This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: THOMPSON, DILLS Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/899 Message Board Post: William M. Thompson, proprietor of the Clio Hotel, at Clio, Grand River Township, was born in Washington County, Virginia, June 21, 1841, a son of Alexander G. Thompson, a native of East Tennessee, born in 1812, but now living in Washington County, Virginia. William M. Thompson left his native State and came to Mahaska County, Iowa, in February, 1869. He removed to Wayne County in the fall of 1871, locating in Warren Township, where he followed farming till the fall of 1883. He then came to Clio and bought his present hotel, which he has since carried on with success. He is also manager of the Clio Lumber Yard, which is owned by the firm of Lewis & Co. May 30, 1865, he was married to Miss Cynthia V. Dills, a daughter of Henry Dills, deceased, and a native of Tazewell County, Virginia, where she was born May 28, 1844. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have four children-Anna L., Julia A., Lottie Mc. and Oscar G. Mr. Thompson is a member of the Masonic fraternity, an organization in! which he takes much interest. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-414/415 Interstate Publishing Co Chicago 1886

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JELLISON, ADAMS, HARTING Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/898 Message Board Post: Rev. John Jellison, residing on section 19, Howard Township, Wayne County, was born September 30, 1827, a native of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, the eldest of ten children of Joseph and Nancy R.(Adams)Jellison. He passed his youth in assisting with the work on his father's farm and in attending the subscription schools of his native county, where he lived till eighteen years of age. In 1845 he removed with his parents to Wood County, Ohio, where they resided about fourteen years, removing thence to LaFayette County, Wisconsin, and engaged in farming. Our subject was engaged in the hotel business for some time at Warren, Jo Daviess County, Illinois. In 1871 he removed to Ellsworth County, Kansas, where he improved some town property, and for some time was engaged in dealing in cattle. In 1875 he traded his property in Kansas for his present farm in Howard Township, which contains 206 acres of well-improved land, this being one of the oldest farms in the township. When f! ourteen years of age Mr. Jellison united with the Presbyterian church, beginning to preach the gospel at the age of forty years. In 1881 he joined the Methodist church. He has been an earnest and devoted worker in the cause of religion, having been a successful minister of the gospel. Mr. Jellison was united in marriage September 21, 1848, to Barbara Ann Harting, of Pennsylvania, a daughter of Jacob and Susan Harting. Eight children have been born to this union, of whom five are living-E. W., Florence L., Ida L., Eva and Albert. Celesta E., Alica A. and William J. are deceased. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-285 Interstate Publishing Co. Chicago 1886

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McClanahan/Kirk Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/897 Message Board Post: I am searching for the parents of Elizabeth Jane McClanahan Kirk of Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa. The information I have on Elizabeth is as follows: dob Nov. 16, 1857 in Adams Co., Ohio mar. Dec 4, 1889 to William Kirk of Corydon Iowa dod Oct, 1949 in Seymore, Wayne Co.., at the home of her daughter Mrs. Arthur J. Ellingsworth. In 1872 at the age of 15, Elizabeth, along with her parents and 6 brothers and sisters moved to Iowa. The mother died shortly after the move. In 1875 at the age of 18, the family moved back to Ohio settling in Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio. I do know Elizabeth had a brother named James Turner McClanahan, born in 1870. This was my husbands grand-father. Also names connected to Elizabeth McClanah Kirk is a grand-daughter Mrs. G. R. Caldwell, possibly Des Moine Iowa, and a grand-son Huber Ellingsworth, possibly Pullman Washington. Any information I could get on Elizabeth Kirk's parents would be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at Daudrille@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DICK, WRIGHT Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/896 Message Board Post: George W. Dick, farmer and stockraiser, residing in Jefferson Township, Wayne County, on section 36, was born in Wayne County, Kentucky, the date of his birth being June 18, 1820. His father, John Dick, who is now deceased, was a native of Botetcourt County, Virginia, and of German descent, his father, John Dick, being a native of that country. George W. Dick, our subject, was reared to the occupation of a farmer, his father being engaged in agricultural pursuits. His education was limited to the rude log-cabin subscription schools of his native county. He came to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1854, since which time he has made his home in Jefferson Township, where he has followed his chosen avocation with success. He came to this county a poor man, all the money he possessed at that time being 50 cents. After coming here he began splitting rails and engaged in various kinds of hard work till he had earned enough money to purchase land. By his untiring industry and strict fru! gality he has acquired a fine farm, being now the owner of 160 acres. Mr. Dick was united in marriage, September 15, 1853, to Emeline Wright, a daughter of Moses Wright, who was a soldier in the war of 1812. They have had nine children, five of whom survive-John R., George R., Valentine D., William E. and Charles. Mr. Dick is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Biographical and Historical Record of Wayne and Appanoose Counties P-448 Interstate Publishing Co Chicago 1886

