Thank You Very Much!!!!

Once again, I have Mary Therese Powers to thank for all of this information.  I
hope she can dredge up some more for me. ;-) (Judie Montgomery)
Time and again I have Janice Rockmore to thank for finding source documents! (Joyce Brown) I would also like to thank Kathleen Vorgang for all the material she has unearthed, and Beverly for her many trips to the archives.

Many thanks to all our Soden researchers who continue to share their material with complete strangers!

I Found this on the web somewhere:

"SODEN

I am researching the early Soden family of Monmouth and Middlesex Counties in NJ. I have found reference to a Jonathan Soden in 1723 in township records of Middletown as an indenter and overseer of the poor. A possible son John is mentioned in references in the 1740's. Does your access to volumes regarding Middletown history indicate any further references to the Soden family in Middletown?

RESPONSE:

I found no references to the family name in "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany", all five volumes, nothing in Hornor's, "This Old Monmouth of Ours". I found one reference in "Old Times in Old Monmouth" by Salter and Beekman, on page 54, under what is possibly an alternate spelling:

"OLD TIMES IN MONMOUTH"

By Edwin Salter & George Beekman

Pg. 54:

"..............Tom Store and Andrew Woolley, claim a tract between Cranbury and Devil's Brook, possessed by Josiah Davidson's sons that has two new houses built thereon, in which is included the whole tract of the late President Hamilton (probably John Hamilton, governor from 1736 to 1738); and also Mr. Alexander's surveys where THOMAS SOWDEN lives; he has sold part of this tract to Hillinshead where McGee lives; also has sold some to Josiah Davidson, to Doore Marlet, John Wetherill and James Wilson....."

The above was in regards to Indian land claims, but it gives a location that I thought might be worth knowing about.

In "Genealogies of NJ Families", Vol I, pg. 557, there's a reference to a Soden family member in the 1800's. This also makes reference to a set of books called "History of Monmouth County, 1664-1920", which says the children of John and Mary (Megill) Soden, M. 1873, may be found in Vol. III, p. 193. He being noted as born 1838, and named the son of Jonathan C. and Maria ______ Soden."

Trenton Times, July 31, 1907

HEAVY FINES FOR FOUR.

    George Soden of Jefferson Street, James McCulley of Bridge Street, James Heenan of Kossuth Street, and Edward Carmody of Chapel Street, were arrested early Sunday morning by Patrolman Budd and Cockran.  They were charged with fighting and creating disorder in general.  When arraigned Monday before Judge Harris they were fined $15 each.

Winnfield High School "Salt Rock" Yearbook, 1939, Winn Parish, LA. Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483

From the 1939 Winnfield High School Salt Rock Yearbook, Faculty, Miss Dorothy Soden, Girls' Phys. Ed.,; Athletics: Miss Dorothy Soden, Girls' Director;

Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 15:07:40 -0600 From: Bill Utterback Subject: KFY: CEM: Soden Cemetery - Lyon Co Soden Cemetery----Lyon County 

Soden, John W. Nov. 30, 1850--Feb. 14, 1882 

Soden, Francis N. June 4, 1849--Feb. 19, 1877 

Soden, Mathilda Hammonds Nov. 22, 1826--Feb. 10, 1913 Contributed by Del Gardner

This file is a part of the Bureau of Land Management Database for the states of Montana, North Dakota, and South DakotaPerkins Co. SD -- Federal Land Records

NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE

SODEN JOHN 07 018 N 010 E 014 160 272002 PA 185796 03/23/1911 

SODEN JOHN 07 018 N 010 E 014 160 272002 PA 185796 06/26/1919 

SODEN JOHN 07 018 N 010 E 014 160 272002 PA 691278 06/26/1919 

SODEN JOHN 07 018 N 010 E 014 160 272002 PA 691278

Daniels Co. Montana archives

NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE

SODEN ARCHIBALD D 20 037 N 049 E 021 80 251101 PA 437165 10/21/1914

SODEN ARCHIBALD D 20 037 N 049 E 028 240 251101 PA 437165 10/21/1914

SODEN WALTER H 20 037 N 049 E 013 40 251101 PA 493814 10/16/1915

SODEN WALTER H 20 037 N 049 E 014 40 251101 PA 493814 10/16/1915

SODEN WALTER H 20 037 N 049 E 023 160 251101 PA 493814 10/16/1915

SODEN WALTER H 20 037 N 049 E 024 80 251101 PA 493814 10/16/1915

Harding Co. SD -- Federal Land Records

NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE

SODEN J B 07 016 N 003 E 027 160 272002 PA 297077 10/18/1912 

SODEN PHEBE J 07 016 N 003 E 022 160 251101 PA 307280 01/03/1913

Brookings Co. SD -- Federal Land Records

NAME MERIDIAN TWP RANGE SECTION ACREAGE TYPE CASETYPE DOCID DATE

SODEN FRANCIS 05 112 N 051 W 009 160 251101 PA 3760 05/14/1887

SODEN FRANCIS 05 110 N 052 W 003 160 272002 PA 7439 03/31/1884

Gleanings from 1890's Lincoln County Kansas Newspapers

(Harvested by Bill and Diana Sowers, Tracee Hamilton and others)

Lincoln County Sentinel --- January 5, 1899
---The Rink barn, Middlekauff & Soden, came near going up in smoke New Year s night, and had it not been for the timely arrival of Deputy Sheriff BRUMBAUGH the stable and all the buildings in that block would have been destroyed. Bill nearly always happens around on time.

The bride was given in marriage by her daughters

The Vancouver Columbian, Saturday, June 27, 1931
10 Pound Baby Born
     Roy McKee, manager and operator of the Yacolt Stage line is flashing a broad grin and passing out the cigars these days.  All because June 25, he became the proud father of a 10 pound daughter. The baby was born at the family home, 1013 West Eighteenth street. She has been named Marjorie Louise. The young lady is the first child in the McKee household and their many friends in Vancouver are extending congratulations on its arrival.  Sharing in the felicitations are Mr. and Mrs. George McKee, the baby's paternal grandparents of Amboy and Mrs. McKee's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Mathys of this city.

(This is the birth of Patricia McKee Bauer - the doctor ended up delivering her and naming her Alice Patricia for her grandmother Alice McKee. She is the great granddaughter of Thomas & Kate Soden)

The Columbian, April 28, 1942

Many Friends Pay Respects to Mr. and Mrs. Soden
(Son of Thomas & Kate Soden)
     Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Soden entertained friends and relatives yesterday at their home at 1916 D Street, in honor of their golden wedding anniversary. They were married in the Ridgefield vicinity fifty years ago on April 27, 1892.

     Among friends who dropped in during the afternoon were Mrs. G. Monson, Mrs. Elmina Edmonds, Mrs. Maude McMullen, Mrs. Sylvia Horn, MR. and Mrs. M. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Smiley, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Laue, Miss Madge Laue, Mr. Howard Anderson, Mrs. Bernie Koch, Miss Beatrice Koch, Miss Ann Smiley and Mrs. Alexina Eatch, all of Ridgefield.

     Others who came to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Soden on the occasion were Mrs. John Blied, Mrs. E. L. Downs, Mrs. M. E. Marvin of Portland, Mrs. Mary Roth, Mrs. F. D. Wilkerson, Mrs. Nora Cook, Mrs. Florence Davis, Mrs. Lucy Morgan, Mrs. Sarah Mathys, Miss Emilie Downs, Miss Mabel Soden and Lillian Soden-Downs of Vancouver.

The COLUMBIAN (Vancouver, WA)
B. L. Sodens Pass 60th Anniversary
(Son of Thomas & Kate Soden)
     Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Soden of 1916 D Street spent their 60th wedding anniversary Sunday with a small group of close friends and relatives at their home.
     Married at Ridgefield on April 27, 1892, Mr. and Mrs. Soden moved to Vancouver about 50 years ago. For may years Mr. Soden worked in logging camps in this area and was later employed at the Hidden brick works. During World War II he was a pipe threader at the local shipyards.

     Mrs. Soden was active until three years ago when she suffered a broken ankle which made it necessary for her to use crutches.

     While the anniversary celebration was not planned as such, it snowballed into a Sunday dinner party with a table centered with a large cake  commemorating the occasion. The serving table was one which the couple have used all their married lives.

The Columbian (Vancouver, WA), January 20, 1992

by Dave Jewett
(This story is about Emily Downs, great granddaughter of Thomas & Kate Soden)Pat Bauer

Emily's pages of the past

        There's a lovely little story attached to part of a current exhibit at the Clark County Historical Museum about how World War II touched and forever changed this area.

     In the 1940s, during the war years, a local woman, Emily Downs, started a scrapbook, carefully cutting from The Columbian pictures and articles about local people in the Armed Forces.

     Whether they were reported killed, missing in action or just got a promotion, those who had their names or pictures in the paper quickly ended up in the scrapbook.

     Emily was born in Vancouver with Down Syndrome, but didn't let that stop her from getting around the city as a friendly, energetic person.

