William Claude SHEARER [Parents] "Billy" was born on 17 Jul 1928 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He died on 7 Dec 1977 in Scott, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 10 Dec 1977 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Mary Marlene BURNETT on 14 Dec 1947 in Osceola, Warren, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, December 14, 1977: "BILLY CLAUDE SHEARER, Madison County recorded its fourth highway-related fatality of the year last Wednesday, Dec. 7, 1977, with the death of Billy Claude Shearer on a gravel road in Section 34 of Scott township. The accident occurred in front of the Bill See residence when Shearer attempted to turn east while driving a 706 Internation tractor northbound. The machine had a large rolled bale of hay off the rear hitch and slid into the north ditch rolling over and crushing Shearer. The investigation at the scene was made by Madison County Sheriff Rex Rouse, deputies Welch and Harman and State Trooper Randal Zeutenhorst. Shearer was Rouse's brother-in-law. Billy C. Shearer was born July 17, 1928, in Peru, Iowa, the son of Claude N. and Berdella Emerson Shearer. He was a lifetime resident of this county, a farmer and affiliated with the Methodist Church. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Iowa Cattlemen's Association. Shearer's marriage to Marlene Burnett took place December 14, 1947, in Osceola. She survives her husband. Also surviving is a son, Gary of Peru; his mother, Berdella Emerson Shearer; a grandaughter; two brothers, Dale of Worland, Wyo., Don of Omaha, Nebr. and two sisters, Berniece Miller of Modesto, Calif. and Josephine Rouse of Winterset. He was preceded in death by his father. Funeral services for Billy Shearer were conducted Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. from Collins Funeral Home. Rev. David Wagner officiating. Burial was made at the Peru Cemetery with Masonic services."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Mary Marlene BURNETT was born on 13 May 1930 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 5 Nov 2001. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married William Claude SHEARER on 14 Dec 1947 in Osceola, Warren, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Gary SHEARER
William Andrew ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 16 May 1859 in , , Virginia. He died in Aug 1916. He married Dehlia.
CENSUS: 1860 US Federal, Virginia, Washington, Western District, Post Office - Liberty Hall, 4 Aug 1860, p.161: "William Robinson, age 1, Male, born: Virginia"
Dehlia.Dehlia married William Andrew ROBINSON.
Everett Lee ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 20 Jan 1895. He married Gertrude LEHMAN in 1947.
Ralph A. GIDDINGS died in 1982. He married Cora Eva ROBINSON on 23 Dec 1922.
Cora Eva ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 17 Oct 1897 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. She died on 29 Mar 1984 in Fort Jones, , California. She was buried on 2 Apr 1984 in Fort Jones, , California. She married Ralph A. GIDDINGS on 23 Dec 1922.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, April 11, 1984: "Cora Eva Giddings, Fort Jones, Calif., Cora Eva Giddings, 87, a resident of Fort Jones, Calif., died at her home on Thursday, March 29. Services were held in the Fort Jones Cemetery Monday, April 2. She was born in Walnut Township, Madison County on Oct. 17, 1896, the daughter of Mack and Alice Foster Robinson. She attended Iowa Sanitarium Nurses Training, graduating October 18, 1918. On Dec. 23, 1922, she married Ralph A. Giddings. The Giddings operated the Winterset Hospital and a jewelry store in Winterset before moving to California around 1940. Surviving are two sons, Eugene A. Giddings of Fort Jones, California; Robert R. Giddings of Orangevale, Calif.; sisters, Mrs. Gladys Simmons of Winterset and Mrs. Catherine Hiatt of Pueblo, Colo.; a brother, Everett Robinson of Orlando, Fla.; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Jamison and Mrs. Grace Christensen; and her husband, Ralph who died two years ago."
