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Record: HEGG, Larine   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1827 Jan  D. 1874 Jul 19   Cem. Lutheran   Loc. Decorah   Cmt. Age 47
Posted By:Luci Baker Johnson (ljbj-historian) on 11/9/2024
Message:Larine 'Sophia' Hegg was born Jan 7, 1827 in Lier Norway, daughter of Ole & Kari (Linnevold) Hegg; married April 12, 1854 to Peter Johannes Abrahamson; had 6 children; died July 19, 1874 in Decorah, IA

Record: CHAMBERLAIN, Guy D.   (Audubon County)
 B. 20 Jun 1878  D. 11 May 1888   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:SITE COORDINATOR (gravestones) on 10/28/2024
Message:Thanks for the correction on his last name.

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Elmilda   (Audubon County)
 B. .  D. 16 Oct 1885   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. d/o D. & W.
Posted By:SITE COORDINATOR (gravestones) on 10/28/2024
Message:Thanks for the correction on her last name.

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Louisa   (Audubon County)
 B. 1864  D. 1934   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 32
Posted By:SITE COORDINATOR (gravestones) on 10/28/2024
Message:Thanks for the correction on her last name.

Record: CHAMBERLAIN, Mary T.   (Audubon County)
 B. 01 Jun 1852  D. 19 Nov 1911   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:SITE COORDINATOR (gravestones) on 10/28/2024
Message:Thanks for the correction on her last name.

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Joabe G.   (Audubon County)
 B. 08 Jul 1850  D. 22 Apr 1929   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:SITE COORDINATOR (UNKNOWN) on 10/28/2024
Message:Thanks for the correction and additional information. The spelling of his first name is as shown on the WPA document.

Record: CHAMBERLAIN, J.W.   (Audubon County)
 B. 56 yrs.  D. 25 Jan 1875   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 32
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70853383/john-william-chamberlain   (Find A Grave)
Message:This is John William Chamberlain. I am including the Findagrave site, which is managed by his great great great grandchild.

Record: CHAMBERLAIN, Guy D.   (Audubon County)
 B. 20 Jun 1878  D. 11 May 1888   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
Message:This should read: Guy Daniel Chamberlen his father was Joab Q. Chamberlen, his mother was Mary Jane Chamberlain nee Nelson.

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Elmilda   (Audubon County)
 B. .  D. 16 Oct 1885   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. d/o D. & W.
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
Message:This should read: Almeda Louisa Chamberlen. She was named after her mother, Louisa Chamberlen nee Hardwick. Her father was Daniel Webster Chamberlen.

Record: CHAMBERLAIN, Mary T.   (Audubon County)
 B. 01 Jun 1852  D. 19 Nov 1911   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
Message:Her actual name was Mary Jane Nelson. So this should read: Mary J. Chamberlen. Her husband was Joab Q. Her parents were: Daniel Boone Nelson 1827–1896 Margaret Byancie "Peggy" House Nelson 1830–1900

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Louisa   (Audubon County)
 B. 1864  D. 1934   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 32
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
Message:Her maiden name was Hardwick. Her sister was Emily. She was from England. She married Daniel Webster Chamberlen.

Record: CHAMBERLEN, Joabe G.   (Audubon County)
 B. 08 Jul 1850  D. 22 Apr 1929   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp.   Cmt. Blk. 1 lot 23
Posted By:Bradley Chamberlain (balcmusic) on 10/27/2024
Message:Transcribed incorrectly: He spelled it Joab Q. Chamberlen. His wife was Mary Jane Chamberlen nee Nelson. His parents were John William "JW" Chamberlain and Mary Schooley. He was born in Rock Island, IL.

Record: DONOHOE, M.J.   (Jones County)
 B. age 42  D. 25 Mar 1886   Cem. Holy Cross   Loc. Anamosa  
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 10/25/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77608833/m-j-donohue   (Find a Grave)
Message:Stone has name as Donohue.

Record: MILLER, Michael H.   (Poweshiek County)
 B. 1828  D. 1900   Cem. I.O.O.F.   Loc. Brooklyn   Cmt. Civil War Veteran Confederate Soldier
Posted By:Site Coordinator (gravestones) on 10/21/2024
Message:We double checked the W.P.A. transcription for accuracy and can confirm this is what was stated on the document. But, as you know, they made many errors and this could be one.

