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Earsel Albert ULMER

1Census, Federal - 1930 - Ada Co., Idaho, Ten Mile Precinct, Sheet 1A (Ancestry 1 of 4).

2Census, Federal - 1930 - Ada Co., Idaho, Ten Mile Precinct, Sheet 1A (Ancestry 1 of 4), 17 Apr 1930.

3Ancestry.com, Roxie Stevens Family Tree.

4Ancestry.com, Roxie Stevens Family Tree.

5Idaho Marriages, 1842 -1996.


Mildred Blanche STEVENS

1Census, Federal - 1920 - Whatcom Co., WA - ED# 231, p. 3B, p. 4A, 6 Jan 1920. "Line 1    318 laurel St.    dwelling # 53       Family # 90

Stevens, Addison  Head  Rents  age 52  m  imm: 1870  Nat: 1910   NS  WI  WI     occ:  coal Miner wage
              Zenia      wife                      42  m                                       OR  OH VA              none
              Roxie      dau                       17 s                                        OR  NS  OR             school
              Mildred    dau                       15 s                                        ID   NS  OR              school
              Wayne    son                        13 s                                       ID   NS  OR              school
             Roy          son                          8 s                                        ID  NS  OR               school
              Lloyd      son                           6 s                                        ID  NS  OR
              Catherine dau                         3 s                                        ID NS  OR
              Marion      dau                        1 s                                        WA NS OR."

2Census, Federal - 1930 - Ada Co., Idaho, Ten Mile Precinct, Sheet 1A (Ancestry 1 of 4) ED 45, 17 Apr 1930. "Line 8

Ulmer, Earsel     Radio  age 24  m at 19  MO MO                 WI   occ: Farmer
          Mildred                      25          20  ID   Nova Scotia   OR."

3Ancestry.com, Roxie Stevens Family Tree.

4Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com.

5Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com.

6Idaho Marriages, 1842 -1996.


Glen Robert ULMER

1Ancestry.com, Roxie Stevens Family Tree.


William SHANNON

1Robert White Estate Papers, Original in County Courthouse, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, 1852, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.


Jane WILSON

1Census, Federal - 1850 - Jo Daviess Co., Illinois, Irish Hollow Precinct, Ancestry p.12. "Line 36

Jane White      age 36  property worth $1000   b. IRE
Henry                      13                                            "
Samuel                    11                                           "
Robert                      9                                            "
Henrietta                  7                                             "
Thomas                    5                                            "
James                       2                                            IL."

2Jo Daviess County Biographies; Portraits and Biographicals-Samuel White, Elizabeth Township, 1888, Samuel White, Jo Daviess County website. "Jo Daviess County
Biographies

Samuel White Elizabeth Township

Samuel White is a fine representative of the citizen-soldies of our country, who, after taking an active part in the late Civil War, quietly settled down to some peaceful vocation, and have since been important factors in promoting the material prosperity and growth o the United States.He is profitably engaged in farming and stock-raising in Elizabeth Township, owning here a finely-tilled and highly productive farm on section 34. Our subject is a native of Ireland born April 29, 1840 to RObert and Jane (Wilson) also natives of Ireland. When he was about seven years old his parents came to this country, embarking on a sailing vessel at Belfast, and after a voyage of five weeks landed in America, and came directly to Jo Daviess County. The father bought land in this township, and settling thereon,commencd to build up a home. He was however, spared to this family but a short time thereafter, his death occurring while yet in life's prime in 1849. His wife subsequently married William Shannon, with whom she resides, near Mt. Carroll IL. By her first marriage she became the mother of three childre - Samuel of whom we write; Henrietta, wife of Robert Moore of Carroll County IL and James W. who l ives in MO. By her second marriage Mrs.Shannon has five children, four of whom survive - John a resident of Colorado; Willoughby who lives in Carroll Co IL; Maggie wife of David Doty of KS adn Benjamin who lives with his parents.
The subject of this sketch passed boyhood on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of this county, and being fond of reading, has always aimed to keep posted in all topics of interest, and has a good fund of general knowledge. Aug. 6, 1862 being then a young man of 22 years, he showed his patriotic devotion to the country of his adoption by enlisting as a private in Co I, 96th IL Inf.; his regiment being attached to the Army of the Cumberland during the most of its service. Our subject fought bravely at Lookout Mtn. at the siege of Nashville, of Franklin, and again at the siege of Atlanta, taking an honorable part in nearly all of the important battles fought by the Army of the Cumberland, proving to be an efficient, courageous soldier. He was honorably discharged from the army June 29, 1865. After his experience of military l ife our subject returned to Jo Daviess County, and with the exception of about five years spent in the lumberling and mill business in California, has resided hereever since, settling on his present farm in the spring of 1874. He devotes himself to the management of his farming and stock raising interests and his 160 acres of land is under a high state of cultivation, is provided iwth a good set of buildings and everything necessary to conduct agricultur advantageously. The marriage of our subject to Elizabeth Eadie took place March 20, 1873. She was born August 24, 1848, her parents being John and Mary Eadie of whom mention is made in another part of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of fice children - Mary J., William W., Jessie E., Blanche E., and Olive M. (deceased).
Mr. White is virtually a self-made man, having had to work his way up to his present prosperous circumstances with no other capital to start on than his own stalwart manhood, a clear head, and good capabilities. He is in every respect a conscientious, straightforward man, and as a good citizen, seeks in all ways possible to promote the good of this community. He and his estimable wife take an active interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Hanover, of which they are respected members. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 789, Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
 
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".

3Robert White Estate Papers, Original in County Courthouse, Jo Daviess County, Illinois, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.


