Iowa Family Group Sheet for Nimrod Huffman Showalter 

Submitted by W. Richard Shindle
Email: wrshindle8@verizon.net
 
Husband Nimrod Huffman Showalter
Born  28 Jan 1818  Rockingham Co, VA
Died  19 Jan 1888  Confidence, Wayne Co, IA
Buried   Confidence Cemetery, Confidence, Wayne Co, IA
Other Spouse  Nancy Ann Brown
Parents  Jacob Showalter and Catharine Huffman

Married 21 Mar 1839  
Warren Co, VA  [1, 2]

Wife  Sarah Ann Shambaugh
Born  9 Feb 1817  Reliance, Frederick Co (Warren Co), VA
Died  9 Oct 1862  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Buried  Hanna St Blackstock Cemetery, Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Parents  Jacob Shambaugh and Mary Barrow

Children

1 F  Mary Ann Showalter
Born  1840  Stribling Springs near Mt Solon, Augusta Co, VA
Spouse  Richard A. Fuller
Married 18 Mar 1860  Putnam Co, IN [3]
Died Before 1886	

2 F  Martha Showalter
Born  1841  Stribling Springs near Mt Solon, Augusta Co, VA
Spouse	
Married		
Died  1842  Stribling Springs near Mt Solon, Augusta Co, VA

3  M  Charles Harvey Showalter
Born  1 Apr 1843	Stribling Springs near Mt Solon, Augusta Co, VA
Spouse  Mary Jane Shambaugh
Married  29 Sep 1867	
Died  17 Oct 1887  Ringgold Co, IA
Burial  Middlefork Cemetery, Middlefork Twp, Ringgold Co, IA

4  F  Ellen Virgina Showalter
Born  4 Apr 1845  Stribling Springs near Mt Solon, Augusta Co, VA
Spouse  John Henry Michael
Married  13 Mar 1862  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN [4]
Died  9 Aug 1928  Avon, Polk Co, IA
Burial  11 Aug 1928  Middlefork Cemetery, Middlefork Twp, Ringgold Co, IA

5  M  Isaiah Jacob Showalter
Born  1 Jan 1847  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse  Martha Agnes Miller
Married  4 Mar 1869  Redding, Ringgold Co, IA
Died  3 Feb 1940  Stuttgart, Arkansas Co, AR
Burial  Hickory Grove Cemetery, Middlefork Twp, Ringgold Co, IA

6  M  James Atwell Showalter
Born  9 Jul 1850  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse  Mary Elizabeth Hodshire
Married  28 Jan 1872  Putnam Co, IN [5]
Died  2 Oct 1902  Baldwin, Douglas Co, KS

7  M  Franklin Pierce Showalter
Born  5 Aug 1852  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse  Sarah Jane Ward
Married  18 Apr 1883  Wayne Co, IA
Died  11 Apr 1917  Benton Twp, Wayne Co, IA
Burial  13 Apr 1917  New York Cemetery, Union Twp, Wayne Co, IA

8  M  Silas M. Showalter
Born  Feb 1854  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse	
Married		
Died Sep 1854  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN

9  M  Joseph Herbert Showalter
Born  Apr 1856  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse  Ella Bessie Miller
Married  4 Jul 1880  Ringgold Co, IA [6]
Died  1934  Escondido, San Diego Co, CA

10  F  Sarah Ann Showalter
Born  20 Jan 1860  Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Spouse  William Franklin Querry
Married  3 Feb 1878  Wayne Co, IA [7]
Died   3 Apr 1909  Chariton, Lucas Co, IA
Burial  Chariton Cemetery, Chariton, Lucas Co, IA

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[1]  Marriage Records, Warren County, VA
[2]  Marriage Records of Warren County, Virginia 1836 - 1853
[3, 4, 5]  Marriage Records, Putnam County, IN
[6]  Marriage Records, Ringgold County, IA
[7]  Marriage Records, Wayne County, IA

Notes on Nimrod Huffman Showalter 

Iowa State Census 1885, Wayne Co, Wright Twp section 16; 63/63
Nimrod Showalter, 67, Farmer, Virginia
Nancy, 62, K.H., Kentucky
Flora, 19, Indiana
Samuel, 18, Indiana
China, 16, Indiana
Jennette, 13, Indiana
Jemina N., 10, Wayne Co., Iowa

1850 Census: Greencastle, Putnam Co, IN
Nimrod H. Showalters: 32, farmer
Sarah A, 33
Charles H., 7
Ellen V. 5
Isaiah J., 3
 
Notes on Charles Harvey Showalter 

Charles H. Showalter moved to Fayette Co, IA in 1863 and returned to Putnam Co, IN
in 1866.  Later the same year, he moved to Ringgold Co, IA. 
1870 census, Middlefork Twp, Ringgold Co, IA: Charles H. Showalter.

