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(Emily
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 158. Elmer L. Ouderkirk
b. May 22, 1870 in Grant Twp., Adams co., Iowa. m. Hester Wagner, b. August 1, 1870. The family moved to Derby, Colorado where they may of had a homestead. They retired to Brighton where Elmer d. June 27, 1950 and Hester d. May 17, 1954. Both are buried at the Elmwood cemetery in Brighton, Colorado.
Funeral notice: Rocky Mountain News - Thursday June 29, 1950
OUDERKIRK - Elmer L. Ouderkirk, 120 N. Seventh st., Brighton, husband of Hester Ouderkirk, father of Ruth Warren,
grandfather of Merilyn Warren, all of Brighton, Colorado.
Issue of Elmer and Hester Ouderkirk
+ 415. I. Ruth b. m. 1st., ----------- Warren
(Emily
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 159. Nora Emaline Ouderkirk
b. January 30, 1879, Lenox, Taylor co., Iowa. m. September 8, 1899 at Corning, Adams co., Iowa, William Lester Havenhill, b. August 1, 1872 at Cairo, Iowa, son of H. A. & ---------- (Clark) Havenhill, of Wapello, Iowa. In 1923 the family migrated to the Charles City, Iowa where they farmed for nearly 30 years. After William retired they lived at 400 Hildreth St., Charles City, Floyd co., Iowa.
Nora Emaline d. at her home, October, 31, 1948 and William Lester d. November 19, 1956 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. There was no known reason for his action except having been in poor health. The coroner said; he had carefully laid out his clothing, then apparently reclined on the couch and put the small caliber pistol in his mouth and pulled the trigger.
Charles City Press - 20 Nov. 1956
[Book 5, Page 211, Floyd co records.]Burial for both was at the Fairview cemetery, Lenox, Taylor co., Iowa.
Obituary of Nora Ouderkirk, Charles City Resident Dies, Buried in Lenox
Nora Ouderkirk, daughter of Jake Ouderkirk and Emily Ouderkirk was born near Lenox, Iowa on January 30, 1879, and died at her home in Charles City, Iowa on October 31, 1948. She was the wife of W. L. Havenhill, who survives, as does their son, Harry Havenhill and one brother, E.T. Ouderkirk of Derby, Colorado. Funeral services were held at Grossman’s Funeral home in Charles City on November 2, and burial was at Lenox the following day.
Issue of Nora and William Havenhill
+ 416. I. Harry Hamilton b. Dec. 12, 1900, Lenox, Iowa
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 160. Almira ‘Caroline’ Masters
b. December 8, 1855, Knox co., Illinois. Moved to Iowa where her father d. when she was a young girl. She was raised by her step father Wilson G. Roath. She grew to womanhood at Corning, Adams co., Iowa, and was m. November 30, 1879, to Frank Dougherty.
Issue of Caroline and Frank Dougherty
+ 417. I. Bessie b. March 6, 1882 d. June 29, 1983 Marshalltown, Iowa
418. II. Ezekiel "Zeke" b. Iowa
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 164. Seth Arden Roath
b. September 20, 1865, Knox co., Illinois. m. November 24, 1887, near Tyner, Kansas, Addie M. Dyer, b. Davenport, Iowa, July 17, 1870. She was the daughter of early Tyner Kansas pioneers, John and Anna (--------) Dyer. John Dyer was a civil war veteran. Ten children were born to this union, three girls and seven boys. Three of the children d. in infancy, a daughter Eva and a son Fred preceded her in death. Addie d., July 28, 1937, at age 67 years & 12 days. Seth d., July 25, 1942. Both were buried at Fairview Cemetery, Franklin, Nebraska.
Obituary of Seth Arden Roath
Seth Arden Roath was born in Knox co., Illinois, September 20, 1865, and departed this life July 25, 1942, at the age of 76 years, 10 months and 5 days. He moved with his parents to Springfield, Missouri, when a young man. In November 1887, he was united in marriage to Addie May Dyer, near Tynor, Kansas, where they resided until 1914 when they moved to Franklin,[Franklin Nebraska].
Issue of Seth A. and Addie Roath
419. I. John W. b. Jan. 24, 1889 d. April 6, 1889
+ 420. II. Frederick Seth b. Feb. 8, 1890 Tyner, Kansas d. Dec. 27, 1926
+ 421. III. George M. b. Aug. 20, 1892 Alliance, Nebraska
+ 422. IV. Edward E. b. Nov. 23, 1894 Phoenix, Arizona
423. V. Pearl A. b. Oct. 10, 1896 d. March 2, 1897
+ 424. VI. William M. b. Jan 15, 1898 m. 1st., Luella Belle Baker
+ 425 VII. Harry Roosevelt. b. June 19, 1900 m. Susie Mary Staten
426. VIII May A. b. May 22, 1903 d. May 22, 1903
427. IX. Edith "Eva" Pauline b. June 29, 1905 Smith Center, Kansas d. Dec. 19, 1918
+ 428. X. Frank E. b. Jan. 19, 1908 Peoria, Illinois
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 165. Henry West Roath
b. July 30, 1867, Knox co., Illinois. m. February 10, 1889 to Milinda Morrison. The family lived at 4590 Tennyson, Denver, Colorado and Henry worked at a grocery. Henry d. June 19, 1909, at his home in Denver, after an extended illness at the age of forty-two. Burial was at Thornburg Cemetery, Smith co., Kansas. Four children were born, and two preceded their father in death.
