I believe Dr. E. J. Hines was my dentist when I was aged about 6 to 10 - 1951 to 1955. He was in Leon on the square in a second floor office, I think on the west side. He always smoked a large smelly cigar, and probably caused my intense dislike for cigars! He kept it in his mouth as he did the dental work. Jack Scott will probably know about this. Marilyn in Texarkana

Hi Tracy: JAMES W. EASTIN is listed;Madison County, MO; b. 20 Nov 1820; *CLPL; Page 465; 1851. *CLPL - History of Clay and Platte Counties, Missouri; Written and Compiled from the Most Authentic Official and Private Sources, including a History of Their Townships, Towns, and Villages, etc...Biographical Sketches of Prominent Citizens...Saint Louis: National Historical Company, 1885. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Also there is DR. JAMES C. MCCOWN; Woodford County, MO; b. 1827 (no day or month given); Parents: JOHN & ELIZA J. (EASTON); birthplace: Mercer/**; *SEGO; Page 1082; First MO. County: Ralls; 1864. *SEGO - History of Southeast Missouri, Embracing an Historical Account of the Counties of Ste. Genevieve, Saint Francois, Perry, Cape Giradeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, ;Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne, and Iron. . .Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing company, 1888. Best Regards, Nancee -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Trace McB Date: 06/15/05 14:32:47 To: iggy29@rnetinc.net Subject: 'Kentuckians in Missouri' Nancy, In your 'Kentuckians in Missouri' book, is there any mentions of any Eastins? In particular John J. Eastin who settled around the Saline, MO area (Mercer CO. Harrison Co. line). Thanks so much for your offer! Tracie McBroom, IA

Part 2 Kansas Visitors at Stewart Home Mrs. Millie Stewart had as her guests last week her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Stewart and little son, Michael, of Sunflower, Kansas Missouri Valley Visitors Here Over Week End Mrs. Aubrey Virden and son, Ronnie and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Lay and children Barbara Kay and Deanna Lee of Missouri Valley enjoyed a visit in Leon over the week end with Mrs. Lau's mother, Mrs. Bertha Virden and with her father, Jake Virden. Arkansas Visitors At Brown Home Mr. and Mrs. George Brown and little daughter, Patricia Ann had as their guests Wednesday and Thursday, Mrs. I. ZM. Everett and two little daughter of Little Rock, Arkansas, Mrs. Mildred Booth and son Jack of St. Louis, Missourii and Mrs. C. E. Oden of Cainsville, Missouri. Week End Guest at Watkins Home Miss Mayble Epp, of Des Moines, secretary of the Iowa Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ was a weekend guest at the Rev. Wilbur R. Watkins home. Miss Epp and Mrs. Watkins were former acquaintances when the Watkins family in Des Moines. The Stewarts Were dinner Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart were hosts at dinner Friday evening to a group of friends in the Painter tea room. Bridge was played afterward at the Stewart home. Mrs. J. W. Rowell and Miss Betty Rowell Feted Friends at Dessert Bridge Mrs. J. W. Rowell and miss Betty Rowell entertained at a dessert bridge Friday afternoon. Six tables were at play. Two Californians enjoying the party were Mrs. Bessie Bamber and Mrs. Gorda Whitmore. Mrs. W. H. Carpenter was high scorer; Mrs. Frank S. Stewart, second high; Miss Grace Wallace, traveling prize and Mrs. Nina Calhoun was awarded consolation prize. Mrs. W. H. Carperter Entertained Her Bridge Club Mrs. W. H. Carpenter entertained the ladies of her bridge club at a party Wednesday of last week. Mrs. W. C. Scholty was high scorer. Attended Council VFW Meetings In Des Moines Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hill of Davis City attended the council meetings of the veterans of Foreign Wars and the Auxiliary held at Des Moines, nation president of the VFW Auxiliary was honored at a dinner. She installed the district presidents and appointive officers Sunday. Due to the O.D.T. regulations the Iowa Annual Encampment had to be cancelled. The council voted to sustain the elective officers for another year unless they wished to resign. The men selected Norman Lee as department commander to replace Arthur Buckner. The women accepted the guard's resignation but the other elective officers will remain in office. Hedwig Olson of Denison is the department president. Other national officers present were Comrade M. Cawkins service officer and Margaret Jones, flag bearer. Mrs. F.A. Bowman Entertained at Bridge Two Afternoons Mrs. F. A. Bowman entertained a company of twelve ladies at a 1:30 p.m. dessert bridge on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons of last week. Mrs. Frank Slade was high scorer on Wednesday afternoon and Mrs. G. B. Price was high scorer the following afternoon. Feted Friends At Bridge Mrs. W. H. Carpenter and Mrs. Robert Carpenter were co-hostesses at a one o'clock luncheon Monday in the home of Mrs. W. H. Carpenter. High scorers at bridge were Mrs. M. C. Archibald and W. F. Lindsey. Departs for Osceola Miss Twyla Coffelt accompanied her sister, Mrs. Clarence Culbertson to Osceola Tuesday where they will make their future home. Both young ladies have employment in that city. Miss Coffelt will be employed at Rollins Hosiery Mills. Returns from Kansas Visit Mrs. Noel Baker returned Sunday from Wichita, Kansas , where she had been viditing friends for a week. M

