This page contains a list of everything added to Clayton co. IAGenWeb in 2011

Note: I frequently rearrange or move things around, so the hot-links for these additions to the site MAY HAVE MOVED. If so, to locate the previously added data go to the home page and click on the general headings.

Thank-you Mailbox 2012
Kudo's go out to all of our volunteer contributors

• I appreciate all the hard work you do. Clayton county is the best and most comprehensive Genweb out there. Thank you much... Paula
• I was seeking information about some Norwegian churches in Clayton County for a study in church architecture, and I came across your excellent IAGenWeb site which [was] of great help in locating the churches and updating their histories... Jens, Senior Researcher, Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research, Oslo, Norway
• Thank you so much for the wealth of information you have posted for Clayton County. Great site! It has saved me countless tanks of gas ...Connie
• I wanted to thank you so much for your help with locating my husbands grandfather. I haven't yet had the time to pursue all the records yet but intend to do so as soon as I can.... Micki
• Wow! What a great job you have done. It is one of the best sites that I have used and I teach genealogy to Senior citizens. I have been working on our county's and to reach your standard we have a long way to go... Nan in South Carolina
• Superb website! Thank-you! .... Diane S., Washington D.C.
• Thank you so much for the research and the sharing of information.... Mike
• I'm taking a research trip to Clayton county in June. Your website has been extremely helpful in laying some of the groundwork for me. Thank-you.... Lisa in Des Moines
• Wonderful website. Very informative. Keep up the good work.... Art & Sarah, Chicago
• Hello from Detroit! Researching my husband's family & have found a whole lot of very helpful information on this website. I have some old photos and a few obituaries .... will send soon. Thank-you ...... Mable A.
• Thanks for all of your work! ... Kyle M.
• Thanks for all you do & have done to get this information online.... Errin

December 2012

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
*Guttenburg City cemetery update is completed - from S. Ferrall (12/26/12)
*Monona City, St. John's Luana, St. Paul's & St. Sebald cemeteries have been updated in December - coordinator

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*James Cummings' gravestone photo has been added to the Old Stone School cemetery - from 4th g-grandson Ron Lewis (12/31/12)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Added a memorial tribute to the record of Thomas B. Rogers on the WWII Honor Roll - from Robert Mark Schelhas

OBITUARIES - Please share obits you have with us! Obits posted in December were contributed by: S. Ferrall Mary Durr & Reid Johnson. Obits are added frequently, so check back often. Some have photos.

November 2012

CENSUS RECORDS
*New! 1860 US census, Farmersburg twp. - from Carrie Robertson .... Carrie did this transcription about 4 years ago. Shortly after she sent me the transcription, I got a new computer & then went on vacation. In the process of re-organizing myself after my vacation, I failed to realize that I'd not moved the transcription to the new computer. Last week I gave the old computer to a friend & while we were setting it up, getting rid of old files, ect. I found Carrie's long-lost spreadsheet. I hope Carrie will accept my apology. Carrie if you see this please contact Sharyl.

DIRECTORIES
*Added to the Photographer Directory, a photo of Ruby Hoag Roe - from Paula Whitlock O'Donnell
*Added to the Medical Directory, Physicians & Dentists, a photo of Dr. C.H. Rawson - from Paula Whitlock O'Donnell

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Updated! Records of the soldiers of the 21st Iowa Volunteers, adding Monlux, Maxson(2), McLane & Merrill - from Carl Ingwalson (11/13/2012)
*Updated! CW Honor Roll, adding more names & additional info. for some of the soldiers - S. Ferrall (on-going project)
*Updated! WWII Honor Roll, adding more names & additional info. for some of the soldiers - S. Ferrall (on-going project)

OBITUARIES - Please share obits you have with us! Obits posted in November were contributed by: Mary Durr, Jack Radloff, S. Ferrall & Reid Johnson. Obits are added frequently, so check back often. Some have photos.

SURNAME REGISTRY - connect with other researchers! If you don't, you'll never know if they have the "missing" link you need ... or other wonderful treasures! Please take a minute to notify the coordinator if you encounter non-working email address in the registry.
*Researcer Vickie McGuire has registered surname McGuire. She is descended from the McGuire's who lived in Grand Meadow twp. (11/06/12)

October 2012

In Memory of Karen Muchow
Long time Clayton county contributor and avid family researcher, Karen passed away October 28, 2012.

