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| 151 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family F1606
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| 152 | Margaret is a daughter of James and Jane (Gilmore) Hoge, the former of whom was born near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oc tober 31, 1784, and died February 8, 1875, aged 90 years, three months and eight_days. The latter was born near Pittsburg, Pennsyl vania, May 6, 1791, and died June 18, 1842, aged 51 years, one month and 12 days. It is related of this lady that after the family settled in this section, in 1829, she would keep the? family in meat during the greater part of the time, shooting deer and squirrels in the forest. The eight children of James and Jane Hoge were: John, born March II, 1811, deceased, April 21, 1832; Isabella, born May 5, 1812, deceased April 21, 1863; William, born May 20, 1814, deceased March 5, 1885; James, Jr., born April 15, 1816, deceased March 19, 1872; Margaret J., widow of our subject; Martha G., born June 25, 182o,,who married John Phillis and died October 27, 1899, leaving three chil dren,?James S., Margaret J. and Francis; Sample, born October 5, 1824, deceased, No vember 12, 1893; and Rebecca, born April 14, 1826, who married James McCord and has had these children,?Saral1 J., Armintha (de ceased), Angeline, Mary, Lewis (deceased), and Roy. Sample Hoge, named above, was twice married. By his ?rst wife he had one daughter, Ellen Ja11e, now deceased, who was the wife of Andrew Binsley. He married, sec ond, Mary Ann Smith and had three children: James K. ; Andrew L., deceased; and John, de ceased. Isabella, of the above named family, married George Beard and reared two children : James H., deceased; and John W. | Hoge, Margaret Jane (I1935036855)
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| 153 | Margaret Scroggie Williams said he had 2 daughters | WILLIAMSON, Robert (I4675)
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| 154 | Margaret Scroggie Williams said she had one son | WILLIAMSON, Lucille (I4676)
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| 155 | Maritta's father was Rezin Clapp (spelling on the headstone) which is where John Reason got his middle name. Mother was Nancy A. Jenkins Clapp. See FindAGrave Reason Clapp married Savilla Boyles 3 Oct 1844 in Edgar County, Illinois. (IL marriage index) They are listed together in 1850 & 1860 in Edgar County. Their sons & daughters in 1860 were listed as Martha E., 14; Rebecca J., 10; Michael, 9; Lovina, 7; Elsbury, 6; & Nancy E., 4. Lovina Elledge, age 56, was also living with the family. Lovina Elledge was Savilla's mother, according to family information. Reason's first wife died in Edgar County, Illinois, according to family information. Reason Clapp remarried to Nancy Allison Emhuff in 1864 in Coles County, Illinois. (IL Statewide Marriage Index) This was also Nancy's second marriage as Samuel M. Emhuff, 23, and Laura E. Emhuff, 17, were listed as step-children of Reason Clapp in the 1880 Trenton, Grundy, Illinois census.. | CLAPP, Marritta Catherine (I1770)
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| 156 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family F1476
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| 157 | Marriage Contract, 31 Dec 1939, Drove from Burbank to Yuma, AZ to elope on New Years Eve; returned next day | Family F1519
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| 158 | Marriage Contract, Eva Hood was a witness | Family F1568
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| 159 | Marriage record of daughter Mary Cornelia shows mother's name as Mary Pyne Died day after her husband. Headstone with sons Samuel and John. http://iagenweb.org/jones/cemetery/northmad/index.html | RYAN, Margaret Bridget (I230)
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| 160 | marriage record shows parents James K Johnston, Mary Garside http://iowajones.org/marriage/FbrideU-V.htm | JOHNSTON, John K. (I282)
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| 161 | Marriage record shows son of A W Hoffman and Louisa Heitzen | HOFFMAN, H. P. (I281)
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| 162 | MARRIAGE: c1861 1835-1917 Cook, George J CHILDREN: 1) 1863-1933 Cook, George W 2) 1865-____ Cook, Minnie M 3) 1866-1945 Cook, Ernest A 4) 1867-____ Cook, Frederick H 5) 1869-1960 Cook, Juaniat (Ettie) 6) 1871-1942 Cook, Clyde Ivan 7) 1872-____ Cook, Margaret Jane 8) 1875-1963 Cook, Lavena E (Vena) Martha I. Coburn, 9, living with her parents in the 1850 census. | COBURN, Martha Jane (I121)
