LSA Families and Individuals
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David James HIATT
Information from Fremont Co. Cem. records, from tombstone, and personal records of Ruby HIATT ANDERSON, Larry ANDERSON.
David is reported, in the Omaha World Harald, on the occation of his sons death, Moses E. Hiatt, to have assisted in building the first house in Omaha.
Marriage license from the Sidney Court House, Fremont Co. Iowa
State Of Iowa )
Fremont County) ss.
I hereby certify that I joined in marriage in said county Mr.
David Hiatt of said County of Fremont and state of Iowa aged 21 years and Miss Elizabeth Everman of the County of Fremont and state of Iowa aged 17 years at the House of Margarett Everman in said County this 27 day of January AD 1853.
Elias Findlay
Minister of the Gospel
Page 67 Sidney Twp. Fremont Co., Iowa 1860 Census
David Hiatt age 27 Farmer Ill.
Elizabeth 23 Ill.
Moses 5 Iowa
Margaret 3 Iowa
Alice 2 Iowa
1860 United States Federal Census
about David Hiatt
Name: David Hiatt
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sidney
Household Members: Name Age
David Hiatt 27
Elisabeth Hiatt 23
Moses Hiatt 5
Margaret A Hiatt 3
Alice Hiatt 2
1880 Census Fremont Co., Sidney, Iowa
Hyatt, David White Male Age 49
Elizabeth 36
Melissa 16
Andrew 13
Joseph 11
Ninion 8
Elmer 6
Milton 4
Joseph 3
Sherman 8/12
In Loving Remembrance of David Hiatt
Died June 24, 1911 age 80 years
GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon his love had given
And though the body slumbers here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
David and Betsy were a member of the Chrch of Chirst.
WILLIAM DAVID LINCOLN
William David Lincoln, superintendent of transportation with the Union Pacific Railroad and president of the Bankers Savings & Loan Association of Omaha, was born in Smithville, Clay county, Missouri, in 1864. His father, Isaac Wells Lincoln, a native of Kentucky, was born near Lexington in 1830 and was a son of David Lincoln, who came from the same ancestral stock as Abraham Lincoln. At an early day Isaac W. Lincoln accompanied his parents on their removal to the Platte Purchase and subsequently they went to Clay county, Missouri. It was there that Isaac W. Lincoln was married to Miss Louise Gilkey and in 1860 they became residents of St. Joseph. Missouri, where for many years the father conducted a hotel. He passed away in 1895 and is still survived by his wife.
Reared in St. Joseph, Missouri, William D. Lincoln there obtained a public school education and started upon his business career in connection with railway interests, entering the employ of the St. Joseph & Denver Railroad Company in 1879, when a youth of but fifteen years. That he was trustworthy, capable and efficient is indicated in the fact that he remained continuously with that road for a decade and advancement through intermediate positions had brought him to the place of car accountant. He resigned, however, in 1889 to come to Omaha as traveling car agent for the Union Pacific Railroad and now for more than a quarter of a century he has represented that corporation, rising step by step to the position of superintendent of transportation. He has recently been appointed to fill a new position in the transportation department of the road, becoming "outside man," in which connection he has the checking of the rolling stock and equipment, while upon him also devolves the responsibility of keeping the cars moving to their capacity. The creation of this position was made necessary by the heavy freight movements that have been developing. Into other fields he has also extended his efforts and investments, as is indicated by the fact that he is now president of the Bankers Savings & Loan Association of Omaha.
On the 21st of May, 1885, in Lexington, Kentucky, Mr. Lincoln was united in marriage to Miss Ella Parker, her father being Alexander Parker a native of Kentucky. They have one son, Frank Buckingham Lincoln. who was born in Omaha in March, 1904. Mr. Lincoln's military record covers three years' service as sergeant with the Missouri State Guards at St. Joseph. In politics he has always maintainedan independent course,preferring to cast his
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ballot according to the dictates of his judgment without regard to party ties. Prominent in Masonic circles. he has taken the degrees of the York and Scottish Rites and he is also a member of Tangier Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He likewise belongs to the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and along more strictly social lines is identified with the Country and Omaha Clubs. He is a man whose worth is worthy of comment. his ability and fidelity are attested by his twenty-eight years' service with the Union Pacific. They are further attested by all whom lie serves or who have served under him and by all whom he has met in social relations. He has the qualities that win friendship and he is always appreciative of the good qualities of others.
Elizabeth Penn Betsy EBERMAN
D/o John Eberman and Margaret Wolverton
Sent by Leland Smith, Taken from the Tabor Beacon 1-22-1914
Mrs. Elizabeth Hiatt
Mrs. Elizabeth Everman Hiatt, ages 79 years, died Monday Night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Alice Beam, at Mt. Zion about eight miles southeast of Tabor.
Mrs. Hiatt, better know as "Aunt Betsy," coming from Missouri when a very small child, was married to David Hiatt in early youth, and had lived in this same neighborhood for over 60 years. Mr. Hiatt led about three years ago. Of the eleven children born to them nine are living: Andrew at Council Bluffs, Iowa; Moses, at Omaha; Milton at Imogene, Iowa; John at Anderson Iowa; Ninion at Ayr, Neb.; Elmer at Hasting, Neb.; Mrs Margaret Younts at Council Bluffs, Ia.; Mrs. Melissa Hiatt at Asotine, Wash.; Mrs. Alice Beam, at Mt. Zion.
Mrs. Hiatt was a well known and loved character in the neighborhood where she lived so many years. She has been a member of the Holiness church at Mt. Zion for over twenty years.
The funeral was held Thursday morning at the Mt. Zion church at 11 o'clock, Elder Geo. Weavers of the Tabor Faith Home Officiating.
Betsy Hiatt Estate. Probate 2157-Sidney 51652, Fremont Co., Iowa.
Betsy Elizabeth Penn Hiett, Grandmother and Grandfather was born and married in Pennsylvania. Their daughter, Margaret Wolverton, was born in Pa. and was married to Abraham Moore in PA., and moved to Ohio. To them were born 8 children--six girls and two boys: Jane (John), Robert, Sarah, Margaret, Martha, Anna, Migle, and Nancy Maria. One living.
Abraham Moore died Feb. 1833, and Margaret Moore was married to John Eberman in Illinois in 1834, then moved to McKissick Grove, Iowa. To them were born two children, Betsy Elizabeth Penn and Eliza Ann.
Betsy Elizabeth Penn Eberman was married to David Hiatt in McKissick Grove, Iowa. To them were born 11 children-8 boys and 3 girls. Nine are living: Moses, Margaret, Alice, Andrew, George, Malissie, Joseph, Ninion, Elmer, Milton, Sherman and John.
See Page 78 of Fremont Co., Cem. Book by Leland Smith. SE 1/4 NW 1/4,
Section 3 Twp 67 Range 41. Site of present day Mt. Olive Cem. which is
located 3 miles East of Hamburg, Iowa on J 64 and South 1/2 mile.
In 1840 Cornelius McKissick settled in an area east of present day Hamburg, which became know as McKissick's Grove. Which a cem. was begun, it was called McKissick's then Farmer's (after Thomas Farmer who first owned the land) and finally, Mt. Olive. The first burial on record was that of Mrs. Freeman, said to be wife of a hired hand who died in 1845.
