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The Adamson Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Enos Adamson
Enos Adamson ⚭ Mary Adamson
childrenWilliam Adamson
- Father of William Adamson.
- Died at Savannah, Missouri, after which his widow Mary moved to Jasper County, Iowa.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Adamson family? Ask us →The Bair Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Sarah Bair
Sarah Bair ⚭ Benjamin DeBolt
childrenJoseph DeBolt · Clara DeBolt · Esther DeBolt · Edward DeBolt
- Native of Pennsylvania.
- First wife of Benjamin DeBolt.
- Died when her son Joseph was eight years old.
- Mother of six children (two died in infancy).
- Filed under maiden surname Bair.
- Married name DeBolt.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Bair family? Ask us →The Bean Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Belfast, Maine · documented from the public record
Joseph Bean 1816 – 1896
Joseph Bean ⚭ Diantha Cross
childrenJulius E. Bean · Charles Bean · Alonzo S. Bean · Harvey C. Bean · Harry Lincoln Bean · Frank E. Bean · Eugene Bean
- Native of Belfast, Maine.
- Came to Ohio in 1848, farmed.
- Emigrated to Jasper County, Iowa in 1868, purchasing a 200-acre farm in Palo Alto Township.
- Held minor township offices, loyal Republican.
- Died April 1896 at age 80 (birth year approximate).
- Family of seven children, all boys, five living at time of writing.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Bean family? Ask us →The Brand Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Holland · documented from the public record
Jacob Brand
Jacob Brand ⚭ Jane Brand
childrenHenry Brand · Frank Brand · John Brand · Jacob Brand · Ira Brand · Charles Brand · Katie Brand · Eva Brand · Mary Brand · William Brand · Minnie Brand
- Father of Minnie Brand (wife of John Kooistra).
- Native of Holland, came to the US with his parents at age seven.
- Settled on a farm in Wisconsin, engaged in agriculture.
- Family of eleven children.
- Daughter Katie married Richard Kooistra, daughter Eva married Will Rykhouk (near Taintor, Iowa).
- Most children lived near Sully, Iowa.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Brand family? Ask us →The Davidson Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record
William Davidson 1833 – 1899
William Davidson ⚭ Eliza Butler
childrenR. P. Davidson
- Born in Scotland, Mar 1833.
- Came to America when young.
- Died in Independence Township, Jasper County, Oct 25, 1899.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Davidson family? Ask us →The Exter Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Anna Exter b. 1887
Anna Exter ⚭ Mr. Saak
childrenWesley Paul Saak
- Born Nov 27, 1887 in Independence township.
- Educated in rural schools.
- Always lived in the county.
- Member German Reformed church.
- Married Mr. Saak (a Republican farmer owning 160 acres in Malaka township).
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Exter family? Ask us →The Exter Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Lippe-Detmold, Germany · documented from the public record
Simon Exter
Simon Exter ⚭ Caroline Holscher
childrenEmma Exter · Anna Exter · Simon Exter · Fred Exter · William Exter · Paul Exter · Lena Exter · Elvina Exter · Ella Exter - Born Lippe-Detmold, Germany.
- Emigrated to America and settled in Jasper county, Iowa, engaged in agriculture.
- Still living in Independence township at time of writing.
- Nine children, six living.
- Simon and Fred were twins who died in infancy.
- Paul died in 1910.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Exter family? Ask us →The Fennema Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John F. Fennema
John F. Fennema ⚭ Wilhelmina L. Dejong
childrenCattolina Fennema
- Of Holland descent.
- Farmer in Marion County, IA.
- Father of Cattolina Fennema.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Fennema family? Ask us →The Foley Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record
Bridget Foley
Bridget Foley ⚭ Patrick Haley
- Born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States, died in Vermont.
- Wife of Patrick Haley, mother of ten children.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Foley family? Ask us →The Gamer Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Sophia Gamer 1800 – 1864
Sophia Gamer ⚭ Mr. Price, John Hendricks
- Mother of Fred Hendricks.
- Married name Hendricks.
- Born 1800 in Germany.
- Died 1864 in Jasper County, Iowa while son Fred was in the Federal army.
