• [S133] 1840 US Census, US Census Search, Heritage Quest Online.
  • [S259] Ida M. Deahl, Death Registration Index Online 0004682, Illinois Death Reg Index. Hereinafter cited as Illinois Death Reg Index.
  • [S266] 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 Death Records Index.
  • [S280] Obituaries by Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Guttenberg, Iowa, online www.tueckeallyn.com/obitarchive.html. Hereinafter cited as Lola Smith's Obituary.
  • [S282] John W. Smith & Maggie Smith entry, Marriage Registration Elkader, Clayton Co. Crt House, Iowa, 1891 (Registered 23 Feb 1891), Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Clayton Co. IA, Marriage Reg.
  • [S286] Goshen Cemetery Plot Chart Illustration; Goshen Church, Pumpkin Ridge (Goshen) near Turkey River, Millville Township, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • [S287] Brown Cemetery List, Sec 33 SW/NE, Mallory Twp, IA Published online (www.rootsweb.com/~iaclayto/cemetery/cemetery_index.htm): Iowa GenWeb Project Hereinafter cited as "Brown Cemetery List Online."
  • [S288] Divorces in Delaware County, 1888-1953, published online www.iagenweb.org/delaware/court/divorce1888-1954.htm. Hereinafter cited as Divorces in Delaware County, 1888-1953 Online.
  • [S289] Oak Hill Cem List, Delaware Co. IA, online URL on file. Iowa GenWeb Project online. Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by Robert Schwietert. Hereinafter cited as Oak Hill Cem List, Delaware Co. IA.
  • [S290] Greenhill Cem. List, Clayton Co. IA, online URL on file. Iowa GenWeb Project online. October 30, 2004 Submitted by Phyllis Peterson. Hereinafter cited as Greenhill Cem. List, Clayton Co. IA.
  • [S291] IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project Published online (www.iowagravestones.org): Iowa GenWeb Gravestone Photo Project Hereinafter cited as "IAGenWeb Gravestone Photo Project Online."
  • [S292] VITAL RECORDS: Early Marriages, Clayton Co., IA, published online (URL on file, please inquire). Hereinafter cited as Vital Rcrds: Early Marriages, Clayton Co., IA online.
  • [S294] Transcribed by Sharyl Ferrall for Clayton co. IAGenWeb online (URL on file), "Clayton Co. IA 1880-1897," Register of Deaths, 1891, p.154, v. 1 (FHL film #1255). Hereinafter cited as "Clayton Co. Reg. of Deaths 1880-1897."
  • [S300] Obituary - Leeson Smith, Guttenberg Press, Guttenberg, IA, 05 Feb 1931, p. 1. Hereinafter cited as Guttenberg Press - Obituary.
  • [S304] Mrs. John W. Smith (Margaret Mae Smith) Obituary, Guttenberg Press, Colseburg Area, 07 Oct 1926, p. 5. Hereinafter cited as Guttenberg Press.
  • [S322] Jessie Barnhart Butters, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S323] Jennie Butters Lundell, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S325] Harry Butters, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S327] Orpha Goeschel, Funeral Card, July 20 1985, DSC01332.jpg, Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • [S336] Mrs. Howard (Mae) Graybill, Obit, Unidentified Newspaper Clipping.
  • [S347] Letter from Marjorie R. Black to Berdina Putzier, April 1, 1976; Paper copy on file. Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S348] Lambiek Web Site for Comic Books, online www.lambiek.net/artists/s/smith_sidney.htm. Hereinafter cited as lambiek.net.
    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.
  • [S357] Joyce Lee Morgan, "Email Communication, Re. Martha Pauline Welke family (Inquiry regarding "From Whence We Cometh" p2191.htm)" Research contact email e-mail address , Oct 12 2006. Hereinafter cited as "Email Joyce Lee Morgan."
  • [S360] Information acquired from Audrey Arlene Wegenast (Edgeley, North Dakota), received by Susan J. Noyes, 27 Oct 2006. On file in Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S361] Obituaries by Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Guttenberg, Iowa, online www.tueckeallyn.com/obitarchive.html. Hereinafter cited as Violet Elizabeth White Obituary.
  • [S364] John C. Peterson, "Email Transmission, Re. Kathy Putzier Goshen Church" Research contact John C. Peterson , Jan 8, 2007. Hereinafter cited as "Email."
  • [S366] Obituaries by Tuecke Allyn Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Guttenberg, Iowa, online www.tueckeallyn.com/obitarchive.html. Hereinafter cited as Carrie Smith Obituary.
  • [S371] Obituaries by, online http://iagenweb.org/boards/allamakee/obituaries/index.cgi. Hereinafter cited as William Carl Vorseth's Obituary; Waukon Standard, August 23, 2006; Allamakee Obituaries maintained by Sharyl Ferrall.
  • [S374] Iowa Department Of Natural Resources Geological Survey, online www.igsb.uiowa.edu/Browse/dinosaurs/age_of_dinosaurs_in_iowa.htm. Hereinafter cited as Iowa DNR Geological Survey.
  • [S379] Interview with Sharon (Nickelson) Smith, (Lincoln, Nebraska), by Susan Noyes.
