Old Ida County Queries

These are queries from before Ida county started using GenConnect. I have arranged them alphabetically, by the name of the primary person asked about. On July 5, 1999 sent an email to each person on the list, any that are returned will be removed from the list.

UNIVERSITIES, COLLEGES AND ACADEMIES
Crostovr@aol.com Sandy

Seeking information concerning a 1890 gazetter for the western portion of Iowa. Do you know who has one or do you know anyone who would know what colleges, universities or academies would have been in existence in 1890 in the Ida County area for a young person to attend to further their medical education.

BARWICK
barwickj@aea15.k12.ia.us Julie-A. Barwick
I am trying to track down information about a James BARWICK that lived in Holstein. I think that he may be the brother of my husband's g-grandfather. If you have any information about him or his family, I would love to hear from you. Thanks for your help.

BEARD
Steve Kemp Sun Jan 26 11:07:13 1997
Looking for any information about Albert and Marilda (KEMP) BEARD who lived in Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa in the early 1900s.

BLAZER
Charles A. Evers Thu May 8 21:13:54 1997
Seeking information on Nancy J. BLAZER (B. 1856) married to Dr. Elwood C. HEILMAN (B. 1855), former residents of Ida Grove, Iowa. Children: Ernest S. (born 1878), Ralph E. (born 1886) and Frank B. (born 1888) Heilman, all born in Ida Grove Iowa.

BRECHWALD
Ray G. Scott Thu Mar 27 20:23:21 1997
Would anyone have any information about the BRECHWALD families in Ida Grove? Are there any SCHMIDT families living in Ida Grove with relatives in eastern Iowa Clinton county?

BURNETT
Ruth Lame Tue Jan 14 00:06:03 1997
Does anyone know the married name and/or whereabouts of Anne BURNETT of Ida Grove, daughter of Kenneth & Bernice BURNETT, both now deceased. Anne would have graduated from Ida Grove High School in probably the mid- 1950s. I have family pictures that I would like to get to her. Thanks.

ENTINGER
empori6573@aol.com Marlene Johnson
Peter ENTINGER (b. 1826 Riesenthal Germany—d. 1900 Holstein IA). Came to us 1880 with wife & children, spent 3 mos in Illinois & settled in Ida Co IA. Have some info, obits, etc. (This is my son-in-law's line. He is descended from Peter ENTINGER, Jr.) Would like contact with anyone researching this line.

GORDON
Bill Burroughs Tue Dec 31 14:34:56 1996
I am looking for info on John GORDON, he married Martha FLYNN and they had at least two children. Ella Mariah GORDON, born Oct. 31,1857 and Robert GORDON birthdate unknown. I have no info on John or his wife but I saw there was a John GORDON listed in the Holstein Centennial Index. Maybe this could be the same one. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.

HARRISON
Kay Inman Fri Jun 13 18:42:39 1997
Need information regarding: Claud HARRISON, Jim HARRISON, Ben HARRISON, Denver HARRISON, and Ray HARRISON. These four males are some of the children listed as "living in Battle Creek Iowa" in the obituary of their mother: Patience HUTCHINSON/HUTCHERSON, b. 15 Apr 1871, LaPlata, Macon Co, MO., d. 11 Oct 1928, age 50 (sic: obit), md. 27 Mar 1887 to Frederick E. HARRISON. Frederick E. HARRISON, b. ca 1857, IA, the son of William & Mary (surname unknown) HARRISON, formerly of Jones Co, NC, then to Macon Co MO.

HEATH
Wanda Conley Sat Apr 26 16:30:39 1997
Seeking information on John A. HEATH, born ca 1822 in NH. Married first Mary BATES in Illinois. Moved to Ida Grove, Ida Co. Iowa by 1870. Two daughters, Henryetta, born Nov. 1852, married Charles HAVENS. Cora Ida, born ca 1864, married James GREENWOOD. John A. HEATH married 2nd, 25 Mar. 1874, Ida Co., Pheobe OSTRANDER, daughter of Hiram and Clarinda(STREATER) OSTRANDER. Four children by this marriage: James M. Heath, married Alice HARRINGTON, Ada, John A., and Harry Heath. John A. Heath died in Ida Grove,Iowa after 1885 and before 1888. His 2nd wife, Phoebe, married 2nd, George F. GRAVES, 15 Sept. 1888.

