(15.1.10.1) Israel Powers Sager, was born on 18 May 1849, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 13 November 1921, in Lake County, Montana. He married (1.3.5.9) Anna Maria Selby on 25 December 1870. She was born on 8 March 1854, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 26 June 1942, in Lake County, Montana. According to the Sager Family history his name was spelled “Isreal,” and this is the same spelling in his sister, Mehitable’s Bible.
Photo courtesy of "The Harrisons...A Bridge Over Time", by Justin Herbst
Children of Abraham Merle Sager I and (1st) Mehitable Powers:
Anna Maria was the daughter of George Washington Selby I and Margaret “Peggy” Roe (daughter of Jeremiah Roe I and his first wife, Jane Grove).
According to the 1870 Federal Census, Wakeshma Twp., Kalamazoo County, Michigan (page 16) #133, Israel (recorded as "J.P."), age 20, born Michigan, was living in his father’s household with his step mother, Elizabeth, age 30, born in Michigan and children: Elliott, age 16, Sarah, age 15, Altono [sic, Altana], age 13, Mehitable, age 11 and Hannah, age 3, all born in Michigan. Later that year he married Anna Maria.
Abraham Sager’s family is one of the earliest settlers in Plymouth County, Iowa. The first permanent settler was Abraham’s first cousin, (15.9.7) Galon Soule in 1867. Galon sent glowing details and this prompted several land hunting trips by many family members. Abraham is advertised in 1864 in Kalamazoo County as a mill owner. There is a notation in early Plymouth County, Iowa history that he was there in the late 1867 to assist with the building of the mill located on the Floyd River bank outside of Hinton, Iowa. Galon was Abraham’s second wife, Elizabeth’s younger brother, and he also became Abraham’s son-in-law when he married his daughter, Sarah. Both Abraham and son, Israel Sager appear in 1874 tax index, and in 1875:
“Israel P. Sager appeared on tax list, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., IA, on Section 19.”In the 1880 Federal Census, of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, page 11, 143 C, recorded on 19 June:
#95-96 Isreal Sager, age 30, farmer, born Michigan parents born Ohio and Michigan, wife, Anna, age 25, keeping house, born Michigan, parents both enumerated as Indiana, children in the household, Claude, 7, b. Michigan, Marion, 5, Dennis, 3 and Millard, born August listed 7/12, all of the rest of the children born in Iowa. Living in the adjacent household, #89-95 was the Galon Soule family.
On the 1885 Iowa State Census:
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In the 1900 Federal Census of Wounded Knee Precinct, Sheridan County, Nebraska (page 5B) #91-92 their household listed:
Isreal Sager, age 50, b. September 1849 Married 29 years; b. Michigan, Ohio, Michigan; wife, Annie, 46, b. Mar 1854 6 living of 10 children; b. Michigan, parents b. VA IN; Don, 19, b. IA listed as a Sheep herder; Harry, 13, b. IA; and Elgie, 2, b. NB. Next door is #90-92 Son Marion Sager, b. October 1876, in IA, age 23, married 2 yrs., Florence, 22 b. August 1878 in MN, 1 living of 1 birth. The neighbors located at household #88-89 were Dan and Lydia Harrison Smith; household #89-90 Georgie Smith and household #90-91 the Henry Denny family.
In 1910 Israel and his family had moved to Flathead Township, Flathead County, Montana. For many years (and several generations), the family traveled to this area to hunt. About this time, Eli Harrison’s family from Michigan arrived near Kalispell. The 1910 Federal Census listed: #45-45: Israel Sager, 60, married 37 years, born Michigan Ohio Michigan, a farmer, Anna M., 56, 7 living of 9 births, born Michigan Virginia Indiana and son, Elgie, 12, born in Nebraska.
In the 1920 Federal Census, they were located in Dayton Township, Flathead County, Montana: #132-139: Israel Sager, 70, born MI OH MI, a farmer, Anna, 65, born MI VA IN, son, Marion, 43, divorced, born in IA, a laborer, and grandson, George, 20, born in Nebraska, a laborer. Living next door was their son, Elgie and his family.
The 1930 Federal Census of Dayton Township., Flathead Co., Montana #145-150 listed: Anna M. Sager, 75, widowed, married at age 16, born in Michigan, her parents birthplaces listed as Michigan and Pennsylvania. She was living next door to son, Elgie and his family.
Their children were:
(1.3.5.9.1)/(15.1.10.1.1) Jessie Sager, born on 30 August 1872 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died as a small infant later that year.
(1.3.5.9.2)/(15.1.10.1.2) Claude Sager, born on 7 August 1874 (his birth year was listed as 1873 in Hinrichs papers, 1872 in Sones papers and 1874 by Claude himself) in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 25 April 1961, He married (1st) Hattie Sager on 2 April 1896 (we have not identified which Sager family she came from). Hattie was born on 11 June 1880 and died on 18 December 1975 (they divorced). He married (2nd) in 1914 Anna Mae Cowan. Anna died on 20 February 1959 (they were also divorced). He married (3rd) sometime between 1920 and 1924, Rose Wickhan. Rose died on 13 April 1939 (they were also divorced). He married (4th) Myrtle Cuttler Bouck on 1 December 1946. Myrtle died on 16 April 1961.
The 1910 Federal Census of Wolf Creek, Sheridan County, Nebraska #29-31, listed: Claude Sager, 38, married for 13 years, born MI MI MI, a farmer, Hattie, 28, 3 living of 4 births, born IA IA IA, Freeman, 12, Theda, 7, and Leonard, 1, all in Nebraska.
In the 1920 Federal Census of Wounded Knee, Sheridan County, Nebraska #129-135: Claud Sager, 48, b. MI MI MI, rancher, notes that he is widowed, Freeman, 22, Theda, 16, and Leonard, 11. Their children were:
(1.3.5.9.2.1)/(15.1.10.1.2.1) Freeman Sager, born on 23 January 1898 and died on 19 November 1963 (listed in SSDI as South Dakota). He married Jessie Harris on 19 September 1921. Jessie was born on 23 February 1900 and died on 19 November 1963.
(1.3.5.9.2.2)/(15.1.10.1.2.2) Ella Sager, born on 13 July 1900 and died on 30 October 1910.
(1.3.5.9.2.3)/(15.1.10.1.2.3) Theda Sager, born on 15 February 1903 and died on 24 December 1995 in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming (SSDI). She married Conrad Jelinek on 10 September 1922. Conrad was born on 26 November 1883 and died on 8 January 1977, in Gordon, Meridan County, Nebraska (SSDI).
(1.3.5.9.2.4)/(15.1.10.1.2.4) Leonard Sager, born on 12 December 1909 and died on 24 April 1957. He married Ella Engle, she was born on 13 February 1911 and died in May 1967.
(1.3.5.9.2.5)/(15.1.10.1.2.5) Kenneth Sager Wade (twin of Kendall; son of Claude and his (2nd) wife Anna Mae Cowan), was born on 3 October 1915 and died on 25 September 1944 (note from Theda Jelinek, my twin brothers used the last name of their step-father, Wade as their surname.) He married Edna Mabel Bennett on 3 September 1939.
(1.3.5.9.2.6)/(15.1.10.1.2.6) Kendall Sager Wade (twin of Kenneth) was born on 3 October 1915. He married (1st) Rebah Bernice McDaniel on 3 September 1939. She was born on 27 March 1915. He married (2nd) Nancy Evelyn Lewis, on 4 May 1962. She was born on 7 October 1925.
(1.3.5.9.3)/(15.1.10.1.3) Marion Sager, born on 3 October 1876 (recorded as 11 October in the Sones papers; note he was age 3 in the 1880 census) Lincoln Township, in Plymouth County, Iowa. He died on 19 January 1957. He married (1st) Flovilla/ Flavilla Carter, she was born on 25 August and died on 8 December 1944. He married (2nd) Maria DeWit on 2 November 1925. She was born on 7 November 1881 and died on 28 February 1955. Marion appears in the 1905-1906 Directory living in Rollins, Montana, occupation listed as a farmer. Children:
(1.3.5.9.3.1)/(15.1.10.1.3.1) Frank Sager, born on 6 January 1898 and died on 11 May 1962. He married Illa Harvey (her name also also recorded as Lila).
(1.3.5.9.3.2)/(15.1.10.1.3.2) George Sager, born on 6 July 1900 and died on 25 October 1968 in Polson, Lake County, Montana (SSDI). He married Lulu Davis on 4 December 1921. She was born on 30 April 1903 and died on 3 December 1967 in Polson, Lake County, Montana (SSDI).
(1.3.5.9.3.3)/(15.1.10.1.3.3) Trevert Sager, born on 4 January 1904 and died on July 1985, in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana (SSDI). He married Ethel Shelley on 3 September 1924. She was born on 14 March 1904 and died on 8 January 2001, in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana (SSDI).
(1.3.5.9.3.4)/(15.1.10.1.3.4) Fred Sager, born on 3 October 1907 and died on 23 July 1963. He married (1st) Pearl Vert (they divorced); married (2nd) Gladys Mahoney on 21 October 1935, she died on 10 January 1963 (they also divorced); married (3rd) Lucille Demon Lance on 4 October 1954, she was born on 21 September 1907 and died on 31 August 1968.
(1.3.5.9.4)/(15.1.10.1.4) Dennis Sager, born on 6 July 1877, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 4 December 1893 (all Sager family histories agree).
(1.3.5.9.5)/(15.1.10.1.5) Millard Sager, born on 27 August 1879, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on October 1974, in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana (SSDI). The Sager History lists his birth year as 1880. he married (1st) Ruth Leona Brown on 19 March 1909, she was born in 1889 and died on 22 February 1932 in Kalispell, Montana. Millard married (2nd) Ellen Brachant on 20 August 1933, she was born on 17 December 1885 and died in May 1978, in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington (birth date from Sager history & SSDI match). Children:
(1.3.5.9.5.1)/(15.1.10.1.5.1) Velma Ann Sager, born on 2 January 1910, she married Ralph Oson on 21 December 1929, he was born on 15 October 1902.
(1.3.5.9.5.2)/(15.1.10.1.5.2) Edwin M. Sager, born on 14 July 1916 and died on 26 June 1977 in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana (SSDI). He married Frances E. Emehiser on 3 August 1940.
(1.3.5.9.5.3)/(15.1.10.1.5.3) Ila Ruth Sager, born on 16 May 1920, she married (1st) Kenneth Brooks in 1940 (divorced); married (2nd) Roy Gibney on 3 May 1969 (SSDI lists Ila B. Gibney, born on 16 May 1920 and died on 12 June 2003 in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon).
