All of the data on the Winnebago co. IAGenWeb site has been contributed by volunteers.
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November 2009

Biographical Records (misc. - posted on biography board)
*Biographies & photos were added for Lars W. Boe, Frank W. Russell, Ole Kringlaak & Thomas A. Kingland
*Biography of Charles H. Higinbotham
*Photos were added to the previously posted biographies of Joseph H. Anderson (2 bio's, 2 different photos) and Henry N. Anderson (2 bio's, 2 different photos)

Directories & Gazetteers
*Added Ole Kringlaak to the Politicians listing

Photo Album
*Hunting & Trapping in Winnebago co.

~September & October 2009~

Cemetery Records
*Gravestone photos were added for St. James Catholic cemetery (October 2009)
Census Records
*1895 Iowa State census - Buffalo township (October 2009)
*1895 Iowa State census - Buffalo Center town (October 2009)
Directories
*Updated the State, County & Town officials & politicians directory, adding the 1899 county officials and 1899 Buffalo Center city officials (September 2009)
*Buffalo Center Business Directory, 1899 (new September 2009, updated in October 2009)
*Vosselag Charter Members from Winnebago co., 1909 (October 2009)
Marriage Records
*Compiled, user-contributed marriages were updated (October 2009)
School Records
*Iowa State College Alumni (1872-1914) giving their address as Winnebago co. in 1914 (September 2009)
*Cornell College Alumni (1858-1916) giving their address as Winnebago co. (October 2009)

~July & August 2009~

Biographical Records
*1917 biographies of Ole A. Anderson, Robert W. Clark, Andrew M. Clauson, Thomas Egan, Dr. Hans E. Eiel, J. Sherman Gettis, Dr. R.E. Hanson, Erasmus D. Hinman (and photo), N.E. Isaacs, Charles H. Lackore, Roland E. Rolands, Charles D. Smith, Gilbert Thompson and Tellef S. Tweed.
*Miscellaneous biographies - Honorable Andrew Miller (and photo) & John Foster Thompson
*1940 biographies of Helmer G. Johnson, Harold H. Murray, Forrest B. Olsen, Henry O. Quam, Oscar E. Quam, Junald Leo Rendahl, Elso E. Sapp, Clifford A. Sheldon, John J. Skarpness, James E. Slowey, John E. Smith, Milford W. Smith, Bernhard Swanson, Burt J. Thompson, Henry Thompson, Merle M. Thompson, Paul L. Thompson, Thorwald Thorson, Samuel R. Torgeson, Selmer T. Tweed, Albert Tweeten, Park Boyd Walker, John Dudley Weible & Ernest Westbury
Military Records
*Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I - additional names added
*Battery B, 601st field Artillery Pack - Charlie DeVries & Elmer Hanken, Buffalo Center - story & photos
Photo Album
*Photos of the Forest City Pioneer Village

~June 2009~

Biographical Records
*1917 biographies of Eugene Secor (and photo), E.J. Indvik and Hon. Frank W. Russell
Military Records
*Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I - additional names added
Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text transcription of Chapters IV & IX

~March & April 2009~

Military Records
*Winnebago co. physicians who were recommended by the Surgeon General for Commissions in the Medical Officers Reserve Corps, World War I
*Link added to the Kinyon Digital Library website: 'Winnebago co. List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883'
*Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I - additional names added in April
Biographical Records
*1917 biography of J. Clarence Odden
*'F' surnames were updated & added bio's for surnames 'K, L, N, O & P' from Who's Who in Iowa, 1940
Historical Records
*A compiled history and pictures of the Flax Palace, a long-gone landmark - new in April
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text transcription of Chapter XII in March

~January 2009~

Cemetery Records
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Grant Township cemetery
*Grant Township cemetery as walked and recorded in September 2008
*Cemetery index page was updated

~November & December 2008~

Biographical Records
*1917 biographies of Sever Gunderson, A. O. Stalheim, Daniel H. Peterson & L.T. Thompson
*1947/48 biography of Theodore Klemesrud
Cemetery Records
*Gravestone photos were contributed for Sunnyside cemetery, Lake Mills, Center twp.
*Linden twp. cemetery burials
*Cemetery index page was updated
Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - Every Name Index
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text of Chapters VIII, XIII & XVI
Look-ups
*Gordon Felland, look-up volunteer, has changed his email address.
Military Records
*Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I
*1st Lt. Ernest Anderson, WWII
Photo Album
*Jerry Jutting & friends on a post-graduation trip, 1935
Surname Registry
*Ruth (Moe) Christ has Registered her surname interests: Horvei & Moe

