The Journal Leon, Iowa August 16, 1883 DIED -- In Eagleville, Mo., Aug. 2d, 1883, of dropsy, Mr. M. ROLOFSON, aged 83 years. Mr. ROLOFSON was born in Kentucky in the year 1800, where he lived until the year 1820. He then moved to southern Illinois, where he married Miss RUTHA MCCLELLAND, of Tennessee. He lived there until 1832, when he moved to McLean County, Ill., where he lived about 12 years. He then moved to Boone County, Iowa, and lived there two years; moved from there to Harrison County Mo., and lived there 10 years. He next went to Callaway County, Mo., and then to DeWitt County, Ill, where his wife died. He then came to Decatur County, Iowa and lived with his daughter, Mrs. A.M. MAUROSS for 8 years. He then went to Missouri, where he lived until his death. He had 12 children, 9 of which are living and 3 dead. He embraced religion at an early age and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. When he came to Iowa, not finding any of his denomination, he united with the United Brethren. He led a Christian life, though darkened by many clouds, he at last reached a golden sunset. He died shouting and his last words were, "I feel that angels are standing around my bed ready to carry me home." He leaves relatives and friends here who will sadly mourn his loss. Thus death has taken father home But he's free from care and pain, And may we all be well prepared To live with him again. ----------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 6, 2010 [email protected]

Not meaning to speak for Bob, but this would be a wonderful addition to the museum. Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator [email protected] p.s. Yes, we ALL are ready for some warmer weather!!!! These old bones of mine don't do sub-Artic weather very well these days. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Old postings > Hi Larry: I believe most of them did. I have 3 very large file tubs with > lids that contain every article I copied from microfilm and a printed copy > of each of those articles.. I've been trying to decide what to do with > them. > I have them all by year and which newspaper they came from. > > If someone does a search on the Decatur website and doesn't find who > they're > looking for, maybe they could have you look for them in your copies.. > Thanks for your offer. Regards, Nancee > > I'm sick of this extremely cold weather........ > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 6 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 817 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

I assume that this is the bridge directly north of Davis City, on the main drag going north toward Leon? Between town & the city park? This is the only bridge I can think of. The other was the RR bridge coming in to Davis City from the N.E. from Leon. That I know of. In 1883 the R.R. bridge would have been relatively new. Sharon R. Becker Ringgold County IAGenWeb Coordinator Ringgold County IAGenWeb Home Page http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 6:03 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DAVIS CITY DOINGS.. >i wonder what bridge that "hundreds of people crossed every day" and "at > the river at this place" the writer's talkin' 'bout. anybody got a > clue?/......mac > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:51 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] DAVIS CITY DOINGS.. > > >> The Journal >> Leon, Iowa >> August 16, 1883 >> >> HORTON is having the Commercial House painted up in good style. >> >> Arnold & Jackson have moved their meat market into A.G. Scott & son's >> building. >> >> J.E. BARBER came home a few days ago from a trip among his customers and >> put >> up his medicine wagon in the shed at the Leachman barn and during the >> night >> some thief broke into the wagon and stole some liniment and expectorant. >> They probably had a bad cold and a colic. >> >> Several of our "boys" attended the "Old Settler's" picnic at Andover on >> Wednesday, but we have not yet learned what sort of picnic they had. >> >> Two years ago, J.T. Johnson & Co.'s circus was advertised to be here and >> made several bills that were to be settled by the show, which failed to >> materialize at this point. Nothing was been known of it since until it >> was >> billed for Garden Grove yesterday, when all the old claims were gathered >> up >> and sent out after them. >> >> It is no easy matter to get up an excursion, and the success attained by >> Mr. >> PEASLEY in the one which left here Monday for a 3,000 mile ride over the >> Union Pacific railroad is a sure indication of the perseverance and >> energy >> of the man. It is yet too early for excursions from the fact it is >> impossible for farmers to leave their work, as it is to go on such a long >> journey, but they started out with seventeen persons. >> >> RASMUSSEN and his wife have separated, but are now at loggerheads