The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 1, 1909 A pretty wedding occurred at the home of MR. and MRS. J.B. BRYAN, in Lincoln Township, yesterday evening, June 30, when their daughter ZORA MAY was joined in marriage to MR. J. ARTHUR HUTCHINSON, of Bellaire, Kansas, Rev. Hugh Moore, Pastor of the Chariton Baptist Church, officiating in the presence of a large company of friends and relatives. The ceremony took place under an arch of pink roses and green, in harmony with the decorations of the apartment, which was most beautifully and tastefully arranged. The bride's sister, Miss Susie Bryan, executed the wedding march and the impressive ring service was used. The bride was gowned in white Persian lawn and carried white carnations. The maid wore pink. The groom appeared in becoming attire and the scene was one of pleasing appointment. The little Misses Eva Threlkeld and Lela Bryan acted as ribbon girls. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the dining room where a sumptuous four-course dinner was served. The congratulations were heartily and most graciously received. The bride is one of Lucas County's worthy young ladies and has for years been successfully engaged in the noble calling as teacher and the acquaintance, which culminated in the happy event of last evening, began while thus engaged in the sunflower state. The groom is a prosperous young merchant of Bellaire, Kansas, where they will be "at home" after July 15. They left for Kansas today, expecting to stop over at Manhatten, to visit relatives of the groom, after which they will enjoy the realities of domestic life in their own home, where all wish them health, wealth and happiness. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 28, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 1, 1909 PRICE SIGLER and LEONA GILLESPIE were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, at the Baptist parsonage, Rev. Hugh Moore Pastor of the First Baptist church officiating. Only a few relatives and intimate friends witnessed the ceremony. They are both residents of Warren Township, and will begin housekeeping at once on a farm in that vicinity. Congratulations are extended the happy young couple. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 28, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Douglass Cemetery, located just southeast of Chariton along the Blue Grass Road, seems to have been abandoned entirely about the turn of the century, when Lucas County stopped using it as a Potters Field and began burying the indigent either in the new Potters Field in the southwest corner of the Chariton Cemetery or in the County Farm cemetery, just northwest of town. Families who could afford to bury their loved ones in some style had shifted their allegiance many years before to the Chariton Cemetery, established about 1863-64. As Douglass was allowed to go to rack and ruin, some families decided to move the remains of their loved ones. This probably began soon after the new cemetery was established and continued a grave or two at a time until after the turn of the century. It's useful to remember, however, that a vast majority of the Lucas County pioneers buried at Douglass remain buried there in graves now lost. Descendants of Lucas County pioneers Samuel W. and Rebecca Ann Walthall moved three family members from Douglass during 1919, as reported in The Chariton Patriot of 2 October 1919 within an article headed, "Daughter of the Revolution Here:" "Mrs. Ethel Smith, of Des Moines, accompaned by her aunt, Mrs. Fannie Walthall Hardin, of Denver, Colorado, were here the latter part of last week visiting the former's uncle, Jay J. Smyth, and attending to business matters. Mrs. Hardin was enroute from Columbus, Ohio, where she attended the national W.R.C. (Women's Relief Corps) encampment. She was a resident of this place many years ago, and she was here for the purpose of removing the remains of her father and mother, Samuel and Rebecca Ann Walthall, and her aunt, Nancy B. Chapman, who was the wife of Joshua P. Chapman, from the Douglass cemetery to the W.H. Smyth lot in the Chariton cemetery. Mr. Walthall was one of the very early pioneers of Lucas County and was buried in 1858, while his