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Comment on In Memoriam: J. Edward Hirschl by SCblogger

SCblogger — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:12:20 +0000

Thank you for your comment!

Our transcription of Mr. Hirschl’s Scott County death record states that his mother’s name was “WILLS”—whether this was an error on the part of the informant, the clerk, the transciber, or tall three, we may never know.

We’ll check our other available records for confirmation and correct the post, if necessary!

Comment on In Memoriam: J. Edward Hirschl by Lynnea Dickinson

Lynnea Dickinson — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:51:47 +0000

J. Edward Hirschl’s mother was Mary E. Willi, not Wills. Mary was the daughter of Peter & Mary (Gold) Willi of Buffalo Twp., Scott Co., Iowa.

Comment on Throwback Thursday: The Quad-Cities USA Campaign by SCblogger

SCblogger — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:03:25 +0000

There are several stories about which city was the “Quad” in the “Quad-Cities”—for every source that claims it was East moline, another states it was Bettendorf!

For the sake of this post, we’re following the information in the Quad-Cities USA Campaign materials, but it would be interesting to do further research on the East Moline versus Bettendforf issue for a future post!

Comment on Throwback Thursday: The Quad-Cities USA Campaign by Peggy Johnson

Peggy Johnson — Sat, 04 May 2013 17:50:27 +0000

I grew up in the Quad-Cities. I was always told that the 4 cities were Davenport, Rock Island, Moline, and East Moline (added in 1920). When Bettendorf was added (1970′s) Quint-Cities was tried for a few years, but never “caught on”. That is why some of the businesses have Quint Cities in their name. After it reverted to Quad-Cities, when asked which 4 make up the Quad-Cities, all 5 are named.

Comment on Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener… by Jeff Mangelsdorf

Jeff Mangelsdorf — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:44:43 +0000

Nice article. Henry Kohrs was my great great grandpa.

Comment on A Davenport Landmark: The Old Burtis House by SCblogger

SCblogger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:46:04 +0000

There is an image of the Burtis Opera House from that time period on the Upper Mississippi Digital Image Archive. In 1874, it stood on the corner of Fourth and Perry Streets.

Comment on Now Available: Iowa Civil War Enlistment Papers by SCblogger

SCblogger — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:41:38 +0000

We would be happy to assist you in your research! If you would please fill out our eRequest form on our main website, or contact us via e-mail (specialcollections@davenportlibrary.com), we will begin searching our records for Mr. Larew.

Comment on Living Memory History: The Blizzard of ’79 by Gloria Beth Ferguson

Gloria Beth Ferguson — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 13:05:40 +0000

I remember it well. We were buried for four days.
My daughter will always remember it too. After the storm she got her snow suit on to go play awhile in the snow.
She stuck her tongue to aluminum steps. If she was hurt bad there was no way to gt her to Dr. She had quite a burn on her tongue but was ok. Yes we remember. Not sure if it was the same yr but once when temps were very low n hi winds our LP gas froze. Luckily we had a fireplace.
Back then the winters were very harsh. Can remember wind chills of -80. And it stayed in a hard freeze all winter. Over the yrs it seems the climate has changed n is not that cold anymore.
Freeze levels were 6ft down. That’s a solid freeze.
I miss those days.

Comment on The Orphans of Oakdale Cemetery by destiny

destiny — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 11:30:03 +0000

I lived at Wittmyer for 2 years. It is haunted. I saw a few ghost myself. I was walking to my class with my teacher and another student and they pointed at the middle school building and said look do you see it. I couldn’t see it at first but then I could it was a tall woman with long black hair and wherein what looked like goggles. I am not lying. I even asked a staff member why don’t they get the ghost hunters there? She said they wanted to but the president said confidentiality of the other clients but it is really haunted…

Comment on Now Available: Iowa Civil War Enlistment Papers by Georgia LaRue

Georgia LaRue — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 23:07:06 +0000

Looking for Elias H Larew enlisted 28 Sep 1861 Co A Iowa 11th Infantry Regiment and mustered out same day. Enlisted as a 3rd Sergeant on 12 Aug 1862 Co. F 35th Iowa Infantry Regiment Mustered out 12 Feb 1863 with a disability discharge. Elias was born 28 Nov 1827 in Indiana. I would like to have a copy of his Enistment papers and if there is a photo of him I would like a copy of that too. Thank you.