Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Melbourne E. Cowles

M, b. 13 April 1914, d. 4 December 2005

Father*

Eddie M. Cowles d. b Dec 2005

Mother*

Lillian E. Reynolds d. b Dec 2005

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Melbourne E. Cowles was also known as Mel.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Melbourne E. Cowles was also known as Mel.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 April 1914	Melbourne E. Cowles was born on 13 April 1914 at Stockton, Illinois.
		He was the son of Eddie M. Cowles and Lillian E. Reynolds.
Marriage	25 December 1936	Melbourne E. Cowles married Lucia Gehrke, daughter of John N. Gehrke and Wilhelmina Minnie Bose, on 25 December 1936 at Stratton.
Death	4 December 2005	Melbourne E. Cowles died on 4 December 2005 at Mountain Meadows Nursing Center at age 91 Melbourne E. "Mel" Cowles, 91, of Monte Vista, formerly of Weld County, died Sunday, Dec. 4, at Mountain Meadows Nursing Center. He was born April 13, 1914, in Stockton, Ill. to Eddie M. and Lillian E. (Reynolds) Cowles. The Cowles family moved from Stockton to Maquoketa, Iowa, and subsequently to Platteville, Wis., where they bought and operated a photographic studio. He graduated from high school in Platteville, Wis., in 1932, ranked third in a class of 200. He went to Platteville State Teachers College, now the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and earned a bachelor's degree in 1936. On Dec. 25, 1936, he married Lucia (Sally) Gehrke in Stratton. After returning from the Navy in 1946, he earned a master's degree from Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley. He was a member of Lambda Sigma Tau and Phi Delta Kappa. Mr. Cowles taught in the public schools in Seibert, Willard, Greeley, Estes Park and Fort Lupton and in Dodgeville, Wis. After leaving teaching, Mr. Cowles worked at Greeley Gas Co. He retired from Greeley Gas in 1979 as assistant manager, followed by 20 years as a volunteer at North Colorado Medical Center. He was active in civic affairs, Jaycees and Gloria Christi Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Sally Cowles of Monte Vista; a son, Paul Cowles and wife Garienan of Creede; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Mary Cowles. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gloria Christi. A private inurnment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley. Contributions may be made to the Gloria Christi Lutheran Church Building Fund in care of Stoddard Funeral Home.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 April 1914

Melbourne E. Cowles was born on 13 April 1914 at Stockton, Illinois.

He was the son of Eddie M. Cowles and Lillian E. Reynolds.

Marriage

25 December 1936

Melbourne E. Cowles married Lucia Gehrke, daughter of John N. Gehrke and Wilhelmina Minnie Bose, on 25 December 1936 at Stratton.

Death

4 December 2005

Melbourne E. Cowles died on 4 December 2005 at Mountain Meadows Nursing Center at age 91 Melbourne E. "Mel" Cowles, 91, of Monte Vista, formerly of Weld County, died Sunday, Dec. 4, at Mountain Meadows Nursing Center.

He was born April 13, 1914, in Stockton, Ill. to Eddie M. and Lillian E. (Reynolds) Cowles.

The Cowles family moved from Stockton to Maquoketa, Iowa, and subsequently to Platteville, Wis., where they bought and operated a photographic studio.

He graduated from high school in Platteville, Wis., in 1932, ranked third in a class of 200. He went to Platteville State Teachers College, now the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and earned a bachelor's degree in 1936.

On Dec. 25, 1936, he married Lucia (Sally) Gehrke in Stratton.

After returning from the Navy in 1946, he earned a master's degree from Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley. He was a member of Lambda Sigma Tau and Phi Delta Kappa.

Mr. Cowles taught in the public schools in Seibert, Willard, Greeley, Estes Park and Fort Lupton and in Dodgeville, Wis.

