Here is something I have found interesting - Go in on www.bing.com - type in Andersonville Civil War Prisionors - next click on Andersonville Civil War Prison - A Mr. Kevin Frye will send info free and states he will take grave pictures for a low fee. I havew used this source in the past - Mary Stewart ---- Mansion on Main <[email protected]> wrote: > My g grandfather's (Absolam W. C. Collins) cousin, Henry M. Collins, Jr. > (can't prove it yet, but am reasonably sure) was in the 4th Iowa, Co. D, > then G, was captured and sent to Andersonville Prison, where he died on > 3/6/1864. He was from Pleasanton and was 25 when he enlisted in 1861 and 28 > when he died. He went in as a Private and died a Sergeant. He is listed on > the Decatur County site's civil war list, but it says 34th Iowa, which is > incorrect. He left a widow, Lydia Lusk Collins (a sister of my g > grandmother, Sophia Lusk Collins) and a little girl, that I have not been > able to trace, Mary Ann Collins, b. 1859. > > I have found the information on him in the civil war/military lists on > Ancestry, from the National Archives, and the Civil War Union Pension Files, > where I found that my gg grandfather Lusk was the guardian of Mary Ann after > her father died. > > Marilyn > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 1:19 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] THIRD IOWA.. > > > > As I looked at the 'Third Iowa' List on the Decatur County Web Site, I > > wondered how many of those who died (or listed as dying) have descendants > > on > > this List.. How many of you know the particulars of your ancestor's > > deaths; > > and how did you go about finding that information.. Let us all know... > > > > Thanks, 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 > > 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

Worked fine for me - one more item on my next tour of Dec. County - Mary ---- Larry McElwee <[email protected]> wrote: > Barbara, My Bad (It's "Van Wert, Iowa Brick House") > Larry L. McElwee > Dodge City, Ks. > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "BJ Whitsitt" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:04 PM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > > > > > > Did that, Larry...but the homes I found were in Van Wert, Ohio. There is > > a > > nice brick one, too! > > > > Barbara > > -------------------------------------------------- > > From: "Larry McElwee" <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:01 PM > > To: <[email protected]> > > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN > > WERT > > > >> Anyone interested on more info on the "Brick Home" near Van Wert just > >> Google > >> "VAN WERT BRICK HOME" Larry L. McElwee > >> Dodge City, Ks. > >> [email protected] > >> ----- Original Message ----- > >> From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> > >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > >> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:09 PM > >> Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN > >> WERT > >> > >> > >>> Kim: I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was > >>> thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back. seems to > >>> me > >>> it > >>> used to be a stage stop and inn at one time. the realtor that i was > >>> talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you > >>> used > >>> a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay > >>> off.....mac > >> > >> 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 > > 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

Barbara, My Bad (It's "Van Wert, Iowa Brick House") Larry L. McElwee Dodge City, Ks. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "BJ Whitsitt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 9:04 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > > Did that, Larry...but the homes I found were in Van Wert, Ohio. There is > a > nice brick one, too! > > Barbara > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Larry McElwee" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:01 PM > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN > WERT > >> Anyone interested on more info on the "Brick Home" near Van Wert just >> Google >> "VAN WERT BRICK HOME" Larry L. McElwee >> Dodge City, Ks. >> [email protected] >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:09 PM >> Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN >> WERT >> >> >>> Kim: I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was >>> thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back. seems to >>> me >>> it >>> used to be a stage stop and inn at one time. the realtor that i was >>> talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you >>> used >>> a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay >>> off.....mac >> >> 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

My g grandfather's (Absolam W. C. Collins) cousin, Henry M. Collins, Jr. (can't prove it yet, but am reasonably sure) was in the 4th Iowa, Co. D, then G, was captured and sent to Andersonville Prison, where he died on 3/6/1864. He was from Pleasanton and was 25 when he enlisted in 1861 and 28 when he died. He went in as a Private and died a Sergeant. He is listed on the Decatur County site's civil war list, but it says 34th Iowa, which is incorrect. He left a widow, Lydia Lusk Collins (a sister of my g grandmother, Sophia Lusk Collins) and a little girl, that I have not been able to trace, Mary Ann Collins, b. 1859. I have found the information on him in the civil war/military lists on Ancestry, from the National Archives, and the Civil War Union Pension Files, where I found that my gg grandfather Lusk was the guardian of Mary Ann after her father died. Marilyn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 1:19 PM Subject: [IADECATU] THIRD IOWA.. > As I looked at the 'Third Iowa' List on the Decatur County Web Site, I > wondered how many of those who died (or listed as dying) have descendants > on > this List.. How many of you know the particulars of your ancestor's > deaths; > and how did you go about finding that information.. Let us all know... > > Thanks, 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

