William H. POWELL [Parents] was born in Feb 1867 in , , Illinois. He married Della M. CREGER on 16 Apr 1890 in , Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 89: "Age 3, b. Illinois
CENSUS: Age 13, b. Illinois, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19
CENSUS: 1900 US Census, Iowa, Pottawattomie County, Center Township, ED: 123 Sheet 8: "Born Feb 1867, age 33"
CENSUS: 1910 US Census, New Hope Township, Union County, Iowa, 18 Apr 1910
CENSUS: 1920 US Census, Iowa, Union County, Lorimor, ED: 166, Sheet 4B, 5 Jan 1920: "Occupation - Janitor at Schoolhouse"NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, April 18, 1890, p.4: "Married, Wednesday, April 16th, by H. Hardy, Esq., at his office, Mr. W. H. Powell and Miss D. N. Creger, all of this county."
Della M. CREGER was born in Jun 1872 in , , Iowa. She married William H. POWELL on 16 Apr 1890 in , Madison, Iowa.
They had the following children:
M i Oscar Lee POWELL F ii Orville G. POWELL was born on 25 Dec 1903 in , , Iowa. She died on 8 Sep 1988.
CENSUS: 1920 US Census, Iowa, Union County, Lorimor, ED: 166, Sheet 4B, 5 Jan 1920: "Orville G., son MW16S
David Franklin CREGER was born 1 on 13 Oct 1863 in , Madison, Iowa. He died on 19 Nov 1938 in Dexter, Iowa. He was buried on 21 Nov 1938 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Cynthia Ann POWELL.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, October 19, 1894, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. F. D. Creger spent a few days in Missouri last week, looking at the country."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, September 29, 1910, p.2, Peru: "Frank Creger is building a large residence on his farm southwest of town. Wm. Henthorn is bossing the job."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, October 20, 1910, p.2, Peru: "Frank Creger sold his 240 acre farm west of town to Mr. Robb at $85 per acre."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, July 16, 1913, p8: "PERU. Mrs. Vivian Tomlinson of Winterset took the train here for Greene county, where she is going to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. Creger."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, November 23, 1938, p.8: "PERU HAPPENINGS -- The body of Frank Creger of Dexter was brought here for burial Monday afternoon. Mr. Creger died at his home Saturday morning. The funeral was held in the Methodist church at Dexter Monday."
Cynthia Ann POWELL [Parents] was born on 31 Mar 1869 in Pekin, Tazewell, Illinois. She died on 9 Nov 1945 in Jefferson, Greene, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married David Franklin CREGER.
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Hallock, Peoria, Illinois, 21 Jun 1870, p.12, Family 89: "Age 1, b. Illinois
CENSUS: Age 10, b. Illinois, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Friday, July 13, 1894, p.3: "FROM PERU. Mrs. F. D. Creger is on the sick list."
OBIT: The Winterset Madisonian - Wed., November 14, 1945, Funeral services were held in Jefferson Tuesday for Mrs. Frank Creger, a former resident of Peru. Mrs. Creger was a sister of Mrs. Julia Clifton of Peru and Sam Powell of Winterset. Burial was to be made in the Peru cemetery.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Vivian Ruth CREGER M ii Merlin Gerald CREGER F iii Marcia Geraldine CREGER M iv Marvin Franklin CREGER M v John Amos CREGER
Samuel S. POWELL [Parents] was born on 22 Apr 1873 in , Peoria, Illinois. He died on 27 Jan 1955 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Nettie R. OGBURN on 18 Dec 1895 in , Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1880 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19: "Samuel Powell, White, Male, Age 7, born Illinois"
CENSUS: 1910 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, E.D. 38, Sheet 3: "Samuel Powell, Head, Male, White, Age 36, Married 14 years, born: Illinois, Father: New York, Mother: Illinois, Occupation: Farmer"NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, February 2, 1955, p.2: "Samuel S. Powell, well known resident of Winterset and Madison county through most of his life, died Thursday, January 27, at Clarinda, where he had moved in 1947. He was 81 years of age. Mr. Powell was born in Peoria county, Illinois on April 22, 1873, a son of Orrin and Mary Hunt Powell. He came to Madison county with his parents when he was 8 years of age. He spent his early life in farming, and later engaged in business in Winterset. In 1947, he and Mrs. Powell moved to Clarinda to make their home with their daughter and her husband there. After Mrs. Powell's death he lived for a while in Winterset and Des Moines before returning to Clarinda. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Golda Jorgenson and Mrs. Ruth Drees, both of Des Moines, two grandchildren; two great grandchildren, a brother, Melvin Powell of Minnesota; and a sister, Julia Clifton of Winterset.
