Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Living married Humphrey, Darlene Faye Darlene (daughter of Humphrey, Orphie Lee and Ritz, Beulah Edna) was born on 3 Jun 1939 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 2008 in Sarasota, Florida, USA; was buried on 23 Feb 2008 in Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1414313
• Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 10/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1955, Milton, Iowa, USA; Age: 16
• Residence: 1993, Galena, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, USA; PostalCode: 61036-1324 (1993); StreetAddress: 110 Kelly Ln; Age: 54

Notes:

Darlene Faye Hervey
GALENA, Ill.--Darlene Faye Hervey, 68, 802 Shadow Bluff Drive, Galena, Ill. and Ft. Myers, Fla., died Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla., after a long struggle against Pulmonary Hypertension and the underlying Scleroderma.

She was born on June 3, 1939 at Milton, Iowa, the daughter of Orphie and Beulah Humphrey and grew up with a brother, Carl, and a sister, Louise, in Milton. She was the loving and supportive wife of Roger D. Hervey who she married on Aug. 11, 1957 in Milton.

She graduated from Milton High School in 1957. After moving to Galena in 1971, she was an active volunteer for local organizations such as the Galena-Stauss Hospital Auxiliary including serving as their president and managing their gift shop for several years. She received the Auxiliary's "Auxi" award to recognize her many community services. She also worked with Meals on Wheels and was an active member and choir member of the Galena United Methodist Church. She enjoyed coordinating and assisting with many of the food preparation projects at the church. In recent years, Roger and Darlene have enjoyed wintering in Fort Myers, Fla.

Survivors include her husband, Roger, born 1939 in Keosauqua, Iowa; one son, Michael, born 1958 in Keosauqua, his wife, Deborah (Green) and their daughter, Margaret, who now live on Long Island, N.Y.; one daughter, Ronda, born 1961 in Osceola, Iowa, and her husband, Paul Chapman, and their children, Alyssa, Andrew and Nicholas, who now live near Green Bay, Wis.

Also surviving are her mother, Beulah Humphrey, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; one brother, Carl (Betty) Humphrey, Milton, Fla.; and one sister, Louise (Keith) Taylor, Mt. Pleasant.

She was preceded in death by her father, Orphie Humphrey; and one sister, Mary Lou, who died in infancy.

Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 22 at the Furlong Funeral Chapel, 100 Carol-don Court, Galena. Visitation will also be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Galena United Methodist Church, 125 South Bench St., Galena.

Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 at the Galena United Methodist Church, Galena, with the Rev. Dan Schenck officiating. Burial will follow immediately after the services in Greenwood Cemetery in Galena.

Memorials may be sent to: Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400, Silver Spring, MD 20910. On-line at: www.phassociation.org/donate/

The family would like to say thanks to her many doctors and staff at Medical Associates Clinics in Galena and Dubuque, Chicago Rush Hospital, University of Iowa City Hospital and Clinic, and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Buried:
Greenwood Cemetery

Died:
Sarasota Memorial Hospital

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104451
• Residence: 1920, Henry Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; ClassofWorker: Unpaid worker, member of the family; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; IsEmployed: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son; Occupation: Farm
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 18; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: Abt 1939
• Residence: 16 Oct 1940, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Self; Relative Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

Center Chapel is located SE of Keosauqua, several miles outside of
town.

Robert was a farmer and owned a farm southeast of Keosauqua, between
Keosauqua and Bonaparte.

Note: (corrected April, 2007)
Roger and Roberta were born in Henry Twp., Van Buren Co. IA in a farm house near Center Chapel Church. That was prior to the move to Lee County. Hollis and Marilyn were born in Lee County. After moving back to Van Buren County, Sharon was born in a different farm house.

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Obituary

ROBERT W. HERVEY
Robert W. Hervey, son of John W. and Grace Sell Hervey, was born January 16, 1912, and departed this life Monday, August 28, 1978 at Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield at
the age of 66.

