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1. Eva Crow McConnell obit in the Davenport TImes, Saturday, August 19, 2006.
2. Death Certificate, 7841, Mercer County, IL.
3. Death certificate, Mercer County, IL File No. 6867
4. Copy of Death Certificate for George Albert McConnell
5. Copy of Death Certificate for Bernice Marie McConnell.
6. Family History Report from Cathie Carson 720 Pamplona Ave. Davis, CA 95616. <cscarson@vcdavis.edu>
7. Written family history in Bernice Baxter McConnell’s scrap book.
8. Helen Chapman obituary.
9. A visit to the Sherrard and Cable cemeteries. May 18, 1998 by Scott McConnell.
10. Elsa Anderson, elsa.anderson47@gmail.com.
11. A letter from Guy McConnell to Scott McConnell Feb. 1997.
12. Iowa Death Certificate for George Washington McConnell.
13. Death certificate for George Washington McConnell.
14. Copy of Death Certificate for Lucy Lavina McConnell.
15. Roling family tree website <www.roling-family.net>
16. Descendants of Johann Burcken/Burken from Jill Roling March 2011.
17. Timmer information from Donna Timmer that was given to Janet Burken July 2000 and passed on.
18. “Schwiddersen families by Renelda Schrader,” 1995.
19. Our Family History, Joseph Francis Ryan & Mary Evelny Green Ryan
20. The Green Family of Clinton County, IA, Second Edition 2011 by Helen Fay Green.
21. Barbara Jean Morris obit in DeWitt Observer, April 4, 2009.
22. Robert F. Ryan obit in DeWitt Observer May 3, 2003.
23. Alice L. Fellers’ obit in DeWitt Oberver, September 20, 2006.
24. Stephen Holmes Tuttle obit in DeWitt Observer, June 29, 2013.
25. David Allen Ryan obit in DeWitt Observer, November 15, 2003.
26. Merlin J. Mentz obit. in DeWitt Observer, March 27, 2004.
27. Email from Pam Austin sent on Aug 9, 2001 <Paustinnew@aol.com>
28. The Green Family of Clinton County by Helen Fay Green, 1984
29. A family history sheet. Found in the effects of Sarah Gladys (Baxter) Moore.
30. Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763 - 1900
31. Obit. for Sallie Ann (Baxter) Jacobs.
32. “Census,” Preemption, Mercer Co., IL, 1880.
33. “Williams family of Mercer County, IL,” 5/16/1998, Dan & Linda Williams 17776 Buena Vista Ave. Yorba Linda, CA 92886.
Family bible information.
34. “The Correctionville New,” June 7, 1934.
Obit in The Correctionville News, 7 June 1934, page 1: Mary Ann Williams was born in Iowa Co., Wisconsin, March 3, 1855, and died at her home in Correctionville on May 30, 1934, having attained the age of 79 years, 2 months and 27 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, whose births occurred in South Wales and who on emigrating to America settled in Wisconsin where the family resided fourteen years and then took up their abode in Henry Co., Illinois, where six children were reared. She was married to Daniel Jones in Henry Co., Illinois, September 17, 1877, and for nine years following their marriage they occupied the Jones home farm. In 1885 they came to Woodbury County, settling in Rock Township on the farm Mr. Jones now owns. Six children blessed their home. There are three sons, Dr. E.W. Jones and Lewis B. Jones of Mitchell, South Dakota, and Albert of Correctionville, two daughters, Mrs. W.B. Heritage of Correctionville and Mrs. Fred C. Freeman of Danbury. A son, Ira, preceded the mother in death several years ago. After many years of hard work on the farm, Mr. and Mrs. Jones moved to Correctionville over 23 years ago. During all the years she cared for her beloved husband in his illness she never complained, never became tired and their one desire was to live alone. Early in life she joined the Baptist Church and when that church was taken over by the Evangelical Church, she became a member of that church and helped in all its activities. Besides her husband and five children she is survived by nine grandchildren and one great grandchild, Beverly Dianne Hall. Burial was made in the Correctionville Cemetery under direction of Wilson-Hull Funeral Home.
35. Obit. for Lurena (Pitman) Williams.
36. Obit. for David Henery Harris.
37. Obit. for Clara (Williams) Jones.
38. Winifred Ann McClimon obit in DeWitt Observer June 10, 2009.
39. Obit for Lorraine Green Clayton in DeWitt Observer, June 24, 2000.
40. Darlene James obit in DeWitt Observer January 27, 2010.
41. Miller Funeral home record, Page 122.
42. Karen Ketchum, alleda@marshallnet.com, “James, Yappens, Ketchums,” 10 Mar, 2000.
Karen Ketchum, Marshalltown, IA
44. James, Yappen email from Dana Fellows <fellows@cin.net> received February 28, 2001.
45. Lula H. Wilslef obit in DeWitt Observer, April 16, 2014
46. Milo M. Baker Sr. obit.
47. Glenn Jopseph Schrader obit in DeWitt Observer April 29, 2009.
48. E-Mail message from Mark Nelson [msnelson@nightowl.net] received on April 9, 2000. (Mark is the spouse of Marsha Betle, granddaughter of Leroy and Emeealine Baker Betle.
49. Grave marker in Van Buren Cemetery.
50. Julie (Baker) Frost, ifrost2@cox.net, 8 Oct 2002.
51. E-Mail message from CRICKET [cricket@clinton.net] dated may 8, 2000. “Cricket” is the daughter of Darrell Everette Drury.)
52. Roger Wilslef obit in DeWitt Observer October 18, 2008.
53. Miller Funeral home record, Page 44.
54. Engagement announcement for Michele L. Crosthwaite & Robert W. Ringen in DeWitt Observer March 28, 2001.
55. Ives A. Burmahl obit in Clinton Herald.
56. Mamie L. Burmahl obit received from Janet Burken. Newpaper source unknown.
57. Mary Lou Rose Drury obit in DeWitt Observer, July 31, 2004.
58. McConnell reunion July 24, 2010.
59. “Obituary,” Feb 1960.
60. Family Sheets from Guy McConnell
61. Obituary:
Birth:
Mar. 4, 1889
Knox County
Missouri, USA
Death:
Sep. 21, 1944
Edina
Knox County
Missouri, USA
THE EDINA SENTINEL, Edina, Missouri, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1944
DIED FOLLOWING POISON DOSE
-FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. BESSIE BORING HELD SATURDAY
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Boring, who died last Thursday afternoon at her home here, were conducted Saturday afternoon by the Rev. J.L. Shoemaker of Shelbina at the Locust Hill Methodist Church, with which she had united at an early age. Burial was in the Locust Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Boring, 55 years old, an employee at Wayne's Cafe, is believed to have taken some kind of poison last Thursday morning, the dose probably having been taken soon after her daughter, Miss Lucy Mae Boring, went to work at the glove factory. When Mrs. Boring did not appear as usual at the restaurant, investigation led to finding her in her home in an apartment over the Gamble Store in an unconscious state, and, although treated, her recovery was deemed doubtful from the first, and death came shortly after noon.
Besides the daughter mentioned, there survive a step-daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Elliott and her two children of Akron, Colorado; Mrs. Boring's mother, Mrs. Lucy McConnell of Des Moines, Iowa; and two brothers, William McConnell of Milan, Illinois, and Albert McConnell of Alexis, Illinois. She also leaves a nephew, the son of a sister who preceded Mrs. Boring in death, Carl Parker of Prairie City, Illinois, who made his home with Mrs. Boring for a number of years and who, with his father, William Parker of near Prairie City, and all other relatives named from away, and a niece of Mrs. Boring, Mrs. Charles Goodrich of Des Moines, Iowa, attended the funeral.
A daughter of George and Lucy (Orchard) McConnell, Mrs. Boring was born Mar. 4, 1889 near Locust Hill, in which vicinity she grew up and lived practically all her life. She was married Apr. 3, 1909 to William H. Boring, who died Apr. 9, 1943. They were the parents of two children, one dying in infancy, and Miss Lucy Mae, who with her mother moved to Edina in May, 1943, following the death of Mr. Boring.
Burial:
Locust Hill Cemetery
Locust Hill
Knox County
Missouri, USA
62. Letter from Bonnie Sigman Hanson, July 2,1997.
63. Online obituary:
Birth:
Jan. 18, 1918
North Henderson
Mercer County
Illinois, USA
Death:
Nov. 7, 2004
Deadwood
Lawrence County
South Dakota, USA
Vida Mae Olive (McConnell) Krause passed away Sunday, November 7, 2004 at Northern Hills General Hospital in Deadwood.
Vida was born January 18, 1918 at North Henderson, IL to parents William W. McConnell and Mary Sylvina (McMullen) McConnell. She moved to Midland and Rapid City, SD, and attended schools there, and moved to Lead in 1928. Vida graduated from 8th grade in Central City, SD and graduated from Lead High School in 1936.
Vida married Oliver H. Krause, November 1936 in a double wedding with friends Verne and Irene Burrington.
Vida was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lead since 1931. She was active in Church Jr. Choir, Senior Choir and was director for 15 years, an elder and deacon and was active in women's group as secretary and Vice President. Vida was a member of the Black Hills Mining Museum and Lead City Beautification.
Her working career included Pavich Grocery, JC Penney's in Lead, Becker's Drug and Kay's Children Shop. She was part time secretary for the State of South Dakota inspector of mines, and receptionist for the Homestake Clinic.
Vida enjoyed visiting with relatives in July at the McConnell-Calhoon family reunion at Recreational Springs.
Survivors include three children; Garry (Sharon) Krause of Roseberg, OR, Phyllis L. (Otis) Eastman of Spearfish and Casa Grande, AZ., Carole A. (Keith Larry) Lee of Boise, ID, sisters Verle Bauernfeind of Lead, SD, Mary Sigman of Bison, SD, Norma (Everett) Harris of Lead, Alice (Joe) Malt of Middlesex, NJ, brother Clarence Calhoon of Lincoln, NE, nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband on May 28, 1998, her parents, two brothers and two sisters, grandchildren Garry Dean and Wanda Louise Krause.
Visitation will be at the Lead-Deadwood Funeral Chapel in Lead. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 11, 2004 at the Chapel with Rev. Steve Agan officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Lawn Cemetery in Lead.
Memorials have been established to the Lead Beautification, Kiwanis Club, and the First Presbyterian Church
The Carlsen & Aldinger Funeral Home of Spearfish has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Burial:
Mountain Lawn Cemetery
Englewood
Lawrence County
South Dakota, USA
Plot: Section 8 Lot 10 Grave 6
Created by: In memory of Scott
Record added: Jun 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19969210
64. Obituary for William Baxter. D: Dec 29, 1891.
65. Source: Aledo Democrat. May 1903
Belinda (BAXTER) BOONE
Mrs. Washington Boone Died in this city, Sunday, May 3, 1903, at 4:15 p.m., after a lingering illness of several years. Mrs. Boone has been an invalid, having suffered greatly, but always bearing her suffering with much patience. In her home life, before her affliction, she was a devoted wife and mother, ever thoughtful of the welfare of her family and friends and always ready and willing to lend a helping hand in time of sickness and trouble. She was a member of the Methodist church of this city and was a consistent worker in the church.
