Peter Ratscheler LILLEY [Parents] was born on 7 Mar 1822 in Cambridge, Lamoille, Vermont. He died on 24 Mar 1905 in East Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 25 Mar 1905 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Eliza Edna DEWITT on 4 Sep 1859 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Co. D, 19th Iowa Infantry
From the The Winterset Madisonian, Madison County, Iowa, March 30, 1905; East Peru: After 5 months of suffering, the death angel came to the relief of Dr. P. N. LILLEY in the early morning of March 24th. The funeral sermon was preached on the 25th at the M. E. Church, after which interment was made in the Peru Cemetery.CENSUS: Age 58, b. Vermont, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.37
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, June 22, 1894, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. At the recent election of officers for the Epworth League, J. Spinkle was elected president; Miss Bertha Travis, first vice-president; Miss Anna Wright, second vice-president; Mrs. Anna Spinkle, third vice-president; Mrs. Mattie Hiatt, fourth vice-president; E. E. Baker, secretary; Dr. Lilley, treasurer."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, December 28, 1894, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. The grippe [influenza] is also here; among those suffering most with it are Dr. Lilley and wife, Mrs. Elda Moltern and Mrs. Flora Wright."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, February 22, 1895, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. Wm. Barbery bought Dr. Lilley's north property, and will build an addition soon."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, February 22, 1895, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. ...to think of beginning a job, the Lilley brothers have improved the time by building a portice and an addition to their father's house."
Eliza Edna DEWITT [Parents] was born on 12 Oct 1838 in , , West Virginia. She died on 30 Mar 1916 in East Peru, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 1 Apr 1916 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Peter Ratscheler LILLEY on 4 Sep 1859 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 41, b. Virginia, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.37
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, December 28, 1894, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. The grippe [influenza] is also here; among those suffering most with it are Dr. Lilley and wife, Mrs. Elda Moltern and Mrs. Flora Wright."
They had the following children:
F i Sarah Augusta LILLEY M ii William Lincoln LILLEY M iii John Ellis LILLEY was born about 1867 in , , Iowa. He died on 8 Apr 1940 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried in Indianola, Warren, Iowa.
CENSUS: Age 13, b. Iowa, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.37
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, September 30, 1909, p.2: "J. E. Lilley of Indianola visited his mother and brothers on the 19th. Nute Sybert accompanied him."
OBIT: Winterset Madisonian - April 10, 1940, Winterset, Iowa, J. E. LILLEY DIES, J. E. Lilley, former Madison county resident, died Monday at the Broadlawns General hospital in Des Moines, of injuries suffered when he was struck by a car last Thursday. He was struck by a car as he attempted to cross the street at Ninth street and University, and suffered fractures of both legs and head and back injuries. Mr. Lilley, a carpenter, had been a resident of Des Moines 37 years. He is survived by his wife and an adopted son and daughter, and a brother, George Lilley of Houston, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. J. Earl Emerson and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease drove to Des Moines Wednesday to attend the funeral services which were held at the Hamilton funeral home at 1:30 p.m. Burial was made in Indianola. Mr. Lilley was an uncle of Mr. Emerson and Mrs. Mease.M iv James Harvey LILLEY M v George H. LILLEY
Ralph Joseph EMERSON [Parents] was born on 1 Sep 1883 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 22 Jun 1972 in Newton, Jasper, Iowa. He was buried on 23 Jun 1972 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Sarah Jane BULLIN on 8 Feb 1903 in , Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1920 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, East Peru; E.D. 39, 2 Jan 1920, Sheet 1: "Emerson, Ralph J.; Head; Male; White; Age 36; Married; Born: Iowa; Father born: Iowa; Mother born: Iowa; Occupation: Farmer"
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
OBIT: Graveside Services For Former Resident
Graveside services were held at the Peru Cemetery Friday morning for Ralph J. Emerson of Newton who died June 21st at the age of 88 years. He spent most of his life in this community. He had lived in Newton for several years. His nearest relative is a sister, Mrs. Ethel Mease of Winterset. Source: Newspaper, The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, June 28, 1972, p.4
NEWSPAPER: The Wintereset Madisonian, WInterset, Iowa, June 28, 1972, p.14: "Peru News: Graveside services were held at the cemetery Friday morning for Ralph Emerson of Newton. Mrs. [sic] Emerson was a former resident of the Peru community."NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, September 29, 1910, p.2, Peru: "Link Lilley and Ralph Emerson are putting up a small residence on Stewart avenue for Roy Clifton. They also have on hand a nice home for G.G. Hole on his farm south of town."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, December 4, 1912, p.2: "Peru. Ralph Emerson, who has been in poor health for some time, went to Mercy hospital Saturday. His wife, and his father and Dr. Carver accompanied him, fearing there might have to be an operation, but Dr. Routh of the hospital, advised, since there was no immediate danger, that he try the use of the Colfax mineral water."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, December 11, 1912, p.2: "Peru. Ralph Emerson came home from Colfax, Thursday night. He is some better than when he went away."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, September 17,1931, p.4: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Edd Sinn of Truro, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bullin spent Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Emerson."
