The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1909 LOREN E. THRELKELD, of Whitebreast Township, and ADA L. KEENE, of English Township, were united in marriage at the M.E. Parsonage, Wednesday evening, Feby 10th, Rev. Lathrop officiating, in the presence of only a few relatives The bride is a daughter of MR. and MRS. O.W. KEENE, and has been one of the successful teachers in the Lucas County schools. The groom is a son of J.H. THRELKELD and wife and is an energetic young farmer. They have the congratulations of a large circle of friends for their future happiness. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 16, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1909 MARRIAGE LICENSES: ALVAH MCCULLAGH, 26 to MILLIE FORTUNE, 19. GEO. G. MORRISON, 24 to MAUDE BRYANT, 25. SYLVESTER MCNAIR, 33 to MARGARET CAREY, 38. SAMUEL D. MORGAN, 29 to NORA BOWMAN, 35. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 16, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1909 DANIEL HOUSEHOLDER was born in Bedford County, Penn., Aug. 30, 1824, and died in Bloomington, Ill., Feb. 11, 1909, aged 84 years, 5 months and 11 days. He was the son of SIMON HOUSEHOLDER, whose grandparents were the founders of Hagerstown, Maryland, and on his mother's side his grandmother was ELLEN MARSHALL, a cousin of Chief Justice Marshall. On March 23, 1845, he was united in marriage to RUTH A. KANABLE, a union that lasted for sixty-three years and resulted in the birth of ten children, all living except the youngest son, who died in 1892. The wife, whose life is a precious memory to so many entered upon the life eternal eleven months ago, and it is beautiful to think that the deceased so soon follows the one who was so faithful a companion for so many years. In early life, before marriage, these two young people, with a number of others were converted in the Baptist Church and on a Sunday afternoon were baptized in a stream near their home. In 1855, the family moved to Knox County, Ill., and in 1875 to Chariton, Iowa, where some years ago father HOUSEHOLDER united with this church. For the past months he has visited among his children, and on his own choice he went to Illinois last November and after spending some weeks with other daughters, finally went to Bloomington, to the home of his oldest daughter. He had several sick spells, not serious, and was about the house until Tuesday when he stayed in bed but without suffering and on Wednesday evening he passed into a comatose state, and on Thursday morning at 10:30 he ceased to breathe. In his last days he had every comfort and the kind and tender ministrations of his daughter and two granddaughters. The son, W.M., of Chariton, went to Bloomington on Thursday and on Friday services were held at the home conducted by Rev. A.R. Morgan, who had been the pastor of the family 43 years before. The son returned Friday night bringing the remains. The relatives in Illinois were in attendance at the services there, those here today from out of town are the sons, J.K., from Lamar, Colo., and W.B., from Bladen, Nebraska. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 'FUNERAL DISCOURSE' Funeral address over the remains of DANIEL HOUSEHOLDER, delivered at the M.E Church on Sunday afternoon by Dr. A.H. Lathrop. Published by request. "Then Abraham gave up the Ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people." Gen. XXV.8. These words about Abraham may be fittingly used on this occasion, where in a life of over 84 years is worthily closed. The last time I saw the deceased was in my parlor. On the eve of his leaving Chariton, he called to bid me good bye. He spoke of his age and infirmity of the loss of his companion. Of his bright hope of joining her soon in the eternal home and a strange light glowed from his good old face. A vagrant poem we found describing the progress of a life from youth to old age beautifully describes the struggles and victory of the life now closed. "A young man, on his wedding morn Sang to the day just newly born, Right merrily, 'I never knew before' quoth he, How very full the world could be Of lover's happy ecstasy' " "A man with loving pride Sang by his sleeping baby's side So tenderly. 'I never knew before' quoth he, 'How very full the world could be Of duty's sweetest ministry.' " A Father, bent o'er casket white Moaned to his God through sorrow's night So brokenly. 