Allamakee co. IAGenWeb - Update Journal

New or updated in January & February 2017

ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county
*New! A page has been created for "Harpers Ferry People", photos of Agnes Conway added - from Errin Wilker (2/7/17)
*Updated! The New Albin People page, added a 5-generation of the Mary Beneke family - from Errin Wilker (2/7/17)

BIOGRAPHIES - MISCELLANEOUS
*Added biographies for Urban 'Punk' Hess +photo and Alvina (Hurley) Crowley +photos - from Errin Wilker (Feb 6 & 7, 2017)

CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)
*Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for the Iowa River Lutheran cemetery - from Richard O'Brien (1/717)

CENSUS RECORDS
*Updated! 1895 Iowa State Census, added Table 42 - Allamakee co. residents aged 90 or older - from S. Ferrall (2/28/17)

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated St. John's Lutheran church, Waukon; added a photo & write-up about Pastor Wm. K. Benbow - from Debbie Johnson Odell (2/28/17)

MARRIAGE RECORDS
*Added to compiled marriages: Bieber-Leppert, 1934; Freilinger-Moore, 1929; Leppert-McMillan, 1908; McCormick-Schultz, 1934 - from 'LA' & S. Ferrall (2/8/17)
*Added to compiled anniversaries: Esplend 50th, 1934; Lenz 50th, 1940; Leppert 25th, 1950; Voll 63rd, 1950- from 'LA' & S. Ferrall (2/8/17)
*Vol 2 pg 55 & Vol 3 pg 14 were added to the Allamakee co. Marriage Registers - from LA (2/4/17)
*Added to compiled marriages: Bailey-Stark, 1903; Bennett-Jacobson, 1958 (+photo); Foels-Krogmann, 1903; Jacobson-Busness, 1957 (+photo) and Jacobson-Valentine, 1949 - from Reid R. Johnson (1/12/17)
*Added to compiled marriages: Fossum-Jacobson, 1919; Jacobson-Premesberger, 1936; Mouw-Sorenson, 1946; Nolting-Sunderman, 1934; Russell-Mattie, 1935; Schild-Goettle, 1937 & Slindee-Pfiffner, 1946 - from Reid R. Johnson (1/6/17)

MILITARY RECORDS
*Added to the WWII Honor Roll entry for Alfred G. Meyer, photos & info. about his service - from granddaughter Debbie Johnson Odell (2/19/17)
*New! 12th IA Infantry, Co. B (Civil War) - from Diane DuBay (1/12/17)
*New! Military biographies from a series written by Maury Gallagher, titled "Salute to Those Who Have Served". Both WWII and Korean war veterans querhave biographies & all have photos - contributed by Errin Wilker (1/5/17)

NEWSPAPER RECORDS
*1882 news article about the Van Hooser's - from Reid R. Johnson (2/28/17)
*1883 news articles about the Frink & Powers residences burning - from Reid R. Johnson (2/28/17)
*1903 news article about Jehiel Johnson - from Cheryl Locher Moonen (2/28/17)

OBITUARIES (over 12,260 transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX (updated 2/27/17)
*A complete obit was added to those previously posted for Jacob Swenson - from S. Ferrall (210/17)
*A photo was added to the obituaries of Ed Easton & his wife Ethel Easton - from Errin Wilker (2/7/17)
*Thank-you to our January & February obit contributors: Regina Riesen, Connie Ellis, Cheryl Locher Moonen, 'LA', S. Ferrall & Reid R. Johnson

QUERY BOARD - if you can help with a query, post your reply on the board
*Researcher seeking more information on the Michael Sanner family living in/or near Rossville - from Janet Brooks Kooser (2/28/17)
*Researcher needs ID of photo of an unknown family, probably from Waukon, with Nebraska connection - from Connie Bottolfsen Loftus (2/27/17)
*Info. needed of Anders Jacobson, Waterville, killed in the Civil War - from Lynn Peterson (1/28/17)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*Updated! Lansing Graduates & Class Rosters, added the Lansing HS Class of 1936 - from Debbie Johnson Odell (2/28/17)

