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An article in the "Big Spring Herald," Big Spring, Texas, Sec. D, Thursday, December 14, 1972, titled "Building Planes Became McGuire Family Hobby".....detailed the families project in working on a 1949 Cessna 170 four-seater which was rebuilt by the family. It had been acquired by them early in 1970,with a mechanic repairing the engine and the family stripping and improving the inside. Daisy made the seat covers. It was noted after it was fully assembled, another color was decided upon, so it was taken apart again, repainted and reassembled. Now fully functional, it has been used for fairly frequent trips to visit relatives in Oklahoma. It was further noted Keith was next planning on building a glider.

A photo of Daisy in the kitchen was included, and the article also focused on her hobbies...noting she "enjoys staying home, and her creativity shines in both sewing and cooking projects." She described her cooking methods as the "dibs of this and dabs of that"....with Daisy noting her children and husband were meat and potato people, but that she liked everything, and she tended to be an "experimenter" if given the chance.

Daisy reported she liked bowling, sailing, water skiing and camping. The family had a sailboat they used on Moss Lake as often as weather and time allowed.

It was noted that the family had lived in Big Spring for almost three year, the longest stay anywhere during their 15 years of marriage. During the families three years in in Big Spring, they had lived in three homes, only recently purchasing their present home at 2603 Lynn in the Kentwood addition.

Family: Keith David McGuire, Jr / Daisy Marie Newnam (F760)

Obituary

Glendon "Be" Crocker

Crocker, Glendon "Be" 2/26/1923 - 4/20/2015 Saginaw, Michigan Passed away peacefully on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. He was 92 years old. Glendon was born on February 26, 1923 in Albee Township, MI to the late Henry and Florence (Newman) Crocker. He married Vivian R. Ferguson on December 21, 1946 in Saginaw. She preceded him in death on January 21, 2009. Glendon graduated from Saginaw High School. He then joined the Army Air Corp during World War II. While in the service, he was an airplane mechanic serving in the South Pacific. Upon his honorable discharged, he returned to Baker Perkins, Inc. as a machinist. Glendon was a faithful member of Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene. In his spare time, Glendon enjoyed hunting and fishing. He will be remembered for his ability to fix just about anything. He is survived by his children: Gary G. Crocker of Saginaw, Carolyn R. (Alan) Cook of Grand Blanc, Randall J. (Jolee) Crocker of West Branch, and Bruce E. (Shawna) Crocker of Stiles, WI; seven grandchildren: Kristen (Jake) Prout, Laura (Jason) Scheffler, Billy (Rynelle) Crocker, Brent H. Killey II, Shannon (Eric) Martinson, Brandon (Jenny) Crocker, and Bryce (Cassie) Crocker; fourteen great-grandchildren; and two brothers: John Crocker and Kenneth (Phyllis) Crocker. Glendon was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Vivian and sister, Dorothy Wilder. FUNERAL: A funeral service for Glendon will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2015 at the Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene, 1815 Tittabawassee Rd. Rev. Allen Sprunger will officiate and burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be conducted by the United States Army and the VFW Post #1859. VISITATION: Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd., (off State) on Sunday, April 26, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Glendon will lie in state at the church on Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. MEMORIALS: Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the Saginaw Valley Church of the Nazarene or the Christian camp, Snowbird Wilderness Outfitters, Andrews, NC. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at the funeral home, church or through deislerfuneralhome.com
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Crocker, Glendon Bennett "Bee" (I5144)

Everett Bartels, age 86 of Tobias, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Gardenside LTC in Fairbury. He was born December 17, 1923 at Tobias, NE. Everett was a retired farmer Survived by wife Iona, daughters Judy & Marlon Buzek of Stromsburg, NE, Janet & Raymond Capek of Milligan, NE, Joy & Scott Wolfe of Daykin, NE. 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Brother Willard Bartels and wife Judy of Tobias, NE, sisters, Leona Klawitter of Tobias, NE, Donna Steinbrook of Tobias, NE, Dorothy Brandt of Western, NE. Preceded in death by parents Otto and Lena Schwisow Bartels, brothers Vernon and Gaylord.
Funeral services will be held Monday, February 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Tobias, NE with Pastor Ryan Meyer officiating. Burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials to family's choice. Family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home in Fairbury.

From Gerdes-Meyer Funeral Home, courtesy Dennis Belohlavy

Bartels, Everett L. (I34942)

