Story - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: tesdall

tesdahllori — 2009-11-12 04:10:09Z

my name is lori, i am related to amos and martha tesdahl their son andrew tesdahl who had a child floyd tesdahl(my grandfather) hope this helps, if you need any more info you can email me at tesdahllori@yahoo.com, also if you have info on amos's parents i would be gratefull this is where i get stuck!! lol thanks

Re: Asa Barker Mead

EdPickering62 — 2009-11-04 18:58:51Z

Much appreciated.

Ed

Re: Asa Barker Mead

mrbobmspat — 2009-11-04 17:46:50Z

WPA Grave Registration says
Asa Mead 80yrs died 1903 buried Oak Hill Cemetery, Richland Twp, Story County.
Rachael 69yrs died 21 Jan 1903, buried same cemetery.

Asa Barker Mead

EdPickering62 — 2009-11-03 21:20:42Z

Would like to find death dates for Asa and wife Rachel who moved to Story Co. from Ontario Canada in late 1860's.I think tthat Asa died about 1900-05.

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

iastory — 2009-10-29 14:13:14Z

Volume II (the biographies) of this book is online with a surname index at:
http://iagenweb.org/story/

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

swallow28 — 2009-10-28 22:45:43Z

Any mention of Hetland or Knutson/Newton?
Thanks very much.

Julie

1954 envelope sent to Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland from Ames, Iowa

JimMiller599 — 2009-10-26 15:17:09Z

I recently found a photograph of an old envelope that was sent to Brugg, Aargau, Switzerland from Ames, Iowa in 1954. You can see the envelope on http://philgen.org (search on LEMUS, click on View, and scroll to the bottom of the page), or click on the link below. I am unable to locate F LEMUS (the sender) in a census or similar source and wondered if someone more familiar with Ames can locate him/her. I believe that Brugg may be his/her or his/her parents' birthplace and this envelope will be helpful to someone in their genealogical research. The reason I have a photo of the envelope is because of my interest in using old envelopes and postcards in genealogical research. I have an article in the spring 2009 issue of New England Ancestors entitled Philatelic Genealogy (viewable at the philgen website) and have started the philgen website.

Here is a direct link to the photo of the envelope: http://philgen.org/index.php?option=com_fabrik&c=form&am...

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

MaryBartlett53 — 2009-10-25 07:33:00Z

I would be very interested in the "look-up." My father's grandmother was born there and is buried there along with other members of her family.

Thanks very much!

P.S. The surnames I would like to know about would be John, Bell, and Bartlett.

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

MaryBartlett53 — 2009-10-25 07:28:11Z

I would be very interested in the "look-up." My father's grandmother was born there and is buried there along with other members of her family.

Thanks very much!

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

6daughters — 2009-09-27 02:41:11Z

Thank you for showing me the photo of the family in Iowa.
Alas,they are all too old to match my Grandma's siblings.
At that time they were only about 2-12 years old.
Thanks agail!

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

vikkihenry — 2009-09-26 13:29:19Z

Here you go!

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

6daughters — 2009-09-26 03:27:37Z

I am interested in your photo. My grandmother had several
girls and at least two boys in her family. One died in Iowa,the other in Portland,Oregon. They lived in several
towns in Iowa. There was also some grandparents with at least four girls,who moved from Illinois in the late 1880's.
Anyway,pleas e-mail your photo!

Re: Sheriff listings

mcooper22 — 2009-08-19 02:06:20Z

My Joseph Gunder was born in PA in 1831 and died in Iowa in 1891. He was married to Matilda Griffith and a daughter of theirs, Rena (a/k/a Rachel) Gunder Cooper, was my husband's g-grandmother. Joseph's parents were Caspar and Josephine Gunder.