Did that, Larry...but the homes I found were in Van Wert, Ohio. There is a nice brick one, too! Barbara -------------------------------------------------- From: "Larry McElwee" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 8:01 PM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > Anyone interested on more info on the "Brick Home" near Van Wert just > Google > "VAN WERT BRICK HOME" Larry L. McElwee > Dodge City, Ks. > [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:09 PM > Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN > WERT > > >> Kim: I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was >> thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back. seems to me >> it >> used to be a stage stop and inn at one time. the realtor that i was >> talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you >> used >> a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay >> off.....mac > > 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

Greetings, My husband, Gregory D. Meadors, is the great, great, grandson of Captain John D. Brown of the 3rd Iowa Cavalry...Many, many moons ago when I first began searching for more detail regarding family history, I spoke with the then publisher of the Leon Reporter-she indeed appeared to personally remember him and referred to him as "Captain Brown"...He was injured in the Civil War, returned to Leon, was rather involved with the GAR and in, as I recall, the early 1900's served in the Iowa Legislature...At least one of his brothers, Thomas Hugh Brown, who later relocated to Chicago, also served in the Union Army-though I have faint recollection more than brother served. John D.'s one son, Elmer (from his first marriage to Clarissa Caroline Hoadley)left Iowa soon following his marriage to Etta Mae Stone,ultimately settling in Applegate, Jackson County, Oregon...A small portion of the homestead they established there along the Applegate River (on Brown Road) remains owned by the family. My husband and older son on their way to Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2008, had the opportunity to visit Leon where John D's later home on Main Street remains...It was a very special though brief visit. Would LOVE to hear from any Brown, Burns, Hoadley and/or Stone family members - or anyone with related memories to share...Most appear to have migrated from Ohio (Huron County area) to Decatur County in as I recall 1850 or so, settling originally in Garden Grove. HAPPY Holidays and take good care, one and all, Erin -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 11:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] 'THIRD IOWA' REUNION.. If you ever get the chance - visit Andersonville Prison - it is one place I will never forget - my Grandfathers brother Robert Davidson was captured twice and was sent there both times. He was one of the lucky ones who lived through it. I don't know how as many lived through it that did - Mary Cone Stewart ---- Ronald M McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > one of the little known facts about Iowa and the Civil War is that, > per capita, Iowa sent more men to serve in the Union forces during the Civil War > than any other State in the Union. These Iowa boys continued on down the > river and were instrumental in the capture of Vicksburg.....sealing the fate > of the rebelling forces. One of my ggg uncles was captured at Vicksburg, > transported to the rebel POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia where he > and 13,000 other Union soldiers were either killed or died......mac > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:46 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] 'THIRD IOWA' REUNION.. > > > > Decatur County Journal > > Leon, Iowa > > October 5, 1911 > > > > The reunion of the Third Iowa Cavalry, held Wednesday and Thursday > > of last