This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BREDENSTEINER, NELSON, SLIGAR, LEIBFORT, ANDERSON, MAHER, ATHEN, SHIRLEY, RACINE, BOWEN, MOODY, STAVA Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1684 Message Board Post: SIDNEY ARGUS-HERALD, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 - Memorial services were held for Rex Bredensteiner of Farragut on February 23, 2002, at the Rash-Gude Funeral Home in Hamburg with the Rev. Ron Nelson officiating. Umbearersfor the services were Dave Sligar and Clif Cheney. Honorary bearers were Mr. Bredensteiner's nine grandchildren. Burial was in the Union Grove Cemetery at Northboro, IA, with complete military services conducted by American Legion Post #128 of Sidney. Memorials are designated to the Farragut Fire and Rescue. Rex Donavon Bredensteiner, 70 of Farragut, IA, died February 19, 2002 at the Shenandoah Memorial hospital in Shenandoah, IA. He was born September 23, 1931, at Shenandoah, IA, the son of Karl and Edith C. (Leibfort) Bredensteiner. He attended school and graduated from Farragut High School. Mr. Bredensteiner was untited in marriage to Effie R. Anderson on March 30, 1951, at St. Paul's Lutheran church, rural Northboro, IA. He farmed for many years and later worked at Eaton Manufacturing in Shenandoah until he retired. He served his country in the U. S. Navy during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion Post #128 of Sidney, IA. Survivors include his wife, Effie R. Bredensteiner of Farragut; children: Debra Maher of Farragut, Michael Bredensteiner and wife Diane of Loveland, CO; Kathryn Athen and husband Patrick of Tarkio, MO; and Carolyn Shirley and husband Tim of Hamburg, IA; nine grandchildren: Melissa Ann Maher, Joey Duane Maher, Cole Wayne Racine, Timothy Tyler Shirley, Jamie Ranee' Shirley, Abigail Lee Athen, Jesse Michael Bredensteiner, and wife Beth of Shenandoah; two sisters; Lois Bowen of West Chester, PA, and Karen Moody and husband Larry of Farragut; sisters-in-law: June Stava of Omaha, NE, and Alice Anderson of Iliff, CO; brothers-in-law: Tom Anderson and wife Betty of Edgar, MT, and Ivan Anderson and wife Bernice of Merino, CO; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: STANLEY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1683 Message Board Post: SIDNEY ARGUS-HEERALD, FEBRUARY 28, 2002 - Wayne Stanley, 52, died unexpectedly at his home in Caldwell, ID, last week. Stanley, the son of Barb and the late Jim Stanley, formerly of Sidney, was a 1967 graduate of Sidney high school and a retired United States Forestry Department employee. Cards may be sent to his mother, Barbara Stanley, 4775 Summit Ridge Drive., #1039, Reno, NV 89503

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Monson, Shannon, Axtell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1682 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 10, 1907."Automobile Balked".--Charles Monson and wife came over from their home in Prairie township yesterday in their automobile. The machine balked on the Jordan hill east of town and Mr. Monson sent word to Shannon & Axtell to come to his relief with a goodly supply of gasoline and the firm responded to his call immediately and the Monsons came into town under favorable circumstances. It is a first-class machine and doubtless will give Mr. and Mrs. Monson the greatest pleasure to be derived by rapid transit over the highways. N.B.: The top of Jordan Hill is the loess ridge east of Sidney on the highway where it overlooks the Nishnabotna Valley. In fact, the panorama to the east, northeast, southeast which one sees from this vantage point made up what, around the beginning of the 1900's, was called the Nishna Valley neighborhood. The Monson's lived on the east side of the Nishna Valley neighborhood.....When the Monson's built a "shed" expressly for the purpose of having something for storing their car in, the papers called it the Monson's "car house".... The Monson's during the 1930's and 1940's ran a gasoline station along the highway at their farm, it being the westernmost of the three along the Sidney - Shenandoah stretch of No. 2. The Farwell's --we lived about two and a half miles south--often would buy a loaf of bread along with a few gallons of gasoline. (John Jorgenson also had a gas station along the highway where it passed over Singleton Creek, and the Teachout's (?) operated one afte! r you descended into the East Nishnabotna valley just west of Shenandoah.)--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cummings, Liston, Greenwood Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1681 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. 