Ancestors of Constance Marie FRITH

Notes


16. John FRITH

listed as shopkeeper in Beckenham, druggist in Sevenoaks, chemist in London
1822 and 1823 - John Frith renting from James Cronk
1841-not found
death at 30 Little Chester Street, of apoplexy
wedding witnesses:  Sarah Belk and James Longman Gawler, parish clerk


17. Elizabeth CRONK

Story is that as a child, she used to play with Queen Victoria.  However Queen Victoria was born in 1817.
She had a very ornate vase as a memento of Queen Victoria's coronation.
The sampler was made by Elizabeth Cronk "in the 11th yr of age...Beckenham...August 1813"

1841 census only Elizabeth, Matilda and George; not married; none born in the county; no John or Edwin found
1851 census Elizabeth Frith, widow, age 48, 12 Ecclestone Place, St. George Hanover Square; born in Kent
from London to NY on "Victoria" with George, arriving 10 May 1855, age 49, in steerage
1855 living with daughter Matilda and family
lived with George and Sarah in 1862 - Beloit Directory
1870, 1875, 1880 censuses - lived with George and Sarah
1880-states spinal sickness
1885 WI state census states that 2 were born in England (George and Elizabeth), 1 in Ireland (Sarah), 5 in US

cause of death: skull fracture from fall down steps at the Hopkins, MN train station
buried next to son George James in Minneapolis


8. Edwin John FRITH

Thanet is a small island north of the river Thames which flows through London
1841 not found, nor father John
1861 and 1871 census:  no Edwin J., but the rest of the family is at St. Mary Newington
1864 lived at 94 St. Paul Road, St. Mary, Newington; surgeon
1881 census:  age 63, chemist, St. George the Martyr, Southwark
1877, at daughter Elizabeth's marriage, a surgeon
1891 census:  age 66, chemist, 6 Harper St., Trinity Newington
1901 census:  age 73, retired drug chemist, Essex, E Ham, 60 Laurence Ave, b. Sevenoaks


8. Matilda Ann FRITH

1841-living with mother and brother George
residence at time of marriage was St. George, Hanover Square
arrived NYC 30 Apr 1852 on "Cornelius Grinnell"  age 28, from London
1855 in Beloit, WI; 7 males, 5 females, 11 foreign born (George James and mother living with them?)
1860-William a saloon keeper
1900-living with son Charles and family, next door to Edwin
1895, 1905-living with son Edwin and family
1905-husband William living with son Charles in Wisconsin
1910-living with son Charles and family, 6 children, 5 living
Highland Addition In Mt. Hope Cem, Ashland, Ashland, WI #2E
Lottie C. bur 30 Sept 1952 and Chas Willis bur 15 Nov 1954 in the Pratt plot.  Who?


8. Ann FRITH

5 days old


18. Joseph ENGLISH

was an only child?
The English family was Presbyterian, which indicates that they probably went from Scotland to Ireland.

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"
Declaration of intent made 1 Sept 1849 Rock co, WI (Rock co. Courthouse Declarations of Intent, Vol 2, p. 105)
1855 Beloit- 5 males, 5 females, 8 foreign born (Jane must have married or deceased by then)
laborer, house on Third between Merrill and Liberty (Beloit Directory 1857/8)
laborer, house on south east corner of Fifth and Liberty (Beloit Dir 1862)
b 13 Apr 1803 (from Julie Jensen {James English} and Kathy Earl {Albert English descendant})

died of a paralytic stroke

A child, Mildred A. English, 1896-1896, is in the English block in Beloit.  Whose daughter? Only Joseph and William John lived there.

Who was the Thomas English on the "Annie" annd 1850 census? A Thomas English married Mary English 12 July 1857 in Rock County.


19. Sarah Masterson

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"; she would have been pregnant on the ship with son William John born in July.

1875 Beloit - 3 males, 3 females in her house
in Weld county in 1880 census, living with son Albert R. and daughter Elizabeth C.
1885 Lizzie and Albert living with her
b 5 Mar 1814 (from Julie Jensen {James English} and Kathy Earl {Albert English descendant})
headstone gives death as Feb 12
72 yrs, 11 mo, 7 da


9. William ENGLISH

on passenger list with Joseph and Sarah; departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

Is this the Thomas who is on 1850 Beloit census?
a William English in Janesville, WI 4th Ward 1855 state census; 2 males and 2 females


9. Jane H. ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

Married and in Bremer County, IA in 1856

1850-living with the Kent family in Beloit

Jane English Pikesley is buried between both husbands, Roswell and George, in Harlington cemetery in Waverly, IA. Roswell Keith helped build the courthouse and was first grand noble of Oddfellows in 1859. (Pioneer Days in Bremer Co, IA)

Her sister, Agnes English, was married in Bremer co, IA 1864

1900 and 1910-living with daughter, Mabel, and family; widowed

1912 Section 20-surrounded by land of daughter Mabel and her husband James H. McRoberts.
1915 Dec 17-received 160 acres in Kidder, ND (heirs)


9. Mary Ann ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"
1860 married and both living with her parents in Beloit
1870 Sacramento: M A McTee 35 b. WI, Frank 8 b. CA, Jennie 5 b. CA

Sacramento Daily Union Feb 18, 1870
Probate Court Thursday Feb 17, 1870
"Estate and Guardianship of Franklin J. and Jennie C. McTee, minors---Mary Ann McTee appointed guardian upon filing bond in the sum of $250"

Sacramento Daily Union 25 Nov 1873
Board of Education report
"Mrs. McTee asked to have her children transferred from the Sixteenth and N street school to thirteenth and G, and the application was granted."

Sacramento Daily Union 14 May 1874
Died, "Sacramento, May 13-Mary A. McTee, a native of Ireland, 40 years (Funeral from late residence, Fourteenth Street, between J and K, at 2 o'clock this afternoon.  Friends are invited to attend.)"

Sacramento Daily Union 18 May 1874
Probate Court Saturday May 16
"Estate of Mary H. McTee, deceased---Petition of Jas. English for letters of administration, filed and set for June 1st."