'Oh never did I know' prayed he, 'How very full the world could be Of bitter loss and misery.' " An aged man, on his face Rests sanctifying sorrow's trace Sits patiently, 'My Lord ne'er did I know' thinks he, 'How very full the world could be Of Heaven's divine expectancy.' " You have seen in cemeteries broken shafts for monuments. That is not suitable for a life crowned with a "good old age." Its memorial would be a finished column crowned with capital complete. Life is made of doubles. Death and old age are naturally joined together. The death of a child is an event for which we have no natural preparation. We expect our children to be our support in age and to lay us away in "the dark chamber," as do these children this father. It is the expected for the aged to fall by the sickly of time and be gathered like ripe wheat into the garner. In a still deeper sense death and life are joined. Death makes for life. It is a part of the process of life. "Except a corn of wheat fall in the ground and die, 'Twill bear no fruit -- but all alone remain; But sown in earth and watered from the sky, A larger life awaits the springing grain." There are many evidences of immortality. One is the power to walk over the tesselated pavement of life from youth to a "good old age," with its many changes, and yet keep the spirit bright and sunny, social and true. Immortality means opening vistas for our mortal feet. That God's government is beneficent; good. It was John G. Ingalls who said "when I go down to my grave I can say like many others, 'I have finished my day's work,' but I cannot say 'I have finished my life.' My day's work will begin again the next morning. The tomb is not a blind alley. It is a thoroughfare. It closes on the twilight to open with the dawn." Here is another double -- Immortality and Responsibility. This mortal life is a preparation for the immortal. To improve it we have many admonitions. Death is one. It speaks to us today by the voiceless lips of this loved one whose noble form lies silent in its last long sleep. The Bible is another admonition. It sounds the Master's voice, -- "work cometh when no man can work." "Be ye also ready." "Blessed is that servant whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching." "Then build for thee more stately mansions, O my soul As swift the seasons roll. Leave thy low vaulted past Let each temple nobler than the last, Shut thee from Heaven with dome more vast, Till thou at length art free Leaving thine outgrown shell by life's Unresting sea." A "good old age" means more than a quota of years. It means a well rounded life. The wealth of a beautiful character. A spotless and a loved name. For such benedictus -- blessing, in earth and Heaven. For it, God has an open and eternal reward. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 14, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net Jack -- I know you will find this wonderfully written.

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 11, 1909 Died at her home in Springfield, Mo., February 4, MRS. D.D. CLOUSE. She was born March 22, 1856, and was the daughter of REV. JOHN WILLIAMS, of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. She united with the M.E. Church at the age of 11 years, and lived a consistent Christian life, devoting most of her time to home and family. She was married to D.D. CLOUSE on March 10, 1878, at Richmond, Mo. To this union were born six children, three now living; MAE, JOHN and GEORGE. Her husband and two sisters, MRS. ED WRIGHT, of Corydon, and MRS. THOMAS GOOCH, of Springfield, are left to mourn her loss. She was respected and loved by all who knew her. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 14, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 11, 1909 NANCY HANCOCK, widow of the late THOMAS HANCOCK, and mother of T.J. HANCOCK, of Corydon, died at her home in Wayne county, on Sunday. The funeral occurred on Tuesday and her remains were interred at New York. She and husband were pioneers of Wayne County. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 14, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 11, 1909 MARRIAGE LICENSES: WILLARD CORNETT, 20 to IDA ALEXANDER, 17. FRANK A. WILLIAMS, 22 to NORA B. VICKROY, 20. L.E. THRELKELD, 28 to ADA L. KEENE, 21. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 14, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

Since Memorial Day is coming, here's a bit of information about the Civil War monument in the southeast corner of the Lucas County Courthouse lawn. If you're interested in photos of it, tune in to http:\\lucascountyan.blogspot.com\ One of the principal glories of the Chariton square is the Civil War memorial, dedicated to "Our Honored Dead, 1861-1865" during May of 1916 by members of Daniel Iseminger Post No. 18, Grand Army of the Republic. It is so familiar, however, that I'm not sure we really see it any more. Flags fly nearby from a towering pole topped by "G.A.R." and the monument is guarded by a fence erected 5 November 1934 by Mary A. Douglas Tent No. 2, The Daughters of Union Veterans, an organization still active in Lucas County. Iowa had a special place in the Civil War, contributing approximately 76,000 soldiers to the Union cause, the highest number per capita of any state in the Union. Of this number, roughly 13,000 died --- a devastating number of them Lucas Countyans. The Grand Army of the Republic, organized during the winter of 1865-66 in Chicago, arose out of the aftermath to unite Union veterans of the war, relieved that the wrenching conflict was over but exhausted and in many cases wounded physically and spiritually. G.A.R. Posts were formed rapidly across the North after the first was organized on 6 April 1866 in Decatur, Illinois, and as the years passed these posts