Selected Families and Individuals
Source Citations
Thomas Jefferson BALIS
1Nyman, Ina - various papers.
2Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
3Census, Federal - 1850 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, Ancestry p. 143.
4Census, Federal - 1880 - Harlan Co, Nebraska, district 35, Ancestry, p. 2 of 6.
5Census, Federal - 1880 - Green Co, WI, Spring Grove, Film T9-1428, p. 194D.
Mary Malvina EWERS
1Nyman, Ina - various papers.
2Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
3Census, Federal - 1850 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, Ancestry p. 143.
4Census, Federal - 1880 - Green Co, WI, Spring Grove, Film T9-1428, p. 194D.
Abraham BALIS
1Nyman, Ina - various papers.
Olive P. BALIS
1Nyman, Ina - various papers.
2Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
Abiah Palmer BALIS
1Nyman, Ina - various papers.
2Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
3Census, Federal - 1850 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, Ancestry p. 141.
4Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, AFN:1QJ5-W35.
5Derek Greenlee. Family tree posted on Ancestry - Derek gives middle name of 'Palmer'.
6Balis, Abiah - gravestone. "Died age 54, 10 m., 13 days.".
7Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, AFN: 1QJ5-W35. This source gives birthplace of Kinderhook, but has a birthdate of about 1797.
Maria H. CLOUGH
1Census, Federal - 1880 - Rock Co., WI, Village of Orfordville (ED # 198), 4 Jun 1880.
2Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
3Balis Clough Boston Transcript Article, EMail from Michele Veith 22APR2002.
4Census, Federal - 1850 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, Ancestry p. 141.
5Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, AFN:1QJ5-5BS.
Luther BALIS
1Wisconsin State Historical Society - Veterans Museum, Civil War - Certificate of Service, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Balis Clough Boston Transcript Article, EMail from Michele Veith 22APR2002.
Luther BALIS
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
2Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, AFN: 1QJ7-552.
3Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com. source shows Patience married second husband, Abner Beckwith, 23 Dec 1824.
Patience HORTON
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
2Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, AFN:1QJ5-W0J.
Smith BALIS
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
Polly BALIS
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
Eliza BALIS
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
Mary BALIS
1Veith, Michele, Ged-com file imported 17 MAR 2002. file titled "Leslie".
Leonard Nicholas DEDRICK
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Wisconsin, Green Co., - Marriages before 1907, vol. 6, p. 366, 29 Jan 1898.
3Census, Federal - 1900 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp, ED # 129, sheet 10, line 15, 20 Jun 1900. "Line 15 Dwelling # 202 Family # 210
Dedrick Leonard Head b Sep 1871 age 28 m 3 yrs WI NY WI Farmer Rents
Ina wife Oct 1869 30 m 3 yrs Can/Eng Can/Eng Can/Eng Na 0 ch b./0 living." This census shows Lennie and Ina living between Ina's parents and Lennie's parents.
4Letter, From Lennie Dedrick to Roxie Lewis, 23 Jan 1955.
5Ancestry.com, Roxie Stevens Family Tree.
6Wisconsin, Green Co., - Marriages before 1907, vol. 6, p. 366, 29 Jan 1898.
Ina STEVENS
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
3Census, Federal - 1880 - Rock Co., WI, Village of Orfordville (ED # 198), p. 11, line 42, 5 Jun 1880.
4Census, Federal - 1900 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp, ED # 129, sheet 10, line 16, 20 Jun 1900. "Line 15 Dwelling # 202 Family # 210
Dedrick Leonard Head b Sep 1871 age 28 m 3 yrs WI NY WI Farmer Rents
Ina wife Oct 1869 30 m 3 yrs Can/Eng Can/Eng Can/Eng Na 0 ch b./0 living." next door is Leonard's birth family Peter and Sarah Dedrick, with 4 of their children.
5Census, Nova Scotia - 1871 - Colchester County, Upper Londonderry 25, GenWeb Nova Scotia - http//nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/. "Upper Londonderry Family # 25
Stevens, Mary age 58
Charles 39 - Farmer
Addison 5
Catherine 34
Jennie 2
Calvin 4." I don't know if this census shows "Jane" for whom we have a birth record, or Ina for whom we have a history.
6Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com, Batch #8428291, sheet 10, source # 1395875.
7FamilySearch.com - International Genealogical Index of North America, Batch #8428291, sheet 10, source # 1395875, internet.
8Wisconsin, Green Co., - Marriages before 1907, vol. 6, p. 366, 29 Jan 1898.
George WEST
1Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
2Neil Weatherbee; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, Email , 8 Oct 2006. 1881 Census, Upper Londonderry, Colchester, NS, Canada - film 1375810, NA Film C-13174, District 19, sub district E, p. 53, Household 249.
3Neil Weatherbee; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, email, 8 Oct 2006. Colchester Co. marriages.
4Gene Jane's Road Map to Colchester Families, http://genejane.com/Site/.
Alice M TATTRIE
1Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
2Census, Canadian - 1871 - Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Tatamagouche. "Family # 211
Patriquin, John age 77
Ann 74
Tattrie, Alice 11." This census shows Alice living with her maternal grandparents.
3Census, Federal - 1900 - Rock Co, Wisc., Spring Valley, ED # 193, sheet 8 (Ancestry p. 15 of 29), 13 Jun 1900. "Line 6 Dwelling # 152 Family # 155
Leng, William head b. Apr 1838 age 62 m for 8 yrs NY ENG ENG Farmer owns farm free
Alice wife feb 1860 40 m 8 3 ch b/3 living NS NS NS imm: 1880 19 yrs in US
Harry son Jun 1894 5 WI NY NS
Wm. L. son Mar 1896 4 WI NY NS."
