1850 Census: Salt Lick, Perry County, Ohio: Enoch Acord (age 34, born Ohio), Nancy Acord (age 28, born PA), Hugh Acord (age 5), Elizabeth A. Acord (age 3), John A. Acord (age 1), John Acord (age 84, born PA).

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Enoch Acord, (age 41), Hugh Acord (age 11), Elizabeth Acord (age 9), John A. Acord (age 6), Nell Acord (age 3) and Nancy Acord (age 0).  They had been in Iowa for 2 years.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Enoch Ocord (age 45), Mary Ocord (age 41), Hugh Ocord (age 15), Elizabeth A Ocord (age 13), John Alex Ocord (age 11), Niles Ocord (age 8), Mary E. Ocord (age 4/12), Martin Wooster (age 17).

1880 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa:  Hugh Acord (age 34, farm laborer, born Ohio), wife Jennie Acord (age 26), son George Acord (age 8), daughter Anna Acord (age 7), daughter Nancy Acord (age 5), daughter Julia Acord (age 3), son James Acord (age 7m, born Nov.)  (Note: Enoch Acord (age 65) was living next to them.)

1885 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Hugh Acord (age 40, Section 2, Range 4, Section 7, SW NW, born Ohio), Jennie Acord (age 35,  Born Ohio.), George Acord (age 12), Anna Acord (age 11), Nancy Acord (age 9), Julia Acord (age 7). James Acord (age 5), Mary Acord (age 2).

He filed for a pension on Sept. 22, 1888 in Iowa.

1900 Census: Elk Township, Clayton County, Iowa: Hugh Acord  (born June 1845, age 54, married 29 years, born Ohio), wife Virginia (born July 1866, age 43, married 29 years, 8 children born, 7 still living, born Iowa, parents born France), son George (born June 1872, age 27), daughter Anna E (born Dec. 1873, age 26), daughter Nancy J. (born Jan. 1876, age 24), daughter Julia S. (born Feb. 1878, age 22), daughter Mary V. (born Apr. 1883, age 17), daughter Jennie P. (born Aug. 1885, age 14), son Hugh W. (born Mar. 1888, age 12).

1910 Census: Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa: Hugh Acord (age 65, widowed), son George Acord (age 36), daughter Mary Acord (age 26), daughter Pearl Acord (age 24), and son William Acord (age 22).

1915 Iowa State Census: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa; Hugh Acord, age 70, County Delaware, P. O. Manchester Iowa, Occupation at home, Extent of Education: Common 4, Birth Place: Ohio, owns his own home with no encumbrances. Value of farm or home $1500.  Military Service: ?Civil War, Infantry, State: Iowa, Regiment 27, Company D. Church Affiliation: Methodist. Widowed can read and write. Years in Iowa 61.

1920 Census: Delaware, Delaware County, Iowa: Hugh Acord (age 74, widowed), son George Acord (age 47), and daughter Nancy Acord (age 44).

1925 Iowa State Census: Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa:  Hugh Acord (Age 80, widowed, Father's name: Enoch Acord, mother's name not listed), Son George Acord (age 51 , father's name Hugh Acord, Mother's name Jennie Warren.), Daughter Nancy Acord (age 46), and Son Will Acord (age 36).  All children listed Hugh Acord and Jennie Warren as parents.

Hugh Acord died July 20, 1930 and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa

1870 Census: Waterloo, Grant county, Wisconsin: Michael Adrin, (age 27,  farmer, born Prusia) Catharine Adrin, (aged 26, female, born Prussia), Charles, (aged 8, born Wisconsin), Garhart, (aged 3, born Wis)

1880 Census  Lafayette, Chippewa County, Wisconsin: Michael Adrian (age 36, farmer, born Prussia) wife Catharine Adrian (age 38, born Austria), stepson Perry Frederick (age 18, works on farm, born Wisconsin), son Girard Adrian (age 13,  born Wisconsin), son  William Adrian (age 7,  born Wisconsin), daughter Georgianna Adrian (age 2, born Wisconsin), daughter Mary A. age 1, born Wisconsin).

He married Elizabeth Meyers on Jan 11. 1888 in Eu Claire, Wisconsin.

1890 Veterans Census: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin:  Name: Michael Adrian, Rank Pvt, Company D, Regiment 27 Iowa Infantry, Date of Enlistment: Aug 14, 1862, Date of Discharge: Aug 15, 1865, Length of Service: 3 years, Post Office Address: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Disability Incurred: Gun shot right hip and back, Remarks: Pension applied for.

1895 Wisconsin State Census: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin:  Head of Family: Mike Adrian, Aggregate Population: White Male: 1, White Females: 4, Nativity: United States: 3 Germany: 2

1900 Census: Chippewa Falls, Chippewa County, Wisconsin: Adrian, Michael, (born Sept. 1845, aged 54, married 12 years, born Germany, year of immigration: 1856, Number of Years in the US - 44, Naturalized) wife Lizzie Adrian (born Jan 1861, aged 39, married 12 years, mother of 10* children, 8 children living, year of immigration: 1865, Number of Years in the US - 35, Can Read, Can Write, Can Speak English) daughter Annie Adrian (born Aug 1889, age 10), daughter Mary Adrian (born Jan 1892, aged 8), daughter Florence Adrian (born Jan 1894, age 6) daughter Dory Adrian (born Feb 1895, age 5), daughter Vernie Adrian (Sept. 1896, aged 3), son Clyde Adrian, born Dec 1899, aged 5/12)

1910 Census: Cleveland Township, Chippewa County, Wisconsin: Mike Adrian (age 68, married 22 years, born Prussia (Ger), wife Eliza Adrian (age 49, married 22 years, mother of 9 children, 7 children living,  Born Switzerland (Ger), daughter Mary Adrian (age 18), daughter Florence Adrian (age 16), daughter Dora Adrian (age 13), daughter Vernie Adrian (age 11), son Clyde Adrian (age 9), daughter Nora Adrian (age 3)

1920 Census: Cornell Village, Chippewa County, Wisconsin: Mickle Adrian(age 77, married, immigrated in 1842, naturalized, year of naturalization: 1891), Wife Louisa E. Adrian (age 53, married, Year immigrated 1874), son Clyde W. Adrian (age 19)

Michael Adrian died Jan 23, 1923 and is buried in Estella Union Cemetery, Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

Elizabeth Adrian died Jan 7, 1933 in Racine Wisconsin and is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Racine, Wisconsin.

1870 Census: El Dorado, Benton County, Iowa: Jerome Troutman (age 24, farmer, born PA), Malinda Troutman (age 23), Alfred Troutman (age 10/120. Elisabeth Arend (age 25, born PA), William Arend (age 2), Franklin Arend (age 8/12), Martha Troutman (age 16), Leander Troutman (age 13), John Arand (age 26, Farmer, born Ohio)

I found this information in some of the family trees for Elizabeth Troutman: "John Ahrend appears in the household of Jerome Troutman in the US Census 1870 for Benton County, IA along with wife Elizabeth Ahrend who I take to be Jerome's sister Lydia Elizabeth Troutman. They have two children, William b. 1868 and Franklin b. 1869. Later, it seems, Lydia E. remarries, according to the Simon Baker doc. to Thomas Robison. Their family includes William Ahrend as well as a number of Robison children. "

John Ahrend died June 16, 1870. He is buried in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery. Epitaph: Aged 27 yr. 10 mo. 17 days. 27th Iowa Infantry Civil War.  Comments:  John's son Frank, less than a year old died Oct. 31, 1870 and is buried beside his father

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1890 Veterans Census: Plankinton, Aurora County, South Dakota: Charles Allers, Private, Co. D, 27 Iowa Inf. Enlisted Nov 10, 1864, Discharged June 16, 1865. Length of Service 7 Months, 6 days. Post Office Address: Plankinton, South Dakota/ Disability Incurred: Chronic Diarrhea.

The Portrait and Biographical Record of Dubuque, Jones and Clayton Counties, Iowa records --

John Anderegg, a retired farmer who now makes his home in Guttenberg has been for over forty years identified with the development and progress of Clayton County; when he first set eyes upon it, it was a wild uncultivated piece of prairie, sparsely settled and having but little promise of the great future before it. By his assistance and that of the many worthy pioneers who located here in the early 50s, thereafter devoting their energies to its improvement and cultivation, it has come to be known as one of the best and most fertile counties in the sisterhood of the state.

Samuel Anderegg, father of our subject, was born in Switzerland, where he lived until after his marriage, and then started for America, becoming a resident of Indiana, in which state his death occurred in 1873. His wife, who before her marriage was Barbara Hoobler (Huebler), was also a native of Switzerland and departed this life in Ohio. Their son, John, was born June 12, 1824, in the land of the Alps, and until reaching his majority, resided in that picturesque and far-famed country.

It was his privilege to receive a good general school education, and by his studies as well as from friends he learned of the advantages afforded to the native and adopted sons of America, and early made up his mind he would journey to the western part of the United States. On May 16, 1845, after a tedious journey on the ocean he landed in New York City, and from there went to Ohio, where he continued to reside for eight years. In 1853, as we have previously related, he became one of the pioneers of Clayton County, settling on a farm in Jefferson Township, near where the village of Guttenberg now stands.

August 3, 1862, Mr. Anderegg volunteered his services in the defense of his adopted country, donning the blue and enlisting as a member of Company D, 27th Iowa Infantry. For meritorious and valiant service he was promoted from the ranks to be Second, and subsequently First Lieutenant. With his regiment he participated in many important engagements and battles, among them, Little Rock and Memphis, Tenn., receiving an honorable discharge.

Returning to Clayton County he continued for some twenty years longer to operate his valuable farm, which he carried on until 1884, when he retired from its arduous duties. He has just sold his farm of two hundred and ten acres of good farm land, all of which is under fine cultivation, and well improved with substantial farm buildings, fences, etc., to his son, Charles G.

In 1846, the year after his arrival in America, Mr. Anderegg married Miss Magdalena Minger, who was a native of Germany. To them were born five sons and three daughters, John, Lizzie, William, Charles G., Julius, Lydia, Emma and Herman F. The devoted wife and mother, who for nearly forty years had been the trusted and faithful companion and helpmate of Mr. Anderegg, was called from this life in 1884, leaving many friends to mourn her loss. The present wife of our subject was formerly Louise Frieze, and their marriage was celebrated in 1884. Of this union has been born one child, Mattie by name.

In public and local affairs, Mr. Anderegg has always been interested, taking his share, and doing all in his power to advance the best interests of the community. The boys in blue have ever occupied a warm place in his heart, and he is a charter member and one of the founders of Hasen Deufel Post 146, GAR. Politically, he votes with the Republican Party,

1850 Census: New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio: John Underich (age 26, born Germany), Magdalena Underick (age 25, born Germany), John Underich (age 4, born Ohio), Ann Eliza Underich (age 2, born Ohio) and Wm H. Underick (age 11/12, born Ohio).  Living next door were her parents and brothers.

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Andrek age 36, farmer, born Switzerland), Magdaline Andrek (age 30, born Switzerland), John Andrek (age 14, born Switzerland?), Ann Adnrek (age 12, born Switzerland), Wm Andrek (age 10, born Switzerland), Charles Andrek (age 8, born Iowa), Julius Andrek (age 6, born Iowa) and Ameliz Andrek (age 1, born Iowa). (Note ancestry.com had this family indexed as Andrie - living next door were her parents and brothers.  Obviously the place of birth for the children were incorrect, but that is what the census said).

1870 Census: Jefferson, Clayton, Iowa: John Anderegg (age 47), Magdalena Anderegg (age 45), Charles G. Anderegg (age 15), Julius P. Anderegg (age 12), Lydia Anderegg (age 8), Emma Anderegg (age 4) and Herman Anderegg (age 2).

1880 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Anderegg (age 57), wife Magdalena (age 54), daughter Lydia (age 17), daughter Emma (age 14) and son Hermann (age 11). there was also a boarder and a servant in the household.

Anna Magdelena (Minger) Anderegg (born Oct. 10, 1825 in Limpach, Mulchi Co., Bern, Switzerland) died May 13, 1884 in Jefferson Twp, Clayton County, Iowa. She is buried in St. John's Cemetery, Jolly Ridge, Jefferson Twp., Clayton County (Both of her parents are also buried there).

John married Louise Schutte on Sept. 14, 1884 in Zion Lutheran, Clayton Center, Clayton County, Iowa.

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Anderegg (age 61, carpenter), Louisa Anderegg, age 40), Elizabeth Frese (age 18), Willie Frese (age 12), Minne Frese (age 9) and Edward Frese (age 7).  (Note: Louise Schutte had been previously married to John Freese).

1900 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Anderegg (Born June 1824, age 75, married 15 years, born Switzerland), Wife Louise A Anderegg( born Jan 1845, age 55, married 15 years, 9 children born, 7 still living), daughter Magdalena M. (born June 1886, age 13), son Benjamin J. Frese (born Oct. 1870, age 29), son William Frese (born Dec. 1872, age 27).

1910 Census Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa (April 25, 1910); John Andregg (age 86, married 2 times, present marriage 25 years), wife, Louisa Andregg (age 65, married 2 times, present marriage 25 years, 9 children born, 7 still living) and stepson Willie Frese (age 37).

John Anderegg died May 22, 1910 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa.

Louise (Schutte) Anderegg died Mar. 5, 1923 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Guttenberg, Clayton Co., Iowa

Children of Johann A. Anderegg and Anna Magdelena Minger

• John H. Anderegg Jr. b. 17 Feb 1846, d. 2 Nov 1910
• Anna Elizabeth Anderegg b. 4 Feb 1848, d. 10 Jun 1934
• William Heinrich Anderegg b. 13 Aug 1849, d. 11 Sep 1933
• Carl Gustav Anderegg b. 15 Jun 1853, d. a 2 Nov 1937
• Julius Anderegg  b. 25 Aug 1857, d. 14 Dec 1934
• Caroline Emilie Anderegg b. 26 May 1860, d. 4 Jul 1863
• Lydia Augustine Anderegg b. 27 Aug 1862, d. 25 Nov 1931
• Emma Wihelmina Anderegg b. 16 May 1866, d. 26 Apr 1912
• Herman Frederick Anderegg b. 19 Aug 1868, d. 11 Nov 1953

Child of Johann A. Anderegg and Louise Ann Schutte

• Martha Marie Magdalena Anderegg b. 12 Jun 1886, d. 18 Jul 1976

1850 Census, District 37, Whiteside County, Illinois: Robert C. Andrews (age 33, farmer, born PA), Rhoda C. Andrews (age 26, born NY), Hugh Andrews (age 4, born Illinois), Eugena F. Andrews (age 2) and Asa Kingsbury (age 16, born Illinois).

Hugh Andrews was injured during the battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on April 9, 1864.  He died August 3, 1864, while a prisoner of war at Camp Ford Texas and is buried at the National Cemetery in Alexandria LA.

His mother Rhoda C. Anderson filed for a pension on Oct. 29, 1868? (the year was hard to read)

1870 Census: Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois: His family was still in Whiteside county: Robert Andrews (age 54), Rhoda Andrews (age 45), Francis (age 21), John (age 19), Mary (age 18) and James (age 14).

Apfeld, Hugo  Harness Maker; Dunleith; born in Prussia Feb. 14, 1841; came to this country in 1852; enlisted in Co. D, 27th Regt. IA. V. 1. Aug. 16, 1862; mustered out Aug. 8, 1865; was engaged in capture of Little Rock, Ark., and eight other severe engagements, under A. J. Smith, 16th Army Corps; married Caroline Boller, of Guttenburg, lA., Sept. 16, 1866; have two children, Edward and Sophia; held office of City Treasurer 1872, Town Clerk two years. (Source:  Dunleith Township Biographical Directory.  From "The History of Jo Daviess County Illinois" by  H.F. Kett & Co.,  1878)  Charles Apfeld was listed as a harness maker in the same source.

1870 Census, Dunleith, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Hugh Apfeld (age 29, saddler, born Prussia), Caroline (age 27, born Prussia).

1880 Census East Dubuque, Jo Daviess County, Illinois: Hugo Apfeld (age 39, harness maker, born Prussia) Caroline Apfeld (age 37, born Mecklenberg), son Edward (age 10, born Illinois), daughter Sophy (age 6, born Illinois), father Charles Apfeld (age 74, born Prussia).

1900 Census:  East Dubuque City, Jo Daviess, Illinois; Hugo Apfeld (born Feb. 1841, age 59, married 34 years, born Germany, fire insurance agt.), Caroline Apfeld (born Oct. 1843, age 56, married 34 years, 2 children born, 2 still living), son Edward Apfeld (born Apr 1869, age 30, born Illinois, harness maker), daughter Sopha H. (Born July 1873, age 26, born Illinois).

In the Jo Daviess County Marriage Books, Hugo Apfeld was listed as a JP that performed marriages in East Dubuque.

Hugo Apfeld died Jan. 9, 1901 and is buried in East Dubuque Cemetery, Dunleith Township, Jo Daviess County, Illinois:  Remarks: Co. D. Iowa 27 Inf. GAR.

Also buried in East Dubuque Cemetery is:
Caroline Apfeld Wife, born Oct. 4, 1843, died April 19, 1907.
Charles Apfeld, born Feb. 23, 1806, died Apr 2, 1883.
Edward Apfeld Sept. 3, 1869 - Oct. 9, 1925.
Augusta Apfeld, Wife Apr. 14, 1879-Jan 23. 1948
Hugo C. Dec. 16, 1907 - Sept. 14, 1960 III PVT 1878 Service Unit WWII (note son of Edward)
Carol (Apfeld Beck) August 1, 1911 (note daughter of Edward.  Appears to be wife of William Henry Beck).

1870 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Frank Beckman (age 32, farmer, born Ohio), Doratha Beckman (age 29), Franklin Beckman (age 9), Elizabeth Beckman (age 5) and Augusta Beckman (age 1/12).

1880 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Frank Beckman (age 42, laborer, born Ohio, Is the person [on the day of the Enumerator's visit] sick or temporarily disabled so as to be unable to attend to ordinary business or duties? If so what is the sickness or disability? Wounded in War.), wife Dorthea Beckman (age 40), daughter Elizabeth Beckman (age 14), daughter Augusta Beckman (age 10, son William Beckman (age 9), daughter Wilhelmine Beckman (age 7), daughter Dorthea Beckman (age 5) and son Fritz Beckman (age 2).

Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Living in Iowa in 1885.  A listing of persons who served in the United States Army, Navy or Marine Corps during the years 1812 to 1884 who were living in Iowa in 1885.  The following is a list of men who served from Iowa.  All are Civil War Veterans:  Frank Beckman/ Private, Twenty-seventh Infantry, Company D, Residence P.O.: Elkport

Frank Beckman died May 22, 1889 and is buried in Union Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

Dorothea K. Beckmann (born Aug. 31, 1840), died August 9, 1921 and is also buried in Union Cemetery.

1850 Census: Harrison, Carroll County, Ohio: Bethel Baxter (age 36, wagon maker (born Penn.), Marget Baxter (age 28, born VA.), James G. Baxter (age 11, born Ohio), Rebecca J. Baxter (age 9, born Ohio), Cornelius Baxter (age 6, Born Ohio) and Margret Baxter (age 4, born Ohio).

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Bethuel Baxter (age 42, wagon maker, born PA), Margret E. Baxter (age 35, born VA), James G. Baxter (age 17, born Ohio), Rebecca Baxter (age 15, born Ohio, Cornelius Baxter (age 13, born Ohio), Sary Baxter (age 11, born Ohio), Hester Baxter (age 4, born Illinois) and Joseph Baxter (age 2, born Iowa).  The family had been in Iowa for 3 years.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Bethel Baxter (age 45), Margrett Baxter (age 40), Cornelius Baxter (age 16), Sarah Baxter 9age 13), Hester Baxter (age 10), Joseph Baxter (age 6) and Richard Baxter (age 4).

Cornelius Baxter died August 2, 1863, in Moscow, Tennessee.  He is buried at Mt. Harmony Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

His mother Margaret Baxter filed for a pension on July 25, 1879.

Werttemberg, Germany Emigration Index: District: Freudenstadt; Name: Beilharz, Johannes; Birth Date: 11 May 1842, Birth Place: Lossburg: Application Date: Apr. 1860; Destination: North America; Number 577777.  (this would appear to be him based on his date and place of birth listed below, as well as the immigration information in the 1900 census),

John Beilharz filed for a pension on Dec. 2, 1885.

1890 Veteran's Census: National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Charles Beilharz, Private, Company D., 27th Iowa Inf. Enlisted August 16, 1862, Discharge Aug. 8 1865, Served 2 years, 11 months, 22 days. Disability Incurred:  Rheumatism and Dis. of Lungs, Remarks: Since Service, 1887.  (Note: "Charles" is not a typo.  That is what the record says.  I'm not sure why.)

June 1890, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers: John Beilharz, MILITARY HISTORY: Time and Place of Enlistment: Aug. 16, 1862, Guttenberg, Iowa; Rank: Private: Company and Regiment: D, 27th Iowa Inf.; Time and Place of Discharge: Aug. 8, 1865. Cause of Discharge: Close of War: Kind and Degree of Disability: Rheumatism & Consumption. When and Where Contracted: 1888, High More. South Dakota.  DOMESTIC HISTORY: Where Born: Wittenburg, Germany; Age: 48; Height: 5'9"; Complexion: Light; Occupation: Blacksmith; Residence Subsequent to Discharge: Highmore South Dakota: Married or Single: Single: P. O. Address of Nearest Relative: John Beilharz, South Dakota.  HOME History: Date of Admission: June 2, 1890. Date of Discharge: Dec. 17, 1894. Cause of Discharge: Own request.

1900 Census: Linn, Marshall County, Iowa: Iowa Soldier's Home, Marshall, Iowa:  John Beilharz, born May, 1842, age 58, divorced, born Germany, immigrated in 1860, in the US for 40 years, naturalized, blacksmith.  

1856 Iowa State Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Helena Benjegerdes (age 42, widowed, born Oldenburg, farmer), John D. Benjegerdes (age 17, born Oldenburg), John F. (age 15, born Oldenburg), John G. (age 13, born Illinois), G. H. (age 9, born Illinois) and Frederick Benjegerdes (age 32, born Oldenburg, farmer) This family had been in Iowa for 3 years. (Note: Ancestry.com had this family indexed as Banzegardes).

1860 Census: Garnaville, Clayton county, Iowa: Fred Benjegerdes (age 35, born Hanover), Ella Benjegerdes (age 46), S. Benjergedes (age 2), Fred Benjegerdes (age 18), John Benjegerdes (age 1&), Henry Benjegerdes (age 10, born Iowa?)

1870 Census: Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa:  J. F. Benjegerdes (age 28, clerk in dg. store, born Oldenberg) Anna Benjegerdes (age 23, born Bohemia), Mary Benjegerdes (age 2, born Iowa), and Rosa Benjagerdes (age 5/12, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Lincoln, Worth County, Iowa: John F. Benjegerdis (age 38), Anna Benjegerdis (age 34), Mary Benjegerdis (age 12), Rosa Benjegerdis (age 10), Therisia Benjegerdis (age 7) and Anna Benjegerdis (age 3).

Anna (Bird??) Benjegerdes died May 16, 1884.

1885 Iowa State Census: Lincoln, Worth County, Iowa: John F. Benjegerdes (age 43, widowed), Mary Benjegerdes (age17), Rosa Benjegerdes (age 14), Theresa Benjegerdes (age 11), Anna Benjegerdes (age 7) and Helen Benjegerdes (age 3).

John Benjegerdes married Anna M. On Oct 28, 1888.

1895 Iowa State Census: Lincoln, Worth County, Iowa: Fred Benjegerdes (age 55, married born Germany, laborer, Luthern) Anna M. Benjegerdes(age 49, born New Jersey), Helen Benjegerdes (age 15, born Worth County).  (Note there is no mention of the 27th Iowa in the Military Service section).

1900 Census: Manly Town, Worth, Iowa: John Benjegerdes (born June 1841, age 58, married 12 years, immigrated 1843, in the US 56 years, naturalized, ), Anna M. Benjegerdes (born Aug. 1844, age 55, married 12 years, 1 child born, 0 still living, born New Jersey) 

1910 Census: Lincoln, Worth County, Iowa: John F. Benjegerdes (age 68, married 2 times, last time for 21 years, born Germany, immigrated 1842, naturalized) , wife Anna M. Benjegerdes (age 64, married 2 time last time for 21 years, 1 child born, 0 still living, born New Jersey).  (Note Ancestry.com had him indexed as John F. R??)

1915 Iowa State Census: Manly, Worth County, Iowa:  John F. Benjegerdes (age 74, retired, extent of education Common 8), born Germany, Church Affiliation: Luthern, married, can read and write, Years in the US 56, years in Iowa 52.  (Note, this seems to be him, except for the number of years in the US and in Iowa.  Ancestry.com has him indexed as John M. Benjegerdes.  I can see why, but I could also interpret the middle initial as an F.  There is no mention of the 27th Iowa on the military service questions.)

John F. Benjegerdes died sometime between the 1915 Iowa State Census and  Oct. 16, 1915.  He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Rock Falls, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa,  I have no clue why he would live in Worth County all those years and then be buried in Cerro Gordo County.  But other members of his family are buried there also, so there must be a reason.

His Widow Anna M. Benjegerdes filed for a pension on Oct. 16, 1915 in Iowa.

Note: John Diederic Benjegerdes (born Aug. 30, 1839 - died Jan 9, 1917 in Worth County, Iowa.  He is a brother to John Frederick Benjegerdes.   The tombstone photo for John Frederick Benjegerdes on Find A Grave has the dates above.  There is no way that is the tombstone for John Frederick.  His wife Anna filed for a widows pension on Oct 16, 1915, so he clearly died before that date.

