Buena Vista County, Iowa Genealogy Group /g/IABUENAV Welcome! This is the former Rootsweb list, IABUENAV. This is a county list solely for the discussion of all things related to the history and genealogy of Buena Vista County, Iowa and the people who made it what it is today. Buena Vista County was formed on January 15, 1851, from open land. It was named in memory of the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War ending in 1848; the victorious United States annexed considerable territory as a result. Its county seat is Storm Lake. Also covering the surrounding region of northwestern Iowa. Fri, 24 Jan 2020 05:42:32 -0800 WILLIAMS - CAMPBELL Family Photograph /g/IABUENAV/message/1 <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;">I&#39;ve recovered an old photograph of the home of Ed WILLIAMS in Spicer, MN. The photograph was likely taken some time between 1907 and 1921. Based on limited information I was able to gather the following information regarding this family:</p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;">Edward Ernest or Earnest WILLIAMS b. 21 Apr 1892 in Sioux Rapids, IA to parents William Henry WILLIAMS (b. 1856) and Susan “Susie� Eveline CAMPBELL (1872-1958).  Edward was one of four children born to this couple including Edward Earnest; Mary Eveline; Warie E.; and Elizabeth Esther WILLIAMS, all born between 1892 and 1907.  Edward married Abigail DAMHOF (1890-1984) on 5 Jan 1915 in Roseland, MN and they had three children including Marvin Henry; Edward Louis; and Robert Edward WILLIAMS, all born between 1915 and 1926.  Edward died 13 Sept 1984 in Willmar, MN and is buried in the Roseland Christian Reform Cemetery in Roseland, MN. </p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;">I am hoping to locate someone from the family so that this old photograph can be returned to family.  If you are a member of this family or know someone who might be, please contact me.</p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;"> </p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;">Thanks,</p> <p class="DefangedMsoNormal" style="font-family: sans-serif; color: #000000" style="margin:0px;">Shelley</p> shelleyrcardiel@... (Shelley Cardiel) Mon, 26 Sep 2022 12:17:35 -0700