New or updated in March & April 2017

ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county
*Updated the Lansing People page with a photo of Richard 'Dick' Gee receiving an award - from Errin Wilker (4/12/17)
*Updated the Lansing People page with photos & 90th birthday article of the Fritz twins, Harold & Willard - from Errin Wilker (3/1/17)

CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)
*Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for Old West Paint Creek cemetery, surnames Engan / Engan - from Larissa Reutgen (4/4/17) and for surnames Larson - from Richard O'Brien (4/4/17)
*Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for Lycurgus (O'Neil), Mt. Olivet (Coddwaters & McDonald) & West Ridge (Urell, Slattery, McMorrow, Kilpatrick, McDevit, Bird, Butler, Schulte & O'Neil) cemeteries - from Richard O'Brien (3/1717)

HISTORICAL ITEMS & PICTURES
*Added a photo of Cletus May to the Mays Prairie page; and to the New Albin Fire Dept. page, a photo of the VFW honoring the Fire Department - from Errin Wilker (4/12/17)
*Misc. New Albin items, added photo of Paul H. Meyer to the New Albin Savings Bank page - from Errin Wilker (4/11/17)
*Allamakee co. Sports Teams, updated with 1947 & 1977 photos of the New Albin Indians baseball teams - from Errin Wilker (3/31/17)
*Lansing Photos (pg 3) - added an undated ca1890s photo of a Lansing funeral procession - from Errin Wilker (3/31/17)
*Sand Cove page was updated with a 1995 news article & photos "A Living Desert" - from Audrey (Colsch) Berger (3/19/17)
*The 'More New Albin History' page was updated with photos of the New Albin Tablet & artifact collection of Ed Colsch - from Audrey (Colsch) Berger (3/19/17)

'LIL BITS - you never know what you'll find here!
*Allamakee Co. Golden Age Club, news article & photos - from Errin Wilker (4/11/17)
*Mississippi River Boats, 1900 - from Cheryl L. Moonen (3/31/17)
*Updated! Thornton Manor Resident Profiles, added photos & an article about Laura Fruechte & Sarah Wilkins - from Errin Wilker (3/1/17)

MARRIAGE RECORDS
*Vol 2 pg 58 was added to the Allamakee co. Marriage Registers - from LA (3/30/17)
*Added to compiled marriages: Aldrich-Bulman, 1931; Duval-Miller, 1931 - from Cheryl Locher Moonen (3/22/17)

MILITARY RECORDS
*WWII Honor Roll, added information & a photo of 3 of the 4 Zoll brothers: Wm. V., Geo. D., Ralph J. & Raymond - from Errin Wilker & S. Ferrall (4/12/17)

NEWSPAPER RECORDS
*1931 (November) news articles: Mr. & Mrs. John Waters in Russia & Klees Lawsuit - from Cheryl Locher Moonen (3/22/17)

OBITUARIES (over 12,260 transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX (updated 4/12/17)
*Thank-you to our March & April obit contributors: Larissa Reutgen, Reid R. Johnson, S. Ferrall, Cheryl L. Moonen, Connie Ellis & LA

QUERY BOARD - if you can help with a query, post your reply on the board
*Researcher seeking family of Matthew Berrier & Isabelle Franklin, married 1860 in Allamakee co. - from Shirley Vinsad (3/18/17)
*Researcher seeking info. re: Thomas & Eliza J. (Williams) Williams' triplets, b. 1903 in Allamakee co. - from Diana (3/11/17)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*Updated! News article about the 1973 Kee HS baseball champs & photos; and a photo of the 1977 Kee HS baseball champs were added to the misc. Lansing schools page - from Errin Wilker (3/22/17 & 3/31/77)

May & June 2017

ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county
*Updated the New Albin People page with a 1948 photo & news article about Mr. & Mrs. John Schuldt and a 1978 photo & news article about Gerald Breeser - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)

BIOGRAPHIES - MISCELLANEOUS
*Biography of the Roy Moore family + photos - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)
*Biography of Harold Van Brocklin +photos - from Errin Wilker (5/20/17)

CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)
*Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for Lycurgus (Dougherty, Harkins, O'Donnel, Rouney & Low) and Lansing Ridge (Hawthorne, Howes, Lowe, Ray & Short)- from Richard O'Brien (6/9/17)
*Research Alert addition was added for surname Lea (OEPC) - from Florence Lea Flaherty (5/23/17)
*Research Alerts and Woodmansee Notes have been entered for Wheatland cemetery, surnames Kruger, Meyer & Nesper - from Richard O'Brien (5/15/17)

HISTORICAL ITEMS & PICTURES
*New database! June 1878 Board of Supervisors, claims paid & other business - from S. Ferrall (6/12/17)
*Added a 1969 article & photo to the New Albin News Article page - from Errin Wilker (6/12/17)
*Added a photo of Lansing in 1920 to the Lansing Photos pg 3 - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)
*Added a 1964 news article & photos to the New Albin History page - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)
*Added the charter members of the New Albin Jaycees to the Misc. New Albin page - from Errin Wilker (6/10/17)
*News articles & photos of Ed Wild's Indian Mound Museum were added to the miscellaneous Lansing items - from Errin Wilker & S. Ferrall (5/13/17)
*A biography of Leonard 'Buck' Sadd was added to the village of Bee page - from Errin Wilker (5/11/17)

'LIL BITS - you never know what you'll find here!
*Ed Christianson, Waterville welder, news article & photo, 1974 - from Errin Wilker (5/19/17)

MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces
*Added to compiled marriages: Burke-Mauss, 1952 +photo; Maust-Strong, 1973 +photo; Johnson-McRell, 1931; Schroeder-Brandt, 1906 AND Thias-Palmer, 1931 - from Cindy (Maust) Smith, Errin Wilker, Reid R. Johnson & S. Ferrall (6/12/17)
*Added to compiled divorces: Ames-Ames, 1874 - from Cheryl Moonen

NEWSPAPER RECORDS
*1906 news articles (2) 'George Bandle, Horse Thief' - from Reid R. Johnson (6/12/17)
*1977 news article 'Mauss Family Tribune Deliveries End' - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)

OBITUARIES (over 12,260 transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX (updated 6/19/17)
*Another obituary was added to the previously posted obit of Cecile L. (Rema) Hesla Skinner - from Reid R. Johnson (5/28/17)
*Additional obits were added to those previously posted for Gustav Dee and Rosella (Mullaney) Fitzgerald - from S. Ferrall (5/24/17)
*A photo was added to the obituary of Ross E. Thornton - from Connie Ellis (5/17/17)
*Additional information was added to the previously posted obit of Patrick Houlihan - from S. Ferrall (5/17/17)
*More complete obituaries for Julia (Regan) Whalen & Mary L. (McNaughton) Orsmby were added to those previously posted - from S. Ferrall (5/15/17 & 5/17/17)
*Thank-you to our May & June obit contributors: Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Errin Wilker & Reid R. Johnson

QUERY BOARD - if you can help with a query please post your reply on the board
*Researcher Deb Stockman is looking for information & photos of the Falde and/or Satrang families - posted 5/22/17

REUNIONS -
*Moore family reunion, 1977 - from Errin Wilker (6/11/17)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*New! 1940, 8th Grade Graduation of the Allamakee co. Rural Schools - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (6/27/17)

July & August 2017

ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county
*Updated the Lansing People page with a 1967 photo of 3 couples married in 1910 - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (7/8/17)

BIOGRAPHIES - MISCELLANEOUS
*Added to the Biography board: John C. Bateson, Samuel H. Bauman & Louis L. Kohlmeier - from S. Ferrall (8/14/2017)

CEMETERY RECORDS & Gravestone Photo Project (GPP)
*Research Alert and a Woodmansee Note have been entered for surname Hagemeier in Ebenezer cemetery - from David Hagemeier (8/10/17)
*New! Sand Cove cemetery, Richard O'Brien's research notes - from Richard O'Brien (8/10/17)

CHURCH RECORDS
*Updated the Lansing United Methodist church page with a ca1950s/60s photo of young congregation members - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (7/8/17)

