Michael Dale SKAGGS [Parents]
Judith Kay THOMAS [Parents]
They had the following children:
M i Joseph Raymond WARD F ii Kelly Lynn WARD
Mark Allen STITES [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Carissa STITES F ii Sara STITES
Joseph Sylvester EMERSON [Parents] [scrapbook] was born on 27 Nov 1855 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 21 Feb 1936 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 23 Feb 1936 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Sarah Augusta LILLEY on 19 Jun 1881 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
Other marriages:WEEKS, Dulcie Isabell
CENSUS: 1870 US Federal, Walnut Township, Madison, Iowa, 21 Jun 1870: "Sylvester Emerson, White, Male, age 15, Occupation: Works on Farm, born: Iowa"
MARRIAGE: To Dulcie Isabell Weeks, Marriage Records of Madison County, Iowa
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, December 28, 1894, p.3: "Henry See and James Emerson have gone to Taylor county. Henry is looking up a new home, having sold his farm at this place to J. S. Emerson."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, January 18, 1895, p.7: "THE REAL ESTATE MARKET. Geo B. Jickling to J S and James Emerson war n hf of se qr and se q of nw qr of sec 24 and e hf of nw qr of ne qr sec 26 Walnut tp $3,600
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, February 22, 1895, p.9, "THE REAL ESTATE MARKET. James Emerson to J S Emerson war 138 a in secs 2 and 3 Walnut tp $4,200
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, September 30, 1909, p.2: "J. S. Emerson and wife have gone to Colfax, where he expects to take treatment."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, September 30, 1909, p.2: "Dr. Skinner was called in consultation with Dr. Griffith at the sick bed of J. S. Emerson."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, August 25, 1910, p.2: "J.S. Emerson is having a new barn built on his farm, adjoining town on the north."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, October 6, 1910, p.2, Peru: "J.S. Emerson sold the Peru Bank to E.C. Zimmerman & Co. who will take possession as soon as everything is ready."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, October 20, 1910, p.1, "Peru Bank to Change Hands. The bank at East Peru is to change ownership, the transfer to take place December 1st. W.H. Deardorff, who retires from the board of supervisors on January 1st, and Elmer Zimmerman a former Peru merchant now located at Van Meter, are mentioned as those actively interested in the new ownership. Mr. Zimmerman will be the cashier, and will be in active management of the bank. The change, we feel sure, will be welcomed by the banking public in that vicinity."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, December 4, 1912, p.2: "Peru. J. S. Emerson received word last week of the death of Frank Holloway, the husband of his sister, Elda, who is left with four little children."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, July 23, 1913, p2: "PERU. Geo. Lilley and wife and J. S. Emerson and wife autoed up to Lorimor Friday afternoon."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, August 6, 1931, p.3: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sprung of Delta, Colorado and Mrs. Kate Williams of Mt. Pleasant are visiting at the home of their brother J. S. Emerson and other relatives the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Sprung are on their way to Philadelphia, to visit their son."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madison, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, February 27, 1936, p.1: "J.S. Emerson, Peru Pioneer is Dead -- Member of One of Earliest Families Settling in Walnut Township -- The death of J.S. Emerson at his home in Peru early Friday morning ended the career of a man prominently identified with Madison county for nearly 81 years. Mr. Emerson was the son of James and Mary Ann Emerson, one of the first families settling in Walnut township. He was born November 27, 1855, on the farm which his father homesteaded, and which he owned at the time of his death. His entire life was spent in Madison county, with the exception of a few months in Kansas. Early in life he united with the Christian church. He became one of the most extensive land owners in the county, at the time of his death owning more than 700 acres of land in Scott and Walnut townships. He was active and successful in business affairs, being one of the organizers, in 1899, of the Peru Savings bank. He was married to Sarah Augusta Lilley on June 19, 1881. They were the parents of four children: a son Alonzo, who died in infancy; and Ralph, Earl, and Ethel, all living in Madison county. Following the death of the first wife, he was married to Dulcie Weeks, on August 13, 1895. To this union a son was born, Gale Emerson. Mr. Emerson is survived by his widow, the four children, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and three sisters. Funeral services were held from the Ramsey-Richards funeral home in Winterset, Sunday in charge of Rev H.L. Olmstead of the Church of Christ. Burial was made at the Peru cemetery."
