Joyce Lundin has a copy of their marriage certificate is in her possession. They married in Canton twp, Wayne, MI on 29 Jan 1839 at the home of William Randall (Sarah Bethana's brother), Amos Gage age 22 yrs 8 mos 22 days and Sarah B. Randall age 14 yrs 8 mos 22 days, were married by Amos Stevens, J.P. Witnesses: John Hayse and William Randall of Wayne county MI.

notes of Sadie Phipps Keay: William Ray was the nephew of Arminda Randall's first husband, Benjamin Mott, and met Sarah B. Randall Gage, widow of Amos on a trip to Michigan to visit his uncle, they married soon after although he was 24 years old and she was 30 and had 4 children (ICH: had 4 children? only one son is known to the family). Sarah lived with their son Montgomery in Iowa for sometime before moving to MN.

Sarah Bethana Randall was the youngest of 10 children of Joshua and Sarah (Smith) Randall. Sarah was born in Onondaga county NY, she moved with her family east to Canton twp, Wayne, MI in 1830's. She married Amos N. Gage there at the home of her brother William in 1839 when she was but 14 years old. They later moved to Laona twp, Winnebago, IL near Durand where other members of the family also moved and settled. They had 4 children, one of whom was Emma (Emily) Helen, the great grandmother of Joyce Lundin who put out the "A Randall Family History" in 1994. Amos died when Sarah Bethana was only 29, and is buried in Laona Twp, Winnebago, IL. Sarah married 2nd to William Ray also of Canton twp, Wayne, MI by a Justice of the Peace with Joseph and Arminda Mott as witnesses, and had a boy, Montgomery. Sarah lived with "Montie" in Primgar, IA and later moved to Park Rapids, MN with her dau Emma Helen Gage Phipps, and is buried there under the same Sarah B. Gage. She lived to be 80 years of age.

1850 Federal census Laona, Winnebago, IL 4 Oct

Amos N. Gage age 35 born NY

Sarah B. Gage age 26 born NY

Harry B. Gage age 9 born IL

Emily B. Gage age 8 born IL

Theresa A. Gage age 6 born IL

A. Leroy Gage age 4 born IL

Sarah Randall age 68 born NY (ICH: this is Sarah Smith Randall)

1860 Federal census Laona, Winnebago, IL 14 Aug

William Ray age 28 farmer born NY

Sarah Ray age 35 born NY

Montgomery Ray age 4 born IL

Tira V. Gage age 18 born IL

Emily V. Gage age 16 born IL

Adelia P. Gage age 14 born IL

Ary L. Gage age 12 born IL

Samuel Adams age 19 born IL

1870 Federal census Laona, P.O. Durand, Winnebago, IL - 14 July

Gage, Sarah D. age 45 house keeping born NY

Gage, Montgomery age 13 born IL (Montgomery Ray)

Deeds, Marina age 30 boarding born IL (ICH: I think she was Marina Snow who lived with 5.4.1 family)

Deeds, Clasinda age 9 born IL

Deeds, Eva age 7 born IL

1880 Federal census Vinton, Benton, IA

Sarah B. Gage age 55 born NY cooks in hotel

1900 Federal census Summit twp, Pringhar town, O'Brien, IA 9 June 1900

Ray, Monty M. head born Jan 1857 age 43 married 12 yrs born IL farmer parents NY

Ray, Sarah A. wife born May 1870 age 30 mother of 5 living 4 born WI parents CT

Ray, Alethea dau born May 1889 age 11 born IA at school

Ray, Bessie K. dau born Oct 1890 age 9 born IA at school

Ray, Gladys M. dau born Mar 1892 age 8 born IA at school

Ray, Mabel I. dau born June 1899 age 11/12 born IA

Gage, Sarah B. mother born Apr 1822 age 78 wd mother of 5 living 4 born NY live with son

 

Children Sarah and Amos:

5.10.1 Tira Vandalia Gage born 25 Jan 1842 Laona, Winnebago, IL died 29 May 1916 Los Angeles, CA married 29 July 1862 at Racine, Racine, WI to James Wesley Anderson born ca 1841 Branford, Onterio, Canada died 18 Jan 1873 Durand, Winnebago, IL; 2nd married Milo Walbridge no children; married 3rd Thomas J. Spratt born ca 1848 MO, no children.

James was at the battle of Bull Run where he was wounded.

 

1880 Federal census Cascade, Tehama, CA 16 June

M. Walbridge self age 24 born WI laborer parents VA/OH

Tira Walbridge wife age 32 born IL boarding parents born IL

Anderson, Stella age 14 niece (ICH: her dau) born WI parents IL

1900 with daughter Margaret Bickford

1910 Federal census Los Angeles city, Los Angeles, CA 25 April 1910

Spratt, Thomas J. head aage 61 m1 married 22 yrs born MO parents KY tailor at home

Spratt, Tira V. wife age 67 m3 born IL parents NY

 

Children of Tira and James:

5.10.1.1 Margaret Ann Anderson born 18 Mar 1862 Racine, Racine, WI died 17 Aug 1945 age 83 yrs.Los Angeles county CA buried Sunnyside Memorial Park in Long Beach, CA. Married 31 Dec 1883 at Chico, Butte, CA to Joseph Brau; married 2nd 19 April 1887 at Chico, Butte, CA to Eli Hiram Bickford

