Iowa

Obituary of Levi Motz

Levi Motz was born in Pennsylvania, 21 April 1828 and died at the home of daughter, Mrs. John Taylor, in Decatur, Nebraska 26 May 1914 at 6 p.m. following several months of decline in strength and sickness aged 86 years 1 month and 5 days. When a young man he came to Tipton County Indiana. In 1854 he came to Iowa and in 1856 he was married to Elizabeth Burcham at Magnolia, Iowa. To their union 11 children were born–9 daughters and 2 sons. All of his children survive him except one daughter who died several years ago. His wife … Read more

Obituary of Susan Little Davis

Susan Little Davis was born June 5, 1848, in Nelson County, Kentucky, and passed away 3 February 1926, aged 77 years, 7 months and 28 days. When she was eight years of age she came with her parents to Hamburg, Iowa, where she lived until her marriage to Richard Davis on 5 October 1863. They lived at Hamburg six years, when they moved to Monona County, which place was their home for ten years. They left Monona County in 1879 and came to Harrison County. This is where this obituary ends.

Obituary of Mrs. J. C. Wallace

Though it had been know for several years the Mrs. J. C. Wallace was in failing health, the announcement of her death Friday morning came as a surprise and shock to the community. she had just lived on uncomplaining to a place where her resistance failed and she was carried to the other world. Georgia E. Linn, daughter of Sylvester J. and Katie Linn, was born 6 March 1870, at Aurora, Illinois, and came with her parents to Harrison County Iowa, at the age of three months. They established the Linn homestead on the east bank of Linn Lake, only … Read more

1897-1961 Mondamin Iowa High School Alumni

Pictures for most of the graduating classes of Mondamin High School can be found in the Mondamin Public Library. Graduating classes from 1897 to 1961 are included here. In 1962 due to reorganization the Mondamin, Modale, Pisgah and Little Sioux schools became West Harrison Community School District. Some of the female names have their married name. Use the find feature of your browser to search this page. Class of 1897 Evelyn Adams-Faylor Mary Barett-Smith Lizzie Brawley-Hyde Myrtle Stamper-Earlywine Maude Weldon-Spurlin Class of 1899 Feren Green Ethel Noyes-Garrison Class of 1902 Lottie Burcham-Goodman Lillian McKean-Jensen Helen Morrow-Toben Class of 1903 Mable … Read more

Mondamin Iowa Early Residents

Joseph Krumel native of Bohemia, arrived in Mondamin in 1868. The day after his arrival he went to work cutting logs. Other men were cutting posts and making holes in logs, fastening them together with mulberry limbs. these were made into rafts which were about 25 feet wide and 80 feet long. These were sent to Florence, Nebraska to a sawmill. Mr. Krumel later married Henry McNealey’s widow. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Morrow from Ireland migrated first to Canada and came by covered wagon to Harrison county in 1856. Mr. Morrow was so impressed with the surrounding territory that he … Read more

Mondamin Iowa Civil War Veterans

Barnes Post 103 Grand Army of the Republic was organized in Mondamin October 24, 1882 by seventeen charter members. The first officers were: C. H. Burrows, Commander; T. J. Powell, S.V.; W. B. Keith, J. V.; E. J. Hagerman, Surgeon; John H. Noyes, Q.M.; S. J. Linn, O.D.; and R. Morgriedge, O. G. The following names were given as members in the 1891 Harrison County History Book J. W. Arbaugh, Pvt., Co. F, 73rd Indiana Inf. Jess L. Arbaugh, Pvt. Co. F, 13 Iowa Inf. E. C. Beaman, Pvt., Co E, 21st Indiana Inf. J. W. Beaman, Pvt. Co. E, … Read more

Civil War Veterans of Little Sioux Iowa

J. W. Alton W. B. Alton Andrew Armstrong S. C. Bartholomew Milton Bassett James Beecham Henry Bishop H. H. Bonney Jasper Bonney W. H. Butler John C. Conyers Matthew M. Conyers S. W. Crane B. F. Croasdale Ander M. Ellis Clarke Ellis John H. Ellis Andrew J. Erb William Fisher S. B. Frost A. Griffith James Harmon Cornelias Hendrickson David Herring Thomas Jester B. L. Jones S. W. Jones William Kellar R. W. Kerr E. P. Kidder Joshua Lane W. LeSeur J. C. Lytle Thomas McAdon Chester McEvers Elisha McEvers L. H. McWilliams Dan Murphy Rudolph Neitzsch Charles W. Oden … Read more