over >> the >> property. >> >> It might be of interest to some of your readers to note the fact that the >> Commercial is still dead. >> >> JORDAN KOGER, who lives north of Decatur, was here to mill on Tuesday. >> >> The road supervisor put up signs to indicate that the bridge across the >> river at this place is "dangerous," but the hundreds of people who cross >> it >> every day are not at all scared. The fact is that the bridge is not >> dangerous, the approach at the south end is not good but the bridge >> itself >> is sound. The whole trouble grew out of the fact that Judge Harvey >> granted >> an injunction restraining J.S. CLARK and JAS. BOLDMAN from cutting a >> ditch >> to run the water off certain streets under the Corner drug store, whereat >> they took offense, and refuse to have the bridge repaired at the cost of >> the >> county and the supervisor, JAMES BALDWIN, declines to have it done by >> those >> who have road tax to work out. >> >> Two gentlemen who were returning from the funeral of C.A. GILLHAM in a >> buggy >> at a late hour on Sunday night, were stopped by some large animal when >> near >> the Mrs. DAVIS place east of town, and they were unable to learn what it >> was >> At first it was disposed to dispute the passage with them, but finally >> ambled off and jumped over a fence and disappeared in the darkness. It >> is >> said that other parties have seen a suspicious looking creature at the >> same >> place and some have thought it was a bear. >> >> Your correspondent visited Kellerton a few days ago and was particularly >> interested in the new elevator being built there by J.W. FULLER, whose >> mill >> was burned last winter. The building in process of erection is 58 by 60 >> feet, and of sufficient heighth to render the handling of grain an easy >> and >> profitable business. Mr. FULLER deserves to receive a cordial >> indorsement >> from the citizens of the town for his enterprise. He will put in all the >> machinery necessary for the business, including a 30 horse power engine. >> >> WILLIAM BURRELL, the man who recently announced himself as a "holy >> terror" >> in the streets of this place learned that it was the intention of the >> authorities to have him arrested and he rode over to Andover the other >> morning in time to go south on Conductor Morrison's train and departed, >> it >> is hoped to return no more forever. 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i wonder what bridge that "hundreds of people crossed every day" and "at the river at this place" the writer's talkin' 'bout. anybody got a clue?/......mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2010 1:51 PM Subject: [IADECATU] DAVIS CITY DOINGS.. > The Journal > Leon, Iowa > August 16, 1883 > > HORTON is having the Commercial House painted up in good style. > > Arnold & Jackson have moved their meat market into A.G. Scott & son's > building. > > J.E. BARBER came home a few days ago from a trip among his customers and > put > up his medicine wagon in the shed at the Leachman barn and during the > night > some thief broke into the wagon and stole some liniment and expectorant. > They probably had a bad cold and a colic. > > Several of our "boys" attended the "Old Settler's" picnic at Andover on > Wednesday, but we have not yet learned what sort of picnic they had. > > Two years ago, J.T. Johnson & Co.'s circus was advertised to be here and > made several bills that were to be settled by the show, which failed to > materialize at this point. Nothing was been known of it since until it > was > billed for Garden Grove yesterday, when all the old claims were gathered > up > and sent out after them. > > It is no easy matter to get up an excursion, and the success attained by > Mr. > PEASLEY in the one which left here Monday for a 3,000 mile ride over the > Union Pacific railroad is a sure indication of the perseverance and energy > of the man. It is yet too early for excursions from the fact it is > impossible for farmers to leave their work, as it is to go on such a long > journey, but they started out with seventeen persons. > > RASMUSSEN and his wife have separated, but are now at loggerheads over the > property. > > It might be of interest to some of your readers to note the fact that the > Commercial is still dead. > > JORDAN KOGER, who lives north of Decatur, was here to mill on Tuesday. > > The road supervisor put up signs to indicate that the bridge across the > river at this place is "dangerous," but the hundreds of people who cross > it > every day are not at all scared. The fact is that the bridge is not > dangerous, the approach at the south end is not good but the bridge itself > is sound. The whole trouble grew out of the fact that Judge Harvey > granted > an injunction restraining J.S. CLARK and JAS. BOLDMAN from cutting a ditch > to run the water off certain streets under the Corner drug store, whereat > they took