| Winneshiek County Queries July 1999 - February 2000 |
Mary Jane Richardson <MRICHAR508@aol.com>
Sunday, February 06, 2000 at 14:40:18 (PST)
| Schemerhorn, Marjorie J. Obit found in Arizona Republic, 5 Feb 2000. If interested, contact me at MRICHAR508@aol.com |
L. Denham <denim@gemstate.net>
Wednesday, February 02, 2000 at 23:34:45 (PST)
| Looking for James Salmon (or Solman?) Ossian, Winneshiek, Iowa b. later 1870 or 80 Father Joseph? Any information on any Salmon's would be appreciated! Please reply to :Jo Ann denim@gemstate.net |
Pat Spencer <plos35@hotmail.com>
Monday, January 31, 2000 at 14:23:52 (PST)
| How would I look for information on a divorce in Winneshiek County around early 1900s? |
John Hofmann <jhofmann@uslink.net>
Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 13:42:53 (PST)
| STENSON, STINSON, STEENSON, HAUGE. I am looking for any History on these families that lived in Winneshiek Co. and possibly Howard Co. Any information would be appreciated. Please e-mail me and hopefully we can share any information. THANK YOU! JOHN |
Reed Morrow <rbmorrow@tctc.com>
Sunday, January 30, 2000 at 06:27:38 (PST)
| Seeking information on the William and Mary (Todd) Webster family of Winneshiek Co., IA. He was born in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland and came to the US in 1850 or so. He lived in Montgomery Co., IN and he married in Kane Co., IL. I believe he died in nearby Cresco, IA. |
Regina Harris <ReginaMom@aol.com>
Tuesday, January 25, 2000 at 16:43:32 (PST)
| Looking for HARRIS / ROGERS / MARTINEK / CEKAL any info on Roy Rogers Harris [b~1887 Crescco] son of Rach Harris & Mary Rogers. Roy married to Martha Martinek [b~1891 Ft Atkinson] - Martha the daughter of James Martinek & Christena Cekal. |
Ellen Bishop <ellenb7580@aol.com>
Monday, January 24, 2000 at 12:05:33 (PST)
| Seeking a connection to Katherine Leona Powell born in about 1861 in Decorha, marr probably not in IA, Louis Andrew Wakefield, son Leon Levi born in 1891 in Hill City SD, near Rapid City where I am. Are the cemteries indexed there could anyone look at them for me?For her parents, one or the other might have died there and the other left for California, Lousis Andrew Wakefield was born in San Francisco, his father was Levi. Email please |
Sally B <sally@ncn.net>
Friday, January 21, 2000 at 03:54:45 (PST)
| Researching HEJLIK, MALEK, ONDRACEK or VONDRACEK All of Spillville, Conover, Calmar, Ridgeway and Cresco of Howard Co. area. From here some went to Hancock Co., IA, others ND and possibly MN. |
Floyd Dunaway <Floyd.Dunaway@gte.net>
Tuesday, January 18, 2000 at 18:16:32 (PST)
| I am searching for information concerning DUNAWAY or HEADINGTON families. James A. Dunaway was married to Martha Headington in 1851, and a son, Perry Dunaway, was born in Ossian, Winnesheik County in 1877. I am trying to trace these realtives as far back as possible. Please replu to Floyd.Dunaway @ gte.net. Thanks!!! |
Caroline McGillivray <cmcgillivray@interhop.net>
Thursday, January 13, 2000 at 10:12:32 (PST)
| Looking for information on REMBER name. In the Winneshiek Co. Census on page 49 is William Rember 40, farm laborer b. Canada West - living with George Walker, 50 b Canada West and his wife Betsy A., 50 b. England. On page 56 is listed Eber Rember 16, farm laborer, b. Canada East, Johson Rember, 12, farm laborer, b. Canada East and Lucinda McDonough, 35, keeping house b. Canada East. If anyone knows anything on this family please email me. |
Bjarne Jormeland, Tananger, Norway Broken link awaiting update
Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 13:13:17 (PST)
