Miller, Polly Jane

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

Polly married Sell, Barnabus Lafayette on 12 Apr 1873 in Birmingham, Schuyler Co., IL. Barnabus (son of Sell, Hirst Reuben and Bodenhamer, Catherine) was born on 11 Feb 1851 in Birmingham, Schuyler Co., IL; died on 4 Dec 1913 in Vernon Twp, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried on 7 Dec 1913 in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1880, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 6; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 262; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
• Residence: 1895, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 20
• Residence: 1900, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 26; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0070; NumberOfChildrenBorn: 0; NumberOfChildrenLiving: 0; YearsMarried: 1; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Granddaughter
• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1940, Birmingham Township, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; Age: 66; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 85-2; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 5th grade; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

Notes:

Buried:
Round Prairie Cemetary

Nona married Greenleaf, Joseph Peter on 17 Jan 1899 in Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. Joseph (son of Greenleaf, Peter and Cook, Sarah Ellen) was born on 12 Apr 1873 in Oakland, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jan 1968 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; was buried in Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois. [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

Della married Hervey, John Willard on 30 Aug 1899 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA. John (son of Hervey, Henry Harrison and Stoner, Lucia Ellen) was born on 23 Oct 1876 in Concordia, Cloud, Kansas, USA; died on 28 Jan 1962 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried on 30 Jan 1962 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1900, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter
• Residence: 1910, Vernon, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 34; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: 1930, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

Prior to marriage, Fanny worked for Dr. Sherman at times, Manning Hotel (2 different times), Farmers Central Office, Sheriff Haney, and one season at Milliner Store for Phipps Sisters. Fanny attended Indian Country Creek School near Mt. Sterling, Ia., and a few months at Normal School in Bloomfield. Married at the Congregational parsonage (Manse) in Keosauqua. Witnesses were Jim and his sister, Edna Wilson.

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Fanny Alice (Sell) Kennedy 1888-1974

FANNY A. KENNEDY

Mrs. Fanny Alice Kennedy, daughter of Barnabus and Polly Jane Miller Sell, was born June 12, 1888, in Schuyler Co., Ill. and departed this life Monday, December 9, 1974 at Van Buren County Memorial Hospital in Keosauqua at the age of 86.

In 1892 she moved with her parents by covered wagon to Mt. Sterling, Iowa. On June 14, 1920, she married Elmer C. Kennedy who preceded her in death on December 13, 1954. Two sisters, Mrs. Nona Greenleaf and Mrs. Grace Hervey also preceded her in death.

Remaining to cherish her memory are a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.

As a young lady, Mrs. Kennedy worked at the Manning Hotel and in a millinery shop in Keosauqua. She and Mr. Kennedy made their home in Keosauqua throughout their married life and she continued to live in her own home until suffering a broken hip on October 28, 1974.

As a girl she joined the Mt. Sterling Christian Church and remained true to her faith throughout her life. So long as she was able she attended the Keosauqua Christian Church and for a number of years was a Sunday School teacher.

She was a loving wife, a good friend and neighbor, thoughtful to those in need and will be remembered by her relatives and friends for her many kind deeds.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, December 12, 1974 at 2 p.m. at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua with the Rev. Dan Mast of the Christian Church officiating. Interment was in Fellows Cemetery, Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua was in charge of arrangements.

Source: Photocopy of this obit is located on page 245 of Obit Book #1 1963-1974 found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in July 1999.

Source: Van Buren County Register, 26 DEC 1974

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Schuyler County, Illinois Birth Records:
Birth Records, Book 2, 1885-1903, Pages 36 - 42
2474 Annie Laura Sells 12 Jun. 1888, Birmingham Polly (Miller) Sells Barney Sells

Buried:
I.O.O.F. Cemetary

Fanny married Kennedy, Elmer Clarence on 14 Jun 1920 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Elmer (son of Kennedy, Albert M and Kennedy, Anna O) was born on 26 Oct 1890 in Grant, Nebraska; died on 9 Dec 1954 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
• Residence: 1940, City of Rushville Witkin Rushville Township, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: South Congress; Age: 41; Occupation: Carpenter; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Wage or salary worker in private work; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 85-16; GradeCompleted: College, 3rd year; HoursWorked: 40; Income: 690; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: Yes; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 37; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife
• Residence: Bef 1951, Illinois

Notes:

Registerd nurse.

