Clarke - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Clemons/Shaull Marriage

nancestelter — 2009-10-31 05:10:26Z

Jesse Clemmons and Ida Rumple Shaull were married in Indiana on 10-8-1914. He was her second husband. His father was James Taylor Clemmons (my gr gr grandfather)of Illinois and Kentucky. His mother was Sarah Beemer.

Re: Turner, Phineas

qppssm — 2009-10-14 03:02:06Z

Phineas Turner is my great-great grandfather. His dau Mary Josephine married Joseph Cellars Carns June 30, 1881. Their daughter Ina Florence taught school in the Hopeville area.

When Ina was about 30 she married Francis Marion Arnold (son of Roderick Perry and Mary (Moran) Arnold and grandson of William Henry and Mildred Ann (Davis) Arnold). Ina and Francis had four children: Joe Elton, Loa Ruth, Francis Max and Eldon Jay (my father).

Eldon Jay Arnold married Avis Marie Markus in 1946 and had Ralph Dean, Sandra Sue (me) Shirley Ann, Mark Edward and Jean Lydia. My father is 86 and lives near me.

Re: Hendrick, Elvira

qppssm — 2009-10-14 02:25:04Z

Elvira Hendrick is my great-great aunt. She is the Dau of William Henry Arnold, born 1816 in KY and Mildred Ann (Polly) Davis born 1831 in Madison Co. IL. They moved to Clarke Co in 1871. Elvira's siblings are Harvey (who hung himself), Roderick Perry (who disappeared), and Elizabeth Ann who married a Reynolds.

Roderick Perry married Mary Moran. Their first child was named after William Henry (grandfather) but the child died at about 2 yr. There was also an infant girl who died soon after birth. Francis Marion was the only one of their children I know of who lived.

I do not know when, where and how Mary (Moran) and Roderick Perry Arnold died. I can find no trace of them anywhere. I imagine Mary died soon after Francis was born in 1882, and perhaps Perry also died because Francis Marion was given to Elvira to raise.

Francis Marion Arnold married Ina Florence Carns and they had four children, Joe Elton, Ruth Loa, Francis Max, and Eldon Jay (my father).

Elvira's maternal grandparents, Owen T and Francis Sarah (Harris) Davis lived in Clarke Co and are buried in the Lacelle cemetery. I have been to Francis Sarah (Harris) Davis's home place near Troy, IL. Her father Benjamin Proctor Harris is buried in a cemetery south of town. Dale Williman lives in the house across and west of that cemetery. Benjamin Proctor is his fourth great grandfather, Benjamin is my fifth great grandfather.

Francis Marion and Ina separated but never divorced. Ina lived in Osceola and Creston IA all her life. Francis lived in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arizona. He is buried in Glendale, AZ. Sandra Sue (Arnold) Myers

Re: Lewis BISHOP

BS1940 — 2009-09-21 01:50:36Z

Lorraine: Check my Lewis Denton Bishop page on RootsWeb's World Connect Project (submission by rdsjr) for details I compiled about his family. Let me know if anything looks familiar. Bob

Re: Three generations of STIFFLERS - David ["Indian Dave"] - Wesley -- John Wesley

lastiffler — 2009-09-17 21:49:39Z

I emember my father talking about Indian Dave and Old Betsy, but I always wondered if he was making it all up! Now that my father has passed away a couple of months ago, I wish I would have listened more carefully! Has anyone found anything more?

Lucy Stiffler

Re: Lewis BISHOP

lorquil76 — 2009-09-16 14:29:48Z

I am researching the SCOTT family in Des Moines County. I seem to see some interactions between them and the BISHOP family. For example, a Sarah SCOTT sold some land to Joseph BISHOP for $5 (which I believe is potentially significant).

I wanted to know if you happened to know of any SCOTT ties in the BISHOP lines, or why that land transaction might make sense.

Also, the really tenuous thread is that one of the daughters of a William SCOTT in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, in whom I am very interested married a George MILLER. I'm kind of remembering, but didn't Lewis marry a MILLER? I was just wondering if that might be another possible "connection" even if very remote.

