The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 15, 1906 MARRIAGE LICENSES: CLARENCE LOCKRIDGE, 19 to LULU LAFAVRE, 16. ROBT. E. PETERSON, 23 to SARAH E. SHELTON, 24. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 27, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, September 28, 1905 COLUMBUS CHAMBERS of Bussey and daughter, MRS. GATES of Melrose, were calling on their old friends in this city yesterday. My Note: This daughter would have been FLOY CHAMBERS, who married CLAUDE M. GATES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, November 30, 1905 MR. and MRS. C. CHAMBERS of Bussey and their son, LOU CHAMBERS, and family of Youkon, Oklahoma, returned to Bussey Wednesday after a visit at the home of MR. and MRS. J.H. ALLEN at LaGrange, and at the Record's hangout in this place. LOU CHAMBERS is a LaGrange product and while he did not fully mature in that place and Melrose, having been away for the past ten years, LOU's size, grace, gentlemanly manners and business ways goes to show that the best and finest originate in this vicinity. LOU has also a fine wife and helpmate whom he married while living in Missouri and to them have been born three bright little children, a boy, and two daughters. MR. C. met many of his boyhood friends while on his stay. -- MELROSE RECORD. My Note: COLUMBUS CHAMBERS married SARAH JANE ANSPACH. LOUIS ANSPACH CHAMBERS married ANNE STUART -- I don't know who their children were, as mentioned above. MR. & MRS. J.H. ALLEN would have been JOHN H. ALLEN who married ELSIE CHAMBERS. The earlier CHAMBERS came from Scott Co., Kentucky and Bartholomew Co., Indiana...They went to Marion Co., Iowa, Lucas Co., Iowa and Greene Co., Iowa -- and Clarke Co., Iowa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee September 27, 2004 [email protected]

Gosh, Mary Beth, you are soooooooooo organized with your genealogy charts. I have all these file folders with surnames and they are full of info. BTW, are you related to Dave Werts??? Another question -- you have Ethel May Werts married to Ray Chambers... Do you know who Ray Chambers might have been related to? There was Columbus Chambers in Chariton (I know very little about him, just that he was an uncle to my g grandmother, Annie (Chambers) Crabb. I've found a couple of articles in the Leader about Columbus and some of his family in Bussey and Melrose.. Thanks for sharing -- with best regards, Nancee ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 1:45 AM Subject: Re: [IALUCAS] WERTS - MCCLELLAND MARRIAGE > Greetings Nancee, et al, > Thanks so much for this delightful accounting of my Great Grandpa > Werts' wedding to his second wife. I recognize a couple of name, and > there is a wealth of new name & family to check up on! Excellent > find! :-) > John Q. Werts was the eldest son of John Jackson Werts and Esther > Ann "Nellie" Wymer. See 3 generation, partial family outline below. > Many of JJ's children settled in Russell, IA: > > Descendants of John Jackson Werts > > 23 John Jackson Werts 1831 - 1901 > ...+Esther Ann " Nellie" Wymer 1837 - 1912 > ..24 John Quincy Werts 1855 - 1953 > ........ +Melvina Davis 1855 - 1906 > ...... 25 Pearl Edith "Pearley" Werts 1882 - 1908 > ............ +Grover C. Farber 1887 - > ...... 25 Orval Glenn Werts, Sr. 1885 - 1981 > ............ +Eva Marie Curtis 1888 - 1975 > ...... 25 Stella Werts 1889 - 1974 > ............ +Frank Wilbur Cowgill - 1954 > ...... *2nd Husband of Stella Werts: > ............ +James Shelton - 1971 > .. *2nd Wife of John Quincy Werts: > ........ +Mary C. McClelland 1857 - 1936 > ..24 George Newton Werts 1856 - 1856 > ..24 Mary Evaline Werts 1857 - 1932 > ........ +James Madison May 1849 - 1912 > ...... 25 James Virgil May, M.D. 1876 - 1955 > ............ +Viola Florence Pickett 1876 - 1967 > ...... 25 Junia E. May 1877 - 1966 > ............ +Lester Van Nice 1875 - 1947 > ...... 25 John Clarence May 1879 - 1959 > ............ +Lillie Clanin/Clannin 1880 - 1971 > ...... 25 Mabel/Ada Mabel May 1881 - 1955 > ............ +Quincy S. Robb, Sr. 1878 - 1927 > ...... 25 William Stanford May, Sr. 1882 - 1967 > ............ +Sadie Esther Clodfelter 1887 - 1939 > ...... 25 George Albert May 1884 - 1967 > ............ +Beulah Hayden - 1977 > ...... 25 Walter Lloyd May 1885 - 1973 > ............ +Elizabeth "Bessie" Johnson 1888 - 1974 > ...... 25 Belle Susie May 1888 - 1970 > ............ +Gordon Harrison Bradley 1883 - 1954 > ..24 Lydia Jane "Jennie" Werts 1859 - 1906 > ........ +Philip A. Rockey 1857 - 1943 > ......25 Myrtle Esther Rockey 1886 - 1907 > ...... 25 George Werts Rockey 1894 - 1895 > .. 24 Alfred Riley "Riley" Werts 1860 - 1935 > ........ +Ida Goble 1867 - 1942 > ...... 25 Ethel May Werts 1886 - 1957 > ............ +Ray Chambers > ...... *2nd Husband of Ethel May Werts: > ............ +Albert L. Lazemby - 1930 > ...... *3rd Husband of Ethel May Werts: > ............ +Robert Morris > ...... 