Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William James MCGOLDRICK, III was born on 27 May 1945 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; died on 7 Sep 1995 in Rochester, Olmsted, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN.
2. Living
3. Son MCGOLDRICK was born on 16 Oct 1949 in Tuba City, Coconino, AZ; died on 17 Oct 1949 in Tuba City, Coconino, AZ; was buried on 17 Oct 1949 in Tuba City Cemetery, Tuba City, Coconino, AZ.
4. Living
5. Living
6. Living
7. Living

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Insurance Actuary
• Census: 7 Apr 1930, Des Moines, Polk, IA
• Census: 6 Apr 1940, 5115 Gladstone Ave, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN
• Census: 7 Apr 1950, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1930 census at Des Moines, Polk, IA show: Ralph E. Kennon, 31, married at age 23, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, insurance actuary; Mabel M. 34, married at 26, b. IA parents b. IL/IA; children b. IA: Ralph C.,5; Martha J., 7; Julia M. 3 x/12.

Census:
1940 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Ralph Kennon, 41, b. IA, same residence at last census, secretary, Investors Syndicate; Mabel, 44, b. IA; children b. IA: Martha, 17; Ralph, 15; Julia, 13; Susan, 7. Also enumerated is Ella Hass, 30, b. ND, maid.

Census:
1950 census shows Ralph E. Kennon, 52, b. IA, comptroller, life insurance; Mable M., 54, b. IA; Suzanne, 17, b. MN; Arvilla V. Crawford, mother-in-law, 71, b. IA. They live at 5115 Gladstone Ave. in Minneapolis.

Buried:
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Ralph married Mabel Mae CRAWFORD on 26 Dec 1921 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Mabel (daughter of Elmer Ellsworth CRAWFORD and Arvilla Belle COLE) was born on 22 Dec 1895 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 3 Jun 1983 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried in Mission Township Cemetery, Mission Township, Crow Wing, MN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Buried:
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 23 Aug 1857
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Quincy Township, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Obituary: 9 Feb 1910, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 12 Feb 1910, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1900 census at Quincy Township, Fred, b. Aug 1850, age 39, m. 13 yrs, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY; Clara, b. July 1866, age 38, m. 13 yrs, children born/living, 4/4, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children, all b. IA: Edith, Mar 1888, 12; Freddie, Sep 1889, 10; Frank, July 1895, 4; Ralph, Aug 1898, 2. The age and birthdate of Fred is obviously wrong and Clara seems to be off by a year.

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Frederick married Clara Edith Daisy LARUE on 30 Apr 1887 in Corning, Adams, IA. Clara (daughter of Franklin B. LARUE and Amelia Wells CHAPIN) was born on 7 Jul 1865 in Bloomington, McLean, IL; died on 16 Sep 1949 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 19 Sep 1949 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Between 1879 and 1887, Adams Co., IA; School teacher
• Census: 12 May 1910, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 24 Jan 1920, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 15 Apr 1940, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 22 Sep 1949, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1910 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara E. Kennon, 44, widow, 5 children born / 4 living, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY; children b. IA: Frank, 14; Ralph, 11.

Census:
1920 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Myra Kenyon, age 54, widow, b. IL, parents b. NY/NY, occupation, housework only; Edith, 30, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, occupation, public school teacher; Frank, 24, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student; Ralph, 21, b. IA, parents b. NY/IL, college student.
This census entry fits this family exactly except for the name and spelling of the head-of-household. Daisy LaRue Kennon had a sister named Myra who remained unmarried and lived in town but she died in 1918.
Enumerated a few "spaces" away is Sarah Kenon, the widow of Albert Kennon.

Census:
1940 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows Clara Kennon, 74, widow, b. IL, same house as 1930.

Buried:
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Notes:

Married:
Married by A. J. Lovejoy.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 9 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 16 Apr 1910, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 23 Jan 1920, Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Census: 26 Apr 1930, Washington Township, Taylor, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1895 Iowa State census lists: Elmer, age 30, b. IL; Arvilla, age 22, born Taylor Co., IA.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA lists: Elmer E Crawford, farmer, born May 1865, age 35, married 6 years, born IL, parents born IN/OH; Arvilla, born Feb 1872, age 28, married 6 years, children born 1, children living 1, born IA, parents born, OH/Canada; Mable, born Dec 1895, age 4, born IA, parents born IL/IA.