Belinda Baxter was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, October 7, 1846. She came with her parents to Mercer county when a small child, having since resided here. She was united in marriage to Washington Boone Feb. 27, 1864, who still survives. To
this union were born six children, two of whom, Jessie and Bessie are dead. Those surviving are W. J. Boone of Chicago; Mrs. G. F. Dickson, of this city; Scott of Chicago, and Dee, at home. Three sisters survive, they being Mrs. J. A. Harvey, Mrs. Mary
A. Warner, of this city, and Mrs. A. R. Burke, of Orion, Il.
Funeral services were held today May 5th, at 2:30 p.m.. Rev. U. Z. Gilmer officiating , and internment was in the Aledo Cemetery.
66. Death certificate, 6213, Mercer County, IL
67. Death certificate, Vol 1 #478 P 39 Mercer County, IL.
68. Stone marker in Aledo cemetery.
69. History of Mercer and Henderson County.
70. Lyle H. Goettsch obit in DeWitt Observer, December 24, 2005.
71. Mary Eileen Kimbel obit in DeWitt Observer November 13, 2010.
73. Daniel Joseph Green obit in DeWitt Observer December 1, 2010.
74. Cynthia Nola Ann Green obit. in DeWitt Observer July 6, 2002.
75. Leonard L. Goettsch obit. in DeWitt Observer, January 5, 2005.
76. Heidi Kimbel obit in DeWitt Observer, April 28, 2007.
77. Betty Green & Cletus Sieverding wedding announcement in DeWitt Observer July 19, 2003.
78. John & Nancy Burke Descendant book by compiled by Frances Burke in year 2000.
79. An E-mail message from Barbara Ryan-Baxter
80. Mary (McDermott) Ryan, Information provided November 1999.
81. Social Security Death Index
82. Timothy E. Ryan, Ryan Family Tree.
83. Raymond Francis Ryan & Marie Catherine Dillin Ryan Family Tree information from Anastasia Marie Ryan Wierema received March 2007.
84. Email dated July 1, 2009 from Michael Cronin. <m_cronin25@hotmail.com>
My name is Michael Cronin, and my Great-Grand Mother, Mary JOsephine (Berding) Krogman, is a daughter of Frank and Josephine Berding.
The Krogmans were not good about keeping track of their family history, and I am trying to piece their family’s information back together. I found your Berding information on the internet by typing ‘Frank Berding’ into a search engine.
I was wondering if you have any more information about the Berding Family. I am particularly interested in finding birth, marriage and death dates for Frank and Josephine and their immediate family, as well as obituaries and photos of the family.
I have attached what I currently have on the Berding Family. The information on the children and their spouses needs further validation, but the 1900 US Census indicates that Mary Ahlers was the mother of Josephine (Ahlers) Berding.
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely,Michael Cronin
85. Margaret C. Flor obit in DeWitt Observer, June 9, 2004.
86. McManus History given to Janet Burken from Jane McManus Foley dated September 28, 2000.
87. Obit:
Nitabelle Whitehall, 88, of Joy, Illinois died Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Genesis Senior Living Aledo.
Funeral services are 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 2014 at Keithsburg First Christian Church. Burial will be in Greenmound Cemetery, Keithsburg. Visitation is Wednesday, October 22nd from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Keithsburg First Christian Church. Memorials may be left for First Christian Church or WDLM Radio. Dennison Funeral Home, Aledo is handling arrangements.
Nitabelle was born June 29, 1926 in Viola, Illinois a daughter of Irvin and Verma Baxter Robbins. After graduating from Viola High School and Business School, she worked as a bank teller. On April 12, 1949, she married Forb Don “Duck” Whitehall in Viola. She then raised their four boys on the family farm. She was a member of Keithsburg First Christian Church; was active with CWF and taught Sunday School for many years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading and decorating cakes. Her greatest love was spending time with family, especially her grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory are his sons: David (Lynne) Whitehall, Lakeside, CA, Rodger (Kathy) Whitehall, Joy, IL, Van Brian (Dianna) Whitehall, Okeechobee, FL and Gary (Lori) Whitehall, Aledo, IL; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren and sister: Doris Hoing, Viola, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Don on April 8, 2006, brothers Loren and Jess Robbins and sister Eula Jean Smith.
88. “SpeerFuneral Home (Obituary).”
Mae Robbins
(September 24, 1933 - December 22, 2012)
Funeral services for Mae Robbins, 79 of Viola, will be Thursday at 10:00 AM at Speer Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in Alexis Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4 to 6 PM and Thursday from 9 to 10 AM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Viola United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or the Viola Fire Department.
Mae left this world to be with her Lord on December 22, 2012 at the Mercer County Hospital with her family at her side.
Mae was born on September 24, 1933 in Alexis, Illinois to Ray & Stella (Hildredth) Richardson. She married Harold “Jess” Robbins on May 15, 1959. He preceded her in death on March 5, 2004.
Mae and Jess owned and operated Robbins Excavating in Viola for over 25 years. They both enjoyed driving semi before retirement.
Mae was a member of the Viola United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her many cherished friends and family.
Those left to cherish Mae’s memory include her grandchildren: Bonnie Melleny and companion, Walter Miller of Viola; Steven & Kristie Melleny of Little York; great-grandchildren: Watson & Walt Miller and Alexander & Alexia Melleny; a special niece and her family: Sandy Daves and her children: Maisie, Eric & Malcolm of New Windsor; an Uncle, Dan Hildredth of Elma, WA; Nephews: Steve Robbins, Tom Richardson, Gene Daves, Vern Daves and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. Also surviving is a special friend, Rodney Thirtyacre of Viola. Mae was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie Melleny; son, Kenny Robbins; brothers, Bob & Kenny Richardson; a sister, Jean Robbins and a great-grandson, Jessie Miller.
89. Information found in Doonan Family Reunion Book 1933-1972
90. “1881 British Census,” Yeovil, Sumerset, England, 1881.
91. This information obtained from (Bible 1964)
MRS. C. M. (Amy Orchard) Douglas
7635 Madison ST
Kansas City, MO
Mrs Frank (Nellie Orchard) Griffin
723 South Reed St.
Lyons, Kansas
Mrs Beulah Orchard Bell
2006 Bolsover Road
Huston, TX 77005
Death & Marriage Cert.,
London Eng.
Methodist Parish, Yeovil, Eng
92. Email from Julie Lukins <julielukins@blueyonder.co.uk> sent November 1, 2005.
93. Clarence C. Thomas, Official Directory of Mercer County, Illinois, Clarence C. Thomas, Times Record, Aledo, IL (1935).
94. Obit. for Matthew Harold Williams.
95. Online Obituary:
Birth:
Jul. 3, 1824
Marion County
Indiana, USA
Death:
Apr. 15, 1910
Gibbs
Adair County
Missouri, USA
married
d. cert 8522
Missouri Death Certificate
Washington McConnell was born in Brown county, Ohio, July 3, 1824. While he was yet a child his parents moved to Illinois. Here he made his home until 1868 when he moved to Adair County, Mo. and located on the farm near Wilson Town. When no longer able to do the work of the farm, and borne down by years and bodily afflictions, he moved to Gibbs. During his seven years residence in this place he was a constant sufferer, and was one of those who wait the coming of the Lord. On April 15, 1910 he beheld his Deliverer approaching and knew his sufferings were over.
Our brother was thrice married. In 1844 he was married to a Miss Murphy. To them a son, James H. and a daughter, Lizzie were born. Soon after the birth of their daughter, Brother McConnell was bereft of his companion.
On Oct. 21, 1839 [sic] he was married to Mary A. Hunter. Eight children blessed this union. Of these a son of six and a daughter of four years have fallen asleep.
He again on Aug 2, 1886 suffered the loss of his helpmate.
In Oct. 1888 Mrs. Celia Berry became his wife. She with his children and grand-children remain to mourn his departing.
At the age of 18 he gave his heart to God and joined the United Brethren church. Coming to Missouri he took up the work of the Kingdom with the United Brethren class at Wilson Town. When this class was dissolved he found a church home with the Methodist Episcopal church that had been organized there. On coming to Gibbs his membership was transferred to the class here.
During his life his sincerity and Christian integrity have been above reproach. Rarely ever was the weather too stormy or the roads too long to keep him from the services of God's house or from those who needed his help. Having constantly suffered for the last seven years of his life death to him was a great deliverance. His kind, gentle, patient, faithful life with his words of love, sympathy, and encouragement have been sources of great blessing to all who knew him, and his reward can only be known in the day when the Book of Life is opened.
The funeral services in the Methodist church at Gibbs, April 16, were conducted by Rev. C.C. Crickette, his pastor and Rev. J.H. Lane of Novelty, Missouri.
The body was laid to rest in the Wilson Town burial grounds.
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary A Hunter McConnell (1828 - 1886)
Children:
Ruben McConnell (1852 - 1920)*
Lewis Adam McConnell (1859 - 1929)*
97. “A letter from Charles Peterson,” Aug. 26, 1998.
98. Biographical History of Rock Island Illinois.
99. Dixie Monson, dmonson@accessus.net, “Doonan’s,” June 11, 14, 2000.
100. E-mail message from Jane Youngers. edjy@kans.com
101. Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois.
102. Online Obituary:
Keith Doonan, 89, formerly of Reynolds, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013, at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo.
Services for Mr. Doonan will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 801 W. Edgington St., Reynolds. Visitation will be two hours before the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Preemption Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Reynolds Fire Protection District or to the St. John Anglican Church, Preemption.
Keith was born on Dec. 25, 1923, in Reynolds, a son of Ernest Doonan and Lillie Schubert Doonan. He married Virginia Anderson on Sept. 16, 1950, in Moline. She preceded him in death on Feb. 20, 2010.
He and his wife, Virginia, farmed the Doonan Dairy Farm until retiring in 1985. Keith was a member of St. John Anglican Church, Preemption. He enjoyed pitching horse shoes and playing cards. Mr. Doonan organized the Reynolds Fire Protection District and was president from 1961 to 1996. He also had served as president of the Reynolds Telephone Company.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Dean Marple, Monmouth, Connie and Brian Lord, Preemption; grandchildren, Matt and Caroline Marple, Manorville, N.Y., Marc and Kate Marple, Waukee, Iowa, Betsy and Eric Carlson, Topeka, Kan.; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Autumn, Austin, Max, Avery and Liam; sisters, Leota Flack, Marion, Iowa, and Elizabeth Kummetz, Chicago; a special friend, Helen Mueller, Aledo.
Keith was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Virginia; and a sister, Miriam Ford.
103. World Family Tree. Family Tree Maker CD.
104. Kathy Morgan, “Burken’s in Clinton county,” June 11, 1998, koyoty@goodnet.com.
I've come across your family tree and believe I am my family are connected. The Anthon Burken you have listed ---Could be the Anthony Burken (my great great grandfather. According to all the info we have gathered he married a Catherine Simmons and had 6 children one of which is my great grandfather John Anthony Burken (1872-1956) who married Rose Rosenberger (1873-1968). If this correlates I'd like to get more info from you as well ass fill you in on what I have. My grandmother was had many journals which she composed a family history for all of us before she passed away. My grandparents were born and raised in Clinton, Iowa and have both passed away now. We seem to have some names and dates in common. If this has a connection please respond and see what we can add for each other. koyoty@goodnet.com
105. Rootweb.com posting by W.N. Safford saffuire@comcast.net posted March 7, 2010.
I was reading the Burken board at rootsweb adn followed the link you posted to your site. I wanted to send you a correction.