(1.3.5.9.6)/(15.1.10.1.6) Donald “Don” Sager, born on 3 April 1882, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 19 April 1968 (identified in SSDI as Don Sager, born on 3 April 1882 and died in April 1968, in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota). He married Anna Berk on 25 September 1900. She was born on 25 September 1872 and died on 3 November 1969. Children:
(1.3.5.9.6.1)/(15.1.10.1.6.1) Emerson Grant Sager, born on 4 June 1903 in South Dakota died on 13 February 1971 in Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, (California Death Index; SSDI has the same matching birthrate and death; place of issue listed as Alaska).
(1.3.5.9.6.2)/(15.1.10.1.6.2) Lavilla Sager, born on 30 August 1910, she married John Halvarson on 9 October 1925. He was born on 27 September 1902.
(1.3.5.9.6.3)/(15.1.10.1.6.3) Ruby Sager, born on 1 November 1912 and died on 12 April 1989, in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota (SSDI). She married Alfred M. Gardner on 4 November 1933. He was born on 27 November 1902 and died on 7 January 1997, in Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota (SSDI).
(1.3.5.9.6.4)/(15.1.10.1.6.4) Daisy Sager, born on 30 November 1915, she married Bert Gardner on 17 February 1934. He was born on 4 November 1908 and died in August 1981 in Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota (SSDI).
(1.3.5.9.7)/(15.1.10.1.7) Harry Sager, born on 6 June 1886, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 29 October 1948. He married Lena Marie Graeber, she was born on 12 January 1888 and died on 16 July 1954. Children:
(1.3.5.9.7.1)/(15.1.10.1.7.1) Clifford Israel Sager, born on 16 October 1905 and died in March 1978, in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska (SSDI). He married Sibyl Arlene Fulton.(1.3.5.9.7.2)/(15.1.10.1.7.2) Leslie Sager, born on 16 December 1906 and died on 4 August 1962, married Cleone Snodgrass.
(1.3.5.9.7.3)/(15.1.10.1.7.3) Vera Ruth Sager, born on 13 April 1910 in Nebraska and died on 17 March 1987, in Vacaville, Solano County, California (California Death Index lists her mother's maiden name as Graeber; SSN was issued in Nebraska). She married (1st) Richard Dewing and married (2nd) Louis Rhodes Hartshorn on 20 September 1964. Louis was born on 22 November 1897 in Massachusetts and died on 10 September 1985 in Solano County, California (California Death Index lists his mother's maiden name as Goss).
(1.3.5.9.7.4)/(15.1.10.1.7.4) Harry Eloise Sager, born on 23 October 1914 and died on 3 January 1995, in Whiteclay, Sheridan County, Nebraska (SSDI). He married Mary Katherine Masek on 25 October 1935, she was born on 25 November 1917.
(1.3.5.9.8)/(15.1.10.1.8) Carrie Sager, died as an infant.
(1.3.5.9.9)/(15.1.10.1.9) Elgie Sager, born on 20 October 1897 and died on 18 November 1993, in Rollins, Lake County, Montana (SSDI). He married (1st) Fay Antoine on 20 October 1917; married (2nd) Emma Jean Jelinek on 31 December 1947, she was born on 6 November 1918. Children:
(1.3.5.9.9.1)/(15.1.10.1.9.1) Erva Rose Sager, born on 18 September 1918 and died on 12 December 1997, in Polson, Lake County, Montana (SSN issued in Montana).
(1.3.5.9.9.2)/(15.1.10.1.9.2) Oma Fern Sager, born on 30 August 1920, married Charles Howard on 29 July 1947 (possibly listed in SSDI as Charles W. Howard born on 2 January 1919 and died on 24 November 2004 location not given, issued in Montana).
(1.3.5.9.9.3)/(15.1.10.1.9.3) Una Joy Sager, born on 25 August 1925 and died on 8 April 1994, in Polson, Lake County, Montana (SSN issued in Washington). She married Leslie Thomas on 18 September 1943, he was born on 29 March 1923 and died on 8 April 1994, in Polson, Lake County, Montana (SSN issued Washington).
(1.3.5.9.9.4)/(15.1.10.1.9.4) Gerald Duane Sager, born on 18 February 1929 and died on 15 April 1997, in Lakeside, Flathead County, Montana (SSN issued in Missouri). He married Hazel Sara Wiggle on 16 December 1949, she was born on 9 October 1932.
(1.3.5.9.10)/(15.1.10.1.10) Elsie Sager (twin of Elgie Sager), was born 20 October 1897 (no further information).Much of this information was based on data from Clyde Sager of Yamhill, Oregon who authored the Sager History (based on a history prepared by Keg Harrison and Linda Dean in 1912); with additions and corrections from Elgie Sager of Rollins, Montana, Theda Sager Jelinek of Gordon, Nebraska, Carol Wade Nelson & Donna Wade Gunderson of Rancho Cordova, CA and notations by Kathleen Sones, and compilation by Loraine Washburn and Justin Herbst.
(15.1.10.2) Mariah Rosanna Sager, born on 6 December 1851, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 20 December 1870, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Believed to be buried in Harrison Cemetery, in Climax Township, Michigan (her name appears as both Maria and Mariah).
(15.1.10.3) Frederick Elliott “Fred” Sager, born on 12 February 1854, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 14 February 1880, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (31 December 1964 appeared in the Hinton Progress). He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Hinton, Iowa. He married Henrietta Viola “Etta” Peron on 8 January 1878, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. She was born on 7 April 1863, in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa and died on 20 January 1935, in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa, buried LeMars City Cemetery, LeMars, Iowa. She was the daughter of William Martin Peron and Mary Jane Franklin. “Ettie” married (2nd) Walter Cardwell and married (3rd) Oren H. Green. Children:
(15.1.10.3.1) Ira Eugene Sager, born on 15 October 1878, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died in December 1964, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Hinton, Iowa. He married (1st) Mable McNaughton on 20 August 1900 in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 4, page 327; the record lists her name as "Anabel", however, it appears as Mabel in the index book; witness was his younger brother, "Abram" Sager and appears as 25 April on the record). She was born on 28 October 1884, in Boone, Iowa and died on 27 April 1945, in Sioux City, Iowa. She is also buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery. He married (2nd) Mary Caroline Hemphill on 12 May 1948, she was born on 5 April 1884, in Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 9 January 1951 in her home at 4134 Van Buren St., in Sioux City, Iowa. She is buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, in Sioux City, Iowa. He married (3rd) Gladys Lystra Bair Soule on 16 July 1952, she was the widow of Herman Soule. She was born in 1890 and died in 1972, she is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa.Assistance on this family received from Louie Sager and Bob Kuecker.In the 1880 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, Ira Sager, age 1, was living in the household of his grandparents, Will and Mary Jane Franklin Peron, along with his mother, and aunts and uncles.
Ira was still living with his mother in the 1885 Iowa State Census, but by the time he was 10 or 11 years old he had run away from home due to cruel and unfair treatment from his step-father. He lived with his grandparents, the Peron's, and with his father's sisters, the Sarah Soule, Altana Ireton and Mehitable Gardner families, who all lived in the same neighborhood. He also worked for Alec Harrison, Ben Harrison, Keg Harrison and J.A. Wright's families, living with them from time to time. From the time his Aunt Florence Peron married Cilbert Harrison in 1892 until Ira's marriage in 1900, he lived with them. He frequently traveled with the Smith brothers and Victor Harrison in Minnesota, Montana, the Dakotas, and Canada.
In the 1895 Iowa State Census, of Banner Twp., Woodbury Co., Iowa, Ira Sager was living with his aunt, Florence Peron Harrison and family, listed as their hired man.
He appears in the 1910 Federal Census in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #99-100, enumerated as Ire E. Sager, 31, married 9 years, a farmer, Wife, Mabel C., 25, 3 living children of 3 births, born Iowa (this time states her parents born Iowa); sons; Irwin E., 8 Louis D., 5, Lester, 3, and a hired man, Anton Friedman living with them. They are living next to Darwin Dean family and the Oren Sager’s.
In the 1920 Federal Census, City of LeMars, American Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, he was living at 1105 Main Street # 5-5: Ira Sager, 41, head, a renter, born Iowa, parents born Michigan, Iowa career listed as none; Wife, Mabel, 37, born Iowa, parents born Scotland and England; sons, Ervin, 18, career listed as railroad section, Louie, 14 Lester, 12 and Everett, 7, all born Iowa.
in the 1930 Federal Census of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa; #70-71: Ira Sager, renter living on 42nd Street in Leeds, 57, married at age 22, born Iowa, no career; wife, Mabel, 46, married at 16, born Iowa; sons, Louis, 24, farm laborer and Everett, 17, shoe salesman. Living down the street on Madison are the Laydu’s and Mrs. Celia Harrison and granddaughter, Celia. Children:
(15.1.10.3.1.1) Irvin Elliott Sager, born on 15 October 1901, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died in July 1975, in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado. He married (1st) Esther Mae Early on 11 March 1920, she later remarried an Opein and lived in Portland, Oregon. Esther was the daughter of James Early and Mary Parker. She was born in Fonda, Iowa in 1903. He married (2nd) Edith A. Wagner on 29 March 1957. She was born on 15 December 1907 and died on 7 January 2004, in Yuma, Yuma County, Colorado.In the 1920 Federal Census of Hungerford Township, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa #8-9: listed in the household of James and Anna M. Early, along with their children, Eddie, Esther, Laura, Jeanette, Winifred, and Frank, is Ervin Sager, age 18, a railroad worker. (Irvin is also listed with his parents in their household in LeMars on this census).
(15.1.10.3.1.2) Louie David Sager, born on 16 March 1905, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 16 August 1984, in Sioux City, Iowa. He is buried in Banner Township Cemetery, in Moville, Iowa. He married (1st) Gladys Mary Bowers on 30 June 1925, in LeMars, Iowa (they divorced on 6 December 1926); married (2nd) Emma Blanche Couch on 24 May 1941, in Harlington, Nebraska. She was born on 18 December 1910, in Moville, Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 11 April 1998, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Fred Hays Couch and Blanche Myrtle Johnson.
(15.1.10.3.1.3) Lester F. Sager, born on 11 January 1907, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 20 January 1994, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He married Elsie Clara Sparr on 8 February 1928, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. She was born on 4 June 1909 in Elkorn Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, the daughter of Fred Sparr and Bertha Roepke. She died on 8 September 1992, in Sioux City, Iowa. Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Iowa.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa; Lester Sager, farmer, born ca. 1907; Wife, Elsie, born 1910, and son, Kenneth, born 1929.
(15.1.10.3.1.4) Everett L. Sager, born 20 September 1912, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 22 April 1985, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, in Sioux City, Iowa. He married Bonnie L. Linn on 15 November 1936, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was born on 8 July 1915 and died on 28 October 1989, in Woodbury County, Iowa.
