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1551 Three other children were supposed to be part of this family, but were not listed. [LL01] Staples, Sylvanus (I641)
 
1552 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I133)
 
1553 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I173)
 
1554 Undocumented. Menge, Samuel (I2864)
 
1555 Undocumented. Menge, Samuel (I2864)
 
1556 Undocumented. Weich, Anna (I2865)
 
1557 Undocumented. Weich, Anna (I2865)
 
1558 Vital Records of Rehoboth, p. 700 [BPeb 09] give a birth date as December 30, 1746. Previously, the only date available was 1746.
Lived in Hinsdale, NH; then removed to New York State. 
Pierce, Eunice (I878)
 
1559 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I1409)
 
1560 William Karl and Christine met in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, where Christine was working as a hired girl and William K. was wrecking an old building. William told Christine to stay inside the house for fear the old wall would fall on her, that he was waling on that very wall! That was the beginning of their romance. They were married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, lived there for a short while, then moved to Crookston, then to Red Lake Falls, and then back to Crookston. Family: William Karl , Jr. Erdmann / Christina Rosenthal (F196)
 
1561 William Oemig was 25 at the time; Emma Lange was 18. The marriage official was Judge A. L. McNaghten, a county judge. Family: William Frederick Oemig / Emma Eva Lange (F882)
 
1562 Wilson Brewer was married on July 25th, 1830 to Rhoda Stanley by Miles Marshall, J. P. in Wayne county. He later lived in or near Blountsville in Henry Co., Indiana, from which place he moved during 1850-1860 possibly to a point near Webster City. Iowa. Rhoda Stanley may have been a relative of William Stanley who married Nancy Brewer. [WB 11.] Family: Wilson Brewer / Rhoda Stanley (F407)
 
1563 Wisconsin State
       In the World War I Draft Registration Card, Bernard N. Brokaw is described as follows:
Name: Bernard N. Brokaw
Age: 23
Home Address: 1219 Wells St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Date of Birth: April 3rd, 1894
Citizen Status: Natural Born
Place of Birth: Rockton (Vernon County) Wisconsin
Present Occupation: Clerk
Employer: Chicago North Western RR
Where employed: New Butler, Wis
Dependents: No
Marital Status: Single
Race: Caucasian
Military Service: None
Do you claim exemption from draft: (Cannot Read}
Signature: Bernard N. Brokaw
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Tall, medium or short: Medium
Slender, medium or stout: Stout
Eye color: Brown
Hair Color: Dark
Bald: No
Disabled: No [BNB 02.]
       The World War II Draft Registration Card does not have much information on it:
Name: Barnard N. Brokaw
Residence: Village of La Farge, Vernon County, Wisconsin
Mailing Address: La Farge, Wisconsin
Telephone: No
Age in Years: 48
Place of Birth: Vernon (County) Wisconsin
Date of Birth: 3 Apr 1894
Employer's Name and Address: United States Government
Place of Employment or Business: Rural Mail Carrier [BNB 03.]
 
Brokaw, Bernard N. (I2958)
 
1564 Witnesses for the marriage were Esther Hoffman, Walter's sister, and Gertrude's brother William Gramez. The pastor was Rev. H. Schaller. [WHH 02.] Family: Walter Herman Hoffman / Gertrude Irma Gramenz (F65)
 
1565       Persis probably died in childhood. One source, indicates that she died in 1646 (Danny Charles Pierce, dcp@psnw.com), but I have not had contact with him since 1997. In any case, it appears that no record can be found of her death. [DLL.] Pierce, Persis (I1980)
 
1566 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I1477)
 
1567        A native of Los Angeles, Violist J. Lee Graham has been associated with Maestro Domine and what is now the San Fernando Valley Symphony for much of the last 26 years. He joined the orchestra shortly after his graduation from high school in 1980 and served as the orchestra's first principal violist until 1995 when he relocated briefly out of state. An accomplished singer and composer as well, Graham has enjoyed the honour of having several of his works performed by the orchestra, including his Symphony #1 in B-flat, Concertante in e minor for violin, cello and orchestra, and Christmas Cantata. As a singer, Graham created the role of the The Preacher in early performances of Maestro Domine's opera Luke and Sarah; he sings professionally with the Los Angeles Chamber Singers and the choir of St. James' Episcopal Church, Los Angeles. Graham is primarily a self-proclaimed "Classical Revivalist" as a composer, and has recently completed several other large-scale works, including Sundry Dances After the Fashion of the Age of Enlightenment - a set of twenty-one 18th Century dances for chamber ensemble - and two symphonies: #2 in A, and #3 in A. Symphony #2 in G will be performed by the orchestra on the September 30, 2006 programme. [JLG 01.]
       I personally asked Lee a few questions about his work. He replied in an Email.
       Dale: Do you have a catalogue or listing of the works you have composed?
       Lee: I haven't completed a full listing...it's something I've been wanting to do for years. Since much of my output is what I now consider juvenilia - yet I have a soft spot for it - it's difficult to know what to include...and then there's the issue of time (to complete such a project). The items I'd consider most important to list would include: 3 symphonies, a sinfonia concertante for violin, cello and orchestra, 2 string quartets, a Missa Brevis, 7 sacred cantatas, a set of 21 dances for chamber ensemble, a serenade for 10 wind and string instruments, various smaller chamber works, motets, anthems, piano pieces and songs. Works in progress include a fourth symphony, a piano sonata, a flute concerto, a viola concerto, a proper Mass for the First Sunday in Advent, a large set of variations on a Scottish folksong for chamber ensemble, and a six-part Lenten motet...may God grant me length of life to finish them all. Composition is purely a spare-time pursuit for me, and there isn't a lot of that in my life.
       Dale: And are there any recordings?
       Lee: Alas, no...not yet, anyway. There were some archival recordings done of performances of some of my things in the 1980s, but they all leave much to be desired, both in performance and recording quality; the orchestra was in its infancy then. Something hope to do within the next few years is hire a professional ensemble - perhaps members of Musica Angelica - to record some of my orchestra works in 18th Century period instruments. I'd also like to hire some of my friends in the Los Angeles Chamber Singers Cappella to record some of my choral works. A large percentage of my total output I have never heard performed anywhere but in my own head, or electronically. I do have several passable electronic performances of my things. if you like, I can send you some.
       Dale: And, what is a self-proclaimed Classical Revivalist? (Someone who is composing according to an 18th century aesthetic?)
       Lee: Yes, exactly. While I occasionally compose in a more modern style (one of my motets for men's voices sounds rather like Durufle with an American accent), the music of my heart and soul is authentically Classical and always has been - that is, had I been living 200 years ago, my music would not have sounded at all out-of-place. Because I value authenticity highly, I even employ period compositional techniques and write for some instruments idiomatically as if they had undergone none of the technological advancements of the 19th Century. This is particularly evident in my treatment of brass instruments; though I know they'll likely be played on modern instruments most of the time, I write for "natural" horns and trumpets, without valves. What this lacks in the way of available options (there can be precious little chromaticism in my brass parts), it makes up for in authenticity; I carry the same cross that Mozart and Haydn did in this regard, and I handle all my resources similarly, yet with my own individual style.
       As you might expect, insisting upon being true to this style and approach has made me an incomprehensible (and dismissable) curiosity at best among condescending academics and peers, an attitude that used to embitter me awfully, but which now I deflect with amusement most of the time. I'm more interest in how happy I can make listeners with my music (when I can cajole a performance) than with how acceptable it is to the academic community in music and its "innovation and modernity ueber alles" ethic. While I respect the freedom of others who want to keep trying to blaze new trails in music, I've never gone in for the idea that music is whatever a composer or musician says it is, without boundaries or definition, or that new music can only be valid if it is "modern" (whatever that means) or does something innovative. I personally believe we're skirting the final frontier of just how far music can progress and still be music - especially in the estimation of audiences - and it's high time for those of us so inclined to begin looking backward for inspiration. Other composers have been plugging isolated elements of the aesthetic into their work for decades, but the community of composers who are doing this full-time is growing - a fact that draws ridicule and ire from the composing community at large. My experience is that when a movement draws that kind of invective from the establishment, it can only be because it's perceived as a threat - and that can only be a positive thing in my estimation. As one Neo-Baroque composer I know said, "there's plenty of room in the air for all of it." [JLG 02.]
 
Graham, J. Lee (I836)
 
1568        According to Mrs. Charles B. Fletchall [ACB 02], Floyd was not yet two years old at the time of his parents death. He was raised in the Isaac Smith home and received his education in Webster City. He served in the U.S. Army in France in WWI with the Rainbow Division.
       At the time of his application for a Social Security Account Number, he was living at 943 Elm Street, Webster City, Iowa. He was working for the Oelwein Chemical Company in Oelwein, Iowa. The application was filled out on August 14, 1937, but he did not die until 1968. [FSP 01.]
       In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Floyd S. Pierce is a white, single, three year old male. Floyd lives with his grandfather and grandmother, Isaac and Minnie R Smith, a cousin, Sarah Maila Smith and her husband, Frank Seamonds, in Independence township, Hamilton County, Iowa. Floyd is the son of Isabel Smith and Charles Pierce, both of whom died of typhoid fever. [FSP 03.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Floyd Pierce is white, male, single, and 13 years old, living with Edward and Emma Brewer, his aunt and uncle, within the same household as Isaac and Maila Smith in Hamilton County, Independence Township, Iowa. He reads, speaks, and writes English, and was attending school. [FSP 02.]
       On 05 July 1918, Floyd filled out a World Ward I Draft Registration Card. It gave the following information:
Serial No.: 144, Registration No.: 50
Name: Floyd S. Pierce
Age: 21
Address: RFD 4, Webster City, Iowa
Birthdate: July 30, 1896
Birth Place: Webster City, Iowa
Nationality Status: Native of the United States
Father's Birthplace: Webster City, Iowa
Name of Employer: E. W. Brewer
Place of Employment: RFD 5, Webster City, Iowa
Name of Nearest Relative: Isaac B. Smith
Address of Nearest Relative: RFD 4, Webster City, Iowa
Signature: Floyd S. Pierce
Description: Tall, slender build, blue eyes, light hair; (No physical disabilities mentioned)[FSP 04.]
       In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Floyd S. Pierce is a 23 year old, white, single male. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He was born in Iowa of parents who were both born in Iowa. He is employed as a farmer on his own farm. He lives with an uncle and aunt, Edward and Emma Brewer, two cousins, Nedra and Alten Brewer, and grandparents, Isaac and Maila Smith, in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [EWB 06.] 
Pierce, Floyd S. (I616)
 
1569        According to the Webster City Daily News, July 11, 1924, Lee Breeden worked for Charles A. Barton and found him accidentally asphyxiated by gas on this date.
       In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Lee Breeden was a roomer in the house of Charles A. Barton. He is an 18 year old, white, single male, who speaks English. He was born in Oklahoma of parents who were born in Iowa (father) and Oklahoma (mother). He is a worker, a laborer, working for himself. [CB 07.]
       In the 1925 Iowa State Census, William Lee Breeden is known as Lee W. Breeden. At that time, he is a 23 year old, white, single male. He has lived in Iowa and the United States for 23 years and is thus a citizen. He has completed the 8th grade and reads and writes English. He lives in the family of Elva C. Brewer Barton, with her children (Lyle H., Gwendoline L. Charles A. Jr., Barton), and the children's grandmother, Estella H. Brewer. The Census Record indicates that Lee W. Breeden is the nephew of Elva C. Brewer Barton. The family lives in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. [EB 09.]
       In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Lee Breeden was a roomer in the house of Luella E. Fassett on First Street in Webster City, Iowa. Lee is a 27 year old, single, white male. He was born in Iowa of parents born in Iowa. He is as presser in a cleaning establishment. He was at work at the time of the taking of the census. He is able to read, write, and speak English. He is not a veteran of the U.S. military. [WLB 02.]
       On his death certificate, we find the following information: W. Lee Breeden was 94 years old when he died. He died at the MedBridge Medical and Physical Rehabilitation hospital in Wheaton, MD. He had an 8th grade education. He was in the armed forces of the U.S. between 1921-1924. He was widowed. Elva C. (Brewer) Breeden died in 1993. By trade and occupation, he was a dry cleaner. He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Lee (Breen) Yeager. [WLB 03.] 
Breeden, William Lee (I942)
 
1570        Although I am quite certain this is the marriage record, there are a couple of strange bits of information on the Ancestry.com form. Henry Eggers is listed as being born in 1940 and is 24 years of age; Clara M. Buck is listed as having been born in 1944 and is 20 years old. This does not make sense, so I will send for a copy of the marriage certificate. A copy of the Marriage Certificate has been attained - ages: Henry Eggers, 74, and Clara M. Buck, 70. See copy of certificate. [DLL.] Family: Rev. Henry F. Eggers / Clara Marie Wacker (F781)
 
