Lucas - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Hall's of Lucas Co.

krkyrose100 — 2009-11-07 21:29:00Z

Yes, I have made a copy of this marriage record for you. Merriman is also my 2d grandfather. I, and others, have been trying to find his birth parents. Some have died trying. Would love to share info with you! Contact me at 505-453-0138 or krkyrose@excite.com. Look up Chowning family tree on Ancestry. Luanne

Re: Cemeteries in Lucas Co., IA. Look-Up needed

TheMcKayFam — 2009-10-29 04:30:03Z

I know this was posted a while back but just wanted to share some info on A.H French.
Augustus Harley French married to Cordelia Thurston in 1840. Resided in Washington, Iowa Lucas County. I have no info on the Frenchs past Augustus, sadly. I am looking for info on his siblings and parents. Hope that helped a little.

Re: Descendants of Peter Campbell Davis

Stan_Hendershot — 2009-10-11 03:19:38Z

Yes, that is me. I'm sorry you have had so much trouble. I have tried before to get that e-mail record erased but somehow it still shows up. I will try to find time later to look your e-mail up here and send you an e-mail so we can exchange info better.

Re: Descendants of Peter Campbell Davis

jwms442_1 — 2009-10-10 22:21:11Z

I represent the McCaffery side of the ledger as well as a Davis side. My wife (dec.d) Geraldine Ann Cottrell was d/o Ray N. Cottrell and Jeanette Irene McCaffery daughter of John T. McCaffery son of John & Mary Casey McCaffery. I note that Loly May Davis, m. Royal Hendershot.

The Davis side of my family is traced to Benjamin Davis [1712-1803] who d. in Loudoun Co. However, John Davis s/o (Abel Davis s/o Benjamin & Hannah) indicated in 1880 census that his father {Abel Davis [1764-1847] of Loudoun Co., d. White Co., IN] was b. in Maryland.

Go to Loudoun Co. GenForum message board and find my messages. Click on my name to obtain my e-mail address which will allow us to provide more information on the McCaffery family. John T. McCaffery m. Lula May Williams. They had Jean [1909-1992] m. Ran N. Cottrell; Beryl, b. 1914, m. Earl Woods and Nadine, b. 1919 m. Keith Showalter.

Keith Showalter and his chidren still live in or near Hutchinson, KS. I will contact the Showalter family and notify them of your family connection.

Joseph Reed Williams
Helena, MT

Re: Descendants of Peter Campbell Davis

jwms442_1 — 2009-10-10 21:08:11Z

Re: Fredberg/Fridborg/Friedburg Family-Help with Marriages

snorth65 — 2009-08-30 21:08:36Z

Hi Again

I found Lillie married a Harley D. Haverick and ended up in Los Angeles living with the family was one of the sisters Breta/Betty.

I am still looking for Rosa A. b 1887 and Selma M b.1882 and who they might have married?

Cheers Steve
Australia

Fredberg/Fridborg/Friedburg Family-Help with Marriages

snorth65 — 2009-08-30 03:54:35Z

Hello

I am helping trace the Friedburg Family for a Swedish Family

The parents Olof and Betty Fridborg with they eldest daughter Betty arrived in the USA 25 Oct 1881 and travelled to Iowa.

1885 Iowa Census has the Fridborg family in Indianola Ward 4, Warren Iowa
1900 Federal Census has the Fredberg family in Chariton City Lucas Iowa
with the parents Olof and Brigett are 3 daughters and a son. I have
traced the parents and son in the Iowa Census 1925 and Federal Census
1930 to Creston Union Iowa

I would appreciate any help in locating the marriages of their 3 daughter who are living with them in Chariton , Lucas, Iowa

The daughters are Selma M. Fredberg 18y, Rosa A. 13y or Lillie C 5y

Many thanks
Steve North
Australia

Clayton Norling Johnson, son of August J. Johnson, Chariton IA

PYount — 2009-08-27 22:10:28Z

Have three photographs I purchased at 2nd hand store of Clayton Norling Johnson as an infant, one including his father on his baptism day.

I would like to see these photographs returned to family.

Re: Lane, Hickman Families

carolwarren94 — 2009-07-17 04:36:08Z

LOIS,
Are these people of color?
Sincerely,
carol wheeldin warren.

Re: BILLINGS in Lucas

chicks — 2009-07-07 13:30:26Z

Would like to correspond with you about Cynthia Billings Roberts.

Re: BILLINGS in Lucas...UPDATED INFO

chicks — 2009-07-07 13:29:09Z

Would like to correspond with you on Jeremiah Billings.

