Iowa

Treaty of July 15, 1830

Articles of a treaty made and concluded by William Clark Superintendent of Indian Affairs and Willoughby Morgan, Col. of the United States 1st Regt. Infantry, Commissioners on behalf of the United States on the one part, and the undersigned Deputations of the Confederated Tribes of the Sacs and Foxes; the Medawah-Kanton, Wahpacoota, Wahpeton and Sissetong Bands or Tribes of Sioux; the Omahas, Ioways, Ottoes and Missourias on the other part. The said Tribes being anxious to remove all causes which may hereafter create any unfriendly feeling between them, and being also anxious to provide other sources for supplying their wants … Read more

Treaty of October 21, 1837-2

Articles of a treaty made at the City of Washington, between Carey A. Harris, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and the Sacs and Foxes of Missouri, by their Chiefs and Delegates. Article 1. The Missouri Sac and Fox Indians make the following cessions to the United States: First. Of all right or interest in the country between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and the boundary line between the Sac and Fox and the Sioux Indians, described in the second article of the treaty made with these and other tribes on the 19th of August 1825, … Read more

Biography of Benjamin H. Charles

Benjamin H. Charles, who enjoys the reputation of being one of the leading municipal bond lawyers in the United States and who in the practice of his profession is accorded an extensive clientage in St. Louis, where he makes his home, was born at Chester, Illinois, April 26, 1866, his parents being Benjamin H. and Achsah Susan (Holmes) Charles. The father was a Presbyterian minister of note who led a very active life. He was a man of positive character and high ideals and at different periods acceptably served as pastor of churches in Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri. He was … Read more

Biography of Edmund Raymond Kinsey

Edmund Raymond Kinsey, president of the board of public service of St. Louis and identified in a professional capacity with the public interests of the city since 1912, was born in Muscatine, Iowa, January 24, 1873, his parents being William M. and Lucy Loretta (Chapin) Kinsey. In the paternal line he is descended from one of the old and distinguished American families that has figured prominently in public affairs throughout the history of the nation. A member of this family was one of the first justices of. the supreme court of Pennsylvania and his portrait is over one of the … Read more

Biography of Francis Eugene Nipher, LL. D.

Francis Eugene Nipher, physicist of world-wide reputation, educator and author in the field of his chosen science, was born at Port Byron, New York, December 10, 1847, his parents being Peter and Roxalana P. (Tilden) Nipher. In the paternal line he is descended from Michael Niver, who came from the kingdom of Wurtemberg, Germany, in 1756 and settled on Livingston Manor in New York. On his mother’s side he traces his ancestry to Nathaniel Tilden, who came from Truterden, Kent, England, in 1634 and settled in Plymouth colony. His collegiate course was pursued in the State University of Iowa, from … Read more

Biographical Sketch of William Kassebaum

William Kassebaum, the secretary of the Herman Oak Leather Company of St. Louis, was born at Farmington, Iowa, in 1870. His father, H. A. Kassebaum, was born in Germany in 1808, emigrated to the United States in 1840, and settled in St. Louis, his occupation being that of wagon-maker. With the exception of a very short period spent in Iowa he lived the rest of his life in St. Louis, dying there in 1906. Louise (Hadaway) Kassebaum, the mother of the subject of this review, was born in Germany in 1810 and came to America with her parents when very … Read more

Biography of Sol. E. Waggoner

Sol. E. Waggoner, president of the Masonic Home of St. Louis, has long been a recognized leader in the Masonic fraternity of Missouri and has contributed much to the growth and success of the order in the state. A native of Ohio he was born March 8, 1851, and is justly proud to trace his descent from General Waggoner of Revolutionary war fame who was a resident of Virginia. His father, William Waggoner, lived for some time in Ohio and in 1858 established his home in Macon, Missouri. He was one of only eight in the entire county who supported … Read more

Biography of James W. Shankland, M. D.

