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Muscatine County, Iowa
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Documented Families of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Nichols Families of Muscatine County, IowaThe founders of Nichols village in Pike Township, and three households around West Liberty1820 to 1874 · 9 householdsThe Miller Families of Muscatine County, IowaEight separate households from Germany, Pennsylvania, Ireland, Ohio and Massachusetts1796 to 1864 · 10 householdsThe Black Families of Muscatine County, IowaThree Kentucky households in Pike, Orono and Goshen Townships1805 to 1885 · 4 householdsThe Jackson Families of Muscatine County, IowaTwo Scottish pioneers of Muscatine city, and an Ohio-born farmer of South Prairie1816 to 1859 · 5 householdsThe Smith Families of Muscatine County, IowaNine separate households, from Goshen Township pioneers to the doctors of Nichols and Cone1819 to 1867 · 9 householdsThe Richman Family of Muscatine County, IowaFrom the Ryckmans of Hackensack to two judges and a historian of Muscatine1767 to 1861 · 4 generationsThe Baker Families of Muscatine County, IowaSeparate households from Rockingham County, Virginia, and the Ohio Valley1822 to 1855 · 4 householdsThe Brown Families of Muscatine County, IowaSurveyors and ferrymen of Cedar Township, a Muscatine lawyer, and a Swedish blacksmith1780 to 1844 · 4 householdsThe Foster Families of Muscatine County, IowaA New Hampshire town founder, two Pike County, Ohio, farm families and a Union veteran1811 to 1887 · 3 householdsThe Hoopes Family of Muscatine County, IowaFrom Chester County, Pennsylvania, to Muscatine and the High Prairie farms of Lake Township1815 to 1883 · 3 generationsThe Huttig Family of Muscatine County, IowaTwo brothers from Jena, Saxony, and the sash and door works they built in Muscatine1790 to 1836 · 3 generationsThe Johnson Families of Muscatine County, IowaTeachers, county treasurers and a county auditor, plus two 1879 farm households1812 to 1886 · 5 householdsThe Warfield Family of Muscatine County, IowaMaryland cousins who walked into Bloomington in 18371764 to 1851 · 3 generationsThe Wilson Families of Muscatine County, IowaFour separate households from Ireland, Pennsylvania and Johnson County1834 to 1876 · 4 householdsThe Fulliam Family of Muscatine County, IowaDr. George W. Fulliam and his physician sons in Muscatine1822 to 1875 · 3 generationsThe Hill Family of Muscatine County, IowaGeneral Sylvester G. Hill, his soldier sons, and a Muscatine mayorfrom 1853 · 3 generationsThe Will Families of Muscatine County, IowaBavarian pioneers of Moscow Township, and a Pennsylvania orphan who became a Lake Township cattleman1799 to 1862 · 4 householdsThe Williams Families of Muscatine County, IowaTwo unrelated households: a territorial judge and his brother from Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, and a Cedar Township farm family from Union County, Indiana1801 to 1857 · 2 householdsThe Dean Families of Muscatine County, IowaA Civil War surgeon, a shoemaker, a preacher and an Ohio pioneer's daughter1822 to 1849 · 4 householdsThe James Family of Muscatine County, IowaA Welsh immigrant and his farming sons in Wapsinonoc Township1833 to 1889 · 2 generationsThe Maxwell Family of Muscatine County, IowaFrom Indiana to Orono Township and the Conesville Savings Bank1828 to 1873 · 2 generationsThe Ogilvie Family of Muscatine County, IowaFrom the Manse of Glengarrick in Banffshire to the first stores of Bloomington1804 to 1845 · 3 generationsThe Allen Families of Muscatine County, IowaTwo unrelated households: a Graybeard Regiment major in Wilton Township and an Indiana farmer in Pike Township1800 to 1839 · 2 householdsThe Gilbert Family of Muscatine County, IowaMordecai Gilbert's sons Samuel and Hiram, pioneers of 1836 and 18371815 to 1824 · 2 generations

32 families documented in Muscatine County, Iowa, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Black Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · from Lexington, Kentucky · documented from the public record

Arthur Black d. 1891

Arthur Black ⚭ Adaline Anderson
childrenMarcellus Black · James C. Black · George W. Black · Margaret J. Black
  • Born in Lexington, Kentucky.
  • Married Adaline Anderson in Iowa.
  • Settled on a farm in Goshen township.
  • Competent farmer who acquired 320 acres.
  • Died March 22, 1891 at age 84 (implies birth ~1807).