Pauline married Bovey, Joseph W on 15 Sep 1923 in Carthage, Hancock Co., Ill.. Joseph was born in 1895 in Industry, McDonough, Illinois, USA; died in 1960 in Rushville, Schuyler Co., Ill.; was buried in Littleton, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; RelationToHead: Self
• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Notes:

Six children

Buried:
East Resthaven Park Cemetery

Died:
Colter Village

Family/Spouse: Barnes, Lucille. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Macomb Ill
• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Roger married Young, Maree on 25 May 1929 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA. Maree was born on 16 May 1902 in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Apr 1930 in Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Pekin, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1951, Illinois; Age: 45

Notes:

Second wife's name unknown, no children from second marriage.

Family/Spouse: Young, Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sterling married Sargent, Zelma Maxine on 19 Oct 1935 in Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA. Zelma was born on 27 Feb 1917 in Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, USA; died on 29 Dec 1998 in Tallahassee, Leon, Florida, USA; was buried in Birmingham, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wallace, Lillian. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1960, New Mexico; Age: 55

Family/Spouse: Schenck, Roger Clyde. Roger was born on 16 Mar 1892 in Caddo, Bryan, Oklahoma, USA; died on 7 Nov 1969 in Los Lunas, Valencia, New Mexico, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1935, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois

Violet married Rose, John on 7 Sep 1933 in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States. John (son of Boring, Ethel Florence, son of Rose, John Greenleaf "Jack" and Boring, Ethel Florence) was born on 30 Dec 1909 in Lamar, Barton, Missouri, USA; died on 1 Sep 1974 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1910, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son
• Residence: 1920, Henry, 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: 1935, Des Moines Twp, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Des Moines, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Notes:

Born:Vernon Township, Van Buren County, Iowa

Willard married Wolf, Opal Luella on 26 Dec 1926. Opal (daughter of Wolf, George and Mankin, Valere) was born on 6 Apr 1905 in Billings, Nobel Co., Ok; died on 2 Aug 1999 in Keosauqua, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Mount Sterling, Van Buren, Iowa, 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

Notes:

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 28, 1990 at 1pm at the
Keosauqua, Iowa Branch, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
(Mormons), with Mark Shaner, Branch President conducting. Internment
was in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Keosauqua.

Gladys married Beggs, Otis Hans on 17 Apr 1926 in Keosaqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Otis (son of Beggs, Robert B. and (Beggs), Etta S.) was born on 28 Aug 1891 in Van Buren Co. IA; died in 1971. [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.

Florence married Mellen, Elmer E. on 26 Jun 1927 in Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. Elmer (son of Mellen, Kelley E and RUSSELL, Stella Jane) was born on 2 Aug 1904 in Greys Summit, MO; died on 6 Sep 1998 in Washington, Franklin, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 Sep 1998 in Union City, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

• 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, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 16; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: No; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter
• Residence: 1935, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Wife

Notes:

Verda C. Duke

1913-2003

GALLATIN, Mo. — Verda Carmine Duke, 89, Gallatin, died Saturday, May 24, 2003, at a St. Joseph hospital.

Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the McWilliams Family Funeral Home, Gallatin. Visitation: one hour prior to service, at the funeral home, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday. Graveside service and burial: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Douds, Iowa. Memorials: American Heart Association.