Re: Looking for Death Date & Burial Place

rkinkead1 — 2009-06-16 09:29:23Z

Dear N-

Ada B. 1864-1953 and Milton P. Cramer 1850-1944 are buried in Chariton Cemetery, Section D, Row 6, Lot 2. Their daughter Elsie 1897-1925 is buried in Lot 3. Albert F. Cramer (brother?) 1853-1927 is buried in Lot 1 and Sarah M. Cramer 1898-1918 is in Lot 4.

Source: Lucas Co., IA Cemetery Records, by LCGS (IALUCAS@rootsweb.com).

Dick Kinkead
Lantana, Fl

Looking for Death Date & Burial Place

NascarfanN — 2009-06-15 22:37:55Z

Searching for death and burial for Ada Bell Bayman Cramer and Milton Cramer who lived in Lucas County. In earlier years they also lived in Warren County. Can anyone please help me? I live in VA.

Fred Stafford / Mary C Walker

AG21015 — 2009-05-22 00:47:11Z

I am looking for anyone who would have knowledge of the following family:

Fred Stafford born 1866 Nevada and wife Mary Charlotte Walker born 1863 Iowa.

Their children are:
Mabel Stafford who married Frank Swartz
Clara Stafford who married Charles Hester
Ruth e Stafford who did 1911 at about age 9 yrs.

Re: ISO Jesse & Georgia ASHBY 1910/20 census

margroddy — 2009-05-21 19:02:32Z

There is a book written by Newton B. Ashby in 1925 that is a family history of focusing on his branch of Ashby family.
However, he is related to Jesse R. Ashby and there is some overlap with Jesse R. Ashby family that is good information.

Re: ISO Jesse & Georgia ASHBY 1910/20 census

margroddy — 2009-05-21 18:40:23Z

The 1910 US Census lists Jesse R. and Georgia Ashby in Otter Creek Township of Lucas County, Iowa. Georgia's parents, Charles R. and Celestine Bond are listed on the same page, just below the Ashby listing.

Charles R. and Celestine Bond are also found on the 1880 US Census, same township and county in Iowa. Other Bonds(George T. and Margaret), possibly parents of Charles R. Bond are listed on same page.

If you have more information on the family, I would be grateful for your help.

Re: Angstead/Shupe

juditeka — 2009-04-29 17:00:28Z

Hi, i am so glad to hear from an Iowa connection. I guess I am from the dark side but not proud of it. I think we were at grandma Angstead's when we all much younger. I have a sister that I haven't talked to in years, I to stay away from the darkside. If you would like to E-Mail I would love to hear from you. judi_teka@yahoo.com

Joseph R. Jay and Lucy Caroline Collins Jay

hboydston — 2009-04-27 16:08:20Z

Seeking place of burial and date of death for Joseph R. Jay (b. 8 Jan 1837 in IN) and his wife Lucy (b. Sept 1839 in Ohio). I have information that Joseph was a Physician in Lucas Co, IA and that he died in 1866 in Lincoln Co, NE, but after finding him in the 1860 census in Lucas Co, IA and then finding the widowed Lucy in the 1870 census in Lucas Co, IA living with her children (Lizzie, Hasson and Minnie) and father (Elijah Collins) I have to wonder if they are buried in Lucas Co, IA or not. Can anyone help me with this? Did Lucy marry again and what happen to her and her children? They are not in Lucas Co in the 1880 census. Help

William Truman

2009-01-21 02:41:23Z

There were 12 Truman children and one adopted, Oph Shakespeare. William Truman was my grandfather. The children's father, name unknown, came from England with the children and his wife after earlier finding a place to settle in the US. William Truman settled around the Lucas County area since my father, Chester was born near Lucas, Nov. 9, 1915. I would like information about other family members and would like to talk to descendants.

Thomas W. and Buelah Nelson family

dkdjdunbar — 2009-02-28 04:17:50Z

Does anyone have information on the family of Thomas W. and Buelah Bond Nelson? They had at least five children; Wenrick, Zella, Lola, Greta and Kenneth. I have been unable to locate any information beyond the 1925 Iowa census. They were last known to be residing in Chariton in Lucas County. Would appreciate any details on this family.

Re: City of Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, IA

megsgeneo — 2008-08-31 20:24:17Z

Thanks so much. I need grave locations and a map to find them, so when I am there later this year, I will not spend all day walking around the cemetery. Does your book indicate this type of information? From the looks of the cemetery on Google Maps, it is huge!