9. James ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

Elizabeth Hardman Trussell-granddaughter says:  freighted in Sacramento, then from Crawford to Sidney, NE; sold out and ranched east of Crawford - "English Flats"
Obituary states that he was born in Newry, Armagh, Ireland; 1859 to Pike's Peak(1860 census shows him at home with parents in Beloit, WI); then to Sacramento, to Battle Mountain, NV; 1874 to Greeley, CO; 1879 to NE
James English administrator of Mary A McTee's estate; appointed guardian of Frank J. and Jennie C. McTee 1 June 1874, posted $2000 bond

1880 living with Joel Roullard in Weld county, next door to his sister, Agnes Neff

Dec 1883 lived in Cheyenne Co, NE
Sacramento, CA Daily Record-Union,21 Mar 1890:  "Frank J. McTee to James English--Lot 4, D and E and Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets; grant"

1870 There is a James English in San Juan, Monterey, CA; 30, b. England (hotel keeper may have given the information); stable keeper

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9. Alexander ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

1860 an apprentice harness maker in Beloit, living with George H. Stocking and family
harness maker, boards east side of the railroad - 1862 Beloit Directory
Civil War-Private, Wisconsin 4th Battery Light Artillery (See my note under George James Frith)
enlistd 7 Dec 1863; mustered out 3 July 1865 at Richmond, VA; filed for pension 17 Oct 1891
1875/1876 to US; 1915 census states Mary was here 40 years, 1925 census states Mary was here 49 years
1880 in Union, Hardin co, IA - harness maker
1885 harness maker
1885 on census of Iowa Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
1895 only Olive in Marshalltown, Hardin, IA
1900-saddler
1915-40 years in Iowa; Presbyterian
1921 in Nevada, Story, Iowa
probate in box 917


9. Agnes E. ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

1900 - married 35 years, 8 children, 6 living
1906 City Directory living at 714 S. College Ave. in Fort Collins
1910 - 8 children, 5 living
grandson William, b. May 1895, Colorado, living with them in 1900; father b. PA
1917 in Fort Collins, CO
listed in 1920 census in both Fort Collins, CO and in El Paso, TX living with daughter, Grace


9. Joseph ENGLISH

Departed Belfast, Mar 1849, arrived NYC 7 Apr 1849 on "Annie"

Civil War Soldiers: Wisconsin 4th Battery Light Artillery (See note under George James Frith);enlisted 7 Dec 1863 - mustered out 3 July 1865; filed for pension 18 Sept 1891

1880 - worked in plow shop, no children; lived next door to brother, William J.
1885 - 2 born in Ireland, 2 born in US
744 Third, grinder at G Manufacturing Co (Beloit Dir 1890)
942 Sixth, grinder at G Manufacturing Co (1891)
1895-2 males, 1 female

The English family was Presbyterian, which indicates that they probably went from Scotland to Ireland.

Headstone and obituary give date of death as May 21; Wisconsin death index says May 22
Thompson and Sons Plow works escorted the remains to the cemetery
machinist

from findagrave:
Joseph English died suddenly Saturday morning at his home on fifth street. He had been ill for some time but not seriously. His plan had been to visit a Milwaukee hospital this week in order to have an operation performed. The funeral will take place from the house Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The G. A. R., of which he was a member, will have charge. (Daily Register-Gazette [Rockford, Illinois] Monday, May 23, 1898, Page 2.)


9. William John ENGLISH

marriage record-molder, birthplace and resident of Beloit
familysearch.org has marriage as 31 Mar 1874
1880-worked in a foundry; lived next door to brother Joseph
948 Third, night watchman (Beloit Directory 1890 & 1891)
1885-1 male, 5 females, all born in US
1900-iron moulder in Milwaukee, WI
1910-porter for elevated railroad in Chicago, lived on Monroe St.
1920- superintendent for elevated railroad
lived in Chicago in 1921 (Agnes Neff obit)
1900 and death record state birth as 1853; was on 1850 census so born before 1850

from findagrave:
CHICAGO TRAFFIC TAKES LIVES OF 3 MORE VICTIMS
William English, 63 years old, 4452 Dover street. Died from injuries received two weeks ago when he was struck in front of 1336 Wilson avenue by a taxicab driven by Abe Wolf, 4846 Winthrop avenue. (Chicago Daily Tribune [Chicago, Illinois] Friday, 7 December 1928, Page 3.) (Accessed and transcribed 23 January 2017 by Mary Jo.)
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ENGLISH - William J. English, beloved husband of Ella, nee Coughlin, fond father of Mrs. Mary Burke, Elizabeth, Nettie and Fannie English. Funeral services Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. at residence, 4452 Dover st. Funeral Sunday, Dec. 9, at 7 a.m., Burial Beloit, Wis. For information call Prospect 3880. (Chicago Daily Tribune [Chicago, Illinois] Friday, 7 December 1928, Page 40.) (Accessed and transcribed 23 January 2017 by Mary Jo.)


9. Elizabeth C. (Lizzie) ENGLISH

Weld county by 1880, living with brother Albert; dressmaker
1885 living with mother and Albert
single
cemetery record of death is 31 Mar 1889, newspaper is 1890


9. Allen "George" ENGLISH

worked on a cattle ranch
thrown from a horse, dislocated neck, lived 29 hours


9. child ENGLISH

a twin of Albert R?


9. Albert Roswell ENGLISH

fiery red hair and mustache -
  (http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/23013744/person/1342226930)

settled in Weld county at LaSalle in July 1878
1880, single, farmer, with mother and sister Elizabeth C. in his household, also Frank and Jenny McTee, niece and nephew (children of Mary)
In 1922 was justice of the peace
resident of the Greeley district for 64 years (1879), lived on a farm in the LaGrange district for 55 years


20. John Brown TOOL

made wooden barrels (cooper), carpenter, farmer
to IL about 1833 with parents
1850 - carpenter, living with William and Jane (McCoy) Snedeker, next door to brother Conrad Tool
Tax Assessments:
 1862-valuation income $325, Tax $16.25
 1864-income $325, tax $9.75 and 5 hogs, $1.08
 1865-income $180, tax $9.00
 1866-income $239.50, tax $11.95


10. Albina Frances TOOL

teacher
bought part of block 24 in Fort Collins for $400 on May 1, 1907
1920-John and Jennie at home
1930-lived with Sarah and Cora in Wendell; widowed, married 29 years
cem plot 3851, 73


10. William McCoy TOOL

bachelor
farmer
lived in Judd, SD in 1907 (mother's obit)
1910 census Sharlow twp, Stutsman, ND, age 50, b. 1859 Illinois
county of death-Stutsman; county of residence-LaMoure


10. Elizabeth Jane (Jennie) TOOL

teacher
lived in Washburn, IL in 1907 (mother's obit)
1900 had 2 children, 2 living; 1910 had 3 children, 2 living
1930 listed as Carrithes
1948 in Anthony, KS
1950 in Cheyenne, WY; widow of Fred (City Directory)


10. Sarah Belle TOOL

single, no children
1900 - school teacher
1910 - housekeeper for private family in ND
1920 - housekeeper for John C. Long family in Wendell, ID
1930 - public school teacher, lived on 3rd Ave. in Wendell with Cora and Albina
1935, 1940 same house; living with her sister Cora
Idaho death index has birth as Apr 1, Bible has Apr 2


10. Etta "Cora" TOOL

single, no children
teacher and piano teacher
to Wendell 1920 from North Dakota
1930 - lived on 3rd Ave. in Wendell with Sarah and Albina
1935, 1940 same house; living with her sister, Sarah


22. William Felix SCOTT

Obituary says he was born in Baker Co, Missouri-no such county
moved to a homestead in the Black Hollow area west of Ault, Weld co, Colorado in 1882
patented land in Weld co, CO 13 Oct 1891
1909 to Fort Collins, CO
lived at 604 Edwards St. at his death
died of diabetes and heart disease


