Noticed I hadn't merged Eliza J. Gookin's info under her father, Langdon Gookin. Below is a revised outline with her in it. Mary Beth in Wisconsin First separately, then with the rest of Langdon family: Descendants of Eliza Jane Gookin 23 Eliza Jane Gookin 1840 - 1913 .... +Jackson [Andrew Jackson] Blue 1837 - 1873 ..24 William Blue 1865 - 1914 ..24 George Siglar Blue 1867 - 1946 ........+Avis June Callahan 1876 - 1936 ...... 25 Earl Blue 1900 - ............ +Wretha _____ 1904 - ...... 25 Warren Blue 1905 - ............ +Audrey Drake ........... 26 Clayton Blue 1929 - ................. +Patricia Wright ........... 26 Gerald Blue 1931 - ................. +Suzanne White ........... 26 Barbara Blue 1935 - ................. +Ray Stevenson ..24 Walter L. Blue 1869 - 1953 ........+Mary Ethel Kells 1876 - 1960 ...... 25 Fae Leora Blue ...... 25 E. M. Blue 1908 - 1910 ..24 Martha Blue 1871 - 1872 ..24 Bessie Bertha Blue ........+Charles A. Kells 1867 - 1917 ...... 25 Glen A. Kells 1894 - ...... 25 Ardys E. Kells 1896 - ...... 25 Ray L. Kells 1899 - ...... 25 Gladys L. Kells 1901 - ...... 25 Arlene E. Kells 1908 - ...... 25 Darlene E. Kells 1908 - ...... 25 Edith L. Kells 1909 - ...... 25 Thelma P. Kells 1914 - *2nd Husband of Eliza Jane Gookin: .... +Absalom Blue 1830 - /// With the rest of family ... Descendants of Langdon Gookin: 23 Langdon Gookin 1806 - 1873 .... +Martha Marhsall 1813 - .. 24 Finetta Gookin 1831 - 1870 ........ +_____ Cole ...... 25 Susanna Cole 1849 - ...... 25 Sylvester Cole 1851 - ...... 25 Charlotte Coles 1854 - .. *2nd Husband of Finetta Gookin: ........ +Jeremiah Ribble 1821 - .. 24 Samuel Gookin 1833 - 1909 ........ +Lydia A. Russell 1842 - 1900 ...... 25 Melissa Gookin 1859 - ............ +John P. Holmes 1858 - ...... 25 Martha Gookin 1861 - 1863 ...... 25 Alma Gookin 1863 - 1864 ...... 25 Sreercy? Gookin 1865 - ...... 25 Dora Gookin 1868 - ............ +George C. Holmes 1867 - ...... 25 Ella/Effie A. Gookin 1868 - ............ +O. A. Scales 1856 - ...... 25 Margaret E. "Maggie" Gookin 1878 - 1958 ............ +James Delmann Threlkeld 1876 - 1946 ........... 26 Lee Oran Threlkeld 1900 - 1972 ................. +Ethel Marguerite/Margaret Holmes 1903 - 1986 ............... 27 Richard Lee/R. Threlkeld 1927 - ..................... +Marjorie Alrene Clark 1926 - .................... 28 David Alan Threlkeld 1947 - .......................... +Connie Johansen ........................ 29 Michelle Elyse Threlkeld 1970 - .............................. +Steve Hughes ............................ 30 Jack Jee Hwan Hughes 1996 - ............................ 30 Johanna Leigh Young Sun Hughes 1999 - ........................ 29 Scott David Threlkeld 1972 - ........................ 29 Kathryn Leigh Threlkeld 1980 - .................... 28 Linda Threlkeld .......................... +Bruce Kingsbury ............... 27 Margaret Ann Threlkeld ..................... +Jack Williamson ........... 26 Earl Delman Threlkeld 1901 - 1990 ................. +Dorothy E. Drake 1905 - 1993 ........... 26 Gerald Dean "Jerry" Threlkeld 1910 - 1970 ................. +Maxine May McKinley 1916 - 1999 ........... 26 Jay Dee Threlkeld 1918 - 1975 ................. +Jennie Wynne Cassell 1923 - 1971 ........... 26 Eva Madge Threlkeld 1904 - 1983 ................. +Sidney Graham Winter 1896 - 1970 ........... 26 Velma Irene Threlkeld 1907 - 1986 ................. +Jim Hill ........... 26 James Durett "Jim" Threlkeld 1903 - 1985 .. 24 Alexander Gookin 1838 - 1863 .. 24 Eliza Jane Gookin 1840 - 1913 ........ +Jackson [Andrew Jackson] Blue 1837 - 1873 ...... 25 William Blue 1865 - 1914 ...... 25 George Siglar Blue 1867 - 1946 ............ +Avis June Callahan 1876 - 1936 ........... 26 Earl Blue 1900 - ................. +Wretha _____ 1904 - ........... 26 Warren Blue 1905 - ................. +Audrey Drake ............... 27 Clayton Blue 1929 - ..................... +Patricia Wright ............... 27 Gerald Blue 1931 - ..................... +Suzanne White ............... 27 Barbara Blue 1935 - ..................... +Ray Stevenson ...... 25 Walter L. Blue 1869 - 1953 ............ +Mary Ethel Kells 1876 - 1960 ........... 26 Fae Leora Blue ........... 26 E. M. Blue 1908 - 1910 ...... 25 Martha Blue 1871 - 1872 ...... 25 Bessie Bertha Blue ............ +Charles A. Kells 1867 - 1917 ........... 26 Glen A. Kells 1894 - ........... 26 Ardys E. Kells 1896 - ........... 26 Ray L. Kells 1899 - ........... 26 Gladys L. Kells 1901 - ........... 26 Arlene E. Kells 1908 - ........... 26 Darlene E. Kells 1908 - ........... 26 Edith L. Kells 1909 - ........... 26 Thelma P. Kells 1914 - .. *2nd Husband of Eliza Jane Gookin: ........ +Absalom Blue 1830 - .. 24 Clark Gookin 1842 - 1917 ........ +Mary Myers 1849 - 1927 ...... 25 Joseph A. Gookin 1869 - 1948 ............ +Lulu Blanche Adams 1869 - 1964 ........... 26 Herman Edmond Gookin 1892 - ................. +Nellie Anderson 1898 - ........... 26 Nora Eva Gookin 1894 - ................. +Charles Ross Stevenson 1893 - ........... 26 Arthur Earl Gookin 1896 - 1980 ................. +Mary A. Thomson 1896 - 1967 ........... 26 Harold Martin Gookin 1898 - .. 24 Thomas Gookin 1845 - 1921 ........ +Phebe/Phoebe Myers 1847 - 1922 ...... 