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1917
Old Settlers Obituaries

The 81st Anniversary of Old Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa the 46th Meeting Mrs Sheldon Secretary Wm. Boyle President. Obituaries Brought forward.

35. James Ford, Born in Tipton Iowa in 1852 Married Miss Nettie Edwards June 4th, 1887, died in Burlington Iowa April 14th 1917.

36. Wiseman Miller. Born in Cedar Co. Iowa in 1845. Married. Died at Pasadena California May 4th 1917.

37. Arvin Bagley. Born in Knox Co. Ohio in 1836, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1840. Married. Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. F. L. Cowan at Deluth Minn. May 25th 1917.

38. Herman Piatt. Born in Penn June 12th 1848 came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1861. Married Miss Lydia M. Lyle Jan. 11th, 1877. Died at his home in Tipton May 26th 1917.

39. John Leower. Born in Wayne Co. Ohio April 24th 1872 came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1870. He was twice married, died at the home of his son Sam Leower at Atlanta, Ga. June 8th 1917.

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40. Al Reeder. Born in Goshen Ohio June 14th 1838 came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1850 Married Miss Eva Elizabeth Mclem in 1874 Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. William Jemis at Cedar Rapids June 10th 1917.

June 16th 1917

The 81st anniversary and 46th meeting of the Old Settlers Association of Cedar Co. Iowa was called to Order at 11 a.m. in the Court House by President W. L. Lyle. The appointment of the following nominating committee followed Carl H. Mather, P. H. Downing, George H. Escher. Then the meeting adjourned until 2 o’clock P.M. A Quartet consisting of Miss Helen Deardorf, Mrs. Wm. M. Furnish, Chas Foy and M. R. H. Hanek delighted the audience with Annie Laurie and other pleasing Melodies. Then a prayer by the Rev. W. E. Van Buren was offered and the Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Report of the Treasurer W. W. Reeder showed that a cash balance of $11.50 was on hand. The report of the nominating committee led in the following election of officers for 1917. President F. H. Spear, Vice Presidents H. Onstott, John Lohman, Andrew Moffet, Carr Todd.

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Minutes of 1917 Brought forward

Sherman Gates, Secretary Treasurer J. W. Reeder. Executive Committee Charles Swatzlander F. H. Miligan, E. G. Walker, Oliver Johnson, George E. Beatty. The reading of obituaries showed that during the last year Forty of Cedar Co. Old Settlers had passed away. Rev. A. M. Pastor of St. Pauls church at Cedar Rapids delivered an excellent address on the Subject Living up to the past. The sermon closed with a few brief speeches by the Old Settlers after which a roll call was taken of the Members present, the year they came or were born in Cedar Co. The following list was given (40): 1831 Mrs. Ellen McClure; 1843 Mrs. Irvin Huber; 1845 George Beatty; 1846 Mrs. Angeline Walters; 1849 William Lyle; 1849 James Lanntz, Mrs. Ochiltree, D. B. Himes; 1850 A W. Reeder, James Stout, Mrs. J. W. Ayes, Mrs. Wm. Maurer; 1851 Mrs. Flora Porter, Mrs. William Mather; 1852 Mrs. Marie Dorcas; 1853 Mrs. George Winters; 1854 Alex Downing, Paul Downing, Mrs. Murray, M H Miller, Andrew Pierce; 1855 Fred Hecht, J. C. Reichert, James Cessford, Mrs. James Cessford; Mrs. Eliza Cobb, H. B. Sheldon, Mrs. Harry Fields, Mrs. C. Brock, 1856, Mrs. McNamara, Ray Ochiltree, John Wingert, D. R. Smith, A. B. Willcutt,; 1857 Pat Tokey, Mrs. A. G. Downing, Mrs. Josiah Dorcas; 1847 Wm. Van Meter, Mrs. Henry Britcher, Mrs. Walters. Meeting adjourned. Sherman Gates, Secretary; F. A. Spear, President.

