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(Research):German naming patterns indicate this is Jacob, as the middle name was t he name commonly used.
For many years, we relished the idea that Ol Jakob was a Hessian Soldier from Germany, coming to America to fight in the Revolutionary War, paroled to a farmer, working his way to become a land-holder and start his new life and family in America.BUT All of the facts lead us back to Germany where Jakob Uebelshaeuser was returned as an invalid, married, had children, and died in Germany. His brother/cousin, Johannes, was returned to Germany some time before 1788 as he also marries in Germany. .A Hessian by the name of Nicolas was found "deserted to the enemy", Oct 1777. If Nicholas assumed the name of Jacob and really is our ancestor, we shall never know. But facts show Jakob was taxed in 1778 in Exeter , Twp, Berks Co.,PA, so we would assume this would not be the Hessian since he was repatriated to Germany. The theory of the Hessian Soldier has died and been put to rest.
Jacob the Hessian Soldier who was returned to Germany, was born 12/27/1852 to Johan Christoph Ibelsheuser and Anna Martha Theis and married Anne Elisabeth Ibelshaeuer on 11/26/1783, she the dau of Johan Just. Ibelshaeuser and a woman with maiden name of Achebach. She (wife Anne) died 7/2/1811 and Jacob died 10/19/1813.
We are continuing the search, following new leads every day, so that we can find the true "roots" of Ol Jacob. We only know he is the PATRIARCH of the Evilsizer/Evilsizor Family.
The first mention of Jacob is in 1778, Berks Co, Pennsylvania on the tax list as Jacob Evelsheimer. The name is spelled in this similar manner for marriage certificates, birth records, and court records. Until as such time there is some kind of proof to a connection the the Hessian Uebelschausser, our ancestry shall remain as I have him in this book. We can follow Jacob from the 1784 Berks Co, PA Tax list to Rockingham Co, VA in 1788 where he had a militia voucher. In 1789 he gave up his children to overseers of the poor. He did not give up Jacob Jr, his name sake. Jacob disappears for many years, maybe going off to find a new wife and start someplace new. For whatever reason, he ends up back in Rockingham Co, VA in 1804 on the personal Tax List. Sometime in the early 1790's he starts a new family, as more children are born. Living also in Rockingham Co, VA in 1807 are George and Adam Evilsizer. Birth dates, ,marriages, and census records verify that George and Adam are NOT children of Jacob. George and Adam go to Harrison County Indiana about 1815.
I have found many web sites that incorrectly show Adam (c1777-1821) and George (1784- 1864) as children of Jacob. Facts to disprove this are the 1784 Berks Co, Pa Census showing 6 members in the household. All children in this household have proven birth records from Berks Co, PA., also birth places in the census of both Adam and George say Virginia. Jacob did not get to Rockingham Co, VA until 1788, probably following his brother there. These sons also do not appear in the 1810 Census of Rockingham Co, as only Joshua and Phillip (proven children of Jacob by marriage consent records) appear in this census. Also, in 1789 when Jacob gave his children to the overseers of the poor, George and Adam were not mentioned. I strongly suspect the father of Adam and George died. It is only coincidence Jacob, Adam, and George appear in the 1807 Personal Property Tax List of Rockingham Co. Just goes to show you can never assume......
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PUBLIC RECORDS OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. OHIO CHANCERY RECORDS OF THE COU RT OF COMMON PLEAS Record Book 24, Page 137- Filed 12 November 1849- Petition to Partition Henry McCartney et al, by their next friend and father, Christopher McCartney vs Henry Evilsizer et al Henry Evilsizer, deceased, was seized of 96 acres of land, located in the south-west quarter of Section 35 Township 3 Range 12 (Adams Township ). Henry's heirs named in the suit were: Henry Evilsizer & John Evilsizer, both of Indiana; Squire Evilsizer, William Evilsizer & Allen Evilsizer, all of Champaign County, Ohio; Leonard Evilsizer & Abram Evilsizer, both of Miami County, Ohio; Sophia Evilsizer, wife of James Wert of Champai gn County, Ohio; Patsey Evilsizer, deceased, married James Baggs, deceased (their children's names were not listed); Jacob Evilsizer; Sally Evilsizer, deceased, married Edwin Jenkins, deceased and had one child, also deceased; Betsey Evilsizer, deceased, married Christopher McCartney, and was the mother of Betsey McCartney, wife of Charles Huffman; Henry McCartney, William McCartney, John McCartney, Jacob McCartney, Peter McCartney and Susannah McCartney, all of Illinois
From Urbana "Citizen and Gazette" 11/30/1849-Petition to partition Henry McCarty, et al by next friend Christopher McCarty vs Henry Evilsizer, et al. Petition to Partition Petition against Henry Evilsizer, Jacob Evilsizer, John Evilsizer; Charl es and Betty Huffman of Iowa; Squire Evilsizer; Wm Evilsizer; Allen Evilsizer; Sophia and James Worts of Champaign Co; Leonard Evilsizer and Abram Evilsizer of Miami Co, and two unknown children of Patsy and James Boggs, d ec'd paying for partition of land in Champaign Co. (The spelling used in the newspaper article used OR, however original petition was ER)
Minutes -Common pleas Book 21 Champaign Co, OH, April term, 1850, Saturday, May 4th Henry McCarty et al by their next friend Christopher McCarty vs Henry Evilsizer, et al.
Petition for Partition This case came on to be heard upon the Petition to, and on motion to the C ourt by James McNemar, Council for the Petitioner; it is ordered that by the oaths of Joseph H Woods, Harvey Talbot and James C Grafton, partiti on be made of the lands, in the Petition resolved in the following proportions to wit: The the said Henry McCarty, William McCarty, John McCarty, Ja cob McCarty, Peter McCarty and Susannah McCarty together, one eleventh part of said land, except the one seventh of the one eleventh part thereof, to the said Betsy Huffman , and Charles Huffman her husband, the one seventh of the one eleventh part of said land. To Sophia Worts and James Worts, one eleventh part of said land; To Henry Evilsizer, Jacob Evilsizer, John Evilsizer, Squire Evilsizer, Leonard Evilsizer , William Evilsizer, Abram Evilsizer and Allen Evilsizer, each, one eleventh part of said land. And it is furthered ordered that a writ of partition issue to the Sheriff of the County, commanding him to cause partition to be made accordingly, and that he make return of his proceedings in the promises to the present term of this court.
Minutes-Common Pleas Book 21 Champaign Co, OH October Term, 1850, Friday the 25th
Henry M McCarty et al by their next friends vs Henry Evilsizer, et al Petition for Partition And now at this item the Sheriff having made return of the writ of sale af o?, that he has sold the said land to John H Young, at the price of four dollars sixty eight cents awa..ie producing in the whole the sum of $409. 64 dollars and the court having examined the sale and finding the sa me in conformity with law approve the same, order the Sheriff to make a deed to the purchaser for said law, and of the money now in Court, the Court order the Sheriff to pay the costs of this suit, and of the sale , including the sum of $15 dollars for the professional services of James M Nema r, and that the residue by paid eleventh ( above this is written twelft h) part to James M Namar for the said demandants, and the residue to the other parties in interest.
History of Champaign an Logan Co, Ohio pg 137
"I turn to an old record of Section 16 of the Township, in connection with those who supported the school:... Wm Baggs, James Baggs, Martin Idle, John Idle, Jacob Idle, Henry Evilsizer
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Bob and Flossy [Hulsizer] spent all day in the cemetery to did up the dozens of pieces of his stone to find age 65 years 5 months. They found the foot sto ne H E and death date of March 20. These rubbings are scanned onto the CD- Rom. Millerstown contains two churches, German Reform and Universalist. On the southwest corner of the homestead farm of the late S G Brecount once stood a log meeting house. Known in its time as Mount Vernon, but the building has long since passed away and the Society now worships in Lena, Miami County. This is the location of the graves of Henry and Elizabeth. " The man who has a house next to the cemetery told us last spring that the re had been a foundation of a building close to the road and he had had the township trustees get rid of it. He told them if they would do th at he could properly take care of the site and the cemetery behind it. He does keep it well mowed and taken care of.I haven't found any other place where it mentions a meeting house called Mount Vernon although I haven't checked with any church in Lena, Miami County, OH. I know nothing more about it."
[HI4] (Research):Mary and William Ham (Hand) stayed and settled in Augusta Co.,VA No oth er info has been found in the census for William
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(Research):Augusta Co VA Marriages list this marriage to William Ham. In VA Genealo gy V19 p249 lists William (Billy) R Hand born VA married Dec 1799 Mary Evi lsiger of Fauguier Co.VA in Augusta Co. Dau Sally then moved to Appling Co.,GA and subsequently to Kentucky, re f: records of Augusta County Virginia 1745-1860 V1 p357 Chalkley Delinque nt Taxpayer 7 horses 0.9.4 1787-1790 Vol 19, p 975 also Chalkley Vol 2, Na ncy hand
Ancestors of William Hand from Mariam W Schaeler, 1101 Wilmington A ve # A, Dayton, Ohio, 45420-1681,(937)293-0779, mariam@erinet.com
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Measures taken to form a new county with the seat of Justice at Barnesvill e. "In 1818, a strong effort was made by the inhabitants of Barnesville and the vicinity, to get the Legislature to erect a new county out of parts of the counties of Belmont, Guernsey and Monroe, with the seat of Justi ce at Barnesville. The measure failed, however. Mr Patterson, a son of the ten representative for Belmont, has Kindley furnished us with the origi nal petition just as it was presented to the General Assembly............. ....John Ball....Lewis Peters....Abraham Peters........Abraham Peters Jr.. ......John Evilsizar....... Wm Vance........................."
Source-CD 450- Family Histories of Ohio, Disk ! History of Belmont and Jef ferson Counties Chapter XXI; History of the Towns and Townships of Belmont City.
Stories of Guernsey County Ohio pg 824 Owners of Real Estate , Jackson, Twp 1840 John Evilsizer 170 acres lot 1
[HI7] (Research):Born after 1784 census and married before 1810 census. Settled in Harrison Co Indiana. It is questionable if this Sarah that married Peter Hartsook is the daughter of Jacob. There are a couple of conflicting items. The marriage application in Augusta County says that Abraham Sambert made oath that the father of Sally Evilsizer verified that she was over the age of twenty one years. That would be true if she was actually born in 1784 as the baptism states. However if tombstone is correct ( born 12/16/1788) died 9/13/1851 62y9m16d then she would have NOT been of age to marry in 1809. Another possibility is she may have been a sister to George making sense she be buried next to him. The actual Sarah d/o Jacob may have died sometime after 1789 when she was bound to Samuel Miller overseer of the poor. A third possiblility is Jacob named another daughter Sarah born in 1788 that we have no documentation on. I am going to make a project of seeing the tombstone.
[HI8] (Research):I believe Mary's brother Solomon, came to Guernsey Co, OH, as they are liv ing next to each other in the 1850 Census. Solomon and Elizabeth ages 50 a nd 36 both born in VA. Children, Jacob 18, Harriett 13, Eveline 11, Solom on 10, Isaac 8, Martha 5, Lucinda 3 and Morgan WM age 1, all born in Ohi o. There is an IGI record for an Abraham Peters which could have been Mary 's brother born 12/11/1791 in New Market, Shenandoah Co, VA, the son of Ab raham Peters and Catherine Zirkle.
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(Research):Settled in Harrison Co.,IN, then went to McDonough/Schuyler Co.,ILL in c1839 Cemetery records indicate age was 72y9m27 days. This was in error by one year, as we have her birth record from the church records. 1850 Census age 63
Born after the 1784 Cenus and married before 1810 Census Settled in Harrison Co.,ILL, then went to McDonough/Schuyler Co.,ILL in c1839
Family researcher; hffaith@mchsi.com Michael Steffen
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(Research):Probate document of estate of Joseph Huff 4 July 1842 in Schuyler Co. Illinois named Jacob and Elias Huff as administers. At the estate sale the n mes,Maria Huff, Alfred Huff, Elias Huff, Jacob Huff, Abijah Huff are named. See William H Huff's folder for excerpt from book about Green Co Tennessee. Per Michael Black, the Huff family migrated to North Carolina about 1800 and moved to Eswold
on the Sweetwater River in Green County Tennessee and operated the Huff Ferry. They stayed there for several years during which time William Hamilton Huff was born, and later moved to Ilinois..via Indiana or Ohio? The first family to settle in what became Schuyler County Illinois (then part of Pike County which embraced the while Military tract in the Western Reserve ) was that of the Hobart family. Seven people lived there: Calvin Hobart and his wife Sarah Obart: Norris Hobart, Chauncey Hobart, Truman Hobart and wife Elizabeth Hobart, William H. Tay lor(father of N.H.Taylor)and Samuel Gooch.See the Schuylerite Volume 24 NO 9 ,Spring 1995
Children of Elias and Margaret Evilsizer came from the family bible See my files for scanned copies.
Researchers: Max Huff mhuff@omnistar.com and SongmanDan@aol.com and Larry Houf houflj@j uno.com and Ken Williams kenw@primary.net and Barbara BeeeZeee@aol.com Dor othy Boyd boydruda@imu.edu Mike Steffenhffaith@mchsi.com
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Collections of the Indiana Historical Society states that Joshua built the second gristmill in Morgan Co on the White River near the town of Paragon, Ind.
26 July 1841 Joshua mortgaged James Steel Jr. and Archibald Wood (trading under Steel Jr. & Co.) for $135.00. One ax wagon and bed, one grey horse, horse being one sorrel mare and one five year old work steer. If Joshua fails to repay the debt Steel Jr. & Co. may sell the property to the highest bidder. Joshua was able to sign the note. Witnesses were A.B. Rountree and G. Rountree.
April Term 1843 of the Circuit Court Judgment against Joshua Evilsizer for the sum of $564.77 and cost. Judgment an execution issued dated on the 29th of April 1843 directed to the sheriff's of said county. The sheriff levied the land described and were sold. Matthew Forrest being the highest bidder. northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 93 south range 4 west. Sheriff Imo J. Vernar signed the document. Document was dated 5 March 1847.