Issue of Henry West and Milinda Roath
429. I.
430. II.
431. III.
432. IV. no further information; searched 1900 Colorado. soundex {neg.}
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 166. Marion George Roath
b. April 15, 1869, Knox co., Illinois. Moved with his parents to Adams co., Iowa where he grew to manhood. m. Grace Shaduck, b. March 1, 1882, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Lived for some time at Corning, Iowa and Lenox, Iowa and also lived at Denver, Colorado around 1916. He had several businesses, he worked in oilfields in Huntington Beach and Santa Ana California. In 1936 Marion moved to Klamath Falls, Oregon. Marion d. of a heart attack October 6, 1951, at the age of 82 years and Grace Pearl Roath d. at age 89, August 16, 1971. Both were buried at Keno Cemetery, Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Marion & Grace adopted a dau. in Denver, (Opel may have been Marion’s natural dau. )
her name was Opel Mae Klein, b. February 13, 1917.
Issue of Marion and Grace Roath
+ 433. I. Opel Mae Kline b. Feb. 13, 1917 - m. Harvey Alan Pemberton of Klamath Falls, Oregon
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 167. Charles Waffell Roath
b. May 3, 1871, Allendale, Worth co., Missouri. Moved at a young age to Adams co., Iowa P.O. Corning, Iowa. In 1886, when he was 15 years old, he came to Smith co., Kansas, with his parents where he grew to manhood.
He m. July 21, 1897, Charity Ellen Bennett, b. July 8, 1876, the daughter of a local minister, Rev. William R. Bennett and Nancy Caroline (Tout) Bennett. Eight children in all were born to this union.
Charles was an employee of the Rock Island Railroad for 37 years. Thirty-two of those years were spent as a foreman. He was known as an outstanding boss in the care of the men and the section and was awarded the first $50.00 award for the best-kept section on the division. He moved his family to neighboring, Phillips co., Kansas P.O. Agra, Kansas, in 1914. The family lived in the section house for quite a while, moving to a farm north of Agra for a short time, and later moving to a house in town built by the Barnes family. Charles and Charity celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in Agra and upon retirement moved to a home in Smith Center, Kansas.
Charles d. October 8, 1955, at the age of 84 years, 5 months & 5 days. Charity d. May 26, 1963, at Norton, Kansas. Both buried at Fairview cemetery in Smith Center.
Issue of Charles and Charity Roath
+ 434. I. Charles Wallace b. April 23, 1898 m. Leola O. Jennings
435. II. Walter Edward b. May 22, 1900 m. Ethel Roller (Gripe) Phillipsburg, Kansas
436. III. Robert Wilson b. March 12, 1903 d. April 6, 1964
437. IV. Harold Oral b. Mar 10, 1905 d.1985 n./m
+ 438. V. Leo Wilford b. Mar 10, 1907 d. July 15, 1981
+ 439. VI. Wardie Virgil b. June 9, 1909 d. June 26, 1930
+ 440. VII. Velma May b. Dec. 11,1911 m. Harold J. Kendall
441. VIII. Elsie Juanita b. Jan. 17, 1916 d. Aug. 2, 1986, Phillipsburg, Kansas - n/m
(Ellen
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 169. Glenn W. Roath
b. January 14, 1878, Adams co., Iowa. m. Amy Sarah Nichols, b. May 1, 1892, at Smith Center, Kansas. Glenn d. February 18, 1950, and Amy d. June 4, 1981, both at Topeka. Burial for both was at Memorial Park cemetery, Topeka, Kansas.
Issue of Glenn and Amy Roath
+ 442. I. Ellis Arthur b. Dec. 22, 1910 Agency, IowaSmith Center, Kansas
+ 443. II. Lula Jevene b. Oct. 5, 1912 Scanda, Kansas m. ---------- Sharp
+ 444. III. Bessie Leora b. Feb. 26, 1915 m. ---------- Waidlich
+ 445. IV. Erma Almira b. April 16, 1917 Whiting, Kansas m. ---------- Lucas Freetown, Indiana
+ 446. V. Irene Lucille b. Feb. 2, 1921 Willard, Kansas m. ---------- Boyers
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 170. Nellie Irene Masters
b. August 30, 1867, near Yates City, Illinois Knox co., Illinois. She came to Adams co., Iowa with her parents in 1869, living in and around Lenox, Illinois until moving to Butler Missouri in 1932. Her health started to fail and in the last two years of her life so she came back to Lenox, Iowa and stayed with her sister for seven months before she d. on June 6, 1957.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were two brothers and three sisters. Those left to morn her passing include two sisters; Mrs. Zetta Wilt of Lenox and Mrs. Ella Cade of New Market, her son Orrie J. Masters, of Butler, Missouri, a grandson Darwin and his wife, two great grand daughters, two nephews and one niece.