A church called "Nishnabotna Church" was built next to the cemetery in 1845. Reports have it that the first Baptist church built in this area was on land next to the Cemetery, so it could be the same. Later, the church became "McKissick Grove Presbyterian Church".
For a time the land was in Missouri. Then in 1848, surveyors moved the Missouri line south and the McKissick Grove Community became a part of Iowa and with it the cemetery. The cemetery is still in use.
Found in Tabor Beacon
Mrs. Elizabeth Eberman Hiatt
Betsy Elizabeth Eberman was born in eastern Iowa, December 22, 1835; moved with her parents to McKissick Grove, now Fremont County, Iowa, in 1838. Deceased was united in marriage at Sidney, Iowa, to David Hiatt January 27th,
1852. To this union eleven children were born - eight boys and three girls - all living and present at the funeral except George, who died when three years old, and Joseph who died eight years ago. Her husband died two years ago, the 24th of June 1911. Also there remain to mourn her loss 55 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, several nephews and nieces, and one sister, Nancy Rowe, who lives at Burr, Neb.
Those present at the funeral from a distance were George and Jim Rowe, fom Burr, Neb; Irene and Weldon Hiatt, Crescent, Iowa; Nin and Elmer Hiatt, Ayr, Moses Hiatt, Omaha, Neb; Mr and Mrs. Charles Younts, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Ida Hiatt, South Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. W.S. (William Smiley and Melissa) Hiatt, Jerry, Washington.
The funeral services were held at Mt. Zion church January 22, 1914, which was largely attended by neighbors and old friends. The services were conducted by Elder George Weaver and Elder McCracken, who paid a glowing tribute to the life of the deceased. The pallbearers were her six sons - Moses, Andrew, Ninion, Elmer, Milton, and John. Some very beautiful selections were sung by the Faith Home choir after which her remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery beside those of her husband and little son.
"Aunt Betsy", as everyone loved to call her, has been a resident and lived in Fremont county 75 years - one of the oldest residents of the county if not of the state. She knew the hardships of real pioneer life; she knew these parts in its very wildest existence, when there were but few white people, but thousands of roving Indiana and wild animals - a wilderness of forest and hazel brush. She knew several of the noted Indian chiefs, among them Tecumseh and Chief Waubonsie, her father being a great friend of all of those chiefs and Indian tribes. He was called by them their "Big White Man Chief" In fact, his influence over the Indians was such as to be called into their councils. She often saw those chiefs and her father in council, when they would smoke their big peace pipe. They were never harmed or molested by the Indians.
She knew how to operate the old fashioned woolen loom and helped to shear the sheep, fleece the wool, make it into yarn and manufacture it into cloth. She saw this country spring from a wilderness of thorns and briars into a rich country of flowers and golden grain. She saw the habitations of this country pass from wild animals and roving Indians to that of one of the most civilized people of the world. She saw the passing of the log huts and the dugouts to the most modern improved farm house of the age. She saw this country pass from a state of ignorance and savagery to one of education and religion with churches and schoolhouses dotting the landscape all over this beautiful country.
To make hardships worse, her father died when she was but a little girl,
leaving her and her mother and one little sister to support themselves. She
carried sacks of grain horseback thirty-five miles to the old mill down in
Missouri to get food to live on making the trip alone, when but 12 years of
age. She herded their sheep by day and watched them from attacks from savage
wolves. In fact, she took the place of a man in the home, and she had the
privilege of attending school only a few months during her childhood, her first and only teacher being the late Giles Cowles of Sidney, Iowa. She passed through the trails and hardships and tribulations of the pioneer life with the health and vigor that goes to make America's greatests women.
After her marriage to David Hiatt she moved to a farm joining the town of
Sidney, Iowa. During their residence there the first grave was made in the
Sidney cemetery this being the year of 1855. Also during this year their first child was born, Moses E. Hiatt. Living on this farm two years they moved two and a half miles west of Sidney , living there during the winter, her husband making rails to build fences to improve a farm north of Sidney. Living on the farm north of Sidney until 1881, in which year they moved to the farm seven miles northwest of Sidney, where she lived until her death, making her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Whitman Beam, since her husband's death.
Too much cannot be said of the noble Christian life of this good mother.
She became converted to the Christian faith in the Lord Jesus Christ in early
womanhood, united with the United Brethren church, remaining a changing her
membership to the Holiness church, in which she remained a faithful member
until her death. She was a mother of that true Christian faith that made her
life shine life a lamp set on a hill to all who chanced to meet her. Her life in the home was ideal, a loving wife and kind mother, and will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren as well as all her neighbors and friends.
Sleep on, sweet mother, and take your rest;
God called you home, he thought it best;
And in the morning when you arise,
We hope to meet you in the skies.
The Hybituary of Betsy Hiatt
This copy was given by Letha Wise, granddaughter of Betsy, it was found in
the papers of Letha's mother, "Aunt Mag".
BETSY ELIZABETH PENN EVERMAN HIATT: Grand mother and grandfather was born and married in Penn. Their daughter, Margaret Wolverton, was born in Penn. and married to Abraham Moore in Penn. and moved to Ohio. To them were born eight children, 6 girls and two boys: 1) Jane 2) Robert 3) Sarah 4) Margaret 5) Martha 6) Anna 7) Migle and Nancy Maria. One living.
Abraham Moore died, Feb. 1833 and Margaret Moore was married to John
Ebberman in Illinois in 1834, then moved to Mc Kisie Grove, Iowa. To them were born two children; 1) Betsy Elizabeth Penn and 2) Eliza Ann Ebberman.
Betsy Elizabeth Penn was married to David Hiatt in Mc Kisie Grove, Iowa.
To them were born 11 children, eight boys and three girls, nine living. 1)
Moses, 2) Margaret 3) Alice 4) Andrew 5) George 6) Mallissie 7) Joseph 8)
Ninion 9) Elmer 10) Milton 11) Nancy and 12) Sherman (John Sherman)
Batavia Locust Grove Twp. 1870 Census, Jefferson Co., Ill.
page 6, 1st Jul 1870
Moore, R. K. from Ohio age 64 b. abt. 1806 living Fairfield, Iowa children
born Iowa and Ill.
Maggie from Iowa 28 yrs. old, living with family M. W. Welday and Maggie. children born in Iowa and Ill.
Next to R. B. Moore and family.
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Warren Co., Ill. 1830 Census page 288
Eberman, John 3 M & 1 F under 5; 1 M 5-10; 1 M 20-30, 1 M 30-40, 1 F 30-40
born abt. 1820/25 1820/25 1810/20 1790/1800 1790/1800
also living close to him are such names as Jacob Adams with 1 m. 30-40, 1 f.
under 5, and a female 30-40.
Soloman Perkins, Peter Smith, Mr. Lockwood, Kitchen, Ezekiel Smith, and
Risen Redman.
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1830 Census of Hancock Co., Ill. pg. 285?
