Georgia, Yes, he was. James Montgomery Sellers was born November 6, 1863 and was the oldest son of Jerome H.B. and Margaret R. (Bell) Sellers. He married Rachel Masincup on December 23, 1891. He was so named by Jerome in honor of Jerome's own older brother, James Montgomery Sellers (1837 - 1871). Unfortunately, I don't yet know much else about him. Where did you see/find his info? Michael -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 08:30 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Montgomery Sellers of Augusta County, VA Michael, Is the James M. Sellers born 1863, living in Beverly Manor, Augusta County, Virginia, in 1930, Montomery Sellers, son of Jerome H. B. Sellers? Georgia

MICHAEL, thanks. GEORGIA'S search results to 1930 SD will help find much = you know where they are in these years. Which is the info we needed. SOUTH DAKOTA homesteaded land which could be why they went? KIDS may NOT have liked the will/deed in VA could also be why they left? OR better pastures? I haven't finished ALL the collected info yet, But, looks good. Course you know, Madison Co, Iowa = the covered bridges and book = BRIDGES OF MADISON CO, IA and was there a movie yet? Much problems lately with burning the bridges, house, etc! marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:27 AM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Georgia, Thanks for the excellent info and effort. It would appear that Samuel was indeed in Iowa for an extended period of time since you've shown with the Census info that children Jerome Bruce in 1897 and Arena Lucile in 1901 were born in Iowa. Evidently all 3 brothers went to Iowa together which is certainly news to me. What becomes the mystery now is when did Samuel Howard Sellers head for S.Dakota and WHY? The fact that the other two brothers remained in Iowa makes it all the more strange. Beyond that, I don't have any info either which points to why they left VA in the first place! It would also appear from this 1930 info that Jerome Bruce did indeed inherit the farm from his father, Samuel Howard Sellers, upon Samuel's death in 1940. When my grandfather and I visited Bruce in the summer of 1981, the land hadn't held a crop for quite some time and the buildings were in need of some attention and upkeep. Bruce's third attempt at suicide succeeded in March 1982. Though Bruce was married twice (1 - Nora Eva Dunham; 2 - Evelyn Patterson), there does not appear to be any children from either marriage. Again, I appreciate the effort to get and send this info. It certainly helps alot. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 06:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. 1930 Davison County, South Dakota Mount Vernon Township, District 13 enumerated on April 17, 1930 HH#24 Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age 29, VA, VA, VA; J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. Georgia

LUJUANA, thanks. these documents are very important. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: LuJuana Cartwright Lipscomb [mailto:txcuz@msn.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:18 AM To: Marie Sellers Hollinger Subject: Alabama Records-245 Vol. ALABAMA RECORDS by Kathleen Paul Jones and Pauline Jones Ganrub, 1980; printer: J & W Enterprises, Shreveport, LA, 1994 (245 volumes) Vol. 11, Tuscaloosa Co.: Sellers, Hillard and wife, Rachel, to Azariah N. Thompson, 80 acres, Deed Book K, pg. 190; dated 1/3/1835. Vol. 12, Huntsville Papers: Sellers, D., 10/7/1835, list of Committee of Vigilance, Springville meeting. Vol. 15, Tuscaloosa Co.: Sellars, George m. Elizabeth Hassell, parties of age, 12/30/1858, solemnized same day at residence of Miles B. Hassell. Sellers, Rachel m. John B. Starkey, 3/9/1850, solemnized 3/14/1850. Sellers, Hartney m. Elizabeth Acker, 12/20/1852, solemnized 12/22/1852. Sellars, Isaiah m. Malissa Rose, 10/5/1857. Vol. 25, Tuscaloosa Co.: Sellars, Mary m. Wallis Riley, parties of age, at residence of Hilliard Sellars. Vol. 30, Jefferson Co.: Sellers (?), William H. m. Catharine P. Parsons, 7/24/1844, return date 7/25/1844 by William Slone, J.P. [Marriage Book 2, pg. 245]

Michael, Is the James M. Sellers born 1863, living in Beverly Manor, Augusta County, Virginia, in 1930, Montomery Sellers, son of Jerome H. B. Sellers? Georgia