(15.1.10.4) Sarah Ramona Sager,
born on 18 August 1855, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 10 June
1945 at her daughter's home in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
She is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. She
married (15.9.8) Galon Herbert Soule 
on 26 Dec 1873 in Calhoun County, Michigan and apparently again, on 7 January
1874, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. (15.9.8) Galon
Herbert Soule was born on 15 June 1843, in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County,
Michigan, and died on 25 February 1913, in Hinton, Hungerford Township,
Plymouth County, Iowa. He was buried on 27 February 1913, in Lincoln
Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. Galon was the son of Elizabeth
Roxena Harrison and Aaron David Soule I. Galon is credited with
the founding of the Harrisonville settlement in Hinton, Iowa. He
was the first permanent settler there in 1867-1868, and gave such glowing
details of the area, that his uncle, Alex I and others of that generation
placed some capital into developing this settlement. Alex had been
through this area many years prior. Galon settled in Section 20 of
Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa . Once Galon's cousin, Keg
Harrison (15.8.12) and other contemporaries made the move, the official
growth of Harrisonville developed.
Galon was named in honor of his father’s brother, Galon Soule, who married Mary “Polly” Bell on 25 Mar 1837, in Union County, Ohio.
Hinton History records the following:
“Galon Soule, having faithfully served in the Union ranks during the Civil War, came to Sioux City in 1867, and within the next year homesteaded in section 20 of Lincoln Township. Four years later he married and later located in section 18. There was a sod house on this section that was built in 1867, by John Barrett.”Galon and Sarah’s marriage is recorded in early Plymouth County records, however, there is also a record at Calhoun County, Michigan for “Galen Soule and Sarah Sager on December 26th, 1873.” And then again 7 Jan 1874, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa, by William Peron, justice of the peace. The explanation behind this is that they were first married in Michigan, and immediately made the journey to Iowa, where they wed again so that the rest of the family could partake of the celebration. The second record probably should not have been filed, but evidently was.
Galon married his cousin's daughter, Sarah Sager. Sarah's father, (15.1.10) Abraham Merle Sager I was an early settler of the Hinton area. An interesting relationship developed as Galon's older sister, (15.9.4) Elizabeth "Libby" Soule was married to Abraham Sager I, so Galon's sister was also his mother-in-law and Sarah's father was also her brother-in-law. Sarah and Galon were extremely close to Keg Harrison's family. Keg's son, (15.8.12.2) Victor Olan Harrison married the Soule's daughter (15.1.10.4.2/15.9.7.2) Daisy Electa Soule. Relationships became even more confusing when Victor and Daisy's daughter, (15.1.10.4.2.3/15.9.7.2.3/15.8.12.2.2) Gladys Elizabeth Harrison married (15.1.10.6.4.2) James Frank Gardner. (James was the grandson of (15.1.10.6) Mehitable Francina (Sager) Gardner (daughter of Abraham Sager I). To further complicate issues after Gladys passed away, James Gardner married Lois McNichols. Lois' great grandmother was (15.1.10.7) Altana Amanda Sager Ireton Myers (daughter of Abraham Sager I). Altana's daughter (15.1.10.7.1) Jessie Leona Ireton was married to Hiram Selby (son of Joseph Selby). All of these families comprised the Gordon, Nebraska settlement, extremely unique and distant relatives living in a settlement together. Some were already 3rd and 4th cousins by this generation. Some of these folks met up and joined the Oregon and Washington settlements. Galon and Sarah remained in the Harrisonville settlement and served as the hub of the family, spending a lot of time with Keg and Celia Harrison. They really worked to preserve the family colonies. Sarah lived to be 90, and was spry and her great great grandchildren with family tales and would even through in the occasional somersault or cartwheel to get their full of tales until her dying day. She was out on the lawn entertaining attention.
In the 1870 Federal Census Galon Soule was recorded in Lincoln Township, Plymouth Co., Iowa.
The 1880 Federal Census of Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa listed: #89-95; Galon Soule, 37, farmer, b. OH NY OH, a farmer; Wife, Sarah, 24, keeping house, b. MI OH MI; Lida, 5, and Herbert, 3, both born Iowa. Living next door #93-96 was Sarah’s brother, Israel Sager family, #88-94 Galon’s cousin, Oren Sager family; as well as his uncle, Fred Harrison and family, and cousin, Keg Harrison.
Galon appears in the 1885 Military Census for Iowa Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines. It states that he enlisted in the 23rd Infantry of Indiana, Company A, a private, and his current post office address was James, Iowa.
The 1885 Iowa State Census, of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa listed:
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He appeared in the 1900 Federal Census in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #182-183: Galon Soule, Head, b. Jun 1843, 56, married 26 years, b. MI NY OH, a farmer; Wife, Sarah R., b. August 1855, 44, 5 living of 6 births, b. MI OH don't know for mother, Daisy E., b. Jun 1884, 15, b. IA, and Herman, b. August 1891, 8, b. IA. Living next door was his niece, #181-182, Libby Soule Sager and family.
Galon and Sarah retired in the town of Hinton around 1906, and the 1910 Federal Census reflects that they are living in Hinton, Plymouth Co., Iowa, on Center Street living next door to #1-1: Cilbert Harrison and family, and on the other side, #3-3: Son, Herbert and family. #2-2: Galon Soule, head, 67, married for 37 years, b. OH NY PA, Wife, Sarah R., 54, 5 living children of 7 births, b. MI MI MI.
On the 1920 Federal Census, Hinton, Plymouth Co., Iowa #36-37: Sarah Soule, head, 64, widowed, b. MI OH OH, brother-in-law, Nathan, 75, b. MI OH OH, boarder, Albert Ruba, 17, b. Iowa.
Loraine Washburn contributed from a family scrapbook, date Monday, June 11, 1945 from The Sioux City Journal:
"Mrs. Sarah R. Soule, 89, died Sunday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Casper, 4241 ½ Polk Street after a long illness.Their children:
She was born August 18, 1855 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She was married to Galon Soule on December 25, 1873, in Michigan, after which they homesteaded in Plymouth Co., Ia. They lived on a farm until 1909, when they moved to Hinton. Mr. Soule died February 25, 1913. She was a member of the Methodist church at Hinton.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Wesley Methodist church, with Rev. Victor Schuldt officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln township cemetery near Hinton under the direction of the West-Heaton funeral home.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Casper and Mrs. Daisy Harrison, both of Sioux City; a son, Herman of Greenville, Ia; 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren."
(15.9.8.1)/(15.1.10.4.1) Lida Mae Soule, born on 8 January 1875 in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 3 May 1934, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. She was buried on 5 May 1934, in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. She married Jesse Alvin Knapp, he was born on 18 November 1866, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 19 March 1951 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He was buried on 22 March 1951, also in Lincoln Township Cemetery. Jesse was the son of Samuel Knapp and Sarah Pease.Mag Knapp noted about her mother-in-law, “Mother Knapp had several miscarriages, and those far enough along were buried at Lincoln Twp. Cemetery.” Lida Mae had a birthday book where she kept track of all of her children, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, etc. after her passing her son, Dale, inherited it, and his wife, “Mag,” kept the record up.
Jess’s aunt, “Addie” Knapp was the wife of James Frederick “Jim” Harrison, a first cousin to his father-in-law, Galon.
In the 1900 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #147-148: Jesse Knapp, b. November 1866, 33, married for 6 years, b. MI NY MI, farmer ;wife, Lida, b. Jan 1875, 3 living of 3 births, b. IA MI MI; Daughter, Sarah, b. September 1893, 4 Sons, Coy K, b. May 1894, 3 and Dewem, b. Jan 1898, 2, all in Iowa. The family is living next door to Frank Soule family; Lida’s uncle, Abraham Sager, Lille Selbee, Harrison Selbee and George Bailey families.
Appearing in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa 1910 Federal Census #21-21: Jesse A. Knapp, head, 43, married for 15 years, b. MI NY MI, a farmer; Wife, Lida M., 35, 7 living of 7 births, b. IA MI MI; Sarah C., 14, Coy A., 12, Dale S., 11, Emma A., 9, Caroline R., 5, and Everett H., 3, all born Iowa, with the expectation of Samuel born in South Dakota. They were neighbors to many of the Casper families.
Jess Knapp of Lincoln Twp. cast a vote in the general election of 7 November 1916.
In the 1920 Federal Census, Susquehanna Township, Hutchinson County, South Dakota #7-7: Jesse Knapp, Head, owner, 54, b. MI NY ; wife, Lida, 49, b. IA MI MI, Emma, 19, b. IA, Samuel, 17, born South Dakota; Caroline, 15, born Iowa, and Everett, 14, born Iowa.
In the 1930 Federal Census, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (They are living in Leeds, Iowa at 3629 Floyd Ave. ) #122-123: Jesse Knapp, head, owner, 64, married at the age of 29, property value 2500 b. MI NY NY, career listed as laborer doing odd jobs; wife, Lida, 55, 20 at the age of marriage, b. IA MI MI; Sons, Everett, 24, b. IA, mechanic at airplane factory and Dale, 30, painter at airplane factory. Also living in the neighborhood was Frank Harrison and his son, Richard.
(15.9.8.1.1)/(15.1.10.4.1.1) Sarah Christel Knapp, born on 3 September 1895 in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 27 March 1983, at Matney Morningside Manor, in Sioux City, Iowa. She was buried on 30 March 1983, in Bethel Cemetery, Grant Township, Oto, Iowa. She married Herman “Cuddy” Mathwig on 7 October 1913, in Plymouth County, Iowa. He was born on 30 March 1888, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 12 June 1980, at a nursing home in Whiting, Iowa. He is also buried in Bethel Cemetery. He was the son of Gottlieb Mathwig and Augusta Schrader. Herman R. Mathwig is listed of Hungerford Twp. and voted in the general election of 7 November 1916. Herman and Sarah were to have had several infants who did not survive. They were Lutherans, he was a farmer. They went with many other families to Tyler, Minnesota in 1920, and upon returning settled in Oto, Iowa in 1947.In the 1900 Federal Census, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., IA #204-205: Augusta Mathwig, b. September 1859, 40, widowed, 8 living of 8 births, b. Germany, a farmer, coming to America in 1871; Lena A., 25, Edward C., 23, John G., 22, Emma M., 20, and Herman R., 12, all born IA.
From Hinton History:
“The Mathwig families were among the first in Lincoln Township to effect settlement along the northern line. The came soon after the close of the civil war. Gottlieb’s father died here in 1887.”In the 1920 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #95-98: Herman Mathwig, head, renter, 31, born Iowa parents born Germany, a farmer; Wife, Sarah, 24, born Iowa MI IA; son, Donald, 4, born Iowa.In the 1930 Federal Census of Hope Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota #16-16: Herman Mathwig, 43, married for 25 years, b. IA parents Germany, a farmer; Wife, Sarah C., 34, born IA MI IA; Donald R. A., 14, born IA and Jean A. M., 8, born Minnesota.
