This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gleason, Hickey, Krikac, Pierce, Johnson, Cowger, Bailey, Cole, Pierson, Mullen, Snell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1588 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. Feb. 11, 1931. "Thurman News".--(1). Mr. and Mrs. E.V. Gleason of Riverton were guest Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Hickey, and family. (2). Mrs. Edward Krikac came last week from Comstock, Nebrasaka, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pierce, who live north of town. (3). Dr. Cecil Johnson who has been here a few days visiting his father, H. A. Johnson, departed Wednesday for Rensalear, Indiana, where he is located....Dr. Cecil Johnson of Indiana, Claude Johnson and their father, H. A., went to Omaha and to Ashland, Nebraska, the latter part of the week to visit relatives. (4). Mrs. Angeline Cowger, after spending two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Cora Bailey, and family at Palmyra, Nebraska, returned home Monday. (5). Dr. H.P. Cole returned the first of the week from a several days' visit to Chicago where he attended the homecoming of Northwestern university graduates. (6). Mrs. Mabel Pierson, Mrs. Ollie Mullen, Mrs. Grace Snell, all local employees of the telephone exchange, went to Sidney Tuesday to attend the county meeting.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clapper, Burtiss, Rinehart, Davis, Spidell, Hanson Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1587 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. Feb. 11, 1931. "Thurman News".--Death called Mrs. Mary Clapper Wednesday and her years of suffering were finally ended. For the past ten years she has known she was afflicted with concer of the liver and at times all through the years has suffered intense pain. For the last few months she had scarcely been free from constant suffering. Mary Burtiss, daughter of Ira Burtiss and Azurbah (Rinehart), was born in Grundy county, Illinois, Sept. 12, 1865, and passed away at her home Wednesday June 3, 1931. When only 8 months old she was brought by her parents to Fremont county near Bartlett, where she grew to womanhood and was married in 1882 to William Clapper. They began housekeeping in the Dutch Hollow neighborhood east of town and had resided in that locality ever since. Seven children were born to this union: Ira, whose home is in Walthill, Nebraska; Mrs. Eva Davis of Bartlett; Ethel who died in infancy; Herschel who lives southwest of town; Lawrence and Alfred who are at home and Raymond who died from cancer a few years ago. Funeral services were conducted by Elder H. N. Pierce of Bartlett at the Latter Day Saints church east of Thurman and interment was made in the Thurman cemetery. Beside the husband and five children who mourn her departure she leaves two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Spidell of Tabor and Mrs. Jane Hanson of Walthill, Nebraska, and one brother, George Burtiss, of Hewlitt, New York.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Iiams, Travis, DeFreece Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1586 Message Board Post: (A Sidney paper). Feb. 10, 1921. "Thirty Years on the Job".--February first, 1921, marked the thirtieth anniversary of the date that John Iiams went to work for the hardware firm of Travis Brothers in Sidney as a tinner. In the thirty years he has been on the job he has been most faithful. Up to the time he had been with this firm for seventeen years, he had not missed a single day, including legal holidays, except Sundays. In thirty years all the time he has been away from his work would not amount to one month. He has never lost a day on account of sickness. He learned the trade when a young man at the tinshop in Marion, Indiana, forty odd years ago and has worked at the trade almost continuously ever since. During the time that he as been with this firm, the name of it has been changed twice. He first went to work for E.A. and A. N. Travis. Finally A. N. Travis, or "Deacon" as he was better known, sold out his interest to G.T. DeFreece and the firm was known as Travis & DeFreece. On the death of Mr. Travis, G.T. DeFreece bought the Travis interest in the store and has since conducted the business under his own name. Thirty years is long time to stay with one job and few men can lay claim to such continuous service.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Goodin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1585 Message Board Post: (A Sidney Paper). February 10, l921. --"A MERCILESS JUDGE. One Who Shows No Favor".--A merciless judge is Fater Time. Before him the weak and the wanting go to the wall, Only the truth can stand. For years the following statement from a Sidney resident has withstsood this sternest test of all tests. George M. Goodin, Sidney, says: "I can't recommend anything equal to Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney disorder. Whenever I have had any trouble with my kidneys, or my back felt stiff and lame Doan's never failed to give me quick relief. Of late years my kidneys have been in pretty fair shape and my back, gives me very little trouble. A few Doan's now and then keeps my kidneys in good order and prevents any serious kidney trouble." (Statement given November 23, l1915.) On March 16, 1920, Mr. Goodin said: "The statement I gave regarding the merits of Doan's Kidney still holds good. I can't recommend anything more highly than Doan's". Price 60 cents at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy--get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that Mr. ?Goodin had.--Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1584 Message Board Post: Thanks to Walter.. Very enjoyable reading.. Takes lots of time for him to do this for everyone.. Again thanks Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballard. Greenlee, Adair, Mooney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1583 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS- HERALD. December 31, 1931.--James Ballard was born in Polk county, Iowa, in 1845 and died Saturday, December 26, 1931, at his home in Bartlett at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 2 days. He enlisted in the civil war in 1863 and was mustered out in 1865. For the next few years he drove cattle between Missouri and South Dakota. In 1868 he was married to Jane Greenlee and went to live on his homestead near Anderson, Iowa, where they lived for forty years, then moved to Huron, South Dakota, where they lived two years, then moving to their present home at Bartlett twenty-six years ago. He was a kind husband and loving father, always ready to help his children or anyone else in need. He leaves to mourn his loss four children, Mrs. Edgar Adair of Des Moines, Mrs. Ethel Mooney, New York City, Benton and Earl Ballard of Bartlett; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A military funeral was held for him the services at the Christian church at Bartlett conducted by Elder Charles Aitken. Burial was in Mount Zion cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death about two years ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ballard. Greenlee, Adair, Mooney Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1582 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS- HERALD. December 31, 1931.--James Ballard was born in Polk county, Iowa, in 1845 and died Saturday, December 26, 1931, at his home in Bartlett at the age of 86 years, 1 month and 2 days. He enlisted in the civil war in 1863 and was mustered out in 1865. For the next few years he drove cattle between Missouri and South Dakota. In 1868 he was married to Jane Greenlee and went to live on his homestead near Anderson, Iowa, where they lived for forty years, then moved to Huron, South Dakota, where they lived two years, then moving to their present home at Bartlett twenty-six years ago. He was a kind husband and loving father, always ready to help his children or anyone else in need. He leaves to mourn his loss four children, Mrs. Edgar Adair of Des Moines, Mrs. Ethel Mooney, New York City, Benton and Earl Ballard of Bartlett; seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A military funeral was held for him the services at the Christian church at Bartlett conducted by Elder Charles Aitken. Burial was in Mount Zion cemetery beside his wife, who preceded him in death about two years ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keyser, Tritsch, Taylor, Woods, Kelsey, Robbins, Orr, Parkison, O'Connor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1581 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. December 24, 1931. "A Pioneer at the End of Life Journey."--John Samuel Keyser was born on the old Keyser homestead west of Percival on September 4, 1854, and passed away on December 19, 1931, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elise Tritsch where he was visitingat the time, he having made his home with another daughter, Mrs. Essie Taylor, since the death of his wife five years ago. Mr. Keyser wasmarried September 3, 1876, to Hester Ann Woods at Rockport, Missouri. To their union ten children were born, six sons and four daughters--Ival of College View, Nebraska; Floyd of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado; Oscar of Randolph; Roscoe of Estherville, Iowa; Vernon, who died at a hospital in Denver only four days following his father's demise; and Wilbur who died in infancy; Mrs. Ethel Kelsey of Madella, Minnesota; Mrs. Elsie Robbins, Hutchinson, Kansas; Mrs. Essie Taylor and Mrs. Eloise Tritsch of Sidney. Mr. Keyser spent his entire life in the Percival commnity until the past two years when he move with his daughter's family to the farm just north of Sidney. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress. His was a kindly disposition, a man of few words, but with an ever-ready smile. Mr. and Mrs. Keyser observed their golden wedding anniversary six years ago, a scant year before Mrs. Keyser's demise. Besides his nine living children he leaves to mourn his passing thirty-eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; also eight brothers and sisters, namely Mrs. M. E. Orr of Falls City, Nebaska; Mrs. June Woods and Mrs. A. H. Parkison of Percival; Mrs. E.B. O'Connor of Anselmo, Nebraska; C.C. and W.W. Keyser of Percival; Ed Keyser, St. James, Minnesota; Fred, Nebraska City. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Sidney Methodist church, conducted by Dr. F. M. Sisson of Nebraska City, who was assisted by the local pastor, Rev. C.W. Howard. The remains were taken to Thurman for burial. Among the out-of-town people attending the funeral were Roscoe Keyser and son Claude of Estherville; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Keyser of Lincoln; Mrs. Wright Kelsey of Minnesota; Mrs. Robbins, Hutchison, Kansas; Fred Keyser of Nebraska City. Another son, Floyd Keyser, and his wife arrived from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, but too late for the funeral.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Keyser, Tritsch, Taylor, Woods, Kelsey, Robbins, Orr, Parkison, O'Connor Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1580 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. December 24, 1931. "A Pioneer at the End of Life Journey."--John Samuel Keyser was born on the old Keyser homestead west of Percival on September 4, 1854, and passed away on December 19, 1931, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elise Tritsch where he was visitingat the time, he having made his home with another daughter, Mrs. Essie Taylor, since the death of his wife five years ago. Mr. Keyser wasmarried September 3, 1876, to Hester Ann Woods at Rockport, Missouri. To their union ten children were born, six sons and four daughters--Ival of College View, Nebraska; Floyd of Cheyenne Wells, Colorado; Oscar of Randolph; Roscoe of Estherville, Iowa; Vernon, who died at a hospital in Denver only four days following his father's demise; and Wilbur who died in infancy; Mrs. Ethel Kelsey of Madella, Minnesota; Mrs. Elsie Robbins, Hutchinson, Kansas; Mrs. Essie Taylor and Mrs. Eloise Tritsch of Sidney. Mr. Keyser spent his entire life in the Percival commnity until the past two years when he move with his daughter's family to the farm just north of Sidney. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances, as he was ever ready to lend a helping hand to those in distress. His was a kindly disposition, a man of few words, but with an ever-ready smile. Mr. and Mrs. Keyser observed their golden wedding anniversary six years ago, a scant year before Mrs. Keyser's demise. Besides his nine living children he leaves to mourn his passing thirty-eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; also eight brothers and sisters, namely Mrs. M. E. Orr of Falls City, Nebaska; Mrs. June Woods and Mrs. A. H. Parkison of Percival; Mrs. E.B. O'Connor of Anselmo, Nebraska; C.C. and W.W. Keyser of Percival; Ed Keyser, St. James, Minnesota; Fred, Nebraska City. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon from Sidney Methodist church, conducted by Dr. F. M. Sisson of Nebraska City, who was assisted by the local pastor, Rev. C.W. Howard. The remains were taken to Thurman for burial. Among the out-of-town people attending the funeral were Roscoe Keyser and son Claude of Estherville; Mr. and Mrs. Orville Keyser of Lincoln; Mrs. Wright Kelsey of Minnesota; Mrs. Robbins, Hutchison, Kansas; Fred Keyser of Nebraska City. Another son, Floyd Keyser, and his wife arrived from Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, but too late for the funeral.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Travis, Comstock, Edwards, Spittler,Wynn Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1579 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. January 7, 1932.--"Riverton".--Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Travis entertained at a watch party Thursday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Comstock, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Edwards, Mrs. Henry Spittler, Miss Cleo Wynn.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Van Houten, Grove Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1578 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. August 4, 1921. "Mrs. Van Houten to Idaho".--Mrs. E.E. Van Houten leaves today for Buhl, Idaho, where she will make ready to receive her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. M. Grove, who will leave here for that section of the country the first of September. Mrs. Van Houten has been a successful school teacher in Fremont county for a number of years and thinking to get a rest from the duties of this arduous occupation, she intends to work at something else until she feels like taking up teaching again. For some time previous to her leaving, she has been a member of the Herald force, acting in the capacity of news gatherer, reporter and writer, at which she has shown a marked degree of proficiency. She will, if she finds it advantageous, take up newpaper work in the city where she is going and if she does, the Herald wishes her the success she will certianly merit. Sidney is sorry to lose such estimable people as these and only hope they wil fidn every comfort and happiness in their new home.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Warthen, Mitchell Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1577 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. September 16, 1897.--J.H. Warthen died in Kansas City the 10th, inst. He will be remembered by many as a former law partner of Captain Mitchell. Judge Warthen graduated at Dartmouth College in 1873, afterward taught school and read law during his leisure time. At the time of his death he was assistant prosecuting attorney and an orator of more than ordinary ability.