1900 Madison County, Iowa Lincoln Township enumerated June 5, 1900 p. 227A-B HH#34 Alford? Hartcook, head, W, M, Feb 1862, 38, Married 15 years, IA, OH, IL, farmer; Sarah J. Hartcook, wife, W, F, Dec 1863, 37, married 15 years, 4 children born 3 living, IA, Ireland, PA; Arthur A. Hartcook, son, W, M, Sept 1885, 14, Single, IA, IA, IA; Robert N. Hartcook, son, W, M, Sept 1893, 6, IA, IA, IA; Fred Hartcook, son, W, M, May 1895, 5, IA, IA, IA; William H. Tarbell, servant, W, M, March 1847, 53, Single, ME, ME, ME, farm larober; William A. Sellers, servant, W, M, March 1870, 30, Single, VA, VA, VA, farm laborer

In 1910 they also had no children in household and had been married 9 years. Georgia -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 5:16 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of South Dakota I never have found evidence of children for William and Ida. This 1920 Census info listing them alone is definitely pointing to no issue for the couple .... Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 05:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of South Dakota 1920 Madison County, Scott Township, Iowa: HH#154 William A. Sellers, head, M, W, 49, M, VA, Va, VA, farmer; Ida M. Sellers, wife, F, W, 44, M, IA, IN, IN Georgia

Just a thought. 1930 was depression, after WW I they were still homesteading in Montana, maybe the Dakotas also. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sellers.Michael To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 11:26 AM Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Georgia, Thanks for the excellent info and effort. It would appear that Samuel was indeed in Iowa for an extended period of time since you've shown with the Census info that children Jerome Bruce in 1897 and Arena Lucile in 1901 were born in Iowa. Evidently all 3 brothers went to Iowa together which is certainly news to me. What becomes the mystery now is when did Samuel Howard Sellers head for S.Dakota and WHY? The fact that the other two brothers remained in Iowa makes it all the more strange. Beyond that, I don't have any info either which points to why they left VA in the first place! It would also appear from this 1930 info that Jerome Bruce did indeed inherit the farm from his father, Samuel Howard Sellers, upon Samuel's death in 1940. When my grandfather and I visited Bruce in the summer of 1981, the land hadn't held a crop for quite some time and the buildings were in need of some attention and upkeep. Bruce's third attempt at suicide succeeded in March 1982. Though Bruce was married twice (1 - Nora Eva Dunham; 2 - Evelyn Patterson), there does not appear to be any children from either marriage. Again, I appreciate the effort to get and send this info. It certainly helps alot. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 06:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. 1930 Davison County, South Dakota Mount Vernon Township, District 13 enumerated on April 17, 1930 HH#24 Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age 29, VA, VA, VA; J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. Georgia

I never have found evidence of children for William and Ida. This 1920 Census info listing them alone is definitely pointing to no issue for the couple .... Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 05:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of South Dakota 1920 Madison County, Scott Township, Iowa: HH#154 William A. Sellers, head, M, W, 49, M, VA, Va, VA, farmer; Ida M. Sellers, wife, F, W, 44, M, IA, IN, IN Georgia

Georgia/Marie, I have found William Arthur Sellers in Madison County, Iowa as well for the 1900 Census. Unfortunately, the only info I have is a brief index listing Page and Line numbers. The Page number is 227B. The Line number is 56. Could some kind soul please see if they can lookup the 1900 Madison County, Iowa Census on Page #227B, line #56 for "Wm A Sellers Age 30"? Though William appears in Madison County, Iowa with brother Samuel Howard Sellers, they do not appear to live next to each other or even in close proximity. Since William Arthur Sellers and Ida Harrell weren't married until 3 October 1900, William will probably appear alone on the Census. This also means that they were married in Madison County, Iowa and not Augusta County, Virginia as I had erroneously assumed earlier. Overall, that points to two of the brothers, Samuel and William, as being in Madison County, Iowa on the 1900 Census. Question now is, where is middle brother John Newton Sellers? Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Marie Sellers-Hollinger [mailto:mari@netins.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 02:40 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] SAMUEL HOWARD SELLERS 1900 MADISON CO, IA 1900 MADISON CO, IA, DOUGLAS TWN HOWARD SELLERS 35 VA, FEB 1865, M 5 YRS, BOTH PARENTS VA M.? CLARA 36 IA, MAY 1864 IA 3KIDS, 3 LIVING, DAD KY, MOM VA B JEROME 3 IA, MARCH? 1897 DAD VA, MOM IA E.? MARY 1 IA, JULY 1898, DAD VA, MOM IA LEO? 8/12F IA,OCT 1889, DAD VA, MOM IA I'll reread for John. Believe George was still in VA in 1910. Madison Co., Ia or Davidson Co., SD may have info on these families also. marie, iowa

