Warren County Iowa Genealogical Society

W.H. CAIN's family moved to Warren County in 1851. On August 8, 1861, at the age of 16, he enlisted as a private in Company B, Tenth Iowa Infantry. He engaged in 31 important battles and was severely wounded at Corinth. He was honorably discharged at Little Rock, Arkansas in August 1865.

He was a member of the Republican Party, O.P. Lewis Post, No. 169, G.A.R., and the Presbyterian Church. (Source: History of Warren County, 1907)

William H. CAIN, Jr.
William CAIN, from Hartford, served as Constable for Richland Township, 1903-1906, 1909-1910, 1913-1920, 1925-1926, 1933-1938. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

D.D. CALE
Birth: November 22, 1854; Scott County, Iowa
Parents: H. and Amelia (PENRY) CALE

When D.D. CALE was six months old his parents moved to Warren County. He was employed in the Des Moines grocery store of T.B. Robinson for six years, bookkeeper in Des Moines for two years and traveled in Kansas for the Chamberlain Medicine Company for two years. He returned to Cumming in 1890 and purchased the general store of C.O. Jenks. His brother-in-law joined him in the business a year later and the store became Cale & Misner. (Source: History of Warren County, 1907)

Rev. J. Albert CALAWAY
Rev. CALAWAY served as pastor of the Indianola First Assembly of God church for several years beginning in 1972 and again 2002-2011 Rev. Joseph CALHOUN Rev. CALHOUN was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church 1873 to 1895. (Source: United Presbyterian Church Of Indianola, written by Emma SCHOOLEY, Rev M. Todd McDONALD, Mrs. Ethel Lindsay HUNT, and Kenneth E. SMITH, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p.408-409)

Abner CALLISON
Spouse: Allie CALLISON
Abner CALLISON sold land to the Cumming Harvest Church (previously called Harvest Community Church) in 1892.

Allie CALLISON
Spouse: Abner CALLISON
Allie and Abner CALLISON sold land to the Cumming Harvest Church (previously called Harvest Community Church) in 1892.

Cyrus G. CALLISON
Birth: September 1832; Greenbrier County Virginia
Parents: Isaac and Hulda (HICKMAN) CALLISON
Spouse: Mary (GOLDEN) CALLISON
Children: Martha HAUSEN, Calvin, A.F., William 

Cyrus CALLISON was eighteen months old when his family moved to Vermilion County, Illinois and when he was 24 he moved to Fulton County, Illinois. He moved to Warren County in 1856 when he purchased for $650 land in Linn Township. This grew to 1,700 acres, part of which has been given to his children. He was a member of the Society of Friends and donated the land for the Cumming Friends Church.

Dr. James Watson CAMPBELL
Dr. CAMPBELL was installed as president of Simpson College sometime around 1909. (Source: unidentified newspaper article from scrapbook belonging to Mildred IGO dated 1909.)

A.W. CAMPBELL
A.W. CAMPBELL as the first cashier at Lacona’s first bank, Bank of Lacona. The bank opened for business July 1892. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980).  

Bertha CAMPBELL
Bertha CAMPBELL was a member of the official board of the Palmyra Methodist Church in 1953. (Source: Palmyra Methodist Church, written by the Rev. Ray E. MILLS, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Carl CAMPBELL
 Carl CAMPBELL was a member of the official board of the Palmyra Methodist Church in 1953. (Source: Palmyra Methodist Church, written by the Rev. Ray E. MILLS, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Charles CAMPBELL
Charles CAMPBELL, from Milo, was Assessor for Belmont Township 1929-1932. (Source: Financial Reports compiled by the County Auditor.) 

Rev. Mark CAMPBELL
Rev. CAMPBELL was a member of the Methodist Church of Lacona who entered the ministry. (Source: History Of The Lacona Methodist Church, copied from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151.) He also filled in as pastor and the Lacona Nazarene Church until he received a call to his first pastorate at Bloomfield, IA. (Source: History of the Lacona Nazarene Church, copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p. 371.)

Rev. Orr CAMPBELL
Rev. CAMPBELL served as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Indianola in 1865. (Source: Indianola Baptist Church, written by the Rev. Charles E. MOSHER, copied from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Rev. William CAMPBELL
Rev. CAMPBELL was pastor at the Indianola Christian Union Church.  

Earl CANADAY
Earl CANADAY was a steward for the Carlisle United Methodist Church during the conference year 1952-1953.

Fred CANADY
Fred CANADY was elected Constable for Palmyra Township, 1909. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)  

Van CANINE
Van CANINE helped rebuild the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church after the original church was destroyed by lightning on Sept 2, 1941.  

John CARBIN
The family of John CARBIN was part of the original members of the Lacona Catholic Church (Source: The Catholic Church At Lacona, written by the Rev. Declan DOWER, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Joe CAREY
Joe CAREY served on the Ackworth City Council in Warren County 1915-1916. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)  

Rev. Steve CARLSON
Rev. CARLSON was the second pastor of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Carlisle. The church was organized in 1976.  

Rev. Levi B. CARPENTER
Rev. CARPENTER was pastor for the First Methodist Church of New Virginia in 1904-1908. (Source: First Methodist Church Of New Virginia, written by A. E. SAYRE, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Willet CARPENTER
Spouse: Lora A. Garrett
Children: Leon CARPENTER
Willet, livery stable; was born in York State in 1872; when about six years of age his arents moved to Michigan where he remained till 1854, when he came to this county; he married near Battle Creek, Michigan, in 1854 and started to his present home the next day; the maden name of his wife was Miss Lora A. Garrett, a native of Canada; he commenced blacksmithing in 1847 and followed it till 1869; he ironed the first wagon and buggy that was built in the county; has lost one son: Leon; he was raised a farmer till about twenty-one years of age; in 1851 he went to california and spent three years and returned with three dollars." (Source - History of Warren County, 1879) 
Willet CARPENTER was one of the first trustees of the Indianola First Presbyterian Church elected November 12, 1871. (Source: Presbyterian Church Of Indianola,” written by the Rev. James W. ANGELL, from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

William CARPENTER
William CARPENTER was the cashier at the Farmers Savings Bank when it was organized July 1906. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980).  