Census:
1910 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E. Crawford, 45, married 17 years, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, occupation, farmer; Arvilla, 38, married 17 years, children 2 born/2 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/CANADA; Mabel 14, b. IA, Leureta, 7, b. IA.. Also in the household is James Barton, 62, hired hand, b. PA, parents b. Ireland/PA.
Next door is the family of Thomas M. Cole, brother to Arvilla.

Census:
1920 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E., 55, farmer, b. IL; Arvilla B., 46, b. IA; Mable (sic) M., 24, b. IA; Leureta, 18, b. IA.
The census records that Mabel is a high school student and Leureta's space says none, I suspect it should be the other way around.

Census:
1930 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Elmer E. Crawford, 65, married at 28, b. IL, parents b. IN/OH, farmer; Arvilla B., 57, married at 20, b. IA, parents b. OH/CANADA(French).

Died:
Cause of death pneumonia due to paralysis due to cerebral hemorrhage.

Buried:
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Elmer married Arvilla Belle COLE on 13 Sep 1893 in Gravity, Taylor, IA. Arvilla (daughter of Thomas COLE and Lydia Ledorna KILBORN) was born on 25 Feb 1872 in Gravity, Taylor, IA; died on 21 Apr 1954 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN; was buried on 23 Apr 1954 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: 1 Aug 1918

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
Sent to MHI
BTR paper

Buried:
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Notes:

Married:
Riley Lee and Nellie Nickell are listed as witnesses on the marriage certificate of Elmer and Arvilla.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Land: 1869
• Census: 2 Aug 1870, Plattsburgh, Clinton, NY
• Land: Abt 1875
• Census: 6 Jul 1880, Nodaway Township, Adams, IA
• Census: 1885, Nodaway Township, Adams, IA
• Land: 1890
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Will: 21 Apr 1901
• Obituary: 11 Mar 1902
• Obituary: 12 Mar 1902, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
US Geological Survey map: Shows a 'Kennon Creek' just north of Plattsburgh, NY. The creek empties into Cumberland Bay on Lake Champlain. An old directory from the area shows the land of A.G.Kennon situated on the creek and at another location northwest of the homestead it lists A.G. Kennon Tannery. During a visit to the area, armed with the late 1800's map, we found the creek and photographed a tiny little area of 'rapids' in the woods near where we figured the tannery had been.

Moved to a farm in Nodaway Township, Adams Co., IA in 1869.

Census:
1860 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 30, farmer and tanner, b. NY; Betsey, 35, b. NY; Fredrick, 3, b. NY; Clara, 1, b. NY. Albert and Betsey are listed just before Alberts parents, David and Francis."

Land:
This 1869 Atlas of Clinton County shows the tannery of A. G. Kennon located on what is now known as "Kennon Creek."

Census:
1870 census at Plattsburg, Clinton, NY shows: Albert Kennon, 39, farmer, b. NY; Betsey, 45, b. NY; Fred K. (Frederick) 13, b. NY; Clara, 11, b. NY and David, 84, b. NY.

Land:
Albert Kennon was enumerated in New York in 1870 and Iowa in 1880. This 1875 map of Adams County shows him owing land in Nodaway Township about 12 miles southwest of Corning.

Census:
The 1880 census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert Kennon, 49, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, occupation farmer; Betsey, 55, b. NY, parents b. NY/VT; Fred, 22, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY, occupation farm worker. In addition Albert Stevenson is with the family at this time, he is the son of Albert's sister Sophia, he is listed as age 9, b. NY, parents b. NY/NY.

The census taker for Nodaway township was Albert Kennon.

Census:
The 1885 Iowa State census at Nodaway Township, Adams, IA shows: Albert G. Kennon, age 54, b. NY; Elixabeth (sic), age 60, b. NY

Land:
It appears as if Albert moved closer to town after his marriage to Clarinda as he is shown in Quincy Township on all subsequent census records. The property is on the northern edge of the town of Corning across the road from the cemetery.