After leaving teaching, Mr. Cowles worked at Greeley Gas Co. He retired from Greeley Gas in 1979 as assistant manager, followed by 20 years as a volunteer at North Colorado Medical Center. He was active in civic affairs, Jaycees and Gloria Christi Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Cowles of Monte Vista; a son, Paul Cowles and wife Garienan of Creede; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Mary Cowles.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Gloria Christi. A private inurnment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Greeley.

Contributions may be made to the Gloria Christi Lutheran Church Building Fund in care of Stoddard Funeral Home.

Soloman Scheierman

M, b. 9 August 1906, d. May 1979

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Soloman Scheierman was also known as Sam.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Soloman Scheierman was also known as Sam.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 August 1906	Soloman Scheierman was born on 9 August 1906 at Nebraska.
Marriage	circa 1929	He married Esther A. Gehrke, daughter of John N. Gehrke and Wilhelmina Minnie Bose, circa 1929.
Death	May 1979	Soloman Scheierman died in May 1979 at age 72.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 August 1906

Soloman Scheierman was born on 9 August 1906 at Nebraska.

Marriage

circa 1929

He married Esther A. Gehrke, daughter of John N. Gehrke and Wilhelmina Minnie Bose, circa 1929.

Death

May 1979

Soloman Scheierman died in May 1979 at age 72.

Census Date	Location	Description
3 April 1930	Greeley, Weld, Colorado	Soloman Scheierman was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Greeley, Weld, Colorado.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

3 April 1930

Greeley, Weld, Colorado

Soloman Scheierman was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Greeley, Weld, Colorado.¹

Soloman Scheierman obtained US Social Security Card at Nebraska; last residence Sutton, Clay, Nebraska.

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED62-102. Dwelling 66-70.

Letha Shaw

F, b. 30 March 1890, d. 5 January 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Letha Shaw was also known as Lina.
Married Name	before 1916	As of before 1916,her married name was Gehrke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Letha Shaw was also known as Lina.

Married Name

before 1916

As of before 1916,her married name was Gehrke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	30 March 1890	Letha Shaw was born on 30 March 1890 at Wisconsin.
Marriage	before 1916	She married Herman John Gehrke, son of Dietrich Friederich Gehrke and Anna Christine Bevers, before 1916.
Death	5 January 1922	Letha Shaw died on 5 January 1922 at age 31.
Burial	after 5 January 1922	She was buried after 5 January 1922 at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 March 1890

Letha Shaw was born on 30 March 1890 at Wisconsin.

Marriage

before 1916

She married Herman John Gehrke, son of Dietrich Friederich Gehrke and Anna Christine Bevers, before 1916.

Death

5 January 1922

Letha Shaw died on 5 January 1922 at age 31.

Burial

after 5 January 1922

She was buried after 5 January 1922 at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Letha Shaw was listed as wife in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Letha Shaw was listed as wife in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Letha Shaw and Herman John Gehrke

Alice Gehrke b. 23 Mar 1915, d. 2 Sep 2002
Cleo Lorene Gehrke b. 1916, d. 13 Jul 1994
Jeannette Lenice Gehrke b. 1918, d. 1992
Willard H. Gehrke b. 21 Jan 1920, d. 1 Oct 2008
Robert R. Gehrke b. 4 Jul 1921, d. 19 Jan 2004

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED178. Dwelling 21.

Alice Gehrke

F, b. 23 March 1915, d. 2 September 2002

Father*

Herman John Gehrke b. 27 Oct 1888, d. 28 Apr 1930

Mother*

Letha Shaw b. 30 Mar 1890, d. 5 Jan 1922

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	3 January 1949	As of 3 January 1949,her married name was McQuillan.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

3 January 1949

As of 3 January 1949,her married name was McQuillan.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	23 March 1915	Alice Gehrke was born on 23 March 1915 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.
Marriage	3 January 1949	Alice Gehrke married Paul F. McQuillan on 3 January 1949.
Death	2 September 2002	Alice Gehrke died on 2 September 2002 at age 87.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 March 1915

Alice Gehrke was born on 23 March 1915 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.

