Damon, Brothers Ammon 1837 & Myron 1845 Families

DAMON, HICKS, BROWN, BABCOCK

Posted By: Wilma J. VandeBerg (email)
Date: 6/23/2023 at 21:17:52

Damon Brothers, Ammon 1837-1905 & Myron 1845-1903 Families

This biography of the Damon Brothers, early settlers of Grant Township Sioux County Iowa, was compiled by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Information was stated as directly taken from the cited records. Sometimes names, dates and places may vary.

Some good examples of early pioneer life can be found in the books – ‘Story of Sioux County’ by Charles Dyke 1942 and ‘Siouxland A History of Sioux County’ by Nelson Nieuwenhuis. Some historical articles can be found in the 1908 Atlas of Sioux County and in the newspaper files on Digital Archives of the Sioux County Libraries : (advantage-preservation.com)

Research Notes: Tidbits from the digital newspaper archives:

The two Damon Brothers were initial settlers of Grant township in early 1870s, experienced the hardships of prairie pioneer life including the grasshopper scourge, and they left the area before 1900, Ammon Damon going to Oregon and Myron Damon to Minnesota. Therefore, not much information is recorded about their life in Grant Township Sioux County Iowa.

Alton Democrat of July 22, 1893 Front Page ‘More Early History’ Facts concerning the settlement of Grant Township, Ammon Damon came in the spring of 1871. Those that wintered in Grant Township in 1871 and 1872, were the following- (list of pioneers including) Ammon Damon and Myron Damon.

Sioux County Herald of Feb 28th, 1878. The January List – The following named parties have proven up on their homesteads, as we find them recorded in the book kept by Clerk Pelmulder. Included the named of Myron H. Damon and Ammon H. Damon and many others.

Sioux County Herald of Jun 26, 1890 (County history twenty years ago) The homesteaders who entered northwest Iowa in 1870, were merchants, tradesmen, soldiers, and young married people, from the most populous and intelligent sections of the East. Such men were Myron and Ammon Damon….etc.

Iowa Index of Hull Aug 11, 1893 We notice in the Sheldon Mail that our old friend Myron Damon is proud of his corn stalks and takes delight in showing them up. His latest exhibit is on the measures a fraction less that 14 feet.

Sioux County Herald of Sep 9, 1886 Boyden Budget news: Mr. Damon of Clinton county, father of A. H. Damon, is visiting his children in this vicinity.

Sioux County Herald of Jul 24, 1884 page 5, Myron and Amon Damon and their families of Sioux county, are enjoying a visit from their brothers, Rev. A. H. and George Damon and their families, the first mentioned from New York and the latter from Southern Iowa – Sheldon Mail…

Sioux county Herald of Sept. 13, 1899. Matlock News – We learn that Leemkuil has just sold his farm of 320 acres for $40 per acre, and Myron Damon says he was asked the other day if $51. per acre would buy his farm of 320 acres, and he declined the offer.

RESEARCH Family of AMMOM H. DAMON born 25 Apr 1837 New York, he died 15 Dec 1905 Marion County, OR his wife was Julia A. Babcock. born1844 New York and died 7 Jun 1899
Brief Life History of Ammon H. (family search.org)
When Ammon H. Damon was born in April 1837, in New York, United States, his father, Edmund H. Damon, was 27 and his mother, Sarah H. Hicks, was 26. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Julia A Babcock. He lived in Grant Township, Sioux, Iowa, United States in 1880 and Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States in 1900. He died on 15 December 1905, in Marion, Oregon, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon, United States.

Their children were –
1 Milo C. Damon 1871 Matlock Iowa Wife 1. Carrie Barbara Berg 1879 Oregon died 26 Jun 1960 San Francisco Ca. Daughter Leah Damon 1897-1982 Wife2. Nora Atlanta Sharp 1867 -1952 Los Angele Ca child Una Mae Damon 1889.
2 Myrtle Damon 1875 Sioux County, Iowa died 28 Apr 1882 Sheldon IA.
3 Raymond G. Damon born 1878 Sioux county Iowa died 27 Apr 1882 Sheldon IA
4 Pearl Lorena Damon born May 1884 Sioux County IA died 3 May 1971 Daly City CA. Husb: W. F. Digman.

RESEARCH Family of MYRON HAWLEY DAMON born 11 Feb 1845 Madison County New York died 12 May 1903 Davenport IA buried Lakewood Cemetery Minneapolis MN. Married 1867 Iowa to his wife Annette Brown born Jan 1848 Cattaraugus County NY died 17 Apr 1913 Minnesota buried Minneapolis MN. Her parents were Amos Brown 1818-1897 and Louisa Alger 1818-1901 , per Find a Grave. Ancestry.com report – lists Myron Damon born 1845 New York, parents Edmund H. Damon 1809-1891 and Sarah Hicks 1811- 1886.

In 1850 lived at Sullivan, Madison NY; 1860 lived in Sullivan, Madison, NY; 1870 lived in Iowa and 1880 lived in Grant Township Sioux county Iowa; 1900 lived in Worthington MN. M. H. Damon was 56 yrs wife Annette was 52 born NY , Children Albert 29, Mary 24, Geo. 20.

Their children: per family report ancestry.com public member trees.
1 Albert N. Damon born 15 Jun 1870 Clinton County Iowa died 3 Sep 1955 Lakewood cemetery in Minneapolis MN wife was Alice Susan VanderHeiden born 1889 Wisconsin . Find a Grave lists Alice Susan Damon as born 1889 died 30 Jun 1952 Polk WI - Minneapolis MN. They had children – Mary Alice Damon 1915-2002; Patricia Viola Damon 1915-2002, and Alberta Jean Damon born 1920.
2 Mary L. Damon born Sep 1876 Sioux County IA died 2 Aug 1945 La Crosse WI buried Minneapolis MN
3 George Myron Damon Rev./Dr. born 27 Dec 1879 Sioux County Iowa died 27 Aug 1977 Hennepin County MN. His wife was Priscilla Eaton Beer 1881-1942. Two children listed George Myron Damon 1912-1942 and Margaret Leah Damon 1917-2012.