HEMER
Janet Bennett Mon Jul 14 13:47:14 1997
My great grandfather is Adam HEMER and my line goes through Pearl Mollie (Mollie Pearl) HEMER ANDERSON CULLEN. I'm stuck in the Hemer line! Can you assist me?

HUGHES
K.Paul Boggs Tue Mar 25 09:11:58 1997
Harold E. HUGHES Govoner/Senator. Has anyone done, or know of, a source of genealogy search on this man ?? Am 99% sure we share GG Grandparents. Would love to share information on this unique person.

JACOBS
Sandra Tennyson Mon Nov 11 16:34:18 1996
I would like to hear from any descendants of Claus JACOBS who came to the US about 1857 with his mother, Dorothea Lucht Jacobs and two sisters and two brothers. While the rest of the family stayed in Scott and Tama county, Claus moved to Holstein, Ida county. He reportedly had a large family. He would have been born about 1840/1850 time frame, and was a brother to my great grandmother, Katharina who married Charles F. Schroder. Any clues or information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

JOHNSON
Rachel Williams Sun Apr 27 22:41:46 1997
Am looking for a JOHNSON family in Ida County. Andrew JOHNSON was born June 26, 1834 in Sweden and married Ella Greta ERIKSSON (b. August 9, 1839, Stockholm, Nora lan, Sweden) in Sweden. They emigrated in the mid-1800's to Arthur, IA, working on the old Wheeler Ranch. They had 5 children: Andrew Jr., Charles, Edna, Bessie and Anna (b. December 20, 1865, Westmanland, Sweden). Anna JOHNSON married Fredrick D. HART on March 4, 1886 in Ida Grove, Ida Co., IA. He was a cattle breeder. She was one of the cooks at the Wheeler Ranch. They eventually moved to Iona, Murray Co., MN and lived there the rest of their lives. I cannot find out anything about the JOHNSONs, nor Fredrick's family. I am fairly convinced that he came from Chicago as a young man to work on the Ranch. Anyone with any information regarding the JOHNSONs or the HARTs would be GREATLY appreciated. I have been looking for a break through on both family lines and have been stymied for years. Please contact me at mthermonRW@aol.com.

KINER
Steve Kiner Sat May 24 15:00:43 1997
Looking to share info with anyone concerning the KINER surname in the Ida Grove area. Thanks.

MARTIN
19501952@ctaz.com Ballita Schafer
Harvey Jerome MARTIN, b. 15 Mar.1867, d. 25 Mar.1935 IDA co, IA. Wife, Minnie M. RICHARDSON, b.23 Feb. 1870,d 9 Aug 1902 IDA Co IA. Parents of Floyd B., George Erwin, Elsie M., Lela Erma, Mildred, and Edith MARTIN. Looking for marriage info of Harvey and Minnie. Info about their children. Would like to know about Minnie's father William H. RICHARDSON.

MEYER
Allan Meyer Sun Jul 27 09:38:44 1997
I am seeking information on Ferdinand MEYER who lived in Ida county in 1900 with his wife Catherin (from Scotland) and his children Walter and Rhoady. Ferdinand was born in 1859 and came to America in 1868 with his brother Frederick William Meyer. I'm seeking information on their parents, said to be Christopher and Catherina. Ferdinand and Frederick W. may have run a general store and were involved in farming. Frederick W. was married to Eliza May CORRIN and may have run for Govenor on the farmer's ticket in Iowa. Thank you for any help you can provide on these individuals.