Record: MILLER, Michael H.   (Poweshiek County)
 B. 1828  D. 1900   Cem. I.O.O.F.   Loc. Brooklyn   Cmt. Civil War Veteran Confederate Soldier
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 10/20/2024
Message:According to census records, Mr. Miller lived in Poweshiek County in 1860 and throughout the war. He was married in Indiana in 1854. It seems unlikely that he was a Confederate Soldier.

Record: BELL, Theo. F.   (Keokuk County)
 B. 1840  D. 21 Feb 1899   Cem. Pennington   Loc. West Lancaster Twp   Cmt. Co. F 10th IA inf.
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 10/8/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89583882/theodore-e-beall   (Find a Grave)
Message:His name was Theodore E.. BEALL

Record: BILLINGS, Polly A   (Boone County)
 B. 1837  D. 27 Dec 1864   Cem. Bass Point   Loc. Boone, Des Moines Twp  
Posted By:Nancy Morning Bennett (nmorning) on 9/1/2024
Message:Would like to correspond with anyone researching Polly Wheeler Billings and associated surnames. Polly Wheeler Billings, is my gr gr grandmother.

Record: LONG, Rachel   (Boone County)
 B. 10 Feb 1841  D. 10Feb 1893   Cem. Fairview   Loc. Madrid, Douglas Twp   Cmt. w/o Nelson
Posted By:Nancy Morning Bennett (nmorning) on 9/1/2024
Message:Would like to correspond with anyone researching the Long, Luther, Billings and Morning families.

Record: WARREN, Andrew   (Washington County)
 B. 11 Dec 1852  D. 14 Jan 1936   Cem. Prob Washington County Home   Cmt. Parents: Henry and Caroline Hull Warren; Came to Washington County in 1857.
Posted By:Roberta Chappelle (rkchappelle) on 9/1/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155201761/andrew-warren   (Find A Grave )
Message:Andrew was buried in Elm Elm Grove Cemetery Washington, Washington County, Iowa, USA Plot Division B, Block 4, Lot 28

Record: TUECKE, Fred J.   (Clayton County)
 B. 1874  D. 1926   Cem. New City   Loc. Garnavillo Twp.   Cmt. Lot 19
Posted By:Jane Thein (theinrj) on 8/29/2024
Message:Death date incorrect. Should be 1936. Burial site is Block 10, lot 19.

Record: THOMPSON, Mathilda   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1884  D. 1929   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 45
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: TESKE, Mary C   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1843  D. 1931   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 88
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: TESKE, Carl W.   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1843  D. 1936   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 93
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: TESKE, Anna   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1876  D. 1912   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 36
Posted By:Jerry & Elaine Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: SCHOV, John S.   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1839  D. 1916   Cem. Canal M.E.   Loc. Canal   Cmt. Age 77
Posted By:Jerry & Elaine Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: SCHOV, Adelaide   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1841  D. 1911 Jul 10   Cem. Canal M.E.   Loc. Canal   Cmt. Age 70
Posted By:Jerry & Elaine Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: LANDMEYER, George   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1847  D. 1924   Cem. Canoe M.E   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 77
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: LANDMEYER, Elizabeth   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1850  D. 1913   Cem. Canoe M.E   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 63
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: GREMM, Ottelia   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1869  D. 1894   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 25
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: GREMM, Luise   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1874  D. 1900   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 26
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: GREMM, Emma   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1863  D. 1903   Cem. Canoe M.E.   Loc. Canoe   Cmt. Age 40
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp

Record: FISHER, Margaret   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1848  D. 1937   Cem. Canal M.E.   Loc. Canal   Cmt. Age 89
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twshp.

Record: DRESSELHAUS, Diedericke   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1843 Jun 9  D. 1904 Jun 13   Cem. Canal M.E   Loc. Canal   Cmt. Age 61
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and location is Canoe Twsp.

Record: DRESSELHAUS, Bernard   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1837 Jan 6  D. 1910 Nov 12   Cem. Canal M.E.   Loc. Canal   Cmt. Age 73
Posted By:Jerry Thompson (jetfire505) on 8/28/2024
Message:Cemetery is: Canoe German M.E. Cemetery and the location is Canoe Township

Record: PANGBURN, Savil   (Calhoun County)
 B. not given  D. not given   Cem. Cedar   Loc. Rinard   Cmt. Cedar Twp.; husband of Rebecca
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 8/20/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23619482/samuel-pangburn   (Find a Grave)
Message:I believe that this is Samuel Pangburn and that he may have had a military gravestone since there are no dates listed.

