Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Nebraska City, Neb. also see obituary of husband.
Daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth Elder. Had a brother John M. born 18 Feb. 1861, d. 14 Nov 1884., Married Hannah Jane Proctor, dau. of John Nicholes Proctor. A sister, Emma C. 1863 - 1900, S.T. b 9 Sep 1856 d 20 Dec 1901. A Samuel Elder is also buried in the same plots as the above, probably a younger brother to Alexander, Samuel born 15 Feb. 1832 and died 15 Mar 1904. See Fremont Co. Cem. Book. page 188.
TAKEN FROM THE 3 RING BINDER ON WORTHINGTON
Lived in Gage Co., NE during the 1880 census. Died after 1890.
No further information on this Little Page, son of Reuben at this time.
Lived in Gage Co., NE during the 1880 census. Died after 1890.
No further information on this Little Page, son of Reuben at this time.
Lived in Gage Co., NE during the 1880 census. Died after 1890.
No further information on this Little Page, son of Reuben at this time.
Sent by Leland Smith
Tabor Beacon 12 Oct 1911
Death of F.M. Estes
The sad intelligence was recieved here Saturday evening by relatives that Hon.
F.M. Estes had suddenly expired that day. As near as can be learned, death was
due to heart trouble, the attack coming on while Mr. Estes was on the street of
Chickasha, Okla. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon from the Sidney
Baptish church, the body arriving the precious evening, and was accompanied by
one of the deceased's sons, Attorney Joel Estes of Oklahoma City.
Mr. Estes was 65 years of age, and was one of the earliest settlers of the
is county. He was a very active spirit in the political events of Fremont
County, being very prominent in the councils of the democratic party. A number
of years ago he served two terms as representative from Fremont county in the
state assembly. Mr. Estes was not only an able politician but a successful
financier as well and has accumulated a considerable fortune, most of his
efforts along this line being devoted to farming.
Mr. Estes lost his wife only a few years ago, and since has been residing
in Oklahoma with his sons. He made frequent trips back here to visit his sons
and friends; in fact, it has been a few weeks ago that he made such a journey
here. The deceased was widely known throughout the county, and many are the
friends who will be pained to hear of his untimely departure.Biographical History of Fremont Co. and Mills Co. Iowa
Chicago, Lewis Publ. Co. 1901
Honorable Francis M. EstesOne of the most prominent and influential citizens of Sidney township,
Fremont Co., Iowa is Francis Marion Estes, who has been prominently identified
with public affairs of the sate for a number of years. He was born in Andrew
Co., Mo. Sept. 3, 1846, and was a son of Joel and Patsy (Stollings) Estes; The
latter of Virginia and a daughter Jacob and Sarah Stollings. Her father was a
minister in the Methodist Church. Joel Estes was born in Kentucky, May 26,
1806, and was a son of Peter Estes whose birth took place in Virginia on Dec.
6, 1774, and his death on January 18, 1854, in MO. He was the owner of three
hundred acres of land. The name of his wife was Esther Hiatt Estes, and were
parents of seven children. Both grandparents are buried in the old cememtery
near St. Joeseph, Mo.
The parents of our subject were married in Clinton County, Mo. Nov. 12,
1826, and became pioneers of Andrew Co., Mo., where they lived and engaged in
farming until 1859, at which time Mr. Estes removed to Colorado and discovered
what is now named Estes Park, on October 15, 1859. This tract of land is one
of the finest natural parks in the northwest, containing between eighty and one
hundred square miles. In 1866 Mr. Estes went to Texas, and from there to
Washington county, Arkansas, where he bought seven hundred acres of land, which
he sold three years later, and then returned to Colorado. In this state he
engaged in cattle raising, owning at one time eight hundred head of cattle. He
had been a man of great wealth, but the war caused him to lose many thousands
of dollars; hence at the time of his death, Dec. 31, 1875, his estate was
small, and when divided between his wife and eleven children did not place any
in affluent circumstances.
The mother of our subject died Aug. 6, 1886 at the age of 80. The members
of the family who survived here were: 1) Hardin, 2) Lovey - who married Abraham
Patterson, who died at the age of 28 years, leaving seven children. 3) Woodson,
he died in 1894 leaving three children. 4) Newton, died in 1894. 5) Martha,
who married Joseph Hiatt, of Sidney, Iowa and fifteen of their 17 children
lived to adults. 6) Mary Jane who is the widow of John Ruffner. 7) Philena who
was the wife of Durand Neely and died at the age of 28. 8)FRANCIS MARION, the
subject of this sketch, and 9) Joel, a gold and silver miner of Colorado.