(15.9.8.1.1.1)/(15.1.10.4.1.1.1) Donald Robert Alvin Mathwig, born on 11 October 1915, in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 31 October 1983, at his home, in Oto, Woodbury County, Iowa. Buried on 3 November 1983, in Bethel Cemetery, Oto (at Peiro), Iowa. He married Ruby Rosella Habben on 16 October 1942, Ruby was born on 29 July 1924.
(15.9.8.1.1.2)/(15.1.10.4.1.1.2) Gean May Mathwig, born on 24 August 1920, in Tyler, Minnesota. Gean never married, she was a nurse, and taught at Columbia University in New York, NY.
(15.9.8.1.2)/(15.1.10.4.1.2) Coy Argo Knapp, born on 16 May 1897, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 5 March 1967, in Methodist Hospital, Sioux City, Iowa. Buried on 8 March 1967, in Moville Cemetery, in Arlington Township, Moville, Iowa. He married Eva Freda Bunning on 12 August 1921, in LeMars, Iowa. Eva was born on 15 April 1902, in Lawton, Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 20 January 2000, in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Julius Bunning and his first cousin, Minnie Bunning.
(15.9.8.1.2.1)/(15.1.10.4.1.2.1) Ralph Coy Knapp, born on 4 August 1925, in Tyler, Lincoln County, Minnesota. He married (1st) Betsy Payne on 4 August 1947, in Correctionville, Iowa (they divorced in April 1978), she was born on 5 March 1926. Married (2nd) Bonita Kauffman; married (3rd) Norma Voils on 4 September 1983 in Racine, Wisconsin and married (4th) Juliann Szepesi on 13 May 1989. Ralph lived in Sturtevant, Wisconsin.(15.9.8.1.3)/(15.1.10.4.1.3) DeWales Shadrack Knapp, born on 5 January 1898 in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa and died around age 3 or 4. Buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Hinton, Iowa.
(15.9.8.1.2.2)/(15.1.10.4.1.2.2) Ramona Doris Knapp, born on 7 September 1928, in Tyler, Minnesota. She married Duane Spencer Carrington on 27 August 1950, in Moville, Iowa. Duane was born on 7 December 1925 in Correctionville, Woodbury County, Iowa, the son of Raymond Carrington and Winnie Delos Spencer. Duane was a farmer, and they live at Correctionville, Iowa.
(15.9.8.1.4)/(15.1.10.4.1.4) Dale Soule Knapp, born on 25 January 1899, in Hinton, Hungerford Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 22 June 1979, in the Hospital, at Brainard, Minnesota. He was buried on 25 June 1979, in the Village Cemetery, in Pequot Lake, Minnesota. He married Magda “Mag” Laydu on 21 Jun 1930, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. She was born on 10 October 1907, in Concord Township, Woodbury County, Iowa and died in October 2004 and is also buried in Village Cemetery. She was the daughter of Phillippe Laydu and Emma Harbeck.
(15.9.8.1.4.1)/ (15.1.10.4.1.4.1) Infant son Knapp, born dead 19 July 1936, buried Lincoln Twp. Cemetery, Hinton, Iowa. Mag stated they wanted to name this child Dale Soule Knapp, Jr., but did not as she thought another son would be named this. We didn't have other children though. Mag came to the 1998 Harrison Reunion in Hinton, Iowa and requested to see her only son's grave, as she had not been there in over 60 years. Justin Herbst located the grave prior to her visit and was saddened to see a lawn mower had ruined part of the stone. I wished there was something I could do to fix it. Mag said, “That's history there, the marker was put in place for Memorial day 1937, and by the next year the mower had made its mark.”
(15.9.8.1.5)/(15.1.10.4.1.5) Emma Loretta Knapp, born on 2 December 1900, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 15 January 1969, in the Hospital, at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. She is buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Harold Wacheldorf Brouwer on 2 June 1923, in LeMars, Iowa. Harold was born on 12 January 1901 and died in April 1969, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He is also buried in Graceland Park Cemetery. Emma’s middle name appears as Adelaide on one family record, and the initial “A” appears on her grave inscription).
(15.9.8.1.5.1)/(15.1.10.4.1.5.1) Lida Marie Brouwer, born on 10 March 1925 and married Clifford D. Kistler of of Piedmont, South Dakota on 25 November 1948.
(15.9.8.1.5.2)/(15.1.10.4.1.5.2) Jack Herman Brouwer, born on 12 June 1927 and died on 6 September 1997, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He married Gloria Mae Gerber on 8 September 1951.
(15.9.8.1.5.3)/ (15.1.10.4.1.5.3) Lee Carol Brouwer, born on 11 June 1928 (his name appears in Mag Knapp’s records, but not in the Sager Manuscript). He is buried with his parents in Graceland Park Cemetery, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. His full name and the year “1928,” are inscribed.
(15.9.8.1.6)/(15.1.10.4.1.6) Samuel Galon Knapp, born on 19 January 1903, in Union County, South Dakota and died on 23 March 1985, in the Hospital, at Bend, Oregon. He is buried in Deschutes Memorial Gardens, in Redmond, Oregon. He married (1st) Mina Hittle; married (2nd) Mildred G. (unknown), she was born on 1 May 1914.
(15.9.8.1.7)/(15.1.10.4.1.7) Caroline Ruth Knapp, born on 18 October 1904, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 6 March 1972. She is buried in Restland Memorial Gardens, in Slayton, Minnesota. She married (1st) (15.10.4.1) Roy Charles Harrison on 30 Dec 1922, he was born in 1895, in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died in 1956. Roy is buried in Pasco, Washington. She married (2nd) Herman Pipgrass on 6 July 1945, he was born on 1 May 1901.
(15.9.8.1.7.1)/(15.10.4.1.1)/(15.1.10.4.1.7.1) Mae Frances Harrison, born in February 1923, in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota and died on 22 Jan 1988. She is buried in McKeesport, Pennsylvania. Mae married Frank Anthony Doric I
(15.9.8.1.7.2)/(15.10.4.1.2)/(15.1.10.4.1.7.2) Henry Roy "Hank" Harrison, born on 6 September 1925, in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Married (1st) Leona Roffers on 23 June 1956 and married (2nd) Sandy.
(15.9.8.1.7.3)/(15.10.4.1.3)/(15.1.10.4.1.7.3) Jesse Everett Harrison, born on 23 June 1927, in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota and died on 28 June 1965 in Redwood County, Minnesota (Minnesota Death Certificate Index, the index lists his first name as "Jess", mother's maiden name listed as Knapp). He is buried in Restland Memorial Gardens, in Slayton, Murray County, Minnesota.
(15.9.8.1.7.4)/(15.10.4.1.4)/(15.1.10.4.1.7.4) LaVina Vivian Harrison, born on 23 September 1928, in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota and died on 11 March 2001 in Lyon County, Minnesota. She married Roy John Erb on 4 March 1949, he was born on 16 March 1927 and died on 23 June 1982 in Lyon County, Minnesota (both deaths are listed in the (Minnesota Death Certificate Index, his mother's maiden name was listed as Swanson).
(15.9.8.1.7.5)/(15.10.4.1.5)/(15.1.10.4.1.7.5) James Dale Harrison, born on 6 May 1930 in Woodstock, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He married Mary Jo Currin on 22 December 1956.
(15.9.8.1.8)/(15.1.10.4.1.8) Everett Harold “Bud” Knapp, born on 29 November 1905, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 12 January 1985, at home, in Canby, Oregon. Cremains located in Canby, Oregon. He married Christina Laydu on 13 February 1923, in Elk Point, South Dakota. She was born on 27 October 1904, in Concord Township, Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 19 March 1985, at a nursing home, in Molalla, Oregon. She was the daughter of Phillippe Laydu and Emma Harbeck. Everett was a civil engineer and Christina was a bookkeeper.
(15.9.8.2)/(15.1.10.4.2) Herbert Galon Soule, born on 19 September 1876, in Lincoln Township, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa (his grave inscription states birth in 1877) and died on 15 June 1944. He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. He married (1st) Emma Jane Peron on 22 March 1899, in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 4, page 222, witnesses were her parents, William and Mary J. Peron). She was born on 14 May 1883, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 5 October 1900, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, while during childbirth. She is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, Hinton, Iowa. Emma was the daughter of William Martin Peron and Mary Jane Franklin.
(15.9.8.2.1)/(15.1.10.4.2.1) Emmie Jane Soule, born and died on 5 October 1900 in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. She is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Hinton, Iowa (not recorded at the court house, but is recorded in the cemetery ledger.)They appeared in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa in the 1900 Federal Census: Herbert Soule, head b. September 1876, 23, married 1 year, b. IA OH MI, a farmer; Wife, Emma J., b. May 1883, 17, b. IA NY MI. They are living next door to her parents #182-183, and her sister, Florence Harrison’s family in #185-186.Herbert married (2nd) Rosa Imatilda Mathwig on 27 Jan 1902, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa, she was born on 25 February 1883, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 20 April 1965. She is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. Rosa was the daughter of Gottlieb Mathwig and Augusta Schroeder.
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Marriage Record appears as:"Herbert G. Soule, 32, white, farmer, of Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa, 2nd marriage, born in Plymouth County, son of Galon Soule and Sarah Sager married to Rosa Oltilia Mathwig, 20, white, of Lincoln Twp., 1st marriage, born Plymouth Co., Iowa, daughter of Gottleb Mathwig and Augusta Schroeder; Witnesses, Edward Mage and Daisy Soule, married by Rev. R.H. Beer, Lutheran minister on 27 Jan 1902, Lincoln Twp."Herbert, better known as “Herb,” was a skilled blacksmith and he opened a shop in at Hinton, Iowa, right by the railroad tracks around 1900. He had a great location, to the west of the tracks was the intersection of Highway 75 (at this time known as Floyd Avenue), next door was his sister’s mercantile known as Casper’s General Store and the Soule Saloon, and across the street was Cilbert Harrison’s General Store and central telephone switchboard.In the 1910 Federal Census, Herbert was living on Center Street in Hinton, Plymouth Co., Iowa #3-3: Herbert G. Soule, head, 34, 2nd marriage for 8 years, b. IA OH MI, career listed as blacksmith, owning his shop; Wife, Rosa, 28, 1st marriage, 1 living child of 1 birth, b. IA Germany Germany; son, Galon E., 7, b. Iowa.
In the 1920 Federal Census, Shelburne Township, Lyon County, Minnesota #60-61: Herbert Soule, head, owner, 44, b. IA IL, career listed as farm manager ; wife, Rosa, 38, b. IA Germany Germany and son, Galon, 17, born IA IA IA, farm laborer. Living next door #59-60 is Ferdinand and Catherine Casper who had lived in Lincoln Twp.