sister was buried two years later (actually two years earlier). He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and a bronze grave marker will be erected above his grave by the Society of 1812. This will be the only marker of this kind in the Chariton cemetery. Mr. Walthall was county clerk and recorder of this county about 1854. When he came here he brought with him a land warrant as payment for his service in the war of 1812, and entered the farm adjoining Spring Lake on the south, where he resided for some time." William H. Smyth, on whose lot the Walthalls were reburied and where their tombstones, also brought from Douglass, were re-erected, had married Ida Malone, a granddaughter of Samuel and Rebecca, on 7 March 1880, Lucas County marriage records show. Samuel and Rebecca, who died eight months apart, share a single tombstone. Samuel's inscription reads, "Samuel W. Walthall, Died Jan. 22, 1858, Aged 62 ys, 4 ms, 24 Ds." Rebecca's inscription, below Samuel's, reads, "Rebecca A., Wife of S.W. Walthall, Died Sept. 12, 1858." Most likely, Rebecca's age was inscribed below her date of death, but the base of the stone was sunk into cement when it was re-erected, so that line was lost. The War of 1812 marker mentioned in the preceding article is in fact an elaborate War of 1812 flag holder with the name "Samuel White Walthall" inscribed upon it. The Walthall stone is well preserved and the inscription legible. The same cannot be said for Nancy's tombstone, located just north of her parents' stone. Probably made from a lesser grade of marble, it has eroded to the point of illegibility. Based upon my reading and earlier transcriptions, the inscription reads, "Nancy B., Wife of Joshua P. Chapman, Died Sept. 17, 1855, Aged 16 (or 17) Ys." Lucas County marriage records show that Nancy married Joshua 13 July 1854. His age was given as 21 at that time and hers, as 16. According to information about this family found within an online GEDCOM entitled, "The Johns Family History Association Genealogies" (most information about the Walthall family attributed to Eugene R. Walthall), Samuel White Walthall was born 29 August 1795 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, and married a cousin, Rebecca Ann Johns (born ca. 1808) in Prince Edward County on 30 May 1822. The family moved to Hendricks County, Indiana, during the mid-1830s, and on to Lucas County about 1851. Children of Samuel and Rebecca were (1) John Daniel, who died young in Indiana; (2) Mary Catherine (married William J. Hall and remained in Lucas County); (3) James Madison; (4) Elizabeth Jane Walthall (married a Mr. Ball), (5) Susan Edmund (married Thomas S. Peck), (6) Samuel Henry; (7) Nancy B. (married Joshua P. Chapman); (8) Adeline Rebecca (married Jacob Malone and remained in Lucas County); (9) Fannie D. (married George H. Hardin); (10) Martha Williams (married Charles Evans); and (11) Daniel Baum. When the 1856 census of Lucas County was taken, Samuel W. Walthall headed Household Nos. 63/66 in Chariton (now Lincoln) Township. His occupation was given as farmer. In addition to his wife, "Rebecka," the household included their children Fanny, Martha and Daniel; their widowed son-in-law, J.P. Chapman, occupation given as land agent, and Cary Chapman, an 18-year-old male who may have been Joshua's brother. The deaths of Samuel and Rebecca during the same year caused the famly to scatter widely as elder siblings assumed responsibility for the youngsters, then moved west. Lucas County marriage records show that Joshua P. Chapman married as his second wife Mary S. Vance on 10 September 1857, but he was living alone in Chariton during 1860, then seems to have moved on not long thereafter. By Frank D. Myers tombstone photos may be found at http://lucascountyan.blogspot.com/

While everyone is figuring out why a person would be called "Bonnie" I would like an idea why anyone would call their son "Wanda" LF ----- Original Message ----- From: <gmjensen@bayland.net> To: <IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 11:07 AM Subject: [IALUCAS] Mr. Bonnie Threlkeld m. Vera Lush > Hi Richard, > Bonnie is the male. Like, "A Boy Named Sue" :) > Mary Beth in Wisconsin > > On 27.07.2005 at 10:36:26, Richard Kinkead <rkinkead1@earthlink.net> > wrote: > > > Dear Mary Beth- > > > > Which of these is the husband and which the wife; any idea? > > > > . 24 Bonnie Threlkeld 1891 - > > ....... +Vera Lush > > > > Dick Kinkead > > Lantana, FL > > > > > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