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| 163 | Married B. A. Ride | McBURNEY, Nancy (I154)
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| 164 | Married David Mourer | McBURNEY, Matilda (I152)
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| 165 | Married Frank Baskin | McBURNEY, Mary J. (I149)
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| 166 | Married Fred Squires | McBURNEY, Mary (I156)
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| 167 | Married name Sidwell per father's death certificate and Find A Grave | COBURN, Minnie (I6195)
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| 168 | Married Norris Fort Hood REMA Married Norris' older brother William W. Hood | JONES, Nancy Jane (I4806)
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| 169 | Married Rev. John Armstrong | McBURNEY, Sarah A. (I151)
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| 170 | Married Sarah Maskry | McBURNEY, John F. (I155)
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| 171 | Married Thomas D. Stewart | RICE, Rebecca R. (I120)
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| 172 | Married Thomas R. Sheriff | McBURNEY, Celia (I150)
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| 173 | Married W. J. McKean | McBURNEY, Rebecca (I153)
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| 174 | Martha Colwell md. Arthur Coburn, 1834, Pittsburgh, PA. (Ref: Scioto County, Ohio Pioneer Families; Harrison Township, publ. in "Ohio Records & Pioneer Families, Quarter", Oct-Dec. 1974, Vol. XV, No. 4, page 185.) Mrs. Coburn was well educated, and was a teacher before her marriage. She died in July, 1880. Her children were Thomas, Phebe A., James, Harvey, Caldwell, Martha J., Arthur, Oscar M., Robert and Theodore. Four of these sons, including Oscar, were soldiers in the Civil war. Thomas was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, another died at Lexington, Kentucky, while Harvey, who enlisted at the first call and fought in the first Bull Run, was honorably discharged and while coming home was crippled in a railway accident. | CALDWELL, Martha M. (I2404)
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| 175 | Martha Jane (McKean) McBurney Obituary in the Wyoming Journal November 16, 1893 The hand of sorrow has laid heavily upon the family of John McBurney because of the death of his beloved wife last Tuesday night, after an illness of many years. The deceased was well known for her cheerful Christian spirits and through all her years of suffering was never heard to complain. Being a faithful follower of Christ, she endured her tribulations with the blessed hope that when her journey through this life was ended a mansion was prepared in a better land for her everlasting abode. Martha Jane McKean was born July 26th, 1828, in Mercer County, Pa., and departed this life November 7th, 1893, aged 65 years, 5 months and 11 days. She was married to John McBurney, also of Mercer County, on August 31st, 1848. Their union was blessed with nine children, five of whom survive, namely: Mrs. W. C. Paul, Mrs. W. H. McKean, Mrs. Wm. Coburn, Mrs. Ross Bohler, and J. W. McBurney. They moved to Iowa in 1867 where they have resided ever since. She became a member of the church in youth and the vows then made have been faithfully kept. Further eulogy is unnecessary. Her life was a life of devotedness; her death was the beginning of greater happiness. The funeral occurred at the house Thursday afternoon, the services being conducted by Rev. Palmer, after which the remains were taken to Wyoming cemetery and there laid to rest. Notes from the Wyoming Journal Jones County, Iowa ? Mrs. McBurney has been lying in a serious condition for some time. She is some better at the present. Aug 22, 1893 ? Mrs. McBurney still lingers very low. Her children have been summoned several times, but still life remains. We hope her present prospects for improvement continue. Sep 4, 1893 ? Mrs. McBurney had another bad spell last week but at present she is somewhat recovered. Oct 3, 1893 ? The hand of sorrow has laid heavily upon the family of John McBurney because of the death of his beloved wife last Tuesday night, after an illness of several years. Nov 16, 1893 Census: 1850 Federal Census: Delaware Township - Part I, Mercer County, PA John McBurney and his wife Martha Jane McKean with baby Mary E.; living nearby is John's father John McBurney, his wife Mary Frances, and siblings Jane and James. | McKEAN, Martha Jane (I4620)
