Comments on: Monroe County Historical Museum – Albia, Iowa

By: Cathy Mathias

Cathy Mathias — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:16:25 +0000

Looking for any information on the Mathias, Rader, Stocker families from Monroe County including hiteman, hynes, albia, avery, blakesburg. The Mathias family (Lewis, Guy, Joe) and possibly others were coal miners there in the late 18s ealy 1900s. Thanks

By: lynn west

lynn west — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:25:15 +0000

Looking for info about my gt grnfather joshua west. lived in albia ia in 1900 with his wife margret and 4 children

By: Pam Palmer

Pam Palmer — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:08:03 +0000

We visited the Museum this past weekend (July 30 & 31)! We found so much information and pictures of family members!!! What a fantastic place to visit! They were so pleasant and even the small children had a great time! We will definately be planning a trip back. They made copies of documents for us and allowed us to browse through year books an other directories. We became members for $20/year. We will definately need to visit again so that we can spend the entire weekend there…so much to see.
Pam Palmer – Mayor of Adamsville, Alabama

By: Courtney Ring

Courtney Ring — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:18:59 +0000

Might anyone have any information on the Clarkson family that lived in Hiteman and Albia? Philip (1909), Chester (12-5-1910), George (2-23-1913), John (7-27-1915), Louis (1919), and Patricia (1928) were born in Hiteman and Albia. They were the children of John Clarkson (5-4-1886 in Lucas, IA) and Signa Anderson (4-20-1887 in Sweden). I’m looking for any stories, addresses, occupations, or any other information. I would love to visit Albia someday, but funds to not permit it right now. Thanks!

By: Beverly Brayton

Beverly Brayton — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:36:26 +0000

PRICE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE

MARGARET WEST
Volume 1D Page 204
Born: Tuesday April 30, 1901 at 1 a.m.
Place of Birth: Knox Township, Brantwood, WI Price County
Siblings: Jacobina & Majus (sp?)
FATHER: Rasmus R. West – a farmer
MOTHER: Petrine (Petrena) Henrickson
Birthplace of Father & Mother: Denmark

ADELAIDE KATHRINE WEST OLSEN
Volume 41 Page 313
Born: August 18, 1903
Father: Albert West
Mother: Petrine Henrickson West
Place: Brantwood, WI Price County

GORDON ROBERT WEST
Volume 1F Page 262
Born: Tuesday June 06, 1905
Father: Rasmus West
Mother: Petrine Henrickson
Siblings: Bina, Marius, Magie, Added (sp?)
Birthplace of mother & father: Denmark

No entry for Adeline West – dob 5-26-1902 Price County

By: Susan Kelly Templin

Susan Kelly Templin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 21:17:44 +0000

The building was actually converted for use by the High School for shop classes in the mid-1960′s(not the 1970′s). While in high school, I worked with my father, Jim Kelly, of Kelly Electric, to do the conversion electrical wiring in the new building. I climbed scaffolding clear up to the old high ceilings to run wires, and helped to put together and hang the light fixtures and put in electrical outlets and light switches.
Later, after the building was opened, I wanted to take the electricity classes that were offered as part of the curriculum. “No,” said school administrators. I would have been the only girl in the building in the fall of 1964 and they did not feel that that was “prudent.” Next spring, in the Senior Class Will, I left my knowledge of electricity to Mr. Kimmel, the electricity class teacher. We felt that maybe he could benefit from my experience.

By: jim seibert

jim seibert — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:35:11 +0000

I have a picture of the members of the Albia Fire Department taken in front of the fire station on North main in 1942. It’s a picture of the fire truck with the ladders built above. The picture does not contain names of the members. Where would you suggest I go to locate these men’s names. Thank you.

Jim Seibert
Eagle Grove, IA. 50533

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:06:24 +0000

I would love for you to be open during the week for few hours.
I understand volunteers are needed to accomplish this.
I am looking for relatives that worked in and around the
Monroe/Appanoose area. William Chesser was father with
several children born in this area. I believe they worked
for the coal mines.

By: Editor

Editor — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:46:07 +0000

We had a request for a picture of the caboose at the Monroe County Historical Museum, then Mr. Kirkpatrick found one and sent it with a picture of the actual type. I have posted both of them on the site. Thanks Roger!