Rev. Jack CARR
Rev. CARR was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church 1951-1952. (Source: United Presbyterian Church Of Indianola, written by Emma SCHOOLEY, Rev M. Todd McDONALD, Mrs. Ethel Lindsay HUNT, and Kenneth E. SMITH, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p.408-409)  

Rev. Bob CARROLL
Rev. CARROLL served as a pastor for the Lacona Baptist Church. (Source: History of the Lacona Baptist church is abstracted from the book, Lacona, Iowa 1856-2006, by the Lacona Heritage Committee, 2006, p. 42.)  

Rev. Dwight CART
Rev. CART was pastor of the Spring Hill Methodist Church built in 1873. (Source: The Methodist Church of Spring Hill, written by Mrs. J. Raye BREWBAKER and Mrs. Duane HANSELL, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa , by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Rev. Clyde CARTER
Rev. CARTER was pastor of the Spring Hill Methodist Church built in 1873. (Source: The Methodist Church of Spring Hill, written by Mrs. J. Raye BREWBAKER and Mrs. Duane HANSELL, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa , by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Rev. Gene CARTER
Rev. CARTER was the first director of the Warren County Group of Ministry which was created by a group of Methodist Churches that could not support a full time pastor. This group was organized in the late 1800s. (Source: History of the Spring Hill Methodist Church, copied from The Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987)  

Harlan CARTER
Harlan CARTER was a teacher at Ackworth Academy which opened in 1870 and closed about 1900.

William CARTER
William CARTER was trustee of the Indianola African Methodist Church in 1896 when land was purchased for the building. He was also trustee in 1901 when some of the land was sold to William GORDON.

Ella CASADAY
Ella CASADAY was a member of the Summerset Baptist Church. (Source: History of Summerset Baptist church, written by Lamar ADAMS, copied from “Data on Warren County Churches” at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, film # War-56 (LDS film # 1034022)

Vera CASADAY
Vera CASADAY was a member of the First Baptist Church which was organized in 1961. (Source: History of the First Baptist Church in Norwalk, Iowa , written by Pastor Dennis D. HAKES, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987)   

Earl CASADY
Earl CASADY, from Norwalk, was Linn Township Trustee 1923-1928 and on the Grand Jury 1934. (Source: Financial Reports for Warren County compiled by County Auditor.)

Frank B. CASADY
Frank B. CASADY, from Norwalk, served as Trustee for Linn County, 1913-1922; 1931. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)  

James CASADY was cashier of the Norwalk bank. He belonged to the Republican Party, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of the World. (Source: History of Warren County 1907)

Wear CASADY
Birth: December 12, 1823;Fayette County Indiana
Death: April 3, 1881
Parents: Simon and Dilla (CALL) CASADY
Spouse: Hannah J. (HART) CASADY
Children: Emma J., Elmer, Simon,Lizzie, P.M., William, George, Helen, Warren, Frank, Louis, Charles (died a 7 yrs.), James N.

Wear CASADY moved to Warren County in 1856 and purchased 160 acres in Linn Township. When he died his farm was 540 acres. He was a Democrat, a member of the Christian Church. (Source: History of Warren County, 1907)

George CASE
George CASE and Jake DILLARD built the Norwalk Christian Church in 1872. (Source: Norwalk Christian Church, written by Dr. Paul E. BECKER, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Orville CASHMAN
Orvil CASHMAN helped remodel the Liberty Center Green Plain Methodist Church in 1951. ( Source: History Of Green Plain Church, written by Rita SPEAR, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Thomas CASON
Rev. CASON was one of the original organizers and a pastor of the North River Christian Church. (Source: History of the North River Church is copied from History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 by Rev. W.C. MARTIN, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.310-31)

Wayne CASSADY
Wayne CASSADY, from Indianola, was on the Grand Jury 1932. (Source: Financial Reports compiled by the County Auditor.)  

Wear CASSIDAY
Wear CASSIDAY was one of thirteen men who signed a Bond of Agreement to purchase land and build the Norwalk Christian Church, December 25, 1871. (Source: Norwalk Christian Church, written by Dr. Paul E. BECKER, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

M.A. CASTLE
M.A. CASTLE was an evangelist who helped organize the Methodist Church in Lacona with a congregation of fifteen in April 1883. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)  

Rev. Arthur CAULKINS
Rev. CAULKINS was a pastor at the Cool Fairview Community Church (Christian Union Church)  

William CAVENIST
William CAVENIST, from Lacona, served as school secretary for Hawkeye School in Liberty Township in 1903. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)  

George CAVIT
George CAVIT was a trustee of the United Presbyterian Church when it was incorporated in 1867. (Source: United Presbyterian Church Of Indianola, written by Emma SCHOOLEY, Rev M. Todd McDONALD, Mrs. Ethel Lindsay HUNT, and Kenneth E. SMITH, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p.408-409)  

Charlie CHAMBERS
Charlie CHAMBERS, from Carlisle, was Justice of Peace for Palmyra Township 1923. (Source: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Kenneth CHAMBERS 
Kenneth CHAMBERS and his wife were members of the official board of the Palmyra Methodist Church in 1953. (Source: Palmyra Methodist Church, written by the Rev. Ray E. MILLS, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

Matilda CHAMBERS
Matilda CHAMBERS served as president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

Lloyd CHANDLER
Lloyd CHANDLER helped rebuild the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church after the original church was destroyed by lightning on Sept 2, 1941.

Harry CHANDLER
The body of Harry CHANDLER was found in the Des Moines River in May 1909 near Harvey. The circumstances of the death were a mystery. He had been discharged from Camp Dodge April 17. A train ticket to Lacona and over $200 were still in his pocket when he was found. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.) 

Nervine CHAPMAN
Nervine CHAPMAN was one of the original members of the Missionary Baptist Church in Carlisle which was organized in 1858.

Kellie CHASE
Kellie CHASE was Trustee for Belmont Township in Warren County 1917-1922. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.) 

