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 Second Generation!
 Siblings of Unknown Parents of Oldenburg, Germany that came to Page Co., IA.
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 1.1 1st Son:  Herman Bernard HANDORF,  *1826-1893 a67yrs IA.  m. *1865 IA. Mary E. ANNAN,   1Ch.
 1.2 2nd Son:  Henry H. HANDORF,  *1829-1866 a71yrs IA.  Never Married! bd Polsley Cem.  
 1.3 1st Dau:  Anna "Marie" HANDORF,  *1837-1917 a80yrs IA.  m. *1869 IA. Herman MULLER,   1Ch.
 1.4 2nd Dau:  Lucetta HANDORF,  *1839-1929 a89yrs IA.  m. c1858 IA. 1st John H. DRIFTMIER,   4Ch.
 "  2nd m.  "  "  2nd m.  "  "  2nd m.  "  m. c1873 IA. Henry Wm. KNOST,   0Ch.
 1.5 3rd Son:  Rudolph Fredrick HANDORF,  *1839-1899 a60yrs IA.  m. *1868 IA. Mary L. SYNDER,   6Ch.
 1.6 3rd Dau:  Catherine M.E. HANDORF,  *1845-1927 a82yrs IA.  m. *1870 IA. John G. DRACE, Jr.   1Ch.
13 Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins! 

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Herman Bernard HANDORF 1.1.   Herman Bernard HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.1]
(1st Son who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. 12 Aug 1826, Oldenburg, Germany
d. 31 Aug 1893, age 67yrs at Harlan Twp., Page Co., IA. [CH 01 Sep 1893]
Buried: Clarinda City Cem., Addenda Section, Pg. 170
At the age of 39yrs he married on 23 Feb 1865, Page Co., IA. By the Rev. Thomas WALLACE, to the
25 year old Miss Mary E. "Eliza" ANNAN,
(2nd d/o John F. ANNAN & Mother: Katherine RENTKER)
b. 25 Dec 1840, Brownstone, Jackson Co., OH. [Obit says b. Germany, this is not correct!..prs]
d. 07 Aug 1916, age 75yrs, east of Page Center, [Obit says Birchwood Section. [SP 16 Aug 1916, & CH 17 Aug 1916]
Buried: Next to Husband, Clarinda City Cem., [Addenda Section, Pg. 170]
[Obit says Bur Birchwood Section, this is not correct!...prs]
They had 1 Daughter born to this Union:
     1.1.1. Only Dau: Mary C. HANDORF, 1865-1955 a90yrs m. Herman F. BROCKMAN, ?Ch.

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 Third Generation!
1.1.1. Mary Catherine HANDORF;
(Only Dau of Herman B. HANDORF & Mother: Eliza M. ANNAN)
b. 18 Dec 1865, Page Co., IA.
d. 09 May 1955, age 90yrs Page Co., IA.
Buried: Clarinda City Cem., Addenda Section, Pg. 166
Married:
Herman BROCKMAN;
b. 1864,
d. 1935, age 71yrs, Page Co., IA. Buried: next to wife Clarinda City Cem., Addenda Section, Pg. 166
Issue Unknown!
Mr. & Mrs. Harmon BROCKMAN celebrated their 25th Anv. CH 26 Feb 1890

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Henry H. HANDORF 1.2.   Henry H. HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.2]
(2nd Son who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. Jan 25, 1829, Oldenburg, Germany
d. Dec 22, 1866, age 71yrs Page Co., IA.
Buried: Polsley Cemetery, Sec. 10, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Where a "Single headstone" marks his grave. [See: Row 11, Lot 12]
Never Maried!, was a Farmer all his life.

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Anna Marie HANDORF 1.3.   Anna "Marie" Marguerite Elizabeth HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.3]
(1st Dau who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. 14 Mar. 1837, Oldenburg, Germany,
d. 12 Mar. 1917, age 80yrs, near Yorktown, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Buried: Polsley Cemetery, Sec. 10, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Where a "Double headstone" marks her grave. [See: Row 9, Lot 4]
At the age of 32yrs she married on 04 Mar. 1869, at Clarinda IA. by the Rev. A.H. SHAFER to
23 year old Rev. Herman/Harmon MULLER/MUELLER,
b. __ ___ 1846, Germany, d. 27 Aug 1914, age 68yrs, near Yorktown, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Buried: Polsley Cemetery, Sec. 10, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Where a "Double headstone" marks her grave. [See: Row 9, Lot 4]
They had Children born to this Union:
     1.3.1 1st Son: Henry MULLER, Jr. b. c1870

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Lucetta HANDORF 1.4.   Lucetta HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.5]
(2nd Dau who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. 1839, Oldenburg, Germant
b. 1838, IN. per 1870 Census
d. 1929 age 89yrs, Page Co., IA.
Buried:
She married twice, 1st age 19yrs old in c1859, IN. per [1870 Census] to
John H. DRIFTMIER,
b. 1834, Germany
d. Page Co., IA.
Buried:
At the age of 34yrs she married 2nd in c1837, Page Co., IA. to
Henry Wm. KNOST,
     MARRIAGE: c1859 IN. John H. DRIFTNIER, 4Ch.
     1.4.1 1st Son: Joseph DRIFTMIER, b. c1861, IN.
     1.4.2 2nd Son: John DRIFTMIER, b. c1868, IA.
     1.4.3 3rd Son: Eddie DRIFTMIER, b. c1870, IA.