Marriage

3 January 1949

Alice Gehrke married Paul F. McQuillan on 3 January 1949.

Death

2 September 2002

Alice Gehrke died on 2 September 2002 at age 87.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Alice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹
1930	Grant, Wisconsin	Alice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Alice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

1930

Grant, Wisconsin

Alice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED178. Dwelling 21.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Cleo Lorene Gehrke

F, b. 1916, d. 13 July 1994

Father*

Herman John Gehrke b. 27 Oct 1888, d. 28 Apr 1930

Mother*

Letha Shaw b. 30 Mar 1890, d. 5 Jan 1922

Cleo L Gehrke 1937 senior portrait State Teachers College, Platteville, Grant, WI

Cleo Lorene (Gehrke) DuBois

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	28 January 1943	As of 28 January 1943,her married name was DuBois.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

28 January 1943

As of 28 January 1943,her married name was DuBois.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1916	Cleo Lorene Gehrke was born in 1916 at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.
Marriage	28 January 1943	Cleo Lorene Gehrke married Charles Frederick DuBois on 28 January 1943.
Death	13 July 1994	Cleo Lorene Gehrke died on 13 July 1994 Cleo Lorene (Gehrke) DuBois obituary. Madison Wisconsin State Journal July 17, 1994 - Cleo Lorene (Gehrke) DuBois obituary
Burial	after 13 July 1994	She was buried after 13 July 1994 at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1916

Cleo Lorene Gehrke was born in 1916 at Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.

Marriage

28 January 1943

Cleo Lorene Gehrke married Charles Frederick DuBois on 28 January 1943.

Death

13 July 1994

Cleo Lorene Gehrke died on 13 July 1994 Cleo Lorene (Gehrke) DuBois obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal July 17, 1994 - Cleo Lorene (Gehrke) DuBois obituary

Burial

after 13 July 1994

She was buried after 13 July 1994 at Belmont Cemetery, Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Cleo Lorene Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹
1930	Grant, Wisconsin	Cleo Lorene Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Cleo Lorene Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

1930

Grant, Wisconsin

Cleo Lorene Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Cleo Lorene Gehrke and Jeannette Lenice Gehrke lived in 1936 at 318 N. Bonson St., Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, property owner Mrs. Charles Shaw.
Cleo Lorene Gehrke graduated in 1937 at State Teachers College, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED178. Dwelling 21.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke

F, b. 1918, d. 1992

Father*

Herman John Gehrke b. 27 Oct 1888, d. 28 Apr 1930

Mother*

Letha Shaw b. 30 Mar 1890, d. 5 Jan 1922

Jeanette Gehrke 1938 senior portrait State Teachers College, Platteville, Grant, WI

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was also known as Janett.
Name Variation		Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was also known as Jeanette L.
Married Name	after 1938	As of after 1938,her married name was Rundell.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was also known as Janett.

Name Variation

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was also known as Jeanette L.

Married Name

after 1938

As of after 1938,her married name was Rundell.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1918	Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was born in 1918 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.
Marriage	after 1938	Jeannette Lenice Gehrke married Keith H. Rundell after 1938.
Death	1992	Jeannette Lenice Gehrke died in 1992.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1918

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was born in 1918 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman John Gehrke and Letha Shaw.

Marriage

after 1938

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke married Keith H. Rundell after 1938.

Death

1992

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke died in 1992.

Census Date	Location	Description
7 January 1920	Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin	Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹
1930	Grant, Wisconsin	Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

7 January 1920

Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1920 Census at Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin.¹

1930

Grant, Wisconsin

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke was listed as a daughter in Herman John Gehrke's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Wisconsin.²

Jeannette Lenice Gehrke and Cleo Lorene Gehrke lived in 1936 at 318 N. Bonson St., Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, property owner Mrs. Charles Shaw.
Jeannette Lenice Gehrke graduated in 1938 at State Teachers College, Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED178. Dwelling 21.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com.

