Buchanan County Genealogical Society

10/30/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin Journal from October 23, 1975:
1) East Buchanan Homecoming Queen - Diane Weber
2) Winner in Punt, Pass, Kick Contest - Steve Pattee

10/29/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bullletin-Journal from October 23, 1975: What's Cooking with the Schultz Family? - Fred and Leona Schultz

10/28/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin-Journal from October 23, 1975: Marty Osvald and champion hogs

10/27/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin-Journal for October 23, 1975:
Vandalism at Underdahl Chevrolet and Boubin Tire

10/23/2025

Go to the LACES page to see more of the Pumpkin to Talk About! designs! We have a creative community in Buchanan County!

🎃 It’s Day 9 of Pumpkin to Talk About! The **Buchanan County Genealogical Society is digging deep into the past — literally! 🪦

You could say they’ve really carved out some history with this one — talk about a grave display! 😄🧡

10/22/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin-Journal from October 16, 1975:
James Garbes farm barn fire

10/21/2025

What's Cooking with the Hoglans from the Independence Bullletin-Journal for Octboer 16, 1975 - Jack and Eva Jane Hoglan

10/20/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin-Journal from October 16, 1975:
Celebrations
1) 92 Years Young
2) New LPN

10/18/2025

This week's inquiry comes from Diana in California. She has sent us this photo that originated in Independence. This combination tricycle was built by Thomas Richmond in the Hull Blacksmith shop in Jesup. He obtained a United States patent August 21, 1900.

Diana is trying to find the identities of the gentlemen in the photo.
Here is the most relevant information we have been able to locate:
The earliest publication of this photo that we can locate was in December 1906.
The man on the left is Thomas Richmond.
The man with the white beard is Zephaniah Stout.
Thomas and Zephaniah both passed away in 1910.
The home in the background is the Stout residence in Independence. The home was in the center of the block on the south side of 1st Street between 4th and 5th Ave SW. It was torn down and the lumber used to build some of the homes that are there today.

Please let us know if you can identify the other two men.

10/17/2025

🧡 The local LACES organization is sponsoring a pumpkin decorating festival. Twenty businesses throughout Buchanan County are giving us “PUMPKIN to talk about” by showcasing their creativity. Photos of the pumpkins are being posted daily to the LACES page. Below is the first one from October 10. LACES

🎃 It’s Day 1 of Pumpkin to Talk About! We’re starting strong with Innovative Wealth Management in Jesup, featuring Mr. Monopoly himself! 💰 Don’t leave your retirement to chance 🎲—stop by and see their clever pumpkin display that’s truly *money in the bank*! 🧡🍂

10/15/2025

What's Cooking with the Burco Family? from the Independence Bulletin-Journal for October 9, 1975

10/14/2025

50 Years Ago in the Independence Bulletin-Journal from October 9, 1975: Punt, Kick Pass Winners