CLEO R. MURRAY FAMILY MESSAGE

I am happy to see this genealogy exchange site! Thank you for this page where we can share!
My quest is particularly focused on Cleo R. MURRAY, son of James David MURRAY and Lydia Hannah (METCALF) Murray. He (Cleo) remained in the area until his death on 31 October, 1937.
He was the husband of Hazel (WYLAND) Murray.
He is the only one of the twelve children of James & Lydia (Metcalf) Murray for whom I cannot record a precise birth date but the census gives July of 1899.
Does anyone relate to this couple and did he have any children?
Has anyone seen an obituary for Cleo Murray?
I do have a great deal of information on the MURRAY family, if interested.
I am the daughter of Genevieve O. MURRAY of Whiting, Iowa; but I live in California.
Please contact me to share family history.
I enjoyed my visit to Anthon via the web pages.
Antoinette Vawter
Pismo Beach, CA USA - Friday, August 01, 2008

WANAMAKER FAMILY

Greetings:
I am looking for information concerning my great grandfather, Nelson Wanamaker, who was BORN:in 1842 in New York and who DIED: in Anthon, Iowa in 1919.
Nelson (known as Nels) was reportedly MARRIED: to Katherine Emmet, though other records indicate her name was Catherine Endlich. I have no further information concerning the locations of her birth or death.
Specifically, is there anywhere listed a city of Nelson's birth in New York, and is there further information about his father, Peter Wanamaker, also born a New Yorker?
Many thanks for your assistance. You have a fascinating website.
Keith Wanamaker
35 Columbia Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503

CLIFFORD BERYL HYDE

Hi!
I am trying to do a little genealogy research into our family history.
Does anyone have any BIRTH RECORDS pertaining to CLIFFORD BERYL HYDE
BORN: July 20, 1902.
I believe he was born at Anthon, Iowa.
Any information anyone can share with me would be appreciated.
Thank You,
ROBERT HYDE
628 Oak
Sterling, CO 80751

FRANKLIN P. or MARY J. BARKER

I am requesting a look-up for these persons who may be buried or died in Woodbury County, IA
Franklin P. Barker (born about 1852) and Mary J. Barker (born about 1853)
They were originally from my area of Indiana and are listed in the U.S. Census from 1910-1930. They may possibly be buried in Woodbury County, Iowa.
They also, had daughter, Lois Barker , that was murdered near here in 1909. She may have been exhumed and re-buried in Iowa?
Would appreciate any assistance, and would also appreciate information where I may find listings of cemeteries for Woodbury County.

Sincerely yours,
CORY WALKER
President
Lexington, Indiana Historical Society (Scott County) ________________________________________

Wendel Family Information
· ID: I0022 (Ancestory.com ID)
· Name:
Johann Conrad WENDEL
· Sex: M
· Birth: 12 MAY 1801 in Leonberg, Germany
· Death: 16 MAY 1865 in Mississippi River
· Fact 1: ABT. 1820 came to America, was a tailor
· Fact 4: 1842 Traveled by "private conveyance" to Iowa-took 7 weeks
· Fact 2: 1865 died enroute to get body of son killed at Vicksburg MS during civil war
· Fact 3: 1865 buried in Maquoketa IA

Children
1. Charles Christian WENDEL b: 1 DEC 1829 in Wyoming Co., PA
2. Daniel Sterling WENDEL b: 28 MAR 1833 in Steelville, PA
3. Henry David WENDEL b: 2 MAY 1835 in Steelville, PA
4. John Frederick WENDEL b: 25 JUL 1836 in Luzerne Co. PA
5.
6. Henry David WENDEL b: 23 SEP 1838 in Steelville, PA

· Fact 1: 1863 Died in Civil War-buried Chalmette National Cem. "WENDLE"

Otto would later marry and settle in Peiro, Iowa, living near Levi Pearce and family.
Otto would name one of his children after his friend and neighbor Levi Pearce.

JERMAN

I am trying to located someone connected to MARTHA E. DENNY
born: April 2, 1853, Savanna Twp, Carroll Co., IL,
died Feb 2, 1889, Woodbury Co., IA, Martha was the daughter of James G. & Eliza (Sackett) Denny.
Martha married JOHN BAPTIST JERMAN on October 15, 1871, Woodbury Co., IA.
He was the son of Oliver Joseph and Mary Emily (Gothier) Jerman.
John B. and Martha (Denny) Jerman had three daughters listed on the census--
MARY born about 1872
Florence born about 1874 and
a daughter born about 1880.
Thanks,
Carman D. Bennett Merritt

PHILLIPS - ETLER - SHAW FAMILY

My family lived in Anthon and is buried at Anthon. My great grandmother; HARRIETT SARAH PHILLIPS her daughter ADA PHILLIPS ETLER , Harriett's grandson MELVIN SHAW and granddaughter MILDRED SHAW
If anyone can give me any imformation about these people that would really be great.
Thank you
Denny Burton