Amzie Hill

M, b. 29 September 1876

Father*

Frank Hill b. 29 Jan 1852, d. 1942

Mother*

Ellen Fenner b. 14 Aug 1857

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	29 September 1876	Amzie Hill was born on 29 September 1876 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		He was the son of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 September 1876

Amzie Hill was born on 29 September 1876 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Amzie Hill was listed as a son in Frank Hill's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Amzie Hill was listed as a son in Frank Hill's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Anna A. Hill

F, b. 15 December 1879

Father*

Frank Hill b. 29 Jan 1852, d. 1942

Mother*

Ellen Fenner b. 14 Aug 1857

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Anna A. Hill was also known as Annie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna A. Hill was also known as Annie.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 December 1879	Anna A. Hill was born on 15 December 1879 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		She was the daughter of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 December 1879

Anna A. Hill was born on 15 December 1879 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Anna A. Hill was listed as a daughter in Frank Hill's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Anna A. Hill was listed as a daughter in Frank Hill's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Charles Hill

M, b. 4 July 1882

Father*

Frank Hill b. 29 Jan 1852, d. 1942

Mother*

Ellen Fenner b. 14 Aug 1857

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	4 July 1882	Charles Hill was born on 4 July 1882 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		He was the son of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 July 1882

Charles Hill was born on 4 July 1882 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Sarah Hill

F, b. 1 November 1886

Father*

Frank Hill b. 29 Jan 1852, d. 1942

Mother*

Ellen Fenner b. 14 Aug 1857

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1 November 1886	Sarah Hill was born on 1 November 1886 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		She was the daughter of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 November 1886

Sarah Hill was born on 1 November 1886 at Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of Frank Hill and Ellen Fenner.

Mary Fenner

F, b. 8 June 1860, d. 24 January 1903

Father*

John B. Fenner b. 14 Dec 1833, d. 19 May 1904

Mother*

Sarah VanScoten b. 11 Jul 1839

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 June 1860	Mary Fenner was born on 8 June 1860 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.
Death	24 January 1903	Mary Fenner died on 24 January 1903 at age 42.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 June 1860

Mary Fenner was born on 8 June 1860 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Death

24 January 1903

Mary Fenner died on 24 January 1903 at age 42.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Mary Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Mary Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Archie Fenner

M, b. 17 April 1869

Father*

John B. Fenner b. 14 Dec 1833, d. 19 May 1904

Mother*

Sarah VanScoten b. 11 Jul 1839

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	17 April 1869	Archie Fenner was born on 17 April 1869 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		He was the son of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

17 April 1869

Archie Fenner was born on 17 April 1869 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Archie Fenner was listed as a son in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Archie Fenner was listed as a son in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Rose Fenner

F, b. 9 September 1877

Father*

John B. Fenner b. 14 Dec 1833, d. 19 May 1904

Mother*

Sarah VanScoten b. 11 Jul 1839

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	9 September 1877	Rose Fenner was born on 9 September 1877 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.
		She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

9 September 1877

Rose Fenner was born on 9 September 1877 at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Rose Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Rose Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

John VanScoten

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		John VanScoten married Susan Mann.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

John VanScoten married Susan Mann.

Children of John VanScoten and Susan Mann

Sarah VanScoten+ b. 11 Jul 1839
Moses VanScoten b. c 1840

Susan Mann

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was VanScoten.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was VanScoten.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Susan Mann married John VanScoten.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Susan Mann married John VanScoten.

Children of Susan Mann and John VanScoten

Sarah VanScoten+ b. 11 Jul 1839
Moses VanScoten b. c 1840

Charles Fenner

M, b. circa 1867

Father*

John B. Fenner b. 14 Dec 1833, d. 19 May 1904

Mother*

Sarah VanScoten b. 11 Jul 1839

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1867	Charles Fenner was born circa 1867 at Pennsylvania.
		He was the son of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1867

Charles Fenner was born circa 1867 at Pennsylvania.

