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The Anderson Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
William Anderson
William Anderson ⚭ Flora Pratt
- Native of Indiana.
- Arrived in Buchanan County, Iowa in early life.
- Farmer then grocer in Otterville for about eight years.
- Wife Flora died 1885.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Anderson family? Ask us →The Bagley Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Stephen Bagley
Stephen Bagley ⚭ Ann Allen
- Father of Edward Bagley (b. 1810, Bradford County, PA).
- Married Ann Allen.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Bagley family? Ask us →The Christensen Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Denmark · documented from the public record
Hans Christensen
Hans Christensen ⚭ Christina Christensen
childrenAnna Christensen
- Emigrated from Denmark.
- Now lives retired in Independence.
- Father of Anna (Christensen) Griswold.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Christensen family? Ask us →The Clark Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Lucinda M. Clark b. 1846
Lucinda M. Clark ⚭ Mr. Moe
childrenLennie C. Moe · Allan S. Moe · Clifford O. Moe · Zelia L. Moe · Edwin N. Moe · Ray W. Moe · Roy S. Moe
- Born in New York 2 Aug 1846.
- Married Mr. Moe (a Civil War veteran of Co. H, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery, farmer/stock raiser in Hazleton township, Buchanan Co., Iowa, and assessor 1878-79).
- Son Ray W. born 27 Mar 1880.
- His twin Roy S. died 14 Jul 1880.
- Husband's given name not stated in source.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
Is this your Clark family? Ask us →The Coates Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Ezra Coates b. 1835
Ezra Coates ⚭ Elizabeth Hetherington
childrenSadie Coates · Clarence Coates · Neva B. Coates
- Born in New York in 1835.
- Still living in Delaware County, Iowa at time of writing.
- Married Elizabeth Hetherington in Iowa City, Iowa.
- Had four children (three named in available text): Sadie (wife of Louis Coon of Delaware County), Clarence, and Neva.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Coates family? Ask us →The Downing Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Alvara Downing
Alvara Downing ⚭ Vina Johnson
childrenGertrude Downing · Mrs. George Noble
- Farmer, successful and esteemed.
- Baptist.
- Settled with family in southeastern Buffalo township, Buchanan County, Iowa.
- Died aged over 80.
- Four daughters born to the union.
- Only Mrs. Jenks (Gertrude) and Mrs. George Noble (of Seattle, WA) surviving.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Downing family? Ask us →The Griswold Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Saratoga County, New York · documented from the public record
Harvey Griswold d. 1883
Harvey Griswold ⚭ Mary E. Dilenbeck
childrenHenry J. Griswold · Arthur M. Griswold · Ida E. Griswold · Lizzie Griswold · William E. Griswold
- Born in Saratoga County, New York.
- Only member of his family to come to Buchanan County, arriving 1855.
- Entered land from the government (patents signed by President Pierce), eventually 320+120 acres.
- Brought family from Janesville, Wisconsin in 1862.
- Died 1883 at sixty-odd years of age.
- Republican, served on board of supervisors and township offices.
- Mason.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Griswold family? Ask us →The Griswold Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Josiah Griswold
Josiah Griswold ⚭ Elizabeth Van Buren
- Kept a tavern in New York state for many years.
- Spent his entire life in the Empire state.
- Had six children, of whom one son went to California.
- Grandfather of subject William E. Griswold.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Griswold family? Ask us →The Hillman Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Edward Hillman b. 1840
Edward Hillman ⚭ Mary K. Bletsch
childrenFreddie Hillman · Gustavus Hillman · Mary Hillman
- Born in Germany 1840.
- Came to the US April 1866, first at Dubuque.
- From 1873 farmed 170 acres in Hazleton township, Buchanan Co., Iowa.
- Members of the Catholic church.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
Is this your Hillman family? Ask us →The Hutton Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Ira Hutton
Ira Hutton ⚭ Louise Culbertson
childrenLena Hutton
- Native of Kansas.
