Sent by Helen Ferguson, Ruby Hiatt, Joyce Kindred.
1860 Census, page 68, Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt age 29 Carpenter born 1831 Ill.
Letitia 25 1835 Ky
Charles 2 NebSpecial census of Iowa, Fremont Co., Sidney Twp. 1856
page 804 - Hiatt, Elijah age 26 born Ill. Carpenter
Elizabeth 23 Mo.
John 4 Ia.
Eveline 0 Ia.
Hiatt, William 21 Ill. (Brother, W. K. Hiatt)Marriage information in Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt and Margaret Ann Burt 1 Oct 1854.
1870 Census page 241 Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt age 31 b. Ill. farmer
Letitia 35 Ky.
Charles 12 Neb.
Frank 6 Colo
Albert 4 Iowa
Claybourn 2 Iowa
Mary 1 IowaNemaha County Court
Auburn, Neb.
To Whom it may Concern,
The marriage records of the County Judge of Nemaha County, Nebraska, shows in Marriage book #1 at page 3 that Elijah Hiatt and Letticia McClusky were married by Rev. P. Gaston on the 22 day of July 1857. T.J. Whitney Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Rothert, Nemaha County Judge
From the Nelson Gazette
May 28, 1908 (Nelson, Neb.)Elijah Hiatt was born in Hamilton Co., Ill 18 July 1829, and died at his home in Nelson, Nebraska May 25, 1908 age 78 years, 10 mos, and 7 days.
He became acquainted with sorrow quite early in life having lost his 1st and 2nd companions.
The first leaving a son and the 2nd a daughter, both are still living.
John resides in Colorado and Eveline in Kansas. He was united in marriage with his now sorrowing widow on 26 July 1857 and to them were born 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Seven of this family have preceded their father in death. Two sons, Charlie of So. Omaha, and C.A. of Nelson were left, thus 3 sons and 1 daughter remain to mourn the loss of their father, also 9 grandchildren and 3 great Grandchildren.
Brother Hiatt was converted, baptized and united with the Baptist church in April 1877.
We trust he has gone to join the church in Glory. We shall long remeber his faithfulness to his afflicted.
The funeral service was held at the home Tues. conducted by the writer assisted by Rev. Knauer of the Presb. church Brethen church. Many flowers were brought as expression of love and sympathy.
The body was tenderly laid to rest in the Nelson Cemetery to wait the morning of the resurrection.State Department of History
Des Moines, Iowa January 22, 1969
Letter addressed to Helen V. Ferguson
Evergreen Acre Rt.1
Dallas, Pa. 18612Dear Mrs. Ferguson,
Elijah Hiatt's name appears in the earliest Madison County history (1879) as
a farmer living near St. Charles. Names of family not included. There are no Hiatts listed in Fremont county Histories or McCluskeys.
Both Hiatts and McCluskeys appear in the cemetery records of Fremont County, Iowa. We do not find the specific name of Elijah Hiatt in the volume but this does not necessarily mean that an Elijah Hiatt was not buried in that county.
Since there is no biographical information, the census records should be somewaht helpful in discovering the household in which Claborn Alexander Hiatt lived as a child. Try for the 1870 census in Fremont Co., and ask for the household in which Claborn Alexander Hiatt's name appears. The child should be two years old at the time.
In a limited index of earliest marriages in Fremont County, Iowa copied by D.A.R. and compiled 1926 the marriage of an Elijah Hiatt to a Margarette Ann Burt is dated 1 Oct 1854. We show John Hiatt and a Martha Ann McCluskey who were married 13 May 1853.
We are sorry that we are unable to continue with the search. Our staff is small and we only find it possible to check indexes of county histories and such grave records and limited marriage indexes as we have available.
Finding your father is his parents' household with names of the other children shoud be a start.
Sincerely Yours, Iowa Historical Lib.
Sent by Helen Ferguson, Ruby Hiatt, Joyce Kindred.
1860 Census, page 68, Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt age 29 Carpenter born 1831 Ill.
Letitia 25 1835 Ky
Charles 2 NebSpecial census of Iowa, Fremont Co., Sidney Twp. 1856
page 804 - Hiatt, Elijah age 26 born Ill. Carpenter
Elizabeth 23 Mo.
