This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Skeels, English, Showalter, Duff, Fletcher, Lesley, Otte, Mosely Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1753 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 16, 1925. "RIVERTON NEWS":--Mrs. Laura Skeels of Mound City, Missouri, came Thursday for a few days visit with her son Roy English and family. "ANDERSON NEWS": a.--Relatives here tell us that Prof. George Showalter, whose wife was Miss Lulu Duff, is to be principal of the schools at Whitman, Nebraska, next year. b.--Mrs. Fletcher had a visit Monday afternoon from her daughter, Mrs. Mabel Lesley and husband, who drove over from Riverton. c.--Mrs. Dora Otte and daughter, Mrs. Jim Mosely, were among the ones we saw in Sidney Saturday.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: White, Reeves, Rinehart, Rhinehart, Spittler, Clinger, Mortimore, Grant Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/894.1.1 Message Board Post: 1.--THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 16, 1925. "Riverton News".--Mr Layton White of Hamburg died after a prolonged illness from uremic poisoning. He lived in this community for several years, later moving to Hamburg. He was in the employ of Mr. Tebe Reeves for 12 years and never was off duty for a week during that time. He leaves a wife and five sons, who have homes of their own. They were all present at his death bed, as well as a brother who lives at Oberlin, Kansas.The funeral was held Thursday. Interment in Mt. Zion Cemetery. 2.--Jim S. and Valeria (Rinehart) White: Their daughter Doris M., born Aug. 10, 1917 at Hamburg -d. July 16, 1993 at Gering, Nebr.; md. (1) William Dean Spittler on July 7, 1934; he died in 1983. She married (2) Gordon Clinger on Nov. 3, 1984. 3.--FRANK LAYTON WHITE, b. Dec. 29, 1856 at Osage, Mitchell county, Iowa -d. April 7, 1925; married Nancy Mortimore, b. ca. 1849 in Howard county, Iowa -d. after 1943. Buried in Utterback Cemetery. 1943: of Hamburg, Iowa. He was the son of Josiah White. Children (As far as known): #2.--Milbert Orley, b. June 12, 1883 at Hamburg; married __?__cil Rhinehart, b. ca 1894 at Mitchell, S.D.; md. on Jan. 25, 1913 at Sidney. Daughter of Joe and Carrie Lee (Grant) Rhinehart. #4.--Alva Willard, b. Oct. 9, 1886 in Madison township, Fremont county, Iowa. Wife Mamie. #5.--Charley C., b. April 16, 1889 in Madison township. In 1941 he lived in Shenandoah, Iowa. #6.--Jim Sigle, born July 29, 1891 in Madison township; md. Valeria Rinehart, b. at Mecklin, S.D.; married on Jan. 7, 1914 at Sidney, Iowa. Daughter of A. J. and Carrie L. (Grant) Rhinehart. Lived at Nebraska City, Neb.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/1752 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Henderson Drake Foster. Married a Nishia Goddard. He died in Iowa, 1943 possibly. Daughter, Margaret Pearl Foster. She married George Henry Hurd, son Clarence Leon Hurd, who is my grandpa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Study, Forney, Stanley Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1751 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.--1820: Helped to build the Mormon Temple in Nauvoo, Ill.; also member of the organization. Married Catherine Study in 1840 at age 20 years, and by father's will charged with $35 for not remaining at home until of age. Born Sept. 25, 1820 in Stark county, Ohio. Moved with his parents to Ray county, Missouri, in 1835; Mormons were driven out of Ray county and went to Adams and later to Hancock county, Illinois. Had son Frank.--Stanley in the Sidney Argus-Herald of July 4, 1957, page 7. 2.--1846: Born in Ohio; married Catherine Study. Came to Fremont county in 1846,among the first to settle in Scott township. Children Margaret E., George E., Mary Ann, William L., David A., Elizabeth, Franklin.--1881 History of Fremont county, page 717 3.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa George Forney....29....b. Ohio Catherine............29........Ohio Margaret...............9........Illinois George.................5........Iowa Mary Ann.............1.........Iowa 4.--1852: Fremont county Census, "Scott township" George Forney.....4m....4f 5.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Scott township" George Forney.....4m....3f....1 voter...1 militia...no aliens 6.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Scott township" George Forney....35.....b. Ohio....9 years in the state Catherine............35.........Ohio....9 Margaret E..........15..........Ill........9 George W.............9..........Ill........9 Mary A.................7..........Iowa....7 David....................5..........Iowa....5 William.................3..........Iowa.....3 Sarah E................0..........Iowa.....0

