The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 27, 1909 On Tuesday at twelve o'clock noon, at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. P.N. PATTON, in Tarkio, Mo., occurred the marriage of GLEN PEASLEY and MISS JOSEPHINE PATTON. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Little in the presence of fifty invited guests, the impressive ring ceremony being used. Lohengren's wedding march was played by Miss Vida Sutherland. They were attended by Miss Alta Krisselburg, of Tarkio, as bride's maid, and ERNEST PEASLEY, of Fairfield, brother of the groom, as best man. The bride was attired in cream colored silk, trimmed with lace and carried cream roses. A wedding luncheon was served. The color scheme of pink and cream was carried out in the decorations and menu. The bride is quite well known in Chariton, having made frequent visits here during the residence of her brother, HARRY, and wife, and is welcomed to our city by a large circle of friends. She is a lady of many accomplishments and is refined in her manner, and is well fitted to preside over a home. The groom has been employed as salesman in McCollough & Company's dry goods store the past two years and is a young man of worth and integrity. They came to Chariton Tuesday night and will at once take up their residence in the Litton cottage in the north part of town. Their many friends wish them success and happiness in their wedded life. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, May 27, 1909 A very pretty wedding occurred on Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride s parents, MR. and MRS. GRANT WILLIBY, northwest Chariton, the contracting parties being FRED ROSCOE SHELTON and JESSIE MAE WILLIBY. The ceremony was performed at 5 o'clock, by Rev. C.E. Wells, Pastor of the Christian church, in the presence of about forty invited guests. After congratulations were extended, a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. The bride was becomingly gowned in white silk and was unattended. She is a modest and refined young lady, possessed of many lovable traits of character She had been for some time employed in the Arcade Cafe. The groom is a son of MR. and MRS. PHILIP SHELTON and is a young man of industrious and moral habits and is worthy his chosen bride. They went to housekeeping at once in a cottage on East Armory Avenue, which the groom had in readiness for his bride, followed by the best wishes of a host of friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 24, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Hi All: Thanks Frank, for the info. re: H.O. PENICK. I neglected to give Gary Burke's e-mail addy, which is garysuiteki@yahoo.com I forwarded your message on to him. I certainly understand the '212 deg. in the shade' -- it is very, very hot and humid here. The chiggers are lovin' it. Or should I say, they're lovin me!! Best Regards, Nancee

Hi Everyone: I just received a note from Gary's very close friend of many years. I hesitated to share it because it is of such a personal nature -- however, I know many of you are wondering how he is doing. He is such a fighter'... As I've gotten to know him closely the past few years, this is the way Gary is -- a 'fighter'. He has always been incredibly generous with others - never asking anything for himself in return. Please continue to keep him in your prayers. I cry quite often that I cannot simply dash off a note or joke to him. I miss his wit and keen sense of humor. Not long ago, I sent a short note to Frieda -- and she said, Gary is tough'.... He'll pull through. My Regards As Always, Nancee --------------------------------------------------------------------- Good Morning Nancee, I just got back from my morning visit to the hospital. Gary's condition continues to worsen. He now has a Pseudomonas infection, which means gowns and gloves when visiting him, and his kidneys are beginning to show signs of the wear and tear of this ordeal. As I was leaving, the nephrologist came in to do her assessment. They called me yesterday morning at 5:30 because it looked as though he had reached the endpoint, but they bagged him, his perfusion came back up to normal, and when they put him back on the ventilator he was able to maintain his O2 saturation within normal limits again. It truly is one step forward and two steps backward at this point. Given that the cardiologist never expected him to make it through the night to the morning on July 12, this has been quite a trip for Gary. His weakest organ system has of course been his lungs after 50 years of smoking. His heart has been beating on its own for nearly a week now, but his lungs continue to fill and become infected, and that is not compatible with life. Although he has never regained consciousness, he has put up a good fight, as they say. Thank you from both of us for your continued support and concern. He would be so very pleased. Sincerely, Doug