25 Helen Esther Werts 1889 - 1964 > ............ +Clyde E. Morris - 1977 > .. 24 Jacob Leonard "Jake" Werts 1862 - 1944 > ........ +Margaret Jane "Maggie" Robinson 1868 - 1943 > ...... 25 Leo "Pope" Lester Werts 1886 - 1981 > ............ +Alice Anne Roberts 1888 - 1983 > ...... 25 Alma Elnora Werts 1888 - 1983 > ............ +Adelbert A. Hancock > ...... *2nd Husband of Alma Elnora Werts: > ............ +Adelbert Asbury Hancock 1887 - 1935 > ...... 25 Eva Esther Werts 1891 - 1988 > ............ +Bertram Erwin Steck - 1976 > .. 24 William Clement Werts 1863 - 1865 > .. 24 Flora Ann Werts 1866 - 1871 > .. 24 Clifton Elmer Werts 1868 - 1943 > ........ +Clara Mae McCoy 1869 - 1950 > ...... 25 Mary Werts 1890 - 1890 > ...... 25 Walter Guy Werts 1891 - 1972 > ............ +Dessa Frances Putman 1895 - 1974 > ...... 25 Edith Mae Werts 1893 - 1957 > ............ +Virgil A. Lewis 1894 - 1962 > ...... 25 Harvey Roger Werts 1895 - 1988 > ............ +Artie Olive Lewis 1895 - 1983 > ...... 25 Richard Robert Werts 1899 - 1993 > ............ +____ Smith > ...... *2nd Wife of Richard Robert Werts: > ............ +Lorita Colette Smith 1900 - 1984 > ...... 25 Charles Leonard Werts 1901 - 1931 > ............ +Loretta Ann Griffis 1905 - > ...... 25 Ralph Waldo Werts 1904 - 1978 > ............ +Alice Vera Wright 1907 - 1992 > .. 24 Susan Margaret Werts 1871 - 1951 > ........ +Sherman Emmet McCoy 1866 - 1938 > ...... 25 Harold Jackson McCoy 1890 - 1972 > ............ +Darcus Ann Baker 1896 - 1977 > ...... 25 Vera Ann McCoy 1892 - 1979 > ............ +Adrian Augustus Holtz 1884 - 1963 > ...... 25 Esther E. McCoy 1897 - > ............ +Dr. Thomas J. Waly - 1987 > ...... *2nd Husband of Esther E. McCoy: > ............ +Evan L.(Bud) Boardman 1896 - 1971 > ...... 25 Mary Ruth Ann McCoy 1898 - 1994 > ............ +Alfred Oscar Stenger 1902 - 1986 > ...... 25 Dorothy Elizabeth McCoy 1909 - > ............ +____ Spellman > ...... *2nd Husband of Dorothy Elizabeth McCoy: > ............ +Clemens Eugene Spellman 1906 - 1968 > .. 24 Mabel Werts 1875 - 1973 > ........ +Aylmer Jay Allen 1873 - 1961 > ...... 25 Elizabeth Allen 1902 - > ............ +Robert D. Harling 1902 - > ...... 25 Thurman Dillard Allen 1904 - 1904 > ...... 25 Hubert Werts Allen 1906 - > ............ +Lillian Behnke 1906 - > ...... 25 Roger Aylmer Allen 1912 - 2002 > ............ +Margueritte/Margaret Augustine 1912 - > ...... *2nd Wife of Roger Aylmer Allen: > ............ +Margueritte Elizabeth Augustine 1911 - > ...... 25 Philip Wymer Allen 1918 - > ............ +Carol Jean Luers 1921 - > .. 24 Charles Martel Werts, M.D. 1876 - 1946 > ........ +Margaret "Mame" "Mary Grace" Clark 1879 - > .. 24 Oliver Osmond Werts 1878 - 1956 > ........ +Grace Imogene Prather 1881 - 1957 > ...... 25 Blanche Werts 1904 - 1904 > ...... 25 Beatrice Werts 1905 - 1985 > ............ +Ray William Barnes > ...... 25 Robert Prather Werts 1907 - 1987 > ............ +Mary Isabell Mather 1909 - 1960 > ...... *2nd Wife of Robert Prather Werts: > ............ +Edith Turner 1916 - > ...... 25 John Oscar Werts 1910 - > ............ +Kathleen Ellen Simpson 1921 - 1985 > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 26.09.2004 at 20:24:25, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > > Thursday, August 8, 1907 > > > > Attended by three little nieces, MISS MARY MCCLELLAND, of North > Beaver Township, became the happy bride of MR. JOHN Q. WERTS of > Russell, Iowa, ..." > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, [email protected]: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

In a message dated 9/27/04 7:57:36 AM, [email protected] writes: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, February 15, 1906 > > LAGRANGE NOTES: > > MRS. ALBERT WERTS and son MALCOM are visiting relatives in Illinois. > > ALBERT WERTS is moving to the farm he purchased near Russell. > Aaah! There is something I didn't know. Both the farm in Russell and Malcom. Thanks, Nancee. Dave Werts

My Dad said that when he was young -- that would be in the 1920s and 1930s that they used to order barrels of oysters in brine delivered by train. They would then have huge oyster suppers for the whole town and this was in western Kansas so not all oysters were canned. Jerilyn

