Palo Alto Co Researchers

I invite you to submit the surnames you are researching in Palo Alto County to be posted to this page at a later date.

Surnames	E-mail	URL
JOYNT, McNALLY, BRENNAN, WALSH(WELSH), NALLY	Cathy Joynt Labath	Celtic Cousins
TOBIN, SAGE, WEIBRAND, DUIS, KOOPMAN, VANOSTEN	Deb Moor	None
NOONAN ,WALDRON, MAGUIRE	Kathy Ward	None
DANIELS,MARTIN,BLACK,KAVANAUGH,RYAN,NOLAN,CROWLEY	Beckie Daniels Also Judy Bridges	None
ROCKWELL, NORM, WATSON	CarolAnn Van Galder	None
JERGENS	Sharon Jergens Warner	None
YOUNG and CHRISTIANSON primarily in the Graettinger area.	Janet Berkson	None
Paul Thomas DEBOLT - father Phillip Ezra DEBOLT- grandfather Ezra Valentine DEBOLT-great grandfather Also Nancy Melvina CROOK- grandmother William CROOK- great grandfather Iva Belle WRIGHT- great grandmother Mary Ann CONNOR- great grandmother Thomas CONNOR- great great grandfather	Paul Raymond Debolt	None
CLAYTON, CROOKS	Richard K. GREEN	None
LAKE and BURLINGAME. Emmettsburg 1800 census found Gr Grannice by marrige	VBean	No
Lars THORESON (HOVDA) Simon THORESON (NORE) CARTER	Roger Thorson	None
KING, THORNTON, SHIPLEY	Robert D. King	None
WEINZETL, THUREINGER, JANDL and TSCHIDA.	Jim Weinzatl	None
BRADLEY,BRENNAN,BRIGGS, CAHILL,CURRANS,DALY, KRIEG, KANE,LITTLETON,MAHAN,McEVOY,QUINN,ZUBLER	Donald W. Bradley	None
STRATTON,EARL, BRECHLER, KREUL(Rush Lake Twp)	Scott Ernst	None
CRAWMER, ROWE, HICKEY, BAKER	John Crawmer	None
HERKE	Gene Egeland	None
EMERICK/EMRICH Henry and Ida Emerick lived in the Ayrshire area 1890-1915	Ida K. Estes	None
CHAFFEE lived at RuthVen and Highland	Marlene Chaffee Messler	None
MOSES,WILLIAMS in the Emmetsburg area HANSEN,SUNDAHL,WEIKERT in the Ruthven area	ArtW660719@aol.com	None
O'NEILL, KANE, MULRONEY, QUINN, CONWAY, MCDONALD	Barbara Rottman	None
DOBBERSTEIN	Jill Dobberstein	None
DUHIGG; IRL>IA>IA; Ayrshire/Emmetsburg area 1890-1920	Bill Duhigg	None
DOW, DILOCHER, HAHN, WILSON (Mallard and Rush Lake Twp.)	Allen Johnson	None
NURSE,LAW	Carol Bishop	None
BAKER, ANSON	Nadine Roys	None
CARTER, MCCLELLAND, MURRAY, POWER(S), SCOFIELD	Jennie Soder	None
MYERS,HIGGINS,GATRELL	Janette Miller	None
SPOOR / SPORE	Roxanne Barth	None
BRENNAN, FLANAGAN	Debby J. Powell	None
I have information about the following surnames of families who lived in Palo Alto County, Iowa: 1. William CARTER (1795-1884) 2. William D. POWER (1827-1812) 3. Isaac McCLELLAND (1827-1888) 4. Samuel I. McCLELLAND (1823-1910) 5. Thomas J. CAMPBELL (1833-1915) 6. James LYNN (1825-1905) 7. Martin Christian BROWN (1853-1924) 8. Evan BEVARD (1853-1925) 9. Isaac Henry NOLL (1862-1935) 10. Allen Benton CARTER (1840-1924)	John Griffin	None
GAPPA,KAJEWSKI,SMITH	Glen Kajewski	None
Hugh Mair THOMSON and family, Winfield Township. Scottish immigrant arrived ca. 1847. Sons James R. and Andrew. Daughter Hughema NEIL	Kate O'Keefe	None
BROWN, LETTS, HALL All were from Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa.	Cherie Logan	None
ANDEREGG; DEWITT; BECKE (Lots of info to share!)	Mary Becke	None
LUNDGREN. Lived in Ayrshire (fathers birthplace) and later mostly around Graettinger.	Jerry Lundgren	None
CONWAY, HICKEY, KLIEGL, HERMAN	Richard P. Conway	None
GANLEY	Steve Ganley	None
O'BRIEN, McCOY, DITCH, HOGAN, HAND, FOLEY and EVANS	Cyndi Hailey	None
MOULTON, REEVES	Maretta	None
SORENSEN, Ole and Christina	Bonnie Bruns	None
Patrick JOYCE & Mary Ellen O'MEARA Joyce-Early Emmetsburg merchant thought to be a brother of My great-grandfather. Mathew M. JOYCE & Ella HEALY Joyce-Early Emmetsburg merchant. I think he was a brother of Patrick Joyce.\| I am interested in who Patricks and Mathews parents were.	Gerry Joyce	None