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Battrell, Calar, McGarvy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/678.3 Message Board Post: Just an FYI for the Calar family and a request for information as the connection relates to the Battrell family. Book 1 of Wayne County's "Early Marriages," lists in entry No. 412 that Daniel Calar and Lucinda Battral applied for a marriage license on December 24, 1864. Lucinda Battrell McGarvy (from Jackson Co., WV, or more properly, Virginia, at the time she would have been born to George and Nancy McGarvy -- was listed in 1960 Iowa census records as being 33 years old. I believe she and Columbus Battrell married in Virginia and the couple emigrated with her parents to Iowa. The Battrell's children were: George (1854?), James (1856?), and John, (1861?) Columbus Battrell enlisted in Iowa's 23rd Infantry in July 1862 and was killed in a skirmish at Port Gibson, Mississippi on May 1, 1863. I don't know what happened to James Battrell, as the inventory Lucinda provided to the court in 1864 states that she has only two children -- George and John W. According to records ! found in Wayne Co., by 1876, John is under the guardianship of A. G. Meade and Lucinda is deceased. If anyone has further information about Lucinda and the Battrell's, please contact me either at the email listed or at 4739 - 76th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Belvel, Adair Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/894.1 Message Board Post: My great, great grandmother was married to William Tecumseh Belvel in 1879. This was a second marriage for both. He had 9 children by a previous marriage and she had only one living with her. I show a Loral Belvel b. 10 September 1874. Is this the same as the Lowe you show in the obit? If so, I would love to exchange information with you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/837.1 Message Board Post: Hi Ted - My g.g.grandfather was Samuel Anderson Haworth who married Lavina A. Newman in Park County Indiana. They moved to Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa in 1849 where all but 2 of their 13 children were born. One daughter, Sarepta Evangeline "Eppie" Haworth born 21 Jan 1857 in Corydon, Iowa. She was a school teacher and married John Kinsley Cox on 16 March 1879 in Wayne Co. Iowa. I have their children listed as: Lula Mae, Eddie Leroy (Married Blanche Hart - 8 children), John Armstrong, Sarah Violet, Mirtle Fern, EVA COX married CHARLES WILLIAM, and Ressie Gwendolen. Eppie's sister, Laura was my father's grandmother. I have extensive information on Samuel and Lavina's children and would be happy to share. I think I even have some pictures of "The Coxes in Iowa". I also have a picture of a young girl, about 13 y.o., with "Icy" written on the back. However, on the Conner side of my family (Laura Haworth married Marion Conner) there is also an Isia A. Conner who is buried at Promise City, Iowa and this could possibly be her picture. Samuel and Lavina are both buried in the Frisco Cemetery NE of El Reno, Oklahoma. Let me know if I can help with any of this. Jan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HARDESTY / McVEY / TILLEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/895 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Elizabeth Hardesty who married John C. McVey on 17 Sep 1837 Clinton Co., OH but moved with her family to Corydon after 1848. Their daughter married Benjamin F. Tilley 7 Aug 1868 in Hopetown, IA. Benjamin & Jenny eventually moved back east to Cass Co., IN

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sears, Belvel Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/894 Message Board Post: One of the saddest deaths to occur in this community in many months was that of Mrs. Gladys Sears, wife of Perry D. Sears, at the home of the husband's parents,' Mr. and Mrs. Alex Sears, five miles north of Lineville, on last Friday of pneumonia, following a short illness. She was just at the beginning of life, being barely 20 years of age, and all the bright promises of the future before her. And the three little babies, loving husband, and parents, have now only the consolation that all "born unto that undying life, leave us to come again." Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church, on last Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. T. B. Moore, the pastor, assisted by Rev. O. S. Tallent, of the M. E. Church, South, interment following at Evergreen cemetery. The services were attended by a large number of sorrowing relatives and friends. The bereaved husband, parents, brothers, sister, all have the sincere sympathy of the community in their sad bereavement. Gladys Belvel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lowe Belvel, and beloved wife of Perry D. Sears, was born Sept 22, 1901 and departed this life Jan. 13, 1922, age 20 years, 3 months, 21 days. Gladys' early life was spent in their farm home on the Mount Olive community northwest of Lineville, Iowa. Her home at the time of her death was in the same community. Since childhood she has been a member of the Mount Olive M. E. Church, South. Aug. 23rd, 1918, she was united in marriage to Perry D. Sears of the Mount Olive community. To this union three children were born, Gwyndene, age three years, Carrol Kenneth, age two years, and an infant daughter age fourteen days. In addition to her parents of this place, four brothers, all of Lineville, mourn the loss of an affectionate daughter and sister, Ervine, Ivan, Emery and Claude Belvel, One sister, Mrs. Alpha Belvel Petty, of Lineville is doubly grieved in the memory of her own recent bereavement. The death of Gladys is the first break in the family circle of her parents. In thirty-one years of married life this home has been spared as an unbroken circle. The life so prematurely ended has been one of singular sweetness and faithfulness. As daughter, wife and mother she has held the love of parents, husband and babies. Especially was this spirit of patient courage shown in her bereaved sister, Alpha, in those anxious days following her great bereavement. The fine dependence of each upon the other in her tme of need will be a rich memory to the surviving sister. The sympathy of the community goes out to the husband. His patience and devotion during the short years of their married life and the last sickness are a credit to his standing in the community. To all these loved ones and to the many friends of the Lineville....(unreadable) The Lineville Tribune