4Census, Federal - 1910 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, ED# 130, sheet 10B (Ancestry p. 11 of 19), 30 Apr 1910. "Line 73 Dwelling # 237 Family # 241
Leng, William R. head age 72 m2 18 yrs NY Eng/Eng Eng/Eng Farmer owns
Alice M. wife 50 m1 18 yrs 2 ch b./2 living Eng/Eng Eng/Eng Eng/Eng
Harry W. son 16 WI NY Eng in school
William L. son 14 WI NY Eng in school."
5Census, Federal - 1930 - Green Co., WI, Brodhead, 6A, 9 Apr 1930. "Goodrich St. Line 35 Dwelling # 185 Family # 204
Oliver, Alice M. head owns value-$2000 no radio age 70 Wd Eng/Can Eng/Can Eng/Can imm: 1880 Na Occ:none
Miller, Catharine nurse 55 Wd WI Switz Switz nurse
Line 37 Dwelling 186 Family # 205
Leng, Harry W. head rents $10/mo N 35 m age 22 WI NY Eng/Can Electrician/elec plant
Alice B. wife 33 m 19 SD WI WI Teacher
Marjorie dau 10 Sask/Can WI SD
Lois M. dau 8 Sask/Can WI SD."
6Census, Federal - 1920 - Green Co., WI, Brodhead, ED # 130, Ancestry p. 29, 23 Jan 1920, Image 162, Roll T625_1986. "Line 36 Smith St. Dwelling # 214 Family # 214
Lange, Alice head owns free age 60 wd NS/Eng NS/Eng NS/Eng occ: none
Stevens, Katherine mother 84 wd NS/Eng NS/Eng NS/Eng none."
7Gene Jane's Road Map to Colchester Families, http://genejane.com/Site/.
8Neil Weatherbee; Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, email, 8 Oct 2006. Colchester Co. marriages.
9Gene Jane's Road Map to Colchester Families.
Eli HUTZEL
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Census, Federal - 1910 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp , ED# 7 sheet 7A (Ancestry p. 12 of 16), 28 Apr 1910, Image #1129; Roll T624_1704. "Line 3 Dwelling # 90 Household # 90
Hutzel, Eli head age 39 m for 18 yrs WI PA IN farmer-general rent
Anna wife 37 m 18 4ch b/3living WI Can/Eng Can/Eng imm: 1883
Lula dau 17 WI WI WI in school
Glenn son 16 WI WI WI in school laborer/home farm
Harret dau 5/12 WI WI WI
Reed, Elmer hired man 20 WI WI WI farm hand."
3Census, Federal - 1880 - Green Co, WI, Spring Grove, NA film # T9-1428, p. 196D.
4Ancestry.com, Peet family tree. gives date of birth.
5Ancestry.com, Family tree.
6Census, Federal - 1910 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp , ED# 7 sheet 7A (Ancestry p. 12 of 16), 28 Apr 1910.
Anna STEVENS
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
3Census, Federal - 1880 - Rock Co., WI, Village of Orfordville (ED # 198), p. 11, line 44, 5 Jun 1880. "Dwelling # 82 Household # 82
Minard, Amos age 69 Farmer VT VT VT
Abigail 60 wife NH NH NH
Stevens, Chas 48 Farm Laborer cannot read or write Nova Scotia NS NS
Catherine 44 wife NS NS NS
Ina 11 dau attends school NS NS NS
Edmond 9 son attends school NS NS NS
Annie 7 dau attends school NS NS NS
Charles and Catherine's son Addison, 14, is living on the nextdoor farm of B F Gifford as a "hired boy"."
4Census, Federal - 1910 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp , ED# 7 sheet 7A (Ancestry p. 12 of 16), 28 Apr 1910, Image #1129; Roll T624_1704. "Line 3 Dwelling # 90 Household # 90
Hutzel, Eli head age 39 m for 18 yrs WI PA IN farmer-general rent
Anna wife 37 m 18 4ch b/3living WI Can/Eng Can/Eng imm: 1883
Lula dau 17 WI WI WI in school
Glenn son 16 WI WI WI in school laborer/home farm
Harret dau 5/12 WI WI WI
Reed, Elmer hired man 20 WI WI WI farm hand."
5Census, Federal - 1930 - Hardin Co., Iowa, Eldora, ED# 9, sheet 25 A & B, Ancestry p49 & 50 of 53, 23 Apr 1930. "Line 49 Dwelling #680 (same as for family above) Family # 706
Hutzel, Anna Head rents-$18 age 58 Wd Nova Scotia Eng Nova Scotia OCC: Chambermaid - hotel
Glen son 36 D WI PA Nova Scotia Mechanic - garage
Harrietta dau 21 S WI PA NS None."
6Social Security Death Index. This date being only 2 months after her brother Edmund, is probably off by at least a year.
7Social Security Death Index.
8Census, Federal - 1910 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp , ED# 7 sheet 7A (Ancestry p. 12 of 16), 28 Apr 1910.
Lulu M. HUTZEL
1Gary Patriquin at
ary112251@aol.com, Patriquin GED received 13 Oct 2003.
2Census, Federal - 1910 - Green Co., WI, Spring Grove Twsp , ED# 7 sheet 7A (Ancestry p. 12 of 16), 28 Apr 1910, Image #1129; Roll T624_1704. "Line 3 Dwelling # 90 Household # 90
Hutzel, Eli head age 39 m for 18 yrs WI PA IN farmer-general rent
Anna wife 37 m 18 4ch b/3living WI Can/Eng Can/Eng imm: 1883
Lula dau 17 WI WI WI in school
Glenn son 16 WI WI WI in school laborer/home farm
Harret dau 5/12 WI WI WI
Reed, Elmer hired man 20 WI WI WI farm hand."
