Milton George, 75 years old, for twenty-five years editor of The Western Rural and director of the Illinois Manual Training School for Boys at Glenwood, Illinois, died yesterday at his residence, 404 East fifty-first street. The cause of death was pneumonia.

Mr. George gave 300 acres to the training school in 1889. He was a resident of Chicago for thirty years. The funeral will be held from the chapel of Lanton’s undertaking establishment, 415 West Sixty-third street, Monday morning at 10 o’clock.

The deceased is survived by a widow, two brothers and a sister -- T. M. George, a real estate dealer in Chicago Samuel George a merchant in Wiota, Iowa and Mrs. Rachel Hirst of Clark S. D.

b. February 1, 1837, Highland co., Ohio. Rachel came with her parents to Fulton Co., Illinois when she was but a young girl. Grew up near Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois,on her fathers farm. She m. Daniel J. Hirst, February 8, 1855, in Fulton Co., Illinois.

One Rachel Hirst was listed as a boarder with the Anson Robbins (minister) family, living in Lincoln township, ward 3, town of Clark, Clark co., South Dakota at the time of the 1900 census. Rachel a widow & her son Elmer were both living in Day Twp. Clark co., South Dakota at the time of the 1905 state census.

Daniel J. Hirst was b. January 30, 1831 in Virginia. He served in the Civil War from Fulton Co., Illinois, enlisting with Co. B, 11th Illinois Cav., September 7, 1861 and was discharged at Memphis, Tennessee, December 19, 1864. After his discharge Daniel may not have returned to his wife and family. He m. November 5, 1865 to a Mary A. Paxton, however he was also m. to a Mary Beach. Mary was living in Gettysburg, Graham Co., Kansas in June of 1888 and may of been living at Baxter Springs, Kansas in July of 1892. (source civil war records), Death date, December 3, 1881, Edmond, Norton Co., Kansas. (no record found in Norton Co.)

In the 1880 census, living in Trimlamd twp., Norton co., Kansas we find one Daniel Hirst, age 53, b. 1827, Virginia, farmer wife Mary, age 34, b.Ohio. children are} Edith, b. 1867, Kansas &} Osa, b. 1870, Kansas.

Rachel is listed as divorced in the 1910 census, living with her brother Terry George on Normal Ave. & 65th St., Lake Twp., Illinois Chicago, Illinois. Three children were born, two were living in 1910.

Rachel celebrated her 90th birthday, February 1, 1927. She was living at 7347 Evans Ave., Chicago, Illinois, when she d., August 5, 1929, at the age of 92 years, 6 mo. & 4 days. Burial was at Oakridge cemetery located at Thornton, Illinois.

Note: 7347 Evans, was the address of Mrs. L. V. Simmons, assumed to be Anna Fulwiler’s, daughter.

3      15.      Ferdinand Garner

b. December 22, 1838, Hillsborough, Ohio. His mother Lucinda Murphy was not married and still living home at the time. His last name was supposed to be "George" however due to embarrassment he was given the last name of "Garner", and his Murphy grandparents raised him. In 1839 or 40 the Murphy’s and Able George family moved to Fulton Co., Illinois Abel T. George built a lovely home for his wife Mary and their children. Ferdinand lived on with his grandparents until he was old enough to do for himself. Lucinda married Isaac Anson and stayed in Ohio, living near the town of Xenia, Ohio located in Green Co. Ohio. Lucinda and Isaac’s son Milton Anson, Anson kept in touch with Ferdinand as did his other half brothers, Milton and Terry M., sons of Abel T. The boys apparently knew that Ferdinand was their half brother and they were close, however this information was withheld from Abel’s daughters as in old letters, they refer to him as Cousin.

Ferdinand m. February 14, 1868, Susan Greenwell, b. June 24, 1846, Covington, Kentucky Boone Co., Kentucky, the dau. of Robert and Martha (Mills) Greenwell. The story, handed down from the older generations, tells of how Ferdinand was a very lovely, but a very sad man, as he and his father lived in the Farmington area and even went to the same church, but Abel did not or could not show any relationship. Milton always felt so sorry about Ferdinand that he had strong feelings about helping other boys from broken homes. Perhaps this was a inner drive that led Milton to work so much with the Glenwood Boys home.

Ferdinand Garner d. June 30, 1927, at Farmington, Illinois, at the age of 88 years, 6 months & 8 days. Susan d. March 5, 1941, at age 94, in Chicago, Illinois. Both buried in the Farmington cemetery, Fulton Co., Illinois.

Story by Fern H. Taylor g. granddaughter of Ferdinand Garner

3      16.      Samuel M. George

b. June 8, 1839, Highland co., Ohio. Samuel moved with the family to a farm near Farmington, in Fulton co., Illinois, when he was still a child and grew there to manhood.

On the 12th day of August, 1862, Samuel joined the Union Army, signing up at Farmington as a private in Co. C, 103 Reg. Illinois Vol. Inf. This was the same unit as his half-brother Ferdinand Garner served in and one can assume they joined together. His personal description at the time of enlistment was as follows:

Height, 5 ft. 10 inches tall - Complexion, dark - color of eyes, blue - color of hair, dark.

On or about the 1st day of June 1864, Samuel was hit by a mini-ball from the enemy which struck the fore finger in the left hand injuring said finger in such a manner as to that the left fore finger had to be amputated. He was honorably discharged after the war, at Louisville, Kentucky on the 21st day of June, 1865.

Samuel m. 1st., Margaret "Maggie" Harper, February 27, 1866 at Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois. Samuel & Margaret purchased land at Gilman Illinois and farmed there for ten years. All the children from this marriage were born at Gilman and Margaret, who d. October 8, 1882, along with two of the children are buried in the cemetery there.

Samuel m. 2nd., June 10, 1883, at Watseka, Illinois ;Iroquois co., Illinois, to Mrs. Sarah Milissa (Reed) Clark Clark, b. December 30, 1848, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, daughter of William & Angeline (Lambert) Reed. In 1886 the family moved to Franklin co., Nebraska where they had purchased land from the railroad. One of the group that purchased this land was Edward P. Reed, a young man from Onarga, Illinois. He proved to be Sarah’s younger brother. A short time later he m. Lora E. George, Samuel’s oldest daughter. In 1896 Samuel moved his family, by covered wagon, to Cass co., Iowa, ;settling in the town of Wiota, Iowa.

Samuel d. June 7, 1910, and Sarah d. September 24, 1921, at her home in Wiota, Iowa. Both are buried at the Wiota cemetery.

3      17.      Margaret B. [Beals?] George

b. September 26, 1841, Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois. m.1st., Edward Smith 2nd.,January 31, 1861, Newton B. Haskins, son of James Haskins, b. 1812 [Canada], d. 1896, & Nancy G. Brown , b. 1814, and d. 1892. Margaret d. November 13, 1864, at age 23 years, 1 month, 17 days. Burial was at the Farmington cemetery, Fulton co., Illinois.

Newton B. Haskins m. 2nd., February 19, 1868, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois, Patience Jarman, b. January 6, 1833 & d. September 9, 1872. She was the dau. of George Jarman and Rebecca Bevans. Newton m. 3rd., March 30, 1873, at Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois, Mary E. Robertson. They may have migrated to Oran, Iowa, ca 1874.

3      19.      Terry Mays George

b. March 1, 1849, Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois. m. in 1871, Anna Alletta "Lettie" Wooley, b. January 1, 1851 (?in New Jersey, the native state of both of) dau. of, John P. & Hannah R. (Norris) Wooley. The Wooley family was living at Henry, Marshall co., Illinois in 1861 and moved to Rugby, Illinois, in 1866 were they owned a farm.

Terry & Lettie were living on [6450] Normal blvd. near 65th st., Lake Twp., Chicago, Illinois. Terry was a real estate agent in Chicago, Illinois, from 1896 until his death which occured May 10, 1914, at age 65 years, 2 months & 9 days. Alletta d. December 27, 1932, at the age of 81 years, 11 months & 24 days, at her residence, 7244 Coles ave., Chicago. Both were intered at the Mt. Greenwood cemetery, North 6" of Lot #326, Sec. 31, located at 111th St. & California ave., Chicago, Illinois.

Obituary of Hannah R. Wooley - December 30, 1918 - The Pontac Dailey Leader

Mrs. Hannah R. Wooley, widow of the late J. P. Wooley and for many years a well known resident of this county and this vicinity, died at 7 o’clock, Monday morning, December 30, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. T. M. George, 6450 Normal boulevard, Chicago. Death was due to bronchial trouble together with the infirmities of age.

The remains will be brought to this city for burial, arriving over the Chicago & Alton at 12:36 p.m. on Wednesday, January 1. The funeral party will proceed to the south side cemetery where burial will occur. Rev. Ross S. McCown, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will conduct the burial service.

The deceased was born at Chester, N. J., July 22, 1828, and was educated in the public schools of that vicinity. She was united in marriage to J. P. Wooley at Chester, N. J., in 1848. Following their marriage Mr. & Mrs. Wooley removed to Fulton co., Illinois, in 1848. In 1865 they moved to a farm neat Rugby in Livingston county and from there to a farm near Pontiac, where the deceased made her home for twenty-five years, when she removed to Chicago and where she has since made her home.