week at Centerville, was a success in every way. The > > attendance was 131 and the old soldiers enjoyed the event very > > greatly. This was the 22nd annual reunion of the Third Iowa > > Cavalry. The 27th was the 50th anniversary of the day on which the > > regiment was mustered into service at Camp Rankin, on the Bluffs at > > Keokuk. Since that day 50 years ago the regiment has passed through > > experiences that can never be duplicated even in their minor > > portions by any other generation of men. They fought against men of > > the same country from the south and won; they endured untold > > hardships, suffered loss of large numbers of comrades, laid down > > their arms to return to vocations of peace and industry, and today > > many of their number have their names known from one end of the land > > to the other as men prominent in the professions, politics and > > business. And now after 50 years they were able to assemble 131 > > sturdy, courageous, spirited men, many of whom would even today > > offer themselves in their country's service if need be. > > > > General John W. Noble, of St. Louis, was present at the reunion. He > > is over eighty years old but stands erect, is clear of eye and still > > takes an active interest and part in the affairs of life. Captain > > Thos. H. Brown, of Chicago, formerly of this county was also in > > attendance. Those attending from Decatur County were: Captain JOHN > > D. BROWN, J.W. HONNOLD, E.J. > > SANKEY, > > ABE BLAKESLEY, of Leon; F.M. HAMILTON, of Davis City; J.M. THOMPSON, > > of Van Wert. > > > > The colonels of the regiment were Cyrus Bussey, afterward major > > general; Henry C. Caldwell, later judge of the United States circuit > > court, and John W. Noble, of St. Louis. > > > > John W. Noble was born at Lancaster, Ohio, October 26, 1831, the > > birth place of General Sherman. General Sherman's and General > > Noble's fathers were fast friends and the two sons were like > > brothers. General Sherman always calling General Noble by his first > > name. > > > > During the war, General Sherman wished to make General Noble one of > > his staff of aids but the latter replied that he had been entrusted > > with the sons of parents who were in the Third Iowa, and there he > > would remain to care for them. > > > > The things that the Third did in the four years of service cannot be > > told in one issue of a newspaper, or even in a book. > > > > In 1861 the regiment was mustered into service and re-enlisted again > > in > > 1863 > > and 1864. The Third Iowa regiment lost more men, killed and wounded > > in battle than any other cavalry in the state of Iowa and any but > > five or six infantries. Eight hundred men were lost through > > disability from the ranks. > > But in 1864 re-enlistment was so strong that when the last battle > > was fought on the 16th day of April, 1865, that nearly 1,000 men > > were mustered out of service at the close of the war. > > > > At Pea Ridge the Third fought the Indians and confederates, at > > Little Rock and Vicksburg they fought. The regiment was divided > > during this time but in Mississippi was re-united where some raiding > > took place. In all there were nearly 3,000 men in the regiment from > > the commencement to the close of the war including those killed and > > wounded. At Columbus in '65, the last battle General Noble's army > > took the battery and entire line. > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > > December 14, 2009 > > [email protected] > > > > My gg grandfather, John Fredrick "Fred" Crees was with the Third Iowa. > > You > > can find a list of the others who were involved on the Decatur > > County Web Site at: > > > > http://www.iagenweb.org/decatur/civilwar.html > > > > > > 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 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