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| 176 | Mary Coburn, 2, living with her parents in the 1850 census. There is a Mary E. Coburn married 4 Mar 1869 in Scioto, Ohio, United States to Lewis P. Bracy. No parents listed on the marriage record. | COBURN, Mary E. (I141)
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| 177 | May have married a woman named Elizabeth. | LEEPER, James (I6146)
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| 178 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | SCROGGIE, Michael Charles (I1596)
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| 179 | Mrs. Henry Paul Amelia H. Johnson was born at Tecumceh, Michigan, March 13, 1837. With her parents she moved to Jones county, Iowa, about the year 1854. She was married to Henry Paul Esq. of this township, October 18th, 1860. They resided on a farm in this township up to about ten years ago when they rented their farm and moved to Onslow where they have since made their home. Some months ago Mr. and Mrs. Paul went to Parkersburg, Iowa, to visit a daughter, Mrs. Nettie D. Miller. While there Mrs. Paul was taken sick and after a few days illness departed this life on Sept. 5th, 1900. Her remains were brought to her home in Onslow and funeral held on Friday, Sept. 7th, Rev. VanBuren officiating, and the remains laid at rest in the Wyoming cemetery. The deceased was for many years a member of the M. E. church, a woman of rare attainments and virtues. She was a busy woman and for a number of years after locating in Onslow conducted a millinery business. She was ever a kind neighbor, an affectionate wife and mother, leaving many mourning friends. She also leaves surviving her to mourn her loss her aged husband, Henry Paul, one son, Norman J. Paul, a daughter, Mrs. George Miller of Parkersburg, Iowa, and four grandchildren in Ohio, children of Mrs. Nina P. Coburn, deceased. Her surviving brothers and sisters are Mrs. Caroline Utts of Lyons, Mrs. Hattie Bartholomew of western Iowa, Mrs. Susie Byerly of Anomosa, James Johnson of Canton, and John T. Johnson, of Onslow. Source: The Wyoming Journal, Wyoming, Iowa, September 13, 1900 | JOHNSON, Amelia Hannah Ellen (I91)
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| 180 | Much confusion about the last name. See death certificate of daughter Mary Frances. Could be McDonald, McDouald, or as Ancestry interprets it Mcdoualy. | McDOUALD, Theopholus (I1785)
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| 181 | n Jones county there was a daughter (their first born) born to Sylvester Underwood (29) and Jennie Chase (20) Underwood 9/4/1890 http://iagenweb.org/jones/bmd/birth-register-uv.html there is a marriage 16 Feb 1890 of Sylvester Underwood, b. New York; parents Sylvester Underwood and Mary Ryan; married Jennie Chase, born Onslow, parents George Chase and Melissa C. Reed http://iagenweb.org/jones/bmd/marr-register-1884-1891c.html | CHASE, Jennie (I278)
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| 182 | Name:Mary Frances Mcdoualy Gender:Female Race:White Age:79 Birth Date:26 Nov 1844 Birth Place:Pennsylvania Death Date:31 Jul 1923 Death Place:Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA Father:Theophilus McDoualy Mother:Sarah McBurney Certificate Number:77276 | McDOUALD, Mary Frances (I292)
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| 183 | Name:Paul P. Coburn Gender:Male Race:White Birth Date:12 Oct 1905 Birth Place:Wellsville, Columbiana, Ohio Father:Ely Coburn Mother:Sadie E. Clark FHL Film Number:931593 "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. | COBURN, Paul Presley (I2472)
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| 184 | Name:Paul Pressley Coburn Gender:Male Spouse:Florabell Clea Hutchison Child:William Paul Coburn Film Number:002251662 Ancestry.com. Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. Original data: Marriage Records. Ohio Marriages. Various Ohio County Courthouses. | Hutchison, Florabell Clea (I2473)
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| 185 | Name:Semantha Coburn Gender:Female Marriage Date:25 Sep 1865 Marriage Place:Columbiana, Ohio, USA Spouse:David W Patterson Film Number:000927767 | COBURN, Samantha Ann (I2284)
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| 186 | Name:William Paul Coburn Gender:Male Age:19 Birth Date:abt 1930 Marriage Date:6 Dec 1949 Marriage Place:Columbiana, Ohio, USA Father:Paul Pressley Coburn Mother:Florabell Clea Hutchison Spouse:Eileen Gertrude Mckenzie Film Number:002251662 | COBURN, William Paul (I2475)
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| 187 | Naturalized as English citizen, 1655 Jun 28, Westminster, England. He was believed to have come from Guyenne, France. He and his wife left France to live in England because he was a French Huguenot (a Protestant in a Catholic France). | AYDELOTT, David (I3373)
