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Meeting of the Old Settlers June 10, 1930

At 11 o’clock appointment of committees. Chas. Schwartzlander, J. F. Yetter, Wm. J. Gilmore was appointed.

1:30 meeting called to order by the Sec. the Pres. not being able to be present. P. M. Schooley was elected President for the day. Song America. Invocation by Rev. J. B. Ackman. Music by quartette, reading minutes. Music by quartette. Reading of obituaries by Sect. There were 72 deaths the last year. Report of Committee for officers on the ensuing year. Pres. C. L. Ribgy of Stanwood, Ia., Vice-Pres. P. J. Thomas of West Branch, Sec. H. W. Franco, Treasurer D. L. Diehl. Executive comm. Chas. Schwartzlander, Wm. J. Gilmore, Chas. Mason. Address by J. B. Ackman which was very fine. Short talks by Old Settlers J. A. Spear, W. O. Leabhart, John Wingert. Song Auld Lang Syne. Benediction by Rev. Ackman. --- P. M. Schooley, Pres. H. W. Franco, Sect.

The 94 meeting of the organization of the Old Settlers of Cedar Co. Iowa, and the 59 meeting of the Association.

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Old Settlers obituaries for 1930-1

1. Mrs. Ada L. (Bunker) Miller was born near Tipton Sept. 26, 1848. Married John McCroskey in 1867. He died in 1890. In 1904 she married Silas Miller. He died in 1915. She died June 7, 1930 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ingham of Yuma, Ariz.

2. Mrs. Nannie C. Dickey died May 23, 1930. Age 98 yrs.

3. Charles N. Agne was born April 1, 1854, near Buchanan, Ia. Married to Margaret Blattler Feb. 28, 1884. Died June 14, 1930, age 76 yrs. 2 mos. and 18 days.

4. Agnes (Maley) Tuttle was born on Jan. 8, 1874 in Tipton, Cedar Co. Ia. Married John J. Sissel Dec. 24, 1892 who died Jan, 6, 1911. Married C. A. Tuttle Nov. 17, 1916. Died June 17, 1930, age 56 yrs. 5 mo. and 9 days.

5. Mrs. Harriett F. Fawcett was born Feb. 24, 1846 in Ohio. Came to Cedar Co. Ia. the spring of 1851. Married Thomas B. Fawcett Feb. 12, 1867. Died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Sohm, Waterloo, Iowa June 17, 1930, age 84 yrs. 3 mo. and 23 days.

6. J. P. Stottler was born Feb. 10, 1852, came to Cedar Co. Ia. in 1861. Married Miss Eva Goudy in 1888. She died in 1890. In 1900 he married Miss Sarah E. Cary. Died June 25, 1930, age 78 yrs. 4 mo. and 15 days.

7. Mrs. Eunice Wymer was born in Ohio in 1850. Came to Cedar Co. when 5 yr. old. Married James Wymer in 1867. Died at her home in Conesville, Iowa June 28, 1930, age 80 yrs.

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8. Noah C. Vest was born June 19, 1843. Married Miss Jucelia A. Austin at Storm Lake, Ia., June 13, 1882. Died June 17, 1930 at his home in Winfield, Kansas, age 87 yrs.

9. Mrs. Margaret Denkman was born at Stanwood, Ia. Dec. 12, 1864. Died June 30, 1930 at the hospital in Cedar Rapids, Ia. Age 65 yrs., 6 mo. and 18 days.

10. J. H. Wm. Hein was born in Germany Oct. 20, 1849. Came to this country 1873 or 4. Nov. 5, 1875 he married Miss Karoline Meier of Lowden, Ia. Died June 27, 1930, age 80 yrs. 6 mos. and 7 days.

11. Henry Leth was born Feb. 13, 1848 in Germany, came to this country and Cedar Co. Ia. when 10 yr. old. Died July, 1930, age 82 yrs.

12. Sarah F. (Wisener) Harmon was born in Dayton, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1860. Married Noah Harmon. Died July 9, 1930, age 69 yrs., 8 mo. 17 days.

