Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 1912 The subject of this sketch, NEWTON JUDD, was born in Pike County, Illinois, November 1, 1844, and died February 5, 1912, being at the time of his death, 68 years, 2 months and 5 days old. He came to Decatur County, Iowa, with his parents in 1854, when 10 years of age. He attended the country schools, such as there were in those days, and acquired an education and taught school for a number of years, then turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He was particularly successful in this vocation, and for many years made a study of local land values, soils, and approved methods of farming and farm economies, and acquired in these pursuits a small fortune as judged by our home people. He was considered by his friends and acquaintances for many years past, as one of the best judges of land values in the community and all his speculations have proved far sighted and have terminated profitably. He was married to ALIDA GURNSEY, in 1873. To this union were born 9 children, 7 of whom are now living, two having previously died. FREDERICK, the oldest son, unmarried, was at home at the time of his father's death, having the management of the home farm; Mrs. CARRIE BRIGGS, who died in the Phillipine Islands; Mrs. MABEL ARNOLD, who is a teacher in the Garden Grove Schools; RALPH, who is a successful farmer living on his farm near Pleasanton, Iowa; Mrs. MAMIE BOYD, of near Grand River, Iowa; Mrs. BESSIE STEARNS, of Caylesville, Mont., and THOMAS, the younger son, who is the District Passenger agent of the C. & C.W.R.R., living in Des Moines, Iowa, constitute the family with the exception of one child who died in infancy. For many years, Mr. JUDD had suffered mentally. To his particular friends, it was known at times that his mental disorders and hallucinations were serious; to his less intimate acquaintances, he was simply regarded as very eccentric. Although he was always a very mild mannered man and sought to do no person wrong by word or deed, on the other hand, he was much given to worry over his personal affairs and constantly seemed to fear that his family were becoming impoverished. His friends suppose that these matters weighed far more heavily on him than they had supposed and while the family were personally alarmed, they little thought that his mental condition was so serious as it proved to be. The details of his death are not given herein, but will probably appear elsewhere. While it is indeed sad for friends and relatives to contemplate the untimely end of a good honorable man whose personal life has ever been above reproach it is however, gratifying to know that the country in which he lived is better for his personal life and work. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 1912 NEWTON JUDD, one of the wealthiest and most prominent farmers of the county, committed suicide by hanging at his home southeast of Garden Grove Monday morning, the body being discovered by his son, FRED JUDD, shortly after 10 o clock. Mr. JUDD had been suffering mentally for many years and had twice been sent to an asylum for treatment. At times he was seized with fits of despondency and it had been feared that he would do himself harm while suffering under the influence of one of those periods of aberation. During the past year he had been more cheerful than for a long time but recently, some five or six weeks ago, he became despondent and seemed constantly to worry fearing his family would be impoverished. A close watch had been kept upon him by the members of his family but on this particular morning he eluded them and ended his life. FRED JUDD, the son, who is in charge of the farm, has been in the habit of hauling in fodder from the fields each morning to feed the stock and generally was accompanied by his father. Monday morning he prepared to go to the field and asked his father if he intended going with him. Mr. JUDD made some commonplace remark and said that he would not go this time. The son drove on to the field and while there decided that there had been something unusual in the conduct of his parent, so he quickly completed loading the fodder and drove back to the barn with all haste. He went to the residence on the west side of the road where he left the team and hurried across to the hay barn on the east side of the road. As he passed into the barn he discovered the body of his father hanging from one of the beams of the barn. Some neighbors among them Kale Browning, Clarence Bartlett and one of the Dodd boys, were passing and were summoned by the grief stricken son. The body was taken down and carried to the house. It seems that directly after the departure of his son for the field, Mr. JUDD had made his way to a beam some sixteen feet above the floor of the barn