SMITH FAMILY

I have attached a copy of a photo. I believe the family is the SAMUEL R. & MARY A. (EDWARDS) SMITH FAMILY I don't know the year this was taken or who the kids are.
I presume that his parents; GILBERT AND MARIA (HOLCOMB) SMITH were living in the area of Anthon or Correctionville.
I do not have parents names for Gilbert or Maria. Although GILBERT'S parents were born in New York or Conneticut and MARIA'S parents in NY/CT I found a date of death for either Maria's mother or Maria herself as 20 July 1935.
GILBERT SMITH dob: 1818-New York ; MARIAH or MARIA (HOLCOMB)born:1828 in Ohio. . I have no death date for either of them much less where they died. I presume in Iowa. GILBERT AND MARIA (HOLCOMB) SMITH'S children were:
SAMUAL R. (B)Sept. 11, 1855 Dubuque, Iowa; died: Jan 22, 1939 Anthon, IA
CHARLES:
ANNA
JEREMIAH
RANDOLPH
EDWIN
AUGUSTUS
MARIA
HULDAH
WEALTHY
MARY
How correct this is I don't know.
I figured GILBERT SMITH may have passed sometime between 1886 and 1900.
In 1880 GILBERT AND MARY (HOLCOMB) SMITH lived in Union Township, Woodbury Co. IA.
At the time GILBERT was 63 and MARIA 52.

SAMUAL R SMITH married MARY A. EDWARDS in Kansas.
Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Karen Bye

PEARCE FAMILY

What a wonderful surprise today.......I was looking for my great-grandfather Levi Pearce, and googled my way into Mary Haunreiter's grandmother's diary....My grandmother was Bessie Pearce, who married Ernest West in Canada. I am the daughter of their son Donald West.....I was trying to find out for my aunt Ruth (the last living child of Ernest and Bessie, if Levi Pearce was previously married before he married Olive. Does anyone happen to have that information?
Ruth is now 86 and I would love to share this information with her. I will certainly pass on the wonderful photo of Bessie and her brother Harry...Our family has the other photo of Levi's family in our possession......
Would love to hear from Mary Haunreiter so we can ascertain how many "cousins' removed" we might be.
Sincerely,
Donna Sue West DeJeet Fleming
Pittsburgh, Pa USA - Tuesday, May 29, 2007

ARNOLD FAMILY - WILLETT / STURGES FAMILY

I would greatly appreciate any and all help. Tho I do have numerous families that I would love to research, at this time, there are only 2 that I must spend the most time on.
One is the: ARNOLD FAMILY , I know a lot of them are buried at the Oto Cemetery, but there are others, in different cemeteries. I would appreciate any and all info on them.
The second one is: The WILLETT FAMILY from Woodbury. Anna Willett nee Sturges and her husband.
Anna is my GrGr Aunt, daughter of my GrGrGrandfather, she was born in IL. Any and all info on this family line would be greatly appreciated.
I know that both Anna, her husband and their daughter Freda W Dyer and her husband are all buried in the Floral Hill Cemetery. I am also trying to search to see for both families, if there are any living decendents there? I have been searching since 1970, after the death of my dear Grandmother. Her third husband gave away all family belongs, ie, family bible, pictures, address books, etc. So we have had basically nothing but some memories and family stories to go on. A 1885 bio on Kane Co., IL yielded Anna's name and her husband. We do know that at one time he was a banker, and also sold real estate.
Hope this helps. Thank you kindly.
Kind reguards,
Martha El-Maguid in CA MAY 2007

PEIRO BETHEL CEMETERY QUERY -

I grew up in Grant Township, Woodbury County and I was a member of Peiro Bethel Church as a child and a youth. I was baptized at Bethel Church. I read the list of grave sites in Bethel Cemetery and one of the listings is for a Dicks infant, child of L.L. and with the notation to ask the sexton for information.

I had a goodly number of relatives in the area; however, I don't know who L.L. Dicks might be in our family.
If anyone has any further information can you share it with me?
I enjoy the Anthon web page and I wrote in the memories section.
Thank you in advance
Contact: Paul "Dick" Dicks

OLIVER & LYDIA BELL FAMILY

Does anyone in/around Oto, Iowa remember the BELL family who lived in Oto from about 1885 to 1920?
OLIVER CHAPMAN BELL married LYDIA JANE (HIETT)
Their children were:
CECELIA BELL
WILLIAM BELL
MAUD BELL
MARK BELL who was a twin to MAE
MAE BELL who was a twin to MARK
ELLEN JANE BELL (my Grandmother)
LEWIS D. BELL

Any help or information would be appreciated!
Thank you, you can e-mail me:
LAWRENCE R. HOOVER

FARBER FAMILY STORIES OR INFO

My paternal grandmother was born and raised in Anthon, IA. Her maiden name was MILDRED "MIDGE" FARBER, sister of LEO, BUD, & CLARENCE FARBER, part of the silly Farber clan.
Any stories or information anyone may have regarding these people, my family and I would be tickled with anything you can contribute to our memories of "Granny" and her siblings. Just e-mail me. Thanks!
Amanda Nourse

GARDNER - JONES - STONE - THRALL - WORDEN QUERY

My mother, JUNE EILEEN THRALL was born on June 1, 1922 in her paternal grandfather's farmhouse in Woodbury County, Iowa. His name was ARTHUR A. THRALL. Mother always said she was born at Anthon, but her birth certificate says Danbury, Iowa.