Sarah Augusta LILLEY [Parents] was born on 22 Aug 1861 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. She died on 4 Jan 1895 in , Madison, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Joseph Sylvester EMERSON on 19 Jun 1881 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 18, b. Iowa, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.37
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, October 19, 1894, p.3: "Dr. Bailey, of Lorimor, was called down to see Mrs. Gussie Emerson, who is suffering with dropsy."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, November 23, 1894, p.3: "Mrs. Gussie Emerson has been in very poor health for some time."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, December 7, 1894, p.3: "Mrs. Gussie Emerson is very sick."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, January 11, 1895, p.2: "Mrs. J. S. Emerson of Walnut township, died at midnight on Thursday of last week. The funeral was held on the following Saturday."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, January 18, 1895, p.3: "FROM PERU. Mrs. Gussie Emerson died January 4th. The sympathy of the entire community is with Mr. Emerson and the three little children in the sad bereavement."
OBIT: Gussie Lilley Emerson was born August 22, 1861 at Batavia, Iowa and was married to J. S. Emerson at Winterset, June 19, 1881 and January 4, the pale angel of death called for her and she being ready went triumphantly over the mystic river. At the age of 12 years she was converted and from that time on her whole life was filled with the many virtues and graces of christianity. Her sufferings were long and very severe at times, yet she endured all with patience. She was a friend to everyone, a loving wife, and devoted mother. Though a beautiful christian life has seemed to go out on earth, yet in the memory of friends left behind, it will continue to shine, and in her last moments the veil that hangs between the two worlds became so thin that as she looked up, said to those anxious ones around her bed, "Oh, how beautiful. Don't you see the lovely scenes?" She was laid to rest in the Peru cemetery. May peace be to her sleeping dust. The funeral services were held at her home conducted by Rev. J. H. Creger.
Oh, call it not death, it is life begun For the waters are passed, the home is won.
The ransomed spirit has reached the shore
Where they weep and suffer and sin no more.
She is safe in her fathers house above
In the place prepared by her Savior's love.
Then cheer ye fond friends who sadly weep,
For happy are they who in Jesus sleep.
Source: Newspaper Clipping in possession of L. Rex Emerson of Newton, Iowa
They had the following children:
M i Alonzo EMERSON was born in Madison, Iowa. He died on 29 May 1882 in , Madison, Iowa. M ii Ralph Joseph EMERSON M iii James Earl EMERSON F iv Nora Ethel EMERSON
Lyman Alanzing DELONG [Parents] was born on 14 Jun 1858 in Fond du Lac, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. He died on 22 May 1894 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 23 May 1894 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Julia Alice POWELL on 18 Mar 1886 in Walnut Twp., Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: Age 22, b. Wisconsin, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, October 14, 1892, p.7: "EAST PERU -- Lyman Delong spent a few days in and around Peru. Mr. Or Powell and wife accompanied him home to western Iowa."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, June 1, 1894, p.2: "COUNTY AND CITY. Lyman Delong, who died May 22, was buried on Wednesday of last week at the Peru cemetery."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, June 1, 1894, p.3: "FROM PERU. Mr. Lyman Delong, who recently moved here from Oakland, Iowa, died May 22th. The funeral services were at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. W. C. Smith, on Wednesday, the 23d. Mrs. Delong has the sympathy of the community, in her sad bereavement."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Julia Alice POWELL [Parents] was born on 2 Oct 1863 in Chillicothe, Peoria, Illinois. She died on 21 Jun 1957 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 24 Jun 1957 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Lyman Alanzing DELONG on 18 Mar 1886 in Walnut Twp., Madison, Iowa.
Other marriages:CLIFTON, James Madison
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 89: "Age 6, b. Illinois
CENSUS: Age 16, b. Illinois, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19
CENSUS: Age 35, b. Oct 1864 in Illinois, 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet 8NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, June 1, 1894, p.3: "FROM PERU. Mrs. Julia Delong goes this week to Pottawattamie county." "Mr. and Mrs. David Dewey, and son, of Murray, Iowa, were in attendance of Mr. Delong's funeral."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, July 13, 1894, p.3: "FROM PERU. Mrs. Julia Delong lost a good horse last week."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, April 30, 1931, p.4: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. James Clifton, Mr. and Mrs. Carol [sic] Beverlin spent last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Emerson and son Rex."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, June 26, 1957, p.6: "MRS. JULIA CLIFTON DIES AT 93 YEARS -- Death Occurred Friday at Home of Daughter in Winterset -- Mrs. Julia A. Clifton, a native of Illinois but a resident of Madison county for most of her long life, died Friday, June 21, in Winterset at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Floda Emerson. She was 93 years of age. Mrs. Clifton was the former Julia Alice Powell. She was born at Chillicothe, Ill. on Oct. 2, 1863. She was married to Lyman DeLong on March 18, 1886. They were parents of three children, of which one son, Oran, preceded her in death. The husband and father died on May 22, 1894. Later she was married to James Clifton, who also preceded her in death. She had become a member of the Methodist church in youth. Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Floda Emerson of Winterset; a son, Lawrence DeLong of Lorimor, a brother Melvin Powell of Laporte, Minn.; two stepchildren, Sylvester Clifton of Peru and Mrs. Zella Davis of Helena, Mont.; nine grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Ramsey-Richards Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W. W. Steinmetz. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery."
