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T SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
TALBOT, George F. |
| Residence: |
Milford Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer (120 acres) |
| Birth: |
27 August 1848, Winnebago Co., IL |
| Father: |
D. F. Talbot, b. 24 August 1819 Onondaga Co., NY; m. NY; Jasper Co. Farmer |
| Mother: |
Caroline Munger (b. Massachusetts; resides Jasper Co., IA; age 76 years) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
James Talbot (English descent) |
| Siblings: |
Edwin J. (Jasper Co., IA); Hiram M.; Sarah Alice Dearmger (Jasper Co., IA); Eugene (Auburn, IA); Warren (Jasper Co., IA) |
| Spouse: |
EARP, Eveline E. (b. near Monmouth, Warren Co., IL) |
| Marriage: |
6 December 1876 |
| Children: |
Cora A. (b. 1 January 1879) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Lorenzo Dow Earp and Serena Iler (both residents of Jasper Co., IA) |
| Notes: |
Methodist Episcopal. Republican. |
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| Name |
TALCOTT, Mrs. Maggie Wilson |
| Residence |
Dow City |
| Occupation |
Agricultural pursuits & stock-raising |
| Birth |
Renfrewshire, Scotland, near Glasgow |
| Father |
James Wilson, of Scotland; d. 1843, Scotland |
| Mother |
Margaret Wallace, of Scotland; d. 1881, US; emigrated to US 1858 |
| Spouse |
TALCOTT, Benjamin West, b. 10 February 1847, Madison Co OH; d. 02 May 1877. To Crawford Co, age 19. Democrat. Master of the Grange. |
| Marriage |
04 November 1868, in Denison |
| Children |
James Wilson (b. abt 1872), George Marion (b. abt 1874), Benjamin West (b. abt 1877), Sybil (d. age 6) |
| Spouse Parents |
Martin Talcott (b. New England) and Sybil Cutter (b. NY) |
| Notes: |
Methodist Episcopal. |
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| Name: |
TEMPLE, W. R. |
| Note: |
He took the surname of his mother rather than that of his father according to the biography |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Lumber Merchant (Stone & Temple) |
| Birth: |
28 August 1844 Durham Co., England. Emigrated to US 1869 |
| Father: |
Nicholas Scott |
| Mother: |
Sarah Temple |
| Spouse: |
MILL, Mary J. (b. Wisconsin; English heritage) |
| Marriage: |
1870 |
| Children: |
Nicholas (d.); Sarah; Elizabeth; Minnie (d.); Grace (d.); Henry (d.); Grace; William W.; 4 others (d. infancy). |
| Notes: |
Partner with E. A. Stone. Formerly worked in lead mines in Jo Daviess Co., IL and La Fayette Co., WI. Farmed in Wisconsin and Otoe Co., NE. Republican. I. O. G. T. and L. of H. Methodist Episcopal. |
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| Name: |
TERRY, W. E. |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak |
| Occupation: |
Merchant (W. E. Terry & Co.) |
| Birth: |
15 August 1869, Boonesborough, Boone Co., IA |
| Father: |
Charles Terry (d.) |
| Mother: |
Melissa Richards (Second marriage to Charles Reiher, Dunlap) |
| Spouse: |
BECK, Frances (b. 1872 Camanche, IA) |
| Marriage: |
1 June 1891 |
| Children: |
1 Son |
| Spouse Father: |
F. Beck |
| Notes: |
Partnered with R. W. Bamford, W. W. Cushman, then Terry & Rethlefren & Co., and C. M. Leaming of Mapleton. Democrat. I. O. O. F., No. 105 and Charter Oak encampment No. 142. |
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| Name: |
THEOBALD, George |
| Residence: |
Astor |
| Occupation: |
Reliance Mills Proprietor and Contractor |
| Birth: |
12 Aug. 1853, Iowa Co., Wisc. |
| Father: |
Fred Theobald, b. Derbyshire, England; m. Prince Edward Island; to Wisconsin 1847 |
| Mother: |
Mary Goldsmith, b. England |