Regarding Catherine Annie Mary Simons (Aug 1841-18 Feb 1884), wife of Anton Burken. Her father is shown as Nicholas. That is an error that seems to have originated from the bio of son Hubert Burken in The Biographical Record of Clinton Co., Iowa, Illustrated pub.: Chicago : S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1901. Nicholas Simons(aka Simmons), 1829-1902, is her brother. Their parents are Mathias Simons 1798-1863 & Mary “Margarethe” Schumacher 1807-1884. My gg.grandpa, Johann Anton/John Anthony Simons is another child of Mathias and Margarethe.
Also, fyi, I do not have Catherine as part of Anton’s wife’s name. That doesn’t mean it isn’t, just that I have not seen it and so far, can not find the source for it. She is Anna Maria Simons (aka Simmons), who was called Mary. 1856 IA state census as Mary. 1870 US census as Anna M. 1880 US census as Mary. Headstone as Anna M, Burken. I have posted her headstone on findagrave.com. To view it, from the findagrave.com home page, right side, pick Search 42 Million Grave Records. Then search on Anna Maria Burken.
That’s it. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
W.N. Safford
106. Lawrence A. Elsner obit in DeWitt Observer, May 27, 2006.
107. Marie A. Roling obit in DeWitt Observer, October 24, 2007.
108. Aloysius Elsner obit in DeWitt Observer, July 13, 2005.
109. Barbara W. Elsner obit. in DeWitt Observer September 28, 2005.
110. Catherine Helen Elsner obit in Clinton Hearld.
111. Irene F. Elsner obit in DeWitt Observer, May 11, 2013.
112. Gertrude Margaret Grandick obit in DeWitt Observer, November 7, 2009.
113. John P. Grandick Jr. obit ib DeWitt Observer, August 29, 2001
114. Copy of an email from Donna Timmer <timmerjd@sanasys.com> dated April 18, 2005.
115. “E-mail from Natalie Zaehringer,” 10/24/98.
Assenmacher’s in Clinton county.
From: Bigknpie@aol.com
Date: Sat, 24 Oct 1998 10:15:01 EDT
Subject: Re: Burken Surname
I would love some of the information that you have except for I have a
really old system and I am new to this. I'm not sure what a GEDCOM file is.
I have a few of the missing pieces your family tree.
First Clemens Assenmacher born September 1850 in Cruezberg, Prussia,
Germany. Came to the United States with his parents and siblings 1868 on the
S.S. Hammonia. I'm not sure but have a lead that they settled in Keokuk
County Iowa in the late 1800's. The reason I came to this conclusion is we
have photo album around 1902 that shows an Assenmacher house in the Keota
parrish area. Or so the caption reads. I also have pictures of Clemens,
Veronica and her sisters Minni, Mary Anna, but I don't seem to have a picture
of John Matthew, or his picture doesn't have a caption. Also included in the
pictures are Clemens and Veronicas children Elizabeth, Mary, Magdelen, Cathryn
and my grandfather Mathias. Elizabeth A., Magdelen and Cathryn never married
and lived in Clinton until their deaths. They are all buried in the St.
Boniface Cemetary at the edge of town by Eagle Point Park. Mary (Mamie)
married John Herwath in Charlotte, IA (born 1883) and they had four children.
Joseph, Marie (Driscoll), Rosemary (Skoff), and Veronica (Skoff). John's
parents were John and Catherine (Buthala). Joseph b.1916 d.1980 was married
to Isabelle ?. Marie b.1918 d. 1996 was married to Frank Driscoll b. ? d.
1997 they had one son John that died in the late 1970's leaving behind his
wife Sandy and their three children Mary, Patrick and David. Rosemary b
Feb.18,1923 married Verl Skoff and is still living in Maquoketa in the house
her late husband built. They had children but I haven't written them down.
They also raised Veronica's children Donald and Gloria after she committed
suicide in 1946. She was also married to a Skoff and I'll have to get back to
you about his name. My Dad would know it.
This is probably confusing but here goes. Clemens father was
Nicolas(Niclaus) b. 1819 Prussia and his mother Mary Anna. Their children
Clemens, Hermann b.1853, Maria b. 1861 and Mathias b. 1863. We think some of
Herrmanns decendants are living in Missouri and my Dad's brother had contact
with them once in awhile..
Now skipping to Clemens son Mathias (my grandfather) b. Feb. 1897 in
Charlotte, d. October 1962 in Clinton, married Marie Arkenberg (a neighbor)
b. 1907 d. 1966 (her parents Henry and Katie (Brinkman)) They had three
children Lucille b. Aug. 10,1931 d. Aug. 19, 1968 married Lloyd Heiar and had
11 children. John b.1933 married Janella Bees and they had 8 children. Then
Robert b. July 1, 1935 married Helen Weets b. Sept 20, 1943 they had three
children and wer divorced in 1985.
This is just a basic run down as confusing as it is. If you have any
questions just ask or if you would like information on the Arkenberg's,
Brinkmans, Skoffs, Dricolls or any one else listed maybe I can help. Thank
you again!
Natalie
116. Arletta Mae Burken obit in DeWitt Observer February 11, 2009.
117. Victor P. Burken obit. in DeWitt Observer June 11, 2003.
118. Martha M. Burken obit in DeWitt Observer July 11, 2001.
119. Catherine E. Burken obit in DeWitt Observer, February 7, 2009.
121. Leroy J. Burken obit in DeWitt Observer September 27, 2008.
122. Jack R Hansen obit in DeWitt Observer September 9, 2009.
123. Jane Ann Burken obit in Clinton Herald March 15, 2006.
124. Darla J. Burken obit in DeWitt Observer April 25, 2012.
125. Linda Burken Horan Lamp and Leroy Lamp 25th anniversary announcement in DeWitt Oberver, December 6, 2006.
126. LeRoy V. Lamp obit in DeWitt Observer December 1, 2010.
127. Grace Marie Lee birth announcement in DeWitt Observer Oct. 7, 2000.
128. John M. Mullin obit in DeWitt Observer November 2, 2005.
129. Gloria Mullin obit in DeWitt Observer May 7, 2011.
130. Dennis H. Trenkamp obit in DeWitt Observer, April 16, 2008.
131. Della Banowetz 95th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer October 22, 2003.
132. Della C. Banowetz obit in DeWitt Observer, May 20, 2006.
133. Arthur F. Banowetz obit. in DeWitt Observer, September 26, 2007.
134. Burken Reunion July 2009. Collected by John & Janet Burken.
135. Vernard Roling obit.
136. John Wesley Jacobs obit in Clinton Herald January 8, 2010.
137. Jeanette Bartels obit in Clinton Herald, April 21, 2007.
138. Doris Roling obit in DeWitt Observer, July 8, 2006.
139. Online Obituary:
Mrs. Rose Gertrude Burken, 94, formerly of 553 3rd Ave. S., died this morning in Clinton Manor nursing home. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Delaney funeral home. A prayer service at 11 a.m. Monday in the funeral home will precede requiem high mass at 11:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in St. Boniface cemetery. The Altar and Rosary Society will say the rosary at 7 p.m. Sunday and the Office of the Dead will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers will be Delbert and Robert Regenwether, John, Loren and James Burken and Robert Rosenberger. Mrs. Burken was born in Clinton Oct. 16, 1873, the daughter of Jacob and Mary Ziegler Rosenberger. Her marriage to John A. Burken took place in Sacred Heart church on June 12, 1895. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. J.J. (Loretta) Regenwether of Clinton and Mrs. Joseph (Adeline) Schmeig of Savanna, two sons, Arnold A. and Edgar H., both of Clinton, eight-grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Preceding her in death were her husband, her parents, one daughter and one sister.
source--The Clinton Herald (Clinton, Iowa) Saturday June 1, 1968 p. 13
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41826381
140. Michelle Perino, perino6@mchsi.com.
141. Albert B. Timmer obituary
142. Albert & Marion Timmer 45th anniversary announcement.
143. Mary F. Behr obit in DeWitt Observer, July 11, 2007.
144. Eugene Eisenbeis 10/15/1999 CLINTON, Iowa -- Eugene J. Eisenbeis, of 902 7th Ave., St., died Thursday, Oct. 14, 1999, at his home. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Clinton. No visitation will be held. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Clinton. Schmitz Funeral Home, Clinton, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Eisenbeis owned and operated Eisenbeis Interiors, Clinton. He had worked more than 20 years at Petersen-Hagge Furniture, Clinton. He retired in 1997. He was born March 5, 1929, in St. Louis. He married Dolores Timmer in 1958 in Clinton. During the Korean War, he served in the Army. Memorials may be made to Visiting Nurses Association. Survivors include his wife; daughters, Renee Fullerton, Maquoketa, Michelle Perino, Clinton, and Steffini Eisenbeis, Des Moines; and four grandchildren.
145. Timmer Gorman info sent by Donna Timmer 8/19/2011.
146. E-mail from Bev Skoff received Nov. 18, 2000 [dskoff@home.com]
147. Rosemary M. Skoff obit in DeWitt Observer, September 15, 2007.
148. Elizabeth M. Banowetz McDevitt obit. in DeWitt Observer June 12, 2002.
149. Rita Elizabeth Banowetz obit in DeWitt Observer, July 22, 2009.
150. Class of 1980’s 1995 Reunion Program for DeWitt Central Community Highschool.
151. Sally Banowetz 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer October 19, 2005.
152. From John and Lois McConnell.
153. Brent Bahler, bbahler@erols.com, 17-Jan-2002.
154. Mercer County, IL (Vol I #453)
155. Newspaper clip from Leslie D. McConnell, 2029 Horse Shoe Bend Road, Brookville, IN 47012
156. John Downing & Susannah Ellis family sheets from Terry Bodkin
157. History of Rush County Indiana, Brant & Fuller, Chicago, 1888, 782-784.
History Of Rush County Indiana
Brant & Fuller
Chicago
1888
Page 782, 783, 784,
Surnames in this biography are: McMillin, Young, McConnell, Downing, Wilson, Ellis, Buzan, Kendall, Pentecost, Bishop, Freel, Wood, Shauck, JOHN T. MCMILLIN stands foremost among the prominent and industrious farmers and stock-raisers of Union Township, and resides in the northeast quarter of Section 12. He was born near where he now lives August 30, 1831, and has spent his entire life in this township. We can trace his lineage back to about 1780, when we have an account of Thomas and Mary (Young) McMillen, who were his grandparents, emigrating from Ireland to America, locating in Washington County, Pa., and of six children being born to them; they were: Matthew, John, James, Ebenezer, Samuel, and Anna; also that their parents died in Washington County, Pa. John, the second son, and the father of the subject of this biography, was born in 1793. In 1815, he removed to Brown County, Ohio, and engaged as a farm laborer. While there, he made three trips on a flatboat to New Orleans, returning on foot each time to Brown County. There, on June 10, 1824, he was married to Susannah McConnell, a native of Brown County, Ohio, born April 30, 1800, and the daughter of Thomas and Mary (Downing) McConnell, the former a native of Pennsylvania, and the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Wilson) McConnell, both of whom were natives of Ireland, but emigrated to America prior to the Revolutionary War, and settled in western Pennsylvania. Thomas McConnell, their youngest of nine children, and the grand father of our subject on his motherís side, was born in Washington County, Pa., November 4, 1772. About the time of his maturity he went to Mason County, Ky., where he married Mary Downing, a native of Pennsylvania, born October 7,1799. She was the daughter of John and Susan (Ellis) Downing. Soon after this marriage, Thomas McConnell removed to Brown County, Ohio, where he entered land and continued to reside the remainder of his life, his death occurring April 26, 1865; his wife having passed away November 5, 1832. He was a Captain during the War of 1812, and was with Gen. Hull when he surrendered at Detroit.
