*Forwarding, (still more information for this group) Angeline was great granddaughter of Elizabeth (Jobe) Leath. Elizabeth was a sister to my Samuel Jobe and Randy's Nathan Job. ----- Original Message ----- From: CLARKBeep@aol.com To: ann@personainternet.com Sent: Saturday, November 24, 2007 12:34 PM Subject: SARAH, JENNIE, WILLIAM, HENRY WILGUS INFORMATION SARAH ELIZABETH WILGUS BRUSH: Sarah Elizabeth Wilgus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Wilgus, was born in Illinois, March 20, 1864. She spent her childhood in Illinois and then moved with her parents to Iowa where she met and married Walter J. Brush on December 5, 1880. They lived in Iowa, where their children were born, until the year 1893, when they came to Custer County, Nebraska, and located on a farm seven miles northeast of Sargent and lived there for ten years. Then in the year 1903 they moved to Sargent where Mr. Brush engaged in the dray business. After a few years they leased the Dr. Fenstermacher hospital which they operated for several years and until the time of Mr. Brush's death, March 1, 1916. Following his death Mrs. Brush continued to operate the hospital for a short time. Some time afterwards she entered the Odd Fellows' and Rebekahs' home for aged people at York, Nebraska, and remained there awhile and then came back to Sargent and lived for some years. Mr. and Mrs. Brush were the parents of four children: John William Brush, who passed away when still a young man on September 12, 1913; Oscar Samuel Brush of Crawford, Nebraska; Roy Brush of Sargent, Nebraska; and Alice Phebe Mattox of Marsing, Idaho. Mrs. Brush had been in failing health for several years and while on a visit with her son Oscar Brush and family at Crawford, Nebraska, took seriously ill and passed away at a nursing home there on March 29, 1945; at the age of 81 years and 9 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers and sisters, her husband and one son. Interment was made in the Sargent (Mount Hope)Cemetery by the side of her husband who preceded here in death twenty nine years. In attendance at her funeral from away were her son Oscar Brush and wife of Crawford, Nebraska; her only daughter, Mrs. Alice (Ed) Mattox of Marsing, Idaho; her niece Mrs. Lucille, (Lola) Evans of Casper, Wyoming, Mrs. Evans being the only daughter of Mrs. Brush's brother Jacob Wilgus deceased; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Brush of Grand Island, Nebraska, Harold Brush being the older of the two sons of Mrs. Brush's son Roy Brush and wife of Sargent, Nebraska; Mrs. Roy Dare of the vicinity of Gates, Nebraska; and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Welch of Crawford, Nebraska. WALTER J. BRUSH: Walter J. Brush was born in Illinois Nove 25, 1850 and died at his home in Sargent, Nebr., March 1st. 1916, aged 65 years, three months and five days, neuralgia of the heart, is believed to have been the cause of his demise. While still in tender years, with his parents, he removed from Illinois to Clinton county, Iowa in 1858. Eight years were spent there, removing to Tama County, Iowa. Here on Dec. 4, 1880 he was united in marriage to Sarah E. Wilgus. In the spring of 1893 he removed to Custer county, locating on a farm until the spring of 1903 when he removed to Sargent. To this union were born four children -- John William, who died about two years ago, Oscar Samuel, living at Alliance, Nebr., Roy and Alice Phoebe Mattox, both of this city, who with the wife are left to mourn his sudden death. Also one sister, Mrs. Emma Bradshaw, Toledo, Iowa, and three brothers, O. W. Brush, Gladbrook, Iowa; C C. Brush, Pipestone, Minn., and J. W. Brush, Cedar Rapids, Iowa survive. Mr. Brush united with the U. B. church at Garwin, Iowa, April 1893 and transferred to the Methodist church at Sargent, of which he was a member when the final summons came. The funeral and services were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M.E. Church and the remains tenderly borne to Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rev.. e. h. Maynard conducting the services. All members of the family were present at the last obsequies, including one brother O. W. Brush JOHN WILLIAM BRUSH; Following an illiness of less than two months duration, John W. Brush died at the local hospital at 1:00 o'clock Friday morning from diabetes. Two months ago no one would have sumised that he was afflicted with a fatal malady. Monday prior to his death, he grew worse and all efforts of the family physical were of no avail. The disease had stealthly obtained a foothold that his system was unable to withstand its ravages. During the past five years he was engaged in the dray business in this city and only last August disposed unto his brother on account of failing health. His nice little home and other property he traded for stock and a crop in the field in Antelope valley Sept. lst he moved out there. One week later he grew worse and came to the hospital with hopes that a rest and care by his mother might restore him to strength and health. But the fate of the one who rules the universe did not will it so, and from the time began to leave him rapidly. Wednesday and Thursday his death was expected momentarily. Surrounded by he entered the hospital his strength the grief striken wife, father and sister, he became extict at midnight, mother, two brothers and the only Friday. The deceased was a member of the volunteer firemen, who turned out in a body and acted as escort to the procession as it lead Ks Way from the home of his parents to the church. Six members of the department were pall bearers. The deceased was thirty one years of age. The funeral was held from the M. E. church Sunday at 1 o'clock, conducted by Rev. E. H. Maynard, after which the body was tenderly borne to the Sargent cemetery and placed in a cement vault. The church was filled with sorrowing friends and those who came to pay the departed one their respects. 1900 Federal Census Nebraska Custer County, Sargent Township Roll: T623 921; Page: 15B, Enumeration District: 73 BRUSH, Walter J. Head W M Nov 1850 49 M 20 Illinois New Jersey New Jersey Farmer BRUSH, Sarah E. Wife W F Mar 1864 36 M 20 4 4 Illinois Illinois Illinois BRUSH, John W. Son W M Feb 1882 18 S Iowa Illinois Illinois BRUSH, Oscar W. Son W M May 1884 16 Iowa Illinois Illinois BRUSH, Roy Son W M Oct 1887 13 S Iowa Illinois Illinois BRUSH, Alice E. Dau F Apr 1890 10 S Iowa Illinois Illinois JENNIE WILGUS PEACH WADDELL Jennie Wilgus was born January of 1866. She married G H.(Gus) Peach 3 Mar 1886. Their son Roy was born Feb 7 1886. Gus Peach died early in their marriage. Sometime between 1920 and 1929 Jennie Wilgus Peach married Hiram Wright Waddell and moved to Venice California. Hiram Waddell died about 1931. 1930 Federal Census California, Los Angeles County, Incorporated place - Los Angeles City, Township or other county division: Assembly Distric 57. 905 303 303 WADDELL, W. Head O 2,000 R No M W 68 M 22 No No Mass Ireland, Ireland Yes Mon WADDELL, Janie, Wife H F W 59 M 37 No No Illinois Ohio Illinois Yes None Jennie Wilgus Peach Waddell died at 12:15A , July 11, 1957 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. Female: white, widowed, Date of Birth: Unknown Birthplace: Illinois She died from Cerebral Thrombois due to Arteriosclerosis. Age at Last Birthday: about 88 years, Usual Occupation: practical nurse; Kind of Business: nursing; She was living at 905 Nowita Place, Venice, California. She died in Los Angeles County General Hospital, 1200 North State Street. She may have been institutionalized at the time of her death. She was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The informant on her death certificate was Cliff Thebiay. Cliff Theibiay was a relation by marriage. His mother was a Waddell. Registration District No. 7053, Registrar's Number 12910 1910 Federal Census Iowa, Wright County, Eagle Grove Township, 209 209 PEACH, Roy Head M W 21 0 Iowa Iowa Iowa English Brakeman Railroad PEACH, Katie, Wife S W 22 M S. Dakota Iowa