Record: MANN, Martha   (Plymouth County)
 B. Age 29  D. 1889   Cem. Plymouth   Loc. Brunsville  
Posted By:Keith Justus (keith) on 7/28/2024
Message:Martha May (Blanchard) Mann, wife of Marshall Mann, married in 1877 Iowa, Marshal died in 1948 S.D.

Record: YOUNG, Lawrence   (Chickasaw County)
 B. 1837  D. 22 Feb 1877   Cem. Graceland   Loc. New Hampton   Cmt. lot 87; Civil War vet.; wife 10 Oct 1796 - 17 Jul 1872 (she much older (wonder)
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 7/24/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75875071/nancy-young   (Find a GRave for his mother, Nancy.)
Message:His MOTHER was Nancy and the dates are for her. 27 Oct 1796 Grantville, Richmond County, Nova Scotia, Canada DEATH 17 Jul 1874 (aged 77) New Hampton, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA

Record: FULLER, Victory A.   (Chickasaw County)
 B. 1827  D. 15 Aug 1880   Cem. Greenwood   Loc. Nashua   Cmt. Lot 2, Block 50; wife Rebecca
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 7/21/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/237136127/victory-a-fuller   (Find a Grave)
Message:According to a death notice and his Civil War Pension, he died 15 Aug. 1877.

Record: THOMS, W. A.   (Scott County)
 B. ...  D. ...   Cem. Oakdale   Loc. Davenport   Cmt. lot 129 add. 3
Posted By:Janet Garrett (BAJn97genealogy) on 7/15/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183631403/w-a-thoms   (Findagrave)
Message:1875-1883 male child age 7 year 10 month

Record: BALBACK, Jennie   (Calhoun County)
 B. 1843  D. 26 Aug 1898   Cem. St James   Loc. Pomeroy   Cmt. Butler Twp.; wife of J. Balback; J. Balback is buried on this lot 43 & is a Civil War Vet., but no stone
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 7/8/2024
Message:Jennie is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery at Pomeroy and there is no record that her husband, John, who died in 1920 at Doon is buried at St. Mary's.

Record: GIPPLE, Arthur M.   (Louisa County)
 B. 1892  D. 1926   Cem. Lettsville   Loc. near Letts  
Posted By:Karen A. Flick (flickkaren26) on 6/19/2024
Message:Arthur Marcellus - son of Charles W. Gipple and Effie Jones Gipple. Charles was a son of George W. Gipple and Mary Ellen Brooks Gipple. Effie was a daughter of Andrew Jackson Jones and Mary Ann Crute.

Record: MANNING, Carolyne   (Muscatine County)
 B. 18 Jun 1856  D. 22 Nov 1915   Cem. Cranston   Loc. Cranston, Seventy-Six Twp  
Posted By:Karen A. Flick (flickkaren26) on 6/19/2024
Message:Daughter of Andrew Jackson Jones and Mary Ann Crute. Married Thomas J. Manning in 1879. Had 2 children (twins), who died in infancy. Born in Ross county, Oh.

Record: SMITH, Della M.   (Audubon County)
 B. 1867  D. 1934   Cem. Oakfield   Loc. Exira Twp   Cmt. Blk.4 lot 8
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 6/12/2024
Message:Della M. Bell Smith, daughter of John Gunterman Bell and Amanda America VanWinkle. Married Joseph Smith, in 1898.

Record: BENNINGTON, Jefferson C.   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 42  D. 4 Jun 1898   Cem. Beauchamp   Loc. Oakland Twp.  
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Married Sarah Baker in 1881.

Record: BENNINGTON, Sarah A.   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 52  D. 10 Apr 1912   Cem. Beauchamp   Loc. Oakland Twp.  
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Nee: Baker. Married Jefferson C. Bennington in 1881.

Record: BEARD, James   (Louisa County)
 B. 1831  D. 7 Feb 1915   Cem. Lettsville   Loc. Grandview Twp.   Cmt. Lot 54
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:A son of Joseph Beard and Adriana Nevis.

Record: BEARD, Andrew F.   (Louisa County)
 D. 1852   Cem. Bethel   Loc. Wapello Twp.   Cmt. s/o J. & A
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:A son of Joseph Beard and Adriana Nevis.

Record: BEARD, Adriana (Mrs. J.)   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 92  D. 30 May 1890   Cem. Linn Grove   Loc. Concord Twp.  
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Adriana Nevis Beard. Married Joseph Beard.