Anyone interested on more info on the "Brick Home" near Van Wert just Google "VAN WERT BRICK HOME" Larry L. McElwee Dodge City, Ks. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ronald M McClure" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > Kim: I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was > thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back. seems to me > it > used to be a stage stop and inn at one time. the realtor that i was > talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you > used > a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay > off.....mac

That house was a stage coach stop.  I heard stories that it was built around 1880 from older members of my family who used to live down around the old Dekab area.  Unfortunately they have all passed on.    I know the family who had lived there previously, and heard that they left the house in poor condition (which quite honestly does not suprise me). TRACIE McBROOM --- On Mon, 12/14/09, Ronald M McClure <[email protected]> wrote: From: Ronald M McClure <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [IADECATU] [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT To: [email protected], [email protected] Date: Monday, December 14, 2009, 3:09 PM Kim:   I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back.   seems to me it used to be a stage stop and inn at one time.   the realtor that i was talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you used a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay off.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking > on > the link below. > > *************************************************************************** > >  MESSAGE:   (#257343) OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > > <http://iagenweb.org/boards/decatur/queries/index.cgi?rev=257343> >  AUTHOR:    Kim Nizzi >  DATE:      12/14/2009 at 14:06:06 > >  Surnames:  NIZZI > > We just bought a house west of Van Wert one mile. It is an old brick > house. I > would love to have some history on this house if anyone knows anything. > Like > the year built, family name, if it was ever anything other than a single > family dwelling?? Whatever you know would be highly appreciated. Thanks so > much! Kim > 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, November 2, 1911 JAMES G. HARRIS was born in Wythe County, Virginia, November 30, 1838, and died at his home in Leon, Iowa, Saturday afternoon, October 21, 1911 at three o'clock, aged 73 years, 10 months and 20 days. Death came after a lingering illness of several months' duration, the last three weeks of which was serious, but he bore patiently the intense suffering which, until a few days before his death, accompanied his illness. When but a small boy he moved with his mother from his native state to Kentucky. In 1851, when but 13 years of age, he came to Iowa and Decatur County where he had lived almost continuously for sixty years, his home during that time being in and near Leon. Mr. Harris served three years in the Civil War, having enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 5th Kansas Cavalry, from which he was honorably discharged late in '64 or early in '65. In 1860 he was united in marriage with CAROLINE HOWARD. To this union eleven children were born, five of whom preceded their father to the better world. There remain five daughters and one son, besides the aged wife to mourn his departure. The remaining children are Mrs. J.C. RAUCH, of Golden, British Columbia; Mesdames W.T. And L.B. SPENCER, of near Lineville, Iowa; Mrs. E.K. PITMAN, of Northwood, Iowa; Mrs. C.E. MOORE, of Corydon; and ED E. HARRIS, who lives at home. All these were at the father's bedside during his last illness excepting Mrs. RAUCH. Following his return from the war, Mr. HARRIS was employed as a millwright and engineer. He was connected with the old Leon Woolen Mills and the Leon Flour Mill, both of which had disappeared before the present generation was born. At one time he was employed in a saw mill which stood on the hill northeast of the present C.B. & Q. Passenger station and was also concerned in the operation of a mill which stood near the village of Franklin, north of Leon. Later he was engaged in farming but moved to Leon nearly twenty years ago and has since made his home here. In sickness, in trouble, and when misfortune came to others, "Uncle JIMMY" HARRIS was always ready with a word of sympathy or material help. To the little ones he was a delight, and grievous indeed was the childish trouble that could not be charmed away by his magician's touch. Early in life he became a Christian and was baptized into the faith which sustained him in his closing years. Funeral services were held at his late residence in Leon, on Monday, October 23, at two o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. J.S. Coffin, Pastor of the Christian Church of which congregation deceased was a member. Rev. H.H. Hubbell, of Corvalis, Oregon, a former pastor, assisted in the services. Interment was in the Leon Cemetery, following the ritualistic services of the Leon G.A.R. Post, to which organization Mr. HARRIS had belonged for many years. The earthly work of "Uncle JIMMY" is ended but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of those who knew and loved him best. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JAMES G. HARRIS, father of Mrs. E.K. PITMAN, wife of The Anchor editor, died at his home in Leon, Iowa, last Saturday, aged 74 years, after an illness lasting something over three weeks. The funeral was held at his late home Monday afternoon by the pastor of the Disciples Church, of which Mr. HARRIS was a member. A telegram sent from Leon on Saturday afternoon failed to reach Northwood and the writer had no knowledge of the death until yesterday afternoon, when after three days of anxious waiting, a letter arrived bearing the sad tidings. Mr. HARRIS was a native of Kentucky but came to Iowa years ago and was one of the pioneers of Decatur County. He was a kindly, unassuming old gentleman, whose life was one long story of unselfishness and sacrifices. He was a member of the Union Army in the great conflict, between the north and south and belonged to the Leon G.A.R. "Uncle JIMMY", as he was familiarly known, enjoyed the friendship and respect of practically every man, woman and child in his town, and to the little children he was Santa Claus the year 'round. Born in the old Blue Grass State he inherited the hospitable instincts which caused every true southern gentleman to leave his latch string on the outside, and none were more generous, none more free to share their all than he. He had pity for the unfortunate, charity for the erring and consolation for the heavy-hearted. To the writer he was always a good friend as well as a father. "Uncle JIMMY's" life on earth is ended but his memory will ever remain green in the hearts of those who knew him best. ----------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 14, 2009 [email protected]