John SHANNON

1Jo Daviess County Biographies; Portraits and Biographicals-Samuel White, Elizabeth Township, 1888, Jo Daviess County website. "Jo Daviess County
Biographies

Samuel White Elizabeth Township

Samuel White is a fine representative of the citizen-soldies of our country, who, after taking an active part in the late Civil War, quietly settled down to some peaceful vocation, and have since been important factors in promoting the material prosperity and growth o the United States.He is profitably engaged in farming and stock-raising in Elizabeth Township, owning here a finely-tilled and highly productive farm on section 34. Our subject is a native of Ireland born April 29, 1840 to RObert and Jane (Wilson) also natives of Ireland. When he was about seven years old his parents came to this country, embarking on a sailing vessel at Belfast, and after a voyage of five weeks landed in America, and came directly to Jo Daviess County. The father bought land in this township, and settling thereon,commencd to build up a home. He was however, spared to this family but a short time thereafter, his death occurring while yet in life's prime in 1849. His wife subsequently married William Shannon, with whom she resides, near Mt. Carroll IL. By her first marriage she became the mother of three childre - Samuel of whom we write; Henrietta, wife of Robert Moore of Carroll County IL and James W. who l ives in MO. By her second marriage Mrs.Shannon has five children, four of whom survive - John a resident of Colorado; Willoughby who lives in Carroll Co IL; Maggie wife of David Doty of KS adn Benjamin who lives with his parents.
The subject of this sketch passed boyhood on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of this county, and being fond of reading, has always aimed to keep posted in all topics of interest, and has a good fund of general knowledge. Aug. 6, 1862 being then a young man of 22 years, he showed his patriotic devotion to the country of his adoption by enlisting as a private in Co I, 96th IL Inf.; his regiment being attached to the Army of the Cumberland during the most of its service. Our subject fought bravely at Lookout Mtn. at the siege of Nashville, of Franklin, and again at the siege of Atlanta, taking an honorable part in nearly all of the important battles fought by the Army of the Cumberland, proving to be an efficient, courageous soldier. He was honorably discharged from the army June 29, 1865. After his experience of military l ife our subject returned to Jo Daviess County, and with the exception of about five years spent in the lumberling and mill business in California, has resided hereever since, settling on his present farm in the spring of 1874. He devotes himself to the management of his farming and stock raising interests and his 160 acres of land is under a high state of cultivation, is provided iwth a good set of buildings and everything necessary to conduct agricultur advantageously. The marriage of our subject to Elizabeth Eadie took place March 20, 1873. She was born August 24, 1848, her parents being John and Mary Eadie of whom mention is made in another part of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of fice children - Mary J., William W., Jessie E., Blanche E., and Olive M. (deceased).
Mr. White is virtually a self-made man, having had to work his way up to his present prosperous circumstances with no other capital to start on than his own stalwart manhood, a clear head, and good capabilities. He is in every respect a conscientious, straightforward man, and as a good citizen, seeks in all ways possible to promote the good of this community. He and his estimable wife take an active interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Hanover, of which they are respected members. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 789, Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
 
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".


Willoughby SHANNON

1Jo Daviess County Biographies; Portraits and Biographicals-Samuel White, Elizabeth Township, 1888, Jo Daviess County website. "Jo Daviess County
Biographies

Samuel White Elizabeth Township

Samuel White is a fine representative of the citizen-soldies of our country, who, after taking an active part in the late Civil War, quietly settled down to some peaceful vocation, and have since been important factors in promoting the material prosperity and growth o the United States.He is profitably engaged in farming and stock-raising in Elizabeth Township, owning here a finely-tilled and highly productive farm on section 34. Our subject is a native of Ireland born April 29, 1840 to RObert and Jane (Wilson) also natives of Ireland. When he was about seven years old his parents came to this country, embarking on a sailing vessel at Belfast, and after a voyage of five weeks landed in America, and came directly to Jo Daviess County. The father bought land in this township, and settling thereon,commencd to build up a home. He was however, spared to this family but a short time thereafter, his death occurring while yet in life's prime in 1849. His wife subsequently married William Shannon, with whom she resides, near Mt. Carroll IL. By her first marriage she became the mother of three childre - Samuel of whom we write; Henrietta, wife of Robert Moore of Carroll County IL and James W. who l ives in MO. By her second marriage Mrs.Shannon has five children, four of whom survive - John a resident of Colorado; Willoughby who lives in Carroll Co IL; Maggie wife of David Doty of KS adn Benjamin who lives with his parents.
The subject of this sketch passed boyhood on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of this county, and being fond of reading, has always aimed to keep posted in all topics of interest, and has a good fund of general knowledge. Aug. 6, 1862 being then a young man of 22 years, he showed his patriotic devotion to the country of his adoption by enlisting as a private in Co I, 96th IL Inf.; his regiment being attached to the Army of the Cumberland during the most of its service. Our subject fought bravely at Lookout Mtn. at the siege of Nashville, of Franklin, and again at the siege of Atlanta, taking an honorable part in nearly all of the important battles fought by the Army of the Cumberland, proving to be an efficient, courageous soldier. He was honorably discharged from the army June 29, 1865. After his experience of military l ife our subject returned to Jo Daviess County, and with the exception of about five years spent in the lumberling and mill business in California, has resided hereever since, settling on his present farm in the spring of 1874. He devotes himself to the management of his farming and stock raising interests and his 160 acres of land is under a high state of cultivation, is provided iwth a good set of buildings and everything necessary to conduct agricultur advantageously. The marriage of our subject to Elizabeth Eadie took place March 20, 1873. She was born August 24, 1848, her parents being John and Mary Eadie of whom mention is made in another part of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of fice children - Mary J., William W., Jessie E., Blanche E., and Olive M. (deceased).
Mr. White is virtually a self-made man, having had to work his way up to his present prosperous circumstances with no other capital to start on than his own stalwart manhood, a clear head, and good capabilities. He is in every respect a conscientious, straightforward man, and as a good citizen, seeks in all ways possible to promote the good of this community. He and his estimable wife take an active interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Hanover, of which they are respected members. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 789, Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
 
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".


