Selected Families and Individuals

Herman SIERK [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ³ on 1 Jan 1892. He died ^{4, 5} in Sep 1975 in Bettendorf, Scott County, Iowa. He was buried about Sep 1975. He married ^{6, 7} Bessie May CONRAD on 11 Oct 1923 in Koszta, Iowa Co, Iowa.

Bessie May CONRAD [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4, 5} on 4 May 1893 in Victor, Iowa Co., Iowa. She died ⁶ on 26 Dec 1991 in Iowa. She was buried about 29 Dec 1991. She married ^{7, 8} Herman SIERK on 11 Oct 1923 in Koszta, Iowa Co, Iowa.

Other marriages:

LANGLAS, Frederick Clayton

Harry Ray LANGLAS [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ^{2, 3} on 30 Sep 1893 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. He died ^{4, 5} on 21 Dec 1966 in Marengo Memorial Hospital, Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. He was buried ⁶ on 23 Dec 1966 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. He married ⁷ Mena Pauline GINGERICH on 11 Mar 1951 in First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.

Other marriages:

CONRAD, Nellie Malinda

Mena Pauline GINGERICH [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 23 Feb 1914 in Kalona, Washington County, Iowa. She died ³ on 5 Nov 2001 in Haven Nursing Home, Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa. She was buried ⁴ in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. She married ⁵ Harry Ray LANGLAS on 11 Mar 1951 in First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, Iowa County, Iowa.

Henry H. LANGLAS [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4, 5} on 4 Jul 1870 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. He was christened on 5 Mar 1893. He died ^{6, 7, 8} on 21 Jul 1955 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. He was buried ⁹ on 23 Jul 1955 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. He married ^{10, 11} Elizabeth Lizzie FELLING on 8 Jul 1892 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

Coronary Thrombosis

Elizabeth Lizzie FELLING [Parents] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ⁴ on 21 Jan 1872 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. She died ⁵ on 1 Aug 1944 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. The cause of death was Coronary Thrombosis. She was buried ⁶ on 3 Aug 1944 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. She married ^{7, 8} Henry H. LANGLAS on 8 Jul 1892 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

Mother: Metta

They had the following children:

		M	i	Harry Ray LANGLAS was born on 30 Sep 1893. He died on 21 Dec 1966.
		M	ii	Earl G. LANGLAS was born on 25 Oct 1895. He died on 12 Aug 1938.
		M	iii	Carroll Henry LANGLAS 1 was born 2 on 10 Apr 1904 in Iowa Co, Iowa. He died on 25 Sep 1904 in Iowa Co, Iowa. He was buried in Sep 1904 in Iowa Co, Iowa.
		M	iv	Ervin William LANGLAS was born on 30 Oct 1906. He died on 20 Dec 1998.

William Henry LANGLAS [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 5 Apr 1861 in Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa. He died ³ on 26 Jan 1940 in Marengo, Iowa Co., Iowa. He was buried ⁴ on 28 Jan 1940 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. He married Sophia Clevia PREHM-PRAEGER on 28 Jan 1882 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

Other marriages:

GUEHRN, Wilhelmina Ida
HOENIG, Ida

Page 106, History of Iowa County & Its People by James C. Dinwiddie, S.J.Clark Publishing Co., Chicago 1915 (LDS FHL Film # 1320662).
W. H. LANGLAS
Four hundred and eighty acres of excellent land in Sumner township pays tribute to W. H. Langlas, who is engaged in farming and stock raising. He was born in Davenport, Iowa, on the 5th of April, 1861, a son of Frederick and Lena (Wendel) Langlas, both natives of Germany. They grew to manhood and womanhood in that country, where their marriage was solemnized, and one child was born to them before they left their native land and emigrated to America in the fall of 1858. After landng in the United States they continued their journey westward to Daenport, Iowa, where the father found work as a laborer. Subsequently he rented land and engaged in farming. In 1872, when he came to this county, he purchased a quarter section of land in Sumner township, which is now owned by his son Henry. On the 7th of December, 1906, the father passed away. The last seven years of his life were spent with the subject of this review, as his wife, Lena, died in Marengo in January, 1899.
W. H. Langlas was reared under the parental roof and his education was afforded by the district schools. Even as a boy much of his time was taken up with farm work and his attendance at school was limited to three or fou days a week during the three winter months' term. Before reaching his twenty-first birthday he was married but for a year he continued to work for his father. However, in 1883 he began farming for himself, renting one hundred acres from his father, which he cultivated for a decade. In 1893 he purchased one hundred and forty-one acres on section 31, Sumner township, and subsequently bought an adjoining 100 acre tract. He resided upon that farm until 1901, when he sold out and removed to his present home which he had purchased the fall previous. From time to time he added to the quarter section which he at first purchased and is now the owner of four hundred and eighty acres of excellent land. He gives considerable attention to raising of stock but also raises the usual grains and his labors are efficient and profitable. He is identified with a number of local companies, being a stockholder and vice president of the Hilton Lumber Company of Conroy; a stockholder in the Iowa County Mutual Telephone Company and a stockholder and director of the People Savings Bank of Marengo.
Mr. Langlas was married on the 28th of January, 1882, to Miss Sophia Priem, of Waukesha, Wisconsin, and they became the parents of six children, three of whom survive: Nettie, the wife of Walter Hopp, of Elgin, Illinois; William, who married Ella WIese and is faring in Sumner township; and Earnest, at home. The wife and mother, Sophia, passed away in 1896, and in February 1898, Mr. Langlas was again married, Miss Minnie Guehrn becoming his wife. She s the sister of Fred Guehrn, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this work. Mr. and Mrs. Langlas have three children: Mae J., Vernon G., and Minnie E. A., all at home.
Mr. Langlas is indepent in politics, voting according to the dictates of his best judgment rather than blindly following the commands of party leaders. He has served two terms as township trustee and takes a great interest in everything relating to public welfare. He is identified with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, belonging to Hebron Lodge, No. 148, and both he and his wife are church members, he being affiliated with the Congregational church and she with the German Reformed church. He believes thoroughly in the value of recreation and wholesome pleasure and finds much enjoyment in motoring. He is also a lover of fine horses and has given each of his sons a driving horse equal to the best in the county. His agreeable personality enables him to make friends readily and his sterling qualities of character and unquestioned ability bind his friends more firmly as the years pass.

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William Henry Langlas lived a fruitful and abundant life of 78 Years, 9 Months, and 21 Days.

Sophia Clevia PREHM-PRAEGER [Parents] ¹ was born ² on 5 Jul 1862 in Knagendorf, Germany. She died ³ on 29 Dec 1896 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. The cause of death was Rupture of Abdomen Abass.. She was buried ⁴ on 1 Jan 1897 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. She married William Henry LANGLAS on 28 Jan 1882 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa.

Sophia PREHM was born in Knagendorf, Germany. Sophia's mother's name was Marique, who's mother was a Langlas. Sophia's father died at sea on their voyage to America and her mother, Marique Prehm could not speak English. Someone on board the ship took all of her belongings and when the ship docked in Canada, Marique, with Sophia and her siblings, were taken to a "poor house." Sophia's mother's brother was settled in Wisconsin, went to Canada, got Marique and her children out of the "poor house," and took them to Wisconsin to live with him and his family. Her Mother then married Will Praeger, who adopted Sophia and her siblings. So her name became Sophia Celia Prehm-Praeger. On 28 Jan 1882, Sophia Celia PREHM-PRAEGER and William Henry LANGLAS were united in marriage. They had 6 children, two of whom died in early childhood, Ella B. and Lewis G. Annetta Mae "Nettie" Langlas, William Charles Langlas, Ernest H. Langlas and Frederick Clayton Langlas enjoyed fruitful lives.