1920 Madison County, Scott Township, Iowa: HH#154 William A. Sellers, head, M, W, 49, M, VA, Va, VA, farmer; Ida M. Sellers, wife, F, W, 44, M, IA, IN, IN Georgia

1910 Madison County, Iowa, Scott Township: April 15, 1910 hh#11 William A. Sellers, head, M, W, 40, M#1, married 9 years, VA, VA, VA, farmer Ida M. Sellers, wife, F, W, 35, M#1, married 9 years, IA, IN, IN Georgia

1900 MADISON CO, IA, DOUGLAS TWN HOWARD SELLERS 35 VA, FEB 1865, M 5 YRS, BOTH PARENTS VA M.? CLARA 36 IA, MAY 1864 IA 3KIDS, 3 LIVING, DAD KY, MOM VA B JEROME 3 IA, MARCH? 1897 DAD VA, MOM IA E.? MARY 1 IA, JULY 1898, DAD VA, MOM IA LEO? 8/12F IA,OCT 1889, DAD VA, MOM IA I'll reread for John. Believe George was still in VA in 1910. Madison Co., Ia or Davidson Co., SD may have info on these families also. marie, iowa

Marie, Thanks for the great info. It helps to explain a little bit on the brothers. Georgia's earlier info for William Arthur Sellers from the 1930 Iowa Census shows him as being in Madison County. Now, we find Howard Sellers 30 years earlier also in Madison County, Iowa prior to his move to S.D. It would therefore appear that the 3 brothers originally settled in Madison County, Iowa after the move from Virginia. The people listed prove definitively that this is Census info for Samuel Howard Sellers, son of Jerome H.B. and Margaret R. (Bell) Sellers. Samuel Howard's first wife, Clara, is listed along with son Jerome Bruce and daughters Mary Elizabeth and Leona Marie. The birth year listed for "LEO" (Leona Marie) is incorrect, tho. She was born in 1899 not 1889. I would assume that both of the other 2 brothers, John Newton Sellers and William Arthur Sellers, would be/could be found in the 1900 Madison County, Iowa Census. Samuel Howard is the only one of the 3 who eventually went to SD, so its doubtful there is any family info for them in Davison Co, SD as early as 1900. You are correct in believing that George was still in VA in 1910. George, born in 1871, remained in VA and always lived in VA. He eventually inherited the farm outside of Churchville (Augusta County) Virginia from Jerome H.B. Sellers when Jerome passed 27 Feb 1910. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Marie Sellers-Hollinger [mailto:mari@netins.net] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 02:40 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] SAMUEL HOWARD SELLERS 1900 MADISON CO, IA 1900 MADISON CO, IA, DOUGLAS TWN HOWARD SELLERS 35 VA, FEB 1865, M 5 YRS, BOTH PARENTS VA M.? CLARA 36 IA, MAY 1864 IA 3KIDS, 3 LIVING, DAD KY, MOM VA B JEROME 3 IA, MARCH? 1897 DAD VA, MOM IA E.? MARY 1 IA, JULY 1898, DAD VA, MOM IA LEO? 8/12F IA,OCT 1889, DAD VA, MOM IA I'll reread for John. Believe George was still in VA in 1910. Madison Co., Ia or Davidson Co., SD may have info on these families also. marie, iowa

