LSA Families and Individuals
Notes
John Harvey HIATT
(835.) JOHN H. HIATT (227.) (?). (37.) (4.) (1.) ;
b. c1828, Mo.; m. c1850 MELISSA COGDILL; b. c1829, Mo.
CH: (2299.) Nathaniel; (2300.) Jesse; (2301.) James; (2302.) William. (R89).
1850 Census, Marshall Twp., Platte Co., Mo.: John H. Hyatt, 22, Mo., Farmer; Melissa, 21, Mo.
Sent by Francis Stubbs and Darleen Peterson.
Melissa (Cogdill) and John H. Hiatt sold land 7 February 1866
in Platte County, Mo to Peter Simmons
and reserved one acre of that land for family burial ground
Father, James Hiatt, was buried in Center of that acre December 1856.
"Us Revenue Stamp One dollar"
John H. Hiatt and Melissa (Cogdill) Hiatt my wife of the County of Fremont and State of Iowa for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars to us paid by Peter Simmons of the County of Platte and State of Missouri do revise, release, and forever quit claim unto the said Peter Simmons all of our right-title and interest claim and demand both at law and Equity in and to the following described Real Estate situated in the county of Platte and State of Missouri known and described as follows to wit: The North East quater of Section Ten [10] Township Fifty four [54] and Range Thirty six [36] also the West half of the North West quarter of Section Eleven [11] Township Fifty four [54] and Range Thirty Six containing in all two hundred and forty acres more or less. The said John H. Hiatt and Melissa H., his wife reserving for themselves one acre of said land it being the same known as the family burying ground of James Hiatt deceased: The grave of the said James Hiatt Deceased being the centre of said acre - To have and to hold unto the said Peter Simmons his heirs and assigned foreverin witness we have hereunto set our hands and Seal this 7th day of February A.D. 1866
Test: James J. Hitt John H. Hiatt------Seal
V. Thorp Melissa H. Hiatt-----Seal
"State of Missouri-County of Platte: Be it known that on this 7th day of February 1866 before the undersigned a Notary Public written and for said
County duly qualified and commissioned personally appeared John H. Hiatt and
Melissa H. Hiatt, his wife, who are personally known to be the same persons who names are subscribed in teh foregoing instrument of writing as parties thereto and acknowledge the sum to be their act and deed for the purposees thenin mentioned. She, the said Melissa H. Hiatt being by me first made acquinted with the contents of this instrument acknowledged on an examination Sparate and apart from her said husband that she excuted the same and relinquishes her dower in the Real Estate therein mentioned freely and without compulsion or undue influence by her said husband.
[Seal] Filed 4-10-1866 to Witt James J. Hitt
Geo. W. Bell recorder [Notary Public]
Note from Wilma L. Ephland. Boys were all in teens when dad married Sarah Liza Renfro who was 17 yrs and he was 40 years old. She worked for him when his first wife was sick. They lived in Decab County close to St. Joseph
Mo. Don't know how he got her to work for him or the contact. Sarah had a brother and sister, Marion Renfro and Amanda Renfro Owens. Aunt Flore Galey was a half sister of hers. She and Uncle Jo Galey raised five children, Cora, John, Charlie, Rosie, and Marie. There was another older sister, Clora died.
William Howland PICKENS
William H. Pickens came to Brighton, Wash. Co. Iowa around 1853, according
to data in Danial Pickens diary. Danial first came to Iowa in 1852 when he
laid claim to land there and returned to N.Y. to assist the rest of the family in moving there. Several of the children of William H. Pickens settled in the Brighton, Keokuk, Iowa area and at least 3 fought in the civil war from Iowa.
Mrs. Carl, Ruth, Coffman, of Sidney, Iowa wrote, in her letter of 16 Jan
1989, that William came to Washington, Iowa from Collins, N.Y. and died in
Iowa. She furter states that William was born in N.Y. but that his sister was
born in Pennsylvania. This, she notes, was information taken from census
records.
The 1850 Census of Collins, Erie Co., N.Y. gives the name of Howland
Pickens, age 50.
Children:
Clarrisa 16 F born N.Y.
Adelia 12 F N.Y.
Priscilla 8 F Penn.
William 2 M N.Y.
In the 1855 Census it lists William H. Pickens with 3 of his children, he
has lived in Collins, N.Y. for 12 years.
In 1856 he is found in the Washington Co, Iowa special census with Polly
D. Pickens b. 1838 in Erie Co., N.Y., Priscilla Pickens b. 1842, Penn., William H. Pickens Jr. age 11?
1860 Census, Washington Co., Iowa
William H. Pickens born 1848, age 11. He is living in the home of Daniel
Pickens and Jeanette Eddy.
1885 Census of Washington Co., Iowa Vol. 1273, line 427
Marion Township, Washington Co.
William H. Pickens, age 37, in the home of Orange S. Pickens.
Orange S. Pickens stated that his father lived in Penn. for two years and
that his mother died when he was very young.
There is some confusion as dates and names of some of these children.
In the 1860 Census of Brighton, Washington Co., Ia. there is a family
living between O.S. Pickens and Ezekiel Eddy:
Presler, Francis age 30 Farmer b. N.Y.
Louisa 30 N.Y.
Lucius L. 6 M. N.Y.
Loanda 6 F. N.Y.
Orange 4 M. N.Y.
Presler, Merch Mother age 74 Domestic b. R.I.
Flora A. SMITH
The place of death and burial are assumed to be in Brighton, Iowa as the date given for her death coincides with the period of time that they were living in that county. The family had moved to Brighton area shortly after Daniel Pickens had made a claim on the land in 1852, where after he returned to N.Y. to assist the families to move there. They used the system of riverboats to travel, as that was the most comfortable and quickest way of the times.
There has been some confusion as to the wife of Daniel Pickens, with some claims that there was a Mary Jane Smith as mother, however, this is not the case. Daniel Pickens married as a second wife a Mary Jane, whose mother was Martha Smith. Somehow these Mary Jane, Martha Smith and Flora A. were confused by later generations who confused the names. It is clear both in the will of Daniel and of his brother Orange S. that their mother was Flora A.
A note from Mary Pickens states that a record of some age, 1855, says that William H. Pickens age 57 from Mass. is widowed, a farmer, with dependants, Polly D., age 17 born in Erie, William H. age 7 born in Penn. Another note says that William H. had birth defects and his mother died at his birth, 1848. If that is the case, she would have died in Buffalo, Erie Co., N.Y. before Daniel and his father made the trip to Iowa.
Herbert PICKENS
I have nothing further on Herbert at this time. June 1992, LA
William Herbert PICKENS
Mother died at his birth. He had a birth defect and died at Polly Dyes
home. William Herbert Pickens, late of town of Persia, Iowa, died Feb. 4,
1883, probate of Will. No widow, heirs: Polly Dye, Orange Pickens, Washington Co., Iowa; Daniel Pickens of Sidney (Fremont), Iowa, and Polly D., a Cousin.