Iowa death records have been kept from 1880 to date, although it took a while for physicians to remember that they were supposed to report deaths and do so consistently. The Lucas County Genealogical Society has transcripts (and microfilm versions) of those records into the 1930s. No Lucas County funeral home operating now dates back to 1909. The Woodman Funeral Home (Russell) did, and the genealogical society has transcripts of its records. It served only the Russell area, however. If your relative died in Lucas County, you shouldn't (and the operative word here is shouldn't) have too much trouble locating a death record and/or an obit/death report via the genealogical society. Frank

Does there happen to be a funeral home still in existence or perhaps the records were kept from 1909? I know that there are records from my home town in Kansas and they are very helpful. If not, are there death records kept for that same time frame? Thanks. Jerilyn

From: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Date: 07/23/05 20:25:34 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Fw: A Successful Banker--H.O.Penick Hi All: I thought I would forward Gary's most welcomed note -- perhaps there are some of you out there who can make a connection. Nancee ----------------------------------------------------------------------- From: gary burke Date: 07/22/05 10:07:58 To: iggy29@rnetinc.net Subject: A Successful Banker--H.O.Penick Hello Nancee Seifert! Some of your postings have helped me a whole lot !!! Thank you very much! I am decended from H.O.Penick & Mabel Bradbury Wadleigh(of Oquawka,IL. & Burlington,Iowa Mabels daughter was my grandmother(Mildred Wadleigh Penick,who married Charles Walton Morton Jr.( of Omaha,NE & James Morton & Son Co -Wholesale/Retail Hardware Distributors for most major lines in the Mid-West They were in Burlingtoh,Iowa Before that & Charles Walton Morton Sr. & his Father Had the Co. there. James Morton & Mary Walton & her sister came from Chester on the Dee River in the U.K. by way of N.Y. & IL.) Mildred & Charles W.Jr. where married at New Orleans,La.in 1920. They moved to Omaha,NE. then had two daughters; Patricia at Omaha in 1920(my Mother) & Cynthia in Camb.,MA.in 1929( my aunt).I am interested in anything about H.O.Penick(Harry O.Penick, Harold Otho Penick,Harry O.Panich)He died(1940) as a retired Pres. of Peoples Bank in Seattle,WA.He was also Pres Of United Warehouse Co. At Seattle. He was still Married at death to wife # 3 Ruth N. Brough of Seattle. Wife # 2 was Elizabeth(Bessie as in Best Foods Inc.)Ratleff Foster of Franklin & New Orleans,La.(daughter of Sen.Murphy J. Foster). Wife # 1 was Mabel( Bradbury) Wadleigh(daughter of Ella (Bradbury- wife #2 married at Oquawka,IL )Wadleigh & Samuel Wadleigh( born at Hatley,Quebec a Loyalist town founded in 1802 by his grandfather Ephraim Wadleigh & 2 Associates: Mr.Cull & Mr.Hovey they all came from New England 1798 & before that.) A coal,Oil & Lumber dealer at Burlington,Ia.She died in child birth with twins in 1902 with none surviving. (Samuel (Mary Ann Phelps wife # 1) & Luke(Phebe Rowell) Wadleigh Moved with their wives & family to Oquawka,IL. from Hatley.) All are burried at Oquawak Town Cematary in One plot up to My grandmother I hope to find out more about H.O. Penick. I know where he was born (chariton,Iowa) who his parents were,where they were married. I know he was a Captian during the Spanish/American war. He was a Banker at three Banks at Chariton, then at Central Bank & Trust Co-121 Camp St.,New Orleans,La,then at Peoples Bank in Seattle,WA. I beleive that he was an Episcopalian as most of his line was & is. As are my people back then, but I am not sure. I am looking for pictures Best for now, JWM in Boston,Ma.