Some of the information for Joshua's descendants from family sheets submitted by Mrs Alma Quigley, 334 NE 2, Ontario, OR 97914
Excerpt from "Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical Editor: Charles Blanchard, Published 1884
Morgan County, Baker Township "The earliest settlement of Baker township is enshrouded in mystery. It is certain that white families lived therein as early as 1820, and possibly 1819. A family named EVILSIZER was living there on the old Thomas Hodges farm when the first permanent settlers arrived, but how long they had been there cannot be learned. It is believed that his family lived there before the cession treaty of 1818. The family consisted of the father, mother, two or three sons, and a daughter or two. They were professional pioneers and preferred to live in the woods, remote from the settlement. The father and the boys were skillful hunters and trappers and several times a year visited the other settlements in the Southern part of the state to sell their furs or exchange them for ammunition, traps ,
weapons, tobacco or some article of clothing for the women. The men dressed almost wholly in deer or raccoon skins and spent their time hunting and trapping in which they were very expert. They had a garden consisting of one half to three quarter acre which was cultivated by the women, as the men were above that sort of degradation. According to tradition, the men on one occasion had considerable difficulty with a band of four or five Indians that stopped at their cabin. The trouble arose over a trade of furs on the part of the Indians for ammunition and trinkets on the part of the whites. Arms were drawn, wounds given, but the difficulty was adjusted before any of them were killed. It is said this family killed many bears in various parts of Morgan County. Within two or three years they left the county, going no one knows whither, but certainly out into the wilderness."
Pioneers of Morgan County - Memoirs of Noah J Major, Indianapolis, IN 1915 pg 421-422
The second mill built on the river in this county was by Joshua Evilsizer and was located not very far from the iron bridge near Paragon. It passed from Evilsizer to Ambrose Burkhart in an early day, who operated it a few years and sold out to a Mr Pumphrey, who, we think, was its last owner. It probably went out of business about the year 1850. It was in the recoiling waves below the dam of this mill, one cold winter day, that the sad drowning of Leander S Lankford and a man named Crocket occurred in the presence of half a dozen or more men who were unable to rescue them They were crossing the river above the dam, when by some mismanagement, they let the canoe drift over it and were caught in the surgin waters below. A small boy, son of Crocket, clung to the canoe and was saved. This accident happened as many as fifty years ago. Not very far below this mill, just in the edge of our county, was Mr Myer's mill, completed and put in running order at a later date than the Evilsizer mill. ......
Washington, west of the Cascades: historical and descriptive; the ..., Volume 2 By Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor pg80
The history of Hoquiam and of the Grays Harbor country cannot be better told than by detailing many of the incidents of the life of James A. Karr, who lived until November, 1914, to tell the tale of the wonderful development of this section of the country, his memory forming a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present. After the death of the father, the mother took her children to a place near the home of her brother, Reuben Stepp, and there she became acquainted with a German of the name of Evilsizer, who was a widower with several children. She became his wife and they removed to Washington County, Illinois, Mr. Evilsizer having there purchased a farm on which was a comfortable brick residence. He expected to pay for this place by the sale of his property in Indiana, but not getting the money for this, he was compelled to leave that land and settled on an eighty-acre tract of raw land for which his son had contracted. Before he secured title to that place, however, he became ill and passed away.
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(Research):After the birth of his first son, Sinclair and Perlina moved from Indiana to Montevallo, Missouri along with her parents, where Sinclair set out the first orchard in the small trading post. Soon after, they moved nor theast of Richmond in Ray County where he took out a land grant of four sections between Millville and Tinney's Grove. Sinclair was a Judge of the Ray County Court several terms during the 1860's and 70's. Many times he would take his granddaughters, Lucy Burress and Cora Evilsizer with him to Richmond when he was attending court for the day.
Perlina always described Sinclair as a "southern gentleman" which I presume meant he did not do menial work or labor with his hands (farm work with out getting dirty!). One example- Perlina had had a baby a day or two before and since there was no one else around to milk the cows, Sinclair, who did not know how to milk (so the story goes), carried her to the barn where she could do the milking! I guess there were several "southern gentlemen" in the family as there are similar stories about Sinclair's brother Levy and his son, Joshua.
Sinclair's two sons, Joshua and Thomas Jefferson, served with the Union Army during the Civil War. Sentiments for pro or anti slavery had a long history in Missouri. Loyalty ran deep from southern supporters and produced many guerrilla forces true to Dixie. Throughout 1861 and much of 1863, local government broke down over much of Missouri, with local civil wars and guerrilla raids and much destruction of public and private property. It was during this time that Sinclair had rode over to a neighbor's house, Mr. Schooler, who lived west of his place. While visiting together, they heard horses approaching and realizing they were Quantrill's Raiders, Mr Schooler said "Evilsizer, you'd better get out of here." While Sinclair hid, Mr. Schooler went out to see what they wanted. They said they were on their way to Evilsizer's house to kill him. They wanted to water their horses and go on, but to give Sinclair more time for his get-a-way, Mrs. Schooler talked them into staying for lunch. When they came inside, Sinclair sneaked out, mounted his horse, went home and packed a few things and rode to Chillicothe to wait out the war. (Source of story was Joe Amery, Sinclair's grandson, who passed it on to Marion Kelliher, great granddaughter of Sinclair.
After the war, Sinclair and Perlina continued to live on their farm for a number of years, which he had named "Millstead" with many tragedies s triking Thier family. Joe Amery said that many of the Evilsizers died of Typhoid. First their son Levi, died at the age of 7, Sara age 17 died in 1875, William age 27 died in 1876, Mary , who had married Tom Burress, died at the age of 26 in 1878; Malinda in 1882, and Jeff who was killed in 1883.
In 1961 Myron Gafffin Reynolds, daughter of Lucy Burress Gaffin and granddaughter of Mary Evilsizer Burress, related some of her memories to Marion Kelliher, great-granddaughter of Sinclair and Perlina: "Mama used to tell us for weeks after her mother (Mary Burress) died, she would run off from the farm and Sinclair and Perlina would find her lying across her mother's grave crying and grieving for her. Grandmother had a very hard time with her (Lucy)."
In 1883 when Sinclair's son Jeff, was killed, Joe Amery tells this story: "Thomas Miller, who married Sinclair's daughter, Malinda, had borrowed a horse from his father-in-law, Sinclair. Later, the horse was seen in someone else's possession. The man said he bough the horse from Thom as Miller. The Evilsizer's eventually were involved in a lawsuit with Thomas Miller. While the lawsuit was pending, Jeff was called to his door one rainy night and, when he opened it, was shot. He lived long enough to swear he saw Billy Miller (Melinda's son) at the door. However, Billy was acquitted when his sister, Eliza, swore he was at home that night. Malinda had died in 1882 and Perlina always said she was so glad that Malinda never knew of this tragedy" At the time Jeff owned a large farm consisting of 400 acres near Cowgill in what is now Caldwell County, not too far from his father's place. His widow, Eliza, lived on the farm alone for a number of years, where she, too was killed in 1891.
After the death of Jeff, Perlina and Sinclair were so devastated by these events, that they sold their farm in 1884 ($35 an acre) after having lived in Ray County approximately 40 years and moved to Kansas.
Their destination was Severy in Greenwood County, Kansas, where their daughter, Mariah Jane (Jennie) and her husband Henry Turner were living. They took their daughter, Dell Oro and their grandchildren, Cora Evilsizer, Lucy and Albert Burress along. Cora's father William died in 1876 and her mother remarried and more or less gave Cora to Sinclair and Perlina to raise; Lucy and Albert Burress' mother, Mary, had died in 1878.
Sinclair bought land in Severy and farmed and was also engaged in the hard ware business with the Turners until his death.
Joe Amery said he remembered writing letters for his grandmother, Perlina, and his mother would explain to him that Perlina had not had the chance for schooling that he had. Joe also passed this story on to Marion Kelliher:"Grandma Evilsizer used to tell about living in her fathers' home in Indiana. She said her father ran a distillery and in the fall he always threw the "pummies" out so that the wild hogs would come and eat them. Some would eat enough to get drunk and then her father would kill enough for the family's meat.(Pummies were some sort of residue, I suppose, from the distilling process.) "Perlina also said the Indians would come quite often and ask for milk, but they would never bring a container. Perlin 's mother would say "You won't bring back the bucket." The Indian would then take his rifle and place it above the door for her to keep until he brought back the bucket."
Lavonne Schulze, 2x great-granddaughter of Sinclair and Perlina and who owns the family Bible, has written: "There are odd scraps of beautiful dress material in the Bible along with pressed flowers, a long braid of dark brown hair, little paper hearts and a slip of paper which reads " Hay from woods to Mrs. Evilsizer - gross 2840, tare 1140, net 1700 - amount $1. 70."
by Sharon Durels, 1997
Obituary, August 15,1891-Severy, KS Sinclair Evilsizer was born June 19,1819 in Rockingham Co, Virginia and emigrated in an early day with his parents to Morgan County, Indiana. In the year of 1838 he was married to Perlina Walters; by this union there were twelve children, of which only five remain to mourn the death of their father, three girls and two boys. In the year 1840 he moved to Ray Coun ty, Missouri and settled on a farm proving a successful farmer. April 1st, 1884 he came to Greenwood County, Kansas with his family and settled at Severy, where he resided until his death, which occurred at 6:10 P. M. August 18, 1891, after an illness of eleven days, at the advanced age of 72 years, 3 months and 1 day. The funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 4 P.M., last Friday after which the body was interred in Twin Groves Cemetery. He professed religion in 1867 but never united with any church, but being a strict Baptist in belief. He was a loving husband, a kind and affectionate father and a friend to all in need; respected by all who knew him. During his illness he was a patient sufferer, never complaining, and his death is a quiet sleep. When his wife wou ld tell him she could not give him up, he would say "It won't be long ". We shall miss him for he is gone. "Tell me not in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream, For the soul is not dead that slumbers And things are not what they seem"
Evilsizer William H.1 M Mo
In 1983 I received a letter from a Greenwood County, KS Historical Society volunteer in response to a letter I had written. She stated: "There is a probate record for Sinclair Evilsizer, but for some reason, the file is missing. However, I was able to go to a ledger entry and get the following information.........". She goes on to list his death date at Severy, KS & lists his heirs. She also stated that he left no will & that his estate was mostly personal property. S Durels
Letter written to Edwin Jean Evilsizer from her sister "I am sure I've told you before, but you may have forgotten, that Grandfather and John Evilsizer's father Sinclair hurried off the farm and spent so me time in Chillcothe until Quantrell's raiders were out of the territory. They had gone to Sinclair's southern-sympathizing neighbor's farm and mentioned that they were going to kill "Old Man Evilsizer" because his oldest son Joshua was in the Union Army. The neighbor sent warning to Sinclair .
During the Civil War, Quantrell and his raiders wreaked much havoc in Missouri, attacking Union army groups and civilians who would not support the raiders. During 1860-61, many west Missouri homes and farms were destroyed by the guerrillas and Union troops - mostly by Quantrell's men. In an effort to capture the guerrilla group and discourage local assist ance to them, a force of Union soldiers arrested all residents of Independence during the spring of 1862 and destroyed much property. On August 25, 1863, Brigadier General Thomas Ewing issued General Order No. 11, which ordered the evacuation of much of Jackson and other counties with in 15 days. Residents who could not prove their loyalty to the Union were to be completely removed from the military district (which encompass ed Kansas and Missouri). Grains and hay were to be turned over to the military and any not surrendered was to be burned. Large numbers of people lost their homes and properties.
The problem did not end with the war, however. Several bandit gangs which arose from the Quantrell raiders (e.g., the James and Dalton brother s) and plagued much of Missouri, including Jackson County.
Before my summer, 1962 trip to Kansas City, to visit my mother, I wrote to my father's cousin, Joe Amery, who lived in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. My father had died when I was 12, and I wanted to visit Mr. Amery to learn more abour my father's family. Mr. Amery was the son of Sinclair's daughter Nancy Ann "Annie" Evilsizer and John Amery, of Braymer,
Missouri.
Joe Amery not only invited me to visit, but when I arrived he drove me to visit the graveyard at Tinney's Grove, where Perlina's mother Perlina Walters and some of Sinclair's children are buried. He also took me to Millville, where Sinclair and Perlina had a farm, which they call ed "Millstead". The house was gone, but I took a picture of Sinclair's barn, which was still standing.
I also took a picture of the remains of the home of Sinclair's neighbor, Mr. Schooler, who had the adjoining farm. Joe Amery wanted me to see Mr. Schooler's home, because, although he was a southern sympathizer, he may have saved Sinclair's life. The occasion was when four of Quantrell's men--bushwackers--came on horses and dropped in at Schooler's home. They said t hey were looking for Old Man Evilsizer and planned to hang him because his son (Joshua) was in the northern army.
Mr. Schooler invited the men in to have some food and he sent someone to warn Sinclair that he was in danger. Sinclair immediately went to Chillico the, Missouri and stayed there a few weeks until the bushwackers were out of his neighborhood.
And endnote to this story is that some years later, when John, 83, was told that his brother Joe, 80, had died, he went to his niece's (or daughter -in-law's?) home to tell her the news. He died, crying on her shoulder.
In September, 1990, Jim and I were planning a trip from New Jersey to Wyoming with a pop-up trailer, and I got in touch with Hoy to see if I could meet him. He invited me to come to his ranch home and when I knocked on the door, he opened it and opened his arms to greet me. It was very touching. Another fine fried chicken dinner--I think what I call dinner was often served at lunch time in these country places. Hoy and his wife were delightful and it was a wonderful visit. He took me to the ranch house where my parents had lived, for he knew about it, even though he never knew them. They had moved back to Missouri in about 1921.
I exchanged Christmas cards with Hoy and Willamae for a few years, b ut in 1993, she said Hoy was ailing, and I imagine he has passed on by now .
