See obituary of Ellen Francis Teeter Birdsley, Levi Family moved to Wash.
State.See letter of Virgil Corder, he said they had a cousin, dau. of Levi, who
was living next door to them in Bellingham, Washington in 1970.Dear Goldie: (Teeter, m. Fred Hiatt, living in Omaha, Neb. and d. abt.
1990. She kept in touch with all the families, Virgil and Winnie came to visit on occations, grandma was happy to have the family information)
We still marvel at it, being such a small world. Imagine finding these
people right here in Bellingham being related and we have attended church with them for years.
Levi married Hattie Gore and their children were Illa, (living in or near
Tacoma Washington), Harry in California, Luttie (Mrs Donnelley living in
Seattle, Washington) This is the one we have known so long. (In fact Levi
lived with them in Spokane, Washington) La Veta, don't know where she lives. They also had an Ora Dee who died in infancy.
We have a chart giving the names of the children of Jacob William and
Ellen Poe Teeter. Also shows the father and mother of Jacob William. They
were Jacob Teeter and Catherine Whetstone. Will send copies if you want one.
We know that Ellen Poe Teeter died in 1891 and is buried at the Pine Creek Cemetery. Near Mt. Morris, Ill. Still can't find father Great Grand father Jacob William is buried or when died. Will write more later
Love Winnie
Dear Ones:
Well, I'll tell you one for RIPLEY's Believe it or Not.
When we were in Nebraska last fall searching for kin folks, we wondered
what became of the Forney Family (They had lived on the farm (next to Grandpa & Grandm Simon & Ellen Birdsley). She was Sabina (Married to Samuel Forney) and a sister to Ellen, Jacob (George's father) and all the others.
There were no markers for them in the cemetery where Simon, Ellen and
the others are buried.
The Sunday we went to Omaha to see Goldie she told us she thought the
Forney's moved to Spokane, Washington and gave us a small picture of Sabina
Forney, John W., Jacob (George's father) and Levi Teeter. (and Levi's wife
Hattie (Gore) Teeter.
They had all gotten together for a family reunion at Levi's daughter's
place in Spokane (the daughter of Levi and Hattie (Gore) Teeter is Luttie
Teeter Donnally and the picture was taken at her home (The Charles Donnally
home in Spokane, Washington).
Well, my dears, we know by now that this is a small, small world. We
have known this Mrs. Donnelley (Who now lives in Seattle) and her daughter,
Vilas (Donnelley) Markham, who lives just up the road from us right here in
Bellingham, but never did we know that Mrs. Donnelley is the daughter of Levi
and Hattie Teeter. Nor that Mrs. Markham is the great daughter, even tho we
have been to church functions many times with them ---- and Virgil has served
on the Church Board for years with Vilas' husband, Aaron Markham.
They had just returned from a trip to the Holy Land and had come to our
place for a little visit about the last of August.
We were so thrilled over their experiences on their trip and then Mrs.
Markham asked us how we were coming on "Our Family Tree".
We told her we had lost tract of some of the relatives but believed they
had moved out to Spokane (Followed by saying "Guess we will have to look on
the trailer and go in that direction and do some real searching". -)
When we mentioned the Forneys and Teeters, Vilas said "Oh, we have some
Forneys and Teeteers in our family. I had an Aunt Sabina Forney, and my
mother was a Teeter girl --- the daughter of Levi Teeter."
We could hardly believe our ears. The next day she called her mother in
Seattle and she came up, bringing pictures, clippings, etc. of that family get together a long time ago. (About 1925)
Vilas said she was there at the time the picture was taken. Mrs.
Donnelley (Luttie) has the same picture Goldie gave us. (Vilas was about 11
years old then).
Mrs. Donnelley gave us a chart of the whole Teeter family, Levi, Jacob,
Anna, John W., Martha, Lydia and several that died in infancy (Catherine,
Ephriam, Elizabeth, Sarah and a twin of Anna's). Anna married Jonathan Stump, you will remember: The chart shows Jacob W. Teeter and Ellen Poe Teeter were the parents of all of these children, and Jacob William's parents were Jacob Teeter (from Somerset County) and Catherine Whetstone (Davis) Teeter. Now look at the first chart we sent sometime ago and you will see this same Catherine Whetstone Davis Teeter, Jacob B. Teeter.