Verda was born Nov. 3, 1913, to John Willard and Grace Della (Sell) Hervey, near Bentonsport, Iowa. She attended school in the Bentonsport and Keosauqua area. Verda married Herbert V. Duke on Jan. 8, 1950, in Memphis, Mo. They lived and farmed in Corona, S.D., until Herbert’s death in 1965. In 1970, she moved to Gallatin to be close to her children.

Verda was a homemaker and worked for many years at the glove factory in Fairfield, Iowa. She was a member of the Gallatin Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Preceded in death by three sisters, Gladys Beggs, Florence Mellen, Valera Koonts; and two brothers, Willard and Robert Hervey.

Survivors: three sons, Charles Grimes, St. Joseph, John Grimes, Pueblo, Colo., Raymond Grimes, Brandon, S.D.; two daughters, Donna Cole, Gallatin, Joyce Brown, Gower; sister, Wanda Kirkland, Seattle, Wash.; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Verda married Grimes, Cecil E. on 27 Feb 1933, and was divorced before 8 Jan 1950. Cecil (son of Grimes, James W. and Campbell, Myrtle) was born on 17 May 1903 in Libertyville, Jefferson, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Sep 1992 in Junction City, Geary, Kansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Verda married Duke, Herbert on 8 Jan 1950. Herbert (son of Duke, Edward and (Duke), Alice) was born on 6 Jun 1914; died on 31 Aug 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• 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, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 12; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: Yes; CanReadWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter

Notes:

Source: Ottumwa Courier Feb. 10, 2007:

OSKALOOSA — Valera Zula Hervey Koonts, age 89, passed away Feb. 8, 2007, at Pleasant Park in Oskaloosa. Prior to the nursing home, she lived for six years with her son Kenneth and his family in Ottumwa.

Valera was born Sept. 25, 1917 at Keosauqua to John W. and Grace Della (Sell) Hervey.

She graduated from Keosauqua High School in 1935 and began her teaching career in 1936. She attended several colleges and spent most of her life as a teacher in Van Buren County. She was administrative assistant in the county Superintendent Office for several years and was secretary to the Keosauqua school superintendents. She also had been an insurance agent. She taught at the Van Buren County Care Facility and worked with refugees and other adults for eight years before retiring for good in 1984. She was a member of Keosauqua Methodist Church. She was an active member and officer of Mothers
Club, B.P.W., Delta Kappa Gamma (Alpha Chapter), several teachers organizations and ladies circles.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and teacher.

She is preceded in death by her husbands, James L. McLeland in 1966, Guy Mumford in 1979 and Retson Koonts in 1996; her parents; brothers, Willard and Robert; sisters, Gladys Beggs, Florence Mellen, Verda Duke and infant sister, Lucille.

Survivors include her children; daughter, Shirley Hicks of Council Bluffs, James H. McLeland and wife, Pat of Freeport, Ill., Vern Lee McLeland and wife, Debbie of Golden, Colo., Kenneth Paul McLeland and wife, Deb of Ottumwa and Jerry Dean McLeland and fiancee, Tammy Kummet of Littleton, Colo.; grandchildren, Tony and Molly McLeland, Curtis and Kim McLeland, Traci Lynn and Joseph Perry II, Ashley McLeland, Janna and John DeVylder, Alex McLeland, and Kersten McLeland; great-grandsons, Jordan and Jared McLeland, Nicholas McLeland, Joseph III and Emily Perry, Gustav and Elias DeVylder; sister, Wanda Akey Kirkland; nieces and nephews; relatives; and former students and friends.

Valera was always proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was always there for them. She often helped those in need. She delighted in working with students of all ages. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

Visitation will open at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at the Pedrick Funeral Home, Keosauqua with the family present from 3-5 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12 at the funeral chapel. Rev. ellis andrews and Rev. Bryon Wixom will
officiate. Interment will be in Maple Grove Cemetery at Cantril, followed by luncheon at Keosauqua Methodist Church.

Memorials to Heartland Humane Society, Ottumwa or to Keosauqua Public Library for children's books may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 717 Foster Ave., Ottumwa, Iowa 52501.

