I found some interesting information in the comments area of my great grandfather, although his first name was misspelled (Luther Francis Frazier - first name was spelled Lewlhen). My husband and I had walked Hamilton Cemetery looking for my great-great grandmother's (Lydia Fairbrother Frazer) grave as her obituary stated that is where she was buried, but there's isn't any other record showing that she is. Anyway... the comments area stated that 3 other graves on lot unmarked. I know that one was his wife and one his son and I believe there's a very good chance that the other was his mother-in-law. There's a stone there now, but she isn't listed on it. Two of my great-aunts are buried there also, but that was long after the WPA survey was done. Anyway, I feel it was a successful search! Conni McDaniel Hall -------Original Message------- From: Momdit@aol.com Date: Friday, April 01, 2005 14:50:39 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] Additions to the Website and some List Admin. items The Transcription of the WPA Grave Records for Decatur County, Iowa for Surnames beginning with "T" "U" and "V" is now online. Only about 10 more pages to go and the entire Decatur County transcription will be complete. If any of you have had successful searches please feel free to share it with the rest of us. It's always encouraging to hear someone else's success stories! One tip I'd like to share: While I've been transcribing I've noticed many, many surnames that are misspelled. Be sure to search on the "Soundex" option and even then you might want to search under any other spelling options you can think of for your surname. One example I have just run across is the surname TRAUPEL. It is listed under the spelling TRAMPEL. Not exactly close. Also the surname TROWER is listed under TOWER. Some of the surnames TRULLINGER is listed under TRILLINGER. CHASTAIN was listed as CHASTINE. If you like, I can post a list of surnames that I'm sure are incorrect to the list. I'll wait to hear from you.

Thank-you for the responses I have been receiving on my post. I will check it out on the sources to be checked on and see what I can come up with. Thanks again. Really appreciate it. Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim To: gwenb@wccta.net Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2005 12:41 PM Subject: [IADECATU] RE: Hans Larssen Hayer & Sigrid Halvorsdatter (Elefson) Gwen: There was a Walter Hayer and his wife was Maude Hayer. They passed away in the 50s or early 60s. I do not know if they are related to the other Hayers that you are looking for. Sharon Jones in Lamoni and Bob Shields may be related to the Hayers. I can do some checking and check at Lamoni Library that has a small geneology library. Jim Hammer --- On Mon 04/04, Gwen B < gwenb@wccta.net > wrote: From: Gwen B [mailto: gwenb@wccta.net] To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 16:00:40 -0500 Subject: [IADECATU] RE: Hans Larssen Hayer & Sigrid Halvorsdatter (Elefson) I am seeking additional information on these family members, obituaries, census reports, information on the spouses and children of the couples. If someone can help me out it would greatly be appreciated. Gwen Hans Larssen Hayer & Sigrid Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ Husband: Hans Larssen Hayer ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 28 Jul 1822 - Norway Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1905 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Father: Lars Anderssen Folseland (Hayer) (1784-1863) Mother: Anne Marie Olsen (1790-1843) Married: 17 Mar 1849 Place: Mission Twp, La Salle Co, IL ================================================================================ Wife: Sigrid (Sarah) Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 12 Jan 1831 - Gransherred, Telemark, Norway Christened: Died: 19 Sep 1917 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: ================================================================================ Children ================================================================================ 1 F Annie Hayer Born: 26 Nov 1850 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 14 Aug 1852 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M Lorenzo Hayer Born: 14 Jul 1853 - La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 3 Nov 1927 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Spouse: Bertha Ann Danielson (1861-1921) Marr. Date: 17 Mar 1881 - Earlville, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary Ann Hayer Born: 1856 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Julia Marie Hayer Born: 21 Jan 1859 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 11 Jan 1931 - Independence, Jackson Co, MO Buried: Spouse: Martin Jacob Danielson (1857-1917) Marr. Date: 19 Feb 1880 - Miller, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Ellen Hayer Born: 11 Dec 1861 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 6 Mar 1931 Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 1864 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Martha Hayer Born: 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: ----------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 8 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 10 Jul 1868 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 31 Jan 1944 Buried: Spouse: William Edwards Hougas ( - ) Marr. Date: 29 Jan 1890 Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 F Carrie Malissa Hayer Born: 21 Sep 1871 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1961 Buried: Spouse: William Henry Sumption ( - ) Marr.. Date: 2 Sep 1903 Spouse: ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== 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

Gwen, they also have the papers at the State Historical Society in Des Moines, if you can't find someone in Decatur County to look, perhaps you could find someone there to help. Gayle in Kansas

Elizabeth Redman used to go to the library and do lookups for people. Don't know if she still does or not.

