Allamakee
Journal Archive
Additions, changes & announcements
for Allamakee co. IAGenWeb 2011
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New August - December 2011
December
CEMETERY RECORDS - Woodmansee notes, Waterville cemetery, added notes correcting the entries of Christyan Pedersmoen & Karen Petersmoen Halvorson - from Larissa ReutgenCENSUS RECORDS - New! 1895 Iowa State census, Iowa twp. & New Albin - from S. Ferrall
IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION - Added to the 'Odds & Ends' page: Naturalization papers issued to 18 men, March 1884 - from S. Ferrall
LI'L BITS - added Postville attendees to the 1940 Iowa Day picnic in California - from Connie Ellis
MILITARY RECORDS
-WWII Honor Roll - added a photo of Clarence B. Becker to the honor roll - from his daughter Rita Subrt
-WWII Honor Roll - added additional names, notes & photos to the honor roll - from S.FerrallOBITUARIES - Many thanks to our December contributors: Connie Ellis, Diane Hermeier & Harold G. Kaeser
- a photo was added to the previously posted obit of Leon K. Olson - from the daughters of his WWII shipmate George L. Potter SRSURNAME REGISTRY
-Lane Hoyt has registered surnames Gorman & Whelan.
-Kathy Sloane has registered surnames Stark & Boecke. She has records, photos and info. for the Gottleib Stark family & descendants, as well as the Boecke overlap.November
CEMETERY RECORDS
- Woodmansee notes, Oakland Main cemetery, added additional information & corrected the entry of Oliver Holverson Hastings - from Larissa ReutgenGravestone Photo Project (GPP) - Gravestone photos were submitted for Gethsemane cemetery
LI'L BITS - added three new 'bits' to the page: Martin Brothers Funeral Home, 1876-1976; George Bachelder poem published, 1950; and Lizzie Mitchell, Cattle Queen, 1918 - from Connie Ellis & S. Ferrall
HISTORICAL ITEMS (Miscellaneous Historical Items & Photos)
-New! Pharmacists & Druggists Directory - from S. Ferrall
- New! Postville Fire Department, 1897 - from Connie Ellis
- Updated! A history of Forest Mills & photos were added to the Forest Mills/Werhan Mill page - from Connie EllisMILITARY RECORDS - Misc. WWII News & Letters, added letters home from Anderson, Kruse, Pearson, Schroeder & Williams - from Connie Ellis
- WWII Honor Roll - added additional names & notes to various veteran's entries on the honor roll - from S. FerrallOBITUARIES
- additional information about 'Pete's Place' was added to the previously posted obit of Peter Pratt - from Connie Ellis
- a photo was added to the previously posted obits of Robert Burns, Eleanor M. Curtin, Connie J. Duvel & Curtis W. Lenz - from Mary Durr & Connie Ellis
- additional info. was added to the previously posted obit of Sarah/Zara F. Ewing - from Connie Ellis
- a photo was added to the previously posted obit of Darwin K. Niemann, and a longer obit was added to one previously posted for Marie L. Philips - from Connie Ellis
- photos have been added to the previously posted obits of Donelle R. Cunningham, Arnold King & Nicole Rosendahl - from Connie Ellis
- a longer obit has been added to the previously posted obit of Helen M. Mooney - from Connie Ellis
-Thanks go out to our November obituary contributors: LA, Mary Durr, Connie Ellis, Julie Kobriger, Janet Brooks Koozer & Jeanne Dahlin SwickSCHOOL RECORDS - New! 1928 Postville High School Commencement Announcement - from Connie Ellis
SURNAME REGISTRY
- Kali Smith has registered surnames Bowen, Clark, Ewing, Folsom & Stilwell
- Clem Stubstad has registered surnames Coyle & Stubstad
- Carl Christianson has registered surnames Christianson & StrandOctober
BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources
- New biographies: William 'Bill' Aird, Vivian Huffman & Nellie Farley each with a photo - from Connie Ellis
-Added biographies of J.C. Ryan & John A. Sorum each with a photo - from S. FerrallCEMETERY RECORDS
- Woodmansee notes Postville cemetery, correcting the entry of Mehitable Dow - from Phil Frey