Abraham Moore; 2 M 10/15; 1 M 15/20; 1 M 40/50; 1 F 0/5; 1 F 5/10; 1 F 30/40
born abt. 1815/20 1810/20 1770/80 1825/30 1820/25 1790/1800
Also living around Abraham Moore were names of Kindall, Daner, Wallace,
Moffitt, Robinson, Southand, Kincaid, Miller and Cutler
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In 1840 Fremont Co., was then Indian Terr. not found in 1850 or 1860
census, however David and Betsy were located in Fremont Co., Sidney Township.
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Following sent by Dottie Payne of Tucson, AZ. 6001 E. Eli, 85711 Nov. 1992
1820 Pope County Ill. Census: A. Moore (Abraha?)
1830 Warren Co., Ill. Census: John F. Everman
3 Males 0-5, 1 Male 5-10, 1 male 30-40
1 Female 20-30. (Appears that he was married with 4 sons)
1830 Hancock Co., Ill. Census: 285-16 Abraham Moore
2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50
1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40
(It appears there 3 sons under 20 and 2 daughters under 10 living at home)
1840 Warren County Illinois, census:
pg. 187 line 21 John F. Eberman 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30
2 females 0-5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 30-40
Appears here that John's household includes 3 sons under 15 and 4 dau. under 10, this is hard to understand, as John Eberman was married to Margaret Moore in 1835. He then removed to Iowa about 1836/7. This household has to represent John's family, but how do we explain a child 5 years or less old? It does not indicate that John was in the household, as he would have been between the 30-40 or 40-50 range. This is confusing! Did John maintain two families?
Pg. 187 line 22 John Wolverton 1 male 20-30, 1 female 60-70.
Benjamin Newton PHELPS
The R.L. Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian Church
We have come together this afternoon to hold this service in memory of Benjamin Newton Phelps who was born in Kimbolton, Guernsey Co., Ohio July the fourth 1846. He was promoted into the Higher life on October thirtieth 1932.
His early life was lived in Ohio, where he attended school. He was not quite sixteen years of age when the Civil War burst upon the country with all its teffific fury.
Although this youth was too young to enlist yet he managed to get into the service. He had hoped to be with his brother but he never saw his brother again after the older brother left home.
His father was wounded and was sent home. One brother was killed in action and the other brother lost his powers of speech.
Benjamin had two enlistments, in one he had no active service but in the other enlistment he saw plenty of the most sever campaigning. He served for several years as a private in Co. "E" Forty Third Ohio Infantry Volunteers.
He was at one time in the Army of the Potomac. He participated in several hard fought battles. He was in one of the divisions which followed in the wake of Sherman's March to the Sea.
His regiment was in the service until the end of the war. He was discharged July 13, 1865 at Lexington, Ky. His regiment was one of those which went almost directly from the front to Washington to participate in the Grand
Review of the Grand Army of the Repulic.
Althought he served his country well it was not until his later years that he recieved a full pention.
After the war Mr Phelps came west he worked in Omaha, he helped establish a packing house in Fremont which operated for only a short time. He moved to Topeka Kansas and worked in a stone quary. He returned to Omaha and worked for Cudahy. He spent fifty years of this life in Nebraska. He also served as a guard at the state Pennitentiary at Lincoln.
Mr Phelps was a true patriot in word and in Deed. He was active in the Phil Kearney Camp of the G.A.R. of Omaha until he was the only survivor. He made it a point to attend the funeral services of his many comrades. But the
younger generation of patriots are here to do him honor.
Mr. Phelps was married four times. The last marriage was to Ida Ann Hiatt on April 8, 1922 in Omaha.
He is survived by his wife and by an adopted son who was as a real son.
Reference is made to Mr. Jess Phelps. There are five grandchildren.
Mr Phelps was strong in his convictions. he was a firm believer in the Christian faith. He had a strong convictions that men should not work on Sunday.
He was honest and upright in all his doing . He disliked sham and hypocracy. We must not think of Mr Phelps as being dead. He has simply been promoted in to the Higher life.
Buried at Graceland Park, Omaha, Neb. as Benjamin N. Phelps 1846-1932.
Benjamin N. Phelps
Know ye, that Benjamin F. Phelps a Private of Cpt. Luther Stewart's Company (E) 43 regiment of Ohio Vetrans Infantry Volunteers, who was enrolled (as a substitute) on the twenty first day of February one thousand eight hundred and sixty five to serve one year (or during the war - scratched) is hereby Discharged from the service of the United States this Nineteenth day of July 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky, by reason of Existing Order from War Dept dated June 22, 1865, (No objection to his being re-enlisted is known to exist).
Said Benjamin F. Phelps was born in Franklin Co., in the state of Ohio, in Eighteen years of age, five feet eleven inches high, fair complexion, blue eyes, light hair, and by occupation, when enrolled a former.
Given at Louisville, Ky. this Nineteeth day of July 1865.
Across written July 18th 1865 by paymaster USA
Signed William Carr (Capt) Luther Stewart
Oath of Indentity
This is to Certify that B.F. (N) Phelps of the town of Liberty, County of ---, in the State of Ohio.
On this 23 day of August in the year one thousand 8 hundred and 65 (1865)
enlisted 21 Feb 1865
discharged 13 Jul 1985
Benjamin Newton Phelps
Funeral Nov 2, 1932
Ida Ann PICKENS
D/o Daniel Pickens and Janette Eddy. 2nd marriage to Benjaman Phelps.
Ida separated from Moses about 1916. She lists herself as widow of Moses in the 1916-18 city directory of Omaha, living at 2711 Monroe St. with several of her children.
1916 City Dir. of Omaha list following living at 2711 Monroe St.
Ida A. Hiatt widow of Moses E.
Fred O., Ruby, Sadie Hiatt
My mother, Ruby Hiatt, Casey, Anderson - wrote for me a short note:
"She never cut her hair, it was always a little dreary. She was sweet, quiet and easy going. The only person I ever knew that gave thanks for the food when I was young. She seemed to us to like to visit but never went any place with us. She owned 4 homes in Omaha and always lived here since I knew her. She would visit her kids in California some times. She died there (in Los Angelos).
All her children except Dad (Fred) and Bert, went to Calif. when I was quite young. I remember we lived next door to Lulu and Jim (Danaldson) who had 3 children: Sonny (LJim) and Belvie around my brother Fritz and my age. We were always playing together until they left for California when I was about 6 years old. Welma was an older sister, she was murdered in Calif. when she was about 19 years old.
I remember Aunt Ethel and her husband coming real often for dinner and her husband Harold, always laid on the couch after dinner and said, "when the stomach is full the body need rest.", funny things a kid remembers.
I remember my Mom fixed big dinners every Sunday and always company. Dads or Moms brothers and sisters, mostly chicken dinners.
All of Dads brothers and sisters left when I was 5 or 6, except Bert and Martha. I loved Aunt Martha, always scared of Uncle Bert.
I thought Aunt Ruby was beautiful. My Dad was a good looking man, but he was gone a lot. After he was a policeman, when I was 8, we moved and lived on Monroe St. There were no buses, Dad, Mom and Fritz and I would walk to South Omaha to go to a movie. Sometimes Dad would take turns carrying us. I don't why we walked because Dad always had a car. (Omaha was a separate town from town from Noorth Omaha at that time, about 1920-24. At the time, Monroe Street where they lived was then a part of Albright - now unknown to most people as anything but Omaha).