June's father, WILLIAM McKINLEY THRALL, was born at Smithland in 1896 and married AMY AMANDA MICKLE in Red Oak, Iowa on February 1920. The story is told that Amy was a teacher who boarded with the Thrall family. Perhaps after the early, unexpected death of his mother NELLIE THRALL in April of 1928, William moved his wife, children and father with him to Tulare County, California. Are there any newspaper articles or stories?

June's paternal grandfather,ARTHUR AMBROSE THRALL was born November 21, 1870, and married NELLIE GERALDINE JONES in Sioux City in 1895. Arthur was a farmer and raised hogs. The story goes that they lived in the Anthon area until Nellie's death in April 1928. Arthur later married ELLA _?_ and he later died in Arkansas, but he is buried with Nellie at Smithland, Iowa. Are the graves still standing and readable? Are there any newspaper articles? Does anyone know the names of Arthur Thrall's parents?

Nellie Thrall's parents were ALBERT (A.C.) AND FRANCES ANNE (STONE) JONES . Frances was first married to Albert's brother CLAY JONES and had a son named ALTON JONES . After a divorce she married Albert and had two children NELLIE and FRED.
Is there any record of Albert Jones' death or burial?
Frances later married a MR. BOWERS . Does anyone know his first name? I think Frances Anne Stone Jones Bowers is buried at Smithland.
Are there cemetery records? Is her stone standing? Are there dates of birth and death? Are there any newspaper records of her death?

June's paternal great-grandfather might have been GEORGE WASHINGTON THRALL (sometimes spelled with an s at the end) who was born in 1849 and married MARY _?_ who was born in 1852. Is there any record of them in the cemetery listings or newspapers? Are stones still standing and readable? What are their dates of death?

I think June's paternal great-great grandfather was also named ARTHUR A. THRALL He died in 1901 and I think he might be buried in Little Sioux Cemetery along with his wife LYDIA _?_ who died in 1882. Are there any cemetery records? Are their stones still standing and readable?

June's mother was born AMY AMANDA GARDNER in January 1898. I think Amy's mother, MARTHA (WORDEN) GARDNER died in late 1899 or early 1900 after the birth of a fourth child. Are there any cemetery records or obituaries for Martha Gardner who was born about 1876?

Amy's father, HARRY A. GARDNER was listed in Rock Township in the 1900 census. His birth date was written as May 1869. He seems to have left his four children with his deceased wife's parents in Maple Township, Ida County, as documented in the 1900 census. Harry was living in Oto Township at the time of the 1920 census. Are there any cemetery records for Harry Gardner who was born in May 1869? He later married RHONDA _?_ .

ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Carol Kensel
Edmonds, WA

PHIL FEY BIOGRAPHY

PHIL FEY was born near Wheatland, Iowa, the 5th son of thirteen children. When Phil was sixteen, he went west to Anthon, Iowa, with three of his brothers to work. Phil worked for Frank Overstreet who owned a farm outside of Anthon, and when the Overstreet family moved to Oelrichs, South Dakota, in 1909, Phil went with them as a hired man. Phil fought in World War I and was seriously ill during that time, but he came back to build his own farm in Oelrichs, SD. He died on October 11, 1967. He remained life long friends with the Overstreet and Pearce family." Phil's wife's name was CARRIE.
Submitted by Mary Haunreiter - Great Granddaughter of Frank Overstreet.
[*WEBMASTER NOTES: See photos of Phil Fey on the PHOTOGRAPH PAGE of the Anthon web site - #74 and #75.]

DREESZEN FAMILY

I am trying to find someone who may have a copy of the Cushing, Iowa Family History Bio's for: ELVIE LUVERN & NORMA LUCILLE (CRANE) DREESZEN
It is listed on this page but the email address is dead: Woodbury Co. Iowa Cushing Family Index
Does anyone have access to a Cushing Centennial book with the family history for this family? Does anyone know any family member who might get in touch with me?
Thank you for any help you may be able to provide.
Email me at: Ralph Harris
Vancouver, Washington

ZERFING and MILLER FAMILIES

I am searching the PETER & NATHAN (b:1879 d:1964 in California) ZERFING families of Oto, and inlaw MILTON MILLER who had a daughter, SUSIE MILLER . The ZERFINGS came west from Easton PA to Oto. The PEASE family and FULLER families are there also, intermarried with them.
Will be glad to share information.
You can e-mail me at: Mary Lewis 1/2007