He had farmed and retired because of failing health. He was a sales representative for the National Motor Club
.
On April 10, 1936, he married Helen Krebill at Keosauqua, Iowa. She remains to cherish his memory along with their three daughters, Mrs. Jim Leuck of North Manchester, Ind. . Mrs. Jim Wiley of Keosauqua. and Mrs. Jim Clark of Forest Lake, Minn.; one son, Roger of Galena, III.; 14 grand children; five sisters, Mrs. Gladys Beggs, Keosauqua, Mrs. Elmer Mellen. Gary Summitt, Mo. Mrs. Herb Duke, Gallatin, Mo., Mrs. Guy Mumford, Keosauqua, and Mrs. Wanda Akey. Seattle, Washington, other relatives and many friends. A son, Hollis, grandson Ricky, one brother Willard. one sister, Lucille preceded him in death.

He was a long time member of the Center Chapel United Methodist Church.

He will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, a good neighbor and friend.

Funeral services were held Thursday, August 31, 1978 at 2 P. M. at the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, with the Rev· John Cornish officiating. Interment was in the
Center Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.


Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Robert married Krebill, Helen Doris on 11 Apr 1936 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Helen (daughter of Krebill, Otto Christian and Schowalter, Abigail Marie) was born on 25 Aug 1917 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jul 1983 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1983 in Vernon Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104449
• Residence: 1920, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: Apr 1936, Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: Abt 1939
• Residence: 1966, R. Route #2, Keosauqua, Iowa 52565

Notes:

Graduated from Iowa Wesylan College, Mt. Plesant, IA in Rural Education. Course work took 12 weeks.

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Obituary

Helen D. Hervey

Helen D. Hervey, daughter of Otto and Abigail Schowalter Krebill, was bom August 25, 1917 in Donnellson, Iowa and died Thursday, July 7, 1983 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 65. She graduated from Donnellson High School, attended Iowa Wesleyan College, and taught achool.

On April 11, 1936, she married Robert Hervey at Keosauqua. They farmed in the Center Chapel community south of Keosauqua.

Mr. Hervey died in 1978. Also preceding her in death were a son, Hollis, a brother, Homer Krebill and a grandson, Rickey Wiley.

Helen was a long-time active member of the Center Chapel United Methodist Church, and attended the Keosauqua United Methodist Church since moving to town. She was co-president of the Keosauqua United Methodist Women and a volunteer worker with the Happy Day Express Preschool at the Keosauqua church.

For a number of years she was coordinator of the Keosauqua Neighborhood Center, and until her last illness was employed at Van Buren Good Samaritan Center. She volunteered her talents in a variety of services to the community. She and her husband sang and played gospel, folk and popular music at many community gatherings and on a regular basis at the Good Samaritan Center prior to his death. Her contributions to the happiness of others will be remembered as a fitting memorial to her life of service.

Remaining are a son, Roger of Galena,. llL.; and three daughters, Roberta Leuck, North Manchester; Ind.; Marilyn Wiley, Keosauqua; and Sharon Clark, Forest Lake, Minn. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, one great grandson, and two brothers, Marvin Krebill, Grand Rapids, Mich., and Dwight Krebill, Donnellson, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 1983 at 3 p.m. in the Keosauqua United Methodist Church, with Dr. Louise Spears and Rev.Louise Knupp officiating.

Interment was in Center Chapel Cemetery. Memorials were established for the American Cancer Society and the Happy Day Express pre-school. Arrangemetns were in charge of Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua.


Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, JacksonTwp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Jackson Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa; Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 29; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: Between 1993 and 2002, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Service was held at the Church of Christ, Cantril, Iowa.
Orphie was self employed as a Carpenter.

Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Orphie married Ritz, Beulah Edna on 2 Mar 1933 in Lancaster, Schuyler, Missouri, USA. Beulah (daughter of Ritz, James Edward and Ernst, Lieu Emma) was born on 4 Jul 1913 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 22 Feb 2009 in Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA; was buried on 26 Feb 2009 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 26; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Obituary:

Beulah Humphrey

MILTON: Beulah Humphrey, 95, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 22, 2009 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant. She was born July 4, 1913 in Pulaski, Iowa to James Edward and LeuEmma Ernst Ritz. She married Orphie L. Humphrey March 2, 1933 in Lancaster, Missouri. He preceded her in death March 5, 1991. Orphie and Beulah spent most of their married lives in Milton, Iowa where they raised their three children. Orphie worked as a carpenter and Beulah was a homemaker. They moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1989. She was a member of the Lincoln Street Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed reading, cross stitching, and embroidering.

She is survived by a son, Carl (Betty) Humphrey of Milton, Florida; a daughter, Louise (Keith) Taylor of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 8 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Roger Hervey of Fort Myers, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 daughters, Darlene Hervey and infant Mary Lou Humphrey; 2 sisters, Alta Frymoyer and Velma Linkey; brothers Roy and Floss Ritz and an infant brother.
Funeral services will be at 11am on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the Cantril Christian Church in Cantril, Iowa with Pastors Jerry Caughron and Jim Hughes officiating. Burial will be in the Sunnyside Cemetery in Milton, Iowa. Visitation will begin after 10am on Thursday until the time of the service at the church. A memorial has been established to the Pleasant Manner Care Center Activity Fund.

Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Died:
Henry County Health Center

Other Events:

• Residence: Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1880, Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence: 1910, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1935, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

John Willard's occupation was as a farmer.

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(From his brother James's obituary) James lived in Kansas until the
spring of 1895, when he and a younger bother Joe, left by way of a
horse and buggy for the state of Iowa, to make their home with an
aunt, Mrs. Mosier, who lived on a large farm near Lebanon. Another
brother, John, soon joined them. (Gladys Hervey Beggs told the story
as if the three brothers all came to Iowa together.)
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Census, 1880: Summit Twp., Cloud Co., Kansas
Hervy, Henry H. W M 30 Farmer Indiana Massachusetts Mass
Lucia H. W F 27 wife houskeeping New York N.Y.
Ada W F ? daughter at school Indiana Indiana Indiana
James C. W M 6 son at home Kansas Indiana Indiana
John. W. W m 3 son at home Kansas Indiana Indiana
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Census, 1900
Hervey, John head W M Oct 1876 23 M 1 Kansas Indiana Indiana Read:Y, Write:Y, Speak English:Y, Occupation:Farmer
Grace wife W F Mar 1877 23 M 1 0 children 0 living Illinois Illinois Illinois
Source 1900 Federal Census, Vernon Twp., Van Buren Co.,IA, 18th June, 1900. National Archives Reel 462.
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Census, 1910 Henry Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Hervey, John W. head M W 35 M 10 Kansas Indiana Indiana
Grace D. wife F W 33 M 10 3 children 3 living Illinois Illinois Illinois
Willard O. son M W 6 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Gladys I. daughter F W 4 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Florence C. daughter F W 9/12 Iowa Kansas Illinois
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Census, 1920 Henry Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Hervey, John W. head owns mortgage M W 43 M Kansas Indiana Michigan Farmer
Grace D. wife F W 43 M Illinois Illinois Illinois
Willard O. son M W 16 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Gladis I. daughter F W 12 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Florence C. daughter F W 11 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Robert W. son M W 7 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Verda C. daughter F W 6 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Vilera Z. F daughter W F 3
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Census, 1930: Henry Twp., Van Buren Co., Iowa
Hervey, John W. Head owns M W 53 M 22 Kansas Indiana Indiana
Grace D. wife-h F W 53 M 22 Illinois Illinois Illinois
Robert W. son M W 18 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Verda C. daughter F W 16 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
Valera Z. daughter F W 12 s Iowa Kansas Illinois
Wanda L. daughter F W 8 S Iowa Kansas Illinois
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1918 Van Buren County Atlas, PATRONS REFERENCE DIRECTORY:
Hervey, John Animal Breeder S. 9 Township Henry P.O. Bentonsport 1894
* The date following a listing indicates the length of time the party has been a resident in the county.
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Died:
Van Buren Co. Hospital