| Siblings: |
3 brothers and 5 sisters including Frances Robinson (Crawford Co.), Elizabeth Fuller (Crawford Co.), Eliza Ivey (Schelby Co., IA) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Theobald |
| Spouse: |
SCOTT, Isabelle, b. Wisc. |
| Marriage: |
Mazo Manie, Dane Co., Wisconsin, at age 22 |
| Children: |
Charlotte Louisa, Mina Alethia, Mary Belle, Mark (d. age 6 mo.), Harvey (d. age 4 mo.), Scott (d. 2 1/2 yr), Morrison (d. 6 mo.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Lemuel Scott and Isabelle of Mazo Manie, Dane Co., Wisconsin |
| Note: |
Republican Party |
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| Name: |
THEOBALD, Robert |
| Residence: |
Astor |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
10 Apr. 1819, Norfolk, England; to Crawford Co. 1871 |
| Father: |
John Theobald, b. Suffolk, England; d. Iowa Co., WI; to Prince Edward Island 1831; to Iowa Co., WI 1847 |
| Mother: |
Phillis Palmer, b. Suffolk, England; d. Iowa Co., WI |
| Siblings: |
7 brothers, 4 sisters |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Theobald, Sr. |
| Spouse 1: |
GOLDSMITH, Miss, b. England, d. Prince Edward Island |
| Marriage: |
Prince Edward Island at age 23 |
| Children: |
William, d. age 5 mo., Prince Edward Island |
| Spouse 2: |
BERNARD, Isabelle, b. Prince Edward Island, d. 1885 |
| Marriage: |
Iowa Co., WI |
| Children: |
Charles (d. age 19 mo.); Mary J. Penniston (Shelby Co., IA). The following all living in Nishnabotany Twp: William, Sophia Slagg, Phillis Morgan, Adelia Dyson, Edward |
| Spouse 2 Parents: |
James Bernard and Jenny McCloud |
| Spouse 3: |
HOLMES, Anna, b. England |
| Marriage: |
1866 |
| Children: |
Robert, John |
| Spouse 3 Parent: |
Thomas Holmes, Shelby Co., IA |
| Note: |
Republican Party and Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Name: |
THEW, S. M. |
| Residence: |
Buck Grove |
| Occupation: |
Proprietor, Thew's Cheese Factory |
| Birth: |
1 Feb. 1851, Clinton Co., NY |
| Father: |
Erastus Thew, b. NY |
| Mother: |
Melissa Parrott, b. NY; d. |
| Siblings: |
J. D., Capitola (m. O. M. Bicknell; Buck Grove), Percival (d. age 15 yrs) |
| Spouse: |
MULLIS, Sarah, b. McHenry Co., Ill. |
| Marriage: |
1876, Des Moines, Iowa |
| Children: |
Ivian S., b. 1879, d. 9 July 1889 |
| Spouse Parents: |
Joseph Mullis and Mary Prouse. Both born England; reside Denison Twp. |
| Note: |
People's Party and Methodist Episcopal Church |
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| Name: |
TURNER, Rev. James T. |
| Residence: |
Deloit |
| Occupation: |
Pastor |
| Birth: |
9 Oct. 1840 Scotland Co., MO |
| Father: |
Alexander Turner, b. Shenandoah Co., VA; d. abt 1854 or 1855 |
| Mother: |
Elizabeth Anderson, b. Sangamon Co., IL; resides Wyconda, MO, age 65 |
| Siblings: |
Mary, John, Nancy, Martha (d.), Richard (d.) |
| Spouse: |
CHILDRESS, Sarah, b. Clark Co., MO |
| Marriage: |
1861 Fairmont, Clark Co., MO |
| Children: |
Viola (m. Green Stovall; Marion Co., Kan.), Edwin (Marion Co., Kan.), Addie Raymond (Marion Co, Kan.), Winnie (m. Stanley Brown; Deloit), Grace McMillan (Sac Co., IA), James, Katy, Milliard, baby boy (d.), Mand (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
John M. Childress and Nancy |
| Note: |
Democrat and Pastor of Reorganized Church of Latter-Day Saints |
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U SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
UNDERHILL, N. P. |
| Residence: |
Boyer Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1840, Holmes Co., OH |
| Father: |