Timothy John Elznic was born to Donald James Elznic Sr and Lois Vera Klein Elznic on May 11, 1958 at Hebron NE and passed away on September 16, 2012 at his home in Geneva NE at the age of 54 years, 4 months and 5 days. He was one of four children in the family.
Tim attended Geneva Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1976. After graduation he worked the majority of his adult life in construction, working for the W.A. Biba Construction Company and then Webb Construction. In later years, he worked for Champion Homes and Petro in York NE. He retired in 2006 due to complications from his diabetes.
Tim married Debra Sieber on December 9, 1978 in Geneva NE and to this union one child was born, Jason John. They later divorced and Tim remarried Sharlene Harris at Winterset IA on July 25, 1996. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Geneva. Tim enjoyed working outside doing construction projects. His other hobbies were tending his garden, hunting, fishing and collecting John Wayne memorabilia.
Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Lois Elznic, grandparents John and Vera Hofmann, Carl Klein, and James and Agnes Elznic, grand-daughter Skylar Elznic, as well as many aunts and uncles.
He is survived by son Jason Elznic of Geneva; grand-daughters Madison & Miranda Elznic of Geneva and one grandson, Damion Elznic of Lincoln; sister and brother-in-law, Karla and Frank Slezak of Grand Island; brother Joe Elznic of Bruning NE; and brother and sister-in-law, Donald Jr and Debra Elznic of Salem OR., aunt Margaret Staberg of Lincoln NE, great-aunt Agnes Stofer of Geneva; nephews Tyler Elznic, Patrick Elznic, and nieces Jodi Suminski and spouse Dustin, Kelly Kastens and spouse Nathan, and Sarah Storey and spouse Jason.
Memorial service 10:30 a.m., Friday September 21, at the Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. No public visitation. Memorials in care of the family.

(Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)

Elznic, Timothy John (I41064)

Wilhelmina Rose Votipka Murphy was born to William and Rose (Hromadka) Votipka on August 5, 1916 on a farm south of Exeter, Nebraska. She graduated from Exeter High School in 1933, and taught in country schools south of Exeter.
On June 17, 1940, she married Leo W. (Swede) Murphy, her high school sweetheart. They enjoyed 49 years together, raising six children on the family farm.
While their children attended St. Stephen's Catholic School, Wilma was active in the Home and School Association. In the early 1960's she worked at the Exeter Rexall Drug store. When Memory Manor opened in 1965, she was on the first staff of caregivers, then worked as secretary for her sons at Murphy Plumbing and Heating until 1984.
After Swede died in 1989, Wilma continued to live in the house they built when they were married, until she moved to the Exeter Care Center at age 90. Throughout her life, she was an inspiration with her strong faith, graceful demeanor, and love of family.
Kolaches, canasta, cooking and crafts are among the many things Wilma shared with family. With dozens of grandchildren and great grandchildren, she always had plenty of visitors, as well as activities to attend. She enjoyed her many friends, including those in bridge and pinochle groups, fitness classes, St. Stephen's Altar Society and Exeter Woman's Club. Wilma enjoyed travel, reading, and working crossword puzzles.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, three sisters, and a son-in-law. She is survived by her brother, Bill Victor of Northridge, California; three daughters and sons-in-law, three sons and daughters-in-law; 17 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren. Her children and their spouses are: Kathleen and Bob Harre of rural Exeter, Bill and Carol Murphy of Crete, Tim and Sherrill Murphy of Omaha, Kriss and Gib Fendrick of Omaha, Barry and Sylvia Murphy of Exeter, and Rose and Dan Vodvarka of Lincoln.
Funeral services 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Exeter. Rosary services Monday, at 7:30 p.m. at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter,NE. Visitation Monday, from 1 p.m. until rosary at the Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Memorials are in care of the family. Interment will be in the Exeter Cemetery.

Votipka, Wilhelmina "Wilma" Rose (I43351)

1850 Census
Alabama, Montgomery County, The First District
Enumerated 15 Nov 1850

552-564
Wm J McLemore 25 M Farmer $3000 Ala
Rebecca E McLemore 20 F Ala
Jessie J 1 M Ala
Edward Centy 24 M SC

McLemore, William Johnson (I48837)

Ancestry.Com shows he was listed in a University of Texas Alumni directory of follows.

Julian T. McLamore
M. D., '97; Physician. Westover, Texas.

Obituary from FindAGrave:

Dr. Julian McLamore, 57, of Megargel, graduated from the University of Texas Medical school at Galveston in 1897, which was the second graduating class. in 1898, he practiced one year as a physician in the Spanish American War. Dr. McLamore moved to Round Timbers in Baylor County in 1900.

In 1902, he was united in marriage to Miss Stevens of Round Timbers. Two children were born to this union. His wife preceded him in death.

In 1927, Dr. McLamore moved to Megargel. He was one of the oldest practicing physicians in this section of the country.

Services were held at the home of Fred Kunkel of Megargel by the Presbyterian pastor at Seymour. He was laid to rest in the Seymour cemetery by the side of his wife.

Survived by one son - John McLamore of Philadelphia, PA; one daughter - Miss Valerie McLamore, a teacher at Bomarton; one sister who lived at Timpson, Texas but was unable to attend the funeral. His son was unable to attend the funeral because of the distance.