In Washington Co., Iowa 1856 special census, he is given as 11 years old.
That would make him born in 1845.
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.
Dewitt Clinton"Clint" HENRY
It is really exciting to hear from you. I think genealogy is so hard because the old records were hand written, hard to read and so many of them are not even accurate. I know that Dewitt Clinton (Clint) Henry lived in Marne, not Maine, Iowa. It is a small town close to Atlantic. I just came back from a trip to Atlantic where I go once in awhile to see what I can find. There are so many cemeteries and so far I can not find Lucy or Clint in any of them. I hope to be going again this summer or at least when the weather is better. I live in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa (Henry co.) in the extreme Southeast of the state. The library in Mt. Pleasant has loads of stuff on Henry Co. but not the other counties. I am going to see it the neighboring town of Burlington has a bigger library. I am going to have to diagram what you sent so I have something to go on when I find a good library. I may have to go to Navoo which is only 53 miles from here. We are getting ready to go to a super bowl party but tomorrow I will go through my stuff and send what I have on the Henrys. Most of them ended up in Minnesota. I was thinking that I would send out letters to all the Henrys who live in Norman and Clay Co., Minnesota, and see if they are descendants of my line of Henry or if they have any photos. The Henry family was a very good family and they all seemed to stick together other than with Clint. It is sad but also very funny that Clint married a 50 yr. old thinking she was 37. When you get into genealogy, you never know what you will find. I found a murder in my grandmother's Dilts family and I found some of my father's aunts (more Dilts) ran brothels in Des Moines. No wonder my father never told me a thing! My father never told me about his father or siblings. My father was angry because his mother threw his father out for not making enough money. My father didn't see his father for years and years. After my father died, I found some Henry names on a piece of paper in his drawer. When I researched it, I found that my father had 3 sisters and 2 brothers. I sent out letters to Henry families all over the middle part of the USA and finally found one brother who told me about the others. I made one good friend in New Orleans who was from the French Henry family but he wanted to help me research after he got his letter. We have become very good friends and he even came for a visit a few years ago. My husband and I really love him and have kept him as a good friend ever since. So many of the Henrys and their close relatives (Robinson, Furman) lived in Oregon. Most of my family lives there so I have spent a lot of time researching there but I never came up with anything. I am sort of at a dead end. I will send things tomorrow about Henrys. Glad to hear from you, Dawn
dwheat@IowaTelecom.net
5 Feb 2012
From Eddy family site, Internet. Larry Anderson
Dewitt Clinton Henry married Lucy J. Eddy on 8 August 1883 at Marne, Cass Co., Iowa. Lucy was born in Vermont @ 1846. She is listed as a widow but has kids named Lusa E. Eddy and Eddie E. Eddy. Her parents were E. Eddy and L. A. Fish. It sounds like she is using her maiden name for herself and her kids. Dewitt Clinton Henry, her second husband, had been living in Clarksville, Merrick Co., Nebr. where he was married to Mary Jane Furman with whom he had one child, Judson Dewitt Henry, born 1879. They must have divorced and gone on to marry again. Does anyone know what happened to D. C. Henry and Lucy J. Eddy? Where did they go?
My reply: The thing that makes it so hard to trace people is that they named their kids after themselves. It looks like Lucy J. Eddy who married Stephen E. Streeter was the daughter of the Lucy Eddy who married Dewitt Clinton Henry. Do you have any photos of any of these people? I have always wanted a photo of Dewitt because he is my great grandfather and no one knows much about him.
Dewitt Clinton Henry (He went by the name: Clint) (he is listed as D. W. Henry in a few places and that threw me off)
family records (handwritten by family) say he was born in Illinois on April 8, 1849 but he is listed as being born in 1849 and 1850 in on line records.
his parents, Abraham Henry and Rachel Jones (they came from Pennsylvania to Kane Co., Ill. to Jackson Co, Iowa to Clay Co. Minnesota)
Married Mary Jane Furman married on 16 Sept 1871 in Jackson Co. Iowa
1800 Census has them in Clarksville, Merrick Co., Nebraska
one child, Judson Dewitt Henry, born 26 Aug 1879, Nebraska
moved to Cass Co., Iowa
Divorced Mary Jane Furman @ 1883 probably in Cass Co., Iowa
Married 2nd wife, Lucy J. Eddy on 8 Aug 1883 (born in Vermont to Ezekiel Eddy and L. A. Fish in 1846
She had children: Lusa E. Eddy, b. 1866,Iowa (on line records show her as Lucy J. Eddy)
Eddie E. Eddy b. 1870 in Illinois
(I don't know why the kids have her maiden name. Who fathered the kids?)
she married Dewitt Henry on 8 Aug 1883 in Marne, Cass Co. Iowa
I have been trying to find out if she and Dewitt clinton Henry had any children. I can not find a thing about them.
What I want to know is: Where and when did Dewitt Clinton Henry die and where is he buried. In 1895 he was in Marne, Cass Co. Iowa working as a barber.
The rest of Dewitt's family was in Clay and Norman co., Minnesota but I have never found him there. One brother was in Benningham, Kansas but I have never found him there.
I think he died in Cass Co. and where did Lucy Eddy go? Do you know anything at all? Dawn Wheat
Groom's Name: Stephen E Streeter
Groom's Birth Date: 1870
Groom's Birthplace: Leseur Co, Minn
Groom's Age: 22
Bride's Name: Lodema A Gallant
Bride's Birth Date: 1866
Bride's Birthplace: Thayer Co, Nebraska
Bride's Age: 26
Marriage Date: 09 Jan 1892
Marriage Place: Atlantic, Cass, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name: Stephen R Streeter
Groom's Mother's Name: Lucy J Eddy
Bride's Father's Name: Jesse Gallant
Bride's Mother's Name: Margaret J Miller
Groom's Race: White
Groom's Marital Status: Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race: White
Bride's Marital Status: Unknown
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02569-6
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1035239
Reference Number: 162-1174
Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992
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.
Ezekiel EDDY
Family Bible records in the possession of William Eddy, a copy given to Larry Anderson, July 1993 when he visited William at his home in Corvallis.
William also has a tremedous amount of old family heirlooms. A conflict as previously given death date of 20 June 1878. The bible record assumed to be the correct date of death.