Sarah Jane BULLIN was born on 27 Jun 1877 in , Madison, Iowa. She died on 25 Nov 1952 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Ralph Joseph EMERSON on 8 Feb 1903 in , Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1920 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, East Peru; E.D. 39, 2 Jan 1920, Sheet 1: "Emerson,Sarah J.; Wife; Female; White; Age 42; Married; Born: Iowa; Father born: Indiana; Mother born: Indiana"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, October 14, 1909, p.2, "Peru. After seven weeks spent in the wheat region of South Dakota, Mrs. Sarah Emerson and son are again at home."
CENSUS: 1910 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, E.D. 38, 15 Apr 1910, Sheet 1B: "Sarah J. Emerson, Daughter, Female, White, Age 33, Married 1st, One Child one still living, Born: Iowa, Father born: Indiana, Mother born: Indiana, Occupation: Sales Lady, Retail Dry Goods & Grocery"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, August 11, 1910, p.2: "Mrs. Sarah Emerson and Mrs. Clyde Barker have been quite sick."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, April 30, 1931, p.4: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mrs. Ralph Emerson spent a few days recently at the home of her son Lyle and family in Lorimor."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, December 2, 1952, p.5: "Mrs. R.J. Emerson Died Last Tuesday -- Mrs. Ralph J. Emerson formerly of the Peru community, died Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Newton where she had lived for several years. She had been in failing health for an extended period. Mrs. Emerson was the former Sarah Bullin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bullin. She was born near Peru and spent most of her life in that vicinity. She and her husband moved from Peru to California returning to Iowa a few years later to settle at Newton. She is survived by her husband; a son, Lyle Emerson of Newton; two grandchildren; a great grandchild; and several brothers. Burial was made in the cemetery at Peru with graveside services there."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, December 2, 1952, p.12: "Peru Happenings (Esther Griffith, Cor.) Graveside Services Held For Former Resident -- Graveside funeral services conducted by Rev. Ray Harness were held at the Peru cemetery Friday afternoon, Nov. 28th, for Mrs. Ralph Emerson who died at her home in Newton this week. Mrs. Emerson was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bullin and made her home in this community most of her life, having lived in Newton the last several years. She had been in very poor health for a long time. She is survived by her husband; one son Lyle, also of Newton; two grandchildren; and four brothers; Harve, of St. Joseph, Mo.; R.L. Bullin, of Portland, Oregon; Phillip, of Montana and George, of Peru.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Lyle Glenn EMERSON
Grover Cyrus MEASE was born on 15 Mar 1888 in Ohio, Madison, Iowa. He died on 30 Nov 1953 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Nora Ethel EMERSON on 24 Oct 1907 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 12, b. Mar 1888 in Iowa, 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet 8
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, October 14, 1909, p.2, "Peru. Grover Mease had misfourtune himself by stepping on a rusty nail."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, September 29, 1910, p.2, Peru: "Cyrus Mease and family are nicely settled in their new home at the top of Deardorff street and Fred Beeler will move totown this week. He will be one door south of Mease."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, May 14, 1931, p.3: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mease, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease and children attended a birthday dinner Sunday May 3, given in honor of Mrs. Harold Colvin of Yale at the Raymond Spera home near Winterset."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, August 20, 1931, p.8: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease and family are visiting his brother Wilbur Mease, wife and family at Broken Bow, Nebraska, this week."
