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Lampe/Warnke Marriage Record

greeneyedgirl504 — 2013-03-30 17:11:48Z

Hello, hoping someone can locate the marriage record of Christina Lampe and Herman Warnke for me? Other records indicate they were married in Jackson County, Iowa in 1874. Would be grateful if someone could assist. Would love to understand if Herman's specific birth location as well as his parents are listed on the certificate. Thank you!

Help locating Relative

bdavis1956 — 2012-08-13 21:15:23Z

I'm trying to locate the great-niece of Angeline (Svoboda) Hogan that resides in either Minneapolis or St. Paul, MN. Angeline was the daughter of Rudolph F. Svoboda and Francis (Frances) Svoboda. I believe they had at least two other daughters, Rosa, born in 1904 and Francis (Franziska), born in 1905. Angeline was born Apr 7, 1917 and died Nov 16, 2006 in Des Moines, Iowa. Angeline's parents arrived in the U.S. in 1907 along the the sisters listed earlier and possibly had other children. Angeline's last husband was Clarence Edwin Hogan. She was previously married to Stanley Boley. I would appreciate any information on the great-niece you could give.

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 16:19:21Z

Glad to help!

You could also order Evelyn Decamp Anderson's death certificate to see if her parents' names are on that.

Here's how:
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/apl/vital_records_info.asp#onlin...

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

BRothermel47 — 2012-07-05 14:22:38Z

Greetings. This is all very helpful information and exactly what I needed. I do believe this is the correct Eva Decamp! I looked in the 1920 census for Eva Anderson as well and it matches the 1930 census information exactly. The information about birth year and place of birth for both her parents (David Waterbury was not her real father) matches what I know about her as well. The 1910 census I think is incorrect, recording birthplace information about her that matches her children rather than her. I suppose it happened that census takers made errors? I also used the Sioux City directory for 1900 to see if a "Hans P. Anderson," her husband, lived in Sioux City. He is in the directory, but disappears from it right around the time that Eva Decamp disappears, which makes sense since their first child is born in Minnesota (they must have moved there before moving to North Dakota). I am so happy to have the obit and the picture of the grave! As for Edward, he and another brother, Miner, who are also listed in the Iowa 1885 census I think must have died. Their trail goes cold. Again I am thrilled to have this information!!

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 13:49:37Z

Here's the "1930 family" in 1920:

Name: Eva Anderson
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Indiana
Home in 1920: Hettinger, Adams, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
[Widow]
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Eva Anderson 43
Melvin Anderson 16 son
Ora Anderson 14 daughter
Andrey Anderson 12 [Audrey] daughter
Loyal Anderson 9 [son]

and in 1910:

Name: Eva Anderson
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: 1877
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Wolf Butte, Adams, North Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hans P Anderson
Father's Birthplace: Denmark
Mother's Birthplace: Denmark
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Hans P Anderson 34
Eva Anderson 33
Melvin E Anderson 6
Ora E Anderson 4
Andrey M Anderson 2
Loyal Anderson 2/12

Do you have access to the full census data? a lot of it does NOT match "your" Evelyn. Now I'm having my doubts as to her being the right Evelyn Anderson.

I DO think the grave is correct, though.

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 13:26:57Z

This might be the correct woman in the 1930 US Census:

Name: Eva Anderson
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Indiana
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
View Map
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Household Members: Name Age
Eva Anderson 53
Loyal H Anderson 19 [29] son
Leonard Montgomery 33 son-in-law
Ora Montgomery 24 daughter
Francis D Peterson 5 grandson
Wayne Roberts 19 lodger

Note: In her mother's obit she was identified by her first name. This usually indicated a widow -- which matches the census info.

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 13:20:11Z

Here's her mother's obit.

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 02:22:37Z

I think this is the grave info for Evelyn DeCamp Anderson. Findagrave has her birth year as 1932, but I think that's her death year:

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=de...;

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 01:38:49Z

I found Elizabeth Waterbury's obit from 1927. She was survived by "a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Anderson, of Sioux City." No mention of a son.

I'll see if I can find anything else...