~August, September & October 2008~

Biographical Records
*Added bio's for all 'H, I & J' surnames from Who's Who in Iowa, 1940
*Updated the index to the biographies in Vol II of the Winnebago co. history
*Added 1917 bio's for Robert Clark, L.S. Anderson, Edward E. Asher, Mikkel J. Holstad, P. P. Medlang, John Johnson & Joseph E. Howard
*Added photos to the 1917 biographies of Clark, Flugum, Wacholz, Williams, Olson, Osmundson, Nichols, Jenson, Hegland, Charlson & Johnson
Cemetery Records
*Gravestone photos in Oakland & St. James Catholic cemeteries were contributed to the Gravestone Photo Project
Church Records
*Winnebago Norwegian Evangelical Church Confirmations 1868-1890; additional information added for the record of Della Osina in the 1880-1885 confirmations
*Photo & brief history of Immanuel Lutheran church, Forest City
Military Records
*Updated! Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I
Photo Album
*Scenes of Forest City, updated with photo of city hall
*Pilot Knob observation tower
School Records
*Photo of Forest City High School, undated

~July 2008~

Historical Records
*Early history of Mt. Valley township, from the Forest City Summit, Thursday July 28, 1955
Military Records
*Updated! Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I
Obituaries
*Several new obits have been contributed, numerous surnames
Surname Registry
*A researcher has registered the surname 'Nesby'

~June 2008~

Cemetery Records
*The Cemetery Records index page was updated
*Gravestone photos were submitted for St. James Catholic cemetery

~April & May 2008~

Biographical Records
*1917 biography of Nels P. Bayers
Directories & Gazetteers
*State & County officials & politicians list was updated
Cemetery Records
*The Cemetery Records index page was updated
*476 gravestone photos were submitted for Forest Home, Rose Hill, North Prairie, West Prairie, West Prairie Church, Hanna/Luther Union and Winnebago Lutheran cemeteries
Military Records
*Winnebago co. born soldiers who served from North Dakota in World War I
Obituaries
*3 obituaries were posted on the Obit Board: Jolivette, Hanna w/photo and Staffensen

~February & March 2008~

Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text of Chapter III
Biographical Records
*1917 biographies of Hans & Halvor Fugleberg, Gottorm Honsey and Henry K. Nelson
*Added bio's for surnames F & G from Who's Who in Iowa, 1940
*Added Parker, Odden, Hanson, Durant, Anderson & Murray bios to the Biography board - some with photos

~January 2008~

Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text of Chapter VII
Cemetery Records
*Olena Mound cemetery burials - All new! Up to date files!

~December 2007~

Biographical Records
*Miscellaneous biography of Bernt Strommen (biography board)
*Added bio's for surnames A-E from Who's Who in Iowa, 1940
Historical Records
*The History of the Forest City Fire Department
Local Resources & Look-up Volunteers
*Both pages have been updated

~November 2007~

Biographical Records
*1917 biographies of Lee, Dahl, Bell, Nichols & Degnepold
*Miscellaneous biographies of Bonar & Fowler
Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - added the full text of Chapters II , XXI, XXII & XXIII

~September & October 2007~

Biographical Records
*1917 Biographies of Jens M. Tapager, Morris M. Tapager & Daniel N. Johnson
Surname Registry
*The surnames HYLLAND & OULAND were registered on the Surname Registry
Historical Records
*The History of Winnebago county, 1884 - now online: Table of Contents and the full text of Chapters VI , XX, XVII & XIX
Military Records
*Norwegians who served in the Civil War and who had connections with Winnebago co. (includes a few Indian War & Spanish-American War vets)
Miscellaneous Items
*A page containing a non-web-based email address for the coordinator was added

~August 2007~

Death & Cemetery Records
*The cemetery index page was updated
*Gravestone photos were submitted for Center Lutheran, North Prairie & Rose Hill cemeteries
Biographical Records
*1917 Biographies of Henry Thompson, O. E. Dakken, Bick Conner, Nels 0. Berg & Andrew A. Rodberg
Directories & Gazetteers
*Iowa State Atlas Patrons Directory, Winnebago co. and the Winnebago co. Business Directory - both directories are from the A.T. Andreas Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa, 1875

~July 2007~

Death & Cemetery Records
*New obituaries were posted in July
*The cemetery index page was updated
*Gravestone photos were submitted for Salem Lutheran cemetery & Bethel cemetery

~May 2007~

Biographical Records
*1917 Biographies of John N. Holman, J.O. Osmundson, Ole Osmundson, Wilson K. Wellman, William F. Woodcock, O.I. Olson, Frank L. Wacholz, Charles J. Drugg, Hon. Christian N. Flugum & Ludvig Jacobson
*Misc. biography: Henry G. Teigan
Marriage Records
*Early marriages 1865-1880, notes submitted for the Reine - Jorgensdatter marriage

~April 2007~

Church Records
*Added Name, birth date/year and the place in Norway for the parents, to the Winnebago Norwegian Evangelical Church Confirmation records
Military Records
*Appointees to the Military Academies

~January 2007~

Biographies
*1917 Biographies of Jens Ben Jenson, Ole B. Jenson, Nels Eli Charlson & Christian N. Charlson
School Records
*Added photo-postcard of the Forest City High School, 1881

