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The Bailey Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record
M. H. Bailey d. 1909
M. H. Bailey ⚭ Anna Wickham
childrenFred W. Bailey
- Native of England.
- Became a resident of Iowa City, Iowa in 1861.
- Died there 1909.
- Father of Dr. Fred W. Bailey.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Bailey family? Ask us →The Barnes Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from New York · documented from the public record
Catharine Barnes 1810 – 1852
Catharine Barnes ⚭ Mr. Johnson, John Lamb
- Born February 1810, native of New York State.
- Died February 1852 in Illinois.
- Married name Lamb.
- Mother of eight children, one by a former husband Mr. Johnson.
- Seven by John Lamb.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Barnes family? Ask us →The Becicka Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
John Becicka b. 1828
John Becicka ⚭ Anna Elias
childrenJoseph Becicka · Samuel Becicka
- Born 1828, merchant in Bohemia.
- Married Anna Elias.
- Crossed Atlantic in 1885, settled near Ely, Linn county, Iowa.
- Farmer in College township, later retired in Cedar Rapids.
- Son Samuel a fresco painter/decorator.
- Daughters Mrs. Dostal, Mrs. Joseph Bulicek, and Mrs. Godfrey Kim of Cedar Rapids.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Becicka family? Ask us →The Broeksmit Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Netherlands · documented from the public record
Adrian F. Broeksmit
Adrian F. Broeksmit ⚭ Gertrude De Zwitzer
childrenJohn C. Broeksmit
- Native of the Netherlands.
- Dealt in grain and madder in a successful business career.
- Father of subject John C. Broeksmit.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Broeksmit family? Ask us →The Brown Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Isabella Brown
parentsEarl of Montague
Isabella Brown ⚭ John Mack
childrenRobert Mack
- Wife of John Mack (b. 1698).
- Said to be the daughter of the Earl of Montague.
- Emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland in 1732 to Londonderry, N.H. Married name Mack.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Brown family? Ask us →The Burge Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
James M. Burge
James M. Burge ⚭ Sarah E. McRoberts
childrenFrances J. Burge
- Married Sarah E. McRoberts.
- Daughter Frances J. Burge married Jeremiah Thomas.
- Ran a hotel at Mt. Vernon, Linn County.
- (Own sketch elsewhere in volume.).
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Burge family? Ask us →The Busenbark Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John Busenbark d. 1896
John Busenbark ⚭ Agnes Martin
childrenLucy Ellen Busenbark · Sarah A. Busenbark · Hannah Ann Busenbark · James William Busenbark
- Native of Ohio (parents natives of Pennsylvania).
- Busenbark family removed to Iowa in 1841.
- Married Agnes Martin in Iowa.
- Died Oct 9, 1896.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Busenbark family? Ask us →The Cerveny Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Barbara Cerveny d. 1908
Barbara Cerveny ⚭ Cuhel
childrenLibbie Cuhel · Sylvia Cuhel · Tillie Cuhel · Lumir Cuhel
- Married Mr. Cuhel (a Fairfax Township farmer, 170 acres on section 24) on 18 May 1890.
- Died 11 Feb 1908.
- Birthplace inferred from parents being Fairfax Township farmers.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Cerveny family? Ask us →The Cerveny Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John Cerveny
John Cerveny ⚭ Mary Meline
- Formerly a farmer of Fairfax Township, Linn County.
- Later living retired in Cedar Rapids.
- Father of Barbara (Cerveny) Cuhel.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Cerveny family? Ask us →The Cone Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Connecticut · documented from the public record
Norris Cone
Norris Cone ⚭ Ann Cone
childrenGeorge Cone
- From Connecticut.
- Came February 1839 and settled on section 21 of Bertram Township.
- Later removed to Marion.
- Wife Ann.
- Son George Cone.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Cone family? Ask us →The Dostal Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
Michael Dostal
Michael Dostal ⚭ Katie Henak
childrenMichael Dostal · Katie Dostal
- Father of butcher Michael Dostal.
- Also a butcher in Bohemia.
- Married Katie Henak in his native country.
- She died after the birth of two children.
- Later emigrated to the U.S. with his family and died at Cedar Rapids at age eighty-two.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Dostal family? Ask us →The Dostal Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
Michael Dostal b. 1832
Michael Dostal ⚭ Katie Chapeek
- Butcher in Cedar Rapids (business established fall 1874), dealing in all kinds of meats at Third street and Tenth avenue.