Greetings Nancee, et al, Thanks so much for this delightful accounting of my Great Grandpa Werts' wedding to his second wife. I recognize a couple of name, and there is a wealth of new name & family to check up on! Excellent find! :-) John Q. Werts was the eldest son of John Jackson Werts and Esther Ann "Nellie" Wymer. See 3 generation, partial family outline below. Many of JJ's children settled in Russell, IA: Descendants of John Jackson Werts 23 John Jackson Werts 1831 - 1901 ...+Esther Ann " Nellie" Wymer 1837 - 1912 ..24 John Quincy Werts 1855 - 1953 ........ +Melvina Davis 1855 - 1906 ...... 25 Pearl Edith "Pearley" Werts 1882 - 1908 ............ +Grover C. Farber 1887 - ...... 25 Orval Glenn Werts, Sr. 1885 - 1981 ............ +Eva Marie Curtis 1888 - 1975 ...... 25 Stella Werts 1889 - 1974 ............ +Frank Wilbur Cowgill - 1954 ...... *2nd Husband of Stella Werts: ............ +James Shelton - 1971 .. *2nd Wife of John Quincy Werts: ........ +Mary C. McClelland 1857 - 1936 ..24 George Newton Werts 1856 - 1856 ..24 Mary Evaline Werts 1857 - 1932 ........ +James Madison May 1849 - 1912 ...... 25 James Virgil May, M.D. 1876 - 1955 ............ +Viola Florence Pickett 1876 - 1967 ...... 25 Junia E. May 1877 - 1966 ............ +Lester Van Nice 1875 - 1947 ...... 25 John Clarence May 1879 - 1959 ............ +Lillie Clanin/Clannin 1880 - 1971 ...... 25 Mabel/Ada Mabel May 1881 - 1955 ............ +Quincy S. Robb, Sr. 1878 - 1927 ...... 25 William Stanford May, Sr. 1882 - 1967 ............ +Sadie Esther Clodfelter 1887 - 1939 ...... 25 George Albert May 1884 - 1967 ............ +Beulah Hayden - 1977 ...... 25 Walter Lloyd May 1885 - 1973 ............ +Elizabeth "Bessie" Johnson 1888 - 1974 ...... 25 Belle Susie May 1888 - 1970 ............ +Gordon Harrison Bradley 1883 - 1954 ..24 Lydia Jane "Jennie" Werts 1859 - 1906 ........ +Philip A. Rockey 1857 - 1943 ......25 Myrtle Esther Rockey 1886 - 1907 ...... 25 George Werts Rockey 1894 - 1895 .. 24 Alfred Riley "Riley" Werts 1860 - 1935 ........ +Ida Goble 1867 - 1942 ...... 25 Ethel May Werts 1886 - 1957 ............ +Ray Chambers ...... *2nd Husband of Ethel May Werts: ............ +Albert L. Lazemby - 1930 ...... *3rd Husband of Ethel May Werts: ............ +Robert Morris ...... 25 Helen Esther Werts 1889 - 1964 ............ +Clyde E. Morris - 1977 .. 24 Jacob Leonard "Jake" Werts 1862 - 1944 ........ +Margaret Jane "Maggie" Robinson 1868 - 1943 ...... 25 Leo "Pope" Lester Werts 1886 - 1981 ............ +Alice Anne Roberts 1888 - 1983 ...... 25 Alma Elnora Werts 1888 - 1983 ............ +Adelbert A. Hancock ...... *2nd Husband of Alma Elnora Werts: ............ +Adelbert Asbury Hancock 1887 - 1935 ...... 25 Eva Esther Werts 1891 - 1988 ............ +Bertram Erwin Steck - 1976 .. 24 William Clement Werts 1863 - 1865 .. 24 Flora Ann Werts 1866 - 1871 .. 24 Clifton Elmer Werts 1868 - 1943 ........ +Clara Mae McCoy 1869 - 1950 ...... 25 Mary Werts 1890 - 1890 ...... 25 Walter Guy Werts 1891 - 1972 ............ +Dessa Frances Putman 1895 - 1974 ...... 25 Edith Mae Werts 1893 - 1957 ............ +Virgil A. Lewis 1894 - 1962 ...... 25 Harvey Roger Werts 1895 - 1988 ............ +Artie Olive Lewis 1895 - 1983 ...... 25 Richard Robert Werts 1899 - 1993 ............ +____ Smith ...... *2nd Wife of Richard Robert Werts: ............ +Lorita Colette Smith 1900 - 1984 ...... 25 Charles Leonard Werts 1901 - 1931 ............ +Loretta Ann Griffis 1905 - ...... 25 Ralph Waldo Werts 1904 - 1978 ............ +Alice Vera Wright 1907 - 1992 .. 24 Susan Margaret Werts 1871 - 1951 ........ +Sherman Emmet McCoy 1866 - 1938 ...... 25 Harold Jackson McCoy 1890 - 1972 ............ +Darcus Ann Baker 1896 - 1977 ...... 25 Vera Ann McCoy 1892 - 1979 ............ +Adrian Augustus Holtz 1884 - 1963 ...... 25 Esther E. McCoy 1897 - ............ +Dr. Thomas J. Waly - 1987 ...... *2nd Husband of Esther E. McCoy: ............ +Evan L.(Bud) Boardman 1896 - 1971 ...... 25 Mary Ruth Ann McCoy 1898 - 1994 ............ +Alfred Oscar Stenger 1902 - 1986 ...... 25 Dorothy Elizabeth McCoy 1909 - ............ +____ Spellman ...... *2nd Husband of Dorothy Elizabeth McCoy: ............ +Clemens Eugene Spellman 1906 - 1968 .. 24 Mabel Werts 1875 - 1973 ........ +Aylmer Jay Allen 1873 - 1961 ...... 25 Elizabeth Allen 1902 - ............ +Robert D. Harling 1902 - ...... 25 Thurman Dillard Allen 1904 - 1904 ...... 25 Hubert Werts Allen 1906 - ............ +Lillian Behnke 1906 - ...... 25 Roger Aylmer Allen 1912 - 2002 ............ +Margueritte/Margaret Augustine 1912 - ...... *2nd Wife of Roger Aylmer Allen: ............ +Margueritte Elizabeth Augustine 1911 - ...... 25 Philip Wymer Allen 1918 - ............ +Carol Jean Luers 1921 - .. 24 Charles Martel Werts, M.D. 1876 - 1946 ........ +Margaret "Mame" "Mary Grace" Clark 1879 - .. 24 Oliver Osmond Werts 1878 - 1956 ........ +Grace Imogene Prather 1881 - 1957 ...... 25 Blanche Werts 1904 - 1904 ...... 25 Beatrice Werts 1905 - 1985 ............ +Ray William Barnes ...... 25 Robert Prather Werts 1907 - 1987 ............ +Mary Isabell Mather 1909 - 1960 ...... *2nd Wife of Robert Prather Werts: ............ +Edith Turner 1916 - ...... 25 John Oscar Werts 1910 - ............ +Kathleen Ellen Simpson 1921 - 1985 On 26.09.2004 at 20:24:25, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <[email protected]> wrote: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, August 8, 1907 > > Attended by three little nieces, MISS MARY MCCLELLAND, of North Beaver Township, became the happy bride of MR. JOHN Q. WERTS of Russell, Iowa, ..."