~December 2006~

Biographies
*1917 Biographies of Luther I. Aasgaard, Albert Field & Thor J. Moe
*1889 Biography of William H. Jones
*1899 Biography of Ellsworth Secor & photo
Cemetery Records
*Early Winnebago co. Cemetery Records
Surname Registry
*Ken Moen has registered his surnames
Look-up Volunteers
*Ken Moen has volunteered to do look-ups in his resources

~November 2006~

Biographies
*1917 Biographies of Erik B. Stene, B.E. Stene & Lars B. Stene
*1917 Biography of Louis A. Jensen & photo

~October 2006~

Winnebago Album
*Photo of the Forest City HS band ca1936/1937
Biographies
*Updated the 1921 biography of L.A. Jensen
Gravestone Photos
*Cemetery index page was updated
*Over 14 photos of gravestones in West Lutheran & East Lutheran Cemeteries were added

~August & September 2006~

Directories & Gazetteers
*Politicians & Officials - adding County officials for 1882 & 1893 and state level politicians 1882
Church/Birth-Baptism Records
*Scandinavian Methodist Episcopal Church Baptism records 1866-1880
Gravestone Photos
*Cemetery index page was updated
*Over 150 photos of gravestones in Salem Memorial, West Lutheran, Olena Mound
& Rose Hill Cemeteries were added

~July 2006~

Cemetery Records
*Cemetery index page was updated
*Nearly 100 Gravestone Photos for Rose Hill cemetery were added in July
Winnebago History
*Added "Forest City Hotel Fight", "Floating Bog on Dead Man Lake" and an "Overview of Winnebago Co. History"
Land Records
*1892 Plat Book, index of landowner surnames

~June 2006~

Census Records
*Added external links to enumerator instructions 1860 & 1870
Marriage Records
*Lee - Threlfall marriage, 1945 - photo & newpaper announcement
Military Records
*Clyde Lee, a Soldier's Letter, WWII - 1943
Other Resources
*Added logo & link to the newest IAGenWeb Special Project -- Iowa in the Great War

~May 2006~

Winnebago Photo Album
*Scenes of Forest City
*Torbjorn Halverson family photos & notes
Winnebago co. Biographies
*Anderson (photo), Dahl (photo), Ellickson, Gilbertson (photo), Hanson, Helgeson, Larson, Lee, Nelson, Scar, Torgeson, Wiker
*Christenson, Haugland (2), Haugo, Hegland, Kiland, Kobbervig, Kuns, Larson, Nelson, Nesset, Olson, Otis & Rusley
*Added the index of Winnebago biographies found in the 1917 History of Winnebago & Hancock co.
Vol II
History
*A Forest City history

~January - April 2006~

Winnebago co. Death Records
*1870 & 1880 Mortality Schedules
Biographies
*James Williams, Merle M. Thompson, John F. Thompson & Jasper Thompson
* Nels Nelson

~December 2005~

Cemetery Records
*Cemetery index updated & link added to Winnebago co. WPA records
*East Rake cemetery transcription

~November 2005~

Marriage Records
*Early Winnebago co. Marriages - 1865-1880
Biographies
*Hon W.C. Hayward

~October 2005~

Biographies
*Henry N. Hanson, O.E. Gunderson & Narve Narveston
Census Records
*1860 US census for Winnebago county

~September 2005~

Biographies
*J. Elmer Twito, Ole T. Groe, Otto Beckjordan, E.H. Hurless & Augustus F. Lacklore
Obituaries
*4 new obits posted by a volunteer contributor

~August 2005~

Biographies
*Nellie Smedsrud & Fritz T. Colley
Birth & Baptism records
*Winnebago Norwegian Evangelical Church births & christening records 1864 -1891
Church records
*Winnebago Norwegian Evangelical Church confirmation records 1868 -1890
Directories & Gazetteers
*(politicians) County Officials 1900
*Iowa State Gazetteer, by James Hair, 1865
*R. L. Polk & Co.'s Iowa State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1884
Maps
*various maps added to the town & townships maps page

~July 2005~

County History
*Three different histories added, photos
Biographies
*Eugene Secor, J.F & F. T. Tompkins, B.K. Bradfield & John J. Rusley
Directories & Gazetteers
*Who's Who in Iowa, 1940 - Winnebago co. names & look-up volunteer
*State, County & Town officials & politicians - 1860-1928
*Directory of Fraternal & Civic Organizations, Forest City 1867-1930
Military Records
*WWII casualties from Winnebago co.
*Misc. biographical records of Civil War veterans
*Winnebago co. in the Civil War - a brief overview
School Records
*Forest City High School Graduates 1890 & 1891
Local resources - updated - lots of brand new info.!
Announcements
*Winnebago co. IAGenWeb coordinator Edward Black SR resigned for personal reasons. We thank him for his volunteer service & wish him the best.