History of LeonardvilleWritten in August 1956
The actual town now known as Leonardville was started 75 years ago with great hopes and dreams. This was prairie and very little broken land at that time. Settlers were here and the town of Riley Centre was growing. Manhattan, Randolph, Clay Center and Winkler's Crossing were already established. There was a trading center at Fancy Creek started in 1862 by Richard Burk, a German.Rev. L. N. Dalsten in the Jubilee Album of the Walsburg Church has written: "Why did these men choose this vicinity for their future homes? The locality was suggestive of hardships. There were no transportation facilities, distances were forbidding, the conformation of the land itself suggested difficulties in cultivation. The soil was meager on the hilltops and the small plots of valley land were subject to inundation. There were Indians and innumerable rumors of Indians and their fearful depredations. These people however, had the true spirit of the pioneer and nothing could daunt them. There were a great many hardships and obstacles to contend with. They were without money. It was exceedingly difficult to procure building material for their homes, implements with which to work their farms, grain for seeding purposes, and the necessary stock. The markets were distant."When Mr. C.G. Cederberg and his brother, Elof, arrived in Kansas City they were without funds to proceed further and walked overland from Kansas City to Walsburg.The history of the churches of the vicinity is also the history of the territory. Mrs. Oscar Johnson writes: "In 1866 two brothers (Daniel August Ekblad and Frans Jonas Ekblad) came to this vicinity seeking home sites for themselves. They settled near Walnut Creek, a mile north of where Walsburg Church now stands. I said 'settled' for those were homestead days. Soon others arrived on the scene till within a year there were a dozen or more."This was the beginning of the Walsburg community. The country was then rough and untilled, distances and transportation were real problems - no railroads - no bridges - nor any roads of any kind anywhere. These newcomers were poor, they needed implements, tools, and building materials as well as seeds to plant. All they had plenty of were trees and rocks, etc. - and a lot of: ambition, will-power and faith. Some of them lived in dugouts and walked over-land to Manhattan and other places to labor for wages to buy provisions."It is difficult for us, who today enjoy modern homes supplies and transportation to visualize how these pioneers lived."These folks in the Walsburg Community were all Swedish immigrants of the Lutheran faith. They were aware of their spiritual needs and tried to satisfy some of these by having the pastor from the nearest church, namely Mariadahl, come for visits at intervals. At such a visit a meeting was called for the purpose of organizing a congregation of their own. The Mariadahl pastor presided. Eighteen men signed then for membership and some wives and children - a list of thirty-one communicants and seventeen children. The constitution of the Augustana Synod was adopted and request was made to be admitted at its next meeting."At first worship services were held in the homes, then later, in the public school house. Not until in 1877 was the congregation able to start its own house of worship though the question had been brought up several times previously. Now an offer of ten acres of land for a Church site and cemetery was received from G.L. Ruthstrom, with a gift of one hundred dollars added to start a building fund."Others chipped in with money and labor and the building was started - laying stone upon stone, chiseling and shaping by hand - no power tools and no machines then and no big building fund of money to take from."The Church was erected of stone. Dimensions were 55x52 feet and the belfry was 14xl4 feet. Before too long these pioneers were worshipping in their own Church home though the interior was not finished for some time yet. Not until 1880 did they procure an organ and the bell was not hung until in 1883. The pastors of the Mariadahl Church served Walsburg the first twelve years."The congregation has grown now into many branches of service for God's Kingdom. It has a membership of two hundred and twenty adults and over fifty children. It has contributed a number of full-time workers to the Lord's service. Two of her sons will be ordained in the Lutheran ministry at the meeting of the Augustana Synod in Minnesota this year."Our Church is getting old. It has stood through fair and stormy weather, in joys and sorrows, but through it all it appears to bear its age well."The basic structure is still there. To it has been added a Sacristy, Parish hall and kitchen. After a disastrous fire it was reconstructed and re-dedicated in 1918."With a little face-lifting now and then it seems none the worse for its years - standing as a monument to the sturdy pioneers who built to serve toward the Glory of God in their worship and that of their children and their children's children. The fourth generation is now represented on her membership list."This year is our Walsburg Church's 83rd anniversary. For this I shall quote from our hymnal this one stanza: May faith grow firm and love grow warm, and hallowed wishes rise; while round these peaceful walls the storms of earth-born passion dies."The church of our fathers, is it any wonder that we love it? - not only as a House of God, but also for the staunch Christians who built it."In 1876 the Wildcat and Bala cheese factories were started and Winkler's Mill was a going concern bringing industry to this part of the country. In December 1879, Isaac Moon started publication of the May Day Gleaner. This started out as a monthly paper and was printed on a 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 inch press. Two items which it carried were that the Kansas Central Railroad was completed to Garrison in March of 1880 and that Mr. Wm. Schwartz and Miss Louisa G. Schwartz, both of May Day Township, were married November 7, 1880. The subscription list of this little paper was added to that of the Riley Independent in 1881 with Southwick Latchaw and Moon being the publishers.In January 188l, the Riley Independent carried the news that the Germans were making preparations to build a Church at Fairview.From the Riley Independent 1881, February 3. "Now it is decided to build the Narrow Gauge railroad to Clay Centre and next spring is the last chance for Randolph to secure it. Only a few weeks are left them in which to work up the matter and upon their speedy and successful action depends their future chances of becoming a place of any importance. Will the people seize the golden opportunity?"February 17 - "A new post office has been established about five miles north of here (Riley) named Alemibic of which L. Kilbourne's postmaster."Mr. Kilbourne's salary was $1.80 per quarter. Old timers remember that the mail was kept in a sewing machine drawer and a list of unclaimed mail was published at least once a month. Some addresses were as unlikely as "Farmer Johnson, Riley County, Kansas Territory."Also in February the Independent reported that "last Thursday night John Stadel, while returning from Clay Center with a load of coal, was overtaken by a big snow storm, became bewildered and got lost on the prairie. He had to camp out all night, left his wagon, he hardly knows where, and finally found himself near Jerome Walbridges on Madison Creek, Saturday night he had not yet brought in his load of coal."Fashions were also noted in this early paper. "Stripped stockings are no longer fashionable and hereafter the backyards of our first families on washday will not resemble a collection of flags of all nations."It was in early spring of 1881 that the Riley paper reported that the Narrow Gauge Railroad news is very much demoralized. One report is to the effect that the contract for building the bridge over the Blue has been let; another that they are surveying across to Winkler's Mill, leaving Randolph cold. We expect Garrison will be the fizzle end for some time yet. The Alert correspondent reported, "There are so many reports about the Narrow Gauge, I guess it must have went by and we did not see it." And the Bala writer: "We hear that the Narrow Gauge railroad will go by way of Fancy Creek and hope so. We want the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe to come to Bala."Such was the sentiment of the different communities and on such thread was the future of Leonard hung. Three different routes were rumored to have been surveyed; one to Clay Center, one to Winkler's Mill and one six miles north of Riley Centre, to Morganville. That the Kansas Central Railroad is being built across the county.In June the Fairview items noted: "On next Monday, the 20th, McLaughlin and Bros. will open up work at the head of Walnut Creek where the new town will be located - about 4 miles north of Riley Centre. They want 100 men and teams. Wages for man and team $3.00 per day and for laborers $1.50 to $1.75 per day."The rumors were thus settled. The railroad was building a new town and for some time it would be known only as the new railroad town. Complaints were registered that it was hard to get harvest help that year because of the railroad pay.The population census in 1881 showed Bala with 61; Riley Centre 93; and Randolph 262.The work on the railroad west of Garrison progressed rapidly and by August, 1881, it was reported that the central pier of the Kansas Central Railroad bridge across the Blue River is finished and the abutments are hastening toward completion. The proprietors of the new railroad town of Leonard in Riley Co. think Manhattan, Junction City, Clay Center, Blue Rapids, and several little villages are too near that place ever to amount to much. May their brightest hopes be realized.When the rails were laid through, the half way mark between Garrison and Miltonvale was the place the railroad company chose to build a depot and christened it Leonard, in honor of Leonard T. Smith of Leavenworth, who was president of the road at that time.The town site was surveyed and platted in September 1881 and the tracks reached the new town about October 6 of that year. The site comprised a portion of the homesteads of John Ford, Lucien Kilbourne and a part of the Lambert Erpelding section. Mr. Kilbourne donated the right-of-way through his farms and each alternate lot and Mr. Ford gave each alternate lot to the railroad as a consideration for locating the town and surveying and platting the same and recording the town plat which they did in September.The first house built in the new town in 1881 was B.F. Quinn's, Second was Mrs. Tuttle's boarding house, next Sikes Store and the post office.Several buildings were moved from Riley Center that winter.The Riley Independent reported in August that "Rumor says Mr. Quinn who kept a large herd of Texas cattle on the farm of Dr. Crans (of Riley Centre) last spring will establish a lumber yard at Leonard, the new railroad town in this county. And in September items "B.F. Quinn was in town Monday. He intends to have his lumber yard at Leonard running in a couple of weeks."In the early fall there was considerable complaint from hands who worked on the railroad that they could not get all their wages. Residents were warned that a new and dangerous counterfeit silver dollar was in circulation and that everybody should be on the lookout for it. Several cases of rattlesnake bites were reported; the cure being stiff doses of alcohol.Bala items noted the commencement of Sunday School at District 51 at the head of Madison Creek by Mrs. Barkyoumb, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Davies. J.H. Jenkins of Bala was certified as a physician and also received a license for the sale of liquor for medicinal, scientific and mechanical purposes. Claud Clark was building a neat house on his homestead.On October 13 the Riley paper reported that quite a number of our townspeople saw the smoke of the locomotive on the Narrow Gauge railroad, 6 miles north of here.The first merchandise shipped over the extension of the Narrow Gauge was on October 12 by B.F. Quinn. He also broke the first ground in the new town and expects to have up the first building. =======On November 3, election day, 1881, William H. Sikes moved a small stock of goods to the new town from Garrison and opened business. S. Sikes, a granddaughter, writes:"Sikes Store Company was founded at Leonardville in 1881 by W.H. Sikes. The store was originally located a block north of its present site, near the corner of a Civil War homestead. In the spring of 1882, Mr. Sikes purchased the office building and the lot where the store now stands, subsequently selling the office building and replacing it with his own 20' by 40' shanty in which he had first set up business. The sale price for the lot and building (which had housed the young town's lumber yard owned by Mr. Quinn) was $150. The office building was then sold for $50 and moved across the street and turned into a drugstore."The new location was a good one, and business was thriving. A cellar was dug under twenty feet of the store building, and the store was set twenty feet back from the street so that it was enlarged to 20' x 60'. The store employed both German and Swedish clerks, and much of the trading was done in those languages. The new store carried a variety of goods: groceries, boots, shoes, clothing, dry goods, all of which were engraved on the letterhead stationery of the young enterprise. Business in boots at that time was very good."Flour was brought by wagon from the many mills around the countryside, and salt came in 300 pound barrels from Chicago. Kerosene came from the east and at one time the store was buying and selling gasoline and kerosene in tank cars, filling iron barrels and shipping them to surrounding towns. Butter was packed in empty sugar barrels and shipped to Kansas City."The store also carried much of the pioneering harvesting machinery. Green coffee was sold in the bulk and Arbuckle's packaged coffee at ten and twelve cents a pound was a favorite. Large quantities of tea in bulk, was sold especially to our German and Welsh customers. Horseshoe chewing tobacco was another product in demand and the store still carries it. For many years, the store catered to its tobacco using customers by providing free packages of smoking tobacco, which were usually smoked in clay pipes."The store fixtures were few; two oval front showcases, a tin hopper scale, a platform scale, a hammer, hatchet and nail puller. There was a money drawer instead of the cash register now used, and purchases, especially groceries, were wrapped in heavy brown sheets of paper, for paper sacks were not then extensively used. The town was prospering and in the years following the founding of the store, Leonardville boasted eight general stores. Bad years followed and competition became rugged; Sikes Store Company gradually became the only survivor of the hard times."Many changes have taken place in the methods of buying and selling food, and of packaging it since the store was first opened. About the time Sikes Store was started, mills had begun to put flour in 50 and 100 pound sacks. This soon ended the old custom of grinding. In the early years of trading, many carloads of flour were sold, but later, with the advent of commercial bread, the sale of flour decreased and ready-made loaves were sold instead."Remodeling was not extensive at Sikes Store until 1909 when the original frame building was replaced by a new stone one. The frame shanty was moved to the back alley of the lot and business was conducted there until the new building was ready for occupancy. Souvenirs of the occasion were small plates, green with a rose design, which said: 1881-1909, Souvenir Opening of Our New Store, W.H. Sikes, Leonardville, Kansas."No other remodeling steps of any significance occurred until the late 1940's when Sikes Store purchased the bank building which was adjacent to it, and then, more recently, when the store underwent several drastic changes. The greatest change was again in the grocery department where a self-service market was installed. One might speculate how a customer of the 1880's would regard the new Sikes Store - there is no free tobacco now, and the age-old custom of chatting on Saturday night in the general store is gradually being displaced. Farmers come to town more frequently during the week now, and Saturday night is a good night for that other great change, television."=======From the Leonardville Monitor: "Mr. Sikes was led to the decision to come to Leonard by the impression he formed of the surrounding country while riding over it buying up a lot of young cattle. The character of the country was such that he arrived at the conclusion that a town located in the midst of such country could not but be a desirable business location."Mr. Sikes, just last week, August 1, 1956, celebrated his 98th birthday by riding his horse, Red. He retired from active work in the store several years ago.In the same month of November, 1881, D. Winters purchased the meat market of J. Roberts of Riley Centre and moved it to Leonard. He moved his residence in December. Robert Walker's house left Riley Centre during November on "wheels."The railroad was causing more trouble, too. The Clay County Times reported in November "The town of Leonard, the next station on the Narrow Gauge east of Green is cutting into our hog market considerably. Several parties tell us that they have received 5 cents per pound for hogs that weigh less than 200. This is more than our hog men are offering. What is the matter?" A locomotive set fire to the prairie grass in the edge of Clay County and consumed several tons of hay for W.F. Weaver and a few tons of 0.P. Hainey's hay.Before moving the weekly Independent from Riley to Manhattan in November of 1881 it reported "The 'Iowa' house made one effort to start for the new town but the rig was not found sufficient to carry it. Whether it will settle down quietly in Riley Centre or will make another effort to go we cannot tell."There was a lot of diphtheria during the winter of 1881.A post office was established in the new town and Mr. Kilbourne was the first postmaster. The Alembic post office was discontinued and Mr. Kilbourne secured Robt. Walker to assist him in the post office which he continued until removed by the first Cleveland administration.About two weeks after Mr. Sikes opened his store the Erpelding Bros., Frank, George and John, opened a store in a wareroom they built on the rear of their lot, as they did not wish to wait until the main building was finished. For a number of years the Erpelding store with a public hall upstairs, was the biggest store in town. Lambert Erpelding, father of the Erpelding Bros., owned the section of land adjoining the town site on the south.Mr. Quinn, the lumber merchant, died the first winter and the yard was sold to John Foster and Sons who, at that time, had yards at Randolph and Olsburg. The lumber yard was moved to a location near the railroad tracks. The Fosters continued the lumber business here for several years, later selling and moving west.The various churches were all busy with revival meetings, with several denominations working in the new town. The Lutheran Church at Walsburg was already built, although the interior could not be finished for a time and the very crudest of furnishings were in use. The Swedish Baptist Church, though without a building, was holding regular meetings. The Evangelical Church was gaining converts. There were several Catholic families here and the Methodist Church was holding Bible classes. The Presbyterians also had a society.