Part II - Henry Lamb
Family Group "B"
William Lamb, son of Henry Lamb and probably his first wife Gulielma, was born in 1723, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, and died 7 February 1757.
He was married 6 December 1750, and it was reported 2d, 11m, 1751, that he had married Miriam Newby, who was born June 1726, daughter of Samuel Newby and Elizabeth Albertson (See: Newby and Albertson families, Part II) (Miriam was a sister of Elizabeth Newby, wife of Esau, below)
He purchased a farm on Perquimans River in 1755. On 4 December 1757, he wrote his will and the minutes of the Perquimans Meeting reported the following February that he was found in a very low state of health and that assistance was rendered. He died about that time. He named his three daughters in the will he made in Perquimans County, North Carolina, probated April 1758.
Miriam was given permission in 1759 to marry Abraham Elliott, but there was no wedding recorded. (See: Elliott Family, Part III). The children were born in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
Children:
Elizabeth Lamb, daughter of William Lamb and Miriam Newby, was born about 1752, in Perquimans County, North Carolina. She was married there 1 July 1772 to Mark Pearson, who was born either 6 March, or 1 July, in 1752, son of Jonathan Pearson and Rebecca Elliott. (See: Pearson Family, Part VIII)
Elizabeth and Mark moved to Wayne County, North Carolina, in 1777, joining Contentnea Monthly Meeting, until 1796, where they are recorded in Surrey County, North Carolina, in the Westfield Monthly Meeting.
About 1800, they are recorded in Grayson County, Virginia, just across the border, in Mount Pleasant Monthly Meeting. On 28 March 1812, they received transfers to Fall Creek Monthly Meeting, in Highland County, Ohio. It took them 2 months to travel. In 1815, they transferred membership to Fairfield Monthly Meeting, Clinton County, Ohio, where it is believed they died.
Children:
Miriam Pearson Lamb, daughter of William Lamb and Miriam Newby, was born about 1754, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
She was married 5 October 1774 to Ichabod Pearson, brother to above Mark Pearson. Ichabod was born 5 October 1774, Wells Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County. He was the son of Jonathan Pearson and Rebecca Elliott. (See: G-2. Jonathan Pearson)
Ichabod Pearson obtained a land grant in Wayne County, North Carolina of 640 acres in 1787. He lived in the northern Wayne County area near the Contentnea Monthly Meeting. His family had a long Quaker trdition, and after the Revolutionary War, many members moved west to Indiana and Ohio. Some relocated to the Nahunta Monthly Meeting, but after the Civil War many moved to the West.
Ichabod died about 1803/8. Miriam was married/2 on 13 November 1808, in Contentnea, Wayne County, Indiana, to William Dickinson.
Miriam died about 1811 in Wayne County, North Carolina. In 1811 her daughter Margaret and husband Samuel Collier took Miriam's sons Jonathan and William with them to Ohio.
Children:
Mary Lamb, daughter of Henry Lamb, was born about 1756, in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
She was married/1 11 January 1787, in Piney Woods Meeting to Thomas Hollowell, who was born 14 May 1762, son of Joseph Hollowell and Leah Moore. In 1789, he was recommended as a member of Wells Monthly Meeting, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Mary was made an elder in 1795.
Thomas died in 27 September 1806, and Mary was married/2 in 1808, to Chalkley Albertson, Sr., who died 25 February 1817, recorded at Blue River Monthly Meeting, Washington County, Indiana.
Joseph Hollowell, will dated 23 January 1768, proved March 1768, Northampton County, North Carolina) son of John Hollowell (b 5-23-1715)
Joseph was married/1 on 2 August 1740, in Pagan Creek Monthly Meeting, Isle of Wight of County, Virginia, to Martha Williams, who died 28 November 1753}
He was married/2 Leah Hill 1 January 1755 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, daughter of William Hill & Mary Spivey (widow of Truman Moore, with 6 children)
Children:
Children:
William Pearson, son of Elizabeth Lamb and Mark Pearson, was born 14 February 1775, in Perquimans County, North Carolina. He was married/1 to Elizabeth Chance; and married/2 in Perquimans Co, to Sarah ___.
William died 20 January 1849, in Clinton County, Ohio, his will was probated the following 13 March in Greene County, Ohio.
Children:
Rebecca Pearson, daughter of Elizabeth Lamb and Mark Pearson, was born 30 December 1777, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married 13 September 1794, out of unity with the church, and dismissed, to Benjamin Bentley, who was born 31 July 1775, in Wayne County.
Of Benjamin Bentley there has been no record preserved. From various sources the information is gleaned that he was born in Wayne County, on the eve of the Revolutionary war.
In commemoration of the great sorrow that came to his mother at the moment of his birth, in the loss of her husband by death, she named him Benoni, which in after years, he changed to Benjamin.
Under the old English law, his eldest brother inherited all of the parental estate, so that he was compelled from an early age to make his own way in the world.
During his youth and early manhood, his home was with Reuben Poelle. He is probably descended from the William Bentley, who came to America from England, 27 May 1671, on the ship "Arabella"
Rebecca and Benjamin moved to Quaker Bottoms, on the Ohio River; then shortly to Highland County, Ohio, then Clinton County, Ohio, about 1812, settling in G. Carrington’s Survey, No 935. Rebecca died and was buried here in 1816.
The following year, Benjamin married Catharine Jessup, and moved to Draffin’s Survey, No 830; and had 2 more children:
He was married/3, to Catherine Stanley. He was a carpenter, wheelwright, and dentist or surgeon. He died 28 May 1848, Clinton County, Ohio
Children:
John Pearson, son of Elizabeth Lamb and Mark Pearson, was born 29 September 1780, in Contentnea Monthly Meeting, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married 5 March 1805, in Perquimans County, North Carolina, to Hannah Stanley, who was born 13 May 1785, Hanover County, Virginia, and died 18 July 1840, in Deep River Guilford County, North Carolina, daughter of Elijah Stanley (born 7 October 1750, Hanover County) and Hannah Miles, born 4 December 1750. John died 23 November 1859, in Grayson County, Virginia.
Children:
Isaac Pearson, son of Elizabeth Lamb and Mark Pearson, was born 7 September 1784, probably in Wayne County, North Carolina, and died in 1850, in Clinton County, Ohio. He was married 29 September 1806, to Martha Whitley. On the Census of 1840, their household included, a young woman between 20 and 30, and boy under 5.
Children:
Rhoda Pearson, daughter of Miriam Pearson Lamb and Ichabod Pearson, was born 7 March 1779, in Contentnea, Wayne county, North Carolina.
She was married 13 December 1800, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina, to John Collyer, who was born 24 May 1780, in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina, the son of Sam Collyer and Elizabeth Pike.
Children:
Ichabod Pearson, Jr., son of Miriam Pearson Lamb and Ichabod Pearson, Sr., was born 15 March 1781, in Contentnea, Wayne County North Carolina.
He was married about 1803, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Elizabeth Bradbury. Ichabod was probably disowned for marrying “out,” but the minutes of the Quaker meetings are missing to 1814.
Ichabod died about May 1845, when his will was probated, in Wayne County.
All children were born in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina
Children:
Abraham Pearson, son of Miriam Pearson Lamb and Ichabod Pearson, was born 1 August 1784, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Selma Lamb.
He died in Logan County, Ohio.
Children:
Barnaba “Barney” Pearson, son of Miriam Pearson Lamb and Ichabod Pearson, was born 11 February 1789, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married to Lydia Deans. They moved to Mississiippi in 1845. He died about 1864, Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi.
Children: All born in Wilson County, North Carolina
Rev. William Pearson, son of Miriam Pearson Lamb and Ichabod Pearson, was born 22 October 1797, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He moved in 1811, to Logan County, Ohio, was married there in 1816, to Catherine Pickrell.
William died after 1887, in New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa
Children:
Peter Pearson, son of William Pearson, was born about 1817, in Clinton County, Ohio, and died in Indiana.
He was married 23 July 1835, in Clinton Co. to Martha Taylor, who was born about 1820, in North Carolina.
In 1842, they moved to Grant County, Indiana. The Census there in 1850 recorded that neither of them could read or write. In 1884, Peter farmed in Blackford County, Indiana.
Children:
Dorcas Ann Bentley, daughter of Rebecca Pearson and Benjamin Bentley, was born 5 July 1795, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married 13 September 1815, to Hezekiah Mills, born 25 May 1788/89, Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, He was the son of Joseph Mills and Hannah Maris. (See: Part VIII Mills Family)
Hezekiah died 31 March 1874; Dorcas died 17 June 1874, both in Shelby County, Illinois
Children:
Judith Bentley daughter of Benjamin Bentley and Rebecca Pearson, was born 26 February 1804, in Wayne Counity, North Carolina.
She was married 25 September 1799, Clinton County, Ohio, 2nd wife to Isaac (Isom) Gallimore, who was born 25 September 1799, in Guilford County, North Carolina, and died 3 March 1859, in Clinton County, Ohio, and buried in Burr Oak Cemetery in Herdland, Clay County, Iowa.
He was the son of William Gallimore, Jr and Mary Stanley, and been married/1 4 May 1829, Greene County, Ohio, to Mary Jackson.
Judith lived with son Isaac after her husband died (1870, 1880 & 1885 census). She died 3 March 1859 in Clinton County, Indiana.
Source:
LDS Ancestral Files
Children:
Jesse Pearson, twin son of John Pearson and Hannah Stanley, was born 24 March 1815 in Highland Co, Ohio, and died 27 July 1893, in Greene County, Ohio, and was buried in Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 21 February 1838, in Green County, Ohio, to Achsah Turner, born 21 June 1812, in Hamilton County, Ohio, the daughter of James Turner and Rachel __. Achsah died 17 April 1901, in Greene County, Ohio. The children were all born in Green County.
Children:
Solomon Pearson, son of Ichabod Pearson, Jr. and Elizabeth Bradbury, was born 20 May 1805, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married/1 about 1830, to Agnes ___.
He was married/2 23 February 1836, to Mrs. Mary Sasser Raiford
His 3rd wife, married on 31 December 1844, in Johnston County, North Carolina, was Julia Ann Talton, who was born 16 December 1837, in New Bern, Craven County, North Carolina
He was a Methodist preacher and a Union sympathizer during the Civil War. He moved to Coffee County, Tennessee and later to Oswego, Kansas
Soloman died 7 June 1883, in Oswego, Labette County, Kansas; Julia died 6 August 1895, in Oswego, Labette County, Kansas.
Children:
Sarah “Sally” Pearson, daughter of Ichabod Pearson, Jr., and Elizabeth Pearson, was born about 1807 in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married bwefore 2 May 1845, to John Hooks, a contractor, who was born in 1811, in North Carolina. On the 185 Census they were living in Neuse North Side, Wayne County, North Carolina. The children were all born in North Carolina.
Sally died before 1850.
Children:
Lazarus Pearson, son of Ichabod Pearson, Jr., and Elizabeth Pearson, was born 1 January 1814, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married about 1836, in Contentnea, to Sarah Edgerton, a Quaker elder, who was born 7 July 1814, in Contentnea, North Carolina, daughter of Thomas Edgerton III and Absalett Pike. insert link?
Lazarus died 14 March 1865, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina. Sarah made her will on 20 March 1871, and died 31 January 1872 in Fork Township, Wayne County.
Children:
Elizabeth Pearson, daughter of Ichabod Pearson, Jr. and Elizabeth Bradbury, was born about 1815, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married before 1832, to Wiley Garris; and later to Rufus Hooks. The children were all born in Wayne County
Children:
Jonathan Pierson, son of Ichabod Pearson, Jr. and Elizabeth Bradbury, was born 17 March 1823, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
It is not known who his 1st wife was. He was married/2 after 1845, to Mary Howell. After that, he was married/3, to Sallie Woodward, who was born 22 January 1831, in Wayne County, North Carolina
Jonathan made his will on 26 February 1896, and died 18 March 1896, in Wayne County; Sallie died in 1912.
