edith,
The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant is near Middleton, Des Moines County,
IA, the county just east of Henry Co., IA.
First I suggest you post you query on the Des Moines County, IA
rootsweb page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadesmoi/
There is a web site for this plant at
http://www.ioc.army.mil/rm/iocfact/iaaap.htm. They have a brief history
of the side.
"BRIEF HISTORY:
The site of the Iowa plant was acquired through original negotiation
beginning in 1940, and the construction contractors completed th
I'm new to this List. I am looking for information on Arthur & Manley
MURRAY. Both lived in Mt. Pleasant. In perticular Manley's wife's and
daughter's name. Any information would be helpful.
Arthur Martin MURRAY b: Oct. 22, 1889 in Beaman, Grundy County, Iowa d: Dec
9,
1950 at the Veterans Hospital in
DesMoines, Iowa; Burial:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant,
Iowa; 1941 He was a
Hello Edith
Saw your querie and maybe I can help ??
Spring Creek Cemetery is located in the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant
near the southern line of former section 3 of Union Twp, Des Moines
CO...
Entry can be made with the permission of the Plant Officials only..
The cemetery was copied in June and July of 1971 by Mrs Orville
Prill and Julius Hilleary, one of my "clan"..
I will be glad to check my files and let you know anything I have if
you will send your list of names.. Happy hunting maurice