23. Mary Elizabeth DAVIDSON

obituary states birth date as 1850
about 6 ft. tall, 200 lbs., and grayed; William, her husband, was often confused for her son. (Cora Tool Frith)
79 yrs, 5 mo, 17 da


11. Sarah A. (Sallie) SCOTT

City Directory Fort Collins
 1917, 1922, 1925, 1927, 1929


11. infant SCOTT

24 days old


11. Myrtle L. SCOTT

lived in Cripple Creek, CO during the "boom", then to Bisbee, AZ
husband died in 1936, moved back to Fort Collins in 1938
Lowell, AZ is now part of Bisbee
lived in Leslie Canyon, Cochise co, AZ (husband's death certificate)
1935 in Arizona
1940-living with sister Bertha; 604 Edwards St.
lived at 1000 Stuart Street in Fort Collins at her death
Old BPOE plot, ashes


11. George Felix SCOTT

servant in 1900 census
WWI card states birth as Clark co, MO; tall, slender, brown eyes, light brown hair
rancher, livery stable operator, fruit farmer (Obituary)
1920 had a meat market in Emmett
1930 had apple orchard
1940-granddaughter, Jacqueline Heap, living with them, 1, OR; farmer
1942 lived in Mew Plymouth


11. Berthena (Bertha) SCOTT

1880 census gives birth as Jan, obituary as Feb 12
came to Black Hollw area west of Ault when she was 2 years old
1920 in Windsor, CO
lived in Fort Collins, CO and informant for father's death certificate
1940 sister Myrtle living with her; 604 Edwards St.
moved to Fort Collins after retirement in 1930s, late 1950s to Berthoud
SSDI states death as 15 Sept 1965


11. Willa America SCOTT

1920 lived in Hoxie City, Kenneth twp, Sheridan, KS
1938 lived in Manhattan, Riley, KS
1940 chamber maid in hotel
City Directory:
 1939, 1942 Manhattan, KS; maid at Baltimore Hotel
 1946 clerk at Baltimore Hotel
death notice by Rebekah Lodge 689, Manhattan, KS


11. Seth Otis SCOTT

a Seth O. Scott in Idaho Falls precinct, Bingham co, ID in 1910 census


11. Leta Mary SCOTT

single
graduated Colorado State Normal School 1907
in Bisbee, Cochise co, AZ in 1910 census, where her sister, Myrtle, also lived; public school teacher
1920 in Redlands, San Bernardino, CA; public school teacher
1940 public grade school teacher
cremated and buried on top of father, William Scott (per cemetery personel)


11. Ray Herder SCOTT

lived with parents in 1910
lived in Colorado in 1916 (Otis Scott's obit)
WWI draft reg 1917 - lived at Ault, CO; tall, slender, blue eyes, light brown hair
lived in Scotts Bluff, NE 1929
1930 lodger, electrician, no family with him; wife Rose and dau Irene in Scotts Bluff
1938 in Oregon
WWII reg - lived at Ontario, OR
1935 in Adams co, ID
1940 living with James T. Scott b. 1896 MO and wife Gladys; Rose not there
lived in Forest Grove, OR since about 1943
SSDI gives death as Nov. 14, obituary as Nov. 11
cemetery block 4, lot 21, grave 4


24. James Fulton GUNNING

1860 - brother David and family living next door
could not serve in the Civil War because of an accident-loss of left arm?
1865 - males: 2 under 10, 1 30-39; females: 1 under 10, 1 20-29
1870 - Livingston co, IL (Matilda's sister, Pleasant Cross and family and her great-uncle, Eli Myer, and family lived there.)
25 Jan 1879-bought land in Harrison co
Harrison co, MO 8 Aug 1882-quit claim deed
sold land 15 Feb 1894 in Harrison co
1900 in Shelton, Knox co, MO; next door to Adair county. Daughter Silva and husband Orville lived in Adair co 1900 and its where Matilda died in 1902; neighbor of Osmar must have given information??
1910 - Burdine, Texas co, MO with son Osmar
middle name of "Fulton" stated on son Delbert's death certificate and on Royal Breeze's WWI draft registration
lost an arm in the thresher trying to push a shock in by hand
name not on headstone at Gibbs


25. Matilda May HEADLEE

David Bower appointed guardian of Pleasant, Drucilla, Matilda, Sophroney, and Eliza, minor heirs of Amos Headlee 2 May 1844
3 Mar 1856 final settlement of guardianship by David Bower

1900-had 10 children, 6 living
age 64 yr, 4 mo, 26 da


12. Abner GUNNING

baptised by immersion in 1890 along with wife Nancy and Jasper at Edson Methodist Church
1900 transcribed as Guiswing (ancestry)
1917 plat map Jefferson twp, Harrison co
Royal Breeze's obituary says Abner lived in Ridgeway, MO in 1955


12. Delbert (Bert) E. GUNNING

no children
homesteaded near Bickleton, Washington 1900
patented 160 acres in Klickitat co, WA 1 Nov 1904
1905 to Goldendale
teacher
purchased jewelry store in 1908 in Goldendale, and in 1919 bought out his partner; store called "D. Gunning & Co."
county auditor 1909-1912
worked for C R Smith and Co Abstract Title and Guaranty 1913-1916 (County Directories)
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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., March 23, 1933, page 2

DELBERT GUNNING

Delbert Gunning was born at Fairbury, Illinois, March 3rd, 1872, moving with his parents later to Missouri, where he lived until coming west in 1900, locating at Bickleton, Washington. He taught school for three years, and while in the Bickleton section took up a homestead, which he later prove up on, still owning the property at the time of his death.

In 1905 Mr. Gunning came to Goldendale, as deputy county auditor, which position he filled for four years. He was then elected county auditor for two terms. At the expiration of his term of office he continued to live in Goldendale, having with Cecil R. Smith, acquired the local jewelry store. They purchase the store in 1908, while still county auditor, and in 1919 Mr. Gunning purchased the interest of Mr. Smith. The business has been operated by Mr. Gunning since. For a number of years he served as court commissioner of the Superior Court.

In 1910 Mr. Gunning was united in marriage to Flora Sappingfield, of Bickleton. Besides his wife he is survived by three brothers, Roy, of Goldendale; Abner, of Bethany, Missouri; Osmar, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Pierce, of Mutual, Oklahoma.

He became a Master Mason in Goldendale, in 1907, and was an active member during his years of membership. He was a Charter member of Goldendale Chapter No. 36, Royal Arch Masons. He also was a member of Friendship Lodge No. 37, Knights of Pythias. He was also a member of Evergreen Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star.

Funeral services were held from the Chapman Chapel, Tuesday, afternoon, March 21st, at 2:30 o'clock, in charge of Rev. R.C. Young. Burial took place in the I.O.O.F. cemetery, his brother Masons having charge of the grave service.

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The Klickitat County Agriculturist, Goldendale, WA., March 24, 1933, page 5

THE PASSING OF DELBERT GUNNING

Delbert Gunning, who died Saturday night, was born in Fairbury, Illinois, March 3rd, 1872. He came to the State of Washington in 1900, and took up a homestead near Bickleton.