where he had attached a rope, then fastened one end about his neck, fastened his arms with hay baling wire and then slipped from the beam. When discovered he was hanging with his feet several feet from the barn floor. He had been dead but a short time. The authorities were notified but an inquest was not considered necessary. The funeral occurred Wednesday morning from the home. The bereaved family have the sincere sympathy of all in this sad hour. About forty-five years ago while digging a well on the farm near Garden Grove a bucket fell from the top of the well down upon him striking upon his head and shoulders. His mental troubles began to appear some years following that accident. Two weeks ago he was in Leon and while here purchased a revolver at the Wm. Crichon & Son hardware store. His son became aware that he had the gun in his possession and Mr. JUDD's brother, OSCAR JUDD, was summoned from Davis City. He succeeded in getting the revolver away from him. On the morning of the suicide Mr. JUDD had been chopping wood near the barn having lately been giving quite a little of his time to that work. Mr. JUDD was a close friend of A.M. Pryor, of Leon, who at numerous times has assisted in rescuing Mr. JUDD from a period of despondency. Mr. JUDD had been taken by Mr. Pryor to his home in this city, at various times where he had visited for several days at a time. Mr. JUDD was the owner of much valuable land and is known to be a wealthy man. His affairs have always been in the best of condition. Only Mrs. JUDD and their son, FRED, were at the home at the time of the death. OBITUARY to follow..... ------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 11, 1912 Miss HELEN KERRINS was born November 24, 1891, at Chatsworth, Illinois. She died at her home near Pleasanton, Iowa, April 7, 1912, at the age of 20 years, 5 months and 13 days. She moved with her parents to Creston in 1906 and at a later period to Decatur County. Miss KERRINS was well known to many Leon people having stayed here for more than a year with her sister who was in school. In early life she developed a talent for music, both vocal and instrumental and was of great help to congregations where she attended church. She taught school in Davis City for a number of months until her health failed. During her lingering illness which lasted for more than a year, she was very patient and never murmured. During the month of January, 1911, she confessed her faith in Christ and was baptized by the writer and became a member of the Christian Church in Leon. She had a beautiful voice and was of great help to us in our chorus work and not infrequently pleased the audiences with her beautiful solos. She was a kind, sweet spirited girl who made many friends. It would seem that she has been called away prematurely, at the age when she had begun to realize what it meant to live; to feel life's responsibility and experience its joys; at an age when the future with all its possibilities and bright prospects were opening up before her. Yet her life has not been lost. She has not lived in vain. Although her life has been short as we measure time, it has not been small. The funeral service was conducted at her father's home near Pleasanton by her pastor Monday afternoon, April 5, at two o'clock, in the presence of a large company of neighbors and friends. She leaves to mourn her early departure, five sisters and three brothers and a loving father and mother. The remains were laid to rest in the Pleasanton Cemetery. -- J.S. Coffin ------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 28, 1912 Mrs. C.W. BARR died Friday evening of last week at her home southeast of Leon, following an illness of some weeks. The funeral services were held from the home Sunday and interment followed in the Evergreen Cemetery at Lineville. The bereaved family and relatives have the sympathy of all. An obituary will be published in a later issue of this paper. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 28, 1912 Mrs. ANNA PERKS died Tuesday night at the home of her son-in-law, R.W. GEORGE, near Leon. The remains were taken to Saline, Mo., her home, Wednesday noon for burial. The family have the sympathy of our people. ----------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 28, 1912 JAMES D. NEWTON, son of JOHN and IVA NEWTON, was born March 6, 1911, and passed away after a brief illness near Davis City, Iowa, March 19, 1912, at the age of one year and thirteen days. His parents, together with two brothers, EARL and DIXON, and also two sisters, BLANCHE and ZOA, are left to mourn his departure. JAMES was a bright little fellow, and the pet of the household. Everything that skilled hands and loving hearts could do seemed to be of no avail, and he was called into the presence of the loving Savior who said: "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not for to such belongeth the kingdom of God." Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. Church in Davis City Wednesday, March 20, at three o'clock by Rev. J.S. Coffin, Pastor of the Leon Christian Church. The remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Odd Fellows Cemetery at Davis City in the presence of friends and relatives whose sympathy is extended to the family in their bereavement. ------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 28, 1912 BENJAMIN DREW DEKALB, son of SAMUEL and SUSANNA DEKALB, was born in London County, Virginia, on the 17th day of July, 1841. Died March 29, 1912, being 70 years, 8 months and 3 days old. He studied medicine and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the year 1865, going from there to Sharpsburg Maryland, where he practiced with Dr. A.A. Biggs until 1868. Here he was married to MARGARET A. SMITH on the 18th day of January, 1866, who with four children, HARVEY DUNGLESON, at home; Mrs. L.P. VAN WERDEN, Leon, Iowa; Mrs. E.H. SHARP, Leon, Iowa; Mrs. L.J. LANDIS, Grand River, Iowa, survive him. In the fall of 1868, they came to Leon, Iowa, and lived in the house with Dr And Mrs. Gardner until the following spring when they moved to the farm which has been their home for 43 years. He followed his profession after coming here, riding miles and miles over the prairies and unbroken country, over rough roads and trails frequently being called into adjoining counties and into Missouri, enduring the trials and hardships that came to the pioneer doctor. In 1880, on account of poor health, he gave up active practice. From then on he engaged in managing his farm, in mercantile and banking, until 13 years ago when he retired from all business. Nine years ago the disease that caused his illness developed, and while he has been a continuous sufferer, yet he bore it all patiently and was ready to go when the summons came. He united with the M.E. Church, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, when 25 years of age. After coming west being so far distant, he was denied church privileges but never lost faith in his God. Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday at 1 o'clock by Rev. J.L. Boyd, Glidden, Iowa, formerly Pastor of the M.E. Church, Leon. The remains were then borne by train to Leon and tenderly laid to rest just as the sun was going down behind the western hills. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. Dr. DEKALB was a man of strong and admirable character. Quiet and retiring by nature, he was nevertheless firm in his convictions, persistent in his purposes, steadfast in his friendships and faithful to every trust. How sad it all is! One instinctively shudders in imagining the disorder and havoc and chaos which might characterize this sphere of mortal habitation, if it were not for the innate conviction that death cannot possibly end all and that the curtain which veils our eyes and refuses us permission to see the morrow or beyond the grave is simply the dividing line between two realms of existence. ---------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 28, 2009 [email protected]

He must have been MARY (PATTERSON) BASHAW's first husband: >From the Chastain Scrapbook: Death of Joseph S. Warner The death of Joseph S. Warner on Sunday night was a surprise to the community. He seemed to be in good health, and had, during the last term of court, which closed on the 21st ult., done a great deal of hard work, and was very successful with the cases in which he was interested. He had been complaining some, however, and was confined to his room about a week before his death, which was caused by inflammation of the bowels and stomach. He has been one of our most prominent citizens and most successful attorneys for many years, and will be missed by this community in the interest of which he has taken an active part. He had warm friends and some enemies, which must be expected, as successful men are scarce who have no enemies. He was buried on Tuesday by the Masonic Lodge of this place, of which he was an old member, his funeral being preached at the Christian Church by Rev. Silas Johnson, of the Presbyterian Church. The funeral was largely attended, the procession being headed by the Leon Silver Cornet Band, of which he was one of the original members. The following is a brief history of deceased which was read by the officiating minister: Joseph S. Warner was born in Ft. Jefferson, Drake County, Ohio, on the 18th day of March 1835. Died February 1, 1880, at 11 o'clock p.m. Aged 44 years, 10 months and 17 days. He came to Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, April 9, 1853. Taught school and worked as a day laborer for some time