The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 MARTHA ELLEN MALONE was born in Adair County, Ky., Oct. 4th, 1826, and died of pneumonia and heart failure at the family residence in Chariton, Iowa, march 26, 1909. She moved with her parents to Morgan County, Ill., at the age of thirteen years. There she met BENJAMIN LITTON to whom she was married Feb. 17th, 1842. This marriage was unbroken for 67 years. The husband survives her in his 89th year. In 1848 they moved to Jefferson County. Residing there a few years they moved to Marion County. They moved to Lucas County in 1856 and settled on a farm near Belinda. About nine years ago they came to Chariton where they have since resided. To this union were born eleven children as follows: SARA ELIZABETH, LETICIA ANN, and MARY JANE, JAMES W., EMILY A., MARGARET, IOWA, BENJ. F., ARMINTA, JOSEPHINE, LILLIE M., five of whom together with the husband survive her to mourn their loss. She also leaves nineteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren. In her youth she confessed the Savior and united with the Christian Church. She was always faithful to her Christian obligations and was a member of the Christian Church in Chariton at her death. A short service was held at the family residence in Chariton on Sunday, March 28th, at about 7:30 a.m., conducted by Rev. C.E. Wells, Pastor of the Christian Church. The main service was held at the Christian Church at Belinda, conducted by Joseph McKenzie, Minister of the church, and interment took place at the Columbia Cemetery. The family of the deceased desire to express their sincere thanks to their neighbors and friends for the kindly assistance they have rendered in this trying time of bereavement. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 22, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 'EASTER HAT DAY' * * * * * * * * Tuesday and Wednesday of this week was Easter Hat Day in Chariton. Each of the three millinery stores in Chariton had advertised openings on these days and they proved occasions of real profit and pleasure. Throngs of people, both ladies and gentlemen, visited these museums of finery -- each in turn and as a matter of variety, a ladies' hat store cannot be excelled by anything on earth. Among the hundreds of hats on display no two are alike. It was ever thus. Millinery genius has never been able to reproduce. Perfect counterparts, thus in one thing there is no danger of infringement. On the question of head gear providence to the ladies has been kind. Knowing this desire to secure a hat, different from sister, friend or neighbor -- or even stranger, the great plan was that only one should be produced of a kind. We have visited the gardens of nature and roamed the palaces of art but nothing has so aroused interest as the ladies' hat store prior to Easter. The novelties of earth and sea and sky have been combined and irrevocably adhered to net works of straw and whale bone like the structural frames of immense buildings -- to delight and turn the head. Here are the gaudy plumes from the desert, yonder the shells with the constant murmur of the sea -- birds of Paradise, star fish miniatures from the coral reefs, imitation exotics from the Flowery Kingdom, sunshine glitter -- gems dragged from the earth's interior, javelin pins patterned after the picks and pikes of honorable and ancient warriors, the weaves of worms in every shade of the spectrum, wrested from the mulberry forest of the tropics -- in fact about everything but Liliputian brass bands and living gladiators. These hat stores are interesting. And then how sweet the ladies look with these handi-works of art and nature encircling their delicate (perhaps this word "delicate" is illy advised) heads like a halo, causing one to wonder which to admire most. Each season has its joys; Christmas time its glee and freedom and gifts; others, the things coveted -- then germane, but Thou, Oh Spring, Thou alone, transporteth The Easter Hat. Forbid them not. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 22, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net *I absolutely love this article -- and, alas -- hats!!