MILLER Rich Aungst Sun Jun 15 06:27:10 1997
Looking for the family and descendents of Amos MILLER born 1864 in West Hanover Twp. (Dauphin Co.) PA. moved to Iowa around 1890, wife's name Sarah. Had at least two children Al and Carrie. They lived in Ida Grove in 1904.

MILLER
Ssgpepper@aol.com Dale E Miller Jr
Jacob A MILLER born 2 May 1842 died 19 Sept 1914. Married 30 Nov 1865 to Elizabeth GAYMAN born 11 Jan 1844 died 25 Sept 1915. They came to Iowa with to sons George & Samuel from Pa in 1876 or 1877. George born 1866 & Samuel born 1867. The family was in Galva until 1910. Jacob & Elizabeth are buried there. I am willing to exchange info. All I know about George is his full name George Irvine Miller. Jacob might have served in the civil war and it is said his grave has an american Legion sign on it.

OLERICH
kellykuhn@worldnet.att.net Kelly Ann Kuhn
Seeking any and all! information about novelist and essayist Henry OLERICH (1860-1940?). Olerich lived in Holstein, IA, for a number of years, self-publishing _A Cityless and Countryless World_ under the publisher "Gilmore and Olerich." Thanks in advance.

RICKERT
Marvin B.R. Rickert Mon Jun 2 11:43:41 1997
Seeking info on paternal grandparents, August and Theresa RICKERT. Resided vic Schleswig, beginning late 1800's - early 1900's. Theresa died in Schleswig in 1963/4. August's sister, Alma (my g-aunt), died in Mapleton in 1975/6. Thank you for any and all assistance and information. My brother and I are trying to put together a family history.

ROACH
Matt Quinn Sat Apr 12 22:48:32 1997
Albert E. ROACH 18 May 1852 IN-18 JAN 1938 NE) and Martha Caroline (MCVICKER) COLE (4 Aug 1858 IL-16 Oct 1943 NE) were married 16 Oct 1886 in Ida Grove, IA. The McVICKER family, Martha's father Stephen McVICKER (4 Mar 1827 OH-5 Oct 1900 IA) and Matilda Ann MERRICKS (15 May 1830 VA-18 Mar 1915 IA) resided in Ida Co for a time. Matilda Ann MERRICK's sister Martha MERRICKS (1837-?) married a Thomas Young SHANNON (5 Nov 1836 IRL-31 Oct 1900 IA). They lived in the Storm Lake area, but perhaps were in Ida Co. first (?). Any information on relatives, descendants, ancestors are welcome.

RULE
bfufam@gte.net Tami Froelich
Family oral history has it that my ggreatgrandfather, James Monroe RULE was buried on the family homestead in Ida Grove in 1879. It is also said that a tombstone was purchased for the grave. If anyone has a Plat Map for this period of time and can look up the description of the property he owned, I would be greatly appreciative.

SCHRODER
Sandra Tennyson Mon Nov 11 16:45:11 1996
I am searching for information on the John SCHRODER and Louisa Peckenschneider family who lived in Ida county. They had nine childen: Louis, Ernest, John, Lily, Geroge, Johanna, Clara, Adelia, and one name unknown. Louis married Helena Schmidt and had five children in Holstein. Some of the family moved back to Scott county, Iowa. Any information would be appreciated. I have information on other family members that I will be happy to share. THANKS!

SCHRODER/SCHROEDER
Sandra Tennyson Mon Nov 11 16:52:51 1996
I am Sandra Schroder Tennyson and I am tracing the SCHRODER/ SCHROEDER family. I am looking for and information available on Hennock Christian SCHROEDER and wife Henrietta who moved from Scott county, Iowa to Holstein, Ida county in 1900/1901. He died in 1902 and is reported to be buried in a Holstein cemetery. Chris supposedly had ten children who all died in Scott county during a diptheria epidemic during late 1890's/1900. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

SMITH
info@relplus.com Darleen Blackburn
I would like to know where my gggrandparents Frank SMITH and Sovena VON ARNBERG SMITH are buried. My great grandmother Bertha L. SMITH FOWLER is buried in Mt.Hope, Ida county,Iowa. I would also like to know what happened to my great grandfather Edward Louis FOWLER, he was teaching school in Ida county when Bertha died. Edward then married Aileen B. CROSSLAND and then abandoned her and her three children, also my granfather from his marriage to Bertha. What ever happened to E.L. FOWLER, my ggrandfather?