and during his spare moments studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1856. He helped lay off the original town of Leon, and is supposed to be, if not the first, one of the oldest settlers of our town. He enlisted in the army in June 1861 and was commissioned first Lieutenant of Co. "D", 4th Iowa Infantry, the first company that was raised in the county. He was in the service a little less than a year, and in consequence of a crippled limb could not stand marching and was forced to resign his commission and return home, since which time, has devoted his time to the practice of law. He married to Miss Mary J. Patterson on the 27th day of April 1865 at Garden Grove, Iowa, Rev. J. R. Craig officiating. They have had five children, Clyde, Louie, Walter, Wade and Joseph. Walter died at the age of one year, 3 months and 18 days. The family has the sympathies of a large circle of friends. Copied by Judy Chastain February 24, 2003

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 4, 1912 Mrs. J.R. BASHAW passed away at the BASHAW home in north Leon Tuesday morning of last week after a lingering illness. Owing to the high waters and the consequent delay of railroad traffic, the funeral was not held until Sunday, awaiting the arrival of WADE WARNER, of Salt Lake city, who had been halted in Nebraska by high waters. Last Sabbath afternoon a large number of friends gathered at the BASHAW home to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased. Mrs. BASHAW was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania, February 20, 1844, and came to Decatur County, Iowa, in the spring of 1857. She was married to J.S. WARNER April 27, 1865, at Garden Grove. Mr. WARNER died several years ago. Mrs. WARNER was married to J.R. BASHAW in October, 1902. Mrs. BASHAW had been for a long time in the grip of the disease which finally resulted in her death, which came at last as a welcome relief to her tired spirit, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, March 26th. Her son, JOSEPH WARNER, of Russellville, Arkansas, had been at his mother's bedside several weeks prior to her death and her only other living child, WADE WARNER, of Salt Lake city, was present at her funeral. Mrs. BASHAW was a most useful woman of the community and her genial smiles and helpfulness will be greatly missed. A large number of sorrowing friends attended her funeral service conducted by Rev. E.N. Bradshaw. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. She was laid to rest in a booth of flowers, typical of that eternal springtime, into which she has entered. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 28, 2009 [email protected] ----------------------------------------------- While trying to find her maiden name; I believe this is her husband's obit: Decatur County Journal Thursday, May 6, l9l5 JAMES ROLLA BASHAW, pioneer Leon business man And one of southern Iowa's Most prominent and successful citizens, Passed away at the home of his Daughter, MRS. ROBERT SHULER, in this city Last Sunday afternoon. He Had been in poor health for some years but His condition was not Considered alarming until Saturday, the day Before his death. His death Comes as a great shock to the people of Decatur County. He had been in Business here since the fall of l865 and During those years has built up A large and prosperous business. JAMES ROLLA BASHAW was born July ll, l840, in Culpepper County, Virginia. He was the second in a family of 9 Children, 5 boys and 4 Girls. Two brothers, JOHN and WILBER and two Sisters, LUCY and EDWINA Are still living. He came with his parents To Leon, in the fall of 1865, when he established his present Business here. He was married September l6, l866, to SARAH T. PATTERSON and to this Union were born four children, ROBERT GLEN, JAMES ROLLA, CLELLA and WILLIAM HERMAN. The three sons died in Childhood. The daughter grew to Womanhood and survives. His wife SARAH BASHAW, died April l7, l90l. In l902, he married MARY J. WARNER, a sister Of his first wife, and she Died March 26th, l9l2. His daughter and Family came from Canada, December 5, l9l3, to make a home with and for Her father. He has been In failing health for over a year, and has Had several serious illnesses In that time. Nevertheless his death came as A shock to his friends as He was not thought to be dangerously ill Until Saturday afternoon. On Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock death came to Relieve his suffering. He became a member of the Presbyterian Church Many years ago during Services which were conducted by Evangelist Dean, at the opera house. The funeral was held from the Leon Presbyterian Church Tuesday Afternoon, the Pastor of the church, Rev. Jacobs, conducting the Services. Interment followed in the Leon Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert February l7, 2002