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Texans Visit At Gamon Home Mrs. D. Paul Jacks and sons, Donald and Morris of Dallas, Texas are enjoying a visit this week with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gammon. They were visiting in Des Moines with relatives prior to arriving here. Mrs. Marie Manus is on Vacation Mrs. Marie Manus who is cashier of the Leon office of the Iowa Southern Utilities company is enjoying a vacation this week. She went to Eldon Friday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Rosetta Harding. Mrs. Manus' daughter, Rosalie observed her birthday anniversary on that date. Visiting in Colorado Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Springer departed Friday morning for a visit of two weeks with their son-in-law and daughter and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Caswell Spalding and children Caswell, Susan and Gail at Colorado Springs, Colorado. Guests at Hamilton Home Mrs. Marion Hamilton had her guests Tuesday and Wednesday, Mrs. Anna Mungoven of Ottumwa, fourth district preident of Iowa Unit of United Service Women of America, Inc., and Mrs. Erma Hillard of Oskaloosa, state executive secretary. The ladies were in Leon to attend the county meeting of the service women held Wednesday afternoon. Both were guest speakers at the event. Enjoyed week end at Ames Miss Marilyn Spalding was week end guest of her sister, Mrs. Jerry Fredin, a student of at Iowa State college, at Ames Nick Maughn Returns to Leon Nick Maughn who has been the pianist of the Ray Pearl band and his "Musical Jams" returned to Leon Sunday and will enter the navy soon. Guests at Badger Home Mrs. Louise Badger has as her house guest Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Badger and three children. Beverley, Cecila and "Butch" of Perry who are moving to Culver City, California soon. Mrs. Badger and children have been here for three weeks. Opa Odd Lot Release Ration Free Shoes July 9 to July 28, 1945, Inclusive Group I Ten pairs of Ladies' white dress shoes, all narrow width. Values to $3.98 Per pair.................$1.00 Group II Ladies brown and white dress pumps. AA, A, and B widths. Sizes 5 to 8 $4.95 values.....................$3.71 Group III Men's brown ventilated dress oxfords. Leather soles. Sizes 8 to 10 $3.98 values.........................$2.97 Group IV Men's corded soles work shoes. Size 8 1/2 to 11 $3.98 values.....................$2.97 Grahams Department Stores Leon, Iowa

Hi All: I have also acquired the book 'INDIANA LAND ENTRIES' - volume 1, Cincinnati District; 1801-1840 by Margaret R. Waters. This first book contains the records of the Cincinnati District. The area covered is mainly a district known as the "wedge" or "gore", located in the southeastern part of the state and bounded roughly by the Ohio-Indiana State Line, the Ohio River, and the Greenville Treaty Line. The territory comprises all of the present counties of Ohio, Dearborn, Union, and Wayne; most of Switzerland, Fayette, Franklin, and Randolph; and a tine section of Jay. Some entries in the region are given in the Indianapolis District. These records have been copied solely for genealogical purposes to enable a searcher to learn if an ancestor DID locate in Indiana; if so, WHERE and WHEN. . . .In copying the records I have done so exactly as they appear in the originals -- by location. By this, searchers may be able to identify other members of the family from nearby entries made by people of the same surname; also there is the possibility of a clue to neighboring families into which daughters might have married. -- Margaret R. Waters. -------------------------------------------------------------------- *My note: This is very nicely indexed, which makes it much easier to do lookups. Again -- no fishing expeditions.. (smile). Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert iggy29@rnetinc.net