Iowa English None 1920 Federal Census Iowa, Wright County, Eagle Grove Township 212 97 99 PEACH, Roy Head R M W 33 M Iowa Iowa Iowa Railroad Employee Yard Foreman PEACH, Catherine Wife F W 35 M South Dakota Iowa Iowa PEACH, Raymond, Son, M W 9 S Iowa Iowa South Dakota PEACH, Robert, Son M W 5 S Iowa Iowa South Dakota PEACH, Jennie, Mother F W 50 Wd Iowa Iowa Iowa Practical Nurse Private Family ROY PEACH LOSES LIFE IN C. & N. W. YARDS Switchman Killed in Unknown Manner, Early Saturday Morning, Body Dragged to C. G. W. Crossing. Roy Peach lost his life while on duty as switch crew foreman in the Northwestern yards here early Saturday morning. The cause, or exact manner of his death is unknown and probably never will be ascertained. He had been working with the regular switching crew which consisted of Mr. Peach as foreman and Switchmen C. A. Hall and L. Van Deelen. They had delivered a car of merchandise to the freight house and had gone back to the yard office in the west yards. They were waiting at the yard office for the early morning southbound freight No. 324, to pull out. After the train had gone and as they were about to resume their work, Mr. Peach's absence was discovered. After waiting for a few minutes for him to show up, they started out to look for him. The crew thought perhaps he had ridden down to the freight house or to the dispatcher's office on the freight. As they neared the freight house switch, they found his overshoe, and one of his legs by the side of the track, a littler further along. they continued their search and his body was found lodged against the rails at the Great Western Crossing near the tower house. The tower house is at least, half a mile from the place where Peach's leg was found and a mile from the yard office where he was last seen alive. There was plenty of evidence of Mr. Peach's body having been dragged along between the rails in the cinders and gravel on the road bed. There was no evidence whatever found on the freight train which was examined at Webster City of the tragic accident in which it has been involved. Coroner Walker and the Northwester claim agent decided an inquest was unnecessary. The remains were taken to the Kubitschek & Kastler undertaking parlor. Blurred section of newspaper. The widow and two sons survive in addition to Mr. Peach's mother, Mrs. H. Waddell of Los Angeles. Obituary Roy Peach, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Peach, was born at Beaman, Iowa, Feb. 7, 1886, and died Dec. 14, 1929, aged 43 years, 10 months and seven days. He was married to Miss Catherine McClain, Oct. 12,, 1909 at Hawarden, Iowa. Two sons were born to this union. Raymond, who is in the navy, stationed at New York City, and Robert. Mr. Peach leaves to mourn their loss his wife and two sons and his mother, Mrs. Hiram Waddell of Venice, California, his father having passed away years. ago. Funeral services were held at the Kubitachek & Kastler Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Father T. Nolan, and burial was in Calvary cemetery. MRS. ROY (CATHERINE A.McCLAIN) PEACH FORMER RESIDENT BURIED HERE' Grave side services were held Saturday morning in Calvary cemetery for MRS. ROY PEACH of Huron, SD, a former Eagle Grove resident. Mrs. Peach died at her home in Huron Wednesday following a long illness. Her husband and two sons, Raymond and Bob proceeded her in death. Here for the committal service were two nieces, Lucille Murray of Green Bay, Wisconsin and Alice Clifford of St. Paul, Minnesota. RAYMOND JOSEPH PEACH Pneumonia following serious throat infection fatal to Eagle Grove young man. Burial Wednesday. Raymond Joseph Peach died of pneumonia at Worrell hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, Monday morning at 7 o'clock, August 12, 1935. Death Certificate # 1935-MN-010587, County of Death: Olmsted Funeral services were held in Eagle Grove, Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart church. Burial was made in the family lot in Calvary cemetery. Obituary Raymond Joseph