"Found" Department
A mystery which began over four years ago has finally been solved. The Pottawattamie County Genealogical Society posted a photo on the internet in June of 1997, seeking information on the descendants of Louise Werninger and Ralph Bland. In mid-December 1997, an inquiry arrived from the owners of the property, who reside in Kansas. After much excitement, the package was finally mailed in January 1998 to Tom Talley, a brother of Louise. The family was delighted to receive original: Civil War documents, school records, marriage certificates, photos and scrapbooks, belonging to Louise and Ralph. And the PCGS was thrilled to return these valuable family heirlooms!
Our society expresses a sincere "Thank You" to the kind and considerate individuals who saved the material from destruction and brought it into our care for protection and preservation. Your foresight and concern is an inspiration to all genealogists and families!!
5. Black bound personal journal of Jerald Swoveland who married Eleanor Jane Owens, November 29, 1941. Journal covers 1935 to 1941.
Wanda Palmer of Oklahoma contacted the PCGS about the journal of Jerald Swoveland. She is Jerry's sister and is very close to his only daughter who lives in Colorado and as of May 2000 was about to become a first-time grandma. Jerry passed away in 1996, but Wanda tells us at the time the journal was written he was young and unmarried. The journal is full of poetry, quotes of the day, etc. The PCGS mailed the journal to Wanda who can't wait to surprise Jerry's daughter with it.
1. A large black footlocker with the following items in it:
- Photo of students on the steps of the Crescent School House, probably taken around 1900.
- Marriage record of Clyde Taylor and Ruth Pierce, 24 March 1942
- Death notice for Earl Marvin, 7 October 1924
- Photo of Mr. G. Taylor, taken about 1900
- A small Bible with the name Wanda Campbell written in it.
- Another Bible wit the name Ruth Pierce inscribed inside.
- A photo entitled "Grampa Sherer."
- Scrapbooks with information from the Crescent area about 1930-1947
- Many other items of family value...
A descendant in Alaska contacted the PCGS and claimed the trunk. Over the river and through the woods it went to the Last Frontier.
2. A small box of photos, possibly belonging to the McCoy/Thacker family has been located.
The family has claimed the photos and they were returned.
PLEASE, if you find "lost" articles belonging to another individual, we encourage you to protect the material and contact our society. Hopefully, we will be able to reunite the items with their owners. If you need assistance, please contact the PCGS.
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