1850 Census: Antis, Blair County, Pennsylvania: Mary Beyer (age 33), Jabez Beyer (age 8), John Frederick Beyer (age 5), Esther Elizabeth Beyer (age 4) and Henry Beyer (age 2).

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Mary Byre (age 43, born Penn.), Jabez D. Byre (age 18, born Penn.), John F. Byre (age 16, born Penn.), Esther E. Byre (age 14, born Penn.) and Henry F. Byre (age 12, born Iowa).

He married first Maria D. McCrum on Oct. 10, 1866 in Clayton Iowa.

1870 Census: Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa: Jabez Beyer (age 28), Mariah Beyer (age 19, Mabel Beyer (age 2) and Charles E. Beyer (age 7/12).

Maria D. McCrum Beyer was born Oct. 5, 1850. She  died Nov. 10, 1878.  She is buried in Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, Clayton County, Iowa.

Jabez D. Beyer married Eunice Kate Fleck on Mar. 15, 1881 in Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa.

1885 Iowa State Census: Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa: Jabez Beyer (age 43), Katie E Beyer (age 42), Mabel B. Beyer (age 17), Charles E. Beyer (age 15), Arthur E. Beyer (age 12), Ira R. Beyer (age 9) and H. Ottey Beyer (age 1).

Jabez D. Beyer died Sept. 18, 1897 and is buried in Brown Cemetery, Colesburg,  Clayton County, Iowa.. (source: Clay County, Iowa Grave Registration)

His widow E. Kate Beyer filed for a pension on Oct. 24, 1897.

Her family was in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa in 1860:  Wm Hoffbauer (age 48, physician, born Denmark), Julia Hoffbaurer (age 39), Ida Hoffbauer (age 11), Augustus Hoffbauer (age 6), Hanna Hoffbauer (age 4) and Wm Hoffbauer (age 1).  All the children except Ida were born in Iowa.

1870 Census: Glen Haven, Grant County, Wisconsin: Alexander Blieding (age 27, dry goods merchant, born Prussia.), Ida Blieding (age 21) and Edmond Blieding (age 2).

Occupation: Merchant
Home County: Clayton
Dates Served: 01/09/1877 - 01/11/1880
District: 63 (Clayton County)

Bio: Alexander Bliedung was born near Nordhausen, Prussia, in March of 1843. He was nineteen years age he came to this country, and during all that time he has been identified with the leading interests of the county. During the war he took an active part, and won an honorable record. He was First Lieut. of Co. D., 27th Iowa Vols. Infantry. At the election of 1877, he was elected Representative from Clayton County and was highly spoken of by all who know him as a young man of excellent ability as a statesman and legislator. His record at the State capital is as unimpeachable as his reputation as a business man at home. Last fall he was prominently mentioned for member of Congress from this District. Source: The Clayton County Journal, Clayton, Iowa, February 5, 1879.

Alexander Bliedung died Jan. 25, 1879 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa.  He is buried in City Cemetery, Guttenberg, Iowa

1880 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: Ida Bliedung (age 31, born Prussia), Son Edmund (age 11, born Wisconsin), son Willie (age 9, born Wisconsin), daughter Clara (age 6, born Iowa), and daughter Martha (age 4, born Iowa).

His widow Ida Bliedung filed for a pension on Oct. 16, 1890 in Iowa.

Ida Bliedung (born Aug. 24, 1848), died Jan. 14, 1934 and is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.  Daughter Martha Julia (born Apr. 27, 1876, died Feb. 1, 1964 is also buried there.

Son William Julius Bliedung, born May 31, 1871 in Wisconsin, died Jan 2, 1938 in California.

He arrived in New York on May 16, 1851 on the Ship Post (from Bavaria), He was aged 28.

He married Agatha VonBruhl on Aug. 28, 1852 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.

1856 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Boss (age 32, years in the State of Iowa: 7, born Germ.), Agate Boss (age 32, years in Iowa 16?) (Ancestry.com has them indexed as Parr).

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa: John Boss (age 36, born Saxony), Argot Boss (age 36, born Saxony), John Boss (age 4, born Iowa), and Mathias Boss (age 2, born Iowa),

1870 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Boss (age 47, stone mason, born Lichenstein), Agatha Boss (age 46, born Austria), John Boss (age 14), Martha Boss (age 12), Andrew Boss (age 7) and Sophia Boss (age 4) (note: Ancestry.com has them indexed as Voss)

1880 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John boss (age 56, stone mason, born Lichenstein), wife Agatha Boss (age 56, born Austria), son Mathias Boss (age 21), son Andreas Boss (age 17) and daughter Sophie Boss (age 14).

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Boss (age 60, Township 93, Range 3, Section 35, SW NE), Agatha Bass (age 60).

John Boss died Feb. 4, 1892 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Clayton County, Iowa.

His widow Agatha Boss filed for a pension in Iowa on May 31, 1892.

Agatha Boss died May 21, 1895 in Monroe, Shelby County, Iowa.

1860 Census: Clayton, Clayton County, Iowa: Herman Otting (age 50, farmer, born Hanover), Margaret Otting (age 45), Henry Otting (age 23), Sophia Otting (age 21), Mina Otting (age 18), Fred Otting (age 16), Christina (age 14), Fritz Otting (age 12) and Herman Otting (age 10).  (This appears to be the family of Sophia Otting.)

I found this query posted showing the full name, marriage date, and information regarding a previous marriage for Sophia. "I have a Heinrich J. (Henry) Bremer listed in my Otting database.  He was married to Sophia Dorthee Otting Koch on 4 July 1866 in Sibley Co. Sophia was first married to Henry Koch who died in 1865.  Henry and Sophia Bremer has 6 children - all girls - Sophia, Wilhelmine, Annie, Auguste, Dorothea and a Baby Girl who died as an infant.  Henry's father was William H. Bremer and his mother was Martha Meyer.  Henry was born 19 Jan 1838 in Prussia and died on 10 Apr 1910.  He died in Arlington Twp., Sibley Co., MN, and is buried in the Weckworth Cemetery in Sibley Co."  (Note: his parent's names do not match other information that I found, but the other information appears to be correct.)

1875 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Sibley, Sibley County, Minnesota:  Henrich Bremer (age 37, farmer, born Prussia) Sophia Bremer (age 38), Paulina Bremer (age 7), Wilhelmina (age 5), Anna (age 4) and Augusta (age 0).

1880 Census: Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota:  Henry Bremer (age 48), wife Sophia Bremer (age 44), daughter Paulina Bremer (age 12), daughter Minnie Bremer (age 10), daughter Anna Bremer (age 8), daughter Augusta Bremer (age 6) and daughter Caroline Bremer (age 4).

Henry Bremer filed for a pension in Minnesota on April 21, 1882.

May 1, 1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Sibley, Sibley County, Minnesota:  Henry Bremer (age 47), born Germany, Served as a soldier in Federal Army during rebellion: Yes), Sophie Bremer (age 48), Pauline (age 17), Minna (age 16), Anna (age 13), Augusta (age 10 and Caroline (age 7)

1890 Veterans Census: Sibley, Sibley County, Minnesota: Henry J. Bremer, Private, Co. L, 16 Veterans Reserve Corps. Enlisted Aug 14, 1862, discharged July 6, 1865. Served 2 years, 10 months, 22 days.  Post Office Address: Kelso, Minnesota.

1895 Minnesota Territorial and State Census, Sibley, Sibley County, Minnesota: Henry Bremer (age 57), born Ger. in State for 29 years, Soldier in Rebellion), Sophie (age 58), Annie (age 22), Gusta (age 20), Carrie (age 17).

1900 Census: Sibley, Sibley County, Minnesota: Henry J. Bremer (born Jan 1838, age 62, married 34 years, immigrated 1853, in US for 47 years, Naturalized, farmer), wife Sophie M. (born Sept. 1836, age 63, married 34 years, 8 children born, 7 still living, immigrated 1853, in US 47 years.), daughter Anna K, (born Apr. 1871, age 29), daughter August F. (born May 1875, age 26), and daughter Carolina D. (born July 1876, age 23).

Henry Bremer died April 10, 1910 in Sibley County, Minnesota and is buried in Weckworth Cemetery - Located in Section 33 of Arlington Township, New Rome, Sibley County, Minnesota

His widow Sophie Bremer filed for a pension on June 13, 1910 in Minnesota.

Sophia D. Bremer (born Sept. 30, 1836), died Aug 13, 1917 in Sibley County.  She is buried in Weckworth Cemetery, Sibley County, Minnesota.

1850 Census: Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois: John Byers (age 37), Wilhelmina Byers (age 30), John P. Byers (age 8), Mary J. Byers 9age 5), Charlotte A. Byers (age 3), and Alvesta Byers (age 1).

He married Lura Frances Harwood on Sept. 24, 1871.

1880 Census: Pleasant, Wright, Iowa: John P. Byers (age 37, harness maker, born Illinois, father born Maryland, mother born Switzerland), wife, Lura F. Byers (age 29), son John R. Byers (age 7), and son Guy J. Byers (age 3).

1885 Iowa State Census: Belmond, Wright County, Iowa: John P. Byers (age 42, saddlery), Lura F. Byers (age 34), John R. Byers (age 12), Guy J. Byers (age 8) and Lura B. Byers (age 1).

1895 Iowa State Census: Pleasant, Wright County, Iowa: John P. Byers (age 51, born Illinois, Harness dealer, Religious Belief: M. E. , Soldier in the War of the Rebellion: Co. D, 27 IA. Inft. Corporal), Lura F. Byers (age 44), Guy J. Byers (age 18), Lura B. Byers (age 11), and Betsy A. Cutler (age 70, widowed, born VT).

1900 Census: Belmond, Wright County, Iowa:  John P. Byers (born Jan 1843, age 57, married 28 years, Insurance Agent, born Ill.) wife Lura F. (born June 1850, age 49, married 28 years, 4 children born, 3 still living, born Illinois), son Guy J Byers (born Oct. 1876, age 23), daughter Lura B (born Mar. 1883, age 17).

Lura F. Byers (born June 22, 1850, died Feb. 1906 in Belmond, Wright County, Iowa.

1910 Census: Belmond, Wright County, Iowa:  John P. Byers (age 67, widowed, truck farmer,), son Guy J. Byers (age 33, divorced).

1915 Iowa State Census: Belmont, Wright County, Iowa: J. P. Byers, age 73, widowed, born Illinois, Military Service: Civil War, Infantry, State Iowa, Regiment 27, Company D., Father born West Virginia, mother born Switzerland, can read and write.  55 years in Iowa.

1920 Census: Snohomish, Snohomish county, Washington: Eugene W. Klein (age 40), wife Bessie Klein (age 35), son John W. Klein (age 4 1/2), father-in-law John Paul Byers (age 76, widowed, born Illinois).

John P. Byers died Sept. 13, 1925 in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington.  He is buried in City Cemetery (Franklin Grove), Belmond, Wright County, Iowa.

1850 Census: Chazy, Clinton, New York: Berich Cooper (age 44), Joanna Cooper (age 38), Maria Cooper (age 15), Hiram Cooper (age 14), Wm. H. Cooper (age 13), Thomas Cooper (age 8), Lois Cooper (age 5), Caroline Cooper (age 30 and Maria Vaughn (age 33).

1860 Census: Volga, Clayton county, Iowa: Beriah Cooper (age 52), Joannah Cooper (age 48), Hiram Cooper (age 24), Henry Cooper (age 22), Thomas Cooper (age 19), Lois Cooper (age 15) and Caroline Cooper (age 13).

He married Martha Jane Charles on July 16, 1862 in Communia, Clayton County, Iowa. She was the daughter of George Charles (1814-1847) and Rebecca Osborn (1824 -? )

1870 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Hiram Cooper (age 33), Jane Cooper (age 25), Wm H. Cooper (age 6), Catherine Evans (age 9).

1880 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iow: Hiram Cooper, (age 46), wife Martha Cooper (age 35), son William Cooper (age 16), daughter Alice Cooper (age 9), son David Cooper (age 5), daughter Daisy Cooper (age 5) and son Hiram Cooper (age 1).

Hiram L. Cooper filed for a pension on Aug. 7, 1891 in Iowa.

1900 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Hiram L. Cooper (born March 1836, age 64, married for 37 years, born New York, farmer), wife Martha J. Cooper (born Feb. 1840, age 60, married 37 years, 7 children born, 4 still living, born Indiana).

Cooper, Martha J. (nee Charles), wife of H.L. Cooper, Aug 17, 1855 - Jul 30, 1906.  Buried in Asbury Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

1910 Census: Elk, Delaware County, Iowa: James H. McMahan (age 40, married 2 times, last marriage 12 years), wife Sarah L. McMahan (age 27, married 1 time for 12 years, 5 children born, 3 still living), son James H. McMahan (age 15), daughter Jennie C (age 13) son Bert (age 11), son Clarence (age 8), daughter Gladys B. (age 6), brother-in-law George Hansel (age 58, married 1 time for 16 years), sister in Law Daisy L. Hansel (age 36, married 1 time 16 years, 4 children born, 3 still living), Nephew Lewis H. (age 12), niece Etta E (age 7), Father-in-law Hiram L. Cooper (age 74, widowed, born New York).

Hiram L. Cooper died after April 29, 1910 (date of the 1910 census) and is buried in Asbury Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: George Duwe (age 40), Mary Duwe (age 45), Henry Duwe (age 26), Fritz Duwe (age 23), Eliza Duwe (age 21-, Wm Duwe (age 19), Mina Duwe (age 15), Diedrick Duwe (age 12) and Christina Duwe (age 10).

He married Louisa Menke on July 29th 1872.

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Fred Duwe (age 46), Louisa Duwe (age 28) and Amanda Duwe (age 6).

1900 Census: Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa: Fritz Duwe (born July 1837, age 62, married 33 years, born Germany, immigrated in 1853, in the US for 47 years, naturalized), wife Louise (born July 1850, age 50, married 33 years, 2 children born, 2 still living), daughter Manda (born April 1881, age 19), and son Harry (born June 1892, age 8).

Frederick Duwe died August 27, 1904 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

His widow Louisa C.. Duwe filed for a pension on Nov. 25, 1904.

Louise C. Duwe died June 8, 1934 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

1880 Census: Precinct 4, Houston County, Texas: Edward B. Dwyer (age 34), wife Emma J. Dwyer (age 23), son Edward B. Dwyer (age 23), son Edward B. Dwyer (age 6), son Francis J. Dwyer (age 5), daughter Mary Wright Dwyer (age 5/12, born Dec.), sister-in-law Mary V. Wright (age 18, born Texas), (I would interpret this information to mean that Emma J.'s maiden name was probably Wright.).

1890 Veterans Census: San Antonio, Bexar County Texas:  Edward B. Dwyer, Private, Co. D. 27 Iowa Inf.  Enlisted Oct. 1862, discharge date Lost.  Post Office Address: San Antonio, Texas.

1890 Veterans Census: June 1890 Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas:  Edward B. Dwyer, Capt. Co. D. 27/12 Iowa.  No dates, Post Office Address: Terrell Texas. no remarks. (I'm not sure how he was on two different 1890 Veteran's census.  Although they both were done in June 1890, I suppose there could be several days difference as to when they were actually taken)

1900 Census Record for City of Terrell, , , Ward 1 Dist 75, dated 11 of June, 1900, Edward B Dwyer, Enumerator

1900 Census: Terrell Ward 3, Kaufman County, Texas: Edward D. Dwyer (Born March 1843, age 57, married 27 years, born Pennsylvania), wife Emmie (born Sept. 1856, age 43, married 27 years, 4 children born, 4 still living. born Texas), son Edward B. born Oct 1873 (age 26, born Texas), son John W. (born Oct 1882, age 17, born Texas).

Edward B. Dwyer filed for a pension on Feb. 26, 1891 in Texas.

Texas State Gazetteer and Business Directory, 1892, R.L. Polk & Co.: Dwyer Ed B, boarding house

Civil War Soldiers Buried in Kaufman County: Texas: Dwyer, Edward B. Birth Date 1843, Death Date July 27, 1901. Place of Interment: Oakland Cemetery, Regiment and Army Served: Co. D. 12th Iowa Inf. UNION. Source of Information: Obit dated July 27, 1901 and 1890 Census.

Also from the Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans: Dwyer, Edward B. Pvt, Co. D. 12th Regt. Iowa Infy. Cemetery: Catholic Cemetery at Terrell, Texas.  Date of Death, July 27, 1901.

Edward B. Dwyer's widow Emma J. Dwyer filed for a pension on March 25, 1909 in Texas.

1857 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Township 116, Carver County, Minnesota:  Michael Ess (age 61, born Germany, naturalized), John Ess (age 30, born Germany, naturalized), Joseph Ess (age 20, born Germany), Francise Ess (age 20, born Germany), Anton Ess (age 14, born Germany)

He married Hubertine Finken in Carver County, Minnesota.  License Date: Oct. 29, 1866.  Return Date: Nov. 13, 1866. (Marriage records, Book B, page 155).

1870 Census: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota: Joesph Ess (age 31, wagon maker, born Bavaria), Hubertina Ess (age 23), Frank Ess (age 5), Fred Ess Age 2) and Joseph Ess (age 4/12).

1880 Census: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota:  Joseph Ess (age 42, wagon maker, born Bavaria), wife Hubertina (age 33, born Prussia), son Franciscus (age 13), son Gottfried (age 12), son Joseph (age 9), daughter Franciska (age 7), son John (age 5), son William (age 3) and daughter Theresa (age 1). (all children born in Minnesota)

1885 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota: Joseph Ess (age 46, born Germany, Served as a soldier in Federal Army during Rebellion), Hubertine Ess (age 38, born Germany), Frank Ess (age 17, born Minn.), Fritz Ess (age 16, born Minn). Leonhard Ess (age 13, born Minn.), Francis Ess (male (1880 says female) age 11, born Minn.), John Ess (age 10), William Ess (age 8), Therese Ess (age 7), Charles Ess (age 3), Josephine Ess (age 1).

Chaska - A Minnesota River City - Volume I - The 1800s states: 'The Chaska Foundry and Machine Shop was founded by Joseph Ess in 1886.  Before starting the foundry, Ess had been a successful wagon maker and blacksmith in Chaska.'

Joseph Ess filed for a pension on July 23, 1890 in Minnesota.

1890 Veteran's Census: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota: Joesph Ess, Private Co. D, 27th Iowa Inf. Enlist Aug. 20, 1862, Discharged Aug 8, 1865.  Served 2 years, 11 months, 19 days. Post Office Address; Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota.  No remarks.

1900 Census: Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota: Joesph Ess (born Nov. 1836, age 63, married 34 years, born Germany, immigrated 1852 in the US for 48 yeras, Naturalized, Wagon Dealer), wife Tina H (born June 1847, age 52, married 32 years, 15 children born, 11 still living, born Germany), son Leonard Ess (born Nov, 1871, age 28), Daughter Francis D (born Oct. 1873, age 26), Son John Ess (born May 1876, age 24), Son Willie M. (born June 1878, age 21), daughter Theresa (born Jan. 1879, age 21), son Charles (born Nov. 1881, age 18), daughter Josephine (born Sept. 1883, age 16), daughter Anna M. (born Nov. 1885, age 14), daughter Emily F. (born June 1891, age 9).

1905 Minnesota Territorial and State Census: Chaska, Carver County, Iowa: Joe Ess (age 66, born Germany, in state of Minnesota for 51 years, machinery), Hubertina (age 58), Francis (age 31), William (age 28), Carl (age 23), Josephine (age 21),  Anna (age 19), Emelia (age 14)

1910 Census: Chaska Ward 2, Carver County, Minnesota: Joseph Ess (age 71), wife Hubertine Ess (age 62), daughter Francis Ess (age 35), daughter Anne Ess (age 24), daughter Emily Ess (age 19) and sister, Mrs. Barbara Ethen, (age 78, widowed). (William and John Ess were living next to them with their families).

1920 Census: Chaska, Carver County, Iowa: Joesph Ess (age 81, born Germany , immigrated in 1852, naturalized in 1858), wife Hubertina Ess (age 72), daughter Anna Ess (age 34), daughter Emily Bordon (age 28), son in law William Bordon (age 34).,

Joesph Ess died Aug. 30, 1927 in Chaska, Carver County, Minnesota.  He is buried in Guardian Angels Catholic Church Cemetery, Chaska Township, Carver County, Minnesota: T115N - R23W, section 8.  http://www.debbiesgenealogy.com/Chaska-Guardian8.htm

Hubertine Ess died January 2, 1920.  She is also buried in Guardian Angels Catholic Church Cemetery, Carver County, Minnesota.

Children of Joseph Ess and Hubertine Finken

Frank Ess  b: 11 Sep 1867 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: Sep 1962 in Chaska, MN  Carver County
Gottfried Ess  b: 21 Nov 1868 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 1933
Joseph Ess  b: 12 Apr 1870 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 1883
Leonard Ess  b: 15 Nov 1871 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: Jul 1967 in Excelsior, MN
Franziska Ess  b: 08 Oct 1873 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 1916
John Ess  b: 1875  d: 1930
William Ess  b: 04 Jun 1877 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: Dec 1978 in Chaska, MN  Carver County
Theresa Ess  b: 03 Jan 1879 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 13 Apr 1916
Charley Ess  b: 1881  d: 1961
Josephine Ess  b: 29 Sep 1883 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 1981
Anne Ess  b: 01 Dec 1885 Chaska, MN  Carver County  d: 1980
Infant Ess  b: 1887  d: 1890
Emily Ess  b: 1889  d: 1985

1856 Iowa State Census, Volga, Clayton County, Iowa. Erasamus Fitch (age 46), Ann Fitch (age 38), John Fitch (age 12), Sarah Fitch (age 11), James Fitch (age 8), Robert Fitch (age 3), Erasmus Fitch (age 1) and Haty J. Fitch (age 1)

1850 Census: District 2 and A Half, Augusta, Virginia: Erasmus H. Fitch (age 32), Ann Fitch (age 27), John Fitch (age 6), Sarah Fitch (age 5), Jas Fitch (age 3), Erasmus Fitch (age 0).

1860 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Erasmus Fitch (age 43, farmer, born Virginia), Ann Fitch (age 41, born Virginia), John Fitch (age 16, born Virginia), Sarah Fitch (age 15, born Virginia), Johnson Fitch (age 10, born Virginia), Robert Fitch (age 7, born Iowa), Oscar Fitch (age 5, born Iowa), Hitta Fitch (female age 4, born Iowa) and Hannah Fitch (age 2, born Iowa). (Note Sarah Fitch married Martin L. Garber, also of Company D.).

John Fitch died April 10, 1863 and is buried in Union National Cemetery, Corinth, Miss.  Section B. grave 47

His father Erasmus H. Fitch filed for a pension on Feb. 6, 1881.
 

1850 Census: Carroll, Washington County, Pennsylvania: William Fleming (age 40), Eliza Fleming (age 33), Charles Fleming (age 13), James Fleming (age 11), Margaret Fleming (age 9), Mary Fleming (age 3), Laticia Fleming (age 3).

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: William Fleming (age 44), Eliza Fleming (age 40), James Fleming (age19), Charles Fleming (age 17), Margret Fleming (age 15), Mary Fleming (age 13), Artamessa Fleming (age 11), Nancy Fleming (age 5), Emiline Fleming (age 2).  All born Pennsylvania.  The family had been in Iowa for 1 year.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: William Fleming (age 49), Elizabeth Fleming (age 46),  (age Charles Flemming (age 22, born PA), James G. Flemming (age 20, born PA), Margarette L. (age 18), Mary J. Age 16), Frances (age 14), Nancy, (age 7), Emeline (age 5), Wm H. (age 2).

James G. Fleming married Margaret Matilda Rizer on Nov. 23, 1865 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa.  She was the daughter of  Hugh A. Rizer (Dec. 24, 1817 - July 31, 1885) and Jane Johnston (June 10, 1822 - Nov. 8, 1883).  Both of her parents are buried in Asbury Cemetery, Elk, Clayton County, Iowa.

1870 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: James Flemming (age 29), Margaret Flemming (age 23), James W. Flemming (age 3), Wm A. Flemming (age 1).

1880 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: James Fleming (age 40, farmer, born Pennsylvania), wife Margeret Fleming (age 34, born Ohio), daughter Carrie (age 8), son Spencer (age 5), Son Perry (age 3) and daughter Lucy (age 3/ 12, born March)

1885 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: James G. Fleming (age 45, Township 91, Range 4, Section 16, NW SE)), Margaret Fleming (age 39), Carrie Fleming (age 12), Spencer Fleming (age 10), Perry Fleming (age 6), Lucy Fleming (age 4), and Ella Fleming (age 3).

Margaret Matilda Fleming (born Jan. 29, 1846 in Ohio), died May 29, 1900.  She is buried in Asbury Cemetery, Elk, Clayton County, Iowa.

1900 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Spencer Fleming (born Feb. 1875, age 25), brother Perry Fleming (born May 1877, age 22), and sister Lucy (born Mar. 1880, age 20).  (I did not find James Fleming. The census was taken on June 15, just a couple of weeks after the death of Margaret Fleming)

James G. Fleming died Feb. 5, 1909 in Manchester, Delaware Iowa.  He was buried Feb. 10, 1909 in Asbury Cemetery, Elk, Clayton County, Iowa.

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Schutte (age 44), AM Schutte (age 40), Wm. Schutte (age 15), Mary Schutte (age 14) and Emma Schutte (age 10).  (All born in Prussia. This could be Mary's family.)

1870 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Frederic Franks (age 30), Mary Franks (age 23), Augusta Franks (age 4), Mary Franks (age 3), and Christina Franks (age 1).