25 Effa Gookin 1868 - .. 24 Marshall A. Gookin 1848 - 1867 .. 24 Orthello A./W./V. Gookin 1849 - 1917 ........ +Zerelda C. Wilson 1853 - 1916 ...... 25 Martin "Mart/Marty" Alonzo Gookin 1877 - 1965 ............ +Mary "Mollie" C. Johnson ........... 26 Eva Marie Gookin ................. +Ralph Long ............... 27 Farrell Juanita Long ..................... +Adrian Wilson Repp .................... 28 Ron Repp .......................... +Ann Paxston .................... 28 son#2 Repp .................... 28 son#3 Repp .................... 28 dau Repp ............... 27 dau. Long ............... 27 son Long ........... 26 Barbara Ann Gookin - 1948 ........... 26 Earl Gookin ........... 26 Clive Gookin ........... 26 Neil Gookin ........... 26 Milo Gookin ........... 26 Velma Gookin ................. +_____ Jones ...... 25 P. V. Gookin 1879 - ............ +Iris R. Querry 1882 -

Hello Richard, I took a look at the "Individuals listing" for Gookin in your data base. There are some that were in the last email outline. So, took some additonal time to review some resources from Lucas Co. to see what I could see. There's quite a few more names to enter to figure out where they all go, but ran out of time. There are some entries in Heritage 2000 that I didn't take time to check on & merge with this info. At any rate, here are SOME links -- some of which are "assumptions"-- that they belong where I put them. Descendants of Monroe/Moses Gookin 23 Monroe/Moses Gookin 1818 - .... +Eve Relph 1823 - .. 24 Carter/Charles Gookin 1843 - ........ +Ellen Rouse 1856 - .. 24 Adeline Gookin 1845 - ........ +Thomas O. McKinley .. 24 James M. Gookin 1847 - 1924 ........ +Sarah C. Rouse 1854 - 1941 ...... 25 Carter N. Gookin 1873 - 1874 [aka Charles?] ...... 25 Infants Gookin ...... 25 Dau. Gookin ............ +_____ Plew ........... 26 Harold G. Plew ...... 25 Marguerite Gookin ............ +_____ Kalahar ..24 John H. Gookin 1849 - ........+Louise Clampitt 1850 - ..24 Samuel A. Gookin 1856 - ........+Eva J. White 1859 - .. *2nd Wife of Samuel A. Gookin: ........+Ida A. Hill 1861 - This family is likely related. Perhaps Langdon, b. 1806 and Monroe/Mose b. 1818 are siblings??? Descendants of Langdon Gookin: 23 Langdon Gookin 1806 - 1873 .... +Martha Marhsall 1813 - ..24 Finetta Gookin 1831 - 1870 ........+_____ Cole ...... 25 Susanna Cole 1849 - ...... 25 Sylvester Cole 1851 - ...... 25 Charlotte Coles 1854 - .. *2nd Husband of Finetta Gookin: ........+Jeremiah Ribble 1821 - ..24 Samuel Gookin 1833 - 1909 ........+Lydia A. Russell 1842 - 1900 ...... 25 Melissa Gookin 1859 - ............ +John P. Holmes 1858 - ...... 25 Martha Gookin 1861 - 1863 ...... 25 Alma Gookin 1863 - 1864 ...... 25 Sreercy? Gookin 1865 - ...... 25 Dora Gookin 1868 - ............ +George C. Holmes 1867 - ...... 25 Ella/Effie A. Gookin 1868 - ............ +O. A. Scales 1856 - ...... 25 Margaret E. "Maggie" Gookin 1878 - 1958 ............ +James Delmann Threlkeld 1876 - 1946 ........... 26 Lee Oran Threlkeld 1900 - 1972 ................. +Ethel Marguerite/Margaret Holmes 1903 - 1986 ............... 27 Richard Lee/R. Threlkeld 1927 - ..................... +Marjorie Alrene Clark 1926 - .................... 28 David Alan Threlkeld 1947 - .......................... +Connie Johansen ........................ 29 Michelle Elyse Threlkeld 1970 - .............................. +Steve Hughes ............................ 30 Jack Jee Hwan Hughes 1996 - ............................ 30 Johanna Leigh Young Sun Hughes 1999 - ........................ 29 Scott David Threlkeld 1972 - ........................ 29 Kathryn Leigh Threlkeld 1980 - .................... 28 Linda Threlkeld .......................... +Bruce Kingsbury ............... 27 Margaret Ann Threlkeld ..................... +Jack Williamson ........... 26 Earl Delman Threlkeld 1901 - 1990 ................. +Dorothy E. Drake 1905 - 1993 ........... 26 Gerald Dean "Jerry" Threlkeld 1910 - 1970 ................. +Maxine May McKinley 1916 - 1999 ........... 26 Jay Dee Threlkeld 1918 - 1975 ................. +Jennie Wynne Cassell 1923 - 1971 ........... 26 Eva Madge Threlkeld 1904 - 1983 ................. +Sidney Graham Winter 1896 - 1970 ........... 26 Velma Irene Threlkeld 1907 - 1986 ................. +Jim Hill ........... 26 James Durett "Jim" Threlkeld 1903 - 1985 ..24 Alexander Gookin 1838 - 1863 ..24 Clark Gookin 1842 - 1917 ........+Mary Myers 1849 - 1927 ...... 25 Joseph A. Gookin 1869 - 1948 ............ +Lulu Blanche Adams 1869 - 1964 ........... 26 Herman Edmond Gookin 1892 - ................. +Nellie Anderson 1898 - ........... 26 Nora Eva Gookin 1894 - ................. +Charles Ross Stevenson 1893 - ........... 26 Arthur Earl Gookin 1896 - 1980 ................. +Mary A. Thomson 1896 - 1967 ........... 26 Harold Martin Gookin 1898 - ..24 Thomas Gookin 1845 - 1921 ........+Phebe/Phoebe Myers 1847 - 1922 ...... 25 Effa Gookin 1868 - ..24 Marshall A. Gookin 1848 - 1867 ..24 Orthello A./W./V. Gookin 1849 - 1917 ........ +Zerelda C. Wilson 1853 - 1916 ...... 25 Martin "Mart/Marty" Alonzo Gookin 1877 - 1965 ............ +Mary "Mollie" C. Johnson ........... 26 Eva Marie Gookin ................. +Ralph Long ............... 27 Farrell Juanita Long ..................... +Adrian Wilson Repp .................... 28 Ron Repp .......................... +Ann Paxston .................... 28 son#2 Repp .................... 28 son#3 Repp .................... 28 dau Repp ............... 27 dau. Long ............... 27 son Long ........... 26 Barbara Ann Gookin - 1948 ........... 26 Earl Gookin ........... 26 Clive Gookin ........... 26 Neil Gookin ........... 26 Milo Gookin ........... 26 Velma Gookin ................. +_____ Jones ...... 25 P. V. Gookin 1879 - ............ +Iris R. Querry 1882 - // I would appreciate updates from folks in the know as to whether these links are correct. Happy Hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin

Thanks Wilda, Would apprecite the info if you spot any family names of mine. I see in the Heritage 2000 book about Lucas Co. IA there's a 1968 pix of the Leland & Eithel [Shore] Gookin family. They are descendants of Lester & Ruth {Mauk} Gookin, but don't know how he connects to James M. Gookin, Not enough info to tell. To get in touch with living descendants, perhaps write to: Lucas County Genealogical Society c/o Chariton Public Library 803 Braden Avenue Chariton, IA 50049-1742 or email at lucasgene@hotmail.com or review their info site at http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Lucasinfor.htm Check out this --- has Plew, Rouse, Gookin, Relph entries in Ragtown Cemetery: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Ragstown.htm Correction: In reviewing the website and the Cemetery book, the Infants of James M. & Sarah Rouse's children as well as Carter [Charles in website, Carter N. in Cemetery book.] are at Ragsdale Cemetery [formerley Benton Twp. Cemetery, near Russell], not Russell Cemetery . Carter N. is at Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Twp., Lucas Co., IA: Row3 #6 and the "Infants" #7. They are next to their paternal Grandparents: Eve and Monroe Gookin. I don't know Sarah's parents .. but are they Rhoda and William Rouse? R & W are on the other side of Carter N. & Infants at Ragtown, children of James M. and Sarah C. Gookin. Are they the maternal grandparents? Not far away & down the list from Relph's are what were likely neighbors: McKinley's, Davis, Threlkeld's from my line. Descendants of Carter Gookin 23 Carter Gookin 1842 - .... +Ellen Rouse 1856 - I would think if you emailed Lucas Co., Genealogical Society, and explain what you've found, they might put you in touch with a living descendant, OR, receive the letters as a donation to the massive historical library they contain at the Free Library at Chariton, Lucas Co., IA. Happy Hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 19.08.2005 at 10:15:22, <MandMWilda@aol.com> wrote: > Hi Mary Beth, > I will read through the letters I have and let you know if there > is any > information that can help you. Do you know if any of her > descendants are still > living? I would really like to send these letters to someone. > > Wilda Shelly >

Greetings Wilda, I have info that Sarah C. Rouse Gookin, b. April 13, 1854, d. Jul 4, 1941 that m. on July 7, 1872 to James M. Gookin, b. Jun 16, 1847, d. Feb 4, 1924. They had a son Carter N. Gookin, b. 1873 , d. Feb 17, 1874 @ 9m. old. Lucas Co. Cemetery Records book, there was another indication of "Infants" also buried with the above family at Russell Cemetery, Lucas Co., IA, Section 3, Row 16, #25. From what you wrote, sounds like there were two more daughters: 1: m. a Plew and 2. m. a Kalahar. Do you have additional info for this line. [ I am watching for lines in Lucas Co., that intersect with mine: Davis, Threlkeld, Chynoweth, Farber, Werts, Curtis, Maple, etc. ] The 1860 Federal Census for Benton Twp., Lucas Co., IA, [IGS, p. 75] shows James M. living, age 13, b. Ohio, with his parents. The below partial outline is based upon varous source books from Lucas Co., IA Genealogical Society: Descendants of Monroe Gookin [partial] 23 Monroe Gookin 1818 - .... +Eve _____ 1823 - .. 24 Charles Gookin 1843 - .. 24 Adeline Gookin 1845 - .. 24 James M. Gookin 1847 - 1924 ........ +Sarah C. Rouse 1854 - 1941 ...... 25 Carter N. Gookin 1873 - 1874 ...... 25 Infants Gookin ...... 25 Dau. #1 Gookin ............ +_____ Plew ........... 26 Harold G. Plew ...... 25 Dau. #2 Gookin ............ +_____ Kalahar .. 24 John H. Gookin 1851 - .. 24 Samuel A. Gookin 1856 - ........ +Eva J. White 1859 - This family were neighbors with my Great-Great Grandfather, John Davis and his dau., my Great-Grandma, Melvina Davis, age 4, in 1860. Well, let me know if you have additional info. Thanks, Mary Beth in Wisconsin Based on previous email: Subject: [IALUCAS] Looking for family of SARAH GOOKIN - died July 4, 1941 Date: 00:35:05 18.08.2005 From: MandMWilda@aol.com To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com I have been going through my Rouse family information and came across an obituary for Sarah and a picture of her and her grandson Harold G. Plew. I also have a lot of letters to and from her daughter Marguerite Kalahar. Please email me and I will share my information with you if you are part of this family. Wilda Shelly - MandMWilda@aol.com ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm

I have been going through my Rouse family information and came across an obituary for Sarah and a picture of her and her grandson Harold G. Plew. I also have a lot of letters to and from her daughter Marguerite Kalahar. Please email me and I will share my information with you if you are part of this family. Wilda Shelly - MandMWilda@aol.com

'EMMA WIXOM' (Con't) From California to the Sophisticated European Stage. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In the spring of 1885 with the Mapleson Opera Company, Emma started west once more. Her trunks were filled with beautiful gowns, and her musical repertoire bulged with new and old and enduring favorites. Her heart was yearning to be received by her own people. She was not disappointed. The entire state made ready a heartfelt welcome. After all, she was the first California-born singer to attain prominence in the extremely difficult field of European grand opera. Newspapers hailed her return appearances with flowery words and phrases. One paper went so far as to call her "The California Patti" after Adelina Patti, an international operatic celebrity for nearly two decades. Another newspaper acknowledged her as "a prima donna" and noted that "she will be welcomed with affection, for all have admired her voice immensely." The competitive newspapers discreetly commented: "They say that her upper notes are beautiful, that she has wonderful sustaining power which will hold a note until the audience is gasping for breath, that there is a sympathy in her voice which will make you weep; but to compare her to Patti is simply folly, such as likening a linnet to a nightingale. . . . But Nevada is our home bird, and we shall welcome her with affection, admire her voice immensely for all there is in it, and find excellencies that less loving ears have missed. . . ." Emma had been ill much of the tour, suffering from neuralgia and the extraction of two teeth. Later, a cold and tonsillitis also struck. By the time she reached San Francisco there was some doubt that she would appear. But by the time she reached town her health was better, and it was announced that she would keep all her engagements," singing at her finest." After her arrival, Colonel Mapleson had her test her voice. The results were printed in the Alta: ". . . a peal of glorious, silver-toned melody rang out and filled the halls and corridors of the Montgomery Street side of the fifth floor of the Palace. . . ." Reception of her appearance at the Grand Opera House on the evening of March 23, 1885 was next morning hailed as "enthusiasm bordering on lunacy." The audience applause was of the type and volume more frequently heard at political rallies than at the opera. At the end of the first act, bowing to the shouts of "Bravo!" showered upon her, Emma heard someone in the audience cry "Home Sweet Home." With a faltering voice she attempted to sing the first words. The effort failed, and she fled from the stage overcome with emotion. Responding to continued applause, Emma returned on stage and sang the ballad with moistened eyes. The crowd went wild with joy. Emma crowned the conductor with one of her laurel wreathes, and tripped lightly off the stage with the grace of a kitten. At the end of the second act the enthusiasm had reached such heights that Colonel Mapleson appeared. Bouquets and more bouquets, intended for Emma, grazed his bald head. A long series of gifts were passed over the footlights; all were later carefully described by the press. But the final gift made the biggest impact: a purse of $2000 in five-dollar gold pieces, raised by subscription through the efforts of her former classmates at Mills College. The performance lasted until after 11 o'clock, when the green curtain fell for the last time, hiding the songstress from view, amidst endless shouts of "Bravo! Bravo!" Her voice was praised by critics and described as "clear, pure, sweet and flexible. . . but never very sonorous." Other writers commented on the east and confidence with which she sang the more difficult passages of the role of Amina in "La Sonnambula." They also had praise for the second act finale when her reed-like voice rose over the roar of the chorus and ensemble like a skyrocket. . . ." Emma Nevada couldn't have given more of herself if she had tried. The city loved her and their admiration came spontaneously. So great was the affection for the young California star that one candy dealer named some caramels after her. Emma responded happily, "They are called 'Nevada creams . ." Rumors of her romance with Dr. Palmer spread with her popularity, and two months later she acknowledged that they were true. The couple would be married in Paris in October. After her triumphant tour of America, Emma and her entourage returned to Europe. Regarding her approaching marriage she wrote the following letter to her former teacher, Mrs. Mills. July 21, 1885 My dear Mrs. Mills: I'm sure you think me a very naughty girl for so long neglecting you, but indeed my life has been such a change of scene since I left you that there has been very little time left for me anything but dressmakers and business letters. Our