He came to Goldendale in 1905 and served as deputy county auditor in 1908, and later was elected county auditor, serving in that capacity for four years.

In 1908, while serving as auditor, he and C.R. Smith purchased the jewelry business from W. Leidl and in the fall of 1919 purchased the interest of Mr. Smith, and conducted the business under the name of D. Gunning & Co.

In 1910 he was married to Miss Flora Sappingfield, of Bickleton, Washington.

He leaves to mourn him, his wife; his brother Roy Gunning, of Goldendale; his brother Abner Gunning, of Bethany, Missouri; his brother Osmar Gunning of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Pierce, of Mutual, Oklahoma.

He joined the Goldendale Masonic Lodge in the spring of 1907, and became a Royal Arch Mason on the 14th of March, 1913.

He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias.

Funeral services were held from the Chapman Chapel, Tuesday, March 21, 1933, at 2:30 p.m., Rev. R.C. Young officiating. Graveside services were held by Goldendale Lodge No. 31, F. & A.M., in the I.O.O.F. cemetery.


12. Osmar GUNNING

1910 census in Burdine twp, Texas co, MO age 33
moved to Oakland area, Pottawattamie co, IA 1914
1920 census in Pottawattamie, IA, says born in MO
1935 in Pottawattamie co, IA
1940-farm operator
obituary says born in Jasper co, MO
WWI draft registration: tall, stout, blue eyes, lt. brown hair
Royal Breeze's obituary says he lived in Walnut, IA in 1955


Oakland Acorn
April 8, 1954 Pg. 1

O. Gunning funeral is held here Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Osmar Gunning, 77 who died Saturday in Clarinda. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery.
The Rev. Frank Condidine officiated at the services held at 2 p.m. in the Vieth Funeral home.
Mr. Gunning was born Oct. 10, 1876, near Bethany, MO, the son of James F. and Matilda Gunning. He came to Oakland in 1913 from Larussell MO, and lived in Pottawattamic County since that time except for four years spent near Portsmouth in Harrison county.
He is survived by one daughter Mrs. Edith Nusser of Oakland; one son, Orba Gunning of Council Bluffs; one sister, Mrs. Silva Pierce, Braman, OK; one brother, Royal Gunning, Goldendale, Wash.; two grandsons, and three great-grandsons.
On Dec. 19, 1900 he was married to Mary Ann Shepherd who preceded him in death in 1947.
Pall bearers were Donald Chilson, Lyle Thompson, Fred Bussard, Art Chambers, Max Smith and Ed Koester. Music was by Mrs. Floyd Heft and Mr s. Carl Vieth.


12. Royal Breeze GUNNING

called "Uncle Bede"
Middle name spelled "Breeze" on both WWI and WWII draft registrations
patented 160 acres 14 May 1908 in Klickitat co, WA
1901 to White Salmon, 1902 to Bickleton, 1917 to Goldendale, 1952 to North Bonneville
1910 - farmer in Sand Ridge, Klickitat, WA
1913-1914 County Directory listed as a farmer
WWI draft registration Sept 1918: tall, slender build, blue eyes, brown hair; lived in Sec 27 Twp 5 Range 17
1920 - lived in Woodland, WA; partner with Barnhart Klienbielen in a boarding house and a wood cutter
1930 - wood farmer in Woodland, Klickitat, WA
1940 - farm operator


12. Silva Pink GUNNING

student at Edson School in Harrison co, MO
her Aunt Sophrona Headlee lived with her in 1900
1906 plat map in Woods co, OK, T28N R 9W, 40 acres, section 10
lived in Webster, Woodward, OK in 1910, 1920 and 1930 census
From Oklahoma Rural Settlers:  Moved to Mutual in 1903 from Missouri with daughter Carrie; "Pierce owned a 160 acre two and three wire and cross fenced upland farm.  100 acres cultivated, 20 acres unfit for cultivation.  1000 forest and 100 fruit trees were planted.  Property had a five-room frame house, frame stable 28x28, granary inside barn, hen house 10x16, cistern, well and a cellar 10x10."
Patented 160 acres in Woodward co, OK 5 Jan 1911
1910 plat map:  Mutual, OK T 20N R 19W , page 14
Osmar's obituary says Braman, Kay county, OK in 1954; also in 1955 Royal B's obituary (Daughter Carrie lived there)


26. Henry LLOYD

Lowesmoor is a district near the main wharf in Worcester.
came to US at age 10; 1900 census says 1847
did not live with father in 1856 Iowa state census

worked on Mississippi river boats when young. (Nora's letter)
"At one time Henry ran a ferry back and forth across the Missouri River, at Brunswick.  He earned $30 a month and was give the use of a two room house, a garden, a cow, and a few other neccessitites."  There is no Brunswick, IA.  There is a Brunswick in central Missouri on the Missouri river.

(http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/30789316/person/12309894597/media/1?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid|pgNum)

1858 - resident of St. Louis at marriage
1860-Who gave this information? John Loyd, 25 b. OH, Mary Loyd, 21 b. OH, Sarah Gilbert, 63 b. NY, living next door to W. Gilbert, 29 b. OH, and family

went to Harrison county Missouri from Iowa in a covered wagon, farmed in MO

1900 Florence and Anna P. (Pearl) Danford, children of deceased daughter Alice, lived with them.

Welsh-dark hair and eyes
age 68 yr 10 da
Weaver Chapel Cem is 3 1/2 mi. SW of Bethany


27. Mary Ann GILBERT

Winston 51, Sarah 52, Thomas 15 and Mary Ann 11 in Rising Sun, Ohio co, IN 1850
1858 - resident of St. Louis at marriage
1860 - W Gilbert and family next door to William and Mary Loyd and Sarah Gilbert in Clayton co, IA
1900 - had 10 children, 5 living
1910 living with Bessie and Dave in Benton co, MO
died at her daughter Pearl's in Texas
age 74 yr 11 mo
little with black, snappy eyes (Grandma Gunning)


13. Alice Jane LLOYD

27 yrs, 6 mo, 20 da


13. George Albert LLOYD

Aunt Tilla said: had 9 boys and 1 girl
married at home of bride's parents
1920 and 1930 in Marysville, Miami, KS
1935 in Olathe, Johnson, KS

From Ancestry.com:
"After the birth of their first two sons, Morton and Mark, George and Clara moved west to South Central Nebraska, where, due to drought and othe hard luck they starved out in about two years.

When Morton was about 4 or 5, he would go out to the pasture with his mother and little brother Mark and pick up dried cow chips to use as cooking fuel. Little Mark wasn't speaking too well yet and called them "cow shits" to his mother's embarrassment.

After a couple of years, they headed back to South Iowa or Northern Missouri to friends and family. George drove a team with a wagon containing household items and farm equipment, chickens, etc., and Clara drove a team hitched to an ox wagon containing household goods, clothing and the two boys. The trip took several days. The horses grazed at night and George would "raid" the corn fields for enough corn to keep the horses going. This theft bothered him for years later and he always wished that he could repay the owner when he was able to.