=======The following is the Methodist Church history as written by Mrs. Bessie Wohler:"An initial step toward the organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Leonardville was the organizing of a Bible class which met in the schoolhouse located just south of the site of the present Methodist Church structure. This class was meeting regularly during the latter months of 1881 and the early months of 1882."In March 1882, Rev. John L. Dawson was appointed to the Leonardville circuit which included Sumner and Union. A parsonage was erected during the first conference year on land contributed by Lucien Kilbourne."The first trustees of the Leonardville charge were Sam Foster, Dr. F.M. Thomas, J.H. Klein, P.J. Stafford, P.F. Loofbourrow, Belling Davis and Wm. Ford."In 1883 the Sumner's appointment was discontinued and the members attended services at the new Union schoolhouse or in Leonardville. Rev. Geo. Havermale was appointed to the charge in March 1883. During the next conference year he organized a class at Grandview which was a part of the Leonardville circuit for many years."Rev. Havermale also was instrumental in organizing a Ladies Aid Society whose first officers were President, Grandma Warren; Secretary, Mrs. Wm. Rogers; Treasurer, Mrs. W.H. Sikes. This organization became very active in 1887 when its goal was to help to build a church building. A young ladies society was also quite active at the time under the leadership of the president, Edith Thomas."A very able and appreciated assistant to the pastors and congregation during this decade was the Rev. Lewis E. Sikes, a retired Congregational minister."In May, 1889, ground was broken for a church building east of the parsonage. The cornerstone was laid by Rev. T.T. Rhodes of Topeka, July 26, 1889 and the foundation was completed by John Lawson in 1889."It was not until 1890 that the building was completed and it was dedicated by Bishop W.X. Nuide of Topeka On December 7, 1890."The first funeral held in the new church home was that of Rosanna (Grandma) Warren who died August 22, 1895."Many things such as a bell in the belfry, a carpet and an organ, were added to the church and a west porch was built onto the parsonage. The Ladies Aide helped on these projects during the period of 1890-1895."In March, 1909, the old Union Schoolhouse burned and the members worshipped at Leonardville under the ministry of W.L. Warnock."During a storm in the summer of 1912, lightning struck and burned the church building. The members immediately set to work to rebuild and the present church edifice was dedicated March, 1913."Among those who wrote their names in the cornerstone of this new building was a little girl, Laura Marjorie Anderson, now Mrs. V.R. Rosell, superintendent of the Junior Department and president of the Women's Society of Christian Service."During E.K. Resler's ministry 1916-1917, the church building debt was paid and the Ladies Aid project was a cement floor in the basement."The membership rolls of the Church and Sunday School during 1900 to 1930 included these family names: Aaron Anderson, Wm. Bond, Geo. Coltharp, Riley Coltharp, Henry Diefendorf, George Peterson, Pierre Creevan, A.H. Chaffee, Daniels, Dr. Droll, Nathan Day, Erpelding, Dr. Edgerton, Ford, Finley, Gugenhan, Hadin, Jenkins, Johnson, Kendall, Lagerquist, Maxwell, Moore, Peterson, Pelischek, Paulsen, Quick, Robinson, Simpson, Stone, Scott, Sailors, Thompson."One member for many years the eldest member, was Isaac Moon, the editor of the Leonardville Monitor from 1926 to 1951. He was a trustee and treasurer of the church during all of those years and remained a faithful member until his death January 27, 1954."The next oldest member was Mattie Day Anderson who was a member at Union in the beginning of the Leonardville Circuit. Both Mrs. Anderson and Mr. Moon claimed September 16 as a birth date. Mrs. Anderson's death occurred August 6, 1953."The Grandview appointment was discontinued in 1935 and membership transferred to Leonardville."The Sunday School continued through these" depression years under the superintendency of Merlin Anderson and Howard Hadin. The Ladies Aid continued to function and contributed to upkeep of the budget and the buildings. In 1940 the Kansas Conference reorganized the Ladies Aid and Missionary Society into one conference society, the Women's Society of Christian Service."On August 30, 1938, Ada Dickson and family moved into the parsonage and once more the Methodist church had a resident pastor. The Wesley Chapel, north of May Day, became a part of the Leonardville charge then it was discontinued and members transferred to churches of their choice."Rev. Ada Dickson is now serving her eighteenth conference appointment to this charge for which she received Conference recognition, in June 1955."=======1882 was a very busy year for the new town of Leonard. Not only were people moving into the town; but because of the railroad, business was booming as people from miles around came here to shop and receive commodities.Mr. A.W. Newman, a contractor and builder, was kept busy. He came to the new town from Randolph in 1882 and the Randolph Echo bemoaned their loss of such a fine builder. By 1884 it was said that Mr. Newman had built two-thirds of the town of Leonard.Two native Welshmen, J.H. Jenkins and Chas. Bacon started a drug store on the corner of Erpelding and Second. Mr. Jenkins had come to America from Wales in 1869 and had settled at Bala before moving to Leonard. Mr. Bacon was associated in the drug store only a short time before he went into the real estate and insurance business. He had just come from Wales in 1882. He was later to become the first City Clerk.B. Jones moved a building here from Riley Centre in March of that year and became proprietor of the Leonard House. This is the building north of the present Chaffee Hardware. Ira Wilcox moved his livery stable from Riley Centre here in September of 1882. It would accommodate 30 horses. His son, Hubbard, and D.E. Dupey purchased the stable near the depot.James C. Kelley built the Pacific House on the west side of Erpelding near the depot. It was two stories high and consisted of a main building and wing and was built by Mr. Newman. This is now the home of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Brees.=======The family of W.A. Anderson had moved to a homestead about a mile and a half from Leonard in the summer of 1880, Mr. Anderson, now in Shreveport, La., writes;"I am reminded of an amazing occurrence in my early boyhood. It happened in the spring of 1882, about two years after my family moved to Kansas, Riley County, from our old home in Chicago."About the first thing my father, James Anderson, did was to build a new stone house. It fronted east and had a door in the south side from which we could view all the barns and corn cribs."I was standing in the doorway one morning and saw a big black cloud in the southwest, but there was no wind whatever blowing. Suddenly I saw the well buckets and wheels that brought up our drinking water from a 30-foot stonewalled well, not over 30 feet from the house, suddenly pulled out of the well. At the same time I saw all four sides of a corn crib, containing about 3,000 bushels of unshelled corn, go up in the air and loose corn fell around the four sides of the crib."A small wheat granary a little way south of the ruined crib was standing unhurt, but had a corner knocked off by something that fell on it. Afterwards we found all the smashed lumber from the crib over in the stone corral which had sides some ten feet high."We (my father and I and the hired man) went over about 80 rods east of our house where we found the well buckets, rope and wheel and four sides of the open well lying unhurt in a pile on the slope about an eighth of a mile east of the house."There was a small school building on the southwest corner of a section in which we lived that completely disappeared. Not a board of it was ever discovered. So my father got lumber and rebuilt our schoolhouse for the district north of Leonardville, on the northwest corner of the northwest quarter of the section."Evidently at the same moment the schoolhouse which was more than a mile southwest of our house, was picked up by the same tornado that pulled the well buckets out of the well only 30 feet from our stone house and watched the barn and well buckets disappear. Curiously amid all these happenings I did not hear a sound or any sign of wind at all."This certainly was a wonderful demonstration of the extraordinary power of nature. My father, mother and myself moved to Riley County, Kansas, June 1, 1880. Whenever I read about storms, I am always reminded of the storm I saw, but did not hear at all, when our farm house well and corn crib were carried away in that remarkable cyclone of my boyhood."=======The schoolhouse that was destroyed was of District 59, at that time located on Mr. Nickelson's farm. The school district later became the Monitor school. The storm also turned the house of William Donnell in town upside down. They had just stepped outside leaving the baby on the bed and it was found unharmed between the joists of the floor, strange to say.The first schoolhouse in the town was built in the summer of 1882, located just south of the present Methodist Church. The money was secured by selling bonds for about $1000 to College of Manhattan. Clara Ford was the first teacher In later years, two more additions were added to the building, making a three room school.The name of the post office was changed June 28, 1882, by order of the post office department from Leonard to Leonardville because it was claimed the name Leonard was confused with the name Larned.Dr. J. Crans. a graduate of the Medical College at Keokuk, Iowa, came to Riley Centre in 1869 and in the winter of 1882 moved his drug store to Leonardville. He also tried to move his residence but bad roads came and it got stuck on the way and there it stood all winter halfway between Riley and Leonardville.It was also reported in the Clay Center Cresset which shortly moved to Leonardville that "The Republican party is on its last legs in Kansas, as well as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York."It evidently helped in 1882 to carry a gun. "Last week John J. Myers of Alert drove his cattle to Leonard for the purpose of shipping them when some trouble came up about putting them in the stock yard. The station agent drew a revolver and snapped it at Mr. Myers, but it did not go off. The agent has skipped the country."Mr. Kilbourne, who seems to have had a great deal to do with the early town, raised enough money by subscription to purchase a bell for the school house. In 1882 he sold lots to Swanstrom, John J. Myers, Magnus Anderson, Robert Walker, James Noble, Roland Davis, E.B. Fryer, Hannah Harner, the Methodist Church, Wm. Sikes and Catherine Sikes.In February 1883 the German brethren were being preached to every night in Erpelding's hall by Rev. Schreiber. Foster Lumber Company had sold 53 carloads of coal. Dr. Crans reported considerable sickness in and about town. Leonard needed a good shoemaker and a good harness maker and in March I.L. Swagerly opened a harness shop on the south side of Erpelding which he sold in 1884 to C.E. Moffett. Peter Wettstein was feeding a herd of many swine. As for the weather it was noted that Leonard has enough wind, but too little water, but the deficiency would probably be supplied when the public well had been sunk.From the Randolph Echo, February 7, 1883, Leonardville items; "A somewhat amusing incident occurred in Leonard on Saturday nite week before last when constable John Lock with his possee comitatus went to the house of Mr. Talkington to arrest Baxter for his assault upon Mr. Thompson the day before."In searching upstairs at a pretty late hour the constable and two able bodied assistants had their attention directed to a room in the southeast corner of the house by noise from within and thought sure their man must be there. Pushing boldly into the room with drawn revolvers they surprised an innocent Methodist preacher and his wife clad somewhat thinly but very suitable for the place and time."The boys took in the situation at a glance and the good parson wondering through what misdirected train of providence they had been brought there and thinking the occasion not appropriate for preaching a sermon, holding a prayer meeting or taking up a collection, dismissed his congregation without doxology or benediction."Mr. J.N. Talkington's home was located where the Farmers Union Station is now. He kept a small stock of groceries.Since the German Evangelist and Rev. Dawson of the American Methodists were holding meetings, the Dramatic Club, for courtesy sake, discontinued their labor while the spirit was working on the good people."The contract was let to the Helms boys for the drilling of the public well. Mr. Winters had his butcher shop fixed up in first class style in the basement of the Erpelding Store. The Swedish Baptists bought four acres of land from Erpelding Bros. to erect a church on, and the Union Sabbath school was progressing in February, 1882.=======The Baptist church was the first church building in the new town. Mrs. Marie Tucker writes:"On February 16, 1878, Rev. N. B. Rairden, an American Baptist minister came to this vicinity. Meetings were held and a revival came about."In April the same year, Rev. C. G. Erickson, came from a school in Chicago. He went out on the prairies among the early settlers holding meetings in the school houses, otherwise in the homes."A number were converted to the Christian faith and on June 24, 1878, this church was organized, being twenty four members. When Rev. C.J. Erickson left at the end of the year 1879, Rev. John Peterson took up the work, after him came Rev. A.J. Bengtson."One Sunday morning when they came to the school house where the meetings were held the school house had burned to the ground, then they realized the need of a place to worship. Rev. Bengtson, being a stone mason, took upon himself the building of a church. Lots were donated and stone was hauled by the members and others. The church was built in 1883-84."A great revival came and the church reached its largest membership of eighty-one members. Several Pastors served the church through the years, a number of student pastors helped with the work during the summer months when the church was without a resident pastor."In June 1934 this church celebrated its 50th anniversary. Rev. G.A. Dalquist of Enterprise was the guest speaker. From this church has gone out two ministers, Rev. Chas. G. Bengtson and Rev. Carl Victor Anderson of Walsburg. The Y.P.S. and Sunday School were very active through the years. The Ladies Aid contributed much to the Church and missions. Many of its members moved away and others have gone to their reward, so there were too few to carry on the work, but the church has retained a warm friendly influence in the community and precious memories remain of those who have worshipped within its walls."=======The present home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Skalla, south of the park, was the Baptist parsonage.Late in February, 1883, Mr. Wm. B. L. Bredberg, steamship agent, reported several ticket sales. There was 30 feet of water in the 70 foot deep hole of the public well. Corn was selling at 32 cents a bushel. Mr. Talkington had built a shoe shop. Mr. Schoonhofer of Riley Centre was drilling a well for Mr. Kelley of the Pacific House using an eight horse power drill. A correspondent of the Randolph Echo reported the first birth in Leonardville and mentioned that "the burg has been settled two years and has 200 inhabitants. What kind of people do they have over there anyway?" Leona Bredberg was the first baby girl and Leonard Sumners was the first boy.Leona Bredberg later married John Ericson and lived in Kansas City where she passed away at the age of 73, August 6, 1956.In April, 1883, it was reported that the population had increased 68% in two months, but did not mention the population. Mr. Kilbourne postmaster put in a new letter box rack with over 200 open boxes and 30 lock boxes. Four prairie schooners went through Leonard from Blue Springs, Nebr. They settled 7 miles west of the town.P.H. Dodge put up a feed mill, the Diamond, and chopped all kinds of grain. A Sunday School was organized with Mr. Hall elected Superintendent. Green, next station west had 11 residences and 54 inhabitants.In May Dr. Crans' house arrived from Riley Centre and took up "suitable quarters" in the eastern part of town. The Catholic Church was looking for lots to build on. They were commencing work on the roads and with the new sidewalks, which looked immense, you could walk from the depot clear up to the post office without sticking in the mud.Prof. Cress of Riley Center started building a music store. Mr. J. Barkyoumb's billiard hall was completed that summer of 1883. In August they were still hauling stone for the Swedish Baptist Church. The bakery was nearing completion and the Riley County Nursery, located midway between Randolph and Leonardville was advertising fruit trees, J.W. Blackly, Proprietor.Mr. Wes M. Enlow who played E-flat cornet was the leader of the Leonardville band. The members were; A.W. Nutz, E-flat clarinet, E. Starcher, A.G. Cress, J.W. Beck who all played cornets; Ed Klinor and S.S. Rogers on altos; J. Jones, tenor; H.P. McCord, baritone; Wm. McCord, tuba; F.T. McClary, bass drum; C. Kliner, snare drum.In November the roof was placed on the Swedish Baptist Church. Mr. W. A. Anderson remembers; "My mother worshiped in a stone church. I understood the sermons preached in Swedish quite as well as English, though I never could read or write Swedish. My father served in the Civil War as a seaman, being on an English blockade runner which was captured. They allowed him to enlist in the American Navy. He was mustered out at Fort Monroe at the close of the War of the States." 0.E. Castor sold his hardware business to the Rogers Bros., W.H. and S.S., and spent his time drilling wells, of which he had drilled about 50 by mid 1883. Rogers Bros. in 1885 sold to P.J. Stafford. Dr. F.M. Thomas, who was graduated from a New York medical college in 1869, came to Leonardville on March 8, 1883, and was prominent in the early church of the town. A.G. Cress opened the Music Store with a stock of $600 and then went into association with Enoch Starcher in the furniture business. Rowland Davis who had been in the furniture business at Bala for 14 years built a two story building on the corner of Erpelding and 2nd. Phillip Young built a billiard hall on the east side of Erpelding, but sold to Laflin and then to Bredberg. The Odd Fellows organized in the fall of 1883 and held meetings in the second floor of the Davis building. Richard Burk had moved his stock to town during May, from his location on Fancy Creek where he had been since 1862.=======The Evangelical Church had had a minister for three years, but in March 1884, Rev. Wm. Heiser returned to this work. The following history is taken from the 75th anniversary booklet, December 4, 1955, of the Evangelical United Brethren Church:"The Evangelical United Brethren Church of Leonardville had its beginnings in 1880 when Rev. Wm. Heiser served the Big Blue Circuit in the Kansas Conference of the Evangelical Association. The appointments in the Circuit were: Swede Creek of Big Blue Mission, Hanover, Clay Center, and Mill Creek of Junction Mission. Christian Hoch, who had homesteaded two miles south and one-fourth mile east of the present site of Leonardville, had heard Rev. Heiser and requested him to come to his home to baptize two of the Hoch children. When Rev. Heiser arrived he found a houseful of people to whom he preached the first sermon that led to the formation of a church here. The second time he came to preach, arrangements were made to hold services in the Fairview School House. Regular Meetings were held every two weeks with additional prayer meetings and services held in various homes in the community. The members of the first class that was organized were: Martin Gravenstein and wife, Geelke; Lucas Buss and wife, Greitje; George Buss and Derk Buss. In 1881 a revival was held for five weeks in the winter at Swede Creek. Many from this community were converted there."After which, in 1884 Rev. Heiser returned to the work here. On March 5, 1884 a meeting was held in the home of G.R. Nanninga in charge of the Conference Supt. J. Wuerth. It was decided to build a church and $700 was secured immediately. On March 11, 1884, the following trustees were elected; G.R. Nanninga, Henry Dierolph, Jacob Benninga, Juergen Nanninga. The Building Committee was Rev. Heiser, G.R. Nanninga and M.R. Gravenstein. The present location was secured and a church building, 28' x 44', was built at a cost of $2121. Because of the death of Pastor Heiser, Rev. E.E. Evans took charge of the work. About this time a Sunday School was organized with Derk Buss as superintendent. Long before this Father Reinders Nanninga and Father Lucas Buss used to gather the children for Bible study. They also conducted a school where the German language was taught."Leonardville was taken from the Big Blue Circuit in 1885 and formed into a Mission with T.R. Nanninga as pastor."The first parsonage was obtained in 1888, later it was remodeled. It is located one block west of the present parsonage. In 1943 the new, modern parsonage was built at a cash cost of $6400, exclusive of several thousand dollars of donated labor."The Church was remodeled in 1908. The Mill Creek congregation merged with the Leonardville Church in 1921. In 1923 further improvements were made on the church building, including the east room and the downstairs rooms."The women have had a great part in the progress of the Church. The Women's Society of World Service was organized in 1898 with Mrs. M. Manshardt as President."