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Rudolph Fredrick HANDORF 1.5.   Rudolph Fredrick HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.5]
(3rd Son who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. 26 Dec 1839, Oldenburg, Germany
d. 05 Sep 1899, age 60yrs near Yorktown, IA.
Buried: Polsley Cemetery, Sec. 10, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Where a "Double headstone" marks his grave. [See: Row 10, Lot 7]
At the age of 29urs he married on ?? Mar 1868, at Yorktown, IA to the
26 year old Miss Mary Louise SNYDER,
(2nd d/o John G.F. SNYDER & Mother: Margaret Elizab. SAUERCHAMP)
b. 07 Feb 1842, at Jackson Co., IN.
d. 18 Feb 1924, at Clarinda, IA.
Buried: Polsley Cemetery, Sec. 10, Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
Where a "Double headstone" marks her grave. [See: Row 10, Lot 7]
 They had at least 6 Children born to this Union,
 Son/Dau  Click on Name for More Inf.  b.-d.  Married/Info.  Ch.
 1.5.1. 1st Dau:  Mary M. HANDORF,  IA. *1868-1963 a94yrs IA.  m. *1891 John F. DRIFTMIER,   ?Ch.
 1.5.2. 1st Son:  Herman Henry HANDORF,  IA. *1870-1954 a84yrs IA.  m. *1900 Jennie E. MITCHELL,   4Ch.
 1.5.3. 2nd Dau:  Settie J. HANDORF,  IA. *1872-1955 a83yrs IA.  m. *1894 Ed DRIFTMIER,   9Ch.
 1.5.4. 3rd Dau:  Jennie HANDORF,  IA. *1878-19?? a??yrs IA.  m. c18?? James LAWSON,   4Ch.
 1.5.5. 4th Dau:  Elizabeth S. HANDORF,  IA. *1875-1972 a97yrs IA.  Never Married!  
 1.5.6. 2nd Son:  Fred E. HANDORF,  IA. *1881-1969 a88yrs IA.  m. *1904 Nellie A. ELLISON,   5Ch.
Known Grandchildren/1st Cousins! 



1870 Census, NARA-#M-593, Reel-#414, Page Co., IA.
Lincoln Twp., Page 444, FVisit. 1086/1086, P.O. Tarkio, IA.
	H/H Frederick HANDORF, a36y b. 1834 Oldenburg Germany $1,600/$1,100 
	Wife: Louiza (SYNDER), a29y b. 1841 IN. Keeping House!
	1. 1st Dau: Mary,      a 2y b. 1868 IA.
	2. 1st Son: Harman,    1/12 b. 1870 IA.

Rudolph "Fred"erick HANDORF and family can be found in the
1880 Census for Lincoln Twp., Page Co., IA.
	H/H Fred HANDORF,      b. 1840 age 40
	Wife: Louisa (SYNDER), b. 1842 age 38
	1. 1st Dau: Mary,      b. 1869 age 11
	2. 1st Son: Harman,    b. 1871 age  9
	3. 2nd Dau: Lisetta,   b. 1873 age  7
	4. 3rd Dau: Jennina,   b. 1877 age  3


The Following are the Children of Rudolph F. & Mary L. (SYNDER) HANDORF)

	1. Mary HANDORF,
	(1st d/o Rudolph F. & Mary Louisa (SYNDER) HANDORF)
	b. c1868, Page Co., IA.
	d. 27 Feb. 1963, age 93, Page Co., IA
	Buried in the Clarinda City Cemetery (Birchwood, Pg15)
	Married John Frederick DRIFTMEIR;
	(s/o George G. & Melinda (NIEWEDDE) DRIFTMEIR)
	b. 1868, 
	Bur. 31 Mar. 1938, age 70 Clarinda City Cemetery