1900 Federal census Kimshew twp, Butte, CA 3/4 June 1900

Bickford, Eli H. head born May 1854 age 46 married 13 yrs born WI parents VT/Germany

Bickford, Margaret A. wife born Mar 1862 age 36 mother of 6 living 6 born IL parents Canada/IL

Bickford, Joseph son adopted born Aug 1885 age 14 born CA parents France/IL (ICH: I think his father was Joseph Brau)

Bickford, Estella I. dau born July 1888 age 11 CA

Bickford, Elmer H. son born Aug 1890 age 9 CA

Bickford, Tira V. dau born Feb 1892 age 8 CA

Bickford, Elwood G. son born May 1895 age 5 CA

Bickford, Margaret A. dau born April 1897 age 3 CA

Spratt, Tira V. mother in law born 1844 age 56 married 13 yrs mother of 2 living 1 born IL 

5.10.1.2 Stella Anderson born ca 1864 Racine, Racine, WI died ca 1888

5.10.2 Emma Helen Gage born 10 March 1843 Laona, Winnebago, IL died 15 May 1933 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN married 1 Jan 1866 Racine, Racine, WI to Oliver Phipps born 30 Aug 1835 Ionia, Ionia, MI died 1 May 1906 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN son of Asa K. Phipps and Hannah Butterfield

Joyce Lundin says of her grandmother Emma Helen Gage Phipps lived to be 90 yrs. old and was an invalid for last 15 yrs of her life with arthritis. She is remembered by many of her grandchildren and great grandchildren still living, as she continued to live so long on the home place and was the focal point of the family, where ever they lived.

from History of Hubbard county MN

Oliver Phipps was born in 1835 or 1836 in Michigan, possibly in Oaklandcounty.  His wife, Emma H., was born in 1843 in Illinois.  Children:  Walter was born in 1867 in Illinois;  Milton was born in 1869 or 1870 in Illinois; Norma (Mona?) was born in 1876 in Illinois;  Sadie was born in 1877 in Illinois;  Roy S. was born in 1879 in Iowa;  Rilla was born in 1882 in Minnesota;  Eugene was born in 1884 or 1885 in Minnesota;  Oliver Ray was born December 25, 1885, in Hubbard County.  Oliver was a Civil War veteran and farmer who moved directly to Todd Township in 1881.  In May 1885 Sam Churchill enumerated them 4th in Park Rapids.  On June 13, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them fifth in Todd Township.  Emma Phipps owned land in section 10 of Todd township in the 1920s.  Earlier members of the Phipps family had settled in the Bay Colony by the 1640's. 

Obit of Olive Phipps, Park Rapids Enterprise

Oliver Phipps was born in Iona county MI 30 Aug 1835. The family moved to IL when he was ten years old. when he reached manhood he was one of the throng of gold-seekers going to California in 1860 where he remained five years buffeting the fate of a fortune seeker on the frontier. He returned and married his boyhood sweetheart Emma H. Gage, on 1 Jan 1866. They spent the early years of wedded life at Durand, IL moving from there to Basset in Chickasaw county IA in 1877. In 1881 they started for their present home, arriving in the Shell Prairies the first of June where they have since resided. There were eleven children born to bless this union, three of whom have gone before, all in early childhood. Besides the devoted wife, he is survived by five sons and three daughters, all but two being married; also two brothers, one living at Durand, IL, the other at Graden City, SD. He has been a constant sufferer for two years from a complication of diseases which, combined with his advanced age, medical aid could not relieve. god took pity and called him to his last home at 2 a.m., 1 May 1906. He was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery, 2 May 1906, the furneral being held at the residence and services conducted by Rev. W. T.. Milliken.

1870 Federal census Durand, Winnebago, IL 22 July 1870

Phipps, Oliver age 33 stone mason orn MI

Phipps, Emma age 27 housekeeping born IL

Phipps, Walter age 3 born IL

Phipps, Milton age 1 born IL

1900 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 15 June 1900

Phipps, Oliver head aborn Aug 1835 age 65 married 34 yrs born MI parents NY farmer

Phipps, Emma wife born Mar 1843 age 57 mother of 8 living 8 born IL parents NY

Phipps, Milton S. son born Apr 1871 age 29 born IL farmer

Phipps, Roy M. son born May 1878 age 23 born IA farm laborer

Phipps, Rilla I. dau born July 1882 age 18 born MN

Phipps, Eugene S. son born July 1884 age 15 born MN farm laborer

Phipps, Roy O. son born Dec 1886 age 14 born MN at school

1910 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 16 April 1910

Phipps, Milt head age 41 single born IL parents MI/IL farmer general farm

Phipps, Emmie mother age 67 wd mother of 11 living 8 born IL parents NY housekeeper

Phipps, Eugene brother age 26 single born MN parents MI/IL worker odd jobs

1920 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 5 Jan

Phipps, Milton S. head age 50 born IL parents MI/IL farmer

Phipps, Emma A. mother age 77 born IL parents NY

1930 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 20 April

Phipps, Emma head age 87 wd born IL parents NY

Phipps, Milton son age 59 born IL parents MI/IL farmer general farm

Pollock, Gertrude servant age 21 born MN parents USA/WI helper private home

 