- Engaged in the creamery business in Otterville and Independence, later at Earlville, Iowa.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Hutton family? Ask us →The Jenks Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Jud Jenks b. 1855
Jud Jenks ⚭ Gertrude Downing
- Known as 'Jud'.
- Born July 1855 in Buffalo Grove.
- Reared in Madison township.
- Farmer owning 320 acres on sections 28 and 33, Madison township.
- Raised graded stock.
- Resided in Lamont.
- Married 30 Oct 1878 to Gertrude Downing.
- Methodist Episcopal.
- Republican.
- Served as township trustee.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Jenks family? Ask us →The Jewett Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record
Elizabeth T. Jewett 1845 – 1878
parentsNelson Jewett
Elizabeth T. Jewett ⚭ E. R. Titus
childrenHattie (Titus) Smith
- Born Vermont (approx 1845, died 1878 aged 33).
- Removed to Westfield, New York, then came to Buffalo Grove, Buchanan County, Iowa, with her father Nelson Jewett.
- Wife of E. R. Titus.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Jewett family? Ask us →The Kaesser Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Louis Kaesser d. 1894
Louis Kaesser ⚭ Louisa Myers
- Native of Germany.
- Wife died Germany 1860, he emigrated to US 1861, farmed in Illinois 8 years, then settled on 160 acres sections 20-21 Cono township, Buchanan county, Iowa.
- Died Walker, Iowa, Sept 27, 1894.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Kaesser family? Ask us →The Lowry Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record
James Lowry
James Lowry ⚭ Rebecca Pratt
childrenAnn Lowry · George Lowry · Oliver Lowry · Jane Lowry · Myron Lowry · Elia Lowry · Emily Lowry · Harriet Lowry · Frank Lowry
- Native of Vermont (Green Mountain state).
- Soldier in the War of 1812.
- Carpenter, later farmer.
- About 1835 removed to Cass County, Michigan (village of Adamsville).
- Came to Iowa 1856/1857, secured a soldier's grant of 160 acres in Jackson County, later adding 120 acres.
- Died at age 77.
- Father of nine children.
- Only two living when written.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Lowry family? Ask us →The Moon Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record
Hannah Moon
Hannah Moon ⚭ Mr. Mumford
childrenJohn T. Mumford · Ella Mumford · Elizabeth A. Mumford · Alice Mumford · Leonard B. Mumford · Manville Mumford
- Daughter of Thomas and Ann (Haxby) Moon, natives of England.
- Married Mr. Mumford, a Buchanan County, Iowa farmer and stock-raiser.
- Six children: John T. (at home), Ella (d. 1873), Elizabeth A. (wife of Bert Fifield of Illinois, daughter Irene), Alice (m. Elisha Myer, near Trenton, Missouri), Leonard B. (at home), Manville (farming near Vista, Iowa).
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Is this your Moon family? Ask us →The Moon Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record
Thomas Moon d. 1878
- Native of England, practically grown when he emigrated to the United States.
- Located in Illinois and purchased land near Kewanee, where he farmed until his death in 1878.
- Wife Ann (Haxby) Moon, native of England, came as a small child, died 7 September 1899.
- Daughter Hannah married Mr. Mumford.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Moon family? Ask us →The Moyer Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Catherine Moyer b. 1809
Catherine Moyer
childrenMary E. Dilenbeck
- Maiden name Miss Catherine Moyer.
- Mother of Mary E. (Dilenbeck) Griswold.
- Died at the home of subject William E. Griswold at ninety years old.
- Her birth occurred just three days before that of Abraham Lincoln (Feb. 9, 1809).
- A Congregationalist.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Moyer family? Ask us →The Peyton Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Christiana Peyton
parentsPhilip Peyton
Christiana Peyton ⚭ Mr. Booth
childrenGeorge W. Booth · Marion W. Booth · Nancy J. Booth
- Married Mr. Booth in Buchanan County, Iowa, October 1868.