I do not find a Robert Sellers in the 1930 census of South Dakota and I find no Sellers in Yankton County. Have you found him in the 1920 census? Eldon J. Edgin 14908 Woodbriar Drive Dallas, Texas 75248-4551 Phone: (972) 991-4891 FAX: (972) 991-4893 e-mail: eedgin@sbcglobal.net ______________________________________________ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sellers.Michael" <msellers@acresgaming.com> To: <SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 2:14 PM Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota > > Georgia, > > Hate to bother you on this, but is it possible to do a Census lookup for Samuel's other son, Robert Lee Sellers? Robert Lee Sellers was born 18 Jan 1905 and died 26 May 1937. He married Nora Verda Brown in November 1933. He supposedly lived in Yankton, Yankton County, S.D. If he can be found on the 1930 S.D. Census, and we can see the state listed for *his* birth, perhaps it will help guide when the family left Iowa for S.D. From the Census info you kindly provided earlier, we saw that Jerome Bruce (1897) and Arena Lucille (1901) put the family in Iowa at least thru 1901. Perhaps Robert's 1905 birthdate State will tell us that the family was either still in Iowa as of 1905 or had already gone to S.D. > > Thanks so much for all your help so far. I hope I'm not being a pain by making additional inquiries. > > Michael Sellers > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] > Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 06:09 PM > To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota > > > Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate > Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. > > 1930 Davison County, South Dakota > Mount Vernon Township, District 13 > enumerated on April 17, 1930 > HH#24 > Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age > 29, VA, VA, VA; > J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 > Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; > Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL > > The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the > Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. > > Georgia > >

Georgia, Hate to bother you on this, but is it possible to do a Census lookup for Samuel's other son, Robert Lee Sellers? Robert Lee Sellers was born 18 Jan 1905 and died 26 May 1937. He married Nora Verda Brown in November 1933. He supposedly lived in Yankton, Yankton County, S.D. If he can be found on the 1930 S.D. Census, and we can see the state listed for *his* birth, perhaps it will help guide when the family left Iowa for S.D. From the Census info you kindly provided earlier, we saw that Jerome Bruce (1897) and Arena Lucille (1901) put the family in Iowa at least thru 1901. Perhaps Robert's 1905 birthdate State will tell us that the family was either still in Iowa as of 1905 or had already gone to S.D. Thanks so much for all your help so far. I hope I'm not being a pain by making additional inquiries. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 06:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. 1930 Davison County, South Dakota Mount Vernon Township, District 13 enumerated on April 17, 1930 HH#24 Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age 29, VA, VA, VA; J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. Georgia

If you get a death certificate on these people, it will tell you where they were removed to be buried. Georgia -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 9:53 AM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers Georgia, Thanks so much for the SSDI and Census info for those 3 daughters of Samuel Howard Sellers and Clara Bruce. As much as I appreciate the info, it makes me remember the sadness my grandfather felt at the passing of his cousins and childhood friends. As I've stated before, my grandfather took me with him in 1981 when he went to visit them one last time. I think it was much like a "farewell tour" for him and the cousins. As my grandfather put it with a laugh, he wanted to go out there from Virginia and see everyone again "before we all become too old and decrepit". Meeting Lucille, Leona, and Mary was a pleasure because they were truly nice people. By the way, I was also able to find the following for Arena Lucille Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Charles Clement Svoboda: SSDI Arrena Svoboda: Born 21 Sept 1901, died 28 Dec. 1993; last known zip code 60148, Flowerfield, Du Page, Illinois; Lombard, Du Page, Illinois; SSN 324-56-5318 issued in Illinois. Again, thanks for the much appreciated effort and info. Now that we've established where these children were, I'm hopeful I can find not only where they are buried but also where Samuel Howard Sellers and either of his two wives are buried as well. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 07:29 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers Arena Lucille Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Charles Clement Svoboda. 1930 DuPage County, Illinois, Downers Grove Township: Charles Svoboda, M, W, 29, married at age 25, IL, Czek, Czek;electrical engineer telephone manufacturer; Lucile Svoboda, wife, F, W, 28, married at age 24, IA, VA, IA (so we know that Samuel Howard was in Iowa in 1900 but where?); Robert Svoboda, son, M, W, 2, 9/12, IL, IL, IA; Beverly Svoboda, daughter F, W, 1 2/12, IL, IL, IA; Howard Svoboda, son, M, W, 0/12, IL, IL, IA _____________________________________________________ Leona Marie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Glen Hartman SSDI Leona Hartman born 09 Oct 1899 died 18 Jul 1994; last known zip code 57747, Hot Springs, South Dakota; SSN 504-46-4225 issued in South Dakota _____________________________________________________ Daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers: Mary Elizabeth Sellers married Harlow Gilbert Johnson February 14, 1924 and lived in Madison, South Dakota SSDI: Mary Johnson born 27 Jul 1898 died 11 March 1989; last zip code 57402, Madison, South Dakota; had SSN 503-44-7152 issued in South Dakota. Georgia