BURIAL: Fort Jones Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Eugene GIDDINGS M ii Robert R. GIDDINGS
Paul JAMISON was born on 12 Aug 1899 in Pawnee City, Pawnee, Nebraska. He died on 28 Dec 1985 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried on 31 Dec 1985 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He married Edith May ROBINSON on 17 Jun 1923 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, December 31, 1985: "PAUL FINDLEY JAMISON, Winterset, Services for Paul Findley Jamison, 86, Winterset, who died Dc. 28 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center, were held Tuesday, Dec. 31 at the First Christian Church in Winterset with the Rev. Robert Brite officiating. Burial was at the Winterset Cemetery. Born at Pawnee City, Neb., on Aug. 12, 1899, he was the son of Samuel and Elizah Findley Jamison. He was a retired farmer and had first come to Winterset in 1912. He was married to Edith Robinson on June 17,1923 at Adel. He was a member of the Christian Church and formerly a member of Zion Federated Church of rural Winterset. Survivors include sons, Rolland W. and wife Carolyn of Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert R. and wife Callie and Mack and wife JoAnn, all of Winterset; daughters, Eva Short and husband Willard, and Shirley Alice Jamison, all of Winterset; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, four sisters and a grandson, Robert W. Jamison of Winterset."
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
Edith May ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 2 May 1899 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 5 Nov 1981 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried on 9 Nov 1981 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She married Paul JAMISON on 17 Jun 1923 in Adel, Dallas, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, November 11, 1981: "EDITH JAMISON, Winterset, Edith Jamison, a lifetime resident of Madison county, died Thursday, Nov. 5, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was 82 years old. Born in Peru on May 2, 1899, she was the daughter of Mack and Alice Foster Robinson. On June 17, 1923, she married Paul F. Jamison in Adel. Five children were born to the couple. Mrs. Jamison was a practical nurse and homemaker. She attended Zion Federated Church and belonged to Zion Ladies Aid and Farm Bureau. Preceding her in death were her parents; a brother, Harry Robinson and a sister, Grace Christensen. Survivors include her husband, Paul; three sons, Robert and Mack of Winterset and Rolland of Dubuque; two daughters, Eva Short and Shirley Jamison, both of Winterset; a brother Everett Robinson of Orlando, Fla.; three sisters, Gladys Simmons of Winterset, Eva Giddings of Ft. Jones, Calif., and Catherine Hiatt of Cannon City, Colo.; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 9, at First Christian Church, John Safford and Pastor George King officiating. Burial was at Winterset Cemetery."
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Robert R. JAMISON M ii Rolland W. JAMISON M iii Mack JAMISON F iv Eva JAMISON F v Shirley Alice JAMISON
Ivan W. SMITH died . He married Nina Grace ROBINSON on 8 Feb 1922 in , Madison, Iowa.
Nina Grace ROBINSON [Parents] was born on 24 Sep 1902 in , Madison, Iowa. She died in 1962 in Huntington Beach, Los Angeles, California. She was buried in , , California. She married Ivan W. SMITH on 8 Feb 1922 in , Madison, Iowa.
Other marriages:CHRISTENSEN, Walter
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, 1962: "FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN CALIFORNIA, Mrs. Grace Christensen, a former Madison county resident died at a hospital in Huntington Beach, California last Thursday after an extended illness. Mrs. Christensen, was born in Madison county September 24, 1902 the daughter of Alice and Mark Robinson. She was married in this county to Ivan Smith who preceded her in death. They lived in Madison and Clark counties. She later married Walter Christensen who survives her. She is also survived ty two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, her mother, Mrs. Alice Robinson of Winterset, four sisters, Mrs. Irvin Simmons and Mrs. Paul Jamison of Winterset, Mrs. Eva Giddings of Bellflower, California, Kathrine Hiatt of Eugene, Oregon and a brother Everett Robinson of Avon Park, Florida. Services and burial were held in California Saturday."
Mary Catherine ROBINSON [Parents]
John Jacob WAECHTER was born on 1 Apr 1833 in Unterbozberg, Aargau, Switzerland. He died on 11 Oct 1899 in East Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 12 Oct 1899 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Sarah Catherine DEWITT on 7 Jun 1857 in Madison, Ia.
Other marriages:CONWAY, Mary Ann
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, May 10, 1895, p.6: "FROM PERU. "J. J. Waechter has been quite sick for several weeks."
Sarah Catherine DEWITT [Parents] was born on 1 May 1837 in , Gallia, Ohio. She died on 1 Dec 1880 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married John Jacob WAECHTER on 7 Jun 1857 in Madison, Ia.
