Documented Families of Iowa

The Abegglen Family

of Iowa · from Switzerland · documented from the public record

Peter Abegglen 1811 – 1893

• Farmer in a valley of Switzerland.
• Brought family to America in 1855, settling in Ripley county, Indiana until 1869, then Monroe county, Iowa.
• Died 1893 at age 82 (hence birth ~1811, estimated).
• Devout Lutheran.
• Wife Maggie also deceased.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Babcock Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Comfort Elias Babcock

• Father of Charles Amos Babcock.
• In business at Janesville, Wisconsin where he married Katherine Emerson in 1852.
• Twelve children (eight boys, four girls).
• A 'rover' who moved from Wisconsin to Kansas, then in fall of 1860 to Fayette county, Iowa.
• A red-hot Abolitionist and admirer of John Brown.
• Died at New Hampton, Iowa.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Bardwell Family

of Iowa · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Noah Bardwell

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Barnett Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Judith N. Barnett

• Married July 1, 1848 to a Baptist minister (surname Barnett) who pastored Goshen Baptist church in Lucas County and three others (Unionville, Little Flock, Sharon).
• Ten children born, seven living.
• Daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Mason) Barnett.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Bartlett Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Elbert Walter Bartlett

• Resides in Grinnell.
• Son of Mr. Bartlett and Jennie (Grinnell) Bartlett.
• Married Florence Spain of Grinnell.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa

The Blosser Family

of Iowa · from Virginia · documented from the public record

David Blosser

• Native of Virginia.
• Father of D. Blosser, Cromwell blacksmith.
• Living in Kansas at time of writing.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Bowser Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Stella Bowser

• Married a Mr. Dean in 1896.
• He was a lawyer/real-estate man and three-term mayor of Ocheyedan, Osceola county, Iowa.
• Two children, Wilbur and Forrest, both in school.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Brothers Family

of Iowa · from County Tipperary, Ireland · documented from the public record

Michael Brothers

• Native of Tipperary county, Ireland.
• Wife Mary Bryan of the same county.
• Lived and died in Ireland.
• Parents of seven children (five sons, two daughters).
• Father of William Brothers of Monroe county, Iowa.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Brown Family

of Iowa · from Somersetshire, England · documented from the public record

George Brown b. 1800

• Born Somersetshire, England, March 8, 1800.
• Still farming in England at age ninety-three when written (c.1893).
• Member of the Church of England.
• First wife Susan Baker had eight children (seven grew to maturity, five sons in Iowa, two daughters in England).
• After her 1843 death he remarried and reared eight more children.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa

The Burkholder Family

of Iowa · from Adams County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Samuel L. Burkholder

• Reconstructed as the parents' record for the Burkholder sketch.
• Samuel L. and Anna (Knopp) Burkholder had seven children, four boys and three girls, all living.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Butcher Family

of Iowa · from New Jersey · documented from the public record

Thomas Butcher

• Life-long resident of New Jersey.
• Died at age 39.
• Wife Euphemia (Combs) died at age 55.
• Son of Thomas and Anna (Basnette) Butcher, members of the Society of Friends.
• Basnettes were Huguenots driven out of France.

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Butter Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Betsie Butter

• Married Mr. Forsyth in 1857.
• Bore a large family, all of whom grew to maturity.
• Family were members of the Presbyterian church.
• Husband a Mason and Odd Fellow.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Carter Family

of Iowa · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

Philip Carter 1791 – 1864

• Born, reared and married in New Hampshire.
• Married Nancy Swain.
• Lived over fifty years at the old homestead.
• Died 1864 aged seventy-three (birth year ~1791 estimated).
• Eight children: Abel, Ira, Jeremiah S., Philip, Moses, Sally, Louisa and Huldah.
• Five of the family died of consumption.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Casady Family

of Iowa · from Albany, New York · documented from the public record

Thomas H. Casady 1800 – 1857

• Born at Albany, NY March 28, 1800.
• Died 1857.
• Native New Yorker.
• Had nine children, of whom only three living when the history was written.
• Father of Andrew Jackson Casady.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Chidester Family

of Iowa · from Lewis County, West Virginia · documented from the public record

Zadok Chidester

• Native of Lewis County, West Virginia.
• Reared, educated and married there.
• Brought his family to Iowa in June 1846 by boat to Keokuk then ox team to Monroe County, securing 700 acres in Mantua Township.
• General farmer and stock-raiser.
• Democrat.
• Died at age 86.
• Fourteen children born, eleven living at time of writing.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Clarke Family

of Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record

David Clarke

• Native of Ireland.
• Wife Alice Blakely.
• Children include Alice E. (m. W. J. Smith) and D. W. Clarke.

Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa

The Clemens Family

of Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Lewis Clemens 1792 – 1855

• Native of Vermont.
• Killed while attempting to board a railroad train at Burlington in 1855 at age 63 (birth ~1792 estimated), returning home after two years in California.
• Married Lucy Wells.
• Daughter Lucy D. (Clemens) Carter.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Colony Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

John Colony d. 1836

• Native of Ohio, a farmer.
• Died when his son Philo was about seven years old (c. 1836).
• Father of Philo Colony.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa

The Conger Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

John Conger

• Married to Elizabeth Atkinson.
• Father of Lydia A. Conger who married Newton C. Michael.
• Associated with the mercantile firm Conger, Michael & Conger (later Conger & Michael).
• Retired from the firm around 1872.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Cumnock Family

of Iowa · from Renfrewshire, Scotland · documented from the public record

Jennet Cumnock

• Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland.
• Married a Mr. Webster in Scotland.
• Family later lived in New York City, Rochester, Detroit, and Creston, Iowa.
• Six children (one son, five daughters).
• Son George Webster was traveling engineer for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Dall Family

of Iowa · from Denmark · documented from the public record

C. Dall b. 1845

• Prosperous farmer of Maple township, Ida county, Iowa.
• Born July 31, 1845 in the part of Denmark that became Germany in 1864.
• Left Denmark 1872, farmed in Lee county, Illinois near Dixon, came to Ida county 1881.
• Married in Lee county, Illinois Jan 7, 1875.
• Republican.
• School Board member.
• Elizabeth and an infant son deceased.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Dall Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

C. H. Dall

• Father of C. Dall of Maple township, Ida county.
• Born, lived and died in Denmark.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Dean Family

of Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record

William E. Dean

• Native of Vermont.
• Father of Mills County surveyor Seth Dean (b. 1851).
• Married Susan Briggs.

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Dinning Family

of Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record

Matthew Dinning b. 1827

• Native of Scotland.
• Son of Hugh Dinning (whose father Matthew Dinning was a sexton).
• Married Martha Nicol.
• Had ten children, five living and residents of Cincinnati, Iowa.
• Came to the United States in 1884, settling in Cincinnati, Appanoose county, Iowa.
• Still living at age 76 when written (birth year approximate).
• Wife Martha died 1890.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Ellis Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Katherine Ellis

• Mother of Joseph O. Sheldon.
• Married Brian Sheldon.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Fellows Family

of Iowa · from Blalta, New York · documented from the public record

Mary Evelyn Fellows b. 1832

• Born in Blalta, N.Y., Sept. 23, 1832.
• Daughter of Abiram and Nancy Fellows.
• Married Mr. Paine (a prominent Iowa City figure, later Mayor of Iowa City) April 8, 1852.
• Their three children Elinor, Mary and Katharine were all natives of Iowa City.
• Family were members of the Congregational Church.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa

The Ferguson Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

D. C. Ferguson

• A Board of Trade man prominently known in Chicago.
• Wife's maiden name was Sail.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Forney Family

of Iowa · from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Michael Forney b. 1824

• Born Oct 15, 1824.
• Of an old pioneer Pennsylvania family.
• Shoe merchant many years.
• Came to Ida county, Iowa in 1885.
• Six children born, two living (Sarah C. Crum and William C. Forney).
• Republican, Mason, member of the Church of God.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Fuesz Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Caroline Catherine Fuesz 1865 – 1919

• Born Chicago May 16 1865.
• Married Chris Lucke at Carroll, Iowa at age 16.
• Eight children (son Arthur died in infancy, son Benny killed in accident at 8).
• Husband died.
• Remarried John Weatherholt of Norfolk, Nebr Sept 11 1904.
• Died Gordon Feb 6 1919.
• Filed under maiden surname Fuesz.

Source: The Gordon semi-weekly journal, 1919-02-11

The Garlinghouse Family

of Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Melissa Garlinghouse

• Native of Kentucky.
• Became second wife of Mr. Cramer on March 22, 1888 (married name Cramer).
• Two children, George C. (b.1889) and Elsie A. (b.1891).

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Garrison Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Solomon Garrison d. 1891

• Native of Indiana.
• Early pioneer of Iowa, settled in Jones County about 1837, moved to Cedar County 1852, then to Nebraska 1885.
• Died January 1891 aged 72.
• Farmer and stock-raiser.
• Republican.
• County Supervisor in both Jones and Cedar counties.
• Lived about 20 years in Clarence, Iowa.
• Six children.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Goodrich Family

of Iowa · from Paris, France · documented from the public record

Hiram Goodrich

• Father of F. W. Goodrich.
• Born in Paris, France.
• A miller by trade.
• Lived in the United States a number of years.
• Died at age 62.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Green Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Jurgen Green

• Of Germany, where he died.
• Father of Henry A. Green.
• Family of eleven children.
• (German original surname anglicized to Green.).