Registered for World War I draft at Baylor County, Texas. Physician and Surgeon

McLamore, Julian T. M. D. (I47624)

Anna and her sister Mary had commenced writing letters to "care-worn soldiers" other than their brothers. One of these soldiers was Benjamin T. Roberts, seven years older than Anna and a neighbor since childhood, whom had asked her to begin a "friendly correspondence." Although she "never corresponded with young gentelmen before the war...(and) said I never would, She decided it was a 'duty imcumbent of the fair sex' to contribute to the soldier's happiness." (Henson and Cartwright, p. 227) in October 1868, Anna finally gave in to Ben Roberts's ardent courtship and set the wedding for January 1869. Using money from her father's wedding gift, Anna bought the 1830 Ezekiel Cullen house in December 1869, registering the transaction in her own name, an unusual practice for married women at that time. (ibid, p. 267). As a young girl, Anna had displayed more independence of mind than many of her friends, even her mother deplored her occasional "contrariness." After her husband died in 1887, Anna applied to the court and was immediately appointed administrator. Although there was not a prenuptial agreement on file, Anna had kept her property seperate from Ben's. (ibid, p. 299). Her youngest brother, Matthew, offered to build a house for Anna on Griffith Avenue in Terrell, and she agreed to make a fresh start in an area that offered business opportunities for her sons. Within eighteen months of the move, she and her eldest son Matthew had opened a real estate and loan office with the aid of her brother Matthew, and they soon opened an insurance agency to augment their income. (ibid, pp. 300-301). Anna later also had her husband's body reinterred in Terrell, Texas.

Family: Benjamin Thomas Roberts / Anna Wigglesworth Cartwright (F3486)

Census Information

Tennessee, Carroll County, ED 1
Enumerated 28 Aug 1850 G. C. Hurt
Stamped 7

At the time of the above referenced census, 22 year old Adkins McLemore, born in Tennessee, was a border in the home of Alfred and Purlney Manning, both age 45, and both born in North Carolina.

Could this be the Sugar Atkins found in Gibson County, TN on later census enumerations? Probably not, as the Sugar Atkin McLmeore, husband of Mary, that was on the 1900 Gibson County, TN census was born July 1863. Perhaps this was instead a namesake a son of Sugars and Mary Jane (Taylor) McLemore?

McLemore, Sugars (I25543)

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Ilinois, Rock Island County, Moline Twp, Moline, First Ward
Enumerated 11 apr 1930
ED 81-24 SD 12 Sheet 14B
149-249-334
Beilhartz, Mathew M Hd M W 55 M 17 Ind Germany Ind Machine Operator Auto Plant
Beilhartz, Clara M Wf F W 53 M 15 Ind Ind Ind
Beilhartz, Herman Son M W 36 M 22 Ind Ind Ind Salesman
Beilhartz, Fred Son M W 26 M Ind Ind Ind Inspector Tractor Plant
Beilhartz, Gladys Dtr-in-law F W 33 M 19 Ind Ind Ind
Beilhartz, Clara F W Grddtr F W 9 S Ind Ind Ind
Beilhartz, Ruth F W Grddtr F W 7 S Ind Ind Ind
Beilhartz, Marian Grddtr F W 10/12 S Ind Ind Ind

Beilhartz, Ruth (I3610)

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, North Half Ward 4
Enumerated 9 and 11 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 92 Sheet 7A
106-106
McCormick, Riley Head W M Jun 1866 33 M 12 La La La farmer
McCormick, Mollie Wf W F Nov 1868 31 M 12 5/4 La La La
McCormick, Lawrence Son W M Jan 1889 11 S La La La Farm Laborer
McCormick, John Son W M Feb 1890 10 S La La La Farm Laborer
McCormick, Lizzie Dtr W F Dec 1893 6 S La La La
McCormick, Edmond Son W M Sept 1898 1 S La La La

1910 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 5
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 6 ED 107 Sheets 7A and 7B Stamped 115
271-276
McComic, Melton Head M W 55 M1 38 La La La Farmer
McComic, Margaret Wf F W 52 M1 38 13/6 La La Miss
McComic, Lucy A Dtr F W 17 S La La La Farm Laborer
McComic, Rolly Son M W 12 S La La La Farm Laborer
272-277
McComic, Riley Head M W 42 M2 4 La La Tx Farmer
McComic, Eunis Wf F W 25 m1 4 3/3 La Miss Miss
McComic, Safrona Dtr F W 3 S La La La
McComic, Nellie Dtr F W 1 2/12 S La La La
McComic, Ellie Dtr F W 1 2/12 S La La La
McComic, Lizzie Dtr F W 14 S La La La Farm Laborer
McComic, Edmond Son M W 11 S La La La Farm Laborer
McComic, Melton Son M W 8 S La La La

McComick, William Riley (I13115)

Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 8, 1930
ED 202-21 SD 17 Sheet 2A Stamped 16
25-28
Payne, J. Leroy Head M W 33 M 27 Tx Tx Tx Salesman Automobile
Payne, Fronie Wf F W 26 M 29 Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Francis E Dtr F W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Payne, James Leroy Sr. (I15073)

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 16, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-9 Sheets 7A and 7B
Rosevine to Gravel Hill Road
R 10
Wright, Mack Head M W 52 M Tx Same House Carpenter
Wright, Mary Lee Wf F W 45 M Tx Same House Housewife
Wright, Morgan Son M W 21 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Wright, Louise Dtr F W 17 S Tx Sam House Student
Wright, Theo Son M W 14 S Tx Same House Student
Wright, Ethelene Dtr F W 11 S Tx Same House
Wright, Billie Rae Son M W 9 S Tx Same House
Wright, Rosa Ann Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House

Wright, Maccauley "Mack" C. (I41500)

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Shoemake, David "Dave" (I45849)

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McLemore, Alla Agnes (I27845)