3Census, Wisconsin - 1905, Green Co., Jefferson, 1 Jun 1905.
Robert Ray HUTZEL
1Gary Patriquin at
ary112251@aol.com, Patriquin GED received 13 Oct 2003.
2Wisconsin Births 1801-1928, reel 78; record 2989.
3Wisconsin Deaths 1820 -1907, Vol. 2; reel 33.
Calvin L. STEVENS
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4, 1A, 6 Jan 1920. "Line 28 632 Sparta St Dwelling # 9 Household # 9
Stevens, Calvin head home O free age 54 m imm: 1872 nat: 1877 Can/Eng IRE/Eng Can/Eng occ:gold miner Stevens Margaret wife 39 m 1887 1891 IRE/Eng IRE/Eng IRE/Eng none
William son 18 s MT Can IRE farm laborer
Edward son 16 s MT Can IRE factory apprentice
Lester son 14 s MT Can IRE in school
Alice dau 11 s MT Can IRE in School
Calvin son 6 s MT Can IRE."
4Census, Nova Scotia - 1871 - Colchester County, Upper Londonderry 25, GenWeb Nova Scotia - http//nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/. "Family # 25 - Upper Londonderry
Addison Stevens age 5
Calvin Stevens 4
Catherine Stevens 34
Charles Stevens 39 Farmer
Jennie Stevens 2
Mary Stevens 58."
5Census, Federal - 1880 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, Ancestry p. 10 of 21, 11 Jun 1880. "Line 8 dwelling # 130 Family # 131
Patriquen, John age 61 Farmer NS NS NS
Mary 71 wife NS Ire Ire
Stevens, Calvin 13 help NS NS NS." This census show Calvin living and working on the farm of his mother's cousin.
6census, Federal - 1900 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, Ward 1, sheet 3B (Ancestry p. 6 of 19), 4 Jun 1900. "Line 99 R 1 Congress Dwelling # 80 Household # 85
Stevens, Cal head b. Jul 1873 age 26 m. 1 yr Can/Eng Can/Eng Can/Eng imm: 1889 not nat. occ: Mine owner
Margaret wife dec 1881 18 1 ch b/ 1 liv IRE IRE IRE
Baby son Mch 1900 MT Nova Sco IRE."
7Census, Federal - 1910 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, ED # 154, 2B (Ancestry p. 6 of 18), 18 Apr 1910. "Line 24
Stevens, Calvin head age 37 m 11 Yrs Can nat occ: miner/mine wage own
Margaret wife 26 11 IRE IRE IRE 1880 imm nat
Charles son 10 MT Can IRE
William son 8 MT Can IRE
Edmund son 6 MT Can IRE
Lester son 5 MT Can Ire
Alice dau 1 MT Can IRE."
8FamilySearch.com - International Genealogical Index of North America, Batch #8428291, sheet 11, source # 1395875, internet.
9Ancestry.com, Montana Death Index 1860-2007; Record # LC 3443.
10Ancestry.com, Historical Newspapers - The Independent Record (Helena, MT), 26 Sep 1951. "Calvin Stevens Rites Conducted Today From Retz Chapel
Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at the Retz Chapel for Calvin Stevens, 85, Helena resident for 65 years who died Sunday at a hospital where he had been a patient since 1948.
The Very Rev. Charles A, Wilson, dean of St. Peter's Episcopal procathedral, officiated. Burial was in Forestvale cemetery. Pall bearers were Chester Miller, William Heiser, John Taufer, Morris Lynch, Joe Traynor and P. W. Woods.
Survivors include his widow; five sons, Charles, Edward,Lester and Calvin Stevens, all of Helena, and Robert Stevens of Fairfield, Minn; a daughter, Alice Hay of Helena; 15 grandchildren and one great grandson."
11Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com.
Margaret SPELLMAN
1census, Federal - 1900 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, Ward 1, sheet 3B (Ancestry p. 6 of 19), 4 Jun 1900. "Line 99 R 1 Congress Dwelling # 80 Household # 85
Stevens, Cal head b. Jul 1873 age 26 m. 1 yr Can/Eng Can/Eng Can/Eng imm: 1889 not nat. occ: Mine owner
Margaret wife dec 1881 18 1 ch b/ 1 liv IRE IRE IRE
Baby son Mch 1900 MT Nova Sco IRE."
2Census, Federal - 1910 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, ED # 154, 2B (Ancestry p. 6 of 18), 18 Apr 1910. "Line 24
Stevens, Calvin head age 37 m 11 Yrs Can nat occ: miner/mine wage own
Margaret wife 26 11 IRE IRE IRE 1880 imm nat
Charles son 10 MT Can IRE
William son 8 MT Can IRE
Edmund son 6 MT Can IRE
Lester son 5 MT Can Ire
Alice dau 1 MT Can IRE."
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4, 1A, 6 Jan 1920. "Line 28 632 Sparta St Dwelling # 9 Household # 9
Stevens, Calvin head home O free age 54 m imm: 1872 nat: 1877 Can/Eng IRE/Eng Can/Eng occ:gold miner Stevens Margaret wife 39 m 1887 1891 IRE/Eng IRE/Eng IRE/Eng none
William son 18 s MT Can IRE farm laborer
Edward son 16 s MT Can IRE factory apprentice
Lester son 14 s MT Can IRE in school
Alice dau 11 s MT Can IRE in School
Calvin son 6 s MT Can IRE."