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
*Buena Vista Township, Goshen, Guttenberg City, Fredlein & Monona City cemeteries were updated throughout October - coordinator

CHURCH RECORDS - what do you have to share?
*East Clermont Lutheran church history was updated with an explanation of the Norwegian naming system - from Jens Eldal, Oslo, Norway (10/03/2012)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*1200+ gravestone photos from Friedlein, Goshen & Guttenberg City cemeteries were contributed by Cheryl Moonen (09/30/2012-10/30/12)

OBITUARIES - Please share obits you have with us! Obits posted in October were contributed by: Monica, Constance Diamond, Mary Durr, Jayne Ellenbolt, Judy Moyna & S. Ferrall.
*A longer obit was added to the previously posted death notice of William Carpenter - from Judy Moyna

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*New! Hellenbolt - Ellenbolt Family Album - contributed by Jayne Ellenbolt (10/04/12)

September 2012

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
-Old Stone School cemetery, added the Warrantee Deed, Nagle to Sperry twp trustees, 1874 - from a researcher (09/12/12)
-The Gro Halstenson entry in Houg/Mork cemetery was updated - from Connie Olson (09/04/12)
-Additional burials & info. were added to the Clayton Center (Breitsprecher), East Clermont Lutheran (Dibble, Gilbertson, Halverson, Nelson, Stewart), St. John's - Luana (Lee) & Monona City (numerous names) cemeteries - from S. Ferrall (throughout Sept)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*160+ gravestone photos from Goshen cemetery were contributed by Cheryl Moonen (09/30/2012)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Updated! CW Honor Roll, additional info. for Ripley Hale & Samuel Knickerbocker - from Eric D. Starnes (09/04/12)
*Updated! CW Honor Roll, added the name & record of Henry Schorg - from Steve Hanken (09/02/12)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in September were contributed by: Connie Ellis, S. Bell, Mary Durr, S. Ferrall, Reid R. Johnson & Jym Montgomery.

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*Updated! Engelhardt photo album, notes & a photo of Charles Engelhardt and a young boy (likely his son) were contributed by Shelley Cardiel & Sharon Englehart

August 2012

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
*Asbury cemetery was updated with additional burials - from S. Ferrall (on-going)
*Monona City cemetery was updated with additional burials and other information - from S. Ferrall (on-going)

DOCUMENTS - misc. - instant gratification! Post transcriptions of documents on the board! If there is a photo to accompany it, email the pic to the coordinator!
*1918 news article "The Oldest Apple Tree in Iowa" is in Monona - from S. Ferrall

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Updated! War of 1812 veterans, adding information about Asa Burdick - from S. Ferrall (08/28/12)
*Updated! Records of the soldiers of the 21st Iowa Volunteers, surnames J, K & L added (more to come) - from Carl Ingwalson (08/15/2012)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in August were contributed by: Mary Durr, Jack Radloff & S. Ferrall.
*A brief news article was added to the previously posted death notice of CW veteran John Turner - from Jym Montgomery (08/07/12)

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*Updated! Another photo was added to the Walters family album - from Helen Jennings (08/15/12)

July 2012

BIOGRAPHIES - misc
*Biography of the Bothel & DeGraw families, Clayton co. & Sioux Falls, SD - from Joel & Sheila Michaelson (07/23/12)

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
*Council Hill cemetery was updated with additional information - from the Larsons (07/24/12)
*Monona City cemetery was updated with many additional burials and other information - from S. Ferrall (07/15/12)

DIRECTORIES
*Major update to the Pharmacist, Druggist & Patent Medicine Dealers page - from S. Ferrall (07/13/12)

DOCUMENTS - misc. - instant gratification! Post transcriptions of documents on the board! If there is a photo to accompany it, email the pic to the coordinator!
*Elizabeth Denning 95th birthday - from the Larsons (07/24/12)
*News items, 1959 (Guttenberg & Elkport) & 1962 (McGregor) - from Errin Wilker (07/23/12)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*Gravestone photos from Strawberry Point cemetery were contributed by anonymous (07/31/12)
*Turner gravestones from the Monona City cemetery were contributed by Jym Montgomery (07/15/12)
*Photos taken at the Clayton County Home cemetery, Elkader Eastside, Houg & Sacred Heart - Littleport cemeteries were contributed by Phyllis Peterson (07/10/12)
*Gravestone photos from Strawberry Point cemetery were contributed by Jim Steele SR (07/01/12)

MARRIAGE RECORDS
*Added to compiled anniversaries: Mr. & Mrs. John Knapp, 64th Anniversary & photo - from the Larsons (07/24/12)
*Added to compiled marriages: Haman-Elsinger, 1962 - from Errin Wilker (07/23/12)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS - help us honor our service men and women! Photos, service records, pensions .... please share!
* Updated! WWII Honor Roll, added another photo of Pvt. Robert V. Fry - from Terry Sargent (07/17/12)
*Updated! War of 1812 veterans, adding information about Jno Turner - from Jym Montgomery & S. Ferrall (07/15/12)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in July were contributed by: The Larsons, Mary Durr, Jym Montgomery, Constance Diamond & S. Ferrall.