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I45853)

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Shoemake, Gavin Eugene (I45854)

Name: Edgar Lonnie Mclemore
Gender: Male
Burial Date: 23 Jan 1943
Burial Place: Dunn, N. C.
Death Date: 19 Jan 1943
Death Place: Erwin, Duke, Harnett, North Carolina
Age: 53
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1889
Birthplace: Sampson County, N. C.
Occupation: Textile Worker
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Mamie Royal Mclemore
Father's Name: Haywood Mclemore
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Mary Ann Simmons
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B01770-4
System Origin: North Carolina-EASy
Source Film Number: 1943223
Reference Number: fn 2393 cn 366
Collection: North Carolina Deaths and Burials, 1898-1994

McLemore, Edgar Lonie (I22283)

Sparks, T. L. - (CSA), 58th North Carolina Infantry, Co.H. b.5/7/1844; d.1/7/1927. Wife's name was "Sarah Adeline" (b.1/12/1849; d.2/13/1942). Owner of plot was "Mrs. T. L. Sparks." In 1/3/1913 Duncan Banner article & 1/1/1913 reunion photo (which was published in Foot Steps 2:2). May have an OK CSA pension application # 5136, reel # 13 (under "Thomas L."). Buried in the Duncan city cemetery (block 14, lot 5, space 6).

"T.L. Sparks, 401 Pine Avenue, died Friday morning after an illness which his advanced years made difficult to withstand. Mr. Sparks was 83 years old. Sparks, a retired farmer, has lived in Duncan for the past 15 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having fought with General Lee under the command of George Parker. He was in the Civil War 3 years. Sparks was only 18 years old when he enlisted.

"Jim B. (sic) Sparks, his son, who has been buying cotton seed said that his father had been a member of the Methodist Church for the last 45 years. He had been married 62 years, the ceremony being performed November 8, 1866 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, where the elder Sparks was born and raised.

"Three children survive. J.R. Sparks of Duncan, Mrs. Lucy Pend of Dallas and Miss Norma (sic) Sparks of Duncan. The funeral was set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sparks residence on Pine Avenue. Burial was to be at the Duncan Cemetery with the Beeson Grantham Funeral Home officiating." (Duncan Banner, January 14, 1927)

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Lynell also found this information on another Sparks from the Duncan area. His relationship, if any, to T.L. Sparks is unknown.

http://hometown.aol.com/thedsmith/myhomepage/index.html

Sparks, John M. - (USA or CSA?). b.10/22/1841; 3/14/1918. Name is listed on Marlow vet monument. Wife's name was "America E." (b.3/15/1846; d.12/20/1918). Masonic symbol on headstone. Listed in Dale Talkington's The Long Blue Line as a Union veteran. May have an OK CSA pension application # 1586, reel # 4 (under "John H."). Buried in the Marlow city cemetery (section 12, block 78, lot 1).

Sparks, Clingman "T.L" (I3959)

Oscar D. Horn was born June 10, 1924 in Bronson, Texas Clyde and Dolly (Becton) Horn. He departed this life on February 2, 2009 in Claremore at the age of 84 years 7 months and 22 days.

Oscar had lived in Adair for about the last 16 years. He was a veteran of World War II serving in both the United States Army and United States Navy. He earned numerous medals while serving in the military. He was very proud of his military service and the time he spent in the service meant a great deal to him. After his military career Oscar went to work for Shell Oil Refinery and retired after 50 years of service. Oscar was married to his wife Peggy on August 21, 1948 in Augsburg , Germany . He was a member of the First Baptist of Pasadena Avenue, Pasadena, Texas. Oscar also was a real estate investor in Texas and he enjoyed raising cattle. He was a very generous man always donating to the Boy Scouts or to Adair FFA. Anyone he thought might need help he was there with a helping hand.

Oscar is survived by wife Peggy of the home, son James Horn and wife Thresa of Adair, three grandchildren Steven Horn of Adair, Kelly Permantier of Broken Arrow , Clinton Wynne of Sugarland, Texas , two great grandchildren Iva Francesca Wynne, Nicole Permantier, two nieces Shelia and Neil, and one nephew Larry. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Dolly (Becton) Horn, two brothers Enlow and Glenn and one sister Corinne Jones.

Horn, Oscar D. (I38666)

"Later resided in Willsboro, New York."

The 1910 census, shortly before his death, indicated he had been married three times, his current marriage have been for 20 years.

Avery, Erwin Wentworth (I30829)

A talented musician.

Susan Hintz writes that it appears she married second "Shakespearian actor Frederic W Vroom. They were married before 1920 (I'm still looking for the record)and she was with daughter Ethel in Chicago in 1910. Florence and Frederic were living in Los Angeles in 1920, and in Beverly Hills in 1930.

Obituary Los Angeles CA Los Angeles Times Florence Parks Vroom, April 15, 1932 at 1210 Flores street, Los Angeles. Wife of Frederic Vroom; mother of Fred H Parks, Ethel Parks Smith, and Charles Harvey Parks. Sister of Caroline Brooks. Services Monday at 11 a.m. from the chapel of the Hollywood Cemetery. Ives & Warren Co., Pasadena, directory."

