6046. Joseph Charles Wright
Joseph Charles WrightAKA: Charles
6047. Isabelle Wright
Isabelle WrightAKA: Belle
RESIDENCES: As of Mar 1921, Isabelle Wright Gill of Kansas City.
6048. Alice Wright
Alice WrightAKA: Alice and Allice
RESIDENCES: As of Mar 1921, Alice Wright Warren of Savonburg, Allen Co., KS.
Clyde WarrenAKA: Surname listed as, Waren, in obituary of father-in-law, William Wright.
6052. Elizabeth Ellen Wright
Elizabeth Ellen WrightAKA: Ella
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Presbyterian
Thomas Benton McKeehanPARENTS: Bazel McKeehan and Mary Russell
CONFLICT-PARENTS: Were his parents, Peter Russell McKeehan and Amanda Smith or Bazel McKeehan and Mary Russell?
AKA: Benton
MARRIAGE: Possibly in Appanoose Co., IA
OCCUPATION: Farmer
EMIGRATION: Moved to Colorado before 1 Sep 1906 when his son, Ralph Russel McKeehan was born.
RESIDENCES: Berthoud, Weld Co., CO; Loveland, Larimer Co., CO
10198. Lillie Opel Mc Keehan
Lillie Opel McKeehanDEATH: It has been reported that she died on, 1 Aug 1904, from eating too many green apples.
NAME-CONFLICT: Opel; Opal; She was probably called, Opel.
6053. Tabitha Mellissa Wright
Tabitha Mellissa WrightAKA: She may have been called, Bithe.
RELATIONSHIP: Rebecca Daniels married William Mellotte McCoy. Her sister, Sophia married Reuben Wright. The daughter of Sophia and Reuben Wright, Tabitha Mellissa Wright married, Gilbert McCoy who was the son of Thomas McCoy and Margaret Jane Jones Walker.
(Furnished by Dortha Walters and Joyce Posey and modified by Robert Guilinger)CEMETERY: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, IA. This cemetery is located a mile or so west of the small town of Cincinnati, IA which is west of Centerville, IA.
Gilbert McCoyMARRIAGE: Gilbert McCoy, 22, to Pitha M. Wright, 22, 29 Feb 1892 in Appanoose Co., IA; Book 11, p. 100
(Source: "Index to Grooms, Early Marriage Records, 1847-1900" published by Appanoose County Genealogical Society, Centerville, IA 52544, 1986 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
Census: 1900, in Appanoose Co., IA, 228/229
Gilbert McCoy, b. Jun 1869, 30, 8 yrs married, IA, OH, IA
Tabitha, wife, b. Nov 1869, 30, 4 children, 3 living IA, OH, OH
Lena, dau, b. Oct 1894, 5, IA, IA, IA
Iva H., dau, b. Jan 1897, 3 IA, IA, IA
Bessie D., dau, b. Jan 1900, 4/12 IA, IA, IA
[Note: If this census indicated that the mother of Gilbert was born in IA, it is in conflict with information found elsewhere that she was born in KY.]
(Furnished by Robert Guilinger)CEMETERY: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
CEMETERY: MC COY; GILBERT; 1869 - 1926; TABITHA M.; 1869 - 1951; RUBY DAU; * 1911*; Also smaller stones, flat to the ground, for both Gilbert and Tabitha, on either side of the upright stone.
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)
10202. Lena Madge Mc Coy
Lena Madge McCoyRESIDENCES: Lived in a nursing home, Carlisle Care Center, 8th and Cole, Carlisle, IA.
SSN:
Individual: Lapham, Lena
Social Security #: 495-52-3202
Issued in: Missouri
Birth date: Oct 9, 1894
Death date: Apr 27, 1989
ZIP Code of last known residence: 50315
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Des Moines, Iowa
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 29, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.4750.166]
George Francis LaphamAKA: Probably called, Frank
NO_ISSUE: There was no issue of the union of George Francis Lapham and Lena Madge McCoy.