1846: (1).--James Cummings appointed allotting justice for Bluff township, Atchison county, MO.......(2).--James Cummings commissioned as a justice of the peace for Bluff township, Atchison county.--County Court Records, Atchison county, MO.; August term 1846. N.B.: Just a reminder: Bluff township included the lower half of what later would become Fremont county, Iowa, after the 1849 decision of the United States Supreme Court regarding the Iowa--Missouri border.--W.F. 2. 1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa James Cummings....38....b. OH Ambrose.................14........IND William.....................9........IND George.....................7........IND John.........................7........IND Mahalia Liston..........27.......OH Rosaltha Liston..........8.......IND 3. 1851: Marriage license issued to James Cummings and Mahala Liston on Oct. 6, 1851. Were married the same day, at Cumming's residence by Thomas Greenwood, County Judge of Fremont county.--Greenwood Records. 4. 1852: Fremont county Census, "Franklin township" James Cummings....5m....2f 5. 1852: Allowed $1.00 for service as clerk of election.--Greenwood records, Dec. 14, 1852. 6. 1853: James Cummings entered the east half of the northwest quarter of section 3 township 67 range 42, on May 17, 1853.--Courthouse Transcripts. 7. 1853: James Cummings made a land entry on July 26, 1853 for the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 3 township 67 range 42. 8. 1854: Fremont county Census: "Franklin township" James Cummings....4m....2f...1 voter....1 militia....no aliens 9. 1856: Iowa State Census; Fremont county, "Franklin twp." James Cummings....44....Widower....b. OH....13 yrs. in state William H................15.........................IND...13 George W................13........................IOWA..13 John........................8.........................IOWA....8

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cummings, Cantwell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1680 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 Cenus, Fremont county: Andrew Cummings....65.....b.VA Jane........................60.........KY 2. 1852, 1854.--NOT FOUND!? 3. 1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Sidney township" Andrew Cummings....71....b.VA....12 years in the State Jane.........................66.......KY....12 William Cantwell........22.......IND.....1 N.B.: This Cantwell for years ran a livery barn in Sidney.--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Culbertson Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1679 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: 1850: Federal Census, Fremont county, Iowa. James G. Culbertson....33....b. KY Patience......................34........KY Sarah............................7........Ill Mary Ann......................3........MO William.......................5/12......Iowa 1852: Fremont county Census: "Scott township" James Culbertson....2m....3f 1854: Fremont county Census: "Scott township" James Culbertson....2m....4f....1 voter...1 militia...no aliens 1856: Iowa State Census; Fremont county; "Scott township" James G. Culbertson....40.....b. KY....10 years in Iowa Patience M..................40.........KY....10 Mary A.........................9..........Iowa....9 Sarah J........................12........ Ill.......10 Matthew W...................6..........Iowa....6 Maria...........................3..........Iowa.....3 George A.....................1...........Iowa.....1

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Aitken - TO - Zuck Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1678 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERADL. May 6, 1920.--"Limestone Demonstration".--Following is a complete schedule of the limestone demonstrations that will be held in each township, starting Monday May 10th. On that date Prof. Harry W. Warner and the county agent will hold a limestone demonstration in Walnut township at the Glen Thomas farm, etc.: May 17th: Chas. Aitken, Scott twp. May 14th: C. R. Brewer, Riverside twp. May 21st: Glen Bridges, Riverton twp., morning May 18th: Hubert Brown, Washington twp., afternoon May 21st: F.E. Cowden, Riverton twp., afternoon May 20th: Ed Cox, Fisher twp., morning May 19th: Wallace Ettleman, Benton twp, afternoon. May 13th: C.R. Farwell, Prairie May 12th: J. F. C. Finnell, Madison twp. May 23rd: A.P. Frederickson, Green twp., afternoon May 14th: Robert Hilton, Sidney twp. May 17th: C.E. Holloway, Scott twp. May 11th: Frank Hoxie, Monroe twp. May 22nd: John James, Locust Grove twp., afternoon. May 18th: W.F. Knappe, Washington twp. , morning May 15th: Victor Laird, Sidney twp. May 20th: A.D. Latimer, Fisher twp., morning May 17th: C.E. Lorimer, Scott twp. May 17th: A.T. Mann, Scott twp. May 15th: George Martin, Sidney twp. May 11th: Thomas O'Connor, Monroe twp. May 19th: P. H. Reed, Benton twp., morning May 22nd: K. N. Richardson, Locust Grove twp., morning May 23rd: Walter Savage, Green twp., morning May 13th: V.E. Simon, Prairie twp. May 10th: George Teachout farm, Walnut, afternoon May 10th: Glen Thomas farm, Walnut twp., morning May 15th: W.E. Zack, Sidney twp. May 12th: Luke Zuck, Madison twp.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lerew Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1677 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 6, 1920. "George Lerew".--On Tuesday of last week occurred the death of George Lerew, pioneer jeweler of this county, following a short illness. Mr. Lerew had been under the weather a couple of weeks, but his condition was not thought alarming until a few days before his death, when he suffered a stroke. Mr. Lerew was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, some 76 years ago, and was one of a family of 14 children. He came west and located at Riverton 47 years ago, following his trade there for several years, afterwards locating in Sidney. He went to Hamburg 22 years ago and conducted a jewelery store there until the time of his death. Mr. Lerew was a finished workman and enjoyed a good business. He was kind in disposition and number a host among his friends. He leaves to mourn, two sons, Banks, of Gretna, Nebraska, and Mearle of San Antonio, Texas, the former, wtih his family, being in attendance at the funeral. Services were held at the Medford Chapel onThursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. G. Parker, and the body was laid to rest in the Hamburg cemetery.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hatten, Penn, Lingenfelter, Taylor, Simons, Lacy, Duncan, Nixon, Barnes, Marvin, Murray Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1676 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 6, 1920. "An Old Relic".--When G.T. Hatten was remodeling his residence s hort time ago he found behind the plaster in one of the walls, a card bearing the following legend: F R E M O N T C O U N T Y C O L L E G I A T E I N S T I T U T E. Students Entertainment. Sense. Shortness. Salt. Friday Evening, March 20, 1868. PROGRAM OF EXERCISES: 1. Salutatory--Freedom....A. V. Penn 2. Music 3. Essay--The Gift of Appreciation....M. C. Lingenfelter 4. Music 5. Declamation--Angels of Reuna Vista....C.A. Taylor 6. Music 7. Discussion--Is War Justifiable? ....Affirmative: R. Simons, M. Lacy ....Negative: J. N. Taylor, M.E. Duncan 8. Music 9. Essay--The West....H. N. Nixon 10. Music 11. Declamation--Parrhasius....C. L. Barnes 12. Music 13. Anonymi.....M. Marvin 14. Music 15. Valedictory--Life Ahead....L. E. Murray 16. Music It will be noted that A.V. Penn, our druggist, appeared on the program with others whom the old timers will doubtless remember. N.B.: From the mid 1850's, various organizations had been trying to establish a college in Sidney. The "Fremont County Collegiate Institute" was established by the Sidney Methodist Church, but closed its doors when the Methodist Conference refused to back it. This was the last attempt to make Sidney a college town.--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Havens Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1615.3 Message Board Post: Lynn: As it would so happen, the Sidney Argus - Herald this week, Thursday, June 13, 2002, has printed a picture of Charles Havens (and other Civil War veterams). Sometimes the paper has extra copies of a particular issue, should you want that particular paper.--Walter Farwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowe Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1672.1 Message Board Post: Walter, thanks for posting the 26 APR 1907 Fremont County Herald article about the encounter that my grandfather, S.W.S. Rowe, had with a rattlesnake during a trip to Nebraska City. Three years later, in 1910, my grandfather filed on a homestead in central Montana, where there was an abundance of rattlesnakes, and moved his family there in 1913. Several years later one of his sons was bitten on the finger by a rattler near the family homestead, but fortunately survived the extremely traumatic and agonizing experience.