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 REUBEN DOTY SPENCER was born near Troy, Gauge County, Ohio, Jan. 18th, 1837, and died at his home in Derby, Iowa, March 24th, 1909. He was married to MISS ARSULA MAXWELL, Sept. 23, 1860. To this union were born two children, ALBERT DAYTON of Derby, Iowa and FRANK who died Nov. 15, 1888, at the age of 17 years. MR. and MRS. SPENCER moved from Ohio to Champaign County, Ill., in the year 1861 and from there to Lucas County, Iowa, in 1868 where they have since made their home. He was a kind and generous neighbor, a loving husband and father, and will be sadly missed by a host of friends. There is left to mourn his departure, his wife and son ALBERT and wife and the two grandsons, FRANK and ROBERT, and one aged sister, MRS. E.G. CORLISS, who resides in Ohio. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 22, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 HESTER R. BLOUSE was born in Tuscarawas Co., Ohio, August (*can't read). Departed this life March 30, 1909; age ;67 years, 7 months, 8 days. She died of paralysis, the first stroke of which came upon her 7 l/2 years ago. Decedent was the only daughter of URIAH and MARGARET CROSS. The father is deceased. The mother survives. The subject of this sketch was united in marriage to HENRY BLOUSE, Aug. 31, 1869. This union was a happy one. It was broken by death a number of years ago when the devoted husband was called home. Four children were born to MR. and MRS. BLOUSE -- two boys and two girls, of whom three remain, viz. GRACE, MAX and JOHN. One daughter, JESSIE, preceded the parents to the eternal world at the early age of four. MRS. BLOUSE was an earnest and life long Christian, having united with the Methodist Episcopal Church and given her heart to God in early childhood. Divine Grace was given her to bear without complaint the long and painful sickness that ended her earthly pilgrimage. Her faith was unwavering. Her hope was bright. She was not afraid to die. When the crucial hour came she passed from earth without a struggle. Life's work well done, Life's race well run, Life's crown well won. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." She leaves a mother, one brother, three children and one grandchild to mourn. A host of friends and acquaintances regret her departure. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church on Thursday morning conducted by her Pastor, Dr. A.H. Lathrop. Interment in the Chariton Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 22, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Was studying over info posted on the web ... this is what I found that might help in researching the Marquis/s line. Mary Beth in Wisconsin Descendants of Isaac Marquiss, Sr. 23 Isaac Marquiss, Sr. 1773 - 1858 .. 24 John Marquis 1803 - 1870 ........ +Sarah McCully 1797 - ...... 25 William W. Marquis 1825 - ............ +Lucy B. Pace 1828 - 1916 ........... 26 Joseph T. Marquis ................. +Eliza Roberts ............... 27 Rose Marquis ........... 26 Albert Marquis ........... 26 James E. Marquis ........... 26 Sarah M. Marquis ................. +Livi Wolf ........... 26 John Newton Marquis 1849 - 1908 ........... 26 William Pierce Marquis 1854 - ........... 26 Eliza V. Marquis 1860 - ........... 26 Jackson Burton Marquis 1863 - ................. +Rena Kilfore ............... 