Hi Dick: I e-mailed Doug, but have not heard anything. I'm also wondering. Nancee -------Original Message------- From: Richard Kinkead Date: 07/23/05 13:09:19 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IALUCAS] Gary Tharp Any news on Gary's condition? 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 ============================== 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

Any news on Gary's condition? Dick Kinkead Lantana, FL

Yes, that sounds more like it. Possibly a scythe. Jack -------------- Original message -------------- > What does the word "frow" mean??? > > Dictionary describes it as a cleaving tool having a heavy blade set > at right angles to the handle. > > Sounds to me like something we always called a "go devil" used to > whack down tall weeds. Just sold two of them in an auction. > > juanita > ================= > > > I think they mean a single blade furrow or plow used for > cultivating. > > Horse or oxen drawn, of course - (see yoke of cattle below). Probably > > made of steel like an Ames plow. OR.. they meant frow like Frau Hilda > > - maybe he had a German wife?? $1.00 seems a little low though > > for that kind of frau.-- I'll be standing by for all the flaming > > replies :-). > > > > Regards, > > Jack Ciaccia > > > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > > > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > > > Thursday, May 13, 1909 > > > > > > A few days since County Clerk, J.H. Collins, came across the "First > > > probate Record of Lucas County, Iowa" dated Oct. 7, 1850. It was not > > > like the record books of the present day but ALLEN EDWARDS, the > > > county judge, had improvised it from sheets of writing paper and > > > placed on it a wrapping paper back, giving it the appearance of a > > > cumbersome copy book. One of the transactions recorded in this book > > > was the appraisement of the property of ANDREW MCCLUNG, deceased, > > > the record appearing June 9, 1851, with the following as appraisers: > > > JACOB BURLEY, JAMES MITCHELL and JOHN POWERS. > > > > > > A part of their findings were: > > > > > > Spinning wheel - $3.00 > > > Loom - 2.50 > > > 2 Augurs - .60 > > > Frow = 1.00 > > > 3 Yearling Calves - 15.00 > > > 3 Cows - 45.00 > > > 1 Yoke of Cattle - 40.00 > > > Sword - .50 > > > Wool Cards - .30 > > > Set Harness - .75 > > > Iron Wedge - .10 > > > Drawing Knife - .87 l/2 > > > Chance of 8 Hogs, Pretty wild - 5.00 > > > Bible - .50 > > > Claim on Grave Hollow - 25.00 > > > Improved Claim 28 acres - 150.00 > > > > > > In perusing the above it would seem that Bibles and cattle were not > > > in the greatest demand. There were many other articles listed but > > > these are the more striking. > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 21, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net > > > > > > *What is a Frow? > > > > > > > > > ==== 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&target id=5429 > > > > > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > >

In a message dated 7/22/05 Nancee writes: > I will proceed on with the Chariton Leader from August of 1909 some other > time? > My vote would be to continue on forward now, since the older newspapers would usually duplicate what you have already so graciously provided us. However, whatever the group decides is OK with me! I always look forward to Lucas County group messages. Dave Werts

Our Mundell line also went to Kansas. They seem to have been there by 1887 and then to Oklahoma by 1898. There's always the possibility that news was received from them in Chariton so I would also like to see articles from the earlier newspaper. Thanks for all you do, Nancee! Your articles are WONDERFUL! Jayne Mundell

1886-1996 CHARITON HERALD would be great for me. My Duckworth family was in Lucas Co. area from around 1850 on.....I knew little about my mom's family except I remember her mentioning "cousin so-so" and seeing some bit of news about them in an item extracted from an old newspaper helps me fill in the family history. I've also found news pertaining to my husband's ancestors which was surprising as we'd thought they were only in Jasper Co. IA. prior to migrating to Kansas. Really appreciate being able to read these online. Thanks, Nancee. juanita > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> > To: <IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:53 PM > Subject: [IALUCAS] WHICH MICROFILM TO ORDER.. > > > > Hi All: I'm nearly out of articles; they go through August 12, 1909 > > -- or, > I > > should say that is as far as I've read. Actually, the Chariton > > Leader continues from 1904-1920 and 1927 to 1996. I've already > > posted 1874-1881. > > > > Does anyone know if the Chariton Herald would be a good film to > > read? It goes from 1886-1996. > > > > I will proceed on with the Chariton Leader from August of 1909 some > > other time? > > > > Let me know what you think. Nancee

My family was there until 1905 and then left and came back in 1920. But I'm enjoying keeping up with their neighbors, so anything you do will be wonderful! -Debbie