=======The March issue of the Randolph Echo reported: "As Mr. Gust Brandenburg a young man who lives near Burk's Store on Fancy Creek, was hauling hay on Wednesday, last, his team became frightened and ran away, seriously if not fatally injuring Mr. Brandenburg." The Catholic Church in Leonardville was dedicated, a large congregation being present. This building is the present home of Mr. & Mrs. George Zeisset. Mrs. R.D. Williams was the proprietor of the first millinery shop in town. It was on Erpelding near the business center of town. In April 1884, Mrs. Jennie Rogers and Miss Lizzie Evans had gone east after goods to open a millinery and dressmaking store. Their location was to be over Roger Bros. hardware store.Riley County in 1884 consisted of 617 square miles and 19.67 people per square mile. Bala township listed 1,177 people. Post offices of that year were Bala, Big Timber, Grant, Leonardville, Magic, Manhattan, May Day, Ogden, Randolph, Riley, Stockdale, Vinton, Wildcat, Winkler's Mills and Zeandale. Leonardville's population was listed at 200.Early in the year the Erpelding Bros. donated 3 lots and the railroad company donated three to Mr. Condray for a mill site.It was April 3, 1884 that the Clay Center Cresset became the Leonardville Monitor with P.S. Loofbourrow as the publisher. This made seven papers in the county. The new paper reported how proud they were of the 100 feet wide streets. It also reported some things they wanted: trees, a brick yard, a herder for cattle, flour mills, creamery, a park, side walks. The Masonic Lodge and Knights of Pythias were organized. There was a GAR Post and the first circus came to town on May 6.The market report on April 10, 1884 read; Fat Cows, $3.50 to $4.50, Steers, 2 yrs old, $4.75; Potatoes, 55 cents; eggs, 10 cents; wheat no. 2, 75 to 78 cents; corn 30 cents; rye 35 cents, hogs $4.75 to $5.00; butter 15 cents to 20 cents. The mill was started by Mr. Condray of Manhattan and Mr. E.D. Sumners of Leonardville. It was located on the north side of the railroad near the water tanks. There were four trains running, the cemetery association was formed and the bank was opened on June 1 by P.D. Smith ,late of Osborne. He was succeeded by J.A. Sparks in June l887 who organized, under the state banking laws and took out the first charter. He later sold to Wm. Karrigan and in 1903 it was taken over by Ed. Nickelson.The Randolph Echo had a Leonardville correspondent who reported several of the more interesting happenings in the town. It reported: "One of the most unique sensations was witnessed the other day in Leonardville. The saloon keeper, seeing two ladies sitting in a buggy to which no horse was attached, hitched himself to the vehicle and started pell-mell down the street. Fortunately, his endurance was not very great and he soon gave out, which saved the trouble of filling out the procession with an irate husband and father with shot guns in pursuit."And later: "In Dr. Crans office in Leonardville hangs this beautiful motto: "What is home without a wife." We never saw before this sentiment so beautifully wrought in letters. It is brilliant zepher work, done on perforated card board and constitutes a beautiful ornament to the clean white wall against which it hangs."During April and May of 1884 a newspaper, a bank, a skating rink, a new meat market, a new livery stable, a barber shop, a new millinery store and a number of new dwelling houses were put up. The Erpelding residence, to cost the astounding amount of $5000 was started and there were complaints of hogs running loose.The Cornet Band furnished the music for the big July 4 celebration at Randolph. The Republican County Convention was held here July 12, 1884. Capt. Gordon sold his lot east of Mr. Thompson's for $150 for the site of a new church.T.W. Chaffee purchased the steam thrasher owned by P. Dodge and spent the rest of the summer of 1884 threshing "the immense crop of grain grown in the vicinity." The yield was 35 to 38 bushel of wheat and Mr. Chaffee threshed over four thousand bushels that season. Wm. Raymond opened up a fruit and confectionery store and in connection with it a lunch room and ice cream parlor. Charles Bacon and wife returned from a trip to England. Prof. Walters was engaged in drawing plans for a German Methodist Church to be built soon. "The plans convince us that this denomination will have a building of which it may be proud. The structure will cost about $2500."A dance was given by the boys in the Cornet Band in August of 1884. According to the Monitor "it was a pleasant and enjoyable affair and quite well attended. Dr. Crans was voted the laziest man in town. Then Prof Miller, Starcher, Barkyoumb and P.D. Smith. Miss Lillie Fox was voted the cake for being the prettiest girl in town."Other stores that were opened in 1884 included the Christensen Bros. skating rink; a blacksmith shop by Gustaf Ekland; Smith and Griffith blacksmith and wagon shop; D.D.M. Easton, painter; Wm. Haskins and Mr. Thompson engaged in buying and shipping stock; A.W. Nutz was the station agent; Peter Wettstein had a large hennery adjoining town on the east; Dr. Stewart was the dentist; Magnus Anderson had a furniture store; Judge James Campbell held the honorable and lucrative position of Justice of Peace. The Clay Center Creamery was running several wagons, gathering cream. Dr H.A. Meier was the county coroner, located previously at May Day.Also in 1884 Lewis Laflin had a stone ice house on the rear of his billiard hall lot. Wm. McBryer was building a bowling alley, 75 feet long. Henry Boy, a German, had a boot and shoe shop. Mr. Winters had gone out of business in the meat market because of poor health. The Steinmetz Bros. had a blacksmith shop. The Mill by Condray and Sumners was completed in October with a capacity of 60 to 75 barrels per day.The Erpeldings donated to the town a five acre block south of and adjacent to the present town site. "They will also donate to the city a park consisting of several acres of ground in the vicinity and lay off in connection with these an addition to the town site."School opened that fall on September 1 with fair attendance. Prof. A.J. Swingle was in charge. The Monitor of September 4 asked "shall we incorporate?"A $1000 school bond was proposed to the voters in September. "Two or three projected houses will not be built since school bonds did not carry. Nels Osterberg and Carl Halbert have gone to Fostoria. Leonardville has lost two good carpenters. About one-third of the children of the district will be deprived of school privileges for want of room." In October bonds were voted to build an addition to the schoolhouse.The foundation for the Evangelical church nearly opposite the Swedish Baptist church was being pushed by the pastor.Almost every issue of the Monitor at the end of 1884 was asking for incorporation. "Would it not be well to call a public meeting for the purpose of considering and taking action upon the incorporation question. Our town is sadly in need of systematic direction and its affairs, which can only be secured through a city government.""How about incorporating. We need sidewalks, and graded streets and we want non-resident street hawkers, shows, etc. to help make them."It was almost a year later, August 18, 1885, before the town was incorporated. The first Mayor was Lewis Laflin; Police Judge, James Campbell, and on the city council were R. Allingham, W.H. Sikes, A.W. Newman, Geo. Erpelding and Sam Foster.From the Randolph Echo, Oct 17, 1884: "Several of our young ladies went over to the Republican Rally at Leonardville. They heard one speaker say: Politics make strange bed fellows, and they blushed and said they wanted to go home.The Erpelding residence was finished and they had moved into it in November 1885. This is the present home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Schrum.In 1885 70% of the county was in farms which were valued at $4,951,827. Bala township had an assessed valuation of $173,249: There was a tri-weekly stage to Junction City from here, and daily mail.The first ordinance of the incorporated town setting the meeting times for the mayor and council was approved and passed Sept. 11, 1885. Charles Bacon was clerk and Lewis Laflin was Mayor. Other early ordinances included the duties of the city marshal, city clerk, police judge, licensing of dogs, licensing of pool, bowling and skating, shows, theatres - these were for traveling shows, the licenses lasted only three days. Ordinance No. 12 was for construction of sidewalks and the first ones built were 10 feet wide built from 2x6's from the Pacific Hotel on the west, north to the post office, and on the east side from the railroad depot to Ira Wilcox's livery stable. Side walks for the side streets, including to the city limits on the east were subsequently built, but only 5 feet wide.In December 1885, $250 was appropriated to buy a cemetery site. In 1886 and '87 duties of the city board of health were set by ordinance, it was unlawful for minors to hitch rides on the railroad and a tax levy of 10 mills was imposed.The Union Pacific bought and widened the railroad in 1890, but the road which was to extend from Leavenworth to Denver was never completed. In 1928 the L.K.& W., popularly called Leave Kansas and Walk, ceased operation and all equipment was removed.The town which had started with such high dreams had prospered, but was never destined to be much larger in size. In 1890 Leonardville had reached its peak in population with 410, by 1900 it was down to 325.There have been several fires in the town. One of the worst was in 1893 before there was a water works. All the buildings were wooden from the livery barn at the south end of Erpelding where the lumber yard is, up to and including the corner drug store. A few years later, a livery stable and a few other buildings in the same block burned. At one time the Schwartz store burned at the site of the present show building.The number of old timers who remember these hectic years of the new town is rapidly decreasing as they pass on. Horace Doyle, one of the few left, remembers: "Early days events of Leonardville as near as I can remember, 75 years ago, if you wanted, your mail, you went 1/2 mile west, 1/2 north to the post office on Kilbourne farm. He was an old soldier. Post office now was a blacksmith shop run by Charley Phelps. Theatre building was a general store run by Swenson Bros. Stock buyers were Sell Thompson and Ike Warren; drayman, Ed Daniels. South and west part of town, Burk's store, Stafford Hardware, Dr. Crans. Spark's Bank, next Erpelding store, run by Frank, George and John. East side before the fire, Bert Kendall's livery stable, Charley Lind store, Cumins pool hall, Pritchard's shoe store, Fred Colt drug store on corner. North side Davis store, later Bardwell's, now Chaffee's, Lewis Pearson meat market. West side: W.H. Sikes, and Doyle Bros. later bought and enlarged by Sikes Co. North of Sikes store was Bredberg toy and novelty store."=======Oliver Lund wrote several years ago about the first settler days in the area that later became School District 52, or Pleasant Hill. "Those old boys didn't just move in, nothing to move into (about 1870) so among other firsts, especially water, a house or shelter of some kind had to be constructed. As this was all high prairie with no springs or running water, we can all think back and realize their difficulties. As I was only 2 years old, I'm not here to tell how they did this or that I feel sure there was plenty of work to do and I'm surprised that they all stuck. All the homesteads on or near streams had been settled before, so no doubt they were a big help in various ways. No real hardships or near starvation was experienced by any one that I ever heard of and I believe they really enjoyed the life, at least after the first year. Of course there was little variety and the sameness became monotonous. The most tiresome to me was herring and salt whitefish and potatoes. I was not old enough for that kind of fare, but it was eat it or else."There was one happening that stands out in my memory and that was the great migration of grasshoppers of June, 1874. Not since has there been anything like it or even approaching the like and never will be again."I went to school at about six years. This was also my first introduction to the English language. School was held in Ole Swedeberg's cellar. The teacher was Nellie Bardwell who was 13 or 14 at the time. We learned to count by the stair steps. No school district had been organized."Now skip a year or two, then to herding our cows. I was eight and don't remember skipping a day all summer. Our cows and Walstrom's and usually Swenson's. The poor calves had to be broke to ride. No one could afford a pony in those days and with only 2 work horses, small chance of riding them. The second year of herding added cows of Hedland's, Louis Lund's and Stoneberg's to the herd. Herding cows was the nicest and easiest work I ever did and what fun. Dozens of nice ponds to swim in and with lots of fish, too, but it couldn't last. The Rus-well barb wire was a new invention so my carefree days were over. I don't think that any of the boys escaped field work after 10 years old or even younger. Monty Rundquist at 8 plowed a whole field probably 6 or 7 acres, when he could little more than reach up to the handles. At corners he would lay the plow down and let horses make turn then straighten up the plow. Round corners of course that had to be plowed last by themselves."With so little money to spend all had to watch the corners. A man with several hundred dollars was considered rich. And to borrow a hundred dollars took close scrutiny."Pleasant Hill finally developed into a big school when there were some seats with three sitting in them. The many dialects of the Swedes was a source of teasing."Next the railroad, and how I watched the smoke coming closer every day. Doyle's, then came in sight on Backlund's place, Louis Lund's and across a tiny corner of Walstrom's. Charley Wickstrom boarded with us while working on the grading."Soon our new address was Green, Clay Co. Kansas. C.L. Caley, postmaster. But he had something better, a sorghum mill. The whole family helped make the best molasses and as good as anyone could. wish."I should have named a few of the first settlers on Otter Creek. Besides Caley's there was J.J. Myers, Bill Dix, and I think Brees qualify, Watson Brees, Jonathan Glovers. Next we'll have to get acquainted with the town people, Nimrod Young, postmaster, with Ted acting postmaster, then a grocery store Young and Iams, Jackson Hainey and son, Jim, grocery and dry goods, hats, caps, boots and shoes the ads read. One time I happened in Young and Iams store when they were plenty worried. Mrs. Walstrom had asked for 'moosket.' They had many shelves bare and things on the counter. 'Nutmeg' sez I."Sol Bardwell and I would ride up to Green on Friday evening to get Golden Argosy when it came about 10 p.m., spend some time at Cochrans restaurant. Thornton's had a hardware store and grain elevator and Thornton and Wilson, hog buyers; Stover Moon, blacksmith; Sol Weichselbaum of May Day soon after quit his store; Sam Byarley at May Day had some farm machinery. Think Mrs. Byarley was postmistress. Some time later M. Senn put up a store at Lasita, also named it that, later was postmaster there. Frank J. Lund took over the store and later the elevator and made Lasita an important center as well as shipping of live stock from there."My folks did nearly all their grocery buying in Leonardville, mostly at Erpeldings as Pa got the biggest sack of candy there, for free of course as was the custom at all grocery stores in those days."======Such were the early life and times of Leonardville. It is still a thriving community, mainly due to the farmers in the surrounding territory who were the backbone of the town in the early days and are still aiding it.=======
Acknowledgement is here made to the following for help on this history: W.H. Sikes, W.A. Anderson, Horace Doyle, Oliver Lund, Mr. and Mrs. Sig Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Wohler, Mrs. Marie Tucker, Mrs. Oscar Johnson, Mrs. B. Sikes, Rev. L.N. Dahlsten's writings, The Riley Independent, The Randolph Echo, The May Day Gleaner, and The Leonardville Monitor.
Written by: D. Marcellus in August 1956
Monday, August 27, 2007
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Guillaume Julien Seguin/Angele Andre St. Amant
My ggg grandparetns, I found this and can't wait to browse through the site. I'm putting it here so it's not lost ! http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/a/n/Jackie-Banks/COL34-0001.html
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Birth date
Birth location
Spouse
Marriage date
Marriage location
?, Georgiana
Auclair, Joseph
Abt. 1899
St. Felicien, Le Domaine du roi, Que.
?, Rose Delima
May 1852
Ferland, Magloire
??
1865
??, Felicite
1785
???Marcoux
???
Pelletier, Jean Bernard
November 1799
???
Pelletier, Andre
June 1803
???
Pelletier, Jean Baptiste
February 1798
???
Pelletier, Bernard
January 1801
???
Pelletier, Francois Maurice
July 1819
???
Pelletier, Joseph M.
November 1792
???
Pelletier, Jean Francois
October 1793
???
Auclair, Adrien
???
1840
Seguin, ???
???, Kowalski
Periard, Janet
???, Mayou
Periard, Dorothy
???Choquette
Seguin, Eleonore
???Fournier
Mary???
???Gosselin
Marcoux, Jean Baptiste
???Marcoux
??, Felicite
???Mitchell
Seguin, Girl
???Navarre
MABILLE, GUILLAUME
???Seguin
Parant, M.
December 1730
Abraham, Francoise
1700
Normandie, France
Marcoux=, Thomas
Achin, Andre
Achin, Francois
1684
Seguin, M. Madeleine
January 1704
Longueil, Que.
Achin, Francois
June 1712
Ackerman, Maurine
Seguin, Eugene
Adams, Nadine Elda
Seguin, Armand
January 1942
Adele
December 1854
Seguin, Joseph
Agnes
1870
Seguin, Joseph
Aitcheson, Edith Loretta
Vezeau, J. Paul
July 1940
Prince Albert, Sask.
Alain, Louise
Marcoux, Jean Baptiste
August 1843
Notre Dame, Quebec, Que.
Alarie, Marie
Auclair, Louis
April 1929
Loretteville, Que. Canada
Albert, Marie
1831
Perillard, J. Augustin
July 1857
Papineauville, Que.
Alexina
1835
Xavier, Francois
Allard, Adeline
Marcoux, Antoine
May 1855
Marieville, Que.
Allard, Andre
Allard, Jean Baptiste
Auclair-, Marie J.
August 1746
Allard, M. Chistine
November 1696
Jacques, Nicholas
November 1719
Charlesbourg, Que.
Allard, Marie
Marcoux, J. Eusebe Emile Anselme
June 1856
St. Jean Baptiste, Rouville, Que.
Allen
Vezeau, Vanessa Coleen
Allier, M. Genevieve
Marcoux, Pierre
Alonia
November 1831
Seguin, Arthur
Alphi, Alice
August 1894
Alphi, Beatrice
March 1895
Alphi, Clarisse
March 1899
Alvina
1858
Auclair, Charles
Amant, Angele Andre-St.
1822
Seguin, Guillaume Julien
August 1849
Coteau du Lac, Que.
Amant, Guilliaume Lacombe-St.
1680
Louisanna, N.O.
Quevillon, Catherine
July 1703
Amaranger-Marinier, Celine
Perillard, Hyacinthe
October 1870
Oka, Quebec
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Name
Birth date
Birth location
Spouse
Marriage date
Marriage location
?, Georgiana
Auclair, Joseph
Abt. 1899
St. Felicien, Le Domaine du roi, Que.
?, Rose Delima
May 1852
Ferland, Magloire
??
1865
??, Felicite
1785
???Marcoux
???
Pelletier, Jean Bernard
November 1799
???
Pelletier, Andre
June 1803
???
Pelletier, Jean Baptiste
February 1798
???
Pelletier, Bernard
January 1801
???
Pelletier, Francois Maurice
July 1819
???
Pelletier, Joseph M.
November 1792
???
Pelletier, Jean Francois
October 1793
???
Auclair, Adrien
???
1840
Seguin, ???
???, Kowalski
Periard, Janet
???, Mayou
Periard, Dorothy
???Choquette
Seguin, Eleonore
???Fournier
Mary???
???Gosselin
Marcoux, Jean Baptiste
???Marcoux
??, Felicite
???Mitchell
Seguin, Girl
???Navarre
MABILLE, GUILLAUME
???Seguin
Parant, M.
December 1730
Abraham, Francoise
1700
Normandie, France
Marcoux=, Thomas
Achin, Andre
Achin, Francois
1684
Seguin, M. Madeleine
January 1704
Longueil, Que.
Achin, Francois
June 1712
Ackerman, Maurine
Seguin, Eugene
Adams, Nadine Elda
Seguin, Armand
January 1942
Adele
December 1854
Seguin, Joseph
Agnes
1870
Seguin, Joseph
Aitcheson, Edith Loretta
Vezeau, J. Paul
July 1940
Prince Albert, Sask.
Alain, Louise
Marcoux, Jean Baptiste
August 1843
Notre Dame, Quebec, Que.
Alarie, Marie
Auclair, Louis
April 1929
Loretteville, Que. Canada
Albert, Marie
1831
Perillard, J. Augustin
July 1857
Papineauville, Que.
Alexina
1835
Xavier, Francois
Allard, Adeline
Marcoux, Antoine
May 1855
Marieville, Que.
Allard, Andre
Allard, Jean Baptiste
Auclair-, Marie J.
August 1746
Allard, M. Chistine
November 1696
Jacques, Nicholas
November 1719
Charlesbourg, Que.
Allard, Marie
Marcoux, J. Eusebe Emile Anselme
June 1856
St. Jean Baptiste, Rouville, Que.
Allen
Vezeau, Vanessa Coleen
Allier, M. Genevieve
Marcoux, Pierre
Alonia
November 1831
Seguin, Arthur
Alphi, Alice
August 1894
Alphi, Beatrice
March 1895
Alphi, Clarisse
March 1899
Alvina
1858
Auclair, Charles
Amant, Angele Andre-St.
1822
Seguin, Guillaume Julien
August 1849
Coteau du Lac, Que.
Amant, Guilliaume Lacombe-St.
1680
Louisanna, N.O.