Thanks for responding. Will hope that you might have some new information.

Lorraine (direct at lorraineq@juno.com)

Re: Lewis BISHOP

RDSaun — 2009-09-08 02:13:36Z

Sorry, I can't help you with the Stansbury names in your message. Bob

Re: Lewis BISHOP

RDSaun — 2009-09-08 02:07:11Z

Please let me know what you're interested in regarding Lewis Denton Bishop and maybe we can exchange. Bob

Re: Lewis BISHOP

RDSaun — 2009-09-08 02:05:19Z

I've done extensive research on Lewis Denton Bishop and family. However, I'm still missing information regarding his parents. Are you interested in exchanging information about the Bishop family? Bob

Re: Lewis BISHOP

RDSaun — 2009-09-08 01:59:02Z

Yes, John and Annie Stansbury are my wife's ancestors. Sorry about the delay in responding. If you're still interested in exchanging information, please contact me. Bob

Re: Lewis BISHOP

k8ren — 2009-09-06 01:59:41Z

were John's parents John Stansbury b. 1795 in NJ and Esther Rice Stansbury b. 1809 in NY? I am trying to trace Esther's parents, daughter of Ebenezer Rice and Esther Shepard who died in Scott County Indiana. I believe she died in Henry or Jefferson County Iowa in 1882.

Re: Hays family

Nancy_Poppin_Umland — 2009-08-22 00:40:30Z

Hello, Margaret Amelia Umland is my husband's great aunt. His grandparents are George Umland and Marie Rose Carstensen.
I entered the information you gave. Would you be so kind as to give me additional information about Margaret's family? Would you have a place of death for her, any obituaries, family information? Thank you.

Nancy Umland

Descendants of Mondel Earl Hays

1 Mondel Earl Hays b: 14 Feb 1873 in Lacelle, Clarke Cnty, IA d: 11 May 1952 in Clarke County, Iowa
.. +Margaret Amelia Umland b: 10 Jul 1881 in Moline, Rock Island, Illinois d: 07 Feb 1942 in Unknown m: 04 May 1902 in Manilla, Crawford Cnty, IA
........ 2 Gilbert G. Hays b: 1903 in Iowa d: 1913 in Unknown
........ 2 Roscoe Saunders Hays b: 1906 in Iowa d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 George Homer Hays b: 1908 in Iowa d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Almarine Mae Hays b: 1909 in Crawford Cnty, IA d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Chester David Hays b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Leora Harriet Hays b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Maxine Hays b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Sears Robert Hays b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown
........ 2 Unnamed Hays b: Unknown in Unknown d: Unknown in Unknown

Re: WATKINS or TWOMBLEY pictures?

metaphor — 2009-08-13 01:06:46Z

This may be of interest, or provide a lead or at least a time frame:

Osceola Sentinel, The | Osceola, Iowa | Thursday, August 02, 1951 | Page 174

Centennial Issue 1851 to 1951

... TAKES PICTURES

One of the events of the year in 1885 was when John Graves of Osceola took his photographic equipment to Woodburn on the railroad, and all the old residenters [sic] had their pictures taken.

Re: Glenn, marriages

kajyal — 2009-08-09 22:15:16Z

Thomas Glenn married Elizabeth Hubbard January 9, 1868. There is also a Thomas M. Glenn who married Martha Twyford June 12, 1868.

Re: IRA and DIANE BILLINGS Lucas Co>Clarke Co

chicks — 2009-07-07 13:23:24Z

My family line comes through David, a brother of Elijah Billings, Ira D.'s grandfather. I have more information on the Billings family. Will share with you.

E-mail: chicks@advancenet.net

Re: IRA and DIANE BILLINGS Lucas Co>Clarke Co

chicks — 2009-07-07 13:21:10Z

Do you have a copy of the abstract of the will? I would be very interesting in seeing it. Thank you.

