SARAH ELIZABETH HALL
FAMILY
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14. Sarah Elizabeth HALL. Born 9 Apr 1871 in Hamilton Twp.Decatur
Co., Ia. Died 12 May 1944 in Hamilton Twp. Decatur Co., Ia. Buried in
Hamilton Cemetery, near Pleasanton, Iowa. Occupation Housewife.
She married Robert Newton LEEPER son of Andrew LEEPER & Rachel Lovett
TAYLOR, 10 Oct 1891 in Pleasanton, Iowa.
Born 8 Dec 1864 in Jasper, Pike Co., Ohio. Died 15 Jan 1932 in
Mercer Co., Mo. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery, near Pleasanton, Iowa.
Occupation Farmer and Bridge Builder.
He was six years old when his family moved to Decatur County, Iowa in early
1870, where they settled on a farm in New Buda Township (Davis City area).
Robert was both a farmer and a bridge builder, raising his family on a farm
2 1/2 miles SE of Pleasanton, Iowa in Mercer County, MO. He worked with his
brother building bridges. He was 67 years old when he died of Hodgkin's
disease.
They had the following children:
28 i. Florence Vivian LEEPER
29 ii. William Robert (Bill) LEEPER
30 iii. Ruby Bennett LEEPER (Twin)
31 iv. Ralph Wheeler LEEPER (Twin)
32 v. Alice Lenora "Lenore" LEEPER
33 vi. Zelma Ann LEEPER
34 vii. Laurence Manferd LEEPER
35 viii. Ferna Elizabeth LEEPER
36 ix. Set Of Twins LEEPER
37 x. Mary Lucille LEEPER
38 xi. Julia Ella LEEPER
39 xii. Emma Lois LEEPER
Back row: Lenora, Zelma, Manferd, Ralph, Ruby, Bill, Ferna, Mary
Freont row: Emma Lois, Sarah Elizabeth, Robert Newton & Julia Leeper
15. Clara May (Doll) HALL. Born 25 Dec 1872 in Spring Valley, Decatur
County, IA. Died 31 Oct 1963, Cresco, IA. A memorial service was held there
and then she was sent to Decatur County for burial. Buried in Gammill Cem.,
Decatur County, IA.
She married Wooster V. INMAN, Jan 1917. Lived in Amidon, ND. where
some say he was a gold miner. Some say Clara May cared for his wife who was
quite ill. (See appendix page xiii)
Wooster had been married before and had a son George Velaire INMAN who
married Blanche Leeper d/o Robert Newton Leeper and his first wife Susanah
(Susan Ann) (Susie) Acton. Blanche also had a brother Earl Leeper. George
and Blanche INMAN had the following children: Vera Florence, Robert Wooster,
Richard Lyle, Russell Foch, Max George and Earl Dean.
16. Elijah (Eligha) T. HALL. Born 12 Mar 1875 in Spring Valley, Decatur
County, IA. Died 12 Feb 1878, 2y 11m old Spring Valley, Decatur County, IA.
Buried in Dale Cemetery, Decatur County, IA.
17. John HALL. Born 1879 in Spring Valley, Decatur County, Ia. Died 1896, 17
years old Spring Valley, Decatur County, IA. Buried in Gammill Cemetery,
Decatur County, IA.
Sherman Davis worked for Sarah Jane Hall, after her husband died. Sherm and
John were going to brake a three year old horse to ride. Well they went out
and Clara (Doll) Hall Inman caught the horse and petted the horse, calming
it down. They then put the
horse in the barn and John was standing in front of the horse patting it on
the head to keep it calm and Sherm was putting the saddle on very carefully.
As he went to tighten the cinch, the horse lunged forward and pinned John
between the horse and the manger crushing John's chest badly. Sherm rescued
him and helped him to the house and a few days latter John passed away, one
year after his father died. John and Sherm were best friends and Sherm took
it hard. Four years after the accident Sherm married Mary Jane. Story found
in notes of Darlene (Leeper) Green
18. Louis HALL. Born 9 Sep 1881 in Spring Valley, Decatur County, IA. Died
10 Sep 1881 near Spring Valley, Decatur County, IA. Buried in Dale Cemetery,
Decatur County, IA. (lived only one day)
A letter written by Saran Jane Higgott Hall to the Monument Co.
Dear Sirs:
In regards to the monuments, I will say that for the children's Eligha on
the north side and Louis on the south side. You know we did not know the
position when you were here. Instead of the line you chose for the children
you may place this.
