Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society

04/05/2025

Come join the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society as we present our next program in our series of "Early Settlers of Sioux County".

On April 21 at 7:00 pm in the meeting rooms of the Sioux Center Library, we will present the program on Maurice. Cindy Vander Weide will share with us the history of Maurice, its early families and the businesses owned by them.

Come, learn and share in our local history. There will be time for sharing and questions. Refreshments will be served.

We look forward to meeting you there.

If you have questions, call Marje at 722-3851.

03/28/2025

Go to https://iagenweb.org/sioux
Wagons Ho - Index of Participant Bios
Wagons Ho - Research Objective & Explanation
Wagons Ho - Biographies of the Oregon Trail Pioneers
from book, Story of Sioux County by Charles L. DykeWagons

12/18/2024

Were your ancestors on the Oregon Wagon Trail from Pella to Oregon May 1862 to Oct 1862? Many of the their descendants ended up in Sioux County Iowa area after 1870 and later years as they scattered across the country. Many do not know of that heroic adventure that took place in their ancestry.
Follow the biographies on www.iagenweb.org/sioux – BIOS to see if your family name was one of the families that were on the wagon train. The families of Pieter Noteboom 1829-1865, Lutje Mars 1821-1898 are a few biographies that have been recently posted. (by yours truly) The Noteboom family was particularly devastated as the parents died leaving eight orphaned children in Oregon, later the children came back to Iowa. Other family names in that group were, but not limited to; John and Peter Ellerbroek, Cornelius Jongewaard, Geert Jot, Theunes Burggraf, Stoutenburgs, Rysdams, Leendert and Dirk VanderMeers, Dirk VandenBos, C. Newendorp, Wopke DeHaan and Hannes Klein. The majority of the families came back to Iowa about 1870 and moved on to Sioux County. This colorful story has died out in many of the descendant family knowledge.

10/31/2024

The Greater Sioux County Society presented another program in the series of Early Settlers and Beginnings of the towns in Sioux County on October 21st, at the Sioux Center Public Library.
Chuck Brunsting presented the program with information from the booklet ‘Diamond Jubilee 1889-1964 Boyden, Iowa.' He also included photos of locations and old newspaper articles from his research.
Here's the presentation: https://youtu.be/12m3_utRoJQ

09/26/2024

On July 16, 2024 a program on the pioneers and history of Carnes Iowa was presented by Chuck Brunsting at 7 p.m. at the Sioux Center Library. View all of the town histories done to date at GSCGS programs on YouTube.

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07/25/2024

Please check out our latest video on the history of Lebanon, Iowa!

The Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society met July 15, 2024 at 7 p.m. at the Sioux Center Public Library. The program was the continuation of the series 'Early Settlers of Sioux County', presented by Linda Altena who gave an overhead presentation and talk about the early history and families of Lebanon. Linda is a direct descendant of the Remko Kooi family early settlers.

A very informative family story about the Lebanon pioneer family of Remko Kooi can be viewed here: https://iagenweb.org/sioux/photos/pic_KooiRemko_GradaKastein.htm

https://www.facebook.com/siouxcountyhistoryThe Remko Kooi family story that was in the Sioux Center Centennial book is on our website: www.iagenweb.org/sioux...

07/07/2024

The Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society will meet July 15 at 7 p.m. at the Sioux Center Library. The program will be the continuation of the series 'Early Settlers of Sioux County', presented by Linda Altena who will talk about the early history and families of Lebanon. Visitors are always welcome and refreshments will be served. Questions Call Marje at 722-3851.

06/26/2024

Calliope Village & Historic Hawarden, Iowa

Historic Hawarden and Calliope Village link: https://iagenweb.org/sioux/TownHistories/CalliopeVillage.htmCheck out our page: https://www.facebook.co...

06/08/2024

In 2007 GSCGS had a meeting at Calliope Village, Wilma took many pictures and did a story on the village at that time. Viewers may
enjoy seeing the article that is on our website.

Link -
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06/05/2024

On June 17 at 7:00 pm, the Hawarden Public Library is hosting a program by the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society (GSCGS). The program is another in the GSCGS's series of "Early Settlers of Sioux County" and will feature Calliope, its founding families and early history. The program will be held in the large meeting room of the library, so parking in the back and using the back door is suggested. Refreshments will be served and after the program there will an opportunity for questions and also to tour Calliope village, hosted by the Hawarden Historical Society. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.

04/27/2024

You can view all of the videos GSCGS has posted on U-Tube at GSCGS programs.

04/17/2024

Abandoned Post Offices & Towns of Sioux County, Iowa presented by Chuck Brunsting on April 15, 2024.

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04/12/2024

The Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society meeting will be held
Monday April 15, 7:00 at the Sioux Center Library. Chuck Brunsting will present the program on abandoned Sioux county post offices and town. Refreshments will be served. See you there.

11/28/2023

The Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society sponsored the Perkins, Iowa program on November 20, 2023 at 7pm at the Sioux Center Library, presenter, Chuck Brunsting.

Today, Perkins consists of merely a landmark of its Hay Days in the late 1880s and early 1900s.

Perkins, located in Lincoln Township, Sioux County, (named for George D. Perkins). Town once boasted - churches, once had a Christian and a public school, telephone switchboard, 3 grain elevators, post office and a general store.

https://www.facebook.com/siouxcountyhistoryThe Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society sponsored the Perkins, Iowa program on November 20, 2023 at 7pm at t...

10/27/2023

A great offer for you! Get the 1941 Jubilee hard cover edition book with 250 pages filled with history of Sioux Center from 1870s-1941. Includes a 64 % reproduction of the actual 44 page archival edition and it is all typed out in the book, includes an every name and business index along with many pictures. PLUS will include a free book 'Pocket of Civility'. All this for $25.00 plus $8.00 shipping and handling. $33.00. Also can be picked up at the Sioux Center Library. Checks payable and send to GSCGS c/o Sioux Center Library 102 South Main Ave Sioux Center IA 51250. Any questions contact Wilma J. Vande Berg email [email protected]

10/20/2023

The Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society will be hosting a presentation on Monday, November 20th at 7:00 pm, at the Sioux Center Library meeting rooms. Our series on "Early Pioneers of Sioux County" will be continuing with the story of Perkins, Iowa, and the families who first settled there. Chuck Brunsting will be presenting, and we encourage the public to attend and learn more about our early county history. Refreshments will be served. Any questions, contact Marje at 722-3851.

07/20/2023

Matlock and Grant Township Pioneer and town history was the sixth program in the series on Sioux County towns, sponsored by the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society, was held July 17, at 7 PM in the Sioux Center Library.

https://www.facebook.com/siouxcountyhistoryMatlock and Grant Township Pioneer and town history was the sixth program in the series on Sioux County towns, spo...

07/09/2023

Many are asking to view the videos taken of the last two Sioux County Settlers series. Try U tube - GSCGS programs to see the videos