Hi Richard, Bonnie is the male. Like, "A Boy Named Sue" :) Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 27.07.2005 at 10:36:26, Richard Kinkead <rkinkead1@earthlink.net> wrote: > Dear Mary Beth- > > Which of these is the husband and which the wife; any idea? > > . 24 Bonnie Threlkeld 1891 - > ....... +Vera Lush > > Dick Kinkead > Lantana, FL > >

Sorry folks, I had the information at my finger-tips and didn't realize it. Nancy Ellen Tuttle m. Porter Threlkeld, about 1887 per [Source: Wm. Tuttle, fellow researcher, via another researcher. :)] I apologize if I caused anyone some additonal research to figure it out!! Here is an outline for Porter: Descendants of Porter Threlkeld, Sr. [3 generations] 23 Porter Threlkeld, Sr. 1850 - .... +Nancy Ellen Tuttle 1872 - .. 24 Bonnie Threlkeld 1891 - ........ +Vera Lush ...... 25 Dorothy Threlkeld 1920 - .. 24 Porter Threlkeld, Jr. Nancy is the granddau. of Benjamin Tuttle & Gatsey Fox [or Legget]: Descendants of Benjamin Tuttle [3 generations] 23 Benjamin Tuttle 1790 - .... +Gatsey Fox_or_Legget? 1791 - 1866 .. 24 Abraham Tuttle .. 24 Lewis Tuttle 1822 - ........ +Ellen/Angeline Clark 1821 - ...... 25 Laban C. Tuttle 1860 - .. 24 Talitha Tuttle .. 24 William Stanley Tuttle 1821 - 1902 ........ +Mary Terry 1826 - 1859 ...... 25 Harvey Abram Tuttle 1843 - ............ +Louisa Benson ...... 25 Willaim Erwin Tuttle 1845 - 1902 ...... 25 John Lewis Tuttle 1850 - 1905 ...... 25 Sarah Louisa Tuttle 1851 - ............ +Joseph O. Boyle 1851 - ...... 25 Daniel Columbus Tuttle 1854 - ............ +Huldah Gatten 1855 - ...... 25 Hugh Elanzo Tuttle 1856 - ...... 25 Henry Clay Tuttle 1858 - .. *2nd Wife of William Stanley Tuttle: ........ +Sarah A. Bidlake 1844 - ...... 25 Clara Tuttle 1863 - ............ +James Brown? 1840 - .. *3rd Wife of William Stanley Tuttle: ........ +Margaret Brown 1830 - 1882 ...... 25 Henry C. Tuttle 1858 - ...... 25 Mary Jane Tuttle 1867 - ...... 25 Florence Ann Tuttle 1869 - ...... 25 Alexander Tuttle 1869 - 1870 ...... 25 Nancy Ellen Tuttle 1872 - ............ +Porter Threlkeld, Sr. 1850 - ...... 25 Noah Tuttle 1875 - .. *4th Wife of William Stanley Tuttle: ........ +Ellen Elizabeth Rheseker Gallagher 1847 - 1916 ...... 25 Clarence Tuttle 1885 - ...... 25 Maggie Tuttle 1890 - ............ +Grover Cleveland "Dick" Coles - 1922 ...... 25 Infant Tuttle 1892 - 1892 ...... 25 Lucinda "Lou" Tuttle 1893 - ............ +William Forten - 1957 .. 24 Rebecca Tuttle 1821 - .. 24 Guilford Tuttle 1829 - ........ +Angeline I. _____ 1824 - ...... 25 Harriet M. Tuttle 1855 - ............ +JOHN W. OLDFIELD 1849 - ...... 25 Ellen W./V. Tuttle 1856 - ...... 25 Florinda Tuttle 1858 - ...... 25 Winfield Tuttle 1861 - ...... 25 Laura I. Tuttle 1867 - .. 24 Noah Tuttle, Sr. 1828 - 1901 ........ +Barbara Teas/Tess/Tease 1839 - 1871 ...... 25 Gatsey Tuttle ...... 25 Rachel Tuttle ...... 25 William Tuttle ...... 25 Joseph Tuttle ...... 25 Grant Tuttle ...... 25 Martha Tuttle ...... 25 Charles Tuttle ...... 25 Noah Tuttle, Jr. 1864 - 1864 .. *2nd Wife of Noah Tuttle, Sr.: ........ +Margery Williams 1853 - 1923 ...... 25 Rachel Tuttle ...... 25 Bertha Tuttle ...... 25 Amanda Tuttle 1891 - ............ +Arthur Johnson 1887 - ...... 25 Ethel Tuttle ...... 25 Armour Tuttle 1894 - 1895 ...... 25 Guilford G. Tuttle 1896 - 1974 ............ +Augusta Shreck 1895 - 1958 ...... 25 Lydia Tuttle 1888 - 1963 ............ +John Guy Davis 1885 - .. 24 Marinda Tuttle Happy Hunting, Mary Beth

