The Journal Leon, Iowa September 13, 1883 DIED: HAMILTON -- At the residence of her parents, JOSEPH and LUCY A. HAMILTON, in Leon, Friday evening, Sept. 14th, FANNY, aged sixteen years, six months and twelve days. She was sick not more than one week, her disease being typhoid fever and hemorrhage of the bowels, causing death so soon. FANNY was the very picture of health and strength, was a favorite in the school room, in her Sunday School class, with her friends, at home and abroad, seeking always to please and make it pleasant for all those around her. To those with whom she associated, her death causes extreme grief and sorrow. The family has hosts of friends who mourn the loss of their daughter and sister and the Journal family extends their heartfelt sympathy. The funeral was held at the house, a large number of friends being present, Rev. Edwards officiating. Eighteen of her lady associates lead the procession from the house to the grave. The pall bearers were: Frank Thompson, James Robb, Jesse Nott, Chas. Hurst, Albert Long and Clyde Warner. --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 1, 2010 [email protected] In checking -- she is buried in Leon Cemetery along with a brother, her parents dying in 1917 and 1919.

The Journal Leon, Iowa July 26, 1883 Mrs. ELLIS who is visiting her mother, Mrs. MATHER, has been quite sick, but is now some better. Mr. PEASLEY is off to Burlington and Des Moines to make further arrangements about the trip to the mountains over the Union Pacific. HENRY MERCER caught a twenty-five pound catfish in the river near here last Monday. It was about 42 inches long. FRANK RICHARDS was in town a short time on Tuesday. J.R. NEEDLES, an Albany printer, was also in town the same day. We catch the circus this year; or the circus catches us. J.N. SYLVESTER is having a cyclone retreat constructed. J.E. TEALE's new home is well under way; a part of the roof is on. It is to be the finest dwelling in Iowa when completed. ED CURRY and J. LEW YOUNG, of Leon, were here to install the officers of the Odd Fellows lodge on Tuesday night. J.M. SHEPHERD and Dr. HORNER attended a special meeting of the Masonic lodge at Leon on Tuesday night. The circus which is to be here next Tuesday was here three years ago and had with it several swindling games. The manager says nothing of the kind will be allowed now, but there is a vast difference in the various opinions as to what constitutes a swindle, so it would be well to shun everything but a straight business. Nobody will give something for nothing. Our newspaper seems to be a thing entirely of the past, BARTRUFF, the man who bought the office, talked some of reviving the paper, but I guess it will not be done as he is not offered a very cordial support. Before an enterprise of that sort will pay here again we will be obliged to import a few business men who understand how to make use of printer's ink. FRANK MCKEEHAN, who has been well known in the county for the past eight years, has sold his store to C.W. SUTHERLIN. The latter is not a "business man" in the sense in which that term is generally understood, but is lately off a farm and if his money holds out he may become a business man in a year or two. Many a man has made the mistake of believing that anybody can sell goods; a mistake that is generally expensive if a man has money. Birthday dinner parties seem to be quite popular here now; only last week Mrs. HORNER gave a dinner to several of the doctor's friends in honor of his thirty-fourth birthday; and on Monday about sixteen of J.E. TEALE's friends were seated at his table for dinner before he knew of their presence. It was a complete surprise, but was apparently appreciated by him as well as by those who were so fortunate as to be present. A.H. TEALE and wife, of Kellerton, were all the relatives participating. Mr. TEALE received several valuable presents. He was 45 years old. A.G. SCOTT & Son, who have been engaged in the grocery business here for some time, have packed their goods and started to Dakota. ANDREW took his family and household goods with him. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 1, 2010 [email protected]

Thought some of you might be interested in the article about the Iowa Genealogical Society in Des Moines, Iowa. The roof partially collapsed during the big blizzard just before Christmas. You can read the article and see the pictures at: http://www.kcci.com/politics/22098729/detail.html Jan