Re: Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

eGENEee — 2012-07-05 00:59:51Z

In the 1880 US Census, her brother Edward DeCamp is listed. Do you anything about him? Do you know when he died? His obituary could provide her maiden name or other info...

Woodbury County Sioux City Eva Decamp

BRothermel47 — 2012-07-03 21:46:53Z

Greetings. I am trying to figure out what happened to Eva Decamp, who is living in Sioux City, Iowa, age 23, in 1900. She is in the 1900 census (as Evelin) with her mother Elizabeth Decamp, and also in the city directory (as Eva) from 1896-1900, but then is no longer in the directory. She is listed as a stenographer in 1900. Her mother continues to be in the directory and remarries in 1902 to David Waterbury, but I've found no trace of Eva past 1900. I'm thinking she may have married or died around 1901, perhaps in Sioux City. If anyone is willing to check this out for me in the Woodbury County records, I'd be appreciative. It is worth noting that in an earlier census her name is spelled "Evaline." I live in New England, so it is hard for me to obtain this information.

Thanks,
Beth Ann

Trying to get two obits - Morris & Sheehy-Ralston

killion_patty — 2011-09-26 17:41:33Z

Hi,
I would love to have the following obituaries from The Des Moines Register. I have the index information on both, but for the life of me I cannot locate the obituaries themselves.

This one is for my Aunt:
Mattie Jean Morris
7-5-1993;
Section A
Pg. 15, Col 5

This one is for my paternal cousin:
Sheehy-Ralston, Loretta
Loretta (Smithart) (Sheehy): 71
12-13-2001; Pg. 5 Col 3, Section Metro

I truly would appreciate if anyone could help me with this.
Thank you in advance.

T Jackson Beal Wayne Co Iowa

kathrynpeterson34 — 2011-09-14 17:46:07Z

I am looking for an obit for Tanier Jackson Beal who was born 2 Feb 1822 in NC and married Sarah A J Rice 1846 Madison Co IN he died Aug 11, 1885 in Corydon, Wayne Co, Iowa. In the 1880 census for his household it lists a Rachel R Jones as his niece. In the 1870 census his household included Sarah Jones 17 and Virginia F Jones 14 both born in Indiana-this is my gr grandmother and her mother Rachel Beal Jones died in 1859. I am trying to find Rachel Beal Jones family and this looks as though it is her brother. Maybe a history, obit, of family in Iowa might know of a listing for his family. Possibly an obit would list his siblings. Thank You

Re: Deep Creek Cemetery

pfturner — 2011-03-05 21:07:02Z

1856 Iowa State Census
Whitewater Township, Dubuque County, Iowa
LDS Film Number 1021298

Names: James O'Hare, Age: 30, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Ireland, Years in Iowa: 1, Occupation: Laborer

Names: Rosy O'Hara, Age: 30, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Ireland , Years in Iowa: 1,

Names: Michael O'Hara , Age: 6, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: New York, Years in Iowa: 1,

Names: Bridget O'Hara, Age: 5, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Ohio, Years in Iowa: 1,

Names: Peter O'Hara, Age: 3, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Ohio, Years in Iowa: 1,

Names: Mary Ann O'Hara, Age: -1, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa, Years in Iowa: -1,

Names: Bridget McCaffrey, Age: 70, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Widow, Place of Birth: Ireland, Years in Iowa: 1, Occupation: Laborer

Names: Owen McCaffrey, Age: 5, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: New York, Years in Iowa: 1,

Names: Mary Ann McCaffrey, Age: 6, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: New York, Years in Iowa: 1,
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1860 US Federal Census
Whitewater Township, Dubuque County, Iowa,
Reference: LDS Film# 0007796

Name Age Sex Profession Value Rea Estate Personal Property, Born
Bridget McCaffrey 70 F Wash Women $100. 00 $40.00 Ireland
Mary Ann McCaffrey 10 F
Unidenfied
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1880 U.S. Federal Census
Jackson County, Iowa,
Maquoketa City,
Date: 28 June 1880,
Dwelling #160
LDS Film: 1254346, NA Film: T9-0346, Page: 527Br

Name: Owen McCaffrey, Sex: Male, Age: 28, Marital Status: Widower, Occupation: Saloon operator, Place of Birth: New York,
Father's Place of Birth: Ireland, Mother's Place of Birth: Ireland.
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1885 Iowa State Census
Jackosn County, Iowa, Maquoketa, Fam,ily #131

Name: Owen McCaffrey, Age: 33, Male, Married, Born Jackson County, Iowa.