From: Gwen B Date: 04/05/05 05:49:36 To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IADECATU] RE: In Need of Obituary Lookups I am in need of some assistance on looking up some obituaires for me in the Decatur Co., Iowa area. If someone could do this for me please get in contact with me via my email address. Gwen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Gwen: As far as I know, there isn't anyone in Leon who does lookups. You can contact Rene Fierce who is the Director of the Leon Public Library; 200 West 1st Street; Leon, Iowa 50144; telephone: 641-446-3746; e-mail: leonpl@grm.net They do have some newspaper microfilm there and she might look for your obits. It's worth a try. Regards, Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert I'm assuming you did a thorough search on the Decatur County Website. Stacey has a 'treasure trove' of info. there.

I am in need of some assistance on looking up some obituaires for me in the Decatur Co., Iowa area. If someone could do this for me please get in contact with me via my email address. Gwen

Hello Listers, I am needing close up photographs of family grave stones in Johnson Cemetery, Decatur Co. IA. Is there anyone near the area that the cemetery is in? I will gladly pay anything reasonable in fees. I need the following: HONN Cyrus F., no dates. HONN Henry T., no dates I just received information on these people and I understand that the FITTROSARE family members are buried there. I have no names or dates but would like photos of any found. This is the original old country spelling for FITTROW. She was either the mother or sibling of the HONN boys listed above. Please email me at my personal email addy if you are available for taking photos. Thank you, Shirley in OK.

I am seeking additional information on these family members, obituaries, census reports, information on the spouses and children of the couples. If someone can help me out it would greatly be appreciated. Gwen Hans Larssen Hayer & Sigrid Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ Husband: Hans Larssen Hayer ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 28 Jul 1822 - Norway Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1905 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Father: Lars Anderssen Folseland (Hayer) (1784-1863) Mother: Anne Marie Olsen (1790-1843) Married: 17 Mar 1849 Place: Mission Twp, La Salle Co, IL ================================================================================ Wife: Sigrid (Sarah) Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 12 Jan 1831 - Gransherred, Telemark, Norway Christened: Died: 19 Sep 1917 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: ================================================================================ Children ================================================================================ 1 F Annie Hayer Born: 26 Nov 1850 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 14 Aug 1852 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M Lorenzo Hayer Born: 14 Jul 1853 - La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 3 Nov 1927 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Spouse: Bertha Ann Danielson (1861-1921) Marr. Date: 17 Mar 1881 - Earlville, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary Ann Hayer Born: 1856 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Julia Marie Hayer Born: 21 Jan 1859 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 11 Jan 1931 - Independence, Jackson Co, MO Buried: Spouse: Martin Jacob Danielson (1857-1917) Marr. Date: 19 Feb 1880 - Miller, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Ellen Hayer Born: 11 Dec 1861 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 6 Mar 1931 Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 1864 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Martha Hayer Born: 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 10 Jul 1868 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 31 Jan 1944 Buried: Spouse: William Edwards Hougas ( - ) Marr. Date: 29 Jan 1890 Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 F Carrie Malissa Hayer Born: 21 Sep 1871 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1961 Buried: Spouse: William Henry Sumption ( - ) Marr. Date: 2 Sep 1903 Spouse:

Hello list, I'm looking for someone in the Leon area that could go to the museum there and see if it still has a Ledger of Postal Money Orders -- a large book. Some years ago I was researching in Decatur Co. and came across the ledger. I'm calling the ledger that as I can't remember the correct title. It tells the date of who bought the money orders and to whom they were sent and how much. Since I was with other people I didn't have time to look at the whole book. If anyone could check to see if there is a listing for James and Lucinda HUMPHRIES or various spellings I would surely appreciate it. I lost track of the family after the 1860 Fed census. It would be nice if a person were to copy the ledger and place on the Decatur website.

