• [S3] Compiled by Doug & Gloria Lenhart with contributions by Grace Elda (Lenhart) Smith / Harriet Deahl / and other family members, "1998 Lenhart Family Reunion Notes", Washington State Department of Health (1998) Some portions recorded in Irvin Public Library, Irvin, Penn. Hereinafter cited as "1998 Lenhart Reunion."
  • [S12] Family History Library, Online: FamilySearch.org, LDS Research Center .
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S16] Cemetery Marker/Gravestone Hereinafter cited as "Cemetery Marker."
  • [S19] Leeson Sr. / James / William / & Families, Leeson Smith Sr. Family Bible, Years covered: 1800s - 1948; Present Owner: Present owner is unknown (Jerry Eberhardt has copies of family pages). Hereinafter cited as Smith Family Bible.
  • [S24] "Family Genealogy Notes", Approx. 1978, Roxie (Smith) Geeting (Bowler, Wisconsin); Repository: Susan Noyes' Research Compilation, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Smith/Neuendorf Family Research Notes."
  • [S25] Mae (Brown) Siemers, Edith (Brown) Lenarz and Ruth (Brown) Rohrwsser, The Minger Family History, A Book of Memory (Publish Date: March 1984). Hereinafter cited as Minger Family Book.
  • [S29] Shared Memories as known by or remembered by Susan J. Noyes (Prescott, AZ, USA), author of this research compilation. Information compiled as a work in progress beginning 2003.
  • [S30] Unidentified Newspaper Clipping viewed by Susan J. Noyes. Date about 1947.
  • [S32] Joseph R.Lenhart, 20 Apr 1910 US Census, Washington Township, Dubuque County, Iowa, Household 25, Family 25, Sheet #28A-B.
  • [S34] Monona, Iowa Reprinted by: Monona Historical Society, 1882 History of Clayton County Iowa (1401 North Fares Ave, Evansville, Indiana 47711: Chicago: Inter-State Publishing Company, 1882, Reproduction by: Unigraphics, Inc., Republished 1975). Hereinafter cited as Book - 1882 History of Clayton Co.
  • [S35] Aged Mother Called By Death Sunday, Obituary was probably from a Guttenberg newspaper, Clipping was among Jerry Eberhardt's research, no reference date was given. Hereinafter cited as Elizabeth Farley Smith's Obituary.
  • [S36] Interview with Darlene Julson (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.
  • [S49] Interview with Janet Neuendorf Smith (Prescott), by Susan J. Noyes, 1989-2004.
  • [S57] Interview with Doug & Gloria Lenhart (Lenhart Farm, Zwingle, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 2003, 2005. Douglas Arthur Lenhart (Zwingle, Dubuque County, Iowa).
  • [S58] Interview with Julie Bergeron (Colorado), by Susan J. Noyes.
  • [S60] Interview with Grace (Lenhart) Smith (Dubuque, Iowa), by Susan J. Noyes, 1990 and various telephone conversations prior to 1999.
  • [S61] George W. Knappenberger Family (1827-1897) on the web, http://knappenberger.net/5-george-w.htm. Hereinafter cited as Online website: George W. Knappenberger Fam.
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S62] Grace Donnan, Myrna Eberhardt, Jerry Eberhardt, "Jerry Eberhardt's Compilation of Family History Notes", Three generations of researchers (Garnavillo, Iowa). Hereinafter cited as "Jerry Eberhardt's Family History Collection."
  • [S63] Interview with Jerry Eberhardt (Garnavillo, Iowa), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2005.
  • [S77] Lenhart Lines Georgia Kinney Bopp , URL on file. Hereinafter cited as Online: RWDB: GKBopp; Georgia Kinney Bopp.
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S78] Social Security Death Index. Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  • [S79] Newspaper announcement viewed by Susan J. Noyes.
  • [S123] 1870 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S124] 1880 US Census, www.FamilySearch.org.
  • [S126] 1900 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S127] 1850 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S129] 1910 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S130] 1920 US Census.
  • [S131] 1930 US Census.
  • [S132] 1860 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S147] Obituary was probably from a Guttenberg newspaper, Smith File by Myra Voss, Historian in Guttenberg, IA, 03 Mar 1960. Hereinafter cited as John Smith's Obituary.