Hi Bill, Thanks you sooooooo much for the appreciation of my efforts on the Lucas Co. site. I really appreciate that. One volunteers in a "blind" world via the internet not knowing if anyone is out there or reading what you contribute. Nice to know you are out there enjoying my efforts. :) You and I have been trying to find out if there is a connection between your Nancy E. Tuttle and Unknown Threlkeld. As best we learned, he "could be" a descendant of Moses, b. 1777. BUT, no known links were found as yet. For the benefit of anyone new out there, a bit of reiterating: I descend from Sarah Threlkeld, b. 1822 Jackson, Wayne Co., Indiana. Sarah, wf #2, m. John Davis, b. 1809 Guilford Co., NC. They are parents of Melvina Davis, b. 1855, my G-Grandmother who m. John Quincy Werts, b. 1855, Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio. Both of their parents migrated to Lucas Co. Iowa where Melvina and John were married April 2, 1879 at Russell, Lucas Co. IA. Sarah Threlkeld, b. 1822 was the dau. of Elizabeth Weakley, b. 1781, Fredrick Co., VA. Elizabeth m. on Aug. 25, 1800 to Moses Threlkeld, b. 1777, VA. Moses died at Cortland, Jackson Co., Indiana whereas Elizabeth migrated with her children to Lucas Co., IA and died near Russell. Elizabeth Weakley Threlkeld is buried at Ragtown Cemetery, Benton Twp, near Russell, Lucas Co, IA, Row 9NS # 11 @ 92y 7m 27d along with some of her children. Below is a three generation outline that give an idea of the Threlkeld line from which I descend: Descendants of Moses Threlkeld 23 Moses Threlkeld 1777 - 1845 .... +Elizabeth Weakley 1781 - 1874 .. 24 Washington Threlkeld 1802 - 1856 ........ +Lucinda Shaure 1803 - 1845 ...... 25 Permelia Threlkeld 1827 - ...... 25 Redding Threlkeld 1828 - ...... 25 Dau. Threlkeld 1829 - ...... 25 Merritt Threlkeld 1831 - ...... 25 Mary J. Threlkeld 1833 - ...... 25 William Threlkeld 1837 - ...... 25 Eliza Threlkeld 1838 - 1916 ............ +William H. Moore, Jr. 1841 - ...... 25 Louis F. Threlkeld 1840 - ...... 25 [2] Miranda M. Threlkeld 1843 - 1923 ............ +[1] Austin Ship [twin] Wayland 1841 - 1877 .. 24 Dorinda Threlkeld 1804 - September ........ +John Adams Crabb 1801 - .. 24 Pollina/Paulina Threlkeld 1805 - ........ +James Smith Crabb 1797 - ...... 25 Haddock Smith Crabb 1822 - ............ +Martha Stevenson 1828 - ...... 25 Newton Crabb 1823 - ...... 25 Susannah Crabb 1825 - ............ +Rueben Holeman 1817 - ...... 25 John Crabb 1827 - ...... 25 Anna Eliza Crabb 1830 - ............ +William Alexander Huston 1823 - ...... 25 Martha Jennet Crabb 1832 - ............ +James Burke 1828 - ...... 25 Thomas William Crabb 1834 - ............ +Susan Coons 1844 - ...... 25 James Madison Crabb 1836 - .. 24 Achsah Threlkeld 1807 - .. 24 Timothy Redding Threlkeld 1808 - ........ +Jennet Thompson 1812 - .. 24 Thomas W. Threlkeld 1810 - ........ +Jane Coatney 1814 - ...... 25 Martha J. Threlkeld 1850 - ............ +John W. Vanway 1847 - ...... 25 Edward C. Threlkeld 1857 - ............ +Lizzie Young 1858 - ...... 25 Reason H. Threlkeld 1860 - ...... 25 Frank Threlkeld 1862 - ...... 25 Willis Threlkeld 1865 - ...... 25 Nora Threlkeld 1868 - .. *2nd Wife of Thomas W. Threlkeld: ........ +Elizabeth Runkle 1814 - .. 24 Patsey Threlkeld 1811 - March ........ +____ Hulligan .. *2nd Husband of Patsey Threlkeld: ........ +Joseph Wayland, Jr. 1784 - 1851 ...... 25 Isaac Wayland 1835 - ...... 25 Erasmus Wayland 1836 - ...... 25 Richard Wayland 1838 - ...... 25 "Newt" Isaac? Newton Wayland 1839 - 1926 ...... 25 [1] Austin Ship [twin] Wayland 1841 - 1877 ............ +[2] Miranda M. Threlkeld 1843 - 1923 ...... 25 Elija [twin] Wayland 1841 - 1863 ...... 25 Anna Wayland 1844 - ...... 25 [4] Paulina Wayland 1847 - 1874 ............ +[3] Willis D. Adams 1841 - .. 24 Stephen W. Threlkeld 1813 - 1890 ........ +Martha James 1817 - ...... 25 Oliver Threlkeld 1835 - ...... 25 child#2 Threlkeld 1839 - ...... 25 child #3 Threlkeld 1841 - .. *2nd Wife of Stephen W. Threlkeld: ........ +Susannah Holeman 1821 - 1891 ...... 25 Oliver? Threlkeld 1845 - ...... 25 Delphia Jane Threlkeld 1857 - ...... 25 Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Threlkeld 1851 - ............ +David Nash 1847 - ...... *2nd Husband of Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" Threlkeld: ............ +Ransom Roberts 1847 - ...... 25 Isaac Newton "Dick" Threlkeld 1852 - 1940 ............ +America Ann Bryan 1856 - 1937 ...... 25 Lucinda Melcenia Threlkeld 1853 - ...... 25 Isadora Ann Threlkeld 1861 - ............ +James Buchanan Bryan 1858 - .. 24 Eliza Threlkeld 1814 - March ........ +Joel H. Adams 1816 - ...... 25 [3] Willis D. Adams 1841 - ............ +[4] Paulina Wayland 1847 - 1874 .. 24 Phoebe Threlkeld 1816 - ........ +John Cleghorn Holeman 1810 - .. 24 Strother G. Threlkeld 1818 - ........ +Mariah Anna Douglass 1822 - ...... 25 Mary Etta Threlkeld 1844 - ............ +[5] George Washington Gartin 1842 - 1926 .. 24 Noah D. Threlkeld 1820 - 1882 ........ +Mercella Douglass 1823 - 1910 ...... 25 Anna "Annie" Threlkeld 1844 - 1936 ...... 25 John Threlkeld 1846 - 1919 ............ +Sarah Elizabeth Moore 1844 - 1923 ...... 25 Austin B. Threlkeld 1848 - 1928 ............ +Clara S. McKinley 1856 - 1942 ...... 25 Timothy R. Threlkeld 1851 - 1888 ...... 25 Laura Threlkeld 1853 - 1866 ...... 25 Eliza A. Threlkeld 1855 - 1937 ............ +Charles S. McKinley 1853 - 1919 ...... 25 Nelson Threlkeld 1858 - 1944 ............ +Jennie M. Taylor 1867 - 1927 ...... 25 Evaline "Eva" Threlkeld 1862 - 1905 ............ +George J. Ewald 1865 - 1909 .. 24 Sarah Threlkeld 1822 - 1917 ........ +John Davis 1809 - 1886 ...... 25 Isaac Newton Davis 1843 - 1927 ...... 25 Laura Davis 1844 - ............ +R. A. Hazelquist 1851 - ...... 25 Nelson Davis 1850 - 1889 ...... 25 Melvina Davis 1855 - 1906 ............ +John Quincy Werts 1855 - 1953 ...... 25 Smith Davis 1858 - 1915 ............ +Ella _____ 1861 - 1943 .. 24 Moses Burgess Threlkeld 1827 - 1872 ........ +Tacey Lavicy Butler 1832 - 1904 ...... 25 Mary Etta Threlkeld 1850 - ............ +[5] George Washington Gartin 1842 - 1926 ...... 25 Stephen A. Threlkeld 1852 - ............ +Margaret "Mary" A. Musselman 1860 - ...... 25 John Holmes Threlkeld 1855 - 1932 ............ +Phatima Alice Cleveland 1855 - 1929 ...... 25 Sarah Helen Threlkeld 1858 - 1934 ............ +Peter Jones 1855 - ...... 25 Floria Ann "Dora" Threlkeld 1860 - 1932 ............ +Fredericks 1858 - ...... 25 Vincent Threlkeld 1862 - 1867 ...... 25 Thomas Glen Threlkeld 1865 - 1941 ............ +Eliza"Lisa" A. SPENCER 1864 - 1956 ...... 25 Silas A. (twin) Threlkeld 1867 - 1868 ...... 25 Samuel A.(twin) Threlkeld 1867 - 1868 ...... 25 Oliva B. Threlkeld 1870 - 1871 One Tuttle-Davis connection is: ** p. 511 Lucas Co. History, 1978 edition: Guilford [Tuttle] and his brother - in - law, John [G.] Davis, [son of Benjamin & Louisa Gibson Davis] ran a threshing crew for years, first using a steam engine and later converting to gas. Guilford like to tease and he made his only daughter, Margery, believ for years that the morning she was born he stopeeed the threshing crew because he was so proud he had a girl after having two boys ..." According to Lucas Co. Marriages ... Lydia Tuttle m. John G. Davis Nov 01, 1905. But, alas, no Tuttle - Threlkeld. How about it ... anyone know of Nancy E. Tuttle who m. a Threlkeld ?? Thanks, Mary Beth in Wisconsin

Just to reiterate what is being said ... YES, the Lucas Co. Genealogical Society housed at the Free Library at Chariton is FANTASTIC. It is unbelievable the amount of information they have not only compiled but published so us out of state folks can research and enjoy the process from afar!! Thanks so much LCGS!! If anyone is wondering whether or not to go, do not hesitate... it is worth your while. Happy Hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin

Thanks for everyone who answered about genealogical society and historical society for Lucas Co. Sounds like I should get to the library and hunt myself. My home town did the same and it is great. Jerilyn

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 1, 1909 At the Methodist parsonage Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, occurred the marriage of two of Lucas County's most estimable young people, LUCIUS PULLIAM and MISS FLORENCE LARRINGTON. The ceremony was performed by Dr. A.L Lathrop, in the presence of only a few friends. A reception was given at the home her parents, MR. and MRS. ROBERT LARRINGTON, in Whitebreast Township, Wednesday evening, to a number of relatives and friends. The bride is a lady of culture and refinement and numbers her friends by her acquaintances and will prove a worthy helpmeet to the man of her choice. The groom is a prosperous young farmer and has a home already provided for his bride. The Leader joins their many friends in wishing them a prosperous and happy wedded life. ------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 25, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, July 