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flourey, Fleurie, Merriville, Merrival Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1750 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: Fremont county, Iowa, Federal Census (John Flourey is listed in the Joseph Merival household.) John Flourey....45....b. Canada Margaret..........23........Unknown Louisa...............6........Missouri Charles..............4.......Missouri John..................2........Missouri N.B.: Joseph Merrival later became well known in the context of the history of Bozeman Trail. He is another example of the calibre of the people who were living in French Village in southwestern Fremont county. I have seen his picture in Washington, D.C. (The Smithsonian?)....Margaret Flourey was of Indian blood, SO, one might be well advised if they were to consider "Missouri"--when speaking of the birthplace of her children--as referring to "Missouri River Country", and not be limited to the borders of the State of Missouri as known today.--W.F. 2.--1852: Fremont county Census: "Madison township" John Flourey....3m....2f 3.--1854: Fremont county Census John Fleurie....4m....2f....1 voter....1 militia....no aliens 4.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Madison township" John Flourey....56.....b. Canada Louisa.............13.........Indian Territory John.................7..........Indian Territory

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fletcher Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1749 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.--1854: Fremont county Census, "Sidney township" Samuel Fletcher....7m....4f....1 voter....3 militia....no aliens 2. 1856 Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Sidney township" Samuel Fletcher....50....b. VA.......7 yrs. in the State Charlotte...............41........Conn...7 Hiram...................18.........Ind......7 Matilda.................15.........Ind......7 William S..............13........Ind......7 Nancy Jane...........11........Ind......7 John P....................9........Ind......7 Emeline..................3........Iowa....3 Samuel R...............0........Iowa.....0

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mains, Eccleston, Secrease, Chambers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1748 Message Board Post: I would like to be contacted by anyone researching these surnames especially in Fremont County or the state of Iowa or Ohio.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Strom, Barns, Martin, Spurlock, Atwood, Latimer, McAllister Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1747 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 28, 1921. "Farragut News".--(1).--Mr. and Mrs. Emil Strom and sons of Shenandoah enjoyed a week's vacation last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Barns. (2).--Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Martin who live east of Shenandoah spent several days the past week helping with the thrashing at the home of his brother Mr. Carey Martin. (3).--Charles and Bertha Spurlock, who had spent several weeks at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Mary Atwood returned to their home at Elmo, Missouri Thursday. (4).--Mrs. Hugh Latimer and sons, Lyle and Eugene of near Shenandoah spent Friday and Saturday at the home of her mother, Mrs. M.E. McAlister.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oppenheimer Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1746 Message Board Post: N.B.: The subject for the above posting should read "Eli Opphenheimer, July 15, 1847 - July 20, 1921".

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shultz, Smith Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1745 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 28, 1921. "Farragut".--Friends have received word of the death of Mrs. Wm. Smith at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on July 17. Tuberculosis was the cause of her death. Mrs. Smith will be remembered as Miss Jesse Shultz, daughter of Mrs. Addie Shultz and lived for a number of years with her parents on their farm just east of town. Mr. Winters is now occupying the farm which belongs to Mrs. Shultz. Mrs. Shultz was with her daughter at the time of her death, during her last sickness. It is also stated that Mr. Shultz died a few weeks ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Oppenheimer, Metz, Larsen, Wyant Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1744 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 28, 1921. "Farragut".--Eli Oppenheimer died July 20 at 7:30 p.m., just four weeks after the death of his wife. He was seriously ill with pneumonia two weeks. He was seventy four years, 5 days of age. He came and settled on their home farm in 1874 and lived there until 7 years ago when they moved to Shenandoah. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. Catherine Hall of this place. He is survived by two sons, H. J. and Earl E., living northeast of this place , and daughters, Mrs. Olga Metz of York, Nebraska, Mrs. Sena Larsen of Atkinson, Nebraska and Mrs. Mayme Wyant of Glenwood. The children have the sympathy of many friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fletcher Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1743 Message Board Post: In 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" James Fletcher.....4m....3f 2.--1854: Fremont county census, "Sidney township" James Fletcher....4m....5f....1 voter....1 militia....no aliens 3.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, Sidney township: James Fletcher....39....b. Ind.....6 years in the State Melinda...............34........Ind....6 Margaret..............14........Ill......6 James K..............10........Mo....6 Martha J...............10.......Mo....6 Frances M............8.........Mo....6 Thomas B.............6.........Mo....6 Louisa Iowa...........5.........Iowa..5 Manda J...............2..........Iowa..2