Walter CHASE
Walter CHASE served on the Ackworth City Council in Warren County 1915-1917. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

John CHAWNER
John CHAWNER was the principal at the Ackworth Academy which opened in 1870.

Allen CHERRY
Allen CHERRY, from Prole, served as Constable for Jefferson Township in Warren County 1915-1916 and as Justice of the Peace 1937. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Thomas CHERRY
Thomas CHERRY, from Prole, was on the Jefferson Township Constable 1937. (Source: Financial Reports for Warren County compiled by the County Auditor.)

John CHESHIRE
Spouse: Sarah Robbins (m. April 21, 1855)
Children: Hattie (CHESHIRE) SMITH, Myron W., Ida E., Charley C. (died April 1878), and Frank H.

"CHESHIRE, John; was born in Hampshire county, Virginia, October 3, 1825, and when ten years of age removed with his parents to Fayette county, Ohio, where he remained three years, when he removed to Athens county, Ohio; remained there until 1855, when he removed directly to Indianola, coming all the way in a two-horse wagon; he engaged in the mercantile business, at first, for a few years, alone, and afterward, for ten years in partnership with his brother, Wesley; in 1871 he retired from that business, and upon the organization of the Warren County Bank, became its president, which position he still holds; Mr. Cheshire is an excellent business man, safe, conservative and watchful, and one who possesses, in an eminent degree, the confidence of the pubic; he was married April 21, 1855, to Miss Sarah Robbins, of Athens county, Ohio; their children are Hattie, now Mrs. B.A. SMITH, Myron W., Ida E., Charley C., who died in April 1878, and Frank H." (Source - History of Warren County, 1879)

Samuel CHESHIRE
Birth: November 16, 1856; Catlin, Illinois
Parents: Wesley and Susan (PRICE) CHESHIRE
Spouse: Dora N. (HUNT) CHESHIRE
Children: Elmer Leona, Neola, Murril

Samuel was six months old when his family moved to Indianola in 1857. He was engaged in the clothing business. He was part of the firm "Burberry and Cheshire" on the south side of the square. He became the sole owner of the business in 1898. He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. (Source: History of Warren County 1907)

Stansburry CHIPPS
Stansburry CHIPPS moved to Lacona from Cool in 1903 He ran the Lacona Mill until 1930.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

E.S. CHITTENDEN
E.S. CHITTENDEN established a produce market in Lacona in 1906. He sold the business in 1917. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Charles A. CHRISTOFILIS
Charles CHRISTOFILIS was a deacon at the Mount Zion Korean Church (later became Greenfield Cross Community Church).

Joseph G. CHUMBLEY
Birth: December 7, 1851; Pulasky County, Virginia
Parents: William Allen and Nancy P. (GLASGOW) CHUMBLEY
Spouse: Esther L. (PIERCE) CHUMBLEY

Joseph and his brothers became interested in securing the rural mail route No 1. They gave bonds of three hundred dollars for the first hundred  boxes and were influential in convincing others to take them. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. (Source: Warren County History 1907)

Joseph CHUMBLEY, from Indianola, served as Township Trustee for Otter Township, 1905-1907. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Winton H. CHUMBLEY
Birth: August 15, 1853; Pulaski County, Virginia
Death: Parents: William A. and Nancy P. (GLASGOW) CHUMBLEY
Parents: William A. and Nancy P. (GLASGOW) CHUMBLEY
Spouse: Sarah E. (CRUMERINE) CHUMBLEY
Children: Rosa May, Charles B., Artemus C., Clayborn C., Nancy Susan, Martha Alice, George G., Myrtle E., Noah D., Lawrence E., Thomas Lester, and a daughter who died in infancy.

Winton CHUMBLEY moved to Iowa when he was seven years old. Winton and his brothers, Joseph and James purchased four hundred acres in Otter township and began farming. Mr. Chumbley was a member of the Democratic Party and the Yeoman Lodge of Indianola. (Source: History of Warren County 1907)

Frank CHURCH
Frank CHURCH paid for the remodeling of the original Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, at New Virginia. (Source: “Still Using Original Building, New Virginia Christian Church Prepares for Its 100th Birthday,” by Vern CARPENTER, Osceola Sentinel Tribune, Osceola, Iowa, July 7, 1994)

Jeremiah CHURCH
Jeremiah CHURCH came to Des Moines in the winter of 1845-1846. He laid out the town of Dudley just over the line in Polk County and was its first merchant and then laid out Carlisle when Dudley was flooded out in 1851.  (Source: History of Warren County 1879)

Kathy CHURCHILL
Kathy CHURCHILL was elected secretary of the first parish council, in 1972, of the St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church (Carlisle Catholic Community)

Keith CHURCHILL
In 1972 Keith CHURCHILL was chairman of liturgy for the first parish council of the Carlisle Community Catholic Church.

John CHURCHMAN  
The community of Churchville was laid out by John CHURCHMAN IN 1854.

Father Michael CHURCHMAN
Father CHURCHMAN was priest at the Carlisle St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. He also served at the Churchville Catholic Church of Assumption from 1967-1972.

Rev. George CLAMMER
Rev. CLAMMER was the pastor of the First Methodist Church of New Virginia beginning in 1872. His family was the first to live in the parsonage. (Source: First Methodist Church Of New Virginia, written by A. E. SAYRE, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

He also served as a pastor at Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church in Squaw Township. (Source: “Country Churches,” from the History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 by Rev. W.C. MARTIN, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.345)

Alfred CLARK
Birth: January 9, 1827; Vermillion County, Indiana
Death: December 22, 1916
Parents: James and Alice (HACKETT) CLARK
Spouse: Hannah (HAWORTH) CLARK (m. September 12,1850)
Children: Sara J., George S., Joseph  H., Dillon F., Mary A., Martha B., Belle

Alfred moved to Warren County when he was twenty years old, along with his mother, grandmother, two aunts and their children. The first marriage license in Indianola was issued to Alfred and Hannah in 1850. In 1861 he served on the Otter Township committe that was responsible for soliciting donations of money and grain to be sent to Kansas. Mr. CLARK was a life time member of the Society of Friends and belonged to the Republican Party. He served as a trustee of Otter township for many years. (Source: History of Warren County 1907 ; Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

George CLARK
George CLARK, from Carlisle, served on the Grand Jury for Lincoln Township in 1904 and for Richland Township in 1911. (Source: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Gregg CLARK
Gregg CLARK, from Carlisle, served as Trustee for Richland Township 1913-1916. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

John W. CLARK
John CLARK, from Milo, served as assessor for Otter Township, 1903-1906. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Leslie L. CLARK
Leslie L. CLARK, from Milo, was Trustee for Belmont Township 19298-1931. Source: Financial Reports compiled by the County Auditor.