- Born in Bohemia July 10, 1832, named after his father.
- Married Katie Chapeek in Bohemia.
- Four children born before emigrating to the U.S.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Dostal family? Ask us →The Dows Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Sherborn, Massachusetts · documented from the public record
Adam Dows 1792 – 1868
parentsJames Dows
Adam Dows ⚭ Maria Lundy
childrenStephen Leland Dows
- Son of James Dows.
- His mother was a Leland.
- Went to New York City in early manhood and engaged in business.
- Married Maria Lundy (daughter of Captain Lundy).
- Removed to Troy, New York in 1836.
- Died there Dec 10, 1868.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Dows family? Ask us →The Emery Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Susan Emery d. 1909
parentsan early settler of Cedar Rapids
Susan Emery ⚭ Mr. Brown
childrenEmery Brown · Harry Brown
- Daughter of one of the early settlers of Cedar Rapids.
- Second wife of Mr. Brown (an honored community member who died in 1880).
- Survived him with two sons, Emery Brown and Harry Brown.
- Died 1909, one of the best known and most respected in the city, having personally known nearly all the settlers in the 1850s and 1860s.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Emery family? Ask us →The Fant Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Delia Fant d. 1897
parentsRev. S. Fant
Delia Fant ⚭ Dr. Carpenter
childrenLaura Carpenter · Alice Carpenter · Paul F. Carpenter · George B. Carpenter
- First wife of Dr. Carpenter, a Cedar Rapids physician/surgeon.
- Native of Ohio, daughter of a Methodist Episcopal pioneer preacher.
- Married in Delaware, Ohio, 1 July 1869.
- Died 31 March 1897, buried Oak Hill cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Fant family? Ask us →The Faulkes Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Fred W. Faulkes b. 1855
Fred W. Faulkes ⚭ Alice M. Miller
- Born April 18, 1855.
- Editor and part-owner of the Evening Gazette, Cedar Rapids.
- Learned telegraphing young.
- Operator in Minnesota.
- Worked for State Journal at Madison, WI.
- Came to Cedar Rapids 1875 with the Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway.
- City editor of Cedar Rapids Daily Republican 1877.
- Married June 6, 1878.
- Son William Fawcett deceased 1891.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Faulkes family? Ask us →The Faulkes Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Gloucestershire, England · documented from the public record
James Faulkes d. 1878
- Native of England (Gloucestershire).
- Farmer.
- Came to America about 1838, first located in New York state, later removed to Wisconsin where he died March 1878.
- Father of newspaper editor Fred W. Faulkes.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Faulkes family? Ask us →The Foreman Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Frederick Foreman
Frederick Foreman ⚭ Sarah Burger
childrenNancy Foreman
- Of Franklin Co., PA.
- Father of Nancy (Foreman) Mentzer.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Foreman family? Ask us →The Glass Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John P. Glass
John P. Glass ⚭ Eliza A. Glass
childrenAnnie E. Glass · Mary I. Glass · Selina C. Glass · Harriet M. Glass · Jasper D. Glass · Sarah A. Glass · Israel O. Glass · Vesta E. Glass · Amanda C. Glass · Eunice A. Glass
- Miller and farmer.
- According to Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa, built and operated a woolen-mill (~30 yrs), the first steam grist-mill in the county (~15 yrs, later destroyed by a cyclone), and a sawmill.
- Engaged in diversified farming and stock-raising.
- Former Whig, then staunch Republican.
- Father of twelve children, three deceased.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Glass family? Ask us →The Griffith Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Brant County, Canada · documented from the public record
William Griffith
William Griffith ⚭ Mary King
childrenGeorge Griffith · Jane Griffith · William Griffith · Herbert Griffith · Cyrus Griffith · Lavina Griffith · John W. Griffith
- Native of Canada, farming people.
- Father of veterinary surgeon John W. Griffith.
- Children George, Jane, William and Herbert died in Canada.
- Cyrus and Lavina remained on the Canada homestead.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Griffith family? Ask us →The Grove Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John Grove
John Grove ⚭ Mary Wain
childrenSamuel Grove · George Grove · Alice Grove · Anna Grove
- Father-in-law of Dr. Thomas S. Kepler.
- Came to Linn County, Iowa at an early day and settled in Bertram township.
- Farmer until his death (about 40 years before publication, c.1861).
