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Runyan

Rev. John E. Runyan

Have learned the following information about my g. g. grandfather, the Rev. John Elliot RUNYAN. He was born in IL. in 1829, became a Methodist clergyman, was married at least twice (1st. wife unknown), fathered at least 10 children, lived for a time in Keokuk Co, IA & also in Washington state.

Died 11/11/1906.

DESCENDANTS OF REV. JOHN E. RUNYAN

Rev. John Elliot RUNYAN b.1829 IL. - d.11/11/1906 Keokuk Co, IA.
... + Nancy LOWMAN (married 12/13/1849 Tazewell Co, IL.)
FOUR CHILDREN:
.... [1] Hector RUNYAN 1851 - ?
.... [2] Emma RUNYAN 1853 - ?
.... [3] Helen RUNYAN 1856 - ?
.... [4] Suzanna RUNYAN 1862 - ?
+... 2nd. wife of Rev. John Elliot RUNYAN
... Martha J. SMITHART 03/29/1845 - 11/11/1906 Keokuk Co.
SIX CHILDREN:
.... [1] Mary Elizabeth "Lib" RUNYAN b.06/04/1867 - d.08/28/1950
....... + Alfred C.J. CARTER b.03/18/1862 - d. 10/13/1926
.... [2] Laverna Belle RUNYAN 1869-? m.05/21/1885 - Martinsburg, IA
. ..... + James Harvey BROWN 10/22/1863 - 12/09/1947 - Martinsburg, IA.
.... [3] John RUNYAN 1870-?
.... [4] Carles RUNYAN 1871-?
.... [5] James William "Bill" RUNYAN m. 09/27/1898
....... + Sadie M. REINIER
.... [6] Russell O. RUNYAN 1876 - 07/15/1938 Martinsburg, IA.
...... + Lillie May MILLS 1883 - 08/05/1910 Martinsburg, IA.
.... [7] Cleveland Hendricks RUNYAN b.1884 m.05/22/1906
....... + Nancy Bessie LAMBERT MORGAN

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June 15,1880 census of Keokuk County listed;
Rev. John E. RUNYAN 51
Martha Smithart RUNYAN 35
Elizabeth RUNYAN 13
Livenia RUNYAN 11
John RUNYAN 10
Charles RUNYAN 9
Three children not on census were Bill, Russ, & Cleveland.


Source: Contributed in 1999 by Dianne Underwood.