13. Miss Amanda Gano was born Nov. 17, 1871 in Cedar Co. Ia. Died July 20, 1930, age 58 yrs. 11 mos. and 3 days.

14. John Dorcas died in Cal. age 77 yrs.

15. Mrs. Ester A. Gleason was born at Elkhart, Ind. April 20, 1849. Married Myron A. Gleason. Died July 18, 1930, age 81 yrs. 2 mo., 18 days.

16. Mrs. Nancy (Niles) Callaham was born Feb. 19, 1852 near Rochester, Ia. Married Ben Callaham March 21, 1889. Died Aug. 1, 1930, age 68 yrs. 5 mo., 19 days.

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17. Newton A. Dice was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Jan. 15, 1864. Dec. 16, 1886 he married Emma Hill. Died Aug. 1, 1930, age 66 yrs., 6 mo. and 16 days.

18. Dennis B. Smith was born in West Branch Jan. 24, 1872. Married Lucretia Lucason Dec. 16, 1897. Died Aug. 2, 1930, at the home of his son in Muscatine, Ia., age 58 yrs., 6 mo., 8 days.

19. James Watson was born near West Branch, Ia. Died July 30, 1930, age74.

20. Orville J. Davisson was born Jan. 21, 1859 near Mechanicsville, Ia. Married Dec. 1895 to Miss Alice Fish of Tama. Died Aug. 1930, age 71 yrs.

21. Mrs. L. M. (Yates) Willcuts was born in Tipton, Ia. Died at her late home in St. Paul, Minn. Age 67 yrs.

22. Mrs. Walt Jeffers was born in Cedar Co. Sept. 11, 1854. Married Walt Jeffers in 1874. Died Aug. 28, 1930 at her home in Manette, Wash., age 76 yrs. 11 mo. and 17 days.

23. James C. Ferguson was born in Cedar Co. Dec. 10, 1852. Married Miss Oceana E. Brookman March 28, 1878. Died Aug. 5, 1930. Age 77 yrs. 7 mo. and 25 days.

24. George H. Escher was born in Cedar Co. Ia. May 12, 1862. Married Miss Carrie Fraseur Feb. 12, 1885. Died Sep. 9, 1930 at Excelsior Springs, Mo. Age 68 yrs. 3 mo. 27 days.

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25. Pearl Janette (Phelps) DeForest was born near Springdale, Cedar Co., Ia. Dec. 29, 1875. Married Augustus DeForest March 12, 1902. Died Sep. 7, 1930. Age 53 yrs. 8 mo. and 8 days.

26. Milton G. Wiggins. Died Sep. 16, 1930. Was a member of Co. E of the 11th Iowa from Tipton, Iowa.

27. Elma E. (Beltz) Gerber was born the 31st day of December, 1862. Married John Gerber March 16, 1884. Died Oct. 15, 1930, age 67 yrs. 8 mo. 14 days.

28. Mrs. Susan Woodling Mitchell was born in Gallian, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1851. Died Oct. 17, 1930 at the home of her daughter, Edna Bellafer, Laurel, Neb. Age 79 yrs.

29. G. S. Focht was born in Blain Co. Penn. Jan. 10, 1845. Came to Cedar Co. in 1862. Died in Pasadena, Cal. Oct. 20, 1930, age 85 yrs.

30. Mrs. Margaret Lee Carpenter was born in Cedar Co. Iowa. Died at her home in Los Angeles, Cal.

31. David L. Boynton was born on Feb. 6, 1853 in Hardin Co., Ohio. Came to Tipton with his parents when a child. Passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. E. V. Cobb Nov. 2, 1930, age 77 yrs. 8 mo. 26 days.

32. Mary Jane (Maurer) Strauser was born March 7, 1838 in Penn. At the age of 4 yrs. she came with her parents to Cedar Co. Ia. On March 8, 1867 she was united in marriage to Jared Strauser. Died Oct. 25, 1930, age 92 yrs. 7 mo. 18 days.