158. Robert McConnell family history received from Bonnie Hanson, June 2007.
159. McConnell’s of Brown County, OH from Terry Bodkin
160. Jesse Hess, jesse@netins.com, 08/21/2003.
161. E-mail letter from Terry Bodkin, March 24,1998.
162. Information by Kathlyn Neumann<neumann375@aol.com> posted by Georgeann <http://www.irishgenealogy.com/urie.htm> downloaded feb. 25, 2001.
163. Solomon Urie 1769-1830 & Elizabeth McConnell 1769-1842 Written by Georgia Parker; found at <http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/u/r/i/Bruce-R-Urie/FILE/0006text.txt>
164. <http:www.dsolar.com/mcconnel/d0002/g0000054.html#I162>
165. History of Indianoplis and Marion Co., IN.
ohn McConnell was a native of Ireland. When
he first came to this country he settled in Pennsyl-
vania, and subsequently moved to Brown County,
Ohio. While there he enlisted and served eighteen
months in the army during the war of 1812, at the
close of which he was discharged, and he returned
to Ohio. Betsy Brown was his wife's maiden name.
He, together with his family (wife and nine children),
emigrated to this township Nov. 17, 1824, and entered
eighty acres about three miles southwest of where
Oakland now is. The land is now owned by Chris.
McConnell. He continued to reside there until 1837,
when he died. He was a blacksmith, but his princi-
pal occupation was that of a farmer. While in the
township on a prospecting tour in the fall of 1823 he
assisted at the raising of the first cabin ever raised by
a white man in the township. The first barrel of salt
bought by him cost twelve dollars and fifty cents,
and two and one-half bushels of wheat furnished all
the flour his large family ate during the first year of
his residence here. The first school privilege was a
subscription school, taught for eighteen days only, in
the kitchen of Peter Negley, — distance six miles.
His family had to go seven miles to church in the
early days of their residence here. Mr. McConnell
was an honorable, conscientious citizen, and being
one of the very first settlers of the township, was com-
pelled to endure many privations and hardships. His
companion has long since passed from this earth, and
of their nine children only two remain. Four of
the children died in 1855 at about the same time.
Isabel lived here about twenty years ; married John
Sbenkle, and died in Iowa in 1880. Betsy married
Alexander Smith ; lived here till 1837, when she died.
Martha married Andrew Eller ; located on Indian
Creek, and lived there till her death, in 1850. John
L. died about 1855 ; lived here thirty-one years.
Thomas died about 1855; lived here twenty-nine
years. William died about 1855 ; lived here twenty-
six years. Hiram died about 1855 ; lived here
twenty-four years. Washington lived here twenty-
two years, and went to Missouri thirteen years ago.
166. Email from Larry Lemon sent December 18, 2000. <llemon@juno.com>
167. History of Indianapolis and Marion Co.
Charles McConnell, the third child of John and
Betsy McConnell; was born in Brown County, Ohio,
in 1808, and came to this township with his parents
Nov. 17, 1824, and remained with them until twenty-
one years of age. He assisted in grubbing and grad-
ing the National road for several miles east of Cum-
berland, this county, at thirteen dollars per month,
and thereby saved enough money to buy the eighty-
acre tract of land upon which he now lives with his
son-in-law, Mr. Barr. At the age of twenty-three
he married Barbara Hoss, with whom he lived forty-
one years, until her death. By this marriage there
were born unto them nine children, eight of whom
are living, and seven of whom live in this township.
He has been a member of the Universalist Church
LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP.
555
for thirty years, and has been a believer in that faith
all his life. He has always been liberal in his dona-
tions towards all churches and for all purposes. The
public highways and schools always received great
encouragement from him. By his perseverance, in-
dustry, and economy he has accumulated quite a for-
tune. He is now seventy-five years of age, and is
one of Lawrence township's best citizens. He fol-
lowed farming most of his life, but has now retired.
In politics he is a Democrat.
168. Probate of John McConnell, Marion Co., Indiana
169. Velma M. Goettsch obit in DeWitt Observer November 5, 2003.
170. Walter Henry Goettsch obit in DeWitt Observer April 25, 1998.
171. Email message from Amy Plowman June, 2003. Vicplowmqn@aolcom
172. Richard E. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, February 22, 2014.
173. Mary Gertrude Green’s 100th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, August 1, 2009.
174. Gertrude Green obit in DeWitt Observer
175. Jeanne Kaeferstein Bloom obit in DeWitt Observer, July 28, 2004.
176. Leroy F. Green obit in Quad City Times
177. Vernon J. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, November 22, 2014.
178. Darlene M. Green obit in DeWitt Observer April 13, 2013.
179. Ronald Green Obit. in DeWitt Observer May 3, 2000.
180. Sharon L. Green Obit. in DeWitt Observer April 26, 2000
181. J. Robert Bloom obit in DeWitt Observer September 24, 2008.
182. Wesley Edward Witte obit in DeWitt Observer, March 11, 2006.
183. Audrey Witte obit in DeWitt Observer, October 22, 2014.
184. Genevieve Bickel obit. in DeWitt Observer July 27, 2002.
185. Update of the Green Family, from July 1993 to July 1999, by Helen Fay Green.
186. Natalie Regan 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer January 9, 2010.
187. Updates from Janet Burken 2003.
188. Donald E. Green obit in DeWitt Observer March 21, 1998.
189. Mary M. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, November 10, 2007.
190. Mary Teresa Green obit in DeWitt Observer, August 22, 2007.
191. Leonard G. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, April 5, 2014.
192. Steve Green obit in DeWitt Observer, November 19, 2005.
193. Kelly Jean Farrell birth announcement in DeWitt Oberver April 18, 2001.
194. Leone Helen Wheeler obit in DeWitt Observer January 29, 2003.
195. Barbara Lou Eckelberg obit in DeWitt Observer, September 20, 2014.
196. Eugene and Barbara Eckelberg 50th wedding anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer March 10, 2004.
197. William Dale Rathje obit in DeWitt Observer June 1, 2011.
198. Mary Lou Rathje obit in DeWitt Observer October 25, 2000.
199. Cole Lee Crosthwaite 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 5, 2008.
201. Virginia Marie Oehrlein obit. in DeWitt Observer June 18, 2003.
202. Gilbert Joseph Oehrlein obit in DeWitt Observer, June 9, 2007.
203. Leonard LeRoy Mueller obit. in DeWitt Observer, March 26, 2005.
204. Don E. Oehrlein obit in DeWitt Observer July 25, 2012.
205. Raymond Green 90th birthday announcement DeWitt Observer June 2, 2001.
206. Raymond F. Green obit in DeWitt Observer August 23, 2003.
207. Edna Lund Green obit in DeWitt Observer April 25, 1998.
208. Gertrude F. Miller obit in DeWitt Observer March 5, 2003.
209. Paul B. Green obit in DeWitt Observer May 2, 2001.
210. Charles Sylvester Lasack obit in DeWitt Observer June 5, 2010.
211. Hubert J. Green obit in DeWitt Observer August 18, 2010.
212. Yvonne A. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, October 29, 2014.
213. Patricia “Pat” Bender obit. in DeWitt Observer, July 5, 2008.
214. William Bender 75th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer April 21, 2012.
215. Haley Helen Green 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, Nov. 11, 2000.
216. John T. Purcell obit in DeWiit Observer, July 9, 2005.
217. John E. Keitel obit. in DeWitt Observer June 28, 2003.
218. Bernard Nystrom obit on Walker Funeral Home Online Obituaries
219. Grace Kinney 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, February 1, 2006.
220. Clarence Kinney 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer April 19, 2003.
221. Clarence G. Kinney obit in DeWitt Observer November 2, 2005.
222. Howard R. Green obit in DeWitt Observer February 16, 2011.
223. Harold A. Green obit in DeWitt Observer, September 10, 2014.
224. Frank Green & Francis Green Burke 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 27, 2013.
225. William L. Anderson obit announcement in DeWitt Observer August 8, 2012.
226. Bernard “Bernie” R. Sundeen obit in DeWitt Observer December 11, 2002.
227. William Gruby obit in Quad City Times
228. Joyce I. Hudlik obit in DeWitt Observer January 21, 2012.
229. Mary Helene Spain obit in DeWitt Observer, July 13, 2005.
230. Kay Elizabeth Green obit. in DeWitt Observer, October 24, 2001.
231. Marilyn Frances Burke Knutsen obit in DeWitt Observer, February 26, 2014.
233. Maureen Salmi, “Burke’s,” 11/22/98, http://members.tripod.com/~temec/burke.html.
Information collected from decendant report of John Burke sent by Maureen Salmi.
asalmi@ix.netcom.com
234. Peggy Ann Claus obit. in DeWitt Observer, March 9, 2005.
235. Gladys Sheridan 85th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer September 27, 2003.
236. Gladys Catherine Sheridan’s obit in DeWitt Observer November 19, 2008.
237. Joan Reed 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, November 20, 2004.
238. Ethel McDonald 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer January 19, 2002.
239. Ethel L. Thiel McDonald obit in DeWitt Observer June 6, 2012.
240. Lois Marie London obit in DeWitt Observer, May 10, 2014.
241. Ronald J. Schau obit in DeWitt Observer December 30, 2006.
242. Dorothy Crosthwaite 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, November 25, 2006.
243. William E. McDevitt obit in DeWitt Observer, May 6, 2006.
244. Marguerite McCoy obit in DeWitt Observer, March 5, 2014.
245. Marguerite McCoy Suprise 80th birthday party announcement in DeWitt Observer October 9, 2002.
246. Robert F. McDevitt obit in DeWitt Observer, January 19, 2008.
247. John Richard McDevitt obit. in DeWitt Observer, December 1, 2004.
248. Mary T. Stender obit in DeWitt Observer, July 5, 2014.
249. Cynthia Salvador, cfsalvador@elknet, Aug 17, 2000.
250. Marie Thomas 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, July 21, 2007.
251. Marie Ida Thomas obit in DeWitt Observer, February 11, 2015.
252. Madeline Andresen 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, June 24, 2006.
253. James R. Doonan's death certificate, Mercer County, IL #3070.
254. Online Obituary:
Jerry Doonan, age 77, of Grinnell, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015, at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2015, in the Grinnell Middle School gymnasium. Interment will be at Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery in Brooklyn.
