The Genealogy of the Millslagle Family

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Alta Carrie Collander
b. August 1886, d. January 1936
Last Edited=9 May 2004

Alta (Callendar) Millslagle
     Alta Carrie Collander was born in August 1886 in Iowa.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Levi Callender and Rachel Elizabeth Millslagle. Alta, age 18, was enumerated in the household of her parents on the 1900 Federal Census at Market Street in Clay Township, Hardin County, Iowa. She attends school.⁵ Follow the link to see the census image.
          Alta married John Ernest Millslagle, son of Peter Andrew Millslagle and Hester Elizabeth Quiggle, circa 1906.^6,7 He was about 31 and she was about 20.^6,7 Alta and John had 5 children. These children are Donald Leroy, Ralph L., Gerald E., Ernest J. and Dale.⁸
          John, age 35, and Alta, age 24, were enumerated on the 1910 Federal Census in Jackson Township, Warren County, Iowa. Also enumerated in this household were their children, Dale (age 3) and Donald (age 1). Living next door are John's mother and father (plus his siblings).⁹ Follow the link to see the census image.
          John, age 44, and Alta, age 33, were enumerated on the 1920 Federal Census at 3900 1st Street in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Don (age 11), Ralph (age 6), Ernest (age 4 years and 3 months) and Gerald (age 2). A son, Dale, is not enumerated with them. I believe that he has died. Don's son always believed that his father was the oldest child. They rent their dwelling.¹⁰ Follow the link to see the census image.
          John, age 52, and Alta, age 42, were enumerated on the 1930 Federal Census at 3624 Columbus in Des Moines. Also enumerated in this household were their children: Don (age 21), Ralph (age 17), Ernest (age 14), and Gerald, (age 12). They rent their house for $16 monthly and they have a radio. John is not a military veteran.¹¹ Follow the link to see the census image. Alta died in January 1936.¹² She was 49 years old.
          The following document is an excerpt from a letter written in 1974 by Donald Leroy Millslagle to Grace Kelso about his own ancestry. Click on the document to read it.¹³
          She is the 3rd great-granddaughter of Johann Andreas Mühlschlägel, original immigrant.

Children of Alta Carrie Collander and John Ernest Millslagle:: Dale Millslagle   b. c 1907
Donald Leroy Millslagle+   b. 3 Oct 1908, d. Oct 1983
Ralph L. Millslagle   b. 28 Mar 1913, d. 14 Dec 1996
Ernest J. Millslagle   b. 12 Oct 1915, d. 8 Nov 1988
Gerald E. Millslagle   (living)

[S87] J. Earnest Millslagle household, 1910 U.S. Census, Jackson Township, Warren County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #207, sheet 3B, dwelling 37, family 37; National Archives micropublication T624, roll 426, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0007. Gives age as 24.
[S267] Lee Callender household, 1900 U.S. Census, Steamboat Rock, Clay township, Hardin County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #144, sheet 8A, dwelling #67, family #69; National Archives micropublication T623, roll 435, viewed on Ancestry.com 2001. PDN: Calender-IA-0001. Gives birth month and year.
[S338] John E. Millslagle household, 1920 U.S. Census, city of Des Moines (8th precinct), Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) #124, sheet 5A (3101), dwelling #100, family #100; National Archives micropublication T625, roll 508, viewed on Ancestry.com 3 May 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0013. Gives age as 33.
[S591] John E. Millslagle household, 1930 U.S. Census, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 77-58, sheet 24A (stamped 150), dwelling #403, family #491; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 676, viewed on Ancestry.com (image 47 of 53) December 10, 2002. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0028. Gives age of 42 (born in 1888). He and his parents were born in Iowa.
[S267] 1900 U.S. Census, Steamboat Rock, Clay township, Hardin County, Iowa, ED #144, sheet 8A, dwelling #67, family #69. PDN: Calender-IA-0001.
[S87] 1910 U.S. Census, Warren County, Iowa, Jackson Township, ED #207, sheet 3B, dwelling 37, family 37. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0007. Gives married 4 years.
[S591] 1930 U.S. Census, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, ED 77-58, sheet 24A (stamped 150), dwelling #403, family #491. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0028. Gives that he was 30 and she was 20 when they married.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, compiler, Earliest Settlers of Western Frederick - Eastern Hampshire Counties (n.p.: self, 1974), page 180.
[S87] 1910 U.S. Census, Warren County, Iowa, Jackson Township, ED #207, sheet 3B, dwelling 37, family 37. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0007. Gives age as 1.
[S338] 1920 U.S. Census, city of Des Moines (8th precinct), Polk County, Iowa, ED #124, sheet 5A (3101), dwelling #100, family #100. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0013.
[S591] 1930 U.S. Census, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, ED 77-58, sheet 24A (stamped 150), dwelling #403, family #491. PDN: Millslagle-IA-0028.
[S355] This is a working assumption of Carol Lea Millslagle-Macke. There is an obituary listing in the Des Moines Tribune for 27 Jan 1936.
[S3] Grace Kelso Garner, Earliest Settlers, page 179.