1880 Census: West Branch, Sioux County, Iowa: Frederick Franke, (age 41, farmer, born Prussia), wife Mary (age 34, born Prussia), daughter Augusta (age 14), daughter Mary (age 13), daughter Stine (age 11), daughter Emma (age 9), daughter Anna (age 7), son Henry Franke (age 5), and son William Franke (age 4).

Frederick Franke filed for a pension on Oct. 25, 1890 in Iowa.

1900 Census: West Branch, Sioux County, Iowa: Fred Frankie (born July 1836, age 63, married 34 years, born Germany, immigrated 1857, in US 43 years, naturalized, farmer), wife Mary Frankie (born Feb. 1844, age 55, married 34 years, 7 children born, 6 still living.), son Henry Frankie (born Jul 1874, age 25).

Mary Franke died Nov. 17, 1912 and is buried in St. John's Lutheran Ireton Cemetery, Sioux County, Iowa

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota: Battle Mountain Sanitarium: Frederick Frank: MILITARY HISTORY: Time and Place of Each Enlistment: 18-8-62, Guttenburg, Ia. Rank: Corp. Company and Regiment: D 27 Iowa Inf. Time and Place of Discharge: 8-8-65 Clinton, Ia.  Cause of Discharge: End of War. Disabilities when admitted to the Home: Chr. Art. Rheu, arteriosclerosis, cardiac hypertrophy. DOMESTIC HISTORY:  Where born: Germany, age 76, height 5 7, complexion lt, gray eyes, gray hair, can read and write, Religion: Prot. Occupation: Farmer; Residence subsequent to discharge: Ireton IA, widowed. Name and address of nearest relative: Mrs. WS. Johnston, Ireton, daughter, Iowa. HOME HISTORY: Rate of Pension $30.00. Date of Admission Ad. BMS 17-5-16. Discharged June 22-16. Cause of Discharge  OR.

1920 Census: Reading, Sioux, Iowa: Will Johnston (age 67), wife Christina Johnston (age 51, born Iowa), daughter Mabel (age 18), son Arthur (age 11) and father-in-law Frederick Franke (age 80, widowed, born Germany,  immigrated 1856, naturalized in 1869.

Frederick Franke died July 28, 1920 and is buried in St. John's Lutheran Ireton Cemetery, Sioux County, Iowa

The 1925 Iowa census lists the parents names.  In 1925 Henry Franke gave his parents names as Fred Franke and Mary Shutte. Christine Johnston gave her parents names as Fred Franke and Mary Schuette. Anna Werley gave her parents names as Fred Franke and Mary Schutte.  So: Shutte/Schuette/Schutte is Mary's maiden name.

1860 Census: Millville, Clayton County, Iowa: George Friedlien (age 28), Margaret Friedlien (age 29), Fritz Friedlien (age 10), Eliza Friedlien (age 8), Margret Friedlien (age 3), Ann Friedlien (age 2), Nick Friedlien (age 25)

He married Mary Ann Schrunk on Oct 14, 1865 in Glen Haven, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Frederick Schrunk (Feb. 20, 1801 - Feb. 20, 1891) and Josephine Haman (Mar. 20, 1820 - July 5, 1863).

1870 Census: Millville, Clayton County, Iowa: Nichole Friedline (age 36, born Bavaria), Mary A. Friedline (age 32), George Friedline (age 7), Caroline Friedline (age 3), Eliza Friedline (age 2) and Edward Friedline (age 8/12).

1880 Census: Millville, Clayton County, Iowa:  N, Friedlein (age 46, farmer, born Bavaria), wife Mary A. Friedlein (age 41, born Penn.), son George F. Friedlein (age 17, born IA), daughter Caroline Friedlein (age 13, born IA), daughter Eliza Friedlein (age 12, born IA), son Fred Friedlein (age 7, born IA) and daughter Emma Friedlein (age 5, born IA).

1885 Iowa State Census: Millville, Clayton county, Iowa: Nick Friedlein (age 50, township 91, Range 1, Section 6), Mary A. Friedlein (age 44), Luza Friedlein (age 17), Fredy Friedlein (age12), Emma Friedlein (age 10).

1900 Census: Guttenberg Town, Clayton County, Iowa: Nick Friedlein (born May 1834, age 66 married 35 years, born Germany, immigrated 1852, in US 48 years, naturalized), wife Mary A. Friedlein (born Dec. 1838, age 61, married 35 years, 7 children born, 5 still living.)

Nickolas Friedlein died Sept. 1, 1907 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

His widow Mary A. Friedlien filed for a pension on Sept. 19, 1907.

Mary Ann Friedlein (born Dec. 13, 1838), died Jan 23, 1918 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

1856 Iowa State Census: Garnaville, Clayton Count, Iowa: Daniel Fritz (age 30, brick layer), Maria Fritz (age 30), William Fritz (age 3, born Ohio), Henry Fritz (age 0, born Ohio).

1860 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Daniel Fritze (age 36, mason (b/maker), Mary Fritze (age 35), Henry Fritze (age 4), John Fritze (age 2), Amelia Fritze (age 6.12)

1870 Census; Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Daniel Fritz (age 45, farmer), Mary (age 32), Henry Fritz (age 14, born Ohio), John Fritz (age 12), and Julius Fritz (age 8).

1880 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton county, Iowa: Henry Fritz (age 24, farmer, born Ohio), mother Mary Fritz (age 48), Father Daniel Fritz (age 58, brick mason, born Germany), brother John Fritz (age 22, born Iowa), brother Julius Fritz (age 18, born Iowa).

1885 Iowa State Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Daniel Fritz (age 62, Township 93, Range 3, Section 16, NW SE, Mason ), Maria Fritz (age 57), Julius Fritz (age 22).  (Henry Fritz and family lived next door.)

Daniel Fritz died before Aug. 25, 1890.  His widow Mary S. Fritz filed for a pension on Aug. 25, 1890.  His Name was listed as Christopher D (alias Daniel Fritz).

1850 Census: Perry, Shelby County, Ohio: Joseph Garver (age 53, born Kentucky), Eliza Garver (age 50), Jane Garver (age 18), Joseph Garver (age 17), Thomas Garver (age 15), Hezekiah Garver (age 13) and Malissa Garver (age 10).

1856 Iowa State Census; Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Joseph Garber (age 59, born Ky, Carpenter), Eliza Garber (age 56), Joseph S. Garber (age 22), Thomas Garber (age 20), Hezekiah Garber (age 18), and Melisa Garber (age 16). The family had been in Iowa for 2 years.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Joseph Garber (age 64, born Kentucky), Eliza Garber (age 61, born New York), Joseph S. Garber (age 27, born Ohio, teacher), Thomas Garber (age 24, born Ohio), Hezekiah Garber (age 21, born Ohio, teacher), and Sarah M. Garber (age 19, born Ohio.),

He married Electa A. Wallace on July 31, 1867 in Floyd County, Iowa.  Source: Floyd County Marriages

1870 Census: Union, Floyd County, Iowa: Hezekiah Gable (age 31, farmer, born Ohio), Electa A. Gable (age 22, born Wis.) and Bertram Gable (age 3, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Union, Floyd County, Iowa: Hezekiah Garber (age 41, farmer), wife Electa Garber (age 32), son Max B Garber (age 2), daughter Luella Garber (age 8/12, born Oct.) father Joseph Garber (age 83, widowed, born Kentucky), and Gary Wallace (age 17).

1885 Iowa State Census: Union, Floyd County, Iowa: Hezekiah Garber (age 46, Township 96, Range 17, Section 6, Lot 1 E 1/ NE, farmer), Electa A. Garber (age 35), Max B. Garber (age 7), Luelle O. Barber (age 5), Garrett S. Wallace (age 21), Nina E. Wallace (age 3).

Electa A. Garber died April 28, 1887.  She is buried in Hillside Cemetery, Marble Rock. Floyd County, Iowa.

1900 Census: Union, Floyd County, Iowa: Hezekiah Garber (Born Oct, 1838, age 61, widowed, day laborer), daughter Louelle Garber (age 20).

1910 Census: Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa: Hezekiah Garber (age 71, widowed, born Ohio)

1915 Iowa State Census: Union, Floyd County, Iowa: H. Garber, age 76, widowed,  County Floyd, P. O. Marble Rock: Township Union: Occupation: Retired. Extent of Education 8 Common, High School 1, can read and write, Birth Place, Ohio, Military Service: Civil War, Infantry, State Iowa, Regiment 27, Company D. Father's Birth Place KY, Mother's Birth Place NY. Years in Iowa: 63.

Hezekiah Garber is buried in Hillside Cemetery (also known as Eastside Cemetery) Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa.

1850 Census: Perry, Shelby County, Ohio: Joseph Garver (age 53, born Kentucky), Eliza Garver (age 50), Jane Garver (age 18), Joseph Garver (age 17), Thomas Garver (age 15), Hezekiah Garver (age 13) and Malissa Garver (age 10).

1856 Iowa State Census; Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Joseph Garber (age 59, born Ky, Carpenter), Eliza Garber (age 56), Joseph S. Garber (age 22), Thomas Garber (age 20), Hezekiah Garber (age 18), and Melisa Garber (age 16). The family had been in Iowa for 2 years.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Joseph Garber (age 64, born Kentucky), Eliza Garber (age 61, born New York), Joseph S. Garber (age 27, born Ohio, teacher), Thomas Garber (age 24, born Ohio), Hezekiah Garber (age 21, born Ohio, teacher), and Sarah M. Garber (age 19, born Ohio.),

In a biography for Hezekiah Garber is this statement:   "He and his brother Joseph and three cousins enlisted in the same company and at the same date, and all came out unscathed except his brother, who was discharged in about six months after enlistment, and returned home and died finally of disease contracted in the army."

Joseph S. Garber died Jan. 20, 1866 and is buried in Hillside Cemetery (also known as Eastside Cemetery) Marble Rock, Floyd County, Iowa.  (Note: the date of death may be an error.  I note that there is another Joseph Garber, age 79 years, 10 m and 9 days with an identical date of death.  Joseph S. Garber has a note (from WPA) - which is notorious for making errors).

1856 Iowa State Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Magdalena Garber (age 54), Samuel Garber (age 33), Mary Garber (age 25), Martin Garber (age 27), Abram Garber (age 25), Silas Garber (age 23), Joseph Garber (age 20),  Isaac Garber (age 18), Martha Garber (age 15, Hannah Garber (age 13), Martin M. Garber (age 3) and Mary Garber (age 0 ).  The family had been in Iowa for 4 years.

1860 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Madaline Garber (age 59, born Virginia), Abraham Garber (age 29, born Ohio), Joseph Garber (age 25, born Ohio), Isaac Garber (age 22), Martha Garber (age 19), Hannah Garber (age 15), and Mary (age 5).

He married Catherine Adeline Schaeffer on Oct. 14,1868 in Grundy Co., Iowa.

1880 Census: Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska: Joseph Garber (age 40, farmer, born Ohio), wife Catherine Garber (age 38, born Prussia), daughter Cora (age 8), son Daniel (age 50, daughter Grace (age 2) and daughter Puss (age 5/12, born Nov.).

He filed for a pension on Jan. 28, 1890 in Nebraska. 

1890 Veteran's Census: Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska: Joseph Garber, Corp, Co. D, 27th Iowa Inf., Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862, Discharged Aug. 8, 1865, Served 2 years, 11 months, 20 days. Post Office Address: Red Cloud, Webster Parish, Nebraska.

1900 Census: Red Cloud City, Webster County, Nebraska: Joseph Garber (born July 184, age 59, married 32 years, born Ohio, farmer), wife Catherine A. Garber (born May 1842, age 58, married 32 years, 6 children born, 6 still living, born Germany), son Daniel Garber (born Apr. 1875, age 25, born Nebraska), daughter Grace E. Garber (born July 1877, age 22, born Nebraska), daughter Ivy A (born Nov. 1879, age 20, born Nebraska), Son Joseph A. Garber (born March. 1883, age 17, born Nebraska), Son Abraham L. Garber (born Apr. 1886, age 14, born Nebraska).

Joseph Garber died July 18, 1906 and is buried in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska Lot 56, Section 14 (GAR Post 80, Dept. of Nebraska)

His widow Catherine A. Garber filed for a pension on Aug. 16, 1906 in Nebraska

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Joseph Garber b near Bellefontaine, Ohio; d at Red Cloud, Nebr., where he was buried; married Catharine Adeline Schaffer. They located at Guide Rock, Nebr., May 20, 1870.

They were the first white family to locate in Webster County, and Mrs. Garber (quoted from the Webster County Argus, dated April 30, 1909,) "preferred to share all the dangers and hardships from the beginning with her husband and brothers-in-law. She had drawn a carbine from the State with the men, and she became the best shot of the party with the exception of Silas Garber. Mrs. Garber made her home in the emigrant wagon while the men erected the first stockade of the Republican Valley, and then united in building her a house on the homestead. Mrs. Catherine Garber was the first white woman to cross the county line; the first to engage in housekeeping and homemaking in the entire Republican Valley in the State of Nebraska; and perhaps the first homemaker in that part of the State west of Thayer County and south of the Platte Valley, except the few who had located themselves near the stations of the old overland route between the Missouri River and the mountains. To Mrs. Garber naturally fell the duty of welcoming the homeless and of ministering to the rest in their sickness and needs."

"In 1873 her husband proved up on his claim and took another across the line in Nuckolls County, where he was elected the first County Clerk, 1875; elected to represent the counties of Thayer and Nuckolls in the Constitutional Convention of 1875."

Mrs. Garber died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. L. E. Tait, at Red Cloud on April 26, 1909, and was buried there.

With every phase of the development of Webster County, Nebr., Joseph and Catharine Garber, known to all old-timers alike as "Aunt Addie", were identified. They removed to Red Cloud in 1876 and from 1877 until 1905 lived on the farm one mile out, when they moved to town.

At the stockade Mrs. Garber gathered the children together and taught them, and throughout her whole life she ministered to the sick and needy, cooked for public "feeds" and was active in the W. R. C.

The two so impressed their personality upon the community that during their last years seats of honor were always reserved for them at all kinds of public gatherings, and they were ceremoniously escorted to the place of honor. No other woman in Webster County grew as close to the hearts and lives of the old-timers of the whole county as Mrs. Garber and no other man was so missed from G. A. R. Circles as Joseph Garber, who up to the day of his death helped the committee of the Interstate Reunion make that affair a success, a few days later.

Joseph Garber was appointed by William H. James, Secretary of State, May 1, 1871, the first Justice of the Peace of Webster County; was delegate to the Constitutional Convention in 1875, where he and Silas worked together for a greater Nebraska; County Commissioner of Webster County; member of the Red Cloud school board; one of the directors of the early Webster County Fair Association; a G. A. R.; the local community speaker, and writer of the obituaries of the old-timers. His geniality and fairness developed with age and made him in demand in all public functions, whether Old Settlers' Reunion, Fourth of July picnic, Memorial Service, or whatnot. He was a member of Company "D," 27th Iowa Infantry in the Civil War.

To Joseph and Catherine Garber were born six children:

1--Cora, b Dec. 18, 1871, at Guide Rock, Nebr.
2--Daniel Martin, b Apr. 3, 1875, at Nelson, Nebr.
3--E. Grace, b July 11, 1877, at Red Cloud, Nebr.
4--Lucy A., b Dec. 14, 1879, at Red Cloud, Nebr.
5--Joseph S., b Mch. 10, 1881, at Red Cloud, Nebr.
6--Lawrence A., b Apr. 4, 1885, at Red Cloud, Nebr.

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"John Garber married Mary C. Rife. He was a merchant the greater part of his life at Elkport, Iowa, where he and his wife were buried. Years after his death the Iowa State Legislature changed the name of the town of East Elkport, where the Garbers reared their families, to "Garber, Iowa," in honor of the constructive work done by them in the political and business development of Iowa to the time of his death. Both John and Martin Garber were intimate lifelong friends of Senator Allison of Iowa and of many others of Iowa's leading men, where John Garber was a pioneer and a man of great influence for many years. John Garber had children as follows:

1.--Martin L. Garber, who married Sarah M. Fitch, the issue of which union was Hosea, William, George, and Maude Garber. All of them are living in Iowa. Martin took up land near Guide Rock, Webster Co., Nebr., in the early 70's" .  Source:

1856 Iowa: John Garber (age 37), Mary C. Garber (age 34), Martin L. Garber (age 13), John C. Garber (age 12), Mary V. Garber (age 6), and Leedorah Garber (age 0.  The family had been in Iowa for 8 years. (living next to them was the Fitch family: Erasamus Fitch (age 46), Ann Fitch (age 38), John Fitch (age 12), Sarah Fitch (age 11), James Fitch (age 8), Robert Fitch (age 3), Erasmus Fitch (age 1) and Haty J. Fitch (age 1).

1860 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: John Garber (age 42), Mary Garber (age 39), Martin Garber (age 18), John Garber (age 16), Mary Garber (age 10), Lucy A. Garber (age 4) and Olive Garber (age 1).

Martin L. Garber married Sarah M. Fitch on Dec. 23, 1869 in Clayton County, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Erasamus H. Fitch (1828 - ?) and Ann Mohler (1828 - ?),  Her brother, John Fitch, was also in Company D and died during the Civil War.

1870 Census; Volga Clayton, Iowa County, Iowa: Martin L. Garber (age 28, born Ohio), and Sarah Garber (age 25, born Virginia). (living next to them was John Garber (age 57), Mary C. Garber (age 49), Lucy, Mary V, Olive, William and Seward).

1880 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Garber, M. L. (age 38, farmer, born Ohio), wife S. M. Garber (age 36, born Virginia), son Hosie (age 8), son William (age 6) and son George (age 1). (Ancestry had them indexed as Garbea)

1885 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Martin Garber (age 47, (township 92, range 4, section 36, lot 1 of lot 5 ), Kate Garber (age 40), Hose Garber (age 13), William Garber (age 11), and George Garber (age 6). (Living next to them was John Garber (age 67), Mary Garber (age 64) and Lucy, William and Jessie)

1895 Iowa State Census: Kedron, Woodbury County, Iowa: Mart Garber,  (age 53, born Ohio, Farmer), Kate M. Garber (age 50, born Virginia), Hosie Garber (male, age 23, born Clayton County), George R. Garber (age 16, born Clayton County) and Maude E. Garber (age 8, born Clayton County.).

1900 Census, Kedron, Woodbury County, Iowa:  Martin L. Garber (born Jan 1842, age 58, married 30 years), wife Sarah M. (born Sept. 1845, age 54, married 30 years, 10 children born, 4 still living)., daughter Maude (born June 1886, age 13)

1910 Census: Kedron, Woodbury County, Iowa: M. L. Garber (age 68, married 40 years, born Ohio), Sarah Garber (age 66, married 40 years, 10 children born, 4 still living, born Virginia).

Martin Garber died Sept. 9, 1911 and is buried in Correctionville Cemetery, Rock Township, Woodbury County, Iowa: Record Notes: Bur Correctionville, IA, Father, Vet.

His widow Sarah M. Garber filed for a pension on Sept. 27, 1911 in Iowa.

Sarah M. Garber (1845-1922), is also buried in Correctionville Cemetery, Rock Twp, Woodbury Co, Iowa.

1856 Iowa State Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Magdalena Garber (age 54), Samuel Garber (age 33), Mary Garber (age 25), Martin Garber (age 27), Abram Garber (age 25), Silas Garber (age 23), Joseph Garber (age 20),  Isaac Garber (age 18), Martha Garber (age 15, Hannah Garber (age 13), Martin M. Garber (age 3) and Mary Garber (age 0 ).  The family had been in Iowa for 4 years.

He married Roselle Dana on March 25, 1857 in Clayton County, Iowa.

1860 Census: Elkport, Clayton County: Sisley Garber (age 26, born Ohio, Carpenter) and Rosella Garber (age 21, born New York). (I'm pretty sure this is him.  His first name is hard to make out.  Ancestry.com has it indexed as Lisley. They are living next door to Martin and Lucy Garber)

Roselle Garber died March 25, 1857 in childbirth. She was the mother of William Seward Garber.

Silas Garber married Lyra C. Wheeler on July 1, 1875 in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska

1880 Census: Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska: Silas Garber (age 47, ex governor, born Ohio ), wife Lyra C. Garber (age 29, born Georgia), William S. Garber (age 19, born Iowa).

1890 Veterans Census: Line, Webster County, Nebraska: Silas Garber, captain, Co. D. 27 Iowa Inf., Enlisted Oct 1, 1861, discharged August 8, 1866, served 4 years. Post Office Address: Red Cloud, Nebraska.

1900 Census: Red Cloud, Webster County, Iowa:  Silas Garber (born Sept. 1834, age 65 years, married 22 years, born Ohio), Wife Lynn C. Garber (born Mar. 1857, age 43, married 22 years, 0 children born, born Georgia.), Daughter-In Law Winnfred Garber (born Jan. 1869, age 31, divorced, 3 children born, 3 still living, born Nebraska), grand daughter Gladys Garber. (born June 1891, age 9), Granddaughter Frances V. Garber (born July 1893, age 6) and grand daughter Charlotte Garber (born July 1894, age 4).

Silas Garber died Jan. 12, 1905 and is buried in Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska  Lot 57, Section 14, Grave 8  (GAR Post 80, Dept. of Nebraska)

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Gov. Silas Garber b in Logan County, Ohio; died and was buried at Red Cloud, Nebr., in 1905. He was elected the third and fourth Governor of Nebraska, 1875-79, upon the issue of a larger representation for Western Nebraska.

During his first term he was occupied with the revision of the state constitution, standing firmly for the broad principles of education which have resulted in the wonderful development of the University of Nebraska and its co-ordinate public school system, and for closer organization of western Nebraska to accord with his ideals for the future of the state.

He with Joseph and Addie Garber, Abram Garber, and three others settled at Guide Rock, Nebr., on May 20, 1870. There were but three men ahead of them, in the first settlement of Webster Co., with the development of which his life was very closely linked.

He served one year in the 3rd Missouri Union Regiment during the Civil War, then organized Company D, 27th Iowa Inf., and was its Captain. He laid out the town site of Red Cloud and named the town; was the first Probate Judge of Webster County; was in the 9th and 10th sessions of the State Legislature; was register of the U. S. Land Office at Lincoln, 1873-1874; was a farmer, merchant and banker at Red Cloud. On Mch. 25, 1857, he married Roselle Dana, niece of Chas. Dana, journalist, and a son, William S., was born in 1863, the mother dying. He married Lyra C. Wheeler on July 1, 1875, and they, together with Governor Garber's official staff, represented Nebraska at the Centennial of 1876 at Philadelphia, Pa., where they received many special honors.

1850 Census: District 7, Delaware, Iowa: Wm Hall, (age 49, born NC), Susannah Hall (age 34, born NC), John L. Hall (age 19, born NC), Nancy Hall (age 17, born Indiana), Susannah Hall (age 14, born Indiana), Wm Hall (age 11, born Indiana), Margaret Ed Hall (age 9, born Indiana).

John L. Hall married Elizabeth Reizen on July 28, 1853.  David Rulon J. Peace. (Clayton County, Iowa Marriage Records, book 1, page 61-70)

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: John L. Hall (age 25, born North Carolina), Elizabeth Hall (age 21, born Ohio) and Miriah Hall (age 2, born Ohio). Living next door to them was William Hall (age 54), Susan Hall (age 50), William Hall Jr, (age 19), and Margaret E. Hall (age 15).  John L. Hall had been in the State of Iowa for 7 years.  The William Hall family had also been in the state for 7 years.

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: John Hall (age 29, born North Carolina), Elizabeth Hall (age 22(?), born Ohio), Marie (age 5), John W. (age 4) and Margaret (age 4/12).

1870 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: John L. Hall (age 39, born North Carolina), Elizabeth (age 37, born Ohio), Maria E. (age 16), John W. (age 14), Margaret M. (age 12), Margetta (age 10), Louella C. (age 6), Minnie B. (age 4/12) and Effie May (age 4)

1880 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: L. John Hall (age 49), wife Elizabeth (age 46, born Virginia), son John (age 24), daughter Mary (age 19), daughter Luella (age 14), daughter Effa (age 13), daughter Minnie (age 10), Son Henry (age 7) and daughter Nellie (age 4).

Old Soldiers' Reunion 1898

17th Annual Gathering of the Fayette County Veterans
West Union Gazette - 30 September 1898

"Though the rain of Thursday materially interfered with the attendance, all who came were glad. The following is a list of the 140 who registered."

The list included John L. Hall - Co. D - 27 Ia. Inf., Hawkeye.

1900 Census: Auburn, Fayette County, Iowa: John L. Hall (born Oct. 1830, age 69, married 46 years, born North Carolina), wife Elisabeth (born Oct. 1833, age 66, married 46 years, 13 children born, 8 still living, born Ohio), daughter Effie (born Apr. 1864, age 32).

John L. Hall died Dec. 28, 1904. He is buried in Elk Creek Cemetery, Elk, Clayton County, Iowa. (Comments: Co. D., 27th Iowa Inf.)

1910 Census: Windsor, Fayette County, Iowa: George Vassar, (age 27, married 2 years), Wife Effie Vassor, (age 35, married 2 years, no children), mother-in-law Elizabeth Hall, age 75, widowed, 13 children born, 8 still living, born Virginia, own income, pension).

His widow Elizabeth Hall filed for a pension on Feb. 20, 1904.  (note this date was not really clear.  It looked more like Feb. 20, 1924).A pension for a minor was filed on Feb 15, 1891

Elizabeth Hall is also buried in Elk Creek Cemetery, Elk, Clayton county, Iowa.  .