- Oak Hill database, corrected an error in the entry for Albert E. Lytle
- Sixteen cemetery Survey 2010/11 was updated - from 'Gemini'Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) - 400+ gravestone photos were added from the Postville cemetery - from Phyllis Peterson
HISTORICAL ITEMS (Miscellaneous Historical Items & Photos)
- Waukon photos page 1 was updated with 5 new vintage photos - from Connie Ellis
- Abandoned & Defunct Towns page was updated with a news article about some of the old places - from Connie Ellis
- History of Brotherly Love Lodge No. 204 AF & AM, Postville was added to the Misc. Fraternal Society & Service Club file - from Connie Ellis
- Photo of the Hygrade Softball team, ca1975 was added to the Allamakee co. Sports Teams file - from Connie EllisLI'L BITS - added a Wanted advertisement - looking for P. Phalen, missing person - from S. Ferrall
MILITARY RECORDS - WWII Honor Roll - added additional names & notes to various veteran's entries on the honor roll - from S. Ferrall
MARRIAGE RECORDS - added to compiled marriages: Blum-Adam, 1894 (includes a photo); Stark-Hager, 1892 - from Connie Ellis & S. Ferrall
OBITUARIES - Many obituaries were posted in October, contributed by Mary Durr, Connie Ellis, Richard O'Brien & LA
- a longer obituary was added to the previously posted obit of Mary P. Cayton - from Mary Durr
- photos or additional information were added to the previously posted obits of Ray Hammell, Dorothy Nelson, Mary Riley, Dorothy E. Schmidt, Verla M. Schutte & William J. Wolfe - from Connie EllisLOOK-UPS - The Life and Times of John Lyttle, Early La Crosse County Lumberman, by Jeanne Dahlin Swick (2011), Little-Lyttle-Lytle Family ... and related families, including the Haneys of the Lansing area - Jeanne will do lookups in her newly published book for Allamakee co. researchers (see the look-ups page for more info.)
SCHOOL RECORDS
- New! 1968 letter & occupational biography of teachers Charles A. Palmer & Cora Henderson Palmer - from Connie Ellis
- New! 1893 Allamakee co. Teacher Applicant records - from S. Ferrall & Constance Diamond
- New! Rural Allamakee co. schools & teachers, 1963 - from Connie Ellis
- New! Postville HS classes of 1934 & 1935, 50th Reunion photos - contributed by Connie Ellis
- Red School, Franklin twp No. 3, page updated with another photo of the school - contributed by Connie EllisSURNAME REGISTRY
- Kathy Maurer has updated her email address for surname interests: Brennan, Danaher, Dunlevy / Dunleavy, Holohan / Holahan, McLaughlin, Moroney, O'Meara, Shay / Shea, Shields & Wholohan / Wholahan
- James J. White has registered his surname interests: Brophy, Kenna & White. He is researching the John Brophy family of Lansing.September
Gravestone Photo Project (GPP) - gravestone photos (Ward & Johnson) from St. Mary's Lycurgus cemetery were contributed by Ann KrummeMILITARY RECORDS - The Price of Freedom - honors given 18 prisoners of war WWI, WWII & Korean War; Merchant Marines recognized; & other info. - from Connie Ellis
OBITUARIES - photos or additional information were added to the previously posted obits of Betty Everman, Angella M. Regan, Bonnie Saddler & Edward C. Quandahl -from Connie Ellis
- August & September obituary contributors: LA, Henry Brainard, Mary Durr, Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Ann Krumme, Aubrey Lenz, Karen Muchow, Richard O'Brien & Matthew WhalenCHURCH RECORDS - All new! History & photos of the Volney Methodist church - from Connie Ellis MILITARY RECORDS
- WWII Honor Roll - added notes to various veteran's entries on the honor roll
- WWII News & Letters page was updated with a news article about the April 1941 draft - from Ann KrummeNEWSPAPER RECORDS - a LOT of news items from the Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, April 9, 1941 - from Ann Krumme
OBITUARIES - Allamakee co. now has over 9,000 transcribed & searchable obits!!!
