This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gordon, Cummins Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1770 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1818: John Gordon, born in Ohio in 1818; located 1843 at Pleasant Grove, which then had but 4 or 5 houses. Wife Martha Cummins of Delaware county, Indiana. One son, Andrew C.---History of Fremont County, 1881, page 734 2.--1848: John Gordon appointed judge of election in Bluff township.--Atchison County, Missouri, August term, 1848. N.B.: I suppose Mabel thought everyone would know that her citation was referring to the Atchison County Court Records.--W.F. 3.--1850: ORDERED to serve as grand juror at the first District Court.--Minutes, February 4, 1850. ( Refers to the three-man Board of County Commissioners.--W.F.) 4.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa John Gordon....32....b. Ohio Martha............36........Ohio Andrew............9.........Indiana William............6.........Iowa 5.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Sidney township" John Gordon....3m....1f 6.--1853: Land Entries for John Gordon.--(a) No date: southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 10 township 69 range 41. (b) April 14, 1853: southwest quarter of section 31 township 69 range 41. (c) Dec. 14, 1853: southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 9 township 69 range 41. 7.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Sidney township" John Gordon....3m...2f....1 voter...1 militia....no aliens 8.--1854: Land Entry at Council Bluffs dated July 10, 1854 for the south quarter (half?) of the southeast quarter of section 15 township 69 range 42.--Courthouse transcript. 9.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Sidney township" John Gordon....38....b. Ohio....12 years in the State Martha.............41.......Ohio....12 Andrew M........15........Ind......12 William C.........12.......Iowa.....12 Martha E..........3.........Iowa......3

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gilliland Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1769 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1853: Land Entry for James Gilliland for the north half of the northwest quarter of section 5 township 69 range 40, dated Sept. 6, 1853. 2.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Sidney township" James Gilliland....3m....2f...1 voter...1 militia....no aliens 3.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Monroe township" James Gilliland....44....Ohio....18 years in the State Mary...................29....NC.......18 Susan..................8.....Iowa......8 John....................5.....Iowa Andrew................3.....Iowa Clarinda...............1.....lowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gaylord Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1768 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes. 1.--1804: E.B. Gaylord came to Ross township as early as 1846; born 1804 in Massachusetts. Children: Mary S., Sarah, William W., Clarissa, Moses W., Paula M., Elijah B.--1881 History of Fremont county, pages 567, 702. 2.--1842: "I, Moses W. Gaylord of Tabor, Fremont county, Iowa, on my oath depose and say that I am a son of Elijah B. Gaylord and was born at Macedonia, Hancock, Ill., Jan. 8, 1842, and came with parents with the Mormons from Nauvoo, Ill., to Council Bluffs, Iowa, then called Kanesvile, in 1846, and in October of that year moved with my parents to a village or settlement called Lacey Grove about 6 miles south of where Tabor now stands, and that I lived in that locality constantly ever since. Dated May 14, 1924.--from a pamphlet "Manti: the Grove, the Town, the Cemetery", published by the Manti Memorial Association about 1960; page 43. 3.--1850: E. B. Gaylord ORDERED to serve as petit juror at first District Court.--Minutes, FEb. 4, 1850 4.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa Elisha Gaylord....45....b. Mass Elizabeth............42........Mass William...............16........NY Clarissa..............14........NY Maria..................10........Ill Moses..................8........Ill Polly....................6........Ill Elizabeth.............3.........Ill Eliza Jane............2.........Iowa 5.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Scott township" E.B. Gaylord...5m....5f 6.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Scott township" Elijah B. Gaylord....4m....6f....2 voters....1 militia....no aliens 7.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Scott township" Elijah B. Gaylord....52.....b. Mass.....10 years in the State Elizabeth...............48.........Mass.....10 Maria.....................16.........Ill...........10 Moses....................14........Ill............10 Polly.......................11.......Ill.............10 Eliza...................... 8.........Iowa........8 Elijah B...................5.........Iowa.........5 William W. Gaylord....22.....NY..........10 Hannah.....................17.....Ill..............4 Edith..........................0......Iowa.........0