Marvel CLARK
Marvel CLARK lived in Lacona in the 1980s.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Robert CLARK
Robert CLARK, from Indianola, served as Township Clerk for Jackson Township in Warren County 1905-1906; 1909-1912; 1915. (Source: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)  

Susan CLARK
Spouse: William J. CLARK
Susan CLARK was a member of the United Presbyterian Church when it was organized in 1864. (Source: United Presbyterian Church Of Indianola, written by Emma SCHOOLEY, Rev M. Todd McDONALD, Mrs. Ethel Lindsay HUNT, ands Kenneth E. SMITH, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p.408-409)

Waldo CLARK
Waldo CLARK, from New Virginia, served as Constable for Whitebreast Township 1937. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

Wilda CLARK
Wilda CLARK was the last telephone operator in Lacona. Work on the dial telephone system began in 1961.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

William CLARK
Birth: February 18, 1859; Lincolnshire, England
Parents: Bilton and Anna (CAWTHORNE) CLARK
Spouse: Harriet (DANCE) CLARK
Children: Claudes R., Leslie M., Arthur B.,. Elmer W., Mary

Mr. CLARK moved to Otter Township, Warren County in 1898 and engaged in stock-raising and farming. He was a Republican, served as school director, and was Township Trustee for Otter Township, 1902-1908. (Sources: History of Warren County 1907; Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

William J. CLARK
Spouse: Susan CLARK
William CLARK was a member of the United Presbyterian Church when it was organized in 1864. (Source: United Presbyterian Church Of Indianola, written by Emma SCHOOLEY, Rev M. Todd McDONALD, Mrs. Ethel Lindsay HUNT, and Kenneth E. SMITH, is copied from The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, p.408-409)

Rev. Daniel J. CLARKE 
Rev. CLARK was pastor at the Churchville Catholic Church of Assumption from 1975-1976.

Henry CLARKE
Henry CLARKE was on the building committe when the new Norwalk Christian Church was built in 1957. (Source: Norwalk Christian Church, written by Dr. Paul E. BECKER, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Don CLATT
The Don CLATT family was part of the group that organized the Indianola Redeemer Lutheran Church in 1960. (Source: Redeemer Lutheran Church 1960-1974 - copied at the Warren County Historical Society Library)

Benjamin CLAYTON (Hon.)
Birth: January 10, 1839;Carlisle, Kentucky
Parents: William M. and Mary (ADAIR) CLAYTON
Spouse: Priscilla (MARTIN)(1862); Nannie M. (HAMILTON)(1869) CLAYTON
Children: William N., Mona V.

Mr. CLAYTON was orphaned at a young age. His hatred for slavery began when he worked on the farm beside a slave for meager wages. He took a great interest in politics. While in Pottawattamie County, Iowa he was elected a member of the seventeenth, eighteenth and twentieth general assemblies, twice served as chairman of the committe on agriculture, and served one term as speaker pro tem of the Iowa House of Representatives. In the twentieth general assembly he had charge of the bill to permanently locate the State Agricultural Society. He served three years as chairman of the board of trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Institution at Council Bluffs. In 1884 the governor of Iowa commissioned him as a delegate to the third annual session of the Farmers' National Congress and became the secretary of that congress for eight years, president for four years and chairman of the executive committee for nine years. He was a contributor to Appleton's Annual Encyclopedia, North American Review, Midland Monthly and other periodicals. He was president and stockholder of several banks.

In 1891 Mr. Clayton came to Indianola.  He was mayor of Indianola for four years, organized the Indianola Chautauqua Association, and traveled and lectured in many states, Canada and Mexico. He was a Republican and a Methodist.(Source: History of Warren county 1907)

Earl CLAYTON
Earl CLAYTON, of Chariton was killed in 1924 in a shaft of the Bald Hill Coal Mine four miles east of Lacona. The death was caused by the damps and being crushed between the cage and wall of the shaft. He fell into the water at the bottom of the shaft.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

James Ellis CLAYTON 
Spouse: Lily FARLOW
Children: Blythe, Margaret
J.E. CLAYTON, filling the position of cashier in the Bank of Milo, is classed with the representative residents of Warren County, possessing a spirit of determination and enterprise that enables him to push his way upward in spite of the obstacles and difficulties that are continually arising in the business world. He was born May 15, 1867, in Rush County, Indiana, his parents being Thomas B. and Rebecca (BERRY) CLAYTON, natives of Kentucky and Indiana respectively. In 1868 they removed to Jasper County, Illinois, where both died in the fall of 1882 within a few months of each other.

J.E. CLAYTON there pursued his education in the common schools, while later he attended the Highland Park College at Des Moines, pursuing a course in the business department, which he completed by graduation with the class of 1892. Coming to Milo, he was employed by Eickenberry & Company, lumber and grain merchants, being associated with that firm until he accepted the position of bookkeeper with the Citizens Bank of Milo, where he continued until 1899, when he was made cashier of the Bank of Milo and has since served in that capacity. This bank was organized in 1883 by Schee Brothers & Company and has had a prosperous existence, the efforts of Mr. CLAYTON contributing to the substantial reputation which it has always borne. He is thoroughly conversant with the banking business in every department, is watchful of the interests of the institution and is always courteous and obligingin his treatment of the patrons of the bank.