  • [S150] Smith Family Web Site, online URL is on file. Hereinafter cited as Smith Family Web Site on MyFamily.com/Ancestry.com.
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S167] "Smith/Penhollow Families Edgewood-Colesburg (Iowa) on WorldConnect.com by Phyllis Peterson" , Phyllis Peterson; Email and web index addresses on file as of 2005. Hereinafter cited as "Online RWDB: ed-co871110; Phyllis Peterson".
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S168] Obituary - Leeson Smith, Sr., Clayton County Journal, Guttenberg, IA, March 1904, p. 8. Hereinafter cited as Clayton County Journal - Obituary.
  • [S170] Letter from Dorothy Palmer to Family Historian Jerry Eberhardt, Jan 28, 1983; Digital image on file Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S171] Obituary - Charles Smith, Unidentified Newspaper, Nebraska, Thursday, September 1941. Hereinafter cited as Unidentified Newspaper - Obituary of Charles Smith.
  • [S173] Clayton County Genealogical Society / Box 866 Elkader - Iowa 52043, Our First One Hundred Sixty Years, The History of Millville 1833-1993 (Elkader, Iowa 52043: Compiled by Francis Behrend and Oakland Becker, 1993). Hereinafter cited as The History of Millville 1833-1993.
  • [S175] Obits - Moser Rites On Saturday, The Guttenberg Press, Guttenberg, Iowa, undated. Hereinafter cited as Obituary Guttenberg Press - Moser, Hattie.
  • [S182] Grace Lenhart, Church issued, 8 March 1959, Darlene Julson, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA.
  • [S183] Patent Deed, Leeson Smith (Sr.), Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Patent Deed, Leeson Smith (Sr.).
  • [S185] Courtesy of Galen Smith: Private possession photograph, Digitally recorded summer 2003 by Susan Noyes , Galen Smith Photo and Family History Collection.
  • [S186] Courtesy of Darlene Julson: Private possession photograph, Digitally recorded summer 2003 by Susan Noyes , Darlene Julson's Compilation of Family History Notes.
  • [S189] Irvin Smith, Funeral Card, November 27, 1963, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S190] Ernest S. Smith, Funeral Card, November 27, 1963, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S192] Sadie E. Hurlburt, Funeral Card, September 5 1967, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S196] Carsten O. Sandager, Funeral Card, Apr 21 1993, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S197] Donald Hyde, Funeral Card, November 22, 1982, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S198] Grace G. Smith, Funeral Card, June 12 1982, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa.
  • [S199] Adell Schoop Seward, Hachman Family History Booklet (Publish Date: 28 Aug 1989). Hereinafter cited as Hachman Family Booklet.
  • [S202] Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S203] Emmet Smith, Funeral Card, Mar 19, 1987, Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • [S204] Homer Donnan, 43, Millville Farmer, Dies Thursday - by Mrs. Bertha Thompson, Unidentified Newspaper, Millville, Iowa. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Donnan, Homer.
  • [S205] John Smith, "Family Group Sheet - John Smith", 1983. Hereinafter cited as "FGS."
  • [S208] Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Huntington Township, Westmoreland County, PA ( McKeesport, PA: Call No.: 974.801 W52 FBRE v.1 & v.2 Gen, 1975). Hereinafter cited as Book - Brush Creek Ev Luth Ch, PA Baptisms.
  • [S218] Baptisms, p. 68-70, Brush Creek Evangelical Lutheran Church, N. Huntingdon Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, (1792-1858), Susan Noyes' Research Compilation, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as Brush Crk Ev Lth Ch,Westmd.Co., PA.
  • [S219] Information aquired from Prochnow Family Historian Alice Prochnow (Tucson, AZ), 2005. Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S220] Barbara White (Miller), Chronicles of the Blacks, the Lenharts, the Borens ( Barbara White (Miller), 1991). Hereinafter cited as Chronicles of the Blacks, the Lenharts, the Borens.
  • [S223] Interview with Donna Conley (, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003, 2005.
  • [S228] Interview with Elgene Mesch (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, June 6 2005.