John 4 Ia.
Eveline 0 Ia.
Hiatt, William 21 Ill. (Brother, W. K. Hiatt)Marriage information in Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt and Margaret Ann Burt 1 Oct 1854.
1870 Census page 241 Fremont Co., Iowa
Elijah Hiatt age 31 b. Ill. farmer
Letitia 35 Ky.
Charles 12 Neb.
Frank 6 Colo
Albert 4 Iowa
Claybourn 2 Iowa
Mary 1 IowaNemaha County Court
Auburn, Neb.
To Whom it may Concern,
The marriage records of the County Judge of Nemaha County, Nebraska, shows in Marriage book #1 at page 3 that Elijah Hiatt and Letticia McClusky were married by Rev. P. Gaston on the 22 day of July 1857. T.J. Whitney Judge of Probate.
Fred A. Rothert, Nemaha County Judge
From the Nelson Gazette
May 28, 1908 (Nelson, Neb.)Elijah Hiatt was born in Hamilton Co., Ill 18 July 1829, and died at his home in Nelson, Nebraska May 25, 1908 age 78 years, 10 mos, and 7 days.
He became acquainted with sorrow quite early in life having lost his 1st and 2nd companions.
The first leaving a son and the 2nd a daughter, both are still living.
John resides in Colorado and Eveline in Kansas. He was united in marriage with his now sorrowing widow on 26 July 1857 and to them were born 9 children, 6 sons and 3 daughters. Seven of this family have preceded their father in death. Two sons, Charlie of So. Omaha, and C.A. of Nelson were left, thus 3 sons and 1 daughter remain to mourn the loss of their father, also 9 grandchildren and 3 great Grandchildren.
Brother Hiatt was converted, baptized and united with the Baptist church in April 1877.
We trust he has gone to join the church in Glory. We shall long remeber his faithfulness to his afflicted.
The funeral service was held at the home Tues. conducted by the writer assisted by Rev. Knauer of the Presb. church Brethen church. Many flowers were brought as expression of love and sympathy.
The body was tenderly laid to rest in the Nelson Cemetery to wait the morning of the resurrection.State Department of History
Des Moines, Iowa January 22, 1969
Letter addressed to Helen V. Ferguson
Evergreen Acre Rt.1
Dallas, Pa. 18612Dear Mrs. Ferguson,
Elijah Hiatt's name appears in the earliest Madison County history (1879) as
a farmer living near St. Charles. Names of family not included. There are no Hiatts listed in Fremont county Histories or McCluskeys.
Both Hiatts and McCluskeys appear in the cemetery records of Fremont County, Iowa. We do not find the specific name of Elijah Hiatt in the volume but this does not necessarily mean that an Elijah Hiatt was not buried in that county.
Since there is no biographical information, the census records should be somewaht helpful in discovering the household in which Claborn Alexander Hiatt lived as a child. Try for the 1870 census in Fremont Co., and ask for the household in which Claborn Alexander Hiatt's name appears. The child should be two years old at the time.
In a limited index of earliest marriages in Fremont County, Iowa copied by D.A.R. and compiled 1926 the marriage of an Elijah Hiatt to a Margarette Ann Burt is dated 1 Oct 1854. We show John Hiatt and a Martha Ann McCluskey who were married 13 May 1853.
We are sorry that we are unable to continue with the search. Our staff is small and we only find it possible to check indexes of county histories and such grave records and limited marriage indexes as we have available.
Finding your father is his parents' household with names of the other children shoud be a start.
Sincerely Yours, Iowa Historical Lib.
Tabor Beacon 11 Jun 1909 Obituary
Mrs. Elijah Hiatt May 24, 1909, in Lincoln Neb. Lettitia McClusky was born in Marian Ky., Jan 26, 1835 making her 74 years 3 mo and 27 days of age. July 26, 1857 she was united in marriage to Mr Hiatt to this union were born six sons and three daughters, all of whom with their father, but two, Charlie of York, Neb. and Clate of these two sons, to mourn her loss four brothers - David McClucky of Randolph, Iowa. William and John of Thurman an Anthony of Nelson, Mrs. Martha Hiatt of Mt. Clare, nine grandchildren and other relatives. Mrs. Hiatt was converted early in life and united with the Baptist church of which she was a member at the time of her death.