Mr. CLAYTON was married March 4, 1897, to Miss Lily FARLOW, a daughter of Rev. Samuel FARLOW, who was a pioneer minister of southwestern Iowa. He devoted his entire life to the work of the gospel and died in October, 1906, leaving the impress of his individuality and his teachings for good upon the lives of many with whom he was brought in contact. His widow still survives and now makes her home with Mr. and Mrs. CLAYTON, who are the parents of two children, Blythe and Margaret.

Mr. CLAYTON is a member of Milo Camp, No. 617, M.W.A., and for ten years has been clerk of that order. He also belongs to Milo Lodge, No. 413, I.O.O.F., and to Milo Lodge, No. 160, K. of P. He is loyal to the teachings of all these organizations and to the beneficent spirit upon which they are founded. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Church, while his political allegiance is given to the Republican Party, which numbers him among its stalwart supporters. He has served as township commiteeman for three years and was secretary of the school board for over ten years. In all matters relating to Milo and its upbuilding he takes an active and helpful interest. He is a most progressive man, forming his plans readily and carrying them forward to successful completion. (Source: The History of Warren County, 1879)

John CLEVELAND 
 --Thursday evening, October 10, 1902 – Returning from a pie social at Shupe School, Harry MILLS was thrown from his horse 2 miles west of Lacona. He crawled into John CLEVELAND’s barn and died during the night of head injuries.
--In 1905 John A. CLEVELAND became the first man in Warren County to own a car, a one cylinder Cadillac. It was bought for $1,000 from an Indianola car dealer. A Des Moines salesman came to Lacona by train and taught John, who wore goggles, gloves, a driving hat and coat, to drive.
--On December 8,1908, John CLEVELAND accidentally shot Joseph MILLS high on the left arm while hunting at the Cleveland farm. Cleveland’s trigger caught on a corn stalk. The arm was shot off too close to the shoulder to use a tourniquet and he bled to death. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Bert CLEVENGER
Bert CLEVENGER became Lacona’s first barber in 1902.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Elizabeth CLEVENGER
SPOUSE - Willis CLEVENGER
Elizabeth CLEVENGER, and Willis, her husband, and their children moved to Lacona from Indiana in 1854. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

John CLEVENGER
John CLEVENGER of Lacona sold his red-faced livery barn to John T. CURL in March 1901. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Willis CLEVENGER
Spouse - Elizabeth CLEVENGER
Willis and Elizabeth CLEVENGER and their children moved to the Lacona area from Indiana in 1854. Jefferson, the original name for Lacona  was founded by Samuel MYERS and Willis CLEVENGER in 1856.
He donated land for a city park in Lacona in 1863. He had enlisted August 8, 1862 and was discharged March 30, 1863 for medical complications (dysentery). He died November 24, 1866 from the results of that illness. He was buried in Cochran Cemetery. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

T.M. CLOUGH
Birth: October 5, 1817; Washington County, Ohio
Death: April 10, 1878
Parents: Aaron and Sarah (DELANO) CLOUGH
Spouse: Lydia (RICE) CLOUGH

 T.M. CLOUGH came to Warren County in 1846 and settled on a farm near Summerset. (History of Warren County 1907)

A.L. COCHRAN
Birth: November 21, 1875; White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa
Parents: William G. and Ellen (WARNOCK) COCHRAN
Dr. Cochran practiced in Cumming and also conducted a drug store for a while. (Source: History of Warren County 1907)

Charles S. COCHRAN
Birth: November 7, 1869
Parents: William J. Cochran
Spouse: Mabel E. (CRAWFORD); m. October 25, 1904
Mr. COCHRAN served as White Breast County trustee for several years and was also secretary of the school board of the township. (Source: History of Warren County 1907)

David A. COCHRAN, M.D.
Birth: September 19, 1867; near Lacona, Iowa
Death: March 10th, 1908
Parents: William G.. and Ellen (WARNOCK) COCHRAN
Dr. COCHRAN practiced in Milo, Iowa. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and the Mutual Benefit Association. (History of Warren County 1907)

Elizabeth Jane (McCONNELL) COCHRAN
Spouse: William Barker COCHRAN
William BARKER and Elizabeth Jane COCHRAN were the Irish-born parents who were part of a caravan of covered wagons from Ohio that settled 1 ½ mile northeast of Lacona. Other members of the caravan were William Jasper COCHRAN, and John M. and Mary COCHRAN. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

John Marion COCHRAN (Captain)
Birth: September 6, 1827; Highland County, Ohio
Spouse: Mary Magdalen (JOHNSON) COCHRAN; m. September 12, 1848; Elizabeth (BALDWIN) COCHRAN.
Children: Elizabeth E.,Martha, Sarah J., Nancy, Lealine. William J., Mary H., John F.
In spring of 1855 a caravan of covered wagons from Ohio brought William Jasper COCHRAN, John M. and Mary COCHRAN, and their Irish-born parents, William Barker and Elizabeth Jane COCHRAN. They settled 1 ½ mile northeast of Lacona. John COCHRAN became well known as a contractor and builder of Lacona.

He enlisted as a private of Company G, Tenth Iowa Infantry on August 7, 1861 and returned in August 1865.

In December 1860 John M. COCHRAN and William McKINLEY bought one acre of ground in the SE corner of Section 21 for the first steam sawmill at Lacona. It was located on Mill Branch (the reason for the creek’s name) near the highway bridge on the west side.
The first house, a log house, in Jefferson was built by John M. COCHRAN who with his brother, William Jasper, became the first merchants in Lacona.

John William COCHRAN
John COCHRAN, from Lacona, served as Constable for Whitebreast Township 1903-1906, and 1909. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

Mary COCHRAN
Spouse - John Marion COCHRAN
John M. COCHRAN and his wife, Mary, arrived in the Lacona area in a caravan of covered wagons from Ohio in 1855. In 1861, for greater protection and safety of his wife, Mary, and two children, John COCHRAN built a frame house on Main Street in Lacona. He enlisted in the army and chained a large guard dog near the front door. He returned a major in August 1865.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Robert COCHRAN
Robert COCHRAN, from Carlisle, served on the Grand Jury for Allen Township in Warren County in 1911. Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.