Quevillon, Catherine
July 1703
Amaranger-Marinier, Celine
Perillard, Hyacinthe
October 1870
Oka, Quebec
Breese DNA Project Breakthrough
I was cleaning out old emails and came across this from Alice Clark. She is in charge of the Breese DNA Project (if interested, there is a link on my blog to take you to it). I had my son Christian take a dna sample for the group. He is the ggg grandson of Watson Clark Breese. Alice was quite pleased with the link Christian's sample proved. Here is the email I received from Alice:
Sue, Christian is the son of Tanya and Nick. Tanya just told me that it was Christian, not Nick, who took the test. I have changed the name in the records.You should both have received the e-mail showing the analysis of the results. The results will be further refined when we get the 67- marker results for Christian -- expected in February.Tanya, Sue is the sister of Charles, who took the test.These results mean that Sue, Christian and I are all some sort of cousins. This is especially significant given that none of the other Breeses who have taken the test show any connection with each other. I suggest we start comparing family trees to see if we can find the connection.Sue and I are both descendants of Moses Breese, who was born in NJ circa 1775 and died in Delaware County, IN in 1847. Attached is a report showing some info on the first 4 generations down from Moses. I am from the Nancy Breese/Richard Clark line. Sue, please correct any errors you many find.Sue: Tanya and I have been wondering for some time whether there was a connection between the families. One reason was that there is a Watson Clark in my family and a Watson Clark BREESE in her husband's, born 4 years later than Watson Clark.What do you two think of all this?I am copying my father, George Clark.Regards,Alice
Sue, Christian is the son of Tanya and Nick. Tanya just told me that it was Christian, not Nick, who took the test. I have changed the name in the records.You should both have received the e-mail showing the analysis of the results. The results will be further refined when we get the 67- marker results for Christian -- expected in February.Tanya, Sue is the sister of Charles, who took the test.These results mean that Sue, Christian and I are all some sort of cousins. This is especially significant given that none of the other Breeses who have taken the test show any connection with each other. I suggest we start comparing family trees to see if we can find the connection.Sue and I are both descendants of Moses Breese, who was born in NJ circa 1775 and died in Delaware County, IN in 1847. Attached is a report showing some info on the first 4 generations down from Moses. I am from the Nancy Breese/Richard Clark line. Sue, please correct any errors you many find.Sue: Tanya and I have been wondering for some time whether there was a connection between the families. One reason was that there is a Watson Clark in my family and a Watson Clark BREESE in her husband's, born 4 years later than Watson Clark.What do you two think of all this?I am copying my father, George Clark.Regards,Alice
Illinois State Memorial at Vicksburg
This is a great site showing pictures of the monument at Vicksburg along with information on Illinois troops. http://www.nps.gov/archive/vick/il/il_stm.htm
Watson C. Brees Pension Records
This is taken out of my Brees(e) Genealogy book that was put together by Donna Allen.
From Pension and War Dept Records
The brief biography is followed by a detailed synopsis of the records from which the information was obtained. With one exception, all entries were hand written on prepared forms and the synopsis uses the same wording and spelling as the hand written entries. Relative to the name spelling, there can be no doubt that Watson spelled it Brees. (I covered the name spelling in the blog somewhere else about why the "E" was added, at least to my husband line). There are a number of items he has personally signed and they are all signed "Brees". There are many examples of mis-spelling, most commonly Breese, but also Breece, Bress, Brease, and Brese. (The Illinois monument at Vicksburg has it "Watson Breese".
(The mis-spellings listed here are funny to me as the most common mis-spelling we have now with the name is "Breeze".
Watson C. Brees was born in Greene Co, Indian, (Carlisle), which is southwest of Indianapolis, on 27JUN1831. They moved to Canton, Il, in Fulton County, west of Peoria, abt 1846. Other communities listed in Fulton County are Barnes (or Baumis) and Coples (Coppisas) Creek. He married Sarah Dugan on 23SEP1855. Children were: Albert A Brees born on 9SEP1856, Eliza (Lida) Jane Brees born 1JUL1864, Maggie Ann Brees born 21FEB1866, Mathew W. Brees born 9JAN1871, Ida May Brees born 20MAY1873 and Festus D Brees born 5AUG1875. (Festus D. Brees, or Delbert Festus Brees is Nick's g grandfather and this is the only notation I have seen with his name turned around. I have always assumed his name was "Delbert Festus Brees" so not sure if this was a typo or not). The first 3 were born in Illinois, but don't know if the last three were all born in Kansas or not as records don't show when they moved to Kansas, although it was sometime between 1Nove1868 (last item from Illinois) and Sept 1883 (first item from Kansas).
Watson enlisted at Canton, Illinois on 6AUG1862 into Captain Franklin C Post's Company E of the 103 Illinois Volunteer Infantry. During this time it was not uncommon for a leading citizen to appoint himself as a military leader and recruit men to serve under him. It is probable that a bonus of some sort was involved as there is a record of $25.00 bonus money being received with $75.00 still owed. Activities of the 103rd Illinois during the Civil War have not yet been researched, but there is a notation of marching in the rain between Jackson, TN and Holly Springs, Ms in Nov 1862 and the 103rd was involved in the siege of Vicksburg in June and early July, 1863. However, it's possible that Watson didn't participate in this siege as the records indicate he may have been in the hospital at LaGrange, or Memphis, TN with pneumonia. He was wonded during the battle of Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, TN on 25NOV1863 by a musket ball (probably a Minnie ball as both sides used these). The ball entered the lower jaw, left side, fracturing it, then passing through and downward under the skin and emerging an inch above the clavicle (collar bone) on the right side. A slight leg wound is also noted. Listed as being in the hospital at Bridgeport, which is probably Bridgeport, Al, Cumberland U.S. Army General Hospital, Nashville, TN and he was probably in several others prior to furlough on 16JAN1864. Treated again in Sept, Oct, Nov 1864 at Camp Butler General Hospital, Illinois. Was discharged 18NOV1864 at Camp Butler.
Watson was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes and black hair. He is supposed to have homesteated the place at Alert and probably lived in the dugout while building the house some 3/8 of a mile east of the dugout site. His wife Sarah, died 5MAR1899 and at this time his mother in law, Mary Ann Dugan was living with them. Watson died 21 MAR 1911 and is buried in Mayday Cemetery, WNW of Mayday Ks (I have pictures of his and Sarah's grave and will post one day when I find where I put them!)
Company Muster Rolls:
1. Muster In Roll for Watson Breece, 2OCT1862, Peoria, Illinois
2. 2-31 Oct 1862 for Watson C. Breece, present
3. November and December 1892 for Watson C. Breese, present
4. January and February 1863 for Watson C. Breese, present
5. 12APR1863 for Watson C. Brees, present (special muster)
6. March and April 1863 for Watson C. Brees, present
7. May and June 1863 for Watson C. Breece, absent - left at LaGrange, Tn, sick
8. July and August 1863 for Watson C. Breese, absent - left in hospital at Memphis, TN, 8JUN1863
9. September and October 1863 for Watson C. Breece, present
10. November and December 1863 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded at Missionary Ridge 25NOV1863-in hospital
11. January and February for Watson C. Breese, absent. Stoppage for trans. 9.6.22 Wounded 25 Nov at home on furlough
12. March and April 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25NOV1863 at home on furlough
13. May and June 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25NOV1863 at home on furlough
14. July and August 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25 November 1863 at home on furlough
15. September and October 1864 for Watson C. Brese, absent - sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois.
16. November and December 1864 for Watson C. Breece, absent -sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois
17. January and February 1865 for Watson C. Brees, absent -sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois
18. March and April 1865 for Watson C. Breese, absent - sick in Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
19. Company Muster Out Roll dated near Louisville, Kentucky, 21 JUN 1865 for WAtson C. Breese. Last paid to 31DEC1863. Clothing account: last settled never; drawn since $79.27. Bounty paid $25.00; due $75.00. Remarks: Sick in Hospital in Springfield, Illinois
20. Apparently REverse side of 19. Watson Brees appears on list of absentees from 4MAY to 4JUN1865. Last heard from May 1865 Source of Information, Surgeon in Chief. Absent 17 months. Sick in General Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
Form from Cumberland U.S. Army Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, 25JAN1864. States that Watson C. Breese Private Company "E", 103rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers has been paid in this hospital by Major Brown for months of September, October, November and December 1863. Signed by C. Mc(Dumas?) Surgeon in charge.
From Pension and War Dept Records
The brief biography is followed by a detailed synopsis of the records from which the information was obtained. With one exception, all entries were hand written on prepared forms and the synopsis uses the same wording and spelling as the hand written entries. Relative to the name spelling, there can be no doubt that Watson spelled it Brees. (I covered the name spelling in the blog somewhere else about why the "E" was added, at least to my husband line). There are a number of items he has personally signed and they are all signed "Brees". There are many examples of mis-spelling, most commonly Breese, but also Breece, Bress, Brease, and Brese. (The Illinois monument at Vicksburg has it "Watson Breese".
(The mis-spellings listed here are funny to me as the most common mis-spelling we have now with the name is "Breeze".
Watson C. Brees was born in Greene Co, Indian, (Carlisle), which is southwest of Indianapolis, on 27JUN1831. They moved to Canton, Il, in Fulton County, west of Peoria, abt 1846. Other communities listed in Fulton County are Barnes (or Baumis) and Coples (Coppisas) Creek. He married Sarah Dugan on 23SEP1855. Children were: Albert A Brees born on 9SEP1856, Eliza (Lida) Jane Brees born 1JUL1864, Maggie Ann Brees born 21FEB1866, Mathew W. Brees born 9JAN1871, Ida May Brees born 20MAY1873 and Festus D Brees born 5AUG1875. (Festus D. Brees, or Delbert Festus Brees is Nick's g grandfather and this is the only notation I have seen with his name turned around. I have always assumed his name was "Delbert Festus Brees" so not sure if this was a typo or not). The first 3 were born in Illinois, but don't know if the last three were all born in Kansas or not as records don't show when they moved to Kansas, although it was sometime between 1Nove1868 (last item from Illinois) and Sept 1883 (first item from Kansas).
Watson enlisted at Canton, Illinois on 6AUG1862 into Captain Franklin C Post's Company E of the 103 Illinois Volunteer Infantry. During this time it was not uncommon for a leading citizen to appoint himself as a military leader and recruit men to serve under him. It is probable that a bonus of some sort was involved as there is a record of $25.00 bonus money being received with $75.00 still owed. Activities of the 103rd Illinois during the Civil War have not yet been researched, but there is a notation of marching in the rain between Jackson, TN and Holly Springs, Ms in Nov 1862 and the 103rd was involved in the siege of Vicksburg in June and early July, 1863. However, it's possible that Watson didn't participate in this siege as the records indicate he may have been in the hospital at LaGrange, or Memphis, TN with pneumonia. He was wonded during the battle of Missionary Ridge near Chattanooga, TN on 25NOV1863 by a musket ball (probably a Minnie ball as both sides used these). The ball entered the lower jaw, left side, fracturing it, then passing through and downward under the skin and emerging an inch above the clavicle (collar bone) on the right side. A slight leg wound is also noted. Listed as being in the hospital at Bridgeport, which is probably Bridgeport, Al, Cumberland U.S. Army General Hospital, Nashville, TN and he was probably in several others prior to furlough on 16JAN1864. Treated again in Sept, Oct, Nov 1864 at Camp Butler General Hospital, Illinois. Was discharged 18NOV1864 at Camp Butler.
Watson was 5 feet 10 1/2 inches tall, dark complexion, dark eyes and black hair. He is supposed to have homesteated the place at Alert and probably lived in the dugout while building the house some 3/8 of a mile east of the dugout site. His wife Sarah, died 5MAR1899 and at this time his mother in law, Mary Ann Dugan was living with them. Watson died 21 MAR 1911 and is buried in Mayday Cemetery, WNW of Mayday Ks (I have pictures of his and Sarah's grave and will post one day when I find where I put them!)
Company Muster Rolls:
1. Muster In Roll for Watson Breece, 2OCT1862, Peoria, Illinois
2. 2-31 Oct 1862 for Watson C. Breece, present
3. November and December 1892 for Watson C. Breese, present
4. January and February 1863 for Watson C. Breese, present
5. 12APR1863 for Watson C. Brees, present (special muster)
6. March and April 1863 for Watson C. Brees, present
7. May and June 1863 for Watson C. Breece, absent - left at LaGrange, Tn, sick
8. July and August 1863 for Watson C. Breese, absent - left in hospital at Memphis, TN, 8JUN1863
9. September and October 1863 for Watson C. Breece, present
10. November and December 1863 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded at Missionary Ridge 25NOV1863-in hospital
11. January and February for Watson C. Breese, absent. Stoppage for trans. 9.6.22 Wounded 25 Nov at home on furlough
12. March and April 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25NOV1863 at home on furlough
13. May and June 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25NOV1863 at home on furlough
14. July and August 1864 for Watson C. Breese, absent - wounded 25 November 1863 at home on furlough
15. September and October 1864 for Watson C. Brese, absent - sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois.
16. November and December 1864 for Watson C. Breece, absent -sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois
17. January and February 1865 for Watson C. Brees, absent -sick in Hospital at Springfield, Illinois
18. March and April 1865 for Watson C. Breese, absent - sick in Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
19. Company Muster Out Roll dated near Louisville, Kentucky, 21 JUN 1865 for WAtson C. Breese. Last paid to 31DEC1863. Clothing account: last settled never; drawn since $79.27. Bounty paid $25.00; due $75.00. Remarks: Sick in Hospital in Springfield, Illinois
20. Apparently REverse side of 19. Watson Brees appears on list of absentees from 4MAY to 4JUN1865. Last heard from May 1865 Source of Information, Surgeon in Chief. Absent 17 months. Sick in General Hospital, Springfield, Illinois
Form from Cumberland U.S. Army Hospital, Nashville, Tennessee, 25JAN1864. States that Watson C. Breese Private Company "E", 103rd Regiment, Illinois Volunteers has been paid in this hospital by Major Brown for months of September, October, November and December 1863. Signed by C. Mc(Dumas?) Surgeon in charge.
Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga TN
Yesterday Nick had some business to do up in Chattanooga. Now that the kids are all in school, I went along with him and he wanted to go see Missionary Ridge while we were there. That is where Watson Clark Breese (Nick's gg grandfather) took his wound to the neck with a musket ball. He was with Co E of the 103 Illinois Volunteer Infantry. Here are a few pictures of the Illinois Monument.
Saturday, August 18, 2007
Some good links for French Canadian research in North New York
http://www.nnyacgs.com/
http://www.nnygenealogy.com/index.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyclinto/
http://www.genealogylinks.net/usa/newyork/clinton.htm
http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/NY/Clinton/
http://www.kindredtrails.com/NY_Clinton.html
http://www.interment.net/us/ny/clinton.htm
http://news.nnyln.net/ Thank you to the person who was nice enough to give me this link!
http://www.nnygenealogy.com/index.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyclinto/
http://www.genealogylinks.net/usa/newyork/clinton.htm
http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/NY/Clinton/
http://www.kindredtrails.com/NY_Clinton.html
http://www.interment.net/us/ny/clinton.htm
http://news.nnyln.net/ Thank you to the person who was nice enough to give me this link!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Mary Facteau Rouleau
I need to go into my tree at ancestry and look more into Mary Facteau and who her parents are. I corrected according to what Raymond Seguin had recorded but I'm not sure if that is correct.
Also, I need to look into Albina Monette who R Seguin has married to 2 different Seguins, with the same marriage date, something must be off there.
Also, I need to look into Albina Monette who R Seguin has married to 2 different Seguins, with the same marriage date, something must be off there.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Argonne Hotel..Louisville ca 1934
I cannot find anything on the Argonne Hotel in Louisville around 1934. You would think I could find something when googling it. Why is there not a picture of the hotel on the historical society site? I wrote to the Louisville Historical Society to inquire about the hotel and here is the reply I got: (So at least it did exist)
Ms. Breese:
This is in regard to your question concerning Argonne Hotel.
I have checked in the Louisville City directory for 1934 and find the Argonne Hotel listed at 101-107 E. Chestnut here in Louisville.
By 1940, there was only a Argonne Barber Shop located at 105 E. Chestnut.
Today, at this address is our Jewish Hopital complex.
Hope this is helpful.
Nettie Oliver, Filson Historical.
Ms. Breese:
This is in regard to your question concerning Argonne Hotel.
I have checked in the Louisville City directory for 1934 and find the Argonne Hotel listed at 101-107 E. Chestnut here in Louisville.
By 1940, there was only a Argonne Barber Shop located at 105 E. Chestnut.
Today, at this address is our Jewish Hopital complex.
Hope this is helpful.
Nettie Oliver, Filson Historical.