I am seeking additional information on these family members, obituaries, census reports, information on the spouses and children of the couples. If someone can help me out it would greatly be appreciated. Gwen Hans Larssen Hayer & Sigrid Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ Husband: Hans Larssen Hayer ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 28 Jul 1822 - Norway Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1905 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Father: Lars Anderssen Folseland (Hayer) (1784-1863) Mother: Anne Marie Olsen (1790-1843) Married: 17 Mar 1849 Place: Mission Twp, La Salle Co, IL ================================================================================ Wife: Sigrid (Sarah) Halvorsdatter (Elefson) ================================================================================ AKA: Born: 12 Jan 1831 - Gransherred, Telemark, Norway Christened: Died: 19 Sep 1917 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: ================================================================================ Children ================================================================================ 1 F Annie Hayer Born: 26 Nov 1850 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 14 Aug 1852 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M Lorenzo Hayer Born: 14 Jul 1853 - La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 3 Nov 1927 - Lamoni, Decatur Co, IA Buried: Spouse: Bertha Ann Danielson (1861-1921) Marr. Date: 17 Mar 1881 - Earlville, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary Ann Hayer Born: 1856 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Julia Marie Hayer Born: 21 Jan 1859 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 11 Jan 1931 - Independence, Jackson Co, MO Buried: Spouse: Martin Jacob Danielson (1857-1917) Marr. Date: 19 Feb 1880 - Miller, La Salle, Illinois Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Ellen Hayer Born: 11 Dec 1861 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 6 Mar 1931 Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 1864 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1867 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Martha Hayer Born: 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1866 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Buried: Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 F Sarah Ann Hayer Born: 10 Jul 1868 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 31 Jan 1944 Buried: Spouse: William Edwards Hougas ( - ) Marr. Date: 29 Jan 1890 Spouse: Marr. Date: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 F Carrie Malissa Hayer Born: 21 Sep 1871 - Miller Twp, La Salle Co, IL Christened: Died: 1961 Buried: Spouse: William Henry Sumption ( - ) Marr. Date: 2 Sep 1903 Spouse:

I wonder if the neighbors to the south could help.. Harrison County Genealogical Society in Bethany, Missouri... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Conni McDaniel Hall" <cemcd28@earthlink.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 2:13 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Decatur County Historical Society > This is only just a thought ... You might check with the Joseph Smith III's > Liberty Hall Historical Site in Lamoni. > > Liberty Hall > 1138 W. Main > Lamoni IA 50140 > 641/784-6133 > libhall@grm.net > > I don't know what they have for storage or display area, but they may be > able to help. > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: CARROLL FULLER > Date: Friday, March 31, 2006 13:34:57 > To: IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IADECATU] Decatur County Historical Society > > Subject has met with hard times and on 13 May will auction the historical > items too large to display in the main building located on Main Street in > downtown Leon. These items are currently housed in a building located on > the Fair Grounds (on County property) on the Northern outskirts of Leon. > This building has been sold and will be removed after the May 13 auction. > > We have donated several items to the Society subject to conditions > stipulated in the transfer that these items are not to be sold but returned > to grantee or heirs if these items were no longer needed. We are at present > making arrangements for the removal of these items from the fair grounds > building. > > The problem is where to either temporarily store them, or, transfer them to > a permanent home. Attempts to locate a permanent home in Decatur County > have thus far been unsuccessful. It was thought that perhaps the State > Society in Des Moines would be a good location, but have heard, informally, > that the State is having storage and building problems. I have not > approached the State, yet, and will not do so until all Decatur County > locations, and perhaps adjacent counties (Wayne and Ringgold) have been > approached. > > Are there any suggestions/recommendations from listers as to where to locate > > these items temporarily or permanently? > > This e-mail may also serve as an ALERT. It has been informally forecast > that there will be a large number of antique seekers attending the auction. > You may read this in whatever manner you choose. But, come 14 May, there is > a good probability that the contents of the building at the fairgrounds will > > be...GONE! CARROLL - VA > > > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb > com/~iadecatu > > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > > > > ==== 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 >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 23, 1908 There was a great social event at the JOHN A. MARTIN home, in this city, on Saturday. This was a combined anniversary celebration of a number of the family, whose birthdays occurred near that date, JOHN P. MARTIN, MR. and MRS CYRUS BELL and MRS. RICHARD HOBSON, who resides in Monroe County. There were 62 guests present, 13 from Eddyville and Monroe County and a number from Clarke County. It was a happy reunion of kinsfolk and friends and a bountiful repast was served at the noon hour. The conversation was spirited and reminiscences were indulged in and the past lived over. The gathering will be recalled in future days and old memories renewed. Such meetings are too rare. The following were present from a distance: Woodburn, Iowa: J.H. Robins and Dela Robins. Osceola, Iowa: James Jamison and Margaret Jamison. Lucas, Iowa: M.C. Welch. Logan, Okla: T.J. Mitchell. Eddyville, Iowa: Elizabeth Hobson, Etta Hobson, J.W. Hobson, Cora Hobson, Lois Hobson, Truman Hobson, M.J. Stump, Margaret Stump, Florence Stump, Inez Stump, Lena Stump, Harry Stump, and Mary Stump. Woodland, Iowa: I.N. Beavers and Cora Beavers. Ottumwa, Iowa: J.M. Wilson, Minnie Wilson, Erie Wilson and Helen Wilson. Allerton, Iowa: Cora Nelson, Mildred Nelson and Raymond Nelson. Omaha, Nebr: Minnie Carey. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert April 1, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Transcription of the WPA Grave Records for Decatur County, Iowa for Surnames beginning with "T" "U" and "V" is now online. Only about 10 more pages to go and the entire Decatur County transcription will be complete. If any of you have had successful searches please feel free to share it with the rest of us. It's always encouraging to hear someone else's success stories! One tip I'd like to share: While I've been transcribing I've noticed many, many surnames that are misspelled. Be sure to search on the "Soundex" option and even then you might want to search under any other spelling options you can think of for your surname. One example I have just run across is the surname TRAUPEL. It is listed under the spelling TRAMPEL. Not exactly close. Also the surname TROWER is listed under TOWER. Some of the surnames TRULLINGER is listed under TRILLINGER. CHASTAIN was listed as CHASTINE. If you like, I can post a list of surnames that I'm sure are incorrect to the list. I'll wait to hear from you. If you ever have a question in your mind that something might not be all right to send to the Decatur County, Iowa mailing list then please feel free to send it to me personally first at _momdit@aol.com_ (mailto:momdit@aol.com) with an explanation and I'll be glad to look it over. While we are for the most part a pretty relaxed mailing list it never hurts to check first. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE DECATUR COUNTY, IOWA MAILING LIST. 1. The intention of this list is to have fun and become a family like community. Therefore, off-topic messages will be accepted as long as they adhere to the rules stated below. 2. There will be no flaming. Discouraging or rude remarks are not allowed. Any serious offense will result in being unsubscribed from this list. 3. Threats or obscene remarks posted on the list or sent privately to list members will result in the person sending such a message being unsubscribed. 3. When posting to the list, be courteous and polite to others. Treat other listers as family. You never know, they might just BE your family! 4. The List Administrator may declare a message thread closed, meaning there is to be no more posting on that subject. If a person continues in a message thread on the list after it has been declared closed, a private email will be sent requesting that no more messages in this message thread be posted. If this approach fails to remedy the situation, the person will be unsubscribed from this list. 5. Personal grievances should be settled OFF LIST. If you have a problem with something you should respond by private email, not by posting a message to the list. 6. Virus warnings are not to be posted to this list. Please contact the List Administrator by private email if you have a concern about a virus or are unsure about the appropriateness of posting a specific email to the list. 7. This is a fun list! Everyone, please, feel free to share! These Rules and Regulations will be sent to each new subscriber in their "Welcome" email. Stacey Dietiker Coordinator Decatur County Website Decatur County List Administrator

I am sorry the picture did not come through. Betty

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IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES STATE SENATORS FRANK M. STEVENS, GARDEN GROVE. - Senator from the fifth district,  consisting of Decatur, Ringgold and Union counties, was born on a farm near  Salem, Illinois, May 14, 1872.  He went to Chicago at the age of fifteen,  an orphan, and became superintendent of Empire Warehouses, Inc., of Chicago, at  the age of 26.  Married Evelyn M. Payne and has three daughters, Martha,  Helen and Evelyn.  Moved to Iowa and entered the mercantile business at  Floria in 1903.  Moved to Garden Grove, Decatur county, in 1920 and  continued in mercantile business there.  Member of Methodist church.  Serving first term in the legislature.  A democrat. http://www.iagenweb.org/history/index.html posted at this site with Debbie's permission