Peck, Florence Estelle (I31121)

After her marriage to Friend Maxon, she lived in Stockbridge, Michigan.

Wheat, Lydia Louisa (I30773)

After his marriage he removed to LaFayette, Indiana, where he practiced medicine. He was especially successful in the treatment of cancers.

Perkins, Elam (I30810)

As a young man, Salmon went to Montgomery County, Ohio. He married and lived there near Dayton. In 1836 he removed to Noble County, Indiana, where he died.

Sanford, Salmon (I30566)

At the age of 14, Ellen assisted her father in teaching at Niles, Ohio. She taught President McKinley his ABCs.

Sanford, Ellen Eliza (I30730)

Born in 1775; died aged 18 years.

Sanford, Eunice (I30547)

David served as Captain in Company G, 75th Illinois Regiment Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He resided in Ashton, Illinois, where he was postmaster.

Sanford, David (I30693)

Died at age seven.

Pierce, Abiron (I30670)

Died at two years of age.

Carter, James Harvey (I30855)

Died in the army.

Sanford, Isaac N. (I30820)

Dr. Perkins was graduated from Cornell University in June 1899, and was an Instructor there the following year. He later was a Government Veterinary Inspector in Buffalo, New York.

Perkins, Chester Ransom D. V. M. (I31214)

Elmer was a graduate of Mt. Morris College and the University of Michigan. At the time of his death he was Instructor in Physiology at the University of Michigan.

Sanford, Elmer (I31037)

Faxton went to Ohio with his parents when he was a year old. In 1845 he removed to Taylor Townsip, Illinois, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a blacksmith and farmer. At various times he served as Justice of the Peace, and town Supervisor.

Sanford, Faxton (I30713)

For 20 years he was clerk in charge of R.M.S. on the Quincy Branch of the C.B. & Q.R.R., in Illinois. Then he traveled for 20 years for the Maple City Soap Company of Monmouth, Illinois. He resided in Monmouth, Illinois.

Pierce, Almiron Gardner (I30735)

Frances graduated from Monmouth College in 1885 and taught until her marriage. She later resided in Wallace, Idaho.

Pierce, Frances Rosalie (I31327)

Franklin spent about twenty years in New York and California. He then returned to Castleton, Vermont and bought a large hotel.
The History of Rutland County, Vermont says: "One of the early taverns was the Westover House, erected about 1808 and kept from the earliest date until 1862 by Hyde Westover. R. H. Morris, W. C. Hyatt, Frank Sanford, and Wm. L. Batcheller then kept it until about 1870, when it was destroyed by fire. The Moulton House was erected about 1812 by Samuel Moulton, who kept it until about 1839. His son Cullen, then kept it about 3 years and closed it. Frank Sanford reopened it about 1878 as the Sanford House."

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 56A. Franklin Sanford, age 61, born in Vermont, father born in Connecticut, mother born in Vermont; occupation: Hostel Keeper. Head of a household which includes wife Elisabeth; daughter Carrie Stiles, with her husband and son; daughter Mary with her husband and his father; two servants, and a retired merchant named George D. Spencer.

Sanford, Franklin (I30639)

George was the first Benkelman born in the United States. He was born only a few weeks after Adam and Catherine arrived.

In her history of the Colorado and Nebraska Benkelman's, Margaret "Bonnie" Jacob wrote that George Adam Benkelman was living with his family in Cass City, Michigan when his Uncle, "Big George" Benkelman, contacted him about going into the cattle business with him in Colorado. Just 19 years old, and eager to get on with his life, "Little George" eagerly accepted. It was 1870 when he arrived in Denver. Big George explained to him the need for a relocation of the cattle herd. Little George saddled his horse and rode from Denver to the Kansas-Colorado state line and down the south fork of the Republican River. Just inside the state line he lay in a draugh and watched an entire hunting party of Cheyenne Indians cross the river and continue riding south. He knew that if they saw him that he was dead. Luckily, he continued on his journey, but traveled cautiously from then on. He returned to Denver drawing to a close his 400 mile horseback trip.

Little George set out on a second trip east to find line camp headquarters for the Benkelman Ranch. When George Adam Benkelman viewed the valley of the south fork of the Republican River, he saw a carpet of buffalo grass about 8 inches high. It was lush and beautiful with very few trees. The stream trickled across the prairie aimlessly. One did not have to travel very far in either direction to find a bleak desolate land with no water and absolutely no trees. The visibility on a clear day was for miles. There were no buildings except for the deserted stage station which was made of sod. There was not yet to be a fence on the prairie. This trip he traveled much the same route as the first trip only he continued down the south fork of the Republican into Nebraska Territory and back down through what is now Oberlin and on to what is now Ellis, Kansas just west of Hays. Indians were encountered several times on this trip and several skirmishes took place. He returned to Denver with the location selected on the south fork of the Republican River just inside the state line of Kansas. The journey encompassed approximately 800 miles on horseback.

In 1874, Big George, Little George, Jake Haigler, Ben and Jim Morning and a handful of cowboys moved the Benkelman herd to the selected area in 34-4-42 Kansas. Big George returned to Denver. Little George, Jake Haigler and the Mornings looked after the herd. A sod house was built and the ranch was named the JC Ranch. The grazing lands included northeastern Colorado, Southwest Nebraska and Northwest Kansas lands. Large herds of 5,000 to 20,000 head of cattle were run on this range.