Ames Municipal Cemetery

ssmith0942 — 2009-08-19 01:58:45Z

Would anyone be willing to check the cemetery records for George M Young, Sarah Chamlis Young, G. Grant Smith, Minnie B Smith, Lyman Hines, and Sarah Ellen Hines? All I would like is their death dates please. Thanks for any help you can give. Sheila

Re: STEVENS, KITCHELL LINE

SThompson8600 — 2009-08-18 23:42:54Z

You have never met me I don't believe but I was married to your Grt.-Uncle Bob Stevens for 12 years in OKLA. Is your Mom Kathy or Sandra? I've met all of Mary's children. My daughter, Terri and I were at your Grand Mothers house in 2004 I think. Years pass by so fast. We now live in CA. Anyway, e-mail me at gdt@jps.net if you'd like and we can talk. Or send me your e-mail. I would love to share. I have a lot of information. Nice hearing from you. Do you have a lot of information?
Look forward to hearing from you.
Sandra Thompson previously Sandra Stevens

Re: STEVENS, KITCHELL LINE

traciballard — 2009-08-18 16:25:11Z

This is such an old post, I don't know if it is still active. Albert Kitchell Stevens (son of Andrew Jackson Stevens) was my great-grandfather. My grandmother is Mary Louise Stevens Weldon and she is one of Albert and Delores Fredrickson Stevens' four living children. If you need additional information about this line, I would be happy to help.

Re: Mrs. Sarah Ann HOSKINS 1838-1925

KathyLampe58 — 2009-08-16 05:15:17Z

I am interested in any info you have on Sarah's husband. I
am related to Oliver. How are you related? Thanks Kathy

Colo High School Senior Class Pictures Book

beejaybjr — 2009-07-17 00:34:41Z

Does any one know if there are any more "Colo High School 1895-1987 Colo, Iowa Senior Class Pictures" (printed in 2004)for sale?

Re: Alderman

sjurado — 2009-05-22 17:59:08Z

I also am looking for info on Theodore and Hannah Reynolds Alderman. County Histories, tombstone photo, and family pics.

Can you help

Story CO. Grave Index look-up please

retduck — 2008-12-18 20:06:58Z

In the Story County Index to Grave Maker Inscriptions is listed a Cora Pearl Trinkle, Robert Lee Trinkle and Robert Wilson Trinkle. The index has them listed on page 280, volume V, Colo Cemetery.

Would appreciate it if someone could look up this information and provide what is there.

Contact me directly at retduck@cox.net.

Don Darrow

Re: Fatland/Fjatland

ginablum_1 — 2009-07-14 22:30:18Z

We have a Martha Fatland. She was married to Andrew Fatland and they were both from Aakre parish, Skanevig. Andrew was born Endre Hugnessen of Fatland and Martha was born Marta Syvertsen of Alsager. Martha emigrated 4 years before Andrew. They both went to Kendall County, Illinois, but after their marriage in 1889, they left almost immediately for Seattle

Re: Alex and Agnes Snelling family of Nevada

pdsain — 2008-12-28 00:45:11Z

Courtesy post, not related.

1850, Union, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Alexander Snelling 1804 VA
Agnes Snelling 1815 MD
John Snelling 1832 OH
Charles W Snelling 1833 OH
Thomas Snelling 1835 OH
Albert Snelling 1840 OH
Mary Snelling 1844 OH
Fleming Snelling 1846 OH
Eliza A Snelling 1847 OH

Name: Alexander Snelling
Gender: Male
Place of Birth: Ohio
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Age: 5 days
Month of Death: Aug
Census Year: 1850
Census Location: (City, County, State)
Union, Tuscarawas, Ohio
Page: 215
Line: 11
Roll: T1159_15
Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1880 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.

Alex Snelling wife Agnes, Thomas oldest child at home 1860 census in Nevada, Albert, Mary, Fleming B, Eliza A, Emily J and Rebecca 1857 Iowa.

The 1856 State census shows sons John and Charles.

Town of Sherman, 1870; Alex, Agnes, Fleming and Rebecca. 1880, Sherman, finds Fleming married to Isabel Mead born Canada Feb 1854, two daughters Edith born Sept 1882 and Jennie born May 1889 who was still residing with parents in 1905 State Census.

Fleming B Snelling listed in 1925 State census, son of Alexander Snelling of Virginia and Agnes Cray of Maryland, Isabel Mead's parents were Thomas Mead and Isabel House

Edith Snelling married a Gates and is widowed in State census in 1925 living in Nevada, no children.

Jennie Snelling removed to Des Moines Ward 3, Polk county is enumerated there in 1925 state census was married to Gene Roll born Iowa circa 1875 son of George Roll and Nancy Morrison. They had no children.

Search of the 1925 State census does not show any of the remaining children of Alexander and Agnes showing up as parents of others.

Level Info: Tombstone Records of Story County, Iowa(Inclucive
Source Information:Ancestry.com. Iowa Cemetery Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: Works Project Administration. Graves Registration Project. Washington, D.C.