Children of Emma and Oliver:

5.10.2.1 Walter Clayton Phipps born 8 Nov 1866 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 24 Mar 1926 Havre, Hill, MT buried Chinook, Blaine, MT married at Hubbard county MN 15 Sept 1890 to Armina Blunt born 1869 MN dau of David and Mary A. Blunt; Walter married 2nd 27 Oct 1898 at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN to Ella May Fox

Walter married first to Armina Blunt and had one child who lived only 5 months and Armina died a month after giving birth. He remarried second to Ella May Fox and they lived in Chinook, MT and had 4 children. He died after breaking hip in fall on ice. After Walter died his wife Ella married James Weeks.

From History of Hubbard county MN

Walter Phipps was born in 1860 in Iowa.  His wife, Armina (Blunt), was born in 1869 in Minnesota.  Walter was a farmer who moved directly to Todd Township in 1881.  On June 14, 1895, B. F. Wright enumerated them 12th in Todd Township.  Living with them were David Blunt, 69, perhaps his father-in-law, and a farm hand, George Miller, 21.  Walter Phipps served as a Todd Township officer. 

1880 Federal census Kasson, Dodge, MN 1 June

Blunt, David age 53 carpenter born NY parents VT/NY

Blunt, Mary A. age 51 wife keeping house born NY parents NY

Blunt, Armina age 11 dau born MN parents NY

1910 Federal census Carpenter twp, Steele, ND 2 May

Phipps, Walter head age 41 m2 married 12 years born IL manger on farm

Phipps, Ella wife age 30 m2 mother of 3 living 3 born IA cook on farm

Phipps, Florence dau age 13 born IA

Phipps, Herbert son age 10 born MN

Phipps, Orola dau age 11/12 born ND

Hines, John hird man age 52 born IN farm laborer working out

Detterman, Louis hired man age 26 born MO farm laborer working out

1920 Federal census Norheim, Blaine, MT 8 Jan

Phipps, Clayton W. head age 52 born IL farmer general farm

Phipps, Ella wife age 39 born IA

Phipps, Florence dau age 22 born IA

Phipps, Herbert son age 20 born MN farm laborer

Phipps, Lester son age 3 9/12 born MT

Phipps, Leona dau age 10/12 born MT

1930 Federal census Chinook, Blaine, MT 3 April

Weeks, James head age 43 born WI farmer on farm

Weeks, Ella wife age 46 born IA

Phipps, Leona M. step dau age 11 born MT

Phipps, Lester H. step son age 14 born MT

5.10.2.2 Milton Seymour Phipps born 14 Apr 1869 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 24 Dec 1944 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN (ICH: I don't think he ever married)

Milton developed arthritis at 11 years of age, so was handicapped, being almost an invalid for years. As he grew older he was much more able and carried on the work at the farm home in MN and cared for his mother after all the rest of the children were gone. He always walked with difficulty with a crutch.. He was an avid reader of old western and Argosy magazines and kept stacks of them in the upstairs storage area. He died at home from a fire caused by starting a fire in the heating stove with kerosene. The house was not damaged.

 

1900 Federal census Todd, Hubbard, MN 12 June

Keay, Oliver S. head born Mar 1861 age 39 born ME parents ME/IRE lumberman

Keay, Sarah E. wife born Feb 1877 age 33 mother of 1 living 1 born IL

Keay, Oliver Jr. son born Mar 1900 age 2/12 born MN

Phipps, Milton S. bro in law born April 1870 born IL day laborer

1910 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 16 April 1910

Phipps, Milt head age 41 single born IL parents MI/IL farmer general farm

Phipps, Emmie mother age 67 wd mother of 11 living 8 born IL parents NY housekeeper

Phipps, Eugene brother age 26 single born MN parents MI/IL worker odd jobs

1920 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 5 Jan

Phipps, Milton S. head age 50 born IL parents MI/IL farmer

Phipps, Emma A. mother age 77 born IL parents NY

1930 Federal census Todd twp, Hubbard, MN 20 April

Phipps, Emma head age 87 wd born IL parents NY

Phipps, Milton son age 59 born IL parents MI/IL farmer general farm

Pollock, Gertrude servant age 21 born MN parents USA/WI helper private home

5.10.2.3 Herbert Dwain Phipps born 4 Aug 1870 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 27 Jan 1873 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL buried in Laona

5.10.2.4 Oliver Shirley Phipps born 22 Sept 1872 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 4 Sept 1873 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL

5.10.2.5 Mabel Christena Phipps born 25 Feb 1874 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 10 Sept 1874 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL

5.10.2.6 Morna Serena Phipps bortn 22 Aug 1875 laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 16 Dec 1958 Kelso, Cowlitz, WA married 22 Mar 1899 at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN to Hugh Lowden Leedle born 17 Jan 1870 Austin, MN died 1 Nov 1951 Washington state age 81 son of Robert and Agnes (Galt)Leedle

Morna married Hugh Leedle, they moved to ND and then to British Columbia and then to Kelso, Cowlitz, WA.

