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| Name: | HAGGE, Henry |
| Residence: | West Side (previously Davenport; Crawford Co) |
| Occupation: | Retired Farmer and Stockman |
| Birth: | 2 Oct 1838, Germany (emigrated to US 1864) |
| Father: | John Hagge (b., d. Germany) |
| Mother: | Christina Rohwer (b., d. Germany) |
| Siblings: | Jurgen (d.); Claus (d.); Dora (d.); John (d. 1872) |
| Spouse: | GRAGE, Sophia Magdalena (d. 1 Jul 1909) |
| Marriage: | 10 Mar 1868 |
| Children: | John (SEE his biography); Stena (m. John Strattman); Anne (m. John F. Sheldorf); Amelia (m. Henry Ort); Emma (m. Henry Frahm); Henry; Julius; Dora (m. Henry Frahm); one other (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: | Chris Grage and Sophia |
| Spouse Siblings: | Claus; Jurgen |
| Name: | HAGGE, John |
| Residence: | Hayes Twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Born: | 20 June, 1869, Crawford Co |
| Father: | Heinrich Hagge (SEE his biography as Henry Hagge) |
| Mother: | Sophia Magdalena Grage |
| Spouse: | THIEDEMAN, Anna M. |
| Marriage: | 1 March, 1892 |
| Children: | Gertrude (b. 10 March, 1904) |
| Spouse Parents: | Claus Thiedeman and Margaretta Gruenwald |
| Name: | HALLOWELL, John |
| Residence: | Paradise Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Born: | 2 Feb 1853, Elgin, Illinois; unmarried |
| Father: | Joseph Hallowell, b. Saratoga Co., NY; m. Ashtbula Co., Ohio; d. 1880; buried Dow City cemetery; blacksmith and farmer |
| Mother: | Marcia Adams, b. Ohio; d. 1897; buried Dow City cemetery |
| Siblings: | George (d.), Ophelia (d.), Peter J. (SEE his biography), Mary (m. James Scott; on farm adjoining John's farm) |
| Name: | HALLOWELL, Peter J |
| Residence: | Paradise Township |
| Occupation: | Farming and Cattle Raising |
| Born: | 16 Oct 1855, Fayette County, IA |
| Father: | Joseph Hallowell |
| Mother: | Marcia Adams |
| Spouse: | SCOTT, Matilda |
| Marriage: | 1882 |
| Children: | Ada E. (m. J. G. Rule, Red Oak, IA); Inez A., Joseph E. (m. Daisy Glassburner, at home); Jennie E. (at home). |
| Spouse Parents: | William Scott and Mary Ann Garland, migrated from Canada |
| Affiliations: | Modern Woodmen of America; Republican |
| Name: | HAMANN, John G. |
| Residence: | Nishnabotny Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 28 July 1859, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Emigrated to US 1881 |
| Father: | C. Hamann, farmer, entire life in Germany |
| Mother: | Margaret Redus, entire life in Germany |
| Siblings: | Sophia, Johanna, Louise, Henry, and Wilhelmina all in Germany. August (Washington Twp.) |
| Spouse 1: | SMITH, Dora, d. 3 months after marriage |
| Marriage: | 1885 |
| Spouse 2: | SUHR, Anna, b. Germany |
| Children: | Henry, Albert, Alvina, Edward, Annie, Dewey, Flora |
| Name: | HANNAH, James Jr. |
| Residence: | West Side Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 18 June 1850 Scotland |
| Father: | James Hannah (b. Scotland; emigrated to CT 1852, then to Kane Co. IL) |
| Mother: | Margaret Glenn (b. Scotland; mother of nine, eight living) |
| Name: | HANSMAN, Henry |
| Residence: | West Side Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer; Hog raiser |
| Birth: | 06 Jun 1858, Hessen, Germany; Emigrated 1881 |
| Father: | Conrad Hansman (b. and d. Germany). |
| Mother: | Anna E. Smith (b. and d. Germany; mother of four, two living). |
| Spouse: | LUCKHARDT, Alice (came to America with future husband Henry Hansman) |
| Marriage: | 19 Jan 1884 in Crawford Co. |
| Children: | Lizzie C. (m. A. P. Bottgar, DesMoines); Henry (d.); Henry J., Anna L., Carl F., Leona Mary, and Elsie E. (all of the home) |
| Church Affiliation: | Lutheran |
| Name: | HARDING, Parker W. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Birth: | 27 Oct 1863, Lockeport, Nova Scotia |
| Father: | Captain Simeon Harding, b. Nova Scotia; d. abt. 1908, Council Bluffs, IA, buried Walnut Hill Cemetery; emigrated to US 1906 |
| Mother: | Margarat McQuhae, b. Nova Scotia |
| Siblings: | Rosa W. (d. Nova Scotia), Emma J. (m. Richard Gwillam; Gloversville, NY), Allie F. (m. Dr. J. E. Clausson; Beatrice, Neb.), Lizzie P. (Council Bluffs) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Richard Harding, b. England. Children: Simeon, Robert (d. Lockeport, Nova Scotia), William (New York City), Anna R. (Denison), Elisabeth (m. B. R. Morrow; Denison), Mary (d., m. Robert Firth; Lockeport, Nova Scotia) |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Robert McQuhae( b. Scotland; d. Jordan Falls, Nova Scotia, age 90) and Margaret McDonald (b. Scotland, d. age 88) |
| Spouse: | KEVAN, Margaret M., b. Illinois |
| Marriage: | 1890 |
| Spouse Parents: | Charles Kevan (d.) and Jean Taylor (d.), both b. Scotland |
| Name: | HARPER, Alexis Henry  Photo |
| Residence: | Section 19-20, Union Twp (previously Racine; WI, Cedar Co., IA; Washington Twp; Boyer Twp) |
| Occupation: | Farmer (120 acres) |
| Birth: | 26 Feb 1850, Utica, NY |
| Father: | James Henry Harper (d. 1861-returning from Calif gold fields) |
| Mother: | Unamed (d. about 1853) |
| Siblings: | Sarah Jane (m. James Wiley) |
| Spouse: | BONSALL, Marianna (b. Chester Co. PA) |
| Marriage: | 1873 |
| Spouse Parents: | Joseph W. Bonsall (b. PA. d. 1907) and Sarah Hunt (b. PA. d. 1903) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Chester (Dunlap, IA); 4 deceased siblings. |
| Name: | HARRINGTON, Andrew |
| Residence: | West Side Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 30 April 1867, Cedar Co., IA |
| Father: | John Harrington, b. County Cork, Ireland; m. Fall River, Mass.; d. 1 July 1888, Crawford Co. |
| Mother: | Hannah, b. Coungy Cork, Ireland; d. 24 June 1905, Crawford Co. |
| Siblings: | Mary (widow, m. Charles Dupont), William (West Side Twp.), Joseph (Crawford Co.), Maggie (Vail, IA), Michael (S. Dak.) |
| Spouse: | O'CONNELL, Rosa, b. Dubuque, IA; d. 25 Feb 1899, buried Vail |
| Marriage: | 1891 |
| Children: | Blanch M., Earl C. |
| Spouse Parents: | John O'Connel (d.) and Rose (d.) |
| Name: | HARTHUN, J. F. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Educator, editor, Denison Zeitung |
| Birth: | 14 Feb 1845, Christfelde, Westpreussen, Germany |
| Father: | Ludwig Harthun, (b. Abt. 1807, Germany, d. Germany, 1872), miller, farmer. |
| Mother: | Johanna Frank, (b. Abt.1816, Germany, d. 1888, Germany). |
| Siblings: | Otto; Matilda (d., m. Ludwig Jarchow); Alvine (deceased); Ludowike |
| Paternal Grandfather: | miller, killed in mill accident |
| Spouse: | DAER, Alvine (b Abt.1845, Germany, d. 25 Oct 1907) |
| Marriage: | Oct 1871 |
| Children: | Herman (m. Blanch Burks; Omaha); Anna (at home); Julius (at home); Hugo (m. Birdie Lang; Children: Robert, Dorothy; Kansas City MO); Heinrich (at home); 5 other children deceased |