Children:
Lydia Ann Pearson, daughter of William Pearson and Katherine Pickrell, was born 18 October 1822, in Logan County, Ohio.
She was married 27 February 1840 in Logan County, Ohio, to John C Williams who was born 14 May 1812 in Grayson County, Virginia, the son of Silas Williams) (born 18 March 1782, Guilford County, North Carolina) and Susannah Cock (born 1785 Grayson County, Virginia)
John died 4 April 1883; she died 2 November 1895, both in Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa and buried in the Friends Cemetery, there.
Children:
Catherine Pearson, daughter of William Pearson and Katherine Pickrell, was born 7 December 1838, in Logan County, Ohio.
She was married in 1856, to William Albert Bryan who was born 18 October 1835, Greene County, Ohio, died 22 January 1914. All of the children were born in Mahaska County, Iowa.
William was the son of Alanson Bryan, who was born 8 February 1808, in Greene County, Ohio, and Esther Mendenhall, who was born 14 January 1809 in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. Esther was the daughter of John Mendenhall and Rachel Sutton.
Children:
Gilead Pearson, son of Peter Pearson and Martha Marie Taylor, was born 30 March 1844, in Indiana. He was married in Minnesota, where he owned land and farmed, in 1867, to Mariah Greenwood, who was born in Indiana. Her father was born in North Carolina, and her mother in West Virginia.
Heartbroken at the loss of 3 of their first 4 children, they returned to Indiana, in 1876. After farming a few years, they bought a grocery store in Dillman. The census of Wells County, Indiana in 1890, recorded that they owned their own home, free from mortgage. They all could read and write. In 1894, they moved their family to Poneto. They are buried in Grove Cemetery.
Children:
Benjamin B Mills, son of Dorcas Ann Bentley and Hezekiah Mills, was born 2 July 1817, Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married/1 about 1838, to Catherine Figgens, who was born in 1820, in Ohio, the daughter of Absolom Figgens and Margaret Murphy. Benjamin died in August 1872, in Shelby County, Illinois.
Children:
Joseph B Mills, son of Dorcas Ann Bentley and Hezekiah Mills, was born 11 March 1819, Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 27 May 1841, in Grant County, Indiana, to Margaret Shugart, who was born 17 May 1818, Clinton County, Ohio.
Margaret died in 1860, in Grant County; He died 5 January 1872, both in Grant County, Indiana.
Children:
Jonathan Chalkley Mills, son of Hezekiah Mills and Dorcas Ann Bentley, was born 6 June 1820, Sabina, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 22 November 1844, in Sabine, Clinton County, Ohio, to Rhoda Peele, who was born 20 August 1815, in Wilson, Clinton County, Ohio. She was the daughter of John Peele (born 1781-died 1869) and Lydia Bundy (born 1784-died 1856)
Rhoda died 9 October 1905; Jonathon died 10 July 1923, both in Sabine, Clinton County, Ohio, buried in Grassy Run Cemetery.
All of the children were born in Wilson, Clinton County, Ohio
Children:
Rebecca Mills, daughter of Dorcas Ann Bentley and Hezekiah, was born 12 September 1822, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.
She was married 28 February 1845, in Newberry Monthly Meeting, Clinton County, Ohio, to Ezra Moon, who was born 8 March 1824, in Martinsville Clinton County, Ohio, the son of William Moon and Anna Ratcliff. (See: Moon Family)
Ezra died 6 June 1877; Rebecca died 17 August 1915, both in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, buried Walnut Creek Cemetery
Children:
Jesse Bentley Mills, son of Dorcas Ann Bentley and Hezekiah Mills, was born 28 May 1925, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 25 March 1848 in Fayette County, Ohio, to Elizabeth Campbell Christy, who was born 28 February 1826, in Fayette County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Christy (born 1784-died 1837) and Rachel Dawson (born 1798-died 1881)
Jesse died 9 September 1900; Elizabeth died 25 December 1920, both in Casey, Clark County, Illinois, and buried in Macedonia Cemetery, Casey, Illinois.
Children:
Hannah Mills, daughter of Dorcas Ann Bentley, was born 17 May 1827, Clinton County, Ohio.
She was married 5 September 1845, in Clinton County, to Jacob Moon, who was born 31 May 1823, in Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Thomas Moon and Elizabeth Hockett.
Elizabeth Hockett was born 7 May 1800, in Tennessee, and died 19 February 1842, in Newberry Monthly Meeting, Clinton County, Ohio. She was married 25 December 1817, in Clinton County, Ohio, to Thomas Moon, who was born 14 March 1798, in Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina, and died 23 January 1867, in Grant County, Indiana.
Thomas Moon was the son of Joseph R Moon, who was born 20 March 1750, Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina, died 14 April 1832, Martinsville, Clinton County, Ohio. He was married 13 April 1772, North Carolina, to Thomas' mother, Ann Brown, who was born 22 January 1755, Virginia, and died 31 August 1824, in Clinton County
Jacob died 30 April 1897, in Shelby County, Illinois: Hannah died 17 August 1915.
Children:
William W Mills, son of Dorcas Ann Bentley, was born 22 September 1828, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 12 May 1849, to Margaret Holloway, who was born 26 August 1828, in Grant County, Indiana.
Eleanor Hinshaw, who was born 25 February 1810, in Highland County, Ohio, and died 11 August 1892.
She was married 21 March 1826, in Clinton County, to Jesse Holloway, who was born 26 July 1800, in Virginia, and died 5 November 1849, in Grant County, Indiana
William died 19 June 1900: Margaret died 18 March 1914; both in Shelby County, Illinois, and buried in Coons Cemetery
Children:
Thomas Ellwood Mills, son of Dorcas Ann Bentley and Hezekiah Mills, was born 23 March 1832, Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 27 May 1854, in Marion, Grant County, Indiana, to Eliza Jane Stout, who was born 6 May 1833, in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, died 17 June 1919.
She was the daughter of George Stout and Phoebe Lamb (born 1797, died 30 April 1854.)
George was born 11 September 1792, Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Chatham County, North Carolina, and died 13 November 1876, Clinton County, Ohio. See: Stout Family
Thomas died 22 March 1914, in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas; Eliza died 17 June 1919.
Children:
Minerva Gallimore, daughter of Judith Bentley and Isaac (Isom) Gallimore, was born about 1821/3, in Clinton County, Ohio, and died in 1895 in Clay County, Iowa.
She was married 14 January 1843 in Fayette County, Ohio, to Paxton Morris, a farmer, who was born about 1818 in Virginia.
Paxton was the son of Robert William Morris and Lehua (Lamua?) Riggins He, according to family tradition, was related to Robert Morris, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
They were living on a farm in Green County, Ohio, where 5 children were born from 1844 to about 1852. Paxton moved his family to Tipton County, Indiana, and 4 more children were born there. Moving on westward, the family finally homesteaded in Clay County, near Webb, Iowa, and one child was also born there.
Minerva's brother Isaac also moved to Tipton County and then Clay County, living on a nearby farm in both areas. He was about 10 years younger than Minerva.
Notes:
The History of Clay County, Iowa, 1909, by Sanuel Gillespie and James E. Steele, page 76, discussing Douglas Township:
"The earliest permanent settlers, with the exception of those mentioned above, were O.C. Potts, David Christy, Thomas Pucket and Paxton Morris, who, with their families, came in the summer of 1863, and at once errected for themselves the primitive log house, there being plenty of timber for that purpose along the river."
They lived in Silver Creek, Greene County, Ohio in 1850; in 1860 they lived in Tipton County Indiana. Paxton died in 1897 in Clay County, Ohio.
Children:
Isaac W Gallimore, son of Judith Bently and Isaac Gallimore, was born in 1831, in Fayette County, Ohio.
He moved to Tipton County, Indiana & Clay County, Iowa about the same times as Minerva & Paxton. He was married 31 March 1859, in Clinton County, Indiana.
Children:
Alice Gallimore, daughter of Judith Bently and Isom Galimore, was born 10 April 1842 in Ohio. She was married 4 September 1856 in Berlin, Clinton County, Indiana, to Francis Marion Reed, who was born 8 October 1836 in Jennings County, Indiana.
In the spring of 1873, Alice Reed sold the farm and moved to Peterson, Iowa to be near her mother, Judith. Alice bought a home in Peterson from her daughter, Elizabeth, who had moved there, shortly after her marriage. With the help of her mother, Judith, Alice also bought a farm south of Peterson, on the Clay County line.
Some time in 1874 Alice was remarried to Benjamin Howland. On 1 September of 1875 she died. In her will Alice expressed a strong desire to keep her family together. Benjamin Howland was allowed to run the farm in trust for her children and act as father to them. Alice's brother-in law, John Brockschink was appointed guardian of the children, after his death, John Calkins assumed that role.
Alice's older brother, Isaac, was admini-strator of her estate. In 1883, because of mounting debts, and to protect the interests of the children, Isaac was forced to sell the farm. Florence Ellsworth and Emily Jane went to live with the Calkins, and the two youngest, Dora and Arthur were adopted by Moses and Sarah Herrick of Palo Alto County, Rush Lake township.
All of the children were born in Berlin, Sugar Creek Twp, Clinton County, Indiana, except Arthur.Children:
Hannah Pearson, daughter of Jesse Pearson and Achsah Turner, was born 22 January 1839, in Green County, Ohio, and died 1910 in Waverly, Wright co, Minnesota. She was married in 1855, to John William Cruzen, who died in 1904.
Children:
Anna Pearson, daughter of Jesse Pearson and Achsah Turner was born 9 September 1844, in Green County, Ohio, and died 1933, in Xenia, Green County, Ohio. She was married in 1868 in Xenia, Green County, to Arhibald Sittsworth.
Children:
Mary Pearson, daughter of Jesse Pearson and Achsah Turner, was born 14 December 1849, in Green County, Ohio, and died in 1937, in Milford, Geary County, Kansas.
She was married in 1866,in Xenia, Green County, Ohio, to Charles Lewis Martin, who was born in 1843, in Warren County, Virginia.
Children:
William Pearson, son of Soloman and Agness Pearson, was born in 1830, in Wayne County, North Carolina
He was married to Josephine Van Tassel, who was born in 1834. She died in 1859.
William was a Civil War Private, Unon Army, Company A, 29th Illinois Infantry, He died 17 April 1863, in Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, and buried there.
Children:
Phillip Anderson Pearson, son of Soloman Pearson and Mary Sasser Raiford, was born in 16 December 1837, in Wayne County, North Carolina. H was a Methodisst Episcopal Minister.
He was married in 1867, in Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, to Amanda Caroline Roscoe, who was born 6 Aril 1840, in Tennessee
Amanda died 12 July 1915; Phillip died 18 June 1918, both in Monteagle, Grundy County, Tennessee.
Children
Jesse Rice Pearson, son of Solomon Pearson and Julia Ann Talton, was born 8 May 1863, in Hillsboro, Coffee County, Tennessee.
He was married 9 September 1888, in Oswego, Labette County, Kansas, to Nellie May Breese, who was born 25 May 1869, in Reynolds, White County, Indiana.
Nellie died 23 February 1929; Jesse died 22 December 1946, both in Redlands, San Bernadino County, California.