     Years later, the scrapbook ended up in the care of Echo Ritter, a Vancouver friend. She showed it sometimes to people at the local museum, and that's how the scrapbook so lovingly assembled decades ago became a part of the exhibit, with reproductions of its items posted.

     The exhibit continues through January if you'd like to stop by at the museum at 1511 Main Street.

     Emily, now 78, has been in Emerald Terrace Nursing Center for about 18 years, where on good days she continues a long interest in creating things, still liking to draw.

Docket of the Kenton County Court, Independence Kentucky/ 1841-1857 in "Kenton County Kentucky Index #2/ Covington Courthouse/Independence Courthouse."  William W. Hoffman, compiler.  Author publisher, 1998. (JMontgomery)
     Page 89:

Clinton Butts guardian for Thomas Soden's child, Feb term 1855;
     Page 89:

Joseph Soden guardian for Robert A. Thomas' child, Feb term 1855.

The following has been copied to 'Births'-JTB
     Births, Kenton County, Kentucky
          Female to Clinton Butts & E. Lenair, 7/11/1852, residence Covington
          George to Samuel Soden and Lydia Pratt, 8/3/1854, also shown
as Samuel Loden and Ann Pratt.
          George to Ed Soden and V. James, 1/12/1857, residence Covington
          Samuel to Edward Soden and America James, 5/29/1858, residence Covington
          Veranda F. (female) to Samuel Soden and Lydia Pratt,
7/10/1858, residence Covington

Mary Therese Powers is the person who sent this information to me.  She wrote:

It appears from the Kenton County data that Thomas had one minor child who needed guardianship after his and Hannah's deaths.  Marabra Soden Butts was born in NJ, as were the other Soden men in the area, but Elnora Soden, who is in the Butts household in 1850 - age 28 - was born in Tennessee.  Didn't we see that pattern with the Thomas and Hannah household: some kids born in Tennessee as they tried out the forge there?  I am not so sure that she has to be Thomas' sister.  If the time frame is right Meriby/Marabra could be his oldest child, and Elnora the youngest.  There are no significant death records for that time period in Kentucky, so I have no way of figuring out who Marabra Butts parents were.  From the birth record I sent, it seems as though she is Clinton Butts' second wife.  Since that name crops up in your family and is very unusual, I have to think there is some close connection between the families.

 Jim's great grandmother Mary Nelson "Molly" Soden Lynch had a sister named Marabra.  I had never heard of the name before I saw hers.

Mary Therese and I are trying to fit Elwood and his brothers and sister in this Thomas and Hannah household, but have no solid proof.

In the "Compendium of American Genealogy" there is mention of a Thomas Theodore Soden (1780-1844) from Millville, NJ to Tennessee abt. 1825; who established the first blast furnace in the South.  He married Hannah Kline who was born in 1795.  There is only one problem with that and that is that Elwood was born 1929 in NJ.  Elwood had a sister born in
Kentucky 1831 and a brother in Tennessee 1832.

Will of Thomas Soden:  Caldwell County, Kentucky, Will Book B:77  Mentions wife Hannah, who is to get property undivided until "my youngest child comes of age."  Portion of his land - "say one hundred acres from the upper end of the tract" should be sold to pay his debts."  As his children marry or come of age
they are to receive a horse, featherbed and furniture.  He signed with his mark.  Will written 2 Apr 1844, proven May term 1845.  Children's names are not given.

 In the Deed Books, Lyon County, Kentucky was a listing:
Soden's Heirs to Garret Gray, C:509

Letty Soden's Deposition

State of New Jersey,  Middlesex County Session.  Personally appeared before me, Andrew J. Disbrow, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County,  Letty Soden, wife of John Soden,  a private in Co. K of the fifth New Jersey Volunteers who being duly sworn according to the law doth depose and say:

   I was married to John Soden April 6th, 1849 and have had since my marriage eight children four of whom are dead.  My husband has been two years & five months in the army.  My last child Mary Ann is aged nineteen months.  My said husband John Soden is not the father of my said daughter Mary Ann.  Samuel Wheeler now of South Amboy in said County is the father of my said daughter Mary Ann.  I am now with child and expect to be confined in April next.  John Soden is not the father of my unborn child.  Osman Hopkins is the father of said unborn child.  I have not cohabited with my said husband since the first of March last (1863) and further saith not. 