Death came at the home of her sister in Lenox, Thursday morning, June 6,1957, at the age of 89 years, 9 months and 6 days. Funeral services were June 8, at Bender Funeral home. Burial in Lenox cemetery.
Issue of Nellie Masters
+ 447. I. Orrie J. b. May 20, 1889/92 d. Jan. 28, 1973
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 171. Bertha May Masters
b.1869, Knox co., Illinois. m. March 14, 1888, at the ME parsonage, Lenox, Iowa. m. William T. Adams, b. Washington co., Iowa, 1866, son of James Adams and Melvina Pomroy. Bertha d. before 1917.
Issue of Bertha and William Adams
448. I. Ollie b. ca 1890
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 172. John Harley Masters
Obituary of John H. Masters.
b. August 7, 1872, near Lenox, Iowa and d. at the home of his mother in Lenox, May 26, 1917, at the age of 44 years, 9 months and 19 days. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Masters, he was married to Mrs. Cora Jones at Galesburg, Illinois, February 2, 1914. His home for the past two years has been in Rock Island. He was taken sick in February and came to the old home to visit until he was better but grew worse. All that loving hands could do for him was done. He was always kind and patient even when the pain was so intense he could scarcely endure it.
Survived by his mother, four sisters and his wife, Cora Masters. No children.
No one hears the door that opens, As they pass beyond recall
Soft as loosened leaves of roses, One by one our loved ones fall.
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 173. Emma A. Masters
b. January 12, 1874, Lenox, Iowa. She m. 1st., March 4, 1897, William Michael Brannon, the son of James Willis and Nancy A.(Ramsey) Brannon, who had migrated to Iowa from Adamsville, Ohio Muskingum co., Ohio, in the spring of 1895. William Brannon was born in Highland Twp., Muskingum co., Ohio, November 30, 1873.
Soon after they were married,(Spring of 1903) William and Emma left Iowa, and settled on a ranch near(Commins Park, Nebraska) Sargent, Nebraska Custer co., Nebraska.
William d. suddenly on September 16, 1916, his death caused by measles complicated with pneumonia. He was survived by his parents, one brother, Dallas W. Brannon and six sisters, as well as Emma his wife, and their 10 year old son Evan. Burial was at the West Union Cemetery.
Emma m. (1923) 2nd., Harold Jenkins, who d. in 1925. Emma d. November 13, 1940.
Obituary of Emma A. Masters
November 13, 1940 Lenox, Iowa - Mrs. Emma Jenkins died at the home of her son, Evan Brannon, Wednesday, November 13, at the age of 66 years, 10 months and 1 day. Mrs Jenkins had been in failing health for the past year and several months had been suffering from the dreaded cancer. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Lenox Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16th at 2 O‘clock, conducted by the Rev. F.J. Robins. Interment was made in the Morgan cemetery. Emma Arminda Jenkins, daughter of John and Elizabeth West (Smith) Masters, was born in Adams co., Iowa, four and a half miles northeast of Lenox, Iowa on January 12, 1874. She grew to womanhood in this community and on March 4, 1897, she was married to William M. Brannon at Bedford, Iowa. One son, Evan, was born. In 1914 her husband d. near Sargent, Nebraska and on October 16, 1923 she again married to Harry Jenkins, who died about a year later at a hospital in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Her early life was spent in the vicinity of Lenox, Iowa and after her first marriage, she lived for some time near Sargent, Nebraska but the last nine years of her life she made her home near Butler, Missouri . In June of this year (1940) she came to make her home with her son, where she was cared for by himself and his wife and her sister, Mrs. Zetta Wilt.
She is survived by her son Evan and his wife Wilma, three grandchildren; Beverly Brannon, Donn and [Wilma Jean ] Jean Brannon and three sisters; Nellie Masters of Butler, Missouri., Mrs. Zetta Wilt of Lenox and Mrs. Ella Cade of New Market, besides three nephews and one niece.