1571        Although the story told by the William H. Pierce families consistently states that Elida Bates Pierce and William H. Pierce created six males in their family, I have discovered through the 1900 U.S. Federal Census that Fred Pierce gave his birth date as March 1869. If this fact holds, then Maria Burton Pierce is the mother of Fred, not Elida Bates Pierce because Maria Burton Pierce did not die until April 30, 1870. Fred was probably brought up as a child of William Henry and Elida Bates where he was accepted as one of the children. I have made the decision to place Fred with William H. and Maria Burton Pierce as birth parents. There are other stories - I think I will leave it there. [FBP 01.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Frederick is an 11 year old, white male. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (or Vermont - mother). He lives with his parents and three brothers (Charles, Frank , Ernest), Maggie Kohler and John Bussy (Farm Laborer) in Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WHP 08.]
       In the 1885 Iowa State Census, Fred Pierce is a 16 year old, white, single male. He was born in Hamilton County, IA, of parents who were both born in the United States. He lives with his father, William H. and his step-mother, Elida, and four step brothers: Charles, Frank, William, Bert, and Jennie Yaus, an unknown person. The family lives in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WHP 05.]
       In the 1895 Iowa State Census, Fred B. Pierce is a 25 year old , married to Ellenor. He was born in Iowa and is of the Baptist religion, eligible for military service and eligible to vote. Living with Fred and Ellenor are two children, George and Hazel. [FBP 05.]
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Fred Pierce, a white male, is head of family. He was born in March of 1869; he is married and has been for eight years. He was born in Iowa; his father in Vermont and his mother in Wisconsin. He is a book salesman, who is employed. He can read, write, and speak English. He is a renter of a home. With him are his wife, Eleanor, and two children, Harold and Hazel.
[FBP 01.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Fred Pierce is male, white, 41 years of age, and has been married for 18 years. He was born in Iowa, his father in Vermont, his mother in Wisconsin. He speaks, reads, and writes English. His profession is in commercial trade with groceries. He is working on his own account, was not out of work on April 15, 1910 and has not been out of work since 1909. He rents a home. With him are his wife, Elenor, and his children, George H. (Harold), Hazel E., Jessie M., and Florence I. [FBP 03.]
In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Fred Pierce is male, white, 50 years of age, and married to Eleanore. With him are three children: Jessie, Ione, and Donald. He owns his home, free and clear. He is able to read, write, and speak English. He was born in Iowa. The form indicates that his father was born in Iowa also, but that is not true. His father was born in Vermont. His mother was born in Wisconsin. His profession is commercial trade; he works in a bakery. He is working on his own account. [FBP 04.]
       (I have a Simpson ged.com that I have downloaded from Ancestry.com that brings the Frederick B. Pierce family into the 21st century. I am not including the information in it until I have some assurance that it is documented. DLL) 
Pierce, Frederick Byron (I636)
 
1572        Although Torrey, Clarence A. (1985). New England Marriages, Prior to 1700. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., p. 583, indicates that the name of Michael Pierce's 2nd wife is Ann (JAMES) [ALLEN], the JAMES is not used here. The reader is directed to Anderson, Robert C., George F. Sanborn, Jr., and Melinda L. Sanborn, comps. (1999). The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-35, Vol. 1 A-B. Boston: Great Migration Study Project, New England Historic Genealogical Society, pp. 36-39, the sketch of JOHN ALLEN. On p. 39, there is a discussion of the Name, "Mrs. Annah James." Anderson, Sanborn, and Sanborn indicate that Anna Allen had no connection with the James family. Therefore, the James as a family or maiden name for Anna Allen is not used in this compilation. [DLL.] Allen, Anna (I1989)
 
1573        An article about the 50th Wedding Celebration of Brinton A. Lakin and Abigail Fuller Lakin was printed on January 13, 1905 in the Jewell Record, Jewell, Hamilton County, Iowa. It reads as follows:
       CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
       Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lakin celebrated Their 50th Anniversary on Wednesday
       HAVE LIVED HERE FIFTY YEARS
       Wednesday, Jan. 11th, 1906, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Lakin near Ellsworth occurred the most enjoyable day of the season when they celebrated their fiftieth anniversary of their married life. After greeting the guests Mr. Lakin announced the arrival of the time to surround the table spread with the most abundant provisions that time and money could produce. After dinner old time reminiscences and incidents of the early days of the oldest settlers, many of whom were present, were discussed. Dr. Barkalow, of Ellsworth, was brought forward and with a most interesting talk bestowed Mr. and Mrs. Lakin with the presents.
       Uncle Brint and Aunt Abbie with the kindest thanks shook hands with the guests numbering sixty and many good wishes were mutually given.
       Mr. and Mrs. Lakin were married at Blackberry Station, Ill., on Jan. 11, 1855, and moved to this locality in June of the same year and have resided here ever since.
       There were fourteen children born to them, eight of whom are still living, as follows: Oscar, of Auburn, Sac County; Henry, who lives near Sac City; Melvin who has lived out in the state of Washington for the last 18 years; Ben, who lives north of Ellsworth; Mrs. Addie Stolp, of Jewell; Mrs. Abbie Lakin, of Ellsworth, and Adelia and Glen who still live at home. All the children were at the wedding anniversary Wednesday except Melvin.
       Mr. Lakin was born in Pike county, Penn., on June 25, 1835, and will be 70 years old next June. He is hale and hearty and is as active as most people of 50 years. His folks left Pennsylvania when he was a mere child and came to Illinois where they took a claim 50 miles west of Chicago. Mr. Lakin left Illinois the summer after he was married and came to Iowa and took up a claim in this vicinity.
       Mrs. Lakin was born in Canada in 1838 and will be 67 years old on June 17 next. Mrs. Lakin has not been in the best of health the past few years, but she is still quite active for a lady of her age.
       The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Lakin will hop that they live to celebrate many more anniversaries of their wedding day.
Following are the name of those present:
Dr. and Mrs. D. G. Barkalow
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lakin
" " G. L. Lakin
" " C. H. Sexy
" " Peter Rushia
" " A. P. Johnson
" " S. G. Johnson
" " O. H. Peterson
" " Oscar Gorman
" " George Peterson
" " D. C. Welch
" " S. Stolp.
Mr. H. C. Igou
Mrs. Henry Staley
Miss Ora Stolp
" Mabel Stolp
" Mearle Stolp
Mrs. M. H. Brinton
" Harry Lakin
" Eveline Oleson
" John Blair
" N. P. Oleson
" Josephine Sanford
Miss Flora Rushia
" Ollie Blair
Mr. Ed Rushia and daughter
Miss Amy Lakin, Auburn, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lakin, Auburn, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lakin, Sac City, Iowa
Mrs. John Watkins, Anthon, Ia.
Mrs. Elva Harding, Oto, Iowa
Mrs. Jennie Hard, Rock Rapids, Iowa
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Widner and daughter, Des Moines
Mrs. Laura Norman, Des Moines

Following is a list of presents:
Fifty dollars in gold\One extension table
Two rockers
One silver berry dish
One China fruit dish
Two China cups and saucers
One gilded flower vase
One gold cream ladle
One gold sugar shell
One gold toothpick holder [BALa 07.]
       A second article on the Golden Wedding of Brinton A. Lakin and Abigail Fuller was printed in the Webster City Journal, 23 February 1905. It reads as follows:
       CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING
       Fifty years of married life in Hamilton county is the record of Mr. and Mrs. Brinson (sic) A. Lakin, of Ellsworth, who recently celebrated their golden wedding at that place. Only a month after their wedding the couple moved to Hamilton county and have made their home at Ellsworth or in the vicinity ever since. The couple are well known to all Hamilton county residents and are numbered among the most popular of the old residents.
       Brinson (sic) A. Lakin married Miss Abigail Fuller at Blackberry, Ill., January 11, 1855. With the spirit of the pioneer the couple set out for Iowa soon after their marriage. They settled in Hamilton, then Webster county, within two miles of their present homestead.
       Fourteen children have been born to them, but six of these they have laid away in the Iowa prairie. Of the eight surviving children all but one, who resides in Washington, were present at the anniversary.
       The old couple, who have spent their lives since June, 1855, in the community, are justly popular among the people of Ellsworth, and bid fair to enjoy their married life for many years longer. [AbgF 02.] 
Family: Brinton A. Lakin / Abigail Fuller (F271)
 
1574        Art Lange was the brother of Max Lange and the Uncle of Dale Lange. According to an undated letter from Loris Schlegelmilch (Daughter of Art and Alma), Art was born in Madison, SD when Robert and Emilie lived in South Dakota. He was a dairy farmer in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, south of Fairchild, Wisconsin from 1916 to 1967 when a home was purchased in Fairchild, Wisconsin. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairchild.
       Like most of the Lange brothers, sons of Robert and Emilie Lange, Art was a farmer, dairy farmer. He was a very gentle soul, according to Dale, who never got angry, who was always kind, respectful, generous, and helpful. Dale spent some summers on Art's farm outside of Fairchild. Dale loved to go with Art wherever he went whether out in the field at threshing time, or to Humbird to sell milk, or in the barn to milk the cows. And, Dale's first visit was when he was seven years old, 1941. Mildred sent him on the bus to Eau Claire with a change of buses in Minneapolis. There were several visits thereafter.
       According to Judith Anne Schlegelmilch (Macke) [JAS 01], Art logged in the winter for extra money and obtained some of the logs for the farm house from that work. He met Alma Arndt in church. "Grandpa went to church and sat in the front of the church to watch Alma. Alma was the organist for the (St. Paul's) Lutheran church in Fairchild.
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Art or Archie is found in Wentworth Township, Lake County, South Dakota, with his mother and father and five siblings: Ella, Otto, Paul, Walter, and Max. He is a seven year old, single, white male, who was born in South Dakota. His birthday is in December and the year was 1892. [RL 07.]
       In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Arthur Lange is a 12 year old, white, single male. He was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. He lives with his parents, Emilie and Robert, and one sister, Ella, and five brothers (Otto, Paul, Walter, Max, and Armin [Armie]). They all live in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 12.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Arthur H. Lange is an 18 year old, white, single male. He was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. He speaks, reads, and writes English. He is employed (most likely by his father) as a laborer on the home farm. He is still in school. He lives with his parents, Robert and Emelie, and six siblings (Ella, Otto, Paul, Walter, Max, Armie) in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 09.]
       The WWI Draft Registration Card for Arthur Herman Lange contains little new, but it does indicate the following:
REGISTRATION CARD
Full Name: Arthur Herman Lange
Address: Fairchild, Wis
Birthdate: December 21, 1892
Place of Birth: Wentworth, South Dakota, USA
Occupation: Farmer
Dependents: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Race: Caucasian
Military Service: None
Exemption Claim: None
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Height: Medium
Build: Medium
Color of Hair: Light
Color of Eyes: ((line) [AHL 07.]
       Arthur H. Lange is found in the 1920 U.S. Federal Census. He is the head of household, 26, white, male, and married to Alma Arndt. He has one daughter, Loretta E. Lange. He can read, write, and speak English, although both of his parents were born in West Prussia and spoke German. He is a farmer, working in general farming, working on his own account. He lives with his wife, Alma, and a daughter, Loretta, in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [AHL 05.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Art Lange is a 37 year old, white, married male. He is married to Alma Arndt. He married when he was 23 years old. He was born in South Dakota of parents that were both born in Germany. He is not in school, but he reads, writes, and speaks English. He is a farmer working in the area of general farming. He was working at the time of the census. He owns his farm. He also owns a radio. Art has not been a veteran of any U. S. military service. He lives with his wife, Alma, and two daughters, Loris and Phyllis, in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [AHL 08.]
       His daughter, Loris, provided his birth year as 1893. Both the WWI Draft Registration Card and his retroactively filed birth date in South Dakota indicate that the year is 1892. Thus, I have changed the birth date for December 21, 1893 to December 21 1892. [AHL 06.]
       In the 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Arthur Herman Lange is a 47 year old, white, married male. He was born in South Dakota and is married to Alma Arndt Lange. He lives on a farm that he owns and operates. He is not attending school or university, but has completed school up to the 7th grade. He worked 40 hours the week prior to this census. He is a class of worker that works on his own account. In 1939, he worked 52 weeks. He has income from other sources. Art lives with his wife Alma and two daughters: Phylis and Loris Lange. The family lives in Cleveland Township,Jackson County, Wisconsin. [AHL 14.]
       In the 1950 U. S. Federal Census, Arthur Herman Lange is a 57 year old, white, married male. Her was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. His home was in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. He lived on a farm and was a farmer in the farming industry. Art was also a Citizen of the U. S., having been born here. And he was working here; 40 hours per week. He was working on his own business. Art lived with his wife, Alma. They lived in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisonsin, just north of the Cleveland Town Hall. [AHE 15.]
       The obituary for Arthur Lange, published in the Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, November 06, 1971, reads:
       "Arthur Lange, 78, died Friday at Luther Hospital following a short illness.
       Mr. Lange was born December 21, 1892 in Wentworth, S.D. He cam to Fairchild as a small child with his parents. He was married Oct. 12, 1915 to Elma (Alma) Arndt at Fairchild. They farmed in the Town of Cleveland until 1967, when they moved into the Town of Fairchild.
       He is survived by his wife, two daughter, Mrs. Allman Burrows, Eau Claire, Mrs. Donald Schlegelmilch, Chippewa Falls, three brothers, Otto Lange, Cornell, Paul Lange, August, Max Lange, Granite Falls, Minn.; nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
       Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fairchild with Rev. Merlin Sassman officiating. Burial will be in the Fairchild cemetery.
Friends may call at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta from noon Sunday until 11:30 a.m. Monday and then from 12:30 p.m. until services at the church."
        
