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The Birrer Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Alsace, France · documented from the public record
Martin Birrer b. 1842
Martin Birrer ⚭ Kristenia Brockman
childrenMary S. Birrer · Romaine F. Birrer · Agnes G. Birrer · Frank P. Birrer · Mary M. Birrer · Pelayia A. Birrer · Josephine C. Birrer · Mary H. Birrer
- Farmer in Liberty township, post-office Bon Accord.
- Born Nov 12, 1842 in Alsace, France.
- Came to America 1845, settled in Liberty township same year.
- Married Nov 12, 1867 to Kristenia Brockman of Liberty township.
- Eight children.
- Catholic (church at Riverside).
- Democrat.
- Justice of the peace 1866-1874.
- School board 1874-1881.
- Township clerk.
Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county
Is this your Birrer family? Ask us →The Black Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
T. H. Black b. 1830
T. H. Black ⚭ Ellen George
childrenMary R. Black · William S. Black · Milton G. Black · Joseph R. Black · Ida E. Black · Alvin G. Black · Jesse S. Black
- Farmer, post-office Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa.
- Born June 4, 1830 in Guernsey County, Ohio.
- Lived in Coles County IL (1858), returned to Ohio, Peoria County IL (1865), then Johnson County where he owns 95 acres.
- Married March 19, 1862 to Ellen George of Ohio.
- Seven children.
Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county
Is this your Black family? Ask us →The Burke Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record
Richard Burke
Richard Burke ⚭ Catherine McDonald
childrenCatherine Burke
- Of Ireland.
- Married Catherine McDonald.
- Had seven children, of whom daughter Catherine (Mrs. Michael McDonough) was the only survivor.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Burke family? Ask us →The Chadima Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Estella Chadima d. 1906
Estella Chadima ⚭ Louis Wokoun
childrenWilma Wokoun
- Daughter of George and Estella (Chemelicek) Chadima.
- Died 1906.
- Wife of Louis Wokoun.
- Had a daughter Wilma.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Chadima family? Ask us →The Chadima Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
George Chadima
George Chadima ⚭ Estella Chemelicek
childrenGeorge Charles Chadima · William H. Chadima · Estella Chadima · Grace Chadima - Native of Bohemia, brought to America at age eight by parents who arrived at Iowa City Nov 1856 and located in Linn County.
- Farmer who accumulated 325 acres.
- Director of American Trust & Savings Bank, Cedar Rapids.
- Resigned 1910 due to failing health.
- Removed to Cedar Rapids 1912.
- Father of the subject George Charles Chadima.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Chadima family? Ask us →The Clear Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Elizabeth A. Clear b. 1851
Elizabeth A. Clear ⚭ Mr. Goetz
childrenMary R. Goetz · Annie Goetz (Mrs. John P. Unrath) · Antonette Goetz · Anthony L. Goetz · Louise Goetz · Otto P. Goetz · Carl Goetz · Margaret Goetz
- Born New York state July 16, 1851.
- Came with parents to Iowa City in 1855.
- Wife of Mr. Goetz (given name not in text), a democrat, Catholic, Knight of Columbus of Iowa City.
- Ten children, eight living.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Clear family? Ask us →The Colt Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
William Colt
William Colt ⚭ Eliza Trimble
childrenStella Mae Colt
- Husband of Eliza (Trimble) Colt.
- Father of Stella Mae (Colt) Morford.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Colt family? Ask us →The Cox Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Arthur John Cox
Arthur John Cox ⚭ Elizabeth Louisa Gardiner
childrenFrederick Gardiner Cox · Sarah Elizabeth Cox · Thomas Gardiner Cox · Louisa Catherine Cox - Married Elizabeth Louisa Gardiner Nov 14, 1895 at Clinton, Iowa.
- Family home at 104 East Market Street, Iowa City.
- Recommended to the war department at Washington in 1891.
- Paternal line traces to James Cox, who settled Oyster Bay, Long Island, 1763.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Cox family? Ask us →The Crim Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Nora Crim
Nora Crim ⚭ Mr. Shelladay
childrenLeRoy Charles Shelladay
- Wife of Mr. Shelladay.