Dr. James W. Shankland, a St. Louis surgeon who for some time was surgical chief of the Embarkation Hospital at Newport News, Virginia, during the World war and who is now practicing successfully in the metropolis of Missouri, was born in Noble county, Ohio, April 4, 1867. His father, James M. Shankland, was a native of the Buckeye state and a representative of one of its old families of Scotch-Irish descent. The founder of the family in America was Rhodes Shankland, who came to the new world from Scotland prior to the Revolutionary war and settled in Delaware, where during … Read more

Biography of Henry Greve

Henry Greve, a member of Governor Hyde’s staff and one of the prominent business men of St. Louis, has made his home in this city since 1875 and through the intervening period his steady progress and advancement along business lines have brought him to a place of prominence and distinction, for he is now sole owner and president of the John Wahl Commission Company and is also a director of the LibertyCentral Trust Company. A native of Germany, he was born in Velen, Westphalia, on the 6th of March, 1856, his parents being Henry and Maria Anna (Brueggemann) Greve, who … Read more

Biography of James Harvey Stewart

James Harvey Stewart of Wichita,who had been identified with Kansas for thirty years, is a lawyer by profession, is vice president of the National Bank of Commerce, is former state senator, and for twenty years or more had played a very infiuential part both in business and civic affairs at Wichita. He is now chairman of the Commerce Committee of the Wichita Commercial Club, had served as vice president of the Chamber of Commerce and is vice president of the Wichita Business Men’s Association, and is chairman of the Eighth District Congressional Republican Committee. At one time he was chairman … Read more

Biography of Henry C. Lindsey, Col.

One of the most interesting citizens of Kansas is Henry C. Lindsey of Topeka. He is one of the men who know by ectual experience and recollection the pioneer times of this state. He was a soldier in the Civil war, afterwards took nart in one of the important Indian campaigns in Western Kansas, and added to his military prestige and honor by service during the Spanish-American war. He is also one of Topeka’s oldest business men. He comes of a family that have apparently lived on the frontier and taken a leading part in its activities for several generations. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Eugene F. Ware

Eugene F. Ware, a soldier of Iowa, a lawyer and public man of Kansas, and an author both of that state and Missouri, was born at Hartford, Connecticut, May 29, 1841. His parents moved to Burlington, Iowa, in his childhood and he was educated in the public schools of that place. During the Civil war he reached the rank of captain in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry. He took a section of land in Cherokee County, Kansas, in 1867, studied law and was admitted to the bar at Fort Scott and to the United States Supreme Court; entered the law firm … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – R Surnames

RAFTIS, Daniel James, Jr., Lieutenant (jg), USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel James Raftis, Sr., 210 First Ave., NE Oelwein. RAINS, Joseph Earl, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Roy H. Rains, Guthrie Center. RAIRDEN, Robert Marion, Yeoman 3c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Wanda Rairden Benjamin, Shepard Apts., Sioux City. RAKER, Francis George, Pharmacist’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Herman Raker, 622 E. 3rd St., Cresco. RAMSEY, Harold Earl, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mabel Ramsey, 200½ Main St., Ames. RANKIN, Harry Delbert, Seaman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Lillie Thomas, 4815 Harwood Dr., Des Moines. RANKIN, John Thompson, Jr., … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – L Surnames

LAHEY, Leonard Edward, Seaman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. Edward Lahey, 1804 Rolfing St., Charles City. LAIRD, Doyle Dady, Soundman 2c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Arthur Laid, 113 N. 4th St., Oskaloosa. LAIRD, Jay R., Ship’s Cook 3c, USN. Mother, Mrs. Alice B. Laird, Box 7, Jesup. LAKE, Everette, Boatswain’s Mate 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mattie Lake, Richland. LAMB, Fargust Earl, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Edna Lamb, 211 No. Temple St., Osceola. LAMBERSON, William Lacey, Lt., Comdr., USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dare Houghton Lamberson, Lacey Hotel, Oskaloosa. LAMBERT, David Lee, Aviation Ordnanceman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – V Surnames