They had the following children:

		F	i	Ellen B. LANGLAS 1 was born 2 on 13 Feb 1883 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. She died 3 on 1 May 1886 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. The cause of death was Membranous Croup.. She was buried 4, 5 on 3 May 1886 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. She Only Lived 3 Years, 2 Months, & 19 Days.
		F	ii	Annetta Mae LANGLAS was born on 26 Feb 1886. She died on 10 Nov 1990.
		M	iii	William Charles LANGLAS was born on 29 Apr 1888. He died on 2 Feb 1976.
		M	iv	Frederick Clayton LANGLAS was born on 24 May 1890. He died on 22 May 1914.
		M	v	Ernest Henry LANGLAS was born on 25 Mar 1892. He died on 21 May 1949.
		M	vi	Lewis G. LANGLAS 1 was born on 24 May 1894 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. He was christened on 11 Nov 1894. He died on 25 Jan 1896 in Sumner Twp., , Iowa Co., Iowa. The cause of death was A Horse Kicked Him in the Head.. He was buried 2 on 28 Jan 1896 in Genoa Bluffs Cemetery, Ladora, Iowa County, Iowa. Horse Kick in Head. "Brancho Pneumonia"

C. J. SIERCK ¹.C. married Elizabeth GIESE Unknown.

Elizabeth GIESE ¹.Elizabeth married C. J. SIERCK Unknown.

They had the following children:

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Herman SIERK was born on 1 Jan 1892. He died in Sep 1975.

Thilmer KVEN [Parents] ¹ was born on 26 May 1903 in Northfield, Minnesota. He died on 13 Sep 1943 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan. He married Alta ROBERTS on 29 Jun 1926 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.

Kven, K150 22A Embrick 53, Marry 45, Thilma 16, Tilmer 16, Alvira 14

Microfilm Images Reel Number T625-863
Listing found at:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mnsteele/census/st1920kl.txt
1920 Federal Census

Corresponding information found at:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=craigsharrow&id=I330436

Alta ROBERTS was born on 19 May 1898 in Lasalle, Monroe County, Michigan. She died on 13 Jul 1987 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan. She married Thilmer KVEN on 29 Jun 1926 in Monroe, Monroe County, Michigan.

Corresponding information found at:
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Jerald Luther FEKEN [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2, 3} was born ^{4, 5, 6} on 29 Apr 1914 in Fertile, Polk Co, Minnesota. He died ^{7, 8, 9} on 30 Dec 1979 in Fertile, Polk Co, Minnesota. He was buried ^{10, 11} on 2 Jan 1980 in Concordia Luth. Cemetery, Fertile, Polk, Minnesota. He married ^{12, 13} Norma Dolores PEARSON on 26 May 1943.

US NAVY - WW II

Owner-Operator of Feken Service Station

Jerald is buried in the Concordia Cemetery.

Norma Dolores PEARSON [Parents] ^{1, 2} was born ^{3, 4} on 8 Mar 1926 in Minnesota. She died ^{5, 6} on 28 Sep 1988 in Polk Co, MN. She married ^{7, 8} Jerald Luther FEKEN on 26 May 1943.

They had the following children:

		M	i	Don FEKEN 1.
		F	ii	Gloria Kathryn FEKEN was born on 9 Jul 1950.

PEARSON. married LARSON.

LARSON ¹. married PEARSON.

They had the following children:

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Norma Dolores PEARSON was born on 8 Mar 1926. She died on 28 Sep 1988.

James Carlton URNESS [Parents] ¹ was born on 1 Feb 1948 in Crookston, Polk Co., Minnesota. He married ^{2, 3} Gloria Kathryn FEKEN on 7 Oct 1968 in Fertile, Polk Co, Minnesota.

Highway Patrolman

Gloria Kathryn FEKEN [Parents] ¹ was born on 9 Jul 1950 in Portsmouth, Isle Of Wight Co., Virginia. She married ^{2, 3} James Carlton URNESS on 7 Oct 1968 in Fertile, Polk Co, Minnesota.

Portsmouth, Isle of Wight county, Virginia
M James 10,7,1968 a Lutheran church, Fertile, Polk co, MN

They had the following children:

		F	i	Jennifer Lynn URNESS was born on 17 Feb 1973.
		M	ii	Ryan James URNESS was born on 19 May 1975 in Crookston, Polk Co., Minnesota.

Kennth J. URNESS [Parents] was born on 25 Aug 1911. He died on 22 Mar 1982 in Polk Co, MN. He married Mildred SHEFFLOE.

Mildred SHEFFLOE.Mildred married Kennth J. URNESS.

They had the following children:

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James Carlton URNESS was born on 1 Feb 1948.

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