offense, and refuse to have the bridge repaired at the cost of > the > county and the supervisor, JAMES BALDWIN, declines to have it done by > those > who have road tax to work out. > > Two gentlemen who were returning from the funeral of C.A. GILLHAM in a > buggy > at a late hour on Sunday night, were stopped by some large animal when > near > the Mrs. DAVIS place east of town, and they were unable to learn what it > was > At first it was disposed to dispute the passage with them, but finally > ambled off and jumped over a fence and disappeared in the darkness. It is > said that other parties have seen a suspicious looking creature at the > same > place and some have thought it was a bear. > > Your correspondent visited Kellerton a few days ago and was particularly > interested in the new elevator being built there by J.W. FULLER, whose > mill > was burned last winter. The building in process of erection is 58 by 60 > feet, and of sufficient heighth to render the handling of grain an easy > and > profitable business. Mr. FULLER deserves to receive a cordial indorsement > from the citizens of the town for his enterprise. He will put in all the > machinery necessary for the business, including a 30 horse power engine. > > WILLIAM BURRELL, the man who recently announced himself as a "holy terror" > in the streets of this place learned that it was the intention of the > authorities to have him arrested and he rode over to Andover the other > morning in time to go south on Conductor Morrison's train and departed, it > is hoped to return no more forever. The town is well rid of him and could > yet spare several more of his class. > > DICK MILLER's saloon license expires on Friday and it is hoped no renewal > will be granted as the place has been notably obnoxious. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > January 5, 2010 > [email protected] > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

You can find the old postings from the mailing list back to August of 1998 at this URL _http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/IADECATU_ (http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/index/IADECATU) (leave off all ( ) and _ when copying and pasting). You'll notice that posts picked up considerably in February 2001. I believe that is when Nancee started posting. You can also look at the Obit, Bio, and Document boards. All of the marriages, obits and other documents that Nancee has posted should be there also. We tried very hard to be sure and copy them to the boards at the time. Nancee always does a great job with that. Just go to the IAGenWeb Site at _www.iagenweb.org/decatur_ (http://www.iagenweb.org/decatur) remember to leave off all ( ) and _ when you copy and paste, and click on the board you wish to search. Stacey Dietiker

The Journal Leon, Iowa October 25, 1883 MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's parents in Eden Tp., this afternoon at 2 o'clock, by Rev. S. Johnson, S.D. ARBOGAST and Miss KITTIE GAMMON. ---------------------------------------- MARRIED -- At the residence of the bride's parents in Decatur City, Oct. 23d by Rev. Thos. Waller, FRED C. PECK and Miss LUNA WALLER, both of that place ---------------------------------------- MARRIED -- At the residence of Mrs. E.R. JACKSON on Oct. 24th, ANDREW J. WARNER and ELLA G. JACKSON, elder F. Edwards of Leon officiating in the ceremony. ELLA has been one of the teachers in our public schools and is a very intelligent young lady, while JACK is one of the best farmers in this section. We wish them unclouded happiness. ---------------------------------------- Mr. HUGH B. TREANER and Miss MARY GROGAN were united in marriage on last Sunday at the Catholic Church at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa. The ceremony took place at Solemn Mass, of which Rev. Father Feeley was celebrant, Mr. S.P. TREANOR was groomsman and Miss JANEY GROGAN was bridesmaid. Both the bride and groom are well known in the neighborhood and their many friends will wish them a pleasant voyage down the sea of life. We present our congratulations and heartily repeat the wish, "unruffled waters and prosperous winds." ---------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 5, 2010 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa October 18, 1883 MARRIED. -- Oct. 10th, 1883, at the residence of the bride's parents, Decatur City, Iowa, Mr. JOHN W. SNAVELY and Miss SARAH A. WOODMANSEE, both of Decatur County, Iowa. The reception was given on the 11th inst., about 40 being present, at the residence of A.Y SNAVELY. A partial list of those present, is as follows: Mr. A.Y. SNAVELY, Mrs. R.J. SNAVELY, Mr. And Mrs. JOHN WOODMANSEE Mr. And Mrs. JAMES WOODMANSEE, Mr. And Mrs. REUBEN WOODMANSEE, Mr. And Mrs. GEORGE WOODMANSEE, Mr. WILLIAM WOODMANSEE, Mr. CLINTON WOODMANSEE, Miss RACHEL WOODMANSEE, Mr. FRANK MILLSAP, Mr. G.W. WESLEY and LENIUS