The Denver Post (Denver, CO) December 4, 1985, page 18 Miles W. Frost Services for Miles W. Frost of Wheat Ridge were Monday at Olinger Mortuary. Interment was in Chaple Hill. Frost, 74, died Thursday at Home. He was born Aug. 6., 1911 in Leon, Iowa, and was reared and educated there. On April 19, 1941, he was married to Helen D. Petty in Missouri. Frost farmed in Iowa, then worked for Packaging Corp. in Denver from 1945 until he retired in 1974. He is survived by his wife; a son, Larry, Denver; two daughters, Wanda Sneath, Brookville, Kan. and Sharon Frost, Denver; two brothers, Lymon, Phoenix, Ariz., and John Ottumwa, Iowa; two sisters, Imogene Moorman, St. Charles, Iowa, and Ruth Hill, Yerington, Nev.; and a grandson. Note: The Rocky Mountain News lists the grandson’s name as Karl Sneath of Brookville, Kan. Copied and submitted by Thelma Feese of Colorado

Surnames starting with "S" on the WPA Grave Records can now be found at _http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=27_ (http://iowawpagraves.org/index.php?cid=27) Iowa WPA Graves Online Database. Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

J.W. LAYTON EVANS, LAYTON, BUFFINGTON Posted By: David <railrider503@aol.com> Date: 12/13/2004 at 13:28:26 The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 17, 1907 J.W. LAYTON was born in Butler County, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1828, and died at his home in Chariton, Monday evening, Jan. 14, 1907, at the age of 79 years, 3 months and 25 days, after an illness of only a few days with paralysis. At an early age he, with his parents, moved to Louisa County, this State, where he resided until grown. Some years before the war, he located in this city where he has since resided. In 1862 he enlisted as a soldier in Company E, 34 Iowa Inf., but owing to ill health was honorably discharged after a few months service. He was united in marriage to MISS MARGARET BUFFINGTON in Louisa County, June 21, 1846. To them were born four children, two of which died in infancy and one grown son, WILL, who died several years ago. He leaves a wife and one daughter, ETTA, besides a large circle of friends to mourn his death. MR. LAYTON was a quiet, unassuming man, always ready to lend a helping hand to the needy and had a pleasant word and smile for all with whom he met. He had complained of not feeling very well for a few days but was able to be about the home and was uptown occasionally. he was stricken with paralysis on Sunday morning and remained unconscious until Monday evening at 10:30 when death came as a relief. Funeral services were held at the home in southwest Chariton, Wednesday, at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. Nathan Evans, Pastor of the M.E. Church, and the remains laid to rest in the Chariton Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert November 23, 2004 iggy29@rnetinc.net

GEORGE CALLAHAN CALLAHAN, ERB, LAYTON, ADMIRE, SPENCER, MCCULLAGH Posted By: David <railrider503@aol.com> Date: 1/9/2005 at 22:44:11 The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 15, 1907 GEORGE CALLAHAN was born in Johnson County, Ind., March 10, 1831, and died at his home in Chariton, Aug. 9, 1907, aged 76 years, 4 months and 29 days. He moved with his parents from Johnson County to Brown County, Ind., when quite young, living there until November, 1854, when he came with his parents to Iowa, settling on a farm in Lucas County, where he lived until the spring of 1876, when he moved to Chariton, where he has since resided. He was married to MATILDA ERB, April 22, 1866. To this union six children were born, three of whom with the widow survive him, viz., JAMES E., of Memphis, Tenn.; EDWARD, of Redfern, South Dakota, and AMY C., of Chariton, the two sons being unavoidably absent from the funeral. He was the fifth child of JEREMIAH and HARRIET CALLAHAN. Besides the widow and children he leaves two brothers and three sisters to mourn his loss, viz , ANA N. and NEWTON, of Derby; MRS. ELIZA LAYTON, of Chariton; MRS. MARY ADMIRE, of Whitebreast Township, and MRS. TABITHA SPENCER, of Cleveland, MRS SPENCER being absent from the funeral. He was a kind and indulgent husband and father. He went to Minnesota in April of 1861, where he enlisted Dec. 31, 1861, in Co. F, 4th Regiment, Minnesota Vol. He served two years. He re-enlisted and served to close of war. He also leaves one grandson, WYLO CALLAHAN. Funeral services were held from the home at 5 o'clock Sunday evening by Rev. McCullagh of the Presbyterian Church. he was a member of Iseminger Post No. 18 G.A.R. The funeral was under the auspices of the G.A.R. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert December 29, 2004 iggy29@rnetinc.net