Descendants of Hiram Sayles
 

Generation No. 1

1.  HIRAM7 SAYLES  (MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1)  He
married NANCY A. (--?--).  She was born Abt. 1794 in VT.  (Is this possibly
the Electa Sales buried in Leon Cemetery?)

Children of HIRAM SAYLES and NANCY (--?--) are:
2. i. NATHAN G.8 SALES, b. 1813, NY or Canada.
3. ii. JAMES T. SALES, b. 1815, Canada; d. Abt. 18 Aug 1868, Brighton,
Washington Co., IA - Murdered.
 iii. PHOEBE ANN SALES, b. 31 Dec 1818, Rutland Co. VT; d. 14 Feb 1908, St.
Joseph, MO; m. JOEL CULVER, 1836, Williams Co., OH.
4. iv. LORENZO H. SALES, b. 28 Mar 1819, Ontario Co., NY; d. 9 Mar 1887,
Leon, Decatur Co., IA.
 

Generation No. 2

2.  NATHAN G.8 SALES (HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3,
JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1813 in NY or Canada.  He married (1) TIRZAH GLOVER.
She was born 1816 in Ohio, and died 1846 in Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA.  He
married (2) ISABELLA F. (--?--).  She was born Abt. 1826 in VA.

Children of NATHAN SALES and TIRZAH GLOVER are:
 i. MARY A. F.9 SALES, b. Abt. 1842, Ohio.
 ii. GEORGE B. FLESHER SALES, b. Abt. 1845.

Children of NATHAN SALES and ISABELLA (--?--) are:
 iii. HARRY (HARVEY?) N.9 SALES, b. Abt. 1848, Iowa.
 iv. ISABELLA F. SALES, b. Abt. 1851, Iowa.

3.  JAMES T.8 SALES (HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3,
JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1815 in Canada, and died Abt. 18 Aug 1868 in
Brighton, Washington Co., IA - Murdered.  He married SARAH (--?--).  She was
born Abt. 1819 in Pennsylvania.

Children of JAMES SALES and SARAH (--?--) are:
5. i. JAMES (M. OR H.?)9 SALES, b. Abt. 1843, Ohio.
 ii. HARRY C. SALES, b. Abt. 1844, Ohio.

4.  LORENZO H.8 SALES (HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3,
JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 28 Mar 1819 in Ontario Co., NY, and died 9 Mar 1887
in Leon, Decatur Co., IA.  He married MARY ANN WARTENBE 31 Aug 1846 in
Defiance Co., OH, daughter of JOSEPH WARTENBE and NANCY SMITH.  She was born
13 May 1827 in Muskingum Co., OH, and died 13 Feb 1910 in St. Joseph, MO.

Notes for LORENZO H. SALES:
Death of Lorenzo H. Sales -  Decatur County Journal, 16 MAR 1887, bottom of
page 1

We are again called upon to record the death of an early settler of Decatur
County.  Judge Sales died last Wednesday morning at the residence of his
daughter, Mrs. L. W. Forgrave, in Leon, with bright's disease of the
kidneys.  The deceased was born in Ontario County, New York in 1819 and was
68 years of age.  He lived with his parents in Cincinnati Ohio, a short
time, when they removed to defiance county where they resided until 1846,
when the family came to Iowa.  In 1856 Judge Sales located in Leon where he
practiced medicine for some time.  He was appointed receiver in the United
States land office at Chariton where he remained three years.  In 1860 he
built the Sales House of which he was manager for many a year.  He served as
county judge for two years with marked ability and in 1862 enlisted in the
17th Iowa Infantry and soon received the appointment of Lieutenant of
Comapny A.  Failing in Health soon compelled his resignation.  He drew a
pension for disability incurred in the service.  The deceased leaves a widow
and three children all of whom were present at the time of his death.  A man
of integrity and ability has fallen and has many old friends among the
pioneers of this county will drop a tear to his memory when they hear the
sad news of his death.
 

Notes for MARY ANN WARTENBE:
Mrs. Judge Sales Dead - The Leon Reporter, 17 FEB 1910

Mrs. M. A. Sales, widow of the late Judge Sales, one of the Pioneer
residents of Leon died at her home in St. Joe, Sunday.  Her remains were
brought to Leon Tuesday afternoon for internment in the Leon Cemetery, being
accompanied here by her son-in-law, L. W. Forgrave and his sons, Drs. Harry
and Robert Foregrave and their wives, and Mr. Leslie Forgrave.  Funeral
Services were held at St. Joe Monday.  A fitting obituary will be published
next week.