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Jefferson T was believed by family members stories handed down through the years to be suspected of being a "horse thief", running off to MO,and taking a new wife without divorcing the first one having a family in each state. Jefferson being an unusual name, we find evidence of two (2) Jefferson Evilsizer 's in Washington Co, ILL in the 1865 Census. The source census matches with children and their birth dates. Another Jefferson shows in Mud Prairie Twp Pg 109 line 22 - 2 FWM-30-40 2 females 0-10 and 1 female 20-30. ano ther older male (20-30) in household ? He had no son named Jefferson that we know of. This is possible verification of the "two family" theory, We know he married Eliz Clark in 1840 and the 1840 census shows a
female child under 10 (born 1840). This female would be 25 in 1865 to be the possible female 20-30 in the other household. Nothing was left in his will to his first family.
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Nov 20, 1865 Jefferson Evilsizer debtor to Ernest Vos and Company successors to Ernest Vos and William Beard. Amount subscribed for Coal Company by contract.. .......$500.00
Ernest Vos and Company successors of Ernest Vos and William Beard state that the foregoing account of five hundred dollars is just, true and unpaid and that there is no offset or discount against the same, or any ...embraced therein. Ernest Voss & Co.
Also , Louis Bunce Clerk of Coal Mining Company says that according to the best of his knowledge and belief the above account is just, true and unpaid. L Bunce
Also Susan Evilsizer, Executor of Jefferson Evilsizer, deceased, says that she knows the foregoing account is just, true and unpaid and wishes to have the same allowed Susan Evilsizer
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Ernest Voss & Co, Louis Bunce, this 17th day of December, 1866 A C Stewart
[HI15] (Research):Never married Washington Co, IL 15 June 1843 Reason B. Evilsizer sells the trustees of school. North half of the northe ast quarter of section 17 of 3 south of 4 west containing 80 acres. For $1 50.00 loaned to him by the treasure of said trustees. Reason was not ab le to sign his name but made his mark, X. Witnesses were A.B. Rountree a nd Jefferson Evilsizer.
[HI16]
(Research):Di Cruthird, daughter of Clyde Alvin says her grandfather used to take her to see Elliott Raines old farm in Ill. He built it so that you could drive the horse and wagon full of hay into the hayloft.
Her grandfather William Hoy told how his grandmother, Polly (Rountree) would watch how many pieces of bread he ate. She would chastise him for dunking his bread in his coffee and then pouring his coffee into his saucer to drink it. This was an obvious family trait, as I also remember my grandfather, Clarence Elmer, grandson of Polly Rountree, doing the same with his coffee and saucer.
In the constitution of the church (Baptist Church at Elkton), written in July 1842 you will find a listing of the membership. Among them are Polly B. Jones (Polly B. Rountree, dau of Linville) who had married Nieper Jones in March 1842, and Polly B. Rountree(daughter of Allen B.) who married John Boucher in March 1844. Also on the list are Joshua Evilsizer, Melinda Evilsizer and Elizabeth Evilsizer.
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(Research):Zachariah's nephew Joshua, son of his brother Sinclair, served in the same Regiment. 2nd REGIMENT MO CAVALRY ("MERRILL HORSE").
Organized at Benton Barracks, Mo., by Captain Lewis Merrill, U. S. A., under authority of General Fremont, September 3 to December 11, 1861. (Co. " L" organized at St. Louis, Mo., January 1, 1863, and Co. "M" at Warrent on June 30, 1863.) Before organization of Regiment was completed ordered to march to Springfield, Mo., September, 1861. Fremont's Campaign again st Springfield, Mo., September-October, At Sedalia, Mo., till January,
1862. Scout through Saline County December 3-12, 1861. Expedition to Milford December 15-19. Shawnee Mound or Milford, Blackwater River, December 1 8. Roan's Tan Yard, Silver Creek, January 8, 1862. Knobnoster January 2 2. Attached to Dept. of Missouri September, 1861, to January, 1862. Distri ct of Northeast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to June, 1863. District of So utheast Missouri, Dept. of Missouri, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Arkansas Expedition, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Ca valry Division, Army of Arkansas, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade. 1st Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, Dept. of Arkansas, to May, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 7th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, 7th Army Corps, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, District of West Tennessee, to muster out.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 53 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 205 Enlisted men by disease. Total 262.
Source of Data: "A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion, V.III" by Frederick H. Dyer, c1908, p.1303
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(Research):Levi Was found living with the Maxwell family in Wash Co IL, 1850 Census
Butler Missouri, Thursday April 13, 1916
The Butler Weekly Times
L H Evilsizer for many years a resident of Lone Oak township died at his h ome south of town Sunday morning. Mr Evilsizer had been in poor health f or a long time and finally was attacked by heart disease which in his weak ened condition caused his death. The funeral services conducted by Rev Spe ncer were held at the Peru Church Monday afternoon and interment made in t he Elliott Cemetery
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(Research):
Her parents were Levi Walters (born 11-25-1796 in Jessamine Co., KY,) and Mariah Martins(born 4/23/99). They were married around 18l7, moved to Morgan County, Indiana. Two branches of the family agree that the Walters family pronounced their last name as if it was "Waters".
LaVonne Shulze, Sinclair's 2X great granddaughter has the 150th anniversary program of the Morgan County, Indiana Samaria Baptist church. It says the church was organized in the home of Levi Walters 1829.
Speaking with Marion Evilsizer Kelliher in 1965, Perlina's grandson Joe Amery said his grandmother Perlina told him that her parents went on a river trip after their wedding. A stranger on the boat tried to kiss Mariah and Levi challenged him to a duel. The boat was stopped; grave diggers made ready. Each man fired one shot, and the stranger was killed.
After their residency in Morgan County, Indiana, Levi and Mariah Walters, and Sinclair and Perlina Evilsizer moved to Missouri together and settled there.
Family migrated from Kentucky when 4 years old. Comments LaVonne Schulze in letter she wrote to Marion Kelliher: "My grand mother, Mary J. "Jennie" Evilsizer Foster, told me many stories her grandmother, Perlina, had told her. The favorite was about her great adventure traveling in the covered wagon with her father -- fording streams, etc. This seemed to be one of the great highlights of her life. This must have been the trip from Kentucky to Indiana. She never mentioned her m other, but always talked about her father -- seemed to idolize him."
Joe Amery also took me to the area of Braymer, Missouri, to the home of his brother John, whose wife fixed a big fried chicken lunch. They were very hospitable, showed me pictures and clippings, and talked about their Grandmother Perlina, whom they knew as children. The Amery brothers' sister was also named Perlina. (Parenthetically, Perlina is pronounced wi th a long "i", not "perleena".) Joe disputed John's clairm that their grandmother had smoked a pipe, but LaVonne Schulze told me that her father (another grandson of Perlina) told her that Perlina smoked a little clay pipe. She could not write, but made her "x" and her grandson John Amery (not Joe Amery) wrote letters for her.
I was delighted with the hospitality of my father's Missouri cousins and the generosity with which they furnished information. I loved getting the oral tales of real people (brother cousins arguing with each other as to whether their grandmother Perlina, whom they knew, smoked a cigar and was illiterate--the city cousin insisted to his country brother that it wasn't so). And also, the tales about their grandparents which I received from the descendants of Levi Hennings Evilsizer and Zachariah Evilsizer. From Marion Claire Evilsizer
[HI24]
(Research):Her brother possibly lived nearby in 1860 Lincoln Co, Hurricane Mo, New Hope PO
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(Research):Living with son Clark B Evilsizer in 1930. Name is Anna McMorran, mother, widow. age 84
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Polly married first Nieper Jones in 1842 and 2nd Ezekiel Young in 1849
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Polly is reportedly buried in Elkton, however no stone has been found for either her or Elliott. There are many old unknown graves in this cemetery.
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(Research):Robert was married to Nancy Ann Walters in 1842. She was the daughter of Levi Walters and Mariah H Martin. Nancy was the sister of Perlina Walters who married Sinclair Evilsizer. Sinclair was Cinthia's brother.
[HI29]
(Research):Died at the home of his daughter, Nancy Page Children appearing in 1870 Census may belong to his second wife, Frances Calvin 15 David 14 Ellie 11 Elizabeth 7 Frank 2- probably child of Geo and Frances
[HI31]
(Research):Emporia Gazette, Emporia Kansas, Feb 1925 Mrs Fannie Evilsizer dead Mrs George Witteman, who lives southeast of Emporia, was called Sunday nig ht to Appleton City, Missouri by the death of her mother, Mrs Fannie Evils izer. Mrs Evilsizer spent last summer in Emporia at the Witteman home. S he was about 81 years old. Mrs Witteman's son, Frank Witteman of Americu s, accompanied her to Appleton City.
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Emporia Gazette, Emporia Kansas, Feb 1925 Mrs Fannie Evilsizer dead Mrs George Witteman, who lives southeast of Emporia, was called Sunday nig ht to Appleton City, Missouri by the death of her mother, Mrs Fannie Evils izer. Mrs Evilsizer spent last summer in Emporia at the Witteman home. S he was about 81 years old. Mrs Witteman's son, Frank Witteman of Americu s, accompanied her to Appleton City.
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Malinda married first in Morgan Co, IN William Carr 2-24-1831. After Joshua died, she married John Stark in Washington Co, IL, 11-6-1848. Info for Malinda is from Peggy Seidler
[HI33]
(Research):No further record found. Not in 1860 or 1865 Census of Washington Co, IL
[HI34]
(Research):No further record found
[HI35]
(Research):Mary Patricia Evilsizer O Tauma.........says I decided to name our new kitten "spicey jane" after our mutual relative from here in Illinois. Jane is a black & white medium hair with little sp ts on her nose and long, dainty little tufts of white hair in her ears. she was rescued by the humane society where we volunteer when she was about six weeks old, having become separated from her mother somehow. she was found in an alley, sick and near starvation but two weeks at our vet clinic and a week of recuperation where all she did was sleep all day, turned her into a healthy, perky kitten
[HI36]
(Research):Complete Rountree Ancestry of this family found at gencircles,com
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Search for his death certificate turned up nothing.
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(Research): Nashville Journal October 26, 1922
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Name
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(Research):Living in 1900 with mother and step father
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(Research):After James Walter died, Annie married Smith Adlaska Jones 3-9-1892.
[HI52]
(Research):A thorough search of the 1870 census in Illinios and in Missouri turn ed up no family with George as head of house and Mary as wife and Mary M c hild of 5
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(Research):WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918 James Walter Evilsizer age 32 living in Nashville, IL Born 2/8/1886 Coal Miner - at present training for Alfred McWilliams Kin, Jennie Evilsizer, Nshaville, IL tall, med build, blue eyes, ---hair, no defects
[HI59]
(Research):1910 Census has Sarah Fox, age 75 named as mother in law, widow, 9/6
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Name:
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Section 20 Lot 527 Graves 1-6
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(Research):The Day They Shot County Sheriff May From: The Nashville News Date: unknown By: Don Lehnhoff
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Certificate of Death 5/13/1959
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Social Security Death Index
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Name:
[HI63]
(Research):Not sure this is Fred: 1900 Duval Co, TX
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(Medical):Rheumatiod arthritis- in wheel chair for 15 years before death
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[HI67]
(Research):Nashville, Washington Co, ILL News May 6, 1976 EVILSIZER, Carrie Ella (RICE)-A former resident of Nashville, Mrs Carrie E lla Evilsizer of Odin, passed away on Thursday, April 29, in the Washingt on County Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks. She had a ttained the age of 74 years. Born June 20, 1901 in Nashville, she was t he daughter of Hiram and Effie (Rittenhouse) Rice.She was united in marria ge to John Calvin EVILSIZER on June 30, 1917 in Nashville and he preced ed her in death on May 13,1958. A member of the Grace united Methodist Chu rch in Nashville, she had made her home with her daughter Jenetta, in Od in for the past 11 years. Surviving are three sons, John Calvin Evilsize r, Jr. of Centralia, Harry Evilsizer of Woodlawn and Joseph Evilsizer of S alina, Kansas; three daughters, Mrs. Jenetta Williams and husband Russe ll of Odin, Mrs. Agnes green and Husband Henry of Oklahoma City, OK, and M rs. Virginia Stricker and husband Warren of Okawville; two nieces, Mrs. Ru th Teel of Okawville and Mrs. Edna BASSETT of Coulterville, one nephew, Ge ne Rice of Coulterville., **27 grandchildren, 21 great grand children a nd one great-great grandchild. Preceding her in death besides her husban d, John were one daughter, Faire Elizabeth, two sisters and three brothe rs Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 in the King Funeral home in N ashville with Rev Richard Scott, officiating. Mrs. Gladys Richards serv ed as organist. Burial was at the Masonic Cemetery with Gary Stricker, Mic hael Williams, Calvin Evilsizer, Clarence Evilsizer, Roy Frederking and Wa yne Hashheider, serving as casket bearers.
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(Research):Weekly Lamar Democrat, August 1964 Mrs Mary Elizabeth Evilsizer, for more than sixty years a resident of Iant ha, died at her home in Iantha, at 10:30 A.M. Thursday. She would have rea ched her eighty-fifth birthday had she lived until the twenty fourth d ay of August. She had been in steadfastly failing health due to circulato ry disease for the past couple of years. However she became seriously i ll about three months ago. She was a patient several times in Memorial hos pital and it was known there was little medical science could do to allevi ate the gradual deterioration of the vital forces. The deceased was bo rn at Piper City, Illinois, August 24, 1879, the daughter of Hart Quick a nd Lucy Ellen Leatherman Quick. She was married to John Walter Evilsizer J une 25, 1902 at Irwin. Following their marriage they settled at Iant ha in the home, in which she was to spend the remaining sixty two yea rs of her life and where she died. The husband died May 11, 1941. Five att ractive daughters all esteemed and favorably known, survive their parent s. They are Miss Fay Evilsizer, Lamar elementary school principal, of t he home at Iantha, Mrs Gay Payton and Mrs Dot Norton of Lamar, Mrs Zoe Hou ser of Piper City, Illinois and Mrs May Hart of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Two broth ers, John Quick of Pekin, Illinois, Charles Quick of Dillon, Montana, fo ur grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. The deceased w as a devoted wife and mother and the five daughters returned the devoti on in full measure, lavishing every attention upon their mother. She was i nterested in community and civic affairs, and enjoyed the respect and affe ction of her neighbors. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jes us Christ of Latter Day Saints. The body was taken to Chiles funeral ho me to be prepared for burial. The last rites were set for 2 P.M. Saturd ay at the Chiles chapel. Interment will be in the Iantha Cemetery.
