Genealogical notes from the Washington County column
The Washington County genealogical column lists family connections and vital dates. Entries cover the Rogers family, Beenblossom and Corbin lineages, marriages in Kentucky and Indiana, and Henderson family ties to Jane Pickens and Margaret Bell with birth and death dates from 1789 to 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Beenblossom
Harrison County
Indiana
Clarissa Jacobs
Mangahela Co
Penn
George Washington Corbin
Knox Co
Margaret Beenblossom
Des Moines
Iowa
William Nelson Corbin
Washington County
Andrew James Corbin
William Mercer Corbin
Mary Canada Cape
Green County
Kentucky
Illinois
George W. Corbin
Elizabeth Ganon
William M. Corbin
Mary CC
Clarissa Beenblossom
Sarah Jane Beenblossom
Mary Elizabeth Beenblossom
Andrew J. Corbin
Henderson Taylor
Francis Henderson
Jean Or
Jane Pickens
Margaret Bell
George Bell
Francis Orr
Jane Henderson
Francis
Jane (Pickens) Henderson
Correction: Howland Gorkham Worth Families Reference
In the last line of the previous issue the reference should read Macy Family Genealogy instead of Macy.
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Howland-Gorkham-Worth
Macy Family Genealogy
Macy
Corbin-Beenblossom Bible Birth Records
Birth notices from a calf-skin bound Bible in Mrs. G. W. Corbin's possession list William Mercer Corbin born in Mercer County Kentucky on Sept 14 1805 and Mary Canada Cape born in Kentucky in 1810.
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Corbin-Beenblossom
G. W. Corbin
West Main Street
Washington
Iowa
William Mercer Corbin
Mercer County
Kentucky
Mary Canada Cape
Rocking Chair Brigade Preparations and Community Notes
A lively roundup from Washington detailing landlord issues at New England apartments, a cold Coppock highway incident, charity bazaars, mince meat sales, Christmas decorations, and local kindness. Reports mention kindergarten joys, a doctors banquet, post graduate courses, toy drives, and the Rocking Chats Brigade urging church bells to ring on Christmas Day.
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Lawrence Wilson
New England
Rocking Chats Brigade
Washington
Mrs Alice Sleieht er of Ka fonA On business yesterday
The fragment notes a Mrs Alice Sleiehter of Ka fonA on business yesterday. Names and place appear incomplete, but identifies a woman named Alice Sleiehter traveling on business addressing a local event.
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Alice Sleiehter
Ka Fona
Yeater
Washington High Among Five Undefeated Football Teams in 1922
In 1922 Washington high school football stood with four other undefeated squads including Cherokee Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Monticello. A local name is given as Lawrence Walker of Grand Junction in a fraud case involving checks totaling 30000 dollars. A fire at 1311 Washington Street destroyed the Long Home, with limited salvaged belongings and partial insurance coverage.
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Washington
Cherokee
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Monticello
Cheeks
Lawrence Walker
Grand Junction
Cole
Wellman
Denver
Wreshington
Long
Burmserie
Art Long
Be Washington Street
Jos
Appleby Elected Commander of Leon Beatty Post
Appleby was elected commander of the Leon Beatty post of the American Legion, succeeding Jtev A R. Oates.
McCall Appointed Washington Postmaster Succeeds Miller
Harry McCall, the county treasurer, is named the new postmaster for Washington. He succeeds Alex Miller, taking over the postal duties and responsibilities in the town.
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McCall
Harry McCall
Washington
Alex Miller
Burkley Couple Die in Tragic Shooting Incident
Anna Burkley, described as colored, died Thursday night after a dispute with her husband George Burkley who shot her then killed himself. Pete Walker intervened and was shot but his injuries were not serious.
Deaths in Crawfordsville and Wilson family
Death of Civil War veteran Gordon-Samuel P Gordon at his Crawfordsville home on December 4. Mary Wilson, widow of Thomas B Wilson, aged 2, died on December 7, 1922.
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Gordon
Samuel P Gordon
Crawfordsville
Dee 4Th
Olerl
Mary Willson
Thomas B. Wilson
A. Lutyen
Brighton
Sarah Sheetz
George Sheety
Washington Civil War veteran dies at 86
Jeffrey William R. Jeffrey, a Washington resident since 1844 and Civil War veteran, died at his home on Dee in 1922 aged eighty six.