Children:
John Thomas Pearson, son of Lazarus Pearson and Sarah Edgerton, was born 21 March 1837, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married 10 March 1858, in Marlborough Monthly Meeting, in Randolph County, North Carolina, to Dicema Sarah Newlin, who was born 19 March 1836, in Cane Creek, Alamance County, North Carolina, daughter of Joseph Newlin and Ruth Farlow. See: Newlin Family. She was a very strict Quaker and staunchly opposed to musical instruments
John made his will on 27 October 1877 and died 2 days later, on 29 October 1877, in Contentnea in Wayne County, North Carolina; Sarah died 24 January 1897, in Fork Township, Wayne County, North Carolina
Children:
Sallie A Pearson, daughter of Lazarus Pearson and Sarah Edgerton, was born 25 May 1838, in Contentnea, Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married 13 October 1859, in Contentnea, Wayne County, to Edwin G Copeland, who was born 17 September 1831, in Rich Square, Northampton County, North Carolina, the son of Henry Copeland (married in 1823) and Dorothy Rogers, (born in Sutton’s Creek, Perquimans County, North Carolina.)
Sallie died about 1920, in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
The children were all born in Contentnea.
Children:
Enoch Pearson Williams, son of Lydia Pearson and John C Williams, was born 22 May 1841 in Pickrelltown, Ohio, and died 24 October 1884, in Marshalltown, Iowa.
He was married 28 March 1867 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Sarah Ellen Jones, who was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Samuel Jones; she died in 1925.
Children:
Cyrus T Williams, son of Lydia Pearson and John C Williams, was born 1 December 1842, in Logan County, Iowa. When a lad of but 8 years he moved with his parents to Iowa, located in Mahaska County.
At the age of 18 years, he enlisted in Company H. of the 8th Iowa Infantry, serving two years when he was returned home through disability. He was captured 6 April 1862 in Shiloh, Tennessee, taken prisoner in Montgomery, Alabama, blind in one eye, discharged 8 January 1863, and given a pension.
On December 24, 1863 in New Sharon, Pocahontas co. Iowa, he was married to Anna Eliza Winder, who was born 28 August 1842 in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Iowa, the daughter of Henry Winder and Jane Crabb.
Henry Winder was born 19 October 1816 in Chillecothe, Ross County, Ohio, a blacksmith, son of Abner Winder and Hope Ballinger.
Jane was born 23 October 1813 in Chillecothe, the daughter of Ormand Crabb and Mary Hubbard.
The greater portion of their married life was spent in Mahaska and Tama Counties. He was a frmer, a Methodist, a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and a member of the Grand Army of the Republic from the time of its organization.
He spent the closing days of his life with his daughter, Mrs. Clara Vest of Toledo, Iowa. Interment was made in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Iowa.
He died 14 September 1907, Roledo, Iowa, and was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo. Anna died 13 April 1911, in Methodist Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa, and buried also at Woodlawn.
Children:
Gilbert Fielden Mills, son of Benjamin B Mills and Catherine Figgens, was born 14 May 1847, in Plymouth Fayette County, Ohio.
He was married 24 April 1876, to Mary Shelby Baker, who was born 23 November 1847, in Shelby County, Illinois, daughter of William Baker and Mary Davis
Mary died 15 July 1933, Shelby County, Illinois, buried in Coons Cemetery, Shelby County. Gilbert died 27 August 1942, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
Children:
Irene Jane Moon, daughter of Rebecca Mills and Ezra Moon, was born 15 August 1865 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois. She was married 15 February 1880, to Franklin Pierce Sade, who was born 29 September 1854, in Iron Hill, Jackson County, Iowa.
Thomas Jefferson Sade, born 29 August 1819, died 3 March 1916
Phebe Conklin, born 21 September 1830, Ohio, died 10 February 1910, Missouri
Franklin died 9 February 1915; Irene died 22 September 1945, both in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma, buried in Oakview Cemetery.
Children:
Hezekiah Harvey Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 28 May 1859, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married 24 March 1883, in Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, to Ida May Walter, who was born 3 April 1866, in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Christopher Walter and Anna Weigel.
Ida died 25 June 1940, in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho; Hezekiah was married/2 to Mary Barkdul, and he died 22 November 1941, in Farmngton, Dsvis County, Utah.
Children:
William Luban Mills, son of Jesse Bantley Mills and Elizabeth Campbell Christy, was born 1 January 1850, in Ohio.
He was married 5 March 1881, to Lydia Jane Carey, who was born 22 April 1854, in Indiana, the daughter of Isaac Carey and Elizabeth Moon. See: Carey Family
Lydia died 1 August 1932; William died 11 December 1936, both in Casey, Clark County, Illinois.
Children:
Sarah Ann Mills, daughter son of Jesse Bantley Mills and Elizabeth Campbell Christy, was born 3 September 1854, in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio.
She was married 20 March 1873, in Shelby County, Illinois, to Isaac Carey, who was born 24 February 1851, in Clear Creek, Clinton County, Ohio, the son of Robert Carey and Susannah Moon. See: Carey Family
Isaac died 18 March 1895, in Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois; Sarah died 14 March 1946, in Shelby County.
Children:
Rachel Virginia Mills, daughter of Jesse Bantley Mills and Elizabeth Campbell Christy, was born 27 December 1856, in Clinton County, Ohio.
She was married 30 October 1873, to Richard J Overman, who was born 14 October 1853, the son of Enoch Overman and Hannah Jones. (See: Part VIII Overman Family-C-7,429. )
Richard died 30 August 1931; Rachel died 24 July 1945, in Champaign, Illinois.
Children:
Rhoda Elizabeth Mills, daughter of Jesse Bantley Mills and Elizabeth Campbell Christy, was born 23 January 1860, Clinton County, Ohio.
She was married 1 February 1877, in Big Springs, Shelby County, Illinois, to Giles Marion Lugar, who was born 3 March 1858, in Grant County, Indiana.
Alexander Luger, who was born 19 March 1818, in Giles County, Virginia, and died 17 January 1877, in Shelby County, Illinois,
married 19 January 1842, in Giles County to her mother, Mary Ann Duncan, who was born 16 June 1816, in Giles County, Virginia, and died 14 April 1900, in Shelby County, Illinois
Rhoda died 2 April 1944; Giles died 9 August 1945, both in Shelby County, Illinois, and buried in Coons Cemetery.
The children were all born in Shelby County, Illinois
Children:
Ulysses Grant Mills, son of Jesse Bentley Mills and Elizabeth Campbell Christy, was born 30 June 1865, Shelby County, Illinois.
He was married 21 December 1890, to Etta Rosemma Lawrence, who was born 7 December 1867, in Cumberland County, Illinois. He also had a wife named Nannie Pryor.
Etta died 1 May 1851; Ulysses died 2 January 1953, both in Champaign County, Illinois.
Children:
Almeda J Moon, daughter of Jacob Moon and Hannah Mills, was born 14 July 1846, in Clinton County, Ohio.
She was married 7 June 1862, in Grant County, Indiana, to John J Carey, who was born 5 June 1841, Newberry Monthly Meeting, Clinton County, Ohio.
John died 19 April 1900, in Stafford County, Kansas; Almeda died 16 December 1929, in Kansas City, buried Stafford, Stafford County, Kansas.
Children:
Hezekiah Harvey Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 28 May 1859, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married 24 March 1883, in Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, to Ida May Walter, who was born 3 April 1866, in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Christopher Walter and Anna Weigel.
Ida died 25 June 1940, in Pocatello, Bannock County, Idaho; Hezekiah was married/2 to Mary Barkdul, and died 22 November 1941, in Farmngton, Dsvis County, Utah.
Children:
George Stout Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 23 March 1832, in Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 18 October 1887, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, to Clarissa Hollingsworth, who was born 12 September 1869, in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa.
Stephen Garner Hollingsworth, born 22 November 1832, Miami County, Ohio, died 5 December 1900, Woodward County, Oklahoma, married 22 October 1856, in Marshall County, Iowa, to Phebe Raley, born 1 September 1834, Belmont County, Ohio, died 12 July, Jewell County, Kansas
George Stout died 21 January 1937, in Apperson, Osage County, Oklahoma; Clarissa died 11 September 1959, in Shider, Osage County, Oklahoma, both buried in Kaw City Cemetery, Kaw City, Oklahoma.
Children:
Della Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 8 April 1867, in Illinois.
She was married/1 on 22 June 1894, to John Franklin Snyder, who was born 9 June 1866, in Danville, Knox County, Ohio, the son of Christian Snyder and Anna Hall.
John died 4 September 1943, in Adel, Dallas County, Iowa,
She was married/2 on 9 May 1909, in Woodward, Woodward County, Oklahoma, to William Pennell, who was born 16 December 1847.
Della died 23 January 1948, in Garnett, Anderson, Kansas.
Children:
Oscar Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 15 June 1868, in Odgen, Champaign County, Illinois.
He was married 25 February 1892, to Margaret Ann Spencer, who was born 29 October 1869, the daughter of Alexander Spencer and Jane ___.
Margaret Ann died 4 February 1944; Oscar died 19 June 1945, both in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas.
Children:
Emma Belle Mills, daughter of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born born 3 May 1871.
She was married She was married to Albert Stewart Kelsey, who was born 7 November 1867, in Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, the son of Thomas Kelsey and Elizabeth Cunningham.
Emma died 12 May 1920, in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas.
Children:
Carrie Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 18 September 1873.
She was married 21 December 1894, Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, to Arthur Wetsol Pingry, who was born in 1862 in Portland, Jay County, Indiana, son of Roxy Pingrey, born 1835, in Coshocton County, Indiana. See: Pingry Family
Children:
Lida Mills, son of Thomas Ellwood Mills and Eliza Jane Stout, was born 17 January 1878, Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.
She was married to Jesse LaVerne Ayres, who was born 5 October 1878, in Iola, Allen County, Kansas.
Children:
Abigail Jane Mills, daughter of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 7 August, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
She was married 28 December 1879, in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas, to Bryon Lockhart, who was born in 1858, in Indiana.
She died about 1886, in Foster, Bates County, Missouri.
Children:
Elizabeth Fidelia Mills, daughter of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 14 May 1860, in Shelby County, Illinois.
She was married/1 in 1874, in Miller County, Missouri, to Hyman W McCubbins, who was born about 1856, in Chelby County, Missouri.
She was married/2 on 13 March 1879, in Garnett, Anderson County, Kansas, to Thomas Wheeler Tucker, who was born in 1825 in Ohio, and died in May 1892, in Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas.
She was married/3 10 March 1893, in Medicine Lodge, to George W Willard, who was born in November 1854, in Sheldon, Irquois County, Illinois, the son of Alpha Gardner Willard and Mary Ketchum.
Elizabeth died 8 April 1913, in Wichita, Sedgewick County, Kansas, buried in Maple Grove Cemetery, in Wichita.
Children:
Jacob Coons Mills, son of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 12 February 1862, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married 29 April 1891, to Laura Ann Kelsey, who was born 3 April 1866, in Richmond, Franklin County, Kansas, the daughter of Thomas Kelsey and Elizabeth Cunningham.
Jacob died 30 December 1947; Laura Ann died 30 November 1964, both in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; buried in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kansas City.
Children:
John Logan Mills, son of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 25 July 1866, in Shelby County, Illinois.
He was married 5 December 1889, to Naomi McCumber, who was born 22 July 1870, in Ohio, the daughter of William McCumber and Rachel Fitzgerald
John died 25 December 1937, Creston, Ogle County, Ohio.
Children:
Ira S Mills, son of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 2 October 1868, in Shelby County, Illinois.
He was married 27 February 1879, in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, to Jennie Lowery, who was about 1872, in Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri.
Ira died 9 March 1942, in Excelsior Springs, Clay County, Missouri.
Children:
Deborah Ann Mills, daughter of John Mills and Hilah Nancy Ann Zimmerman, was born 7 October 1871, Missouri.
She was married 16 February 1893, to John Barbour, who was born about 1867, in Missouri, the son of James and Therese Barbiere.
Deborah died 13 January 1957, in Poplar Cluff Butler County, Missouri.