4Ancestry.com, various articles from Helena Independent . "14 Feb 1929 p. 6
Suit Filed - A foreclosure suit to collect $302.30 was instituted in district court yesterday by the Interstate Lumber Company against Margaret, Charles, Lester, and Edward Stevens et al. The lumber company also asks $100 attorney fees.
This is just one of many articles mentioning Margaret and her family from the Helena Independent archives."
5Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4.
6Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com. Family Search gives date of death 15Jan 1972, Montana Death Index says 18 Jan 1972.
7Ancestry.com, Montana Death Index, 1860-2007; Index # 290.
8Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com.
William STEVENS
1Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4, p. 1A, 6 Jan 1920. "Line 28 632 Sparta St Dwelling # 9 Household # 9
Stevens, Calvin head home O free age 54 m imm: 1872 nat: 1877 Can/Eng IRE/Eng Can/Eng occ:gold miner Stevens Margaret wife 39 m 1887 1891 IRE/Eng IRE/Eng IRE/Eng none
William son 18 s MT Can IRE farm laborer
Edward son 16 s MT Can IRE factory apprentice
Lester son 14 s MT Can IRE in school
Alice dau 11 s MT Can IRE in School
Calvin son 6 s MT Can IRE."
2Census, Federal - 1910 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, ED # 154, 2B (Ancestry p. 6 of 18), 18 Apr 1910. "Line 24
Stevens, Calvin head age 37 m 11 Yrs Can nat occ: miner/mine wage own
Margaret wife 26 11 IRE IRE IRE 1880 imm nat
Charles son 10 MT Can IRE
William son 8 MT Can IRE
Edmund son 6 MT Can IRE
Lester son 5 MT Can Ire
Alice dau 1 MT Can IRE."
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4.
4Ancestry.com, Historical Newspapers; Helena Independent, 20 Feb1937. "The funeral of William Stevens, 32, former resident of Helena, who died in Butte Wednesday, will be held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the Opp and Conrad Chapel. The Rev. James G. Tougas will officiate and burial will be in Forestvale Cemetery.. The pall bearers will be Alfred Brass, Maurice Drake, Jim Brennan, Joseph Trainer, Charles Paull and Thomas Paull. Mr. Stevens had been a resident of Butte for the last 17 years. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs. Beatrice Stevens; a son James; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Stevens of this city, and five brothers, Charles, Edward, Lester, Calvin and Robert."
Edward STEVENS
1Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4, p. 1 A, 6 Jan 1920. "Line 28 632 Sparta St Dwelling # 9 Household # 9
Stevens, Calvin head home O free age 54 m imm: 1872 nat: 1877 Can/Eng IRE/Eng Can/Eng occ:gold miner Stevens Margaret wife 39 m 1887 1891 IRE/Eng IRE/Eng IRE/Eng none
William son 18 s MT Can IRE farm laborer
Edward son 16 s MT Can IRE factory apprentice
Lester son 14 s MT Can IRE in school
Alice dau 11 s MT Can IRE in School
Calvin son 6 s MT Can IRE."
2Census, Federal - 1910 - Lewis & Clark Co., Montana, Helena, ED # 154, 2B (Ancestry p. 6 of 18), 18 Apr 1910. "Line 24
Stevens, Calvin head age 37 m 11 Yrs Can nat occ: miner/mine wage own
Margaret wife 26 11 IRE IRE IRE 1880 imm nat
Charles son 10 MT Can IRE
William son 8 MT Can IRE
Edmund son 6 MT Can IRE
Lester son 5 MT Can Ire
Alice dau 1 MT Can IRE."
3Census, Federal - 1920 - Lewis & Clark Co., MT, city of Helena - ED# 4.
OLIVER
1Stevens, Edmund - obituary, unknown newspaper, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
Alice M TATTRIE
1Karen Farmer, Langille Family Database, Ancestry.com.
2Census, Canadian - 1871 - Colchester Co., Nova Scotia, Tatamagouche. "Family # 211
Patriquin, John age 77
Ann 74
Tattrie, Alice 11." This census shows Alice living with her maternal grandparents.
3Census, Federal - 1900 - Rock Co, Wisc., Spring Valley, ED # 193, sheet 8 (Ancestry p. 15 of 29), 13 Jun 1900. "Line 6 Dwelling # 152 Family # 155
Leng, William head b. Apr 1838 age 62 m for 8 yrs NY ENG ENG Farmer owns farm free
Alice wife feb 1860 40 m 8 3 ch b/3 living NS NS NS imm: 1880 19 yrs in US
Harry son Jun 1894 5 WI NY NS
Wm. L. son Mar 1896 4 WI NY NS."
4Census, Federal - 1910 - Rock Co, WI, Spring Valley, ED# 130, sheet 10B (Ancestry p. 11 of 19), 30 Apr 1910. "Line 73 Dwelling # 237 Family # 241
Leng, William R. head age 72 m2 18 yrs NY Eng/Eng Eng/Eng Farmer owns
Alice M. wife 50 m1 18 yrs 2 ch b./2 living Eng/Eng Eng/Eng Eng/Eng
Harry W. son 16 WI NY Eng in school
William L. son 14 WI NY Eng in school."
5Census, Federal - 1930 - Green Co., WI, Brodhead, 6A, 9 Apr 1930. "Goodrich St. Line 35 Dwelling # 185 Family # 204
Oliver, Alice M. head owns value-$2000 no radio age 70 Wd Eng/Can Eng/Can Eng/Can imm: 1880 Na Occ:none
Miller, Catharine nurse 55 Wd WI Switz Switz nurse
Line 37 Dwelling 186 Family # 205
Leng, Harry W. head rents $10/mo N 35 m age 22 WI NY Eng/Can Electrician/elec plant
Alice B. wife 33 m 19 SD WI WI Teacher
Marjorie dau 10 Sask/Can WI SD
Lois M. dau 8 Sask/Can WI SD."