- Formerly married to a Mr. Price, with whom she had three children (Mary, Sophia, Carl).
- Fred was her only child by John Hendricks.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Gamer family? Ask us →The Geise Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Henry Geise 1832 – 1907
Henry Geise ⚭ Louisa Wagner
childrenEtta Geise · H. A. Geise · Fred Geise · Adolph Geise · Minnie Geise · Edward Geise
- Born Germany 1832, died Baxter, Iowa, January 1907.
- According to Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2, Emigrated from Germany and settled in Jasper county, Iowa, residing in Newton the first two years.
- Farmer.
- Six children.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Geise family? Ask us →The Green Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
William A. Green
parentsJoseph Green
William A. Green ⚭ Emily Catherine Taylor
childrenDora Green
- Early settler of Jasper county.
- Came with his father Joseph Green in 1867 and purchased section 11 of Hickory Grove township.
- Married Emily Catherine Taylor.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Green family? Ask us →The Hager Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Herman Hager
Herman Hager ⚭ Sophia Stock
childrenHerman Hager · Fred Hager
- Father of Fred Hager (Baxter banker).
- Born, reared, educated and married in Germany, where he died.
- Parents of five children.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Hager family? Ask us →The Hendricks Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
John Hendricks b. 1805
John Hendricks ⚭ Sophia Gamer
- Father of Fred Hendricks.
- Born 1805 in Germany.
- Farmer.
- Emigrated to the United States in 1857, locating in Jasper County, Iowa, where he purchased forty acres.
- Later deeded 120 acres to son Fred.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Hendricks family? Ask us →The Hill Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
W. E. Hill b. 1843
W. E. Hill ⚭ Rebecca Emmert
- Born Sept 15, 1843 in New York.
- Lived in Henry County, Illinois, then emigrated to Jasper County, Iowa in 1872.
- Was living in Newton, Iowa when written.
- Township trustee for a number of years.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Hill family? Ask us →The Howard Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Charles E. Howard
Charles E. Howard ⚭ Catherine Saun
childrenChauncy B. Howard · George P. Howard · Karl E. Howard
- Proprietor of the Newton Steam Laundry.
- Married Catherine Saun, daughter of George Saun.
- Three children: Chauncy B., George P., Karl E.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Howard family? Ask us →The Howard Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Frances Howard
Frances Howard ⚭ Murray Galusha
childrenHoward Galusha · George D. Galusha · Robert Galusha
- Wife of Murray Galusha of Memphis, Tennessee, manager of the Western Newspaper Union there.
- Three children: Howard, George D., Robert.
- Married name Galusha.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Howard family? Ask us →The Kooistra Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Holland · documented from the public record
John Kooistra b. 1874
John Kooistra ⚭ Minnie Brand
childrenWalter John Kooistra · Janette Marie Kooistra · Elmer Leroy Kooistra · Harold Raymond Kooistra · Lester Charles Kooistra · Thelma Delene Kooistra
- Born in Holland 20 Oct 1874.
- Emigrated to the US with his parents about 1889 (age ~15) aboard the ship 'Rotterdam'.
- Family settled on a farm near Sully, Iowa.
- Farmer, owner of 320 acres in Buena Vista township.
- Married Minnie Brand 12 Mar 1900.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Kooistra family? Ask us →The Kooistra Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Holland · documented from the public record
William Kooistra
William Kooistra ⚭ Bankje Kooistra
childrenKate Kooistra · Richard Kooistra · Herman Kooistra · Dora Kooistra · John Kooistra - Father of John Kooistra.
- Emigrated from Holland about 1889 aboard the ship 'Rotterdam'.
- Settled near Sully, Iowa, buying 234 acres.
- Died about three years before the book (c.1909-1910) at about age 61.
- Daughter Kate married Frank Ellscott.
- Son Richard married Katie Brand.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Kooistra family? Ask us →The Logston Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record
Lovisa Logston b. 1823
Lovisa Logston ⚭ James Richmond
childrenLovina E. Richmond
- Born Kentucky Mar 18, 1823.
- Wife of James Richmond.