- Photos or additional information were added to the previously posted obits of Robert R. Fiet, Wilma M. Cowell, Christine Sandell, Loretta Troendle & Edward L. Colsch - from Connie Ellis & S. FerrallMARRIAGE RECORDS - added to compiled marriage license applications: Atdoefer-Meyer Becker-Onsanger, Klemme-Kinsel, Moen-Ruffridge & Schulze-Steiber (all issued March/April 1941) - from Ann Krumme
- added to compiled marriages: Arbucle-Sheriff, 1941 & Norden-Sanders, 1941 - from Ann KrummeSURNAME REGISTRY - Debra Liening updated her email address for her surname interests Doehler & Walsh
BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources - Added the compiled biography of Anna B. Ahlquist with 2 photos - from S. Ferrall MARRIAGE RECORDS
- added to compiled marriage license applications: Magoon-Klinkle; Bray-Dundee; Klein-Siekmeier; Wurm-Deremo; Dokken-Larson; Brandt-Nolte; Hartley-Howes & May-Goettle (all issued March 1896) - from Ann Krumme
- added to compiled marriages: Bachtell-Prior, 1918; Baily-Williams, 1886 (correction); Blanchard-Sweeney, 1886; Bruhorn-Wilse, 1917; Gordanier-Meyer, 1918; Harrington-Kluss, 1916; Kepler-Eaton, 1917; Kluss-Stowe, 1916; Koenig-Schlie, 1917; Nicolay-Daubenberger, 1918; Pixler-Ahlstrom, 1917; Sebastian-Kohrs, 1916; Thoma-Meier, 1917; Thornton-Stahl, 1917; Tuttle-Lansing, 1916; Webster-Vickery, 1890 - from S. FerrallOBITUARIES - A photo was added to the previously posted obit of Marion F. Hartley - from Mary Durr
ALBUMS - Aubrie Lee has updated the Lenz Family Album BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources - Lydia Failes Sunderman & photo - from S. Ferrall
CENSUS RECORDS - New! 1895 Iowa State census, Union Prairie twp. - from Julie Kobriger
MILITARY RECORDS - WWII Honor Roll - linked several more obits to the veteran's entry on the honor roll
OBITUARIES
- A photo or additional info. was added to the previously posted obits of Cloy W. Lawson, Louise M. Bieber, Mabel Krzebietke & Joyce D. Olson - from LA, S. Ferrall & Connie EllisAugust
CEMETERY RECORDS - Woodmansee notes were contributed by Matthew Whalen giving a likely ID for John Whalen buried in an unmarked grave at Lycurgus cemetery
Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)
-many gravestone photos from Mt. Olivet cemetery were contributed by Gerry & Ruth Wester
-many gravestone photos from Mt. Olivet cemetery were contributed by Tara ReisingerMILITARY RECORDS - WWII Honor Roll - linked more obits to the veteran's entry
OBITUARIES - additional information was added to the previously posted obits of Deryl D. Larson, Edwin H. Wenig, Gertrude A. Schulte, Mark Byrnes, Daniel E. Regan, Ferna M. Turner, John F. Wiley & Patrick D. Williams - from Henry Brainard & Connie Ellis
SCHOOL RECORDS - two photos of Allamakee co. schoolchildren were contributed by Tammy Kuhn and are in need of identification. Please let us know if you recognize any of the kids.
CHURCH RECORDS
-St. Mary's, Lycurgus; St. Pius, Cherry Mound & St. John the Baptist, West Ridge the repository of sacramental records of these closed parishes contributed by Greg Bonfiglio
-A photo of the historical marker at St. John the Baptist, West Ridge was contributed by Gerry WesterSCHOOL RECORDS
-PHS Class of 1947 commencement invitation & class roll was contributed by Phyllis Peterson
-PHS class photos, 1920 & 1923 contributed by Steve Bareis~*~*~
January-July 2011
ALLAMAKEE ALBUM
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BIOGRAPHIES - Our Friends on the Acres
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BIOGRAPHIES - 1940, The Iowa Press
Association's Who's Who in Iowa
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BIOGRAPHIES - misc. sources
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BIRTH and BAPTISM RECORDS
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CEMETERY RECORDS
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CENSUS RECORDS
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CHURCH RECORDS
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DEATH RECORDS
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HISTORICAL ITEMS (Miscellaneous History,
Historical Items & Photos)
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IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION
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LI'L BITS
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LAND RECORDS
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LOOKUP'S
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MARRIAGE, ANNIVERSARY & DIVORCE
RECORDS
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MILITARY RECORDS
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OBITUARIES - Please share! Obits are
posted daily & many include photos. Most of the time
there is a delay between the posting of the obit and the
photo being added .... so if you've found an obit of
interest that was recently posted, check back after a
week or so because a photo may have been added.
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PERSONAL SITES
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REFERENCES & LOCAL RESOURCES
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REUNIONS
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SCHOOL RECORDS
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SURNAME REGISTRY
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