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33. Henry Jacobs was born in Cedar Co.

34. Jacob H. Onstott was born in Ohio in 1844, came to Cedar Co. when 7 yrs. of age. Died at his home in Mechanicsville, Ia. Nov. 15, 1930. Age 86 years.

35. William H. Wentzel was born near Cedar Bluff on Dec. 16, 1872. Married Minnie S. Prusch Jan. 4, 1900. Died at Mercy Hospital, Anamosa, Ia. Nov. 11, 1930, age 58 yrs. 10 mo. and 25 days.

36. Mrs. Lavina Beatty was born May 23, 1836 in Philadelphia, Penn. The family came to Ia. in 1853. Married Stewart Beatty April 6, 1868. Died Nov. 19, 1930 at the home of her niece Mrs. O. J. Davidson, Mechanicsville, Ia. Age 94 yrs. 6 mo. and 7 days.

37. Charles L. Longley was born May 27, 1843 in Franklin Co. Mass. Came to Cedar Co. in 1854. Married Miss H. E. Phillips from Mt. Vernon, Ia. 1868. Died Nov. 1930 in Boise City, Idaho, age 87 yrs.

38. John G. Maurer was born in Cedar Co. Iowa. Died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Rose Paine at San Francisco, Cala. Age 84 yrs.

39. Mrs. Wood. Was born in Cedar Co. Sep. 28, 1852. Died at the home of her daughter Mrs. James Albright of Lake Andes, South Dakota. Dec. 8, 1930, age 78 yrs. 2 mo. 10 days.

40. Sarah E. Moffett Willer was born near Tipton, Ia. on April 27, 1867. She was married to Wendell Willer Jan, 1891. Died at the home of her son Russell Willer Dec. 6, 1930. Age 68 yrs. 7 mo. and 9 days.

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41. William F. Horn was born Aug. 21, 1846 in Bedford Co., Penn. Came to Cedar Co. when 5 yrs. of age. Married to Mary Catherine Bollenbaugh March 29, 1867. Died Nov. 30, 1930, age 84 yrs. 8 mos. and 9 days.

42. Henry Simon Brown was born in Cedar Co. Ia. March 18, 1857. Married to Lizzie Ehresman. Died at his home in Tipton, Iowa, Dec. 10, 1930, age 73 yrs. 8 mo. and 12 days.

43. J. D. Bolton Died in Mt. Hope, Kansas.

44. Mrs. Aaron C. Sutton was born in Mechanicsville, Ia. March 7, 1861. Married A. C. Sutton in 1880. Died at the home of her Mrs. Geo. Housman, Omaha, Neb.

45. John J. Valet was born in Muscatine Co., Ia. Nov. 26, 1846. Married Isabelle Carriell. Died at the home of his daughter Dec. 1930, 84 yrs.

46. Henry Arlington was born in Huron Co., Ohio on Oct. 21, 1840. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in 1850. Died Dec. 13, 1930 in hospital at Rock Rapids, Iowa. Age 90 yrs. 1 mo. and 22 days.

47. Jerome Neiman was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Died in Whitewater, Kansas.

48. Margaret E. (Spear) Dodson was born October 21, 1867. On March 9, 1892 she was united in marriage Ezra B. Dotson. Died on Dec. 6, 1930, age 63 yr. 1 mo., 15 days.

49. Musto A. Chambers was born Jan. 22, 1855 at Shellsburg. Died at the home of his brother, R. W. Chambers, Cedar Rapids, Ia. Dec. 19, 1930. Age 75 yrs., 10 mo. 27 days.

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50. Mrs. W. B. Kohne was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Died at her home in Muscatine, Iowa, Nov. 3, 1930.

51. Philip Sailor was born in Carroll Co., Ohio Dec. 4, 1844. Came to Cedar Co. Ia. 1855 and to Cedar Bluff. Died Dec. 27, 1930, age 86 years.