Funeral Services were held Sunday from the Richards Funeral home, conducted by the Rev. W. W. Steinmetz, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church. Burial was made in the Peru cemetery."BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Nettie R. OGBURN was born on 2 Nov 1876 in , Madison, Iowa. She died on 16 Aug 1951 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa. She was buried on 18 Aug 1951 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Samuel S. POWELL on 18 Dec 1895 in , Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1910 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, E.D. 38, Sheet 4: "Nettie Powell, Wife, Female, White, Age 32, Married 14 years, Mother of 3 children, born: Iowa, Father: Indiana, Mother: Iowa, Occupation: none"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, August 22, 1951, p.7: "MRS. SAM POWELL DIES -- Mrs. Sam Powell former Winterset and Madison county resident, died at her home in Clarinda last Thursday, Aug. 16 at the age of 74 years. Mrs. Powell fell and broke her hip two weeks prior and complications developed causing her death. Mrs. Powell was the former Nettie R. Ogburn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Merrit Ogburn. She was born in this county Nov. 2, 1876 and continued to reside here until the family moved to Clarinda four years ago. She united with the Methodist church in Peru a number of years ago. On December 18, 1895, she was married to Sam Powell. They were the parents of three children. Mr. Powell and two of the children survive; Mrs. Leonard Jorgenson of Clarinda and Mrs. Bert Drees of Stanzel. The son died at ........; a sister Mr. Elva Chaffer of Yakima, Washington. Funeral services were held in Clarinda Saturday and the body was brought to this county where the Rev. Greenwood, pastor of the Clarinda Methodist church, conducted brief burial services at the Peru cemetery Saturday afternoon. The relatives coming here for the services were Mr. Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Jorgenson of Clarinda. James Jorgenson of Akron, O., and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Drees of Stanzel."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Iver Aretous POWELL was born on 13 Dec 1896 in Walnut, Madison, Iowa. He died on 14 Jan 1913 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 16 Jan 1913 in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1910 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, E.D. 38, Sheet 4: "Iver Powell, Son, Male, White, Age 13, Single, born: Iowa, Father: Ilinois, Mother: Iowa, Occupation: none"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, December 25, 1912, p.8: "Peru. Ivor Powell, who was seriously sick at his grandfather's M. Ogburn, is some better at this time."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, December 25, 1912, p.8: "St Charles. Iver Powell, who went to Peru to visit his grandparents, was taken seriously ill and although reported better is unable to be brought home yet."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, January 8, 1913, p.8: "Peru. Mrs. S. O. Powell of St. Charles, came to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ogburn, to care for her son, Iver, who has been a great sufferer from meningitis, but is better at this time. His mother is now threatened with pneumonia."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, January 15, 1913, p.2: "Iver Powell, son of Sam Powell of St. Charles, who is sick at his Grandpa Ogburn's, after partially recovering, took pneumonia and at this time is very low, without much hope for recovery. They have a trained nurse from Des Moines in attendance on him, and everything is being done for him that loving care can do and we hope he may be restored to health again."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, January 22, 1913, p.7: "Peru. There was a large crowd attended the funeral of Iver Powell on Thursday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. C. K. Corkill of New Virginia, assisted by Rev. Brewer. Six little boys of St. Charles, school mates of the deceased, were pall bearers. The body was laid to rest in the Peru cemetery."
BURIAL: Peru CemeteryF ii Golda A. POWELL F iii Ruth H. POWELL
Clarence H. MEADER was born in Jun 1871 in , , Illinois. He died in 1952. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Mary E. POWELL on 27 Dec 1893 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 28, b. Jun 1871 in Illinois, 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet 8
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, January 27, 1910, p.2, "Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Meader of Colfax and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meader of Ottumwa, who were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clarence Meader, have returned to their homes. Clarence Meader's home is in Judd, N.D., he is still here, but intends to return home soon. Mr. Steel, who accompanied him has also returned home."
Mary E. POWELL [Parents] was born on 2 Nov 1875 in , , Illinois. She died on 11 Jan 1910 in Jerd, , North Dakota. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Clarence H. MEADER on 27 Dec 1893 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 5, b. Illinois, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19
CENSUS: Age 24, b. Nov 1875 in Illinois, 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet 8NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, January 27, 1910, p.2 "Peru. The body of Mrs. Clarence Meader, who died at Jerd, N.D., Jan. 12th, was brought here for burial. She was a daughter of the late Orren Powell."
They had the following children:
M i William R. MEADER was born in Sep 1894 in , , Iowa. M ii Harry Lyle MEADER M iii Ernest T. MEADER was born in Dec 1898 in , , Iowa.