6Census, Federal - 1920 - Green Co., WI, Brodhead, ED # 130, Ancestry p. 29, 23 Jan 1920, Image 162, Roll T625_1986. "Line 36 Smith St. Dwelling # 214 Family # 214
Lange, Alice head owns free age 60 wd NS/Eng NS/Eng NS/Eng occ: none
Stevens, Katherine mother 84 wd NS/Eng NS/Eng NS/Eng none."
7Gene Jane's Road Map to Colchester Families, http://genejane.com/Site/.
Arthur DRISKILL
1Sophia Nicklas Driskill, Nicklas Family History, copied & dispersed by the author, Yukon, OK 6/18/1986, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. The book consists of 18 pages of genealogy tracing the descendants of John George Nicklas (1806 - 1884) and
Anna Katherine Betsch (1809 - 1889) plus one page containing acknowledgements and miscellaneous information, and 2 pages about the Nicklas family crest.
2Social Security Death Index. The social security record is under the name of "Albert" Driskill.
Sophia NICKLAS
1Sophia Nicklas Driskill, Nicklas Family History, copied & dispersed by the author, Yukon, OK 6/18/1986, p.13, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. The book consists of 18 pages of genealogy tracing the descendants of John George Nicklas (1806 - 1884) and
Anna Katherine Betsch (1809 - 1889) plus one page containing acknowledgements and miscellaneous information, and 2 pages about the Nicklas family crest.
2Driskill, Sophie - Letters, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "DRISKILL, SOPHIE LETTERS
Letter A - to Helen Romppainen. written during the 1970s
"7 E. Cypress
Yukon, Okla.
73099 Apt. 101
Dear Helen
I enjoyed hearing from you. Glad you are interested in working on the Nicklas Family tree. I have tried to help some. I'm mailing some of my information I received. A lot of it is duplication but it may help clear some points on previous papers. We are so scattered. My nephew and I are the last close relatives. He is my brother's son.
Sorry I could not get Uncle Peter's wife's maiden name. She was born out of wedlock, a very nice, small, nervous lady. She was a lovely seamstress and very neat. She and uncle spent a winter with us so I got to know them quite well. She was a goose herder in Germany. I saw an article in Magazine aobout the German goose herders. It was considered a very good job.
Our grandparents visited my parents in Iowa and gave mother a lot of information about themselves. Maybe I should not give you this informationbut I thought you would like to know it.
Too bad our grandparents were cousins. There were 6 mental cases and 2 suicides. Many teachers and doctors. Evelyn spent the winter with us at the time. She was a wonderful seamstress also. They lived with grandparents quite a while. They are buried in Jamestown without a marker. Father often said he would like to place a marker but no one seemed interested. Uncle (Peter) was a very poor businessman. She made a living by sewing.
I don't know how much you know about the Nicklas family. My father spoke very little about them. They left quite a sum of money to the children in the will. Our cousin found the will in a trunk.
I hope this has not tired you and wish you. Good luck.
Love, Sophie Driskill.".
Driskill, Sophie - Letters to DZStevens
Letter B
1147 N.W. 37
Okla City Okla
2-20-74
Dear Cousin-
I received your letter asking for information about the Nicklas Tree. I sent most of my information to Geo. Kreuty Jr. in Houston, Texas. I'll send what I have as can remember. I was so glad to be with your mother last winter. I enjoyed her so much. I hear from Dorothy at Christmas. This is a rainy day, but we are glad for the rain. We have a lot of bulbs up; tulips, Jonquils, and hyacinths- My husband just came home from the hospital. He was there three days, but could not find any real reason for his trouble. I heard your mother speak of you and your sister-in-law, We did not go to the valley. I'm glad now we didn't. I lost my only sister Jan. 10 in Nashua, Iowa. Guess Phillip & Ezra are enjoying the Texas winter.Hope this information will be of some help.
Geo. Kreutz Jr.
85011 Western Dr.
Houston, Texaz 77055
He is a poor hand to write. He is a Deputy Sheriff and very busy.
Love, Sophie (An early outline of the Nicklas family was enclosed.)
Letter C
Dear Dianne
I received your letter today. I opened George's letter. I thought I may be more able to answer questions than he.
1. No one knows what place in Germany they were born.They were married in Penn. No one knows the town. They went to Illinois, Monroe County, where the children were born. They went to Grant Co. Wis. (Georgetown>) We do not know the date of Peter's death. I think Peter lived with his parents and later moved to Platteville, Wis. I do not know Harriet's last name. She was born in Germany and was a "Goose Herder."
I don't think Geo. Kreutz knows too much about the family. His son is getting the information. I'll forward your letter to George.
My father never told anything aobut his folks. I got some from my mother. They use to visit them & John Nicklas gave the most to us. Geo. Kreutz Jr. is my 2nd cousin, your 3rd.
Love, Sophie
Letter D
1 E. Cypress
Yukon, Okla
73099 Apt - 101
Dear Dianne
I received your letter and be glad to answer your questions. I'm enclosing the picture of cousin I said was retarded. He could not learn in school but ran his father's farm 10 years with help, runs a car, but not very responsible. Please return his picture. Married and divorced.
This is another lonely day. I'm trying so hard to adjust, but it is so hard. Arthur was such a wonderful husband and companion for 56 years. We were SO happy. I know he is better off and with the Lord. Prayers and friends are a great help, but my life will never be the same.