Hi All: I just acquired a copy of 'Kentuckians in Missouri' - Including Many Who Migrated by Way of Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois; By Stuart Seely Sprague. I will be happy to do 'lookups' for anyone who might need them. No fishing expeditions though. (smile...) FORWORD (In Book): Kentuckians in Missouri is intended to aid those genealogists looking for Missourians of Kentucky descent. It may also be helpful to genealogists seeking ancestors of Kentuckians who never left the Commonwealth - siblings, for example - or whom tradition says left for Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois. The biographical sketches contained in Missouri county histories, biographical compilations, and similar works usually include the date and the county and state of birth of the biographee. Similar information about his parents frequently appears as well. From the multitude of biographical and genealogical sketches found in such works I have compiled this record of over 4,000 persons who were born in Kentucky but who later migrated to Missouri, some by way of Ohio, Indiana, or Illinois. Arranged in tabular form under county of origin, the entries include some or all of the following information: the name of the Kentucky migrant, his birthdate, the names of his parents and their dates and places of birth (if known), the name of the Missouri county in which the migrant first settled -- if different from his "current" county of residence - and the earliest known date of his residence in Missouri. Source citations with specific page references are also included. -- Stuart Seely Sprague ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert iggy29@rnetinc.net

PHIL, will send thro the Decatur Co, Ia discussion group and see if anyone knows this family. you can also do a search on their web pages = http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/ I do see where they are buried in the Garden Grove Cem, Dec Co, Ia and Union Co, Ia 1870 census = might be info on their web page also. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Ladd [mailto:kladd@prairieinet.net] Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 10:10 AM To: mari@netins.net Subject: surname Ladd I am looking for Benton Jackson Ladd JR=== and a sister Viola b 1865 d ------- they were in Washington twp 1870 thank you Phil Ladd

I am trying to determine if this PFC, Max HYATT perhaps his father Charles HYATT is a son to Issac HYATT born Abt. 1852 in Knox, Ohio and died 10 Mar. 1905 in Polk Co., Des Moines, Iowa married to Hattie C. MCKINNY b: 10 Jan. 1857 and d: 1926. Max HYATT's biography was posted the other day by B.R. West. Trying to make a connection to it. If someone can help me out with this family name please get in contact. Message that was posted consisted of this: "found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1945 Pfc. Max Hyatt of Leon, a Marine, Injured Second Time in Southwest Pacific Stationed at Kume Shima Pfc Woodrow Lee of Davis City with "Wildcat" Division who was injured by Japs, Awarded Bronze Star Pfc. Max Hyatt, 26, of the marines was injured on Okinawa recently for the second time. He has been awarded the Purple Heart twice. He is now stationed an Kume Shima in the Rukuyus island group. Pfc. Hyatt's wife, Enid, and their two children, Ellen Kay and larry Mitchell, live in Leon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt of Leon. He has been overseas fifteen months. He was injured the first time during the invasion of the Pelileu islands. He received his basic training at San Diego, California. Pfc, Woodrow Lee of Davis City was recently awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered from a Jap during a battle. Pfc. Lee is a member of the eighty-first division, known as the "Wildcat" division. He is now stationed in the Philippines. His wife, who lives at Davis City, received the bronze star he was awarded, last week. Pfc. Lee was awarded the bronze star medal November 2 at Peleliu island in the Palau group. He participated in the invasion of that island. The award read in part, "A patrol of which Pfc. Lee was a member, was engaged in a sharp action with an enemy patrol resulting in several casualties. Observing a wounded man lying in an exposed area, Pfc. Lee, with complete disregard for his personal safety, advanced under enemy fire to the side of the wounded man. Covered by fire from the remainder of his patrol, he administered first aid and moved the wounded man to a position of relative safety from which he could be evacuated by litter bearers."