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Tipton, Iowa
May 22nd, 1918

At a meeting of the Executive committee of the Old Settlers association of Cedar County Iowa, Sherman Gates resigned as Secretary of the association and H. L. Sheldon was appointed to act as Secretary for the balance of the year ending June 10th, 1918.

Charles Swatzlander F. H. Miligan, E S. Walker, O. S. Johnson, George Beatty, Ex. Committee

Obituaries of the Old Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa from June 10th 1917 to June 10th, 1918.

1. Dayton Sweet Born in Wis. July 12th 1849. Came to Cedar Co. Married Miss Mary E. Van Pelt Aug, 9th, 1871, died in Tipton July 19, 1917.

2. Homer C. Frink, 93, was born in New York March 5th 1824 came to Iowa in 1854. Married Miss Helen M. Jobes, Oct. 20th, 1859. Died at his home in Clarence Iowa, July 14th, 1917.

3. Mrs. Kate Long Staley, 47, was born in Cedar Co. Iowa Aug. 16th, 1870. Married John W. Staley Dec. 22nd 1891, died at her home July 24th, 1917.

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Old Settlers Obituaries

4. Mrs. Mary E. Gordon was born in West Virginia Jan. 20th, 1839, came to Cedar Co. Married Joseph Gordon in 1867. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. H. H. Carlton in Tipton on Aug. 2nd, 1917.

5. Jessie C. Wills Jan. 28th ’50 was born in Wis. 1856, came to Cedar Co. in Married Miss Louise Boone Feb. 10th 1876. Died at his home in Tipton Sept. 16th, 1917.

6. Charles A. Owen was born in Ohio Nov. 28th, 1848 came to Iowa in 1857. Married Miss Lizzie Razee July 4th, 1875. Died Sept. 16th 1917.

7. Albert N. Hemmingway was born in Cedar Co. Iowa Feb. 27th, 1853. Married Miss Ada Adams in 1878. Died at his home at Centerdale Nov. 2nd/17.

8. Lambert Call was born in New Jersey Jan. 21st 1844, came to Cedar Co. in. Married Miss Anna Seull July 4th, 1866. Died at Lime City Nov. 3rd, 1917.

9. Charles E. Mather was born at Salem, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1850, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1851. Married Miss Mary Knudson Feb. 13th, 1883. Died at his home in Springdale Oct. 29th, 1917.

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10. Hon. Alexander Moffit, 89, was born in Tyrone Co. Ireland April 24th, 1828, came to Cedar Co. Iowa, Nov. 20th, 1840. Married Miss Martha J. Potect Sept. 20th, 1849. Died at his home in Linn Tp. Cedar Co. Nov. 20th, 1917.

11. Michael Lynch was born in Ireland in 1841, came to Iowa in 1863. Married the second time in 1883 to Cathrine Tucker. Died Nov. 18th, 1917.

12. Joseph F. Latty was born in Ohio Sept. 19trh, 1844, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1860. Married Miss Phebe Owen Sept. 19th, 1867. Died at his home in Center Tp. Dec. 20th, 1917.

13. Joseph Brigle was born in Cedar Co. in 1855. Died Aug. 21st, 1917.

14. Mrs. Maria (Todd) Maxson was born in Ohio July 17th, 1843, came to Iowa. Died Aug. 19, 1917.

15. Mrs. Harriet E. Faust was born_. Came to Iowa in 1866; Married J. H. Faust Jan. 19th, 1889. Died Aug. 21st 1917.

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16. Richard K. Shepherd was born in Nova Scotia Feb. 2nd 1844, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1870. Married. Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Walter Smith near West Liberty Aug. 19th, 1917.

17. Mrs. Angelina (Weaver) Walters was born in Ohio Nov. 5th, 1841. Came to Iowa. Married Samuel Walters Nov. 10th, 1869. Died at her home in Tipton Jan. 4th, 1918.

18. Mrs. Sarah A. Gregg was born in New York in 1851, came to Iowa in 1861. Married Richard Gregg in 1869. Died at the home of her daughters, Mrs. Ed Willer Jan. 18th, 1918.