from interview with A.M. Harrison - "Tinsie", Morna's older daughter

Hugh and his brother Joe Leedle had a ranch in Wilmot, SD when they went to Park Rapids, MN and met Morna. Hugh and Morna married and lived in Wilmot and two children were born there (Joe and Sherly). all of Hugh's family moved to Palermo, ND 1901-1903 and each had ranches there. Tinsie and Marguerite were born there. Grandma Phipps had made Tinsie a dress with 1 1/2 ft wide embroidery on the bottom; it blew away in a high wind from clothesline. In 1904-5 a prairie fired started; Morna was pregnant but she ran ahead of the fire with Joe on horseback behind her and Muggs in the saddlebag and Tinsie running with her, she carried gold money pinned to her clothes on her chest, and it rubbed the skin off her chest as she ran. Morna had a size 3 shoe. In 1910 in the fall before Thanksgiving, they moved to Canada, 20 miles from Piapot (Maple Creek), south of Saskatoon, Saask. Hugh and his brothrs moved because they weren't making a living in ND. They got half a section and homesteaded and built a one room shack. He took out naturalization papers for himself and Morna, but she was horrified. She later went to visit her brother Walt in Chinook, MT, and as she crossed the Canadian line into USA she stood up and swung her hat and whooped - there was a post every mile at border. Walt's son Herbert came up to visit Leedles in Piapot.. they lived there 8 years - bought a house and added on to it. A fire in the one room shack burned it down and left them with only the clothes they had on. Sister Orilla and her husband Harry Benjamin came to Piapot about Thanksgiving and he did carpentry and helped build house while they lived with them over winter. It was in town. the gov't was giving 5 cents a tail for gophers. Hugh said he'd give the kids 10 cents, so they worked hard with dog Gip helping grab and flip them; but he couldn't pay them. They sent him a bill in th mail, but he tore it up and never paid them. They only had one good crop in 8 years, so in 1918 they moved to Little Fort (Mount Olie), B.C. Hugh's brother Rube was married and had 2 boys and went with Hugh to B.C. scouting for place to live. They bought a place in partnership. Family sent stuff by train and they drove in Model T Ford car and camped along the way (kids didn't dare talk while driving, but cup up when they reached camp). One night they found beads under a tree which turned out to be a burial tree for Indians (the clothes had rotted and beds fell down) - they never left camp the rest of the night. Tinsie saved the car from sliding down hill by jumping out and grabbing rock and putting it behind the wheel. It took them a week to travel, finally ferring across Salmon Arm Lake to narrow crooked road and they camped out on the property on arriving. The property surrounded the village. Hugh bought a house in the village and he did logging. He hired Indians to clear off the property and raised some crops for horses. In 1928 they moved to Kelso, WA. Uncle Rube left B.C. before Hugh did and went to Seattle with Frank and Joe. Rilla and Harry were living in Longview, WA and wrote that they were building a big Weyerhauser mill in the town. Hugh lied about his age and worked in the powerhouse until he retired.

 

1895 Iowa State Census

Hugh Leedle

Deer Creek, Worth, IA

1900 Federal census Lake twp, Roberts, SD 7 June

Leedle, Hugh head Jan 1870 age 30 married 1 yr born MN farmer

Leedle, Morena wife born Aug 1875 age 24 mother of 1 living 1 born MN

Leedle, Joseph Jr. son born Jan 1900 6/12 born SD

Leedle, Joseph Sr. brother born Oct 1867 age 32 born MN farmer

1910 Federal census McGahan, Mountrail, ND 19/20 April

Leedle, Hugh L. head age 40 m1 married 11 yrs born MN parents England/PA farmer general farm

Leedle, Morna wife age 34 mother of 4 living 2 born IL parents NY.IL

Leedle, Margarette dau age 7 born ND

Leedle, Agnes dau age 3 born ND

1920 in Canada

1930 Federal census Kelso, Cowlitz, WA

Leedle, Hugh L. head age 60 born MN parents England/PA fuel man lumber mill

Leedle, Morna S. wife age 54 born IL

Pare, Margaretha dau age 26 born ND

Harrison, Marie A. dau age 23 born ND

Leedle, Bernard B, son age 18 born Canada pumphoue operator lumber mill

Leedel, Ralph R. son age 7 born Canada

Pare, Hugh E. gson age 7 born Canada

Pare, Helen M. grand dau age 3 5/12 born Canada

Pare, Theodore son in law age 29 born Canada parents Canada French pipe fitter lumber mill

Harrison, Edgar F. son in law age 29 born MO parents Nova Scotia/IA trimman lumber mill

 

Children of Hugh and Morna:

5.10.2.6.1 Joseph Leedle born Jan 1900 Wilmont, Roberts, SD died 1905

5.10.2.6.2 Sherley Leedle born Oct 1902 Wilmont, Roberts, SD died 1902

5.10.2.6.3 Margarette "Pansy" Leedle born 26 March 1903 Palermo, Mountrail, ND died 28 Jan 1980 Kelso, Cowlitz, WA married 20 Jan 1923 Kamloops, B.C. to Theodore Augustus Pare' born 23 Oct 1900 Agassiz, B.C. Canada died 16 Nov 1978 Kelso, Cowlitz, WA son of Edward and Melina (Perrault) Pare