Nora Ethel EMERSON [Parents] was born on 30 Oct 1888 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 19 Apr 1979 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 21 Apr 1979 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Grover Cyrus MEASE on 24 Oct 1907 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
OBIT: Funeral Saturday For Mrs. Mease
Funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Mease, 90, of Winterset Care Center North were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at Collins Funeral Home. Burial was in the Peru Cemetery with Rev. Byron Ayers officiating. Mrs. Mease died April 19 at the Madison County Memorial Hospital. Born at Peru on October 30, 1888, Mrs. Mease was a daughter of Sylvester and Gussie Lillie Emerson. She was married to Grover C. Mease, who preceded her in death, on October 24, 1907, in Winterset. A lifelong resident of Winterset, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church here. She is survived by two sons, Jack and Willard, both of Winterset; a daughter, Thelma Colvin of San Diego, Calif., 10 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. Also preceding her in death were her parents; an infant son; a daughter, Lois Eve Welch, and three brothers.
Source: The Winterset Madisonian, April 1979
They had the following children:
F i Thelma Marice MEASE M ii Paul Martin MEASE was born on 14 Mar 1910 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 21 Sep 1910 in , Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 27 Sep 1910 in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, March 17, 1910, p. 10, Peru: "A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease on the 13th."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, September 29, 1910, p.2, Peru: "The little six months' old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease died on Wednesday, the 31st. [sic]. The funeral services were held at the home in Scott township, on Tuesday morning, conducted by Rev. C.K. Corkill, after which he was laid to rest in the Peru cemetery."F iii Lois Eve MEASE M iv Grover Willard MEASE M v Jack Don MEASE
Gale Sylvester EMERSON [Parents] was born on 19 Oct 1896 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 30 Nov 1961 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 2 Dec 1961 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Ethel Marie FREDERICKSON on 1 Nov 1917 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, August 18, 1910, p.2: "Earl Emerson and family and Lawrence Delong and Gale Emerson spent a week camping on Coon River."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, April 30, 1931, p.4: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Gale Emerson and family spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Shearer and family."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, September 10,1931, p.3: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Gale Emerson and children Doris and Dean left last week for the west. Hoping the change of climate would relieve Dean who is a sufferer from Asthma."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, October 8,1931, p.6: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Gale Emerson returned last week from Colorado where they had spent a few weeks hoping the change would benefit their son Dean who is suffering from asthma."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madision, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, December 16, 1937, p.4: "Mr. and Mrs. Gale Emerson and children were Sunday guest at the home of his mother, Mrs. Dulcie Emerson."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, April 15, 1953, p.14: "Mr. and Mrs. Bill See and family and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Emerson and daughters, Bonnie and Anne were dinner guests Easter of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gale Emerson in Winterset."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, December 6, 1961: "Gale Emerson of Winterset Dies, Former Peru Resident Dies At Home in Winterset Thursday, Gale Emerson, member of a well known Madison county family and a life-time resident of the county, died Thursday, Nov. 30, at his home in Winterset. He was 65 years of age. Mr. Emerson was born at Peru on Oct. 19, 1896, a son of Sylvester and Dulcie Weeks Emerson. His life was spent in farming near Peru until his retirement in 1946, when he moved to Winterset. He was a member of the Peru Methodist church. In Nov. 1, 1917, he was married in Des Moines to Marie Frederickson, who survives him. In addition to his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs. William See of Peru; a son, Dean Emerson of Peru; six grandchildren; one great grandchild; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Mease of Winterset; and a brother, Ralph Emerson of Newton. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Collins Funeral home in Winterset, in charge of the Rev. John E. Fink, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Winterset. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Ethel Marie FREDERICKSON [Parents] was born on 12 Sep 1899 in Walnut Twp., Madison, Iowa. She died on 3 Jul 1962 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She was buried on 5 Jul 1962 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Gale Sylvester EMERSON on 1 Nov 1917 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, July 4, 1962: "Marie Emerson Died on Tuesday, Life-Time Resident of This County Was 62 Years Of Age, Mrs. Gale Emerson of Winterset died this Tuesday, July 3, at Memorial hospital here, after several months of illness. She was 62 years of age. Mrs. Emerson was a life-time resident of Madison county. She was the former Marie Frederickson, daughter of Oscar and Callie Macumber Frederickson, and was born Sept. 12, 1899 in this county. She was married Nov. 1, 1917, to Gale Emerson. His death occurred last November. Most of her life was spent in the Peru community. She had lived in Winterset since 1946. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian church. Mrs. Emerson is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Doris See of Peru; a son Dean Emerson of Peru, her mother, Mrs. Callie Frederickson of Winterset; six grandchildren; a great grandchild; two brothers, DeVern and Russell Frederickson of Riverton, Wyo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Deloris Stevens of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Mrs. Lenore Ruth of Peru. Funeral services will be held this Thursday at 2 p.m. from the Collins Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. John E. Fink, pastor of the First United Presbyterian church of Winterset. Burial will be made in the Peru cemetery. A memorial is being established in Mrs. Emerson's memory. Contributions may be made to Mrs. Dale A. Callison of Winterset."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Doris Carolyn EMERSON M ii Gale Dean EMERSON
Thelma Marice MEASE [Parents] was born on 2 May 1908 in Ohio Twp., Madison, Iowa. She died on 12 Mar 1996 in Sun City West, Maricopa, Arizona. She was buried on 16 Mar 1996 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She married Harold Curtis COLVIN on 10 Mar 1927 in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, January 27, 1910, p.2: "Peru. Grover Mease's daughter had the misfortune to burn her hand quite severely."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, April 30, 1931, p.4: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. Harold Colvin and son Jay Rodney of Yale spent a few days the past week at the parental Grover Mease home and with other relatives."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, May 14, 1931, p.3: "PERU. (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mease, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Mease and children attended a birthday dinner Sunday May 3, given in honor of Mrs. Harold Colvin of Yale at the Raymond Spera home near Winterset."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Thursday, October 15,1931, p.3: "PERU (Mrs. Margaret Slinker, Cor.) Mrs. Harold Colvin and son Jay Rodney spent a few days recently at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grove Mease."