19. Mrs. Lucinda (Weeley) Beatty. Born in Cedar Co. Iowa, Oct 20th, 1848. Married George E. Beatty Jan. 3rd, 1871. Died at her home in Tipton Feb. 6th, 1918.

20. Isaac W. Lewis was born May 5, 1834 in Penn. Came to Iowa in 1846. Married Miss Jenny E. Pierce June 12th, 1856. Died at his home in West Liberty Feb. 13th, 1918.

21. Alexander Murray was born in Ireland Nov. 8th, 1840. Came to Iowa in 1845. Married Miss Lucinda Pierce Dec. 14th, 1862. Died at his home in Red Oak Feb. 27, 1918.

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22. Mrs. Peter Seitsinger was born in Ills. Feb. 2nd, 1850. Came to Iowa. Married Peter Seitsinger June 25th, 1873. Died at her home in Tipton March 11th, 1918.

23. Mrs. Anna (Smith) Britcher was born in England Sept. 21st, 1837, came to Cedar Co. Married Jessie Britcher April 4th, 1853. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Josiah Dorcas in Tipton March 6th, 1918.

24. Mrs. Kate (Wymer) Linn was born in Cedar Co. Nov. 6th, 1866. Married Andrew Linn Feb. 14th, 1882. Died at her home in Linn Twp. March 12th, 1918.

25. Mrs. Ellen J. English was born in New York May 24th, 1832. Came to Cedar Co. Married D. W. English Oct. 14, 1852. Died July 23rd, 1917.

26. Mrs. Park (Studer) Speakman was born in Mechanicsville, Iowa Sept. 21st 1865. Married Park Speakman Feb. 17th, 1886. Died Feb. 8th, 1918.

27. Andrew Pierce was born in Richland Co. Ohio, July 7th, 1834. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1854. Married Miss Julia Lyle July 4th, 1865. Died at his home in Tipton April 17th, 1918.

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28. Mrs. Jennie (Bradshaw) Thompson was born in Cedar Co. Iowa, May 10th, 1848. Married Perry Thompson Dec. 4th, 1866. Died in Detroit Mich. April, 1918.

29. John Jeffers was born in Rochester Tp. May 9th, 1855. Married Miss Sarah Jane Perkey Feb. 6th, 1884. Died at his home in Tipton April 28, 1918.

30. Frederick FInefield was born in Rochester Iowa Feb. 3rd, 1848. Married Mary McCune in 1877. Died at his home in Rochester April 25, 1918.

31. Mrs. Cathrine Little was born in Penn Nov. 28th, 1838. Came to Iowa in 1869. Married Frank Little Dec. 17th, 1858. Died at her home in Tipton June 1st, 1918.

32. John Mather was born at Salem, Ohio Nov. 12th, 1833.. Came to Iowa in 1851. Married. Died at the home of his son J. E. Mather at Springdale, Iowa, Sept. 27th, 1917.

33. Samuel P. Foy was born in Ohio Jan. 10th, 1838. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1838. Married Miss Eunice F. Foy Sept. 11th, 1866. Died at his home in Tipton Dec. 15th, 1917 age 79.

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34. George Crisman was born in Penn. Sept. 21st 1849. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1853. Married Miss Anna Neeley March 18th, 1875. Died at his home in Tipton Jan. 26th, 1918 age 68.

35. Mrs. Sarah J. Jack age 95, was born in Indiana Sept. 25th, 1822. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1842. Married Oliver C. Jack Aug. 6th, 1840. Died April 7th, 1918 at the home of her daughter, Iona Henek, Hosington, Kansas.