NEWSPAPER: The WInterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, Febuary 8, 1900, p.8: "East Peru -- Julia Delong has bargained for the Mascal place in Peru."
They had the following children:
F i Floda Pearl DELONG M ii Oran E. DELONG was born on 1 Jul 1889. He died on 21 May 1891. He was buried in Belknap, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
BURIAL: Belknap CemeteryM iii Lawrence Ray DELONG
Lyman Rex EMERSON [Parents]
Marjorie May HOLMES [Parents]
They had the following children:
F i Linda Jean EMERSON F ii Constance Irene EMERSON
William BEVERLIN [Parents] was born in 1770/1775. He married Polly WARMAN.
Other marriages:STANLEY, Martha
Polly WARMAN [Parents] was born in 1776/1780. She married William BEVERLIN.
They had the following children:
M i William BEVERLIN F ii Catharine BEVERLIN M iii John BEVERLIN was born on 9 Jun 1813 in , Wayne, Indiana. He died on 30 Dec 1831 in , Wayne, Indiana. He was buried in Green Twp., Wayne, Indiana.
BURIAL: Mt. Zion or Williamsburg CemeteryM iv Robert BEVERLIN M v Thomas BEVERLIN
Issac P. LEWIS was born about 1815 in , , South Carolina. He married 1 Rebecca COMMONS on 11 May 1846 in , Wayne, Indiana.
Rebecca COMMONS [Parents] was born about 1815 in , , Indiana. She married 1 Issac P. LEWIS on 11 May 1846 in , Wayne, Indiana.
Other marriages:BEVERLIN, William
They had the following children:
William COMMONS [Parents] was born on 30 Aug 1786 in Virginia. He died on 23 May 1848 in , Wayne, Indiana. He was buried in West Grove Cem., Centerville, Wayne, Indiana. He married Sarah BRADY on 29 Nov 1815 in , Wayne, Indiana.
Sarah BRADY was born in 1799 in South Carolina. She died on 25 May 1863 in , Wayne, Indiana. She was buried in West Grove Cem., Centerville, Wayne, Indiana. She married William COMMONS on 29 Nov 1815 in , Wayne, Indiana.
They had the following children:
F i Rebecca COMMONS F ii Ruth COMMONS M iii David B. COMMONS died before 1872 in , , Kansas. M iv Reason COMMONS F v Charity COMMONS F vi Eliza COMMONS F vii Ellen COMMONS M viii Nathan COMMONS died . M ix Robert COMMONS died . M x Washington COMMONS died . F xi Francena COMMONS M xii Isaac COMMONS
William B. CLARK was born about 1818 in , , Ireland. He died on 10 Sep 1861 in Camp Bartow, Pocahontas, West Virginia. He married Martha A..
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "William B. Clark, age 41, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $3,000.00, Value of Personal Property $800.00, Born: Virginia; Also living with the William B. Clark family was Elizabeth M.C. Smith, age 48, Female, Born: Virginia; Alex M. Maxwell, age 32, Male, Farmer, Born: Virginia; and Esther Maxwell, age 46, Female, Born: Virginia"
Martha A. was born on 25 Jan 1822 in , , Virginia. She died on 2 Apr 1892. She married William B. CLARK.
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Martha Clark, age 38, Female, Housekeeper, Born: Virginia"
CENSUS: 1870 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Abingdon Township, Abingdon, 1 Oct 1870, p.47: "Martha Clark, age 44, Female, White, Keeping House, Value of Personal Property $100.00, Born: Virginia"
They had the following children:
M i Benjamin CLARK died . F ii Penelope CLARK died . F iii Nancy CLARK died . F iv Margaret CLARK was born about 1841 in , , Virginia. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Margaret Clark, age 19, Female, Born: Virginia"M v John CLARK was born about 1843 in , , Virginia. He died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "John Clark, age 17, Male, Born: Virginia"M vi Charles David CLARK F vii Mary CLARK was born about 1848 in , , Virginia. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Mary Clark, age 12, Female, Born: Virginia"F viii Susan CLARK was born about 1850 in , , Virginia. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Susan Clark, age 10, Female, Born: Virginia"M ix William CLARK was born about 1852 in , , Virginia. He died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "William Clark, age 8, Male, Born: Virginia"M x Thomas CLARK was born about 1854 in , , Virginia. He died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Thomas Clark, age 6, Male, Born: Virginia"F xi Ellen CLARK was born in May 1860. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Abingdon, 21 Aug 1860, p.204: "Ellen Clark, age 3 months, Female, Born: Virginia"