Maggie SHANNON

1Jo Daviess County Biographies; Portraits and Biographicals-Samuel White, Elizabeth Township, 1888, Jo Daviess County website. "Jo Daviess County
Biographies

Samuel White Elizabeth Township

Samuel White is a fine representative of the citizen-soldies of our country, who, after taking an active part in the late Civil War, quietly settled down to some peaceful vocation, and have since been important factors in promoting the material prosperity and growth o the United States.He is profitably engaged in farming and stock-raising in Elizabeth Township, owning here a finely-tilled and highly productive farm on section 34. Our subject is a native of Ireland born April 29, 1840 to RObert and Jane (Wilson) also natives of Ireland. When he was about seven years old his parents came to this country, embarking on a sailing vessel at Belfast, and after a voyage of five weeks landed in America, and came directly to Jo Daviess County. The father bought land in this township, and settling thereon,commencd to build up a home. He was however, spared to this family but a short time thereafter, his death occurring while yet in life's prime in 1849. His wife subsequently married William Shannon, with whom she resides, near Mt. Carroll IL. By her first marriage she became the mother of three childre - Samuel of whom we write; Henrietta, wife of Robert Moore of Carroll County IL and James W. who l ives in MO. By her second marriage Mrs.Shannon has five children, four of whom survive - John a resident of Colorado; Willoughby who lives in Carroll Co IL; Maggie wife of David Doty of KS adn Benjamin who lives with his parents.
The subject of this sketch passed boyhood on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of this county, and being fond of reading, has always aimed to keep posted in all topics of interest, and has a good fund of general knowledge. Aug. 6, 1862 being then a young man of 22 years, he showed his patriotic devotion to the country of his adoption by enlisting as a private in Co I, 96th IL Inf.; his regiment being attached to the Army of the Cumberland during the most of its service. Our subject fought bravely at Lookout Mtn. at the siege of Nashville, of Franklin, and again at the siege of Atlanta, taking an honorable part in nearly all of the important battles fought by the Army of the Cumberland, proving to be an efficient, courageous soldier. He was honorably discharged from the army June 29, 1865. After his experience of military l ife our subject returned to Jo Daviess County, and with the exception of about five years spent in the lumberling and mill business in California, has resided hereever since, settling on his present farm in the spring of 1874. He devotes himself to the management of his farming and stock raising interests and his 160 acres of land is under a high state of cultivation, is provided iwth a good set of buildings and everything necessary to conduct agricultur advantageously. The marriage of our subject to Elizabeth Eadie took place March 20, 1873. She was born August 24, 1848, her parents being John and Mary Eadie of whom mention is made in another part of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of fice children - Mary J., William W., Jessie E., Blanche E., and Olive M. (deceased).
Mr. White is virtually a self-made man, having had to work his way up to his present prosperous circumstances with no other capital to start on than his own stalwart manhood, a clear head, and good capabilities. He is in every respect a conscientious, straightforward man, and as a good citizen, seeks in all ways possible to promote the good of this community. He and his estimable wife take an active interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Hanover, of which they are respected members. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 789, Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
 
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".


Benjamin SHANNON

1Jo Daviess County Biographies; Portraits and Biographicals-Samuel White, Elizabeth Township, 1888, Jo Daviess County website. "Jo Daviess County
Biographies

Samuel White Elizabeth Township

Samuel White is a fine representative of the citizen-soldies of our country, who, after taking an active part in the late Civil War, quietly settled down to some peaceful vocation, and have since been important factors in promoting the material prosperity and growth o the United States.He is profitably engaged in farming and stock-raising in Elizabeth Township, owning here a finely-tilled and highly productive farm on section 34. Our subject is a native of Ireland born April 29, 1840 to RObert and Jane (Wilson) also natives of Ireland. When he was about seven years old his parents came to this country, embarking on a sailing vessel at Belfast, and after a voyage of five weeks landed in America, and came directly to Jo Daviess County. The father bought land in this township, and settling thereon,commencd to build up a home. He was however, spared to this family but a short time thereafter, his death occurring while yet in life's prime in 1849. His wife subsequently married William Shannon, with whom she resides, near Mt. Carroll IL. By her first marriage she became the mother of three childre - Samuel of whom we write; Henrietta, wife of Robert Moore of Carroll County IL and James W. who l ives in MO. By her second marriage Mrs.Shannon has five children, four of whom survive - John a resident of Colorado; Willoughby who lives in Carroll Co IL; Maggie wife of David Doty of KS adn Benjamin who lives with his parents.
The subject of this sketch passed boyhood on a farm, receiving his education in the district schools of this county, and being fond of reading, has always aimed to keep posted in all topics of interest, and has a good fund of general knowledge. Aug. 6, 1862 being then a young man of 22 years, he showed his patriotic devotion to the country of his adoption by enlisting as a private in Co I, 96th IL Inf.; his regiment being attached to the Army of the Cumberland during the most of its service. Our subject fought bravely at Lookout Mtn. at the siege of Nashville, of Franklin, and again at the siege of Atlanta, taking an honorable part in nearly all of the important battles fought by the Army of the Cumberland, proving to be an efficient, courageous soldier. He was honorably discharged from the army June 29, 1865. After his experience of military l ife our subject returned to Jo Daviess County, and with the exception of about five years spent in the lumberling and mill business in California, has resided hereever since, settling on his present farm in the spring of 1874. He devotes himself to the management of his farming and stock raising interests and his 160 acres of land is under a high state of cultivation, is provided iwth a good set of buildings and everything necessary to conduct agricultur advantageously. The marriage of our subject to Elizabeth Eadie took place March 20, 1873. She was born August 24, 1848, her parents being John and Mary Eadie of whom mention is made in another part of this volume. Mr. and Mrs. White were the parents of fice children - Mary J., William W., Jessie E., Blanche E., and Olive M. (deceased).
Mr. White is virtually a self-made man, having had to work his way up to his present prosperous circumstances with no other capital to start on than his own stalwart manhood, a clear head, and good capabilities. He is in every respect a conscientious, straightforward man, and as a good citizen, seeks in all ways possible to promote the good of this community. He and his estimable wife take an active interest in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church of Hanover, of which they are respected members. He is identified with the Masonic fraternity.
From Portraits and Biographicsal Pg 789, Transcribed and contributed to Genealogy Trails by Christine Walters
 