GARLAND AND KATHRYN (SANDERS) PARKER

My name is Barbra Parker-Brannen and I reside in Las Vegas, NV.
My grandfather..GARLAND PARKER was born in Anthon in 1889. His wife/my grandmother's name is KATHRYN or KATIE SANDERS and she is buried next to Grandpa in Anthon.
KATHRYN SANDERS PARKER passed away in 1933 when my father, LESTER PARKER was about five years old.
My family knows nothing about her.
Did she come from the Anthon area??
Does she have any descendants or other relatives living there??
Who were her parents and where did they reside?? If anyone can help me solve the mystery of my grandmother it would be greatly appreciated.
The only thing I know is that she passed away in 1933.
Thank-you so much for any help.
You can e-mail me at: Barbra Parker- Brannen

RESPONSE:

Hello, I tried to email Barbra Parker-Brannen directly, from the genealogy page, but her email address is no longer valid. I would appreciate it if you would add my response to her posting. Thanks so much! Also, it is okay with me if you post my name (Wee) and email address.

Hello neighbor -- I also live in Las Vegas Am posting here because my email to you bounced back.
I did a quick search and found some info for you.
It appears that Kathryn & Garland were married about 1920. Kathryn for sure, was married once before, to a Sanders, so Sanders would be her former married name.

1930 census - Miller twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa April 12-14, 1930

Parker, Garland D., age 40, married at age 30, born Iowa, both parents born Iowa; farmer
Katherine V., wife, age 35, married age 25, born Iowa, both parents born Illinois
Lester E., son, age 7, born Iowa
Donald C., son, age 5 or 6 (hard to decipher), born Iowa
Sanders, Carlton F., step son, age 16, born Nebraska, father born Illinois; farm laborer

I am happy to assist with locating more info. Feel free to E-MAIL ME.
Regards, Wee

HUFFMAN, JERMAN, SADLER FAMILY INFORMATION

RON THOMPSON, of Wisconsin shares the following for our "Genealogy families" as well as a bit of background of himself.

Ron wrote: "My mother (LORNA GAY [JERMAN] THOMPSON) gave me a box of photos and such that contained some of the following information. The box was started by AZELLA HUFFMAN, Ron's GREAT GRANDMOTHER, then the box passed down to CECILE [HUFFMAN] JERMAN, Ron's GRANDMOTHER, then passed to his mother, LORNA, and now passed to him.

Ron's Great-grandmother, AZELLA HUFFMAN, was a midwife in and around Anthon and she scrapbooked all the children she helped deliver. Ron said "I think Grandma CECILE tried to give each book back to each child but that was in 1972 when AZELLA died. Naturally Mom had to wait for CECILE to die in 2000 before turning this stuff over to me." Ron continues; "I hope that these can be helpful to someone."

RON'S family line goes like this:

ARTHUR HUFFMAN married AZELLA E. DICKS on October 20, 1909
They had three children:
MARVIN HUFFMAN - Is the father to LaMona (Louis) Welte of Anthon.
LLOYD HUFFMAN
CECILE (HUFFMAN) marriedGEORGE D. JERMAN
They had a daughter; LORNA GAY (JERMAN) THOMPSON
LORNA'S son RON THOMPSON is our CONTRIBUTOR HERE with all the HUFFMAN, JERMAN, SADLER information.
THANK YOU RON FOR SHARING SO MUCH INFORMATION WITH US!

D.W. HUFFMAN'S obituary AND WIFE ALMEDA HUFFMAN'S Newspaper obituary is as follows:

MRS. D.W. HUFFMAN is Dead
Last Thursday morning Mrs. D.W. Huffman, five miles northwest of town,[Anthon]passed away (August 22, 1912) after an illness of several days. Her condition had not been considered alarming until a short time before she expired. The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Rock Branch church, services were conducted by Rev. Chas. Yotter and interment made in the adjoining cemetery. The large concourse of people present at the funeral plainly told the high esteem in which this excellent lady was held by her neighbors and acquaintances. The church was by far too small to hold the crowd gathered to pay a last tribute to one who in life had made the world better for her having been a part of it.
Almeda Louisa Rinehart was born at Peoria, Ill., Jan. 1, 1858. In 1865 she moved to Macedonia, Iowa, with her parents. Eleven years later she was united in marriage to D.W. Huffman, who with eleven sons and three daughters remain to mourn. One daughter died in infancy. All of the children but Harry and Albert of Elk Washington were at her bier. Three sisters, Mrs. M.D. Grooms of Anthon, Mrs. Rosealtha Plum of Henderson, Iowa and Mrs. Minnie Bivin of St. Edward, Nebraska are all that remains of her parents family.
Mrs. Huffman's life was a tribute that cannot be added to or diminished. Her existence was spent for her family and what a noble sacrifice it was. Fourteen bright, strong children, everyone of whom possesses a clear mind and a strong physique. It is given to but very few mothers to thus honor the world; to give a life's work to such a noble cause; to bless humanity as she has done. The bereft family though bowed low with grief must feel a great gratitude and consolation that such a woman was their mother. She was a kind neighbor and found time in her busy life to lend a helping hand to those in need of succor.