HISTORICAL ITEMS & PICTURES
*New database! April 1900 Board of Supervisors, claims paid & other business - from S. Ferrall (7/26/17)
*Added to Lansing photos page 1- 1930s era photo of E. Main St. - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (7/8/17)
*Added to the misc. Lansing items page - 1958 photos of Lansing's 21st annual Fish Day - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (7/8/17)

'LIL BITS - you never know what you'll find here!
*1950s era photo of successful goose hunters in the Lansing vicinity - from Cindy (Maust) Smith & Errin Wilker (7/8/17)

MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces
*Added to user-contributed marriage records: Morse-Winters, 1896; Whalen-McCormick, 1935; Knopf-Wendler & Kolsrud-Hanson, 1948 - from LA & S. Ferrall & Joy Moore (8/21/17)
*Added to user-contributed anniversary records: 50th Anniv. of Mr. & Mrs. M.J. Ryan, 1948 - from LA (8/21/17)
*Added to misc. divorces: Harriet (McAdow) Small vs Dr. Robert Small, 1864 (includes research notes) - from S. Ferrall (7/27/17)

NEWSPAPER RECORDS
*1869 newspaper article "Another Cold-Blooded Murder", about the May cousins tragedy - from Cheryl Moonen (8/14/17)

OBITUARIES (over 12,260 transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX
*Obits containing additional info. were added to the previously posted obits of John Sadler, Milton Sheffelbine & Minnie C. Weber - from LA (8/20 & 21/17)
*Thank-you to our July & August obit contributors: Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Henry Brainard & LA

September through December 2017

ALLAMAKEE ALBUMS - Family Albums & Miscellaneous Photos from Allamakee county
*New family album! Bottolfson family, Taylor twp. - from Connie Bottolfson Loftus (12/11/17)
*New album! Photos of Sand Cove residents - from Audrey (Colsch) Berger (10/12/17 & 11/10/17)

BIOGRAPHIES - MISCELLANEOUS
*Added to the Biography board: Dr. Milford Lyon (+photo) - from S. Ferrall (11/24/17)
*Added to the Biography board: Charles T. Granger (+photo) - from Genie Nuts (10/19/17)

MARRIAGE RECORDS - marriages, anniversaries & divorces
*Added 2 original notices, divorce records, both 1901. Rush vs Rush & Hirleman/Burton vs Burton (annullment) - from S. Ferrall (11/25/17)
*Added to user-contributed marriage records: Sisler-Freeze, 1958 - from Cheryl Moonen (11/23/17)

MILITARY RECORDS
*Added to the entry of Arthur F. Brandt on the WWI Honor Roll, photos of the cross marking his grave in Meuse-Argonne cemetery, France - from Sharon Morena, g-niece (10/17/2017)
*Added to the entry of John F. Heim on the WWII Honor Roll, a photo of his gravestone taken in Normandy American cemetery, France - from Chris Heim, not related (9/18/17)
*WWII news article Sept 1945 "Men Who Fought on Foreign Shores Are Returning Home" - from S. Ferrall (09/11/2017)
*WWI & WWII Honor Rolls were updated - coordinator

NEWSPAPER RECORDS
*1876 news article "Bold Robbery in Lansing" - from Cheryl Moonen

OBITUARIES (over 12,350+ transcribed obits) & OBITUARY INDEX (updated 12/11/17)
*Additional info. was added to the posted obituary of Frank Hancock - from Connie Ellis (11/08/17)
*Additional info. was added to the posted obituary of Wm McGeough - from Connie Ellis (10/19/17)
*Thank-you to our September through December obit contributors: Connie Ellis, Cheryl Moonen, Barbara Maher & Mary Eldridge

PERSONAL WEBSITES - researcher's websites with Allamakee connections
*Denise Blaede has posted to her Flickr account many vintage photos "...pictures I inherited from my great aunt. They are mostly Fitzgerald/McGeough family pictures from Allamakee co., Iowa" (10/19/17)

REUNIONS -
*The original article of the 1916 Henderson-Kerr-Durno family reunion was replaced by a different news article containing many additional names and a full report of the reunion - from S. Ferrall (10/12/17)

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