Jacob and Barbara (RIES) EGLY were the parents of Jacob, Joseph, Christian "Chris", Barbara, Mary, and Anna. Several of the children came to America, arriving in New York City September 25, 1852, and eventually came to Lee County, Iowa in 1855. They came to Ringgold County around the year 1857 and were naturalized shortly after their arrival.

When the EGLYS arrived in Ringgold County, there were plenty of grapes, plums, deer, wild turkey, quail, prairie chickens, and pheasants, as well as plenty of fur-bearing animals.

They went to Caledonia to mill and to either St. Joseph, Missouri or Keokuk, Iowa for supplies. None of the EGLYS hed office other than school directors.

The EGLYS were energetic, economical people and left large estates to their children. Their children and grandchildren were all well-respected people, honest, upright and friendly.

Jacob "Jake" EGLY was born circa 1824, Alsace, Lorraine, France. He served in the Civil War as a Private with Company H of the 125th PA Infantry, from August 14, 1862 until May 18, 1863, mustered out at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Jacob married Catherine (?) who was born in 1824. They had one son:

1) Daniel EGLY, b. 20 Feb 1844; d. 30 Jul 1917, Lycoming Co. PA
    married 06 Jan 1867 Sarah E. SNYDER, b. 03 Jul 1847, PA; d. 31 Oct 1906, PA
    interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville PA
    Children:
      1) William E. EGLY, b. 17 Oct 1867; married Mary ENTZ, b. 1879
      2) George Edward EGLY, b. 26 Sep 1869, PA; d. 18 Mar 1945, PA
          married Jennie NEFF, b. 27 Oct 1871; d. 29 Dec 1966
          interment Muncy Cemetery, Lycoming Co. PA
      3) Henry EGLY, b. 30 Apr 1872
      4) James B. EGLY, b. 17 Jun 1875
      5) Foster D. EGLY, b. 16 Nov 1877;d. 1968, PA married Minnie SMITH (1871-1962)
          interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Hughesville PA
      6) Elizabeth "Lizzie EGLY, b. 17 Sep 1878; married William PEWTERBAUSH, b. 1876
      7) Lydia B. EGLY, b. 12 Jun 1884; married Chester McCONNELL, b. 1882
      8) Robert C. EGLY, b. 05 Mar 1886
      9) Addie May EGLY, b. 13 Sep 1887

Barbara EGLY was born circa 1829, Alsace, Lorraine, France. She married Elias WEHRLE in Lee County, Iowa. Elias was born in Germany on February 22, 1832, and died at the age of 69 years on June 10, 1901. Barbara died on February 8, 1918. Celia J. WEHRLE, Barbara and Elias' daughter died at the age of 3 years, 2 months, and 4 days on Septtember 23, 1885. Nicholas WEHRLE died at the age of 51 years, 10 months and 2 days on September 24, 1916. They were interred at Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.

Chris WEHRLE was born in 1870, and died in 1929. His wife Lillie Elna was born in 1882, and died in 1959. They were interred at Merritt Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa.

Mary EGLY was born in 1834, Alsace, Lorraine, France, and died at the age of 47 years on April 16, 1881 with interment at Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold County, IA. She married Conrad HETZEL.

Joseph EGLY was born circa 1833, Alsace, Lorraine, France, and died in January 7, 1884. Joseph married Maria [Mary] Ann GUTZMILLER who was born in France, 1827. Mary Ann died at the age of 79 years on February 8, 1914. Joseph and Mary Ann were interred at Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery. Joseph and Mary Ann were the parents of nine children:

1) Peter EGLY
    b. circa 1860; d. 22 Feb 1887; interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
2) Daniel EGLY, b. 12 Dec 1862, Mount Ayr IA; d. 21 Jan 1943, Blackfoot ID
    married 1st 10 May 1885 Ida May NORRIS, b. 1864, IL; d. 07 Dec 1898, Sutton NE
    Children:
      1) Verlie Fern EGLY, b. 05 Aug 1887; d. 04 Aug 1969
          married 12 Mar 1908 Fred KLEINSMIDT, d. 24 Nov 1968
          Children:
            1) Dan KLEINSMIDT
            2) Norris KLEINSMIDT
      2) Clayton Daniel EGLY, b. 25 Oct 1889; d. 25 Dec 1967
          married 17 Jan 1915 Vera WEIDENBACH, b. 10 Mar 1894, NE; d. 11 Feb 1969
          Children:
            1) Leota Fern EGLY, b. 25 Oct 1916, NE; d. 06 Feb 1990
                married 16 May 1942 Charles L. COSTON (1909-1982)
            2) Donald C. EGLY, b. 26 Sep 1921, NE; d. 09 Apr 1984
3) Jacob EGLY, b. 26 Dec 1863, Mount Ayr IA; d. 04 Mar 1922, Sutton NE
    married 17 Sep 1895, NE Lottie Imogene BEATTIE, b. 23 Apr 1874, WI; d. 13 Mar 1922, Haigler NE
    Children:
      1) Grace Adeline EGLY, b. 08 Oct 1896, Mount Ayr IA; d. 04 Apr 1970, Ft. Collins CO
          married 16 Oct 1914 Alma NE James Franklin CHENEY (1896-1982)
          interment Grandview Cemetery, Ft. Collins CO
          Children:
            1) Blanche Lottie (CHENEY) KNOX, b. 22 Aug 1915, KS; d. 06 Nov 1983, CO
            2) Clinton Wayne CHENEY, b. 29 Sep 1917, KS; d. 06 Sep 1985, CO
            3) William Franklin CHENEY, b. 01 Apr 1923, NE; d. 03 May 1938, CO
            4) Shirley Mae CHENEY, b. 15 Jun 1931, NE; d. 29 Mar 1937, CO
      2) Vera Elizabeth EGLY, b. 08 Jan 1898, Sutton NE; d. 01 Sep 1898, Sutton NE
      3) Reece Hall EGLY, b. 28 Mar 1899, Sutton NE; d. 18 Apr 1920, Waunatta NE
      4) Howard Raymond EGLY, b. 22 Nov 1900, Sutton NE; d. 13 Apr 1918, Kansas City KS
      5) Gladys Lottie EGLY, b. 12 Jun 1906, Dickens NE; d. 16 Sep 1959, Orofino ID
          married 12 Sep 1943 Emon Alfred OLSON, b. 17 Oct 1891
      6) Jacob Edmund EGLY, b. 15 Jun 1909, Dickens NE; d. 01 Mar 1960, Denver CO
          married Mildred Elizabeth STERN, b. 19 Apr 1920, CO; d. Jan 1969
      7) Elsie Abbie EGLY, b. 11 Sep 1912, Pamona MO; d. 11 May 1988, Ft. Collins CO
          married 19 Sep 1937 Harry Lee CRAIG, b. 10 Apr 1907, WI; d. 06 Aug 1988, CO
      8) Ethel Marie EGLY, b. 07 Oct 1914, St. Francis KS; d. Feb 1976, Evergreen CO
          married George Edgar WALPOLE, b. 05 Dec 1905, CO; d. 19 Mar 1989, CO
4) Christian EGLY, b. circa 1863/65, Mount Ayr IA
5) Enis Adolph EGLY, b. 22 May 1866, Mount Ayr IA; d. 01 Nov 1933, Chadron NE
    married 26 Feb 1892 Lucinda LINT, b. 16 Sep 1872, Mount Ayr IA; d. 03 Aug 1929, Chadron NE
    Children:
      1) Velma Lucinda EGLY, b. 25 Feb 1893, St. Paul NE; d. 11 Sep 1943, Mitchell NE
          married 24 Sep 1914, Chadron NE Dennis York, b. 20 Mar 1887
          Children:
            1) Ada (YORK) WOLFE
            2) Catherine (YORK) GALL
            3) Loreen (YORK) FULK
      2) Bernice M. EGLY, b. 17 Jun 1895, St. Paul NE
          married 1st 16 Aug 1917 Arthur MERCHANT, b. 05 Jul 1893
          married 2nd 26 Nov 1937 Edward SCHUMACKER, b. 24 Apr 1892, NE
      3) Lawrence June EGLY, b. 10 Feb 1897, St. Paul NE
          married Evelyn SHOAF
      4) Burton Dean EGLY, b. 17 Sep 1906, St. Paul NE; d. 28 Nov 1962, Willows CA
      5) William Joseph EGLY, b. 11 Jan 1909, Chadron NE; d. 10 May 1948, Chadron NE
          married Hattie KETTLESON
      6) Enis Adolph EGLY, Jr. married Miss PETTEGREW
      7) Minnie Alice EGLY married Walter BARE (1901-1962)
      8) Raymond David EGLY married Miss FOSSAN
      9) Susan Metta "Susie" (EGLEY) PETTEGREW
6) Samuel EGLY, b. 05 Sep 1869, Mount Ayr IA; d. 26 Sep 1904; interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery; Samuel's Murder
7) Susan "Susie" EGLY, b. 11 May 1869, Mount Ayr IA; d. 09 May 1935, Milford IA
    married Mount Ayr IA Milton David TAYLOR (1859-1935)
    interment Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co. IA
    Children:
      1) Leta Marie TAYLOR, b. 09 Aug 1897, Mount Ayr IA
          married 30 Dec 1948 MN William Peter THAM, b. 1895
      2) Erle Raymond TAYLOR, b. 01 Feb 1900, Mount Ayr IA; d. 11 Mar 1950, Milford IA
          married 01 Jun 1922, Milford IA Lottie Pearl JAMES (1899-1973)
8) child EGLY
9) child EGLY