*****
CARD OF THANKS: We wish to extend our most heartfelt thanks to the many kind neighbors and friends for their assistance and sympathy in our recent bereavement.
D.W. Huffman and Family.

JOSEPH ALBERT JERMAN had several children, one of them being WILLIAM JERMAN.
WILLIAM JERMAN married HELEN STAUFUL.
They were the parents of three children:
GEORGE,
MARIE, AND
FRANK .
When GEORGE was 12 years old his father WILLIAM died and the children's mother HELEN (STAUFUL) JERMAN ran off to California never to be heard from again.
George's Grandmother; MARY JANE JERMAN and uncle FRANK JERMAN ended up raising the children. Uncle FRANK never married and farmed. FRANK JERMAN passed away on July 18, 1943 at the home of his niece, MARIE JERMAN HUFFMAN in Anthon. He is buried at Rock Branch Cemetery."

Thank you again Ron Thompson for sharing so much of your family history!

LIVERMORE FAMILY

I am researching the LIVERMORE family.
Ai Livermore 1844-1922 and Roxanne Weatherman 1844-1916
They moved to Oto, Iowa circa: 1870 where they raised 18 children.
#1 child: - WILLIE LIVERMORE 1866-1880.
#2 child: - IDA MAY LIVERMORE COLLINS 1867-?.
#3 child: - ELIZABETH SOPHRONIA "LIZZIE" LIVERMORE DOWNING 1869-1949.
#4 child: – ANTOINETTE "NETTIE" LIVERMORE DUNLAP 1870-1941
"Nettie" was my great-great-grandmother.
#5 child: – LLEWELLYN "LULLA" LIVERMORE BRADSHAW 1872-1934(1935).
#6 child: – ALFRED A. LIVERMORE 1873-1961
#7 child: – ALBERT LIVERMORE 1874-1906
#8 child: – ISAAC PLATO WEATHERMAN LIVERMORE 1876-1969(1962)
#9 child: - LOIS LIVERMORE OREGON 1878-1901
#10 child:– LENA LIVERMORE MEDDOCK 1878-1955
#11 child:– PARLEY MORRIS LIVERMORE 1880-1955
#12 child:- OLIVE HEPSYBETH LIVERMORE DOWNING 1882-1943
#13 child:- HULDAH S. LIVERMORE ALDRICH 1883-1971
#14 child:- NANCY MARIA "NAN" LIVERMORE BUTCHER 1884-?
#15 child:- DANIEL RILEY LIVERMORE 1886-1965
#16 child:- Baby Livermore 1887-1888
#17 child:- ABRAM H. LIVERMORE 1889-1974
#18 child:- HARLAND LIVERMORE 1891-1964
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Mary Call
You can e-mail me at: MARY

LOWTHER - TOMLINSON

ANN WALKER LOWTHER married SAMUEL C. TOMLINSON around 1900 to 1903.
I am trying to find out if Ann's last three children were fathered by SAMUEL TOMLINSON.
They would be CLIFFORD TOMLINSON, MADGE TOMLINSON AND BERNICE TOMLINSON.
Were births always documented at that time? I know that there were no birth certificates for my two sisters who were born in Harrison County Iowa in 1932 and 1934.
Any help is appreciated.
Please e-mail me: SHARON L BROWN

TOMLINSON

My father was born in 1889 in Anthon Iowa. Of this I am pretty sure.
His mother was CARRIE HAWKES TOMLINSON.
There were three siblings older than my father.
His father was SAMUEL C. TOMLINSON.
I think my father's mother died when he was born or shortly thereafter.
His sister was HARRIET MAE (TOMLINSON) WILSEY, husband WILLIAM WILSEY and on the 1900 census my grandfather SAMUEL TOMLINSON was living with WILLIAM AND MAE WILSEY and listed as a widower.
How do I access county records to see how my father got sent to the Annie Wittenmeyer Home in Davenport, Iowa - when and why.
This would have to be done through the County I think. I would like documentation of his birth, his mother's death, and when and why he went to the home. Thank you so much.
Please e-mail me: SHARON L BROWN

THERESA QUIRK CONNOLE

I am seeking information on Theresa Quirk Connole who died in Anthon on February 18, 1896. I have her birth date as April 10, 1870, in Independence.
Is an obituary available?
Do you have a local genealogy society?
Thank you for considerations, and if anyone knows anything, please contact me at:
Dennis Duggan McMahon
San Francisco

GEORGE ELLIS DIXON

I AM LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER GEORGE ELLIS DIXON, WHO LIVED IN CORRECTIONVILLE, IA MOST OF HIS ADULT LIFE.
HE WAS
BORN MARCH 18, 1900 IN MISSOURI. HE MARRIED MILDRED IRENE HOLCOMB & STARTED A CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS IN CORRECTIONVILLE (DIXON BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION).
PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT:JACKIE MEYER
Thank you--Jackie Meyer

