Tag Archives: Buchanan County Iowa
Susan Bowder (1823-1902)
Susan Bowder, born 7th Apr 1823, is my 4x great grandmother. She was born in Pennsylvania or New York, though I do not have much yet on her early years. I do know that Susan’s parents were Jacob Bowder and … Continue reading
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Oren Briggs (1797-1882)
Oren (also spelled Orren, Orrin or Orin) Briggs is my 4x great grandfather. He is also one of my ‘brick wall’ ancestors. Oren’s story fascinates me. He was born about 1797 in Massachusetts (according to his census entries) or Maine … Continue reading
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George Elliott (1830-1917)
Biography George Elliott is my 3x great uncle. He was born July 30, 1830 in Fenwick, in the parish of Campsall, Yorkshire, England. His parents were John Elliott and Susannah Dawson. He was their second child, and their only son … Continue reading
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Ellen Eliza Firth (1868-1912)
Ellen Eliza Firth was is great great and a grandmother. She was the fifth child of George Firth and Susan Elliott, born May 18, 1868 in Winnebago County, Illinois. When she was about a year old, her parents moved the … Continue reading
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George Firth (1837-1912)
George Firth is my 3x great grandfather, was born May 1, 1836 in in or near Womersley, Yorkshire, England. By process of elimination, I am almost certain that he was the son of Thomas Firth and Mary Elliott, sister of … Continue reading
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