- Four children: Samuel (retired farmer of Mt. Vernon), George (resident of Mt. Vernon), Alice (widow of Dr. Perkins), and Anna (Mrs. Kepler).
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Grove family? Ask us →The Harvey Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Temperance Harvey
Temperance Harvey ⚭ Mr. Pugh
childrenHarley Pugh · May Pugh · Alice Pugh
- Second wife of Mr. Pugh, married February 1868.
- Had four children, including Harley, May (died young), Alice, and a second May.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Harvey family? Ask us →The Heverly Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Frederick Heverly
Frederick Heverly ⚭ Rosa M. Mutchler
childrenMary M. Heverly · David F. Heverly · Ada Dell Heverly
- Second son, third child of John L. and Christina (Miller) Heverly.
- Married Rosa M. Mutchler May 19, 1864 in Crawford County, Ohio.
- Came to Iowa Sept. 1861.
- Farmer owning 270 acres in Linn County.
- Member of Evangelical Church, Republican.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Heverly family? Ask us →The Heverly Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
John L. Heverly 1783 – 1873
John L. Heverly ⚭ Christina Miller
childrenJohn Heverly · Caroline Heverly · Frederick Heverly · Catharine Heverly · Mary Heverly · Samuel G. Heverly - Native of Germany, emigrated at age 21.
- Married Christina Miller in Pennsylvania.
- Died Aug. 14, 1873 at age 80.
- Seven children (one died in infancy unnamed): son John married Sophia Mutchler.
- Caroline widow of Phillip Sheodinger of Columbus, Ohio.
- Frederick.
- Catharine married Mr. Gable.
- Mary married David Hurr.
- Samuel G. married Olive Miller.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Heverly family? Ask us →The Hoover Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Dauphin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Michael Hoover b. 1803
parentsGeorge Hoover
Michael Hoover
childrenBenjamin Hoover
- Born July 4, 1803 in Dauphin County, PA, of pure German ancestry.
- Father of pioneer Benjamin Hoover.
- His father George Hoover was a native of Lancaster County, PA.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Hoover family? Ask us →The Hromatko Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
Charles Hromatko 1828 – 1900
Charles Hromatko ⚭ Anna Cesik
childrenPeter A. Hromatko
- Native of Bohemia.
- Emigrated to the US in 1856, first at Davenport, then farmed in Tama County ~19 years, moved to Cedar Rapids 1876.
- Butcher/meat-market owner, then contractor, then bookbinder.
- Charter member and organizer of the Fourth Bohemian Presbyterian church, Cedar Rapids.
- Died 1900 aged 72.
- Birth year estimated from age at death.
- Father of twelve children.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Hromatko family? Ask us →The Jones Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record
Patrick Jones
Patrick Jones ⚭ Johanna Meadhin
childrenJulia Jones · Thomas Jones · Bridget Jones · John Jones · Patrick Jones · Annie Jones · Margaret Jones
- Native of Ireland.
- Came to America young, married in New York.
- Removed to Ohio 1852 (farming), then to Iowa 1858, locating on a farm in Bertram township, Linn county, purchasing 59 acres.
- A pioneer of Bertram township.
- Died there.
- Eight children.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Jones family? Ask us →The Keyes Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Geneva May Keyes b. 1876
Geneva May Keyes ⚭ Roy Kurtz
childrenMaurice Kurtz · Helen Kurtz
- Born February 10, 1876.
- Daughter in the Keyes family.
- Wife of Roy Kurtz, a clothing-store clerk in Mt. Vernon.
- Two children, Maurice and Helen.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Keyes family? Ask us →The Keyes Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Margaret Bertie Keyes b. 1873
Margaret Bertie Keyes ⚭ William H. Hoover
childrenHarriet Hoover
- Born April 3, 1873.
- Daughter in the Keyes family (father's sketch precedes).
- Wife of William H. Hoover, a jeweler of Mt. Vernon.
- They have one child, Harriet.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Keyes family? Ask us →The King Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Canada · documented from the public record
Mary King
parentsJohn King
Mary King ⚭ William Griffith
childrenJohn W. Griffith
- Native of Canada.
- Mother of John W. Griffith.
- Her father John King was born in Scotland, a farmer.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your King family? Ask us →The Lamb Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record
John Lamb b. 1814
John Lamb ⚭ Catharine Barnes, Mary Shumway
childrenDaniel Lamb · Sarah J. Lamb · Orasmus F. Lamb · John Lamb · Louisa Lamb · Oscar Lamb · Andrew Lamb · Ella Lamb · Wallace Lamb - Born Sept. 16, 1814, native of Kentucky.