In the 1930 Federal Census, Herbert and family were still living in Shelburne Twp., Lyon Co., MN, Herbert G. Soule, head, renter, 53, married at the age of 36 b. IA IL MI, proprietor of blacksmith shop; Wife, Rosa A., 48, married at age 21, b. IA Germany Germany; son, Galon E., 28, married at age 20, b. IA, listed as proprietor of auto repair shop; daughter-in-law, Mary, 28, married at age 20, b. IA Germany IA; and grandchildren, Herbert G., 8, Christina L.,7, Wayne W., 5, and Vera M., 1, all born Minnesota. No number is assigned to the family but there is a notation that they are living in the village of Florence, Minnesota.
(15.9.8.2.2)/(15.1.10.4.2.2) Galon Edward Soule, born on 8 October 1902, in Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 18 August 1995, in Spencer, Clay County, Iowa (his birth date is listed as 23 October in the Sager Manuscript). He married Mary Leona Kowalski on 30 October 1920, in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa. She was born on 13 April 1902 and died in January 1974, in Arnolds Park, Dickinson County, Iowa. They lived in Sioux City for most of their married life and after retirement from Swift and Company they retired to Arnolds Park, Iowa, where they were living when they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
(15.9.8.3)/(15.1.10.4.3) Nellie Soule, died in childhood (born ca. 1878 and died ca. 1880) buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. The ledger and inscription reads “Infant daughter of Galon and Sarah Soule.”
(15.9.8.4)/(15.1.10.4.4) Mabel Elizabeth Soule, born on 20 July 1881, in Lincoln Township, Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. She married John Casper on 12 October 1899, in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 4, page 250). John was born in May 1872, in Grant County, Wisconsin and died in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He was the son of Peter Casper, Sr. and wife, Maria Caroline.
In the 1880 Federal Census of Paris Township, Grant County, Wisconsin, John is living in the household of his parents with several older siblings.
In the 1900 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #199-200: John Casper, head, b. May 1872, 28, married less than a year, b. WI Germany Germany, a farmer ; Wife, Mabel, b. July 1881, 19, no children, b. IA OH MI.
In the 1910 Federal Census of the City of Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa (living on Main Street) #21-21: John Casper, head, 37, married for 10 years, b. Wisconsin , retail merchant owning a general store; Mabel, 28, 2 living of 2 births, b. IA NY MI, sales lady at general store, Marie A., 8, and Frank K., 3, servant, Maria Wester, 19, born Nebraska, and boarder, Ralph Daniels, 25, b. MI working at lumberyard. The 1910 census shows that many of John’s family had lived in Plymouth County (Lincoln Twp. and Hungerford Twp., for between 24-17 years). His brother, Peter, Jr., sister, Catherine Krise, brother, Frederick, brother, Andrew, as well as their father, Peter Casper, Sr., (born ca. 1830 Germany.)
In the 1920 Federal Census of Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (living at 3417 Floyd Avenue in Leeds, Iowa) #8-8: John Casper, head, renter, 47, b. WI Germany Germany, career listed as an agent (for nursery stock); Mabel, 38, IA NY MI, daughter, Mary, 18, son, Kenneth, 13, and nephew, John Knapp, 20, b. IA MI IA, farm laborer. {this John was enumerated incorrectly, it should be Dale Soule Knapp.}
The family was still living in Leeds, at 4231 Polk Street on the 1930 Federal Census, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., Iowa #330-335: John Casper, owner, personal value 4000, 57, married at age 27, b. WI Germany Germany, works at a nursery; Wife, Mabel, 46, married at age 18, b. IA MI MI, daughter, Mary, 28, b. IA WI IA, teacher at the public school.
At the time of her mother’s death in 1945, she was still living at 4241½ Polk Street, Leeds, Iowa.
(15.9.8.4.1)/(15.1.10.4.4.1) Marie “Mary” Alvina Casper, born on 19 December 1901 in Hinton, Hungerford Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (parents listed on her birth record as Mabel E. Soule and John Casper, delivered by Dr. G.L. Proctor, MD Hinton. She is also referred to as Marie Alvina on her birth record, and the date is shown as 1902, however, her aunt Lida’s record shows 1901, the Sager history states 1901, and SSDI has 1901.) She was nicknamed as a child “Malley.” Her mother sent a photo of her to great aunt Mehitable Gardner and “Malley,” is written on it, as well as a photo her aunt Daisy Harrison had stating “Malley Casper.” Mary was a teacher in the Woodbury Co., Iowa area. She died in July 1985, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa.
(15.9.8.4.2)/(15.1.10.4.4.2) Kenneth Frank Casper, born on 7 December 1907 in Hinton, Hungerford Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (his birth record lists his name as Frank Kenneth, birth record index lists birth as December, however the SSDI has F.K. Casper, born 7 January 1907, issued in Minnesota). He died on 3 January 1991, in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. He married Madonna Lucille Ward on 14 February 1925. She was born on 17 April 1905, in Iowa and died on 21 October 1993, in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois (SSDI states issued in MN).
In the 1930 Federal Census, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa (living at 4303 Polk Street, Leeds, Iowa) #367-372: Kenneth Casper, renter, personal value 3000, 22, married at age 17, b. IA IA WI, listed as a mechanic at tool factory; Wife, Madonna, 25, married at age 20, b. IA South Dakota IA, daughter, Rosemary, 4, b. IA. Living next door is a cousin, Minnie Soule Oldis family.
(15.9.8.5)/(15.1.10.4.5) Daisy Electa Soule, born on 19 January 1884 in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 22 March 1947 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. She married (15.8.12.2) Victor Olan Harrison on 21 April 1903, in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa. He was born on 26 Dec 1883, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 1, page 227). He died on 1 April 1944, at the hospital, in Rochester, Minnesota, and is also buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery. He was the son of (15.8.12) Frederick “Keg” Harrison and Celia Elsie Calkins.
Their marriage record lists:
"Victor Harrison, 19, born Plymouth Co., of Plymouth County, Iowa, farmer; son of Fred Harrison and Caukin Calkin married Daisy Soule, 18, born Plymouth Co., of Plymouth Co., Iowa, daughter of Gehlen Soule and Sarah Sager; Married 21 Apr 1903, LeMars, Iowa; witness his father, Fred Harrison by A.A. Allina, J.P."In the 1910 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #72-72: Victor Harrison, 26, married 7 years, b. IA MI MI, farmer; Wife, Daisy 25, b. IA MI MI; Son, Fred, 5 and Daughter, Mildred, 4, both born Iowa, boarder, Ethel Bennett, 20, school teacher, born MI MI MI.In the 1920 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #75-76: Victor Harrison, renter, age 36, b. IA MI MI, a farmer, Wife, Daisy, 35, b. IA MI MI, Son, Fred, 15, Daughters, Mildred, 14, Gladys, 4, and nephew, Coy Knapp, 22, a farmer, all born Iowa.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #30-30: Victor Harrison, renter, personal value 5500, 46, married at age 19, b. IA MI MI, a farmer, Wife, Daisy, 45, married at age 18, Daughter, Gladys, 14, born Iowa. Next door is #29-29: Earl F. and Liza Harrison, and their children, Claire, Phyllis and Darrell. Earl’s father, Jeremiah was raised by his first cousin, Keg (Victor's father). Daisy's obituary:
Was Native of Plymouth County
Mrs. Daisy HarrisonMrs. Daisy Harrison, 62, passed away Saturday in her home in Leeds.
Mrs. Harrison was born June 19,1884, in Plymouth County in the vicinity of Hinton, where she spent all her life excepting the past two years which was spent in Leeds.
Survivors include a son; Fred, of Hinton; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred McKibbon and Miss Gladys
Harrison; and a sister, Mrs. John Casper, all of Sioux City.Funeral services were conducted at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Wesley Methodist Church in Leeds with Rev. Victor Schuldt officiating. Burial was in the Lincoln Township Cemetery east of Hinton.
Published Hinton newspaper, on 3/27/1947.
(15.9.8.6)/(15.1.10.4.6) Infant daughter Soule, born and died unknown. Buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa. No birth or death record located in Plymouth County, however, there is a burial record, and it is believed this daughter may have been named Altana.
(15.9.8.7)/(15.1.10.4.7) Herman Israel Soule, born on 13 August 1891 in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 20 December 1946. He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Plymouth County, Iowa. He married (1st) Gladys Alystra (Bair) Soule Sager on 22 May 1909, in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 6, page 115; his father, Galon Soule was their witness). She was born on 20 September 1890, in Michigan and died in 1972. She is also buried Lincoln Township Cemetery. Gladys married (2nd) (15.1.10.2) Ira Eugene Sager.
In the 1910 Federal Census of Lincoln Twp., Plymouth County, Iowa #59-59: Herman I. Soule, head, 19, married less than a year, b. IA MI MI, a farmer; Wife, Gladys A., 18, b. MI MI MI; Son, William, 1/12, b. Iowa; and uncle, Nathan Soule, 63, b. MI OH IN.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Precinct 12, Cedar County, Nebraska #107-109: Herman Soule, head, renter, 39, married at age 18, b. IA MI MI, a farmer; wife, Gladys, 39, married at age 18, b. MI MI MI; Willis, 20, Harold, 18, Ralph, 16, Merlin, 13, and Victor, 2, all born in Iowa.
(15.9.8.7.1)/(15.1.10.4.7.1) William Arthur Soule, born on 25 March 1910 in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 18 September 1953. He is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. He married Lottie Lovie Hardy on 28 October 1936 (his name also appears as Willis in some records).
(15.9.8.7.2)/(15.1.10.4.7.2) Harold Herbert Soule, born on 18 April 1911 married (1st) to unknown and married (2nd) Valda Evans Soule on 10 August 1948 (she was the widow of Harold’s younger brother, Ralph).
(15.9.8.7.3)(15.1.10.4.7.3) Vera May Soule, born on 7 July 1912 in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 26 January 1913. She is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa (her birth record lists her parents as Herman I. Soule, 22, b. IA, farmer and Gladyis Bair, 22, b. IA, delivered by Dr. Robinson).
(15.9.8.7.4)(15.1.10.4.7.4) Ralph Edwin Soule, born on 26 January 1914 in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (his parents on his birth record are listed as Herman, 23 and Gladys Blair, 21). Died on 14 January 1943 and is buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery, in Hinton, Iowa. He married Valda Evans on 1 May 1941.
(15.9.8.7.5)/(15.1.10.4.7.5) Merlin Robert Soule, born on 16 July 1916, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa (his birth record lists his parents as Herman, 24 and Gladys Bair, 24, born Michigan). He married Rosalia M. McQuirk on 14 April 1940, she later married an Anderson.