They had the following children:
M i Alfred Newton WAECHTER M ii Henry Walter WAECHTER F iii Lucy WAECHTER died . M iv James D. WAECHTER was born on 16 Apr 1864 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. He died on 14 Oct 1894 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 15 Oct 1894 in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, October 19, 1894, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. J. D. Weachter, who has been a long time sufferer with consumption, died on Sunday, and was buried in the Peru cemetery on Monday, funeral sermon at the M. E. church, by Rev. W. C. Smith, from the text "His sun went down while yet 'twas day." Among those in attendance from a distance were Ira Weachter and family, and Robert Morris and wife, of Indianola."M v Ulrick Zwingly WAECHTER F vi Flora Viola WAECHTER M vii Ira Wesley WAECHTER F viii Mary Lenora WAECHTER
Rev John DEWITT [Parents] was born on 4 Mar 1814 in Pennsylvania. He died on 26 Jun 1865 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Olive GEE on 21 Apr 1836.
BIRTH: Secondary Source: Salt Lake Temple Baptisms for the Dead Records, 28 August 1917; Birthplace: Primary Source: Death Records of Madison County, Iowa
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery - Inscription claims birth as 7 Mar 1814
Olive GEE [Parents] was born on 29 Sep 1817 in Meggs, Ohio. She died on 27 Feb 1895 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 1 Mar 1895 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Rev John DEWITT on 21 Apr 1836.
Other marriages:MASKAL, Phillip
BIRTH: Secondary Source: Salt Lake Temple Baptisms for the Dead Records,28 August 1917; Birthplace: Primary Source: Death records of Madison County, Iowa
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery - gravestone claims she died 28 Feb 1895
OBIT: DeWitt, Mrs. John, Again the pale messenger of death has visited our quiet little village, this time stopping at the home of Mother Maskel, on Feb 27, and carried her over the stormy river but she was ready and is now safely housed in the blessed home of all God's people in Heaven, thus those who are left to sorrow and mourn, sorrow not without hope for their loss in her everlasting gain. The deceased was born in Ohio in 1817 and was married to John DeWitt in 1836; to them were born thirteen children, six of whom are in the sweet bye and bye; in 1864 her husband left her to struggle through life alone but now all is over and she is at rest with the part of her family gone before. Peace be to her silent dust. Funeral services were held at her late residence conducted by the writer. J. H. Creger
CENSUS: 1880 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Township, Peru; E.D. 116; 22 Jul 1880; p.36: "Dewitt, Olive; Head; White; Female; Age 62; Widowed; Occupation: Running Hotel; b. New York; Father born: Connecticut, Mother born: Vermont"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, March 1, 1895, p.3: "Mrs. Olive Maschal was taken seriously sick last Friday night, and is very low at present writing."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, March 15, 1895, p.6: "FROM PERU. Death has claimed another of the old residents of this place. Mrs. Olive Maschal, after an illness of but a few days, died February 28th. Funeral took place from her residence March 1st. The sorrowing children have the sympathy of the community."
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Catherine DEWITT F ii Eliza Edna DEWITT M iii John T. DEWITT was born in Jun 1840 in Gallia, Ohio. He died in 1841. M iv Joseph DEWITT was born in Jun 1840 in Gallia, Ohio. He died in 1844. F v Susan DEWITT M vi James Peter Andrew DEWITT M vii William Parker DEWITT M viii Henry DEWITT was born on 22 Feb 1852 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. He died in 1852. M ix George Stephanis DEWITT was born on 7 Feb 1854 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. He died on 10 Dec 1879. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
DEATH: 12 Oct 1879 Gravestone InfoF x Phebe Annis DEWITT M xi Walker R. DEWITT M xii Walter DEWITT was born on 8 Apr 1858 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. F xiii Caroline M. DEWITT F xiv Florence C. DEWITT was born on 18 Mar 1864 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa.
James DEWITT was born in 1783 in Pa. He married Catherine EVANS in 1807.
Catherine EVANS was born in 1783 in Pa. She married James DEWITT in 1807.
They had the following children:
M i William DEWITT was born in 1808 in Pa. M ii Peter DEWITT was born in 1810 in Oh. F iii Sarah DEWITT was born in 1812 in Oh. M iv Rev John DEWITT M v Titus DEWITT was born in 1816.