- Native of Muscatine County, Iowa.
- Daughter of Philip Peyton.
- Her mother died when Christiana was a child.
- Three children: George W., Marion W., and Nancy J. Booth.
- Members of the Christian Church of Battle Creek, Ida County.
Source: Biographical history of Crawford, Ida and Sac counties, Iowa
Is this your Peyton family? Ask us →The Phelps Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Leonora B. Phelps
parentsRev. W. B. Phelps & Hattie Smith
Leonora B. Phelps ⚭ G. T. Blamer; married name Mrs. G. T. Blamer
childrenGeorge Phelps Blamer · Howard M. Blamer · Thomas Burton Blamer · Josephine Louise Blamer
- Born in Independence, daughter of Rev. W. B. Phelps.
- Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Pythian Sisters.
- Presbyterian.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Phelps family? Ask us →The Stoddard Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Gales Ferry, near New London, Connecticut · documented from the public record
Isaac A. Stoddard
Isaac A. Stoddard ⚭ Celia M. Cortes
childrenBenjamin F. Stoddard
- Native of Gales Ferry, Connecticut.
- In early life a whaler in the Arctic seas.
- In 1855 came with his family to Iowa, settling in Clayton County near McGregor for four years, then removed to Grand Meadow township, Buchanan County, purchasing 160 acres of wild land.
- Married Celia M. Cortes.
- Son Hon. Benjamin F. Stoddard.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Stoddard family? Ask us →The Stutson Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
H. T. Stutson b. 1844
parentsL. P. Stutson
H. T. Stutson ⚭ Cordelia E. Wigg
childrenCharles H. Stutson · Earnest A. Stutson · Harriet E. Stutson · Vernon C. Stutson
- Born Feb 18, 1844.
- Moved to Muscatine County, Iowa at age 12, then to Buchanan County (Middlefield) in 1861.
- Civil War veteran, enlisted Aug 15, 1862, discharged Jan 16, 1863 for disability.
- Bought 80-acre farm 1868.
- Postmaster at Middlefield and constable.
- Methodist Episcopal, Greenbacker.
- Married Nov 4, 1869.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
Is this your Stutson family? Ask us →The Titus Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
E. R. Titus
E. R. Titus ⚭ Elizabeth T. Jewett
childrenHattie (Titus) Smith · Mrs. Edward Shorb · Mrs. C. O. Doty · Mrs. John Lee · Verne R. Titus Jr.
- Born Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Came to Buchanan County as a boy with his parents in the 1850s.
- Farmed for many years in Buffalo township.
- Later living retired at Nevada, Missouri, aged 70 at time of writing.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and its people
Is this your Titus family? Ask us →The Whiteman Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
C. Whiteman b. 1834
C. Whiteman ⚭ Emma Linderman, Sarah Underwood
childrenIda Whiteman · Delia Whiteman · Alfred Whiteman
- Born in Germany 1834.
- Came to America 1852, to Iowa Oct 1855, settled Hazleton 1856.
- Blacksmith, later merchant.
- Postmaster nine years (resigned 1879).
- First wife Emma Linderman died 1869 leaving three children.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
Is this your Whiteman family? Ask us →The Wigg Family
of Buchanan County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Cordelia E. Wigg
parentsMr. Wigg & Mary A. Burnett
Cordelia E. Wigg ⚭ Mr. Campbell, H. T. Stutson
childrenWilliam H. Campbell · Edward V. Campbell · Cordel E. Campbell · Cordelia C. Campbell · Charles H. Stutson · Earnest A. Stutson · Harriet E. Stutson · Vernon C. Stutson
- Daughter of Mr. Wigg by his first wife Harriet Giles.
- Resided in the township.
- Married first Mr. Campbell (children William H., Edward V., Cordel E. who died 1866, and Cordelia C.), then married H. T. Stutson Nov 4, 1869.
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, with biographical sketches
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