(15.9.8.7.6)/(15.1.10.4.7.6) Victor Herman Soule, born on 30 January 1928 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 7 March 1983 in Neosho, Missouri. Buried on 10 March 1983, in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri. He married Katherine Mae Jones on 25 November 1946, Atchison, Kansas. She was born on 17 November 1928, in Springfield, Missouri and died on 20 September 2004, in Smithtown, New York. She is also buried in Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery. She was the daughter of Bruce and Dorothy Drane Jones.
(15.1.10.5) Altana Amanda Sager, born on 29 January 1858, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 15 May 1936, in Hooker County, Nebraska. She is buried at Cedarview Cemetery, in Hooker County, Nebraska. She married (1st) Samuel Kelly “Kelly” Ireton on 3 November 1875, in Woodbury County, Iowa. He was born in 1857 in Michigan and was living with his siblings and parents, Samuel and Sarah Ireton in Wakeshma Township in the 1860 Federal Census. Altana married (2nd) Fred H. Meyer on 12 December 1916, in Hooker County, Nebraska.
The family appears in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan in the 1880 Federal Census #48-49: Samuel K. Ireton, 24, laborer, born in Michigan, wife, Altana, 21, born in Michigan, PA, not known, daughter, Jesse L., is incorrectly enumerated as a son, age 4, and Robert K., 2. They are living near her cousin, Roxie Doy, Jonathan Dean, and Betsey Harrison Trafton.
Altana “Tana” and “Kelly” were living in the Plymouth County, Iowa vicinity at the time of their marriage, moved back to Michigan, and “Kel” or “Cal” Ireton appears in Lincoln Twp. tax lists as early as 1882. Altana signed and dated her cousin, Cilbert Harrison’s autograph book at Hinton, Iowa in 1884.
1885 Iowa State Census, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa:
Name Age Gender Birthplace Marital Status Township Kelly S. Ireton 39 M Michigan M Lincoln Altana J. Ireton 27 F Michigan M Lincoln Jessie L. Ireton 8 F Michigan S Lincoln Robert K. Ireton 6 M Michigan S Lincoln 1895 Iowa State Census, Lincoln Twp., Plymouth Co., Iowa:
Name Age Birthplace Race County Town Kell Ariton 38 Michigan W Plymouth Lincoln Altena Ariton 37 Michigan W Plymouth Lincoln Robert Ariton 16 Michigan W Plymouth Lincoln Jessie Linn 18 Michigan W Plymouth Lincoln Harry Linn 27 US W Plymouth Lincoln Freman Linn 4 Plymouth Co Iowa W Plymouth Lincoln Verny Linn 2 Plymouth Co Iowa W Plymouth Lincoln 1900 Federal Census of Stark Township, Hickory County, Missouri #111-111: Altana Ireton, born Jan 1858, 42, married for 25 years, 2 living children of 2 births, born Michigan NY NY, daughter, Jessie L. Davis, b. May 1876, 24, widowed, 2 living of 2 births, born MI MI MI, Freeman R. Linn, born November 1890, 9, born in Iowa IA MI, and Verna L., b. November 1892, 7, born in Nebraska IA MI. Both Altana and Jessie are listed as farming. Next door neighbors are Emery and Amos Walker families.
Appeared in the 1910 Federal Census, Abbey Twp., Hooker Co., Nebraska #221-228: Samuel K. Ireton, 53, married for 33 years, born Michigan NJ PA, a farmer, wife, Altana A., 52, 2 living children of 2 births, born MI OH MI, and a grandson, Vernie L. Linn, 17, born NE IA MI, a farm laborer. Living next door is Altana’s sister, Mehitable, and a few households over “Kelly’s” brother, Reynolds Ireton and family.
This surname was consistently recorded as "Iratan" in the Sager manuscript.
Altana appears with her second husband in the 1920 Federal Census of Buffalo Lake, Cherry Co., Nebraska #104-104: Fred H. Meyer, owner, 52, came to America in 1868, naturalized in 1916, born Hanover Germany, as well as his parents, owner of stock ranch, wife, Altana A., 61, born Michigan Ohio Ohio.
They are living in Mullen, Hooker Co., Nebraska on the 1930 Federal Census #70: Fred H. Meyer, owner, 1500, 62, married first time at age 30, born Berlin, Germany, as well as parents, an operator for a grain threshing machine, wife, Altana A., 72, married first time at 17, born Michigan Ohio Michigan, a laundress out of her own home, grandson, Richard Selby, 21, born NB MI MI, laborer doing odd jobs, and a boarder, Charles J. Hansen, 40, a blacksmith.(15.1.10.5.1) Jessie Leona Ireton, born on 8 May 1876, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died in 1961 Mackinac County, MI (area). She married (1st) Harry Lynn on 2 September 1889; married (2nd) to (unknown) Davis and married (3rd) (1.3.5.6.3) Hiram Benjamin Selby on 30 December 1901. He was born in 1878 in Michigan and died in 1934. Hiram was the son of Joseph “Joe” Selby and Elizabeth Ann Vickery. Joseph’s mother, Margaret “Peggy” Roe, was the daughter of Jeremiah Roe II.Jessie was recorded as age 18, birthplace in Michigan, and was living in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa in the 1895 Iowa State Census.
From Celia Harrison Schreiber’s account:
“Hiram Selby lived in Harrisonville [Hinton, IA] for a while working on Grandpa [Keg] Harrison’s farm. He and his wife moved into Hinton where they lived with Frank and Eva (Nash) Soule. Hiram worked at Herbert Soule’s blacksmith shop located by the railroad tracks. Around 1905, they moved to the Gordon, Nebraska settlement.”Her two children from her (1st) marriage (her children with Hiram Selby are listed on the page linked from his name):(15.1.10.5.1.1) Robert Freeman Lynn, born on 26 November 1890, in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa. He married Iva Galusha in January 1911.
(15.1.10.5.1.2) Verna “Vernie” Leonard Lynn, born on 11 November 1892, in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska (indexed in Hooker Co., NE 1917-1918 directory with full name and vitals, as well as his brother Robert).
(15.1.10.5.2) Robert Kelly Ireton, born on 5 April 1878, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He married Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bullard. He World War I draft registration was entered from Cherry County, Nebraska in 1917.
1920 Federal Census of Buffalo Lake, Cherry County, Nebraska #83-83: Robert K. Ireton, renter, 41, b. MI MI MI, listed as a ranchman, wife, Elizabeth M., 40, b. MN MA Canada, Ernest R., 20, b. Kansas, James F., 18, born South Dakota and Ralph A., 14, born in Montana, all sons listed as laborers.
1930 Federal Census of Cheyenne River, Converse Co., Wyoming, Robert K. Ireton, owner, 3000, 52, married at age 20, born Michigan as well as his parents, farmer, Elizabeth M., 50, married at 18, b. MN MA Canada, Frederic R., 3 11/12, born in Nebraska, and Clarence Sweet, 14, born in IL IL IA, a farm laborer.
(15.1.10.5.2.1) Ernest R. Ireton, born on 18 August 1899 in Kansas and died in june 1978 last residence listed as Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (SSDI). He married Opal Brennan in September 1937. Ernest was living in the neighborhood near his parents by himself, enumerated as owner, 6000, 30, single, born Kansas, parents as Missouri and Minnesota, a farmer in the 1930 Federal Census.(15.1.10.5.2.2) James F. Ireton, b. 6 Aug 1901 in South Dakota and died in January 1896, last resdience listed as Douglas, Converse County, Wyoming (SSDI). He married Ruby (unknown) in 1955. He was enumerated as age 28, owner, 3000, born South Dakota, parents Michigan and Minnesota, a farmer, living next door to his parents in 1930 Federal Census.
(15.1.10.5.2.3) Russel Justin Ireton, buried in Lincoln Township Cemetery in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa (Plymouth County Records and Lincoln Township Cemtery Ledger).
(15.1.10.5.2.4) Ralph A. Ireton, born on 24 October 1905 in Montana. He married Mary Faulkner on 10 Jun 1935. He was living in Cheyenne River, Converse County, Wyoming in the 1930 Federal Census enumerated as Ralph A. Ireton, owner, 2000, age 24, born Montana Michigan Minnesota, a farmer.
(15.1.10.5.2.5) Frederick R. Ireton, born on 1 July 1926 in Nebraska and died on 25 April 2003, last residence listed as Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington (SSDI, issued in Wyoming). Frederick R. Ireton
(15.1.10.6) Mehitable Francina Sager, born on 4 June 1861, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 20 December 1941, in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. She is buried Center Cemetery, in Merriman, Nebraska. She married Horace Elliot Gardner on 7 October 1879, in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa. He was born on 18 November 1857, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He died on 26 September 1940, 30 miles south of Merriman, Cherry County, Nebraska. He is also buried in Center Cemetery, located 13 miles south of Merriman, Nebraska. Horace was the son of Jacob and Mary E. Gardner.This history was compiled by Justin Herbst with the help of Kathleen Sones, Hank and Sandy Harrison, Lois McNichols Gardner.The family was listed on the property tax list in Lincoln Twp., Plymouth County, Iowa for the first time in 1882. Mehitable was known as “Meht” and “Mit”.
1880 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa # 118-127: Horace Gardner, 23, farmer, born in Michigan NY OH and wife, Mehitable, 19, keeping house, born Michigan NY OH.
1900 Federal Census of Wounded Knee, Sheridan County, Nebraska #110-111: Horise Gardner, b. Nov 1858, 41, married 21 years, born Michigan NY MI, a farmer, Mahithey, b. Jun 1861, 38, 5 living of 5 births, born Michigan MI MI, Frederick, b. Jul 1880, 19, b. IA, works on the farm, Sariah, b. May 1886, 14, b. NB, Dennis H., b. May 1892, 8, Mary E., b. Aug 1895, 5, James B., b. Nov 1897, 3.
In the 1910 Federal Census of Abbey Township, Hooker County, Nebraska #222-224: Horace E. Gardner, 52, married 30 years, b. MI NY OH, a farmer, wife, Meactable F., 48, 6 living children of 9 births, born MI OH MI, Dennis H., 17, farmer, Mary E., 15, James B., 13, and Deo O. W., 8, all children born in Nebraska. Living next door was her sister, Altana, as well as her daughter, Sarah.
1920 Federal Census of Merriman, Cherry County, Nebraska #15-15: Horace E. Gardner, 64, b. MI, listed as a rancher, M. Francina, 59, and Deo Oliver, 18, a rancher. Living next door is son, Dennice and family.