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Greenman Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Sylvester Greenman

• Father of Cecilia Janet (Greenman) Sharp.
• Died when she was six weeks old (New York).

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Griffith Family

of Iowa · from Virginia · documented from the public record

John Griffith

• Native of Virginia, of Welsh ancestry.
• Served in the War of 1812.
• Married Hannah Thornburg (reared a Quaker near Winchester).
• Father of Isaac N. Griffith.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Grim Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Belle Grim

• Daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Ferrel) Grim.
• Wife of John Tharp.
• Has three children.
• Living in Pennsylvania.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Grim Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Catherine Grim

• Daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Ferrel) Grim.
• Wife of Joseph Coffman.
• Has three children.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Grim Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Mary M. Grim

• Daughter of Alfred and Elizabeth (Ferrel) Grim.
• Wife of William McHary.
• Has one child, Mercella.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Grinnell Family

of Iowa · from New Haven, Vermont · documented from the public record

Jennie Grinnell

• Married name Bartlett.
• Born in New Haven, Vt.
• Daughter of Walter Grinnell and a cousin of the Hon. J. B. Grinnell.
• Married in Grinnell, Iowa, 23 Sep 1858.

Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa

The Hayner Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Robert Hayner d. 1844

• Father of subject Robert Hayner.
• Lived in Otsego County, New York, then removed to Tioga County, New York.
• Died in the fall of 1844 (the day James K. Polk was elected President).
• He and wife Elizabeth had nine children, one dying in infancy.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Higley Family

of Iowa · from near Canton, Connecticut · documented from the public record

Hosea Higley

• Father of Roswell Higley.
• Born near Canton, Connecticut.
• Son of Ebal Higley.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Hose Family

of Iowa · from Maryland · documented from the public record

Samuel Hose

• Came West from Maryland and located in Illinois.
• Father of thirteen children.
• Later resident of Portland, Oregon.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Hyatt Family

of Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Jeremiah Hyatt d. 1877

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Married Elizabeth Adams (native of Ohio).
• Came to the Territory of Iowa, settling in Washington County among the Indians.
• Died 1877.
• Father of Maria (Hyatt) Starr.

Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa

The Kittgers Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Margaret Kittgers

• Daughter of Jacob B. Kittgers (deceased).
• First married Joseph Hamilton (had three children incl. Reuben, deceased).
• Then married Paul C. Mantz July 12, 1857.
• Methodist Episcopal.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Kulp Family

of Iowa · from Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Margaret Kulp

• Mother of David Fessler.
• Wife of Jacob Fessler.
• Native of Lebanon County, PA.
• Daughter of Peter and Catherine Kulp.
• Read as Kulp.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Mantz Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Mary M. Mantz

• Daughter of Paul C. and Margaret Mantz.
• Married Oliver B. Armstrong of Surry.
• Two children, Henry and Belva A.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Mantz Family

of Iowa · from Austria · documented from the public record

Sebastian Mantz b. 1803

• Father of Paul C. Mantz.
• Born Mar 29, 1803 in Austria (Germany).
• Came to America when young.
• Deceased.
• Had eleven children, only two living: Paul and William (of Angus, Boone County).
• Wife Mary (Mohler) Mantz, daughter of Henry Mohler of Maryland, living with son Paul at age 82.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Martin Family

of Iowa · from Erie, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Catherine Martin

• Maiden name Catherine Martin.
• Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, daughter of a French musician in a martial band of Napoleon's.
• Mother named Rebecca Moore.
• First married Francis Rose (b. Rock Island, d. Warren county 1862), with three children: Lewis, Mary Sisley and Sarah.
• Married second Samuel B. Staller February 16, 1863.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Mcdonald Family

of Iowa · from Centre County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

William O. Mcdonald b. 1857

• Born March 1, 1857.
• Proprietor of the Cromwell Mills at Cromwell, Union County.
• Self-made man.
• Came with parents to Iowa in 1865, locating at Albia, Monroe County.
• Learned the miller's trade with Edwards Brothers, staying nine years.
• A miller since age 17.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Ringgold and Union counties, Iowa

The Mcgee Family

of Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Hannah Mcgee

• Married name Drake.
• Second wife of Mr. Drake, married March 11, 1886.
• Only child Ulysses W. Drake.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Merrill Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Abel Merrill

• Father of Governor Samuel Merrill.
• Married Abigail Hill June 25, 1809, in Buxton, Maine.
• The couple moved to Turner, Maine, where they became the parents of eight children, of whom Samuel was next the youngest.
• Descendant of Nathaniel Merrill (of Salisbury, England.
• Settled Newburg, Massachusetts, 1636).