I think they mean a single blade furrow or plow used for cultivating. Horse or oxen drawn, of course - (see yoke of cattle below). Probably made of steel like an Ames plow. OR.. they meant frow like Frau Hilda - maybe he had a German wife?? <grin> $1.00 seems a little low though for that kind of frau.-- I'll be standing by for all the flaming replies :-). Regards, Jack Ciaccia -------------- Original message -------------- > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, May 13, 1909 > > A few days since County Clerk, J.H. Collins, came across the "First probate > Record of Lucas County, Iowa" dated Oct. 7, 1850. It was not like the > record books of the present day but ALLEN EDWARDS, the county judge, had > improvised it from sheets of writing paper and placed on it a wrapping paper > back, giving it the appearance of a cumbersome copy book. One of the > transactions recorded in this book was the appraisement of the property of > ANDREW MCCLUNG, deceased, the record appearing June 9, 1851, with the > following as appraisers: JACOB BURLEY, JAMES MITCHELL and JOHN POWERS. > > A part of their findings were: > > Spinning wheel - $3.00 > Loom - 2.50 > 2 Augurs - .60 > Frow = 1.00 > 3 Yearling Calves - 15.00 > 3 Cows - 45.00 > 1 Yoke of Cattle - 40.00 > Sword - .50 > Wool Cards - .30 > Set Harness - .75 > Iron Wedge - .10 > Drawing Knife - .87 l/2 > Chance of 8 Hogs, Pretty wild - 5.00 > Bible - .50 > Claim on Grave Hollow - 25.00 > Improved Claim 28 acres - 150.00 > > In perusing the above it would seem that Bibles and cattle were not in the > greatest demand. There were many other articles listed but these are the > more striking. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert > July 21, 2005 > iggy29@rnetinc.net > > *What is a Frow? > > > ==== 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&target > id=5429 >

Do what ever is easiest to keep track of. The older the better, however, anything before 1935 is GOLD. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> To: <IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: [IALUCAS] WHICH MICROFILM TO ORDER.. > Hi All: I'm nearly out of articles; they go through August 12, 1909 -- or, I > should say that is as far as I've read. Actually, the Chariton Leader > continues from 1904-1920 and 1927 to 1996. I've already posted 1874-1881. > > Does anyone know if the Chariton Herald would be a good film to read? It > goes from 1886-1996. > > I will proceed on with the Chariton Leader from August of 1909 some other > time? > > Let me know what you think. Nancee > > > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ==== > David, railrider503@aol.com: Lucas County List Administrator, > Website Coordinator, Lucas County IA Genweb - http://www.rootsweb.com/~ialucas/Main.htm > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

'EMMA WIXOM' (Con't) From California to the Sophisticated European Stage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- As a final gesture of goodwill before leaving, Emma returned to Austin to perform in a benefit concert. A local miner had lost both feet in an accident and Emma wished to help him. The concert proved to be not only a success for her as a singer but a financial triumph for the injured miner. The concert took in receipts totaling $407, a fine amount for a small-town benefit. The concert was held in the Austin Methodist Church, and in the Reese River Reveille of March 17, 1877 her talents were praised: " 'The Happy Birdling' is the title of a solo sung by Miss Emma Wixom, and judging from the brightness of the tiers of countenances . . . it seemed to impart a feeling of joyousness to all present . . . . Tremendous applause followed. On reappearing Miss Wixom sang and played "Listen to the Mocking Bird," and Mr. House whistled as the mocking bird behind the curtain. The effect was sublime. . ." The next day Emma left Austin for New York and Europe. But all was not to go well for the traveling study group. Ebell became very ill; before they reached Hamburg, he died, leaving the party penniless. Mrs. Ebell, fraught with grief and facing instant poverty, returned to America. But not Emma. She had crossed the ocean, and now, full of ambition, she made up her mind to stay as long as she could. Even in those days such news traveled fast, so it was not long before her friends in the mining camps heard of the diva's dilemna. They got together and raised enough money for the young woman to complete her training. With the additional help of another friend, Emma went to Vienna, where she studied for three and a half years with the famous Mathilde Marchesi. Under the guidance of this noted voice teacher, Emma eagerly submitted herself to the rigid discipline required of aspiring opera singers. It proved to be the best thing she was to do. In three short years Emma made her debut at Her Majesty's Theatre in London. She had by now dropped the name Wixom and had adopted a name suggestive of her background: Emma Nevada. Performing "La Sonnambula," her success was acclaimed world-wide. This prompted one San Francisco newspaper writer to call her "The Sagebrush Linnet." For several years she appeared in various Italian opera houses and in the Opera Comique of Paris. Other European engagements followed in France, Italy, and Germany, but even with mounting fame, she remained little changed by success. While returning to England in 1884 to sing "Rose of Sharon," an opera written especially for her, Emma was invited to appear before Queen Victoria. She later wrote to her first music teacher of the occasion. "Her Majesty asked me if I was not an American and I proudly answered 'from California' -- and I almost added 'from Mills.' " That trip was to be significant for another phase of Emma's life, for it also produced a romance. It was here she met Dr. Raymond Palmer. Although he belonged to a medical family long established in Staffordshire, he quickly closed his practice and went on tour in America as Emma's physician, secretary, and companion to the young singer's father. To Be Continued . . . In the spring of 1885. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 21, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Hi All: I'm nearly out of articles; they go through August 12, 1909 -- or, I should say that is as far as I've read. Actually, the Chariton Leader continues from 1904-1920 and 1927 to 1996. I've already posted 1874-1881. Does anyone know if the Chariton Herald would be a good film to read? It goes from 1886-1996. I will proceed on with the Chariton Leader from August of 1909 some other time? Let me know what you think. Nancee