NOTE:  No follow up obituary was found.
 

Children of LORENZO SALES and MARY WARTENBE are:
6. i. NANCY A. "NANNIE"9 SALES, b. Abt. 1846, Iowa.
7. ii. LEWIS CASS SALES, b. 4 Sep 1850, IA; d. 1 Jul 1908, Decatur Co., IA.
 iii. FRANK KNOX SALES, b. 20 Mar 1853, Iowa City, Johnson Co., IA; d. 13
Dec 1909, St. Joseph, MO.
 

Generation No. 3

5.  JAMES (M. OR H.?)9 SALES (JAMES T.8, HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5,
THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1843 in Ohio.  He married MARTHA
J. (--?--).  She was born Abt. 1845 in Ohio.

Child of JAMES SALES and MARTHA (--?--) is:
 i. FRANK10 SALES, b. Abt. 1868.

6.  NANCY A. "NANNIE"9 SALES (LORENZO H.8, HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6,
STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1846 in Iowa.  She
married LYMAN W. FORGRAVE, son of JOHN FORGRAVE and HARRIET GORDON.  He was
born 10 Jul 1844 in Muskingum Co., IA.

Children of NANCY SALES and LYMAN FORGRAVE are:
 i. HARRISON S.10 FORGRAVE, b. Abt. 1874, Iowa; d. 1927, St. Joseph, MO.
 ii. DR. ROBERT LYMAN FORGRAVE, b. Abt. 1877, Iowa.
 iii. LESLIE L. FORGRAVE.
 iv. DR. JOHN FORGRAVE, d. 1939.
 v. PAUL L. FORGRAVE.

7.  LEWIS CASS9 SALES (LORENZO H.8, HIRAM7 SAYLES, MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5,
THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 4 Sep 1850 in IA, and died 1 Jul 1908
in Decatur Co., IA.  He married NAOMI ELDORA HOFFMAN 20 Jun 1878 in Decatur
Co., IA, daughter of JOHN HOFFMAN and SARAH SHELTON.  She was born 27 Jan
1858 in IA, and died 25 Jul 1934.

Notes for LEWIS CASS SALES:
DEATH OF LEWIS CASS SALES - The Leon Journal, 9 JUL 1908

Cass Sales, son of the late Judge Sales, was born in Washington County,
Iowa, September 4, 1850, died at his home two miles south of Leon, July 1st,
1908, at the age of fifty-seven years nine months and twenty-seven days.
Mr. Sales was one of the old and respected citizens of Decatur County,
having come to Leon with his parents May 24, 1856.  The family moved to
Chariton in 1858, but returned to Leon in 1859, since which time Mr. Sales
has remained a resident of this county.  On June 20, 1878 he was united in
marriage to Miss Dora Hoffman of Leon.  To this union two children were
born, Frank B. Sales of Leon and Mrs. Mary Hall of Tolar, New Mexico.  These
with his wife, his companion for a little over thirty years, his widowed
mother, and a brother, Frank Sales and sister Mrs. L. W. Foregraves, who
resides in St. Joseph, Mo., and three grandchildren survive him.  Mr. Sales
had been in declining health for about three years and for the last seven
months has not been able to do any work.  Yet was able to be up and about
the place, coming to Leon occasionally.  He was in bed but 2 or 3 days
before the end came and was conscious almost to the last, speaking words of
endearment and recognition to his wife but a few hours before he passed
away.  Mr. Sales was a man who bore a reputation for uprightness and fair
dealing in the entire community.  Many kindly words of appreciation have
been spoken to him.  He was a kind and loving husband and father.  A few
days before his death he talked of his children; said he did not care to
have them bother after him in everything, by he wanted his son to be honest,
as he ever sought to be, and his daughter to be bright and happy.  During
his last illness he was patient and very appreciative of the tender minutes
rendered by his loved ones.  In his going a home is greatly bereft.  His old
friends and acquaintances will miss him and will feel that one of a kind and
gentle spirit has gone from us. The surviving family all tender their love
and sympathy.  God knows the depth of human sorrow and in this sad hour the
Christ invites you to come unto him and find rest. The funeral services were
held at the home south of Leon on Friday at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. J.
L. Boyd, pastor of the Leon M. E. Church, internment being in the Leon
Cemetery.  The cortege which followed the remains to the cemetery to their
final resting place was one of the largest ever seen in this county.

From the same issue as above:
"Mrs. Foregraves of St. Joseph, Mo. arrived last Friday afternoon to attend
the funeral of her brother L. C. Sales.  She was in Columbia, Mo. at the
time of his death and was delayed on reaching her on that account.  The
funeral was held late that afternoon in order that she might reach here to
be in attendance."
 