Children:
William Morris, son of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born 7 June 1844 in Greene County, Ohio, and died in 1899 in Clay County, Iowa. He was married about 1868 to Matilda Catherine Collins, who was born about 1853 in Indiana, a sister to Mary A Collins below.
Children:
Wilson Morris, son of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born 11 September 1847, in Greene County (or Pauling County), Ohio, and died 8 September 1925 in Gillette Grove, Clay County, Iowa, buried in Greenville Cememetery, Greenville, Clay County, Iowa.
Obituary The News Herald, Spencer, Iowa September 17, 1925.
Wilson Morris passed away at Gillett Grove, September 8, 1925, at 11 p.m. At the time of his death he was seventy-eight years, eleven months, and eight days of age. Mr. Morris was born near Cincinnati, Ohio, September 10, 1846.
When a small boy he moved with his parents from Ohio to Indiana. In 1863, they moved from Indiana to Clay County, Iowa, where he was united in marriage to Mary A. Collins (born about 1855) on November 14, 1869. To this union there were born six children, three girls and three boys. In 1896 his wife, Mary A. Morris, passed away.
He was again married in 1907 (in Pocahontas, Iowa) to Pheobe E. DeShaue. To this union one child was born, Maggie Marie.
Mr. Morris is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Della Verjason of Hueghsville, Missouri, Mrs. Lilly Abney of Sedelia, Missouri, and Cora E. Petty of Spencer and two sons, Walter Morris of Alpha, Minnesota, and Claude H Morris of Butterfield, Minnesota, and two step daughters, Mrs, Clara Darr of Sioux Rapids and Mrs. Stella Sterrin of Gillett Grove and one step son, Elmer DeShaue, of Gillett Grove. He also leaves eighteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at the church, Friday at 1:30 with Rev. Lovejoy officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the Greenville cemetery.
In 1895, they lived in Lee, Buena Vista County, Iowa.
Children:
Judith Ellem Morris, the daughter of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born in 1852 in Tipton County, Indiana, and died 16 August 1889 in Clay County, Iowa, buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, Herdland Townshp, Clay County, Iowa She was married 26 July 1873, age 21, in Clay County, to Albert A Eaton, age 26, born New York.
Children:
James Anderson Morris, son of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born 5 February 1854 in Berlin Township, Tipton, Indiana.
He was the eighth child of six boys and five girls. The family moved to Webb, Iowa, in 1861 (according to Vernice Gervaise, a grand-daughter).
James was working as a farm hand for James Lurve in 1880 (in Clay County, Iowa). His parents and some brothers were also living in Clay County, Iowa as this time.
James, or Anderson, as he was mostly known, married 3 March 1884 in Herdland, Clay co, Iowa, to Mary Eva "Mate" Brown, who was born 20 August 1864 in Otsego County (or Steuben County?), New York. She died 27 December 1928 in Hazen, Mercer County, North Dakota.
Her parents were William Daniel Brown and his wife Lydia Youmans Brown.
Father: William Daniel Brown, born 20 August 1827 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Mother: Lydia Mary Youmans, born 20 December 1839 in Morrisville, Madison, New York.
It is not known when the family came to Iowa, but they were living in Clay County, Iowa, near Sioux Rapids, in 1880. A brother, Hubbard, was born in Iowa in January 1872.
Mary, who was called "Mate" by her family, was a tall, thin woman, about 5'10"--taller than her husband.
The family moved to Mercer County, North Dakota about 1908, according to her death certificate. It is thought that some brothers (Archie for sure) and sisters and her parents had settled there earlier.
"James and "Mate" later had four sons and two daughters besides twins that died in infancy. The family lived in Iowa most of the time, but also in Amery, Wisconsin for a time. As things were not exactly booming in Ayershire, Iowa about 1900, Anderson Morris and his brother-in-law, Howard Hendry, went to Winnipeg to work on the railroad. This was about 1900, and was during a year-long rail strike.
"Needless to say, they returned back to Amery, Wisconsin, and went back to doing construction work. However, a son, Forrest Laverne, was born to the Morris' family in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 5, 1902.
"Howard Hendry and Anderson Morris decided to file on a homestead in North Dakota about 1908. They settled in Mercer County, North Dakota and began farming. Having a talent for making things, he set up a blacksmith shop, complete with forge, and began making things, not only for himself, but for his neighbors also. In those days everyone was poor so most of the time they had to bring their own coal for the forge, although he usually did the work for free.
"He did so much of this work that his hand (even relaxed) was sort of clenched, as though holding a hammer (recollection of grandson Dale Ford). Dale also said that grandpa Morris had been a horse trader as a young man in Ohio, but as far as we know he never was in Ohio, so perhaps some other state or maybe even some other relative. His brother Jesse Morris lived nearby and was also talented in blacksmith work and also wood carving.
"The Morris farm was sandy soiled, but luckily one could get water almost anywhere at about ten feet deep. They had a big well in a corner of the blacksmith shop where they used to get water for the house (according to Dale Ford). In the summer they would lower perishables in pails into the water to keep them cool. James A. Morris was a short, thin man with a full white beard.
"Some of her grandchildren remember that Mary was known for her "one minute" pudding, which made for a quick lunch. They also remember that each year she put fresh straw in the tickings for their beds.
"Her daughter Lydia remembered that once when she was eight years old a storm cloud came up and they beat it home. Turned out to be a cyclone cloud. "We kids held pillows against the window panes to keep them from blowing out. Didn't hurt us but some buildings were destroyed in the county.
"The bedroom we girls slept in was a trundle bed, which slipped under the big bed in the daytime. Living room-kitchen was a lean-to. I can remember our organ in the living room. Rag carpets were used in the living room. The kitchen was scrubbed with a scrub brush."
Mrs. Morris died in 1928, and James Anderson went to live with his daughter, Eva Ford, and her family until he died on 31 January 1942. They are both buried in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, which is mostly a family cemetery with 16 sites.
PLEASANT VALLEY CEMETERY
Children of James Anderson Morris & Mary Eva Brown were:
Note:
( The Hazen Star--Thursday, February 5, 1942)
"JAMES A. Morris, dies January 31.
James A. Morris, Mercer County pioneer and farmer, died Jan. 31 at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford of rural Stanton. Death came just five days before his 88th birthday. James A. Morris was born Feb. 5, 1854 to Mr. and Mrs. Paxton Morris. At the age of seven he moved with his parents to Iowa. They were among the early settlers near Webb, Iowa.
On March 3, 1881, he married Mary Eva Brown. They came to Mercer County in 1908 and settled on a farm near Hazen. Mrs. Morris died in 1928.
For the past few years Mr. Morris had been living with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ford. A farmer-blacksmith, he died 31 January 1942 near Stanton, Mercer, North Dakota - 11:05 pm at home, and buried 3 February 1942, in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Stanton, North Dakota. Surviving him are four sons and two daughters, Ray and Forrest, Hazen; Ed and Fred, Bozeman, Mont, Mrs. Phillip Hoover, Helena, Montana, Mrs. Charles Ford of Stanton."
All children were born near Sioux Rapids, Iowa, except Forrest was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Children:
Martha Morris, daughter of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born 4 May 1859 in Jefferson township, Tipton County, Indiana. She died 20 February 1944, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa;
She was married to Charles Wesley Mills, who was born 19 July 1853, in Lafayette, Wisconsin.
Children:
John B Morris, son of Minerva Gallimore and Paxton Morris, was born about 1866, in Clay County, Indiana. He married Alice _____.
He died 10 December 1932; resided Spokane, Washington, buried Portland, Oregon.
Children:
Isaac Newton Reed, son of Alice Gallimore and Francis Marion Reed, was born 2 February 1859, and died 25 August 1928 in Mora Kuna, Ada County, Idaho, and buried Garfield Cemetery, Webb City, Iowa.
He wss married 14 June 1879, Spencer, Clay Couty, Iowa, to Mary Ida MacClay, who was born 12 June 1859, in Wisconsin. She died 5 February 1902, in Clay County.
Obituary:
The Kuna Herald 31 August 1928
"Isaac Newton Reed was born February 6, 1859, in Pennsylvania and departed this life, August 25, 1928, at his home near Mora, where he has resided for the past 26 years, except for occasional visits to Iowa. Mr. Reed went from Pennsylvania to Iowa where he lived for several years, coming to Idaho in 1902.
He worked several years with a construction crew building irrigation canals and ditches in this country. His untiring efforts have always been for the improvement of the community in which he lived.
Although in very poor health for the past three years, his efforts to beautify his home did not cease, and just as he was realizing the comforts of his labor death came, caused by heart disease and dropsy, while he was sleeping and the end came peacefully.
He leaves one son, George M. of Star, Mrs. Alice Phipps of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Mae Crone of Albert City, Iowa, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren to mourn his loss. His son Perry Reed died last November and since that time Mrs. Reed and sons have been staying with him.
Note:
George M. Reed left Monday for Webb City, Iowa, with the body where it will be laid in Garfield cemetery, by the side of his wife, who died several years ago. This community extends sympathy to the bereaved relatives
Children:
Joseph Lazarus Pearson, son of John Thomas Pearson and Dicena Sarah Newlin was born 2 June 1859, in Sophia, Randolph County, North Carolina
A miller, he was married 10 January 1881, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Mary Elizabeth Deans, who was born 1 January 1861, in Fork Township, in Wayne County, North Carolina. Mary died 12 December 1917, in Briery, Prince Edward County, North Carolina.
He was married/2 on 16 January 1919, in Baltimore County, Maryland, to Virginia Alexander Perrow, who was born 24 April 1883, in Gladys, Campbell County, Virginia, the daughter of William Adolphus Perrow and Ella Tunstall Walker.
On the 1920 Census, they lived in Briery, Prince Edward County, Virginia; on the 1930 Census, they were in in Hampden, Prince Edward County.
Joseph died 27 June 1944, in Briery
Children:
John Newlin Pearson, son of John Thomas Pearson and Dicena Sarah Newlin was born 8 November 1861, in Sophia, Randolph County, North Carolina.
He was married 23 December 1884, in the home of her parents, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Sarah Smiley Massey, who was born 20 May 1865, in Dudley, Wayne County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of Levi Hollowell Massey and Avis Coleman.
After the birth of Sallie, Sarah was ill for a long time. Sisters, Rachel and Alice Massey, nursed her and cooked for the family.
John died from pneumonia on 18 December 1928; Sarah died 15 January 1929, from double pnuemonia and heart trouble just four weeks after her husband. Both died in Brogden, Wayne County, North Carolina, and were buried in Brogden.
Children:
William Eli Pearson, son of John Thomas Pearson and Dicena Sarah Newlin was born 21 March 1863, in Contenenea (or Sophia), Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married/1 on 1 January 1885, in Wayne County, to Annie E Howell, who was born 4 April 1868, Wayne County, and died 21 January 1896, in Wayne County.
He was married/2 on 7 April 1897, in Wayne County, North Carolina, to Mary Abigail Jinette, who was born 4 March 1876, in Wayne County, the daughter of William Sanders Jinette and Talitha Abigail Cox.
Mary was a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union
William died 30 May 1928; Mary died 20 May 1981, both in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina.
Children:
Emily Ruth Pearson, daughter of John Thomas Pearson and Dicena Sarah Newlin was born 2 September 1865, in Contenenea, (or Sophia) Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married 12 December 1887, in Wayne County, to Robert Hardy Smith, who was born 2 October 1885, in Wayne County
Emily was a graduate of New Garden Boarding School, now Guilford College. She was a member of Naunta Meeting.
Robert died 6 May 1911, in Pikeville, Wayne County, North Carolina; Emily died 9 February 1954, in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Children:
Mattie Leona Williams, daughter of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones, was born 6 September 1868, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and died 16 November 1923 in Marshalltown, Iowa.