Issue of Emma and William Brannon
+ 449. I. Evan Lamond b. Nov. 3, 1905 m. Wilma Woods
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 174. Zetta Estella Masters
b. March 6, 1880, on the family farm four and one half miles northeast of Lenox. She grew up in and around the Lenox community and after graduating in 1899, she taught three terms of school. On March 18, 1903 she was united in marriage to Charles H. Clark, who d. in February of 1923. She was married secondly, April 1, 1925 to Frank Wilt, who d. February 11, 1949. With the exception of eleven years spent in North Dakota her life was spent in and around Lenox, Iowa. Zetta Wilt, d. Thursday, May 2, 1968, at the age of 88, at the Nursing home in Lenox. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
(Elizabeth
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 175. Ella Leona Masters
b. December 2, 1884, Lenox, Taylor co., Iowa. Ella m. 1st., May 1, 1914, Joseph M. Maudlin, b. 1862, at Peoria co., Illinois, the son of Eli & Anna (Jones) Maudlin, she was age 30 and he was 52. Six years later Ella m. 2nd., December 28, 1921, Elihu Huse Cade. Elihu was the son of Claire and Elba (Baker) Cade, b. at Davis Center, Iowa. He was 66 years of age when he married Ella, who was 38. They spent their married life in New Market, where she tenderly cared for her husband in his declining years. Elihu Cade d. November 10, 1945. Ella was Elihu’s second wife as his first, Wilma J. Huston who he married in 1881, d. January 13, 1918. Mrs. Cade shared her love with the children and grandchildren of her husband, ever treating them with kindness. She was one of a family of seven children, sisters; Emma, Bertha, Zetta, Nellie and brothers: Walter and Harley preceded her in death. Ella d. March 24, 1969, she was survived by nephews, Evan Brannon of Lenox, Iowa and Orlie Masters of Butler, Missouri; Stepchildren, Mrs. Vesta Borin, of Midwest City, Okla. - Mrs. Claris Harland of New Market - Mrs. Zella McCrery and Raymond Cade of Des Moines, Iowa. Burial was at Dallas Center Cemetery, New Market, Iowa.
(Rhoda
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 179. Wilson Clyde Waffle
b. February 9, 1872, Cromwell, Iowa. m. in Taylor co., Iowa, Bessie M. --------. He spent most of his early life in Clearfield, Iowa, where he was engaged in the clothing business for about two years. Later he traveled through Texas and the mid-west. He was a graduate of the Palmer School of Chiropractice at Davenport, Iowa. He moved to the Northwest settling for a while at La Grande, Oregon and in 1914 he moved to Walla Walla, Washington where he had his Chiropractic office in the Denny building until the time of his death.
Dr. Wilson "Clyde". Waffle d. at age 55, February 3, 1927, at his home 1110 E. Alder St., Walla Walla, Washington. The cause of his death was given as an intestinal disorder which is declared to be very rare and seldom found. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. [File #17] - Dr. Waffle was a musician and an accomplished clarinet player. He played with the Southeastern Iowa band for fifteen years.
Issue of W. Clyde and Bessie Waffle
450. I. Rolla H. b. 1902, Iowa m. Alberta?
451. II. Cella "Louise" S. b. 1905, Iowa
(Rhoda
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 180. Melvin S. Waffle
b. December 6, 1873, Taylor co., Iowa. He & Melvina were twins. He m. Mable -----, b. Iowa, dau. of Bernidine Flora, b. 1870, Iowa., of Clearfield. (names on photos} J. E. Garside & Etta Garside - 1928 - ) m. 2nd.,‘Sadie -----; Step-son, Joe Sweet, b. 1910, Taylor co.?, Iowa
- From death certificate - Riverside co., California -
Melvin d. February 19, 1946, Riverside, California, at the age of 72 years, 2 months & 13 days. Buried in the co. cemetery, Beaumont, California. Separated from his wife, living in California for 20 years, His last address was, 655 Eagen St., Beaumont, Riverside co., California.
Issue of Melvin and Mable Waffle
452. I. Sadie? b. 1902, Iowa m. Alberta -------
453. II. dau. b. 1905, Iowa
(Rhoda
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 181. Melvina ‘Vina’ Grace Waffle
b. December 6, 1873, in Taylor co., Iowa. m. November 18, 1897, Taylor co., Iowa, John I. Hidlay, moved to California, in 1924. Melvina d. February 11, 1964 at Pomona Convalescent Home, at the age of 91 years. Burial was at Pomona cemetery, Pomona, California.
Note: A Vinarie Waffle (from Iowa) was living in Los Angeles, California , in 1925.
Vet. [Sylvester ] Smith is staying with her. From letter written by, Daniel C. Thomas to Hugh George, 1925.
Issue of Melvina and John Hidlay
+ 454. I. Clifford Melvin b. Feb. 6, 1899 Clearfield, Iowa
(Rhoda
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 182. Thomas S. Waffle
Thomas S. Waffle, son of Charles and Rhoda Waffle, was born near Cromwell, Iowa, April 11, 1876, and d. at Clarenda, Iowa, on February 13, 1933, at the age of 56 years, 10 months & 2 days.
Mr. Waffle’s boyhood was spent with his parents and the brothers and sisters at the family home in Clearfield, Iowa. When a young man he began learning the printer’s trade, and though he also became proficient in several other lines of work, it was this trade which he followed the greater part of his life, rendering valuable service to the communities in which he was the publisher of local newspapers.