- Filed under maiden name Crim.
- Married name Shelladay.
- She belonged to Lone Tree lodge No. 160, M.B.A.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Crim family? Ask us →The Crupley Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
James Crupley
James Crupley ⚭ Sarah P. Summerhayes
childrenHelen Crupley
- Of a pioneer family of Clear Creek township, Johnson County.
- Married Sarah P. Summerhayes.
- Daughter Helen married Edwin Morris Brown.
- Mrs. Crupley lived on East Lucas street, Iowa City.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Crupley family? Ask us →The Dennis Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
M. A. Dennis b. 1797
M. A. Dennis ⚭ Mr. Dennis, John McConnell
childrenBryan Dennis · I. V. Dennis · Adaline Dennis (Mrs. A. J. Bond)
- Widow (surname Dennis).
- Settled in Oxford township April 6, 1839 from Ohio with three children on the John Porter farm.
- Subsequently married John McConnell, who died April 19, 1846.
- Afterward made her home with son Bryan Dennis.
- Still living Sept. 20, 1882 at age 85 (birth year estimated).
- Maiden surname not stated.
Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county
Is this your Dennis family? Ask us →The Douglass Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Ebenezer Douglass
Ebenezer Douglass ⚭ Sarah Douglass
childrenJ. M. Douglass
- Came from Ohio in the last of May 1839 with wife and family.
- Settled on a claim (later Hezekiah Hamilton farm) adjoining the township line on the west.
- Died.
- Buried in Tiffin cemetery.
Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county
Is this your Douglass family? Ask us →The Gardiner Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Silas Wright Gardiner d. 1907
Silas Wright Gardiner ⚭ Louisa Catherine Henkel
childrenElizabeth Louisa Gardiner
- Member of firm Gardiner, Batchelder & Wells, lumbermen, of Lyons, Iowa.
- Treasurer of Eastman, Gardiner & Co., Laurel, Mississippi.
- State senator in Iowa General Assembly of 1891.
- 32nd degree Mason.
- Member Sons of Colonial War.
- Died 1907.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Gardiner family? Ask us →The Lindsley Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John B. Lindsley
John B. Lindsley ⚭ Eliza P. Strong
childrenFranklin David Lindsley
- ' Farmer near Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio.
- Born in Ohio.
- Father of Franklin David Lindsley.
- Four children by wife Eliza P. Strong.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History.' Farmer near Fredericktown, Knox County, Ohio
Is this your Lindsley family? Ask us →The Mcdonough Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Frank J. Mcdonough
Frank J. Mcdonough ⚭ Julia Mullinea
childrenCatherine McDonough · Francis McDonough
- Son of Michael and Catherine (Burke) McDonough.
- Carried on the family farm in Johnson County.
- Widower.
- Wife Julia (Mullinea) bore him two children, Catherine and Francis.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Mcdonough family? Ask us →The Mcdonough Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from County Galway, Ireland · documented from the public record
Michael Mcdonough d. 1880
Michael Mcdonough ⚭ Catherine Burke
- Born County Galway, Ireland.
- Emigrated via Killarney port ~1852, settling first at Sheffield, La Salle County, Illinois.
- Railroad laborer, later section foreman for Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific.
- Farmed 160 acres in Johnson County.
- Died Oxford, Iowa, April 9, 1880.
- According to Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History, Buried Mt. Calvary cemetery (one of the first interred there).
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Mcdonough family? Ask us →The Mcgovern Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Mary Mcgovern
parentsHugh McGovern
Mary Mcgovern ⚭ Judge Wade
childrenJulia Katheryn Wade · Eleanor Wade
- Married April 4, 1887 at Iowa City to Judge Wade (judge of the eighth judicial district of Iowa, later Congressman 1903-1905).
- Daughter of Hugh McGovern, for many years treasurer of Johnson county.
- Two children: Julia Katheryn (aged 14) and Eleanor (aged 8).
- Home at 115 North Clinton Street, Iowa City.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Mcgovern family? Ask us →The Morford Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Reason Morford 1822 – 1886
Reason Morford ⚭ Sarah Yarbrough
childrenJohn W. Morford · Thomas Henry Morford
- Born Pennsylvania Dec 13, 1822.