E-mail: chicks@advancenet.net

Re: Grave with government marker sought-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

mrbobmspat — 2009-07-02 14:10:30Z

The WPA Graves registration list
Stoughton R.M. buried Friends Cemetery, Franklin Township, Clarke County. He was in 39th Iowa Inf. Co. D
Bob

Re: Grave with government marker sought-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

ELLinSpain — 2009-07-01 10:18:28Z

+
go to

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rsaft/Quak...

which shows a map of the Quaker cemetery in the town of Smyrna

Re: WILL OF JAMES SEATON WHO MARRIED MARY CLARK

EdwardDutton161 — 2008-12-04 20:41:52Z

Attachment. This probate paper came from James Seaton's father (Betty Cunningham's grandfather), "Captain"James Seaton--of which James Seaton and his mother Elizabeth Seaton were Executors with apparently a lot of help from family members. Voucher totaling
21 lbs 16 shillings 3 pence with ?acceptance? . . . this day came William ?Henshaw? before me made oath the above ct is just . . . given under my hand this 4th day of June 1779
/s/ Geo. Cunningham

Re: SARAH CONE GAUMER

oakcreek45 — 2009-02-24 20:51:50Z

Thanks you, no NOT the same Sarah Cone, though the birth year is the same etc. I will keep looking!

Re: SARAH CONE GAUMER

jgaumer1035 — 2009-02-24 20:38:56Z

Margaret,
Sarah Eliza Cone 1847-1917[married John Adam Gaumer]was the daughter of Ezra Parker Cone and Mary Jane Jones. Sarah was born in Monroe Co, IA near Albia. She was the 2nd wife of John Gaumer and they[along with 1st wife Elizabeth Fuller] are all buried in Doyle Twp, Clarke Co, IA at Hopeville Cemetery.

Hope by now you have found info you were looking for. I have lots of info on Cone family for this Sarah's ancestors, but don't have the ones you have listed.

Jeanne Gaumer

WATKINS or TWOMBLEY pictures?

dellasha — 2009-06-12 14:46:50Z

These are unidentified pictures from an old album belonging to Alonzo W. and Lozina (WATKINS) SHAFER, who had come to Sumner Co., KS from Monroe Co., IA in 1878. One simply says "Graves - Osceola, Iowa" and the other just "Osceola, Iowa." Can someone identify them, please?

Re: Lewis BISHOP

lorquil76 — 2009-06-13 18:20:29Z

Am very interested in this family. May have some clues, but no definitive answers. Maybe we can combine and come up with something concrete.

Eager to hear back from you. Hope you are still connected.

Lorraine

death records or obits circa 1920

John_Himself — 2009-02-12 20:08:06Z

Are obituaries from the teens available there? I'm especially interested in
Mary J. Forster b May 7, 1849 d Feb 20, 1918
Frederick H. Forster b Feb 21, 1827 d Dec 12, 1919

Re: Forster - early 1900s

John_Himself — 2009-06-12 21:49:36Z

Thanks, Laura. That doesn't really explain the census entry though it does give solid clues to finding the offspring.

John

Re: Forster - early 1900s

John_Himself — 2009-06-14 08:34:23Z

Thanks for the offer, Laura. You can send me material at John dot Hutchins at yahoo dot com.

Clark County Clerk Office

BettyMarlin — 2009-02-25 02:30:40Z

Would like to obtain a copy of GGG Grandfathers will. Abraham M Roach died on July 22, 1895. I found an index for the "Clark County Iowa Will Record" and Abraham is listed in Vol. 3 pg 51. Can anyone tell me the best way to contact the Clerk Office, what they charge to do lookups and the charge for a copy?

Would also like to know where I might find obituaries for Green Bay in 1895 and 1889. Is there a library in Clarke County that will have newspapers printed in those years?

Would like to trade information on the family of Abraham M Roach (born on May 3, 1816 in PA and died July 22, 1895 at Green Bay, Clarke County, Iowa) and his wife Sarah Dibble Roach (born 1822 in Ohio and died in 1889 at Green Bay, Clarke County, Iowa).