Revised Tree os Isaie Seguin from Raymond Seguin
Revised Family Tree of Isaïe SéguinÉpoux : Isaac Isaie Séguin #2743------------------------------------------------------------------------------Naissance: 1 Nov 1857 à Curran, ON (St-Luc)Décès: 24 sep 1910 à Ellenburg NYPère : Guillaume Julien Séguin #256Mère : Angèle André\St-Amant #257------------------------------------------------------------------------------Épouse : Mélindée Rouleau #2752Marié(e): 13 Oct 1884 à St-Isidore-de-Prescott, ON.------------------------------------------------------------------------------Naissance: 5 oct 1864 à Décès: 9 mai 1896 à Fitchburg, MAPère : Jean-Baptiste Rouleau #2750Mère : Emélie Leclair #2751------------------------------------------------------------------------------F Enfant 1: Willie Mary Jane Séguin #46351Naissance: 30 mai 1885 à St-Isidore-de-Prescott ON------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 2: Joseph Séguin #49920Naissance: 2 déc 1888 à Fitchburg, MADécès: 0 ___ 1975 à Conjoint[e] : Minnie Facteau #49921 n. 0 ___ 1887 d. 0 ___ 1950Marié(e): 7 oct 1907 à Ellenburg, NY.------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 3: Edward Séguin #35413Naissance: 29 déc 1890 à Fitchburg, MAConjoint[e] : Albina Monette #35416Marié(e): 17 avr 1922 à Ellenburg, NY.------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 4: Alfred Séguin #49922Naissance: 22 fév 1892 à Fitchburg, MADécès: 0 jun 1961 à Manchester, NH.Conjoint[e] : Ethel Goodrich #49923Marié(e): à ------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 5: Albert Séguin #49924Naissance: 15 jan 1894 à Fitchburg, MADécès: à Conjoint[e] : Minnie Colburn #49925Marié(e): à ------------------------------------------------------------------------------Épouse : Mary Rouleau #49928Marié(e): 16 jan 1897 à West Boylton MA------------------------------------------------------------------------------Naissance: 0 ___ 1865 à Ellenburg NYDécès: 0 ___ 1950 à Père : Charles Rouleau #49929Mère : Delphine Neveu #49930------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 1: Henry Séguin #1099Naissance: 27 mar 1898 à Fitchburg, MAConjoint[e] : Lillian Houle #1100Marié(e): 12 Jun 1916 à Ellenburg, NY.------------------------------------------------------------------------------F Enfant 2: Lina Victoria Séguin #49931Naissance: 9 jan 1900 à Ellenburg, NY.Décès: 31 mar 1901 à Ellenburg, NY.------------------------------------------------------------------------------F Enfant 3: Lela May Séguin #49932Naissance: 7 mai 1902 à Ellenburg, NY.Décès: 13 oct 1971 à Fitchburg, MAConjoint[e] : Harold Houle #49933Marié(e): 20 oct 1919 à Ellenburg Depot, NY------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 4: Edmund Séguin #49934Naissance: 10 jul 1904 à Ellenburg, NY.Décès: 16 nov 1949 à Ellenburg NYConjoint[e] : Albina Monette #49935Marié(e): 17 avr 1922 à Ellenburg, NY. (voir note 1)------------------------------------------------------------------------------F Enfant 5: Gertrude Séguin #49938Naissance: 1 avr 1907 à Ellenburg, NY.Décès: 0 fév 1993 à Coeur d'Alene OHConjoint[e] : Edward Truchon #49939Marié(e): 26 déc 1927 à Ellenburg, NY.------------------------------------------------------------------------------M Enfant 6: Wilfred Séguin #49971Naissance: 1908 à Ellenburg NYDécès: 0 ___ 1919 à Ellenburg NY------------------------------------------------------------------------------Note 1 on retrace un mariage à Mooers NY le 12 avril 1922
Houle/Seguin from GenForum
Re: SEGUIN OF CLINTON CO NY
Posted by: KAY SHELDON (ID *****8944)
Date: April 29, 2007 at 13:48:42
In Reply to: Re: SEGUIN OF CLINTON CO NY by Raymond-J. Séguin
of 383 Isaac Seguin/Sequin had at least four children between 1888 and 1894 in Fitchburg, MA :Joseph b. 7 Dec 1888 - Oct 1975 Ellenbugh Depot, NY(social security death index); John Edward 28 Dec 1890;Alfred 22 Feb 1892 -16 June 1966 Manchester, NH (family information) and Joseph Albert b.15 Jan 1894.Melinda died 9 May 1896 from a complication of pregency and he re-married the Mary (Facto/Facteau) Rouleau 16 Jan 1897 in West Boylston, MA. It was a second marriage for both. Mary was born in Ellenburg, NY according to their marriage record. A son Henry was born to the couple 27 March 1898 in Fitchburg, MA.By 1900 the family is out in Clinton Co, NY where Mary and Isaac had several other children: Lessie b. June 1900 according to 1900 census, Lela b. abt 1902 (1910 census) who marries Harold Houle, Edmaund b abt 1905 and Gertrude b abt 1907.Isaac seems to have died between 1910 and 1920 as he isn't with Mary on the 1920 census. Some of the boys signed up for the World War I draft and were living in Ellensburg in 1917, but by 1920 Mary, Gertrude, Edmund, Lela and her husband are in Easthampton, MA and also Isaac's son Alfred, clled Fred and his future wife, Ethel May Goodrich.I hope this helps a little.Kay SheldonNotify Administrator about this message?
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Monday, August 13, 2007
Richard Dugan-Isaacs son
From Pioneers of the Bluestem Prairie
Richard Dugan, Isaac's son, came to Ks with his father and married his cousin, Mary Inda May Berry in 1883. They bought 40 acres of land just up the road from Isaac. Inda said that she married Richard at the age of 18 because she was tired of moving from In to Riley, and back to In. Her father, Charles Berry, built houses in In and Ks and moved back and forth many times.
Richard and Inda raised their family on 40 acres plus the 30 acres they inherited from Isaac. They lived in a dugout until 1904, when they built a three-room house on the dugout. The reason they finally built a house was their son Fred (18 at the time) came home and found and killed an 8 inch centipede in the dugout. The very next day Richard began building his house.
Indians from NE and OK used the road by Richard's house to visit back and forth with each other. They would go by and try to get food fro mthe settlers. Inda revealed once that Richard and she met a band of Indians but they did them no harm.
One of the major events each year for the people in their neighborhood was the Old Settlers Reunion at Fancy Creek. It lasted three days and had many activities among which was a steam engine merry-go-round, horse shoe pitching contest, diving-into-the-creek contest, a main speaker and many, many fights. There were fights between young men over girls and fights just to see who was the best.
In 1910 Arthur Capper was the main speaker at the Old Settlers Reunion. The army turned out that year and put on an exhibition and some simulated battles and gun salutes on the hillside.. These soldiers were riding mounts and were from Ft. Riley.
All of Richard's children went to school at the Longview School House (later was nick-named the "Pigpen"). When the children weren't at school they were helping about the farm or off hunting and swimming in the creek. Life during this time was hard but full of fun and freedom.
The first home of James, Isaac's son was also a dugout. It was clean and cozy and later they built a large room used as a kitchen from lumber, then later yet a frame house. James had an orchard of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, grapes and berries. He had a natural talent for making these things thrive. His granddaughter's (Evelyn Hungerford) fondest memory of him is walking in the woods along Fancy Creek with Grandfather James naming the trees for her and telling her about the animals and their habits.
Children of Isaac Franklin and Emily (Berry) Dugan were:
1) James Ingalls b 21NOV1850 IN (or 25NOV1851 Harlan Co Ky) died 4JUL1920, married IN, Sarah C Foreman who was b 1853 OH, d 1903 May Day
2)Ella
3)Charlotte
4)Robert born 4JAN1858 IN, died 4NOV1926, married 28SEP1883 Mary Inda May Berry, dau of Charles Berry
5)John F born 1864 IN m, Nancy F
6)Amanda A b 4OCT1869 IN or IL d 27JUN1895, m Wm C Maple.
Children of James Ingalls and Sarah Dugan were:
1) Bessie b Mt Summit IN, d 8JAN1964, m 26FEB1896, Wm Lemar, son of Thomas and Adaline Lemar
2) Homer b 22MAY1877 Henry Co IN, d 12DEC1946 Tacoma Wa, m 20SEP1908 Randolph, Grace Moon, dau of Isaac and Rachel Ann (Atkinson) Moon.
Children of Richard and Inda (Berry) Dugan
1) Edward
2) Fred b 23SEP1886, m Annie Bell Reed 12NOV1919
3) Ada
4) Vivian
5) Charles
6) Mamie
7) George
8) Mabel
9) Martha (Iva)
Richard Dugan, Isaac's son, came to Ks with his father and married his cousin, Mary Inda May Berry in 1883. They bought 40 acres of land just up the road from Isaac. Inda said that she married Richard at the age of 18 because she was tired of moving from In to Riley, and back to In. Her father, Charles Berry, built houses in In and Ks and moved back and forth many times.
Richard and Inda raised their family on 40 acres plus the 30 acres they inherited from Isaac. They lived in a dugout until 1904, when they built a three-room house on the dugout. The reason they finally built a house was their son Fred (18 at the time) came home and found and killed an 8 inch centipede in the dugout. The very next day Richard began building his house.
Indians from NE and OK used the road by Richard's house to visit back and forth with each other. They would go by and try to get food fro mthe settlers. Inda revealed once that Richard and she met a band of Indians but they did them no harm.
One of the major events each year for the people in their neighborhood was the Old Settlers Reunion at Fancy Creek. It lasted three days and had many activities among which was a steam engine merry-go-round, horse shoe pitching contest, diving-into-the-creek contest, a main speaker and many, many fights. There were fights between young men over girls and fights just to see who was the best.
In 1910 Arthur Capper was the main speaker at the Old Settlers Reunion. The army turned out that year and put on an exhibition and some simulated battles and gun salutes on the hillside.. These soldiers were riding mounts and were from Ft. Riley.
All of Richard's children went to school at the Longview School House (later was nick-named the "Pigpen"). When the children weren't at school they were helping about the farm or off hunting and swimming in the creek. Life during this time was hard but full of fun and freedom.
The first home of James, Isaac's son was also a dugout. It was clean and cozy and later they built a large room used as a kitchen from lumber, then later yet a frame house. James had an orchard of apples, peaches, pears, cherries, grapes and berries. He had a natural talent for making these things thrive. His granddaughter's (Evelyn Hungerford) fondest memory of him is walking in the woods along Fancy Creek with Grandfather James naming the trees for her and telling her about the animals and their habits.
Children of Isaac Franklin and Emily (Berry) Dugan were:
1) James Ingalls b 21NOV1850 IN (or 25NOV1851 Harlan Co Ky) died 4JUL1920, married IN, Sarah C Foreman who was b 1853 OH, d 1903 May Day
2)Ella
3)Charlotte
4)Robert born 4JAN1858 IN, died 4NOV1926, married 28SEP1883 Mary Inda May Berry, dau of Charles Berry
5)John F born 1864 IN m, Nancy F
6)Amanda A b 4OCT1869 IN or IL d 27JUN1895, m Wm C Maple.
Children of James Ingalls and Sarah Dugan were:
1) Bessie b Mt Summit IN, d 8JAN1964, m 26FEB1896, Wm Lemar, son of Thomas and Adaline Lemar
2) Homer b 22MAY1877 Henry Co IN, d 12DEC1946 Tacoma Wa, m 20SEP1908 Randolph, Grace Moon, dau of Isaac and Rachel Ann (Atkinson) Moon.
Children of Richard and Inda (Berry) Dugan
1) Edward
2) Fred b 23SEP1886, m Annie Bell Reed 12NOV1919
3) Ada
4) Vivian
5) Charles
6) Mamie
7) George
8) Mabel
9) Martha (Iva)
ISAAC FRANKLIN DUGAN (DUGEAN)
From Pioneers of the BlueStem Prairie
Isaac franklin Dugan (Deugean) was born in KY on 12FEB1827 and died 7MAR1811 and is buried at May Day. He married Emily Berry who was born 23MAR1831 IN, and died 8AUG1917 and is also buried at May Day.
During the 1870's, Isaac and his family decided to join a caravan of settlers headed for KS. Among this group of travellers was Charles and Martha Berry and family. Charles Berry and Emily Dugan were brother and sister. Charles Berry served as a Pvt in Co H, 147th Reg in IN.
The caravan took their covered wagons to St Louis. They worked along the way to get enough money to travel to their destination. Once they got to St. Louis they boarded a river boat which brought them and their covered wagons to Atchison. At Atchison they took the Butterfield Overland Dispatch Trail until they got to the area which is now the Alma-St George location. Many of the settlers stopped and made their homes there, including some other Dugan families. Others went on to MHK and then Riley, where Charles Berry and his family settled. Isaac moved on to find some land to be homesteaded. Most of the land was already owned in Riley Co but Isaac finally found some in Centre Twp. The land wasn't very good but it was the best to be found in the area and they were too tired to travel on. They staked out their homestead in S 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec 2 Twp 7, R 4. To this day the hills they homesteaded are called the Dugan Hills even though the land is not owned by a Dugan.
James Ingalls, son of Isaac, also homesteaded the same land. They registered this claim at Concordia which was the Land Survey Station for the area. Isaac became legal owner of this land 9NOV1885 as he went to pay the final payment of $4.00 and fulfill the legal requirements fo the Homestead Act.
Isaac was a large, strong and friendly man and was well liked about the neighborhood. In those days men of strength were measured in how much they could carry from town to their home, not in their physical size. Isaac had been a farmer in IL and was a farmer until he died. He split rails alongside Abe Lincoln. His wife was small and always on the move. She was one of a large family and as a child was "bound out" to the Busch (beer) family and raised by them.
Isaac franklin Dugan (Deugean) was born in KY on 12FEB1827 and died 7MAR1811 and is buried at May Day. He married Emily Berry who was born 23MAR1831 IN, and died 8AUG1917 and is also buried at May Day.
During the 1870's, Isaac and his family decided to join a caravan of settlers headed for KS. Among this group of travellers was Charles and Martha Berry and family. Charles Berry and Emily Dugan were brother and sister. Charles Berry served as a Pvt in Co H, 147th Reg in IN.
The caravan took their covered wagons to St Louis. They worked along the way to get enough money to travel to their destination. Once they got to St. Louis they boarded a river boat which brought them and their covered wagons to Atchison. At Atchison they took the Butterfield Overland Dispatch Trail until they got to the area which is now the Alma-St George location. Many of the settlers stopped and made their homes there, including some other Dugan families. Others went on to MHK and then Riley, where Charles Berry and his family settled. Isaac moved on to find some land to be homesteaded. Most of the land was already owned in Riley Co but Isaac finally found some in Centre Twp. The land wasn't very good but it was the best to be found in the area and they were too tired to travel on. They staked out their homestead in S 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec 2 Twp 7, R 4. To this day the hills they homesteaded are called the Dugan Hills even though the land is not owned by a Dugan.
James Ingalls, son of Isaac, also homesteaded the same land. They registered this claim at Concordia which was the Land Survey Station for the area. Isaac became legal owner of this land 9NOV1885 as he went to pay the final payment of $4.00 and fulfill the legal requirements fo the Homestead Act.
Isaac was a large, strong and friendly man and was well liked about the neighborhood. In those days men of strength were measured in how much they could carry from town to their home, not in their physical size. Isaac had been a farmer in IL and was a farmer until he died. He split rails alongside Abe Lincoln. His wife was small and always on the move. She was one of a large family and as a child was "bound out" to the Busch (beer) family and raised by them.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Pioneers of the Blue Stem Prairie-Sutton Fowler Dugan
I forgot I had this. I sent away for this years ago from the Riley Co Genealogy Society and there is quite a bit of info on my Dugans/Breese's in here. I'll post what I have as time permits.
Sutton Fowler Dugan (Dugean) was born in 1814 in KY and died 17FEB1895 and is bur in the May Day Cem. He married Mary Ann Walker who was born in 1816 in Oh and died 4JUL1904 and is also buried at May Day.
The 1870 Riley Co Census shows that Sutton (or Samuel) was living at Fancy Creek. Also included in that census were his son, Robert, living with a William Allen: and his son, Joseph, who was married. There were many Dugans (possibly brothers) who came to May Day and Green. There was an area called "Dugan Hill" where there was a Dugan everywhere one turned.
Sutton and Mary Ann's children were:
1) James b 14Jan1834 Randolph Co In, d 26 APR1914, married Martha Guilliams, dau of William and Ede (Williams) Guilliams
2) Sarah (Nick's ggg grandmother) b 1837 In, d 4MAR1899, married Watson Clark Brees
3) Joseph b 3APR1841 Huntersville, IN d 27JUL1930, married 8OCT1865 Audubon Co, Ia to Alice Carley, dau of Leman and Harriett Carley
4) Lucy b 1843 or 4 In, d 2OCT1892, married Thomas W Osbourne
5) Eliza b 1846 OH, married Samuel Rupe, whose father was from Hanover, Germany and mother from NJ
6) Robert b 28FEB1849 OH died Apr 1907, married 1) Clara Hulin 2) Anna Bell Ingram
7) Isaac b 1851/2 IN died KC, married Mary Elizabeth Carpenter
8)John born 2NOV1853 Randolph Co In, d 25AUG1943, married Apr 9,1877 Nancy Flora Putnam. William moved to St George in 1909.
Joseph Dugan, 2nd son of Sutton, enlisted in Co D, 29tg Reg in the Civil War and was discharged 10AUG1865 at New Orleans, LA. His eyes were affected during the war, consequently he was nearly blind for over 30 years. He was known around the community as "Blind Dugan".
Sutton Fowler Dugan (Dugean) was born in 1814 in KY and died 17FEB1895 and is bur in the May Day Cem. He married Mary Ann Walker who was born in 1816 in Oh and died 4JUL1904 and is also buried at May Day.
The 1870 Riley Co Census shows that Sutton (or Samuel) was living at Fancy Creek. Also included in that census were his son, Robert, living with a William Allen: and his son, Joseph, who was married. There were many Dugans (possibly brothers) who came to May Day and Green. There was an area called "Dugan Hill" where there was a Dugan everywhere one turned.
Sutton and Mary Ann's children were:
1) James b 14Jan1834 Randolph Co In, d 26 APR1914, married Martha Guilliams, dau of William and Ede (Williams) Guilliams
2) Sarah (Nick's ggg grandmother) b 1837 In, d 4MAR1899, married Watson Clark Brees
3) Joseph b 3APR1841 Huntersville, IN d 27JUL1930, married 8OCT1865 Audubon Co, Ia to Alice Carley, dau of Leman and Harriett Carley
4) Lucy b 1843 or 4 In, d 2OCT1892, married Thomas W Osbourne
5) Eliza b 1846 OH, married Samuel Rupe, whose father was from Hanover, Germany and mother from NJ
6) Robert b 28FEB1849 OH died Apr 1907, married 1) Clara Hulin 2) Anna Bell Ingram
7) Isaac b 1851/2 IN died KC, married Mary Elizabeth Carpenter
8)John born 2NOV1853 Randolph Co In, d 25AUG1943, married Apr 9,1877 Nancy Flora Putnam. William moved to St George in 1909.
Joseph Dugan, 2nd son of Sutton, enlisted in Co D, 29tg Reg in the Civil War and was discharged 10AUG1865 at New Orleans, LA. His eyes were affected during the war, consequently he was nearly blind for over 30 years. He was known around the community as "Blind Dugan".