Pioneer Roster of Little Sioux Iowa

The following is a list of names not in the order pictured. Information was written on the back of the picture. The list of service does not mean that every one served in the Civil War, just those with length of service: David Hering, Dec 5, 1843, 3 years Capt. G. W. Chase, Feb 16, 1821, served 4 years Abel Leach, Oct 5, 1812 Frank Brown, Sept 25, 1849 Corp. H.H. Bonney, Dec 27 1839, served 3 years Andrew Armstrong, Aug 12, 1820 served 3 years A.J. Erb, Aug 20 1839, served 2 years Thomas Leo, Aug 26 1880, Served … Read more

Modale Iowa High School Graduates

These names were compiled from lists given by members of the community.  We sincerely hope no names have been omitted.  I do not know if there was a list at the school of the graduates, this is what the Modale book contained. Class of 1896 Ella Dakin Della Hammer Kathryn Kirlin Susie Kirlin Mertie Pritchard Nancie Pritachard Class of 1897 Nettie Bourne Della Boyd Nettie Bracken Floyd Crouch Nettie Cutler Lela Harvey Zayda Linn Orphia Ritchison Minnie Snyder Class of 1898 James Parker George Parker Bertha Crouch Jackson Motz Class of 1899 Stella Parker Etta Wilson Nettie Ross Clara McQueen … Read more

Modale Iowa Early Residents

Early residents of the town of Modale Iowa. C. L. Arbaugh J. & E. Ashcraft J. Bahrer H. Behrens R. Bennet S. Berkley M. Bieger Geo. Blackman M. Blenkiron Mary Boner N. Boynton C. G. Brandriff A. & C. Brown V. Bunn E. Burke J. Clark A. Cochrane Silas Cook T. J. Cook V. Cooper E. Crashaw M. Davenburg W. Doty H. Dykeman J. Elston J. Fry D. Gamit Wm. Garner H. Geith D. Gilett Chas. Gilmore A. Gregory Janes Haas J. Harker S. & L. Heaston J. Hicks W. Hill A. Hollis Geo. Kager Wm. Kennedy W. Kinney J. … Read more

Modale Iowa Civil War Veterans

Civil War Veterans who resided in Modale Iowa. The list was created in 1884, but we are unsure if all the men listed here were still alive at that time. James Alexander Jacob Antabus Jesse Arbaugh John Arbaugh H. O. Beebe James Bird Jesse Bowman W. H. Bourne R. G. Boyd S. J. Bracken F. M. Caywood David Clever Levi Crouch Charles Cutler Aaron Davis Richard Davis Nebraska Indian Scout J. M. Epperson Henry George, Died in war J. S. Lightell B. F. Martin James McManimie Julius Miller Jennings Morrow W. W. Morton J. W. Myers Sidney Palen John Pritchard … Read more

1884 Directory of Washington Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Birks Thos R 2 Persia Washington Farmer Illinois 1876 Harrison Iowa Bray Alfred 9 Persia Washington Farmer Iowa 1877 Harrison Iowa Bray Edward 9 Persia Washington Farmer Iowa 1877 Harrison Iowa Bennett Samuel 5 Persia Washington Farmer/Engineer England 1881 Harrison Iowa Bailey R H 7 Persia Washington Farmer/Stock Raiser/Supervisor Ohio 1881 Harrison Iowa Booher E B 7 Yorkshire Washington Farmer Pennsylvania 1879 Harrison Iowa Chapman Jno Jr 4 Persia Washington Farmer England 1870 Harrison Iowa Chambers Wm 5 Persia Washington Farmer Scotland 1868 Harrison Iowa Chambers Jno … Read more

1884 Directory of Union Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Atkinson Jas 15 Unionberg Union Farmer England 1874 Harrison Iowa Alee Ch H 2 Valley View Union Farmer Michigan 1864 Harrison Iowa Blundon Richard 1 Persia Union Farmer England 1860 Harrison Iowa Bowen James 31 Beebeetown Union Farmer Ireland 1874 Harrison Iowa Chiles W M 12 Persia Union Farmer/Constabe Indiana 1856 Harrison Iowa Chapman Jas 1 Persia Union Dist Tresurer/Farmer England 1864 Harrison Iowa David H H 1 Persia Union Farmer Indiana 1883 Harrison Iowa Diggle Samuel 24 Unionberg Union Twp Trustee/Farmer England 1865 Harrison Iowa Doty … Read more