Thank you, Denise, for sharing! What an ordeal! You have helped all of us in so many ways, in ways you'll never know! My prayers and thoughts are with you! You are very strong, you will continue to overcome this nightmare! -Judy

Thanks for the information on where DR.Phelps office was. I can remember going with my mother or someone to visit my aunt who was telephone operator and it being in a Dr. office. MY Mom couldn't remember it but I did as it seems someone put me up on an examining table. I was quiest young. My aunt was Annie Adair Watson. Ruth"Larry McElwee" <mcelwee1942@cox.net> wrote: >Doc Phelps office housed the Telephone Office for years.If I remember correctley, it still had his "stuff" there in the sixties. > >Larry > > >==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== >Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, >Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > >============================== >Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. >Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection.  Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >

BARRY, thanks! Rebecca Payton's sister Fanettie Ann Payton married my Frederick Wion and I needed Rebecca's family. thanks again. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:28 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Obit: Rebecca Jame Payton found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West] Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Rebecca Jane Payton, daughter of George and Annis Payton was born May 8, 1863 Near Lamoni, Iowa. She passed away at the home of her son, Loy, 1320 E. 41st St., July 7, 1945 at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 29 days. She was married to Marion I. Marshall in 1889 who passed away January 2, 1944. To this union were born six children, two girls, Mrs. Blanche Mills, of Leon, Iowa and Mrs. Inez Friel, of Los Anglees, California; four boys Loy and Vern of Des Moines, clair, of Los Angeles, California, and Arthur of Long Beach, California. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren four of which are in the armed forces, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Nettie Woin, Mitchell, south Dakota and one brother, William Payton, Kimball, South Dakota, besides other relatives and a host of friends. She accepted Christ at an early age and has been a member of Galilee Baptist church for 16 years. Funeral services were held at the Galilee Baptist church East 22nd and Mes Moines St. Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, July 10, conducted by Rev. V. L. Currier. Six grandsons acted as pall-bearers. Interment was made at Decatur. ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

BARRY, thanks. I didn't have this child continued, so appreciate the additional info. His Dad, Alonzo Brights' mother Jane Shields connects back to my Shields/Long/Hollinger. Thanks for sharing, marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BRWest@aol.com [mailto:BRWest@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 4:17 PM To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] obit: Ernest Amos Bright found in Grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Ernest amos Bright, son of Alonzo and Mary Harmon Bright was born at Mercer, Missouri, august 8, 1881, and died in glendale, California at 8:15 a. m. June 12th at the age of 63 years and 10 months. He was married to Nellie B. Truitt at Garden Grove, Iowa Dec. 6, 1905. To this union were born three daughters, the youngest dying at the age of three months. The oldest daughter, Miss Edith Bright is at the home and the other daughter Mrs. Medaleine Hyde lives in Glendale; Mr. Bright has tow grandchildren, James Ernest and Jo Ann Hyde. He has a twin sister, Mrs. Edith Aten, who lives in Iowa and one brother, Dr. Everett Bright, who passed away five years ago. Some cousins and other relatives survive him. Mr. Bright came to California eight years ago after spending most of his life in Iowa. He was a good friend and neighbor and had many friends. He was a member of The Bright Corner Church where he always attended as long as he was able. He was a man who lived solely for his family. Services were conducted Friday, June 15, at 10:30 a. m. in the Wee Kirk O' the Heather and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery, Glendale, Califronia. ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&ta rgetid=5429