Lange, Arthur Herman (I25)
 
1575        As with Robert Lange, very little is known about Emilie. Born in 1861, she came to the United States in approximately 1880 with two sisters, settling first in the state of Illinois, according to an undocumented obituary. [Dale Lange has been able to locate a possible time of arrival in the U.S. If the Family Tree maker Family Archives CD #356 presents the appropriate Emilie Zech, then she could have arrived in the U.S. on August 14, 1882 on the SS Zaandam. I was not able to find two sisters who arrived at the same time, but there was a Herman Zech who came on the same ship on the same date.]
       The above information was corroborated by data from the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration [EAZ 05], which is given as follows:
Last Name: Zech
First Name: Emilie
Age: 21
Sex: Female
Occupation: Unkown
Literacy: Unknown
Country of Origin: Germany
City/Town of Last Residence: Unknown
Destination City/Country: USA
Transit and/or Travel Compartment: Staying in the USA [Transit]; Steerage [Travel]
Manifest Identification Number 36814
The Manifest Number here matches the Manifest Number of the SS Zaandam, which arrived on August 14, 1882 as indicated above.
       The SS Zaandam was a ship of 3,063 gross tons with a length of 324 ft. and a width of 38. It had one funnel, two masts, an iron hull with a single screw, giving it a speed of 10 knots. It accommodated 500 in first class, 424 in third class. This ship was built by the Nederlandsche Stoomboot Mij Fijenoord in Rotterdam and was launched on May 02, 1882 for the Holland America Line. Its maiden voyage was Amsterdam-New York on July 29, 1882. She was after 1897 to the Austro Americana line, was named the Styria, and was sunk in Chesapeake Bay in collision with a British ship, SS Indrakuala on January 03, 1913. [JosL 02]
       Emilie married Robert Lange in 1890. They moved near Madison, South Dakota to farm. Upon selling their South Dakota farm, near Madison,Robert and Emilie moved back to Fairchild, Wisconsin, near where they were married. Emilie and Robert were parents of six males and one female. Emilie was a housewife and mother during her married life; Robert, a farmer.
       In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, Amelia is a 38 year old, white married female. She has been married to Robert for nine years and has given birth to six children. She was born in Germany of parents who were both born in Germany. She arrived in the U. S. in 1882 and has been here for 18 years. She was born in July of 1861. She has no employ outside the home. Although her native language is obviously German, she reads, writes, and speaks English. Amelia lives with her husband, Robert, and six children (Ella, Archie or Art, Otto, Paul, Walter, and Max) in Lake County, Wentworth Township, South Dakota. [RL 07.]
       Emilie was naturalized at the same time as Robert. According to Emily Peters, Murphy Library-Special Collections, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, "Until 1922 women automatically achieved citizenship when their husband naturalized, or when they married a citizen. Also, since women could not vote until after 1919, many single women probably didn't bother to naturalize, as there was no practical reason to do so." [RL 11.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Emelie Albertine Zech is the wife of Robert Lange. She is a 48 year old, white, married female. She has been married to Robert for 19 years. She has given birth to seven children all of whom are living. She was born in Germany of parents who were born in Germany. She arrived in the U. S. in 1882. She is not naturalized. Emelie speaks, reads, and writes English, although German is her native language. She has no occupation outside the home. She lives with her husband, Robert, and seven children (Ella, Arthur, Otto, Paul, Walter, Max and Armie) in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 09.]
       At the time of the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Emelie (Amelie in the census) was married to Robert Lange; she is female, white, 58 years of age. She is reported to have arrived in the U.S. in 1882 and was naturalized in 1904. She speaks, reads, and writes English, although German is her mother tongue. She was born in West Prussia, as were her mother and father, whose native language is also German. She has no particular trade or profession. Amelia lives with her husband, Robert, and two children, Paul W. and Max, in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 05.]
       In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Emilie (Amelia) is the wife of Robert Lange. She is white, 65 year old, married, female. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She has been married for 28 {?) years. She reads, writes, and speaks English although her home language was German. She was born in Germany of parents who were both born in Germany. The record indicates that she immigrated to the U.S. in 1882; she is a naturalized citizen. She has no occupation - thus, she is retired. [RL 06.]
       As a very young child of five years, Dale Lange remembers going to Emilie's funeral. He saw her in a casket in Paul Lange's house. He still recalls the smell of sacarine sweet flowers surrounding her bier. Getting to her funeral also had excitement. Somewhere in Wisconsin, on U.S. Highway 12 out of St. Paul, a big truck passed Max Lange's car, pulled in quickly, and almost forced the car in the ditch. We all could have been killed!
       I have found an unattributed and undated obituary for Emilie:
       Mrs. Robert Lange Dies at Fairchild
       Mrs. Robert Lange, Sr., 78, died at the home of her son Paul Lange at Fairchild Monday evening. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Fred Arndt, Fairchild and six sons, Arthur, Otto and Paul of Fairchild; Walter, St. Cloud, Minn.; Max, Granite Falls, Minn., and Armin, Arlington Heights, Ill.
       Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the home of her son Paul, at Fairchild and at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran church at Fairchild, the Rev. Paul F. Buck officiating. Internment will be in the Fairchild cemetery. 
Zech, Emilie Albertine (I7)
 
1576        August may have been a soldier in the Civil War from Wisconsin - will check this out. [DLL]
And, he may have had a brother by the name of Chrisopher Brummond who was also in the Civil War from Wisconsin.
       In the 1900 U. S. Federal Census, August Brummond is a 63 year old, white, married male. He has been married to Justine Auguste Bahr for 39 years. He was born in Germany of parents who were also born in Germany. He emigrated from Germany in 1852 and has been in the U. S. for 48 years. His naturalization status is SA. He is a farmer by occupation. He is not unemployed. He speaks, reads, and writes English, although his native language is probably German. He owns his own farm, free and clear. He lives with his wife, Justine, and three children (William, Lena, Walter) in Lincoln Township, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [AB 01.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, August Brummond is a 73 year old, white, married male. He has been married to Justine Auguste Bahr Brummond for 48 years. He was born in Germany of parents who were both born in Germany. According to the census, if I can read it correctly, it indicates that he came to the U. S. in 1853 and is a naturalized citizen. He speaks German, but reads and writes English. He has no occupation; he owns his own home, free and clear. He live with his wife, Justine, and a granddaughter, Lillie, in the village of Fall Creek, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [AB 02.] 
Brummond, August (I2228)
 
1577        Bert E. Pierce farmed south of Webster City, Iowa, retiring in 1952. After retirement, Bert and Ethyle lived at 1215 Grove St., Webster City, Iowa. [BEzP 01.
       In the 1885 Iowa State Census, Bert Pierce is a three year old, white, single male. He was born in Hamilton County, Iowa of parents who were both born in the United States. He lives with his parents, William H. and Elida Bates Pierce and a step brother, Fred, and three brothers (Charles, Frank, [Ernest] William), and an unknown female, Jennie Yaus. The family lives in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WHP 05.]
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Bert E. Pierce is found in Williams Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He is a single, white, male, who was born in January of 1882. He is 18 years old. He was born in Iowa of parents born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (mother). He is listed as a servant (I assume farm laborer). He has not recently attended school. He has also spent no time unemployed. He reads, writes, and speaks English. [BEzP 04.]
       In the 1905 Minnesota State Census, Bert E. Pierce is a 22 year old, white, single male, who lives in Nilsen Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota, with his parents, William H. and Elida J. Pierce and a brother Guy H. Pierce. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (mother). His occupation is that of farmer. He has lived in Minnesota two years and in this township one year and two months. [WHP 14.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Bert E. Pierce is head of household in Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota, near Breckenridge, Minnesota. He is a single, white, male who is 28 years old. He was born in Iowa of parents who where born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (mother) respectively. Bert reads, writes, and speaks English. He is a farmer who employs others; he does general farming; he rents his farm. With him are his mother, Elida Bates Pierce, and his brother, G. H. Pierce. (I assume the latter is Guy Henry Pierce.) [BEzP 05.]
       In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Bert E. Pierce is head of household in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He lives with his wife, Ethyle, and two twin sons, Burrill E. and Merrill E. Pierce. The twins are 1.5 years old. Bert owns his farm through a mortgage. He is male, white, and 38 years old. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He was born of parents who were born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (mother) respectively. He is part owner and employer of the farming business that he runs. [BEzP 06.]
       In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Bert E. Pierce is head of household in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He lives with his wife, Ethyle, and two twin sons Burrill E., and Merrill E. Pierce and daughter, Ann Faye Pierce, as well as the mother of Bert, Elida Bates Pierce (Wood). Bert and family live on a farm, which Bert owns. He owns a radio. He is a 48 year old, white, married male. He was 17 when first married. He is not attending school, but reads, writes, and speaks English, He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Vermont (father) and Wisconsin (mother). Bert is a farmer; does general farming; was actually at work. He is not a veteran of any military force. [BEzP 07.] 
Pierce, Bert Ezra (I639)
 
1578 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I1)
 
1579        Dale Lange only vaguely remembers his great grandmother Elida. She had a room in the upstairs of the Frank O. Pierce farmhouse in Connelly Township in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Dale recalls that she and Mabel Pierce were not always friendly, that Elida (in her 80s) was somewhat demanding and difficult. He recalls that she would call down the stairs for service since she had difficulty in walking those stairs. But she was still Frank O. Pierce's mother, and treated with respect. Dale has her rocking chair at 2315 Madre Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87112-2503.
       After the death of William H. Pierce, Elida married a Mr. Wood. She purchased a homestead near Sterling, Colorado.
       Gladys Pierce (Erdmann) writes [GRP 05]:
       Grandmother Pierce was 27 years younger than Grandfather Pierce. She lived with us many years on our home farm near Breckenridge. She was an invalid for a long time and my mother [Mabel] took care of her until we finally had to hire someone to care for her.
       In the 1860 U. S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates is a nine year old, white female. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York State. She attended school within the year. She lives with her parents William and Mary. She lives with two brothers (Elmer W., Joseph W.) and two sisters (Frances J., Sara A.). The family lives in the city of Plover in Portage County, Wisconsin. [WJB 02.]
       In the 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates is an 18 year old, white, single female. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York State. She lives with her parents, William and Mary, two brothers, Elmer W. and Eris W., and Clarence Chesmore, a cousin. The family lives in Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WJB 05.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates Pierce is living in Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. She is a 29 year old, white, married female. She is married to William Henry Pierce. She is "keeping house." She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York. She lives with her husband, William, four sons (Frederick, Charles, Frank, Ernest) and Maggie Kohler and John Bussy, a farm laborer. It is not clear who Maggie Kohler is; John Bussy is a farm laborer. [WHP 08.]
       In the 1885 Iowa State Census, Elida Bates pierce is a 31 year old, white, married female. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York State. She lives with her husband, William Henry, five sons: Fred, Charles, Frank, William, Bert, and a Jennie Yaus, relationship unknown. The family lives in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WHP 05.]
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates Pierce is living in Kamrar Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. She is the wife of William H. Pierce; she is a 58 year old, white female who has been married for 29 years. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were also born in Wisconsin. [Actually, they were both born in New York State.] She reads, writes, and speaks English. Only one of her six children is still at home, Guy H. Pierce. She has given birth to six children, one of whom has already died before 1900 and that was Charles Pierce, who died in 1898. [It is my belief that Elida gave birth to only five sons, not six. The sixth, Frederick, is the son of Maria Burton Pierce, the first wife of William Henry. She died in 1870; Frederick was born in 1869.] [WHP 11.]
       In the 1905 Minnesota State Census, Elida J. (Bates) Pierce is a 52 year old, white, married female. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York. She has lived in Minnesota for two years and in Nilsen Township for one year and two months. She lives with her husband, William H., and two sons, Bert E. and Guy H. Pierce in Nilsen Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. [WHP 14.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates Pierce is living in Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. She is a widow, since William H. died in 1906. She is living with her sons, Bert E. and Guy H. Pierce. She is white, female of 56 years. The form indicates that she was born in Vermont (it was actually Wisconsin) and her parents were both born in New York. She speaks, reads, and writes English. According to the form, she had six children; one has died - Charles. [See note above relating to the 1900 Census.] [BEzP 05.]
       In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Elida J. Bates (Pierce) Wood is a 67 year old, white, married female. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York. She is married to William F. Wood and lives in Providence Township, Hardin County, Iowa. [WFW 01.]
       In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Elida Jane Bates Pierce (Wood) is living with Bert E. Pierce and his wife, Ethyle, in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. With her are three of the Bert and Ethyle Pierce children: Burrill, Merrill, and Faye. Elida is a 78 year old, white, widowed female. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She was born in Wisconsin of parents who were both born in New York state. [BEzP 07.] 
Bates, Elida Jane (I267)
 
