found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Obituary Brentha Eleanor Vaughan, the only daughter of Angeline and Edwin Baughan, was born in Wyalusing, Pa., September 21, 1864, and departed this life on March 12, 1943, at the age of 78 years, five months and nineteen days. In early childhood Brentha Vaughan moved with her parents to Keokuk, Iowa. It was here that her father died when she was only six years of age. Her mother made her home with her in Des Moines and Leon until her passing in 1916. An only brother died in early life. In 1895 Miss Vaughan became the wife of Andrew J. Smyth and moved with him to Des Moines, Iowa, shere she lived until 1907. To this union was born one son, Edwin Vaughan Smyth. The husband and father passed away in 1904 after a wedded life of only nine years. Three years later, in 1907, Mrs. Smyth was united in marriage to Aleander G. George and came to Leon where she spent the remainder of her life on a farm one mile east of town. To this second union one daughter, ruth, was born. Mrs. George was a charter member of the Leon Chapter of the D. A. R. She had been a member of the Eastern Star for 37 years, first becoming a merber in Des Moines and later transferring her membership to Chapter 352 in Leon. She united with the Presbyterian church of Leon on January 5, 1908 and remained a loyal member until her death. She was active in all of its work as long as her health permitted. Besides her husband, Mrs. George is survived by her son, Edwin Vaughan Smyth of the U. S. Navy, who is now stationed at Great Lakes, Illinois, the daughter, Ruth, of Leon, and other relatives and friends. She was a very patriotic woman who loved her home and her country, a loving wife and mother who forgot herself in her interests of others. She will be sadly missed by her many friends. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the Stewart Funeral Home, conducted by Rev. L. L. Spalding, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial was in the Leon cemetery. Cards of Thanks We wish to express our most sincere thanks and appreciation to many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown us at the death of our loved one and during her illness, and for the beautiful flowers. Gurley George Ruth George Vaughan Smyth.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Fairview Mar. 15.-The Fairview ladies aid met with Mrs. Aurel Creveling last Wednesday. a nice group was in attendance. D. T. Davis has been entertaining a sever cold the past week. Several from here attended the charivari Thursday of Lynn Bruce and Marie Davis, who have recently announced their marriage. Mrs. J. A. Nichols and daughter Dorothy Garber were Osceola callers Thursday afternoon. Esther Machlan of Osceola is spending a few days in the Clarence Machlan home. The Fairview P.T.A. meeting was held at the school house on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Maurice German, who has been with her husband in Texas came last week for a visit with Emery German of near Weldon. Maurice graduated the past week as an airplane mechanic. Mrs. J. A. Nichols and Katherine Burns are spending a few days in Chicago with Lucile Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. John Burns, Mr. and Mrs. Job Burns and Jerry spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Scott and children near Weldon. Mrs. Carrie Luce and children spent Sunday afternoon in the John Rydel home. Emory German and Mrs. Maurice German spent Sunday with Sherm Hullinger family near Leon. Clyde Watson and Bob Kaufman helped Orland Watson haul hay one day the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Moore called at the Carrie Luce home Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Updike and some spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Benson and daughter Alice Marie of near Garden Grove. Fairview school will have a donation and auction sale, also a program Tuesday evening. March 23, to help raise their quota for the Red Cross. Several people from this vicinity attended the Jordan hale near Leon last Tuesday afternoon. Katherine Burns, who has been working for Mrs. Alta Tompkins near Osceola, spent a few days the past week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burns and family. Lyda Nordyke, who teaches in Ames, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Davis.

