Ancestors of Harold Jay Batten and Vesta Valine Sawhill
William Alexander Sawhill was born to Neely Alexander Sawhill and Martha Ellen Weaver on April 9, 1885 in Fulton County, Illinois. He died on December 22, 1970 and is buried in Ebenezer Cemetery, near the town of Truro, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 12.006 W 93 54.555). He married Mary Ethel Travis on January 1, 1907 in Madison County, Iowa. Occupation: Farmer. They had the following children.
| Ada Berniece (Sawhill) Phillips b. October 14, 1907 Madison County, Iowa d. June 15, 2000, buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa She married Paul Alton Phillips b. October 31,1906 d. August 14, 1988, buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Truro, Madison County, Iowa |
| Verle Dean Sawhill b. January 12, 1919 d. March 19, 1977 buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Mildred Blanche (Sawhill) Schultz b. July 18, 1909 d. May 10, 2007 and buried at Field Cemetery (N 41.15055 W -93.86078) Clarke County, Iowa. On February 25, 1934 she married Earl F. Schultz b. October 24, 1909 Bridgewater, IA. d. February 15, 1982 at Newton, IA, burial at Fields Cemetery |
| Vesta Valine (Sawhill) Batten b. August 4, 1922 married Harold Jay Batten b. December 12, 1922 d. September 17, 1982 Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa |
| Ardis Elaine (Sawhill) Whitfield b. d. married William Whitfield |
Mary Ethel Travis was born to Thomas Hamlin Travis and Eliza Alice Bird on December 3, 1887 in Madison County, Iowa. She died on May 10, 1954 and is buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, near the town of Truro, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 12.006 W 93 54.555). She married William Alexander Sawhill on January 1, 1907 in Madison County, Iowa. Occupation: Housewife. They had the above listed children.
Thomas Hamlin Travis
was born to Martin Beatty Travis and Lavina
Catherine Beyer on February 2, 1859 in Walnut Township, Madison County, Iowa. He died on June
3, 1939 at the family farm and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County,
Iowa (N 41 13.826 W 93 56.440). He married Eliza
Alice Bird on February 25, 1885 in Madison County, Iowa. They had the
following children.
| Elwood Martin Travis b. March 26, 1900 d. October 10, 1977 Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa, on January 17, 1923 married 2nd wife, Marion Edna Johnson b. April 24, 1907 d. March 7, 1980 buried at Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Warren B. Travis b. June 25, 1895 in Kansas d. September 20, 1978 buried at Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa, married Opal Fern+ Woodward on April 7, 1917 at Winterset, Iowa |
| Mary Ethel Travis |
| Donald Travis b. December 2, 1902 d. October 3, 1970 married Beulah Maxine Satterlee b. August 8, 1904 d. August 22, 2007 in Carrollton, Texas, both are buried in the Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Leah May Travis b. October 7, 1891 d. May 31, 1898 at age 6-1/2, died from measles |
| Vernon Wayne Travis d. < age 1 |
| Delwin Emory Travis b. April 27, 1886 d. June 27, 1958, married Myrtle Mayme Hann on August 15, 1906, Madison County, Iowa. married 2nd wife, Nellie Rollston in March, 1915, Madison County, Iowa. |
| Wayne Travis died in infancy
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| Biography of Thomas Hamlin Travis taken from the book "The History of Madison County, Iowa 1915 (no copyright). |
Thomas Hamlin Travis was reared upon the home farm and as his strength increased aided more and more in the work of the homestead, thus familiarizing himself with practical methods of agriculture. When twenty-one years of age he began work by the month for others, but after one season rented land which he operated. Mr. Travis was married in this county to Miss Eliza Alice Bird, who was born here of the marriage of Anderson and Elizabeth Ann (Rhodes) Bird, early settlers of Madison county, now residing in Rawlins county, Kansas. In 1888, the family homesteaded in Rawlins county, Kansas, and resided there for eight years, after which they returned to Madison county by covered wagon and farmed for one year. Thomas Hamlin then engaged in the butchering business in Peru, but at the end of three years sold out and purchased forty acres of land in Scott township. A year later he bought a meat market and conducted it for eighteen months. On the expiration of that period he traded his land for another farm and in 1913 bought the Andrew Rollstin farm on sections 21 and 22, Scott township, which comprises one hundred and eighty-seven acres of land. He has since operated that farm and raises the crops best suited to soil and climate his labors yielding him a good return annually. He also raises some high grade stock and is prospering in both lines of his activity.
To Mr. and Mrs. Travis have been born seven children: Delwin E. married Miss May Hann, who passed away leaving a son, Harold E., and he was again married March 3, 1915, Miss Nellie Rollstin becoming his wife. Ethel Mary is the wife of William A. Sawhill, of Ohio township. Lena M. died when seven years of age. Wayne died in childhood. Elwood, Warren and Donald are all at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Travis and their eldest son are members of the Methodist church and the last named is now serving as township assessor. Our subject is a stalwart democrat and never falters in his allegiance to his party. He has taken considerable interest in the records of the family and at the time of the division of his parents estate he purchased the family Bible for ten dollars, and the dates given in this sketch are taken there from. All those who know him have implicit confidence in his integrity and ability, and he is justly ranked among the progressive and successful farmers of his township.
One hundred and eighty-seven acres of well improved land in Scott township is the property of Thomas Hamlin Travis and its excellent condition is proof of his energy and progressive spirit.
Eliza Alice (Aunt Allie) Bird was born to George Anderson Bird and Elizabeth Ann Rhodes on March 27, 1867 near the town of Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa. She died on December 2, 1965 and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.826 W 93 56.440). She married Thomas Hamlin Travis on February 25, 1885 in Madison County, Iowa. They had the above listed children.
Neely Alexander Sawhill was born to Alexander Sawhill, Jr. and Jennette S. Jamison on April 20, 1856 in Washington County, near Claysville, Pennsylvania. He died on July 26, 1933 after falling off of windmill in Seibert County, Colorado (N 39 18.517 W 102 44.533). He married Martha Ellen Weaver on February 17, 1878 in the city of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. The family moved to Seibert, Colorado in the early 1907 and are listed in the 1910 US Census at Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado. They had the following children.
| Zella Irene Sawhill, married Edward C. Wolfe on June 6, 1922 in Kit Carson County, Colorado |
| Margaret (Maggie) Alice Sawhill b. March 29, 1879 at Chambersburg, Pike County, Illinois, d. October 31, 1975 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri; on June 3, 1900 at East Peru, Madison County, Iowa, she married George Tilton Benton, b. May 3, 1870 at Geneva, Kane County, Illinois, d. September 3, 1946 at St. Joseph, Buchanan County |
| Lenna Belle Sawhill b. September 7, 1881 at Chambersburg, Illinois, d. September 15, 1949 at Corning, Iowa; on February 14, 1900, she married William Ogburn b. September 16, 1875 at Madison, Indiana, d. February 8, 1958 at Corning, Iowa |
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| Benjamin Franklin Sawhill b. November 10, 1889 New Philadelphia, Illinois, married Laura I. Webster on April 24, 1926 in Kit Carson County, Colorado |
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Albert Ellsworth Sawhill b. May 6, 1892 Peru, Iowa d. June 1, 1974 Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa m. Anna R. Foster on December 1, 1915 at Peru, Madison County, Iowa |
| Agie Lorenz Sawhill b. April 13, 1895 Peru, Madison County, Iowa d. November 10, 1983 Sandpoint, Idaho, on December 12, 1916 married Opal Viola Chrisman b. march 23, 1896 Coffey Co., Kansas, d. February 9, 1985 Bonner Co., Idaho |
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Reva Merle Sawhill b. April 19, 1900 Peru, Madison County, Iowa |
Martha Ellen Weaver was born to William A. Weaver (b. June 5, 1835, d. October 9, 1922) and Margaret High on December 6, 1859 in La Grange, Illinois. She died on May 17, 1934 and is buried in the Vona Cemetery at the town of Seibert, Kit Carson County, Colorado (N 39 18.517 W 102 44.533). She married Neely Alexander Sawhill on February 17, 1878 in the city of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. They had the above listed children.
Alexander Sawhill, Jr. was born to Alexander Sawhill Sr. and Mary Neely on January 31, 1823 on the original Sawhill farm. He died on April 26, 1891 and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.782 W 93 56.461). He married Jennette S. Jamison around 1847. They had the following children.
| Lewis Henry Sawhill b. January 20, 1848 at the Sawhill farm, Pennsylvania, d. March 27, 1936 at Boulder, Colorado, on December 19, 1887, he married Margery Emma Wilson, b. May 22, 1857 at Washington, Iowa, d. June 26, 1933 |
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Mary Ellen Sawhill b. February 24, 1849 Pennsylvania |
| Isabella Sawhill b. June 11, 1851 Pennsylvania, d. January 17, 1875 at Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
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Thomas Reed Sawhill b. May 18, 1858 Pennsylvania d. September 1883 of typhoid fever |
| William Lincoln Sawhill b. October 11, 1860 Ohio, d. 1920 buried at Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Anna Jane Sawhill b. April 27, 1865 Ohio, d. march 25, 1874 buried at Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Martha "Mattie" Adaline Sawhill b. May 17, 1865 at Peru, Iowa, d. September 8, 1953 buried at Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa; on November 22, 1888 in Madison County, Iowa, married Anderson Fenimore, b. June 22, 1863, d. December 30, 1938 buried in Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
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John Ellsworth Sawhill b. November 25, 1869 Iowa d. October 21, 1941 New Virginia, Iowa |
Jennette S. Jamison was born on August 5, 1830. She died on November 20, 1874 and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.782 W-93 56.461). She married Alexander Sawhill, Jr. around 1847. They had the above listed children.