Record: GARRETT, James M.   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 35  D. 23 Dec 1861   Cem. Lettsville   Loc. near Letts   Cmt. Lot 26
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:James Madison Garrett. Born in Ky. Married Aletta Beard in 1857. Had 2 kids: MIddleton (1860-1863), and Elnora (married James Bennett).

Record: STORM, Hannah   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 85  D. 28 Jul 1895   Cem. Cedar Bethel   Loc. Concord Twp.  
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Hannah Kean(e) Jones Storm. Married #1 John Jones #2 Jacob Storm in 1835.

Record: JONES, Mary (Mrs. A. J.)   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 45  D. 9 Sep 1872   Cem. Cedar Bethel   Loc. Concord Twp.  
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Mary Ann Crute Jones, a daughter of James Crute and Sarah Bennington. Married Andrew Jackson Jones in 1852, in Ross co., Oh. Born 10/18/1829, in Ross co., Oh. Had 3 kids: Sarah Ann (m. Storm), Caroline (m. Manning), Effie (m. Gipple).

Record: JONES, A. J.   (Louisa County)
 B. 1829  D. 30 Nov 1890   Cem. Cedar Bethel   Loc. Concord Twp.   Cmt. b. Ross Co., OH; d. near Letts; 1st wife ******2nd wife Mrs. A. E. Garrett
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/28/2024
Message:Andrew Jackson Jones, a son of John Jones and Hannah Kean Jones Storm. First wife: Mary Ann Crute, a daughter of James Crute and Sarah Bennington. Second wife: Aletta Beard Garrett, a daughter of Joseph Garrett and Adrienna Nevis. Widow of James Madison Garrett.

Record: LITTLE, Nancy (Mrs. Wm. S.)   (Louisa County)
 B. Age 40  D. 26 Sep 1869   Cem. Columbus City   Cmt. 6th row
Posted By:Karen Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/23/2024
Message:Nancy Little (nee: Britt). Wife of William S. Little. After her death William remarried to Jane Ann Stoddard and moved to Osage county, Kansas.

Record: MCBRIDE, Lucinda   (Muscatine County)
 B. 16 Oct 1834  D. 08 Aug 1918   Cem. Greenwood   Loc. Muscatine, Bloomington Twp  
Posted By:Karen A. Flick (flickkaren26) on 5/21/2024
Message:Maiden name was Good. Born in Johnstown, Pa. Married 3 times -#1 Daniel Wright (1819-1864), #2 James McBride (1828 - ? Married 1867), #3 George Laepp (1844 - ? Married 1888).

Record: COX, Rebecca   (Pocahontas County)
 B. 1827  D. 1909   Cem. Clinton & Garfield   Loc. Garfield Twp.  
Posted By:Susan Cox (safehavengirl) on 5/20/2024
URL / Title:https://iowawpagraves.org/view.php?id=793162   (Rebecca Cox in Pocahontas Co., Iowa)
Message:Rebecca Jane Garrison was born in Ohio She married Homer Corwin and had 1 child, James. Homer died and she then married Chapman W. H. Cox in Warren Co. Illinois. They moved to Wapello and lived there for decades, Had 3 children: Chauncy Bruce, Mary and Louis. Her parents were early pioneers.

Record: DINSMORE, Harer   (Mahaska County)
 B. 1848  D. 1941   Cem. Cedar   Loc. Cedar  
Posted By:Matt Larson (malarson75) on 5/10/2024
Message:My gg grandfather His first name is Hamer, not Harer

Record: BARNETT, Alexander H.   (Marion County)
 B. 1833  D. 22 Dec 1864   Cem. Pleasantville   Loc. Pleasantville  
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 5/6/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23302942/alexander-h-barnett   (Find a Grave)
Message:His stone indicates that he died in 1874.