FAMILY RECORD
Lucy Fisk Eddy died May 16th 1878 Benton County, Oregon. William Dustin Eddy born July the 26th 1847, Brant, Erie Co., New York Francis Elvin Eddy born December the 20th 1850, Evans, Erie Co., New York Joseph Hale Eddy born 1852 in Evans, Erie Co., New York Mary Helen Eddy born 1854 in Washington Co., Iowa Perry Ezekiel Eddy born October the 17th 1857 Eva May Eddy born May 27th 1862 in Lehilier, Bluearth Co., Minnesota --------------------------------------------------------------------
BIRTHS
Sam Earnest Eddy born April the 17th 1885 in Benton Co., Oregon Samuel Zeland Eddy born November the 29th, 1886 in Benton Co., Oregon Israel Eddy born October the 10th 1888 in Benton Co., Oregon Delmer Eddy born August the 10th 1893 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Eddy born March 25, 1895 Myrtle Eddy born July 1st 1897 in Kingston Valley Oregon
FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS
Polly Delia Eddy born March the 3rd 1873 in Jackson Minnesota Eva May Eddy born December the 27th 1875 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Eddy born April 5th 1895 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Amanda Eddy bronr March the 20th 1905 in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon. Perry Ezekiel Eddy Jan 17 1940 in Moravia, Calif. Isreal Fisk Eddy died April 16th, 1911 in Newport, Oregon
MARRIAGES
Isreal Fisk Eddy to Eliza Jane W. Farrar in Boston, Mass. March 11th, 1846 Isreal Fisk Eddy to Polly Delia Pickens in Brighton Iowa October 2nd, 1856 Perry Eddy to Mary Amanda Frantz in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon on June the 22nd 1884 by W. L. Price Justice of the Peace
Perry Eddy to Lucy Addie Smith in Oakland Calif. by Rev. George W. White May 6, 1908.
See page 235 of the Eddy Family History, 1930. Ezekiel was made Freeman in Sept., 1820, at Clarendon and in 1823 he was hog-hayward. His name appears in land transactions and as witness on deeds.
I was able to visit the family of Samuel and cousin William Eddy in Eddyville, Corvallis, OR and spend a couple days there with my sons Jacob William Osten Anderson and Larry Daniel Benjamin Anderson. I had discovered William a few years before by calling information on Eddy name and asked for any names of Eddy, the operator found only 2 names for me and the name of a William Eddy in Eddyville, sounded interesting and I called William discovering he was a grandson of the Ezekiel I was looking for, was so excited and we shared and kept in touch until i was able to visit him summer of 2005. He in turn introduced me to his cousin, Samuel Eddy who was still living in the home of Ezekiel and Mary Fisk Eddy homestead in Eddyville, OR. They had both been in the marines during WWII, quite a story, needed to get so much more. Samuel showed us the graves of Ezekiel and Mary behind the house, buried on a high point on the hill behind the house, fenced area that Samuel was applying for a government protection of the site as a historical grave yard, had a few others there with them.
William then took us around the town of Eddyville named of course for the family, and to other grave yards in the area, wish I had a recorder at the time, impossible to remember all his stories. We met others while visiting the cemetery that actually were related thru some of the families too. There were lots of records, letters and bible records, that they had, was allowed to copy some to give some hints on more information of extending families. William gave me a very rusted pair of glasses that he said his grandfather made for grandma Mary Eddy, he was an optometrist of the day.
Betweenn William and Samuel, they had several items from Ezekiel and Mary, including the walking cane that Ezekiel used to walk from Iowa to Oregon, had a cap on the bottom tip of an old gun cartridge to keep it from wearing off so badly.
Mary Lucy FISK
See FISK GENEALOGY.
Family bible records in the possession of William Eddy, a copy given to Larry Anderson, July 1993 when he visited William at his home in Corvallis.
William also has a tremedous amount of old family heirlooms.
A conflict as previously given death date of 20 June 1878. The bible record assumed to be the correct date of death.
FAMILY RECORD
Lucy Fisk Eddy died May 16th 1878 Benton County, Oregon.
William Dustin Eddy born July the 26th 1847, Brant, Erie Co., New York
Francis Elvin Eddy born December the 20th 1850, Evans, Erie Co., New York
Joseph Hale Eddy born 1852 in Evans, Erie Co., New York
Mary Helen Eddy born 1854 in Washington Co., Iowa
Perry Ezekiel Eddy born October the 17th 1857
Eva May Eddy born May 27th 1862 in Lehilier, Bluearth Co., Minnesota
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BIRTHS
Sam Earnest Eddy born April the 17th 1885 in Benton Co., Oregon
Samuel Zeland Eddy born November the 29th, 1886 in Benton Co., Oregon
Israel Eddy born October the 10th 1888 in Benton Co., Oregon
Delmer Eddy born August the 10th 1893 in Benton Co., Oregon
Mary Eddy born March 25, 1895
Myrtle Eddy born July 1st 1897 in Kingston Valley Oregon
FAMILY RECORD
DEATHS
Polly Delia Eddy born March the 3rd 1873 in Jackson Minnesota
Eva May Eddy born December the 27th 1875 in Benton Co., Oregon
Mary Eddy born April 5th 1895 in Benton Co., Oregon
Mary Amanda Eddy bronr March the 20th 1905 in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon.
Perry Ezekiel Eddy Jan 17 1940 in Moravia, Calif.
Isreal Fisk Eddy died April 16th, 1911 in Newport, Oregon
MARRIAGES
Isreal Fisk Eddy to Eliza Jane W. Farrar in Boston, Mass. March 11th, 1846
Isreal Fisk Eddy to Polly Delia Pickens in Brighton Iowa October 2nd, 1856
Perry Eddy to Mary Amanda Frantz in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon on June the 22nd 1884 by W. L. Price Justice of the Peace
Perry Eddy to Lucy Addie Smith in Oakland Calif. by Rev. George W. White May 6, 1908.
Dear Stephanie:
Thanks for the response, am interested in many areas of the Eddy family, I had submitted a large amount of our combined families back about 1992-1994 period of time, then lost track of people and events going on there. Will have to provide a direct line of my families, have found quite a lot on them over the years, but so much more and looking for off spring of a "Half - uncle and aunt" at least. I remember some stories when I was young when some of the family said they remembered seeing these cousins at some point, but dates back to very early 1900 at least or even later 1800's. I have kept records and research on my mothers side especially, the Hiatt name all across the country, have a data base of abt 393 thousand, keep as much as possible on all lines, cousins, etc. and worked the past near 40 years on this project. At the time I was working with your Eddy Family Organization, there was no information on her family by Daniel Pickens, I had submitted a LOT of information on all that family and more recent generations to present times. HA, of course over the past 20 years have added a lot more kids, including my own, etc.