27 Beulah Marquis ............... 27 Bernice Marquis ............... 27 Manning Marquis ............... 27 Belvia Marquis ............... 27 Elsie Marquis ............... 27 Wade Marquis ............... 27 living Marquis ........... 26 Albert Brenton Marquis 1864 - 1936 ................. +Martha Fisher 1873 - 1926 ............... 27 Early Washington Marquis ..................... +Bertha Burton ............... 27 Virgil Alfred Marquis 1895 - ..................... +[1] Esther Elizabeth Vinchattle 1905 - ............... 27 Vesta May Marquis 1896 - ..................... +Oscar Vanchattle ............... 27 Edna Marquis 1900 - ............... 27 Sylvia Marquis 1903 - ..................... +Ernest Sahr 1893 - ............... 27 Elton Asa Marquis 1907 - 1993 ..................... +[1] Esther Elizabeth Vinchattle 1905 - ........... 26 Charles S. Marquis 1870 - ...... 25 Andrew Jackson Marquis 1829 - ...... 25 John Harvey Marquis, Sr. 1831 - ............ +Margaret Felgar 1833 - ........... 26 Lucretia Ellen Marquis 1855 - 1914 ................. +James William Barnes 1855 - ............... 27 Warren Everett Barnes 1877 - ............... 27 Ina Orpha Barnes 1880 - ............... 27 Nina Mae Barnes 1880 - ............... 27 William Walter Barnes 1883 - ............... 27 Mary Lucretia Barnes 1888 - ............... 27 Margaret Susanna Barnes 1890 - ............... 27 Lola Ellen Barnes 1894 - ............... 27 Barnes Barnes ........... 26 Andrew Thomas Marquis 1855 - ........... 26 Sarah Edwinna Marquis 1858 - ........... 26 Samuel Douglas Marquis 1860 - 1923 ................. +Martha Jane Manley 1863 - 1914 ............... 27 John William Marquis ..................... +Ora Pearl Penick ............... 27 Virgil Marquis ............... 27 Flossie F. Marquis ............... 27 Oren Marquis ............... 27 Mary Lillian Marquis 1888 - ..................... +Oscar Carson 1883 - ............... 27 Samantha Alta Marquis 1890 - 1969 ..................... +John L. Davenport ............... *2nd Husband of Samantha Alta Marquis: ..................... +Roy Gardner ............... 27 Olive Marquis 1900 - 1983 ..................... +Ivan Nelson Henry ........... 26 Mary Leah Marquis 1862 - ........... 26 George Albert Marquis 1864 - ........... 26 Newton Cyrenius Marquis 1866 - ........... 26 John Harvey Marquis, Jr. 1869 - ........... 26 Henry Walter Marquis ...... 25 Samuel Newton Marquis 1833 - ...... 25 Rachel Ann Marquis 1836 - ...... 25 Sonah Marquis 1837 - ...... 25 Sarah Leah Marquis 1840 - ...... 25 Mary E. Marquis 1843 - .. 24 Elizabeth Marquis 1802 - .. 24 Jacob Marquiss 1804 - .. 24 Isaac Marquiss 1805 - .. 24 Andrew Marquiss 1809 - .. 24 Leah Marquiss

Hi Linda, If the below Samantha was the correct gal that stood up at Chariton for Geroge Holt & Georgie Evans wedding, she was about 19 at the time, in 1909. Was poking around in Ancestry.com and found a Samuel D. Marquis family in the next county over from Lucas Co, specifically: Liberty Twp., Clarke Co., IA. He was b. 1860. If Sarpeta Jane Marquis b. in 1832 OH, who m. John W. Brownrigg, one might assume her father, also a Samuel, was b. abt 1812 or before ... skipping 20 years per generation or so. As speculated, that would make Samantha, b. 1889, a possible Great Grand child of the 1812 Samuel. :) This is