Francis Marion Estes was educated int he district shcools of Andrew Co.,
Mo. leaving school at the age of 13 years, although he continued to study for
three years longer under the supervision of his brother Milton. Until he was
20 years old he remained at his home in Estes Park , comining from Colorado to
Fremont County, Iowa in the spring of 1866.
Francis Marion Estes married Aug. 30, 1866 to Mary Caroline Hiatt who was
born in Peoria Co., Ill., a daughter of Reuben and Nancy (Spence) Hiatt all of
Ill. The father being a farmer who had come to the county in 1851. Here he
entered 160 acres of land and subsequently owned 400 acres. Mrs. Hiatt died at
an early age and Mr. Hiatt married again.
Two children of the first marriage were Page, (Little Page), and Mary
Caroline Estes (Hiatt).
Immediately after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Estes began theri domestic
life on a 40 acres for which Mr. Estes had paid $500 (dollars). In 1870 a new
house took the place of the old one. Mr. Estes has accumulated large tracts of
land, at one time owning 1200 acres in this county and 900 acres in Nebraska.
Children born to Mr. and Mrs. Estes are as follows:
1) Robert L. who is a farmer and stock dealer near Sidney, Iowa. Married Mary
Kauble.
2) Anna, wife of Edward Baldwin of Thurman, Iowa.
3) Joel S., a graduate of the Thurman HIght Schooll
4) Reuben M. is a pupil of the Iowa State University, is a natural orator, and
is desirous of attending Harvard College.
5) Charles F., twin brother of Reuben, is a farmer and stock man residing near
Sidney.
6) Giles is a student in the State Mornam School at Cedar Falls, Ia.
Four children died in infancy. Mr. Estes was an acrive Democrat and was a
consistant member of the primitive Baptist Church.Francis Marion Estes
Francis Marion Estes, son of Joel Estes and Martha Stollings, was born Sept.
3, 1846. Andrew Co., Mo. Died Oct. 7, 1911, Cement, Oklahoma.; buried at
Sidney, Iowa; married Mary Caroline Hiatt, Aug. 30, 1866.
Mary Caroline Hiatt, was born 1848, Peoria Co., Ill; died 1907, Fremont
CO., Iowa. Buried Sidney, Fremont Co., Iowa. Daughter of Reuben Hiatt and
Nancy Spence.
Children:
1) Robert L. Estes, b. 1867, Sidney, Iowa Died in Sidney, Iowa
2) Lovey Anna Estes, born 1871 in Sidney, Ia. died probalby in Thurman, married
Ed Baldwin in Thurman, probalby buried in Thurman, Fremont Co, Iowa.
3) Joel Stallings Estes born 1873, Fremont Co., Iowa, died Jan 1936; married 1)
Addied Belle Howe, 2) Marry Etta Placid, 3) Evan --- 4) Linda Blankenship.
4) Charles F. Estes (Twin) born in 1877, in Sidney, Ia. died in 1913 in
Oklahoma, City, Ok. He was in the banking business in Cement, Ok.
5) Giles R. Estes born in Sidney, Ia.Peter H. Estes, son of Joel Estes and Ann Harris, was born Dec. 6, 1774 and
died after 1850. He marreid Esther Hiatt May 6, 1801 in Madison Co., Ky.
Marriage Bond dated May 6, 1801. Ky. His. Reg. Vol. 38 p. 8. Census 1850 of
Andrew Co., Mo.
Esther HIatt was born in 1781 in N.C. was living in Jefferson Twn., Andrew
Co., Mo. in 1850. (1850 Census of Andrew Co., Mo.) "Record of Marriage in
Madison Co., Ky." by A. W> Burns, shows Peter Estes and Easter Hiatt, july 3,
1801, John Hiatt bondsman. John Hiatt's will May 4, 1831, Clay Co., Mo. proved
May Court 1831 names dayghtersm Mary Riddle, Ester Estes, Sophia Caupleu,
Susanna Estes, Elizabeth Thorp's heirs Aley Lakey; sons: Jesse, James, John
Hiatt's widow, Samuel. Box 4, Clay Co., Mo.