trip over the ocean was the same dreadful monotonous journey that it always is -- I sick all the way -- not being able to put on a dress until the last day. Papa was greatly benefited by the trip and at present has very little sign of paralysis. After spending a day in London we went directly to the country home of Dr. Palmer in Acton, about 20 miles from London. And it was there, dear Mrs. Mills, that Dr. Palmer asked for my hand and was accepted by my dear good father. How can I find words to tell you how happy I am, not only that I am engaged to the best man in all the world but I am to be married to him in October the first on Thursday morning at eleven o'clock in Paris. How I do wish you all could be there. We had at first arranged to have the wedding in June (next) in San Francisco but then we thought it was all nonsense being separated when we might just as well be enjoying life together, for indeed we are very happy and I feel quite sure God always intended us for each other. Paris is in a state of great excitement over this approaching marriage. You know the Parisians rather claim me as their child -- and of course everything I do interests them immensely. We spend our honeymoon in Fontainbleau near Paris and sail for America on the 17th of October on the steamship "Servia." I am engaged by C.A. Chizzola. . .for a five months concert tour all over America to commence the 2nd of November. I preferred concert this season as there are so many places in America that cannot afford an opera and I am an American girl and don't see why the small cities should be slighted when one song might gladden the hearts of thousands. We expect to be in San Francisco about the middle of January and will visit all the largest cities in California and Nevada. . . . Hoping that you are well and taking a good rest during the summer months, I am as always your loving child and ever grateful pupil. Emma Nevada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The wedding was a brilliant event, preceded by a public showing of the bride s trousseau. The bridal party went first to the British Embassy and the American legation for civil ceremonies, then to the Church of the English Passionists, where Emma had taken her first Catholic communion a year and a half earlier. The church glowed with scarlet and gold hangings and the air was fragrant with the scent of flowers. Flowing with happiness, Emma came in on the arm of her father. On her head was a wreath of fresh orange blossoms, from which a veil fell the full length of the train of her gown, which was of white velvet. It, too, was edged with fresh orange blossoms. After the ceremony, the couple received felicitations that were telegraphed from all over Europe. Their best man, Tommaso Salvini, the great tragedian, slipped a handsome diamond bracelet over the bride's wrist. Hidden from many guests by a six-foot high wedding cake imported from London, Emma rang a silver bell whenever she wanted to call attention to a particularly eloquent speech or toast. Often she darted from her seat to kiss the speaker on the cheek and present him with a sugar flower. Afterward the bride and groom left for St. Germain, and within a few days sailed for New York and the winter concert season. The following year, their only child, Mignon, was born in Paris. Although Emma sang extensively at La Scala, Covent Garden, the Royal Opera of Madrid, and other great European houses, she returned to America only three more times, to appear with the Hinrichs Opera Company in Philadelphia in the season of 1895-96 and to make long concert tours to the West in 1900 and 1902. Emma died quietly in June 1940 in London during a German bombing raid. Her husband, Dr. Palmer, had passed away four years earlier. Her daughter Mignon also became a noted opera singer. Trained entirely by her mother, she sang often in Lisbon, Milan, London, Paris, and other European cities. And like her mother, she ended her career as a teacher of singing. Emma had many high points in her life, and perhaps one worth recalling involved a Shoshone Indian chief. When she cross the high Toiyabe Range of the Sierra Nevada, Shoshone children were among those waiting to greet her. Their chief, Toi Toi, stepped forward and greeted the prima soprano, bridging the distance between their two worlds and reaching the woman's heart. To his people, Chief Toi Toi told her, the great Emma Nevada was the Songbird of the Mountains." - THE END- To Be Continued . . . Cassie Hill; Wife, Mother, Telegrapher, Wells Fargo Agent. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 13, 1909 "SHOCK" KNOX has entered suit against the management of the Temple Theatre, in this city, for $1000, under the civil rights bill of the state. MR. KNOX purchased a ticket and went into the theatre and took a seat in the audience As he is supposed to be a Negro he was asked to take a seat in that part of the room assigned to colored people. This he refused to do when an officer went to him and asked him to retire from the room, which he did. He now brings action against the management on the grounds that he had a right to sit where he pleased and that Iowa guaranteed equal rights to all citizens without regard to "Race, color or previous condition of servitude," and the action of the theatre management is humiliating to him to the above amount . Mr. Todd, the manager, said on Monday, that he had not looked into the case but would do so later, and meet the issue. He admitted that the theatre was not a private amusement place, but that it was licensed by the town council, and came under public control. KNOX claims to be a Caucasian and has not the appearance of a Negro but at the same time has always passed as a son of JAMES KNOX, the mulatto, who recently died in this city. J.A. Campbell and E.H. Storie have taken KNOX's case and will fight it through the courts. "While we do not have to depend on the "color line," said Mr. Campbell, "yet we will defy anyone to prove that there is a drop of Negro blood in MR. KNOX's veins. However, he has the rights of any other citizen whether there is or not. Some states provide for the separation of the races in public houses, railroad cars etc., but it is not the case in this state. There is simply no distinction made." ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 OAKLEY NEWS: MRS. M.L. HOWARD went to Chariton Monday to stay a day or two with her mother, MRS. DILLMAN, who has been quite ill for some time. MISS ELIZABETH OGDEN, of Chariton, Deaconess of the Chariton District of the M.E. Church, came to Oakley Monday afternoon to visit Rev. and MRS. COOPER and to attend the wedding of MISS GEORGELLA BEVAN and FLOYD HOLMES. MISS MUNROE, of Des Moines, Sundayed with her cousin, MRS. ED. EGGLESTON, of this place. LOWREY YOUNG, who has been quite ill with pneumonia, is considerably improved in health. He was able to be out to church Sunday. Grandpa LARKIN is able to be out again after a severe attack of pneumonia. The Young People's prayer meeting and Bible study at the M.E. church is more than a success. A large number of enthusiastic young men and women are in attendance every Wednesday evening. C.W. RAMSEY & SONS opening last Saturday was a grand success from every view point. It is reported on good authority that more than a thousand dollars worth of goods, hardware and implements, were sold that day. There are to be some fifteen young men and women baptized into the M.E. Church April 18 at noon. Everybody is cordially invited. MORRIS YOUNG and family and MRS. BROKART, of Ottumwa, visited at the O.C. KEENE home Saturday evening. JAMES KEENE is suffering with a sprained foot. The spring term of school opened Monday with MISS VINCENT, of Whtiebreast Township, as teacher. A Sunday School was organized at Buxton Church last Sunday with MRS. BELL as superintendent. There were 42 in attendance and all bids fair for a rousing year for them. The township Sunday School officers are preparing for a township convention in the near future. Uncle BENJAMIN CLOUSE was very near death's door last week for a few days, but is much improved now. MR. ED BALDERSON is hustling about preparatory to going to Canada in the near future and MR. GILLILAND, of Liberty Centre, is already safely settled on the BALDERSON farm. MR. PERKINS bought a new "Iowa Dairy" Cream Separator of C.W. RAMSEY Saturday. Plans are on foot to repair both the churches in Oakley right away. Our new blacksmith, MR. VICKROY, is doing a thriving business and he turns out work good enough for the best. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 The city administration changed last night and the new council was sworn in and the new Mayor, GEO. F. CARPENTER, was inaugurated. There was no inaugural "bawl," so it is said, neither Mayor CONNEL nor one of the retiring councilmen even shedding a tear as they went forth into the outward world. Following is the organization of the council and other appointive officials: Finance. - HICKMAN, KULL and BOSS. Fire. - HOOPER, GASSER and BOSS. Streets and Alleys. - BOSS, HOOPER and KULL. Paving and Sidewalk. - GASSER, HICKMAN and KULL. Electric. - KULL, HOOPER and HICKMAN. Health. - GASSER, HOOPER and BOSS. Parks. - HOOPER, GASSER and KULL. Judiciary. - HICKMAN, BOSS and KULL. Water and Sewer. - BOSS, HICKMAN and HOOPER. IRA BOYLAN was retained as Marshall and THOMAS HUFFMAN, nightwatch. ROBERT MCCOY was selected as Street Commissioner. L.F. MAPLE promised to act as City Clerk for a month until one could be secured. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 The aged mother of G.A. STAKER, of Lincoln Township, died on Sunday night, being stricken with paralysis a few days previous. She was 84 years of age and for several years had been making her home with her son. Short funeral services were held at the STAKER home Wednesday morning and her remains were taken back to Zanesville, Ohio, for interment, that being her old home and the burial place of her husband. She was a noble woman and her days on earth have been many and filled with good deeds. Her grandson came on Tuesday to accompany the remains. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 HARLEY FREEMAN and LIZZIE DAHBOLT, of Lacona, were united in marriage at the M.E. Parsonage, Wednesday, March 31, Dr. Lathrop performing the ceremony. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 13, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