36. Kirtz Maxson

37. Hulda Enlow

38. Cyntha Enlow

39. David F. Pearson

40. James K. Wilson

41. D. W. Smith

42 Ira L. Spenser

43. T. J. Winck

F. L. Sheldon, Secretary     J. A. Spear, President

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June 10th, 1918

Our 82nd anniversary and 47th meeting of the Old Settlers association of Cedar Co. Iowa was called to order at 11 a.m. in the Court House by President F. H. Spear. The appointment of the following nominating committee followed F. H. Miligan, John F. Moffit and O. S. Johnson. Then the meeting adjourned until 2 o’clock p.m., then there was a song by the Quartette composed of A. E. Remmble, Douglas Patterson, Miss Marie France and Mary Miligan. Then a prayer by Rev. Will Kinon. Reading of minutes of last meeting. Omitted report of Treasurer showed nothing on hand. The report of the nominating committee led in the following election of officers and executive committee for the ensuing year:

President Henry W. Fields
Vice Pres. W. L. Van Meter, John Greig, Peter McNee
Sec. F. L. Sheldon, Treasurer

J. W. Reeder for executive com. Charles Swatzlander, F. H. Miligan, J. A. Spear, George E. Beatty, Oliver S. Johnson. Song by the quartette. Reading of the obituaries by the secretary. Talk by Dr. John Margnis. Cedar Reports to the Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa.

Adjourned.

Henry Fields, President     L. Sheldon, Secretary

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Obituaries of the Old Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa from June 10th, 1918 to June 10, 1919

1. Rodney Russell Parsons was born in Scioto Co., Ohio July 21st, 1842, came to Cedar C. in 1847. Married Miss Nancy Jane Comstock Oct. 23, 1866. Mrs. Parsons died in 1905. On Jan. 15th, 1914 Mr. Parsons married Mrs. Angeline Stern. Died at his home at Ames, Iowa June 21st 1918. Aged 74 years and 11 months.

2. Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram was born Jan. 10th, 1826, came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 18o68. Married James Ingram Sept. 1st, 1856. Died June 12, 1918 at the home of her son, Samuel Ingram, Sauk Centre News. Aged_

3. John A. Blackmar was born in Rochester Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1867. Died July 10th, 1918 at Muskegon, Michigan

4. Andrew Mann was born in Scotland in 1835, came to Cedar Co. Iowa, Died at his home in Mechanicsville, July 1918, Aged 83 years.

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6. Robert Peedon was born in Cedar Co. Iowa, Oct. 7th, 1865, Married Miss Emma Ochiltree Oct. 15th, 1891. Died at his home in West Liberty, Iowa, July 9th, 1918. Aged

7. Harman Smith was born Sept. 18th, 1831 in N.Y. Came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1854. Married Miss Martha Ray April 28th, 1857. Died at Colfax, Washington July 14th, 1918, Aged 86 years, 9 months, 26 days. (Tully Owandago, Es.)

8. Martin Rigby was born in Ohio Dec. 1835. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa, in 1846. Married ____ Miles. Died at his home in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, July 23, 1918. Aged

9. Mrs. Effie (Carl) Cartwright was born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Nov. 20th, 1862. Married C. F. Cartwright in 1879. Died July 27th, 1918 at Mercy Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Aged_

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10. Mrs. Lydia (Lyle) Piatt was born in Cedar Co., Iowa, June 21st, 1855. Married Herman Piatt January 11th, 1877. Died at Iowa City Aug. 2nd, 1918. Aged 63 years, 1 month and 11 days.

11. Mrs. Roxana (Wright) Busier was born Dec. 10th, 1843 in Peoria, Ill. Came to Cedar Co., Iowa in 1855. Married Martin Busier Jr. in 1867. Died at her home in Cedar Rapids Aug. 4th, 1918. Aged_

12. Mrs. Emma (Escher) Patterson

13. Paul Downin was born in Bloomfield, Ind. Oct. 8th, 1851. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa, in 1854. Married Miss Margaret M. Gemmill Jan. 29th, 1890. Died at the home of Frank Owen near West Liberty Sept. 6th, 1918. Aged 14. Mrs. Frances (Dickinson) Sheldon was born in Muscatine Co., Iowa in1850. Came to Cedar Co. in 1875. Married A. M. Sheldon Feb. 25th, 1875. Died at Los Angeles, California Aug. 12th, 1918. Aged_

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14. Mrs. Phebe (Rittsenbarger) Wisener was born in Ohio Feb. 1st, 1840. Married Amos Wisener in 1856. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1868. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. W. Wright at West Branch Sept. 27th, 1918. Aged_

15. Mrs. Jannette (Hawkins) Belgard was born in Cedar Co., Iowa, Aug. 15th, 1846. Married Teter Belgard Sept. 27, 1866. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. N. Wallick in Tipton Oct. 9th, 1918. Aged 72 years, 1 month, 24 days.