Surnames K of the Leon Cemetery courtesy of the City of Leon are now on the site. _www.iagenweb.org/decatur/whatsnew.html_ (http://www.iagenweb.org/decatur/whatsnew.html) Be sure to leave off any ( ) or _ when copying and pasting. Have a terrific new year! Stacey Dietiker County Coordinator Decatur County IAGenWeb Site Robert Kuehl Assistant Coordinator Decatur County IAGenWeb Site

The Journal Leon, Iowa September 6, 1883 'Overworked' -- by Ella Wheeler. ----------------------------- Up with the birds in the early morning -- The dew-drop shows like a precious gem; Beautiful lines in the skies are dawning, But she's never a moment to look at them. The men are wanting their breakfast early; She must not linger, she must not wait; For words that are sharp and looks that are surly Are what the men give when the meals are late. Oh, glorious colors the clouds are turning, If she would but look over hills and trees; But here are the dishes, and here is the churning -- Those things must always yield to these. The world is filled with the wine of beauty, If she could but pause to drink it in; But pleasure, she says, must wait for duty -- Neglected work is committed sin. The day grows hot, and her hands grow weary; Oh, for an hour to cool her head, Out with the birds and winds so cheery! But she must get dinner and make her bread. The busy men in the hay field working, If they saw her sitting with idle hand, Would think her lazy, and call it shirking, And she never could make them understand. They do not know that the heart within her Hungers for beauty and things sublime, They only know they want their dinner, Plenty of it, and just "on time" And after the sweeping and churning and baking, And dinner dishes are all put by, She sits and sews though her head is aching, Till time for supper and "chores" draws nigh. Her boys at school must look like others, She says, as she patches their frocks and hose, For the world is quick to censure mothers For the least neglect of their children's clothes. Her husband comes from the field of labor, He gives no praise to his weary wife; She's done no more than has her neighbor; 'Tis the lot of all in country life. But after the strife and weary tussle With life is done, and she lies at rest; The nation's brain and heart, and music -- Her sons and daughters -- shall call her blest. And I think the sweetest joy of heaven, The rarest bliss of eternal life, And the fairest crown of all be given Unto the wayworn farmer's wife. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa October 25, 1883 ELIZABETH PARKER, of New Buda Tp., by her attorneys, Young & Parrish, has filed a petition in the District Court, the trial of which will come off at the next January term, in which she claims that she is the wife of JOHN PARKER; that they live on their farm in said township; that F.H. MCKEEHAN for two years and more has been engaged in selling intoxicating liquors at Davis City, Iowa, that the said F.H. MCKEEHAN knowing that PARKER was in the habit of becoming intoxicated, has sold him intoxicating liquors by the drink, and in large quantities to the value of $100; that in consequence of said sales the plaintiff has been damaged by loss of money, property and the reputation and good behavior of her husband to the extent of $3,500, and she asks that the judgment may be made a lien on the building in which said whiskey was sold. This is the first case of the kind ever brought in Decatur County, although quite common in other parts of the state, and we learn it is to be followed by several others of the same nature by some here in Leon. At the last term of the Clarinda Court one woman obtained judgment for $1,000, with three whiskey men, one an ex saloon keeper, on the jury. A few verdicts of that kind would do more towards the suppression of the sale of intoxicating liquors than a dozen indictments. ----------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected] Never under estimate the power of a woman!!!!!!!!