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gaston, Cumings, Hitchcock, Hume, Shepardson, Ingraham, Platt, Blanchard Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1767 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 -4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1814: Born in Danby, New York, in 1814. Moved to vicinity of Oberlin, Ohio, in 1834. Married Maria Cumings in 1837. With his family and others went on mission to Pawnee Indians on the Loupe Fork of the Platte river in 1840; acted as government farmer for the Pawnees for 4 or 5 years. In 1847 became interesed in establishing a school in southwest Iowa, hoping to benefit Pawnees. Moved to the vicinity of Tabor 1851, bought claim of Mr. Beeler--History of Fremont County, 1881, pages 574 - 575. 2.--1842: Received $600 on April 18, 1842 for his services as farmer from the Council Bluffs Indian Agency.--House Document No. 76, 27th Congress 3rd Session. 3.--1842: Book 464, 2nd Session of the 28th Congress, House Document NO. 28, page 5, says he was appointed as farmer by the Council Bluffs agency on April 18, 1842. 4.--1850: ORDERED to serve as petit juror at first District Court--Minutes, Feb. 4, 1850. 5.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, IOwa G.B. Gaston....35.....NY Maria..............34.....VT Alexander........12.....OH Alonzo..............9.....Iowa Ophelia.............7.....Indian Territory 6.--1852: President of the first agricultural society, chartered in 1852.--Lingenfelter, page 7. 7.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Scott township" G.B. Gaston....4m....2f 8.--1854: Fremont county Census George B. Gaston....4m....2f...1 voter...1 militia...no aliens 9.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Scott township" G.B. Gaston....41....b. NY.....7 years in Iowa M.C................40........VT......7 A.C. (m)..........17........OH.....7 A.M. (m)..........15........Nebr...7 E.M. (f)............13........b. in Pawnee Indian Country....7 Carolus Hitchcock...11..Mich...7 years in Iowa. Loren Hume.....11......Mich.....2 years Salome Shepardson....22.....Mass....9 years N.D. Ingraham.......22.....NY.....1 year 10.--G.B. Gaston, a brother of Mrs. Platt, located near Dr. Ira Blanchard in Civil Bend; brought and operated the first steam sawmill. High water of 1851 discouraged these settlers; they re-located and founded Tabor in 1852.--Mills - Fremont history, page __?__

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Garner Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1766 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1852: Fremont county Census; "Fulton township" Joseph Garner...5 colored males.....6 colored females 2.--1854: Fremont county Census: "Benton township" Joseph Garner....5 m....5f....no voters....no militia....no aliens 3.--1854: August 16, John Garner appeared and produced a certificate from James L. Warner, Clerk of Circuit Court of Johnson county, Missouri, certifying he is a free man as required by Chapter 24, Section 1, of Laws of Iowa, as approved January 21, 1839. It is therefore ordered that he be certified to the rights and privileges of a free black person on his giving bond according to law to be approved by the court.--Fremont County Courthouse Records. 4.--1854: Joseph Garner patented Lot #1 in section 10 township 68 range 44 in 1854, containing 50 acres.--General Land Office, Washington, D.C. N.B.: Where did I pick up the idea that even a FREE black person, at this time, was not entitled to OWN property in Iowa? Why wasn't this transacted in the Council Bluffs Land Office?--W.F. 5.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Benton township" Joseph Garner....70....b. Georgia....Negro....5 years in Iowa Betsy.................16........Georgia....Negro....5 Josiah................18........Georgia....Negro....5 Henry.................17........Georgia....Negro....5 Maria.................13.........Georgia....Negro.....5 Mary..................12.........Georgia....Negro.....5 Emeline.............11.........Georgia....Negro......5 Rachel...............10.........Georgia....Negro......5