Copyright © Christine Walters March 2006.".


Jerusha WADSWORTH

1Betsy O'Toole Email, 4 Nov 2005. "I have 2 old letters re: the Bailey genealogy, one dated 1917 and the other was before that written by Esther Handlin Curtis, Esther's mother was Betsy Bailey who was a niece to the above Joseph Bailey. In one of the letters it lists the children of Joseph and Jerusha Wadsworth Bailey; Sarah, Jerusha, John, Joseph and William. Sarah is the one that married John Levi."


Jerusha BAILEY

1Betsy O'Toole Email, 4 Nov 2005. "I have 2 old letters re: the Bailey genealogy, one dated 1917 and the other was before that written by Esther Handlin Curtis, Esther's mother was Betsy Bailey who was a niece to the above Joseph Bailey. In one of the letters it lists the children of Joseph and Jerusha Wadsworth Bailey; Sarah, Jerusha, John, Joseph and William. Sarah is the one that married John Levi."


John BAILEY

1Betsy O'Toole Email, 4 Nov 2005. "I have 2 old letters re: the Bailey genealogy, one dated 1917 and the other was before that written by Esther Handlin Curtis, Esther's mother was Betsy Bailey who was a niece to the above Joseph Bailey. In one of the letters it lists the children of Joseph and Jerusha Wadsworth Bailey; Sarah, Jerusha, John, Joseph and William. Sarah is the one that married John Levi."


Joseph BAILEY

1Betsy O'Toole Email, 4 Nov 05. "I have 2 old letters re: the Bailey genealogy, one dated 1917 and the other was before that written by Esther Handlin Curtis, Esther's mother was Betsy Bailey who was a niece to the above Joseph Bailey. In one of the letters it lists the children of Joseph and Jerusha Wadsworth Bailey; Sarah, Jerusha, John, Joseph and William. Sarah is the one that married John Levi."


William BAILEY

1Betsy O'Toole Email, 4 Nov 2005. "I have 2 old letters re: the Bailey genealogy, one dated 1917 and the other was before that written by Esther Handlin Curtis, Esther's mother was Betsy Bailey who was a niece to the above Joseph Bailey. In one of the letters it lists the children of Joseph and Jerusha Wadsworth Bailey; Sarah, Jerusha, John, Joseph and William. Sarah is the one that married John Levi."


Wenzel Adolph LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal - 1930 - Ramsey County, Minnesota, N. St Paul Village, Precinct 2, Sheet 26B (Ancestry p. 52 of 59), 24 Apr 1930.

2LaCrosse County Births 1808-1907.

3Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, p.110964898, internet.


Etta Marie PIERCE

1Census, Federal - 1900 - Clark Co, WI, Unity twsp ED# 16, sheet 7B; Ancestry p. 1. "1900 Census
Pierse, Jay W.       b. Jun 1852      m. 7 yrs           b. WI    father b. Vt       mother b. NY
Annie                      b. May 1865     m. 7 yrs  3/3   b. Wi    father b. Ireland     mother b. Ireland
Willard T.               b. Feb  1894                              b. WI            WI                     WI
Mary E.                  b. Aug 1895
Etta M.                   b. Jul 1897."

2Census, Federal - 1910 - Clark Co, WI, Unity, ED# 20, sheet # 11A, Ancestry p. 21. "1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joy W Priece [Jay W Pierce]   Age in 1910: 57  Estimated birth year: abt 1853
Birthplace: Wisconsin    Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Vermont         Mother's Birth Place: New York
Spouse's name: Annia Priece   Marital Status: Married   Race: White   Gender: Male
Home in 1910: Unity, Clark, Wisconsin
Jay W Priece     57  WI-VT-NY    m2  16 years    Foreman – saw mill
Annia Priece     45  WI-Ire-Ire      m1  16 years    4 of 4 children living
Willard F Priece   16  WI-WI-WI    Griner – saw mill
Mary E Priece       14  WI-WI-WI
Etta M Priece      12  WI-WI-WI
Alta L Priece        4  WI-WI-WI."

3Census, Wisconsin - 1905. "1905 Wisconsin State Census
Name: Jay W Pierce    Birth Location: Wisconsin   Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male   Estimated birth year: abt 1853    Race: White   Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Anna Pierce   Line: 23    Roll: CSUSAWI1905_4
Locality: Sherman   Residence County: Clark   State: Wisconsin
Jay W Pierce   52  WI-VT             Laborer
Anna Pierce   40  WI-Ireland
Willard Pierce    11  WI-WI
Mary E Pierce      9  WI-WI
Etta M Pierce     7  WI-WI."

4Census, Federal 1920, Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin. "Etta Loeffler
in the 1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Etta Loeffler
[Etta Pierce]
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: Balsam Lake, Polk, Wisconsin
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Wenzel Loeffler
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's name: Anna Pierce
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 24
Etta Loeffler 22
Edward Loeffler 3
[3 8/12]
Anna Pierce 54
SAVE."