Arnold Underhill, b. NY; m. NY; d. 1886 Boyer Twp. |
| Mother: |
Sarah Chase, b. MA; d. 1879 Holmes Co., OH |
| Siblings: |
3 deceased |
| Spouse: |
GLEASON, Eliza Ann, b. Licking Co., OH |
| Marriage: |
1859, Holmes Co., OH |
| Children: |
Ira (Dundee, IL), Ohio M. (Boyer Twp), Charley (Arion, IA) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Alonzo Gleason, d. 1891 Richland Co., OH |
| Note: |
Republican Party |
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V SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
VAN VLECK, W. W. |
| Residence: |
Vail |
| Occupation: |
Restaurant owner, "Wallace House of Vail" |
| Birth: |
26 Oct 1859, Milledgeville, Carroll Co., IL |
| Father: |
B. W. Van Vleck, b. NY; Holland descent; Crawford Co., IA |
| Mother: |
A. A. Knapp, b. NY |
| Spouse: |
BECK, Julia F. |
| Marriage: |
4 May 1882 |
| Children: |
Earl; Wayne |
| Spouse Father: |
W. F. Beck; Vail, IA |
| Notes: |
I.O.O.F.; Charter member, K. of P., DeSota Lodge |
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| Name: |
VORE, Reuben |
| Residence: |
Union Township |
| Occupation: |
General farming and stock-raising. 737 acres. |
| Birth: |
16 Jan 1831, Athens Co., OH; to Crawford Co. 1855 |
| Father: |
Pierson Vore, b. and m. Guernsey Co., OH; d. age 83 Harrison Co., IA; to Harrison Co., IA 1855 |
| Mother: |
Cynthia Joy, b. Guernsey Co., OH; d. age 76, Harrison Co., IA |
| Siblings: |
6 brothers; 3 sisters |
| Spouse: |
WHALEY, Ann E., b. Athens Co., OH |
| Marriage: |
August, 1855, Nelsonville, Athens, OH |
| Children: |
Ellen (m. Albert Lymon; Boyer Twp.; 4 sons); Lewis A. (m. Lydia Buss; Union Twp.; 1 son, 3 daughters); Charles (d. age 14); Pearl (m. Mary Higley; Union Twp.; 1 daughter); Fred (m. Mary Lymon; Union Twp.; 1 son) |
| Spouse Parents: |
John Whaley (d. OH) and Lucy Hill (age 76; Athens Co., OH) |
| Spouse Siblings: |
John J. (OH); Charles B. (d. Crawford Co., IA); 2 other brothers; 5 sisters |
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W SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
WAITLEY, C. H. |
| Residence: |
Boyer Township |
| Occupation: |
Farmer and fruit-grower. 240 acres. (Former miller, Justice of the Peace and editor of The Dunlap Reporter) |
| Birth: |
1829, MA; to Ashtabula Co., OH abt 1835; to Noble, IN 1859; to Harrison Co., IA 1878; to Crawford Co. 1884 |
| Father: |
John S. Waitley, m. MA; d. 1868, Knox Co., OH, at age 96; minister, Free-Will Baptist Church; to Ashtabula Co., OH abt 1835; |
| Mother: |
Lydia Bartlett, b. MA; d. 1858, Knox Co., OH |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Josiah Bartlett (Officer, Revolutionary War; signer, Declaration of Independence |
| Spouse: |
MACKENZIE, Rosalia, b. Knox Co., OH |
| Marriage: |
1855, Knox Co., OH |
| Children: |
Flora (m. W. L. Hoff; Carroll Co., IA); Edwin B. (photographer, Dunlap, IA); Charlie (lawyer, Logan, Harrison Co., IA; d. 19 Jun 1892, age 31); Eva (m. Dr. Spaulding; Battle Creek, IA; see bio of Dr. L. Q. Spaulding); Ida (Boyer Twp.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Moses Mackenzie (b. MD; m. OH; d. 1841, Knox Co., OH) and Hester Sapp (b. KY; d. 1882, St. Elmo, IL) |
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| Name: |
WALKER, Henry |
| Residence: |
Manilla |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
24 Sept 1826, Darlington, England. Emigrated 1865 with family to US, Mazo Manie, Dane Co., WI; to Crawford Co. 1871 |
| Father: |
Johan Walker, b. Richmond, England; d. Middlebury, Iowa Co., WI, age 57. |
| Mother: |