[HI69]
(Research):1900 United States Federal Census
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Nashville Journal November 4, 1959 Jennie Evilsizer Dies in Nursing Home Mrs Jennie Evilsizer of Nashville who had lived in Washington Springs Nurs ing home in Okawville in recent years, died Tuesday night in St Elizabeth 's Hospital, Belleville. She was a native of Oklahoma. Funeral services wi ll be held at 1 P.M. Friday in the Robert N Smith funeral home and buri al will be in the Masonic Cemetery. The Rev Homer Young will officiate. Fr iends may call at the funeral home after 6 P.M. Thursday. She was the wid ow of Walter Evilsizer. They had no children.
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Arnold was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. His parents went back to Missouri which is where he grew up. He married Bell Louisa Deaton on October 15, 1935. They had three children all girls. The first, Dolores June born June 13, 1937. The next were twin girls born February 28, 1939, named Josephine Joan (Jackie) and Kathleen Jeanette (Kathy). When the twins were three or four days old, Bell died. The twins were brought up by grandparents, Mr and Mrs Deaton. Arnold kept daughter Dolores with him and married Irene Pate in 1941. She had a boy Prentice Reaves from a former marriage.
[DI70]
Arlington Citizen Journal, August 29, 1980 Clarence Arnold Evilsizer, 65, of Arlington, passed away Sunday. He had been an Arlington resident most of his life. Graveside services were at 10: 30 A.M. at Emerald Hills Cemetery. Evilsizer is survived by his wife, Mild red Evilsizer, Arlington; daughters, Delores Clark, Gorman, Cheryl Haile, Arlington and two daughters of Missouri; stepson, E P Reaves; sons, D on Evilsizer, Fort Worth and Charles Evilsizer, Richard and Lewis Evilsizer, all of Arlington.; 13 grandchildren and two great granddaughters.
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(Research):Charles served in WWII in the US Air Force. He spent many years in and around Arlington, Texas as a carpenter contractor and built many houses in that area. In the early Sixties, Charles left Texas and bought a dairy farm near Solo, Missouri. When his wife Helen died in 1968, shortly after, he sold the farm. He worked with an insurance company for about eleven years. He then retired and lived near Raymondville, Missouri where he died. He was always very active in the American Legion.
[NI72]
Nickname "Cactus Joe from Idaho"
[MI72]
(Medical):Emphezima from smoking for many years. Health deteriorated after heart surgery in Feb, 1989.
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EVILSIZER, IVAN P TEC 5 US ARMY VETERAN SERVICE DATES: 04/29/1946 - 04/21/1947 DATE OF BIRTH: 02/15/1928 DATE OF DEATH: 01/01/1997 DATE OF INTERMENT: 01/06/1997 BURIED AT: SECTION A-E SITE 1209 FT. ROSECRANS NATIONAL CEMETERY
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Always called Minnie as a child growing up , so when she applied for her f irst job in a grocery store and they asked her name, she told them HELEN, and went by that from then on
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Helen attended part of her first year of grade school in Herrin, Illinois. When her family moved to Sullivan, Missouri, she attended Sullivan Ele mentary and Sullivan Public High Schools and graduated in 1944. Taking the train to Kansas City, she attended Kansas City Secretarial School and s tarted her first secretarial job at Commodity Credit Corporation, later called the War Assets Administration.
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(Medical):Cronic Hay fever and Bronchitus
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Name: Helen M. Evilsizer SSN: 494-22-7923 Last Residence: 92117 San Diego, San Diego, California, United Stat es of America Born: 27 Jan 1926 Died: 16 Dec 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951 )
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Plot: Sect A-E Site 1209
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(Research):CHILDREN OF JAMES TODD SETTLED IN THIS COUNTY May 12, 1961
[HI77]
(Research):Family could not be found in this town or county (or anywhere) in 1920. A search of the names of the 1930 neighbors also was negative . A search of first names only was also negative.
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(Medical):Pulmonary Hemorrage 2/26/1939, acute nephritis 2/28/1939 then death on 3/2/1939
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Helen and Palmer Evilsizer information from family members give a da te of birth 3/17/1917. I would think that since her mom was the informant on her death cert, that she would know her own daughters date of bir th so I am using the death certificate date.
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Informant on death certificate was her mother Mrs Rube Deathon
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Delores does not work, but she cooks for hunters during hunting season. One year on the first day of Dove season, she fed 300 people.
[DI78]
Dolores June Clark, 73, died Tuesday, March 29, 2011. Funeral: 11 a.m. Friday at Gorman Church of Christ. Interment: Oaklawn Cemetery. Survivors: Children, Darren Clark, Linda Lynch, Nancy Tatum and Donna Roberts; three brothers; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.
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Aunt Delores Evilsizer funeral is set for Friday, April 1st at 11am at the Higgenbotham Funeral Home in Gorman Texas
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(Medical):Twin to Jacqueline
[HI81]
(Research):Did Irene marry before Uncle Arnold ?
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Fort Worth Star Telegram July 14, 1994
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Donald Arnold Evilsizer Sr.
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Name: Richard Patrick Evilsizer Date of Birth: 17 Mar 1952 Gender: Male Birth County: Tarrant Father's name: Clarence Arnold Evilsizer Mother's name: Mildred Irene Pate Roll Number: 1952_0005
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Longview News-Journal (TX) - December 17, 2005 Deceased Name: Richard Patrick Evilsizer: Man dies after crashing into flower shop A Gladewater man died Thursday night after the truck he was driving plowed through the office of a local flower shop, police say. Richard Patrick Evilsizer, 53, was driving a 1998 black International wrecker truck that suddenly started drifting across east lane traffic and into the small office building of The Flower Peddler, Sgt. Carlos Samples with the Longview Police Department said.The office in the 500 block of East Marshall was almost completely demolished. Glass, wood and other debris was piled in to a corner Friday morning, where the office used to be. "It could have been worse," said Terry Rice, the owner of the business. The office is adjacent to the rest of the business where all the merchandise is kept. The main building was not damaged "I just really feel for the man's family," Rice said. The cause of the accident is still being investigated.
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(Research):Name: Cheryl Ann Evilsizer Date of Birth: 6 Jun 1955 Gender: Female Birth County: Tarrant Father's name: Clarence Arnold Evilsizer Mother's name: Mildred Irene Pate Roll Number: 1955_0005
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Fort Worth Star Telegram
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(Research):Ancestry and descendants of Arnsmeyer, Schafer, and Brink families from Wa nda L (Brink) Gines
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(Research):Name: James O Evilsizer Birth Year: 1919
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Section 20 Lot 527 Graves 1-6
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Section 20 Lot 527 Graves 1-6
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Deceased siblings
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We went to Gatewood Gardens years ago. Sherman doesn't have a stone. There wasn't any other Folkers on list. I believe an Antoinettt Rosenbaum at Forest Hill Cem. is Sherman's aunt. Haven't made it there yet. Haven't found any help on web sites for Forest Hill Cem. Was told it's about a mile west of Wellston. Must not be to far from Vahala. Sherman's grandmother Fredricka was buried in Holy Ghost. Waiting for library to reopen to go thru Holy Ghost Cem. records. Hoping to find Sherman's parents there also. (Susan Gronek)sgmoon66@yahoo.com
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Name: Raymond Folkers SSN: 497-07-5750 Last Residence: Missouri Born: 6 Feb 1899 Died: Jun 1963 State (Year) SSN issued: Missouri (Before 1951 )
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U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Raymond Pierce Folkers
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Elizabeth was buried as Fair Gregory nee Evilsizer. Source, Cemetery recor d Family history says she was run over by a train as she was crossing the ra ilroad tracks. She was chasing after Mr Gregory who was running arou nd on her with other women. She had another child by Mr Gregory other th an Joseph, which Mr Gregory took from the hospital and ran off with him.
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(Research):Nashville News, Nashville, ILL Jeanetta Williams, 73 of Odin, died Wednesday Jan 7 2004 at her home. S he was born Aug 4 1930 the daughter of John and Carrie Ella (Rice) Evilsiz er. She married Russell D Williams on April 22 1950 in Pocahontas, Arkans as and he preceded her in death on Dec 4 1993. She is survived by one so n, Michael Williams and wife Victoria of Odin, one daughter, Elizabeth Y aw and husband Greg of Worden; two sisters, Victoria Stricker of Okavil le and Agnes Greene of Moore, Oklahoma, four grandchildren and two niece s. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two brot hers, John Evilsizer and Harry Evilsizer; and one sister, Fair Evilsize r. Mrs Williams, was a ward clerk and medical secretary at Salem Townsh ip Hospital. She was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church and had liv ed in Odin the last 40 years. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Satu rday at the Irvin Funeral Home in Odin with Rev Greg Williams officiatin g. Interment was in Peaceful Valley Cemetery in Odin. Memorials may be ma de to the Diabetes Assoc and will be accepted at the funeral home
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Son of William Redman and Mary Jane Culp
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(Research):
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Name: Lewis W Redman Birth Date: Est. 1883
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(Research):Family researcher Douglas Scott netdscott@netscape.net
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St. Louis Post Dispatch-February-1954 Two persons were killed and four seriously injured in a head-on automobi le collision yesterday on **US Highway 460, Route 4, near Fayetteville, I LL about 17 miles east of Belleville. The dead were Edgar Green, 43 yea rs old, of Parkin Ark, and Mrs. Una Lee Evilsizer, 31 of Mascoutah, Ill. B oth were dead on arrival at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Belleville. Green w as a passenger in the station wagon driven by Herschel L Gregory, 20 of Au rora, ILL. Mrs. Evilsizer was riding in an automobile driven by Elmer Lun er of Mascoutah the two drivers and Luner's wife, Jo Ann and Stanley Sie be of Mascoutah, also passengers in Luner's automobile were seriously hur t. Illinois Highway police reported the collision occurred on a curve, b ut they had been unable to learn the details of the accident because of t he serious condition of those injured. ** ( This is a blind cur ve in Rt 4 where it intersects Jefferson Road and has been the site of qui te a few bad accidents.)
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(Research):NASHVILLE NEWS-Sept 5, 1968 Clarence J Evilsizer, son of John C Evilsizer Jr of Nashville is appoint ed to the rank of Warrant Officer while serving with 2nd Staff and Facul ty Company, Fort Eustas, VA. His wife Paula lives at 408 Lucas Creek Rd ., Newport News, VA
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(Research):Telephone conversation in February 2001 gave me information on this family
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(Research):St Louis Post Dispatch, Dec 21, 1945 Pg 8C Burial Permit issued for Justin Dean Tate, Sr age 23, Centralia, IL
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Previously married:
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Social Security Death Index
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Name:
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(Research):The story of Kate being a "tough old bird". She was working in the fields when she was pregnant with her youngest daug hter and when it came time to give birth, she went into the barn and lay d own on a mound of straw to give birth. She wrapped the baby in her pettico at and took it into the house to the older daughter to care for and went b ack into the field to work.
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(Research):Nashville Journal November 29, 1945 Elliott Evilsizer, 63, former Nashville City Councilman, dropped dead Satu rday evening about 8:30 o'clock at the corner of North Washington and We st Elm Streets while on his way up town. An inquest was conduct ed by Dr G A Green, coroner, at the Hileman funeral home Sunday morning a nd the jury returned a verdict of "death due to coronary thrombosis." Jury men were; Ed Lincoln, R R Snyder, Garfield Law, H D Nickel, Harry Fix a nd Charles McElroy. Mrs Mary Elle Wisely,* who was accompanying him to tow n, testified that he suddenly slumped to the sidewalk and died within a f ew seconds. He was taken to the home of Ed Lincoln just a few houses aw ay from where he fell where he was pronounced dead. Mr Evilsizer, former h ead of the United mine Workers local and an alderman during the last Krugh off administration, was born in Washington County Feb 17, 1882, the s on of Henry and Katherine Evilsizer. He was married to Sarah Stamm in 19 04 and she died 6 years ago. He is survived by his mother, Mrs Catheri ne Evilsizer of this city and six children, Vera, Mars Herbert Hig gs of St Louis, Yvonne, Mrs Claude Ward of Grand Rapids Michigan; Hildre d, Mrs Steve Essich of San Diego, CA; Quinton of Cleveland, OH and twin so ns in the Navy, Richard and Raymond.; Two sisters, Mrs Violet Sanders a nd Mrs Edna Borchelt of Johnston City; 4 brothers, Hiram of here, Edwa rd of Christopher, Lucien of Buckner and William of Okawville; also 9 gran dchildren. He worked in the local mine until it closed and at the ti me of his death was working with Fred Speck. Funeral services were he ld at the Hileman funeral home Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock with R ev A W Hendrix officiating. Burial was made in the Masonic Cemetery. Pallb earers were: Arthur and Clarence Decker, Milburn Witte, Louis Storck, Fr ed Speck and Frank Witt. Mrs E F Gewe was organist.