| Spouse Parents: | August Daer, (b. Germany, d. Germany) and Charlotte Schuelke, (b. Germany, d. Germany) |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
| Note: | J. F. Harthun was a soldier in Franco-Prussian war of 1870-71. Emigrated to NY in 1873 |
| Name: | HARTWIG, Carl |
| Residence: | Denison (previously Hemsen, Hanover, Germany; Niagra Co. NY; Goodrich Twp, IA) |
| Occupation: | Retired (previously watchmaker, farmer and stockman-880 Acres) |
| Birth: | 7 Dec 1846, Hanover, Germany |
| Father: | Frederick Hartwig (b. Germany) |
| Mother: | Dora (b. Germany) |
| Siblings: | Ernst (d.); Marie (widow of Henry Bierman); Frederick; Louise (d.); Henry (d.); Herman; George; Anna (widow of William Eigendrauch) |
| Spouse: | BUSCHE, Sophia (b. 18 Dec 1853 Anderton, Hanover, Germany) |
| Marriage: | 28 Feb 1875 |
| Children: | Herman (d., m. Martha Schug; Child: Florence); Carl (d.); Otto (d.); Frederick (d.); Henry (m. Linda Knapp); Lena |
| Spouse Siblings: | Louisa; Katharina; Henry; Ernst; Marie |
| Name: | HARVEY, C. P. |
| Residence: | Denison twp |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 2 May, 1852, Lee Co. IL. Moved to West Side, Crawford Co. in 1878. |
| Father: | Michael Harvey, (b. Co. Armagh, Ireland, 27 Mar., 1817; m. NY City; d. 1867). Emigrated to NY City abt. 1837. Buried in Sandy Hill Cemetery, Lee Co., IL. |
| Mother: | Ellen McGill (b. Ireland, 1819, d. 1903). Buried in Sandy Hill Cemetery, Lee Co., IL. |
| Siblings: | Thomas A. (Lead City SD); James (Lee Co. IL); Mack (Lee Co. IL); John (Amboy IL); 3 deceased: Mary, Charles and an infant |
| Spouse: | POLHAMUS, Hannah (b. IA) |
| Marriage: | 1876 |
| Children: | Earl (deceased); Thomas Albert (m. 1894 to Lissie Latschaw [b. Shelby Co., IA], Children: Grace Gladys, Glen Eldon, Merlin Paul); James (m. Florence Warmath [b. Denison], Children: twins Frank, George) |
| Note: | Grandfather of C. P. Harvey was probably Daniel Harvey, an English army officer who settled in Ireland. |
| Name: | HAUGH, John Thomas |
| Residence: | Denison (Came to Crawford Co. from Scott Co. in 1882) |
| Occupation: | Clothier and owner, Haugh and Brummer |
| Birth: | 12 Oct 1854, Davenport, IA |
| Father: | Mark Haugh (b. Ireland; d. 1862, age 48. Emigrated to Canada, then, in 1848, to USA. ) |
| Mother: | Margaret Rasp (b. Canada, resides Denison) |
| Siblings: | Mary L. (m. Patrick Meade, Crawford Co); Bridget (m. Thomas Clark, Denison) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Micheal Haugh (d. age 95. Resided Scott Co., IA), Children: Mark, Martin, John. |
| Maternal Grandfather: | John Rasp (Farmer, Scott Co. IA), Children: Michael, Margaret, Mary, Ellen, Eliza, John, Thomas, Bridget. |
| Spouse: | FARRELLY, Mary (b. Ireland) |
| Marriage: | 6 May 1891 |
| Children: | Marguerite |
| Spouse Siblings: | Rev. Father Ralph Farrelly, Denison |
| Name: | HAWK, Zachary Taylor |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | teacher |
| Born: | Delaware Co., Ohio; lived there for the first 5 years. |
| Father: | Martin Hawk, moved the family from Ohio to Iowa in 1854 |
| Mother: | Nancy Burroughs |
| Siblings: | 2 unknown older brothers |
| Spouse: | WHEELER, Emma, b. Massachusetts |
| Marriage: | 1876 |
| Name: | HAWLEY, Robert Charles Jr. |
| Residence: | Hayes Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 12 Oct 1861, Bridgeport, Conn. |
| Father: | Robert Charles Hawley; b. Conn.; d. age 81, Crawford Co., IA |
| Mother: | Sarah Bears, b. Conn. |
| Siblings: | Ella (Crawford Co.), Edward (d.), Frank (Crawford Co.), Wilbur (Milford Twp.: SEE his biography), Sarah (m. Avery E. Ford; New Haven, Conn.) |
| Spouse: | OSTERLUND, Laura; b. Clinton Co., IA |
| Marriage: | 6 March, 1901 |
| Children: | son (b. 16 Aug 1902; lived one day), Nellie Irene (b. 24 July 1903, d. 22 May 1907), Alice Marie |
| Spouse Parents: | Lewis Osterlund (b. Stockholm, Sweden) and Nellie Nelson (b. near Stockholm, Sweden), both now living in Milford Twp. |
| Name: | HAWLEY, Wilbur |
| Residence: | Milford Twp |
| Occupation: | Farming, raising stock; conducting a country grocery store. |
| Birth: | 12 Jan 1864, Connecticut |
| Father: | R.C. Hawley of CT, d. age 81 |
| Mother: | Sarah Bears of CT |
| Siblings: | Ella (Crawford Co), Edward (d.), Frank (Crawford Co), Robert C. (Crawford Co.: SEE his biography), Sarah (m. Avery E. Ford of New Haven CT) |
| Spouse: | SLEGEL, Anna |
| Marriage: | 7 Oct 1896 |
| Children: | Raymond Ford, Grace Carol, Robert Theodore, Wilbur C. (b. 23 June 1907) |
| Spouse Parents: | Carl Slegel & Barbara Kocum |
| Spouse Siblings: | Frank (Crawford Co.: SEE his biography), Louis (Crawford Co), Mayme (m. William Maynard of Crawford Co), Carrie (m. Floyd Chapman of Crawford Co); and 2 deceased. |
| Note: | Republican. Presbyterian. |
| Name: | HAYES, Thomas, Jr. |
| Residence: | Nishnabotny Township |
| Occupation: | Farming, stockraising |
| Birth: | 22 Jan 1860, Monona Co., IA. To Cuming Co., NE abt 1883, to Crawford Co. abt. 1892. |
| Father: | Thomas Hayes, Sr. (b. NJ; m. aft 1838; d. 1875); To Chicago, IL abt. 1835, to Burlington IL abt 1838, to Monona Co., IA abt 1853, to Crawford Co. abt 1866. Shoemaker, farmer, local public offices. |
| Mother: | Emily Riggs (b. KY; d. 1898); to IA in 1838. |
| Siblings: | Amelia (d.), Sarah (m. M. G. Wiggins; Dow City, IA), Henry (OK), Martha (Omaha, NE), Emma (d.), Callie (m. J. B. Milligan; NE), Silas (SD), Infant (d.), James (d.). |
| Paternal Grandmother: | (Unnamed) McMurty |
| Spouse: | MILLIGAN, Mary M. (b. PA) |
| Marriage: | 1883 |
| Children: | Mabel (m. George Massie; ND); the following in Nishnabotny Twp., IA: Clarence L., Howard, Thomas, Ruth, Joseph, Katie, twins Irma and Enid |
| Note: | Hayes Township named for Thomas Hayes, Sr. |
| Name: | HELSLEY, Albert |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Bookkeeper, abstractor for Crawford Co. State Bank |
| Birth: | 19 Nov 1857, Jacksonville Co., IL. To IA abt. 1866, to Crawford Co. Jan 1890. |
| Father: | John Helsley (b. Canton Bern, Switz.; d. 17 Jan 1895, age 83); Emigrated to US (IL) 1850, to Marion Co., IA 1872, to Crawford Co. abt 1890; hotelkeeper, butcher |
| Mother: | Marie Balsiger (b. Canton Bern, Switz.; d. 19 Jan 1895) |
| Siblings: | Emma (m. Henry Boschen; Toronto, KS), Lina (m. John Schofield; Gardena, CA), and four deceased. |
| Paternal Grandfather: | John Helsley; hotelkeeper. |
| Maternal Grandfather: | John Balsiger; Judge, Swiss appellate court. Children: Marie, Susan (m. Mr. Montandon), John, Ferdinand |
| Spouse: | WHALEY, Susie L. (b. Crawford Co.) |
| Marriage: | June 1892 |
| Children: | Charles W., Marie, John A., Martha, Helen, Grace. |
