Albert P. Buffington 17th November Nora A. Carroll ; marriages for 1892; Lucas County, Iowa Website.. Nancee

Elmore Layton 11th October Elissa H. Callahan ; This also on the Lucas County Website; marriages in 1858. Nancee

This info. is on the Lucas County, Iowa Website at http://www.rootsweb com/~ialucas/Main.htm You might do a website search to find more. Hope this helps. Nancee -------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROOMBRIDE FIRSTLASTAGEDATE & MONTHFIRSTLASTAGE 1856 JamesByrd6th JanuaryNancy J.Williams Harry E.Hill14th JanuaryRachel A.Armstrong JoshuaRinsey3rd FebruaryMariaNeuman B. B.Siggins21st FebruaryElizabeth E.Walker WilliamStinson2nd MarchSarahBainter JosephCulver8th MarchMaryRoland Allen G.Wilson27th MarchNancyCollrent EnosJames1st AprilSarah F.Bandy HamiltonBuffington17th AprilSarah J.Layton JonaihDavis23rd AprilLucyStanton ChristopherPrather22nd MayMary E.Mace Joseph R.Well13th JuneSalenaCortesen JoshuaByrd14th JuneMaryWilliam J.Boyd26th JuneJosephine J.Baker JosephDunn2nd JulyMaryRhea James C.Williams11th JulyElizabethRobinson AsburyDuckworth19th JulyElizabethFoster FredrickBoun29th JulyAlmiraHenderson Benjamin F.Bebout5th AugustMaryCrawley Nathan H.Hulbert14th AugustNancy R.Raggsdale James R.Mundell14th AugustEliza U.Tilford LoweryBoyle18th AugustErb William C.Lynch19th AugustJaneRagains JessiMcMullen20th AugustSarahHowel E.Airs28th AugustNancy C.Holing Daniel E.Musselman31st AugustNancy E.Grimes StephenAthinson2nd SeptemberMary E.McNew ThomasRaigains25th OctoberMary L.Rubles Jepe W.Davis6th NovemberMary E.Kain John May9th NovemberHannahWhite William B.Hart23rd NovemberAnnFisher AlbertBoggs7th DecemberRebeccaWestfall John W.Vickroy10th DecemberMargaretCain ThomasLekin10th DecemberElizabethCallahan Andrew J.Rubles24th DecemberMary G.Edwards

Possible Meigs County, Ohio. Southeast Ohio on the Ohio River. Shirley

Nancy and Other List Members, I was trying to see if there was or is a connection to my LAYTON ancestry that were from Butler, Ohio and some moved and settled in Stratford, Hamilton Co., Iowa. My Benjamin Frank LAYTON was born in Butler, Ohio 6 Feb. 1831. His parents were Joseph LAYTON and Catherine WILLET. Who Benjamin's sibblings were I don't know at this time. I will have to do some more looking to come to a conclusion on this. Thank-you Nancy and Janice for the additional information you sent on Layton/Buffington. I greatly appreciate it. Gwen

Nancy, I was wondering if this J.W. LAYTON was Joseph Willet LAYTON or perhaps do you know who his father and mother were and where he was born? I have a Joseph Willet LAYTON in my ancestry tree but do not know who his wife was. Gwen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:17 PM Subject: [IADECATU] OBITUARY - MARGARET (BUFFINGTON) LAYTON > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, September 10, 1908 > > MARGARET BUFFINGTON was born July 11, 1829, in Meggo County, Ohio, and died > at her home in Chariton, September 8, at 6:20 p.m., after an illness of > several months with dropsy and heart trouble, aged 79 years, 1 month and 28 > days. She was united in marriage to J.W. LAYTON, in Louisa County, Iowa, in > 1846. They came to Chariton over fifty years ago, where they have since > resided. They were the parents of four children, two dying in infancy, and > W.F., about two years ago. Her only surviving child, a daughter, J. ETTA, > has continued to live with her mother, to cheer and comfort her in the > declining years of her life. MRS. LAYTON was truly a good Christian woman, > always thoughtful of those less fortunate than she, administering to the > sick, and friends speak of her many charitable deeds and acts of kindness > during her long residence here. > > She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church while quite young and was > ever faithful to the cause of her Master. Besides her daughter, she leaves > three brothers and one sister to mourn her departure. Funeral services were > held at the home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. McCullagh of the > Presbyterian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > March 30, 2005 > iggy29@rnetinc.net > > *I'm not sure where 'Meggo' County, Ohio was... > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > 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 > >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 10, 1908 MARGARET BUFFINGTON was born July 11, 1829, in Meggo County, Ohio, and died at her home in Chariton, September 8, at 6:20 p.m., after an illness of several months with dropsy and heart trouble, aged 79 years, 1 month and 28 days. She was united in marriage to J.W. LAYTON, in Louisa County, Iowa, in 1846. They came to Chariton over fifty years ago, where they have since resided. They were the parents of four children, two dying in infancy, and W.F., about two years ago. Her only surviving child, a daughter, J. ETTA, has continued to live with her mother, to cheer and comfort her in the declining years of her life. MRS. LAYTON was truly a good Christian woman, always thoughtful of those less fortunate than she, administering to the sick, and friends speak of her many charitable deeds and acts of kindness during her long residence here. She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church while quite young and was ever faithful to the cause of her Master. Besides her daughter, she leaves three brothers and one sister to mourn her departure. Funeral services were held at the home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. McCullagh of the Presbyterian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert March 30, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net *I'm not sure where 'Meggo' County, Ohio was...

