Documented Families of Floyd County, Iowa

The Adams Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Lucy B. Adams b. 1824

• Born Feb. 12, 1824 in Vermont.
• Married Mr. Atherton in 1840.
• Four children (Ella A. b.1841 wife of John Q. Adams of Mitchell Co. IA.
• Edgar F. b.1845 of Charles City.
• Eddie B. b.1859.
• Walter E. b.1862).
• Member of Presbyterian church.
• Husband a Republican.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Ballard Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record

Thomas Ballard d. 1851

• Native of England.
• According to History of Floyd County, Iowa, came to U.S. about 1829, located in Troy, then near Buffalo, then Chicago where he built the first frame house.
• Died Lake County, IL, 1851.
• Wife Ann (Bennett) died in Floyd County 1873.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Ballard Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

W. H. Ballard b. 1834

• Farmer and stock-raiser, P.O. Charles City, Floyd County.
• According to History of Floyd County, Iowa, Born July 5, 1834 in Chicago, one of the first white children born there.
• Came to Iowa 1862, owns 125 acres on sec.
• Deals in Norman and Clydesdale stock.
• Daughter Mary b.1873 died 1875.
• Wesleyan Methodist.
• Republican.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Bennett Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

George Bennett b. 1844

• Farmer, P.O. Orchard.
• Born Dec. 14, 1844 in Lake County, IL.
• Family moved to Iowa 1855.
• Owns 228 1/3 acres on secs.
• 22 and 27, Cedar Township.
• Raises Clydesdale stock.
• Wesleyan Methodist.
• Republican.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Bennett Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Samuel Bennett b. 1840

• Farmer, P.O. Charles City.
• Born Nov. 10, 1840 in Illinois.
• Came to Iowa 1855.
• Owns 218 acres on secs.
• 26 and 35.
• Wesleyan Methodist.
• Republican.
• Brother of George Bennett.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Bennett Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Stephen Bennett

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Blunt Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Ezekiah Blunt b. 1843

• Farmer, section 31, St. Charles Township.
• Born Oct. 14, 1843.
• Common-school education.
• According to History of Floyd County, Iowa, Attended the first school taught in Charles City (teacher Miss Lydia Palmer).
• Married Dec. 31, 1863 to Elizabeth Macauley of Pennsylvania.
• Owned 293 acres in Floyd County.
• Democrat.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Blunt Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Blunt d. 1880

• Native of Ohio.
• For many years a farmer in Wisconsin.
• In spring 1852 removed with wife and seven children to Floyd County, locating in St. Charles Township.
• Died April 26, 1880.
• Wife Maria Wells was a native of Wisconsin.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Clark Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Giles County, Virginia · documented from the public record

Samuel Clark 1799 – 1861

• Born Giles County, Va., 1799.
• Married Mary A. Roberts.
• Removed to Gallia County, Ohio, lived there till 1852, then Chickasaw County, Iowa (2 years), then Pleasant Grove Township, Floyd County.
• Died 1861.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Cook Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Boston, Massachusetts · documented from the public record

A. W. Cook b. 1811

• Farmer and fine-stock raiser, section 20, St. Charles Township.
• Born Nov. 11, 1811.
• Orphaned young.
• Raised in Boston by uncle Cephas Parker, later lived in Rutland VT, Chautauqua County NY, New Orleans, Alabama, then Lincoln County KY where he married Martha S. Owsley (born Kentucky).
• Later Sangamon County, Ill.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Cook Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Jesse Cook d. 1817

• Native of Vermont.
• Died in 1817 while on a voyage to Canton, China.
• Wife Lucretia Parker, also a native of Vermont, died soon after.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Gould Family

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

Harriet M. Gould b. 1819

• Born Utica, N.Y., March 8, 1819.
• Daughter of Louis Gould (native of Massachusetts) and Nancy Gould nee Hickox (native of New York), both lifelong Methodists.
• Married furniture manufacturer Mr. Howard, a Charles City cabinet-maker pioneer.
• According to History of Floyd County, Iowa, Helped organize the first church in Charles City.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Gould Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Louis Gould

• Native of Massachusetts.
• Methodist for over fifty years.
• Father of Harriet M. Gould (Mrs. Howard).