- Died Pleasant Valley township May 26, 1886.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Morford family? Ask us →The Murphy Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record
Patrick Murphy
Patrick Murphy ⚭ Maria Lewis
- Native of Ireland.
- Emigrated to Canada as a young man, later removed to Johnson County, Iowa, where he died at age 79.
- Father of Philip F. Murphy.
Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa
Is this your Murphy family? Ask us →The Murphy Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from near Belleville, Canada · documented from the public record
Philip F. Murphy b. 1851
Philip F. Murphy ⚭ Maggie Niger
childrenFrancis Murphy · John Murphy · Edward Murphy · Philip Murphy · Bertha Murphy · Charles Murphy
- Farmer on section 26, East Lucas Township, Johnson County, Iowa.
- Born near Belleville, Canada, 3 Feb 1851.
- Educated at Toronto Institute.
- Worked in Chicago photograph business 1875, then bought 160 acres in Johnson County.
- Democrat, Catholic.
- Served as School Director, Road Supervisor and Assessor.
Source: Portrait and biographical record of Johnson, Poweshiek and Iowa counties, Iowa
Is this your Murphy family? Ask us →The Myers Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Charles A. Myers
Charles A. Myers ⚭ Sarah E. McDowell
childrenMabel Myers · Grace Myers
- Married Sarah E. McDowell (daughter of Henry McDowell).
- Two children, Mabel and Grace.
Source: History of Johnson County, Iowa, containing a history of the county
Is this your Myers family? Ask us →The Otto Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Max Otto
Max Otto ⚭ Katherine McInnery
childrenRalph Otto
- Resident of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.
- Husband of Katherine McInnery.
- Father of at least four children including son Ralph Otto (b. 1876).
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Otto family? Ask us →The Rummelhart Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Flora Rummelhart
parentsF. X. Rummelhart
Flora Rummelhart ⚭ Mr. Knebel
childrenGenevieve Knebel · Walter J. Knebel · Catherine Pauline Knebel · Luella Knebel · Luverne Knebel · Elmer Knebel · Paul Knebel
- Daughter of F. X. Rummelhart of Liberty township.
- Married Mr. Knebel Feb 19, 1884.
- Family Catholic, members of church at Riverside.
- Son Walter J. Knebel, M.D., graduate of Iowa State University, physician at Struble.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Rummelhart family? Ask us →The Snider Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Susan Snider b. 1829
Susan Snider ⚭ (Brown): Baptist preacher and capitalist
childrenElla Brown · Gilbert Brown · Robert Bruce Brown · Elizabeth Brown · Edwin Morris Brown · William Bruce Brown · Clay Brown
- Native of Pennsylvania, married there to a Brown (Baptist preacher/capitalist).
- Later resided on the old home farm in Clear Creek township, Johnson County, Iowa, with son Bruce.
- Children: Ella (deceased), Gilbert (southwestern Missouri), Robert Bruce (deceased, first of the children born in Johnson County), Elizabeth (married Capt. Riley Dennison), Edwin Morris, William Bruce, and Clay.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Snider family? Ask us →The Sweet Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record
David Sweet d. 1845
David Sweet ⚭ Lydia Sweet
childrenCaleb Joshua Sweet · Martha Jane Sweet · Louisa Ann Sweet · William Thomas Sweet · Angeline Sweet
- Native of Kentucky, removed as a child to Ohio, later resided in Indiana.
- Married in Champaign county, Ohio.
- Settled in Johnson County, Iowa (near Lone Tree, Fremont township) May 1838.
- Lived only seven years after settlement (death ~1845).
- Buried at River Junction cemetery.
- One of the most prominent early families of Johnson County.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
Is this your Sweet family? Ask us →The Worf Family
of Johnson County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Jennie Worf d. 1868
Jennie Worf ⚭ George Floerchinger
childrenKatherine Floerchinger · Frances Floerchinger · Adam W. Floerchinger · George Floerchinger - First wife of George Floerchinger, married January 4, 1860.
- Died in Germany August 1868, leaving four children.
- Sister of Katie Worf.
Source: Leading Events in Johnson County, Iowa History
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