Theodore was one of the partner who began the Twin City Gas Co. in Longview, WA. They later sold out to Pacific Natural Gas Co. in 1956

 

Children of Margarette and Theodore:

5.10.2.6.3.1 Gaye Hugh Pare

5.10.2.6.3.2 Helen Marie Pare

5.10.2.6.4 Marie Agnes Leedle born 22 Aug 1906 Palermo, ND married Edgar Franklin Harrison born ca 1901 MO maybe son of James and Betty Harrison below

1900 Federal census Jackson, Shelby, MO 11 June

Harrison, James head born June 1859 age 40 married 7 yrs born MO parents PA/MO farmer

Harrison, Bettie wife born June 1874 age 26 mother of 4 living 3 born MO parents VA

Harrison, Parl son born Dec 1895 age 4 born MO

Harrison, Ethel M. dau born Feb 1897 age 3 born MO

Harrison, Walter W. son born Nov 1898 age 1 born MO

1920 Federal census Hutchinson, Reno, KS 13 Jan

Carter, Harvey head age 36 Nova Scotia

Carter, Betty wife age 46 born IA

Harrison, Walter step son age 20 born MO

Harrison, Edgar step son age 19 born MO

Harrison, Ethel step dau age 23 born MO

Carter, Wesley son age 13 born Nova Scotia

Carter, Loyd son age 8 Nova Scotia

1930 Federal census Kelso, Cowlitz, WA 2 April

with Marie's parents

5.10.2.6.5 Hugh Bernard Leedle born 29 May 1911 Piapot, Saskatchewan, Canada died 18 Aug 1986 Longview, WA married 11 Nov 1932 Elizabeth Lillian Horsemen dau of John and Minnie (Ousley) Horsemen

5.10.2.6.6 Ralph Roland Leedle born 25 April 1922 Mount Olie, Little Fort, B.C. Canada died 28 March 1977 Toledo, OR buried 1 April 1977 Chelan Abbey Mausoleum, New Port, OR married 1st 1944 Beatrice Uphoff; married 2nd on 21 July 1951 Emily Taylor born 22 April 1928 died Sept 1979.

Ralph was injured in a Navy explosion that left him using a plate in his head. Worked for Georgia Pacific Paper Co. in Toledo, OR as an electrician and became head of electricians. Employed Longivew Fibre Co. for 17 yrs.

 

Child of Ralph and Beatrice:

5.10.2.6.6.1 Rollie Ralph Leedle born 20 Sept 1945 Kelso, WA died 29 Jan 1994 WA State

Children of Ralph and Emily:

5.10.2.6.6.2 Taunie Marie Leedle

5.10.2.6.6.3 Sandra Lynn Leedle

5.10.2.6.6.4 Christopher Allen Leedle

5.10.2.7 Sarah Estelle Phipps born 25 Feb 1877 Durand, Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 9 Aug 1949 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN buried 12 Aug 1949 at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN married 21 Mar 1898 at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN to Oliver Storer Keay born 2 Mar 1860 Blaine, ME died 29 July 1929 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN son of Oliver Storer Keay and Margaret Jordan

Joyce Keay Lundin's grandmothr Sarah Estelle Phipps Keay was a dressmaker and spent her life in the Park Rapids area. She survived her husband by about 20 years, which time she spent on the little farm near Potato Lake north of Park Rapids. Winters were spent with her famiy in Minneapolis and the last few years of her life she lived at the Masonic Home in Minneapolis, MN.

 

Joyce Keay Lundin's grandfather Oliver left Mars Hill, ME at 25 and migrated to north Minnesota where he was a surveyor and timber cruiser. He was on an expdeition with Willard Glazier to discover the headwaters of the Mississippi River. Since Henry Schoolcraft had declared Lake Itasca to be the headwaters, Glazier's claim that Elk Lake south of Itasca was the true headwaters created a great controversy, ending with the State of MN legislature establishing Itasca as headwaters, not-withstanding that Elk Lake empties into Lake Itasca and should be considered the proper headwaters. The Indians who truly knew the land called Elk Lake "Gatering of the Waters" from the marshes and streams that flowed into it and thence into Lake Itasca.

Oliver also built at least one log lodge in the Park Rapids area at Two Inlets, had a large sawmill on the Fishhook River in Park Rapids, and was involved in Re-surveying property lines for the government. He was active in Politics and has a letter from Pres. Woodrow Wilson. He bought a steam powered tractor and hauled a vertical long house onto his property near the dam on Potato River, 5 miles north of Park Rapids where he converted it into a while siding cottage where he and his wife Sadie lived and farmed 40 acres until his death in 1929.

 

Children of Sarah and Oliver:

5.10.2.7.1 Oliver Storer Keay born 10 Mar 1900 Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN died 13 July 1966 Orlando, Orange, Fl buried 16 July 1966 Chapel Hill cemetery in Orlando married 23 Dec 1919 at Minneapolis to Emma Neva Wood born 30 Oct 1898 Oconto, NE died 25 Sept 1972 Orlando, Orange, FL

Oliver Storer, Joyce's Keay Lundin's father attended U of MN , electrical engineering school, worked as motion picture projectionist in Minneapolis where he moved to attend the U of M. Married and raised family of 3 girls. Was active in ham radio, building his own transmitter, member of mobile radio corps, trained young men in Morse code before they entered service in WWII. Was active in Masonry and Eastern Star. In 1959 relocated to Titusville, FL where he worked at the RCA Testing Lab at Cape Kennedy until retiring in 1965. After a long trip around the country visiting friends and relatives he died suddenly in 1966.