Back to the family tree. My sister Vera was a Deaconess in Meth. church 25 years. My brother Earl was WWI vet. He died in Vet hosp.
Both became mentally ill at 65. Drs. called it Paralona schizophrenia. Clarence and Blanche were my sister's children. They also became ill at 65 and lived about 3 yrs. I'm pleased you are working on Family Tree.
Love, Sophia Driskill
John Geo. Nicklass & Anna Beitch were born in Germany, met in Penn. and married. They went to Monroe County, Ill where children were born. Moved to Georgetown Wis. (Grant County) where they lived until death. Jack, John, & Peter were in Civil War. Jack & John got T.B. and died shortly after.
Hope this will be some help.
Sophia
Letter E
Sunday
Dear Cousins -
Did you get the material about Nicklas Family Tree? I'm going to send some more material.It may be a duplicate of some of the material, but it may help. I hope your daughter is doing OK on it. It is quite a job. I have been working on it for nearly a year. We are so scattered. It takes time to get the information.
I have been looking for Geo. Kreutz, Jr. He lived in Houston and retired and moved to an acreage in Ark. He said he was coming, but was getting a check up first. Dr. found cancer of the prostate, but he thought it was under control. He is such a fine young man. I'm afraid his report wasn't good. One of Lenn Kreutz Hallett's granddaughters lives here in Yukon. Her parents visited us a year ago. Her grandmother was Aunt Caroline Nicklas Kreutz, my father's sister. I guess Phillip will soon be back to the valley. They enjoy their travels. I enjoy their Christmas letter. How is Dorthea?
Love, Sophia & Art
Letter F (about 1978)
Monday
Dear Cousins -
I I finally got as much information as I could for Nicklas Family Tree. It has really been a task. I've worked on it nearly a year. I still don't have all the names. I'm enclosing some pages with information that may help. Some were so slow in answering. Hope your daughter can make use of this material. Some of the White's isn't finished and you may know some others. Do you remember the Kreutz family? She was father's youngest sister, Carolyn. Uncle John, her brother, married her (Carolyn's) husband's sister, Amelia Kreutz. I had a letter from Geo Kreutz III. He has worked as a deputy in Houston and retired and bought an acre in Ark. He is such a fine man and has such a nice family. We visited him while were in the valley. One of his sons is a lawyer and other a journalist. I hope this family tree is finished so I can see it before I go. I'm 88 now. Geo III will visit us in Aug. One of the Kreutz granddaughters lives here. She is Lena Hallett's son. Hope this will be of some help. I'll be anxious to hear from you. I'm so glad I saw you in the valley. Send me a copy if you have more names.
Love, Sophia & Arthur
Letter G- Feb 1982 - in response to the question "Who were the 5 mental cases and the one retarded that you mention?"
The 5 mental cases in the Nicklas family tree were:
Vera and Earl Nicklas, children of William and Emma Nicklas
Clarence and Blanche Leaman, children of Albert and Laura Leaman
Dwight E. Werk, son of Seranus and Beatrice Werk. I would rather they did not want his case history.
We have a wonderful cousin living here (Yukon.) Her grandmother was father's sister, Carolyn Kreutz. Lena Hallett's granddaughter lives here. Harold & Sherril Puffett - ch. Steven & Jeri Ann. Lena is daughter of Carolyn Kreutz.
Letter H - Mar 1982
"7 E. Cypress
Yukon, Okla
73099 - Apt. 101
Dear Cousin,
I received your letter. Your question, Aug. Werk's first wife was Lydia VonBerg. She died with T.B. He married her cousin Wilhemina Nicklas (John Nicklas - father's brother John) 2 children from Lydia and 2 from second wife. Hope this clears your problem. I'm so glad you are working on Nicklas Family Tree.
Father did not talk about his parents (John George Nicklas & Anna Catherine Betsch). I got most (of my information) from John Nicklas, Jr. My sister said something once about wishing to know about them. Our cousin Eva Nicklas said, "You would NOT want to KNOW about them." I often wondered WHY? I only know they were first cousins.
Hope this helps. I, too, wish you could visit me. I'm so lonely.
Love, Sophie Driskill.".
Letter J (received 30 Aug 1984)
Mrs. Arthur Driskill
7 E. Cypress, No. 101
Yukon, Oklahoma 73099
Dear Cousin
You will be surprised to hear from me. I have written Helen many times asking for some information about some relatives, but she has never answered.
I'm still working the Nicklas family history. I've been working on it for several years. I have all information now except I need our cousin's wife (Betty Nicklas, her husband was Richard Nicklas. He was only son of Dr. Geo., whose father was Peter Nicklas, Helen's grandfather. Richard has 2 sons. He has been dead many years ago with a blood disease (leukemia). He was a woodwork teacher in a college. He had retired and had a shop of his own in Loveland, Colo. I would like to hear from his wife or boys. Do you think you could help me? Richard Nicklas would be Helen's 1st cousin.
We have a cousin living here, Shirley Puffett. She is such a nice person. She visits me every Sat. Her father was Arthur Hallett. His mother Lena Kreutz and grandparents Geo.Kreutz and Caroline Nicklas, my father's sister. My father's name was William Nicklas. I'm his youngest daughter. There were 7 in our family. I'm youngest and only one living. I'm the only one of close Nicklas family left. I'm 94 years and I'm only one to be able to give this information. I won't be here for too long. I sent you the information you wanted. Have you been able to work on it?
I also need Uncle Peter's wife's maiden name. She was Harriet _____. That is why I'm anxious to get ion touch with Richard Nicklas wife or family.