We moved to Vinton Street and Dad worked nights. I seldom remember seeing him and don't remeber speaking to him or him to me for years. I think until I was married. He gave more attention to Jimmy (My first son) than he did to any of his own kids. But then he was friendlier to me than ever before. Maybe being a grandpa changed him or just getting older. I found out he could be rather nice.
I don't remember Grandpa Hiatt (Moses). He died when I was 4 in Iowa. (Died in Omaha, buried in Mt. Zion, just No. of Sidney, Iowa.) Grandma and he was divorced. She later married Granpa Phelps. He had white hair and a long white beard. A real nice guy, we liked him a lot.
This grandmother was often spoke of by my mother, Ruby Hiatt Anderson, who use to visit with her often. Grandma Ida loved to tell stories, and was quite adamont of her lineage. She was quite proud of her family.
One story she told is that she was related to Mary Baker Eddy. She also said that she came from the line of Mary, Queen of Scots. She also use to tell about Queen Elizabeth, (Mary Stuart) and was quite bitter of her. She use to say that Elizabeth was a "Womans man".
This grandmother had lived quite a hard life and did not tolerate waste. She would skimp and save, and was very exacting in all her records. She aquired a lot of real estate, and rental houses, both in Omaha and Los Angelos, as I understand. She made her own clothing, and when it changed seasons, she would trim her dresses to fit. She would add a length of dress to make it longer for the sleeves, or in the spring, or summer, she would take off the sleeve.
She had a beautiful broach of diamonds that she gave to her children. I understand that each of the family got a ring made from the diamonds of it, but no one knows what became of them.
She use to also say that our grandfather raised up Andrew Pickens, the Rev. War general of fame.
Ida and Moses separated, mother said that Moses started running around with other women and Ida would not tolerate it. At one time they had a large sheep ranch that covered most the area where now the Kenedy Freway begins, to the South Roads, and several blocks to the West.
She married 2nd Benjamin Phelps and received his Civil War Pension.
Ida separted from Moses about 1916 She lists herself as widow of Moses in the 1916-18 city directory of Omaha, living at 2711 Monroe St. with several of her children. 1916 City Dr. of Omaha
Daniel M. PICKENS
Information from personal records, Cem. records, Will, Court Records, etc.
Tombstone inscribed Daniel Pickens born Sept 8, 1826 died Jan 30, 1897. AT REST By their works ye shall know them. It has a dove inscribed on the top.
He also has a civil war marker and a GAR star. Marked Dan'l Pickens CO. E 30 IA. INF.
Daniel left a Diary of 1852-1865, he tells of travels from N.Y. to Iowa along the riverways of the Ohio, and Miss. He aslo gives accounts of his Civil War exp. His first wife, Lucy Jeanette Eddy thought he was killed and remarried Lon Streeter. Story has it that he was a minister of the area. When Danial returned and found that she was remarried that he obtained a divorce and got custody of the children. The oldest dau. Mary Jane, however, stayed with her mother and went to Minn. with her and her new husband, Lon Streeter. She later returned to Iowa, following Indian troubles and settled in Atlantic, Iowa.
Daniel went to Sidney Iowa and remarried, Susannah (Hiatt) Beedle, whose first husband, Abram Beedle was killed in the civil war. They had 3 additional children by his second marriage. Two of those children, twins, died at about 18 yrs. old and had no family.
There was apparently problems later between the stepchildren and Daniel, as those Beedle children later sued Danial for claims against lands and property which he had.
The Grand Army Advocate
"My Closest Call"
Memorial
Book Mark
My closest call was at Ringgold, Ga. Dec 25, 1864 in line of battle; was shot through the left leg and lay the battle field till nine o'clock at night. I belong to C. E. 30th Ia. Infantry.
Daniel Pickens
Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Herald Thur. 4 Feb. 1897 Vol XII #9 page 3 col 6 Daniel Pickens was born in Chataqua County, N.Y., Sept 8, 1826 and died at Sidney, Iowa, Saturday, January 30, 1897, age 70 years 4 months 22 days. At the age of 23, he was united in marriage to Miss Jeanette Eddy, in New York, and in February 1854, they moved to Washington County Iowa, where they remained for 12 years. To this union were born four children, all of whom are living. In May of 1866, he again removed to Fremont County, wehre he remained until the time of his death. In the fall of 1866 he was married to Mrs. Beedle and to them were born three children, the only living being Mrs. Etta McMullen.
He went out in 1862, under the second call for men to maintain our nation, as a member of the 30th Regiment of Iowa Volunteer Infantry, and made a brave and gallant soldier for 3 years. He was a participant in the siege of Vicksburg, also at the battle of Lookout Mountain. After passing safely through this campaign, he was wounded the next day, at Ringold, Georgia, by being shot through both legs. He spent 18 months in a southern hospital and was then mustered out. The deceased was a member of GAR and IOOF Lodges of this city. A large concourse of friends and relatives followed the remians to the cemetery Sunday afternoon, where the services were also conducted by IOOF. Three sons and a duaghter, by his first wife, and one daughter, by his second, are left to mourn his demise. The Herald joins the many friends in extending heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family..
In a letter sent to Aunt Ida by Iris and Ralph Pickens, of 926 So. 14th Lincoln, Neb. dated about 1948.
Grandpa, fathers brother, was whale hunting in Africa long before the Civil War. Hard to read? 4 month old Mary Jane went to live with mother Ida while father married Bird. Taken moved to Minnesota.
Cory, Charlie and Nancy 3 or 4 years later married Eastman. Nancy married Thompson.
Delia and Polly thought to be the same person. Mary Jane was 3 years older then Broze, Broze 3 1/2 years old then Ida.
Daniel left a Diary of 1852-1865, he tells of travels from Buffalo, Erie Co., New York to Iowa by way of riverboats. He made surprising speed for those days, when travel was only a few miles a day. He aslo gives accounts his time during the Civil War, he was 36 years old when he enlisted. The old family story was that his wife thought he had been killed in the war and remarried a Stephen Streeter. He was said to have been a minister, however, census records do find him married with children. Also Daniel wrote of going to him for assistance for his family while he was gone to war. It was quite a shock when returned and found that she was remarried. He obtained a divorce and got custody of the children. The oldest dau. Mary Jane, however, stayed with her mother and went to Minn. with her and her new husband, Stephen R. Streeter. She later returned to Iowa, following indian troubles and settled in Atlantic, Iowa.
Daniel went to Sidney Iowa and remarried, Susannah (Hiatt) Beedle, whose first husband was killed in the civil war. They had 3 additional children by his second marriage. Two of those children, twins, died at about 18 yrs. old and had no family.
There was apparently problems later between the stepchildren and Daniel, as those Beedle children later sued Danial for claims against lands and property which he had.
Obituary:
Died - At the home of his son in Sidney, Iowa, January 30, 1897. Daniel Pickens aged 51 years, 3 months and 22 days. Mr. Pickens was born in Chatauqua County, New York, September 8, 1826. He was the son of William H. and Flora Pickens. His mother died while he was a small boy. He grew to manhood in his native county and in 1849 was married to Jeannette Eddy. To this marriage there were four children born two boys and two girls. In 1854 he settled in Washington county, Iowa, whither he was soon followed by his father and other members of the family. In 1862, Mr. Pickens enlisted in Co. E 30 Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was an excellent soldier, a brave and loyal man. He took part in the siege of Vicksburg and manfully bore his share of the hardships of that memorable evert. He was also at the battle of Lookout Mountain. He took part in 30 general engagements during his short service. He was wounded at Ringgold, Georgia, the bone being shot away below the knee in the left leg, and after he had fallen he was shot throughthe other leg near the knee. He lay upon the field of battle from 9 o'clock in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. His wounds compelled him to remain in the hospital for eighteen months before he could be discharged.