Shortly after coming to this vicinity, Mrs. Wooley united herself with the First Presbyterian church of this city, of which she was still a member at the time of her death. During her life in this vicinity, she was quite active in the work of her church and lived her life in accordance with its teaching.

She leaves by her death, three sons and two daughters, viz: George Wooley, of Chicago Mrs. T. M. George, of Chicago C. L. Wooley, of Coloma, Mich. Mrs. T. P. Sweet, of DeRidder, La., and A. A. Wooley, of this city.

Children of John P. (May 13, 1826 - Jan. 9, 1900) & Hannah R. (July 22, 1828 - Dec. 30, 1918) (Morris) Wooley and where they were living in 1921. John P. & Hanna & Austin are buried at Pontiac Southside cemetery,Pontiac, Illinois.

- From the obituary of Austin A. Wooley, who d. in Pontiac, Illinois, August 16, 1921 -

- Austin Allar Wooley, Pontiac, Illinois - Anna Letty George, Chicago, Illinois-
- Carrie Sweet, DeRidder, Beauregard co., La. -
George Wooley, Chicago,Illinois & Charles Wooley, Coloma, Berrien co., Michigan.

The Wooley Brothers were the owners of "Three Brothers Moving & Storage" in Chicago.

Names from a letter written by Hirst to Garner, dated, January 12, 1918 -

Haskins, Fitch, & Wooley

3      21.      Abel Benson George

b. March 14, 1878, at Proviso, (now part of Melrose Park, Cook co., Illinois). He moved with his parents to Red Oak, Montgomery co., Iowa in 1882.

Abel was a doctor, served 143rd Ambulance Co. 111 Sanitary train 36th div. Texas and Oklahoma National Guard, World War I, as well as a Physician for the C B & Q Railroad. he m. Nellie McCall and the family lived at Burlington, Iowa.

Obituary of Dr.Abel B. George.

Obituary of: Dr.Abel B. George Obituary of Dr. Abel B. George, Daily Hawkeye Gazette Burlington, Iowa Saturday, December 30, 1933

Dr. A. B. George Died Friday

Former Burlington Railroad Doctor Died At Hines, Illinois;.

Dr. A.B. George, Burlington railroad doctor here for for many years, died in Hines hospital at Hines, Illinois yesterday afternoon at 4: 30 o’clock after three years illness. His widow and three children survive and make their home at 416 South Gunnison Street here.

Funeral services will be held in Prugh’s chapel Tuesday morning at 10: 30 O’clock
and the body will be taken to Red Oak, Iowa that afternoon for burial.

3      24.      Elizabeth Ann George

b. August 13, 1843, Yates City Knox co., Illinois. Elizabeth "Lizzie", m., July 3, 1865, near Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois, James D. Calahan, who was b. July 20, 1837 at Bridgeport, Ohio, and was living at that time at, Young America, Illinois.

James D. Calahan was a veteran of the Civil War, enlisting at Young America, Illinois, in 1861, as a private in Co. B, 59th Regiment, Illinois Vol. Infantry. While on duty as a post guard at the St. Louis Arsenal on the 15th day of August 1861, James suffered "Sunstroke" and his comrade George W. Weyer personally assisted to carry him into the hospital. James was discharged for August 17, 1861 as being disabled for future duty by reason of "Sunstroke".

James served the rest of his time in the service as a cook. James received his (2nd.) discharged from the Army, June 9, 1865, and returned to Peoria co., Illinois where he married, Elizabeth Ann George, of Elmwood, Illinois.

In the 1880 census of Henry Co., Illinois Orion, Illinois (Western Twp., Illinois) 222/226, is found the Calahan Family. James is listed as John D. Calahan, which is in error. His age is 32 [should be 42] and wife Elizabeth A. is 36. Two children are listed, Gertrude age 12 and Leona age 2.

Calahan       John G.       age 69 (b. 1811, Penn.) father b. Penn., mother b. N, Jersey.
Elizabeth, age 64 (b, 1816, Ohio) father b. Penn., mother b. Ireland
John A., son age 35 (b. 1845, Ohio) single - farmer
Hiram, son age 32 (b. 1847, Ohio) single - farmer

In March of 1867, James & Elizabeth were residing at Oak Hill, Illinois (near Elmwood, Illinois ) Peoria Co., Illinois. In January of 1871 they relocated to Rantoul, Illinois Champaign Co, Illinois and in 1876 they moved again, this time to, Orion, Illinois Henry co., Illinois, where he did farming until the spring of 1882.

In 1882, James & Elizabeth Calahan migrated with their two daughters, into Dakota Territory settling first near the present town of Orr, North Dakota, later, ca 1902, relocating to McHenry Co., North Dakota, taking up a homestead near the town of Norwich. These were especially hard time in the Dakotas’, but the Calahans’ got by with their small farm and James’s, small Civil War pension.

James D. Calahan d., December 15, 1915, and is buried in the Norwich, cemetery. Elizabeth Ann Calahan, d. August 14, 1922, while visiting her daughter, Leona Wolaver, and family in Jefferson, Texas. She is buried at Liberty cemetery, near Harleton, Marion co., Texas.

James D. Calahan’s brother, Hiram, m. Nancy Shaffer and they moved to Flowella, Brooks co., Texas from Lyndon, Kansas. Nancy died shortly after giving birth to a daughter named Opal Flowella, who also died. The Calahan girls were named after jewels, Ruby Elma, Pearle May & Opal. Besides brothers, James & John, Hiram also had a twin sister, named Hirinda, who possibly died in her teens. Hiram’s boys were, Roy, Jim, Harry and Ralph.

Roy Calahan m. Winnie Gotcher - Pearle Calahan m. Daniel Edison VanFossen - Harry Calahan m. Nell Joyce -------.
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Brother, John A. Calahan, was still living at Lyndon, Kansas, in 1909. nfi

3      26.      Mary Emaline George

b. November 27, 1847, Knox co., Illinois. m. May 27, 1869, Daniel C. Thomas, in Prairie City, Jasper co., Iowa. Daniel Cepus Thomas was b. near Prairie City, McDonough Co, Illinois [ or in Fulton Co.], February 9, 1846. His parents were Nathan & Sarah Thomas. He enlisted September 5, 1864, Co. G 146 Ill. Vol. Inf. and was discharged at Springfield, Illinois on July 8, 1865.

Mary Emaline d. November 9th, 1902 at her home in Lenox, Taylor Co., Iowa. Burial was at Lenox East, Fairview Cemetery.

Obit. form The Creston Advertiser - Friday. 14, 1902

The funeral services of Mrs. Dan Thomas, who died at Afton, presumably of cancer, were held from the Christian church here Monday afternoon at 3:30. The body arrived on the afternoon train from Afton and was taken directly to the church. Mrs. Thomas resided here until about four years ago, when she went to Afton and her friends who will regret her death were numerous, as demonstrated by the number in attendence at the funeral.

Daniel Thomas went west to Montana to join his brother in law, Albert L. George in 1915. His son Henry Dexter Thomas, with his young bride, Reatha Ann, followed soon after. It is not known if there were any more children.

Daniel farmed in Kolin, Montana, for a few years, and since he was a Civil War vet. he went to live at Solders Home, Sawtelle, California in 1919. He d. there March 25, 1925, burial was in the Solders Home cemetery, Sawtelle, California.

Neice on the Thomas side}      Allie E. Bush, 1715 S 2nd., st. Alhambra, California [1925]

3      29.      Elkemah / *Elkanna George

b. November 20,1849, Knox co., Illinois. m. *Mary Wilkenson, b. Illinois ca 1850. Elkemah d. October 23, 1885, Priarie City, Jasper co., Iowa. what happened to Mary & son Bert is not known.

Listed in the *1885 census of Taylor county, Iowa - pg 555 -

3      30.      Volumia George

b. March 19, 1852, Knox co., Illinois, & d. 1904, Lenapah, Indian Territory (Oklahoma). She m., October 15, 1873, Prairie City, Jasper co., Iowa, William F. Beard, b. December 3, 1848, Dubuque, Iowa . There were no children born to them, but assume they raised Albert B. George son of Elkemah & Mary George, known as "Bertie" George.

William Beard d. June 15, 1925, at the age of 77 years, in Halstead hospital, Coffeyville, Kansas. (close to Lenapah, Oklahoma). Both William & Volumia are buried at Elmwood cemetery, Coffeyville, Kansas.

Friday morning at 2 O’clock, Mrs. Volumia (George) Beard died at her home in Lenapah, after an illness of several years. Mrs. Beard was born in Knox co., Illinois, March 17, 1852. On October 15th 1873, she married in Prairie City, Iowa to William F. Beard. She moved with her husband to Lenapah, Indian Territory, about sixteen years ago, where she has ever since made her home. Her husband is a brother of Mrs. J. B. Smith, of this city. She is survived by her husband, one brother [Albert L. George] and one sister [Elizabeth Ann (George) Calahan]. No children were born of the union.

