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Winneshiek County, Iowa
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The Anderson Families of Winneshiek County, IowaSix unrelated Norwegian households, from Frankville to Highland Township1830 to 1882 · 6 householdsThe Hove Families of Winneshiek County, IowaThree Norwegian households in Madison, Springfield and Sumner Townships1843 to 1888 · 3 householdsThe Haugen Families of Winneshiek County, IowaFour Norwegian households in Canoe, Springfield, Glenwood and Madison Townships1816 to 1867 · 4 householdsThe Huber Families of Winneshiek County, IowaTwo Swiss-descended households from Franklin County, Indiana, in Washington and Sumner Townships1837 to 1879 · 2 householdsThe Johnson Families of Winneshiek County, IowaFour unrelated households: a Decorah machinist, a printer turned farmer, a harness maker and a Madison Township farmer1847 to 1887 · 4 householdsThe Larson Families of Winneshiek County, IowaThree Norwegian households in Military Township and Decorah1822 to 1880 · 3 householdsThe Meyer Families of Winneshiek County, IowaFive separate households from Switzerland, Alsace-Lorraine and Germany, in Calmar, Ossian, Bloomfield Township and Fort Atkinson1845 to 1874 · 5 householdsThe Hanson Families of Winneshiek County, IowaThree unrelated Norwegian households in Lincoln Township, Decorah and Canoe Township1822 to 1856 · 3 householdsThe Kuhn Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom Bavaria by way of Pennsylvania to Spillville and Sumner Township1832 to 1880 · 3 generationsThe Smith Families of Winneshiek County, IowaAn English family in Bluffton and Canoe Townships and a Prussian family in Washington Township1823 to 1870 · 2 householdsThe Funke Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom Germany by way of St. Louis to Washington and Military Townships: three generations1853 to 1885 · 3 generationsThe Gossman Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom Muskingum County, Ohio, to Burr Oak Township1829 to 1876 · 3 generationsThe Hover Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom Valdres, Norway, to Pleasant Township: three generations on the 1851 homestead1818 to 1876 · 3 generationsThe Lomen Families of Winneshiek County, IowaTwo Norwegian farm households in Decorah and Springfield Townships1861 to 1867 · 2 householdsThe Scheidemantel Family of Winneshiek County, IowaBavarian pioneers of Military Township and their sons1820 to 1868 · 2 generationsThe Jewell Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom Ohio to Decorah Township in 1860: two generations1850 to 1864 · 2 generationsThe Pilgrim Family of Winneshiek County, IowaFrom England to Illinois, Clay County and Madison Township1845 to 1875 · 3 generationsThe Whitney Family of Winneshiek County, IowaA Great Lakes sailor's sons in Hesper, Burr Oak and Decorah1855 to 1858 · 2 generationsThe Green Families of Winneshiek County, IowaTwo unrelated households: Bloomfield Township pioneers and a Decorah editor and mayor1872 to 1875 · 2 households

26 families documented in Winneshiek 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 Bringsjord Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Tobias Bringsjord d. 1902

Tobias Bringsjord ⚭ Gesena Sellen
childrenTonnes T. Bringsjord
  • Native of Norway.
  • Farmer (agricultural pursuits) his entire active life.
  • Died in Norway 1902.
  • Father of Tonnes T. Bringsjord.

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The Cunningham Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Scotland · documented from the public record

Sophia Cunningham d. 1861

Sophia Cunningham ⚭ Adam Cunningham
childrenMarian Cunningham · John Cunningham · Mary Cunningham · Carrie Cunningham · Peter Cunningham · Wilbur Cunningham · Lillian Cunningham
  • (vol. 2).
  • Native of Scotland.
  • Came to America 1854, died in Ogdensburg, New York, June 4, 1861.
  • Maiden name not stated.
  • Mother of John Cunningham of Orleans township.

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The Eggen Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Ole Eggen d. 1905

Ole Eggen ⚭ Margaret Reitan
childrenChristina Eggen
  • Native of Norway.
  • Died in Canoe township Aug 8, 1905, aged sixty-nine.
  • Wife Margaret (Reitan) survived him.

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The Giesen Family

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

Conrad Giesen

Conrad Giesen ⚭ Anna C. Huber
childrenHenry J. Giesen
  • (vol. 2).
  • Native of Germany.
  • Father of Henry J. Giesen of Calmar.
  • Wife Anna C. Huber was a native of Indiana.

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The Gossman Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Anthony Gossman b. 1829

parentsAndrew Gossman
Anthony Gossman ⚭ Elizabeth Snyder
childrenJacob E. Gossman
  • Born in Zanesville, Ohio, February 17, 1829.
  • Married in Ohio about 1856.
  • Resided in Burr Oak township, Winneshiek County.
  • Son of Andrew Gossman, a German immigrant and Continental army veteran who became an architect in Muskingum County, Ohio.

