This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Chrisman, Hendrickson, Jackson, Jordan, Blezek Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/ok.2ADE/4098.5 Message Board Post: 1.--CHRISMAN of Lacy Grove, Fremont county, Iowa a.-- Mrs. Anna Chrisman has a new windmill.--Sun of 12/12/1895 b.-- Perry Chrisman was burned by upsetting a pan of water.--Sun of 12/19/1895. c.-- G. W. Chrisman has sold his farm to W. F. Hendrickson. 2.-- 1850 U. S. census for Jackson township, Andrew county, Missouri, page 131 B. Y. Chrisman...........43..........Virginia Elizabeth....................35..........Virginia Granville.....................8.............Missouri Millie I........................6.............Missouri George W..................2.............Missouri Polly.........................7/12.........Missouri 3.-- Fremont county marriages: George W. Crisman married Jemima C. Jackson on August 24, 1879. 4.--The 1895 Iowa State Census of Fremont county, Sidney township, enumeration #159: George W. Chrisman......46.....Missouri..... Farmer Catherine.......................37.....Missouri Roy...............................14.....Fremont county Elizabeth.......................12......Iowa Winnie.......................... 8......Iowa Perry.............................5.......Iowa Richard..........................x.......Iowa 5.-- "Sun" of May 7, 1896: "Real Estate Transfers".--George W. Chrisman - TO - E. G. Hendrickson: The northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 21 -- AND -- lot 10 in the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 16 -- AND -- lot 7 in the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 17. All in township 69 and range 42. Price $2030. 6.--1900 U.S. Census of Benton township, Fremont county, Iowa, district 53 page 8 George W. Chrisman......b. Oct. 1848.......Missouri Jemimah............................Nov. 1856......Missouri Elizabeth L........................Oct. 1883.......Iowa Winnie D...........................Sept. 1886.....Missouri Perry C.............................Jan. 1890.......Iowa Dick..................................May 1893.......Iowa 7.--1910 U. S. Census for Norwalk twp., Pottawattamie co., Iowa, page 128 George W. Chrisman........61........Mo. - Va. - Va. Jemima C., married 31 years, eight children, of whom 5 are living.............52.........Mo. Winnie...........................22..........Missouri Perry C..........................20..........Iowa Dick...............................18..........Iowa 8.--1915 Iowa Census for Union township, Harrison co., Iowa George W. Chrisman....66....45 yrs. in Iowa.....Mo.-Va.-Va. Jemima C....................55....35 yrs. in Iowa.....Mo.-Mo.-Mo. Roy L..........................34....born in Iowa Winnie D.....................27....born in Iowa Dick............................21....born in Iowa 9.-- THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. October 5, 1933. "PASSING OF A PIONEER".-- George W. Christman, native of Andrew county, Missouri, but a resident of this community since shortly after the close of the Civil War, died Sunday, October 1, at his home two miles northwest of Sidney at the age of 84 years 11 months and 4 days. On August 27, 1879 Mr. Christman was united in marriage to Jemima Jackson. To this union eight children were born, five of whom, together with their mother, having preceded him to the tomb. The five deceased were Perry, Mrs. Paul Jordan, and three who died in infancy. Those left to mourn his passing are Tobe and Winnie, at home, and Dick who at present in in South America. Three grandchildren and three great - grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted from Sidney Presbyterian church Monday afternoon by the pastor, Rev. C. A. Speagh, and interment was in Sidney cemetery. 10.--THE SIDNEY ARGUS - HERALD. January 16, 1936. "NATIVE BORN SON DIES".--William Paul Jordan was born near Sidney March 28, 1866, a son of John and Martha Jordan, who were among the pioneer settlers of this community. He died January 7, 1936, of heart failure at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Blezek, near Randolph. He was united in marriage December 23, 1903, to Miss Elizabeth Chrisman, who preceded him to the tomb. To them three children were born, Lloyd of Hamburg, Winifred of Randolph and Murle of Missouri Valley. He is survived also by four grandchildren, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held last Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. C. M. Corrie, and interment was in Sidney cemetery.