I am searching for information on my Great Grandfather Arthur Freeman SADLER and his Father Trunour SADLER. My grandfather was supposedly born in Graettinger, Palo Alto County, Iowa in 1894.	Jim and Penny Lee	None
Looking for information on Harry and Katherine MYERS NITCHALS. Their children were Frances, Eugene, James, Margery and Jerry Nitchals.	Janette Miller	None
Frederick WEGENER, Edward GREINERT, Julius MAAHS	Gmaahs9264@aol.com	None
PERSSON, PETERSON, ANDERSDOTTER, ANDERSON Researching grandparents who came from Sweden in about 1885 - 1887. Lars Persson changed name to Louis Peterson b. Nov. 12, 1869, d in Emmetsburg 1959. Married Ellen Andersdotter (Anderson) and raised 9 children in Emmetsburg. My father is Earl Milton Peterson b. 12/22/1911, d. 11/30/1988. I'm especially looking for first date they are mentioned in Emmetsburg and parents name for Ellen and where in Sweden she came from and when she came.	Jane	None
HUGHES,BRENNAN,FLANAGAN,FOY,DONOVAN	Jerry Hughes	Family Tree - Celia Flanagan & Henry Hughes
Am looking for family of Mr. Joyce Ellis FESSENDEN born about 1910 in Palo Alto County. Worked as a farm hand in northwestern Wisconsin.Married my aunt Clara Louise Brandenburg. No children, but he did have nieces in the Cumberland WI area.	Judy Ludden	None
WEGENER	gmaahs9264@aol.com	None
BATIE/BATY/BEATIE,GIFT,NOLAN	George Nolan	None
CARNEY MOHAN O'KEEFE GARDNER	Suzanne Cryan	No
I am looking for information on the desendants of Edward W. and Margarent (O'Brien) KELLY. Edward and Margarent came to Emmetsburg in 1864. Their children were: WILLIAM H. KELLY who married a MARY A. CULLEN, ALICE KELLY who married a TERENCE WALSH, MARY KELLY who married a JOHN MCNALLY, ELIZABETH H. KELLY who married JOHN THOMAS MAGUIRE, JOSEPHINE KELLY who married THOMAS BRADLEY, ELLEN KELLY who married BRIAN MAGUIRE, TERESA AGNES KELLY who married THOMAS MCGOEY.	Karen Kelly	Kelly Website
COLBURN, ESTABROOK, AUNE, BUSSELL (Ruthven)	John Branyan	No
EATON Family - in and around Ruthven, Iowa Researching-EATON HILL LIND MCKEE	Lisa Eaton-Scott	No
Looking for further info on James A. and Elizabeth E. KELLAR mid 1800's	Jim Kellar	No
Edward B. KELLER listed as a farmer in Ayrshire 1892.	Terry Schliewe	No
Clyde Guy MYERS - Resided in Ruthven 1900 Kenneth C. MYERS - Born in Ruthven 1903 Joyce F.MYERS	Ronald Myers	No
JACKMAN, MURPHY, CARROLL, DONAHUE, BRENNAN, WALSH/WELSH, LOWERY	Kathleen Frailey Puls	No
HAUGESTUEN that settled in the DePew area of Iowa, namely, T. Paul Tallefsen Haugestuen and his son, and his brothers Tollef (Tom), Einar Tallefsen Haugestuen, Olav Tallevsen Haugested, emigrated to Iowa to Fairfield Township around, 1866-1869 and their descendants. They came from the Seljord, Telemark, Norway area.Tom was my father's first cousin. My father was Ener E. Skoe, born in Bø, Telemark, Norway. His mother was Bergit Tallevsdatter Haugestuen.	Gladys Skoe Barron	No
I am looking for family or info about family of Peter BOYSEN. He came to Emmetburg, Ia approx. 1906. He married Rose Marie JACOBSEN in 1909. Later moved to Tyler, Mn. Would appreciate any info as we are trying to trace his roots to Denmark to find family we may have over there	Mary Jacobson & Wayne Boysen	No
I am a descendant of Jeremiah EVANS	R Michael
I am looking for my ggggrandfather Peter DUER and his daughter Mary Philomena Duer. She was born in Iowa in 1856 and married Fredrick Racine in the late 1860's before moving to Maryland. I have found a P.C. Duer on the Palo Alto County 1990 census and am hoping someone else may be looking for the Duer surname	Georgeanne McPeters	None
