Family History of J. Rod Rood

Daniel Bert MCFARLAND.Daniel married Delana May SEWELL on 12 Dec 1901.

Delana May SEWELL [Parents] was born on 10 Sep 1881 in , , Iowa. She died on 19 Apr 1953 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa. She married Daniel Bert MCFARLAND on 12 Dec 1901.

John ERICKSON

Carolyn EMERSON [Parents]

Other marriages:
MIKKELSEN, Tim

Phillip MASKAL was born about 1806 in , , Tennessee. He married Olive GEE on 13 Jan 1870 in , Madison, Iowa.

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 Phillip MASKAL on 13 Jan 1870 in , Madison, Iowa.

Other marriages:
DEWITT, John

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."

William Capps SMITH was born on 7 Apr 1854 in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois. He died on 3 Mar 1901 in Chase, Rice, Kansas. He was buried on 4 Mar 1901 in Chase, Rice, Kansas. He married Caroline M. DEWITT on 19 Apr 1882 in , Madison, Iowa.

OBIT: March 1901 Rev. William Capp Smith was born in Jacksonville, Ill., April 7, 1854, and died at his home near Chase, Kansas, March 3, 1901. He moved to Madison County, Iowa, in childhood. He was converted in youth and united with the Church, of which he was a consistent member until his death. He was married to Miss Carrie De Witt, of Peru, Iowa April 19, 1852. To them were born eight children, seven of whom are living. Bro. Smith was licensed to preach in 1883. He served acceptably the following charges in Iowa and Kansas; St. Charles, Lorimor, East Peru, Winterset Circuit, Jamison and Alden. The Lord blessed his labors in the ministry to the edification of believers and the salvation of hundreds of souls. He moved with his family to Chase, Kansas, in 1897, where they have since resided. Bro. Smith had not been well for some months, but the final attack was of comparatively short duration—about three weeks. The funeral services were conducted by the writer in the church at Chase, Kansas, March 4, 1901. W. R. Weaver.

Caroline M. DEWITT [Parents] was born on 18 Mar 1861 in Batavia, Jefferson, Iowa. She married William Capps SMITH on 19 Apr 1882 in , Madison, Iowa.

CENSUS: Age 20, b. Iowa, 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Madison, Walnut Twp., E.D. 116, p.37

John William CLARK

Lola Maude BEVERLIN [Parents] was born on 7 May 1896 in , , Illinois. She died on 4 Apr 1928. She was buried in Newton, Jasper, Illiniois. She married John William CLARK on 26 Nov 1916 in , Effingham, Illinois.