Mrs. Beard was a conscientious Christian woman, loved by all who knew her for her beautiful character and sweet, unselfish disposition. She was a member of the Christian church and was known for her untiring efforts in furthering the cause of the One to whom she had so long looked for a final end to her earthly suffering. She had been ill with cancer for several years. Last winter she was taken to Dubuque, Iowa, for an operation. This failing to do her any material good, she was operated on in Kansas City, about four months ago. Since that time she and all her loved ones have recognized the inevitable fate that was swiftly bearing down upon her. Still, through all her suffering, she never complained that the cup was too full of bitterness and when she finally died amid the heartbroken loved ones who gathered at her bedside to receive her last blessing, she seemed only to be drifting peacefully out into the land where care and suffering never come. The body was brought here for burial. The funeral was held at the grave side in Elmwood cemetery [Coffeyville, Kansas]. The services were conducted by Rev. Ellis . Purlee.

Telegram, signed by Nate Smith, [June 15, 1925]

H.D. Thomas - Moccasin, Montana:

Uncle Will died about 2 pm today Halstead hospital. Burial in Coffeyville, Tuesday 1 pm.

      Nate Smith

Funeral services for William F. Beard will be conducted at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Nate Smith, 502 Maple street, where he had made his home. Mr. Beard died late Saturday in a Halstead, Kan. hospital following an operation seven weeks ago. He was 77 years old, having been born in Dubuque, Ia., December 3, 1848. Burial will be in the Elmwood cemetery beside the body of his wife, who died twenty-six years ago..Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. Ellen Burghart of Little Rock, Ark. and two brothers, Howell Beard of ne of Coffeyville and John Beard, 502 Maple street. - Coffeyville Daily Journal, June 15, 1925 -

Nate Smith was b. at Priarie City, Jasper co., Iowa in 1874, the son of John D. Smith, b. 1850, Belare, Ohio and Mary Lou Beard, b. 1878, Natchez, Mississippi. Mary Lou Beard Smith, sister to William F. Beard, died at Coffeyville, Kansas in 1938. Her husband, John D. Smith, b. 1850 & d. in 1915 - all buried Calvery cemetery, Coffeyville, Kansas.

3      32.      Albert Leroy George

b. October 22, 1855, in Prairie City, Jasper co., Iowa. His parents were Jacob J. & Rebecca (Smith) George, b. Hillsborough, Highland co., Ohio. Albert removed to Adams co., Iowa in ca. 1900, residing in Grant Twp. m. April 1, 1886, at Bedford, Iowa, Lavina Matilda Smith, who was a first cousin. She was b. in Knox co., Illinois, March 6, 1856. Her parents were Seth & Mary (George) Smith, b. Ohio.

Albert migrated with his family to Lewistown, Montana in 1910. Homesteaded on a quarter section of land, near Kolin, Montana.

Albert Leroy George, d. February 14, 1941, and Lavina d. October 27, 1934. They are buried at Moccasin cemetery, near Lewistown, Montana. None of their four children ever married.

Note: A, Ella George, d. May 13, 1885 (single) at Prairie City, Iowa. b. 1863, Illinois, age 22y. 3m. 9d.

Any relationship unknown.

Obituary of: Albert L. George - February 14, 1941

Albert L. George, 85, long time resident of the Judith Basin, d. at his home near Kolin, early Friday evening following an illness of several months.

Mr. George was born near Prairie City, Iowa, October 22, 1855 and resided there until 18 years of age. In 1873 he moved to Lenox, Iowa where in 1886 he was married to Miss Lavina Smith.

To this union were born six children, two dying in infancy and one son, Ray being killed in action during the first world war in the historical attack on the Veste River.

In 1910 Mr. George moved with his family to the Judith Basin where he continued to make his home until death came Friday night, Feb. 14, 1941. He is survived by two sons, Lee and Hugh and one daughter Annie, all of Kolin. He is also survived by a nephew, Dexter Thomas, a great nephew Guy Thomas, and a great niece, Mrs. Ruth Barrick, the latter three living in Moccasin.

Funeral services are to be held from the family home at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon with burial to take place in the Moccasin cemetery.

3      35.      William George West

b. October 16, 1833, Clinton co., Ohio. He came to Knox co., Illinois with his parents and grew up at Yates City, Illinois. m. April 5, 1860, at Maquon, Knox co., Illinois, Elizabeth H. Ouderkirk. Elizabeth was b. April 14, 1839[7], [Adrian, Michigan] Lenawee Co., Michigan. She was the daughter of Richard Bond and Amanda (Perkins) Ouderkirk who had migrated from Guilderland, New York Onondaga Co., New York. in ca 1835, to Michigan and later (ca 1845) removing to Knox co., Illinois.

William West d. March 10, 1892 & Elizabeth, d. August 23, 1902.
Both are buried in Yates City Cemetery, Knox co., Illinois.

3      36.      Isaac Newton West

b. 1835, Clinton co., Ohio. He came to Yates City, Illinois with his parents at a very young age and grew to manhood on his fathers farm, two miles north of Yates City, Knox co., Illinois. Isaac served in the 2nd., Regt. Batry H., Illinois Lt. Arty. He m. 1st., Charlotte Hull, in 1861. Charlotte d. December 22, 1861, at age 18 years, 9 months and 2 days burial was in the Elmwood cemetery.

On April 21, 1864, Isaac m. 2nd., Eliza Ann Mason. She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Eliza (Sayler) Mason, and one of seven children. Mrs. Eliza Ann (Mason) West was born in Stark co., Ohio, October 27, 1840. She with her parents came westward in 1843, settling at Rushville, Illinois, and afterward moved to Farmington, and from there in 1847 to the corners north of Yates City, and from there to her late residence, where she d. January 29, 1911, aged 70 years, 3 months, and 2 days. To this union nine children were born, two who d. in infancy.

Isaac West, raised wheat for the government during the Civil War. He was considered wealthy, he owned 320 acres of excellent farm land located about one mile north of Yates City, Illinois. He had erected a fine two story brick mansion as well as a spacious barn and other necessary out buildings.

In the early part of 1883 his mind became disordered, and he was sent for treatment in Jacksonville. Shortly before his death strong hopes were entertained of his recovery, as favorable reports were sent home, but all unexpectedly word came of his sudden death. Isaac d., December 22, 1883, at Jacksonville, Illinois, his age being 48 years, 2 months and 5 days.

Isaac & Eliza are both buried at Yates City cemetery, Knox co., Illinois

as appeared in Yates City Banner Friday, Feb. 10, 1911

Mrs. Eliza Ann West was born in Stark Co., Ohio, October 27, 1840. She with her parents came westward in 1843, settling at Rushville, Illinois, and afterward moved to Farmington, Illinois ;and from There in 1847 to the corners north of Yates City, and from there to her late residence, where she d. Jan. 29, 1911, aged 70 years, 3 months, and 2 days.

She was the daughter of Jeremiah and Eliza Mason, and one of seven children, all of whom have passed into the beyond except one sister, Mrs. Lizzie Sherman, of Bloomfield, Iowa, two brothers, William, of Monmouth, Illinois and Vinton Mason, of Creston, Iowa.

She was united in marriage to Isaac N. West, April 21, 1864. To this union were born, Josephine, Charles, Owen, Nora, Marion, Edith, Edwin, and two who d. in infancy. Out of this family are left to mourn her loss, Charles of Maimi, Oklahoma, Owen, Nora Soldwell, and Edwin of Yates City, Illinois - 15 grand-children and 5 great grand-children.

The funeral services were held at the house, Tuesday, January 31, 1911, at 2 o’clock, p.m., Rev. B. G. Carpenter giving a beautiful and comforting sermon. The song service was beautifully rendered by the Misses Lulu and Elsie Conver, Arthur J. Lawrence presiding at the organ.

The pall bearers were P. Garrison, A. Garrison, G.S. Mathews, J.S. Mathews, C.V. Bird and B.W. Clark. The casket was buried beneath a profusion of beautiful flowers, mute emblems of the love and esteem in which Mrs. West was held in this community.

3      37.      Rhoda G. West

William was born in Carroll co., Ohio, December 31, 1835, where he remained until the age of 20. Served in war of the rebellion, enlisted in September 1861, in the 8th Missouri Regiment, where he served for one year and four days. After receiving a honorable discharge he returned to Knox co., Illinois, where he was able, after a few years of hired labor, to purchase a farm.

William and Rhoda moved from the family’s 295 acre farm in Elba Twp., to relocate onto a place two miles east of Farragut, Fremont co., Iowa, in 1898. (William left two brothers, one sister and his parents in Yates City, Illinois.) Over the years William built a fine fourteen room "Southern Plantation style" home complete with all the necessary out buildings. Written on the wall inside his 100 ft. long barn it reads, "Came by train, so many loads of furniture and animals. Good Friends, good year, good crops!" [signed] W. S. Kleckner.

In November of 1905 they moved into Farragut, where William d. Sept. 25, 1908, at age 73. Rhoda d. October 2, 1916, at age 76 years, 5 months and 1 day.

