Samuel Godard

Samuel Godard

PARENTS: Jared Nelson Goddard and Martha Garner

BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: Born on 12 Jan 1830 in Fish Creek, Marshall Co., VA. Died on 30 Jul 1901 in Red Willow Co., NE [probably in, or near, McCook]. Buried at McCook, Red Willow Co., NE in Memorial Park Cemetery.
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

NAME: He explains in his genealogy letter, below, that from a young man, he dropped one "d" from his surname, while his six sons choose to use the Goddard surname.
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

NAME-CONFLICT: Judge Samuel Goddard [Spelled with the double "dd." Note also, that his first name wasn't "Judge," that's a title.]
(Source: FindAGrave)

CENSUS: #223 Marshall Co 1850
Goddard, Samuel 20 VA, Martha 42 VA, Joshua 18 VA, Mary 13 VA, Rachel 7 VA, Patterson 5 VA
[Note: Martha Goddard was living with her son.  REH]

SPOUSE: Eliza A. Fair, married in 1852. She was the daughter of Conrad Fair and Rebecca Kerns (Karnes).

RESEARCHER: Denver C. Yoho writes:  Samuel Goddard of California submitted a large history of the Goddard and related families on 13 Nov 1899 when he was 69 years of age. His history has been a great help in researching these families. He probably made these records long after he left Virginia and errors have been found in them.

HISTORY:  THE SAMUEL GODARD LETTER

The following brief history is the memories and relationship of myself, Samuel Godard with the Yoho, Garner, Baker, Goddard, Fair, and many other families.

I was born January 13, 1830 on Fish Creek, three miles above its mouth, in Marshall County, Virginia, now West Virginia.

I wish to state that I was personally acquainted with Henry Yoho, herein mentioned, as I boarded at his home three months while going to school when I was about 10 years old.

The old gentleman would tell me Indian stories, till I was afraid to look out of the window.  One story in particular I wish to relate here.

When he was an especial associate of Louis Wetzel, Adam Poe, Simon Gerty [probably spelled, Girty], and other Indian fighters, and had their headquarters at Fort Wheeling, where the city of Wheeling now stands.

He and five other Indian scouts or hunters started from the fort one morning and rode down to Grave Creek, or Moundsville as it is now called, on a hunt for Indians.  They hunted all day and on their return in the evening about 3 or 4 miles above Moundsville, they were attacked by about a dozen Indians.

The man that was riding in front was shot down, and Henry Yoho was next riding a black mare which was shot through the neck and fell with its rider and falling on his foot, held him fast till the Indians got within ten steps of him, the other four men having fled.

All at once, his horse rallied and sprang to her feet and saved her rider.  As the mare rose, several tomahawks flew past Yoho's head, but he escaped unhurt. The old gentleman told many other Indian stories too numerous to mention.

Henry Yoho --- my great-grandfather on my mother's side, was born about 1765.  Raised one son and six daughters, namely---
George Yoho who married Jane Hartley
Polly Yoho who married Joshua Garner (he being my grandfather, on my mother's side.) (and of English descent)
Rachel Yoho who married James Buchanan
Elizabeth Yoho who married James Brown
Rebecca Yoho who married Nicholas Gatts
Nancy Yoho who married Frank Wykert
Margaret Yoho who married David Twible.

Said Henry Yoho had a brother named Peter Yoho and the two brothers married sisters by the name of Baker---
Henry Yoho married Catherine Baker
Peter Yoho married Margaret Baker.

Peter and Margaret Yoho raised six sons, namely---
John Yoho who married don't know
Henry Yoho who married Miss Buchanan
Louis Yoho who married Miss Cooper
Isaac Yoho who married Miss Mason
William Yoho who married don't know
Jacob Yoho who married don't know.

[The above is from page one. Old Samuel Godard then relates the names of many families in the area and then ends with the following words about the Yohos. Written by Richard E. Henthorn.]

[Note: The following is from Page 8, the last page of the letter.  Written by Richard E. Henthorn]
Now whereas my name appears in this history and all of my other business Godard and all the others Goddard except my brother Joshua is this.

