"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 20, No 36, p 143, Sep. 8, 1864. In Independence, N. Y., Aug. 26th, 1864, of consumption, Mr. Albert Heseltine, aged 34 years and 16 days. Bro. H had for some years been a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church in Milton, Wis. In October of 1861, he removed his family to Independence, and he enlisted in the 85th Regiment N. Y. S. V., and was discharged in June, 1863. Darkness seemed to brood over his mind during a part of his last sickness; but for a week or two previous to his death, he obtained great peace, and died in the triumphs of faith. N. W. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 167, No 12, p 16, Oct. 15, 1959. Roy, son of Ansel and Letitia Smith Crouch, was born Sept. 23, 1884, in West Hallock, Ill., and died Sept. 5, 1959, at the Jefferson County Memorial Hospital in Winchester, Kan. Mr. Crouch was a faithful member of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Nortonville, Kan. He served his church for many years as a trustee and deacon. Surviving are: his wife, Beatrice, of Nortonville; one son, Herbert, of Milton, Wis.; one daughter, Mrs. Darlene Smith, of Topeka; two sisters, Mrs. Alden Saunders, of London Mills, Ill., and Mrs. Earl Stephan, Nortonville; and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Seventh Day Baptist Church in Nortonville, the Rev. C. B. Dennison officiating in the absence of the pastor. Interment was in the Nortonville Cemetery. R. P. I. "The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 186, No 15, p 16, Apr. 14, 1969. Bernice V., daughter of Charles and Helen Woolworth, was born in Nortonville, Kans., April 29, 1891, and died at the Winchester Hospital, March 18, 1969, following a brief illness. She is a widow of Royal Crouch, and is survived by two children, Herbert of Milton, Wis., and Darleen Smith of Burlingame, Kans., and eight grandchildren. She is also survived by five sisters, Mrs. Helen Stephan and Mrs. Bernice Stephan of Nortonville, Mrs. Hazel Hawkins of Leavenworth, Kans., Mrs. Eunice Kurrie of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Florence Kelly of Janesville, Wis. She was a member of the Nortonville Seventh Day Baptist Church where her funeral was conducted by her pastor. Burial was in the Nortonville Cemetery. P. B. O. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton Courier", Milton, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 18, 1992, p 21. Virginia B. Crouch, 75, of 432 Chicago St., died Saturday, June 13, 1992 at Mercy Hospital. She was born June 22, 1916 in Jackson Center, Ohio, the daughter of Guy and Norma (Jones) Polan. The family moved to Milton when Virginia was four and she lived most of her life in the Milton area. Crouch graduated from high school in 1933 and Milton College in 1938. She married Herbert Crouch and was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Mrs. Crouch is survived by her husband, Herbert; three sons: David of Bloomington, Ind., Alan (Janette) of Daytona Beach, Fla., and Steven (Rebecca) of Pinole, Calif.; three brothers: Neil of Janesville, and Roger (Jeanette) and Russell (June), both of Santa Barbara, Calif.; two sisters: Maurine Loomer of Green Bay and Charlotte Whitford of Milton; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann; and one brother, Robert. Memorial services were held Tuesday, June 16, at Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church Library. Albrecht Funeral Home, Milton, handled the arrangements. "The Gazette Xtra", Janesville, Wisconsin, Friday, July 21, 2006. MILTON - Herbert L. Crouch, 88, of Milton, WI, died Tuesday, July 18, 2006, at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. He was born on Sept. 19, 1917, near Ladysmith, WI, son of the late Royal and Beatrice (Woolworth) Crouch. He was educated in elementary schools in the Detroit, MI suburbs, and graduated from Nortonville, KS High School in 1936. He earned a BA degree from Milton College in 1941, majoring in music. He earned an MA degree in speech and theater from Northwestern University in 1948. Herb served in the Army infantry from 1945-1956 in the occupation of Japan. He taught music in Wisconsin public schools from 1941-1945. He taught speech and theater at Milton College from 1948 until his retirement in the spring of 1982. From the Milton College Alumnae Association he received the College Award for excellence in teaching, and the Pillar of Milton for contribution to the college. He was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church, where he directed choirs for 22 years, and served as a deacon. Herb married Virginia Polan, daughter of Guy and Norma (Jones) Polan, on June 26, 1941. Following Virginia's death in 1992, he married Marian (Green) Lewis in 1995, who died in 1997. He is survived by 3 sons: David (Deborah) Crouch of Carmel, IN, Alan Crouch of Ormond Beach, FL, and Steven (Becky) Crouch of Pinole, CA; 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; a sister, Darlene (Ira) Bond of Nortonville, KS; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Whitford of Milton, WI; a son-in-law, Jerry (Mary) Luebke of Oregon, WI; and many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and his wives, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann Luebke; a brother, Lorenzo Crouch; and daughter-in-law, Janette Crouch. A Memorial Worship Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 23, 2006, at the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to the Parish Nurse Program of the Milton SDB Church, or the Milton College Preservation Society. The Whitcomb-Lynch-Albrecht Funeral Home, Milton, is handling the arrangements. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 2, 1947, p 5. Rose Kelley, ninth of the twelve children of Asa and Emily Ford Kelley, was born Dec. 30, 1864, at Middle Island, near Blandville, W. Va., and passed away at Edgerton Memorial hospital Friday morning, Dec. 27, 1946. In 1886 she came to Albion with her brother, Nathan, and for several years was employed in various homes in the community. On March 30, 1891 she was married to James H. Coon at the Palmiter home in Albion. Mr. and Mrs. Coon made their home in Utica until June 1907, when they moved to Milton where Mr. Coon was employed by the Bank of Milton. On March 30, 1946, they celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary. Early in life Mrs. Coon was baptized and joined the Middle Island Seventh Day Baptist church, later transferring her membership to Albion. She was the last surviving member of the old Circle No. 1 of the Benevolent Society of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church. She was also a member of the Kings Daughters. Mrs. Coon attended public school in West Virginia and for a short time attended Albion academy. She is survived by her husband, and a brother, Richard Kelley of Middle Island, as well as a host of nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters: James, Floyd, Nathan, Harriet (Mrs. Elverton Palmiter), Archie, Frank, Julia, Della (Mrs. Aeneas Greathouse), Ida (Mrs. John Lowther), and Manda (Mrs. Christopher Ash). Funeral services were held Monday in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church on what would have been her eighty-second birthday. Services were conducted by the Rev. Elmo F. Randolph and Pres. Carroll L. Hill. Burial was in Milton cemetery. Bearers were six nephews, L. P. Kelley, H. A. Anderson, P. L. Coon, C. L. Stillman, C. Tody and F. W. Coon. Mrs. Milton Davis had charge of the flowers. Music was furnished by a male quartet. Relatives attended from Pueblo, Colo., Beaver Falls, Pa., Duluth, Minn., Greenfield, Ind., Wawatosa, Belvidere, Ill., Albion, Janesville and Madison. "The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 13, 1955, p 3. James H. Coon, 87, president of the Bank of Milton for many years, died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1955 at Mercy hospital, Janesville. He had been in failing health for some time but had been at his accustomed place at the bank until one week before his death, and had maintained his interest in church and civic affairs. Mr. Coon held many other positions of trust in the village, his church, and denomination. He was widely known in banking circles throughout southern Wisconsin. He was an active member of the board of trustees of Milton College, acting as treasurer of the college. He also was treasurer of the local Red Cross and Cemetery association. He was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church and had served the denomination as treasurer of its General Conference for 27 years. Mr. Coon was born March 20, 1867, in Utica, Wis., the son of Capt. W. H. H. and Harmina Burdick Coon, pioneer residents of Dane county. He engaged in mercantile business at Utica until 1907 when he came to Milton to take employment in Bank of Milton, becoming its president in 1938, which office he held at the time of his death. He was married to Miss Rose Kelley on March 30, 1891. She died December 27, 1946. On October 22, 1949, he married Mrs. Lena H. Clarke of Denver, Colo., who survives him, together with several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frederick W. Coon, for many years the editor of the Edgerton Tobacco Reporter; Dayton B. Coon, Milton, and one sister, Mrs. A. B. Stillman, Milton. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 7, in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church, with Rev. Elmo FitzRandolph officiating. Kenneth Babcock furnished musical selections. Pallbearers were Phil Hudson, Ernest Shellestad, Byron Rood, J. Fred Whitford, Elwyn Johnson and Frank Holmes. Floral offerings were in charge of Mrs. Elston Shaw and Mrs. Robert Greene. Relatives from out of town who attended the funeral were: Philip L. Coon, Beaver Falls, Pa.; F. Warren Coon, Greenfield, Ind.; Mrs. Helen McIntosh, Miss Ruth Stillman, Mrs. and Mrs. John Stillman, Madison; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson, Mrs. Dell Crandall, Janesville; Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Tody, Belvidere, Ill.; Mrs. Lester Kelley and Miss Willma Kelley, Edgerton. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 62, No 1, p 13, Jan. 1, 1906. In Nortonville, Kan, Dec. 5, 1905, Mrs. Mabel Coon, in the twenty-third year of her age. Mabel Estelle Wheeler Coon, the daughter of Charles G. and Augusta Stillman Wheeler, was born in Nortonville, March 7, 1883. She was a student in Milton College for two years from September of 1901, during which time she greatly endeared herself to the students and won the complete confidence and esteem of the faculty. Her collage pastor, Dr. Platts, speaks in words of highest praise of her effective and consecrated efforts in the religious work of the church, at that time. She was married December 26, 1903, to Elam Coon of Utica, Wis. Soon afterward they brought their letters and voluntarily presented themselves for membership in the Albion church. Her willingness and cheerfulness in Christian work be a joy to the heart of any pastor. The same traits shone out