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08/16/2010

As with any undertaking of the magnitude of Dale Woodmansee's book "Allamakee County, Iowa Burial Grounds 1845-1988 ", there may be errors, conflicting information or descrepancies. The information on this page has been contributed by Allamakee County researchers. The intent is to assist others by alerting them to possible errors, omissions or descrepancies in the book; as well as providing additional notes from the submitter.

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• Paint Rock Cemetery
  page 556-574
  
  Callahan, ? (1874-1939)
  -notes: Patrick Henry Callahan born 5/6/1874 in Lafayette township and died 6/2/1939 in LaCrosse, Wis. - contributed in an unsigned email, April 2008
  

• Postville Cemetery - Area A notes
  page 586-595
  
  Bareis, Wilhelmina (1837-1910)
  -notes: Steve Bareis called Dave Schutte and he went looking for this stone and there isn't one.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Brunits?, Mathilda
  -notes: This is Matilda Brandt (nee Larson) and she's already in the book under Area B, pg. 598, with the exact same dates but a different spelling of her first name.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Clark, Quentin A
  -notes: He's buried in Gunder, Clayton co. and not in Postville
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Gordon, Clara Thomas
  -notes: Her maiden name was Thoma and not Thomas
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Herman, Fred
  -notes: This is Fred Heusman. I think he's already in the book under Area B, but with just the years (1891-1932) rather than the full dates. See page 603
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Oldag, Mildred A. Kamp (1909-1981)
  -notes: Mildred A. Oldag married Emil Kamp. Her maiden and married name appear to be reversed.
  She's listed again with same dates in Postville Area F as Mildred Kamp.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Palas, Vera M (1890-1968) (Ms. Arthur J.)
  -notes: Vera Palas never married.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Saueressig, Helen
  -notes: The obituary spells her name Saueressig rather than the way the Woodmansee book spells it.
  She was a single 25 year old woman who suffered from epilepsy for 15 years. Therefore the "mother" remark is probably not correct
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schultz, Dorothea
  -notes: She spelled her first name Dorthea, rather than Dorothea. Although not readable on this small photo of her gravestone, her name is correctly inscribed as 'Dorthea'.
  -submitted by Lynnae Lathrop, great-granddaughter of Dorthea
  

• Postville Cemetery - Area B notes
  page 596-617
  
  Bowman, Mabel S (1876-1898) (Mrs. E. L.)
  -notes: Mabel Dresser's husband was Frank L. Bowman - initals should be F.L.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Cole, Savella (?-1915) (Mrs. George?)
  -notes: Savella Clough (1831-1915) was Mrs. Joel Cole
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Douglas, Reuben N (? -?)
  -notes: His dates are 16 Aug 1849 - 24 Dec 1924
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Durno, Blanche Bell (1870-1921) (Mrs. Joseph)
  -notes: Blanche Durno never married, neither did her sister Josephine. They are both buried in Area B.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Gruel, Carl
  -notes: The obituary in the Postville Herald in 1937 stated that he died in an automobile accident in Harvard, Illinois and that a lot of local relatives were driving to Harvard to attend the services. There's no mention of his body being brought back to Postville for burial.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Harris, Gerald (NM)
  -notes: Gerald Elisha Harris (30 Mar 1881 - 07 Sep 1928) is buried at Minert Cemetery, Post Twp. He is buried in a family plot with his father George Harris, mother Ella Laughlin Harris, and brother Rodger Harris. The book has omitted George, Ella, and Roger from Minert Cemetery and incorrectly lists Gerald as "Gunhild E. Harris".
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Kamp, Margaret H (1913-1983) Marge
  Kamp, Martha H (1913-1983) Mrs. Vernon C.
  -notes: Margaret H. Snitker married Vernon C. Kamp 13 Dec 1939. Both entries are partially correct.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Krogmann, Elizabeth (1837-1904)
  -notes: This is Catharina Maria "Elisabeth" Schroeder Krogmann. Her birth month should be July instead of June.
  -submitted by Karen Muchow
  