Christian "Chris" EGLY was born in Alsace, Lorraine, France on October 24, 1837. In 1858, he built a log house located south of the present [1936] frame house stands. Then he built a new log house in 1861, using it until 1894 when he built the frame house. Chris married Catherine "Kate" SALTZMAN on April 17, 1860, Mount Ayr, Iowa, by Silas TEDROW. Kate was born on December 15, 1839, Brieucourt, France. She and her family arrived in New York City on May 21, 1856. Kate died at the age of 63 years on May 8, 1928, Ringgold County. Kate was the last of the old generation of the three French families who settled in Ringgold County, except for Ike MOSIER who is over 94-years-old [1936]. Chris died at the age of 45 years on February 3, 1882. They were interred at the Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman Cemetery) in Ringgold County. Chris and Kate were the parents of nine children:

1) Mary EGLY, b. 05 Oct 1860, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 11 May 1914; interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery
2) Albert EGLY, b. 01 Oct 1862, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 21 Jul 1911; inter: Maple Row Cem. Kellerton IA
3) John EGLY, b. 05 Mar 1864, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 11 Mar 1946, Pueblo CO, aged 82 years
4) Anna Elizabeth EGLY, b. 20 Mar 1868, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 11 Mar 1952, aged 83 years
5) Catherine "Kate" EGLY
    b. 15 Dec 1870, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 12 Sep 1922, Ringgold Co. IA, aged 51 years
    married 02 Sep 1894 Andrew Clayton MERRITT, b. 30 Jul 1870; d. 1947, aged 76 years
    interment Merritt Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    Children:
      1) Mildred MERRITT, b. 12 Jun 1900; d. 15 Jun 1900
      2) Catherine MERRITT, b. 10 Jan 1908; d. 10 Jan 1908; interment Merritt Cemetery
6) Elizabeth "Lizzie" EGLY, b. 06 Mar 1873, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 15 Sep 1943, aged 70 years
7) Lannie Ellen EGLY, b. 22 May 1875, Kellerton IA; d. 28 Mar 1922, Kellerton IAaged 46 years
    married 09 May 1897 Arthur Andrew STEPHENS, b. 31 Dec 1869, Caledonia IA; d. 11 Jan 1949, IA
    interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
    Children:
      1) Erla Katherine STEPHENS, b. 09 Feb 1898, Kellerton IA; d. 15 Jul 1961, Spokane WA
          married 18 Jun 1916 Oscar Joseph FLUHARTY, b. 12 Mar 1890, Chariton IA; d. 10 Jun 1979
          Children:
            1) Howard Marvin FLUHARTY, b. 10 Aug 1917, Kellerton IA; d. 05 Jan 1978, WA
            2) Richard Claude FLUHARTY, b. 23 Dec 1919, Kellerton ; d. 18 Mar 2006, WA
            3) Leah Marie FLUHARTY, b. 31 Jul 1921, Kellerton IA; d. 18 Apr 1997, WA
                married 1940 Carl Woodrow DEVALL (1915-1985)
            4) Louise Verna FLUHARTY, b. 11 Dec 1927, Kellerton IA; d. 22 Sep 2003, WA
                married Robert Edward SLATTER (1821-1997)
      2) Lela Anna STEPHENS, b. 09 Jan 1900, Kellerton IA; d. 1938, Mount Ayr IA
          married 1920 Guy Raymond DRAKE, b. 1902
8) William EGLY
    b. 28 May 1877, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 1854; interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
9) Simon EGLY
    b. 02 May 1879, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 27 Feb 1931, Kellerton IA, aged 51 years;
    interment Merritt Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    married 08 Sep 1918 Bessee Sybil LESAN
                           b. 30 Mar 1885, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 23 Aug 1958, aged 73 years; interment Merritt Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA