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| 188 | not sure this is a James, may be Hugh | McBURNEY, James (I1935036852)
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| 189 | NOTES FROM THE WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? At a late hour the sad news has reached us of the sudden death of Mrs. Lizzie Orr, wife of Mr. Wm. Orr, and a lady possibly better known to many as Lizzie (Isabel) Scroggie. Oct 25, 1894 Buried next to James T. and Andrew & Grace in Scroggie plot | SCROGGIE, Isabell (I4339)
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| 190 | NOTES FROM THE WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? In order to celebrate the 4th of July properly, and in a manner to impress it upon their memory, Mr. Orville Heitt, a prosperous young farmer of Goose Lake, Iowa, and Miss Grace M. Scroggie of Clay township, came to the Presbyterian manse in the evening and united their lives in the holy bonds of matrimony. Jul 4, 1911 ? Mrs. Grace Scroggie Heitt of Preston is visiting relatives. Apr 14, 1914 | SCROGGIE, Grace Marie (I4076)
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| 191 | NOTES FROM THE WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? Laura Coburn attending school in Cedar Rapids. Dec 13, 1900 ? The Misses Vera Paul and Laura Coburn went Monday morning to Cedar Rapids to attend Coe College. Dec 4, 1902 ? Laura Coburn entertained the young ladies at a valetines party at her home. Feb 27, 1907 ? Laura Coburn has gone to Waterloo as a delegate to the C.E. convention. Sep 5, 1907 ? Miss Laura Coburn commenced teaching school near Hale, Monday. Mar 19, 1908 ? Misses Laura Coburn and Jennie Streeper have gone to Cedar Falls to attend summer school. Jun 24, 1909 ? Miss Laura Coburn commenced school at Elma, Iowa. Sep 9, 1909 ? Word has been received of the marriage of Miss Laura Coburn and Mr. Perry Scroggie at the home the bride near Lane, South Dakota. They have the best wishes of their friends at this place. Sep 29, 1910 ? Perry Scroggie and wife and Miss Jennie Streeper have returned from a visit to South Dakota. ? Mr. & Mrs. Perry Scroggie are rejoicing over the arrival of a little daughter in their home. Jan 28, 1915 | COBURN, Laura Jane (I2705)
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| 192 | NOTES FROM THE WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? Mrs. Jessie Scroggie Williamson of Mason City is visiting with her people in Clay Township. Sep 12, 1911 | SCROGGIE, Jessie Eleanor (I4043)
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| 193 | NOTES FROM WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? No doubt John McBurney will henceforth have some belief in Valentine Day, and especially since he received a sweet little valentine in the form of a wee little girl on that day. The valentine is accepted with no compliants and all parties are doing well. Feb 28, 1893 John was born in Mercer County, PA on 14 March 1859 and married Maritia Clapp on 01 December 1889 at Limon, Co. J.W. died 09 October 1923. Maritia was born in Illinois on 23 December 1868 and died 16 January 1932 at Humphrey, MO. They had at least 7 children | McBURNEY, John William III (I4706)
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| 194 | NOTES FROM WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? There is another resident of the Wm. Coburn family. The member appeared on the eve of Cleveland's administration, but if it is the right kind it will always sympathize with Harrison's party. Feb 27, 1893 [Birth of daughter Mary] ? Wm. Coburn visiting an uncle near St. Louis. Oct 14, 1904 ? Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Vera Butler and John Coburn at the home of W.P. Coburn to take place on New Years eve. Dec 31, 1908 ? There was a surprise party at Wm Coburn's last Wednesday, a sort of farewell party as this estimable family will soon go to South Dakota to make their future home. Their son John and wife will go with them. Feb 25, 1910 ? A "Husking Bee" party for Mr. Andrews attended by R.A. Scroggie, W.P. Coburn, W.C. Paul, R.W. Streeper?Nov 30, 1911 Biography From the History of Jones County, 1910 W. P. Coburn, who for more than a quarter of a century has tilled the soil of Wyoming township with pronounced success, was born in Colombian county, Ohio, June 27, 1853, and is a son of Robert and Jane (Patterson) Coburn. Both were natives of Ohio but came to Jones county in 1881, after their son had made a trial of the opportunities for advancement