Thanks to those who responded, the exact dates will come in handy. Cidney

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/1186.1.4.1.2 Message Board Post: sherri, may be of help to you, I do have some info, in response to you question about indiana blood, yes I do thing there was but have'nt figured it out yet. e-mail as above address and I'll try to answer ;your questions connie alger

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/1186.1.3.2.1.1 Message Board Post: I have some info that may be of help to you, please e-mail at the above address and I'll see what I can do for you Thanks Connie Alger

In a message dated 7/24/02 4:21:43 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ENG110@aol.com writes: > Who is finding these obituaries ? Can I ask if someone can please look up > an obit. for the following person ? > > ARVIL SWITZER d. 13 or 14 Jan. 1926 in Hamburg. > > Would anyone have access to cemetery records for the one in Hamburg ? I > would like to know when MAHALIA DELIGHT SWITZER died. Had to be after 1926. > > Thanks for any info, > Cidney > Hi Cidney, I found the following at Ancestry.com: Page: 96 Name: Arvil Switzer Birth Date: 11 Sep 1848 Death Date: 14 Jan 1926 Cemetery: Hamburg Page: 96 Name: Mahala Delight Switzer Birth Date: 10 Apr 1847 Death Date: 03 Feb 1931 Cemetery: Hamburg Relative: wif of: Arvil Maybe that will help somebody to isolate your obit. Best, Cat

Who is finding these obituaries ? Can I ask if someone can please look up an obit. for the following person ? ARVIL SWITZER d. 13 or 14 Jan. 1926 in Hamburg. Would anyone have access to cemetery records for the one in Hamburg ? I would like to know when MAHALIA DELIGHT SWITZER died. Had to be after 1926. Thanks for any info, Cidney

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wade, Sanderson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1186.1.3.2.1 Message Board Post: Would love to share any info and converse with you or any other "Wade" researchers out there. Melissa Adeline Witty is my gr gr grandmother. I would love a copy of the picture you mention. Lizzie would be my gr Aunt. I think. Her sister, Frona is my gr grandmother. I would like to look at family resemblences, since I don't have any pictures from the Wades. Please contact me at my email address. Thanks! Shannon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fletcher, Hill, Cornel, Holland Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1742 Message Board Post: In 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: 1851: Abraham Fletcher, who had resided in the vicinity since 1851, laid foundations of Plum Hollow in 1856, built first residence, opened the first store, and was first postmaster. Taught first school in his own house.--1881 Fremont County History, pages 611, 613. 1851: Abraham Fletcher came to Fremont county in 1851, located on a farm in Scott township, founded the village of Fremont City in June 1856, built the first house, the first store, taught the first school (in his home) and was the town's first postmaster.--Stanley, in the Sidney Argus-Herald of June 6, 1957, page 7. 1852: Fremont County Census, "Fulton township": A. Fletcher....6m....1f 1854: Fremont County Census, "Scott township": Abraham Fletcher....5m....1f...2 voters....2 militia....no aliens 1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county: Abraham Fletcher....20...b. Ind.....2 (sic) years in the state. Sarah J...................20......Ind......1 F. A. Hill.................31......D.of C..0 years in the state E. J. Cornel.............21......NY......0 Wm. T. Holland.......23......MO......1 N.B.: The pages of the 1856 census for Fremont county can be found to have been bound in an incorrect sequence, so often. This must be an incomplete census for Abraham Fletcher.--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Flanagan, Lewis, Maden Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1741 Message Board Post: In 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.--1838: Richard Flanagan, bachelor, resided in what is now (1881) Franklin township, coming to the county in 1838. Murdered for his money Feb. 10, 1842, being about 35 years old.--1881 Hist. of Fremont county, page 525. (Page 509, says he settled in Pleasant Grove 1839 - 1840.) 2.--1849: Nathan Lewis and Margaret Flanagan were married June 17, 1849 by James R. Cummins, J.P.--Atchison county, Missouri, Marriage Book A, page 25. 3.--1850: Fremont county Federal Census: Margaret Flanagan....29....b. lreland. 4.--1851: Margaret Flanagan, 29, and Thomas Maden (?), 31, were married Nov. 13, 1851 at her residence.--Fremont county marriage records.