They had the following children:
M i Jay Rodney COLVIN
Lois Eve MEASE [Parents] was born on 6 Sep 1916 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 8 Sep 1977 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried on 10 Sep 1977 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She married Albert E. WELCH on 20 Nov 1937 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
OBIT: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, September 14, 1977, LOIS WELCH Dies a 61, Lois Eve Welch, 61, of Rural Route 3, Winterset, died September 8, 1977, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She was born September 6, 1916, at Peru, to Grover and Ethel Emerson Mease. On November 20, 1937, she married Albert E. (John) Welch at Winterset. A lifetime resident of Madison county, Mrs. Welch was an active member of the First United Methodist Church for which she had done volunteer work the past two years. She also belonged to Susanna Circle, served as co-chairman of the cancer drive, and was an active member of the Democratic party. Past president of Legion Auxiliary, she also was a legal secretary for nine years in the office of Webster, Jordan, and Oliver before retiring in 1973. Her husband John survives her, as do two sons: Larry of Nora Springs and Paul of Truro; daughter, Nancy Breitkreutz of Ankeny; her mother, Ethel Mease of Winterset; and two grandchildren. Survivors also include two brothers, Willard and Jack Mease of Winterset, and one sister, Thelma M. Colvin of San Diego, California. She was preceded in death by her father and one brother. Services were held Saturday, September 10, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Byrn Ayers officiating. Burial was made in the Winterset Cemetery.
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Larry Martin WELCH M ii Paul Dean WELCH F iii Nancy Marice WELCH
Grover Willard MEASE [Parents] was born on 20 Aug 1919 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 11 Aug 1980 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 13 Aug 1980 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He married Berneice Lucille KELLEY on 14 Jun 1940 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, August 13, 1980: "G. W. MEASE Services Wednesday, Grover Willard Mease of 115 S. Tenth St. died Monday, Aug. 11, 1980, at Madison County Memorial Hospital at the age of 60. A native of Madison County, Mr. Mease was president of Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Winterset at the time of his death.
Born on a farm near Peru, he was the son of Grover C. and Ethel Emerson Mease. He was united in marriage to Berneice L. Kelley on June 14, 1941, in Winterset, and his wife survives him.
Mr. Mease served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the Winterset VFW, Lakeview Country Club and the Board of Directors of Farmers & Merchants State Bank, with which he was associated for 20 years. Prior to that he was with Bank of America in California, a finance company in Davenport and was manager of a B.G. Goodrich store in eastern Iowa.