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(Medical):Coronary Thrombosis, suddenly slumped to the sidewalk and died within a few seconds
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Name
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Name
Henry McMahill
Elizabeth McMahill
Jefferson McMahill
Susan McMahill
Matilda A McMahill
John McMahill
Sarah McMahill
Mary McMahill
William McMahill
Robert Johnson
Burton genealogy at www.gencircles.com Provided by Victor Morris while he was still living
Death cert names father Thomas Burton, and no mother name. Informant W W B laylock. Appears in census records 1850 and 1860 with David Burton. Maybe Thomas w as a middle name... but I trust Victor Morris research
Washington, west of the Cascades: historical and descriptive; the ..., Volume 2 By Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor pg80
The history of Hoquiam and of the Grays Harbor country cannot be better told than by detailing many of the incidents of the life of James A. Karr, who lived until November, 1914, to tell the tale of the wonderful development of this section of the country, his memory forming a connecting link between the primitive past and the progressive present. Fifty-seven years have come and gone since he filed upon a claim in Chehalis, now Grays Harbor, county, in 1860, being then a young man of twenty-six years. Until that district emerged from pioneer conditions much of his life had been spent upon the frontier, for Indiana had taken on statehood only eighteen years before he was born on Little Indian creek, not far from Martinsville, Indiana, on the 18th of September, 1834. His earliest recollections are of playing on the sand on the bank of that creek with his little sister, who died after he left home. He has; no memory of his father save as he saw him in death, the grief of his mother impressing this sight indelibly upon the mind of the three-year-old boy. However, he remembers his grandfather Karr, a fine type of the Irish gentleman, dressed like a squire in leggings and hunting coat. After the death of the father, the mother took her children to a place near the home of her brother, Reuben Stepp, and there she became acquainted with a German of the name of Evilsizer, who was a widower with several children. She became his wife and they removed to Washington County, Illinois, Mr. Evilsizer having there purchased a farm on which was a comfortable brick residence. He expected to pay for this place by the sale of his property in Indiana, but not getting the money for this, he was compelled to leave that land and settled on an eighty-acre tract of raw land for which his son had contracted. Before he secured title to that place, however, he became ill and passed away.
James A. Karr and his brother Henry had worked with their stepfather in clearing and developing the land, but the family had no claim to it and were compelled to move again. They went to live in a little house beside the road and such was now the financial condition of the family that the mother was obliged to hire out in order to support her children. At length, however, they rented land and the two boys, who had a yoke of oxen, again began farming. Later the mother married a Mr. Storick and again the family moved, settling on a good farm in St. Clair county, Illinois, not far from St. Louis. There was much hard work to be done in the further clearing and cultivating of the land and the Karr brothers did their full share. Mr. Karr, however, recognized that his stepbrothers had little chance in life because of a lack of education and. that they would always have to depend upon severe manual labor. He often expressed a desire to attend school but received no assistance from Mr. Storick, although his mother encouraged the idea. At length, feeling that if he obtained an education it must be through his own efforts, he left home at the age of fourteen years and hired out for the summer, at a wage of five dollars per month. At harvest time a man who could swing a cradle or could bind after the cradle was paid a much better wage than the regular farm hand, and Mr. Karr proved that he could bind as well as men of twice or thrice his years. Accordingly he did work of that character, earning at first a dollar and afterward a dollar and a quarter per day, and the money thus gained was used in buying books and clothing, while by working on Saturdays and morning and night to pay for his board, he was able to attend school for several months that winter. He afterward entered upon an apprenticeship to the brickmaker's trade and the money which he earned through the summer months in that way enabled him to again attend school in the winter. One of his teachers, John Leeper, a graduate of McKendree College of Illinois, proved an inspiration to him and assisted him in every possible way in his studies. For six years Mr. Karr continued working in the summer and attending school in the winter, and finally, with a partner, he established and operated a brickyard, in which he won a measure of success that enabled him to pay his board and devote an entire year to study, in which time he acquired a knowledge of algebra, natural philosophy and astronomy. He was particularly interested in the first named and his fellow students often called upon him to assist in solving their problems. After that year he taught school for a term and then, inclined to the study of medicine, he spent some time in a drug store. All these experiences not only proved to him a means of earning a living at that period but gave him a fund of knowledge upon which he called in his later pioneer experiences in the northwest. He became one of the first school teachers and one of the first brickmakers of Chehalis county when some years later he established his home in the Grays Harbor country.
In 1855 following the discovery of gold in California, Mr. Karr and his brother decided to go to the mines, as this would enable them also to see something of the world. Returning to Indiana, Mr. Karr, who was then twenty-one years of age, settled his father's estate, his share thereof being about five hundred dollars, which furnished the brothers the capital for their trip. Proceeding to New York, they took passage on a steamer bound for Panama, crossed the Isthmus and thence proceeded northward to California, where they spent three years in the mines. They made Nevada City their headquarters but they did not find the expected fortune and in 1858, attracted by the Fraser river excitement, started north as passengers on the Anne Perry from San Francisco to Whatcom. There they purchased a small boat to go from Bellingham Bay to the Gulf of Georgia and thence up the Fraser river. Point Roberts extended into the gulf in a southeasterly direction for quite a distance. South of this point the water was quiet but on the river side there was a strong surf driven on by northwest wind. However, they decided to land on the north side in order to be ready to make the start up the river, but while so doing their boat filled with water and their provisions received a soaking, although little damage resulted. Proceeding up the river, they stopped at Fort Yale for a week or more in September, 1858, and there purchased Sockeye salmon from the Indians, which furnished them many an appetizing meal when the fish was fried in butter.
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As the winter was coming on and there seemed no prospect of getting gold, the brothers returned southward, accompanied by their partner, John C. Gove, who became one of the pioneer settlers near Seattle. Purchasing their partner's interest, they started back to the Sound and at Olympia sold their boat proceeding on the trail with their packs. They spent the night on Mound Prairie at the home of a Mr. Goodell, whose son Ed had just been helping to make a survey of the land at Grays Harbor. He told of the country and of the river called Hoquiam, Mr. Karr and his brother retaining a distinct remembrance of this. However, the brothers proceeded to Portland to spend the winter and there entered the employ of Colonel Frush, who was building streets, for which purpose he hauled gravel from the Willamette river bars. In securing the gravel the brothers were able to earn three dollars per day and later they cut cordwood, for which they were paid a dollar and a half per cord and by working steadily they could earn three dollars per day in that way. In the spring James A. Karr ran the steam ferry across the Columbia, while his brother drove a team, but they never abandoned the idea of returning to Grays Harbor and in August made preparations for a trip into the new country. Returning to Olympia, they purchased cloth from which they made a tent and also laid in supplies for the trip. Proceeding on their way, they stopped for a time at the ranch of "Blockhouse" Smith at Cedarville and there proceeded to make a canoe. The cedar tree which they selected for the purpose split, so they secured a green cottonwood growing beside the river. They hewed this out and, wishing to hasten the work, they piled the canoe full of branches of vine maple, to which they set fire but found that they had burned a hole in the cottonwood. A thin board, oakum and pitch repaired the damage, and packing their supplies in the canoe, they started down the river, after two days reaching Cosmopolis, which was the metropolis of this country. The district was largely an unsettled and undeveloped region, the Metcalfs living at Montesano and the Scammons at Wynoochee, which was the county seat. From that point they proceeded to Hoquiam, rounding Cow Point and so coming into the mouth of the river. They landed where the first schoolhouse was afterward built, near the present site of the Hoquiam sash and door factory, and proceeding at once to the upland, Mr. Karr found a level green bench which dropped abruptly into the tidal prairie, where the grass grew tall among the scattered forest trees and a spring of clear water issued from the hillside. So attractive was the site that Mr. Karr decided to make it his home, while his brother chose a sight across the river. Then they began building a cabin of hemlock logs, chinked with dirt and soft sandstone. Inventive ingenuity was brought into play to protect their cabin and its supplies during their absence. The usual latchstring hung out, but instead of opening the latch, as was customary, when it was pulled it only shut the more tightly. But another string with a little block of wood attached was brought out further on and the end concealed with soft earth. It was this string that opened the door, but it would not be noticed by anyone who was not accustomed to such an arrangement. However, one day when the brothers were absent from home, Captain Winsor, a well known frontiersman, called. Used to all kinds of pioneer devices, he soon discovered their arrangement and he and his party entered the house, built a big fire and prepared a meal from supplies which they found. After they were gone the fire in some way spread to the timber, burning away the mantel and doing some damage to the interior, but fortunately the wet hemlock logs of which the cabin had been built proved fireproof, so the Karrs found their home only somewhat dismantled. They had met Captain Winsor and his friends, who told them of their visit but little dreamed of the result of their self-obtained hospitality.
As time passed on, the brothers continued the work of clearing and developing their places and in 1860, after making a trip to Olympia accompanied by Austin Young, James A. Karr established a brickyard at Cosmopolis, hoping thus to obtain ready money by supplying the commodity which the community greatly needed. He was not only associated in this undertaking with his brother but was also joined by Austin Young, Ed Campbell and David Byles. They furnished brick for the government barracks at Chehalis Point, and when the buildings Wwere abandoned after the war, Mr. Campbell bought one and moved it to Hoquiam, where it still stands on the east side of the river. The brick manufacturers furnished brick for' many of the fireplaces in the early homes and the income which they acquired enabled the Karr brothers to secure many needed supplies.
Olympia was a small village of about four or five hundred people when in March, 1860, Mr. Karr went there to enter his claim, which he secured as a preemption, the homestead law having not then been passed. When Chehalis county was formed James A. Karr was elected its first auditor and filled the office for twelve years. There was no salary attached to the position but the incumbent was allowed fees and three dollars per day for full time. In the winter of 1860 Mr. Karr taught the first school at Cosmopolis in a little building erected from lumber brought from Cedarville, while his own brickyard supplied the brick for the fireplace and chimney. He had twelve or fifteen pupils, for several families, including the Metcalfs, Goodell, Smith, Byles and Young families, were then living in the neighborhood. Christmas of that year was celebrated at the home of Mr. Goodell, with speaking, singing and a general good time. The families of the neighborhood gathered and the invitation was also extended to the soldiers stationed there. It was feared that the Indians, knowing that war was in progress among the whites of the north and the south, might go upon the warpath, so that a garrison was maintained at Chehalis Point and a blockhouse was erected at Cedarville. In the winter of 1861-2 Mr. Karr engaged in teaching at Montesano and as there was little money in the neighborhood he was largely paid in cattle, so that when he was ready to develop his farm he had quite a small herd of excellent cattle. In the winter of 1862-3 he taught at Mound Prairie. It was there that he had first heard of Grays Harbor when stopping at the Goodell home in 1859. One of the sons, Ed Goodell, had in the meantime married and removed to Forest Grove but Mr. Karr met him again at the close of the school term of 1863.
It was an occasion that, seemingly trivial, proved a most momentous one in the life of Mr. Karr, for Mr. Goodell showed him the picture of an attractive looking woman saying that he would give him the picture if he would take it to the original. In a spirit of fun Mr. Karr took the picture and about that time, desiring to see his brother on business matters and thinking that he might find work at harvesting or masonry and thus bring in money needed for carrying on the farm at Hoquiam, he started for the place where his brother was working, not far from Hillsboro, between Portland and Forest Grove, Oregon. In the course of a conversation with the woman with whom his brother boarded Mr. Karr chanced to say that he had the picture of a very nice looking girl. On seeing it the woman exclaimed: "Why, I know her. That's Abbie Walker and she is teaching at Hillsboro, only about a quarter of a mile away." She proposed that they visit the schoolhouse about the time the school would be closed. This plan was carried out and Mr. Karr walked with the young lady to her boarding house, which was some distance from the school. The old-time pioneer hospitality was extended him by the people of the house and after remaining there through the night he next day accompanied the young lady to school and they planned a ride together to her home at Forest Grove, where they spent the following Saturday and Sunday. The acquaintance progressed rapidly and when Miss Walker spoke of making a trip east of the mountains to visit the scenes of her childhood near Spokane, Mr. Karr replied that it would be a long, tedious journey and he wanted her to go to Hoquiam with him. An immediate marriage was agreed upon and was celebrated at the Walker home September 14, 1863, the bride's father, the Rev. Elkanah Walker, being the officiating clergyman, assisted by Rev. Chamberlain of Portland, vvho was then visiting at their home. The wedding trip consisted of a visit to the State Fair at Salem and a trip to Mound Prairie.
Mr. Karr was engaged to teach the Black River school that winter and in the spring he went to the farm to start the work, his wife remaining to finish out the two months of school. In the latter part of March he returned and accompanied his wife down the river to the homestead which they occupied for forty years. They earnestly undertook the task of developing the place and the labors of both were soon evident in its transformation and improved appearance. The first year they had ten cows and butter constituted their chief export. Mr. Karr remained continuously upon the farm save for the years 1875, 1882 and 1893, when he represented his district in the state legislature. Chehalis was a republican county, but as it did not contain enough people to form a district, the legislature resorted to gerrymandering when the democrats were in power and Chehalis was attached at various periods to different districts. It was first joined to Pierce, and although a republican stood no chance of winning, Mr. Karr made speeches throughout Pierce county, which was strongly democratic. At that time he was defeated, but when Pierce and Chehalis counties were again joined Mr. Karr received a large majority in Pierce and said that he thought the speeches he made several years before must have just begun to take effect. As a member of the legislature he carefully considered the vital questions which came up for consideration and gave his support to many measures which have been farreaching in their beneficial effects. He always kept in close touch with the questions and issues of the day from the time when he acted as secretary of the first political meeting held in Grays Harbor in 1860, on which occasion Governor Stevens was in the midst of his campaign for delegate to congress.
Mr. Karr actively continued the work of the farm and for ten years the family lived in the original log cabin, although some additions and improvements were added thereto. In 1874 he planned to build a new home, bringing lumber from Elma, doors and window sash from Tutnwater and brick from a schooner that had carried its cargo from Portland. Mr. Karr quarried the stone for two fireplaces from the bluff across the river and secured shingles at Montesano.