| Church Affiliation: | German Methodist Church; wife: English Methodist Church |
| Name: | HEMMINGER, Frank |
| Residence: | Iowa Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Born: | 18 Jan., 1858, Somerset Co., Pennsylvania |
| Father: | Joseph Hemminger, b. Pennsylvania |
| Mother: | Susanna, b. Pennsylvania |
| Siblings: | Harriet (PA); Lucinda (PA); Israel (d.); Adeline(PA); Jacob; Cyrus (d.); David (PA); Nora (PA); Edward, (S.D.) Frank; Ferdinand (S.D.); Benjamin (d); Marcellus (d.) |
| Spouse: | BERRY, Alice; b. Knox Co, IL; d. 26 Dec., 1905 |
| Marriage: | 1882 |
| Children: | Effie, Frances, Hazel (all at home); Allie (teaching school); William; Gertrude; John |
| Name: | HESTER, George |
| Residence: | Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Born: | 04 Feb 1839 Baden, Germany; emigrated 1850 to Chicago; vet Civil War, Co. C. IL Vol. Inf.; 1882 to Crawford Co. |
| Father: | Jacob Hester (b. and m. Baden, Germany; d. Geneva, IL; emigrated 1850 to Chicago; lived Du Page Co. IL and Geneva, IL). |
| Mother: | Madeline Shaffer (b. and m. Baden, Germany ; d. Geneva, IL; emigrated 1850 to Chicago; lived Du Page Co. IL and Geneva, IL). |
| Siblings: | Ursula (d.); Mary (Aurora, IL); Ellen (d.); Carrie (Geneva, IL); Sophia (Elgin, IL); and three died young. |
| Spouse: | POLZIEN, Augusta; b. 1848 Prussia |
| Marriage: | 1867 |
| Children: | George (d.); Edward (d.); May (m. Robert Pazmore of Des Moines, IA); Cora (m. Dr. Windette of Aurora, IL); Harry (Aurora, IL); Albert ( Washington Twp); Edna (m. John Cole of Buck Grove, IA). |
| Spouse Parents: | August Polzien and Caroline Winke (emigrated 1856 to Batavia, IL; d. Batavia, IL). |
| Spouse Siblings: | William (Aurora, IL); Emma, Fred, Minnie, Julius, August, Herman, John, Charles, Henriette and Caroline (all d.). |
| Church Affiliation: | Methodist Episcopal |
| Name: | HIGGANS, John W. |
| Residence: | Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 05 Jan 1884 |
| Father: | John Higgins (b. Ireland; retired farmer, Ute, IA) |
| Mother: | Mary Gaynor (b. Ireland, m. in Chicago; Ute, IA). |
| Siblings: | Mary (at home); Margaret (m. Dan Hartigan, Ute, IA); Johannah (m. Patrick Devin, on home farm); Anna and Lizzie (at home). |
| Spouse: | BALL, Pearl (of Monona Co., IA) |
| Marriage: | 12 Feb 1907 |
| Children: | Daniel; Laverne |
| Church: | Catholic |
| Name: | HILL, Albert R. |
| Residence: | Denison; since 1896 |
| Occupation: | Marble, Granite & Monument business |
| Born: | 31 Aug, 1869 Cedar Rapids, Ia |
| Father: | Rufus L. Hill, [ SEE his biography] |
| Mother: | Margaret E. |
| Siblings: | Walter L. Hill |
| Spouse: | EWALL, Birdie, b. Denison |
| Marriage: | 15 Feb, 1899 |
| Children: | Ray Ewall, Howard Bliss, Robert Leon |
| Spouse Parents: | Nils A. Ewall (b. Sweden; d. 1896, age 38; emigrated to US. Age 12) and Christine Starr (d. 1889, age 31) |
| Spouse Paternal Grandfather: | Elias Ewall (b. Sweden; buried Oakland Cemetery, Denison). Children: Nils, John( Minneapolis, Mn), Orlando (Council Bluffs, Ia) |
| Spouse Maternal Grandfather: | Charles Starr (b. Sweden, emigrated, and served in the Civil War). Children: Christine, Albert (Boone Co., Ia), Mrs. Fred Beck (d.), Mrs Charles Erickson (El Reno, Ok), Mrs. Peter Nord (El Reno, Ok) |
| Notes: | Albert R Hill lived in Alma, Harlan Co., Nebraska in 1878; schooled in Orleans, Ne; learned trade in Jefferson, Ia.; joined father in business in Holdrege, Ne; joined brother Walter L. HILL in business in 1908 |
| Name: | HILL, Rufus L. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Marble Business |
| Birth: | 31 March 1841, Clearfield County, PA |
| Father: | Thomas G. Hill (native of PA, d. 1908, Denison, age 91) |
| Mother: | Marilla Bliss (native of PA, d. 1908, Denison, age 88) |
| Siblings: | James J. (Linn County, IA), Alexander F. (AR), Mary (m. Hiram Harris, Goodnight, OK), Albina (m. G. S. McCorkle, Alma, NE) |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Thomas Hill (b. VT., d. PA. Soldier of the War of 1812, farmer) and Permelia, (b. MA). Children: Charles C., Thomas G., Frederick, Horace, Eliphalet P., Alexander. |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Jeremiah Bliss (b. MA, farmer and carpenter), and Mary Lucore. Children: Marilla L., James, Sylvia, Mary, Isaac, Jeremiah, Anna, John |
| Spouse 1: | WAYT, Margaret E. (b. PA, d. 1888) |
| Marriage: | 1 January, 1863 |
| Children: | Carrie (m. J. T. Strome, Grand Junction, CO), Walter (m. Elizabeth Bull, Omaha, NE), Marilla (m. Grant Fraker, Blackfoot, ID), Albert R. (m. Birdie E. Ewall), Cora (d. age 7), Frank C. (m. Clara Holmes, Emporia, KS), Earl, Paul (d. age 2 1/2), Mary (d. age 6 months), Warren (d. age 8 months) |
| Spouse 1 Parents: | William C. Wayt (b. PA, d. Jefferson, IA, age 86) and Elizabeth (b. PA, d. Cedar Rapids, IA, age 43) |
| Spouse 1 Siblings: | John J., Wooster B., Benjamin F. |
| Spouse 2: | COLLIER, Eliza A., widow of Harrison J. Wilson, of Fairfield, IA. |
| Marriage: | 17 Sept. 1889 |
| Stepchildren: | Step Children: Children of Harrison J. Wilson: Ira J. (m. Viola Chase; Dickinson, N. Dak.), George F. (m. Effie Burgess; Cedar Falls, IA), Carrie H. (m. Rev. E. N. Miller; Waterloo, IA), Wellington M. (marriage 1: Mattie Gibson [d.], marriage 2: Mrs. S. E. Hanson), Ernest M. (m. Mary Dority; Cedar Falls, IA), Julia O. (m. William P. Cox; Enid, OK) |
| Spouse 2 Parents: | James M. Collier and Caroline M. Davidson |
| Spouse 2 Paternal Grandparents: | James Collier and Margaret Driesdal |
| Spouse 2 Matermal Grandparents: | Ira Davidson and Luania Clark |
| Name: | HILL, Walter L. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Member of Hill Brothers, dealers in marble & granite monuments |
| Birth: | 22 Nov 1866, Muscatine Co IA |
| Father: | Rufus L. Hill (SEE his biography) |
| Mother: | Margaret E. Wayt |
| Spouse: | BULL, Elizabeth Catharine, of Page Co IA |
| Marriage: | 13 Sept 1888, at Phillipsburg KS |
| Children: | Frederick A. (d. age 3-1/2 yr), Lillian, Irene, Mildred, Jessie, Walter L. Jr., Robert P, Dorothy. |
| Spouse Parents: | Cornelius A. Bull (of CT) and Nancy McConnell (of IL) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Harry P, Frederick, Alice, Harriet, Charlotte |
| Spouse Paternal Grandparents: | W. H. Bull (b. 1817, Milford New Haven Co CT) and Phoebe Stow (b.1820, New Haven Co CT). Their children: Cornelius A.; Charlotte (m. Robert Overstreet of Galesburg IL); Philip H. (Galesburg IL); Mrs. Augusta Campbell (Knoxville IL), Isaac T. (Shenandoah IA). |
| Spouse Maternal Grandparents: | William McConnell (b. 1814, Pittsburgh PA) and Mary McConnell (no maiden name given; b. 1814 Pittsburgh PA). Their children: William (Pawnee NE), Mrs. Mary Miles (Nelson NE), Mrs. Margaret Chapman (Cambridge IL), Marshall (Woodhull IL), Nancy. |