Sent by Helen Ferguson, Violet Watkins, Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City and John
Triplett of Oaklahoma.
Obituary;
Died Thursday, Jan 22, 1903, John Hiatt aged 71 years 2 months and 22 days.
He was converted when about 40 years old and united with the United
Brethern Church. He was father of 11 children of whom are living. These and
the mother are left to mourn his death. They were married 50 years the 13th of this month.
The funeral services were held at the home, Rev. E. E. McVicker afficiating.
Nebraska State Historical Society
Wymore Arbor State newspaper
Jan 30, 1903
Page 1, Column 4
John Hiatt DeadJohn Hiatt died at his home in this city, January 22, aged 71 years, 2 months and 22 days. He was the father of eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. The thirteenth of January was the fiftieth anniversary of his
wedding. He was converted when about fourty years of age and was a member of
the United Brethern church. The funeral was held at the house last week. Rev. E.E. McVicker officating.Nebraska State Historical Society
Weekly Wymorean Newspaper
Jan 31, 1903
Page 1, Column 21860 Census, Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa page 70
John Hiatt Jr. age 28 Farmer born Ill.
Martha A. 27 Ky.
Rachel E. 6 Iowa
Levi J. 4 Iowa
Susan J. 3 Neb.
No name Female 1 Neb.
Andrew McClusky 33 Farmer Ky.
Living with them is Martha's brother Andrew.1856 Census of Iowa, Fremont Co., Sidney Twp.
pg. 798 - John Hiatt, Jr. age 23 b. Ill.
Martha Ann 23 Ky.
Rachel E. 2 Ia.
Levi J. 1 Ia.From a copy of Marriage record of John and Martha, which I, Larry Anderson,
have.
Record of Marriages in Fremont County, Iowa pg. 33State of Iowa} Certificate of Marriage
Fremont Co. } ssI hereby certify that I joined in marriage in said County, Mr. John Hiatt of Fremont County of the state of Iowa aged 21 yars and Miss Martha Ann McCluskey of the county of Fremont and the State of Iowa aged 20 years, at the house of L. P. Hy(i)att in said County this 13th day of January AD 1853.
/s/ M. R. Skidmore J. P.Nemaha Precinct was created by the Board of County Commisioners Janary 5. 1857. On the 22nd of the same month, at a meeting of the legal voters of Nemaha City, A. J. Benedict was appointed President and J. M. Mullin, Secretery, the meeting then proceeding to determine what officers were necessary to the new city, incorporated a year previous. This formal organization was effected by an election held Febuary 2, 1857, resulting as follows: Mayor Jerome Hoover; Alderman, William Corn, E. M. McComas and John HIATT." Andreas' History of the State of Nebraska.
D/o David McClusky. Sent by John Triplett and Violet Watkins.
Obitary
Mrs. Martha Hiatt died at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Biddle last
Thursday morning and the funeral was held at the Methodist Church Saturday
Martha Ann McClusky was born in the state of Kentucky, Mar 10 1832. When
about twenty-one years of age, she came with her parents to Peoria, Ill.,
where she met and Married Mr. John Hiatt on Jan 13, 1853
In 1877 Mr and Mrs Hiatt moved to Nebraska where they have since resided. Mr Hiatt passed away Jan 22, 1902, since which time grandma Hiatt has made her home with her several children.
Mr and Mrs Hiatt were the parents of 11 children; three died in infancy
and one daughter left the family circle in 1903. Seven children survive this
aged mother. Mr. Levi Hiatt of Boyd County, Neb. Mrs. Susan Biddle of Wymore, Mrs Hiatt of Bostwick Mr Aaron Hiatt of Oklahoma, Mr Oliver Hiatt of Oklahoma, Mrs Lillie Zeigler of Welfleet, Neb. Thirty-six grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren are also members of this large family.
