Genealogical notes list War of 1812 land warrants ages
A column of land grant notices records names of soldiers from various states such as Ohio Kentucky Maryland and Virginia, with dates 1852 1854 and 1856 indicating acres and sections. Warrant details include Samuel McClelland Jonathan Conger Ebenezer Fulton Alexander Libre Sibere Frederic Lanxay John Trimble William Galloway William Warren from several militia and private companies across the War of 1812 and Florida War with locations in Township 75 76 North Range 6 7 West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel McClelland
Stidgers Co
Ohio
Jonathan C. Conger
John M. Reed
Throckmorton
Kentucky
N.E
Ebenezer Fulton
William H. McKee
Tyner
Florida
S.E
S.W
N.W
Alexander Sibere
Jeremiah McAlister
Frederic Lanxay
Hannah Harris
Noah Harris
Capt
Eason
John Trimble
James L. Upton
U.S. Artillery
William Galloway
Nancy Palmer
Richard Palmer
Hudson’s Co
U.S. Inf
William C. Warren
Betsey Golding
Isaiah Golding
Carter's Co
N. Y
Leaving for California Mrs Speer ends long genealogical column
The Rocking Chair Brigade reports Mrs. Charles Arthur Speer will leave for California in May for an indeterminate period, ending five years of genealogical editing and publishing pioneer-relative data. The column will pause after this series, and Mrs Speer will be missed in D A R circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arthur Speer
California
Brigade
Washington News Highlights From The Community
Rumors of local renovations and new residents fill Washington life as the Brigade notes corrections and welcomes recent marriages. Mrs. Gordon, nee Carr Gamble, and Roy Gordon celebrate nuptials as Mrs. Etta McCall returns home. Antiques interest grows with Amana chest pieces via Mrs. Leigh H. Wallace collection. William Clark plans a museum in West Jefferson. Repairs and remodeling sweep Main Street as Snack Shak expands and L. D. Robinson’s home gains a new apartment. Charles Corette marks 59th wedding anniversary with family celebrations.
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller in 1897
A collection of humorous, sharp witticisms reflecting social norms and personal observations. The quips touch on gender, wealth, drink, ambition, appearance, and propriety with a playful if dated tone.
Deaths of the Week April 17 to 24
Obituary notices list deaths including Charles Custer aged 57 in Oskaloosa on April 16 from pneumonia. Dr. Watterman pioneer in Clay County. Mrs John Kinsinger of Wellman aged about 51 in University Hospital. Mrs Z J Edwards of Hoskins aged 84. Robert Holmes of Crawfordsville nearing 80. A R K Ritz aged 85 formerly of Dutch Creek. Mrs Nellie May Messenger, wife of John Messenger, aged 62, died at home April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Custer
John Custer
Oskaloosa
Watterman
Clay
Kinsinger
John Kinsinger of
Wellman
University Hospital
Holmes
Robert Holmes
Crawfordsville
Messenger
Nellie May Messenger
John Messenger
Cuba Trip Reflections and Social Scenes From Havana
A travel recount highlights sugar water, cinema, and market life in Cuba. The writer notes Cuban hospitality, race dynamics, grand capitol architecture with a 24 carat diamond, and a Havana yacht club tea dance. Conditions and social tensions surface amid a Rotarian visit and nightlife observations.
Wedding and social notices from 1897 Iowa event list
The report details the Misses Samson and Livingston wedding with a large guest list and formal ceremony, plus wedding cake storage, a dinner by the Jeffrey sisters, and a Lohengrin procession. It also mentions the Sampson home wedding cakes and a crokinole party hosted by Essie B. McGugin with multiple attendees and local notables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hull
Iowa City
Aidiotite Sherm Crone
Nises Lacey Lindsay
Cut Bone Cooking Club
Messry and Mesdames
James Redd
Lewis Wallace
D.S
Kathryn
Myrta Jeffrey
Alice Samson
Martha Samson
Doll Dougherty
Anne Burrell
Nancy Martin
Monmouth
Gertrude Duff
Winterset
Fannie Graham
Samson-Livingston
Anna Burrell
Messr
A. C. Rankin
Fort
Mss
Duff
Samson
Essie B. McGugin
Maddla Fleming
Dudley Crone
Edith Wilson
Helen Fulton
Gertude Smith
Jim Cunnignham
Fred van Sickle
Lloyd
Review of the Week's News Dance for Band Funds at Rendezvous
The band Mothers sponsored a Tuesday April 21 dance at the Rendezvous to raise remaining funds for new high school band uniforms. The piece notes many local people including Daryl Dayton visiting relatives, Mrs. Hansen returning from Chicago after surgery, and plans for Arbor Day and Memorial Day observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daryl Dayton
