This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McMaster, Keyser, Kuhns, Watts, Hickey, Evans, Martin, Pullman, Dyson Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1467 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 14, 1921. "Percival News:--(1) Mr. and Mrs. McMaster and little daughter, Onalee, from Dallas, Texas, are visiting at the home of Mrs. McMaster's parents, Ed Keyser and wife. (2) Mrs. Earl Kuhns, who is now living in Nebraska, is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Keyser. She has her oldest boy in a hospital in Omaha where he has had a minor operation performed. (3) The B.B. club was organized Friday at the Watts home. The members are Mrs. John Hickey, Marie Keyser, Freda Evans, Walsa Martin, Maxine and Thelma Pullman, Grace and Gertrude Watts, Priscilla and Pauline Dyson. they will meet every Friday during the vacation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Civil Bend residents. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1466 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 14, 1921. "Percival News".--Last week's Herald contained an article stating that the Missouri river had backed up on the base ball park at Percival. This is erroneous and gives a wrong impression to those not familiar with this part of Fremont county. The facts of the case are that the Missouri river has never been over this ground since the overflow of 1881, neither has it been out of its banks in this vicinity this season except in sloughs and ditches. People not acquainted with the Missouri bottom think that we are working around in rubber boots through the mud and water. Of course there is water and mud A FEW MILES EAST OF PERCIVAL caused by the overflow of Plum creek drainage ditch but more of this is in Sidney township than in Benton. There have been only a few hours this season when cars could not travel faster here than in the hills. The crops are fine around Percival. Anyone doubting this who will come and investigate will find as good or better crops than any place in the county, either corn, hay or small grain. More grain is shipped from Percival than any town with the same sized territory between St. Joseph and Council Bluffs. N.B.: Obviously, Civil Bend was on the dividing ridge between the Missouri drainage basin and that of the Nishnabotna. Civil Bend is by far the widest part of this dividing ridge throughout its stretch north to south through the county. Even today, this separation of drainage basins is hard to realize. Only recently, has the United States government spent millions of dollars trying to protect much of Hamburg from being flooded from the water (Willow Slough) flowing southward "A FEW MILES EAST OF PERCIVAL". Hamburg filled up Willow Slough where it passed through town, but every time there is high water in the Nishnabotna basin, it would flood!--W.F.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Read, Brall Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1465 Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 21, 1921. "The First Ninety the Hardest".--M.J. Read says that the first ninety years of life are the hardest and that after you have passed this mark you can begin to take it easy; Mr. Reeed says that it is worrying about your troubles, most of which have never happened, that makes you old faster than any one thing. He ought to be an authority on this matter because he had a birthday last Wednesday on which occasion he had passed his ninety-first milestone of the journey through this vale of tears. He has always managed to keep more or less healthy and at present he could whip many a man at half his age. The major portion of his life has been spent in the great out-of-doors which is one of the greatest health builders known. He has driven all kinds of vehicles all over this section of the country but never yet has he driven an automobile. Theodore Brall took him for a ride on his birthday down near Hamburg, which he appreciated very much. His advice to those wishing to pass the ninetieth mark is: Don't eat too miuch; get plenty of exercise; stay out in the open air as much as posssible and above all, don't worry.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Jobe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1382.2 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 21, 1921. "SOLDIER HERO TO BE BURIED HERE. Body of Laurence Jobe one Way Here."--The body of Laurence Edwin Jobe arrived in New York July 15 from oversea and will be buried in the local cemetery with all military honors. Relatives have not yet received word as to when the body will arrive in Sidney, but it is thought that it will arrive in time for burial Sunday afternoon. Company E, of Shenandoah, of which organization Lawrence was a member, will furnish the firing squad, pall bearers and buglers. Local ex-service men have made arrangements for the band, armed guard, and music at the services which will be held in the courthouse park. As far as we know, this will be the last oversea soldier to be buried in the local cemetery. Lawrence enlisted and went oversea with Company E., of the 168th Iowa Regiment of Infantry, a part of the famous Rainbow division. He was killed in action near the little village of Fere-en-Tardenois during the German drive to Chateau Thierry. Chaplain W.E. Robb of Des MOines formerly chaplain of the 168th Infantry regiment is expected to be present to deliver the funeral oration. Brigadier General Matthew Tinley, former Colonel of the 168th has also signified his intention of being present.