1580        Death record indicates that Mary was 81 years old at time of death in 1735. Thus, 1735-81=1654.
       Death record reads:
              Holbrook, Mary, wid. of ----- of Scituate, mother of Sam[ue]ll, Apr. 26, 1735, a. 81 y. C.R.I. 
Pierce, Mary (I2319)
 
1581        Died at age of eight months. [FB 01.]
       Eight Months Old Daughter Dies Suddenly
Ruby Jean Brewer, eight months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brewer, died suddenly at the hospital at Iowa City last evening. No funeral arrangements have been made.
She is survived by her parents, a twin sister, Ruth, another sister, Ellen and a brother, Herbert. [RJB 01.]
       Funeral Tomorrow
       Funeral services for Ruby Jean Brewer, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brewer, will be held tomorrow afternoon at the grave in the Catholic cemetery at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Father Thomas Barry will officiate. [RJB 02.]
       A note from from Karen Brewer of 01/02/2007 indicates that Ruby Jean Brewer is buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa:
       "Although Ruby's obituary states she was to be buried in the Catholic cemetery she is in fact buried in Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa. My Grandmother Gladys Brewer, Ruby's mother had a real problem with her being buried in the Catholic Cemetery, in hopes of being buried next to her someday. (Which she was.) She was also not too thrilled with the Catholic faith." [RJB 03]
 
Brewer, Ruby Jean (I1326)
 
1582        ED BREWER, LOCAL MAN, IS OVERCOME BY GAS IN HOUSE
       Through quick use of artificial resuscitation, the life of Ed Brewer, 1521 Wilson avenue, was saved this morning after he had been overcome by gas in the kitchen of his home.
       Brewer, tank truck driver for the Skelly oil concern, failed to report at the Lloyd Matthews station at his usual time and Matthews, accompanied by F. T. Gehrett, a district official for the oil company, drove to Brewer's house. Brewer was found on the kitchen floor.
       H. J. Callahan, fire chief at Fort Dodge, happened to be calling at the fire station and went with a fire truck crew with a pulmotor to the Brewer home. He was the one who is credited with saving Brewer's life. Brewer was taken to the hospital for further treatment. [Daily Freeman Journal, 27 May 1936 - EWB 04.]
       GAS FATAL TO E. W. BREWER
       Funeral Services to Be Held at the Foster Funeral Home.
       WAS WIDELY KNOWN
       Edward W. Brewer, 58, overcome by gas in the kitchen of his home 1521 Willson avenue, yesterday morning, died at the hospital last evening at 5 o'clock.
Death was caused by carbon monoxide poisoning.
       Brewer, tank truck driver for the Skelly oil concern, failed to report at the Lloyd Matthews station at his usual time yesterday and Matthews, accompanied by F. T. Gehrett, as district official for the oil company, drove to Brewer's house. Brewer was found on the kitchen floor.
       Artificial Respiration
       Through quick use of artificial resuscitation, his life was saved temporarily and he was taken to the hospital for further treatment. He took a turn for the worse late yesterday afternoon however.
       Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Foster funeral home with the Rev. J. J. Share, Methodist pastor, officiation: burial in Graceland cemetery.
       Mr. Brewer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Brewer, a daughter, Mrs. Reginald Adams, of Decorah, and a son, Clair, who was graduated Tuesday night from William Jewell college, Liberty, Mo. A nephew Floyd Pierce was reared in the Brewer home, and he is also survived by a sister, Mrs. F. O. Pierce of Breckinridge, Minn. and a half brother Earl Welch, of Lexington, Ky.
Born, reared Here.
       Edward Wilson Brewer was born and reared in Webster City. He was the grandson of Wilson Brewer, founder of Newcastle, original Webster City. He had lived all of his life in and near here where he was widely known.
       He was a member of the Methodist church. [Daily Freeman Journal, 28 May 1936 - EWB 04.]
       In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Edward W. Brewer is two year old, white single male. He was born in Iowa of parents who were both born in Iowa. Edward lives with his parent William and Eva and a sister, Mabel. The family lives in Webster, City, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WGB 03.]
       In the 1885 Iowa State Census, Edward W. Brewer is living with his mother in Cass Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He is a seven year old male. He is living near his grandfather, Edward P. McKowan. [EPM 11.]
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Edward is living with Frank O. and Mabel Pierce in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He is a brother to Mabel C. Brewer. He is listed as servant. He is a white, male, 22 year old whose birthday is in November, 1877; he is single. He was born in Iowa as were his parents. He is actual occupation is listed as farm laborer. He reads, writes, and speaks English. [FOP 10.]
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Edward is married to Emma C. Smith and has one daughter, Nedra A., who is 20 months old. Edward has been married for 4 years. He was born in Iowa of parents that were both born in Iowa (William G. Brewer, Evaline McKowan). He was able to read, write, and speak English. His occupation is that of farmer, who is working on his own accord; he is probably working with his father-in-law because it is not clear if he owns or is renting farmland; he is not a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy; he is not blind, and is not deaf or dumb. [IBS 02.]
       On his World War Draft Registration Card, 1917, Edward W. Brewer provided the following information:
Name: Edward Wilson Brewer
Address: RFD 4, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Age: 40
Date of Birth: November 18, 1877
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Natural Born
Present Occupation: Farming
Employer: Self
Nearest Relative: Wife, Emma Brewer
Address of Wife: RFD 4, Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa
Description: Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair
[EWB 07.]
       In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Edward W. Brewer is a 42 year old, white, married male. He is married to Emma L. C. Smith (Brewer). He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Iowa. He is a farmer who rests his farm and is working on his own account. He reads, writes, and speaks English. He lives with his wife, Emma, two children (Nedra and Alten), a nephew, Floyd S. Pierce, and his in-laws, Isaac and Maila Smith, in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [EWB 06.]
       In the 1930 U. S. federal Census, Edward Wilson Brewer is a 52 year old, white, married male. He was born in Iowa of parents who were both born in Iowa. He rents his own home at $40 per month, He owns a radio set, and does not live on a farm. Edward was 23 at the time of his marriage to Emma C. Smith. He is not attending school. He is able to read, write, and speak English. Edward's occupation is that of a commercial traveler, selling from house to house. He is classified as a wage or salary worker. Edward lives at1521 Wilson Ave. in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa with his wife, Emma and two children: Nedra A. and Clair A. Brewer. [EWB 10.] 
Brewer, Edward Wilson (I581)
 
1583        Edward Emanuel owned a grocery store in Fairchild, Wisconsin.
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Edward Emanuel is listed as head of household: 31 years old, his birthday was in May of 1869, male, white, and married to Paulina (Zech). He was born in Germany, as were his parents. He came to the United States in 1895, has been in the U.S. for five years and is a naturalized citizen (I think depending on what "Pa" means). He is employed as a bar tender who can read, write, and speak English. He rents a home. He lives in the Village of Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, with his wife, Paulina. [EGE 03]
On July 09, 1909, Edward applied for a U. S. Passport. He verified his birth on the 11th day of May 1869 at Gbyswitz. His passport application indicates that he arrived in the United States on the 12th of June 1895 on the Quebec from Hamburg, that he has lived in the United States, specifically, Fairchild, WI, for 14 years. [EGE 08.]
In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Edward Emanuel is a 40 year old, white, married male. He is married to Paulina Zech. He has been married to her for 10 years. He was born in Germany of parents who were born in Germany. He speaks German as a native language. However, he speaks, reads, and writes English. He is a merchant, selling liquor, and works on his own account. He owns his own home. He lives with his wife, Paulina, and two children, Walter and Selma, in the village of Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [EGE 05.]
       In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Edward Emanuel is male, white, 50 years old, and married to Paulina. He lives with two children - Walter A. and Selma A. William Zech, a brother-in-law, also lives in the same home. He owns his own home, free and clear. According to the data provided, Edward came to the U.S. in 1874 and was naturalized in 1889. He can read, write, and speak English. He was born in Germany and speaks German as well as his parents who were also born in Germany. At this time, he is an owner of a business (it is not given) and he employs people who work for him. The family lives in Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [EGE 04.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Edward Emanuel is a 60 year old, white, married male. He was first married at the age of 30 to Pauline Zech. He owns his own home, valued at about $2,000. He also owns a radio. He was born in Germany of parents who were born in Germany (Posen). He speaks German as his native language, but he also reads, writes, and speaks English. He arrived in the United States in 1895 and is a naturalized citizen. He is the proprietor and owner of a grocery store. He was at work at the time of the census. He has not been a veteran of any U. S. military organization. Edward lives with his wife, Pauline, two children (Selma, Walter), and a brother-in-law, William Zech, in the village of Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. [EGE 06.]
       An obituary for Edward Emanuel was printed in a column of an unknown paper in 1937. It reads as follows:
       FAIRCHILD NEWS
       Edward Emanuel
       Edward Gotlieb Emanuel, son of Gotlieb Emanuel and his wife August, nee Arker, was born May 11, 1862 in Bizwitz, Posen, Germany. Having been instructed in the teaching of God's holy word, he renewed his baptismal covenant in the Lutheran church in Brostow. At the age of 26 he emigrated to America making his new home at Fairchild, Wis., where he resided all the remaining years of his life. In the year 1896 he was joined in marriage to Pauline Zech which proved to be a very happy union. Their home was blessed with three children, Walter, Ella, and Selma. Ella died in infancy while Walter, a respected and beloved youth in the prime of life passed on to his eternal reward a year an a half ago. His wife preceded him in death by a span of three years and seven months.
       Mr. Emanual suffered from high blood pressure. On November 19, while on his way to southern Florida, he was overcome by an attack of cerebral hemorrhage which rendered him unconscious until the end. This came on Monday, November 22. He attained an age of 69 years, 6 months, and 11 days. Those who remain to mourn his all too sudden departures are his daughter, Mrs. Herman Krienke, brother Gust Emanuel of Fall Creek, three sisters still in Germany, and one grand-child.
       In his private life as well as in his long and successful career as an outstanding businessman Mr. Emanuel made a host of friends. As a church member he was a diligent attendant of divine worship and performed his duties without murmuring. The place Ed. held in the hearts of his fellow men was evidenced by the many and beautiful floral offerings and the large attendance at the funeral service which took place at the Lutheran church Thanksgiving Day, November 25th, Rev. Buck officiation. The body was laid to rest in the village cemetery. Those who acted as pall bearers were all nephews of Mrs. Emanuel, namely Walter Lange, Paul Lange, Otto Lange, Art Bramer, Otto Emanuel and Will Emanuel.

When the evening shadows fall
And we're sitting all alone
To us there comes a longing,
If you could only come home.
Oft and oft our thoughts will wander
To that grave not far away
Where we laid our loved one
Just the other day.
Sad and sudden was the call,
God too him Home, it was his will,
That one so dearly loved by all.
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       CARD OF THANKS
       We wish to express out heartfelt thanks and gratitude to all those who so kindly assisted us during the illness and death of our beloved father and brother-in-law. We wish particularly to thank the Rev. Paul Buck for his consoling message, those who loaned cars, and those who contributed the beautiful floral pieces, and all those kind friends and neighbors who assisted at our home. We thank you all.
       Mr. and Mrs. Herman Krienke
       Mr. Wm. Zech.
 
