Gary There are books for each year, from the Wapello Tribune newspaper, for 1898 through 1913. In 1900, on page 39, I found the following: "The citizens of Wapello and vicinity were greatly shocked and grieved last Sunday on learning that Dr. Frank Tustison had died quite suddenly about 7:30 that morning. Dr. Tustison was born in Crawford county, Ohio, January 25, 1837, and was therefore not quite 64 years of age...At the age of 12 he moved with his family to Defiance county, Ohio, where he received his primary education, completing a course in the academy at Newville, Ind., after which he spent a year and a half in the study of medicine with Dr. Hull of Newville. In 1862 he came to Iowa, locating at Ainsworth. After completing a course at the Keokuk medical college he settled down to the practice at Ainsworth, where he remained until 1871 when he came to Wapello, since which time he has been in active practice... Dr. Tustison had been thrice married. His first wife was Miss Martha Thompson, who died August 5, 1872, leaving three children,all of whom are living, the two daughters in Idaho and son Dwight in this county. His next marriage was to Mrs. Minnie Mann, whose death occurred in July, 1878. In August, 1879, occurred his marriage to Miss Sophia Hook, who with three children, Charles, Frank and Emily, and the aged mother of the Dr., survive to mourn their loss." Wapello Tribune, Friday, November 30, 1900, page 6. Gary, there is also an article about him in the 1889 Portrait and Biographical Album, page 522. It is rather lengthy, so I did not try to type it here. Jan -----Original Message----- From: Gary Tustison <tustison@ix.netcom.com> To: Janice Hoehle <janleeh@netins.net> Date: Sunday, April 09, 2000 12:02 AM Subject: Re: Higgs >Janice, >I did not know there were any obit abstracts available for the 1900 time >period. Is it possible to find an obit for Doctor Frank Tustison who died >25Nov1900 in Wapello, Louisa, IA? Any info would be greatly appreciated. >Thanks, >Gary Tustison >----- Original Message ----- >From: Janice Hoehle <janleeh@netins.net> >To: <IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Friday, April 07, 2000 8:32 PM >Subject: Higgs > > >> Hi Sue, >> The following is from Obituary Abstracts for Louisa Co. Newspapers, >1878-1898: >> "Higgs, George, b. ca. 1823, bp. Virginia. d. June 28, 1898, at Wapello, >IA. bu. Fairview Cem. m.(1) 1846 to Caroline Huling in Va. She died Dec. 5, >1894. (2) Feb. 14, 1896 to Mrs. Kira VanSickle. Had 4 sons, 3 dau. by (1) >only 2 survive. Fannie Porter of Acheson, Kas., & Mrs. Rev. Randolph of >Mapleton, IA. Wapello Republican, June 30, 1898. >> Higgs, Mrs. G. W. b. July 11, 1812, bp. Green Brier Co., W. Va. , d. >Sept 29, 1898, at Wapello, IA. Surv. 3 child. Mrs. Steel of Cedar Rapids, >A. H. Gabbert of N.London, IA, and Mr. Gabbert of Okla. Wapello Republican, >Oct 6, 1898." >> >> I found the George Higgs family in 1860 census, Wapello Twp., Family No. >935. It is hardly legible, but I could make out, "Geo W. Higgs, age 34, >farmer.b. VA; Caroline, age 43, b. VA;" then a male child, the name >unclear, could be Jerome, Tomson,etc., age 13, b. VA, and then " Ann, age >10, b. VA. >> >> I then checked the birth records, Vol. 1, 1880-1888 to see if J. T. >Randolph's name was written out. I found: >> #202, George M.Randolph, first child, b. Col City. Feb 3, 1881, Parents: >John T. Randolph, occ: boatman; Anna Higgs Randolph, Res. Wapello Twp. >> #723, Olive Randolph, 2nd child, b. Oct 2, 1881, Father, John T. Randolph, >age 39, Mother, Anna Higgs, b. VA, age 33. >> #1112 Ralph Waldo Randolph, b. Dec. 24, 1883, Father John T. Randolph, >age 44, mother Anna Higgs, age 34. >> >> Jan >> >> >> ==== IALOUISA Mailing List ==== >> SUPPORT ROOTSWEB! HELP KEEP GENEALOGY AFFORDABLE. SUBSCRIBE TODAY!! If >you would like to help RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative >> by becoming a member, sponsor, donor, or patron, please visit: >> <http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html> >>