16. Harlan M. Tuttle was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, April 15th, 1836. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1865. Married Miss Anna Hensinger June, 1873. Died at his home in Tipton Oct. 18th, 1918. Aged 82 years, 6 months and 13 days.

17. Alexander Buchanan was born in Cass Tp. Cedar Co. Iowa, July 30th, 1841. Married Miss Sarah C. Downing Feb. 22nd, 1872. Died at his home in Cass Tp. Dec. 21st, 1918.

18. Mrs. Theresa (Elliott) Murray was born at West Morland Co., Penn. April 15th, 1846. Came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1854. Married S. M. Murray Oct. 25th, 1871. Died at her home in Tipton, Dec. 19th, 1918.

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19. Mrs. Elizabeth (Whistler) Moore was born in Stark Co., Ohio, Oct. 28, 1841. Came to Cedar Co., Iowa in 1848. Married Jessie Moore Nov. 4th, 1858. Died at her home Dec. 21st, 1918. Aged_

20. Mrs. Selina (Yan) Walker was born March 4t5h, 1833. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1856. Married Frances Walker March 9th, 1851. Died at the resident of daughter, Mrs. M. H. Whaley of Lincoln, Neb. Dec. 25th, 1918. Aged 85 years, 9 months, 21 days.

21. Henry W. Fields who was President of this association at the time of his death was born in Lincolnshire, England Feb. 2nd, 1832. Came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1855. Married Miss Rosetta Archer in 1860 who passed away May 11th, 1864. Mr. Fields was later married to Miss Fannie Dicklot who died in 1881. On June 3rd, 1885 he was married to Mrs. Sarah E. Kiser. Died at his home in Tipton, Jan. 6th, 1919. Aged

22. Mrs. Mary (Stanton) Downing was born in Montgomery Co., N.Y. July 2nd, 1843 Came to Cedar Co., Iowa, in 1856. Married A. S. Downing May 10th, 1867. Died at Los Angeles, California Jan. 12th, 1919. Aged 75 years.

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23. David Wright was born in Cedar Co. Iowa June 6th, 1856. Married wife Ida Elmira Trott May 14th, 1878, died at his home in Tipton Jan. 22nd, 1919 aged

24. Moses Carey was born in Canton, Canada East Province of Quebec April 9th, 1840. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1856. Married wife Elizabeth Ingledew April 12th, 1856. Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Johnson Spear Feb. 4th, 1919. Aged 78 years, 9 months 25 days.

25. George J. Moffett was born Sept. 13th 1837 Piqua, Ohio, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1853. Married wife Elizabeth Frazer. Died at his home in Stanwood Feb. 3rd, 1919. Aged

26. S. W. Waddell was born at Edinburg, Scotland Nov. 25th, 1834. Married wife Agnes Johnston Aug. 1st, 1862, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1865. Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. J. M. Mathew at Oskaloosa Jan. 29th, 1919. Aged 84 years, 2 months 4 day.

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27. Mrs. Sarah E. Brink was born in Locroysville, Pa. March 14th, 1844. Married E. M. Brink Aug. 23rd, 1868. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1868. Died at Salva, Iowa Jan. 27th, 1919, aged 74 years, 9 months, 13 days.

28. Frederick T. Carl was born on April 18th, 1837.came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1838. Married wife Emiline Soper in 1844 who died in 1880. In 1887 he married wife Eva C. Farnum who died in 1890. On May 3rd, 1898 he married wife Lily A. Brown. Died at his home at Lone Tree, Johnson Co., Iowa, Jan. 31st, 1919 aged

29. Alonzo N. Knott was born in Tipton Dec. 3rd 1849, married wife Cathrine Eliza Aldrich Feb. 1st, 1875. Died at the home of his daughter Mrs. F. L. Kinch in Cedar Rapids Feb. 23rd, 1919 aged

30. Abel Milnes was born in England April 21st 1823.. Married wife Ann Lomas June 29th, 1851. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1857. Died at his home in West Liberty Feb. 21st 1919. Aged 95 years, 10 months.