Hi All: Since I don't live in the Chariton area, I thought perhaps someone there would be able to help Greg with his request, as follows: ----- Original Message ----- From: "Greg Reeves" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Cc: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2004 3:43 PM Subject: Re: Recent post to IALUCAS-L mailing list > Hi Nancee! > > I noticed that you recently posted a transcription-extract from the > Lucas (Iowa) Ledger, date 14 Dec 1905, to the IALUCAS-L mailing list > hosted by rootsweb.com. > > My question for you is this: Do you by chance actually live in Lucas > County, IA, or-------better yet------in Chariton, IA proper? If so, > I'm wondering if you'd consider going over to the Chariton Cemetery > in Chariton, Lucas Co., IA, and photographing the various REEVES > tombstones that (presumably) are grouped together there? > > The "John REEVES" listed below might simply be the son, John D. > Reeves (1856-?) of my half 4G Uncle, Thomas Hiram REEVES (1825-1901), > or it might be the twin brother of the Thomas Hiram REEVES. If the > latter is the case, my family would be excited to learn that since > we've had no physical evidence-----but have long suspected------that > Thomas' twin brother, John Moses REEVES (1825-?), lived beyond 01 NOV > 1856. > > I would happily reimbusre you $25 for one roll of > exposed-but-unprocessed 36-exposure 35mm film, for your gasoline, and > probably an hour's worth of photography at the Charilton > Cemetery------if, that is, you already live in/near Charilton! > <grin>. If you live much further than 30 miles away from Charilton, > Lucas Co., IA, this offer obviously won't work. > > I'm eager to hear back from you, Nancee. While there clearly is no > urgent "rush" to get over to the Chariton Cemetery in the next few > days, the information that you could provide could help us unravel a > long-standing genealogical problem and we would be very appreciative > of your help. I've "cc:'ed" three distant cousins of mine who likely > also are interested in this post you made recently to the IALUCAS > mailing list. > > Thanks for considering my request for help! > > Greg Reeves > [email protected] >

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, August 8, 1907 Attended by three little nieces, MISS MARY MCCLELLAND, of North Beaver Township, became the happy bride of MR. JOHN Q. WERTS of Russell, Iowa, Wednesday, at one o'clock, the bride's cousin, Rev. Raymond G. McClelland, of Fredrickstown, O., officiating. The nuptial knot was tied at the MCCLELLAND homestead, the home of the bride's brother and sister, MR. and MRS. HARRIS MCCLELLAND, in the presence of more than fifty guests. The only attendants were JULIA MCCLELLAND of Westfield, N.Y., MARY LAUGHLIN and MARGARET MCCLELLAND, of Mt. Jackson, the bride's nieces as flower girls. The three maidens were dressed in airy white gowns and carried baskets of pink and white sweet peas. The bride's gown was a white batiste with val lace trimming. She carried white roses. Decorating the house with sweet peas and nasturtiums, pink and white being the colors that predominated. A breakfast followed the ceremony and during the afternoon MR. and MRS. WERTS departed for an eastern trip, intending to return to North Beaver in about two weeks. After a brief stay in this vicinity MR. and MRS. WERTS will then go to their western home at Russell, Iowa, and take up their residence. Guests at the wedding from a distance were Prof. and Mrs. W.N. Aiken, Mrs. W.L. Aiken, Mr. and Mrs. H.E. McGoun, of this city; Mrs. E.S. Conier, of Barberton, O., Mrs. Hunt of Westfield, N.Y., Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Wallace of Youngstown, Miss Anna L. Norton of Pittsburg. -- EDINA (O.) PRESS. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 15, 1906 GEORGE P. SEATON, one of the oldest residents in Lucas County, passed away at his home in English Township on Monday evening, February 12, 1906, at 7:30 o'clock, after an illness of three months with dropsy of the heart and pneumonia. Largely attended funeral services conducted by Rev. O.W. Brown of Oakley were held at the family residence yesterday morning at eleven o'clock after which interment took place in Mt. Zion Cemetery. GEORGE P. SEATON was born in Port Hope, Canada, on October 7, 1829. At the age of about thirteen years he left there and came to the United States, living for some time at Sandwich, Ill. He was married there about fifty years ago to LOIS ANN PECK, who survives him. To them were born six children, all of whom are living. They are C.W. of Salt Lake City, Utah, MRS. S.W. VAN WINKLE of Liberty Township, MRS. J.L. SUMMERS of Lucerne, Mo., MRS. WM. ROGERS of Trenton, Mo., FRANK of Whitebreast Township and CARRIE who has resided with her parents. Before his marriage MR. SEATON spent several years in California. He and his family lived at different points in Iowa, coming to Lucas County twenty-eight years ago. For twenty-five years they resided in Liberty Township and three years ago moved to the farm in English Township which place has since been their home. Deceased was honest and upright, generous and kind in disposition, and his friends were numbered by his acquaintances. His death is sincerely mourned and the heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended to the wife and mother who lost her eyesight a year ago, and to the bereaved children. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 15, 1906 A quiet wedding occurred at the home of MR. and MRS. ALBERT PETERSON on Sunday evening, Feb. 11, 1906, at 6:30 o'clock, the contracting parties being their son, ROBERT ELVIN PETERSON and MISS SARAH ELLEN SHELTON. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Fred B. Palmer of the Baptist Church in the presence of the relatives and a few intimate friends. MISS BESSIE DISMORE acted as bridesmaid and MR. CHARLES G. WHEELER officiated as groomsman. The bride was attired in a becoming gown of white linen and presented a neat appearance. After congratulations had been proffered, an elegant wedding supper was served. The bride is a daughter of MR. and MRS. CALEB SHELTON and has resided in Chariton from childhood. For some time she has been one of the efficient salesladies in Palmer's Department Store. By her courteous manners she has made many friends. She is bright and capable and will prove a congenial helpmate. The groom has resided in this city for several years and is employed as a brick mason. He is industrious and energetic and in every way worthy of the bride he has won. The happy couple will reside with his parents until spring when they expect to move to Colorado. The Leader joins their innumerable friends in extending congratulations and wishes them a long, happy and prosperous wedded life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 15, 1906 LAGRANGE NOTES: FRED WHITTLESEY has purchased the old JOHN GOLTRY homestead and expects to move there about the first of March. MRS. ALBERT WERTS and son MALCOM are visiting relatives in Illinois. ALBERT WERTS is moving to the farm he purchased near Russell. M.E. VAN NICE of Wellsville, Mo., came Wednesday evening looking after business interests and visiting relatives. HERMAN CASSITY of Garnett, Kas., came Wednesday for a short visit with relatives and friends in Russell and LaGrange. A protracted meeting is now in progress at the C.P. Church, Rev. J.C. Moore of Kansas City is conducting the meeting. The attendance is good and quite an interest is manifested. Cor. in Melrose Record. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1906 This morning's post brought the Leader the news from Boulder, Colorado, of the death of ASA WHITTEN. The following obituary was read at his funeral: "ASA ALMON WHITTEN was born in Lucas County, Iowa, Oct. 8, 1864, and departed this life at his home in Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 2, 1906, aged 41 years, 3 months and 24 days. At the age of 23 years he united with the Baptist Church at Russell, Iowa, and was ever faithful and steadfast in his belief of a higher and better life, the doctrine of which he at various times proclaimed from the pulpit. He was married to ARMINTA ROWLAND June 12, 1889. To them were born two children, PETRINE, aged 10 years and BETHEL, aged 7 years. Eight years ago last April he removed his family to Boulder where for seven years and until the failure of his health, he edited the "Rocky Mountain Baptist", a paper devoted to the interests of the Baptist Church and the Christian cause. A wife, two children, an aged father, a sister and two brothers are left to mourn the loss of a faithful husband, a kind and loving father and a devoted son and brother." -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1906 MARRIAGE LICENSES: W.E. MORRETT, 28 to NELLIE SHANKS, 19. FREDERICK W. SADLER, 32 to GERTRUDE SULLIVAN, 21. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 1906 A quiet wedding occurred at the Episcopal Rectory on Saturday forenoon, Feb. 2, 1906, at 10:30 o'clock, the contracting parties being MR. FREDERICK W. SADLER of Chicago and MISS GERTRUDE SULLIVAN of Woodburn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Webster Hakes in the presence of the bride's sister and her husband, DR. and MRS. BOWEN of Woodburn. The happy couple left at noon the same day for Chicago where the groom is employed as a mechanical engineer and where they will reside. The Leader trusts that their married life will be long and happy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 26, 2004 [email protected]

I just have to say that I am simply amazed at the reference material that you have, Mary Beth, and you are an absolute treasure to share all this with everyone on the Lucas County List... As Deborah (Brownfield) Stanley said, you are a 'genealogy genie'......... Now, if I send you ALL my ancestors' names, would you find them for me.... JUST KIDDING... I appreciate all the SMITH/CHAMBERS info. you shared with me earlier. Thanks again, Mary Beth. Best Regards Always, Nancee

16 looking for info?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Hello Barbara, Reviewed some of my Lucas Co. references. A. Lucas County Cemteries, p. 38: George Griffiths, Sr., b. Dec. 29, 1890, d. Aug 16, 1965, is buried at Frye Hill Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa in Section 5, East Half, #22 with his wife, Arvina Griffiths, b. April 27, 1894, d. May 22, 1974. There are other Griffiths on p. 31 & 35 but did figure out the relationship to the below head of family, Thomas & Harriet. B. Lucas Co. Marriages 1849-1918 p. 43 Thomas R. Griffiths, 21, m. Harriet Whitehouse, 18, on 3 Jan 1885. p. 99 George Griffiths, 23, m. Avrina Pasco, 19, on 11 Feb. 1914. [Just prior to birth of your George, abt Nov. 28, 1916.] C. History of Lucas Co., Iowa, p 1978 edition. [LCGS], p 654 John Griffiths Family: History of Lucas Co., Iowa, 1978 edition [LCGS] p. 654 In an article about George's brother, John R. Griffiths is found some basic family information: "...Thomas and Harriet [Whitehouse] Griffiths. ...nine children ....were, [John], Bertha [Mrs. Floyd Bell], George, William, Thomas, Benjamin, Isaac, Ella [Mrs. Ward Phillips], and Albert." [John & wf Blodwen Thomas Griffiths are buried at Highland Memory Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa]. [More info available in article for John's family.] "Assuming" that the George listed in the article as John's brother, one of the nine children of Thomas and Harriet [Whitehouse] Griffiths, made the following outline: Descendants of Thomas R. Griffiths 23 Thomas R. Griffiths 1864 - ... +Harriet Whitehouse 1867 - ..24 John R. Griffiths 1885 - ........ +Blowden Thomas ...... 25 T. R. Griffiths ............ +Agnes Vernovich .......... 26 Thomas Griffiths .............. 27 Tim Griffiths .............. 27 Tom Griffiths, Jr. .......... 26 Judith Ann Griffiths ................ +Victor Roe .......... 26 Lance Griffiths ...... 25 Mildred Griffiths ............ +Raymond W. Stiles .......... 26 Dianne Stiles ................ +James B. Tingle .............. 27 Sheila Tingle .............. 27 Sheri Tingle .............. 27 Bryan Tingle ...... 25 Margaret D. Griffiths ............ +Chester "Chet" Johnson .......... 26 Chester Johnson, M.D. ................ +Dianna Henderson .............. 27 Ronnie Johnson .............. 27 Danny Johnson .............. 27 Debbie Johnson .............. 27 Jacqueline[twin] Johnson .............. 27 Jennifer[twin] Johnson .......... 26 John Johnson ...... 25 John T. Griffiths ............ +Audrey Whitcanack .......... 26 Jack Griffiths ................ +Dianna Beaty .............. 27 Laura Griffiths .............. 27 Betsy Griffiths .......... 26 Connie Jill Griffiths ................ +Kirk Fletcher ..24 Bertha Griffiths 1889 - ........ +Floyd F. Bell 1891 - ..24 George Griffiths, Sr. 1890 - 1965 ........ +Avrina Pasco 1894 - 1974 ...... 25 George Griffiths, Jr. 1916 - ............ +Ethel Wood 1921 - ..24 William Griffiths ..24 Thomas Griffiths ..24 Benjamin Griffiths ..24 Isaac Griffiths ..24 Ella Griffiths ..24 Albert Griffiths You may also wish to contact the Lucas Co. Genealogical Society in Chariton or the John Lewis Mining Museum in Lucas, for additonal history of the Griffiths family. Happy hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin "A Random Act of Genealogical Kindness" :-)