Thank you in advance to anyone that can help me with this family.
Betty

Re: Reish, Samuel

GOOFOOZIE — 2009-04-14 18:54:49Z

DEMAS SANDERS WAS MY G.GRANDFATHER HE MARRIED RACHEL ALICE REISH, DAUGHTER OF SAMUEL AND JULIA REISH. MY RESEARCH TELLS ME THAT THEOPULHIS WAS THE 1/2 BROTHER OF DEMAS AND THEIR FATHER WAS RILEY SANDERS. I HAVE QUITE A BIT OF INFO ON THE SANDERS MEN AND WOULD ALSO LOVE TO SHARE WHAT I HAVE. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT IGOOFOOZIE@HOTMAIL.COM SO MUCH EASIER THAN GOING THROUGH THE MESSAGE BOARDS. MY NAME IS PAMELA. LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING FROM YOU...

Re: Reish, Samuel

briangblack — 2009-04-12 17:27:02Z

Samuel is my G-G-G-G Grandfather.
His daughter Minerva Ann married my G-G-G Grandfather Theophilus Sanders on September 13, 1868.
(if curious, from there it goes Elizabeth Ann Sanders, Cecile Beatrice Thompkins, Bernard Linder, Pamela Linder, Brian Black.)
I grew up a couple houses from the 2nd Adventist Church that Samuel and the congregation built in 1871. It is still standing, (just north of Hwy 34 on Park St.) but is a personal residence now. I would love to share any information that might help you with your research.

Re: Samuel Fink marriage record needed 1880-1885 Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

SPanka — 2009-02-03 04:53:21Z

I also am working on these family lines. Elizabeth Fink was also my great great grandmother. The brother of Samuels that fought in the civil war for the south was named Valentine. He along with his father returned to Virginia with some of the other children. I am fron Elizabeths Fink 2nd marriage. I did not know that Samuel also married twice.

Re: Glenn, marriages

Keomah57 — 2009-06-21 20:34:08Z

I am a decendant of Thomas M. and Anna (Scott) Glenn through their son S.P., his son Thomas M., then Charles, then Howard, then Gordon. Gordon was my father. I am just beginning the Glenn line and would be more than happy to correspond and share information.

Re: Henrietta Brenton Agans

Stacyfox75 — 2009-06-11 13:58:00Z

Is this the original obituary? Where did you get it? I am having trouble finding anything on her mother Dora O'Neal. I did find more on a Dora Harrison and all the information matches up. Just curious if you found Dora O'Neal anywhere. Please let me know. Thanks

Re: John Wesley Agans

Stacyfox75 — 2009-06-02 20:28:40Z

I am currently doing my ancestory and this is my great great grandfather. My name is Stacy Fox. My grandmother, Marion Voight (Stark) her mother is Dora Agans (Stark). I would love to get some more insight about some of the family members. Especially, Gerald Agans. I understand that his mother Henrietta Brenton passed away during childbirth and Gerald was adopted by John's brother William Agans. I would like to know your relation to the family.

Re: Samuel Fink marriage record needed 1880-1885 Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

mfo22 — 2009-02-07 02:24:13Z

I found Samuel Fink listed in the 1885 Iowa State Census for Osceola, Clark County, Iowa. He has a wife, Elizabeth, and two minors in his household, Cora and Edward Jones.

Five years earlier, Samuel is listed in the 1880 census, no wife.

He must have married the widowed Elizabeth Jones between 1880 and 1885.

Re: Samuel Fink marriage record needed 1880-1885 Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa

dvpederson — 2009-02-06 07:30:34Z

I don't recall where I sourced that info on his marriage. It's been some time since I worked on this line. That may be an error. This family line is very interesting and really enjoyed researching it so far, but I made a lot of headway on my fathers side and very little was known.

Re: Lewis BISHOP

ELLinSpain — 2009-06-14 14:51:16Z

1850 US CENSUS

Name: Lewis Bishop
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Birth Place: Germany
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
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Name: Christian Bishop
Age: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1823
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Female
+
Name: Elmira Bishop
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birth Place: Indiana
Gender: Female
+
Name: William Bishop
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Birth Place: Iowa
Gender: Male

+
1852
Name: Lewis D. Bishop
State: IA
County: Des Moines County
Township: Yellow Spring Township
Year: 1852
Page: 051
Database: IA 1852 State Census Index

Re: Quaker Cemetery-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

ELLinSpain — 2009-07-01 10:06:46Z

looking at your original message - Smyrna, Clarke would fit

Re: Quaker Cemetery-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

ELLinSpain — 2009-07-01 10:02:47Z

you don't give any dates so...

Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans

Name: Rich'd M Stoughton
A PRIVATE
D REGIMENT 39TH - IOWA INF.
QUAKER CEMETERY
IN **
State of Cemetery: Iowa
Date of Death: 22 Apr 1869
CONTRATED DATED 29TH NOV 1879 BY S. BRIDGES

**
I cant quite make this out looks like
Sanyrna
or
Longy_na

the 1st letter is an L or S
hope your geography is better than mine

Re: Lingle Family

GLingleWaldrop — 2009-06-19 00:28:49Z

I want to make it known that the Mormon library has misinformation on our Lingle lineage. Their record of Simon Lingle's wife as Susan Steener should be corrected to Susan (or Susanna) Stoner. In fact she gave her maiden name of Stoner to her sons:
John Stoner Lingle (b. Pa. abt 1811, lived in Benton Co, Mo)Simon Stoner Lingle b. abt. 1820 in Pa. lived in Morgan Co,Mo. I believe another son listed as Joseph S. in 1850 Harrisburg, Pa. census probably also bore the middle name Stoner. A Susan Lingle (probably his mother) was listed in the household in that census. Her husband Simon Conrad Lingle had died in 1849.

Quaker Cemetery-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

lindafrancess — 2009-07-01 01:55:01Z

This was a Quaker cemetery. I would appreciate any info. on where to look for grave.

Grave with government marker sought-Smyrna IA- Richard M. Stoughton

lindafrancess — 2009-06-30 23:38:51Z

I'm not having luck finding the grave of Civil War veteran, buried near or in Smyrna, Clarke, IA. His widow's pension record has a statement from Jemima Staley, postmaster, that his grave has a government slab. Can anyone help? The soldier was Richard Milo Stoughton, Co. D, 39th Reg. Iowa Volunteers.

Wilson, John T. & Maria

darlenejaber — 2009-02-12 04:25:16Z

I am looking for any burial or death records on my ggggrandparents John T. & Maria Wilson. In the 1885 census they were living with their son Robert Lee and his family. Robert passed away in Franklin Township, Clarke County in 1895 and his wife Nancy Ann also passed away in Clarke County quite a few years later. I'm hoping there may be some records of John T. Wilson and his wife Maria in this county. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Lanham, Elias - biography

crwilbur — 2009-04-28 15:55:03Z

My name is Cathy. Henry V Grippin and Mary M Lanham were my great great great grandparents. I am searching for any info that you can provide about them. I have just started my family research so any information would be most helpful.

Re: John Wesley Agans

marjeanday — 2009-06-17 02:49:04Z

Thanks Laura for posting the pictures of John Wesley Agans, I have pictures of him & that's why I didn't ask you for any more, but I will keep these also. I know it takes some work scanning these pictures. Thanks again, marjeanday

Re: John Wesley Agans

marjeanday — 2009-06-10 02:23:20Z

My grandmother, Margaret Little Day, was a sister to Hester Little Agans who was John Wesleys Mother. Would be glad to share information with you. Also have pictures.
Margaret
e-mail address - day55@q.com

Re: John Wesley Agans

LAURAMUSELMAN — 2009-06-03 23:07:52Z

I have several pictures of John Agans as superintendent of Woodburn Schools in a 1955 yearbook if anyone wants it! I'm not related but my mom and I went to school there and I love the yearbooks Laura