Hi All: Curtis has sent an outline on the James G. Harris family -- wow, Curtis, you always have such great information put together.. Thanks so much Nancee ------------------------------------------------------------------ Descendants of James G. Harris Generation No. 1 1. James G.1 Harris was born 1836. He married Caroline Howard. She was born 1837. Children of James Harris and Caroline Howard are: 2 I. Martha A.2 Harris, born 1861 in Iowa. + 3 ii. James Milton Harris, born 01 Aug 1863 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; died Mar 1911 in Wayne County, Iowa. 4 iii. Lou Ellen Harris, born 1868. 5 iv. Alonzo M. Harris, born 1870 in Iowa. Generation No. 2 3. James Milton2 Harris (James G.1) was born 01 Aug 1863 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, and died Mar 1911 in Wayne County, Iowa. He married Charlotte Louisa Jennings. She was born 19 Aug 1867 in Decatur County, Iowa. Children of James Harris and Charlotte Jennings are: 6 I. Claude3 Harris, born Aug 1888 in Iowa. 7 ii. Martha Almeda Harris, born 31 Mar 1890 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa. 8 iii. Estele May Harris, born 21 Aug 1892 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa (Source: Decatur County Courthouse at Leon, Iowa, Birth Records 1880-1889, HARRIS, Estele May - Born 8/21/1892, Leon - Father: James M. Harris, b. IA - Mother: Charlotte Jennings, b. IA.). + 9 iv. George Ann Harris, born 04 Aug 1894 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa 10 v. Hazel Marie Harris, born 28 Mar 1897 in Iowa. 11 vi. William Ellsworth Harris, born 06 Jul 1900 in Iowa. 12 vii. Gerald Sosson Harris, born 01 Aug 1903 in Wayne County, Iowa. Generation No. 3 9. George Ann3 Harris (James Milton2, James G.1) was born 04 Aug 1894 in Lineville, Wayne County, Iowa. She married Oren Lorensley Richards. He was born 11 Jan 1889 in Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa. Child of George Harris and Oren Richards is: + 13 I. Evelyn4 Richards. Generation No. 4 13. Evelyn4 Richards (George Ann3 Harris, James Milton2, James G.1) She married (1) Ray Louis Negley. He was born 30 Sep 1927 in Decatur County, Iowa. She married (2) Howard Ray Helton Bef. 1942, son of Ivan Helton and Esther Graham. He was born 08 May 1921 in Missouri, and died Bef. 2007. More About Howard Ray Helton: 1930 Census: 03 Apr 1930, Franklin Township, Decatur County, Iowa (Source: 1930 Federal Census, Supervisor's District 13 - Enumeration District 27/10 - Sheet 1B, Dwellig 17 - Famioy 17 - Living in Household Of Ivan L. Helton (father), Howard R. Helton - Son - Male - White - Age 9 - single - Attended School or College Since Sept. 1, 1929 - Can Read and Write - Place of Birth Missouri - Father s Place of Birth Iowa - Mother's Place of Birth Iowa - No Occupation.) 1981 Residence: 05 Jun 1981, Not Listed (Source: "Obituary," UNKNOWN NEWSPAPER, Orval Neil Helton - Brother.) 2 14 Dec 2009 More About Howard Helton and Evelyn Richards: Marriage: Bef. 1942 Children of Evelyn Richards and Howard Helton are: 14 I. Howard DeWayne5 Helton, born 25 Nov 1942 in San Antonio, Texas; died 25 Nov 1942 in San Antonio, Texas. More About Howard DeWayne Helton: Burial: Aft. 25 Nov 1942, Garden Grove Cemetery - Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa 15 ii. Mary Helton, born 05 Mar 1944. She married Summers. 16 iii. Ronald Ray Helton, born 17 Mar 1946 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa; died 17 Mar 1946 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa. More About Ronald Ray Helton: Burial: Aft. 17 Mar 1946, Garden Grove Cemetery - Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa + 17 iv. Melvin Le Roy Helton, born 11 Jul 1947. Generation No. 5 17. Melvin Le Roy5 Helton (Evelyn4 Richards, George Ann3 Harris, James Milton2, James G.1) was born 11 Jul 1947. He married Trudy Studley. Children of Melvin Helton and Trudy Studley are: 18 I. Tamara6 Helton, born 22 Feb 1967. 19 ii. Melody Helton, born 13 Aug 1969. She married Mark Fielder. 20 iii. Christopher Alan Helton, born 06 Apr 1973.

Kim: I believe I know the exact house you're referring too.......I was thinking very seriously about buying it also sometime back. seems to me it used to be a stage stop and inn at one time. the realtor that i was talkin' to seemed to know quite a bit about it at the time......if you used a realtor it was prob'ly the same company and contacting them might pay off.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 2:06 PM Subject: [Decatur Queries:] OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking > on > the link below. > > *************************************************************************** > > MESSAGE: (#257343) OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT > > <http://iagenweb.org/boards/decatur/queries/index.cgi?rev=257343> > AUTHOR: Kim Nizzi > DATE: 12/14/2009 at 14:06:06 > > Surnames: NIZZI > > We just bought a house west of Van Wert one mile. It is an old brick > house. I > would love to have some history on this house if anyone knows anything. > Like > the year built, family name, if it was ever anything other than a single > family dwelling?? Whatever you know would be highly appreciated. Thanks so > much! Kim >