I always enjoy Phillips Christmas letter. Guess they quit traveling. Wewere with them in the Valley. I was so glad to meet and be with Helen there.
I lost my husband 2 1/2 years ago. I live in an apt. My daughter lives here. Also my husband's 2 sisters. I'm very comfortable.
We have had nice summer. I still garden with help. Lots of flowers & tomatoes.
If you would help me I would be happy.
Love, Sophia
Letter K (mailed 6 Sep 1984
7 E. Cypress
Yukon, Okla
73099 Apt 101
Dear Cousin Dianne
It was good to hear from you. Sorry you could not answer my questions. I only wish Eva Nicklas (b.. 1866) was still here so she could give me this information.
Do you think Helen's sister Dorothy could help me? I know she has fallen and been in a hosp. and lives in a nursing home. We used to write quite often, but she hasn't written for some time. I surely would like to know about Richard Nicklas family.
Congratulations on your new son. My 2 daughters - Ramah Miller 27 May 1913, NormahMiller 23 Jan 1915. They married brothers.
We are having niceweather, some hot days but good rains. I enjoy my garden flowers andvegetables. I get lots of help here or I would have to quit. I enjoy living here in an apartment in Teachers Retirement Home. Everyone so kind and helpful. Would you mind writing Dorothy and see if we can get this information. I just discovered I don't have her new address. Has Philip moved to new location?
Best Wishes, Sophia Driskill
Letter L
11 - 12 - '84
Dear Cousins
We are having delightful autumn weather 70 degrees - no frost so far. I'm still picking roses etc. I finally get Richard Nicklas' address. My granddaughter in Greeley, Colo. looked in phone book in Denver and found Richard's son Theodore. His wife answered. She said Richard and Betty died 1961 & 1977. Richard had 2 sons; Theodore & Richard. Theodore has three children. He is an atty. Richard Jr. not married. I have his address so I'll write for more information. I'm so glad to know His address. Richard Nicklas was Helen's 1st cousin.
Has Phillip & Ezra moved from the valley? I visited them in Kansas.
Time goes so fast. It will soon be Thanksgiving and Christmas. One of my daughters will give us a Thanksgiving dinner. (18) We will all fly to Dallas for Christmas at Ramah's son Dick. (grandson)
I enjoyed Helen and Phillip so much in the Valley.
I know you are enjoying your family in Wis. I have been to Madison several times. My sister lived there.
I have just returned from dinner. Three meals are served here. This is such a nice place for me. I would not live anywhere else, especially since my husband died 2 yrs. ago. Everyone so kind & helpful.
I thought you would enjoy good new.
Love, Cousin Sophia
Letter M
Posmark 24 May 1985
Dear Cousins -
I'm anxious to know if your 14 year old daughter is well again after that car accident. I HOPE she has recovered.
I've been trying to get Uncle Peter's wife's maiden name. No one would help me, so I wrote to the court house and received the information. I'm so happy about it. Uncle Peter was your mother's grandfather, and my father's brother. I had a copy made for you. I wrote again for more information. I know this the right couple because Uncle Peter's middle name was Franklin and his wife has a German name. Guess he was 20 when married. We always called his wife Harriet. One of her middle initials is H. Guess we went by Harriet.
I wrote you I got hold of Richard, Uncle Peter's only child. He and wife Betty have been gone several years. Richard had two sons - Theodore & Richard. Richard never married. Theodore in an Atty and has three children,Annette, Sharon & Robert. Richard wife, Betty Grimes. He lived in Loveland Colo. and now in Arnada, Colo.
Theodore's wife Katherine Stevenson. I've written her twice, but no answer. My granddaughter lives in Colo. She gotthis information for me.
I had a nice letter from Ezra & Phillip.
I'm doing quite well for 94.
Love, Sophia
Letter N (Postmark 11 Jun 1985)
Dear Dianne
I want to thank you for your letter with names. I surely appreciate your help. Only wish some of my other cousins did as well. Two of my cousins have never answered.
Did I send you the copy of Uncle Peter's wedding? It has a lot I can use.
We are having a lot of rain. I have so many flowers, roses, lilies, etc.
I'm sending a picture of my husband and myself. It was taken in 1980. The last picture of my husband. he died Jan. 7, 1982. It is a lonely life without him. He was such a wonderful companion for over 50 yrs. Our 2 girls are such a help and comfort.
I'm anxious to know if your daughter is still improving?
Sorry to hear about Helen's broken ankle.
You are the only cousin who seems interested in the Nicklas family history. I'm so glad you are so helpful.
It sounds like you have a nice family. I hope you both enjoy them.
Love, Sophia
P.S. I'll send a copy of Peter's wedding if I have not sent it.
Letter P (Jun 1985)
Dear Cousins -
I always enjoy your letters. Sorry your daughter is still in hospital but thankful she is making some improvements. Hope she will continue. I'm mailing a copy of Peter Nicklas marriage. I wrote to many for Aunt Harriet's maiden name but no luck so I told you I wrote to his court house and got RESULTS! Uncle Peter was my father William's oldest brother. I tried to get his wife's name. Uncle Peter & Aunt Harriet had three children. Dr. Geo. married Carrie Straw. (His) son (had) grandson Richard. Evelyn (single), and Ade - Wesley White. She had 4 children, Wilbur (died T.B. in south, Dorothy (single) and Helen with 2 children; Paul & Diana, Lois - Tony ? (need children's names)
I had a hard time getting Richard's address. My granddaughter in Greeley got Richards & Theodore son's wife - Katherine Stevenson. They have 3 children; Annette J., Sharon L., Robert W. Richard's other son, Richard, (single) lives in Ft. Collins, Colo.