Martin Beatty Travis was born to William Travis and Mary Elizabeth Gahagan on November 1, 1816 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He died on April 1, 1879 and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.782 W 93 56.461). He married Lavina Catherine Beyer on January 20, 1847 in Huntington County, Pennsylvania. He took his family to Peru, Madison County, Iowa to escape the Indians in Jefferson County, Pa. Occupation: Blacksmith. They had the following children.
| Sylvester Newton Travis b. October 31, 1847 in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. d. April 3, 1922 in Madison County, Iowa. Sylvester was employed as Blacksmith in Peru Iowa. Sylvester married Mary Elizabeth Hillman on March 12, 1871 in Madison County, Iowa |
Biography of Sylvester Newton Travis taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa 1915" (no copyright)
Sylvester Newton Travis, a farmer and stockman residing on section 15, Walnut township, was born in Indiana county, Pennsylvania, on the 31st of October, 1847, a son of Martin B. and Lavina (Beyer) Travis, also natives of Pennsylvania, the latter born in Huntingdon county. The father came of Irish stock and the mother of German descent. Being left an orphan Martin B. Travis was bound out at the age of thirteen years to learn the blacksmith's trade which he followed for almost fifty years, until he was sixty-two years of age.
On the 12th of October, 1855, he started west with his family and on November 3d located in Winterset, Iowa. In January, 1856, he purchased a farm in Walnut township and moved thereon, but continued to work at his trade in Winterset until 1861, after which he lived on his farm until his demise. During the summers of 1860 and 1864 he worked at his trade in Colorado, shoeing horses at the stations of the Wells Fargo Express Company for a distance of one hundred and fifty miles east of Denver. In the fall of 1864 he returned to this county and opened a blacksmith shop upon his farm, but subsequently removed his shop to Peru, where for six years he did a big business. He was not only a blacksmith but was a general mechanic and made all kinds of fine tools used upon a farm and for years dressed all of the stone burrs in the mills of Madison, Warren, dark and Dallas counties.
He passed away upon his farm on section 9, Warren township, April 14, 1879, when sixty-two years of age and was survived by his wife until June 22, 1903, her demise occurring when she was seventy-six years of age.
Sylvester N. Travis attended school in Pennsylvania, at Winterset, Iowa, and in Walnut township, this county, and under his father's instruction became proficient in blacksmithing. When twenty-two years of age he opened a shop of his own in Peru, having previously worked in Winterset, but in 1887 he disposed of his business and removed to a farm on section 15, Walnut township, which he had purchased in 1880. He still lives upon that place, which now comprises one hundred and twenty acres of land, and has just bought ninety-five acres adjoining. He carries on general farming and stock-raising and for eighteen years past has raised pure blooded Jersey Red hogs. He feeds both cattle and hogs for the market and derives a good profit from the sale of his stock. He has a forge upon the farm and still does all of his own blacksmithing.
On the 12th of March, 1871, Mr. Travis married Miss Mary E. Hillman, a daughter of Edmund and Ann (Donnelley) Hillman. Her father was born in New Jersey of German lineage and her mother in Pennsylvania of Irish parentage. When two years of age Mr. Hillman was taken by his parents to Preble county, Ohio, where he grew to manhood and learned the carpenter's trade. He was married to Miss Donnelley in that state and in the spring of 1841 they removed to Burlington, Iowa. In 1869 they came to Madison county, locating at Old Peru in Walnut township, where he engaged in the mercantile business. He passed away in 1880 and was survived by his widow until 1897. Mrs. Travis was born in Des Moines county, Iowa, November 10, 1844, and her entire life has been passed in this state. She served as postmistress of Peru for five years under President Harrison and extending into President Cleveland's administration and finally resigned-much to the regret of her patrons.
To Mr. and Mrs. Travis have been born five children, four of who survive. Maude is the wife of A. A. Lorimore, a railroad man of Schama, New Mexico, and they have three children, Raymond, Cecelia and Madge. Elbert died when nineteen years old. Martin Beatty, a farmer of Scott township, married Miss Nellie Hoover and they have five children, Joseph, Edith, Maude, Wilma and Sylvester. Cora Inez, the widow of Wood Dowler, has three children, Curtis, Clarke and Lucile. Lysle Edmund, who is at home with his parents, assists his father with the work of the farm and specializes in the breeding of high grade Shire horses. He married Miss Cora Benson and they have two children, Lorraine and Mary.
Mr. Travis is a republican and for two terms was the capable and popular township trustee. He has served upon the school board for two years and in that connection has manifested a sincere devotion to the welfare of the public-school system. Both he and his wife hold membership in the Methodist Episcopal church of Peru and he is also identified with Hazel Lodge, No. 577, A. F. & A. M., of East Peru. Mr. Travis had a number of interesting experiences in his boyhood days, experiences which help us to realize the wonderful advance in civilization in the last fifty or sixty years. When thirteen years of age he was hunting cattle upon the land which now comprises his farm but which was then school land, and in the evening he came upon a camp of about two hundred Indians, who were making sugar. Naturally enough he was frightened but realized that to betray uneasiness or fear would only increase his danger and, accordingly, rode boldly straight through the camp, going slowly until he was well past it, when he spurred his horse and rode as fast as he could until he reached home in safety. He takes an added pleasure in the security and comforts of life in Madison county at the present time because his parents before him and he in his day have had a part in the mighty transformation that has substituted highly cultivated fields, beautiful farm homes and prosperous villages and towns for the wild, unbroken prairie, with trees only, along the water courses and inhabited only by game and roaming Indians.
| Leander Lynch Travis b. Dec. 14, 1848 in Pennsylvania d. May 18, 1852 and was buried in Brookville, Pennsylvania. |
| Mary Esther Travis was born on July 7, 1851. She was buried on 27 Oct 1936. Mary married James Foresman. James died before 1915. James resided about 1915 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa |
| William Martin Travis was born on 28 Dec 1852 in Brookville, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He died on 20 Sep 1928 in , Madison County, Iowa. He married Mary Elizabeth Young on August 14, 1872 in Madison County, Iowa |
| John Beyer Travis was born on 5 May 1854. He died on 4 Jan 1933. John married Martha Alice Creger. Martha was born on 30 Sep 1877 in Walnut Twp, Madison County, Iowa. She died on 22 Oct 1929. |
| Lavina Caroline Travis was born on 31 May 1856 in , Madison County, Iowa. She died on 30 May 1932. Lavina married John Schoenenberger on 10 Mar 1875. John was born on 5 Jun 1850 in Fairfield County, Ohio. |
| Thomas Hamlin Travis |
| Samuel Clarke Travis was born on 16 May 1860 in , Madison County, Iowa. He died in 1922. He was buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa. Samuel resided about 1915 in Dodge City, Ks. Samuel married Phoebe Josie Marshall in 1886 in Madison County, Iowa. Phoebe was born in 1866. She died in 1946. She was buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa. |
| Eva May Travis b. October 11, 1864 in Madison County, Iowa, d. September 13, 1949; on October 19, 1881, she married Albert Franklin Foster, b. August 27, 1854, d. |
| Elwood Martin Travis was born on 26 Mar 1900. He died on 10 Oct 1977and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
Lavina Catherine Beyer was born to John Beyer and Esther Pontius on July 3, 1827 in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. She died on June 22, 1903 and is buried in the Peru Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.781 W 93 56.478). She married Martin Beatty Travis on January 20, 1847 in Pennsylvania. They had the above listed children.
George Anderson Bird was born to Isaac Bird and Susannah Williams on January 6, 1841 in Fulton , Illinois. He died on April 6, 1924 and is buried at the Chardon cemetery in the city of Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas (N 39 39.170 W 101 03.240). He married Elizabeth Ann Rhodes on April 3, 1864 in the town of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. They had the following children.
| Ada Jane Bird b. January 1, 1865 Madison County, Iowa, married Joseph H. Cox b. December 18, 1859 d. August 20, 1933, both are buried at Chardon Cemetery, Atwood, Kansas |
| Eliza Alice Bird |
| Charles Welcome Bird b. March 22, 1870 at Winterset, Madison County, Iowa; d. August 28, 1949 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and buried at Fairview Cemetery; on February 15, 1905 he married Clara Litton, b. August 25, 1875 in Madison County, Iowa, d. March 26, 1949 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma and buried at Fairview Cemetery |
| Mary Arminta Bird b. February 29, 1872 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa d. November 2, 1917, married Wesley Beal 1861-1958 |
| Luna Bird b. 1878, both are buried at the Chardon Cemetery, Atwood, Kansas |
| Fannie Mable Bird b. July 3, 1881 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa d. February 12, 1962, married James F. Edwards b. January 29, 1872 d. October 7, 1944, both are buried at Chardon Cemetery, Atwood, Kansas |
| Grace Lucretia Bird b. April 11, 1883 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa d. May 26, 1950, married Steven D. Koskie b. December 10, 1882 d. August 10, 1942, both are buried at Chardon Cemetery, Atwood, Kansas |
Biography-
| Enlisted into the Union Army as Private on July 1, 1861 |
| Joined Iowa 4th Regiment Infantry Company F on August 15, 1861 |
| Wounded at Battle of Pea Ridge in NE Arkansas on March 7, 1862 |
| Joined Sherman's "March to the Sea" |
| Mustered out on July 24, 1865 at Louisville, KY |
Elizabeth Ann Rhodes was born to James Starr Rhodes and Eliza Ann Adams on November 2, 1843 in the city of Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois. She died on August 16, 1924 and is buried at the Chardon cemetery in the city of Atwood, Rawlins County, Kansas (N 39 39.170 W 101 03.240). On February 19, 1861, she married Leander Peach. They had one child from this union, Ida May Peach, b. November 28, 1861, d. December 11, 1862, buried in the Winterset Cemetery. On November 19,1862, Leander died from typhoid fever while serving in the Civil War at the age of 24 and is buried in the Winterset Cemetery. Her second marriage was to George Anderson Bird on April 3, 1864 in the town of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. They had the above listed children.