5Census, Federal - 1900 - Clark Co, WI, Unity twsp ED# 16.

6Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, p.110964897, internet.


Herbert LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal 1930, North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. "Name: Herbert Loeffler
Birth Year: abt 1921
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 4th Ave
Ward of City: Precint 2
House Number in Cities or Towns: 254 1/2
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 618
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 35
Etta Loeffler 32
Edward Loeffler 11
Herbert Loeffler 9
Kenneth Loeffler 8
Wenzel Loeffler 7
Leo Loeffler 5
Beatrice Loeffler 2
[2 7/12]
Dorothy Loeffler 0
[6/12]."


Kenneth Wenzel LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal 1930, North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. "Name: Kenneth Loeffler
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 4th Ave
Ward of City: Precint 2
House Number in Cities or Towns: 254 1/2
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 618
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 35
Etta Loeffler 32
Edward Loeffler 11
Herbert Loeffler 9
Kenneth Loeffler 8
Wenzel Loeffler 7
Leo Loeffler 5
Beatrice Loeffler 2
[2 7/12]
Dorothy Loeffler 0
[6/12]."

2Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet.

3Ancestry.com, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. "Name: Kenneth Loeffler
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 21 Jun 1921
Death Date: 7 Oct 1976
SSN: 472144243
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 29 Jul 1942
Release Date 1: 15 Mar 1946."


Wenzel Clifton LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal 1930, North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. "Name: Wenzel Loeffler
Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1930: North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 4th Ave
Ward of City: Precint 2
House Number in Cities or Towns: 254 1/2
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 618
Attended School: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 35
Etta Loeffler 32
Edward Loeffler 11
Herbert Loeffler 9
Kenneth Loeffler 8
Wenzel Loeffler 7
Leo Loeffler 5
Beatrice Loeffler 2
[2 7/12]
Dorothy Loeffler 0
[6/12]."

2Ancestry.com, U.S. Veterans Gravesites. "Name: Wenzel Clifton Loeffler
Service Info.: FLT O US ARMY AIR FORCES WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 18 Sep 1922
Death Date: 7 Dec 1999
Service Start Date: 23 Oct 1942
Interment Date: 10 Dec 1999
Cemetery: Ft. Snelling National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 7601 34th Avenue, South Minneapolis, MN 55450
Buried At: Section 7 Site 839."


Beatrice LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal 1930, North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. "Name: Beatrice Loeffler
Birth Year: abt 1928
[abt 1927]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: North Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: 4th Ave
Ward of City: Precint 2
House Number in Cities or Towns: 254 1/2
Dwelling Number: 606
Family Number: 618
Attended School: No
Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 35
Etta Loeffler 32
Edward Loeffler 11
Herbert Loeffler 9
Kenneth Loeffler 8
Wenzel Loeffler 7
Leo Loeffler 5
Beatrice Loeffler 2
[2 7/12]
Dorothy Loeffler 0
[6/12]."

2Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, p.95190352, internet.


Vernon LOEFFLER

1Census, Federal 1940, North St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. "Name: Vernon Loeffler
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1932
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Minnesota
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: North St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: 17th Avenue
House Number: 356
Inferred Residence in 1935: North St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 6A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Wenzel Loeffler 45
Etta Loeffler 44
Edward Loeffler 22
Herbert Loeffler 19
Kenneth Loeffler 18
Wenzel Loeffler 17
Leo Loeffler 15
Beatrice Loeffler 12
Dorothy Loeffler 10
Vernon Loeffler 8
Gilmore Loeffler 3."

2Ancestry.com,  U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010. "Name: Vernon Loeffler
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 22 Aug 1931
Death Date: 2 Feb 1985
SSN: 474306939
Branch 1: NAVY
Enlistment Date 1: 28 Dec 1950
Release Date 1: 6 Dec 1955."

3Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, p.110396796, internet.


Samuel L. DEMOUTH

1Census, Federal - 1920 - Yellowstone Co, Montana, school district 24, ED#181, sheet 9A, Ancestry p.17. "Line 11   Dwelling #4     Household #4

Dimouth, Samuel L.    Head   Owns  Mort.   46  m     WI  NJ  Ver      Occ:  Hotel Proprietor
              Elzora M.     wife                            34 m     WI  WI  WI                 None
              Musa I.        dau                             16 s      WI  WI  WI                None
              Thelma E.    dau                               8        WI  WI  WI                 None
              Lester J.       son                               6        ND  WI  WI                None
Baker, Fred S.             Boarder  M W             27 s     IL   MN  IN                 Auto Mechanic
Shreevam, Peter J.      Boarder  M W             50 wd  MA VT  NY                Surgeon."

2Census, Federal - 1900 - Philippine Islands, Daet, Ancestry p. 1 of 5, 30 Jun 1900. This census shows Sam is a sergeant and has been married for two years.  Company B, 45th Regiment, Infantry.

3Census, Federal - 1880 - Clark Co., WI, town of Weston. ED 174, Ancestry p 1 of 11, 1 Jun 1880. "1880 Federal Census--Weston, Clark, WI
Jacob Demouth  age 45, b. NJ, Farmer, Father b. NJ
Wife: Cordealia  age 36, b. VT, Parents b. VT
Son: Don A.  17, b. WI
Dau: Eva  16, b. WI
Son: John  12, b. WI, Student
Son: Samuel  6, b. WI, Student
Dau: Sharlet  3, b. WI
Dau: Lucindah  1, b. WI."

4Census, Federal - 1910 - Clark Co, WI, Weston, ED # 40, sheet 3A (Ancestry p. 5 of 17), 26 Apr 1910. census taker is Mrs. Della Armitage
This Census shows Sam is a farmer in the general farm industry. He owns his home but it's mortgaged.