Bloomington Twn, Decatur Co, Ia Fred Wion would be son of Isabel Wion and his wife would be Birdie AKERS dau of Wm AKERS/ANNA NAYLOR = not much info on this family CHARLEY GREEN 's wife's mother was Rosalie Wion, cousin to Isabel Wion I believe BOBBY WION is a cousin , son of Wm, son of John, son of John If that helps anyone. Thanks for sharing, BARRY and MOM marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:40 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Sweet Creek Mar. 1943 Leon Journal-Reporter found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Sweet Creek Charley Green and son Archie helped Fred Wion husk corn last week. He still has two or three days more husking down at his mother's farm. Bobby Wion is the owner of a fine goat that Mr. Spencer gave him. Bobby is real proud of her. Mr. Spencer bought five goats at the community sale at Lamoni. War times now, and a lot of people are wanting milk goats which can easily be kept in the back yard. Fred Wion and family were Leon callers Saturday evening. School elections passed off quietly. Fred Wion was elected director. Charley Green and son Archie were Lamoni callers Saturday afternoon. Fred Wion and family visited Mrs. Wion's parents Sunday afternoon. ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Grand River Valley Mar. 15-One of this neighborhood's oldest residents, Stephen A. Selsor, passed away Monday night, March 8, at a hospital in Des Moines. Services were held at the Hopeville church on Thursday, conducted by Rev McKenzie of Murray. Interment was made at the Hopeville cemetery. Two of our favorite young people, Alberta Lamb and Eugene Foland, were united in marriage Thursday evening, March 11, in Unionville, Mo. May the best of everything be yours, Mr. and Mrs. Foland! Little Marvel Mullen spent last Saturday with Mrs. Noel Boles. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Johnson and son were Sunday dinner guests in the Clinton Mullen home. Mrs. May Jackson came last Saturday evening for an extended visit in the Lowell Jackson home.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Sweet Creek Mar. 15-Leonard Alexander was soliciting all Sweet Creek families to sing up for bonds and donations for the Red Cross. Charley Green and son Archie helped Fred Wion husk corn last week. He still has two or three days more husking down at his mother's farm. Bobby Wion is the owner of a fine goat that Mr. Spencer gave him. Bobby is real proud of her. Mr. Spencer bought five goats at the community sale at Lamoni. War times now, and a lot of people are wanting milk goats which can easily be kept in the back yard. Fred Wion and family were Leon callers Saturday evening. Leonard Alexander and wife were Leon callers Saturday. School elections passed off quietly. Fred Wion was elected director. Bill Wmith is moving hay out on the Mrs. Tom Allen place, which he has rented. Charley Green and son Archie were Lamoni callers Saturday afternoon. Fred Wion and family visited Mrs. Wion's parents Sunday afternoon.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Bee Creek Mar. 15-Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heckathorn and children were calling on relatives in Grand River Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Petty visited Tursday and Wednesday with their son, Paul and family near Corning. Herman and Wayne Heckathorn were in Leon Tuesday. Georgia Cox and Gale Husted were on the bond drive this week. Lee Horney and son James visited in Leon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Parmer and children were in Osceola Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Georgie Cox and son were in Leon Tuesday. Miss Pauline Frey called on Mrs. Opal Parmer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Green were Van Wert and Leon Callers Tuesday. C. E. Parmer assisted Dick Parmer with his work Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parmer were in Osceola Saturday. Frandk Dean was in Osceola, Leon and Van Wert Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Parmer called on Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Mallatt and also on Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hechathorn Saturday evening. Dale West called on C. E. Parmer Sunday. Wayne Heckathorn and Dick Parmer helped C. E. Prmer with some work Wednesday afternoon. Pauline Arnold and Clarence Evert Frey spent Monday in the Carley Reed home. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Green and Mrs. Opal Parmer and son spent Sunday with Mrs. Callie Davis. Mrs. Callie Davis called on Mrs. Grant Dean several times the past week. Grand Dean and son Jimmy ere Van Wert callers Saturday. Bill Brown called on C. E. Parmer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Heckathorn and children spent Sunday with relatives.

I had a hit - my gg uncle James M. Frazer and his wife were listed in this group. Thanks for your hard work Stacey! Conni McDaniel Hall -------Original Message------- From: Momdit@aol.com Date: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:29:40 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Additions To The Website Additions today include the Biography of Lewis Gaulter on the 1887 Bios Page from Christy Jay. Also Pages 11 through 19 of the 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur County are now on the Census Page. Surnames on these Pages include: Reuter, Otten, Shipman, Conrey, Jimie?, Hurst, Butts, Taylor, Johnson, Vennable, Beavers, Boydston, Penniwell, Fishburn, Frank, McGrew, Frazer, Miller, Gates, Andrews, Cort, Bently, Grandstaff, Murphy, Pickering, Lindsey, Art, Trask, Moore, Howard, Mills, Haldeman, Holden, Slabisell?, Newlin, Orslan, Hoag, Layton, Read, Thompson, Anderson, Bullock, Barnes, Cherry, Hamm, Bright, Harmon, Daily, Watsabaugh, Lutz, Hamilton, Bass, McBee, Ernest, Osborn, Henderson, Jimmerman, Wise, Varga, Gibson, Garrett, Soaper and Peek. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb com/~iadecatu Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