We also have gotten a picture of Ellen Poe Teeter. Probably can get one for you folks. Mrs. Donnelley has the negative. How much we would like to see you all. Goldie said Maude and family were in Omaha. How nice. Much love to all. Be sure to look at these two charts together. It will be easier to understand. Last known to live in Washington State, Jacob, Sabina, Levi and John were all together for a reunion about 1920-30, have a picture of them but have lost all contact with them.
Do not know where she was living as of 1970, see letter under Levi. Died of TB when about 35, in a sanatarium. Had gotten the flue following WWI. Born in 1890, died about 1925.
Ora lived only a few hours after birth.
Found in 1900 Census, Fall City, Richardson Co, Neb. List both parents born
in Penn. See notes under Jacob Teeter referring to the Stumps. Probably the
son of Elder Samuel Stump, who came from Ohio with his family.In the Cem. with the rest of the family is Samuel C. Stump and wife Sarah
McFadden Stump. 1825-3-1, 1890-7-05.
Also listed was Solomen G. Stump and Jewel Stump, Glen and Abbie Stump.
From an autograph book belonging to Albert Burger, brother of Laura Burger
and Martha, is a note:Falls City, Nebr.
May 21, 1904
Friend Albert
Changes must come
Friends must part
You I love and shall forever
You may change but I will never
Your friend Cleve Stump
This note is found next to another written from Skidmore, Mo. dated March
10, 1890 by Mary Jones, who was the sister to Jacob Teeter.
The Jonathan and Anna (Teeter) Stump families were living in Stella, Neb.
Richardson Co. The Teeters, Stump, Forney, Birdsley, families were all
together as they came from Ill. to Falls City, Neb. in 1868, a large group of
settlers, all inter-related, who was organized by Elder John Forney.
Lee Co. Marriages Page 96, #3358. Gives a Laurence Stumph married to
Lisette Schmuck by Rev. W.S. Shaffer M.G. on 25 Oct 1863. (unknown relationship)Friend Albert, May 21, 1904 Falls City, Neb.
Changes must come,
Friends must part
You I love and shall forever
You may change but I will never
Your Friend,
Cleve Stumph (unsure)In the book of marriages in Falls City, gives the marriage by Rev. John Forney. Witnessed by Jacob and Ellen Poe Teeter.
We went to Dixon, Ill. with my mother, Ruby, and our family in the summer of 1985. We found several of the stones, and visited with some of the families there, Jackie French assisted us in finding these families, she also is a Teeter cousin.
From an autograph book that was the propery of Albert Burger, this entry is found, beutifully inscribed in purple ink, and written in beutiful art work;
Friend Albert;
May blessings on you ever shine
Like bugs on a sweet potato vine
J. W. TeeterPine Creek, Ill. (A note says, grandfathers bro.)
(dated) 20 Sept. 1885)
See also a letter from Virgil Corder, had a letter which gave information
on his family.
See notes under George Ivan Teeter, son of Jacob and a nephew to John W.
A David Franklin Burger died in 1931 in Ogle Co., Ill Book 11, Death records.From marriage license: The People of the State of Illinois
Ogle County to any person legally authorized to solemnize marriage
Greetings
Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. John W. Teeter of Pine Creek in the County of Ogle and state of Illinois of the age of thirty years and Miss Martha F. Berger of Grand Detour in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois of hte age of seventeen yars the mother of the said Martha F. Berger having given her assent to said marriage.
Witness Henry P. Lason County Clerk and the seal of said County at his office in Oregon in said County this 3rd day of Jan AD 1888.
Signed Henry P. Lason County Clerk
I Charles? W. Johnson a Justice of the Peace Ogle County hereby certify that Mr. John W. Teeter and Miss Martha F. Berger were united in Marriage by me at Grand Detour in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois on the 3rd day of Jan AD 1888.
Charles W. Johnson, Justiceo of the Peace.
From Letter by Lorraine Lakey of Temple City, Calif. dated Sept 1989. "I checked the 1870 census for Clay Co., Dakota Terr. in a town called Vermillon. Albert and Martha were born there. Can't find when they left Dakota but they are not in the 1880 census for Clay Co."
In the 1870 Census we found George Burger with a wife named Elizabeth, parents of Martha and Albert Burger, both born in Penn.
We also found the following:
William Burger age 24 born Penn.
Susanna (wife) age 28 born Penn.
Children:
John born Ill.
Anna M. born Ill.Samuel Burger age 28 born Penn.
Barbara (wife) age 23 born Penn.
