Marion Co IA Old Photos

Ella Laura Nofsker

baboustead — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 22:55:27 -0600

Born 15 - Jul. 1851 Knoxville, Marion Co. Iowa
Ella L. Nofsker parents were William Henry Nofsker and Anna S. Kelly. Ella married William Albert Steele on 17-Mar. 1874. She died 17 - Mar. 1925 on their 51st wedding anniversary. She is buried next to her husband in Laurell Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa.

Alvia Holloway G. Brobst and Julia Chase Townsend and family

Arthur Holmes — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:14:39 -0600

Alvia Holloway G. Brobst was born 20 Mar 1870 in Marysville, IA, and died 1955. He was the son of William Hartman Brobst and Louisa "Eliza" Jane Godfrey.

He married Julia Chase Townsend 20 Jun 1894 in at her home near Ainsworth, IA, daughter of Winfield Scott Putnam Townsend and Viola Theodora Chase. She was born 9 Dec 1873 in Viroqua, WI.

Submitted by Arthur Holmes III, Curator, Brobst Family Registry

Children in photo unidentified.

Alvia Holloway G. Brobst with wife Julia Chase Townsend and son Edgar

Arthur Holmes — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 03:09:41 -0600

Alvia Holloway G. Brobst was born 20 Mar 1870 in Marysville, IA, and died 1955. He was the son of William Hartman Brobst and Louisa "Eliza" Jane Godfrey.

He married Julia Chase Townsend 20 Jun 1894 in at her home near Ainsworth, IA, daughter of Winfield Scott Putnam Townsend and Viola Theodora Chase. She was born 9 Dec 1873 in Viroqua, WI.

Son Edgar Hartman "Eddie" Brobst was born 13 May 1903 in Stafford, NE, and died 16 Oct 1993.

Photo taken Oct, 1949.

Submitted by Arthur Holmes III, Curator, Brobst Family Registry

Julia Chase Townsend and son Merle Brobst

Arthur Holmes — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 02:49:36 -0600

Julia Chase Townsend was born 9 Dec 1873 in Viroqua, WI. She was the daughter of Winfield Scott Putnam Townsend and Viola Theodora Chase.

She married Alvia Holloway G. Brobst 20 Jun 1894 in at her home near Ainsworth, IA, son of William Hartman Brobst and Louisa "Eliza" Jane Godfrey. He was born 20 Mar 1870 in Marysville, IA, and died 1955.

Submitted by Arthur Holmes III, Curator, Brobst Family Registry

Son Merle Brobst was born after 1894

Maggie and George Unknown

Barbara — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:54:48 -0500

Do you recognize them?

Photo from the Collection of Rosa Flack, who was born and grew up in Iowa around Swan, Carlisle, Indianola area

Joseph Chandler Amsberry

cfm1151 — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:38:09 -0500

Joseph Chandler Amsberry - born on 31 October 1876 in Knoxville, Iowa and died on 23 March 1961 in Bussey, Iowa.

This photograph appears to be circa 1900.