Mellen, Bruce Elmer

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Wood, Wright, Missouri, USA; Age: 9; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1952, Cray Summit , MO.; Employer: U. B. Air Force

Notes:

4101 South Point Road Washington, MO 61090

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Bruce E. Mellen, age 85, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1930 in Bonaparte, Iowa to the late Elmer and the late Florence (nee Hervey) Mellen. He was united in marriage to Betty Smith on June 21, 1952 in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Services: A visitation will be held on Friday, January 29, 2016 from 10 am until time of Service at 11 am at Faith Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Midlawn Cemetery in Union. Memorial donations are appreciated to Training Pastors International (TPI) or Faith Baptist Church.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Betty Mellen of the home; five children, Greg Mellen of Washington, Cathy and husband Robb Smith of New Haven, Sheri and husband Mark Sullentrup of Linn, Kelly Murphy of New Haven, and Kirk and wife Terrica Mellen of Troy; one sister, Delores Strange of Belton, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great grandchildren; other relatives, and friends.

Miller Funeral Home, Washington, MO.

Buried:
Midlawn Cemetery

Bruce married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living

Other Events:

• Residence: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Cedar City, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1935, Stockport, Van Buren, Iowa
• Residence: 1940, Wood, Wright, Missouri, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Elmer married Hervey, Florence Clarabell on 26 Jun 1927 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Florence (daughter of Hervey, John Willard and Sell, Della Grace) was born on 25 May 1908 in Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Jun 1997 in Gray Summit, Franklin, Missouri, USA; was buried in Union City, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1920, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 21; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1935, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Wood, Wright, Missouri, USA; Age: 31; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Notes:

Funeral services June 15, 1997 at the First Baptist Church of Gray
Summit, by Rev. James R. Perdew. Interment was in Midlawn Cemetery
Union, MO. Arrangements were in charge of Oltmann Funeral Home,
Union.

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Cedar City, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Buried:
Bonaparte Cemetery

Kelley married RUSSELL, Stella Jane on 28 Feb 1900 in Warren, Iowa, USA. Stella was born on 23 Oct 1873 in Warren Station, Lee County, Ia.; died on 27 Jan 1958 in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Cedar City, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1920, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

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:

• Residence: 1880, Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1 Mar 1885, Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1 Mar 1895, Mulberry, Clay, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1900, Folker, Clark, Missouri, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence: 1910, Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head
• Residence: 1930, Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas, USA; Age: 80; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law

Notes:

Henry was a farmer in Summit Township on top of the divide between Condordia and Beloit. The homestead place was called "The Light-house". Hervey used to light a large oil lamp, put it on a table in the center of his little 16 by 20 shack, put up the shade and let the light shine out of the windows that were built in three sides of the shack. "Many a night, my wife and I took people in when they had lost their way on the road." A Concordia news article had the above information, when, at age 78, Henry returned to Concordia for Decoration Day. He had left Concordia after his wife died and was living in Iowa and Missouri with his 13 children.

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1930 Census: Living with Daughter Julia Buchholz, Wakeeney, Trego, Kansas

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1880 Census, Kansas, Cloud County, Summit Twp
Enumeration District 38, Page 14 (ancestry.com image 14)
Enumerated 17 June 1880 by H. C. Snyder
Lines 6-10; Dwelling 114, family 117
Hervy, Henry H.; W M 30; Farmer, Indiana, Massachusetts, Mass.
----, Lucia H.; W F 27; Wife; House Keeping, Indiana, New York, N.Y.
----, Ada; W F (age unreadable); 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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Listed in the "Cloud County Cemeteries", vol. 3, p 120, pub. by Cloud Co.
Genealogical Society (1994?) :
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, block 4, 086.02 and 086.03:
Hervey, Henry died 22 Oct 1935, no stone.
Hervey, Lucia H. died 26 Feb 1890, aged 36 years, 8 months, 3 days.
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Buried:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Henry married Stoner, Lucia Ellen on 28 Jun 1869 in Lagrange, Indiana, USA. Lucia (daughter of Stoner, John H. and Gilkison, Caroline Ann) was born on 23 Jun 1853 in Indiana, USA; died on 26 Feb 1890 in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA; was buried in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Clearspring Twp., Lagrange, Indiana, USA
• Residence: 1871; Homesteading in Kansas
• Residence: 1 Mar 1875, Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA
• Residence: 1880, Summit, Cloud, Kansas, USA

Notes:

Wedding date was her 16th birthday.

