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  Linkpendium > Genealogy > USA > Iowa > Monroe County
Biographical and genealogical history of Appanoose and Monroe counties, Iowa  1903
An Illustrated History of Monroe County, Iowa  1896
Monroe County  Patrons of the Iowa State Historical Atlas 1875 Who Were Born in Ireland
www.linkpendium.com /genealogy/USA/IA/Monroe   (226 words)

  
  Monroe, Iowa
Monroe is a city located in Jasper County, Iowa.
Monroe is located at 41°31'19" North, 93°6'13" West (41.521880, -93.103492)
Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.9% are under the age of 18 and 7.8% are 65 or older.
www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/mo/Monroe,_Iowa.html   (346 words)

  
 Iowa Coal Geology
The rank of Iowa's coals range from subbituminous to high-volatile B bituminous, but the majority are high-volatile C bituminous.
Total original coal reserves of Iowa are estimated to have been 7,366.58 million tons, of which 3,510.60 million tons, or 48%, are classified as measured and indicated reserves in seams greater than 14 inches thick.
Wheeler, a locally-derived name from Lucas County, Iowa, has been applied to the lower of the two coals, which in that area is separated by about 20 feet of shale from the Bevier Coal.
www.igsb.uiowa.edu /inforsch/coalkyst.htm   (2658 words)

  
 Biographical & Genealogical History of Appanoose & Monroe Counties, Iowa
The name borne by this gentleman has been a familiar one in Appanoose and Monroe counties ever since their organization as bodies politic, and the Hilton family has been an influential one in this section from the time that Iowa was admitted into the Union as a state.
He was born in the old historic homestead in Monroe county, Iowa, April 8, 1853, and was trained to farm life under the excellent instruction of his honored father.
In the fall of 1850 Willis Arnold came with his family to Albia and in the fall of 1853, was elected to the office of sheriff of Monroe county.
iagenweb.org /monroe/bios/hiltona.htm   (1498 words)

  
 Shop Iowa Online Business Directory Monroe County   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Monroe County, originally called Kishkekosh County after a Fox Indian chief, is named after the author of the Monroe Doctrine and fifth president of the United States James Monroe.
In 1846 the Iowa Legislature changed the name of Princeton to Albia, because there was already a Princeton in Iowa.
The first courthouse of Monroe County was a small log cabin, which was rented out for $1 a month when court was not in session.
www.shopiowa.net /monroe.htm   (245 words)

  
 Monroe, Iowa 1897 article about first "Old Settlers Day" (reprint)
Published the week after the first Monroe, Iowa Old Settlers' Day, the leadoff story told of the first re-union's "great success" with a headline of THE CHILD IS BORN AND NAMED.
It is an annual Monroe Iowa event today each August in 1999 and still brings large numbers of people back into the town.
Jemima was the daughter of Jacob and Margaret (Boots) Pendroy of Monroe, Iowa.
home.att.net /~Pendroy/settlers.html   (1180 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Men's Basketball - Louisiana-Monroe vs. Iowa St.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Wesley Johnson added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Cyclones (2-0), but it was Iowa State's aggressive man-to-man defense that made the difference in the second of three rounds in the Cyclone Challenge.
Iowa State closed the half with 11 straight points, then scored the first nine of the second half to open a 36-17 lead.
While Iowa State had a couple of stretches of uneven play, the Cyclones were much sharper than they were 24 hours earlier in their first game under coach Greg McDermott.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores106/106315/NCAAB720041.htm   (499 words)

  
 Monroe Iowa 50170
, located in southern Jasper County, Iowa, is a progressive community of 1838 friendly residents.
Monroe’s rich history began in 1843, when Adam Tool, William Highland and others staked out their homesteads and called the area “Tool’s Point”.
Located 30 miles southeast of Des Moines, the state capital, Monroe is intersected by Highways 163 and 14, with Interstate 80 just 12 miles north of the city.
www.monroeiowa50170.com   (585 words)

  
 Monroe Iowa Resource Guide, City or community of Monroe, Iowa Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising
The distance from Monroe to Washington DC is 901 miles.
The distance to the Iowa state capital is 27 miles.
Monroe is positioned 41.52 degrees north of the equator and 93.10 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /iacountymonroe.htm   (187 words)

  
 Albia Coal Mine   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The surface of Monroe County is almost entirely underlaid with a layer of coal, varying from three or four inches to twenty-two inches.
The real source of wealth to Monroe County is the excellent grade of coal produced by organized companies.
The blocks of coal are put into cars from each of these rooms and run to the main shaft, where they are lifted to the surface of the earth and dumped into flat cars on the railway.
fp.uni.edu /iowahist/Social_Economic/Albia_CoalMine/albia_coal_mine.htm   (1054 words)