KOPPIE -born near Rodman in 1906	Ron Johnson	None
Mathus BROWN and wife "Trinkey" born in Denmark ca. 1818. Mathus living in Fern Valley, Palo Alto Co. IA, in the 1900 census with family of son Martin C. Brown. Mathus is my husband's 2nd ggfather thru his daughter Cecilia.	Kathy Lund	None
ELBRIDGE GERRY SWANTON 1888-1970 m. MAY VIOLA ATKINSON; they had one daughter, LOIS ARLENE SWANTON; MAY ATKINSON's parents were JOSEPH SMITH ATKINSON and MARTHA PIESTER, all of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County	Lorna Gilbert	None
JACOBSON, Andrew & Christina from Jutland, Denmark &settled in Graettinger Iowa around 1870. Also family of THOMPSON, Carl and Dorthey who arrived with them. Dorthey's son, OTTO SORENSON arrived at the same time.Any information would be appreciated.	AJ CRAWFORD	None
BRATTMUELLER/BRATTMILLER (Ayreshire) GROENOW (Mallard) KOEHLI/KAHLEY (Ayreshire)	Gary Speck	None
DENINGER, KISCH from West Bend, Palo Alto County, Iowa. Immigrated from Austria-Hungary about 1896. Lived in West Bend circa 1896 - 1951	Lauri Deninger	None
RICHARDS. I am looking for information on Halfdan B. Richards who came to America in 1888 and was a Banker in Mallard, Iowa (Palo Alto County)	Richard Olsen Richards IV	None
COLBURN, ESTABROOK, BUSSELL and AUNE	John Branyan	None
Terezie (Theresa) KLUSAK worked for the MIKES family in West Bend IA around 1918. Married Charles (Karel) BIOLEK in Emmetsburg IA on June 4, 1919. Moved to Chicago IL	Carole Haas	None
My great grandparents were Michael and Mary (COON) REDMOND. They owned a farm just South of Grettinger attended Assumption Church in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County Iowa. They died in 1891 and left 4 children under the care of Father Smith and the church. Margaret the youngest married Martin ALYWARD, Lizzy married Matt MURPHY, Annie worked at the church and the son Martin let and went west as a young man. There must not have been any other relatives. Michael is listed in the 1870 census as a 30 year old farmer from Ireland.	Annette Forbes	None
MUNDUS	Matthew Mundus	None
BAKER, STONE, GROAT, GROWT Researching David G. and Charlotte (lottie) nee Groat BAKER. They lived in Emmetsburg, IA in the 1880's. Her parents were John and Anna (Stone) Groat and she was born in Canada, probably near Whitby. She had a brother named Charles.	Audrey Growt	None
ADRIAN'S, Catharine and son Charles in this county in 1891, Charles was in 1895 Census married, his wife Flora. Looking for info on any Adrian's	Pat Udelhoven	None
LUND, Jesse and Ellen. They are on the 1880 and 1895 censuses in Ellington and West Bend. Homesteaded in Ellington twp. section 24. There are naturalizations for Jesse and his son John Hansen Lund c. 1881/2. Jesse and Ellen were born in Denmark c. 1818 and 1826. There are no death or cemetery references for them in Palo Alto Co. Where did they go?	mailto:miscmute@aol.com	None
I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON THE KATHMAN FAMILY, THEY LIVED AROUND GRAETTINGER, FRANCIS MICHAEL KATHMAN IS MY GRANDFATHER.	Darrell Dean Kathman	None
Knute NELSON-born-14 Sept. 1859 in Emmetsburg. died-7 May 1923 Andrew NELSON -born-2 Mar. 1861 in Emmetsburg. died-2 Jul 1948.	Roger L. Nelson	None
BARRINGER, ROOT	Jan Beals	None
Walter Edward Baxter - B 1888 * D 1938 Ethel M Lucas - B 1888 * D 1963 Mary Jennings - B 1864 *	Cheryl Baxter	None
OLESON, Oscar and Anna Children: Levi,Nora,Ordene,Corrie,Nina were in Vernon and Walnut Twps in 1910 and 1920 census	Sandra Carter	None