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Focht, Miller, Bertch Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1576 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. August 16, 1897. MARRIED, at the home of the bridge in Riverside township, Thursday, Sept. 9, 1897, William Miller and Mrs. Mary Focht, in the presence of about twenty-five intimate friends and relatives of the contracting parties, Rev. G.E. Bertch officiating. After the ceremony a sumptuous repast was served and the friends left leaving their best wishes behinad.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clapper Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1575 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 Jacob Clapper....43....b. PA Barbara..............38.......PA Henry W.............17.......Ohio 2.--1852: Fremont county census: He is not shown. 3.--1854: Fremont county Census; "Scott township" Jacob Clapper.....2m...1 f....2 voters....2 militia....no aliens 4.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county, "Scott township" Jacob Clapper....48.....b. PA....9 years in state Barbary..............43........PA....9 Henry W............23.........OH...9

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chambers Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1574 Message Board Post: 1.--1850: Federal Census, Fremont county. Samuel Chambers...40....PA Charlotte.................40....NY Lansford....................1....Ohio Marrice...................1/12..VT. 2.--1852: Fremont county census: "Fulton township" Samuel Chambers....3m....1 f 3.--1854: Fremont county census: "Scott Township" Samuel Chambers....4m 1 f....2 voters...2 militia....no aliens 4.--1856: Iowa State Census: Fremont county, "Scott township" Samuel Chambers....46....b. PA....6 yrs in state Charlotte..................46........NY....6 Lansford.....................7........OH....6 Morace......................6........MO....6

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Car Drivers in 1931. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1512.1 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. December 17, 1931. "Only A Third In".--It is estimated that only about one-third of the automobile operators of Fremont county have to date made application for drivers' licenses, all despite the fact that the law specifically states that each person driving a motor vehicle in the state after January 1 must have a driver's permit. If it has taken approximately sixty days to get less than 3,000 applications, how are the remaining 6,500 to get theirs in the even two weeks that remain of the year 1931?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Canada Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1573 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: "Franklin township" Riley Canada....38....12 yrs in IOwa....born Ind. Margaret...........33....12............................Ind. Zimri (m)...........12....12............................Iowa Allan.................10....10............................Iowa Charles...............8......8............................Iowa Albert.................2......2.............................Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Campbell Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1572 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" C.B. Cambell....5 m...2 f....1 voter....no militia....no aliens 2.--1856: Iowa State Census, Fremont county: "Sidney township" C.B. Campbell....64....13 yrs in Iowa....PA Adaline..............60.....13....................NY Sarah E.............19.....13...................OH Baylor S............17......13...................OH Henry M............14.......13...................Ind. William S...........12......12..................Iowa George H............8.........8...................Iowa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Greenwood, Porterfield Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1483.1 Message Board Post: THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. April 27, 1933. "Those Forestry Workers".--Ralph Greenwood and J. F. Porterfield were in Des Moines yesterday where they expect to receive final instructions in regard to the civilian conservation corps work in this county. Information already received here is to the effect that unmarried men between the ages of 18 and 25, who have dependents and who are phsysically qualified for ordinary labor, are eligible to enroll for the work. Men now receiving aid from the county will be selected first. If not enough such men are available, others will then be considered. The county emergency relief committee will be in charge of the work and it is specially ordered that no applications for a place thereon be made to the Des Moines office. The quota for Fremont county is thirty, based upon population, one person to every 500 being the proportion used. Mills county gets thirty, Page fifty, and so on.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bourne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1571.1 Message Board Post: CORRECTION: The subject of the above posting should read "born 8/22/1849 - died aged 83 years 7 months 25 days".