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31. Mrs. Mary (Evans) Leech was born in Clear Creek tp, Cedar Co. Iowa, in 1842. Married James Havey Leech in 1870. Died at her home at Wilton Junction Feb. 8th, 1919. Aged

32. George Marker was born at Versailes, Ohio March 22nd, 1849. Came to Cedar Co. in 1865. Married wife Cathrine Zerbe in 1878. Died at his home near Cedar Bluffs March 13, 1919. Aged 69 years, 11 months, 21 days.

33. J. B. Carl, died at Rochester, Minn. March 21st, 1919, born at Tipton, Iowa, Nov. 29th, 1857. Married wife Flora Post Dec. 1881 who died March 1881, Married wife Wilhelmina Simmermaker Feb. 22, 1883, who died Sept, 9th, 1903, Married Mrs. Kathrine Keables Oct. 22nd, 1904.

34. Mrs. Calista (Collver) Long was born at Leone Point, Upper Canada May 3rd, 1832, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1852, Married John Long in 1854. Died at her home in Tipton March 20th, 1919, aged 86 years, 9 months 17 days.

35. Wm. J. Clapp was born at Thadford, Vt. Feb. 16th, 1833. Married wife Anna Eliza Wilson March 25th, 1859. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1856, died at St. Paul , Minn. March 31st, 1919, aged 86 years, 1 month and 15 days.

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36. William Carney was born in Cedar Co. Iowa Aug. 30th, 1868. Married wife Mary Bowman Nov. 26th 1891. Died at his home in Muscatine Iowa, April 4, 1919. Aged_

37. Wife Cathrine Amanda Walters was born in Cedar Co. Iowa Oct. 10th, 1847. Died at Iowa City April 12th, 1919, aged 71 years, 6 months and 2 days.

38. Mrs. Margaret Safley was born July 3rd, 1838 near Glasgow Schotland came to Cedar Co. in May 1853. Married James Safley September 1860, died at her home in Cedar Rapids April 14, 1919, aged_

39. Mrs. Rosa (Johnston) Barnes was born Aug. 31rd 1832 in Millersburg, Pa. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa, in 1848. Married Rev. B. C. Barnes July 1st, 1858, died at her home at Lisbon, Iowa, April 13th, 1919, aged 86 years, 7 months 14 days.

40. James Bremer was born at York Prairie Cedar Co. Iowa, Jan. 9th, 1866. Married wife Myrtle Ochiltree June 20th, 1901. Died at his home in Tipton, Iowa, May 6th, 1919, aged 53 years, 3 months 27 days.

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41. J. W. Carney was born in Ohio March 11th, 1844, came to Cedar Co. Iowa, in 1851. Married wife Frances Hines Jan. 28th, 1864. Died at Iowa City hospital May 30th, 1919, aged 75 years, 2 months, 19 days.

42. Mrs. Allen (Wingert) Evans was born, came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1856, married Chas Evans. Died at her home in Clinton, Iowa, May 28th, 1919 aged__

43. Martin Metz was born at Pine Creek, Muscatine Co. Iowa Aug. 11th, 1858, came to Cedar Co. 1860. Married wife Margaret Maurer April 29th, 1878. Died at his home in Miller Neb. June 9th, 1919, aged 60 years, 8 months, 28 days.

44. Mrs. Henrietta (Gettered) Metz was born in Germany May 20th, 1829, came to Muscatine, Co. Iowa in 1853. Came to Cedar Co. in 1860. Married George Michael Metz Sept. 26th, 1855. Died at the home of her sons Martin Metz at Miller, Neb. June 4th, 1919, aged 90 years, 28 days.