I have this on a John W. LAYTON. Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Decatur Counties, Iowa, (Lewis Publishing Company (1887)), p. 640: "J. W. LAYTON, farmer, section 27, High Point Township, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, April 28, 1831, a son of Elias P. and Sophia Layton, natives of Montgomery County, Maryland. They removed to Indiana, where the father died in1871, aged seventy-three years, and the mother in 1867, aged sixty-nine years. Mr. Layton was reared to a farmer's life, which vocation he has always followed. He was married in Putnam County, Indiana, to Phebe, daughter of Colonel James and Cassander Fisk, natives of Virginia and Kentucky respectively. She was born April 1, 1836. Their children are -- Cassander M., wife of W. W. Warrington; Lulie S. and Demarus. Cora M. is deceased. Mr. Layton has held the office of road supervisor two terms, and was elected justice of the peace, but refused to serve. Their early educational advantages were limited. He is a man highly esteemed in his community." *************************************************** Garden Grove Express August 30, 1894 Garden Grove, Iowa J. W. LAYTON who has been visiting his daughter Mrs. Wesley WARRINGTON and other friends here the past week returned to Des Moines this week. ************************************************************************************** If this is your man, we are related. Here are the parents of the above named: Descendants of Elias Perry Layton 1 Elias Perry Layton 1797 - 1871 b: 06 December 1797 in Clarksburg, Montgomery Co., Maryland d: Abt. 1871 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana .. +Sophia Breeze 1798 - 1867 b: 29 April 1798 in Maryland d: 31 March 1867 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana m: 21 April 1823 in Mason County, Kentucky ........ 2 Sara Ann Layton ............ +James T. Thornburgh 1817 - b: Abt. 1817 in Tennessee m: 13 June 1843 in Putnam County, Indiana ........ 2 Unknown Layton ........ 2 Mary E. Layton 1826 - 1882 b: 21 September 1826 in Mason County, KY? d: 03 August 1882 in Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa ............ +John William Albaugh 1826 - 1907 b: 21 August 1826 in Mercer County, Kentucky d: 04 March 1907 in Leon, Decatur Co, Iowa m: 30 October 1851 in Greencastle, Putnam Co., Indiana ........ 2 Uriah Layton 1829 - b: September 1829 ............ +Rhoda Cresse m: 26 October 1848 in Tippecanoe Co., IN ........ 2 John W. Layton 1831 - b: 28 April 1831 in Putnam County, Indiana ............ +Phoebe Fisk 1836 - b: 01 April 1836 ........ 2 James Perry Layton 1832 - 1903 b: 26 November 1832 in Putnam County, Indiana d: 25 May 1903 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa ............ +Mary W. Cawthorn 1833 - 1907 b: 16 September 1833 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky d: 09 May 1907 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa m: 16 December 1853 in Putnam County, Indiana ........ 2 Sophia Layton 1838 - b: 1838 in Indiana ............ +William M. Torr m: 14 October 1858 in Greencastle, Putnam County, IN Jan Lund at genhelp@worldnet.att.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gwen B" <gwenb@wccta.net> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 4:27 PM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] OBITUARY - MARGARET (BUFFINGTON) LAYTON > Nancy, > I was wondering if this J.W. LAYTON was Joseph Willet LAYTON or perhaps do > you know who his father and mother were and where he was born? > I have a Joseph Willet LAYTON in my ancestry tree but do not know who his > wife was. > Gwen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> > To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 5:17 PM > Subject: [IADECATU] OBITUARY - MARGARET (BUFFINGTON) LAYTON > > >> The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa >> Thursday, September 10, 1908 >> >> MARGARET BUFFINGTON was born July 11, 1829, in Meggo County, Ohio, and > died >> at her home in Chariton, September 8, at 6:20 p.m., after an illness of >> several months with dropsy and heart trouble, aged 79 years, 1 month and > 28 >> days. She was united in marriage to J.W. LAYTON, in Louisa County, Iowa, > in >> 1846. They came to Chariton over fifty years ago, where they have since >> resided. They were the parents of four children, two dying in infancy, > and >> W.F., about two years ago. Her only surviving child, a daughter, J. >> ETTA, >> has continued to live with her mother, to cheer and comfort her in the >> declining years of her life. MRS. LAYTON was truly a good Christian > woman, >> always thoughtful of those less fortunate than she, administering to the >> sick, and friends speak of her many charitable deeds and acts of kindness >> during her long residence here. >> >> She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church while quite young and was >> ever faithful to the cause of her Master. Besides her daughter, she > leaves >> three brothers and one sister to mourn her departure. Funeral services > were >> held at the home this afternoon, conducted by Rev. McCullagh of the >> Presbyterian Church, and the remains interred in the Chariton Cemetery. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert >> March 30, 2005 >> iggy29@rnetinc.net >> >> *I'm not sure where 'Meggo' County, Ohio was... >> >> >> ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== >> 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 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 > >