He was united in marriage 1st. April 11, 1914, Mrs. Carrie May Porter Easton, b. 1870 Illinois. Carrie d. April 4, 1922. Thomas m. 3rd., Lena C. Polen, October 21, 1927, at Plattsburg, Missouri, returning to Diagonial, where they have since made there home. Besides the sorrowing wife, those left to mourn his passing are two sisters, Mrs. Blanch Wax and Mrs. Lovina Hidlay, one brother Melvin, all of whom reside in California. No natural children - stepsons: Royal N., b. 1902 & Ellis T. Easton, b. 1907, Missouri.
(Rhoda
3,Mary 2, William 1)4 183. Edith Blanche Waffle
b. January 29, 1879, Cromwell, Iowa. m. May 1, 1906, William David Wax, at Clearfield, Iowa. Moved to Los Angeles during the 1920’s. Edith B. Wax was living in Pomona at 1285 W. Mission Blvd. when she d. on June 11, 1972, at the age of 93. Burial was at Pomona cemetery, Pomona, California. n/c
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 184. Helena E. ‘Lenny’ Smith
b. November 28, 1867, Knox co., Illinois. Moved to Iowa with her family when she was a young girl. She grew up on the family farm-stead in Grant twp., Adams co., Iowa near Lenox. m. Jerry H. Sloan, b. October, 1866, son of -------- & Helena E. Sloan, b. 1842 in Pennsylvania. The family is found living in Concord twp.,(1st., twp. E. of Sioux City) Woodbury co., Iowa at the time of the 1900 census.
Helena d. December 17, 1913, at age 46, just ten days after a operation for cancer,
at St. Joseph Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa.
No Children; burial was in the Floyd cemetery, [Block 145 Lot 1] Sioux City, Iowa.
Jerry H. Sloane was in attendance at (his wife’s) her parents home in Adams co., Iowa on January 1, 1917 to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. At that time his home was in Sioux City, Iowa.
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 185. Sarah ‘Sadie’ Elvira Smith
b. September 27, 1869, Knox co., Illinois. Moved with her parents to Iowa settling in Grant twp., Adams co. near Lenox where they had a farm. She grew up on the home place and was married at age 22, December 25, 1891 to Lemuel U. Joseph, b. 1857, in Wisconsin, the son of John R. & Sarah (Judd) Joseph. Sometime after their marriage they took up a homestead near Hecla, Brown co., South Dakota and farmed there for many years. In their retirement years they moved back to Lenox, Iowa for some time. After Lemuel d. she went to live in Grand forks, North Dakota, with her daughter Inez.
Lemuel d. in 1925 at age 68 & Sarah d. April 22, 1942 at her home in Grand Forks, North Dakota, at age 72 years, 6 months & 25 days. Both were buried in the Lenox east cemetery.
- Obit of Sarah Joseph from the Grand Forks paper; April, 1942 -
RITES SET TODAY FOR MRS. JOSEPH
Rites will be Friday at 10 A.M. in Hanson-Anderson chapel for Mrs. Sarah E. Joseph, 72 years old, 802 1/2 North Fifth Street, who died Wednesday in a Grand Forks Hospital where she had been a patient three days. The body will be taken to Lenox, Iowa for burial.
Mrs. Joseph was born in Knox county, Illinois, September 27, 1869. She had been a resident of Grand Forks since November, 1937, coming here from Fargo. She was a member of the Methodist church. Her husband Lemuel, died in 1925.
Surviving are three daughters, Inez R. Joseph of Grand Forks, Mrs. Earl Bagley of Heckla S.D., and Mrs Floyd Green of Ellendale; three brothers, Lloyd H. Smith of Sheldon, Wis., Earl M. Smith, Creston, Iowa, and Egbert E. Smith of Ellendale; two sisters, Mrs. J.A. Murray of Rockville, Mo., and Mrs. E. W. Murray of Merricourt; and seven grandchildren.
Issue of Sadie and Lemuel U. Joseph
+ 455. I. Leona [Lena] b. c1892 m. Earl Bagley
+ 456. II. Pearl b. c1894 m. Floyd Green
+ 457. III. Inez R. b. c1896 n/m
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 186. Mary E. Smith
b. March 26, 1872, near Lenox, Taylor co., Iowa. m. Edwood W. Murray, farmed at Merricourt, North Dakota. Mayme d. June 20, 1962.
Issue of Mayme and Edwood W. Murry
+ 458. I. Edith b. m. Lillis Maly
+ 459. II. Bessie b. Dec. 13, 1900 m. August Maly - no children
+ 460. III. Francis b. m. Robert Rall
461. IV. Leah b. never married
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 188. Egbert ‘Bert’ Ellis Smith
b. August 25, 1877, near Lenox, Iowa. Lived in & around Lenox, Iowa & Monango, North Dakota. m. Jennie Hanna, (Jennie was a sister of Winifred Hanna, who m. Earl F. Smith).