James Starr Rhodes was born to Ebenezer Rhodes and Mary Starr on January 9, 1812 around Champaign, Ohio. He died on March 14, 1896 and is buried in the Clark cemetery, south of the city of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 14.110 W 94 04.240). He Married Eliza Frances Adams on September 28, 1837 near the city of Bloomington, McLean County, Ohio. Epitaph: "He died in sure and certain hope of eternal life through the atonement and meditation of a crucified Savior". They had the following children.
| Marion Rhodes b. 1839 Illinois |
| Matilda Rhodes b. April 24, 1842 Illinois d. December 20, 1928 Clarkston, Asotin, Washington |
| Elizabeth Ann Rhodes |
| James Rhodes b. October 16, 1847 McLean County, Illinois, d. March 6, 1927 Spokane, Washington |
| Margaret Ann Rhodes b. July 25, 1848, McLean County, Illinois, d. August 4, 1848 McLean County, Illinois |
| Lucinda Belle Rhodes b. January 9, 1852 Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, d. February 29, 1896 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa |
| William Cyrus Rhodes b. September 15, 1854 Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, d. February 3, 1931 and buried in Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa, married Mary (Minnie) E. Hutton b. August 1860 d. June 27, 1934 and buried at Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa |
| Martha Francis (Mattie) Rhodes b. July 2, 1856 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, d. January 6, 1946 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa |
Eliza Francis Adams was born to Jesse Adams and Elizabeth Goodman on June 1, 1818 near city of Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky. She died on October 28, 1905 and is buried in the Clark Cemetery, south of the city of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 14.110 W 94 04.240). She married James Starr Rhodes on September 28, 1837 near the city of Bloomington, McLean County, Ohio. They had the above listed children.
Ebenezer Rhodes was born on April 20, 1780 in Holland. He died on December 6, 1842 and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomington Township, McLean County, Illinois. Ebenezer was a veteran of the War of 1812 and was a Private in Captain Philip Riser's Company of the Ohio Militia, Aug. 12, 1813 to Sept. 21, 1813. He married Mary (Hargis) Starr on December 6, 1798 at Allegany County, Maryland. They settled at Blooming Grove, in what is now McLean County, Illinois in 1823 and had the following children.
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John H. S. Rhodes |
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Samuel Rhodes |
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Naomi Rhodes |
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Jeremiah Rhodes m. Mathurza ? |
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Aaron Rhodes |
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Ebenezer Rhodes Jr. |
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Mary Starr was born on June 19, 1768 at Cumberland, Pennsylvania and died on August 19, 1864 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Bloomington Township, McLean County, Illinois. She married Ebenezer Rhodes on December 6, 1798 at Allegany County, Maryland. They had the above listed children.
Jesse Adams was born in 1789 at Brunswick, Virginia and died on March 11, 1844 at McLean County, Illinois. He married Elizabeth Goodman. They had the following children.
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Jesse Adams and wife Elizabeth (Goodrum) Adams first got land in 1817 in Warren County on Trammel Fork of Drakes Creek, Kentucky. [Note: In 1808, the area occupied by Sumner County, Tennessee and Warren County, Kentucky was ripe for settlement. The local Indian wars had ended about ten years before and a period of growth and development had begun. The land in this area, fertile and plentiful, was irresistibly attractive to the new arrivals. People settled in the valley of the Cumberland River and the lands of the Highland Rim. Most of the new arrivals were from Virginia and North Carolina, of English or Scotch-Irish extraction.] They sold this land warrant of 50 acres in 1825 to Micajah Harmon for $225. Their daughter, Eliza, was born there in 1818. In 1825, the family moved nearer Bowling Green. In 1836, Jesse Adams sold out and with two other families formed a wagon train and went to McLean Co., Illinois. Here Jesse died and Elizabeth and her twelve children and grandchildren came to Iowa. But not before the pretty eighteen year old Eliza had met young James Starr Rhodes who was studying for the medical profession. However, he always wanted to be like his dad, Rev. Ebenezer Rhodes who founded Bloomington, Illinois in 1823. So in middle life he became a minister. He and Eliza married in 1837 and moved to Winterset, Madison County, Iowa.
Elizabeth Goodman was born in 1788 at Fauquier, Virginia and died in 1865 at Hamilton County, Iowa. She married Jesse Adams. they had the above listed children.
Isaac Bird was born to Thomas Bird and Sarah Butler on July 15, 1808 in Frederick County, Virginia. He died on May 17, 1903 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and is buried in the Peru cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.784 W 93 56.476). He married Susannah Williams on September 23, 1830 in Holmes County, Ohio. They had the following children.
| Caroline Catherine Bird b. August 27, 1834 Holmes County, Ohio d. September 8, 1921 and buried in the Winterset Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa, married William Brinson on Aug. 14, 1855 in Madison County, Iowa, b. February 28, 1833 in Switzerland County, Indiana, d. December 27, 1929 in Madison County, Iowa |
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Elizabeth Ann Bird b. 1844 |
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Mary E. Bird b. 1846 Illinois |
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Rebecca Lavena Bird b. 1852 Iowa |
Susannah Williams was born to Jehu Williams and Sarah Arbuckle on July 31, 1814 in Licking County, Ohio. She died on July 26, 1870 and is buried in the Peru cemetery, Madison County, Iowa (N 41 13.784 W 93 56.476). She married Isaac Bird on September 23, 1830 in Holmes County, Ohio. They had the above listed children.
Jehu Williams was born on August 24, 1774 at Allegheny, Pennsylvania and died on October 29, 1837 around Welcome, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Arbuckle around 1805. They had the following children.
| Susannah Williams b. July 31, 1814, d. July 26, 1870 buried at Peru cemetery, Peru, Madison County, Iowa |
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Mary Williams b. March 26, 1806 in Pennsylvania, d. 1859 Holmes County, Ohio, married Thomas B. Bird |
Sarah Arbuckle was born December, 1780 and died on August 26, 1825. She married Jehu Williams around 1805. They had the above listed children.
William Travis was born to William A. Travis and Mary Love on 10-27-1774 at Spruce Creek Valley, Pennsylvania d. 1-27-1840 Dayton, Pennsylvania. William Travis and Mary Gahagan had been promised in marriage by their families. Both of their fathers fought in the Revolutionary War. William Travis and Mary Gahagan had the following children.
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Thomas M., b. August 27, 1799, married Rebecca Watt |
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John, b. August 22, 1804, m. Catherine Crissman |
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William Bash, b. March 21, 1802, m. Jane McPherson |
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James, b. July 6, 1808, m. Parmelia _______ |
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George, b. October 30, 1815, m. Martha Richards |
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Martin Beatty, b. November 1, 1816, m. Lavina Catherine Beyer |
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Robert Travis b. November 1, 1816, twin brother of Martin Beatty |
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Joseph W., b. April 30, 1821, m. Emily Coleman |
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Margaret, b. December 7, 1818, m. James Gourley |
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Mary, b. September 16, 1811, m. William Calhoun |
Mary Elizabeth Gahagan was born to Thomas Gahagan and Cristina Jungerman Young on 8-29-1779 Hopewell, Cumberland, Pennsylvania d. 10-29-1831 Dayton, Pennsylvania. William Travis and Mary Gahagan had been promised in marriage by their families. Both of their fathers fought in the Revolutionary War. Later, in 1802, William built the first mill in what is now West Mahoning Township, PA.
Thomas Bird b. around 1767 Virginia d. 1835 Holmes County, Ohio. He married Sarah Butler. They had the following children.
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Mary (Polly) Bird, b. ~1793, d. prior to 1837, in Coshocton County, OH, October 5, 1813 or 1814, she married Moses Nowles, b. 1792, served in Captain Isaac Evans’s Company from Coshocton County, Ohio, from 18 October 1812 until 17 February 1813 during the War of 1812. |
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Sarah Bird, married Isaac Draper in Coshocton County, OH, February 11, 1822 |
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George W. Bird, married Mary Henkil in Coshocton County, OH, November 19, 1822 |
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Emmorilla Bird, married James Norris in Holmes County, OH, November 7, 1833 |
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William Bird b. July 3, 1791 in Virginia d. July 25, 1869,
he married Elizabeth Critchfield on Nov. 27, 1816, Coshocton County, Ohio,
2nd wife, Sarah Daniels. The following was written about their son, Butler
Bird, taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa,
1915,” by Herman Mueller- (no copyright) |
Butler Bird, the activities of whose life have covered agricultural pursuits, teaching, general merchandising and preaching as a minister of the Disciples of Christ and also service as a soldier of the Civil war and service as a public official, is today one of the most honored among the venerable citizens of Madison county. He was born at Millersburg, Holmes county, Ohio, November 29, 1838. His father, William Bird, was born in Virginia and his mother, Sarah (Daniels-Davis) Bird, was a native of Maryland. The family comes of English ancestry. The father was a pioneer schoolteacher. He served as a soldier in the War of 1812 and gave whiskey rations to his comrades for other rations but a change in his views led him to vote the abolition ticket. He wedded Sarah (Daniels) Davis, who, born in Maryland, lived for some time in Pennsylvania and afterward removed to Millersburg, Ohio, where she became the wife of a Mr. Davis. Following the death of her first husband she gave her hand in marriage to William Bird and in the year 1849 they removed with their family to Madison county, Iowa.