James G. Harris's wife's maiden name was HOWARD (not Todhunter) as stated in his obituary.. ---------------------------------------------------------- CAROLINE (HOWARD) HARRIS HOWARD, HARRIS, PITMAN, MOORE, RAUCH, SPENCER Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert <[email protected]> Date: 4/23/2002 at 21:31:40 Decatur County Journal Thursday, October 23, l9l9 After only a short illness, death came last Wednesday, at Northwood, Iowa, to MRS. CAROLINE HARRIS, one of the pioneers of Leon and Decatur County, the lady being brought here Friday for burial. The aged lady passed away in the home of her daughter, MRS. E.K. PITMAN, with whom she had lived for two and a half years, and her demise occurred within ten days after her return from a happy visit with another daughter, MRS. CLAUDE E. MOORE, at Creston. MRS. HARRIS, although nearly 84 years of age, was mentally active and bright to within a few hours of her death. By reason of an injury to one of her hips, received some years ago, she was a confirmed invalid and unable to get about much of late years, but her time was fully occupied in doing kindly thoughtful deeds for others. During the war she spent much of her time in knitting for the soldiers and she was a cheerful contributor to all the war activities. The subject of frequent comment, was her patient, uncomplaining disposition in the face of affliction and the beautiful flowers accompanying the casket testify in a measure to the esteem in which she was held by her new friends at Northwood. Funeral services were held at the Leon Christian Church last Friday, conducted by Rev. Henry Esch, of Decatur. MRS. CLAUDE E. MOORE, one of the daughters, through an error in a telegram, failed to reach Leon until Saturday and interment was made that day in the Leon Cemetery beside the husband and son of MRS. HARRIS, the funeral party going from the Stewart Undertaking parlors. The following obituary sketch was read at the funeral: CAROLINE HARRIS was born November 5, l835, in Indiana, the daughter of ORANGE and LAURA HOWARD, and died at the home of her daughter, MRS. E.K. PITMAN, in Northwood, Iowa, after only a short illness, on October l5, l9l9, aged 83 years, ll months and l0 days. When still a young girl she came with her parents to Decatur County, Iowa. Later the family moved to Kansas and Missouri, returning to Leon probably in the late fifties. Here she was married in l860 to JAMES G. HARRIS, with whom she lived happily for 5l years, his death occurring October 2l, l9ll. Of the children born to this union, five daughters are now living; They are: MRS. JOHN RAUCH, of British Columbia; MRS. TIP SPENCER, and MRS. LEE SPENCER of Morgan Township, Decatur County; MRS. E.K. PITMAN, Northwood, Iowa; MRS. CLAUDE MOORE, Creston, Iowa. Three sons, JAMES, EDWARD and MONT, have preceded her to the better world within recent years. Besides these children she leaves a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren, and one brother, WILLIAM H. HOWARD, of Des Moines, Iowa. MRS. HARRIS, all through her long life, was unassuming and modest in her demeanor but kind and pleasant to all with whom she came in contact. She was especially fond of children and a visit with "grandma" was always a delight to the little folks. What treasure she could bring to light from hidden sources in pockets and bureau drawers only the grandchildren can tell. Death came peacefully to her without struggle or suffering, the end coming in quiet sleep and the watchers at the bedside hardly knowing when the mortal soul passed into the keeping of the Maker. She was uncomplaining and patient throughout all her troubles, bereavements and physical ailments. Early in life she became a member of the Christian Church of Leon and continued faithful to the end. She treasured her Bible highly and its worn pages testify to her constant reading of the Scripture. Although she had undergone many griefs and bitter sorrow during her lifetime she held steadfast to her Faith. The following verse was found in her Bible after death: Sooner or later the load will be Lighter; Sooner or later the struggle will Cease; Sooner or later the sky will be Brighter; Spanned by the beautiful rainbow Of peace. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 23, 2002

On Dec 14, 2009, at 2:32 PM, Nancee Seifert wrote: > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, November 2, 1911 > > JAMES G. HARRIS was born in Wythe County, Virginia, November 30, 1838, and > died at his home in Leon, Iowa, Saturday afternoon, October 21, 1911 at > three o'clock, aged 73 years, 10 months and 20 days. Thanks for the added info on James G. Harris and his family. Alas, no apparent connection to my Decatur County Harrises as the eldest members of my bunch were TN natives before IN, IA and MO. As always, your help is much appreciated! Rick=