  McDonald, Mary E.
  -notes: This is actually Mary McDaneld and I think her birth year was 1858.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Meyer, Elizabeth Schroeder (1847 Jul 30 -1920 Apr 09) (Mrs. August)
  -notes: Elizabeth Moetsch who married Jacob Meyer on 26 Dec 1869 has these dates. Wrong maiden name - wrong husband?
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Meyer, Marie M. Schultz (1922- ) Mrs. Williard
  -notes: This is Marie Minna Clara Meyer, younger sister to Willard who was born 19 Jul 1922 and never married. Willard's wife is Marie A. born 1918. There is a stone for her in Area F with her husband.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Pliester, Olga
  -notes: This is Olga Isabel (nee Baker) Pfister (04 May 1905-28 Dec 1984). Her funeral was held in Postville and her obit appeared in the Postville newspaper, but it clearly states that she was buried in East Clermont Cemetery, rural Postville. She was the wife of Frederick Pfister whom she married 09 Mar 1930 at Decorah.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Renzman, Frederick
  Tangeman, Frederick
  -notes: these men have exact same birth and death dates listed; based on the obituary of Frederick Renzman, his entry is the correct one
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schmidt, Emelia (nee Gassman)
  -notes: She was the wife of Rev. Eugene Schmidt of St. Paul's Lutheran church and had lived in Postville from about 1913 until her death in 1923. There was a large service in Postville after which her remains were taken to Lena, Illinois (her home town) for burial.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schroeder, Elizabeth Drahn (1858-1906)
  -notes: Elisabeth (Drahn) Schroeder isn't buried in the Postville cemetery. She is buried at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Luana, Clayton County, Iowa with her husband Carl J. Schroeder. My information shows her dates as August 7,1847 - October 11,1925, which conflicts with the Woodmansee data too. I have a picture of their gravestone
  -submitted by Karen Muchow
  
  Schroeder, Edward H (1863-1935) (NM DR)
  -notes: Family members say that he is actually buried in Garnavillo. I can't verify this.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schroeder, Mary Jahnke (1853-1898)
  -notes: Mary Janke Schroeder died 07 Dec 1922 at Hardin, Iowa. Her birth date may be 05 Dec 1851, rather than 1853.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schroeder, Rosina (1874-1928) Mrs. W.
  -notes: Rosina Rabe was the second wife of John C. Schroeder.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schroeder, Sophia (1883-1955) (Mrs. Henry)
  -notes: Her maiden name was Dahl
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Schroeder, Sophia Dahl (1886-1925) (Dau. of Ludwig, Mrs.)
  -notes: Dahl should be dropped; she was the unmarried daughter of Ludwig Schroeder. She was a sister to Henry Schroeder who married Sophia Dahl (above)
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Tuller, Rive M. (1894-1913)
  -notes: Her birth record lists her as Olive - may be a transcription error.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  

• Postville Cemetery - Area C notes
  page 618-624
  
  Beucher, Mathew Joseph (1840 May 10 - 1901 Aug 01) (Obit)
  -notes: This is a duplicate of a similar entry in Area B: Beucher, Mathias J. (1830 - 1901 Aug 01)
  Based on other sources, I believe that his correct birth date is 10 May 1830.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Dewitte, Little Ray 1866-1870 son of WL and L Chas
  -notes: This record should be under the surname Chase. Ray DeWitte Chase was the son of Washington Irving Chase and Lydia Dresser, who are also buried in Area C of the Postville Cemetery.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Gordon, Nancy Hardin (1840-1917) Mrs. Angus Gordon
  -notes: Her maiden name was either Nancy Jane Stiles or Nancy Jennie Stiles. She was the wife of James Gordon, married 28 Jun 1860.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  McGhee, Sophia Jennewine (1861-1883) (Mrs. James H)
  -notes: Death year is wrong. Sophia and James were married 17 May 1885 in Jefferson Twp. She died 09 Mar 1893 in Waukon from perintonitis and was buried on 11 Mar 1893.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Reif, Anna Fischer (1868-1941) (Mrs. John)
  -notes: Anna Reif was born 28 Feb 1860 and died 15 Jul 1941. She never married; however, her mother's maiden name was Fischer. Her father was John and an unmarried brother John is reported to be in the same area of the cemetery.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Waters, ? (1901 - 1901) (Dau. of Howard)
  -notes: She was the daughter of Edward Waters and his wife Anna K. Redhead. The dates match those given in county birth/death records. She was a premature child who lived only 4 days. Her younger
  brother Howard is buried in the same area of the cemetery - he died in 1915 at age 12 and is probably buried in the same plot.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Wilder, Nora B.  1887-1968  (SLA FN Beedy)  
  -notes: I believe her name should be listed as Norma instead of Nora.   Allamakee County birth records list a Norma Beedy born 03 Jun 1887 at Postville to Frederick N. Beedy and his wife Frances Allen.    The social security death index lists a Norma Wilder (03 Jun 1887 - Mar 1968), last residence was Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  

