Local histories are available for decatur county, iowa genealogy. Plat book of decatur county, iowa, 1930 18 objects next. Garden grove is home to two stage theaters, the gem theater and the festival amphitheater. Find local garden grove ia aarp programs and information.
Garden grove garden grove, iowa garden grove, the first permanent settlement on potawatomi indian lands in territorial iowa, served as a mormon way station from 1846 to 1852. Debit and credit card payments credit and debit cards are now accepted in our office for property. Aug 24, 2018 this migration of 70,000 people was not an easy one, and here, in garden grove, iowa, 144 miles into the journey from nauvoo, a lead party set up the first way point temporary settlement for. Zillow has 4 homes for sale in garden grove ia matching. We opened our solon brewpub in 20, and our iowa city taproom in 2017. For more information on the history of garden grove. The garden grove, ia white pages phone book search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. A family friend is the mayor of the little town and said when people stop by for a tour, theyve seen a woman in one of the dorm hall windows and its said shes waiting for her.
Decatur county, iowa history genealogy leon, lamoni, ia. An informative and historical overview of decatur county, iowa with 749 pages including biographical information for 242 families. Aug 30, 2019 rich in detail and drenched in history. Find the property records of garden grove homes and other useful info on realtor. Allen scott, one of the first settlers in decatur county, was an indian agent and operated a trading post, post office and mill near what is now nine eagles state park. The annual celebration, hosted by the johnson county master gardeners, is a tribute to iowas history and food. Garden grove was the first temporary way station established in iowa by the members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who left nauvoo, illinois. Residents of garden grove will see how much our city has changed. This library is affiliated with the library system that serves garden grove, ia. The marathon county historical society provides opportunities for people to connect with the past and discover something about their own history and where they live. Dons most recent accomplishment was being inducted into the national dirt track late model hall of fame, in kentucky, august 2018. Garden grove working to help local business april 22, 2020. Of all the campsites utilized by the mormon pioneers in iowa, several served as temporary settlements as well. From mormon way station to permanent settlement, 18461852 jill n.
Garden grove, iowa simple english wikipedia, the free. We thank holly ehlers for submitting this material. The collection of the library contains 5,240 volumes. It now has a small shelter house and picnic table and a breathtaking view from this hill in all directions. Donald hoffman obituary, des moines, iowa, iowa iles. The treasurers office handles all phases of property tax collection, motor vehicle titling and registration, and driver license issuance. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. Every year, the state historical society hands out awards to the best iowa history books published in the previous year. Harvey and charlotte belisle opened it shortly before disneyland opened just up the street.
Donald gene hoffman, 77, des moines, ia, died on thursday, november 15, 2018. Garden grove decatur county ia decatur county, iowa. The festival amphitheater hosts shakespeare orange county, which presents an annual shakespeare festival each summer. Decatur county, iowa genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Guide to decatur county, iowa ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military. Due to the covid19 pandemic, the june 2 election day polling place for all decatur county voters will be the leon community center, which will be open from 7. Get to know the real possibility of aarp in garden grove. Both venues are owned by the city of garden grove, but operated by outside entities. History of decatur county, iowa, and its people, volume 2.
Garden grove high school closure update after careful deliberation, and in keeping with other large urban school districts in the state, the garden grove unified school district board of education has suspended in person classes for students effective monday, march. We help people learn about their own connection with the community as well as its historic roots. This microfilm is not available for sale from nara. Garden grove is a small town in decatur county, iowa, united states. The family moved to garden grove, california in 1954. This semipermanent settlement was named garden grove because the entire grove was covered with wild onions as far as the eye could see. Voters are strongly encouraged to submit an absentee ballot request. Like garden grove, mount pisgah was a campsite and temporary settlement in southern iowa for members of the lds church traveling west to winter quarters from nauvoo.
Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Garden grove genealogy in decatur county, ia usa 1,015,348 iowa 31,533 decatur county 455 garden grove 29 note. Bakers memory by upgrading maxs public record with words and pictures, signing maxs memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. Run a reverse phone lookup on any garden grove, ia phone number to see what others have reported about it as well.