1884 Directory of Taylor Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Brown A W 29 Modale Taylor Farmer Illinois 1866 Harrison Iowa Broughton H B 20 Modale Taylor Farmer/Blacksmith Ohio 1870 Harrison Iowa Bryan Dan’l 8 Modale Taylor Farmer Pennsylvania 1873 Harrison Iowa Beebee A 31 Modale Taylor Farmer Massachusetts 1869 Harrison Iowa Beebee H O 32 Modale Taylor Farmer/Stock Raiser Massachusetts 1860 Harrison Iowa Deman Fred’k 9 Modale Taylor Farmer Germany 1870 Harrison Iowa Davenberg J P 1 Magnolia Taylor Farmer New York 1871 Harrison Iowa Hammer Jacob Rev 31 Modale Taylor Pastor Christian Church Indiana 1864 … Read more

1884 Directory of St John Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Bessier C E 6 Missouri Valley St John Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1879 Harrison Iowa Bessire Eugene 6 Missouri Valley St John Farmer/Stock Raiser Switzerland 1875 Harrison Iowa Branson W H 2 Missouri Valley St John Farmer Indiana 1853 Harrison Iowa Cox Jacob 12 Missouri Valley St John Farmer Ohio 1854 Harrison Iowa Cox J Pl 11 Missouri Valley St John Farmer Indiana 1854 Harrison Iowa Cox H B 11 Missouri Valley St John Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1854 Harrison Iowa Coit E R 3 Missouri Valley St John … Read more

1884 Directory of Raglan Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Arnold J W 36 Magnolia Raglan Farmer Indiana 1875 Harrison Iowa Coffman Jno T 9 Mondamin Raglan Farmer/Dlr Shorthorn Cattle/Grain Dlr Tennessee 1865 Harrison Iowa Carter Jas N 25 Magnolia Raglan Farmer Missouri 1875 Harrison Iowa Coffman P B 10 Mondamin Raglan Farmer/Breeder/Dealer of Shorthorn Alabama 1867 Harrison Iowa Maule Donald 22 Mondamin Raglan Farmer/Breeder/Dealer of Shorthorn Scotland 1851 Harrison Iowa Palmer F D 36 Magnolia Raglan Farmer/Breeder/Dealer of Shorthorn Illinois 1865 Harrison Iowa Pierce Frank 22 Mondamin Raglan Farmer/Breeder/Dealer of Shorthorn Iowa 1851 Harrison Iowa Steward … Read more

1884 Directory of Morgan Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Beaman B 34 Mondamin Morgan Farmer Indiana 1867 Harrison Iowa Beaman E C 33 Mondamin Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1873 Harrison Iowa Beaman J W 33 Mondamin Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1873 Harrison Iowa Crabb James C 7 Little Sioux Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1863 Harrison Iowa Farrall H W 7 Little Sioux Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1882 Harrison Iowa Gamet David 35 Mondamin Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1854 Harrison Iowa Gunsolley J L 27 Mondamin Morgan Farmer/Stock Raiser Illinois 1874 Harrison Iowa Noyes Wm 35 … Read more

1884 Directory of Magnolia Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Brown B F 34 Logan Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Illinois 1866 Harrison Iowa Bolch Frank 5 Magnolia Magnolia Farmer/Breed Poland China Hogs Ohio 1875 Harrison Iowa Cadwell F H 1S Logan Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Iowa 1860 Harrison Iowa Cutler A I 34 Magnolia Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Illinois 1853 Harrison Iowa Donn W B 10 Woodbine Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Canada 1869 Harrison Iowa Donnelson James 22 Magnolia Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Illinois 1873 Harrison Iowa Doyle M 10S Magnolia Magnolia Farmer/Stock Raiser Ireland 1855 Harrison Iowa Davison Wm R 36 … Read more

1884 Directory of Lincoln Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Cherry H 33 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1875 Harrison Iowa Evans Wm M 3 Dunlap Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Maryland 1855 Harrison Iowa Evans J C 9 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Maryland 1855 Harrison Iowa Hushaw J W 36 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Indiana 1855 Harrison Iowa Hulburd H D 15 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Vermont 1867 Harrison Iowa Massingill A 29 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Breed Poland China Hogs Tennessee 1861 Harrison Iowa Malloy John F 23 Woodbine Lincoln Farmer/Stock Raiser Pennsylvania 1877 Harrison Iowa Newland C M … Read more

1884 Directory of Little Sioux Iowa

Last First and Middle Section Post Office Township Business Origin Arrival County State Atwell W C 23 River Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New Hampshire 1878 Harrison Iowa Bonney J W 25 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New York 1856 Harrison Iowa Crane A T 4 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser New Jersey 1857 Harrison Iowa Crow W S 36 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1853 Harrison Iowa Denton H S 8 Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer Iowa 1881 Harrison Iowa Ellis Samuel 1S Little Sioux Little Sioux Farmer/Stock Raiser Ohio 1855 Harrison Iowa Ellis A … Read more