3      41.      Henry D. West

b. October 20, 1847, on a farm two and a half miles northwest of Yates City, Illinois. He was the ninth child of a family of eleven children of John and Elizabeth West. Henry m. February 4, 1869, miss Elizabeth Jane Tedrick, to which union was born four children.

Henry became mentally unstable and the marriage ended in divorce. He went to live at the State hospital in Jacksonville, Illinois. He d. January 25, 1908, aged 60 years, 3 months and 5 days, burial was at Elmwood, Illinois.

Elizabeth "Jane" age 31, m. 2nd., Jacob Eseck Irons, age 26, April 3, 1881 in Knox co., Illinois. Shortly thereafter they moved to Sharpsburg, Taylor co., Iowa. Only child Albert Franklin Irons.

In early 1906 the family migrated to a homestead located at Alpha, Golden Valley co., North Dakota.

Elizabeth Jane Irons d., September 6, 1927. Both Jacob and Jane are buried at Beach, North Dakota.

3      45.      Samantha Elizabeth West

b. September 14, 1852, two miles northwest of Yates City, Knox co., Illinois. m. at Knoxville, Illinois, by Levi Massie, J.P., December 25, 1867, Robert Kay, son of Richard and Ann (Tutlow) Kay [both natives of Lancashire, England;] b. September 5, 1847. the 9th child in a family of eleven.

Robert, was only two years old when his father left their old home and came to America, in 1849. Richard Kay came directly to Illinois and located at Peoria where he found employment. In a short time he came to Knox co. & purchased a farm home in Maquon Twp. and sent for his family whom he had left in England.

Young Robert spent his boyhood days on his fathers farm. On the 11th day of February, 1864 he enlisted in Co. A., 77th Illinois Infantry as a private and went south to New Orleans. He was honorable discharged August 15, 1865. After the Civil War he purchased the 200 acre farm located first house east of the Douglas Corners, on the north side of the road, PO, Douglas, Knox co., Illinois.

All eleven children were born the old Kay homestead, located at Douglas, Knox co. Illinois. Robert Kay, d. of stomach cancer, February 16, 1906 & Samantha E. Kay, d. September 18, 1928. Both are buried in the Yates City cemetery.

- Samantha Kay Dies At Home Of Her Niece -

Widow Civil War Veteran - Much Loved By All

Samantha Elizabeth West, daughter of John and Elizabeth (George) West, was born on the old homestead in Elba Twp., September 14, 1852, and died at the home of her niece, Mrs. Florria Westbay, Sept. 18, 1928, at 9: 45 p.m., within a mile of the place she was born. She married to Robert Kay on December 25, 1867 - To this union were born eleven children.

3      46.      Emily A. Smith

b. June 3, 1832, Highland co., Ohio. She came to Knox co., Illinois with her parents when very young. Grew to womanhood in Knox co., and m. Jacob S. Ouderkirk, at Maquon, Knox co., Illinois, on November 5, 1868. Jacob was the son of Richard Bond Ouderkirk and Perkins Amanda Perkins, b. in New York in 1831. He lived at home for a year after the death of his mother in 1851, then he went overland to California, had a long and perilous journey of six months, stayed there for three years, and came back home again, by sailing around Cape Horn, South America. In 1862 he went again overland to California, and came back in 1865 overland with a drove of ponies, worked at farming until 1868(?) when he married Emily Smith. They came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Grant Twp., Adams co., (near the Taylor co., line] six miles northeast of the villiage of Lenox. in New York in 1831. He lived at home for a year after the death of his mother in 1851, then he went overland to California, had a long and perilous journey of six months, stayed there for three years, and came back home again, by sailing around Cape Horn, South America. In 1862 he went again overland to California, and came back in 1865 overland with a drove of ponies, worked at farming until 1868(?) when he married Emily Smith. They came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Grant Twp., Adams co., (near the Taylor co., line] six miles northeast of the villiage of Lenox. in New York in 1831. He lived at home for a year after the death of his mother in 1851, then he went overland to California, had a long and perilous journey of six months, stayed there for three years, and came back home again, by sailing around Cape Horn, South America. In 1862 he went again overland to California, and came back in 1865 overland with a drove of ponies, worked at farming until 1868(?) when he married Emily Smith. They came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Grant Twp., Adams co., (near the Taylor co., line] six miles northeast of the villiage of Lenox.

Jacob S. Ouderkirk d. of pneumonia in 1887. Emily continued to live on the home farm where her death occurred 30 years later. She d. March 21, 1914, both are buried at Lenox East cemetery, Taylor co., Iowa.

3      47.      Ellen Smith

b. September 13, 1833, Highland co., Ohio. She came to Peoria co., Illinois with her parents when still very young. She m. 1st., Joseph Masters, who was killed one day while serving in a sheriff’s posse near Boonesville, Iowa. That left Ellen alone with three small children, Caroline, Emaline and Joseph.

Ellen was a skilled weaver and took her loom from farm to farm to weave the wool produced there into blankets, flannel etc. By this work she was able to support herself and three small children. Ellen met Wilson G. Roath, a young carpenter, at a farm where she was doing weaving and he was building a barn.

Ellen m. 2nd., January 19, 1862 at Knox co., Illinois, Wilson Glenn Roath, who was born June 3, 1829, in Ohio. Wilson’s father, Barrett F. Roath, was b. March 8, 1808, in N.Y. and his mother, Mily (Calhoun) Roath, was b. March 26, 1810 in N. C. Wilson was a widower had a son, William who was about five years of age at the time he m. Ellen.

The family migrated into Worth co., Missouri, near the border of Iowa, living at the town of Allendale, ca 1870. Some time later the family moved to Corning, Iowa located in Adams co. and in 1886 they migrated to the town of Smith Center, Smith co., Kansas.

Ellen & Wilson were both living in Smith Center at the time of the 1910 census, he was 80 years old and she was age 76. Seven children were born to the family and five were living in 1910. Glen, age 32 and Amy, age 17, were living at home.

Ellen d. in June, of 1910, at the age of 77 years & Wilson d. the following February 16th. Both are buried at the Thornburg cemetery, located at Smith Center, Kansas.

~~ Bessie was about 93 years old at the time she wrote this ~~

After Joseph's death, Ellen returned to her father's [Seth Smith] home in [Knox co.], Illinois, with her three small children, Caroline, [Bessie's mother), Emmaline and Joseph and lived there until her marriage to Willson Glen Roath.

Ellen was a skilled weaver, and took her loom from farm to farm to weave the wool, produced there, into blankets, flannel, linsey-woolsey (combination of wool and flax) used in children's dresses, or other combinations of wool and flax used in men's clothing. By this work she was able to support herself and three small children.

It was probably just prior to the Civil War ;when Willson Glen Roath came from Kentucky to Illinois into the Knox co. area, near Galesburg [Yates City]. He was a skilled carpenter, but occasionally did farm work. He was a widower with one small son, William, who was four or five years old, at the time when he met Ellen (Smith) Masters, a widow with three small children, Caroline, Emiline & Joseph. Caroline was slightly younger than William possibly two or three months.

Wilson Roath met Ellen Masters when she was at a farm doing the weaving where he was building a barn. He admired her pluck and charm. In the face of his desperate need for someone to care for his own small boy, William, he lost little time in realizing the wisdom of their marriage. No doubt, Ellen Masters could see the advantage of a settled, well ordered home for all the children concerned.

Ellen's charming personality and Wilson's wholesome good looks did not interfere with the progress of fate, and in due time a marriage ensued that lasted happily until Ellen's death, approximately a half century later.

The four children soon were happily adjusted in the home. The two older ones shared joint responsibility for the welfare of the two younger ones. William (or "Billy" as he was called by the family) happily responded to the mother love instantly lavished on him by Ellen. [In Billy's old age, he said, "Mother never treated me any differently than her own natural born children."] His relationship with his step-sister, Caroline, was equally happy. The bond between these two was probably close because of their joint responsibility in caring for the two younger children.

Through their developing years, Billy and Caroline worked smoothly together in managing emergencies. Throughout their lives there was a mutual bond of trust. When Billy and Caroline were fifteen years old, Willson Roath met with a logging accident. A chain broke when a heavy log was being skidded onto the running gears of a wagon, allowing the log to roll back, crushing his thigh. Infection developed, resulting in many weeks of fever and delirium. At the time, Ellen was pregnant and also ill with a severe form of malaria [then designated malignant malaria, a type where patient had no days of freedom of symptoms, but was constantly bedfast].

The problem that confronted these adolescents was caring for two disabled parents, 11 years old sister, Emaline, and four year young sons of Ellen and Willson, besides carrying on the farm work and house keeping work, which was done through the long dreary weeks of the late winter, spring and early summer. Help from kindly neighbors and concerned relatives [that was the custom then] helped, but the responsibility lay on the young shoulders where it was capably carried.

Willson and Ellen Roath lived in Adams co., Iowa for many years where most of the children were born and where the logging accident occurred. Later they moved to Missouri, hoping to benefit financially, but found living standards poor and moved to Kansas, which seemed to have more satisfactory standards.