COON FAMILY

I am looking for any information or photographs or references to the Coon families that lived in the Anthon/Oto/Correctionville area from the 1850's to the present.
I already have quite a lot of information on this line but am always interested in knowing more about the people than just DOB, DOD, etc.
I am descended from George W. Coon who was married to Elizabeth Skinner and farmed in the area. My father was born there in 1914. My Coon family was fairly prominent in the area for quite a number of years. Many intermarriages with Andersons, Hayworths, and other families that came down from Wisconsin.
Thank you
E-mail me at:RAYMOND COON
Oregon

PRIDGEON - WILCOX - WALLING

A relative and I are doing research on the Pridgeon and Wilcox family . The other lady found an item in the Anthon Herald newspaper Dated May 14, 1940: "Graves of Boys buried 70 years ago Discovered"
"The graves of two children Richard B. Pridgeon and David E. Wilcox buried about 70 years ago, were found in the backyard of the Mrs. Clara Walling farm south of Anthon recently, while her two sons Maurice and Edwin were doing some grading ."
There is more to the article: "one boy, David Wilcox, was buried Oct 7, 1867 age 1yr and 2 months.
Richard Pridgeon died July 28 1871 , at the age of 2 yrs and 18 days.
I am wondering if you have any way to contact any of the Walling family? I believe there were some around Anthon last year. I would like to know if they know exactly where this farm is: in what township etc.etc.
Does their family still own the land or do they know who does?
I will not be bothering anyone about seeing it as I live in Hot Springs , SD and would not be there.
My grandfather was the brother of Richard Pridgeon.
Thank You for any information anyone may be able to find .
IRENE WHITFORD

KUENY-PHILLIPS FAMILY

My great aunt, HATTIE KUENY 1867-1951, married HARVEY PHILLIPS in 1891.
They had two children, FRANK PHILLIPS and EMMA PHILLIPS
Hattie died in Oto, Iowa in 1951 and is buried in the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery in Anthon.
I am interested in making contact with anyone in the Anthon and or Oto area who may remember my relatives. Thanks! E. V. Kueny

THOMPSON FAMILY

I am searching for living THOMPSON family members.
My Grand Uncle was CHARLES "Charlie" F. THOMPSON
b. 14 Sep 1860 IA d. 14 Mar 1912 IA M. to "Evelyn ___"
He and his family lived in Oto, IA circa:
Charles and Evelyn had children:
Freda Thompson,
Mary M. Thompson and
Thomas "Tom" Thompson b 1894
I am looking for more info on Charles as well as on his children, grandchildren etc.
Charles was the son of Thomas F. Thompson & Mary Leona (Smith) Thompson
Siblings of Charles F. Thompson:
1. I. Oscar Thompson b 1863 IA d. 1898 Andrew, IA
2. Kate J. Thompson Walters b 1865 IA d.1940 IA
3. Carrie B. Thompson Diely b. 1867 IA d.1920 IA
4. Sarah A. Thompson McMeans b. 1868 IA d.1919 Davenport, IA
5. Mary E. Thompson Goldsworthy b. 1870 IA d. 1950 Norfolk, NE
6. Frances Leona Thompson Hayes b. 1872 IA d.1945 Davenport, IA *(My Grandmother)
7. James Lee Thompson b. 1874 IA d. 1936 Oto, IA James never married...A photographer
8. Clarence Dave Thompson b 1875 IA d. bef.1920 IA
9. Wilbert Fleming Thompson b 27 Jan 1878 IA d. Aug 09 1900 Oto, IA at the home of his brother Charles - Not married - Twin of Wilfred
10. Wilfred Thomas Thompson b. 27 Jan 1878 IA d.01 Oct 1931 Maquoketa, IA
On your site I discovered the obit for LEONA E. CASE d. Oct 26 2004 I believe she may have been the daughter of my Charles Thompson listed above. The family names and the connection to Oto, IA etc., make the connection an excellent possibility.
My Charles would have been Leona Schmidt Case's Grandfather.

I have a lot of Thompson Family history and some wonderful old photo's and will be happy to share. I recently have found 2 of Wilfred Thompson's Granddaughter's - Phyllis and Marsha who live in Davenport, IA. New found cousins - we have combined our info and go forward together in the search.
Phyllis & Marsha are the daughters of Wilfred Thompson's son Marshall Thompson.
Marshall was born 22 Nov 1908 in Anthon, IA.
Marshall's siblings were:
Mary Leona Thompson.
Iola Inez Thompson,
Edgar Dale Thompson, and
Norma Alberta Thompson.
(The family lived in Olds Alberta Canada also - some of the children were born there)
Please feel free to post this msg and/or forward it to someone who might be of help in our search..Or e-mail messages to me - please put THOMPSON FAMILY HISTORY in the subject box of your e-mail. Thank you...
Sara Hayes Sommer - Minneapolis, MN
**Response:
THOMPSON FAMILY Charles F. Thompson married Katherine Eveline Miller on the 02 May 1892 in Woodbury Co., Iowa. He was born 14 September 1861. He is the son of Thomas Thompson and Mary J. Unknown.
Three (3) children were born to them:
(1) Thomas William Born 07 August 1895
(2) Freda Born 00 October 1896
(3) Mary M. Born 02 February 1902
Katherine Eveline Miller was born 05 December 1871 in Miller Township, Woodbury Co., Iowa. She was called "Eveline Kate" and was the daughter of James Scott and Ellen (Collins) Miller.
Charles F. Thompson died 14 March 1920.
The 1920 Census: Oto, Woodbury Co. Iowa Dist. #191, sheet 3B shows:
Family #74: Charles Thompson, Head, M, W, 58, M, born in Iowa, father born in PA, mother born in PA, Proprietor Confectionary,
Kate E.Thompson,Wife, F, W, 48, M, born in Iowa, father born in Ind, mother born in Ireland,
Thomas, Son, M, W, 24, S, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, Laborer General Store,
Freida, Daughter, F, W, 23, S, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, Postmistress, Post-Officer,
Mary, Daughter, F, W, 18, S, born in Iowa, father born in Iowa, mother born in Iowa, Assistant, Post-Officer,
Census taken 1 May 1920.