( This was sent to me. I am forwarding it on to the list. Please reply back to Barbra and not to myself. Her e-mail addy is; [email protected] ) George Griffiths Sr. born Lucas, Iowa Nov. 28, abt. 1916, married Ethel Wood, born Melcher, Iowa, Jan, 1921. Trying to locate the father to George Griffiths Sr. Any help would be greatly appreciated and thanking you in advance. Barbara Hodges

y school, 1905 Chariton?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Greetings David, Was wondering if this Miss Threlkeld might be a daughter of ..."Dick" Isaac Newton Threlkeld [see Stephen W. Threlkeld & Mecella Douglass outline below] who lived at Chariton. A. Lucas Co., Marriages to 1918: Assuming the purpose of the gathering was "match making" to some fine gentleman in the near future, after Jan. 1906 [date of article]. There were two Miss Threlkeld marriages of possible interestin Lucas Co. In my Threlkeld line, looked at some born in th 1880's who weren't married yet, likely living in Lucas Co., IA, and were their late teens-20's in 1906: p. 86 Alice Threlkeld, 19,[b. abt 1887] m. William A. Williamson*, 27, on Sept 5, 1906. [Who were her parents? Is Alice a nickname, middle name? ] A1. * Lucas Co. Cemetery Records,1981, p. 87, shows William A. as Arthur Williamson: 23 Stephen D. Williamson 1850 - ... +Angie R. _____ 1853 - .. 24 William Arthur Williamson 1879 - ........ +Alice Threlkeld 1886 - p. 87 Zella Angeline Threlkeld, 21, [b. 1886] m. Vern Andrew Clark, 24, on April 14, 1907. [Zella was dau. of John Threlkeld, b. 1846, and Sarah Elizabeth [Moore], b. 1844]. Descendants of John Threlkeld [son of Mercella Douglass & Noah Threlkeld] 23 John Threlkeld 1846 - 1919 ... +Sarah Elizabeth Moore 1844 - 1923 .. 24 Ada Jane Threlkeld 1869 - 1901 ........ +Franklin Lenhart 1872 - 1966 .. 24 Alta Althea Threlkeld 1872 - 1946 ........ +Arthur J. ALLEN 1870 - 1943 .. 24 Arminta "Minta" Threlkeld 1874 - ........ +George W. Thompson 1870 - .. 24 Emma Threlkeld 1876 - 1956 ........ +Christian A. Gardner 1868 - 1945 .. 24 Elsie C. M. Threlkeld 1881 - ........ +Elmer Elcinas Lodge 1875 - .. 24 Zella Angeline/Angie Threlkeld 1886 - 1926 ........ +Vern A. Clark 1882 - B. History of LUcas Co., Iowa, 1978 edition, p. 388: Alice Threlkeld is a student at Blackburn Seminary, Chariton. In the below article, who are parents of Herman and Alice Threlkeld? Is Herman's IN's son? Who is Alice? : Picture on p. 388 of a class & text: "Students at the old Blackburn Seminary are shown during February of 1905. The private boarding school was founded in 1900 by Rev. W. S. Blackburn, a United Brethren ministe. Rev. Blackburn served as teacher and Herman Threlkeld assistant teacher. Students in the front row are Carl Sutherland, Chariton; Sadie Clodfelter, Russell; Albert Auxier, Melrose; Olive Blackburn, Chariton; and Enoch Sutherland, Chariton. In the second row are Gladstone Balerson, Lacona; William Johnson, Chariton; Alice Threlkeld, Chariton, instructor, Herman Threlkeld,Chariton; Grace Bowman, Melrose; Earl Bryan, Chariton; and Verne Springer, Melrose. In the third row are Emory Bowman, Chariton; Harry Slattengren, Chariton; Ellis Snyder, Holton, Kansas; Earl Shore, Russell; Oscar Lindquist, Chariton; Goldie Youngland, Derby; Clyde Rickey, Melrose; and Fern Threlkeld, Chariton. The two-story seminary building housed class rooms on the first floor and the boys' dormitory on the second. Professor Blackburn's home was adjacent to the school. The other building on the 'campus' ws the girls' dormitory. The school building burned to the ground in 1907, ending the seven-year history of Blackburn's Seminary." Can one assume that Alice Threlkeld is sister [ or cousin ] to Herman and Fern? Descendants of Stephen W. Threlkeld 23 Stephen W. Threlkeld 1813 - 1890 ... +Martha James 1817 - ..24 Oliver Threlkeld 1835 - ..24 child#2 Threlkeld 1839 - ..24 child #3 Threlkeld 1841 - *2nd Wife of Stephen W. Threlkeld: ... +Susannah Holeman 1821 - 1891 ..24 Oliver? Threlkeld 1845 - ..24 Delphia Jane Threlkeld 1857 - ..24 Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Threlkeld 1851 - ........ +David Nash 1847 - ...... 25 Hallie C. Nash 1873 - .. *2nd Husband of Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Threlkeld: ........ +Ransom Roberts 1847 - ..24 Isaac Newton "Dick" Threlkeld 1852 - 1940 ........ +America Ann Bryan 1856 - 1937 ...... 25 Son Threlkeld - 1893 ...... 25 Infant Threlkeld 1878 - ...... 25 Herman Leroy Threlkeld 1882 - ...... 25 Ella Maude Threlkeld 1884 - ............ +Erie D. Thompson 1878 - ...... 25 Esther Fern Threlkeld 1886 - ............ +Grover Feight ...... 25 Infant2 Threlkeld 1888 - ...... 25 James Delman Threlkeld 1876 - 1946 ............ +Margaret E. "Maggie" Gookin 1878 - 1958 ..24 Lucinda Melcenia Threlkeld 1853 - ..24 Isadora Ann Threlkeld 1861 - ........ +James Buchanan Bryan 1858 - ...... 25 Evelyn Bryan 1882 - ...... 25 Percy Arnold Bryan 1884 - ...... 25 Zora May Bryan 1886 - ...... 25 Minnie M. Bryan 1888 - ...... 25 Earl Austin Bryan 1890 - ...... 25 Susie Elizabeth Bryan 1892 - Did I miss typing in a dau. of IN? What year did Fern m. Grover. Is she Miss T. ? Enjoy the info. Let me know if you can figure out who is Alice. Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 26.09.2004 at 07:14:12, <[email protected]> wrote: > In a message dated 9/24/04 5:30:20 PM Central Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, January 11, 1906 > > A number of the members of the Endeavor Society of the Christian Church last Monday night went for a "bob" ride and social evening to the home of MISS THRELKELD, north of town. A most enjoyable time was had by all who attended. ..."