| HJELMELAND, ROGALAND, NORWAY I,m researching emigrants from the HJELMELAND (Hjelmeland, Aardal and Fister) area in Rogaland, Norway. Many families settle in Winneshiek and Fayette Counties in 1850,s - joining the 2 Stavanger churches near Ossian. I, interesting in all type of information concerning this families. Families from these farms in Hjelmeland lived in these area in Iowa: Assheim,Bjelland, Breiland,Dale, Fundingsland, Aasheim,Forre, Bergeland, Hagali, Hauge, Steinsland, Heggland,Knutsvig,Ramsfjell, Rodlende, Kleppa,Kvame,Nesvik, Segadal, Byrkja,Tysdal,Jermeland, Seboe, Fossaaen,Meland, Staurland, Laatveit,Fevold, Laugaland (Logland) Sevold,Husstel and Riveland. |
doreen marvin <dmarvin416@aol.com>
Wednesday, January 12, 2000 at 10:05:07 (PST)
| researching DAILY, MARVIN, DUFFUS, KENNEY, FARRELL, BLAIR, STEWART, SHERBURNE, CAHILL, CATHRO, KEY, WILLIING TO EXCHANGE INFO. DOREEN |
Tobi <TobiLinWA@aol.com>
Tuesday, January 11, 2000 at 16:24:13 (PST)
| LEE/CAMP/PETERSON/SCHMELSLY - My grandfather, Henry Edward LEE was born in Decorah, IA, July 1893. Parents: Andrew LEE, b 1866 & Ida PETERSON,b. 1869 (relocated to Jamestown, ND). My grandmother: Violet Estell CAMP was born in Hesper, IA, 1898. Parents: John Milton CAMP and Lizzie (Elizabeth?)SCHMELSLY or SCHMELZLE. Any assistance/information would be appreciated. |
Janet Boyland <janboyland@webtv.net>
Saturday, January 08, 2000 at 22:39:19 (PST)
| Looking for information on Asa Adams and family, he lived in Decorah,Ia. He is my Great Grandfather, Thanks Janet Boyland |
Cindy Roberts <Dakotatbirds@aol.com>
Monday, January 03, 2000 at 22:32:40 (PST)
| Trying to locate info on Anton McShatko. (poss spelling is McShatka, Mikshatko or Mashatko). He married Anna Remta. They came from Bohemia in approx. 1871 with two? sons. Owned a farm in Calmar Ia. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. |
Renee Shaffer <renees@gwm.sc.edu>
Monday, January 03, 2000 at 07:27:25 (PST)
| I am looking for information on a family that owned a children's clothing store in Cresco, IA Howard County in the 1960's. I have information that the name was Van House or Van Auken. Thinking maybe someone in your county remembers the store. (Maybe called "Kutee Shop"?) Does anyone know about this family in Cresco, IA Howard County or vicinity? Would especially like information like presently living?, where? How I could get in touch with them? Would really like to know if there was a brother (name? think he was a bachelor in early 1960's)) who moved to the southwestern United States. This would help me know whether or not it is the same family in question. In the 1960's, this man thought he was my father's father, so any information would be appreciated. Actually any help finding this family and putting me in touch with them is appreciated. Just starting to learn this genealogy research so I need all the help I can get. Thanks again. RENEE |
Floyd Dunaway <Floyd.Dunaway@gte.net>
Thursday, December 30, 1999 at 15:27:27 (PST)
| I am searching for DUNAWAY relatives. I know that Mr. and Mrs. Frank DUNAWAY were married in Decorah, IA in the 1870-1890 timeframe, and I would like some more information about where they originated. Please reply to: Floyd.Dunaway@gte.net. Thanks!!!! |
Webmaster <tim@strandnet.com>
Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at 20:08:00 (PST)
| The server hosting this board crashed on December 28 and all entries after October 28 were lost. Please repost your lost entries. Sorry for the inconvenience. |
P.Broich-Wessling - e-mail address failed verification test awaiting update
Thursday, October 28, 1999 at 19:55:17 (PDT)
| Seeking any information on a cigar factory that may have been in operation in the Ossion, Iowa area. A Helwig family may have been the owners. They manufactured a cigar called the "Lincoln." Any information would be welcomed. |
Neil Hattlestad - e-mail address failed verification test awaiting update
Saturday, October 23, 1999 at 11:01:35 (PDT)
| I am looking for information on the parents of Otto Hattlestad or Nellie Hattlestad. (birthdates and location of birth, etc.) |
LaVon Dike <vonn62@conpoint.com>
Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at 21:14:42 (PDT)
| Am looking for anybody that can tell me info on Amanda Morisette and Julia Ann Morisette. Both born in Iowa Between 1857 and 1863. Their parents were Charles Louis Morisette and Mary Belecank. So if you know anybody that can help me. I would be very happy. I would also like to know where Charles Louis and Mary were married and where Mary was buried. She died and Charles remarried and moved to Ne around 1863. Left the 2 girls in Iowa but who with? They lived in winneshiek Co. The date they were married was May 3,1857. |
Torun S. Soknes <torunss@online.no>
Thursday, October 14, 1999 at 15:02:05 (PDT)
| In connection with a thesis on Norwegian-American female physicians, I have to check out every student with a name that sounds even remotely Norwegian. I am hoping that someone might be able to establish the origin of one MARY E.JOHNSON for me. She might have been born in Hesper, Winneshiek County, or at least did she live there at one point. She studied at the (Northwestern University) Woman's Medical College of Chicago between 1873-76, but she never graduated from this college.She might have changed school, or she may have dropped out. Any info is highly appreciated! |
Tim Throndson - e-mail address failed verification test awaiting update
Wednesday, October 13, 1999 at 08:56:12 (PDT)
| THRONDSON - I am looking for information on Anfin Throndson. Anfin was born in Aardal Norway and immigrated to the Saude, IA area. I understand his brother Johanes Trondsen immigrated with him. Any information on either of these individuals would be greatly appreciated. |
Evelyn Morris Huerd <ehuerd@worldaccessnet.com>
Thursday, October 07, 1999 at 23:27:08 (PDT)
| COLLINS I have been searching for the death date and burial place for Marshall Collins. He lived in Bluffton. He was found on the 1860,1870,1880 census with his wife, Eliza and several children. Eliza is buried at a cemetery in Bluffton but Marshall is not found in their records. She died in 1881. Their oldest son, Eleazer, married in 1858 in Winneshiek Co. and had a son, Howard, who died in that area in 1864 but I do not know where he is buried. Eleazer moved to Oregon in the 1870's. He had three other sons born in Bluffton. Frank was born in 1858, Fred in 1860 moved to Oregon, Thomas in 1867 moved to Oregon. Marshall and Eliza's other children were William, Albert, Rachel, George, John Perry and Frederick. I would like to get information on what happened to the people in this family that stayed in Iowa. I have much info on the family that came to Oregon that I will share with anyone connecting to this family. |
Diane Udemann McClurg <kder4@aol.com>
Monday, October 04, 1999 at 18:58:20 (PDT)
| My great great grandparents were George and Caroline (Jaresh) Bachel. They had a daughter, Louise, born May 18, 1883 in Fort Atkinson, Iowa. She married James L. Woods October 13, 1901 in Cresco, Iowa. They moved to the St. Cloud, MInnesota region. Their daughter, Clara, was my maternal grandmother. I am looking for information on George and Caroline Bachel. |
Diann Wuttke <rwuttke@aol.com>
Sunday, October 03, 1999 at 12:45:04 (PDT)
| I am looking for information on the August and Mary Hanneman family. They lived in Decorah for a few years, possibly from 1873-1878. My grandmother Wilhemina Hanneman Gruenhagen was born in Decorah. I would like any information on where they were either in America or Germany before reaching Decorah. I am sure they were Lutherans, & active in the church. I also believe they may have come from Garmisch, Baveria, Germany. Thank you for any help anyone is able to give me. Diann |
Ceta <Dochte@aol.com>
Sunday, September 26, 1999 at 10:24:17 (PDT)
| PROPER family research help requested. JAMES R. PROPER married MARY CELANO and moved to California. Parents believed to have been JOHN PROPER from Pennsylvania and MARY of Ireland. Sister of James believed to be CATHERINE L PROPER. Please contact Ceta at Dochte@AOL.com |