John married Sell, Della Grace on 30 Aug 1899 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA. Della (daughter of Sell, Barnabus Lafayette and Miller, Polly Jane) was born on 28 Mar 1877 in Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Oct 1962 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 5 Oct 1962 in Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1880, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 3; EnumerationDistrict: 262; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
• Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Henry Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 53; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; Homemaker: Yes; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 53; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1935, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Died:
Van Buren County Memorial Hospital

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104387
• Residence: Lee County, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1895, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 44; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1935, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 45; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1942, Donnellson, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head: Head

Notes:

PROMINENT FARMER OF DONNELLSON, IOWA CALLED AWAY IN DEATH.

Donnellson, Iowa. -- Funeral services for Otto C. Krebill, 72, prominent retired farmer here, were held March 7 at the Zion Mennonite Church. Rev. Harold Thiessen, the pastor, officiated.

A lifelong resident of this community, Mr. Krebill had served for many years on the Warren School board, was a charter member and past president of the Farm Bureau, and more recently was active in the Soil Conservation Service.
He was also active in the local church, serving as a Sunday school teacher and member of the church board.

Otto C. Krebill, 72, of Donnellson, Iowa died in Graham Hospital at Keokuk on March 5, 1958, after having been in failing health for a year and seriously ill for two weeks.

Born Nov. 16, 1885, north of Donnellson, he had spent his entire life in Lee county and was a retired farmer. On Feb. 11, 1914, he was married to Abbie Marie Schowalter at her home near Donnellson. She died Jan. 25, 1957. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church, a teacher in its Sunday school for years, former chairman of the church board and past member of the Lee county fair board. He was also a charter member of the Farm Bureau and a past president, had served many years on the Warren school board and more recently on the Soil Conservation Service.

Surviving are three sons: Marvin of Grand Rapids, Mich., Homer and Dwight of Donnellson; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helen) Hervey of Keosauqua; four brothers. Elmer of Billings, Mont., Wm. F. of Davenport, A. D. and E. J. both of Donnellson; three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Neff of Oak Lawn, Ill., Mrs. A. B. Lowenberg and Emma Krebill of Donnellson; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. One sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in Millers' Home for Funerals at 1:30 and in the Mennonite church at 2:00 with Rev. Harold Thiessen officiating.

Mrs. James Slaughter and Mrs. Ernest Krehbiel sang, accompanied by Miss Iris Lowenberg. Interment was in the Mennonite cemetery.

(MWR 20 Mar 1958 p. 1; 3 Apr 1958 p. 8; Who's Who among the Mennonites, 1943)

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Info from Roger Hervey: Abigail was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her 50's and was in a wheel chair by age 54. Her husband, Otto, was her cargiver for the rest of her life. Her son, Dwight, and his wife Mildred moved into the family farm after they wer married in 1947. Otto and Abigail moved into Donnellson at that time. Otto had cancer, possibly resulting from trauma from his truck being rear-ended.

Birth:
near Donnellson

Buried:
Zion Mennonite Cemetary

Died:
Graham Hospital

Otto married Schowalter, Abigail Marie on 11 Feb 1914 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. Abigail (daughter of Schowalter, Edward Henry and Koehn, Elise) was born on 27 Mar 1890 in Halstead, Harvey, Kansas, USA; died on 25 Jan 1957 in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA; was buried in Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104386
• Residence: 1900, Franklin, Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 39; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1935, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Harrison Twp., Lee, Iowa, USA; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Info from Roger Hervey: Abigail was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in her 50's and was in a wheel chair by age 54. Her husband, Otto, was her cargiver for the rest of her life. Her son, Dwight, and his wife Mildred moved into the family farm after they wer married in 1947. Otto and Abigail moved into Donnellson at that time. Otto had cancer, possibly resulting from trauma from his truck being rear-ended.