Census:
The image of the census page is very light, illegible portions identified by "X" or note.
The 1900 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams Co., shows: Albert Kennon, b. Dec 1830, age 69, married 11 years, b. NY, parents b. MA/NY, farmer; Clarinda, b. Sep 1856, age 43, 3 children born/3 living, b. IA, parents b. PA/PA; children b. IA: Ruth, b. XXX 1892, age 7; Elizabeth, b. illegible, age 5; Helen, b. Aug 1896, age 3.

Will:
WILL OF A. G. KENNON

I, A.G. Kennon being of sound mind and memory, recognizing the uncertainty of life do make and publish this as my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made.

Item 1. I desire that my executrix hereafter named to pay all my debts and expenses of my funeral from my personal Estate as soon after my decease as same can be conveniently and consistently done.
Item 2. To my wife Clarinda Kennon I will and devise absolutely, my home place in Corning, it being the N 5 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of Section no. thirty four (34) Tp Seventy Two (72) Range thirty four (34) also the South Half of the South East Q of the South East Quarter of Section no. twenty seven (27) Tp 72 Rg 34 also the West 15 acres of the North East Q of the North East Q of section no. Thiry four (34) Tp no. seventy one (71) Range no. Thirty five (35) also all of my personal property, and notes, credits, stocks and accounts of whatever nature of kind, subject only to the payments of my debts as provided in Item 1 hereof.
Item 3. In also will and devise unto my wife, Clarinda for her life only my farm in Nodaway Tp Adams Co Ia namely the WQ SE and SE NW Q Sec. 28 Tp 71 Rg 35, she to pay any incumbrance on said land.
After the death of my wife Clarinda I will and devise said land last described unto my three children, namely Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen jointly, and in case of the death of either of these without issue then her of their share shall go the the survivor of her or them, but in case either of said daughters are leaving issue then the share of said deceased daughter shall pass on to her or their said issue, but in case of the death of all my said daughters above named before the decease of my wife, then I desire and will that said real Estate last mentioned shall pass one half to my wife, Clarinda absolutely and the other one half thereof I will and devise to my son Fred A. Kennon and my daugher Clara Worley, share and share alike.
The devises and bequests made to my wife Clarinda in this item and in Item 2, is intended to be and is in lieu of dower, or other statutory rights.
Item 4. To my daughter Clara Worley I will and devise the NW Q SW Q Section no. 27 Tp 71 Rg 35.
Item 5. To my son Fred A. Kennon I will and devise the N half SE SE Sect 27 Tp 71 Rg 34.
Item 6. In case of the decease of my wife Clarinda, before my death, then the property devised to her absolutely as above shall pass to my children in the same manner as provided in Item 3 hereof.
Item 7. I hereby name and nominate my wife Clarinda Kennon to be my sole executrix of this my last will and testament and direct that no bonds shall be required of her.
In case of her death, disability or des(illegible) to act I desire that W.C. McClelland shall act as executor, no bonds to be required of him in case of his taking said Executorship.

Dated at Corning Ia December 5, 1900.


Codicil

I A. G. Kennon being still of sound mind and memory desiring to make a change in my will of date Dec. 5, 1900, hereto attached do make this a codicil to said will and direct that said will be changes as indicated in Item 1 of this codicil.

Item 1. It is my will and desire and I do hereby direct that my wife Clarinda Kennon shall have the use, rents and profits of the NW SW Q Section 27 Tp 71 Rg 35. the land devised to my daugher Clara Worley by Item 4 of my will and shall also have the use rents and profits of the N half SE SE Sec 27 Tp 72 Rg 34, the land devised to my son Fred A. Kennon by Item 5 of my said will up to March 1, 1909.

Dated at Corning Ia April 21, 1901.

Obituary:
Obituary of Albert G. Kennon

For quite a number of months it has been the fortune of A.G. Kennon, whose home was just north of Corning to be a sufferer from nervous prostration and other diseases. He has required the constant attention of strong men, both day and night for many weeks. At the hour of 3 o'clock a.m. on Monday, March 10th, 1802 (sic), the angel called Death, came to his relief and his spirit passed to the Grand Master above. Mr. Kennon lived for many years in the township of Nodaway ere removing to his late home. From the rough ashler in the quarries, he became as a finished corner stone of the building.