In starts, my grandfather is Fred Hiatt, married Goldie Mae Teeter, Fred is the son of Moses Hiatt and Ida Ann Pickens, she in turn, is the daughter of Daniel Pickens and Lucy Jeanette Eddy, Lucy is the daughter of Ezekiel Eddy and Mary Fisk, Ezekiel the son of Cpt. James Eddy and Mary Salsbury. From there I know you have the rest, believe we began loosing information on our families from Lucy Jeanette Eddy who had married Daniel Pickens, secondly married Steven Eddy and had 2 children, Steven Jr. and Laura Eddy who had married John Whitman, I completely loose all information from her onward. She had moved back east is all I know. Steven had married Gordon Richie. NOTE:
Found records of this family in Atlantic, IA. Records of marriage, death of Lucy buried there, etc. Laura may have, probably, born in Brighton, IA unless Lucy went elsewhere to have the child un noticed, as she was still connected to Daniel Pickens at the time.
From land records of Atlantic, Cass Co. Iowa. Know all men by these presents; that same Laura Whitman, formerly Laura Streeter and John Monroe Whitman, wife and husband, of the county of New York, and State of New York, in consideration of the sum of Four Hundred and Thirty Five Dollars in hand, paid by L.M. Wiseman of Cass County and state of Iowa do hereby sell and convey unto the said L. M. Wisemand the following described premises situated in the county of Cass in the state of Iowa, to wit: All of lot 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, excepting the south 25 feet of lot 1, 2, and 3 in block 110 in the city of Atlantic, in Cass Co., Iowa. According to the recorded plot thereof. ETC. dated 19 March 1898, in the presence of Edward J. Garrety. Signed and dated in New York County, N. Y., 12 Apr 1898.
See Eddy Families of America, page 366. Married Dec. 8, 1910 in New York City, N. Y. Gordon Ritchie, son of James and Mary Jane Gordon (Grant). They have no children. We know also of her marriage to Whitman because of the Land records and estate in Atlantic, Iowa. No further information at this time. See page 366 in Eddy Family in America, 1930. They had no children according to this book. My grandmother use to say that the Streeter children at one time visited them in Omaha, Neb., that is they visited with my Grandmother, Ida Ann Pickens, who would have been an Aunt to them.
ON STEPHEN EDDY
For further information on Stephen Streeter, see records on the Pickens, Eddy families. There are many records of Stephen and his sister and mother in Cass Co., Iowa. He had several land dealings and is also mentioned in the will of Alvin S. Eddy from N.Y. in 1911, as living in Omaha, Neb. Marriage Record #5, Cass Co., Iowa, Page 545 Mr. Stephen E. Streeter, age 21 to Miss Loderna A. Gallant, age 25. #1174, in the District Court of Cass Co., in Vacation Jan 9th, 1892 Issue of License Application being made this day by L.J. Eddy for license for the marriage of Mr. Stephen E. Streeter, age 21 and Miss Loderna A. Gallant, age 25. signed Frank P.H. Daly Clerk of District Court
Certificate of marriage signed by M.D. Bevan 9th day of Jan 1892. See also Eddy Families of America, page 366, 1930 edition.
ON LUCY JEANETTE EDDY, COULD HAVE LOTS MORE TO SHARE on her too.
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 transactions 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 happened 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.
! Remarried Steven R. (Lon) Streeter and went to Minn. after the civil war. He died there, Laura then returned to Iowa, Atlantic, and used her maiden name of Eddy. She did, however, have a couple of records of land transactions where the name of L. J. Streeter was used. There are several land records of hers recorded in the court house records. There also are abundant records of her will and probate.
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 ------- $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 ------- 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 mortgage 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.
ON EZEKIEL EDDY AND MARY FISK
Family bible records in the possession of William Eddy, a copy given to Larry Anderson, July 1993 when he visited William at his home in Corvallis. William also has a tremedous amount of old family heirlooms. A conflict as previously given death date of 20 June 1878. The bible record assumed to be the correct date of death.
FAMILY RECORD Lucy Fisk Eddy died May 16th 1878 Benton County, Oregon. William Dustin Eddy born July the 26th 1847, Brant, Erie Co., New York Francis Elvin Eddy born December the 20th 1850, Evans, Erie Co., New York Joseph Hale Eddy born 1852 in Evans, Erie Co., New York Mary Helen Eddy born 1854 in Washington Co., Iowa Perry Ezekiel Eddy born October the 17th 1857 Eva May Eddy born May 27th 1862 in Lehilier, Bluearth Co., Minnesota -------------------------------------------------------------------- BIRTHS Sam Earnest Eddy born April the 17th 1885 in Benton Co., Oregon Samuel Zeland Eddy born November the 29th, 1886 in Benton Co., Oregon Israel Eddy born October the 10th 1888 in Benton Co., Oregon Delmer Eddy born August the 10th 1893 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Eddy born March 25, 1895 Myrtle Eddy born July 1st 1897 in Kingston Valley Oregon
FAMILY RECORD DEATHS Polly Delia Eddy born March the 3rd 1873 in Jackson Minnesota Eva May Eddy born December the 27th 1875 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Eddy born April 5th 1895 in Benton Co., Oregon Mary Amanda Eddy bronr March the 20th 1905 in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon. Perry Ezekiel Eddy Jan 17 1940 in Moravia, Calif. Isreal Fisk Eddy died April 16th, 1911 in Newport, Oregon
MARRIAGES Isreal Fisk Eddy to Eliza Jane W. Farrar in Boston, Mass. March 11th, 1846 Isreal Fisk Eddy to Polly Delia Pickens in Brighton Iowa October 2nd, 1856 Perry Eddy to Mary Amanda Frantz in Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon on June the 22nd 1884 by W. L. Price Justice of the Peace Perry Eddy to Lucy Addie Smith in Oakland Calif. by Rev. George W. White May 6, 1908.
See page 235 of the Eddy Family History, 1930. Ezekiel was made Freeman in Sept., 1820, at Clarendon and in 1823 he was hog-hayward. His name appears in land transactions and as witness on deeds.
I was able to visit the family of Samuel and cousin William Eddy in Eddyville, Corvallis, OR and spend a couple days there with my sons Jacob William Osten Anderson and Larry Daniel Benjamin Anderson. I had discovered William a few years before by calling information on Eddy name and asked for any names of Eddy, the operator found only 2 names for me and the name of a William Eddy in Eddyville, sounded interesting and I called William discovering he was a grandson of the Ezekiel I was looking for, was so excited and we shared and kept in touch until I was able to visit him summer of 2005. He in turn introduced me to his cousin, Samuel Eddy who was still living in the home of Ezekiel and Mary Fisk Eddy homestead in Eddyville, OR. They had both been in the marines during WWII, quite a story, needed to get so much more. Samuel showed us the graves of Ezekiel and Mary behind the house, buried on a high point on the hill behind the house, fenced area that Samuel was applying for a government protection of the site as a historical grave yard, had a few others there with them.