  • [S384] Mary Wigington, Certificate of Birth. Birth No. 126 524-07 (1907), unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  • [S391] Harold Smith, Funeral Card, Jan 22, 2008, Greeley, Colorado.
  • [S392] Carolyn Givan, Email Correspondence Re: "Harold Smith," Research contact Carolyn Givan (email address on file ), 29 Jan 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Harold Smith."
  • [S394] Alvin P. Detlefson, Funeral Card, 6 Sep 2007, Paradise Valley, Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • [S396] Stripper's Guide...history of the American newspaper comic strip, online http://strippersguide.blogspot.com/2006_04_01_archive.html. Hereinafter cited as Stripper's Guide by Allan Holtz, Lake County, Florida.
    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.
  • [S398] Carolyn Givan, Email Correspondence Re: "Another Smith Died (Kerry Smith Obituary)," Research contact Carolyn Givan (email address on file ), 13 Mar 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Kerry Smith Obituary."
  • [S400] Virginia Suzette (Minger) Conner, Email Correspondence Re: "Minger Genealogy," Subject -Linage of James Roland Minger. Research contact Virginia Conner (email address on file ), 19 Mar 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Minger Genealogy email."
  • [S401] Email by Charles Smith, "Wayne," Re. Death of Wayne Smith. 30 Mar 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Wayne Smith's death."
  • [S408] Susan Carter & David Fox 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.
  • [S409] Mrs. Julia Wiltse & Joseph Griffeth 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.
  • [S411] Charles E. Smith entry, Death Registration was veiwed by Susan Noyes during her 2007 research, Clayton County Registrar's Office, Courthouse, Elkader, Clayton County, Iowa, USA. Hereinafter cited as Charles E. Smith Record of Death, Clayton County, Iowa.
  • [S413] Gayle Gerber, email: "Corrections for Alberta Fischer family, Re. Biographical Sketch 4534." Research contact Gayle Gerber, 03 Jan 2009. Hereinafter cited as "Alberta Fischer corrections by Gayle Gerber."
  • [S414] Sheila Maro, email: "Corrections for Lawrene Maro, Re. Biographical Sketch 1521." Research contact Sheila Maro, 02 Jan 2009. Hereinafter cited as "Corrections by Sheila Maro."
  • [S421] 1838 Wisconsin Territory Census of Clayton Co., www.sharylscabin.com/Clayton/.
  • [S423] Roy Butters, Death Registration Index Online 013434, Minnesota Death Reg Index Online, unknown repository address. Hereinafter cited as Minnesota Death Reg Index.
  • [S427] Research findings aquired from Charles Smith (Casa Grande, AZ), received by Susan J. Noyes. Copies on file in Susan Noyes' Research Compilation (Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA).
  • [S428] Ancestry.com research findings, online Ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry.com research.
  • [S429] Bender Moyna Family -Smith Lines Judy Bender Moyna , URL on file. Hereinafter cited as Online: RWDB: jmoyna; Judy Bender Moyna.
    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.
  • [S430] Thomas Marion Graybill, Death Certificate #1633 (8 Aug 1947 - Hidalgo Co., TX), Susan Noyes' Research Compilation, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA. Hereinafter cited as Death Cert. Thomas Marion Graybill.
 


  • 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."

  • A good life lasts for several generations.

  • In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep,
    to know our heritage, to know who we are
    and where we come from.

    — Alex Haley
  • To forget one's ancestors
    is to be a brook without a source,
    a tree without a root.

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

    — Gail Lumet Buckley
  • In every conceivable manner,
    the family is a link to our past,
    a bridge to our future.

    — Alex Haley
  • What greater thing is there for human souls
    than to feel that they are joined for life – to be with each other
    in silent unspeakable memories.

    — George Eliot
  • Some people come and go in our lives.
    Some stay forever.

  • We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors,
    we borrow it from our children.

    — Native American Proverb
  • The memories we give may a lifetime live in the heart
    of those we hold so close.

    — Unknown
  • Families are like fudge . . .
    mostly sweet with a few nuts.

    — Unknown
  • The family is one of Nature's masterpieces.

    — George Santayana
  • Having a place to go – is a home.
    Having someone to love – is a family.
    Having both – is a blessing.

    — Donna Hedges
  • Every man is his own ancestor,
    and every man is his own heir.
    He devises his own future,
    and he inherits his own past.

    — Fredrick Henry Hedge