NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material or distribute this information in any way, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO THE PAST AND PRESENT OF O'BRIEN AND OSCEOLA COUNTIES, IOWA, VOLUME 1 Index compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2011. Original text by Hon. L. E. Peck and Hon. O. H. Montzheimer for O'Brien County and Hon. William J. Miller for Osceola County. Published by B. F. Bowen & Co., 1914, reproduction by Unigraphic, Inc., 1974. This index contains over 6,400 entries. SURNAMES - LETTER W Wachtel, A., 540 Wachtel, Joseph, 605 Wachtel, Mr., 595 Wade, F. E., 332 Wade, Frank E., 120 Wadsworth, J. H., 415 Wager, William, 427, 428 Waggoner, Calvin, 418 Wagner, George, 421 Wagner, J. A., 349 Wagner, John, 420, 421 Wagner, Mr., 421 Wagner, W. R., 390 Wagner, Wesley, 421 Wagner, Wilson, 421 Wagoner, Cal, 208 Wagoner, Jacob, 208, 484 Wagoner, Jake, 208, 214, 218 Wagoner, Mr., 218 Waite, H. B., 295 Wakefield, George W., 249, 254, 256, 398, 537 Wakefield, Judge George W., 398 Wakefield, Judge, 258 Walbran, J. P., 579 Walbran, Mr., 579 Waldo, A., 564 Waldo, Byron, 564 Waldo, W. A., 549 Waldo, W. B., 390 Walker, Mr., 227, 297, 478 Walker, O. W., 505 Walker, Warren, 55, 120, 253, 264, 265, 272, 289, 297, 404, 406, 478, 496, 501 Wall, J. F., 381 Wallace, T. S., 571 Walling, Mr., 140 Walling, Riley, 140 Wallquist, Oscar, 350 Walquist, August, 106 Walsmith, A. J., 121, 273, 299, 349 Walsmith, Henry M., 505 Walston, Henry M., 503 Walter, George W., 387 Walter, J. W., 271 Walter, John W., 261 Walters, Harvey, 551, 652 Walters, John F., 363 Walters, John W., 386 Walters, John, 176 Walters, William W., 501 Walther, V., 611 Waltons, H., 594 Wandertich, C., 622 Wandertich, Rev. C., 622 Ward, E. A., 349 Ward, Edwin A., 502 Ward, Frederick L., 587 Ward, George, 305 Ward, J. S., 541 Ward, John, 602 Ward, Mr., 413 Ward, T. F., 271 Ward, Thomas F., 388 Ward, Tom, 457, 458 Wardrup, J. W., 335 Wardrup, John W., 335 Wardrup, Mrs. E. A., 335 Warner, Ella, 348 Warner, J. A., 121, 435 Warner, Jacob, 337 Warner, Mrs. Ella, 348 Warner, W. J., 415 Warnke, John, 121, 434 Warntjes, A. J., 416 Warren, A. G., 300 Warren, C. T., 309 Warrington, James C., 589 Washburn, L. C., 252 Washburn, Lester C., 504, 570 Wassamann, Chris, 602 Wasser, Rev, 319 Wasser, W. C., 607 Wassmann, D., 620 Wassmann, Dick, 540, 572 Wassmann, Diedrich, 620 Wassmann, Herman, 611 Wassmann, Mr., 572 Wasson, 124 Wasson, W. A., 134 Watchful Fox, 202 Waterman Grant, 221 Waterman, Almeron, 505 Waterman, Alta G., 221 Waterman, Anna, 41, 52, 220, 446 Waterman, Belle, 221 Waterman, Blanch, 221 Waterman, C. R., 347, 348, 440 Waterman, Emily A., 35, 445 Waterman, Emily, 220 Waterman, Floy E., 221 Waterman, H. H., 31, 32, 53, 56, 174, 176, 447 Waterman, Hannah H., 35, 36, 44, 52, 169, 445 Waterman, Hannah, 176 Waterman, Hannibal H., 32, 41, 110, 113, 119, 120, 176, 192, 199, 261, 312, 445 Waterman, Hannibal House, 30, 32, 35, 52, 169, 494 Waterman, Hannibal, 31, 45, 137, 173, 174, 223, 314 Waterman, Ira, 134 Waterman, Julia Etta, 220 Waterman, Mr., 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 110, 129, 