Notes on Ellen Virgina Showalter 
The Michaels were living in Ringgold Co, IA by 1873

Iowa State Census 1885, Ringgold Co, Middle Fork Twp, Redding: nos. 1-10
Michael, John, 48, farmer, Indiana
Ellen V., his wife, 39, Virginia
Ettie, 17, Indiana
Nimrod H., 14, Ringgold Co
Albert W., 12 , Ringgold Co.
Nora I, 8, Ringgold Co.
Reubin F., 6, Ringgold Co
Saidee E., 4, Ringgold Co
Roy G., 2, Ringgold Co.
Baby, 0, Ringgold Co.

Iowa State Census 1885, Ringgold Co, Benton Twp, nos. 163-165
John Michael, 
Ellen V. Michael
Roy L. Michael

In the 1920 Census, Ellen V. Michael is living with her daughter Zaidee (Michael) Mershon in Des Moines, IA.

Notes on Isaiah Jacob Showalter 
1870 census: Middle Fork, Ringgold Co, IA
Isaiah J. Showalter.

Notes on James Atwell Showalter 
James was living in Ringgold Co, IA by 1873.  
He became a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church.
 
Notes on Franklin Pierce Showalter 
Iowa State Census 1885, Wayne Co, Corydon Twp., 12-14
Showalter, F. P., 37, Farmer, Indiana
Sarah J., 24
Maud, 0

Iowa State Census 1895, Wayne Co, Union Twp. 116/119
Showalter, Frank P., 42, Indiana, farmer; 
Sarah J., 34, Keokuk Co
Maud I., 10, Wayne Co.
Edna M., 9, Wayne Co.William F., 7, Wayne Co.
Charles N., 1, Wayne Co.

Iowa State Census 1915, Wayne Co, Benton Twp., Corydon P. O., No. 190
Frank P. Showalter, 42 years in Iowa; Farmer; Schooling I year High School; Indiana; Methodist

1920 Census, Benton Twp., Wayne Co, IA: 99/112
Sarah J. Showalter, Head (58), Farmer, Home farm
Eva L., daughter (16)
Ray O., son (18), Farmer, Home farm
Easter I., daughter-in-law (19)
 
Notes on Joseph Herbert Showalter 

Iowa State Census 1895, Wayne Co, Corydon Twp,, 145/146
Showalter, Joseph H., 39, Indiana, Day Laborer, 7st Day Adv.
Ella B., 37, Ringgold Co, Iowa, School Teacher, 7st Day Adv.
Oral B, 13, Ringgold Co, Iowa; Baptist
Cloyd L., 12, Ringgold Co, Iowa, Baptist
Flora A., 10, Ringold Co, Iowa, Baptist
Fairie B., 8, Ringgold Co., Iowa; Baptist.

Joseph H. Showalter was living in Ringgold Co, IA in 1886.  
He is listed in the 1900 census for Wayne Co, IA.
 
Notes on Sarah Ann Showalter 
Iowa State Census, 1885, Wayne County
Franklin Query, 34
Sarah Query, 25
Harvey Query, 6
Roxie Query, 3
Nimrod Query, 1

Iowa State Census 1905, Lucas Co, Russell Twp, nos. 139-142
Frank Quarry (sic)
Sarah Quarry
Nimrod Quarry
Earl Quarry

1900 Census, Washington Twp., Lucas Co., Iowa
Frank Querry, head, Oct 1849, 50, Farmer
Sarah A., wife, Jan 1860, 40
Pris. R., daughter, May 1882, 18
William N., son, Dec 1883, 16, Farm laborer
Thomas E., son, Aug 1886, 13, at school.

The Querry family was living in Wayne Co, IA in 1886. 

OBITUARY
The Chariton Leader, Chariton, Iowa, Thursday, April 8, 1908

On Saturday, April 3, 1909, in this city at their residence occurred the deaths of W. F. Querry and wife, Sarah Querry, within a short time of each other.  He had long been afflicted with a tubercular or cancerous trouble, affecting his entire system, and she died of dropsical and heart trouble.

Funeral services were held at the home and at the Chariton Cemetery, place of interment, by Rev. C. E. Wells, Sunday 3:00 p.m., April 4.  The time of her death was in the morning at 9:20 and he passed away at 2:25 in the afternoon.

WILLIAM FRANKLIN QUERRY, son of WILLIAM and ISABEL QUERRY, was born in Adams County, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1849.  He came to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1858.  Was united in marriage to SARAH SHOWALTER, February 3, 1878. Moved to Lucas County in 1892,  He united with the Christian Church in 1891.

SARAH A. SHOWALTER, daughter of W. H. (sic [recte N.H]) and SARAH SHOWALTER, was born in Putnam County, Indiana, Jan. 20, 1860.  She came with her parents to Wayne County, Iowa, in 1872.  She united with the Christian Church when 17 years of age.

MR. and MRS. QUERRY were both Charter members of the Russell Christian Church.  They were the parents of 7 children, three dying in infancy.  Three sons and one daughter survive: HARVEY QUERRY, of Lucas, Iowa; MRS.  P. V. GOOKIN, near Russell; NIMROD QUERRY, of Chariton and EARL of Ottumwa.
[Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey) Seifert June 16, 2005]


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