5Census, Federal - 1930 - Multnomah Co, Oregon, Maplewood, precinct 525, ED # 263, sheet 3A (Ancestry p. 5 of 18), 7 Apr 1930. 1930 Census Sam and family are living in Maplewood, Oregon (Now part of Portland ) He is paying $20/mo rent.  They have a boarder living with them, John Simons a 49 yr old grader of lumber. "Line 42   West Ave.   dwelling # 77    Household # 77

Demouth, Samuel L.      head   rents  $20/mo   age 56  M age 28   WI   NJ   VT  occ:  Painter of bldgs   Vet  Phil
               Elzora M        wife                                     49             22   WI  WI   WI            none
               Musa I           dau                                     26  s                 WI  WI  WI             maid - in school
               Thelma E      dau                                      19 s                 WI  WI  WI             none - in school
               Lester J         son                                      16 s                WI  WI  WI              none - not in school
Simons, John H             boarder                               49  s               WI  Eng Eng            lumber grader."

6Rootsweb, http://www.rootsweb.com, Siskiyou Co., CA - Index to Federal Land Records California Land Patents Database. "MD 0430N 0070W 004 4925 1906/06/26 DEMOUTH ELZORA M MD 0440N 0080W 008 4851 1905/10/13 DEMOUTH JOHN C MD 0440N 0080W 008 4898 1906/02/05 DEMOUTH LILLIAN D MD 0440N 0100W 008 4957 1906/10/29 DEMOUTH SAMUEL."

7Jonathan Raban, Bad Land, an American Romance, Pantheon Books, New York, 1996, Copy in Personal Files of Dianne Z. Stevens.

8World War I Draft Registration, Roll # 1819447;  order # 623B   reg # C - 33 - 1 27, 12 Sep 1918, Ancestry.com. "Samuel L. DeMouth
Permanent home address: Quinion, Billings, North Dakota
age: 44   DOB: March 12, 1874
white native-born farmer at address: Quinion, Billings, North Dakota
nearest relative: Elzora M. DeMouth
at adress: Ballantine, Yellowstone, Montana
height: tall   build: medium   eyes: blue   hair: gray."

9US Dept of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management - General Land Office Records, http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/search/default.aspx#searchByTypeIndex=0&searchTabIndex=0, Land Patent. "  
Loading...
Note: An Italic entry denotes data that has not been indexed against the land patent document, and has no image.
Image Accession NamesSorted Ascending Date               Doc # State

CACAAA   020276          PatenteeDEMOUTH, SAMUEL 10/29/1906 4957 CA


Meridian               Twp - Rng Aliquots                Sec. # County

Mount Diablo 044N - 010W N½NW¼   8 Siskiyou
    044N - 010W SW¼NW¼ 8 Siskiyou."

10Pierce, Ben, , email, 8 Aug 2013. "The Q-Bar was where Dad worked during his horse roundup days, someplace between 1916-1919  As far as I know it was a ranch though, probably a large one for that time and place. Lester's family was likely working there at the time he was born, since dad said there were lots of riders working there, as well as other ranch help."

11Clark Co., WI Internet Library, ALHN & AHGP website, http://wvls.lib.wi.us/ClarkCounty/clark.htm, News: Christie (03 Nov 1911), 14 Aug 2013. "Sam Demouth sawed wood for Willis Armitage on Wednesday of last week."

12DeMouth Family Bible, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "Aug 29 1843 Cordelia E. Martindale, Orwell Vermont." An inscription in the front of the Bible reads, "Presented to Musa Irene Demouth on her fourteenth birthday, Quinion, Oct 29th 1917, by her Grandma, Cordelia E. Demouth, Loyal, Wisconsin."  below that in pencil is written "June 20, 1917". DeMouth Bible gives birth date as 12 Mar 1874.
WWI Draft registration card gives birth as 12 Mar 1874.
Death certificate gives birth as April 1871.

13DeMouth, Samuel - Death Certificate, certified copy.

14DeMouth, Samuel - Death Certificate.

15Findagrave, http://www.findagrave.com/, internet. "Name: Samuel L. Demouth
Birth Date: 12 Mar 1874
Age at Death: 65
Death Date: 18 Mar 1939
Burial Place: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
URL: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-..."

16Census, Federal - 1900 - Philippine Islands, Daet, Ancestry p. 1 of 5, 30 Jun 1900. This source shows Sam was married while in Phillipines.

17Census, Federal 1900, River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin. "Name: Nettie Demouth
[Nettie Johnston]
Age: 23
Birth Date: Dec 1876
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1900: River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin
Ward of City: 3
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1
Family Number: 214
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2." This source shows Sam and Jeanette married about 1898.


Jeanette O. JOHNSTON

1Census, Federal - 1900 - Philippine Islands, Daet. This census shows Sam is a sergeant and has been married for two years.  Company B, 45th Regiment, Infantry.

2Census, Federal 1900, River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin, sheet 9. "Name: Nettie Demouth
[Nettie Johnston]
Age: 23
Birth Date: Dec 1876
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1900: River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin
Ward of City: 3
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1
Family Number: 214
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's name: George Johnston
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's name: Jane A Johnston
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother: Number of Living Children: 1
Mother: How Many Children: 1
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
George Johnston 68
Jane A Johnston 67
Otis E Johnston 25
Nettie Demouth 23
Theresa Demouth 7
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Source Citation
Year: 1900; Census Place: River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0113

Source Information
Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls."