Mr. Pickens was married a second time in 1866 to Mrs. Beadle. To this union there were born three children one of whom is living. Mrs. Wm. McMullen. Mr. Pickens came to Fremont county in 1866, where he resided to the time of his death. He was a quiet unassuming, hard working man, a man who was true to his friends and loyal to his country, a man who was universally respected by those who knew him best. All can unite in saying a good citizen and neighbor has gone from us.
Mary Pickens writes that he was enlisted 2 Aug. and wounded 27 Nov. 1863 at Taylor's Ridge, Georgia. Private Co. E. 13th Co.
July of 1990 my family along with my Mother, Ruby Hiatt Anderson, took a trip to western Iowa and visited Brighton and Washington where we were able to visit the court house and got a lot of information. We also visited Keokuk and while there stopped at a Paddle Boat Museum on the Mississippi River. There we I looked up in the Way's Packet Directory information on a couple of River Boats which Daniel spoke of.
Way's Packet Directory
1848-1983
by Frederick Way, Jr.
pg. 189, #2343
Glenco Paddlewheeler
SW P Wh b.
Side wheeler, Packet, Woodhall (Freight & Passenger)
b. - built Shousetown, Pa. 1870 and completed at Pittsburgh, 1871. 275 by 43 (floor 40) by 7. Engines, 23 1/2s 8 ft. 6 ft. boilers, each 38 inches by 26 ft. Engines by Inman, Gault & Co., formerly on Mary T. (see), rebuilt by Rees. Owned by Capts. Thomas S. Calhoon and Jackman Taylor Stockdale, and designed for the Lousiville, New Orleans trade. Left Pittsburg on first trip, Jan 19, 1871, and returned to Lousisville Feb. 22, 1871, Capt. T.S. Calhoon, with J.Q.A. Parr., Clerk.
Later switched to St. Louis - New Orleans trade, stock held by the Glenco Transportation Co., Cpt. John Bofinger, pres. with T.S. Calhoon, sec. Snagged and lost at Delta, La., near Vicksburg, Oct. 28, 1877. Much equipment was slavaged including the whistle (later on the Katie Stockdale) and chairs which had bought from the Marietta chair Co.
Glenco Paddlewheeler
#2342, S W P Wh b
Side wheeler, Packet, woodhull built New Albany, Ind. 1846. 428 tons.
Ran St. Louis - New Orleans. On Apr. 4, 1852. Just in from New Orleans, she landed at the foot of Chestnut Street, St. Louis, and exploded. All three boilers. Forty or more lives were lost inlcuding a son of the captain, a clerk, a pilot, etc.
For further information of interest and specific places and names, see the writings he left in a Diary, also containing his war records, etc
"United States Census, 1880," Etta Pickens in household of Daniel Pickens, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
FamilySearch_Historical_Records
Name: Etta Pickens
Residence: Sidney, Fremont, Iowa
Birthdate: 1875
Birthplace: Iowa, United States
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Spouse's Name:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Father's Name: Daniel Pickens
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name: Mary J. Pickens
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Single
Age (Expanded): 5 years
Occupation:
NARA Film Number: T9-0341
Page: 168
Page Character: D
Entry Number: 6089
Film number: 1254341
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Daniel Pickens M 53 New York, United States
WIFE Mary J. Pickens F 50 Illinois, United States
SON Wheeler Pickens M 19 Iowa, United States
SON Charles Pickens M 10 Iowa, United States
DAU Jennie Pickens F 10 Iowa, United States
DAU Etta Pickens F 5 Iowa, United States
Lorenzo Beedle M 19 Iowa, United States
Elizabeth Harding F 20 Iowa, United States
Henry Beedle M 25 Iowa, United States
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1880," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MD26-Y5L : accessed 06 Sep 2012), Etta Pickens in household of Daniel Pickens, Sidney, Fremont, Iowa; citing sheet 168D, family 5, NARA microfilm publication T9-0341.
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Death Rides the Waves of the Ohio River
by Jim Reis
Rev. P C Scott boarded the Steamer Redstone about 2:30 pm on April 3, 1852, at Scott's Landing near Carrollton. He had been visiting his father near Carrollton and was on his way to preach the next day at a church in Warsaw. The Redstone was a packet operating between Cincinnati and Madison, Indiana. On the day of this accident it carried between 80 and 100 passengers.
"Two little girls were sitting at the dinner table when the boat landed, but being unable to drink their tea, on account of the shaking of the boat, became frightened and returned to the ladies cabin to read the Bible to drive away their fears," a witness later said.
"Mr. Scott was in the act of waving his hand in adieu to his mother and sisters, who were standing on the bank, when the explosion occurred. The Mirror said the Redstone, "was backing out from the Kentucky shoreline, when her boilers exploded with a tremendous noise, tearing the boat to atoms and causing her to sink in less than three minutes, in 20 feet of water. Her chimneys were blown halfway across the river. Spectators on the shore saw Rev. Scott and others, with fragments of the boat, actually blow up in the air," a witness was quoted in a contemporary news story. Rev. Scott's remains were later found in a wooded area, about half a mile away.
Witnesses said torn clothing and other items littered nearby trees. The Redstone's first clerk, O M Soper, was blown into the middle of the river but was unhurt. The two girls who had gone to read the Bible were rescued in part because the ladies cabin was the first place rescue workers searched. Estimates placed the dead at 35.
Steamboat travel in the 1800s could be dangerous, even deadly, and the history of the Ohio River is dotted with steamboat explosions. The following is a look at some of the steamboat accidents along the Northern Kentucky shoreline, as told through the newspapers accounts of the time.
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925 about Daniel Pickins
Name: Daniel Pickins
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birth Place: Yks
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Census Date: 1885
Residence State: Iowa
Residence County: Fremont
Locality: Sidney
Roll: IA1885_188
Line: 1
Family Number: 72
Household Members: Name Age
Daniel Pickins 58
Mary J Pickins 54
Charles D Pickins 15
Jennie May Pickins 15
Etta M Pickins 9
Olonzo Beedle 24
Lucy Jeannette EDDY
Married to Stephen R. Streeter and went to Minn. after the civil war. He apparently died there, she then moved to Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa where she had several land transacitons and left quite abundant records. She married a Henry, with whom she did not remain for long, either separated or he died. See the records of Lucy Janette Eddy, in the Pickens-Eddy supplement compiled by Mary Pickens of Indianapolis, and compiled by ourselves. There was no stone for her when we found her grave in the Atlantic Cem. She died of Cancer. She used the name of Eddy after the death of Stephen Streeter, and after D. W. Henry.
A will of Alvin S. Eddy was left with my Grandmother, Goldie Teeter Hiatt which I now have the copy. Dated 9th day of May 1911 at a Surrogate's Court in and for the cou. of Erie, State of NY in the city of Buffalo.