137, 174, 203, 204, 210, 314, 397, 445, 446, 487 Waterman, Mrs. H. H., 174 Waterman, Mrs. Hannah H., 35, 36, 44, 52, 169, 445 Waterman, Mrs. Hannah, 176 Waterman, Mrs. Hannibal H., 41, 445 Waterman, Mrs. Hannibal House, 35, 52, 169 Waterman, Mrs. Hannibal, 173, 174 Waterman, Mrs., 35, 36, 37, 41, 43, 45, 46, 216, 220, 221, 397, 446 Waterman, Old Han, 494 Waterman, Orrin, 220 Waters, Charles, 545 Watling, John, 599 Watson, Austin, 397 Watson, George, 397 Watson, Mr., 398 Watt, David, 580 Watterman, J. G., 611 Watterman, Rev. J. G., 611 Watts, Mrs. A., 348 Weal, John, 213 Weal, Rice, 213, 221 Weare, George, 32 Weare, Mr., 496 Wears, Grandpa, 208 Wears, Mr., 208 Weaver, David, 568 Weaver, Sarah, 106 Webb, Annice, 606 Webb, Charles J., 485 Webb, Dr. W. S., 644 Webb, Dr. Wilbur S., 644 Webb, John, 550, 551, 606, 611, 659 Webb, Luther L., 576 Webb, Rev. John, 606, 611, 659 Webb, Rev., 551, 606 Webb, W. S., 644 Webb, W. W., 551 Webb, Wilbur S., 644 Weber, W. H., 274 Webster, Benjamin F., 555, 659 Webster, Daniel, 621 Webster, Homer H., 502 Webster, J. S., 318, 344, 345 Webster, James S., 384, 389, 503 Webster, R. W., 247 Webster, Samuel, 398 Webster, W. B., 134 Wede, A. C., 419 Wehmeyer, John, 541 Wehrmann, Adolph, 250 Wehrmann, F., 250 Wehsinger, John, 541 Weidensal, "Uncle Robert", 344 Weidensal, Robert, 344 Weinerich, Ludwig G., 622 Weinerich, Rev. Ludwig G., 622 Weinland, Peter, 574 Weir, John, 107 Weise, Honnis, 353 Weist, John, 418 Welch, Chester C., 345 Welch, Mrs. William, 424 Welch, W. E., 391 Welch, William E., 114, 115, 120 Welch, William, 252, 424 Wellman, D. W., 421 Wellman, G. T., 273 Wellman, George T., 134, 284 Wellman, George, 373 Wellman, Horace, 505 Wells, Edward, 363 Wells, Gustav, 358 Wells, Mr., 176 Wells, Nelson, 504 Wells, Rev. P. E., 125 Wells, William R., 553 Welsh, Mike, 602 Wentler, Fred, 600 Wentler, Mr., 600 Werick, H. A., 309 Werkheirer, John, 595 Wernstrom, Mr., 659 Wernstrum, George, 600 Wescott, Mathew, 560 Wescott, S. H., 553, 656 Wesley, John, 312, 493 West, C. C., 309 West, C. E., 350 West, C. R., 442 West, C., 176 West, Charley, 174 West, Chriss R., 116 West, Dr. H. C., 404, 441 West, H. C., 404, 441 West, Mr., 399, 433, 614 West, O. S., 433, 442 West, P. B., 614, 656 West, Rev. P. B., 614 Westcott, H. S., 612 Westcott, Mrs. H. S., 612 Westfall, C. H., 348, 349 Westfall, C. H., 349 Westlake, C. M., 614 Westlake, Rev. C. M., 614 Westlake, Rev., 228 Weston, 572 Wetmore, N. Irwin, 578 Wettasted, A. C., 610 Wettestad, Adolph, 611 Wettestead, A. C., 600 Wheaton, Clyde, 603 Wheaton, Frank C., 109, 118, 414 Wheaton, W. H., 349 Wheeler, D. H., 214, 349 Wheeler, Daniel H., 211 Wheeler, Earl, 600 Wheeler, Egbert F., 555 Wheeler, Fred, 309 Wheeler, G. O., 379 Wheeler, George O., 121 Wheeler, H. L., 607 Wheeler, Henrietta, 425 Wheeler, Hiram C., 504 Wheeler, Lydia, 214 Wheeler, M., 213 Wheeler, Martin D., 504 Wheeler, Mr., 596, 665 Wheelock, J. E., 121, 135, 350, 388 Whistler, Jacob, 254 White, Dr., 602 White, E. A., 550 White, Eugene, 667 White, F. F., 550, 667 White, Isaac M., 363 White, T. B., 399 White, T. D., 379 White, Tobias D., 503 Whitehouse, F. C., 412 Whitehouse, Fred, 232 