Source: Biographical and historical record of Greene and Carroll counties, Iowa

The Miller Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Julia A. Miller 1855 – 1884

• Married name Drake.
• Married Mr. Drake (Charter Oak area farmer/liveryman) in October 1872.
• Died June 5, 1884, aged 29.
• Of their five children, three were living (Mary E., William H., Winnie E.).
• Son Lewis and an infant son deceased.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Moore Family

of Iowa · from Ontario County, New York · documented from the public record

Mary Moore d. 1852

• First wife of Alonzo W. Sharp.
• Native of Ontario County, New York.
• Died in Michigan in 1852.
• Of four sons, two died in infancy.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Moorhead Family

of Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record

George Moorhead b. 1840

• Born Ireland 1840, married there, came to US 1868, located Pittsburgh PA (worked for Jones & Laughlin steel mills), then Garrison Benton County IA, then O'Brien County IA 1884 buying 160 acres near Paullina.
• Retired to Paullina 1910.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Ogden Family

of Iowa · from New York (Hopkins/Hopkinton County) · documented from the public record

David Ogden b. 1831

• ' Native of New York, born July 25, 1831.
• Married Mary Young in 1853.
• Ten children (five deceased by time of writing).
• Moved family to Colorado (spring 1860), then Montana (near Alder Gulch during the gold excitement.
• Among first settlers of Helena), then Nebraska for twelve years, then the Black Hills/Dakota (spring 1877).

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa.' Native of New York, born July 25, 1831

The Phillips Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Phoebe J. Phillips

• Daughter of John and Sarah Phillips, residents of Newton, Kansas.
• Married Mr. Wilkinson at Newton, Kansas.
• Of their four children, Anna and Thomas P. were living.
• Harry E. and Fred W. had died.
• Family lived in Kansas, then Colorado until 1897, then returned to Iowa.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Pulliam Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Dorcas Pulliam

• Married Mr. Swarts (a Civil War private mustered out 1866.
• Daughter of John and Rebecca Pulliam.
• The couple had eight surviving children plus a daughter who died in infancy.
• Husband farmed 166 acres in Monroe/Appanoose county area.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Robertson Family

of Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

Moses Robertson 1811 – 1893

• Born in Kentucky Oct 21, 1811.
• Moved to Knox county, Indiana, at age ten, where he was educated and married.
• Died in Appanoose county, Iowa, Nov 29, 1893.

Source: Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa

The Roth Family

of Iowa · from France · documented from the public record

Joseph Roth

• Native of France.
• Wife Eve Fries.
• Father of Elizabeth Roth (m. William Thomas).

Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa

The Sands Family

of Iowa · from Sweden · documented from the public record

Gustave Sands b. 1824

• Born 1824.
• Married 1849.
• Had seven children, only two living at time of writing.
• Came to the United States in 1885, settling on land in Baker.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Shingledecker Family

of Iowa · from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Jacob Shingledecker

• Native of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, of German ancestry.
• Soldier of the War of 1812 with rank of Captain.
• Father of Isaac A. Shingledecker.

Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa

The Snyder Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Polly Snyder b. 1818

• Wife of Palmer Snyder, mother of Hannah (Snyder) Boyd.
• According to Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa, one of the oldest women in the county, reaching age 96 in October 1914 (implying birth c.1818).
• Living with the Boyds in O'Brien county, Iowa.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Sokol Family

of Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record

Anna Sokol d. 1910

• Born in Bohemia.
• Wife of F. J. Sokol.
• Maiden surname not stated (recorded under married name).
• Died 1910.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Staller Family

of Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Henry Staller

• Native of Pennsylvania, son of one of the old German settlers of that state.
• Married Becky (Linen).
• Three children: Samuel B., Mary and William.
• Lived in Carlisle at the time of death.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Story Family

of Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

David Story d. 1835

• Native of New York.
• Reared on a farm, learned and followed the hatter's trade.
• Resident of Genesee County, NY where he died 1835.
• Member of the Methodist church.
• Father of D. M. Story.

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Taylor Family

of Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

James Taylor

• Native of Kentucky.
• Wife Minerva (Lindley) native of Ohio.
• Parents of Samantha Taylor (m. T. J. Miller).