I am so pleased to tell all about the wonderful reception Barry's articles received at my recent MOREN family reunion. I took the liberty of copying a few of the emails he sent that had to do with Van Wert and one with an entry about Pfc. Joseph Moren (my dad's cousin). Everyone enjoyed reading the articles and was curious about how I had attained them. I'm pretty sure we will have more people reading, and contributing to, the Decatur website now that they know about it. Thank you for a great website, and a special thanks to Barry for transcribing his grandmother's scrapbook--what a treasure. I appreciate everyone who helps to make this website possible. I have received such positive help here. Gwendolyn BAKER Melton, CA great granddaugher of Joseph & Minerva MOREN of Van Wert, IA

Additions today include the Biography of Lewis Gaulter on the 1887 Bios Page from Christy Jay. Also Pages 11 through 19 of the 1885 Iowa State Census, Decatur County are now on the Census Page. Surnames on these Pages include: Reuter, Otten, Shipman, Conrey, Jimie?, Hurst, Butts, Taylor, Johnson, Vennable, Beavers, Boydston, Penniwell, Fishburn, Frank, McGrew, Frazer, Miller, Gates, Andrews, Cort, Bently, Grandstaff, Murphy, Pickering, Lindsey, Art, Trask, Moore, Howard, Mills, Haldeman, Holden, Slabisell?, Newlin, Orslan, Hoag, Layton, Read, Thompson, Anderson, Bullock, Barnes, Cherry, Hamm, Bright, Harmon, Daily, Watsabaugh, Lutz, Hamilton, Bass, McBee, Ernest, Osborn, Henderson, Jimmerman, Wise, Varga, Gibson, Garrett, Soaper and Peek. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

Mr. Little is helping Mr. Thomas with his hay harvesting. Does anyone have an idea about who this Mr. Thomas is? My ggrandfather, Emmett and grandfather, Cassie could have been there, but I think they were living in Mercer Co., MO at the time. I am really enjoying all of these scrapbook postings. Thanks, Barry. Donna

Hi All, Does anyone know where Pine Grove is or was? Also where was Holdon? Thanks. Betty in Weldon

Note from Mom about the Holden article. Barry Hi, I enjoyed the email from Boyd. and the response you got from others, In the one at Holden community was Clyde and Garland Craig, they were my cousins. Holden community was where Mom was raised and went to school and Sunday school, the school was about one blocks from their farm house