When materials were thus assembled a story and a half house was erected, facing the south and overlooking the waters of the bay. It was a period when the settlers had to depend upon their own labor for nearly all supplies and Mr. Karr undertook the task of tanning leather, at first using smartweed and other ingredients from the east, but he discovered the astringent properties of hemlock and alder bark and from those made his tanning materials. After producing leather this was cut up and shaped into boots and shoes for the family, Mr. Karr making the lasts and pegs, and the shoes it is said "made up in durability for what they lacked in elegance." All garments, even those for the boys, were homemade and raincoats were made of unbleached cotton soaked in linseed oil. Mr. Karf's former experience as a drug clerk enabled him to provide remedies for his family when there was no physician near at hand and not infrequently he was called upon to prescribe for his neighbors. He contributed to the social enjoyment of the community by his violin music, having studied in Nashville, Illinois, and afterward in Nevada City, California. While teaching at Cosmopolis he gave instruction in music as well as in the common branches. It was at Mr. Karr's suggestion that a trail was opened from Elma to Olympia over which horses and cattle could be driven, and this trail proved the predecessor of the stage road when a stage line brought the community into seemingly close connection with the capital. Later Mr. Karr and Mr. Campbell were owners of a big shovel-nosed canoe, with which they took their farm produce up the river in the fall, finishing the journey by wagon, and on the return they brought with them provisions to last for a year. They had little trouble with the Indians in that locality, although when the Modoc war was in progress it seemed that there might be an uprising at Grays Harbor.
Mr. and Mrs. Karr became the parents of twelve children, namely: Mary Olive, the wife of H. L. Gilkey, who is cashier of the First National Bank of Southern Oregon at Grants Pass, Oregon; Beatrice Abigail, now Mrs. H. B. McNeill, of Aberdeen; Elkanah Walker, deceased; Cyrus James, who is captain of the lightship Umatilla, stationed near the Bay station; Henry Anderson, twin of Cyrus, who died at the age of fourteen; Phoebe Rose, now Mrs. Johnson, of Centfalia; John Ross, a twin of Phoebe, who is a resident of North Yakima; Ruth, now the wife of J. S. McKee, of Hoquiam; William Hay, deceased; Eunice Viola, who resides with her mother in North Yakima; Levi Zebulon, a resident of North Yakima: and Arthur Thompson, of North Yakima, who married Harriet Chadwick, a daughter of Judge Chadvvick. On the I4th of September, 1913, at North Yakima, Mr. and Mrs. Karr celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Karr gave their children good educational opportunities. School was held during the summer months, and when the term was over, the big family bedroom at home was converted into a schoolroom, with homemade desks, and the parents acted as instructors to their children until the older sisters were able to assume the task of teaching. Mr. Karr was advanced in his ideas concerning education and believed firmly that girls should be given the same chance as boys and accordingly his daughters received as good educational advantages as his sons. Three daughters graduated from the University of Washington and Mrs. McKee has a Master of Arts degree and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, admission to which is gained only by high scholarship. Mr. Karr took a great deal of pride in Mrs. McKee's fine scholastic record. In winter a society was formed which was practically a parliamentary law club the first on the Harbor and Mr. Karr acted as president. His children received training therefore along that line and the instruction has proven valuable in later years. With the passing of pioneer conditions the Karr farm, owing to the progressive spirit of the owner, took on all of the improvements of modern times and through his business ability Mr. Karr won very substantial success, his estate becoming valuable. In 1904 the family removed to North Yakima, where his last years were spent and where his widow still resides. He died of apoplexy on the night of November 4, 1914. He had been keenly interested in the general election which took place on the preceding day and particularly in the fate of the prohibition law, had voted and seemed in his usual health. He was a stanch republican in his political belief and fraternally was a Mason and a charter member of the Hoquiam lodge of that order. Although there were many happy memories of early times, he looked back with no sigh of regret to the past but rejoiced in the progress of the present and kept in touch with the trend of modern thought. He had passed the eightieth milestone on life's journey when called by death, but old age need not suggest as a matter of course idleness and want of occupation. There is an old age which grows stronger and brighter mentally and morally as the years go on and gives out of its rich stores of wisdom and experience for the benefit of others. Such was the recosd of James A. Karr.
1830 CENSUS WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS Pg 182, Ln 1 Rountree, Linville Males Females 1 under 5 2 under 5 1 between 20 & 30 1 between 5 & 10 1 between 30 & 40 1 between 20 & 30
1840 CENSUS WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS Pg 232, Line 3 - Rountree, Linville Males Females 1 under 5 1 under 5 1 between 5 & 10 2 between 5 & 10 1 between 15 & 20 2 between 10 & 15 1 between 30 & 40 2 between 15 & 20 1 between 30 & 40
1850 CENSUS WASHINGTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS 777/777 - Rountree, Linville 49 Farmer b. KY William F. 20 Farmer b. IL Temperence J. 18 b. IL Henrietta T. 16 b. IL Newton J. 15 b. IL Rhoda G. 13 b. IL Harry H. 10 b. IL Nipper J. 7 b. IL Allen B. 4 b. IL Hiram C. 1 b. IL James B. 1 b. IL
1879 HISTORY OF WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS Pg 25: Linville Rountree associated elected to Board of Commissioners 185 3. Linville Rountree elected to 13th Board of Commissioners 1838.
Linville Rountree elected Associate Justice 1853 and 1857
Pg 70: Linville Rountree was first Blacksmith of Elkton.
WASHINGTON COUNTY ILLINOIS PROBATE RECORDS Will of Linville Rountree, Filed 7 August 1866 Wife: Jane; Sons: James B., Hiram C., William T., Newton J., Harry H., Nipper J., a nd Allen B. Daughters or legal heirs: Polly B., Delilah F., Judah T., Temperance J ., Henrietta and Rhoda G. Granddaughter: Mary A. Jones Executor: James M. Rountree Written 2 August 1866 Witnesses: F. H. Reeves and J. A. Carr
Henry Evilsizer, an employee of the Nashville Mining Company, died sudden ly Saturday night at his home near Oakdale, at the age of 64 years. D r. S P Schroeder conducted the coroner's inquest at the family residence Sunday and summoned the following jury: Reinholdt Kroener, foreman, P J May, Charles Petrashek, J I Fleschute, Clyde Dahncke and Charlie Dintleman. They found that he came to his death by heart disease during t he night from October 21 to 22." At the inquest, Mrs Evilsizer testified that her husband had been complaining about his leg a great deal since he w as hurt September 3, 1921. Last winter this limb broke open three times but had lately healed over.She said he complained of headaches a good de al the last year....Although he worked hard at tasks, he did not have t he strength he formerly had. Walter Evilsizer of Nashville testified that he was a nephew of the deceased and that Mr Evilsizer had come to his house last Monday evening to board with him and that he worked at the mine the entire day. Saturday he complained of a bad cold and in the eveni ng had a tight feeling across his breast. After eating a hearty supper, Walter Evilsizer suggested that his uncle wait until morning before going to his home near Oakdale, since he was not feeling well, but the older man insisted that he wanted to go home immediately so they set out in Walter's car, arriving at their destination about 7:30. While at his ho me he was cheerful, played the violin and retired at about 10:00 P.M. Sund ay morning the family got up late and a little before 9 his son Hiram called him to breakfast, and receiving no response, went to his room and found him dead. Hiram Evilsizer corroborated his cousin's testimony. Hen ry A Evilsizer was born at Waterloo in 1859 as the youngest son of Ellio tt and Polly Evilsizer and died October 22, aged 62 years, 10 months a nd 17 days. He was united in marriage with Kate Whittenburg in 1882. To th is union 11 children were born, 3 of whom, Mrs. Gertrude Corden, Mrs Cathe rine Mitchell and Warren, preceded him in death. Those left to mourn his death are his wife, 8 children, Elliott and Mrs Gus Borchelt of Nashvill e, Mrs Frank Borchelt of Johnson City, Hiram, Edward, Luchion and Viol et of Elkton, 16 grandchildren, also a host of friends.Funeral services were held in the M E Church, South, in this city Tuesday afternoon and we re conducted by the pastor Rev Burge. The Miner's Local No. 2109 attended the services in a body and held a ritualized service at the grave in the Masonic Cemetery Those from a distance attending the obsequies were; Mr and Mrs William Seyler and daughter, Mrs R L Stephenson and children, Cleo, Leo Orville and Lynn, Mrs and Mrs Joe Pulliam and daughter, Ira R uth, Mr and Mrs harry Seyler, Mr and Mrs Frank Borchelt, all of Johnston City, Mrs and Mrs Albert Corden of DuQuion, Mrs Fred Stillman of St Clai r, MO, Mrs Etta Folks and daughter Margaret and Mrs Jennie Catchion of St Louis, Mrs Matt Smith and son Pat of Ashley, Mr and Mrs Newton C unningham and daughter of Elkton.
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Muskogee County, Oklahoma Census, 1910 about CHARLES EVILSINER Year: 1910 State: OKLAHOMA County: MUSKOGEE Inc. Place: MUSKOGEE CITY Township: PORTER TOWNSHIP SD: 3 ED: 113 Page: 11 Fam.: 15 Surname: EVILSINER Given Name: CHARLES Age: 19 Birthplace: IL Sex: M Race: W Relation: HEAD Marital Status: M Yrs. Married: 0
Muskogee County, Oklahoma Census, 1910 about LUCINDA EVILSINER Year: 1910 State: OKLAHOMA County: MUSKOGEE Inc. Place: MUSKOGEE CITY Township: PORTER TOWNSHIP SD: 3 ED: 113 Page: 11 Fam.: 15 Surname: EVILSINER Given Name: LUCINDA Age: 24 Birthplace: OK Sex: F Race: W Relation: WIFE Marital Status: M Yrs. Married: 0
WWI Draft Registration Card 6/5/1917 Washington Co, Nashville, IL Charles Zachariah Evilsizer age 26 Born 9/28/1890 in Nashville, IL living in Nashville, IL Coal Miner for Nashville Coal Co Single, tall and slender, Blue eyes, black hair no defects
1920 Census name is George, wife Ruth age 26 son James 6months enumerated Jan 10th 1920. Occupation Coal Miner. Strange as he is my great uncle Chick and he never went by George
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The story is the type that makes for a good Country and Western ballad. The best part is it's all true.
It concerns a unique bit of Washington County history, recollecting the saga of the only County Sheriff ever to lose his life in the performance of his duty.
It was resurrected recently by Bill Temme when he found what he believes to be one of the bullets fired in the historic shoot out, Temme found the bullet lodged inside the southwest wall of the L & N Depot building now under renovation by the County Historical Society. The bullet was discovered while replacing worn weather boards. "I'd been looking for it for the last year and half," said Temme, who has researched the depot building and its historic significance. "Everybody said it (evidence from the shoot out) was in the southwest corner and that's the only hole on the south side." Temme hopes to determine the caliber of the bullet as a final way of proving who fired the shot. It is logical to assume the bullet cam from the gun of Assistant City Marshall, August Leker, one of three men who died as the result of a confrontation on Wednesday, June 20, 1917. Leker and Sheriff, Jacob "Jake" May had been summoned to the Jankowski salo on which was housed next to the depot around 12:30 P.M. on June 20, to disarm Hiram Rice. Rice, who had taken a shotgun into the saloon and was threatening to shoot John Evilsizer, Jr., his 20 year old perspective son-in-l aw. Evilsizer and Rice's 16-year-old daughter, Ella, planned to be married. In fact, the parents of both had applied for a marriage license earlier that year, but because Ella was under 16, the license had been denied. June 20 was Ella's 16th birthday. Rice had changed his mind about them arriage and now threatened to shoot Evilsizer rather than see the marriage confirmed. Rice was a 60-year-old former City Marshall and had been president of the local miner's union for the last 20 years. He had been suffering from rheumatism and until the day of the shoot out, walked with the a id of crutches. But on that Wednesday, Rice visited several saloons in Nas hville before going to the Jankowski place. When May and Leker confronted Rice on the street between the saloon and the depot, outside the establishment, Rice threatened May with a raised shotgun. "You saw that" said May as Leker pulled a revolver and fired five shots at Rice, missing him with all five. Rice blasted his shotgun into Leker's chest, reloaded, then shot May in the back of his head before he fell to the ground, wounded in the abdomen by one of three bullets fired by May, according to Newspaper reports. Customers from the saloon ran outside to find May and Leker both dead and Rice mortally wounded. Rice was transported to Mt. Vernon hospital where an operation proved useless. He died after signing a confession four days later. In the flowery prose of the Nashville Journal Newspaper of June 28, 1917: "Rice passed from the reach of human courts to face
the Supreme Judge." Rice was given no chance of recovery after the operation in Mt. Vernon found the bullet lodged in his hipbone and pierced five intestines. "Sinking spells set in," but before he died he stated that it was a bullet from Leker's gun which had struck home. He claimed Leker fired first. Witnesses at a Coroner's Jury held the day of the shooting differed as to whom fired first. Most said it was Leker. Rice was disarmed after the shooting by Leo Jankowski, the saloon owner a veteran of the Spanish-American War. Rice surrendered without a struggle. Rice was kept under armed guard at his home to prevent a get-away or possible lynching before he was transported to the Mt. Vernon hospital Wednesday night. Thousands of County residents attended the funerals of May and Leker. Leker had been born in Nashville on April 29, 1881. May was born in Lettveiler, Germany on November 17, 1871. He had first been elected Sheriff in 1914 and was the second of five May family members to hold the position in Washington County, since Illinois became a state in 1818. Jacob May was Sheriff from 1874-1878; William H. May was Sheriff from 1922-1926, a cousin, Freeman F. Kaser was Sheriff from 1958-1962 and A. Virgil May was Sheriff from 1962-1966. The day after the shooting, Ella Rice and John Evilsizer again applied for a marriage license but were denied by County Clerk Heckert "under the circumstances." Ella and John eventually married and had a number of children and remained married until death. Newspaper reports
identified the bullet, which killed Rice as a 32-calibre. Rice was using a 16- gauge shotgun. The identity of the revolvers used by May and Leker was not given. From the Coroner's Jury testimony, however, the angles indicate the position of the bullet found in the L & N Depot could be one fired at Rice by either Leker or May. The likelihood that it came from Leker 's gun is prevalent due to the extreme closeness of his shots to the window of the depot where the bullet was found. The bullet was found three feet from the corner of the depot building about two and one half feet above ground level. Newspaper accounts say Rice was standing about three feet away from the corner of the building on the southwestern side.