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sears, Martin, Warren, McDougal, Overton Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Cl.2ADI/893 Message Board Post: Charles Milton Sears, son of John and Sarah Sears, was born in Kentucky March 17, 1868 and passed away June 24, 1946, at the Monroe Hospital in Unionville, Mo. When five years of age he came, with his parents to Iowa, and, with the exception of one year when he lived in Missouri, he has spent his entire life in this community. On May 14, 1899 he was married to Stella M. Martin and to this union six children three sons and three daughters-were born. Mrs. Beulah Warren, Webster City Iowa, Melvin Sears, Lineville, Leon Sears, Allerton, Mrs. Mabel McDougal, Clio, Neal Sears, Lineville and Mrs. Rosa Overton, Rippey Iowa These with their mother were privileged to be with him at the last. Others who mourn their loss are the nineteen grandchildren and his mother, Mrs. John Sears of Wakita, Okla, who is 98 yers of age and has been bed-ridden for 10 years. Four sisters Mrs. Laura Duncan, California, Mrs. Tessie Humphrey, Seattle, Wash. Mrs. Stella Davis, and Mrs. Lovell of Wakita, Okla. two brothers, Ross and Neal, Leavenworth, Washington. Mr. Sears was converted at Mt. Olive Church when a young man and all his life expressed a desire to so live as to meet his Master in a better world and often admonished his children to live honest, upright lives and to attend church. This was his last request to them. Though he has been in bad health for a long time, his last illness was of short duration. Everything was done for him that loving hands could do, but to no avail. He will be greatly missed by his family, to whom he was ever kind and loving, and also by a host of friends and neighbors who will long remember his many kind, neighborly acts. "Like a ship that has left its mooring; And sails bravely out to sea, So someone dear has sailed away In calm serenity. But there is a promise of a greater joy, Than earth can have in store For God has planned a richer life, Beyond the unseen shore. The Lineville Tribune

If anyone knows of the existence of the records or minutes of this church, I am very interested in locating them. I have some information regarding this church from other sources, but not the actual records. Robert Webb On 11 Aug 2002 18:04:44 -0600 myfamily@celtictree.com writes: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: JONES, DAVIS, MORLAN > Classification: Cemetery > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/892 > > Message Board Post: > > North of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

Robert, Torcie Davis in Des Moines, Iowa would be your man. He is descended from the Jones and Davis's and is one of two people who has keys to the church. I am sure he must have access to the records there. He will be at a big reunion they are having September 15th at the church. Torcie does not have email, but should be listed in the Des Moines directory. If you have any information on the Jones/Davis/Morlan families from the area, would love to correspond with you more. You don't happen to be related to the Webbs out of Clay County, Iowa, do you? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert L Webb" <bwebb9@juno.com> To: <IAWAYNE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 11, 2002 6:29 PM Subject: Re: Jones Church (across from Jones Cemetery) > If anyone knows of the existence of the records or minutes of this > church, I am very interested in locating them. I have some information > regarding this church from other sources, but not the actual records. > Robert Webb > > > On 11 Aug 2002 18:04:44 -0600 myfamily@celtictree.com writes: > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: JONES, DAVIS, MORLAN > > Classification: Cemetery > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/892 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > North of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa. > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/. > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JONES, DAVIS, MORLAN Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/892 Message Board Post: North of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Morlan Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/891 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MORLAN Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/890 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/889 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/888 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: JONES Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/887 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/886 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Cl.2ADI/885 Message Board Post: Pictures taken at the Jones Cemetery, north of Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, July 2002