Emanuel, Edward G. (I44)
 
1584        Ella or Nellie Kendall is mentioned as the wife of Frank Kendall in his 1918 World War I Draft Registration Card. With the same basic information, she is also included in the 1920 U. S. Federal Census. She is a 30 year old, white, married female. She is married to Franklin D. Kendall. She was born in Washington of parents who were born in Canada (Father, speaks French) and New York (mother). Ella reads, writes, and speaks English. She has no employ outside the home. She lives with her husband, Frank, at 714 North L Street, Tacoma, Ward 1, Pierce County, Washington. [FDK 03.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Ella Kendall is a 40 year old, white, married female. She is married to Frank D. Kendall and has been married to him since about 1917. She was born in Washington State of parents who were born in Canada (father - French) and New York (mother). She reads, writes and speaks English. Ella has no occupation outside the home. She lives with her husband, Frank, in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington. [FDK 04.] 
Kendall, Ella (I2472)
 
1585        Ella was a housewife and homemaker. She loved cats and had lots of cats around her house and on the farm. She was soft hearted. Birds also.
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Ella Lange is the daughter of Ameila [sic] and Robert Lange. She is a white, eight year old, single female, whose birth month is September and who was born in 1891. She was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. She lives with five brothers: Archie, Otto, Paul, Walter, and Max in Lake County, Wentworth Township, South Dakota. She has been at school for the past nine months and can read, write, and speak English. [RL 07.]
       In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Ella Lange is a 13 year old, white, single female. She was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. She lives with her parents, Robert and Emilie, and six brothers (Arthur, Otto, Paul, Walter, Max, and Armin [Armie], in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 12.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Ella L. Lange is a 19 year old, white, single female. She was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. She speaks, reads, and writes English. She has no employment outside the home. She is no longer in school. She lives with her parents, Robert and Emelie, and six siblings (Arthur, Otto, Paul, Walter, Max, Armie) in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [RL 09.]
       In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Ella L. Arndt (Lange) is the wife of Frederick Arndt; she is 28 years old; she can read, write, and speak English. Her parents were both born in West Prussia and spoke German. She lives with her husband, Fred, and a son, Everett, in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [FEA 03.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Ella Arndt, the wife of Fred Arndt is a 38 year old, white, married female. She was first married when she was 22 years of age. She was born in South Dakota of parents who were both born in Germany. She has no employ outside the home. She speaks, reads, and writes English. She lives with her husband, Fred, and two children, Everett and Ruth, on a farm in Cleveland Township, Jackson County, Wisconsin. [FEA 04.]
       In the 1940 U. S. Census, Ella Loretta Lange Arndt is a 48 year old, white, married female. She has attained the 8th grade in school. She was born in South Dakota and thus has United States citizenship. She lives on farm in the same place as in 1935, Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. Her employ was that of housekeeper all the years that she was married to Fred Arndt and after he died until she passed away. She Lives with Fred Arndt in Fairchild, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. I do not have an obituary for Aunt Ella. And in 2016, I no longer have any relatives who might have captured such a thing. Maybe I could search for it in a local newspaper. We shall see. [FEA 08 and DLL.]
       In the 1950 U. S. Federal Census, Ella L. Lange Arndt is a 58 year old, white, married female. She was born in South Dakota and is married to Fredrick E. Arndt. She lives on a farm, and is not seeking employment. Ella lives with her husband, Fred, and a son, Everett. The family lives near Fairchild, Eau Clair County, Wisconsin. [FEA 10.] 
Lange, Ella Loretta (I30)
 
1586 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I13)
 
1587 At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. Living (I2042)
 
1588        Full name is probably Calantha "Callie" Amelia Ament.
       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, "Calley" is living with Frank H. Dunn, probably an uncle, in Sunnyside Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. She is a single, white, 22 year old female, who is able to read, write, and speak English. She was born in Illinois of parents who were also both born in Illinois. She is listed as a hired girl, a servant in a private family. She is working on her own account; she was working on April 15, 1910; she was out of work for 30 weeks during 1909. [CAT 03.]
       In a family history by Elmer Dickson, The Descendants of Andrew & Jannette Penman Harkness of Roxburgshire, Scotland, "Callie Amelia Ament, was the daughter of Frank Edgar and Sarah Amelia Dunn Ament. she was born 7 December 1887 in Fox Township, Kendall County, Illinois. At the time of the 1910 census of Wilkin County, Minnesota, Callie was living with her uncle Frank H. Dunn's family on their farm in Sunnyside Township. She was listed on the census as a hired girl. [She] married Guy Henry Pierce of Breckenridge, Wilkin County, Minnesota, 7 December 1912. The marriage took place in her parent's home in Kendall Township, Kendall County, Illinois...Callie Ament Pierce died 19 April 1982, in the medical Center in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. Her normal place of residence was Mulliken.
Guy Henry and Callie Ament Pierce had two children.
       132. iPhyllis Irene Pierce, born 24 July 1917
       133. iiFrank Edgar Pierce, born 25 October 1920" [CAT 02.] 
Ament, Callie (I728)
 
1589        George Lincoln's reference does not have a name attached to it. However, the other source, Egan, provides the name of Persis. [This is the second Persis who married Richard Garrett. --DLL] Pierce, Persis (I2314)
 