Hannah Harland, b. North Allerton, England; d. 16 July 1881, Crawford Co., age 71 |
| Spouse: |
WATSON, Ann, b. Richmond, Yorkshire, England |
| Marriage: |
15 Sept 1849, Stockton, Durham Co., England |
| Children: |
John Henry, Abraham Coulson, Hanna Elizabeth (m. John Bayles) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Johan Watson and Elizabeth Dalton, both d. England |
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| Name: |
WAY, John |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
18 May 1836, Dorsetshire, England. Emigrated to US and Crawford Co. 1872 via Liverpool |
| Father: |
William Way, d. England |
| Mother: |
Mary, d. England |
| Spouse: |
PIDGEON, Mary, b. Somersetshire, England |
| Marriage: |
England at age 22 |
| Children: |
Amelia, Thomas, Sarah Riddle, Charles, Fred, Edmund, Eleazer (d. age 28, Denison), Alice (d. age 15, Denison), 2 others (d. early childhood, Crawford Co.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Pidgeon and Amelia Carter, both d. England |
| Note: |
Baptist Church |
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| Name: |
WENZEL, Charles |
| Residence: |
Nishnabotany Twp |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
1 March 1849, Germany. Emigrated to US via Hamburg, Germany, 1869, arrived NY Aug 20; to Crawford Co. 1873 |
| Father: |
Phillip Wenzel, b. Germany, d. 1884, Iowa Twp. |
| Mother: |
Christena Hoeppner, b. Germany, age 70, resides Manilla, IA |
| Siblings: |
Agusta Bahles (Iowa Twp), Fred (Iowa Twp), Bertha Schwieso (Manilla, IA), William (d.), Ludwig (d.) |
| Spouse: |
SCHWARTZ, Wilhelmine; b. Germany |
| Marriage: |
24 May 1873, Clinton Co., IA |
| Children: |
Siegfried, Reinhard, Hellmuth, Bernhard (twin), Maria, Mathilde, Martha, Emma, Rosa, Amalia (twin) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Frederick Schwartz and Maria, both d. |
| Note: |
Lutheran, Crawford Co. Supervisor |
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| Name: |
WEED, Charles H.  Photo |
| Residence: |
Charter Oak Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
22 Dec 1842, Oswego Co., NY. To Crawford Co. 1869 |
| Father: |
Silas Weed |
| Mother: |
Polly A. Hyatt |
| Spouse: |
GARBERSON, Jemima A.; b. 25 Sept 1840, Holmes Co., OH |
| Marriage: |
14 Mar 1868, Story Co., IA |
| Children: |
Clara L. (m. Charles Simms; Omaha, NE), Hattie M. (m. 24 Nov 1892 Warren C. Johnson of Marion, IA; reside Charter Oak, IA), Edward H., Eugene B., Samuel R., Rolland R., Nell Verne |
| Spouse Parents: |
Joseph Garberson and Hanna Hough |
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| Name: |
WHEELER, Norman J. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
City weighmaster and Supt. City Waterworks |
| Birth: |
14 Sept 1841, Union Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
Horatio Wheeler, b. Vermont; d. Crawford Co.; came to Crawford Co. 1863 |
| Mother: |
Eunice Tucker, resides Denison |
| Siblings: |
Orville M. (Sheldon, IA), Nelson H. (Corvallis, OR), Emma J. (m. Z. T. Hawk; Denison) |
| Spouse: |
WATSON, Annette, b. NY |
| Marriage: |
Nov 1861 |
| Children: |
Orr Watson, Eunice Emma |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Watson and Sarah Bull |
| Note: |
Came to Denison 3 Nov 1866. Wheeler family from Wales. Aaron Wheeler successive head of family for 3 generations. The original Wheeler settled in New England and was member of Boston Tea Party. |
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| Name: |
WHITCHER, S. E. |
| Residence: |
Iowa Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