The Journal Leon, Iowa July 26, 1883 Squire MOFFATT fell from a cherry tree and hurt himself quite severely. Mrs MOFFATT is also suffering from a fall off a chair while picking cherries. HENRY B. ALDEN is home on a vacation from Avalon College, Mo. He reports the college a splendid institution, and would like to take some students back with him, first of September. Harvest has commenced in earnest and reapers are running night and day. Master WALTER PARKER was overcome with the heat last week and had a severe spell of sickness. Several parties were in town looking up a location for a saloon and butcher shop. The narrow gauge survey runs through ALLISON HAMILTON's farm, and between his barn and house, thence across Mr. BICKNELL's field to Mrs. ALLEN's farm, within 50 feet west of her barn, and a hundred feet west of the house, strikes the alley and runs south through the town. Mrs. E. ALLEN sold the right of way men 4 acres at $50 per acre. The depot will be located in town on the southeast corner of Mrs. ALLEN's farm, which is a splendid site. A committee from Princeton, Mo., were here last week to make enquiries of the narrow gauge officials in regard to their chance for a survey to that place. Miss LIZZIE LOVING, of Leon, is visiting her nephew, BONER ZENOR.. Master JIMMIE ANDERSON fell from a horse yesterday on his head, but sustained no injury. He jumped up smiling and rubbing his head. R. RICHARDSON left on Friday for Decatur City and Des Moines on railroad business. Miss WALDROTH, of Lineville, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. MATTHEWS. TOM IRVIN and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. DODSON, Sen., returned a couple of weeks ago from California. They are living near Lineville, in Missouri. A.L. GRINSTEAD's baby is yet very ill. Elder THOMAS WALLINGTON, L.D.S., is holding regular services at the Holden School House. He is said to be a good speaker. Several from the ranks of the Advents have lately been converted to his faith and baptized by him. JUDSON MOFFATT was on Sunday elected by the Union S.S. To fill the vacancy of assistant Librarian, caused by the resignation of JOHN STUDEVILLE. Mrs. ZENOR's eye is quite well again. -- I.X. PECK. ------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 Leon, May 31st, 1883 Editor of Journal Dear Sir -- Not having seen much in your paper from West Eden I would note quite an improvement that I saw on last Sunday when I went to my appointment at the Soaper School House. I found that the neighbors from Mr. I.P. MARTON on the North to Mr. C.B. POWERS on the South, with all intervening as I learned, had been busy fencing the school house and lot, which is a large one. There I found a strong fence with strong oak caps on it that would take a great deal to tear down, with good steps and a strong platform on top also a large platform in front of the door. The lot graded so as to drain the water from instead of to it as is often the case with country school houses for want of attention. The (can't read) good substantial brick with good lightning rods on it, which are well placed. (can't read) meddlesome boys by (can't read) running well up the sides of the house made fast to the well. The children, as might be expected in such a settlement, as well as the parents were very attentive, and filled the house, and at my next appointment, which is the 3rd Sunday in June; they desire the services to begin at 10 o'clock, a.m. Instead of 11, so that they may have the full forenoon for the Sunday school and meeting, and no one need be afraid to come with their jeans, for they have also set quite a number of hitching posts. -- I remain most respectfully, THOMAS WALLER. ------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 Short communications are more acceptable to newspapers and their readers than long ones. A long winded correspondent is as much of a bore to the readers of the Journal as a long winded man is to those who are unfortunate enough to have to listen to him. Half a column is big space for a communication, and will contain all the news from any community that people want to hear. If an item is only for interest to the writer and two or three others, he should go around and read the manuscript to them and not inflict the innocent readers of a newspaper with it. Don't impose on the printers and readers by sending in a lot of trash that no one reads but the proof reader, and he only because he is compelled to. -------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 A large number of Quakers from abroad came by rail to Leroy on Friday to attend the quarterly