  
 Cemeterys at Monroe, Iowa
Silent City Cemetery is the current town cemetery at Monroe Iowa.
Many early pioneer families of Monroe, including the pioneer Tool family which founded Monroe, Iowa are in Seay cemetery.
Fairview Cemetery is another local cemetery located 4 or 5 miles east of Monroe in an area along the South Skunk River near what is known as the "Tools Chapel" area.
home.att.net /~Pendroy/cemetery.html   (348 words)

  
 Monroe, IA News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Local news for Monroe, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Monroe, Ia. - PCM of Monroe linebacker E.J. Peterson caught the onside kick and hesitated.
Without Marilyn Monroe to distract, the musical "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is one boring story.
www.topix.net /city/monroe-ia   (614 words)

  
 Monroe, IA News - Page 2   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Iowa High School Basketball - PCM beat Davis County
The 2006 All-Iowa Honor Drill Team is making its 23rd appearance at the Girl's State Basketball Tournament.
New athlete eligibility standards criticized By REGISTER STAFF WRITER January 11, 2006 Iowa's eight largest school districts are urging the State Board of Education to revamp a proposed rule that would bench...
www.topix.net /city/monroe-ia/page2   (338 words)

  
 Monroe Iowa Kiwanis - Monroe, IA 50170
By raising $15,000 to $20,000 in a usual year and giving more than 700 hours of service time, the Monroe Kiwanis Club has been able to do many projects for children and adults in Monroe and as far away as there is need.
Monroe people dropped 7,149 cans and bottles in the Kiwanis redemption box next to the redemption center.
The Monroe Kiwanis Club is always looking for more members to help so more service can be done.
www.monroeiowakiwanis.org   (1031 words)

  
 Percentage of Irish Population in Iowa 1870-1950
The membership of Monroe County is largely made up of our Irish population.
paintings, was classed as one of the handsomest in southern Iowa.
The Catholic population of Monroe County reaches beyond 2,000.
www.celticcousins.net /irishiniowa/monroecoirish.htm   (910 words)

  
 Iowa Realty - Iowa Real Estate and Homes For Sale
If you are searching for houses for sale in Iowa and surrounding counties, then you have found the premier realtor real estate website.
Iowa real estate realtor information is available here for you to view 24 hours a day.
Iowa farm real estate realtor information is available here for you to view 24 hours a day.
www.iowarealty.com   (696 words)

  
 Monroe Personal Injury Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Iowa (IA)
A nationally-recognized personal injury law firm, Weitz and Luxenberg is committed to helping clients win cases, get the compensation to which they’re entitled and get on with their lives.
Please be aware that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to represent all lawsuits in all regions of Iowa due to government statutes.
If Weitz and Luxenberg is unable to handle your case, we may refer you to an attorney with whom we have a professional association, or to your state bar association for legal help.
www.weitzlux.com /iowa/monroepersonalinjurylawyer_300238.html   (406 words)

  
 Iowa Ghost Towns - Monroe County
Some became a part of other towns, that are still in existance today.
Listed as a post office in Monroe County from July 16, 1856, to October 6, 1856, but its location not found.
A coal mining town in the northeastern part of Monroe Township.
www.iowaghosttowns.com /monroecounty.html   (913 words)

  
 Monroe, Iowa IA, city profile (Jasper County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Iowa > All counties > Jasper County > Monroe
Monroe is a city in Jasper County, in the Newton metro area.
Median rent in Monroe, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $332.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7518   (682 words)

  
 Letters Home from an Iowa Soldier in the American Civil War
Most of the letters were written to Scott's neighborhood friend Hannah Cone, in their home town of Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, over the three year period that he served as Company A's clerk.
He tells of the terrible diseases that took a heavier toll than Confederate bullets, and the soldiers' frustration and impatience with the politicians in Washington.
In spite of his obvious education and proper upbringing, his polite prose sometimes gives way to impatience and sarcasm as he acknowledges Hannah's accounts of the many fairs, socials, and weddings taking place at home.
www.civilwarletters.com   (337 words)

  
 Combs &c. Families of Monroe County, Iowa
Monroe County, IA was established in ----- from ----- County (to be completed)
SE Note: Is this same Job Combs that married Henrietta WILLIAMS in Ripley Co., IN and then found with Michael Combs in Montgomery Co. and Clay Co., IN.
Obviously this Job in Monroe Co. and later in Nebraska is the brother of Michael Combs and biographical sketches of Michael Combs state his brother Job was with him in Montgomery Co., IN.
www.combs-families.org /combs/records/ia/monroe.htm   (619 words)