13 Dec 1849, Holland, Erie Co., NY |
| Father: |
Chauncey Whitcher; resides Holland, NY |
| Mother: |
Eliza Jane Reed, b. Toronto, Canada; resides Holland, NY |
| Siblings: |
Charles F. (Buffalo, NY); Idella (NY) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Obadiah Whitcher, soldier War of 1812 |
| Paternal Great Grandfather: |
Obadiah Whitcher Sr., Revolutinary War soldier |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
William Reed |
| Spouse: |
MOON, Alice A., b. Augusta, Des Moines Co, IA |
| Marriage: |
Santa Cruz Co., CA |
| Children: |
Emma I., Mary, Flora N., Edna, Willie, Gracie, John L., Ruby |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Moon and Nancy |
| Note: |
Came to Crawford Co. 1880. Army of Potomac. Apache Wars in Arizona under Gen. Crook. Discharged Skulls Valley, AZ. |
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| Name: |
WICKS, B. F. |
| Residence: |
Deloit |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
14 Dec 1825, Jamestown, Chautauqua Co., NY |
| Father: |
John Wicks, b. Genesee, NY, d. Bureau Co., Ill. Methodist |
| Mother: |
Abigail Hartwell, b. NY, d. Bureau Co., Ill |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Wicks, Revolutionary War soldier |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Daniel Hartwell |
| Spouse: |
KLOCK, Christina, b. Chautauqua Co., NY |
| Marriage: |
1853, Chautauqua Co., NY |
| Children: |
Anna (d. age 16); Carrie (m. William McKim; Decatur Co., IA. Children: Roy, Edna, Bernice, Bertie, Ava, Arthur) |
| Spouse Parents: |
John B. Klock and Margaret. Methodist. Both d. Bureau Co., Ill |
| Note: |
Reorganized LDS Church. Came to Crawford Co. 1854. First County Treasurer. Crawford Co. Supervisor. Came to Deloit 1884. |
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| Name: |
WICKWIRE, James |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co., arrived 1880 |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
7 Dec 1853, Clinton Co., IA |
| Father: |
Charles Wickwire, b. Madison Co., NY |
| Mother: |
Christina Fulck. Her first marriage to E. Wright. |
| Spouse: |
NUTTER, Allethea, b. Ohio |
| Marriage: |
2 Jan 1878 |
| Children: |
Effie, Albert, Florence, Burrell, Mabel |
| Spouse Parents: |
Franklin Nutter and Elizabeth. See his biography. |
| Note: |
Methodist Church |
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| Name: |
WIEMER, H. R. |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Grower and dealer in stock and feed. |
| Birth: |
28 Feb 1851, near Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA |
| Father: |
Henry Wiemer, settled in Burlington, Des Moines Co., in 1834. Resides in Burlington |
| Mother: |
Mary Jones |
| Spouse: |
LAMBACH, I. L., b. Davenport, IA |
| Marriage: |
1880 |
| Children: |
Fred, Frank, Henry |
| Spouse Father: |
Fred Lambach, Davenport, IA |
| Note: |
Came to Crawford Co. 1880. Traveled throughout western states previous to 1880. |
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| Name: |
WIGGENS, B. H. |
| Residence: |
Dow City |
| Occupation: |
Blacksmith |
| Birth: |
13 July 1840, Holmes Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
Amos Wiggens |
| Mother: |
Miranda Johnston |
| Spouse: |
ORGAN, Elizabeth |
| Marriage: |
2 Feb 1868, Wheatland, Clinton Co., IA |
| Children: |
Miranda (m. George W. Brake), Frances Matilda, Jessie, Maude, Decoration, Harriet |
| Note: |
Methodist Episcopal Church. Enlisted 13 July 1861, Company A, Fifth Illinois Vol. Infantry. Resided Denison 1869 to 1877. |
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| Name: |