Voluntarily taken and Sworn before me this January 15th, 1864, Andrew J. Disbrow, Justice of the Peace.  Letty Soden signed by her mark.  (Division of Archives,  New Jersey Department of State,  Civil War Book 379)  Transcribed by Bette M. Epstein, Page 15 of Family Records Received in 1992

Land Record record for ABRAHAM SODEN, from California Records

Name: ABRAHAM SODEN
Date: 15 Oct 1835
Location: MI,
Document #: 11606
Serial #: MI0240__.135
Sale Type: 272002
Acres: 40.0000
Meridian or Watershed: 19
Parcel: Township 2 N, Range 10 E, Section 20

Land Record record for HARRY D SODEN, from California Records

Name: HARRY D SODEN
Date: 26 Nov 1883
Location: MN,
Document #: 4957
Serial #: MN0090__.224
Sale Type: CASH ENTRY SALE
Acres: 152.0600
Meridian or Watershed: 5TH
Parcel: Township 118 N, Range 39 W, Section 6

Last Name           First Name  Init Date County                         Acres
SODEN               WILLIAM        J 1889 Buffalo                       0.0000 
SODEN               WILLIAM        J 1889 Buffalo                     124.0000 

Wisconsin:

PATENT N: SODEN,  WILLIAM : J, TOTAL_ACRE: 124.0000,
SIGNATURE: Y, SIGN_DATE: 1889/01/19

Frank Soden

Richmond Times-Dispatch,

06/07/1999

From New Jersey, he came to town 51 years ago to sell candy, of all things, and Frank Soden proceeded to sweet talk his way into becoming a local legend. 

The Patriot Ledger Quincy, MA

12/26/1998

THE STORY SO FAR: Authorities investigating the murder of Hattie Knapp in Hazel, N.Y., have spotted a man near the summit of the mountain overlooking the town. They believe he may be George Soden, an Indian, whom Knapp was said to be in fear of. Two State Police bloodhounds have been called in to track the man. Last of a series

(more information on George Soden)

Story Filed: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 11:05 AM EST

March 17, 1999, THE INDEPENDENT, BANGLADESH

Albert Soden's Managing Director arrives in city, THE INDEPENDENT

New York Emigrant Savings Bank Project

PUGH

I am trying to find information on Jerome PUGH. He lived in Jones county in the late 1880's and 90's. He died in 1896 in Martell. I can't seem to find which township that might be in so that I might locate his grave and any other records on him. Hopefully you can help in this search. I have been in touch with Sue Soden, she happens to be a relative through Jerome's marriage to Eliza (Lida) Soden. She also seem to have come to a dead end on info regarding Jerome.
Mary Harris, Gmwharris@localaccess.com

http://www.rootsweb.com/~iabenton/1872_atlas/atlas_s2.htm

NAME

SECTION

ACRES

TOWNSHIP NAME

TOWNSHIP DESCRIPTION

RANGE DESCRIPTION

Soden, G.	16	20	Benton	85 North	9 West
Soden, G.	9	80	Canton	84 North	9 West
Soden, H.	9	40	Canton	84 North	9 West
Soden, H.	17	40	Canton	84 North	9 West
Sodens, G. Est.	22	160	Monroe	85 North	12 West

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Surrogate Court Records, Ontario County, 1789-1926
SURNAME	GIVEN	YEAR	COUNTY	STATE
SODEN	ELIZABETH	1867	PHELPS	NY
SODEN	JOSEPH S.	1865	CANANDAIGUA	NY
SODEN	STEPHEN	1863	CANANDAIGUA	NY

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Stafford Canning Cleveland History & Directory of Yates Co., NY, 1873
Jabez S.	Soden	#1048
John	Soden	#1048
Julia (French)	Soden	#1048

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Enrollment of persons subject to Military Duty Classes I & II, Yates Co., NY, Town of Milo 1 July 1863
Jabez S.	Soden	#288

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Yates County Boys In Blue, Name Index S-T Book: "Yates County Boys In Blue" 1861-1865 compiled by Robert G. Graham, abt 1926
Jabez F.	Soden	#32

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohportag/

Charleston, Oh 1810-1850

Ruth Davis was born in Wales and came to America in 1834, and to Charlestown the following year.  She married Richard SODON, and in 1851 was left a widow with two sons dependent on her efforts for support.  By diligence and good management she provided home comforts and educated her children,  instilling in their young minds true Christian principles.  In 1858 Mrs. Sodon married Rev. Owen R. Owens, who died in 1859.  For several years her home has been with her son, A. J. Sodon, Pittsburg, Pa., surrounded with comforts, loved and honored by all who have known her true life.