If you ever get the chance - visit Andersonville Prison - it is one place I will never forget - my Grandfathers brother Robert Davidson was captured twice and was sent there both times. He was one of the lucky ones who lived through it. I don't know how as many lived through it that did - Mary Cone Stewart ---- Ronald M McClure <[email protected]> wrote: > one of the little known facts about Iowa and the Civil War is that, per > capita, Iowa sent more men to serve in the Union forces during the Civil War > than any other State in the Union. These Iowa boys continued on down the > river and were instrumental in the capture of Vicksburg.....sealing the fate > of the rebelling forces. One of my ggg uncles was captured at Vicksburg, > transported to the rebel POW camp at Andersonville, Georgia where he and > 13,000 other Union soldiers were either killed or died......mac > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 10:46 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] 'THIRD IOWA' REUNION.. > > > > Decatur County Journal > > Leon, Iowa > > October 5, 1911 > > > > The reunion of the Third Iowa Cavalry, held Wednesday and Thursday of last > > week at Centerville, was a success in every way. The attendance was 131 > > and > > the old soldiers enjoyed the event very greatly. This was the 22nd annual > > reunion of the Third Iowa Cavalry. The 27th was the 50th anniversary of > > the > > day on which the regiment was mustered into service at Camp Rankin, on the > > Bluffs at Keokuk. Since that day 50 years ago the regiment has passed > > through experiences that can never be duplicated even in their minor > > portions by any other generation of men. They fought against men of the > > same country from the south and won; they endured untold hardships, > > suffered > > loss of large numbers of comrades, laid down their arms to return to > > vocations of peace and industry, and today many of their number have their > > names known from one end of the land to the other as men prominent in the > > professions, politics and business. And now after 50 years they were able > > to assemble 131 sturdy, courageous, spirited men, many of whom would even > > today offer themselves in their country's service if need be. > > > > General John W. Noble, of St. Louis, was present at the reunion. He is > > over > > eighty years old but stands erect, is clear of eye and still takes an > > active > > interest and part in the affairs of life. Captain Thos. H. Brown, of > > Chicago, formerly of this county was also in attendance. Those attending > > from Decatur County were: Captain JOHN D. BROWN, J.W. HONNOLD, E.J. > > SANKEY, > > ABE BLAKESLEY, of Leon; F.M. HAMILTON, of Davis City; J.M. THOMPSON, of > > Van > > Wert. > > > > The colonels of the regiment were Cyrus Bussey, afterward major general; > > Henry C. Caldwell, later judge of the United States circuit court, and > > John > > W. Noble, of St. Louis. > > > > John W. Noble was born at Lancaster, Ohio, October 26, 1831, the birth > > place > > of General Sherman. General Sherman's and General Noble's fathers were > > fast > > friends and the two sons were like brothers. General Sherman always > > calling > > General Noble by his first name. > > > > During the war, General Sherman wished to make General Noble one of his > > staff of aids but the latter replied that he had been entrusted with the > > sons of parents who were in the Third Iowa, and there he would remain to > > care for them. > > > > The things that the Third did in the four years of service cannot be told > > in > > one issue of a newspaper, or even in a book. > > > > In 1861 the regiment was mustered into service and re-enlisted again in > > 1863 > > and 1864. The Third Iowa regiment lost more men, killed and wounded in > > battle than any other cavalry in the state of Iowa and any but five or six > > infantries. Eight hundred men were lost through disability from the > > ranks. > > But in 1864 re-enlistment was so strong that when the last battle was > > fought > > on the 16th day of April, 1865, that nearly 1,000 men were mustered out of > > service at the close of the war. > > > > At Pea Ridge the Third fought the Indians and confederates, at Little Rock > > and Vicksburg they fought. The regiment was divided during this time but > > in > > Mississippi was re-united where some raiding took place. In all there > > were > > nearly 3,000 men in the regiment from the commencement to the close of the > > war including those killed and wounded. At Columbus in '65, the last > > battle > > General Noble's army took the battery and entire line. > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > > December 14, 2009 > > [email protected] > > > > My gg grandfather, John Fredrick "Fred" Crees was with the Third Iowa. > > You > > can find a list of the others who were involved on the Decatur County Web > > Site at: > > > > http://www.iagenweb.org/decatur/civilwar.html > > > > > > 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

I have an obit. For James G. Harris. It says "In 1860 he was united in marriage with Caroline (Todhunter) -- unsure if that is the spelling... Does anyone know for sure. ?? Children's names mentioned: Rauch; Spencer; Pitman, Moore, Harris.. Let me know, thanks... Nancee