Name: Agnes McCaffrey, Age: 20, Female, Married, Born Jackson County, Iowa.
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1895 Iowa State Census
Jackson County, Iowa, Maquoketa, 4th Ward, Dwelling #113

Name: Owen McCaffery, Age: 42, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: New York, Occupantion: Merchant.

Name: Agnes McCaffery, Age: 30, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Married, Place of Birth: Jackson County, Iowa.

Name: Willie McCaffery, Age: 10, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Singe, Place of Birth: Jackson County, Iowa.

Name: Mabel McCaffery, Age: 8, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Singe, Place of Birth: Jackson County, Iowa.

Name: Winnie McCaffery, Age: 6, Sex: Female, Marital Status: Singe, Place of Birth: Jackson County, Iowa.

Name: Eugene McCaffery, Age: 5, Sex: Male, Marital Status: Singe, Place of Birth: Jackson County, Iowa.
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1900 U.S. Federal Census
Jackson County, Iowa, South Fork Township, Maquoketa City, P 190A
Date: 6 June 1900
Address: Niagara St.

Name: Owen McCaffrey, Relationship: Head, Sex: Male, Date of Birth: March 1852, Age: 48, Marital Status: Married, Years Married: 16,
Occupation: Tabacco Dealer, Place of Birth: New York, Father's Place of Birth: Ireland, Mother's Place of Birth: Scotland.

Name: Agness McCaffrey, Relationship: Wife, Sex: Female, Date of Birth: Nov 1865, Age: 34, Marital Status: Married, Years Married: 16,
Number of Children: 5, Living Children: 4 , Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: Virginia, Mother's Place of Birth: New York.

Name: Willie McCaffrey, Relationship: Son, Sex: Male, Date of Birth: Oct 1885, Age: 14, Marital Status: Single,
Occupation: School, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: Mabel McCaffrey, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: Female, Date of Birth: Jan 1887, Age: 13, Marital Status: Single,
Occupation: School, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: Winne McCaffrey, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: Female, Date of Birth: Aug 1888, Age: 11, Marital Status: Single,
Occupation: School, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: Eugene McCaffrey, Relationship: Son, Sex: Male, Date of Birth: Nov 1889, Age: 10, Marital Status: Single,
Occupation: School, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: John Keegan, Relationship: Boarder, Sex: Male, Date of Birth: Feb 1882, Age: 18, Marital Status: Single,
Occupation: School, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa
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1910 U.S. Federal Census
Jackson County, Iowa, South Fork Township, Maquoketa City, Page: 142A
Date: 21 April 1910
Address: Niagara St.

Name: Owen McCaffrey, Relationship: Head, Sex: Male, Age: 55, Marital Status: Married, Number of Marriage: 2, Years Married: 25,
Occupation: Merchant-Cigars, Place of Birth: New York, Father's Place of Birth: Ireland, Mother's Place of Birth: Ohio

Name: Agnes McCaffrey, Relationship: Wife, Sex: Female, Age: 45, Marital Status: Married, Number of Marriage: 1, Years Married: 25, Number of Children: 5 Children Living: 4, Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: Virginia, Mother's Place of Birth: New York

Name: William McCaffrey, Relationship: Son, Sex: Male, Age: 24, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa,
Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: Mable McCaffrey, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: Female, Age: 23, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa,
Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: Winnifred McCaffrey, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: Female, Age: 21, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa,
Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Eugene H. McCaffrey, Relationship: Son, Sex: Male, Age: 20, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa,
Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa

Name: John F. Keegan, Relationship: Nephew, Sex: Male, Age: 28, Marital Status: Single, Place of Birth: Iowa,
Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa
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1920 U.S. Federal Census
Jackson County, Iowa, South Fork Township, Maquoketa City, P 167B,
Date: 5th & 6th Jan 1920
Address: Niagara St.