In early life Butler Bird was identified with agricultural pursuits and in early manhood he engaged in teaching in the rural schools. For many years he was connected with general mercantile interests at Patterson and in that way formed a wide acquaintance and became a prominent factor in the development and up-building of the section in which he lived. His influence was equally strong in other relations, for he is a minister of the Disciples of Christ, having long been a devoted member of the church. He has put forth earnest and effective effort for the extension of the cause of Christianity and has not been denied a full harvest following the aftermath of his labors.
Along still other lines Rev. Bird has contributed to the interests and welfare of his country. In 1861 he responded to the call for troops, enlisting as a member of Company D, First Iowa Cavalry, of which he became quartermaster, serving until honorably discharged because of physical disabilities. He was then holding the office of corporal. In days of peace he has rendered important aid to his community and to his state. In politics he has always been a republican and has been an interested worker for the success of the party and for the benefit and up-building of his city and county along many lines. He was county superintendent of public instruction in Madison county for two terms and he held the first normal institute in the county. He was also postmaster of Patterson for a number of years and in 1881 took his seat as a member of the Iowa state legislature, to which he was elected by the republican party for a two years term. He has thus left the impress of his individuality upon the laws of the state and in the faithful discharge of his duty has furthered public interests. He has held an honorary life membership in the Iowa Woman's Suffrage Association because of his vote for the enfranchisement of women in the state legislature. Fraternally he is connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
In 1859 in Madison county, Mr. Bird was united in marriage to Miss Mary Scott Graham, a daughter of the Rev. John and Mary (Small) Graham, both of whom were natives of Scotland. On coming to the new world they settled in New York and in 1856 arrived in Madison county, Iowa. To Mr. and Mrs. Bird have been born five children: Eva, the deceased wife of A. M. Farns; Jessie, the wife of D. F. Miles; Clyde, who married W. D. Patterson; May, the widow of N. S. Howell; and John Graham, who married Grace Blosser.
Such in brief is the life history of Rev. Butler Bird, a man who is accorded and is worthy of the highest respect and goodwill of all with whom he has come in contact. He has made his life count for good along many lines and those who know him bear high testimony to his honorable purpose, his upright deeds and his kindly spirit.
| Thomas Butler Bird, b. 1796, d. 1840 Holmes County, Ohio, married Mary Williams on March 26, 1806 |
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Elijah Bird, b. November 11, 1805 in Virginia |
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Isaac Bird, born in VA July 15, 1808, married Susanna Williams in Holmes County, OH, September 23, 1830 |
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Emmor Bird, married James Norris in Holmes County, OH, November 7, 1833 |
Sarah Butler was born to Thomas Butler and Rebecca Daugherty around 1765. She died in 1825 Holmes County, Ohio. She married Thomas Bird. They had the above listed children.
Thomas Marion Bird was born to Isaac Bird and Nancy Susannah Williams on December 20, 1841 Illinois and died on December 27, 1907 at Creston, Iowa and is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Creston, IA., Section C Lot 212 Grave 1. He married on August 11, 1870 in Madison County, Iowa to Nancy Dudney b. August 1849. They had the following children-
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Rosco M. Bird b. August 1881 |
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Maude M. Bird b. June 24, 1887 d. March 13, 1888 Peru Cemetery (N 41 13.784 W 93 56.476) Died as infant |
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Grace P. Bird b. April 1889 |
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Narcellus C. Bird b. December 1894 |
Biography-
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Brother of George Anderson Bird |
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Enlisted as Private in Union Army on October 21, 1861 |
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Enlisted in Iowa 4th Calvary Co. Regiment 1 on December 5, 1861 |
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Became POW of Confederate forces on June 22, 1863 |
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Mustered out on August 8, 1865 at Atlanta, Georgia |
Nancy Dudney was born to Abraham Lincoln Dudney and Mary Matilda Harris in August, 1849, Indiana and died on August 11, 1870 and is buried in Madison County, Iowa. She married Thomas Marion Bird and had the above listed children.
William Travis was born in 1720, possibly in Wales. He died in 1788. William Travis married Mary Love. He emigrated to the United States in 1802, bring along his wife and family. They had the following children.
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John b. November 10, 1739 |
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William b. October 27, 1774 |
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George b. February 11, 1780 |
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Mary b. April 22, 1772 |
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Jane b. November 2, 1783 |
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Elizabeth b. unknown |
Alexander Sawhill Sr. was born to John Sauell or Sawhill (b. 1750) and _________ in 1777, County Tyrone, Ireland and died on September 19, 1837 and is buried in the South Buffalo Cemetery, east of Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Neely on September 28, 1798 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. They had the following children.
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William Sawhill Sr. b. August 29, 1799 Pennsylvania, d. November 7, 1865 buried at S. Buffalo Cemetery, east of Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania; on November 22, 1821, he married Jane Lorimor b. December 22, 1797, d. July 11, 1867 buried at S. Buffalo Cemetery, east of Claysville, Washington County, Pennsylvania |
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Mary Sawhill b. September 4, 1801 Pennsylvania |
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Elizabeth Sawhill b. October 17, 1803 Pennsylvania |
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Neely Sawhill b. July 2, 1805 Pennsylvania |
| James Allison Sawhill b. February 25, 1807 Washington Co., W. Finley Twp., Pennsylvania; d. June 18, 1876, buried at South Buffalo Cemetery, Washington County, Pennsylvania; married Mary Todd on September 8, 1830 at Ohio, Pennsylvania |
| Isabella Sawhill b. October 27, 1808 E. Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania; d. January 10, 1846, Washington, Guernsey County, Ohio; on May 31, 1831, married Thomas Henry Nilson, b. November 3, 1807 at Laughlintown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, d. July 14, 1890 at New Concord, Muskingum County, Ohio |
| Benjamin Franklin Sawhill b. October 1, 1810 at
East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania, d. December 12, 1892 buried at
Sewickley Cemetery, Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, married
Christiann Robinson, b. 1812, d. 1850 |
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John Sawhill b. December 6, 1812 Pennsylvania |
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Robert Sawhill b. January 18, 1815 Pennsylvania |
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Martha Sawhill b. February 22, 1817 Pennsylvania |
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Infant Sawhill b. July 28, 1818 |
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Jane Sawhill b. November 22, 1819 |
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Alexander Sawhill Jr. b. January 31, 1823 Pennsylvania |
Mary Neely was born to John Neely (b. 1735 Tyrone, Ireland) and Elizabeth Wigton (b. 1740 Tyrone, Ireland) around 1776 in Tyrone, Ireland and died on August 9, 1854 in East Finley, Washington County, Pennsylvania. She married Alexander Sawhill Sr. on September 28, 1798 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They had the above listed children.
Thomas Butler Bird was born in 1796, Ohio and died in 1840, Holmes County, Ohio. He married Mary Williams on February 14, 1822, Coshocton County, Ohio. They had the following children.
| Emerilla Bird was born in OH 1824. She married Samuel Harper in Holmes County, OH, March 31, 1839. |
| Sarah M. Bird was born in OH 1825. She married Thomas Armstrong in Holmes County, OH, October 12, 1843. |
| Mary Bird was born in OH 1826. Mary died May 21, 1899. She married Thomas Ashley Brown in Holmes County, OH, March 5, 1845. |
| Martin Hartshorn Bird was born in OH 1828. Martin died February 5, 1894 in Holmes County, OH. He married Eliza Jane Alison April 27, 1848. According to conflicting evidence, he married Martha Cutter Lewis September 24, 1874. |
| Isabella Bird was born in OH 1828. She married Joseph McDowell in Holmes County, OH, November 19, 1850. |
| Jane Bird was born in Holmes County, OH December 21, 1833. Jane died December 31, 1923 in Strawn, KS, at 90 years of age. She married Robert Longshore in Holmes County, OH, February 17, 1852. Robert was born in Knox Twp, OH July 3, 1831. Robert died March 12, 1869 in Indianola, IA, at 37 years of age. |
| John Thomas Bird was born in Holmes County, OH April 9, 1836. John died September 2, 1908 in Hill City, KS, at 72 years of age. He married Rachel Pritchard November 10, 1859. |
| Stephen Bird was born in Holmes County, OH February 1840. Stephen died July 16, 1903 in Holmes County, OH. |
| Thomas B. Bird was born in Monroe, OH October 24, 1841. He married Mary Strauss in Vermillion, IL, May 22, 1879. |
Mary Williams was born to Jehu Williams and Sarah Arbuckle on March 26, 1806 in Pennsylvania. She died in 1859 Holmes County, Ohio. On February 14, 1822, she married Thomas Butler Bird. They had the above listed children.
John Beyer was born to David Beyer and Sarah Crum on November 7, 1786 in Sinking Valley, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He died on September 20, 1836 at Tipton, Blair County, Pennsylvania. He married Esther Pontius in 1897 at Union, Pennsylvania. They had the following children.
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Mary Ann Beyer b. August 29, 1816 |
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Susannah Beyer b. May 6, 1818 |
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David Beyer b. September 13, 1820 |
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Samuel W. Beyer b. December 20, 1824 |
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Lavina Catherine Beyer b. July 3, 1827 |
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Jacob Beyer b. January 22, 1830 |
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Henry Beyer b. January 3, 1935 |
Esther Pontius was born to John Pontius and Maria Barbara Katterman on April 10, 1781 at Buffalo Valley, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. She died on September 17, 1880 and is buried at Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. She married John Beyer in 1807 at Union, Pennsylvania. They had the above listed children.