1870 Census: Garnvillo, Clayton County Iowa: John Hannaman (age 41, born Macklenburg, day laborer), Caroine (age 39, born Maclenburg), Mary Hannaman (age 18, born Macklenburg), Mena Hannaman (age 11, born Iowa), Caroline Hannaman (age 8, born Iowa), (Anna Hannaman (age 3, born Iowa), Henry (age 2, born Iowa), and Martha Hannaman (age 4/12, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Garnaville, Clayton county, Iowa: John Hahneman (age 51, common laborer, born Mecklenberg), wife Carolina (age 49, born Mecklenberg) and son Henry (age 11).

John Hanneman died Sept. 20, 1886 by suicidal hanging in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa..  He is buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Elkport, Volga Township, Section 35, NE/NE. His Widow Karlina Hanneman filed for a pension on June 15, 1890.

Karlina Hanneman died Nov. 8, 1895 and is also buried in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Children of John Hanneman and Karlina Duenst:

Laura Dorathea A. Hanneman
Marie Caroline Haneman born Dec. 21, 1851, died Dec. 1918.
Wilhemina E. Hanneman, born Feb. 6, 1859, died Jan 10, 1947
Caroline Hanneman born Aug. 7, 1861, died Feb. 8, 1919
Johann Heinrich Hanneman born June 14, 1863
Anna Margaretha Hanneman born Nov. 21, 1866, died May 18, 1873.
Heinrich Johann Hanneman, born april 26, 1868, died Jan 29, 1916.
Julie Margaretha Haneman, born Jan. 26, 1870, died Dec. 11, 1870
Wilhelm Johann Hanneman, born April 22, 1872., died Aug. 20, 1872 

 

1850 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County: Iowa: William Heyler (age 28, farmer, born Germany), Sophia Heyler (age 26, born Germany), Henry Heler (age 6, born Ohio) and Mary Heyler (age 4, born Ohio).

1860 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Wm. Heiller (age 40, born Prussia), Sophia Heiller (age 35, born Prussia), Henry Heiller (age 16, born Ohio), Mary Heiller (age 14), Wm Heiller (age10), John Heiller (age 8), Ann Heiller (age 6), A. Heiller (age 3) and George Heiller (age 1).

1870 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa; Henry Heiler (age 25), Mena Heiler (age 25), Amelia Heiler (age 3) and Elizabeth Heiler (age 6/12).

1880 Census: Jefferson, Houston County, Minnesota; Henry Heiller (age 34), wife Wilhelmine Heiller (age 33), Daughter Emilie Heiller (age 13, born Iowa), daughter Elizabeth (age 10, born Iowa), daughter Anna (age 6, born Iowa), daughter Matilda (age 4, born Iowa) and daughter Maria (age 1), born Minnesota.

1890 Veterans Census: Jefferson, Houston County, Minnesota: Henry Heiller, Private, Co. D 27 Iowa Inf. Enlisted Aug. 18, 1862, Discharged  Aug 8, 1865, served 2 years, 11 months and 21 days. Post Office Address: New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa (I found this a little strange.  Every solider on this page had the post office address as New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa.  A couple of them were with Iowa units, but most were other states.  I don't know where the Post Office address came from).

1900 Census: Brownsville, Houston County, Minnesota: Henry Heiller (born Nov. 1843, age 56, married years, born Ohio), Wife Minnie Heiller (born Apr. 1844 (age 56, married 33 years, 11 children born, 8 still living, born Germany), son George Heiller (born June 1883, age 16, born in Minnesota), daughter Martha (born Aug. 1885, age 14, born Minnesota), son William Heiller (born Mar. 1889, age 11, born Minnesota).

1905 Minnesota Territorial and State Census, Brownsville, Houston County, Minnesota: Henry H. Heiller (age 60, born Ohio, farmer, in Minnesota 25 years, 5 months. In enumeration District 8 years, 6 months), Whilemena M. Heiller (age 60, born Germany), Martha J. Heiller (age 19, born Minn.), George H. Heiller (age 21, born Minnesota) and William A. Heiller (age 16, born Minnesota).

1910 Census; Crooked Creek, Houston County, Minnesota: Henry Hailler (age 65, wife Wilhelmina Hailler (age 66), son George Hailler (age 26), son William Hailler (age 21, married 3 years) and daughter-in-law Amelia Hailler (age 23, married 3 years 0 children born.)

1920 Census, Crooked Creek, Houston County, Minnesota: Henry Heiler (age 75, widowed, born Ohio (Living next door was William Heiller and his family).

Henry Heiller died May 26, 1922 and is buried in Church of Peace Cemetery, County Highway 249, Houston County, Minnesota.

1850 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County: Iowa: William Heyler (age 28, farmer, born Germany), Sophia Heyler (age 26, born Germany), Henry Heler (age 6, born Ohio) and Mary Heyler (age 4, born Ohio).

1860 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Wm. Heiller (age 40, born Prussia), Sophia Heiller (age 35, born Prussia), Henry Heiller (age 16, born Ohio), Mary Heiller (age 14), Wm Heiller (age10), John Heiller (age 8), Ann Heiller (age 6), A. Heiller (age 3) and George Heiller (age 1).

He died Sept. 3, 1868 in Garnavillo, Iowa.

Children of Wilhelm Rudolph Heiller and Sophia Mueller:

William Henry Heiller Nov. 11, 1844 - May 26, 1922.
Mary Heiller, June 24, 1846 - Dec. 3, 1919
John Wilhelm Heiller, May 18, 1851
Anna Marianna Heiller, Aug. 6, 1855
August Conrad Heiller, Apr. 10, 157 - June 15, 1927
Johann Conrad Georg Heiller, Mar. 1, 1859 - Feb. 17. 1861.
Dorothea Louise Heiller, Nov. 29, 1861.

1850 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Conrad Hiner (age 40, born Germany), Dorothy Hiner (age 28, born Germany), William Hiner (age 8, born Ohio), Mary Hiner (age 6, born Ohio), Sophia Hiner (age 4, born Ohioa), Mina Hiner (age 2, born Iowa) and Henry Mille (age 72, born Germany)

1856 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Conrad Heine (age 46), Dorothea Keine (age 39), Wilkelm Keine (age 14), Mary Keine (age 11), Sophia Keine (age 9), Anna Keine (age 3) and Heinrick Heine (age 1).  The family had been in Iowa for 8 years.

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Conrad Heine (age 50), Dorothy Heine (age 47), William Heine (age 18), Mary Heine (age 16), Sophia Heine (age 14), Ann Heine (age 12), Henry Heine (age 10), Dorothy Heine (age 1/12) and Henry Heine (age 80).

William Heine died after wounds received at Pleasant Hill, La, on April 9, 1864.
 

1885 Iowa State Census: Waukon, Allamakee County Iowa: Nicholas Heinz, age 68, single, born Germany, Alien who has not taken out first papers.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans:  John N. Heinz, Private Co. D. 27, Iowa Inft. Cemetery: German Reform, City or Town, Waukon: County Waukon, State Iowa: Date of Death: Aug. 6, 1887.

Date of Death: Dec. 15, 1871.  (Information found on the U. S. Civil War Soldier records and Profiles).

They immigrated to the US in 1857:  Name: Carl Hennrich, Arrival Date: 1 July 1857, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844,  Age: 13, Gender: Male, Port of Departure: Bremen, Germany, Destination: United States of America, Place of Origin: Preussen, Ship Name: Young Sam, Port of Arrival: New York, Line 32, Microfilm Serial: M237, Microfilm Roll: 175 List No.L 755

Charles Hennrich married Henrietta Wilhelmina Kukuk on Mar. 28,1867 in Garnavillo, IA.  She was the daughter of Johann David Kukus (June 24, 1815- Nov. 27, 1893) and Wilhelmina Justine Rechow (June 9, 1822 - Aug 8, 1857).

1870 Census: Oneida, Delaware County, Iowa: Charles Henrich (age 27), Henretta Henrich (age 22), Frederich Henrich (age 5/12) and Amelia Henrich (age 12).

He filed for a pension on Oct. 13, 1877.

1880 Census; Reading, Sioux County, Iowa: Charles Henrich (age 36), wife Henrietta Henrich (age 32), son Edward Henrich (age 8), son William E. Henrich (age 5), daughter Linda C. Henrich (age 3), daughter Minnie Henrich (age 1)

1900 Census: Centerville, Turner County, South Dakota: Charles Hennrich (born Jan 1844, age 56, immigrated 1857), wife Henrietta Hennrich (age 52), daughter Bertha Hennrich (age 18), son Otto Hennrich (age 16), son Carl Hennrich (age 13) and daughter Emma Hennrich (age 9)

1910 Census; Reading, Sioux County, Iowa: Charles Hennrich (age 66) and wife Henretta Hennrich (age 62)

1915 Iowa State Census: Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa: Carl Hennich (age 71, married, can read and write. County Sioux, Town or Township: Ireton. Occupation: Retired, Extent of Education: Common 8, Birth Place: Germany: Military Service: Civil War, Infantry, State Iowa, Regiment 27, Company D.  Father and mother born in Germany. Years in U. S. 57.  Years in Iowa: 57.

1920 Census: Reading Sioux County, Iowa:  Charles Hennrich (age 76) and wife Heneritta Hennrich (age 71).

1925 Iowa State Census: Charles Hennrich (age 81, father's name Jacob Hennrich, born Germany, mother's name: Philappine Snider, born Germany.  Parents were married in Germany). wife Etta Hennrich (age 76, father's name John Kukuk, born Germany, mothers name Wilhamina Rechow, born Germany)

1930 Census, Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa: Carl Hennrich (age 86, age 26 when married, immigrated 1856, naturalized  ), Wife Hennriett Hennrich (age 82, age 23 when married.).

Hennrietta Hennich died in 1935 and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa.

Charles Hennrich died Feb. 9, 1937 and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Ireton, Sioux County, Iowa.

Children of Charles Hennrich and Hennrietta Kukuk:

Amelia Ernestine Hennrich (1857 -)
Emilie Liesabethe Emma Hennrich (1868-1868)
Freidrich Theodore Emil Hennrich (1870 - 1872)
Edward Hennrich (1872- 1908)
William B. Hennrich (1875-)
Linda C. Hennrich (1877-1896)
Wilhelmina Emilie Hennrich (1878-1960)
Bertha Hennrich (1881 - )
Otto Hennrich (1883 - )
Carl H. Hennrich (1886 - )
Emma Hennrich (1890 -)

1860 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: Emma Vomberg (age 35), Mary Vomberg (age 16), Louis Vomberg (age 14), Ann Vomberg (age 12), Catherine Vomberg (age 12), Adolph Vomberg (age 8) and Augusta Vomberg (age 5).

1870 Census; Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: John Hushbuhler (age 39), Mary Hushbuhler (age 25), Anna Hushbuhler (age 7) Louisa Hushbuhler (age 1) and Emma Vomberg (age 46).

1880 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton county, Iowa: John Hirschbuhler (age 49, farmer, born Prussia), wife Maria Hirschbuhler (age 36, born Saxony), daughter Louise (age 11, born Iowa), daughter Rosa (age 5, born Iowa), daughter Caroline (age 3, born Iowa) and mother-in-law Emma Vomberg (age 56, born Saxony).

1885 Iowa State Census, Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Hirschpiehle (age 53, mason), Mrs. Mary Hirschpiehle (age 41), Louisa (age 16), Rosa (age 9), Carolina (age 7) and Mrs. Emma Vonberg.

1900 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Hirshbuehler (born May 1831, age 69, married 42 years, born Germany, immigrated in 1855 in US 45 years, naturalized.), wife Mary Hirshbuehler (born May, 1844, age 56, married 42 years, 8 children born, 3 still living, born Germany, Immigrated in 1849, in US 51 years.)

John Hirschbueler died before June 5, 1909 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Plot Sec. 9A, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin,.

His widow Maria Hirschbueler filed for a pension on June 5, 1909 in Wisconsin. 

Mary Hirschbueler (1844 - 1929) is also buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Plot Sec. 9A, Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wisconsin,.

1870 Census: Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota: Charles Hacke (age 33, farmer, born Prussia), Anna Hacke (age 22), Henry Hacke (age 3), Anna Hacke (age 2) and William Hacke (age 4/12).

1880 Census: Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota: Charles Hocke (age 43, farmer, born Prussia), wife Anna Hocke (age 39, born Prussia), son Henry (age 19, born Minnesota), daughter Margaret (age 11, born Minnesota), son Wille (age 9, born Minnesota), daughter Louisa (age 8, born Minnesota), son Charles (age 6, born Minnesota), son John (age 4, born Minnesota), and daughter Anna Hocke (age 2, born Minnesota).

1890 Veteran's Census; Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota: Chas Hocke, Private Co. D 27 Iowa Inf. Enlisted Aug 15, 1862, discharged Aug. 16, 1865, served 3 years. Post Office Address: Kelso, Minn. Disability Incurred: Fever Ague.

1900 Census; Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota: Charley Hocke (born Apr. 1837, age 63, married 33 years, born Germany, immigrated 1857, in the US 43 years, naturalized), wife Anna (born May 1847, age 53, married 33 years, 11 children born, 11 still living, born Germany, immigrated 1866, in the US 34 years.), Son Charley (born Mar. 1874 age 26), daughter Anna M. (born Feb. 1878 (age 22), son Herman H. (born Dec. 1880, age 19), son Fred H. (born Jan. 1883, age 17), daughter Emma M. (born Apr. 1885, age 15), and daughter Ida P. (born Aug 1887, age 13).

Anna died Dec. 2, 1905 in Kelso Township, Gaylord, Sibley County, Minnesota.  She is buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Gaylord, Sibley County, Minnesota.

1910 Census: Kelso, Sibley County, Minnesota; Herman H. Hocke (age 29), sister Emma N. Hocke (age 25), father Charly F. Hocke (age 72).  Next to them was Fred H. Hocke (age 27), Sister Ida M. Hocke (age 22) and Sister Anna M Hocke (age 31).

Charles Hocke died Dec. 28, 1918 in Kelso Township, Gaylord, Sibley County, Minnesota.

This information came from Kristine Zeppelin,  I had contacted her to see if she knew where Charles Hocke was buried:

He was buried in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Gaylord, Minnesota. What I know other than the basic genealogy is that Charles was born in Westphalia Province, Germany. He came to this country in 1857, settling is Clayton County, Iowa. In 1859 he came to Minnesota returning to Iowa in 1861. The same year he enlisted in the Union Army and served three years in Company D, 27th Regiment. During that time he was also assigned to the Pioneer Div. He took part in many important battles including Nashville, Mobile, Vicksburg, and Spanish Fort. He was discharged due to pneumonia. After his discharge he resided in Clayton, Co., Iowa for 3 weeks, then he returned to Germany where he was married. In April, 1867, they returned to Clayton County. In late May they moved to Section 19 of Kelso Township, Sibley County, Minnesota to farm. He served his town as chairman of the Board of Supervisors. He was my great great grandfather. 

1860 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa:  Henry Coolman (age 23) and Frances Coolman (age 24).

He filed for a pension on Apr. 10, 1865.  Application No. 65553. Certificate No. 44, 071

1870 Iowa: Millville, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Kohlman (age 30, born Hanover), Francie (age 30, born Austria), John (age 10, born Iowa), Henry (age 8, born Iowa), Anna (age 5, born Iowa), Richard (age 1, born Iowa) and Catherine Kohlman (age 67, born Hanover).

1880 Census: District 177, Lincoln, Plymouth County, Iowa: Henry Kuhlmann (age 43, farmer, born Hanover), wife Frances Kuhlmann (age 35, born Bohemia), son John, (age 21), son Henry (age 19), daughter Anna (age 16), son Richard (age 12), son Barney (age 10), daughter Louisa (age 8), son George (age 3), mother Katherine Kuhlman (age 75)

Hutchinson County, South Dakota LIST OF CIVIL WAR PENSIONERS January 1, 1883 
Certificate # 44,071, Name of Pensioner: Henry Kuhlman, Post Office Address: Meno, Cause for which Pensioned: g s w rt arm, Monthly Rate: $18.00.

Henry Kuhlman bought land in Hutchinson County, South Dakota: Issue date: 8/1/1883. Land Office Montana State Office. Authority: April 24, 1820, Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat.566).  160 Acres. Document Nr: 1330.  Accession/Serial Nr: SDMTAA 113352.  Legal Description: Aliquot Parts SW, Section 11, Township 99-N, Range 58-W, Meridian 5th PM, State SD, County: Hutchinson. (Note there are two other entries that he bought land in 1885 and 1890, but it appears to be the same legal description).

1885 South Dakota Territorial Census: Township 99, Range 58, Hutchinson County, South Dakota: Henry Kuhlmann (age 48, farmer, born Germany), wife Frances (age 48), Son Henry (age 25, born Iowa), Daughter Anna (age 20, born Iowa), Son Richard (age 18, born Iowa), Son Bernard (age 16, born Iowa), daughter Louisa (age 14, born Iowa), daughter Minnie (age12, born Iowa), son George (age 7, born Iowa), daughter Eliza (age 4, born South Dakota).  John Kuhlmann (age 26) was living next door with his wife and daughter).  (Note: This family was indexed as Rullman on Ancestry.com)

1890 Census: Townships 97 and 98, Hutchinson County, South Dakota:  Henry Kuhlmann, Private, Co. D, 27 Iowa Inf. Enlisted Aug. 15, 1862, discharged Jan 18, 1865. Served 2 years, 5 months, 3 days. Post Office Address: Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.  Disability incurred: Gunshot wound in right elbow and left foot.

1900 Census: Menno Town, Hutchinson County, South Dakota: Henry Kuhlman (born Sept. 1837, age 62, married 43 years), wife Frances Kuhlmann (born Sept. 1837, age 62, married 43 years, 10 children born, 8 still living), daughter Maggie Kuhlmann (born Aug. 1880, age 19, born South Dakota).  Henry Kuhlmann (born  Nov, 1862, age 37, married 10 years, born Iowa) and his family was living next to them.

His widow Frances Kuhlmann filed for a pension on July 10, 1908 in Iowa.

Lawrence McNamee, son of Lawrence McNamee, Sr. and Ruth, nee Marvin, natives of Ireland and Connecticut respectively, was born in New York on Dec. 29, 1805. He was educated in his native State, and in 1842 came to Iowa, locating in Delaware County, where he now resides. He owns 240 acres of fine land lying partly in Clayton and partly in Delaware County, his residence being on the line. He also owns 240 acres in another locality. In 1829 he married Errelia, daugher of Luther and Andria Cole, nee Chase, natives of New York, the former dying in Missouri in 1833, the latter in Delaware County, Ia. In 1862.

By this union there were ten children, of whom C.L., born March 13, 1831, is married and resides in Allamakee County; Mary E., Jan. 31, 1835, married Isaac Otis, of Elk Township; E. Luther born July 22, 1836, is married and lives on the old homestead; Sarah E., born April 20, 1842, is the wife of Robert Fitch; H. Medora, born April 2, 1844, married George E. Lang; and Eva, born July 1, 1845, are living. The deceased are Eliza Jane, Martha S., Truman, and Laura. Mrs. Errelia McNamee died Feb. 8, 1856, and on Dec. 11, 1856, Mr. McNamee married Mrs. Sebrah Clark, sister of his first wife, and widow of Samuel Clark, by whom she had five children; Harriet C., widow of P. G. Bailey ; Norman L., who died in Idaho; Henry G., of Monroe County, Wis.; Benjamin A. and Samuel C. Mr. McNamee has held the office of County Commissioner, Township Assessor, Justice of the Peace, and many other public positions of trust, discharging his duties with honor and ability. He votes the Republican ticket.  source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 921-922

This is an additional biography regarding the McNamee family: McNAMEE, Lawrence, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Colesburg; born in Chenango Co., N.Y., Dec, 29, 1805; emigrated to Missouri Territory in 1819; came down the Ohio river on a boat they built on the headwaters of the Allegheny River, to Shawneetown, Ill., crossed with team to Alton, which was then only a ferrying point—only one cabin in the place, that of the ferryman; settled at St. Charles; was married March 25, 1829, to Errelia Cole, who was born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 18, 1808; came to this community in 1842; settled on the farm he now occupies; owns 480 acres, nearly all of which was wild land, hazel thicket and timber; Mrs. McNamee died here, in Feb. 8, 1856; she was the mother of eleven children—Eliza J. and Martha E. (Otis) and three infants died in this township; those living are Cyrus L., Mary E. (Otis), Edwin L., Medora H. (Lang), Sarah B. (Fitch) and Evaline; Mr. M. was again married Dec. 11, 1856, to Mrs. Sebrah Clark (maiden name, Cole), born in Oneida Co., N. Y., Dec. 6, 1806; has four children by first marriage—Harriet C. (Bailey), Benjamin A. and Samuel C.; lost two—Seth, died here in 1845, and Norman L., died at Rocky Bar, Idaho, in 1873; Mr. McNamee served as County Commissioner, two terms; Justice of the Peace, six years; County Assessor, two, Township Assessor, about fifteen years; family attends the M. E. Church.

1860 Census: Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa: George Lang (age 23, born New Hampshire) (this was the only George Lang I found that was the right age and born in New Hampshire.  He was listed with several other people - no other Lang in the household)

1870 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: George E. Lange (age 33, works in woolen factor, born New Hampshire), Dora (age 25, born Iowa), Harry Lang (age 3). Sarah Smith (age 28, works in woolen factory, born MO), was also in the household.

1880 Census - Colesburg, Delaware County, Iowa: Dora H. Lang (age 36, married, keeping house, born Iowa), son Harry Lang (age 13, born Iowa) and daughter Florence Lange (age 6, born Iowa)  (I could not find George E. Lang -- but Dora was still listed as married)

He filed for a pension on June 3, 1892 in Illinois.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veteran: Name: George Lang, Rank and Service: Sgt, Co. D. 27 Iowa Inf., Died: May 16, 1899. Cemetery: Oak Hill at Colesburg Iowa.

WPA - Work Projects Administration 1930 Graves Registration Survey shows the same information.

1860 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: John Linkie (age 44, farmer, born Germany), Wilhelmina (age 32, born Germany), Mina Linkie (age 4, born Germany?), Sophia Linkie (age 2, born Iowa) and Henry Linkie (age 1, born Iowa).

1870 Census: Cox Creek, Clayton county, Iowa: John Lampka (age 51, farmer, born Mecklenberg), Mena Lampka (age 42, born Mecklenberg), Mena Lampka (age 14, born Iowa), Sophia Lampka (age 12, born Iowa), Louisa Lampka (age 9, born Iowa), Augusta Lampka (age 7, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Saint John, Clayton County, Iowa: John Lembcke (age 61, farmer, born Mecklenberg), wife Mena (age 52, born Mecklenberg), daughter Gusta (age 17, born Iowa) and son John (age 5, born Iowa).

1885 Iowa State Census: Cox Creek, Clayton county, Iowa: John Lembke (age 65, Township 92, Range 5, Section 9, born Germany), Mina Lembke (age 56) and John Lembke (age 9, born in Clayton County, Iowa).

His widow Minnie Lemcke filed for a pension on June 15, 1894 in Iowa.

1850 Census: Malory, Clayton County, Iowa: John Lockridge (age 47, born VA), Dama Lockridge (age 30, born NC), John S. Lockridge (age 15, born KY), Daniel P. Lockridge (age 14, born KY), Benjamin C. Lockridge (age 8, born KY), Samuel Lockridge (age 19, born Ill.) (Note family tree information shows Samuel Lockridge as the son of John and his unknown first wife).

Damara Lockridge died June 21, 1857.

1860 Census: John Lockridge (age 57), Wilhemina Lockridge (age 40), Benj. Lockridge (age 19), John Paul Beyers (age 18, born Ill), Mary Beyers (age 15, born Ill), Charlotte Beyers (age 14, born Ill), Alesta Beyers (age 10, born Ill.), Joseph Beyers (age 8, born Ill.) (a couple of family trees mentioned a first marriage for John Lockridge.  I did not find any indication of another marriage after Damara Lockridge died.  But from this census records it appears that he remarried.  I would assume she had previously been married to a Beyers and these are her children).

Benjamin C. Lockridge married Elizabeth Margaret Bagby on Nov. 15,1865 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa.  She was the daughter of Davis Bagby (17 Nov. 1801- 06 Nov 1876) and Frances (Fanny) Bloodworth (Apr. 13, 1813 - June 29, 1899).  Her brothers Thomas and  David (Davis?) Bagby were also in Company D.  It appears that her sister Nancy Catherine Bagby was married to Francis A. Otis, also in Company D.

1870 Census; Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Benj. C. Lockridge (age 29), Elizabeth Lockridge (age 24), Davis M. Lockridge (age 3) and Oran T. Lockridge (age 1).

1880 Census: Center, Monona County, Iowa; B. C. Lockridge (age 39, born Kentucky), wife Elisabeth Lockridge (age 34, born Iowa), son Davis N. Lockridge (age 13), son Orin Lockridge (age 10), Daughter Sarah N. Lockridge (age 8), daughter Kattie M. Lockridge (age 6) and son Fred Lockridge (age 1).

1885 Iowa State Census: Grant, Monona County, Iowa; B. C. Lockridge (age 44, Township 85, Range 44, Section 7, N W N E), E. M. Lockridge (age 38), Davis M. Lockridge (age 18), Owen T. Lockridge (age 15), Nellie S. Lockridge (age 13), Kate M. Lockridge (age 10), Fred S. Lockridge (age 5) and Edwin S. Lockridge (age 2).

1900 Census: District 184, Buckley, Pierce County, Washington: Boarder Benjamin Lockridge (born Jan 1841, age 59, labor in Log Camp.