When we were young men, there were three Joshua Goddards that spelled their names all alike and so to make a distinction between them and us, we dropped one of the middle d's out and have so signed our names ever since. Nevertheless, my six sons have adopted the old style of spelling the name, but I shall continue to sign my name short one d the balance of my days.

Now as regards the nationality of the Goddard family---would say--from the best information I can gather from all sources, the name Goddard originated in France and the Goddard people emigrated to England and from there to America and settled, I think, in Eastern PA until the days of John Goddard, my great grandfather, who settled in Western, PA, Greene County, as before stated.

In conclusion, I wish to say with reference to the Yoho family, that I have never heard, in all my life - reading or otherwise, the name of Yoho applied to anyone, except in the person of Henry and Peter Yoho, as before mentioned or their descendants.  I think they were of PA German descent.

They settled in an early day on the Ohio River or Fish Creek near the mouth, in Marshall Co., VA, now WV. and most of their posterity have stayed in the same county ever since.

As a rule the Yoho family was industrious good people and rather inclined to be non-migratory.

From the facts that I have understood, there were seventy-two (72) Yoho voters [who] voted in one precinct, twelve miles square, on the same day, in said county.

Respectfully submitted to whom it may concern.

This 13th day of November, 1899.
                                signed    Samuel Godard
(Source: The Samuel Godard piece was furnished to Richard E. Henthorn by Hugh L. Yoho.  There is also a typed copy of the letter by Linda Goddard Stout, dated December 27, 1982, where she stated, "Typed word for word from copy of original letter." A copy of that extraction was shared by Bev Baker on the Wetzel County, WV page of Facebook on 6 Feb 2016.)

BURIAL-NAME: Judge Samuel Goddard
(Source: FindAGrave)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 81535074

15 March 2016

Eliza A. (Fair) Godard

Eliza A. Fair

PARENTS: Conrad Fair and Rebecca Kern

BIRTH: 13 Mar 1835 in Pennsylvania

RELATIONSHIP: According to Samuel Godard, Susan B. Fair was the sister of his wife, Eliza A. Fair.
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

SPOUSE: Samuel Godard

RELATIONSHIP: Eliza A. Fair was my great grandfather's sister. Samuel represented Frontier & Gosper Counties in the lower house of Nebraska's legislature in the 1890 - 1891 sessions. Both Samuel & Eliza are buried in McCook, Nebraska.
(Written by Lee Price and posted to Wetzel Co., WV page on Facebook, 7 Mar 2016)

DEATH: Mrs. Goddard Died in Lincoln [NE]
Mrs. Eliza Goddard, aged eighty-eight years, died at 8 o'clock yesterday morning [19 Aug 1913] at her home, 612 South Eighteenth street [Lincoln, NE]. The body will be taken at 8 o'clock this morning [20 Aug 1913] to the former home at McCook, Nebraska.

Surviving are six sons: S.T. and D.M. Goddard of Lincoln; S.W. Goddard of Brush, Colo; C.R. Goddard of Sterling, Colo; Charles Goddard of Paris, Texas and H. [sic] Goddard of Tibbetts, Neb.
(Source: Lincoln Journal [Lincoln, NE]. Wed, 20 Aug 1913)
(Source: FindAGrave)

OBITUARY:
The body [Eliza A. Goddard] arrived in McCook [NE] on No. 1, yesterday afternoon [20 Aug 1913] and funeral services were held by Rev. D.L. McBride in Longview cemetery at three o'clock. The husband of the departed was buried in this cemetery years ago. On Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21 [1913], the remains of Mrs. Eliza Goddard were buried in Longview cemetery with a brief burial service conducted by D.L. McBride.
[Note: The text in this paragraph doesn't make sense.  Why are there two sentences about the burial?   Wednesday fell on 20 Aug 1913.  Written by Richard E. Henthorn]

Mrs. Goddard was the widow of the late Hon. Samuel Goddard, who represented Frontier and Gosper counties in the lower house of the legislature in the session of 1890-91. They homesteaded near Centerpoint in Frontier county in 1884, and were held in high esteem by all who knew them.