Somewhere between 1910 and 1912 the family moved from Northern Missouri to Eastern Kansas. He purchased 320 acres south of Hillsdale in Miami County. About 1915 he had an older house torn down and built a new one, which was still standing in 1980. During the war years they prospered, but by 1929 they had lost the place because of a hugh mortgage.

By 1929 all of the sons were gone from home. Teddie had been killed in a train-auto accident about 1922. Daughter Dorothy was in nurses training, leaving George and Clara all alone in this "big old home of 5 or more bedrooms" when they lost it at the age of 60 plus years and moved to Olathe.

This 1915 home was built with running water, bath room, and an independent 32 volt electric light system.

Of all the children, Dean and Dorothy were the only ones to achieve more than a "grade school" education. All the boys, except Dean, became farmers. Dean became a pharmacist with his own drug store in Paola, Kansas during the early 1920's when the "Prohibition Law" was in effect and sold huge amounts of medicinal alcohol on doctor's prescriptions. Clara was quite proud of her "businessman son"...never realizing that he was running a fine "oasis" in an otherwise "dry" Kansas.

George ran for County Commissioner on the Republican Party and was unsuccessful. Clara was a staunch Presbyterian church-goer , Republican, and at times kind of "ran the show". George was not very "chatty" and remained most often in the background."
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Written by Susan Blackwell Squier:

In 1909 G.A. and Clara purchased 320 acres in Miami County in Eastern Kansas, 2 miles south of Hillsdale.  In 1915, a new and modern house was built with running water, an indoor bathroom and electric lights.  The old farm house was torn down.  The Lloyd family became active members in the Hillsdale Presbyterian Church.  They were Republicans and became respected, prominant member of the local society.  G.A. ran unsuccessfully for county commissioner.  However, he was very successful at farming and owned a gas tractor early on.  They raised cows, sheep and chickens.

The family was devastated when Teddy, the youngest son was killed when his car was hit by a train.  He was on his way to lunch from taking school exams.  His mangled young body was taken to the home, as was done in those days, and prepared for burial in the Hillsdale cemetery.

The Lloyd farm remained prosperous through the war years, but afterward was mortgaged 5 times in 5 years.  Finally, the stock market crash of 1929 was the beginning of it's downfall.  Part of the farm was sold and land was leased out to pay for oil and gas.  By August 1932 the farm, like so many others during the Great Depression, was foreclosed on by the bank and the old couple was forced to leave.

With their family all grown and married, they chose to move to Olathe since it was a larger city, where no one would know them.  They chose a modest house on 5 acres.  It was here that the couple celebrated their 50th anniversary with a large family gathering.  Shortly after, they moved to Spring Hill where they lived until their passing.  He died Jan 30, 1949 and she April 30, 3 months later.  They were laid to rest in the Hillsdale Cemetery next to Teddy.


13. Charles (Charlie) Marvin LLOYD

tall, slender, brown eyes, dark hair
Crippled when a cistern (well) he was digging fell in on him
Obituary stated that he be cremated and sent to Denver.  However, he is buried in the Twin Falls cemetery.  The headstones says "Here lies Jennie and Charles Lloyd"  However there is no record of Jennie's burial there.
death certificate signed by Aunt Bess Lloyd Robertson; cremation, Denver


13. Bessie Irene LLOYD

1910 in Williams, Benton co, MO
1920 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO
1927 in Colorado Springs at brother Charlie's death
1930 in Los Angeles, CA salesman
1932 Twin Falls City Directory-farmer
to Kimberly-inherited farm from her brother, Charlie Lloyd


28. Johann (John) BERKS

lived in house #36 on Perlengraben in Cologne when Jacob and Anton were born, with his brother Jacob and his family; daylaborer
lived in house #16 with brother Gerhard and family until 1862, then in house #13 in Butzheim; daylaborer
came to US after Anton.  Clayton co. History says 1867
sold lots 1-2 7-8, block 20, in Elkport 23 Mar 1889.  His house was on lot 7, across the street from the Catholic church and John Schornagel.
1885 census living with Anton and Mary age 78.
Grandma Gunning remembers him living with them and when he died, even though she was little.  He used to get after the 3 little girls when they would get too noisy.


14. Heinrich (Henry) BERKS

naturalized 19 Sept 1876 Elkader, Clayton, IA the same day as brothers Anton and Gerhard
1 Apr 1891 grantee of land T27 R6 from Peter Minkler
1900 census says immigrated in 1867, 1910 census says immigrated 1858
1900 and 1910 owned farm on Edenbower Rd.
a Theresia Berks 10 mo 10 da German, d. 16 Mar 1881 Carroll co, IA-Parents?
a Henry Berks died 28 Sept 1950 in Douglas co, OR, married to Magdalene Breth
a Gerhard Bercks, 34, was a sponsor for his baptism.


14. Gerhard Berks

naturalized 19 Sept 1876 Elkader, Clayton, IA the same day as brothers Anton and Henry
1880-lived in Roselle, will settle in Halbur, a new town in 1880 (http://iagenweb.org/boards/carroll/documents/index.cgi?read=62180)
bought land in Carroll co 15 Mar 1889
lived in Halbur, IA where he had a lumberyard; 1885-1885 his business was furniture and undertakers' supplies
1904 owned 147 acres in Oakdale twp, Antelope co, NE plat map, immediately north of Anton; Jos. Keil resided on it
1910 carpenter
1912 Gerhard owned 440 acres in Keya Paha twp, NE; adjacent to the South Dakota border
1915 Kossuth co, IA; carpenter
1916 Clayton co History says he lived in Wesley, Kossuth co, IA
1900 and 1910 census says immigrated 1868; 9 children, 7 living; salesman lumber and hardware
1920 census in Bonesteel, Pleasant Valley twp, Gregory, SD; says immigrated 1873, nat 1878, occupation carpenter
1924 and 1930 CA voter registration - 626 N Guadalupe Ave, Redondo Beach, carpenter
1930 census in Redondo Beach, CA; Guadalupe Ave, immigrated 1868

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I translated the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published in a special 25th Anniversary Edition of the paper on Friday, 20 September 1899. Words in quotations are original. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

Gerhard Berks

The bearer of this name is a well-known and trustworthy businessman in Halbur. Mr. Berks is the manager of the large lumberyard in that town, which was established in 1881. The storage building, under which the lumber is stored and protected from rain and sun, is almost the largest in the county and is 250 feet long, completely filled with the best and driest building material.

In connection with the lumber business, Mr. Berks also operates a hardware business in a building that is 34 feet wide and 40 feet long. He keeps a complete selection of hardware on hand, as well as the best and most reliable cooking and heating ovens, garden implements, plumbing pipes, stone and bricks. His son, Mr. G. B. Berks, is a hard-working young man who greatly assists his father in the business.