William Barker COCHRAN
Spouse: Elizabeth Jane (McCONNELL) COCHRAN
In the spring of 1855 a caravan of covered wagons from Ohio brought William Jasper COCHRAN, John M. and Mary COCHRAN, and their Irish-born parents, William Barker and Elizabeth Jane COCHRAN. They settled 1 ½ mile northeast of Lacona. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

William Jasper COCHRAN
Birth: August 22, 1829; Highland, Ohio
Death August 15, 1901
Parents: William Barker and Elizabeth Jane (McCONNELL) COCHRAN
Spouse: Elizabeth Ellen (WARNOCK) COCHRAN (m. June 7, 1860)
Children: Elizabeth, A.L., Matilda Josephine, John William, David A., Charles Simeon, Samuel Clarence, Thomas Harris, A.L., George Earl
William Jasper COCHRAN and his brother, John M., became the first merchants in town. They put in a regular line of merchandise in their general store. He was one of the organizers of the United Presbyterian Church of Lacona in 1865. William Jasper was a farmer and stock raiser and owned a farm of 225 acres. He was the Republican candidate for Representative to the Legislature in 1879, and was the town assessor and county supervisor. (Sources - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980; 1879 Directory for White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa and History of Warren County 1907) 

Rev. Sampson COCKS
Rev. COCKS served as pastor for the Indianola First Presbyterian Church April 1, 1924 to May 1, 1942. (Source: Presbyterian Church Of Indianola,” written by the Rev. James W. ANGELL, from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)  

John M. COFFIN
John COFFIN was one of the early ministers of the South River Friends Church at Ackworth.

There was also a John COFFIN who served as Township Trustee for White Oak Township 1902-1905. This may or may not be the same person. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)  

Rev. William C. COGAR
Rev. COGAR was the first pastor and one of the organizers of the North River Christian Church. (Source: History of the North River Church is copied from History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 by Rev. W.C. MARTIN, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.310-31)

Benjamine COLES
Grandson: Carl Johnson
Benjamin COLES was a trustee for the Liberty Center United Methodist Church. (Source: Liberty Center Methodist Church, written by Mrs. Orville THOMPSON, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151.)

Cash COLES
Cash COLES and his mother, Eliza, moved to Lacona in 1863. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Eliza COLES
Children - Cash COLES
Cash COLES and his mother, Eliza, moved to Lacona in 1863.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Ellen COLES
Ellen COLES was a charter member of the Liberty Center Methodist Episcopal Church which was organized in 1856. (Source: Liberty Center Methodist Church, written by Mrs. Orville THOMPSON, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151.)

Polly (COLES) GARBISON
Spouse: Rev. Jacob GARBISON
Great Granddaughter: Nathalie ROBINSON
Polly COLES was a charter member of the Liberty Center Methodist Episcopal Church which was organized in 1856. (Source: Liberty Center Methodist Church, written by Mrs. Orville THOMPSON, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151.)

Sarah COLES
Sarah COLES was a charter member of the Liberty Center Methodist Episcopal Church which was organized in 1856. (Source: Liberty Center Methodist Church, written by Mrs. Orville THOMPSON, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151.)

Ed COLLINS
Ed COLLINS was one of five men who donated money for the purchase of land to build St. John the Apostle Catholic Church in Norwalk, Iowa. (Source: History of St John the Apostle Catholic Church is extracted from the book, History of St John’s Church of Cumming, Iowa, 1892-1992, “A Journey of Faith” and current information from Tim MINEART, Office Manager, and Sharon Ewell, Administrative Assistant.)

Rev. Russell E. COMMICK
Rev. COMMICK was pastor of the Indianola Redeemer Lutheran Church in 1963-1974. (Source: Redeemer Lutheran Church 1960-1974 - copied at the Warren County Historical Society Library)

Rev. Cassa COMMONS
Rev. COMMONS was a pastor at the Middle River Friends Church near Carlisle, Iowa.

Ed/Edd CONANT
(Note: Documents disagree on the correct spelling of the first name)
Edd CONANT, from Indianola, served as Township Clerk for Lincoln Township, 1905-1917. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Ora CONARD
Ora CONARD, from New Virginia, served as Trustee for Squaw Township, 1909-1910. He also served as Justice of the Peace for Virginia Township in 1922. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

W.C. CONRAD
Birth: October 1861; Indianola, Iowa
Parents: Cyrus and Rosina (FOREMAN) CONRAD
Spouse: Luella (LABERTEW) CONRAD; m. May 24th, 1887
Children: Metta, Clarence C., Lottie May, James Merrill, Wilbur E., Mary
Mr. CONRAD engaged in farming in Squaw Township. Dairy Farming was part of his operation and he was the second person in Warren County to own a hand cream separator. He was a Republican, served as justice of the peace, township trustee, school director. Beth he and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. (Source - History of Warren County 1907)

John CONDIT
John CONDIT served on the Indianola City Council in Warren County 1917. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

Frank CONKLING
Frank CONKLING was on the building committee when the sanctuary was added to the Norwalk Christian Church in 1971. (Source: History of the Norwalk Christian Church, written for the June 4, 1972 dedication, from “Data on Warren County Churches” at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, film # War-56 (LDS film # 1034022)

James CONLEY
James CONLEY was a charter member of the Carlisle United Methodist Church.

Albert CONNOR
Albert CONNOR, from Milo, Belmont Township ws on the Grand Jury 1928. Source: Financial Reports compiled by the County Auditor.

Rev. George CONRAD
Rev. CONRAD served as a pastor at Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church in Squaw Township. (Source: “Country Churches,” from the History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 by Rev. W.C. MARTIN, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.345)

Rev. John CONRAD
Rev. CONRAD served as a pastor at Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church in Squaw Township. (Source: “Country Churches,” from the History of Warren County, Iowa from Its Earliest Settlement to 1908 by Rev. W.C. MARTIN, S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1908, p.345)

Charles CONWAY
Charles CONWAY was a member of the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

Fred CONWAY
Fred CONWAY helped with the construction of the first Center Chapel Church built in 1893.