Whitelaw, J. D., 613 Whitelaw, Mr., 613 Whitelaw, Rev. J. D., 613 Whitely, Rev. Thomas, 314, 316 Whitely, Thomas, 314 Whitfield, William, 318 Whiting, John, 299 Whiting, Rev., 610 Whitman, L. E., 377 Whitman, Orlando M., 501 Whitmer, George R., 231, 232, 240, 244, 412, 460, 471 Whitmer, Mr., 232, 460 Whitmore, Emma E., 360 Whitmore, Frank E., 360 Whitmore, George H., 107 Whitmore, Henry, 395 Whitney, Charles E., 503 Whitney, David, 585, 656 Whitney, Ella J., 638 Whitsell, Charles, 362 Whitsell, William, 363 Wiard, Brother, 227, 228 Wiard, H. D., 152, 225, 226 Wiard, Rev. H. D., 225, 226 Wiard, Rev., 228 Wickland, 572 Wicks, Emma J., 332 Wicks, William, 332, 503 Widener, Mrs., 622 Widman, Anna, 332 Widman, Jacob, 332 Widman, Mrs., 332 Widman, William B., 592 Widman, William, 332 Wiechner, Theodore, 440 Wiedner, L., 622 Wiedner, Rev. L., 622 Wiekamp, Mrs., 335 Wiemir, H. A., 600 Wienands, J. W., 332 Wierks, C., 335 Wight, W. G., 309 Wilber, Morton, 237, 401 Wilber, Mr., 237 Wilbern, C. D., 667, 668 Wilbern, Mr., 570, 667 Wilbern, T. O., 570, 617, 667 Wilbern, Thomas O., 652 Wilcox, C., 309 Wilcox, J. A., 271, 379 Wilcox, Ransom R., 503 Wilcox, W. V., 608 Wilder, Amherst H., 87, 95, 280 Wilder, Bela A., 644 Wilder, Dr., 617, 644 Wildrick, Nelson P., 505 Wiley, C. W., 316 Wiley, Charles W., 315 Wiley, Clement M., 504 Wiley, J. W., 316 Wiley, Rev. C. W., 316 Wiley, Rev. Charles W., 315 Wiley, Rev. J. W., 316 Wilkerson, W. H., 347 Wilkins, B., 335, 336 Wilkins, Melvin C., 501 Wilkins, Mrs. B., 335 Wilkinson, George H., 38 Wilkinson, Mr., 38 Wilkinson, N. C., 242 Wilkinson, R. N., 242 Willett, A. H., 349 Willey, J. C., 571 Williams, Brother, 619 Williams, C. N., 414 Williams, Ed, 371 Williams, Emma, 347 Williams, George, 576 Williams, H. L., 347, 399 Williams, H. R., 619 Williams, Henry L., 410 Williams, James, 319 Williams, Mr., 386, 415, 416 Williams, Mrs. Emma, 347 Williams, Ray, 603 Williams, Rev. H. R., 619 Williams, Rev., 619 Williams, Steven, 561 Williamson, Forbes, 392 Williamson, M. J., 348 Williamson, Mrs. M. J., 348 Willits, A. G., 289, 290, 379 Willits, A. H., 55, 252, 289, 404, 406, 480, 495, 497, 499 Willits, Cora, 377 Willits, Judge A. H., 55, 406, 480, 495, 497, 499 Willits, Mr., 377 Willits, Mrs. Cora (Thomas), 377 Willits, Mrs., 377 Willitts, A. H., 261, 415 Wills, Gustav, 360 Wills, Lena, 360 Willy, Aldon B., 590 Willy, R. J., 578 Wilmarth, C. C., 542 Wilmarth, J. C., 542 Wilsey, George W., 505 Wilsey, L. N., 373 Wilsey, Mr., 374 Wilsmuth, J. C., 505 Wilson, 251 Wilson, 472 Wilson, Agnes, 335 Wilson, Charles, 557 Wilson, David, 569 Wilson, E. B., 344 Wilson, F. W., 319 Wilson, Gen. W. Duane, 214 Wilson, Gen., 215 Wilson, George, 599 Wilson, J. B., 599 Wilson, J. D., 368 Wilson, J. E., 380 Wilson, J. M., 335, 615, 659 Wilson, J. R., 540 Wilson, Jack, 373 Wilson, James D., 346 Wilson, James, 335 Wilson, Jim, 208 Wilson, L. A., 540 Wilson, Mr., 373, 374, 375 Wilson, Mrs. Agnes, 335 Wilson, Mrs. J. M., 615 Wilson, President, 215 Wilson, Prof. W. S., 175 Wilson, Seth, 560 Wilson, W. Duane, 214 Wilson, W. S., 175 Wilson, William, 428 Wiltse, William H., 504 Wily, James J., 501 Winchell, Mr., 598 