52. Mrs. Clara (Port) Walton was born in Cedar Co., Ia. Nov. 3, 1867. Married to J. P. Walton on Oct. 6, 1888. Died Dec. 24, 1930, age 63 yrs. 1 mo. and 21 days.

53. Henry A. Jons was born in Cedar Co. Ia. March 30, 1866. Died at his home in Los Angeles, Calif. Dec. 24, 1930, age 64 yrs. 8 mo. 24 days.

54. Miss Rosalie Farrington was born in Pioneer township, Cedar Co. Ia. Died at her home near Mechanicsville, Ia. Age 69 yrs.

55. Mrs. John Earle passed away at her home in Tipton, Ia. Dec. 29, 1930, age 80 yrs.

56. Mrs. Vi Criswell Lewis was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Died at her home in Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1930, age 64 years.

57. Henry Shank was born in Holmes Co. Ohio, Aug. 20, 1833. Came to Iowa Oct. 1, 1852. Married Miss Eliza Fraseur Feb. 8, 1855. Died Jan. 4, 1931 at the home of his son in South Dakota. Age 97 yrs. 4 mo. and 14 days.

58. Calvin J. Handley was born in West Virginia Feb. 7, 1850. Married to Miss Nancy E. Van Buren Sep. 5, 1885. Died Jan. 7, 1931. Age 80 yrs. and 11 mos.

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59. Mrs. Harriet Jane Hill Bell was born in Cedar Co. Ia. May 5, 1853. Married Edward Bell Feb. 9, 1875. Died at her home in Tipton, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1831. Age 77 yrs. 8 mo. and 4 days.

60. Andrew D. Linn was born in Cedar Co. Jan. 17, 1861. Married to Kate Wymer. Feb. 14, 1882. Died in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Jan. 15, 1931. Age 69 yrs. 11 mo. and 28 days.

61. Mrs. Catherine S. Longerbeam was born in Germany Jan. 14, 1850. Came to the U.S. and to Iowa when 9 yrs. of age. Married A. J. Longerbeam Dec. 4, 1867. Died Jan. 24, 1931 at the home of her son William. Age 81 yrs. and 10 days.

62. Charles K. Pierce was born in Cedar Co. Ia. Dec. 21, 1869. Married Fannie Reeve Feb. 4, 1891. Died Jan. 3, 1931, St. Joseph’s hospital, Denver, Colo. Age 62 yrs.

63. Mrs. Marshall Wallick was born near Cedar Bluff, Cedar Co. Ia. Died in a hospital in Ottumwa, Ia. Age 79 years.

64. Mrs. Carrie Huber Webb was born in Linn Co. April 10, 1844. Her early life was spent near Tipton. Feb. 8, 1871 she was married to John F. Webb. Died at her home DeWitt, Neb. On Jan. 24, 1931, age 86 yrs. 9 mo. and 14 days.

65. Walter J. Sherwood was born Jan. 8, 1873. Died at Phoenix, Ariz. Feb. 1, 1931. Age 58 yrs. 28 days.

66. Reuben Kiser. Died at Portland, Org. Feb. 10, 1931. Age 84 yrs.

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67. Mrs. Catherine (Vogt) Bannick was born in Germany March 19, 1849. Came to the U.S. 1872. Married John Bannick Sep. 9, 1873. Came to Cedar Co. soon after. Died Feb. 14, 1931. Age 81 yrs. 10 mo. 25 days.

68. Ida Jane Stocker Wallick was born in Penn. on April 7, 1861. Came to Iowa in 1867. Married W. S. Wallick March 20, 1870. Departed this life Feb. 15, 1931. Age 69 yrs. 10 mo. and 8 days.

69. W. O. Leabhart was born at West Liberty, March 1, 1859. Came to Cedar Co. in 1863. Married Miss Fannie Barnes of West Liberty March 4, 1891. Died Feb. 22, 1931, age 71 yrs. 11 mo. and 21 days.