William then took us around the town of Eddyville named of course for the family, and to other grave yards in the area, wish I had a recorder at the time, impossible to remember all his stories. We met others while visiting the cemetery that actually were related thru some of the families too. There were lots of records, letters and bible records, that they had, was allowed to copy some to give some hints on more information of extending families. William gave me a very rusted pair of glasses that he said his grandfather made for grandma Mary Eddy, he was an optometrist of the day.
Between William and Samuel, they had several items from Ezekiel and Mary, including the walking cane that Ezekiel used to walk from Iowa to Oregon, had a cap on the bottom tip of an old gun cartridge to keep it from wearing off so badly.
ON ISRAEL EDDY, SON of EZEKIEL and MARY
Israel had a toll road in Eddyville, had to pay toll to go thru the toll gate. People did not go around because he owned the only ground that had a shallow enough spot to ford the Yaquina River.
From records in possession of William Perry Eddy in Corvallis, Oregon as of July 1993. See page 366 of Eddy Family in America, 1930. He settled as a pioneer in Oregon in Lincoln Co., where there is at present a town named Eddyville in his honor.
Israel had many trades and talents. He practiced dentistry, also fitted glasses, a few pair of which William Eddy has in Corvallis.
Letter Written from Israel F. Eddy of Eddyville, Oregon to Mr. Israel Eddy, Hoskins, Benton Co., Oregon. Stamped Eddyville, Oregon Dec 5 1906
Eddyville Dec the 4 1906 Dear Grandson I got a letter from you but I have ben waiting to get some news but there is no news that I get. I have just got my barn Enclosed could not get any lumber til they had a carload ordered I cannot sell my cow I offered her for fifteen Dollars she was making 5 lbs of butter a week and I used some of her milk besides but she went down the river and was gone 4 days and nearly dried up and lotty is dry and now I wont try to sell her I will keep them both and let them pick what they can and feed them a little shorts I have not got my fences fixed I am tring to get my house fixed I am putting up a wood Shed over the back door and try to get my things in to it I had to move them when Delmar was here and I am badly crowded there is talk of having a saw mill in here soon vit is going to cut all the timber they want to put it up on my place up on that upper place that you plowed he says if I will let him put it up he will fence all around my place only the road and fence acrost it below the crab apple grove and to the barn along the ditch I hav not dug any Potatoes yet and there is none worth diging I am not so lame yet as I was last winter but I am in hopes I wont be if I am it will be more than I can do to cut my fire wood I would like to com out there and stay a while if I could get my place to the stock would not eat up all me young trees I want to moove all the trees Destin set out beyond the fish pond and get them into the lot by the house and get a good fence round them so as to keep them away I hav got 6 ducks Indian Runners I am going to try to raise ducks in the fish pond I see two carp today but I think they are nearly all caught out and if they try to get my ducks I will get some bullheads and put in the Pond and if they catch them I will get som frogs and try them. Yours Israel F. Eddy Myrtle you must try to lern to sing so you can sing them songs in the alliance songsters I may get to come out and stay a few days bimeby
William Perry Eddy of Corvallis, OR has a marriage certificate:
What God Hath Joined Together, Let Not Man Put Asunder
This Certifies That The Rite of
Holy Matrimony Was Celebrated Between
Wm E. T. Eddy of Multinomah County and Maggie A. Kearney of Multinomah County on the 20th day of November 1887 at Israel F. Eddy's by A. L. Porter Justice of Peace. Witness: Israel F. Eddy Ezekiel Eddy
A letter addressed to Mr. Israel Eddy, Wren, Oreg. April 30 1914 T. M. Kibby, Toledo, OR
Toledo, Ore April 29, 1914
Isreal Eddy, Hoskins, Or
Dear Friend Got yours of the 28th Sorry but I am at work on the Dredge Oregon get $50 and Board preety good eight hours a day the work isn't very hard I like it fine will be here about two weeks then will go to Coose Bay work try to get the job down for two or three years and will have a stake I am well as usual. yours in F. L. & T, Tig
Alvin S. EDDY
There is a probate, court records, etc. that locate and deal with the estate of Alvin S. Eddy. My grandmother had the documents, will see if I can find them as it gives names of heirs, etc. I don't know what the out come was or what was distributed. In the hands of William Perry Eddy of Corvallis, OR he has:
SURROGATE'S COURT
ERIE COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
ALVIN S. EDDY, deceased
Citation Probate of Will
Charles C. Farnham, Attorney for Petitioner, Buffaloe, N.Y.
SUPPLEMENT CITATION
The People of the State of New York, to Perry Eddy, Lucy Eddy Henry, Mrs. M. P. Merriam; and Francis Eddy if living, and if he be dead, his heirs at law and next of kin, being descendants if any there be, all of whose names, ages and places of residence are unknown and cannot after due deligence be ascertained; Joseph Eddy, if living, and if he be dead, his heirs at law and next of kin, being descendents if any there be, all of whose names, ages and places of residence are unknown and cannot after due deligence be ascertained.
Whereas ALVIN S. EDDY late of the Town of Evans in the County of Erie, and state of New York, deceased, left a last will and testament, bearing date the 28th day of April 1910, purporting to relate to real and personal property, and the same having been propounded for probate by Albert E. Eddy, Executor therein named.
You, and each of You, being the ____ heirs and next of kin of said decedent, are therefor rited to appear before Surrogate of our said County of Erie, at the Surrogate's office, in the City and County Hall, in the City of Buffalo, in said County of Erie, on the 21st day of August 1911, at ten o:clock in the forenoon of that day, and attend the probate of said Will. And if that if any of the above named persons are infants, that they then and there show cause why a special guardian should not be appointed to appear, represent and act for them in the proceeding for probate of said Will.
In Testimony Whereof, We have caused the Seal of said Surrogate's Court to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, Hon. LOUIS B. HART, Surrogate of our said County of Erie, at Buffalo, NY, this 22nd day of June 1911.
WILLIAM R. POOLEY, Clerk of the Surrogate's Court
CHARLES C. FARNHAM, Attorney for petitioner, Office and PO Address, 210 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY
State if New York
SURROGATE'S COURT
County of ERIE
In the matter of proving the last will and testament
of Alvin S. Eddy, Deceased
Order of Publication, etc. Supplemental Citation
Charles C. Farnham attorney for Petitioner office and P.O Address 210 Pearl Street, Buffalo, N.Y. etc.
At a Surrogate's court, held in and for the county of Erie, State of New York, at the Surrogate's office, in the City of Buffalo, in said County, on the 21st day of June, 1911.
PRESENT: Hon. Louis B. Hart, Surrogate.
.................................