Summary of will:
Alvin S. Eddy from Kvana, Erie,NY
following served:
1. Israel F. Eddy, Eddyville, Lincoln Co., Oregon
2. John Elmer Reeves, Stanfield, Oregon
3. Florence Coffman, Pendleton, Umalitta Co., Oregon
4. Annie Reeves Beagle, Pendleton, Umlitta Co., Oregon
5. Laura Reeves Perrin, Pendleton. Umalitta CO., Oregon
6. Eddy Coffman, Pendleton, Umalitta Co., Oregon
7. Lutherea Schafer, Wayland, Henry Co., Ia
8. Zilpha M. Custer, Newport, Linclon Co., Oregon
9. Reuby E. A. Wood, Lents, Oregon
10. William Reeves, Admin. of Diana Reeves
Echo. Umilitta Co., Oregon
11. William Reeves Echo, Umilitta Co., Oregon
12. William A. Pickins Sidney Fremont Co., Ia
13. Wheeler B. Pickins Glenwood Mills Co., Ia
14. Mary Jane Eastman 3635 6th Ave, Council Bluffs
Patawatami Co. Ia
15. Ida Pickins Hiatt 29 Y St, So. Omaha
Douglas Co., Neb.
1. Israel F. Eddy 2. Lutherea Schafer 3. Zilpha M. Custer
4. Reuby E.A. Wood 5. William Reeves, Administrator of Diana Reeves
6. William Reeves 7. John Elmer Reeves 8. Folrence Coffman
9. Annie Reeves Beagle 10. Laura Reeves Perin 11. Eddy Coffin
12. William A. Pickins 13. Wheeler B. Pickins 14. Mary Jane Eastman
15. Ida Pickins Hiatt 16. Lura Streeter 17. Eddy Streeter
18. Ezekel Alvin Eddy 19. Clarence Eddy 20. Mathew Eddy
21. Ezekiel Eddy 22. Hattie Eddy
And any and all other persons who are or claim to be heirs at law and next of kin of this decedent, being descendants of any deceased brother or sister, if any there be.
Oct. of 1989 I called an Eddy fellow listed in the Phone directory living in Col. He informed me of an Eddy Family Organization in Mass. and the names of a couple individuals, I in turn called them and came in contact with the Eddy Family Association. I contributed a membership fee and purchased a 1930 reprint of the Eddy Family in America and also a book, Eddyville, Middleboro, Mass. 1661 - 1987 and a copy of the coat of arms.
I also was interested in what had happenened to my Grandmother and Grandfather Eddy, parents of Lucy Janet Eddy who had gone to Oregon in 1863. I asked only for two names and numbers of Eddys in that area and called them, the one fellow, William Perry Eddy, was a grandson or great grandson of Lucy`s brother, Isreal Fisk Eddy and he told me that indeed the families were there, and buried in Cornwallis, Ore. I will intend to have a good amount of information from the cousin.
Through the Eddy book, 1930 copy, I have been able to identify more correctly the generations of ancestors from Lucy back.
Census 18 June 1880 Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa
Eddy, Lucy J. age 37 widow, Keeping House born Vt. Father Vt. Mother Vt.
Lura E. 14 Iowa Ill. Vt.
Eddie E. 10 Minn. Ill. Vt.
It appears that Lucy preferred her maiden name to all else, she refers to herself and children as Eddy instead of going by Streeter. Later remarries and apparently separates as she is again found by the Eddy name.
My Grandmother, Goldie Teeter Hiatt had a probate record of Alvin S. Eddy which I now have. Dated 9th day of May 1911 at a Surrogate's Court in and for the County of Erie, State of NY in the city of Buffalo.
July of 1989 our family, along with my mother, Ruby Hiatt Anderson, went to Atlantic to see if we could find this evasive grandmother. From the Diary of Daniel Pickens and William Ambrose, we knew that she was last known to be
there, in the late 1890's.
When first starting at the court house, we drew a blank looking for Lucy Streeter. I was afraid that we had the wrong place, or that she may have remarried and we would never find her. Than we looked in the land records, as we did, I kept coming up with a L. J. Eddy. We finally figured out that Lucy and taken back the Eddy name and used that in all her dealings. She was also using the Streeter name on a few of the documents. There were many land transactions and we were able to find much of assistance, to include her daughter, Mary Pickens, married to Bird, and then Eastman. We need to spend more time in that area to try and locate, perhaps, descendents of the Eastman families.
We also found a marriage records for Lucy J. Eddy, but it was somewhat confusing, as she gave her age as 37. That was on the 11 of Sept. 1883. She does not appear to stay with this new husband for some reason, perhaps because he must have figured out that she was actually about 50 years, he was 35.
Register of Marriages, Cass County, Iowa
License #448, Aug 8, 1883 To D. W. Henry of Atlantic, Iowa, a Barber. He was born in Ill., son of A. Henry and Rachel Jones. This was his second marriage.
Lucy J. Eddy, of Atlantic, Iowa, gives her age as 37, born in Vermont. Her father as E. Eddy and mother as L. A. Fisk, and as her second marriage also. (She seems to have forgotten Daniel, and her age, Ha.) They were married at Maine, Iowa Aug. 8, 1883 by B.F. Peerman? The date of return and register was 11 Sep 1883.
Register of Death, Cass County, Iowa
#1095 Dated 4 Sep 1896 Lucy Eddy, Female, White, age 65 years, housewife, died July 25, 1896. She was listed as a widow, born in Vermont. Died in Atlantic, Cass Co.,Iowa, of cancer. Duration of and cause, 6 months, of cancer. Buried 26 July 1896, at Atlantic Cem. Physician J.M. Emmer, M.D., ect.
We looked throughout the cemetery for her but were not able to find her, we were able to find the caretaker of the Cem. who came out and went through the books and located her, she has no stone over her grave. She is buried in lot 247, near the East end of the cemetery, close to the center.
There were other Eddy's buried there, but do not know at this time who they are. A Nellie died 7 Feb 1915, N.W. and Minnie Eddy.
We also were able to find a Will, and a great deal of court records on her before we left.
Land Transactions
Eddy, L. J. to Nellie Williams deed book 34 page 545
Eddy, L. J. to Nellie Garland and Julia Clintro (?) " "
Eddy, L. J. Grantee Laura Streeter 5 Apr 1880 book 34 page 629
Part 1 and 2 of block 110, and Nellie Williams
Several reoccuring names of same persons, Thomas Green and wife, Nellie Garland (Nellie Williams), Julia Clintro(ie)?, Cora Holmes, Henrreta and Gustor? Dreager, James Turnbleson and wife.
There is also a Belle J. as Grantee to Nellie Williams.
Streeter, L. J. to F. H. Whitney and wife, 6 Nov. 1886, book 90, page 393 block 111.
L. J. Henry and Husband 3 May 1884, block 79, page 72 to Laura E. and Steven E. Streeter. (Do not know the name, other than D.W. Henry, there are a few Henry's also mentioned, perhaps a son by first marriage.)
Mrs. L.J. Eddy 17 Dec 1877, mortgaged book 30, page 198, lot 1, 2, 3 block 110.