1900 Census: District 148, Buckley, Pierce County, Washington: Elizabeth Lockridge (born July 1846, age 53, married 35 years, 7 children born, 6 still living), son Davis M. Lockridge (born Oct. 1866, age 33), son Fred S. Lockridge (born Apr. 1879, age 21), son Dola Lockridge (born July 1885, age 14). (Note Family tree information indicates that Dola is a female, but this census record clearly has this name recorded as "son")

1910 Census: District 185, Precinct 1, Pierce County, Washington: Benjamin Lockridge (age 69, married 1 time for 44 years, born Kentucky), wife Elizabeth Lockridge (age 63, married 1 time for 44 years, 7 children born, 6 still living, born Iowa), son Fred Lockridge (age 31), and daughter Dola Lockridge (age 24).

Benjamin C. Lockridge died in Dec. 13, 1916 and is buried in Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Washington.

Elizabeth Margaret Bagby Lockridge (July 26, 1846) died August 2, 1934 in Buckley, Pierce Co. Washington.  She is buried in Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Washington.

Children of Benjamin Cates Lockridge and Elizabeth Margaret Bagby:

1. Davis Marcellius Lockridge b: 20 Oct 1866 in Elk, Clayton, Ia
2. Orin Thomas Lockridge b: 24 Apr 1869 in Elk, Clayton, Ia
3. Sarah Nettie Lockridge b: 12 May 1871 in Elk, Clayton, Ia
4. Katy May Lockridge b: 3 Jul 1874 in Elk, Clayton, Ia
5. Fred S. Lockridge b: 3 Apr 1879 in Elk, Clayton, Ia
6. Edwin S. Lockridge b: 9 May 1882 in Monona, Clayton, Ia
7. Dola Lockridge b: 26 Jul 1884 in Monona, Clayton, Ia

1850 Census: Malory, Clayton County, Iowa: John Lockridge (age 47, born VA), Dama Lockridge (age 30, born NC), John S. Lockridge (age 15, born KY), Daniel P. Lockridge (age 14, born KY), Benjamin C. Lockridge (age 8, born KY), Samuel Lockridge (age 19, born Ill.) (Note family tree information shows Samuel Lockridge as the son of John and his unknown first wife).

1860 Census: Clayton County.  I found all the McDonald's listed below except for Irving.

1870 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: James McDonald (age 71, farmer), Jenette McDonald (age 66), James McDonald (age 38, farmer), Irving McDonald (age 35, farmer) and Alexander McDonald (age 24, farmer).

1880 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: James McDonald (age 86, born Scotland, farrier), wife Janette McDonald (age 78, born Scotland), son James McDonald (age 48, farrier, born Scotland) and son Irving McDonald (age 46, farmer, born Scotland.)

1885 Iowa Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Living in Iowa: Name: Irvin McDonald, Rank: Private. Present Post Office Address: Elkport

1900 Census: Elkport Town, Clayton County, Iowa: Irving McDonald (born Sept. 1834, age 65, born Scotland, immigrated 1856, in the US 44 years, naturalized, farmer), brother James McDonald (born Dec. 1831, age 68, born Scotland, immigrated 1859, in US 41 years, naturalized, Veterinary Surgeon).  Their brother Alexander was living next door with his family.

Irving McDonald filed for a pension on Oct. 10, 1904 in Iowa.

1910 Census: District 65, Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: Alex McDonald (age 69, widowed), brother Irving McDonald (age 75, single), son Roy McDonald (age 17).

Irving McDonald died Feb. 1, 1914 and is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Lot 87,  Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa.

"Franklin McMonigal was born 13 Jul 1837 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania and died 24 Aug 1906 in Clayton County, Iowa. He and Amanda are buried in Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, Iowa. Franklin was a veteran of the Civil War, Enlisting in Co. D, 27th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers on 21 Aug 1862 and receiving his discharge 08 Aug 1865.

Franklin's ancestry has been a bit more difficult to piece together. His death certificate states he was the son of James McMonigal and Dortha McCrum, giving McCrum as her maiden name. In Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, Iowa is the grave marker of John D. McCrum 1806 - 30 Jun 1887 and wife Dorothy McCrum 18 Apr 1820 - 24 Feb 1900. Using her date of death, we were able to locate her obituary, and it stated, "... one son Franklin McMonigal and one daughter Mrs. Josephine Garber of Marble Rock, survive." We therefore conclude that Dorothy (or Dortha) was at one time married to a McMonigal and later married to John D. McCrum. This seems to be borne out by a scrap of hand written family history belonging to Mrs. Dorothy Palmer, source unknown, which states (paraphrased), " John McMonigal died in Barree Twp, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, in about the year 1842. His wife's name was Isabella. They had four children: Jesse, James, Margaret and Josiah. Josiah died before his father. Josiah had a son, Franklin, who survived his father. Franklin, his mother and step-father moved to Iowa in 1850 and settled in Clayton County." We infer the step-father was John D. McCrum. We have yet to determine if Franklin's father's name was James or Josiah. The Don Blacks share the following information, which also tends to support this theory: "...(we) have information from Huntingdon County that an Isabella McMonigal died in 1856 (widow). No heirs were listed. A James McMonigal continued to live in the county after 1856, No mention of a Josiah could mean he was dead."

Frank McMonigal was a volunteer in the 27th Iowa Infantry Regiment.  The Volunteer Enlistment Papers of the National Archives dated 21 August, 1862, had the following information: . Volunteer Enlistment - 27th Iowa Regiment, Co. D. Information:  1. Born Huntington (sic) County, PA.  2. Aged 25.  3. Occupation Farmer.     4. (Enlisted) At Mallory.    5. By Daniel E. Meyer, Recruiting Officer.   6. Witnessed his mark by S. Garber, 1st Lieutenant.    7. Description: blue eyes, black hair, dark complexion, 5 feet, 8 1/2 inches tall. 

Franklin McMonigal married Amanda M. Haught on Mar. 29, 1866. She was the daughter of Abraham Haught and Margaret Merriman.  She had previously been married to John S. Crop who died Sept. 7, 1863.  John S. Crop and Amanda M. Haught had 3 children: Margaret Ellen Crop (born Nov. 16, 1856), Mary E. Crop (born 1858) and John W. Crop (born Nov. 17, 1859).

The "Blaker Family Book" had this information about Amanda M. Haught:    Amanda M. Haught McMonigal was born 27 Feb 1840 * in Pennsylvania and died 06 Jul 1922 at the home of her son, Seldon in Dubuque, Iowa. We know she was the sister of James Quinter Haught, and his death certificate lists the parents as Abraham Haught and Margaret Merryman, both born in Pennsylvania. From the 1882 "History of Clayton County" (Iowa), we read the biography of Douglas Peck: "....and in 1858 he married Mary, daughter of Abraham and Margaret (Merriman) Hought (sic), native of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, where Abraham died. Margaret is now living with Mr. Peck's family" Margaret Haught is buried at Brown Cemetery, Colesburg, Iowa.; her stone reads 1804-June 12, 1886. This parentage is also confirmed by a hand written list of birthdates of Abraham and Margrett (sic) Haught and their children found among papers belonging to Margaret McMonigal Blaker. This list also shows the following names and birthdates of their children: Nancy Haught b. 02 Sep 1828, John Haught b. 22 Aug 1830, Elizabeth Haught b. 26 Oct 1832, Mary Haught b. 22 Jan 1834, Sarah A. Haught b.07 Aug 1836, David L. Haught b. 11 Mar 1838, Amanda Haught b. 27 Feb 1840, James Q. Haught b. 08 Jul 1843 and Martha Haught b. 09 May1846.

* Note: Stone at cemetery has 27 Feb 1841 on it.

1870 Census:  Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa: Frank Mulligan (age 32, born Penn), Amanda Mulligan (age 30, born PA). John G. Mulligan (age 3), Josiah Mulligan (age 2), Margaret Crop (age 13), and Mary E. Crop (age 12).

1880 Census: District 139, Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa: Frank Mulligam (age 43, farmer, born PA), wife Amanda Mulligam (age 37, born PA), son John (age 13), son Josiah (age 12), son James (age 10), daughter Jane (age 8), daughter Margret (age 5), daughter Maria (age 3) and daughter Julia (age 1).

1885 Iowa State Census: Frank McMonigal (Township 91, Range 3, Section 25, NW NW; age 48, farmer, born PA ), Amanada McMonigal (age 44, born PA), John G. McMonigal (age 18), Josiah McMonigal (age 17), James McMonigal (age 15), Dorothea McMonigal (age 14), Margret McMonigal (age 10), Marcia B. McMonigal (age 8), Julia C. McMonigal (age 7), Eva McMonigal (age 5), Wm McMonigal (age 2) and Seldon McMonigal (age 0).  All the children were born in Clayton County, Iowa.

1900 Census: District 56, Mallory, Clayton County, Iowa:  Frank McMonigal (born July 1833, age 61, married 36 years, born Penn.,  farmer, cannot read or write), wife Amanda McMonigal (born Feb. 1841, age 59, married 36 years, 14 children born, 11 still living, born Penn.), Son Josiah (born June 1868, age 31), Daughter Julia McMonigal (born Aug. 1873, age 36), son William McMonigal (born Oct. 1882, age 17), and son Seldon McMonigal (born Aug. 1884, age 15).

Franklin McMonigal died Aug. 24, 1906 and is buried in Brown Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa, Section B - Row 6 389.

His widow Amanda M. McMonigal filed for a pension on Oct. 2, 1906.

Amanda (Haught) McMonigal (born Feb. 27, 1841) died July 6, 1922 and is buried in Brown Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa, Section B - Row 6  389 .

This name was harder to research than I expected.  The only thing I know for sure is correct is the National Home information and the pension information.  The census records are a possibility only.  This man was responsible for enlisting a lot of the soldiers of the 27th.  I really thought it would be easy to find information on him..

1860 Census: Buffalo, Wright County, Minnesota: Daniel Myres (age 30, born Germany), Mary Myres age 25, born Germany), John (age 4, born Iowa) and Peter (age 10/12, born Minnesota). (Note: this is a possibility.  I could not tell for sure.  I considered it, based on the statement that John (age 21 in 1880 was born in Minneosta -- However, this John was reported born in Iowa).

1880 Census: Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois: Daniel Meyer (age 55, tailor, born Prussia), wife Maria (age 47, born Prussia), son John Meyer (age 21, works in Machine shop, born Minnesota), daughter Lissy C. Meyer (age 11, born Illinois).

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Northwestern Branch:   Name: Daniel E. Meyer, MILITARY HISTORY:  Time and Place of Enlistment: Oct. 1861, Guttenberg, Ia. Rank: Capt., Company and Regiment: D, 27th Iowa Inf. Time and Place of Discharge: April 3, 1853, Young Point, LA. Cause of Discharge: S. O. 93, Dept. Tenn. Kind and Degree of Disability: Rheusm & Dis. of Urinary Organs. When and where contracted: Since the War. DOMESTIC HISTORY:  Where born: Germany, age 70, height 5/6, complexion grey, Occupation: Hotel Keeper, Protestant, Residence subsequent to Discharge: Chicago, Ill., married. P. O. Address of Nearest Relative: Mary Meyer 3803 Lakeshore(?), Chicago, Ill.  HOME HISTORY:  Rate of Pension $12.00. Date of Admission: July 26.91. Date of Death: March 9, 1896 in Hospital. Interred in Home Cemetery, Block # 16, Row #4. Cause of Death: Disease of Kidneys.  GENERAL REMARKS: Admission paper by Gen J. C. Black. Certificate of Service, S.O. 93 Dept. Tenn. Pension Certificate 555,100, Pension money $57.00. How disposed of: Forwarded to Mary Meyer (widow), 6539 Sangley Ave., Chicago, Ill.  Application approved July 1, 1896 by Col. John S. Mitchell, Social Manager.

His widow Mary Meyer filed for a pension on April 17, 1896 in Illinois.

I found the following biographical information here

Rudolph Minger Rudolph was the youngest of nine children. Records of his birth date vary; the 4th of February 1841 is the date recorded on his baptism certificate in the possession of his great granddaughter, Clara Frommelt, Guttenberg, Iowa. Rudolph was baptized in the church at Messen, Switzerland on 21 Feb 1841.

One of his sponsors was his father's brother, Bendicht Minger of Mulchi; the name of another sponsor, although difficult to read, appears to be his mother's sister's husband, Johannes Bartschi. Other pertinent information on the baptism certificate states that Johannes Minger (father of Rudolph) was the son of Bendicht of Mulchi and that Anna Hofer (mother of Rudolph) was the daughter of Jakob of Limpach. The certificate is dated 3 March 1845 which was the year the Mingers left Switzerland for America. Rudolph was then four years old. We can believe that he was one of the little ones who rode on the oxcart when his family crossed the country of France to reach the seacoast.

The Minger family settled on a farm near New Philadelphia, Ohio. In the 1850 Tuscarawas County, Ohio census Rudolph is listed as being nine years old and that he had been attending school. An entry dated 21 April 1853 in an old book (now in the possession of Reuben White, Guttenberg) reads, "Reudolfel Minger, working one day on the railroad." Rudolph was then twelve years old. In 1856, at the age of 15, Rudolph and his family left Ohio and moved to Guttenberg, Iowa where Rudolph was confirmed three years later in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. In the 1860 Clayton County, Iowa census he is listed as a farm laborer and living at home, which was on Section 32 in Jefferson Township.

Rudolph enlisted as a private in the Civil War on 2 October 1862 at Dubuque, Iowa in Company D, 27th Infantry Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. (his brother-in-law John Anderegg was in the same company.) At the time of his enlistment Rudolph was 21 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and had blue eyes, black hair and a light complexion. In September 1863 during the Company's march from Durvells Bluff, Clarendon, Arkansas on the White River towards Little Rock, Arkansas, Rudolph showed the effects of exposure connected with service in the field.

In a letter signed by the First Lieutenant of the 27th Infantry the following is written:

"Rheumatism troubled him (Rudolph) to such an extent that he had finally to be transferred temporarily to the so-called Pioneer Corps of our Brigade; thus he could fill the position of a soldier without being liable to Picket daily and similar exposures to the weather. I remember distinctly that I urged him repeatedly to use the ambulance but in vain. He endeavored to struggle along. The same spirit he evinced shortly afterwards when he asked to be permitted to rejoin his Regiment considering himself sufficiently strong again to march, but again he had over estimated himself, when our Regiment marched on to Tupelo, Missouri in July 1864. He had to be ordered again to the Pioneer Corps, not being able to endure the march. To be properly understood, I will say here, that as a Pioneer he had frequent chances to ride on Wagons and preferred this to going into a Hospital."

During the time that Rudolph had been in the Civil War, he wrote a letter to his brother Benjamin and although this letter was saved through the many years, it is unknown where it is at the present.

Following his return from the Civil War, Rudolph (known as "Rud") continued to farm and about one year later when he was 25 years old he was married on Christmas Day, 1866, to Elisabeth Ann Walker. Rudolph and Elisabeth Ann had two daughters, Marietta (Ette) and Harriet Elisabeth (Hattie).

When Rudolph was about 31 years old he and his family moved into the town of Guttenberg. A year later Rudolph applied for a War Pension. The pension paper stated that he was then 5 feet 8 1/2 inches tall and had grey hair. His severe rheumatism in the left thigh and leg, due to exposure in the Civil War, had become chronic and he could walk only with the aid of a cane.

The home in which Rudolph and his family lived in Guttenberg was built in 1859 and is now on the Historic Walking Tour of Guttenberg. The address of the home is 11 Schiller Street. Of German architecture, it is 2 1/2 stories high with a tin standing seam roof. It was built of limestone rock from a quarry near the town. Rudolph was in the hardware, hotel and tavern business. A patron's directory dated 1886 lists, "Rudolph Minger, Proprietor of Sample Room".

It is said that the family not only lived in their home on Schiller street, but also ran a hotel in it and had a tavern in the basement. Rudolph was in the hardware store business with Will Kords, their store being located where the present Kuempel and Lake Hardware store now stands.

Clara Frommelt remembers visiting Rudolph's daughter, Etta (Minger) Beutel, who lived in this home on Schiller Street. Clara has in her possession the sugar bowl which Rudolph's mother, Anna Maria (Hofer) Minger, brought with her from Switzerland.

Rudolph and Elisabeth Minger's family bible is now in the home Elizabeth (White) Peterson, granddaughter of Rudolph's older brother Johann. These words are inscribed in beautiful handwriting in the bible --

"Rudolph Minger was born in Switzerland, town of Muelchi, Canton of Bern, on the 14th day of February 1841.

Ann E. Walker was born on the 14th day of Feby 1844 in Wisconsin, town of Cassville, Grant County, married on the 25th day of December 1866 in Clayton County, Iowa".

Rudolph married Elisabeth Ann Walker on December 25, 1866, in Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa, by the Justice of the Peace, Vincent Harrison.¹

On December 21, 1890, his daughter, Harriet, married William Kords.

Rudolph died on Friday, September 3, 1897 at home at 7:30 in the evening in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa. He was 56 years old. He was laid to rest on September 6, 1897 in the Guttenberg City Cemetery lot 348 in Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa.¹

His obituary in the Guttenberg Press, Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa, on September 8, 1897, reads --

Rudolph Minger

Friday evening, at 7:30, at his home in this city, of cirrhosis of the liver, Rudolph Minger, aged 55 years, 6 months and 29 days.

Rudolph Minger was born in Muelchi, Canton Barren, Switzerland, February 4, 1842. When four years of age, with his parents, he came to the United States, locating in Ohio, where they lived until 1856, when they moved to this county, purchasing a farm near Colesburg. In response to his country's call for volunteers, Rud, as he was familiarly called, enlisted October 15, 1862, in Co. D., 27th Iowa infantry, where he served with distinction until Dec. 26, 1865, when he was honorably mustered out.

December 25, 1866 deceased was united in marriage to Miss Anna E. Walker, of this county, who with two daughters, Etta, Mrs. Gus Beutel and Hattie, Mrs. Wm. Kords, all left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.

About ten years ago Mr Minger left farm and came to Guttenberg where with Jacob Falkenbainer he embarked in the hardware business, and later, for a short time he was in business with Jacob Kauffmann. Seven years ago Wm. Kords purchased an interest in the business and since then the firm name has been Minger & Kords.

Mr Minger was a good-natured, jovial companion, a generous giver, charitably inclined where charity was deserved and as honest and straightforward as it was possible for a man to be. In fact he possessed all the qualities of one of natures most noble men. He was loved and respected by all who knew him.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon, under the auspices of the G.A.R. post of this city, which he was a member assisted by W.C. Lewis, and remains interred in the Guttenberg cemetery. A large concourse of relatives and friends were present to pay their last respects to an old friend and neighbor.

His widow Ann Eliz Minger filed for a Pension on Oct. 5, 1897.

Elizabeth Anna Walker was born Feb. 14, 1844 in Cassville, Grant County, Wisconsin.  She died June 25, 1917 in Alta Vista, Chickasaw County, Iowa.  She is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

OBITUARY: GUTTENBERG PRESS, Guttenberg, Iowa, Jun 28, 1917, pg. 1, col. 2.

MRS. ANNA E. MINGER CALLED BY DEATH.
On Monday evening, June 25, 1917, at 10:10 o'clock, at Alta Vista, where she had been residing for the past year, occurred the death of Mrs. Anna E. Minger, a former pioneer resident of Guttenberg. Mrs. Minger had been ailing for some time, and she was a patient sufferer. She was born at Cassville, Wisconsin, on February 14, 1844, later coming to Clayton County, Iowa. She was 72 years, 4 months and 11 days of age at the time of her death. On December 25, 1866,  she was married to Mr. Rudolph Minger, who preceded her in death about 20 years ago. For many years the family lived on a farm in Millville township, later coming to Guttenberg to reside. where Mr. Minger was successfully engaged in business for a number of years, and where deceased lived until a year ago, when she went to Alta Vista to reside. The body was brought from Alta Vista to her former home in this city, where funeral services will be held at two o'clock this afternoon. Rev. W.T. Smith, of the M.E. Church of this city, will  conduct funeral services. Mrs. Minger's maiden name was Anna E. Walker. She was a woman of exemplary life and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was a kind and true mother and friend, and was always ready with heart and hand to help those in need, which won for her many friends during her life, and by whom she will not be forgotten. Her death is deeply mourned by one daughter, Mrs. Etta Beutel, of Alta Vista, two grandchildren, Miss Lucille Beutel, of Alta Vista, and Willis Kords, now in the U.S. Army, and many other relatives and friends. The body will be laid to rest in the City Cemetery.

1850 Census: New Philadelphia, Tuscarawas County, Ohio: John Mingard (age 50, born Germany), Ann Mingard (age 53, born Germany), Jacob Mingard (age 21, born Germany), Frederick Mingard (age 16, Germany), Benjamin Mingard (age 13, born Germany), and Rudolph Mingard (age 9, born Germany). Living next door to them were John and Magdalina Underich (sister to Rudolph).

1860 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: John Menzer (age 60, farmer, born Switzerland), Ann Menzer (age 60, born Switzersland), Benedict Menzer (age 22, laborer, born Switzerland), Fritz ? (age 30, farm laborer, born Switzerland), Roldolph Menzer (age 19, farmer laborer, born Switzerland).  Living next door was John  and Magdaline Andrec (Rudolph's sister)

1870 Census: Colony, Delaware County, Iowa: Listed with a large Morley family was Rudolph Minger (age 30, farmer, born Hanover),  Ann Minger (age 27, born Hanover) and Ettie Minger (age 3, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: Rudolph Minger, (age 39, Restaurant, born Switzerland), wife Annie Minger (age 37, born Iowa), daughter Ettie Minger (age 12) and daughter Hariet Minger (age 9).

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Rudolph Minger (age 48, Restaurant), Ann Minger (age 41, born Wisconsin), Etta Minger (age 17, born Delaware County, Iowa), Hattie Minger (age 14, born Delaware County, Iowa.) and Mrs. Lattia Grabill (age 52, born Missouri.).

Children of Rudolph Minger and Anna Elizabeth Walker:

Marietta (Etta) Minger born Oct. 24, 1867, died Dec. 8, 1930 in Lake Co., South Dakota.
Harriett Elizabeth (Hattie) Minger, born Dec. 26, 1870, died June 10, 1910.

He filed for a pension on Aug. 18, 1866 in Nebraska.
A Pension was filed for a minor on Aug 11, 1890? Dina Frederickson was the guardian.

August Henry Moench was born in Posen (Prussia) East Germany in 1844. He came to the United States in 1856 per S.D. census. He served in Company D of the 27th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was mustered into service on September 13, 1862 and was mustered out of service on August 8, 1865. He was a farmer and he had blue eyes, light hair and light complexion. He was 5' 7" tall. His father Erdman Moench had to sign his enlistment papers for him to sign up during the civil war. His service grave marker reads Monch in South Dakota.

1860 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County: Fred Menk, (age 54), Henrietta Menk (age 49), Emily Menk (age 19), August Menk (age 17), Matilda Menk (age 9), John Menk (age 4) and Henrietta Menk (age 1).

1870 Census, Lizard Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa; Edward Monck (age 57), Henrietta Monck (age 50), August Monck (age 27), Henrietta Monck (age 10) and Mary Monck (age 6).

August H. Moench married Theresa Sophia Guderian on Sept. 26, 1876.  She was was born Nov. 14, 1860 in Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.  She was the daughter of Julius G. Guderian (Mar. 20, 1833 - June 4, 1915). and Mathilde Quade. (Oct. 29, 1840 - Mar. 15, 1921).  Both parents died in Dover, Olmsted, Minnesota.

1880 Census: Lizard, Pocahontas County, Iowa: August Moench (age 36, farmer, born Prussia), wife Tracy Moench (age 18, born Wisconsin), daughter Henrietta Moench (age 2, born Iowa).

August Moench filed for a pension on July 2, 1883 in Iowa.

1885 Iowa State Census: Lizard, Pocahontas County, Iowa: August Munch (Township 90, Range 31, Section 32, NE NE, age 41, farmer, born Germany), Theresa Munch (age 25, born Wisconsin), Etta (age 7, born Pocahontas County, Iowa), and Frederick (age 2, born Pocahontas County, Iowa).

List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Living in Iowa in 1885:  Name: August Munch, Rank: Private, Co. D. (27th Iowa), Present Post Office Address: Manson

1900 Census, Iroquois Town, Kingsbury County, South Dakota:  August Moench (born Jan 1844, age 56, married 23 years, born Germany, immigrated 1856, in US 44 years, Naturalized, Farmer), Wife Theresa Moench (born Nov. 1860, age 39, married 23 years, 13 children born, 11 still living, born Wisconsin), son Fred (born Feb. 1883, age 17, born Iowa), son Otto (born Feb. 1885, age 15, born Iowa), daughter Tilda (born Nov. 1889, age 10, born Iowa), daughter Millie (born Sept. 1891, age 8, born Iowa), daughter Mary (born Mar. 1894, age 6, born South Dakota), daughter Ella (born May 1897, age 3, born South Dakota), son Henry, (born Jan 1900, age 5/12, born South Dakota) and son Son Harry (born Jan 1900, age 5/12, born South Dakota).

1910 Census: District 133, Homestead, Otter Tail County, Minnesota:  August Monch, age 66, married 1 time for 33 years, born Germany, immigrated 1856, naturalized, farmer), wife Theresa Monch (age 44, married 1 time for 33 years, 13 children born, 10 still living, born Wisconsin), daughter Ella Monch (age 15, born South Dakota) son Henry Monch (age 10, born South Dakota), and son Harry (age 10, born South Dakota.).  (Note Ancestry.com had this family indexed as Mouch.)

August Monch (Moench) died May 1, 1917 in DeSmet, South Dakota.  He is buried in Iroquois Cemetery, Kingsbury County, South Dakota.