Visitation will begin at 12 noon on Sunday, March 1st at the Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell with the family present to greet friends from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Memorials may be designated in his name to benefit several Grinnell School organizations and can be mailed in care of the Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368, Grinnell, Iowa 50112.
255. Ralph Carl Jansen obit in DeWitt Observer June 1, 2011.
256. E-mail from Bill Burke. bill-burke@email.msn.com
257. Marcella Wagner obit. in DeWitt Observer, April 2, 2005.
258. McManus information from Jane McManus Foley Sept 28, 2000.
259. Our family History. (Mary Evelyn Green & Joseph Francis Ryan)
260. “Obit,” Clinton County Advertiser, Clinton, IA.
261. Obituary for Margaret Little Doonan Johnston
262. Robert Laird Stewart 1912, “History of the One Hundred and Fortieth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers,” http://genealogytrails.com/penn/beaver/military2.html.
263. Ginger France, gefrance@gmail.com, “McCoy family,” Nov 22,2011.
264. Obit: From Find a grave.
Birth:
Feb. 7, 1825
Beaver County
Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Nov. 21, 1899
Le Claire
Scott County
Iowa, USA
Princeton, IA: The funeral of Adam McCoy, who died Tuesday, will be Saturday, the 25th, at the Lutheran church.
He was born in Beaver Co., Pennsylvania and grew to manhood here. He was married to Miss Mary Ann Scott in 1850 and they had one daughter, Mrs. Lucy Shuck and a son, George McCoy, both of Casey, Iowa. He came west and settled in Scott Co., Iowa in 1851, where he has since resided.
In 1858, his wife died and in 1860, he married Miss Sarah J. Lewis and they had two sons, Thomas F. and William J. McCoy and a daughter, Ella R., who is now Mrs. Edward McConnell.
He joined the Salem Lutheran Church in 1861. The funeral was November 25th at the Zion Lutheran Church.
Brother of Private Milo McCoy. Father of Thomas McCoy. Lived during the Civil War era.
According to family legend, Adam's grandfather, James McCoy, was killed at the Battle of Brandywine under the command of Gen. George Washington.
265. William G. Culer, History of the State of Kansas, A. T. Andreas, Chicago, IL, 1883, Miami County, Part 15.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES - ROCKVILLE.
MILO BAXTER, farmer, Section 6, Township 18, Range 25, P. O. Paola. Mr. Baxter was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in November, 1832; when twenty years of age he went to Illinois and for a time made his home in Peoria County. From there he removed to Mercer County, where he was married February 22, 1860, to Miss Elizabeth McKean, daughter of Robert McKean. Mrs. Baxter was born in Pennsylvania. They have five children- three sons and two daughters, George B, William, Dora E., Clara E., and Frank. Mr. Baxter immigrated to Kansas in 1866 and settled near Paola, Miami County. In 1872 he moved to his present farm in Sugar Creek Township. Mr. Baxter began life in Kansas in moderate circumstance and by the exercise of sound judgment and more than the ordinary business sagacity, and by continued and energetic effort he has accumulated a large property, his farming lands embracing an even 1,000 acres, including some of the best lands in the State. He keeps a large stock of cattle, sheep and horses and hogs, and is known as one of the few large sheep growers of this section.
http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/books/cutler/miami/miami-co-p15.html
266. Curt Mcatee's notes on the Baxter family. June 3, 1993
267. “Obit for Cecil Baxter.”
268. “Obit. for Myrtle Baxter.”
269. Elizabeth Margaret Ryan obit in DeWitt Observer September 25, 2010.
270. Vivian M. Ryan obit. in DeWitt Observer November 7, 2001.
271. Online Obituary:
GREAT BEND – Wendell M. Doonan, 91, died April 27, 2014, at Eckstein Center-Hospice of the Valley, Scottsdale, Ariz. He was born Feb. 27, 1923, at Great Bend, Kan., the son of Clarence Cecil and Florence Roberta (Bowyer) Doonan.
He married Wanda Lee Wolf Jan. 31, 1944, at Hoisington, Kan. She died Oct. 19, 1980. He then married Mary Jane (Stricker) Reich March 12, 1983, at Great Bend, Kan. A lifetime Great Bend resident, Mr. Doonan founded Doonan Truck and Equipment in 1947, an Oliver farm equipment dealership which was housed in a small building north of Great Bend on Highway 281. In 1950 the dealership was moved to north Main Street and a service station added. Four years later the GMC Truck franchise was secured and another move was made to a new building on Main Street. In 1961 the dealership moved to 10th Street and the 281 By-pass as a result of the new building burning. The Peterbilt truck line was added in 1964. A new facility at the Highway 56 and 156 junction was opened in 1970 due to increased business where the present-day dealership is located.
The Doonan Trailer facility was added in 1974 where Doonan’s own design of grain trailers, oilfield beds, pressure tanks, and flatbed and drop-deck trailers were manufactured. Mr. Doonan eventually had satellite dealerships in Wichita, Liberal, Garden City, and Grand Island, Neb. Those, with the exception of Great Bend and Wichita have all been sold and the two remaining dealerships are owned and operated by his son, Kenny Doonan. Mr. Doonan was a member of First United Methodist Church, Lions Club, A. F. & A. M. Masonic Lodge #15, and Isis Shrine, all of Great Bend; and Ascension Lutheran Church and ROMEOs at Ascension Lutheran Church , Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Mr. Doonan is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Doonan of the home; three sons, Maurice Doonan of Kingman, Kan., Kenny Doonan and his wife Sue of Wichita, Kan., and Warren Doonan and his wife Jeanne of Hoisington, Kan.; a sister, Evelyn Graham of Washington; a sister-in-law, Lila Doonan; nine grandchildren, Kelly Husher and her husband Steve, Dan Doonan and wife Debbie, Brian Doonan and his wife Shannon, Brent Doonan, Jennifer Pece and her husband Steve, Aaron Doonan and his wife Gina, Jarrod Doonan and his wife Lyndsay, Chelsea Coon and her husband Chris, and Darren Doonan and his wife Sabrina; 12 great-grandchildren, Madison Husher, Jacob Husher, Cassidy Husher, Quin Doonan, Brock Doonan, Preston Doonan, Ava Doonan, Jaxson Doonan, Liam Doonan, Jacey Doonan, Taetym Doonan, and Jovie Coon; a stepson, Tim Reich; a stepdaughter, Jody Wise and her husband John; and three step grandchildren, Lindsay Reich, Chandler Reich, and Alex Wise. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Dorothy Roberta Doonan; a stepson, Brian Reich; two brothers, Robert Doonan and Willard Doonan; and a sister, Margarite McAnulla.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2014, at First United Methodist Church, Great Bend, with The Reverend Judy Stricker officiating. Burial will be in Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., family will receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2014, at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend. Memorials are requested to First United Methodist Church or Shrine Travel Fund or Ascencion Lutheran Church, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
272. Kelly Huscher, huscher@wichita.infi.net.
Doonan Web Site
273. M. Collette Porth obit in DeWitt Observer, December 13, 2006.
274. Gilbert McAndrews obit.
275. Tom McAndrews obit in DeWitt Observer, February 11, 2015.
276. Kim Therese Limond obit in DeWitt Observer February 16, 2013.
277. Donald Lloyd Salyars Sr. obit in DeWitt Observer.
278. John Thomas Ryan obit in DeWitt Observer May 28, 2011.
279. Anna Irene Ryan Trimble obit in DeWitt Observer, February 22, 2014.
280. Charles Trimble obit in Clinton Herald, March 1, 2007.
281. Charles L. Trimble obit in DeWitt Observer, February 28, 2007.
282. Barbara Jeanne Trimble obit in DeWitt Observer March 24, 2010.
283. Mary Bertine Trimble obit in Clinton Herald, May 20, 2010.
284. Ramona Kindig obit. DeWitt Observer Oct. 4, 2000.
285. Gene Kindig obit in DeWitt Observer July 23, 2003.
286. Gilgert A. Ryan Obit in DeWitt Observer june 10, 2000.
287. Anita Lahl Ryan obit in DeWitt Observer, April 4, 2009.
288. Karen Ann Kindig obit. in DeWiit Observer February 16, 2002.
289. Raymond Joseph Hermiston obit in Clinton Herald March 18, 2006.
290. Robert Blanche obit in DeWitt Observer March 30, 2013.
291. Althea Denahy obit in DeWitt Observer February 16, 2013.
292. Raymond F. Denahy obit in DeWitt Observer, July 6, 2005.
293. Ray & Althea Denahy 60th wedding anniversary in DeWitt Observer, November 17, 2004.
294. Kevin J. Dolan obit. DeWitt Observer Oct. 4, 2000.
295. Jeanne Ann Hansen obit. received from Janet Burken newspaper unkown.
296. Mel G. Foley obit. in DeWitt Observer June 21, 2003.
297. Charles R. Mackin obit in DeWitt Observer, December 27, 2014.
298. J. Dan Mackin obit in DeWitt Observer, November 11, 2006.
299. Wilma C. Kraklio obit in DeWitt Observer, January 3, 2007
300. William Fellers obit in DeWitt Observer, June 2, 2004.
301. Gertrude M. Schaumberg obit in DeWitt Observer, April 30, 2008.
302. Sister Margaret Ann McManus, RSM obit in DeWitt Observer, November 25, 2006.
303. Gene & Edna McManus 65th annivesary announcement in DeWitt Observer, November 10, 2007.
304. Gene McManus 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer June 11, 2008.
305. Gene McManus obit in DeWitt Observer August 13, 2008.
306. Edna McManus 85th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, January 23, 2008.
307. Edna Mae McManus obit in DeWitt Observer April 24, 2010.
308. Esther Hovey obit in DeWitt Observer, March 7, 2007.
309. Kenneth J. Krogman obit. in DeWitt Observer April 20, 2002.
310. Winnie Doonan, winnid@jps.net, “COURTNEY, Letsie Kate,” 11-29-2001.
311. “A letter written by Besie Doonan.”
Doonan Family History
as written by Bessie Doonan
Some 70 years ago there came a new married couple from Ireland, there names were Christy and Mary Ann Blakley. They located a mile or more from Preemption, northwest. They got them an 80 acor farm.
Some time after his brother John and wife came, So they didn’t like the country so to get them stay Christy let John have the best 40 lying along the county line. That left Christy the back 40
So in time Christy Blakley died,he made a will, He left his wife 1/3 of this 40 acors and there 2 children each 1/3 that tuck it all, also they had oxen in partnership with his brother and some other percenal property for his wife to selland let his brother John have in exchange for a 40 acors that cornered on there other 40,She done so.and had to buy 2 acors of John to get from one 40 to the other.
She gave this last 40 to her 2 children,Jane and Christy
This Mary Ann had to wash and help a shoemaker in Preemption bind shoes to try and get along.
So her husbands sister Jane and her husband Tomas Doonan and son William came from Ireland and she let them come right in and the times weren’t the same 70 years ago as they are now , she had a log cabin just one room and no more.. They stayed with her for over 4 years.