She was married to Alva Ellet Pickett, who was born 18 January 1867, in Tama, Iowa, died 18 June 1953 in Marshalltown, Iowa, son of Jeremiah Pickett and Susan Hathorne.
Children:
Jesse Cyrus Williams, son of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones, was born 16 August 1870 in Marshalltown, Iowa, and died 5 June 1925 in Pasadena, California.
He was married 26 December 1900, to Christie Rose Wakeman, who was born 6 April 1881 in Nebraska, the daughter of M A Wakeman and Abbie Pratt.
Children:
Enoch Lester Williams, son of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones, was born 13 January 1873, near Storm Lake, Iowa, and died 17 April 1945 Marshalltown, Iowa. He was a manufacturer of tools and written about in "Who's Who in Iowa" 1940.
He was married 23 August 1900 in New Sharon Iowa, to Frances Mallson Rhoades, who was born 18 June 1880 Toledo, Iowa, and died 5 February 1981 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the daughter of Alfred M Rhoades and Ella Norton.
Children:
Mary Belle Williams, daughter of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones; was born 30 June 1875, in Webster County, Iowa. She was married 25 April 1901 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Roy Stewart Patterson, who was born 16 June 1875 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and died in Rock Island, Illinois, the son of Stewaret A Patterson and Carrie S ___.
Children:
Hattie Elizabeth Williams, daughter of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones, was born 19 June 1879 in Kalo, Iowa, and died 29 October 1922,Marshalltown, Iowa.
She was married 19 April 1900 Marshalltown, Iowa, to Charles Huston Jones, who was born 18 March 1877 in Andolusia, Illinois, died 3 February 1919 in Logansport, Indiana, son of David Jones.
Children:
Elna Scott Williams, daughter of Enoch Pearson Williams and Sarah Ellen Jones, was born 22 June 1881, in Otho, Iowa, and died 20 June 1944, Los Angeles CA. She was married 18 October 1900 to Charles Alfred Berggren.
Children:
John Owen Mills, son of Barney Mills and Lavina Branson, was born 22 August 1879, in Marion, Grant County, Indiana.
He was married 16 October 1895, to Carrie Steele, who was born 27 October 1876, in Hendricks County, Indiana, the daughter of James Steele and Mary McVay.
John died 18 January 1931, in Lane, Franklin County, Kansas
Children:
Gideon G Mills, son of Barney Mills and Lavina Branson, was born 18 September 1878, in Kansas.
He was married 11 February 1903, in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas, to Ida Belle Blanden, who was born 19 November 1883, in Willow Springs, Howell County, Missouri, the daughter of Lorenzo Blanden and Harriet Peterson.
Children:
Ida Mae Mills, daughter of Barney Mills and Lavina Branson, was born 14 November 1880, in Osborne County, Kansas.
She was married to Richard Trimmell, who was born in October 1874, in Wilson County, Kansas, the son of William Trimmell and Mary Hamilton.
Children:
Harry Mills, son of Barney Mills and Lavina Branson, was born 30 September 1882, in Kansas.
He was married 26 October 1910, in Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas, to Mable Stevenson, who was born 4 April 1892.
Children:
Blanche L Mills, daughter of Barney Mills and Lavina Branson, was born 24 March 1890, in Lane, Franklin County, Kansas.
She was married 23 December 1908, in Lane, Franklin County, Kansas, to Grover O Baum, who was born 27 August 1885, in Hazelton, Iowa, died 14 May 1970, in Los Angeles County, California. He was the son of Willington Baum and Lois Faulkes.
Children:
Homer Sewell Mills, son of Lewis Bundy Mills and Emma Bevan, was born 30 September 1895, in Clinton County, Ohio.
He was married 20 March 1919, to Rowena Knisley, born 20 March 1901, daughter of John Nuton Knisley (born 1871-died 1958) and Della May Knisley? (born 1877, died 1957)
Homer died 18 October 1973, Rowena died 27 October 1984, both in Butler County, Ohio, and buried Springboro Cemetery.
Children:
Amanda Moon, daughter of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 17 February 1870, in Illinois.
She was married 5 October 1890, in Jewell County, Kansas to Daniel LaRue, who was born 22 April1868, in Madison County, Indiana.
He was the son of Amos Tiffon Davis LaRue, born 17 April 1830, Ohio, died 8 April 1900,
and married 27 August 1855, in Madison County, Indiana, to Sarah Stroud (born 24 June 1831, Indiana, died 19 August 1891)
Amanda died 30 July 1892, possibly in childbirth. Daniel died 7 October 1934, and was buried in Waverly Cemetery, in Osage County, Kansas.
Children:
Linton Henry Moon, son of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 6 September 1871, in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois.
He was married 18 December 1895, in Jewell County, Kansas, to Sarah Ann LaRue, who was born 31 December 1870, in Dundee, Madison County, Indiana.
She was the daughter of Amos Tiffon Davis LaRue, born 17 April 1830, Ohio, died 8 April 1900,
and married 27 August 1855, in Madison County, Indiana, to Sarah Stroud (born 24 June 1831, Indiana, died 19 August 1891)
Linton died 26 January 1950; Sarah Ann died 11 March 1952, both in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla County, Oregon.
Children:
Job Ezra Moon, son of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 29 November 1874, in Missouri.
He was married 26 December 1902, in Carthage, Jasper County, Missouri, to Ollie Jane Kenworthy, who was born 26 April 1885, in Jewell County, Kansas.
Orlando Kenworthy, born 24 August 1855, in Warren County, Iowa, died 25 December 1939, in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
married 7 September 1876, in Hendricks County, Indiana, to Sarah Jane Taylor, born 13 August 1855, Indiana, died 21 July 1942, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Job died 19 January 1966, in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska. Ollie died 3 November 1975, in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, and was buried in Burr Oak Cemetery, Jewell County.
Children:
John Andrew Moon, son of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 2 February 1876, in Missouri.
He was married 15 October 1899, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, to Myrtle A Kenworthy, who was born 30 December 1883, in Guthrie County, Iowa
John died 6 August 1948
Children:
Anna Rebecca Moon, daughter of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 24 November 1884, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
She was married in September 1902, to Roy K Pixler. See: “In the Manner of Friends” from the Kansas Genealogical Library, Dodge City, Kansas 67834
She died 17 May 1952.
Children:
William J Moon, son of Jonathan Moon and Harriett Wall, was born 19 December 1889, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married in 1909, to Lillie T McDonnel, who was born 29 December 1888, the daughter of William McDonnel and Dora Johnson.
William died in 1962; Lillie died 1970, both in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, and were buried in Burr Oak cemetery.
Children:
Lydia Figgins, daughter of Dorcas Ann Moon and John Figgins, was born 25 December 1871, Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
She was married 13 February 1892, to Edmond McVey Pierson, who was born 23 June 1858, in Homestead, Iowa. He was the son of Isaac Douglas Pierson and Sarah Jane Conger. (See: Pierson Family, Part I)
Edmond died on 13 May 1927, in St Onge, Lawrence County, South Dakota; Lydia died during the Depression, in Idaho.
Children:
Charles Figgins, son of Dorcas Ann Moon and John Figgens, was born 26 February 1874, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married 13 August 1896, in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, to Ruth May Dixson, who wsas born 3 July 1879, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
John Dishon Dixon, born 20 May 1857, in Orange County, Indiana, died 9 March 1911, Norton, Norton County, Kansas,
married 13 August 1878, to Elisa Jane Sprague, born 26 October 1858, in Iowa, died 22 April 1939, in Norton
Children:
Frank Figgins, son of Dorcas Ann Moon and John Figgens, was born 2 April 1880, Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married 2 April 1901 in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, to Bertha Myrtle Haisley, who was born 11 November 1881, in Bangor, Marshall County, Iowa
Frank died 21 May 1921, in St. Onge, Lawrence County, South Dakota; Bertha died 28 October 1968, in Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
David Haisley, born 15 December 1842, Wayne County, Indiana,
married before 1867, in Grant County, Indiana, to Elmira Rich, born 1846, in New London, Howard County, Indiana
Children:
Fielden Figgins, son of Dorcas Ann Moon and John Figgens, was born 3 October 1885, Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married 20 January 1907, to Vivian McMillan, who was born 30 September 1881, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas
He died 28 October 1977, in Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas, buried in Oak Creek Cemetery, Jewell County, Kansas
Children:
Fidelia Figgins, daughter of Dorcas Ann Moon and John Figgens, was, born 28 August 1887, in Jewell County, Kansas
She was married 22 August 1906 in Jewell County, Kansas, to Edward Bond McMillan, who was born 4 March 1884.
Edward died 13 April 1957; Fideia died 13 February 1947, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas
Children:
William Earnest Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 9 August 1877, in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri.
He was married 11 Jauary 1900, Susan Smithe, who was born 19 September 1880, in Monet, Missouri.
William died 16 September 1905, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
Children:
Nettie Ellen Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 2 July 1879, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
She was married 7 October 1902, to Jesse Josiah White, who was born 31 January 1871
Jesse died 17 June 1936.
Children:
Oscar Leander Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 13 September 1881, in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri.
She was married, born 13 September 1881 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri, to Maude Nita Lanz, who was born 24 May 1894, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
Children:
Rebecca Louisa Rhoe, daughter of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 24 July 1884 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri
She was married 14 September 1901, to George Braten, who was born 8 October 1878, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas, the son of Albert Calahan and Elizabeth Williams.
Rebecca died in 1920; George died 12 January 1959, in Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas
Children:
John Elihu Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 22 July 1886 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri.
He was married 22 February 1913, in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, to Mayolova Ledda White, who was born 14 August 1891
Mayolova died 17 July 1963; John died 3 July 1971, both in Neligh, Antelope County, Nebraska.
Children:
Harris Morton Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 22 August 1888 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri.
He was married 18 July 1911, to Nettie Long, who was born 2 July 1888, in Harrison County, Missouri.
Harris died 18 November 1957; Nettie died 30 July 1962.
Children:
Edward Ezra Rhoe, son of Hannah Catherine Moon and Leander Drydon Rhoe, was born 17 June 1895 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri.
He was married 3 June 1916, to Hazel Noble, who was born in February 1898.
Edward died 22 September 1931; Hazel died 24 March 1975.
Children:
Charley Thomas Sade, son of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 7 January 1881 in Osborne County, Kansas.
He was married 26 August 1931, Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to Edith Fay Stephens, who was born 8 September 1909, in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Stephens and Carrie Fryer.
Edith died 11 July 1989, in Crescent; Charley died 10 June 1997, both buried in Oakview Cemetery.
Children:
Arthur Carlton Sade, son of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born b: 13 October 1882 in Ironhill, Jackson County, Iowa.
He was married 27 July 1913, in Texhoma, Texas County, Oklahoma, to Eula Josephine Smith, who was born in 1878, in Tishomingo, Indian Territory,
Eula died 15 November 1948, in Lovell, Logan County; Arthur died 16 July 1965, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, both buried in Oakview Cemetery.
Children:
Etta Evelyn Sade, daughter of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 9 August 1884 in Ironhill, Jackson County, Iowa.
She was married 4 July 1907, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to John H Lovell, born 6 February 1884, in Illinois
Etta died 21 April 1985, in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma
Children:
Emma May Sade, daughter of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 26 May 1886 in Ironhill, Jackson County, Iowa.
She was married 30 October 1920, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to Grover Norris, who was born 15 March 1887, the son of Milton Norris and Anna Hesp (Heap?).
Grover died 12 May 1962, in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma; Emma died 2 January 1973, both buried Oakview Cemetery, Logan County,
Children:
Ida Rebecca Sade, daughter of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 9 August 1891 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma.
She was married 15 November 1913, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to Perry L Jones, who was born 3 January 1892, in Lovell, Logan County, the son of Clem L Jones and Rose Ella Cadle.
