This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Rowe, Norcutt Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7586/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 11, 1918. "Things High in Montana". -- Hoosac, Montana, April 2, 1918. -- G. M. Waterman, Sidney, Iowa -- Here's a check for $2: $1.50 for the paper and 50 cents for "smokes". Well, it has snowed the last three nights and also Easter Sunday, so I suppose according to the old sign, we are to have snow for seven Sundays. I was over to Denton and bought 120 pounds of seed corn; cost me $19.20. There was less than a two bushel sack full, and I got it five cents a pound less than other places handling same corn -- mine $13. I went to Hoosac for feed oats and got a box with a pair of sideboards on -- cost me $92. Don't know what a four horse load would cost. Seed oats are $4.30 per bushel. Oh,yes, I forgot to state I was over to Standford the 18th of March and visited over night with W. H. Norcutt. They are well, and Bill said he had paid out over $6000 this winter for hay. He has a fine bunch of Holstein cattle and is only milking 10 cows at present, but will soon be milking 25. Her had just got back from Helena with a fine stallion, a Percheron, and pedigreed-- cosst him $1,800. He has him insured for $1,000. Bill is just the same Bill as of old. -- S. W. W. ROWE Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Darby, Peterson, Allen, Hoppock, Andrews, Holton, Skov, Miller, Darland, Rogers, Marble, Wadhams, Rawlings, Lord, Sage Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7585/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Prof. D. D.Darby returned Saturday from Shenandoah, Ia., where he has been teaching penmanship in the institute.--SUN of Aug. 20, 1896 Henry Peterson's father died at his home in Hamburg, Germany on July 25, 1896. -- SUN of Aug. 20, 1896 Pete Allen, 84, died at his Farragut home on Jan. 24, 1937. He is survived by his widow Elizabeth and five grandchildren: Alvin Hoppock of Farragut: Martin Hoppock of Bartlesville, OK; Mrs. Edith Andrews of Oakland, CA.; Mrs. Edna Holton of Joplin, MO; and Mrs. Ruth Skov of Pasadena, CA. A daughter Mrs. Forrest Hoppock died in 1918. Max Miller, 23, of Shenandoah and Florence Mildred Darland, 23, of Sidney were issued a marriage license on Apr. 13, 1940. 1. Delos Marble, grandson of Mrs. Phoebe Rogers of Percival, is recovering from an "arm wound" received in France. (2) Orrin Wadhams, son of Floyd Wadhams, has enlisted. (3) Edgar Rawlings reports for soldier duty on Friday. (4) George Lord of Nebraska will assist his mother Mrs. Ross Lord on the farm this summer. (5) George Rawlings is the latest auto owner, having bought a new Ford Saturday. (6) Mrs. Joseph Rawlings is the aunt of Mrs. Will Sage of Omaha.-- "Percival News", Apr. 11, 1918. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lorimorfarms Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7571.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: dating back to 1891, Shunick's land along walnut creek began at the walnut township line in section 4 and continued along the creek - both sides- until the prairie township line except for 220 acres in sec 5 and 4 owned first by J A Moody then the Welch family. John Thomas appeared to have have purchased his farm to the west around 1900. Eventually Joy sold that farm to Carl Sjulin who had already bought much of the Shunick land. "Squire" Moody's land to the north was probably to hilly for Mr. Shunick as he seemed to only like flat bottom ground. I'm pretty sure Mr. Shunick never owned Thomas' or Moody's. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7581.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This querry belongs on Rootsweb's Cedar county, Iowa, site, so I am answering there. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Coleman, Sutton, Mitchell, Burrows Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7584/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE SHENANDOAH GAZETTE. January 26, 1937. "FARRAGUT's ONLY PHYSICIAN BURIED. Dr. H. L.Coleman, 70, Died At Home Sat. From Heart Attack; Funeral Mon.".-- Funeral services for Dr. H. L.Coleman, Farragut's only physician, who died suddenly Saturday morning from angina pectoris, were held Monday afternnoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Farragut M. E. church, conducted by the Rev. John C. Turner and Rev. Wm. Wilson. The male quartet, accompanied by Mrs. Albert Turnbull furnished musical numbers "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me". A solo, "Crossing the Bar", was sung by Seth Cox. Pall bearers were J. F. Shepherd, Bert Scott, Chas. Vaughn, C. H. Stewart, R. O. Henstorf, Chas. Comstock, Harvey Scott and Walter Clark. Following the funeral sermon, the services were turned over to the Masons who conducted their ceremonies at the church, instead of at the cemetery which is the usual custom. The Masons on completion of their service, accompanied the body to the cemetery. Eastern Stars attended the funeral in a body. OUT OF TOWN RELATIVES: Out of town relatives who came for the funeral of Dr. H. L. Coleman were his brothers and wives: Mr. and Mrs. Art Coleman of Denver; and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coleman of Murry. Another brother, George, of Kansas was unable to attend because of poor health. A daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Sutton came from Wheaton, Ill., also Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell of Greenfield, relatives of Mrs. Coleman. Another daughter of the Coleman's, Mrs. Clifford Burrows of Tucson, Arizona, was unble to be present, as her husband, a World War veteran, is a patient in the Rehabilitation hospital there. Among the physicians from nearby towns who attended the funeral of Dr. Coleman were Dr. J.F.Aldrich, Dr. E. J. Gottsch, Dr.B. S. Barnes, Dr. Wayland Maloy, all of Shenandoah, also Dr. Ralph Lovelady of Sidney and Dr. Baldwin of Riverton. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Cherry Classification: lookup Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7171.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE COUNCIL BLUFFS NONPAREIL. July 4, 1897. "CURTAIN RUNG DOWN. Cherry Sister End Their Engagement Amid Showers of Potatoes".-- The Cherry Sisters closed their engagement at the Dohany last night, playing to a small but enthusiastic audience. The gallery was prepared to give the sisters a warm farewell and several small vegtable contributions were bestowed. Firecrackers were also set off in the house and the audience joined in the choruses in a spirited manner. When the disturbance began the Cherries declared they would not proceed with the performance, but when informed that they could not secure a settlement at the box office until the program was given in full they faced the music and the show went on. The potatoes thrown from the gallery were not delivered with a good aim and the sisters escaped uninjured without even dodging. As the curtain fell on the final tableau, an ink bottle dropped in onto the stange and came dangerously near striking one of Jessie's bare feet as she clung to the cross, but, like the potatoes, it was from a poor aim and spent its force against the wall at the rear. The next engagement of the Cherry's is at Keokuk. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Penn, Rickey, Crose Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7583/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. August 20, 1896. DIED. -- Monday evening August 17, 1896 at his residence in Sidney, Iowa, Dr. J. N. Penn aged 72 years 2 months and 23 days. Dr. Penn was born in Washington county, Pennsylvania May 13, 1824 and here he acquired his education and grew to manhood among such association and surrounding as developed those sterling traits of character for which the doctor was noted. He lived for a while in Green county, Pa., and here the 17 of Oct. 1848 he married Emily Rickey who still survives him. He began the study of medicine in Waynesbuarg, Pa., under Dr. Ingram. The Doctor also spent two years in Ohio. From Ohio he came to Sidney, Iowa in 1856. For twenty years he was actively engaged in the duties of his profession. For twenty years preceding his death he was blind. This great affliction was born with patience. The Doctor alway took an active interest in public affairs, even during his blindness he held position of trust and responsibility. Dr. Penn was a member of the I. O. O. F.; also of the A. F. & A.M.; also a consistent member of the Baptist Church. There were five children in Dr. Penn's family. Three boys and two girls. One of the daughters Mrs. R. B. Crose died just eleven months before her father. Three of the children live in Sidney. Dr. J. H. Penn is at Ravenna, Neb. in the practice of his profession. The people of Sidney can say with one voice, that a good man has gone from their midst. The sorrowing wife and family have the sincere sympathy of all. N.B.: My math says Dr. Penn was 72 years 2 months and 4 days old when he died. However that may be, the dates in his obituary do not contain a typo. -- W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

After the death of my Great Grandfather, Burwell Irwin in 1878, is wife, Della Mariah (Reeves) Irwin married Isaac Conner 8 years later in 1886 at the age of 44. Considering her age, and the information I have heard back, it is presumable that this marriage did not produce any children. Her marriage to Isaac ended in divorce in 1892, although there is information indicating she was back in Fremont, Iowa in 1891. It would be most interesting to learn how Mariah met Isaac and how she traveled to Atwood, Rawlins Co., Ks and even more so how she returned to Fremont County, Iowa in 1891 without Isaac. Any information and photo's appreciated, Dave - _Famsource@aol.com_ (mailto:Famsource@aol.com)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carolwarren94 Surnames: weeden/weedons Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/962.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Bill, Are you still researching? My WEEDENS/WEEDONS, remain a mystery even after 13yrs of research. I get the impression that many are loath to share info as many racial lines were crossed w/many families. My family is tri-racial and I long to know of any relationships and family history. Can you be of any help? Sincerely, carol wheeldin warren. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Farwell, Ross, Higgins, McIntyre Classification: deed Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7571.