After seeing that Mrs. Rush was found not guilty -- it spurs me on... I have to serve jury duty today; which I dislike.. However, this has put me in the mood... Smile.. Here in Murray, Iowa, we've had snow and more/worse expected in the next 2 days.. So, I called to ask if the jury was still convening -- and a resounding YES was heard for miles!! So, justice must prevail.. Everybody have a good day. Nancee

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, October 26, 1911 Mrs. W.A. RUSH, who shot and killed her husband, a former Leon boy, in the depot at Sheffield on August 4th, was given her freedom by a jury at Hampton Tuesday afternoon of last week. The Journal has given the facts concerning the tragic death of Mr. Rush, the arrest of Mrs. Rush and her release on $10,000 bonds furnished by a number of residents of Sheffield, and the beginning of the trial at Hampton, from time to time. The following account of the close of the case appeared in the Des Moines Register and Leader on Wednesday morning, October 18: Mrs. ALETA RUSH is free. After being out thirty-five minutes, the twelve men who had heard the testimony in the charge of the state that she was guilty of the murder of her husband, filed back into the jury box here this afternoon and declared that they had reached a verdict of not guilty. The verdict came after the case had been brought to an early termination following the close of the testimony of Mrs. Rush. During the day she established the fact that three weeks before the date upon which he was shot her husband threatened her life. This was almost the closing bit of testimony. When Mrs. Rush concluded her testimony the defense rested. County Attorney Clock made a short statement of the case to the jury, expecting the most of the argument to be made by Attorney Liggett, his assistant. Attorney Andrews, of the defense, waived his right to speak bringing the case to a sudden end. The instructions were read to the jury and they filed out of the court room for their deliberations. According to court room gossip, three ballots were taken. The first of these resulted 10 to 2 for acquittal. The second lacked a single vote of being unanimous and on the third ballot the entire jury voted for acquittal. Mrs. Rush, for a few minutes after the announcement sat still. She seemed dazed at the short time in which the jury returned the verdict. She received the congratulations of her friends quietly and with evident embarrassment. Later she left the court room, and remained with friends here over night. She expects to return immediately to southwestern Iowa where she has made her home since the death of her husband. ------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 7, 2009 [email protected] My Notes: Go Girl!!!!!! And with an all male jury, no less.......

My Kids will be two abt. the middle of April and they are amazing. I am th e only one who has touched them. Their Mom did a terriffic job raising them. I am still debating a tree or no tree. I wanted to teach them to not climb a tree but then I haven't put it up. They loved seeing the Christmas tree last year as it brought memories back to them so I am torn if I want to do the work to putting it up. Tootsie I am assuming you were asking about my Kids. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Lund" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 5:38 PM Subject: [IADECATU] KITTENS > How are your kitties doing? > > Jan > > > 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 >

not sure to send this to ----- Original Message ----- From: Gary & Laura Muselman To: Nancee Seifert Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 6:37 PM Subject: George Webb Van Wert I've just recently joined this little family of e-mailers, I found a lot of VanWert stuff after my mom passed away this spring. My great grandfather was George Webb. I didn't know he had a restaurant until this letter, he is pictured in the VanWert book on page 17, My grandfather Floyd "Mike" Webb graduated in 1924, my grandma Eva Sink Webb in 1926, other relative Grace Webb Young, Neal and Isabel Sink and Ethel Webb Reed Love - I am looking for any info for Ethel's first husband Kenneth Reed and their son Russell. thanks feel free to post this if you find it interesting. I'll look for more stuff if you want, Laura Muselman