	2. Herman H. HANDORF 
	(1st s/o Rudolph & Mary (SNYDER) HANDORF)
	b. 1870
	d. 1954
	m. 01 Mar 1900 to Miss Jennie E. MITCHELL, 4Ch.)
	Miss Jennie Edith MITCHELL 
	(d/o Charles & Lucinda (WESTFALL) Mitchell)
	b. 28 Dec 1876
	d. 25 Apr 1975 
	 (Ch.1 Ruth Elna 1901-1981, m. *1922 Ray F. POLSLEY, 5Ch.)
	 (Ch.2 Beulah,
	 (Ch.3 Everett C.,
	+(Ch.4 Howard H., 1906-1969 m. Jennie G. Unknown)

		2.1 HANDORF, Howard H. 1906-1969, age 63
		(s/o Herman & Jennie Edith (MITCHELL) HANDORF)
		b. 23 Sep 1906; d 07 Mar 1969 Detroit, Mi; 
		m. 20 Jun 1931, at Schenectady, NY. to Miss Jean G. WATT)
		b. 1910
			(1. Son: Inknown, b. 18 Sep 1944, Detroit, MI.


	3. Settie Jane HANDORF,
	(2nd d/o Rudolph F. & Mary Louisa (SYNDER) HANDORF)
	b. 09 Mar. 1872, Page Co., IA.
	d. 10 Dec. 1955, age 83, Page Co., IA
	Buried in the Clarinda City Cemetery (Birchwood, Pg15)
	Married Edward DRIFTMEIR;
	(s/o George G. & Melinda (NIEWEDDE) DRIFTMEIR)
	Bur. 08 Oct. 1943, Clarinda City Cemetery
	  2.1 Son: Gerald H.,        - Bur 03 Mar. 1945
	  2.2 Son: Leslie E.,        - Bur 21 Dec. 1967
	  2.3 Dau: Netha Helen, 1903 - Bur. 22 Dec. 1920

	4. Jennie HANDORF, 
	(3rd d/o Rudolph F. & Mary Louisa (SYNDER) HANDORF)
	b. Jan 19, 1878, Page Co., IA.
	d. Jul 12, 1974, age 96 Clarinda, IA
	(Obit says d. 25 Apr. 1975, Clarinda City Hospt CHJ 28 Apr. 1975)
	At the age of 20 on 19 Jan. 1898, at Yorktown she married
	to James LAWSON; [PCD 20 Jan. 1898]
	They had 4 Children born to this Union:
	  (Ch.1 infant dau, dec'd)
	  (Ch.2 Ruby,    m. Mr. FLOERCHINGER)
	  (Ch.3 Ada,     m. Mr. HOWARD)
	  (Ch.4 Bernard Clyde)

	7. Elizabeth S. HANDORF,
	(4th d/o Rudolph F. & Mary Louisa (SYNDER) HANDORF)
	b. Feb 12, 1875 
	d. Feb 15, 1972


	6. Fred Edward HANDORF,
	(2nd s/o Rudolph & Mary (SNYDER) HANDORF)
	b 21 May 1881 nr Ykt; 
	d 13 Mar 1969 Clar; 
	wed 06 Jan 1904 Nellie Ellison; 
	i Mem. CHJ 20 Mar 1969, CHJ 13 Mar 1969
	H536 Handorf,  Frederick 22 wed Nellie Ellison 20. SW 15 Jan 1904
	H536 Handorf,  Frederick wed Nellie Ellison. PCD 07 Jan 1904
	H536 Handorf,  Nellie, d; 
	wed Fred Handorf; 
	f Char Ellison; m Mary Jane Miller; 
	#440. CHJ 24 Mar 1977, CHJ 31 Mar 1977

 Second Generation!
Need Photo! of Rudolph Fredrick HANDORF 1.6.   Catherine "Mary" E. HANDORF, [FOPC©-ID# HAND 1.6]
(3rd Dau who came to America from Oldenburg, Germany)
b. on 18 Jun. 1845; Oldenburg, Germany (per Obit)
d. on 15 Oct. 1927, at age 82y, 3m, 27 days, near Yorktown, Iowa;
Buried in the Clarinda City Cemetery. (Late Burial Listing)
At age 25yrs she married on the 26 Mar. 1870, Clarinda, IA.
[Officialated by [B-I-Law] Rev. Herman MILLER/MUELLER & Service by Thomas WALLACE]
30 year old John G. DRACE, Jr.
(s/o John G., Sr. DRACE & Mother: Catherine Elizabeth (Unknown)
b. 20 Sep 1840, Flatter Lo Hausen, Oldenburg, Germany
d. 01 Dec 1929, a89y near Yorktown, IA.
Buried 02 Dec 1929, Clarinda City Cemetery, Birchwood Section
Where a headstone marks his grave. [Pg 14]
They had only 1 Daughter born to this Union:
     1.6.1 Only Dau: Elizabeth "Lizzie" DRACE; b. c1871-19?? m. *1891 Martin M. THOMPSON, ?Ch.
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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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