Perry died 27 August 1967; Ida died 8 October 1985, both in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma buried Oakview Cemetery, Logan County
Children:
Effie Jane Sade, daughter of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 18 August 1898 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma.
She was married 17 March 1923, in Perry, Noble County, Oklahoma, to Rowe Silas Cunningham, who was born 8 November 1786, in Merick, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, the son of Francis Marion Cunningham and Clarinda Cross.
Rowe died 13 March 1959, in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma, and buried in Oakview Cemetery.
Effie was married/2 on 2 February 1961, to Christian B Rosenthal, born 8 March 1897, in Comal County, Texas. He died 3 November 1982, buried in Sumit View Cemetery, in Guthrie, Oklahoma
Effie died 11 July 1994, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, and was buried in the Oakview Cemetery.
Children:
John Everett Sade, son of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 20 November 1902 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma.
He was married to Miss Floyd, daughter of William Floyd and Betty Nancy.
John died 10 January 1980.
Children:
Clarence Howard Sade, son of Irene Jane Moon and Franklin Pierce Sade, was born 7 January 1908 in Lovell, Logan County, Oklahoma.
He was married 26 August 1931, in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma, to Edith Fay Stevens, who was born 9 September 1909, in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joseph Stephens and Carrie Fryer.
Edith died 11 July 1989; Clarence died 10 June 1997, both in Crescent, Logan County, Oklahoma, and buried Oakview Cemetery.
Children:
Sylvester Carey, son of Sarah Ann Mills and Isaac Carey, was born 16 February 1874, in Sigel, Shelby, County, Illinois.
He was married 20 January 1897, in Sigel Township, to Elzora May Baker, who was born 12 August 1878, in Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois.
Hester Jane Aldridge, born 26 August 1843, Clay County, Illinois,
and John Albert Baker, born 20 November 1857, Shelby County, Illinois
She died 19 March 1941, in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, buried in Mount Rest Cemetery; he died 27 February 1949. In St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan
Children:
Esther Elizabeth Carey, daughter of Sarah Ann Mills and Isaac Carey, was born 2 February 1879, Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois.
She was married 15 November 1896, in Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois, to David William Robinson, who was born 12 July 1874, Big Springs Township, Shelby County, Illinois
His father, Frances Marion Robinson, was born 21 August 1842/4, Illinois, died 22 April 1896, in Shelby County, Illinois,
married to Malinda Jane Baker, who was born 26 May 1850, in Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois, died 18 July 1875, Shelby County
David died 7 June 1932, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico; Esther died 27 December 1947, in Brownstown, Fayette County, Illinois.
Children:
Minnie J Carey, daughter of Sarah Ann Mills and Isaac Carey, was born 16 February 1874, in Sigel, Shelby, County, Illinois.
She was married/1 to Clarence Hayes, who was born 28 June 1881, in Ringgold County, Iowa. Clarence died 29 August 1909, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico. He was the son of James Lawrence Hayes (born 28 February 1855, Knox County, Missouri) and Elizabeth A Fender (born 1862, in Larkinsburg, Clay County, Illinois.
She was married/2 on 4 August 1915, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico, to Halic Milton Warner, who was born 23 October 1885, in Windsor, Shelby County, Illinois. He was born 10 February 1882 in Big Spring, Shelby County, Illinois, the son of John Warner and Nancy Walden.
Minnie died 24 March 1955, in St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois
Children:
Nettie Lugar, daughter of Rhoda Elizabeth Mills and Giles Marion Lugar, was born 28 May 1879, in Shelby County, Illinois.
She was married 15 July 1896, in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Illinois, to Edward Baker, who was born 5 July 1873, in Sigel, Shelby County, Illinois, the son of Jesse Baker and Martha Rentfrow.
Edward died 7 September 1936: Nettie died 7 September 1957, both in Shelby County, Illinois, and buried in Sigel Cemetery
Children:
Charles C Lugar, son of Rhoda Elizabeth Mills and Giles Marion Lugar, was born 8 September 1881, in Shelby County, Illinois.
He was married about 1910, to Annette "Nettie" Gordon who was born about 1886.
Charles died in April 1972, in Effingham, Effingham County, Illinois.
Children:
Margaret Belgium Lugar, daughter of Rhoda Elizabeth Mills and Giles Marion Lugar, was born 25 March 1884, in Shelby County, Illinois.
She was married 11 November 1904, in Shelby County, Illinois, to Fred Willard Baker, who was born 22 December 1883, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois
Fred died 27 December 1961; Margaret died 26 July 1973, both in Neoga, Cumberland county, Illinois
Children:
Charles Ross Mills Sr., son of Ulysses Grant Mills and Etta Rosemma Lawrence, was born 13 November 1891, in Neoga, Cumberland County, Illinois.
He was married/1 on 3 June 191, to Blanche Ferne Gibson, who was born 30 May 1894, in Champaign County, Illinois. Blanche died 14 April 1919, in St. Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois
He was married/2 on 30 July 1924, to Ethel Iris Gibson, who was born 11 February 1890
Charles died 30 March 1977, buried in Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph, Illinois. Ethel died 20 August 1982
Children:
Susanna Elma Carey, daughter of Almeda J Moon and John J Carey, was born 29 March 1863, in Grant County, Indiana
She was married 26 May 1882, in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas, to George William Robinson, who was born in Iowa
Susanna died 27 January 1937, in Kansas
Children:
Randal Bentley Moon, son of Sylvanus Sylvan and Fidelia J Pierce, was born 22 November 1888.
He was married 23 June 1910, in Ganada, Texas, to Nellie Althea King, who was born 2 March 1890, in Norwich, Kingman County, Kansas.
Randal died 6 October 1956; Nellie died 16 April in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada.
Children:
Monia Pearl Mills, daughter of Silas Parks Mills and Louisa Melissa Dappert, was born 27 January 1882.
She was married 20 March 1901, to William Beggs Boyd Sr., who was born 29 November 1879, in Oakdale, Washington County, Illinois, the son of Samuel Boyd and Isabella Torrens.
Monia died 31 January 1938.
Children:
Iva Velina Tucker, daughter of Elizabeth Fidelia Mills and Thomas Wheeler Tucker, was born 25 August 1879, in Greeley, Anderson County, Kansas.
She was married 24 February 1895, in Kingman, Kingman County, Kansas, to Henry Deminius Zahm, who was born 25 August 1867, in Rulo, Richardson County, Nebraska, the son of John Anthony Zahm and Mary Magalena Meng
Iva died 17 January 1957, in Springfield, Lane County, Oregon. Henry died 26 February 1963, in Springfield, and buried in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Portland, Oregon
Children:
Claude Ira Tucker, son of Elizabeth Fidella Mills and Thomas Wheeler Tucker, was born 30 December 1888, Pratt, Pratt County, Kansas
He was married 27 December 1918, in Independence, in Jackson County, Missouri, to his cousin, Carrie Abigail Mills, who was born 9 March 1901, in Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri, the daughter of Jacob Coons Mills and Laura Ann Kelsey. See: Carrie-B-13,1(10)3. Jacob
Claude died in June 1968; Carrie died 3 June 1991, both in Wichita, Kansas, buried White Chapel Cemetery
Children:
Dora Ann Mills, daughter of Jacob Coons Mills and Laura Ann Kelsay, was born 8 August 1893, in Powers Mill, Ripley County, Missouri.
She was married 10 September 1910, in Prosperity, Missouri, to Vernon Ray Green, who was born 28 July in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas, the son of Winfield Green and Alice Barger.
Vernon died 9 January 1954, in Wyandotte County, Kansas; Dora Ann died 23 December 1993, in Kansas City County, Missouri, and buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri.
Children:
Walter James Morris, son of Wilson Morris and Mary A Collins, was born 30 January 1878 in Clay County, Iowa, and died 14 December 1952 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, buried in Castle Rock Cemetery, Castle Rock, Dakota, Minnesota.
Obituary Northfield News, 18 December 1952
- Walter James Morris of Dundas, nearly 75, died Sunday afternoon, Dec. 14, at the University hospital, Minneapolis. He had been ill with a heart condition for two months. The funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at the Anderson funeral chapel. The Rev. Richard G. Douglas, pastor of the Northfield Methodist church, officiated. Cecil Hutton of the Little Prairie community sang. Interment was at the Castle Rock Cemetery with Donald and Eugene Finger, Alvin, Karl and Harold Albers, Walter I. Thielbar as pallbearers.
"Walter was born Jan. 30, 1878, in Clay county, Iowa, the son of Wilson and Mary Morris. He was married to Julia Van Fleet who preceded him in death. Until his retirement, he farmed during his entire lifetime.
"He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Clark Moore (Rosella) of St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Cecil Pohl (Dorothy) and Mrs. Elmer Chester (Effie) of St. Paul, Mrs. Delbert Willis (Wanda) of Mason City, Iowa; five sons, Clyde Morris of Dundas, Donald and Wilson Morris of St. Paul, Melivin R. Morris of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Burdette Morris of Northfield; 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; one brother, Claude Morris of Madelia. One son, James Austin Morris, preceded him in death."
Julia Lavina Van Fleet, was born 21 March 1881 in Hazel Green, Delaware, Iowa, and died 1 May 1932 in Greenvale, Dakota County, Minnesota, buried Castle Rock Cemetery, Castle Rock, Dakota County, Minnesota.
* Note: Her sister Mary Cordelia married Walter's 1st cousin, Charles Morris.
Children:
Caroline Eaton, daughter of Judith Ellen Morris and Albert A Eaton, was born 11 May 1874 in Clay County, Iowa, and died 18 March 1968 in San Diego County, California. She was married about 1889 to Elijah Phillips, who was born in Kansas.
She was married/2 to Samuel Jack Van, who was born 8 August 1864 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista, Iowa and died 19 February 1943 Santa Ana, Orange County, California.
Children:
Lydia Emaline Morris, daughter of Howard Raymond Morris and Mary Eva Brown, was born 13 June 1890 in Ayrshire, Palo Alto, Iowa, and died 16 January 1972 at home at 3038 Dover St., Long-view, Cowlitz County, Washington. (Charles & James Seel were in her house when she died.) She was buried in Longview Memorial Park, Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington. She was a member of the Evangelical Church at Golden Valley, North Dakota.
"She graduated from high school in Ayrshire on May 28, 1908. The graduating class was composed of two other girls besides herself, one of whom (Della Andre) who later married her brother, Ed. Lydia came out to Mercer County, North Dakota, to take a teaching job. She probably chose that location because her Uncle Archie Brown had homesteaded in that locality and also worked on the local newspaper. Soon after this her whole family moved out there and homesteaded in Mercer County.
She was teaching in the little town of Cambridge, North Dakota in 1912 and had met a newspaperman from Kasmer (near Golden Valley) named Lee Dreveskracht. They were married on 2 February 1913, by an Evangelical Lutheran pastor in Krem, Mercer County, North Dakota.
Leberecht "Lee" Ernest Dreveslracht, was born 25 OCT 1877 in La Seur, Sibley co, Minnesota. He was the youngest son of Frederick and Louisa Boeke Dreveskracht.
Father: Friedrich Anton Dreveskracht, born 5 August 1822 in Kirchheide, Lippe-Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
Mother: Louisa Wilhelmine BOoele, born 17 May 1835 in Kirchheide, Lippe-Detmold, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
His father was a farmer and both of Lee's parents came to Minnesota from Prussia. Lee lived on the farm with his parents until 19 years of age.
Obituary:
"He secured a position with the First National Bank of LeSueuer, Minnesota, where he was an assistant cashier for two years. Indoor life and work was too confining for him so he left for Atlanta, Georgia, where he secured a position as a reporter on Atlanta Constitution, remaining there for two years. His health improving he returned to Minnesota and became a traveling salesman for a wholesale grocery house for a time.