HOUDESHELDT, Misses LIZZIE and MABEL HOUDESHELDT, Miss AMANDA SNAVELY, Misses MAGGIE and RACHEL MILLSAP, Mr. GEO. MILLSAP, Misses ETTIE and LAURA MCLAUGHLIN, Mr. And Mrs. JOHN KOGER, Misses AMANDA and SUSIE KOGER, Miss MAY LANEY, Mr. WM. CAMPBELL, Mr. WM. GOODMAN, Mr. WM. GOULD, Mr. CHAS. FLANDERS. After all had partaken of the finest dinner that could be served, the guests were entertained by the Misses SNAVELY and others with some excellent vocal and instrumental music. At 8 o'clock nearly all of the guests from a distance had bid the happy bride and groom a pleasant prosperous future, and returned to their homes with happy faces and pleasant words. The writer trusts that no one will be offended by the omission of honorable mention, as he was not acquainted with all present, and space crowds out much that should be mentioned. -- CHAS. E. FLANDERS -------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 5, 2010 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa December 13, 1883 Mrs. ELIZABETH SMITH, wife of FRANCIS SMITH, died at her residence in Leon, Friday, Dec. 7h, 1883. She was born in Sullivan County, Tenn, 1811; moved to Putnam County, Ind., in 1833, and was married to Mr. SMITH in 1835. Came to Decatur County about 30 years ago, resided in Centre Township at Smith's Siding until February last, when they removed to Leon. She became a member of the M.E. Church 40 years ago, and was a consistent and exemplary member of that church until her death. Her aged husband and seven children survive her; three children have died. She was universally esteemed by her neighbors and acquaintances, and never had a difficulty with anyone. The funeral services were held in the M.E. Church on Sunday morning, the house being crowded to excess, many of her old neighbors in Centre Township being present, evincing their love and esteem for the deceased. An impressive sermon was delivered by Rev. Shipman, after which the remains were taken to the grave in Leon Cemetery, followed by a long procession of mourning relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 5, 2010 [email protected] Her husband's obit -- still doesn't tell her maiden name... Only one of the children's names... Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, February l5, l900 FRANCIS SMITH was born May 4, l8l3, in Fleming County, Kentucky; and died February l0, l900, in Leon, Iowa. In the year l826, he emigrated with his family to Putnam County, Indiana. In the month of February, l835, he was united in marriage to ELIZABETH SMITH, of the same county, who died in Leon, Iowa, December 9, l883. He was married again in January, l885, to MARGARET STONE, who died December 23, l894. Since which time he has made his home with, and has been tenderly and patiently cared for during a lingering and painful disease by his daughter, HANNAH LOREY, of this city. Fifty years ago he united with the M.E. Church. During this period of time he has lived a faithful and Christian life, and he died with a bright hope of immortality, and in the triumphs of saving grace, and trying to sing the old songs of Jesus and his love. His memory is that of the just.

The Journal Leon, Iowa August 16, 1883 HORTON is having the Commercial House painted up in good style. Arnold & Jackson have moved their meat market into A.G. Scott & son's building. J.E. BARBER came home a few days ago from a trip among his customers and put up his medicine wagon in the shed at the Leachman barn and during the night some thief broke into the wagon and stole some liniment and expectorant. They probably had a bad cold and a colic. Several of our "boys" attended the "Old Settler's" picnic at Andover on Wednesday, but we have not yet learned what sort of picnic they had. Two years ago, J.T. Johnson & Co.'s circus was advertised to be here and made several bills that were to be settled by the show, which failed to materialize at this point. Nothing was been known of it since until it was billed for Garden Grove yesterday, when all the old claims were gathered up and sent out after them. It is no easy matter to get up an excursion, and the success attained by Mr. PEASLEY in the one which left here Monday for a 3,000 mile ride over the Union Pacific railroad is a sure indication of the perseverance and energy of the man. It is yet too early for excursions from the fact it is impossible for farmers to leave their work, as it is to go on such a long journey, but they started out with seventeen persons. RASMUSSEN and his wife have separated, but are now at loggerheads over the property. It might be of interest to some of your readers to note the fact that the Commercial is still dead. JORDAN KOGER, who lives north of Decatur, was here to mill on Tuesday. The road supervisor put up signs to indicate that the bridge across the river at this place is "dangerous," but the hundreds of people who cross it every day are not at all