"Round these little graves we linger
Till the sitting sun is low
Feeling all our hopes have perished
With the ones we cherished so."
Respety Mrs S. J. Hall Spring Valley, Iowa
(information & letter rec'd in 1976 from Verna Falck by Myrna Leu)
19. Mary Jane HALL. Born 12 Feb 1883 in Spring Valley, Decatur Co, IA. Died
20 Aug 1964 in Cresco, IA.
She married Sherman E. DAVIS, 17 Dec 1900 in Princeton, MO. Born 25 Aug
1879. Died 11 May 1974 in Kendallville, Ia. Buried in Winn. Co at Eddy
Cemetery. They farmed in Amidon, ND for awhile.
They had the following children:
40 i. Veta Jane DAVIS
41 ii. Baby Boy DAVIS
42 iii. Verna Rachel DAVIS
43 iv. Sarah Marie DAVIS
44 v. Harvey E. DAVIS
45 vi. Thomas Edward DAVIS SR
20. Jim C. HALL. Born Circa 1870 in Montgomery County, IA, in 1885 census -
age 15. Lived in Wilmington, OH for awhile.
He married Ida ?PRALL, Before 23 May 1895 near Villisca, IA. They had the
following children:
46 i. Myrtle HALL
47 ii. Glen F. HALL
21. Emaila HALL. Born Circa 1872 in Montgomery County, IA, in 1885 census -
age 13.
22. Elijah HALL. Born Circa 1875 in Montgomery County, IA, in 1885 census -
age 10.
23. Willie F. HALL. Born Feb 1886, 14 yrs old in 1900 born in IA.
24. Sadie G. HALL. Born Apr 1890, 10 years old in 1900 born in Montgomery
County, IA. Died 1910 in Decatur County, IA. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery,
Decatur County, IA.
She is buried beside her mother.
She married Fred YOUNKERS, son of Aaron YOUNKERS & Rhodes, 30 Sep 1909 in
Leon, IA. Born Circa 1889 in Lucas County, Iowa, was age 20 when married
25. Sarah BANKS. Christen 9 Jun 1867 in Lichfield, Christs Church.
Fifth Generation
26. Agnus DONNELLY. Born 1888. Died 1937.
She first married Elmore Clyde HUXTABLE. Born 2 Jun 1886 in Newell, IA. Died
9 May 1955 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Buried in Newell Cemetery, Newell, IA.
Occupation Insurance business. Education Graduate of Iowa State.
She second married NOE.
27. Walter DONNELLY.
28. Florence Vivian LEEPER. Born 16 Jan 1895 near Pleasanton, Iowa. Died 12
Apr 1895 near Pleasanton, Iowa. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur County,
Iowa.
Died Sunday April 12, 1895 of membranous croup. She was two months and 26
days old. She had been sick but a few hours.
29.William Robert (Bill) LEEPER. Born 9 Jul 1897 near Pleasanton, Iowa.
Died 6 Jun 1959 in Knoxville, Iowa. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville,
Iowa. Occupation Foreman C.B. & Q. Railroad & Iowa Power. Education ?
Believe 8th Grade.
He married Una Vivian ARGO, daughter of William Ernest ARGO & Sibbie
(Sybbie) Ann HOUK, 10 Oct 1915 at Grandma Hall's Farm, near Spring Hill,
Decatur County, Iowa. Born 3 Apr 1897 near Pleasanton, Iowa. Died 21 Jul
1985 in Knoxville, Iowa. Buried in Graceland Cemetery, Knoxville, Iowa.
Occupation Housewife. Education 8th. Grade. Religion Christian Church and
later Baptist.
They had seven children
30. Ruby Bennett LEEPER. Born 26 Jul 1899 NE of Pleasanton, IA. Died 9 Nov
1970 in Mt. Pleasant, IA. Buried in Forrest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, IA.
Occupation Farmer and section foreman C B & Q Railroad.
He first married Lelah Mae MOORE, 1 Jan 1920 near Pleasanton, IA. Born 7 Dec
1899 in Pleasanton, IA area. Died 28 Jul 1952. Buried in Forrest Home
Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, IA. They had the following children:
They had three children.
He second married Mildred CHILSON, 9 Nov 1970 in Winfield, IA.
31. Ralph Wheeler LEEPER. Born 26 Jul 1899 in Pleasanton, Iowa (twin Ruby
Bennett). Died 17 Apr 1968 in Pleasanton, Iowa. Buried in Hamilton Cemetery,
Decatur County, near Pleasanton, Iowa,. Occupation Farmer. Education Willis
School, Mercer County, MO. Religion New Salem Baptist Church.