Jeanne Smith - e-mail address failed verification test awaiting update
Saturday, September 25, 1999 at 20:25:58 (PDT)
| Searching for descendants of William Sharp and Sarah Smith, Rebecca Smith and Robert Burrows, and George Smith and Harriet Matilda Shear. All settled in Winneshiek Co. between 1850-60. |
Dorothy(Riehle)Call <dorcall@sierra.net>
Friday, September 24, 1999 at 13:19:32 (PDT)
| Obituary lookup requested for RIEHLE, Conrad, deceased on 6 August 1881, buried at St. Clement cemetery, Spillville, Iowa. "The Decorah Republican" newspaper was in circulation at that time. |
Linda Wilson <lockslea@msn.com>
Sunday, September 19, 1999 at 14:28:38 (PDT)
| MOHR- Searching for information about my great-grandfather Amil Mohr and his family. Amil was confirmed at St.John's Lutheran church in Ridgeway on 14 April 1879. His father's name was Michael, his mother's name was Hannah Louisa. He had one sister (Helena), a brother (Louis) and possible a second brother. Any connections or additional information appreciated. |
Randi D. Ruden <RandiDR@aol.com>
Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 20:47:30 (PDT)
| I am researching Andreas CHRISTIANSEN NYGAARD and Mari GUDBRANDSDATTER HVALEBY. They emigrated from Gran, Hadeland, Norway in 1884 and probably came to Winneshiek County, where Mari's sister Siri and brother-in-law Christian PEDERSON HORGEN lived. Mari and Andreas had at least one child, Karoline Matilda, who married Halvor Skadeland in Decorah in 1891. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. |
Randi D. Ruden <RandiDR@aol.com>
Wednesday, September 15, 1999 at 19:19:36 (PDT)
| I am researching Brede HALVORSEN FRAMSTAD and Kari GUDBRANDSDATTER HVALEBY,who emigrated from Gran,Hadeland,Norway to Decorah in 1885. They came with children Ole, Nils, Sivert, Sesiline, Bernhard, and Julius. There were at least three other children as well -- Anne, Birthe and Gulbjor. Gulbjor married Carl J. Johnson in Madison, South Dakota. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. |
Susan Thompson <richandsuzie@yahoo.com>
Tuesday, September 14, 1999 at 16:54:47 (PDT)
| I am looking for information on Ole S. THOMPSON who was postmaster of Springwater, IA in 1880. He had a flour mill on the Canoe River at that time. He emigrated from Norway in 1869, settling first in Decorah where he worked at the West Decorah Mills. He was married to Anna Anderson of Norway. |
Lisa Ott <lisamarie9456@yahoo.com>
Saturday, September 11, 1999 at 14:21:21 (PDT)
| I am looking for OTT and/or JUNGE. If you have someone by that name in your tree. Please email me! Thanks |
Valorie M. Zeien vzeien@home.com No such host awaiting update 9/20/2016
Friday, September 10, 1999 at 10:20:11 (PDT)
| I am looking for information relating to the surname "ZEIEN" In particular John and Margaret Zeien. They lived in the Decorah area and I believe they are buried there as well. Thanks |
Mike Birkett <charcs@aol.com>
Monday, September 06, 1999 at 10:54:31 (PDT)
| Looking for information on Charles McManus, d. 1904 in Ossian and buried in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery with wife, Mary Ann Mulligan McManus, d. 1924 in Ossian and buried in above cemetery. |
Gerald Winger <gwinger@essex1.com>
Saturday, September 04, 1999 at 05:50:17 (PDT)
| I am looking for my ancestors on my mother's side. I am looking for the parents, grandparents, etc of Dina Nickalene Danielson. I believe there are some Dranges, Sovik(g) also involved. They came from Lysekloster, Bergen, Norway near Os. Emigrated to America in 1885. If you have any information, please reply. Thanks |
Sue Melvin <sue.ronmelvin@att.net>
Monday, August 23, 1999 at 17:52:32 (PDT)