New York
Chicago
J. D. Dayton
Daryl
The Passing Years in Washington and Local Notes
The column recalls a 10 year ago Holy City performance by Protestant choirs led by Jesse Miller with 72 in the chorus. It notes heavy rainfall over two inches flooding cellars, Easter egg rolls at the White House with Mrs. M. B. Dicken, and April 19 storms leaving 30,000 homeless in Missouri. Corner stone for Mt. Pleasant library set for April 25. Mushrooms abundant. Mrs. R. D. Page gathered 15 large specimens. Wolf Floral expands to six greenhouses. Mrs. Frank Carter seeks names of those planning European trips this summer. a Ford garage rebuild involves North Marion and Lafayette house history, with the south wing moved by Mr. Goode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy City
Washington
Jesse Miller
M. BE. Dicken
Washington D. C
D. A
White House
Middle West
Missouri
Tay Corner
P. Kk. O
Mt. Pleasant
R. D. Page
Wolf Floral Company
Tours
Frank Carter
Tours Co
New Porch-Will Mounts In Town And Hotel Change Ahead
A humorous look at the new porch projects in town for the bhonge era. The Benz lodge hotel changes landlords as Joe Lenz plans to move with his parents to California and marry Jone Shearer. Kad Runaway details a buggy spill injuring Marion Anduron and his father. New assistant Phillip Cruel returns from Oskaloosa after aiding the IL O F convention band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Lenz
California
Joe
Jone Shearer
Wilda Shearer
Washington
Montgomery Ward
Will Montgomery
Lee Ward
Claud J.oromon
Will Mount
Swift
Kad
Marion Anduroon
Marion
Phillip Crueil
Oskaloosa
IL. O.O. F
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Evening Journal
Iowa
Genealogical Department
Washington County
A. Speer
West
Jefferson St
Alexander Libre
Margarett Isett
Adam Isett
Dobin
Maryland
Riverside
Federated Clubs
Carl Roberts
State Theatre
R. L. Badger
George Reed
Rollin B. Organ
Roy Gordon
Gordon
Marie Carr Gamble
Roy
Etta McCall
Missionary Society
South Marion Age
Antiques Magazine
Chesta
Amana Colony
Leigh H. Wallace
Cupid
Clifford Thorne
Elizabeth
Bermuda
Cguzeman
South Town Avenue
L. D. Robinson
Harry Shrader
Sanford
Charles Corette
Margaret
Arch Owen
Alex Miller
Z. J. Edwards
Hoskins
Cuba
Capitol
Italy
Havana
Tila Juana
Yacht Club
Havana Club
Maine
Wis
Havana Harbor
Monte Carlo
Cornelia Gifford
Davenport
George Fisher Morrison
Waa
Ella Webb Gifford
Washington Boul
Keota
Bower and Sanders
Don Ross
Warren McAvoy
Louise Livingson
Ruth Vierce
Lergie Larevan
Florence Marsh
Ruth Rowan
Eidith Dodd
Lucile Reiner
Vera iKekles
Clarice Meek
J. L. Packer
West Liberty
Tampa
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Tampa Terrace
Everglades
The
National Tribune
Lee R. G. Ward
American Legion
William Kenslar
New Sharon
Mrs. Senlock
Zear Hinshaw
Ed Hansen
E.C. Eicher
J. F. Lemmon
Des Moines
Boy Scouts
W. FR. C
Sunset Park
Mable Grace (Carr) Gamble
Baptist Parsonage
West Eighth Street
Hiram Johnson
Jungbluths
Rochester
Minn
Mrs. Sexton
Carl, Jr
Margaret Ann
Harry McCall
Wahneetah Ingalls
Winter Haven
Fila
Roma Clemans
Kiowa City
Manchester
Henry Berdo
Malta
Dixie
Burlington
Harry Dye
A. C. Shields
Denver
Keith Adams
Tom Anderson
Kill” §Itler House
West Third Street
National Tea Co
A. B. Schmoeller
Clara A. Rothona v
Fi Rensberger
Wayland
Silas Ross
Lucile
D. (. Fulton
Peter Stuck
Amana Society
Mrs. W. B. Ken
East Main Street
Board of Supervisors
Elm Grove Cemetery
United Presbyterian
R. W. Thompson
Monmouth, Il
General Assembly
D. Chalmers Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
Helen Hanley Sweet
McDaniel Drug Store
Sweet
Chas. Dennison
Washington States
John McCall
McCall
Dave Elder
Dick Skipton
Judevines
Judevine
Rock Island
Jewel Tea Company
Vernon Carter
Joyce Allen
Cowboy Kellogg
Rev
Stevens
Four Square Gospel Tabernacle
John Chalgren
McLellan
Albcia
Mer
C. C. Hensler
East Washingington Street
Mom and Pop
Uise
Damascus Shrine
Hianty X. Cole
Eificer
Ross M. Reid
Hazel Blick
Eugene Grant Blick
Everett Swift
A. B. Swift
St James Parsonage
Bruce Cowden
Journal
Jane Graham
CCC
Sigourney
Edward Lester
Harold Fountain
Mike Dayton
Kalona
Ernest Whiting
Ainsworth
Ernest Waldschmidt
Robert Edwards
Brighton
Schop
Rotary Club
Cedar Rapids
YY. W
Ogni
Ford
Frank Jackson
North Marion
Lafayette
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