ATKINSON, HOELZNER, SWANTON, PIESTER	Arlene Christensen	None
FOGARTY, MURPHY, MEADOWS, SNOOK, WINN	Kaye Winn	None
Joseph and Mary FISH were both born in Somerset UK but arrived in Iowa in 1871 and were farming at Mallard. They had seven children up to the 1900 census.	Dick Garlick	None
SHAVER I am looking for info on the Shaver family that lived in Walnut Township. Brothers Albert, Charles, and Glenn.	Laura Shaver	None
MARNACH. Name Michael Dean Marnach DOB 06-24-50. Father Elmer (Bud) Marnach. Mother Patricia Ann Reynolds. My maternal grandparents were George and Della Reynolds.	Mike Marnach	None
BURGESS, DITCH, HENSROTH, HOWERTON, KOBISKIE, PINICK	Michele Howerton Remele	None
SYKES	Mary Ellen Lanigan	None
ANDREWS, DURANT/DURRANT Orson or Thomas E. Andrews came to Palo Alto Co. in 1878. William and Amanda Durrant and children Alice, Sarah, John, Abba, Justice, Solomon and Mabel are shown in the 1880 Census for Fern Valley. Children born after 1880 are Thomas, Bertha, Nellie and George. Two older daughters, Lizzie and Maggie. Maggie married Orson Andrews.	Cindy Courtier	None
WALDRON, GRADY, NOLAN	Tom Ryan	None
I am looking for information on Terence (possibly Terrence) CULLEN, who was born in Ireland, married Bridget Golden in Boston in 1853 and settled in Palo Alto County, where he died April 18, 1891. Mainly I'm looking for where he came from, his birth date and who his parents were.	Jim Cullen (great-grandson, via John Simon of Whittemore and Pat Cullen of Algona/Storm Lake)	None
Pierce SHORTALL and Bridget Shortall listed in 1880 census of Emmestburg. He died in 1886.	Pat Calhoun	None
Charles C. Sykes .....................Husband born May 1861 England Eva C. Thomas Sykes...........Wife born 4 April 1864 Iowa Clarence Sykes.........................Son born 1883? Wapello County IA. Clara F. Sykes...........................Daughter born 1885 ? Wapello County IA. John George Sykes...............Son ( my Grandfather) born 31 July 1891 Emmitsburg IA. Joseph W. Sykes....................Son born Sept. 1897 Emmitsburg, IA. Erma(Irma) C. Sykes...........Daughter born 12 April 1902 Emmitsburg IA.	Bonny Jean Sykes	None
MCCORMICK, GANNON, MCNULTY, DALEY	Delia McCormick Allen	None
COOKINHAM Liven in Ayrshire from about 1911 +/- until death Dec 7 1929.	Dick Cookenham	None
MURPHY, MYERS, ZEIGLER Stephen & Ellen Murphy to Emmetsburg in 1876 Frederick &Mary Katherine Myers to Emmetsburg about 1870/71 Michael Murphy & Mary Katherine Myers married at Assumption Church in 1883 Frederick & Mary Elizabeth Zeigler and son Arthur J. & Etta Zeigler and families came to Emmetsburg in 1910 from LaSalle Co., Ill	Jim & Gail Murphy	None
WARD,EMERICK,FISH,FOWLER All from the Mallard , Palo Alto county area. James Austin Ward, George Sherman Emerick, Charles William Emerick, Martha Fish, Mattie Fowler	Lee Ann Kierstead	None
CARNEY, McNULTY	Lynn Pfeffer	None
SPORE	Penny McCurry	None
BATES, WILLIAMSON	Cindy Oviatt.	None
FLAHERTY, Martin 1875-1943 MURPHY Margaret 1879-1940	Suzie Rabideau	None
Fassett, Eaton, Conrad	Julie(Eaton)Wilder	None
Schultz,Austin,Frey,Mason	Lynn or Sue Balken	None
KEPHART	Jeannette	None
STOVER My grandfather's sister and her family resided in Rodman, Iowa Burr Stover and his wife Phildelia Lodwig Stover I have information on the family	WagnerDelCar	None
LOOKING FOR INFO OF DESCENDENTS OF FRANK AND ANNA OSTROM KILBOURN. THEY WERE MARRIED IN ABT 1889 IN WEST BEND AREA	Judy Frerichs	None