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*Updated! Another photo was added to the Ruegnitz family album - from Helen Jennings (07/01/12)

May & June 2012

BIOGRAPHIES - Portrait & Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones & Clayton Counties, 1894
*Photos of Nathan Scofield and George H. Scofield have been added to their biographies - from Paula O'Donnell (05/31/12)

BIOGRAPHIES - misc
*Biography of John Moser - from Elizabeth Stack (06/03/12)
*Autobiography of Anthony Moser - from Elizabeth Stack (06/02/12)
*Biographies & photos of Andrew W. Drips, James P. Patrick, Charles Ruegnitz, Francis M. Thompson; also a photo was added to the previously posted bio of Thomas M. Davidson - from S. Ferrall (05/03/12)

CEMETERY RECORDS - work is in progress to update the burials in Clayton co. cemeteries, but it will take a long time! If you've walked a cemetery in Clayton county or have access to a plot map or other burial records please contact the coordinator.
*Old Stone School cemetery page was updated with a new format, additional info. & additional burials - from Donna Story & S. Ferrall (06/19/12 thru 06/22/12)
*Corrections for Renziehausen family burials in Council Hill cemetery were made in the Council Hill 2010 file - from Eric (06/10/12)
*Updated! Immaculate Conception cemetery survey, alpha by name & by row, adding death date of Raymond G. Hefel - from Loras Gassman (06/04/12)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*Gravestone photos from Old Stone School cemetery were contributed by Donna Story (06/21/12 & 06/22/12)
*Francis Kellogg's gravestone photo from Strawberry Point cemetery was contributed by Terry Sargent (06/10/12)
*Gravestone photos from St. Mary's Catholic, Guttenberg, Guttenberg City & St. John's (aka Dittmer) cemeteries were contributed by Elizabeth Stack (06/02/12 & 06/03/12)
*Gravestone photos from Immaculate Conception cemetery were contributed by Loras Gassman (06/02/12)
*Many gravestone photos from North Buena Vista cemetery were submitted by Cheryl Moonen (05/27/12)
*Gravestone photos from Bethel, St. Paula & Farmersburg-Wagner cemeteries were submitted by Lyle Morley & other researchers (05/22/12)
*Several gravestone photos from Mt. Olivet cemetery were submitted by Loras Gassmann (05/05/12)

DOCUMENTS - misc.
*Winnifred (Moser) Lyons naturalization petition, 1943 - from Elizabeth Stack (06/04/12)
*Rosetta Fowler 92nd birthday news article (ca1945) from the scrapbook of Mrs. Clara (Jones) McCartney - transcribed by Monica (05/30/12)

MARRIAGE RECORDS
*Added to compiled marriages: Clauson - Wright, 1936 - from Ken Wright (05/31/12)
*Added to compiled marriages: Montgomery - Johnson, 1898 - from Jym Montgomery (05/08/12)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Updated! Civil War soldiers, added Thomas Stoughton - from S. Ferrall (06/19/12)
*Updated! War of 1812, compiled list of soldiers who lived, died or are buried in Clayton county - from S. Ferrall (06/18/12)
*Updated! Records of the soldiers of the 21st Iowa Volunteers, surnames H added - from Carl Ingwalson (06/12/2012)
*Updated! Records of the soldiers of the 21st Iowa Volunteers, surnames D-G added - from Carl Ingwalson (06/10/2012)
*Updated! Civil War soldiers, added George Redhead & David Robinson - from S. Ferrall (06/10/12)
*Updated! Civil War Soldiers, added the Moser brothers: Lucas, Anthony & John - from Elizabeth Stack (06/03/12)
*New! Records of the soldiers of the 21st Iowa Volunteers, surnames A-C - from Carl Ingwalson (05/30/2012)
*Updated! Civil War Soldiers, added veterans Wm Flowers and John Tittle (05/27/12)
*Updated! Civil War Soldiers, added a photo of Sergeant Edward B. Snedigar - from Carl Ingwlson (05/22/12)
*Updated! War of 1812, added William A. Drips to the list of soldiers who lived, died or are buried in Clayton county - from S. Ferrall (05/02/12)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in May & June were contributed by: Monica for Mrs. Clara (Jones) McCartney, S. Ferrall, Jym Montgomery, Ken Wright & Elizabeth Stack.

