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The Bicknell Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record
James Bicknell
James Bicknell ⚭ Lucy A. Cady
childrenJohn J. Bicknell · Lucy Bicknell · Chester C. Bicknell · Mary Jane Bicknell
- Native of Massachusetts.
- Came west in 1841 locating in Ohio, then Illinois (3 years), then Waterloo until 1856, then to Peterson (where the village now stands).
- Farmer and general stock-raiser until his death.
- Married in Massachusetts.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Bicknell family? Ask us →The Brooker Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Elizabeth Brooker
Elizabeth Brooker ⚭ Mr. McDowell
childrenFrank McDowell · Harley A. McDowell · Alta McDowell
- Of Livingston County, Illinois.
- Married Mr. McDowell (a leading stock-breeder of Clay County) in 1866.
- Three children: Frank, Harley A. (deceased), and Alta.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Brooker family? Ask us →The Dickinson Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Letitia Dickinson
Letitia Dickinson ⚭ Mr. Redfield
childrenEdith Redfield · Jane G. Redfield · Irma N. Redfield
- Wife of Mr. Redfield, a furniture/hardware and undertaking merchant at Spencer, Clay County, Iowa (came to Spencer June 1899).
- Three children: twins Edith and Jane G. died in infancy.
- Surviving daughter Irma N. She was a member of the Congregational church.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Dickinson family? Ask us →The Eckley Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John L. Eckley
John L. Eckley ⚭ Mary E. Duboise
childrenW. O. Eckley
- Father of W. O. Eckley.
- Native of Iowa.
- Residing in Barnum, Carlton county, Minnesota when the book was written.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Eckley family? Ask us →The Edinburn Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Alice Edinburn d. 1879
parentsWilliam Edinburn & Rachel Byers
Alice Edinburn ⚭ Mr. LaBrant
- First wife of Mr. LaBrant.
- Daughter of William and Rachel (Byers) Edinburn.
- Died September 10, 1879 (same day as her daughter Gertrude).
- Three children of the marriage: Albert B.
- Gertrude E. (died age 7).
- And one who died in infancy.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Edinburn family? Ask us →The Fling Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Samuel Fling
Samuel Fling ⚭ Abigail McFadden
childrenHannah Fling
- Resident of Somerset County, Maine.
- Of Irish descent.
- Maternal grandfather of Alonzo Marsh.
- Reared a large family.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Fling family? Ask us →The Labrant Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Albert B. Labrant
grandparentsWilliam Edinburn & Rachel Byers
Albert B. Labrant ⚭ Cora Kindlespire
childrenSimon LaBrant · Roscoe LaBrant · Merle LaBrant
- Living son of Mr. LaBrant and Alice (Edinburn) LaBrant.
- Married Cora Kindlespire.
- Three sons: Simon, Roscoe, Merle.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Labrant family? Ask us →The Marsh Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record
Nathan Marsh
Nathan Marsh ⚭ Miss Heald
childrenNathan Marsh, Jr.
- Nathan Marsh, Sr., paternal grandfather of Alonzo Marsh.
- Of English descent.
- Settled in Anson, Somerset County, Maine and followed farming.
- Wife (surname Heald) of German lineage.
- Six children.
- Died at age 88.
- Distinct from his son Nathan Marsh, Jr.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Marsh family? Ask us →The Marsh Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from Maine · documented from the public record
Nathan Marsh 1802 – 1864
Nathan Marsh ⚭ Hannah Fling
childrenAlonzo Marsh
- Nathan Marsh, Jr., father of Alonzo Marsh.
- Born in Maine ~1802.
- Farmer.
- Removed to Wisconsin near Wautoma, Waushara County in 1856.
- Died 1864 at age 62.
- Wife Hannah Fling a native of Maine.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Marsh family? Ask us →The Nyman Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from Hanover, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Henry Nyman 1782 – 1876
Henry Nyman
childrenElizabeth Nyman
- Maternal grandfather of Henry Nyman Smith.
- Of German lineage.
- Blacksmith by trade.
- Born Hanover, Pennsylvania 1782, died 1876 at age 94.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Nyman family? Ask us →The Seeber Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Garrett Seeber
parentsWilliam Seeber
Garrett Seeber ⚭ Sophia Weed
- Early settler of Illinois.
- Native of New York.
- Father William Seeber (native of New York).
- Six children: Persis (wife of William Delano of Sandwich, IL).
- Anna (wife of A. C. McCrory of Cogswell, ND).
- Isabel (Mrs. LaBrant).
- Three died in childhood.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Seeber family? Ask us →The Seeber Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Isabel Seeber
grandparentsWilliam Seeber
Isabel Seeber ⚭ Arthur B. Gilbert, Mr. LaBrant
childrenElmer Gilbert · Winifred Gilbert · Roy Seeber LaBrant
- Daughter of Garrett and Sophia (Weed) Seeber.
- First married Arthur B. Gilbert (widowed).
- Two children Elmer and Winifred both died young.
- Married Mr. LaBrant December 14, 1880.
- One son of second marriage, Roy Seeber.
- Congregational church member.
- Birthplace McHenry Co., IL uncertain (text ambiguous between her and her mother).
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Seeber family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of Clay County, Iowa · from Maryland · documented from the public record
Samuel H. Smith
parentsJohn Smith
Samuel H. Smith ⚭ Elizabeth Nyman
childrenHenry Nyman Smith
- Native of Maryland.
- Son of John Smith (German descent, shoemaker).
- Father of banker Henry Nyman Smith of Spencer.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Smith family? Ask us →The Syra Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Elizabeth Syra
Elizabeth Syra ⚭ Mr. Sherman
childrenDavid Fountain Sherman · Margaret Leno Sherman
- Daughter of Fountain W. and Elizabeth Syra.
- Married Mr. Sherman (given name not in this text.
- Greenville storekeeper and postmaster) on March 21, 1904 (married name Sherman).
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Syra family? Ask us →The Syra Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Fountain W. Syra
Fountain W. Syra ⚭ Elizabeth Syra
- Father of Elizabeth Syra (who married Mr. Sherman).
- Wife also named Elizabeth.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
Is this your Syra family? Ask us →The Treeby Family
of Clay County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Herbert J. Treeby
Herbert J. Treeby ⚭ Marion Erickson
childrenHerbert Durand Treeby
- Educated in common schools of Plymouth County, Iowa.
- Farmed at home until age 23, then came to Clay County and later established a livery business in the village of Royal.
- Started a mail route in 1904.
- Married Marion Erickson in 1907.
- Republican, school director, member of Royal lodge A.F. & A.M., the Yeomen, and the Methodist Episcopal church.
Source: History of Clay County, Iowa
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