| Note: | Republican. |
| Name: | HODKIN, Thomas  Photo |
| Residence: | Willow Township |
| Occupation: | Stable boy/servant, farmer. |
| Birth: | 27 Jan 1838, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Emigrated to US (Iowa City, IA) abt 1868, to Crawford Co. 1882. |
| Father: | George Hodkin (b. Derbyshire, Eng.; d. Eng.; buried Buxton, Eng.) Stonemason, farmer. |
| Mother: | Mary Brown (b. Derbyshire, Eng.; d. Eng.; buried Buxton, Eng.). |
| Siblings: | Jane (d.), George (d.) |
| Spouse: | COMPTON, Eliza (of Bedfordshire, England; d. 1903; buried Dow City, IA) |
| Marriage: | 1865 |
| Children: | Charlotte (m. John Sanders; Charter Oak, IA), George (bridge gang foreman), Blanch (m. Carl Larson; Redfield, SD), Horace (Boyer Twp., IA), Daisy (m. John Grant; Charter Oak, IA), Jennie (m. Peter Hansen; Streeter, ND), Thomas B. (Willow Twp., IA), Jesse (Redfield, SD). |
| Church Affiliation: | Methodist |
| Name: | HOEFER, Henry |
| Residence: | Charter Oak |
| Occupation: | Farmer, real estate |
| Birth: | 11 Feb 1854, Husum, Germany. Emigrated to US 1880, to Crawford Co. 1894 |
| Father: | Ingwer C. Hoefer (d. 1889); superintendent of poor farm. |
| Mother: | Anna Moeller (d. 1864) |
| Siblings: | Agnes (m. Cornelius Boysen; Germany) |
| Spouse: | SCHMIDT, Anna M. (twin, b. 10 July 1868, Germany) |
| Marriage: | 16 Sep. 1888 |
| Children: | Katrina (b. 18 Feb 1889, d. infancy), Christ P. (b. 29 Jun 1891; Charter Oak, IA), Otto J. (b. 13 Mar 1892; Charter Oak, IA), Frank H. (b. 15 Aug 1893). |
| Spouse Parents: | Peter Schmidt (d. 1878, Germany) and Katrina Nissen (d. 1895; Emigrated to US with 2nd husband; to Crawford Co. 1886) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Katrina (m. Fred Ahff; Paullina, IA), Margaret (twin, d., m. Thomas Munster), Peter (Woodbury Co., IA). |
| Spouse Stepfather: | Christ A. Hendricksen (m. Germany, aft 1878); feed store operator in Ute, IA. |
| Spouse Half Siblings: | Lena (m. Julius Clausen, Monona Co., IA), Christina (m. Herman Sievers, SD), Henry (SD), Mary (m. John Holstine; Paullina, IA), Christ (Monona Co., IA). |
| Church Affiliation: | German Lutheran Church |
| Name: | HOFFMAN, Leonard S. |
| Residence: | Vail |
| Occupation: | Assistant Postmaster |
| Birth: | 21 Feb 1877, Crawford Co. |
| Father: | Thomas J. Hoffman (SEE his biography) |
| Mother: | Debbie Leonard |
| Siblings: | See biography of Thomas J. Hoffman |
| Spouse: | Alice M. Crampton, b. 11 April 1880, Crawford Co. |
| Marriage: | 30 Nov. 1897 |
| Children: | Gladys, Grace G., Dorothy J., Edward C. |
| Spouse Parents: | Benjamin and Jane Crampton, b. England, residents of Vail, IA |
| Name: | HOFFMAN, Thomas J |
| Residence: | Vail |
| Occupation: | Grain and stock business, Postmaster of Vail |
| Birth: | 4 December 1846, IA |
| Father: | Henry Hoffman (b. PA, d. 1869, Boone Co., IA) |
| Mother: | Nancy Baldwin (b. Kentucky, d.1878, Crawford Co., IA) |
| Siblings: | Elizabeth (West Bend, IA), Ella (m. Everell Springer, PA), eight (d.) |
| Spouse 1: | LEONARD, Debbie (b. MI, d. 8 February 1903, buried Vail cemetery) |
| Marriage: | 1869 |
| Children: | Leonard S. (Vail; SEE his biography), Harry B. (Denver, CO), Earl E. (Vail) |
| Spouse 1 Parents: | Nathaniel and Mary Leonard |
| Spouse 2: | WALL, Annie (b. England) |
| Affiliations: | Co. H, 44th IA Volunteer INF., Past Member School Board, Masons, Republican Party, Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Name: | HOLDSWORTH, George H.  Photo |
| Residence: | Iowa twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 1 January 1866, Mercer Co, Illinois |
| Father: | John H. Holdsworth , b. 22 July 1821, County Fermanagh, Ireland, m. 8 April 1846, d. 11 May 1905. Emigrated from Ireland 1847, then Canada in 1855. Buried in Manning, IA, cemetery. |
| Mother: | Margaret Irwin, d. abt. 1901. Buried in Manning, IA, cemetery. |
| Siblings: | Mathilda (m. T. J. Armstrong; near Manning, IA), Martha (m.James Waller; Rock Island, ILL), Latitia (m. William Dixon; Jeannette, PA), Sarah (m. Andrew Geisinger; New Jersey), Belle (m. Lou Stumm; Minn.) George H., six others (d) |
| Spouse: | BRIGMANN, Dora. Emigrated from Schleswig, Germany |
| Marriage: | 1892 |
| Children: | George Washington, Edward Henry, Alexander, Matilda Jane, John James |
| Name: | HOLLANDER, Andrew P. |
| Residence: | Schleswig |
| Occupation: | retired farmer, stock-raiser |
| Birth: | 5 May 1855, Germany |
| Father: | Rasmus Hollander, (d. Germany) |
| Mother: | Maran Neissen, (d. 22 April 1890) |
| Siblings: | Peter (d); Christina (Germany); Laurence (Schleswig); Thomas (Ida Co.); Ebbe (Schleswig); Maria (m. John Moeler, Otter Creek twp); Asmus (d); Ingurerd (Otter Creek twp) |
| Spouse: | STEGEMANN, Albertina |
| Marriage: | 3 Sept. 1882 |
| Children: | Mary (d.); infant (d); Otto, Laura, Caroline, Minnie (m. Henry A. Klotz) |
| Spouse Parents: | Edward Stegemann, Caroline Rohdy |
| Spouse Siblings: | Augusta (widow, m. John B. Dorfler,Crawford Co.); William (Otter Creek Twp.); Wilhelmina (Schleswig); Ernest (Crawford Co.); Otillie (m. John Reimers, Otter Creek); Gustav (North Platte, NE); Albert (Schleswig); Otto (Otter Creek Twp.); 2 infants, (d) |
| Name: | HOLLANDER, Peter C. |
| Residence: | Schleswig |
| Occupation: | Men's furnishing goods store |
| Birth: | 22 June 1879, Hamilton Co., IA |
| Father: | L. A. Hollander, b. Germany; emigrated 1877, Clinton Co, IA |
| Mother: | Annie Simsen, (b. Germany, d. 1907) |
| Siblings: | Amos (Nebraska); Mattie (m. Henry M. Kolls, NE); August (d.); Thomas (Ida Co.); Annie (at home); Laura (m. William Stegemann, Schleswig); Bernhart (Ida Co.); Celia (d.); Lilly (at home) |
| Spouse: | LORENZEN, Adeline |
| Children: | Annie (m. John Weise, Denison); Ida (m. Louis Evers, Denison); Laurence (Gilmore City); Andrew (Denison) |
| Spouse Parents: | A. B. Lorenzen and Hannah Christensen |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
| Name: | HOLLMANN, Henry |
| Residence: | Morgan Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 7 Sept 1849, Germany, emigrated to US 1865 |
| Father: | T. H. Hollmann, b. Germany, d. 19 Mar 1873, Germany |
| Mother: | Anna Blackwell, b. Germany, d. 2 Feb 1872, Germany |
| Siblings: | Heinrich (Shiner, Texas), George (d. Germany), Diedrich (d. Germany), Elizabeth (d. age 59), 3 others (d. infant) |
| Spouse: | SCHAFER, Annie, b. 14 July 1861, Germany, emigrated to US 1884 |
| Marriage: | 1884 |
| Children: | George D. (b. 12 Apr 1888), Katie (b. 29 Dec 1890), John M. (b. 16 June 1894), Harry and Adolph died in infancy |
| Spouse Siblings: | Diedrich (d. Calif.) |
| Name: | HOPP, Carl |
| Residence: | Soldier twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 1 September 1863, Germany. Emigrated in 1888. |