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The Boggs Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Thomas Boggs d. 1881

Thomas Boggs ⚭ Elizabeth Bonnett
childrenJohn Boggs · Mary Boggs · Sarah Boggs · Louis Boggs · Clara Boggs
  • Native of Belmont County, Ohio.
  • Married Elizabeth Bonnett in Coshocton County, Ohio.
  • Lived in Wisconsin and Illinois, then settled on an 80-acre farm in Orono township, Muscatine County in 1858.
  • Died March 24, 1881.
  • Daughter Mary married Thomas Maxwell (of Conesville).
  • Sarah married Henry Sears (Nebraska City).
  • Louis died in infancy.
  • Clara married James McDaniel (Muscatine County).

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The Braunwarth Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · from Langenau, Wurtemberg, Germany · documented from the public record

Jacob Braunwarth 1812 – 1897

parentsMichael Braunwarth & Johanna Niebling
Jacob Braunwarth ⚭ Louisa Wagner
childrenCharles Clarence Braunwarth
  • Born 7 November 1812 at Langenau, Wurtemberg.
  • Learned shoemaker's trade in Germany.
  • Emigrated to America spring 1849 landing at New Orleans.
  • Worked at trade in Vandalia, Illinois 1849-1855.
  • Came to Muscatine 1855 and ran a shoe store ~40 years.
  • Married Louisa Wagner in 1849.
  • Died 5 April 1897.

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Braunwarth Family

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

Michael Braunwarth d. 1868

Michael Braunwarth ⚭ Johanna Niebling
childrenJacob Braunwarth · Michael Braunwarth · Hauslet Braunwarth · Marguerite Braunwarth
  • Grandfather of Charles Clarence Braunwarth.
  • Born in Germany, farmer there until 1855 when he emigrated to America to live with his son Jacob in Muscatine.
  • Died 1868.
  • Four children: Jacob, Michael, Hauslet, Marguerite.

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The Breese Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · from Wales · documented from the public record

John R. Breese

John R. Breese ⚭ Mozelle Kerr
childrenLauretta M. Breese
  • Native of Wales.
  • Living at Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Father of three children.

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The Breinninger Family

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

Sophia Breinninger

Sophia Breinninger ⚭ John Miller
childrenAnna Miller
  • Born in Germany, emigrated to America.
  • Maiden name Breinninger, married John Miller.
  • Mother of Anna Miller (Mrs. Emerson E. Oxley).

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Brisbine Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

W. C. Brisbine

W. C. Brisbine ⚭ Sarah J. Beach
childrenJohn Brisbine · Royal E. Brisbine · Andrew C. Brisbine · Amanda M. Brisbine
  • Native of Cedar County, Iowa.
  • Married in Minnesota, farmed in Cedar County until 1905, moved to West Liberty, Iowa, then to Wyoming where he raised cattle on a 2,300-acre ranch.
  • Son John deceased.
  • Son Andrew C. of Stewart, Minnesota.
  • Daughter Amanda M. married John Wagner of Wyoming.

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The Buckhouse Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Dora Buckhouse d. 1898

Dora Buckhouse ⚭ Kook
childrenHenry Kook · John Kook · Lewis Kook · Frank Kook · Elizabeth Kook · Theodore Kook
  • First wife of Mr. Kook (Dutch immigrant of Wilton township area).
  • Maiden name Buckhouse, of Scott County.
  • Seven children born, one died in infancy (Henry a farmer of Wilton township, John died age 18, Lewis farming in Muscatine County, Frank and Elizabeth at home, Theodore died age 5).
  • Died September 22, 1898, buried in Wilton cemetery.

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The Eis Family

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

John Eis

John Eis ⚭ Elizabeth Goettge
childrenSarah Eis
  • Native of Germany.
  • Married Elizabeth Goettge in Ohio.
  • Farmer who retired.
  • Spent last days in Iowa, dying in Muscatine county.

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The Kelch Family

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

Nicholas Kelch

Nicholas Kelch ⚭ Katherine Kelch
childrenGeorge Kelch
  • Native of Germany.
  • Emigrated to the US in 1834, settling at Westfield, New Jersey for about forty years, then removed to Cedar county, Iowa, where he died.
  • Nine children, seven living at time of writing.

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The Kemper Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Henry Kemper

Henry Kemper ⚭ Charlotte Weinberg
childrenLouise Charlotte Kemper
  • Of Montpelier township, Muscatine county.
  • Deceased when written.
  • Married Charlotte Weinberg.
  • Father of Louise Charlotte Kemper.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Bethiah Elsy Mosher 1850 – 1874

parentsStephen Mosher & Ruth Mosher
Bethiah Elsy Mosher ⚭ A. D. Sinclair
childrenOlive Sinclair
  • Daughter of Stephen and Ruth Mosher.
  • Born Aug 11, 1850.
  • Married A. D. Sinclair of Muscatine, Iowa, Feb 6, 1873.
  • A school teacher before marriage.
  • Their only child Olive (b. Dec 1873) died May 1, 1874, and Bethiah herself died June 2, 1874.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Charles E. Mosher b. 1866

grandparentsStephen Mosher & Ruth Mosher
parentsHenry Mosher & Henrietta D. Gibson
Charles E. Mosher ⚭ Edith Birkett
childrenBessie Mosher · Benjamin Mosher · Leslie Mosher · Gladys Mosher · Ruth Mosher · Burton Mosher
  • Son of Henry and Henrietta (Gibson) Mosher.
  • Born Jan 26, 1866.
  • Farmer, later in real estate and insurance business at West Liberty.
  • Married Edith Birkett Dec 20, 1888.
  • Six children.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Effie Mosher b. 1878

