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The Beckel Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
William Beckel d. 1880
William Beckel ⚭ Charlotte Beckel
childrenAnnie Beckel · Lena Beckel · Ricke Beckel · William Beckel · Henry Beckel · Matilda Beckel
- Born in Germany.
- Came to Iowa in 1878 and farmed until his death in 1880.
- Wife Charlotte (also German-born) survived him, living in Bremer county, Iowa.
- Children: Annie (Mrs. Brandes), Lena (Mrs. Beoger), Ricke (Mrs. Nottger), William, Henry, Matilda (Mrs. Sassman).
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Beckel family? Ask us →The Clay Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Florence Clay
Florence Clay ⚭ Mr. Knox
childrenJohn Clay Knox
- Of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
- Married name Knox.
- Husband was a Waterloo businessman, member of the Commercial Club, Board of Trade, Masonic lodge, and B.P.O.E.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Clay family? Ask us →The Degon Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
James D. Degon
James D. Degon ⚭ Etta E. James
childrenRussell L. Degon
- Father of Russell L. Degon.
- Resides at No. 932 Logan Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa.
- Passenger conductor on the Illinois Central Railroad.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Degon family? Ask us →The Harrison Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Armilda E. Harrison
parentsNelson Harrison
Armilda E. Harrison ⚭ Mr. Carson
childrenMyrlea A. Carson · Wilbur A. Carson
- Daughter of Nelson Harrison of Noblesville, Indiana.
- Married Mr. Carson (a Prudential Insurance Company district agent in Waterloo) in 1890.
- Filed under maiden name Harrison.
- Married name Carson.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Harrison family? Ask us →The Hemenway Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Yashin Hemenway
Yashin Hemenway ⚭ Eliae Goodman
childrenHerman C. Hemenway
- Father of Herman C. Hemenway (b. 1834, Potsdam, NY).
- Wife's maiden name Eliae Goodman.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa, vol 1
Is this your Hemenway family? Ask us →The Hitchcock Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Nelson Hitchcock d. 1910
Nelson Hitchcock ⚭ Mary E. Wells
childrenCarl W. Hitchcock
- Native of New York.
- First engaged in farming near Washburn, Iowa, then turned to the real-estate business in Waterloo.
- Stockholder in the Oak Lawn Building & Improvement Company and the Building & Loan Association.
- Died January 1910.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Hitchcock family? Ask us →The Knipp Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Neunkirchen, Germany · documented from the public record
William Knipp
William Knipp ⚭ Anna M. Schmitz
childrenPeter W. Knipp
- Native of Neunkirchen, Germany.
- Farmer.
- Brought family to US, locating in Peru, Illinois in 1881, then Black Hawk County, Iowa (Cedar township, Washburn, Poyner township).
- Worked on the section for the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railroad.
- Age 73 at time of writing.
- Co-owner of 182-acre farm on section 34, Cedar township, with son Peter.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Knipp family? Ask us →The Messinger Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Zachariah T. Messinger d. 1909
parentsElias Messinger
Zachariah T. Messinger
- Said to be the first white child born in Black Hawk County.
- Farmer in Waterloo township throughout his active life.
- Died there in 1909.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Messinger family? Ask us →The Miller Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Christ Miller
Christ Miller ⚭ Elizabeth Welter
- Arrived in Black Hawk County (from Cook County, Illinois) in 1867.
- For many years engaged in business at Gilbertville, where he died several years before the book was written.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Miller family? Ask us →The Ortner Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Austria · documented from the public record
Joseph Ortner 1807 – 1855
Joseph Ortner ⚭ Theresa Koller
childrenJohn Ortner
- Born 1807 in Austria.
- Farmer in his native country.
- Emigrated to the US with his family of eight children, settling near Freeport, Illinois in 1854.
- Died the following year (1855).
- Wife Theresa Koller survived and reared the family, later settling in Barclay township, Black Hawk county, Iowa.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Ortner family? Ask us →The Proeshold Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Godfrey Proeshold
Godfrey Proeshold ⚭ Christina Proeshold
childrenMary Proeshold
- Native of Germany.
- Came to Iowa and was among the pioneer citizens of Fort Dodge.
- Father of Mary Proeshold (Mrs. F. J. Koepke).
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Proeshold family? Ask us →The Schmitz Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Trier, Germany · documented from the public record
Jacob Schmitz
Jacob Schmitz ⚭ Katrina Gales
- Born in Trier ('Thrarer'), Germany.
- Came to Black Hawk County in 1849 as a pioneer.
- Owned land in Fox and Poyner townships.
- Helped erect schools and churches and secure good roads.
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Schmitz family? Ask us →The Schmitz Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Mary Schmitz
Mary Schmitz ⚭ Mr. Reuter
childrenJohn Reuter · Clara Reuter · Joseph Reuter · Bertha Reuter · Mary Reuter · Theodore Reuter · Loretta Reuter · Agnes Reuter
- Native of Black Hawk County.
- Married Mr. Reuter, a Gilbertville general-store merchant and president of the German Savings Bank of Gilbertville.
- Catholic family.
- Eight children.
- (Distinct from Anna M. Schmitz, wife of William Knipp.).
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
Is this your Schmitz family? Ask us →The Wilkening Family
of Black Hawk County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
John Wilkening
John Wilkening ⚭ Caroline Wilkening
childrenAnna Wilkening
- Native of Germany.
- Came to Iowa.
- Father of Anna Wilkening (Mrs. Shippy).
Source: History of Black Hawk County, Iowa
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