Name: Owen McCaffrey, Relationship: Head, Sex: Male, Age: 67, Marital Status: Married, Occupation: Merchant-Wholesale Tobacco,
Place of Birth: New York, Father's Place of Birth: Ireland, Mother's Place of Birth: Ireland,

Name: Agnes McCaffrey, Relationship: Wife, Sex: Female, Age: 55, Marital Status: Married,
Born Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: Virginia, Mother's Place of Birth: New York.

Name: Mabel Seamonds, Relationship: Daughter, Sex: Female, Age: 33, Marital Status: Married,
Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa.

Name: Mary Seamonds, Relationship: Grand Daughter, Sex: Female, Age:7, Marital Status: Single
Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York, Mother's Place of Birth: Iowa.

Name: Owen Seamonds, Relationship: Grand Son, Sex: Male, Age: 5, Marital Status: Single
Place of Birth: Iowa, Father's Place of Birth: New York,
O. McCaffrey, proprietor, Palace Billiard Room and Saloon, choice wines and cigars, East Platt Street opposite First National Bank, Maquoketa, Iowa.
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Re: Charles Frederick Fisher

Mäuschen — 2011-02-12 09:53:10Z

Thank you so much for your help - I didn't receive an "alert" about your post although I had "ticked" in order to receive one. That's why I'm so late in replying.

I will check out these organisations.

Best wishes
Gill

Re: Deep Creek Cemetery

lugoeke — 2011-01-23 18:55:18Z

Thank you very much for the obituary! I appreciate it. No mention of a baby. Perhaps she miscarried and that caused the infection.
I have sent you an invitation to view my tree, which I just uploaded today. Any idea where I can find Owen McCaffrey in the 1860 & 1870 census records? Thanks!
Have a great day!

Re: Deep Creek Cemetery

pfturner — 2011-01-23 15:44:16Z

Reference: Cascade Pioneer-Advertiser, November 1, 1878. Obituary

Died:
McCaffrey, At 11 o'clock Monday morning, Oct 21, of Purpural fever, Bridget A, wife of O. McCaffrey,. age 25 years, 3 months and 28 days.

Mrs. McCaffrey has been a resident of Maquoketa a little over three years and during that time had won a host of friends, by her retiring manner and kind disposition. Mr. McCaffrey came here from Independence, and located with the intention of making this his permanent home, and was arranging matter so that his wife should be comfortable, when death knock at the door and called all that was dear to him on earth, to a home beyond the skies.

She was married at Cascade, Dec 9th, 1873, and nothing had ever crossed her pathway through life to mar the happiness which she rightly deserved.

The house was crowded with friends as the last sad rites were performed, and as the teams filed by escorting the inanimate form of Mrs. McCaffrey to Deep Creek cemetery, hardly a dry eye could be seen.
Father O'Farrell, of Deep Creek Catholic Church officiated.

Mr. McCaffrey has the sympathy of a large circle of friends, Maquoketa Democrat.

Re: Deep Creek Cemetery

lugoeke — 2011-01-23 05:47:30Z

Patrick, in the cemetery listing for Assumption Cemetery, Waterford Twp., Clinton Co., Iowa, there is an entry for a "Brogeta McCaffreu" who died on 27 Oct 1878. Considering the errors, the stone may be in bad shape if it still exists. If possible, I would like to see a copy of her obituary. Thanks and Good Luck!
You can find the listing here: http://files.usgwarchives.org/ia/clinton/cemeteries/assum.tx....

Re: Obits

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-18 19:28:53Z

I checked the Des Moines Register microfilms but only found death notices for both Oliver & Annabelle and no obituaries. I don't have access to the Des Moines Tribune or other Des Moines newspaper microfilms. I will attach the death notices. Note that there are 2 different ones for Annabelle as the second was a corrected notice.

Re: Obits

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-17 03:31:11Z

I don't see their names listed in the Des Moines Public Library Obituary index but I did locate their names as being buried in Glendale Cemetery. The dates could be either their death dates or their burials dates.

Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Iowa:
LYNCH, Annabelle F. ...June 07, 1945
LYNCH, Oliver Edward ...February 15, 1956

When I get the opportunity, I'll check the Des Moines Register microfilms at the local university library and see if they carried any obits for them.