| Father: | John Hopp (d. 1904) |
| Mother: | Sophia Peters |
| Siblings: | William, Sophia, Friedericki, Minnie, Hattie, (all living in Germany) |
| Spouse 1: | WITTKOPP, Hattie (b. Germany; d. 1 March 1902). Emigrated with father (d.1904) in 1888. |
| Marriage: | 1 September 1890 |
| Children: | Ella (b. 3 April 1891, m. Theodore Mesick), Emil (b. 24 September 1893), Leo (b. 1 June 1894), Martin (b. 24 July 1898), Olga (b. 7 Dec. 1900), Paul (b. 1 Jan. 1902). |
| Spouse 2: | LENTZ , Amelia, b. Germany. Her Spouse 1: Mr. Schreiber. |
| Stepchildren: | Albert Schreiber (b. 14 Feb. 1899), William Schreiber (b. 14 Dec. 1903). |
| Name: | HOULIHAN, Michael L. Sr. |
| Residence: | Denison Twp |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | August, 1840, County Claire, Ireland, emigrated to US 1865 |
| Father: | Patrick Houlihan, b. County Claire Ireland , d. County Claire, Ireland |
| Mother: | Bridget Hoogan, b. County Claire Ireland, d. County Claire, Ireland, age 90 |
| Siblings: | Mary, (lives at home), Michael L, Nora, (Ireland), Cornelius (Kansas City, Missouri), John ( d.), Patrick (d.), Bridget (d.), Austin (d.), Thomas (d.) |
| Spouse 1: | KREAMER, Mattie,(d.) |
| Children: | John Patrick,(d.) cost the mother her life and died at two and half months. |
| Spouse 2: | McMAHON, Bridget, widow of Michael O'Brien. |
| Children: | John and Martin, (Denison twp), Cornelius, (assists father on the farm.), Thomas,( a practicing physician in Ida Grove.), Michael, (cashier and manager of the bank in Vail, Iowa.). Ellen, (m. Edward Houston of Boyer twp.), Bridget, Bryan, Francis, Margaret, (at home.), Marjory,( d.), Nora Francis, (d.), and two others (d.). |
| Stepchildren: | Children of Michael O'Brien : Mary (d.), Dennis (Denison twp.) |
| Name: | HOWORTH, Edmund |
| Residence: | Union Township |
| Occupation: | General farming and horse breeding |
| Birth: | 23 December 1823, North Lancastershire, England. Emigrated to US in 1853 |
| Father: | Ferdinand Howorth (d.), Emigrated to US 1842 |
| Mother: | Mary Howorth, b. England, d. Crawford Co., buried Dow City |
| Siblings: | Daniel (Dunlap, IA); six (d.). |
| Spouse: | GOODRICH, Sabina (d. Nov. 1906) |
| Marriage: | 1862 |
| Children: | John William; Mary; Lulu; Isaac (Goodrich Township); Margaret (m. Fred E. Butler, Lewiston, ID) Frank C. (Union Township); 2 (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: | Isaac Goodrich of Goodrich Twp. SEE his biography |
| Affiliations: | Republican Party, Baptist Church, past Trustee of Goodrich Township |
| Name: | HUGG, Mathias |
| Residence: | Not stated |
| Occupation: | Farmer (80 acres) |
| Birth: | 5 Mar 1850, Alsace, France |
| Father: | Mathias Hugg (b. France, Swiss extraction, Emigrated 1865 to Lake Co. IL, moved to Coon Grove, Crawford Co in 1878. d. 1891-age74)) |
| Mother: | Marie Salome Oberlin (b. France, German extraction) |
| Siblings: | George (Farmer, Platt, SD) |
| Spouse: | SCHWARTZ, Anna Marie (b. Alsace, France) |
| Marriage: | 1882 |
| Children: | Emil M. (Crawford Co); George Walter (m. Lillie Paulsen; Child: Fernetta Marie; Oacoma, Lyman Co. SD); Martha Marie (at home); Esther Salome (d.); Susana C. (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: | Jacob Schwartz (d. Alsace) and Anna Marie Hild (resides in Alsace) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Catherine (resides in Ostheim, Alsace); Madeline (resides MN) |
| Name: | HUNT, Ninus L. Photo |
| Residence: | Denison (inferred in biography but not explicitely stated) |
| Occupation: | Merchant/Partner (Pfarr, Gebert & Hunt, General Merchants). Previously teacher, Denison Postmaster 3 yrs, several exelctive offices. |
| Birth: | 19 Oct 1855, Goodrich Twp. |
| Father: | Alonzo R. Hunt, b. NY. Came to Harrison, Co. IA in 1848; First marriage in Harrison Co. Came to Crawford Co. in 1853. d. Omaha NE, age 37 |
| Mother: | Margaret Dobson (b. OH; d. Deloit, IA, 25 Nov 1905 at age 76) |
| Siblings: | Sarah A. (d., m. Lafayette Robbins); Amos W (Alberta, Canada); Mary L. (m. John F. Goff), Glen (MN); Elder Charles J. (Deloit); Cynthia (d. age 18 months). |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Walter Hunt (b, NY, farmer, ). Children: Amos, Elizabeth, Johanna, Amanda, Emily, William, George, Isaac, Alonzo R., Jason Z. |
| Paternal Great-Grandparents | Ziba Hunt (b. 1746, d. 1820) and Johanna Blont (daughter of Ambrose Blont and Johanna Clark). |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Benjamin Dobson (b. 1799, OH., miller, came to Crawford Co in 1851. d. age 77-78) and Keziah Wolf (d. 1863). Children: Thomas, John, Benjamin, William, Elihu, Margaret, Elizabeth. |
| Spouse: | MASON, Emma L., Milford Twp. |
| Marriage: | 22 Feb 1880 |
| Children: | R. Blaine (Pittsburg, PA); N. Leslie; Margaret |
| Spouse Parents: | Jesse Mason (b. KY) & Eliza Johnson (b. IL) Came to Crawford Co. in 1850-pioneer settlers. |
| Spouse Siblings: | Jane; Margaret, Angeline (Parents Jesse Mason & Eliza Johnson) |
| Spouse Step Siblings: | Matilda, David; Jesse; John; Julia; Hiram C.; Emma L.; Andrew J. (parents Jesse Hunt and second, unnamed wife) |
| Name: | HUTCHINSON, George |
| Residence: | Milford Twp |
| Occupation: | Farmer, stock raiser; serves as township trustee, justice of the peace, and school board member. |
| Birth: | 21 Feb 1859, Rock Island Co., IL |
| Father: | Thomas Hutchinson (b. N. Ireland; d. 1902 age 82; emigrated 1846 to New Orleans, to St. Louis, to Rock island) |
| Mother: | Susan Ramsey (b. N. Ireland; d. Jan 1903 age 72; emigrated 1846 to New Orleans, to St. Louis, to Rock Island) |
| Siblings: | William (homestead Rock Island, IL); Thomas (Crawford Co.); Anna (m. W. W. Long of Rock Island); James and Samuel (both of Rock Island); Robert (d. Crawford Co.) and three others (all d.) |
| Spouse: | JOHNSON, Alice (of Mercer Co., IL) |
| Marriage: | 31 Jan, 1883 |
| Children: | George Marion (b. 1885); Florence S.; Thomas Clarence (b. Aug 1889) |
| Spouse Parents: | Robert Johnson (b. N. Ireland; d. 1878) and Alice Lipton (b. N. Ireland; d. 1906 age 68) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Robert (Oklahoma City, OK); Mary (m. K. Dawson of Oklahoma City, OK); Emma Celia (Oklahoma City, OK); and Belle (m. Otis Whan of Mercer Co., IL). |
| Church Affiliation: | Methodist |
| I SURNAME | |
| Name: | ISEMINGER, William, M. D. |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Physician |
| Birth: | 10 July 1836, Westville, Laporte Co., Indiana |
| Father: | Jacob Iseminger, b. Ohio; d. 1879 on home farm, age 79. First spouse: Miss Rogers with children Martha, Elizabeth, George Washington. |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Graybill, b. Virginia; d. 1874, age abt. 70 |