Record: ADAIR, E.K.   (Johnson County)
 B. ...  D. ...   Cem. Oasis   Loc. Graham Twp.   Cmt. 15th Ind. Battery; GAR flag
Posted By:Terry Carson (terrykcarson) on 5/4/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77878482/evan-k-adair   ()
Message:My great grandfather. DOB 1842 DOD 1866

Record: WILSON, Louise V.   (Poweshiek County)
 B. 1 yr  D. 22 Sep 1863   Cem. Jackson   Loc. Montezuma   Cmt. d/o J.M. & E.
Posted By:Ruth Johnston (ruthndean1944) on 4/28/2024
Message:Louise V Wilson died 22 Sept 1863 AGED: 11 yrs 4 mos 5 dys

Record: BECK, Fred'k.   (Ringgold County)
 B. 1827  D. 05 Dec 1901   Cem. Maple Row   Loc. Athens Twp   Cmt. Kellerton; row 28; Co. K 17th Mo. inf.; wife Catharine died 20 Feb 1897 aged 67
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 4/27/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19933024/johann-frederick-beck   ()
Message:The Frederick Beck who served in the 17th Missouri is buried in Minnesota. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19933024/johann-frederick-beck

Record: HERRINGTON, Elizabeth   (Woodbury County)
 B. 1851  D. 1908   Cem. St. Patrick   Loc. Liston Twp   Cmt. bur Danbury, IA; w/o John J.
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 4/25/2024
Message:John was her son not her husband. Her husband was Levi S. Herrington.

Record: HOFFMAN, Christian   (Polk County)
 B. 12-14-1823  D. 7-23-1893   Cem. Woodland   Loc. ...   Cmt. age 69; Civil War
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 3/24/2024
Message:Mr. Hoffmann did not emigrate until after the Civil War had ended so he could not have served in it,

Record: WATKINS, Francis   (Montgomery County)
 D. 07 Dec 1928   Cem. Red Oak   Loc. Red Oak Twp.  
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:Francis H. Cocklin, dau of Peter and Frances Cocklin, b. Nov 18, 1867 Lewis , IA. Married 2x to Frederick Remy and after his death to JH Watkins in 1890. Had 2 sons AH Remy and Fred Watkins and 2 daughters Mildred Spiker and Ruth Kissinger. She died at home of son Fred Watkins in Red Oak, IA. on 5 Dec 1927.

Record: WATKINS, Fredrick J.   (Montgomery County)
 B. 17 Jan 1891  D. 23 Mar 1938   Cem. Evergreen   Loc. Red Oak   Cmt. Born 406 Jay (Joy) St., Red Oak. Wife's maiden name is Frances E. Cocklin. Children: Evelyn and Dorothy
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:Fred was son of James H. Watkins and Frances Conklin Remy. He married Fannie Cocklin on 24 May 1919 and had 2 daughters .He was the chief linotype operator at the Red Oak Express for over 25 yrs. He died 23 March 1937.

Record: WATKINS, James Heaton   (Montgomery County)
 B. 02 Jun 1846  D. 17 Jan 1930   Cem. Evergreen   Loc. Red Oak   Cmt. Born Mt. Vernon, Ohio. h/o Frances Remy. Children: Fred
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:James was son of Bernard and Charlotte (Littleton) Watkins b. Knox Co, OH, Came to Iowa in 1865..Married widow Francis Cocklin Remy 27 April 1890. Had 3 children: Fred, Mildred, Ruth. He was a pioneer drayman of the city and was a charter member of Red Oak Fire department

Record: WATKINS, Benard   (Montgomery County)
 D. 31 Mar 1882   Cem. Red Oak   Loc. Red Oak Twp.  
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:Bernard Watkins b. 13 Feb 1810 Loudoun Co, VA. Son of William & Ann Watkins. Married Charlotte Littleton 4 Sept 1834. 8 children: Ann, Jane, Will, Mollie, Randolph, James, Sarah & Charlotte. Moved to Knox Co, OH then to IL finally to Red Oak, IA in 1867. My gggrandfather.

Record: WATKINS, Matilda   (Montgomery County)
 B. 1849  D. 1927   Cem. Evergreen   Loc. Red Oak   Cmt. Lot 265
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:Matilda Kerrihard, dau of William $usanna (Fitzgerald) Kerrihard b.17 Aug 1849 in PA moved to Iowa in 1855. Married Randolph Watkins Dec 24 1868 in Red Oak. 3 daughters: Anna Lloyd, Alma Wilkins, Bonnie Stevens. Foster son Lou Berriman aka Watkins. Family moved to Neb in 1873 but farm destroyed by locusts. Returned to Red Oak. D. 6 Jan 1927. My great grandmother.