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Received September 15th, 1823, Recorded by: Dean ? Otto

Jacob Soden

William Soden &

Jonathan Soden

To

Elizabeth Applegate

Mortgage dicted this thirteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and twenty three. Whereas the said parties of the first part are justly indebted to the said party of the second part in the sum of four dollars and twenty centes, sec-ing to be paid to the said party of the second part, her executors, administrators or assigns on the first day of April eighteen hundred and twenty three by a certain obligation bearing encl date with these tennents in the sum of four dollars and twenty cents to be paid yearly and every year during her life time - it being this Interest of Sixty dollars wich (sic) is in full of the said Wido (sic) dower (-) Now for the better securing & @ " and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings. --

All that certain lots No. ten beginning at a stone corner of Lot No. Six, Thence (1) along the same south eighty six degrees west eight ? and seventy four links to stake corner of Lot No. Nine, Thence (2) - North two degrees and thirty five minutes wait? eighteen ? and seventy three links to a stake ?? of the aforesaid lot, Thence (3) south sixty degrees and thirty minutes east three ?clicks? and thirteen links to a stake in the round leading from Cortes? Brook? to Cranberry, Thence (4) ? sixty three degrees and thirty minutes east sixty three links to a stake to a acre? of John Stults land, Thence (5) south thirty nine degrees and thirty minutes east six ? to a stake in said Stults line. Thence (6) south forty - degrees & forty five minutes east thru ? and eighty links to a stake corner of the said Stults land. Thence (7) south twenty three degrees west there? ? and thirty four links to a stake in Asher Applegate line, Thence (8) south six degrees west six ? & sixty links to his ? of beginning. Containning fountain accred and sixty hundreds of ?, also another Lot No ten, beginning at a stake standing on the ? South side of Cranberry Brook in thence (1) south two degrees & thirty five minutes west sixteen ? and sixty links to a stake standing in the said ?landing? from Ceelar Brook to Cranberry ? of Lot No. Nine thence (2) north eighty six degrees west two ? and eighty five links to a stake standing in the aforesaid ground and corner of Lot No eleven thence (3) north two degrees & thirty five minutes to a st sixteen ?

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Some of Elizabeth's sons listed on pages 568-9, Directory of Benton County,
Iowa. Chigago: Western Historical Company, 1878:

Soden, Charles E., farmer, Sec. 30; P.O. Shellsburg; born in Ontario Co.,
NY., Jan 17, 1841; came to this county in 1867.  Married Mary King; she was
born in Michigan June 3, 1849; mother of three children Ellen N., born Nov.
27, 1870; Wells E., Aug. 18, 1872; Annie L., Jan. 22, 1875.  Enlisted in the
5th N.Y. Eng. Corps; was in the service three years and two months; his
business was building pontoon bridges and throwing up breastworks; was in the
first battle of the Wilderness, also the Seven Days' fight and at Antietam;
was at Petersburg; was one who helped undermine the Fort.

Soden, George, retired farmer; P.O. Shellsburg; born in England April 1,
1822; came to this county in 1856; has eighty acres of land valued at $2,400.
 Politics, Republican; member of the Baptist Church. Married Martha Cline;
born in Indiana February 29, 1840; mother of four living children - Ella M.,
born May 8, 1859; Nettie, Aug. 29, 1863; Washington, Jan. 25, 1873; Freddie
H., Sept. 30, 1876.  He came from England when a child to Seneca Co., N.Y.,
where he was bound out until he was 21, and remained there five years
afterward; then went to California by water; was two months making the trip;
lived there about five years; it cost him $500 to make the trip; returned to
New York State in 1856; stayed there a short time, and then came to this
county.  When Mrs. Soden came to this county, in 1851, she was 10 years old;
there were then only three log houses in Vinton.

Soden, Henry, farmer, Sec. 9; P.O. Shellsburg; born in Ontario Co., N.Y. Nov.
14, 1833; came to this county in 1857; has eighty acres of land, valued at
$4,000.  Politics, Republican. Married Mary E. Parker born in Indiana; mother
of four living children - Josephine Ella, May, William R., Minnie.  Emigrated
from New York to Benton Co., where he has resided since; when he came to this
prairie there were but a few shanties in sight; he has seen it develop to one
of the finest farming counties in the State.  When he came here he was a poor
man, and worked out for $16 per month, saved his money, bought his farm, and
has made a good home.

listed on page 622 (same directory):
Soden, J.H., far.; P.O. Shellsburg (no other information given)

    The above directory listings transcribed by Terry Carlson, with our greatest appreciation!

 

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