3      48.      Elizabeth West Smith

b. May 22, 1835 in Highland co., Ohio. Moved to Knox co., Illinois ca 1838 with her family when she was yet a young girl. m. November 23, 1865, John Masters, who was born at Canton, Ohio, February 1, 1834. He moved to Indiana when a boy, from there he came to Knox co., Illinois (1864).

In 1871 the family moved to a farm located in Grant Twp., Sec. 34, N half of NE corner in Adams co., Iowa, four and a half miles northeast of Lenox.

Elizabeth d. February 19, 1919 & John d. September 3, 1908, both are buried at Lenox, Iowa.

Elizabeth West Smith was born in Highland co., Ohio, May 22, 1835 and died in Lenox, Iowa, February 27, 1919, aged 83 years 9 months and 5 days. Her family emigrated to Knox co., Illinois, when she was five years old, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to John Masters, November 23, 1865. She came to Iowa with her husband in 1871 and has lived in and near Lenox ever since.

She was the mother of two sons and five daughters. Mr. Masters died eleven years ago. The two sons, Walter J. and John Harley and one daughter, Mrs. Bertha M. Adams are deceased. Four daughters survive her; Miss Nellie Masters, Mrs. Emma Brannon, Mrs. Zetta Clark, and Mrs. Ella Maudlin, all of Lenox.

Mrs. Masters was one of a family of fifteen children. Two d. in infancy, thirteen grew to maturity. Nine brothers and sisters are now living: John A. Smith of Lenox, Iowa, Sylvester K. Smith, of Beaumont, California, S. Lincoln. Lincoln. Lincoln Smith, Aberdeen, South Dakota, Mrs. Emaline Miller, of Williamsfield, Illinois, Mrs. Rhoda Waffle, of Clearfield, Iowa, Mrs. Tobitha Parkins, Woodruff, Kansas, Mrs. Sarah Norris, of Oelwen, Iowa, and Mrs. Vina George, of Kolin, Montana.

Funeral services were conducted at the home of J. West Jones by the pastor of the Methodist church, E. M. Holmes, Saturday, March 1, at 12:30 o’clock. Burial was made in the Morgan Cemetery, nine miles northeast of Lenox.

3      49.      Rhoda A. Smith

b. October, 22, 1839, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois. m. March 21, 1868, Maquon, Knox co., Illinois to Charles H. Waffle, b. c1848 and served in Co. K, 11th Ill. Cav. during the civil war. He signed his marriage record with an X, and the clerk wrote "Charles H. Waufule".

Thomas & Rebecca Stephenson had three children Lincoln, John and Clara, who was b. September 16, 1855 and m. Nov. 2, 1873, Prosper Morrison at Maquon, Knox co., Illinois. Rebecca d. in 1879, Knox co., Illinois, burial, Maquon cemetery.

Charles & Rhoda Waffle removed from Knox co., Illinois to Taylor co., Iowa taking up residence at Clearfield. He kept a saloon and was in the Mercantile trade in Clearfield, Iowa. He d. May 12, 1901, Taylor co., Iowa, & Rhoda d. April 25, 1922, both are buried at Clearfield cemetery.

There is no surviving paper for May 1901, recording the obituary of Charles Waffle.

Notes:

Amanda Roath of Langston, Reno co., Kansas, age 65 in 1902, stated she knew Rhoda Smith 10 years before she m. Charles Waffle and was present at their wedding. Amanda b. 1836 in IN, m. to Barlow Roath, b. 1835, OH, living in Elba twp., 1860 and Maquon twp. in 1870. Children are Millie Elizabeth Roath , b. 1857 & Katie Roath, b. 1870, Illinois.

*George Waffle, age 58, b. Feb. 26, 1844, a brother { m. Leafy A. McWilliams, in 1867) & Clara Morrison, age 47, a half sister to Charles H. Waffle, both residing at Maquon, Knox co., Illinois in 1902.

No death record for Thomas & Rebecca Stephenson or Prosper Morrison found in Knox co. records.

MaQuon cemetery, Knox co., Illinois - Prosper Morrison 1838 - 1914 GAR - Clara Morrison - 1855 - 1934 & Joyce DeElva Morrison, 1892-1892 - Thomas W. Stephenson, Blacksmith - vet. Mex. War, 1827 - 1918 - Rebecca Stephenson, 1825 - 1879. George Waffle, b. Feb. 26, 1844, Co. A 14 Ill. Cav. - wife, Leafy A.., b. Jan. 29, 1852 & d. July 9, 1908.

A Charles N. Waffle, b. Jefferson co. NY, 1823 came to Knox co., IL in 1829. He was m. to Zuba Lowe and living in Copely twp. in 1870. A John Waffle, b. March 27, 1824, Brownsville, Jefferson co., NY settled in Rockvale twp ,Ogle co., Illinois. - Any relationship un-known.

Clara Morrison d. at the age of 78, Sept. 3, 1934 burial was in the Maquon cemetery. Margaret Stephenson, only dau. of Thomas W. & Rebecca Ireland Waffle Stephenson was born in Maquon, Sept. 16, 1855. On Nov. 2, 1873 she married Prosper Morrison, in her father’s home, three miles west of Maquon, and resided near there until Mr. Morrison’s death in December, 1914. They were the parents of ten children, seven of whom survive, They are Mrs. Adele Selby, Bartlesville, Okla. Mrs. Louise Clark, Maquon Mrs. Victoria McCoy, Los Angeles, Calif. Mrs. Ella Belle Tondro, El Centro, Calif. Mrs. Grace Bigelow of Brookfield and Mrs. Irene Morse of Brookfield, and LeRoy Morrison of Elmwood. Mrs. Bessie Fingel and Arthur passed away several years ago and a daughter Joy, died in childhood. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A brother Lincoln passed away about a year ago. One brother John, of Los Angeles, is the only member of her father’s family.

In 1918 Mrs. ;Morrison moved from the farm to the village of Maquon. Her father was a veteran of the Mexican war and her husband a Civil war veteran. Her father was a veteran of the Mexican war and her husband a Civil war veteran. Her father was a veteran of the Mexican war and her husband a Civil war veteran.

Obituary of: Rhoda A. Waffle - The Clearfield Enterprise - Thursday, April 27, 1922

Rhoda A. Smith, daughter of Seth T. and Polly Smith, was born in Knox co., Illinois, October 22, 1839, and passed away at her home in Clearfield, Iowa, April 25, 1922, aged 82 years, 6 months and 3 days.

She was united in marriage at Maquon, Illinois, March 21, 1868, to Charles H. Waffle. They moved to Iowa in 1869, living at Bedford, Corning, Cromwell, and moving to Clearfield, in 1881, where the deceased resided the remainder of her life. To this union were born three daughters and four sons, the eldest son and daughter, George and Mary dying in childhood. The living children are W. Clyde Waffle of Walla Walla, Washington, Melvin Waffle, Mrs. Melvina Hidlay and Mrs. Blanche E. Wax of Clearfield, and Thos. S. Waffle of Diagonal. Besides these children the deceased leaves to mourn her death two sisters, four brothers and many other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Waffle has been a member of the Baptist church for a great many years and always lived a conscientious and upright christian life. She was one of the earlist settlers of Clearfield, her husband having erected the second business building of the town.

Funeral services were held from the Baptist church of Clearfield Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock..Interment was made in Clearfield cemetery beside the remains of her husband who preceded her in death about twenty-three years.

3      50.      John Allen Smith

b. May 18, 1842, Yates City, Knox co., Illinois. m. January 1, 1867, at Yates City, Illinois, Elizabeth Malvina Bullard. She was b. in Knox co., Illinois, September 2, 1851, the dau. of Daniel & Elizabeth (Elsworth) [Gilcrest] Bullard, both b. in Canada, (he in 1805 & she in 1810) and who migrated into [Cayuga co.] New York, then out to Iowa & back east to Knox co., Illinois near Knoxville, where they were living in 1860. Elizabeth had two brothers, Isaiah Bullard, b. New York, 1839 & Egbert D. Bullard,.

John served as a private in Co. F, 86th Illinois Vol. Infantry during the Civil War, with his 1st., cousin Riley George. Having joined at Maquon, Illinois on August 27, 1862 and was honorably discharged at Washington, DC on the 6th day of June 1865. His personal description at time of enlistment was as follows:

Height, 5 ft. 8 inches, complexion, light, color of eyes, blue, color of hair, light, and that his occupation was farming.

John d. February 27, 1924, at his home in Lenox, Iowa, at age 81 years, 9 months & 9 days.

He married Elizabeth Malvina Bullard, [b. 1852, Knox co., Illinois] Jan. 1, 1867, at Yates City, Illinois and they made their home there for two years. He then moved to Hartford, Iowa, where he lived until the year 1875. He then moved to Creston, Iowa for one year, then to the home farm two miles northeast of Lenox, Iowa where they resided until six years ago, when through failing health he sold the farm and has since made his home in Lenox.

Some forty years ago he gave his heart to Christ and lived an exemplary Christian life, always ready to help his neighbors and fellow men in any way possible.

Funeral services were held at the Church of Christ, conducted by Rev. F.C. McCallon. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

3      51.      Emaline Smith

b. May, 1842, in Knox co., Illinois, a twin to John A. Smith. m. John W. Miller. Emiline d. December 5, 1919.