In the Matter of :
Alvin S. Eddy, Deceased. :
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A Supplemental citation having been issued in the above entitled proceeding, requiring the heirs at law and next of kin of Alvin S. Eddy, late of the town of Evans in said county of Erie, deceased, to appear in this Court on hte 21st day of August, 1911, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day and attend the probate of the last will and testament of said deceased, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Surrogate by the duly verified petition of Albert E. Eddy filed in this proceeding, that the following named persons to be served with said citations are not residents of the State of New York, viz: Francis Eddy, Joseph Eddy, Joseph Eddy, Perry Eddy, Lucy Eddy Henry, Mrs. M. P. Merriam.
On motion of Charles C. Farnham, attorney for the petitioner herein,
It is ordered and decreed, that the service of said citation on said non-resident persons be made by the publication of said citation in two newspapers hereby designated, viz: Angola Record and Buffalo Evening Times published in said County of Erie, State of New York, once a week for six successive weeks, or at the option of said petitioner by delivering a copy of said citation without the State to each of said non-resident persons personally.
And it is further ordered and directed that on or before the day of the fisrt publication of said citation, the said petitioner deposit in the post office at the City of Buffalo in said county of Erie, a copy of the said citation and of this order, contained in a securely closed, postpaid wrapper, directed to the said non-resident persons to be served with this said citation at the places herein specified.
Viz:
Perry Eddy, Kings Valley, Benton Co., Oregon; Lucy Eddy Henry, Newport, Lincoln Coungy, Oregon,; Mrs. W. P. Merriam, c/o George W. Reed, Oakland, California.
And the surrogate, being satisfied by the affidavit upon which this order is granted, that the petitioner cannot with reasonable diligence ascertain a place or places where Francis Eddy, Joseph Eddy, Joseph Eddy, persons to be served would probably receive matter transmitted through the post office, hereby dispenses with the deposit of any paper therein for them.
Mary Jane PICKENS
Have a marriage of a Bird, and in the will of Alvin Eddy it summons Mary
Jane Eastman of Council Bluffs, Ia. 1911 Could have been m. twice?
Land transactions of Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa
Eastman, Mary Jane to Laura E. Whitman and Husband, Quit Claim deed 20 Sep 1899. Book 154, page 542.
Eastman, Daniel Eastman sold land to Frank M. Nichols, 24 Dec 1897 bk 165
page 331 lots 7, 8, 9 block 92 (Son of Mary Jane?)
Eastman, Rinda M. Sold to B. A. Green and wife 24 Jan 1896, lot 10 blk 2
town of Messena, Iowa. (Dau. or wife of above?)
Eastman, E. D. sold property 31 Aug 1893 to C. E. Perkins and wife, A. F.
Black and Amos Warfield. (? Relationship)
Eastman, Herman Sold property to George W. Carver, 28 Mar 1888
" " " " " C. S. and Celenda Alvord, 6 Jan 1890
" " " " " James Shekey, 29 Jun 1891
" " " " 7 Nov 1891
" " " " " Cynnius S. Alvord and wife, 10 Jul 1891
There is no Scholar, Ia. but may have been Schaller, which is in Sac Co.,
only thing close I found.
Charles BIRD
Found in papers from Sadie Hiatt Moore. Never Married.
Delbert A. EASTMAN
Benjamin F. Eastman is a native of Onondaga County, N.Y., born on the 9th
of June 1839. He is the son of Neil and Amancy Eastman, his father being a
farmer and a distiller of essential oils. Benjamin came to Cass County in 1873
and settled on land which was deeded to him by his father, owning about 100
acres of land on section 30. He was married in Madison Co., New York, on the
17th of May, 1871, to Adelia Agnes Rudd. Her parents dying when she was quite
young. She was adopted by Benjamin Britt, of Madison Co., N.Y. They have been
blessed with 6 children. Jennie Blanche, died in infancy; B. Franklin, Herbert
C., Clarence B., deceased; Carroll M. and Florence I. Eastman. (This is a
probable brother of Delbert)
Mary Jane PICKENS
Have a marriage of a Bird, and in the will of Alvin Eddy it summons Mary
Jane Eastman of Council Bluffs, Ia. 1911 Could have been m. twice?
Land transactions of Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa
Eastman, Mary Jane to Laura E. Whitman and Husband, Quit Claim deed 20 Sep 1899. Book 154, page 542.
Eastman, Daniel Eastman sold land to Frank M. Nichols, 24 Dec 1897 bk 165
page 331 lots 7, 8, 9 block 92 (Son of Mary Jane?)
Eastman, Rinda M. Sold to B. A. Green and wife 24 Jan 1896, lot 10 blk 2
town of Messena, Iowa. (Dau. or wife of above?)
Eastman, E. D. sold property 31 Aug 1893 to C. E. Perkins and wife, A. F.
Black and Amos Warfield. (? Relationship)
Eastman, Herman Sold property to George W. Carver, 28 Mar 1888
" " " " " C. S. and Celenda Alvord, 6 Jan 1890
" " " " " James Shekey, 29 Jun 1891
" " " " 7 Nov 1891
" " " " " Cynnius S. Alvord and wife, 10 Jul 1891
There is no Scholar, Ia. but may have been Schaller, which is in Sac Co.,
only thing close I found.
William Ambrose PICKENS
For families of the Pickens-Hiatt line, I, Larry Anderson, also have the Pickens family history, including a diary written by Daniel Pickens which covers the period of 1852-1865. There is also an extensive genealogy available on the Pickens family. For further information contact me.! See Fremont Co. Cem. book.
Wedding Anniversary is Observed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pickens were honored at a picnic dinner on Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hatten on Wed. June 26, the occasion being their 66th wedding anniversary.
Those attending were Mrs. Ida Phelps of Omaha, an only sister of Mr.
Pickens; Mr and Mrs. J. Wayne Pickens, and family of Little Rock, Ark., Dr. and Mrs. A. Pickens and family of Springfield, Mo; Mr and Mrs. A.E. Schreiner of Lincoln, Mrs. Ivan Kirkman and daughter, Bonita of Benkleman, Neb.; Mr and Mrs. Carl Pickens, Mr and Mrs. Harold Ross, C.B. Hatten, Jim Hatten, and Ruth
Hatten, all of Sidney; and Forest Hatten of Farragut. One son, W.A. Pickens,
Jr. of Omaha, was unable to attend.
Mr Pickens is 92 years old and Mrs. Pickens is 87. Both have lived in
Sidney the greater part of their lives. Mr. Pickens sister Mrs. Phelps is 89.
Services Held for William A. Pickens
William A. Pickens, a long time resident of Fremont Co., was born March 12, 1854 and died Sept 23, 1946, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 92 years. He became a member of the Methodist Church sometime in his early 20's. William Ambrose, commonly known as "Brose", came to Sidney as a boy of 12 years. He arrived with his father, Daniel, 80 years ago.