provided healing focus for hundreds of thousands of veterans whose lives were altered and colored permanently by war. The G.A.R. also served many vital purposes during its lifetime. Although Lincoln had promised to care for veterans and the widows and children of those who died, the nation really had no idea how to go about doing so. The G.A.R. became the principal force in ensuring that the nation lived up to its promises, lobbying for pension legislation, building soldiers' homes, conducting relief work. G.A.R. General Order No. 11, issued 5 May 1868 by G.A.R. Commander-in-chief John A. Logan established what we now call Memorial Day, calling for all departments and posts to set aside the 30th of May as a day for remembering the sacrifices of fallen comrades. Later enshrined by Congress and finally moved to the final Monday in May during 1971 to ensure three-day weekends for federal employees, this day we still observe remains the organization's most universal legacy. Civil War memorials that grace the town squares and public parks of countless cities, including Chariton, generally are the specific legacies of individual posts. The Lucas County G.A.R. post was named for a Lucas County hero, Capt. Daniel William Iseminger (born 30 May 1813), captain of Company B, 6th Iowa Infantry, who fell at Shiloh on 6 April 1865, the first day of that vast and bloody battle in Tennessee. G.A.R. membership peaked at 409,489 during 1890, then began to decline as death diminished the ranks of these old soldiers. By 1916, when the Iseminger Post organized construction of our city square monument as the exclamation point to its work in Lucas County, it would have been challenging to find a member under 70. The 83rd and final national encampment of the G.A.R. was held 28-31 August 1949 in Indianapolis with 16 members present. The death of Albert Woolson, age 109, on 2 August 1956 in Duluth, Minn., added the final punctuation mark. He was the nation's last surviving Union veteran and the final G.A.R. member.

Greetings Listers, Found a tidbit about the Sac/Fox ... Meskwaki Indians of possible interest to the discussion of Native Americans in Iowa: http://www.pbs.org/riverofsong/music/e1-meskwaki.html ..." By the early 1600s, the Meskwaki were identified in the Detroit area. Moving to the Green Bay region [near where Mary Beth lives] they set up their villages, planted their corn, beans, and squash, raised their children, made war against the French, and moved on to the Mississippi River. There they established villages along its tributaries as far north as Ft. Snelling and south to St. Louis. By 1848, all nations west of the Mississippi River, in the territorial region out of which the state of Iowa was created, were removed to Kansas, with some taken to the Oklahoma Territory. Only the Red Earths remained, . . . "Most of the Meskwaki lived hidden along the tributaries of the Mississippi until July 13, 1857, when the first eighty acres were sold to them by a Mr. Isaac Butler along the Iowa River, where the present Pow Wow grounds are located. " http://www.meskwaki.com/history.html History The Meskwaki are of the Algonquian origin from the Eastern Woodland Culture areas. The Language spoken is the same dialect ads the Sauk and Kickapoo. The tribe has been historically located in the St. Lawrence River Valley, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. Meskwaki were called “Renards” (The Fox) by the French – the tribe's first European contact in 1666 – but have always identified themselves as “Meskwaki”. Meskwaki and Sauk are two distinct tribal groups. Linquistic and cultural similarities between the two tribes have made them often associated throughout history. Terminology established by the United States Government continues to treat the Sac & Fox as a single political unit despite their separate identities. Meskwaki fought against the French in what is called the Fox Wars (1701-1742). The Meskwaki resistance of French rule was so effective that the French King signed a decree commanding the complete extermination of the Meskwaki… the only edict of its kind in history of a Major and full standing army on one particular American Indian tribe. The Sauk and Meskwaki allied in 1735 to fend off Europeans and other Indian tribes. Both tribes moved southward from Wisconsin into Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. After the Black Hawk War of 1832, the United States officially combined the two tribes into a single group known as the Sac & Fox confederacy for treaty-making purposes. Then a series of land cessions under the name of “Sac & Fox”, the Sauk and Meskwaki lost all lands and ultimately were removed to a reservation in east central Kansas in 1845. But some Meskwaki remained hidden in Iowa with others coming back within a few years. In 1856 the state of Iowa enacted a law allowing the Meskwaki to stay. The U.S. government however tried to force the tribe back to the Kansas reservation by withholding treaty-right annuities. In 1857 the Meskwaki purchase the first 80 acres in Tama County. Ten years later the U.S. finally