Birth:
near Halstead

Buried:
Mennonite Cemetery

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Independence, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1895, Ha??ville, Missouri
• Residence: 1910, Jackson Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, JacksonTwp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married
• Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Van Buren, Iowa; Age: 45
• Residence: 1920, Jackson Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1930, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence: 1935, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa
• Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 67; Occupation: Carpenter; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 3; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 89-13; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 6th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; Income: 150; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: Yes; ValueOfHome: 7; WeeksWorked: 15; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Head

Notes:

After their wedding, Bess and Anna Laura came North from Arkansas to Wilmonth, Missouri with 2 horses and 1 mule. They lead the mule for a spare.

Along the way, Indian stragglers (they were not hostile) and former Civil War solders would buy food.

Bess worked for his dad in a general store for about a year, then moved to Chicken Ridge, Van Buren County, Iowa. Chicken Ridge is located between Cantril and Milton, Iowa. All of the children were born there.

Bess worked as a Carpenter.

Source: Personal recollection of Orphie Humphrey.


Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Sylvester married Chapman, Anna Laura on 30 Sep 1895 in Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Anna (daughter of Chapman, William Guy and Johnson, Mary Jane) was born on 15 Sep 1872 in Bible Grove, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA; died on 10 Nov 1949 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 1949 in Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Mount Pleasant, Scotland, Missouri, USA
• Residence: 1895, Yocum, Carroll, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1910, JacksonTwp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Jackson Twp., Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa; Age: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1935, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa
• Residence: 1940, Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 67; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 89-13; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 7th grade; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

Notes:

.

Buried:
Sunnyside Cemetery

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 51; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 61; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":

Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Year from tombstone.

Additional MARRIAGE information: From Davis Co. Cemetery Records
Date and pla ce from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk #5 p 459
Witnessed Daniel S. Ernst

Additional DEATH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
Year from tombstone.

Additional BURIAL information: Place from Davis Co. Cemetery Records

CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #165/166, age 26, born Dav is Co ., no religion, can vote and do military, had child in 1894. FHL film #1020196

He was living in Pulaski, Iowa at the time of his mother's death. He went by Ed.

Buried:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery

Died:
Heart Attack

James married Ernst, Lieu Emma on 14 Jan 1892 in Union, Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Lieu (daughter of Ernst, Daniel and Burger, Caroline) was born on 27 Oct 1871 in Schuyler Co., Mo; died on 15 Sep 1953; was buried in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 28; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 37; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 48; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Davis Co., Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 58; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":

Nickname: Emma
Additional BIRTH information: Year from IOOF Cemetry, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA RTBUR00001

Additional MARRIAGE information: From IOOF Cemetry, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA
Date and p lace from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk#5 p 459
Witnessed by Daniel S. Ernst

Additional DEATH information: Year from IOOF Cemetry, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA RTBUR00001

!BURIA L: Place from IOOF Cemetry, Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Da vis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #165/166, age 26, born Davis Co ., no reli gion, keeping house. FHL film #1020196

Name on marriage is Linemma.
Obituary Text, Newspaper Clipping from unidentifed publisher:

Mrs. Ritz, 81, Dies, Services Friday

Lieu Emma Ritz, 81, died here Tuesday night following a lingering illness.

Services will be conducted at the Wagner Funeral Home Friday afternoon at 2:00 by Rev. Clay Denver. Burial will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery.

She was born on October 27, 1871 at Schuyler county, Mo., the daughter of Daniel and Caroline Ernest [sic]. She spent most of her life on the farm northeast of Bloomfield and moved to town five years ago.

Surviving are her husband, Ed Ritz, and Mrs. Oille [sic] Frymoyer of Bloomfield and Mrs. Orphie Humphrey of Milton, and two sons, F. D. Ritz of Mexico, Mo., and Roy Ritz of Belknamp.

Buried:
I. O. O. F. Cemetery