"SELKIRK S. (S. S.) LINGO FAMILY --- Selkirk S. LINGO bought in Section 9, Lincoln Township, Page County, [IA] in February 1875.� He was a native of Belmont County, Ohio.� His parents were Gideon and Naomi (BOLEN) LINGO, parents of 13 children.� Five children came to Page County:� Selkirk,� John, Emma LINGO CHESHIRE,� Eunice and Charley.� The last two were teachers and both died very young.� The LINGO family were early settlers in Sussex County, Delaware, as early as the mid-17th century.� The BOLEN family were pioneers in Virginia.

���� "After purchasing land in Lincoln Township, Selkirk returned to Ohio where he married Martha Ann MARTIN, [b. 1849 Belmont Co, OH] the daughter of Amos & Mary Ann (WHITE) MARTIN on March 9, 1875.� The MARTIN family had early roots in southeastern Pennsylvania, dating back into the 1600's.

���� "Four children were born to Selkirk and "Mattie" -- Walter, Earnest, Mabel, and Otis (see picture).� All but Otis married.� Walter married Bartie DENNIS of Villisca [IA];� Earnest married Lillian GRIFFEY of Clarinda [IA]; and Mabel married Chester GAMBLE of Coin [IA] (See Chester Gamble Family account). �

��� "S. S. engaged in farming and livestock.� At the time of his death in 1916, S.S. owned 1200 acres of fertile land.� Selkirk and Martha saw the building of the Humeston and Shenandoah railroad which cut through their farm passing between the house and the barn and implement sheds.� Thus it was that Selkirk was the first man to ship a load of stock on the H and S railroad, loading from his own farm.

���� "The LINGO family was active in the community.� Selkirk served in many township offices.� S.S. was a staunch Republican who took prominent part in primary elections and conventions.� Governor Cummins appointed him a delegate to the National Farmers' Congress in Richmond, Virginia.� Mattie belonged to the Christian Church.� Both were charter members of Shenandoah Chapter No. 81 of the Order of the Eastern Star.� Selkirk was also a member of Mt. Lodge, No. 360, AF and AM of Essex.� Martha Ann died June 1895 at the age of 45.

���� "Five years later, Selkirk married Hattie COLE [dau. of Archibald COLE], a school teacher in Belmont County, Ohio.� Hattie was often called on for panel discussions.

���� "The LINGOS were willing to defend the right.� Getting a good education was fundamental to their beliefs.� Walter attended Western Normal School in Shenandoah, and the University of Iowa where he met Bartie.� They were the parents of 5 children:� Samuel Elmer,� Sedley,� Alice, and Florence and Forrest (twins).� The 3 brothers [Walter, Earnest & Otis] eventually moved to South Dakota where Walter served 2 terms in the State House of Representatives. �

��� "After her mother's death, Mabel attended several schools: St. Francis Academy in Council Bluffs, Western Normal in Shenandoah, and Amity College at College Springs, Iowa.� The latter 2 institutions later burned.� In December 1903, Mabel married Chester GAMBLE, the son of another pioneer family.� Mabel and Chester had 3 children:� Martha, Florence [died young], and Lowell. �

��� "After graduation at Tarkio College, Martha taught school in Torrington, Wyoming, and in California where she married Everett E. BORDERS.� Lowell graduated from Torrington High School and University of Wyoming.� He worked in Goshen County Assessor's Office in Wyoming State Department and finally as Assistant Treasurer of Montana, Dokota Utilities.� He and wife Melva (THOMPSON) are the parents of 3 children:� Reverend Robert,� James, and Maryanne.� Submitted by Martha Gamble BORDERS, Grandaughter."