• Postville Cemetery - Area D notes
  page 625-632
  
  Baltz, Minnie Zuchow (1861-1925)
  -notes: My records show her maiden name to be Beulow.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Bollman, Henry Thomas
  -notes: He's buried at Minert Cemetetry in rural Post Twp.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Clark, ? (1815-1888) (Mrs. John T.)
  -notes: County death records list her as Elizabeth Balkeslee Clark.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Everman, Pauline (1915-1915)
  -notes: She was still alive (and single) and living in Postville in 1999.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Flack, Mary Bray (1898-1978)
  -notes: The book lists her in both Area D and Area G
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Gordon, Hattie H.
  -notes: Hattie is not listed in Woodmansee. Her grave is next to her parents, Angus and Nancy Gordon and her sister Cynthia. Died Mar 26 1877, aged 6 yrs 11 mos 9 dys. Her tombstone is difficult to read.
  -submitted by LA
  
  Gordon, Nancy E. (1841-1901) (Mrs. Angus Gordon)
  -notes: Her maiden name was Nancy E. Hardin. She was the wife of Angus Gordon, married 29 Jul 1860.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Harris, C (1869-1957) (SLA Wm)
  -notes: This is Christina Willman Harris Gordon b. 08 Sep 1868, d. 01 May 1957, buried 03 May 1957.
  She m1. Herman Harris and m2. John Gordon. Her obit didn't mention her 1st husband, so I doubt she's with his family. She is buried in Area C with her second husband. She is not in the same lot as Wm - Charity Harris is in the same lot as Wm.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Harris, Charity McDonald (1848-1920) (Mrs. Obert)
  -notes: She was Mrs. William Harris and not Mrs. Obert Harris
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Harris, Clara Klein (1893-1972)
  -notes: Clara Klein was Mrs. Obert Harris
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  

• Postville Cemetery - Area E notes
  page 633-638
  
  Nyberg, Allard S.
  -notes: Allard was my uncle and his birth date was 3/22/1917.
  -submitted by Sandy Shores

• Postville Cemetery - Area F notes
  page 639-656
  
  Doerring, Rita L.
  -notes: Woodmansee incorrectly shows that she was wife of Charles W. Doerring. She was married to Eugene A. Doerring, who is buried in Colorado.
  -submitted by Dwight Doerring (son of Eugene A. Doerring)
  
  Meyer, Ora Marie (1896-1985) (Mrs. Victor)
  -notes: She never married, Victor Meyer is her brother, he never married either.
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Meyers, Theresa (1892-1970)
  -notes: Her name should be spelled Myers - she was Mrs. Judson Myers, married 1917
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Moritz, ? 1930 Oct 11-1930 Oct 11
  -notes: This grave is the stillborn child of William August Moritz & Theresa Martin Moritz.
  -submitted by Paul Moritz, grand nephew of William August Moritz
  