scared. The fact is that the bridge is not dangerous, the approach at the south end is not good but the bridge itself is sound. The whole trouble grew out of the fact that Judge Harvey granted an injunction restraining J.S. CLARK and JAS. BOLDMAN from cutting a ditch to run the water off certain streets under the Corner drug store, whereat they took offense, and refuse to have the bridge repaired at the cost of the county and the supervisor, JAMES BALDWIN, declines to have it done by those who have road tax to work out. Two gentlemen who were returning from the funeral of C.A. GILLHAM in a buggy at a late hour on Sunday night, were stopped by some large animal when near the Mrs. DAVIS place east of town, and they were unable to learn what it was At first it was disposed to dispute the passage with them, but finally ambled off and jumped over a fence and disappeared in the darkness. It is said that other parties have seen a suspicious looking creature at the same place and some have thought it was a bear. Your correspondent visited Kellerton a few days ago and was particularly interested in the new elevator being built there by J.W. FULLER, whose mill was burned last winter. The building in process of erection is 58 by 60 feet, and of sufficient heighth to render the handling of grain an easy and profitable business. Mr. FULLER deserves to receive a cordial indorsement from the citizens of the town for his enterprise. He will put in all the machinery necessary for the business, including a 30 horse power engine. WILLIAM BURRELL, the man who recently announced himself as a "holy terror" in the streets of this place learned that it was the intention of the authorities to have him arrested and he rode over to Andover the other morning in time to go south on Conductor Morrison's train and departed, it is hoped to return no more forever. The town is well rid of him and could yet spare several more of his class. DICK MILLER's saloon license expires on Friday and it is hoped no renewal will be granted as the place has been notably obnoxious. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 5, 2010 [email protected]

I've been saving all the Decatur County postings for ages in a folder in my Outlook Express. Funny how you don't want to let them go. Mine go back to December of 2003. Jan

Don't apologize for telling the truth Nancee - too many things refer to the woman as Mrs. so and so. Some people still question why the term "Ms." is used ???????? Mary ---- Ronald M McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > hear me roar!.........annon > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:17 PM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE MONTH OF > AUGUST. > > > >I completely agree with you, Emily -- sad to say, but it's always been a > >man > > s world.. When I was posting these, I was gritting my teeth... The woman > > carries and gives birth to the child, but the man gets the credit... > > Something about "from his loins".... o.k., o.k., I apologize for that > > remark > > ... I copy these exactly as they are written. I suppose, if you want to > > know the wife's name, you could check the marriages that John Murray so > > kindly put on the Decatur website. Nancee > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Emily > > Date: 1/4/2010 2:58:39 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE MONTH OF > > AUGUST > > > > > > > > Evidently the wife was not important enough to be given a name in this > > Event. When did they start listing the mother's name. > > > > Just curious because I've found this in my English research....only the > > father's name. > > Emily > > > > > >> BIRTHS: > >> > >> J. BERRY and wife -- Daughter > >> REUBEN JONES and wife -- Daughter > >> JAMES M. PAYTON and wife -- Son > >> W.E. WILSON and wife -- son > >> JOHN MERRITT and wife -- Son > >> HENRY HARISON and wife -- Son > >> CHRISTIAN JOHNSON and wife -- Son and Daughter > >> FRANK PARSONS and wife -- Son > >> GEO. KOGER and wife -- Daughter > >> JOHN ROSS and wife -- Daughter > >> J.S. DEVOSS and wife -- Son > >> WM. STILES and wife -- Son > >> C.F. BAHL and wife -- Son > >> J. SCOTT and wife -- Son > >> HORTON CARDER and wife -- Daughter > >> L.E. ZICHEY and wife -- Daughter > >> L.J. BARR and wife -- Daughter > >> JOHN CLARK and wife -- Daughter > >> R.J. MITCHELL and wife -- Daughter > >> MORGAN THOMPSON and wife -- Son > >> > >> DEATHS: > >> > >> MAGGIE IMES -- Lung Fever > >> LEWIS MORRILL -- Pulmonary Consumption. > >> ------------------------------------------------------------- > >> Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > >> January 4, 2010 > >> [email protected] > > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Larry: I believe most of them did. I have 3 very large file tubs with lids that contain every article I copied from microfilm and a printed copy of each of those articles.. I've been trying to decide what to do with them. I have them all by year and which newspaper they came from. If someone does a search on the Decatur website and doesn't find who they're looking for, maybe they could have you look for them in your copies.. Thanks for your offer. Regards, Nancee I'm sick of this extremely cold weather........ -------Original Message------- From: Larry McElwee Date: 1/4/2010 6:29:46 PM To: Decatur Subject: [IADECATU] Old postings Nancee, Did the old postings made back in 2000-2001 to our site get recorded on the site. When I first started my research I made copies of all theses posts. If anyone is interested in something I might have, I could look to see if I have anything on these copies. Would need to know names and aprox. Year as I really don,t have them in any kind of order. I have about 10 inches thick of copies. I am retired now and have time as it is way to cold in Dodge City to get out. E-Mail me direct. If I have anything I could scan it for re-posting. Larry L. McElwee Dodge City, Ks. [email protected] www.iagenweb.org/decatur ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Nancee, Did the old postings made back in 2000-2001 to our site get recorded on the site. When I first started my research I made copies of all theses posts. If anyone is interested in something I might have, I could look to see if I have anything on these copies. Would need to know names and aprox. year as I really don,t have them in any kind of order. I have about 10 inches thick of copies. I am retired now and have time as it is way to cold in Dodge City to get out. E-Mail me direct. If I have anything I could scan it for re-posting. Larry L. McElwee Dodge City, Ks. [email protected]

----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 3:42 PM Subject: [IADECATU] Twice Told Tales December 30, 2009 > The Leon Journal-Reporter > > Elected county officials began the official year. A.L. SEARS began his > second term as county treasurer. His deputies are Herbert COZAD and > Kenneth > >.B. HALSTEAD, who had been appointed to serve the unexpired term of > W.R. WARREN, who passed away while serving in that office, began a > two-year term with his deputy being Charles MINOR and Miss Marguerite > CARTWRIGHT > as his clerk. > Thanks, Stacey. Herbert Cozad was my great uncle, his wife was Anna Ellen Cartwright. And Marguerite Cartwright is a sister of LaNelle Cartwright Buckingham. Jackie in frigid KS and promising to get colder the latter part of the week. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Here's something to go on -- if you can find the parents' names, etc... Nancee 1880 Richland Twp., Decatur Co., IA Census: V. Brown - 41 - Head - Farmer Mary J. Brown - 42 - wife - keeps house A.L. Brown - 18 - son M.R. Brown - 16 - daughter J.E. Brown - 14 - son C.C. Brown - 11 - son Jasper R. Brown - 9 - son Ira Brown - 5 - son --------------------------------------------------------------- I've never figured out the reasoning for using initials for a person's name. My g grandfather was I.E. McMurtrey (Isaac Elliot); and my grandfather was I S. McMurtrey (Isaac Samuel).

hear me roar!.........annon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 4:17 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST. >I completely agree with you, Emily -- sad to say, but it's always been a >man > s world.. When I was posting these, I was gritting my teeth... The woman > carries and gives birth to the child, but the man gets the credit... > Something about "from his loins".... o.k., o.k., I apologize for that > remark > ... I copy these exactly as they are written. I suppose, if you want to > know the wife's name, you could check the marriages that John Murray so > kindly put on the Decatur website. Nancee > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Emily > Date: 1/4/2010 2:58:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE MONTH OF > AUGUST > > > > Evidently the wife was not important enough to be given a name in this > Event. When did they start listing the mother's name. > > Just curious because I've found this in my English research....only the > father's name. > Emily > > >> BIRTHS: >> >> J. BERRY and wife -- Daughter >> REUBEN JONES and wife -- Daughter >> JAMES M. PAYTON and wife -- Son >> W.E. WILSON and wife -- son >> JOHN MERRITT and wife -- Son >> HENRY HARISON and wife -- Son >> CHRISTIAN JOHNSON and wife -- Son and Daughter >> FRANK PARSONS and wife -- Son >> GEO. KOGER and wife -- Daughter >> JOHN ROSS and wife -- Daughter >> J.S. DEVOSS and wife -- Son >> WM. STILES and wife -- Son >> C.F. BAHL and wife -- Son >> J. SCOTT and wife -- Son >> HORTON CARDER and wife -- Daughter >> L.E. ZICHEY and wife -- Daughter >> L.J. BARR and wife -- Daughter >> JOHN CLARK and wife -- Daughter >> R.J. MITCHELL and wife -- Daughter >> MORGAN THOMPSON and wife -- Son >> >> DEATHS: >> >> MAGGIE IMES -- Lung Fever >> LEWIS MORRILL -- Pulmonary Consumption. >> ------------------------------------------------------------- >> Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert >> January 4, 2010 >> [email protected] > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I've looked for A.L. BROWN -- and I recently posted an article about him teaching the Comstock school, having been a student of Prof. Taylor, of Murray, IA... (Clarke Co., IA) Nancee -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 1/4/2010 3:01:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] SCHOOL REPORT -- NO. 6, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP I am also interested as this may be collateral family for me. Angie Hitchcock married LeRoy Brown. Angie lived with the Hugh Brown family of Decatur Co. Back in the 1870's after her mother died. I just don't have all the connections. Carol Bennett -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Johnston <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, Jan 3, 2010 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] SCHOOL REPORT -- NO. 6, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Can anyone tell me the full name of the teacher (Mr. A. L. Brown) from the Chool report. I think he may be related to me. A number of the students Isted were among our YOUNG family relatives. Nother great article Nancee, thank-you for all of your submissions. I read Very one. I knew that sooner or later I would come across some relatives. Incerely Oyce Johnston From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> Ubject: [IADECATU] SCHOOL REPORT -- NO. 6, RICHLAND TOWNSHIP O: [email protected] Ate: Saturday, January 2, 2010, 8:54 AM

The Leon Journal-Reporter Wednesday, December 30, 2009 30 YEARS AGO December 27, 1979 Jody and Marcey BOX were shown with a ginger bread house that they made at their home south of Leon. Decatur County farmland was valued at $831 per acre. That was up from $700 per acre at year earlier. William L. SCHMIDT, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmidt of Hampden, Mass. former residents of Leon, was appointed a Federal Judge with headquarters in San Francisco. Bowler from Westview Acres Care Center: Opal COOK, Opal PORTER, Alice JONES, Eva HUFF, and Simon MANCHESTER, challenged the bowlers from the Leon Care Center. The Leon Care bowlers were Helen WORDEN, Kenny BOWEN, Luther SMITH, Cecil GREENLEE, and Lillie FORSYTHE. Leon Care won, 243 to 133. The Grand River Volunteer Fire Department purchased a 500 gallon midship pumper fire engine from Mount Ayr. The funds came from allocations from fire districts. 50 YEARS AGO (December 31, 1959) A five car pile up six miles south of Leon on Highway 69 was caused by a heavy snow storm in progress. Sheriff Gale MCCLURE and Patrol Richard WIGNALL worked for over three hours to get the traffic congestion remedied. The storm was so blinding that cars going both ways on the highway could not tell if they were on the shoulder or in the middle of the road. Ralph EVANS came to work at Jimmerson Mobil Oil in Grand River and found that the station and a car had been broken into. Within 10 hours of the crime, Sheriff Gale MCCLURE apprehended the thieves. The two juveniles had taken merchandise from the station and stole a pair of ice skates out of a car. Sheriff MCCLURE recovered all the stolen articles. Dr. John R. STOCKTON, formerly of Leon, director of the Bureau of Business Research of the University of Texas, was appointed to the board of directors of the San Antonio Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. He was a cousin of Mrs. Emma CROUSE of Leon and the late Robert P. CROUSE. Deputy Sheriff Emmet CRAIG of Decatur County resigned his position after serving four years and two months in the Decatur County Sheriff's office. He planned to seek other employment. Homes decorate along Highway 2 were honored for their outstanding contribution to the Christmas spirit. Homes honored were those of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis ANDERSON, located just east of Leon; C. L. MAXWELL, two and one-half miles west of Leon; Dr. and Mrs. G. H. MCNAY on East Commercial in Leon; Slade Funeral Home on East Commercial; and Mr. and Mrs. Charles CRAWFORD on West Commercial. Honored for their Cub Scout Advancements by Pack 117 were James BINNING, James ANDREW, Doug STOREY, Max VARNER, Jim MCNAY, Ed EVANS, Allen BOWEN, David STONE, Jim RASH, and Danny KELLEY. 