here and in Wyoming township passed the remaining years of their lives. They were the parents of seven children: W. P., the subject of this sketch; P. J., who lives in Ohio; Lydia, who is the wife of John Dorrance and lives in Ohio; Ettie, who married Robert Streeper and resides in this county; Emma, who is the wife of Grant Streeper, of this county; and two who died in infancy. W. P. Coburn received from the common schools of his native county the rudiments of instruction in the English branches and in his home and on the farm that training which has made possible the progress of later years. At the age of twenty-four he left his parents, being desirous to make a place for himself in a new locality where he would have to demonstrate by his own efforts his right to the respect of his companions. In 1878 he came to Jones county, Iowa, where for the first year he worked as a farm hand, and then rented land for a year, after which he bought the farm on which he now lives. It embraces one hundred and sixty-seven acres on section 17, Wyoming township, is well improved as the result of Mr. Coburn's labors, and is cultivated by up-to-date methods, for he is a man who is progressive as well as industrious, studying his soil and the question of suitable crops with a view to obtaining the largest returns from the land at his disposal. He has also engaged in raising stock of all kinds for markets, a feature of his business which has added considerably to the income he derives from his toil. In 1880 Mr. Coburn was united in marriage to Miss Celia McBurney, who was born in Mercer county, Pennsylvania. Her parents, John and Martha McBurney, came to Jones county at an early date and here made their home until their death. One of a family of eight, Mrs. Coburn has through her marriage become the mother of five children: Laura Jane, a graduate of the Onslow schools, who is now engaged in teaching; John R., who lives in this county; Elmer H. and Mary P., who are at home; and Mildred M., deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Coburn are consistent members and supporters of the Presbyterian church at Onslow and are intimately connected with its work. Politically he has always given unswerving support to the Republican Party, never failing to cast his vote for its candidates when exercising his right of franchise. For himself, however, he has not sought public preferment, though he has acted as school director and while serving in that capacity has ever exerted his influence for the advancement of educational ideals. Fraternally he enjoys pleasant relations with the lodge of the Mystic Workers at Wyoming, among whose members he has made a number of loyal friends. From History of Jones County, Iowa, Past and Present, R. M. Corbitt, S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., Chicago, 1910, p. 597. | COBURN, William Patterson (I4737)
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| 195 | Nursing training, U. of Minnesota with Dorothy Scroggie Moved to Santa Barbara to work with Dorothy, met Charles there | NORRIS, Edna Mae (I4385)
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| 196 | Obit Former Wyoming resident Mrs. Ada Mae First, 84, died Wednesday, Jan 5th at the Anamosa Community Hospital. The funeral was at 10:30 a.m. in the Wyoming Methodist church, Jan 8th. Rev. Ralph Grote officiated during the services. Burial was in the Wyoming Cemetery. Ada, the daughter of Robert and Etta Coburn Streeper, was born Jan. 14, 1892 near Onslow. She received her education and graduated from Onslow High school. April 5, 1910, she married Clarence First. The couple farmed east of Wyoming and Mrs. First also taught in rural Onslow schools. In 1973, she moved to the Anamosa Care Center. Mrs. First was a charter member of the Midland Homemakers Club. She also was a 50 year member of Royal Neighbors and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include 4 daughters, Mrs. Helen Bahnsen, Mrs. Florence Luke both of Wyoming. Mrs. Mabel Anderson, Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. Herbert (Vivian) Jackson, Kellerton, IA; 2 sons, Millard and Donald both of Wyoming; 24 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mrs. Amy Anderson, Martelle, Mrs. Fred (Ava) Bramer, Onslow, and Mrs. Elma Husmann, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 3 brothers and 1 granddaughter. | STREEPER, Ada Mae (I1935036873)
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| 197 | Onslow town marshall | BOHLER, Leverton Ross (I4710)