Re: Obits

majfam — 2011-01-16 23:45:25Z

not related just trying to help you out:didn't find the obits --sorry but found these:

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Mason City Globe-Gazette, page-22, 11-4-1943
DIES AT DES MOINES
Eagle Grove—Mrs. Frank Gormley,former resident of this city,
died at her home in Des Moines Oct. 26. Funeral services were held in Des Moines Thursday, and the body was brought to Eagle Grove, where burial was made in Calvary cemetery. She was the daughter of James Lynch of this city, and sister of Mrs. George Indra, Dr. Robert Lynch, and Dr.
Oliver Lynch, all of Des Moines.Surviving are her husband: and 1 daughter, Evelyn, in Des Moines.
**********************************
Des Moines Daily News, page-5, 6-9-1917
Mrs. Martin Flyn entertained 14 guests, relatives and intimate friends at 12 o'clock luncheon. Saturday in the private dining room at Harris-Emery's as a postnuptial courtsey for her daughter Mrs. Oliver Lynch, formerly Annabelle Flynn and Mrs. Edgar Anderson of Tacoma, Wash., who is the guest of her sister Mrs. Charles H. Martin.

Obits

billiken44 — 2011-01-16 03:14:48Z

looking for grandparents obits Dr. Oliver Lynch - 1956- Polk County/ Annabelle Flynn Lynch 1945- Polk County

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-15 19:12:44Z

Was wondering if you could check for 2 obits for me. I figured out that Benjamin didn't die in May of 1890 as he is a different one than the one listed in the Woodland Cemetery records.

Benjamin Ricketts
b. 1857 in Illinois
d. Between 1860-1870

Effie Ricketts
b. 1868 in Iowa
d. Between 1870-1880

They are brother and sister, and both children of Rezin and Hepsy Ann Ricketts.

Thanks so much!

JENSEN Iowas

ELLinSpain — 2011-01-15 13:55:36Z

JOHN JENSEN

Birth: Oct. 7, 1865
Death: Nov. 6, 1926

born Denmark, h/o Mrs Mary Christiensen, f/o Clarence, Floyd, Roy, Freeman, and 5 stepchildren, came to America 1889, from Ogden Reporter 11 Nov 1926

ANNA MARIE CHRISTENSEN JENSEN

Birth: Jan. 28, 1867
Death: Dec. 26, 1934

MRS. MARY JENSEN BURIED
SATURDAY DECEMBER 29TH
Had Been Resident Of Boone County
For Many Years

The holiday season was made sad to the many friends and relatives of Mrs. Mary Jensen who passed away December 26th at her home in Ogden. Death was due to pneumonia.
Anna Marie Christensen, daughter of Nels and Matta Christensen was born in Bronderslev, Denmark, January 28, 1867. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church of that country. In 1888 she came to this country and settled in Boone county, where she spent the rest of her life.
On January 27, 1889 she was united in marriage to Nels J. Christensen who passed away in 1896. To this union five children were born. Herman of Forest City, Iowa, Frank, Ernest and Mrs. August Vaughan of Ogden and Lawrence, who preceded her in death in 1917.
In 1899 she was united in marriage to John Jensen, who passed away on November 6, 1926. To this union four children were born. Clarence of Flint, Michigan, Floyd and Freeman of Ogden and Roy who preceeded her in death January ?, 1933.
She also leaves to mourn one sister, Mrs. Martin Jensen of Britt, Iowa, one brother John Christensen of Ogden, twenty-four grandchildren and three great-grand children.
Funeral services were held at the home at 1:30 o'clock and at 2 o'clock at the Immanuel Lutheran church on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 29th with Rev. Herbert Johnson in charge. Rev. Johnson used as his text, Revelations Chapter 2, Verse 10 (or 19?).
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lindholm, Carl Lindholm and Mrs. Paul F. Johnston sang "There's a Land that is Fairer than Day" and "We are going down the valley one by one." Mesdames Johnson and Lindholm sang "Face to Face."
Pallbearers were Charles Elbey, Floyd Dent, L. L. Lindholm, Paul F. Johnston, Otto Ehlers, and Harve Lindstrom. Mesdames Herman Fieken, Effe Nelson and Raynold Anderson had charge of the flowers.
Interment was made in Glenwood cemetery

Obituary Needed

knwoolworth — 2011-01-14 21:25:08Z

Hello I am hoping someone would lookup an obituary for me.