Margaret

City of Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, IA

megsgeneo — 2008-08-30 13:51:35Z

Does anyone know the phone number to the City of Chariton Cemetery?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Margaret

Re: Percilla Hammerly Shepherd m. Daniel Joseph Cox in Iowa

metaphor — 2008-10-29 19:18:10Z

It's always helpful to provide as much birth date/place information as you have. In this case, the 1880 census lists Percilla "Rules" as age 55, born in OH, dating her birth to circa 1825.

Note that in 1850, a Percilla H Sheppard of the correct age was enumerated in Bridgeton, Cumberland, NJ

Alice Lucinda Haines Cross Comstock Jones

SSStepko — 2008-09-25 20:26:00Z

This abstract of an obit is posted on the Van Buren, Lucas and Jefferson County Obit boards:

"Fairfield Tribune", Mar. 29, 1923, Pg. 3, Col. 1

LIBERTYVILLE. Alice Haines COMSTOCK JONES, born at Lucas, Lucas Co., Iowa, May 11, 1861, died at Libertyville Mar 19, 1923, aged 61-10-8. Married May 14, 1908 at Keosaqua, Thomas B. JONES who died in Sept., 1920. Member M.E. Church. Leave six sisters and one brother. Interment in Fell Cemetery.

We believe this is Alice Lucinda Haines, born 1861 in Lucas County, IA, daughter of Jacob & Mariah [Miller] Haines.

We think Alice had the following marriages:

M1 George H. Cross, m. abt 1880, possibly in Toulon, Stark County, IL.
M2 Howard A. Comstock, m. 12 Feb 1891 in Lucas County, IA.
M3 Thomas B. Jones, m. 14 May 1908 in Keosaqua, IA

Alice Jones is enumerated in 1920 in Lick Creek Twp, VanBuren County, IA as a widow, so Thomas died before Sept. 1920. When did Thomas die and where is he buried?

Did George H. Cross and Howard A. Comstock die prior to Alice's subsequent marriages, or did the marriages end in divorce?

We are searching for any additional info/confirmation that this is our Alice Haines.

Thanks,
Sheila

Jacob B. and Mariah [Miller] Haines, OH>Lucas Co.

SSStepko — 2008-09-04 01:24:24Z

Would like to hear from anyone who is a descendant of this family.

Jacob B. Haines, 1820-1901, b. Perry Co., OH; d. Lucas Co, IA.
Mariah Miller, 1827-1900, b. OH; d. Lucas Co., IA.
They m. 1846, Perry Co., OH, and moved to Lucas Co., IA abt. 1859.

Their children:
Catherine Elizabeth Haines, b. 1846, m. William Frederick Fry
Mary Ellen Haines, b. 1849, m. Henry J. Rogers
E. Peter Haines, b. 1850, never married
Hannah J. Haines, b. 1852, m. Rufus Polser
Eliza Francis Haines, b. 1855, m. George L. Miller
Amanda Haines, b. 1857, m. William J. Chase
Matilda Bertha Haines, b. 1859, m. George W. Howell
Alice Lucinda Haines, b. 1861
Clara Etta Haines, b. 1864
Tryphena Evaline Haines, b. 1868, m. Daniel H. Miller
Arthur Jerome Haines, b. 1871, m. Jane Patterson
Minnie Ethel Haines, b. 1873, m. Andrew V. Cottrell

Thanks,
Sheila

Re: Josie POWELL inquest results

SSStepko — 2008-08-16 16:04:59Z

Thanks for the two articles from Des Moines Daily News. I have articles from Des Moines Register and Leader, and Des Moines Evening Tribune, but missed the Daily News. Is the latter on microfilm at the Polk County Library?

After Fred Powell was aquitted of Josie's death, he remarried and eventually settled in San Diego County, CA. Perhaps we'll never know if Josie died of meningitis or spousal abuse. So far, I haven't found any evidence that Fred was reunited with his children.

Likins family

rojgv — 2009-01-17 20:49:40Z

Searching for information about Thomas and Elizabeth Likins, who appear in Lucas co. census records for 1870, 1880, 1885. Was he a son of Richard and Catherine (Basore) Likins?

Sanford Thorn in 1856 Census

JacobThorn — 2009-02-07 19:09:10Z

I have found a "HIT" for Sanford Thorn in Lucas Co. IA, with a search at Ancestry dot com. The info is sketchy at best as I do not have a subscription. The entry evidently is contained in the book, "Iowa State Census Collection 1836 - 1925". Ancestry shares the information that Sanford Thorn's residence in 1856 was Lucas Co, Iowa. Should this prove true, it would be the earliest census that I have found him in.
One branch of ourfamily recalls that Sanford had a Fram at the fork of the Rackoon in Lucas County. & his daughter Nancy Jane Thorn/Sones was born there at the farm in Lucas Co.
If you are able to help, please contact.