early when the call came to lay down her work here and join the service of the Church Triumphant. Her body was brought to Milton, where the funeral was conducted by her pastor, T. J. Van Horn, Dr. Platts and President Daland assisting. The father and mother, a brother and two sisters, with the young husband, bear the burden of this great sorrow. A large company of sorrowing relatives, friends and classmates accompanied the dust to its resting place under the evergreens of Milton Cemetery. T. G. V. H. "The Milton and Milton Junction Courier", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Aug. 13, 1964, p 1. Elam P. Coon, 83, former Milton resident, died Monday, Aug. 10, in a hospital in Bradenton, Fla. after a long illness. He had been in failing health for several years and had made his home in Florida the past three years. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 14, in the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church with Rev. Elmo Randolph officiating. Burial will be in the Milton Cemetery. Friends may call tonight, Thursday, Aug. 13, at the Albrecht Funeral Home, Milton Junction, from 7 to 9 p.m. Masonic services will be held at 8 p.m. The son of Dayton B. and Mary Potter Coon, he was born March 11, 1881, in Utica. He farmed in Dane County before coming to Rock County in 1907. He attended Milton College and the short course at the UW School of Agriculture. A charter member of the Pure Milk Association and the Rock County Farm Bureau, he also was a member of the Milton Grange more than 25 years. In 1934 he was named a Master Farmer of Wisconsin by the Wisconsin Agriculturist and Farmer at the U. W. The Master Farmers of Wisconsin is one of the few active groups of the national organization. A 32nd degree Mason, and member of Zor Shrine, Madison, he was a member of Friendship Chapter No. 46, O.E.S., and served as patron for two years. Survivors include his wife; two stepsons, Jack Garnett of Milton and Neil Aiken of Ripon; a brother, Philip L. Coon, Beaver Falls, Pa.; two nephews and a niece; two step-grandchildren, Greg Garnett and Sharon Aiken. He was predeceased by three wives, two children, and a sister, Rachel. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, July 23, 1914, p 1. from "The North Loup Loyalist" Moses Sayre was born near Jackson Center, Ohio, July 18, 1845, and died at the home of his son, Burt, near North Loup, July 12, 1914. The days of his young manhood were spent at Welton, Iowa; where he was converted and joined the S. D. B. church at that place, and there he was married to Mary Clement, daughter of Rev. Benjamin Clement. In the early days of this country he took a homestead on Davis Creek where he lived for a number of years. He also lived at Farina, Illinois, Nortonville, Kansas, Milton, Wisconsin, and other places. Two sons and a daughter, George Sayre of Milton, Wisconsin, Burt Sayre and Mrs. Charlie Hurley of North Loup, survive him. He came to North Loup recently from Exeland, Wisconsin, where he owned land. At the time of his death he was a member of the Milton, Wisconsin, S. D. B. church. Funeral services were held at the S. D. B. church conducted by Rev. Shaw and the tired body was laid to rest in the cemetery on the hill west of town by the side of his wife who was buried there four years ago. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Mar. 11, 1932, p 1. Funeral services for John A. Clarke who passed away Saturday at his home in Kearney, were held from the A. H. Babcock home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Hurley S. Warren in charge. A quartette composed of Mrs. Gladys Christiansen, Mrs. Ava Johnson, A. D. Moulton and D. F. Barber sang several songs accompanied by Mrs. Warren at the piano. A very beautiful and profuse floral offering testified to the esteem in which the deceased was held and expressed the sympathy of relatives and friends, to the bereaved family. Interment was made in the North Loup cemetery. Mr. Clarke has been an invalid for a number of years. Last week his condition became worse and on Saturday his tired body was released from suffering. He was well known in North Loup as he spent his earlier years and a part of his later life in the village. John A. Clarke was born in Milton, Wisconsin, June 30th 1853 and died March 5th, 1932 at the age of 78 years. At the age of 21 he joined his father and brother in the pioneer colony at North Loup, Nebraska Here he endured and enjoyed the hardships and privations of a pioneer's life. As the colony grew and prospered he with his brother engaged in the livery business for several years, following which they went south into Mississippi and Louisiana. In 1890 he was united with Gertrude Davis in marriage at Beauregard, Mississippi. This union was blessed with three children, Mildred, Marian and a son who died at the age of 3 years. He removed with his family in 1904 to Boulder, Colorado, returned to North Loup in 1913 and from here to Kearney in 1921 where he has since resided. Mr. Clarke was a man of strong integrity and deep seated religious convictions. At the time of his death he was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Boulder, Colorado. He was ever a loyal defender of the Seventh Day Sabbath and his faith in a loving Savior sustained him in his long months of suffering. His daily life was sufficient testimony of his beliefs. Although of a jovial disposition which won him friends where ever he went, his chief interests centered in his home, and his great pleasure came from his comradeship with his family.