Sutton Fowler Dugan...continued
More info from the same site, submitted by Donna :)
I am a decendant of Sutton Fowler Dugan and Mary Ann Walker Dugan. Sutton was B. 1814 Ky near Covington KY, D. 17 Feb. 1995 Riley Co KS. I believe his parents were James Dugan and Hannah Fowler of KY. He had brothers Isaac and James, sisters Sarah Gardner who M. at Covington KY, died K.C.KS, Altha Greenwood of IL and ? Mercier of IL. Sutton and Mary Ann lived in Randolph Co In in 1850 census next door to her parents Ebenezer and Sarah Walker. They lived in Fulton or Peoria CO Il for a while as daughter Sarah M.Watson Clark Brees in Canton Fulton Co 1855 a son also married there. Thier youngest son William was born in Dewitt Co Il.
A caravan of Dugans, Berrys, Osbornes and others went to Riley Co KS and homesteaded ca. 1868. I have had troble finding info before Randolph Co In.
(1) 1. James DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Hannah FOWLER Children: Sutton Fowler
(2) 1.1 Sutton Fowler DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1814 Birth Place: Covington, Kentucky Death Date: 17 Feb 1895 Burial Place: May Day Cemetary, Kansas
Spouse: Mary Ann WALKER Birth Date: 1816 Birth Place: Ohio Death Date: 1904 Burial Place: May Day Cemetary, Kansas
Children: John Sarah Ann William Harper
(3) 1.1.1 John DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: Nancy Flora PUTMAN/PUTNAM
(3) 1.1.2 Sarah Ann DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1835
Spouse: Watson Clark BREES
Marriage Place: Fulton Co., Illinois
(3) 1.1.3 William Harper DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 2 Apr 1856 Birth Place: Fulton Co., Illinois Death Date: 19 Oct 1941 Death Place: St. George, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas
Spouse: Mary Jane PUTMAN/PUTNAM Birth Date: 9 Sep 1860 Birth Place: Jasper Co., Iowa
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1877
Children: Floyd Walter Naomie Jack (called Al) Herman (called Harry) Everett Joe Sadie Zadie Ora Lena Ila
(4) 1.1.3.1 Floyd DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 7 Mar 1892 Birth Place: May Day, Riley Co., Kansas Death Date: 21 Apr 1994 Death Place: Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington Occupation: Railroad Worker
Research: 1920 Census from St. George City, St. George Twp, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas ED 133 shows Floyed Dugan having owned his home with a mortgage. This same census shows his parents to be born in the US but the words United States were written in a different hand than the census was - therefore it looks as though he didn't know where his parents were from. It also does not list that he ever attended school but he could read and write.
Spouse: Geneva Louise HANSON Birth Date: 19 Sep 1897 Birth Place: Walsburg, Riley Co., Kansas Death Date: 28 Jun 1992 Death Place: Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington
Spouse Research: 1920 Census from St. George City, St. George Twp, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas ED 133 shows that Geneva had never attended formal school but could read and write.
Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1916
Children: Floyd Elliot Evans Orland LeRoy Raymond Ellsworth
(5) 1.1.3.1.1 Floyd Elliot Evans DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1 Apr 1917 Birth Place: Zeandale, Riley Co., Kansas Occupation: He Worked As Cashier Then As A Buyer For Safeway. Religion: Baptist
Notes: Army Air Corps Vance Air Base England
Research: Started Working for Safeway October, 1946 in Enid. Went to Woodward, Ponca City, and then OKC July 3, 1958.
Spouse: Helen Ruth GLINES Birth Date: 16 Oct 1925 Birth Place: Enid, Garfield Co., Oklahoma Death Date: 12 Sep 1992 Death Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Burial Date: 15 Sep 1992 Burial Place: Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City Occupation: Administrative Assistant At The OSSC Religion: Baptist
Spouse Notes: She worked for the Oklahoma Securities Commision. Small Wedding in Ministers office, First Baptist Church of Enid.
Spouse Research:
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1943 Marriage Place: Enid, Oklahoma
Children: Judith Elaine Joyce Arlene
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.1 Judith Elaine DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 22 Jul 1947 Birth Place: Enid, Garfield Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Administrative Assistant - Graphics - BHP Religion: Non Practicing Presbyterian
Spouse: Kenneth Allison HULL Birth Date: 17 May 1943 Birth Place: Cordell, Washita Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Freelance Construction
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1966 Divorced: 13 Apr 1983
Children: Mendi Allison Jason Elliot David Nathan Christopher
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.1 Mendi Allison HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 20 Nov 1968 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Laboratory Technician Education: B.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University Religion: None
Spouse: Loyde Wade WARREN Birth Date: 8 Jan 1970 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Manager Of Information Systems - Computers Education: Some College - Oklahoma State University Religion: Non-practicing Catholic
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1996 Marriage Place: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.2 Jason Elliot HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 2 Mar 1970 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Occupation: Mail Room Associate Education: Highschool
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.3 David Nathan Christopher HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 9 Aug 1974 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Occupation: He's In The Army Now Education: Some College
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.2a Joyce Arlene DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Mar 1949
Notes: Their first date was May 8. One week before the fourth, they decided to marry. Uncle Clark married them at the Roanoke Steakhouse & Club in Roanoke, Texas. They were already wearing their rings.
Spouse: Stanley COMBEST Birth Date: 7 Jun
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1983 Marriage Place: Roanoke, Texas
Other spouses: Danny Ray BROWNING
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.2b Joyce Arlene DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Danny Ray BROWNING
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1969 Divorced: 16 Feb 1971
Other spouses: Stanley COMBEST
(5) 1.1.3.1.2a Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 3 Jul 1918
Spouse: Lorraine GRIFFIN Death Date: 1938
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1936
Children: Charles William
Other spouses: Isabell EASTERWOOD Grace OCKFEN
(6) 1.1.3.1.2a.1 Charles William DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 15 Dec 1937 Death Date: 11 Jan 1959
(5) 1.1.3.1.2b Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Isabell EASTERWOOD Birth Date: 11 Feb 1920
Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1939 Divorced:
Children: James Orland
Other spouses: Lorraine GRIFFIN Grace OCKFEN
(6) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a James Orland DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 30 Nov 1940
Spouse: Nancy MCWHORTER
Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1960 Divorced:
Children: Loren Jay Sean Patrick
Other spouses: Cheryl F. PALMER
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a.1 Loren Jay DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 23 Sep 1961
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a.2 Sean Patrick DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1 Jan 1965
(6) 1.1.3.1.2b.1b James Orland DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Cheryl F. PALMER
Marriage Date: 3 May 1968
Children: Cory Lee
Other spouses: Nancy MCWHORTER
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1b.1 Cory Lee DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 19 May 1970
(5) 1.1.3.1.2c Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Grace OCKFEN
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1965
Other spouses: Lorraine GRIFFIN Isabell EASTERWOOD
(5) 1.1.3.1.3a Raymond Ellsworth DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 3 Dec 1919
Spouse: Fern WORLEY
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1947
Other spouses: Joyce HARRIS
(5) 1.1.3.1.3b Raymond Ellsworth DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Joyce HARRIS
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1955
Children: Jackie Ray Kathy Lynn
Other spouses: Fern WORLEY
(6) 1.1.3.1.3b.1 Jackie Ray DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Oct 1956
(6) 1.1.3.1.3b.2 Kathy Lynn DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Jan 1960
(4) 1.1.3.2 Walter DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Death Date: Circa 1970
(4) 1.1.3.3 DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: YORK
Children: William
(5) 1.1.3.3.1 William YORK --------------------------------------------------
(4) 1.1.3.4 Naomi DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: Ted STALFORD
Children: Juanita
(5) 1.1.3.4.1 Juanita STALFORD --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: KELLY
Children: Ardith Kletus
(6) 1.1.3.4.1.1 Ardith KELLY --------------------------------------------------
(6) 1.1.3.4.1.2 Kletus KELLY --------------------------------------------------
I am a decendant of Sutton Fowler Dugan and Mary Ann Walker Dugan. Sutton was B. 1814 Ky near Covington KY, D. 17 Feb. 1995 Riley Co KS. I believe his parents were James Dugan and Hannah Fowler of KY. He had brothers Isaac and James, sisters Sarah Gardner who M. at Covington KY, died K.C.KS, Altha Greenwood of IL and ? Mercier of IL. Sutton and Mary Ann lived in Randolph Co In in 1850 census next door to her parents Ebenezer and Sarah Walker. They lived in Fulton or Peoria CO Il for a while as daughter Sarah M.Watson Clark Brees in Canton Fulton Co 1855 a son also married there. Thier youngest son William was born in Dewitt Co Il.
A caravan of Dugans, Berrys, Osbornes and others went to Riley Co KS and homesteaded ca. 1868. I have had troble finding info before Randolph Co In.
(1) 1. James DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Spouse: Hannah FOWLER Children: Sutton Fowler
(2) 1.1 Sutton Fowler DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1814 Birth Place: Covington, Kentucky Death Date: 17 Feb 1895 Burial Place: May Day Cemetary, Kansas
Spouse: Mary Ann WALKER Birth Date: 1816 Birth Place: Ohio Death Date: 1904 Burial Place: May Day Cemetary, Kansas
Children: John Sarah Ann William Harper
(3) 1.1.1 John DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: Nancy Flora PUTMAN/PUTNAM
(3) 1.1.2 Sarah Ann DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1835
Spouse: Watson Clark BREES
Marriage Place: Fulton Co., Illinois
(3) 1.1.3 William Harper DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 2 Apr 1856 Birth Place: Fulton Co., Illinois Death Date: 19 Oct 1941 Death Place: St. George, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas
Spouse: Mary Jane PUTMAN/PUTNAM Birth Date: 9 Sep 1860 Birth Place: Jasper Co., Iowa
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1877
Children: Floyd Walter Naomie Jack (called Al) Herman (called Harry) Everett Joe Sadie Zadie Ora Lena Ila
(4) 1.1.3.1 Floyd DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 7 Mar 1892 Birth Place: May Day, Riley Co., Kansas Death Date: 21 Apr 1994 Death Place: Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington Occupation: Railroad Worker
Research: 1920 Census from St. George City, St. George Twp, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas ED 133 shows Floyed Dugan having owned his home with a mortgage. This same census shows his parents to be born in the US but the words United States were written in a different hand than the census was - therefore it looks as though he didn't know where his parents were from. It also does not list that he ever attended school but he could read and write.
Spouse: Geneva Louise HANSON Birth Date: 19 Sep 1897 Birth Place: Walsburg, Riley Co., Kansas Death Date: 28 Jun 1992 Death Place: Yakima, Yakima Co., Washington
Spouse Research: 1920 Census from St. George City, St. George Twp, Pottawatomie Co., Kansas ED 133 shows that Geneva had never attended formal school but could read and write.
Marriage Date: 31 Jul 1916
Children: Floyd Elliot Evans Orland LeRoy Raymond Ellsworth
(5) 1.1.3.1.1 Floyd Elliot Evans DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1 Apr 1917 Birth Place: Zeandale, Riley Co., Kansas Occupation: He Worked As Cashier Then As A Buyer For Safeway. Religion: Baptist
Notes: Army Air Corps Vance Air Base England
Research: Started Working for Safeway October, 1946 in Enid. Went to Woodward, Ponca City, and then OKC July 3, 1958.
Spouse: Helen Ruth GLINES Birth Date: 16 Oct 1925 Birth Place: Enid, Garfield Co., Oklahoma Death Date: 12 Sep 1992 Death Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Burial Date: 15 Sep 1992 Burial Place: Rose Hill Burial Park, Oklahoma City Occupation: Administrative Assistant At The OSSC Religion: Baptist
Spouse Notes: She worked for the Oklahoma Securities Commision. Small Wedding in Ministers office, First Baptist Church of Enid.
Spouse Research:
Marriage Date: 6 Feb 1943 Marriage Place: Enid, Oklahoma
Children: Judith Elaine Joyce Arlene
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.1 Judith Elaine DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 22 Jul 1947 Birth Place: Enid, Garfield Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Administrative Assistant - Graphics - BHP Religion: Non Practicing Presbyterian
Spouse: Kenneth Allison HULL Birth Date: 17 May 1943 Birth Place: Cordell, Washita Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Freelance Construction
Marriage Date: 20 Aug 1966 Divorced: 13 Apr 1983
Children: Mendi Allison Jason Elliot David Nathan Christopher
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.1 Mendi Allison HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 20 Nov 1968 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Laboratory Technician Education: B.S. Zoology, Oklahoma State University Religion: None
Spouse: Loyde Wade WARREN Birth Date: 8 Jan 1970 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma Occupation: Manager Of Information Systems - Computers Education: Some College - Oklahoma State University Religion: Non-practicing Catholic
Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1996 Marriage Place: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.2 Jason Elliot HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 2 Mar 1970 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Occupation: Mail Room Associate Education: Highschool
(7) 1.1.3.1.1.1.3 David Nathan Christopher HULL -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 9 Aug 1974 Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Occupation: He's In The Army Now Education: Some College
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.2a Joyce Arlene DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Mar 1949
Notes: Their first date was May 8. One week before the fourth, they decided to marry. Uncle Clark married them at the Roanoke Steakhouse & Club in Roanoke, Texas. They were already wearing their rings.
Spouse: Stanley COMBEST Birth Date: 7 Jun
Marriage Date: 7 Jun 1983 Marriage Place: Roanoke, Texas
Other spouses: Danny Ray BROWNING
(6) 1.1.3.1.1.2b Joyce Arlene DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Danny Ray BROWNING
Marriage Date: 23 Aug 1969 Divorced: 16 Feb 1971
Other spouses: Stanley COMBEST
(5) 1.1.3.1.2a Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 3 Jul 1918
Spouse: Lorraine GRIFFIN Death Date: 1938
Marriage Date: 15 Sep 1936
Children: Charles William
Other spouses: Isabell EASTERWOOD Grace OCKFEN
(6) 1.1.3.1.2a.1 Charles William DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 15 Dec 1937 Death Date: 11 Jan 1959
(5) 1.1.3.1.2b Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Isabell EASTERWOOD Birth Date: 11 Feb 1920
Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1939 Divorced:
Children: James Orland
Other spouses: Lorraine GRIFFIN Grace OCKFEN
(6) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a James Orland DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 30 Nov 1940
Spouse: Nancy MCWHORTER
Marriage Date: 4 Oct 1960 Divorced:
Children: Loren Jay Sean Patrick
Other spouses: Cheryl F. PALMER
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a.1 Loren Jay DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 23 Sep 1961
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1a.2 Sean Patrick DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 1 Jan 1965
(6) 1.1.3.1.2b.1b James Orland DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Cheryl F. PALMER
Marriage Date: 3 May 1968
Children: Cory Lee
Other spouses: Nancy MCWHORTER
(7) 1.1.3.1.2b.1b.1 Cory Lee DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 19 May 1970
(5) 1.1.3.1.2c Orland LeRoy DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Grace OCKFEN
Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1965
Other spouses: Lorraine GRIFFIN Isabell EASTERWOOD
(5) 1.1.3.1.3a Raymond Ellsworth DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 3 Dec 1919
Spouse: Fern WORLEY
Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1947
Other spouses: Joyce HARRIS
(5) 1.1.3.1.3b Raymond Ellsworth DUGAN* -------------------------------------------------- (See above)
Spouse: Joyce HARRIS
Marriage Date: 22 Mar 1955
Children: Jackie Ray Kathy Lynn
Other spouses: Fern WORLEY
(6) 1.1.3.1.3b.1 Jackie Ray DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Oct 1956
(6) 1.1.3.1.3b.2 Kathy Lynn DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Birth Date: 26 Jan 1960
(4) 1.1.3.2 Walter DUGAN -------------------------------------------------- Death Date: Circa 1970
(4) 1.1.3.3 DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: YORK
Children: William
(5) 1.1.3.3.1 William YORK --------------------------------------------------
(4) 1.1.3.4 Naomi DUGAN --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: Ted STALFORD
Children: Juanita
(5) 1.1.3.4.1 Juanita STALFORD --------------------------------------------------
Spouse: KELLY
Children: Ardith Kletus
(6) 1.1.3.4.1.1 Ardith KELLY --------------------------------------------------
(6) 1.1.3.4.1.2 Kletus KELLY --------------------------------------------------
Sutton Fowler Dugan
Sutton Fowler Dugan is Nick's gggg grandfather. Found this on a Dugan Family website. Some things to research:
I and several other Dugan "cousins" believe that Sutton Fowler's parents were probably James Dugan and Hannah Fowler, who were married May 5, 1808, in Campbell Co, KY. All of Sutton Fowler Dugan's siblings, (Isaac Franklin, James, Sarah, Anna, and Altha or Althea) were born at least 10 years after Sutton Fowler, and may have been from a second wife of James Dugan. I'm also investigating the possibility that James Dugan who married Hannah Fowler, may be the same man as James Duggan (with 2 g's), born in Tyrell Co, NC in 1790.