CEMETERY: LENA MADGE; MCCOY; OCT. 9, 1894; APR. 27, 1989; LAPHAM; GEO. FRANCIS; JULY 20, 1885; JULY 18, 1978
[An Interesting 4 piece stone with a flower urn in the middle.]
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)SSN:
Individual: Lapham, George
Social Security #: 490-66-1963
Issued in: Missouri
Birth date: Jul 20, 1885
Death date: Jul 1978
Residence code: Missouri
ZIP Code of last known residence: 65337
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
La Monte, Missouri
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 29, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.4749.169]
John Stewart VerrierNO_ISSUE: There was no issue of the marriage of John Stewart Verrier and Mary
McCoy.MARRIAGE: John Stewart Verrier married 2nd, Ida Hahn Willman on 30 Dec 1967.
CEMETERY: VERRIER; MARY MC COY; 1908 - 1963; JOHN S; 1902 -
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)QUESTION: Is this the SSDI record for John Stewart Verrier? If so, the date of
birth and death is known.
SSN:
Individual: Verrier, John
Social Security #: 478-07-2092
Issued in: Iowa
Birth date: Sep 17, 1902
Death date: Mar 12, 1993
ZIP Code of last known residence: 86336
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:
Sedona, Arizona
[Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2 L-Z, Ed. 7, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Apr 29, 2004, Internal Ref. #1.112.7.130415.80]
6054. John Albert Wright
John Albert WrightRESIDENCES: Cincinnati R. 2, Cincinnati, IA
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Family attended the Methodist Church, Cincinnati, IA
OCCUPATION: Farmer, after John Albert Wright's death the farm was sold to Ted Corder.
Census: 1900, in Appanoose Co., IA, Caldwell Twp.
John A. Wright, head, Jan 1875, 25, married 5 years, IA OH OH, farmer,
owned farm with mortgage
Mary M., wife, Nov 1877, 22, 2 children both living, IA OH MO
Ora O., dau, Oct 1896, 3, IA; Reuben C., son, Feb 1900, 3/12, IA
[Note: Birth dates of John and Mary don't agree with dates listed elsewhere.]
(Furnished by Dortha Walters)
DEATH: 3 Oct 1948, at his home 3 miles south of Cincinnati, Pleasant Twp., Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Dortha Walters to Joyce Posey)
RECOLLECTIONS:
About 1906 the family moved to southern Missouri, later to Kansas, then to Colorado. Because of the serious illness of a young son in 1911, the family returned to Iow and settled on a farm in the Zoar vicinity. After two years, they bought a farm near Cincinnati, [IA] in the Mayflower school district, where most of the children attended the rural school and high school at Cincinnati. All, except three of the children who grew to adulthood, were school teachers.In our large family, each had plenty to do. We farmed, had our own thrashing macinine - powered by a steam engine, of course, sawed lumber, and oh yes, made sorghum molasses. What a sticky mess! Neighbors sometimes brought cane for us to make into molasses for them. The taffy and popcorn balls were favorite treats for the kids during the autumn and winter.
(Source: Written by Lola Patterson in History of Appanoose County Iowa, page 315 - furnished by Paul Patterson)
DEATH: Book 1, p. 32, Appanoose Co., IA
(Furnished by Joyce Posey)
RECOLLECTIONS: Wild Hogs Were Cause of People Climbing Trees
E.A. [sic J.A.] Wright living on Cincinnati R. 2 [Iowa] has an interesting story to tell of incidents handed down by his parents and grandparents concerning early days. [Note: The first line was in error. It should read, "J.A. Wright for John Albert Wright." REH] He furnishes the following:I see you have been wanting to hear some stories about some of the earliest settlers in Appanoose county. I will try to give a true story concerning this matter just as I remember it and that which has been handed down to me by my parents, Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Wright, and grandparents.
