21 July 2012

A Search At The Burlington, Iowa, Library

The Burlington Public Library, Burlington, IA, has an index of vital records found in the newspaper, from the 1830's to 1897.  The index database can be searched.  Below is an excerpt for the Powers surname. [Not related to any of them]



   
  Name   Event   Newspaper   Date Page #
  Bailey, Tobe   Marriage   Burlington Daily Hawkeye   4/18/1884 8  
    wife: Powers, Sallie
  Billings, Richard M   Marriage   Burlington Daily Gazette   10/11/1888 4  
    wife: Powers, Susie Florence
  Billings, Richard M   Marriage   Burlington Hawkeye   10/11/1888 3  
    wife: Powers, Susie Florence
  Elder, H G   Marriage   Burlington Daily Gazette   3/24/1896 4  
    wife: Powers, Blanche
  Powers, Anna M   Obituary   Burlington Daily Hawkeye   8/16/1870 4  
  Powers, Anna   Obituary   Daily Gazette and Argus   8/15/1870 1  
  Powers, Harvey   Marriage   Burlington Daily Gazette   2/4/1886 4  
    wife: Davis, Lizzie
  Powers, harvey   Marriage   Burlington Daily Hawkeye   1/15/1886 5  
    wife: Davis, Lizzie
  Powers, Isaac B   Marriage   Iowa Patriot & Hawkeye   5/30/1844 3  
    wife: Coldwell, Margaret




The above information was from a tip in the NEHGS e-mail newsletter.

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