Genealogy Projects tagged with Appanoose County on the Geni Family Tree

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  • Appanoose County, Iowa

    Please add profiles for those who were born, lived or died in Appanoose County, Iowa . History Appanoose County was formed on February 17, 1843, from open territory. It was named for the Meskwaki Chief Appanoose , who did not engage in war against Black Hawk, advocating peace. The present county seat was formerly called Chaldea, and was later renamed to Senterville in honor of Congressman W...

  • Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Iowa

    There are three entrances to the cemetery, two on the south side from East State Street and one on the west side from East Van Buren Street. Oakland is the largest cemetery in Appanoose County. Many prominent citizens of the area are buried here. General Francis M. Drake, Civil War General and Governor of Iowa; Captain M.M. Walden, Lt. Governor of Iowa and a U.S. Senator from Iowa; John K. Vale...

  • Centerville Jewish Community

    An attempt to track the Jewish community of Centerville Iowa.