  • [S231] Interview with Millie Philbrook (Guttenberg, IA), by Susan Noyes, May 31 2005.
  • [S233] Interview with Vera & Gene Patrick (Guttenberg, IA), by Susan Noyes, 06 June 2005.
  • [S237] Courtesy of Jerry Eberhardt: Private possession photograph, Digitally recorded summer 2005, summer 2006 by Susan Noyes , Jerry Allen Eberhardt.
  • [S238] Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping, Smith, Sarah Louisa.
  • [S241] Ruby Cueno Snapshot, Darlene Julson's Compilation of Family History Notes (Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA).
  • [S243] Obit, Unidentified newspaper, Jackson County Area, July 1922. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Lenhart, Elizabeth.
  • [S244] Harry Cueno Obituary, Unidentified newspaper clipping, Jackson County, Iowa area, Sept 1942. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Cueno, Harry.
  • [S254] Grace Elda Smith, Death Certificate VR9674-99 (Dec 21 1999, State of Iowa - County Record), Susan Noyes' Research Compilation, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as Death Cert. Grace Smith.
  • [S256] Gloria Lenhart, "Lenhart History, Harmony Church records in Zwingle, IA, Re. Children of Harriet & Uriah Deahle," Research contact Doug & Gloria Lenhart (email address on file) , 28 Oct 2005. Hereinafter cited as "Lenhart Research, Harmony Church records."
  • [S257] Linhart/Lenhart Web Site Bill Lenhart , URL on file. Hereinafter cited as Lenhart Web site.
    Note: Unverified information, added here only as a suggestion as I continue researching this family line. Please conduct your own research before quoting it as fact.
  • [S258] Harriett Deahl, Death Registration Index Online 6005485 (Feb 17 1916), Illinois Death Reg Index. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Death Reg Index.
  • [S261] Joh. Nicholas Hachman, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S264] Eibe Heinrich Hachman & Wilhelmine Adickes marriage, 24 May 1899, in Marriage Registrations: St. John's Lutheran Church St. Donatus, St. John's Lutheran Church ~ Repository, St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa. Hereinafter cited as Marr. Reg. Index.
  • [S265] St. John's Lutheran Church Records, St. John's Lutheran Church St. Donatus, St. John's Lutheran Church ~ Repository, St. Donatus, Jackson County, Iowa. Hereinafter cited as Baptism Records Index.
  • [S269] D. C. Graybill & Nettie Smith entry, Marriage Registration Elkader, Clayton Co. Court House, Iowa, 1891, p.154, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Clayton Co. IA, Marriage Reg.
  • [S281] Goshen Cem List, Clayton Co. IA, online URL on file. Hereinafter cited as Goshen Cem List, Clayton Co. IA.
  • [S283] Mildred Irene "Wiltse" Renken, "The Story and Origin of the Wiltse Family Tree, 1590-1966" (Typewritten document, Albion, Nebraska, Fall 1966). Hereinafter cited as "Wiltse Family Tree & History."
  • [S295] Jane Smith & William Patterson entry, Marriage Registration Elkader, Clayton Co. Crt House, Iowa, No. 1-123, 1857, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Clayton Co. IA, Marriage Reg.
  • [S296] Jane (Smith) Patterson Sturdwent Lathrope ~ Private possession photo, Dorothy (Kenyon) Palmer History Collection (, Manchester, Delaware County, Iowa). Note added to the back of the photograph, as written by Nettie (Smith) Graybill, reads as follows: Jennie Smith Lathrope. This is Grandpa Smith's daughter by his first marriage. She married Bill Patterson first. They had son, Joseph. He was a preacher. He visited Goshen in 1920, also had service in the church at night while here (think one week service). She [Jennie] also married Sturdwent, had 2 daughters also by Patterson. Joe lived at Decatur, Illinois, last I knew. Then [Jennie] married Lathrope. (Grammar was edited and punctuation added by researcher as necessary for ease of reading. SJN).
  • [S315] Leeson Smith & Elizabeth Farley entry, Marriage Registration Elkader, Clayton Co. Crt House, Iowa, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Clayton Co. IA, Marriage Reg.