After long wondering about the name "Macy" in my great-grandfathers name, (George Macy Acton), I came to believe that quite possibly he was named for this doctor. The doctor and the Acton family were in close proximity to each other in one of the census. I imagine, now, that it was likely the elder Macy, Elbert, that might actually have been the "Macy" that inspired this grandfathers middle name. Getting ready for snow here -- a winter blast is fast approaching. -Sherry > [Original Message] > From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Date: 12/6/2009 8:21:19 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] DR. ELBERT C. MACY > > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, May 18, 1911 > > ELBERT C. MACY was the son of DAVID and CAROLINE MACY. He was born at > Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, July 7, 1844. In 1855 his parents moved > to Pleasanton, Iowa, which was his home until the breaking out of the Civil > War. In 1863, at Edenburg, Missouri, he enlisted in Co. K. 1st Missouri Vol > Cavalry, and continued in the services until his company was mustered out > in April 1865. On July 23, 1865, at Pleasanton, Iowa, he was united in > marriage with ALMIRA SNOOK, a daughter of WILLIAM and ROSENA SNOOK. Since > the date of his marriage until his death, he resided continually in > Pleasanton, except a period of about three years between 1873 and 1876 when > he lived in Jamesport, Mo. Upon his return to Pleasanton he at once began > the practice of medicine in which profession he was extensively and actively > engaged from that date until in December last. > > He united with the Christian Union Church at this place in the year, 1889, > of which church he remained a loyal member until his death. He leaves > surviving him, his wife and son, and a sister, CYNTHIA CUTLER, the latter a > resident of Bourbon County, Kansas. > > The funeral of Dr. MACY was conducted by the writer, assisted by Bro. Geo. P > Campbell, of Davis City. We have known three generations of this family, > all of them physicians and eminent in their chosen profession. We rejoice > to number them among our friends. The services were held in the palatial > home on Saturday, May 13, 1911, at 2 p.m. A very large concourse of people > were present to attest their love and esteem for the deceased and family. > No man in Pleasanton could be more greatly missed. For a generation he has > served this community, and he is embalmed in the hearts of many, for who > enters the home more welcome than the family physician. Dr. MACY was > neither austere nor dogmatic, but modest and retiring, public spirited, > loyal to his country, his friends and his town. Truly, we shall not see his > likeness again soon. The casket was a bank of most beautiful flowers. > Appropriate scripture was read, prayer by Bro. Campbell, and a number of > hymns tenderly rendered and the writer did what he could to lift the pall of > death that hung like a cloud over their home. An intimate friend said to me > after the services: "I never saw so many tears on the faces of old people, > and where there were so few relatives." To us the scene is riveted upon > memory's pages to go out with life itself only. The parting look was taken > and followed by a large funeral procession. The casket was taken to the > Hamilton Cemetery one mile north of Pleasanton and laid to rest. > Benediction by Bro. Campbell. > > We could enlarge upon this sketch, but how can we enlarge upon the life, > labors and services of one who gave more than 30 years of his life to > relieve the suffering of his race. Bro. MACY will live on in human hearts > and the poet has said: "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. > May God's blessing be upon those loved ones is my prayer for Jesus sake. > > Affectionately their brother in sorrow. > > -- J.H. > (cannot read last name). > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 6, 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

Do any of the listers know Malinda Ann Brooks and her lineage? My ggrandfather was William Brooks, and his family resided in Decatur County in the 1850-60's. I would be interested to see if Malinda and William might possibly be related. This might help me locate where Mrs. William Brooks, Mary Catherine Coppersmith Brooks might be buried. She has been very illusive!! Thanks for any help Carol Nebraska -----Original Message----- From: Nancee Seifert <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, Nov 18, 2009 8:52 am Subject: [IADECATU] MALINDA ANN (BROOKS) TAPSCOTT Decatur County Journal eon, Iowa anuary 19, 1911 ALINDA ANN BROOKS was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, January 12, 827, and was but two days under 84 years of age at the time of her death. n her infancy the family moved to Kentucky and later she came to Missouri. here on the nineteenth day of March, 1852, she was married to JOHN K. APSCOTT, the two then settling in Decatur County, Iowa, near Decatur City. even children were born to them, six sons and one daughter, all of whom are iving with the exception of one son who died in infancy. They are: WM. H. APSCOTT, of Mercer, Mo.; Mrs. ELLA BUCY and DAVID S. TAPSCOTT, of Lamoni; HAS. B. TAPSCOTT, of Mercer, Mo.; JOHN C. TAPSCOTT and H.A. TAPSCOTT, of amoni. Mr. TAPSCOTT died in 1897. rs. TAPSCOTT was converted when a little girl and joined the United rethren Church. Later she united with the Methodist Protestant Church and bout two years ago with the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lamoni. During ll these years she lived a faithful and devoted Christian life. In her ast years, religion was her life and most of her thought was given to it. n times of sickness, her help and sympathy were freely given to the limit f her ability. The end came suddenly. Though so aged, she had been emarkably free from the infirmities of years and was very active. On uesday morning, January 10, 1911, she was suddenly taken ill and at 6:15 he same evening she went to her rest. uneral services were held at the home of her son in Lamoni, D.S. TAPSCOTT, n Thursday at 12:45 o'clock and were conducted by her pastor, Rev. R.M. hipman. Burial was in Elk Cemetery, nine miles north of Lamoni, where the usband was laid away years ago and near which place the old home was. ------------------------------------------------------ opied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert ovember 18, 2009 [email protected] www.iagenweb.org/decatur ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