His widow Theresa Moench filed for a pension on Aug. 13, 1917 in Minnesota.

Children of August Henry Moench and Theresa Sophia Guderian:

1850 Census: District 7, Dubuque, Iowa: William Montgomery, (age 36, teacher, born VA), Susan Montgomery (age 39, born PA), Mary Ann Montgomery (age 16, born PA), Wm Montgomery, (age 7, born PA), Sarah Montgomery (age 1, born PA)

1860 Census: Joseph Glew (age 28, born Penn.), Jane S. Glew (age 24, born Penn.), Alice Glew (age 5, born Iowa), Susan Josesphine Glew (age 3, born Iowa), Jasper Glew (age 2, born Iowa), William G. Montgomery (age 11, born Penn.).  (This is a wrong age for William Montgomery and I almost overlooked it.  But I decided to check to see if Jane could have been a Montgomery.  I found Sarah Jane Patton Montgomery (1834-1901) was  the daughter of William Montgomery and Susan Geer.  She married Joseph Glew on Oct. 18, 1854.  So she is William's older sister.  Therefore, I am pretty sure this is the correct William Montgomery in spite of the age listed.)

William Montgomery married first Martha Cordelia Williams on July 16, 1872 in Madison County, Nebraska.  She was the daughter of Richard Williams (1823 - Sept. 20, 1880) and Abagial Cordelia Butterfield (Jan. 9, 1829 - Oct 6, 1872).  Both parents died in Nebraska.

1880 Census: District 102, Grove, Madison County, Nebraska: William Montgomery (age 32, farmer, born Pennsylvania), wife Martha (age 27, born Ohio), daughter Susan (age 8, born Nebraska), daughter Abba (age 6, born Nebraska), son Chester (age 4, born Nebraska), daughter Nella (age 1, born Nebraska) and son Elwin (age 1, born Nebraska).

Martha Cordelia (Williams) Montgomery (born April 9, 1851) died July 21, 1882 in Tilden, Antelope County, Nebraska.

William Montgomery married second Harriett Amanda Williams (sister of Martha) on Jan. 15, 1883 in Oakdale, Antelope County, Nebraska.

1890 Veterans Census: Grove, Madison County, Nebraska: William Montgomery, Private Co. D., 12th Iowa. Enlisted Dec. 25, 1863, discharged Jan. 20, 1866, served 3 years 1 month, Post Office Address: Tilden.  Remarks: Three years service.

Harriet Amanda Williams Montgomery (born Mar. 7, 1863), died Mar. 17, 1897 in Tilden, Antelope, Nebraska.  Obituary: The Oakdale Sentinel - March 20, 1897, Antelope County, Nebraska:  Died on Wednesday morning, March 17, 1897, Mrs. William MONTGOMERY, at her home on Cedar Creek about 3 miles from Oakdale. The remains were interred in the Oakdale Cemetery on Thursday afternoon. The funeral services were held in the Baptist Church with the auspices of the Free Methodist Church. She leaves several children, one a baby only a few days old.

1900 Census: Oakdale, Antelope County, Nebraska: William G. Montgomery (born Aug. 1847, age 52, widowed, born Pennsylvania), son Chester W. Montgomery (born Apr. 1878, age 22, born Wisconsin), son Edwin B. Montgomery (born Jan 1879, born Nebraska), daughter Elvy B. Montgomery, born (Jan 1879, age 21, born Nebraska), Phebe M. Montgomery (born Oct. 183, age 16, born Nebraska),  daughter Ada R. Montgomery (born July 1888, age 11, born Nebraska), daughter Elsa B Montgomery (born Aug. 1890, age 9, born Nebraska), daughter Violet M. Montgomery (born Oct. 1892, age 7, born Nebraska), son Guy F. Montgomery (born Sept. 1884, age 5, born Nebraska) (NOTE: Guy's year of birth is most likely 1894, but the census clearly says 1884.)

1910 Census: District 26, Smith, Brown County, Nebraska: William Montgomery, (age 66, widowed, 15 children, 11 still living, born Pennsylvania), daughter Ada R. Montgomery (age 22, born Nebraska), daughter Elsie Montgomery (age 19, born Nebraska), daughter Violet Montgomery (age 17, born Nebraska), son Guy F. Montgomery (age 16, born Nebraska).

1920 Census: Wilson, Brown County, Nebraska: William G. Montgomery (age 74, widowed, born Pennsylvania, farmer), daughter Violet M. Montgomery (age 43, born Nebraska), and son Guy F Montgomery (age 25, born Nebraska).

William Gilson Montgomery died Sept. 13, 1928 in Rocky Point, Campbell County, Wyoming.  He is buried in Rocky Point Cemetery, Block I, Lot 14,  Rocky Point, Campbell County, Wyoming.

Children of William Montgomery and Martha Cordelia Williams
 

1. Susan Isabell b 17 JUN 1872  d 14 APR 1959

2. Abbie Jane b 11 DEC 1873 d 9 JUN 1940

3. Baby 1 b 27 DEC 1874  d 27 DEC 1874

4. Chester "Chet" b 4 APR 1876  d 24 FEB 1960

5. Elwin Bertram  b 19 JAN 1878  d 26 NOV 1961

6. Elva Beatrice  b 19 JAN 1878  d 25 APR 1953

7. Baby 2  b 29 AUG 1880  d 29 AUG 1880

8. William Leonard  b 30 AUG 1881  d 26 SEP 1883

Children of William Montgomery and Harriet Amanda Williams
 

9.   Phebe Maude  b 12 OCT 1883  d 24 MAR 1978

10. Alice Rose  b. 19 JUL 1885  d 7 MAR 1898

11. Charles William  b 1 FEB 1887  d 28 FEB 1887

12. Ada Ruth  b 2 JUL 1888  d 21 JAN 1960

13.  Elsie Adell  b 4 AUG 1890  d 23 JAN 1947

14. Violet Madge  b 19 OCT 1892  d 18 DEC 1975

15. Guy Franklin  b 5 SEP 1894  d 7 SEP 1981

16. Earnest Edwin  b 15 MAR 1897  d 6 OCT 1897

1856 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa: Theodore Muller (age 33, born Germany, laborer), Louise Muller (age 36, born Germany), Johann Muller (age 16, born Germany), Wilhelm Muller (age 12, born Germany), Friederike Muller (female, age 10, born Germany), Carl Muller (age 7, born Germany), and Ida Muller (age 1, born Germany). The family had been in Iowa for 1 year.

1860 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Theodore Miller (age 40, farmer, born Hanover), Louisa Miller (age 40, born Hanover), Robert Miller (age 17, born Hanover), John Miller (age 19, born Hanover), Charles Miller (age 12, born Hanover), Edward Miller (age 8, born Hanover).  (Note, I am not 100% sure on this one.  The parents names seem to fit.  The children halfway fit.  I have seen many census records where they use the first name on one census and the  middle name the next census.  So I am going on the assumption this is the same family.  There was nothing else similar found.  Theodore Muller was a resident of Garnavillo when he enlisted in 1862.

Theodore Muller died died March 13, 1863, Jackson, Tenn., of congestion of the brain.

His widow Louisa Muller filed for a pension on May 5, 1863.

1860 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Neiter (age 22, laborer, born Ohio).  He was listed with a large group of people.  Head of the household was David Tangeman.

He married Anna Adelheid Kuenzel on May 25, 1870 in Clayton County.  She was born Mar. 13, 1850 in New Bremen, Auglaize County, Ohio.  She was the daughter of Christopher Kuenzel and Carolina Paul.

1870 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa; Henry Nieter (age 32, cooper, born Ohio), Anna Neiter (age 22, born Ohio).

1880 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa; Nietert, Henry (age 42, farmer, born Ohio), wife Anna Nietert (age 30, born Ohio), daughter Carrie Nietert (age 9)., son Louis Nietert (age 7), son Henry Nietert (age 2) and son Frederick (age 2/12 - born Mar 19th)

List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Living Iowa in 1885: Name J. H. Nuter, Rank: Private, Company D (27th Iowa), Present Post-Office Address: Garnavillo.

1885 Iowa State Census, Garnaville, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Nieter (Township 93, Range 3, Section 23, Garnavillo, Lot 2, Block 3), age 46, cooper, born Ohio), Anna Nieter (age 34, born Ohio), Caroline Neiter (age 13, born Clayton County), Louis Nieter (age 11, born Clayton County), John Nieter (age 9, born Clayton County), Harry Nieter (age 7, born Clayton County), Freddie Nieter (age 4, born Clayton County) and Edward Neiter (age 2, born Clayton County)

1895 Iowa State Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry J. Neiter, (age 57, born Ohio).

1900 Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Neiter, (born Jan 1838, age 62, cooper,  married 30 years, born Ohio), Anna Neiter born Mar. 1850, age 50, married 30 years, 8 children born, 7 still living, born Ohio), son F. H. Neiter (born March 1880, age 20), son Elmer Neiter (born July 1885, age 14) and son William (born Nov. 1888, age 11).

John Neiter died July 21, 1909 and is buried in Garnavillo City Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa. Comments: Co. D 27th I Inf. Lot 29.

Name: John Henry Nieter
Birth: Jan 10,1838 in New Bremen, OH
Death July 21, 1909 in Garnavillo, IA
Burial July 24, 1909, Garnavillo City Cemetery
Occupation: cooper for the Co-operative Creamery, Garnavillo, IA
Occupation: Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
Occupation: Secretary, Buck Creek School, near Garnavillo, IA for 30 years
Note: Survived by nine grandchildren and one sister in Cincinnati, OH.

Obituary, Thurs, 29 July 1909, Garnavillo News, p7, c.3.

1.     Caroline Sophie Nieter b: 14 Mar, 1871 in Garnavillo, IA
2.     Louis Christoph Nieter b: 13 Mar 1873 in Garnavillo, IA
3. John Henry Nieter b: 25 Jun 1875 in Garnavillo, IA
4. Harry Friedrich Wilhelm Nieter b: 7 Sep 1877 in Garnavillo, IA
5. Frederick Herman Nieter b: 19 Mar 1880 in Garnavillo, IA
6. Edward John Nieter b: 16 Aug 1882 in Garnavillo, IA
7. Almore Henry Nieter b: 23 Jul 1885 in Garnavillo, IA
8.     Willis Adam Othmar Nieter b: 15 Nov 1888 in Garnavillo, IA

Anna (Kuenzel) Nieter died April 10, 1917 and is buried in Garnavillo City Cemetery (Lot 29).  Obituary Thurs. April 19, p4, c3

I, E. Frerichs Master or Commander of the ship Christoph Columbus do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear, that the within list, signed by me, and now delivered to the Collector of this District, contains the names of all the Pasengers taken on board the said ship at the Port of Bremen or at any time since, and that all matters therein set forth are according to the best of my knowledge and belief, just and true. I do further swear, that (blank) of the said passengers have died on the voyage.
Sworn before me, this 10 day of Novbr E. Frerichs
(signature illegible), collector

List of Passengers of the Prussian Ship Chrisopher Columbus E. Frerichs Master Bound from Bremen to New Orleans

Columns represent: passenger name, age, gender man/woman instead of male/female, occupation, origin, destination and number of pieces of luggage.

1860 Census, Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Harmon Oelkers (age 29, farmer, born Germany), Christopher Oelkers (age 62), Margarette Oelkers (age 61), Margarette Oelkers (age 21) and Christopher Oelkers (age 16). (This appears to be the same family that arrived in New Orleans in 1849).

1880 Census: District 147, Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Herman Oelkers (age 49), wife Mary Oelkers (age 31), son John Oelkers (age 11), son William Oelkers (age 9), daughter Anna Oelkers (age 6), son Herman Oelkers (age 3), brother Christoph Oelkers (age 53, single), sister Margaretha Oelkers (age 41). (this is clearly still the same family, but the age for brother Chrisoph is way off from what it should be. -- so I'm not 100% sure that is him).

He was not listed on the Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Living in Iowa in 1885.

Christoph Oelkers filed for a pension on May 16, 1892 in Missouri.

Most of the Oelkers listed above are buried in Garnavillo Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa: Chris (1798-May 11, 1872), Christ Oelkers (age 56, died Feb. 19, 1883), Christ L Oelkers (1864 - 1924), Margaret Oeklers (age 64, died Dec. 10, 1895) and Meta Oelkers (1800 - 1868).  None of them appear to be Christoph Oelkers of the 27th Iowa.

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Otis Francis (age 30, born New York, in Iowa 4 years), Nancy Otis (age 20, born Ill, in Iowa 15 years).

1860 Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Francis Otis, (age 36, farmer, born New York), Katharine Otis (age 23, born Illinois).

Francis A. Otis died June 28, 1863, in Moscow, Tenn.
His widow Nancy C. Otis filed for a pension on Sept. 18, 1864.

Note: The 1856 Iowa State census says Nancy Otis was born in Illinois and had been in the state of Iowa for 15 years.  In an effort to determine her maiden name, I searched through the census to see if I could find a family that had been in Iowa for that length of time.  The only family I found that had been in Iowa that long was the family of Davis Bagby (they said 16 years -- no other family in Clayton County had been there that long).  The older children were born in Illinois. I have already come across this family several times.  They had two sons (Thomas and Davis) that were in Company D.  Also their son-in-law Benjamin Lockridge (married to Elizabeth Margaret Bagby) was in Company D.  The Bagby family had a daughter named Nancy Catherine Bagby born in Illinois.  I am certain that Nancy Catherine Bagby was the wife of Francis A. Otis.

Note: I could not find any family tree information to confirm the above.  But if my assessment is correct, then she was the daughter of Davis Bagby (17 Nov. 1801- 06 Nov 1876) and Frances (Fanny) Bloodworth (Apr. 13, 1813 - June 29, 1899).

1860 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: August Parno (age 35, laborer, born Bavaris), Sophia Parno (age 25, born Bavaria), Frances Parno (female, age 20, born Bavaria), Theresa Parno (age 18, born Bavaria), Pauline Parno (age 16, born Bavaria), Lanis Parno (male, age 14, born Bavaria), Herman Parno (age 10, born Bavaria), Fred Parno (age 8, born Bavaria), and Lindsay (male, age 1, born Iowa). (note Ancestry.com has them indexed as Porno)

His widow Sophia Parno filed for a pension on July 24, 1869.

His widow Mary Rademacher filed for a pension.  I could not read the year.

1860 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton County, Iowa: Willimina Rechow (age 29, milliner, born Prussia), Edward Rechow (age 13, born Prussia), Berta Rechow (age 11, born Prussia) and Louis Rechow (age 4, born Iowa).

1870 Census: Bellevue, Jackson Iowa: Edward Rechow (age 24, born Baden, laborer), Katie Rechow (age 21, born Prussia).

1880 Census: Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa:  Edward Recho (age 33, works in S House, born Prussia), wife Catherine Recho (age 32, born Baden), daughter Rosa Recho (age 8, born Iowa), son Charles Recho (age 6, born Iowa), daughter Clara Recho (age 2, born Iowa), daughter Bertha Recho (age 4/12, born Iowa).  (Note: ancestry.com had this family indexed as Reckt)

1885 Iowa State Census: Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa: Edward Recho (437 Clay Street, age 38, laborer), Katie Recho (age 36), Rosey Recho (age 13, born Jackson County), Charles Recho (age 10, born Jackson County, Iowa), Clara Recho (age 7, born Jackson County), Margaret Recho (age 5, born Jackson County), Bertha Recho (age 3, born Jackson County), and Albert Recho (age 1, born Dubuque County).,

1900 Census: Chicago City, Cook County, Illinois: Edward Rechow (born Oct. 1846, age 53, married 32 years, born Germany, immigrated in 1855, in the US 45 years), wife Catherine Rechow (born Mar. 1848, age 52, married 32 years, 12 children born, 8 still living, born Germany), daughter Clara Rechow (born Feb. 1877, born Iowa), daughter Augusta Rechow (born Feb. 1880 age 20, born Iowa),  son George Rechow (born May 1884, age 16, born Iowa), daughter Edna Rechow (born Nov. 1887, age 12, born Iowa) and son Theodore Rechow (born Nov. 1887, age 12, born Iowa).

1910 Census: District 1052, Chicago Ward 25, Cook County, Illinois:  Walter Sullivan (age 35, married 1 time for 10 years), wife Rosa Sullivan (age 35, married 1 time 10 years, 0 children), father-in-law Edward Rechow (age 64, widowed, born Germany, immigrated in 1847, naturalized, has own income), brother-in-law George Rechow (age 25, born Iowa)

1850 Census: Salt Lick, Perry County, Ohio: Hugh Riser (age 33, born VA), Jane Rizer (age 26, born PA), William Christian Wyric Riser (age 8, born Ohio), Mary E. Riser (age 6, born Ohio), Margaret M. Riser (age 3, born Ohio), John L. Riser (age 1, born Ohio), Samuel H. Riser (age 1/12, born Ohio), Marshall H. Gebby (age 12, born PA). (Note there was a Peter Riser (age 26) and family on one side of them.  There was an Elizabeth Rizer (age 62) and family on the other side.

1856 Iowa State Census: Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Hugh Rizer (age 39, born VA, farmer), Jane Rizer (age 33, born PA), Wm Rizer (age 14, born Ohio), Mary Rizer (age 12, born Ohio), Margaret Rizer (age 10, born Ohio), John Rizer (age 9, born Ohio), Samuel Rizer (age 6, born Ohio).  The family had been in the state of Iowa for 3 years. (ancestry.com had this family indexed as Riger.)

1860 Census : Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa: Hugh Riser, (age 43, farmer, born Virginia), Jane Riser (age 36, born Pennsylvania), Wm Warrick Riser (age 18, born Ohio), Mary E. Riser (age 16, born Ohio), Margaret M. Riser (age 14, born Ohio), John L Riser (age 11, born Ohio), Samuel H. Riser (age 9, born Ohio), Henry W. Riser (age 7, born Ohio), Hugh A. Riser (age 5, born Iowa, and Lydia J. Riser (age 3, born Iowa).

He married Nancy Y. Hess on Nov. 23, 1865 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa.

1870 Census: Elk, Clayton county, Iowa: Warrick C. Riser (age 27, born Ohio), Nancy J. Riser (age 23, born Illinois), Clara B. Rizer (age 4, born Iowa), and Wm. A (age 1, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Precinct 3, Dawson County, Nebraska: Wm. C. Rizer (age 36, farmer, born Ohio), wife Nancy J. Rizer (age 32, born Illinois),  daughter Clara Rizer (age 13, born Iowa), son Wm A. Rizer (age 12, born Iowa), daughter Anna W. Rizer (age 6, born Nebraska), Daughter Estella (age 5, born Nebraska), Son Delbert (age 3, born Nebraska), Daughter Hattie (age 2, born Nebraska), and son Evert (age 2/12, born Mar. in Nebraska).

1890 Veterans Census; Schneider, Buffalo County, Nebraska: William C. Rizer, Private Co D, 27th Iowa Inf. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862,  Discharged Aug. 8, 1865.  Served 2 years, 10 months, 18 days.  Post Office Address: Ravenna, Buffalo County, Neb.  Disability Incurred: Hemorrhoids.

1900 Census: District 24, Thornton, Buffalo County, Nebraska: W. C. Riser (born Feb. 1842 , age 58, married 35 years, born Ohio, farmer), wife Nancy J. Riser (born July 1848, age 51, married 35 years, 11 children born 2 still living, born Illinois), son Adolph Riser (born April 1869, born Iowa), son William Riser (born Nov. 1878, age 21, born Nebraska), Son Evert Riser (born Mar. 1880, age 20, born Nebraska), Daughter Purell (born August 1885, age 15, born Nebraska), daughter Edmen (born Sept. 1891, age 8, born Nebraska).

1910 Census: District 32, Thornton, Buffalo County, Nebraska: W. C. Rizer, (age 68, married 1 time for 45 years, born Ohio, Retired), wife Nancy J. Rizer (age 60, married 1 time for 45 years, 11 children born, 7 still living, born Illinois), daughter Edna A. Rizer (age 18, born Nebraska).

William C. Rizer died Oct, 18, 1916 and is buried in Gibbon Riverside Cemetery, Gibbon, Buffalo County, Nebraska Lot 125, Grave 6.

Names of Deceased Soldiers at Rest in Gibbon Riverside Cemetery Prior to 1939: Source, The Gibbon Reporter newspaper for Memorial Day, 1939
Submitted by James Hutchinson:  RIZER, William C., Co. D, 27th Iowa Inf.--Died October 18, 1916

His widow Nancy J. Rizer filed for a pension on Nov. 1, 1916 in Nebraska.

His widow Nancy filed for a pension on June 9, 1865.

1880 Census: Garnaville, Clayton County, Iowa: Fritz Roggman (age 42, born Mecklenberg), wife Lizzie Roggman (age 37, born Hessen), son Chas. Roggman (age 10, born Iowa), and son John Roggman (age 6, born Iowa.). Living next door to them is Joachin Roggmann (age 73, born Mecklenberg) and his wife Lena Roggman (age 62, born Mecklenberg).

Frederick Roggemann died June 7, 1882 and is buried in Garnavillo Cemetery, Lot 32,  Garnavillo, Clayton county, Iowa.  He has a GAR marker.

1885 Iowa State Census: Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa:  Elise Rogman (Garnavillo, Lot 2, Block 14, age 41, widow, born Hessen), Carl Rogmann (age 14), John Rogman (age 11), Emilie Rogman (age 4) and Louise Rogman (age 2).  All were born in Clayton County, Iowa.  Joachim Rogman (age 79 and Lenna Rogman (age 70) were living next door.

His Widow Eliese Roggemann filed for a pension on Feb. 25, 1885 in Iowa.

Eliese Miller Roggman (born 1842), died Dec. 29, 1927 and is buried in Garnavillo Cemetery, Lot 32, Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa.

The following biography is for their son Charles:

Charles Roggman, the efficient and popular cashier of the Garnavillo Savings Bank has been the incumbent of this important executive position from the time of the organization of the institution, in 1904, and his careful and progressive administration has been potent in the upbuilding of its substantial and representative business. He is another of the native sons of Clayton county who have here found ample scope and opportunity for effective and productive enterprise along normal lines of business enterprise and that his is inviolable vantage-ground in popular confidence and esteem is vouchsafed by his having been called upon to serve in various offices of public trust.

One of the four survivors in a family of five children, Mr. Roggman was born on the old homestead farm of his father, in Read township, this county, and the date of his nativity was May 26, 1870. He is a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Mueller) Roggman, both natives of Germany, whence they came to the United States when young folk. They were numbered among the pioneer settlers in Read township, Clayton county, where the father obtained and effected the reclamation and improvement of a good farm, though the original family home was a primitive pioneer house of the type common to the locality and period. Frederick Roggman continued as one of the successful agriculturists until his retirement, and was an honored and influential citizen of Garnavillo afterward until his death, in 1882, and his widow is now one of the venerable and revered pioneer women of Clayton county, she being a devoted communicant of the Lutheran church, as was also her husband.

Charles Roggman passed the period of his childhood and early youth with his parents and in the meanwhile did not fail to profit by the advantages afforded in the public schools. At the age of eighteen years he assumed a position as clerk in one of the leading mercantile establishments at Garnavillo, and in this capacity he continued to render most effective and satisfactory service during the long period of thirteen years. He had made good use of the experience thus afforded and his business experience rendered him definitely eligible for the public office which he then assumed, that of deputy county clerk. Of this position he continued the incumbent three and one-half years, at the expiration of which, in 1904 he left Elkader, the county seat, and accepted the office of cashier of the newly organized Garnavillo Savings Bank, in which post he has since continued his able administration. He is found in tenure also, in 1916, of the office of town treasurer, and for several years has been a valued member of the Garnavillo board of education. He is the treasurer of the Garnavillo Creamery Company. He gives his political allegiance to the Republican party and both he and his wife are zealous communicants of the Lutheran church of Garnavillo, of which he is a trustee.

In 1897 was solemnized the in marriage of Mr. Roggman to Miss Anna Kregel, who likewise was born and reared in Clayton county and who is a daughter of Diedrich and Margaret Kregel, who are well known citizens and honored pioneers of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Roggman became the parents of four children, of whom two are living (Arnold and Bernardine E.). Robert died at the age of four years, and the third child died in infancy.
 

source: History of Clayton County, Iowa; From The Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present; by Realto E. Price, Vol. II; page 355-356
-transcribed by Mary Cameron

1900 Census: National Home for Disabiled Volunteer Soldiers, Los Angeles, California: Inmate Aaron Sanson (born June 1845, age 54, born Pennsylvania)

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers,Sawtelle, Los Angeles County, California, Pacific Branch:  Name: Aaron Sanson, MILITARY HISTORY: Time and Place of Enlistment: January 24, 1864, Guttenburg, IA. Rank: P, Company and Regiment: D, 12 Iowa Inf. Time and Place of Discharge: Jan. 20, 1866, Memphis, Tenn. Cause of Discharge: End of War. Kind and Degree of Disability: Ht. Dis - piles - hydrocal(?)  DOMESTIC HISTORY: Where born PA, Age 48, Height 5'9", complexion Light, Occupation: Laborer. Protestant, Residence Subsequent to Discharge : Roche Harbor, Wash. Married, P. O. Address of Nearest Relative: Mrs. Sarah C. Sanson, McMillan, Wash. HOME HISTORY:  Rate of Pension: 12.00, Date of Admission: May 4, 1894, Date of Death: May 14, 1910.  Cause of Death: Arteria Sclerosis. GENERAL REMARKS: Pension Certificate 1,142,660, Effects: Labor Money (cash) 5.90. Pension money None. Personal Appraised at $11.20.  How disposed of: Turned over to Mrs. S. K. Sangston, June 24, 1910.  Location of Grave: Section 17, Row D, No. 9.