began paying annuities to the Meskwaki in Iowa, an act that gave the Meskwaki a formal identity as the Sac & Fox of Iowa. The jurisdictional status was unclear since the tribe then had formal federal recognition with eligibility for BIA services but also had a continuing relationship with the State of Iowa due to the tribe’s private ownership of land which was held in trust by the governor. For the next 30 years the Meskwaki were virtually ignored by federal as wall as state polices. Subsequently, they lived a more independent lifestyle than other tribes confined to regular reservations that were strictly regimented by federal authority. To resolve this jurisdictional ambiguity, in 1896 the State of Iowa ceded to the Federal Government all jurisdiction over the Meskwaki. Owing to the noble sacrifices and vision of ancestors, the Meskwaki still remain… and even thrive. Neither “New France” nor its French monarchy exist anymore. " http://www.native-languages.org/meskwaki-sauk.htm Native Languages of the Americas: Mesquakie-Sauk (Sac and Fox) Language: Mesquakie-Sauk is an Algonquian language spoken by about 800 Indians, mostly Fox, in the American Midwest. The two dialects, Mesquakie (spoken by the Meskwaki, or Fox) and Sauk (spoken by the Asakiwaki, or Sac), are mutually intelligible. Kickapoo is considered by some linguists to be another dialect of Mesquakie-Sauk, but though it is certainly a closely related language, Kickapoo has developed tone distinctions and Meskwaki and Sauk speakers cannot readily understand it. Mesquakie-Sauk is a seriously endangered language today, due to most of its speakers being older and the Sac and Fox communities being so far-flung. Some teachers are trying to revitalize the language, particularly the Meskwaki dialect, before it is too late. People: The Fox and Sac have been such closely associated allies that they are usually considered as a single tribe. They originally lived in Michigan (Saginaw Bay is named for the Sauk tribe), but multiple forced relocations left their descendants in Iowa, Kansas, and Oklahoma. There are about 4500 Sac and Fox Indians today. History: The Fox and Sauk Indians have gone down in history as "warlike" people because of the Fox tribe's immediate hostility towards the French. This hostility was far from random, though--the Huron, armed with French weapons, had just finished driving the Fox from their lands in Michigan when the French themselves arrived, and the dispossessed Fox were not pleased with the newcomers. Two Fox Wars ensued; the Fox Indians were no Iroquois Confederacy, though, and could not hold their own against the larger and better-armed French. Usually the French were the least violent of the European invaders, but on this occasion, they resolved to wipe out the conquered Fox Indians, and pursued them across the country slaughtering any they could find. The only survivors were a group of no more than 500 Fox people who were sheltered by their near relatives the Sauk, and, though they had previously maintained good relations with the French, the Sauk tribe now found themselves under assault as well. Luckily for the Fox and Sauk, the various Native Americans allied with the French were starting to put more and more pressure on them to abandon their commitment to genocide, and the French eventually gave in and made reluctant peace with the Sac and Fox tribes. After the French departed North America, the Fox and Sauk Indians were relocated to Iowa, Kansas, and finally Oklahoma; one group of Sauk, under the warrior Black Hawk, refused to leave and fought the pyrrhic Black Hawk War, which ended with American soldiers wiping out the entire company as Black Hawk brought them in for surrender. Another group, mostly Fox, returned to Iowa, where the state government was willing to sell them land. This turned out to be good farmland, unlike anything available in Oklahoma, and the Meskwaki tribe in Iowa is a prosperous one today. The rest of the Fox and Sac Indians remained in Oklahoma, where they live together to this day. " Hopefully these excerpts give a quick overview of the Native Americans in iowa in early settler's times. Mary Beth in Wisconsin

Note that Mrs. Rinehart died at Wheeling, Missouri, which is located in Livingston County, not far from Chilocothe and not that far south of Lucas County. So it seems likely to me that if we're going to locate more information about the Rineharts, that might be the place to begin. There's never been any hint that any members of the family lived in Lucas County, or for that matter in Iowa. Very few if any native Americans remained in southern Iowa. The Sac and Fox title expired during the spring of 1843, and native Americans gradually were pushed westward and out of the state beginning at the Des Moines River according to a schedule established in the treaty of transfer. The Meskwaki, a Sac/Fox subset, missed their Iowa home, collected enough money to purchase land where the Meskwaki settlement still is located near Tama/Toledo and returned --- but they're our only clearly defined group of native American residents.