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mayer, Findley, Roberts, Monk, Johnson, Cleland, Beam, Booth, Elder, Bloom Miller, Doty, Raice. McClure, Patience, Darland, Brown, Green, Jarman Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1382.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 21, 1921. "Soldier Hero To Be Buried Here. Funeral of Earl Mayer Held at Riverton".--Rev. C.A. Carman paid the tribute in words to the returned soldier hero, Earl Mayer, whose funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the park at Riverton. The Shenandoah Post of the American Legion had charge of the services and furnished the firing squad and honorary pall bearers. The pallbearers were his Riverton buddies, Rhea Findley, Elmer Roberts, Lawson Monk, Leslie Johnson, Clarence Cleland and Sidney Beam. The firing squad was in charge of Warren Booth and was composed of Melvin Elder, Bloyd Bloom, Kirby Miller, Floyd Doty, Bird Rice, Lawrence McClure, William Patience and Everett Darland. Taps were blown at the grave by Carl Brown. Mayer, who was a member of Company "M" of the 168th Infantry of the famous Rainbow Division, was killed in action on July 28, 1918. He is the first soldier to be brought to Riverton from overseas for burial. His mother is Mrs. Ellen Mayer of Shenandoah and his brothers and sisters, Miss Nellie Mayer and Mrs. Martha Green of Shenandoah, Mrs. Ed Jarman of Prairie township, Herman Mayer of Riverton, Chester Mayer and Clemmie Mayer who live in Nebraska.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lingenfelter , Lingofelter. Lingafelter, Lingefelter, Redd Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1462.1 Message Board Post: The surname REDD brings to mind, i have seen this connected to the LINGENFELTER/LINGOFELTER surname. we are searching for more information on a family listed in 1880 census Iowa Fremont Co. Sidney TWp. Lingenfelter, Albert, head of home,age 26.farmer, b-Ohio Lingenfelter, Elizra ,(wife ) age 26, b-Tenn. Lingenfelter, Elmer,(son )age 4 born in Iowa We feel this Elmer is our grandfather and need to know more about this family to follow or family tree. Any one item should help, Birth, Death, Marriage, Church records, civil records, Land ,tax, is there any information on who Elizra ,maiden name was? Or any more children born to this family? Our family story is passed down that Elmer did have 1-2 other younger sibilings and lost his mother at child birth of one of them and lost his father at a young age to a cow boy shooting him. any HELP please? Geri Lingenfelter -geri@worldinter.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zach, Frazier Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1464 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 21, 1921. "To Visit Old Home".--Henry Zach who lives southeast of town left Monday for Council Bluffs where he will be joined by a brother-in-law, Willis Frazier of Lincoln, Nebraska, and together they will drive through to Cedar Falls for an extended visit with relatives and friends. This will be Mr. Zach's first visit to his boyhood home for 51 years and no doubt he will find many changes in and about the city since he traversed it hills and vales in his childhood days, but there will be enough familiar scenes and faces to insure Henry the time of his life on this eagerly planned for trip. And no one is more deserving of a vacation trip. Mr. Zach is well known as one of our representative farmers and has always given his work individual attention which means he is always on the job with little time off. He has one of the finest bunches of hogs in the country round, with other livestock and crops to correspond. But we are glad to see him take this vacation from the steady gridnd of years and wish him the happiest time imaginable with his kinsfolk, and old time friends.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gruber Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1463 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. July 28, 1921. "Farragut News".--Mr. Daniel Gruber of Bridgeport, Connecticutt, arrived Wednesday for a visit at the home of his brother, Mr. Paul Gruber, Sr. The brothers had not seen each other for 48 years. Daniel is two years older than his brother and when they parted years ago they were just boys in Germany, Daniel 19 and Paul 17. Daniel has lived in Bridgeport for many years where he is a blacksmith. He was never west before and likes this productive country very much. This is his first vacation in thirty years. Nine years ago his son, married a New York girl and they came west on their honeymoon. The bride had scarcely ever been off the city pavement or had set her dainty feet on real earth and the trip was a wonderful one for her. Paul crossed the ocean when he was a boy without a cent and lost his cap on the way here and landed in the United States bareheaded. He came at once to the farm near here where he now lives. This was in 1874. He is an example of what the sturdy immigrant of forty or fifty years ago could do in this land of promise. He has made good not only financially, but in the respect and love of a great many of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Gruber have raised a family of six children who are progressive citizens as are their parents.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tolen Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1253.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1921. "Sidney to Have Water".