SCHACHT, George. born 1889, died May 12, 1949 buried Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa SCHACHT, Mary L.. nee Krahn, born 1889, died December 29, 1962 buried Evergreen Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa	Marshall	None
Myers , Nitchals, Pederman, Musselman, Cooper	mailto:Kenen56@aol.com	None
NEARY, DUHIGG, MORRISSSEY John Francis Neary (1822-1913) & Ellen (Kinney) Neary, early settlers of Palo Alto County. Mary Theresa (Duhigg) Neary (1896-1974), daughter of Charles P Duhigg (1864-1947), granddaughter of William Duhigg, Sr. (1828-1883) I am researching my in-laws' family, location of their homestead, etc. Any information is appreciated.	Joseph Brudney	None
McDONALD, PFAB, CUNNINGHAM	Paul McDonald	None
HAGEDON Hagedon, Albert and Isabelle Hagedon, Albert E. Hagedon, Sylvia Hagedon, Francis Leroy or Roy My Great grandfather is rumored to have ran a steamboat of some type on Lost Island Lake in the early 1900's	Brian Hagedon	None
LETTS, WEICHMAN my grandmother was Emaline Violet Letts (Denny)	Angela M Denny	None
SCOTT, Horace and Sarah (MOORE) HARRIS, RUTHVEN, MILLER, HAM, OLIVER	Steve Rima	None
Martin Francis COONAN, Sr. and Family. Martin Francis Coonan came to the USA with his parents as a small boy. He met and married Catherine O'Connell in Boston 2/6/1847. They moved West via covered wagon passing through Morris, Illinois. They moved 2 boys (two girls, names and ages unknown, died in Illinois) arriving in the "Irish Colony" in Northern Iowa in what is now known as the town of Emmetsburg, Iowa in 1858.	Pat Coonan	None
CUMMINGS	Audrey Annable Franklin	None
Seeking info on a Christina (Tennie, Tena) THOMPSON DAVIS who returned to Palo Alto ca 1956 and died in that county.	Janet Sheets	None
ROSENBAK	Stine Rosenbak	None
CONATY	Andree C. Swanson
SPOOR (James A., Emmet, Claude, Delos) BARBER (Charles M., Clarence, Blanche, Raymond, Andrew, Dawn, Elmo, Harry)	Carol Wilson	None
Mrs. Seth SMITH, resident of Ruthven, Palo Alto County, Iowa in 1925.	Diane Fleisher Preiser	None
BLAIN(E), Harry lived in Emmetsburg, b 10 Apr 1899, d July 1965.	Bette Maier	None
NOONAN	Kathy Ward	None
DOTY- Looking for any information on Roy and Minnie Doty who lived in Rodman, Iowa. Roy's parents were John & Nancy Doty. They lived by Rolfe, Iowa and then moved to the Rodman area. Minnie's parents were Henry & Lena Kober. They first lived in Chippewa, Minnesota and then moved to Rolfe, Iowa.	Becky Stumme	None
BROWN, BOWDEN, BRAGG - M.L. Brown was a prominent banker in the late 1800's in Emmettsburg. William Bowden was a stenographer around the same time. Elmer Porter Bragg and Hattie Cook Bragg raised their children in Emmettsburg.	Sandra Clauser Culp	None
ADAMS, GALBRAITHE- My father's name was Andrew Clifford Adams his father was Andrew J Adams and grandpa's father was Andrew A Adams . Andrew J Adams had several brothers, Arlo, Elmer, Leo and one more I can't remember. I think my great grandmother's maiden name was Galbraithe but I may be misspelling it...all my immediate family is gone that would have this information please can you help me.	Andrea Lynn Adams Carr	None
LUGELAND- John Lugeland and family-had farm near Cylinder, died 1929	Tom Logeland	None
PIERCE AND GRAVLUND	Holly Guidry	None
Swan OLESON and sister Sadie(Sarah)Oleson EGLAND of Emmettsburg attended fathers funeral in 1910	Sandy Carter	None
JENSWOLD	Ray and Carol	None
GORDON	Clark Gordon	None
Searching for POST history. William = Ella Children: May, Clinton, Jennie, Bessie, Lula, Clinton & Dan. Found 1900 census. May for sure born in Palo Alto County. More info on William or Ella appreciated.	M.D. Dyals	None