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*Updated! Added additional records & photos to the Moser family album - from Elizabeth Stack (06/03/12 & 06/04/12)

SURNAME REGISTRY - connect with other researchers! If you don't, you'll never know if they have the "missing" link you need ... or other wonderful treasures! Please take a minute to notify the coordinator if you encounter non-working email address in the registry.
*Elizabeth Stack has updated her email address for surname Moser (06/02/12)

March & April 2012

CEMETERY RECORDS
*Updated! Mt. Harmony / aka Hall Cemetery - many additional burials, dates & other info. has been added - from S. Ferrall (04/08/12 & 04/10/12)
*New! St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Luana, compiled burial list - from S. Ferrall (04/03/12)
*Updated! County Corners Cemetery - additional burials, dates & other info. has been added - from S. Ferrall (03/21/12)
*Updated! East Clermont Cemetery - additional burials & dates were added - from 'Gemini' (03/21/12)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT - help us preserve Clayton county cemeteries by photographing them!
*250+ gravestone photos from Mt. Harmony / aka Hall cemetery were contributed by Jim Steele SR (04/05/12)
*Additional gravestone photos from the East Clermont Lutheran cemetery were contributed by 'Gemni' (04/03/12)
*Clifford Holly gravestone photo, Monona City cemetery was contributed by his brother Gary Holly (03/22/12)
*Several gravestone photos from County Corners cemetery were contributed by 'Gemini' (03/21/12)
*400+ gravestone photos from Mt. Olivet Catholic, National, Reed, St. Mary's Catholic (aka Nieland) & Wagner twp.cemeteries were contributed by Jim Steele SR (03/02 - 03/08/2012)

CHURCH RECORDS
*New! Brief history of the Apostolic / Dunkard church, Marion twp. - from S. Ferrall (04/17/2012)
*New! History of the Turkey River Parishes - Norwegian Lutheran Congregations - from S. Ferrall (03/11/2012)
*East Clermont Lutheran church was updated with a list of charter members & additional history - from S. Ferrall (03/11/2012)
*Updated! Pioneer Rock church, Ceres - added 3 vintage photos to the church page - from Nathan Lingwall (03/04/2012)

DOCUMENTS - misc.
*Immigration record of Wilke 'Mina' Wesling, 1894 - from S. Ferrall (04/03/12)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*New! War of 1812, compiled list of soldiers who lived, died or are buried in Clayton county - from S. Ferrall (04/03/12)
*Updated! Civil War Honor roll, added Bartholomew (2), Bloodworth, Carpenter, Knight & Tromblee names w/links to their gravestone photos (04/03/12 & 04/15/12)
*Updated! World War I Honor roll, added additional names & information - from S. Ferrall (03/11/12 & 03/19/12)
*Updated! Civil War Honor roll, added misc. info. to all of the files - from S. Ferrall (03/04/12 & 3/20/12)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in March & April were contributed by Mary Durr, Connie Ellis, S. Ferrall, Ann Krumme, the Larsons & Monica Johnson for Darlene Nichols.
*A full obituary has been added the previously posted funeral card info. of Dolores Jean (Peters) Hass - from the Larsons (04/18/12)
*Special thanks to Mrs. Darlene Nichols who is sharing an old scrapbook of obits & news articles that belonged to her grandmother, Clara (Jones) McCartney. Monica Johnson is helping Mrs. Nichols by transcribing and posting them. What a wonderful gift to Clayton county researchers!

