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Name: Abraham Akans <akans09@aol.com> Date: 2009-10-02 Where do you live? Lake Havasu City, Az. Where are you from? Sandiego, Ca. How did you learn about this website? Im looking at moving to the area. Comments:
I would love to help work on the mansion.
Name: Jim Crill <jim@crill.us> Date: 2009-09-13 Where do you live? chicago Where are you from? michigan How did you learn about this website? googeling Comments:
I'm interested inthe history of towns such as Wadena. My ancestors were pioneers and some located in Idaho, Colo, and Texas. I am attempting to assemble a social commentary relating to country building.
Name: jackie drips <j_drips@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-06-01 Where do you live? Fayette Iowa Where are you from? Wadena, Iowa How did you learn about this website? visited it before Comments:
Drove past the Big Brick yesterday.
The only part left standing is the tallest part.The long lowest part has all fallen down. So sad! Wadena has lost most of a part of their history!
Name: Marc R. Herriman <PChefMarc@comcast.net> Date: 2009-04-20 Where do you live? Aurora, CO Where are you from? Midland, MI How did you learn about this website? From a relative Comments:
Very interesting bit of "Herriman" history. Thank you.
Name: Diana J. Paonessa (nee: Herriman) <dianajo@netzero.net> Date: 2009-03-16 Where do you live? Sterling Heights, MI Where are you from? Michigan, b. in Omer How did you learn about this website? from my Dad, Gerald Herriman Comments:
Cool! I hope the restoration is actually taking place. I wonder if and how we might be related.
Name: Arthur Durnan <art.durnan@gmail.com> Date: 2009-02-09 Where do you live? Maricopa, Arizona Where are you from? Miami, Arizona How did you learn about this website? research Comments:
My father lived in this home in the 1950's with my grandparents, aunts and uncles. He has some pictures of the building from the 1950's. I beleive he lived in the building from 1950 until about 1957.
Name: Bob Craven <rcraven@dsmhomes.com> Date: 2008-01-10 Where do you live? Des Moines Where are you from? Des Moines How did you learn about this website? Comments:
Best of luck, looks like a worthwhile project.
Name: Michael Durnan <durnans3@iowatelecom.net> Date: 2007-12-21 Where do you live? Arlington, IA Where are you from? Fairbank, IA How did you learn about this website? Wadena's website Comments:
My family lived in the Herriman Mansion from November 1949-March 1957. Leo and Grace Durnan, SR family.
Name: Missy Stewart (Mattocks) <missy_mattocks@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-07-03 Where do you live? Cedar Rapids, Iowa Where are you from? Oelwein, Iowa How did you learn about this website? browsing the web Comments:
My grandparents lived across the gravel road from the Herriman Mansion when I was growing up. We would go for walks in the woods behind the house looking for deer antlers and we would peak into the mansion to see if we could see anything. My father used to tell us ghost stories about the mansion, about a man with no head and a girl that had to nail a nail into the floor of the ballroom. Scary at the time, especially when you had to sleep across the road.
Name: Gerald Herriman <gherriman1@comcast.net> Date: 2007-04-25 Where do you live? White Lake MI Where are you from? Detroit, Tawas MI, etc...... How did you learn about this website? found on my son's favorites Comments:
My son's blog: http://robertherriman.blogspot.com/
Name: Jim Foxwell <jlfoxwell@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-03-24 Where do you live? Elgin Iowa and Cedar Rapids Iowa Where are you from? Elgin Iowa How did you learn about this website? ? Comments:
I was at some great parties there when it was owned by Noel/Paul Smith and associates. The house was then vacant, but when I was in school there was a family living there, renting only the lower level
Name: Anita Franklin <ericksona44@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-02-01 Where do you live? Oxford, IA Where are you from? Wadena, IA How did you learn about this website? Search Comments:
I would be interested in learning what is going on with the restoration project at this time, Jan. 2006.
Name: Linda <shellrockhistory@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-02-01 Where do you live? Shell Rock, iowa How did you learn about this website? National Preservation Comments:
How interesting!! Wish I could help. We are trying to preserve a house in our town. Good luck!!