 

Emma, Joyce's mother was raised in northern MN, she taught in a one-room school, married and moved to Minneapolis while her family moved to California. Of all the family of her grandfather, Henry Hilton Wood, she was the only one who stayed back east when they all migrated to southern California. She was a homemaker and raised 3 daughters. Active in Eastern Star.

 

Children of Oliver and Emma:

5.10.2.7.1.1 Joyce Yvonne Keay

5.10.2.7.1.2 Barbara Joan Keay

5.10.2.7..3 Carole Gaye Keay

5.10.2.8 Leroy Montgomery Phipps born 2 May 1879 Basset, Chickasaw, IA died 21 March 1964 Everett, Snohomish, WA married 9 Dec 1901 to Jessie Morton born 11 Aug 1885 Jackson, MN died 4 Feb 1971 Everett, Snohomish, WA dau of John and Ellen (Crookston) Morton

1910 Federal census Jackson, Jackson, MN 14 May 1910

Phipps, Leroy M. head age 31 married 8 yrs born IA saleman pictures

Phipps, Jessie A. wife age 25 mother of 2 living 2 born MN

Phipps, Duane E. son age 5 born MN

Phipps, Oliver L. son age 3 born MN

_old, Inger servant age 20 born Norway

Sloven, Hans lodger age 27 born MN

1920 Federal census East Ione, Pend Oreille, WA 9 Jan 1920

Phipps, Leroy M. head age 40 born IA woodman timber

Phipps, Jessie wife age 35 born MN

Phipps, Davaine C. son age 15 born MN

Phipps, Oliver L. son age 13 born MN

Phipps, Beatrice E. dau age 9 born MN

Phipps, Leon H. son age 2 11/12 born WA

1930 Federal census Everett city, Snohomish, WA 9 April 1930

Phipps, Leroy M. head age 51 born IL com'l trader notions

Phipps, Jessie R. wife age 45 born MN parents Eng/Scot

Phipps, Dvane C. son age 25 born MN laborer hardware

Phipps, Oliver L. son age 24 born MN laborer lumber mill

Phipps, Leon H. son age 13 born WA

 

Children of Leroy and Jessie:

5.10.2.8.1 Duane Eugene Phipps born 7 June 1904 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN died 29 April 1983 Everett, Snohomish, WA married Gladys Viola Potter

5.10.2.8.2 Oliver LeRoy Phipps born 28 July 1906 ND died 3 May 1980 Yakima, WA

5.10.2.8.3 Leon Harvey Phipps born 11 Jan 1917 Hilliard, Spokane, WA died 1944 Everett, Snohomish, WA

5.10.2.9 Ilena Orilla Phipps born 29 July 1881 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN died 12 Mar 1940 age 58 yrs Kelso, Cowlitz, WA married 4 July 1900 at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN to Harry Ernst Benjamin born June 1874 MI died 15 Oct 1945 Kelso, Cowlitz, WA

Ilena Orilla Phipps Benjamin death record is under Eileen O. Benjamin

 

1920 Federal census Everett, Snohomish, WA 7 Jan

Benjamin, Harry E. head age 45 born MI parents England longhornman on boat

Benjamin, Rilla wife age 38 born MN parents OH/IA

Benjamin, Leona dau age 17 born MN

Benjamin, Lawrence son age 14 born MN

Benjamin, Lloyd son age 14 born MN

1930 Federal census Kelso, Cowlitz, WA 7 April

Benjamin, Harry E. head age 55 born MI not known carpenter houses

Benjamin, Rilla wife age 48 born MN parents NY/IL

 

Children of Ilena and Harry:

5.10.2.9.1 Leona Benjamin born 26 July 1903 Browns Valley, Traverse, MN died 1 Dec 1949 Seattle, King, WA

5.10.2.9.2 Lloyd Darold Benjamin born 20 Sept 1905 Browns Valley,Traverse, MN died 14 Feb 1980 Seattle, King, WA

5.10.2.9.2 Lawrence Harold Benjamin born 20 Sept 1905 Browns Valley,Traverse, MN died 1983 Kelso, Cowlitz, WA

5.10.2 10 Samuel Eugene Phipps born 1 July 1883 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN died 5 May 1959 St. Louis county MN married Minnie Etta Qucik

"Gene" married his brother Ray's wife Minnie Quick after they were divorced and raised Ray's two girls, Doris and Alice. He worked in Scotland, SD doing carpentry and worked as a farm hand. They moved to Aberdeen, SD, then to Fergus Falls wre Minnie worked as a hired maid, Wadena, MN next and finally Cloquet, MN after the 1918 fire that destroyed most of the town. There was a great need for carpenters to rebuild. Minnie said she was not leaving again, so Gene built a house at the same time he worked at a mill and at a match factory. After Minnie died, he worked as a greenhouse in Duluth and also Kelso, WA where he stayed with his sister Morna.