Mary Thompson born: 02 February 1902 at Oto, Woodbury, Iowa.
Mary died: 12 April 1972 SSN 480-24-6246 issued in Iowa, last residence Sioux City, Woodbury, IA 51109.
Married: Herman Schmidt Herman Schmidt died 22 August 1975 SSN 483-05-6608 issued in Iowa, last residence Sioux City, Woodbury, IA 51109.
Their religion was Lutheran. Herman was employed by Armour and Company until his retirement on the 01 August 1963.

Freda Thompson born: in October 1896 at Oto, Woodbury, Iowa
married John Scholberg.
I am a cousin related through Katherine Eveline Miller Mother was my grandmother's Hanora Miller's sister.
Yours truly,
Rowena Foster King
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RESPONSE: Additional information on:
GEORGE FREMONT THOMPSON FAMILY.

George's father was Thomas F. Thompson BORN: 1836 PA - DIED: 10 Jan 1878 IA
Buried at Andrew Cemetery next to his his wife MARY LEONA (SMITH) THOMPSON.
Mary Leona Smith BORN: Dec 1842 PA (Newcastle area.) - DIED: Feb 22, 1886 IA
Mary is buried at Andrew IA next to Thomas; her husband.
She MARRIED: Thomas F. Thompson 1860 Jackson County IA.
Mary Leona Smith's parents were David Smith born: 1809 PA died: Mar 14, 1886 Coggin, IA and
Eliza (Patton) Smith born: Jan 28, 1814 Newcastle, Lawrence PA died: after 1846

I have photo of grave marker for Thomas and Mary at Andrew IA cemetery.
Happy to share
Please email me direct at: SARA HAYES SOMMER
Minneapolis, MN
April 10, 2008
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ELIZABETH LIVERMORE DOWNING

I am looking for information on Elizabeth Livermore Downing who was married to Franklin Downing of August 12, 1889. I need personal information on Elizabeth. She was native American and I would like to know which tribe and state.
Thanks,E-mail me at: Kathy Koontz

Unsigned reply:5-15-05: "To the best of my knowledge, and in much research of the Livermore family, I have never come across any information which suggests that Elizabeth Sophronia Livermore was of native American ancestry. Her Livermore lines go back to Mass., New York, and Ohio in the 1700s, and before that, to England."

DANIEL JONES FAMILY

Hi there, I am trying to search for information about Daniel Jones and his family including his parents. I believe this family is related to my g-g-grandfather Owen Jones born in Wales about 1820 and his brother Robert Jones.
Daniel Jones b: 1806 in Aberdare, Glamorganshire Wales
d: 1889 in Woodbury Co (Correctionville)
married: Mary Jenkins b: 1816 in Wales
d: 1895 in Woodbury Co (Correctionville)
Children of Daniel and Mary (Jenkins) Jones:
Lewis (1836-1898)
Walter (1838-1919)
William (1841-1934)
Mary Martha (1848-1910)
Richard Daniel (1850-1915)
Daniel (1853-1934)
Any information would be greatly appreciated. You can contact me Cathie Carson directly or send response to this web site. Thank you.

OTO CEMETERY INFORMATION REQUEST

I am trying to find out who is in charge of taking care of the Oto Cemetary? My wife,
Elsie (Wood) Kruse has 2 brothers and a sister buried there and we are wanting to get some information on the cemetary. We live in the state of Washington so can't just drop in. Your assistance in directing us to the proper person is appreciated. Ralph Kruse Washington state. Thanks.
Can anyone help Ralph and Elsie with this request? Please e-mail them directly by clicking on his name above. VSBuettner Webmaster.