Obituary of Albert G. Kennon

Called Home

Death of an Aged and Highly Respected Citizen Last Monday

For some weeks the death of A.G. Kennon has been daily expected. For several years he has been failing in health and about three months ago he was taken much worse and never regained his strength. He said in the fall: "I do not expect to live through the winter." His friends thought his pluck and energy would pull him through, but he contended it would not. The disease that caused his death was the result of la grippe, contracted several years ago, and for the past few months suffered a great deal of pain and he welcomed the peaceful end of a long and useful career which came last Monday morning at the advanced age of 71 years, 2 months and 21 days.
The subject of this sketch was born in Plattsburg, N.Y., Dec. 20, 1830. In 1853 he was married to Miss Elizabeth Garrett who died May 14, 1887. They moved to Iowa in 1869 and located on a farm near Nodaway. To this union was born two children. F.A. Kennon of this city and Mrs. Clara Worley of Albany N.Y. On Nov. 5, 1888, Mr. Kennon married Miss Sarah C. McClelland and in 1890 they moved to Corning where he has since resided. To this union was born three children Ruth, Elizabeth and Helen.
He has been a shrewd and successful farmer, a thorough-going wide-awake citizen, with strong convictions and unquestionable courage. For a number of years he was treasurer of the Adams County Mutual Insurance association. Politically he was a strong advocate of democratic principles.
In his youth he became a member of the Presbyterian church. On coming to Iowa he became an attendant and supporter though not a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian congregation located near Nodaway. Mr. Kennon was a member in good standing of the Masonic order and the local lodge attended the funeral in a body and participated in the funeral exercises. The services were held at his late home in Corning at 10:30 this morning. Rev. M.V. Higbee preaching the sermon from the text chosen by Mr. Kennon himself, I Corinthians xv:22, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive."

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Albert married Elizabeth GARRETT in 1853 in NY. Elizabeth (daughter of Rowland S. GARRETT and Chloe MASON) was born on 15 Dec 1824 in Beekmantown, Clinton, NY; died on 14 May 1887 in Nodaway Township, Adams, IA; was buried on 16 May 1887 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
Death certificate lists burial in Nodaway Twp., IA. The WPA Graves Registration lists burial there as well as Walnut Grove Cemetery in Corning, IA. After the death of Albert she was memorialized on his stone as a cenotaph.


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Other Events and Attributes:

• Education: Amherst College; Obituary does not give location of college.
• Education: Van Rensselaer Institute, Troy, NY; Obituary states he studied civil engineering at Van Rensselaer Institute. A letter from the institute (1981) states that they have no record of his attendance.
• Occupation: Surveyor Or Civil Engineer
• Note: Between 1847 and 1859, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Residence: Aft 1848, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 27 Jul 1850, Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI
• Census: 16 Jun 1860, Lansing, Ingham, MI
• Census: 23 Jul 1870, Padua, McLean, IL
• Census: 22 Jun 1880, Mercer Township, Adams, IA
• Census: 1885, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1900, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 10 Feb 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Note: 29 Dec 1909, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Census: 18 May 1910, Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 2 Oct 1912, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 12 Oct 1912, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Note:
Franklin LaRue held various offices in Stockbridge Township. In 1847 he was Justice of the Peace, 1848, 1851 and 1852 he was Township Supervisor and in 1859 he was listed as a trustee of the township School District.

Census:
1850 census at Stockbridge Township, Ingham, MI shows:|Franklin LaRue (indexed as Lakus), 31, b. NY, farmer; Amelia, 25, b. NY; "Maria", age 1/12, b. MI.

Census:
1860 census at Lansing, Ingham, MI shows: || F. LaRue, 41, b. NJ, Justice of the Peace; Amelia, 34, b. NJ; Myra, 10, b. MI; H.H., 8, b. MI; Eva, 4, b. MI; Amelia, 8/12, b. MI. Also in the household are Thomas Monahan, 21 a day laborer, born in Ireland and ?Lois? Marsh, age 16, a domestic, b. MI.

Census:
1870 census at Padua Township, McLean, IL shows: Frank LaRue, 52, farmer, b. NY; Amelia, 45, b. NY; Myra, 20, b. MI; Howitt H. 18, b. MI, laboring farm; Frank, 8, b. MI; Clara E., 5, b. IL.

Census:
1880 census at Mercer Township, Adams, IA shows: Franklin, age 61, b. NY, parents b. NY/NJ; Amelia, age 54, b. MA, parents b. MA/MA; Frank, age 18, b. MI, parents b. NY/MA; Clara, age 14, b. IL, parents b. NY/MA.