  
 Monroe County, Iowa Genealogy (www.AncestorSpy.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Monroe County was created Feb. 17, 1843 from unorganized territory.
An illustrated history of Monroe County, Iowa : a complete civil, political, and military history of the county, from its earliest period of organization down to 1896 : including sketches of pioneer life, anecdotes, biography, and long-drawn reminiscences spun out by the "oldest inhabitant".
Iowa Vital Records: Marriages 1835-1900 - CD Albia, Monroe, Iowa, USA
www.ancestorspy.com /ia/Monroe.htm   (94 words)

  
 Monroe singles - Monroe dating - Monroe personals
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 IOWA WOMEN'S ARCHIVES - Ethel Reames Papers
Ethel May Pitts Reames, Des Moines area businesswoman, was born August 3, 1926 on a farm near Maxwell, Iowa to Cornelia Kaldenberg and Joseph “Park” Pitts.
  Her parents had moved to Monroe, Iowa in March of 1943, leaving their sixteen-year old daughter to board in Madrid in order to finish high school there in June.
  After graduating, she worked at a grocery and in her parents’ bakery in Monroe before moving to Des Moines to attend Capitol City Commercial College in 1944.
sdrc.lib.uiowa.edu /iwa/findingaids/html/ReamesEthel.htm   (755 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Monroe County, Iowa
Capital Impact: Monroe County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Fedstats/Mapstats: Monroe County -- data on agriculture, population, immigration, business, crime, environment
Monroe County IAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/IA/ME.html   (512 words)

  
 Monroe County, Iowa QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Iowa counties, Places in Iowa
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Iowa
Summary statistics for Iowa counties by NAICS (North American Industry Classification System): 2002
quickfacts.census.gov /qfd/states/19/19135lk.html   (248 words)

  
 Iowa Democratic Party
Des Moines – The Iowa Democratic Party held its District Conventions today and Democrats elected 29 delegates and 5 alternates to represent Iowa at the National Democratic Convention in Denver.
Iowa’s national delegation will consist of 57 delegates and 8 alternates.
All press requests related to the District Conventions should be directed to Brooke Borkenhagen at 515-244-7292 ext 680 or on her cell phone at 507-317-4104.
www.iowademocrats.org   (491 words)

  
 Monroe Co. Iowa Genealogy
Enter one or multiple names in this box then go to the resulting pages and use your browser "find in page" feature to zoom to entry.
Iowa code prohibits the recorders office from processing requests by phone.
Requests can only be made for certified photocopies of marriage records and must be made in writing and mailed to the recorders office, specifying the complete identification of the record and accompanied by a statement of your relationship to the parties, a photocopy of your drivers license, and a nonrefundable $15.00 check or money order.
www.iamonroe.org   (272 words)

  
 Monroe, Iowa (IA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, news
Back to Iowa, IA smaller cities, IA small cities, All Cities.
Discuss Monroe, Iowa on our local forum with tens of thousands registered users
Monroe-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Monroe-Iowa.html   (872 words)

  
 Iowa Farm Bureau
5/21/2008 4:00:29 PM Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), the largest grassroots farm organization in Iowa, brought farmers to Capitol Hill to urge support of a comprehensive energy plan -- one that meets a growing world’s demand for food and fuel.
4/22/2008 2:43:16 PM The Midwest appears to be overdue for a major drought, according to Iowa State University climatologist Dr. Elwynn Taylor.
Visit the Iowa Minute webpage to watch it or learn more.
www.iowafarmbureau.com   (1096 words)

  
 Monroe County Iowa
My name is Tim West, I am the Monroe County Coordinator.
I will not be able to help with specific research questions, but should you have any questions or comments regarding the Monroe County IAGenWeb Project, please e-mail me.
Hosted by RootsWeb and for anyone with a genealogical interest in Monroe Co, Iowa.
iagenweb.org /monroe   (275 words)

  
 Monroe County Gas Prices – Find the Lowest Gas Prices in Monroe County, Iowa at Motor Trend
Find cheap gas in Monroe County at local stations by making a selection below.
The US Department of Transportation has indicated the rate of gasoline will continue to rise over the next year and with the increase in demand, it looks like the Monroe County fuel prices are not going to subside anytime soon.
Iowa Auto Insurance Quotes Save Hundreds by Comparin...
www.motortrend.com /gas_prices/32/iowa/monroe/index.html   (346 words)

  
 Monroe County (Iowa) -- Antiquities (subject at ISBNdb.com)
Monroe County (Iowa) -- Antiquities (subject at ISBNdb.com)
Exploring buried Buxton: archaeology of an abandoned Iowa coal mining town with a large Black population
Publisher: Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University Press, 1990.
isbndb.com /d/subject/monroe_county_iowa_antiquities.html   (60 words)

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