He is buried in Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, Section 17, Row D, Site 4.

If I  assume the one I found in 1920 is the correct Fred Sass, then I would think the Fred Sass in 1900 with the stepdaughter Pauline is the same one.  However, I am just not sure.    The family that is in bold, appears to be the same family.  The one that is not bold could very well be the same person each time also.  In 1910, there is an indication that Fred Sass was married 4 times.  If I were to guess, I would think that the Fred Sass that is not bold (assuming that it is the same person throughout the years), is probably the right one.  But I have nothing that proves that.

And, of course, there is another possibility.  Just because he died in Cook County, does not mean he had been there since 1880.  There could be another Frederick Sass from another state that I have not considered.   I started to just delete everything, but decided since I had already done the research, I would leave it.  Maybe one day someone will contact me and we can straighten it out.

1880 Census: Chicago, Cook, County, Illinois: Friedrich Sass (age 38), wife Hannah Sass (age 31), son Wilhelm Sass (age 11), son Louis Sass (age 6) and daughter Lizzie Sass (age 6m).
OR
1880 Census: Thornton, Cook County, Illinois: Frederick Sass (age 38, born Prussia, laborer), wife Lena Sass (age 25, born Prussia) and daughter Henrietta Sass (age 2, born Illinois).
OR
There was another Frederick Sass in Jefferson Cook County, Ill. with a large family (including a son name Fred that would have been born about 1876).  But their oldest daughter was born in Prussia (in about 1863) - so for sure, that could not be him.  I checked the 1870 census and it said she was born in Mecklenburg.  So they would have not been here in 1862 when Fred Sass enlisted.

District 520, Chicago Ward 16, Cook County, Illinois:  Frederick Sass (born Dec. 1841, age 58, married 32 years, born Germany, immigrated 1860, in US 40 years, naturalized, laborer). wife Johanna (born Sept. 1848, age 51, married 32 years, 7 children born, 4 still living). daughter Louise (born Dec. 1879 (age 20, born Illinois), son Fredrich (born May 1882, age 18, born Illinois), and daughter Ida (born May 1886, age 14, born Illinois).
OR
1900 Census: District 166, Chicago Ward 6, Cook County, Illinois: Fritz Sass (born Dec. 1846, age 53, married 33 years, born Germany), wife Friedric (born Aug. 1842, age 57, married 33 years 7 children born, 2 still living, born Germany), son Fred (born April 1876, age 24, born Illinois), stepson Charley Walker (born Apr. 1870, age 30, born Illinois), stepdaughter Pauline Heit (born Oct 1844, age 15, born Illinois), stepson Herman Heit (born July 1886, age 13, born Illinois).  (Note this one is very confusing to me.  Unless the years married is incorrect how do they have step children under the age of 33??--or is it really a different relationship -- This is the only family so far that has a daughter named Pauline and she is the correct age to be Pauline Wolf in 1920)

1910 Census: Chicago Ward 15, Cook County, Illinois: Fred Sass (age 67, married 1 time for 43 years, born Germany), wife Johanna Sass (age 62, married 1 time for 43 years, 9 children born, 3 still living, born Germany), daughter Ida Sass (age 24, born Illinois). 
OR
1910 Census: District 290, Chicago Ward 5, Cook County, Illinois: Fred Sass (age 63, married 4 times, born Germany, own income). Wife Reka (age 67, married 4 times?, 2 children born, 2 still living, born Germany

1920 Census: Chicago Ward 5, Cook County, Illinois: John Wolf (age 40, married, immigrated 1881, naturalized, born Germany), wife Pauline Wolf (age 35, born Illinois), daughter Adeline (age 13), daughter Lillian (age 12), son Edward (age 10), son John (age 9) and father-in-law Fred Sass, (age 73, widowed, immigrated 1852, naturalized in 1857, born Mecklenberg).

Wuerttembert, Germany Emigration Index: District: Ulm, Name: Johann Friedrich Saeugling, Birth Date: Oct. 30, 1842, Birth Place: Ulm, Application Date Oct. 1857, Destination : North America, Number 856374

1860 Census: Pierce, Dekalb County, Illinois: William H. Stark (age 40, born NY), Polly Start (age 30, born NY), Ruth A. Stark (age 15), Sarah C. Stark (age 13), Daniel Stark (age 75), Edward Russell (age 22), Frederick Seiglin (age 18, farm laborer, born Baden).

Frederick Saeugling married Engerline (Angelika) Biedermann in 1866. She was born in 1847 in Lichtenstein, Chemitzer Land, Sachsen, Germany.  She was the daughter of Jacob Biederman (1813 - June 27, 1882) and Maria Agatha Biderman (1819 - ?)

1870 Census: Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa: John F. Saugting (age 26, farmer, born Wurtenburg), Angeline Saugting (age 23, born Lichenstien), Frank Saugling (age 3, born Iowa), Amelia Saugling (age 1, born Iowa) and John F. Saugling (age 10 da, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Jefferson, Clayton, Iowa: Sauechling, Friedr (age 37, farmer, born Wuertemberg), wife Angeline (age 34, born Lichenstein) son Frank Sauechling (age 14, born Iowa), daugher Emilie Sauechling (age 12, born Iowa), son Friedrich Sauechling (ge 10, born Iowa), and son Henry Sauechling (age 8, born Iowa).  Living next door to them was Jacob Biedermann (age 67), wife Agatha Biedermann (age 61), son Louis Biedermann (age 23) and daughter Marie Biedermann (age 21)

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa:  Fritz Saeugling (township 92, Range 2, Section 19, S W N E ) (age 47), Engelena (age 38), Frank (age 18), Emelia (age 16), Fritz (age 14), Henry (age 13) and John (age 5).  All the children were born in Clayton County, Iowa.

Engerlina (Biederman) Saeugling died Nov. 8, 1890.

1900 Census : Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa: Fred Sauglin (born Oct, 1842, age 57, widowed, born Germany, immigrated 1855, in US 44 years, naturalized, labor man), son John Sauglin (born June 1880, age 19, born Iowa), daughter Anna S. Sauglin (born March 1887, age 13, born Iowa), daughter Amelia Esser (born Oct. 1876, age 23, widowed, 2 children born, 2 still living), grandson Mathias Esser (born May 1889, age 11, born Wisconsin), grandson Oscar Esser (born Jan 1893, age 7, born Wisconsin).

1910 Census: National Home Wisconsin. Northwestern Branch, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Frederick Saugling (Member, age 67, married 1 time, widowed, born Germany, immigrated 1842, naturalized).

U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Northwestern Branch:  Name: Frederick Saugling, MILITARY HISTORY: Time and Place of Enlistment: Aug. 12, 1862, Guttenberg, IA. Rank Private, Company and Regiment: D 27 IA Inf, Time and Place of Discharge: Aug 8, 1865, Clinton IA, Cause of Discharge: Muster out. Disabilities when admitted to the Home: Card. Dilation, myalgia, arrhythmia, arterio sclerosis, chr. arthritis, mental condition appears normal.  DOMESTIC HISTORY: Where born: Germany, Age 67, Height 5'11", complexion light, color of eyes blue, color of hair gray, Read and Write yes, Religion Prot, Occupation Farmer, Residence subsequent to discharge IA. HOME HISTORY: Date of Admission: Adm WW Br. Oct 28.09. Date and Discharge and Transfer May 18.10. Cause of Discharge OR, Date of Death April 7, 1918, cause of death; acute gastro enteritis.  GENERAL REMARKS:  Pension Certificate: 1012689.  Location of Grave and Remarks: Body was delivered to S. F. Peacock & Son Undertakers, Milwaukee, Wis. April 18, 1910 for shipment to Guttenberg, IA.  Effects, Cash 82.15, Pension Money none. Personal, appraised at $13.50.  How disposed of: Effects delivered Dec. 10. 1918. Check mailed April 28, 1819 to Neele B. Neelan, Pub. Admin., 407 Caswell, Block, Milwaukee, Wis. Authority of President Board Managers dated Aug. 19, 1918.

Frederick Saeugling died April 7, 1918 at the Soldiers Home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  He is buried in Guttenberg City Cemetery, Lot 369, Guttenberg, Clayton County,  Iowa.

1880 Census: Rock Creek, Otoe, Nebraska: Charles Schafer (age 39, farmer, born Prussia), wife Anna Schafer (age 21, born Prussia), daughter Lilly Schafer (age 4, born Neb.), son Louis Schafer (age 2, born Neb.) and son Charles Schafer (age 5 months, born Neb.).

Charles Schafer bought land in Oregon in 1889:  T 3-N R2-W -  Schafer, Charles A. 4/19/1889, Oregon City. (2385, OROCAA 000928). SW  Sec.26

1890 Veterans Census; Charles A. Schafer, Private, Co. D. 27th Iowa In. Enlisted Aug. 14, 1862, Discharged Aug 14, 1865, Served 2 years, 11 months and 18 days. Post Office Address: 495 S. Street, Portland, Oregon. Disability Incurred: Rheumatism, Heart Disease. Remarks: is drawing a pension.

He died before May 18, 1920 and is buried in the Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

His widow Anna M. Zwickey filed for a pension on May 18, 1920 in Oregon.

1880 Census: Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa: John Sherworth, (age 33, Keeps Billiard Hall, born Bavaria), wife Kate Sherworth (age 25, born NY), mother-in-law Mary Hasler (age 59, born France), sister-in-law Anna Hasler (age 13, born Wisconsin) and brother in law Alex Hasler (age 18),

It appears that around 1882 he was in Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa:  I found this information in a post: 

Templeton

This attractive little town is situated along the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad where the railway reaches its highest point between the Mississippi River and the Missouri River, on the so-called watershed, in the middle of a fertile, softly rolling plain, which as recently as 1881, bloomed forth as a magnificent cornfield.

Likewise, the surrounding area is mostly flat and very fertile with every foot of ground devoted to agriculture. Pretty little stands of trees on each property break up the monotony of this high plain very pleasantly.

The little town owes its origin to the placing of the track of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad. The railroad company acquired the land from Mr. Wm. Overmire and in April 1882, divided it into building lots and made further preparations for a train station and station buildings.

The best-situated building locations were quickly taken and construction was begun immediately. The first buildings were erected by R. V. [or R. B.] Hamilton, usually known as "Doc"� Hamilton, and James Hart for a blacksmith shop and wagon-making workshop. Almost simultaneously, the following buildings were started in succession: T. W. Pexa [or Pexsie?], a two-floor store building; George Overmire, restaurant; brothers Franz and Conrad Meis, a double store building for hardware with a large hall; Dominick Kesseler, a two-floor store building; Peter Neu, a large store building; John Scharwath, a two-floor store building for a saloon and apartment; Inatz Waldman, a two-story inn and apartment; John Schmied, a two-floor store building; Albers and Seger, a two-floor building for a saloon and apartment. Afterwards, three spacious buildings were constructed by Mr. L. Eike, as well as a number of houses. A large horse rental stable was built by Mr. John Roth, so that by the end of July a striking little town had arisen on the cornfield. In August of the same year came the following: the Nelson brothers, Mr. Frank Seyller, and Mr. Henry Windisch. The former purchased the hardware business from the Meis brothers and sided the large double store and hall with brick, and consequently the first brick block building came into being. Mr. Windisch built himself a general merchandise store. And in the autumn of the same year, the Meis brothers began to construct their brick block building at First and Main Street, which did not open, however, until the summer of 1883, part as a furniture store, part as a hotel. Mr. Robert Anderson was the first hotel keeper, whereby the hotel took the name, "Anderson Hotel"� A large grain elevator was built by the Montgomery brothers, the Umphrey brothers established a bank, and Frank Meis started a second grain elevator in 1884. It should be noted that the lumberyard of Mr. D. Joyce had already commenced business under the management of Mr. L. E. Stanton and Mr. John Horn.

List of Ex-Iowa Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Living In Iowa in 1885: Under 27th Iowa: Name: John Scharwardt Rank: Private, Company D, Present Post Office Address: Templeton.

1885 Iowa State Census: John Schurwardt, (Township 82, Range 35, Main Street, age 37, born Germany, Billiard Hall), Kate Schurwardt (age 30, born New York).

He filed for a pension on Feb. 24, 1886. (doesn't say where).

I had information that showed that at some point (there was no date) John Sherwith, 27th Iowa, Co. D, was in Randolph, Cedar County, Nebraska and associated with GAR POST 352.  So when I could not find him in Iowa in 1900, I looked for him in Nebraska.

1900 Census: Precinct 9, Cedar, Nebraska:  Perry Sharworth (born March 1847, age 52, married 25 years, born Germany, immigrated 1857, in US 44 years, naturalized, farmer), wife Kate Sharworth (born Feb. 1855, age 45, married 25 years, 2 children born, 1 child still living), son William F. Sharworth (born April. 1889, age 11, born Missouri)  (Note the census does appear to say Perry and that is how Ancestry.com has it indexed.  But someone went in and edited it to say John Sharworth - and this is clearly him and his wife as established on the earlier census records.- Also the place of birth for William was a little unclear.  It looked like they started to write one thing, then ended up with something else.  It looked like Missouri, but the ending looked more like Iowa)

1910 Census: District 45, Randolph Ward 1, Cedar County, Nebraska: John Scherwart (age 63, married 1 time for 36 years, born Germany, immigrated 1856, naturalized, boarding house keeper), wife Katherine Scherwart (age 55, married 1 time for 36 years, 2 children born, 1 still living, born New York), son William F. Scherwart (age 19, born Iowa).  There were 6 boarders listed with the family.

1920 Census: District 59, Hot Springs, Fall River, County, South Dakota: Battle Mountain Sanitarium: Enumerated on January 14, 1920: John Scharwath (age 72, widowed, immigrated 1864, naturalized, born Germany

John Scharwath died Nov. 5, 1920 and is buried in Hot Springs National Cemetery, Section 6, Row 6, Site 3, VA Medical Center, Hot Springs, Fall River County, SD.

1870 Census: Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa: John Shoemaker (age 29, born Austria), Rosina Shoemaker (age 27, born LA),  Frank Shoemaker (age 9, born Iowa), Rosina Shoemaker (age 5, born Iowa) and Mary Shoemaker (age 3, born Iowa.).

1880 Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa:  John Schimek (age 39), wife Rosina (age 37, born Louisiana), son Franz (age 19), daughter Rosina (age 14), daughter Marie (age 12), daughter Therese (age 5). 

List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Living in Iowa in 1885: Under 27th Iowa; Names John Schimek, Rank: Private, Company D; Present Post Office Address: Templeton.

1885 Iowa State Census: Templeton, Carroll County, Iowa: John Schimek (Township 82, Range 35,  Main Street, age 49, Dry Goods Store, born Austria), Rose Schimek (age 42), Frank Schimek (age 23, born Clayton County, Iowa), Mary Schimek (age 17, born Clayton County, Iowa), Theresia Schimek (age 10, born Clayton County, Iowa), John Schimek (age 1, born Carroll County, Iowa.)

1900 Census:  Templeton Town, Carroll County, Iowa:  John Schimek (born July 13, 1840, age 59, married 39 years, immigrated 1854, naturalized), Wife Rosina (born Nov. 4, 1842, age 57, married 39 years, 6 children, 5 still living), son John (born Dec. 10, 1883, age 16).  Franz Schimek and family was living next door to them. 

1910 Census: Eden, Carroll County, Iowa:  John Schimek Sr. (age 69, married 1 time for 49 years), wife Rosina (age 68, married 1 time for 49 years, 6 children, 4 still living), Son John Schimek Jr. (age 26). 

Information from Dianna Schimek:  John Schimek was born in Steinbach Neder Austria on July 13, 1840.  According to information in the Templeton Iowa Centennial Book he and his father and sister left Schrems, Austria when John was about a year and half in age, although I have yet to find the passenger list which would verify this.  We believe his father's name was Franz.  They settled in Chicago, although again, I have found no records.  At some point his father and sister died and John went to live with an aunt in Guttenberg Clayton Iowa.  We think he was about 14 years of age.  In 1860, he married Rosina Seidel and they were the parents of five children, Franz, Rosina (Rose), Mary, Theresia, and John Edward, all of whom survived into adulthood.  John Edward was my husband's grandfather.

John Sr. enlisted in the union army on August 20th, 1862 at Guttenberg, Iowa and was mustered in as a private in Company D, 27th Regiment on October 2, 1863 at Dubuque, Iowa. He was wounded at the Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on April 9th, 1864.  He was left in the hospital in the hands of the enemy suffering from a gunshot wound to the left foot.  He was paroled at Red River Landing, Louisiana on Oct. 23, 1864 and he reported at New Orleans on October 27th, 1864.  He rejoined his company as an exchange prisoner of war on November 17, 1864.  He also spent six months at Libby prison* and it must have been in that time between the stay in the hospital and the parole at Red River Landing.  He was granted a thirty-day furlough on  December 11, 1864 at Nashville Tennessee because of suffering from the gunshot wound and chronic diarrhea.  He went home to Iowa to recuperate and entered the hospital in Davenport on February 6, 1865.  He received a disability discharge from the service at Davenport, Iowa on May 17th, 1865. 

John Schimek died on February 26, 1914 and is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Templeton, Iowa.   

*This information was found online, but after some discussion with Dianna Schimek we decided that it is highly unlikely that he was in Libby Prison.  It is much more likely that he was at Camp Ford, Texas.

Garnavillo Twp. -- Joseph Schlake, a pioneer of Clayton County, was born in Hanover, Germany, about 1822, where he was reared and educated.  He came to the United States in 1840 with his father, the rest of the family remaining in  Germany.  They reached the State of Ohio, where they obtained employment and resided two years.  The father then started to return to Germany for his family, but was never heard from afterward.  Joseph came to Clayton County in 1845, and located in the town of Jefferson, where he resided several years, then settled on section 26, Garnavillo Township, in 1855.  He afterward sold this property and removed to Read Township.  In February, 1873, he purchased his present farm on section 20, this township.  In 1857 he sent to Germany for his mother and the family; the former still resides with him.  Two of his brothers, Henry and Gerhardt were soldiers in the war for the Union, and both died while bravely serving their country's cause.  Mr. Schlake married Elizabeth Leibers.  They have two children--Henry, born in 1857 (married Elizabeth Wilker, of Garnavillo  Township, and has one child, Ida) and Louisa.  History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 807-808

I also found this on several family trees in Ancestry.com:

Name: Friedrich Ludwig OBERSCHLAKE
Given Name: Friedrich Ludwig
Surname: Oberschlake
Sex: M
Birth: 1797
Death: Abt 1842
Immigration: July 11, 1842 Breman to Baltimore, Maryland aboard the Everhard
Note: Immigration records list show his name as Fr. Ludwig Schlake
Marriage 1 Maria Eleonora "Lenore" WALKER b: January 1, 1800 in Germany, died Dec. 15, 1885 and is buried in Pioneer Rock church, Ceres, Iowa.

Children of Friedrich Ludwig Oberschlake and Maria Eleonor "Lenore" Walker:

 Joseph Heinrich Schlake b: January 17, 1822 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Maria Gertrude (Mary) Schlake b: January 24, 1834 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Henrich Friedrich (Henry) Schlake b: October 27, 1836 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Gerhardt Heinrich Schlake b: June 18, 1840 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Maria Eleonora Schlake b: June 18, 1840 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Johan Henrich Oberschlake b: March 29, 1828 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Clamor Friedrich Ooberschlake b: November 13, 1829 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany
 Clamor Albert Schlake b: April 17, 1825 in Harpenfeld, Hanover, Germany

He filed for a pension on Sept. 29, 1881 in Iowa. The name on the Index card was Schurman.

His widow Amelia Wendell filed for a pension on Mar. 22, 1882.

A pension was filed for a minor, but the date was unclear.  Peter Wendell was guardian

According to the 1925 census records and a biography for Peter Wendell,  Amelia's maiden name was Munch/Moench.  It would appear that she was the daughter of  Frederic Erdman Monch/Moench and Henrietta Guderian. (Oct. 12, 1819 - July 22, 1890).  They were the parents of August Henry Monch(Moench) who also served with  Company D, 27th Iowa.  Family tree information on ancestry.com shows that he had a sister named Amelia.  There was no other information about Amelia in any of the family trees I found.  But it would seem reasonable to me that she is the same person.  Frederic and Henrietta Monch/Moench were also in Pocahontas County as was August Henry Monch/Moench.

Amelia (Monch/Moench) Seeman married 2nd Peter Wendell, who also served in Company D..

Children of Gottfried Seeman and Mary Voss

1.  Gustav Seeman b: 2 Aug 1862 in , Clayton, Ia
2.  Louisa Seeman b: 11 Oct 1864 in Jefferson, Clayton, Ia

His widow Marie Seeman filed for a pension on Jan. 16, 1869.  She was also listed as Marie Kottke Guardian.

Mary (Voss) Seeman married 2nd August Kottke (also of Co. D, 27th Iowa.)

August Kottke was born Aug 16, 1839, in Posen, Prussia, Germany, and died Nov 24, 1925, at Guttenberg, IA.  His father's name was Christ Kottke.  At the age of 18 August emigrated to the US, traveling until he made his home in Jefferson Twp, Clayton Co.  At age 23 he enlisted in the army during the Civil War, serving with the Iowa 27th Volunteer Infantry.  He often saw active combat and received an honorable discharge on Aug 8, 1865.  The following year on April 10, 1866, he married Mrs. Marie Voss Seeman at St. John's Lutheran Church in Guttenberg.  She was the widow of Gottfried Seeman who had also served in the same 27th Infantry and who lost his life on the battlefield, leaving his wife and two children, Gustav (b. Aug 2, 1862, d. July 23, 1936) and Louisa (Mrs Frederick Groth, b. Oct 11, 1864, d. Feb 17, 1946).

Marie was the daughter of Frederick and Engaline Rotter Voss, natives of Germany who are buried in the Guttenberg City Cemetery.  Marie was born Oct 31, 1846, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and came to Iowa with her parents when she was seven.  Her sister Salina (Mrs. Henry Fredlake) was born Oct 30, 1853, at Guttenberg.  (source: 1984 History of Clayton County)

Marie Voss (Seeman)(Kottke) died April 29, 1912 and is buried in St. Paula Cemetery, Jefferson, Clayton county, Iowa.

His widow Mary Seimer filed for a pension on Dec. 10, 1866.  There was a pension filed on January 28, 1869 for a minor.  J. Durwin was the guardian.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans: Robert F. Smith, Pvt Co. D. Reg. 27, Iowa Inf. Cemetery: Black River Falls, City or Town, Black River Falls, County and State: Jackson, Wis. Date of Death: May 1, 1865.  Contract dated Sept. 20, 1886.

1850 Census: Erin, Stephenson, Illinois: Francis Sprague (age 34, born VT), Matilda Sprague (age 30, born NY), Eunice Sprague (age 8, born NY), Perry Sprague (age 6, born NY), Mary Sprague (age 4, born Ill), Jeanette Sprague (age 2, born Ill), and Elizabeth Sprague (age 4/12, born Ill.

1860 Census:  Elk, Clayton County, Iowa: Francis Sprague (age 44, born Vermont), Matilda Sprague (age 40, born NY), Comodore P. Sprague (age 16, born NY), Mary E. Sprague (age 14, born Illinois), Elizabeth A. Sprague (age 10, born Illinois), Emma J. Sprague (age 8, born Illinois), Charles F. Sprague (age 6, born Illinois), and Selden B. Sprague (age 1, born Iowa).

Apparently after 1860, Comodore Perry Sprague married Namoi A. Smith.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans: Perry C. Sprague, Pvt.. Co. D. Reg 27 Iowa Inf. Cemetery: Pleasant Ridge, City or Town: Elkport, County and State: Clayton, Iowa.  Died Dec. 9, 1864. Headstone supplied by S. G. Bridges.  Contract Dated Nov. 19, 1879.

Other sources say he is buried in Asbury Cemetery, Clayton County, Iowa.

His widow Naoma A. Sprague filed for a pension on Feb. 7, 1865.

Naomi A Sprague died May 26, 1882.  She may have married George W Wooldridge after Perry's death

He married Elisabeth Balzer in August 1867.

1870 Census: Guttenberg, Clayton county, Iowa: Louis Stoeffler (age 25, day labor, born Bavaria), Elizabeth Stoeffler (age 20) and Franklin Stoeffler (age 1). (Note Jacob Stoeffler (age 57, born Bavaria, Catherine (age 35, born Indiana), Wm (age 11, born Iowa) and Helen Stoeffler (age 8/12, born Iowa) were living next door.)

1880 Census:  District 137, Guttenberg, Clayton county, Iowa:  Louis Stoeffler (age 36, laborer, born Bavaria) wife Elisabeth (age 31), son Frank (age 11), daughter Helena (age 10), son Ludwig (age 9), son Johann (age 7), daughter Emilia (age 5) and daughter Veronilea (age 2).

1885 Iowa State Census: Jefferson, Clayton County, Iowa:  Louis Stoeffler (First Street, age 40, born German), Elizabeth  (age 34), Frank (age 16), Helena (age 15), Louis (age 14), John P (age 11), Emelia (age 8), Veronika (age 6), Hermann (age 4) and Helena Balzer (age 17). All the Stoeffler children were born in Clayton County, Iowa.

He filed for a pension on March 9, 1896 in Iowa.

Iowa Cemetery Records: Name Louis Stoeffler, Date of Death: Nov. 19, 1896, Birth Date: 1844, Cemetery St. Marys, Town Jefferson, Level Info; Clayton County, Iowa Grave Records

His widow Mary Stoeffler filed for a pension on Sept. 20, 1897.

There was a pension filed on Nov. 12, 1903 for a minor.