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Pleasanton Mr. 15- Mr. and Mrs. Charley Still of Cainsville visited on Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Blondie Graham and family and also Mr. and Mrs. Martin Booth and son of Davis City. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Johnston and family visited Sunday with her father, D. B. Bloom. Mrs. Beulah McIntyre and brother, B G. Tye, of Promise City, visited with home folks over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Barr were Leon callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Orra Hagen visited Sunday at the Frank Willis home. John Barrett of Davis City was calling on friends in Pleasanton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Doc Keller of Kansas City spent the week end with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. O. Keller. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Seaman of Des Moines spent Sunday at the Bert Young home. Lee Mark of near Garden Grove visited his aunt, Emma Mark, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Verlin Johnston and family and Dell Wall were Leon callers Monday. D. A. Nevin has been on the sick list the past week. They have organized a young people's meeting at the C. U. church in Pleasanton. All young people are invited. Miss Hyldren Dale of Des Moines spent a few days last week with home folks Mrs. Glada Waffle and son Bryce spent Sunday with Grandma Waffle.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Pine Grove Mar. 15- Junior Wilson was a caller at the D. V. Cox home Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilson of Oklahoma came Monday afternoon for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Wilson of Van Wert. D. V. Cox and son and Harry wilson were Grand River callers Monday afternoon. Harry and Junior Wilson were callers in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Wilson Tuesday. D. V. Cox and son were in Leon Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilson returned to Charley Wilson home Thursday morning after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Wilson of Van Wert. Charley and Johnnie Wilson were Leon callers Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCarl called on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lux one day last week. Dick McCarl was in Leon one day last week. Charley Wilson and Leland Manyon took Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wilson to Leon Friday afternoon to take the bus for their home in Oklahoma. Harry Wilson and sons were Van Wert Visitors Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd McCarl and children were Grand River visitors Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Munyon and children spent Saturday night and Sunday morning with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson and children.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Holden Mar. 15-Our district school election was attended by a large majority of voters in the district. Garland Craig was elected again as director. Miss Marjorie Durell, our school teacher, spent the week end with her parents near Leon. There were several in the vicinity that knew for certainty just how tire shortage hits last Friday. Clyde Craig was a Leon caller Friday on the lookout for a car tire to replace a well worn one. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith and daughter Vivian were Davis City callers Friday. The also visited in Leon. Mr. and Mrs. Junior Newton have moved to our neighborhood and we welcome them and wish them success in their new home as they have purchased the Ed Kennedy farm. Spring must be just around the corner. Garland Craig and Clark Trembly were calling on people of this district in the war bond drive ? reported 100 per cent pledged. Warren White and family have moved to the John Ziggler farm. Steve Latta called on Tom Smith Sunday. Dean Helton called at the Crabtree home Saturday evening.

Some more notes to the "list" that reflect entries that caught my eye. Barry has been very busy and I enjoy all of his items. Two of them below - message #122 had this death announcement for my uncle Mitch. I don't know if Mitch ever had much money ( to speak of) but he always dressed like Beau Brummel. I thought he was probably a millionaire. As of now I suspect he spent a high proportion of his income on clothes. . jack Firstly, from msg #122 found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Brother of Leon Lady Died In Kansas City Mitchell Welling, 63, of 5050 Oak, Kansas City, Mo., known as "Mitch" to his friends in Leon, died last Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital where he had been a patient three weeks. Mr. Welling suffered with a heart ailment. He was born in Maryville, Mo., and moved to Kansas City in 1929. (deleted by jes) Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Viola welling; a sister, Mrs. Alice Scott, of Leon; and a brother, G. L. Welling ; and his mother, Mrs. Alice Welling, of Maryville. Interment was made at Maryville at 2:00 p. m., Saturday. Dr and Mrs. C. D. Scott of Leon attended the services. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Secondly, (from a note I had written to the list on 18may2002 - the Dingmans lived south of us on Main Street and, as you can tell from my comment, I thought Milo had artistry to spare. . jack I didn't know Milo Dingman well at all. But he had a talent for carving statues and creating various other kinds of art work. He went to my dad and asked for some dental compounds to do his work in. I think some of them were great! One in particular was the figure of a golfer, club and all. Super talent! I've completely lost track of Milo. I'm sorry.