He was the son of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Charles Fenner was listed as a son in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Charles Fenner was listed as a son in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Nettie Fenner

F, b. circa 1874

Father*

John B. Fenner b. 14 Dec 1833, d. 19 May 1904

Mother*

Sarah VanScoten b. 11 Jul 1839

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1874	Nettie Fenner was born circa 1874 at Pennsylvania.
		She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1874

Nettie Fenner was born circa 1874 at Pennsylvania.

She was the daughter of John B. Fenner and Sarah VanScoten.

Census Date	Location	Description
1880	East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania	Nettie Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Nettie Fenner was listed as a daughter in John B. Fenner's household on the 1880 Census at East Stroudsburg, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1157 Page Number 250B.

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt

M, b. 15 October 1834, d. 23 February 1922

Father*

John Mittlesteadt

Mother*

Charlotte (?)

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt was also known as Mittelsteadt.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 October 1834

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt was born on 15 October 1834 at Prussia.

He was the son of John Mittlesteadt and Charlotte (?).

Marriage

circa 1855

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt married Wilhelmine Ziech circa 1855.

Death

23 February 1922

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt died on 23 February 1922 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 87.

Burial

26 February 1922

He was buried on 26 February 1922 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin, surname listed as Middlesidt.

7 June 1900

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

He was listed as father in Frank Mittlesteadt's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt immigrated on 12 June 1869 also reported as 1868.

Children of Ferdinand John Heinrich Mittlesteadt and Wilhelmine Ziech

Karoline Mittlesteadt+ b. 8 Dec 1862, d. 29 Sep 1902
Matilda Mittlesteadt b. c 1864, d. b 1937
Frank Mittlesteadt+ b. 24 Jul 1870, d. 10 Aug 1928
Ida Mittlesteadt+ b. 22 Nov 1871, d. 12 May 1972
Charles Mittlesteadt+ b. 4 Jun 1875, d. 15 Mar 1937

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll T623_1816; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 132.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll T624_1736; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 111; Image: 794.

George Marsh

Child of George Marsh

Abram Marsh+ b. 1 Jan 1760, d. 1 Jan 1847

Jacob Marsh

M, b. 1784

Father*

Abram Marsh b. 1 Jan 1760, d. 1 Jan 1847

Mother*

Elizabeth Dreisbach b. 29 Aug 1762, d. 24 Oct 1833

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1784

Jacob Marsh was born in 1784 at Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

He was the son of Abram Marsh and Elizabeth Dreisbach.

Simon Dreisbach

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Simon Dreisbach married Maria Dorthea Dies.

Child of Simon Dreisbach and Maria Dorthea Dies

Elizabeth Dreisbach+ b. 29 Aug 1762, d. 24 Oct 1833

Maria Dorthea Dies

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Dreisbach.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Maria Dorthea Dies married Simon Dreisbach.

Child of Maria Dorthea Dies and Simon Dreisbach

Elizabeth Dreisbach+ b. 29 Aug 1762, d. 24 Oct 1833

Johann Nicholas Hower

M, b. 6 February 1750, d. 14 February 1829

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Johann Nicholas Hower married Elizabeth Dreisbach, daughter of Simon Dreisbach and Maria Dorthea Dies.

Birth

6 February 1750

Johann Nicholas Hower was born on 6 February 1750 at Albany Township, Berks, Pennsylvania.

Death

14 February 1829

He died on 14 February 1829 at Northampton, Pennsylvania, at age 79.

Moses VanScoten

M, b. circa 1840

Father*

John VanScoten

Mother*

Susan Mann

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1840

Moses VanScoten was born circa 1840 at Pennsylvania.

He was the son of John VanScoten and Susan Mann.