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY SUN. April 9, 1909. "MEETING OF THE BOARD". -- The Board of Supervisors closed a busy session Wednesday. The usual amount of county bills and small matters came before them as well as some very important matters in drainage work. The contract for the construction work of the Walnut Creek ditch was awarded to the Central Dredging Co., of Bancroft, Ia. (sic), and they are required to begin work not later than June 15th (sic), next, and are to receive 28 cents per cubic yard for all dirt to be excavated. THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. April 9, 1909. "WALNUT CREEK DITCH CONTRACT IS CAPTURED BY AN OHIO CONCERN". -- Pursuant to announcement of letting the contract for the Walnut creek drainage ditch the board of supervisors was busy for a while Tuesday afternoon in considering bids. There were eight of them with the price per cubic yard as follows: Central Dredging Co., Cleveland, O (sic)..............8.23 cents Johnson & Swanson, Sioux City.........................8.25 cents Cook Construction Co., Des Moines....................11 cents Rankin & Cowden, Riverton...............................10.91 cents Hamilton Construction Co., Chicago....................9.25 cents W.A. D'Arcy, Dayton, Ohio................................9.75 cents The Marrow Larson Dredging Co., Missouri Valley...9.69 cents Dunnegan & Briggs, Shenandoah........................9.75 cents The bidding was sharp and the figures were boiled down to close company but the two lowest were Johnson & Swanson and Central Dredging Co. The former being $21,715.56 and the latter being $21, 670.51. The difference being only $45.05. After some consultation of the board the contract was let to the Central Dredging Co., which was until July (sic) to begin the work. The proposed ditch is 10.23 miles in length and is to be 22 feet wide at the top, 10 feet deep, and 6 feet wide at the bottom. It is to begin one mile west of Summit in Monroe township and close in the Nishna river about one mile southeast of Anderson. The original length of Walnut creek between the two points is 21.2 miles. Thus the ditch will shorten the distance the water must travel over one-half and at no place will the old bed of the stream be used, yet it crosses the old channel 45 times. The present fall of the creek is 2.35 feet per mile, while the fall of the new ditch will be 4.7 feet per mile, and will carry four times the amount of water as now. The work will be done by a dipper, perhaps better known as a floating dredge which works in the direction of the current. N.B.: A closer reading of the two news items shows they don't agree on where the winning bid was from, nor when they were supposed to start work. Summit railroad station was in the east half of the northwest quarter of section 35, Monroe township. My 1921 atlas of Fremont county indicates the straightening began one mile NORTH of Summit, where the Wabash crossed Walnut Creek. If that point be correct, one can count up the stated ten miles east of the West Nishnabotna, the supposed starting point. My father, Clyde Farwell, was born in 1893 about one mile south of Walnut Creek. He said one of the escapades of the Ross, McIntyre, Higgins boys of his generation was to make their horses jump off the edge of the Walnut Creek bridge by the old Vaughan mill, the water being so deep that the horses were not endangered. He said there was much less water in the creek after the straightening and this stunt was impossible afterwards. -- W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Shunick, Roscoe, Thomas Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7571.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You say the Shunick land was east of the Lorimors. I know that Mrs. Lee Roscoe was a Shunick, but did the Shunick lands include the Joy Thomas place west of there, or any of the Moody farm of the north side? --W.F. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: luhickey191 Surnames: Ochiltree/Uchiltre/McClung Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7581.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The person I am searhing for is Mrs. J J McClung of Tipton Iowa....She is of the Ochiltree family from Ayrshire Scotland...my paternal ancestors... Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Julius Allen De Camp born 18 Dec 1871 died 06 April 1935 Fremont Co IA Any help would be nice, Please site your sources. Thanks for the help. Mildred Voelker In Oregon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: luhickey191 Surnames: Ochiltree/Uchiltre/McClung Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7581.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would you check your records and see if you can find any of the Ochiltrees or McClung that may have migrated west to Iowa after the War between the States? I want to say the town is Keokuk ? Those folks all lived in WV until the war, then after, parted ways. Their lineages would be listed in :: History of the House of Ochiltree and Allied Families. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

On the 1885 Adams Twp. Keokuk Iowa Census Robert G. Ochiltree age 64? Farmer West Virginia, which was Virginia before the civil war Sarah age 49 Ohio Harry C age 20 Illinois Mary age 10 b. Poweshiek Co. Iowa William age 7 b. Poweshiek Co. Iowa Sincerely Nancy M. Boyd