George Adam generally kept 10 cowboys, but during round-up and branding time the number would increase to 30. The closest place for the cowboys to purchase supplies was the Roubidoux Store at Fort Wallace, which was 70 miles away. The trip was made about 3 times a year. A guard was posted at Fort Wallace to prevent trail herds being driven north from Texas from taking strays belonging to the Benkelmans.

Jake Haigler was the foreman on the JC. Realizing that other large cattle companies might move in, George Adam urged Jake to from a cattle company up north to prevent a squeeze. Jake went to Missouri in 1875 for 1 year and then returned and formed a cattle company. The Haigler, Aix, Perkins Cattle Company was made up of family and friends. In 1876, he established on the Arickaree Forks in Nebraska.

The winters in western Kansas were extremely cold. The location of the line camp was straight west of the deserted station 20 on the Pikes Peak Leavenworth Trail. The road to Denver lead home for George Adam. On his trips home, he always stayed at the Benkelman residence.

One particular trip in 1877 proved to be a turning point in his life. The guest of honor at the Benkelman house was Mary Barbara Rommel, Christine's sister. She had been in America only five years.

When John George and George Adam returned to the range in 1878, they moved the headquarters of the ranch down the Republican River seven miles for better hay meadows and springs. The Benkelman Ranch was headquartered up the river from Wano. The exact location was 11-4-41. The new operation was called the T Wrench Ranch because of the brand. The new headquarters consisted of a row of 3 sod houses, an underground storage room, a blacksmith shop, sod barn 20x90 for 22 horses, 11 stalls for two horses each. The roof was made of tree limbs and hay. The corral was 204 square feet.

On January 6, 1880, George Adam Benkelman was united in marriage to Mary Barbara Rommel at the Benkelman residence in Denver. The ranching business had been quite prosperous. George Adam longed for Mary Barbara to be by his side. Their first child, Lottie, was born October 24, 1880 in Denver, as was their son Frank. George and Barbara were living with George and Christina at the time of the 1880 census.

George Adam loaded his family into a wagon and moved from Denver to the JC Ranch in September 1886. Mary Barbara had to be surprised when she saw her new home. It was a small sod hut absolutely colorless with no trees or landscaping. Water had to be hauled from the river, which was only a few steps away. The outdoor privy was not constructed until shortly before she arrived. The inside of the soddie allowed no frills. The walls were plastered with a limestone mixture. She had brought her cookstove from Denver. Wood and cow chips had to be gathered from the offerings of the prairie. One always felt better when there was a stash of chips piled not to far from the house, because of the severe winters. It is amazing what she did with the one room soddie with a few curtains and well spaced colored articles. Life was hard for the pioneers, but Mary Barbara never complained. She tended her family with all the grace and charm with which she had been endowed. Two more children were born, Charles in 1888 and George Albert in 1890. They were the first children born on the ranch.

The ranch cook was Billy Walsh of Irish descent. He had hunted buffalo on the prairies since 1872. A.W. Tip Spencer worked for the Benkelman's since 1877. Other ranch hands were John Burgwald, Ben Benkelman, Lee Bright, Mart Tscheudy, Walter Tovey, Harry Strangeways, John Chandler, George Fahrion, Wallace Clow, Emmet Vandergrift and Elmer Tabor. During the roundup season, the cowboys slept on the ground.

The following was published in the Cass City Enterprise, August 10, 1893, Vol. XII, No. 35:

"Geo. A. Benkelman, of Jaqua, Kansas, is here on a visit to his father, Adam Benkelman, and brothers. Mr. Benkelman reports the wheat crop in his vicinity this season is about as light as is the money crop the U.S. over."

In 1894, the George Adam Benkelmans moved to St. Francis, Kansas after he was elected County Clerk. He served in that capacity until 1904, when he resigned to enter other business opportunities. In 1905, he was appointed postmaster in St. Francis. He served until 1915. He was enroute to California when he suffered a stroke. He died in Alhambra, California, February 10, 1929 at age 77. His wife had died earlier, on May 18, 1928, at age 75, in St. Francis. She was stricken with apoplexy and never regained consciousness before she passed away.

The following biography was transcribed from "A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans," written and compiled by William E. Connelley, Secretary of the Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka. [Revised ed.] Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co., 1919, c1918. 5 v. (xlviii, 2530 p., [155] leaves of plates): ill., maps (some fold.), ports.; 27 cm.

GEORGE ADAM BENKELMAN. One historical account states that the first cattle ranch in Cheyenne County was established in the year 1876, but there were no really permanent settlements made for several years after that. These facts give interesting prominence to the career of George A. Benkelman, a well known business man and citizen of St. Francis, who by every right and propriety may be regarded as the real pioneer and first permanent settler of the county, since he was herding cattle on the range in this northwestern corner of Kansas in the year 1876. At that time the frontier was exposed to danger from Indians, who were still numerous and many of them hostile, and there were many more buffaloes to be seen on the prairies than native cattle.

