Allamakee
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2018 Thank-you notes *I enjoy the web site and find many of my
relatives listed. Great job you do, I applaud your
efforts in maintaining it.... Ralph, Minneapolis area
(Nov. 19, 2018) |
New or updated in October, November &
December 2018
| ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums &
Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county *New! James Regan Family album - from Kelley Regan Schipke (11/9/18) *Updated Holmes Family Album, removed a mis-identified photo from the album (coordinator 11/9/18) BIOGRAPHIES from "Who's Who in Iowa", 1940 New database now completed! All 186 biographies, plus the 1940 Allamakee co. History, have been transcribed - from S. Ferrall & Diana Dietrich (10/6/2018) CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) *Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for Old West Paint Creek, West Paint Creek Synod cemeteries & Old Paint Creek church records - Richard O'Brien (12/12/18) CHURCH RECORDS *Norwegian Parish Records were updated - from T.D. Johansen (11/8/18) LETTERS & DIARIES *New! Letters written by Adolph Schwartzhoff to his family in Germany, 1849 - from Ralph Strabley (11/17/2018) MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces *Added to user-contributed marriage records: Angell-Haverly, 1887; Gruber-Ista, 1887 & Reburn-Bulman marriage, 1901 - from Joy Moore & Errin Wilker (November 2018) MILITARY RECORDS *World War I honor roll was updated, adding an entry for F.M. Putnam (+photo) - coordinator (10/19/18) NEWSPAPER RECORDS *1850 Census, Nov. 20, 1850 & Railroad Meeting at Lansing, Apr 26, 1870 - from Cheryl Moonen (12/12/18) *Railroad Accident, Nov. 5, 1875 - from Cheryl Moonen (11/20/2018) OBITUARIES *Another obit was added to the previously posted obit of Melvin S. Jones - from S. Ferrall 10/19/18) *Thank-you to our October, November & December obituary contributors: Bill Waters, Connie Ellis, Aubrie Lenz-Monroe, Ken Wright, Errin Wilker, Joy Moore, Reid R. Johnson & S. Ferrall SCHOOL RECORDS *Updated! Lansing/New Albin HS rosters updated, added the 1936 Diploma of Lila Sandry - from Debra (Johnson) Odell (11/20/18) SURNAME REGISTRY *Susan (O'Neill) Moynihan has updated her email address, researching O'Neill & Crowe families |
New or updated in August & September
2018
| BIOGRAPHIES - misc. bios from many
sources *The bio of W.K. Martin was posted, Mexican War soldier & early Allamakee co. settler - from S. Ferrall (9/8/18) CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) *Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for English Bench & Oakland cemeteries - from 'LA' & Richard O'Brien (9/16/18) MILITARY RECORDS *Mexican-American war honor roll was updated - coordinator (9/8/18) OBITUARIES *Additional obits or info. were added to those previously posted for Eleanora Leppert, Mary Saddler, Sadie Leppert, Dorothy Leppert, Carl T. Ryan, Clarence Johnson, William Beardmore, Earl S. Beardmore, Alfred E. Beardmore, William Bulman, James Rowe, Grant Hartley, James G. Bulman, Andrew Leppert & Richard Colvin (a correction) - from 'LA', Connie Ellis, Joy Moore & Richard O'Brien (August & September, various dates) *Thank-you to our August & September obituary contributors: Reid Johnson, Connie Ellis, Cheryl Moonen, S. Ferrall, Joy Moore & 'LA' QUERIES *Marj Berriman would like additional information on James A. Kennedy, especially the names of his parents. If you can help please reply to her query. *Betty Fitzgerald is asking for help with her Fitzgerald & Whalen research. If you can help please reply to her query. |
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 *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' SURNAME REGISTRY *Dennis J. Regan has registered his research interest 'Regan' |
New or updated in May 2018
| CEMETERY RECORDS & 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 *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 *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 *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 *Linda Colton has updated her email address. She is researching the Foote family. |
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