meeting at Smyrna, and were met by the brethren. DAN NORTHRUP, wife and boy, with his sister, Mrs. WM. BRANCH, and her little girl were visitors at C.A. DAVIS' while Mrs. L.H. NORTHRUP was there. Leroy scholars have been disturbed on their play ground by rattle snakes, and a little daughter of Mr. SAVELY's was bitten. The one injured by lightning is recovering. Rev. BRENGLE will preach next Sabbath morning and every two weeks, Rev. BRADY in the evenings of intervening Sabbaths, at Leroy. They have a flourishing Sunday school. Earnest workers are there. It is told that a human skeleton was found under the Mormon cabin, when G.W. SHAW moved it to his land, said to be that of a man supposed to have been murdered in some mysterious way, by his family. Legend or not, it has cast an unlucky spell over those who have occupied it the last twenty-three years and who part from it with regrets. BANCROFT CURRY and two sisters accompanied his aunt home from Franklin. BAN is a very good brother, but begins to look at other boys' sisters a little. HENRY CHASE bought 200 acres or more in Dakota, and pays CHADWICK & BROWN $4 per acre to break 40 acres. He finds the country all and more than he expected. The train bearing JAY GOULD and party made quite a show the little time it was in sight. Would he not step outside, and give these benighted beings a glimpse at royalty? Mr. And Mrs. JAMES BURNS took dinner with her grandma the other day. If there is a double wedding, or even one young gentleman taking a wife from among our estimable marriageable ladies, numerous predictions will be fulfilled. Some of the men are blue because the corn planting is so late, other with cold, because the heating stoves are in summer quarters, and too little room around the kitchen fires. Miss MOLLIE BAKER is at home, and likes Iowa better than Kansas. 29th -- Mr. MITCHELL has lost a horse. ED BAY and party were seven days and nights on cars, cattle looked hard, were stopped near Ft. Pierce, recruiting. The weather, common winter. They had some horses stolen, but by offering $25, they were brought in, perhaps by the thieves themselves. Mrs. J.W. LILLARD, Miss VADA, and several of the small children came to his mother's on Sunday. Miss MARY BROWN was seventeen years old yesterday, and some of her girl friends went to quilt a birthday quilt for her. --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 FRANK MCKEEHAN has been sick several days. The CLARK family vault is finished. It is a fine looking structure. Dr. HORNER starts Thursday to the Masonic Grand Lodge which is to be held at Cedar Rapids. Miss ANNA HOVER starts for her home in Freeport, Ill., next week. She is the youngest sister of Mrs. J.E. TEALE and came out to see her while she was so very sick last fall. Thus early are we reminded of the county fair. SCOTT ROBINSON, a representative of the Journal office was in town on Wednesday soliciting advertising for the premium list. The Commercial suggested last week that our people hold a meeting on Monday night to arrange for decorating the graves of soldiers buried in our cemetery, and nothing was done. Another and timely suggestion was that the day be devoted to cleaning up the cemetery and putting it in some kind of order. This was also neglected. The condition of the place is such that a very sensitive corpse would want to emigrate if he should get above ground and see how it looks. JOHN ARNOLD is having a cave constructed for safety in case of a cyclone, and to have a good place to step in and cool off after playing foot ball. It is built of brick with the top arched with "the same." The subject of prospecting for coal is engaging the attention of our citizens at present, though it seems to be all talk, and as there is so much of that it is feared the entire force will be expected before anything will be done. It would not seem right to say anything disparaging of the enterprise of this place, but it is a fact that a committee was recently sent to Des Moines to look after the narrow gauge railroad and had to pay a good share of their expense. A case or two like this might account for the fact that we lost the road and might also cause the coal prospects to vanish into air. There is a great tendency here, as well as in many other places, to take things just as they are. Some of the leading men of a place can cause a coldness to develop any public enterprise by withholding their support, or by giving it such a small share of interest that others hesitate about pushing on in any good work. ----------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 31, 2009 [email protected]