In a message dated 6/14/05 2:17:51 PM, BRWest@aol.com writes: > found in Grandmother West's  scrapbook > Barry West > Leon Journal-Reporter July 19,  1944 > > Obituary > Ernest amos Bright, son of Alonzo and Mary Harmon  Bright was born at > Mercer, > Missouri, august 8, 1881, and died in glendale,  California at 8:15 a. m. > June 12th at the age of 63 years and 10  months. > > He was married to Nellie B. Truitt at Garden  Grove, Iowa Dec. 6, 1905.  To > this union were born three daughters, the  youngest dying at the age of > three > months.  The oldest daughter, Miss Edith  Bright is at the home and the > other > daughter Mrs. Medaleine Hyde lives in  Glendale;  Mr. Bright has tow > grandchildren, James Ernest and Jo Ann  Hyde.  He has a twin sister, Mrs. > Edith Aten, > who lives in Iowa and one  brother, Dr. Everett Bright, who passed away five > years ago.  Some cousins  and other relatives survive him. > > Mr. Bright came to California eight years ago  after spending most of his > life in Iowa.  He was a good friend and neighbor  and had many friends.  He > was a > member of The Bright Corner Church where he  always attended as long as he > was able.  He was a man who lived solely for  his family. > > Services were conducted Friday, June 15, at 10:30  a. m. in the Wee Kirk O' > the Heather and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery,  Glendale, Califronia. > Barry, Thanks for sharing the above obit which provides several clues for further research on the children and grandchildren of my cousin Alonzo Bright (1848-1924), father of the deceased. I was unaware of Ernest's death date/place and his wife's name, so this obit was very helpful. FYI: Alonzo, s/o Stephen Bright and Jane Shields Bright, was raised by his uncle and aunt, Jacob Bright and Maria F. Shields Bright of Leon, IA. Alonzo's wife, Mary E. Harmon, was d/o Simon C. and Ann Harmon of Eden Twp., Decatur Co., IA. Jacob Bright, Alonzo's uncle/adoptive father, had two other children who married Harmons: Leander Madison Bright m. Emma D. Harmon and Henry C. Bright m. Lorena Harmon. Thanks again. Rick, Merced, CA

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter Davis City L.C.S. church Otis Snethen, speaker Davis City Assembly of God Rev. F. L. Turpin, Pastor Bethel Church Rev. Elba Dale Decatur Pentecost Church Elza Lodgston, Pastor Pleasanton Methodist Church Rev. Clarence Moore Grand River Methodist Church Rev. R. T. Richards, Pastor Grand River Baptist Church Rev. L. R. Keith, Pastor St. Brendan's Catholic Church Presbyterian Church Mrs. Edna Rush sing a solo at worship, L. L. Spalding, Pastor Van Wert Church of Christ Ruby I. Jones, Minister Methodist Churches Chaplain Albert Clements gave interesting discourse on the work of a navy chaplain, Mrs. Boord will present a brief program in grcognition of the babies and small children of the Nursery department. Clarence Moore, Pastor Brethren Church Rev. elmer Carrithers, former Decatur county youth, will be the speaker at the Youth Rally. Cap. Carrithers is an army chaplain, Rev. and Mrs. Carrithers were guests at our services Sunday, other service men who are home again and attend our services include Don Bunch, Harold Bunch and John McMorrice at the Babtist church in bringing them home safely, Mrs. Nauman was the first to finish reading the Bible through this year. Others who have finished more recently include Rose Taber, Mary Ann Nauman and Helen Taber. Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Wilbur R. Watkins, Minister, Miss Mayble Epp, of Des Moines assisted by Mrs. Neil Smith, Mrs. Ray Spicer and the Minister (installing Officers of the Women's Council)

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West] Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Rebecca Jane Payton, daughter of George and Annis Payton was born May 8, 1863 Near Lamoni, Iowa. She passed away at the home of her son, Loy, 1320 E. 41st St., July 7, 1945 at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 29 days. She was married to Marion I. Marshall in 1889 who passed away January 2, 1944. To this union were born six children, two girls, Mrs. Blanche Mills, of Leon, Iowa and Mrs. Inez Friel, of Los Anglees, California; four boys Loy and Vern of Des Moines, clair, of Los Angeles, California, and Arthur of Long Beach, California. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren four of which are in the armed forces, nine great-grandchildren and one sister, Nettie Woin, Mitchell, south Dakota and one brother, William Payton, Kimball, South Dakota, besides other relatives and a host of friends. She accepted Christ at an early age and has been a member of Galilee Baptist church for 16 years. Funeral services were held at the Galilee Baptist church East 22nd and Mes Moines St. Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, July 10, conducted by Rev. V. L. Currier. Six grandsons acted as pall-bearers. Interment was made at Decatur.