Children:
Ida V. born Ill.
Emma J. born Dakota Terr.Mary Burger age 53 born Penn.
(Mother to George, William and Samuel; 3 brothers)From the autograph book of Albert Burger, her brother, she, Martha writes:
Tony, Dear Brother, Dec 8, 1883
Happy is the cat
Happy is the kitten
Happy is the young man
That never got the mitten
Yours Truly, Martha Burger
(Other dates and places would put this written in Pine Creek, Ogle Co., Ill.)
The gal you've got your eye upon
Would make a tidy wife. Sir
But a dry goods man will cut you out,
On that I'll bet my life, Sis.I am always confused as to who Ben Tilton was, Grandma Goldie always said he was her mothers sisters son. Was she married to a Tilton also? Ruby seems to think he was on the Teeter side, but we still cannot place him.
We went to Dixon, Ill. with my mother, Ruby, and our family in the summer of 1985. We found several of the stones, and visited with some of the families there, Jackie French assisted us in finding these families, she also is a Teeter cousin.
From an autograph book that was the propery of Albert Burger, this entry is found, beutifully inscribed in purple ink, and written in beutiful art work;
Friend Albert;
May blessings on you ever shine
Like bugs on a sweet potato vine
J. W. TeeterPine Creek, Ill. (A note says, grandfathers bro.)
(dated) 20 Sept. 1885)
See also a letter from Virgil Corder, had a letter which gave information
on his family.
See notes under George Ivan Teeter, son of Jacob and a nephew to John W.
A David Franklin Burger died in 1931 in Ogle Co., Ill Book 11, Death records.From marriage license: The People of the State of Illinois
Ogle County to any person legally authorized to solemnize marriage
Greetings
Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. John W. Teeter of Pine Creek in the County of Ogle and state of Illinois of the age of thirty years and Miss Martha F. Berger of Grand Detour in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois of hte age of seventeen yars the mother of the said Martha F. Berger having given her assent to said marriage.
Witness Henry P. Lason County Clerk and the seal of said County at his office in Oregon in said County this 3rd day of Jan AD 1888.
Signed Henry P. Lason County Clerk
I Charles? W. Johnson a Justice of the Peace Ogle County hereby certify that Mr. John W. Teeter and Miss Martha F. Berger were united in Marriage by me at Grand Detour in the County of Ogle and State of Illinois on the 3rd day of Jan AD 1888.
Charles W. Johnson, Justiceo of the Peace.
Ella was the dau. of Andrew Lawver and Mary L. Smice. She had a
sister; married a Thomas Foxley of Dixon, Ill. and a brother, Elias M. Lawver of Polo. Ella had a son and he was adopted by John Teeter. His name was Dale
Lawyer Woodyatt, took the name of Teeter. See Dixon Library newspaper records, 1909 Dale W. Teeter marries Amy B. Williams, both of Dixon. Same paper, 1934 says that Dale W. died in Calif.
Parents of Mary Ella, Mary L. born 1844 - 1916. bur. in Grand Detour
Cem. and Andrew. Andrew's parents were Henry and Nancy. Henry b. 1813-1904.
Nancy 1818 - 1897. Married on 7 Feb 1864 in Ogle Co., Ill.
Newspaper account in Dixon, Lib. account as 2 Jan 1919, Ella
Lawver, Mrs. John W. Teeter dies at Dixon Home, Jan. 1. Born in Ill. in 1864.
Two independent sources provide the name as Lawver, chart of Virgil Corder and the Newspaper of Dixon, Ill.Dixon, Ills. Newspaper
Mrs. John Teeter
Died Suddenly At
Home Last Evening
Stricken With Apoplexy After Spending
Holiday With Her Son
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Inquest This Morning
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She Complained of Shortness of Breath After Walking Home
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Mrs. John Teeter, for many years a resident of Dixon, passed away at her
home, 118 East First street at about 8:15 o'clock New Year's evening. Her death resulting from apoplexy, with which she was stricken while alone in the rear of the house. Her body was found shortly after her death by her husband.
Mrs. Teeter and her husband had spent the day with their son, Dale Teeter, and family, and in the evening Mr. Teeter went home ahead of her to warm up the house, Mrs. Teeter following at her leisure. After she had climbed the stairs to their home over the Roger Printing Co. office she complained to Mr. Teeter of her shortness of breath, but neither attatched any serious import to the condition.
