Allamakee Journal Announcements, thank-you notes and a log of new and updated information on this website. This page was updated July 31, 2018
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2018 Thank-you notes Everything on the Allamakee co. IAGenWeb
has been contributed by volunteers! Many, many people
have helped to build this website .... generously sharing
family photos and data. Others have volunteered their
time to transcribe old records, biographies and
obituaries. If you have found something on the site that
'made your day' ...... please let our volunteers know
that you appreciate their efforts. Send them a thank-you,
a kudo or 'pat on the back' here. E-mail directly to the
contributor, or send your notes to the Allamakee co. coordinator
& your message will be posted on this page. |
New or updated in June & July 2018
| ALLAMAKEE
ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos
from Allamakee county *Updated the Dorchester People Album. An ID was made for an unknown woman in a previously posted photo, another photo was added, and several comments were added to the page - from Dennis J. Regan (7/12/18) CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) *Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for the Maple Hill, Rossville & Old West Paint Creek cemetery. Many surnames -from Richard O'Brien (June & July) 'LIL BITS Updated! Irish Immigrant Ads Placed in Irish Newspapers, 1850's - 1880's - from S. Ferrall (7/24/18) MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces *Added to user-contributed marriage records: Schimming-Tierny, 1902; Houlihan-Koscki, 1903 & Brown-Beneke, 1941 - from Joy Moore, Vicki Valley & Sarah Thorson Little (07/31/18) MILITARY RECORDS *A newspaper article & photo of Roy Vickery was added to the Korean Conflict Honor Roll - from Connie Ellis (6/17/18) NEWSPAPER RECORDS *Northern Line Packet Company, from Dubuque Daily Times, 3/27/1870 - from Cheryl Moonen OBITUARIES (over 12,480+ transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX (updated 07/31/18) *Additional information was added to the previously posted obit of Elsie Landt - from 'LA' (6/19/18) *A photo was added to the obit of Mildred Krousie (posted in 2014) and the obit of Burton Wild (posted 2013) - from Connie Ellis (6/20/18) *Thank-you to our June & July obituary contributors: AdaMarie Kerndt, Joy Moore, Reid R. Johnson, Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall & 'LA' QUERIES *Mark Brandt has posted a query in hopes of contacting a cousin who contributed to the World War I Honor Roll entry of Arthur F. Brandt. Reply to his Query if you are able to help (6/17/2018) SURNAME REGISTRY - if you've registered your surname interests in the past, and have since changed your email address, please contact the coordinator. *Dennis J. Regan has registered his research interest 'Regan' in the Surname Registry. |
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New or updated in May 2018
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& Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) *Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for the Bethleham & Paint Rock cemeteries - from Betty Saddler-Palmer & Richard O'Brien IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION RECORDS *Added to researcher contributed records, Schaefernolte family immigration from Germany (1873) & some misc. family history - from Steve Grover (5/8/18) MILITARY RECORDS *The WWII Honor Roll: added Clement Keenan - coordinator (5/13/18) *The WWI page titled "Soldiers & Sailors Homecoming Celebrations" was updated with several news articles about the events in the county - also added a wonderful photo of a WWI tank that was displayed in Lansing during their celebration - from S. Ferrall & Terry Wostal (5/6/18) NEWSPAPER RECORDS *1872 news articles "Harkins Horse Stolen" and "Howard Son Injured" - from Cheryl Moonen (5/13/18) *1878 news article "Tragedy at Waterville" - from Reid R. Johnson (5/13/18) OBITUARIES (over 12,430+ transcribed obits) *More complete obits for Gerald A'Hearn & Donald Reeder were added to those previously posted - from S. Ferrall *Photos were added to the previously posted obits of Marvin Flack, Beth S. Leckey, Luella