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Listed in the "Cloud County Cemeteries", vol. 3, p 120, pub. by Cloud Co.
Genealogical Society (1994?) :
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, block 4, 086.02 and 086.03:
Hervey, Henry died 22 Oct 1935, no stone.
Hervey, Lucia H. died 26 Feb 1890, aged 36 years, 8 months, 3 days.

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The "Early Deaths of Cloud County, Kansas Before 1903," researched by
Marilyn Johnson, pub. Cloud County Genealogical Society, 1998, 2nd ed., p 35
lists:
Hervey, Lucia (Mrs. Henry H.) -- 2/26/90 --
36y 8m 3d. Quick Consumption.
Pleasant Hill Cem. *Troup Y Dawson*
Hervey, CS (daughter of H. H.) Hervey? -- 02-?-? -- 1 m 7 d (cause not given)
Summit Cemetery #3 - illegible stone, mother may have been Lucia.

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Concordia Blade - 29 Feb 1890

Mrs. H.H. Hervy, who has been very low for months past with quick-consumption, died last Wednesday. She was 36 years of age.

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Buried:
Pleasant Hill Cemetery

Other Events:

• Residence: 1870, Birmingham, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 20; Occupation: Laborer
• Residence: 1880, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 29; Occupation: Farmer; EnumerationDistrict: 262; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Self
• Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head
• Residence: 1910, Vernon Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

1860 Census lists first name as BARNARD.

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Record of death Bk 2 Pg 184 Keosauqua, IA

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Obituary of Barney in the News Republician Thurs 18, 1913 Pg 4 Col 5.

OBITUARY

Barney Lafyette Sell was born 11 Feb 1851 in Schuyler Co. Ill and died 4 Dec 1913 at his home near Mt. Sterling, aged 62 years, 9 months, 23 days, and is buried at Harness Cemetery. Married 20 April 1873 to Polly Miller. He was the youngest of ten children who have all preceded him in death. He had three daughters--Mrs. Nona Greenleaf of Augustus, Ill. Mrs. Grace Harvey of Bentonsport, IA and Miss Fannie who is with her mother.

In 1893 he with his family moved from Schuyler Co. Ill to Van Buren County near Mt. Sterling, Iowa. In 1895 he united with Christian Church at Mt. Sterling. Survived by a wife, 3 daughters and 11 great grandchildren.
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1880 Census, Birmingham, Schuyler Co., IL, page 321C

Barney Sell, age 29, Born IL, farmer, father born:NC, mother born: NC
Polly Sell, wife, age 26, born:IL, keeping house, father born: Ohio, mother born: Ohio
Nona A. Sell, daugheter, age 6, born: IL
Della G. Sell, daughter, age 3, born: IL

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Buried:
Harness Cemetery

Barnabus married Miller, Polly Jane on 12 Apr 1873 in Birmingham, Schuyler Co., IL. Polly (daughter of Miller, Amzi and Moses, Maria Elvira) was born on 10 Aug 1855 in Ripley, Brown, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Nov 1916 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1860, Ripley, Brown, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Ripley
• Residence: 1870, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Residence Post Office: Birmingham
• Residence: 1880, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 26; Occupation: Keeping House; EnumerationDistrict: 262; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife
• Residence: 1910, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
• Residence: 1915, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Widowed

Notes:

Her brother's Civil War pension file says that she and her husband were living in Red Oak, IA, in August of 1905.

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In 1870, Polly and her sister appears was living with the Joseph Greenleaf family (her mother had married Joseph Greenleaf after her father's death).

CENSUS YR: 1870 TERRITORY: IL COUNTY: SCHUYLER
DIVISION: BIRMINGHAM REEL NO: M593-276 PAGE NO: 25B
REFERENCE: ENUMERATED BY JAMES DEMITT THE 2ND DAY OF JULY 1870
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LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. BIRTHPLACE
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21 122 124 GREENLEAF JOSEPH 53 M W FARMER NJ
22 122 124 GREENLEAF MARIA 50 F W KEEPING HOUSE OH
23 122 124 GREENLEAF DEMENIS 19 F W ILL
24 122 124 GREENLEAF ALONZO 15 M W WORKING ON FARM ILL
25 122 124 GREENLEAF EDGAR 12 M W ILL
26 122 124 MILLER POLLY 14 F W ILL
27 122 124 MILLER SARAH 12 F W ILL

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Polly & Barney were living in Red Oak, IA in August 1905.

Buried:
Harness Cemetery