Name: Charles W. Snelling
Death Date: 1857
Page #: 288
Cemetery: Nevada
Relative: 24 yrs
Level Info: Tombstone Records of Story County, Iowa(Inclucive)

Name: F. B. Snelling
Death Date: 1929
Page #: 288
Birth Date: 1846
Cemetery: Nevada

Name: Jennie Snelling Roll
Death Date: 1936
Page #: 273
Birth Date: 1889
Cemetery: Nevada

Re: Eli Olsdatter Fatland b. 1843 d. 1867 Cambridge, Iowa, USA

bbsberg1 — 2009-06-08 16:59:56Z

After more research, I know that I am not related to this family. Good luck!

Re: Angelo family (w/Story in E.Tx?)

McArtogo2 — 2009-04-27 08:00:53Z

I think this is the same Laura..re:Lucinda Angelo/McLean IL?
I see you posted in the Story board..and my maternal line was in the hh of a Mr Story, in the 1920's...Lydia Carter.
There were also Settles/Hampton/Herren/on..(?)
Lydia was my G-gmtr, b:KY w/Barton/Walters/Elliot/Heltons?
Lydia etal was in Hunt Co.,Tx 1900, Bell Co.,Ky 1910 & back in TX...as housekeeper for the Story hh..."disappeared" by 1930.
SAMcClellan
artogo4u@yahoo.com

Re: VANSCOY Descendants

bonniesteger94 — 2009-02-27 03:39:11Z

The Vanscoys who went to Iowa from Randolph, VA are directly realted to me.

Re: Eli Olsdatter Fatland b. 1843 d. 1867 Cambridge, Iowa, USA

thoraway — 2008-12-29 21:49:34Z

Olsdatter is a feminine patronymic name common throughout Scandianvia -- or anywhere a man known as Ole might have had daughters -- his sons would have been known as either Olson/Olsen/etc.

http://www.uib.no/hi/nameprac.htm
http://www.norwayheritage.com/norwegian-names.htm
http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~norway/na12.html

Gjerstad and Solberg are names of locations or farms. You might be able to find the correct location if you had more information about Martha.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wgnorway/good-queries.htm

Re: Eli Olsdatter Fatland b. 1843 d. 1867 Cambridge, Iowa, USA

RobinSBiddle — 2009-06-08 11:51:54Z

The websites you listed here are most helpful and appreciated. Being somewhat new to my Norwegian research, I have much to learn. The Espe Prestegaard Families of Norway book by Breta Soldat has been my only source so far. It is a tremendous souce and I don't know what we would have done without it. May I inquire of your Espe connections in Lee Co. Illinois? Thank you.

Re: Eli Olsdatter Fatland b. 1843 d. 1867 Cambridge, Iowa, USA

iastory — 2009-06-09 14:04:00Z

On the following link, click on "Search Registry" then search for Fatland and you will find several, including Ellen. Click on her entry for more information about her.

http://genloc.com/NorStory/NorCIA/index.htm

Re: VANSCOY Descendants

TerryHowardu34d5glscp81b8t6176atvnv3i8n — 2009-02-27 03:47:16Z

Bonnie,

PLease contact me via

email: tch6535@aol.com

Terry Howard

as we have a connection and would like to exchange information.

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

jtillotson173 — 2009-06-07 22:28:07Z

If you sould send me a email of the pic that would be awesome. My family and distant cousins settled in Story county Iowa, some are still there today.

tillotson@wdia.us

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

jtillotson173 — 2009-06-07 22:25:36Z

Is there any Tillotson's listed?? I desend from William his Father was Ezra.

Thanks

Re: CHARLSON

trcolli1 — 2009-05-03 23:31:27Z

Hello! Thomas & Johanna (Johnson) Chalson are my great great grandparens. I am related through Ole M Charlson.

I know this is a OLD post but hoping you are still around and wondering if you ever found any info on Thomas Charlson?

Re: Ruby Jacobson Foster - 1904 - 1933,Andrew, Seneva Jacobson

paulclarkusa — 2009-04-08 21:37:23Z

Hello, we actually live in Andrew & Seneva's house, built in the early 1900s. I have the abstract (somewhere!) and will try to find it and look up the probate info included to perhaps collect some valid information for you. I'm also close to the Story City cemetery and I know where Andrew & Seneva's headstone is and there are some other family members nearby. A daughter who died relatively young might have been buried by the parents. I will walk up there and take a look.