Few men still living have had more intimate contact with the life and times of the old West than George Adam Benkelman. He was born at Lancaster in Erie County, New York, September 7, 1851. His father, Adam Benkelman, was born in Wuertemberg, Germany, in 1830, grew up and married in that kingdom, learned the trade of cooper, and in 1851 brought his family to the United States and settled at Bowmansville, New York. He was a cooper there and in 1865 went to Michigan, where he was both a cooper and farmer. He died at Cass City, Michigan, in 1901. On getting his first papers as an American citizen he affiliated with the democratic party but became a republican later through his admiration of President Lincoln. He was a member of the German Lutheran Church. Adam Benkelman married Christina Schifely, who was born in Wuertemberg in 1826 and died at Cass City, Michigan, in 1910. George Adam was the oldest of their children; Louise is still living in Cass City, Michigan, widow of Andrew Schwegler, who was a farmer there; John also lives on a farm in Cass City; S. G. is a carpenter and farmer at Cass City; W. F. is bookkeeper for a lumber firm in Detroit; and B. F. is a general merchant at Cass City.

Thus of all the family George Adam Benkelman has shown the most enterprise in breaking away from home ties and discovering new fields of conquest in remote districts. He got his education in the public schools of Cass City but at the age of nineteen started out to make his own way in the world. His journeyings soon brought him into the far West and he had an extensive experience as a cowboy in Colorado and along the Western Kansas line. When he was in Cheyenne County in 1876 he had no neighbor nearer than Fort Wallace, seventy-five miles away. He ran his herd of cattle over a domain of country unvexed by wire fence or any other civilized obstruction and made no attempt to secure a more permanent location until the spring of 1888, when he took advantage of the homestead laws and filed upon a quarter section and also a timber claim. The homestead was his place of residence and center of operations until the spring of 1894. Some years later he sold that quarter section.

In the fall of 1893 Mr. Benkelman was elected county clerk of Cheyenne County, and his official duties brought him to St. Francis. He was county clerk for eleven consecutive years. In 1905 President Roosevelt appointed him postmaster of St. Francis, and that office kept him as its incumbent by successive appointments until July, 1915. In the meantime he was identified with all the progressive movements for the upbuilding of his home town. For several years he clerked in a general merchandise store in St. Francis and also owns a farm of 160 acres near St. Francis and thirty-three acres adjoining the town. He is president of the Herald Publishing Company. Mr. Benkelman's home is a modern residence remodeled in 1905, and it stands upon a considerable plat of ground. Politically he is a republican and is a steward in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He has also served as noble grand of Rising Star Lodge of Odd Fellows, and is a past master workman of the Ancient Order of United Workmen at St. Francis.

In January, 1880, at Denver, Colorado, Mr. Benkelman married Miss Mary B. Rommel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Rommel, both now deceased. To their marriage were born four children: Lottie C., a graduate of the Cheyenne County High School and of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, and is at home with her parents; Frank B. is a graduate of the County High School and of the School of Pharmacy of Kansas City, Missouri, and is a registered pharmacist at Kansas City; Charles A. graduated in pharmacy in the Kansas University and is connected with a general store at McDonald, Kansas; George A., Jr., is a dentist, a graduate of the Western Dental College of Kansas City, Missouri, and while his home and professional office are at St. Francis, he was with the United States Army on professional duty at Camp Beauregard, Louisiana. "

Cass City Chronicle
July 15, 1927

Mr. and Mrs. George Benkelman, Miss Lottie Benkelman, and Dr. and Mrs. Albert Benkelman, all of St. Francis, Kansas, are guests at the Benjamin F. Benkelman home and are also visiting other relatives in this community. George Benkelman is a brother of John, Samuel and Benjamin Benkelman and lived in Elkland Township when a lad in the late sixties. He left her in 1870 for the West and has spent most of the years since that date in Kansas.

Benkelman, George Adam "Little George" (I841)

Harvey lived on the old homestead at Poultney, Vermont for many years and then removed to the western part of New York State.

Sanford, Harvey (I30568)

He became Captain in the 37th Wisconsin.

Holton, Francis Gideon (I30931)

He became First Lieutenant in the 5th Wisconsin Zouaves.

Holton, Edward Kendrick (I30930)

He graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College, and had a large practice in Warsaw, New York. He was Supervisor of the town of Gainesville two terms.

Perkins, Dr. Romanzo (I30814)

He graduated from Vermont Academy of Medicine at Castleton in 1840. (The name of this institution was changed in 1841 to the Castleton Medical College). He settled in West Haven, Vermont in 1840 to begin his practice. In 1844 he removed to Fair Haven, Vermont, and in 1865 he removed to Castleton, Vermont.
The Rutland County Historical Society was organized 11 June 1880, and James Sanford of Castleton was elected Vice President. In 1882, James Sanford of Castleton was president of the Rutland County Medical and Surgical Society.

Census:
1880, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont, p. 52B. James Sanford, age 63, born in Vermont, occupation: Physician. Head of a household which includes wife Ettie; shilcdren George and Minnie; and servant Sibbie Grady.

Sanford, James M. D. (I30638)

He owned a retail store in Hackettstown, New Jersey.