75 YEARS AGO (Jan. 3, 1935) The new Iowa income tax law became effective Tuesday of this week. Each individual citizen who has a net income of $600 or more must pay an income tax. Exemptions include: for single person, $6.00; For a husband and wife, $12.00; For each child under the age of 21,$2.00 each; and for other dependants, $2.00. George W. PENNIWELL, Leon contractor, has completed the splendid new theatre at Osceola and it was opened last Friday night. The manger is John WALLER. Elected county officials began the official year. A.L. SEARS began his second term as county treasurer. His deputies are Herbert COZAD and Kenneth HARRIS; Mrs. Eva R. MCGINNIS began another term as clerk of the courts. Charles E. HURST continues as her deputy; J. Leon LEEPER agin took up the duties of the sheriff with Art MARON as deputy sheriff; Mrs. Laura ALLDREDGE started on her second term as recorder with Miss Bertha May WALLACE as deputy; Dio MCGINNIS began his duties as county attorney with Miss Maude MCMORRIS as his secretary; G. G. GRIMES became a member of the board of supervisors; Dr. M.W. Rogers started upon another two years as county coroner; J.W. FROST, John OVERHOLTZER and John MCCLARAN are hospital trustees; and county auditor W.B. HALSTEAD, who had been appointed to serve the unexpired term of W.R. WARREN, who passed away while serving in that office, began a two-year term with his deputy being Charles MINOR and Miss Marguerite CARTWRIGHT as his clerk. A new bank to be known as the Clarke County State Bank, opened for business at Osceola. John WALLER of Osceola is the president; H.O. LOVETT, cashier of the Decatur County State Bank of Leon is vice-president; Julian FROST, formerly of Leon, will be cashier. Mrs. Marguerite KEMP LYON, of the well-known Chicago advertising agency, Henri, Hurst and McDonald, Inc., who writes the commercial broadcasts for big national radio programs, received her first training as a reporter on the Decatur County Journal. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B KEMP of Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Von DAVIS who recently bought the Kerr Cafe and filling station at the county line north of Leon on No. 65, are now in possession of the business. Claude PITTS, who has been employed with the Iowa State Highway Department in this district, has been named as the new county engineer for Decatur County. The first birth to be reported for 1935 in Decatur County was a six and one-half pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Claude BOGGS of near Pleasanton.

I completely agree with you, Emily -- sad to say, but it's always been a man s world.. When I was posting these, I was gritting my teeth... The woman carries and gives birth to the child, but the man gets the credit... Something about "from his loins".... o.k., o.k., I apologize for that remark ... I copy these exactly as they are written. I suppose, if you want to know the wife's name, you could check the marriages that John Murray so kindly put on the Decatur website. Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Emily Date: 1/4/2010 2:58:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST Evidently the wife was not important enough to be given a name in this Event. When did they start listing the mother's name. Just curious because I've found this in my English research....only the father's name. Emily > BIRTHS: > > J. BERRY and wife -- Daughter > REUBEN JONES and wife -- Daughter > JAMES M. PAYTON and wife -- Son > W.E. WILSON and wife -- son > JOHN MERRITT and wife -- Son > HENRY HARISON and wife -- Son > CHRISTIAN JOHNSON and wife -- Son and Daughter > FRANK PARSONS and wife -- Son > GEO. KOGER and wife -- Daughter > JOHN ROSS and wife -- Daughter > J.S. DEVOSS and wife -- Son > WM. STILES and wife -- Son > C.F. BAHL and wife -- Son > J. SCOTT and wife -- Son > HORTON CARDER and wife -- Daughter > L.E. ZICHEY and wife -- Daughter > L.J. BARR and wife -- Daughter > JOHN CLARK and wife -- Daughter > R.J. MITCHELL and wife -- Daughter > MORGAN THOMPSON and wife -- Son > > DEATHS: > > MAGGIE IMES -- Lung Fever > LEWIS MORRILL -- Pulmonary Consumption. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > January 4, 2010 > [email protected]

Evidently the wife was not important enough to be given a name in this event. When did they start listing the mother's name. Just curious because I've found this in my English research....only the father's name. Emily > BIRTHS: > > J. BERRY and wife -- Daughter > REUBEN JONES and wife -- Daughter > JAMES M. PAYTON and wife -- Son > W.E. WILSON and wife -- son > JOHN MERRITT and wife -- Son > HENRY HARISON and wife -- Son > CHRISTIAN JOHNSON and wife -- Son and Daughter > FRANK PARSONS and wife -- Son > GEO. KOGER and wife -- Daughter > JOHN ROSS and wife -- Daughter > J.S. DEVOSS and wife -- Son > WM. STILES and wife -- Son > C.F. BAHL and wife -- Son > J. SCOTT and wife -- Son > HORTON CARDER and wife -- Daughter > L.E. ZICHEY and wife -- Daughter > L.J. BARR and wife -- Daughter > JOHN CLARK and wife -- Daughter > R.J. MITCHELL and wife -- Daughter > MORGAN THOMPSON and wife -- Son > > DEATHS: > > MAGGIE IMES -- Lung Fever > LEWIS MORRILL -- Pulmonary Consumption. > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > January 4, 2010 > [email protected] > > www.iagenweb.org/decatur > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message