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THE DANIEL FLEMING FAMILY
THE FLEMING FAMILY, circa 1870, Kellerton, Iowa
Left to Right: From left: Esther Coralinn FLEMING, born December 16, 1862; patriarch Daniel FLEMING;
Andrew Ulysses FLEMING, born November 28, 1867 in Illinois and died October 2, 1953, Villisca, Iowa;
Daniel's second wife Loretta (COPELAND) FLEMING, born 1826; and
Livingston Alden FLEMING, born November 17, 1855 in Pennsylvania and died June 5, 1939.
Daniel FLEMING was born February 18, 1813, the son of Daniel FLEMING Sr. (1779-1846) and Nancy (HARDY) FLEMING. In 1824, Nancy
divorced her husband and raised her children alone.
Daniel FLEMING married first Phebe Ann KING who was born July 30, 1813 and died shortly after the death
of their daughter Mary FLEMING on July 14, 1844. She was interred at Fleming Cemetery, Harmony, Forest
County Pennsylvania. Daniel married second Loretta COPELAND. Loretta was born July 30, 1826 and died
in Monroe County, Iowa in 1897.
CHILDREN of DANIEL and PHOEBE ANN (KING) FLEMING
Phebe Ann FLEMING
born May 11, 1836, Pennsylvania, and died August 30, 1913, Pennsylvania
married January 1, 1857 Benjamin Franklin DELO
Benjamin Franklin DELO was born April 16, 1832, Pennsylvania and died June 13, 1916, Clarion,
Pennsylvania. Benjamin was a distinguished Methodist Episcopal minister of the Erie Conference.
Prior to her death in 1913, Phebe had been an invalid for approximately 25 years.
William Harrison FLEMING, born November 21, 1838; died May 20, 1862
William enlisted as a Private on August 3, 1861, and was assigned to Company F og the Union's 5th Regiment,
Excelsior Brigade. He was wounded during the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862. William died of his injuries
in a Baltimore, Maryland, hospital on May 20, 1862; interment in Section A, Site 838, Loudon Park National
Cemetery at Baltimore, Maryland.
Nancy Louise FLEMING, born April 28 , 1841; died June 22, 1881
married 1 January 1860 to Bernard GORMAN
Mary Mariah FLEMING, born November 15, 1843; died June 30, 1844
CHILDREN of DANIEL and PHOEBE ANN (KING) FLEMING
Elizabeth Matilda FLEMING, born February 11, 1846, Venango County, PA
James Leroy FLEMING, born May 20, 1848, Venango Co., PA; died March 1, 1850
Julia Fidelia FLEMING, born August 28, 1849, Tionesta Co., PA
married August 31, 1871 to Allen HARSHBARBER
Daniel Riley FLEMING, born April 14, 1851, Venango Co., PA
married July 21, 1881 to Sarah McCLAIN
Washington Lafayette FLEMING, born May 15, 1853, Venango Co., PA; died Dec. 12, 1854, Venango Co., PA
Livingston Alden FLEMING, farmer and minister
born November 17, 1855, Venango Co., Pennsylvania, and died June 5, 1939, IOWA
married first February 15, 1877 to Caroline Jane TUCKER (1860-1882)
Children: 1. Willie F. FLEMING, born March 4, 1882, IA, and died Feb. 6, 1951, Omaha, NE
married Valeria Matilda BALDOZIER (1886-1970)
married second February 25, 1885 to Frances Jane SHELDON (1866-1934)*
Livingston Alden FLEMING was a United Brethrean minister. The family lived next door to his son Willie in
Woods County, Oklahoma for a while. By 1930, Livingston, Frances, and their granddaughter Hazel GREGORY (born
circa 1915 in Iowa) were residing in Newton Township of Carroll County, Iowa.
Children of Livingston Alden and Frances Jane (SHELDON) FLEMING, circa June 1903
Left to Right: Gladys Edith, Ila Merle, Harry Alden Lonzo, Flossie Donzella, and Fynes Lavaun
Harry Alden Lonzo FLEMING
born January 6, 1887, IA; died March 4, 1932, Seward, OK
married Matilda Leona JENSEN, born Sept. 20, 1887, Denmark; died Oct. 20, 1936
Flossie Donzella FLEMING
born Sept. 20, 1888, Ringgold Co., IA; died Feb. 13, 1920, Mills Co., IA
married 1st 1907 to Clarence L. GREGORY (1888 -?)
married 2nd 1915 to John Alexander BALDOZIER (1871-1951)
Gladys Edith FLEMING
born Jan. 9, 1892, Ringgold Co., IA; died Aug. 24, 1974, Edmund, OK
married John Luther McGILL (1886, IA - 1960, OK)
Fynes Lavaun FLEMING
born March 27, 1897, Mills Co., IA; died Jan. 3, 1988, OK
married Horace Sherman McGILL (1893-1966)
Ila Merle FLEMING, born March 20, 1900, Taylor Co., IA; died April 16, 1993, IA
married George Edwin WEESE (1900-1994)
Floyd Loyal FLEMMING
born Aug. 22, 1901, Taylor Co., IA; died April 26, 1903, Taylor Co., IA
Darlene Gracie FLEMING
born June 24, 1905, IA; died May 12, 1984
married 1st Alden LAMB
married 2nd George S. ZIELEN (1897, Austria - 1990)
NOTE: Frances Jane (SHELDON) FLEMING's sister Miranda Alma SHELDON* was born January 16, 1879, and died in Florida 1948. She
was married to Frank E. JACKSON, born in October 1870, Ringgold County, Iowa, and died December 27, 1955, Tampa, Florida.
Frank E. JACKSON was the first world horseshoe pitching champion, winning the title in 1909. He won 12 more
championships, defending his title six years in a row. When he wasn't pitching horseshoes, Frank farmed
near Kellerton. After going broke during the Great Depression, Frank and Miranda operated a motel in Florida.
Frances and Miranda's sister Adaline "Addie" SHELDON married Frank's brother Oscar C. JACKSON.
The SHELDON sisters were daughters of Truman C. and Lydia Melvina (GOFF) SHELDON and had 3 brothers and six
other sisters.
Loretta Christiana FLEMING
born July 25, 1858, Venango Co., PA; died August 3, 1882
married December 20, 1880 to William KIRKBRIDGE
Martha Lareanna FLEMING
born November 4, 1860, Venango Co., PA; died December 16, 1862
Esther Caroline FLEMING
born December 16, 1862
Andrew Ulysses Grant FLEMING
born November 28, 1867, Illinois; died October 2, 1953, Villisca, IA
married October 7, 1900 to Julia Orrie DUNBAR (1881-1951)
NOTE: Francis Jane Sheldon is S2524x516(W)
Marinda Alma Sheldon is S2524x518 (W)
in the Sheldon Family Association Database from the core collection founded upon THE SHELDON MAGAZINE first
published in the 1800's and updated by members of the Sheldon Family Association as they find us and file their
information. Database presently contains over 70 thousand Sheldon descendant records from 5 colonial Sheldon progenitors.
The (W) means these Sheldons descend from John Sheldon of South Kingstown,Rhode Island Sheldon progenitor.
If their descendants wish further they are cordially invited to write to us for further information.
Sincerely,
Rose Sheldon Newton
roznewton@juno.com
Genealogist for Sheldon Family Association
To submit your Ringgold County photographs and family pages, contact
The County Coordinator.
Please include the word "Ringgold" in the subject line. Thank you.
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