David Beyer was born to Andrew Beyer and Philipina Weyland on September 7, 1763 at Frederick Towne, Maryland and died on December 1, 1841 at Tipton, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Crum. The had the following children.
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Sarah Crum was born to William Crum and Mary Ann Barrick on October 17, 1767 at Frederick, Maryland and died on September 25, 1845 at Tipton, Pennsylvania. She married David Beyer. They had the above listed children.
Andrew Beyer was born in 1733 at Montgomery, Pennsylvania and died in 1773 at Montgomery, Pennsylvania. He married Philipina Weyand and had the following children>
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Philipina Weyand was born on November 10, 1737 at Montgomery, Pennsylvania and died on December 22, 1814. She married Andrew Beyer and had the above listed children.
William Crum was born on June 7, 1731 at Somerset, New Jersey and died on October 11, 1790 at Frederick, Maryland. He married Mary Ann Barrick and had the following children.
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Mary Ann Barrick was born in 1747 at Frederick, Maryland and died on June 27, 1798. She married William Crum and had the above listed children.
John Pontius was born to John Frederick Pontius and Anna C. Zeller on August 16, 1751 at Tulpenhocken, Berks, Pennsylvania and died on October 5, 1836 and Dayton, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. He married Maria B. Katterman on December 10, 1776 at Mahoning, Ohio. They had the following children.
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Maria Barbara Katterman was born to David Katterman and Catharina Barbara on September 24, 1753 at Tulpenhocken, Pennsylvania and died March, 1810 in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. She married John Pontius on December 10, 1776 at Mahoning, Ohio and had the above listed children.
John Frederick Pontius was born on August 18, 1717 at Berlangenbach, Deu, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany and died on June 16, 1792 at Northumberland, Pennsylvania. He married Anna C. Zeller on January 14, 1743 at Tulpenhocken, Pennsylvania and had the following children.
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Anna C. Zeller was born in 1722 at Tulpenhocken, Pennsylvania and died in 1771 at Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania. She married John F. Pontius on January 14, 1743 at Tulpenhocken, Pennsylvania and had the above listed children.
David Katterman was born on July 12, 1731 at Michelfield, Heidelberg, Germany and died November, 1806 at Union, Berks, Pennsylvania. He married Catharina Barbara in 1752. They had the following children.
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Catharina Barbara was born in 1731, Pennsylvania, d.?
Abraham Lincoln Dudney was born around 1826 in Tennessee and died in April 24, 1902, Madison County, Iowa. He married Mary Matilda Harris and had the following children.
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Elizabeth Dudney b. 1848 Indiana |
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Nancy Dudney b. 1850 Indiana |
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Ashley Arthur Dudney b. March 23, 1852 Indiana |
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Resco Dudney b. 1856 Indiana |
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Roxy Jane Dudney b. November 23, 1857 Iowa |
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Abraham Dudney b. 1860 Iowa |
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William Jackson Dudney b. September, 1864 Madison County, Iowa |
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George Washington Dudney b. August 21, 1867 Winterset, Madison County, Iowa |
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Oliver B. Dudney b. 1868 Iowa |
Mary Matilda Harris was born around 1826 in Indiana and died after 1880. She married Abraham Lincoln Dudney and had the above listed children.
Ancestors of Harold Jay Batten and Vesta Valine Sawhill
Jay Fred Batten was born to Joseph S. Batten and Susan Elizabeth (Lizzie) Buzzard on September 28, 1894 around Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. He died on February 19, 1964 and is buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (N 41 36.518 W 93 41.059). Jay Fred served 22 months in the Army during WWI, fighting in France. On April 17, 1921, he married Edna Hazel Wright at the Chariton home of his brother, Dee C. Batten. They had the following children.
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Harold Jay Batten b. February 12, 1922 d. September 17, 1982 Olmitz, Lucas County, Iowa, married Vesta Valine Sawhill (living) |
| Joe Dwight Batten b. April 30, 1925 d. February 20, 2006, married Jean Van Nausdle (living) |
| Elizabeth (Batten) Rue (living) married Truman S. Rue b. May 7, 1926 d. October 28, 2008 Veterans Cemetery, Desoto, Dallas County, Iowa |
| Marilyn (Batten) Ryan (living) married Richard Ryan (deceased) |
Edna Hazel Wright was born to Francis (Frank) Harvey Wright and Anna May Randall on December 22, 1895 at Russell, Lucas County, Iowa. She died on September 28, 1971 and is buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (N 41 36.518 W 93 41.059). She married Jay Fred Batten. They had the above listed children.
Article from the History of Lucas County Iowa 1978 history book.
Olmitz
- A Coal Mining Town
One of the most colorful mining towns which sprang up
in the early 1900's was Olmitz, located in the northeast portion of Lucas
County. The Rock Island Railroad tracks were laid by Mexicans and colored
workers. At one time the group was quarantined because of a small pox
epidemic. They had to stay secluded in their homes until the disease
ended. Olmitz supported a five-room school and a two-year high school.
There were 104 company homes, two pool halls, a church (the priest commuted from
Chariton), a garage and a restaurant. A show hall operated by two French
women, was a high light of the town where residents could dance or roller skate.
Jay Batten operated the company
store which housed the post office. There was also one gas station and an
ice house. Supplies were hauled from Russell
and Chariton by a team of mules. In 1916 the Miley Brothers hauled with a
Model T, but some supplies were delivered from box cars. Since there was absence
of electricity, Mrs. Mary Braida tried to initiate one of her own. She
connected a set of batteries and ran a wire through town. Anyone who
wanted to hook on could for a small fee. However, there weren't enough
subscribers to pay for the cost and the first utility firm of Olmitz dissolved.
Then the mine closed in 1925 a lot of houses were moved to Williamson or Russell
and some were bought by farmers in the area.
Joseph S. Batten was born to William H. Batten and Mariah Shoemaker in October, 1857, Ohio, died in 1941 and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa (N 41 20.810 W 93 05.770). He married Susan Elizabeth (Lizzie ) Buzzard on September 6, 1883 in Marion County, Iowa. They had the following children. According to the 1900 Census, he was a blacksmith. The 1920 Census shows him to be a farmer.
| Dee Clarence Batten b. June 16, 1884 d. 1953, married Pico Wilson b. 1886 d. 1957, 1905 graduate of Chariton High School, both are buried at Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa (N41 00.173 W -93 18.696). |
| Jay Fred Batten b. September 28, 1894 at Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, d. February 19, 1964 buried at Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (N41 36 518 W-93 41 059) |
| Unknown male b. March 8, 1887, died at an early age |
Susan Elizabeth Buzzard was born to George F. Buzzard and Sarah Keefer in 1858, Pennsylvania. She died in 1932 and is buried at the Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa (N 41 20.810 W 93 05.770). She married Joseph S. Batten. They had the above listed children.
Francis (Frank) Harvey Wright was born to David Shucks Wright and Mary Ann Roseman on January 14, 1859 and died on August 18, 1929 and is buried at the Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa (N 41 02.653 W 93 09.577). He married Anna May Randall on December 24, 1885 in Lucas County, Iowa. They had the below listed children.
Obituary: Frank H. Wright, eldest son of David
S. and Mary Ann Wright, was born January 14, 1859 in Cedar township, north of
Russell, Iowa, and departed this life August 18, 1929, at the age of 70 years,
seven months and four days, after a five months illness during which time he was
confined to his chair and bed. He bore his suffering with patience and
cheerfulness and was glad to see and converse with the many who came to see him.
On December 24, 1885, he was united in marriage to Miss Annie May Randall, who
preceded him in death November 13, 1923. They established their home within a
few miles of his birthplace in March following their marriage and resided there
until his death. To this union were born ten children all of whom are living
except one son, Stephen Randall, who passed away December 7, 1922. Those
remaining to mourn his departure are Lee D., of Williamson, Mrs. Nellie Sherman,
of Tracy, Mrs. Hazel Batten, of Des Moines, and Belle, Amy, Charles, Earle,
Herbert and Laura at home. He also leaves thirteen grandchildren and three
sisters, Mrs. Allie Baxter, of Chariton, Mrs. Sarah Allen, of Sheridan, Wyoming,
Mrs. Winnie Brundage, of Exeter, Ca., and one brother, J.M. Wright, of Russell,
and a host of other relatives and friends. During his last years his one thought
was to keep the home together for the children and was always delighted to
gather them together in the home. He was a kind and considerate neighbor and
ever ready to lend a hand to those in need and will be sadly missed in the home
and community. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at the Bethel
church by Rev. George Cornford, pastor of the United Brethren Church in
Chariton, assisted by Charles Moorehead, an old time friend and neighbor. The
remains were laid to rest beside his wife in the Bethel Cemetery.
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Lee David Wright b. February 5, 1887, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, d. August 15, 1962 Des Moines, Iowa, buried at Chariton, Iowa, on February 25, 1914 married Cleta Mary Whitlatch b. November 30, 1891 Marion County, Iowa, d. December 18 1974, Des Moines, buried at Chariton, Iowa |
Obituary: Lee D. Wright, 75, of 3114
School St., retired Lucas County farmer, died of a stroke early Wednesday at
the Grayson Nursing Home, 1725 Sixth Ave. A native of Russell, Mr. Wright
came to Des Moines in 1950 following his retirement, because of ill health.