  Myers, Gretchen (1924- ) (Mrs. Judson)
  -notes: She is actually a daughter of Judson
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Price, Arthur
  Price, Jean Marie
  -notes: I think they are buried in Smith Cemetery and not in Postville Cemetery
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  
  Segrist, Louis
  Segrist, Mary Ann
  -notes: They are both buried at Minert Cemetery. Louis Segrist's dates are wrong. These are the dates for Louis and Mary Ann's daughter Etta Segrist who married Conrad Hangartner. Etta is buried in Area B, Postville
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson

• Postville Cemetery - Area G notes
  page 657-661
  
  Brainard, Jennie McWilliams
  -notes: She is buried at Minert Cem and not at Postville
  -submitted by Phyllis Peterson
  

• Rossville Cemetery notes
  page 523-532
  
  McClintock, Johomrah? 1842 Oct 31 - 1907 Jun 06
  -notes: Her name is Johanna, according to the information online for this family. You might want to add this name to the listing....the dates are correct for Johanna's birth and death.
  -submitted by Sandy McClay
  
  Comments: "I was at the Rossville Cemetery on 6/30/06 and found the following errors in the Woodmansee Records.  What is listed is what is on the tombstone. I've also included some burials missing from Woodmansee & some occurring after the book was published" -submitted by an anonomous researcher
  Effie A. Henderson, notes: Death is April 2, 1893, not 1890, at age 3 years, 4 months, 22 days making her birth Feb 8, 1890.  Daughter of J. A. and Ella Henderson
  Lourine Mitchell Huffman, notes: should be Lowvinue Mitchell Huffman
  Lucy A. Henderson, notes: is wife of W. E. Henderson
  Lynn Deal, notes: is son of C&M Deal
  Charles C. Deal, notes: death year is 1935, not 1955.
  Maggie Joyce Walters, notes: should be Margie Joyce Walters
  Cloy Walters, notes: Private, 26th Infantry, ? Division in WWI
  Delia A. Beall, notes: Died Jan 6, 1899 aged 19 years 10 months 12 days making her birth date Feb 25, 1879.  Daughter of George and Clara Beall
  Sylvia Meskimen, notes: Born July 22, 1900, not July 21, 1900
  Peter Ogg, notes: died at age 12 years, 7 months and 3 days, not 8 days
  Catherine Rush Mitchell, notes: Born Dec 26, 1818 not Dec 20, 1820
  Andrew Henderson, notes: died at age 75 years, 7 months and 6 days, not 45-7-6.  Died Nov 3, 1879, not Nov 30, 1879.  Birthdate is Mar 28, 1804
  
  Additional burials, not listed in Woodmansee:
  Jackson Mitchell, Born Sep 8, 1817, Died Oct 28, 1891(husband of Catherine Rush Mitchell & same gravestone)
  Eugene C. Deal 1909-1997
  Baby Rush, 1923-1923
  Ethel Walters died in 1992
  Infant Rush, Son of Donald and Tinna is not listed
  Elmer L. Rush 1927-1998 (Grandfather of Infant Rush)
  Jeremiah Christopher Rush May 17, 2000 - May 17, 2000
  - all submitted by anonomous
  
  Additional burial, deceased after Woodmansee was published:
  William L. Hertrampf, July 24, 1940 - June 2, 2006. Burial is in the Beall section. Obituary
  - submitted by his wife Gloria
  

• Smithfield Cemetery notes
  page 675-682
  
  Garms, Robert C. March 9, 1924 - October 4, 1996
  Notes: Not listed in Woodmansee. He is buried in the same lot as his wife and son, Laurene E. Garms (1212/1925 - 03/17/1986) and Mark Alan Garms (10/09/1954-07/28/1963)
  - submitted by Dan Garms, son of Robert & Laurene, brother of Mark
  

• St. Joseph's Cemetery notes (Iowa twp.)
  page 64-76
  
  Brennan, John
  According to the Woodmansee book page 64, John Brennan is listed as being buried in St. Joseph's Catholic cemetery in Iowa Township. There is no grave there for him and the Catholic church has no record of him there. He is buried with his wife Ernestine, in New Albin Cemetery. (see also New Albin cemetery corrections)
  - submitted by Larry Harmon
  