Eddy L.J. (Single) to Alfred LaBolt at 2 P.M. 14 Jan 1878 SW Deed book 14 page 355 A. LaBolt and wife to C. L. Moultori 30 Jan. 1879 1, 2, 3 blk. 110
Eddy L.J. to Leonia Farmer 11 Sep 1879 Mortgage book 35 page 253 pt. 1 & 2 lot 110.
L.J. Streeter to A.F. Anderson 6 July 1887 book 105 page 16 lot 1 blk.
111.
Eddy L.J. to John Kerman 21 Jan 1891 book 118 page 507 lot 23 & 24 blk 6.
L.J. Eddy to S.E. Streeter 12 Dec. 1891 book 132 page 395 lot 23 & 24 blk 6
Eddy L.J. to L. E. Streeter 13 Apr 1892 book 139 page 33 lot 23 & 24 blk 6
Eddy L.J. Mortgaged 11 Jan 1893 book 135 page 330
Streeter S.E. to Eddy L.J. 12 Dec 1891 book 132 page 395
Streeter L.J. to Thomas J. Wingar 27 Oct 1892 book 132 page 254 N 1/2 lot 3
block 90.
Streeter S. E. to L. J. Eddy, 13 Aug 1892 Mortgaged to Eddy L.J. book 139
page 33 lot 23 & 24 block 6.
Streeter, Stephen E. to L. J. Streeter
Streeter, Stephen E. to L. J. Eddy 31 Jul 1896 book 154 page 180 -
182, lots N 1/2 22 & 23 block 5 & 111, 23 & 24 block 6, 23 & 24 block 5
Clerks Certificate of proof of Will
State of Iowa, Cass County
I, Amrose Pellett, clerk of the District Court, hereby certify that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testimant of L. J. Eddy of Cass County, State of Iowa, was presented, read and filed on the 28th day of Jul 1896, that a notice was published for its probate in the Atlantic Telegraph on the 29th day of July 1896, a weekly newspaper in Cass County, Three, 3 consecutive weeks, the last publication being 10 days before the time appointed for its probate; That on said time appointed, the execution of said will was duly proved by the subscribing witness; and also that the said testator at the time of its execution, was the full age, sound disposing mind and memory, and free to act.
It was then and there adjudged and ordered by the court that the aforsaid instrument was duly executed and probated as the last will and testament of L.J. Eddy and letters testamentary issued to the executors named therein. (No Names provided)
In witness whereof I have attatched the seal of this
court and subscribed my name, this 24 day of September 1896
(Signed) Ambrose Pellett
Clerk of the District Court
Will of L. J. Eddy
I, L. J. Eddy of the county of Cass and State of Iowa do hereby execute and declare this my last will and testament.
Item 1st. It is my will that all of my just debts be first paid out of my estate and I do hereby dismiss my estate to do the same and using for that purpose first my personal estate and if necessary my real estate.
Item 2nd It is my will and I do hereby dismiss to my son Stephen E. Streeter, lot (no 23 and 24), Twenty three and Twenty four in block number (6) Six and the west one half of block no (111) one hundred and eleven and lot No 21 & 22 twenty one and twenty two in Block No. (5) five also one house on the corner of Eleven and Second Str Lot No 23 & 24 twenty three and twenty four in Block No (5) five all living and being in Atlantic Cass County Iowa this dimise is made to my Son Stephen E. Streeter upon the Express condition that he Except the Same as his full right in any and all of my estate owned by me at the time of my death.
Item 4 and within a reasonable time after my death the Said Son Stephen Shall pay or cause to be paid out of my Estate as follows to(wit) To William A. Pickens, five dollars. To Ida A. Pickens five dollars To Mary J. Pickens five dollars and to Wheeler B. Pickens five dollars as their full demise out of my personal and Real estate left by me at my death provided always that these bequest aforesaid made and demise by me Shall in case of my death.
In our presence and we in the presence of each other as witnesses hereto
James Turnbleson
J. B. Ramsey
Notice of Probate of Will
State of Iowa, Cass County
To Whom It May Concern:
You and each of you are hereby notified to appear at the Court House, in Atlantic, Cass County, Iowa, on the 23 day of September, A.D. 1896 at 9 o'clock A.M. to attend the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of L. J. Eddy late of Cass County, Iowa, Deceased, at which time and place you will appear and show cause, if any, why said will should not be admitted to probate.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said office this 28 day of July 1896
(Signature) Ambrose Pellett
Clerk of the District Court
I, S. P. Ayres being duly sworn, on my oath, depose and say that I am the publisher and the proprietor of the Atlantic Telegraph, a newspaper of general circulation, published at Atlantic, in the County and State aforesaid, on July 29, Aug. 5 and 12 Wednesday of each week. I further state that the above notice was published in said paper 3 consecutive weeks, the first publication thereof having been made on the 29th day of July, and the 3 and last publication on the 12th day of August A.D. 1896.
(Signature) S. P. Ayres
Subscribed in my presence and sworn to before me by the said S. P. Ayres on 22 day of September 1896.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed my seal official. Done at Atlantic, the date last above written
(Signed) L. L. DeLans Notory Republic, Cass County
NOTICE
Of Appointment of Administrator
In the matter of estate of L. J. Eddy Deceased.
To whom it may concern: (Lucy Jeanette Eddy)
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned was on the 25th day of March A.D. 1897, duly appointed by the Clerk of the District Court of Cass County, Iowa, Administrator, with will annexed, of the Estate of L. J. Eddy, Deceased, Late of said Cass County. All persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to file the same with the clerk of the district court of Cass County, Iowa, clearly stated and sworn to. All persons owing said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated at Atlantic, Iowa, this 26th Day of March A.D. 1897
E. M. Willard Administrator
There follows multiple pages not to be included in full text herein, because of size and space. We will provide some pertainant information as to the children and whereabouts.
There were several claims against the estate, contesting the Will, to be paid for services. The case is drawn out and there are claims denying some claims as already having been paid,
S. E Streeter, son, of Atlantic, Iowa and Laura E. Whitman, Daughter, of Matuchin (?), N.Y. dated 29 Mar 1897
Claims filed as:
J. L. Winne ---------------- $67.00
Emmert & Mullins ----------- $158.00
W. F. Graham --------------- $16.50
Walker Brothers ------------ $9.00
Laura Calloway ------------ $35.00
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$285.50
The cost of administration cannot be determined at this time; but will probably ammount to from $150 to $200.
The following are third class claims;-
John Hudspeth, who established this claim to the extent of ------------------ $ 70.00
Dicker & Gray ------------- 3.75
D. M. Coker -------------- 6.00
Shaw & Crombie ---------- 24.00
C. P. Meredith ------------- 3.50
T. S. Lewis, whose claim is established in favor of Ellen Mumby, Assignee -- 55.00
A.T. Anderson -------------- 1.95
T.R. Wallace --------------- 5.90
Green Bay Lumber Co.--------5.15
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Total $175.25
The following are the assets of the Estate so far as they have come my knowledge; ---- Lot 4, blk 6, Atlantic, Iowa The administrator obtained an order to sell this property. It is worth between $50 and $75.