"In 1906 he came to Mercer County, North Dakota and took up a homestead near Kasmer, where he lived and worked hard for five years. He began publishing the German-American from his homestead. It was published with the articles in both English & German. In 1908 Lee Dreveskracht did taxidermy work and at one time planned to open a taxidermy shop. He also did some dealing in buying and selling land.
"With the building of the railroad Mr. Dreveskracht left the farm and located at the townsite of the new town of Olanta, and took up the challenge of changing the name of the new town. He said Golden Valley was more appropriate in that it ably described the vast fields of golden grain in Goodman's Valley.
"He changed the name of his paper, and established a weekly newspaper, "Golden Valley American". His activities prospered and in recent years has become one the best equipped country newspaper offices in the state. The deceased served as postmaster here for some time, was U.S. commissioner, justice of peace, and member of the school board. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Elks and Yeomen lodges.
"His daughter Marian remembers that he usually wore a suit and white shirts with black cuff protectors at the office. He chewed tobacco and drove a big car. She and her brother always stopped in after school, and he would give them each a nickel for ice cream cones, sometimes without even stopping to talk to them."
Mercer County Republican--April 3, 1908)
L.E. Dreveskracht is showing some fine specimens of grouse and deer heads that he mounted the past winter and next winter plans to open a taxidermy here as he has been offered more work in this line than he is prepared to take care of.
(The Golden Valley American--August 2, 1912) Lee Dreveskracht is expecting to put up a Building in Kasmer soon and open up a land office. He may also become Postmaster.
The Golden Valley American--August 31, 1923
FOR SALE My Forty acre farm in Golden Valley, nearly all under cultivation, 6 acres of fine alfalfa, 15 acres to wheat, six to barley, and six to corn. Two acre garden all planted. Heavy black loam soil and crops are looking fine. Large buildings of all descriptions. Good well with plenty of water at 19 feet. Large grove and many trees and shrubs. The whole farm is under-laid with heavy deposits of coal. Will sell with or without crops, horses, machinery, herd of registered Poland China hogs etc. A reasonable cash payment and terms will handle. We have a number of inquiries for this farm and if you want it you must act promptly. For particulars see the owner L.E. Dreveskracht, Golden Valley, North Dakota.
(The Golden Valley American--September 7, 1923) L.E. Dreveskracht is reported as recovering nicely at the Bismarck Hospital from his recent operation and expects to be back home on Saturday night.
Her husband had been in failing health for some time but became ill from food poisoning and died after four days of suffering on April 27, 1924. (Marian said later that he was in terrible pain, the cause was bad hamburger from the local restaurant.)
By this time the newspaper was well established so Lydia continued to keep it going. As she had three small children to care for, she finally sold the paper and found other work. For a time she distributed commodities for the government, as the country was in a depression and there was no welfare in those days.
In the late thirties, she went to the Los Angeles, California area, and worked as a housekeeper for Walt Disney, the movie man and creator of Mickey Mouse. Here she met a man named Phil J Hoover, and soon they were married, about 1939 near Los Angeles, California. He ws born 13 December 1897 in Broodland, Illinois.
They moved to Helena, Montana, working at the veterans hospital there, this was prior to 1942, as they were living there then.
A few years later she came to Longview, Washington, to visit some old Golden Valley friends, Charlie & Della Scharf. She really liked it in Washington and decided to stay. She found a job and remained in Longview for the rest of her life. She cooked at the Longview Fibre (paper mill) cafeteria for a time, and also at the Sportscenter Bar & Grill.
After the war, in February 1947, her son Lewis and his wife moved to Longview and stayed. Later, in 1953, her daughter Marian also moved her family out to Longview, Washington.
In 1963 her husband Phil, who was a cement finisher, was accidentally knocked off a bridge (at Castle Rock, Washington) he was working on and drowned. After settling their affairs and disposing of their home, she moved to her daughter-in-law's apartment complex.
Her next door neighbor, as chance would have it, was her granddaughter Corinne, & her husband George Seel, who was just getting started having her children. They all not only loved her, but enjoyed her cooking, spending lots of time eating goodies, and generally getting spoiled. She got quite a reputation as a lot of the neighborhood children came to get their loose teeth pulled.
She fell and broke a hip about 1970, and was laid up several months. She seemed to lose a lot of interest in things, the family was sort of concerned about this, but when spring came she soon perked up and soon was pretty much her old self again. After attending a family birthday party for her grandson's wife (Cathy Buckner Retterath), and having a wonderful time, she quietly died in her bed that evening. She had been watching the great-grandchildren (Jim & Charles Seel) while the Seel's were looking at a house, and they thought she had gone to sleep, and just came on home when their parents came back. This was January 16, 1972.
Survivors include two sons, Louis Dreveskracht of Longview and Boyd of Stanton, N.D.; one daughter, Mrs. Marian Retterath of Longview; three step-sons, Wallace Hoover of Ellensburg, Robert of Tacoma, Herbert of Seattle; one brother, Fred L. Morris of Cottage Grove, Ore.; six grandchildren; three great-grandsons (Note: Tom, Jim & Charlie Seel). Services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Ditlevsen-Moore Chapel with the Rev. John Steppert officiating. Concluding service and interment will be at the Longview Memorial Park. Ditlevsen-Moore Funeral Home is in charge. Longview Daily News, Longview, Washington.
Children:
George Marion Reed, son of Isaac Newton Reed and Mary Ada MacClay, was born 27 April 1880, and died in 1938.
He was married 25 December 1901, in Webb, Clay County, Iowa, to Lizzie Carey, who was born 6 December 1878, in Bangor, Iowa, the daughter of Sils Carey and Alice Hill.
The birth order of the children is not known.
Children:
Martha Alice Reed, daughter of Isaac Newton Reed and Mary Ada MacClay, was born about 1882, in Clay County, Iowa, and died about 1944, in Iowa, buried Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
She was married about 1900 in Iowa, to Walter L Phipps, who was born June 1875, in Iowa. He died about 1935, in Iowa, buried Lone Tree Cemetery.
Children:
Perry N Reed, son of Isaac Newton Reed and Mary Ada MacClay, was born about 1884. He was married 21 December 1905, in Webb, Clay County, Iowa, to Dollie Chalfant, who was born about 1887 in Nebraska.
Children:
Annie Beatrice Pearson, daughter of Joseph Lazarus Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Deans, was born 8 January 1886, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married in November 1905, in Wayne County, to Luby Delma Edwards, who was born 20 September 1880, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
Luby died 2 July 1954; Annie died 2 December 1958, both in Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina.
They had 5 children.
Children:
Minnie Elizabeth Pearson, daughter of Joseph Lazarus Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Deans, was born 25 November 1887, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
She was married 14 June 1913, in Briery, Prince Edward County, Virginia, in Wayne County, to Hugh Ashley Tuggle, who was born 23 January 1866, in Tuggle, Prince Edward County, Virginia
Hugh died 21 March 1955; Minnie died 17 March 1979, both in Keysville, Charlotte County, Virginia.
They had 4 children.
Children:
Oliver Ross Pearson, son of Joseph Lazarus Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Deans, was born 1 January 1898, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married 30 July 1919, in Prince Edward County, Virginia, to Martha Kathleen Thompson, who was born in Prince Edward County, the daughter of David Thompson.
Martha died 6 August 1954; Oliver died 5 June 1976, in Briery, Prince Edward County, Virginia.
Children:
Edgar Paul “Polly” Pearson, son of Joseph Lazarus Pearson and Mary Elizabeth Deans, was born 23 March 1901, in Wayne County, North Carolina.
He was married 18 May 1925, to Marion Arnold Burton, who was born 31 January 1901, in Campbell County, Virginia
Edgar died 18 November 1980, in Altavista, Campbell County, Virginia; Marion died 23 January 1984, Danville, Virginia. They had 2 children.
Children:
Earl Lester Pickett, son of Mattie Leona Williams and Alva Ellet Pickett, was born 8 May 1890, in Tama, Iowa, and died 16 December 1972, in Portland, Oregon; He married Loreen ___.
Children:
Naydia Madora Pickett, daughter of mattie Leona Williams and Alva Ellet Pickett, was born 22 June 1892, in Marshalltown, Iowa, and died 18 May 1962, Marshalltown, Iowa.
She was married 20 November 1917, Marshalltown, to Frank Montgomery Keefer, who was born 3 August 1891 in Conrad, Iowa. He died 11 October 1974, the son of John F Keefer & Zadie Montgomery.
Children:
Russell William Pickett, son of Mattie Leona Williams and Alva Ellet Pickett, was born 7 November 1894, in Marchalltown, Iowa.
He was married 1 September 1921, Elsie Frederick Hertel who was born 27 November 1894, in Vancleve, Iowa, and 20 September 1971, in Marshalltown, Iowa.
Children:
Donald Ray Patterson, son of Mary Belle Williams and Roy Stewart Patterson, was born 12 July 1905, in Davenport, Iowa. He died 30 March 1956 in Washington D C.
He was married 7 December 1929 to Valeda Boltz, who was born 23 November 1908, in Morning Sun, Iowa.
Children:
Mable Amanda Moon, daughter of Linton Henry Moon and Sarah Ann LaRue, was born 20 January 1901, in Jewell County, Kansas.
She was married 18 November 1920, in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, to Earl Basil Swanson, who was born 16 December 1890, in Wyoming, the son of Nels Swanson (born 4 December 1855, died 3 December 1936) and Matilda Freeburg, (andersdotter) born February 1860, died 1900)
Earl died 27 June 1953, in Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon. Mable died 16 March 1982, Milton-Freewater, Oregon.
Children:
Hazel Bernadina Moon, daughter of Linton Henry Moon and Sarah Ann LaRue, was born 2 July 1911, in Dentonia, Jewell County, Kansas.
She was married 29 August 1931, in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, to Walter Sherman
Hazel died 17 April 1997, in Walla Walla.
Children:
Ina Harriet Moon, daughter of Job Ezra Moon and Ollie Jane Kenworthy, was born 1 October 1905, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
She was married 31 January 1923, in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas, to Lynden Ethie Wright, who was born 21 February 1900, in Ionia, Jewell County, Kansas.
Lynden died 26 April 1979, in Wheatridge, Jefferson County, Colorado; Ina died 19 March 2005, in Lakewood, Jefferson County, Colorado; both buried Highland Cemetery, Thornton, Colorado.
Children:
Earl Franklin Figgins, son of Charles Figgins and Ruth May Dixon, was born 1 November 1897, Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married 14 April 1917, Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska, to Lela Loeta Fuller, who was born 23 August 1901.
Earl died 8 February 1971, Petaluma, Sonoma County, California; Lela died 24 November 1972, in Red Cloud, Nebraska.
Children:
Everett William Figgins, son of Charles Figgins and Ruth May Dixon, was born 13 August 1900 in Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married 24 December 1923, in Northbranch, Jewell County, Kansas, to Ethel Mary Shigley, who was born 17 November 1896.
Chester Moore Shigley, born 22 January 1874, died 21 January 1940
Mary Magdolene Elizabeth Weaver, born 9 June 1875, Downs, Osborne County, Kansas, died 12 February 1964, Salina, Saline County, Kansas
Everett died 20 September 1944, in Red Cloud, Webster County, Nebraska; Ethel died 25 August 1989, in Blue Hill, Webster County, Nebraska.
Children:
Thomas was son of Ralph Victor Thompson, born 28 November 1899, died 26 February 1948, Cowles, Otoe County, Nebraska; married 4 April 1920, to Verna Florence Chaplin, born 7 April, died 11 March 1924, Cowles, Otoe County, Nebraska;
Cecyle Elzora Carey, daughter of Sylvester Carey and Elzora May Baker, was born 5 August 1899, in Shelby County, Illinois.