CORY / COREY FAMILY SEARCH

I am trying to find information on my maternal grandfather, but I have conflicting information. His family name was either spelled Cory or Corey. His first name was alternately spelled Purl, Purlie and Purley. He had a brother named Harvey. Their parents first name's were Edwin/Edward and Clara.
Purl was born July 30, 1880. His death certificate only indicates that he was born in Iowa, but family history puts his parents in Anthon.
Purl married Anna Hurley in Ponca, NE in 1908.
He died on March 5, 1925 in Sioux City, IA.
Thanks so much for any help.
Sue Carney

McDERMOTT FAMILY

My name is Marianne McDermott Moser. My Great Grandfather John McDermott was born in Donegal, Ireland. He had a son named Patrick McDermott. Patrick lived in Pittsburgh but had died by the time I was born. He would be my grandfather. My dad; George McDermott died when I was 15. I was not trying to find any of my family at that time. Now I don't know anyone associated with him. I have been looking for any trace to my family. My father had a brother John McDermott . Both of them are deceased. It would be an answer to a prayer if I could find anybody that I was related to. Please write back to me if you can even if I'm not the one that you are looking for.
Contact me at:Marianne McDermott Moser
Saturday, July 16, 2005

TUDEHOPE FAMILY

My name is Rhonda Teudhope and I am in need of information about a family that resided in Woodbury County. I have been told that they are laid to rest in the Oto, Iowa Cemetery. I have not been able to locate this Cemetery.
My search is on the family of Robert and Ella Tudehope.
Ella was born on 4-22-1860 and passed away on 10-3-1910.
Freddie Tudehope was born on 5-21-1896 and passed on 3-4-1902. These 2 are buried in the Oto Cemetery.
I am searching for Robert Teudhope, it shows he has a plot there, but there are no dates. If anybody knows anything about him, where he may have gone too if he left the area or if he stayed in the area and may have other family there, please get back to me at Rhonda Teudhope
Thanks for you time,
Rhonda

BERNARD PATRICK COLLINS FAMILY

Looking for anything on Bernard Patrick Collins. He married Elizabeth M. Braig on the 22 November 1928 in Danbury, Woodbury Co. Iowa. She was called Bessie. She is the daughter of George Braig and Catherine Unknown.maiden name.
Two children were born to Bernard and "Bessie" Collins.
Jo Ann Collins b. Jan 1929 and George Robert.
Bernard Collins died in December 1964, last residence Nebraska.
Elizabeth "Bessie" Collins died on Sept. 19, 2001. Last residence Nebraska.
Requesting an Obit or who the children married.

I'm also looking for a Danbury History Book 1865 to 1965 written by Viola Dimig.
You can contact me about the Collins family or about the Danbury book at:
MERLENE FLYNN
Thanks Merlene Flynn.

SULLIVAN INQUIRY

MAURICE SULLIVAN (1816-1906) Married: CATHERINE WILLIAMS SULLIVAN (1816-1898)

Their son; PATRICK MAURICE SULLIVAN (1856-?)Married: CATHERINE CONNOLE SULLIVAN (NO DATES)

Patrick M. Sullivan was the son of Maurice Sullivan. He and his family (two sons) lived on a farm near Anthon (or Correctionville) and in Sioux City. Both he (Patrick) and his wife Catherine are buried in Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City.
If you have any information on this family, please contact:
MARY SULLIVAN COUCHENOUR
504 Shogan Drive
Greensburg, PA 15601

EARL FAMILY OF OTO, WELLS FAMILY OF OTO

Hello-my father's family was from Oto. I have never visited, but in 2006, my wife and I are going to travel to Oto. I'm writing to see if any records exist on my family when they lived there. Here's what I know:
My Grandfather was Francis Fremont Earl.
He married Mary Aline Maddox (Mattox?).
[Mary Aline's mother was Jenny Wells.]

Mary Aline had a brother who had a hot temper...he threw a pot of hot potatoes at someone in Oto at one time. It made the gossip rounds there.

I recall the name Harvey Earl. Not sure who he was.

Francis and Mary had three sons.
Glenn Maddox (Mattox) Earl...born in 1898(?)-died in 1965- buried in Newhall, California
Charles Francis Earl...born in 1902 -buried in San Diego, California
Dalton Claire Earl..born in 1918
Francis, Mary, and their three sons moved to Venice, California approx 1918/1919

Glenn Earl had two sons;Richard Lovelace Earl and Charles Earl. They are both deceased and buried in California.

My father was Charles Earl who died when I was 19.
Dalton is still alive and living in a suburb of Seattle, WA but has gone blind.

Francis and Mary Earl are buried in Santa Monica, CA.

I have pictures of an "Earl Livery" stable, and also pictures of Francis, Mary, Glenn, and Charles when they lived in Oto.
When my wife and I visit Oto we would like to know if any records exist on my family there and if there is a record of where they lived in town. My father said it was near the shores of the Little Sioux River.
Please pass this info on to anyone who might have information on my family or who would want this information.
see you in 2006.
If anyone has any information on the EARL or WELLS families of Oto, please e-mail WILLIAM FRANCIS EVAN EARL
or you can write to William and his wife Rosemary Earl at
William & Rosemary Earl
8335 Village Lane
Rosemead, CA 91770-4388
Phone:(626) 573-3448

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