| Siblings: | John (d.), Hiram (d. Civil War), Holbert G. (Tappen, N. Dak.), Peter R. (Laporte Co., Indiana), Margaret Jane (m. John Bone; Marysville, Kan.), Rachel (d.) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | George Iseminger, b. Penn., wheelwright. Children: Daniel, George, Jacob, Christina, Julia Ann |
| Maternal Grandfather: | John Graybeal, b. Virginia. Twice married. Children: Holbert, Jacob, Peter, Elizabeth |
| Spouse: | CAVETT, Nancy J., b. Pennsylvania; d. 30 May 1893 |
| Marriage: | 10 Sept., 1868 |
| Children: | Flora E. (Denison), Mertie (m. Frank C. Evans; Ft. Wayne, Indiana. 2 children: Donald, Franklin.) |
| Spouse Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cavett, both b. Penn., resided in Vandalia, Jasper Co., IA. Mr. Cavett (d.), Mrs. Cavett (d., Denison, age 71) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Robert J., Orlando, John, Norville, Mark J., Sylvester |
| J SURNAMES | |
| Name: | JACOBSON, A. J |
| Residence: | Kiron, Stockholm Twp, IA |
| Occupation: | Carpenter in Kiron, for about 30 years |
| Birth: | 07 Nov 1854, Sweden. Came from Sweden to Crawford Co 1881 |
| Father: | Jacob Swenson, d. age 90, in Sweden |
| Mother: | Bettie Hesselgren, d. age 82, in Sweden |
| Siblings: | Peter (lives w/A. J. on farm in Stockholm Twp), Charles (Nebraska), Lena (Kiron) |
| Note: | Republican |
| Name: | JAHN, Henry N. Photo |
| Residence: | Manila |
| Occupation: | Implement business |
| Birth: | 14 November 1860 (Scott county Iowa). |
| Father: | Claus Jahn, b.Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, emigrated to America 1853. Farm laborer, Manila |
| Mother: | Louisa Kortum, b. Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, d. 1890, age 54 |
| Siblings: | Anna E., William L., Emile |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Claus Jahn. Children: Claus, Bertha, Catharine, Henry, Anna |
| Maternal Grandfather: | KORTUM, M, d. Davenport, Iowa. Children: Chistian, William, Joachim, Henry, Louisa, Elise |
| Spouse: | RODERICK, May E., b. Milledegville, Illinois |
| Marriage: | 3 January 1900. |
| Children: | Wilbur R., Ruth E. |
| Spouse Parents: | William Roderick (b. Maryland, d. 1905) and Mary E. Bidlack (b. Pennsylvania.) |
| Name: | JAHN, J. F. William |
| Residence: | Hayes Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 9 July 1882, Hayes Twp. |
| Father: | Paul William Jahn, b. Germany |
| Mother: | Catherine Lemster, b. Germany |
| Siblings: | Lena (m. Henry E. Kuhl; Iowa Twp.), Minnie (m. Gus Meggers; Iowa Twp.), Herman (Hayes Twp.), Henry (Hayes Twp.), Amanda (m. Gus Peppers; Hayes Twp.), Louis (Hayes Twp.), Adelia, Hugo |
| Spouse: | PEPER, Martha, b. Iowa Twp. |
| Marriage: | 13 March 1907, Iowa Twp. |
| Children: | Hugo Paul George, Willette Catherina Fredericka |
| Spouse Parents: | George Peper (d.) and Sophia Meggohtsen |
| Name: | JAHN, Paul William |
| Residence: | Hayes twp |
| Birth: | 6 April 1857, Holstein, Germany |
| Father: | John Jahn, b. Germany; d. 1906, West Side, IA; buried Hayes Twp. cemetery; emigrated 1872 to US |
| Mother: | Catherina Groth, b. Germany; d. 1908, West Side, IA; buried Hayes Twp. cemetery |
| Siblings: | Anna (m. Claus Anthony, Carroll Co. IA); Herman (home place); Maggie (m. H. C. Martins, West Side, IA); Amelia (m. George Buck, West Side); Lina (d.); one other (d. infant) |
| Spouse: | LEMSTER, Catherine |
| Marriage: | 1879 |
| Children: | Lina (m. E. H. Kuhl, Iowa twp); William (Hayes twp); Minnie (m. Gus Meggers, Iowa twp); Herman (Hayes twp); Henry (Hayes, twp); Amanda (m. George Pepper, Hayes twp). Louis, Adelia, and Hugo (all at home) |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
| Name: | JANS, Stephen J. |
| Residence: | Jackson twp |
| Occupation: | agriculturist |
| Birth: | 20 Oct 1873, Chicago |
| Father: | John Jans (b. Germany; d. 1906, age 64; emigrated 1865, Davenport, IA, Chicago, IL, Carroll Co. IA) |
| Mother: | Wiebka Webers (b. Germany) |
| Siblings: | John (MN); Annie (m. Fred Rickers, Jackson twp); Sophia (m. James McKinnon, Chicago); George (Sioux City, IA); Frank (Arcadia); Mary (m. Christ Kuehl, MN); Julius (Crawford Co); 5 others(d. infants) |
| Spouse: | PETERS, Lizzie |
| Marriage: | 11 Sept. 1901 |
| Children: | Harry (b. 12 Aug 1902); Helen (b. 3 June 1904); Claude (b. 10 July 1906); Leslie (b. 13 Sept 1908) |
| Spouse Parents: | C. H. Peters and Augusta Martin (both b. Arcadia, IA) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Mary (m. Frank Jans, Arcadia); Claude (near Arcadia); Minnie (m. Emil Kaspersen, Arcadia); Alvina (m. John Holck, Paulina, IA); Henry, (Des Moines); Emil (Des Moines) |
| Religion: | Presbyterian |
| Name: | JEPSEN, J. Peter |
| Residence: | Otter creek Twp. |
| Occupation: | farming and stock-raising. |
| Birth: | 7 July 7 1868, Germany, emigrated to US 1894. |
| Father: | Thomas Jepsen (Germany). |
| Mother: | Christina Petersen (Germany). |
| Siblings: | Claus, (d), Carsten, (d), Margareta, (d), Hans, Thomas. |
| Spouse: | NAEVE, Lizzie |
| Marriage: | 28 Feb 1900 |
| Children: | Walter (age 10), Harley (age 8), Alice (age 2). |
| Spouse Parents: | William Naeve and Mary Schneider |
| Spouse Siblings: | Katie (d) Emil (d), Freda, Willie (an adopted son). |
| Name: | JEPSEN, Peter Frederick |
| Residence: | Goodrich Twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 13 January 1847 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Emmigrated in 1867 to Clinton Co., Ia. |
| Father: | John Jepsen (b. abt 1816 d. 1878) Emmigrated in 1869 to Clinton co., IA. |
| Mother: | Elsobao Petersen (b. abt 1817; d. 1865) |
| Siblings: | John, Henry (d), Hans (d), Frederick, August (d) Jurgen |
| Paternal Grandparents: | John Jepsen and Margaretta. Children: Jurgen, John, Claus, Margaretta |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Peter Petersen and Obel. Children: Henry, Claus, Detloff, Peter, Elizabeth, Elsobao, Kathrina |
| Spouse: | LAUMBACH, Anna, b. 10 October 1842 Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Marriage: | 10 October 1867 |
| Children: | Anna (m. William Gehring; Children: William, Edward, Otilla); Johan (m. Maria Nath; Children: Peter, Anna); Peter (m. Margaretta Schroeder; Children: Emma, Peter, Walter, Hilda); Carolina (m. Martin Saggan; Children: Emma, Anna, Carolina, Joannas, Bernhard, Marie, Martin); Elsobao (m. Joannas Saggan; Children: Henry, Hogel, Martin, Edward, Harry); Henry (m. Marie Hallender; Children: Walter, Hilda); Jurgen (m. Anna Johansen; Children: Wilhelmina, ALbert, Johan); Jullius (m. Anna Rassow; Children: Martin, Otilla, Makinda); Emma (m. Henry Nath; Children: Henry, Edna) |
| Spouse Parents: | Henry Laumbach (b. abt. 1815 Germany; d.1857) and Wiepke Utermann (b. abt 1816 Germany; d.1864) |