  • [S319] Lillian Penhollow Smith, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S320] Ferman Smith, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S321] Irvin Smith, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S324] Effie Smith Butters, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S332] Emmet Smith Wedding Invitation, Formal Engraved Invitation, 30 Nov 1926, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
  • [S333] Don Smith & Janet Neuendorf's Wedding Invitation, Formal Engraved Invitation, 1 July 1949, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
  • [S337] John Smith & Sarah Minger Marriage License, 29 Oct 1890, Darlene Julson's Compilation of Family History Notes, Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, USA. State of Iowa, Clayton Co., Record No. 122.
  • [S338] Interview with Evelyne Wyehrich (Cypress, California), by Susan Noyes, 2006.
  • [S346] Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War Indian Campaigns, War of the Rebellion, and the Spanish-American and Philippine Wars together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, Vol. VI, Miscellaneous (Emory H. English, State Printer, E. D. Chassell, State Binder: Published by authority of the General Assembly, under the direction of Brig. Gen. Guy e. Logan, Adjutant General., Des Moines, Emory H. English, State Printer, E. D. Chassell, State Binder, 1911). Hereinafter cited as Iowa Soldiers in Miscellaneous Organizations of the Mexican War.
  • [S349] Obituary - Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr., Arizona Daily Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona, June 25, 1989, p. 2. Hereinafter cited as Obituary - Rev. Don E. Smith, Sr.
  • [S355] Grace (Lenhart) Smith, Grandmother's Precious Memories by Grace Smith (Completed Date: December 17, 1996). Presented to Susan (Smith) Noyes. Hereinafter cited as Grandmother's Precious Memories.
  • [S359] Information aquired from Charles Smith (Casa Grande, AZ), interviewed by Susan J. Noyes, Oct. 17 2006, Nov. 23-25, 2007. Copies on file in Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S363] Interview with Joanne Gebauer (Dubuque, IA), by Susan Noyes, 2003.
  • [S372] "Bridal Book," ( Janet Neuendorf, 1949; Dubuque, Iowa); Smith Family Keepsakes, Susan Noyes' Research Compilation; Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as "Janet Neuendorf's Bridal Book."
  • [S377] Carolyn Givan, Smith Family History (Publish Date: July 1998). Hereinafter cited as Smith Family History.
  • [S380] 1856 Iowa State Census.
  • [S412] John Smith entry, Death Registration was veiwed by Susan Noyes during her 2007 research, Vol. D, p. 554, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as John Smith Record of Death, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • [S417] 1885 Iowa State Census, Provo, Utah, USA, Ancestry.com.
  • [S418] 1854 Iowa State Census.
  • [S419] 1852 Iowa State Census.
  • [S432] Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, online http://www.glorecords.blm.gov. Hereinafter cited as Bureau of Land Management - GloRecords online.
 


  • A family history
    leads to the satisfaction in really knowing who you are
    and from when you came.

  • "Nor long shall any name resound
    Beyond the grave, unless't be found
    In some clerk's book; it is the pen
    Gives immortality to men."

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    to know our heritage, to know who we are
    and where we come from.

    — Alex Haley
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    is to be a brook without a source,
    a tree without a root.

    — Chinese Proverb
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    Looking at people who belong to us,
    we see the past, present, and future.
    We make discoveries about ourselves.

    — Gail Lumet Buckley
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    the family is a link to our past,
    a bridge to our future.

    — Alex Haley
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    than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other
    in silent unspeakable memories.

    — George Eliot
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    Some stay forever.

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    — Native American Proverb
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    He devises his own future,
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