1930 Federal Census of Merriman, Cherry County, Nebraska #35-37: Horace E. Gardner, 72, married at age 22, a rancher and Mehitable, 68, married at 18. Next door is son, Deo, 27, living at #36-38, with his wife, Lotta M., 26, and daughters, Catherine C., 3 6/12 (should be Kathleen) and Lucille E. (Alice), 1 7/12. Living at #38-40, is their granddaughter, Ruth M., age 22, with her husband, Daniel D. Hatten, 31, son, Daniel O., 3 3/12, and Wanda J., 6/12. Living a few households over is #46-48, son, Fred E. Gardner, 49, Julie, 47, and their younger children.
(15.1.10.6.1) Frederick Elliott Gardner, was born on 14 July 1880, in Woodbury County, Iowa and died on 22 July 1950, in Valentine, Cherry County, Nebraska. He is buried in Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Fred married (1.3.5.6.4) Julia Selby on 15 March 1903, in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. Julia was the daughter of Joseph “Joe” Selby and Elizabeth A. Vickery.
(15.1.10.6.2) Johnny Gardner, born on 31 January 1883, in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died on 18 September 1885, he burned to death when his clothes caught fire. He was buried in Lincoln Twp. Cemetery, Hinton, Plymouth Co., Iowa.
(15.1.10.6.3) Sarah Ann Gardner, born on 20 May 1886, in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska and died on 19 April 1925, at her home located 13 miles south of Merriman, Nebraska. She is buried at Center Cemetery, in Cherry County, Nebraska. Sarah married Charles G. Phillips on 4 January 1906, in Mullen, Hooker County, Nebraska (Sarah’s middle name was Amanda according to the Sager Manuscript).
(15.1.10.6.3.1) Hazel Mae Phillips, born on23 July 1906. She married (1st) Clifford Hendricks; married (2nd) William Bowen.
(15.1.10.6.3.2) Harry David Phillips, born on 13 September 1908 and died in February 1987 last residence listed as Longmont, Boulder County, Colorado (SSDI). He married Viola Hicks in 1934.
(15.1.10.6.3.3) George E. Phillips, born on 31 October 1909 and died in November 1982 last residence listed as Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming (SSDI). He married Ione Prettyman in 1932.
(15.1.10.6.3.4) Thelma Esther Phillips, born on 20 January 1911 and died on 27 March 2003 last residence listed as Visalia, Tulare County, California (SSDI). She married (1st) Melvin Dahlgren in 1926; married (2nd) Robert Bowers.
(15.1.10.6.3.5) Charles Lester Phillips, born 21 March 1913 and died on 12 November 2004 last residence listed as Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado (SSDI). He married Angie (unknown).
(15.1.10.6.3.6) Sidney Wayne Phillips, born on 12 July 1916. He married Huldah Hicks in 1938.
(15.1.10.6.4) Dennice Horace Gardner, born on 16 May 1892, in Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska and died on 15 August 1964, in Oregon City, Blacbamas County, Oregon. He is buried in the Zion Memorial Park, Oregon City, Oregon. He married Blanche Agnes Rathbun on 14 April 1911 in Muller, Hooker County, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.4.1) Esther Marie Gardner, born on 2 February 1912 and died on 20 June 1949. She married Walter M. Stroy on 28 September 1928. He was born on 10 June 1906 and died in August 1978 last residence listed as Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon (SSDI).
(15.1.10.6.4.2) Charles Edison Gardner, born on 18 February 1913 in Nebraska and died on 15 May 1986 last residence listed as Williams, Colusa County, California (California Death Index and SSDI). He married Hazel L. Moritz on 13 September 1937.
(15.1.10.6.4.3) Frank James "Jim" Gardner, born on 18 September 1914 and died on 25 April 1997, in Drewsey, Harney County, Oregon. He married (1st) (15.9.8.5.3)/(15.1.10.4.5.3)/(15.8.12.2.3) Gladys Elizabeth Harrison on 5 June 1948. She was born on 23 November 1915 in Hinton, Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died in May 1974 in Oregon City, Oregon. Gladys was the granddaughter of Fred "Keg" Harrison, as well as Galon and Sarah (Sager) Soule. "Jim" married (2nd) (1.3.5.6.3.1.3)/(15.1.10.5.3.3) Lois McNichols, she was born in 1921 and died in 2001. Lois's great grandmother was Altana Amanda Sager, an older sister of Jim's grandmother, Mehitable.
(15.1.10.6.4.4) Donald G. Gardner, born on 3 July 1916. He married Irene Bartholowmew on 6 Mar 1945.
(15.1.10.6.5) Mary Elizabeth Gardner, born on 12 August 1894, in Sheridan County, Nebraska and died on 22 July 1977, in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. She was buried on 26 July 1977, in Gordon Cemetery in Sheridan, Nebraska. She married Frank Clinton Sawtell on 20 March 1911 in Mullen, Hooker County, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.5.1) Frances A. Sawtell, born on 10 February 1915 and died on 6 April 1938. Married Lavern Bowers on 29 Aug 1937.
(15.1.10.6.5.2) Eldora Sawtell, born on 7 December 1923. She married Donald Maddox on 14 Dec 1943.
(15.1.10.6.5.3) Mary Lou Sawtell, born on 28 February 1929. She married Eugene Thebo on 8 May 1948 (SSDI match, born 28 Feb 1928 and died in July 1975, issued in South Dakota).
(15.1.10.6.6) James Birt Gardner, born on 14 February 1897, in Sheridan County, South Dakota and died on 7 April 1911, in Hooker County, Nebraska. He is buried in Eclipse Cemetery, 30 miles south of Mullen, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.7) Deo Oliver Gardner, born on 23 October 1901, in Mullen, Hooker County, Nebraska and died on 26 March 1952, 11 miles south of Merriman, Nebraska. He was buried on 29 March 1952 in Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, Nebraska. He married Lottie Myrtle Johnson on 27 February 1924, in Martin, Bennett County, South Dakota. She was born on 4 May 1903 in Eli, Cherry County, Nebraska and died on 19 April 1982, in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska and was buried on 22 April 1982, in Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Paul Edwin Johnson and Florella (Man) Hathorn.
(15.1.10.6.7.1) Kathleen Carolyn Gardner, born on 18 October 1926 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. She married Lee Warren Sones on 5 May 1946 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. He was born on 2 February 1921 in Balfe, Cherry County, Nebraska, the son of Edward Lee Sones and Laura Belle Knight.
(15.1.10.6.7.2) Alice Lucille "Lucille" Gardner, born on 12 September 1928 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska and died on 18 August 1987 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. She is buried in Gordon Cemetery, in Gordon, Nebraska. She married Edward Fred Leach on 27 June 1948, in Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.7.3) Keith Edwin Gardner, born on 6 August 1931 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska and died on 12 October 1989 in Gordon, Nebraska. He was buried on 16 Oct 1989 in Gordon Cemetery. He married (1st) Charlotte Robbinault; married (2nd) Myrna Lou (Wolkins) Borton on 4 January 1966 in Rushville, Sheridan County, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.7.4) Melvin LeRoy Gardner, born on 3 July 1933 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska and died on 16 January 1959 in Merriman, Cherry County, Nebraska. He is buried in Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, Nebraska. He married Sylvia Joyce "Joyce" Wheeler on 19 September 1955 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota.
(15.1.10.6.7.5) Shirley Ann Gardner, born on 16 Jul 1934 and died 18 Jul 1934 in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska. She is buried in Center Cemetery in Merriman, Nebraska.
(15.1.10.6.7.6) Donald Duane Gardner.
(15.1.10.6.8) Eva Gardner, died as an infant.
(15.1.10.6.9) Earl Gardner, died as an infant.
Abraham Sager married (2nd) his cousin, (15.9.4) Elizabeth Roxena "Libby" Soule. Libby was born on 7 June 1839, in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, and died on 7 June 1919, in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She is buried in Harrison Cemetery, in Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. "Libby" cared for her cousin, Abraham Sager I's children after the death of his first wife Mehitable Powers. A short time later they married and Abraham was in Harrisonville, (Hinton) Iowa as early as 1867. He wandered the west and called Iowa home, although he made frequent trips and the mass movement of relatives began in 1874. Relatives visited the Montana settlement as early as 1850, but this did not take hold until the late 1890s. Once Libby's brother, Galon Soule settled in Harrisonville in 1867, more family members began to entertain the idea of moving to a new settlement. Galon is considered the first permanent settler of Harrisonville. Abraham’s family was influential in Gordon, Nebraska, or at least made treks there as his children settled there. Abraham's children from his first marriage and second marriage were a part of most of the Harrison settlements. Abraham and Libby later returned to Michigan. Abraham's children and grandchildren were a part of the Kalispell, Montana movement in the 1900s. It is interesting that Abraham's son, (15.1.10.3) Frederick Elliott Sager married Henrietta "Etta" Peron, they had one son, (15.1.10.3.1) Ira Sager. After the death of Frederick, Etta remarried and her daughter, Mary Myrtle Cardwell married (15.1.10.3.9/ 15.9.4.3) Abraham Merle "Merle" Sager II. This really is another example of the clannishness and undefined relationships. Abraham I's sons married a mother and daughter. (15.1.10.1) Israel Powers Sager married Anna Maria Selby (they were also instrumental in Harrisonville, Gordon and Kalispell) There are many other complex relationships in this branch of the family.
Three references from 1863 Michigan Business Directory; Page 223: Abraham Sager, lumber listed in Climax Prairie, also his brother, Joseph Sager listed; Page 580 lists Abraham and Joseph Sager, as lumber dealers; and page 604 lists the two as owning a saw mill.
In the 1870 Federal Census of Wakeshma Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #134-133: Abraham Sager, 42; wife, Elizabeth, 30; children, I.P., 20, Elliott, 16, Sarah, 15, Altana, 13, Mehitable, 11, Hannah, 3, all born Michigan. They are living among Joseph Harrison III, Jeremiah Harrison, and Betsey Trofton families.
In the 1880 Federal Census of Climax Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #70-72: Abraham Sager, 52, farmer, born Ohio, parents unknown; wife, Elizabeth, 40, born Michigan, parents unknown; Hannah L., 13, and Abraham, 8, both born Michigan. They are in the middle of many relatives including next door Elizabeth’s sister, Mary, as well as their uncle, Aleck I, and her parents.
In the 1900 Federal Census of Elizabeth Sager is living with her son, Abraham Sager in Lincoln Township., Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa.
On the 1910 Federal Census, Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #271-274: Elizabeth Sager, head, 71, widowed, 2 living children of 3 births, b. MI OH NY, career listed as own income from farm; living in the same vicinity is her son, Abraham and family; John Dean, Sr., and John Dean, Jr. family; as well as Harrison Soule.