- Farmer in Stephenson County, Ill. First married Catharine Barnes (children Daniel, Sarah J., Orasmus F., John, Louisa (deceased), Oscar, Andrew).
- After her death married Mary Shumway (children Ella, Wallace).
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Lamb family? Ask us →The Lamb Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Orasmus F. Lamb b. 1841
Orasmus F. Lamb ⚭ Mary E. Rodgers
childrenEthel C. Lamb · Mildred F. Lamb · Mabel G. Lamb · Carl H. Lamb · Earl A. Lamb · John R. Lamb - Born April 21, 1841 in Vigo County, Ind. Married Mary E. Rodgers March 10, 1871.
- Union soldier, 11th Illinois Infantry, wounded at Ft. Donelson, promoted to First Lieutenant, discharged Jan 1866, pensioner.
- Republican, resident of Linn County.
- Candidate for Clerk of Linn County (1886).
- Member G.A.R. Post No. 181 at Walker.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Lamb family? Ask us →The Marshall Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
John Marshall
John Marshall ⚭ Elizabeth Stewart
childrenAlexander Stewart Marshall
- Native of Westmoreland County, Pa., of Scotch-Irish descent.
- Father of Rev. Alexander Stewart Marshall.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Marshall family? Ask us →The Matyk Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
Peter Matyk 1826 – 1904
Peter Matyk
childrenAnna Matyk · Mary Matyk · Anton Matyk · Frank Matyk - Bohemian immigrant.
- Established family home at Belle Plaine, Iowa, where he ran a knitting machine making hosiery and mittens.
- Moved to Cedar Rapids in 1872 continuing the knitting business, turned to merchandising in 1880 (firm Peter Matyk & Son), retired 1895, died Feb 2, 1904 in his 78th year.
- Wife (name not given in source) died 1898 aged 69.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Matyk family? Ask us →The Mcshane Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Fayette County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Francis Mcshane b. 1844
Francis Mcshane ⚭ Mary E. Carnahan
childrenFreddie M. McShane
- Born March 11, 1844 in Fayette County, Pa.
- Came to Linn County, Iowa with his parents.
- Prominent farmer of Brown Township, owning 200 acres on section 19.
- Married in Brown Township to Mary E. Carnahan.
- Three children (only Freddie M. and one beginning 'Magg-' legible before text cuts off).
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Mcshane family? Ask us →The Mcshane Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John Mcshane
John Mcshane ⚭ Frances McLaughlin
- Father of Francis McShane.
- Wife Frances McLaughlin.
- Referenced (see separate sketch of John McShane).
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Mcshane family? Ask us →The Mentzer Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Franklin County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
John Mentzer 1809 – 1882
John Mentzer ⚭ Nancy Foreman
childrenThomas J. Mentzer · Sarah Mentzer · Patrick Henry Mentzer · George A. Mentzer · Frederick Mentzer
- Born March 1809, Franklin Co., PA.
- Died of cancer at Marion, Nov. 3, 1882.
- Early Iowa resident.
- Mason, contractor and builder.
- Helped build colleges at Fannettsburg and Mercersburg, PA.
- Married Nancy Foreman in Franklin Co., PA, Aug. 22, 1833.
- Nine children (seven sons, two daughters).
- German ancestry.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Mentzer family? Ask us →The Mentzer Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Samuel Mentzer
Samuel Mentzer ⚭ Eva Hinkel
- Native of Pennsylvania.
- Ancestors natives of Germany who emigrated in colonial days.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Mentzer family? Ask us →The Mutchler Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Jacob Mutchler b. 1810
Jacob Mutchler ⚭ Elizabeth Bestch
childrenSophia Mutchler · Benjamin Mutchler · Mary Mutchler · Joseph Mutchler · Rosa M. Mutchler · Sarah Mutchler
- Native of Germany, born 1810, still living when written.
- Six children: Sophia married John Heverly.
- Benjamin deceased.
- Mary married John Snyder (d.1870, four children).
- Joseph married Ellen Rodgers.
- Rosa M. married Frederick Heverly.
- Sarah married John Lenard.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Mutchler family? Ask us →The Oxley Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Everett Oxley
parentsClair Oxley
Everett Oxley
- Grandfather of Marshall Oxley.