Hi, I wonder if anyone has seen any interesting News articles regarding my Wilson family who lived for a short time in Thurman, Fremont Co. George & Martha Wilson, with sons.....William, Ananias & Jocyrus (b in Thurman 27 Jul 1884). Karol Wilson Gale kgale@jps.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/an/ok.2ADE/883.1 Message Board Post: I am a descendent of Jefferson & Mary. I am interested in learning more about the ancestors of Jefferson. He was born in Tennessee in 1837/38. He enlisted in the Union Army on August 13, 1862 serving a part of the Army of the Southwest, Specifically Co. B, 29th Infantry of Iowa. My e-mail address is fdeanalley@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Finnell, Danforth Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1675 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 15, 1910. "Old-Time Hamburgers Dead".--Simpson Finnell, one of the pioneer residents of the vicinity of Hamburg, and an extensive land owner, both in this county and in Atchison county, Missouri, died suddenly at his home Sunday at the age of 82 years.Funeral services were held Wednesday. On the same day occurred the funeral of Mrs. C.A. Danforth, an oldtime citizen of Hamburg, whose remains were brought back from Chicago for interment.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hanson, Proctor, Ambler Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1674 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 26, 1907. "Proctor Painfully Hurt".--William Proctor received a very painful wound yesterday morning that for a time indicated that a serious if not fatal wound was inflicted. The accident occurred at Hanson's blacksmith shop while Mr. Proctor was gumming a saw by the means of an emery wheel that ran by gasoline power. Mr. Hanson noticed that the power was too high for such work and had just stepped into the engine room to slow the speed when the emery wheel burst and the pieces went promiscuously across the shop with great force one of which struck Proctor's forehead making a laceration about two inches long and in depth to the skull bone. The wounded man was at once taken to the office of Dr. Ambler where medical treatment was given and then he was conveyed to his home on Clay street. It was indeed a narrow escape from instant death and yet no one was really to blame. It simply belongs to a class of happenings known as accidents. Only last Monday Mr. Proctor met with a dangerous experience while working in a cistern but escaped without injury, but this time he was not so fortunate. He is resting easier today and hope is entertained that he will soon fully recover and be at his usual work again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Whipple, Cantwell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1673 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 26, 1907. "Whipple's Big Colt".--Jack Whipple was in town yesterday from his farm five miles northwest of Sidney. After putting up his team at Cantwell's barn, it became noised about that one of his animals was yearling colt of unusual size. Knowing that Uncle Jack has good horses, people were anxious to see the celebrated colt, and several called and looked him over as he stood quietly in his stall. Several guesses were made on his weight and it was the general opinion that 1200 pounds would not be far amiss, but later he was led onto the scales that tipped at 1115 pounds, He is no doubt the most phenominal colt in Fremont County.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rowe Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1672 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 26, 1907. "Rowe's Snake Adventure".--The first snake story of the season was told yesterday by our townsman, S.W.S. Rowe. It was not a dime novel story that happened in some foreign land, but a regular home experience long to be remembered. The great battle occurred during the first of the week as Rowe was going to Nebraska City and while driving leisurely along, a rattler made its appearance by the roadside and was not disposed to hurry to a place of safety, so Wes concluded it would be bad luck to pass the reptile unmolested and at once prepared to give battle. He was not prepared with any artillery, but finally hit upon the plan of using his buggy whip which he carried into execution and soon had the serpent dispatched. It was indeed an exciting time but Mr. Rowe came off victorious after a hotly contested skirmish and while he escaped the fangs of his antagonist, he felt that on arriving at the City a few doses of the usual remedy given in such cases would do him good.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Coleman, Coy Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1671 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 26, 1907. "SEVENTY YEARS A HAWKEYE. Such is the Lengthy Citizenship of John A. Coleman of Farragut. Arriving Here Nine Years Before She Entered Statehood He Has Watched Her Growth Through all the Intervening Years.--Bit of His Life's History".