- Came to Jasper County, Iowa in 1848 as pioneers.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Logston family? Ask us →The Morton Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Middleborough, Massachusetts · documented from the public record
Marcus A. Morton 1800 – 1855
Marcus A. Morton ⚭ Lydia Nicoll
childrenGeorge M. Morton · William W. Morton · Hiram N. Morton · Sarah L. Morton · Elizabeth Morton · Silas W. Morton · Lysander Morton · Lydia Ellen Morton · Julia E. Morton · Martha H. Morton
- Born Middleborough, MA, Apr 3, 1800.
- Died Valparaiso, IN, Dec 18, 1855.
- Married at Granville, Ohio, Feb 4, 1830, to Lydia Nicoll.
- Of English descent.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Morton family? Ask us →The Mowry Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
John E. Mowry
John E. Mowry ⚭ Louisa Wilkins
childrenFlorence Mowry · Alice Mowry · Jesse Mowry · Julia Mowry · William Mowry · Ella Mowry · Milton Mowry · Anna Mowry · Ervin Mowry · Ross R. Mowry
- Native of Pennsylvania.
- Farmer and later merchant at Baxter, Jasper County, Iowa.
- Now living retired at Baxter.
- Father of ten children, all living but one (Ervin, died in infancy).
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Mowry family? Ask us →The Ogg Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John W. Ogg
John W. Ogg ⚭ Elnora Miller
childrenDottie Ogg · Charles W. Ogg · Ida Ogg · Frank E. Ogg
- Native of Ohio.
- Grew up and married in Ohio, then emigrated to Jasper County, Iowa among the early settlers.
- Living in Kellogg township when written.
- Four children: Dottie (b. Jan 3, 1871), Charles W. (b. May 24, 1873, lives at Newton), Ida (wife of Philip S. Hill), Frank E. (b. Aug 24, 1879).
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Ogg family? Ask us →The Poage Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Virginia · documented from the public record
George G. Poage
George G. Poage ⚭ Jane Riggs
childrenJames R. Poage · Stephen W. Poage · George G. Poage · Arabella Poage · Mary Poage
- Native of Virginia.
- Married Jane Riggs in the East, moved West.
- Died in Nebraska.
- Children: James R.
- Stephen W.
- George G.
- Arabella (Mrs. Dungon/Dungan).
- Mary (died in infancy).
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Poage family? Ask us →The Reed Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Connecticut · documented from the public record
Maro McLain Reed
parentsElijah F. Reed
Maro McLain Reed ⚭ Elizabeth Lathrop
childrenAlbert H. Reed
- Physician.
- Native of Connecticut, grew up, educated and married in Connecticut.
- Received classical education at Yale College and medical education at two medical colleges.
- Practiced medicine at Hartford two years, then located in Jacksonville, Illinois where major part of career was spent.
- Son of Dr. Elijah F. Reed.
- Married Elizabeth Lathrop.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Reed family? Ask us →The Richmond Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Tennessee · documented from the public record
James Richmond 1814 – 1908
James Richmond ⚭ Lovisa Logston
childrenWilliam Jasper Richmond · Francis Marion Richmond · Cordia J. Richmond · Martha J. Richmond · Lovina E. Richmond · Melissa C. Richmond · George W. Richmond · Andrew J. Richmond · Oliver P. Richmond · Lutica A. Richmond · Ava R. Richmond · James M. Richmond
- Born Tennessee Dec 6, 1814, died 1908.
- Came to Jasper County, Iowa in 1848, among earliest pioneers.
- Family of six sons and seven daughters.
- Daughter Cordia married a Holtz.
- Martha married a Loving (Pleasant Hill, LA).
- Melissa married a Brown (Newton, IA).
- Lutica married a Shattuck.
- Ava married a Holtz.
- Lovina/Louisa married Daniel Haley.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Richmond family? Ask us →The Rodgers Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Limerick, Ireland · documented from the public record
Henry Rodgers
Henry Rodgers ⚭ Jane Nealy
- Native of Limerick, Ireland.
- Wife Jane Nealy a native of Cork, Ireland.
- Father of Hugh, Dr. Henry, and William Rodgers, who settled at Newton, Jasper County, IA.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Rodgers family? Ask us →The Rodgers Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Charleston, South Carolina · documented from the public record
Hugh Rodgers
Hugh Rodgers ⚭ Emily McManus
childrenJoseph R. Rodgers
- Native of Charleston, SC.