Rev. George CONZ
Rev. CONZ was a pastor at the Indianola Church of Christ.

Rev. Gilbert COOK
Rev. COOK was a pastor at the Hartford Community Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Isaac COOK
Rev. COOK was a pastor at the Middle River Friends Church near Carlisle, Iowa.

James COOK
James COOK and his wife were among the original members of the Middle River Friends which was organized in 1851.

John COOK
John COOK and his family were among the original members of the Palmyra Middle River Friends which was organized in 1851. (Source: A history of the Palmyra Friends Church is copied from the The History of Warren County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc Union Historical Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1879, p. 523)

Rev. John COOK
Rev. COOK served as pastor of the St. Marys Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. (Source: Saint Marys Immaculate Conception Parish, written by Rev. Carl A. MEIER, is copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-15)

John E. COOK
John E. COOK opened a blacksmith shop in Lacona in 1863. In 1876 he sold the business to Chris KONRAD. In April 1861 it was reported that when the Civil War began  “every able-bodied man enlisted except the blacksmith John COOK.” (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Joseph COOK
Joseph COOK and his family were among the original members of the Palmyra Middle River Friends which was organized in 1851. (Source: A history of the Palmyra Friends Church is copied from the The History of Warren County, Iowa, containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, etc Union Historical Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1879, p. 523)

Otis COOK
Otis COOK was Lacona's town marshal in 1914. It was his job to light the Coleman Gas Lamps each evening and extinguishing them in the morning. The town had purchased the lamps to light up 3 principal streets.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Willis COOK
Willis COOK was killed near Charleston, Missouri January 8, 1862. He was the first Lacona man killed in the Civil War. He had enlisted August 29, 1861. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Gerald COON
Gerald COON, from Carlisle, served on the Grand Jury for Palmyra Township, 1913. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Rev. Chester COOPER
Rev. COOPER was a pastor at the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

Rev. Ed CORBETT
Rev. CORBETT served as pastor of The Indianola Regular Baptist Church 1976-1978. (Source: http://indianolarbc.org/history)

Dolph CORNELL
Dolph CORNELL worked for the Midwest Lumber Company of Dubuque after they purchased the Keve Lumber Company in Lacona in 1923. The name was changed to the Lacona Lumber Co. in 1930 and Dolph was the manager. He resigned in 1941 after holding the position for 25 years.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Ethel CORNELL
Miss Ethel CORNELL was assistant to Gus TILDEN, editor of the Lacona Ledger. When he died in 1929 Ethel and Mrs. Lottie RODGERS continued the paper. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Joseph Minor CORNELL
Spouse: Margaret Jane (SHILLING) CORNELL 1851–1934
Children: Dolph Montgomery CORNELL 1879–1941, Ida Ethel CORNELL 1889–1960

In July 1914 J.M. CORNELL became the first Lacona mail carrier to use an automobile, a Ford, on his route. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Mary CORWIN
Mary E. CORWIN died April 15, 1861 at the age of 2 with no place to be buried. William COCHRAN donated land for a cemetery. The child was originally buried near the COCHRAN house but Mrs. COCHRAN was bothered by the closeness of the grave and the cemetery was moved back into the timber. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Claude L. CORZATT
Claude CORZATT, from Carlisle, was Allen Township Clerk 1927-1938. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

Nathaniel CORZATT
Nathaniel CORZATT was a member of the Farmers' Chapel Church. (Source: Farmers' Chapel history, written by Mrs. Lyle HARTSOOK and copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Rebecca COURTNEY
Rebecca COURTNEY was one of the original members of Cool Christian Union Church (Fairview Community Church) which was organized November 11, 1893.

John A. COWIE
In 1903 John COWIE, from Summerset, served as Township Clerk for Lincoln Township. He also served as constable in 1904, and Justice of the Peace in 1920. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

John COWMAN
John COWMAN, from Indianola, served on the Grand Jury for Lincoln Township, 1929. (Source: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Amanda COX
Amanda COX was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Indianola in 1865. (Source: Indianola Baptist Church, written by the Rev. Charles E. MOSHER, copied from History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Amos COX
Amos COX was a member of the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

Clint COX
Clint COX was a member of the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

Charles COZAD
Grandfather: Thomas BROWN

Charles COZAD attended the ceremony laying the cornerstone for the Milo Brown's Chapel Church in 1929. (Source: History of Brown’s Chapel is copied from the The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987, written by Thelma PEHRSON)

Rev. Roger CRABTREE
Rev. CRABTREE was a pastor at the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

Rev. Gary CRADIC
Spouse: Sherill CRADIC

Rev. CRADIC began his ministry with the Indianola Church of Christ in 1967 while he was a student at the Midwest School of Evangelism in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Sherill CRADIC
Spouse: Gary CRADIC

Sherill's husband, Gary, began his ministry with the Indianola Church of Christ in 1967 while he was a student at the Midwest School of Evangelism in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Coy CRAIG
Birth: June 20, 1858; New Athens, Ohio
Parents: Rev. David CRAIG and Nancy (BELL) CRAIG
Spouse: Anna (KITCHEL) CRAIG
Children: Mary Belle, David, Lyman C., Charles W.
Coy CRAIG was a Republican. He served two terms as township clerk  and Warren County Supervisor from Palmyra in 1902-1908. Both he and his wife were members of the Hartford Presbyterian Church and he also belongs to Palmyra Lodge and I.O.O.F. (Sources: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor & Iowa Official Register; Warren County History 1907)

Rev. David CRAIG
Rev. CRAIG served as the second pastor of the Hartford First Presbyterian Church for 33 years beginning in 1867. Under his leadership a new frame church was built by pulling logs across South River and sawing them into lumber. Native black walnut was used to construct the pews.