Well times went on this Mary Ann went to St Louis and worked out, left the 2 children with her sister in law in her own house. She came back when she was able to come and this Thomas Doonan met her in her own house door, she had a boy baby in her arms and he said to her well I thought (naming a serton man by name)you and he were so grate, she told him he was the one and the only one right in front of his wife, So his wife went with Mary Ann the next day to the squires till Mary Ann swore the boy on him, James Y Doonan is his name, this was in the spring of 1852
This Jane Doonan had a brother living on the next hill , she would not go there, they were too close (tight)but there they stayed with this Mary Ann her sister in law, till he got him a house up and them left and went to it in the spring of 1855
So in April Mary Ann Blakley sent this Thomas Doonan word to get the doctor that she was sick, he pretended he was very angry, the doctor only lived one mile from him so Mary Ann was very sick and then had a girl baby and called her Bessie,so there is the help she got for all her kindness to her sister in law and her family for over 4 years
Thomas Doonan tuck the boy in 6or 7 years,his wife was pretty good to him, she was a fine woman,
And time rolled on and this Mary Ann Blakley married a man named John Wilson,well they had 4 childrenGeorge, John, Mary Ann and William Henry,. It was hard times then, Jane and Christy worked out most of the time and clothed themselves, Bessie helped her mother take care of those children and helped in the the fields too as horses was scaaarce and weeds plenty and husk corn and plant corn and potatoes and dig them and of course eat some to
So when Christy was 21 he had saved money and had built a 2 room house and a garret and a couple of horses and he bought his sister out and his mother, she only had 1/3 of a 40 acors and 2 acors more
Jane had married a man, the name of Robert Armstrong , they went out to Kansas and got them a home in the spring of 1870 , in the same fall John Wilson and wife and 4 children went to Kansas too.
Bessie Blakley as everyone called her,stayed and kept house for Christy, her right name was Bessie Doonan. She was then 15 years old, she stayed 4 years ,then she married James R. Doonan,her father’s brother’s son. He was raised in Ireland and Bessie was born and raised 1 mile from Preemption and hasn’t been 6 miles from homesince.
She told Christy a year before he better hunt himself a wife as she was going to get married, the next year he said if you never marry I won’t. Well this Bessie asked her father’s wife about it for she was Bessies best friend, so this Jane Doonan told Bessie she better marry as this was a good fellow and that Christy might see the right girl and forget what he said to her . Well it was hard to leave him, he didn’t get married for 10 months afterwards,
Now this Mary Ann married a man in Kansas after John Wilson died. her husband was no good only to keep meat from spoiling,so Mary Ann always had to work ,she had to husk corn and carry it home to feed,so she got sick and died in the fall of 1881 They buried her in Kansas and in due time Jane ,Christy and Bessie put a head stone up for her
Her husband married again but she sold a horse and tuck the money and left him and never came back.
James R Doonan and Bessie Blakley (Doonan) were married Feb 20, 1873. She still lived 21/2 miles from him so she don his washing and iron and baked his bread and went up once a week if it was fit and tidied up and scrubbed, He builta room on the house . He had thes carpenters ,but I done the baking , it wasn’t like now couldn’t get any bread
Christy married in the last part of Dec. 1874. This Christy Blakley and wife didn’t have any children. His wife died June 28, 1906 and Christy Blakley died April 20, 1913 . He died without a will, if found was kept secret.He has here in Ill.over 160 acors of land and 640 acors in Dakota.
Well it could a been seteled but we all thought we ought to have an administrator so we chose a nieghbor name of Clarence Clark. Well the sale came off, it mounted to 2000 dollars and what was in the house we were to take at what ever they were appraised at.
On one 80 his half brother had lived several years , so he said he had spent near 2000 dollars on improvements, so we five ,Jane Armstrong James Y. Doonan, Bessie Doonan, George Wilson, and William Henry Wilson, we sined a paper that a squire drew up to pay John Wilson 15 hundred for his improvements and he accepted it, also we all agreed to give Christy Blakley’s wife’s sister 15 hundred for keeping house for him after his wife died,she wa there when his wife died,, and they accepted it. Mrs. D, Clark is her guardian, her name is Maggie Sweeney
This is rather queer there is 6 brothers and sisters near equal in everything here in Ill, and only 4 out in Dacota, I would like to know how that can be or wat kind oflaws they have out there, He is near 2 years dead against the 29th of April
He has 640 acors in Dacota,,he gave from 40 to 60 dollarsper acor its at Redfield. James Y. Doonan and Bessie Doonan had to sine everything here and never talked to the administrator.
Now this Thomas Doonan and wife had advised this Bessie Doonan to Marry so she marriedher fathersbrothers son James R. Doonan of Reynolds, they worked hard and done well and have five fine children to be proud of, the all have farms and all married, all right in the neighborhood.
This Christy thought as much of her as any of them and often scolded her for working so hard.
If some don’t have in this country it is there own fault.
One of Bessies boys (Christy) would a given 2 thousand mor than we got for the 80 acors that John Wilson ison but we didn’t want to put him out of where he been for solong , so there is 2000 and we are giving him 15 hundred for improvements which we didn’t have to do. I don’t think we are very stiff with each other but because they think the law in dacota or else they think so, we are all the one womans children,can’t understand,nor it aint fair.
Richard Whiteside, Jane Armstrong and Foster Armstrong swore James Y. Doonan and Bessie Doonan in,which made six heirs to Christy Blakley’s estate. Mr. Heble wanted John Wilson togo and bye James Y Doonan out of his share, so I don’t feel quite satisfied, It was John Wilson and D,A, Heble that went out to Dacota. We never new that they were going to 2 weeks after they came back. The judge is honest, we six came in equal for his land that he had in Kansas , it wasn’t paid for, the mortgage was due right after he died,
George ain’t any to bright, he ought to have a guardian to look after his property, I spoke to John and Henry about it and they told me that would set him crazy altogether.
James Y. Doonan lives in California,he may not know anything about the peace in the Aledo paper, Us 6 hiers sined 3 deeds , The family talked when Christy died like James and Bessie wouldn’t get anything so the Aledo people looked it up and they showed them diffferent as one Mother’s children will inherit equal alike not so with a father’s children. We all six are the one womans children , She had 8, Mary Ann Wilson Hill died without any children. Her husband wasn’t very much she left him what she had.. She had a house and a little money, this was before Christy died. Christy hired a nurse for her and settled the bill for her husband., for her husband is married again He can’t get any thing, he might get a small portion of mother’s 1/3 of a 40 is all the poor woman had, He tried and I think he gave it up.
Christy made everybody work but he was good to them.
312. Alex Otero, SteelBoss1@home.com, May, 2000 Nov. 2001.
313. “Doonan family History,” huscher@wichita.infi.net, www.ancestry.com, www.geocities.com/Heartland/lake/4051.
315. Lloyd Heiar 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, June 7, 2006.
316. Lloyd & Mary Heiar 40th anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer August 6, 2011.
317. Mary Leone Hunter obit, DeWitt Observer, 4-1-2000.
318. Nancy Quinlan & John Burke information from Carol Roeder.
319. Anna Mae Godes obit in DeWitt Observer, July 5, 2006.
320. Edmond Burke Descendancy Chart from Bill Burke
321. Harlan Ringen obit in DeWitt observer June 21, 2000.
322. Alma M. Schroeder obit. in DeWitt Observer, October 9, 2004.
323. Letter to Majorie James Burken from Estella, Austin’s sister.
324. Dana Fellows, fellows@cin.net or DanaFellows@fellowsFamily.net, “James / Yappen information,” 25 Feb, 2001, http://FellowsFamily.net.
325. Obit. for David A. Williams.
326. Online Obituary:
Birth:
Jul. 14, 1910
Illinois, USA
Death:
Nov. 14, 2005
Rock Island
Rock Island County
Illinois, USA
Resident of: Preemption, IL
Son of Christie and Clara Breadon Doonan.
He attended Preemption schools and
Married: Charlotte R. Moseley McManus on her birthday November 25, 1941.
They would have celebrated their 64th anniversary this year.
Marion always felt good about having constructed the shoulder of Highway 67 (in his earlier years) with his trusty team of horses. In the mid 1930's he got busier yet hauling livestock to the Chicago Stock Yards. For years he was a successful Livestock Buyer and Trader.In 1950 he started up a new business in Preemption, 'The Doonan Implement Company.' which was still in operation at the time of his death. He enjoyed going in to work every day, and at 95 wouldn't even let the bad weather stop him from opening up those doors for business; and had made every customer, a friend.
Marion was also the Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Buffalo Prarie State Bank. He was a lifetime member Of St John's Episcopal Church in Preemption. Over the year's he'd also served on a good number of church committees and in 1987 he was appointed honorary Vestryman.
Marion loved traveling, fishing and trading.
Marion and Charlotte had two children:
Bette Doonan Lambin and Gary McManus both of preemption.
He is survived by his wife Charlotte, his two children, 3 grandchildren, 5 grandchildren, and a number of neices and nephews.
He was preceded in death by both his parents and a brother, Emery.
327. Ben Reuter 85th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer November 1, 2003.
328. Rita Josephine Roling Reuter obit in DeWitt Observer, July 14, 2004.
329. Benedict M. Reuter obit in DeWitt Observer, June 26, 2013.
330. E-mail from Kelly Huscher huscher@Witchita.infi.net.
331. Drew McNamara 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer March 31, 2001.
332. Christina Marie Bills & Grant Lockwood Gregoire engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 23, 2005.
333. Veronica Zybarth obit in DeWitt Observer, May 18, 2013.
334. Caleb Gene Banowetz birth announcement DeWitt Observer June 27, 2001.
335. Letter from Donald D Doonan.
336. Norm Prince, “Three Generations of Doonan’s in Shelby County, Iowa,” http://www.rootsweb.com/~iashelby/trees/famtrees3.htm, April 2002.
337. Obituary:
Birth:
May 7, 1894
La Plata
Macon County
Missouri, USA
Death:
Mar. 15, 1985
Kirksville
Adair County
Missouri, USA
Guy Samuel McConnell
Guy Samuel McConnell, 90, of LaPlata died at 5:05 this morning (Friday, March 15, 1985) in Grim-Smith Hospital.
Born May 7, 1894, at LaPlata, he was the son of Lewis A. and Mary Ann Huling McConnell. At Locust Hill, he married Stella Mae Cole who preceded him in death in 1971. Also preceding him in death were one son, Raymond Lewis McConnell on May 18, 1984; one granddaughter, Judy Ann McConnell in 1972; one great-granddaughter, Angela Lynn Mason in 1975; three brothers and four sisters.
Surviving are one son, Carl McConnell of LaPlata; three grandchildren, Joe McConnell, Leroy McConnell and Mrs. Dale (Rebecca) Mason and four great-grandchildren, Allen McConnell, Marty McConnell, Teresa McConnell and Janet Mason.
Mr. McConnell was a life-ling resident of the LaPlata-Novelty-Gibbs area. He was one of the first taxi drivers in Kirksville and later was employed as a mechanic for Harry Jonas Automobile Agency. He was engaged in farming and was a carpenter before his retirement.
Mr. McConnell was a member of the Locust Hill Community Church.
Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Sunday afternoon in the Hudson-Rimer Park View Chapel in Kirksville. The Rev. Luke Turnbough of Edina will conduct the services. Music will be provided by Mrs. Tom Mitten. Burial will be in the Locust Hill Cemetery west of Novelty.