Name: stephanie corkery <corkery_stephanie@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-11-23 Where do you live? Fairfield, Iowa Where are you from? Wadena How did you learn about this website? surfing the net....looking for a web page of wadena my home town Comments:
I grew up in Wadena since I was born till I was the age of 18. I have always wondered what the mansion looked like inside. I remember a time that a couple of my friends and I had sat in a drive way into the field just down from the mansion and they were telling ghost stories of the place. I didn't belive them but we had some good times and good stories. I can't believe what it looks like inside! It would be great if you could restore it! I am sure it would bring some attraction to Wadena. I miss the small town but I had moved further south where this will be home for a very long time since my fiance and I are buying this home with my three children in the country and my dream home has finally come true thanks to the wonderful man in my life.
Name: Chip Anderson <dsrtrngr@dslextreme.com> Date: 2005-08-10 Where do you live? Corona, CA Where are you from? Chicago Comments:
My father was partners with Paul Smith & Family that owned this farm from 1967 through 1983 or so.
That was one scarey place to stay in. I can't tell you how many times we had to shovel out the 2nd and 3rd floors from the birds, rodents, bats, bees, etc.
Name: jackie drips <j_drips@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-06-19 Where do you live? Fayette IA Where are you from? Wadena How did you learn about this website? just found it Comments:
As a 7 year old child I lived in a house just west of the present Bill & Dona Mathiesen home. I can remember going past "the big brick" and being able to see in because none of the windows were boarded up.
Is the restoration project still going?
Jackie Lane Drips
Name: scott l harriman <harrimans@surewest.net> Date: 2005-04-19 Where do you live? granite bay california How did you learn about this website? just found it Comments:
david herriman is my great great grandfather
Name: Valerie Hartkemeyer <hark@alpinecom.net> Date: 2005-04-07 Where do you live? West Union Where are you from? Postville How did you learn about this website? browsing on Elgin's website Comments:
I have always wondered what that great building was when in Wadena. I would like to help in any way I can.
Name: joe bahe <jbahe@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-01-14 Where do you live? stanley ia Where are you from? stanley ia How did you learn about this website? browsing Comments:
nice
Name: Mary June Caley <jcaley@mchsi.com> Date: 2005-01-01 Comments:
This is a new email address
Name: June Caley <calmer37@4irw.com> Date: 2004-11-16 Where do you live? Oelwein, Ia Where are you from? Lived most of my life in Wadena How did you learn about this website? From Mr zupke Comments:
Major Herriman was my great grandfather. My grandfather was Charles Herriman and my father was Leo Herriman twin of Leon Herriman.They were the youngest of the family. I have done a little research on the Herriman.
Name: Colleen <surfandsun@cox.net> Date: 2004-10-26 Where do you live? California Where are you from? same How did you learn about this website? Ancestry.com Comments:
I am a great-great-great granddaughter of David B. His son Warren was my great-great grandfather. I have heard stories since I was a kid about the Major and the Mansion. I wish you the best of luck. Do you have any info on his parents or grandparents? If so I would be interested. Thanks.
Name: J.Herriman <okliechild@AOL.COM> Date: 2004-09-14 Where do you live? OKLA. How did you learn about this website? researching family name Comments:
Great old house !
who are David's parents?
Name: Brent Herriman <Herriman@softhome.net> Date: 2004-03-29 Where do you live? Michigan Where are you from? MIchigan How did you learn about this website? Searched for my name Comments:
fascinating
Name: Ginger Kruse <kruse@alpinecom.net> Date: 2004-01-29 Where do you live? NE Iowa Where are you from? Born in Wadena! How did you learn about this website? from internet Comments:
My brother has the "Andreas" Lith,you have shown,he purchased at a sale many yrs. ago...As my entire family is from Wadena,I wish you the best,it seems to be a very large task,and I admire your commitment to this project!Family names,Gage,Thomas,Shippy,Voshell,Harkin,Smith
Name: allan foxwell <alfoxwell@hotmail.com> Date: 2004-01-20 Where do you live? Menomonie, Wisconsin Where are you from? Elgin, Iowa How did you learn about this website? on the internet Comments:
At one time I worked for Paul Smith who farmed that Herriman property. There are other remains of old buildings and the railroad bed across the road from the Brick and in those big bottom fields. At one time that was quite a house and it is one of the few homes in the area to have been built in a more primitive style and in my mind that has always made it more interesting. I am glad someone is trying to save it. the last time I was in there the walls were cracked even though they were two layers of brick. I will watch for more progress.