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wilson, Antrim, Poor, Perkins, Kennedy, Rodman, Withrow, Baggs, Holt, Long(?) Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1765 Message Board Post: JOHN WILSON, b. Nov. 4, 1812 in Muskingum county, Ohio -d. August 26, 1888; md. (1) Hannah Antrim -d. Dec. 29, 1850; md. on Dec. 31, 1837 (in Wabash co., Ind.?) N.B.: IF SHE WERE RELATED to the Antrims who also settled in Scott township, it would be interesting to note that they were from Wabash county, Ind.--W.F. CHILDREN: (As far as known): 1. Samuel, b. ca. 1840 in Indiana -d. after 1860. 2. William, b. ca. 1842 in Indiana 3. Lydia J.P., b. ca. 1843 in Indiana -d. after 1860 4. Isaiah 5. Mary E. 6 - 8 . Deceased by 1881. JOHN WILSON married (2) Eliza Poor, b. May 3, 1827 in North Carolina - d. Feb. 15, 1900; married on Feb. 8, 1855. They came to Fremont county, Iowa, in 1855. Burial at Thurman, Iowa. In 1860, they were living in Scott township, Fremont county, Iowa; in 1870, they were living at Bartlett, Iowa. In 1885, they were living in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 22 township 70 range 43. 9. John Leeka, b. Dec. 21, 1855 in Fremont county -d. Mar. 1, 1922. Burial Thurman, Iowa 10. Sarah J. A., b. ca. 1859 in Fremont county. 10. Francis M., b. at Thurman, Iowa, circa 1861 -d. after 1922; md. Bertha Perkins on Dec. 24, 1898 in Scott township. Daughter of Frank and Clara (Kennedy) Perkins. In 1922 they were living in Bancroft, Idaho. 11. Thomas Ewell, b. Oct. 13, 1863 in Fremont county -d. Oct. 23, 1951; married Lilly Alice Rodman, b. Aug. 22, 1870 in Mills county, Iowa -d. Oct. 12, 1941. Daughter of William and Nancy (Withrow) Rodman. Burial Thurman, Iowa. 12. Louisa, b. ca. 1866 in Fremont county -d. 1940; md. David Baggs, b. ca. 1860 in England -d. May 7, 1923; md. on Dec. 24, 1885 in Fremont county, Iowa. Son of Alfred and Mary (Holt) Baggs. Burial Thurman, Iowa 13. Sarah G., b. ca. 1870. (Married James Long?) COUNCIL BLUFFS NONPAREIL. Feb. 18, 1900.--Grandma Wilson, who has been living three miles north of Thurman, was found dead in her bed on the morning of the 16th. THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Feb. 22, 1900. "Thurman News".--Departed this life, on the morning of the 16th of February 1900, Mrs. Eliza Wilson, aged 72 years. Mrs. Wilson having lived in this community for a long time was well known throughout the county. She was born in North Carolina where she spent her childhood days. While yet a young girl she removed to Indiana with her parents where she spent her youth. Having been united in marriage to Mr. Wilson they came in a very early day to Fremont county where they lived quitet, but industrious lives. Mr. Wilson preceded his wife in death 11 years since. During this time she lived on her farm 3 miles north of Thurman.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/ok.2ADE/1419.1.2 Message Board Post: Bill; I am a Garrett please contact me rmbott@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/5519/ok.2ADE/1419.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My ggrandfather was james g garrett, his dad was john married to nancy matilda Payne (1) and (2) Maryann Mcallister. Sarah elizabeth was a Gilmore. Please contact me. Mona Garrett Bottom

Hello List, I was intrigued with John Brown being listed. I have Brown relatives that were in Fremont County, IA and I have been told we are related to the famous John Brown but never have been able to make the connection. Does anyone have any idea of where I should look to see if I can find a relationship? Delos White Brown moved to Sidney, Fremont County Iowa from Sangamon County Illinois and he and his wife Ruth Ann Morgan showed up in the 1860 census with his son Jacob Jones Brown b. May 1838. His older brother James Thomas Brown b 1826 joined his parents in Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa with his wife and children and were also listed in the 1860 census. 1860 Fremont County, Town of Sidney page 91 or 925 27 June #697 James T. 34 Teamster 800 500 IL Margaret 33 b OH Ruth A. 14 b IL Delos, 13 b IL Peter, 12 b IL Jas. T. Jr. 9 b IL Geo W. 8 b IL Chas. F. 3 b IA Delos White Brown is the son of Jacob Brown and Ann Bacon both buried in Sangamon County, IL. If anyone has any information connecting this family to John Brown please advise. Thank you, Charlene