Notes for NAOMI ELDORA HOFFMAN:
The Leon Journal Reporter, Leon, Iowa; Thurs 2 Aug 1934, p 2 col 4 and 5:

Naomi Eldora Hoffman, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Hoffman was born at
Decatur, Iowa, Jan. 27, 1858, and died on July 25, 1934, being 76 years, 6
montsh of age.  At the age of 7 years she with her parents to Leon and has
lived the balance of her life in this vicinity.  On June 20, 1878 she was
united in marriage to L. C. Sales who departed this life on July 1, 1908.
To this union was born two children Frank B Sales and Mrs Mamie Hall of
Leon, both of whom survive.  On July 4, 1909 she was united in marriage to
T. R. Sanders who dpearted this life in December 1930.  Bsides the two
children, she leaves to mourn her departure eleven grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren, one sister Mrs. J. O. Staley of Des Moines and a host
of other relatives and friends.  She was a kind and loving mother and a good
neighbor.  She bore five months of sickness with patience and expressed
herself as ready and prepared to go.  She was a member of the Christian
church of Leon and attended the services regularly as long as her health
permitted.  Funeral services were held at the Stewart Funeral Home Friday
afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. W. McKee.  Burial was in the
Leon cemetery.

Card

We desire to express our great appreciation of the many kindesses and
sympathy and help of neighbors and other friends during the illness and
death of our beloved mother.

Mrs. Roy Hall
Frank B Sales
 
 
 

Children of LEWIS SALES and NAOMI HOFFMAN are:
8. i. MARY ELIZABETH10 SALES, b. 3 Jan 1883, Leon, Decatur Co., IA; d. 1951,
Decatur Co., IA.
 ii. FRANK B. SALES.
 

Generation No. 4

8.  MARY ELIZABETH10 SALES (LEWIS CASS9, LORENZO H.8, HIRAM7 SAYLES,
MORDECAI6, STEPHEN5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 3 Jan 1883 in
Leon, Decatur Co., IA, and died 1951 in Decatur Co., IA.  She married ROY
EARNEST HALL 10 Aug 1902 in Leon, Decatur Co., IA, son of EDMOND HALL and
FLORA SMITH.  He was born 8 Aug 1882 in Weldon, Decatur Co., IA, and died 7
Mar 1956 in Decatur Co., IA.

Children of MARY SALES and ROY HALL are:
 i. HARRY BURDETT11 HALL, b. 17 Apr 1903, Iowa; d. 6 Nov 1964; m. ANNA
CATHERINE LOHMANN, 6 Apr 1931, Leon, Decatur Co., IA; b. 14 Mar 1912; d. 30
Mar 1988.
 ii. GLADYS LUCILLE HALL, b. 22 Feb 1906, Decatur Co., IA; d. 28 Mar 1974,
Osceola, Clarke Co., IA; m. LEONARD EVERETT DELONG, 1 Oct 1927, Ottumwa,
Wapello Co., IA; b. 31 Aug 1891, Osceola, Clarke Co., IA; d. 28 Sep 1949,
Osceola, Clarke Co., IA.

Notes for GLADYS LUCILLE HALL:
Funeral services were held Monday, April 1, for Gladys Lucille DeLong, 68,
who died at the Clarke County Public Hospital on Thursday, March 28, 1974.
The Rev. George V. Neal conducted the 2 p.m. funeral from the Webster-Kale
Funeral Home in Osceola.  Interment was in Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola.
Gladys Lucille DeLong was born February 22, 1906, in Decatur County, Iowa,
daughter of Roy Hall and Mary Sales Hall.  She attended schools in Weldon
and was married to Leonard D. (Peck) DeLong in Ottumwa on October 1, 1927.
Four children were born to this union.  She was a lifetime resident of this
area and worked as a cashier at the Osceola Hy-Vee Store.  She was
affiliated with the Christian Church.  Survivors include son, Darrell DeLong
and wife, Betty of Osceola; daughter Alice June Mason and Husband, Danny of
Osceola; son, Richard DeLong and wife, Louella of Osceola; and daughter
Dixie Lee Binns and husband, John of Osceola; 14 grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; on sister, Bess McLain of Osceola; three brothers, Ralph hall
of Waterloo; Robert Hall of State Center and Olin Hall of Washington D.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Neil and Burdette;
and one sister in infancy.  - Osceola Tribune, Tuesday, April 2, 1974, p. 8
 

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GLADYS DeLONG

In the name of God, Amen:

I Gladys DeLong, of Clarke County, Iowa, being of full age and sound mind do
hereby revoke all wills by me heretofore made, and do hereby declare this to
be my Last Will and Testament, this is to say:

First: I direct that my lawful debts and the expenses of my last illness and
burial be first paid and subject hereto;

Second:  I give, devise and bequeath all of the personal property which were
gifts given to me during my lifetime back to the donors of said gifts.
These donors include the following of my children, namely Alice June Mason,
Richard DeLong and Dixie Lee Binns.