Anna EGLY was born August 6, 1839 in France. She married at the age of nineteen years on April 18, 1859 to Nicholas SALTZMAN. Nicholas was born July 24, 1829 in France, and died at the age of 82 years on May 25, 1911, Ringgold County, Iowa. Anna died at the age of 70 years on February 24, 1910, Ringgold County. Anna and Nicholas were the parents of seven children:

1) Ellen SALTZMAN, b. 1862, IA
2) Jacob SALTZMAN, b. 1863, IA
3) Simon SALTZMAN, b. 02 Jan 1865, IA; d. 31 Jul 1930, Ringgold Co. IA
    married Theresa "Anna" JONES, b. 15 Apr 1871, IA; d. 07, Jul 1950
    interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
    Children:
      1) Lena (SALTZMAN) ANDERSON, b. Oct 1891, IA; d. 29 Apr 1921
          interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
      2) Clyde R. SALTZMAN, b. 29 Aug 1894, IA; d. 03 Mar 1923, Ringgold Co. IA
      3) Cecile N. SALTZMAN, b. 30 Jul 1896, IA; d. 28 Jul 1976, Ringgold Co. IA
          interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
      4) Andrew H. SALTZMAN, b. 1906, IA
4) Nicholas SALTZMAN III, b. 03 Nov 1866, Ringgold Co. IA; d. 27 Feb 1889, Ringgold Co. IA
    interment Oakland (a.k.a. Saltzman) Cemetery, Ringgold Co. IA
5) Clara SALTZMAN, b. 03 Nov 1870, Kellerton IA; d. 31 Dec 1954, Kellerton IA
    married 09 Mar 1898 Henry W. GREIMANN, b. 28 May 1868; d. 04 May 1953, Kellerton IA
    interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
    Children:
      1) Nicholas L. GREIMANN, b. 25 Dec 1898, Kellerton IA; d. 18 Jan 1985, IA
          married Z. Florence MESSINGER, b. 1899
          interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr IA
      2) Weldon H. GREIMANN, b. 21 Nov 1900, Kellerton IA; d. 08 Mar 1969, Kellerton IA
          married 09 Dec 1925 Ellen Marie KRUSE, b. 09 Feb 1903, IA; d. 26 Feb 1993, Leon IA
          interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
      3) Loren GREIMANN, b. 1901, Kellerton IA
          married Genevieve R. (?)
          Child: Lyndon GREIMANN
      4) Dr. Wilbur Milan GREIMANN, b. 10 Apr 1903, Kellerton IA; d. 05 Jul 1975, Leon IA
          married 24 Aug 1922 Donna SWIGART, b. 04 Jun 1904, Caledonia IA; d. 01 Mar 1981, Tustin CA
          interment Maple Row Cemetery, Kellerton IA
6) Margaret SALTZMAN, b. 1873, IA
7) Noah SALTZMAN, b. 1875, IA

The EGLY siblings all lived and died in Ringgold County, only a few miles apart.

SOURCE:
LESAN, Mrs. B. M. Early History of Ringgold County: 1844 - 1937 p. 62. Blair Pub. House. Lamoni IA. 1937.
American Civil War Soldiers database, ancestry.com

Transcription and notes by Sharon R. Becker, June of 2010