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, November 2, 1911 J.D. BEAVERS, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. BEAVERS, of Villisca, former residents of Decatur County, was shot and killed by a negro known as ED SUDDETH, at Coweta, Oklahoma, Sunday evening, October 22. Mr. BEAVERS was City Attorney of the town of Coweta and was prominent in the affairs of that section of Oklahoma. He was born in Decatur County but moved to Villisca when quite young with his parents. He was a graduate of the State Teacher's College at Cedar Falls, having graduated in the same class with Prof. J.M. Pierce, a former superintendent of the Leon public schools. Mr. BEAVERS had been married about six years but had no children. CHARLES BEAVERS, of near Leon, an uncle of the murdered man, departed Wednesday afternoon of last week for Villisca to attend the funeral, the remains having been taken there for interment. The funeral services were held on last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The following account of the tragedy and the threatened Negro uprising, since averted was telegraphed from Coweta to the St. Louis Globe-Democrat in which publication it was printed on October 23: Coweta; Oklahoma, October 22 -- ED SUDDETH, a Negro, was shot to death tonight by a mob of citizens, who had armed themselves, following a battle this afternoon between blacks and whites, in which SUDDETH killed J.D. BEAVERS, City Attorney, and wounded Carmen Oliver and Steller Thompson, white men. Oliver and Thompson may die. SUDDETH was wounded and was then strung up to a water tank, but was cut down before he died and locked in a vacant building. Tonight Deputy Sheriff Flowers attempted to take the slayer to Wagoner to jail. As SUDDETH was being taken to an automobile a mob opened fire on him and riddled him with bullets. Probably fifty shots entered his body. Large numbers of enraged Negroes are arriving tonight from the surrounding country and a race war seems inevitable. The white men of the town are patrolling the streets and guarding their homes as best they can. They are afraid to bring the women out of the homes and send them to Muskogee on the last train out. They also declare they will not dare to try to get them on the next train which passes through Coweta at midnight. Oliver was taken to Muskogee on a passenger train this evening and placed in the Baptists hospital where doctors are probing for the bullets. He was shot through the abdomen. The trouble started yesterday afternoon. A telegraph operator named Swazer was walking with a young woman when Ed Ruse, a Negro, in passing, pushed the girl from the sidewalk into the mud. Swazer struck at the Negro, and another white man, whose name is being kept secret, seized Ruse and Swazer beat him with his fists. Today Ruse had been walking the streets with a long knife in his pocket, seeking the man who held him. City Marshal Hart ordered the Negro to give up the knife and Ruse shot at him. At that instant ED SUDDETH ran out of a house across the street and opened fire, isntantly killing City Attorney, BEAVER and wounding Oliver and Thompson, all of whom were passing at the time and had taken no part in the trouble. SUDDETH took cover in a nearby house, which was bombarded with guns and revolvers by several white men. The house was set on fire and SUDDETH fled. He was shot, but not fatally injured. He was taken to the water tank, a rope placed around his neck and he was swung up, it was then decided, however, that to kill him would precipitate a general race war and he was cut down. ---------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 14, 2009 [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post. Reply to the message or author by clicking on the link below. *************************************************************************** MESSAGE: (#257343) OLD BRICK HOUSE WEST OF VAN WERT <http://iagenweb.org/boards/decatur/queries/index.cgi?rev=257343> AUTHOR: Kim Nizzi DATE: 12/14/2009 at 14:06:06 Surnames: NIZZI We just bought a house west of Van Wert one mile. It is an old brick house. I would love to have some history on this house if anyone knows anything. Like the year built, family name, if it was ever anything other than a single family dwelling?? Whatever you know would be highly appreciated. Thanks so much! Kim

On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:36 PM, Nancee Seifert wrote: > I have an obit. For James G. Harris. It says "In 1860 he was united in > marriage with Caroline > (Todhunter) -- unsure if that is the spelling... Does anyone know for sure. > ?? > > Children's names mentioned: Rauch; Spencer; Pitman, Moore, Harris.. > > Let me know, thanks... Nancee Does the obit identify the parents of James G. Harris, or any siblings? I have a Harris line of Morgan Twp. that also lived in IN, MO and KS, as did James G.'s widow, Caroline. There may be a connection to my Alfred "Riley" Harris, 1841-after 1885, but James G. does not appear on my Harris group sheets (a work in progress). Rick, Merced, CA

-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancee Seifert Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 12:37 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [IADECATU] QUESTION.. I have an obit. For James G. Harris. It says "In 1860 he was united in marriage with Caroline (Todhunter) -- unsure if that is the spelling... Does anyone know for sure. ?? Children's names mentioned: Rauch; Spencer; Pitman, Moore, Harris.. Let me know, thanks... 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

Nancee, My Great Grandfather was Jasper Newton McJimsey. He was in Company K 39th Regiment which was organized out of Osceola, Ia. Most of the info I got was after I posted some info on the Clarke County site. Jeannie Winter saw it and forwarded me much info. One lead lead to another, then another and so on. Every time I reached a new site, I type in his name and then more info popped up and that lead me to new info. Some info and leads came from Ancestory.Com. Larry L. McElwee Dodge City, Ks. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 1:19 PM Subject: [IADECATU] THIRD IOWA.. > As I looked at the 'Third Iowa' List on the Decatur County Web Site, I > wondered how many of those who died (or listed as dying) have descendants > on > this List.. How many of you know the particulars of your ancestor's > deaths; > and how did you go about finding that information.. Let us all know... > > Thanks, 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 >