Several years ago Mr. Mease headed a drive in Winterset to restore and renovate buildings in the business district. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Also surviving are three children, James W. Mease, Judith Ann Trask and Jane Marie Reed, all of Winterset; five grandchildren; a brother, Jack Mease of Winterset; and a sister, Thelma M. Colvin of San Diego, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Paul, and a sister, Lois Eve Welch. Services were held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Byron Ayers officiating. Burial was at the Winterset Cemetery."BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Judith Ann MEASE F ii Jane Marie MEASE M iii James Willard MEASE
Jack Don MEASE [Parents] was born on 25 Feb 1926 in Walnut Twp., Madison, Iowa. He died on 4 Sep 1999 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 8 Sep 1999 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He married Margaret Marie STEDDOM on 4 Dec 1945 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, September 8, 1999: "Jack Mease, Winterset -- Jack Don Mease, 73, of Winterset died of a heart ailment Sept. 4, 1999, at his residence. Funeral services were held today (Wednesday, Sept. 8) at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Winterset with Pastor Robert Barrick officiating. Burial was in Winterset Cemetery. Jack Mease was born Feb. 25, 1926, in Madison County to Grover C. and Ethel (Emerson) Mease. He was a 1943 graduate of Winterset High School. He married Margaret Steddom on Dec. 4, 1945, in Winterset. A lifetime resident of Madison County, he was a retired insurance agent and manager of Farmers Mutual Insurance Association and Mease Insurance. Jack was a member of the Kiwanis Club, the First United Methodist Church, a board member of the Madison County Historical Society (serving as treasurer for many years), a member of the board of trustees of the Winterset Public Library, and a retired member of the board of directors of IMT Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, a brother and two sisters. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Jerry R. Mease (wife Vicki) of Winterset and Daniel K. Mease (wife Kristi) of Decorah; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be directed to the First United Methodist Church, Madison County Historical Society or the Friends of the Winterset Library. Funeral arrangements were handled by Collins Funeral Home in Winterset."
They had the following children:
M i David Michael MEASE M ii Jerry Ross MEASE M iii Daniel Kevin MEASE
Oren POWELL was born about 1805 in , , New York. He died . He married ELIZA.
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 55 b. New York, Farmer"
ELIZA was born about 1806 in , , New York. She died . She married Oren POWELL.
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 54 b. New York"
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 91: "Age 64, b. New York"
They had the following children:
M i Oran POWELL F ii Harriet POWELL was born about 1842 in , , New York. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 18 b. New York"F iii Phebe POWELL was born about 1845 in , , New York. She died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 15 b. New York"M iv Ezekiel POWELL was born about 1847 in , , New York. He died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 13 b. New York"M v Melvin POWELL was born about 1851 in , , New York. He died .
CENSUS: 1860 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 23 Jun 1860, Post Office: North Hampton, p.88, Family #618: "Age 9 b. New York"
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 91: "Age 20, b. New York"
William HUNT was born about 1796 in Maryland. He died on 4 Aug 1860 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He was buried in Aug 1860 in Hunt Cem, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He married Rebecca Ann BRINKLEY on 15 Nov 1825 in Calvert, Maryland.
Rebecca Ann BRINKLEY [Parents] was born on 11 Oct 1806 in Calvert, Maryland. She died on 6 Jan 1883 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. She was buried in Jan 1883 in Hunt Cem, Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. She married William HUNT on 15 Nov 1825 in Calvert, Maryland.
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 89: "Age 64, b. Maryland
BURIAL: Hunt Family Cemetery, Section 1, Hallock Twp, 1873 Atlas on Yankee St, Peoria County, Illinois. She was 76 yrs, 2 mo, 25 da old when she died.
They had the following children:
M i Cornelius HUNT was born on 27 Dec 1826 in Calvert, Maryland. He died on 15 Mar 1843 in Illinois. He was buried in Mar 1843 in Illinois. F ii Elizabeth Susan HUNT was born on 3 Jul 1828 in Calvert, Maryland. She died on 11 Sep 1836. She was buried in Sep 1836 in Illinois. M iii William Asberry HUNT M iv Joseph Allen HUNT M v John Thomas HUNT F vi Charlotte Ann HUNT M vii Zacheus Wilson HUNT M viii James Denis HUNT was born on 8 Jun 1840 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He died on 11 May 1918 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa. He was buried in May 1918 in Pomeroy, Calhoun, Iowa.
BURIAL: Union cemetery - near Pomeroy, IowaM ix Issac Calvin HUNT was born on 26 May 1842 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He died on 26 Jan 1862. He was buried in Jan 1862. F x Mary Jane HUNT M xi George Edwin HUNT was born on 6 Jan 1846 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He died on 13 Apr 1846 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. He was buried in Apr 1846 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. M xii Aretus Lacy HUNT F xiii Elizabeth Caroline HUNT F xiv Anna Eliza HUNT F xv Cynthia Ellen HUNT was born on 21 Nov 1853 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. She died on 1 Dec 1860 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois. She was buried in Dec 1860 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois.
BURIAL: Hunt Family cemetery (see parents record)