- Came to Jasper County, IA.
- Merchant.
- Coroner of Jasper County 1858-1864 and 1871-1876.
- First junior warden of Newton Lodge No. 59 of Masons (1855).
- Brothers Dr. Henry Rodgers and William Rodgers also settled at Newton.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Rodgers family? Ask us →The Ross Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Elisha Ross 1818 – 1868
Elisha Ross ⚭ Eliza Ann Shanklin
childrenRobert Ross · H. Craig Ross · Charles Fremont Ross
- Born Sept 11, 1818 in Seville, Ohio.
- Died Feb 25, 1868.
- Moved from Ohio to Lee County, Iowa (1854), then Van Buren County, then brought family to Jasper County in 1865.
- Owned 65 acres in Elk Creek township.
- Republican.
- Methodist Episcopal.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Ross family? Ask us →The Scott Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from Connecticut · documented from the public record
Robert Scott d. 1875
Robert Scott ⚭ Marinda Earl
childrenRosetta Scott · Lydia M. Scott · Harriet E. Scott · Armina J. Scott · Emily A. Scott · Robert Scott · Mary A. Scott
- Born in Connecticut.
- Married Marinda Earl in the East, moved to Iowa.
- Died Jasper County Feb 1875.
- Ten children in family, five living when written.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Scott family? Ask us →The Sego Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Hester A. Sego
Hester A. Sego ⚭ James Trussel
childrenEarl Trussel · Ray Trussel · Hazel Trussel
- Born in Ohio.
- Living in Baxter, Iowa at time of writing.
- Second wife of James Trussel.
- Filed under maiden surname Sego.
- Married name Trussel.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Sego family? Ask us →The Shoop Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Elizabeth Shoop d. 1894
Elizabeth Shoop ⚭ William Shoop
childrenAnna L. Shoop
- Wife of Civil War soldier William Shoop.
- Widowed, came to Iowa about 1867 and located near Kellogg, Jasper county.
- Lived until 1894.
- Shoop is her married surname.
- Maiden name not stated.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Shoop family? Ask us →The Smith Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
William J. Smith 1834 – 1911
William J. Smith
childrenAlmeda Lucretia Smith
- Born 1834 in Knox County, Ohio.
- Came to Jasper County, Iowa in 1856, an early settler in Palo Alto township (log house), later owned 80 acres in Elk Creek township.
- Died Aug 28, 1911.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Smith family? Ask us →The Townsend Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from New Jersey · documented from the public record
Adelaide Townsend
Adelaide Townsend ⚭ Mr. Howard
- Native of New Jersey.
- Daughter of James and Esther Townsend, both natives of New Jersey.
- Married Mr. Howard (a Newton, Iowa businessman/Republican, Mason, G.A.R. member) on Sept 12, 1866.
- Filed under maiden surname Townsend.
- Married name Howard.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Townsend family? Ask us →The Townsend Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · from New Jersey · documented from the public record
James Townsend
James Townsend ⚭ Esther Townsend
- Native of New Jersey.
- Father of Adelaide (Townsend) Howard.
- Wife Esther also a native of New Jersey.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Townsend family? Ask us →The Turner Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Vera Turner b. 1881
Vera Turner ⚭ J. W. Preston
childrenRuth Alice Preston
- Born October 2, 1881.
- Graduated from Wellesley College in 1895.
- Married J. W. Preston, a resident of Colfax.
- Daughter of an unnamed woman physician of Colfax (first woman health officer in Iowa).
- Maiden surname Turner inferred from brother Carroll John Turner.
Source: Past and Present of Jasper County, Iowa
Is this your Turner family? Ask us →The Wilson Family
of Jasper County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Hester Wilson
Hester Wilson ⚭ Mr. Roberts
childrenHarry E. Roberts · Loyal Grant Roberts
- Native of Indiana.
- Married Mr. Roberts in Jasper County, Iowa, in 1858.
- Two living children, Harry E. and Loyal Grant.
- Husband a Civil War veteran (First Corporal, mustered out July 22, 1865), grain and stock dealer who settled at Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa.
Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa
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