An excerpt from page 74 of Carrie Harrison Fenwick's Scrapbook:
"Elizabeth Sager, born June 7th, 1839, passed away Saturday morning June 7th, 1919; aged 80 years. She was united in marriage to Abraham Sager in 1862. There were born to this union three children, Aaron, who died in infancy in 1865. There still remain two children, Abraham Sager and Hannah E. McCaslin of Brady, also seven grandchildren and two sisters and a brother to mourn her loss. The funeral was held in the Harrison Schoolhouse of Climax."
(15.9.4.1)/(15.1.10.3.7) Aaron David Sager, born on 25 September 1864 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 22 April 1865, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan. He was buried on 24 April 1865 in Harrison Cemetery, Climax Township, Michigan, aged 6 months and 27 days.
(15.9.4.2)/(15.1.10.3.8) Hannah Elizabeth Sager, born on 13 March 1867, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on July 1941. She is buried in Vicksburg Cemetery, in Schoolcraft Township, Michigan. She married Edward Ezra McCaslin, he was born in 1861 and died in 1930, also buried Vicksburg Cemetery.
Hannah and her family lived in Hinton, Plymouth County, Iowa and then went on to Gordon, Nebraska settlement for about 4-5 years (ca. 1892-1895).
In the 1900 Federal Census of Brady Twp., Kalamazoo County, Michigan #100-100: McCaslin, Edgar, b. Jun 1859, 40, married 15 years, born MI NY NY, farmer; wife, Hannah, b. Mar 1867, 33, 4 living of 4 births, born MI MI MI, ElNora, b. May 1885, 15, Grace, b. July 1887, 12, Meda, b. Jun 1889, 10, and Ruth, b. September 1891, 8, all born Michigan.
In the 1910 Federal Census, Brady Township, Kalamazoo County Michigan #171-174: Edd E. McCaslin, 49, married for 25 years, b. MI NY NY, a farmer; wife, Hannah, 43, 4 living of 4 births, b. MI OH MI. Living next door is their daughter Grace and family.
In the 1920 Federal Census of Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #172-173: Ed McCaslin, renter, 58 b. MI PA NY, a farmer; wife, Hannah, 52, b. MI PA MI. Living next door is their daughter, Elnora and family.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Brady Township, Kalamazoo
County, Michigan #90-90: Edward McCaslin, renter, 69, married at 24, b.
MI PA NY, farmer; wife, Hannah, 64, married at 17, b. MI MI MI.
(15.9.4.2.1)/(15.1.10.3.8.1) Elnora “Nora” McCaslin, born on 18 May 1885 in Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died in 1938 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She is buried in Vicksburg Cemetery, in Schoolcraft Township, Michigan. She married Lewis R. Rigles in 1901. He was born ca. 1880 in Michigan and died in 1938, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.In the 1920 Federal Census, Brady Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan #173-174: Lew Rigle, renter, 38, b. MI PA PA, a farmer; Wife, Elnora, 33, b. MI MI MI, son, Vernie, 17, b. MI MI MI, and a boarder, Elsie Davis, 8, b. MI MI MI. her obituary:
Mrs. Elnora RIGLES, 53, to be buried Friday."Vicksburg; Services for Mrs. Elnora Rigles, 53, will be held at 2:30 Friday in Critz chapel, with the Rev. Norman Klump officiating. Burial will be in the local cemetery. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra McCaslin, she was born in Brady township May 18, 1885. In 1901, she married Lewis Rigles, who died a month ago. With exception of four years residence in Iowa and Nebraska, Mrs. Rigles lived in Brady all her life. She leaves a son, Vernie; a foster daughter, Mrs. Elsie Visscher, Kalamazoo; her mother, Mrs. Hannah McCaslin; three sisters, Mrs. Leonard Schroeder, Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Alba Bullard, Mrs. Meda Prolo, Vicksburg."
(15.9.4.2.1.1)/(15.1.10.3.8.1.1) Vernie Rigles, was born on 7 October 1902 in Michigan and died on 16 January 1976 in Boyne City, Charlevoix County, Michigan (Michigan Death Index; SSDI lists his last residence as Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan). Vernie was married in 1930 and recorded living in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, ED# 56, sheet 10B. His occupation was listed as finisher in a paper mill, his wife, Unah M., was age 26 born in Michigan.
(15.9.4.2.1.2)/(15.1.10.3.8.1.2) Elsie Rigles, married (unknown) Visscher [a foster daughter].
(15.9.4.2.2)/(15.1.10.3.8.2) Meda “Mid” McCaslin, born on 15 June 1889 in Michigan and died on 19 April 1973 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She married Bert Prolo, he was born on 16 January 1885. Bert Prolo's WW I draft registration listed his address listed as Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
In the 1920 Federal Census of Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (living at 720 Davis Street) #127-128: Bert Prolo, owner, 35, b. MI NY MI, millwright at paper mill, Meda, 30, b. MI MI MI, son, Lester, 9, b. MI MI MI.
1930 Federal Census, Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (living at 720 South Davis Street) #146-147: Bert Prolo, head, owner, 45, married at 33, b. MI MI MI, a machinist; wife, Meda, 40, married at 28, b. MI MI MI, cutter at paper mill, step-son, Lester S. Bullard, 19, b. MI MI MI, paper maker at paper mill.
(15.9.4.2.3)/(15.1.10.3.8.3) Grace McCaslin, born on 30 June 1887 and died on April 1976, in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. She is buried in Vicksburg Cemetery, in Schoolcraft Township, Michigan. She married Alba M. Bullard, he was born on 1887 and died in 1947. Alba was the son of Aaron Bullard and Mary B. Burke.
In the 1910 Federal Census of Brady Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan #172-175: Alba Bullard, 21, married 3 years, b. MI MI MI, day work; wife, Grace, 22, 2 living of 2 births, b. MI MI MI; Leo, 2, b. MI, and Lila M., 11/12, b. MI
In the 1920 Federal Census of Schoolcraft Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan (address listed as Southtownline Street) #314-330 : Alba Bullard, owner, 31, b. MI MI MI, career listed as an “oiler” ; Wife, Grace, 32, b. MI MI MI; Leo, 12, Lila M., 10, Mildred J., 5, and nephew, Royce, 2 11/12, all born Michigan.
1930 Federal Census of Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #37-37: Alba Bullard, owner, 41, married at age 18, b. MI MI MI, an engineer ;wife, Grace, 42, married at 19, b. MI MI MI ; Leo, 22, Lila, 20, career listed as sorter at paper mill, Mildred, 15 and nephew, Roy, 12.
(15.9.4.2.4)/ (15.1.10.3.8.4) Ruth M. McCaslin, born on 12 September 1891 in Michigan. She married Leonard Schroeder, he was born on 21 September 1899 and died in February 1970, in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, MI. Ruth M. Schroeder is listed in the Michigan Death Index, date of birth listed as 12 September 1891 and date of death listed as 22 May 1971 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (not found in the SSDI).
(15.9.4.3)/ (15.1.10.3.9) Abraham Merle Sager II, born on 30 June 1872 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan (his birth record lists his name as "Abram", Book 1, page 213). He died on 11 December 1939 in Michigan. He married (1st) in 1894; and married (2nd) Myrtle Mary Cardwell ca. 1899. She was born on 12 November 1884, in Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa and died in 1952, in LeMars, Plymouth County, Iowa. She is buried in LeMars City Cemetery, in LeMars, Iowa. Abraham II and Myrtle were divorced in around 1917. It also appears that Abraham went by a shortened version of his name, “Abram,” or sometimes by his middle name of Merle. The middle name appears on the back of a photo he had given to Keg Harrison and he signed it, “Abraham Merle Sager, Jr.”
In the 1900 Federal Census of Lincoln Township, Plymouth County, Iowa #149-150: Abraham Sager, 29, born Jan 1871, Michigan, married for 6 years; wife, Myrtle, 16, born November 1883, Iowa, states married 6 years; Son, Delmer, 3/12 b. February 1900, Iowa, Daughter, Theady, 5 born February 1895, Nebraska; mother, Elizabeth Soule, 60, widowed, born Jun 1839, in Michigan (parents born Ohio, KY) and uncle, Nathan Soule, 52, b. Jun 1847, born in Michigan Ohio Kentucky, farm laborer.
In the 1910 Federal Census of Brady Township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan #243-246: Abraham Sager, 38, listed as his second marriage Wife, Myrtle, 25, married 11 years, 1 living child of 1 birth, born Iowa Daughter, Theada, 15, born Nebraska, Son, Delmer, 10, born Iowa. Next door neighbors are John Dean, Jr. (son of Jonathan Dean)
In the 1920 Federal Census of City of LeMars, America Township., Plymouth Co., Iowa: Myrtle Sager, age 36, is listed as a cook at the hospital, widowed living in the household of the Harry Horsely family #172-187 living at 905 Seventh Street, also living in the household are Agnes Sager, nurse, age 27, born Iowa; Viola Cardwell, 20, single and a cook at the hospital; Donald A. Sager, 7, born Michigan, listed as a roomer, and Delmer Sager, 19, born Iowa, works at sled factory.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Sherman Township,
Sioux County, Iowa, Myrtle Sager is listed as a boarder in household #50-50,
she is age 46, born Iowa, this time she is listed as divorced. A son, enumerated
as Douglas, age 17, born Michigan is living with her. Children:
(15.9.4.3.1)/ (15.1.10.3.9.1) Theada Sager, born in 1895, in Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska.Provided by Justin Herbst, Marie Mackey, Bob Kuecker and Daniel Wesley Linderman.
(15.9.4.3.2)/ (15.1.10.3.9.2) Delmer Sager, born on 4 February 1900, in Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 1, his mother’s name was recorded as Mary Myrtle) and died in October 1984, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. He is buried Cedar Creek Cemetery, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan. He married Della E. Phillips ca. in 1917. She was born ca. 1904, in Kalamazoo County, Michigan and died on 14 November 1991, in Barry County, Michigan, she is also buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery.
In the 1930 Federal Census of Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan #154-157: Deme Sager, owner, 30, married at age 17, born Iowa, a farmer; wife, Della E., 26, married at age 15, born Michigan; children, Opal I, 10, Lucille, 9, Myrtle E, 7, son, Demos F., 6, all born Michigan, a niece, Bessie Henry, 12, born Michigan, and Delmer’s father, Abraham Sager, 58, divorced, born Michigan, parents born Ohio and Michigan, farmer. His mother’s obituary from 1952, states he is from Delton, Michigan. (in 1952 there were 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren).
(15.9.4.3.3)/(15.1.10.3.9.3) Donald Abraham Sager, born on 16 November 1911 in Vicksburg, Michigan and died on 29 September 1936 in Ellendale, Plymouth County, Iowa (Book 1, page 280). He was crushed by a 5 ton gravel and died of a a crushed skull and chest while working in the construction business. He is buried in LeMars City Cemetery in LeMars, Iowa. He married LaRae Younie on 4 June 1931, in Elk Point, South Dakota.
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