What does the word "frow" mean??? Dictionary describes it as a cleaving tool having a heavy blade set at right angles to the handle. Sounds to me like something we always called a "go devil" used to whack down tall weeds. Just sold two of them in an auction. juanita ================= > I think they mean a single blade furrow or plow used for cultivating. > Horse or oxen drawn, of course - (see yoke of cattle below). Probably > made of steel like an Ames plow. OR.. they meant frow like Frau Hilda > - maybe he had a German wife?? <grin> $1.00 seems a little low though > for that kind of frau.-- I'll be standing by for all the flaming > replies :-). > > Regards, > Jack Ciaccia > > -------------- Original message -------------- > > > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > > Thursday, May 13, 1909 > > > > A few days since County Clerk, J.H. Collins, came across the "First > > probate Record of Lucas County, Iowa" dated Oct. 7, 1850. It was not > > like the record books of the present day but ALLEN EDWARDS, the > > county judge, had improvised it from sheets of writing paper and > > placed on it a wrapping paper back, giving it the appearance of a > > cumbersome copy book. One of the transactions recorded in this book > > was the appraisement of the property of ANDREW MCCLUNG, deceased, > > the record appearing June 9, 1851, with the following as appraisers: > > JACOB BURLEY, JAMES MITCHELL and JOHN POWERS. > > > > A part of their findings were: > > > > Spinning wheel - $3.00 > > Loom - 2.50 > > 2 Augurs - .60 > > Frow = 1.00 > > 3 Yearling Calves - 15.00 > > 3 Cows - 45.00 > > 1 Yoke of Cattle - 40.00 > > Sword - .50 > > Wool Cards - .30 > > Set Harness - .75 > > Iron Wedge - .10 > > Drawing Knife - .87 l/2 > > Chance of 8 Hogs, Pretty wild - 5.00 > > Bible - .50 > > Claim on Grave Hollow - 25.00 > > Improved Claim 28 acres - 150.00 > > > > In perusing the above it would seem that Bibles and cattle were not > > in the greatest demand. There were many other articles listed but > > these are the more striking. > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert July 21, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net > > > > *What is a Frow? > > > > > > ==== 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&target id=5429 > > > > > ==== 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 >

HILARIOUS, Jack!!! I've about laughed myself silly... Thanks for a much needed one -- Nancee -------Original Message------- From: wm0g@comcast.net Date: 07/21/05 18:53:56 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IALUCAS] AN OLD RECORD. I think they mean a single blade furrow or plow used for cultivating. Horse or oxen drawn, of course - (see yoke of cattle below). Probably made of steel like an Ames plow. OR.. they meant frow like Frau Hilda - maybe he had a German wife?? <grin> $1.00 seems a little low though for that kind of frau.-- I'll be standing by for all the flaming replies :-). Regards, Jack Ciaccia