CENSUS: Age 1, b. Dec 1898 in Iowa, 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 36, Sheet 8F iv Ruby Gladys MEADER. M v Archie MEADER. F vi Sylvia MEADER. F vii Mary L. MEADER was born on 27 Jan 1904. She died on 3 Jul 1906 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
From the The Winterset Madisonian, Madison County, Iowa, July 12, 1906; Peru: Clarence MEADER'S little 2 year old babe died on the 3rd from whooping cough and lung fever.
Anthony A. HARPER [Parents] was born in Dec 1867 in , , Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Edna A. POWELL.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 14, b. Iowa, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.27
Edna A. POWELL [Parents] was born on 13 Aug 1878 in , , Illinois. She died on 19 Sep 1903 in , Sac, Iowa. She was buried on 21 Sep 1903 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Anthony A. HARPER.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 1, b. Illinois, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.19
They had the following children:
F i Martha HARPER F ii Hattie HARPER M iii Oran HARPER was born on 16 Dec 1899. He died on 7 Dec 1903 in , Madison, Iowa. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Wheatly Michael HARPER [Parents] was born in 1872 in , Madison, Iowa. He died on 24 Aug 1936. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Pearl Rebecca POWELL on 5 Oct 1898 in , Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
CENSUS: Age 8, b. Iowa, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.27
Pearl Rebecca POWELL [Parents] was born about 1881 in , , Iowa. She died in 1927. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Wheatly Michael HARPER on 5 Oct 1898 in , Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, July 16, 1913, p8: "PERU. Mrs. Mary Powell spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Wheatley Harper and family, west of town."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Maynard Leo HARPER
Ralph W. HOPE was born on 2 Nov 1910 in ,Madison , Iowa. He died on 20 Dec 1972 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried on 23 Dec 1972 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. He married Gwendolyn Leone DELONG on 11 Nov 1934 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, December 27, 1972, p.5: "Ralph Hope of Winterset Dies -- Ralph W. Hope of Winterset died Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Iowa-Methodist hospital in Des Moines, following a brief illness. He was 62 years of age. Mr Hope was a life-time resident of this community. He was born in Madison county Nov. 2, 1910, a son of Claude and Grace Borden Hope. He was employed in heavy equipment construction work for many years, retiring in 1967. He was married Nov. 11, 1934 at Winterset to Gwendolyn DeLong, who survives him. He also leaves a son, Larry Hope of Winterset; four grandchildren; two brothers, Leland Hope of Winterset and Harold Hope of Albany, Ore.; and five sisters, Mrs. Irene McCollom of Davenport, Mrs. Gertude Mapes of Earlham, Mrs. Dorothy Knight of Winterset, Mrs. Edna Addy and Mrs. Helen Tilly of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by a son, Lawrence C. Hope, a daughter Sharon Kay Hope, and two brothers, Donald and Claude Hope. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Collins Funeral home in Winterset, conducted by the Rev. Newton Coughenour, pastor of the First United Methodist church here. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery."
Gwendolyn Leone DELONG [Parents] was born on 13 Sep 1915 in , Madison, Iowa. She died on 15 Apr 1998. She was buried in Winterset, Madison, Iowa. She married Ralph W. HOPE on 11 Nov 1934 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Winterset Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Lawrence C. HOPE died . M ii Larry Eugene HOPE F iii Sharon Kay HOPE died .
Arnie E. EMERSON [Parents] was born on 11 Dec 1889 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He died on 11 Jun 1968 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. He was buried on 14 Jun 1968 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Pearl Estella SILLIMAN on 24 Jun 1908 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
BIRTH: Winterset Madisonian
CENSUS: 1920 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, East Peru; E.D. 39, 2 Jan 1920, Sheet 1: "Emerson, Arnie E.; Head; Male; White; Age 30; Married; Born: Iowa; Father born: Iowa; Mother born: Iowa; Occupation: Farmer"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, Wednesday, September 14, 1921, p.7: "PERU -- Arnie Emerson is quite ill with blood poisoning. He is being treated at the Winterset hospital."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, June 19, 1968: "A. E. EMERSON Funeral Held, Funeral services for Arnie E. Emerson, former mayor of Winterset, were held Friday afternoon, June 14, 1968, from the First United Methodist Church of Winterset. Mr. Emerson died June 11 at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. He was 78 years of age. A son of James and Eliza Ann Miller Emerson, he was born at Peru on Dec. 11, 1889. He was married to Pearl Silliman on June 24, 1908 at Winterset. Mr. Emerson was a life-long resident of Madison County. He farmed near Peru for a number of years, moving to Winterset in 1939, where he engaged in the insurance and real estate business. He was mayor of Winterset for three terms, from 1954 to 1960. He was a member of the Winterset Methodist church, the Methodist Men's group, and Knights of Pythias. Surviving are his wife; three children, Mrs. Ruby Deremiah of Des Moines, Mrs. Hazel Baker of Lorimor, and Martin Emerson of Creston; six grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Loyal Emerson of Winterset; and a sister, Mrs. Birdie Shearer of Peru. He was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, and two sons, Guy and Glenn. Officiating at the service last Friday was the Rev. Everett Burham. Burial was in the Peru cemetery."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