Valera married McLeland, James Loring on 24 Dec 1938 in Fairfield, Iowa, USA. James (son of McLeland, Harvey Loring and Starr, Ida Lydia) was born on 2 Jun 1915 in near Milton, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; died on 20 Apr 1966 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Cantril, Van Buren Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valera married Mumford, Guy on 10 Jun 1970. Guy was born on 23 Apr 1905; died on 4 Jan 1979 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valera married Koonts, Retson Brown on 22 Dec 1984 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA. Retson (son of Koonts, Rex and Brown, Irene) was born on 23 May 1915 in Beaconsfield, Ringgold Co., IA; died on 20 Mar 1996 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1 Jan 1925, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Henry, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 0011; RegistrationDistrict: 11; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter

Wanda married Akey, Fred Alden on 25 Sep 1937. Fred (son of Akey, Charles Edward and Giberson, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 28 Apr 1918 in Pittsburg, VanBuren, IA, USA; died on 3 Jan 1975 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wanda married Kirkland, Wayne on 7 Jun 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois
• Residence: 1940, City of Rushville Witkin Rushville Township, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: South Congress; Age: 8; AttendedSchool: Yes; EmploymentCode: 6; EmploymentDetails: School; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 85-16; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 2nd grade; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Daughter

Notes:

Mary B. Hanning
Obituary

The Rushville Times, Wednesday, July 10, 2002, page 13, column 1

Mary B. Hanning, 71, of Huntsville, died Friday, July 5, 2002, at Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home in Rushville.
She was born June 4, 1931, in Rushville, to the late Joseph and Pauline Greenleaf Bovey. She married Glen R. Hanning Sept. 27, 1952, at the First Christian Church in Rushville. He survives.
Other survivors include three daughters, Bonnie Hanning (husband David) Childress of Danville, Peggy (husband Michael) Dillon of Gaffney, S.C., and Nancy (husband Richard) Willis of Clinton, Iowa; two sons, Danny (wife Janet) Hanning of Huntsville and Robert Hanning of Macomb; 12 grandchildren; three-great-grandchildren; and one brother, John Bovey of Iowa City, Iowa.
She attended Illinois State University in Normal and graduated from Western Illinois University in Macomb. She taught various grades at Southeastern School District and Schuyler School District in Rushville many years before retiring.
She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Rushville, where she taught Sunday school for many years.
She was a charter member and secretary for many years of the Illinois Association for Advancement of Archaeology; a member of Siloam Springs Earth Science Club, where she served as secretary, president, vice president, and editor; a member of Geodeland Earth Science Club, where she served as director and secretary; a member of Midwest Federation of Mineralogical and Geological Societies, where she served as president, vice president, state director and was currently serving as secretary; a director of American Mineralogical and Geological Societies; a member and secretary of Two Rivers Archaeological Society; and a member and secretary of Mississippi Valley Archeological Society. She gave programs on rocks and minerals for many school classes and civic groups, and also taught square dancing classes for Spoon River College and many 4-H clubs.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Rushville, with David Haney officiating. Burial was in Huntsville Cemetery. Worthington Funeral Home in Rushville was in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be given to the Snyder's Vaughn-Haven Nursing Home or the Schuyler Education Foundation.

Buried:
Huntsville Cemetery

Mary married Hanning, Glen Robert on 27 Sep 1952 in Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. Glen was born on 27 Jan 1925 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Mar 2007 in Huntsville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; was buried in Huntsville, Schuyler County, Illinois, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Iowa City
• Residence: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, City of Rushville Witkin Rushville Township, Rushville, Schuyler, Illinois, USA; StreetAddress: South Congress; Age: 2; AttendedSchool: No; EnumerationDistrict: 85-16; GradeCompleted: None; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Single; RelationToHead: Son