Died Instantly
She went to the rear of the house and shortly afterwards Mr. Teeter was
called to the phone. After answering the phone he called to his wife. She did not answer, and thinking she had gone to the bathroom, he waited about five minutes before calling her again. When she failed to answer the second call, he investigated and found her dead on the bathroom floor.Inquest This Morning
Coroner Whetstone held an inquest into her death at the Staples undertaking rooms this morning, the verdict being in accordance with the above facts.
Mrs. Teeter who was born in Illinois, Nov. 28, 1864, had been in poor
health for several months, but her condition was not considered serious.
Funeral arrangements had not been completed today, and they will be announced
later.
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Mrs. Teeter's Rites
Sunday Afternoon
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Funeral Services For Beloved Dixon Woman
To Be Held At Home
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At Grand Detour, Too
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The funeral of Mrs. John W. Teeter, who died suddenly at her home. 118th E. First street, New Year's night, will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the residence, Rev. Callaway, pastor of the Christian church, officiating and with burial at the Grand Detour cemetery.
Ella Lawver was born near Grand Detour, Nov 28, 1864 being one of three
children of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lawver. She resided with her parents until her marriage to John W. Teeter in 1892, when they came to Dixon this city having been her home continouosly until her death.
She is survived by her husband, one son, Dale Teeter, of Dixon, a sister
Mrs. Thomas Folxley of Grand Detour, a brother, Ellas M. Lawver of Polo and her aged father, who makes his home at Grand Detour.Sent by Doris Elliott of Mt. Morris, Ill. 5 Apr 1994
Mary L. Lawver 1844-1916
Nancy Lawver 1868-1950
Thomas A. Foxley 1865-1922
Catherine E. wife of John Smice d. 10-26-1872
All these were in the Grand Detour Cem.
Could this have been the Sarah as listed in the 1860 census as being 1
year old?
1870 Census Pine Rock Township, Ogle Co., Ill.
#113 Wilson, James M. age 63 b. Penn.
Margaret age 54 Ohio
Sarah age 30 Ohio
Ivah age 18 Ohio
Margaret age 14 Ill.
Frank age 11 Ill.
(M) Haney age 9 Ill.
This may be the family of Frank Wilson.
This Wilson family is living next door to Charles D. Birdsley.
Fall City, 1900 Census, Richardson Co., Neb.
#14 Wilson, Joseph Dec 1858 44 marr 16 Kansas Ireland Ohio Stone Mason
Irena Jul 1857 42 4/4 Ohio Ohio Penn
Oscar E. May 1886 14 Neb. Kansas Ohio
Frank J. Oct 1889 10 Neb. Kansas Ohio
Harry E. Jul 1892 7 Neb. Kansas Ohio
Mary H. Aug 1898 1 Neb. Kansas OhioIn the 1910 Census of Woosing Twnshp. Ogle Co., Ill. #92
Wilson, Frank Head age 31 m1 2 yrs. b. Ill F. Pen? -
Ora wife 31 1 child 1 living b. Ill. F. Penn. M. Penn.
Mary F. 6 Ill. Ill. Ill.
In the summer of 1985 we went to Dixon, Ill. with Ruby Hiatt Anderson, my mother, and our children, to visit with Jackie French, a cousin, and to find what we could of my grandmothers families. There are many old Dunkard settlements, we did find most of our families at the Pine Creek Cem. although many of the stones are in poor shape. The records were apparently destroyed in a fire several years ago.
Not found with family in the 1850 census of Woodbury Twn. Bedford Co., Penn.
Daniel Whetstone born 1800, Mercer Penn. son of Henry Whetstone and Petty Hopkins. Not sure who this person is.
Living in 1850 Census of Bedford Co., Penn. We found the stone of Mary,
wife of Daniel Whetstone in Dixon, Ill. Wife of Daniel Whetstone. Died Sep.,
1854, aged 84. (Don believes it is 1851 for death date)Woodbury Twnsp., Oct. 1850 #182, Bedford Co., Penn.
Whetstone, Mary age 71 born Penn.
Cochenow 44 Penn.
Other records say that she and Daniel are buried in Polo, Ogle Co., IL
1 Burger, Abraham Lewis was born before 1763 and died 1 Apr 1828 in South Woodbury, Bedford, Pennsylvania. He was married to Elizabeth "Betty" Whetstone. Elizabeth "Betty" was born in Hagerstown, Maryland and died in Bedford, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Christian and () Whetstone.