My grandfather John C. Wright's family came here when father was seven years old, in the year of 1847, which has been 86 years ago. My great-grandfather, Jesse McElroy came a few years before but I do not know the date; however, it was long before Centerville, [IA] was begun or heard of.
The first store built in Centerville was a log building west of Wooden's bank and near by where the Lowrey store now stands. It was several years before the town was started and probably several years after that before the newspaper was begun, but I am sure that it was taken by my grandfather at the time, or within a short while after it was first published as the "Citizen."
The early settlers didn't have much money, but they didn't need very much because in that day there were little taxes [t]o pay. My grandfather was a cooper; he could make good oak barrels and sell them for $1.00 each. I don't say he always got a dollar, because money was so scarce, but it he didn't he could trade them for something else he needed.
There were four boys, including my father, who learned to tan deer hides and plait in large cattle whips. Father learned to be a good cattle driver while very young and helped drive ten or twelve yoke of oxen to a 22-in. breaking plow and also helped turn the prairie over not far from where Centerville now stands; they sometimes turned under hazlebrush four or five feet high, but of course they didn't expect to raise much the first year on that kind of breaking. However, by the second year it could be put in good shape.
When Grandfather Wright first came here he settled in what is now known as the Beggs farm, about six miles west of Moulton and about one-half mile west of the south end of the Old Goose Lake where they remained for a period of two or three years, because of having the chills and ague so bad they let that place go back and settled on part of the old farm now owned by Dave Daniels, which is about four miles southeast of Centerville. He lived on that place and owned it until he died.
The Old Goose lake which I previously mentioned was much deeper in their time than it was when I can first remember it; it had a ridge around the edge two or three feet high. No white man ever knew how it got there but some of the earliest settlers thought that it might have been done by the wild hogs.
The early settlers went through many hardships, they had to go to Keokuk to mill, which was a very long trip and was generally accompanied with much grief. Many times on these trips they would be caught in storms, rivers and creeks would be out of banks, which would detain them, and many times teams would run off. These stories which our folks told, sounded funny to us kids.
The Wild Hogs
At first there were signs left everywhere by the Indians, wild game, turkey, geese, ducks, etc. Also the prairie wolf and the wild hog, which was very different from our tame hogs. They were not considered good for food and some of them were the most dangerous things to meet without one had a good gun; they could not be tamed and if penned up for awhile, they wouldn't eat or do any good. Many stories we heard of them chasing people up trees, running dogs, and when a dog saw a herd of them he would run for his master, who had to immediately climb a tree and remain there until the herd had gone.
The ponds, lakes and streams had plenty of fish which were very easy to catch. It was sometimes impossible to get anything to make bread out of, and father said they had to eat hominy and dried venison only, for a while. Some will remember that they didn't have good guns then as now; an old flint-lock rifle or a long barreled rifle, using caps, was used.
I guess I should have mentioned that all our folks came from Ohio. The Wrights came by boat to Keokuk, then in a wagon the balance of the way. Grandfather Daniels' family drove clear through and just happened to take up and build on part of the same claim that our Grandfather Wright had relinquished back a few years before. Then father bought out the Daniels' heirs and we moved there when I was seven years old, where he lived until he sold out in 1900. It can be seen that both of the grandfathers lived on the same farm.
At the present time the folks have all moved away to Oklahoma, Colorado, Arkansas, Missouri and other places except Wm. Stevens of near Sedan, Mrs. Clara McCreary of Centerville, and the writer of this article.
We have a few old relics including Grandfather Wright's old cooper ads, which I suppose is considerably over 100 years old, and also some old papers, receipts, deeds, etc., dating back to the early times.
I used to know, where many of the old roads were, also including the old Mormon ford across the Chariton river, but such things did not concern me then in the least. So I'm not sure that I could locate them now since so many changes have been made.