Georgia, Thanks so much for the SSDI and Census info for those 3 daughters of Samuel Howard Sellers and Clara Bruce. As much as I appreciate the info, it makes me remember the sadness my grandfather felt at the passing of his cousins and childhood friends. As I've stated before, my grandfather took me with him in 1981 when he went to visit them one last time. I think it was much like a "farewell tour" for him and the cousins. As my grandfather put it with a laugh, he wanted to go out there from Virginia and see everyone again "before we all become too old and decrepit". Meeting Lucille, Leona, and Mary was a pleasure because they were truly nice people. By the way, I was also able to find the following for Arena Lucille Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Charles Clement Svoboda: SSDI Arrena Svoboda: Born 21 Sept 1901, died 28 Dec. 1993; last known zip code 60148, Flowerfield, Du Page, Illinois; Lombard, Du Page, Illinois; SSN 324-56-5318 issued in Illinois. Again, thanks for the much appreciated effort and info. Now that we've established where these children were, I'm hopeful I can find not only where they are buried but also where Samuel Howard Sellers and either of his two wives are buried as well. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 07:29 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers Arena Lucille Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Charles Clement Svoboda. 1930 DuPage County, Illinois, Downers Grove Township: Charles Svoboda, M, W, 29, married at age 25, IL, Czek, Czek;electrical engineer telephone manufacturer; Lucile Svoboda, wife, F, W, 28, married at age 24, IA, VA, IA (so we know that Samuel Howard was in Iowa in 1900 but where?); Robert Svoboda, son, M, W, 2, 9/12, IL, IL, IA; Beverly Svoboda, daughter F, W, 1 2/12, IL, IL, IA; Howard Svoboda, son, M, W, 0/12, IL, IL, IA _____________________________________________________ Leona Marie Sellers, daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers, married Glen Hartman SSDI Leona Hartman born 09 Oct 1899 died 18 Jul 1994; last known zip code 57747, Hot Springs, South Dakota; SSN 504-46-4225 issued in South Dakota _____________________________________________________ Daughter of Samuel Howard Sellers: Mary Elizabeth Sellers married Harlow Gilbert Johnson February 14, 1924 and lived in Madison, South Dakota SSDI: Mary Johnson born 27 Jul 1898 died 11 March 1989; last zip code 57402, Madison, South Dakota; had SSN 503-44-7152 issued in South Dakota. Georgia

Georgia, Thanks for the excellent info and effort. It would appear that Samuel was indeed in Iowa for an extended period of time since you've shown with the Census info that children Jerome Bruce in 1897 and Arena Lucile in 1901 were born in Iowa. Evidently all 3 brothers went to Iowa together which is certainly news to me. What becomes the mystery now is when did Samuel Howard Sellers head for S.Dakota and WHY? The fact that the other two brothers remained in Iowa makes it all the more strange. Beyond that, I don't have any info either which points to why they left VA in the first place! It would also appear from this 1930 info that Jerome Bruce did indeed inherit the farm from his father, Samuel Howard Sellers, upon Samuel's death in 1940. When my grandfather and I visited Bruce in the summer of 1981, the land hadn't held a crop for quite some time and the buildings were in need of some attention and upkeep. Bruce's third attempt at suicide succeeded in March 1982. Though Bruce was married twice (1 - Nora Eva Dunham; 2 - Evelyn Patterson), there does not appear to be any children from either marriage. Again, I appreciate the effort to get and send this info. It certainly helps alot. Michael Sellers -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 06:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. 1930 Davison County, South Dakota Mount Vernon Township, District 13 enumerated on April 17, 1930 HH#24 Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age 29, VA, VA, VA; J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. Georgia