Bert d. February 1957, at the age of 80 years.
Issue of Bert and Jennie Smith
+ 462. I. Eva Bernice b. Feb. 19, 1903 m. Alois Erdelt
+ 463. II. Vivian Grace b. Feb. 18, 1914 m. Archie Dahl
+ 464. III. Margaret Beth b. Nov. 13, 1919 m. Maurice Dosdall
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 189. Effie Pearl Smith
b. February 28, 1879, Grant Twp., Adams co., near Lenox, Iowa. m. John Allison Murray, b. Williamsburg, Franklin co., Kansas, July 24, 1880. They lived in the Dakotas for some time and removed from that place to a farm near Bolivar, Missouri in the 1920’s. They were living at Rockville, Bates co., Missouri in 1942.; Effie d., August 9, 1947 and John d. in 1953. Both are buried at Appleton City, St. Clair co., Missouri.
Issue of Effie P. and John A. Murray - all b. in the Dakotas except Don
+ 465. I. Leila b. Aug. 31, 1902, Lenox m. Charles Kaler d. Sept. 1993, age 91, at Placerville, Ca.
466. II. Laura b. 1904 never married - lives Windsor, co.
467. III. Cecil Smith b. d. 1980, Camarillo, Ca - m. Bethel -------- 3 children
468. IV. Ralph Alvin b. d. in Roswell, NM, late 70’s - m. Lucille --------- 5 children
+ 469. V. Donald William b. 1924, Bolivar, Missouri - m. 3rd., Gloria
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 191. Alpheus ‘Alfred’ Lincoln Smith
Alf Smith Died Friday from Bullet Wound
Found in Car Along No. 34 with Rifle in Lap
Alpheus Lincoln Smith was born born July 10, 1883 near Lenox, Iowa and d. in the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, July 19, 1935, at the age of 52 years and 9 days. He married Laura Minnard, Jan. 18, 1905, and to them were born three children, Harold of Bethany, Missouri -and Wayne and Jesse of Lenox.
Besides his wife and children he is survived by one grandchild, Gary Kevin, three brothers, Egbert of Ellendale, North Dakota, Earl of Lenox and Lloyd of Sheldon, Wisconsin, and three sisters, Mrs. Sadie Joseph of Beltrami, Minn., Mrs. E.W. Murray of Merricourt, North Dakota, and Mrs. J. A. Murray of Rockville, Missouri. Burial was made in the Lenox Cemetery.
Issue of Alpheus and Laura Smith
+ 470. I. Harold b. July 28, 1906 m. Ruth ------------ d. 1956
+ 471. II. Wayne b. June 12, 1914 d. Feb. 1992, at Lenox, Iowa
+ 472. III. Jesse b. June 15, 1916 lives at Oswego, Kansas
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 192. Earl Francis Smith
b. January 1, 1887, Adams co., near Lenox, Iowa. m. in 1909, Winifred Hanna, b. June 2, 1890, Corning, Iowa. Hannah d. September 12, 1953, Nebraska City, Nebraska and Earl d. February 22, 1966; buried at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa. Burial was in the Wyika cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.
- Siblings of: Winfred (Hanna) Smith - Jennie Hanna m. Bert Smith
Gertie Hanna, li Payette, Idaho - Jennie Smith, li N. Dakota - Frank Hanna, li ND - Bessie Gray, li Ellendale, SD -
Niece of Winifred Smith:
Mrs. William Sicker, Shelby, SD - Laura Murray, Ft. Scott, KS - Harold (nephew)& Ruth Smith, Stringtown, IA
Issue of Earl and Winifred Smith
+ 473. I. Clifford V. b. c1911/2 m.
+ 474. II. Lela Mary b. Nov. 8, 1917 m. 1st. Sheeney Williams - div; m. 2nd., Ray Baber
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 193. Lloyd Harrison Smith
b. September 27, 1890, Adams co., near Lenox, Iowa. m. Audrey B. Abbitt from Lenox, Iowa. Lloyd was a farmer all his life. Due to his wife Audrey's hay-fever, they moved from Lenox, Iowa to Sheldon, Wisconsin in the winter of 1921. Lloyd bought a farm with 4" of snow and when the snow melted all the rocks showed up. This was a 80 acre farm, located three miles north east of Sheldon. On this farm all of the children were raised. In 1936 they moved to a farm near Granton, Wisconsin and lived there for ten years, after which he sold out and moved into Marshfield, Wisconsin where he retired.
Audrey d. January 31, 1964. In 1966, Lloyd m. 2nd., Grace Perso, she d. in 1982.
Lloyd d. January 3, 1975, at the age of 84 years. Interment was at the Sheldon cemetery.
