| Allamakee co. Pioneers |
| Baird, Catherine: b. Feb. 2, 1814, Ayrshire, Scotland; d. Sept. 10, 1889 in Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa; children: Robert, Jane (Bull), David Wilson, Thomas B., Mary (Laughlin), Alexandar G., John H., Robert. (*PC issued 1990) |
| Butler, Emma: b. 25 Sept 1853 in Allamakee co., IA; d. 30 Dec 1939; buried in Spencer cemetery, Tama Co., IA; m. James Meeker; settled by 1871 in Tama Co. IA; children: Nettie May (Speer), Arther Jay, Josephus Roscoe, James Lewis, Courtney Ray, John Frank. (*CC issued 1998) |
| Cota, Theodore: b. 10/1/1851 Harpers Ferry, Allamkaee co. Iowa; d. 1944 Allamakee co. Iowa; m. Emma Fernette; settled 1851 in Allamkaee co. Iowa (*PC issued 1989) |
| Deeny, James: b. 1801 County Donegal, Ireland; d. 1887; buried Lycurgis cemetery near Waukon; m. Bridget Galagher; settled in 1853 in Makee twp.; children: John Gallagher, Bernard Gallagher, Catherine Gallagher (Rodden), Hugh Gallagher, Mary Gallagher (Hogan), James GAllagher, Charles Gallagher & three others who were born in Ireland prior to immigration. (*PC issued 1992) |
| Douglass, David
w.: b. Sept. 3, 1838, Ayrshire, Scotland d. June 11, 1913
in Waukon, Allamakee co., Iowa; married Adeline Ewing;
settled in Allamakee co. 1853; children: James DAvid,
Mary Catherine (Ralston), Alexander Wilson, William
Wallace, Anna Adeline (Welch), Jessie Alabel (Adams),
Agnes Ada, & Sam (*PC issued 1990) |
| Dundey, John Sr.: b. c1796 in NJ; d. 23 Sept. 1887; buried in Dundee Plot, Waukon, Allamakee co. IA; m. Mary Seth; settled in Allamakee co. abt. 1852; children: Phillip, Catherine (Baker), John Jr., Christian, Alpheus. (*PC issued 1996) |
| Ewing, James Vickery: b. Nov. 1, 1813 in Ohio, d. Jan 20, 1884 in Postville, Allamakee co. Iowa; married Elizabeth French; settled in Allamakee co. in 1853; children: Joshua, Daniel Webster, Rose Ann (Fischer), Hiram Carl, Alexander Scott, Hannah Elizabeth (Chambers), Jacob Wilson, Adeline Demonalt (Douglass), Lodema Loduska (Davis), James Elliott & Elnora. (*PC issued 1990) |
| Hartley, Francis: b. 15 Feb. 1818 in Manae, England; d. 3 Oct. 1907; buried English Bench Cemetery, union City twp. Allamakee co.; m. Hephizabah Sneesby; settled in Allamakee co. in 1854; children: John, JOseph, James, Susan Ann (Allpress), Mary Elizabeth, Mary, Alice Eliza, James W., Silas, Matilda Hepizabah (Bulman) & Francis. (*PC issued 1993) |
| Hoag, Asahel W.: b. c1816 in NY; d. 1900; buried in Cass Co. MO; m. Celestine Dye; settled in Allamakee co. in 1849; children: Willis, Wilbur C., Clark W., Palmetta, Oscar & Seymore C. (*PC issued 1995) |
| Keenan, Patrick: born c1818 Ireland; died 1878 in IA; married Catherine Scanlon; to Allamakee county 1847. Children: Richard, William, Patrick, Margaret, Thomas, John, Jo Hanna, Joseph, Mary, Charles, Clement and Albert. (*PC) |
| Knudtson, Arna: b. Dec. 1814 in Norway; d. 8 Aug 1902; buried in Little Sioux Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Linn Grove, IA; m. Randa unknown; Settled about 1849 in Allamakee co.; children: Sever A., Ole A., Knudt, Edmund, Christina, Rachel (Brown) & Edward. (*PC issued 1995) |
| Laughlan, John; b. 28 Aug 1809 in Aberdeenshire, Scotland; d. 5 Sept 1860; buried in Minert cemetery, Post twp., Allamakee co.; married Jane Cuttle; settled in Allamakee co. in 1849; children: Elizabeth (Riddell), John Henry, Robert, Mary Jane (Patterson), Margaret Ann (Douglas), James Riddell, Sarah Ellen (Harris). (*PC issued 1993) |
| McCarty, Alexander: b. 21 Aug 1825 in PA; d. 2 Nov 1865; buried at Village Creek, Allamakee co. IA; m. Sarah Wilhelm; settled in Allamakee co. in 1856; children: Aaron, Randolph, Asa, Emily (Piendl), Alice, Arrin & Laura. (*PC issued 1995) |
| Niblock, William: born 1827 Ireland; died 1898 Canada; married Margaret McKee; came to Allamakee county 1849. Children: David, Isabel, Emma (Palmer), James & Elizabeth (Palmer). (*PC) |
| Oleson, Lars: b. Oct. 9, 1834 in Norway; d. Nov. 14, 1897; burial in Howard, South Dak. Married Christina Johnson. Was in Lansing, IA by 1856; children: Caroline O., Carl L., Eliza (Klunder), Caroline L. (Nelson), Albert O., Leonard S. (*PC issued 1992) |
| Renziehausen, Heinrich Ludwig: b. 1 Aug 1818 in Hanover, Germany; d. 31 Dec 1897; buried Pleasant Ridge cemetery near Monona, Clayton co. IA; married Marie Dorothy Sieling; settled in Allamakee co. in 1851; children: Marie (Arnold), Caroline (Larsen), Henry W., Elizabeth (Josten), William F. Minnie & Martha. (*PC issued 1993) |
| Snitker, Caroline (Portner); born 1854 Germany; died 1935 IA; married 1st ? Pieper, married 2nd Frederick Snitker; settled in Allamakee county 1855. (*PC) |
| Spalding, David: born 1795 NH; died 1876 IA; married 1st Hannah Putnam, married 2nd Mary Butterfield; settled in Allamakee county 1856. (*PC) |
| Stafford, Jesse S.: born 1824 WV; died 1891 IA; married 1st Elizabeth ?, married 2nd Maria Plank; settled in Allamakee county 1852. (*PC) |
| Twohey, Cornelius: b. ca1825/30 Tipperary Co., Ireland; d. May 19, 1890; buried Westridge (?) cemetery, Waukon; m. Ann Conner; settled in Allamakee in 1853; children: Mary, Christopher, James H., Catherine (Wilkison), Dennis S., Patrick, John F., Cornelius, Anastasia (Clark). (*PC issued 1992) |
| Wyemiller, Frederick: born 1825 Germany; died 1906 IA; married Wilhelmina Geipel; settled in Allamakee county 1854. (*PC) |
*Notes:
Iowa Pioneer Certificates (PC) were awarded by the Iowa Genealogical Society (IGS) to anyone whose ancestor was in Iowa in 1856 or earlier.
Sesquicentennial Certificates (SC) awarded by the IGS to anyone whose ancestor was in Iowa in 1846 or earlier
Century Certificates (CC) are awarded by the IGS to anyone whose ancestor was in Iowa over 100 yrs. from date of the application
~source: extracted from various issues of Iowa Hawkeye Heritage
~extracted & transcribed by: Sharyl Ferrall (more to come as I have time to go through the back-issues)
The Iowa Genealogy Society GS has an
alphabetical index to all Iowa pioneer ancestors on their website, along with
information for ordering copies of the documentation provided
with the application.