 

1920 Federal census Wadena village, Wadena, MN 8 Jan 1920

Phipps, Samuel E. head age 36 born MN carpenter houses

Phipps, Minnie wife age 30 born MN parens born IA/WI

Phipps, Doris dau age 13 born MN (she was dau of Samuel's brother Ray)

Phipps, Alice dau age 12 born MN (she was dau of Samuel's brother Ray)

Phipps, Samuel son age 4 1/12 born SD

5.10.11 Oliver Ray Phipps born 25 Dec 1885 Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN died 9 Dec 1957 Vancover, B.C. Canada married 22 Dec 1905 Minnie Etta Qucik at Park Rapids, Hubbard, MN. Oliver and Minnie divorced and she married Oliver's brother Samuel. Oliver married 2nd Sarah Ellen Johnson

Oliver "Ray" married 2nd Sarah Johnson an Icelandic girl from Winnepeg, Canada. They had 2 children Clarence and Olive. Ray worked for the railroad all his life.

 

1910 Federal census Akeley, Hubbard, MN 27 April

Phipps, Oliver R. head age 24 married m1 5 yrs born MN parents IL farmer

Phipps, Minnie wife age 20 mother of m1 2 living 2 born MN parents WI

Phipps, Doris dau age 3 born MN

Phipps, Alice dau age 1 6/12 born MN

 

Children of Oliver and Minnie:

5.10.11.1 Doris Phipps born 3 May 1907 Park Rapids, MN died 3 Sept 1999 Duluth, Saint Louis, MN

5.10.11.2 Alice Helen Phipps born 28 Dec 1908 Hubbard county MN died 19 Oct 1969 Cloquet, MN married Glen Erickson

Children of Oliver and Sarah born in B.C. Canada:

5.10.11.3 Clarence Phipps

5.10.11.4 Oliver Phipps

5.10.3 Theresa Adella Gage born 30 June 1844 Laona, Winnebago, IL died 3 April 1928 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN buried Sunset Memoral Park, St. Paul, MN married 1867 to John Thompson Taylor born 28 July 1849 Nelson, Canada died 5 Mar 1871 Eramosa, C.W., Canada son of Margaret Anderson, widow of James Anderson; 2nd married 1 Oct 1872 at Beloit, WI to Isaac Sackett born 20 Nov 1798 son of John and Lucinda (Moseley) Sackett. Two sons by Taylor when the family lived in Canada; she was a widow when she married Sackett. Two more boys by Sackett.

Theresa (was also called Etta) married John ThompsonTaylor at age of 23 and went to Canada, living there for four years, coming back to IL a widow with two boys. She later married Sackett who died after being married 6 yrs and left her with two more boys, she moved to Park Rapids, MN area with her four boys and taken a homestead out.

from History and genealogy of the Pomeroy Family Vol 2 page 226

Isaac Sackett was a manufacturer and dealer in furniture in Providence, RI and Brookly, NY.

Isaac Sackett first married 29 Dec 1822 Mary Johnson who died 19 Feb 1869

1880 Federal census Vinton, Benton, IA

in the Edward H. Colcord household

Etta Sackett age 36 born IL cooks in hotel (her mother was there too)

1900 Federal ensus Osage, Becker, MN 8 June

Sackett, Theresa A. head born June 1844 age 55 wd mother of 5 living 4 born IL farmer

Sackett, Pomeroy D. son born Dec 1876 age 23 born IL parents NY/IL farm laborer

1910 Federal census 11 ward St. Paul, Ramsey, MN 19 April

Sackett, Etta A. head age 65 wd born IL

 

Children of Theresa and John:

5.10.3.1 John Stanfield Taylor born 2 May 1868 Laona twp, Winnebago, IL died 9 July 1931 Bowstring, Itasca, MN buried Deer River married Olena Gravelin born 1876 Norway died 1923 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN buried Eagle Bend, MN

5.10.3.2 Arthur Wellesly Taylor born 16 Oct 1869 Eramosa, C.W., Canada died 17 Jan 1870 same place

5.10.3.3 Arthur Leroy Taylor born 28 July 1871 Savannah, IL died 15 Apr 1928 St. Paul, Ramsey, MN married 12 Mar 1920 at Jacksonville, Duval, FL to Mildred Mary Martz

 

Children of Theresa and Isaac:

5.10.3.4 Adnah Guy Sackett born 10 Sept 1873 Durand, Winnebago, IL married Olive Robbins

1930 Federal census 5th ward St. Paul, Ramsey, MN 2 April

Sackett, Adnah G. head age 56 born IL carpenter houses

Sackett, Olive H. wife age 48 born MN parents NY/MA

5.10.3.5 Pomeroy Dumont Sackett born 25 Dec 1876 Durand, Winnebago, IL married Edna Jenkins widow Jones of Dubuque, IA born 8 Dec 1880 dau of John and Ann Eliz (Buxton) Jenkins 