She was married 2 September 1922, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to William C O'Reilly Sr., who was born 11 January 1899, in Massachusetts, the son of James O'Reilly and Alice Campbell.
Cecyle died 27 May 1976, in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; William died 23 June 1978, in Allen Park, Wayne County, Michigan, both buried in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.
Children:
Ruth Rae Carey, daughter of Sylvester Carey and Elzora May Baker, was born 27 November 1899, in Champaign, Illinois.
She was married 30 June 1929, in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, to Gordon Shaw Hodge, who was born 10 May 1909, in St. Johns.
Ray W Hodge, born 7 June 1883, Greenbush, Clinton County, Michigan, died 3 April 1930
married 28 June 1905, in Bath, Clinton County, Michigan, to Leona A Shaw, born 25 December 1882, in Bath, died 24 January 1956, in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Gordon died 12 February 1980; Ruth died 12 July 1980, both in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.
Children:
Floyd Carey Hayes, son of Minnie J Carey and Clarence Hayes, was born 24 December 1906, in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
He was married 5 October 1932, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico, to Buena Vista Williams, born 10 January 1910, Scott City, Missouri, died 17 January 1997, San Diego.
and Ida L Nora Taylor, born 18 May 1883, in Everton, Dade County, Missouri
Floyd died 6 August 1967, San Diego, California; Buena died 17 January 1997, in San Diego.
Children:
Ruth Rae Carey, daughter of Sylvester Carey and Elzora May Baker, was born 27 November 1899, in Champaign, Illinois.
She was married 30 June 1929, in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, to Gordon Shaw Hodge, who was born 10 May 1909, in St. Johns.
Ray W Hodge, born 7 June 1883, Greenbush, Clinton County, Michigan, died 3 April 1930
married 28 June 1905, in Bath, Clinton County, Michigan, to Leona A Shaw, born 25 December 1882, in Bath, died 24 January 1956, in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Gordon died 12 February 1980; Ruth died 12 July 1980, both in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan.
Children:
Floyd Carey Hayes, son of Minnie J Carey and Clarence Hayes, was born 24 December 1906, in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
He was married 5 October 1932, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico, to Buena Vista Williams, born 10 January 1910, Scott City, Missouri, died 17 January 1997, San Diego.
Her parents were Jesse Horton Williams, born 11 July 1867, Athens, Athens County, Ohio, and Ida L Nora Taylor, born 18 May 1883, in Everton, Dade County, Missouri
Floyd died 6 August 1967, San Diego, California; Buena died 17 January 1997, in San Diego.
Children:
Faye Robison, daughter of Susanna Elma Carey and George William Robison, was born May 1884, in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.
She was married to Matthew Heather, who was born about 1870, in England
Children:
George Carey Robison, son of Susanna Elma Carey and George William Robinson, was born 26 October 1890, in Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas.
He was married 18 May 1907, to Beatrice E Evans, who was born 20 March 1889, in Treforest, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
Beatrice died 29 February 1980, and buried in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Children:
Randle Coryton Moon, son of Randal Bentley Moon and Nellie Althea King, was born 8 September 1914, in Burr Oak, Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married 14 February 1938, in Edmonton, Alberta Canada, to Violet Maye Parker, who was born 27 February 1916, in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, the daughter of George Parker and Irene Winchcombe.
Violet died 28 June 1982; Randle died 17 May 1988, both in Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Children:
Clara B Zahm, daughter of Iva Velina Tucker and Henry Deminius Zahm, was born 27 November 1895, in Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma.
Her first spouse was unknown.
She was married 16 October 1919, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, to Paul Everett Burton, who was born 27 May 1901, in Chemung, McHenry County, Illinois.
Menzo Everett Burton (born 18 May 1871, Chemung, McHenry County, Illinois)
and Harriet Louise Merriam (born 12 October 1880, in Sharon Walworth County, Wisconsin
Clara died 18 May 1974, in Lakeside, San Diego County, California, and buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery. Paul died 22 December 1979, in Jamul, San Diego County, California.
Children:
Zelma Helena Zahm, daughter of Iva Velina Tucker and Henry Deminius Zahm, was born 15 January 1899, Alva, Woods County, Oklahoma.
She was married about 1914, in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, to Ira G Watson, who was born about 1890, in Iowa, son of George Watson and Cora Junkins.
Ira died in 1956; Zelma died 30 May 1987, in Sandy, Clackamas County, Oregon
Children:
Ocie Roy Rhoe, son of Oscar Leander Rhoe, was born 23 May 1920, in Northbranch, Jewell County, Kansas.
He was married to Miss Barthlomen. He died 5 September 1976, in Mankato, Jewell County, Kansas.
Children:
Cecyle Elzora, daughter of Sylvester Carey and Elzora May Baker, was born 5 August 1889, in Shelby County Illinois.
She was married 2 September 1922, in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, to William C O'Reilly Sr., who was born 11 January 1899, in Massachusetts, the son of James O'Reilly and Alice Campbell,
Cecyle died 27 May 1976, in Dearborn Wayne County, Michigan, buried in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan; William died 23 June 1978, in Allen Park, Wayne County, Michigan.
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Ruth Rae Carey, daughter of Sylvester Carey ad Elzora May Baker, was born 27 November 1899, in Champaign, Illinois.
She was married 30 June 1929, in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan, to Gordon Shaw Hodge, who was born 10 May 1909, in St. Johns.
Ray W Hodge, born 7 June 1883, Greenbush, Clinton County, Michigan, died 3 April 1930 and married 28 June 1905, in Bath, Clinton County, Michigan, to her mother, Leona A Shaw, born 25 December 1882, in Bath, died 24 January 1956, in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
Gordon died 12 February 1980; she died 12 July 1980, both in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan
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Floyd Carey Hayes, son of Minnie J Carey and Clarence Hayes, was born 24 December 1906, in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma
He was married 5 October 1932, in Roy, Harding County, New Mexico, to Buena Vista Williams, born 10 January 1910, Scott City, Missouri, died 17 January 1997, San Diego.
Jesse Horton Williams, born 11 July 1867, Athens, Athens County, Ohio,
and Ida L Nora Taylor, born 18 May 1883, in Everton, Dade County, Missouri
Floyd died 6 August 1967, San Diego, California; Buena died 17 January 1997, in San Diego.
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Marian Arlene Dreveskracht was born 21 December 1913 in Golden Valley, North Dakota, where her father published the local newspaper. She was the daughter of Lee Dreveskracht & Lydia Morris Dreveskracht.
She fondly remembered stopping in the print shop every day after school and her father giving her a nickel for ice cream. He was a busy man, but the family did a lot of fun things together--swimming, picnicking, and visiting. Her mother's parents and many aunts and cousins lived close by, so she had a busy and happy childhood.
Her father died suddenly when she was 10, and she had to assume a lot of responsibility helping care for her two younger brothers so her mother could keep the newspaper going. After finishing high school, she attended State Teachers College in Dickinson, North Dakota, and then taught country school for several years.
In 1933, while teaching in nearby Pleasant Valley, she met and married Raymond George Retterath, who was born 17 April 1912 in Stanton, Mercer, North Dakota.
She continued to teach for several years, taking her little girl, Corinne, with her. Her husband was manager of the Stanton, North Dakota Farmer's Union Oil Company and Marian became his bookkeeper. As a young married, she played on the ladies softball team, bowled, and loved to play the piano. She played piano for the baptist Church Sunday school, and also enjoyed playing for friends.
She was good with children and helped with the Girl Scouts. Later, when the Cub Scouts met at her home, she made the best doughnuts. Her children all say she was a great cook. Marian and Raymond were divorced in 1950. Mrs. Retterath and her children came to Longview, Washington in 1953 to be near her mother. She found a great job as bookkeeper for Everett Wagner's Atlantic Richfield oil bulk plant, where she worked until she retired in 1977.
Her grandchildren loved to run her adding machine and draw pictures on old business forms. Marian worked hard all day then went home and cooked and cleaned for her two young sons. Busy as she was, she enjoyed taking them to the beach and doing other fun things. We all remember how much fun she was to be with. She also managed to take her mother grocery shopping and looked in on her often, and was a good, faithful daughter. "Once a friend, always a friend" was her motto.
There was always someone stopping at her home for a few days, relatives or old North Dakota friends. She liked people and people liked her. After her mother died in 1972, she took over making some occasional goodies for her brother Louis--bread, chili, and oyster stew were some of the things she was famous for.
After retiring in 1977, she was able to do some of the things she never had time for before. She enjoyed working in her yard. She often drove to Seattle or to Oregon to visit relatives. She loved to go to all of the bazaars at Christmas time. She loved Christmas and always went all out.
She made several trips to Hawaii with relatives and old friends, and even took a trip to Alaska. The boat broke down and never got there--so the second trip was free, and she got to Alaska after all. She was active right up to the last. She loved to play Skip-Bo and really enjoyed her children and grandchildren.
Her grandson Charles Seel remembers that she was a die-hard Portland Trailblazers fan, and remembers always getting an Eskimo Pie when he went to spend the night at her house. He also liked that she had a remote-controlled, color TV to watch, way before his family got one. He was also glad that she got to attend his wedding in 1988.
Obituary: (Longview Daily News, Tuesday, February 28, 1989).
"Marian Arlene Retterath, 75, of 293 18th Ave., Longview, died Feb. 26, 1989, at St. John's Medical Center. She was born Dec. 21, 1913, at Golden Valley, N.D., and moved to the local area from that state in 1953. Mrs. Retterath began her working career as a teacher in a one-room school in North Dakota.
"After moving to the local area in 1953, she worked as a bookkeeper for the Richfield (Arco) Bulk Plant and for Dee Masonry. She prided herself on the neatness and accuracy of her books. Mrs. Retterath was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Retterath, and two brothers, Boyd Dreveskracht and Louis Dreveskracht.
"Surviving her are a daughter, Corinne L. Seel of Longview; two sons, Dave Retterath and Tom Retterath, both of Longview; nine grandchildren; three nephews; and a niece.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dahl's Ditlevsen-Moore Funeral Home with Bishop E.M. Jackson officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Washington Affiliate, 3434 Martin Way, Olympia, Wash. 98506, or the Washington State Heart Association, Cowlitz Division, P.O. Box 271, Longview, Wash. 98632."
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Corrinne Lee Retterath, daughter of Marian Arlene Dreveslract and Raymond George Retterath, was born 14 January 1934, in Bismark, North Dakota.
She was married/2 on 5 August 1955, to George Russell Seel, who was born 23 February 1923 in Poplar, Roosevelt, Montana, son of George Jacob and Venus (Ketchner) Seel, who moved to Washington in 1947.
George Jacob "Jake" Seel was born 1 December 1895 in Fort Buford, Williams, North Dakota.
Venus Lillian Ketchner was born 27 September 1896 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
George Russell was 5'10" tall, weighed 180 lbs, with brown hair & eyes. After a short stay in Seattle, he moved to Longview and worked for Longview Fibre Co. as a turbine operator, retiring in 1990 after 43 years of service. Mr. Seel was a member and pianist at the House of Prayer of All Nations Church for six years. He also played piano at the Senior Nutrition Center at the Episcopal Church in Longview. He enjoyed gardening, walking, bowling, crocheting, and bread making. He traveled a great deal making several trips to Hawaii, the Caribbean, Ohio, and Arkansas.
He died 24 July 2000 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, in the Hospice Care Center, 9:40 pm, with Cancer of Small Bowel. He was cremated at the Oregon Crematorium. He was survived by his sons, three sisters, Doris Hames of Bellevue, Wash., Barbara Hoffman of Fresno, California, and Mary Seel of Salem, Oregon; and four grand-children. Preceding him in death was a sister, Donna Mae Gray, in 1989.
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