GEORGIA, very helpful. what we needed. tomorrow. marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Georgia Fletcher [mailto:chick@blzwire.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 8:09 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SELLERS] Samuel Howard Sellers of Davison County, South Dakota Michael after I had a county in South Dakota, I was able to locate Samuel H. Sellers in 1930 Davison County, South Dakota census. 1930 Davison County, South Dakota Mount Vernon Township, District 13 enumerated on April 17, 1930 HH#24 Samuel H. Sellers, head, M, W, 65, widowed, age of first marriage age 29, VA, VA, VA; J. Bruce Sellers, son, M, W, 33, married age 33, IA, VA, IA (so in 1897 Samuel was in Iowa; need to try 1900 Iowa which is not indexed) farmer; Eva Sellers, daughter-in-law, 36, marriaged age 36; IL, IL, IL The name was difficult to read so the search engine does not pick up the Sellers name. Sellen might pick it up. Georgia

MICHAEL, thanks. WE need WHERE anyone married= WHERE ANY of these kids born = SOME one has obits OR knows this info = find them. IF they left VA and went WHERE ? ONE or ANY kid was BORN somewhere and that is what you need = so you know Where and When to trace/study. After they moved to IA they had no kids with them? memory. AND I did Not see 1930 and before. SO we have a problem = Need this info. The = "1910 STAUNTON, ?? , WASH POST, WASH DC" = the newspaper article when JEROME SELLERS, age 85/memory/ died. IF you have NOT read these , please do so. I didn't save the url!!!! but, i can find it, I think, if you don't. several articles, but, may all be the same. I just read the one. takes time to load and read. it was the WASHINGTON POST NEWSPAPER, WASH DC. headline was STAUNTON, date was 1910, maybe Feb/Mar? sorry I evidently don't know how to search STAUNTON CO, VA! perhaps, it was the Name change? to?? WAS it named or listed under something else ? DO YOU have the 1900 census reading on ANY of these families? I Did see your George Sellers in 1910 . 1910 AUGUSTA VA – George W Sellers Age: 38 State: VA Color: W Enumeration District: 0037 Birth Place: Virginia Visit: 0123 County: Augusta Relation: Head of Household Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place Wife Scottie G 40 Virginia Daughter Margaret E 07 Virginia Son Whitfield T 02 Virginia WH Nannie B 8- NR ======= But Not the others. WE just NEED more PLACES with the dates. Thanks, marie, iowa -----Original Message----- From: Sellers.Michael [mailto:msellers@acresgaming.com] Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 2:24 PM To: SELLERS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [SELLERS] RE: (Sellers)Clyde Allen Sellers Marie, Yes, this is 'my family'. Jerome and Margaret SELLERS were my Great Great Grandparents. The George Sellers, age 8, that is listed on the Census was my Great Grandfather, George W. Sellers, who eventually was deeded the farm from Jerome. George's only son, Whitfield T. Sellers, was my grandfather who passed away May 6, 2002 at the age of 94. Whitfield had gotten the farm when George passed in 1950. The "Howard, John, and Willie" listed on the 1880 Census is the Samuel Howard, John Newton, and William Arthur SELLERS in question. It is unclear when these 3 sons moved to the midwest ... Samuel Howard to South Dakota while John Newton and William Arthur went to Iowa. I have a family picture of Jerome, Margaret, their children and grandchildren taken at the house on their farm outside of Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia in what I believe was in early Spring, 1907. Samuel Howard, John Newton, and William Arthur are all present in the picture with the rest of the family. Thus, I believe their migration to the Iowa and Dakota territories was not only after 1907 but was probably even after June 1910 when father Jerome Howard Brown SELLERS died. A check of the 1910 Augusta County Virginia Census could possibly confirm (or deny) that. As for the 1900 Census, Jerome and Margaret should still be found on the same farm outside of Churchville in Augusta County, Virginia. Jerome got the farm from his father, John Conrad Sellers, and then passed it on to his own son, George W. Sellers. I'm not familiar with the "1910 STAUNTON, ?? , WASH POST, WASH DC" reference nor with the Staunton County reference that has been made. Jerome H.B. and Margaret R. (Bell) SELLERS lived on the farm in Churchville until their deaths, and both are buried in the Green Hill Cemetery in Churchville, Virginia. I believe Staunton County was once the area immediately surrounding the now-independent city of Staunton. However, that area is no longer "Staunton County". Michael Sellers