1, 1909 MR. J.P. HOLIDAY died at his home in Newbern June 24, 1909, in his 94th year He leaves an aged companion, two sons, STANTON of Creston, Ia.; CALVIN of Des Moines, and three daughters, MRS. ROBERT MILLEN and MRS. B.G. HERRON of Cloud, Ia.; MRS. MINTA MAYES of Peru, Neb. All were present when he passed away except STANTON and MRS. MAYES. One daughter, MRS. LURA SHORT, preceded him to the better world several years ago. We can say nothing better of him than "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous Judge shall give me at that day, and not to me only but until all them also that love his appearing." By his death his wife loses a true companion, his children a loving father, the church a faithful member, the community an honorable, upright citizen. Funeral services were conducted at the Cain Church by Rev. Ackley, Pastor of the U.B. Church, Friday, at 2 p.m., Interment at the Cain Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 25, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 24, 1909 Ten or more years ago MRS. A.B. GOOKIN, of this city, and the MISSES CARRIE and BESSIE JUDD, of Garden Grove, attended school together. Later the MISSES JUDD went to the Philippine Islands, where they engaged in teaching. MISS CARRIE JUDD was married to a MR. BRIGGS, who also was engaged in school work on the islands. Three children were born to them, one little girl, now being seven years old and twin daughters, eight months of age. Soon after the twins were born MRS. BRIGGS died, and on Saturday, the sister arrived in Chariton, and were guests at the GOOKIN home, on their way to the old home at Garden Grove, where the children will be put in the care of the grandparents, MR. BRIGGS expecting to return to the states in the fall. This is a most pathetic passage in every day life and only illustrates the hazards that are encountered by those who reach out beyond their own environs. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 25, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 10, 1909 A very pretty wedding at the Catholic Church Tuesday morning was that of MISS MARGARET CUMMINGS, daughter of MR. and MRS. JAMES CUMMINGS to DR. T.A. MORAN, which took place at half past eight o'clock in the presence of a large company of relatives and friends. Rev. Father Brownrigg performed the ceremony, celebrating the Nuptial mass, Miss Nellie McEniry at the organ rendered the wedding march as the bridal party entered. The choir rendered special music at the Nuptial Mass. The bride was accompanied by Miss Kathryn Lahart, of Des Moines, and Mr. Emmett Cummings, a brother of the bride served the groom as best man. The wedding march was played as the bridal couple left the sanctuary. After the services were over the bridal party repaired to the home of the bride's parents, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was served to the bridal party and many invited guests. The happy couple left on No. 4 for a short wedding trip and on their return they will occupy the neat cottage on East Front Street, prepared by the groom where they will be at home to their friends. -- MELROSE BELL. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 25, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

For sure you should see the Lucas Co. Genealogical Society. It is an A-1 organization who really has their genealogical act together. I went there with my (I hoped) my great-grandmother's name and went away with a huge amount of information about her, her siblings, parents and her children, their children and so forth. They had the name cross referenced to various records (school/funeral/cemetery/military and so forth) and away I went. With that information I was able to start the journey back to the family's arrival in America in 1637 CT.!!! So run, not walk to this great society. Good hunting. Sandy in Calif. (A transplanted Iowan) - ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jlktrees@aol.com> To: <IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 6:45 PM Subject: [IALUCAS] Thanks > Thanks for everyone who answered about genealogical society and historical > society for Lucas Co. Sounds like I should get to the library and hunt > myself. My home town did the same and it is great. Jerilyn > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >

The below message was found in my unused DRAFT file for some reason and wonder if it was ever sent to anyone. Either way, I apoligize for the delay or duplication. There's information in it that may be useful to others. Mary Beth in Wisconsin "Hello again, Bill, Went to p. 515 of the History of Lucas Co. IA,, 1978 ed. to review where I came up with dates: p. 515: After Wm's first wife, Mary Terry, died in Burlington, KA, abt 1859, ... " ... William Tuttle moved to Chariton and married Sarah [Budd] Bidlake in the fall of 1862. One child, Clara, was born to this union in 1863. In January of 1864, he enlisted as a private in Co. I, 4th Regiment of Iowa Volunteers and served until his discharge in 1865. He married Margaret Brown in 1866, and she died in 1882." ... As you can see, this paragraph offers up a good amount of details and assumptions. Since Wm & Sarah m. in fall of 1862, I entered "abt Oct. 1862" for their marriage, and for the birth of Clara, I entered, "1863" based upon the bio, probably July or August 1863 assuming it's nine months after marriage. then about 6 months later, January 1864, William goes off to fight for the north in the Civil War, as did many Iowa Volunteers. He returns, sometime in 1865. September 24, 1865, Sarah marries Armstead Mason Wheeler [p.12 Lucas Co, IA Marriage Records to 1918]. [no ages listed] [Sarah J. Budd was born in Ohio.] Who was ____ Miller that she reportedly married in Ohio, if Tuttle left for the Civil War in Jan 1864, and Sarah then married A.M. Wheeler in Sept. 1865 and was divorced by Wm. Tuttle in 1866? Was a marriage record found by Nettie Tuttle when doing research? Was ____ Miller, really Wheeler? But, Budd/Wheeler m. in Lucas Co., IA, not Ohio. :-) I would imagine the laws were different then as to when they could re-marry or what constituted divorce. p. 666 History of Lucas Co., IA: ... "Armstead Mason Wheeler, ... married Sarah J. Budd, from Ohio, in 1865. ... Sarah's parents were Abraham Budd [ -1854] and Eliza Kohn [1825-1917'. Eliza Kohn was born in Virginia, her second marriage was to Samuel Niswender of this area." ... On 04.06.2004 at 08:41:10, "William E. Tuttle" <oldakoty@outtech.com> wrote: > Mary Beth: I show Sarah m Wm Stanley c 1863, Clara b c1864. I have no other details. Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: gmjensen@bayland.net [mailto:gmjensen@bayland.net] > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 8:19 PM > To: oldakoty@outtech.com > Subject: marriage dates/years of Sarah Budd > > > Bill, > What year do you show that Sarah m. _____ Miller ? > Do you know if his family was from Lucas Co., IA ? His > first name? I am trying to figure out Sarah's years of > marriage. > Also, do you show a date of marriage for Sarah and Bidlake? Do you show a first name for Bidlake ?? Might it be James ?? > > Thanks ... perhaps your notes show some speculations? > Mary Beth in Wisconsin > ps ... this is a puzzle for me ... :-) > >

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The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 24, 1909 There is always much pleasure and honor when one finishes a college course, but there is even more when one receives with one's diploma some marked and special token of excellence, and THOMAS BENTLEY THROCKMORTON, son of DR. T.M THROCKMORTON, not only received his diploma from the Jefferson Medical College, of Philadelphia, but also received a Gold Medal for the best examination on Neurology. MR. THROCKMORTON competed with one hundred and fifty-three others, most of whom were Eastern men and men who had been enrolled in the College for from two to four years; TOM having gone there only last year. The prize is a beautiful one, being about the size of a twenty dollar coin, with a censor of fire entwined about with a serpent, deeply stamped and surrounded by a wreath of flowers. Around the edge of the medal are the words "Jefferson Medical College 1909" in black enameled letters. The opposite side of the medal is smooth and encircling the edge are the words "Best Examination in Neurology" in blue enameled letters (black and blue being the class colors). His