VAN BEEST, William H., 1st Lt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manus Van Beest, Little Rock. VANCE, Dale Leon, Seaman 2c, USCG. Legal Guardian, Mr. Lee H. Ladd, State Juvenile Home, Toledo. VANCE, Jack Clyde, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Judith Fanny Vance, 1020 27th St., Des Moines. VAN DUSSELDORP, Ivan, Fireman 2c, USN. Father, Mr. John Van Dusseldorp, Rt. 1, Prairie City. VAN EPS, Clair Archibald, Carpenter’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Dolores Agnes Van Eps., Callender. VAN ETTEN, Ralph Dan, Seaman 1c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Ida May Van Etten, 212 So. Adams St., Burlington. VAN FLEET, Alva Donald, … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – F Surnames

FABER, Lee Mainert, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Faber, Latimer. FAHEY, James Mathew, Fireman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Edward Fahey, 113 13th St., Sioux city. FAHEY, Robert Joseph, Ensign, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Mary G. Fahey, 507 Chestnut St., Dubuque. FAHRENKRUG, Harold Royal, Watertender 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Richard Fahrenkrug, Kingsley. FARLEY, James Warren, Lieutenant (jg), Supply Corps, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Farley, Allison Hotel, First Ave. and 4th St., Cedar Rapids. FARMER, Roy Eugene, Fireman 1c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ada Mae Farmer, 511 8th Ave., W Oskaloosa. FAST, Guide L., Cpl., … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – T Surnames

TAGESEN, Alvin Roger, Seaman 1c, USNR. Father, Mr. John H. Tagesen, Rockwell. TARBET, Samuel Walker, Electrician’s Mate 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Ruth LaVerne Tarbet, 633 S. E. 25th St. Court, Des Moines. TAYLOR, Robert Denzil, Coxswain, USN. Father, Mr. Howard V. Taylor, Box 60, Sabula. TEMPLE, Monroe, Seaman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Temple, 1628 S. E. 34th St., Des Moines. TEMPLE, Willard Meredith, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Kathryn Jane Temple, 304 So. Vermont Ave., Mason City. TERPSTRA, Robert Dean, Seaman 1c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Terpstra, 1112 Witcher Ave., Sioux City. TERRELL, Robert … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – U Surnames

ULRICH, George Vernon, Fireman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. Fred W. Ulrich, Rt. 2, Toddville. UNDERBAKKE, Bavis Arlowe, Radarman 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Underbakke, Rake. USHER, Orrin Juston, Painter 2c, USNR. Father, Mr. James Earl Usher, Palo.

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – B Surnames

BAACK, Harry Louis, Boatswain’s Mate 2c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Baack, Lawton. BACHTELL, James D., Cpl., USMCR. Guardian, Mrs. Blanche Dunkelberg, Rockford. BAIR, Lewis John, Seaman 2c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Goldie Marie Bair, Box 316, Sioux Rapids. BAKER, Delman Eugene, Fireman 1c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Baker, Rt. 2, Villisca. BAKER, Ralph R., Cpl., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Baker, Rt. 4, Bloomfield. BAKKA, Dean Michael, Motor Machinist’s Mate 3c, USN. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin Bakka, Roland. BALDRIDGE, Norman Dean, Seaman 1c, USN. Father, Mr. James D. Baldridge, 1414 Dean … Read more

Iowa WW2 NMCG Casualty List – E Surnames

EATON, Robert Keith Gunner’s Mate 3c, USNR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Steve Eaton, Box 162, Duncombe. EDGINGTON, Gale Benton, Gunner’s Mate 1c, USN. Father, Mr. William R. Edgington, Rt. 4, Albia. EDMUNDSON, William Thomas, Aviation Radioman 3c, USN. Father, Mr. Gerald Richard Edmundson, 1707 No. Broadway, Council Bluffs. EDWARDS, Robert S., Pvt., USMCR. Mother, Mrs. Viola Blanche Edwards, Gowrie. EISERMANN, Kenneth Russell, Fireman 2c, USNR. Mother, Mrs. Daisy Eisermann, Steamboat Rock, Geneva. ELGIN, George L., Pvt., USMCR. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Elgin, Rt. 4, Indianola. ELLERBROEK, Boyd Peter, Fire Controlman 3c, USNR. Wife, Mrs. Charlotte Jean Ellerbroek, c/o … Read more