Mr. Gerhard Berks was born on 25 February 1854 in Nettesheim, near Cologne on the Rhine River, and in 1868 he immigrated to the free states of America, where he took up farming in Clayton County, Iowa. In 1876 he came to Carroll County, where he worked at carpentry, and in 1881 he took over management of the lumberyard in Halbur. Mr. Berks has an excellent reputation and enjoys the respect of all his acquaintances.

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I translated the following two articles from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. The first article was originally published on Friday, 3 December 1880. The second article was published on Friday, 10 December 1880, although it is dated from Roselle on 7 December 1880. I have not changed the name or place spellings. Any information in brackets or notes at the end is my own explanation. It reads as follows:

[10 December 1880]
Roselle, 7 Dec. 1880
The conversation in Roselle concerns mainly the new town, Roselletown or Halburtown, as it is also being called. The location for it has hardly been settled, yet already one hears of dozens of people who want to start businesses there. It is said that 14 people have already purchased building material in order to build at Roselle Station. Fred. Franzwa has sold his tools and blacksmith shop here to Mich. Eich, and will build a boarding house at the new station. Phillip Schmitz is erecting a 16 by 32 building there in order to set up, it is said, a tavern. M. Eich and a certain Mr. Hense will establish a blacksmith shop there. Also, John Tegels and Gerh, Berks will settle there. Lumber for several corn cribs is already on location.

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"Halbur - Fritz Harmon and Fritz Amling of Elkport, Iowa, visited with Mr. Berks last week." The Carroll Times 8 Feb 1906
"Gerhard Berks departed Friday for his new home at Bonesteel, S.D.  We wish him God-speed"  The Carroll Times 4 Nov 1909

Theresia Berks d 16 Mar 1881, Carroll co, 10 mo 10 da-Parents?


14. Anna Katharina (Catharina) BERKS

lived in Atlantic, IA; her daughter, a Mrs. White, brought her to see Anton when he was living at Aunt Katie's (Katherine Haverkamp)
1920 census states immig 1867, nat 1872; widowed
1925 listed as Caroline
1935 in Clayton co, IA
1940 living with her daughter Anna M. and husband; also listed as Catherine Thyne living next door to her daughter Ethel; in margin "information from neighbor".
headstone says death 1950


14. Anna (Annie) Gudula BERKS

1916 Clayton co History says deceased


30. Johann "Ernst" HOFFMANN

cottager and weaver
Konigshain is now Dzialoszyn, Poland and Seitendorf is now Zatonie, Poland.  They are east of Ostritz and Zittau, Germany

left 16 Feb 1866 for America; arrived in New York City 25 June 1866 on the "Germania" from Hamburg; occupation weaver

declaration of intention 28 Dec 1872 Clayton co, IA
naturalized 20 Sept 1876 in Clayton co, IA
One of the first members of the Elkport Catholic Church; also John and Joseph Putz

settled at Elkport, Clayton co, IA, then to Carroll co, IA 1879 (24 Mar 1879 bought 2 parcels)
farmed in Roselle twp, then moved into Hillsdale (Roselle)
definitely old country: Grandma remembers having to shake hands with him and bow whenever they visited

Ernst Hoffmann, 1899 Biography
ddr8439  Posted: 29 Jan 2007 1:39AM GMT  Rootsweb.com
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Classification: Biography
Surnames: Hoffmann, Kern
I translated the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published in a special 25th Anniversary Edition of the paper on Friday, 20 September 1899. Words in quotations are original. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

Ernst Hoffmann

Mr. Hoffmann and his wife are an old, esteemed married couple who enjoy universal respect. He was born on 25 July 1822 in Seitendorf, near Zettau, Kingdom of Saxony. He attended school there and then learned the trade of wooden shoe maker and also that of weaver. He worked at his trade until his 22nd year, and on 25 September 1844, he married the worthy Miss Anna Maria Kern. He continued to work hard at this trade and later also started a greengrocery. He immigrated to America with his family in 1866. They settled In Elkport, on the Turkey River, in Clayton County, Iowa, where the Hoffmnann family lived for 14 years and purchased a small property. In 1880 he and his wife moved to Roselle Township, Carroll County, where he purchased 80 acres of land that he later transferred to his son Isidor. He and his wife then moved to the friendly little town of Roselle, where he purchased a fine home and lived in retirement. On 26 September 1894, Mr. Hoffmann and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, and indeed on the very same day, their son Johann A. celebrated his silver wedding anniversary, so that it was a double anniversary celebration. The Anniversary Edition [of this newspaper] presents an excellent picture of this elderly couple, the original of which was taken on the day of their golden wedding anniversary.
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I translated the following anniversary notice from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920.  It was originally published on Friday, 21 September 1894.  Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations.  It reads as follows:

[Submitted to the paper]
[Hoffmann Anniversary]

The married couple Ernst Hoffmann and Marianna (Kern) Hoffmann will festively celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Tuesday, 25 September, in Hillsdale [Roselle], in the circle of their family.  The celebration will start in the morning at nine o'clock with a service at the church, and will be celebrated in the afternoon with good hospitality and pleasant entertainment.  We hereby heartily invite all our old friends and acquaintances.

The anniversary gentleman was born on 25 July 1822 in Seitendorf, near Zittau, in the Oberlausitz; his wife on 2 December 1821 at Konigsheim near Ostritz, in the kingdom of Saxony.  Their descendants are two sons and a daughter and 10 grandchildren, who all have their homes in Carroll County, Iowa.  Unfortunately, three sons in Germany have already passed on to the better hereafter.  Mr. Hoffmann immigrated to America with his family on 13 June 1866, just as the Austro-Prussian War was breaking out, and on the 4th of July he arrived at his destination of Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa, where his brother Anton lived.  He lived on the Turkey River for 14 years, where a few times he experienced severe danger from flooding.  The old gentleman had eight brothers, all of whom, unfortunately, have preceded him in death, except for August, who still lives in his hometown in Germany and is 12 years older than Ernst.  His brother Anton immigrated to America before him in 1851, and he died in 1874 in New Vienna, Dubuque County, Iowa.  His wife had two sisters, but both passed into the better hereafter several years ago in
their old hometown.  The anniversary couple intend to spend their twilight years in Hillsdale.
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Hoffmann Double Anniversary Celebration, 1894
ddr8439  (View posts)  Posted: 16 May 2005 12:26AM GMT  

Classification: Biography
Surnames: Hoffmann
I translated the following article from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on 28 September 1894. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

A Double Anniversary Celebration

As we reported in the last edition of this paper, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Hoffmann celebrated their golden anniversary in Hillsdale [Roselle] on 25 September. But it may not be known to some readers that John A. Hoffmann of Mt. Carmel and his wife celebrated their silver anniversary in the parental home on the same day. It was, therefore, a very rare and joyous celebration—a golden and silver anniversary of parents and children. Our readers can well imagine that this double holiday was appropriately celebrated, since the anniversary couples are well-known and popular throughout the whole county.