Aged Couple laid to Rest

Mr. & Mrs. John W. Miller - - - Buried on Monday

Miss Emaline Smith was born May, 1842, in Knox co., Illinois, and died of bronchial pneumonia at the home of her niece, Mrs. J.A. German, in Williamsfield, Illinois, Dec. 5th 1919, after a protracted period of poor health covering several years.

Feb. 12, 1868, she was married to John W. Miller of Elba Twp., Illinois Knox co., Illinois.

Her parents Seth and Mary Smith together with one brother and three sisters are deceased, she leaves surviving, her four brothers, Lincoln of Aberdeen, South Dakota, John A. of Lenox, Iowa, S.K. of Beaumont, California, and four sisters, Mrs. Waffle of Clearfield, Iowa, Mrs. Sarah Norris, Oelwein, Iowa, Mrs. Tabitha Parkins, of Woodruff, Kansas, and Mrs. Lavina George, of Kolin, Montana.

John W. Miller was born Feb. 13th, 1843, on the farm upon which he has always made his home, and d. in State Hospital at Watertown, Illinois on Dec. 6th, 1919, of hardening of the arteries. He was the son of Darius and Amelia Miller who with three sisters are deceased. He leaves surviving him one sister, Mrs. Jane Dalton of Des Moines, Iowa.

They were born within less then a year of each other, and they have been called within a day of each other. Fifty one years of married life lived out happily in Elba Twp., Illinois

3      53.      William H. Smith

b. September 16, 1847, Elba Twp., Knox co., Illinois. m. Ann Eliza Carothers, b. July 2, 1854.

William d. January 27, 1933 & Anna d., March 11, 1906. Both are buried at Williamsfield cemetery, Knox co., Illinois.

William H. Smith, a well-known former resident of this locality, d. at his home in Galesburg at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon, Jan. 27.[1933] His death was due to heart trouble, accentuated by bronchial asthma.

William H. Smith and Ann Eliza Carothers were united in marriage on January 31, 1872. They were the parents of six children of whom five survive. One daughter Mrs. Hazel Bates d. in 1930. The wife and mother d. on March 11, 1905. Mr. Smith was married again in October, 1910, to Adela Phillips, who d. December 15, 1928.

William Smith served in the Civil War, joining in September of 1863, when he was lacking 16 years of age by a few days. He was assigned to the Fourth Iowa Battery. Burial at Williamsfield Cemetery.

3      54.      Sarah L. Smith

b. December 16, 1849, Knox co., Illinois. m. November 20, 1874, William V. Norris. Farmed Adams co., Iowa, Sec. 22, NE corner. Sarah Norris d. February 10, 1928, at Oelwein, Iowa.

Sarah L. Smith, daughter of Seth and Mary Smith, was born December 16, 1849, in Knox co., Illinois, where she grew to womanhood. She later moved with her parents to a farm near Lenox, Iowa. She was united in marriage on November 20, 1874, to William V. Norris [b. 1849 in Illinois].

The early years of married life was spent in Southern Iowa, near Lenox. The last 17 years of her life were spent in Oelwein, Iowa where she passed away after a brief illness, on Feb. 10, 1928 her age, 78 years, one month and 25 days. She leaves to morn her death her loving husband William V. Norris, and a daughter Mrs. J. B. Henderson, of Oelwein. Burial was in Lenox Fairview Cemetery.

3      55.      Ellis G.[George] Smith

b. January 7, 1852, Knox co., Illinois. He was a gold prospector in Colorado. d. before 1926.

1900 federal census, Teller Co., Colorado - Pct. 27, vol 17, ED 129/132, sheet 1, line 1a

Smith Ellis G.      b. Jan 1856       Ill.      f.b. Ohio, m.b. Ohio [age 48]

Smith Alice C.      b. Oct. 1862      Calif.      f.b. Canada m.b. Ireland;

3      56.      Sylvester King Smith

b. January 12, 1854, Yates City, Knox co., Illinois.

Obituary of Sylvester K. Smith

Sylvester K. Smith was born near Yates City, Knox co., Illinois, January 12, 1854 and passed away at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa, April 11, 1926, at the age of 72 years, 2 months and 29 days. He was one of a family of 15 children. He came to Iowa in 1875. In 1886 he went to California and has since made that his home. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Katherine Adams, who d. in 1902. He leaves to morn his loss, two brothers, W.H. Smith of Galesburg, Illinois and S. L. Smith of Hollywood, California. Two sisters Mrs. A.L. George, of Kolin, Montana and Mrs. W.V. Norris, of Oelwein, Iowa.

The funeral was held in Creston, at the Rollins Funeral Home. The remains accompanied by his brother, W.H. Smith, was shipped to Beaumont, California, and will be laid to rest beside his wife. No Children.

3      57.      Lavina Matilda Smith

b. March 6, 1856, Knox co., Illinois. m., [1st. cousin] Albert L. George. Lived in Grant Twp. Adams co., Iowa, P.O. Lenox until they migrated to Kolin, Montana in 1910.

To this union were born six children, two dying in infancy and one son, Ray being killed in action during the first world war in the historical attack on the Veste river.

Mrs. Lavina George, well known matron of the Kolin, section, passed away at her home last Saturday, October 27, [1934] after a long illness, being past 78 years of age at the time of her demise.

Lavina Smith was born in Knox co., Illinois, on March 6, 1856. She was united in marriage to Albert Leroy George, at Bedford, Iowa, April 1, 1886, and to this union six children were born, two dying in infancy and Ray was killed in action in the World’s war near St. Thebaut, and buried in the Seringes and Nestetes Cemetery in France.

Surviving her is her husband, two sons, Lee and Hugh, one daughter Annie, and one brother S. Lincoln. Lincoln. Lincoln Smith of Los Angeles, California.

3      58.       Seth Lincoln Smith

b. May 6, 1860, Yates City, Knox co., Illinois.

Obituary of Seth Lincoln Smith

S. Lincoln Smith, one time head of the art department at Northern State Teachers Collage, passed away June 25, 1940. Mr. Smith who reached the age of 80 years, was born in Yates City, Illinois on May 6, 1860. He was educated at Knox Collage, Galesburg, Illinois.

He married Miss Josephine Rockhold, at Elmwood, Illinois, on December 25, of 1889. He came to Aberdeen, South Dakota as head of the Northern art dept., serving until 1922. She was born Oct. 31, 1862, at Groveland, Illinois The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James Rockhold. He devoted the next eight years to art lecture work throughout South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, and Montana, spending the winters in California. Josephine Smith d. August 28, 1942, at the age of 86, both are buried at Riverside Cemetery, Aberdeen, South Dakota.

3      59.      Riley George

Riley was born at Clinton co., Ohio, March 25, 1836. (May have lived on farm near Lynchburg, Ohio which was located on the border of Highland co., Ohio) In 1841, when Riley was just five years old the family migrated to Peoria co., Illinois settling near the town of Elmwood. (Close to the border of Knox co.)

In the fall of 1855, the family moved again, this time to Marion co., Iowa. Riley would have been 19 by this time. For some reason Riiley came back to Knox co., Illinois and stayed with his aunt and uncle in nearby Farmington, Illinois. He stayed with Ellis and Malita George for a few years until he decided to join the army. He joined at Maquon, Illinois on August 5, 1862, and served with the Co. F, 86th Illinois Vol. Infantry. He was 26 years old, described as follows:

Corporal Riley George, was Killed in action by gunshot wound, at the battle of Averasboro, near Black River, North Carolina. A cousin John A. Smith, who served in the same company, was with him at the time, and saw that he had a decent burial. The date of this action was on March the 16th, 1865. His age was 28 years, 11 months & 21 days.

Note: The "Battle of Averasboro" lasted one day and into the night. This conflict was during Sherman’s march, and General Sherman was present at the battle. The total causality count was 678 Federals and 865 Confederates. Sherman’s forces were surprised on a narrow ridge between the Black River and a swamp. Confederate forces retreated during the night

Averasboro, North Carolina, formerly a town on the Cape Fear River in se Harnett Co. provided for by legislative act in 1791 to be laid off on land owned by Alexander Avera and called Averasburg. Site of gist-mill about 1740 and soon afterwards of other public buildings. Site of the confederate attack on Sherman's Army, March 15, 1865. Town began to decline soon after Civil War and by 1888 it was practally abandoned. Site one mile south of Erwin, is marked by a grove of large Oak and Beech trees.

Grim News from the Battlefield

Camp Goldsbourgh, March 27, 1865

Dear Uncle and Aunt,

I seat my self to let you [k]no[w] how I am getting along. I am well and harty and hope these few lines will find you all well.

Well Aunt, I have some bad news to write you. Riley was killed on the 16th of March. We was on the skirmish line. He was killed about two O’clock and we did not get him of[f] the field till night. He only spoke one word, he said, "Boys, carry me off." He was hit in the lower part of the bowels. He was buried a[s] well as could be expected.