- Died near Louisville, Kentucky, at age forty-five.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Oxley family? Ask us →The Oxley Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Kentucky · documented from the public record
John S. Oxley
grandparentsClair Oxley
John S. Oxley ⚭ Jane Halley
childrenMarshall Oxley
- Born in Kentucky (about a century before the book's writing).
- Father of Marshall Oxley of Linn County, Iowa.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Oxley family? Ask us →The Pennington Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Isaac Pennington
Isaac Pennington ⚭ Sarah Davis
childrenJames M. Pennington · Nancy Ann Pennington
- Native of New Jersey.
- Farmer.
- Moved family to Cumberland County, Illinois.
- Wife Sarah (Davis) died at age 36.
- Died at age 85.
- Children: James M. Pennington and Nancy Ann (m. Hezekiah Robey).
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Pennington family? Ask us →The Purcell Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Lizzie Purcell d. 1874
parentsAbel Purcell
Lizzie Purcell ⚭ Mr. Lewis
childrenFrederick R. Lewis · Lizzie B. Lewis
- Lizzie S. Purcell, daughter of Abel Purcell.
- Married Mr. Lewis (Civil War First Lieutenant, later Southern Hotel proprietor at Cedar Rapids) on Christmas Day during the war while he was home on furlough.
- Two children, Frederick R. and Lizzie B. Died at Springfield, Mass., in 1874.
- Married name Lewis.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Purcell family? Ask us →The Riddle Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from near Harper's Ferry, Virginia · documented from the public record
George F. Riddle d. 1867
parentsJoseph Riddle
George F. Riddle ⚭ Sophia Sill
childrenSamuel S. Riddle
- Agriculturist.
- Removed to La Salle County, Illinois in 1858 (farmed near Mendota), then to Iowa near Marengo, then to Linn County near Lisbon.
- Died there April 1867.
- Had eight children (seven sons, one daughter).
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Riddle family? Ask us →The Rodgers Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Samuel Rodgers d. 1860
Samuel Rodgers ⚭ Eliza Cheadle
childrenAsa Rodgers · Samuel Rodgers · John Rodgers · Joseph Rodgers · Ellen Rodgers · Mary E. Rodgers · Iowa Rodgers · Emma J. Rodgers · William Rodgers
- Native of Lancaster County, Pa. Married Eliza Cheadle (native of Morgan County, Ohio).
- Moved to Iowa in 1851.
- The father died in 1860.
- Family of nine children.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Rodgers family? Ask us →The Sandefer Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
John Sandefer
John Sandefer ⚭ Nancy Humphrey, Amanda Berry
childrenOra E. Sandefer
- Native of Missouri, removed to Illinois then to Linn county, Iowa in 1875.
- First wife Nancy Humphrey died June 16, 1869.
- Married second Amanda Berry (native of Illinois) Jan 28, 1872.
- Living on a farm in Linn township at time of writing.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Sandefer family? Ask us →The Snyder Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Ann T. Snyder
parentsBenjamin Snyder & Mary Snyder
Ann T. Snyder ⚭ Mr. Ford
- Married in Hillsdale, New York.
- Daughter of Benjamin and Mary Snyder.
- Widowed when husband died Sept. 6, 1879.
- Lived on the old homestead in Franklin Township with son James H. Ford.
- Son Benjamin lives in Marion Township.
- Married name Ford.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Snyder family? Ask us →The Spellerberg Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Lawrence Spellerberg 1842 – 1906
Lawrence Spellerberg ⚭ Mary Spellerberg
childrenWilliam Spellerberg
- Born in Germany.
- Brought to America at age ten by his farming parents who settled in this section of Iowa.
- Farmed until age 27, then purchased 160 acres on section 18, Fairfax township, Linn County.
- Died there in 1906.
- Married Mary.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Spellerberg family? Ask us →The Stark Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record
Andrew Stark b. 1835
Andrew Stark ⚭ Mary Stark
childrenCharles H. Stark
- Born in Germany in 1835.
- Emigrated at age eighteen to Linn County, Iowa.
- Farmed throughout life, accumulating 680 acres, 280 of which passed to his son Charles H. Stark.
- Married Mary.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Stark family? Ask us →The Stuckslager Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Maryland · documented from the public record
Charles Stuckslager
Charles Stuckslager ⚭ Miss Robinson
- Native of Maryland.