Tuttle, Albert Sanford (I30759)

He served as a soldier in the Spanish American War.

Pierce, William H. (I31339)

He served in the War of 1812.

Sanford, Perez Sturtevant (I30589)

He was a blacksmith.

Hitchcock, John P. (I30791)

He was a druggist in Avon, Illinois.

Osborn, Giles (I31344)

He was a farmer at Hardys, New York.

Perkins, Newton Sanford (I30812)

He was a farmer living in Hampton, New York. A prominent Methodist.
From the History of Rutland County, Vermont: "The Methodist Episcopal Church of Poultney was formally organized in 1826. Among the first members of the society, which was organized in April of the same year were ... Newtown Sanford...."

Sanford, Newton (I30543)

He was a farmer residing in Roseville, Illinois, and filled many offices in his town.

Clement, born in Poultney, Rutland county, Vermont, September 24, 1813. He was married to Nancy Farr, March 6, 1834. She was born in Essex county, New York, January 13, 1814. He came with his father to Greenbush township, Warren county, Illinois, in 1834. They purchased 160 acres of land on section 7. Clement settled on a tract of land adjoining, where he resided until March. 1845, when he purchased the southwest quarter of section 35. in Roseville township, and moved upon it. Here he resided until June, 1864, when he moved to the village of Roseville, where he was engaged with Dr. B. Ragon in the mercantile business for about two years. He then bought Dr. Ragon's interest in the stock and continued in the business for about seven years, when he sold out. In 1873 he retired from active labor. He was justice of the peace from 1872 to 1885. He also filled the office of supervisor in Roseville township.

In religion Clement Pierce was a member of the Universalist church. In politics he was a republican. He died December 25, 1890.

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Pierce, Clement (I30671)

He was a jeweler and watchmaker in Denison, Texas.

Peck, Willis Aleney (I31119)

He was a journalist, and resided in Minneapolis for many years.

Peck, Henry Clay (I30734)

He was a lawyer in Denver, Colorado.

Sanford, James Fremont (I31053)

He was a Methodist minister.

Wheat, Salmon (I30612)

He was a real estate agent. Resided in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Pitcher, Frank (I31129)

He was a teacher and a Baptist minister.

Sanford, Alba (I30571)

He was a watchmaker and a specialist on time locks.

Peck, Franklin Henry (I31116)

He was First Lieutenant of Company I, 14th Regiment Illinois Volunteers. He resided in Chana, Illinois.

Sanford, Washington Lafayette (I30695)

He was graduated from the Berkshire Medical College in 1860, and had just begun to practice his profession when he died.

Eastwood, John (I30809)

He was in the slate business in Fair Haven, Vermont.

Tuttle, Albert (I31165)

He was proprietor of Hotel Cranford, Fort Dodge, Iowa.

Alexander, Thomas Alvin (I31331)

In 1824 they removed to Western New York and in 1840 to Wisconsin.

Kendrick, Gideon (I30560)

In 1847 he removed with his brother to Ogle County, Illinois. In 1850 he removed to California, where he died.

Sanford, William Henry (I30694)

In 1853 they removed from Castleton, Vermont to Vinton, Iowa.

Whitlock, John A. (I30646)

In 1854 William moved to Iowa, where he was a successful farmer, owning 520 acres of land.

Sanford, William Payne (I30687)

In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the 2nd Michigan C. A. V., and was elected Veterinary Surgeon. After the war he bought a farm in Michigan.

Hitchcock, Freeman (I30793)

Killed by lightning.

Hartsworth, Santford (I30654)

Killed by the cars in Rutland, Vermont.

Sherman, D. Barnum (I30754)

Lived in Ohio, and later near Beloit, Wisconsin.

Sanford, Lucinda (I30610)

Mrs. Adelia (Scarlet) Cunningham.

Scarlett, Adelia (I30697)

Mrs. Elizabeth (Cease) Beecher.

Cease, Elizabeth (I30581)

Nathan enlisted in August 1862 and served through the war.

Hitchcock, Nathan W. (I30794)

Of Ithaca, New York at the time of her marriage.

In the book THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE CORNISH FAMILIES OF AMERICA, p. 114, she is shown as the fifth of seven children born to Dier CORNISH (1829-1893) and Mary Esther PATTERSON (1857- ???) of Newfield, NY. The book indicated that her husband, Chester R. Perkins was of Warsaw, NY and that they lived in Chicago.

Cornish, Metis Irene (I31215)

Oliver was a Deacon in the Baptist Church for many years. He was a farmer in Poultney, Vermont.
On 25 May 1795, Oliver and Catharine Green Sanford signed a quit claim of all rights in the Susquehanna Purchase, which had been willed by their father Robert Green to his children. The estate was distributed 29 August 1846.

Sanford, Oliver Jr. (I30538)

Resided at Castile, New York.

Johnson, Lyman L. (I30816)

Resided at Castile, New York.

Johnson, Nellie M. (I31202)

Resided at Castile, New York.

Johnson, Minnie A. (I31209)

Resided at Castile, New York.

Johnson, Nettie May (I31210)

Resided at Moscow, New York.

Johnson, Carrie A. (I31206)

Resided in Ashton, Illinois.