In 1869 Mrs Hiatt united with the United Brethern church and later united with the Evangelical church. The book she loved the best was the old Bible whose loose leaves and stained pages indicated familiarity with the inspired words.
For years grandma has been patiently waiting for the summons to go home and be with her companion and children, and best of all her, Savior. Gradually the tenement of clay weakened; the soul began prepartation for the final journey and Oct 16, 1913, the Father higher and so a long life has come to its close on earth, but is gone to inhabit the realms of immortality.
As friends and neighbors we extend our hand and sympathy in this hour of
sorrow and separation.
Nebraska State Historical Society
Wymore Arbor State Newspaper
Oct 24, 1913
Page 1 Column 3
Estes Book, Walter Stenzel, Ruby Hiatt, Helen Ferguson, Leland Smith.
Obituary of W. K. Hiatt
Died:-- at his home three miles east of Thurman, March 14, 1902, W. K. HIatt,
aged 66 years, 11 months and 7 days.
W. K. HIatt was born near Peoria, Ill., in 1835. He has been a resident of Fremont Co. (Iowa) for nearly half a century. In 1866 he was married to Sarah Estes and to this union was born five children, N. J. HIatrt, O. H. Hiatt, Mrs. Sherman Penn, Mrs. John Woolsey and Emily Hiatt. He was converted in 1867 and united with the United Brethern church. The funeral services were conducted by Elders Mc Cracken and Barkhimer, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Zion cemetery.Notes found in an old book, Sara A. was a sister to Martha who married
Joseph Hiatt.
Joseph was a brother to L. Page Hiatt, sons of Jesse and Mary (Proctor)
Hiatt.1856 Census Iowa, Fremont Co., Sidney Township
Page 808 Elijah Hiatt Age 26 born Ill. Carpenter. and family, William K. Hiatt was living with this family.
William Hiatt age 21 born Ill.
D/o Joel Estes and Mary Ann Stolling
Taken from Estes Book, Worthington Information, Fremont Co., Cem. Book.
different then from the ESTES BOOK. But the Estes Book had a Obituary on her.
Sent by Helen Feruguson, Mildred Hopwood, Walter Stenzel, Leland Smith.
Obituary of Sarah Hiatt
Sarah Estes- Hiatt, wife of the late W.K. Hiatt, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. C.H. Graham, two miles southwest of Sidney, of pneumonia fever,
March 9, at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 7 days.
Sarah Estes, daughter of Mr.a dn Mrs. Joel Estes, was born near Savannah,
Mo. In the spring of 1859 she went west with her parents. When they arrived
at Denver there were only a few little log huts near where the city now stands.
On October 125 of the same year her father, Joel Estes, a noted poineer and
pathfinder, discoved Estes Park, which is now one of Colorado's most beautiful
health and pleasure resorts. The deceased was the first white woman to set
foot in this now famous park. They returned to Missouri in 1861, and in 1862
moved to the Estes Park and there lived among that beautiful scenery for three
years.
She was married to W.K. Hiatt of Sidney, August 16, 1866, in this county at
the home of Mrs. Joe Hiatt, the latter being a sister of deceased. They moved
to a farm four miles north of Sidney, and now owned by Mr. Sells. In 1869 they
moved to the old home two miles west of Mt. Zion church where she resided five
years after the death of her husband March 14, 1902. To this union were born
five children, namely, N.J. Hiatt, Hamburg; O.H. Hiatt, Waterloo, Neb.; Mrs.
S.G. Penn and Mrs. J.R. Woolsey, Germania, Wyoming, Mrs. C.H. Graham, Sidney.
Mrs. Hiatt was converted in the year 1866, united with the Methodist church
at Walnut Grove and was a faithful member until the church disbanded about the
year 1885. In 1896 she united with the UNITED Brethern Church at Cherry grove,
of which she was a member at her death.
The deceased was a kind and noble hearted woman. She always gave a helping
hand to the sick and needy, never making any show of her religion but lived so
that all those around her knew she had been to Christ and learned of Him.