He was a director for many years of the Lucas County Mutual Insurance Co. He
was one of the organizers of the Lucas County Farm Bureau and has been
active in soil conservation and 4-H Club work. He was a member of Grace
Methodist Church in Des Moines. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the
Beardsley-Fielding Funeral Home at Chariton. Burial will be in Chariton
Cemetery. Surviving are his widow, Cleta Whitlatch Wright; three sons,
Leland of Creston, Lyle of Des Moines and Caryl of Cincinnati, Ohio; two
daughters, Mrs. Virginia Koestner of West Des Moines and Mrs. Phyllis
Cherryholmes of Des Moines and eight grandchildren.
| Mary Belle Wright b. July 24, 1888, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, d. May 18, 1949 Milo, Belmont Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa, on March 21, 1932 at Russell, Iowa married Alva Austin "Aus" Morgan b. September 30, 1888, d. October 4, 1968 Des Moines, Iowa, buried at Belmont Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa |
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Nellie Myrtle Wright b. January 24, 1890, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa d. January 21, 1963 Oskaloosa, buried at Bellefountaine Cemetery, Mahaska County, Iowa, on September 20, 1911 married Stephen Marion Sherman b. July 21, 1883 Marion County, Iowa, d. July 16, 1957 Tracy, Iowa, buried at Bellefountaine Cemetery, Mahaska County, Iowa |
Obituary: Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie
Sherman, who died at Mahaska County Hospital Jan. 21, 1963, were held from
the Tracy Methodist church Jan. 24, with the Rev. Don Howard of Ankeny,
officiating. Burial was in the Bellefountaine cemetery, Bybee Davis funeral
home, Knoxville, in charge.
Pallbearers were Forrest Grubb, Henry Krause, Cecil Houser, Lyle
Fridlington, Glen Renard and Gordon Robbins. Grace Spaur served as organist
for Carol Harsin and Treva Peters. Nellie Myrtle, second daughter of Frank
and Anna May Randall Wright, was born in Lucas county Jan. 24, 1890. She
attended the Lucas county schools. She was married to Stephen M. Sherman of
Tracy Sept. 20, 1911, and to this union were born five children. Mrs.
Sherman was a member of Tracy Methodist church, Chapter 264 O.E.S., Rebekah
Lodge and Bellefountaine Cemetery Aid. She was preceded in death by her
husband and an infant son, her parents, three brothers and a sister.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. William (Cleo) Gardner and Mrs.
Joseph J. (Hazel) O'Conner of Des Moines, Mrs. Isabel Binns of Oskaloosa,
one son Cecil of Tracy, five grandsons, four granddaughters, one great
grandson and one great granddaughter, two brothers, Earl and Herbert of
Russell, and three sisters, Miss Aimee of Russell, Miss Laura of Washington,
D. C., and Mrs. Jay (Hazel) Batten of Des Moines.
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Amy Wright b. May 28, 1891 d. February 8, 1984, buried at Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa |
Obituary: Her early life was spent on the
family farm home northeast of Russell and she attended the Germany rural school
near her home. As a youth she assisted in helping to rear the children of her
brothers and sisters who needed her assistance and also assisted in other homes
in the community.
In 1928 she began cooking at a cafe in Russell known as the Tunnerville
Restaurant and worked as a cook in other cafes in the area. After spending many
years at this task she then clerked in several stores in Chariton. For two years
she lived in Milo, Iowa and then returned to Russell living with her brother
Herb. After his death she moved to the Southgate Apartments in Chariton where
she remained until moving to the care center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters and five brothers, and is
survived by one sister-in-law, Isabel Wright of Russell, Iowa who kept in
contact with her helping where she could. She is survived by five nephews, six
nieces, several cousins and other relatives and friends. She was a lifetime
member of the Bethel United Methodist Church and enjoyed life, her relatives and
friends. Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 10, 1984 at
the Fielding Funeral Home, the Rev. Wauneita McConnell officiating. Burial was
in the Bethel Cemetery.
| Stephen Randall Wright b. January 8, 1893, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, d. December 7, 1922 buried at Russell, Iowa, married Leta Roberts, b. May 27, 1893, Russell, Iowa |
Obituary: With deep regret we note the passing
away of one of Lucas county's finest young men, Mr. Stephen Wright, which
occured at the Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, Dec.
7, 1922, at the age of 29 years, 10 months and 29 days, following a very serious
surgical operation. All that medical skill and loving hands could do was done,
and Mr. Wright made a brave struggle for life, but disease accomplished its
work, and his spirit passed on to the other world. The remains were brought back
to his home, and funeral services were held at the Presbyterian church in
Russell on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by Rev. George J. Cornford,
of Marshalltown, assisted by the local pastor, followed by interment in the
Russell cemetery. Stephen Randall Wright, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright, of
Cedar township, was born in this county on January 8, 1893, and his life has all
been spent in this community. On Dec. 21, 1918, he was united in marriage to
Miss Leta Roberts, of Russell. To this union one son was born, Carl Henry, aged
three years, who with his mother remains to mourn the early departure of the
beloved husband and father. His parents, four brothers and five sisters and
numerous other relatives also survive. During the recent world's war Mr. Wright
offered his services to his country but he was unable to pass the physical
examination required. As a son, brother, husband, father and neighbor, his name
was above reproach. In January, 1911, he was converted and united with the
Bethel United Brethren church, of which he remained a faithful member until he
was called to join the church triumphant. By his kind and genial manners he had
won innumerable friends who will deplore his demise in early manhood, when life
seemed full of promise, and who will extend heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
ones.
| Edna Hazel Wright b. December 22, 1895 at Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, d. September 28, 1971 buried at Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa (N41 36 518 W-93 41 059) |
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Charles Francis Wright b. March 4, 1899, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa, d. March 7, 1933, married Mildred Grace Bingaman, b. August 17, 1906 |
Obituary: Charles Francis Wright, son of Frank
H. and May Randall Wright, was born in Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa on
March 4, 1899,
and passed away at his home in Chariton, Iowa, in the early morning of March 7,
1944, aged 45 years and three days. On August 17, 1933 he was united in marriage
to Mildred Grace Bingaman at the Methodist Church in Ottumwa, Iowa. The new home
was established on the farm where he was born and where they lived until his
health failed. They moved to Chariton on Sept. 13, 1939 where they had since
resided. Early in years he confessed his faith in Christ and became affiliated
with the United Brethren Church at Bethel. For several years he was a member of
the church choir and always enjoyed singing the old gospel hymns. Charles
received his education in the country school at Germany and later attended the
Simpson Academy at Indianola.
| Earl Harvey Wright b. April 2, 1901 Lucas County, Iowa, d. March 2, 1973 Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa, married Isabel Love Robuck b. July 12, 1905, d. February 2, 1998 buried at Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa |
Obituary: Earl H. Wright, son of Frank H. and
Annie Mae Wright, was born April 2, 1901, on a farm in Lucas County and departed
this life March 2, 1973, at the Chariton Manor, at the age of 71 years and 11
months. His early life was spent on a farm northeast of Russell. On April, 19,
1930, he united in marriage to Isabel Robuck, and together they made their home
on the farm where he was born. There he remained until 1966 when he retired from
the farm as a result of ill health. Two sons came to bless this home. He was
preceded in death by his parents , three brothers, three sisters and one
granddaughter. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Isabel of the home; two
sons and their wives: James and Judy Wright of Russell and Alvin and Charlene
Wright of Barneveld, Wisconsin.; two granddaughters, Mary Beth and Jill Marie
Wright; three grandsons, Gene Randall, Jerry Lee and Jeffrey William Wright; two
sisters, Laura Wright of Des Moines, Aimee Wright of Russell; and one brother,
Herb Wright of Chariton, several nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many
friends. He was a loyal and faithful member of the Bethel United Methodist
Church. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wauneita McConnell at 2:00
p.m., Sunday, March 4, 1973, at the Fielding Funeral Home. Interment was in the
Bethel Cemetery.
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Clyde Herbert Wright b. November 25, 1904,Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa d. May 31,1973 Chariton, Iowa, buried at Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa |
Obituary: Clyde Herbert Wright, son of Frank H. and Mae Randall Wright, was born November 25, 1904, and departed this life at the Lucas County Memorial Hospital, Chariton, on May 31, 1973, at the age of 68 years, six months and six days. He grew to manhood on a farm in Cedar Township northeast of Russell, where he lived until he moved to Russell in 1956. In 1930 his brother, Earl and sister-in-law, Isabel, moved to the home place where he continued to reside and where two nephews, James and Alvin Wright helped to make his life enjoyable. He was active in the community, a member of the Sportsman Club and a volunteer fireman. He was also an active member of the Bethel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters. He is survived by two sisters, Amy Wright, who came to live with him when he established his home in Russell, and Laura Wright of Des Moines, eight nephews, seven nieces, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Wauneita McConnell at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 3, 1973, at the Fielding Funeral Home. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.
| Laura Irene Wright b. November 29, 1906, Cedar Township, Lucas County, Iowa d. December 17, 1977, Des Moines, Iowa, buried at Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa |
Obituary: Laura Irene Wright, daughter of
Frank and May Wright, was born in the Bethel Community, Lucas County, Iowa.,
Nov. 29, 1906 and departed this life Dec. 17, 1977 at the Iowa Methodist Medical
Center, Des Moines, Iowa., after a brief illness at the age of 71. She attended
the rural schools of Lucas County and graduated from the Russell High School in
1924. After graduation she taught for two terms in the rural schools of Lucas
County. Upon completion of the second term she entered the American Institute of
Business from which she graduated in 1928. After taking the Civil Service
Examination she began working for the Vet's Administration in Washington, D.C.,
retiring in 1966. Since retirement she has made her home in Des Moines, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and three sisters. She
is survived by one sister, Aimee Wright of Chariton, Iowa.; several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m.