Then we was in another fight an the regiment lost 25 men. The rebs pumped on two divisions of our corps, but we sent them that we did not kill or capture. Our brigade was bur[y]ing dead rebs all the next day.

Oh Aunt it seems so lonesome without Riley with us, it seem’d like I have lost a brother, but brave soldiers must fall in battle and Riley was as good as soldier as there was in the regiment.

Well I have some things of Rileys, I will send in this letter. I have put all of Riley’s letters in a big envelope and am going to send them home. I did not read them. I want you to write as soon as you get this and tell me where to direct to James. Oh I forgot to tell you James McKee was captured on the 21st.

      Well I will have to Close. I want you to write soon.      J. A. Smith

Above letter received by Susannah George on April 7, 1865

3      60.      Lydia Jane George

b. February 8, 1838, Highland co., Ohio. Came with the family to Peoria co., Illinois when she was about three years old. In 1855 when her family migrated to Marion co., Iowa she was a young girl of 17. Lydia m. November 15, 1857, at Pella, Iowa, Nathanial David Walton, b. 1839 in Highland co., Ohio, assummed to be the son of Henry & Sarah Walton.

During the Civil War, David served in Co. L. 4th Iowa Calvary Volunteers, the same regiment as Wilson B. George. Lydia and her children were staying with her parents in Pella, Iowa, as her husband had sent scarcely no money home during the war. Both of Lydia’s surviving children Eldora and Abraham were raised by their grandparents, Susannah & William George as their mother died when they were yet young. Lydia d. February 16, 1872, her age, just 34 years and one week. Her burial place is not known, however Pella would be the likely place.

Nathanial D. Walton lived with Fountain George in Des Moines and last at 1431 22nd. St. Des Moines, Iowa. He d.in Des Moines, March 26, 1919.

Nathanial D. Walton, 75 [80] years old died this morning at Mercy Hospital, following a week’s illness. He was a Civil War veteran and a member of the Old Soldier’s Home, in Marshalltown, Iowa. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William, Mrs. DeWild, 1431 22nd St., and one son, Abraham Walton, at Harvey, Iowa. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning at 10 O’clock, from the Tomlinson undertaking parlors. Internment will be in Glendale Cemetery.<>

3      61.      Rebecca Susannah George

b. July 11, 1840, Highland co., Ohio, where her parents lived on a farm near Lynchburg, Ohio which is on the border of Clinton co., Ohio. Migrated to Peoria co., Illinois with her parents when she was yet a baby. She grew to womanhood on the family’s farm near Elmwood, Illinois and in 1855 moved with the family by ox-wagon to Marion co., settling near Pella, Iowa. Rebecca m. July 11, 1858, Samuel H. Baty, b. 1828, Ohio.[July 24, 1820?]

In Scott Twp., Ohio Seamans Cemetery, Adams Co., Ohio, N. of Seaman, Ohio
is a grave marked "Samuel Baty" 1864 - ae 52 -      relationship if any, unknown

Rebecca d. July 20,1867, at St. Charles, Madison co., Iowa, leaving 4 boys and 1 girl. [Burial place not located] After Rebecca d., Samuel Baty m. Margaret Cooley, b. 1847, and had eight more children.

Samuel Baty d. March 4, 1912, at Newton, Jasper co., Iowa, at age 84. Obituary says he was past 90 years? He is buried at Newton cemetery, Jasper co., Iowa. He was survived by his wife Margaret, eleven children, forty-nine grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

3      62.      Wilson ‘Wiltz’ Benammi George

b. in Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois, July 21, 1842. At the age of 12 years he moved with his family, by ox-wagons to Pella, in Marion co., Iowa. At age 19 years he started for war October 17th 1861. with Co. L. 4th Iowa Calvary Volunteers. m. 1st. Mary Conners at Memphis, Tennessee ;July 1864. Divorced at St. Louis, Missouri, May 5, 1880, (may of kept a restaurant in Pella). She d. in June 1894, at Otley, Marion co., Iowa. Wilson m. 2nd., Lucinda Klinepeter Taylor on November 1st 1882, at Moorhead, Iowa. She d. at Newton, Iowa, April 1903. m. 3rd., Mary F. Blanchard who was divorced in 1893 (in Newton, Jasper co., Iowa) from her first husband, John D. Young. This marriage took place on January 16th 1904 at Washington, Hempstead co., Arkansas.

After discharge from the Army December 5, 1864, Wilson went back to Iowa and farming. He lived in Pella, and Council Bluffs, Iowa and later lived at Omaha, Nebraska, Kansas City, Missouri, Topeka, Kansas, Hope, Arkansas and Swatara, Atkin co., Minnesota, the later where he carried the mail and was living in 1915. Mary George is buried at the Macville, cemetery, Swatera, Minnesota.

Wilson last lived at 842 4th St. in Des Moines, Iowa, where he d., April 1, 1927.
He is buried at Glendale cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.

b. August 31, 1844, near Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois. He was raised there until he was eleven years and came to Marion co., Iowa via oxen wagon, in the fall of 1855 with his parents. He spent his boyhood days with his father on the farm. In 1872 he started farming on his own in Sec. 8, Pella, Marion co. Iowa.

He displayed his patriotism during the Civil War by enlisting in Co. G. of the 17th regiment of Iowa Vol.’s in the spring of 1862 and served three years. He was 17 years old when he went off to the war, October 2, 1861.

- Following from records at the National Archives, Washington, DC -

James took part in the siege of Corinth, Jackson, Mississippi, Champion’s Hill, siege of Vicksburg, and Mission Ridge. He suffered dislocated hip by a grenade blast that discharged after being hurled over the wall near his position. At another battle near Tilton, Georgia, Jim was then taken prisoner and held for one month.

He m. 1st.,October 15, 1865, Ellerzan "Ella" Prosser b. at Peoria co., Illinois, the twenty-first of February, 1843, dau, of Abraham & Margaret Ann (Bevans) Prosser. They lived at Farmington, Fulton co., Illinois, before removing to Marion co., Iowa, settling near Pella.

Ellerzan (Prosser) George, d. at age 43, August 1,1886 at childbirth,10 hours.

Ellerzan (Prosser) George, is buried at Graceland cemetery, Pella, Iowa, alongside her mother Margaret Prosser, wife of Abraham Prosser who d. May 16, 1865, age 42 years 7 months 13 days.

Abraham Prosser b. July 19, 1822, d. September 1, 1897, is buried at Pleasant Ridge cemetery 13-3. Margaret Prosser wife of Abraham, b. May 13, 1822 & d. May 16, 1865 42 yrs., 7 mo. & 3 days. Grave marker is broken next to Ellerzan which is also broken off next to William & Susannah’s marker, at Graceland cemetery, Pella, Iowa.

James was lived for some time in Sully Iowa where he had a blacksmiths shop behind the house. He also made and repaired harness.

James W. George m. 3rd., Ann Roberts, January 17, 1910 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, with whom he lived as his wife continuously until date of his death, April 11, 1928, at his residence, No. 616 Fifth Ave. West, Oskaloosa, Iowa. Burial was in the Graceland cemetery at Pella, Iowa, near his parents and first wife.

3      64.      Fountain Watkins George

b. March 16, 1847, Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois. He was named for a famous pioneer of Fulton & Knox co., Illinois named, Fountain Watkins. Fountain migrated with the family to Marion co., Iowa via oxan team in 1855, at age of eight years. He enlisted for war and was sworne in on the 12th of March, 1862 aged 14 years, 11 months and 27 days left home for training march the 19th and returned the 27th of March. Started to war July 2, 1862, in Co. F of the 18th Iowa Volunteers, he was discharged February, 19, 1863. He afterwards joined for another tour and served in the gunboat service. m. November 12, 1868, Corintha J. Enos, b. 1853, the daughter of John B and Mary Enos,

At the age of 50, Fountain was committed to the Iowa State Penitentiary for murder in the first degree on May 16, 1882. He was a first time offender, his prison number was 3548. His original sentence was that he was to be hung, but the sentence was commuted to life on August 10, 1883. He d. in the prison hospital on, May 31, 1887, and was buried June 2, 1887 in the prison cemetery. In the 1930’s all the bodies buried in the prison cemetery were exhumed and moved to a new location that is now Farm #1, approximately one mile north of the Penitentiary on Augusta Road, Fort Madison, Iowa.

All of the bodies removed from the old cemetery were reinterred in a common grave.

Editor’s Note      We visited the burial place of Fountain W. George, July 24, 1992.

Corintha George lived at 212 S. 7th St. Des Moines, Iowa, after Fountain died. On the 31st of December 1887, at age 33, Corinthia m. Frank Case, b. Missouri, 1860, the son of William & Mary (Mitchell) Case, a bricklayer from Des Moines. They were living at 400 Union Ave., Des Moines in 1920. "Cora" J. Case d. January 15, 1929 and her husband Frank Case, d. December 10, 1938 both are buried at Glendale cemetery in Des Moines, Iowa.

No known children from her second marriage.