The twelve children of Abraham Lewis and Elizabeth "Betty" (Whetstone) Burger: Susanna, Samuel Whetstone, Daniel, Jacob, Christian Whetstone, Abraham Whetstone, David, Elizabeth, John W., Hannah, Joseph and Catharine.
i Burger, Susanna was born about 1790.
ii Burger, Samuel Whetstone was born 25 Oct 1792 in Clearfield, Bedford, Pennsylvania, died 19 Apr 1870 and was buried in Brethren Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa. He was married to Susannah "Susie" Whetstone. Susannah "Susie" was born 29 Jan 1798 in Pennsylvania and died 2 Nov 1867 in Mt. Morris, Pine Creek Twp., Ogle, Illinois. She was the daughter of Daniel and Mary (____) Whetstone.
The six children of Samuel Whetstone and Susannah "Susie" (Whetstone) Burger: Jacob, Christian Whetstone, Mary, Susan, Joseph and Elizabeth.
1 Burger, Jacob was born 30 Mar 1817 in Bedford, Pennsylvania and died 16 Nov 1867 in Olge, Illinois. He was married to Mary "Polly" Bexley.
2 Burger, Christian Whetstone was born 1 Jul 1820 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, died 17 Mar 1890 and was buried in Brethren Cemetery, Jefferson, Iowa. He was married (1) to Sarah "Sally" Brown about 1840. Sarah "Sally" was born 16 Jun 1821, died 29 Jul 1862 in Jefferson, Iowa and was buried in Brethren Cemetery, Des Moines Twp., Jefferson, Iowa. She was the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Forney) Brown. He was married (2) to Elizabeth A. Shafer 6 Apr 1863 in Keosauquah, Van Buren, Iowa. Elizabeth A. was born 10 Sep 1838 in Cadiz, Ohio and died 24 Sep 1902 in Sumner, Oklahoma.
A child of Christian Whetstone and Elizabeth A. (Shafer) Burger: Ira Sealey.
i Burger, Ira Sealey was born 6 Mar 1866 and died 13 Nov 1952 in Waco, Texas. He was married to Lottie May Pope 19 Sep 1888 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa. Lottie May was born 20 Feb 1870 and died 14 Sep 1948 in Waco, Texas.
The two children of Ira Sealey and Lottie May (Pope) Burger: Audrey Fern and Mabel Ruth.
1 Burger, Audrey Fern was born 5 Jan 1891.
2 Burger, Mabel Ruth was born 21 Dec 1892 in Stillwater, Oklahoma and died 2 Feb 1982 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. She was married to Floyd Gottlieb Frosch 31 Dec 1921. Floyd Gottlieb was born 1 Jan 1901 in Vinita, Oklahoma and died 25 Apr 1971 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
A child of Floyd Gottlieb and Mabel Ruth (Burger) Frosch: Billie Jean.
i Frosch, Billie Jean was born 4 Dec 1928. She was married to Robert Leroy Mitchell. Robert Leroy was born 4 Dec 1928 in El Reno, Oklahoma.
Line 46462 from GEDCOM File not recognizable or too long:
BURIAL PLACE Cedar Hill Cem.,Mt. Morris,Pine Creek Twp.,Lee Co., Ill.Jacob Burger was listed as farmer, section 16, Palmyra Twp., P.O. Dixon,
Ill. Settled in 1854 from Bedford Co., Penn.1860 Census 10 July Pine Creek, Ogle Co., Ill. pg. 352 #2576
Burger, Jacob age 44 Farmer Born Penn.
Mary age 43 Penn.
Samuel 19 Farm Laborer Penn.
George 17 Farm Laborer Penn.
Mary 13 Penn.
William 14 Penn.In 1900, Palmyra Twp. Dixon, Ill. 3 Burgers were listed Loyd, Jonas, and
J.J. Burger.
A Jesse J. Burger, unknown relationship, married Anna E. Schick 17 Dec
1863. Lee Co., Ill. #3394. Lee Co., Marriages.1839 - 1858 Lee Co., Marriages.
#820 William H. Schafer married Elizabeth Berger 27 June 1855 by David
Welty, J.P. (A Rev. W. Schafer M.G. found 1863 - 4.)
#354 Samuel Burger married R.B. Webster. 27 Jul 1850 by C.D. Thummel.
Jacob was not listed with his wife Mary, in the 1870 Census of Clay Co.,
Dakota Terr.Page 498, Recollections of the Pioneers of Lee County, 1893.