Census:
The 1885 Iowa State census shows: || Franklin Larue, age 66, b. NY; Amelia, 61, b. NY; Frank L., 22, b. MI; Daisey, 18, b. IL

Census:
1900 census at Corning, Adams, IA shows: Frank Larue, b. Dec 1815, age illegible, married 52 years, b. NY, parents b. NJ/illegible; Name illegible, b.illegible, married 52 years, 8 children born / 4 living, b. NY, parents b. MA/MA.

Note:
A news article regarding Franklin's 91st birthday.

Census:
1910 census at Quincy Township, Corning, Adams, IA shows: Franklin Larue, 91, widower, b. NY, parents b. FRANCE(French)/NJ; Myra, daughter, 60, single, b. MI, parents b. NY/NY.
This is the first I've seen that Franklin lists his father as having been born in France - this is incorrect, but perhaps a clue as to nationality.
Franklin and Myra are listed on the census lines immediately after Sarah Kennon, widow of Albert, and her three daughters.

Obituary:
Obituary entitled Death of Franklin LaRue states:

On Monday September 30, about 12:30 p.m. there passed to his reward one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of Adams county, Franklin LaRue, the cause of his death being largely old age. For a few days he had been suffering from a cold but his condition was not considered critical by his family. He was conscious to the last. The machinery of the body had done its full work and he peacefully passed away.
The subject of this sketch was born near Bath, Steuben County, N.Y., December 28, 1818, and at the time of his death was aged 93 years, 9 months, and 2 days. The funeral was held from the home in the northwest part of the city on October 2 at 10:30 a.m. conducted by Rev. Norman McLeod of the Presbyterian church. Internment in Walnut Grove cemetery along side of his faithful wife who was buried there January 6, 1901.
In his young years he attended Amherst college and studied civil engineering at Van Rensaeller institute, Troy, N.Y.. He was the youngest of a family of twelve children. When a young man he came west and located in Michigan and was engaged in surveying. Here he was married to Miss Amelia Chapin at Mason, Mich., Sept. 25, 1848. To this union were born eight children, six daughters and two sons, four of the daughters died at Lansing, Mich., for many years the family home, in their infancy. The two sons, H. H. and F. L. died and are buried in Corning. The living are Mrs. F. A. Kennon of Corning and Miss Myra LaRue who has made her home with her father.
The family came to Adams county in 1874 and settled in Mercer township. Soon after coming here Mr. LaRue was elected county surveyor and held the office for a number of years. He was an exceptionally good surveyor and much of the work done in this county was by him. In politics Mr. LaRue was a democrat and was a candidate for the state senate in Michigan on the ticket by James Buchanan in 1856. His first vote for president was cast in 1840 and in the present campaign he took a deep interest and from the start was an ardent admirer of Wilson and frequently remarked that he hoped he would live to cast a big vote for the New Jersey governor.
For thirty years he had lived in the home in which his death occurred in Corning, an honored and upright citizen whom it was a pleasure to meet and discuss the topics of the day and the events of many years ago. Until a few years ago he was a great reader and since he could not read on account of failing eyesight he had his daughter and others read to him and he was thoroughly posted on the topics of the day.

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Franklin married Amelia Wells CHAPIN on 25 Sep 1848 in Mason, Ingham, MI. Amelia (daughter of Levi CHAPIN and Achsah SMITH) was born on 17 Jul 1825 in Bath, Steuben, NY; died on 4 Jan 1901 in Corning, Adams, IA; was buried on 6 Jan 1901 in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Corning, Adams, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School Teacher
• Religion: Member of Presbyterian Church
• Birth: 17 Jun 1825, Camillus, Onondaga, NY
• Obituary: 10 Jan 1901, Adams County Free Press, Corning, Adams, IA
• Obituary: 15 Jan 1901, Corning, Adams, IA

Notes:

Note:
The Aulls Geneology, by Leslie Aulls Bryan lists Amelia's parents as Uriel and Anna (Pratt) Chapin - this is incorrect. It also gives an incorrect date for her birth (1Aug1825).