In a message dated 9/24/04 5:30:20 PM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, January 11, 1906 A number of the members of the Endeavor Society of the Christian Church last Monday night went for a "bob" ride and social evening to the home of MISS THRELKELD, north of town. A most enjoyable time was had by all who attended. GEORGE SUMMERS of Farnhamville, Iowa, who had been visiting at the home of his uncle, JOHN DUKES, and in Cedar Township with relatives, returned home Friday. MR. SUMMERS has not been here since thirty-two years ago when Chariton was then his home. MR. and MRS. CHARLES TRAMMEL of Lincoln Township, entertained thirty-five of their friends to an oyster supper last Tuesday evening. They drove out in bob sleds. The evening was spent in playing games and music and a jolly good time is reported by those who were fortunate enough to be present. MISSES MAGGIE and ANNA BEEM, IVA BALDWIN, ADDA MANNING, MAUDE SMITH and MESSRS. RAY FAIN, LELAND OWENS, ALVA PALMER, VERNER JAMES and ORLO BARTHOLOMEW, enjoyed a "bob-sled" ride to Russell Saturday night. Supper was served at Whitlesey's Restaurant after which they returned to their respective homes. A jolly crowd of young folks, MISSES GOLDIE FAWCETT, JESSIE PEDIGO, LETA SMITH, LILLIE HAMBACH and MESSRS. LESTER SMITH, LOUIS BEEM, ROSCOE PEDIGO and ALIDA DOUGLASS composed a "bob-sled" party Saturday evening. They drove to Russell and enjoyed an oyster supper at the VanDyke Cafe, returning home "by the light of the moon." REV. B.J. CLARK of Cedar Rapids will give his popular lecture "Barnacles" on Friday evening, January 12, at the U.B. Church. A thoughtful scholarly treatment of the practical questions of the day will be presented in his lecture. MR. CLARK needs no introduction to the Chariton people. His work of a year ago last summer is well remembered and brought him popularity and favor, and a cordial welcome to return. GERALD HENDERSON, little son of MR. and MRS. NATE HENDERSON, miraculously escaped serious injuries last Saturday. He and two other little boys were playing near his home. GERALD started to run across the street when he slipped and fell. A delivery man not seeing the child lying in the road, ran over him, the wheel passing over his hip and abdomen. The little fellow was only slightly bruised. EARL BERGSTROM came near losing his hand and perhaps life last Wednesday. He had been cleaning a 38 calibre revolver and had loaded it, when he discovered a screw needed tightening near the trigger. In so doing, the revolver went off. The bullet passing through the first finger on his right hand, through a picture frame and lodging into the wall. EARL went immediately to Dr. McKlveen who dressed the finger and although it is quite painful, he is able to be at work. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 24, 2004 [email protected]

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 8, 1906 'ORIGINAL NOTICE' In the district court of Iowa in and for Lucas county. WILLIAM WINSLOW, Senior, Plaintiff vs. ELIZABETH JAMES, --- JAMES, her husband, CURTIS H. JAMES, --- JAMES his wife, CALEB JAMES and --- JAMES his wife, JULIA JAMES, DORCAS JAMES, CAROLINE CULBERTSON and EDWIN CULBERTSON, ELIZABETH M.J. MUSSELLMAN and DARIUS MUSSELLMAN, ROBERT JAMES and --- JAMES his wife, and the unknown heirs of CALEB JAMES, Senior deceased, MILTON HILLING and --- HILLING his wife, JAMES SUTFIN, JOHN H. SUTFIN, J.P. SHAFER and --- SHAFER his wife, AARON BRYAM and AMANDA J. BRYAM, MR. MARION VANNOY, HUGHES, DAVIS & COMPANY, THOMAS DAVIS AND --- DAVIS, SOLON C. BRAMWELL and --- BRAMWELL his wife, --- DAVIS and --- DAVIS his wife, and --- HUGHES and --- HUGHES his wife, JOSHUA W. HUGHES, S.H. RICE, ELIA WHITE, MARY E. HUNT, MARY E. SUMMERS, ELIJAH SUMMERS, JAMES SUMMERS, --- SUMMERS his wife, WILLIAM H. SUMMERS and --- SUMMERS, his wife, MARY J. SUMMERS and ---her husband, MARTIN H. SUMMERS and --- SUMMERS his wife, S.J. WORK and ---WORK his wife, REBECCA M.! SMITH, ELIZABETH BERKEY and WILLIAM M. BERKEY, husband, and R.M. HUNT, C.E. and THOMAS E. STURGEON, their heirs, their unknown heirs; and all persons claiming by, through or under them defendants and the unknown claimants of all of the above named defendants to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one, all in township seventy-two north, range twenty-three west of the 5th, P.M. Lucas County, Iowa. Defendants. To the foregoing named defendants and each of them named in the foregoing caption and to each one named in the body of this notice. You are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the clerk of the district court of Lucas County, Iowa, a petition of the WILLIAM WINSLOW, Senior, claiming of you the quieting of the title of the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, section thirty, and the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter, and the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, section thirty-one, township seventy-two, range twenty-three, Lucas County, Iowa, for the following reasons towit: That the said plaintiff is the absolute owner of said land and that he cannot find the addresses or whereabouts of any of said defendants, their heirs or the unknown defendants and that as to the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter, the defendants claim that a deed made on the 29th day of January, 1858, of said lands to one MILTON HILLING, see book "D" page 424. Lucas County records, for the reason that the wife of CURTIS H. JAMES did not join them in said deed or that said CURTIS H. and CALEB JAMES was married or single and that JULIA and DORCAS JAMES have never parted with the title to said lands, and that it does not show that EDWIN and CAROLINE CULBERTSON, DARIUS and ELIZABETH M.J. MUSSELLMAN were husbands and wives at the date thereof or whether ROBERT JAMES was married or single at the date of said deed or that the said ELIZABETH JAMES was married or single at the date thereof, plaintiff