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jordan, Wilson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1764 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 16, 1925. "STORMY JORDAN AT BAT STRIKES OUT. Sidney Star Athlete Loses Game In the Ninth Inning To Tuberculosis".--Although his death was almost hourly expected, it was no little surprise to some to learn of the death of Ted Jordan, more familiarly known as "Stormy". Ted was one of Sidney's most popular athletes in his day and his various feats on the baseball diamond in former days are still talked of wherever the fans gather. "Stormy" is a home boy and has always made his home in or near Sidney. He was for many years the star first baseman of the home team and at one time gained recognition in the Nebraska league. For some years he has been fighting an uphill game against tuberculosis and the great Umpire decided against him Sunday about noon when he came to bat for the last time. Fred Cleveland Jordan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Jordan, was born in Sidney, October 8, 1884, and died at his home here on Sunday, April 12, 1925, at the age of forty years, 6 months and 4 days. He attended the Sidney public schools and was a favorite among his fellow scholars and a leader in games and athletics. As an occupation he chose the calling of his father, that of a carpenter, and continued in this work until failing health forced him to seek other occupation. He then occupied the position of manager of the Brandon lumber yard at Anderson until he was forced to give up. For some time he acted as night-watch over our city and was always faithful to his appointed tasks. While he worked at the carpenter trade he had a reputation of turning out a large amount of work in a short time and his services were in great demand. He had hosts of friends, aside from his immediate relatives. Ted was never married and made his home with his mother to whom he was always kind. She, in turn, did her very best for her son up to the closing moments of his last illness. Eighteen years ago he united with the Baptist church and in his last illness his thoughts turned toward God and the future. When his pastor visited him, his invariable request was, "please offer prayer before you go." His anchorage rested at John 3:16--"For God so loved the world that He gave hIs only begotten Son that whomsoever believeth on Him should not perish but have everlasting life," Beside the sorrowing mother, Mrs. Minerva Jordan, there remain to mourn his loss, two brothers, Milton of Randolph and Walter of Kansas City, and one sister, Mrs. Bert Wilson, of Shenandoah. Funeral services were held from the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. L.W. Ross, assisted by Rev. N. R. Miles. Interment was made in Sidney cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hatten, Meeks, Bobbitt Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1763 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. (No date). "THADDEUS C. HATTEN".--Thaddeus C. Hatten, son of William D. and Eliza Meeks Hatten, was born July 24, 1844, near Winfield, Putman county, Virginia, and departed this life at his home two miles from Sidney, Iowa, Sunday, April 19, 1925, at 1 o'clock A.M. In 1852 the family moved to Holt county, Missouri, and located on a farm near the town of Oregon. In the month of December, 1861, Thaddeus Hatten entered the Confederate army as a private in Company C., First Missouri Cavalry (Dismounted), in which two of his brothers had previously enlisted. He served throughout the war and took part in many battles: Iuka and Corinth, Mississippi in 1862; then in 1863, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge and the seige of Vicksburg. In 1864 he served under Gen Joseph E. Johnston in the Atlanta campaign. He fought at Kenesaw Mountain and other important and numerous minor engagements and in the severe struggles around Atlanta. After the fall of Atlanta he was with Hood's expedition into Tennessee, his last battle being the sanguinary struggle at Franklin. In 1868, Mr. Hatten came to Sidney, Iowa, whither his parents had preceded him and from that time on was a resident of Sidney township until death called him. On December 26, 1869, he was united in marriage with Mary Bobbitt, daughter of James and Margaret Bobbitt, who were among the early settlers of Sidney township and of the county. To this union were born four sons, Charles B., of Sidney; Walter O., of Council Bluffs; Horace L., who died in 1881 at the age of three years, and James T., of Sidney. The wife and mother passed away on May 7, (19??). Mr. Hatten was from a family of twelve. His one sister and nine of the brothers have passed over to the other side, the only survivor now being Ben H., 85 years old, who resides at Hollister, California. At the age of fourteen Mr. Hatten made a public profession faith in Jesus Christ and was united with a Baptist