one scenario anyway. Does this help? In this 1900 Census, this Samantha A., age 10, had siblings: Mary L., John W., Flossie F or J., Orrin ?, Olive. Ages, respectively: 12, 7, 5, 3 & 3/12mo. At least this offers a possibility of an area to research. :) I think there are more children of the first Samuel. In other words, perhaps a son of that first Samuel b. abt 1812 had a son who then had this particular Clarke Co., IA Samuel D. b. July 1860 ? His parents were b. Ohio/Iowa. His wife's name was Martha J? _____, b. Nov. 1863 in Iowa. Her parents were b. Germany. In the 1860 Census for Brighton Twp., Beaver Co., PA there was another Samantha Marquis, age 11, b. PA, daughter of John & Rebecca Marquis, ages 25/28. The only male child in 1860 was Daniel, age 16, as listed in the census. He might be the possible father of Samuel who settled in Clarke Co., neighboring Lucas Co., The Holt's Warren Twp., Lucas Co., appeared to live one township away from Clarke Co., so they likely weren't neighbors, but perhaps the young people met each other through functions or schooling at Charition. Happy Hunting, mbj

rtis [& his other wives]?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Greetings listers, Was delightful to see this obit. Thank you Nancee!! You are awesome! Lot Curtis, b. 1823 in Ohio, is my Great-Great Grandfather. It was good to read that his brother Thomas, b. 1825, was still living nearby in Warren Twp. He married Martha Chynowith, b.1824, [sister to Lot's wife, Mary Chynoweth, b.1821, d. 1883.] Thomas & Lot's sister, Harriet, b. 1820, was m. in Belmont Co., Ohio [where Thomas was born] to Theodore McKnight, b. 1816 in Loudon Co., VA. They were in Lucas Co., for a time but removed settling in Augusta, Butler Co., KS where both are buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Lot, Thomas and the Chynoweth wives were buried in Waynick Cemetery, Warren Twp, Lucas County, Iowa. Descendants of THOMAS CURTIS, Sr. 23 THOMAS CURTIS, Sr. 1790 - 1827 ....+Frances "Fanny" St. Clair/Sinclair 1792 - 1860 ..24 ANNE CURTIS 1810 - ........+William Washington Campbell ..24 EMILY CURTIS 1812 - 1903 ..24 JANE CURTIS 1814 - 1903 ........+Nathaniel McNickols 1799 - ..24 MELINDA CURTIS 1817 - 1850 ........+Isaac Griffith 1818 - ..24 HARRIET CURTIS 1820 - 1881 ........+THEODORE MCKNIGHT 1816 - 1904 ..24 Lot/t Curtis 1823 - 1909 ........+Mary A. Chynoweth 1821 - 1883 ..*2nd Wife of Lot/t Curtis: ........+Catharine D. _____ Shore 1839 - 1889 ..*3rd Wife of Lot/t Curtis: ........+Martha J ? Ann {Tracy} Sigler 1827 - 1900 ..*4th Wife of Lot/t Curtis: ........+Mary E. Boss[Scovel] 1832 - 1914 ..24 Thomas Curtis, Jr. 1825 - 1915 ........+Martha Chynoweth 1824 - 1899 // Descendants of Hezekiah Scovel II 23 Hezekiah Scovel II 1811 - 1893 ....+LUCINDA? 1807 - .. 24 Merrill Alexander Scovel 1850 - 1932 ........ +Amanda E. Curtis 1847 - 1930 *2nd Wife of Hezekiah Scovel II: ....+Diantha Waterman 1811 - 1850 .. 24 I. N. Scovel 1834 - 1878 ........ +[1] Mary M. McCoy 1849 - .. 24 Eli H. Scovel 1835 - 1881 ........ +Daphna _____ 1840 - 1872 .. *2nd Wife of Eli H. Scovel: ........ +Ellen E. Hopper 1845 - 1876 .. *3rd Wife of Eli H. Scovel: ........ +[1] Mary M. McCoy 1849 - .. 24 Judson Alonzo Scovel 1841 - 1915 ........ +Harriet M. Higley 1841 - 1874 .. *2nd Wife of Judson Alonzo Scovel: ........ +Annie Hitchcock 1842 - 1905 .. *3rd Wife of Judson Alonzo Scovel: ........ +Harriet Grover 1854 - 1935 *3rd Wife of Hezekiah Scovel II: ....+Mary E. Boss[Scovel] 1832 - 1914 .. 24 Lettie A. Scovel 1858 - 1893 ........ +John M. Hopper 1850 - .. 24 Carrie Ann Scovel 1863 - 1950 ........ +Cyrus Benson Curtis 1858 - 1941 .. 24 Nettie O. Scovel 1866 - ........ +N. W. Wilson 1859 - At any rate ... Mary E. Boss Scovel married Lot in their elder's years .. 1903. Both their spouses were deceased and likely attended the same Baptist Church. Who were Mary's parents?? Was wondering if Mary is related to Laurel Boss? Living in Oakley, Lucas Co. was Laurel Boss, once Sheriff of Lucas Co. IA in the early 1900s [History of Lucas Co., 1978 edition, p. 761. It also states: " Laurel Boss, b. 1856, was Sheriff of Lucas County for a period of time, in the early 1900's. he was an only brother of Mrs. George [Nettie] Wright of Warren township. " Nettie, B. 1846 [Lucas Co. Cemetery Records, p. 210, buried at Chariton Cem.] is also called Antoinette Boss [History of Lucas Co., 1978,p. 761]. Was Mary E. [Boss][Scovel] Curtis also their older sister ?? cousin?? Mary E.'s parents are idenified as being: Charles & Anna Woodknife Boss. Mary was born in New York, June 10, 1832, d. 1914, bur. Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Section A, Row 2, # 5, next to her husband, Hezekiah Scovel, who d. in 1893. It appears Mary E. was the third wf of Hezekiah [Lucinda?; Diantha Waterman then Mary]. Hezekiah's dau., Carrie Ann Scovel had m. Lot & Mary Chynoweth's son, Cyrus Benson Curtis, b. 1858. So, as you see, the two families knew each other and likely all attended the same church and social gatherings. Descendants of William Chynowith, Sr. 23 William Chynowith, Sr. 1788 - 1860 ....+Bridget "Biddy" Turner 1791 - 1860 ..24 Joseph Turner Chynoweth 1819 - 1890 ........+? ..*2nd Wife of Joseph Turner Chynoweth: ........+Eliza Jane Brown[Dent] 1832 - 1900 ..24 Mary A. Chynoweth 1821 - 1883 ........+Lot/t Curtis 1823 - 1909 ..24 Martha Chynoweth 1824 - 1899 ........+Thomas Curtis, Jr. 1825 - 1915 ..24 William Chynoweth, Jr. 1827 - 1828 ..24 Jane Chynoweth 1830 - ........+William Young Dent ..24 Elizabeth P. Chynoweth 1832 - 1900 ........+William L. Harris ..24 "Jacob" William Jacob Chynoweth 1837 - // I assume the same is true of Lot's other wives: After Mary Chynoweth, Lot was m. to #2 on Nov 27, 1884 to Catherine D. _____ Shore, b. [Mrs. John N. Shore]. Catherine d. Jan 10, 1889. He was married to #3, Martha J ? Ann {Tracy} Sigler, on Jul 15, 1890. Martha d. Jan 17, 1900. And, as above, Lot m. Mary [Boss] Scovel iin 1903. Well, if anyone has info for the Boss line, or any of the above wives' surnames, it would enhance my Curtis line info and help link other lines in Lucas Co., IA. Further, looking for any Sinclair, St. Clair families that may have also migrated from Ohio to Iowa. Thanks so much, Mary Beth in Wisconsin On 20.06.2005 at 20:41:38, "Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert" <iggy29@rnetinc.net> wrote: > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, March 25, 1909 > > The funeral of LOT CURTIS was held in the Baptist Church, ..... His wife [Mary Chynowith] died Sept. 10, 1863. He was married to MARY E. SCOVIL, April 16, 1903, who survives him. He united with the Baptist Church . . ."