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1860

Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania

Moses VanScoten was listed in John B. Fenner's household on the 1860 Census at Smithfield, Monroe, Pennsylvania.¹

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 62. Dwelling 423.

James Dixon

M, b. circa 1815, d. before 1870

Father*

Jeptha Dixon b. 11 Mar 1779, d. 20 Dec 1860

Mother*

unknown (?)

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

James Dixon married Nancy Ann Fenner, daughter of Jacob Fenner and Elizabeth Levica Marsh.

Birth

circa 1815

James Dixon was born circa 1815 at Missouri.

He was the son of Jeptha Dixon and unknown (?).

Death

before 1870

James Dixon died before 1870.

Census Date

Location

Description

28 October 1850

Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois

James Dixon was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census at Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois.¹

James Dixon was listed as a beneficiary in Jacob Fenner's will in August 1851; Probate of estate of Jacob Fenner.

Children of James Dixon and Nancy Ann Fenner

Jacob L. Dixon+ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. 19 Feb 1901
Francis Dixon b. Jan 1844
Anna A. Dixon+ b. 1847
Daniel Dixon b. c 1854
Clark Lindley Dixon+ b. 12 Nov 1856
William Dixon b. c 1858

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 319. Dwelling 7.

Anna A. Dixon

F, b. 1847

Father*

James Dixon b. c 1815, d. b 1870

Mother*

Nancy Ann Fenner b. 15 Dec 1817, d. 20 Jun 1903

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Anna A. Dixon was also known as Emma.

Married Name

8 March 1866

As of 8 March 1866,her married name was Bellamy.¹

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1847

Anna A. Dixon was born in 1847 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of James Dixon and Nancy Ann Fenner.

Marriage

8 March 1866

Anna A. Dixon married George Bellamy on 8 March 1866 at Calhoun, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

28 October 1850

Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois

Anna A. Dixon was listed in James Dixon's household on the 1850 Census at Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois.²

14 July 1870

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

Anna A. Dixon was listed in George Bellamy's household on the 1870 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; living next door to Jacob Dixon.³

1880

Richwoods, Calhoun, Illinois

Anna A. Dixon was listed as wife in George Bellamy's household on the 1880 Census at Richwoods, Calhoun, Illinois.⁴

Children of Anna A. Dixon and George Bellamy

James F. Bellamy b. Jul 1869
Albert L. Bellamy b. c 1872
Charles N. Bellamy b. c 1874
Carria I. Bellamy b. c 1875
Kittie L. Bellamy b. c 1877

Citations

[S186] Illinois, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Vol 2/ page 201.
[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 319. Dwelling 7.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 49.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0178 Page Number 444D.

Francis Dixon

M, b. January 1844

Father*

James Dixon b. c 1815, d. b 1870

Mother*

Nancy Ann Fenner b. 15 Dec 1817, d. 20 Jun 1903

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Francis Dixon was also known as Frank.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

January 1844

Francis Dixon was born in January 1844 at Illinois.

He was the son of James Dixon and Nancy Ann Fenner.

Marriage

before 1880

Francis Dixon married Ellen (?) before 1880.

Marriage

23 August 1897

Francis Dixon married Jane (?) on 23 August 1897 at Calhoun, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

28 October 1850

Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois

Francis Dixon was listed in James Dixon's household on the 1850 Census at Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois.²

1880

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

Francis Dixon was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois.³

23 June 1900

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois.⁴

Citations

[S186] Illinois, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Vol 4/ page 197 license 128.
[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 319. Dwelling 7.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0178 Page Number 419C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED3. Dwelling 309.

Nancy Ann Fenner

F, b. 15 December 1817, d. 20 June 1903

Father*

Jacob Fenner b. 13 Jan 1788, d. b 1850

Mother*

Elizabeth Levica Marsh b. 4 Oct 1787, d. b 1850

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Dixon.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Nancy Ann Fenner married James Dixon, son of Jeptha Dixon and unknown (?).