1920 Federal census St. Paul, Ramsey, MN 17/20 Jan

Sackett, Poymoyd D. head age 43 born IL carpenter houses

Sackett, Edna wife age 39 born IA parents Eng

Jones, Anna mother in law age 63 born IA

Jones, Kenneth brother in law age 21 born IA

1930 Federal census Hazelton, Kittson, MN 8 April

Sackett, Pomeroy D. age 53 born IL farmer general farm

Sackett, Edna J. wife age 49 born IA parents Eng/IA

5.10.4 Arie Leroy Gage born 10 Jan 1845/6 Laona, Winnebago, IL died 1890 in Iowa married 1873 Alethia Cavenaugh dau of Pierce and Bridge Cavanaugh from Ireland

Arie was sometimes known as Leroy Arie, he lived an exciting life. When he was 15 yrs old he went to California overland with cousin Henry Randall, taking a drove of valuable horses, traveling the distance in covered wagon. He returned the following year. When he was 18, he enlisted in the Army of the Potomac in the Civil War, as a private in CO G of the Eight Il Calvary, serving as a messenger, for a period of three years, mustering in Jan 31, 1864 at Chicago, IL until its close, riding the same horse throughout the war. His description is given as 5"10", brown hair, blue eyes, dark complexion. He then became a railroad man. At 27 year old he married Alethia Cavenaugh. He lost his life by his engine breaking through a bridge when he was 44 yrs old. He left no children.

5.10 Sarah Bethana Randall married second 8 Nov 1855 at Canton, Wayne, MI William Ray

According to notes by Sadie Phipps Keay, William Ray was the nephew of Arminda Randall's first husband, Benjamin Mott, and met Sarah B. Randall Gage, widow of Amos on a trip to Michigan to visit his uncle. they married soon after although he was 24 years old and she was 30 and had 4 children. Sarah lived with their son Montgomery in Iowa for sometime before moving to MN.

Child of Sarah and William Ray:

5.10.5 Montgomery Ray Jr. "Montie" born 24 Jan 1857 IL died 1927 Pringhar, O'Brien, IA married 1888 Sarah Thomas born ca 1870 WI daughter of Wheeler and Mabel (Wells) Thomas of Center, O'Brien, IA

Montgomery was called "Montie or Monty"

 

1880 Federal census Center, O'Brien, IA 8 June

Thomas, Wheeler age 33 farmer born NY parents NY

Thomas, Mabell age 33 wife keeping house born NY parents NY

Thomas, Sarah A. age 10 dau at school born WI

Thomas, Stella M. age 8 dau born WI

Thomas, Hattie P. age 6 dau born IA

Thomas, Mabell P. age 4/12 dau born IA

had two more after this census

Lucretia Thomas

Jessie G. Thomas

1895 State census Center, O'Brien, IA

Thomas, Wheeler age 47 born CT

Thomas, Mabel age 46 born NY

Thomas, Mabel P. age 15 born O'Brien county IA

Thomas, Lucretia age 12 O'Brien county IA

Thomas, Jessie G. age 6 O'Brien county IA

1895 State census Summit twp, Primghar, O'Brien, IA

Montgomery M. Ray age 37 born IL

Sarah A. Ray age 25 born WI

Aletha Ray age 5 born O'Brien county IA

Bessie Ray age 4 born O'Brien county IA

Gladys Ray age 2 born O'Brien county IA

Delilah Ray age 1 O'Brien county IA

Sarah B. Gage age 77 wd born NY

1900 Federal census Summit twp, Primghar town, O'Brien, IA 9 June 1900

Ray, Monty M head born Jan 1857 age 43 married 12 yrs born IL farmer parents NY

Ray, Sarah A. wife born May 1870 age 30 mother of 5 living 4 born WI parents CT

Ray, Alethea dau born May 1889 age 11 born IA at school

Ray, Bessie K. dau born Oct 1890 age 9 born IA at school

Ray, Gladys M. dau born Mar 1892 age 8 born IA at school

Ray, Mabel I. dau born June 1899 age 11/12 born IA

Gage, Sarah B. mother born Apr 1822 age 78 wd mother of 5 living 4 born NY live with son

1910 Federal census Summit twp, Primghar town, O'Brien, IA 15 April 1910 

Ray, Montgomery M. head age 53 married 22 yrs born IL carpenter houses emp

Ray, Sarah A. wife age 39 mother of 5 living 4 born WI

Ray, Alethea S. dau age 20 born IA

Ray, Bessie K. dau age 19 born IA

Ray, Gladys M. dau age 18 born IA

Ray, Mable I. dau age 10 born IA

1920 Federal census Summit twp, Primghar town, O'Brien, IA 2 Jan 1920

Ray, Montgomery M. head age 62 born IL

Ray, Sarah A. wife age 49 born WI

 

Children of Montgomery and Sarah:

5.10.5.1 Alethia S. Ray born May 1889 IA was a nurse never married lived in Primghar, IA

5.10.5.2 Bessie K. Ray born Oct 1890 IA was a nurse in Los Angeles, CA married a Sanborn

5.10.5.3 Gladys M. Ray born Mar 1892 IA lived in Cherokee, IA

5.10.5.4 Delilah Ray born 1894 died young in O'Brien county IA

5.10.5.5 Mable I. Ray born June 1899 IA lived in Chicago, IL never married (Delilah)