| Spouse Maternal Grandparents: | Hans Utermann and Margaretta Herringsen |
| Name: | JESCHKE, FRED |
| Residence: | section 4 Hanover twp. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 13 July 1871 Chicago, Illinois |
| Father: | Gustave Jeschke, b. Germany; m. Chicago; d. 1908 Ricketts, Ia. |
| Mother: | Mary Ebert, b. Germany |
| Siblings: | Albert (d), R. C. |
| Spouse: | JOHN, Amelia, b. 1879 chicago |
| Marriage: | in 1895 |
| Children: | Gustave (b. 27 Feb. 1896), Bernhard (b. 5 August 1898), Otto (b. 20 Dec. 1899), Carl (b. 14 May 1902), Edna (b. 20 May 1905), William (b. 26 August 1906), Herman (b. 24 August 1908) |
| Spouse Parents: | Carl John (b. Germany) and Bertha Kruse (b. Germany) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Lizzie (m. Carl Kutschinski), Charles, Ida (m. George Fogle), Bertha (m. Fred Messenbrink), Annia, Lena (m. Albert Stressel), Otto, Minnie, Matilda, Bernhard |
| Name: | JOCHIMSEN, J. Henry |
| Residence: | Nishnabotny Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 30 March 1866, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; emigrated to US age 12 with parents |
| Father: | Claus Jochimsen, d. 1903, East Boyer Twp. Emigrated Hamburg to NY 1878 |
| Mother: | Anna Ratje, d. 1894; buried in cemetery of Nishnabotny along with husband |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Thomas Jochimsen |
| Spouse: | NIEMEIER, Emma, b. Germany; emigrated to US abt. 1873 with parents at age 3 |
| Marriage: | 4 March, 1893 |
| Children: | Freda Emma, Claus, Herman T., Louie H., Lillie C., John P., Edwin |
| Spouse Parents: | unnamed, farmed in Otter Creek Twp., died in Manilla, IA |
| Name: | JOCHIMSEN, Thomas |
| Residence: | East Boyer Township |
| Occupation: | General Farming and Stock Raising |
| Birth: | 5 October 1856, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany |
| Father: | Claus Jochimsen (b. Germany, d. 1902, Crawford Co.) Emigrated to US 1878 |
| Mother: | Anna Ratje (b. Germany, d. 1904, Crawford Co., buried Nishnabotny cem.). Emigrated to US 1878. |
| Siblings: | Botilda (m. Conrad Eric, Council Bluffs); Peter (Manila, IA); Kate (m. Hans Miller, Ida County, IA); Henry (Nishnabotny Township, IA); Claus (CO). |
| Spouse: | NEIMEYER, Bertha (b. Germany). Emigrated to US 1877 |
| Marriage: | 1891 |
| Children: | Anna; Eddie; Henry; and Herbert (all at home) |
| Affiliations: | Republican Party, Lutheran Church |
| Name: | JOHANNSEN, Peter |
| Residence: | Schleswig, IA |
| Occupation: | Retired farmer |
| Birth: | 24 Nov 1848, Germany (emigrated to US 11 Apr 1868) |
| Father: | Peter Johhansen (b. Germany, d. about age 76) |
| Mother: | Christine Walter (b. Germany, d. about age 76) |
| Siblings: | Mary (m. Henry Boyse); Hans; 3 others (d.) |
| Spouse: | HANSEN, Gyde |
| Marriage: | 1871 |
| Children: | Peter; John; Hans; Christina (m. Charles Tamm); Mary (m. Edward Tamm); Annie (m. Carl Loose); William (d.), Clara (d.), two others (d. infancy) |
| Spouse Parents: | Nise Hansen and Christina Hansen (maiden name) |
| Name: | JOHNSON, C. S. |
| Residence: | Boyer, IA |
| Occupation: | business man |
| Born: | 19 May, 1873, Sweden |
| Father: | John A. Johnson, b. Sweden, d. Sweden |
| Mother: | Anna , b. Sweden, still lives there |
| Spouse: | ERICKSON, Effie S. |
| Marriage: | 25 Nov. 1903 |
| Children: | Eveline F. (b. 14 June, 1905); Carlyle A.( b. 27 Aug. 1910, d. 30 Sept, 1910) |
| Spouse Parents: | John A Errickson (b. Sweden, now living in Kiron, IA) and Martha (b. Sweden, now living in Kiron, IA) |
| Notes: | C.S. Johnson emigrated in 1892 and spent 5 years in Nebraska before coming to Crawford Co. in 1897. |
| Name: | JOHNSON, John M., MD |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Physician (M.D., 1902, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA); Founder, Denison Hospital |
| Birth: | 17 Mar 1874, Seneca, KS |
| Father: | Albern Johnson (b. VT; m. Seneca, KS); farmer; To Sycamore, IL at age 14; York, NE 1876; Omaha, NE 1900; Provost Marshal, Union Army, Miss. 13th Calvary; (Omaha, NE) |
| Father's Siblings: | George W., Samuel, Emma, Edward William |
| Mother: | Clara C. Hampton (b. IL) |
| Mother's Siblings: | Anna, Mary, Mildred, James, Gertrude |
| Siblings: | Lena Beatrice (Omaha, NE), Maude J. (m. Frank Brown; Florence, NE), Mary C. (Omaha, NE); three deceased children, names unknown |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Jasper N. Hampton (b. IL) Miss. riverboat captain, farmer; (Omaha, NE) and Maria Irvin (d. 1910, age 79) |
| Spouse: | DOTY, Lola R.; widow of N.S. Ellithorpe |
| Marriage: | 16 June 1904 |
| Children: | Mary Claire (Denison), John A. (Denison) |
| Stepchildren | Ralph C. Ellithorpe (Denison) |
| Spouse Father: | Frank B. Doty |
| Note: | Catholic |
| Name: | JOHNSON, Julius |
| Residence: | Stockholm Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer; former railroad worker |
| Birth: | 23 Dec 1845, Sweden; emigrated to IA 15 Jun 1869 |
| Father: | John Johnson (b. and d. Sweden) |
| Mother: | Katrina (b. and d. Sweden) |
| Spouse: | BENSON, Carrie, b. 14 Nov 1848, Sweden |
| Marriage: | 1877 |
| Spouse Parents: | Bent Benson (b. Sweden) and Bertha Pearson (b. Sweden) |
| Name: | JOHNSON, Oscar C. |
| Residence: | Otter Creek Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Birth: | 09 Aug. 1877, Crawford Co. |
| Father: | Carl J. Johnson (b. Scandinavia; d.25 Feb 1908. Emigrated 1868; farmer and stock-raiser) |
| Mother: | Nellie Hanson (b. Scandinavia; d. 11 Feb 1908. Emigrated 1871) |
| Siblings: | Hilma; Edward (Ida Co.); Emil (South Dakota); one other (d.) |
| Spouse: | ANDERSON, Maggie Christina |
| Marriage: | 02 Apr. 1901 |
| Children: | Florence; Myrtle; Russell; Bernice |
| Spouse Parents: | Lars Anderson and Martha Oleson |
| Spouse Siblings: | Andrew (Ida Co.); Eric (d.); Abraham (Kiron). |
| Religion: | Baptist |
| Name: | JOHNSTON, John E. |
| Residence: | Grawford Co. |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | Sweden. Emmigrated in 1871. |
| Death: | in 1902 |
| Spouse: | Unnamed. Living with daughter Hannah. |
| Children: | Hannah. [SEE following biography.] |
| Name: | JOHNSTON, Hannah |
| Residence: | Otter Creek Twp. |
| Occupation: | Farm Owner |
| Birth: | Sweden. Emigrated with parents to US 1871 |
| Father: | John E. Johnston [SEE previous biography] |
| Spouse: | CARLSON, C. G., b. Sweden. Emigrated to US 1881. |
| Marriage: | 1884 |
| Children: | Alfred B. (b. 17 Dec. 1884; d. 30 Dec. 1888), Selma E. (b. 11 Feb 1887), Walter S. (b. 3 Sept. 1888), Agnes E. (b. 24 Sept. 1890; d. 16 August 1896), Edith E. (b. 7 March 1893), Esther M. (b. 31 May 1896) |
| Name: | JONES, J. H. |