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William R. Jeffrey
Washington
Dee
Almanac of Henry Minick and the Jaynes Medicine Company
Henry Minick born in 1857 asks how many locals are older than him after finding an old almanac published by the Jaynes Medicine Company. The note recalls the almanac’s broad claims from ague to baldness and mentions diet remarks for diseases and a missionary note from nineteen Sandwich Islands stations thanking the company for a valuable supply.
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Henry Minick
Sandwich Islands
Jaynes Company
Week in Review highlights from December events in Washington county Iowa
The December 5–10 overview notes Cherokee Night at Iowa City attracting many locals, milk safety inspections led by Pred Payne and Dr Hendricks with praise for cooperative dairy dealers, a large Little Sister party for girls 9–12, and various community updates. Also covered are obituaries, hospital moves, civic notes, school stories, and local business openings and notices.
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D. Payne
HH. N. Hendricks
Washington County
Washington
Washington forms an automobile club in 1905
An Automobile Club in Washington plans to organize for residents who want to own cars but do not yet. Henry Eicher appears likely as president by seniority. The group, aiming to parade for the AP General Assembly, features members Seneca Dewey and Henry Richer with a racing cart and horses, while others plan duties and dues.
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Washington
Henry Eicher
Schreckengast
Amos Alberson
Seneca Dewey
Frank Wilson
Seneca
A. P. General Assembly
Henry Richer
Hezekiah
Columbus Junction Community Notices and Club Reports
Columbus Junction notes cover PEF Sisterhood activities led by Mrs Overholt with Marie Overholt on a paper about Cities Old and New and a December 19 Christmas party. Lions Club hosts a meeting with music by Genevieve Fedderson and plans for the fifth annual community Christmas program with committees named. Fire company officers are elected and local civic updates include hospital transfer for J A Green and Navy enlistments.
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Columbus Junction
Deer
Mre
H. B. Thomas
P. EF. C. Sisterhood
Marie Overholt
S. M. Overholt
W. C. Hall
Columbus
BK. O. Newell
Vinaunees
H. Lee Huston
Shellabarger
HH. Wileener
Philip Crail
Treat
C. Snyder
A. Lewis
Beulah Luckey
Karene O'Neill
G. Newnam
Randall Gentyler
Virginia
Ylen
Tock Ieland
Bike Lodge
Muscating
Elks Home
Muscatine
Mesdames Ll. G. Browning
FP. C Johnston
William Rock
Merk Blair
William Jourdan
Leona Jordan
W. RR. Button
Predonia
Big
Galesburg
Muda Acheson
Hawkine
Miss Sarah Conrad’s Home Rented During Care Trip
The narrator has rented Miss Sarah Conrad's house while she travels to Wayland to care for her injured sister, stepping in to help in the family emergency.
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J. W. Radebaugh
West
Jefferson Street
Indianola
Lb. Fineas
Sarah Conrad
Miss Conrad
Wayland
Arrow Shots From Alex Miller
A collection of short observations on society work habits and human nature. The piece wryly notes how people talk travel praise doctors attire and social behavior while also mentioning Blain Bilven and George Oakes as local figures visiting or returning home.
West Highland News Roundup Hidden in Family Gatherings
Mrs Olive Coon keeps the West Highland news relay as families gather for Thanksgiving and Sunday visits. The Coon and Murphy households share hospitality with relatives, with multiple mentions of Ira Coon, Clair Kron, and Murray Lewis amid local social updates.
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West Highland
Olive Coon
Will Murphy
James Murphy
Joe Krotz
Darlene
John Krotz
Lucille Coon
Olive
Eula Mae Coon
Ira Coon
Everette Coon
Mar Ray Lewis
Lewis Coon
J. T. Fosters
Murray
Evervette Coons
Wit. Murphy
Lucille
George Canotts
Will Kron
Robert
Clem
Arthur Draker
John Knotek
Mary Katherine
Clair Kron
Sterling Holmes
Milt Sojka
Helen
Blanche
Melvin Soukup
Samuel
Willie Murphy
Kyla Mae Coon
Will Busby
Herman Harder
Carl William
Local Family News Roundup From Keota And Pleasant Plain
Mabel Margaret and Donnie Fagen of Keota visited their brother Everette Pagen over the weekend. Eddie Lenninger assisted LeRoy with timber work. Otto Sheetz checked on his mother Mrs. Caroline Sheets. Mrs. Frank Smith’s grandmother hosted a weekend gathering. Ross Sheete and Wilmer hauled corn from John Luers farm. families including the Sheetz clan and R&R were present in the area.