Third:  I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder
of my Estate to the following of my children, namely, Alice June Mason,
Richard DeLong, and Dixie Lee Binns equal shares, share and share alike.

Fourth:  In the event that I am not survived by the above named three
children or nay one of them, then his share is to go to their issue in equal
shares.

Fifth:  I hereby nominate my son Richard DeLong, to be the executor of this
Estate.  I further profide that the person named as Executor not be required
to post Bond for the faithful performance of his duties.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name at Osceola, Iowa,
this 3rd day of April, 1970.

   Gladys DeLong -- Testator

The foregoing written instrument consisting of two sheets of paper,
including this sheet, was on the 3rd day of April, 1970, subscribed by the
Testator, Gladys DeLong, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the
presence of each of the undersigned, who, at her request, in her presence,
and in the presence of each other have signed our names hereto as
subscribing witnesses.

Kaye Lescher, Oseceola, Iowa
Janet A. Renoldson, Osceola, Iowa
 

Notes for LEONARD EVERETT DELONG:
Services Sunday For L. E. DeLong - Lifelong County Resident Was Found Dead
At Farm Sept. 28 - Funeral services were conducted from Webster's Sunday for
L. E. "Peck" DeLong, a lifelong resident of Clarke County.  DeLong was found
dead last Wednesday in a field near is farm home two miles east of here.  It
was thought the 51 year-old farmer had been killed by a horse.  But
examination by Coroner A. D. Craft indicated DeLong probably died from a
heart ailment.  The Rev. C. C. Miller officiated at the services with burial
in Maple Hill Cemetery.  DeLong's obituary follows:  Leonard Everett "Peck"
DeLong, son of David and Edith L. DeLong of Osceola, was born August 31,
1898, in Ward Township and died Sept. 28, 1949 at the age of 51 years and 28
days.  "Peck" was married in Ottumwa Oct. 1, 1927, to Gladys Lucille Hall of
Leon.  Four children were born to this union: Darrell Albert, Alice June
DeVore, Richard Max, and Dixie Lee, all of Clarke County.  "Peck" lived all
his life in Clarke County with the exception of 3 years spent in Missouri.
He attended the rural schools of the county and following his marriage
started farming.  He lived for the past eight years on the present farm.  In
1915 he united with the Christian church of Osceola.  Besides his wife,
Gladys Lucille, and his four children, he leaves to cherish his memory one
daughter in-law, Mrs. Darrell Albert DeLong, and one son-in-law, Mrs. Don
DeVore.  He also leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David DeLong; two
brothers, Phillip Mark and Harold Allen, both of Clarke County; three
sisters, Ethel Mae Neff and Hazel A. Bailey, both of Clarke county, and
Eunice Mildred Staley of Creston; and two grand children, Janet DeLong and
Stephen DeVore, both of Osceola.  He also leaves several nieces and nephews
and a host of friends.  Leonard was a loving husband and father, always
happy and of good humor.  His life was in no way spectacular but he was a
good everyday average citizen and enjoyed the common things of life and
above all he loved people.
 

 iii. EDITH BESS HALL, b. 8 Nov 1909, Taiban, DeBaca Co., NM; d. 4 Dec 1994,
Osceola, Clarke Co., IA; m. JOHN WILLIAM MCLAIN, 26 Jan 1929.
 iv. RALPH E. HALL, b. 2 Feb 1915, Iowa; m. DOROTHY MASON, 18 Jun 1939.
 v. NEIL HALL, b. 9 Oct 1916; d. 14 Oct 1962; m. ELSIE (--?--), 6 Nov 1941.
 vi. ZULA HALL, b. Abt. 1917.
 vii. ROBERT B. HALL, b. 24 Apr 1919, Iowa; d. 21 Feb 1975; m. EVELYN SANDY.
 viii. OLIN REX HALL, b. 8 Nov 1921; d. 5 Jul 1982; m. BETTY JEAN MEDALIN,
14 Aug 1946; b. 3 Jul 1926.