WILEY, J. F. |
| Residence: |
Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
2 May 1851, Logan Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
James Wiley, b. Ohio; d. 1869, Springdale, Cedar Co., IA; farmer; Quaker religion |
| Mother: |
Ellen Slater, b. Penn.; remarried to Benjamin Hardy, resides in Crawford Co. |
| Siblings: |
Mary, Elisabeth, John (may be J.F.), Henrietta, Samantha, Susan, Hattie, Ellen, Dora |
| Spouse: |
THOMPSON, Elizabeth |
| Marriage: |
28 June 1874 |
| Children: |
Frank, Josie, Fred, Nettie, Bert, Lida, Altha |
| Spouse Parents: |
T. B. Thomson (b. Virginia; resides Washington Twp.), Eliza Grace (b. Penn.) |
| Note: |
United Brethren Church |
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| Name: |
WILKINSON, A. D.; Dr. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Physician; Missouri Medical College of St. Louis, 1882 |
| Birth: |
3 Oct 1857, West Lebanon, PA |
| Father: |
William C. Wilkinson |
| Mother: |
Mary H. Cooper |
| Spouse: |
SANFORD, Lola; b. Vermont; previously married to a Mr. Fountain |
| Marriage: |
27 Sept 1883, Washington, IA |
| Spouse Parents: |
Stephen B. Sanford, parents reside in Lincoln, Neb. |
| Note: |
Presbyterian |
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| Name: |
WILLIS, Alvin H. |
| Residence: |
Manilla, IA |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
14 Nov 1861, Camanche, Clinton Co., IA |
| Father: |
George Willis, b. Lincolnshire, England; d. Feb 1886; emigrated to US as young man; plasterer, brickmason, mechanic |
| Mother: |
Martha Allvin, b. Hull, England, resides Camanche, IA |
| Siblings: |
Anna, Mattie, Die, Frank, Joseph |
| Paternal Grandparents: |
Joseph Willis (b. England, d. Lyons, IA age 78 ) and Dinah Thomlinson (d.); emigrated to US 1854 |
| Spouse: |
WILLITS, Mattie, b. Fredericktown, Knox Co., Ohio |
| Marriage: |
6 Feb 1884, Clinton Co., IA |
| Children: |
Lula F., George Martin |
| Spouse Parents: |
Martin Willits, contractor Omaha |
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| Name: |
WILSON, John N. |
| Note: |
See the biography of his brother Joshua Wilson for discrepancy in parentage data, specifically regarding Julia Ann Bartels, given as mother of John N. |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
13 April 1851, Fulton Co., IL; to Crawford Co. 1888 |
| Father: |
K. H. Wilson, b. near Cincinnati, OH; resides Wheeler Grove, Pottawattamie Co., IA |
| Mother: |
Julia Ann Bartels, b. Fulton Co., IL |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John M. Wilson |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Frederick Bartels, b. IL |
| Spouse: |
BRIMMER, Anna I., b. Oshkosh, WI |
| Marriage: |
24 March 1877, Council Bluffs, IA |
| Children: |
Marion Arthur, William George, John Ernest, Henry Allen |
| Note: |
Free Methodist Church |
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| Name: |
WILSON, Joshua |
| Note: |
See the biography of his brother John N. Wilson for discrepancy in parentage data, specifically regarding Julia Ann Bartels, given as grandmother of Joshua. |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
13 June 1856, Cass Co., IA |
| Father: |
K. H. Wilson, b. near Cincinnati, Ohio; resides Pottawattamie, IA |
| Paternal Grandparents: |
John Wilson and Julia Ann Bartels |
| Siblings: |
13 siblings; twin sister Mary Isabella |
| Spouse: |
McMILLEN, Flora B., b. Stark Co., Illinois |
| Marriage: |
17 Jan 1878, Mills Co., IA |
| Children: |