Pearl Estella SILLIMAN [Parents] was born on 17 Feb 1889 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She died on 1 Feb 1973 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa. She was buried on 3 Feb 1973 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married Arnie E. EMERSON on 24 Jun 1908 in Winterset, Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1920 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, East Peru; E.D. 39, 2 Jan 1920, Sheet 1: "Emerson, Pearl; Wife; Female; White; Age 30; Married; Born: Iowa; Father born: Indiana; Mother born: Indiana"
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa, February 7, 1973: "PEARL EMERSON Dies at 83, Mrs. A. E. Emerson of Winterset, a life-long resident of Madison County, died Thursday, February 1, 1973, at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. She was 83 years of age. Mrs. Emerson was the former Pearl Estella Silliman, daughter of Charles and Mary Moore Silliman. She was born at Peru on February 17, 1889. She was married June 24, 1908 at Winterset to Arnie E. Emerson. They lived on a farm near Peru until 1939 when they moved to Winterset. Mr. Emerson's death occurred in 1968. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Pythian Sisters. Mrs. Emerson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Deremiah of Des Moines and Mrs. Hazel Baker of Lorimor; a son, Martin Emerson of Creston; six grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren. She also leaves a brother, Lonnie Silliman of Winterset. Two of her sons, Glenn and Guy Emerson, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Saturday from the First United Methodist Church in Winterset, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Newton Coughenour. Burial was made in the Peru Cemetery.
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i Glenn E. EMERSON F ii Ruby Selma EMERSON F iii Hazel B. EMERSON M iv Guy Charles EMERSON was born on 30 Apr 1915 in , Madison, Iowa. He died in 1934. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
CENSUS: 1920 US Federal, Iowa, Madison, Walnut, East Peru; E.D. 39, 2 Jan 1920, Sheet 1: "Emerson, Guy C.; Son; Male; White; Age 4; Single; Born: Iowa; Father born: Iowa; Mother born: Iowa"
BURIAL: Peru CemeteryM v Martin A. EMERSON
James EMERSON [Parents] was born on 5 Mar 1853 in , Madison, Iowa. He died on 17 Sep 1915 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He was buried on 19 Sep 1915 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He married Eliza Ann MILLER on 14 Nov 1886 in , Madison, Iowa.
Other marriages:PERSINGER, Amanda
BIRTH: 1885 Iowa Census
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, Friday, February 22, 1895, p.3: "FROM EAST PERU. James Emerson has moved to the farm he lately bought of Mr. Jickling, the latter having moved to Scott township."
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, February 17, 1910, p.2 "Peru. James Emerson has moved to his farm on the bottom, east of town."
CENSUS: 1870 US Federal, Walnut Township, Madison, Iowa, 21 Jun 1870: "James Emerson, White, Male, age 17, Occupation: Works on Farm, born: Iowa"
Eliza Ann MILLER was born in Feb 1872 in Maryland. She died in 1937 in , Madison, Iowa. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa. She married James EMERSON on 14 Nov 1886 in , Madison, Iowa.
NEWSPAPER: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Wednesday, December 11, 1912, p.2: "Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Loyal Miller, Mrs. Jas. Emerson's parents, who are here from Ohio, went to Lorimor last week to visit at the home of Henry Emerson."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
F i Addie Augusta EMERSON M ii Arnie E. EMERSON F iii Nellie Frances EMERSON F iv Daisy Berdella EMERSON M v Loyal Wellington EMERSON M vi Derry Jay EMERSON M vii Clarence W. EMERSON was born in 1905. He died in 1905. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BURIAL: Peru CemeteryF viii Beulah Bell EMERSON was born on 2 May 1907 in Walnut., Madison, Iowa. She died on 3 Jun 1917. She was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
Birth Source Record: Book 2, Page 131 of Madison County, Iowa Record of Births, Winterset, Iowa
!BURIAL: Peru CemeteryM ix Cleo EMERSON was born on 23 Mar 1910 in Peru, Madison, Iowa. He died in 1912. He was buried in Peru, Madison, Iowa.
BIRTH: The Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Madison, Iowa, Thursday, March 31, 1910, p.2, "Mr. and Mrs. James Emerson have a son born on March 23d."
BURIAL: Peru Cemetery
They had the following children:
M i James Renwick SILLIMAN F iv Pearl Estella SILLIMAN