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LINN FRANK WINGROVE
from Dow City Book
Linn Frank Wingrove was born on July 27, 1903 to Nelson and Dora Wingrove.
He was raised on the homestead farm south of Arion near Buck Grove Iowa. He was educated in a rural school near his home and his mother earned a little extra money by boarding the teacher. Linn enjoyed working the farm, breaking horses and playing baseball for the neighboring towns. On July 27, 1936, he was united in marriage to Martha Aberhardt.
Martha Ellen Aberhardt was the daughter of Arnold Aberhardt and Anna . She received her education in the Dow City school system, graduating from Dow City High School in 1927. Martha helped her mother raise her nephew Donald Laubscher. After graduation, Martha took a teaching course in Ida Grove before returning home to help her mother. She worked in a grocery store for several years before meeting and marrying Linn Wingrove.
Linn and Martha had four children. Martha was very involved in her children's activities. She taught Sunday school for several years, was a 4-H leader and the adult sponsor of MYF while her children were involved. Linn pursued his chosen occupation of farming south of Arion until his retirement in 1967, when he moved to Dow City. Linn's retirement years were spent helping Walter Meeves' farming operation, but failing health forced Linn to quit. He still enjoyed tending his yard and garden and playing cards at the Card Room. Linn passed away on February 14, 1978, at the age of seventy-five due to emphysema. After retirement Martha worked as a cook at the Dow City school and worked part time at Ettleman's Cafe. She enjoyed her card club, church activities, her children and grandchildren and her many friends. Martha died on March 17, 1980, at the age of seventy-five due to cancer.[1] Linda Wingrove
She was raised on the family farm and educated in the elementary system of Arion. She attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing. After graduation she was united in marriage to Charles William Dreibelbis son of Sam and Gladys Dreibelbis of Des Moines Iowa and moved to Ames Iowa. Charles entered veterinary medical college in Ames. After his graduation they lived in Bancroft, Nebraska, Orange City, Red Oak, and Mailla Iowa before settling in Denison Iowa.
Five children were born to this union: Anita (Luvaas), Rick, Steven, Craig and Jennifer Drelbelbis[2] Janece Wingrove
Dorothy Janece Wingrove was also raised on the family farm, receiving her elementary education in the Arion school system and graduating from the Dow City High School. She attended Iowa Methodist School of Nursing and soon after graduating moved to Denver Colorado to pursue her nursing career. It was there that she met and married Stanley Allen White, son of Marvin and Florence White of Boulder Colorado. They spent a year in Panama near the canal zone while Stanley was in the Army. Upon his discharge, he joined his father in an optometry practice in Boulder Colorado.
Stan and Jan have two children ,
Michelle White
Scott White[3] Frank Wingrove
Frank Arnold Wingrove was raised on the family farm, receiving his elementary education in the Arion School System and graduating from Dow City High School. He also graduated from Iowa State University. He met and married Barbara Jane Miller daughter of Ralph and Arlene Miller of Schleswig Iowa. They moved to Sioux City Iowa where Frank taught at the old Central High School for a year before moving to Elk Horn Iowa and teaching there for two years. At that time he decided to go back to college and entered the University of Iowa to study dentistry. After graduation he was a member of a practice in Des Moines before establishing his own practice in Waterloo Iowa. [Read his Obituary]
Frank and Barbara have three daughters:
Dawn Wingrove
Danae Wingrove
Danielle Wingrove[4] Cheryl Wingrove
Cheryl Ann Wingrove was raised on the family farm, receiving her elementary education in the Arion School System and graduating from Dow City High School. After graduation she attended Commercial Extension in Omaha Nebraska. Upon completion of her course she became a secretary for an insurance company. She met and married James R Humphry, son of Walter and Charrie Humphry and they have made a home in Omaha. Recently Cheri has become manager of Flowerama, their flower shoppe.
Jim and Cheri have three children:
(twins) Chad and Cara Humphry
Michael Humphry.................................................................................................................................................................................
Related Census: (Courtesy Michael J Higgins)
Census Date: 1915 Name: Linn F Wingrove
Residence County: Crawford Residence State: Iowa
Locality: Washington Birth Location: Iowa
Marital Status: Single Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1904 Race: White
Mother's Birthplace: Germany Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Line: 242 Roll: IA1915_121
WINGROVE NELSON W 48 M W IA IA CRAWFORD WASHINGTON TWP 1910
Name Age
Nelson W Wingrove 48
Dora Wingrove 38
Calista Wingrove 14
Paul H Wingrove 12
Herbert Wingrove 11
Johnny Wingrove 9
Linn Wingrove 7
Bertha Wingrove 4
Nelson Wingrove 1
WINGROVE NELSON 57 M W US IA CRAWFORD BUCK GROVE; WASHINGTON 1920
Name Age
Nelson Wingrove 57
Dora Wingrove 42
Paul Wingrove 22
Herbert Wingrove 20
Johnnie Wingrove 18
Linn Wingrove 16
Bertha Wingrove 13
Nelson Wingrove 11
Dortha Wingrove 9
Earl Wingrove 6
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