'EMMA WIXOM' From California to the Sophisticated European Stage. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emma Wixom stood on the balcony of the National Hotel, her arms outstretched a cold breeze brushing against her pink cheeks, her hazel eyes sparkling. In all her celebrated performances, none of the audiences' reactions had touched her as much as this. Coming home and being jubilantly welcomed by the unsophisticated people of California was heartwarming indeed. The tiny diva, dazzling in a swirl of lace and satin, once more waved to the crowd and applauded the band as it played "Auld Lang Syne." Emma had returned home. But even this morning, as the narrow-gauge train steamed into the depot, she had never dreamed her welcome would be so tumultuous. Thousands of people cheered as her railroad car pulled in, and the band struck up "Home Sweet Home." What memories she carried with her, what a world of priceless souvenirs! Her life was brilliant, full of memorable moments. She was a celebrity, the reigning soprano at more than seventy of the leading opera houses of the world. And she was the incontestable mistress of every role she sang, identifying herself with each one she performed. Now this unassuming American lady had come back to Nevada City, and her welcome was unmatched. Inside her room, always remembered as number 11, were banks of beautiful flowers and notes from well-wishers. Gold and silver satin streamers fluttered from the bouquets. The fragrance was overwhelming. Emma was indeed touched by her welcome, and all the events of her past suddenly filled her mind. It was not so long ago, she recalled, that she gave her first performance. Amateurish as it was, she was headed for success. Her father, Dr. William Wallace Wixom, was a physician at the Alpha Hydraulic Mine right above the seven hills of Nevada City. Emma was born February 25, 1859, in the small mining camp not far from town called Alpha, one of the best-known gold producers of the northern mines. In the cold winter months, she and her mother, Kate, stayed at a home on East Broad Street. Little is known about her mother, who died when the child was 8 years old, but everyone remembered Emma. By the time she was 3 she had already given a public performance; standing on a chair in church and waving the American flag, she sang the "Star Spangled Banner." Even then, there were those who knew the tiny child had talent. It was in Alpha that she also learned the finger alphabet of the deaf and dumb in order to talk with Era Adams, a miner who had been deafened by an explosion. Ironically, Adams was Emma's first singing teacher. After the unexpected death of her mother, it fell to her father, Dr. Wixom, to raise and care for her. Since she was an only child, it was quite natural that her young life was centered largely about her devoted father. In between his daily tasks at the mine, he encouraged her singing and took her to town and church, where the local townspeople found her youthful talent sweet and entertaining. Evan as a child, however, Emma was never pretentious, but full of natural grace and charm. In those days she took her warm audiences more as a matter of fact than anything else. The family moved to the small Nevada town of Austin, and this was their home for some years. Emma was 5 years old when she appeared as the star performer in Austin's International Hall. The local newspaper editor enthusiastically acclaimed her, saying, "Taken all in all, this was by far the best concert we have ever listened to in Austin, and one which will be long remembered." Dressed in a long gingham dress, Emma sang in doorways along Austin's main street, the sound of her childish treble at times almost drowned by the clatter of silver coins falling about her feet. It was really no wonder that the young state of Nevada claimed the talented songstress. Many people came to believe that she was indeed a native of the state, and she was dubbed Emma Nevada. To Be Continued. . . Emma remained natural and unassuming. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