1590        GEORGE REEVES: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
       George Bessolo Reeves (born George Keefer Brewer to Don Brewer and Helen Lescher) (January 5, 1914-Jun 16, 1959) was an American actor, best known for playing the role of Superman on the television series, Adventures of Superman in the 1950s.
       EARLY CAREER
       Reeves' film career began in 1939. He was featured in minor roles, such as being cast as one of Vivien Leigh's suitors in the initial scene of Gone with the Wind. In 1942, he won acclaim for his part in So Proudly We Hail!.
       MILITARY SERVICE
       Although he received critical praise for his early successes in Hollywood, when World War II was declared his career was interrupted by military service. Despite the belief that later being typecast as Superman put his career in a slump, many now believe that the war really gave his career a nearly fatal blow. Reeves enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces and appeared in war training films. Reeves found leading parts lacking after the war and, at one point, he was forced to earn a living digging septic systems.
       SUPERMAN
       Then Reeves was offered the role of Superman in a television series. At first he was reluctant to take the role. Like many actors, he considered television to be unimportant and thought that few would see his work. He was astonished when he became a national celebrity. He became so well known that he was often forced to do personal appearances as Superman. This was always embarrassing for the actor because he pointed out that any children would often test his super powers by physically assaulting him. In one instance, a youngster came up to him with a loaded gun and said that he was going to shoot bullets off Superman's chest! Though Reeves was said to have been deeply saddened by the strong identification between him and Superman, he still tried to take the responsibility of being a role model for children seriously, even going so far as to quit smoking and making it a rule not to appear in public with his girlfriends. According to fellow co-star Jack Larson, "George Reeves wanted to be Clark Gable, not a children's hero."
       Reeves first appeared as the Superman character in 1951 in a theatrical feature called Superman and the Mole Men. It was effectively a pilot for the TV series, whose regular episodes began filming soon after, during 1951 and 1952. That film was edited down to a two-part episode for the TV series, retitled The Unknown People. The original film was seldom seen after its initial release, but it is on the DVD of the first season which was released in the fall of 2005.
       The Superman TV series the Adventures of Superman was broadcast in first-run from the fall of 1952 through the spring of 1958, a total of 104 episodes. In addition Reeves appeared as Superman in a Government short film, entitled "Stamp Day for Superman." In this, Superman's job was to catch some crooks and tell kids why they should invest in government bonds. Reeves also appeared as Superman in an episode of I Love Luch in 1956. During the course of the series, Reeves stood up for Noel Neill, she had played Lois Lane in the Kirk Alyn serials, when she replaced Phyllis Coates, during her first days with the series when he felt the director was being too harsh with her, and he defended Robert Shayne (who played Police Inspector William "Bill" Henderson) when Shayne was accused of being a radical in the 1950s and in danger of losing his job.
       AFTER SUPERMAN
       After the series went off the air, Reeves found himself so typecast as Superman that it was difficult for him to find other roles and this was said to have deeply saddened him. One famous but incorrect example sometimes cited is that he was upset when his scenes in the classic film From Here to Eternity were all cut after a preview audience kept yelling "Superman!" whenever he appeared. Director Fred Zinnemann, Screenwriter Daniel Taradash, and various crew members have all stated for the record that every scene written for Reeves's Character was short and that every one of those scenes is part of the film as released. Nothing of Reeves's work was cut, and director Zinnemann even made clear that there was no preview screening, nor were there post-release cuts. Everything in the first draft of the script featuring Reeves's character is still present in the final product as seen in 1953 and as seen today. However, a TV version of "From Here to Eternity" completely omits George Reeves and some key story line scenes. Despite the falsity of this particular rumor, Reeves did indeed find it almost impossible to obtain roles outside the Superman character, and his career reached the point where he did wrestling matches. By this point in time, his alcohol addiction had worsened even further. His good friend Bill Walsh, a producer at Disney Studios, gave Reeves a role in what would be the actor's final feature film, Westward Ho the Wagons (1956). In the film, Reeves's face was altered with a false beard -- presumable to prevent easy recognition of the famed face of Superman.
       DEATH
       In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, three days before a planned wedding to Lenor Lemmon, Reeves went to bed after a long night with guests. Shortly thereafter, a shot rang out, and he was found dead in his bedroom with a gunshot wound to the head. From the moment police arrived, the case was treated as suicide as all the guests concluded there could be no other explanation. An official inquiry concluded that the death was indeed suicide. His disbelieving mother employed Private Investigator Jerry Geisler to conduct an investigation of his own, thereby postponing the cremation of the body for 3 years. However, both Geisler and Reeves' mother died before any substantial new evidence could be discovered.
       With Suicide the official verdict, much speculation resulted as to whether it was because of Reeves' "failed career." It was also noted that he had suffered a concussion in an auto accident shortly before his death, leading some to suspect that his mental health had been compromised. These facts are recounted in Gary Grossman's 1976 book, Superman: Serial to Cereal. At that time, suicide was the predominant presumed cause of death, and various reasons were cited to justify or explain it.
       Many problems still persist with the suicide theory, such as bullet holes found in the bedroom walls and through the living room (where the guests were), bullet casing found underneath Reeves' body, the gun left between his legs, police not being called for 30-45 minutes after the death, and the fact that almost no one who knew Reeves can quite bring themselves to believe that he killed himself.
       Many people fin it hard to believe that Reeves shot himself, as his life seemed to be getting back on track, right up until his death. In 1958, he seemed to give up drinking, only having a glass of champagne at parties, and the producers of the Adventures of Superman agreed to revive the series with two seasons' worth of episodes to begin airing in early 1060. He had also ended his affair with Toni Mannix, an actress and wife of studio mogul Eddie Mannix, and, as stated, he and Lemmon were going to be married within three days. That same month, he had signed a five-motion-picture deal with Paramount Pictures, and he was being courted to play the doomed detective Milton Arbogast whose curiosity leads him to his fate in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
       Had he lived until the next day, June 17, he would have fought light-heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore, and, considering his successful wrestling career in the 1940s, Reeves would not have turned down his shot at fame. These facts of what might have been for Reeves strongly contradict the theory that he killed himself for being typecast as Superman, because with the new, bright future for him in sight, it would be unlikely for him to commit suicide. Not surprisingly, the planned continuation of The Adventures of Superman was cancelled after his death.
       In the book, DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes, Reeves' co-star Noel Neil is quoted as saying the cast of Superman were ready to do a new series of the still-popular show. (This squares with statements in the Grossman book.) If Reeves was depressed, evidence suggest this would have been due to the compulsive telephone calls he was receiving from his expartner and then-wife to MGM big shot, Toni Mannix. This may have been having a less than desirable effect on his impending wedding to Lenore Lemmon. Lemmon has taken responsibility for the bullet holes in the bedroom, attributing them to herself "fooling around" with the gun earlier in the evening. However, no fingerprints whatsoever were found on the pistol.
       Reeves left his entire estate to Toni Mannix, much to Lenore Lemmon's devastation. Her statement to the press read, "Toni got a house for charity, and I got a broken heart," referring to the charities that both she and Reeves worked tirelessly for.
       Both Noel Neil and Jack Larson (Jimmy Olsen in Superman) maintained that Reeves was murdered, even generating publicity for the case in the late 1980s. However, a 1990 edition of USA Today featured Larson changing his position on the case. After the death of his longtime friend Toni Mannix, he did not want her memory tarnished by any bad Press. (Larson has given various and conflicting opinions on this question over the years. In the Grossman book, he was quoted as having accepted that it was suicide.)
       The 1996 book, Hollywood Kryptonite, by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger, discusses the doubts by friends and relatives and the forensic evidence as to whether suicide was even physically possible (subsequent investigations show that the gun would have to have been held a few inches from the head when the incident occurred), whether the shooting was properly investigated by police, and alternative theories. It is a fact that during autopsy his hands were immediately washed and never checked for any gun powder or residue. the book makes an argument for Reeves having been the target of a "hit" due to having spurned a long-time lover with mob connections, also claiming that the previous car accident was also an attempted hit. there are groups supporting the re-opening of the murder investigation.
       Lenore Lemmon maintains that Reeves killed himself due to his "failed career" and his alleged inability to find more work. Lemmon's versions of events is the only one in existence, with no official list of exactly who was present in the house at the time of the shooting. According to Lemmon, those present were Carol Von Ronkle, William Bliss and Robert Condon. Some suggest Reeves and Lemmon's relationship was quite volatile, with them often being seen in public arguing. Lenore Lemmon left California the day after Reeves' death, never to return. She has never explained why she waited so long after the death to call the police. None of the other houseguests even gave a public testimony. [GKB 01.]
       The following article is from the Fort Dodge, Iowa, Messenger, Saturday, June 17, 2006, written by Obaid Khawaja (obaid@messengernews.net) and quoted with his permission:
       SUPERMAN LIVES!
       Woolstock Celebrates Reeves, Its Native Star
       Woolstock (IA) - Superhero buffs and Woolstock locals turned out Friday to remember local and national hero George Reeves who portrayed Superman in the 1950s television series and also had an extensive movie career.
       The first day of the festival was held on the 47th anniversary of Reeves' death and is begin used to raise money to help renovate the house of his birth.
       Beginning at noon, people were able to tour a mini museum with Superman memorabilia or watch episodes of the 1950s TV show, which included the pilot episode Superman and the Mole Men. A kids' karaoke booth had also been set up.
       "There's going to be lots to do, not just (activities) to do with George Reeves," said Veronica Guyader, co-chair of the George Reeves Memorial Committee, "(The festival) brings people out to see the house and see what shape it's in."
       Today's events range from a show by the Improv comedy troupe Comics in Action to auctions, a pork chop dinner and performance by local mjusical group Malaki.
       Reeves was born in Woolstock in 1914 and was originally names George Keefer Brewer. Reeves was between 3 and 4 years old when his parents divorced. As a result, Reeves was taken to Pasadena, Calif., by his mother who remarried and changed his surname. He died in 1959 in an apparent suicide.
       Although Reeves only resided in Woolstock for a short period of time, locals take great pride in the recognition it gives their town.
       "Just to have someone with such fame in the 1950s is a big thing," Guyader said.
       Seven months ago, Steven Kirk, originally from Los Angeles, Calif., was chosen as curator for the George Reeves Memorial -- a proposed museum that will be set up in the house Reeves was born.
       Kirk hopes to make each room of the house a representation of a particular period in Reeves' life, such as his role in movies like Gone with the Wind and his service during Woarld War II. The proposed museum will have a chronological tour through the life of television's first Superman and would start in the Room Reeves was born in.
       Kirk has also made wax sculptures for the Hollywood Wax Museum and plans on making a life-size figure of Reeves for the memorial museum.
       "My priority is getting the museum up and running," he said. "This is also to help the local economy and put Woolstock on the map."
       Superman enthusiasts from New Mexico, Arkansas and Kansas joined locals in setting up for the first day of the festival and also showed off memorabilia.
       For Carl Glass, one of the people that helped promote the event, saving Reeves' birthplace was important because of the significance it had in his childhood.
       "I saw that Superman's house was in trouble (and) I wanted to save it because of what he did for me," Glass said.
       Glass began working with the George Reeves Memorial Committee about 9 months ago and began by promoting the festival's cause on his Web site http://www.glasshousepresents.com/.
       "In the 1950s he was the biggest thing along with I Love Lucy," he said. "This is what you're dealing with, a cultural icon."
       The festival continues today and Sunday in Woolstock's downtown district. [GKB 02.]
       See also, http://www.georgereevesmemorial.com/, for more information.
For a more complete filmography, see the site, http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001660/        
       From the National Obituary Archive for George Keefer Brewer, as posted on Ancestry.com, the following obituary has been found:
       George Reeves: 1914-1959
       George Reeves, the actor who played Superman in the popular 1950s television series, Superman, died June 16, 1959. He was 45.
       Reeves was born George Keefer Brewer on January 5, 1914 in Woolstock, Iowa. His parents divorced when he was a young boy. His mother remarried to Frank Bessolo in 1927. Bessolo adopted George and gave him his last name.
       Bessolo graduated from high school in 1932, and enrolled in Pasadena Junior College. there he decided upon a show business career. Majoring in music and acting, he also sang in the school choir.
       In 1935, he joined the Pasadena Community Playhouse. Where there, he met his future wife, Ellanora Needles. They married in 1940, and had no children. They divorced in 1949.
       Taking on the stage name, Reeves, George had a small speaking role in the 1939 classic, Gone With The Wind. He appeared briefly at the beginning of the movie as one of Scarlett O'Hara's suitors.
       But Reeves is most remembered for his casting as Superman, the invulnerable man from Krypton who came to Earth with 'powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men.'
       Reeves entertained baby boomers during most of the 1950s as Superman. He was one of the most popular television stars of the decade. His wholesome characterization of the super hero gave children a role model to look up to.
       His mysterious death in 1959 shocked his fans. Reeves was found dead in his Beverly Hills home, the apparent victim of a suicide. He died from a single gunshot wound to the head. His body was found in his bedroom on June 16, 1959.
       But speculation has run rampant for years that he was murdered, a victim of his own troubles personal life that was characterized by living beyond his means and having questionable relationships.
       Regardless, police ruled the death a suicide. No note was found by the body to explain the death. Reeves is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena, California. [GKB 03.] A picture of the burial site is available from the following website:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=1284/
       The text from this site is also produced here:
       George Bessolo Reeves
       Birth: Jan. 5, 1914
       Death: Jun. 16, 1959
       Actor, he is best remembered for his role of Superman in the 1950s television series of the same name. Born George Keefer Brewer in Woolstock, Iowa, to Don and Helen Lescher Brewer. His actual birth date is January 5, but when he was growing up his mother lied to him, telling him it was April 5, 1914, since this would place his birth at nine months after her marriage. He did not discover this until he was an adult. To make confusion worse, his mother made a mistake on his burial marker, listing his birth date as January 6 instead of January 5. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was adopted by his stepfather, taking the last name Bessolo. He was raised in Pasadena, California, and educated at the Pasadena Junior College. An amateur boxer and skilled musician, he began his acting career at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he was discovered by Hollywood talent scouts. His first movie was “Ride, Cowboy, Ride” (1939), although it is in the role of Stuart Tarleton, one of Scarlet O’Hara’s suitors in “Gone With The Wind” (1939), that he is most remembered for in his early film career. He found steady work in the period 1939 to 1943, appearing in over 40 films. In late 1943, during World War II, he joined the US Army Air Force and appeared in several war training films, rising to the rank of Sergeant. He also made one screen appearance during the war, in the role of Lieutenant Thompson in the US Army sponsored film “Winged Victory” (1944). At war’s end, he left the military and returned to Hollywood, where he continued making films and in 1951, starred in the title role in “Superman and the Mole Men” (1951). This film got him noticed, and he was offered the title role in the upcoming television series, “The Adventures of Superman” (1952-1957). Initially he was reluctant to take on the role of Superman, believing that film acting was preferable to television acting. He was surprised when the role became a national hit. Afterwards, he got a few film and television roles, and since he had been typecast as Superman, his acting offers soon dried up. Although he was depressed with being stereotyped as Superman, he took the role model aspects seriously, giving up smoking and not making any appearances around children with any of his girlfriends. In the early morning hours of June 16, 1959, three days before his wedding to Lenore Lemmon, a gun shot was heard, and he was soon discovered dead of a gunshot wound to the head. An official inquiry returned the verdict of suicide, however, since his death, additional information makes many believe it was murder. He apparently had a long-term affair with Toni Lanier, a former showgirl and wife of MGM executive E. J. Mannix. She was known for her beauty and legendary sexual appetite, and the affair apparently had the approval of her husband, EJ Mannix, who had a mistress of his own. Five months before Reeves was to be married to Lenore Lemmon, he broke off the affair with Toni, which left her reportedly broken hearted and very angry. Toni would remain devoted to the memory of Reeves for the rest of her life. His life is discussed in detail in two books, “Superman: Serial to Cereal” (1976) by Gary Grossman, and “Hollywood Kryptonite” (1996) by Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger. (bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
       Cause of death: Suicide or murder by gunshot, in dispute.
       On the World War II Army Enlistment Record, George gave the following information:
Name: George Bessolo
Birth Year: 1914
Race: White, citizen
Native State: Kentucky [His mother had given him this information which is false.]
State: California
County or City: Los Angeles
Enlistment Date: 24 Mar 1943
Branch: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Term of Enlistment: For the duration of the War
Education: 1 year of college
Civil Occupation: Actor (Motion picture actor) or Director, Motion Picture, or Entertainer
Marital Status: Married
Height: 33
Weight: 115 [GKB 06.]
       Much has been written about the life and mostly about the death of George Keefer Brewer Bessolo Reeves. Much of this writing centers around either his suicide or murder, whichever story one believes. Most of the people who were in the house and closest to George on the night of his death are now dead. A few of George's friends and colleagues are still alive, but most were not in the house on the night of his death. While I have not read more than one book (and I probably will not read more than one), I do not think, from what I have read, that it will ever be possible for know whether it was murder or suicide that caused George's death. That book is: Henderson, Jan A. (2007). Speeding Bullet: The Life and Bizarre Death of George Reeves. 2nd Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Michael Bifulco. The next to the last paragraph in the book, sums it all up..."unless you were there in the house on the night of June16, 1959, and can prove without a shadow of a doubt you were there, you have no way of solving this case. No one will ever know!" The book is highly valuable for the many pictures of George K. Brewer Bessolo Reeves. There is also a useful reference list of published materials on George, some of which are controversial in their assumptions about George's death, at least according to Henderson. I, at least do not intend to pursue them since Henderson's work has convinced me that it is useless. Let it rest there; George is dead; he cannot be brought back to life. As a distant family member, I suggest that we let him go except for the memory of a life. [DLL]







 
Brewer, George Keefer (I2277)
 
1591        Grandmother Pierce used to tell Dale L. Lange that her lineage was English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and French. The French may be only somewhere in the distant past with Michael J. Pierce's lineage.
       In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census, Mabel Brewer is a four year old, white, single female. She was born in Iowa of parents who were also both born in Iowa. There is really no more information given about Mabel. She lives with her parents, William and Eva and a brother, Edwards. The family lives in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. [WGB 03.]
       In the 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Mabel Brewer is a 24 year old, white female, married to Frank O. Pierce for four years. She was born in June of 1875 in Iowa of parents, both of whom were also born in Iowa. She has given birth to two children: Gladys and Ralph. Living with Frank and Mabel are Edward W. Brewer, Mabel's brother and Elsie Welch, a stepsister. Mabel reads, writes, and speaks English. She is living in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [FOP 10.]
       In the 1905 Minnesota State Census, Mabel Claire (Brewer) Pierce is a 29 year old, white, married female. She was born in Iowa of parents who were both born in Iowa. She has lived in Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota for four years and three months. She lives with her husband, Frank O. Pierce, and, four children: Gladys, Ralph Roy, Glen E., and Leta (Fern?). She does not have a designated occupation. [FOP 13.]
       A 1907 letter of Mabel's from Breckenridge, Minnesota to her sister Elsie, probably from the merging of two families, that of D. Carlos Welsh and Evaline McKowan Brewer, that discusses a number of issues in the family is interesting because it mentions Mildred Pierce, my mother. [MCB 13.]
       "Breckenridge, Minn.
       June 4, 1907
Dear Sister Elsie:
       Well, Elsie, I don?t know whether you will forgive me for not answering your letter before or not. Perhaps you will return this without reading, but no ? a women (sic) must know what is written first. It is raining here today or trying to. This has been a backward spring ? but grain is growing fast now. I have not made any garden yet and do not know as I shall. I have almost enough to do without.
       Harold Pierce came up last week and intends to stay until fall but of course he may not. He is working in the ditch today driving a team of mules ? Frank says three of a kind.
       We call baby, Mildred, and I have put her in short clothes and we think her pretty nice.
How is Della? I haven?t heard from home for about four weeks land of course I am anxious to know for she was sick the last I heard. I am feeling pretty well now but will soon be bald headed for my hair comes out by the hand full ? Then I won?t be pretty.
       Frank said yesterday it might be that he would take a trip to Jewel before long to get some men to work on the ditch. I will be alone next week. I dread staying alone this summer.
       Mother Pierce has stored her goods and is going to visit around this summer and intends to go over to Elmer?s after while?.very good this spring.
       Our school is out tomorrow and then we are going fishing. Come and go with us.
       Well baby is crying and I must take her. Give my love to all and [come up] some time. Do not punish me for too long.

Ever your sister, Mabel."