Record: WATKINS, Randolph [Rudolph]   (Montgomery County)
 B. 8 Dec 1844  D. 31 May 1929   Cem. Evergreen   Loc. Red Oak   Cmt. Lot 265, in alley South of 265.Born Mt. Vernon, Ohio. h/o Matilda Kerrichard. Children:Mrs. Anna Lloyd, Mrs. Bonnie Stevens. His wedding was first in Old Methodist Church. Was supervisor, Was in Monmouth, Ill. During War time
Posted By:Sara Patton (past4me) on 3/23/2024
Message:Correct name Randolph Watkins. Born Knox Co, OH to Bernard & Charlotte (Littleton) Watkins. Married Matilda Kerrihard on 24 Dec 1868. 3 daughters-Anna Lloyd, Alma Wilkins, Bonnie Stevens. Foster child Joshua Lou Berriman aka Watkins. Came to Red Oak 1866, to Neb 1873-74 back to Red Oak to farm. Helped move courthouse from Frankfort to Red Oak in 1866. My g-grandfather.

Record: MCCABE, Michael   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1810  D. 1890 Apr 14   Cem. St. Agnes   Loc. Burr Oak   Cmt. Age 80
Posted By:Phillip Gerard Kapler (pgkapler) on 3/13/2024
Message:Michael McCabe and Catherine Baker were born in Ireland. I do not yet (2024) know who their parents were, or what part(s) of Ireland they called home. From a grateful great-great-great grandson. Rest in Peace

Record: FISHER, James M.   (Polk County)
 B. 1836  D. 20 Jun 1911   Cem. Peoria   Loc. Peoria  
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 3/9/2024
Message:Peoria Cemetery is in Story County Iowa

Record: LYSNE, Mary Olsen   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1855 Apr 3  D. 1886 Jan 18   Cem. Glenwood   Loc. Glenwood   Cmt. Age 31
Posted By:Site Coordinator (gravestones) on 3/2/2024
Message:Thanks for letting us know. I can confirm this was an error in transcription as the original document did have the correct spelling.

Record: LYSNE, Mary Olsen   (Winneshiek County)
 B. 1855 Apr 3  D. 1886 Jan 18   Cem. Glenwood   Loc. Glenwood   Cmt. Age 31
Posted By:Lyn Lysne (lklysne) on 3/1/2024
Message:the last name of LYSMIE is incorrect, should be LYSNE

Record: COCHRAN, William   (Poweshiek County)
 B. 1822  D. 1877   Cem. Dresden   Loc. Deep River  
Posted By:Barbara Cochran Smith (pilikoa) on 2/16/2024
Message:Is there any more information about him from the survey or his wife Mary Jane Cox Cochran?

Record: STILLIONS, Samuel W.   (Johnson County)
 B. ****  D. 16 Nov 1870   Cem. Old Newport   Loc. Newport Twp.   Cmt. 33y
Posted By:Ryan Scott Stillions (ryanstillions) on 2/2/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80515632/samuel-w.-stillions   (FindaGrave site for Samuel W. Stillions)
Message:Pvt. Samuel W. Stillions born abt.1837 served 8th Iowa Cavalry Regt. Company K, POW Newnan, GA, POW Andersonville, GA. Not to be confused with his cousin, also Samuel Stillions of Livermore, IA (Union cemetery) who served in the 1st Iowa Cavalry Regt. Co. K. Seeking information and assistance in locating exact grave location to honor this veteran and my 3x great grandfather.

Record: FOSTER, (father)   (Tama County)
 B. 12 Jun 1825  D. 01 Mar 1904   Cem. Woodlawn   Loc. Toledo Twp.   Cmt. age 79
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/31/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78796282/henry-clifton-foster   (Find a Grave)
Message:Henry Clifton Foster

Record: FOSTER, (mother)   (Tama County)
 B. 02 Jul 1829  D. 16 Dec 1924   Cem. Woodlawn   Loc. Toledo Twp.   Cmt. age 95
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/31/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78796324/mary-jane-foster?_gl=1*1vkm8a1*_gcl_dc*R0NMLjE3MDE5NjE0MjMuQ0lpWTJKek1fWUlERmQtUXBnUWREOFVPbVE.*_gcl_au*MTIxODgyODA4NS4xNzA2Mjk4NzY1*_ga*MTkxMTI1NTM5OS4xNjk4NTQ0OTI2*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*NDliMThlM2QtOGVjZS00MWIwLWJmO   (Find a Grave)
Message:Mary Jane Olney Foster, wife of Henry Clifton Foster.

Record: LONGMAKER, James W.   (Tama County)
 B. 1845  D. 31 Jul 1866   Cem. Woodlawn   Loc. Toledo Twp.   Cmt. age 21... Pvt. G.A.R.
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/30/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78854651/james-w-longmaker   (Find a Grave)
Message:His Civil War Record and pension have his name as Longaker.