Re: Angstead/Shupe

fredsteinbach — 2009-04-25 22:52:32Z

Lulu and Ira were my grandparents. My mother was Gay Lily Angstead. I don't know a lot about this side of the family except some of the dark stuff which is maybe best left alone.

Re: Angstead/Shupe

juditeka — 2008-10-06 17:42:03Z

I have some answers to grandparents as they are my grands also. I am looking forward to hearing from you.

Re: Richard Russell, born in late 1700s in New York

10Mitchell — 2008-08-08 19:19:23Z

Thank you for the reply. My Russells are hard to track.

Sincerely,

J. Mitchell

Richard Russell, born in late 1700s in New York

10Mitchell — 2008-08-07 06:18:15Z

For some years I have been searching for the names of the parents of Richard Russell who was born at the very end of the 1700s in New York. Recently I discovered that during the state census of 1856, Richard Russell was living in Warren in Lucas County, Iowa. He was living in the household of his son Sidney Russell, 29, and Maryann, also 29: Sidney had been born in Ohio, Maryann in Vermont. "Coonlie," born about 1847 lived with them as did "Finita," [really Foretta] age 3. Apparently Richard and his wife were living separately; she was not dead although he was listed as a widower. (This family is hard to research.)

I knew that Richard's children were in and out of Iowa in pioneer times, but I had no idea that Richard came this far west. I do not know where or when he died.

Do any people in Lucas have ties to this family? Richard's wife was Permelia Deuel/Duel. Their children were Seneca D., Mary Ann, Jane, Sydney (who settled for a time in Lucas County), Edson, Eben, Adelia, and maybe Phebe, who might have married a Whitacre man. This list of children is probably not complete.

Any help appreciated!!!

J. Mitchell at 11mitchell@mchsi.com

Re: Miller , Webb

Jim_Hiett — 2008-05-22 19:20:29Z

Hi Samoson and Martha Jane , Married 25 Dec 1863. had 11 children. Gabrella "Gay" Wes the 6th child and was born on
7 May 1873.

jimhiett@charter.net

locating Nelson

ihf152 — 2008-11-18 21:38:35Z

I am trying to locate any info. on Charles Wendell Nelson
and Clara Leona Nelson, husband & wife, buried in the
Chariton, Iowa cemetery. They were my grandparents on my
dads side of the family. Anything is appreciated.
Thanks in advance!

Sue

Re: Old Pictures / bibles

daninor — 2008-08-09 20:16:21Z

I seen Don Knight post about pictures. I have also been researching the Zarley family from Iowa and Ohio and have seen in a census that a Zarley was a photographer.
At any rate, i would like to see any pictures from the Zarley studio.

Thanks in advance

dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

Adam Schneider 1880 census

captbes — 2009-02-11 16:53:58Z

I found Adam and his family in the 1880 census in Chariton. Its surprising as all other census records and family memory have him in the New York City area. Any suggestions on what might have brought a produce dealer in his late 20s, his wife, and three children under 10 out to Chariton from the east coast before the 1880 census? I have him back east by 1895.

Please respond to tfsnyder@charter.net

Re: City of Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, IA

rkinkead1 — 2008-08-31 14:41:25Z

There's no office at the cemetery. Call City Hall at (641) 774-5991 and ask for the clerk who handles the cemetery. OR . . . if all you want is info on someone buried there, post name, date, etc. here and someone (like me) who has the cemetery book (current to 1988) will likely respond.

Re: Richard Russell, born in late 1700s in New York

rkinkead1 — 2008-08-08 13:42:06Z

Hello Mitchell cousin-

None of those names are in the Cemetery book nor the family history book of 2000. There is a Delia J. Russell married to a H. A. Burgett on 25 Dec. 1896, both 25 y/o.

Dick Kinkead. gggs of GW Mitchell of Chariton, IA
Lantana, FL

Re: Angstead/Shupe

windylakefour — 2008-10-28 13:59:14Z

Hi
I am Most anxious to exchange info. Angstead,Pirtle and Shupe from Iowa. How are we related?
Hope to hear from you soon.
Windy

Re: Angstead/Shupe

windylakefour — 2008-10-11 19:53:39Z

Hi
Glad to hear from you. How are you related to the Angstead's? I am willing to share what little I know. I know "Lulu" had several sisters and I think a brother Clarence. Also looking into Forest Donovan Angstead Ira's son. Mahlon "Buster" was his brother and was killed in WWll.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Windy

Re: William Truman

RobinPardus — 2009-01-21 02:34:59Z

Can you tell me is your William Truman married to a Jessie Henryx (sp?) ???