Does that mean she's supposed to create 'strife'??? Clueless here... Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Ronald M McClure Date: 12/30/09 22:21:43 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] VAN WERT, MAY 28, 1883. Interesting....sounds like somebody "called her out".........betcha she was A smoke bringer......mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:02 PM Subject: [IADECATU] VAN WERT, MAY 28, 1883. > Well, here ya' go, Mac -- I've no clue what this is about....The microfilm > starts in May of 1883, so there is apparently something written prior to > that, that this alludes to. Nancee

interesting....sounds like somebody "called her out".........betcha she was a smoke bringer......mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 7:02 PM Subject: [IADECATU] VAN WERT, MAY 28, 1883. > Well, here ya' go, Mac -- I've no clue what this is about....The microfilm > starts in May of 1883, so there is apparently something written prior to > that, that this alludes to. Nancee > > > The Journal > Leon, Iowa > May 28, 1883 > > "Dot," "Van Wert," and "Hero" you wrote as if "Clipper" was not a lady, as > no lady would write such things as getting off their box, having her > breakfast, &c. You wrote Dot, as if my writing was disgraceful to the > community. Please tell me the meaning of the words if you are so well > educated. For my part I did not mean to write any insulting words, and no > one except Dot, Van Wert or Hero would try to make disgraceful meaning out > of it. I can say for my part to Dot, Van Wert and Hero that I was raised > in > good society. I can represent my character to Decatur County if it is > necessary I should do so. I did not write the piece to uphold young men > in > their misbehavior, but to see if there were not enough intelligent men in > Van Wert to attend all such work without women interfering. Van Wert also > says she has heard of women eating arsenic, painting their eyebrows, > crowding No. 5 feet in 2 l/2 shoes. That is all true, but don't judge > people by yourself. Dot wants people to go to Clipper for information. > Who > is it meddling with other people's business. Clipper is one that can tell > you. Van Wert says, Clipper tell us about the petty little quarrel at the > dance you enjoyed last Saturday night. I am sorry that I cannot give you > the particulars as Clipper was not there, but from what I heard there was > a > young lady trying to meddle like Dot, Van Wert and Hero. As you think I > am > so ignorant I will close. > -- CLIPPER.. > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 30, 2009 > [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, thank YOU. These are very important articles for our Dec Co., Ia families. A little more info on our SWISHER kids, sons of Mariah Sellers. Appreciate. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancee Seifert Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IADECATU] COURT HAD ADJOURNED -- April 11, 1912 Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 11, 1912 The Proceedings: The March term of the Decatur County District Court came to an end last Friday after a three weeks' session. A large number of cases were disposed of during the term. The next term of the Decatur County District Court will convene August 26. The case of C. TELLIER, who resides between Davis City and Pleasanton charged with selling liquor, was one of the principal cases of the last week The jury returned a verdict of guilty. Defendant was given ten days to prepare and file motion for a new trial. The proceedings of the court since the Journal's last report, follows: Criminal: State vs. J.A. DANIELS. Dismissed on motion of county attorney for lack of evidence as per resolution of board of supervisors. State vs. TOM SWISHER. Defendant entered written plea of guilty. Fined $25 and costs. Ordered that he stand committed to the county jail until the same is paid as provided by law. State vs. C. TELLIER. Defendant charged with selling intoxicants contrary to law, was found guilty by jury. Law and Equity: C.M. CANIDA vs. LUIS GREEN. Judgment for plaintiff for $86.77 and special execution for sale of attached property. O.E. HULL vs. WILLIAM WOODARD and MARION WOODARD. Settled and dismissed. A.C. WOODARD vs. HAYES SWISHER. By agreement temporary injunction is made permanent. Costs taxed to plaintiff. H.B. GAVITT vs. JACKSON CALDWELL et al. Judgment and decree as per decree signed. Wolf Manufacturing Co. vs. W.L. BARRY. Judgment on three promissory notes with interest and attorney fees. W.H. BROWN vs. R. BAKER and H.C. BONE, trustees of Ivy Lodge I.O.O.F. Judgment on one promissory note against the Ivy Lodge No. 464. Cause dismissed as to H.C. BONE and R. BAKER. JOSEPH ROBERTS vs. Decatur County. Temporary injunction ordered as prayed on filing bond for $100. Dr. OLIVER J. FAY vs. Dr. O.P. JAMISON. Default and judgment set aside on motion of defendant. Defendant to file answer by April 10, 1912. J.M. EIKER vs. F.A. GREENFIELD et al. Judgment on one promissory note for amount of same with interest, costs and attorney's fees. Probate: Estate of S.R. AKES. Motion to strike from claim item of $50 dated 1904 and item of $70 dated July 20, 1903, is sustained. Overruled as to other items. Claim allowed in sum or $34.75. Estate of ANNA GARDNER. Claim allowed in sum of $767.40. Estate of NICHOLS HALSTEAD. Stipulation for settlement and allowance of claims approved. Estate of J.P. HAMILTON. Will admitted to probate. J.F. LEWIS appointed administrator with will annexed. Bond of $60,000 ordered. Estate of MARTHA J. HAMILTON. Will admitted to probate. S.G. MITCHELL appointed executor without bond as per will. Guardianship of RACHEL WRIGHT. JOHN BURKHART appointed temporary guardian of RACHEL WRIGHT and her property. Bond is $3,000 ordered. CATHERINE WARNER. Final report approved. Administrator discharged and bond exonerated. Action of administrator in turning funds over to clerk is approved. Estate of E.H. SMITH. Report of sale and deeds to A.H. SMITH approved. Guardianship of IVAN S. CORSBIE. Final report approved. Guardian discharged. Bond exonerated. Guardianship of GEORGE ROE. B.D. BARGER appointed temporary guardian of the property and estate of GEORGE ROE. Bond fixed at $600. Estate of ELIJAH BANTA. Final report and settlement of W.A. HOPKINS approved ----------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected] Note: J.P. Hamilton Bond of $60,000 -- do you suppose that is a typo?? Lot of money.. 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