Peter Estes borthers were John H., Thomas Harris Estes and Henry H. Estes.Portraits of Joel and Patsy Stollings Estes, formerly hanging at the State
Capital but now at the State Museum, were painted by Belle Estes Shoemaker, May
11, 1959, Issue of Life magazine carried full page color prints of these
portaits.Joel Estes, Martha and their children were residents of Jefferson Township.,
Andrew Co, Mo. in 1850 (Census).
Oct. 15, 1859, Joel and sons followed an Indian train to the summit of a
plateau which overlooked the area now named in his honor, Estes Park.
From Estes Genealogy, Estes Families of Old Clay Co. Mo. Their Ancestors
and their Descendants compiled and Edited by Edward N. McCallister and
Annabelle C. McCallister, copyright 1972.
Sent by Mildred Hopwood.
Note: Aunt Caroline was a invalid for about 10 years and was lovingly cared for like a baby by her husband. Illness was creeping paralysis.
Information from old family notes. Nell McLaughlin package.
Marriage information found in Fremont Co., 1857-69 marriage records.
TAKEN FROM THE 3 RING BINDER ON WORTHINGTON
SENT FROM RUBY HIATT
D/o Ivan White and Ann Smith. She first married Holbrook when he died she then married David Hiatt.
Taken from Worthington Binder, also sent by Ruby Hiatt, Leland Smith.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Nebraska City, NB. Taken from Worthington
Binder. No children. Has been an invalid in a wheelchair for 25 years.
Font Humes dec'd. 1987. Also from Nell McLaughlin of Minneapolis, Minn.
I was submitted a different set of death dates, included here in case need to try to trace more info. Given date of birth: She was born in Sidney, then died 6 Nov 1857 in Fremont Co., IA and Died 11 Dec 1929 in Fremont Co., IA. Buried in Grandview Cem.
Taken from Worthington Informaiton, sent by Helen Ferguson.
Sent by Ruby Hiatt of Neb. City, Neb.
Obituary:
Francis Marion Hiatt, son of Reuben and Martha Hiatt, was born August 16,
1861, on a farm north of Sidney, which was homesteaded in pioneer days by his
parents. He lived his entire life span of 88 years within a radius of two
miles from the place of his birth, and died Monday evening, Jan 2, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Christensen, at Salix, Iowa.
He was married Nov 22, 1883, to Belle Elizabeth Seaters, of Sidney and they settled on a farm north of town, where they resided until their retirement in Sidney in recent years. The 66th anniversary of this marriage was observed Nov 22, 1949.
He was preceded in death by a son, Clarence, who died at the age of two
years, and a daughter, Marion, who died in infancy.
He is survived by his wife, and five children, Vance Thomas Hiatt of
Nebraska City, Ruby Luceil Hiatt, Sidney, Mrs. Mabell Clair Hattery, Red Oak;
Edwin Leroy Hiatt of Glenwood; and Mrs. mary Christensen of Salix; also ten
grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.
He is also survived by two brothers, Steve Hiatt and Fred Hiatt of Sidney and two sister Mrs. Tom James of Sidney and Mrs. Addie McCaffery of Sturgis, S.D.
Mr. Hiatt had been a keen interest in community activities all his life
and in his younger days was active in the fraternal orders of I.O.O.F. and
Knights of Pythias.
His occupational activites were farming and real estate. His most
treasured hobby was music, and he was a talented volinist of old time fiddle
music.
Funeral services will be held this (Thursday) afternoon at the Methodist
church at Sidney, with Rev. W.W. Marzahn in charge. Interment will be made at Sidney.
D/o Thomas Seater and Elizabeth Welch. Her first husband John McClintock
Sent by Lenland Smith and Ruby Hiatt.
John was killed in Civil War in action 22 June 1863
Found on 1895 and 1925 census in Sidney Twp. Fremont Co., Iowa.
TAKEN FROM THE 3 RING BINDER ON WORTHINGTON
Sidney Twp., Fremont Co., Census 1860
Thomas Seater age 46 born Scotland
William W. Seater 19 Ill.
Thomas G. 11 Ill.
Hannah E. 11 Ill.
John E. Reed born in Calif. John was living with the Seater family.
D/o John James and Sarah Tindle. Information sent by Leland Smith of
Tabor, Iowa and by Ruby Hiatt of Nebraska City, Neb.