A short service was held at the home at which the Presbyterian choir
rendered the favorite hymn of the deceased, "Lord, I'm Coming Home."
The regular funeral services were held from the Mt. Zion church conducted by
Rev. C.A. Marshall of Hamburg assisted by Rev. Cramer and Rev. Worcester in the
presence of a crowded house of friends, neighbors and relatives who met there
to pay their last respect to the one they love so dearly.
The deceased leaves to mourn her loss, beside her family, three brothers,
and one sister, namely, Mrs. Mary Ruffner, Denver, Colo; Milton Estes of Texas;
Joel Estes of Colo; Hon. F.M. Estes, formerly of this county but now of Cement,
Oklahoma, the latter being present at the funeral. The pallbearers were all
nephews of the deceased, namely, Sanford Ruse, Robert Estes, George Hiatt,
Charles Estes, Harve Estes, O.H. Hiatt.
A former resident of Fremont county who lived for nearly forty years near
the Mt. Zion church, passed away in Oklahoma last week and the body was brought back for burial amid the scenes of his boyhood.
James Hiatt was born September 11, 1836 at Peoria, Ill. When a small child he came with his parents to Warren Co., Iowa. In the year of 1857 he was united in marriage to Lucy Skeen. to this union five children were born, two having preceded him in death, Marcella in infancy. Charles at the age of
fourteen. The living children are Thomas W., of Strong City, Oklahoma, Mary B. Russell of Morrill, Neb. and John A. of Falls City, Neb. There are seventeen grandchildren and forty great grandchildren. Mr. Hiatt spent most of his life in Iowa and in Fremont county but for the past fourteen years has made his home with his son Thomas in Oklahoma, his companion having passed away in the year 1885. For a neumber of years Mr. Hiatt has been in poor health and in February last he suffered a stroke of paralysis which caused him to be confined to his bed until his death which occurred October 8 at the age of 83 years and 2 days.
Mr. Hiatt was a minister in the Holiness church and preached the gospel as long as helath permitted. During all his suffereing he never lost faith in his Redeemer but was steadfast to the end of life.
His funeral services were held at the Mt. Zion church north of Sidney
October 11 conducted by Elder L. B. Worcester of Tabor and C.C. Brown, pastor of the Mt. Zion church. Interment was made in the Mt. Zion church. Interment was made in the Mt. Zion cemetery beside his companion who was buried some twenty-four years ago. Mrs. E. C. Worcester, Miss Irmel Hardy, Charles Schebe and Paul Adams sang at the funeral. The pallbearers were Wesley Ruse, Manley Ruse, Onley Ruse, Frank Bell and Roy Ruse and Fred Bell. The relatives who were present from a distance to attend the funeral were Thomas Hiatt of Oklahoma, John Hiatt and family of Falls City, and two granddaughters, Mrs. D. H. Webber, Falls City and Mrs. C.P. Scoville of Peru.
Mr. Hiatt was a son of Page Hiatt and is the last of that once quite large
family. Page Hiatt was the first hotel keeper in Sidney, his hostelry
occupying the corner where the Ford....In the County Court of Nemaha Co., Neb.
In the Matter of the Estate of James L. Hitt, Deceased.Application of Mrs. Caroline Hiatt to have Thomas J. Hitt appointed
Administrator.
To this said Court:
This applicant respectfully represents that she is the widow of said
deceased and waives her prior right to administer upon said estate in favor of said Thomas J. Hitt. She further shows the Court that said James L. Hitt died a resident of said county on the 27th day of August, 1881, having property therein to be adminstered.
Your applicant aforesaid respectfully asks that said Thomas J. Hitt be
appointed Administrator of said estate.November 28, 1882 /s/ Caroline Hitt
Estate of James L. Hitt, Deceased
November 13, 1882. Mrs Caroline Hitt files the following application, to-wit:
In the County Court of Nemaha County, Nebraska. In the matter of the estate of James L. Hitt, deceased. Application of Mrs. Caroline Hitt to have Thomas J. Hitt appointed administrator. To the said Court, This applicant respectfully represents that she is the widow of siad deceased and waives her prior right to administer upon said estate in favor of said Thomas J. Hitt. She further shows the court that said James L. Hitt died a resident of said county on the 27th day of August 1881, leaving property therein to be administered. Your applicant aforesaid respectfully asks that said Thomas J. Hitt be appointed administrator of said estate November 28, 1882.