states that ELIZABETH JAMES, CURTIS H. CALEB, JULIA, DORCAS, CAROLINE CULB! ERTSON, EDWIN CULBERTSON, ELIZABETH M.J. and DARIUS MUSSELLMAN, ROBERT JAMES, JOSEPH and MARY ANN JEWETT, LORENZO and CATHARINE M. JAMES were all the children and heirs at law of CALEB JAMES who died intestate before the date of said deed. And that MILTON HILLING when he conveyed said lands who was one of plaintiff's grantors on March 3, 1858, to one ELIZABETH BERKEY was a single person competent to convey and that defendant, ELIZABETH BERKEY, who was one of plaintiff's grantors last above stated or her heirs has never parted to the title to said land, the plaintiff says that their claims were cut out by a deed made by the sheriff of Lucas County to said lands to JAMES SUTFIN, November 7, 1859, and that said SUTFIN has never parted with the title to said lands but plaintiff says that he made a deed to one J.P. SHAFER and wife to said lands between November 3, 1859, and Nov. 8, 1864, and that said deed was lost and never recorded. And that the defendants, AARON and AMANDA J. BRYAM conveyed said land on the 28th day of February, 1870, to one MARION VANNOY and it does not appear that they were husband and wife at the time but plaintiff says they were and competent to convey and that said defendant, MARION VANNOY, to whom said land was conveyed on the 28th day of February, 1870, has never parted with the title thereto neither he nor his heirs, plaintiff says that said title was quited in Lucas County when its treasurer conveyed the same for non payment of taxes on the 6th day of November, 1874, to one T.E. STURGEON, one of plaintiff's grantors. And that T.E. STURGEON conveyed the said land on the 8th day of September, 1880 to (?) defendant's grantors, ISAAC D. HAINES and SOLOMON H. SHROVER as THOMAS E. STURGEON and that the said THOMAS E. and the said T.E. STURGEON was at the time one and the same person. Plaintiff further states as to the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section thirty-one of the above lands that defendants, HUGHES, DAVIS & COMPANY, became the grantee of this land from A.H. PICKERING, Oct. 26, 1857, and on the 8th day of June, 1859, defendants, THOMAS DAVIS and wife and SOLON C. BRAMWELL and wife conveyed said land to JOSHUA W. HUGHES but there is nothing to show that said DAVIS, BRAMWELL and HUGHES constituted the entire form of said HUGHES, DAVIS & COMPANY but plaintiff says that said grantors and said grantee HUGHES did constitute said firm of HUGHES, DAVIS & COMPANY and their entire interest was conveyed by said HUGHES on the 15th day of May, 1876, to ELLA BAYLISS, one of plaintiff's grantors. That the defendants, S. H. RICE, when he conveyed said land on December 20, 1880, did not state whether he was a single or married man, but plaintiff says he was a single man and competent to convey said land on said date to one CHARLES ZOFFKA. That as to the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-one of the above described lands that defendant, ELIAS WHITE, when he conveyed said lands to one R.P. WINEGAR on the 15th day of March, 1856, did not state whether he was a single or married person but plaintiff says that he was single at the time and competent to convey. Plaintiff further states that the defendant, ELIJAH SUMMERS, became the grantee of said land from THOMAS E. HURSEY, 3lst day of March, 1860, and died intestate owning the same and it does not appear that his wife, MARY E. SUMMERS, JAMES, WILLIAM H., MARY J., and MARTIN B. SUMMERS were his only children and heirs at law, but plaintiff said they were, that it afterwards appears that MARY E. SUMMERS afterward intermarried with one HUNT and that she afterward procured an order of court and conveyed the same by deed of said lands to one ASA N. CALLAHAN on February 27, 1867, and signed the same personally and that her husband did not join her therein and that no guardian ad litem was ever appointed for the children, and that said acknowledgement was taken by one A.M. HOOD, a supposed Justice of the Peace. Plaintiff says that the right and title of said MARY E. and --- HUNT, her husband, JAMES, WILLIAM H., MARY J. and MARTIN B. SUMMERS, they being the sole heirs of the said ELIJAH ! SUMMERS that their right and title thereto are barred by the statutes of limitation having run for more than thirty years. That the defendant ORESTUS LATHROP, to whom was conveyed said land June 20, 1877 by one ASA N. CALLAHAN except by quiet title proceedings and decree signed Aug. 8, 1891 and that the said proceedings to quiet title was irregular and void. Plaintiff says that in quieting the title in said LATHROP his known and unknown heirs are hereby forever barred by the statute of limitations, plaintiff further says that it appears that a mortgage given to A.N. CALLAHAN as shown in Book "H" page 243, mortgage records of Lucas County on July 20, 1877 and assigned to S.J. WORK re-assigned to one J.A. BROWN and claimed and re-assigned by one REBECCA M. SMITH, all defendants, the foreclosure of the same is barred by the statutes of limitations for the reason that the same is paid and asking the court to have the same duly cancelled. The plaintiff further prays the court that his title to the said above described land be fully quieted in him against the right, title and interest of all the defendants, their heirs and unknown heirs, unknown defendants and claimants, the names of whom are contained in the caption and in the body of this notice, that unless you appear and defend on or before noon of the second day of the next term of the district court to be begun and holden at Chariton, Iowa, on the 19th day of March, 1906, default will be entered against you and judgment rendered thereon. -- WILL R. BARGER Attorney for Plaintiff. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert September 25, 2004 [email protected] * I think this just about lists everybody in Lucas County - WHEW!! Thought you might find one of yours in this...