1 Isaac Franklin Dugan + Emily Berry 2 Richard Dugan + Mary Indamay Berry 3 Mamie Edna Dugan + Carl Swenson 1 James Dugan 1 Sarah Dugan + ? Gardners 1 Anna Dugan 1 Altha (?Althea?) Dugan 1 Sutton Fowler (I) Dugan b Oct 30, 1813 Hardin Co, KY d Feb 17, 1895 May Day, KS + Mary Ann Walker b Aug 12, 1815 OH d July 4, 1904 May Day, KS, daughter of Ebenezer Walker and Sarah ? of Maine 2 Sarah Ann Dugan b 1837 IN d March 4, 1899 + Watson C. Brees (or Breese) 2 Ebenezer Dugan b March 5, 1839 d Sept 1839 2 Susana Dugan b April 3, 1840 d April 6, 1840 2 Joseph W Dugan b April 3, 1841 Huntersville, IN d Jul 27, 1930 Manhattan, KS + Alice Carley m Oct 8, 1865 Audubon Co, IA 2 Lucy Dugan b 1843 IN d Oct 2, 1892 May Day, KS + Thomas W Osbourn 2 Eliza Dugan b 1846 OH + Samuel Rupe 2 Robert G Dugan b Feb 28, 1849 OH d April 9, 1907 May Day, KS + (1st) Clara E Hulin + (2nd) Anna Bell Ingram 2 Isaac Dugan b 1851 IN d ? Kansas City + Mary Elizabeth Carpenter 2 John F Dugan b Nov 2, 1853 Randolph Co, IN d Aug 25, 1943 Manhattan, KS + Nancy Flora Putnam m April 9, 1877 2 William Harper Dugan b Apr 2, 1855 Dewitt Co, IL d Oct 9, 1941 St George,KS + Mary Jane Putnam m Aug 12, 1877 3 Joseph Edwan Dugan + Julia Elizabeth Picolet 4 Gene LaVerne Dugan + Eunice Carr 2 James Dugan b Jan 14, 1834 Randolph Co, IN d Apr 26, 1914 near Ogden, KS + Martha Guilliams b 1834 IN d ? IL daughter of William Guilliams and Edith Williams 3 Sutton Fowler (II) Dugan b 1864 IA 3 William Guilliams Dugan b Feb 28, 1867 IA d Nov 21, 1949 Yakima, WA + Mary Ann ?Dugan? b Feb 14, 1871 May Day, KS 4 Chester Lawrence Dugan b Feb 28, 1914 KS d ? WA 3 David Dugan b Mar 10, 1871 May Day, KS d March 17, 1948 Kansas City 3 Mary Ann Dugan b 1874 KS + ? Lewis 3 Melissa Dugan b ? MO + ? Bangs 3 Edith Dugan b 1877 IN + ? Bayers 3 Aaron Dugan b Apr 17, 1869 May Day, KS d Feb 10, 1892 Manhattan, KS + Nellie Alberta Carrington b Apr 21, 1873 Putnam Co, IN d May 30, 1924 4 Bertha Pearl Dugan b Feb 10, 1893 Clay Co, KS d 1978 ? St George + Carl Edwin Hofman 5 Lucille Hofman 5 Raymond Hofman 4 Bessie Alberta Dugan b Nov 22, 1894 Clay Co, KS d 1994 Clay Co + Robert Brodie 5 Arlene Brodie b ca 1925 d 1976? 5 Arden Brodie b ca 1925 (twins) 4 Edna E Dugan b Apr 7, 1897 Clay Co, KS d Nov 6, 1964 St George + Ira Edward Farley 5 Leroy Farley b ca 1925 + Imogene ?Bucholsky? 4 Oscar Claude Dugan b Feb 23, 1901 Zeandale, Riley Co, KS d? + Elsie Mae Effan m Jul 14, 1928 Peoria, IL 4 Jesse C Dugan b Apr 9, 1903 St George, KS d Jan 6, 1968 Denver 4 Jimmie Dugan b April 22, 1905 St George KS d 1976 Clay Co, KS + Ilma Glass m July 12, 1925 4 Marjorie Helen Dugan b Jan 29, 1908 St George, KS d Oct 16, 1964 Manhattan, KS + Paul McClure m Nov 12, 1929 Manhattan, KS 5 Betty Lou McClure (and others?) 4 Dorothy Winifred Dugan b Oct 25, 1910 St George, KS d 1968 Denver + Joseph Tully 4 Frances Marie Dugan b Aug 18, 1914 St George, KS (still living) + (1st) Dale Helmlinger + (2nd) Ralph Wellman 4 Mabel Genevieve Dugan b Nov 19, 1898 Clay Co, KS d Feb 17, 1924 Clay Co, KS + Leland Tell Paro (Perrault) m June 24, 1918 Salina, Saline Co, KS 5 Robert Leland Paro b Feb 17, 1919 Clay Co, KS d 1990 Denver 5 Audrey Lois Paro b 1920 Clay Co, KS + Herbert (Bert) Thompson 6 Leslie Thompson b 1942 + Thaddeus (Ted) Wiggins 7 Sean Wiggins 6 John Leland Thompson b 1953 5 Donis Cleo Paro b Mar 22, 1922 Clay Co, KS + Elmer Eugene (Gene) Vaughn b Sept 28, 1921 Adams Co, IA 6 Robert Bruce Vaughn b Dec 19, 1944 Hastings, NE 6 Steven Craig Vaughn b April 27, 1954 Hastings, NE + Melinda K Kohnen b Feb 11, 1955 Celina, Mercer Co, OH 7 Eric Edward Vaughn b Sept 24, 1978 OH 7 Laura Michele Vaughn b Mar 14, 1980 OH 7 Kyle Holden Vaughn b Jan 10, 1988 OH 6 Susan Lee Vaughn (me) b Sept 19, 1961 Hastings, NE + Stephen Boyd Turner b April 22, 1955 7 Leland Christopher Turner b Jan 15, 1981 Manhattan, KS
I'm currently in contact with four other descendants of Sutton Fowler Dugan, and one descendant of Sutton Fowler's brother, Isaac Franklin Dugan. All these families were around May Day, Riley Co, KS by the 1860's. Although the town of May Day, KS, no longer exists, the cemetery is still there, and is the final resting place of many Dugans. About 1/2 mile to the west of the cemetery is a ridge line which is still known as the "Dugan Hills." I'll be recording information from the cemetery for inclusion in the USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project, sometime this summer. It's located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html .
I and several other Dugan "cousins" believe that Sutton Fowler's parents were probably James Dugan and Hannah Fowler, who were married May 5, 1808, in Campbell Co, KY. All of Sutton Fowler Dugan's siblings, (Isaac Franklin, James, Sarah, Anna, and Altha or Althea) were born at least 10 years after Sutton Fowler, and may have been from a second wife of James Dugan. I'm also investigating the possibility that James Dugan who married Hannah Fowler, may be the same man as James Duggan (with 2 g's), born in Tyrell Co, NC in 1790.
1 Isaac Franklin Dugan + Emily Berry 2 Richard Dugan + Mary Indamay Berry 3 Mamie Edna Dugan + Carl Swenson 1 James Dugan 1 Sarah Dugan + ? Gardners 1 Anna Dugan 1 Altha (?Althea?) Dugan 1 Sutton Fowler (I) Dugan b Oct 30, 1813 Hardin Co, KY d Feb 17, 1895 May Day, KS + Mary Ann Walker b Aug 12, 1815 OH d July 4, 1904 May Day, KS, daughter of Ebenezer Walker and Sarah ? of Maine 2 Sarah Ann Dugan b 1837 IN d March 4, 1899 + Watson C. Brees (or Breese) 2 Ebenezer Dugan b March 5, 1839 d Sept 1839 2 Susana Dugan b April 3, 1840 d April 6, 1840 2 Joseph W Dugan b April 3, 1841 Huntersville, IN d Jul 27, 1930 Manhattan, KS + Alice Carley m Oct 8, 1865 Audubon Co, IA 2 Lucy Dugan b 1843 IN d Oct 2, 1892 May Day, KS + Thomas W Osbourn 2 Eliza Dugan b 1846 OH + Samuel Rupe 2 Robert G Dugan b Feb 28, 1849 OH d April 9, 1907 May Day, KS + (1st) Clara E Hulin + (2nd) Anna Bell Ingram 2 Isaac Dugan b 1851 IN d ? Kansas City + Mary Elizabeth Carpenter 2 John F Dugan b Nov 2, 1853 Randolph Co, IN d Aug 25, 1943 Manhattan, KS + Nancy Flora Putnam m April 9, 1877 2 William Harper Dugan b Apr 2, 1855 Dewitt Co, IL d Oct 9, 1941 St George,KS + Mary Jane Putnam m Aug 12, 1877 3 Joseph Edwan Dugan + Julia Elizabeth Picolet 4 Gene LaVerne Dugan + Eunice Carr 2 James Dugan b Jan 14, 1834 Randolph Co, IN d Apr 26, 1914 near Ogden, KS + Martha Guilliams b 1834 IN d ? IL daughter of William Guilliams and Edith Williams 3 Sutton Fowler (II) Dugan b 1864 IA 3 William Guilliams Dugan b Feb 28, 1867 IA d Nov 21, 1949 Yakima, WA + Mary Ann ?Dugan? b Feb 14, 1871 May Day, KS 4 Chester Lawrence Dugan b Feb 28, 1914 KS d ? WA 3 David Dugan b Mar 10, 1871 May Day, KS d March 17, 1948 Kansas City 3 Mary Ann Dugan b 1874 KS + ? Lewis 3 Melissa Dugan b ? MO + ? Bangs 3 Edith Dugan b 1877 IN + ? Bayers 3 Aaron Dugan b Apr 17, 1869 May Day, KS d Feb 10, 1892 Manhattan, KS + Nellie Alberta Carrington b Apr 21, 1873 Putnam Co, IN d May 30, 1924 4 Bertha Pearl Dugan b Feb 10, 1893 Clay Co, KS d 1978 ? St George + Carl Edwin Hofman 5 Lucille Hofman 5 Raymond Hofman 4 Bessie Alberta Dugan b Nov 22, 1894 Clay Co, KS d 1994 Clay Co + Robert Brodie 5 Arlene Brodie b ca 1925 d 1976? 5 Arden Brodie b ca 1925 (twins) 4 Edna E Dugan b Apr 7, 1897 Clay Co, KS d Nov 6, 1964 St George + Ira Edward Farley 5 Leroy Farley b ca 1925 + Imogene ?Bucholsky? 4 Oscar Claude Dugan b Feb 23, 1901 Zeandale, Riley Co, KS d? + Elsie Mae Effan m Jul 14, 1928 Peoria, IL 4 Jesse C Dugan b Apr 9, 1903 St George, KS d Jan 6, 1968 Denver 4 Jimmie Dugan b April 22, 1905 St George KS d 1976 Clay Co, KS + Ilma Glass m July 12, 1925 4 Marjorie Helen Dugan b Jan 29, 1908 St George, KS d Oct 16, 1964 Manhattan, KS + Paul McClure m Nov 12, 1929 Manhattan, KS 5 Betty Lou McClure (and others?) 4 Dorothy Winifred Dugan b Oct 25, 1910 St George, KS d 1968 Denver + Joseph Tully 4 Frances Marie Dugan b Aug 18, 1914 St George, KS (still living) + (1st) Dale Helmlinger + (2nd) Ralph Wellman 4 Mabel Genevieve Dugan b Nov 19, 1898 Clay Co, KS d Feb 17, 1924 Clay Co, KS + Leland Tell Paro (Perrault) m June 24, 1918 Salina, Saline Co, KS 5 Robert Leland Paro b Feb 17, 1919 Clay Co, KS d 1990 Denver 5 Audrey Lois Paro b 1920 Clay Co, KS + Herbert (Bert) Thompson 6 Leslie Thompson b 1942 + Thaddeus (Ted) Wiggins 7 Sean Wiggins 6 John Leland Thompson b 1953 5 Donis Cleo Paro b Mar 22, 1922 Clay Co, KS + Elmer Eugene (Gene) Vaughn b Sept 28, 1921 Adams Co, IA 6 Robert Bruce Vaughn b Dec 19, 1944 Hastings, NE 6 Steven Craig Vaughn b April 27, 1954 Hastings, NE + Melinda K Kohnen b Feb 11, 1955 Celina, Mercer Co, OH 7 Eric Edward Vaughn b Sept 24, 1978 OH 7 Laura Michele Vaughn b Mar 14, 1980 OH 7 Kyle Holden Vaughn b Jan 10, 1988 OH 6 Susan Lee Vaughn (me) b Sept 19, 1961 Hastings, NE + Stephen Boyd Turner b April 22, 1955 7 Leland Christopher Turner b Jan 15, 1981 Manhattan, KS
I'm currently in contact with four other descendants of Sutton Fowler Dugan, and one descendant of Sutton Fowler's brother, Isaac Franklin Dugan. All these families were around May Day, Riley Co, KS by the 1860's. Although the town of May Day, KS, no longer exists, the cemetery is still there, and is the final resting place of many Dugans. About 1/2 mile to the west of the cemetery is a ridge line which is still known as the "Dugan Hills." I'll be recording information from the cemetery for inclusion in the USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project, sometime this summer. It's located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/index.html .
Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Molton Hotel-Birmingham, Alabama
The Molton Hotel was Max Wille's address ca: 1930
The Molton Hotel, built in 1913, was located on the NE corner of Fifth Avenue and Twentieth Street, across from the Tutwiler. The Molton, along with the Tutwiler, Redmont and Bankhead, were built on Fifth Avenue, since it was a direct link to the Terminal Station, where hundreds of passengers arrived daily.
Max and Nell's divorce record
Rec'd divorce record yesterday. I really wish that the people who filled these out would have done them correctly. I'm 99% sure this is my Max and Nell but under the maiden name of wife it lists her last name as Wille. I was hoping to see "Foley" listed.
Date married: Mar 19, 1926 in Miami
Date of divorce: April 18, 1930
No. of minor children affected by decree: 1 (probably my grandmother, Patricia Wilson)
Grounds for Divorce: Habitual Intemperance
Full name of Husband: Maximilliam Arthur Wille - Address: Molton Hotel, Birmingham, Al
Maiden name of wife: Nell Marie Wille - Address: Dade Co Florida
Next step I guess I'll have to order the marriage cert. Unfortunately the marriage records for Florida start in 1927, just my luck!
Date married: Mar 19, 1926 in Miami
Date of divorce: April 18, 1930
No. of minor children affected by decree: 1 (probably my grandmother, Patricia Wilson)
Grounds for Divorce: Habitual Intemperance
Full name of Husband: Maximilliam Arthur Wille - Address: Molton Hotel, Birmingham, Al
Maiden name of wife: Nell Marie Wille - Address: Dade Co Florida
Next step I guess I'll have to order the marriage cert. Unfortunately the marriage records for Florida start in 1927, just my luck!
Friday, August 03, 2007
RMS Majestic
Not sure when Max Wille came to America. I did find a Max A Wille who came over 7MAR1923...age 42
Ship Name:
Majestic
Years in service:
1922-1936
Funnels:
3
Masts:
2
Aliases:
Caledonia (1936), Ex-Bismarck (1922)
Shipping Line:
White Star
Ship Description:
Built by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany. Tonnage: 56,551. Dimensions: 915' x 100' (956' o.l.). Quadruple-screw, 24 knots. Eight steam turbines. Two masts and three funnels.
History:
Note: Launched as the Bismarck (Hamburg-American Line) on June 20, 1914. However, was not completed until after the First World War. From keel to top of funnels 183 feet high. From keel to boat deck 102 feet. She had a draft of 38'-10". When the liner was finished, she was handed over to the British Shipping Controller, who sold her to the White Star Line. Maiden voyage: Southampton-Cherbourg-New York, May 10, 1922. Made a fast Atlantic crossing in June 1922, at an average speed of 24.2 knots. Made her final sailing from New York, as an Atlantic liner, February 22, 1936. Acquired by the British Admiralty in 1936. Renamed: Caledonia (1936). Used as a training ship. Gutted by fire and sunk at Rosyth, September 29, 1939. The hulk was refloated, and subsequently broken up for scrap. Ex-Bismarck (1922).
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Death Cert on Max Wille
This does seem to be my Max Wille (great grandfather). Unfortunately the death cert dosn't tell who his parents were, how long he lived at that address and how long he was in the US among other things.
What I do have is that Max Wille, about 55 years old, born in Germany died of a "gun shot wound to brain" at the Argonne Hotel in Louisville. They listed it as a suicide but according to my mother, he was shot by Capone's mob? Also, his job is listed as "salesman". Is that what they would call a "bookie"? Or would a bookie hide behind another profession? His is buried at Schardein Cemetery in Louisville on Dec. 31, 1934..sec C Range G Lot 22 (if anyone wants to take a picture for me :) ) His residence is listed as: 101 E Chestnut. Not sure if that is the hotels address or if he lived at the hotel? Still have him listed as married to Nell Wille (Foley).
What I do have is that Max Wille, about 55 years old, born in Germany died of a "gun shot wound to brain" at the Argonne Hotel in Louisville. They listed it as a suicide but according to my mother, he was shot by Capone's mob? Also, his job is listed as "salesman". Is that what they would call a "bookie"? Or would a bookie hide behind another profession? His is buried at Schardein Cemetery in Louisville on Dec. 31, 1934..sec C Range G Lot 22 (if anyone wants to take a picture for me :) ) His residence is listed as: 101 E Chestnut. Not sure if that is the hotels address or if he lived at the hotel? Still have him listed as married to Nell Wille (Foley).
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Alice Blanche Cochlin marries Richard Edward Houle
Taken from the Fitchburg Sentinel, Dec 28, 1946:
Miss Alice Blanche Cochlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cochlin of 12 Jerry Street, and Richard Edward Houle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Houle of 67 Falulah Road, were married this morning in St. Bernard's Church by Rev. Donald F. Mullen.
Mrs. Marjorie Davies was her sister's attendant, Clarence H. Houle was his brother's best man. A reception at King's Corner restaurant followed the ceremony. The couple will make their home at 106 Whalom Rd.
Miss Alice Blanche Cochlin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Cochlin of 12 Jerry Street, and Richard Edward Houle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Houle of 67 Falulah Road, were married this morning in St. Bernard's Church by Rev. Donald F. Mullen.
Mrs. Marjorie Davies was her sister's attendant, Clarence H. Houle was his brother's best man. A reception at King's Corner restaurant followed the ceremony. The couple will make their home at 106 Whalom Rd.
Friday, July 27, 2007
A brief history of Fitchburg
Fitchburg Mass was and is home to many of my Houle's, Seguin's and Coughlin's.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF FITCHBURG
The Land surrounding Turkey Hills was a wilderness until 1718. Records of 1663 indicate that an absentee proprietor purchased this wild country and in ensuing years this property changed hands many times. Conflict with the various Indian tribes discouraged settlements in this area any closer than Lancaster. The Nashaway Indians who had never settled permanently in the vicinity fled almost completely after the unsuccessful war of King Phillip in 1675. The sparsely populated region was rich in game and provided fine hunting for Indians and whites alike. In 1718, Samuel Page cut the first clearing in what is now Groton, but it was not until 1735 that his son headed west and built his garrison in Fitchburg. The frontier was settled very slowly as hostilities between England and France encouraged Indian bounty hunters to attack isolated garrisons. In 1748 Indians carried off John Fitch and his family to Canada; the father and children returned from captivity the next year. The bloody war between France and England with its corollary of Indian hostilities lingered on until 1761. By this time the people were ready to turn their hearts and hands to peaceful productivity on their farms.