Mr. Goddard died in 1901, [20 Jun 1901] since which time Mrs. Goddard has resided at Arcadia and Lincoln, Neb., dying in the latter city, aged 78 years, 5 mos, and 6 days.

Mr. and Mrs. Goddard were married in 1852 [sic, 15 Sep 1851] and there were born to them six sons all of whom are still living: Squire W. of Brush Colo., Sanford T. and D.M. of Lincoln, Neb., C.C. of Paris, Tex., C.B. of Sterling, Colo. and McLean of Tibbetts, Neb.
(Source: McCook [NE], Thursday 21 August 1913)
(Source: FindAGrave)

CEMETERY-CONFLICT: FindAGrave lists the cemetery as: McCook, Red Willow Co., NE, Memorial Park Cemetery.
(Source: FindAGrave)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 81535012

14 March 2016

John Fremont Dakan

John Fremont Dakan

PARENTS: William Dakan and Angeline Texas Ashley

RESIDENCES: Harris Grove, IA; Mitchell Co., KS; Norton Co., KS; Chase Co., NE; Beaver City, NE.

MARRIAGE: Married to Amanda Elizabeth Sorey [prior to Feb 1890] and to Amanda Ellen (Moore) Sorey [17 Sep 1899]

RELATIONSHIP: Amanda Ellen Moore was the widow of William A. Sorey.  William was the brother of Amanda Elizabeth Sorey.  Amanda Elizabeth Sorey was the first wife of John Fremont Dakan. John Fremont Dakan married, second, the widow, Amanda Ellen (Moore) Sorey.
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

MARRIAGE:
John F. Dakan and Amanda [Ellen (Moore)] Sorey
License number 110. Issue date 9/14/1899; Marriage date 9/19/1899.
(Source: The Norton Co, KS Marriage Registration (Book D pg 110))
(Source: FindAGrave)

CHILDREN: John Fremont Dakan and Amanda Elizabeth Sorey had six children.  Three died in infancy.  [From his obituary]
(Furnished by Richard E. Henthorn)

OBITUARY:
John Fremont Daken, son of William and Angeline Dakan was born at Harris Grove, [Harrison Co.,] IA., May 31, 1856 and passed away at the Oxford Hospital [Oxford, Furnas Co., NE] October 2, 1950 at the age of 94 years, four months and two days.

He lived in Iowa until the spring of 1879 when he went to Mitchell county Kansas. Living there a year he returned to Iowa where he lived until April 1886, when he moved to Norton county, Kansas.

He was united in marriage to Miss Amanda Elizabeth Sorey at Blair, Nebr. To this union six children were born. Everett S. living at Baldwin Park, Calif., and Elsie Verna and Homer G. who with three children who died in infancy, preceded him in death.

After living in Norton county for two years Mr. Dakan moved to Chase county, Nebr., where the family lived until Aug. 1893, when he and the family moved to Beaver City, Nebr., which has since been his home.

His first wife passed to the Great Beyond Oct., 2, 1898.

On Sept., 17, 1899 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Amanda Ellen Sorey, formerly Miss Amanda Ellen Moore. To this union six children were born; Thelma Copeland of North Platte; Blanche Irdine Leitner of Traer, Kans., William L. Dakan of Kansas City; Veda Guffy of Fort Morgan, Colo.; Nellie Uehlin of Caldwell, Ida. and Wayne D. Dakan of Sacramento, Calif.
[Note: After the death of his first wife he married the widow (Amanda Ellen Moore Sorey) of his first wife's brother.]

His second wife passed away Sept. 27, 1949 at the family home in Beaver City.