Early in the morning, the joyful day was heralded with cannon shots. The day broke somewhat cloudy, but the sky soon cleared and promised a beautiful day. The guests arrived quite early in order to attend the solemn High Mass in the local Catholic Church. The procession to the church formed about 9:00 a.m. and was led by two girls dressed in white. Then followed all the grandchildren of the golden-anniversary couple, and then came the anniversary couple with their witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Theod. Vogt. This comprised the first part of the procession. Then followed the silver-anniversary couple with their witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Banscher, then the children of the golden-anniversary couple, and at the end came the friends and relatives. Mr. Christ Hausmann led the parade, and it must be said that it was quite a beautiful sight and added to the festive mood.

After the procession had entered the church and those present had taken their seats, Rev. Father Frey appeared at the altar and gave a fitting and heart-stirring speech, in which he especially noted that this was quite a rare occasion and was only granted to few people. He pointed out that the elderly and respected couple had now been together for 50 years in joy and sorrow, and through God’s love, they had been given six children, three of whom already await their parents at God’s throne. The still-living children are the support of their parents, and on their golden anniversary, they have the happiness to kneel at the altar with them, and with their son John and his wife as a silver-anniversary couple. He further urged the Christian couples to live in peace and harmony, to bear their fate and sorrows together, and pointed out the old, respected couple as an example, and in conclusion admonished the children always to be obedient to their parents. The sermon made the deepest impression on the listeners and many an eye was filled with tears. Then the Rev. Father blessed old Mr. Hoffmann and his wife, and son John and his wife, whereupon the solemn High Mass was celebrated.

After the church service, the procession departed in the same order as it had arrived. They went to the residence of the golden-anniversary couple, where a magnificent holiday feast awaited the guests. Old Papa Hoffmann and the grandmother, as well as John and his wife, insisted upon celebrating the beautiful occasion in grand style. Therefore, invitations had been issued to friends, relatives and acquaintances, and everyone appeared to honor and wish happiness to both anniversary couples. The house resembled a beehive. Every room was occupied, and the men sat outdoors and passed the time splendidly with all sorts of refreshments. In addition to the people from Hillsdale, we noticed people from Eden, Pleasant Valley, Washington, Arcadia, Wheatland, and Kniest Townships. From Carroll were Messrs. Krause, Berger, Hombach, Florencourt, Hungerford, Kennebeck, Wiederhold, Stendike, Baumhover and A. Becker. Also, Rev. Father Frey, who otherwise stays far away from weddings, attended this double anniversary celebration as an honored guest. The hospitality was grand, surpassing all expectations, and the last guests did not depart to rest until 11:00 in the evening. The number of gifts in gold and silver is too large to be fully listed here. However, we wish to mention one original gift that was made in Kniest Land, near Breda. Namely, for each old Mr. Hoffmann and his wife, a pair of wooden shoes was made and beautifully gilded. The old anniversary couple was quite proud of them and walked about during the afternoon among the guests in the garden, which naturally caused general merriment.

The celebration will long be remembered by all the guests. In conclusion, we herewith once again extend our deepest congratulations to the golden- and silver-anniversary couples.

A Johann Hoffmann, age 34, female(?), from Seitendorff, left Bremen, arrived in Baltimore 29 Aug 1854 on "Marianne"


31. Helena Marianne (Marianna) KERN

Konigshain is now Dzialoszyn, Poland (See map on her father's scrapbook.)
born 1:00 am
her baptism witnesses:  Johanna, wife of Joseph Bergmann, bauer; Helena, widow of deceased Anton Trenkler;  Franz Ebermann hausler in Seitendorf
First child (no father named) Johann August born in 13 July 1844 in Konigshain - sponsors at baptism August Hoffmann was brother of Ernst Hoffmann,  Johann Hubner was either a cousin or an uncle of Ernst's; child died 21 Sept 1844; Marianna and Ernst married 25 Sept 1844.
1900 stated she had six children, three still living


15. Johann August Kern

Born before Ernst and Marianna were married.  Ernst is probably the father.  Baptism sponsors were Ernst's brother, August, and her cousin or uncle, Anton Hubner.  And the 28 Sept 1894 newspaper article about their 50th anniversary states that they had six children.


15. Johann (John) August HOFFMANN

left 16 Feb 1866 for America; arrived in New York City 25 June 1866 on the "Germania" from Hamburg
bought land in Carroll co from John Schornagel 8 Oct 1874
John A. Hoffman paid for the Communion Rail at Holy Angels Church.
1910 - 10 children, 4 living
64 yrs, 15 da
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John A. Hoffmann, 1899 Biography
ddr8439 Posted: 29 Jan 2007 1:36AM GMT  Rootsweb.com

Surnames: Hoffmann, Eifler
I translated the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published in a special 25th Anniversary Edition of the paper on Friday, 20 September 1899. Words in quotations are original. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

John A. Hoffmann

Mr. Hoffmann also belongs among the old settlers because he has lived in Carroll County since 1872. He moved at that time to a farm in Roselle Township, and during the time that he lived there, he held various township offices, such as justice of the peace and township clerk. In September 1886, he and his family moved to Mt. Carmel where he took over the general merchandise store from Mr. John Hillmann, and then assumed the position of postmaster. He sold the business in 1893, and he then moved to a 185-acre farm a quarter of a mile from Mt. Carmel.

Mr. Hoffmann was born on 1 August 1844 in Seitendorf, Kingdom of Saxony. In 1866 he immigrated to America with his parents. They arrived in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa on the Fourth of July. On 28 September, 1868, Mr. Hoffmann married Miss Anna Eifler. This marriage has produced 10 children, of whom, however, only four children are still alive: Isidor, John, Mary, and Annie. From Clayton County, the family then moved to Carroll County, as noted above.

Mr. Hoffmann is a successful farmer. In addition to his farm in Mt. Carmel, he possesses a 120-acre farm near Carroll and a 160-acre farm in Roselle Township, as well as 320 acres of land in Cedar County, Nebraska. In 1892 he changed sides to the Republican Party. However, in his heart he is a Democrat who will certainly soon find himself back under the old banner. He operates a rather large-scale cattle operation and is the only breeder in the county of “Red Polled” cattle, which are especially profitable. He transports cattle by rail in all directions, and sells according to the old saying, “No prophet is welcome in his own country,” and sells more out of the area than near home. [A pun: in German the word for prophet and profit are the same.]

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Hoffmann Double Anniversary Celebration, 1894
ddr8439  (View posts)  Posted: 16 May 2005 12:26AM GMT    Rootsweb.com

Classification: Biography
Surnames: Hoffmann
I translated the following article from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published on 28 September 1894. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

A Double Anniversary Celebration

As we reported in the last edition of this paper, Mr. and Mrs. Ernst Hoffmann celebrated their golden anniversary in Hillsdale [Roselle] on 25 September. But it may not be known to some readers that John A. Hoffmann of Mt. Carmel and his wife celebrated their silver anniversary in the parental home on the same day. It was, therefore, a very rare and joyous celebration—a golden and silver anniversary of parents and children. Our readers can well imagine that this double holiday was appropriately celebrated, since the anniversary couples are well-known and popular throughout the whole county.