Myrtie Alice; Clyde Allen; Florence Edna; Edgar; Jessie Pearl; Charlie (d. age 2); Cora A. (d. age 5 months); infant (d.) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Thomas McMillen (b. Ohio, resides Dow City, IA), Elizabeth Tilley (b. Illinois, d.) |
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| Name: |
WILSON, William G. |
| Residence: |
Willow Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
10 May 1858, Cass Co., IA; came to Crawford Co. 1883 |
| Father: |
K. H. Wilson, b. Ohio; resides Wheelers Grove, Potts Co., IA; age 66; farmer & Merchant |
| Mother: |
Julia Ann Bartels, b. Fulton Co. Illinois |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
Frederick Bartels, b. Illinois (German Ancestry) |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
John Wilson (Scotch Ancestry) |
| Siblings: |
13, Minerva; John; Henry; Albert (d. age 35); Joe & Mary (twins) William G., Julia Tilda, George, Walter, Jane, Mary, Casper |
| Spouse: |
OVERLANDER, Fanny Mrs., b. near Yates City, Knox Co. ILL.; Widow of William La May |
| Marriage: |
30 Oct. 1884, Denison, IA |
| Stepchildren: |
Son of William LaMay: Arthur |
| Siblings: |
Mary, Laura, Almeda |
| Spouse Parents: |
Jacob Overlander (Mr. Ayr, Ringgold Co., IA) and Abigail Case (d.) |
| Affiliations: |
Methodist Church |
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| Name: |
WINANS, Clark |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother George Winans |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
12 Sept 1859, Mason's Grove, Crawford Co. |
| Father: |
Clark Winans (b. 1814, Trumbull Co., OH; m. OH, d. 24 Sept 1887, probably at Mason's Grove |
| Mother: |
Catherine Shiveley, b. Beaver Co., PA; lives at Mason's Grove farm, age 76 |
| Siblings: |
Samantha (d. age 8); Henry (Vail, IA); Elizabeth; Sarah (d., m. Sol Slater); George (Milford Twp); Mary (m. Sol Slater); Josiah (Milford Twp); Julia L. (m. Taylor Pierce) |
| Spouse: |
JOSLIN, Mary E., b. Johnson Co., IA |
| Marriage: |
24 Apr 1883 |
| Children: |
boy (d. age 11); Edna Alice (b. 22 Oct 1887) |
| Spouse Parents: |
William Joslin (d. Red River, Arkansas, while in military service, 28th IA Infantry. Unnamed mother remarried to Bacy Day, resides Goodrich Twp. |
| Notes: |
Methodist |
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| Name: |
WINANS, George |
| Note: |
See biography of his brother Clark Winans |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
18 Feb 1848, Sheffield, Bureau Co., ILL |
| Father: |
Clark Winans, b. Beaver Co., PA; m. Trumbull Co., OH |
| Mother: |
Catherine Shiveley, b. Beaver Co., PA |
| Siblings: |
Parents had 10 children. Lucy Dobson of Deloit, IA, a daughter by father's first marriage. |
| Spouse: |
McKIM, Sabina, b. Lancaster Co., PA |
| Marriage: |
27 Sept 1877, Denison, IA |
| Children: |
Ray (b. 6 Aug 1878), Mabel Fay (b. 17 July 1883), Bessie Clare (b. 1 Mar 1886) |
| Spouse Parents: |
David McKim of Deloit, IA |
| Note: |
Sol L. Slater is his brother in law |
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| Name: |
WINEY, David |
| Residence: |
Otter Creek Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
25 March 1835, Juniata Co., Penn. |
| Father: |
Isaac Winey, b. Penn, d. 1878, Allen's Grove, Scott Co., IA; stone mason; Winebrennerian religion |
| Mother: |
Mary Watts, b. near Richfield, Penn., d. 1891, Crawford Co. |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Jacob Winey, b. Penn., parents born in Germany |
| Sibling: |
Thomas (d.); 5 other brothers and 4 sisters |
| Spouse: |
ALLBRIGHT, Caroline, b. near Richfield, Penn. |
| Marriage: |