Name: Gregory Herriman <No address provided> Date: 2003-05-28 Where do you live? Chandler, Arizona Where are you from? Born in Eugene, Oregon How did you learn about this website? yahoo search Comments:
Very interesting information. Thanks for sharing it. Good luck with the restoration.
Name: Teresa Herriman <herriman_t@hotmail.com> Date: 2003-02-16 Where do you live? Walnut Creek, CA Where are you from? Nyssa, OR How did you learn about this website? google search Comments:
I'd be interested in some geneaological background on Maj. Herriman. Do you have something like that?
Name: Jamie Kaisershot <lalakeys88@att.net> Date: 2002-05-02 Where do you live? Aurora, Illinois Where are you from? Illinois How did you learn about this website? doing genealogical research Comments:
I am a great-great-great granddaughter of Major Herriman. My grandmother used to tell stories about the Major and his mansion--for example,evidently his second wife helped to design the house (she insisted on the wooden grating on the porch so that her pet birds wouldn't escape!)
I'm delighted that someone is interested in restoring this wonderful old building. Best of luck to you!
Name: gail toulouse <gtoulouse@aol.com> Date: 2002-04-04 Where do you live? Des Moines, Iowa Where are you from? Nm & Colo How did you learn about this website? Iowa mail Comments:
In my father's box of pictures I have found several pictures of Herriman children. They are all blond. My older brothers said they were his cousins. Evidently about 1918 the Herrimans lived in Plevna, Ks. What is interesting to me is that many of my Condit family also came from Morris County, Pa. Just wondered if by any chance your Herriman and mine are in the same family. Mine of Lizzie, Inez (married Harry William Higgins in Abbyville, Reno Cty, KS. Elias and a cousin Francis Porter.
Name: PMWM <a1hawkeye@juno.com> Date: 2002-04-04 Where do you live? Des Moines Where are you from? Ottumwa & Carroll How did you learn about this website? Iowa list Comments:
We have visited MANY restored homes, nationwide, including nearby Montauk, & hope to get to the home in Prairie Du Chien in the future, which was closed when we were there. Best Wishes for you and this project, we'll be sure to visit when we can.
Name: Mark Borcherding <mborch@alpinecom.net> Date: 2002-03-09 Where do you live? Elgin, IA Where are you from? Garnavillo, IA How did you learn about this website? My brother-in-law Comments:
My father-in-law owns the brick. It's a nice old building, but amount of dollars it would take to fix it is staggering. I know this because I've been doing remolding and general carpentry for about 10 years. So good luck and wish you Gods blessing in your goal.
Mark
Name: Sharon (Hermen) Tipton <wannahug@yucca.net> Date: 2002-02-22 Where do you live? Clovis, New Mexico Where are you from? Was born in Wadena, Iowa How did you learn about this website? My Cousin Everett Zupke Comments:
What a marvelous project this has grown into thus far! My Mother, Thelma (Davis) Hermen was born in the "Brick" and was where her sister's Laurel and Lucille had lived as well. What memories these are - ya'all remember Harold & Thelma Hermen who lived in that great big two story house in Wadena before we all moved to Colorado in 1952. Such Golden Memories! It is a blessing to see this Herriman Project in the works! God Bless!
Name: Kay Tomlinsons <kftrdt@att.net> Date: 2002-02-19 Where do you live? Des Moines, IA Where are you from? Sumner, IA How did you learn about this website? My brother, Everett Zupke Comments:
Great web site. I wish you the best in your goal of restoring this beautiful building. I visited the home about four years ago, and it certainly is worthy of being restored. Will be watching the progress with great interest.