Nancee, thanks for the information. The Mrs. L. J. LANDES (Dr. Lucious Johnson LANDES) was the former Miss. Rose Estelle De KALB. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-28 3:09 PM Subject: [IADECATU] DR. B.D. DEKALB > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, March 28, 1912 > > BENJAMIN DREW DEKALB, son of SAMUEL and SUSANNA DEKALB, was born in London > County, Virginia, on the 17th day of July, 1841. Died March 29, 1912, > being > 70 years, 8 months and 3 days old. > > He studied medicine and graduated from Jefferson Medical College, > Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the year 1865, going from there to > Sharpsburg > Maryland, where he practiced with Dr. A.A. Biggs until 1868. Here he was > married to MARGARET A. SMITH on the 18th day of January, 1866, who with > four > children, HARVEY DUNGLESON, at home; Mrs. L.P. VAN WERDEN, Leon, Iowa; > Mrs. > E.H. SHARP, Leon, Iowa; Mrs. L.J. LANDIS, Grand River, Iowa, survive him. > In the fall of 1868, they came to Leon, Iowa, and lived in the house with > Dr > And Mrs. Gardner until the following spring when they moved to the farm > which has been their home for 43 years. He followed his profession after > coming here, riding miles and miles over the prairies and unbroken > country, > over rough roads and trails frequently being called into adjoining > counties > and into Missouri, enduring the trials and hardships that came to the > pioneer doctor. In 1880, on account of poor health, he gave up active > practice. From then on he engaged in managing his farm, in mercantile and > banking, until 13 years ago when he retired from all business. Nine years > ago the disease that caused his illness developed, and while he has been a > continuous sufferer, yet he bore it all patiently and was ready to go when > the summons came. > > He united with the M.E. Church, at Sharpsburg, Maryland, when 25 years of > age. After coming west being so far distant, he was denied church > privileges but never lost faith in his God. > > Funeral services were conducted at the home Friday at 1 o'clock by Rev. > J.L. > Boyd, Glidden, Iowa, formerly Pastor of the M.E. Church, Leon. The > remains > were then borne by train to Leon and tenderly laid to rest just as the sun > was going down behind the western hills. The floral tributes were many > and > beautiful. Dr. DEKALB was a man of strong and admirable character. Quiet > and retiring by nature, he was nevertheless firm in his convictions, > persistent in his purposes, steadfast in his friendships and faithful to > every trust. How sad it all is! One instinctively shudders in imagining > the > disorder and havoc and chaos which might characterize this sphere of > mortal > habitation, if it were not for the innate conviction that death cannot > possibly end all and that the curtain which veils our eyes and refuses us > permission to see the morrow or beyond the grave is simply the dividing > line > between two realms of existence. > ---------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 28, 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 >

Joab Alley is my second cousin 4x removed married to Amanda Gatewood. Joab is sometimes listed as John W. on the census and sometime Joab. I didn't have William McCarty Alley listed with my family but found him with them on the 1860 census that said he was 8 years old. Joab's parents are Cyrus Alley and Charity Margaret Nelson. Donna Greeley, Colorado -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Janice Lund Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:02 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IADECATU] ALLEY / SCOTT / EPPERLY / NEAL / LAUGHLIN Hi Jo This is what I have on the ALLEY family. Descendants of Joab Alley 1 Joab Alley 1819 - 1899 b: 1819 d: 1899 .. +Amanda Gatewood 1822 - 1891 b: 1822 d: 1891 in Kentucky ........ 2 William McCarty Alley 1850 - 1931 b: 29 Oct 1850 in Decatur County, Indiana d: 28 Feb 1931 ............ +Oner Louisa Houser 1856 - 1923 b: 22 Jul 1856 in Polk City, Iowa d: 02 Nov 1923 ................... 3 Daniel Alley 1880 - 1962 b: 29 Apr 1880 in Polk City, Iowa d: 29 Jun 1962 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa ....................... +Jessie Scott 1879 - 1960 b: 17 Jan 1879 in Garden Grove, Iowa d: 08 Jan 1960 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa ............................. 4 John William Alley 1903 - 1991 b: 26 Sep 1903 in Franklin Township, Iowa d: 30 May 1991 in Rosemead, L.A., California ................................. +Mildred Merle Roberts 1904 - 1981 b: 12 Sep 1904 in Burrell Township, Iowa d: 03 Dec 1981 in Arcadia, L.A., California m: 30 May 1929 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa ............................. 