  Additions, not in Woodmansee:
  Norma Adamini; l9l4 March 25- 2001 March 25
  Verda Cronk - 4/03/19l2-7/05/1993
  Bridget Caughlin - no marker, baby, died at birth l958
  - all submitted by Mary Ann Bradshaw
  

• St. Peter's Memorial Cemetery notes
  page 77
  
  Meyer, Mary S.
  Notes: This is actually Mary C. Meyer, January 3, 1912 - December 13, 1996. Wife of Edwin W. Meyer.
  Mary S. (Sass) Meyer is buried in the New Albin city cemetery.
  - submitted by Tammy Davis Ruleau, granddaughter of Mary C. Meyer and Edwin W. Meyer
  

• St. Mary's Cemetery - Dorchester Catholic Cemetery notes
  page 3-9
  
  ?, Christena 1878-1974
  note - this is Christena (Schwartzhoff) Sires, wife of Thomas Sires
  -submitted by Errin Wilker
  
  Burroughs, Steven, 10/30/1903, 73 years
  Danaher, Michael, 1-21-1885, 43 years native of the parish of Doon Co. of  Limerick, Ireland
  Danaher, Margaret, 2-1814 - 6-22-1900     Born in Co. Limerick, Ireland (see also notes below)
  Colligan, Mary, 11-4-1895
  McLaughlin, Honor, 6-3-1864,    Hard to read (6/3/1864 is death date) Inscription:  "Honor, the beloved wife of Wm. McLaughlin, died June 3, 1864, Age 35 years." Woodmansee attributes this burial for William, instead of his wife.
  McLaughlin, Hugh,  4-3-1866,  Hard to read (4/3/1866 is death date)
  McLaughlin, Catherine, “beloved wife of John McLaughlin, of Carrowkeel, Co. of Mayo, Ireland  (from a rubbing, 2003)
  -submitted by Kathy Maurer
  
  Schulte, Caroline, birth date given in Woodmansee is 1832 Jul 21, this should be 1852 Jul 21.
  Danaher, Margaret, I do have a photo of Margaret Danaher's tombstone and the dates on it are: born Feb. 1814 & died June 22,1900.  The 1814 doesn't look at all like an 1874, so maybe Mr.Woodmansee or a helper transcribed it incorrectly from notes. She was the wife of Thomas Danaher. Also.. Woodmansee lists a Margaret Danaher: 1851 Apr 27    -   1925 Feb 13    AND a Margaret McLaughlin  (who was a Danaher) 1851 Apr 27    -   1925 Feb 13. Kathy Maurer, who is descended from Marg. Danaher McLaughlin pointed out they were one in the same.  One says DR (death record) and the other CR (church record) so perhaps one identified her with her maiden name?  So I would say they are duplicates.
  -submitted by Matthew Whalen
  
  Schwartzhoff, ?,  1880 - 1949 Apr 30,  CR Mrs. Herman
  -notes: Mrs. Herman Schwartzhoff was Mary Ann (Molly) Danaher Schwarthoff.  Her sister Catherine Danaher Schwartzhoff was married to Christian Schwartzhoff, Herman's brother.  Mary Ann (Molly) and Catherine were the daughters of James Joseph Danaher and Anna Fitzgerald Danaher, both of whom are buried in that same cemetery.
  -submitted by Matthew Whalen
  

• St. Mary's Cemetery - Hanover notes
  page 86-92
  
  O'Meara, Cecelia Fitzgerald; 1899 Oct 21-1979 Sep 08
  -notes: The birthdate for Cecelia O'Meara is 1889, not 1899.  I found that she is listed as 20 years old in the 1910 Census.  Her Social Security Death record indicates a birth date of 21 Oct 1889.
  -submitted by Matthew Whalen
  
  Zoll, Mary Angeline; 1902 Apr 11 - 1905 Aug 17
  -notes: The listing for Angelina Zoll in the French Creek Methodist Cemetery is in error. The correct burial place is in St. Mary's Hanover.  Gravestone photo
  -submitted by Dan Zoll
  

