Find A Grave Memorial# 323717321860 Census: Penn, Jefferson Co., Iowa
1870 Census: Penn Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa
1885 Iowa Census: Penn, Jefferson Co., Iowa - Charles and Gilbert only children shown.
1895 Iowa Census: Penn, Jefferson Co., Iowa - does not show family members
1900 Census: Hanover Twp., Adams Co., NE
1910 Census: Lone Tree, Merrick Co., NE
Philip Mesner , b 3-14-1838 , Richland, OH , d 2-22-1923
w Nancy , b 11-11-1858 , Pleasant Plain, IA , dt David & Amanda Emry , m 4-3-1878
Ch: Charles Warren , b 4-26-1879 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Gilbert Micael , b 3-2-1881 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Julia May b 4-5-1883 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Francis David 11-10-1884 , Pleasant Plain, IA
John Ernest b 9-21-1886 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Hugh Philip b 5-18-1888 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Oriella b 5-4-1890 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Raymond Douglas 10-4-1892
Bessie Amanda b 5-2-1895 , Pleasant Plain, IA
Lillie Belle b 5-30-1897
Ralph Waldo b 2-10-1900 , Leroy, NB
Susan Angie b 10-19-1901 , Leroy, NB11-3-1904 Philip Mesner & w Nancy & ch Charles Warren , Gilbert Michael , Julia May , Francis David , John Earnest , Hugh Philip , Orilla , Raymond Douglas , Bessie Amanda , Lillie Belle , Ralph Waldo & Susan Angie , rocf Pleasant Plain MM, IA
Philip and Nancy Mesner family. Philip and Nancy Emry Mesner joined Central City Friends Meeting in 1904, three years before they actually moved here in 1907. At the time they were living southeast of Hastings and had moved to the area so their older children could attend the college. Nancy Mesner's parents, Amanda and David Emry had already moved into the community. Since that time, the Mesner family has been an active and vital part of the Meeting. Nancy Mesner was a moving force in the Meeting. For many years she was Clerk of Ministry and Counsel, spending many hours on behalf of the Meeting. She did not like to miss Meeting for Worship, and in letters to her children who lived away, to whom she wrote on Sunday afternoons, she would often discuss the scripture, text and meaning of the sermon. There's a story about her in her later years, when she was dependent upon family to take her to church. The children who were supposed to pick her up were late. She tired of waiting and started off walking to town (a good mile). When the belated family caught up with her, she was at least half way, walking along the railroad tracks, on a cold winter day! Philip and Nancy Mesner had twelve children, all of whom were active in the life of the Meeting. They were Charles, Gilbert, Julia, Francis (Frank), John, Hugh, Oriella, Raymond, Bessie, Belle, Ralph and Angie. Charles became a Friends Pastor, and lived in the east most of his years. Gilbert and Raymond both served as Presiding Clerk. John was the Treasurer for many years. Belle married Marion Marsh and they were active in Fairview Methodist. Raymond married Erma Marsh and they remained active in the Friends Meeting. Bessie married Ray Barnes and their family transferred in and out of the Meeting several times before they ultimately located in Idaho. The others also moved away. Today, grandchildren and great grandchildren are still active in the Meeting, carrying on the legacy of their grandparents.
Prepared by Neil and Kay Mesner
11 Apr ?
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2-31-1912 Charles Mesner , recorded a minister1-7-1915 Charles W Mesner (minister) gct West Branch MM, IA
Find A Grave Memorial# 323716681920 Census: Lone Tree, Merrick Co., NE
Milo and Julia Crosbie. Milo Havilah and Lillie Cook Crosbie, was born in Henry County, Iowa December 19, 1885. After finishing rural school, he attended Whittier Academy at Salem, Iowa. In 1900 he moved with his parents and two brothers to Boyd County, Nebraska where his father served as pastor of a Friends Meeting. He entered Nebraska Central Academy in 1904, graduating in 1905. Four years later he received his Bachelor of Philosophy degree from Nebraska Central College in Central City, Nebraska. The first semester of the following year he attended William Penn College at Oskaloosa, Iowa. He returned to Nebraska Central College in 1914 as a teacher holding this position continuously until 1953, a period of thirty-eight years. During these years he served in various capacities other than teaching, having been at times Principal of the Academy, Y. M. C. A. advisor, librarian, alumni secretary and college registrar. He was deeply devoted to the college always. Milo married Oriela Mesner on December 27, 1916. On May 6, 1919 occurred the birth and death of their only child, a daughter Lois Marie. Oriela Mesner Crosbie passed away on June 23, 1923. On September 5, 1926 he and Julia M. Mesner were married.Julia M. Mesner was born to Phillip and Nancy Emry Mesner in Pleasant Plain, Iowa April 15, 1883. She was a graduate of Nebraska Central Academy and Nebraska Central College and received her Master's degree from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. In 1963 she was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters at William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Julia taught English and Latin at Nebraska Central College for many years. Julia was a gracious and pleasant lady who in spite of a handicap accomplished many things. She was the fourth child of a family of twelve. Milo and Julia were both birthright members of the society of Friends. Throughout Milo's life he was a willing and earnest worker in all departments of church work. His interests were broad and varied. He loved his home and was devoted to the interests and welfare of those near to him; he was a lover of nature; he read widely; he kept abreast of and participated in civic matters; a favorite hobby was genealogical studies; and everywhere he went he made through his cheerful and winsome personality friends of those he met.
Taken from the Merrick County History
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Nebraska? (1900 Census)
Find A Grave Memorial# 323716754-4-1918 Hugh Mesner gct Sand Aroya MM, Sugar City, Colo
9-4-1919 Hugh P Mesner & w Lois W rocf (?), & ch Charles Delbert , rbr of parents
? Hugh P Mesner , b 5-18-1888 , Pleasant Plain, IA , s Philip & Nancy
w Lois b 5-30-1894 , Venango, NB , dt Charles & Kitty Watkins , m 5-27-1916 , Perkins, NB
Ch: Charles Delbert 9-12-1917 , Lincoln Co, NB
Phylis Lorena b 9-29-1920 , Merrick Co, NB
Kenneth Lysle b 4-12-1926 , Merrick Co, NB
Dorothy May b 9-3-1931 , Merrick Co, NB
Dorris Fay b 9-3-1931 , Merrick Co, NB
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Marriage Notes for Hugh Phillip Mesner and Lois WATKINS-390084
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Oriella Mesner , b 5-4-1890 , Pleasant Plain, IA , dt Philip & Nancy , m 12-27-1916 , Merrick Co, NE, to Milo M Crosbie
Find A Grave Memorial# 20396455
Find A Grave Memorial# 20396454
Find A Grave Memorial# 32322873
Find A Grave Memorial# 32322868
1900 Census: Covington, Dakota Co., NE