Warren County Iowa Genealogical Society

 

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    Jacob Leland "Leal" EDGINGTON
    BIRTH: November 14, 1854
    DEATH:February 21, 1920
    PARENTS: Isaac and Martha (McKee) EDGINGTON
    SPOUSE: Emma J. (MILLER) EDGINGTON - Married March 12, 1888
    BURIAL: Newbern Cemetery, Lacona, Iowa

    Jacob was born near Kewanee, Illinois. He moved with his parents to Warren County, Iowa. His mother, Martha died April 19, 1866 when Jacob was twelve. He married Emma J. MILLER who died three years later.Jacob neaver married again, but lived with his brother, Matthew, and later took care of his father. (Source - Information gathered by Karon K. for the Warren County Genealogical Society picnic on June 23, 2014 at Shupe Cemetery, Lacona, Iowa)

    Rev. Arthur EADY
    Rev. EADY was pastor of the United Presbyterian Church until 1873. (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)

    Lynn EASTER
    Lynn EASTER, from Norwalk, Linn Township, was on the Grand Jury 1936. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

    Charles ECKELS
    Charles ECKELS 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))

    Joe ECKLEBERRY
    Joe ECKLEBERRY discovered the fire that destroyed the first Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

    Charles C. EDGERTON
    Charles EDGERTON, from Medora, served as Township Clerk for Squaw Township, 1904-1907. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

    Emma J. (MILLER) EDGINGTON
    BIRTH: April 30, 1867
    DEATH: July 15, 1891
    PARENTS: Nathan and Elzina (SHUPE) MILLER
    SPOUSE: Jacob Leland EDGINGTON - Married March 12, 1888
    BURIAL: Shupe Cemetery, Lacona, Iowa
    Emma grew up in White Breast Township. Her father, Nathan, died May 18, 1881, when Emma was fourteen. She married Jacob "Leal". They were only married three years when Emma died. (Source - Information gathered by Karon K. for the Warren County Genealogical Society picnic on June 23, 2014 at Shupe Cemetery, Lacona, Iowa)

    Abie EDWARDS
     Spouse: Eliza EDWARDS
    Abie and Eliza EDWARDS was a member of the Summerset Baptist Churc (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)

    Rev. John H. EDWARDS
    Rev. EDWARDS was a pastor at the Cool Fairview Community Church (Christian Union Church).

    Veral EDWARDS
    Veral EDWARDS, from New Virginia, was constable for Squaw Township in 1913. (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

    Ruby EGGERS
    Ruby EGGERS was church school leader for the Carlisle United Methodist Church during the conference year 1952-1953.

    Frank EGGLESTON
    Frank EGGLESTON was Sunday School Superintendent of the Spring Hill Methodist Church built in 1873. He was also one of the first trustees for the church. (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)

    George EICHER
    George EICHER was a Sunday School Superintendent for 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).

    Willis EICHER
    Willis EICHER was one of the early founders of Farmer's Chapel Church, northeast of Indianola. He also was steward and choir leader for forty years. (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)

    Willis EICHER, from Indianola, served as Justice of the Peace for Palmyra Township, 1920.  (Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.)

    Rev. Carl ELGINA
    The Indianola Regular Baptist Church had its earliest beginnings with a series of home Bible studies led by Pastor Carl ELGENA and Pastor Lloyd MILLER. (Source: http://indianolarbc.org/history)

    Rev. Grace ELLIOT
     Rev. ELLIOT was a pastor at the Middle River Friends Church near Carlisle, Iowa.

    John ELLIOT
    John ELLIOT was a member 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)

    John ELLIOT, from Prole, was township clerk for Jefferson Township 1931-1932. (Source: Financial Reports for Warren County compiled by the County Auditor.)

    Rev. Dennis ELLIS
    Rev. ELLIS was one of the early pioneer pastors that preached at the Carlisle Christian Church.

    Ira ELLIS
    Ira ELLIS served on the Spring Hill City Council in Warren County 1920. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

    Frances ELLISON
    Frances ELLISON served as president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service.

    Marvin ELLWANGER
    Rev. ELLWANGER was a pastor at the Indianola Church of Christ.

    Albert ENDRES
    The Albert ENDRES farm was part of church property of the Rosemount St. Mary's of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. ( Source: History Of St. Mary's Of Rosemount Parish, by the Rev. A. L. DAVIDSAVER, copied from the the History of Warren County, Iowa, by Gerard SCHULTZ and Don L. BERRY, The Record and Tribune Company, Indianola, Iowa, 1953, pages 119-151)

    Betty ENO
    Betty ENO was a Deputy Recorder for Warren County 1920 - 1926. She also served as clerk for the County Treasurer 1923-1926. (Source: Financial Report compiled by the County Auditor.)

    George EPPS
    George EPPS was a church historian in the Palmyra Methodist Episcopal Church. (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)

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    George EPPS

    George EPPS was a church historian in the Palmyra Methodist Episcopal Church. (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)

     

     Nathaniel Ervin

    In 1870 Nathaniel ERVIN built a livery and feed barn near Lacona. The barn ran east and west with an L running off the east end north. (Source - Chronology of the early settlers of White Breast Township and Lacona compiled by Edith HEEMSTRA and John FORD sometime around 1980.)

     

    Sam ESCHER

    Sam ESCHER was a member of the Farmers' Chapel Church in 1953. (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)

     

    Rev. Frank EVANS

    Rev. EVANS led the dedication ceremony for the Methodist Church of Lacona May 25, 1890. (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.)

     

    Helen EVANS

    Helen EVANS was a Sunday School Superintendent for 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)

     

    Rebecca EVANS

    Spouse: Rev. Kirk EVANS

    Rebecca's husband, Kirk, became pastor at the Indianola Church of Christ in 2012.

    Rev. Kirk EVANS

    Spouse: Rebecca EVANS

    Rev. EVANS became a pastor at the Indianola Church of Christ in 2012.

     

    Rev. Nathan EVELAND

    Rev. EVELAND was pastor at the Cool Fairview Community Church (Fairview Christian Union Church.

     

    Dale EWALT

    Dale EWALT was one of the trustees for the Indianola First Presbyterian Church in 1952. (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)

    He was a member of the Warren County Bar 1938. Source - Financial Reports of Warren County, compiled annually by the county auditor.

     

    Ed EWING

    Ed EWING helped build the original Indianola Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

     

    Frank EWING

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