| DUNN, HAWLEY I am searching for information on James Edward DUNN and his wife Celia HAWLEY. He was born Jul 1800 in CT and d. 10 Sep 1881 in Decorah, Winneshiek, IA. Any connection out there? |
Amy Ebert <patman@uswest.net>
Thursday, August 19, 1999 at 13:41:35 (PDT)
| Looking for BRADY and GALLAGHER and McDOLAND families. Elizabeth Brady was born in Decorah September 26, 1859 to John Joseph Brady and ?? McDoland. Elizabeth married Thomas Gallagher. I'm especially trying to find when the families came to Iowa and when Elizabeth and Thomas were married. |
Jim Enderle <jenderle@quantum-intl.com>
Monday, August 16, 1999 at 07:42:55 (PDT)
| I am currently researching the Ancestors of Johann Peter (Jean Pierre) GAERTNER and Madeliane Marguerite BOUILLON Gaertner of the Lorraine Region of France who homesteaded near Old Mission. I have information on both lines going back into France. They had five daughters Mary Ann (Married Franz Joseph HUBER), Mary Magdalena married a REIVEIRER), Mary Ursula (Married John KLEIN then John Ross JUSTUS), Mary Emily (Married David PARKER in Indiana) and Mary Margaret (married Dominic Peter SACQUETY). Wondering if any sons were born to the family (Was Anton GAERTNER born 20 Jan 1835 and died in Festina 6 Mar 1894 a son? Was there a Johann Hans Gaertner? Willing to share information. |
Mary Johnson <amdcda1@aol.com>
Saturday, August 14, 1999 at 21:13:01 (PDT)
| I am looking for information on a James D Polson & his wife Mary Nelson. They were married in Winneshiek Co. on Dec 25 1853. Any information. Thank you |
Mary L. Paquet <paquet@mwci.net>
Monday, August 09, 1999 at 12:19:04 (PDT)
| I am looking for any information available about John and Katherine Nali, who are buried in the Decorah Cemetery. They came to the United States from Stavanger, Norway in the late 1800's, probably sometime in the 1890's, since my grandfather, their son, Hans Adolph Nali, was born in either 1897 or 1898 in Ridgeway, Iowa. I have been told that John changed his name from Johann Johannes Johnneson (I believe this is correct spelling. He and wife Katherine settled in Ridgeway, Iowa. They had four children living children in Iowa whose names were John, Amanda, Tomina also called Minnie, Carl and my grandfather Hans Adolph. Any information would be appreciated. |
C.P.McGuire <gmac@Feist.com>
Sunday, August 08, 1999 at 07:55:18 (PDT)
| Seeking any information on SAMUEL S. and WILLIE HASLET.Believed in Winnesiek County c-1850 to 1869. Mrs Haslet (Willie) died October 7,1869 in Winnesock Co. Have no other information. Any help appreciated. |
Dorothy(Riehle)Call <dorcall@sierra.net>
Saturday, July 31, 1999 at 18:30:16 (PDT)
| SCHERMER, Agnes was born in 1843 in Germany. She resided in Spillville, Iowa, with her children after her husband, Matthias Kreitzer, was killed. Her parents' names were Rosella Preizel and Bartelemeu Schermer. I am searching for the place of birth of her parents. |
Dorothy(Riehle)Call <dorcall@sierra.net>
Sunday, July 25, 1999 at 17:03:32 (PDT)
| Are the marriage records from Festina and Spillville, Iowa, during the middle 1800's obtainable from the Ossian, Iowa, parish? Seeking the marriage record of Conrad Riehle to Anna Jarosh married 24 September 1856 (I believe at Festina, Iowa). |
Betty Hale / Horn/ Kouba <b.hale@worldnet.att.net>
Saturday, July 24, 1999 at 23:27:23 (PDT)
| I am searching for information on the "Horn" ancestors. I am Betty Hale, grandaughter to John Horn.Father: Andrew Horn born/New York Married:Annie (unknown) some time around 1865, Birthplace BohemiaChildren: Joseph Horn Iowa 1870 Nickname Joe/ Was his wife named Amy? Died before 1945John Horn Iowa 1871 My grandfather,DOB 1/18/1871,Spillvile,Iowa DOD 2/3/1945 Came to Ok in 1899? Married Bettie(Betha)Kouba, Cheyenne,Ok,moved to Canute,Ok in 1907 Children: son Louis Amil Horn Louis Horn's children: Earlene, Doris , Sandra Daughter: Betty Lillian (Horn) Hale Lillian's Hale's Children: Wayne, Betty