3Census, Federal 1910, St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota; p. 12B. "Jeannette Demouth
in the 1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Jeannette Demouth
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: St Paul Ward 8, Ramsey, Minnesota
Street: Iglehart Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Department Manager
Industry: Credit Bureau
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Farm or House: House
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Number of Children Born: 1
Number of Children Living: 1
Out of Work: N
Number of weeks out of work: 0
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jeannette Demouth 33
Elinore F Demouth 17

Occupation:  Department Manager at a Credit Bureau."

4Ancestry.com, St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1917. "Name: Mrs Jeannette O De Mouth
Gender: F (Female)
Residence Year: 1917
Street address: 1059 St Clair
Residence Place: St Paul, Minnesota, USA
Occupation: Dept Mngr
Publication Title: St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1917."

5Census, Federal - 1900 - Philippine Islands, Daet, Ancestry p. 1 of 5, 30 Jun 1900. This source shows Sam was married while in Phillipines.

6Census, Federal 1900, River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin. "Name: Nettie Demouth
[Nettie Johnston]
Age: 23
Birth Date: Dec 1876
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1900: River Falls, Pierce, Wisconsin
Ward of City: 3
House Number: 1
Sheet Number: 9
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 1
Family Number: 214
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Married
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2." This source shows Sam and Jeanette married about 1898.


Lester Elvin DEMOUTH

1Ancestry.com, One World Tree.

2Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, FamilySearch.com. "United States Census, 1920 for Frank A Demouth

Name: Frank A Demouth
Residence: , Polk, Iowa
Estimated Birth Year: 1876
Age: 44
Birthplace: Illinois
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Film Number: 1820507
Digital Folder Number: 4300824
Image Number: 00179
Sheet Number: 1
Household Gender Age
  Frank A Demouth M 44y
Spouse Daisy E Demouth F 43y
Child Lester E Demouth M 21y
Child Ruth M Demouth F 16y
Child Melvin R Demouth M 10y
Child Velma I Demouth F 6y."

3World War I Draft Registration, Ancestry.com.

4Social Security Death Index, pp.084-14-6167.


Josephine F. BRADY

1Ancestry.com, Marriage Rec: DeMouth-Brady. "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 [LDS FamilySearch extraction]:
Groom's Name: Lester E. Demouth
Groom's Age: 23; Est. Birth Date: 1898
Groom's Birthplace: Cylinder [sic], Ia.
Bride's Name: Josephine F... Brady
Bride's Age: 22; Est. Birth Date: 1899
Bride's Birthplace: Ankeny [Polk Co, IA]
Marriage Date: 28 May 1921
Marriage Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Frank Demouth
Groom's Mother's Name: Daisey Jones
Bride's Father's Name: Frank Brady
Bride's Mother's Name: Julia Murphy
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Marital Status: Single
---------."


Wayne F. DEMOUTH

1Ancestry.com, One World Tree.

2Social Security Death Index.

3Social Security Death Index.


Don DEMOUTH

1Ancestry.com, One World Tree.

2Social Security Death Index.

3Social Security Death Index.


John RIKER

1Ancestry.com, Message Board; "Riker Family" by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.

2Census, Federal - 1860 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannac, Ancestry p. 15 of 140.

3Joyce Ellen Hosking, email of 20 Feb 2013. "John Riker:
New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971 about John Riker
    Name:
   John Riker

    Birth Date:
   abt 1825

    Death Date:
   14 Sep 1862

    Death Place:
   Montville, Morris Co., New Jersey

    Death Age:
   37 years

    Gender:
   Male

    FHL Film Number:
   584575."

4Ancestry.com, Riker Family by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.


Catherine DEMOUTH

1Census, Federal - 1850 - Morris Co, NJ,  Pequannock Twsp - District # 15, Ancestry p. 7, line 18, 2 Aug 1850.

2Census, Federal 1910, Rockaway, Morris, NJ. "Katherina Greensway
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: 1835
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1910: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David Greensway
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey

Household Members:
Name Age
David Greensway 71
Katherina Greensway 75
Mrs. Amy Corby 41
Evelyn Corby 17."

3Census, Federal - 1860 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannac, Ancestry p. 15 of 140.

4Ancestry.com, Adkins Family Tree.

5Joyce Ellen Hosking, email of 20 Feb 2013.

6Joyce Ellen Hosking, email of 20FEB2013. "My father had it written in the family bible. Catherine Demouth
is buried in the Demouth Cemetery."

7Ancestry.com, Riker Family by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.


Phebe E. RIKER

1Ancestry.com, Message Boards; "Ricker Family" by William Peer, 18 Mar 2001.

2Ancestry.com, Adkins Family tree.


Mary Ann RIKER

1Ancestry.com, Message Boards; "Ricker Family" by William Peer, 18 Mar 2001.

2Census, Federal - 1860 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannac, Ancestry p. 15 of 140, 28 Jun 1860.

3Census, Federal - 1860 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannac, Ancestry p. 15 of 140.


David Warren GREENSWAY

1Ancestry.com, Message Board; "Riker Family" by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.

2Ancestry.com, Adkins Family tree.

3J Hosking, Facebook message, 7 Dec 2012. " Catherine Demouth ... first marriage was to John Riker, they had two daughters. Mary Ann or Maryann and Phebe E. John died and then Catherine remarried David Warren Greensway. They had a daughter Amy Catherine Greensway (Nov. 1868 d. 1917) and a son Charles Newton Greensway b. Sept. 1875.
   Catherine Demouth's father was Adam Demouth (1789-1859)."

4Ancestry.com, Hosking-Demouth Family Tree.

5Ancestry.com, Hosking Demouth Family Tree.

6Ancestry.com, Riker Family by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.


Catherine DEMOUTH

1Census, Federal - 1850 - Morris Co, NJ,  Pequannock Twsp - District # 15, Ancestry p. 7, line 18, 2 Aug 1850.