church near his home. When he came to Sidney he placed his membership in the Sidney Baptist church and was a faithful and consistent christian and an active member of the church to the end of his life. In the days of his strength he was a leader in the church singing and for a long time was a member and leader of the choir. He was an ordained deacon and served for many years. He was a kind and affectionate husband and father, always thinking of the comfort and welfare of his family first and of himself and his own comfort last. He was of a kindly disposition, generous, unselfish, hospitable to strangers, faithful to his friends, and never carrying a grudge against anyone. A good man has gone from this life to his eternal reward. Funeral services were held from the home Monday afternoon., April 20, at 2:00 o'clock P.M., conducted by Rev. L. W. Ross, assisted by Rev. E. M. Harrison and Rev. J. A. Howard. The remains were laid to rest in the Rector cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fugitt, McKissick, Farmer, Winkler Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1762 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--FUGITT: Hiram Fugitt, born in Kentucky in 1796; of French extraction; moved into the Platte Purchase in 1822. His children were raised in Clay county, Missouri.--(Mabel Bridges). 2.--1847: Townsend T. Fugitt married Cornelius McKissick's sister Eliza and settled in McKissick's Grove in 1847.--Reporter. 3.--1848: Townsend Fugitt came to Fremont county in 1848; secured a claim of government land. Married Eliza McKissick of McKissick's Grove.--Historical Atlas of Fremont - Mills, page 313. (N.B.: Mabel's citation in puzzling: The date of the Historical Atlas is 1875, but does not necessarily include Mills county in its account. There is a historical and biographical account of Fremont and Mills, dating about the turn of the last century. This last is NOT an atlas. Which did she have in mind?--W.F.) 4.--1849: Townsend Fuggitt and Eliza McKissick were married April 29, 1849 in Polk township, by Thomas Farmer, J.P. (N.B.: When it was a part of Atchison county, Missouri, that part of the southern half of Fremont county which laid EAST of the Nishnabotna river was known as "Polk township". The WESTERN part was called "Bluff township".--W.F.) 5.--1850: Federal Census of Fremont county, Iowa Townsend Fugitt....27....b. MO Eliza A.................22........MO Nancy...................2.........Iowa Henry..................5/12......Iowa 6.--1851: ORDERED to serve as petit juror at the second term of District Court.--Minutes, April 8, 1851. (This is another record which makes it obvious that Mabel and her cousin Pauline Winkler had found the records of the County Commissioners while they were looking around in the basement of the court house.--W. F.) 7.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Madison township" T. Fugitt....2m....3f 8.--1853: Land entry made at Council Bluffs on May 23, 1853 for the northwest quarter of section 29 township 67 range 41.--Courthouse Records. 9.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Madison township" T.F. Fugitt....2m....3f....1 voter...1 militia....no aliens 10.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Madison township" Townsend Fugitt....33.....b. MO.....10 years in the State Eliza.....................28........MO......10 Nancy....................8.........Iowa Helvey C................6.........Iowa Elizabeth...............4.........Iowa William B..............2......... .Iowa Sarah.................1/12........Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frost, Cooper, Acord, Osborn Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1761 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1841: Samuel Buchanan Frost lived in a cabin that had been built in 1841.--Walter Farwell N.B.: I don't remember giving Mabel this note, but the fact is possible! It is well known that Stephen Cooper had lived on "the Bluff Road" since about 1840 several miles on further north from where Frost settled in 1846. The oldest records report a "timber barrens" in this area, stemming from so much lumber having been taken for building purposes. Frost, though, called his neighborhood by the more familiar name of "Nishnabotna Country": it was located where Cooper's Cut-off left the old Council Bluffs--St. Joseph road (which ran ATOP of the bluffs) so as to run along the much more level Old Iowa Indian Trail running along the foot of the Bluffs. Frost buried his wife in this neighborhood, even though the commissioners appointed to locate a county seat, eventually chose the Sidney site, and in spite of the fact that Frost served in the courthouse.