Winchester, Merritt R., 578, 653 Wind, H., 620 Windsor, C. A., 595 Wing, William, 368 Winkler, Dr. F. P., 614 Winkler, F. P., 614 Winn, Hiram, 503 Winn, W. T., 350 Winney, W. B., 596 Winslow, 229 Winslow, E. M., 349 Winspear, J. H., 538, 539, 540, 541, 583, 673 Winspear, Mr., 584, 647 Winter, C. B., 607 Winterble, C. H., 346 Winterble, Charles H., 109, 117, 172, 409 Winterble, Esther, 424 Winterble, Mr., 117 Winterble, Mrs. Esther, 424 Winterfield, A. C., 595, 599 Winterfield, A. T., 556, 599, 610, 611 Winterfield, Mr., 610 Winters, C. B., 318 Winters, Henry H., 505 Wirick, F. L., 371 Wittrock, Johan, 337 Wohlenberg, Father, 683 Wolf, Bert, 292, 293 Wolf, Ethel, 347 Wolf, Fred B., 293, 415 Wolf, Fred, 292 Wolf, H. E., 290, 293 Wolf, J. H., 82, 290, 293, 317, 347, 375, 376, 416, 418 Wolf, Jacob H., 121, 122, 168, 292, 384, 415, 497, 502, 506 Wolf, Jacob, 79, 315, 351 Wolf, Mr., 293, 375 Wolf, Mrs. Ethel, 347 Wolf, Mrs. Jacob, 315 Wolf, Uncle Jaky, 122 Wolff, J. R., 551 Wollenberg, John, 501 Wollenberg, L., 435 Wollenberg, Louis, 334 Wollenberg, Mrs. L. A., 348 Wolter, Henry, 444, 445 Womeldorf, J. M., 309 Wood, David B., 578 Wood, David, 612, 659 Wood, E. R., 260, 350, 377 Wood, Ed. R., 261 Wood, Edwin R., 501 Wood, H. R., 414 Wood, James, 601 Wood, John M., 363 Wood, John, 106, 252, 421, 501 Wood, Mr., 374 Wood, Mrs. David, 612 Wood, Robert E., 252 Wood, Robert, 421 Wood, Samuel C., 503 Woodard, John, 505 Woodbury, Mr., 342 Woodcock, W. P., 309 Woodman, Lewis, 423 Woodman, Louis, 422 Woodman, William H., 503 Woodman, William, 332 Woodruff, Charles, 373 Woods, Bub, 211, 217 Woods, Eli F., 152 Woods, Frank, 105 Woods, H. C. "Bub", 211, 217 Woods, H. C., 212 Woods, Houston, 146 Woods, Huse, 78, 79, 80, 213, 219, 392, 446, 488, 497 Woods, Mr., 146, 206, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 216, 217, 220, 392, 393, 488 Woods, Mrs. Roma W., 53, 146, 176, 392, 449 Woods, Mrs., 300, 449, 453 Woods, Paul C., 297 Woods, Roma W., 53, 146, 176, 214, 300, 392, 449 Woods, Roma Wheeler, 216 Woods, W. H. "Huse", 219 Woods, W. H., 79, 214, 393 Woods, W. Huston, 205 Woods, Warren J., 505 Woods, William Houston "Huse", 446 Woods, William Huston "Huse", 392 Woods, William Huston, 497 Woodward, R. A., 357, 388, 390 Woodworth, Charles, 601 Woodworth, L. H., 318 Wooldridge, Walter, 657 Woolery, J. M., 322 Woolery, Rev. J. M., 322 Woolridge, Walter, 573 Wooster, Byron, 418 Wooster, Mrs. L. D., 173 Worden, Frank, 443, 444 Worden, Hiram A., 504 Worden, John, 597, 659 Worrick, C. W., 545 Worth, L. A., 205 Worth, Lionel A., 505 Worth, Lionel, 210 Wortmann, H., 616 Wortmann, Rev. H., 616 Wright, 99, 252 Wright, Craig L., 256 Wright, George G., 216 Wright, Jesse H., 504 Wright, Mr., 80, 211, 381, 650 Wright, O. S., 314, 316 Wright, Rev. O. S., 314, 316 Wright, Rev., 314 Wright, S. A., 540, 550 Wright, Sylvester A., 652 Wyatt, William S., 505 Wyckoff, J. E., 297 Wycoff, Inez, 366 Wycoff, J., 367 Wycoff, James, 365, 367 Wycoff, Mr., 227 Wykoff, James, 349, 505 Wyllys, C. W., 541 Wyllys, Charles W., 591 Wyllys, Clara, 555 Wyman, Frank E., 501 Wyman, H. B., 349, 367 Wyman, Herbert B., 470 Wyman, Mr., 228 Wynia, J., 335