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 77, No 20, p 638, Nov. 16, 1914. Charlotte D. (Babcock) Clarke, daughter of Thomas and Mary Babcock, was born in Shelby County, Ohio, January 16, 1849, and died in Boulder, Colo., October 2, 1914. Sister Clarke was married to A. L. Clarke (now deacon of the Boulder Church) at Welton, Iowa, April 8, 1871. The following year they moved to North Loup, Neb., and upon the organization of the Seventh Day Baptist Church of that place became constituent members of it. In 1888 they moved to Huett Springs, Miss., and again became constituent members of a Seventh Day Baptist church. Five years later they moved to Calahan, Colo. and helped to organize a Seventh Day Baptist church at Calahan. Later, the same year, they came on to Boulder, and the following year (1894), when the Boulder Church was organized, became constituent members of the Boulder Church. Three children were born to them: Paul E. of Denver, Colo.; Ray R. of Rollinsville, Colo.; and Lulu I., wife of Doctor Snair of Louisville, Colo. These, together with the husband and one brother, J. H. Babcock, of Milton, Wis., survive her. Sister Clarke needs no eulogy. Her life speaks more eloquently than words possibly can. The Star of Bethlehem rose early in her life, and it has always shone. There were times when the night was dark, sorrows, afflictions, hardships, trials were hers, - but through them all her virtues bloomed the sweeter. She was a true, loving, devoted wife and mother, a kind and helpful friend. Through all her trials, sorrows, labors shone her calm, serene faith. Only a short time before her death she remarked to her husband, "Billy Sunday says that in heaven, on some of the mansions, there will be the sign, 'To Let,' but there will me none on ours." Farewell services were held at the Seventh Day Baptist church, October 4, conducted by her pastor. Burial was made in Green Mountain Cemetery. A. L. D. "The Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Mar. 9, 1923, p 1. from the Louisville, Colorado Times Albert L. Clarke was born in Milton, Rock county, Wisconsin, September 26, 1848, and died in the Soldier's Home, near Sawtell, California, February 19, 1923 aged 75 years, 4 months and 25 days. The cause of his death was a stroke of paralysis, suffered four days previously, or on the 15th. His daughter, Mrs. W. L. Snair, who had, upon receiving the news of his illness, started for his bedside, did not arrive there in time to see her father alive, he having pass away at 12:20 a.m. and she arrived there at 2:40 p.m. She was met by her cousin, W. R. Bond, who had been at Mr. Clarke's bedside during the last two days of his illness, and assisted her in making preparations to ship the body to Boulder, where funeral services were held at the Howe Mortuary, Sunday afternoon at 2:30, February 25, and interment was made in Green Mountain cemetery, by the side of his wife who passed away October 2, 1914. Mr. Clarke was a Civil War Veteran, having enlisted in Co. C, 49th Regiment of Wisconsin Infantry on February 15, 1865, and received an honorable discharge from his government on November 7, 1865. Deceased was married to Charlotte Babcock in Welton, Iowa, April 8, 1871, and three children were born to this union, all of whom were present at the funeral: Mrs. W. L. Snair of this place, P. E. Clarke of Denver and Ray R. Clarke of Pueblo. In 1874, the family moved to Nebraska, and in 1889 went to Southern Mississippi, where they spent four years, then moved to Boulder in 1893, where he has made his home, and since the death of his wife, has made his home with his children. For the past seven years Mr. Clarke has gone to California to spend the winters in the Soldiers Home and returning to Colorado for the summer months. He left Louisville the last time on November 7, after casting his ballot at the county and state election. He had been as well as usual during the winter, until four days before his death, when he was stricken. Rev. L. A. Wing, a former pastor of the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Boulder, of which Mr. Clarke was a member, preached the final sermon and the G. A. R. and W. R. C. took part in the service. The D of V were also present in a body, but took no part. A very touching episode was that the music was rendered by a quartet of nieces and nephews of the deceased and all the pall bearers were his nephews. The singers were Mrs. Merle Davis Saunders, Mrs. Alice Davis, Messers Allie and Erlow Davis. The pall bearers were Alfred Wheeler, Leon Van Horn, Herbert Saunders, Loyal Terry, Allie and Erlow Davis. He was first a member of the G. A. R. in North Loup, Nebr., and moved his membership to Boulder. The high esteem in which deceased was held by the community was evidenced by the large number who gathered on Sunday afternoon to pay their last respects at his bier and the profusion of flowers which decorated the coffin and the grave. The sympathy of this entire community is extended to Mrs. Snair and family in their sorrow and we can only commend them to look for comfort to the love of the Supreme Father, whose disciples can say: On Christ, the solid rock I stand All other ground is sinking sand. Besides the relatives who live in this vicinity, J. A. Clarke of Kearney, Nebraska, a brother and now only surviving member of the family, and Richard L. Clarke of Holmes, Wyoming, a grand son, were present at the funeral, both returning to their respective homes Monday. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

A few days ago I asked about the 1910 census which show Hazel M. Pierce age 21 b. ca 1889 home of Murray Maxon and Ira Ordway in Chicago. Another boarder at the time was Richard L. Davis age 25 b. ca. 1885. The 1920 census shows both living in the home of Murray Maxon but they are now married and have a 3 year old child. I cannot read the child's name. Does anyone have any further information on Richard L. Davis, his wife Hazel Pierce Davis or their child or children? Thanks, Sheri Sheri Worthington, Ohio __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, June 15, 1923, p 1. Angelia Crandall Mosier was born at Persia, New York, January 20, 1849, and died at the Soldier's Home at Burkett, Nebraska, June 11, 1923, aged about seventy-four and one half years. She was one of a family of nine children, all of whom have preceded her in death except one sister, Mrs. Arlie Thorngate of this place. When she was about seven years of age her father's family moved to Dakota, Wisconsin, where she grew to young womanhood. Later the family moved to Brookfield, Missouri. While living in Missouri she was united in marriage with Byron Mosier. To this union was born one