Gibbs, Leonard L. Roffman, Everett Bollman & Truman W. Slitor- from Connie Ellis *Thank-you to our May obituary contributors: 'LA', Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Richard O'Brien QUERIES *Steve Grover is researching his wife's Schaefernolte family. Reply to his Query if you have information to exchange. SCHOOL RECORDS *1934 Postville HS Graduation program w/graduate roster and added 2 photos to the Minert school page - from Carol (Wullner) Johnson (5/1/18) SURNAME REGISTRY - if you've registered your surname interests in the past, and have since changed your email address, please contact the coordinator. *Tammy (O'Hare) Kuhn has updated her email address on the registry. She is researching the O'Hare, Marsden & O'Laughlin families *Steve Grover has added his research interest to the registry - his wife's Schaefernolte family *Stephanie (Schroeder) Houston has updated her email address. She is researching the Schroeder, Miller, Nise & Wegner families. She is especially interested in finding information on her dad, Carlton W. Schroeder and his family. |
New or updated in March & April 2018
| BIOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS *New database! The new "Resident of the Month" database is complete for the years 1972 thru 1974. Most of the bios include a photo of the subject - from S. Ferrall (4/7/2018) HISTORICAL ITEMS & PICTURES |
New or updated in January & February 2018
| ALLAMAKEE
ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos
from Allamakee county *Updated album! Photos of Sand Cove & vicinity residents, nearly 2 dozen additional photos added, many surnames & some needing IDs - from Audrey (Colsch) Berger (01/27/18) HISTORICAL ITEMS & PICTURES *Updated the Waterville page with a news article about the old Waterville Flour mill - from S. Ferrall (2/3/18) *Updated the Lybrand-Myron page with a letter titled "When Myron was a Thriving Town" - from S. Ferrall (2/3/18) LAND RECORDS New database! Iowa Department of Agriculture, Allamakee co. Century Farms, 1976-2016 - formatted & contributed by S. Ferrall MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces *Added to user-contributed marriage records: Kiepper-Fish; Klosterboer-Hatz & Rugmeier-Beddow - from Joyce Reilly (2/23/18) *Added to user-contributed marriage records: Fowler-Bascom & Gray-Wolcott - from Cheryl Moonen (2/23/2018) *Added to Anniversary announcements: Mr. & Mrs. Broderick and Mr. & Mrs. Kolstad, both 1933 - from Joyce Reilly (2/23/18) *Added to marriage licenses issued: Buege-Lippe and Kiesau-Feuerhelm - from Joyce Reilly (2/23/18) *Added to user-contributed marriage records: Schlea-Meier, 1899 - from Joy Moore (2/3/18) MILITARY RECORDS *Added the entry of Almer J. Hanson on the WWI Honor Roll - coordinator (2/8/2018) NEWSPAPER RECORDS *March 1933 news articles titled "Dissolution of Partnership" and "Licenses Issued With No Waiting" - from Joyce Reilly (2/23/18) *Dec. 1876 newspaper article titled "Prison Items" - from Cheryl Moonen (1/1/18) OBITUARIES (over 12,390+ transcribed obits) *Photos were added to the previously posted obits of C.W. DeGarmo & Willard Schutte - from Joyce Reilly (2/11/18) *Thank-you to our January & February obit contributors: Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Richard O'Brien, Cheryl Moonen, David Simon, Errin Wilker, Joyce Reilly & Reid R. Johnson QUERIES *Carl Christianson has posted a query with questions about Center twp. #7 aka Darby School. Reply to the query if you have info. *Shelley Cardiel has rescued a photograph of Carl Orman and his bride, Louisa Engelhorn, taken their wedding day in Mitchell, SD, 4/23/1902. Shelley would like to locate someone from the family so that the wonderful photograph can be returned to their care. (1/3/18) SCHOOL RECORDS *2 vintage photos were added to the Miscellaneous Lansing High School page: ca1930 HS Band & the 1930 HS Basketball boys team - from Audrey Lynn Lee (2/23/18) SURNAME REGISTRY - if you've registered your surname interests in the past, and have since changed your email address, please contact the coordinator. *Linda Colton has updated her email address. She is researching the Foote family. |
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