--W.F. 2.--1846: Was an elder in the Church of Latter Day Saints. 3.--1850: Federal Census for Fremont county, Iowa S.B. Frost....40....N.C. Rebecca......29....Tenn. Mary............14....Ill. Sarah...........12....Ill Nancy..........10....Ill Hester...........4....Iowa Samuel..........1...Iowa T. J. Osborn..21...Ind. 4.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Franklin township" S.B. Frost....2m....4f 5.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Franklin township" Samuel B. Frost....4m....5f...1 voter....1 militia...no aliens 6.--1855: Abraham Acord and Nancy Frost, both of Fremont county, IOwa, were married March 23, 1855 by A.S. Noblett, J.P., in Atchison county, Missouri. 7.--1856: Iowa State Census, FRemont county, "Sidney township" S.B. Frost...........46....b. N.C......10 years in the State Rebecca.............35........Tenn.....10 Sarah..................18........Ill..........10 Hetta...................11.......Ill..........10 S.B., Jr.................7.......Iowa........7 James Mc. Frost....3....Iowa..........3 John McFrost.........1....Iowa..........1 8.--1859: Valentine F. Acord and Sarah Frost were married on Jan. 20, 1859, by Cornelius Brackney, J.P.. Both of Fremont county.--Atchison county, Missouri, Marriage Book "A", page 136.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frost Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1760 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, IOwa M. Collin Frost....63....N.C. Peninia...............62....N.C. 2.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Franklin township" M.C. Frost....2m....2f 3.--1854: Not found in this census by Fremont county. 4.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Franklin township" Mc Caslin Frost....68....N.C.....18 years in the State Penina.................65....N.C......18 N.B.: "They had lived for 18 years in the State of Iowa"? I am wondering if they had lived opposite Nauvoo, Illinois!--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frost, Acord, Oliver Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1759 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes. 1.--1849: Joseph Frost, 20, and Debby Acord, 17, were married Sept. 9, 1849, at the home of Wesley Oliver.--Fremont county marriages. N.B.: Wesley Oliver for a short time, ran the ferry over Nishnabotna river at a point almost straight west of present Riverton, Iowa. He and his wife moved to the west coast, where it is reported that they lived for many years. It seems to me that I remember reading that the OIiver's and the Acord's were relatives.--W.F. 2.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa. Joseph Frost....21....b. Tenn. Deborah...........17........Ohio 3.--1852: Fremont county Census: "Sidney township" Joseph Frost....3m....1f 4.--1854: Fremont county Census: "Sidney township" Joseph Frost....3m....2f....1 voter....1 militia....no aliens NOT SHOWN IN THE 1856 Iowa State Census.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster, Reed, John Brown Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1758 Message Board Post: During her retirement, Mabel Bridges (4/6/1891 - 4/18/1976), using a card file, gathered notes on the earliest of the pioneers in Fremont county. I'm copying the following from Mabel's notes: 1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Scott township" Richard B. Foster....30....NH....3 years in the State Lucy R...................20....Ohio..13 Walter E..................4.....Ill........1 Festus R..................0....Iowa.....0 Alluria Reed.............12...Ill........12 Orvin Reed...............14...Ill........13 N.B.: Richard Baxter Foster's (second?) wife was Lucy Reed, daughter of Festus Reed......Foster participated in a Kansas raid with the famous John Brown, and returned to Tabor, Iowa to tell of the aggressive tactics that Brown used. It is probably no coincidence that Tabor's support of John Brown appeared to have weakened after this time....Foster in 1856 was instrumental in establishing the Republican party in both Tabor and in Fremont county.....During the Civil War, Captain Foster led a company of Black soldiers, and with money contributed at least in part by his company of men, established a college for Blacks in Jefferson City, Missouri, which is still in existence....W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jackson, Butcher, Carter, McAllister Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1757 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 30, 1925. "Mrs. J. J. Jackson".