Jens Christian "John" Jensen
b. October 7, 1965 Denmark
d. November 6, 1926 Ogden, Boone County, Iowa

his wife was Anna Marie Christensen Jensen
she died December 26, 1934 in Ogden, Boone County, Iowa
they are both buried in the Glenwood Cemetery

Thank you so much
Kathy Camp

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-07 22:19:10Z

Thanks for getting that for me...it is our lady :)

Its such a shame that always the ones you want aren't available! At least that's always how it seems to work in my case.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-07 17:08:32Z

I was able to find a funeral notice that I assume was for Hepsey Ricketts, although it stated it was for Mrs. S. A. Ricketts. I will attach it here. If there was any kind of obituary, it may have been on page one or two of the Friday, May 22, 1914 issue but those two pages were damaged and mostly missing in the microfilm. Unusual that nothing appeared until the 24th for her. No microfilms for me to check at the local university for Des Moines from July 1888 through all of 1890. June through December 1891 microfilms are there but then all of 1892 through 1894 are missing. Also, one correction in an earlier post where I mentioned James H. DEAN, Jr. which should have been James H. Finch, Jr.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-06 23:36:39Z

You can email me at: stevejensen@cfu.net
and I can tell you where to download that book. Its easier to zoom in and read if you download the whole book. It is about 55 MB in size but you can always delete it after you get the information. I can explain more about it in an email. There is also a lawyer names Daniel Finch but I don't think he is related to your family but I'll leave that up to you. I'll look to see if there is any newspaper article for Hepsey Ann Ricketts tomorrow in the microfilms available to me.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-06 23:09:38Z

So I figured out that the Mr. Finch in the books you mention is one in the same as my Mr. Finch who married Orrena. Is there any way I can obtain those mentions? And also, I have the Des Moines Tribune article for Hepsey Ann Ricketts' obituary, but would you mind checking in the Register to see if it says anything?

b. 19 Jun 1830
m. 15 Jan 1852
d. 21 May 1914

Thanks much!

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-06 03:39:34Z

That's very interesting. I'll let you know...I need to organize my info on Orrena, Warren Edward, and Benjamin and then I can find that stuff out. My Great Great grand father was their brother Elmer, so that's where most of the research has lied so far...just now getting to the others in hopes of contacting other descendants. I know you said you weren't able to access the 1890 records, but I'm adding another request to my search:

Rezin Ricketts (son of Joshua Ricketts and Sarah Taylor)
b 14 May 1825 Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio
m. 15 Jan 1852 to Hepsy Ann Riggs in Fountain, Indiana
d. 27 May 1890 Des Moines, Polk, Iowa

He is Orrena, Elmer, Warren, and Benjamin's father.

Thanks again for all your help Genalogist67!

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-06 03:14:01Z

Happy to be of some help to you. There was a James H. Finch who married a Sarah Dean, who had a son named James H. Dean, Jr. Would that be the same Jr. that married Orrena Ricketts? If so, perhaps you are already familiar with the biography in the book titled "Portrait and Biographical Album of Polk County Iowa" (1890), pages 162 and 163. It mentions that James H. Finch (Sr) and Sarah had 7 children and Sarah died February 9, 1890, etc. James H. Finch's (Sr) father was Isaac Finch. James H. Finch is also mentioned several times in another biography in the book for an Abram Stuart Dean.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-06 02:12:15Z

Thank you so much! The one on Stansbury especially is so interesting. We have the one on his sister, Hepsy Ann, which even included a picture. Hepsy Ann was my GGGGrandmother, also a Des Moines pioneer.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-05 20:05:31Z

I located obits/death information for Stansbury Riggs and W. E. Ricketts and will attach them. There is supposed to be an obit for Stansbury Riggs in the Tribune but I don't have access to those films. I was unable to check for any obit/death notice on Benjamin Ricketts as the May 1890 microfilms are not available at the local university.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-05 17:08:31Z

Thanks :) I have that information...I'm in the process of better organizing everything, so sometimes my dates get mixed up because I have two different ones for whatever reason (depending on what time in my genealogy search I go them, the reliability varies). But those are my family members...now just to get the obits!