Re: Lewallen

LAURAMUSELMAN — 2009-06-12 20:59:53Z

The William and Frances Lewallen Family William Lewallen was born on October 12, 1829, in Bedford County, Virginia. He came to Highland County, Ohio, and married Frances Lowman there on September 11, 1850. She was born January 9, 1832. To this union were born five sons and five daughters, four daughters preceded William in death. In 1854, they moved to Knox County, Illinois. William enlisted in Company K, 11th Regiment of the Illinois Cavalry in 1861. He served only about ninety days before obtaining a medical discharge because of a wrist injury that did not heal properly. He reenlisted in 1864, and was in a hospital at Vicksburg at the end of the war for an intestinal disorder which apparently troubled him throughout his life, since that was what was listed on his death certificate. They moved from Illinois to Mahaska County, Iowa, in 1875. In 1880, they located on a farm north of Woodburn, where they lived until 1897. This farm was located on the west side of the road that goes past St. Mary‟s Cemetery, where it intersects with Highway 34. Forty acres of the farm were on the north side of what is now Highway 34 and the other forty was on the south side. This farm was near if not adjoining the Cochran farm and there were two marriages between the two families. They then moved into the town of Woodburn, where they lived until their deaths. Their home, as far as can be told from records, was on the northeast or southeast corner of Smith and Maple. William confessed his faith in Jesus in 1891, thus becoming a member of the Woodburn Church of Christ. He passed away on February 23, 1909, and Frances died on July 21, 1914, at Woodburn. Their funerals were both held at the Woodburn Christian Church, with burial at the Woodburn Cemetery.
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Their children:
William Austin Lewallen, born May 29, 1852, in Highland County, Ohio. He married Mary Shreeves in Knox County, Illinois, on December 17, 1874. After coming to Iowa he owned and operated a billiard parlor in Woodburn, which he sold about 1909. He spent a portion of his life in western Kansas where he farmed and owned a billiard parlor. He died on September 20, 1918, in Merill, Nebraska, where he was struck by a train while supervising the loading of some beets and potatoes in rail cars. He had purchased this produce for shipping. His body was shipped to his daughter, Flora Belle Johnson, who lived at that time on the Lewallen farm near Woodburn. William was buried beside his parents in the Woodburn Cemetery. Their children: Albert, Flora Belle, Walter, and Harry.
Sarah Katherine Lewallen, born December 29, 1853, in Highland County, Ohio. She married Bowater Darnell, the son of Joel and Cynthia Darnell, in 1874 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois. She spent the rest of her life there and died on February 18, 1933. Mary Alice Lewallen, born April 6, 1856, in Maquon, Illinois. She married Elijah “Lydge” Preston on July 24, 1870, in Maquon. Mary Alice later married Charles Hoxworth in Illinois. She died of consumption on July 28, 1888, and was buried in Woodburn, probably in the Ottawa Cemetery. Mary Alice and Elijah‟s children: Roscoe, born in 1879; and Cora, born about 1882, and died in 1914. Roscoe married Edna Lowe, daughter of Alonzo “Lon” and Helenore (Easton) Lowe, on July 15, 1913. Edna was born July 11, 1888. They spent their lives around the Woodburn area. Roscoe died in 1958 and Edna died on April 11, 1965. They are buried at the Woodburn Cemetery, along with daughter, Kathryn M., born in 1914 and died January 11, 1937.