Des Moines Tribune January16 17 and 18, 1929 death notice for Mrs Frank Case (no obit found).
Mrs Frank Case, age 79, of 400 So Union St will be held from the residence Friday 2 p.m.
Interment at Glendale Cemetery

Des Moines Tribune December 10, 1938, death notice (no obit).
Franklin S. Case, age 81 passed away Friday night at his home, Call McDermott for further information.
Services held Monday the 12th at McDermotts.

Mary Enos born 1823 died 1912 Oakwood Cemetery 4 Mile Twp (wife of John B Enos?)

- Sunday's Murder - Dr. John Epps Shot Dead by F. W. George -

Sunday, July 24, 1881, just before twelve o’clock, the neighborhood of East Fifth and Scott streets was the scene of a merciless murder. F.W. George, a man who has been employed for some time past in this city as engineer at different places, shot John Epps, a Spaniard or Mexican, who pretended to be a doctor, through the heart, causing almost instant death. Some trouble arose between them relative to a young woman named Lottie Morton, whom George claims, was by her parents placed under his protection, but whom Epps induced to submit to an abortion at his hands. They met in front of the house where the girl was staying, the place being Mrs. Bunce's, on Fifth st. between Allen and Scott when George asked Epps where he was going. The reply was that he was going to see the girl, when George drew a large revolver, 32 calibre, and shot at Epps, the ball taking effect in the arm. He turned to run away, when George followed up, and shot him in the back. Epps preceded a few feet and fell dead. When the coroner arrived he took charge of the body and had it taken to the boarding house of Mrs. Moler, 311 East Second st., where Epps had boarded, when Drs. Patchin and Ericson made an examination of it. The coroner's jury, which was impaneled before the body was removed, consisted of Jackson Wisehart, Joseph Brewer and H. E. Teachout. After taking the necessary testimony they returned a verdict of murder, and that the act was done feloniously. Bunce's, on Fifth st. between Allen and Scott when George asked Epps where he was going. The reply was that he was going to see the girl, when George drew a large revolver, 32 calibre, and shot at Epps, the ball taking effect in the arm. He turned to run away, when George followed up, and shot him in the back. Epps preceded a few feet and fell dead. When the coroner arrived he took charge of the body and had it taken to the boarding house of . Moler, 311 East Second st., where Epps had boarded, when Drs. Patchin and Ericson made an examination of it.

3      84.      Zulika ‘Zula’ Ansiline George

b. April 30, 1861, Knox co., Illinois. Moved with her family, when yet a young girl, to Lincoln, Lancaster co., Nebraska, where she grew to womanhood. m. November 16,1879 in Lincoln, Nebraska, Wright Charles Spencer, b. December 24, 1842 in Bennington, Vermont, the son of Charles W. & Emily (Huntington) Spencer. The family moved to Los Angeles, California in 1904, where Wright was a rancher. They were living at Lankershim when W. C. Spencer d. on April 6, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 13 days. Zula A. Spencer d. April 25, 1922 - Both were buried at Hollywood cemetery, Hollywood, California.

Note: Her grave is not marked, it is located in lot near Paramont’s warehouse.

1900 census record of Lancaster co., Nebraska - Garfild prec. - enumerated by Wright C. Spencer - No. 37 - line 11:

Spencer Wright C.      b. Dec. 1842, age 58, m. 20 years, b. Vermont, (f. b. Vermont - m. b. Vermont)

son:      Neal W.      b. July 1899

3      85      Lorena George

b. 1864, Knox co., Illinois . Moved with her family, when yet a very young girl, to Lincoln, Nebraska ;Lancaster co., Nebraska, where she grew to womanhood. m. in Lincoln, Nebraska, September 14, 1885, Roy A. Fowler, b. Minnesota in 1863, the son of L. S. & Sarah (Norton) Fowler, of Nebraska. Lorena George Fowler, met a untimely death, February 26, 1886 at age 22. She was drowned in Salt Creek, the victim of a run-away horse and buggy accident.

Following from Lincoln Daily State - February 26, 1886, page 4, column 2.

This afternoon at about 2: 30 o’clock as Mr. E. M. Lipsey was proceeding westward near Salt Creek, he noticed a horse’s ears sticking out of the water. Summoning help the horse and buggy were dragged out and the animal was found alive. The turnout belonged to a Mr. George, living near the city, and was driven by his daughter who probably lies at the bottom of Salt Creek, as no trace of has yet been found. The young lady left a few hours ago with the horse and buggy for a purpose of purchasing a jug of milk from a neighbor. The horse is supposed to have ran away and finally brought up in Salt Creek. Officers Beach and Post proceeded at once to the scene of the accident, and at the hour of this writing, we are unable to glean particulars of what now seems a very sad affair.

Later -- 4 p.m. -- The young lady is the daughter of E. B. George, residing at No. 821, north Eleventh street. Her name is Lorena, aged 22 years, and was on her way to a brother’s house. Pleasant George, the ticket broker, doing business on P street, and residing two miles north of the insane asylum. No tidings of the missing lady have been received up to this hour.

Saturday, February 27, 1886:

At the hour of going to press last evening, The Democrat was only able to give a mere suppositions outline of what has since developed into a very sad reality, namely the drowning of Miss George in Salt Creek, Illinois at 3 o’clock p. m.

As was stated, the young lady left her home at No. 821 North Eleventh street, with horse and buggy with the avowed purpose of visiting her uncle, Isaac George, who resides about two and a half miles southwest of town.

The poor young lady was not seen after the hour of leaving her home, until the discovery of the almost drowned horse at 3 o’clock by Mr. Lipsey, as already recorded, brought to light the distressing facts if the case.

As soon as the news of the accident reached town, Marshal Beach and Officer Post repaired hastily to the scene in a buggy. The father of the girl Mr. E. B. George, who is a gardener, was also summoned, and in less then one hour a large crowd had collected at the scene of the catastrophe, and operations toward the recovery of the body at once begun.

The creek was dredged by eager yet sorrowful workers, and at the end of a few moments a heavily clothed object was discovered and at once drawn to the shore. It was the corpse of Miss George and as she had been under water for fully an hour, no attempts at resuscitation were resorted to.

The body was at once carried to the vehicle, and transferred to the home of her parents on North Eleventh street, where the remains were clasped in the arms of the grief stricken mother surrounded by sorrowing relatives and friends of the young girl.

How the accident occurred is not known. It is supposed however, that the horse became frightened just as the banks of the creek had been approached and in prancing about, had fallen in, and thus dragged the girl to an untimely death.

The signs upon the bank, made by the vehicle in sliding down were plainly visible, and the theory is probably true.

Miss George was twenty-two years of age, and married but a few months to a man whose subsequent worthlessness had brought about a separation of the pair, the young wife at the same time resuming her maiden name. All who knew her pronounce her as having been in every particular a most loveable character, free and open hearted, sympathetic and a dutiful daughter. She had many friends, to whom the news of her distressing death will prove a source of painful sorrow and regret.

The funeral will take place from the Universalist Church on the S. Twelfth st. tomorrow, Sun. afternoon at 2:30 O’clock.

Monday March 1, 1886.

At three O’clock yesterday afternoon the Universalist Church ;was filled with sympathizing people who had assembled to witness the funeral services of the late Mrs. Lorena Fowler, the victim of the running horse and drowning accident of Friday last. The edifice was inadequate to accommodate all those desiring to witness the obsequies, and many were compelled to occupy the two aisles, rear part of the church and vestibule as standing room.

About half-past three the funeral courtage arrived, and preceded by Undertaker Roberts, the casket borne by Messrs, English, Greene, Fury, Wagner and Wolfenbarger, of Lincoln Lodge No. 35 IOGT, followed by ladies and gentleman of the order in full regalia, entered the church and deposited their burden in front of the pulpit. On a marble top table before the casket rested a large cross composed of tea roses, calla lilies, and small white flowers, with a heart of lilies and rosebuds and an anchor of pink rosebuds and violets on each side, all three designs springing from a mound of moss. This beautiful floral tribute was the gift of the Good Templars’ lodge of which the deceased was a member.

The brothers and sisters of the departed, occupied the front row of seats, with them was Roy A. Fowler, to whom deceased was married September 14th last. The parents of Mrs. Fowler were not present, Mr. George being feeble from a late illness, and Mrs. George confined to her bed and very low from effects of the terrible shock of her daughter’s death.

After the service the congregation viewed the remains. The features of the deceased wore a placid expression, and the remains were robed in white relived by pink silk, and upon the forefinger of her left hand resting across her breast, was a gold ring set with rubies. The hearse accompanied by a long line of carriages filled with sorrowing friends slowly wended its way to Wyuka Cemetery, where the final interment ceremonies occurred.

Tuesday March 2, 1886

To the many friends and neighbors who so generously extended their heartfelt sympathies and kindly assistance in connection with our terrible affliction in connection with the loss of our beloved daughter, Lorena, we would return grateful acknowledgement. Their labors of love have greatly comforted us, and all warm hearts and willing hands can do to help lighten our sorrow has been done.

Ellis B. George

Malita B. George

Owing to illness and the terrible shock caused by their daughters death,
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis George were unable to attend, either at the church or at the grave.

News of her death was published in the newspaper at Seymour, Indiana
where her McDonald cousins’ lived.