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-05 15:45:58Z

From Charter-Pierce:

Laurel Hill Cemetery:

RIGGS, Charles W. .. June 27, 1916
RIGGS, Emeline Jane .. September 28, 1920
RIGGS, Emma .. December 12, 1925
RIGGS, Estelle Maye .. October 20, 1950
RIGGS, George .. July 16, 1935
RIGGS, Hazle V. .. October 02, 1918
RIGGS, Joseph Elmer .. January 10, 1933
RIGGS, Stanbury .. September 29, 1910

*The dates given could be their death or burial dates.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-05 15:30:13Z

According to Charter-Pierce:

Woodland Cemetery in Des Moines:

RICKETTS, Adah Elizabeth .. May 16, 1958
RICKETTS, Benjamin .. May 28, 1890
RICKETTS, Bernice Ellen .. April 13, 1966
RICKETTS, Cora Ann .. November 29, 1963
RICKETTS, Elmer .. May 18, 1905
RICKETTS, Harley .. June 25, 1971
RICKETTS, Hepsy A. May 24, 1914
RICKETTS, Katherine J. .. April 07, 1925
RICKETTS, Maurice .. June 20, 1921
RICKETTS, Rezin .. May 28, 1890
RICKETTS, W. E. .. August 30, 1914
RICKETTS, Warren Ernst .. December 28, 1945

*The dates given could be either their death date or their burial date.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-04 03:45:38Z

Okay thanks...maybe someone from the Des Moines area will notice and take pity on me :P

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-04 03:35:36Z

I'm a couple hours away from Des Moines myself so rarely get down there. Unless your local library might be able to get a loan of the microfilm. The library in the State Historical Building in Des Moines has many of the newspapers on microfilm but I'm not sure if they will loan them to another library. The university library in town here only carries some of the Des Moines Register films. Sometimes the Register carries an obit that appeared in the Tribune but not the case for Mrs. Finch.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-04 03:14:55Z

Thanks for your help! Is there any way to retrieve the Tribune microfilms? I know the Genealogical Society there as well as the Library will not do look ups and I'm not close enough to get there and probably won't get the chance for another year or so.

Re: Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Genealogist67 — 2011-01-04 01:51:42Z

I checked the Des Moines Register microfilms that I have access to but could only find a death notice for Mrs. Orrena Finch. There is supposed to be an obituary for her in the Des Moines Tribune newspaper from Januray 16, 1934, section A, page 6, column 7 but I do not have access to Tribune microfilms. According to the Des Moines Public Library, there is supposed to be an obituary for Stansbury Riggs in the Des Moines Tribune on September 27, 1910, page 2, column 5. That date conflicts with the one that you gave however.

Looking for Several Obituaries (Ricketts, Finch, Riggs)

Woolhead — 2011-01-03 02:03:07Z

Hi, I'm looking for some help finding a few obituaries, information is as follows:

Warren Edward Ricketts
b. 1873 in Des Moines
d. Aug 1914 in Des Moines

Orrena Ricketts Finch (married James Harvey Finch Jr.)
b. 31 Dec 1854 in Indiana
d. 14 Jan 1934 in Des Moines

Benjamin Ricketts
b. 1857
d. May 1890 in Des Moines

All three were children of Hepsy Ann Riggs and Rezin Ricketts.

The fourth is for Hepsy Ann's brother, Stansbury Riggs
b. 1831 in Indiana
d. 29 May 1914 in Des Moines

Thanks in advance for any help!