It is ordered by the court that January 10, 1883, 10 o'clock AM at the
office of the county judge of Nemaha County, Nebraska, is the time and place
for the hearing hereof. It is also ordered by the court that notice of the
time and place of the hearing hereof be given by 3 weekly insertions in the
Nemaha times prior to said hearing, May 10, 1883, 10 o'clock AM. Said
petitioner fails to appear. It is ordered by the Court that the hearing hereof is adjourned to January 15, 1883, 1 o'clock PM.January 15, 1883, 1 o'clock PM this cause comes on for hearing, Thomas J.
Hitt sworn and examined and cause submitted, the court finds from the evidence that the allegations of said petition are ture, that notice of the time and place of the hearing hereof has been duly given according to the order of this court in the Nemaha Times, a weekly newspaper, printed, published and of general circulation in Nemaha County, Neb. It is considered and ordered by the Court that upon siad Thomas J. Hitt giving a bond according to law in the penalsum of two thousand (2000) dollars with good and sufficient surieties to be
approved by the court, that he be appointed administrator of this estate, and
an application of said Thomas J. Hitt, the further hearing hereof is adjourned to January 20, 1883, 11 o'clock AMJanuary 20, 1883, 11 o'clock AM this cause come on for hearing, said
Thomas J. Hitt gives said bond which is approved by the court and letters of
administration issued accordingly. It is also ordered by the court that said
administrator be allowed one year to dispose of this estate and to pay the
debts of said deceased. It is further ordered that the widow of said deceased be allowed the sum of $35.00 per month from the 27th day of August AD 1881, for her maintenance during the progress of the settlement of this estate, the same to be paid out of the personal estate and out of the income of the real estate of said deceased, and said administrator is ordered to pay said widow said sums of money as fast as they become due. It is further considered and ordered by the court that the office of the county Judge of Nemaha County, Neb. is the place for the examining, adjusting and allowing all claims and demands against said deceased, and the following are the times fixed by the Court for the creditors of said deceased to present their claims for allowance, to-wit: Feb. 24, March 3, and Sept 8, 1883, 10 o'clock Am of each day. All claims not presented at the; last mentioned date will be forever barred from further consideration and allowance by order of the court, and it is further ordered that notice of the time and place of receiving, examing, adjusting and allowing claims and demands against said deceased by given by publication in the Nemaha Times by 4 consective weekly insertions therein prior to the 24th day of February A.D. 1883. It is also ordered that H.A. Barnd and John B. Fisher, two disinterested persons of Nemaha County, Neb. be, and they are, hereby appointed appraisers of the personal estate and effects of said deceased.
/s/Jno. S. Stull
Co. Judge
Sent by Leland Smith of Tabor, Iowa. Also found in the Fremont Co. Cem.
book pg. 38, wife of Rev. James L. Hiatt.
The Funeral services of Sister James Hiatt, wife of Bro. James Hiatt, were held at the Mt Zion church last Friday, Dec 29, conducted by Elder Hanley. Sister Hiatt died at her home near Nemaha City, Neb., after a protracted illness of several weeks, on the morning of Dec 27.
Her remains were brought to the Mt. Zion cemtery for interement besides her son Charles, who died about two years ago.
Bro. and Sister Hiatt formely lived in the Mt. ZIon neighborhood where they have a large number of relatives and friends.
Sister Hiatt was an exceptional Christian woman; one who had the esteem and respect without exception of all who knew her.
The attenddance at her funeral was very large. Elders Orr, McCracken and
the writer took part in the funeral services. The text from which Elder Hanley preached was Rev. 22:14, "Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may have right to the tree of life, and many enter in through the ---- into the city."