70. Jason P. Briggs was born July 24, 1857 in Ohio. Came to Cedar Co. Iowa in the year 1857. Died March 14, 1931 at a hospital in Des Moines, Ia. Age 79 yrs. 7 mo., 20 days.

71. Jason Parker Briggs was born July 24, 1857. Cuyahoga Co. Ohio. Came to Cedar Co. Ia. in 1857. On Jan. 1, 1883 he was married to Nettie McEowen of Mechanicsville, Ia. Died March 14, 1931, age 79 yrs., 7 mo. and 20 days.

72. Jacob Stout was born June 10, 1855 in Cedar Co. Ia. He married Miss Della Jane Wagaman Dec. 18, 1888. Passed away March 20, 1931. Age 75 yrs. 9 mo. and 10 days.

73. Miss Euphemia Shearer was born Nov. 10, 1865 in Tipton, Ia. Passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. A. McLauglin in Massillon, Ohio, March 13, 1931. Age 64 years.

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74. J. T. Seitsinger was born in Cedar Co. Sep. 7, 1842. Died in California March 25, 1931. Age 78 yrs. 6 mos. and 16 days.

75. William H. Laubscher was born in Tipton, Ia. March 4, 1860. Married Emma Wilson December 26, 1883. Died March 31, 1931, age 71 years and 27 days.

76. James McConkie was born in Ohio Nov. 23, 1839. He came to Cedar Co. in 1866. Married Agusta Camp in 1871. Died April 1931, age 91 yrs.

77. John A. Davis was born in St. Johns, New Brunswick, Canada April 6, 1843. Came to Cedar Co. Ia. in 1873. Died April 17, 1931, age 88 yrs. and 11 days.

78. Alace C. Carl was born at Hornellsville, N. Y. Aug. 20, 1846. Came to Iowa at the age of 14 yrs. Married Preston F. Carl March 20, 1866. Died at Hemet, Cala. April 1931. Age 84 yrs. 8 mo.

79. John Gall was born in Moscow Ia. April 4, 1857. Came to Rochester, Ia. at an early age. Died at Tipton April 25, 1931. Age 74 yrs. and 21 days.

80. William Steavens.

81. James Walkins.

82. Mrs. Tillie A. Carl was born at Mechanicsville Ia Jan. 16, 1857. Married Frank Carl Aug. 15, 1882. Died at her home in Tipton Ia. May 2nd 1931. Age 74 yrs. 3 ms. and 16 days.

83. Charles Hunck was born in Sugar Creek Township Cedar Co. Ia. Died in Calafornia.

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84. Lucy Huber Ellyson was born near Tipton Iowa Aug 10, 1859. On Oct 5th 1900 was united in marriage to Robert M. Ellyson. Passed away at her home in Lincoln Neb. April 26, 1931. Age 71 yrs. 8 ms. and 16 days.

85. David W. Hanna was born in Cedar Co June 10, 1860. Married Miss Carrie Gay Dec 25, 1883. Departed this life May 20, 1931 at Miller S. D. Age 70 yrs. 1 ms. and 10 days.

86. J. D. Vincent. He was born May 19, 1854. Married Isabel Howard in 1883 who died in 1896. He Married Ida Belle Heitherma. Died May 13, 1931. Age 77 years.

87. Blanche E. Parrott Jacobs was born at Springdale Ia Sep 30, 1861. She was united in marriage to Lewis T Jacobs Dec 26, 1880. Died May 19, 1931 at Goldendale Wash. Being 69 years 1 mo. and 19 days.

88. Mrs. Margaret Huber was born south of Tipton Jan 4, 1843. She was united in marriage to Irwin M. Huber. Died at her home in Tipton Ia. May 25, 1931. Age 88 yrs. and 25 days.

89. Mrs. J. R. Burroughs. Died at her home in Nevada Iowa June 3, 1936. Age 76 years.

90. Lester Van Sickle was born Aug 14, 1845 in Ohio. Died at Springville Iowa May 31, 1931. Age 85 yrs. 10 ms. and 17 days.