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32 families documented in Clayton County, Iowa, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Davies Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Montgomeryshire, Wales · documented from the public record

Lewis Davies

Lewis Davies ⚭ Mary Anne Michell
childrenJohn Davies · Thomas M. Davies
  • Native of Montgomeryshire.
  • Worked as a miner in his native land until 1853, when he emigrated to America and became a pioneer of Clayton county, settling first in Dubuque then farming in Giard township.
  • Republican.
  • Church of England/Protestant Episcopal.
  • He and his wife passed the remainder of their lives on the pioneer homestead.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Dempster Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record

John Dempster

John Dempster ⚭ Margaret Templeton
childrenMargaret Dempster · Elizabeth Ann Dempster
  • Native of Scotland.
  • Died at age 86.
  • Came to Iowa about 1852, settling on a pioneer farm in Fayette County.
  • Father of thirteen children.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Fascher Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Carl Fascher

Carl Fascher ⚭ Dorothea Welle
childrenOtto Fascher
  • Father of Otto Fascher.
  • Passed his entire life in Germany.
  • Devout Lutheran.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Fascher Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Klein Kusten, Germany · documented from the public record

Otto Fascher b. 1872

parentsCarl Fascher & Dorothea Welle
Otto Fascher ⚭ Augusta Kuhn
childrenLucy Fascher · Hilda Fascher · Arno Fascher · Leona Fascher
  • Born Klein Kusten, Germany, Aug 9 1872.
  • One of six surviving children of Carl and Dorothea (Welle) Fascher.
  • Came to America 1896 at age 24, settled Clayton county.
  • Farmer and stock-grower on 60 acres in Section 5, Read township.
  • Township trustee since 1914 and school director.
  • Democrat.
  • Lutheran (St. Olaf).
  • Married Augusta Kuhn Sept 21 1900.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Fett Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Pomerania, Prussia, Germany · documented from the public record

Frederick Fett

Frederick Fett ⚭ Henriette Schrader
childrenRudolph W. Fett
  • Born and reared in Pomerania.
  • Married Henriette Schrader.
  • Immigrated to America 1875, developed a farm in Allamakee county, Iowa, where he later lived retired as an honored pioneer.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Friedlein Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Ella Friedlein b. 1875

parentsFrederick Friedlein & Harriet Schrunk
Ella Friedlein ⚭ Mr. Moser
childrenIrwin Moser · Mildred Moser · Harold Moser · Reuben Moser · Merrill Moser · Myrna Moser
  • Born Jefferson township 24 Jan 1875.
  • Educated in public schools at Osterdock.
  • Member of the Eastern Star at Guttenberg.
  • One of five surviving children of Frederick and Harriet (Schrunk) Friedlein.
  • Married a Mr. Moser.
  • The couple had six children.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Friedlein Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Schmalz, Germany · documented from the public record

Frederick Friedlein 1850 – 1886

Frederick Friedlein ⚭ Harriet Schrunk
  • Born in Germany 7 Aug 1850.
  • Came to the U.S. at age two with his parents, who settled in Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Reared and educated there.
  • Became a farmer in Jefferson township.
  • Lutheran.
  • Died 3 June 1886.
  • Had five surviving children.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Garms Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Joachim Garms

Joachim Garms ⚭ Katherine Schultz
childrenMary Garms
  • Sterling pioneer of Monona township, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Wife Katherine Schultz.
  • Daughter Mary married Herman L. Knuth.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Grannis Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Grannis

John Grannis ⚭ Rhoda Bennett
  • Removed from New York state and became a pioneer settler in Indiana.
  • Father of Henry James Grannis (who was next to youngest of seven children, five of whom reached maturity).
  • Removed to Iowa (Fayette) in 1860.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Haymond Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

George Haymond

George Haymond ⚭ Catherine Doak
childrenElma Haymond
  • Of Winterset, Madison county, Iowa.
  • Father of Elma Haymond, who married a Mr. Davies of Clayton county.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Huebsch Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John A. Huebsch d. 1911

John A. Huebsch
  • John A. Huebsch Sr.
  • Father of John A. Huebsch Jr.
  • Died in 1911.
  • His widow still resided in the county/township at time of writing.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Hyde Family

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

James Hyde

James Hyde ⚭ Hannah Brownfield
childrenEva Hyde · Iva Hunt
  • Native of Pennsylvania.
  • Pioneer settler in Clayton County, Iowa, farming in Mallory township.
  • Skilled cooper.
  • Died in Seattle, Washington while visiting his daughter Mrs. Iva Hunt.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Kuhn Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

William Kuhn d. 1910

William Kuhn ⚭ Fredericka Kuhn
childrenAugusta Kuhn
  • Father of Augusta Kuhn.
  • Came to America 1894, settled Clayton county, died there 1910.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Lemke Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Henry Lemke