ANDERSON, CLAUSEN, JOHNSON, ROBARG & WETTERMARK, living in Freedom/Emmetsburg 1920	Knut Wettermark	None
SANDS families in the Mallard area	Shannon Zuzek	None
Martha (KNUDTSON) JOHNSON REIERSON Lost Island Thomas REIERSON Lost Island Unknown JOHNSON that was Martha's first husband Louis & Sena JOHNSON their children Carl & John Reierson children of second marriage Any info appreciated. I have a lot from John Reierson on down.	Dawn Phelan	None
Am interested in contacting anyone descended from the DONLON family - they resided in Emmetsburg area from approx. 1880 onward. PH Donlon was the Postmaster there appx 1914 - he had several brothers and sisters. His father [John] was from Ireland as was his uncle [Tim]. John & Tim wd be brothers of my great grandfather.	James F Donlon	None
John T. SIMON, Vannie Belle MILLS (Simon), William H. MILLS, HEREIM, GOODMANSON	Tami Gilbert	None
MOSES	Tim Moses	None
MACKEY or MIDDLETON. Looking for Hugh G. Mackey and his wife Truly H. Middleton Mackey. They had a daughter Genevieve. They lived near Swan Lake in Palo Alto in the 1920’s and 30’s.	Karen Merrigan	None
MAXWELL Family - Vernon, Elma, son James - need information	Carol Slattery	None
John Reese, Fracsis Singleton, Peter Grethen, Fredrick Metcalf	Brian Reese	None
I am researching the RUPPERT Family; came from Germany about 1869 and farmed in Mallard. John and Barbara RUPPERT had 5 children : John P., Anna, Casper, Kate and Susan. Barbara RUPPERT is buried at St. Mary's cemetery in Mallard. Susan RUPPERT-JOHNSON was my grandmother and died in Los Angeles, 1960(?) Her husband, J.W. JOHNSON born in Illinois, was a cashier at the First National Bank in Mallard from about 1909-1922.	Dorothy Johnson	None
ARMSTRONG - Am looking for information of Tom & Lettie lived in Curlew or Mallard areas around 1908ish. They took over care of my grandfather, Cyril & his older sisters Eva & Marguerite (Marge), all who were born in England or Scotland after their mother (Mary Curry) died and father:John Jacob Joseph Armstrong (Seaham, Durham County Scotland) brought them to Iowa. We believe Tom & Lettie had 3 children of their own, names unknown.	Terry Armstong Allen	None
GREEN, SUNDERMEYER Melchior and Emilie (Putnam) SUNDERMEYER 13 children, Willhelmina, John Fredrick, Augusta, Charlotte, Ludwig, Julius, Henrietta clara, Anna, Christian, John George, un-named girl, Jeanette. My Great Grandmother was Charlotte (lottie) Sundermeyer. She married Elbert GREEN in Palo Alto Co. , Lake Park in 1908.	Julie
PENDLEBURY, WHITMAN My great-grandmother, Ella Adeline Whitman, was born in Ruthven, Palo Alto County, 8/20/1855. On November 9, 1873 she married my great grandfather, George Henry Pendlebury in Silver Lake, Palo Alto County. They had 8 or 9 children, all born in Palo Alto County. Looking for descendents of George Henry Pendlebury and Ella Adeline Whitman Pendlebury.	Alice Jordan	None
WHITE. Seeking information on descendants of Edward Irving White and his wife Emma, who resided in Palo Alto County during the 1910, 1920 and 1930 Federal Censuses. Children Lloyd, Bessie and Alice White. Bessie and Alice were teaching public school in 1920. Doing family research and a descendant of Edward's brother James, seeking distant cousins. Have family back to Mayflower.	Janet (Bruce) Nelson	None
Would like any information on the family of Henry HAUSCHEN. Children and or grandchildren.	Tillford Egland	None