Record: MARTIN, William   (Tama County)
 D. no dates   Cem. Haven   Loc. Richland Twp.   Cmt. Pvt. Co. K 4th Iowa Cav. G.A.R.
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/30/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53614294/william-henry-martin   (Find a Grave)
Message:This is the person who is buried at Haven Cem. Someone added the same photo to his memorial.

Record: HAYES, John   (Franklin County)
 B. 1824  D. 12 Oct 1906   Cem. Four Mile Grove   Loc. Geneva, Geneva Twp.  
Posted By:Kelly (klohrding) on 1/28/2024
Message:Per his death certificate, he died 12 December 1906, not 12 October 1906.

Record: HANNAH, Jane   (Franklin County)
 B. 1866  D. 10 Dec 1926   Cem. Four Mile Grove   Loc. Geneva, Geneva Twp.  
Posted By:Kelly (klohrding) on 1/28/2024
Message:She died 10 December 1936, not 1926. Her death record also says she was born 14 August 1867, however her gravestone reads born 14 August 1866.

Record: BUCK, Samuel D.   (Webster County)
 B. 1843  D. 21 Apr 1861   Cem. Otho   Loc. Otho   Cmt. lot 75; wife Mary 1835 to 7-22-1882
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/27/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17407976/samuel-d-buck   (Find a Grave)
Message:Mary was his sister, not his wife. Their parents were Elizur and Amanda Hildruth Buck.

Record: ATHERTON, Sarah   (Webster County)
 B. 1841  D. 30 Mar 1921   Cem. Otho   Loc. Otho   Cmt. lot 2
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/27/2024
Message:According to her death certificate and gravestone, she died 30 Mar 1922.

Record: CRABBEE, Silas A   (Greene County)
 B. 1878  D. 11 Jul 1903   Cem. Scranton   Loc. Scranton, Scranton Twp, Sec 4  
Posted By:Lisa Lawton (lisalloten) on 1/24/2024
Message:His name is misspelled. Silas Crabtree. He suffered appendicitis, and died in North Dakota. His mother, Dora Sheldon brought him home to Scranton for burial. Date of birth was 5 Aug 1878

Record: LAWTON, Elizabeth   (Greene County)
 D. 8 Nov 1905   Cem. Jefferson   Loc. Jefferson, Grant Twp, Sec 9   Cmt. No birthdate listed, age 72
Posted By:Lisa Lawton (lisalloten) on 1/24/2024
Message:This is my great great-grandmother born Eilzabeth Ash on 3 Nov 1833 in Onondaga Co, NY she married Peter Lawton who emigrated from England in 1829 as a small child, they had 8 children that survived to adulthood.

Record: LAWTON, Charlie G   (Greene County)
 B. 1868  D. 1926   Cem. Jefferson   Loc. Jefferson, Grant Twp, Sec 9  
Posted By:Lisa Lawton (lisalloten) on 1/24/2024
Message:Full name is Charles Grant Lawton born 20 Oct 1868 Death 17 Aug 1926

Record: MCNATTON, Joseph   (Louisa County)
 Cem. Grandview   Cmt. (Gazette 30 Mar 1893)
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/23/2024
Message:There are no McNatton's listed in Grandview Cemetery on the Louisa County genweb site

Record: STARKEY, Louis S   (Clay County)
 B. 1856  D. 27 Sep 1937   Cem. Riverside   Loc. Spencer, Riverton Twp  
Posted By:Valerie K Heike (valheikewhitewolf) on 1/13/2024
Message:Louis and Belle Starkey were my great grand parents. They were Norwegian. Great grandpa his home was in Waterville Iowa in Allamakee County Belle was from Winneshiek County. Starkey had been altered it used to be Stùckkey. have been simplified when the family came to America to Starkey.Lottie Henrietta their second youngest daughter was my grandma.