son, Oscar, of Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Mosier lived in various places until the death of Mr. Mosier in 1895. Since that time she had lived most of the time at North Loup and Burkett. For nearly thirty years she was a cripple and was unable to walk. Tho suffering great pain, yet she was ever cheerful, and those who went to her to give comfort went away comforted themselves because of her cheerfulness, her optimism. During these years, of suffering, tho her hands were twisted out of all shape and it was with great difficulty that she could hold a pen, she wrote many, many letters and had a large list of correspondents and she wrote an almost perfect hand. As an inmate of the Soldier's Home she was often spoken of as "the angel of the home." She wrote many, many letters for those who could not write, read to those who could not read, comforted those who needed comforting. "Aunt Gelia", as she was familiarly called, had many sorrows and disappointments aside from her physical ailments, yet she bore them all uncomplainingly, bore them as a Christian should bear them. She never complained. She told the writer one time when he called on her at Burkett that it had been more than four years since she had been out of her room to go out of doors. Tho she was not a member of a church yet in her girlhood days she had a rich Christian experience which was with her throuout her life. Her sympathies were with the church of her parents, the Seventh-day Baptist. The body was brot here Tuesday night for burial and Wednesday afternoon funeral services were held at the home of her nephew, R. G. Thorngate and where the remaining member of the family, aunt Arlie Thorngate has her home. The services were conducted by pastor Schmidt of the Evangelical church and the body was laid by the side of her husband in the Seventh-day Baptist cemetery. Music was by a quartet of young girls. The flowers were in charge of Mrs. Hannah Watts, superintendent of the home department of the Seventh-day Baptist Sabbath school of which Mrs. Mosier had been a faithful member and loyal contributor for many years. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, June 15, 1911, p 1. Stillman G. Bond was born at Clarksville, Va., August 13, 1835, and died at Milton Junction, Wis., June 7, 1911. He was, therefore, well along in the 76th year of his age. His parents were Levi H. and Anna More Bond. With them he came to Wisconsin in 1849, Stillman then being fourteen years of age. He was a student in Milton college [Academy] at the opening of the Civil War, and on October 15, 1861 he enlisted in the army for a term of three years. In May, 1862 he was transferred to the United States Army hospital service and assigned to duty in the United States Army General Hospital at Fort Riley, Kans., thence he went to the Army Post hospital at Columbus, Ky., and from there to Madison, Wis., where by appointment of the medical director he was made acting and dispensing steward. He was finally placed in the management of the U. S. Army General and Officer's hospital at Milwaukee, Wis., in which capacity he served till the close of the war. After the war Mr. Bond returned to Milton and resumed farming, and continued in that occupation until impaired health compelled him to abandon it. In 1901 he removed to Milton Junction where he lived until the time of his death. In June 1863[?], he married Miss Della S. Doty of Milton. To them was born an only son, Lewis H. Mr. Bond was a member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist church. He was a man of strong convictions. His religious principles, therefore, were a part of his life, and gave purpose to all he did. He was faithful to all the appointments of the church until failing health made it impossible for him to attend. Few men were more regular at prayer meeting than he, and he always took an active and helpful part. He was a member of a class in Sabbath school, and enjoyed the study of the Bible. Although never able to attend any of the meetings of the local Brotherhood, he was much interested in the brotherhood movement throughout the various denominations and felt sure that it was the beginning of larger service on the part of the church through the men. Mr. Bond was a reformer in spirit and character. His interests were larger than those of his own church. He favored whatever would promote the best interests of the community and opposed whatever was detrimental to those interests. He was a strong anti-saloon man, and was an advocate of the law enforcement wherever the laws of the land were being violated. The wife has lost a kind and loving husband, the church an active consistent member, and the community a good and useful citizen. Yet the memory of his tender affection still abides to comfort her who feels the loss most; and the influence of his strong and noble character still lives to bless the church and community. The funeral services were held Monday afternoon from his home, Rev. A. J. C. Bond speaking words of comfort to the sorrowing friends. His pastor, Rev. L. C. Randolph was unable to attend but sent a message which was read. The choir of the M. E. church rendered the music. Interment was made in the Milton cemetery. "The Journal-Telephone", Milton Junction, Wisconsin, Thursday, Jan. 2, 1919, p 1. Della Doty was born in Potter county, Penn., January 9, 1842, and sometime in her teens came west. She joined the S. D. B. church of Milton in 1863. June 15, 1865, she was married to Stillman Bond and ever since has lived in the vicinity of Harmony and Milton, Wis. Mr. Bond died June 7, 1911. Mrs. Bond having been in feeble health for years, her death on the morning of December 25, after less than a week of acute illness, was not a great surprise to her friends. Her nearest relatives are a son Lewis, whose residence is unknown, a brother, Silas S. Doty, of Amboy, Minn., a niece, Mrs. E. S. Crandall of Janesville, two nephews, Geo. and Will Doty of Edgerton, and two nieces and nephews in the east. The nearest surviving relatives of her husband, who ever took a kindly interest in her, are various members of the Bond families at Milton. Since coming to Milton Junction to live, and especially since Mr. Bond's death, Mrs. Bond has been an interested supporter of the Methodist church, perhaps because many of her friends attended its services. She was a member of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church and of the Woman's Relief Corps, and the members of these societies attended the funeral in a body. Not going among people much, because of ill health, she liked to have people call upon her and she was greatly respected by all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by her friends and neighbors who gave her many kindly attentions. Pastor Hamilton conducted the service from the home and interment was made in the Milton cemetery. A mixed quartet rendered music at the service. The bearers were Chas. Button, W. H. Gates, I. M. Waufle and E. O. Crandall. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