Kirksville Daily Express, March 15, 1985
Family links:
Parents:
Lewis Adam McConnell (1859 - 1929)
Mary Ann Huling McConnell (1864 - 1949)
Spouse:
Stella May Cole McConnell (1895 - 1971)
Children:
William Carl McConnell (1914 - 1990)*
Raymond Lewis McConnell (1920 - 1984)*
Siblings:
Ethel Mary McConnell Tyhurst (1886 - 1980)*
Olive Blanche McConnell McKinney (1890 - 1977)*
Guy Samuel McConnell (1894 - 1985)
Madge Inez McConnell Rotta (1897 - 1942)*
Paul H. McConnell (1899 - 1900)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Locust Hill Cemetery
Locust Hill
Knox County
Missouri, USA
338. Funeral Booklet for Raymond Lewis McConnell
339. Bill Burke <bill-burke@email.msn.com> received March 12, 2001.
340. Patrick Quinlan Obituary from Jean Kremer
341. Online obituary:
Kelly L. Doonan
DECEMBER 24, 1942 - JUNE 9, 2014
Kelly Lynn Doonan was born on December 24, 1942 to Dale and Bernita (Parker) Doonan in Atlantic, Iowa. He attended Jackson No. 9 country school until eighth grade and graduated from Harlan High School with the Class of 1961.
On March 19, 1966 he was united in marriage to Judi French at the Bethel Baptist Church in Harlan. They were blessed with two sons, Gregory and Stace.
Kelly attended one year of college at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, before returning to farm with his parents on the family farm. He retired from farming in 2012 after fifty years. During those years, he was involved with the Shelby County Extension Council, Shelby County Pork Producers, Shelby County Corn Growers, and the Shelby County Fair Board where he met and cherished lasting fr
He enjoyed the family fishing trips to Minnesota as a five year old and continued the tradition with his own children and grandchildren. He cherished time spent with his family and good friends. He enjoyed going to antique shops to find old fishing gear, playing cards every morning with the "Jacksonville Gang", and taking his dog Maggie on rides in the "dog truck".
Kelly died unexpectedly on Monday, June 9, 2014, having attained the age of seventy-one years, five months, and sixteen days. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jay.
He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Judi Doonan of Harlan, Iowa; his sons: Gregory Doonan and his wife Stephanie of Polk City, Iowa, and Stace Doonan and his wife Emily of Collerville, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Alana, Mia, Gavin, and Hudson Doonan; mother-in-law Rosalie French of Harlan, Iowa; sister-in-law Teresa Doonan of Johnston, Iowa; brothers-in-law: John French and his wife Shelly of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Stan French and his wife Rebecca of Boise, Idaho, and Dave French and his wife Amy of LaJolla, California; nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many friends.
Facts
Born: December 24, 1942
Death: June 9, 2014
Survivors
wife Judi Doonan of Harlan, IA; and sons: Greg (Stephanie) Doonan of Polk City, IA and Stacy (Emily) Doonan of Collierville, TN; 4 grandchildren; sister-in-law Teresa Doonan of Johnston, IA; and brothers-in-law John (Shelly) French of Council Bluffs, IA, Stan (Rebecca) French of Boise, ID, and Dave (Amy) French of LaJolla, CA
Preceded in Death By
mother Bernita (Parker) Doonan; father Dale Doonan; and brother Jay Doonan
342. Obit for Donald D Doonan
343. Maquoketa newspaper.
344. Charles A. Kyarsgaard obit in Clinton Herald
345. Mavis Joan Kyarsgaard obit in DeWitt Observer, June 6, 2007.
346. Samantha Jean Pewe birth announcemnet in DeWitt Observer May 10, 2000.
347. Mary M. Goettsch obit. in DeWitt Observer, April 21, 2004.
348. “The Correctionville News,” 23 April, 1970, 1.
Obit in The Correctionville News, 23 April 1970, page 1: Sadie Harriet Heritage, the daughter of Mary Ann and Daniel K. Jones, was born in Coal Valley, Illinois, August 15, 1881. She came to Correctionville with her parents in 1883 and had resided in this community since that time. She was united in marriage to William B. Heritage September 15, 1899. Mr. Heritage passed away in January 1945. She was a charter member of the J.A.D. Club. Mrs. Heritage passed away April 15, 1970, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Correctionville. She is survived by two sons, Harry W. of Correctionville and Jack D. of Dike, one daughter, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Schulz of South Sioux City, Nebraska, two nieces, two nephews, six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by one daughter, Freda Margaret, one grandchild, one sister and four brothers. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 18, at 1:30 p.m. in the United Methodist church with Rev. Clair Kerns officiating. Interment was in the Correctionville Cemetery under direction of Hansen-Barker Service.
349. Margaret Jane McPherren Whiteside, jwwhsd@aol.com, “Doonan Family History,” 8/31/2002.
350. Donald Paul Wendel obit in DeWitt Observer, September 15, 2004.
351. Donald Wendel 80th birthday announcemeny in DeWitt Observer April 13, 2002.
352. Gerald V. Burke obit in DeWitt Observer, November 15, 2006.
353. Mattie Carolyn Craig Burke obit in DeWitt Oberver, March 18, 2006.
354. Marianne McGarry obit in DeWitt Observer February 9, 2013.
355. Charles W. Burke obit in DeWitt Observer, December 11, 2013.
356. Agnes Ivadel Guinan obit in DeWitt Observer october 28, 2000.
357. Eugene T. Burke obit in DeWitt Observer October 19, 2011.
358. Benedict Gerald Hunter obit in DeWitt Observer, May 25, 2005.
359. “Rock Island, Argus,” April 8, 2008.
Eva M. Johnston, 97, Aledo Health Care, died April 6, 2008, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Family Funeral Services, Reynolds. Burial is in Reynolds Cemetery. Visitation is 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Andalusia Volunteer Ambulance.
She was born Oct. 6, 1910, in Reynolds, to Thomas M. Doonan and Anna J. Blakley. She married Francis J. Johnston June 30, 1938, in Reynolds. He died in 1978.
She was a former telephone operator at the Reynolds telephone company. She was also very active on her farm South of Reynolds.
Survivors include her nieces and spouses, Marilyn and Graydon Kranz, Reynolds, Nancy and George Wilson, Milan; nephew and spouse, Ellis and Jean Doonan, San Antonio, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
(Rock Island Argus, April 8, 2008)
360. “Obit for Edwin Doonan,” Muscatine Journal - Muscatine, IA, Feb 2003.
361. Online obituary:
Edwin Doonan ALEDO, Ill. - Edwin L. Doonan, 61, rural Aledo, died Thursday Jan. 30, 2003, at his home. A memorial luncheon will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Hamlet Community Hall, Hamlet, Ill., followed by a time of remembrances and sharing with the family. At his request, the body was donated to science. Private burial be held at a later date. Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo, is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be sent to the donor's favorite charity. Mr. Doonan was born March 11, 1941, in Moline, Ill., the son of Elmer J. and Mildred King Doonan. He married Judith Knock Dec. 17, 1977, in Rock Island, Ill. He graduated from Rockridge High School and from Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill. He was an U.S. Marine veteran. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was a member of the Cast Bullet Association and the N.R.A. He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed target shooting, having won a national competition. Survivors include his wife; a son, Eric Doonan and fiance Megan Jones of rural Aledo; a sister, Martha York and husband David of North Fork, Calif.; a brother, James Doonan and wife Luella of Reynolds, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Margaret Doonan of Rock Island; and several nieces and nephews.
362. Online obituary:
REYNOLDS, Ill. — Services for William T. Doonan, 79, Reynolds, will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Fippinger Funeral Home, Aledo. Burial will be in the Reynolds Cemetery.
Visitation is 4-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Doonan died Monday, Feb. 5, 2001, at the Mercer County Hospital, Aledo.
He was a farmer all of his life in the Reynolds area. He was also director of the Hamlet Mutual Insurance Agency for 20 years.
William Doonan was born on March 11, 1921. He married Margaret E. Freeburg in 1942 in Davenport.
Memorials may be made to the Hamlet-Perryton Presbyterian Church or Serenity Hospice.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; sons, Gary, Lee Center, N.Y., and Tracy, Reynolds; three grandchildren; a sister, Martha York, North Ford, Calif.; and brothers, James, Reynolds, and Edwin, Aledo.
363. Dennis R Burke obit in DeWitt Observer, March 28, 2007.
364. Margaret Ann Burke obit in DeWitt Observer, June 9, 2007.
365. Miriam L. Ford, 79, of Rock Island, died Sunday, Sept. 2, 2007, at Trinity Medical Center, West Campus, Rock Island.
Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, at Hodgson Funeral Home, Rock Island. Funeral services will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home. Interment will take place in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be left for the family at www.hodgsonfuneralhome.com.
Miriam was born on Oct. 16, 1927, in Reynolds, the daughter of Ernest and Lillian Schubert Doonan. She married Perry Ford on Aug. 15, 1953, in Preemption. He preceded her in death on May 31, 2003.
Miriam worked as a clerk for Bituminous Insurance Company, Rock Island, retiring in 1988, after 18 years.
She had been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, Rock Island.
She enjoyed watching television, and bowling, but what she enjoyed the most was caring for her family through the years.
Survivors (and spouses) include her daughters, Nancy (Richard) Kinney, Geneseo, Sally (Mark) Sieverts, Woodstock, Ga.; grandchildren, Melissa (Greg) Greenwood, Lyndi (Justin) Miller, Tiffany Bowser, Brian (Heather) Kinney, Joseph Kinney, Jason Kinney, Joshua Kinney and Jordan Kinney; great-granddaughter, Madison Greenwood; sisters, Leota (Manford) Flack, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Elizabeth (Ernest) Kummetz, Chicago, Ill.; and brother, Keith (Virginia) Doonan, Reynolds. In addition to her husband, her parents and a granddaughter, Lisa Green, preceded her in death.
(Rock island Argus, Wednesday, September 5, 2007)
366. Birth announcement for Victoria Jeane Banowetz n DeWitt Observer June 24, 2000.
367. E-Mail from Mary Ortega Johnson [SJHeadofthehouse@aol.com] july 4, 2000.
368. Helene Kane obit in DeWitt Observer Aug. 26, 2000.
369. William T. McDermott obit in DeWitt Observer, April 14, 2007.
370. Mitchel Bosaker 1st birthday announcement.
371. Zelda Ketchum Frazier family information from Renelda Schrader received Oct 29, 2000.
372. Thomas Walter McConohy obit in DeWitt Observer, September 1, 2004.
373. James “Jim” Thiel obit in DeWitt Observer, February 24, 2007.
374. Francis McManus obit. DeWitt Observer Sept. 27, 2000.
375. Eva M. Lee McManus obit in DeWitt Observer, May 19, 2007.
376. Russell Jansen obit in DeWitt Observer September 14, 2005.
377. Katie Margaret Farrell birth announcement in DeWitt Obsever October 5, 2002.
378. Ty Marcus Cain birth announcement in DeWitt Observer May 9, 2001.
379. Allyssa Green & Heath Schroeder Wedding announcement DeWitt Observer June 6, 2001.
380. Jane Marie Assenmacher & Craig Maurice Jensen engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer Aug. 11, 2001.