DNA:
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Obituary:
Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue

The community was saddened Saturday by news of the death of Mrs. Franklyn LaRue, which occurered the night previous. She had been sick less than a week, having been confined to her bed only since the Sabbath before, and in the morning she had seemed to be in her usual health. Her death resulted from fever of the lungs with the complication of heart trouble. The funeral was held at the home Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. M.V. Higbee assisted by Revs. T.D. Ewing and J.A. Lovejoy. The remains were laid to rest in Walnut Grove cemetery. Amelia Chapin was born in New York and was seventy-five years of age. Hers had been a life of activity of mind and body and even down to the last days she was interested in all that pertained to the welfare of those about her. She was the mother of eight children, four of whom died in childhood. Those surviving her are H.H. and F.L. LaRue and Mrs. Fred Kennon of this city and Miss Myra LaRue of Omaha. Twenty-eight years of family life have been spent in and near Corning. Mrs. LaRue was a member of the Presbyterian church and had ever taken an earnest interest in its progress. She was a woman of serene and cordial temperment and in all the relations of life did more than her full duty. To her aged companian who has lost the helpmate of a life time and to the sons and daughters who have lost a loving mother the entire community tenders its sympathy.




Obituary of Amelia Chapin LaRue

The sudden and sad news passed around from person to person at an early hour on Saturday morning that Mrs. LaRue, of north Corning, had died during the night of Friday, January 4th 1901. Mother LaRue, as her friends loved to call her, was a kind neighbor, a loyal wife and a loving mother. Columns of type could not tell more in expressing her daily life. Her immediate family consisted of H.H. LaRue, the lumber merchant; Frank L. LaRue, president of the Corning Savings bank; Mrs. Fred Kennon, and Miss Myra LaRue as her children and her honored husband. The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon with a large attendance. The GAZETTE tenders its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family. Her children have met with the greatest loss that can ever befall them. While it is true they have reached an age of manhood and womanhood, they will find, as others have, that no one can take the place in their hearts and homes of a mother who has gone to the other shore.

Died:
Death Certificate lists cause of death as heart failure.

Buried:
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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Sparta Township, Knox, IL
• Census: 3 Aug 1870, Oneida, Knox, IL

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Census:
1865 Illinois State census at Sparta Township, Knox, IL lists the following: Francis M. Crawford: 2 males, 10 years and under; 1 males, 20-30, 1 females, 20-30.

Census:
1870 Census shows Francis M. Crawford, male, age 30, born Indiana; occupation, day laborer. Nancy R., age 31; Harley W, age 7; Elmer E., age 6; John W., age 3.

Buried:
According to my grandmother, Francis was "taken back home to Indiana to be buried."

Francis married Nancy Rebecca DAILEY on 23 Mar 1862 in Galesburg, Knox, IL. Nancy (daughter of John Wiley DAILEY and Mary DEVIESE) was born on 21 Oct 1838 in Morrow Co., OH; died on 9 Jul 1926 in Worth, Worth, MO; was buried on 10 Jul 1926 in Barnes Cemetery, Grant City, Worth, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Obituary: 14 Jul 1926, Worth, Worth, MO

Notes:

DNA:
MKM

Obituary:
Nancy Rebecca Phillips,
Nancy Rebecca Daily (sic), daughter of John Wesley (sic) and Mary Dailey, was born in Marrow (sic) county, Ohio, October 21, 1838, and died at the home of her son Howard Phillips in Worth, Mo. July 9, 1926, aged 87 years, 8 months, and 18 days. She was the youngest of ten children, two brothers and seven sisters, all of whom preceded her to the great beyond. In 1855 she moved, with her parents, to Knox Co. Ill, where she was united in marriage to Francis Marion Crawford in 1862. To this union four childrenn were born, as follows: Harley, of Ontario, Cal.; Elmer , of Gravity, Ia.; Willard. of Elk City, Okla; and Mrs. Geneva Burrell, of Bedford, Ia.
After the death of her companion at Galesburg, Ill in 1873, she moved with her little family to Missouri, where on April 28, 1877, she was married to Isaac Phillips. To this union two sons and two daughters were born: Edward Arthur who preceded her in death in March, 1914, Howard Isaac and Mrs. Della E. Long, both of Worth, and Mrs. Cora Agnes Giesken, of Parnell, Mo.
Besides those mentioned above, she leaves to mourn her passing twenty grandchildren, ten great, grandchildren and seven step children, besides a host of other relatives and friends.
Grandmother Phillips, as she was lovingly called by her many relatives and friends, was converted at the age of fifteen years and united with the Methodist church and remained in that faith until the end.
Grandma always had a smile and a pleasant word for everyone and was truly a model of Christian fortitude and patience in her many trials and afflitions. For the past several years she had made her home with her son Howard, and wife in Worth, and for some time has been quite helpless. On July 2nd she was stricken with paralysis. All that kind and loving hands could do was in vain, and one week later she passed to her reward.
O! Dear mother, how we miss you
Now that you have gone away;
But in heaven we hope to meet you,
On a fairer, brighter day.
Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church in Worth at two o'clock Saturday, July 10 by the pastor, A. R. Lamb. The quartette composed of Mrs. Bertha Canaday, Mrs Wilmer Wallace, Luther Pierce and George Wray, sang "There is no Disappointment in Heaven," "Lead Kindly Light," and "Abide With Me."
Pall; bearers were Joseph Hughes, Matt Schuster, Amos Faw, Frank Moore, Chas. Harris and Wm. Lattimer. Interment was in the Barnes cemetery west of town.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1880, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1885, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 1895, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 13 Jun 1900, Washington Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 2 May 1910, Holt Township, Taylor, IA
• Census: 7 Jan 1920, Gravity, Taylor, IA
• Will: 14 Jun 1920, Bedford, Taylor, IA
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1921

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from age at death, death certificate shows age at death as 78y,11m,29d; which calculates to 12/14/1842.

DNA:
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Census:
1880 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, age 37, farmer, born Ohio, parents born Ohio; Lydia age 32, housekeeper, born Canada, parents born Canada; Ellen, age 11, born IL; Arvilla, age 8, born Iowa; Thomas, age 6, born IA, John, age 4, born IA; Nettie May, age 2/12, born IA.

Census:
1885 Iowa State census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, male, 42, born OH, farmer; Liddia, female, 37, born Canada. Children, all born Taylor Co. IA: Ellen, 16; Arvilla, 12; Thomas, 9; John, 7; Nettie, 4; Ann, 2; Allen, 0.

Census:
1895 Iowa State Census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, 52, b. OH; Lydia, 47, b. Canada. The children, all born in Taylor Co. Iowa are: Thomas, 19; John, 17; Nellie, 14; Anna, 12; William, 10; Bert, 8; Ada, 5.

Census:
1900 census at Washington Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas, born Jan 1843, age 57, farmer, married 33 yrs, born OH, parents born OH/OH; Lydia, born Aug 1847, age 52, b. Canada, parents born Can/Can, to US "end of 1865", 12 children/9 living. Children, all born IA, parents born OH/Can: John E., born May 1877, age 23; L. Anna, born May 1882, 18; Allen R., born Mar 1884, 16; Bert B., born Mar 1886, 14; Addie O., born Nov 1889, 10.

Census:
1910 census at Holt Township, Taylor, IA shows: Thomas Cole, 67, married 44 years, b. OH parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lydia N., 63, 12 children born / 9 living, b. Canada (English speaking), parents b. US/US; Bert B. , 24, listed as head within same household, married 3 years, farmer, Rubye E., 24, wife, 2 children born / 1 living, b. IA, parents b. OH/England; James R., 2, b. IA, parents b. IA/IA.

Census:
1920 census at Gravity, Taylor, IA show Thomas Cole, 76, b. OH, parents b. OH/OH, farmer; Lida C., 73, b. CANADA (E); parents b. CANADA (E)/NY.