4 Musetta Alley 1905 - 1988 b: 29 Nov 1905 d: 1988 ................................. +Lester Epperly ............................. 4 Irma Louise Alley 1910 - b: 01 Jun 1910 ................................. +Gerald Neal ............................. 4 Frankie Leone Alley 1913 - b: 06 Nov 1913 ................................. +? Laughlin My cousin, Pat, just is not "into" genealogy but her husband is so we correspond regularly. I can't get her to use the computer!!!! I would love to talk to her via e-mail since I don't do snail mail unless I can help it!!! Do any of these names sound familiar to anybody? Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone on the BEST LIST on the internet!!! Thanks to Stacey and Nancee and all the people who contribute and support Stacey! You're all the greatest! 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

Thanks, Donna! Could you send me (off list) an Outline or Genealogy Report? I'd like to send it on to my cousin's husband, who would be interested in this information. Thanks again, Jan E-mail: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donna Wood" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-28 2:41 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] ALLEY / SCOTT / EPPERLY / NEAL / LAUGHLIN > Joab Alley is my second cousin 4x removed married to Amanda Gatewood. Joab > is sometimes listed as John W. on the census and sometime Joab. I didn't > have William McCarty Alley listed with my family but found him with them > on > the 1860 census that said he was 8 years old. > > Joab's parents are Cyrus Alley and Charity Margaret Nelson. > > Donna > Greeley, Colorado > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Janice Lund > Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:02 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IADECATU] ALLEY / SCOTT / EPPERLY / NEAL / LAUGHLIN > > Hi Jo > > This is what I have on the ALLEY family. > > > > Descendants of Joab Alley > > > > 1 Joab Alley 1819 - 1899 b: 1819 d: 1899 > > .. +Amanda Gatewood 1822 - 1891 b: 1822 d: 1891 in Kentucky > > ........ 2 William McCarty Alley 1850 - 1931 b: 29 Oct 1850 in Decatur > County, Indiana d: 28 Feb 1931 > > ............ +Oner Louisa Houser 1856 - 1923 b: 22 Jul 1856 in Polk City, > Iowa d: 02 Nov 1923 > > ................... 3 Daniel Alley 1880 - 1962 b: 29 Apr 1880 in Polk > City, > Iowa d: 29 Jun 1962 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa > > ....................... +Jessie Scott 1879 - 1960 b: 17 Jan 1879 in Garden > Grove, Iowa d: 08 Jan 1960 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa > > ............................. 4 John William Alley 1903 - 1991 b: 26 Sep > 1903 in Franklin Township, Iowa d: 30 May 1991 in Rosemead, L.A., > California > > ................................. +Mildred Merle Roberts 1904 - 1981 b: 12 > Sep 1904 in Burrell Township, Iowa d: 03 Dec 1981 in Arcadia, L.A., > California m: 30 May 1929 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa > > ............................. 4 Musetta Alley 1905 - 1988 b: 29 Nov 1905 > d: > 1988 > > ................................. +Lester Epperly > > ............................. 4 Irma Louise Alley 1910 - b: 01 Jun 1910 > > ................................. +Gerald Neal > > ............................. 4 Frankie Leone Alley 1913 - b: 06 Nov 1913 > > ................................. +? Laughlin > > My cousin, Pat, just is not "into" genealogy but her husband is so we > correspond regularly. I can't get her to use the computer!!!! I would > love > > to talk to her via e-mail since I don't do snail mail unless I can help > it!!! > > Do any of these names sound familiar to anybody? > > Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone on the BEST LIST on the internet!!! > Thanks to Stacey and Nancee and all the people who contribute and support > Stacey! You're all the greatest! > > > 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 >

On Dec 28, 2009, at 12:07 PM, Nancee Seifert wrote: > I sure hope these newspaper guys get one of these obits right one of these > times... Ha. Nancee Nancee, Added to sloppy reporting, oldtime newspapers had handset lead type that had to be fished out of wooden cases that had the single-letter type segregated alphabetically. That was usually done by a skilled printer. But the type used in a previous press run was returned to the case by a trainee and several lower-case letters appear very similar (p, d, g and q) when viewed backwards or upside down by an apprentice. And some lazy printers would knowingly substitute one of the wrong-but-similar letters when the correct ones were not yet returned to the case from the last compositing. Nowadays, we have spell check but that's not foolproof, and even the current trend of having the obits appear without editing after being written by the family and/or funeral parlor does not eliminate errors. Just last week I saw Marine Corps misspelled "Corp." -- minus the "s" and with a period -- like a business. And, to take some heat off of the news staff and families, the spelling of names by many census takers leads me to think they must have quit school very early. Of course, none of that excuses my misspelling your name the other day (smile). Rick