2Census, Federal 1910, Rockaway, Morris, NJ. "Katherina Greensway
Age in 1910: 75
Birth Year: 1835
Birthplace: New Jersey
Home in 1910: Rockaway, Morris, New Jersey
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: David Greensway
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: New Jersey

Household Members:
Name Age
David Greensway 71
Katherina Greensway 75
Mrs. Amy Corby 41
Evelyn Corby 17."

3Census, Federal - 1860 - Morris Co, NJ, Pequannac, Ancestry p. 15 of 140.

4Ancestry.com, Adkins Family Tree.

5Joyce Ellen Hosking, email of 20 Feb 2013.

6Joyce Ellen Hosking, email of 20FEB2013. "My father had it written in the family bible. Catherine Demouth
is buried in the Demouth Cemetery."

7Ancestry.com, Riker Family by Brianne Kelly-Bly, 12 Sep 2000.


Charles Newton GREENSWAY

1Ancestry.com, Adkins Family Tree.

2J Hosking, Facebook message , 7 Dec 2012. "Catherine remarried David Warren Greensway. They had ... a son Charles Newton Greensway b. Sept. 1875."


James Howard KUYKENDALL

1Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005; information attributed to Martin Zimmerman, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007

Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman.  He stated that he had  a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905.  It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany.  No state was given.  It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple.  Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834.  He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,

With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found.  He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen.  There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour.  So Rolland went to the town cemetery.  He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery.  He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time.  Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery.  (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.

Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen.  All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor.  When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church  Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations."  This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.

I was in Altheim in 1985.  I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street.  I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.".


Elnor ZIMMERMAN

1Forrest Zimmerman, Zimmerman Family Tree, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. One night about 1958, Dianne had been asking her dad about the Zimmerman family. Forrest got out a large piece of drafting paper and methodically laid out the whole family beginning with Christian Zimmerman and Elizabeth Kneil, Forrest's great-grandfather. The tree covers five generations. There are a few blanks. Apparently they didn't keep up too well with the family of Forrest's great-uncle, Henry Zimmerman. There are 175 names on the tree. Forrest drew it from memory.  The funny part is this.  Forrest never wanted to have anything to do with his cousins. Dianne only remembers meeting one of them ever.

2Gordon N. Zimmerman correspondence, received 1 Dec 2005; information attributed to Martin Zimmerman, Personal files of Dianne Z. Stevens, 1301 Reetz Road, Madison, WI 53711. "December 15, 2007

Dear Dianne
One time you asked me about the story given to me by Rolland Zimmerman.  He stated that he had  a letter written by Anna Zimmerman in 1905.  It stated Johann Christian came to Canada in 1834 from Altheim, Germany.  No state was given.  It stated their town had a church with a very high steeple.  Rolland wrote to the central Lutheran church in Germany and asked what Lutheran church in (a town named Altheim) in Germany had a very high steeple in 1834.  He got a reply back that there were three (such) churches with a very high steeple in 1834,

With this information Rolland went to Germany and visited the first two on the list. (In) these two Altheims in different states no Zimmermans could be found.  He then hired another interpreter and went to Altheim in the state of Hessen.  There was a note on the parrish door saying (the pastor) would be back in one hour.  So Rolland went to the town cemetery.  He found Zimmermans all over the cemetery.  He went back to the parrish house and was told by the young pastor that there were no Zimmermans that were attending church there at that time.  Rolland told him about all the Zimmermans in the cemetery.  (The pastor) advised he had only been there a short time and the name was unfamilair to him.

Rolland and his interpreter were crestfallen.  All the time and money he had spent on this project were for nothing. Just as he got to the front gate of the little yard a car drove up. It was the former pastor.  When he was asked if there had ever been any Zimmermans in that church  Rolland said (the pastor) replied, "Zimmermans - you have eight to ten women in this church that were grbornen Zimmermans, probably more than any other family if you go back a few generations."  This is probably as so many male children were killed in the war.

I was in Altheim in 1985.  I visited the church and was entertained in the home of Johan Christian and Elizabeth Knoll, two doors up the street.  I will never forget that day.
...
Gordon Zimmerman.".


George COSFORD

1Clifford L. Stott, The English Ancestry of the Pilgrim Thomas Rogers and his wife Alice (Cosford) Rogers, The Genealogist Vol. 10, No. 2; 1989. The ancestry of Thomas Rogers had for many years remained a question. The lineage for Thomas Rogers recognized by the Thomas Rogers Society  is the research completed by Clifford Stott and published in the Genealogist <./thomasrogers.shtml> in 1989. Stott states that Thomas Rogers (1572-1598) was the son of William and Eleanor Rogers and the grandson of William and Joan Rogers. Thomas married Alice Cosford (October 24, 1597; Watford, Northampton, England). The baptismal records for his children are all found in the parish records of Watford, Northampton, England. It also states that Thomas Rogers is not a descendent of John Rogers the Martyr, which misinformation has been often published.


Margaret

1Clifford L. Stott, The English Ancestry of the Pilgrim Thomas Rogers and his wife Alice (Cosford) Rogers, The Genealogist Vol. 10, No. 2; 1989. The ancestry of Thomas Rogers had for many years remained a question. The lineage for Thomas Rogers recognized by the Thomas Rogers Society  is the research completed by Clifford Stott and published in the Genealogist <./thomasrogers.shtml> in 1989. Stott states that Thomas Rogers (1572-1598) was the son of William and Eleanor Rogers and the grandson of William and Joan Rogers. Thomas married Alice Cosford (October 24, 1597; Watford, Northampton, England). The baptismal records for his children are all found in the parish records of Watford, Northampton, England. It also states that Thomas Rogers is not a descendent of John Rogers the Martyr, which misinformation has been often published.