ODDS & ENDS
*New! A Backroads Tour of Little Switzerland, 1957 - from Errin Wilker (04/17/12)

PHOTO ALBUM - share family & Clayton co. area photographic treasures!
*Updated! Hamann family album - from Nathan Lingwall (03/22/12)
*New! Garnavillo photos, added photos of the Garnavillo Turnverein, 1900 and the Garnavillo Bank, ca1910 - from Nathan Lingwall (03/04/12)
*Updated! Schlake family album - from Nathan Lingwall (03/04/12, 03/13/12 & 03/22/12)
*Updated! Walters family album - from Helen Jennings (03/04/12)

SCHOOL RECORDS - almost any type of school record is welcome ... class rosters, class photos, teacher info....
*Farmersburg athletic teams, added a photo of the 1931-32 basketball team - from Nathan Lingwall (04/15/12)
*Monona High School graduates, added a photo of the Class of 1932 - from Nathan Lingwall (04/15/12)
*New! Gooding School, rural Farmersburg, photos of the school & schoolchildren, 1920's - from Nathan Lingwall (04/15/12)
*New! Equity School District, Farmersburg, 1898-1899 - from Nathan Lingwall (04/03/12)
*Monona High School Class of 1943 was added to the Monona HS grads page - from Connie Ellis (03/11/2012)

SURNAME REGISTRY
*Mary Burke has updated her email address for surnames Adrian, Balzer, Harsch, Henkel, Hinkle, Krukewitt, Sauerbry, Spelling, Spier & Thill (04/30/12)
*Jennifer Johnson is researching the Harding family in Clayton county (04/25/12)
*Robin Bailey is researching surnames Hellberg and Hermann. The Hellberg line came in 1867 and the Hermann in 1874.
*Cathy Hayden has registered her surname interests Burckart,Geraghty and Hayden

January & February 2012

BIOGRAPHIES - misc
*Biographies of Paul Brorby (photo), Paul H. Paulson, Edwin Prichard & John S. Woolstencroft (photo) - from S. Ferrall

CEMETERY RECORDS
*East Clermont Lutheran cemetery has been substantially updated from church records, obituaries, gravestone photos & survey records from the 1930's, 1970's & 2011/12 - a collaborative project from 'Gemni' and S. Ferrall (02/27/12)
*Houg / Mork cemetery burials were updated from a survey done in the 1980's and from obituaries - from Connie Ellis & S. Ferrall (02/15/12)
*Images of the 1874 plat, 1890 Quit Claim & 1892 land sale were added to the Knapp cemetery page - from 'Gemni' (1/2/12)

GRAVESTONE PHOTO PROJECT
*Gravestone photos from St. Joseph's - Elkader and St. Joseph's - Garnavillo were contributed by Sharon Anderson (01/29/12)
*500+ gravestone photos from the East Clermont Lutheran cemetery were contributed by 'Gemni' (1/2/12 thru 2/29/12)

MARRIAGE RECORDS
*Added to compiled marriages: Swanson-Sterns, 1895 and Smith-Corcoran, 1895 - from S. Ferrall (1/23/12)

MILITARY & OTHER SERVICE RECORDS
*Civil War Honor roll, added the name, service record & obit of John Montgomery - from Jym Montgomery (2/27/12)
*World War I Heroes, added information & obit to the entry of Francis Kellogg - from Terry Sargent (2/27/12)
*Civil War Honor roll, added the name, service record & a photo of William M. Schmitt - from Kyle Metz (2/1/12)
*Civil War Honor roll, added the name & service record of Martin L. Alexander - from Karen De Groote-Johnson (1/2/12)

OBITUARIES - Obits posted in January & February were contributed by Mary Durr, S. Ferrall, Doris Hoffman, Jym Montgomery, Sharon Pratt, Carrie Reps, Terry Sargent, & LA. We thank them for their sharing spirit!

PHOTO ALBUM
*Kishman family and Koss family albums - from Nathan Lingwell (02/27/12)
*Borcherding family, Hamann family & Schlake family albums - from Nathan Lingwell (02/20/12 & 02/27/12)
*Bowman family album - from Helen Jennings (02/09/12)

SCHOOL RECORDS
*Garnavillo Public School 1924 - photo of school children from Nathan Lingwell (02/27/12)
*Mound School #4, Mallory twp., photos & notes - from Judy Mallory Holthaus (1/4/12)

SURNAME REGISTRY
*Nathan Lingwell has registered surnames Borcherding, Hamann & Schlake. See above for the family albums he has contributed in February.
*Diane Birch has registered surname Birch. She is interested in anyone with surname Birch and allied families in Buena Vista twp. Her husband's great-grandmother was Cora Anna (Demills) Birch, spouse of Allen Joseph Birch. They lived in the Buena Vista area. (02/06/12)
*Charles Anderson has updated his email address for surnames Adrian & Schreiber (02/06/12)