brown sugar cake? now, there's a cake i think i would prob'ly love.......any one got the recipe?........also, still lookin' for a good brown sugar pie recipe.....mac ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 3:02 PM Subject: [IADECATU] A PLEASANT SURPRISE -- Mr. and Mrs. R.D. HOADLEY. > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, August 10, 1911 > > Last Saturday evening as the shades of twilight were gently falling if any > one would have looked into the various homes of the relatives and friends > of > Mr. And Mrs. R.D. HOADLEY, they would have noticed a subdued excitement > and > hurry and bustle as of some anticipated pleasure and some such remarks as > those were frequently heard: "Won't RALPH and NELL be surprised. I do > hope > they won't find it out until we get there." And among the children some > such > as these wonder what GLADYS and LOUISE will do. We will have lots of fun > when we all get there. > > Meanwhile in the HOADLEY home all unconscious of the tumult going on round > them, they after a busy and hard day's work, for the threshers had been > there that day, were quickly and quietly doing their chores with the > prospects of retiring early for a quiet night's rest and pleasant dreams, > but their dreams, however, were suddenly interrupted by the patter of > horses > feet and the clamoring of many voices saying: "Arise and let us in." Mr. > HOADLEY, or RALPH as he is familiarly called, opened the door and bid us > enter, saying in his jolly and pleasing manner, "Come in, we were looking > for you." Mrs. HOADLEY very kindly offered us the use of her house, which > the guests were not long in taking. The evening was spent in various > amusements, including a number of games on the lawn and the way the older > ones joined with the younger ones in the spirit of the games, it vividly > recalled to our minds a part of the poem "Willie Grey" learned in our > childhood, in which the author says that "Men are only boys grown tall; > hearts didn't change much after all." > > Refreshments were served during the evening which consisted of ice cream > and > cake. The ladies furnished cakes and the gentlemen the cream. There were > angel food cake, devil's food cake, brown sugar cake, checkerboard cake, > dark cake and light cake, and as the ladies in the vicinity of Good Hope > and > Van Wert are noted for their culinary art, especially in the fancy cake > line > there were cakes to tempt the most delicate appetite and the way six > gallons of ice cream and the cakes disappeared one would have thought > their > appetites had truly been tempted. Between 70 and 80 guests were present, > who when near the midnight hour, departed for their homes wishing Mr. And > Mrs. HOADLEY a long life of peace and prosperity and thinking they were > royal entertainers. > -------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > December 6, 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, August 10, 1911 Last Saturday evening as the shades of twilight were gently falling if any one would have looked into the various homes of the relatives and friends of Mr. And Mrs. R.D. HOADLEY, they would have noticed a subdued excitement and hurry and bustle as of some anticipated pleasure and some such remarks as those were frequently heard: "Won't RALPH and NELL be surprised. I do hope they won't find it out until we get there." And among the children some such as these wonder what GLADYS and LOUISE will do. We will have lots of fun when we all get there. Meanwhile in the HOADLEY home all unconscious of the tumult going on round them, they after a busy and hard day's work, for the threshers had been there that day, were quickly and quietly doing their chores with the prospects of retiring early for a quiet night's rest and pleasant dreams, but their dreams, however, were suddenly interrupted by the patter of horses feet and the clamoring of many voices saying: "Arise and let us in." Mr. HOADLEY, or RALPH as he is familiarly called, opened the door and bid us enter, saying in his jolly and pleasing manner, "Come in, we were looking for you." Mrs. HOADLEY very kindly offered us the use of her house, which the guests were not long in taking. The evening was spent in various amusements, including a number of games on the lawn and the way the older ones joined with the younger ones in the spirit of the games, it vividly recalled to our minds a part of the poem "Willie Grey" learned in our childhood, in which the author says that "Men are only boys grown tall; hearts didn't change much after all." Refreshments were served during the evening which consisted of ice cream and cake. The ladies furnished cakes and the gentlemen the cream. There were angel food cake, devil's food cake, brown sugar cake, checkerboard cake, dark cake and light cake, and as the ladies in the vicinity of Good Hope and Van Wert are noted for their culinary art, especially in the fancy cake line there were cakes to tempt the most delicate appetite and the way six gallons of ice cream and the cakes disappeared one would have thought their appetites had truly been tempted. Between 70 and 80 guests were present, who when near the midnight hour, departed for their homes wishing Mr. And Mrs. HOADLEY a long life of peace and prosperity and thinking they were royal entertainers. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, October 5, 1911 MIDA ALMA TEATERS, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.M. TEATERS, was born January 11, 1889 in Wayne County, Iowa, and died in Leon, Iowa, September 27, 1911, at the age of 22 years, 8 months and 16 days. The deceased had not been strong during her life and on Wednesday morning suddenly passed away. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church Thursday at 2:30, conducted by the Pastor E.M. Hoff. The body was laid to rest in the Leon Cemetery. The pall bearers were six young ladies, Misses Goldie Smith, Nellie Gloaker, Theda Hinds, Bertha DeWece, Mabel Smith, Mrs. Roy Gore. The family have the sympathy of many friends in this hour of sorrow. -------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected] This says so little about her........