Well, here ya' go, Mac -- I've no clue what this is about....The microfilm starts in May of 1883, so there is apparently something written prior to that, that this alludes to. Nancee The Journal Leon, Iowa May 28, 1883 "Dot," "Van Wert," and "Hero" you wrote as if "Clipper" was not a lady, as no lady would write such things as getting off their box, having her breakfast, &c. You wrote Dot, as if my writing was disgraceful to the community. Please tell me the meaning of the words if you are so well educated. For my part I did not mean to write any insulting words, and no one except Dot, Van Wert or Hero would try to make disgraceful meaning out of it. I can say for my part to Dot, Van Wert and Hero that I was raised in good society. I can represent my character to Decatur County if it is necessary I should do so. I did not write the piece to uphold young men in their misbehavior, but to see if there were not enough intelligent men in Van Wert to attend all such work without women interfering. Van Wert also says she has heard of women eating arsenic, painting their eyebrows, crowding No. 5 feet in 2 l/2 shoes. That is all true, but don't judge people by yourself. Dot wants people to go to Clipper for information. Who is it meddling with other people's business. Clipper is one that can tell you. Van Wert says, Clipper tell us about the petty little quarrel at the dance you enjoyed last Saturday night. I am sorry that I cannot give you the particulars as Clipper was not there, but from what I heard there was a young lady trying to meddle like Dot, Van Wert and Hero. As you think I am so ignorant I will close. -- CLIPPER.. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected]

The Journal Leon, Iowa June 28, 1883 DIED -- At the residence of his daughter, Mrs. TRAPHAGAN, in Wyoming, Ill., Sunday morning, June 17, 1883, CHARLES JORDAN, in his 84th year. CHARLES JORDAN was born Nov. 16, 1799, in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. In 1812 he moved to Muskingum Co., Ohio, where he continued to reside until 1853. He was married in 1823, and raised a family of two sons and two daughters -- JOHN and ROBERT, Mrs. TRAPHAGAN and Mrs. EDMUND GRAVES. His wife died in 1853, and since that date he has lived in Iowa a part of the time, but mostly with his children at or near Wyoming. In early life he united with the Baptist Church, and continued a faithful member up to the day of his death. For several years the writer hereof has been well acquainted with Grandfather JORDAN, and will ever remember him as a quiet, inoffensive, intelligent, Christian gentleman; always pleasant and genial in his intercourse with neighbors and friends; one to whom we all extended a hearty welcome. He had lived beyond the allotted time of life -- over four score years -- and in his departure we shall miss one of the time honored landmarks that was a guide to our moral actions. But we could not keep him with us always, and today we believe he is happy in a better land, clothed in the habiliments of immortality. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected] Who was his wife and where are they buried?