Record: CLARK, L.J./male   (Mahaska County)
 B. 21 Sep 1831  D. 26 Oct 1856   Cem. Union Mills   Loc. Union  
Posted By:Ruth Johnston (ruthndean1944) on 1/10/2024
Message:Lewis J Clark

Record: PHILLIPS, Patrick   (Webster County)
 B. 1886  D. 1921   Cem. Corpus Christi   Loc. Ft. Dodge   Cmt. lot 29
Posted By:Elaine Wheeling (eawheeling) on 1/10/2024
Message:Patrick is the son of Dennis and Agnus Phillips. He was married to Clara Henry in 1919. They had 1 Child Margaret Phillips. Looking for anymore info anyone has

Record: MAGILL, William H   (Buchanan County)
 B. 1842  D. 28 Jul 1864   Cem. Spangler   Loc. Buffalo Twp   Cmt. Lot 7, Co D 1st IA Cav, no marker
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 1/8/2024
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84556066/william-h-magill   (Find a Grave)
Message:He does have a gravestone photo.

Record: PHILLIPS, Dennis   (Webster County)
 B. 1845  D. 1917   Cem. Corpus Christi   Loc. Ft. Dodge   Cmt. lot 18
Posted By:Elaine Wheeling (eawheeling) on 1/8/2024
Message:Denis phillips is my great grandfather. He was born in Ireland 15 June 1844 and Died in Fort Dodge Ia16 Mar 1916. He was naturalized in 1875 in Illinois If anyone has more info contact me

Record: PHILLIPS, Agnes   (Webster County)
 B. 1843  D. 1925   Cem. Corpus Christi   Loc. Ft. Dodge   Cmt. lot 18
Posted By:Elaine Wheeling (eawheeling) on 1/8/2024
Message:Agnes Wood was born in Scotland she traveled with three young girls from Scotland to American the ship Australia in 1871 She married Denis Phillips 28 Jan 1865 in Kilmarnock Ayrshire Scotland.Any one that has any other info please contact me

Record: MESROLE, Edward J.   (Delaware County)
 B. Age 18  D. 1869   Cem. Oakland   Loc. Manchester   Cmt. on Joab M. Lot
Posted By:Lori Mohr (lori.j.mohr88) on 1/1/2024
URL / Title:https://iagenweb.org/delaware/census/1870/Adams-HoneyCreek.htm   ()
Message:Misspelling of name--should be Messerole, per Delaware County 1870 Mortality Schedule

Record: GUMLEY, Benjamin   (Butler County)
 B. age 74  D. 1895   Cem. Lynwood   Loc. Clarksville  
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 12/31/2023
Message:The name was Cumley

Record: HAMILTON, William   (Butler County)
 B. age 59  D. 1893   Cem. Harlan   Loc. Dumont   Cmt. Civil War Vet
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 12/31/2023
Message:No indication of Civil War service has been found. If you have information, please contact me so that he can be recognized.

Record: FAIRBROTHER, Emoline (dau. Of A.& P.)   (Jackson County)
 D. 15 Apr 1871   Cem. Rathbun   Loc. Maquoketa   Cmt. aged 35
Posted By:LuAnn Goeke (lugoeke) on 12/30/2023
URL / Title:http://iagenweb.org/boards/jackson/obituaries/index.cgi?read=176333   (Obituary of Emeline (Fairbrother) Merrill)
Message:Mrs. Emeline Merrill, daughter of Alva Fairbrother.

Record: MILLER, Phillip   (Sioux County)
 D. 19 Aug 1876   Cem. no cem. given   Cmt. aged 56, Civil War Veteran, G.A.R., Bk 5, Lot 2
Posted By:Linda Linn (0linrd) on 12/26/2023
URL / Title:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121580681/phillip-miller   (Fidn a Grave)
Message:He is on Find a Grave at Greenwood Cemetery, Matlock.

Record: CUNNINGHAM, Peter   (Sioux County)
 B. 1846  D. 1884   Cem. St Marys   Loc. Rock Valley   Cmt. Spanish American Veteran
Posted By:Linda Linn (linrd) on 12/26/2023
Message:He died well before the Spanish Amercian War began.

Record: NELSON, Hans P.   (Madison County)
 B. 1837  D. 1917   Cem. Earlham   Loc. Earlham   Cmt. wife Mattie C.
Posted By:Peter Nelson (petermvnelson) on 12/17/2023
Message:My father, Maurice Nelson, lived in Earlham from 1905 to late 1930.

Record: WRIGHT, Samuel (Rev.)   (Davis County)
 B. 1822  D. 31 Dec 1857   Cem. Stockham   Loc. Grove Twp.   Cmt. Row 1
Posted By:Byron Taylor (byrontaylor) on 12/7/2023
Message:Unable to locate Stockham Cemetery. Trying to determine if Cemetery re-named or if no longer in existence.



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