the 1910 census shows Hazel M. Pierce age 21 b. ca 1889 in Il.) and Bessie Clarke (b. ca. 1884 in NY) living in the home of Murray Maxon and Ira Ordway in Chicago. Both are listed as cousins presuamble of Murray or Ira. Looking for any information on Hazel and Bessie. Thanks, Sheri Worthington, Ohio __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 34, No 35, p 3, Aug. 29, 1878. At Milton, Wis., July 29th, 1878, Mary, wife of Deacon Jonathan Bond, aged 77 years, 1 month, and 20 days. The deceased was a member of the Seventh-day Baptist Church at Milton, having embraced Christianity in early life. She led a quiet and consistent Christian life. She was a faithful wife, and a devoted mother, and was beloved by a large circle of friends. She leaves a husband and ten children to journey on in the way that she has gone, nearly all of whom watched over her bedside with pains-taking care, supplying every needed attention in order to make her last days as comfortable as possible. Three of her children reside here, five others came home about six weeks previous to her decease in order to see their mother, and be with her in her last moments, and they remained with her until she had breather her last. Such an instance of conjugal and filial devotion is rarely witnessed, and the wife and mother was simply worthy of all the attention she received. She suffered much, but we have faith to believe she is enjoying, and will infinitely more. "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord." E. M. D. "The Milton Express", Milton Wisconsin, Wednesday, Feb., 9, 1881, p 4. On Sunday night last Mr. Jonathan Bond, an old and highly esteemed citizen of this village, died at his residence here. Mr. Bond had reached the advanced age of 85 years. He had been quite feeble for some time past, and his death was not unexpected. The deceased had been a resident of Milton for upwards of thirty years, and he leaves a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn his death. The children are living in various parts of the country. Enoch F. Bond is now a resident of Madison; Samuel M. Bond of Minneapolis, Minn.; J. D. Bond of St. Paul, Minn.; James G. Bond, of Iowa; Wm. Bond of Cairo, Ill,; Mrs. Phoebe Draper of Madison; Mrs. Sarah Armstrong, of Boscobel; Mrs. Fannie Dennett, of Fulton; and Mrs. Mary Burdick, and Miss Jane C. Bond, of this village. The funeral services will be held at the S. D. B. church in this village this afternoon, Rev. E. M. Dunn officiating, assisted by Rev. W. C. Whitford. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

My step grandmother Agnes Fisher Post Schertz was married to Dr. George Post. Does anyone have information on the Post family? Or the Fisher Family? I think that Agnes was born in New Jersey around 1885. Thanks Virginia Strong

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Apr. 13, 1923, p 1. With the passing of Byron Johnson North Loup lost one of her earliest settlers and one who always took a prominent part in the development of the country. As with all active pioneers a complete obituary would read like a romance. He and his brother, Gilbert, were among the first to come to this part of the Loup valley with a view to make it a permanent home. Byron did not stay long but returned to his Minnesota home. In 1872 he came back, homesteaded and this place had since been his home. His homestead was, we believe, the old Pierce farm near Sumter, Later he bot the farm now occupied by Floyd Wetzel. This place he developed until it is one of the best in the valley. After selling it he moved to the village and here he died very suddenly Tuesday, April 3, while at work around the house. Byron was born at Natick, Rhode Island, July 12, 1847, so was nearly 75 years and 9 months of age. When he was but a babe his parents moved to Berlin, Wisconsin, where he grew to manhood. In 1866 he went to Minnesota, coming her about six years later. May 19, 1880 he was united in marriage with Miss Maud Stewart, who, with five of the six children born to them, survives him. Eva died about three years ago. In 1879, following a revival, he was received into the fellowship of the Seventh-day Baptist church, and being a man of strong convictions he was ever faithful and loyal to the vows he took many years ago. He was a man who followed his convictions of what he thot was right and duty. In his younger days when he was very active in political and civic affairs and because of the confidence people had in his integrity he was chosen to fill many places of honor and trust. He was a member of the state militia as were many of the young men of the early days when threatened Indian out breaks frightened the settlers. The place occupied by men of the type of Byron Johnson is hard to fill. Funeral services, conducted by pastor H. L. Polan, were held at the Seventh-day Baptist church, Thursday, April 5 and the body was laid to rest in the city of the dead which overlooks the valley where he spent so many years of an active, useful life. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 6, 1922, p 1. Jacob Burdick Williams was born in Watson, New York, October 14, 1853, and died at his home in San Antonio, Texas, September 20, 1922, aged nearly 69 years. For some time he lived in Alfred, New York, and while living there he was married, March 15, 1876, to Miss Sabrina Babcock. In 1873 he was converted and he became a member of the Alfred church. In the spring of 1876 he moved to Clay county, Nebraska, near the village of Harvard. A Seventh-day Baptist church was organized at that place in 1880 and Mr. Williams was chosen deacon. Rev. G. J. Crandall, later pastor of the church at this place, was then pastor of the Harvard church. He and Rev. S. R. Wheeler officiated at the ordination of Mr. Williams. In the spring of 1886 he moved to this place and here he lived until about 8 years ago when he moved to Texas. When Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to this place they became members of the church of their faith, and Mr. Williams remained true to his covenant to the end. He was also made a deacon of the church and officiated in this capacity as long as he was a resident of this place. Deacon Williams was an active, kindly man - a man who was generous, neighborly - was a Christian man in every detail - a man who made his Christianity practical. It was not an imaginary thing with him, a thing that was far off - it was practical, near, vital, a governing factor in his life. For some time he was a great sufferer, and was anxious for the time to come when he might be at rest. The body was brot to this place Wednesday of last week, accompanied by his wife. Funeral services were held at the church in the afternoon conducted by his pastor, H. L. Polan, and the body was laid to rest in the family lot in the Hillside cemetery. He leaves to mourn his going his wife, his adopted daughter, Mrs. Roy Cox, his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Green, and one brother Henry, of Boulder, Colorado, together with many close friends, for to know Mr. Williams was to be his friend. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, May 28, 1920, p 1. Lelia May Hurley was born at Nortonville, Kansas, June 28th, 1893, and died at her home near this village May 25th, 1920, aged nearly 27 years. Her home was at the place of her birth until the spring of 1913 when she came to this place. Here she was married February 4th of the following year to Louis E. Stillman. To them were born two boys, Paul and Ralph, who with the husband, mother of Nortonville, one brother, Lynn, of Timpas, Colorado, and other relatives and a host of friends survive her. When she was in her 12th year she was converted and became a member of the Seventh-day Baptist church of Nortonville, Kansas. She was a member of this church at the time of her death. She was taken ill about a week before her death, an altho all that human agencies could do for her was done she answered the call of the grim reaper. Lelia was of a specially jolly, happy nature and so made friends with all with whom she had to do and she will be sadly missed in her home and in her circle of friends. Funeral services will be held this afternoon and the body will be buried in the North Loup cemetery. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Oct. 19, 1917, p 1. Arthur VanHorn, son of Abram and Sarah Stout VanHorn, was born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 2, 1840, and died at North Loup, Nebraska, October 14, 1917, in the 78th year of his life. When about nine years old, his parents moved to Peoria, Illinois, and later to Welton, Iowa. Here, in 1863, he was married to Nancy Jane Davis. He homesteaded in Smith county, Kansas, and later lived in Boaz, Missouri. In the spring of 1885, they moved to Portland, Oregon. They then removed to Boulder, Colorado, and some four years ago came to North Loup, making his home with his son, A. D. VanHorn. In early life he was converted and became a member of the Farmington, Illinois, Seventh Day Baptist Church. About two years ago he became a member of the North Loup Seventh Day Baptist Church, joining by letter from the Boulder Church. In 1861 he answered the call of is country, enlisting in Co. C, 5th Iowa volunteer infantry. After serving one year and three months he was discharged for total disability. He is the father of 12 children, 4 sons and 8 daughters, 5 of whom are now living - Alta L. Davis, Fallon, Nevada; Anna E. Gard, Chance, Montana; Edna Johnson, Boulder, Colorado; A. L. VanHorn, Montour, Iowa; and A. D. VanHorn, North Loup, Nebraska. He is also survived by one sister, Deborah Kennon, Vinton, Iowa. His wife died at the home of their daughter in Ceres, California, May 30, 1905. Funeral services were held from the home, October 15, conducted by his pastor, Rev. A. L. Davis, and interment was made in the village cemetery. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Apr. 30, 1915, p 1. Marianne Thorngate Rood was born in Jefferson county, New York, January 13, 1823 and died at her home in this village Thursday afternoon, April 22, 1915, aged a little over 92 years and 3 months. Her father was George Thorngate, who came to this country as an English soldier in the war of 1812 - her mother was a Blanchard of sturdy New England stock. Mrs. Rood was the oldest of her father's family of two girls and four boys. Of the family only one is left - uncle Henry Thorngate of North Loup. July 13, 1844 she was united in marriage with Charles P. Rood. To this union were born nine children, five sons and four daughters, all of whom survive her, and [] of whom were at her bedside when the death angel came to summon her home. Besides her children she leaves thirty-two grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Of this large family only the father and mother have been called home together with a granddaughter, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law. In the fall of 1845 she removed with her husband, babe, and father's family to southern Wisconsin. Here was her home for several years when they went with a colony to Waushara county in the same state. When the Dakota colony was broken up and came to Nebraska her husband was among the first to leave - he made two trips overland the year previous to the breaking up of the colony in 1872, and it was thru his influence the Seventh Day Baptist people were induced to settle at North Loup. Mrs. Rood came in 1875 making the trip overland with her husband and two youngest children. They were seven long weeks on the road, making the trip with an ox team. In 1843 she was converted and with her sister and two brothers was baptized by Rev. Thomas E. Babcock and became a member of the Persia, N. Y. Seventh-Day Baptist church, to which place her father had moved when she was a child. She became a constituent member of the Dakota Seventh-Day Baptist church and later her membership was transferred to the church of her faith at North Loup. During all the years of her church membership she was a consistent Christian, ever believing in the teaching of her church having faith in the denomination of which she was a part, always trusting her pastors and the leaders in the denomination - her trust in her Savior was abiding and was beautiful to see. She said but little about her religion - she did not need to, it showed in her every day life. She was never demonstrative but was an ardent lover of her home and family and to them she gave her best thots and care. She was a great reader, being deprived of early educational advantages, she sought thru reading and home study to supply her natural desire for an education. She was well read, reading each day the daily papers, books and magazines. Her Bible was her daily companion. Only those who knew her best knew of the wealth of good things there were in her mind, how progressive she was in her thots, how ready to accept new things and conditions. She was thoroly loyal. During the Civil war she offered in defense of her country her husband, three sons and all her brothers. All returned to their homes except one brother. At the outbreak of the