William Burger arrived in Palmyra Twp., in 1835 with his family. This
William may have been the father, or a brother of our Jacob Burger.1900 Census Pine Creek Twnsp Ogle Co., Ill. pg. 130 #140 (151)
Burger, B. S. Jan 1833 age 67 md. 46 yrs. b. Pa. F. Pa. M. Pa. Miller
Hannah Jun 1835 64 5 ch. 3 living Pa. Pa. Md.
Samuel May 1857 43 single Pa. Farmer
David F. Jul 1872 27 md. 3 yrs. Pa. Farmer
Leandocia May 1878 22 1 child Colo. Ia. Ia.
Vermita Jul 1898 1 gd. dau. Ill. Pa. Colo.This family should find a place in our line, as we do know that this is
where our families were from. Albert Burger was visiting this area as his
autograph book indicates, abt. 1890.Oregon, Ogle Co., Ill. 1860 Census pg. 354 #2080
Burger, Samuel age 69 Farmer born Penn.
Susannah 66 Penn.
Could these be the parents of George Burger? Since George named a son
Samuel, it is likely that it is.
Found death date in Pine Creek Twp., Ogle Co., Ill Cem. Book.
Elizabeth had a child by CLINTON, she had worked for him when she got pregnant, he was said to be married so Elizabeth took her son and married George Burger. They went to Vermillion, SD where he died by jumping into a hey stack and landed on a pitchfork which killed him. Charles then lived with his grandfather for awhile and ended up taking the name of Stull as his surname. He then was known as Charles Clinton Stull. Grandma had a picture of Elizabeth a sister and her parents but could not identify them. I found another cousin who had the same picture with names on it. I had found what I thought was the names from Census, etc., but once I cross identified these names it proved correct. There was was another picture of the STULL family at a camp gathering, they settled Skidmore, MO.
Grandma swears that this grandmother of hers was not a Stull, but that she took this name for a child that she had out of wedlock, a farmer for whom she worked and of whom a child was born.
She was also married to a Wolfkill and was a member of the Dunkard church in Kansas.
From letters and cards it still seems that her maiden name would have been Stull, also possibly spelled Stuhl, Stahl, or Stoll?
Since we know that she was a Dunkard, we think that these families were in close proximity and aquaintance with the other families. Grandma tells us that marriages were pre - arranged and not the choice of individuals.
18 Jan 1987 I have begun correspondance with Lorraine Lakey, Dau of Maude Teeter M. Henry Stillman & #2 Johnson. Lorraine will assist in putting this information together and will send information to us. I need to send
her a picture and copies of information-post card letters, etc.
In the summer of 1986 we went to Kansas and Neb. area to look for this grandmothers resting place, but were not able to find it. Many of the old cemeteries have been badly kept, or totally plowed under.
We do have a picture of this grandmother with a sister and her parents, but have not proven the identy of them yet. (I have definitely proven this now and identified the individuals in the pictures).
Living in 1910 Census Morrill Brown Co., Kansas, census can not be read
Unknown - 1910 Brown Co., Census 10 May 1910 #155-156 Stahl, Jacob W. age 36 married 14 years born Kansas father Penn., Mother Mo. Farmer. Wife Abbie age 31 born Ill both parents born Ill. Children Eva age 13 born Kansas, Zella age 7 born Kansas.
#1516 Stahl - George U. age 65 married 39 years born Penn. father born U.S. mother born Penn. Owned a feed store wife Polly M. page 56 born Mo. father born Tenn. mother born Ill. Parents of 8 children 7 still living.
Daughter Rosa Colley living with them age 27 born Kansas, Rosa has a son Durward Stahl age 6 born Kansas, father born U.S. mother born Kansas. Also living with this family Stuhl George C. son of George U. age 17 born Kansas,
works for his father as clerk.1900 Census Brown Co., Kansas page 9 A #173 Burger Joseph, born March 1838 age 62 married 31 years born Ohio parents both Penn, wife Sarah born April 1848 age 52 had 7 children 6 living. Sarah born Ohio parents born Penn.
Children: All children are single.
Stella Nov 1873 age 26 born Ohio
Winnie ? Son Aug 1875 age 25
Blanche Jul 1877 age 22 Ohio
Clyde Mar 1880 age 20 born Neb.