Issue of Lloyd and Audrey Smith
+ 475. I. Helena Rose b. July 19, 1917 m. Chester Turville
476. II. Lloyd Harrison, Jr. b. & d. Aug. 15, 1919
+ 477. III. Eunice E. lsie b. Dec. 9, 1927 m. Smith
(John
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 194. John Adrian Smith, Jr.
b. August 26, 1895, near Lenox, Iowa in Adams co., Iowa He departed this life February 10, 1920, aged 24 years, 5 months and 16 days.
‘Johnnie’ had been an invalid most all of his life and had been a patient sufferer during all the years the Lord saw fit to leave him on this earth. He bore his suffering without a murmur and enjoyed listening to his patient and devoted mother read to him from the Bible, which was a nightly occurrence. He enjoyed the company of friends and always pleased to see anyone who called upon him. He often expressed a desire for the time when he should be relieved from his suffering and be at rest with his saviour.
John A. Smith, Jr. was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Lenox, Iowa.
(Emaline
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 195. William ‘Bill’ D. Miller
b. June 20, 1869, Knox co., Illinois. - m. at Yates City, Illinois, April 15th, 1891, Miss Mary McKinty b. October 30, 1870. William d. at age 40, July 16, 1909 and is buried next to his parents at Yates City cemetery.
Mary m. 2nd., a, Mr. Thomas J. McIntyre. She d. November 11, 1921.
She is buried beside her 2nd., husband, who d. May 29, 1949, at Yates City cemetery.
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3, Mary 2, William 1)4 197. Lillie E. Smith
b. December 3, 1872, Knox co., Illinois & d. December 25, 1934, at Galesburg, Knox co., Illinois.
The Williamsfield Times; January 2, 1935
Last Rites for Miss Lillie Smith, Killed in Auto Accident Christmas Day
Miss Lillie Smith, oldest daughter of W. H. and Eliza Smith, was born in Elba Twp., December 3, 1872 and died December 25, 1934 at the age of 62 years and 22 days. She was preceded in death by her mother, a sister, Hazel M. Bates, and her father. She is survived by three sisters and one brother.
Miss Smith spent her early life on a farm in Elba Twp., moving to Williamsfield about 1911, were she resided until about 1927 when she moved to Galesburg, to live with her father. Since his death in 1933, she has lived with other members of the family, going wherever she could be of most help.
Funeral services were held at the Williamsfield M. E. church, with interment at the Williamsfield Cemetery.
(William
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 198. Hattie E. Smith
b. 1875, Knox co., Illinois. m. Lorin Trowbridge (1872-1948) of Brimfield, Illinois. The family lived at Elmwood, Peoria co., Illinois. Hattie d. in 1961, both are buried in the Williamsfield cemetery, near their son, Theodore E. Trowbridge, who d. in 1917.
Issue of Hattie and Lorin Trowbridge
478. I. Theodore E. b. 1905 d. 1917
(William
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 199. Myrtle Maud Smith
b. June 10, 1877, Knox co., Illinois. m. John Allen German, of Williamsfield, Illinois , b. June 26, 1876 & d. December 7, 1925. Myrtle d. August 8, 1957.
Obituary of Myrtle Maud German
Myrtle M. German from; The Williamsfield Times Thursday, August 15, 1957Funeral services for Myrtle M. German, 80, who d. Thursday, Aug. 8, (1957) in St. Mary’s Hospital, Galesburg, Illinois, were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Williamsfield Methodist Church. She was the daughter of William H. and Ann Eliza (Carothers) Smith. Born June 10, 1877 in Elba Twp., where she grew to womanhood, attending West Elba School and Elba Center Church.
On January 31, 1898 she was united in marriage to John Allen German. To this happy union were born four children, Mrs. Maude Mundy, Williamsfield, Ms. Marion (Geneva ) Smith, Toulon, Illinois William Aaron, Galesburg, and Mrs. Lester (Thelma) Johnson, Williamsfield.
In March, 1910 they moved into town where they built a new home. On December 7, 1925, her husband died. Mrs. German spent her entire life in the Williamsfield community, always willing to assist in the care of those who were Ill. Her hobbies were flowers and gardening.
Surviving are four children, a sister, Mrs. Hattie Trowbridge, Elmwood, a brother, Fred L. Smith, Williamsfield, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters. Burial will be at Williamsfield Cemetery.
Issue of Myrtle and John A. German
479. I. Maude b. m. Mr. Mundy Williamsfield, Ill.- d. 1958
480. II. Geneva b. m. Marion Smith - Toulon, Illinois
+ 481. III. William Aaron b. Feb. 24, 1906 d. June 7, 1983, Galesburg, Ill.
+ 482. IV. Thelma b. m. Lester . m. . m. . m. . m. Johnson of Williamsfield, Illinois
(William
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 200. Edith Grace Smith
b. February 14, 1880, Knox co., Illinois. m. February 24, 1904, John Broadfield, b. June 26, 1876 & d. August 20, 1959, of Williamsfield, Illinois. Edith d. December 22, 1954. Both were buried at the Williamsfield cemetery.