I sure hope these newspaper guys get one of these obits right one of these times... Ha. Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Sherry Balow Date: 12/28/2009 11:35:30 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DEATH OF B.Y. WALKER Regarding son "Claford", I have the name as Claiborne A. Walker. "Clabe And Min" were lifelong, Van Wert friends of my great-grandparents, Ira and Mae Price. Min was also a cousin of Grandma's -- the daughter of Benjamin And Calista (Corbet/Price) Easter. Thanks for this info on Bartlet and Wife. I know the "Maxey's" were part of the Van Wert/Popcorn Corners/ History of the area, but know nothing else about them. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/28/2009 6:10:25 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF B.Y. WALKER > > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, March 28, 1912 > > BARTLET Y. WALKER was born in North Carolina, October 30, 1819. He moved To > Indiana in 1833 then to Illinois in 1841, where he was married to FRANCES > MAXEY, February 20, 1845, then moved to Decatur County, Iowa. To this Union > were born six children, the youngest, FRANCES, dying in infancy in 1859. Mr > WALKER then lived within one and one-half miles of Van Wert and in Van Wert > until December, 1909, when he moved with his son, CYRUS, to Weiser, Idaho, > where on March 19, 1912, he died, aged 92 years, 4 months and 20 days. > > Truly a devoted father and earnest Christian has departed for a better Land. > Traveling life's journey with all its vicissitudes well nigh onto a > century. He has at last reached his eternal home. He leaves five Children, > MELVIDA, of Indianola, Iowa; CYRUS, of Weiser, Idaho; HANSFORD, of Brock, > Nebraska, and CRUSO, of St. Joseph, Mo. And CLAFORD, of Van Wert, besides A > host of friends are left to mourn his departure. > > Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Van Wert, Iowa, conducted By > J.A. Bronson, Pastor. Interment in Green Bay Cemetery. > --------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 28, 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 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

Bob, I don't know for sure. I did a little bit of looking through some of my records last night when I first saw this, but found nothing. It seems as though I have seen her name before when I had more time to do research a few years ago, but I can't remember anything. It seems as though she was a Butcher, but I can't say for sure. We are from the J.P. Gore branch (my Grandfather); some relatives include HIS Grandfather. John Carr Gore and his Father, Valentine Gore. His siblings (that lived to adulthood) include Clara (Terrie Ruth's Grandmother, I believe), Zed, Seaborne, and possibly Robert (I'm doing this from memory and with a VERY chatty 4-year-old great-niece!) I've been trying for 6 months to get back into research, but... Thanks for your response! Charlene ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Bixby" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] MRS. CHAS. GORE.. > > > Charlene > I have the Gore Family Tree and have 3 Charles Gore's in it. > Any idea what her first name would be? > Bob Bixby > > > > > I have heard of Mrs. Charles Gore before, but have no real information on > the family. Does anyone else? > > Thanks in advance, > > Charlene Trought (Gore) > > 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

Regarding son "Claford", I have the name as Claiborne A. Walker. "Clabe and Min" were lifelong, Van Wert friends of my great-grandparents, Ira and Mae Price. Min was also a cousin of Grandma's -- the daughter of Benjamin and Calista (Corbet/Price) Easter. Thanks for this info on Bartlet and wife. I know the "Maxey's" were part of the Van Wert/Popcorn Corners/ history of the area, but know nothing else about them. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/28/2009 6:10:25 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF B.Y. WALKER > > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, March 28, 1912 > > BARTLET Y. WALKER was born in North Carolina, October 30, 1819. He moved to > Indiana in 1833 then to Illinois in 1841, where he was married to FRANCES > MAXEY, February 20, 1845, then moved to Decatur County, Iowa. To this union > were born six children, the youngest, FRANCES, dying in infancy in 1859. Mr > WALKER then lived within one and one-half miles of Van Wert and in Van Wert > until December, 1909, when he moved with his son, CYRUS, to Weiser, Idaho, > where on March 19, 1912, he died, aged 92 years, 4 months and 20 days. > > Truly a devoted father and earnest Christian has departed for a better land. > Traveling life's journey with all its vicissitudes well nigh onto a > century. He has at last reached his eternal home. He leaves five children, > MELVIDA, of Indianola, Iowa; CYRUS, of Weiser, Idaho; HANSFORD, of Brock, > Nebraska, and CRUSO, of St. Joseph, Mo. and CLAFORD, of Van Wert, besides a > host of friends are left to mourn his departure. > > Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Van Wert, Iowa, conducted by > J.A. Bronson, Pastor. Interment in Green Bay Cemetery. > --------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 28, 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

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, April 4, 1912 Captain JOHN D. BROWN, of Leon, received from General JOHN W. NOBLE last February what is believed to have been one of the last and probably the last letter that he wrote before the fatal illness came that caused his death a few days ago. The letter as written to his old friend follows: St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 23, 1912. My Dear Comrade and Friend: Your beautiful letter on Washington's birthday has touched me deeply. It is a blessing for any man to have a friend so true and thorough so many years as you have shown yourself to be to me. It began when we were in the field struggling with our young manhood for the old flag and it lasts still to keep us with patriotism warm for our country and love for each other. If we cannot be great like Washington, we can like him be loyal to the cause he maintained and faithful to our own friendship. So may it continue, on and on. Like you, I have not been quite up to my usual mark of good health this very cold winter, but it is only indigestion that bothers and that not all the time. I do not work like I used to but yet visit my law office at regular hours and keep doing some legal work. I thank you for your friendly interest and I return you and Mrs. BROWN my respect and thanks. Give my best wishes to any of our comrades you see. -- Most Sincerely, John W. Noble. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 28, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 28, 1912 BARTLET Y. WALKER was born in North Carolina, October 30, 1819. He moved to Indiana in 1833 then to Illinois in 1841, where he was married to FRANCES MAXEY, February 20, 1845, then moved to Decatur County, Iowa. To this union were born six children, the youngest, FRANCES, dying in infancy in 1859. Mr WALKER then lived within one and one-half miles of Van Wert and in Van Wert until December, 1909, when he moved with his son, CYRUS, to Weiser, Idaho, where on March 19, 1912, he died, aged 92 years, 4 months and 20 days. Truly a devoted father and earnest Christian has departed for a better land. Traveling life's journey with all its vicissitudes well nigh onto a century. He has at last reached his eternal home. He leaves five children, MELVIDA, of Indianola, Iowa; CYRUS, of Weiser, Idaho; HANSFORD, of Brock, Nebraska, and CRUSO, of St. Joseph, Mo. and CLAFORD, of Van Wert, besides a host of friends are left to mourn his departure. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church, Van Wert, Iowa, conducted by J.A. Bronson, Pastor. Interment in Green Bay Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 28, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, March 7, 1912 Miss AGNES CAMPBELL, daughter of WILLIAM and ANNA CAMPBELL, was born in Scotland January 29, 1847. She departed this life at the home of her brother, R.E. CAMPBELL, March 1, 1912, at the age of 65 years and 1 month. In 1853, she came to America with her parents. At an early age she united with the Methodist Church. She leaves to mourn her departure, two sisters and three brothers, one brother having preceded her to the world beyond. Funeral services were held at the house Saturday morning, March 2, at 10:30 conducted by Rev. J.S. Coffin, of the Christian Church of Leon. The remains were laid to rest in the Meeks Cemetery by the side of her father and mother who departed this life several years ago. The funeral was well attended by the neighbors, considering the severe storm. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 28, 2009 [email protected]

Charlene I have the Gore Family Tree and have 3 Charles Gore's in it. Any idea what her first name would be? Bob Bixby I have heard of Mrs. Charles Gore before, but have no real information on the family. Does anyone else? Thanks in advance, Charlene Trought (Gore)