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| 198 | Opened a dressmaking shop in Springfield with Isabel Smith Head of household living with Loren at age of 50 Buried next to Archibald Duncanson (first husband) in Duncanson plot NOTES FROM THE WYOMING JOURNAL, JONES COUNTY, IOWA ? Miss Isabel Smith and Mrs. Mary Duncanson have gone to Springville where they will open a dressmaking shop. Apr 13, 1893 . Mrs. Mary Duncanson has returned to her labors at Springfield. Jul 4, 1893 ? Miss "Chat" Smith and Mrs. Mary (Scroggie) Duncanson have closed out their millinery and dressmaking business and can again be seen in our midst. Jul 20, 1893 ? Mrs. W.S. Orr (Mary Scroggie) had the misfortune to fall down the stairs and cut a gash on her forehead that required several stitches. Jul 12, 1906 ? Loran Orr, son of W.S. Orr (and Mary Scroggie) was thrown from a horse a few days ago and was rendered unconscious and still remains in that condition, the doctors not being able to locate the injury. At last report, he showed some signs of life than he had since his injury. Jan 2, 1913 | SCROGGIE, Mary Jane (I4338)
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| 199 | Oscar and three of his brothers were soldiers in the Civil war. Thomas was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, another (Arthur) died at Lexington, Kentucky, while Harvey, who enlisted at the first call and fought in the first Bull Run, was honorably discharged and while coming home was crippled in a railway accident. (Arthur is likely the brother who died in Lexington) There is an Arthur M. Coburn, Private, 1st Regiment, Ohio Heavy Artillery, Company F Coburn, Arthur M. buried at Glendale Madison F, 126th OVI H 1-9-1843 9-26-1863 Lexington, KY Arthur J Coburn, 7, living with his parents in the 1850 census. Likely the 'J' is a mistake. | COBURN, Arthur Montgomery (I139)
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| 200 | Oscar M. Coburn grew up in the community where his parents had settled when he was a child (Scioto, OH), and got his education from the rural schools. He was not yet seventeen when the war broke out, but he became one of the many boy volunteers who bore the brunt of the task of putting down the rebellion. In August, 1861. he enlisted in Company E of the Thirty- third Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and was with his command in its various skirmishes, battles and marches until the battle of Perryville, Kentucky. There he received a severe wound, was taken to the hospital at Louis ville, and was given an honorable discharge, February 27. 1863. Not yet satisfied with soldering, he again enlisted May 9, 186:5, this time in Battery F of the First Ohio Heavy Artillery. He went by rail to Lex ington, Kentucky, and thence marched to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he arrived the same month, being made corporal in his company. He had been in Knoxville only a short time when he was one of six detailed by General Schofield for secret service. This squad, commanded by George W. Kirk, crossed the mountains to North Carolina, their pur pose being to discover a feasible route for an army. A Cherokee Indian was secured for a guide, but lost his way, and for three days theywandered in the mountains without food. Many of the loyal moun taineers joined in the expedition and piloted the way to Camp Vance, where 354 Confederates were guarding 398 Union prisoners. On reach ing that place. Captain Kirk, who then had about ninety men around him, concluded to capture the prison camp. Young Coburn was detailed to take a flag of truce into the camp and demand its surrender. he got into the camp at daybreak while its commander was still in bed. He gave the commander five minutes to answer his demand for sur render, and after a hurried consultation the demand was complied with. While these things were going on, young Coburn was too busy to write home, and his mother had addressed a letter of inquiry which fell into the hands of Capt. A. B. Cole, of Company F, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, and his reply to her in a letter which she carefully preserved, is an interesting document in Mr. Coburn 's career, and the substance of it is copied as follows: The latter was addressed from Knoxville, August 2, 1864, and reads as follows: "Your note to the Christian Commission was put in my hands this moment by one of the agents. You seek information of your son Oscar M. Coburn of my Company F, 1st O. V. H. A. I am surprised at this, for I had supposed that Oscar was very prompt in writing to his friends, and if he was not I know no good reason why you or any of his friends should hesitate for a moment to ask information of his captain, or rather of his