The old Wright cemetery, which is about three miles southeast of Centerville near the Hawkeye school by the Brannon crossing has been much neglected. All of the Wrights's grandparents are buried there, besides many others of the family, together with lots of old settlers. It has been so neglected that several old graves cannot be located.
But readers, "Will you stop for a moment and think of the future?" What about 86 years from now? But we cannot tell about the future.
I am sure glad to contribute these few lines, hoping it will reach many welcome readers. Also I can hardly wait to read other stories of the earliest settlers in Appanoose county.
Here's hoping the earliest settlers a good time, with none of the grief of the early days. The Iowegain, I'm sure, has served as a history of our county for our people since it was first edited and has been read by each family, also hoping that this article will help with its history, also thanking the editor for this opportunity.
(Source: Early Pioneer Stories, published by the Appanoose Genealogical Society, p. 31-32; originally published on Wednesday, 10 Jan 1934 in an issue of the Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen, Centerville, IA - furnished by Joyce Posey)
COMMENT: Wright Reunion
The second Wright reunion was held in the Centerville, [Iowa] City Park July 24, [1983].A basket dinner was held at the noon hour.
Nineteen descendants of John A. and Mary A. Wright attended the morning services at the Methodist Church in Cincinnati where they had attended when they were growing up. They lived on a far south of Cincinnati, and the children attended the Mayflower rural school. They attended high school in Cincinnati.
Of the seven Wright children, six are still living. They are Ruth Patterson, Bertha Bauman, Mary Correll, Lola Patterson, Boyd Wright and Paul Wright.
Following the dinner, the afternoon was spent visiting, picture taking and reading letters from some who were unable to attend.
[Note: List of attendees and places of residence followed. REH]
(Source: unknown newspaper, hand dated 1983 - furnished by Tom Stevens)
COMMENT: Wright-Riggle Reunion Held
The Wright-Riggle reunion was held Saturday, June 15, 1991, at the Centerville, [Iowa] City Park.Of the 11 children born to John A. and Mary A. Riggle Wright, five are deceased, and of the six remaining, five attended the reunion Saturday. Paul the youngest son, lives in Florida and could not be present. Those living are Ruth Patterson, Centerville; Bertha Bauman, Clio, Mich.; Mary Correll, Meadview, Ariz.; Boyd Wright, Cincinnati, [IA]; Paul Wright of Port Orange, Fla.; and Lola Patterson of Centerville, [IA].
The family lived south of Cincinnati in the Mayflower School district where they received their early education and later attended high school in Cincinnati. The majority became school teachers.
Paul Patterson, presided over a short business meeting and following the meeting, David Finley asked the blessing before the noontime meal.
During their "growing up" years the family attended the Methodist Church in Cincinnati. The family members who stayed until Sunday attended church services at the Methodist Church Sunday morning.
[Note: A list of attendees and places of residence followed. REH]
(Source: unknown newpaper, undated - furnished by Tom Stevens)
COMMENT: Wright-Riggle families hold reunion recently in Exline
The Wright/Riggle reunion was held at the Exline Community Center in Exline, [IA] on Saturday, June 19, [1993]. A basket dinner was shared at noon after John Bauman of Flint, Mich., asked the blessing. Of the descendants of John Albert Wright and Mary Almina Riggle Wright, six of their 11 children are living and were present at the reunion: Ruth Patterson, Lola Patterson, Boyd Wright, Bertha Bauman, Paul Wright and Mary Correll. They grew us in the Mayflower School District south of Cincinnati, [IA] and the majority of them became school teachers.An acknowledgement was made of those relatives who have passed away since our last reunion two years ago. Special recognition was given to the oldest person attending, Ruth Patterson of the Centerville Care Center, who is 90 years old; the person coming the farthest, Paul Wright from Port Orange, Fla.; and the youngest person, 21-day-old Heidi Gottman of Cincinnati.
