Documented Families of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Alderson Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Jefferson County, Tennessee · documented from the public record

John C. Alderson

• Native of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
• Died in Illinois.
• First husband of the woman who later married William Bond of Keokuk County.
• Four children.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Bowman Family

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

Samuel Bowman

• Native of Virginia (the Old Dominion).
• Early pioneer who located in Jackson township, later removed to Keokuk County.
• Life-long Democrat.
• Died in his ninetieth year at Ioka.
• Father of ten children.
• His own father was a native of Virginia who came to Jefferson County, Iowa late in life.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Bryson Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

J. K. Bryson

• Married Harriet Dunham.
• Father of Laura L. Bryson.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Campbell Family

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

Robert Campbell

• Native of Pennsylvania.
• Married Phoebe Martin in Franklin County, Ohio and located in Plain township.
• Methodist and a Jeffersonian in politics.
• Died at age 66.
• Father of John Campbell (b.1829).
• His own father was born in Ireland.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Cole Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Bennington County, Vermont · documented from the public record

Caroline Cole

• Born in Bennington County, Vermont.
• Came to Indiana with her husband Martin Stone.
• Mother of Hulda (Stone) McCormick.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The French Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from South Carolina · documented from the public record

James French

• Native of South Carolina, reared in eastern Tennessee.
• Married Lucinda Sasseen.
• Located in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
• Died about age 60.
• Parents of ten children (three sons, seven daughters), all reaching maturity.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Fye Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Phoebe Fye

• Born in Ohio, daughter of William and Margaret (Dearmond) Fye.
• First married Walter Braden (widow), then married Robert A. Marshall of Keokuk County, Iowa on 14 Jan 1861.
• Methodist Episcopal church member.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Golden Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Hortensia Golden

• Full name Hortensia J. Golden.
• Born in Ohio, daughter of John and Lucila Golden.
• Came to Illinois with parents, married there.
• Wife of Mr. Martin (given name not in this text fragment).
• Methodist Episcopal, Republican family.
• No natural children.
• Adopted three.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Greenlee Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Lewis County, Kentucky · documented from the public record

James A. Greenlee b. 1838

• Prominent stock dealer and large landowner of Richland, Keokuk County, Iowa.
• Born March 4, 1838 in Lewis County, Kentucky.
• Came to Iowa at age seven (1845), reared in Clear Creek township.
• Bred thoroughbred cattle, shipped from Fairfield, Jefferson County.
• Son John in business with him.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Greenlee Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Greenlee

• Pioneer of Clear Creek township, Keokuk County, Iowa.
• Father of Susan F. Greenlee (wife of Daniel Dill).

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Greenlee Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record

John Greenlee 1807 – 1874

• Father of James A. Greenlee.
• Born in Kentucky 1807.
• His own father came from Pennsylvania and settled in Kentucky.
• Moved to Miami County, Ohio in 1841, then to Keokuk County, Iowa in 1845, purchasing land near Blackhawk Mills in Clear Creek township.
• Died at age 67 in 1874.
• Seven children (two sons, five daughters).

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Hayes Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Mary Hayes

• Born, reared and educated in Washington County, Iowa.
• Married Mr. Randall (a carpenter, later farmer of Warren township and mayor of Delta) in 1872.
• Family later lived in Washington County, then Warren township, Keokuk County, and Delta.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Hoge Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Hoge 1820 – 1900

• Quaker.
• Republican.
• Farmer.
• Married Lydia Branson at age 22 (c.1842).
• Nine children born, three died in infancy.
• Lived in Belmont County, Ohio until 1865, then removed to Prairie Township, Keokuk County, Iowa.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Hoge Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Smith B. Hoge b. 1852

• Born May 14, 1852.
• Third son.
• Educated at Penn College, Oskaloosa.
• Farmer, then Keokuk County treasurer (elected 1895, served four years).
• Later partner in clothing firm Hoge & Kadel in Sigourney.
• Married 1875.
• Methodist.
• Chapter Mason.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Hoge Family

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

William Hoge

• Pennsylvanian by birth.
• Early settler of Belmont County, Ohio.
• Pioneer.
• Reared three boys and three girls.
• Buried in Ohio.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Mccormick Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Armstrong County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record

James Mccormick 1796 – 1869

• Born 11 Feb 1796 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
• Removed to Portage County, Ohio in 1837, then to Keokuk, Iowa in 1853.
• Died 30 Apr 1869.
• Whig.
• Held local offices.
• Active Presbyterian.
• First wife a Miss Hall (10 children, 9 grew to maturity).
• Second wife Sarah Barber (11 children, 9 reached adulthood).

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Mcmillen Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from United States · documented from the public record

John Mcmillen d. 1855

• Native of America and among the old settlers of Keokuk County, Iowa.
• Moved from Ohio to Steady Run, Iowa in 1848.
• Secured a 160-acre farm and eventually owned five hundred acres, most of which he cleared and improved.
• Died July 9, 1855.
• Wife was Frances Middleton.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Mead Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Oscar Mead

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Stone Family

of Keokuk County, Iowa · from Genesee County, New York · documented from the public record

Martin Stone

• Born in Genesee County, New York.
• Came to Indiana about age eighteen.
• Twice married, second wife Mary G. Lindsay.
• Son Charles L. Stone (half-brother of Hulda) lived at Brighton, Washington County, Iowa.
• One other child of second marriage died in infancy.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa

The Trumbauer Family

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

Addison Trumbauer

• Born and reared in Pennsylvania.
• Farmer.
• Removed to Iowa in 1884, locating at Independence, Buchanan county, April 3.
• Later resided at Waterloo.
• Father of ten children, of whom five daughters and three sons were living.

Source: A genealogical and biographical history of Keokuk County, Iowa