Hi Jan: The picture you have on the website of Levi & Louisa (Martin) Chastain house -- is Eliza Walton supposed to be Eliza Chastain? Just wondering.. Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Janice Lund Date: 12/06/09 13:29:32 To: [email protected] Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN Eliza CHASTAIN was a sister to my Great Grandfather, John Martin CHASTAIN. I was her Great Grandniece. This obit was my a scrapbook Judy Chastain has And she sent it to me. Thanks, Nancee, for posting it to the list and the Archives. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-06 11:06 AM Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, August 31, 1911 > > ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN was born in Putnam County, Indiana, March 3, 1833, and > died at her home in Eden township, August 23, 1911, at the age of 73 > years, > 5 months and 20 days. 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

How are your kitties doing? Jan

Eliza never married. Her sister Mary Elizabeth CHASTAIN married Joseph Willis WALTON. Her brother, Lucius Rane Chastain married Sara Jane WALTON. Another sister named Lucy Ann CHASTAIN married John B. McGINNIS. I think my cousin, Judy, put the pictures of the various Chastain houses on the Decatur website. I'm not sure of the people's names. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-06 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN > Hi Jan: The picture you have on the website of Levi & Louisa (Martin) > Chastain house -- is Eliza Walton supposed to be Eliza Chastain? Just > wondering.. Nancee > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Janice Lund > Date: 12/06/09 13:29:32 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN > > Eliza CHASTAIN was a sister to my Great Grandfather, John Martin CHASTAIN. > I was her Great Grandniece. This obit was my a scrapbook Judy Chastain has > And she sent it to me. Thanks, Nancee, for posting it to the list and the > Archives. > > Jan > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: 2009-12-06 11:06 AM > Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN > > >> Decatur County Journal >> Leon, Iowa >> Thursday, August 31, 1911 >> >> ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN was born in Putnam County, Indiana, March 3, 1833, and >> died at her home in Eden township, August 23, 1911, at the age of 73 >> years, >> 5 months and 20 days. > > > 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 >