I didn't recognize any of the names in these news stories, but thought it interesting as my mom was born in Derby Iowa in 1893 and lived there until about 1910 when her parents sold their farm and moved to Louisiana (much to their chagrin). I imagine they were acquainted with the people mentioned. Her family names were Duckworth, Abell and Lewis. Thanks for printing the news from the Chariton area. juanita > The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa > Thursday, February 4, 1909 > > DERBY NEWS: > > R.E. MORRIS went Thursday to Oklahoma, on business. > > MARY ANNE MORRISON died at the home of her son, HENRY MORRISON, on > last Saturday evening. She was born in Ireland in 1815, and came to > this country while quite young. she was married in Pennsylvania, and > soon after moved to Ohio. From Ohio she moved to Illinois and thence > to Lucas County, where she has lived for 39 years. She spent one year > in Nebraska. She has lived to a ripe old age and has now gone to join > those on the other side. She was well known in and around Derby, > having spent many years near here. The funeral took place Monday > afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Derby Cemetery. She > was a charter member of the Derby Presbyterian Church. > > MACK ALLEN returned Friday, from a visit with his sister, MRS. COE, at > Milton, Iowa. > > REV. MARTIN KEAST was a caller at the Derby High School, Monday > forenoon. > > The community was saddened to learn of the death of MR. I.C. CHAPMAN > on Saturday evening. His many friends extend their deepest sympathy > to his sorrowing family. His condition was not generally known to be > so dangerous and we are sorry indeed to lose a citizen and fellow > townsman like MR. CHAPMAN. Funeral services were held at the M.E. > Church on Tuesday at 11 o clock, Rev. M.H. Keast officiating. > > MRS. WALTER BREWER, of Chariton, spent Tuesday in Derby with > relatives. > > The funeral of the infant son of MR. and MRS. ENSER LARIMER took place > at their home Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, after which the body was laid > to rest in the Derby Cemetery. > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net > ==== IALUCAS Mailing List ====

From: Gary W. Tharp Date: 05/11/05 20:18:51 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com; Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Subject: Re: [IALUCAS] OBITUARY - ISAAC C. CHAPMAN 2nd marriage was to Mrs. Joan (Sprott) Ekleberry. Her 1st husband was Lewis W. Ekleberry who died 26 Sep 1881. The three stepsons are Roy L. Ekleberry, Joseph W. Ekleberry & Herman S. Ekleberry. Isaac C. Chapman was buried in Derby Cemetery - Derby (Lucas Co.) IA. Gary W. Tharp Long Beach, CA lbchola@netzero.net ------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks, Gary, for the correct spelling of Joan's last name. Good to know someone is reading these! smile... Best Regards, Nancee

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 18, 1909 CLARISSA ANDERSON was born at Cadiz, Ohio, March 18, 1840, and died at her home near Chariton, Friday, Feby 12, 1909. She was united in marriage to JAMES GILLESPIE, Feby 29, 1860. They were the parents of eight children, seven of whom with the husband survive her. They are DR. J.A. of California W.A. of Colorado; MRS. WEST of Afton; MRS. OLIVER BREWER of Ottumwa, N.T., LILLIE and SARAH who reside at home. One daughter died in young womanhood. The funeral services were held at the home in Benton Township, conducted by Rev. G.J. Findly, Pastor of the United Presbyterian Church, and interment made in Chariton Cemetery. Thus another home is broken by the loss of a loving wife and devoted mother, and yet they have the consolation that she has finished her work upon earth and gone to her reward in glory. Sympathy of the community is extended to the sorrowing relatives. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 4, 1909 RUSSELL NEWS: Friday, Jan. 26, 1909, was the 50th wedding anniversary of MR. and MRS. C.H. POST, and on account of the inclement weather, Saturday was the day celebrated, but owing to the blocked roads, a good many regrets were received as there were only about twenty who were present. CALVIN H. POST and MISS CORDELIA A. JOLLEY were united in marriage in Athens Co., Ohio, near Hibbardville on Jan. 29, 1859, the ceremony being performed by a cousin of the groom, W.E. POST. They came to this county in the fall of that year, locating at La Grange, where they lived four years. Then they moved to the farm in Cedar Township which was their home until 1897 when they moved to Russell. Nine children were born to this union, six of whom are living. They are MRS. LILLIAN DOAN, FRED and HARLEY of Cedar Twp., CHAS. of Des Moines, LILLIAN of San Diego, Calif., and MABEL, of Russell. When MR. and MRS. POST came to Iowa they made the journey in a wagon and were a month on the road. Their experiences in founding a home in that early day were varied and sometimes thrilling, but in spite of the enduring hardships in a new country, they have triumphed over all difficulties and have been successful in their undertakings. This worthy couple has lived in our midst for many years and enjoy the best wishes and respect of a large circle of friends. At twelve o'clock a sumptuous repast was served to which all present did ample justice. Many beautiful and valuable presents were received as a slight token of the high regard in which they are held. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 4, 1909 ISAAC C. CHAPMAN was born Sept. 30, 1848, in Mahaska County, Iowa. Feb. 19, 1876 he was married to MISS MATTIE MORRIS. This union was broken by the death of MRS. CHAPMAN Jan. 14, 1883. MR. CHAPMAN married again Sept. 3, 1885, this time married MRS. JOAN IKLEBERRY. To this happy union three children were born, Viz: LINN, RICHARD and VIRGIL. VIRGIL died in infancy. MRS. CHAPMAN and the two sons survive the husband and father and also three step-sons. Deceased leaves three brothers, L.M. of Oregon, R.R. of Last Chance, this State, and J. PUSEY, of Aurora, Nebr. Two brothers, R.R. and J PUSEY, attended the funeral. Deceased died at Ottumwa Jan. 30, 1909, aged sixty years and four months. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 4, 1909 DERBY NEWS: R.E. MORRIS went Thursday to Oklahoma, on business. MARY ANNE MORRISON died at the home of her son, HENRY MORRISON, on last Saturday evening. She was born in Ireland in 1815, and came to this country while quite young. she was married in Pennsylvania, and soon after moved to Ohio. From Ohio she moved to Illinois and thence to Lucas County, where she has lived for 39 years. She spent one year in Nebraska. She has lived to a ripe old age and has now gone to join those on the other side. She was well known in and around Derby, having spent many years near here. The funeral took place Monday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in the Derby Cemetery. She was a charter member of the Derby Presbyterian Church. MACK ALLEN returned Friday, from a visit with his sister, MRS. COE, at Milton, Iowa. REV. MARTIN KEAST was a caller at the Derby High School, Monday forenoon. The community was saddened to learn of the death of MR. I.C. CHAPMAN on Saturday evening. His many friends extend their deepest sympathy to his sorrowing family. His condition was not generally known to be so dangerous and we are sorry indeed to lose a citizen and fellow townsman like MR. CHAPMAN. Funeral services were held at the M.E. Church on Tuesday at 11 o clock, Rev. M.H. Keast officiating. MRS. WALTER BREWER, of Chariton, spent Tuesday in Derby with relatives. The funeral of the infant son of MR. and MRS. ENSER LARIMER took place at their home Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 2, after which the body was laid to rest in the Derby Cemetery. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net

A few counties away from Lucas Co., Ia was . . . ..................THE HALF-BREED TRACT............... ..........................LEE COUNTY,IOWA..................... There was a division of land in Lee County set aside for farms and acreages in the early 1800's.This piece of land was to be used for settlers who had married into the local Indian natives.It was called the Half-Breed Tract.Here is a discription of that Tract of land in Lee County as given in the "History of Lee County 1878". Before any permanent settlement had been made in the Territory of Iowa. white adventurers, trappers and traders, many of whom were scattered along the Mississippi and its tributaries, as agents, and employes of the American Fur Company, intermarried with the females of the Sac and Fox Indians, producing a race of half-breeds, whose number was never definitely ascertained. There were some respectable and excellent people among them, children of men of some refinement and education. For instance: Dr. Muir, a gentleman educated at Edinburgh, Scotland, a surgeon in the United States Army, stationed at a military post located on the present site of Warsaw, married an Indian woman, and reared his family of three daughters in the city of Keokuk. Other examples might be cited, but they are probably exceptions to the general rule, and the race is now nearly or quite extinct in Iowa. A treaty was made at Washington, August 4, 1824, between the Sacs and Foxes and the United States, by which that portion of Lee County was reserved to the half-breeds of those tribes, and which was afterward known as “The Half-Breed Tract.” This reservation is the triangular piece of