Henry Lemke ⚭ Minnie Radloff
childrenHilda Lemke
  • Farmer in Read township, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Still resided on the family farm at time of writing.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Perkins Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Calvin Perkins

Calvin Perkins ⚭ Adelia Scott
childrenLee Perkins
  • Born in Ohio.
  • Married Adelia Scott in Indiana.
  • Came to Iowa in 1846 as pioneers.
  • Obtained government land in Fayette County and farmed.
  • Parents of fourteen children, eight living at time of writing.
  • Deceased.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Perkins Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Lee Perkins b. 1859

parentsCalvin Perkins & Adelia Scott
Lee Perkins ⚭ Ida C. Smith
childrenArthur E. Perkins · Marvin C. Perkins · Minerva Perkins
  • Born 3 June 1859 in Fayette County, Iowa.
  • Farmer and stock-raiser.
  • Owned/operated a saw mill in Arlington 1904-1910.
  • Established blacksmith and general repair shop (also farm implements and automobile repair) at Volga in Sept 1915.
  • Married Ida C. Smith in 1879.
  • Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen, Brotherhood of American Yeomen, Homesteaders.
  • Democrat.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Pink Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Mary Magdaline Pink

Mary Magdaline Pink ⚭ John Roth
childrenAndrew Roth
  • Born in Grant County, Wisconsin, where her parents were pioneer settlers.
  • Wife of John Roth.
  • Mother of Andrew Roth of South Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Married name Roth.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Roggman Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Frederick Roggman d. 1882

Frederick Roggman
  • Native of Germany.
  • Pioneer settler of Read township, Clayton County, where he reclaimed and improved a farm.
  • Retired to Garnavillo.
  • Honored citizen.
  • Lutheran.
  • Died 1882.
  • His widow (also a German native and Lutheran) survived him as a venerable pioneer woman of the county.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Schiff Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Louis Schiff

Louis Schiff ⚭ Mary Meier
childrenChristina Schiff
  • Born in Germany.
  • Came to the United States in 1851 and became a pioneer settler and prosperous farmer in Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Of his ten children, seven were living at time of writing.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Staack Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Carl Staack

Carl Staack ⚭ Sophia Paegel
childrenSophia Staack · Annie Staack · Louise Staack · William Staack · Arthur H. Staack
  • Native of Germany, came to America about 1880, settled at Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa as a blacksmith.
  • Democrat, Lutheran (church trustee at Clayton Center).

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Stahl Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

John Stahl

John Stahl ⚭ Mary Heiden
childrenJohn Stahl
  • John Stahl Sr.
  • Native of Germany, came to America as a boy with an uncle, settled on a farm near Three Corners, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Prosperous farmer.
  • Died about age 71.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Stevins Family

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

Margaret Stevins

Margaret Stevins ⚭ James Hughes
childrenAndrew Hughes · Catherine Jane Hughes · Amos Wilson Hughes · Ambrose Hughes
  • Native of Pennsylvania, of German stock.
  • Married James Hughes.
  • Died in Clayton County, Iowa.
  • Married name Hughes.
  • Surname also rendered 'Stevins'.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Walters Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Mason, Fayette County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

Andrew Jackson Walters 1822 – 1908

Andrew Jackson Walters ⚭ Malinda Cooper
childrenHenrietta Walters · Isaac N. Walters · Lusetta Walters · Alexander C. Walters · James M. Walters · Jefferson Walters · Martha J. Walters · John Gordon Walters
  • Born Feb 22, 1822 (birthdate of George Washington).
  • Named for Gen. Andrew Jackson.
  • Pioneer farmer of Mallory township, Clayton County.
  • Died Jan 10, 1908.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Walters Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Gordon Walters b. 1863

parentsAndrew Jackson Walters & Malinda Cooper
John Gordon Walters ⚭ Eva Hyde
childrenEarl Walters · Marie Walters · August Walters · Lulu Walters · Gordon Walters · Clifford Walters · Garland Walters · Russell Walters
  • Born on the family farm in section 5, Mallory township, Nov 22, 1863.
  • Eighth and last child.
  • Farmer on the old homestead (purchased 1909).
  • Democrat, school director, Odd Fellows (Elkport lodge).
  • Of remote Scottish ancestry.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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The Zurcher Family

of Clayton County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

George Zurcher

George Zurcher ⚭ Orzilla Zurcher
  • Born in Germany.
  • Immigrated to America in 1864 and became a pioneer settler and farmer in Clayton County, Iowa, where he reclaimed a productive farm and died.
  • Of his seven children, five were living at time of writing.

Source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, vol 2

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