- Removed to Lancaster, Pennsylvania as a young man, where he married Miss Robinson (Scotch-Irish lineage).
- Later farmed in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
- His father was a Hessian soldier who settled in Maryland after the Revolutionary War.
- Family numbered six daughters and eight sons, Harrison being the tenth.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Stuckslager family? Ask us →The Stuckslager Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Fayette County, Pennsylvania · documented from the public record
Harrison Stuckslager d. 1888
Harrison Stuckslager ⚭ Mary Coldren
- Banker at Lisbon.
- Helped organize the private bank Stuckslager & Auracher and served as its president.
- Tenth of the fourteen children (six daughters, eight sons) of Charles Stuckslager.
- Went westward in 1851.
- Returned to Pennsylvania in 1866, married Mary Coldren, and brought her to Linn county.
- Died June 8, 1888.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Stuckslager family? Ask us →The Stuckslager Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Willard C. Stuckslager
Willard C. Stuckslager ⚭ K. Eloise Bronson
childrenMary Stuckslager · Rowena Eloise Stuckslager · Elizabeth Stuckslager · Constance Stuckslager
- Only child of Harrison Stuckslager and Mary Coldren.
- Graduated Lisbon high school 1886, attended Cornell College (Mount Vernon) and the University of Chicago.
- Banker (partner in Stuckslager & Auracher.
- President of the Mount Vernon Bank).
- Republican.
- Elected to the Iowa lower house in 1899 and the state senate in 1903.
- Married K. Eloise Bronson November 9, 1889.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
Is this your Stuckslager family? Ask us →The Thurston Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Charlotte Thurston
Charlotte Thurston ⚭ Mr. Pugh
childrenEdwin B. Pugh · Harriet Pugh
- Native of Ohio.
- First wife of Mr. Pugh, married 1853.
- Had four children, two living (Edwin B. and Harriet).
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Thurston family? Ask us →The Vondracek Family
of Linn County, Iowa · from Austria · documented from the public record
John Vondracek d. 1892
John Vondracek ⚭ Marie Sedlacek
childrenA. W. Vondracek · Joseph Vondracek
- Native of Austria.
- Came to the United States in 1866, landing in New York.
- Married Marie Sedlacek in Iowa City.
- Farmer in Johnson County, Iowa.
- Postmaster at Gregg for six years.
- Died July 16, 1892.
- Father of twelve children.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
Is this your Vondracek family? Ask us →The Weare Family
of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Peter Weare
parentsMeshech Weare
Peter Weare
childrenJohn Weare Sr.
- Grandfather of subject.
- Son of Meshech Weare.
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
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of Linn County, Iowa · documented from the public record
Margaret J. West
parentsWesley West & Polly A. McKay
Margaret J. West ⚭ S. D. Harmon, Jeremiah Thomas
childrenOliver D. Harmon · George L. Harmon
- Native of Fayette County, Ohio.
- Daughter of Wesley and Polly A. (McKay) West.
- First married S. D. Harmon (two children, Oliver D. and George L.).
- Widowed.
- Second married Jeremiah Thomas April 2, 1879 (married name Thomas).
Source: Portrait and biographical album of Linn County, Iowa
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of Linn County, Iowa · from Durham, England · documented from the public record
John Wilkinson
John Wilkinson ⚭ Elizabeth Rushworth
childrenBertha Wilkinson
- Born in Durham, England.
- Came to the United States with his family.
- Father of Bertha (Wilkinson) Bailey.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
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Frank B. Woodman
Frank B. Woodman ⚭ Rebecca L. Woodman
childrenMaude Woodman · Charles L. Woodman · Frank R. Woodman
- Deceased.
- Served as deputy marshal and was connected with the police department of Cedar Rapids for ten years.
- Wife survived him.
Source: Biographical record of Linn County, Iowa
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of Linn County, Iowa · from Bohemia · documented from the public record
Frank Zvacek
Frank Zvacek ⚭ Mary Filipi
childrenMary Zvacek
- Native of Bohemia, came to America in youth.
- In Linn county, Iowa since 1856.
- Pioneer farmer, first settled on 40-acre timber tract on section 33, Putnam township, later 280 acres in College township.
- Earlier lived in Wisconsin, drove by ox team to Cedar county.
- Married Mary Filipi.
Source: History of Linn County, Iowa, vol 2
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