Can we assume that C. W. is Charles W. Ramsey, b. 1852? Bill McKnight's line share this info with me ... here is an outline of what I have from others: Happy Hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin Descendants of JOHN RAMSEY 23 JOHN RAMSEY 1787 - 1856 .... +RACHEL SNEED 1804 - .. 24 BENJAMIN F. RAMSEY 1826 - 1866 ........ +MARY RELLER 1823 - 1864 ...... 25 CHARLES W. RAMSEY 1852 - 1925 ............ +SARAH CATHERINE SPEARS 1859 - 1945 ........... 26 WILLIAM PLEASANT RAMSEY 1882 - 1918 ................. +RHODA ALICE POE 1878 - 1953 ............... 27 LELA PEARL RAMSEY 1904 - 1995 ..................... +DONALD WILSON SMITH 1882 - 1952 .................... 28 L. D. SMITH 1939 - .......................... +SAMMY KAY BROWN 1942 - ........................ 29 SANDRA KAY SMITH 1963 - .............................. +MAX DEAN MCKNIGHT 1963 - ............................ 30 MADISON MAE MCKNIGHT 1988 - ............................ 30 ISAAC TAIT MCKNIGHT 1992 - ........................ 29 NANCY JO SMITH 1966 - // Descendants of SAMUEL SPEARS 23 SAMUEL SPEARS 1760 - 1857 .... +SALLIE ANN DUDLEY 1763 - 1845 .. 24 JOHN T. SPEARS 1807 - 1891 ........ +AGNES WHITE 1809 - 1880 ...... 25 PLEASANT HOUSTON SPEARS 1836 - 1912 ............ +SARAH ELIZABETH KETCHAN 1843 - 1931 ........... 26 SARAH CATHERINE SPEARS 1859 - 1945 ................. +CHARLES W. RAMSEY 1852 - 1925 ............... 27 WILLIAM PLEASANT RAMSEY 1882 - 1918 ..................... +RHODA ALICE POE 1878 - 1953 .................... 28 LELA PEARL RAMSEY 1904 - 1995 .......................... +DONALD WILSON SMITH 1882 - 1952 ........................ 29 L. D. SMITH 1939 - .............................. +SAMMY KAY BROWN 1942 - ............................ 30 SANDRA KAY SMITH 1963 - .................................. +MAX DEAN MCKNIGHT 1963 - ................................. 31 MADISON MAE MCKNIGHT 1988 - ................................. 31 ISAAC TAIT MCKNIGHT 1992 - ............................ 30 NANCY JO SMITH 1966 - // Descendants of KETCHAN 23 KETCHAN .... +RELLY/RILLEY .. 24 SARAH ELIZABETH KETCHAN 1843 - 1931 ........ +PLEASANT HOUSTON SPEARS 1836 - 1912 ...... 25 SARAH CATHERINE SPEARS 1859 - 1945 ............ +CHARLES W. RAMSEY 1852 - 1925 ........... 26 WILLIAM PLEASANT RAMSEY 1882 - 1918 ................. +RHODA ALICE POE 1878 - 1953 ............... 27 LELA PEARL RAMSEY 1904 - 1995 ..................... +DONALD WILSON SMITH 1882 - 1952 .................... 28 L. D. SMITH 1939 - .......................... +SAMMY KAY BROWN 1942 - ........................ 29 SANDRA KAY SMITH 1963 - .............................. +MAX DEAN MCKNIGHT 1963 - ............................ 30 MADISON MAE MCKNIGHT 1988 - ............................ 30 ISAAC TAIT MCKNIGHT 1992 - ........................ 29 NANCY JO SMITH 1966 - // Descendants of jOSEPH POE 23 jOSEPH POE 1775 - 1839 .... +SARAH FRANCES 1886 - .. 24 JOSEPHUS POE 1822 - 1897 ........ +ISABELL JANE RANKIN 1826 - 1899 ...... 25 GEORGE MARION POE 1847 - 1935 ............ +MALISSA MERINDA WILLIAMS 1854 - 1889 ........... 26 RHODA ALICE POE 1878 - 1953 ................. +WILLIAM PLEASANT RAMSEY 1882 - 1918 ............... 27 LELA PEARL RAMSEY 1904 - 1995 ..................... +DONALD WILSON SMITH 1882 - 1952 .................... 28 L. D. SMITH 1939 - .......................... +SAMMY KAY BROWN 1942 - ........................ 29 SANDRA KAY SMITH 1963 - .............................. +MAX DEAN MCKNIGHT 1963 - ............................ 30 MADISON MAE MCKNIGHT 1988 - ............................ 30 ISAAC TAIT MCKNIGHT 1992 - ........................ 29 NANCY JO SMITH 1966 - // Descendants of ROBERT RANKIN 23 ROBERT RANKIN .... +REBECCA .. 24 GEORGE RANKIN 1729 - 1760 ........ +LYDIA STEELE 1733 - ...... 25 ROBERT RANKIN 1759 - ............ +MARY (POLLY) CUSICK ........... 26 ISABELL RANKIN 1791 - 1861 ................. +ROBERT RANKIN 1792 - 1845 ............... 27 ISABELL JANE RANKIN 1826 - 1899 ..................... +JOSEPHUS POE 1822 - 1897 .................... 28 GEORGE MARION POE 1847 - 1935 .......................... +MALISSA MERINDA WILLIAMS 1854 - 1889 ........................ 29 RHODA ALICE POE 1878 - 1953 .............................. +WILLIAM PLEASANT RAMSEY 1882 - 1918 ............................ 30 LELA PEARL RAMSEY 1904 - 1995 .................................. +DONALD WILSON SMITH 1882 - 1952 ................................. 31 L. D. SMITH 1939 - ....................................... +SAMMY KAY BROWN 1942 - ..................................... 32 SANDRA KAY SMITH 1963 - ........................................... +MAX DEAN MCKNIGHT 1963 - .......................................... 33 MADISON MAE MCKNIGHT 1988 - .......................................... 33 ISAAC TAIT MCKNIGHT 1992 - ..................................... 32 NANCY JO SMITH 1966 - mbj Based upon the email of ... On 11.08.2005 at 19:24:55, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> wrote: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, March 25, 1909 > > C.W. RAMSEY & SON, at Oakley, are arranging for a big day at Oakley, on Saturday, April 3. This is the day ..."