Sidney was, at the time, May 1866, just a frontier settlement. Their first home was a log house just north of where the Methodist Church now stands.
His birth place was Brighton, in Washingon Co., Iowa. He lived there where his father owned a sawmill on Skunk River until the Civil War. When his father returned, badly wounded from the war, they went west. The father drove a four hourse team to a covered wagon, and young Bose drove a big bay horse, hitched to a light spring wagon. They were two weeks on the road.
He first attended a private school of twenty pupils, taught by the
Methodist minister, later he attended the public school in a brick building,
which is still standing, two blocks west of the square. He attended Tabor
College one term in 1873.
He taught school in Fremont, Mills and Montgomery counties for several
terms. 1874 through 1880. He then drove the stage coach from Villisca to
Atlantic, carrying mail and passengers. While driving this stage route he met his future wife, Laura A. Fowkes, who was teaching school east of Villisca.
They were married June 26, 1880 at Red Oak, Iowa. They began their married life at Essex, moving to Anderson shortly thereafter.
In the fall of 1883 they moved to Beatrice, Neb. where they lived for about 12 years. The family returned to Sidney in April 1896. They moved into the house in east Sidney, where he lived the remaining 50 years of his life.
Most of his adult life was spent as a contractor and builder. Many homes
in Sidney and Fremont Co. are the products of his handywork and skill.
Three children preceeded him in death. He is survived by a younger sister, Mrs. Ida A. Pickens of Los Angelos, Calif., his wife, Laura A. Pickens, 5 sons; William A. of Omaha, Edgar A. of Springfield, Mo., Ralph E. of Lincoln, J. Wayne of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Carl A. of Sidney, and one daughter, Mrs. Iva Kirkman of Benkelman, Neb.
Laura Adelia FOWKES
D/o Frances Fowkes and Margaret Lyons
Resident Here 50 Years Passes Away.
Laura Adelia Fowkes was born May 9, 1859, in La Salle county, Ill. She was the sixth in the family of ten children, six boys and four girls. Her parents Francis and Margaret Fowkes, with the family left Illinios for the west in 1871. They crossed Iowa to Madison county, Nebraska, in a covered wagon train, settling near Norfolk.
Laura grew up on the frontiers which was then Indian country. She
attended school in Norfolk, during which time she joined the Baptist church.
After completing her schooling she taught both in Nebraska and Iowa. When
traveling to her first school in Iowa she met a stage driver, Wm. A. Pickens.
At the end of her school year, June 26, 1880 they were married in Red Oak.
They lived briefly in Essex and Anderson, Iowa for fourteen years in
Beatrice, Nebraska and over 50 years in Sidney, Iowa. They celebrated their
66th wedding anniversary June 26, 1946. Wm. died shortly thereafter and Laura died in Council Bluffs, Feb 16, 1949. Of this union were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters.
Surviving are: One brother Darwin H. Fowkes of St. Paul Minn; five sons,
Wm. A of Omaha, Edgar A. of Springfield, Mo; Ralph E. of Lincoln; J. Wayne of
Little Rock, Ariz; Carl A. of Sidney; one daughter, Ruby A. Kirkman of
Benkleman, Neb. 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday Feb. 19, at Crawford's Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. Hugh Jackson and assisted by W.W. Marzahn. Interment was
made at Sidney.
Out of town relatives attending the services were: Mr and Mrs. J. Wayne
Pickens, of Little Rock, Ariz; Dr. and Mrs E. A. Pickens of Springfield, Mo;
Mrs. Ivan Kirkman, Benkleman, Neb; Mr and Mrs R.E. Pickens and Miss Bonita
Kirkman of Lincoln, and W. A. Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pickens, Mr and Mrs. Richard Pickens, Mr and Mrs Allen Pickens, Mr and Mrs Dale Goodman, all of Omaha. Mr and Mrs McIntosh, Council Bluffs, and Mr and Mrs Herman Blere of Brock, Nebraska.
Notes taken from Obituary which was sent to Ida Ann Pickens in L.A. See
Fremont Co. Cem. Records.
Rebecca Pearl PICKENS
Sent by Mary Pickens
Leslie Oswego PICKENS
Death date in the family bible, states that he was 25 years old. See
Fremont Co. Cem. records, page 222.
William (Bill) Robert Jr. MCMULLEN
Information from Mary Ann McMullen Welcham of Hamburg, Iowa.
S/o William McMullen, born 14 Mar 1835 in Ill. and Mary Norman born 13 Dec 1836 in Mercer Co., Ill. near Swedona, Ill. They were married in 1855 and came to Sidney, Iowa between 1875/77. Mary died 24 Aug 1908 north of Faragut Co., Iowa. Both Mary & William are buried in the Faragut Cem. They had 10 boys.
William was the son of John McMullen. See Cem. bk. pg. 22, William buried 3 Jan 1884, Mary, (Mother) buried 21 Aug. 1908, age 61 yrs. ?Doesn't quite fit?
William Jr. remarried Estella Perkins, she also died in Vaughn, New Mexico.
Jan 15. 1992 spoke with Mary Welchans on the Phone, she is 88 years old, she has a large box of family info in it, including letters and obituaries.
She said that she had gotten a letter from Beulah several years ago and may have the letter in the box.
She gave the names and spouses of her uncles, children of William McMullen and Mary Norman.
1) Josiah born 28 Jan 1856 in Ill. Died 15 Dec 1911. Buried in the Faragut Cem. He married Hannah Beardsly-Birdsly, Children that are buried in the Faragut cem. with parents: Charles b. 12 Apr 1891 d. 12 Apr 1891; George F. b. 28 Dec 1892 d. 11 Jan 1893; Infant b. 17 May 1895 d. 15 Dec 1895. (See Fremont Co., Cem. book.) Hannah Beardsly, wife, was the dau. of Joseph & Hannah Beardsly who are buried in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 16 of Cem. book.
2) John born 1858 in Ill. married Margaret Mathews.
3) Samuel born 29 Sep 1859 in Ill. Died 4 Nov. 1951, buried in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 19 of Cem. book. Married Sarah L. Gammon, born 1862 & died 1946. Son Earl E. McMullen buried with them, b. 1890, died 1939. Sarah may have been the dau. of Minnie and Albert Gammon of Faragut, Ia. See pg. 10 of Fremont Co. Cem. book.
4) Frank born 19 Aug. 1861 in Ill. died in Faragut, Ia. 16 Mar. 1951. He was a bachlor. He is buried with his brother Charles and parents.
5) West born in 1863, he married Margaret Pierce.
6) Major born in 1868 in Ill. died at age 2, in 1870, Ill.
7) Charles N., Dr. He was a bachlor born 1870 & died 14 Sept. 1959. He is buried next to his brother Frank and also next to his father & Mother in the Faragut Cem. pg. 22 of Cem. book.