Spanish-American war she asked her youngest son if he wanted to enlist and when he replied in the affirmative she said: "I feel that I have given my country all it ought to ask of me, but if you are needed to defend your flag and fail to meet that need I shall be ashamed of you." She loved her country and home quietly but devotedly. Because of her diffidence she was unassuming and her real self was known only to those who knew her in her home. She was very firm, was very gentle. Her son, who always found a home with her, says he never heard her say an unkind word about any one, never heard her complain, never heard her gossip, never knew her to be cross or impatient. She was an ideal mother, and now she is gone, gone home to be with Him whom she loved and in whom she had so much trust. Several weeks before her death she began failing in health, but the change was so gradual those who were with her could scarcely note the change. Death was due to old age - she was like a piece of delicate machinery which had worn out - she suffered no pain, had all her faculties till a short time before her death. Funeral services were held at her home Saturday afternoon, April 24, conducted by her pastor, Rev. George B. Shaw, and she was laid to rest beside her husband, father and stepmother in the city of the dead. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders

"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 28, 1913, p 1. Henry A. Chase was born in Jefferson county, New York, February 12, 1837, and died at his home in this village Thursday afternoon, November 20, 1913, aged nearly 77 years. When about 18 years of age he went with his father to Wisconsin. Here he attended the common schools of the state and for a time was a student in Albion Academy. For more than ten years he was a teacher in the schools of Wisconsin, and in that work as well as any other he undertook he made good. September 28, 1859, he was married to Miss Delia Babcock, who, with their only child, Mrs. E. W. Black, together with her husband, three children and one grand child, survives him. He leaves, too, one brother. While teaching at Berlin, Wisconsin he was converted and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church at that place. Later he transferred his membership to the church of his faith at Brookfield, Missouri, where the family lived for several years before coming to this place in 1879. Upon coming to this place he became a member of the S. D. B. church here, and during all the years of his life among us he was one of the most ardent workers of the church holding a prominent position always in the official family. He was too, always a teacher in the Sabbath school and was a regular attendant at the church prayer meeting, always taking a prominent part in the services. For many years Mr. Chase was a member of the school board, was one of the county commissioners and later a county supervisor. In all affairs of life his council was eagerly sought as his was a keen conservative mind and he was a deep thinker always having the best interests of the community at heart. In the spring of 1861 at the call of duty he enlisted in Company G, 37th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He was soon promoted and when mustered out was Commissary sergeant. He had a part in the campaign about Richmond and at the unfortunate mine disaster at Petersburg he was wounded and taken to City Point. He was able to return to active service, however, and was present with his regiment at the surrender of Lee to Grant. Funeral services were held at the church at the regular hour of service Sabbath morning, November 22, and the body was laid to rest in the beautiful city of the dead west of the village. Another good man has gone, and in going has left a legacy of good works, honesty of purpose and an influence for good that is worth more than houses and lands. "The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, June 28, 1918, p 1. Delia Babcock-Chase was born in Persia, Cattaraugus County, New York on January 9, 1838, and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie E. Black, in North Loup, Nebraska, on Tuesday, June 18, 1918, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 9 days. She was married at Dakota, Wisconsin on September 28, 1859 to Henry A. Chase, later a volunteer veteran of the Civil war and prominent in church work and civil life, holding many positions of honor and who died at this place in November, 1913. To this union was born one daughter, Mrs. Nellie E. Black who survives her. She also leaves three grandchildren, Mrs. Georgia Green of Farina, Illinois who came from her home with her husband, Rev. Leslie O. Green, and their family to attend the funeral, Mrs. Lora Fisher and Henry Black all of this place, four great grandchildren, as well as a large number of nephews and one niece with their families, with Mr. E. W. Black, her son-in-law, who all through her declining years has shown her such marked consideration. When a small girl she moved with her father's family to Dakota, Wisconsin, where she resided for many years; then moved with her husband to Minnesota for one winter, and later residing in Brookfield, Missouri for thirteen years. In October, 1879 the family moved to North Loup where she continued to reside until the time of her death. In early life she was converted and joined the Seventh Day Baptist church of which she was an earnest, consistent member and worker during all her remaining years. Mrs. Chase was the last surviving member of her generation of a family of great energy, always leaders in all church social and civil activities. She was the daughter of Rev. George C. Babcock and Almira Brown Babcock. Her father was the organizer and for many years pastor of the Seventh Day Baptist church at Dakota, Wisconsin and similarly of the Seventh Day Baptist church of Brookfield, Missouri, a very successful teacher and always a leader in his day and Delia helped him in all his activities. She was a sister of Rev. Oscar Babcock, president of the colony that settled this North Loup country, organizer and first pastor of the S. D. B. church at this place and of H. A. Babcock, both not only old settlers of North Loup but prominent in the organization of the county and in the building up and the development of this part of the state and holding very many official positions in the county and state. As an active member of this very active family, her loss will be felt and mourned by the community as well as by her immediate and old friends. Funeral services were held at the church Thursday afternoon, conducted by pastor Davis. They Came to Milton http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=jonsaunders