they sure had a ......strange sense of humor back then......but i like it!.....more puns, innuendos, "tongue in cheeks" and double entendres than i know what to do with!.....i guess the lindseys had a different....clientele then than they do now....can't believe they got away with "paddies" even back then.....(i are one).......mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 5:59 PM Subject: [IADECATU] RICHLAND NEWS > The Journal > Leon, Iowa > May 22, 1883 > > Corn is not coming up very well in this part of the country. How is it > elsewhere? > > While the prospect for corn is so gloomy the dog market is taking a boom. > Pups are in demand at $20 a piece in payment for one that has been shot, > providing it is the right gender. Keep your head up, FRANK, and it will > do > you more good than a narrow gauge railroad. > > The Comstock School, noted for its peaceful, quiet and entertaining > exhibitions, is being taught by A.L. BROWN. We understand he is having > good > success. Mr. BROWN is a pupil of Prof. Taylor's, of Murray, which is a > sufficient guarantee of success, as Mr. Taylor never sends out a poor > teacher. > > There is nothing the matter with the Grand River telephone. They can cuss > on > it with the greatest of ease. > > What is the reason we never hear from Westerville any more? When the > railroad paddies were up there we heard from there frequently, but since > the > railroad went back on them, they have hibernated I guess. > -- NYM CRINKLE. > ---------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 30, 2009 > [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 >

Oh PLEASE Nancy don't stop now! Your March 28, 1912 Law and Equity piece showed somone we have been wanting to know more about Mary Bennett aka (Mary) Dora Cox, Harp, Bennett and Harp two more times. She was married to our Great Grandfather Charles Harvey Harp two times and his brother George once. Quite an interesting gal. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU TOO - Jo from Louisiana ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:34 AM Subject: [IADECATU] ARTICLES.. > Hey All: I've totally run of articles to share with the Decatur County > List. > . (Is that cheering or moaning I hear??) It's snowing here in beautiful > downtown Burbank, aka Murray, Iowa.. > > I think I'll head for the Leon library to find more microfilm to read and > articles to print -- to inundate you with!! Smiles... Happiest of New > Years > to you all. Best Regards, Nancee > > > > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.431 / Virus Database: 270.14.123/2594 - Release Date: 12/30/09 07:27:00

The Journal Leon, Iowa May 22, 1883 Corn is not coming up very well in this part of the country. How is it elsewhere? While the prospect for corn is so gloomy the dog market is taking a boom. Pups are in demand at $20 a piece in payment for one that has been shot, providing it is the right gender. Keep your head up, FRANK, and it will do you more good than a narrow gauge railroad. The Comstock School, noted for its peaceful, quiet and entertaining exhibitions, is being taught by A.L. BROWN. We understand he is having good success. Mr. BROWN is a pupil of Prof. Taylor's, of Murray, which is a sufficient guarantee of success, as Mr. Taylor never sends out a poor teacher. There is nothing the matter with the Grand River telephone. They can cuss on it with the greatest of ease. What is the reason we never hear from Westerville any more? When the railroad paddies were up there we heard from there frequently, but since the railroad went back on them, they have hibernated I guess. -- NYM CRINKLE. ---------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 30, 2009 [email protected]

Nancy I'm loving all the articles, in the following from the criminal cases 1912, Farmers and Traders State Bank vs. EMMETT GORE and ALBERT FARNES. Dismissed at plaintiff's cost without prejudice. THOMAS BUTCHER et al. Vs. WILLIAM BUTCHER et al. C.W. Hoffman appointed guardian ad litem for GRACE and RAY MILLER. Decree is prayed. Emmett Gore was another of our Gores and Thomas and William Butcher were brothers and also in our entended family, their mother Matilda McGaughey was another of GGGrandmother Leona McGaughey Gore's sisters. (there were 23 children) :-)I don't know who the named children were though. I'm hoping you turn up some Turpen's too. Terrie _________________________________________________________________ Your E-mail and More On-the-Go. Get Windows Live Hotmail Free. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222985/direct/01/