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Martha A. “Mattie” Lewallen, born December 14, 1858, in Maquon, Illinois. She married M. Chancey Hall, son of David and Betsey (Potts) Hall, on December 25, 1880, at Woodburn. Chancey was born about 1863 in Knox County, Illinois. Little is known about her, she apparently died within about five years of her marriage. Alwilda Cora Lewallen, born February 26, 1861, in Maquon, Illinois. She married James Oliver Cochran, son of James W. and Eleanor J. (Abrams) Cochran, on April 12, 1881, at her parent‟s home in Woodburn. James was born about 1860 and was a farmer. Two of their children were born in Clarke County before they moved to western Kansas. At the time of her death they lived in York, Nebraska. She died of consumption on August 11, 1888, just a few days after her sister, Mary Alice, died of the same disease. Her body was sent to Woodburn where she was buried in the Ottawa Cemetery. Just a week later on August 9, her infant daughter was also buried. James later married Mary Ann Cofield, daughter of John and Martha (Phillips) Cofield, on February 19, 1891, at Liberty. He spent the rest of his life in Clarke County. Jacob Lewallen, born September 24, 1863, in Maquon, Illinois. He married Alice Bell “Allie” Cochran on September 24, 1885, at Woodburn. Alice was born in September, 1867, the daughter of James W. and Eleanor J. (Abrams) Cochran. They had fourteen children, ten of them born in the Woodburn area: Elmer Waldo, Andrew Jackson, Irene Samantha, Gurna William, Iona Della, Alva Edison, Katherine Frances, Faye Belle, Clifford, William James, Dorothea Mae, Jack Oliver, Lewis Charles, and James Washington. They then moved to the Colby, Kansas, area where he went into business with his older brother, William, for a few years running a billiard parlor. He later started farming and became a very successful wheat farmer. Jacob farmed until his retirement when he moved into the town of Colby, where he died on December 20, 1931. Samantha E. Lewallen, born October 16, 1866, in Maquon, Illinois. She married Harry E. Carson, son of Asa Chambers and Sarah (Abrams) Carson, on October 16, 1890. Samantha died on January 2, 1895, and is buried at the Ottawa Cemetery beside Harry. Lloyd, born November 6, 1891, married Mabel Perdue, daughter of Henry and Eva (Sweeney) Perdue. Lloyd died in June, 1972, at Walker, Iowa. Velma, who married Noah Baker, and their daughter is Betty. Andrew Jackson “Doc” Lewallen, born April 12, 1869, in Maquon, Illinois. He married Mary Emma Baker on June 10, 1890, at Woodburn. Emma was born in Woodburn in June, 1871, the daughter of George and Hannah (Hopkins) Baker. Emma died in 1939, and Andrew died on August 12, 1958. They are buried at the Woodburn Cemetery. Their children: Lila M., Harley G. (who was a former mayor of Woodburn), Valaria, and an unnamed infant girl buried in the Woodburn Cemetery. Andrew died on August 12, 1958, in Oskaloosa, and is buried at the Woodburn Cemetery.
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Charles and Stella Maud and Paul Charles Daniel “Charlie” Lewallen, born May 26, 1872, in Maquon, Illinois. He married Mary Elizabeth Duke, daughter of Hugh and Mary (Frush) Duke, on October 18, 1892, at Woodburn. Their children: Beulah May, born May 27, 1894; Hobart J., born September 4, 1896; Victor Glen, born January 21, 1899; and Eunice Marie, born March 11, 1900. Mary Elizabeth died on March 31, 1904, in St. Charles, Iowa. Charlie married Estella “Stella” (Shreves) Cheek that same year. Their children: Paul B. and Maude. Charlie lived at various times in Woodburn, Red Oak, St. Charles, Lorimor, Lovilla, Chicago; and Frankfort, Kentucky. Charlie died on July 30, 1953, in Frankfort, Kentucky. He and Mary Elizabeth, daughter, Beulah Edwards, and son, Hobart, are buried at the Woodburn Cemetery.
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Etta and Waldo Lewallen and grandson, Bill Waldo Lester Lewallen, born January 4, 1876, in Marion County, Iowa. He spent his youth in and around Woodburn, where he married Etta Darlington, daughter of William and Rachel (Cox) Darlington, on March 22, 1901. Their daughter, Marie, was born on August 1, 1909, and died on July 1, 1913, at Wallingford, Iowa. She is buried at the Woodburn Cemetery. Waldo and Etta later moved to Arlington, South Dakota, where he died on July 22, 1947, and is buried. They had nine children. submitted by C. D. Lewallen, son of Hobart J., grandson of Charles Daniel