former captain, for I am no longer so. Oscar is a first lieutenant in the Third North Caro lina Cavalry. Oscar is in excellent good health and in fine spirits, and is a number one soldier. He was in my tent until 11 o'clock last night, and went to town but a few moments since on business for his regiment. We the officers of his former regiment bought and presented him a sword. He is very well liked by his new friends. He went to North Carolina with Colonel Kirk of the Third North Carolina Mounted In fantry on his great raid when they captured Camp Vance and 300 prisoners. They had no white flag to send in when they made the demand for the surrender. Col. Kirk tore the tail or skirt from his shirt, and Oscar carried it in and made the demand for the surrender, which was complied with. In conclusion I would say that Oscar is very capable of taking care of himself, and you should give yourself no unnecessary anxiety on his account," etc. As the letter explains, after the capture of Camp Vance, Mr. Coburn and his comrades returned to the battery at Knoxville, and soon after ward he was commissioned lieutenant of Company D of the Third North Carolina Mounted Infantry. On December 20, 1864, he was wounded at the battle of Indian Creek. North Carolina, and for thirty-six yearscarried the bullet in his body. At the close of hostilities he resigned his command and returned to the homestead farm in Ohio. After his marriage he began his career as an independent farmer on rented land at Lueasville, but two years later bought a sawmill and was a lumber manufacturer two years. His chief business, however, con tinuing for twenty-five years was as contractor in the building of roads, railroads, bridges and similar construction work. He then entered the merchandise business in Harrisonville and in Harpster, Wyandotte County, for a year, following which for two years he operated a roller flour mill at. Stockdale, in Pike County. He next began investing in farm lands, buying a farm in Madison Township, and in time had about 600 acres. His home was in the country until 1895, when he moved to Portsmouth, bought a house on Summit Street and some unimproved land, and after making some improvements sold and bought l'-> acres of the Young homestead, where he lived until October, 1914, when he moved to New Boston, Ohio. Mr. Coburn has laid out in lots and sold a portion of this city property. At present his only business is in looking after his private interests. On July 24, 1867, Mr. Coburn married Elizabeth Deemer, who was born in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Jacob and Susan (Bonzoe) Deemer, natives of the same county. Grandfather Deemer was a native of Germany, while Grandfather Bonzoe was born in France. Mrs. Coburn 's parents settled in Madison Township, Scioto County, on a farm, in 1857, and her father died the same year. Her mother died at the Coburn home in 1884 in her eighty-seventh year. Mr. Coburn and wife have reared five children - La Luna M., Lizadore. Ida Florence, Oscar M. and Ernest H. Laura is the wife of John R. Monroe, and their five children are Ida F., who married John Spry and has two daughters, Goldie and Charlotte; Enid, who married Sylvane Portee, and has a son Cullen ; John ; Edith and Harlan. The daughter Lizadore married John S. Violet, and their four sons are Raymond D., Charles J., Forest C. and Arlin. The daughter Ida is the wife of William M. Brown, and has a daughter Wilma. Oscar M.. Jr., married May Wheeler. Ernest married Ethel Dugan. For many years Mr. Coburn took a prominent part in the affairs of the Grand Army. He was a charter member of Bailey Post No. 164, and later organized Scioto Post at Harrisonville. He is affiliated with the Harrisonville Lodge of Knights of Pythias. He was reared in the Presbyterian Church, while Mrs. Coburn is of the Lutheran Church. (from A Standard History of The Hanging Rock Iron Region of Ohio, Eugene Willard, Vol II, 1816) Oscar and three of his brothers were soldiers in the Civil war. Thomas was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg, another died at Lexington, Kentucky, while Harvey, who enlisted at the first call and fought in the first Bull Run, was honorably discharged and while coming home was crippled in a railway accident. Oscar Coburn, 5, living with his parents in the 1850 census. In the 1899 directory of Scioto County there is an O.M. Coburn, Scioto listed as a member of the Deputy State Supervisors of Elections https://archive.org/details/directoryofports00mitc/page/n11/mode/2up?q=coburn. | COBURN, Oscar McDavid (I140)
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