• Thompson Corners Cemetery notes
  page 453-454
  
  Cemetery comment: "This cemetery is on the former property of Johann Marten just south of the Goettel family homestead which is still in my Uncle John Goettel's possession" - Steven L. Goettel
  --
  Julius H. Kehrberg;1818 Sep 01- 1874 Aug 10
  Henrietta Kehrberg, Mrs.; 1828 Aug 17 - 1884 Jul 28
  
  Julius H. Fehrberg & Henrietta Fehrberg (same dates as above)
  -notes: These entries have identical birth and death dates. This is very suspect; the only difference appears to be the change in the first letter of the last name. Might I suggest there has been an error in the records.
  -submitted by Mr. Lynn Kehrberg
  -new note: Lynn Kehrberg is correct, there are no stones for Fehrberg. Henrietta Kehrberg is a daughter of cemetery occupants, Johann Marten and Karoline Goettel Marten. Husband is Julius Heinrich Kehrberg... the dates by the "Kehrberg" listings are correct. (see also below)
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Kehrberg, Emil; 1881 Oct 15 - 1882 Jan 25
  Kehrberg, Herman J; 1853 Jun 10 - 1886 Oct 11 NM
  -notes: As noted above, Julius and Henriette Marten Kehrberg were husband and wife. Herman J. Kehrberg is a nephew of Julius. Herman DOES have a marker in the cemetery. His son Emil James Garfield Kehrberg is on one side of the four sided stone and Herman J. on the opposite side. Herman's wife and Emil's mother was Bertha Goettel Kehrberg and moved to western South Dakota
  around 1905.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Friederich, Carl; 1858 Dec 06 - 1864 May 03
  -notes: The stone is actually for Carl Friedrich Goettel, son of Carl and Henriette Drehmel Goettel who are buried in Mays Prairie cemetery. "Carl Friedrich" is inscribed in an arc at the top of the stone and GOETTEL is across the bottom
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Goettel, Carole 1881 NM
  Goettel, Gottlieb 1865 Oct 23 - 1865 Oct 26
  -notes: There are no markers nor is there any family, county or Zion Evangelical church record of these people.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Gottlieb, Gottlieb; 1850 - 1897 Dec 03; NM
  -notes: This is my great grandfather Gottlieb GOETTEL. He was first buried at Thompson's Corner but his body was exhumed and with the headstone, taken to Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth, Minnesota where his widow had gone to live in 1907.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Marten, Carl J.; 1865 Sep 16 1872 Jan 12
  Marten, Fran H.; 1869 Mar 16 1969 Mar 28
  Martin, Charlotte; 1839 Oct 07 1890 Apr 17
  Martin, Clara; 1871 Jun 18 1871 Sep 05
  Martin, Herman; 1865 Apr 29 1865 Jul 29
  Martin, Ida Cora; 1869 Apr 16 1869 Jul 07
  Martin, Johann F.; 1796 Oct 11 1881 Sep 27
  Martin, John R.; 1862 1881 Sep 17
  Martin, John R.; 1860 Jul 22 1862 Aug 13
  Martin, Julius W.; 1859 Sep 01 1862 Aug 14
  Martin, Karoline; 1802 Apr 04 1891 Nov 14 Mrs. Johann
  Martin, Marie H.; 1873 Feb 20 1873 Apr 30
  -notes: All of the above names are actually spelled MARTEN, though a couple of the children's stones are inscribed Martin. Johann Friedrich Marten was married to Karoline Henriette Goettel, sister of Johann Gottlieb and Julius C. Goettel. Charlotte Goettel Marten is a daughter of Johann Gottlieb and Johane Louise Goettel and the wife of Friedrich Carl Marten, son of Johann and Karoline. HERRMANN MARTEN [1865] is a son of Charlotte and Friedrich. On Charlotte's marker is also an inscription for "KIND MARTEN Oct. 1876"...... translation = Child Marten. This was also a child of Friedrich and Charlotte. "Fran H. Martin" is actually FRANZ HERMAN MARTEN, son of Ferdinand Marten [son of Johann and Karoline] and Johanne Goettel [daughter of Johan and Johane]. All the other children, Carl; Clara; Ida Cora; John R. [1860-1862]; and H. Marie Marten are children of Julius Carl Marten [son of Johann and Karoline] and Bertha Therese Goettel [daughter of Wilhelm Goettel]. There is NO stone for John R. Martin with the life dates of 1862-1881, nor do we have any family or church record of a family member with those dates.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Schmieden, ?; 1825 - 1889 May 29, Mrs. Herman
  Schmieden, Carolina; 1824 Dec 16 - 1889 May 22
  Schmieden, Herman J.; 1825 Sep 14 - 1889 May 29
  Schmieden, Maria Louise; 1862 Jan 27 -1864 Oct 18
  notes: Caroline Schmieden is Mrs. Herman Schmieden. The dates by Caroline's name above are those that appear on their stone [1824 - 1889 May 22] are her correct life dates. Maria Louise was one of their children.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  
  Steiber, Lena 1843 Oct 11-1909 Sep 15
  notes: The CORRECT and inscribed birth date is October 11, 1851. The date 1843 from Woodmansee is NOT inscribed. Lena was the wife of Henry J. Steiber. Her maiden name was Magdalene Luth, daughter of Christian Luth and Dorothea Durat.
  -submitted by Steven L. Goettel
  