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Tyronee
Mabel Margaret
Donnie Fagen
Keota
Everette Pagen
Eddie Lenninger
LeRoy
Otto Sheetz
Pleasant Plain
Caroline Sheets
Frank Smith
Ross Sheete
Wilmer
John Luers
R&r. G. Sheetz
Washington
Dave Temple
Clarence
Jesus Watching Children Play and Resting in God
A compact lesson tying Nehemiah Zechariah and Mark to leisure and rest. It urges using time for worship and service, notes joy from forgiveness, safety for children's play in Messiah's reign, and the need for vacation to renew in Christ. The core: all things should honor God and avoid causing others to stumble.
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Nehemiah
Zechariah
Jesus
God
Ezra
Tabernacles
Jerusalem
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Christ
Hogs Shipped to Chicago by Reighard Sunday
Miss Dorothy Len singer and Esther Len spent Sunday afternoon with Helen Sheetz. Miss Dorothy Sheetg stayed home for the weekend, reflecting a quiet community pace and familiar names.
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Reighard
Chcago
Dorothy
Esther Lensinger
Helen Sheetz
Dorothy Sheetg
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Lydia Gorham
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Mass
Puella Hussey
Desire Howland
John Gorham
John Lgwland
Gorham
John Howland
Ralph Gorham
England
Yarmouth
Plymouth
M. Puella Hussey
William Henderson
Letty (Letitia) Henderson
Nancy J. Henderson
John P. Henderson
Margaret (Bell) Henderson
Jane P. Henderson
Sarah B. Henderson
Katharine J. Henderson
Margaret Henderson
Rocking Chair Brigade
Coppock Highway
M. Bh
Ehuret
Rogues
Lynn
Mas
Clifford
Kansas City
M. Ro Meek
Alex Millers
Lucy Swisher
Barbara Lond
Mes H. Fh. Lund
Mrs. Shuman
Mrs. Bridges
Fr. L. Wilson
Nell Howe
Ohio
Miss Mary Welch
G. A. Kk
A. Boice
Dean Houghton
Boice
Santa Claus
Jit Pennell
Jim
Brigade
Kkotury
Mike Hilkea Jacobs
Wh Health Department
News Review
Iowa City
Priscilla Morrison
Alice McDaniels
W. S. Kyle
Journal
Bailey Building
Band
P. W
Martha
Donald
Carol Jane Hines
Joseph Hines
Evaleone Lemley
Christian Church
Husmm Matucha
Wm. Matucha
Coppock
Isaac Nickerson
Ed Richards
Clarice Meek
KK. C. Kbiecher
Washington, DC. C
Congress
A. A. Wing
Walter Lang
Marjorie
Genevieve Marion Page
Krussell Aldrich
Aldrich
Clifford Snyder
Williams
The
Y. M
Christmas Toy Committee
Fred Neiswanger
Hugh McCleery
T. W. Burwood
California
Zere
George Kensier
Mystic
Delta
W. E. Howell
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Carl Kietn
Howard L. McCleery
Regional Agricultural Credit Corporation of
Good Fellows
U's Men's
Carlton Haven
Washington County Hospital
R. G. Cherry
A. L. Palmer
Pomona
Calif
Widmer-Busby Clothing Company
U. P. Sabbath School
Howard White
Henry Henke
Sioux Rapids
Minn
Hamburger Inn
Peter Witting
Lester Payne
Louisa M. Alcott
St. James P. T. A
Friendly
Alle Ephart
Milo D. Long
White Way Club
H. . Stewart
Leslie Beenblossom
Charles Scranton of
Trichton
Oneita Sprole
Pred Palmer
Cardinals
W. L Eichelberger
Daughters of Veterans
Congress Hotel
Johanna Ream
Eastern Star
Laurie Chive
Lyle Wilcox
Ronald Walter Getien
Thirs
Mr. and
Mee Walter Getjen
Ida
Allen Green
St. Paul, Minn
B. F. Rouse
Augusta Lester
Hogland
Mrs
Ronald Pieher
An Automobile Club
Martha Butler
Blain Bilven
Fredonia
George Oakes
Lousia County
Tyrone Fusige Bheety
PL BB. Fitzwater
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Western Newspaper Union
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