St Louis Co, Barnes Hospital, St Louis MO
John C Evilsizer
Res 207 W Smith, Washington Co, Nashville, IL
Born 12/16/1896 aged 62 years
Married, Coal Miner
Father-John C Evilsizer
Mother Melissa Graham
Informant Ella Evilsizer 207 W Smith
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COD-Carcinoma of Larynx with metastases to lung. 1 yr
Contributing to death-Post operative right lower lobe lobectomy
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Mrs Ora Bell Evilsizer, 72, residence 711 N Oak Street, Arlington, passed away Saturday after a long illness. Born in Nashville, IL, a reside nt of Arlington since 1949, member of Fender Rd Baptist Church. Survivor s, husband C E Evilsizer; 3 sons, C A Evilsizer, Arlington, Charles Evilsizer, Solo Missouri, I P Evilsizer, Jacksonville, FL, 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. Services pending. Hugh M Moore & Sons, 1219 N Davis Drive
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Throughout the years, Arnold and Irene had six more children, five boys and one girl. We traveled a lot when I was young, sometimes from construction jobs to cherry harvests in Idaho. I remember we lived in Colorado and Del Rio, Texas, too. Arnold's dad settled in Arlington, Texas so we moved there also. The construction work was good and the year was 1949. Arnold was a carpenter by trade, but his real love was mechanics, working on all makes and models of cars and trucks. There wasn't much he could not fix, especially Volkswagons. I can remember when I was 9 or 10 my dad had a Packard car, and was he ever proud of it. I can also remember he had a deep teal-green, pin-striped, double breasted suit. He sure was handsome in it. He had two strokes in the last year of his life, but was disabled four year before that with heart trouble. He could still get around and sit in his chair. He could no longer tend his garden or wok on cars. He w as only in the hospital two days with collapsed lungs when he suddenly had a heart attack and died. I was at the hospital with him when it happened. It was during one of the worst heat waves in Texas History. by Dolores June (Evilsizer) Clark
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: Clarence Evilsizer Death Date: 24 Aug 1980 Death County: Tarrant Gender: Male
Name: Charles E. Evilsizer SSN: 462-22-3505 Last Residence: 65536 Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri Born: 6 Jul 1924 Died: 17 Nov 2006 State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951 )
Springfield News & Leader Nov 19, 2006 Charles Elmer Evilsizer, 82, of St James, formerly of Raymondville, died Friday, Nov 17, 2006, at the Phelps County Regional Hospital of Rolla. He was born July 6, 1924 in Sullivan (sic), Mo to Clarence Elmer and Ora Belle (Martin) Evilsizer. On April 16, 1943 he married Helen M Smith, who pre ceded him. He was a licensed Baptist Minister and pastored small community churches in the area. He was a member of American Legion Post No 890 a nd served many years as Commander of Post No 41 and was also a Distrct Commander. Survivors include a son Kevin Evilsizer, of Raymondville; daughters, Carolyn D Delaney of Lebanon; Dee Ann Barr and husband Michael of Bella Vista, AR and Sharon Joy Branson and husband Kenneth, of Colleyville, TX; eight grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. Services for Charles Elmer Evilsizer will be held at Evans Funeral Chapel in Houston with the Rev Bob White officiating. Burial will be in Central Baptist Cemetery, under the direction of Evans Funeral Home of Houston.
Charles Elmer Evilsizer, 82,formerly of Raymondville, passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, at Phelps County Regional Medical Center of Rolla, after spending the last few years at the Missouri Veterans Home of St. James.Charles was born July 6,1924,in Sullivan, to Clarence Elmer and Ora Belle Martin Evilsizer. He married Helen M. Smith on April 16, 1943. To this union four children were born. Charles had many trades: He was a carpenter, built homes and Cabinets and did remodeling work. He spent a few years in the insurance business and was also a dairy farmer. He also enjoyed working on cars and liked to judge at various car shows. He loved to talk politics and was active on the Democrat committee. He was also a licensed Baptist minister and pastored small community churches in the area. Charles was always trying to help veterans any way he could. He served with the American Legion Post #890 and served many years as commander of Post #41 and was also a district commander. He wanted to do whatever he could to help his fellow veterans. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Helen; two brothers, Arnold and Ivan Evilsizer;one grandson, Tony Dean Hebblethwaite; and one greatgranddaughter, Sophie Rushing. Charles is survived by one son, Kevin Evilsizer of Raymondville, three daughters, Carolyn C. Delaney of Lebanon, Dee Ann Barr and husband, Michael, of Bella Vista, Ark., and Sharon Joy Branson and husband, Kenneth/ of Colleyville, Texas; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Charles will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Services were Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob White officiating. Burial was in Central Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Evans Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Cemetery.
Ivan graduated from Sullivan Public High School in Sullivan, Missouri in 1945. He enlisted in the Army for about a year and was sent overseas to Germany for most of that time. He married Helen in 1946, shortly before he went overseas. When he returned, he and Helen moved to Dallas, Texas.
Ivan attended Draughon's College in Dallas where he studied accounting and business management. His first job was with Excel Products as Office Manager. He worked for Howard Van Lines, and it was there that he met Woodie Jarmon who owned a van lines in Wichita Falls, Texas, and he hired Ivan to move there and work for him as Office Manager.
Several years later, when the Jarmon brothers started using van lines money to put into oil well ventures, the company began losing money and Ivan resigned from Jarmons. He moved his family to Mobile, Alabama where they stayed for three months and then returned to Texas - to the Dallas area. After eight months, Ivan and Helen moved to Los Angeles, California and stayed about five years. They then moved from Los Angeles to Tampa, Florida.
Ivan worked for Yocam Batteries in Tampa, and they transferred him to Jacksonville as Regional Manager of their branch office in Jacksonville. Ivan left Yocam to work as Controller for Montgomery Ward in Jacksonville. Later, they transferred him to Tallahassee where they were opening a new store.
Ivan and Helen left Florida the end of February of 1972 and moved to San Diego, California. Ivan first worked as Controller for Montgomery Ward in San Bernardino where they were opening a new store. Then, he worked for a Health Food Store in La Jolla. Later, he worked for El Poco Candle and Gift Shoppes. When Mr. Smith died, he started working for Ponto Corp. in Carlsbad. He was Vice-President of Finance at both Ponto and El Poco.
Ivan had open-heart surgery for replacement of a heart valve in 1989, and then retired a year later, in 1990. He continued to work for short periods as a Consultant for Gary Randall with Ponto Corp up until his death on January 1, 1997.
Personal observations on places he lived:
Kansas City, Missouri- It rained 22 days in a row which brought about a sudden departure. Bought a 1934 Pontiac to make the drive to Dallas. Paid $1 50 down and financed the balance of $200. The car used 26 quarts of o il on the trip.
Dallas Texas- The cleanest city I ever lived.
Wichita Falls, Texas-Arrived in august of 1953 and saw the first rain August of 1953. The dust was so thick, the prairie dogs dug holes 20 feet in the air.
Mobile, Alabama- Best fishing in my life.
Los Angeles, California-Liked the weather, but did not like the people who lived there.
Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida-Not much difference between the two; Ninety degrees in the shade and 99% humidity. Summer rains every day and winter rains every other day. Grew web feet after 13 years.
San Diego, California- Chamber of Commerce City- Perfect everything. America's best kept secret.
When my brother Chuck vistied St Louis in 2010, he obtained from Texal Barnes the previous addresses that mother lived. 213 S 21st St, Herrin, IL: 103 Virginia St (Sullivan?), and 24 McKinley
When she and Ivan moved to Dallas, she worked for three different companies as a secretary. In Wichita Falls she worked for a couple of law fir ms and for the railroad for a short time. When she and Ivan left Texas and moved to Mobile, Alabama, she worked for a law firm. In Los Angeles, she worked as secretary to the Sales Manager for General Mills.
While Helen and Ivan were in Tampa, most of the time she did not work outs ide the home. She did work for a short period as a secretary for an electrical company.
In Jacksonville, Florida, she first worked as a secretary for a cruise line company, and then later for short periods she worked with Kelly Girls, a temporary agency company. She also worked for Kelly Girls in Tallahassee, FL
When she and Ivan moved to San Diego, California, she first worked with Triple A and then later, for a few years, she worked for Kelly Girls and Man power Temporary Agency. Most of the time in San Diego, Helen has not worked outside the home.
Helen's maternal grandfather was Benjamin Morrison Board. Benjamin was the Great Great Grandson of Cornelius Board
Cornelius Board (ca.1690-1745) was the Founder of the Board family in America. He came from Sussex, England in 1730 with his wife, Elizabeth, and two young sons, James and David; James was ten, born in 1720, and David w as three, born in 1727. He settled first at Bloomfield, New Jersey, then later at Boardville, Pompton Township, Passaic County, New Jersey.
Cornelius was a Civil Engineer and Surveyor. He was sent by Alexander Lord Sterling to search the mountains of northern New York and New Jersey for copper ore, but he found not copper but iron in great abundance. He named the place Sterling after his patron, and he built the first forge the rein the years, 1730 to 1736. The first iron made in that part of the country was made by Cornelius Board, and it is absolutely certain that this first Sterling Forge was the beginning of the works that later made iron for cannon balls used in the Revolution; also, for the great chain that stretched across the Hudson at West Point.
Benjamin's grandfather was Philip Schuyler Board who descended from the famous Schuyler's of New York. Philip's mother was Janneke Ann Schuyler who was a great great granddaughter of Philip Schuyler and Marguerita Van Slichtenhorst. President George Bush also descends from Phillip Schuyler.
Helen's maternal grandmother was Dora Elizabeth Nuckolls. The Nuckolls Worldwide Kindred Society published "The First Virginia Nuckolls and Kindred, Book II", copy write 2000, Higginson Books. Daughter Sandra Jean is Secretary-Treasurer of this Society and compiled the information for the book .
San Diego Union Tribune Thursday December 21, 2006 Helen Marie Evilsizer passed away Saturday, Dec 16, 2006 resting in the ar ms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ after a battle with pancreatic can cer, aged 80y10m19d. Helen was born Jan 27, 1926 in Herrin, IL the d au of Stephen Barnes and Elmina Board. She eloped with her childhood sweetheart, Ivan Evilsizer and married Jul 15, 1946. He died Jan 1 1997. Her hobbies included oil painting and genealogy. Four of her family history books can be found in the Salt Lake Library. She and Ivan lived in Texas and Florida, moving to San Diego in 1972. She was a member of the East Clairemont Southern Baptist Church and attended a local Bible Study Group. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, brothers Bartis Barnes, Bennie Theodore Barnes, and Charles Barnes; sisters Edith Barnes, Ruby Dorrell, and Dorothy Dorrell. She is survived by brother Texal Barnes; sisters Mary Jeanette Escarcega of AZ, and Lillian Lucius of FL; Children Ivan C Evilsizer and Sandra Koscak, both of Helena, MT; grandchildren Laura and Tyler Evilsizer, also of Helena; special niece Dee Barr of AR; and a host of nieces and nephews who will mourn her loss. She will be interred today next to her beloved husband today at Ft Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma, CA.
By daughter Sandra 12/31/2006 Tom and I moved temporarily to San Diego to be caregivers for my mother. We were there during the last 7 weeks of her life. It was so sad to see her in so much pain. Although it was both a physical and spiratual bat le, God sustained us through it. I feel blessed that I was able to be by her side and tell her each day how much I loved her. She will be truly missed in this world, but looking forward to reuniting with her again in the new heaven and earth.
James Todd, a native of Ireland, born about the year 1750, migrated from h is native land and first located in the State of Massachusetts, where he l ived until the War of the Revolution. Being of Irish birth he readily ca st in his lot with the people of the Colonies in crushing the might of Eng land, the hereditary foe of his native land. Following the Revolution Jam es Todd married Mary Brand, a native of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, a nd together they established their home in that county, where seven childr en were born to thent. Some of the children grew to maturity in Dauphin Co unty, married there and raised families. In the year 1806, the elder Jam es Todd, together with the greater portion of his family, came west to Ohi o, settling finally in Warren County, Ohio, building their log cabin ho me close to a branch of the Little Miami River. An eastern branch of the r iver that became kno~n and still is listed on maps as Toddus Fork. This li ttle stream has its origin near the boundary between Greene and Clinton Co unties, and flows south-westerly across Clinton and Warren Counties to i ts junction with the Little Miami. In the region bordering this stream ma ny of the pioneering families who settled in Champaign and Clark Counti es sojoumed there for few years before making final settlement in our loc al territory.
Complications of childbirth
Published in Star-Telegram on April 1, 2011
At the funeral the preacher held up a jar of peach jelly he had gotten out of my brothers refridgerator and proceeded to talk about how much love she had put into making this for her friends and family. He also claimed he was not giving it back and the room came to life with laughter. (From Linda Clark Lynch)
Name: Mildred Pate Gender: Female
County: Union Spouse: B H Ward
License Date: 16 Dec 1938
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Mansfield- Mildred Irene Evilsizer, a nurse's aide, died Wednesday at a Gl adewater Nursing Home. She was 77. Funeral will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturda y. Burial will be in Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Emerald Hills Funeral Ho me is in charge of arrangements. Mrs Evilsizer was born in Batesville, Ark ansas. Survivors, six sons, Albert Wayne Reeves of Kansas City, Missour i, and E P Reeves, Donald A Evilsizer, Charles W Evilsizer, Richard P Evil sizer and Lewis G Evilsizer, all of Gladewater; two daughters, Cheryl Ha le of Mansfield and Delores Clark of Carbon; two sisters; three brother s; 19 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchi ldren.