This bio was found in a family tree on Ancestry.com:

Christian Carl Frederick Wilhelm Von Sydow was born in Germany  the son of German royalty. He came to the United States aboard ship in 1856, landing in the port of New York.  He was a dealer in grain lumber and stock. He Americanized his name to Charles F Sydow. He was well educated in both German and English. His occupations included accountant and clerk prior to leaving Germany. Initially he settled in Wisconsin where he had friends. After touring many Southern states, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico, he settled in Iowa. He enlisted in the army as a private in company D 27 of Iowa Infantry, participated in most of the battles in which his company was engaged. At the battle of Pleasant Hill he was commissioned on the field of battle to the office of Second Lieutenant of his company. He was mustered out at the close of the war in 1865.  He married and had 9 daughters. He was a well respected public servant in the town of Conover Iowa. His various positions included: serving on the board of supervisors of his county, he was the first recorder of his town Conover, served a assessor, and was a member of the  Masonic Lodge chapter and encampment of the blue lodge in Decorah, Iowa. He was also a member of the Knight Templars.

He married Maria Anna Klein on Jan. 1, 1866 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Nicholas Klein and Mary Ursula Huber.

1870 Census: Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa: Charles Sydow (age 37, wheat buyer, born Prussia), Mary Sydow (age 32, born Indiana), Bertha Sydow (age 3, born Iowa), Hedvig Sydow (age 1, born Iowa), Wm Klein (age 10, born Iowa).

1880 Census: Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa:  Charles Sydorr (age 47, Grain and Lumber Dealer, born Germnay) Wife Mary A. Sydorr (age 32), Daughter Bertha C. Sydorr (age 13), daughter Hedrrig (age 11), daughter Amelia (age 8), daughter Emma 9age 5), daughter Clara (age 2).

He filed for a pension on March 14, 1882 in Iowa.

1885 List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Living in Iowa: Under 27th Iowa: Name: Charles Sydon, Rank: Lieutenant, Company D, Present Post Office Address; Conover.

1885 Iowa State Census: Conover, Winneshiek County, Iowa: Charles Sydow, (Brooks Street, age 51, Grain and Lumber, born Germany), Mary Sydow (age 37), Bertha Sydow (age 18), Hedwig Sydow (age 15), Emilie Sydow (age 13), Emma Sydow (age 10), Clara Sydow (age 7), Otte Sydow (age 3) and Arabela Sydow (age 1).

1895 Iowa State Census: Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa: Charles Sydow, (age 61, widowed, born Germany, Grain Dealer, Christian, Soldier in the War of the Rebellion: Co. D, Regiment: 27, State Iowa, Arm of Service and Rank: Inf, Lieutenant.), Bertha Sydow (age 28), Hedwig Sydow (age 25), Emilie Sydow (age 22), Emma Sydow (age 20), Clara Sydow (age 17), Ottilie Sydow (age 13), Arabela Sydow (age 11), Alma Sydow (age 5). All the girls were born in Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Mary Sydow died July 8, 1890 and is buried at Ft. Atkinson, Iowa.

1900 Census: District 126, Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa: Charles Sydow (born Nov. 1833, age 66, widowed, born Germany , immigrated 1856, in US 44 years, naturalized, Gardner), daughter Hattie (born July 1869, age 30), daughter Emma (born Feb. 1875, age 25), daughter Otelia (born Oct. 1881, age 18), daughter Arabella (born Apr. 1884, age 16) and daughter Alma (born Feb. 1890, age 10).

Charles Sydow died Dec. 19, 1902 and is buried in Calmar City Cemetery, Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans: Charles Sydow, 2 Lieut Co. D, 27 Regt, Iowa Inf. Cemetery: Local at Calmar, Iowa, Date of Death: Dec. 19, 1902.  Headstone supplied by Lee Marble Works, Lee, Mass.  contract dated Aug. 25, 1902.

There was a pension filed for a minor on March. 9, 1903 in Iowa.  F. C. Jones was the Guardian.

Children of  Charles Sydow and Maria Anna Klein:

1. Bertha Clara Sydow (Nov. 9, 1866 - Nov 12, 1896 - cause of death, diptheria)
2. Laura Sydow (March 30, 1868 - ?)
3. Hedwig Ursula Sydow (July 29, 1869 - Dec. 25, 1955)
4. Emelia Wilhelmina Sydow (Sept. 21, 1872 - Feb. 7, 1947)
5. Emma Marie Sydow (Feb. 2, 1875 - May 24, 1960)
6. Ottelia Hermina Sydow (July 19, 1878 *- July 28, 1955)
7. Clara Magdaline Sydow (July 25, 1878 - April 7, 1949)
8. Arabella Louise Sydow (April 14, 1884 - Oct. 1977)
9. Alma Gertrude Sydow (Feb. 2, 1890 - ?)

*The dates of birth were in a family tree on Ancestry.com.  The date of birth for Ottelia does not match the dates in the 1900 census. (and does not appear to match any other census record)  This date may be incorrect, especially since they are also showing another daughter (Clara) born in 1878).

1850 Census: Scipio, Seneca County, Ohio: David Thayer (age 31, born, Landlord, born NY), Ann Thayer (age 29, born England), Francis M. Thayer (age 9, born Ohio), James A. Thayer (age 4, born Ohio), Sarah Thayer (age 55, born NY).

1860 Census, Volga, Clayton county, Iowa: David Thayre (age 40, stone mason, born NY), Ann Thayre (age 40, born England), Francis Thayre (age 18, farmer, born Ohio), and James Thayre (age 15, born Ohio).

Frank M. Thayer married Hannah (possibly Kimber).

1880 Census: Volga, Clayton county, Iowa: F. M. Thayer (age 37), wife Hanna Thayer (age 33), son Willis Thayer (age 11), son Emmet Thayer, age 10, son Charles Thayer (age 9), daughter Annette Thayer (age 7), and son Burton Thayer (age 4).

1885  List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and marines Living in Iowa.  Under 27th Iowa:  Name: F. M. Thayer, Rank, Private, Company D, Present Post-Office Address: Mapleton.

He filed for a pension on Feb. 11, 1889 in Iowa.

1900 Census: Battle Creek Ward 3, Calhoun County, Michigan: Frank Thayer (Born Jan 1842, age 58, married 33 years, born Ohio, Painter(?) and Plasterer). wife Hanna A. Thayer (Born Jan 1847, age 53, married 33 years, 7 children born, 6 still living, born Ohio), Son Emmett Thayer (born Feb. 1870, age 30, born Iowa), son J. Burt (born Mar. 1876, age 24, born Iowa), son Fielding Thayer (born Apr. 1882, age 18, born Iowa), Son Clarence Thayer (born Jan, 1885, age 15, born Iowa), ward Elsie Kruger (born  June, 1889, age 11, born Nebraska), ward Earle Loy (born May 1890, age 10, born Iowa), Dtr-in-Law Gertrude Thayer (born Aug. 1874, age 25, married 7 years, 2 children born, 2 still living, born Ohio), granddaughter  Beatrice Thayer (born Dec. 1894, age 5, born Iowa) and Grandson Kenneth Thayer (born Dec. 1897, age 2, born Iowa).

1910 Census: Battle Creek Ward 5, Calhoun County, Michigan: Frank M. Thayer (age 68 married 1 time for 42 years, born Ohio), Hannah A Thayer (age 63, married 1 time for 42 years, 7 children born, 6 still living, born Ohio), son-in-law, Frank M. Tisdel (age 34, married 1 time 13 years), daughter Annette W Tisdel (age 32, married 1 time for 13 years, 2 children born, 0 still living), Lodger Truman A. Tisdel, age 78, widowed), grandson Kenneth Thayer, (age 12).

Hannah A. Thayer, died Oct. 4, 1913 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Section A, Lot 82, Rt. 6, Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan.

1920 Census: Battle Creek Ward 8, Calhoun County, Michigan:  Frank M. Tisdel (age 46, born Wisconsin), Nettie F. Tisdel (age 43, born Iowa), Father-In-Law Frank M. Thayer, age 78, widowed, born Ohio.)

Frank M. Thayer died Nov. 3, 1920 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Section A, Lot 82, Rt. 10. Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan  

1880 Census: District 174, America, Plymouth County, Iowa: Charles V. L. Burg (age 45, farmer,  born Baten), wife Mary B. Burg (age 40, born Canada), son Charles L. Burg (age 17, born Iowa), son Albert Burg (age 11, born Iowa), son William Burg (age 6, born Iowa) and daughter Anna Burg (age 1, born Iowa).

1885 Iowa State Census: Plymouth, Iowa: Charles Berg, Township 42 (or 92), Range 46, Section 14, NW 1/4 NW 1/4, age 49, farmer, born Germany, Mary Berg, (age 42, born Canada), Albert Berg (age 14), William Berg (age 9) and Anna Berg (age - couldn't read).

1910 Census: District 142, Fayetteville, Ward 3, Washington County, Arkansas: Charles Von Berg, age 74, married 2 times, current marriage 21 years, born Germany, Own Income), wife Louisa M. Von Berg (age 44, married 1 time current marriage 21 years, 1 child born, 0 still living, born Arkansas).

His widow Martha Louisa Von Berg filed for a pension on March. 19, 1918 in Arkansas.  A note on the pension index said he died March. 2, 1918.  In addition to Co. D. 27th Iowa Inf, it also showed service with Vaughn's Indpt. Batty, IllI Light Artillery

He is buried in Fayetteville National Cemetery, Plot 13, 0, 1315, Washington county, Arkansas.  There is a discrepancy in the date of death.  The Pension Index clearly says Mar. 2, 1918. The tombstone has the date March 3, 1918.

1870 Census: Volga, Clayton county, Iowa: Henry Watiman (age 29, farmer, born Hanover), Polly Wattiman (age 22), Emma Wattiman (age 1) and John Wattiman (age 8/12).  Living next door were Andrew Ritter (age 58), Fredicka Ritter (age 40), Anna Ritter (age 13) and Adelia Ritter (age 8)

1880 Census: Volga, Clayton County, Iowa: Henry Watermann (age 40, farmer, wounded in war, born Prussia), wife Pauline Watermann (age 31), daughter Emma Watermann (age 11), son John Watermann (age 10, son Henry Waterman (age 9), son Charles Watermann (age 7), son August Waterman (age 6), son George Watermann (age 3), and daughter Anna Watermann (age 10 months.)

1885 List of Ex-Soldiers Sailors and Marines Living in Iowa: Name: Henry Waterman, Private, Co. D. 27th Iowa Inf., Luzerne, Benton County.

1885 Iowa State Census: Leroy, Benton county, Iowa:  Henry Waterman (township 82, Range 11, Section 6, age 45, farmer, born Germany), Polly Waterman (age 36), Ema Waterman (age 16), John Waterman (age 15), Henry Waterman (age 14), Charles Waterman (age 12), August Waterman (age 10), George Waterman (age 8), Anna Waterman (age 5?) and Helen Waterman (age 1).

1895 Iowa Census: Leroy, Benton County, Iowa: Henry Waterman Sr. (age 54, born Germany, farmer, Lutheran, Co. D. 27th Iowa Infantry), Pauline Waterman (age 46), John Waterman (age 25), Henry Waterman (age 23), Charles Waterman (age 21), August Waterman (age 20), George Waterman (age 18), Annie Waterman (age 15), Tillie Waterman (age 11), William Waterman (age 8) and Martin Waterman (age 4).   All the children except the last two were born in Clayton County. William (age 8) and Martin (age 4) were born  in Benton County).

1900 Census: District 16, Leroy, Benton county, Iowa: Henry Waterman (born Feb. 1840, age 60, married 32 years, born Germany, immigrated 1854, in US 46 years.), Pauline A. Waterman (born Sept. 1849, age 50, married 32 years, 10 children born, 10 still living, born Germany, immigrated 1853, in the US 47 years), daughter Anna C. Waterman (born July 1879, age 20), daughter Tillie L. Waterman (born Oct. 1883, age 16), son Willie G. Waterman (born May 1886, age 14), and son Martin F. Waterman (born Feb. 1891, age 9).

Henry Waterman died March 14, 1909 in Luzerne, Benton County, Iowa.

His widow Paulina Waterman filed for a pension on April 17, 1909.

Early Residents of Bellville Township: Wendell, Peter - in the spring of 1871 homesteaded section 22 in Bellville township. Peter was born April 7, 1842 the son of Peter and Caroline Wendell. Six months after his birth there was a terrible cholera epidemic in Cincinnati, Ohio which killed both his parents. He has an elder brother still living in Ohio. Peter was raised by his Uncle John Rice, who moved to Iowa when Peter was 10. On August 2, 1862 in Guttenberg, he enlisted at the age of 18 for three years as a member of Company D, 27th Regiment Iowa Infantry. At the Battle of Town Creek he was severely wounded, the ball passing through his left lung, fracturing five ribs. He was honorably discharged at Memphis, Tennessee on May 25, 1865. On November 25, 1865 he married Amelia Munch *. She was the widow of Christoff Seemans who has passed away soon after his return from the war. He has a fine farm. Peter and Amelia had seven children. Edward died in April, 1888 at age 19. In 1887 son William married Folena Schon and they removed to Fonda. From about 1890 to 1900 William and his brother George were partners in a meat market. William and Folena have five children-Harrison, Clarence, Gilroy, Pearl and Adelia. George married Lizzie Griffin in 1896. They reside in Fonda and have one child. Albert married Anna Wendell. They later moved to Marietta, Ohio. Lillie married Charles Kennedy, proprietor of a barber shop in Gilmore City. Ida is a teacher of high merit in the public schools of the county. Emma became Mrs. Benjamin Kidd in 1898 and they live on a farm in Lake township.

*It would appear that Amelia was the daughter of  Frederic Erdman Monch/Moench and Henrietta Guderian. (Oct. 12, 1819 - July 22, 1890).  They were the parents of August Henry Monch(Moench) who also served with  Company D, 27th Iowa.  Family tree information on ancestry.com shows that he had a sister named Amelia.  There was no other information about Amelia in any of the family trees I found.  But it would seem reasonable to me that she is the same person.  Frederic and Henrietta Monch/Moench were also in Pocahontas County as was August Henry Monch/Moench.

1870 Census: New Wine, Dubuque, Iowa: Peter Wendel (age 28, butcher, born Ohio), Emilie Wendel (age 28), Willie Wendel (age 7, born Wisconsin), George Wendel (age 3, born Wisconsin), Edward Wendel (age 1, born Wisconsin), Matlida Mentz (age 18).

1880 Census: Bellville, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Peter Windle, (age 38), farmer, born Ohio), wife Amelia Windle (age 38), son William Windle (age 19), son George Windle (age 14), son Edward Windle (age 12), son Albert Windel (age 10), daughter Matilda Windle (age 7), daughter Ida B. Windle (azge 5), daughter Emma Windle (age 1) and servant Menie Weiderman (age 16)

1885 List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines, Living in Iowa: Under 27th Iowa:  Peter Wendell, Private, Co D., Current Post Office Address: Manson

1885 Iowa State Census, Bellville, Pochontas County, Iowa:  Peter Wendel (Township 90, Range 32, Section 22, SE NW, age 43,  farmer, born Ohio), Emilia Wendel (age 43), William G. Wendel (age 23), George W. Wendel (age 19), Edward Wendel (age 17), Albert Wendel (age 15), Matilda Wendel (age 11), Ida Wendel (age 9), and Emma Wendel (age 6).

1900 District 160, Bellville, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Pete Wendell (born April 1842, age 58, married 34 years, born Ohio, farming), Emelia Wendell (born June 1842, age 58, married 34 years, 7 children born, 6 still living), daughter Ida Wendell (born May 1878, age 22).

1910 Census: Palmer, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Peter Wendell, (age 65, married 1 time for 45 years, proprietor Restaurant), wife Amelia Wendell (age 66, married 2 times, currently 45 years, 7 children born, 6 still living. ), and daughter Ida Wendell (age 32).

1915 Iowa State Census: Palmer, Pocahontas County, Peter Wendel, age 72, Occupation Restaurant Man. Total earnings for 1914 from occupation: $500. Extent of Education: Grammar 8, Birth Place: Ohio, Value of farm or home: $2000. Military Service: Civil War, State Iowa, Regiment 27, Company D. Church Affiliation: Evangelical German Father's birth place: Germany, mother's birthplace Germany. Married, can read and write.  Years in Iowa 20.

Amelia Wendell died in 1918.  She is buried in Union Cemetery, Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa.

1920 Census: Bellville, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Peter Wendell (age 74. widowed, Confectionary Store-Owner), daughter Ida Wendell (age 30)

1925 Iowa State Census: Palmer, Pocahontas County, Iowa:  Peter Wendell (age 84, widowed born Ohio, father's name: Peter Wendell, born Germany, Mother's Name: Catherine Unknown, born Germany, parents married in Germany), daughter Ida Wendell (age 54.  father's name: Peter Wendell, born Ohio, Mother's name Amelia Moench, born Germany, parents married in Clayton County, Iowa.)

Peter Wendell, born 1844, died 1926, He is buried in Union Cemetery, Pomeroy, Calhoun County, Iowa. 

1880 Census: Centerville, Lancaster County, Nebraska:  Fredrick Winch, (age 40, farmer, born Prussia), wife Annie Winch (age 28), son Henry Winch (age 10), daughter Kate Winch (age 8), son George Winch (age 5) and daughter Elisabeth Winch (age 3).

1890 Census, Centerville, Lancaster County, Nebraska: Fredrick Winch, Private, Co. D, 27th Iowa Inf. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862.  Discharged May 19, 1865, served 2 years, 9 months 3 days. Post-Office Address: Roca, Lancaster Co., Neb., Disability Incurred: Shot through shoulder and back, Remarks: Taken Prisoner.

1900 Census District 34, Centerville, Lancaster County, Nebraska: Fred Winch (born May 1840, age 60, married 32 years, immigrated in 1854 in the US 46 Years, pa, farmer), wife Anna Winch (born Aug. 1850, age 49, married 32 years, 8 children born, 8 still living, immigrated in 1854, in US 46 years), son George Winch (born Oct 1874, age 25, born Iowa), daughter Lizzie (born Oct. 1878, age 22, born Iowa), son Willie Winch (born Marc. 1879, age 21), born Nebraska), daughter Emma Winch (born Mar. 1881, age 19, born Nebraska), daughter Minnie Winch (born April 1882, age 17, born Nebraska), and son Fred (born August 1886, age 13, born Nebraksa).  Henry Winch (born Sept. 1869, age 30, born Iowa), his wife Kate and son Earl (age 10 months) were living next door.

1910 Census, Lincoln Ward, Lancaster, Nebraska: Fred Winch (age 69, married 44 years), Anna Winch (age 59. ,married 41 years, 8 children born, 8 still living), son George Winch (age 34) and son William Winch (age 30).

Frederick Winch died June 4, 1917, and is buried in Centerville Cemetery, Row 2, Sprague, Lancaster County, Nebraska

His widow Anna Winch filed for a pension on June 21, 1917. in Nebraska.

Anna Winch died July 29, 1928 and is also buried in Centerville Cemetery, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

I found the information below in one of the online family trees:

Also listed as John David WOLF, Jr.

His birth year has ran the gambit from 1812 to 1822, and John himself may not have known it? He is listed in early census as born 1819 but later ones place him around 1813-14, which matches his death certificate date. But his parents were supposed to have been married in 1817, so this would fit the 1819 year better and his war records.

Also birth date of February 15, 1819.

Grandchild Clarence Milton Odell (1875-1947) lived with him from age 3 until John's death.

Served Civil War, Co. D, 27th IA Inf. as noted on a grave marker. Enlisted 8/20/62 as private at Dubuque, IA (age 44) under name John WULFF (note spelling) and mustered out at Clinton, IA 8/8/65 (short of the 3 1/2 years noted below). Lived at Elkport (Clayton Co), IA Source: "Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of Rebellion" page 1221

Newspaper article about his 100 birthday party. His real age was not exactly known then...and this was premature.

Date - 1912
DUNDEE RESIDENT IS 100 YEARS OLD
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JOHN WOLF, VETERAN OF MANY WARS, PASSES CENTURY MARK SATURDAY.
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Dundee, Ia., Dec. 20. --Special--
Delaware county enjoys the unique distinction of having a resident who recently celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary, Mr. John Wolf, a resident of this city, and a veteran of the Mexican war, the Civil war and of numerous Indian campaigns under Kit Carson, the famous frontiersman, celebrated the noted event on Saturday. "Uncle John", as he is familiarly known in his home community, was born in December, 1812, in Preston county, Virginia. He left his home at the age of thirteen years. He first came west as far as the Missouri river, and remained there until the outbreak of the Mexican war, in which he saw eighteen month's service. He also served through the Black Hawk war in Illinois and Iowa. Following Lincoln's call for volunteers, he enlisted in the Civil war, serving for three and a half years. In the ranger service on the plains he encountered many sensational experiences in encounters with Indians, while he was assisting emigrants across the western prairies and plains. In his work as a ranger, he was associated with Kit Carson, the noted Indian fighter. He saw much of Indian warfare, and was associated with many of the army officers and Indian chiefs of earlier days. He was twice married, his first wife dying many years ago, and the second wife passing away about ten years ago. Since the death of his second wife he has lived alone, owning a comfortable little home in this place. His brothers, sisters and all of his children are dead, though he has fourteen grandchildren living. The following was written about his 100 birthday party: Centurion Birthday Party
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It is not an every day occurrence to eat dinner with a centurion, but that is what the relatives and friends of Mr. John Wolfe did at his home in Dundee last Saturday. There were about fifty who took their dinners and gathered at his home to help him celebrate his one hundredth birthday. Those present were his two nephews, William Wolfe, Worthington, Iowa, and Peter Wolfe and family of Dundee. A grandson, Clarence Odell, and family of Dundee. Also one step-daughter, Mrs. Emma Wait, of Edgewood. Mr. and Mrs. George Bright and daughter Helen, Cascade, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Best and family, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Seward and daughter Irma, Mr. and Mrs. C. Robinson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schure and family, Mr. and Mrs. R. Amers and and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Ives, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Zemanck, Jr., Nelson Gilbert, F. W. Meyen, A. P. Lee, Nelson Ives, Roy Smith, Mesdames A. A. Firman, J. Coffin and daughter and Misses Edith Smith and Belva Davis, all of Dundee and Ralph Stone of Edgewood Edgewood Journal.

This statement was in another family Tree: 

From Steven R. Page, Richmond, Va.:
John Wolfe was a colorful character, fought in several smaller wars, and rode with Kit Carson, the famous Indian scout/fighter. My great grandmother had collected newspaper articles on him including ones citing his 100th birthday, which never came. His birth year varied from 1812-1822 but later through deeper research found it to be 1819. Grandchild Clarence Milton Odell (1875-1947) lived with him from age 3 until John's death.

He married Elizabeth Bartlett on March 16, 1839 in Booneville, Missouri.

Elizabeth (Bartlett) Wolfe: died Jan 16, 1898, age 78 years

John Wolfe married 2nd Mary (Weidmann) (Alloway)? on Dec. 3, 1899 in Dundee, Iowa.

Mary Wolf died Dec. 17, 1902 in Dundee, Delaware County, Iowa.

John Wolfe died Apr 22, 1917 in Dundee, Iowa and is buried in Forestville Cemetery, Dundee, Richland, Delaware County, Iowa

Lizard Township, Pocahontas County, Iowa - Those coming in 1865 - Zanter, Ferdinand - section 22. His marriage is said to be the first in the township. He married Caroline Fieldhaber in September, 1866. He spent three years as a soldier in the civil war.

1880 Census, Lizard, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Ferdinand Zaneter (age 50, farmer, born Prussia), wife Caroline Zanter (age 29), daughter Mary M Zanter (age 12), son Henry J. Zanter (age 9), son Ludwig Zanter (age 5) and daughter Caroline M. Zanter (age 1 month).

1885 Iowa State Census, Lizard, Pocahontas County, Iowa: Ferdnand Zanters (age 54), Carline Zanters (Township 90, Range 31, Section 22, S W S W, Farmer, age 34), Mary Zanters (age 17), Henry Zanters (age 14), Lavious Zanters (age 10), Etta Zanters (age 4) and William Zanters (age 2),  All the children were born in Pocahontas County.

He filed for a pension on Dec. 13, 1889 in Iowa.

1900 Census: District 355, Township 95, Yankton County, South Dakota: Louvic Kietzmann (age77), wife Pauline Kietzman (age 64) and Ferdinand Zanter (Boarder, Born Apr. 1831, age 69, divorced, born Germany, immigrated 1856, in US for 44 years)

1900 Census District 358, Bridgewater, McCook County, South Dakota: Caroline Zanter (born Dec. 1850, age 49, married 39 years, 11 children born, 6 still living, born Germany, farmer, immigrated 1856, in US 44 years.), daughter, Etta D. Zanter (born Nov. 1880, age 19), born Iowa), Son William F. Zanter (born Feb. 1883, age 17, born Iowa), Daughter Emma M. Zanter (born May 1885, age 15, born Iowa), daughter Minnie C. (born April 1887, age 13, born Iowa), and Albert Helmick (born July 1880, age 19, born Iowa).

1910 Census, District 240, Clayton, Hutchinson County, South Dakota: Ludwig Zanter (age 35, married 11 years, born Iowa), wife Rosa Zanter (age 30, married 11 years 2 children born, 2 still living), Father Ferdinand Zanter (age 79, widowed, born Germany), son Hennrich (age 10, born South Dakota), and son Albert (age 8, born South Dakota).

He died April 18, 1915. He is buried in Unity Lutheran Cemetery, Hutchinson County, South Dakota.

His widow Karoline Zanter filed for a pension on May 12, 1915 in S. Dakota.