I am looking for my grandmother Eileen Edith FAY born 1-20-1920 in Rolfe, Iowa. moved to Emmetsburg in about 1934. Married Charles Warren MARSH. She worked as a beauty operator. My father in law was born in Emmetsburg in 1944, also Charles Marsh. Hoping some one remembers them or knows if she graduated high school there. Her husband was a stationary engineer. From what I understand the family was a large one.	Kathy Marsh	None
Young, Thomas and Mary 1883? McAllister, Enoch R. late 1880's? These were my great-grandparents. I'm looking for anecdotal info as well as more official types of things...	Sheila Scott	None
AINSLIE, DREW, COFFEY	Sharon Coffey	None
Popowich, Wartha, Warda in Osgood, Emmetsburg, and West Bend areas c 1908-1920s	Rhonda Stevens	None
Jensvold, Jenswold, and Darrah	Peggy Stephens	None
METZGER, Nicholas, his sister, and others immigrated from Germany in 1882, but his sister returned to Germany, leaving him here in Iowa, around Palo Alto, Emmet and Clay Co.. He is believed to have married and had a son. Does someone have info on this family?	Mary Jane Parsons	None
I am looking for information on the Carl WIEGMANN family, they had a store in Graettinger in the early 1900 hundreds. I have a picture of the inside of the store with 3 people in the picture, I would assume that they are Wiegmanns. Charlotte (Conradi) Wiegmann would be a Great Aunt of mine. I did fine the Wiegmann listed in the 1900 Census of Walnut Twp, Palo Alto CO. Iowa.	Marlin Senne	None
My Grandmother, Margaret Josephine PATTON was born on June 14, 1882 in Emmettsburg, Palo Alto County Iowa. She was the daughter of Michael and Catherine (JOYCE) Patton. Catherine Joyce was born on June 24, 1843 in Lewisburgh, County Mayo, Ireland and died on October 24, 1909 in Emmetsburg, Iowa. She was the sister of Patrick and Matthew Joyce who were prominent merchants in Emmetsburg in the late 19th century, the later being killed by Marshall Lawton after a dispute in his grocery store on May 5, 1896. Much more info available for those who wish it or would have info I can add to research.	Jim Mahoney	None
Acheson / Carlisle / Scott / Robeson I am searching for information on David & Margaret (nee Robeson) Acheson. WestBend area. Also am searching the famlies of Samuel Levi Scott & Susan M.(Carlisle) Scott. Whittemore area. Also Joel Scott the brother of Samuel. In Algona area.	Louise Acheson	None
NITCHALS My grandfather William Albert Nitchals moved to Palo Alto Co. in about 1912. He died in 1921and is buried in Emmetsburg. I would like to find out more about his parents and sibblings	Lloyd Sheldahl	None
Looking for info on a William Logan or a Orma Logan / Swope / Meeker	Jim Logan	None
Looking for info on the lud(d)ington - debolt- mccullum/mccollom families residing in and around palo alto co 1877(?) to 1960's (?)	Doug & Becky	None
Elijah Price, wife Mary Gallagher	Joyce Klepper	None
SCHUMACHER, BRADLEY, CONWAY, MCEVOY, SPITTAL, THOMSON, WOODFORD, QUINN.	Missey Schumacher	None
FRIES, Jens 1864-1921, restaurant manager, emigrated from Denmark ...Anna Peterson, wife, 1862-1920, emigrated from Denmark FRIES, John Henry, 1895-1960, their son, my great-grandfather. I'm trying to find the names of Jens' and Anna's parents, and also info on their other children:	Jeannie Lugo	None
REEVES	DP	None
John B.Wagner, Ellington twp 1870-?(my grt grandfather) Emmet Spoor PaloAlto and Hardin Co.	Brad Wagner	None
IVERSON, DUHN, ZEIGLER JENS AND INGER DUHN HOMESTEADED THE IVERSON HOME FARM IN 1876 - THAT REMAINS IN THE FAMILY TO DATE. MY MOTHER AVIS ZEIGLER MARRIED KERMIT IVERSON IN 1933	Philip Iverson	None