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, August 31, 1911 ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN was born in Putnam County, Indiana, March 3, 1833, and died at her home in Eden township, August 23, 1911, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 20 days. She came with her parents to Decatur County in the year 1855. She lived with them on the home place until the year 1884, when the family moved to Leon. After the death of her parents, LEVI and LOUISA CHASTAIN, she continued to live in Leon and opened up her home to several lady teachers at various times, furnishing to them a pleasant home. Later she moved out to WILLIE WALTON's where she lived for about three years and then with her sister, Mrs. MARY WALTON, moved to their present home. When deceased was about three years old she contracted a fever which left her crippled for life. She became a Christian, making the good confession in her father's home under the preaching of Elder J.C. Porter, and was baptized in the year 1859. For more than fifty years she has been faithful to her Lord and Master, growing stronger in the faith as the years have come and gone. Her life was altruistic. She found a joy in doing good to others. Even in the last few weeks of her life, though weakened and emaciated with disease, she did not forget to express her appreciation for the kind deeds of neighbors and friends. Her last illness lasted for about two months after which she was called up higher. She leaves to mourn her departure, one sister and one brother; one sister and one brother having preceded her, two sisters-in-law, nine nephews and eight nieces, besides a host of friends, all of whom testify of her love and faithfulness. The funeral service was conducted at her late home southeast of Leon, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. J.S. Coffin, Pastor of the Leon Christian Church, after which her remains were tenderly laid to rest in the Chastain Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, August 31, 1911 It is with sorrow that we find ourselves called upon to chronicle the passing away of one of Davis City's best loved and most highly esteemed ladies. Although it had been known that though ill but a short time, her condition was dangerous, everyone was shocked and grieved Thursday morning when the sad news went from lip to lip, "Anna Radnich is dead." The life just ended leaves a blank in the home that can never be filled, for the care of the household and of her elderly parents rested upon ANNA's shoulders, and faithfully did she discharge the trust. Her life was a blameless one, spent in doing good, and she leaves behind a host of friends who can never forget her acts of kindness and cheery ways, as well as a large number of relatives to mourn her untimely taking away. She was generous, and in charitable works was liberal and thoughtful, doing her alms in quietness, but no appeal was ever made to her for help for the sick or unfortunate, but received a hearty response from her charitable heart, and not only this but she was a liberal giver in all worthy enterprises of the town and vicinity. ANNA, the daughter of Mr. And Mrs. S. RADNICH, was born in Decatur County, December 12, 1872, and passed away at St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday evening, August 16, 1911, aged 38 years, 8 months and 4 days. About two weeks before her death she was stricken with brain fever, and a specialist was called from St. Joseph, and on his advice his patient was removed to a St. Joseph hospital for treatment. But the most skillful treatment was to no avail, and on the evening of August 16, she breathed her last. She lived all her life in the old home on the farm near Davis City. After attending the city schools she went to Cedar Falls, where she studied in the State Normal School, afterward returning to Davis City where she continued to make her home. She was a beloved member of the following lodges and societies: Grand Valley Chapter, O.E.S.; Rebekah Lodge, No. 157, and in this order she filled a number of different offices, among them the office of Vice Grand and then Noble Grand and Past Noble Grand, the highest offices in the gift of the order, all of which she filled with honor and to the satisfaction of the Lodge, and her council in the affairs of the Lodge will be missed. Also she was a member of the Willing Workers and Priscillas. To mourn her loss she leaves besides her parents, five brothers and three sisters, PAUL, of Hugo, Col.; STEPHEN, of San Francisco, Cal.; EMRICK, of Danville, Ill.; SADIE GILLETTE, of Los Angeles, Cal.; ANTHONY and CORNELIA, of Davis City; a half brother, JOHN, of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and a half sister, Mrs. HELEN TIARA, of Belmond, Iowa. The two last named were present at the funeral. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock, Friday afternoon, August 18, at the home, conducted by Rev. Geo. H. When, of the M.E. Church. Two appropriate selections were rendered by a quartette composed of Messrs. Geo. P. Campbell and Jas. H. Dutton, and Mesdames Pearl Grimes and Geo. P. Campbell. The Rebekah Memorial service was also used. Interment was made in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery and the O.E.S. Had charge of the services at the grave. The floral tributes sent by loving friends were many and beautiful, and emblematic of the life just closed. The pall bearers were W.L. Severe, C.S. Frazier, G.G. Grimes, H.L. McClaran, John Tharp and Ed Underwood. ------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected]

Eliza CHASTAIN was a sister to my Great Grandfather, John Martin CHASTAIN. I was her Great Grandniece. This obit was my a scrapbook Judy Chastain has and she sent it to me. Thanks, Nancee, for posting it to the list and the archives. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee Seifert" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 2009-12-06 11:06 AM Subject: [IADECATU] DEATH OF ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN > Decatur County Journal > Leon, Iowa > Thursday, August 31, 1911 > > ELIZA ANN CHASTAIN was born in Putnam County, Indiana, March 3, 1833, and > died at her home in Eden township, August 23, 1911, at the age of 73 > years, > 5 months and 20 days.