Harly Aug 1885 age 14 born Kansas1900 Census Morrill Brown Co., Kansas 1 June 1900 page 141 #33. Stull, Jacob born Sept 1837 age 62 married 22 years born Penn. parents born Penn. wife Mary born Jan 1854 age 46, 4 children born in Ill. parents born in England. Daughter Hattie Stapleton born June 1879 age 20 widow born Ill. 3 children 2 living Stapleton, Corwin born Sept 1896 age 3 born Kansas, Jessie Stapleton Feb 1898 Kansas. Mr. Stapleton born in Kansas.
Post Card to Grandma Wolfkill dated 2 Jun 1909 Hiawatha Kansas, "Dear Sister, PA is some better. He felt pretty good untill to day and now he feels worse again. We have a alful heavy rain the other night. Hattie is home for a few days. News are scarc So Good bye Mary
Post Card book of Elizabeth Wolfkill it is noted " Auntie Wolfkill by Loran Hostetler Dec 25, 1909
Grandma Teeter - Hiatt claims Elizabeth had her son Clinton by a man she was working for and gave him his surname. Other indications are that Stull was her maiden name.
Last known whereabout I have is from a picture taken about 1900 in Fall City, Neb. He was in Morrill, Kansas for at least some time. He may have gone to Omaha later.Found in the 1910 Brown Co., Kansas 29 April 1910 Clinton could read and write, he owned his own grocery store and home.
#156. Stull Clinton C. age 44 marr 22 yrs b. Ill parents both born Penn.
Wife Sadie M. age 40 marr 22 yrs b. Ill both parents born Penn.
Hamilton Township 15 June 1900 , #187 Stull Clinton C. Born Aug 1864 age 35, married 12 years. Born Ill, Father Vermont, Mother Penn. Wife Sarah M. born Feb 1870 age 30 born Ill, father and mother Penn.
George Stull, cousin, born Nov 1881 age 18, born Ill., father born Penn, mother Ill.RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PIONEERS OF LEE COUNTY, 1893
Pg. 209, In the fall of 1838 Philip Stahl came from Maine, with W.H. and Harrison Hansen. They stopped at Cold Water, Mich. to work for a time. Here they met a famlily named Bridgeman, with a son - in - law, William Church, wife and child. They hired these men to take their chests of clothing on their wagons, paying them enough for their board and passage to aid them materially in keeping up supplies.
Pg. 497 Mentions Daniel Birdsley, page 498 mentions William Burgeras arriving in Palmyra Twnship in 1835 with families.
A George Stull, page 65, #699, Lee Co., Marriages, married Caroline McNulty 31 Aug 1854, by Samuel Brown, J.P.
See Lee Co., Marriages, pg. 87
Harmony S. Blair M. Adaline Stull, 5 Mar 1863
Page 96, 3358 Lawrence Stumpf, Married Lisette Schmuck, by Rev. W.
Schaefer, M.G. 25 Oct. 1864. (Should probably read 1863, license was applied
for 23 Oct 1863)From an autograph book that was the property of Albert Burger, dated Sept. 3, 1885;
Friend Albert;
When you are old
And cannot see put
On your specks
And think of me
Yours Truly Mrs. Amanda WolfkillFurther evidence of her maiden name as Stull,
Dear Cousin, 9 - 15 - 1895
When you get married
And live at your ease
Get a good wife and do as you please
Yours Truly,
Willie Stull
Hamblin, Kansas Remember me.From a record of Palatines to America, Illinois Chapter, Family Group
Sheet: membership #E-059 (PA) dated 12/87
Bonnie J. Everhart (Mrs. L.R.)
52 South Ave., Gettysburg, Pa. 17325
Ancestor: -- Henry Stull, child of Henry Stull who died in 1830, mother Susannah who died about 1850. Henry son of Ludwig Stull who died in 1806, a Rev. War Soldier.Sent by Morrill Public Library
Hiawatha, Kansas 66434 (Would have been in 1913).
Wolfkill, Mrs. Elizabeth. Wolfkill, mother of C.C. Stull, died at Darlow, in Reno County, at the age of 72 years. She had been a resident of Kansas 26 years. She died at the home for old folks maintained by the Church of the Brethren of Kansas.This Post Card, marked Jan 31 4 PM 1910 Sabetha Kansas
Cards front has a picture of 2 flowers on a stem with buds;
Just a heart= warm word of greeting, for this bright and happy day, May it bring you bliss and blessing, that shall never fade awayI am not sure who this is? A puzzle of one of the missing cousins?