Early in the morning, the joyful day was heralded with cannon shots. The day broke somewhat cloudy, but the sky soon cleared and promised a beautiful day. The guests arrived quite early in order to attend the solemn High Mass in the local Catholic Church. The procession to the church formed about 9:00 a.m. and was led by two girls dressed in white. Then followed all the grandchildren of the golden-anniversary couple, and then came the anniversary couple with their witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Theod. Vogt. This comprised the first part of the procession. Then followed the silver-anniversary couple with their witnesses, Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Banscher, then the children of the golden-anniversary couple, and at the end came the friends and relatives. Mr. Christ Hausmann led the parade, and it must be said that it was quite a beautiful sight and added to the festive mood.

After the procession had entered the church and those present had taken their seats, Rev. Father Frey appeared at the altar and gave a fitting and heart-stirring speech, in which he especially noted that this was quite a rare occasion and was only granted to few people. He pointed out that the elderly and respected couple had now been together for 50 years in joy and sorrow, and through God’s love, they had been given six children, three of whom already await their parents at God’s throne. The still-living children are the support of their parents, and on their golden anniversary, they have the happiness to kneel at the altar with them, and with their son John and his wife as a silver-anniversary couple. He further urged the Christian couples to live in peace and harmony, to bear their fate and sorrows together, and pointed out the old, respected couple as an example, and in conclusion admonished the children always to be obedient to their parents. The sermon made the deepest impression on the listeners and many an eye was filled with tears. Then the Rev. Father blessed old Mr. Hoffmann and his wife, and son John and his wife, whereupon the solemn High Mass was celebrated.

After the church service, the procession departed in the same order as it had arrived. They went to the residence of the golden-anniversary couple, where a magnificent holiday feast awaited the guests. Old “Papa Hoffmann” and the grandmother, as well as John and his wife, insisted upon celebrating the beautiful occasion in grand style. Therefore, invitations had been issued to friends, relatives and acquaintances, and everyone appeared to honor and wish happiness to both anniversary couples. The house resembled a beehive. Every room was occupied, and the men sat outdoors and passed the time splendidly with all sorts of refreshments. In addition to the people from Hillsdale, we noticed people from Eden, Pleasant Valley, Washington, Arcadia, Wheatland, and Kniest Townships. From Carroll were Messrs. Krause, Berger, Hombach, Florencourt, Hungerford, Kennebeck, Wiederhold, Stendike, Baumhover and A. Becker. Also, Rev. Father Frey, who otherwise stays far away from weddings, attended this double anniversary celebration as an honored guest. The hospitality was grand, surpassing all expectations, and the last guests did not depart to rest until 11:00 in the evening. The number of gifts in gold and silver is too large to be fully listed here. However, we wish to mention one original gift that was made in Kniest Land, near Breda. Namely, for each old Mr. Hoffmann and his wife, a pair of wooden shoes was made and beautifully gilded. The old anniversary couple was quite proud of them and walked about during the afternoon among the guests in the garden, which naturally caused general merriment.

The celebration will long be remembered by all the guests. In conclusion, we herewith once again extend our deepest congratulations to the golden- and silver-anniversary couples.

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August 22, 1912 - This community was stricken with horror when the news came that one of our respected citizens, John A. Hoffmann, had suddenly been called to his Maker by an attack of appoplexy. He was found dead at about 8:16 Thursday morning in his home, having been seen earlier in the morning alive and in his usual good humor and apparently well. The Coroner was notified and held an inquest and a jury consisting of A. Steffes, B Heithoff and H. Espenhover was empaneled and returned a verdict that he bad come to his death by appoplexy. His death brings universal sorrow to the communities where he had resided so many years. He was a good man and neighbor and respected by all who knew him.

John A. Hoffmann was born in Germany, August 1st, 1848, and died here August 15, 1912, being 64 years and 15 days old. He came to America with his parents in 1866. Two years later in September he was married at Elkport, Clayton county, Iowa, to Miss Anna Eifler. To this union were born ten children and of whom four survive. They are I. A. and J. E. of Roselle township, Mrs. Mary Seyller of Eden and Mrs. Anna Hermsen of Kniest.

Mr. Hoffmann was one of the first settlers of this township and farmed here, until 1886 when he moved to Mt Carmel and conducted a general store there until I893 when, he moved to a 185 acre farm near there and in the spring of 1910 he and his wife moved to this town to make their home. He held various township offices during his residence here. He took the 1910 census of this township and the same fall he went to the Fatherland and spent three months visiting and it was his intention to make the trip again in 1915.

He was a democrat until he moved to Mt. Carmel after which he was a republican but he seemed to think that Wilson would have received his vote this fall. He was a kind and loving husband and father and his death is a blow to the family. His every words and smile will be missed here by his many old friends and neighbors. May he rest in peace.


15. Isidor W. HOFFMANN

left 16 Feb 1866 for America; arrived in New York City 25 June 1866 on the "Germanic" from Hamburg
to Carroll co in 1880
1885 census - teacher; 1910 - farmer; 1915 - civil surveyor; 1920 - drainage engineer

Isadore A. Hoffman gave $50.00 and made 32 trips to the railroad in the next little settlement of Halbur for supplies to build Holy Angels Church in Roselle.  
I.W. Hoffman became justice of the peace in 1888.  He was also a country school teacher and had the first car.  He could not take it to church because it would scare the horses.  He was also the County surveyer and considered one of the best in Iowa. (Holy Angels Church Centennial 1874-1974)

"Closing Out Sale" 7 Feb 1921; auction sale of livestock and personal property; to quit farming - The Carroll Times 3 Feb 1921

Isidor W. Hoffmann, 1899 Biography
ddr8439   Posted: 29 Jan 2007 1:38AM GMT  Rootsweb.com

Classification: Biography
Surnames: Hoffmann, Seyller
I translated the following biography from Der Carroll Demokrat, a German-language newspaper published in Carroll, Iowa, between about 1874 and 1920. It was originally published in a special 25th Anniversary Edition of the paper on Friday, 20 September 1899. Words in quotations are original. Any information in brackets or notes at the end are my own explanations. It reads as follows:

Isidor W. Hoffmann

Mr. I. W. Hofmann was born on 10 March 1862 in Seitendorf, near Zittau, Kingdom of Saxony. In 1862 he came to America with his parents, who settled on a small 23-acre farm near Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa. He spent his youth there. In 1880 he came with his parents to Roselle Township, Carroll County, Iowa, where his father, Ernst Hoffmann, had purchased an 80-acre farm. He assisted his parents there until 1885, and he then took over the farm after his parents had moved to Hillsdale [Roselle]. On 7 February 1888, he married Miss Franziska Seyller. Their marriage produced three children, Leona and a pair of twins, but unfortunately the twins died at the age of six weeks. In 1892 he purchased another 40 acres, so that he now owns a well-outfitted farm of 120 acres. He has worked steadily as a teacher since May 1894, and since 1886 he has held the office of justice of the peace. In September 1892, he was appointed county surveyor, was reelected four times, and still holds the position today.