1862, Scott Co., IA |
| Children: |
Carlos Wilber; Mary A.; Nora; Maud; Catharine; Helen McNee; Margaret Jane; Olive M. (d.); Arthur Leroy; Albert David; Tabitha Caroline; Thomas Grover |
| Spouse Parents: |
Emanuel Allbright (d. Iowa), Catharine Watts (d. Ohio) |
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| Name: |
WINGROVE, William |
| Residence: |
Washington Twp. |
| Occupation: |
Farmer |
| Birth: |
July 1824, Ireland, emigrated to US abt. 1826 with parents |
| Death: |
12 July 1891 |
| Father: |
John Wingrove |
| Spouse: |
GILLILAND, Anna Maria, b. 16 Aug 1831, Otsego Co., NY |
| Marriage: |
1855, Scott Co., IA |
| Children: |
Horatio (Washington Twp.), Nelson (lives with mother on farm near Buck Grove); Daniel (Washington Twp.); Kate (m. William Devine, Union Twp.); Anna; Ella Severs (d. Avoca, IA, age 32); Frank (d. age 27); 2 others (d. infancy) |
| Spouse Parents: |
James Gilliland (d. abt 1834), Catharine Gardner (age 78); both b. Otsego Co., NY |
| Spouse Stepfather: |
John W. Jane, Johnson Co., IA; age 78 |
| Spouse Stepbrother: |
Whitaker |
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| Name: |
WISE, J.U. |
| Residence: |
Dow City, IA; |
| Occupation: |
Tinners' Trade; Telegraphy; Central IA and DM Valley Railroad Operator; Hardware and Tin Business; Undertaking Establishment; |
| Birth: |
1 August 1848, Cedar Co. IA |
| Father |
Henry Wise, b. PA |
| Mother |
Sophia Kester, b. PA |
| Spouse: |
WILEY, Susie b. Ohio |
| Marriage: |
2 January 1871 |
| Children: |
Blanch W. |
| Note: |
Member M.W.A. No 1189; Republican |
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| Name: |
WOOLHISER, J. J. |
| Residence: |
Crawford Co. |
| Occupation: |
Livestock farmer |
| Birth: |
20 July 1841, Poughkeepsie, NY |
| Father: |
Milton Woolhiser, b. Greene Co., NY; age 73, Nebraska |
| Mother: |
Sarah Gripman, b. Maine; d. Madison Co., IA |
| Paternal Grandfather: |
Jacob Woolhiser, b. Germany |
| Maternal Grandfather: |
John Gripman, b. New England, soldier Revolutionary War |
| Spouse: |
LOUGHBRIDGE, Mary |
| Marriage: |
30 Jan 1868, Julian House, Dubuque, IA |
| Children: |
Ella (m. Charles Marsh [b. Ontario, Canada], South Omaha); Anna M.; Marba; Lulu; Alice; John Lynn; Elmer (d. age 18 months) |
| Spouse Parents: |
Abraham Loughbridge, Margarett Lynn, both b. Penn. |
| Note: |
Methodist |
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| Name: |
WRIGHT, George L.; Colonel |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Mayor of Denison, Lawyer |
| Birth: |
10 May 1838, Portage Co., Ohio |
| Father: |
Lyman Wright, b. NY, d. 1890 Dubuque, IA, age 81 |
| Mother: |
Olive Scidmore, b. NY, d. abt. 1845, Jackson Co., IA |
| Spouse: |
DARLING, Janette |
| Marriage: |
October, 1867, Jackson Co., IA |
| Children: |
Frank (Nebraska), Winnie (m. Grant Gilbreath, Denver, Colorado), Jennie, Addie |
| Spouse Parents: |
Benjamin Darling, Cynthia Blake |
| Note: |
Lt. Col. Union Army Civil War, Democrat, G.A.R. |
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Y SURNAMES |
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| Name: |
YOUNG, F. J. |
| Residence: |
Denison |
| Occupation: |
Proprietor North Star Livery Barn; Farmer |
| Birth: |
9 May 1850, Rochester, NY; to Crawford Co. 1872 |
| Father: |
Benjamin F. Young; cashier of Rochester City Bank; now resides Bath, NY |
| Mother: |
Hellen A. Johnson (d.); daughter of Judge Johnson, Rochester, NY |
| Spouse: |
KUHN, Mary; b. 1858, Baltimore, MD |
| Marriage: |
4 March 1874 |
| Children: |
Leon M., Charles D., Frank D. |