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The Haugen Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Mary O. Haugen

parentsOle Haugen & Mary Haugen
Mary O. Haugen ⚭ Tonnes T. Bringsjord
childrenMelvine Bringsjord · Ole Bringsjord · Helen Bringsjord
  • Daughter of Ole and Mary Haugen, natives of Norway.
  • Born in Norway, brought to America at age six.
  • Married Tonnes T. Bringsjord in 1899.
  • Second wife.

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The Huber Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Berne, Switzerland · documented from the public record

Francis Joseph Huber 1811 – 1888

Francis Joseph Huber ⚭ Mary Ann Gaertner
childrenPhillip Joseph Huber
  • Born May 1811 in Berne, Switzerland.
  • Emigrated to America by sailing vessel about 1833, went to Ohio then Franklin County, Indiana.
  • Came as a pioneer to Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1849, locating at Old Mission, Washington township.
  • According to Past and present of Winneshiek County, Iowa, Helped build the first chapel in Winneshiek county.
  • Died November 23, 1888.

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The Hugos Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Jacob C. Hugos b. 1847

Jacob C. Hugos ⚭ Carrie Svenson
childrenJohn J. Hugos · Dora Hugos · Samuel Hugos · Julia Hugos · Christina Hugos
  • Born March 1847 in Norway.
  • Farmer.
  • Emigrated to US 1875 direct to Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
  • Lived Canoe township then Frankville township, later removed to Toronto, Deuel county, South Dakota.
  • Children: John J.
  • Dora (d.1901).
  • Samuel of Froid, Montana.
  • Julia (m. Albert Sather).
  • Christina (m. Iver T. Singsaas).

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The Leibold Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Frank Leibold

Frank Leibold ⚭ Mary W. Dobridensky
childrenEdward Leibold · Irvin Leibold · Delia Leibold · Eveline Leibold
  • Farmer.
  • Brought to Winneshiek County by his parents at age two and resided there since.
  • Purchased 200 acres of the homestead in 1903, added 60 acres in 1912.
  • Roman Catholic.
  • Democrat.
  • Served several terms as secretary of the school board.
  • His father died July 5, 1913.

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The Ludwig Family

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

John Ludwig d. 1908

John Ludwig ⚭ Mary Mikota
childrenAlbert Ludwig
  • Born in Germany.
  • Came to America 1848, located in Indiana five years.
  • Farmer.
  • Settled in Sumner township, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
  • Died Nov 26, 1908.

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The Neste Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Knute K. Neste d. 1911

Knute K. Neste ⚭ Gro Neste
childrenTheodore Neste · Otto Neste
  • Native of Norway.
  • Emigrated to America, first located at McGregor, Iowa working in timber, then bought and developed land in Madison township, Winneshiek County.
  • Died Jan 4, 1911.

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The Portman Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record

F. B. Portman

F. B. Portman ⚭ Frances Ann Darnell
childrenReginald F. B. Portman
  • Rev. F. B. Portman, native of England, youngest son of the distinguished Portman family.
  • Married Frances Ann Darnell.

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The Stead Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Stead

John Stead ⚭ Mary Stead
childrenSuzana Jane Stead
  • Early settler.
  • Husband of Mary.
  • According to Past and present of Winneshiek County, Iowa, Daughter Suzana Jane died ~Oct 1853 (one of the first cemetery burials).

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The Tettman Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Agnes Tettman d. 1910

Agnes Tettman ⚭ Bernard Hanken
childrenJoseph Hanken · Bernard Hanken · Frank Hanken · Mary Hanken · Catherine Hanken · Agnes Hanken · William Hanken · Theresa Hanken · Annie Hanken
  • Second wife of Bernard Hanken.
  • Died 14 February 1910.
  • Married name Hanken.

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The Torkelson Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from Norway · documented from the public record

Iver Torkelson

Iver Torkelson ⚭ Gjer Hildahl
childrenThomas Torkelson
  • Native of Norway.
  • Came to America about 1861, located in Dane county, Wisconsin for three years before coming to Winneshiek County and settling in Lincoln township.
  • Wife Gjer Hildahl also a native of Norway.

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The Wheatman Family

of Winneshiek County, Iowa · from England · documented from the public record

Henry Wheatman

Henry Wheatman ⚭ Maria Daniels
childrenAlmond Wheatman
  • Native of England.
  • Came to America in the early 1860s and located in Winneshiek County, Iowa, purchasing land in Calmar township.
  • Retired 1896, moved to Decorah two years later.
  • Wife Maria (Daniels) died 1892.

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