ISAACS, Edward 1868-1935
ISAACS, ISAAKSEN, HIMLE, AADSDATTER, BROWN
Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 1/5/2014 at 09:14:39
Edward Isaacs was born March 1868 at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa to Rollef Isaaksen (Robert Isaacs) and Randvi Maria Aadsdatter Himle, the younger of their two children. He had a sister, Steena Susannah Isaacs (b 1867) and 10 step-siblings: Rena Mary, Cornelia Olava, Cornelius "Ole", Rakel, Elisabeth, Nils Adolf, Hannah Christine, Ralph Jessie, Clarence Martin and Elmer Cornelius.
Family found in the 1870 - 1885 censuses living on a farm at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:
1870: Robt Isaacs 40, Maria Isaacs 33, Mary Isaacs 12, Cornelia Isaacs 10, Cornelius Isaacs 10, Mary Nelson 7, Stena Nelson 4, Edward Nelson 3, James Benson 22.1880: Robert Isacson 50, Johanna Isacson 28, Susan Isacson 13, Edward Isacson 12, Rachel Isacson 5, Eliesabeth Isacson 4, Nels Isacson 2, Ole Isacson 18, Christoph Paulson 21.
1885: Robert Isaacs 55, Johanna Isaacs 33, Cornelia Isaacs 23, Oley Isaacs 23, Susan Isaacs 18, Edward Isaacs 15, Rachel Isaacs 10, Lessy Isaacs 8, Nels Isaacs 7, Hannah Isaacs 3.
Sometime between 1885 and 1897, Edward left Iowa to homestead in North Dakota.
He married Carrie Brown (born March 22, 1847 Colorado to Charlotte and Benjamin Brown, died December 22, 1947 California) abt 1897 at probably North Dakota.
The couple had 4 sons (all born in N Dakota):
Robert Edward Isaacs (1898 - );
Willard Leslie Isaacs (1899 - 1979);
Lawrence Isaacs (1902 - 1986);
Irving Winthrop Isaacs (1904 - 1971).Found in the 1900 census living at Minnewaukon, Benson, North Dakota: Edward Isaacs 37, Carrie Isaacs 26, Robert Edward Isaacs 2, Willard Leslie Isaacs 1.
June 20, 1907: Edward was appointed Postmaster at Buchanan, Stutsman, North Dakota.
Found in the 1910 - 1930 censuses at Buchanan, Strutsman, North Dakota:
1910: Edward Isaacs 42, Carrie Isaacs 36, Robert E Isaacs 12, Willard L Isaacs 11, Lawrence Isaacs 8[3], Irvin Isaacs 5.1920: Edward Isaacs 50, Carrie Isaacs 44, Robert E Isaacs 21, Willard L Isaacs 20, Lawarence Isaacs 17, Ervine W Isaacs 15.
1930: Edward Isaacs 62, Carrie Isaacs 56,Irving W Isaacs 24. Working as assistant postmaster at Jamestown, N Dakota.
Edward Isaacs died in 1935 at Buchanan, Stutsman, North Dakota and was buried at the Buchanan Cemetery, Buchanan, Stutsman, North Dakota.
(Contributor's note: surname found spelled various ways. Probable that other family members moved to North Dakota area to homestead land.)
See FindaGrave Memorial #102301966.
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