       In 1909, Mabel wrote a letter to Evaline McKowan Brewer Welch, her mother. It is transcribed below:
       "Breckenridge, Minn
       March 29, 1907
Dear Mother:
       You must excuse my paper but it is all I can find as Frank forgot to get paper or tablet Saturday and I wanted to send my letter when he goes to town.
Frank is cleaning oats today and Guy is helping him. There has been a little seeding done here but not much. A few warmer days now and all would be in the fields.
       Bert and Guy have moved onto the Cooper farm and have rented a quarter beside that.
       Ernest has rented 280 acres I think but will live in town.
       A week ago we had a sale and sold the mules and 4 horses also some machinery. scrapers, and cook car, and a few other things left from ditching. We did not need the horses to farm our own and the other things. Frank thought it better to sell and get what we could out of them than to have so much around. Also to stop some of that 10 % interest. Times are pretty good here how. Cas was paid for most everything. Mr. Wakefield and Mrs. Fogarty also put in some things. I told them it was a neighborhood sale.
       Frank promised me an incubator if the mules brought $300 and they came so near, it was $292.50, that he sent for it the next day.
       Frank bought a cow at a sale not long ago and now they say she gives so much milk she has to be milked three times a day and Frank wants you to come up to help him out and milk her noons so he can get his crop in.
       Geoge Chevers have moved into their homestead in northern Colo. Her father gave them a team and Geo. bought one. I hope they make a go of it, but I guess they are pretty hard up just now.
I hope Della and Ray make up their minds to come up this summer.
       I suppose Aunt Mattie was dassapointed (sic). Vern's baby was a boy. I wish it had been a girl for her sake.
       Mildred can say most everything. The most she asks for is "nose wapped" and "butt," the door for button her pants.
       I am getting so I do quite a little work now, but my back and legs still bother me and they say I walk like a duck.
       Frank says he will give Earl a job through haying & harvest, but can't say what wages will be but they are always good. Haying will commence about the first of July and as his school is not out until in June perhaps that would suit him of course if he would rather work for some one else, their (sic) is always work here in the fall.        Well I will say Good By (sic) as Franklin is going to town.
With love to one & all,

Mabel

The children say for you to be sure & come up."

       In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Mabel is the wife of Frank O. Pierce and the mother of five living children: Gladys, Ralph, Glen, Leta, and Mildred. Frank and Mabel have been married 14 years. She is a 34 year old, white, female who was born in Iowa of parents also born in Iowa. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She has no profession. [FOP 09.]
       In the 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Mabel is the wife of Frank O. Pierce and the mother of Gladys, Ralph, Leta, Mildred, Lois, and Merle, all living children. Glen is not at home; and, Kenneth died as a small child. She is a 44 year old, white, female who reads, speaks, and writes English. She was born in Iowa of parents who were also born in Iowa. She has no profession. ]FOP 08.]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Mabel C. Brewer is a 53 year old, white, married female. She has been married to Frank O. Pierce since she was 20 years old. She was born in Iowa of parents who were both born in Iowa. She reads, writes, and speaks English. She has no employ outside the home. She lives with her husband, Frank, a daughter, Lois, a son Merle, and two farm laborers, Mike Stomberg and Joe Trostie, in Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. [FOP 12.]
       In the 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Mabel C. Brewer Pierce is a 63 year old, white, married female. She is married to Frank O. Pierce. She attended school through eight grade. She is not attending any school or college at the present moment. She was born in Iowa; she is living in the same place she was living in five years ago, that is Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. She is not working outside the home for any monetary purpose, but is taking care of the home. She did not receive income of $50 or more from sources othen than money wages or salary. She lives with her husband, Frank, in Connelly Township, Wilkin County, Minnesota. Working on the farm are three helpers: Elmer Berndt; Calmer Willemssen, and Frank Harvego. Marian Heifner serves the family. [FOP 16.]
OBITUARIES: There are two obituaries for Mabel Brewer Pierce. One is from an unknown source, probably from a Breckenridge, Minnesota newspaper; the other is from the Daily Freeman Journal, Wednesday 30 April 1958.
       Mrs. Pierce Dies Tuesday
       Mrs. F. O. Pierce passed away Tuesday morning at St. Francis Hospital following a long illness. For the past two years she had made her home with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Erdmann here.
       Born at Webster City, Iowa, June 14, 1876, she grew to womanhood there. On January 1, 1896 she was united in marriage to F. O. Pierce at Webster City. They lived in Iowa until 1901 when they moved to Wilkin county. Mr. Pierce operated a farm east of Breckenridge until 1945 when he retired. After his retirement the Pierces spent their winters at Mcallen, Texas and their summers at their Ottertail Lake home. Following the death of her husband, Mrs. Pierce continued to make her home in Texas in the winter.
       She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. K. W. Erdmann (Gladys) of Breckenridge and Mrs. Max Lange (Mildred) of Granite Falls; two sons, Glen Pierce of Breckenridge and Ralph Pierce of Frazee, thirteen grandchildren & eighteen great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and four children, Leta, Lois and twin sons, Merle and Kenneth.
       Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 from the local Baptist church of which she had been a member since 1902. Rev. Charles Peterson will officiate. Graveside service will be held at Webster City Cemetery on Saturday, May 3 at 1 o'clock. [ MCB 09.]
From the Daily Freeman Journal, Wed 30 April 1958
       Mrs. Pierce Dies at 81
       Mrs. F. O. Pierce, 81 Former resident of Webster City, died at 1 p.m. Tuesday at hospital in Breckenridge, Minn.
       Brief funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Foster funeral home in Webster City with the Rev. R. D. Kitterman officiating and graveside services will be held at the Graceland cemetery where services will be made.
       The body will arrive here Friday following services which are being held Thursday at Breckenridge.
       Mrs. Pierce, the former Mable [sic] Brewer, was born in 1876 in Webster City and was reared and educated here. She was united in marriage in 1896 to Frank O. Pierce. Mrs. and Mrs. Pierce resided at Webster City for five years, then moved to a farm near Breckenridge. Minn. They farmed in the community until retiring in 1940. After retirement they spent their winters in McAllen, Texas, and their summers at their lake home on Ottertail Lake, Minn.
       Since the death of her husband in 1951, she had made her home in Breckenridge.
       She was preceded in death by her husband; twin sons who died in infancy; by another son, Merle, who died when a young man; two daughters, Leta, who died at the age of 23r, and Lois who died at the age of 21, and by one brother.
       She is survived by two daughters and two sons: Max (Mildred) Lange of Granite Falls, Minn.; Mrs. Karl (Gladys) Erdmann, Ralph Pierce and Glenn [sic] all of Breckenridge; a number of grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
       Mrs. Pierce was baptized in the Baptist faith at Webster City by the late Rev. L. N. Call. [MCB  
Brewer, Mabel Clair (I6)
 
1592        Harold Byrd Curryer provided me with a book, Dr. Joseph Curtis Curryer and His Wife Sarah Elizabeth Drake: The Curryers from England to Spokane, a book which he compiled. I have chosen not to include everything from this book, but to include those bits of information which involve some of the family in the direct line of Alanson M. Curryer and also some information that brings Harold to the present moment since he has been so generous to share the book with me. I will also provide information about the progenitors of the family beyond Joseph C. Curryer as much as possible, but not in great detail as the Curryers are not my main goal. I hope that all understand. I reserve this book in my library and it will follow my collection probably to the library in Webster City, Iowa when I am no longer. [DLL]
       In the 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Harold B. Curryer is a 10 year old, white, single male. He is not in school, but reads, writes, and speaks English. He was born in Washington State of parent who were born in Minnesota (father) and Nebraska (mother). He lives with his parents, William and Edna, and two sisters, Evelyn and Flona, with grandparents Alva and Ella, and an uncle, Charles, in Mead Township, Spokane County, Washington State. [ABC 04.]
       In the 1940 U. S. Federal Census, Harold Byrd Curryer is a 19 year old, white, single male. He is not in school or college, but has completed four years of high school. He was born in Washington State. In 1935, his inferred residence was rural; he was not a resident on a farm. His occupation is that of a radio service person. As a result, he is classified as a wage or salary worker in private business. He worked 44 hours in the week prior to the census. He worked 0 weeks in 1939. He has no income from other sources. Harold lives with his parents at 4722 Martin Street in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington State. [CWB 01.]
       On 26 July 1952 near Irrigon, Oregon, there was an headon automobile collision in which the Harold B. Curryer family was involved. Kathleen M. Curryer was killed; Clyde was injured and taken to the hospital in Pendleton, Oregon, but later died. Harold, who was driving the car, was severely injured, but survived. [HBC 01, p. 11]
OBITUARY
       CURRYER, Harold Byrd (Age 92) Passed away at his home on December 20, 2012 after a long and very interesting life. He was born to Edna Dora and William Byrd Curryer on February 19th, 1920. His early years were spent on Orchard Prairie, attending the one room school and helping on the farm. He loved to build things and fix things. But mostly, he loved to tear things apart to see how they worked. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1939 where he was active in track, drama and music. He joined the Army Air Force pre Pearl Harbor in 1941, having been recruited by his Chaplin uncle to sing in the Chapel Choir. There he met, and later married, Kathleen Madsen, a talented singer in her own right. During WWII he was stationed at Nome, AK as a Cryptographer and Teletype Operator. Then, during the Korean War, he was a Radio Repairman in the Navy giving him eight years of service to his country. He and Kathleen had two children, Clyde and Roxanne. Tragically, his wife and son were killed in a car accident in July of 1952. In 1954 he married Edna Dorothy Clevett (Mills) and she would be his wife and helpmate for 57 years. He adopted Edna's daughter, Kathy and they then had two more sons, Alan and Stephen. His whole working life was spent repairing or building or inventing various types of electronics including radio, TV and electric organs. His greatest work was as a builder and tuner of pipe organs, including the one he installed in his own home. He and Edna traveled all over the west for many years servicing churches, big and small. He loved hunting, fishing, traveling with Edna, gardening and most of all, music. He whistled everywhere he went and had a song for any occasion. His last great adventure was to go on the Honor Flight from Spokane to Washington, DC on November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. We, his family and friends, loved his quick mind and wit, his unfailing curiosity and his overall enthusiasm for life. He taught us all many things and he will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna and his sisters Evelyn Thayer and Flora Davis. He is survived by his children Roxanne (Neal) Powell, Kathryn (Tom) Cockrell, Alan (Melissa) Curryer, and Stephen (Kathryn) Curryer, nine grandchildren, six great- grandchildren, three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 29th at 10:00AM at Hazen and Jaeger Valley, 1306 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley, WA 99206. Interment will follow with military honors at Orchard Prairie Cemetery.

Published in Spokesman-Review on December 23, 2012 
Curryer, Harold Byrd (I2513)
 
1593        I am indebted to the Johnson Family Tree on Ancestry.com for some of the information that I have been able to find about the Henry Wacker and the Christian Wacker families. This source has led me to other sources as well. Mom's German Tree on Ancestry.com has also been valuable since it has led me to information about Johann and Carl Wacker. At the same time, however, there is information in both family trees that is not documented and which I have not been able to find. Someone else may have to search for that documentation. I will include the information in notes so that it is not lost. It is possible that Henry was born in Norka, Mari El, Russia. There is a film about the Wacker family that has been filmed in 1927 by a Heinrich Wacker that is referenced at http://www.volgagermans.net/norka/norka_film.html that anyone interested might want to examine. At this site, there are other issues that can be examined through the drop down menus as well. I cannot find any link to any parents for either Henry or his wife, Katherine Harsch. I have found one link, but there are no others that substantiate it. [DLL.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Henry Wacker is a 42 year old, white, married male. He was born in Russia to parents who were both born in Germany. He is married to Katherine Harsch. He is a farmer. In his family, in addition to his wife, Katherine, there are three children: Christian, Barbara, and Magdalena. The family lives in Bon Homme County, Dakota Territory. [HW 01.] 
Wacker, Henry (I2652)
 