SPOTTS
Rich Aungst Sun Jun 15 06:30:37 1997
Looking for the family and descendents of Abraham and Mary (STAUFFER) SPOTTS. They moved to the Battle Creek Iowa area around 1880 from Cumberland Co. PA.

SPOTTS
Gagetwoman@Aol.com Robin Trigg
I am researching Rettie SPOTTS' father Abraham and also James WARNOCK and Richard WARNOCK all of Battle Creek, Ida Co, Iowa if anyone has info on these relatives I would sure appreciate it, I do have a Marriage article from the Ida Co Pioneer Thursday Feb 2, 1882 on the Marriage of James WARNOCK to Rettie SPOTTS.

STEWART
Mark Kleinhans Wed Mar 26 16:18:35 1997
Caroline ROCKWELL DAVIS STEWERT, daughter of Orrin Porter ROCKWELL and Luana Hart BEEBE b. May 20, 1836 Far West, Caldwell County Missouri married Nephi STEWART abt 1862, They lived at Battle Creek, Ida County, Iowa having 6 children who are unkown at this time. Caroline was previosly married to Charles DAVIS having three sons; John, Henry and Charles Porter DAVIS b. March 13, 1859, Mud Creek, Mills County, Iowa. I am seeking information showing Nephi and Caroline STEWERT and family residence in Ida County and possibly cemetery information or death record. Thank you.

STRAWN
Dorothy Vaughn Sat Jun 7 17:24:57 1997
I am looking for info.on my g.grandmother Mary Ellen (Ella) STRAWN b. 21 Nov. 1874 poss. Ida Grove IA, one brother Jahul Strawn, two sisters Effie STRAWN SHUTT, Dora STRAWN HADLEY. Ella married Charles HAMILTON and moved to Hartington NE where they are buried. Any info on the STRAWN family will be greatly appreciated.Thank you for your time and help.

TRUE
Terri (Streeter) Stueland Fri, 28 Mar 1997 9:23:36
Looking for any info on David R. TRUE &wife Hannah (TULLY) TRUE. David TRUE died Aril 26, 1896 near Washta, Ida Co., Iowa. We know he is buried at Sunset View Cem. Washta, Ia. If possible, would like to know who his parents & siblings were. Hannah (TULLY) TRUE was born 1818 in N.Y. & they had 1 child, Califonia Avis TRUE, Bn.9-10-1850. Thanks!

WIENERT
Denise Swift Mon May 5 17:57:41 1997
Looking for any information about the WIENERT family. Tracing line from William James WIENERT 1953-now > William Lewis WIENERT 1921-now > William Henry WIENERT > Henry John WIENERT. Henry John WIENERT is believed to have moved from Iowa to Oregon (the family is now in Oregon). There is a cousin who may still reside in Holstien, Iowa. Thanks for any and all information....

WILKINSON
JBALEF@aol.com Judith Basehore Alef
Searching in earnest for the family of Richard W. WILKINSON, born 1899 in Ida Grove, IA and died in Los Angeles in 1930. He is my biological grandfather. My elderly mother wants desparately to know who she is. Seeking someone to do a lookup in 1900 IA Census. All help appreciated.

WILKINSON
JBALEF@aol.com Judith B. Alef
James F. WILKINSON and wife Elizabeth (Lizzie) A. SMITH lived in Corwin Township, Ida County in late 1800s, early 1900's. Seeking information on family and children. All help appreciated!

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