This is the information I have on Aaron Turpen: If anyone else has conflicting info, please let me know. Thanks, Shari Aaron Turpen Born February 25, 1812 - Pulaski Co. Ky Died March 28, 1893 - Lamoni, Iowa Married February 18, 1832 in Jackson Co. Indiana to: Lucinda Miller Born August 1816 in Gallia Co. Oh. Died in Pleasanton, Decatur Co. Ia Children: Martin M. Turpen Glaud Turpen Clara Turpen Stephan Turpen David Turpen Aaron’s parents were: Moses Turpin Born 1782 in Greenbriar Co., Wva Died 1838 in Jackson Co., In. Jane Stephenson Born Madison Co., Ky. (I have a very interesting story about her being captured by indians. I have no documentation that it is true, though). Aaron Turpen changed the spelling of Turpin to Turpen

Hi all, Can anyone tell me anything about Aaron Turpen, maybe date of birth, place of birth, names of parents or wife? Thanks, Deborah Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa Thursday, May 29, l924 May 25, l852, GEORGE MOREY and family with his two sons-in-law, JOHN KEOWN and HENRY TRUMAN and their families, came to Decatur County, Iowa, from Fulton City, Whiteside County, Illinois. They crossed the Mississippi River at Lyons, Iowa, on the ferry boat. They ate their first dinner l l/2 miles north of the present site of Pleasanton. The only towns in the county then were Decatur City, which was the county seat and Garden Grove. The nearest trading point was Keokuk until Ottumwa was started and they hauled merchandise from there. JOHN KEOWN settled just over the line in Missouri but came to Decatur County in l86l, where he bought land in Section l6, Hamilton Township, which is now in the name of his son, JOHN B. KEOWN. The MOREYS also bought school land in Section l6, at one time having 480 acres, 360 acres of which is still in the MOREY name, the old homestead being occupied by the great grandson, WALTER L. MOREY. The spring they came, it was too late to clear the ground of timber and plant any crop, so AARON TURPEN gave GEORGE MOREY the use of two acres of land that he had cleared and fenced, if he would plow the ground. He had the first corn to mature in the neighborhood, that could be taken to the grist mill, even if it was planted in June. The descendants of GEORGE MOREY to the number of 70 gathered together Sunday, May 25, l924, and had a picnic dinner on the spot where they had eaten their first dinner 72 years ago. The only ones that were present at the previous dinner were GEORGE KEOWN and MARTHA VANDEL, of Pleasanton and S.S. KEOWN of Lamoni. After eating they proceeded to organize themselves into a society to be known as the GEORGE MOREY HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and elected the following officers: President - WALTER L. MOREY. Secretary - J.E. LEEPER, Jr. Historian - GERTRUDE B. KEOWN. Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert "With permission from the Leon Journal Reporter" September l0, 2002

Decatur Detectives, Pardon me if this a Repeat of something that was in the recent flurry of Civil War notes we had. I wasn't paying attention to the 34th details because my gggg-pa signed up with a Kansas group. However today I ran across these pages. A Civil War Timeline of the 34th Iowa Infantry http://www.brumm.com/genealogy/walkers_moyers/certificates/34thIowaInfant ry-history.html History of the 34th Iowas Infantry and other misc info. http://www.brumm.com/genealogy/walkers_moyers/certificates/Iowa34th.html History of the Iowa Thirty-Fourth Infantry - Appendix http://www.brumm.com/genealogy/walkers_moyers/certificates/Iowa34th-appen dix.html elaine

Sharon Leach would like to join the Decatur site. Her email addy is: spettinger@msn.com Wanda --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - Helps protect you from nasty viruses.