[Note: A list of attendees and places of residences appeared here. REH]
When John A. and Mary A. Wright's children were growing up they regularly attended the Methodist Church in Cincinnati, [IA]. Enough descendants chose to experience the worship service in this same church on Sunday morning following the reunion to fill four pews. After the worship service several enjoyed lunch at the Blue Bird in Centerville, where they were privileged to chat with another cousin and her husband who were unable to attend the reunion, Don and Wilma Lister of Centerville.
After an exciting weekend of renewing relationships and starting new ones, the Wright/Riggle family is looking forward to [the] next year's (sic) reunion on June 17, 1995.
(Source: Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen, Centerville, IA, hand dated 1993 - furnished by Tom Stevens)
Mary Almina RiggleBIRTH-DEATH: 18 Nov 1879 at the farm near Exiline, IA. Death on 23 Jan 1964 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Centerville, IA.
(Source: Daniels Family History - furnished by Paul Patterson)CEMETERY: WRIGHT; MARY A.; 1879 - 1964; JOHN A.; 1874 - 1948 Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)
10209. Reuben Clarence Wright
Reuben Clarence WrightDEATH: 25 Apr 1926 in a hospital in Iowa City, IA. Lola Patterson wrote that he was killed in a construction accident and was unmarried.
(Source: Daniels Family History - furnished by Paul Patterson)CEMETERY: WRIGHT; Reuben C.; FEB. 1, 1900; APR. 25, 1926; NOT MY WILL; BUT THINE BE DONE; small oval photo at the top of the stone; Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)
10210. Carl Finney Wright
Carl Finney WrightDEATH: 29 Mar 1903, near Cincinnati, IA
(Source: Daniels Family History - furnished by Paul Patterson)CEMETERY: WRIGHT; CARL F.; 1901-1903 and JOHN O.; 1910-1914; ASLEEP IN JESUS,
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)
10212. Lola Belle Wright
Lola Belle WrightRESIDENCES: As of Mar 1976, Centerville, IA
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Attended chuch at Hilltown
OCCUPATION: Teacher
ANNIVERSARY: 90th Birthday Celebration Held
A 90th birthday reception and card shower was held March 4, [1995] for Lola Patterson of Centerville, [IA] in the Drake Avenue Christian Church. There were approximately 90 guests.Special poems were written for the occasion by Mary Klum and Ted Corder and were read by friends of Patterson. Words in honor of Patterson were given by Ruby Ramsey of Plano, a long time friend. The Rev. Carl Heien was master of ceremony and offered words and a blessing.
Refreshments were served by Janice Young of Plano, Alice Stepnoski of Centerville and Sherry Brown of Wellman. The servers were all nieces of Patterson. Ladies of the church also helped with refreshments.
Norma June Blyth of St. Paul, Minn., a niece of Patterson, was in charge of the guest book. Patterson's corsage was made by Cherie Finley of Woodbury, Minn., a grand-niece.
(Source: Centerville Daily Iowegian & Citizen, Centerville, IA, undated - furnished by Tom Stevens)
RESIDENCES: 309 S. 15th Street; Centerville, IA 52544 after the death of her husband.RESIDENCES: As of July 1998 she had been residing in the Golden Oak Nursing Home in Centerville, IA for several months.
Clarence Glenn PattersonAKA: Glenn Patterson; Clarence Glenn Patterson by Paul Patterson.
BIRTH-DEATH: Born 20 Nov 1904 near Dean, Appanoose Co., IA. Died 24 Apr 1973 near Dean, IA in a drowning accident.
(Source: Daniels Family History - furnished by Paul Patterson)
Problem: His birth date has been listed, as 4 Nov 1904. The tombstone reads, 20 Nov 1904.RELATIONSHIP: Brothers, James Ernest and Glenn Patterson married sisters, Eva Ruth and Lola Belle Wright, respectively. It appears that it was a double marriage ceremony which took place on 8 Apr 1932 at Lancaster, Schuyler Co., MO. (Furnished by Patricia Else)
RESIDENCES: Lived near the town of Dean, IA
OCCUPATION: Teacher at Hilltown school
CEMETERY: PATTERSON; LOLA; MAR. 9, 1905; GLENN; NOV. 20, 1904; APR. 24, 1973
Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Twp., Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA.