Re: CROWLEY, BUFFINGTON

rjbuff112 — 2009-03-18 20:33:41Z

PLEASE SEND THE FILE THAT YOU HAVE TO R.JBUFF112@YAHOO.COM

Re: Conrad sister

mrbobmspat — 2008-11-15 15:13:58Z

Mary Hurst born 3 Jan 1843, died 1933, buried Ames Cemetery, Washington TWP, Story County. There is a lising for Hans Smith but not Alice. She cold still be buried there.

Center Grove Cemetry plots

eimbis — 2009-06-02 23:53:14Z

I'd like to locate where my relative's plots are located in this cemetery.

Is there a number I can call; someone I can talk to; or a database I can view?

Re: Book: History of Story Co, Iowa

eimbis — 2009-06-02 23:45:05Z

I am interested in speaking with you about Elizabeth Catherine Warren and her father, John Wesley Warren.

My gg grandfather was George Washington Warren, brother or half brother of John Wesley Warren.

I have lots of info on G.W. Warren on down for my side.

I'm currently researching their parents, John Warren Jr and Barbara Tresslar and Sarah Walker (or Watson).

It's been awhile since you last posted -- I hope your still around.

Bob Warren

Re: CORNELIUS JOOR -- Story County Civil War

eimbis — 2009-06-02 23:28:26Z

By any chance, does the book mention John Wesley Warren and/or his Groseclose in-laws?

Thanks!

Re: Herb Liverance jr

esuvada — 2008-12-01 19:04:19Z

Can you give some more info? I knew a Herb Liverance - he was a horse show judge in southeast Michigan. Does this sound like him?

Re: Story County Civil War

rrrwright — 2008-12-27 10:23:58Z

Also mentioned is Henry Spangler, 27 who was killed at the battle of Pleasant Hill

Story County Civil War

rrrwright — 2008-12-27 10:19:59Z

The Traer Iowa Historical Museum has put out a new book containing a diary and many letters from men of Company G 14th Iowa Infantry. Battles involved are Donelson, Shiloh, Pleasant Hill and others, as well as POW Camps Ogelthorpe in Macon Georgia and Ford in Tyler Texas. There are newly discovered photos and a couple maps. Includes information on the lives of many of the men after the War.

Men from Story County figure prominently in the book.

Among the men from Story County mentioned are: Alldredge, Davis, Jenks, Joor, Loucks, Martin, McLain, Shumaker, Smith, Snelling, Vail, Walker

Alex and Agnes Snelling family of Nevada

rrrwright — 2008-12-27 10:07:14Z

Seeking any information about the Snellings of Nevada Story County Iowa. Thomas Snelling, son of Alex and Agnes, born in Ohio, enlisted into the 14th Iowa Infantry in 1861.
Thomas was killed at the battle of Fort Donelson, February 1862.

Does anyone know this family?

Re: Alex and Agnes Snelling family of Nevada

rrrwright — 2008-12-29 21:57:20Z

Thank you so much, this is wonderfully detailed information.

Thomas was killed early in the Civil War at Fort Donelson, one of Story County's heroes who did not come home. I wondered if any member of this family had descendants still living. It would be nice to see if a wartime photo of Thomas could be located through family to help the Story County or Nevada historical society help honor and remember his sacrifice. This information looks like few of the family did survive, but there may be someone located with this information.

Thanks so much for this wonderful reply. I will study it now in more depth.

CORNELIUS JOOR -- Story County Civil War

rrrwright — 2009-03-28 20:26:35Z

Dutch-born CORNELIUS JOOR enlisted from Story County, Iowa
into the 14th Iowa Infantry in October 1861. He was 38 years old and enlisted as a private.

The following February his regiment participated in the taking of Fort Donelson, one of the important early Union victories of the Civil War. In April the 14th Iowa was camped at Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee,where the Union army was gathering around a small church called Shiloh. They were preparing to attack the Confederate army in nearby Corinth.

At dawn on Sunday April 6, 1862, the rebel army turned the tables by opening a full scale attack on Generals Grant and Sherman, who were totally unprepared for such an event. The southern men originally met with success in overpowering the Federals until finally a stiff line of resistance formed in the area of the battlefield now known as the Hornets' Nest.