381. Maurice A Jensen obit in DeWitt Observer November 12, 2005.
382. John L. “Jack” McGarry obit in DeWitt Observer April 20, 2011.
383. Wendy O’Donnell & John McGarry wedding announcement in DeWitt Observer November 17, 2001
384. Ronald E. Wiese obit in DeWitt Observer July 30, 2008.
385. Oliver Roeder 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 27, 2001.
386. Oliver P. Roeder obit in DeWitt Observer July 20, 2002.
387. Theodore Henry Fox birth announcement in DeWitt Observer November 7, 2001.
388. Emily Lynn Ash 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 17, 2001.
389. Alexander Boyd 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 13, 2001.
390. DeWitt Observer’s “Christmas Cuties” December 15, 2001.
391. John & Gwenda Sievers 40th wedding anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer January 5, 2002.
392. Olivia Grace Burken 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt, Observer December 1, 2001.
393. Ardis Kieffer obit in DeWitt Observer, January 30, 2008.
394. Gertrude Weis & Walter Daehler engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 8, 2006.
395. Leo Trimble obit in DeWitt Observer December 17, 2008.
396. Luella Good obit in DeWitt Observer, July 24, 2010
397. Elvera Burke 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, July 17, 2013.
398. William Stephen Martin 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer September 11, 2002.
399. Helen D. Barber obit in DeWitt Observer December 21, 2002.
400. Russel Rittmer 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, January 27, 2010.
401. Russell R. Rittmer obit in DeWitt Observer January 15, 2011.
402. Chritsmas Cuties in DeWitt Observer December 14, 2002.
403. Dwaine & Monica Schroeder 40th anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer August 3, 2011.
404. Brenda Boyer & Rick Steward wedding announcement in DeWitt Observer April 19, 2003.
405. Virginia Templeton obit in DeWitt Observer, February 11, 2015.
406. Mary Margaret Reuter obit in DeWitt Observer June 1, 2011.
407. Carter Michael Green birth announcement in DeWitt Observer November 1, 2003.
408. Gerald M. Kilburg obit in DeWitt Observer, February 20, 2008.
409. J.C. “Clem Goodall obit in DeWitt Observer, September 14, 2011.
410. Orda Stankee 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, September 22, 2012.
411. Mike McManus obit in DeWitt Observer, June 3, 2009.
412. Ireland Grace McManus birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 13, 2004.
413. Harold ‘Red’ Peters obit in DeWitt Observer, March 12, 2014.
414. Elaine Meryl Schroeder birth announcement in De Witt Observer February 28, 2004.
415. Julius & Mary Reuter 50th wedding anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer March 10, 2004.
416. Kelli Burken & Daniel Twigg engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, July 10, 2004.
417. Adria Grace Twigg birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 18, 2006.
418. Adrian Roling 85th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, September 19, 2009.
419. Jana LeAnn Palmer obit in DeWitt Observer, September 29, 2004.
420. Julianne Jacobsen obit in DeWitt Observer, February 10, 2010.
421. Elizabeth Frett 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, December 21, 2005.
422. Dorothy Roling 85th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, June 30, 2007.
423. Dorothy V. Roling obit in DeWitt Observer November 3, 2010.
424. Ambrose H. Roling obit in DeWitt Observer, November 3, 2012.
425. Michael H. Reuter obit in DeWitt Observer, May 29, 2010.
426. Michael Reuter 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 12, 2006.
427. Mary Kilburg 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, May 30, 2007.
428. Theresa Hansen 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer September 24, 2008.
429. Earl & Catherine Kilburg anniversary announcement in DeWitt Observer April 29, 2009.
430. Peggy Reuter obit in DeWitt Observer November 21, 2012.
431. Irene Christine Trenkamp obit in DeWitt Observer, December 30, 2009.
432. Milenda Emily Jacobs obit in DeWitt Observer, February 22, 2006.
433. Obituary: Clinton Hearold December 28, 2009.
434. Andera Green & Nathan Manderscheid engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, July 2, 2005.
435. Bridget Noler & Ryan Burke engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, May 4, 2005.
436. Marv Bannowtez obit in DeWitt Observer June 24, 2009.
437. Lucian Terrence Paisar birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, February 25, 2006.
438. Gwemella Edens 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 4, 2006.
439. Gwemella M. Edens obit in DeWitt Observer, September 24, 2014.
440. Nicolas Jeffrey Dunlavey birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 19, 2006.
441. Ryan Christopher Gohlmann birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, May 17, 2006.
442. Ronald Edward Andresen obit in Clinton Herald May 2008.
443. Lawrence J. Heiar obit in DeWitt Observer April 13, 2011.
444. Ron Andresen obit n DeWitt Observer, May 21, 2008.
445. Adrian Henry Roling obit in DeWitt Observer December 1, 2010.
446. Carolyn Kay Roling obit in DeWitt Observer June 30, 2012.
447. Bryan Roling obit in DeWitt Observer, December 18, 2013.
448. Joesph W. “Joe” Trenkamp obit in DeWitt Observer, February 27, 2008.
449. Gerald Heiar obit. in Dewitt Observer June 18, 2008.
450. Henry R. Trenkamp obit in Dewitt Observer, May 17th, 2008.
451. Patrick Joseph Miller obit in DeWitt Observer, August 18, 2007.
452. Brooke Foster & Curtis Miller engagement announcement in DeWitt Observer, October 4, 2006.
453. Updates from Linda Salyars sent to Janet Burken dated March 17, 2007.
454. Cole Lee Crosthwaite birth announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 11, 2007.
455. Frances Hovey 90th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, June 9, 2007.
456. Frances C. Hovey obit in DeWitt Observer October 9, 2010.
457. Ryan James Watters 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, September 12, 2007.
458. Madison McKnight 1st birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, January 26, 2008.
459. Broc Edward Burken obit in DeWitt Observer, April 9, 2008.
460. Ruth R. Costello Chumbler obit in DeWitt Observer, April 2, 2008.
461. James Costello 80th birthday announcement in DeWitt Observer, April 19, 2008.
462. John Paul Schrader obit in DeWitt Observer February 11, 2012.
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469. Online obituary:
Marion Doonan
Marion A. Doonan, 95, of Preemption, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at the Trinity Medical Center in Rock Island.
The Holy Eucharist will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. John's Episcopal Church, two miles West of Preemption. Burial will be in the Preemption Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to St. John's Episcopal Church and online condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
He was born July 14, 1910, in Bowling Township, Rock Island County, a son of Christie and Clara Breadon Doonan. He attended the Preemption school and married Charlotte R. Moseley McManus on her birthday Nov. 25, 1941. They would have celebrated 64 years of marriage.
Early in his career, Marion was proud that he constructed the shoulder of Highway 67 through Preemption with his team of mules. In 1935 he began hauling livestock to the Chicago Stock Yards and for many years was a livestock buyer and trader. In 1950, he started the Doonan Implement Company in Preemption and operated the company until his death.
Marion was currently the chairman of the board of directors at the Buffalo Prairie State Bank and he was a lifetime member of the St. John's Episcopal Church in Preemption. He served on many different committees at the church and in 1987 was appointed Honorary Vestryman.
He enjoyed traveling, fishing and trading.
Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; a daughter and son-in-law, Bette and Jack Lambin, a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Bobbye McManus, all of Preemption; three grandchildren, Shawn (Sheri) McManus, Colorado Springs, Colo., Krista (Robert) Stanfield, Preemption, Lisa (Tony) Szabo, Naperville, Ill.; five great-grandchildren, Ryan, Amanda, Alex, Danica and Brandon; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Emery.
(Rock Island Argus, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005)
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474. Online obituary:
Clinton, Iowa - Josephine S. Brown age 95 of Clinton, died Saturday Jan. 7, 2012 at the Alverno Health Care Facility. Funeral Mass will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday Jan. 10th at Prince of Peace Parish. Visitation will be held Tuesday 12:30 pm until the service hour at the church. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Kenny Springer, Arnold Krogman, Ralph Bormann, David Brown, David Wagemaster, and Tom Burns. Online condolences may be left atwww.papefh.com.
Josephine was born on March 21, 1916 in Clinton, the daughter of August and Dena (Determann) Berding. She married Vincent Brown on June 20, 1939 in Clinton, he died in 1978. She was a homemaker and had worked at Paaske’s Furniture Store and in housekeeping at the Alverno. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, reading, playing cards and bingo.
Josephine is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Brown of Storm Lake, IA; a son, Paul (Kathleen) Brown of Urbandale, IA; two grandsons, Peter and Andrew; and a sister, Evelyn Holdgrafer of Marion, IA. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a daughter, Sr. Rita Marie Brown, and two brothers.
475. Online Obituary:
Merle F. Burken 58, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2011 at his home in Bellevue, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011, at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation for Merle will be held from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday evening at the church and again Tuesday morning after 9:00 a.m. Hachmann Funeral Home of Bellevue is in charge of arrangements.
Merle was born on October 11, 1952 in Clinton, Iowa the son of Edward and Arletta (Lovell) Burken. He grew up in Sugar Creek, Iowa, and attended grade school there. He graduated from Northeast High School in Goose Lake, Iowa.
He married Patsy (Cavanagh) Helmle on June 5, 1987, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Springbrook.
Merle worked as an electrician for various companies before starting his own company “Burken Electric Heating and Cooling” for 40 years. There wasn’t anywhere Merle could go that he didn’t know someone.
He loved golf and going on his annual golf trip to California with his buddies. He also loved boating with his family and friends. Merle was an avid Hawkeye fan and Denver Bronco fan. He was a member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Springbrook where he was a previous council member. He belonged to the Bellevue Knights of Columbus, Springbrook Fire Dept. and was a city council member for a number of years until moving to Bellevue to build his dream home on the golf course.
Surviving is his wife of 24 years Patsy; three step daughters, Nichole (Keith) Cain of Preston, Kelly (Delali) Dow of Lisle Il, Markell (Victor) Kuper of Cedar Rapids; and one son Drew Burken of Dubuque; One grandson Ty Cain; three granddaughters, Elly Cain, Johnna Kuper, and Emmefa Dow; brothers and sisters, Alan (Carlene) of Powell, Wy, Roger (Mary) of Blue Hill. Ne, Linda Lamp of Charlotte, Donna (David) Hotchkiss of Eldridge, Denis (Mary) of Tomah, Wi, Brian (Elaine) Burken, of Charlotte, Diane (Pat) Mullin of Charlotte, Kevin (Jacky) of Clinton, Joyce (Jim) Rogis of Clinton, and Craig of Maquoketa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents and one brother, Daryl, a brother in-law, Leroy Lamp, and nephew, Brock Burken.
The family wishes to thank everyone who has been so gracious to us with volunteering their time to help with all our needs at home. You will never be forgotten. We are also grateful to Dr. Hunter and the Medical Associates staff in Bellevue, Dr. Schultheis, all Merles “angels” at the Wendt Center and to Hospice of Dubuque especially, Jennifer Cavanagh, Kristina, and Nichole for all their compassion and caring in his last days.
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