Effie Mosher ⚭ W. E. Gardner
childrenAlice Gardner · Theodore Gardner
  • Born Jan 31, 1878.
  • A Mosher descendant (surname inferred from context).
  • Married W. E. Gardner.
  • Live on a ranch near Center, Colorado, and Mr. Gardner is a member of the lower house of the state legislature.
  • Children: a son (deceased), Alice, and Theodore.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Myra Mosher b. 1876

Myra Mosher ⚭ John M. Nelson
childrenJohn N. Nelson
  • Born June 1, 1876.
  • A Mosher descendant (surname inferred from context, her father being an unnamed son of Stephen Mosher).
  • Married John M. Nelson of Longmont, Colorado.
  • Reside at Ouray, Colorado, where he is in the mercantile business.
  • One child, John N.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Stephen Mosher

Stephen Mosher ⚭ Ruth Mosher
  • Patriarch of the Mosher family.
  • Came to Iowa in 1853, settling on a farm spanning the Cedar/Muscatine county line.
  • He and wife Ruth had at least two sons (Henry the second son) and six daughters, all of whom were school teachers until marriage.

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The Mosher Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Walter G. Mosher b. 1862

grandparentsStephen Mosher & Ruth Mosher
parentsHenry Mosher & Henrietta D. Gibson
Walter G. Mosher ⚭ Bertha Birkett
childrenClark Mosher · Clayton Mosher · Elsy Mosher · Donald Mosher · Irwin Mosher · Kenneth Mosher
  • Son of Henry and Henrietta (Gibson) Mosher.
  • Born Jan 11, 1862.
  • Farmer, later in the undertaking/furniture and then mercantile business at West Liberty.
  • Married Bertha Birkett Jan 19, 1887.
  • Six children.

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The Moylan Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Edward Moylan

Edward Moylan ⚭ Maggie
childrenJames Edward Moylan · Mary Josephine Moylan
  • First husband of Maggie (later Mrs. Kook).
  • Deceased.
  • Two children, James Edward and Mary Josephine Moylan.

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The Moylan Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Maggie Moylan

Maggie Moylan ⚭ Edward Moylan, Kook
childrenJames Edward Moylan · Mary Josephine Moylan · Ellen Kook · Florence Kook
  • Married name Moylan (maiden name not stated in text).
  • Widow of Edward Moylan with children James Edward and Mary Josephine.
  • Married Mr. Kook in 1903 as his second wife.
  • Four children of second union, two died in infancy, others Ellen (age 3) and Florence (age 1 at time of writing).

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Nichols Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Margaret E. Nichols

parentsSamuel Nichols
Margaret E. Nichols ⚭ John Swickard
childrenFlorence Swickard
  • Daughter of pioneer Samuel Nichols.
  • Married John Swickard in the family log cabin in Pike township.
  • Both deceased.
  • Daughter Florence Swickard was born in that cabin.

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The O'Brien Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · from County Carlow, Ireland · documented from the public record

Michael O'Brien d. 1861

Michael O'Brien ⚭ Anna (Maher) O'Brien
childrenDennis O'Brien · Patrick O'Brien · John M. O'Brien · Daniel O'Brien · Michael O'Brien · James O'Brien · Catherine O'Brien
  • Father of John M. O'Brien.
  • Born in County Carlow, Ireland.
  • Came to America in 1847 on a sailing vessel (eight-week voyage).
  • After three years in St. Louis located in Muscatine County, Iowa.
  • Farmer and Democrat.
  • Died 1861.

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Stutson Family

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

Lester Stutson

Lester Stutson ⚭ Martha J. House
childrenHoward Stutson · Mary Stutson · Ellen Stutson
  • Born in New York state.
  • Married Martha J. House in Michigan, later came to Iowa (Muscatine County) then removed to Buchanan County, Iowa, where they spent the rest of their lives.
  • Six children.
  • Surviving ones named Howard, Mary, and Mrs. Ellen Boggs.

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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The Townsley Family

of Muscatine County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Cyrus Townsley

Cyrus Townsley ⚭ Elizabeth Stevenson
childrenThomas T. Townsley
  • Father of Thomas T. Townsley.
  • Married Elizabeth Stevenson.
  • Family of Greene County, Ohio.

Source: History of Muscatine County, Iowa

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