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 ________________________ [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] ************************************************** Copyright © 2007 by W. Richard Shindle. All rights reserved. http://www.iagenweb.org/state/disclaim.htm **************************************************