Love reading this obits. Thanks Nancee Jean Belzer Smile And The World Smiles Too -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Nancee Seifert Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 9:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [IADECATU] ALMIRA (SNOOK) MACY -- Dr. ELBERT C. MACY's WIFE. ALMIRA (SNOOK) MACY SNOOK, MACY, COZAD Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert <[email protected]> Date: 6/9/2002 at 18:59:05 Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, September l, l92l MRS. ALMIRA SNOOK, the subject of this sketch, was born on a farm near Monmouth, Illinois, March l0th, l845. When seven years old she moved with her parents to Pleasanton, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and where on July 23, l865, she was married to DR. ELBERT E. MACY, who preceded her in death, passing away May l2, l9ll. To this union was born one child, a son, now DR. O.E. MACY of Riverton, Wyoming. Deceased made her home in Pleasanton, Iowa, from l85l up to May, l9l9, when she moved with her son and family to Riverton, Wyo. She returned to Pleasanton last June for an extended visit with relatives and many friends. While at the home of MR. And MRS. AARON COZAD, she was taken sick and all that medical and tender care would not stay the grim reaper and her spirit left its tenement of clay for the mansion above, Aug. L9th, l92l, age 76 years, 5 months and l5 days. Deceased affiliated with the Methodist Church in early life, but about 30 years ago, she changed her membership to the Christian Union Church where she held membership at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the COZAD home, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Porte of Dallas Center, Iowa, and was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in the town, there being over 60 automobiles in the funeral procession from the house to the Hamilton Cemetery where the body was buried, under the impressive and beautiful ritual of the Eastern Star Chapter of which she was a dearly beloved member in high standing. It was she who donated the grounds where the Masonic Temple stands. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - -- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert List Administrator; Decatur County, Iowa GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" June 7, 2002 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

ALMIRA (SNOOK) MACY SNOOK, MACY, COZAD Posted By: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert <[email protected]> Date: 6/9/2002 at 18:59:05 Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, September l, l92l MRS. ALMIRA SNOOK, the subject of this sketch, was born on a farm near Monmouth, Illinois, March l0th, l845. When seven years old she moved with her parents to Pleasanton, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood and where on July 23, l865, she was married to DR. ELBERT E. MACY, who preceded her in death, passing away May l2, l9ll. To this union was born one child, a son, now DR. O.E. MACY of Riverton, Wyoming. Deceased made her home in Pleasanton, Iowa, from l85l up to May, l9l9, when she moved with her son and family to Riverton, Wyo. She returned to Pleasanton last June for an extended visit with relatives and many friends. While at the home of MR. And MRS. AARON COZAD, she was taken sick and all that medical and tender care would not stay the grim reaper and her spirit left its tenement of clay for the mansion above, Aug. L9th, l92l, age 76 years, 5 months and l5 days. Deceased affiliated with the Methodist Church in early life, but about 30 years ago, she changed her membership to the Christian Union Church where she held membership at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the COZAD home, Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Porte of Dallas Center, Iowa, and was one of the largest attended funerals ever held in the town, there being over 60 automobiles in the funeral procession from the house to the Hamilton Cemetery where the body was buried, under the impressive and beautiful ritual of the Eastern Star Chapter of which she was a dearly beloved member in high standing. It was she who donated the grounds where the Masonic Temple stands. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert List Administrator; Decatur County, Iowa GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" June 7, 2002

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 18, 1911 ELBERT C. MACY was the son of DAVID and CAROLINE MACY. He was born at Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri, July 7, 1844. In 1855 his parents moved to Pleasanton, Iowa, which was his home until the breaking out of the Civil War. In 1863, at Edenburg, Missouri, he enlisted in Co. K. 1st Missouri Vol Cavalry, and continued in the services until his company was mustered out in April 1865. On July 23, 1865, at Pleasanton, Iowa, he was united in marriage with ALMIRA SNOOK, a daughter of WILLIAM and ROSENA SNOOK. Since the date of his marriage until his death, he resided continually in Pleasanton, except a period of about three years between 1873 and 1876 when he lived in Jamesport, Mo. Upon his return to Pleasanton he at once began the practice of medicine in which profession he was extensively and actively engaged from that date until in December last. He united with the Christian Union Church at this place in the year, 1889, of which church he remained a loyal member until his death. He leaves surviving him, his wife and son, and a sister, CYNTHIA CUTLER, the latter a resident of Bourbon County, Kansas. The funeral of Dr. MACY was conducted by the writer, assisted by Bro. Geo. P Campbell, of Davis City. We have known three generations of this family, all of them physicians and eminent in their chosen profession. We rejoice to number them among our friends. The services were held in the palatial home on Saturday, May 13, 1911, at 2 p.m. A very large concourse of people were present to attest their love and esteem for the deceased and family. No man in Pleasanton could be more greatly missed. For a generation he has served this community, and he is embalmed in the hearts of many, for who enters the home more welcome than the family physician. Dr. MACY was neither austere nor dogmatic, but modest and retiring, public spirited, loyal to his country, his friends and his town. Truly, we shall not see his likeness again soon. The casket was a bank of most beautiful flowers. Appropriate scripture was read, prayer by Bro. Campbell, and a number of hymns tenderly rendered and the writer did what he could to lift the pall of death that hung like a cloud over their home. An intimate friend said to me after the services: "I never saw so many tears on the faces of old people, and where there were so few relatives." To us the scene is riveted upon memory's pages to go out with life itself only. The parting look was taken and followed by a large funeral procession. The casket was taken to the Hamilton Cemetery one mile north of Pleasanton and laid to rest. Benediction by Bro. Campbell. We could enlarge upon this sketch, but how can we enlarge upon the life, labors and services of one who gave more than 30 years of his life to relieve the suffering of his race. Bro. MACY will live on in human hearts and the poet has said: "To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die. May God's blessing be upon those loved ones is my prayer for Jesus sake. Affectionately their brother in sorrow. -- J.H. (cannot read last name). ------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected]