Emma Horn Iowa 1872 Died before 1945?Anna Horn Iowa 1874 Mrs. Annie Moudri, Calmar,Iowa as of 1945George Horn Iowa 1876 Died before 1945, Came to Okla.around 1910, stayed with John Horn in Canute, OkAndrew Horn Iowa 1880 Nicknamed Andy? Came to Okla. in the 1890's? for some land but he was to young, so brother, John Horn came instead around 1899?. Andrew's Children:son, Father Ausgustine Horn, St. Gregory's College, Shawnee, Ok son, Raymond L. Horn DOB 4/26/1912 DOD 7/16/1991, Raymond's daughter, Betty Horn, Tor,Calif Michael and Alton were bearers at Raymond's Funeral, Who are they?William Horn Iowa 1882 Nicknamed Willie? Died before 1945?Anton Horn Iowa 1887 Nicknamed Tony? Died before 1945?Charles Horn Iowa 1891 Before 1945 lived in Antigo,WisMamie Horn Iowa (1899) Before 1945 Mrs. Mamie Koblasa, Cedar Rapids,Iowa daughter: Carrie Koblasa, Cedar Rapids,Iowa I have photographs of all the Horns listed above, my mother kept everything. E-mail me at b.hale@worldnet.att.net |
Suzette K. Thompson - e-mail address failed verification test awaiting update
Friday, July 23, 1999 at 13:03:24 (PDT)
| I am looking for Alison KLONTZ born 1868 in Decorah, Winneshiek , Iowato William Klontz and Amelia/Millie Fox. Her siblings are: George, Jemima, Mary , Margaret, Anderson and Perry.Thank you....Suzette Thompson |
Judy L. Smerud <Jsmerud@aol.com>
Thursday, July 22, 1999 at 17:01:57 (PDT)
| Looking for information on Gulbrand MELBOSTAD and wife Anna Larsdtr DAHL who emigrated from Hadeland, Norway in early 1850's. After spending a brief time in Wisconsin, they moved to Iowa and settled in Winnishiek County near the Allamakee County line about 1857. They had a daughter Guri who married Lars Christiansen SMERUD circa 1869 or 1870, and they lived most of their married life in Spring Grove, MN or Wilmington Township, MN. I believe some of the children of Gulbrand and Anna took the surname WALHUS. Would love to communicate with any descendants of this family. I have a lot of information on Lars and Guri SMERUD and their descendants. Thank you. |
Norma Hauser <nhauser@nwi.net>
Wednesday, July 21, 1999 at 09:32:32 (PDT)
| I looking for information on Mary or Maria Sabelka or Sebelka. But I am also looking for information on this family. Please eamilme at nhauser@nwi.net Thanks Norma Hauser |
Vonda Bongs <vbongs@emily.net>
Sunday, July 18, 1999 at 19:36:00 (PDT)
| Looking for any one by the name of Fundingsland (Osmundsen). Came to Iowa 1857 and 1858 Also Skogstad,(Nelsen) came in 1869 . Decorah, West Union. Ossian, etc. |
judy otto <judyo@athenet.net>
Tuesday, July 13, 1999 at 18:44:21 (PDT)
| I am looking for information on the:Andrew Kuntz/Barbara Butz family.They came to Winneshiek Co from Indianain 1890 and located near Ridgeway. |
Donna Olson Jones <FREYASTEAR@aol.com>
Sunday, July 11, 1999 at 18:02:52 (PDT)
| Hi all! I'm trying to find information on my gg grandfather, Aslak (Alex)Simonson (sometimes Simmons). He was born in 1816 in Høydalsmo, Norway and died November of 1852 in Decorah, Iowa. He is buried at Pioneer Cemetery, which was property that he owned. His son Orin Simmons(Simonson), Feb. 2 1848 - May 3, 1928, served in the Civil War in the Iowa Infantry. I have information on their lineage, but not much personal history. Any help is appreciated. |
Kelli Miller <kmiller@osage.net>
Friday, July 02, 1999 at 12:57:10 (PDT)
| CUTLER, Leonard. Looking for information on Leonard Cutler and his family, early settlers of Mitchell County in 1851. They previously lived in IN. Leonard died in Frankville, IA in the 1870's or 1880's at age 102. Specifically I'm wondering if Sarah Doran was his daughter. Also, it appears that he had a diary in which he wrote about his travels at the time he settled in Mitchell County. Wondering if a copy of that diary is available. Know that 3 of his sons names were Alonzo R., David E., and James B. TIA |