Source: Biographical history of Shelby and Audubon counties, Iowa

The Tillotson Family

of Iowa · from Connecticut · documented from the public record

Sanford P. Tillotson

• Father of Collins F. Tillotson.
• Born in Connecticut.
• Farmer, Democrat, member of the Christian Church.
• Died in New York.
• Named as a soldier.
• His father David Tillotson, native of Connecticut, served in the War of 1812.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Todd Family

of Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record

James Todd

• Of Ida Grove, Ida county, Iowa.
• He and wife had ten children (five sons, five daughters), all living in Ida county except one in Scotland.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Todd Family

of Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record

Maggie Todd

• Native of Scotland.
• Married Mr. Preston (a Scottish immigrant farmer/stockman of Maple township, Ida county) on Nov 9, 1882.
• Member of the Presbyterian Church.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Van Houten Family

of Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Van Houten

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Civil War veteran, Company K, 148th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.
• Later resided near Cushing, Iowa.
• Had seven children (three sons, four daughters).

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Van Kirk Family

of Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Hamilton Van Kirk 1800 – 1885

• Born in Pennsylvania about 1800, died in Mills county, Iowa in 1885.
• Son of John Van Kirk of Philadelphia.
• Father of John Van Kirk of Silver City.

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Van Kirk Family

of Iowa · from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

John Van Kirk 1775 – 1838

• Born in Philadelphia about 1775, died in Pennsylvania about 1838.
• Grandfather of John Van Kirk of Silver City, Mills county, Iowa.
• Father of Hamilton Van Kirk.

Source: A biographical history of Fremont and Mills Counties, Iowa

The Vaughn Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Byron E. Vaughn 1833 – 1918

• Aged 85, died Wednesday night at the home of his brother Ernest Vaughn, 2311 N street.
• Birth year inferred from age.
• Survived by sons Robert (South Omaha) and E. B. Vaughn (Logan, Iowa), and sisters Mrs. M. C. Welch (Denver) and Mrs. Daniel Young (Oregon).

Source: Omaha daily bee, 1918-11-01

The Wales Family

of Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

John P. Wales

• Native of Kentucky, of German descent.
• Moved family to Appanoose Co., Iowa in 1853, Johns Township.
• Father of photographer Thomas Leonard Wales.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Wales Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Thomas Leonard Wales b. 1852

• Photographer at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.
• Born near Columbus, Indiana, 14 Jan 1852.
• Father John P. Wales native of Kentucky, German descent.
• Mother Mary Lydia (Kingsbury) native of Ireland.
• Brought to Appanoose Co., Iowa in 1853, family locating in Johns Township.
• Came to Centerville 1872, established photograph gallery 1874.
• Opened millinery establishment 1875 managed by wife.
• Odd Fellows.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Walter Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

J. G. Walter

• Farmer near Ida Grove, Logan township, sections 11 and 12.
• Purchased and enlarged a residence in Ida Grove.
• Married Flora Petersmeyer November 10, 1887.
• Member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Ida Grove (Trustee and Steward).
• Republican.
• Member of Kane Lodge No. 377, A.F. & A.M.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Weaver Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

John W. Weaver

• Native of Ohio, of Irish ancestry.
• Residing Terre Haute, Indiana.
• Father of Marietta (Weaver) Wales.

Source: Biographical and historical record of Wayne and Appanoose counties, Iowa

The Willis Family

of Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record

Rebecca A. Willis 1826 – 1899

• Born Sept 10, 1826 in New York.
• Died Oct 30, 1899.
• Married Rebecca to Mr. Silverthorn of Hartley, O'Brien county, IA, a Methodist Episcopal member ~90 years old, justice of the peace and first marshal of Hartley.
• Eight children.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa

The Witt Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

Ottilie Witt

• Native of Davenport, Iowa.
• Married in Ida Grove, Iowa, June 20, 1884 to Mr. Dessel (County Auditor).
• Two children, Arthur and Willie.
• The former is deceased.

Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa

The Woods Family

of Iowa · from Westhampton, Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Laura Jane Woods 1837 – 1914

• Maiden name Woods.
• Married Lewis H. Knight 1863.
• Born July 14, 1837.
• Died July 27, 1914 at Edgewood, Iowa, aged 77y 13d.
• Ten children, two died in infancy.
• NE connection: 'a few years spent in Nebraska'.
• Primarily lived Strawberry Point/Edgewood, Iowa.

Source: The Loup City northwestern, 1914-08-06

The Woods Family

of Iowa · documented from the public record

William W. Woods

• Reverend.
• Father of surveyor William Houston Woods.
• Tennessee slave owner who liberated his slaves and moved from Tennessee to Indiana, then to Iowa City, Iowa in 1840.

Source: Past and present of O'Brien and Osceola counties, Iowa