I had a nice letter from Phillip & Ezra. Her maiden name was Ezra Grimes. They have 2 adopted children - Dorothy Nell Wilson (Calif) Bruce - Brownsville, Texas.
Hope this information will be helpful. Aunt Harriet was born out of wedlock. I see she took her mother's name. She was a goose herder in Germany, a good job.
This is a rainy day (4 in)
Hope this is very helpful. Sorry about Helen's ankle accident.
Love, Sophia
Note Q
Some Nicklaus Characteristics:
tall and slender
slow
religious
neat
stingy with money
queer in some ways
stomach trouble
curvature of the spine
Also senile
Many teachers and doctors
not talkative
Poor business people
Some queer acts:
Grandma had 200 in slipper for missions when died.
Did not put money in bank.
Uncle John afraid to ride on train.
Sad in family
2 suicides
5 mental cases
1 retarded
4 T.B.".
3Driskill, Sophie - letter to DZStevens Mar 1982. "7 E. Cypress
Yukon, Okla
73099 - Apt. 101
Dear Cousin,
I received your letter. Your question, Aug. Werk's first wife was Lydia VonBerg. She died with T.B. He married her cousin Wilhemina Nicklas (John Nicklas - father's brother John) 2 children from Lydia and 2 from second wife. Hope this clears your problem. I'm so glad you are working on Nicklas Family Tree.
Father did not talk about his parents (John George Nicklas & Anna Catherine Betsch). I got most (of my information) from John Nicklas, Jr. My sister said something once about wishing to know about them. Our cousin Eva Nicklas said, "You would NOT want to KNOW about them." I often wondered WHY? I only know they were first cousins.
Hope this helps. I, too, wish you could visit me. I'm so lonely.
Love, Sophie Driskill.".
4Sophia Driskill Obituary, unknown newspaper, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens. "DRISKILL
Sophia Estella, 7 E. Cypress, Yukon, OK. She was born in Charles City, Ia, the daughter of William and Emma Nicklas. She received her early education in a rural school, attended Charles City Methodist College and Chicago University. She received an associate degree from Northern Iowa University and a B.A. degree from Oklahoma City University. She taught 42 years in Oklahoma City elementary schools and, after retirement, was a traveling natural science teacher. Sophia was a member of First United Methodist Church for 60 years. She was also a member of Okla. Education Assn., Okla. Retired Teacher's Assn., AARP, Aster Garden Club, Iowa Society, Audobon Society and Kappa Kappa Iota. She married Arthur Driskill on May 23, 1925. She was preceded in death by her husband and by a daughter, Normah Miller. She leaves to mourn her death one daughter, Ramah Miller, 1302 Redbud, Yukon, OK; 7 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; a nephew, Glenn Nicklas; and many other relatives and friends. Services will be Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., at Guardian Midtown Chapel, burial will be at Rose Hill. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 131 N.W. 4thSt., OKC or World Neighbors.".
5Driskill, Sophia-funeral program, Driskill, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
6Social Security Death Index.
Lewis William KLEASNER
1Lewis Kleasner Obituary, unknown newspaper, June 22, 1957. "L. W. Kleasner Dies after Long Illness
Lewis W. Kleasner, sr. 65, died at 9 o'clock last night at the Rector Nursing home after a long illness.
Mr. Kleasner was born October 29, 1892, the son of F. H. and Elizabeth Middlebrook Kleasner in St. Charles County. He was married March 3, 1916 to Mattie Lou Brown at Fayette.
Mr. Kleasner was a member of the St. Charles Lutheran Church. He farmed in Howard County for many years before moving to Boone County in 1942.
Survivors include his widow; three sons, Lewis Kleasner of Santa Ana, California, Kenneth Kleasner of Sherman, Texas, and Wayne Kleasner of Columbia; two daughters, Mrs. Forrest Zimmerman of Waukegan, Illinois, and Mrs. Bernard Lyle of Columbia; four grandchildren; four brothers, Hite Kleasner and Elmer Kleasner of Forest Green, Chester Kleasner of Salisbury and Gene Kleasner of the Panama Canal Zone; and one sister, Mrs. Damon Bogart of Liberty.
He was preceeded in death by his parentsd, two brothers and three sisters.
Services wilkl be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Memorial Funeral Home chapel with Elder Atley Sapp officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be George Ashlock, Joe Carlos, Fred Sapp, E. T. Palmer, Del Cornell and John Chabaux.
The body will be at Memorial Funeral Home until time for the services." On the copy in my possession the '2' in the year of birth has been written in pen over whatever was there originally. The date, June 27, 1957, in hand written at the bottom.
2Census, Federal - 1900 - Chariton Co., Missouri, Kylesville twsp, ED #36; sheet 9B - Ancestry p. 18 of 18.
3Census, Federal - 1910 - Howard Co., Missouri, Burton, ED # 78; Sheet 1A, Ancestry p. 1 of 6. Census form says Chariton twsp.
4Lewis Kleasner Obituary.
5Kathryn Kleasner Certificate of Birth, State of Missouri, Bureau of Vital statistics, File # 35824, 13 Aug 1919.
Mattie Lou BROWN
1Kleasner, Mattie Lou - obituary, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711.
2Census, Federal - 1900 - Howard Co., Missouri, Richmond, sheet 13A&B (Ancestry p. 25 & 26 of 33).
3Census, Federal - 1910 - Howard Co., Missouri, Boonlick - ED #76, sheet 1A (Ancestry - 2nd part Boonlick twsp, p. 1 of 14).