Obituary of Edith Broadfield Edith G. Broadside from - The Williamsfield Times - Thursday, Dec. 30, 1954
Funeral services were held on Sunday at 2 P.M. at Williamsfield Methodist Church for Mrs. Edith G. Broadfield, 74, who d. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 22, 1954 at her home south of Williamsfield. She had been ill two years. Edith Grace, daughter of W. H. and Eliza Smith was born February 14, 1880 in Elba Twp., where her entire life was spent. She was married to John Broadfield on Feb. 24, 1904. - Surviving are the husband, a brother, Fred Smith of Williamsfield, two sisters, Mrs. Myrtle German of Williamsfield and Mrs. Hattie Trowbridge of Elmwood and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Hazel M. Bates and Miss. Lillie Smith. Interment will be in Williamsfield Cemetery. N/C
(William
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 201. Fred Leroy Smith
b. October 23, 1884, Elba Twp., Knox co., Illinois. & d. July 3, 1959. m. Winnie Radcliffe. They lived at Williamsfield, Knox co., Illinois.
Obituary of Fred L. Smith from; - The Williamsfield Times - Thursday, July 9, 1959
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 pm. at Williamsfield Methodist Church for Fred Leroy Smith, 74, of Williamsfield, who d. early Friday morning, July 3, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Galesburg.
Fred Leroy Smith, son of William H. and Ann Eliza Smith was born October 23, 1884 in Elba Twp., Knox co., Illinois. It was around Elba Center where he spent his boyhood and started his education. Later he entered Gem City Collage in Quincy, Illinois and graduated there.
On September 20, 1911 he was united in marriage to Miss Winnie Radcliffe. To this union were born two children, Jean Maurine, now Mrs. Leo Ligon, Peoria, and Willis, who lives in Williamsfield. - Fred was well known in the community as a farmer. Later the family moved to Williamsfield, where he had since resided. - He is survived by his wife, daughter Mrs. Ligon and son Willis, one granddaughter, Linda Smith and a sister, Mrs. Hattie Trowbridge of Elmwood, Preceding him in death were his parents and four sisters.
Issue of Fred and Winnie Smith
+ 483. I. Jean Maurine b. m. Leo Ligon li Peoria, Illinois
+ 484. II. Willis
(William
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 202. Hazel M. Smith
b. April 21, 1892, Knox co., Illinois & d. April 10, 1930, of pneumonia at Delong, Ill. - m. ------ Bates.
(S Lincoln
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 208. Eloise Smith
b. May 26, 1893, Canton, Illinois. She came to Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1914 with her parents, when her father became head of the art department at Northern Normal and Industrial School.
Eloise taught in the art dept. of Northern 1918 to 1922. She m., Maurice M. Carpenter, in Minneapolis, on May 15, 1924. Maurice was b. June 19, 1881 at Audubon, Iowa, the son of Robert and Minnie A. (Drake) Carpenter.
Eloise Carpenter also served as president of the American Auxiliary in Aberdeen, state president of the South Dakota Federation of music clubs from 1948 to 1952.
Eloise d. March 3, 1976 & Maurice d. December 2, 1962. Both are buried at Riverside Memorial, Aberdeen, South Dakota. No children
(S Lincoln
3, Mary 2, William 1)4 209. Sidney Laurence Smith
LAURENCE SMITH DIES IN BATTLE
Born 1896, Canton, Illinois. He was attending a military school in Roswell, New Mexico, when his parents moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota, ca 1915. He later came to Aberdeen and enrolled in the Northern Normal and Industrial Arts School where his father was head of the Art Department.
When Company L of the South Dakota National Guard was conducting the big campaign to bring it up to war strength, Laurence enlisted. Shortly afterwards this co. went into camp at Mobridge(camp Pontis). Later some of its members were transferred to the 148th Machine Gun Battalion.
From this outfit Smith was later transferred to Co. L, 18th U.S. Infantry, 1st Div. and saw some hot fighting in the Battle of Cantigny. He also saw active service at Montdidier, France and was in the trenches there for 70 days. In Fosh’s big drive, this company took part in the battle of Chateau-Thierry, and it was at Sessions, France that Laurence met his death. He was a dispatch runner and it is known that he carried a message the morning of July 20. In some later activity of that day it is supposed he was killed. He had the rank of first class private.
Efforts of the Red Cross home service section were unavailing for months and months to obtain definite information as to the fate of young Smith. The aid of Congressman Royal C. Johnson was enlisted when he returned from France, and after nine months of uncertainty this information came to an end, the hope of the Smith family that more favorable word would come one day.
The telegram from the adjutant general’s office at Washington, DC reads as follows:
"Pvt. Sidney L. Smith, Infantry previously reported severely wounded in action between July 18 and July 24, now reported Killed in action July 20." [1918]
The American Legion Post of Aberdeen, South Dakota, was named for Sidney L. Smith.
End 4th Gen. #5. Mary "Polly" (George) Smith