Decatur County Journal Leon, Iowa Thursday, October 19, 1911 'Mrs. Willard Rush, who Killed her Husband, is Now Being Tried at Hampton' ------------------------------------- The trial of Mrs. W.A. RUSH, who shot and killed her husband, a former Leon boy, at their home in Sheffield on August 4th, started last week at Hampton. It will be remembered that Mrs. Rush on the afternoon of August 4th, entered the depot at Sheffield where her husband was employed as agent and soon afterwards came running from the building crying to some people near that she had shot and killed her husband. A physician was quickly summoned but he found Mr. Rush dead upon his arrival. Mrs. Rush claimed that she had shot in self defense after the two had quarreled over the alleged attentions that Mr. Rush was showing Miss Lulu Warner, a telephone operator at the local exchange in that place. Mrs. Rush was taken to the home of a friend where she was in a hysterical condition for some days. She was placed under arrest upon a charge of murder and was given her liberty under bonds of $10,000 which surety was furnished by a number of the people of Sheffield. Later when the grand jury was in session she was indicted upon a charge of murder. The trial started last week and the people all over the state are taking a great interest in the case. Some of the daily papers have special representatives at the trial who are furnishing daily reports of the proceedings to their papers. Nothing sensational was developed during the testimony until Saturday when George Gerdes, a farmer living near Sheffield, testified that on August 2nd, he was in Sheffield late at night to purchase a sack of flour. He was compelled to awaken the merchant to get it and in doing so passed the Short Line depot where Mr. And Mrs. Rush lived on the second floor. As he was passing he said that he saw Mr. Rush's back at the window. He testified that Mr. Rush was quarreling with his wife and told her that he would continue his attentions to Miss Warner and threatened her if she interfered. Mr. Gerdes said that he had not told anyone until last Friday when he told the merchant of whom he purchased the flour, of the matter and the next morning he had told Attorney Andrews. ------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 6, 2009 [email protected] My Note: Aha!! No wonder the misses shot him.. I'm still impressed with the accuracy of the one shot through the heart... He was a scoundrel!

Nancee - I know that you have helped many people with their research, including me. Thanks so much for all of the transcriptions, both obits and other articles. They all give us a peek into the lives of our ancestors and make them more real to us. Stacey Dietiker In a message dated 12/5/2009 6:40:38 P.M. Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi Kathleen: I certainly understand what you're saying -- when I read the newspaper microfilms, I look for upbeat, fun articles, but there don't seem to be many..In the older newspapers, they wrote about birthdays, parties, clubs, etc. But I'm not finding many now. I hope I'm not posting too many obituaries. Believe it or not, I always take them personally when I'm transcribing them. You'd think they were each one part of my family. My reason for posting them, is to help get information to those looking for ancestors. Every time I post one, I wonder how I can put their name in the subject line without saying "DEATH OF ---" I know everyone has to say, UGH... Regards, Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Kathleen Deao Date: 12/5/2009 5:14:38 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [IADECATU] JESSIE ARNOLD'S DEATH -- EXHAUSTION THE CAUSE Gotta say: these are the saddest obits. The articles are just not Written like that today. By the time the "facts" get into our Newspapers, they seem so "sanitized" that we don't get it that each person's death was heartbreaking for his family and friends. We are so Casual about the BMD of genealogy; it often takes a close loss to Remind us that there's so much more to each member of our extended Family. Wishing good health and happiness to all of you whose reminiscing I so Enjoy reading. Kathleen 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