land, containing about 119,000 acres. lying between the Mississippi and Des Moines Rivers. It is bounded on the north by the prolongation of the "NORTHERN BOUNDRY LINE" of Missouri. This line was intended to be a STRAIGHT ONE, running due EAST, which would have caused it to strike the Mississippi River at or below Montrose; but the surveyor who run it took NO NOTICE of the change in the variation of the needle as he proceeded EASTWARD, and,in consequence, the line he run was BENT, deviating more and more to the NORTHWARD of a direct line as he approached the Mississippi, so that it struck that river at the lower edge of the town of Fort Madison. “This errone-ous line,” says Judge Mason, “has been acquiesced in as well in fixing the northern limit of the Half-Breed Tract as in determining the northern boundary line of the State of Missouri.’’ The line thus run included in the reservation a portion of the lower part of the city of Fort Madison, and all of the present townships of Van Buren, Charleston, Jefferson, Des Moines, Montrose and Jackson. . . . " The story continues on to explain how the land transitioned from the Indians to the early settlers. ... go to : http://www.croton-iowa.com/ Enjoy, Mary Beth ps: likely nothing to do with our Rinehart discussion, just interesting reading. It is of course possible that Indians who sold their lands for the pony and a blanket could have wound up further west in Lucas Co., area. :-)

2nd marriage was to Mrs. Joan (Sprott) Ekleberry. Her 1st husband was Lewis W. Ekleberry who died 26 Sep 1881. The three stepsons are Roy L. Ekleberry, Joseph W. Ekleberry & Herman S. Ekleberry. Isaac C. Chapman was buried in Derby Cemetery - Derby (Lucas Co.) IA. Gary W. Tharp Long Beach, CA lbchola@netzero.net -------Original Message------- From: Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert Date: 05/11/05 18:01:40 To: IALUCAS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IALUCAS] OBITUARY - ISAAC C. CHAPMAN The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa Thursday, February 4, 1909 ISAAC C. CHAPMAN was born Sept. 30, 1848, in Mahaska County, Iowa. Feb. 19, 1876 he was married to MISS MATTIE MORRIS. This union was broken by the death of MRS. CHAPMAN Jan. 14, 1883. MR. CHAPMAN married again Sept. 3, 1885, this time married MRS. JOAN IKLEBERRY. To this happy union three children were born, Viz: LINN, RICHARD and VIRGIL. VIRGIL died in infancy. MRS. CHAPMAN and the two sons survive the husband and father and also three step-sons. Deceased leaves three brothers, L.M. of Oregon, R.R. of Last Chance, this State, and J. PUSEY, of Aurora, Nebr. Two brothers, R.R. and J PUSEY, attended the funeral. Deceased died at Ottumwa Jan. 30, 1909, aged sixty years and four months. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert May 11, 2005 iggy29@rnetinc.net ==== 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

Mary Beth, RE: John Rinehart Indian lore I may be way off here, but: I am inclined to believe that the position was Honorary. Here in Oklahoma we have several people from the early day, with Indian names, etc. These were people who worked with the tribes, children who played and schooled with the Indian children. People who the Indian's Honored for their being-friendship.

Charles or John Rinehart, [continued from earlier emails this date ]. Might these families be related to the John Rinehart from West, Montgomery Co., IA , as mentioned earlier this date ?? 1. 1880 Census: Knoxville, Marion Co, IA [just east of Lucas Co., IA] There is a Charles Rinehart, b. abt 1849, Miller, from Pennsylvania with his wife, Clara, b. abt 1849, also Penn as were both of their parents. Their son, Pierce E. Rinehart, 2, was b. abt 1878 and a sister, Alice, 3, both b. Iowa. // 2. 1880 Census Pleasant Grove, Marion Co., Iowa: [just east of Lucas Co., IA] Self Father Mother Rinehart, Charles, ag 55 Farmer Virginia Maryland Virginia Rhoda 49 wf K House Virginia Virginia Virgnia John O. 17 son work on farm VA VA VA Charles M. 12 son work on farm Iowa VA VA Mary R. 8 dau Iowa VA VA John 76 father at home Maryland Pennsylvania Maryland // 3. 1900 Census Pleasant Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa Rinehart, Charles M., age 33, Farmer Iowa Penn. Germany [married 6 years, 2 children Iva V. 28 Iowa Indiana Illinois Jessie V. 5 F Iowa Iowa Iowa Hiram 2 M Iowa Iowa Iowa // 3. There is an excellent resource to search for Native Americans http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/rolls.htm Happy hunting, Mary Beth in Wisconsin