| Note: | See Biography of brother James P. Jones |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | real estate, contracting, building and architectural work |
| Birth: | 30 June 1862, Clinton Co. IA |
| Father: | John Jones (b. County Clare, Ireland; d. 1891, age more than 80). Stone mason, England; Havana, NY; LaSalle, Ill; Rock Island; Clinton Co. IA |
| Mother: | Honora Carlon (b. County Clare, Ireland; d. 8 Jan 1905, age 83) |
| Siblings: | Nine (four reach maturity); Julia, J. P., William (d. 5 April 1872); Mary Ann ( d. 15 Feb. 1896; m. Mr. Connor and had six children with 4 still living, Maud, May, Clara, Marie) |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Roady Jones and Mary Gavin. 8 children: John, James, William, Roady, Margaret, Johanna, Kate, Mary Ann |
| Maternal Grandparents: | Patrick Carlon and Julia Dooley. Children: James (d.); Margaret, Jane, Honora, Julia, Bridget, Kate, Ann, Patrick |
| Spouse: | McANDREWS, Bertha, b. Crawford Co. |
| Marriage: | 20 May, 1908 |
| Spouse Parents: | James McAndrews (b. Indiana; m. 25 Dec 1876; came to Crawford Co., 1865) and Lizzie Molseed (b. Clinton Co., came to Crawford Co. June 1873) |
| Spouse Siblings: | Emily, Lillie, Clara, Jennie, Pearl |
| Religion: | Catholic |
| Name: | JONES, James P. |
| Note: | See biography of brother J. H. Jones |
| Residence: | Denison |
| Occupation: | Live stock and real estate business |
| Birth: | 15 May 1860, Clinton County, IA |
| Father: | John Jones (b. County Clare, Ireland; m. County Clare, Ireland; d. 1891, age 80). Emigrated to U.S. early 1850's. |
| Mother: | Honora Carlon (b. 1823, Mount Shannon, Ireland; d. 8 Jan 1905, age 82) |
| Siblings: | Nine siblings; 7 deceased. Julia (Denison), John H. (Denison) |
| Paternal Grandfather: | Roger Jones (farmer, Ireland). Children: William, Rogers, James, John, Maria and others unnamed. |
| Maternal Grandfather: | Mr. Carlon (farmer, Ireland). Children: Honora, Julia (d.), Kate, Patrick (d. Ireland) |
| Spouse: | BLAKELY, Isabel C., b. NY. |
| Marriage: | 18 June, 1892 |
| Children: | David B. (d. infant), William B., James D. |
| Spouse Father: | David D. Blakely, b. County Antrim, Ireland. |
| Spouse Siblings: | Nine siblings; 3 deceased. Kate, David, John, Elizabeth and Grace. |
| Affiliations: | Catholic church, republican party. |
| Name: | JONES, Sylvester Lazarus |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 28 April 1847 (Huntingdon, PA) |
| Death | 11 April 1910 at his ranch in WY, (buried, Charter Oak) |
| Father: | Erasmus M. Jones (b. Perry Co. PA, 27 April 1824; m. 11 Feb 1844, PA; d. 14 May 1903, Charter Oak Twp.) |
| Mother: | Lydia Wheelan (b. Center Co. PA 23 Oct 1826; d. 5 May 1909) |
| Siblings: | Susan C. Dieter(Wy); John H. (Charter Oak); Mary E. (m. G. F. Wirtz, Charter Oak); Winfield S.; 8 others (d.) |
| Spouse: | BECHTEL, Nancy N. (b. 20 Feb 1853, Blair Co. PA) |
| Marriage: | 1 Aug 1875 in PA |
| Children: | Lurella (m. Carl Fish, ID); Dosha I. (m. H. Sterner, Letcher, SD); Lydia A. (m. Carl Sterner, Charter Oak); Emma Marie (at home); Nora A. (m. Charles D. Ward, Sioux City, IA); Martha E. (m. W. H. Willrock, Denison); Daniel Harvey (b. 2 Nov 1886, mgr. home farm); S. Walter (b. 2 Aug 1888, SD); Dorothea E. (m. L. Satterly, Denison); Ben S. (b. 30 July 1893, at home) |
| Spouse Parents: | Daniel Bechtel, Nancy L. Ray |
| Religion: | Methodist |
| Name: | JORDAN, George V. |
| Residence: | Paradise Township |
| Occupation: | Teacher, farmer, Director/VP of Arion State Bank. |
| Birth: | 6 Aug 1846, Paris, Oxford Co., ME; To IA abt 1865 |
| Father: | Enoch C. Jordan (b. 30 Sept. 1808, Saco, York Co., ME; d. 1880, Saco, ME). Courier. |
| Mother: | Mary Richardson (Cleaves) Jordan |
| Siblings: | Mary Elizabeth (d.), Fitzwilliam (d.), James H. (d. siege of Charleston, 1863), Elizabeth R. (d.), Charles Albert (architect; Chicago, IL), Enoch (surveyor; Saco, ME), Isabelle (Boston, MA), Caleb (farmer; Defiance, OH), Mrs. Louisa Robinson (Council Bluffs, IA), Mary (Saco, ME). |
| Paternal Grandparents: | Ichabod Jordan (b. 24 Sep 1770, Saco, ME; m. 5 Feb 1797; d. 20 May 1865, Saco, ME; Sea captain.) and Mary Coffin (d. 10 Oct 1859; Daughter of James Coffin) |
| Paternal Great-grandfather: | Tristram Jordan (b. 13 May 1731, Winter Harbor, Biddeford, York Co., ME; m. 1749, Berwick; d. 1 Nov 1821, ME). Merchant, militia officer, York Co. senator. Tristram Jordan's Spouse 2: Dorcas [unknown surname] (m. Dec 1778, Falmouth; d. 19 Dec 1781); Tristram Jordan's Spouse 3: Hannah Frost (m. 21 May 1784, Berwick; d. 26 Sep 1789) |
| Paternal Great-grandmother: | Hannah Goodwin (b. 24 Jul 1730; d. 10 Jul 1775). Daughter of Capt. Ichabod Goodwin. |
| Paternal 2nd-Great-grandfather: | Samuel Jordan (b. 1684, Spurwink ,Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME; m. 1718, York Co., ME; d. 20 Dec 1742). Indian agent/interpreter, businessman, leader in Congregational Church |
| Paternal 2nd Great-grandmother: | Olive Plaisted (b. 1 May 1698; d. 1763). Daughter of James Plaisted & Mary Rishworth of Brunswick, ME. |
| Paternal 3rd Great-grandparents | Dominicus Jordan (b. bef. 1664, Spurwink, ME; m. 1681; d. 1703, Spurwink, ME) and Hannah Tristram ( of Winter Harbor, ME. Daughter of Ralph Tristram). |
| Paternal 4th Great-grandparents: | Rev. Robert Jordan (b. England; m. Richmond's Island; d. 1679, Portsmouth, NH, age 68.) and Sarah Winter (daughter of John Winter). Robert Jordan a Clergyman, Church of England; Emigrated to North America abt. 1639 |
| Spouse: | WETHERBY, Nettie (b. Allegany Co., NY) |
| Marriage: | 1868 |
| Children: | William (twin; horse dealer; Dow City, IA), Mary (twin; d.), Lizzie (m. H. G. Scott, farmer; Paradise Twp., IA), Nettie (m. George Rule, farmer; Paradise Twp., IA), George V. (d.). |
| Spouse Parents: | William Wetherby (b. NY; d. bef. 1867, Elgin, IL) and Susan Moore (b. VT; d. 1896; To IA 1867) |
| Name: | JURGENSEN, Jurgen |
| Residence: | Hanover twp |
| Occupation: | farmer |
| Birth: | 27 Jan 1882, Hanover twp |
| Father: | Edlef Jurgensen (b. Germany; m. Iowa) |
| Mother: | Margaret Bietz (b. Germany) |
| Siblings: | Caroline (m. Carl Grill, Charter Oak twp); Herman (at home); Moritz (farmer, Hanover twp). Mary, Edward, Hannah, John (all at home) |
| Spouse: | RIEMER, Theresa, b. 10 June 1891, Chicago, IL |
| Marriage: | 22 Dec. 1909 |
| Children: | Irene H. M. (b. 27 Dec 1910) |
| Spouse Parents: | Ludwig Riemer (b. Germany; m.Germany) and Hanna Lutz. Emigrated to Chicago, Crawford; now living Mondamin, IA |
| Spouse Siblings: | Augusta (m. George Sciford, Crawford); William (Crawford); George (at home); Anna L (at home); August (d.); Gustave (d.) |
| Religion: | Lutheran |
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