• Village Creek Cemetery notes
  page 455-457
  
  McMillan, ?      (died 1869 Dec 08)
  McMillan, B.T. (1812 Jul 01 -1895 May 20)
  -notes: This is Mary E. Rose McMillin, born 27 Aug 1821 and her husband B.T. (Bushrod Taylor) McMillin according to the 'Mann Family Tree' on Ancestry.com. The spelling McMillin is also confirmed from Allamakee Journal newspaper article on May 31, 1967, informing Mrs. J.W. McMillin of death of B.T. & Mary McMillin's grandson Roy McMillin.
  -submitted Paul Moritz
  

• West Ridge Cemetery notes
  page 245-250
  
  Ryan, Jerry 1929 Mar 15-1931 Apr 21
  notes: This incorrect, the 1930 census list his age at 101 and the Allamakee Co. Recorder's records has his birthday listed as 3/15/1829 and death date as 4/21/1931 which is correct. Cause of death is listed as old age and general disability. Buried in West Ridge Cemetery 4/23/1931.  Courthouse also lists Ireland as birth place.
  -submitted Paul Moritz
  
  McNuit, Mary 1832-1870
  notes: I believe this is actually Mary McNutt Burke. There is a family history written by a Sr. Mary Leonard Burke, R.S.M., granddaughter of Michael Burke and Thomas Danaher.  She was in her 80s when she wrote the following in the mid-1960s. Her grandfather Michael Burke is buried in the West Ridge Cemetery, but nothing about his wife Mary McNutt Burke, who died in 1870. Sr. Mary Leonard wrote:
  "Mary McNutt Burke died of a heart attack March 4, 1870.  She had been ill but a few days.    She was conscious and seemingly knew her death was near.    She remained peaceful and resigned. To her sister-in-law, Ellen Ryan, she remarked, as if taking some interest in civic affairs, "This is the date the president takes the oath of office.”  She joined those about her in fervent prayer and told them that death was near for her.  It was.  She is buried in the West Ridge Cemetery.  Grandfather had a nice monument erected for her.  At the time of her death she was in her thirties."
  Sister M. Leonard Burke also verified Mary McNutt Burke's birthdate as 1832, born in Pennsylvania. Mary McNuit listed by 'Woodmansee' with the dates of 1832-1870 is very likely Mary McNutt Burke, especially if there is a nice monument to her, as Sr. Mary Leonard indicated. I don't have proof, short of examining the monument, but if anyone reading this can verify or check the cemetery for a monument please notify me.
  -submitted by Matthew Whalen [researchers wanting to contact Matthew can find his email address on his personal website]
  
  
  

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