name TOME BENTLY THROCKMORTON is engraved across the medal. The prize is very highly appreciated, as it is very few men from the west, who have had the honor of carrying away the medal. DR. TOM went to Des Moines today and will take the State Board Examination this week after which time he will be at home to help the DRS. THROCKMORTON and THROCKMORTON until along in the winter, when he will leave for Philadelphia to take up his work in the Orthopedic Hospital and Infirmary for nervous and mental diseases. He will probably remain in the hospital work for a year or more, as he will come in contact with some of the most eminent surgeons of nervous and mental diseases in the world, and the practical experience he will gain there will be of unlimited value to him later in his practice of Medicine and Surgery. He also received an appointment from the Maplewood Sanatorium, of Jacksonville, Illinois, where he may spend a part of his time until January 1, 1910 when he will take up the position in Philadelphia. The young man is to be commended on his excellent work and we can assure him that his many friends rejoice with him in his good fortune. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 3, 1909 MARION A. RUARK and MISS ALLIE MAY PHILLIPS, and FLOYD RUARK and MISS FAY PHILLIPS were united in marriage at the office of the officiating magistrate Justice Clarkson Seward, at four o'clock Wednesday afternoon. The brides reside in this county near Russell. The young men are from Clarke County and are prosperous young farmers with homes provided for their chosen brides, where they will go to housekeeping at once. Congratulations are extended the happy couples. --------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net *NOTE: The Marriage Licenses show OLLIE MAY PHILLIPS and the writeup shows ALLIE MAY PHILLIPS. I don't know which is correct... Anyone else know?

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 3, 1909 MARRIAGE LICENSES: ALBERT CHAPMAN, 22 to MISS NELLIE THOMPSON, 22. J. CLARENCE SMITH, 31 to LEONA WYOTA HOWARD, 29. W.J. TEE, 24 to KATHERINE A. LEONARD, 22. MARION A. RUARK, 21 to OLLIE MAY PHILLIPS, 17. FLOYD RUARK, 20 to FAY PHILLIPS, 18. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, June 3, 1909 On Wednesday morning at seven-thirty o'clock, occurred the marriage of two of Chariton's most popular and highly respected young people, J.CLARENCE SMITH and LEONA WYOTA HOWARD. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's sister, MRS. GEORGE WILLIAMSON, on Court Avenue. The impressive ring ceremony was used and performed by Rev. Hugh Moore, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, in the front parlor under an arch of evergreen and cut flowers, in the presence of about sixty invited guests. The bride was becomingly gowned in a dress of white French chiffon, trimmed in French valencienes lace and insertion and carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses They were attended by Miss Mary Moore, of Oskaloosa, as bride's maid and C F. Stierwalt, of this city, as best man. The house was tastefully decorated in green foliage and cut flowers. The bride's maid wore pink silk and carried a bouquet of white and pink carnations. Following the ceremony a two-course breakfast was served. The bride is a daughter of MRS. FRANCES HOWARD and grew to womanhood in this city, and is admired by a large circle of friends for her charming personality and pleasing manner. she was a member of the Chariton High School in the class of "97" and for several years has been one of the most successful teachers in our city schools. She is a member of the Pandora and Yadriff Clubs, and popular in social circles and church societies. The groom is a young man of gentlemanly type, is admired for his moral and industrious habits, and will no doubt make life a success, and do his part toward making home pleasant. He is employed in the railway postal service with a run from Chariton to St. Joseph, Mo. They will reside in this city in a cottage near the south school building, where they will soon be at home to their friends. The Leader joins in wishing them many years of happy and prosperous wedded life. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net