Tuesday, December 20, at the Fielding Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wauneita
McConnell officiating. Interment was in the Bethel Cemetery.
Anna May Randall was born to Stephen Randall and Isabella Lowry on May 25, 1867 in Illinois. She died on November 13, 1923 and is buried at the Bethel Cemetery near Russell, Lucas County, Iowa (N 41 02.390 W 93 09.340). She married Frank Harvey Wright on December 24, 1885. They had the above listed children.
Obituary: The many friends throughout the
county will learn with deep regret of the death of one of our pioneer ladies,
Mrs. D.S. Wright, which occurred at the home of her daughter Mrs. William
Baxter, in this city on Sunday morning, November 27, 1910, after an illness of
only a few weeks with heart trouble. Brief services were held at the Baxter home
on Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, conducted by Revs. Davis and Scull, after
which the remains were taken to Bethel Church in Cedar Township, where services
were held, followed by interment in the McDermott (Bethel) Cemetery. Mary Ann
Roseman was born to James and Ann Roseman in Guernsey County, Ohio, on February
8, 1832. She was married in Scott County, Iowa on November 4, 1952, to David S.
Wright who survives her. In 1857 the family came to Lucas County, locating in
Cedar Township, where they resided until May, 1890 when they moved to north
Chariton, where they have since made their home. Mr. and Mrs. Wright were the
parents of nine children, seven of whom are living. They are Mrs. Henry Allen,
Mrs. John Willey and Mrs. Frank Brundage all of Sheridan, Wyoming; Mrs. Frank
Goltry, James and Frank Wright, of Cedar Township; Mrs. William Baxter of east
Chariton. One son and one daughter have passed away. Thirty-five grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren are also living. Mrs. Wright was in usual health
until about two weeks before her death. She was on a visit to children in
Wyoming when taken ill, and was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Will Baxter, who
brought her to their home here, where she passed away on Sunday morning. All of
her children were present at the funeral services on Tuesday except Mrs. Willey
who was detained at home by illness in her own family. Mr. and Mrs. Brundage and
Mrs. Allen came from Wyoming. In youth, Mrs. Wright became identified with the
M.E. Church of which she has been a faithful member. She was a devoted wife and
mother, a kind neighbor, and her demise will be mourned by a host of friends who
will extend heartfelt sympathy to the sorrowing relatives.
William H. Batten was born to Henry Batten and Margery Craven on February 5, 1823 in Ohio. He died on January 17, 1899 and is buried at the Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa (N 41 22.530 W 93 16.320). He married Mariah Shoemaker on October 30, 1851 in Pike County, Ohio. They had the following children.
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| Thomas Erasmus Batten b. January 30, 1860 Iowa; married Ella Vander Ford on February 2, 1902 |
| William E. Batten b. 1861 Iowa, d. 1920 Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa; married Anna Morket on February 3, 1897 |
| Lorenza Dow (Dud) Batten b. October 13, 1864 Warren County, Iowa, d. 1934 Sandyville Cemetery, Warren County, Iowa; married Martha E. Duncan on November 7, 1869 |
Mariah Shoemaker was born to Simon Shoemaker and Magdalena Miller on April 8, 1825 in Pennsylvania, died on May 9, 1909 and is buried at the Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa (N 41 22.530 W 93 16.320). She married William H. Batten. They had the above listed children.
George F. Buzzard was born to ___________ and __________ in 1833, Pennsylvania. He died March 6. 1897 and is buried at the Ute Cemetery in Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado (N 39 10.490 W 106 48.350). He married Sarah Keefer on March 6, 1855. George F. Buzzard enlisted into the Union Army as a Private on January 5, 1864 while living in Knoxville, Iowa. He was 31 years old at the time. On January 24, 1864, he mustered into G Company of the 40th Iowa Infantry. He mustered out on August 2, 1865 at Fort Gibson, Cherokee Nation, now the state of Oklahoma. His wife, Sarah or Sadie, died in 1875. The 1880 Census shows George F. Buzzard to be a widower. Sometime after 1880, he left Iowa and headed for Colorado to prospect for silver. It is not known how many of the children went with their father to Colorado. On March 6. 1897, the Civil War veteran fell victim to an avalanche at Conundrum Gulch. His funeral was held on March 10 at the Ute Cemetery and conducted by the local G.A.R. Post (Grand Army of the Republic), the Ladies Circle, and the Women's Relief Corps.
3 Year History of the Iowa 40th Infantry Regiment Iowa, Organized November 15, 1862, Mustered Out June 5, 1865
Fortieth Infantry. Col., John A. Garrett;
Lieut.-Col., Samuel F. Cooper, Majors Sherman G. Smith and Lawson A. Duncan. The
last of three years' regiments to fill its ranks and enter the field was the
40th, which was mustered into service at Iowa City Nov. 15, 1862. On Dec. 17 it
was ordered to Columbus, Ky., which was threatened by an attack from Forrest. It
remained there and at Paducah until May 31, 1863, when it was ordered to join in
the Vicksburg campaign. It was stationed on the Yazoo river in the vicinity of
Haynes' and Snyder's Bluffs, as a part of the army of observation, to prevent
Johnston's reinforcing Pemberton in Vicksburg. On July 23 the regiment was
embarked for Helena and in a few days it marched with Gen. Steele's army on
Little Rock. It remained at the latter place until March, 1864, when it marched
out on the ill-fated expedition, designed to aid Gen. Banks in the unfortunate
Red River campaign. At Okalona, the regiment was engaged with the enemy, and it
was also engaged at Prairie d'Ane where 7 of the regiment were wounded. During
the battle of Jenkins' Ferry, the 40th did not fight in a body, but all the
companies fought bravely and well, four under Col. Garrett being in a position
to lose more men in proportion to their number than any other regiment engaged.
Out of less than 100 men, 45 were lost. On Nov. 29, thirty men of the 40th, on
the steamer Alamo on the Arkansas river, were attacked and followed along the
river near Dardanelle by Confederate cavalry, and a sharp fight of an hour and a
half ensued. The Federals fired from behind sacks of oats which received the
balls of the enemy, and 2 Confederates were killed and 1 wounded. In the early
part of 1865, Col. Garrett was assigned to the command of the District of South
Kansas with headquarters at Fort Gibson, I. T., and his regiment remained with
him till mustered out at Fort Gibson on Aug. 2, 1865. The losses of the regiment
during its term of service were: deaths from battle, 15; deaths from disease,
186; wounded. 43; discharged, 133.
Ute Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Excerpts from the NRHP: Sometime around 1900, and certainly by 1905, Evergreen Cemetery became known as Ute Cemetery, possibly connecting it to the nearby Ute Spring, Ute Avenue, or the town of Aspen's short-lived but original name, Ute City. Although the population of Aspen began to decline following 1893, the Ute Cemetery continued to be used. Death certificates located at the Pitkin County Courthouse indicate that at least twelve people were buried there between 1891 and 1907, among them a laborer, a farmer, a prospector, a housewife, a ranch hand, and several children who succumbed to scarlet fever, cholera, diphtheria or complications at birth. In March of 1897, another Civil War veteran was buried there. George F. Buzzard served with Company G of the 40th Iowa Infantry, and perished in an avalanche in Conundrum Gulch at the age of 66. Buzzard was buried in a funeral conducted by the G.A.R. Post, the Ladies Circle and the Woman's Relief Corps.
The 1900 US Census shows Doc and George Jr. living in S. Berthoud, Larimer County, Colorado. He had the following children.
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Jennie Buzzard b. 1857 Pennsylvania |
| Susan Elizabeth (Lizzie) Buzzard b. 1858 d. 1932 Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa |
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William Buzzard b. 1859 Pennsylvania |
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B. F. Buzzard b. 1860 |
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Charlie Buzzard b. 1864 Iowa |
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Delmer Buzzard b. 1867 Iowa |
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Doc Buzzard b. 1869 Iowa |
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C. B. Buzzard 1870 |
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Freddie Buzzard b. 1871 Iowa |
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George F. Buzzard Jr. b. 1874 |
Sarah (Sadie) Keefer was born to Benjamin Keefer and Mary Magdalena Baker on September 8, 1834, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. She died on November 15, 1875 and is buried at, Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa. She married George F. Buzzard on March 6, 1855. They had the above listed children.
Benjamin Keefer was born to Johannes Jacob Kieffer and Anna Catherine Schoener on September 22, 1792 in Pennsylvania and died on February 11, 1873. He married Mary Magdalena Baker on October 31, 1816. They had the following children.
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Jacob Keefer 1816-1817 |
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Daniel Keefer b. January 5, 1819 in Pennsylvania d. February 24, 1878 |
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Samuel Keefer b. October 22, 1820 in Pennsylvania d. December 3, 1887 in Madison, Pennsylvania |
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Mary Keefer |
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Catherine Keefer b. November 11, 1824 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
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Henry Keefer b. February 17, 1827 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
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John Keefer b. May 17, 1828 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania d. March 20, 1894 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
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David C. Keefer b. December 2, 1830 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania d. October 29, 1906 Graceland Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa |
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Benjamin S. Keefer b. January 12, 1833 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
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Sarah Keefer b. September 8, 1834 Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania d. November 15, 1875 Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa |
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Elizabeth Keefer b. July 28, 1837 in Pennsylvania |
Mary Magadalena Baker was born to __________ and ___________ in 1797 and died on September 4, 1866. She married Benjamin Keefer on October 31, 1816. They had the above listed children.