Settlers in the westerly part of Lunenburg, Amos Kimball, Samuel Hunt, and John Fitch, sought for three years to incorporate as a separate township. In 1764 this was accomplished and the name of Fitchburg -"a synonym for heroism" - was chosen. Farmhouses from this era, such as the Gibson Garrison on Pearl Hill, still stand.
Fitchburg's tranquil development was shattered by the advent of the Revolution. With a total population of about 800, at least 169 Fitchburg men joined the Continental Army and fought in the battles for independence from England. Many of the soldiers faced worse economic tyranny and poverty in their return home. Many residents moved on; -many more moved into Fitchburg. It was a time calling for fresh energy and new ideas.
Shortly after the Revolution, Fitchburg citizens were embroiled in a debate over where to locate the town center - either on the fertile Dean Hill or along the Nashua River. The river location was finally chosen when Captain William Brown donated his land for the town meeting house. This turned out to be a wise decision since the river was to play a major role in the development of Fitchburg in the 1800's.
As early as 1750 the value of the river had been recognized. The Kimball brothers used the river by constructing a dam to power their Gristmill and saw mill. Slowly, other mills were established along the river, including the third cotton mill in the United States. Generally, the mills were diversified in activity and owned by local residents: Brown's Clothier Works , Farwell's Scythe Shop, Kimball's Fulling and Carding Mills, and Burbank's Paper Mill. Factory Square., located near the current site of the Fitchburg Savings Bank was the center for the bustling industrial community. Many of these mill buildings and workers' housing still stand as witness to Fitchburg's industrial heritage.
Soon after his arrival in 1823, the young paper manufacturer, Alvah Crocker, foresaw Fitchburg's potential as a water-powered industrial city. However, transportation of goods over Fitchburg's rocky and hilly terrain was a serious drawback: he was determined to construct a railroad and by 1845 the track reached Fitchburg from Boston. This ushered in three-quarters of a century of industrial expansion, rapid growth, prosperity and fame for Fitchburg.
Fitchburg was somewhat unique in that a number of local people discerned the city's potential, and with their own resources and creative inventions spurred the rapid development of a great and diversified manufacturing city. Large quantities of paper, textiles, machines, saws, chains, guns, axle grease, bicycles, and shoes were produced. Alvah Crocker again helped the local industries when he initiated and advocated the extension of the railroad to the West by drilling the Hoosac Tunnel. By 1875, Fitchburg was linked to the vast western markets by direct rail connection, and industry was thriving.
Along with the growth of industry came the growth of neighborhoods. Most buildings were built during this Victorian era. This was directly related to the rapid population growth from 3,883 people in 1845 to 31,531 people in 1900. Different industries and different decades of time attracted various ethnic groups. These people settled either near particular industries or in certain neighborhoods. The older New England families had already established themselves near the downtown. The Irish and later the Italians lived near Water Street. The Finnish lived near Mechanic Street and the Greek neighborhood was on W. Main Street. The English, many of whom worked in the Crocker-Burbank Paper Mills, lived in West Fitchburg, while the French-Canadians settled in Cleghorn. Churches and small commercial businesses became the focal point of the neighborhoods.
During this time of materialistic prosperity, Fitchburg was not without its social reform movements. The issues of child labor, prison reform, women's suffrage, temperance ( of alcohol and tobacco) and slavery, as well as ethnic prejudice within Fitchburg were important topics of conversation and action. The Underground Railroad was supported by many prominent people in the city. A whole group of Fitchburgers set off to Kansas to insure that that state would enter the Union as a Free State. Fitchburg lost 142 soldiers in the Civil War. Fitchburg, industries were pouring out products - shoes, uniforms, blankets and guns - for the war effort. The Civil War soldiers returned to a situation of expanding productivity, especially in the direction of mechanized industry. Joe Cushing's grain business, Rodney Wallace's paper mills, Ebenezer Butterick's pattern making company, Iver Johnson's arms shops, Burleigh and Brown's engines and Simonds' manufacturing products were solid ventures in the city's productivity.
Fitchburg became a city in 1872. The major commercial area in the downtown flourished, and the primary institutions such as the courthouse, hospital, library, opera house and municipal buildings were nearby. The pattern of the built environment was simple and clear. Factories were next to the river. The residential neighborhoods grew on the slopes of the hills near to the river. The commercial areas developed between the residential and industrial areas, especially where the floor of the river valley was wide. Transportation affected the development. There were no automobiles, so everything was situated compactly for one walking to shop or to work. Major roads and rail lines followed the river. Later, the streetcars followed the river with loops extending into the more built up neighborhoods.
Industrial expansion and growth continued until shortly after the turn of the century. By 1900, the major growth in the country was occurring further west. Fitchburg's growth leveled off. The "Golden Years" of the city came to a close.
In the 1900's, the upper middle class began to move out to more "suburban" homes. This was in part made possible by the advent of the car. Neighborhoods began to lose their economic diversity and stability. Neighborhoods left with a poorer population began to decline. Later in the 1900's, the local industries began to-change ownership. Local owners sold out to national corporations. The industrial leadership which for so long had controlled much of the city was passed on to a leadership which had limited interest in the city other than those things directly connected with their industries.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF FITCHBURG
The Land surrounding Turkey Hills was a wilderness until 1718. Records of 1663 indicate that an absentee proprietor purchased this wild country and in ensuing years this property changed hands many times. Conflict with the various Indian tribes discouraged settlements in this area any closer than Lancaster. The Nashaway Indians who had never settled permanently in the vicinity fled almost completely after the unsuccessful war of King Phillip in 1675. The sparsely populated region was rich in game and provided fine hunting for Indians and whites alike. In 1718, Samuel Page cut the first clearing in what is now Groton, but it was not until 1735 that his son headed west and built his garrison in Fitchburg. The frontier was settled very slowly as hostilities between England and France encouraged Indian bounty hunters to attack isolated garrisons. In 1748 Indians carried off John Fitch and his family to Canada; the father and children returned from captivity the next year. The bloody war between France and England with its corollary of Indian hostilities lingered on until 1761. By this time the people were ready to turn their hearts and hands to peaceful productivity on their farms.
Settlers in the westerly part of Lunenburg, Amos Kimball, Samuel Hunt, and John Fitch, sought for three years to incorporate as a separate township. In 1764 this was accomplished and the name of Fitchburg -"a synonym for heroism" - was chosen. Farmhouses from this era, such as the Gibson Garrison on Pearl Hill, still stand.
Fitchburg's tranquil development was shattered by the advent of the Revolution. With a total population of about 800, at least 169 Fitchburg men joined the Continental Army and fought in the battles for independence from England. Many of the soldiers faced worse economic tyranny and poverty in their return home. Many residents moved on; -many more moved into Fitchburg. It was a time calling for fresh energy and new ideas.
Shortly after the Revolution, Fitchburg citizens were embroiled in a debate over where to locate the town center - either on the fertile Dean Hill or along the Nashua River. The river location was finally chosen when Captain William Brown donated his land for the town meeting house. This turned out to be a wise decision since the river was to play a major role in the development of Fitchburg in the 1800's.
As early as 1750 the value of the river had been recognized. The Kimball brothers used the river by constructing a dam to power their Gristmill and saw mill. Slowly, other mills were established along the river, including the third cotton mill in the United States. Generally, the mills were diversified in activity and owned by local residents: Brown's Clothier Works , Farwell's Scythe Shop, Kimball's Fulling and Carding Mills, and Burbank's Paper Mill. Factory Square., located near the current site of the Fitchburg Savings Bank was the center for the bustling industrial community. Many of these mill buildings and workers' housing still stand as witness to Fitchburg's industrial heritage.
Soon after his arrival in 1823, the young paper manufacturer, Alvah Crocker, foresaw Fitchburg's potential as a water-powered industrial city. However, transportation of goods over Fitchburg's rocky and hilly terrain was a serious drawback: he was determined to construct a railroad and by 1845 the track reached Fitchburg from Boston. This ushered in three-quarters of a century of industrial expansion, rapid growth, prosperity and fame for Fitchburg.
Fitchburg was somewhat unique in that a number of local people discerned the city's potential, and with their own resources and creative inventions spurred the rapid development of a great and diversified manufacturing city. Large quantities of paper, textiles, machines, saws, chains, guns, axle grease, bicycles, and shoes were produced. Alvah Crocker again helped the local industries when he initiated and advocated the extension of the railroad to the West by drilling the Hoosac Tunnel. By 1875, Fitchburg was linked to the vast western markets by direct rail connection, and industry was thriving.
Along with the growth of industry came the growth of neighborhoods. Most buildings were built during this Victorian era. This was directly related to the rapid population growth from 3,883 people in 1845 to 31,531 people in 1900. Different industries and different decades of time attracted various ethnic groups. These people settled either near particular industries or in certain neighborhoods. The older New England families had already established themselves near the downtown. The Irish and later the Italians lived near Water Street. The Finnish lived near Mechanic Street and the Greek neighborhood was on W. Main Street. The English, many of whom worked in the Crocker-Burbank Paper Mills, lived in West Fitchburg, while the French-Canadians settled in Cleghorn. Churches and small commercial businesses became the focal point of the neighborhoods.
During this time of materialistic prosperity, Fitchburg was not without its social reform movements. The issues of child labor, prison reform, women's suffrage, temperance ( of alcohol and tobacco) and slavery, as well as ethnic prejudice within Fitchburg were important topics of conversation and action. The Underground Railroad was supported by many prominent people in the city. A whole group of Fitchburgers set off to Kansas to insure that that state would enter the Union as a Free State. Fitchburg lost 142 soldiers in the Civil War. Fitchburg, industries were pouring out products - shoes, uniforms, blankets and guns - for the war effort. The Civil War soldiers returned to a situation of expanding productivity, especially in the direction of mechanized industry. Joe Cushing's grain business, Rodney Wallace's paper mills, Ebenezer Butterick's pattern making company, Iver Johnson's arms shops, Burleigh and Brown's engines and Simonds' manufacturing products were solid ventures in the city's productivity.
Fitchburg became a city in 1872. The major commercial area in the downtown flourished, and the primary institutions such as the courthouse, hospital, library, opera house and municipal buildings were nearby. The pattern of the built environment was simple and clear. Factories were next to the river. The residential neighborhoods grew on the slopes of the hills near to the river. The commercial areas developed between the residential and industrial areas, especially where the floor of the river valley was wide. Transportation affected the development. There were no automobiles, so everything was situated compactly for one walking to shop or to work. Major roads and rail lines followed the river. Later, the streetcars followed the river with loops extending into the more built up neighborhoods.
Industrial expansion and growth continued until shortly after the turn of the century. By 1900, the major growth in the country was occurring further west. Fitchburg's growth leveled off. The "Golden Years" of the city came to a close.
In the 1900's, the upper middle class began to move out to more "suburban" homes. This was in part made possible by the advent of the car. Neighborhoods began to lose their economic diversity and stability. Neighborhoods left with a poorer population began to decline. Later in the 1900's, the local industries began to-change ownership. Local owners sold out to national corporations. The industrial leadership which for so long had controlled much of the city was passed on to a leadership which had limited interest in the city other than those things directly connected with their industries.
Fitchburg, Mass
parade, Fitchburg Fraternal Order of Eagles marchersprobably in the 1940s
Main St.,Fitchburg
Thursday, July 26, 2007
More on Maximillian
Name is Von Wille Maximillian...not sure on the spelling. Supposedly Von Willie (just a guess on the spelling according to how it sounds) is the first name. He was born in Berlin. Died about age 55 and buried in Ky.
I sent away for the divorce cert, hoping that answers some questions and hoping the death records of a Max Wille, died 1934, age 55 in Jefferson Kentucky gives me alot of info to go on.
I sent away for the divorce cert, hoping that answers some questions and hoping the death records of a Max Wille, died 1934, age 55 in Jefferson Kentucky gives me alot of info to go on.
Guilleaume Seguin-Isaie's father
Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)
SEGUIN , GUILLEAUME
Sex:
Male
Age:
55
Birthplace:
QUEBEC
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Origin:
FRENCH
Occupation:
FARMER
District:
PRESCOTT ( 075 )
Sub-district:
Alfred ( F )
Division:
0
Page:
65
Microfilm reel:
C-10,011
Reference:
RG31 — Statistics Canada
SEGUIN , GUILLEAUME
Sex:
Male
Age:
55
Birthplace:
QUEBEC
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Origin:
FRENCH
Occupation:
FARMER
District:
PRESCOTT ( 075 )
Sub-district:
Alfred ( F )
Division:
0
Page:
65
Microfilm reel:
C-10,011
Reference:
RG31 — Statistics Canada
Isaie Seguin born 1862 South Plantagenet
Isaie Seguin is my great, great grandfather.
South Plantagenet Township
This township is bounded on the north by North Plantagenet, east by Caledonia, south by the counties of Stormont and Glengarry, and west by Russell. The land is level, and in most parts the soil is good. Considerable attention has been given in past years to hop-growing, but owing to the present low prices of hops, a number of the farmers have decided to abandon this industry. There are thirty hop-yards in the township, raising annually from one to six tons each ; the largest hop-field comprises 14 acres. There are ten cheese factories in this township. A peculiarity in the physical features is a Ridge a few feet in height, which crosses the township from east to west, varying but little in altitude the whole distance. The soil on the Ridge differs materially from the lower land, and for this reason is adapted to the raising of different crops.(a description from 1896)
South Plantagenet Township
This township is bounded on the north by North Plantagenet, east by Caledonia, south by the counties of Stormont and Glengarry, and west by Russell. The land is level, and in most parts the soil is good. Considerable attention has been given in past years to hop-growing, but owing to the present low prices of hops, a number of the farmers have decided to abandon this industry. There are thirty hop-yards in the township, raising annually from one to six tons each ; the largest hop-field comprises 14 acres. There are ten cheese factories in this township. A peculiarity in the physical features is a Ridge a few feet in height, which crosses the township from east to west, varying but little in altitude the whole distance. The soil on the Ridge differs materially from the lower land, and for this reason is adapted to the raising of different crops.(a description from 1896)
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Could this be my Maximilian breakthrough?
Still not sure, but I did find this divorce, which looks promising:
In Dade County Florida, 1930
Nell Marie Wille divorced Maximilliam A. Wille
I hope that is the one...it would solve a big mystery!
In Dade County Florida, 1930
Nell Marie Wille divorced Maximilliam A. Wille
I hope that is the one...it would solve a big mystery!
Monday, July 09, 2007
Help, I've hit a brick wall!
Not sure where to go from here. My brickwalls name is Maximilian. Don't know his first name and my mother is sure that his LAST name is Maximilian. He is my g grandfather. All I know is that he is German, was a bookie for Al Capone, was shot and killed by Capone's mob and is buried in Kentucky. He married a Nell M Foley (My g grandmother). She was born in Illinois in 1906. They had a daughter named Patricia Ann born 1927 in Dade County Florida. Nell and Patricia are on the 1930 Florida census listed as Wilson. Sometime between 1927-1930 she divorced Maximilian and married Wilson, whom she remained married to for the rest of her life, moving from Florida, to Maryland, then to California. Maximilian supposedly threw Nell out of a window for not giving birth to a boy. He also spent some time in jail.Nell was a journalist in Florida.I have found Nell on the 1910,1920 and 1930 census but cannot find a record anywhere linking her to a Maximilian.How do you suggest I find info on my Maximilian?
Saturday, July 07, 2007
Who is Maximilian??
First name unknown, last name is Maximilian, dob unknown and place of birth unknown. All I do know is that he was married to Nell M Foley who was born in Illinois in 1906. Together they had 1 child, a girl, Patricia Ann born 6NOV1927 in Dade County, Florida. Maximilian was a bookie for Al Capone and later was gunned down and killed by Capone's mob. He is buried somewhere in Kentucky.
Nell divorced Maximilian shortly after the birth of Patricia. Maximilian had thrown Nell out a window for not having a boy. Nell remarried a man by the name of James Wilson and the family moved to Maryland, then later to San Diego. Maximilian and Nell would be my bio great grandparents.
Nell divorced Maximilian shortly after the birth of Patricia. Maximilian had thrown Nell out a window for not having a boy. Nell remarried a man by the name of James Wilson and the family moved to Maryland, then later to San Diego. Maximilian and Nell would be my bio great grandparents.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Patricia Ann Foley or Wilson?
Looking for any info on Patricia Ann Foley or Wilson. Not sure which is the correct maiden name. She was born 6NOV1927 in Dade County Florida. Rumor has it her fathers name is Maximillian and he was a bookie for Al Capone. Supposedly he threw his wife out a window (Patricia's mother) and she remarried a man who moved them to Virginia where Patricia was raised. I see a Patricia Ann Wilson on the 1930 census, but not sure if it is this one.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Benjamin Stone (from an email)
This is from the book "Madison County, KY, Wills and Estates,1785-1813Benjamin Stone, Will Book A, pg. 96Will Dated 20 Jan. 1795; Recorded 4 Aug. 1795 Wife - Sarah StoneSon - Dudley StoneDau. - Elizabeth StoneDau. - Jane StoneDau. - Fanny StoneSon - Samuel StoneSon - Daniel StoneSon - John StoneSon - Burgess StoneDau. - Susanna StoneDau. - Mary StoneDau. - Rebekah StoneExec. - Sarah Stone & Aaron LewisWit. - Aaron Lewis, Isaac Lewis, Thomas Lewis, John Lewis, Sarah LewisThis one from "Abstracts of Madison County, Kentucky Will Book A, 1787-1805Pg. 96-97Will of Benjamin Stone. Wife Sarah. Son Dudley, under 21. Three daughters:Elizabeth, Jane and Fanny. Three sons: Samuel, Daniel and Dudley. Mentionshis plantation in Guilford County, North Carolina. My son Burges (plant. inN.C.). Aron Lewis, witness, James Crabtree. My son John. Rest of mychildren: Susanna, Mary, Rebeckah. Esecutor wife Sarah and Aron Lewis. 20Jan. 1795. Witnesses: Aron, Isaac, Thomas, John, Sarah Lewis. SignedBenjamin B. Stone. Will proved Thursday, 5 Aug. 1795.In addition, Benjamin's name is mentioned in the inventory of James J.Dozier, pg. 290-291, on 21 Oct. 1791. (Also mentioned are some of theLewises - are they relatives? Aaron and Thomas Lewis are also mentioned.
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