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Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Story County, Iowa

This manuscript offers a broad survey of Iowa’s development and the individuals who shaped it. It opens with a concise history of the state, followed by a series of biographical sketches highlighting notable Iowans whose careers influenced law, politics, commerce, and community life. A substantial section is devoted to Story County, providing a descriptive account of its formation, settlement patterns, and early growth. This county history is supplemented by an extensive collection of personal profiles documenting the lives of its leading residents.

A Genealogy of the Lake Family

Ancestor Register of Esther Steelman Adams

A genealogy of the Lake family of Great Egg Harbour in Old Gloucester County in New Jersey : descended from John Lade of Gravesend, Long Island; with notes on the Gravesend and Staten Island branches of the family. This volume of nearly 400 pages includes a coat-of-arms in colors, two charts, and nearly fifty full page illustrations – portraits, old homes, samplers, etc. The coat-of-arms shown in the frontspiece is an unusually good example of the heraldic art!

Claybank Cemetery Ozark Alabama

Claybank Cemetery, situated two miles from Ozark, Alabama on the Ozark-Daleville Highway, features numerous notable graves, many recorded in a 1948 enumeration by Eustus Hayes. Among the interred are members of the Dowling family, including prominent figures like Rev. John Dowling and his wife Charlotte, along with other local notables. The cemetery’s history captures a blend of personal stories and community heritage, reflecting the region’s past and the lasting legacy of its residents.

Budd, Thursa Gifford – Obituary

Thursa E. Gifford Budd passed away on October 27, 1911, due to heart issues linked to a prior stroke. Born in Devon, England, 66 years prior, she immigrated to America as a child. Married to Thomas Budd in 1865, they settled in Sanilac County before moving to Caro. Together, they had eleven children, of whom six survive. Her funeral took place at their home in Caro, led by Rev. S. C. Robinson, with burial at Caro Cemetery.

Budd, Thomas – Obituary

Thomas Budd, a Civil War veteran, passed away on October 7, 1918, at his home in Caro due to dropsy, after nearly a year of illness. Born in England on August 14, 1840, he was a farmer and moved to the county in 1900. He was a member of the G.A.R. and the M.E. Church. Budd married Thursa Gifford in 1865, raising six children, and after her death in 1911, he married Nancy J. Hamilton in 1915. His funeral was conducted by Rev. A. L. Dells.