BROWNSBORO - Services for Donald Arnold Evilsizer Sr., 68, Brownsboro, were held Thursday at Chandler Memorial Funeral Hom.Burial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.Mr. Evilsizer died March 6, 2010, in Shreveport, La. He was born May 21, 1941, in Batesville, Ark.Survivors include his wife, Lillie Yolanda Evilsizer; sons, Donald Arnold Jr. and Richard Allen Evilsizer; daughter, LaDon-na Thornton; brothers, Albert Wayne and Elbert Prentice Reeves, Charles Wayne and Lewis Glen Evilsizer; sister, DeLores Clark; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Published in the Tyler Morning Telegraph on 3/12/2010
Never had children
Ft Worth Star Telegram, March 30, 2001 Cheryl A. Peters ARLINGTON - Cheryl A. Peters, 45, an independent contract or for Trader Publishing, died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, at her residence. Funeral: 2 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald H ills Memorial Park. Visitation: was 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Emerald Hil ls Funeral Home. Cheryl was born June 6, 1955, in Arlington. She was raised in the Arlingto n-Fort Worth area all her life and attended grade and high school in Arlin gton. She was employed as an independent contractor for Trader Publishi ng for over four years. She loved being outdoors, camping and four-wheeli ng in her jeep, and animals, especially her pet dogs she had growing up. C heryl will be deeply missed and always loved by her family, friends and a ll who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Mi ldred Evilsizer of Kennedale. Survivors: Husband of six years, Chris Pete rs of Arlington; stepdaughter, Makelle Peters of Fort Worth; brothers, E. P. Reeves of Gladewater, Albert Wayne Reeves of Missouri, Donald Evilsiz er of Cisco and Charles, Richard and Lewis Evilsizer, all of Gladewater; s ister, Dolores Clark of Corbin; mother-in-law, Wilma Shouver and her husba nd, Edd, of Fayette, Ala.; father-in-law, Thomas Peters III of Fayette, Al a.; brother-in-law, Duane Peters and his wife, Judy; and numerous niece s, nephews and other relatives. Emerald Hills Funeral Home Kennedale, (81 7) 572-1681
Standley Clark, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gorman Church of Christ. Burial: Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Higginbotham Funeral Home, Gorman. Survivors: Wife, Dolores; one son; three daughters; 13 grandchildren.
Standley Delna Clark, age 75 of Carbon, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 in an Abilene hospital. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Gorman Church of Christ with Bill Clark, Cory Clark and Bo Jessie Roberts officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Standley was born December 10, 1934 in Arlington, Texas to Carl Lee Clark and Etta Standley Clark. He married Delores June Evilsizer on April 26, 1953 in Rockwall, Texas. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Dolores Clark of Carbon; one son, Darren Clark and wife, Julie of Gorman; three daughters, Linda Lynch and husband, Kenneth of Carbon, Nancy Tatum of Carbon, and Donna Roberts and husband, David of Cleburne; two brothers, Odie Clark of Arlington and Billy Clark of Grand Prairie; one sister, Meredith King of Arlington; thirteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Tommy, Buddy and Lonnie and one sister, Ruth
Parents obituaries. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jan 12, 1983 Carl L Calrk, 86, Arlington, passed away Thursday, January 6. Survivors: s ons, Thomas R Clark, Richland Hills, Odie J Clark, Arlington, Stanley D Cl ark, Gorman, Cilly A Clark, Grand Prairie, daughter, Meredith King, Arling ton; sisters Ruby Anderson, Kopperl, Myrtle Padgett, Fort Worth; 10 grandc hildren; 25 great grandchildren. Services were held 10 A.M. Saturday Nor th Davis Church of Christ, Guy Saskey and Charles Heron , ministers, offic iating. Interment Moore Memorial gardens. Arrangements Hugh M Moore and So ns, Arlington.
Fort Worth Star Telegram December 12, 1972 Mrs Etta Lavenia Clark, 46, 1805 Sesco, Arlington, passed away Mond ay in a local hospital. Born in Rockdale, Texas. Member of Randol Mill Chu rch of Christ. Survivors; Husband, Carl L Clark; sons, Thomas R, Odie J Cl ark and Standley, all of Arlington, Bill, Grand Prairie; daughters, M rs E N Harris, Arlington, Mrs Roy King, Ft Bragg, North Carolina; brothe rs B H Standley, Bonham, L T Standley, Abeline; 16 grandchildren; five gre at grandchildren. Services 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, Moore Funeral Chapel, Arli ngton. Chester Hill and Charles Mickle, ministers, officiating. Interme nt in Moore Memorial gardens.
From: Sharon Branson
To: craftymuffin45@yahoo.com
Sent: Tue, December 29, 2009 10:29:16 AM
HI CAROL, JUST HAD A CALL FROM DONNA, DELORESES DAUGHTER AND SHE SAID STANLEY PASSED AWAY YESTERDAY. HE HAD A STOMACHE ANNURISM AND THEY FLEW HIM TO ABILENE, BUT AFTER SURGERY HE NEVER RECOVERED
Race: White, citizen Nativity State or Country: Illinois State: Illinois County or City: Washington Enlistment Date: 8 May 1942
Enlistment State: Illinois Enlistment City: Peoria Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emerge ncy, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherw ise according to law Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary e nlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistmen ts of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Feder al Service; Officers appointed in the Army of Source: Civil Life
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Edwardsville Intelligencer Edwardsville Illinois 22 October 1962 Real Estate transfers James O Evilsizer to Jackie Hyman lot 37 in College hills. Stamps.$55
Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) > 1966 > August > 12 In the Circuit Court for the Thrid Judicial Circuit of Illinois , Madis on Co, IL James O evilsizer and helen Evilsizer, Plaintiffs vs Mina E Moore , Ursa la Unland, Zeldura Parker, Jefferson L Moore, James L Moore, Donald D Moore, Defendants,
Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) > Friday, July 29, 196 5 In the Circuit Court for the Third Judicial Circuit of Illinois, Madison County, ILL. James O Evilsizer and Helen Evilsizer, Plaintiffs vs Mina E Moore, Ursala Unland, Zldura Parker, Jefferson L Moore, James L Moore, Dona ld D Moore, Defendants. In Chauncery No 66-E-124 Come now the laintiffs, by George M Berry, their attorney and for their ac tion against the defendants state: That they who are the heirs of J D Moore who died intestate on the 24th day of December 1961. That the lette rs of administration were issued to the widow, Mina E Moore on the 24th d ay of December 1961 by the probate court of Greene County, Illinois. Th at the defendants inherited from the deceased the follwoing described re al estate to wit: The north Fifteen acres, beign the North Fifteen acr es of the South Sixty acres of the east one half of the Northwest quart er of section Seven township eight west of the third principle meridian, d escribed as follows: A tract of land containing fifteen acres, being the n orth fifteen acres of the south sixty acres in the east one half of the no rthwest quarter of Section Seven township Six north, Range eight, we st of the third principle meridian, Madison County, Illinois, describ ed as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe set in the east line of the north west quarter of said section at a point 1582.3 feet north of the sto ne at the southeast corner of said quarter section, then westerly on a li ne parallel to the south line of the east one half of the northwest quart er of said section seven, a distance of 1666 feet to an iron pipe at the n orthwest quarter of said south sixty acres; thence south along the west li ne of the east one half of the northwest quarter of said section seve n, a distance of 392.3 feet to a point; thence easterly on a line parall el to the south line of the east one half of the northwest quarter of sa id section seven, a s=distance of 1665 feet to the east line of the b=nort hwest quarter of said section; thence north 392.3 feet to the place of beg inning, subject to the rights of the public in and to the public road alo ng the east side of said tract. By warranty deed dated Dec 19, 1949 and re corded in the recorder's office in Madison County Illinois in Book 1169, p age 437, Document No 118-2835, sold to Charles A Burcham and Maudie Burcha m, two acres out of the fore described real estate. That the said two acr es were then deeded back to J D Moore by warranty deed dated April 13, 19 51 and recorded in Book 1574 page 251 document number 121-6811. That at t he time the plaintiff purchased the property in question from the defendan ts by deed dated July 19, 1963, and recorded in Book 2262 page 178, docume nt number 160-4852, the defendants attempted to convey the entire 59 acr es owned by the deceased, that due to a typographical error the two acr es which was above set forth was not included in the deed. That it was t he intention of the plaintiffs and the defendants that the two acres shou ld not be delited and was to be part of the sale. That the defendants li ve in different parts of the country, unknown to the plaintiffs that it wi ll be necessary that the defendants be served by publication. Wherefore pl aintiffs pray: I. That the court finds specially that the defendants inte nded to convey the entire 39 acres to the plaintiffs. II. That the court f ind the plaintiffs are the bona fied owners of the entire tract of land. I II. That the court find the deletion of two acres was a typographical erro r. IV That the plaintiffs have other relief as may be required by equity. James O Evilsizer, Helen Evilsizer by George M Berry their attorney. Ju ly 29- Aug 5-12)
Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) > 1966 > August > 3 Real Estate Transfers james O Evilsizer to William L wyman land in sec 7 M oro. Satmp is $2.75
Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) > 1966 > August > 4 Real Estate Transfers James O Evilsizer to William L Wyman land in sec 7 M oro Stamp is $4.75
Edwardsville Intelligencer (Edwardsville, Illinois) > 8/2/1971 Notice of sale of Real Estate for taxes and notice of Filing Petition f or order to issue tax to james O Evilsizer and unknown owners. Real esta te so purchased was last taxed in the name of James O and helen K Evilsiz er. The time for redemption of said real estate will expire on Nov 19, 19 71 (more)
Lorraine Amy Bereuter
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Robert Bereuter
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Shirley Bereuter
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Marshall Folkers (Raymonds brother) is my mothers father. Grandpa moved less than a mile from me the last ten years of his life, except the very last 6 months or so.We moved him to Florissant to be closer to mom and uncle. Grandpa was out hunting deer and turkey with my husband. In his late 80's. Shopping with me
every week. And so much more. Miss having him around!
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Irene Florence Folkers
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Chouteau D. Folkers
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Duthiel Folkers
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Marshall Folkers md Lula Louise Gertrude Shelton 10/31/1937
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Gender: Male Race: White Residence City: Urbana
Residence County: Champaign Residence State: Ohio
Residence Country: United States Death Date: 12 Mar 1967
Hospital of Death: Mercy Memorial Hospital
City of Death: Urbana County of Death: Champaign
Certificate: 16165 Age at Death: 84
Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Marital Status: Married
Daily Press, Newport News, VA Sunday, May 4, 2003 Newport News- Clarence James "C.J." Evilsizer, age 63, went ot be with t he Lord, Friday, May 2, 2003, with family and friends at his side. A nati ve of nashville, ILL, he retired from the U S Army as a CW3, seving two to urs in Vietnam. He also retired from Siemens as a Senior Buyer. Mr Evilsiz er attanded St Jerome Catholic Church. He was preceeded in death by his pa rents, John and Una Lee Evilsizer. Surviving are his lovely wife of 43 yea rs, Paula Evilsizer, two sons, Frank Evilsizer and his wife Lisa of Florid a; Mike Evilsizer and his wife Louise of Newport News; two sisters, Fairle en Curl and her husband Robert of Breese, IL; Janice Bullard of Keyport, I L; his brother Calvin Evilsizer and his wife Gisela of Fayetteville, NC a nd 7 grandchildren, Sahne, Amanda, Brenda, Rachel, Tyme, Grey and Chais.
Opal Evilsizer CENTRALIA - Opal E. Evilsixer, 74, of Centralia died at 9:41 pm. Friday Ju ne 18, 2004. at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Centraha. She was born on June 28. 1929 in Du Quoin, daughter ot Harrison L. and Pea rlMae (Satterileld) Branum. She married. John C. Evilsizer in Mascoutah. a nd he preceded her in death in 1966. Mrs. Evilsizer is survived by four sons,Jack Hufstutler of Petersburg.Ind ., and Roy E Evil izer, James F Evilsizer and Joe W Evilsizer, all of Cent ralia: a stepson, Calvin Evilsizer-. two daughters, Pam K Lincoln of Junct ion City and Paula J. Evilsizer of Centralia: two stepdaughters Fairlene C url - and Janice Evilsizer~ tbree brothers. Joe A.Brtanum of Winslow,Ind ., John W. Branum of Christopher and Robert Branum of Reynolds,Ind,; a sis ter, Frances L. Ripley of Waco, Texas; 28 grandchildren; and several great -grandchildren. In addition to her hnsband, she was preceded in dea th by a son, John C. Evilsizer Jr.; a stepson, Clarence Evilsizer; three b rothers, Harrison, Jack and Jimmy; and a sister, Minnie Services will be held at 2 p.m.Tuesday at the Boggs Chapel of the Styninge r-Pacey Funeral Home in Centralia with David Powell offlciating.Interme nt will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Centralia. Friends may call from 5 to S p~m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the faintly and will be received at. thefuneral h ome. , Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to pacey@midwest.net.
Name: Opal Evilsizer SSN: 341-20-3143 Last Residence: 62882 Sandoval, Marion, Illinois Born: 28 Jun 1929 Last Benefit: 62801 Centralia, Marion, Illinois Died: 18 Jun 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 )
IT HAPPENED HERE The Nashville News 20 Dec 2000
1945 Justin Dean Tate of Centralia was killed in a Hunting accident near the Ca rson School west of Nashville.
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WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918 Elliott Rains Evilsizer age 35 born 2/17/1886 Washington Co, Nashville, IL Miner, Nashville Mining Co. Kin-Wife, Sadie Evilsizer Tall, Large Build, Blue eyes, ---hair no defects
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Father's Birth Place
Mother
Mother's Titles and Terms (original)
Mother's Birth Place
Occupation
Residence
Street Address
Spouse
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original)
Spouse's Birthplace
Burial Date
Burial Place
Cemetery
Informant
Additional Relatives
Digital Folder Number
Image Number
Film Number
Volume/Page/Certificate Number
Titles and Terms (original)
Death Date
Death Place
Gender
Marital Status
Race or Color
Age
Estimated Birth Year
Birth Date
Birthplace
Father
Father's Titles and Terms (original)
Father's Birth Place
Mother
Mother's Titles and Terms (original)
Mother's Birth Place
Occupation
Residence
Street Address
Spouse
Spouse's Titles and Terms (original)
Spouse's Birthplace
Burial Date
Burial Place
Cemetery
Informant
Additional Relatives
Digital Folder Number