Will:
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF THOMAS COLE

I, Thomas Cole of Gravity, Iowa, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but knowing that life is uncertain, do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills, by me at any time here-to-fore made.
Paragraph One: I first will and direct that all my just and lawful debts, including funeral charges and expenses of my last sickness, be paid in full.
Paragraph Two: After payment of above I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lydia Cole, a life estate in all my property, both real and personal, with authority to manage, control and collect the rent and profits derived from the same during her natural life, but with no authority to sell the same or any portion thereof. This bequest to my said wife being in lieu of all dower rights given her by law.
Paragraph Three: After the death of my said wife, I will devise and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, that I may own or have an interest in as follows:
(a) Whereas, I have assisted and helped my two sons, T.M. Cole and Bert B. Cole, in sums greater in amount than their portions would be should I give them each an equal share in my estate with the rest of my children, I therefore will and direct that neither said T.M. Cole nor Bert B. Cole have or derive any interest whatever in my said estate; it being my intention that neither one of them shall participate in said estate, and they are not willed anything.
(b) And whereas, I have assisted and helped my daughter Ellen L. Laws, it is also my will, and I so direct that she be barred from participating in my said estate, and she is not willed anything, and she is to have no interest whatever therein.
(c) And whereas, I have helped and assisted my son, John E. Cole, in sums of money and other acts of assistance aggregating about twenty-four hundred dollars, it is my will, and I so direct, that my said son, John E. Cole, be given, devised and bequeathed an undivided one-sixth of my estate, less said twenty-four hundred dollars.
(d) It is my will and I so devise, bequeath and direct, that all the balance of my estate, after making the distributions as directed above, be equally divided between my children, Arvilla Crawford, Mattie M. Robinson, Anna Neff, Allen R. Cole, and Ada Brillhart, share and share alike, it being my intention that my last five named children shall share equally in the balance of my estate after making the distributions as directed above.
Paragraph Four: It is my will and I hereby appoint my son-in-law, Elmer Crawford, executor of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I have signed my name, to the above will, at Bedford , Iowa, this 14th day of June 1920.

Signed: Thomas Cole
Witness: O. J. Kirkeleg
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Obituary:
Bedford Free Press
December 22, 1921 p. 3

Thos. Cole Passes Away
Thomas Cole passed away at his home here Monday evening about six o'clock after a brief illness. While not in the best of health for some time before his death, he was able to be about most of the time.

The funeral service will likely not be held until late in the week as a son, John Cole of Loma, Montana, is coming and the body will be held until he arrives.

Gravity Independent

Thomas Cole has lived in this section of Taylor County more than a half century. He is survived by his companion and a large family of children, all with homes of their own. Before moving to Gravity he lived on a farm northwest of town. He was 78 years, 11 months and 20 days old at the time of his death. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family.

Died:
Cause of death, pneumonia.

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Thomas married Lydia Ledorna KILBORN on 3 Jul 1867 in Toulon, Stark, IL. Lydia (daughter of John B. KILBORN and Louisa HASKIN) was born on 22 Aug 1847 in Ontario, CANADA; died on 4 Oct 1923 in Washington Township, Gravity, Taylor, IA; was buried on 7 Oct 1923 in Washington Cemetery, Gravity, Taylor, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1865
• Obituary: 11 Oct 1923, Gravity, Taylor, IA

Notes:

Birth:
Birth date calculated from death certificate which lists age at death as 76y,0m,12d which calculates to 9/22/1847. Death certificate also lists Lydia's place of birth as Quebec, Canada, which we know to be incorrect.

DNA:
MKM

Immigratn:
To US About 1865

Obituary:
Gravity Independent
Lydia L. Cole was born near Quebec, Canada, August 22, 1847, and died October 4, 1923 aged, 76 years, 1 month and 12 days.
When 18 years of age she came with relatives to Illinois and settled near Kewanee, where she was married to Thomas Cole, July 3, 1867.
They came to Iowa in 1871 and settled on a farm east of Gravity where they resided until they moved to town. Her husband departed this life, Dec. 12, 1921.
To this union twelve children were born. Three died in infancy. Those remaining are: Mrs. Ellen Laws of Aurora, Nebraska; Mrs. Arvilla Crawford of Gravity, Iowa; Mrs. Nettie Robinson, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Anna Neff of Hollywood, California; Mrs. Ada Brillhart of Hollywood, California; Thomas Cole of Havelock, Nebraska; John Cole of Loma, Montana; Allen R. Cole of Gravity, Iowa; and Bert Cole of Los Angeles, California.
She was a member of the Christian church, a devoted mother and true friend.
Besides her children, she leaves many other relatives and friends to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon in the locan Christian church, conducted by Rev. Burkhart, interment in the Gravity cemetery.

Note: Lydia's middle name was Nadomia.

Lydia was not born near Quebec, she was born in Ontario, Canada.

Died:
Cause of death, senile degeneration.
The informant for Lydia's death ertificate was Tom Cole, he gives her middle name as Nadomia and her birthplace as Quebec, Canada.

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