Fellow Lucas Listers- I was in Chariton three weeks ago. Some are under the impression that the Royal Rest Motel is no longer open. That is not the case. Here is the link to the AAA site listing for it. It is under the management of Mr. Jay Chhitu. http://ww2.aaa.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/AAAOnline.woa/100/wo/Rtv5YNVuHHWq7B7gxVEiug/5.11.25 And, of course, the Super8 Motel is right next door and its info is on the Super8 website. It is under the management of Mr. Kirit Patel. The Perrin Motel is long gone. There are no other lodgings in Chariton I'm aware of, but there are several in Osceola, 15 miles west, including a decent Best Western next door to a great diner which serves a wonderful Iowa pork loin sandwich! Dick Kinkead Lantana, FL

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 1, 1909 Patterson Bevard, of Union Township, was in the Leader office, Monday, and had a letter stating how CHARLES LEACH had come to his death, out in Arizona An inquiry was made concerning his life insurance, but it seems if he had ever had any he let it lapse. He left two daughters, one in Des Moines and the other at Afton. When MR. LEACH left Ottumwa he went to Missouri and boarded with one lady five years, at Webb City, going from there to Ray, Arizona, with a drilling outfit and company, prospecting for copper. When he left he owed his landlady $50 but she says he sent it to her. After working a while in Arizona he became dissipated and finally was discharged. One day he told a companion he intended to commit suicide, and showed him a bottle of carbolic acid. This was taken from him but he must have had more for later he was found in his shack, dead, and the empty bottle near the bed. The first report which reached here was that he shot himself, but that is not the case, it seems. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 Des Moines, Iowa, march 20, 1909 To The Leader: The sad announcement of the sudden death of MRS. J.H. TROUTMAN of Des Moines came as a shock to a host of friends. MRS. TROUTMAN was present at her favorite church (Christian) on the evening of March 14, and between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock had a fatal stroke of paralysis, which ended in her death at 8:30 the following morning. MRS. TROUTMAN was for 21 years a resident of Chariton. She was one of earth's noblest women, a devoted, loyal wife, a fond, loving, self-sacrificing mother, a true and faithful neighbor and an earnest, consecrated Christian. The funeral service was conducted by her pastor, and attended by a large concourse of friends. The sympathy of the many friends go out to his estimable family in their sad bereavement. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 The funeral of LOT CURTIS was held in the Baptist Church, last Friday, at 1:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Hugh Moore, his pastor. A large congregation of friends and relatives assembled to pay a farewell tribute, whose life to them was so well known and whose character was of such to command universal esteem. During the days of his activity he was one of the prominent actors in the affairs of Lucas County and his passing impresses again that this is but a transitory existence and generations follow closely upon each other, in temporal efforts. LOT CURTIS was born August 24, 1823, in Belmont County, Ohio, and was married to MARY CHYNAWITH in July, 1844. Nine children were born to them, seven surviving him: W.T. CURTIS, Russell; MRS. M.A. SCOVIL, Humeston; JOH E , C.B., F.B., A.C. and J.N., of Chariton. In September, 1860 they removed from Ohio to Iowa, settling in Lucas County. His wife died Sept. 10, 1863. He was married to MARY E. SCOVIL, April 16, 1903, who survives him. He united with the Baptist Church when a young man and at the time of his death was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Chariton. His brother, THOMAS, of Warren Township, survives him but is of an advanced age and very feeble. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 25, 1909 The infant daughter of MR. and MRS. HORACE WILSON died at the home of its parents at Lacona, Saturday, aged one week. The remains were brought to Chariton Monday and brief funeral services held at the home of his mother in the north part of the city. Interment in Chariton Cemetery. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 An interesting event occurred on Wednesday, March 10th, at Hoyt, Kas., in which some of the Russell people are interested. At noon of that day DR. FREDERICK C. STOTE was united in the holy bonds of wedlock to MISS COLICE L. HANCOCK, at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. W.G. HANCOCK. He is now removing to Chariton for the practice of dentistry, much to the regret of hosts of friends in Russell and vicinity. The bride is not unknown here as Russell was once the family home. She holds a high place in the regards of the people where she has resided some years. Considerable feeling of sorrow is felt at her removal on account of her admirable qualities socially and musically. Doctor and MRS. STOTE will be a distinct gain to the best features of Chariton. He has opened an office over the Post office and has bought the residence of Dr. Sutton for a home, where they will be glad to welcome their friends. -- RUSSELL UNION. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 20, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 NORWOOD NEWS: BEN ANDERSON and wife buried an infant last week. MRS. ANDERSON was formerly MISS RUBY PENICK. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 NORWOOD NEWS: MRS. JOHN OXENRIDER died near Medora at the home of Chancy Thorne, March 9. She was a former resident of this township, but moved near Medora about three years ago. The funeral services were conducted at the U.B. Church by Rev. Hulbert and the remains were laid to rest in the Norwood Cemetery. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 JOHN LUNDEEN and MISS JOSEPHINE SANDBURG were united in marriage Monday afternoon, at the office of the officiating magistrate, Mayor C.P. Connell. They will reside in Chariton. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 On Sunday at high noon at the home of the bride's parents, MR. and MRS. LIFUS HOLT, in Warren Township, occurred the marriage of their daughter, GEORGIA, to GEORGE EVANS, Rev. Dorrell of Lorimor performing the ceremony in the presence of a number of invited guests. Following congratulations a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. They were attended by Miss Samantha Marquis, of Woodburn, as bride's maid and Seymour Holt, brother of the bride, as best man. The bride was becomingly gowned in white silk over white, and the bride's maid wore blue silk. They are both popular and highly respected by a large circle of friends who wish them happiness and prosperity in their wedded life. They will reside on a farm north of Lucas which the groom has provided. A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents, MR. and MRS. J.E. EVANS, on Monday. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, March 18, 1909 MARRIAGE LICENSES: GEORGE EVANS, 22 to GEORGIA HOLT, 20. JOHN LUNDEEN, 31 to JOSEPHINE SANDBURG, 27. H.E. DIXON, 30 to ELMA BEATTY, 24. JOSEPH A. ROBISON, 23 to FERN M. BEVARD, 20. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert June 19, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Greetings Richard & Listers There was a John Keller family in the 1870 Census and some are his line are buried in Lucas Co. . Also, in Marriages was C. A. Keller m. Cora McBains in 1906 and they too are buried in Lucas. Co. Could not find a C.M. Keller but did notice that one of the daughters of a McBain lived in Corydon at the time of the father's death, although no mention of Cora. I suspect I am missing a generation of info to link the families. Perhaps someone else has more info. I see the auction is closing tonight on those photos. : The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, April 26, 1906 The remains of J.F. MCMAINS, who passed away at his home in Ottumwa on Wednesday morning, April 18, 1906, after an extended illness with dropsy of the heart, were brought to this city on Thursday afternoon and on Friday at 2 p.m. funeral services conducted by Rev. Fred B. Palmer were held at the Baptist Church after which interment took place in the Chariton Cemetery. JOHN FRANKLIN MCMAINS was born in Mahaska County, Iowa, on Sept. 4, 1852. In 1872 he was married to GEORGIANA WRIGHT, who survives him. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom are living. They are MRS. GRACE CARTER of Des Moines, MRS. IDA CARTER and LEROY MCMAINS of Chariton, CARL MCMAINS, MRS. NINA TROXELL and little CARMEN of Ottumwa and MRS. MARIE HENSEN of Wichita, Kas. He is also survived by his mother, MRS. LEROY MCMAINS of this city, and three sisters and one brother, MRS. M.G. RATCLIFF of Albany, Mo., MRS. ROSE HOGUE of Corydon, MISS MOLLIE MCMAINS of this city and MR. WILL MCMAINS of Cambria. To these sorrowing ones the deepest sympathy of a host of friends is extended. Deceased resided in Chariton for many years and was employed at the mill as engineer. About five years ago he moved to Ottumwa. He was honest, upright, kind and generous and was highly regarded by all who knew him. He was an active member of the A.O.U.W. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert October 10, 2004 iggy29@rnetinc.net from the earlier message of . . . On 18.06.2005 at 10:10:54, Richard Kinkead <rkinkead1@earthlink.net> wrote: > Hope this is useful to someone: > > http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6187598987&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 > > ". . . two cabinet card photos of the same young man, "C.M. Keller." > In one photo he is seated next to his first wife. This photo was > taken by Needham in Chariton, Iowa. In the 2nd photo, ...."

Hope this is useful to someone: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6187598987&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1 ". . . two cabinet card photos of the same young man, "C.M. Keller." In one photo he is seated next to his first wife. This photo was taken by Needham in Chariton, Iowa. In the 2nd photo, taken a few years earlier, he is wearing a striped coat and vest and seated with 4 ladies and another young man. This photo was taken by Flanders in Corydon, Iowa. Photos range in date from 1887 up to 1892." Dick Kinkead Lantana, FL