Help death

LGarnerDavid — 2010-11-15 16:36:49Z

We hope to find information for Joseph Kimmich. Believe d. 1885 and buried Moody Cem. Clayton Co. Iowa. Wish to know if this is true and did he have wife and family also. How to find obituary. thanks for any help. bye

Parents indexed, but not actually on census image? Help...

smnelson32 — 2010-10-30 20:44:37Z

Maggie Thompson's parents are indexed on the Iowa 1925 Des Moines Ward 2 image 703, but the image doesn't show her parents names. Where did their names come from? I'm trying to confirm whether this Maggie Vanzandt is the Maggie Thompson in my tree. What is the source? Are there other images we cannot see that have parents names listed? Or are her parent's name extrapolated from somewhere else? Please help... (I'm trying to be careful because I even see 2 Maggie Vanzants in IA with different husband and children's names. What a mess...)

Re: Obituaries needed for Ruth and Benjamin Ochs

Genealogist67 — 2010-09-24 18:39:35Z

I have attached a few things for you that should be helpful to you. I also have a couple of things saved as PDF files but I'm not sure that I can attach them here. One PDF file is an auction listing for Benjamin's property after his death.

Re: Obituaries needed for Ruth and Benjamin Ochs

ELLinSpain — 2010-09-24 18:09:01Z

JIC you don't have

1900
Benjamin Ochs
Home in 1900: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Age: 39
Birth Date: Jul 1860
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Spouse's name: Hannah R Oclas
Marriage Year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 10
+
Hannah R Ochs
Home in 1900: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Age: 44
Birth Date: Sep 1855
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother: number of living children: 2
Mother: How many children: 2
Spouse's name: Benjamin Oclas
Marriage Year: 1890
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 10
+
Name: Jessie Ochs
Home in 1900: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Age: 5
Birth Date: Aug 1894
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relationship to Head of House: Daughter
+
Name: John Ochs
Home in 1900: Spring Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Age: 1
Birth Date: Oct 1898
Birthplace: Iowa
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Son

1910
Benf Ochs 51
Ruth H Ochs 52
Jesse Ochs 15O
John J Ochs 11
Katie E Ochs 8
Home in 1910: Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa

1930
Name: Benjamin Ochs
Home in 1930: Big Creek, Black Hawk, Iowa
Age: 68
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Pennsylvani
Relation to Head of House: Head
Race: White

Obituaries needed for Ruth and Benjamin Ochs

cda727 — 2010-09-23 20:10:10Z

Looking for obituaries or online sources for obits for Hannah Ruth (Teeter) Ochs, 1854- March 28, 1919 and Benjamin Ochs (1861-1938). Both are buried in the Westview Cemetery in Blackhawk County. Will pay for postage, copies, etc. Thanks in advance!

matt

peterson324 — 2010-09-14 23:18:58Z

looking for information on William Matt who WAS married to Marie MULLEN 12/10/1914 at BOONE BOONE CO IOWA looking for his buriel place and if he had any children he was a brother to my great great grandma WILHEMINIA FAGA OF ADAIR IOWA IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION EMAIL lpeterson@sdplains.com thank you very nmuch

Re: Charles Frederick Fisher

nestapleton3 — 2010-08-01 00:07:45Z

Gill: Since Charles was a member of the Knights of Pythias and was a member of the Modern Woodsmen, I believe since they are national organizations, they would have a registry of all their members living and deceased. In our travels through some of this nations cemeteries, we have seen headstones with the Pythias logo and the Woodsmen logo on them, so maybe they are like the Masons and keep track of everyone. You might check the Iowa State chapter of each and see what you can find out. I also think Iowa is a pretty open state when it comes to records, you might be able to get a death certificate from them if your uncle died in Iowa. You have his wife's name which would be on the death certificate too as a spouse. Good luck.

Charles Frederick Fisher

Mäuschen — 2010-07-30 13:22:58Z

The above was my great uncle born 1865, England, arrived US 1884, married Mary Knapp 1886, biography in Des Moines Prominent Citizens Hobart Press 1905. Trustee of Burlington 1898-1900.

I can find him in Flint River until 1910 but in 1915, Mary states she is a widow.

Would appreciate any information as to when he died, obituary, etc.

Gill Schuler

Council Bluffs marriage

plholt — 2010-07-20 20:28:07Z

I found an index/transcript of a Council Bluffs marriage but I was wondering if someone can get a copy from a film at the library. The marriage took place 13 Feb 1899 between Clinton R Kelley and Anna Smith. The index I'm looking at may have possible errors which would answer my confusion. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Peggy