BARNARD--Looking for family of R.T. Barnard (Reuben Truman Barnard). Wife is Ann A. and children were: Florence, Emma, Alice, Theodore, Lazell, LeRoy, Loren, and Willard.	R. Beavers Jensen	None
I am looking for William W. Hollenbeck b. abt. 1816 in NY and his wife Mary Churchill b. abt. 1823 in NY and their Children George b. abt. 1840, Jerome b. abt 1842, Delight b. abt 1847 and Berthana b. abt. 1852, all in NY. Another son Frank was born in 1859 in Elk Twp. Delaware county Iowa. I found this information on the 1860 Delaware Co. IA census. This is the only time I have been able to locate this family anywhere in the USA. Frank W. Hollenbeck married Minnie Ferry in Delaware Co. IA on 8 October 1881. They had 2 son's Evert b. 1882 and Adelbert b.1884. About 1886 Frank vanished without a trace leaving his wife and 2 small son's in Cherokee Co. Iowa. I have been unable to find any further information on Frank, his parents or siblings. If you have a connection or information please contact me. I am posting on this site because there were Hollenbeck's in Palo Alto county that may be connected.	Arlene Hollenbeck	None
CLAER , CLARE,CLEAR, MURPHY, CROOK, TRAVER, WILCOX, PHELPS	Gladys R. Wilcox	None
Lyman and Lester Barringer, Josiah Eaton, and family, Elijah Gould. All lived in Ruthven, Iowa in the late 1800's to early 1900.	Marjorie Rist	None
GLAISER	Marion Glaiser	None
Ryan, Kliegl, Phillips, Cudahy, Hickey	Daniel R Ryan, Esq.	None
McCLELLAND, CARTER	Shirley Ammons	None
RAFFERTY, WM & WIFE ELLEN LAFFERTY-they were my grandparents on my mother's side and lived in Emmetsburg, IA.	Gerry Joyce	None
Durant - Redemski	modendesm@aol.com	None
EMRICH, Henry & Ida Ross: Henry came to Emmetsburg on the Orphan Train. Nothing listed there except his name. He was postmaster in Aryshire from 1903-1913. Would like to know if he was adopted and by whom. He is in the History of Aryshire in about 1886 as a coal dealer. He was born in Germany about 1869. Children born in Aryshire: Beryl, Jerry, Keith, Ethel, Ann, George. Two died in early childhood, Kenneth & Henry.	Mary Jo McQueen	None
GRAHAM, WRIGHT, CROOK, BUGGY	John Graham Haggerty	None
WEBSTER. I AM LOOKING FOR INFO ON MY PATERNAL GRANDMOTHERS FAMILY. HER FATHER FRANKLIN DANIEL WEBSTER, BORN 1850 IN PENN. OR NEW YORK. LIVED IN LINN COUNTY, IOWA HER MOTHER, LORETTA, LETTIE, ALETTA GRANT, BORN 1855 IN MICHIGAN, SHE IS IN THE PALO ALTO 1900 CENSUS WITH FOUR CHILDREN, JOHN, A HOUSEPAINTER, WALTER G., OLLIE BELL, MY GRANDMOTHER, AND HORACE, HODDY. MY GRANDMOTHER MARRIED FRED HALSTEAD. THEY LIVED IN EMMETSBURG ALL THEIR LIFE. MY GRANDFATHER WORKED ON THE GROTTO IN WEST BEND. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON MY GRANDMOTHERS FAMILY PLEASE EMAIL ME.	Sharon Reinert	None
BAUMAN, FEIT, ORIGER, MONTAG, NACHTMAN, WEIR	Kevin Feit	None
ROGERS John Rogers, Ann (McManu) Rogers, Patrick Rogers I am looking for info on John, Ann, or Patrick Rogers . John and Ann moved to West Bend Township sometime after helping build the railroad in Sioux City. According to Obit Patrick was still living in Emmetsburg when John passed away in 1917. John and Ann had 2 sons James and Ted. Any info would be helpful. Thanks	Charlene Rogers	None
HAND I'm looking for information on Thomas David Hand (1854-1900) from Great Oak township. His children are: John Francis Hand 1884-1955 Married to Kathryn Higgins Thomas Hand 1886-? Joseph Patrick Hand 1887 or 1890-? Margaret E Hand 1891 or 1892-? Married to Timothy O'Brien William Peter Hand 1895-?	Bonnie Hand	None

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