8) William Robert Jr. married Eta Mae Pickens, 2d. married Estella Perkins, moved to Vaughn, N.M. No further info at this time.
9) Amos born 5 Nov. 1875, prob. in Ill. died 19 Jun 1967 in Faragut, Ia. Buried with his wife and several children in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 24 of Fremont Co. Cem. Book. Married Nora Duran Odell. Nora born 7 Aug. 1874 and
died 15 Oct 1913.?
Children buried with them: Everett b. 20 Dec 1897, died 2 Feb. 1899. Nyle b. 24 Apr. 1907, d. 9 May 1915. Clarence born 1896, d. 1983. Harold, born 24 Apr. 1912, died 13 Nov. 1976. Mary Ann who married David Welchans and lived about 10 miles E. of Hamburg on a farm. Age 88 as of phone conversation this 15th day of Jan. 1992.
10) George born in 1877, probably in Hamburg area, died in Oklahoma, no further information. He married Fleta Barnett. She would have been the dau. of James H. Barnett who was born 12 Nov. 1843 and died 11 May 1894, and of
Cleopatra ...., born 22 Mar 1848, no date of death on stone. See pg. 17 of Faragut Cem., Fremont Co. Cem. book.
Son of William McMullen, who was the son of John McMullen. William is buried in Faragut, Ia. Cem. Fremont Co.
There were 9 children; Amos
William McMullen married Mary Norman, she was born Dec 13, 1836 in Mercer
Co., Ill. near Fredona, Ill. Came to Iowa between the years of 1875-77. They married in 1855 and died Aug. 24, 1908. William was born Mar. 15, 1835.
Children:
Josia 28 Jan 1856 b. prob. in Ill. died in Faragut Cem.
John McMullen born 1858Sam McMullen born Sept. 29, 1859 Died Nov. 4, 1951 b. in Faragut Cem.
Frank Aug. 19, 1861 Died Mar 16, 1951 buried in Faragut Cem.
West 1863
Major 1868 died at the age of 2
Charlie 1870 bachler, was a school Teacher, died Sept. 14, 1959
William (Bill) 1872 This is the one who is the subject, had two girls,
Beulah and Wanda. They went to N.M. for the health of
their mother who had T.B.
Amos Nov. 5, 1875 Died June 19, 1967 Buried in the Faragut Cem.
George 1877 He died in Oklahoma, no record of it.
They were married
Hannah Beardsly married Josia McMullen
John Married Margaret Mathews
Samuel married Sarah Gammon
Frank was a bachler
West Married Margaret Pierce
Major died at age 2
Charlie was a bachler
William married Estella Perkins
Amos married Nora Duran Odell
George married Fleta Barnett(e)
W R McMullen
Birth: 1872
Death: 1963
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Vaughn Guadalupe County New Mexico, USA Plot:
Created by: Anonymous Record added: Feb 17, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 13370982
1900 United States Federal Census about William Mcmullen
Name: William Mcmullen
Age: 26
Birth Date: Sep 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Prairie, Fremont, Iowa [Fremont]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Etta Mcmullen
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
William Mcmullen 26
Etta Mcmullen 25
Leland Mcmullen 5
Beulah Mcmullen 3
Wanda Mcmullen 1/12
Name: William R Mc Mullen [William R Mcmullen]
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head]
Marital Status: Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members: Name Age
William R Mc Mullen 37
Leland Mcmullen 15
Beulah Mcmullen 13
Wanda Mcmullen 10
Mildred Mcmullen 3
Etta May PICKENS
Sent by Mary Ann McMullen Welcham.
Etta developed T.B. and the family moved to Vaughn, New Mexico for her health. She died a short time later and is thought to be buried in Vaughn.
Married Pickens - McMullen
At the Baptist Church in Sidney, Sunday evening, March 4, 1894, Miss Etta Pickens and Mr. William McMullen, Rev. Jacobs of Chariton, Iowa officiating.
A large audience had assembled in the spacious church ediface where the solemn and impressive ceremony was performed at exactly half past eight when the young people were joined in the sacred bonds of holy matrimony, being attended by 10 maids of honor. The bride is one of Sidney's handsome and accomplished young ladies, is loved and respected by all who know her. The groom is a model young man of Fisher township and proved himself worthy of the one he has chosen. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen left this morning for Nebraska, their future home. The Sun (newspaper) joins wishing them a life of happiness and prosperity as they launch forth on their sea of wedding bliss.!
Married
Pickens - McMullen - At the Baptish Church in Sidney, Sunday evening, March 4, 1894, Miss Etta Pickens and Mr. William McMullen, Rev. Jacobs of Chariton, Iowa, officiating.
A large audience had assembled in the spacious church edifice where the solemn and impressive ceremony was performed at exactly half past eight when the young people were joined in the sacred bonds of holy matrimony being attended by ten maids of honor. The bride is one of Sidney's hadsome and accomplished young ladies, is loved and repected by all who know her. The groom is a model young man of Fisher township and proven himself worthy of the one he had chosen. Mr and Mrs. McMullen left this morning for Nebraska, their future home. The SUN joines in wishing them a life of happiness and prosperity as they launch fourth on their sea of wedded bliss.
Etta and William went to Vaughn, N.M. She had T.B. and he took her there for her health, she died there.
They had a couple children, William remarried, may have died and buried there.
Iowa, State Census 1885 about Etta M. Pickens
Name: Etta M. Pickens
Age: 9
Gender: F (Female)
Birth County: Fremont
Township Number: 69
Range: 42
Section: 26
Location: Hiatts Addition Lot 3
Marital Status: S
Line Number: 5
Dwelling Number: 72
Family Number: 72
Page Number: 575
State: IA
County: Fremont
Township Name: Sidney
Town: Sidney
Family History Film: 1021469
Volume: 188
1900 United States Federal Census about Etta Mcmullen
Name: Etta Mcmullen
Age: 25
Birth Date: Jan 1875
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Prairie, Fremont, Iowa [Fremont]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Mcmullen
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 4
Beulah MCMULLEN
States Census, 1910," Beulah Mcmullen in household of William R Mcmullen, Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Name: Beulah Mcmullen
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Residence: Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
Family Number: 46
Page Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF William R Mcmullen M 37y Illinois
SON Leland Mcmullen M 15y Nebraska
DAU Beulah Mcmullen F 13y Iowa
DAU Wanda Mcmullen F 10y Iowa
DAU Mildred Mcmullen F 3y Oklahoma
Source Citation
Johnnie Spiller MCMULLEN
Johnnie Spiller McMullen
Birth: 1897
Death: 1997
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Santa Rosa Guadalupe County New Mexico, USA
Created by: clinton brock Record added: Dec 23, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 63256624
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