Marsha married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
East Resthaven Park Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Davis, unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dinemmo, unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 32311-9333, Tallahassee, Florida, USA; StreetAddress: 9886 Kenai Dr

Family/Spouse: Schmidt, Terry Paul. Terry (son of Schmidt, Wanda) was born on 5 Aug 1938 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Dec 1994 in Lowndes, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Beardstown City Cemetery

Family/Spouse: Frank, Garland Wesley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Fair, Chester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Stanley, Helen Elizabeth on 24 Dec 1956 in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States. Helen was born on 14 Jul 1936 in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois, United States; died in Jun 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Birmingham, Schuyler, Illinois

Virginia married Williams, Larry Keith in Jan 1959 in Peoria. Larry was born on 25 Dec 1937 in Fairmount Township, Pike County; died on 19 Jul 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1955, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA

Notes:

"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, March 20, 2008, Page 8

FERRIS, Valara Grace HERVEY -- Valara Grace HERVEY FERRIS, 79, of Fairfield, died at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield.

A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, with the Rev. Bill Shewmaker officiating. Burial will be in Center Chapel Cemetery, southeast of Keosauqua.

Open visitation will be from 2-7 p.m. Friday and beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials to Heartland Humane Society may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 504 E. Washington Ave., Fairfield 52556.

Mrs. FERRIS was born April 9, 1928, in Bonaparte, the daughter of Willard O. and Opal WOLF HERVEY. She had been married to Donald E. JONES and William T. FERRIS.

Mrs. FERRIS attended rural Van Buren County schools and graduated from Keosauqua High School in 1946. She had worked in Woolworth's in Fairfield, at Maid-Rite in Keokuk and at Dadant & Sons candle factory in Hamilton, Ill., for 30 years. She retired in 1993 and moved to Country Lane Apartments in Keosauqua. She moved to Fairfield in 2006 and had resided at Nelson Nursing Home the past year.

Mrs. FERRIS was a member of New Testament Christian Church in Keokuk.

She loved animals and birds.

Survivors include one brother, Byron HERVEY of Mount Ayr.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Angela Rose JONES at birth; and her stepfather, Dorsey "Hi" STEVENSON.

Copied with permission from The Fairfield Ledger, Inc.

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Died:
Jefferson County Hospital

Valara married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Valara married Ferris, William Thomas on 15 Dec 1962. William was born on 6 Mar 1928; died on 5 Dec 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Hawk Eye, PO Box 10, 800 S. Main St.' Burlington, Iowa 52601

Byron Hervey
12/23/2010

Byron Willard Hervey, 80, of Mount Ayr, formerly of Keosauqua, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.

Born June 22, 1930, in Scotland County, Mo., he was the son of Willard and Opal Wolf Hervey. On March 30, 1948, he married Florencie Ewing. They divorced. In 1997, he married Marion Swank.

Mr. Hervey worked 46 years as a farm implement dealer in Keosauqua. He was a member of Keosauqua Fire Department, Keosauqua City Council and Van Buren Flying Club.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Marshia Mosena of Bella Vista, Ark., and Kathy Horn of Fairfield; two sons, Randy Hervey and Kevin Hervey, both of Keosauqua; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Shirley Hightshoe of Mount Ayr; two stepsons, Steve Swank of Maloy and Kenneth Swank of Monett, Mo.; four stepgrandchildren; and 10 stepgreat-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one son, his parents, his stepfather and one sister.

No visitation is planned. The body has been cremated.

The memorial service for Mr. Hervey will be at a later date. Burial will be in Center Chapel Cemetery in rural Keosauqua.

A memorial has been established for Center Chapel Cemetery.

Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua is in charge of arrangements.