Re: Forster - early 1900s

LAURAMUSELMAN — 2009-06-12 20:45:18Z

The Frederick and Martha Forster Family Frederick Harrison Forster was born on February 21, 1827, in Harrison County, Indiana, the son of Thomas and Ann (Richardson) Forster. Frederick was converted and united with the Methodist Episcopal Church when he was but 14 years old. He came with a caravan of immigrants to Knox County, Illinois, in 1849, and married Martha Jane Herrold there on February 17, 1850. She was also a native of Indiana and was born about 1832. They moved to Knox County, Illinois, about 1850, where they were engaged in farming. The family came to Iowa in the spring of 1869, settling in Jackson Township, Lucas County, where F.H. had purchased 800 acres of land for $6 an acre. In 1877, they moved to Kansas and homesteaded and Martha died there the same year in December. In 1878, he married again to Mary Jane White, to which union one daughter and one son was born. Mary Jane was born May 7, 1840, daughter of Adam White, and passed away on February 20, 1918. They lived in Kansas until about 1883, when drought and grasshoppers proved so disastrous to the crops that he gave abandoned his claim and returned to Iowa. Frederick made his home with his children after Mary Jane‟s death, and died on December 12, 1919, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D.D. Grey in Lacona, Iowa. Frederick and Mary Jane are buried at the Woodburn Cemetery. Frederick and Martha’s children:
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Marquis Christopher Forster, born November 12, 1850, in Knox County, Illinois. On February 28, 1872, he married Amanda E. Sater. Marquis passed away on September 15, 1930, and Amanda on March 23, 1940. They are both buried at the Woodburn Cemetery. (See Marquis and Amanda Forster Family). Martha A. Forster, born July 9, 1852, in Knox County, Illinois. On February 28, 1872, she married Solomon Sibbitt Critchfield, the son of Josiah and Sarah (Sibbitt) Critchfield. Sol Critchfield passed away on December 12, 1933, at their home at Woodburn. Martha Critchfield passed away on December 17, 1937. They are both buried at the Woodburn Cemetery. (See Sol and Martha Critchfield Family). Frances J. Forster, born in December, 1853, in Knox County, Illinois. She married Robert M. Critchfield, of Liberty Township, Clarke County, Iowa. Robert was born December, 1848. They lived in Lucas County, Woodburn and Gary, Oklahoma. In 1900, they state they were married 26 years, 6 children, 4 living. Their children: Estella J., Gladys L., Herbert M., and Ora O. Robert E. Forster, born about 1854, in Knox County, Illinois. He lived in Hodgman County, Kansas and Mustang, Oklahoma. James T. Forster, born about 1855, in Knox County, Illinois. He lived in Knox County, Illinois and Wichita, Kansas. Sarah Ellen “Ella” Forster, born October 16, 1859, in Knox County, Illinois. She married George L. Painter of Hodgman County, Kansas. He was born December, 1855. Sarah died on December 25, 1916, in Dodge City, Kansas. Their children were William L., Louella Bell and Etta May. Martin Luther Forster, born February 9, 1861, in Mercer County, Illinois. In March, 1883, he moved to Oregon and settled near Tangent in 1888, on land his wife had inherited. He marred Georgina Settlemire, the daughter of H.W. and Lydia A. (King) Settlemire, on July 3, 1888. She born about 1872 in Oregon, and died between 1920 and 1930. Martin Luther died in 1933. Their children were: Grace, born July 15, 1889; Vera M., born about 1892; Frederick H., born June 23, 1893; A. Raymond, born about 1896; Zella, born about 1899; and Martin Everette, born May 4, 1903. Mary M. Forster, born May, 1862, in Knox County, Illinois. She married Noah L. Elmendorf, born April 1855 in New York. They lived in Liberty Twp., Lucas County and White Breast Twp., Warren County, in Iowa. Their children were Grover C., Ardona, Earl C., and Jacob P. Augusta Forster, died in youth. John Forster, born in 1865, in Knox County, Illinois. He later lived in Hodgman County, Kansas. Edwin Forster, born in 1867, in Knox County, Illinois and later lived with his brother, Marquis.

Re: John Wesley Agans

LAURAMUSELMAN — 2009-06-12 18:50:41Z

I've attached 4 pictures of him from the 1955 Woodburn Ia yearbook

Re: Forster - early 1900s

LAURAMUSELMAN — 2009-06-13 00:42:17Z

I got that bit of info from Woodburn Life in Railroad town, there is quite a bit more info if you want it. I'm not related I just love the town (been around here 50 years) and I also love genealogy. if you want the rest with pictures send me your email address. Laura