Thomas Henry Batten was born around 1780 in Hyland County, Ohio and died around 1833 in the same area. He married Margery Cravens around 1808 in Ohio. They had the following children.
| Thomas C. Batten b. 1812-1880, buried at Greenwood Cemetery (no marker), Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa (N 41 20.810 W 93 05.770), next to Joseph S. Batten |
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William Henry Batten b. February 5, 1823 d. January 17, 1899 |
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Samuel C. Batten |
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Lydia Ellen Batten b. July 26, 1830 Highland County, Ohio d. July 21, 1909 Chariton, Lucas County, Iowa |
| John C. Batten , farmer, P. O. Clarksville, son of Henry
and Margery Craven Batten, was born in Greene
County, Pennsylvania, in 1809 ; reared on a farm till seventeen, when he
learned the brick-laying trade, at which he worked nearly thirty
years. When five years old, his parents emigrated to Ohio,
going down the Ohio River
from Wheeling to Manchester
on a flat-boat. They settled in what is now Marshall Township, Highland
County, this State, where they bought 150 acres of land. John C. was married
near Hillboro on May 23, 1833, to Catherine, daughter of Daniel
and Mary Houp, born in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania., in 1809. The had eight
children, five living-Mary A., Sarah A., Andrew, Daniel and George In March,
1861, Mr. Batten came to Vernon Township, and bought forty acres of his
present farm of 180 acres, where he now has 150 under cultivation. While in Fairfield Township, Highland County, he was Justice
of the Peace several years. Mr. and Mrs. Batten are both
members of the M. E. Church. |
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Henry Batten |
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Joseph M. Batten |
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Elizabeth Batten |
| Mary Jane Batten b. December 5, 1817 Ohio, d. February 14,1864 Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa |
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Charlotte Batten |
| Nancy A. Batten b. December 30, 1826 at Hillsboro, Ohio, d. March 24, 1908 Pleasantville Cemetery, Marion County, Iowa, married Isaac Tener on April 6, 1844 in Highland County, Ohio |
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Cynthia Ann Batten |
| Benjamin Craven Batten b. December 11, 1812 Highland County, Ohio; d. April 12, 1877 buried at Plainville Chapel Cemetery, Milo, Warren Co., Iowa; married Sarah Griffith, Charity Chaney, Catherine Johnson |
Margery Cravens was born to ________ and __________ on January 15, 1790 and died on April 2, 1869, buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa. She married Henry Batten. They had the above listed children.
David Shucks Wright was born to an unknown father and Laura Ann Story on December 10, 1828 in Hamilton County, Ohio. He died on September 4, 1915 and is buried at the Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa ( N41 02.646 W -93 09.559). David Shucks took the name of his step-father, Joy Wright. He married Mary Ann Roseman on November 4, 1852 in Scott County, Iowa. They had the following children.
| Laura Ann Wright b. August 29, 1853 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; d. October 4, 1921 at Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming and is buried at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. She married John W. Willey (b. 1850 d. 1931) |
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Alveretta Wright b. April 13, 1855 at Scott County, Iowa; d. May 5, 1942 at home in Chariton and is buried in the Chariton Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa; She married William Baxter in 1876 |
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Francis (Frank) Harvey Wright b. January 14, 1859 d. August 18, 1929 |
| Mary Lincoln Wright b. September 22, 1860 at Lucas County, Iowa, d. July 3, 1925 at Russell, Lucas County, Iowa; on December 3, 1884, she married Frank Goltry |
| Sarah Amanda Wright b. November 10, 1862 at Lucas County, Iowa; d. February 8, 1930 at Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming and is buried at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. She married Henry H. Allen (b. 1860 d. 1923) |
| James M. Wright b. February 25, 1867 Lucas County, Iowa, d. October 30, 1952 at Russell, Lucas County, Iowa, married Mary Emeline Goltry on December 12, 1870 in Lucas County, Iowa |
| Winnifred Wright b. December 2, 1870; d. November 10, 1963 and is buried at Sheridan, Sheridan County, Wyoming and is buried at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. She married George F. Brundage (b. 1868 d. 1940) |
Mary Ann Roseman was born to James Roseman and Ann Parks on February 8, 1832 in Guernsey County, Ohio. She died on November 27, 1910 and is buried at the Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa ( N41 02 38 W-93 09 33). She married David Shucks Wright on November 4, 1852 in Scott County, Iowa. They had the above listed children.
James Roseman was born to William Rosemond and Elizabeth _________ (2nd wife) on March 19, 1800 in N. Ireland. He died on June 7, 1887 and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa. He married Anne Parks. They had the following listed children.
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Frances Roseman b. 1828, d. 1855, married John Ringlesby on April 17, 1851 Scott County, Iowa |
| Elizabeth Roseman b. ~1827 Ireland, d. 1856 Iowa, married James Coleman |
| Mary Ann Roseman b. February 8, 1832 Guernsey County, Ohio, d. November 27, 1910 |
| Sarah Jane Roseman b. February 18, 1835 Guernsey County, Ohio, d. July 1901 Stuart, Iowa, married James Chittick on February 19, 1857 at Davenport, Iowa |
| Margaret L. Roseman b. February 19, 1838 Guernsey County, Ohio, d. January 30, 1915 Russell, Iowa, married John Bently on December 26, 1859 Lucas County, Iowa |
| Martin Roseman b. ~ 1840 Guernsey County, Ohio, USA, d. October 22, 1862 Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, USA, Company G 13th Iowa Volunteer Infantry. The stone in Bethel is a memorial. His remains are buried in the Mound City National Cemetery, Pulaski County, Illinois. |
| Harriet A. Roseman b. 1844 Guernsey County, Ohio, d. 1930 Omak, Washington, married Stephen Julian on September 23, 1866 in Lucas County, Iowa |
| Martha Bennet Roseman b. May 15,1847 Guernsey County, Ohio, d. September 11, 1930 Russell, Iowa, married Elijah J. Hatcher on November 15, 1882 |
| Lousia Roseman b. 1852 Scott County, Iowa, d. Apr. 17, 1871 Lucas County, Iowa |
Anne Parks was born on September 11, 1808 in Ireland. She died on September 11, 1859 and is buried in the Bethel Cemetery, north of Russell, Lucas County, Iowa. She married James Roseman and had the above listed children.
Joy Wright b. December 30, 1801 73-8-4 d. September 3, 1875 and buried at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa (N41 02.662 W -93 09.580). He married Laura Ann Story. He was the step-father of David Shucks Wright
David Shucks Wright b. December 10, 1828, d. September 4, 1915
Laura Ann Story was born on July 25, 1807 73-4-22 d. December 17, 1880 and buried at Bethel Cemetery, Lucas County, Iowa (N41 02.662 W -93 09.580). She entered marriage to Joy Wright with one child, David Shucks, who took the name of his step-father, Joy Wright.
Simon Shoemaker was born to Samuel Shoemaker and Julia Ann Weaver on August 27, 1796 in Rockingham County, Virginia and died on January 3, 1870. He is buried at the Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa (N41 22.914 W093 16.367). In 1812, Simon "Yellow" Shoemaker served with Captain Caleb Haskin's Ohio Militia. He married Magdalene Miller on August 30, 1819 in Highland County, Ohio. They had the following children.
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Daniel Shoemaker b. March 14, 1829, Ohio, d. January 1, 1859 Iowa |
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Enos Shoemaker b. 1838 in Ohio |
| Thomas Shoemaker b. 1842 in Ohio, married Mary Harriet Yapp on January 21, 1865 at Sigourney, Iowa |
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Noah Shoemaker b. 1836 in Ohio |
| Maria Shoemaker b. April 8, 1825 in Pike County, Ohio, d. May 9, 1909 |
| Elizabeth Shoemaker b. 1821 in Ohio, married Jonathon Dunlap on October 24, 1839 in Pike County, Ohio |
| Sidney Shoemaker b. February 5, 1839 in Highland County, Ohio, d. December 6, 1916 at Knoxville, Iowa |
| Hannah Shoemaker b. October 26, 1831 in Ohio, d. march 13, 1911 Spokane, Washington, married Stephen Clark on November 15, 1849 |
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Anna Shoemaker b. 1848 in Ohio, married Allen Davidson on October 29, 1844 |
| Henry Shoemaker b. August 25, 1822 in Ohio, d. October 5, 1863 Memphis, Tennessee, married Catherine Hurst on April 8, 1847 |
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Philip Shoemaker b. December 25, 1826 in Highland County, Ohio, d. May 7, 1900 Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa |
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Samuel Shoemaker b. 1821 in Adams County, Ohio, d. October 8, 1888 Ohio |
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Saloma Shoemaker b. 1837 in Ohio |
Magdalene Miller was born to Michael Miller and Juliana ___________ in May, 1798, Pennsylvania. She died on October 12, 1867 and is buried at the Pleasantville Cemetery, Pleasantville, Marion County, Iowa (N41 22.914 W093 16.367). She married Simon Shoemaker on August 30, 1819 at Highland, Ohio. They had the above listed children.
William Rosemond was born to James Rosemond and Nancy Cook in 1775 at County Leitrim, Ireland and died on August 8, 1841 at Fairview, Ohio. His first wife was Catherine ________ and his second wife was Elizabeth ________. From the two marriages, they had the following children.
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Bennett Rosemond b. , d. 1904 |
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John Rosemond |
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Edward Rosemond b. May 26, 1817, d. 1895 New Philadelphia, Ohio |
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William Rosemond |
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Phillip Rosemond b. 1801, d. 1883 Iowa |