Some have information on families back to the 1600s. Stop by city hall or the chamber of commerce to pick up a garden grove history brochure. With a dual mission of preservation and education, it maintains a museum, two research centers, preservation office, and eight historic sites. Garden grove city hall 101 w main st, garden grove, ia 50103. Garden grove was the first temporary way station established in iowa by the members of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints who left nauvoo, illinois because of persecution.
Old gghs alumni will feel a sense of pride and a certain affinity with some of the old school photos. All are invited to worship in our historic church and discover our calling. History of decatur county, iowa, and its people, volume 1. Leaf 6 from plat book of decatur county, iowa published by w.
This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Includes history and genealogy for the cities of leon, lamoni, davis city, decatur city, grand river, van wert, garden grove, weldon, new buda, ia, civil war, family, families, by prof. Our next scheduled bingo event is june 3rd, when were slated to have another combined foodbingo event in association with the garden grove volunteer fire department, who will be providing the food. Circa 1930 city directories available at nara national.
Jorgensen alpheus cutler 17841864 and about one hundred devoted followers formally organized the schismatic church of jesus christ cutlerite in southwestern iowa on september 19, 1853. Built in 1844, plum grove was the home of robert and friendly lucas. Find homes for sale and real estate in garden grove, ia. A latterday saint schism and its role in the early settlement of iowa. Garden grove, california home city of garden grove. In addition, youll find great book recommendations that may be of interest to you based on your search and purchase history, as well as the most wished for and most gifted books. This cemetery was located near a grove of black locust trees and had several tombstones at one time. Taste of plum grove johnson county historical society. Garden grove mormon burial grounds in garden grove, iowa find. Summer event archives johnson county historical society.
Upcoming elections september 10, 2019 central decatur community school district special election ppel levy november 5, 2019 regular cityschool elections caucus information each political party plans and holds a separate caucus in even numbered years to sele. Garden grove lies approximately 145 miles west of nauvoo in southern iowa. On april 24, 1846, emigrants affiliated with the church of jesus christ of latterday saints under the direction of brigham young established a way station halfway into their trek across iowa. History of garden grove information and references. Home features 46 bedrooms, 1 bath, kitchenpantry, family room, and parlor. Get your 3day weather forecast for garden grove, ia. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. Roger aragon passed away on december 3, 2018 in garden grove, california. Mcclung between the years of 19081909 in garden grove, ia. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in garden grove cemetery in garden grove, iowa, a find a grave cemetery. We use cookies on this site to enhance the visitor experience. Thanks to reader dave of tustin, here are two photos of the late, lamented belisles restaurant in garden grove.
Garden grove township the university of iowa libraries. This migration of 70,000 people was not an easy one, and here, in garden grove, iowa, 144 miles into the journey from nauvoo, a lead party set up the first way point temporary settlement for. Several brass gas original ceiling fixtures are still in place, now with electric light kits. Garden grove is a city in iowa in the united states this short article about a place or feature in the united states can be made longer. Iowa was admitted to the union as a state december 3, 1846. Martina ilona crees was a resident of garden grove, iowa at the time of passing. Garden grove, ia three day weather forecast accuweather. Coffeys memory by upgrading marys public record with words and pictures, signing marys memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle. City of garden grove covid19 message april 9, 2020. Mount pisgah, iowa mormon historic sites foundation. Media in category garden grove, iowa the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total.
Garden grove was one of the iowa settlements where mormon pioneers prepared for the trek, overlanders purchased final supplies, and after six years, iowa frontiersmen moved in to benefit. In 1959 he served at the chief of staff at palm harbor hospital in garden gove, at the. Decatur county cemeteries the numbers in the lefthand column below correspond to the numbers on the map attached in the blue highlight box at right. Plat book of decatur county, iowa, 1930 the university of. Planned parenthood booksale 2020 at iowa state fairgrounds 3000 east grand avenue 5152340414. This book covers the founding of our city and the once thriving farming community.
