I have a copy of the "History of Monona County, Iowa 1890" book and will do lookups. Send an email with the names you are interested in and I will respond as quickly as possible.

Please check your history book for a William Nelson Ballard b. Aril 14, 1874 in Whiting, Iowa, Monona County, father William Goodwin Ballard, mother Francis June Lindsay DeLashmutt d. 1928 in Iowa, Harrison Cemetery. I appreciate any help. Thank you.

My grandmother, Ella Caroline Kassing was born in Castana,
Monona Co,IA on June 24,1890. My grandfather was born in Ute,Monona Co,IA on May 14,1895. Ella died in Ute Feb 24,1925. They were married in 1914(the only info I have on their marriage). Would you please look in your Monona Co book for any data on them. I have little data on the Kassings and quite a bit on the Cunninghams, but as you know we never have too much history on our families. Thank you for your time. Linda Day-Reardon

Looking for info on Frank Shaw's birth parents. Frank was my great grandfather, born May 19, 1875. Orphaned at age 5 and adopted by John B. & Mercy Fertig Kelley. They lived in Mapleton, Monona County. My father is from Marshalltown, IA. Any help you can provide would be EXTREMELY appreciated. Also, can I buy a copy of the 1890n history book?

Will do lookups in 1982 Monona County History.

Desperately need any info on Soloman Hattery Leach & his family, (wife) Sarah (Keairns) Leach, and especially their son (my gggrandfather) Elisha Ellsworth Leach (also have doc w/middle name as Earnest). They lived in Mapleton, Monona Co. IA in the 1890's. Elisha was born 31JULY1893 in Mapleton. I believe the family went to NE & SD before settling in Independence MO. He is my "brick wall", so any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time!

Would appreciate anything you could find on my ancestors, John Sammons b.1782 & Elizabeth Wade B1795, John Peter Sammons b. 7-1836 & Ann Scott b. 5-30-1839.
Thanks, Joan

Would like to see if you can help me find some information on my great grandparents. Their names are William Steele and Myrtle Edna Leach-Steele. All I know about them is that William died between the years of 1928-1931. His parents were William Steele Sr. and Mary Harry or Houy or something like that.Myrtle was born on Nov 17, 1885 in Center, Monona County, Iowa. She died on Mar 15, 1969 in Sioux City, Woodbury Coo., Iowa. Her parents were Rueben Leach and Jane Ball- Leach. William and Myrtle were living in Monona County, Iowa ( I believe the town was Mapleton) in 1914, that is where their son Elmer David Steele was born. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am Stuck on this family.

Thanks,

Tracy

Hi I am interested in (Kenney-Lee)Robert William and Rose Ann (Lee) Kenney; James Minor Barnes; and the Pranschke surnames. Thank you very much I hope this will start me off someplace. Michelle Send re: to sblangel@hotmail.com...Looking forward to hearing from u. Thanks again...Michelle

Hi,I am interested in whether there is mention of the Groom surname in your book?Too many to list but Monona Co seems to be a focale point for my family.