-----from my cousin Boyd Barry > Aunt Marie and Barry > =20 > I remember going down to aunt Margaret and uncle Lesters after the tornad= > o as a little boy must of been about 5 or 6 . > The family was talking about what all happened in the tornado all I remembe= > r is the knobs got blown off the TV. > I talked to Lester and Margaret a little over ayear ago Lester was not good=20= > then.I gave them my phone number and ask to keep in touch we both failed . T= > his is the first I new that uncle Lester passed away. I chased their phone n= > umber down when Dads=20 > brother Leo Dingman passed away 3 Years ago so I could let them know about=20= > uncle Leo passing, they were not in the health then to go to Cheyenne Wy. Au= > nt Margaret Days phone number as of a year ago is . I am not sur= > e where Dads=20 > sister aunt Helen is or if she is alive. I can't remember what her last nam= > e is. Chet Dingman has been gone a long time=20 > at least 40 years he was killed work related in Texas he was a lineman on a=20= > power pole when he was killed . Uncle Chet > must had been born in about 1918. Dad was born 1/21/1916. > Dad use to talk about a friend in Leon OWENS I think it was Owens . Dad h= > ad told me lots of stories about his brother=20 > if I only would had paid more attention . Dads youngest brother was Uncle Mi= > lo he wasn't to old when he passed away may be not 70 I new uncle Milo the=20= > best of all the brothers and sisters him and Dad stayed in better touch. Dad= > s brothers and sisters didn't > stay in touch or call much to each other don't know why. When uncle Milo pas= > sed away I was the only Dingman at the funeral=20 > of the two there the other one was my uncle Warren Boyd. Mom brother. I was= > the only Dingman at uncle Leos funeral in > Cheyenne other than his sons family and Leos wife. =20 > Take care to all Boyd Dingman call me some time I hate to= > type . I will tell you the story of a customer > of mine Gary Dingman 10 15 years older than me when I told him my name was=20= > Boyd Dingman he said wow ! that was=20 > my UNCLES name. You got it his dad John Boyd Dingmans mothers maiden name wa= > s BOYD. Correction Chet not Lester

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Good Hope Mar. 15- Gale Schuldt returned Wednesday evening for a ten day furlough with his parents., Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schuldt. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis spent sSunday with their son, Reece Lewis and wife. Bud Snow and family moved Monday from Winterset to the Bert Binning farm where he has employment for the year. Mr. and Mrs. Snook of Grand River visited Saturday at the Vern Binning home. Mrs. Bessie Cross and children were Osceola callers Saturday. Vern Binning and family spent Sunday at the Donald Price home. Vern Binning and family, Donald Morris and family, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Schuster were supper guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Schuldt and son Gale. Friends from Des Moines were calling at the Christ Schuldt home Sunday.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West New Buda Mar. 15.-Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Dobozy and children were Sunday evening visitors in the Jude Priest home. Miss Ellen Linstrome of east of Davis City was a Tuesday dinner guest of her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Artie Henderaon. ? Hams sawed wood Tuesday and he sawed wood for Stephen Dobozy Thursday. Mrs. Katie Priest and Mrs. Dela Bibbey visited Thursday with Mrs. Altha Dobozy. Mrs. John Hagen was a visitor Thursday with Mrs. Thelma Hullinger. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Adkins and Patsy of Leon and Mr. and Mrs.Shelby Hagen and Jimmie of Loamoni were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hagen and children. Bob Jones and son Billy were calling at the John Hagen home Sunday morning. Buford Flannigan of Pleasanton and the McLain brothers were Sunday visitors in the Artie Henderson home. Mrs. Katie Priest called on her sister, Mrs. Mary Hampton last Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Hagen and Jimmie called at the Arthur Cummings home and Arthur Hullinger and John Hagen homes on Wednesday evening. Bobby and Lida Mae Jones visited over the week end at home. Mrs. John Hagen called at the Frank Stoneburner home Thursday evening. Frank Stoneburner called at the Jones home Saturday evening. Mac Hampton was a Davis City visitor Saturday afternoon. Artie Henderson and John Hagen were Davis City visitors Saturday. Miss Idalene Brewer returned back to the Dobozy home after a two-weeks' visit in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brewer in Millerton. Miss Brewer spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Lena Boak in Davis City. Harold Hagen and daughter Loretta were Sunday dinner visitor of Mr. and Mrs. Ananias Snethen. The New Buda school election was held last Monday. The new directors are Bernie Moore, Ed Sams and Robert Jones.

BARRY, hope you and mom realize how hard it is to obtain info after 1930 unless you have direct family connection. These 1940 articles help so much, marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 8:54 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] New Buda Mar 18, 1943 Leon Journal-Reporter found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West New Buda Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Hagen and Jimmie called at the Arthur Cummings home and Arthur Hullinger and John Hagen homes on Wednesday evening. ( possible Grandson of our Daniel Hullinger and Clara Toney, msh) ( these Hullingers do Not connect to our Hollingers until 1800's,etc,msh) Artie Henderson and John Hagen were Davis City visitors Saturday. (Grandson of our Tyra Henderson and Sarrah Kizzire, msh)