard(b.5/19/1892), LeoVincent, (b.7/25/1894), Warren Frances(8/25/1895), William Edward(12/12/1898), Alvy (1/19/1901), Viola Eretha(b.2/12/1902), Daniel Elmer(b.8/11/1904), Alice Catherine(b.12/17/1906), Harold Eugene(b.11/12/1908). We would like any information on this family Ancestors and Descendants.
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