Buried:
Center Chapel Cemetery

Died:
Ringgold County Hospita

Byron married Ewing, Florencie Mae on 30 Mar 1948, and was divorced in 1993. Florencie (daughter of Ewing, Martin F and Grade, Florence) was born on 11 Mar 1928 in Kilbourne, Van Buren Co., IA; died on 28 Sep 2010 in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Byron married Swank, Marion in 1997. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Age: 1; Age: 1 9/12; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1930, Harrisburg, Van Buren, Iowa, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 1935, Bonaparte, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Wood, Wright, Missouri, USA; Age: 11; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter

Delores married Strange, Walter Allen on 28 Feb 1953 in Baptist Church, Gray Summitt, MO. Walter (son of Strange, John W and Miller, Mary Francis) was born on 4 Feb 1932 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Jul 1988 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Grandma #: 1104450
• Residence: 1964, Ames, Iowa, USA; Age: 20, Iowa State University

Notes:

Hollis received his B. S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1964

Obituary - Hollis Hervey Van Buren County (IOWA) Register

Hervey killed in auto crash

Keosauqua - Hollis E. Hervey, 28, if Indianapolis, Ind., was killed in an aupt accident near that city Saturday about 10:30 p.m.

He was born April 16, 1943 at Donnellson, the som f Robert W. and Helen Hervey. A 1966 graduate of Keosauqua High School, he recieved his B.S. degree in electrcial engineering from Iowa State University in 1964.

For the past seven years he had been employed as an electrical engineer with Radio Corperation of America at Indianapolis.

He is survived by his wife, the fonner Darlene Gano; two daughters, Elizabeth and Hden, and a son, Robert. all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hervey of Keosauqua ; one brother, Roger Hervey of Des Moines; three sis ters , Mrs. James Leuck of North Manchester. Ind., Mrs. James Wiley of Millon, and Mrs. James P. Clark of Minneapolis, Minn.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, indianapolis Third Ward, and was second councillor of the bishopric of his church.

Services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church in Indianapolis.

The casket will arrive at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds late Tuesday night and will be taken to the Latter Day Saints Chapel in Keosauqua Wednesday at 11 a .m. Services Will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the chapel with Dr. Richard S. Boyer, branch president, officiating. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery at Keosauqua.

A memorial has been established for the education of the children. Contributions may be sent to Dr. Boyer or Pedrick Funerai Home.
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Buried:
Oak Lawn Cemetery

Died:
Age: 28

Hollis married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935, Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter

Notes:

Donna G. Cole
1934-2007
Donna G. Cole, 73, St. Joseph, formerly Gallatin, Mo., died Thursday, March 22, 2007, at Saxton Woods Care Center in St. Joseph.
Survivors are daughters, Kathy (John) Miller and Jennie (Roger) Kerns, St. Joseph; son, Jerrold Cole, Gallatin; sister, Joyce Brown, Gower, Mo.; brothers, Charles Grimes, St. Joseph; John Grimes, Pueblo, Colo.; and Raymond Grimes, Brandon, S.D.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Service: 1 p.m. Monday, March 26, McWilliams Funeral Home, Gallatin. Friends may call after 12 p.m. Sunday; and visitation: one hour prior to service. Inurnment: at a later date. Memorials: Hands of Hope Hospice.
Published in the St. Joseph News-Press on 3/24/2007.

Donna married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1935
• Residence: 1940, Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, USA; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

Notes:

St. Joseph News-Press

Grimes, Charles E. 1937-2018

Charles Grimes, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018, at Diversicare Health Care, of St. Joseph.

No scheduled services are planned.

Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery, in Gallatin, Missouri.

Cremation under the direction of McWilliams Funeral Home, in Gallatin.

Survivors: sister, Joyce Brown, Gower, Missouri; brothers, John Grimes, Pueblo, Colorado, Raymond Grimes, Brandon, South Dakota; and half-sister, Edith Lamar, McPherson, Kansas.

Online condolences may be left at www.mcwilliams funeralhomes.com. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.

Died:
Diversicare Health Care

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Private married Private [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wagoner, Patti Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Premature

Notes:

Lived 3 days.

Notes:

Stillborn

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]