1594        In Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1888, pp. 389-90, there is an article about Tolmon Wiltsey (I have chosen to use the spelling Tolman since all of the genealogical records seem to have used that spelling. DLL). "Tolmon Wiltsey, the oldest pioneer of Webster City, was born in Otsego County, New York, August 29, 1828, a son of Isaac and Polly (Spencer) Wiltsey, the former born in 1793, and the latter in 1792. His mother died in New York State in 1859, and in 1870 his father came to Hamilton County, and died at the age of ninety-three years. They had a family of six children four of whom are living, all in Webster City -- Mrs. Eunice Ives, Tolmon, Mrs. Mary Monroe and Spencer. Mrs. Rachel Soup and James both died in this county, the latter leaving a widow and seven children. Tolmon Wiltsey remained in New York until 1850, when he went to LaGrange County, Indiana, and in the spring of 1854 came to Iowa and entered 160 acres of land near where he now lives. He built the second house on the present site of Webster City, which was of hewed logs, with a stone chimney, and was used as a place of refuge for women and children during the Indian excitement of 1857. In 1855 Mr. Wiltsey sold his land for a town site and has since bought and improved other land. he has since been engaged in farming and stock-raising, making a specialty of Norman draft horses. His life as been an eventful one, and he has witnessed the marvelous growth of the city and county. He is a true type of pioneer, plain in manner and speech, fair and honorable in his dealings to all. he has a pleasant home and is surrounded with all the comforts of life as the reward for the many years of toil and hardship.
[TW04.]
       In A Biographical Record of Hamilton County, Iowa, we find the following paragraph:
"Tolman, the second member of the father's family, was born in Otsego County, New York, August 29, 1823, was married in Indiana, and in 1854 came to Iowa, establishing a home at Webster City. He entered one hundred and twenty acres from the government on which the city has since been built. This land largely increased in value and brought to him a splendid competence from its sale. He died August 28, 1900. [SpW 01.]
       In the 1856 Iowa State Census, Tolman Wiltsey is a 31 year old, white, married male. He is married to Maria Cooper. He was born in New York State. He is a farmer. He has lives in the state of Iowa for two years. Agricultural Statistics: For Tolman's farm he has harvested 11 tons of hay; he has planted 3 acres of spring wheat and harvest 300 bushels; he has 22 acres of corn and harvested 400 bushels; he has 1/4 acres of potatoes and harvested 50 bushels; he had 6 hogs and the six hogs are valued at $60. With Tolman Wiltsey live his wife, Maria Cooper Wiltsey, George J. Cooper, Joanna Stanley Cooper, and another farmer, Levi Stearns. [TW 01.]
       In the 1860 U. S. Federal Census, Tolman Wiltsey is a 37 year old, white, married male. He is married to Maria Cooper Wiltsey. He is a farmer. His real estate is valued at $2,000; his personal property is valued at $1,500. He was born in New York State. With him live his brother, Spencer, and his son Eugene. The family lives in Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [TW 02.]
       In the 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Tolman Wiltsey is a 45 year old, white, married male. He was born in New York State. He is married to Maria Cooper Wiltsey. His occupation is that of farmer. His real estate is valued at $3,900; his personal property is valued at $3,900. He is classified as a U. S. Citizen, 21 years of age and older, who is thus able to vote. He lives with his wife, Maria, and his son, Eugene, in Webster City, Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [TW 03.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Tolman Wiltsey is a 56 year old, white, divorced and single, male. By occupation, he is a farmer. On the day of the enumerator's visit, Tolman was plagued with lumbago. He was born in New York State of parents who were born in New York (Father) and Connecticut (mother). He lives with his brother, Spencer, his son, Eugene, a nephew, Delevan, his father, Isaac, his grandson, Frank, and a servant, Ann Fritcher, in Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa. [TW 06.] 
Wiltsey, Tolman (I2571)
 
1595        In her book, Some Descendants of Jesse Adams, 1780-1844 (1994), Charlotte Schmidt provides source notes for Ira Franklin:
       "Born: Pleasant Hill; 6 miles south of Webster City, Iowa. He and his sisters attended the Pleasant Hill School. At that time, there were 40/42 children attending the school. His father made sorghum which that family enjoyed and sold to neighbors and friends. He moved to town when his folks retires working in a printing plant and several other places. Later he worked for the Railway Express Company. He attended the United Brethren Church at the corner of Willson and Avenue and Bank Street and became acquainted with Gertrude Elsie Pruitt, daughter of Reverend and Mrs. Alonzo Pruitt. they resided in Eagle Grove, Ft. Dodge and other places before coming to Webster City where he was an agent for the American Railway Express Company. Mr. and Mrs. Adams took their membership to the Methodist Church and Mrs. Adams taught the Homebuilders Class. Retired from Railroad, Webster City, Iowa, 1940." [IFA 01.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Ira F. Adams is a three year old, white, single male. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois. He lives with his parents (George,Permelia) and five sisters (Viola, Lillie, Nellie, Mary, Clarissa) in Hamilton Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [GTA 03.]
       In the 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Ira F. Adams is a 33 year old, white, married male. He is married to Gertrude Pruitt and has been married to her for five years. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and W. Virginia (mother). He speaks, reads, and writes English. He is employed as an agent for an Express Company and was working for the company at the time of the census. He was not unemployed on April 15 of 1910. He rents his home. He lives with his wife, Gertrude E. (Pruitt) Adams and two children, Reginald G. and Mildred E., at 1327 Second Ave. North, Fort Dodge, Ward 3, Wauhousa Township, Fort Dodge, Ward 3, Webster County, Iowa. [IFA 04.]
       In 1918, Ira F. Adams registered for the draft of World Ward I. His draft card provides the following information:
Name: Ira Franklin Adams
Address: 1307 Superior, Webster City, Ia
Age: 41
Day of Birth: September 18th 1876
Race: White
U. S. Citizen: Native Born
Present Occupation: American Railway Exptress Agent
Place of Employment: 712 DeMoines, Webster City, Hamilton County, Ia
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Gertrude E. Adams
Address: 1307 Superior, Webster City, Hamilton County, Ia
Description: Tall, Stout, Bue Eyes, Light Hair [IFA 03.]
       In the 1920 U. S. Federal Census, Frank I. Adams is a 43 year old, white, married male. He is married to Gertrude E. Pruitt. He speaks, reads, and writes English. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois (father) and Indiana mother). He works as an agent for the railway Express Agency. He is classified as a worker. He owns his own home free and clear. He lives with his wife, Gertrude, and four children (Reginald, Mildred, Lillian, Robert) at 1301 Superior, Webster City, Boone Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [IFA 05.]
       In the 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Ira F. Adams is found in Independence Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. He is head of household and with him are his wife, Gertrude, two sons, Reginald and Robert, and a daughter, Lillian. Ira is a 63 year old, white, male who has been married since he was 27 years old. He was born in Iowa of parents who were born in Illinois and Virginia. He owns his home, probably a farm since the information taken indicates the family is living on a farm, and a radio. He is able to speak, read, and write English. He is an express agent for a railroad. He is currently employed; and he has not been a veteran of any military service. [RA 01.]
An obituary, given no attribution, was included in Schmidt, Some Descendants of Jesse Adams, 1789-1844. It is included below:
"I. F. Adams Dies at Home in Des Moines
       I. F. Adams, 74, formerly Railway Express agent in Webster City for many years, died at 3:30 p.m. today at his home 2847 Cottage Grove, Blv., Des Moines.
       He had been ill the past two years.
       Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Foster funeral home, the Rev. Edward Pruitt of Des Moines will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland cemetery.
       Ira Franklin Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. George T. Adams, pioneer residents of W. C. was born September 18, 1876 on a farm in the Pleasant Hill community south of Webster City. He received his elementary schooling in that community and later attended business college in Webster City. Shortly after his business training, he was employed by the Railway Express Co. and his work took him to various towns in Iowa.
He was united in marriage Jan. 8, 1905 to Miss Gertrude E. Pruitt at Ames, Iowa. She was the daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. A. Pruitt. In 1912 the family moved to Webster City and he served as Railway Express agent here until his retirement in 1940.
       In 1942, the family moved to Des Moines, there home since.
       He was preceded in death by an infant son, Lawrence Franklin; his parents; one brother and five sisters. He is survived by his wife; two sons and two daughters: Reginald G. Adams of Milwaukee, Wis. and Robert at home; Mrs. Harold (Mildred) Entriken of Webster City and Miss Lillian Adams of Muncie, Ind. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Mrs. Francis (Charlotte) Park of Webster City, Marlys Entriken and David Entriken, also of this city; and one sister, Mrs. G. E. Ruppel of Webster City.
       Mr. Adams was formerly a member of the Methodist church in Webster City, later transferring his membership to the First Methodist church in Des Moines.
The family has requested that no flowers be sent, but any wising to extend a memorial to Mr. Adams can do so by contributing to the cancer fund.
       Mr. Adams was always a neighborly, friendly individual whose main interest in life were his home and his family." [IFA 02.] 
Adams, Ira F. (I1024)
 
1596        In the 1850 U. S. Federal Census, Jane Cooper is a 13 year old, white, single female. She was born in Vermont of parents who were born in Vermont (father) and in New York (mother). She lives with her father, George, and her mother, Lucinda, three brothers (Franklin, Charles, George), and two sisters (Maria and Marian). Ellen C. Champion and William Champion may be a cousin and an uncle respectively of the children on Lucinda's side of the family - basically an hypothesis. They all live in Bloomfield Township, LaGrange County, Indiana. [GC 01.]  Cooper, Jane (I2566)
 
1597        In the 1850 U. S. Federal Census, Almira [Elmira] is a 36 year old, white, married female. She is married to Josiah L. Draper. According to the data in this census, she was born in Massachusetts. However, there is possibly a sister who is living with her with the last name of Meservy. George Broughton's 1925 census information lists her as born in Connecticut. She lives with her husband, Josiah, a son, Henry W., ad daughter Mary A., and what is assumed as a 25 year old sister, who was born in Connecticut. The family lives in Worcester, Ward 4, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [JoD 02.]
       In the 1860 U. S. Federal Census, Almira (Meserve) Draper is a 43 (?) year old, white, married female. She is married to Josiah L. Draper. The census indicates that she was born in Massachusetts; she may have been born in Connecticut. She lives with her husband, Josiah, a son, Henry, a daughter, Mary, and a brother-in-law, Martin Draper, in Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. [JoD 03.]
       In the 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Elmira [Almira] (Meserve) Draper is a 56 year old, white, married female. She is married to Josiah L. Draper. She was born in Connecticut. She lives with her husband, Josiah, in Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. [JoD 04.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Elmira [Almira] (Meserve) Draper is a 66 year old, white, married female. There is discrepancy with her birth place. The census record gives it as Massachusetts. Her father is from New Hampshire and her mother from Massachusetts. She lives with her husband, Josiah, and Hattie Young, a young servant woman, in Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. [JoD 05.] 
Meserve, Almira (I2385)
 
1598        In the 1850 U. S. Federal Census, Anna Jacoway Frakes is a 35 year old, white, married female. She is married to Patrick Fraikes. She was born in Illinois. She lives with her husband, Patrick, four daughters (Eliza, Harriet, Matilda, Betsy) and five sons (Andrew, Walter, Samuel, John, William, who is probably a step son) in Logan County, Illinois. [PF 01.]
       In the 1856 Iowa State Census, Anna Jacoway Frakes is a 45 year old, white, married female. She is married to Patrick Fraikes. She was born in Illinois. She has lived in Iowa for 2 years. She lives with her husband, Patrick, and a daughter, Eliza J., in Cass Township, Webster County, Iowa. [PF 04.]
       In the 1860 U. S. Federal Census, Anna Jacoway Frakes is a 50 year old, white, married female. She is married to Patrick Fraikes. She was born in Illinois. She lives with her husband, Patrick, and six children (Elizabeth Jane, Walter, Samuel, John, Betsy, and Robert S.) in Cass Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [PF 02.]
       In the 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Ann Jacoway Frakes is a 57 year old, white, married female. She is married to Patrick Fraikes [Frakes]. She is keeping house. She was born in Illinois. She is not capable of either reading or writing. She lives with her husband, Patrick, and a son, Robert L., in Cass Township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [PF 05.] 
Jacoway, Anna (I2399)
 
1599        In the 1850 U. S. Federal Census, Benjamin Mason Pierce is listed as a 40 year old, white male (by assumption because all in the column are not checked). He is not married. He is a farmer born in Vermont. The value of his real estate is $3,000. He lives with his mother Lucinda Pierce. He also lives with John Burnham who is listed as insane. All live in Windham in Windham County, Vermont. [BMP 04.]
       In the 1870 U. S. Federal Census, Benjamin Mason Pierce is listed as a 61 year old white, married male. He is married to Martha E. Howard. He was born in Vermont of parents who were born in Vermont. His real estate is valued at $3,500 and his personal estate is valued at $4,000. He lives with his wife Martha, a farm laborer, Frank Kendall, and John Burnham, who is considered mentally ill, on a farm in Windham, Windham County, Vermont. [BMP 05.]
       In the 1880 U. S. Federal Census, Benjamin Mason Pierce is listed as a 71 year old, white, married male. He is married to Martha E. Howard. He was born of parents who were born in Massachusetts (mother) and New Hampshire (father - actually Medford, Massachusetts). He is a farmer by occupation. He lives with his wife, Martha, and John Harrington, a farm laborer, in Windham, Windham County, Vermont. [BMP 06.] 
Pierce, Benjamin Mason (I876)
 
1600        In the 1850 U. S. Federal Census, Eliza Jane Frakes is a 13 year old, white, single female who was born in Illinois. She was born of parents who were born in Pennsylvania (father) and Illinois (mother). She has attended school within the past year. She lives with her parents, Anna and Patrick, three sisters (Harriet , Matilda, Betsy) and five brothers (Andrew, Walter, Samuel, John, William) in Logan County, Illinois. [PF 01.]
       In the 1856 Iowa State Census, Eliza J. Frakes is a 17 year old, white, single female. She was born in Illinois of parents who were born in Pennsylvania (father) and Illinois (mother). She has lived in Iowa for two years. She lives with her parents, Patrick and Anna, in Cass Township, Webster County, Iowa. [PF 04.]
       In the 1860 U. S. Federal CEnsus, Elizabeth Janes Frakes is a 25 year old, white, single female. She was born in Illinois of parents who were born in Ohio (Pennsylvania??) (father) and Illinois (mother). She lives with her parents, Anna and Patrick, one sister (Betsy) and four brothers (Walter, Samuel, John, Robert) in Cass township, Hamilton County, Iowa. [PF 02.] 
Frakes, Eliza Jane (I1248)
 

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