--The city dads met in session Monday night and swore by the Eternal that Sidney should have water and plenty of it. They have used every means in their power to get a sufficient quanity of water from the spring to supply the needs of the town but to date most of their efforts have been fruitless. They have sent for a consulting engineer from the firm in Kansas City who installed the system at the spring, Burns & McDonald, who will adivse them as to the best method of getting plenty of water. In the meantime, let us he economical in the use of city water so as to save the maximum amount for fire protection in case it might be needed badly.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster, Redd Classification: Marriage Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1462 Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1921. "Redd - Foster".--Robert Foster of near Sidney and Miss Wilma Redd of near Riverton were married yesterday afternoon at the resident of Rev. E.H. Harrison. Mrs. Foster has been for some time emplyed on the farm of Joe Travis and is a steady industrious young man. His bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garrison Redd, a young lady of sterling qualities who will do her part toward making a happy home. Their many friends, among whom the Herald asks to be included, wish them a long life of happiness.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wade, DeFreece. Bartholomew Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1461 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1921. "Martin O. Wade".--Martin O. Wade was born near Terre Haute, Indiana, on May 18, 1860 and died at Paden, Oklahoma, on August 7, 1920, burial being made at Strand, Oklahoma. On May 24, the body was disinterred and brought to Sidney for interment. On October 4, 1877, Mr. Wade was united in marriage to Miss Anne E. DeFreece, who is left to mourn his demise. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. Emma Bartholomew of Kruger, Montana, and one brother, Mr. A. J. Wade of Omaha, Nebraska. The services were held Thursday in charge of Rev. Thomas J. Reese, pastor of the Baptist church.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thomas, Farwell, Gibbons, Schafer, Nelson, Bright, Coleman, Makinson, McIntyre, Ross, Blakely, Anderson, Kraschel, Cummings, Mitchell, Monson, Cox Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/901.1.1 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1921. "Walnut Township Gathering".--The None-Such club of Walnut township met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Joy Thomas. This was the club guest day and in all there were thirty-seven present. The guests were Mrs. Clyde Farwell, Mrs. Gibbons, Mrs. Clyde Schafer, Mrs. Robert Nelson, Mrs. Jesse Bright, Mrs. Arthur Coleman, Mrs. John Thomas, Mrs. Anna Makinson, Mrs. Frank McIntyre, Mrs. J.D. Ross, Jr., and Miss Dona Blakely. The program for the afternoon was as follows: Mamie and May Anderson gave pleasing recitations, Mrs. Will McIntyre gave a reading which was enjoyed by all. A play was given by seven of the members: Mrs. L.O. Ross, Mrs. Jack Kraschel, Mrs. Thurston Cummings, Mrs. Ben Mitchell, Mrs. Harry Monson, Mrs. Chas. Cox and Mrs. Glen Thomas. Each club member responded to roll call by giving a helpful household hint. Luncheon was served in two courses on small tables and a bunch of sweet peas, tied with a ribbon, were placed at each plate as favors. The lunch consisted of chicken sandwiches, salmon salad on lettuce leaf, pickles, ice cream, light and dark cake and coffee.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McDonald, Stuart, Penn Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/344.1 Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1921. "Louise McDonald Stuart"--Louise McDonald was baorn in Sidney, Iowa, on April 28, 1894 and here she passed the first fourteen years of her life. She moved with her parents to De Soto, Iowa, and afterward to South Dakota and graduated from the State Normal school at Valley City and also from an advanced course at Aberdeen. She taught two years in the latter place and then, with her parents went to Calvin, North Dakota, where she acted as principal of a consolidated school in a rural district for nearly three years. She was married on September 28, 1920 to Mr. Carl Stuart, a young farmer of that place. Her death occurred at a hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota, on May 22, 1921. Louise was the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McDonald, for many years residents of Sidney, where their children were born and where two were laid to rest. Herbert McDonald, only son and brother sleep in Cypress Lawn cemetery, San Francisco, California. Her older sister, Pearl, survives her and with her husband and parents, makes up the number of those nearest to mourn her loss. All who knew her from childhood remember her remarkably sunny, happy, unselfish disposition. She was a much loved little girl by all the community and as she grew older she did not change but continued to make warm frieneds of all who came to know her. She has been a constant Chirstian and an active member of the Presbyterian church since the age of eleven. Although her death may seem untimely the Good Shepherd makes no mistakes when he calls his own and they who miss and mourn her can rest in the blessed assurance that all is well with Louise. She was brought to Sidney for burial and the funeral service was held from the residence of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A.V. Penn, conducted by Rev. Thomas J. Reese. The sorrowing relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of trial.