Peach, the son of Mrs. Roy Peach of Westington Springs, So. Dakota, formerly of Eagle Grove, was born August 17, 1910, in Eagle Grove, and passed away after an illness of three months at Worrell hospital in Rochester, Minn., Monday Monday morning at 7 o'clock. August 12, 1935, at the age of 24 years, 11 months, 26 days. He attended Sacred Heart and Eagle Grove high school, graduating with the class of 1928. After graduation he joined the navy and served until after the death of his father. For the past five years he has been working in New York city. He leaves to mourn their loss his mother, Mrs. Roy Peach of Westington Springs, South Dakota and his brother Robert of Marshall, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Collopy of Eagle Grove, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Murrary and daughter-Lucille of Rochester, Minn., Miss Alice Clifford of Marshall, Minn., Mrs. Irving Hauser of Okmulgee, Oklahoma, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Collopy of Hawarden and Mrs. Wm. Bowerman of Sandborn, Minn., were among those who were here for the funeral. HENRY KELLY WILGUS; Henry was listed in the World War 1 Draft Registration 1917-1918 Registration Card , Registrar's Report 24-4-43 C Serial Number: 996; Order Number A282 Henry Kelly Wilgus Permanent Home Address: 321 N 5th, St. Joseph, Bachanan, MO. Age 36 Date of Birth: July 20th 1882, White, Native Born Present Occupation: Firriman?? Employer's Name: Hammond Packing Co, South St. Joseph, MO Nearest Relative: Jake Wilgus, Sargeant, Nebraska Description of Registrant, Height - Tall, Build - Slender Color of Eyes - Blue, Color of Hair - Light Brown 1930 Fifteenth Census of the United States Iowa, County Marshall,Incorportated Place: Marshalltown, City 308 113 126 WILGUS, L. V.. Head R 20.00 M W 25 M 25 No Yes Iowa Iowa Iowa Driver Grader, Road Construction WILGUS, Mildred, Wife, F W 26 M 26 Iowa, Germany, Iowa None California Death Index, 1940 -1997 Name: WILGUS, LEONARD V. SSN; 480-20-1817 Sex: Male Birth Date: 22 Feb 1905 Birthplace: Iowa Death Date: 28 Feb 1988 Death Place: Sacramento, CA Social Security Death Index Name: Leonard V. Wilgus SSN;; 480-20-1817 95673 Rio Linda, Sacramento, California, United States of America Born: 22 Feb 1905 Died 28 Feb 1988 State: Iowa (Before 1951) WILLIAM F. WILGUS William was listed in the World War 1 Draft Registration : Registration Card Serial Number 3964; Order Number 9915 William Fletcher Wilgus Permanent Home Address: 417 State, Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa Age: 43 Date of Birth: August 30, 1875 Race - White: Native Born, Permanent Occupation - Boiler Maker Helper; Employers Name - I.C.R.R.O. Waterloo, Blackhawk Iowa Nearest Relative: Catherine, Wilgus (Wife) 417 State, Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa Description of Registrant: Height: Medium Build: Medium, Color of Eyes - Blue, Color of Hair - Light. No Physical disqualification. 14-1-50C 1910 Federal Population Census, State of Iowa, County of Black Hawk, City of Waterloo, East Waterloo Township WILGUS, William F. Head M W 35 M 4 Missouri Illinois Illinois Electrician Electrical Company WILGUS, Catherine Wife F W 26 M 4 Minnesota New York Aust. Bohoeiman None WILGUS, Donald Son M W 2 S Iowa Missouri Minnesota None 1920 Federal Population Census, State of Iowa, County of Black Hawk, City of Waterloo, East Waterloo Township: WILGUS, William Head M W 44 M Missouri Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Boiler Maker Steam R WILGUS, Katherine Wife F W 36 M Minnesota Illinois Austria Packer Factory WILGUS, Donald Son M W 12 S Iowa Missouri Minnesota None WILGUS, Dorothy Daughter F W 8 S Iowa Missouri Minnesota None 1930 Federal Census State of Iowa, County of Black Hawk, City of Waterloo 421 316 344 WILGUS, William F. Head M W 54 M 30 Missouri Illinois Illinois Boiler Maker Steam Shop WILGUS, Catherine E Wife F W 46 M 23 Minnesota Iowa Packer Meat Packing Plant WILGUS, Dorothy I. Daughter F W 18 S Iowa Missouri Minnesota None