Sabetha Ks
Jan 31st 1910 Good wishes for a happy Birthday to Grandma Wolfkill from Anna Yoder
Mrs. Elizabeth Wolfkill, Sabetha Ks care of Miss Almira Hostetler (another name I don't have so far as I see? Larry Anderson)Posted by Tom King October 19, 2004 at 4:22 p.m.
StullForty miles west of Kansas City down a country road like a lonely soul-I see Sharon and I see Jack it's me and Roman dressed in black tell my bride to bury me in Stull: _ - Urge Overkill, "Stull (Pt. 1)" from the Chicago band's 1992 "Stull" EP "If you want to hear the legends of Stull, ask a college freshman. When you grow up here, this Stull stuff is such bullshit you don't even pay attention to it." -- Chris Lazzarino, lifelong Lawrence resident.
**The _real_ gateway to hell** A friend of mine first got me thinking about "the Stull thing." She and her family have lived on land just outside of Stull for 13 years. She was the first person who told me of _Old_ Stull Cemetery, "the real gateway" (the one pictured above, vs. the familiar one below).
"The one in town isn't the right one," she told me. "The old cemetery has the pentagram. Five cedar trees were planted in the cemetery -- they marked the points of the pentagram. I think there are only two cedar trees there now."
![][2]You mean all this time, all those frat boys and goths and reporters were going to the wrong cemetery? You mean the cemetery with the fence around it, the one marked with 'No Trespassing" signs, the one with the limestone chapel that was vandalized and eventually knocked down... you mean, all this was inflicted on an innocent place of repose for souls' mortal remains?
Could it be that for at least 30 years, the mythology surrounding 'Stull' was popularly focused on the wrong cemetery in Stull? A pretty devilish prank, if you think about it.
This blog is a work-in-progress -- updates and revelations will be posted as they turn up. And as always we are counting on you, dear readers, to tell us what's really going on. Tell us anything you have heard or know about Stull mythology...**We're off to see the devil (notes)** Old Stull Cemetery lies less than a few miles from the cemetary in Stull proper. (Lest this article be responsible for a new batch of vandalism, we're not publishing the exact location for the time being).
A few of the gravestones were illegible: winter, wind, rain and lichen. The earliest legible stone (no last names), read "Louisa 1866."
Of the nearly 40 stones I counted, 20 were the headstones of infants. Some were marked "Baby," some marked "Infant Dau" or "Infant Son." Some had no names, or only initials ("P"). All were marked by tiny stones.
The adults were remarkably long-lived, many over 80 (dates noted are dates of death): Louisa 1866 Richard 1881 Hermina 1898 Ralph 1910 Lettie 1903 Infant Dau 1900 Infant Son 1893 Ida 1891 Rose 1968 Mabel Irene 1999
Based on Louisa's death date and the few other illegible stones, I figured that the cemetery was established around 1850. There were two new occupants of Old Stull Cemetery since the '30s.
![][3] Most of the fallen markers seem to be victims of time and weather. Interestingly, too, many of the fallen markers had an image of a hand pointing upward, while none of the markers still standing had such imagery. A few stones seemed to be moved or taken.**Portals to Hell** I have no idea what a portal to Hell should look like, other than maybe like Las Vegas.
The thicket surrounding the old cemetery is dotted with wild eastern cedars, but only two old cedars still stand on the humble lawn of repose.
Apparently, all portals to Hell are marked by a pentagram visible only to the evil elite. When mere and bovine mortals (us, the prey), cross the invisible lines of a profane pentagram, it's said that we feel a sharp drop in temperature, a sudden chill.
My thermometer held steady at 60 degrees during 10 minutes of perimeter patrol, then five minutes of grid-walking.
**Stull Cemetery Lore** - In a 1995 trip to Colorado, the Pope redirects the flight path of his private plane to avoid flying over the unholy ground of Stull Cemetery. - Reports of abundant paranormal phenomena from residents in the town: raps and banging; voices-often reported to be the voice of an old woman; weird clocks and indoor windstorms; ghostly children playing at night in the cemetery; time shifts and discrepancies, inexplicable loss of memory and disorientation. - Legend has it that the devil returns to Stull Cemetery -- only on the Spring Equinox and on Halloween (his busiest night) -- because one of his wives is buried there. Another rumor holds that the devil returns to Stull to visit the gravesite of his infant son.