--At her home in east Sidney, on April 23, 1925, Mrs. J. J. Jackson passed to her eternal reward after more than a week of hard fighting against the dread disease of double pneumonia. The wife and mother will be sadly missed in this home and the sincere sympathy of the entire community is extended ot the bereaved family in their dark hour of sorrow. Mrs. Jackson was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Butcher and was born on June 7, 1873, near Norwood in Wright county, Missouri, and, at the time of her passing, had reached the age of 51 years, 10 months and 16 days. At the age of twenty-six years she united with the Baptist church in which her father was a minister. On January 20, 1890, she was united in marriage with J. J. Jackson and to this union were born seven children, one of whom died in infancy. Those who remain are Susie, Mrs. Sidney Carter, Golde, Ada, Grace and Edwin, together with Mrs. Charles McAllister, a daughter by a former marriage, and Sherman Jackson, a step-son, all of whom live in Sidney. About eight years ago this family moved from Missouri to Sidney and they have since made this place their home. Mrs. Jackson was a woman who helped to bear the sorrows and ills of others--a modest and unassuming type--such as is the salt of the earth. Her ready ministrations will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were held from the holme in east Sidney Friday afternoon, Ap;ril; 24, at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Dahlgren of Hamburg.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Graves, Shearer, Beam, Stauch Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1756 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 30, 1925. "Riverton News". (1).--Mr. and Mrs. Walter Graves of Omaha came Saturday to visit with his sister, Mrs. Chas. Shearer an husband.....(2).--Sidney Beam and daughter of Strahan, Iowa, were in Riverton Saturday visiting his parents.....(3).--On last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stauch celebrated their china wedding anniversary, and 35 of their friends gathered in to help in the happy occasion.....(4).--One thing Riverton needs--a water system.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Taylor, Jones, Greenameyer Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1755 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 30, 1925.--JOHN DOUGLAS TAYLOR was born on the old home farm in Madison township, near Riverton, on July 21, 1857 and died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Eva Jones, in Riverton, on April 18, 1925, aged 67 years, 8 months and 27 days. On November 13, 1876, he was united in marriage to Sallie Florence Greenameyer, and they made their home on the old home place until the death of Mrs. Taylor on July 15, 1901. To this lunion were born two children, Eva., now Mrs. Hubert Jones, and Ora J. both of Riverton, who with five grandchildren survive. After the death of his wife, Mr. Taylor made his home with his children, where he was always most welcome. His death removes one more of those having an active part in the development of this section of the country. He saw it change from an expanse of prairie to the thickly settled community it now is. He was a good citizen, devoted to this children, kind and considerate to others, and he will be greatly missed by all. The funeral services, which were largely attended by over three hundred relatives, neighbors and friends was conducted at the M.E. church Monday at 2 o'clock by the Rev. C. A. Thornton, assisted by Rev. M. B. Wilson, pastor of the church. The music was furnished by the Mesdames M. B. Wilson, Will Stubbs, Mr. F. Templeton and Dr. L. A. Baldwin, with Mrs. Baldwin at the piano. The remains were laid to rest in Mt. Zion cemetery. Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Denver Greenameyer, Sioux City; Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Mawhor and daughter of Tabor; Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Acord and Mrs. and Mrs. H. Randall, Farragut; Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Swanson and daughter Lucile, Sidney; Mrs. Henry Heaton, Shenandoah; Mrs. Ada Bruce Hamburg; and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Donaldson of near Rock Port.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Frazier Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1754 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Apil 30, 1925. "Riverton News".--The body of Ely Frazier was brought from Kansas and interred in the Riverton cemetery. He was formerly a resident here but of late had made his home with his daughter in Kansas.