Birth

15 December 1817

Nancy Ann Fenner was born on 15 December 1817 at Missouri.

She was the daughter of Jacob Fenner and Elizabeth Levica Marsh.

Death

20 June 1903

Nancy Ann Fenner died on 20 June 1903 at age 85.

Burial

after 20 June 1903

She was buried after 20 June 1903 at Dixon Cemetery, Calhoun, Illinois.

Census Date

Location

Description

28 October 1850

Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois

Nancy Ann Fenner was listed in James Dixon's household on the 1850 Census at Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois.¹

14 July 1870

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

Nancy Ann Fenner was listed in Jacob L. Dixon's household on the 1870 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois; living next door to George Bellamy.²

7 June 1880

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

Nancy Ann Fenner was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, living next door to Jacob Dixon.³

Nancy Ann Fenner was listed as a beneficiary in Jacob Fenner's will in August 1851; Probate of estate of Jacob Fenner.

Children of Nancy Ann Fenner and James Dixon

Jacob L. Dixon+ b. 6 Apr 1840, d. 19 Feb 1901
Francis Dixon b. Jan 1844
Anna A. Dixon+ b. 1847
Daniel Dixon b. c 1854
Clark Lindley Dixon+ b. 12 Nov 1856
William Dixon b. c 1858

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 319. Dwelling 7.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 50.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0178 Page Number 421C.

Jacob L. Dixon

M, b. 6 April 1840, d. 19 February 1901

Father*

James Dixon b. c 1815, d. b 1870

Mother*

Nancy Ann Fenner b. 15 Dec 1817, d. 20 Jun 1903

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

6 April 1840

Jacob L. Dixon was born on 6 April 1840 at Illinois.

He was the son of James Dixon and Nancy Ann Fenner.

Marriage

13 January 1871

Jacob L. Dixon married Susan Amilda Stone on 13 January 1871 at Calhoun, Illinois.¹

Death

19 February 1901

Jacob L. Dixon died on 19 February 1901 at age 60.

Census Date

Location

Description

28 October 1850

Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois

Jacob L. Dixon was listed in James Dixon's household on the 1850 Census at Gillead, Calhoun, Illinois.²

14 July 1870

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

Jacob L. Dixon was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, living next door to George Bellamy..³

7 June 1880

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois, living next door to Nancy Dixon.⁴

19 June 1900

Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Gilead, Calhoun, Illinois.⁵

Children of Jacob L. Dixon and Susan Amilda Stone

Leonard Milton Dixon+ b. 30 Nov 1869, d. 14 Nov 1939
Perry Dixon+ b. Nov 1872
Emma Dixon b. c 1875
Della E. Dixon+ b. Jan 1880
Anna M. Dixon b. Apr 1885

Citations

[S186] Illinois, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, Vol 2/ page 362.
[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 319. Dwelling 7.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 50.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0178 Page Number 421C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED3. Dwelling 261.

Jeptha Dixon

M, b. 11 March 1779, d. 20 December 1860

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jeptha Dixon was also known as William Jeptha.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jeptha Dixon married unknown (?).

Birth

11 March 1779

Jeptha Dixon was born on 11 March 1779.

Death

20 December 1860

He died on 20 December 1860 at age 81.

Children of Jeptha Dixon and unknown (?)

Robert Dixon d. Aug 1860
Hiram Dixon b. 1800, d. 1864
David Dixon b. 3 Mar 1808, d. 3 Aug 1873
Catherine Dixon b. 1809, d. 1856
James Dixon+ b. c 1815, d. b 1870
Jeptha P. Dixon+ b. 1816, d. Dec 1873
Lucretia Melinda Dixon b. 8 Mar 1818, d. 4 Nov 1900
Jane Dixon b. c 1820
John Dixon b. 1822, d. 1854