found in Grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1944 Obituary Ernest amos Bright, son of Alonzo and Mary Harmon Bright was born at Mercer, Missouri, august 8, 1881, and died in glendale, California at 8:15 a. m. June 12th at the age of 63 years and 10 months. He was married to Nellie B. Truitt at Garden Grove, Iowa Dec. 6, 1905. To this union were born three daughters, the youngest dying at the age of three months. The oldest daughter, Miss Edith Bright is at the home and the other daughter Mrs. Medaleine Hyde lives in Glendale; Mr. Bright has tow grandchildren, James Ernest and Jo Ann Hyde. He has a twin sister, Mrs. Edith Aten, who lives in Iowa and one brother, Dr. Everett Bright, who passed away five years ago. Some cousins and other relatives survive him. Mr. Bright came to California eight years ago after spending most of his life in Iowa. He was a good friend and neighbor and had many friends. He was a member of The Bright Corner Church where he always attended as long as he was able. He was a man who lived solely for his family. Services were conducted Friday, June 15, at 10:30 a. m. in the Wee Kirk O' the Heather and burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery, Glendale, Califronia.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Obituary Parsons- As it must to all men, death came to James Harvey Parsons in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 7, at his home in Lewis Station. Always a man of great activity and strength the past year of illness, due to a weakening heart, had tried him sorely. But he bore his sufferings in quiet patience, anxious to keep his family from too much worry, and always ready for a joke or laughter, as he was blessed with a keen sense of humor. To know him was to respect him and value his friendship and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He was a good, kind and considerate man, whose first thought was for the happiness, comfort and welfare of others. James Harvey Parsons, son of Franklin J. and Eliza Atha Parsons was near Leon, in Decatur county, Iowa, August 17, 1875 and departed this life July 7, 1945. His entire life was spent in his native state with the exception of the past eight months, moving to his present home last October. Fully realizing his serious physical condition, he sold his modern prosperous Iowa farm and moved to Lewis that his wife might be with her own people when his passing came. He was a member of the Christian Union church of Pleasanton, Iowa, and had been a member of the Masonic Order of over 40 years. Having spent 44 years in the employment of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad, he was retired in 1938. He leaves to mourn his passing his devoted wife: one son, James Donald, now serving his country in Italy, and a daughter-in-law Mildred in Chicago: one brother, Rev. C. A. Parson of Waterloo, Iowa and many other relatives, also a large host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and four sisters. He was married to Miss Grace E. Beard of Clinton, Mo., on September 16, 1899, and she passed away in Iowa in 1919. He was married to Miss Mary E. Horrell of the Mt. Marbel neighborhood June 2, 1924. Funeral services were held at the Consalus-Peck Funeral Home Monday, July 9, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. T. B. Leavell. "Abide with Me" and "The Beautiful Garden of Prayer" were sung by Mesdames Parker and Simmons, with Miss Audrey Parker at the piano. He was buried in Hopeville cemetery. His pall bearers were: Lewis Schneider, Paul Mitchell, austin Hager, Tom Gill, George Chapman and Fred Dalton. The following verse was one of the favorites of James and Mary Parson: "One of us, darling it must be, It may be you will slip from me, or perhaps my life may first be done; I'm glad we do not know which one." --Clinton Missouri Eye.