--While in the city visiting his son, County Auditor Coleman, John A. Coleman, of Farragut, took the opportunity to make the Herald a call, and his brief visit was greatly appreciated. Shortly after entering our sanctum Mr. Coleman, in answer to an interrogation, began to relate some of his history, and it was a story interestingly told, and such a history should never be left unwritten. Mr. Coleman was born in Fulton county, Ill., in 1836, and in the year 1837 moved with his parents to Iowa, thus becoming a Hawkeye nine years before the state was admited to the Union. In those days people rode on the stage coach, paying 8 cents a mile, and would occasionally assist in prying the coach out of the mud with a handspike. He has lived to see the day when one can ride in a Pullman for 2 cents a mile and have every convenience. But the many hardships of his youth were only stepping stones to develope rugged manhood, which in a later day would be called for to play an important part in the affairs of the nation. In 1854 young Coleman was enrolled as a student of the Cherry Grove seminary at Knoxville, Ill., and there he completed the regular four-year course of study, his specialty being mathematics, although he was quite adept with the Greek and Latin languages. After completing his seminary course he took up the work of pedagogy and followed that profession for many years. Mr. Coleman was united in marriage in 1862 to Miss Mary Coy in Knox county, Ill., and a most excellent companion she has been, always bearing with patience the adversities of life or sharing with modesty the blessings of fortune. The year 1862 is a memorable one, as a cloud of war hung low over the nation and the hardy manhood, both north and south, was being called to arms. To do his duty for his country was a strong incentive to young Coleman, so he responded by enlisting lin Company I, 83rd Illinois infantry and went to the front to experience the hardships of war. On February 3, 1863, he was wounded in the left leg below the knee. This was at the second battle of Fort Donaldson, while defending the flag against a foe of 8000 to 666 men. The engagement was stubbornly fought and for five long hours the handful of Federals stood at bay the overwhelming numbers of confederates, but late at nigth the gunboats released Uncle Sam's boys from their perilous situation. Coleman, being wounded, secured shelter in a log cabin where some negro women were holding a prayer meeting, but as the supplications were not of pentcostal warmth a cannon ball from the Confederate lines soon crashed through the cabin, an! d then the mourners got down to business and rounded out that spiritual gathering in a hurry, and Coleman says he never lay so close to the ground before nor since. Mr. Coleman has been a great student of history and is acquainted with the biography of almost every man of prominence. It was his privilege to know Lincoln and Douglas and hear them discuss the political issues of the campaigns when each was candidate for the presidency. He has traveled extensively through the west and has observed the turn of current events throughout the world, and his memory serves him accurately upon all topics of conversation. As a story-teller and entertained Mr. Coleman has few equals, and nothing affords him more pleasure than to meet a group of his friends and discuss matters of a lofty character. May he live on and on to enjoy the blessings of life is the wish of all within his large acquaintance.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rockwell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1670 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. May 3, 1907. "Two Sidney Boys Successful".--A. W. and E. H. Rockwell who grew to manhood in Sidney have in the past few years made a great financial success in the business world, both of them being connected with the Sharples Separator Company. A.W. holding the position of vice president and general manger. The Chicago Record - Herald of Sunday April 28th gives an account of A.W. Rockwell of West Chester, Pa., buying a handsome residence property in Chicago for $45,000.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hawley, Washington Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1669 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. May 3, 1907. "UNCLE LIGE IS AN OLD-TIMER. E.R. Hawley of Percival Tells the Herald Man a Few Things of the Long Ago".--E.R. Hawley of Percival is making a visit at the home of his son, H..E. Hawley of this place and on last Wednesday as the elder Hawley was passing about our streets, he called at the Herald office and his brief stay was highly appreciated. Mr. Hawley is one of the early settlers of Fremont county, having come to Civil Bend near where Percival now stands in 1864 where he took a tract of land and began its improvement. For many years his farm was the only one fenced in that locality and very nearly all of the Missouri bottom in Benton township was unbroken and the grass grew in great abundance. About 1867 when the K.C. railroad was built and Percival was established Mr. Hawley concluded to try his fortune as a merchant and engaged in the grocery busines which he conducted for several years. He has been one of the active men in bringing to bear many of the prosperous events of Fremont county and has lived to see the fruits of his labors. Time and space forbids an extended write-up of "Uncle Lige" as he is familiarly known, and suffice to say that he was in a reminescent mood and feeling at his best so that his jokes and "down east" expressions (being a Vermonter) were listened to with the deepest linterest. He never fails to recall the incident of going with the Percival band to Council Bluffs to play for a political rally. His grandfather, John Hawley, was captain in the Revolutionary war and is said to have been with George Washington. At the battle of Bennington, Vermont, Captain Hawley distinguished himself for gallant service and was presented by the ladies of that place, with a military scarf which E.R. Hawley now has in his possession. Before taking his departure from our office, Mr. Hawley spoke regarding his age and stated that the 87th milestone was passed on the 31st of March, 1907.