Cornelius Joor's Company G formed up in the middle of that line and stubbornly held off several waves of rebel assaults until almost sundown. Finally, units to the left and right gave way and almost out of ammunition and all but completely surrounded, they were forced to surrender. The men of the Hornets' Nest were rounded up and marched off the field to be taken to POW camps in the deep south. Cornelius Joor was probably taken to Macon Georgia. Joor survived his time in the POW camp while many of his companions in Company G never made it home.

The bravery of the men at the Hornets' Nest in delaying the rebel advance had bought a second chance for Grant and Sherman, who were able to use the time to organize their scattered army into a strong line of last defense, re-arm and resupply their forces, and to bring thousands of fresh troops into line overnight. The following day Grant and
Sherman turned the near disaster into a crucial victory for the Union. At the cost of their own lives and freedom the men of the Nest had saved Grant and Sherman's careers, and by doing so, probably saved the outcome of the entire War itself.

After his release from the POW camp Joor and many of the
younger men with him were suffering from serious health
problems. Cornelius was discharged for disability and sent home to Story County to recover. Just over a year later, even though he was 40 years old, and a married man with small children, he was still determined to serve his adopted country. In February 1864, Joor volunteered again and joined the 32nd Iowa Infantry. This time he served until the end of the War. In July 1865 he transferred to the 8th Iowa Infantry which was still doing duty in the deep South a year after the fighting had ended. In August 1866 Joor was finally mustered out of the service.

He quietly returned to his farm near Nevada in Story County, raised his children and lived twenty more years. His son Peter Joor grew up and became a well known physician in the Maxwell-Nevada area. When Cornelius died in 1885 he was buried in Pleasant Run Cemetery south east of Nevada.

Recently a book about Company G of the 14th Iowa has been published by the museum of the small town of Traer Iowa. The hardback 288 page book consists of a complete wartime diary and a full volume of letters from Joor's companions giving an almost day by day account of what Joor and his companions experienced in the war, told by the soldiers themselves. Anyone interested in good highly detailed first-person accounts of Iowa men in the Civil war can find the book at www.traermuseum.com

Re: Sheriff listings

bluemoon5404 — 2009-01-22 01:06:41Z

If youre still looking...Id like to know what you have on Joseph Gunder in Story Co Ia...I have one married to Martha Schirmer. sister to my gggrandmother.

Ruby Jacobson Foster - 1904 - 1933,Andrew, Seneva Jacobson

lbd55 — 2009-02-26 21:55:02Z

Hello, I'm trying to find the death date, and obit for my G-Uncle's 1st wife. In the Iowa Cemetery Records, it lists:
Ruby Jacobson Foster, Death: 1933, Birth: 1904, Page #104, Cemetery #29, Tombstone Records of Story County, Iowa (Inclusive)
I'm wondering if this is the same 'Ruby Jacobson Foster' married to Daniel Sayles Foster, from Riceville, Iowa.
My info shows Dan & Ruby Jacobson married 16 Aug. 1927. Ruby passed on before 31 Aug. 1935, so the dates could match my search. I don't believe Ruby is buried in Riceville. In the 1930 US Fed. census, Dan & Ruby were listed in Howard Co., Iowa, Ruby's parents are both listed as born in Norway.
In the 1925 Iowa Census, I found a family in Story County:
Andrew & Sevena Jacobson, born Norway, 2 daughters living with them: Ruby & Theresey. If anyone has info on if this is my Ruby, I would appreciate a reply. Thank you!

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

genelistmom — 2009-02-19 14:54:30Z

Hi again, I too would like to have a copy of the picture to see if it is my family. They have lived in the Story Co., Nevada area since about the 1850's.
If by chance you have already emailed it to me and I didnt get it.. there are times when my email does strange things!!??
Thank you again for your time and your sharing.
genelistmom@yahoo.com

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

vikkihenry — 2009-02-18 01:11:53Z

Sent you a picture to your email.

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

babybear618 — 2009-02-17 13:15:13Z

I too would love a copy of the picture-- my family is also from Nevada Iowa.
thanks- Heather

babybear618@sbcglobal.net

Re: Photo of family in Nevada Iowa 1891

babybear618 — 2009-02-18 01:44:49Z

got it-- thank you