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/1460 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (866)206-9066, ext. 6672 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1457.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I was thinking of all Maggie's responsibilities in that one room school house with so many children, nothing to work with, none of the advantages our children today are offered. What would the teachers of that day think to walk into one of our classrooms today!!!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Brown, Heivilin Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1424.2 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. March 9, 1922. "Chief" Brown Married.--"Chief" Brown left yesterday for Jacksonville, Florida to go into training wlith the Brooklyn baseball team. Brown was bought from a Michigan league team for $3,000 and will receive $500 a month and expenses for his work with the Brooklyn team. He has shown unusual pitching ability even as a child. When only a boy in the grades he did a lot of local pitching in baseball games and because of his boyish worship of "Chief" Bender he was early nicknamed "Chief" and it has stuck and he scarcely knows any other name. He went to Clarinda from New Market and was quietly married to Lucile Heivilin, daughter of Mrs. E. Heiviliun. This happy event is the outcome of a boy and girl courthship begun in school days, both having spent all their lives, excepting the last few years in New Market. "Chief" is the son of M. A. Brown, of Randolph, and is well known to many of our people.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cromwell, Rhodes, Brown Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1459 Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. June 2, 1905. "LETTER FROM D.W. BROWN".--Farmington, Mo., May 27, 1905. Editor Herald: As I promised when I left home to write to all my friends in Fremont county and haven't time to write to each one separately, will ask you to help me out in making a wholesale job out of it by giving it to them through the Herald. When I arrived in St. Louis at 7 a.m., the first place I visited was the Union race track and had a nice visit with Tom and Davis Cromwell. The boys looked good to me. At 2:30 left St. Louis for Flat River about 150 miles south of St. Louis, the place I joined my son-in-law, F. L. Rhodes, one of the firm of Frame & Rhodes Portrait Co., of Moberly, Mo., for whom I am now delivering pictures. The country here is much better than at Flat River, for Flat River is nothing but a mining town of ten thousand inhabitants, and about four miles square. Just south of there is one of the oldest lead mines in the United States, called Mine La Mat, and one they call the Genevieve that was opened up in 1735. You can walk up on the hill west of Flat River and see about fifteen mines all at work and the smoke darkens the town when the air is a little damp. Well, boys, the log houses, stone chimneys and rail fences make me 50 years younger; and, to be honest with you, I feel that much younger. It puts me back to my Illinois home in the year 1855 when I didn't see anything but log houses, rail fences and stone chimneys. That is what is known as old fashioned fire places. I have been working on delivery here three days, have about two more days, then we go to Monteer, and from there to a town north of St. Louis--don't know the name of it now. Think several of your readers will be glad to hear from Common Brown, or better known as MR. D. W. BROWN.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bexstead, Beckstead, Calkins Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1458 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.--1847: Simon Beckstead, born in Canada, came to Fremont county in 1847. Livery business in Hamburg; children were Maria, Sabre, Caroline, Maatilda, Lizzie, Frank, Angeline.--HIST. OF FREMONT CO., 1881, page 692. 2.--1850: Federal Census for Fremont county, Iowa: Simon P. Bexsted...24...farmer...b. Canada Mary......................19...................New York Sarah.......................4...................Iowa Tilda.........................3...................Missouri Sabra....................6/12..................Iowa 3.--1852: Fremont county census: "Madison township". S.P. Bexted...1m...5f 4.--1853: Located the north west quarter of Section 25 township 67 range 42 on May 11, l853 at Kanesville. He had moved from Missouri. Address was McKissick's Grove. 5.--1854: Fremont county census: "Madison township". Simon Bexstead...2m...5f...1 voter...1 militia....no aliens. 6.--Iowa State Census: "Madison township". Simon Bexstead...32...born Canada...10 years in state Mary E.................26..........N.Y.........? Sarah...................10..........Iowa........? Matilda.................. 8..........Missouri..? Luba.......................6.........Iowa........? Amanda..................4.........Iowa........? Francis...................2.........Iowa........? Mary......................1..........Iowa........? His wife's maiden name was Calkins.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hatton Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/1410.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth: Go the beginning of the page for the present date of postings for Fremont county and in the SEARCH space, type in "Slippery Elm". As the administrator (?) of this board has indexed these posting, there are supposed to be 9 of them which refer to Slippery Elm....I understand that Dr. Hatton of Riverton was the one who used this nomenclature.

In a message dated 4/28/2002 3:01:26 PM Pacific Daylight Time, NEOTOE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Ann and Hiram had one child, MAUDE L. MARTIN, who was to marry her deceased > sister's husband JACOB HUFFER Hi ! Graig; Don't know if there is any connection or not, but I have a past HUFFER relative that lived in Fremont Co. Iowa. Some of her relatives went to Otoe Co. Nebraska in the early 1900's. Here is what Bob Huffer and I have on Eliza Jane Huffer who married Joseph Miles REEVES abt. 1872. Eliza Jane Huffer was the daughter of Daniel & Mary Jane (King) Huffer. She was born near Indianapolis, Indiana on June 18,1847. (Bob Huffer has her birth as 1849 at Shelby, Indiana). Inscription on tombstone 1849-1893. She came with her parents to Fremont Co. Iowa at the age of 15. They settled in an area known as the Pleasant Grove neighborhood, just West of Riverton. Her mother's maiden name was King, and the mother and her husband Daniel were buried in the King plot of the King & Redd cemetery, North West of Riverton. Where there was a stone put up for Mary Jane (King) Huffer. Eliza Jane the daughter, had three children who all died on the farm near Anderson, Iowa. She was so grief stricken that her husband Joseph Miles Reeves sold his 40 acre farm and they moved to Riverton, Fremont Co. Iowa. Dave - Famsource@aol.com