Your administrator holds a note against S. E. Streeter for $500 dated Mar 26th 1897 and due 1 Oct 1897, payable to myself as administrator of the Estateof L. J. Eddy, Deceased, drawing 8% from date. This note is secured by
mortagage upon lots 23, 24, block 6, Atlantic, Iowa with this provision in the Mortgage:
"It is understood that this is given to secure the debts and costs in the estate of L.J. Eddy, Deceased, and when the debts and costs of said estate are paid, then this mortgage to be void, otherwise to remain in full force."
That your administrator has not commenced suit to foreclose this mortgage for the reason that all the claims of the estate had not been established.
That there is not much prospect yet of selling lot 4, blk. 6, Atlantic, Iowa.
ALL OF WHICH IS RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED (Signed) E. M. Willard
Administrator
Lot 4, block 6 was sold for $75.00, 13 Jan 1889 to John Davis at sale.
Lot 21 block 5 was sold for $75.00, 6 Mar 1889 to Henry Martin at sale.
The estate was settled Aug 1898, with all her assests being sold or taken with none left for her children. However, it seems that before she died, she did give out her property and real estate to her children, knowing that the costs and claims of the estate would take it before her children would have theirs.
In the District Court of the state of Iowa, in and for Cass County.
List of Heirs
William A. Pickens, son, P.O. Address Sidney, Iowa
Ida A. Hitt (Hiatt), Daughter, Sidney, Iowa
Wheeler B. Pickens, Son, Sidney Iowa
Mary J. Eastman, Daughter, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Lura Whitman, Daughter,New York City, New York.
S. E. Streeter, Son, single, ----------
dated 21 Dec 1898
In April term, 1899, a final report of the Estate of L. J. Eddy, Deceased was made. Total sales and assests came to $724.08 and total claims came to exactly $724.08
Sept term, 1897, a brief was filed by L.L. DeLano, which in short gives the presence of Stephen E. Streeter during April and May 1897 was " That the Said S.E. Streeter was at the time living in Blair, Neb. but was here temporarily during the last sickness and death of his mother and remained here until about June 1, 1897, when he went to his home in Blair, Neb. and has at some time since June 1, 1897 removed to Sauk City, Wis. where he is now living; that before the said S.E. Streeter returned to Blair, Neb. about the 1st of June, he knew of the fact that the claim of T.S Lewis" --- etc. concerning knowledge of claims against his mothers estate. A letter was forwarded to him, his wife received the letter and gave it to attorneys. Letters that were sent him in Sauk City, Wis. were received by him 24th and 25th day of Sept. 1897, his wife living in Blair, Neb. There is contained in this document, several pages of claims and denials of claims for the estate. This dated 4 Oct 1897.
There is further information that will be given under Stephen Streeter.
The spouse of Mary J. Pickens is found to be Delbert A. Eastman.
Stephen E. Streeter was again single by 11 Jan 1899.
Lura E. Streeter husband was given as J. M. Whitman
Lucy J. Eddy appointed her son, Stephen Streeter to be the administrator of her will, 25 July 1896, but according to documentation of her probate records, he asked J. F. Conway to settle the estate in his stead.
There is also a complaint to the court that Stephen Streeter wrongfully took a horse and carriage that should have belonged to the estate of his mother and concealed it from the court. It seems to me through these records
that his mother presented him with her horse and carriage as he was taking care of her just before she died. Apparently from greed of some of the claimants, who appear to have tried to claim unjustly for her estate, someone wanted the horse and carriage sold to add to the estate.
Upon her last visit to her son, William Ambrose Pickens, she presented him with a gold watch and chain. He mentions this in his writings. Lucy apparently went to see her Pickens children before she became to ill to travel, and gave them each some momento.
Arthur Dean HIATT
Found in paper from Sadie Hiatt Moore.
In some records his middle name was L.
A letter from Norwalk State Hospital to Sadie Moore.
Dear Mrs. Moore:
I am correspoding with you in regard to your late brother, Arthur L. Hiatt, a former patient at this hospital.
You are no doubt aware of the fact that Mr. Hiatt was comitted here on December 16, 1946 because he had a stroke, followed by irrational behavior and ideas of persecution. Since that time, he had been confined to bed rest because of a paralysis of the right upper and lower extremities. His blood pressure was elevated and he showed evidence of heart disease associated with hardening of the arteries.
Since his admission to the hospital, he was comfortable and constantly under treatment for his heart condition until he gradually passed away without any pain on January 30, 1949.
Please be assured that while at the hospital he recieved the best of medical and nursing care and was kept as comfortable as possible.
Yours Very Truly,
F.H. Garrett, M.D.
"United States Census, 1930," Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Name: Arthur D Hiatt
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Enumeration District Number: 1053
Family Number: 239
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Line Number: 57
NARA Publication: T626, roll 131
Film Number: 2339866
Digital Folder Number: 4532462
Image Number: 00861
Household Gender Age
Arthur D Hiatt M 51
Spouse Vina E Hiatt F 46
Roland W Thomas M 16
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCJ5-TK6 : accessed 21 May 2012), Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California.
Arthur Dean HIATT
Found in paper from Sadie Hiatt Moore.
In some records his middle name was L.
A letter from Norwalk State Hospital to Sadie Moore.
Dear Mrs. Moore:
I am correspoding with you in regard to your late brother, Arthur L. Hiatt, a former patient at this hospital.
You are no doubt aware of the fact that Mr. Hiatt was comitted here on December 16, 1946 because he had a stroke, followed by irrational behavior and ideas of persecution. Since that time, he had been confined to bed rest because of a paralysis of the right upper and lower extremities. His blood pressure was elevated and he showed evidence of heart disease associated with hardening of the arteries.
Since his admission to the hospital, he was comfortable and constantly under treatment for his heart condition until he gradually passed away without any pain on January 30, 1949.
Please be assured that while at the hospital he recieved the best of medical and nursing care and was kept as comfortable as possible.
Yours Very Truly,
F.H. Garrett, M.D.
"United States Census, 1930," Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Name: Arthur D Hiatt
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Iowa
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Iowa
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Enumeration District Number: 1053
Family Number: 239
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Line Number: 57
NARA Publication: T626, roll 131
Film Number: 2339866
Digital Folder Number: 4532462
Image Number: 00861
Household Gender Age
Arthur D Hiatt M 51
Spouse Vina E Hiatt F 46
Roland W Thomas M 16
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCJ5-TK6 : accessed 21 May 2012), Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California.
Vina E. ? THOMAS
She was in the same hospital as Arthur and died about the same time.
16 year old Nephew Roland Thomas listed with family, this is not a HIATT nephew, so has to be Vinas.
"United States Census, 1930," Roland W Thomas in household of Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Name: Roland W Thomas
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Torrance, Los Angeles, California
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Estimated Birth Year: 1914
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Nephew
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Enumeration District Number: 1053
Family Number: 239
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Line Number: 59
NARA Publication: T626, roll 131
Film Number: 2339866
Digital Folder Number: 4532462
Image Number: 00861
Household Gender Age
Arthur D Hiatt M 51
Vina E Hiatt F 46
Roland W Thomas M 16
Source Citation
"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XCJ5-TKF : accessed 21 May 2012), Roland W Thomas in household of Arthur D Hiatt, Torrance, Los Angeles, California.
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