Have a note also sent to me that says that Lucy was born in Buchanan Co., MO. but have not other documentation at this time. Larry Anderson
Concerining and article we included in the Jan. 1988 Newsletter
Sunday Work Herold, Omaha, Neb. Jan 10, 1988Note by Leland Smith of Tabor, Iowa: The Mrs. Stuart mentioned on pg. 4 of
this article at the bottom of column 2, was Sabria Caliborne Birby's
grandmother, Nancy Jane Hiatt, d/o Little Page Hiatt, who married Henry Stuart.
I have heard for years that Sabria's grandmother died in the Blizzard of
1888", and here it is in 'black and white'.
In conversation with Sabria's son James I called this article to his
attention Sunday. Yesterday he told me that Nancy Jane had gone out in search
of her husband, who was tending the livestock. When the blizzard struck
suddenly, Henry and his lettle dog took refuge in a hay stack and were saved
from the blizzard. Nancy Jane was only a few feet from the house when frozen
to death.
BLIZZARD STORY
....The Blizzard of '88 had characteristics that made it extraordinary.
Some attributed it to more than an act of nature, feeling that it had unearthly
and divine implications. The light rain and pleasant weather that preceeded
the storm, set the stage for tragedy as the rain turned to sleet and snow.
In the Holt Co. (Nebraska) as Mrs. Stuart in search for her husband froze
to death as she stood grasping the fence.
O. W. Coursey of Huron, Dakata Territory watched the storm as it approached
the Neb. boarder: "We looked up and saw something rolling towards us with
great furry from the N.W. and making a loud noise. It looked like a long
string of bails of cotton, each one bound tightly with heavy cords of silver,
and then all tied together with great silvery ropes. The broad front of these
cotton bales looked to be about 25 feet high, above them it was perfectly
clear. The phenomenon was so unusual that it scared us children".
Jack Sullivan described the storm as it approached O'Neill: "I looked
towards the west and there at the horizan was a whirling grey blur, rolling
towards me with roar and speed of an express train. As it advanced closer, it
seemed to be preceeded by a snapping and crackling sound like static
electricity. I was fanscinated by the furry of it and stood motionless until
it struck me." ....Etc. see newsarticles in the above mentioned Hiatt family
newsletters published by Larry and Tanya Anderson.He had a little dog with him and crawled into a hay stack and that is what
kept him from freezing.
Sent by Joyce Kindred. Other records may show her name as Hiatt, because of her married name, see Estes Gen. by McCalister, pg. 105 - 106. Died 18 yrs. 8 mo. 5 days. born 21 May 1834?
Sent by Joyce Kindred.
SENT FROM JOYCE KIDNRED
SENT FROM JOYCE KINDRED
Sent by Helen Ferguson. See pg. 146 - 147 Estes Family history by McCalister. There are differing dates thus far. Was living in household of Wm. and Susan Estes in Caldwell Co., Mo. 1860. Lived Caldwell Co., Mo., May 1894.
Source Citations
1) 1810 US Census, Madison Co., KY 209
2) 1830 US Census, Ray Co., MO
3) 1840 US Census, Buchanan Co., MO
4) 1850 US Census, Caldwell Co., MO
5) 1860 US Census, Caldwell Co., Blythe Twp, MO pg 647
6) 1870 US Census, Grant Township, Caldwell Co., MO pg 121a
7) 1880 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 407a
8) Federal Land Grand MO 0420_237
9) US 1810 US Census, Madison Co., KY 209
10) Genealogy.com, Missouri marriages before 1840, Missiouri marraiges bef 1840, Surnames E-F, pg 73
11) 1860 US Census, Caldwell Co., Blythe Twp., Missouri, pg 671
12) 1880 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 406a
13) 1900 US Census, Caldwell Co., Grant Twnshp, MO pg 243a
14) 1910 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 77b
15) 1870 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO page 111b
16) ibid, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 116a
17) 1880 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 404b
18) ibid, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 405b
19) 1900 US Census, Grant Twnshp, Caldwell Co., MO pg 242
20) ESTES CEMETERY, Caldwell Co., MO, Grant Twnshp - Sec 17, Twnshp 55, r 28
21) Unverified Internet Search (other family records)
Records sent by Belle Johnson of Wheatland, Wyoming give that she died at 17 years of age.