He married Edith Helen (Shorty) ARGO, daughter of Luther Harry (Lute) ARGO &
Lena RICHARDSON, 9 Oct 1919 near Pleasanton, IA. Born 12 Dec 1898 near
Pleasanton. Died 3 Dec 1990 at Westview Acres in Leon, IA. Buried in
Hamilton Cemetery, near Pleasanton, Iowa Decatur Co. Occupation Housewife,
avid gardener raising flowers and vegetables. Religion New Salem Baptist
Church.
They had two children
32. Alice Lenora "Lenore" LEEPER. Born 10 Oct 1901 in Pleasanton, Decatur
County, IA. Died 4 Feb 1952 in Storm Lake, Iowa. Buried in Newell Cemetery,
Newell, IA. Occupation Culinary artist, sold Stanley products & school lunch
cook.
She married Elmore Clyde HUXTABLE, 24 Mar 1924 in Sioux City, Iowa. Born 2
Jun 1886 in Newell, IA. Died 9 May 1955 in
Storm Lake, Iowa. Buried in Newell Cemetery, Newell, IA. Occupation
Insurance Business. Education Graduate of Iowa State. They had the following
children:
They had three children
33. Zelma Ann LEEPER. Born 9 Mar 1903 near Pleasanton, Iowa. Baptized
Freedom Baptist Church, Saline, MO. Died 6 Nov 1972 in Peru, Iowa. Buried in
Peru Cemetery, Peru, Iowa. Occupation Housewife, loved to cook, & made rag
dolls. Religion Methodist.
She married Fred Davis WORM, 31 Dec 1929 in Emmetsburg, Pocahontas, IA. Born
10 Nov 1897 was orphaned at age 5. Died 26 Jan 1989. Buried in Peru
Cemetery, East Peru, Iowa. Occupation Farmer & Sect. Laborer Chicago Great
Western Railroad 21 Yr.
They had three children
34. Laurence Manferd LEEPER. Born 19 Feb 1905 on a farm near Pleasanton, IA
in MO. Died 21 Jun 1975 in the Decatur, County Hospital of cancer. Buried in
Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur County, Iowa. Occupation 45 years in the teaching
profession. Education Marysville, MO and Buena Vista College in Storm Lake,
IA. Religion Allerton Baptist Church.
He married Minnie Ellen (WILLIAMS) DALE, 27 Oct 1945. Born 20 Dec 1904 near
Pleasanton, Iowa. Died 13 Sep 1991 in Decatur County, Iowa. Buried in
Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Iowa. Occupation Housewife. Religion Calvary
Baptist Church Leon, IA.
35. Ferna Elizabeth LEEPER. Born 30 Apr 1907 on farm near Pleasanton, IA in
MO. Died 13 Apr 1981 in Fonda, Iowa. Buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux
Rapids, Iowa. Occupation Professional cook, demonstrator for Tappan
Appliances and sold insurance. Education High School at Pleasanton, IA.
Religion United Methodist Church, Newell, IA.
She married Harlow LAWRENCE, 18 Nov 1955 in the Methodist Church in Newell,
IA. Born 8 Jul 1899. Died 30 Jun 1985. Buried in Long Tree Cemetery, Souix
Rapids, IA. Occupation Worked for Sac County and ran a road maintainer.
36. Set Of Twins LEEPER.
They were born after Ferna and were several months premature and too small
to live. It is said, they were buried by the yard gate on the farm and
Robert Newton Leeper was protective of their burial place. It is said they
were about the size of your fist.
37. Mary Lucille LEEPER.
She married Gerald CAREY,
38. Julia Ella LEEPER. Born 11 Nov 1912 on Leeper Farm in MO near
Pleasanton, IA. Died 17 Mar 1987 near Lineville, IA on the farm. Buried in
Hamilton Cemetery, Decatur County, IA. Occupation Farmers wife and
volunteer. Was an excellent piano player. Religion Attended New Salem
Baptist Church.
She married Mervel Ellsworth HULLINGER, 20 Jun 1942 in St. Joseph, MO. Born
21 Sep 1919 in Iowa. Died June 15, 1996 in Leon, IA. Buried June 18, 1996 in
Hamilton Cemetery,Decatur County, IA. Occupation Farmer all his life. Religion
New Salem Baptist Church.
They had three children
39. Emma Lois LEEPER.
She married Orville VENTLING,
They had a child:
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