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Kelly Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Charles Kelly b. 1838

• Born Feb. 28, 1838.
• The town of Charles City was named for him by his father.
• Came to Charles City 1855 to join father.
• Worked in the family saw-mill and later marble works in Oakland, Cal. (1874-1881).
• Democrat and old settler.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Kilbourne Family

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

Charles Kilbourne b. 1809

• Born Aug. 10, 1809 in Otsego, N.Y. Graduated Hamilton College 1833.
• Lawyer admitted to bar 1839.
• Lumber and farming in Wisconsin.
• Came to Floyd County 1868.
• Justice of the Peace.
• Married 1839 to Mary L. Sayles.
• Son Charles died in the late (Civil) war.
• Son Henry L. a U.S. army surgeon.
• Wife a member of the Congregational church.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Nevins Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Washington County, Vermont · documented from the public record

Julius M. Nevins b. 1826

• Born Dec. 20, 1826 in Washington County, Vt.
• Parents moved to Milwaukee, Wis. 1837, Jefferson County, Wis. 1838.
• Made several trips to California by ox team.
• Came to Floyd County 1864.
• Married May 29, 1847 to Elizabeth King of Canada.
• Seven children (a son died in infancy).

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Noble Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Cornwall, Canada West · documented from the public record

John Noble b. 1833

• Born Sept. 18, 1833 near Cornwall, Canada West.
• Moved to St. Lawrence County, N.Y. 1846.
• To Chickasaw County, Iowa 1855.
• To Floyd County 1864.
• Farmer and stock-raiser, 235 acres.
• Married Dec. 29, 1861 to Zelia A. Hall.
• Child George E. born May 25, 1868.
• Served as Constable and Township Trustee.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Noble Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Cornwall, Canada West · documented from the public record

Solomon H. Noble b. 1835

• Born Nov. 20, 1835 in Cornwall, Canada West.
• Moved to St. Lawrence County, N.Y. 1846.
• To Iowa (Chickasaw County) 1855.
• To Floyd County 1868.
• Farmer/stock-raiser on section 24, Riverton Township, 240 acres.
• Married Jan. 22, 1864 to Belinda Helms.
• Constable twelve years.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Pitcher Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Massachusetts · documented from the public record

Eliakim Pitcher

• Native of Massachusetts.
• Moved to Illinois.
• Still residing in Illinois when the history was written.
• Wife Margaret (Chambers) died in Illinois.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Rader Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Virginia · documented from the public record

Malinda Rader

• Native of Virginia.
• Wife of Joseph Kelly, founder of Charles City.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Schroeder Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany · documented from the public record

Augustus Schroeder b. 1845

• Born Aug. 28, 1845 in Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.
• Emigrated Sept. 27, 1869, landing at New York.
• Lived Beloit, WI 10 yrs.
• St. Louis, MO 4 months.
• Butler County, Iowa 1879.
• Located in Rockford, Floyd County, Iowa 1881.
• Wagon-maker's trade ~19 yrs.
• Married Aug. 3, 1868 in Germany.
• Lutheran.
• Republican.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Staebler Family

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

J. C. Staebler b. 1829

• Farmer and millwright, P.O. Niles.
• Born in Pennsylvania Oct. 20, 1829.
• Parents natives of Wurttemberg, Germany, came to U.S. and lived in Pennsylvania until 1856, then Iowa where they died.
• Followed millwright trade until 1875.
• Came to Iowa 1878.
• Owns 145 acres, sections 5 and 28.
• Married Eliza Jane Rader in 1864.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Staebler Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · from Wurttemberg, Germany · documented from the public record

Michael Staebler

• Native of Wurttemberg, Germany.
• Came to U.S., lived in Pennsylvania until 1856, then Iowa where he died.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Stout Family

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

John Stout d. 1881

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Married Sarah Kryder.
• Moved to Stephenson County, Ill. near Freeport in 1848, purchased a farm, resided there until his death in February 1881.
• Father of H. E. Stout.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Wallace Family

of Floyd County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Mary Edna Wallace

• Daughter of John Wallace, a Floyd County pioneer.
• Married Mr. Clark, a large farmer near Marble Rock, in 1864.
• Five children.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Yerrick Family

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

Samuel Yerrick 1813 – 1861

• Born in Pennsylvania 1813.
• Moved to Ohio ~age 17, then Illinois ~1845, then to Union Township, Floyd County, Iowa in 1856 (farm of 160 acres purchased 1855, ~2.5 mi SE of Marble Rock on the Nashua Road).
• Married Ladisa Feller in 1839.
• Died Sept. 17, 1861, leaving eight children.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa

The Zimmar Family

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

John Zimmar b. 1836

• Farmer, P.O. Niles.
• Born Aug. 30, 1836, educated in Germany, worked in a vineyard.
• Came to U.S. 1853, located in Berrien County, Michigan until 1866, then Iowa.
• Owns 180 acres, section 10, Niles Township.
• Married Katherine Eidler 1860.
• Advent church member, township Trustee.
• Eleven children, ten living.
• Daughter Gynette deceased.

Source: History of Floyd County, Iowa