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 8, 1909 Yesterday DR. CHARLES STEWART, the Veterinarian, sold his feed yards, in this city, to ARDEN JONES, who has taken charge and will conduct the business in the future. DR. STEWART will continue to hold his office there where he may be found for consultation or ready to answer all professional calls. He thanks the public for their liberal patronage in the past and hopes that his successor will enjoy the same favor. MR. JONES is a worthy business man, will do the fair thing by his patrons, and the Leader is gratified because he has located here and identified himself with the business interests of the town and county. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 EAST WARREN NEWS: MISS ERIE WILSON, of Ottumwa, is spending the week with her cousins, MARY and FERN CARPENTER. E.L. DORA had a public sale of his personal effects Tuesday, and will move to Kansas in the near future. MR. and MRS. HARRIS SELLERS were given a charivari by the young men of the neighborhood, Friday evening. WARREN RYAN has rented D.M. DAVIS' farm for the coming season. MRS. HENRY MILLER has returned to her home, after spending the winter at Augusta, Kansas. GEORGE PARKIN and daughter, NELLIE, of Derby, spent from Sunday till Monday at G.N. MITCHELL's, while enroute to Chariton. JACK LOGSTON is working for WILLIE STEWART. MR. AND MRS. G.N. MITCHELL were Sunday visitors of C.C. TEETER and wife. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 On the 28th of March occurred the 74th anniversary of MRS. M.J. MOLESWORTH, who makes her home with her daughter, MRS. E. LOIS DAWSON, near Russell, and unbeknown to her, her children had worked up a card shower. The cards came bearing all kinds of congratulatory messages from old and young; far and near until 277 had been received -- and still they are coming. If the postal department isn't blocked no telling how many may come yet. They came from twelve different states. She is very grateful for these kind remembrances. Several letters came with cards from friends she had almost forgotten -- didn't know where they were. This was surely a renewal of old acquaintanceship. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 C.W. RAMSEY & SON, at Oakley, are arranging for a big day at Oakley, on Saturday, April 3. This is the day they have advertised their big spring opening. They have everything in the hardware and implement line, harness, wagons, carriages, buggies, machinery, lightning rods, telephone cut-out attachments etc. and will offer several handsome prizes on that occasion. Do not forget the date, Saturday, April 3. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 MISS MINNIE SEWARD was married last week in Omaha, to HARRY E. DOWNING, of that city. He is employed with the Union Pacific R.R. Co., and is spoken of in highest terms. They will reside in Omaha. Her many friends in Chariton extend congratulations. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 It is noticed by the Osceola Sentinel that DR. CON HARKEN, formerly of Russell, but now a practicing physician at Osceola, has "harkened" to the voice of holy writ and taken unto himself a wife, the bride formerly being MISS EDNA EMERY, a talented young lady. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert August 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net 'A Closed Mouth Gathers No Foot'.

Greetings Dean, Looked again at the various resources I have for Lucas Co. and found nothing for Amos Sparks Glenn, ... BUT, then looked at just the index [don't have the book] for the 1881 History of Lucas Co., IA. On page 515 there is an entry for " A. S. Glenn ". Might this be mention of your Amos Sparks Glenn? Perhaps someone else out there has that book, OR, contact the Lucas Co. Genealogical Society to copy that page for you. [Note: It might cost $10 research fee though to have someone do that, so ask about that part. ] Happy hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin Based upon email ... On 10.08.2005 at 23:14:55, Dean Glenn <dglenn@hal-pc.org> wrote: > I am looking for information on Amos Sparks Glenn b 1843 in Shelby Co, Indiana. Moved to Iowa in 1853....

Here is the website with email address for the Lucas Co IA Genealogical Society. Darlene is the contact person and is a great help. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Lucasinfor.htm gmjensen@bayland.net wrote: Greetings Dean, Looked again at the various resources I have for Lucas Co. and found nothing for Amos Sparks Glenn, ... BUT, then looked at just the index [don't have the book] for the 1881 History of Lucas Co., IA. On page 515 there is an entry for " A. S. Glenn ". Might this be mention of your Amos Sparks Glenn? Perhaps someone else out there has that book, OR, contact the Lucas Co. Genealogical Society to copy that page for you. [Note: It might cost $10 research fee though to have someone do that, so ask about that part. ] Happy hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin Based upon email ... On 10.08.2005 at 23:14:55, Dean Glenn wrote: > I am looking for information on Amos Sparks Glenn b 1843 in Shelby Co, Indiana. Moved to Iowa in 1853.... ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com