Named by leaders of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints, garden grove was the first permanent encampment or way station on the iowa mormon trail. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Mormon pioneer trail way point garden grove, iowa youtube. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section iowa local histories. The city of garden grove, iowa, garden grove, iowa. He married caletta mae forsberg of algona, iowa in 1953 in new orleans. This is the official facebook page for the city of garden grove, iowa. Cemeteries location township 1 ogrady richland 2a private cemetery richland 2 westerville richland 3 young. The state historical society of iowa has been a trustee of iowas historical legacy since 1857. Press release regarding specific officesdepartments and the continuity of county services in consideration of public health concerns over covid19 and communitywide efforts to slow its spread. The mormon cemetery west of garden grove probably contained about 140 graves.
Crandell department of history master of arts when the mormon people began evacuating nauvoo, illinois, in february 1846, they intended to leave the united states and build a home for themselves in the west, where they. Garden grove assemblyman tyler diep recently provided gilbert elementary with a certificate of recognition for the school receiving the 20182019 california honor roll school for high achievement in student success. On april 24, 1846 the mormons settled garden grove to form a stopover settlement for thousands of mormons moving west. Whites memory by upgrading marys public record with words and pictures, signing marys memory book, recording an audio memory or lighting a candle.
Robert served as the first governor of the territory of iowa from 1838 until 1841. If you reside in decatur county the first step is to complete a general assistance application and provide the requested information. The community is a dynamic and thriving city with a strong sense of its roots based on its colorful history. Apr 20, 2017 the best iowa history books of the past year. Additional information received from karla gunzenhauser, garden grove, iowa. This page lists microfilmed city directories available at national archives building, 700 pennsylvania ave.
The paths of both future and persevering disciples begins here. The history of buck grove, washington township, on this page was extracted from their centennial book buck grove, iowa, centennial and history book published for their centennial in 1987. Plat book of decatur county, iowa, 1930 the university. Search for other city halls on the real yellow pages. Martina ilona crees was born on tuesday, november 01, 1949 and passed away on thursday, february, 2020. One of those sites was garden grove, decatur county, iowa. The society preserves and provides access to iowas historical resources through a variety of statewide. This popular restaurant was torn down by garden groves redevelopment agency in the 1990s to make way for a big hotel which, as it turned out, couldnt be built on that exact spot after all. Our goal is to produce clean, dry, effervescent, aromatic beers and provide authentically prepared food sourced from homegrown ingredients whenever possible. Garden grove mormon burial grounds in garden grove, iowa.
Cemetery records, polk county, iowa family history library chapel hill cemetery find a grave. That makes garden grove the fifth largest city in orange county and the 18th largest in the state. Garden grove white pages phone books in iowa ia whitepages. I was scrolling through the haunted places in iowa and wanted to suggest adding the lennox college campus in hopkinton. History city of garden grove garden grove, california. A reminder that there will not be bingo tonight at the community room of the garden grove city hall, in garden grove, iowa. We are also responsible for depositing the countys money. Cabins and fences were built, wells were dug, and crops were planted to provide a resting place for those who could not continue and for those who would soon arrive. Clarke publishing company, 1915 decatur county iowa. The information about individuals may include age, birth date, birthplace, county origins and boundaries, death information, divorce, ethnicity, historical background, immigration date, names of living relatives, wifes maiden name. Long gone are the orange groves that once covered our city. Local history books for iowas counties, cities, and towns contain biographical and historical information. Garden grove mormon pioneer national historic trail u.
Garden grove township, decatur county, iowa wikipedia. Browse photos, see new properties, get open house info, and research neighborhoods on trulia. Find out about suspected garden grove, ia scam phone calls and other nuisance calls and texts all thanks to our active community of callersmart users. Latterday saint settlements include garden grove in decatur county, settlement near osceola in clark county, eastern part of union county. The 2020 spring book sale has been cancelled for the health and safety of our volunteers and everyone who enjoys the sale. Garden grove genealogy in decatur county, ia usa 880,998 iowa 26,915 decatur county 392 garden grove 31 note. Garden grove area historical tornado activity is slightly below iowa state average. Bob iding recommends reading the threevolume history of garden grove, which was written by leroy l.
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