Re: George H. Truman & Elma Marie Boston

RobinPardus — 2009-01-19 22:37:01Z

Karen can you please contact me I am trying to put the Truman tree together to find living relatives I am especially interested in Joseph Hyram Truman.
Robin
Robin59@aeroinc.net

Re: Mitchell families buried at Fry Hill Cemetery

RobinPardus — 2009-04-23 01:17:55Z

Hello,
Are your Mitchell families buried in Fry Hill cemetery in Lucas? I am trying to see if my Mitchell familiy connects with them somehow. My Elizabeth Mitchell married a Naismith who is buried there, her parents were from Scotland. She has been found with a brother in a census in fulton county illinois and his name was Alexander Mitchell. Thier parents were Alexander Mitchell and Janet Elizabeth Simpson. Any connection. I notice that my Elizabeth and William Naismith had a daughter Jennet who is buried in Fry Hill and not to far from a Jennet Mitchell thought maybe there was a family connection there??? Just a guess.
Robin
Robin59@aeroinc.net

Re: SPOON IN LUCAS COUNTY

NaomiMitchellConto68 — 2009-04-23 00:30:04Z

My Grandfather on my mothers side was also Bertie Hobart Spoon. Both Manuels are Great Uncle and Great, Great Uncles of mine.

Re: Mitchell families buried at Fry Hill Cemetery

NaomiMitchellConto68 — 2009-04-23 00:25:22Z

My father is Leo C. Mitchell, his parents are Marion Mitchell and Marth Alta (Wright) Mitchell. Most of my fathers family grew up in the area, I myself am working on geanology on my family. Feel free to ask any questions I'll try to answer what I can.

Re: John L. Lewis/ Daniel Sill/ Robt. Sill

alanmcnulty1 — 2008-07-02 21:59:47Z

While researching my Lewis family, I ran across John L Lewis several times on Ancestry.com's historical newspaper articles. Try the Nonpareil archives for Council Bluffs, IA. I searched the dates 1940 through 1952 when I saw John L Lewis' name associated with unions & coal miners.

Re: Lucas County Surname

Marsha224 — 2008-07-15 21:40:34Z

George Weaver Riddle

His father was: Eli b.14 Jun 1832 in Rowan Co., IN
mother was: Augusta Coons

Marsha

Bridget and Sarah Bradshaw, Chicago

okpruss — 2008-03-14 18:51:24Z

My great-grandfather, John Bradshaw, born c.1845, Clare Island, County Mayo, Ire. came to Chicago around 1870 after living in Allamakee County, Iowa, when the family emigrated in 1854. His parents were Myles or Martin (I'm not sure which is correct) Bradshaw and Winnie (O'Malley) Bradshaw. He had three sisters (all born Clare Island, Mayo), Mary became a Nun (Sister Valeria) and went to Oakland, CA.

Bridget, born c. 1836, and Sarah, b. late 1840's were last listed in the 1880 Fed. Census for Chicago. They were both single and living with their brother (my great-grandfather), his wife, Kate (Grady) Bradshaw, and their mother Winnie Bradshaw. After that census, I've lost track of them. They could have married, or both could have died before the 1900 Census. I've searched that Census by first names, possible variations of first names and cannot find them anywhere.

If anyone would have any information on Bridget and Sarah Bradshaw in Chicago from 1880 on, I would be very grateful for the information.

Kate Bradshaw Davis

Re: Help

okpruss — 2008-03-06 18:57:56Z

My grandfather, John Martin Bradshaw, had a cousin named Thomas F. Donahue who was married to a Bessie, and came from Pottsville, Pa. They moved to Chicago at some point. They were at my parents wedding in Chicago in 1940, according to the guest list. I have been unable to find the connection between the Donahue and Bradshaw families. My great-grandfather, also named John Bradshaw, came from Clare Island, County Mayo, Ire. Was your grandfather, Thomas Donahue known by the nickname "Jiggs"?

Would you know where in Ireland Patrick Donahue came from?
I have some photos from the 1930's of my Dad, his brother, my grandparents Bradshaw, and Thomas Donahue and I think one of his sons.

Hope this helps.

Kathleen Davis

Re: FORD, SAVAGE, ROBERTS, & BILLINGS in Lucas Co.

brcox1 — 2009-02-21 18:10:12Z

Ted,

Your mother's father was William Milo Tomlinson who married Beulah Hazel Hayes. She was married to Loy Delph Roberts, who is my great-uncle. Loy's brother, John Langdon Roberts is my mother's father.

I would very much like to correspond with you and hopefully share information.

Bonnie Cox
brcox1950@mchsi.com