Website Additions today: Pages 3 through 8 of the 1885 Iowa State Census for Center Twp. _www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/census.html _ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/census.html) Stacey Dietiker momdit@aol.com Decatur Co IA List Administrator Decatur Co IA Website Coordinator

There are 4 days left on this lot. These photos are very good. Start bid is $15. Thought they might be "OUR" Strong's. --Sherry Description Item number: 6161921020 This lot contains 2 cabinet card photos and 1 CDV photo of members of the Strong family of Leon, Iowa. The CDV is of a young lady identified on the back as, �Prudence Strong.� The young man in the cabinet card with white mount is identified on the back as, �John Strong.� In the other cabinet card photo are pictures of John and Ray Strong. Photos were taken by photographers in Leon, Iowa. They range in date from approx. 1885 up to 1903. All are in very good condition with no significant mars and all have good contrast. Sherry Balow balowmsg@earthlink.net

I have a gg uncle, Daniel Sellers who was in Kansas, Company "C", 5th Regiman. He died in Camp Denver, KS. He was from Decatur Iowa, son of Monos Sellers. ----- Original Message ----- From: <elaine.is@juno.com> To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:10 AM Subject: Re: [IADECATU] Other CIVIL WAR possibility > Decatur Detectives, > > Stacey said, >> If you have had trouble finding an ancestor that you >> just "knew" was in the Civil War but you can't find >> him in the "Iowa Volunteer Army", .... > > and to try the Regular Army at > http://www.usregulars.com/library.htm > > Another idea is to check sign-ups in <<Leavenworth, Kansas>>. My BENTLEY > went from Decatur Co down there to sign up for the Cavalry and came back > to Decatur after he was discharged. I suppose others could have gone > over down to Leavenworth to sign up for many other reasons. On today's > map it's about 130 miles travel. > > My John James Bentley had a friend who served side by side with him, > James H. STEEL. I don't know if Steel came from Decatur but this James > H. Steel was living in Missouri Valley, Harrison Co., Iowa in 1882. > > Elaine > > > ==== IADECATU Mailing List ==== > Stacey Dietiker, Momdit@aol.com: Decatur County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Decatur County IA Genweb - > http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >

BARB, will send thru the DEC CO, IA discussion group in case someone knows your family. Otherwise, have you went to their web pages and do a search on these names. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu/ Best Wishes, marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: BARB PYLE [mailto:bobbie958@tbscc.com] Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 5:37 PM To: mari@netins.net Subject: LOOK UPS DECATUR CO.,IOWA CEMETERIES Hi, I am trying to locate any records on Martha C.McMicken,died in Aug.1901 and is buried in the Garden Grove Cemetery.She was married to James W.McMicken but he died in 1832 in Ohio.Martha was listed in 1880 census living with her daughter Martha Currie (McMicken) Boydston born 1828 and her husband Daniel J.Boydston in Garden Grove.She also had children, Andrew J., born 1826,Mary Ellen,born 1828 and Elizabeth McMicken born 1837.I was hoping to find some sort of obit or death record on her and was wondering where I should write to for this information. Thank you for your time. Barb Pyle

IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER 1933-1934 BIOGRAPHIES STATE SENATORS JOSEPH E. DOZE, HUMESTON. - Senator from the fourth district composed of Wayne and Lucas counties, was born on a farm in Decatur county, Iowa, November 18, 1854. His father, Francis K. Doze, was born in France. His mother, Cena Doze, in Indiana. Attended the common schools of the state, taught school several years in the schools of Page and Ringgold counties, and was once nominated for superintendent of schools of Ringgold county. Served two terms as county auditor in Ringgold county. Moved to Humeston, Wayne county, Iowa, in 1890, where he still resides. Has been a member of the town council and mayor of Humeston several terms. Is married and has one son and one daughter. Elected representative in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Elected state senator in 1933, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. J. H. Judd. A democrat. posted at this site with Debbie's permission. Deborah http://www.iagenweb.org/history/index.html

Hello all, I got this site from another gen list. It looks like a good possiblity for new info. Here's hoping! http://www.biblerecords.com/bibles.html Regards, Carol in Colorado

MARY, will forward this on to our DECATUR CO, IA discussion group and see if anyone knows this family. OTHERWISE, do a search on their web page = http://www.rootsweb.com/~iadecatu Best wishes, marie,iowa -----Original Message----- From: conestew [mailto:conestew@earthlink.net] Sent: Friday, March 18, 2005 8:32 PM To: mari@netins.net Subject: Lookups/ecatur Co. IA Cemetaries I am trying to find word of Glen Davidson - possibly lived in area North of Leon. I have no other information. Mary Cone Stewart conestew@earthlink.com

I forwarded it to a friend in California who does research on his family. He really got me started in this. It's perfect! Barbara