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lorimorfarms Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7571.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: much of our farm today lies just downstream from Mr. Shunick's. His foresight is evident now 90 years later Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Ross, Summers, Thomas, Bliss, Goode, Rains, McCaffree, Campbell, Mann, Solleder, Paul, Irwin Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7581/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Leslie Ross disposed of 2 more Ford autos last week. William Summers and Ira Thomas each puchased cars of the touring type. -- Malvern Leader, "Randolph News", May 21, 1914 IOWA STATE CENSUS FOR 1885: "Randolph": #3: Isaac J. Bliss, 46, born in Illinois ......Elizabeth L, 21, born in Kansas #28: Louis A. Bliss, 44, born in Ill., a carpenter .......Sarah J., 42, born in Tenn. .......Robert, 16, born in Kansas .......Emma, 15, born in Missouri Martha (Goode) Rains has died. -- March 5, 1914 from Malvern Leader J. R. McCaffree, born May 1, 1873 near Shenandoah - died last week on Dec. 18, 1928 at Sturgis, South Dakota. Married Addie Hiatt on Sept. 20, 1893; two children are Mrs. Charles E. Campbell and Lee both of whom live at Sturgis. 1880 Federal Census of Sidney township: #149: Asahel Mann, 78, he was b. in VA.; both parent in Scotland .........Elizabeth, 76, Virginia; N.C.; VA .........Abner G., 39, Indiana; Virginia, Virginia .........Allsworth (a granddaughter), 13, Iowa; Indiana, __?__ Thurman news, Aug. 11, 1927: Archie and Lou and A. C. Mann, Mrs. Rose Mann, Jean and Dorothy Mann, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.Solleder, W. M. Paul, all went to Tabor Wednesday to attend the Hall-Mann wedding. Wesley Irwin is the son of Solomon Irwin, deceased; his step-mother is now the wife of the father's brother, Mr. Darius Irwin of who lives southeast of Tabor near the Mt. Zion church. When Wesley becomes of age he will inherit about a thousand dollars from his father's insurance policy. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Stephenson, McElroy, Paul, Hall Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7579/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. January 2, 1919. "THURMAN WOMAN DIED CHRISTMAS. Mrs. Flora Stephenson Passed Away at the Family Home." -- Mrs. Flora Stephenson, wife of M. A. Stephenson died at 1:15 p.m. on Christmas day at her home in Thurman, after an illnes of many weeks from cancer. The funeral was held from the home Friday morning at 10 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. R. R. Moser of Sidney and Rev. H. M. Strong, of the Thurman M. E. Church. Interment was made in the Tabor cemetery. The death of Mrs. Stephenson is felt as a personal loss to her many friends in this vicinity, she having made her home here for many years. She maintained a consistent Christian walk in life, taking great interest in all church affairs, and will be remembered by all as a woman of upright character. Besides her husband she leaves four children, Mrs. Minnie Paul and Mrs. Effie Hall of Thurman, and Gilbert and Frank McElroy, the former of San Francisco and the latter of Ely, Nevada, all of whom except Frank were with their mother when she died, Frank being unable to come, as his wife was sick. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Mann, Paul Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7578/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. Oct. 7, 1920. "JAMES MELVILLE MANN". --James Melville Mann was the oldest son of Grandville and Martha Mann, pioneer residents of Thurman, Iowa. He was born May 5, 1856 on the homestead one and a half miles south of Thurman where he grew to manhood. He died October 3, 1920 in the Methodist hospital in Omaha, aged 64 years 5 months and 28 days. September 22, 1884 he was united in marriage to Miss Ella Paul and with her lived on their farm about three miles south of Thurman. He was the father of two sons and an adopted daughter, all of whom preceded him in the home beyond. Until a few months ago he was actively engaged in farming when acute systematic disorders developed which caused his death. He leaves his wife, three brothers, namely B. E. Mann of Tabor, F. E.Mann of Sidney, and W. C. Mann of Thurman, as well as a host of friends to mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the home in Thurman, Tuesday afternoon, October 4, 1920. Rev. Raoul R. Moser, the pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church in Sidney, an old friend of the family, conducted the same. The body was carried to the Thurman cemetery where it was interned with the funeral services of the order of the Knights of Pythias. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: McElroy Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7577/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. January 26, 1893. ""DIED". -- On the afternoon of Saturday, Jan. 21, 1893, James A. McElroy, at his home in Tabor. He died as he lived, a consistant Christian gentleman, kind husband and a loving father,respected by all with whom he associated. A wife and four children mourn the loss of their protector in this life, but the hope of a blissful reunion will sustain and comfort them through the weary future. James A. McElroy enlisted in the 4th Iowa in 1861 and faithfully discharged his duties as a soldier and patriot, modest and unassuming, yet brave and true to the interests of his country. The head that lay so still and white, told a story of silent suffering. The emblem of liberty, the stars and stripes, as draped gracefully over hie bier, speaking to us more than words of the esteem in which he was held by his comrades in the late great struggle for victory. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.