Rev. J. Rolland CRANDALL
Rev. CRANDALL was pastor of the Spring Hill Methodist Church built in 1873. (Source: The Methodist Church of Spring Hill, written by Mrs. J. Raye BREWBAKER and Mrs. Duane HANSELL, copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa , by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

L.T. CRAVEN
In late 1921 L.T. CRAVEN opened a Harness Shop in Lacona. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Alice CRAWFORD
Alice CRAWFORD served as Warren County Recorder 1935-1937. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Bill CRAWFORD
Bill CRAWFORD opened a meat locker in Lacona in 1945. He sold the business to John BURNS in 1955. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Charles S. CRAWFORD
Charles CRAWFORD, from Indianola, served as Assessor for White Oak Township in Warren County 1911-1912. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

Frank CRAWFORD
Frank CRAWFORD, from Truro, served as school secretary for Broad Horn School in Virginia Township in Warren County in 1903. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

John CRAWFORD
John CRAWFORD, from Indianola, served as Township Trustee for Jefferson Township in Warren County 1902-1907. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)  

John S. CRAWFORD
John CRAWFORD, from Truro, served as Township Trustee for Virginia Township, 1902-1906. (Source: Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Park CREGG
Park CREGG was a member of the Farmers' Chapel Church. (Source: Farmers' Chapel history, written by Mrs. Lyle HARTSOOK and copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Jeremiah CRESS
Jeremiah CRESS was one of the first trustees for the Spring Hill Methodist Church in 1873. (Source : History of the Spring Hill Methodist Church, copied from The Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987)

Roger CREWS
In 1956 Roger CREWS was pastor of the Ackworth Friends Church.

Harry CROAT Harry CROAT, from St. Marys, was Constable for Jackson Township 1923-1924. Source: Financial Reports for Warren County, compiled by the County Auditor.

Henry CROAT
Henry CROAT was a member of the first confirmation class at St. Marys Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, May 1, 1882. (Source: Saint Marys Immaculate Conception Parish, written by Rev. Carl A. MEIER, is copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-15)

William CROAT
William CROAT, from St. Charles, served as Justice of the Peace for Jackson Township 1909-1912. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

Frank CROCKER
Frank CROCKER of Chariton and S.H. MALLORY opened the first bank in Lacona. It was a wood-frame building costing $800. The building was torn down December 1976. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Carol CROEL
Carol CROEL was on the building committee in 1952 that supervised the construction of the parsonage for the Carlisle Christian Church.  

Barbara CRONE
Spouse: Rev. Larry CRONE

The congregation of the Westside Church of Christ had its first meeting on Sunday, July 24, 1977 in the home of Larry and Barbara CRONE. Rev. Larry CRONE served as pastor of this church. (Source: Westside Church of Christ, history, written by Phyllis MORT, was copied from the The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987. P.412)

Rev. Larry CRONE
Spouse: Barbara CRONE

The congregation of the Westside Church of Christ had its first meeting on Sunday, July 24, 1977 in the home of Larry and Barbara CRONE. Rev. Larry CRONE served as pastor of this church. (Source: Westside Church of Christ, history, written by Phyllis MORT, was copied from the The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987. P.412)

Dale CROW
Spouse: Phyllis (DALE) CROW

Phyllis DALE and Dale CROW were married in the Farmers' Chapel Church in 1951. (Source: Farmers' Chapel history, written by Mrs. Lyle HARTSOOK and copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Samuel CROW
Samuel CROW and his wife were members of the Linn Grove Methodist Church when it was organized in 1853. (Source: Linn Grove Methodist Church, written by Milo MORRIS, and copied from “Data on Warren County Churches” at the State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA, film # War-56 (LDS film # 1034022)

Alice CRUMLY
Alice CRUMLY was a Sunday School teacher in the Farmers' Chapel Church in the early 1900s. (Source: Farmers' Chapel history, written by Mrs. Lyle HARTSOOK and copied from the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

Dr. J.L. CRUZEN
Dr. CRUZEN and family moved to Lacona in 1912 and set up practice. In 1918 Dr. CRUZEN left Lacona and joined the Medical Department of the Army. In August 1919 he returned briefly to sell the property and moved his family to Barnes City.  (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Charles CULLY
Charles CULLY and his family were members of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church. (Source: A History of Mount Tabor Methodist Church was written by Neil and Carmelita MORRISON in the The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987)

Ernest CULLY
Ernest CULLY and his family were members of the Mt. Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church. (Source: A History of Mount Tabor Methodist Church was written by Neil and Carmelita MORRISON in the The History of Warren County, Iowa, compiled by the Warren County Genealogical Society, Curtis Media Corp., Dallas, Texas, 1987)

B.L. CUMMINGS
Birth: September 23, 1848; Putnam County, Indiana
Parents: D.D. and Priscella (MUGG) CUMMINGS
Spouse: Lucretia CUMMINGS; March 11, 1870
Children: Hattie, Homer V.
Mr. CUMMINGS engaged in general farming and stock-raising with a specialty in hogs, in Allen Township. Township.

Ray CUMMINGS
Ray CUMMINGS was on the building committee in 1952 that supervised the construction of the parsonage for the Carlisle Christian Church.  

Hays CUMPSTON
Sometime around 1898 Hays CUMPSTON set up a brick and tile factory in Lacona. It closed operations around 1903. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Henry CUMPTON
Lacona’s Great Fire started around midnight on Friday, November 18, 1887. Henry CUMPTON rode rapidly through town warning people of the danger. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Dan CUNNINGHAM
In 1972 Dan CUNNINGHAM was elected treasurer of the first parish council of the Carlisle Community Catholic Church. He was also an usher for the church.

Floyd CUNNINGHAM
Floyd CUNNINGHAM helped rebuild the Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church after the original church was destroyed by lightning on Sept 2, 1941.

Rev. Joseph CUNNINGHAM
Rev. CUNNINGHAM was pastor at the Indianola Christian Union Church.

Dan CUPP
Dan CUPP, from Cumming, served as constable for Linn Township 1908-1909. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

John CURL
John T. CURL bought John CLEVENGER’s red-faced livery barn in Lacona in March 1901. In 1905 he sold the red-faced livery barn to Ed HALTOM. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

Rev. Denis CURTIN
Rev. CURTIN was pastor at the Churchville Catholic Church of Assumption from 1940-1966.

Emma CURTIS
Emma CURTIS had a farm near Lacona. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)