(Source: photo furnished by Patricia Else)
10214. John Orville Wright
John Orville WrightDEATH: 12 Feb 1914 near Cincinnati, Appanoose Co., IA
(Source: Daniels Family History - furnished by Paul Patterson)
6056. Clara Wright
Clara WrightAKA: Clarie
Alvah Edward McCrearyMARRIAGE: Alvah McCreary, 27, to Clara Wright, 21, Dec. 7, 1892, Appanoose Co., IA; Book 11, p. 267
(Source: "Index to Grooms, Early Marriage Records, 1847-1900" published by Appanoose County Genealogical Society, Centerville, IA 52544, 1986 - furnished by Joyce Posey)
6061. Letha Payne
Letha PayneAKA: Leafie
6064. Ruth P. Payne
Ruth P. PayneRESIDENCES: Family farm near Blackwell, Kay Co., OK
CHURCH_AFFILIATION: Member of the Blackwell, OK, First United Methodist Church for more than 70 years.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of Domestic Science Club for 76 years; Member of Bethel and Pomona granges for more than 65 years.
OBITUARY: Elledge funeral Friday
Mrs. Ruth P. Elledge, a life long resident of Blackwell, [OK], died at 2:13 a.m. Monday on the family farm northwest of Blackwell. She was 95.The funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday in the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Danny Moss, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Blackwell IOOF Cemetery under the direction of Hackler-Porter Funeral HOme.
Mrs. Elledge was born Nov. 2, 1891 near Rago, KS. Her parents were William and Sarah Payne. Mr[s]. Elledge came to the Blackwell area as an infant when her father, William Payne, made the run Sept. 16, 1893 into the Cherokee Outlet.
At that time he staked the farm where she has made her home since 1893.
She married Ray P. Elledge Dec. 4, 1912 in the First United Methodist Church in Blackwell. She has been a member of the First United Methodist Church for more than 70 years and also a member of the Domestic Science Club for 76 years and Bethel and Pomona granges for more than 65 years.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Marvin (Wilma) Purdy of Blackwell; two sons, Harlan Elledge of the Veterans Center in Talihina, OK and Arthur Elledge of Oklahoma City; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray, Jan. 28, 1981, three brothers, two sisters and two great-grandchildren.
Memorials in her name may be made to the First United Methodist Church.
(Source: unknown newspaper, undated, included photograph - furnished by Tom Stevens)
Ray ElledgeOCCUPATION: Farmer
Problem: Was the burial at Mt. Olive Cemetery or I.O.O.F Cemetery in Blackwell, OK?
ANNIVERSARY: Open House is Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Elledge will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with open house at their home, west of Blackwell, [OK], on Sunday, Dec. 2, [1962].Friends and relatives are invited to call between the hours of 2 and 5 p.m. The couple request no gifts.
Hosts for the occasion will be their children, Mrs. and Mrs. Arthur Elledge of Oklahoma City; Mrs. and Mrs. Marvin (Wilma) Purdy of Oxford, Kans., and Mrs. and Mrs. Harlan Elledge of Blackwell, [OK].
Mr. and Mrs. Elledge were married on Dec. 4, 1912 and were the first couple to be married in the then ? Methodist church of Blackwell. They have resided near Blackwell all of their married life.
(Source: unknown newspaper, undated, included photograph - furnished by Tom Stevens)
6069. John Sherid Mc Grew
John Sherid McGrewOCCUPATION: farmer, laborer
James Washington SowersOCCUPATION: Newspaper editor
RELATIONSHIP: James Washington Sowers was first married to Electa Telford. He later married her sister, Eliza Telford.