found in grandmother West's scrapbook Barry West Leon Journal-Reporter July 19, 1945 Pfc. Max Hyatt of Leon, a Marine, Injured Second Time in Southwest Pacific Stationed at Kume Shima Pfc Woodrow Lee of Davis City with "Wildcat" Division who was injured by Japs, Awarded Bronze Star Pfc. Max Hyatt, 26, of the marines was injured on Okinawa recently for the second time. He has been awarded the Purple Heart twice. He is now stationed an Kume Shima in the Rukuyus island group. Pfc. Hyatt's wife, Enid, and their two children, Ellen Kay and larry Mitchell, live in Leon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hyatt of Leon. He has been overseas fifteen months. He was injured the first time during the invasion of the Pelileu islands. He received his basic training at San Diego, California. Pfc, Woodrow Lee of Davis City was recently awarded the Purple Heart for wounds suffered from a Jap during a battle. Pfc. Lee is a member of the eighty-first division, known as the "Wildcat" division. He is now stationed in the Philippines. His wife, who lives at Davis City, received the bronze star he was awarded, last week. Pfc. Lee was awarded the bronze star medal November 2 at Peleliu island in the Palau group. He participated in the invasion of that island. The award read in part, "A patrol of which Pfc. Lee was a member, was engaged in a sharp action with an enemy patrol resulting in several casualties. Observing a wounded man lying in an exposed area, Pfc. Lee, with complete disregard for his personal safety, advanced under enemy fire to the side of the wounded man. Covered by fire from the remainder of his patrol, he administered first aid and moved the wounded man to a position of relative safety from which he could be evacuated by litter bearers."

You can have the needed newspaper microfilm sent to your local library. It is a time consuming chore if you do not have the exact date. For five years before they put census on line we spent two afternoons a week searching old newspapers and census records that we requested be mailed to our local library. It just costs a few cents postage. Most newspapers have been put on micro filch or film and the library has the needed readers. Hazel

Thank you for sharing Denise, But I have to say..... What you were going through "wasn't that bad"?? (6th sentence) Yes it was! You were relegated to hell, assumed your position there, and were forced to fight your way back after it was taken from your hands, when you couldn't do ANYTHING ELSE. All because, initially, you didn't want to be seen as a weenie. You listened to the, "it all takes time, grin and bear it, who's the doctor?", rhetoric because THEY wouldn't, knowingly, do something hazardous to your health. No, they wouldn't, but in fact...THEY do. "They" do because they're human and "they" do because to entirely too many in the medical field, YOU'RE a page from their medical training---a number---and you'll "fit" in the group of people that would likely survive with or without them. Or not. However, when THEY have, "made mistakes", possibly life threatening ones, aren't acknowledging those mistakes, SOMEONE'S feet need to be held to the fire in righting a wrong. It shouldn't have been yours. I hope that the ONE TRUE THING that comes from your life (or near death) experience, as you've shared it here, is that ALL who read it will determine that WHEN their body is sending messages that are contrary to what the medical profession is professing, they'll listen to their body. TRUST IT. I'm not going to share the myriad "just such cases" that have touched my life in recent years, (life threatening and/or crippling), but AM GOING TO SAY that when things don't seem quite right, GO WITH YOUR GUT. If that cast doesn't fit, make them re-do it. (Cysts SHOULDN'T be a side affect) If that pain is persisitent, insist on the next inline test, not a pill. (H-Pylori is a culprit in cancer, how much do you know about it?) If you leave the hospital SICKER than when you went in, (or with NEW problems), GO BACK---demand to know what identified "demons" might be threatening you. (CELLULITIS is a word all should familiarize themselves with----"just a rash from the IV" is not a reasonable response when you've queried your doctor the pain and swelling.) No, this isn't an attack on the medical profession---it's a suggestion that EVERYONE take EVERYTHING into consideration as it's help becomes necessary. STAND UP FOR YOURSELF. If things aren't "feeling right", then there's probably something WRONG. No one should have to go through what you did---and, bottom line, to those that might find themselves "there", God helps those that help themselves. Help yourself. Stepping down off the soap-box, Sherry > [Original Message] > From: <denisek711@aol.com> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 6/13/2005 9:24:29 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] off subject, very long sorry, I just needed to talk and say thank you > > Hello all, > It's been a long time since I have posted to the mailing list. I have been battling some pretty messy "demons" this past year and a half. The "demons" have been physical and mental. Through all of what has happened, this mailing list has helped me get through it. The Kate Strong letters, the notes, I may not have responded, answered, or posted my thoughts but I was thankful for the list. Going through everything, getting as mom called it "out of sorts", I would read the letters, the old newspaper articles and realize what I was going through wasn't that bad. People before me had gone through a lot worse and survived. I will never be my old self and I think I am finally coming to terms with it. I guess I should explain. Pardon the length but here it goes; ... -snip-