Mr. Dakan united with the Methodist church late in life and was a faithful witness for his Lord to the last. He was a loving father and loved by every one who knew him.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 4 at the Methodist church with Rev. T.E. Smith and Rev. George Goodwin officiating. Mrs. Gene Shafer and Mrs. Irma Fleming sang My Glory on the Cross, Asleep in Jesus and Rock of Ages, accompanied by George Shafer, Jr. Pall bearers were Mearl Shellenbarger, William Boop, C.O. Lamb, Carl Smith, Henry Allen and Byron Courtright. Honorary pallbearers were S.J. Price, W.S. Fleming, O.J. Carr and Will Smith. Interment was made in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
(Source: Times-Tribune, Beaver City, Furnas Co., NE dtd Oct 12, 1950 - shared on FindAGrave by James Moore)
(Source: FindAGrave)

BURIAL: Block 7, Lot 14, Space 2
(Source: FindAGrave)

FINDAGRAVE: Memorial# 108985780
21 February 2016

Barton, Hazel Josephine (Henthorn)

Hazel Josephine (Henthorn) Barton 

(100 Years, 2 months, 5 days)

MARRIAGE: 

Henthorn - Barton Wedding
Miss Hazel Henthorn, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henthorn, was quietly married to James Barton at 9 a.m., Thursday, May 28, at the Baptist parsonage in Kearney.  Rev. Paul V. Goodwin, pastor, officiated with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leake of Kearney as the only attendants.

The bride was attired in a wine colored chiffon dress with finger tip jacket of the same material, white accessories and wore a nosegay of white rose buds and sweetpeas at the throat.  The groom wore grey.

Mrs. Barton attended the Central City school, graduating with the class of 1930, attended the State Teachers college at Kearney one year and since then has been assistant registrar at the Teachers college in Kearney.  She was taking music and accountant work along with regular duties.

Mr. Barton is a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Barton, Rs., of Kearney.  He is working for a degree in dramatics at the State Teachers college and assisting part time at one of the Safeway stores.

Mr. and Mrs. Barton spent the week-end in the city with her parents and returned to Kearney, where they will continue with their work. (Source:  news clipping hand dated 1936)

OCCUPATION: Newspaper Columnist

A collection of the articles and essays of Hazel Josephine Barton were published in book form,  "A WISE CHOICE OF WINDS." (Note: 124 of the 370 pages are on Google Books)

Book Description
For more than 50 years, Hazel Barton has written articles and essays that deal with everything from aging, to animals, to famous places, to living in Texas and Nebraska, to her own reflections on life. These were most recently published in the San Marcos Record in San Marcos, Texas. Her articles became so popular that people waited anxiously for her next editorial for it always dealt with the human spirit in a way that was clearly unique. A favorite was her series with "Spook," her cat, always on hand to help her clarify her philosophy. Hazel's life has almost spanned the century, and her wisdom is precious, indeed. You will want to linger on every entry.

Review on Amazon.com: Years Of Wisdom All In One Book!
For years I have enjoyed Hazel Barton's articles in the San Marcos Record. Now I have many of her works in one book. I couldn't be more thrilled! When I heard she was retiring from the paper, I was so sad . . . but now I understand why. "Hazel," as her articles are entitled, will live on in "A Wise Choice of Winds." Every story is unique, and every essay a little jewel that makes you feel better about the world you live in. I have used her works in my church, my school and for many other occasions. I highly recommend it. A doting fan.
(Source: Webspawner @ http:www.webspawner.com/ysers/speerj/index.html)

RELATIONSHIP: 

Genealogy researcher, Richard E. Henthorn and Hazel Josephine (Henthorn) Barton were second cousins.  Their common ancestors were their great-grandparents, John Henthorn and Betty Holt of Pike County, Illinois.

(Janet (Barton) Speer with her mother)

OBITUARY: 

Hazel Josephine Barton
Date of Birth: November 7, 1912
Date of Death: January 12, 2013
Service Date: Visitation 10 AM, Thursday, January 17 at the First Baptist Church
Funeral Services to follow at 11AM

Hazel Josephine Barton was born to Earl and Gertrude Henthorn in a farm house near  Aurora, Nebraska, November 7, 1912. Over 100 years, her life's journey included residences  of varying lengths of time In Aurora, Bayard, Grand Island, Central City, and Kearney,  Nebraska; Ann Arbor, Michigan: Waco, Texas; Sterling and Lawrence, Kansas; Stillwater,  Oklahoma; Cambridge, Massachusetts; San Marcos, Texas. Her final move in 1949 was to the  banks of the Blanco River near San Marcos where she put down roots, real ones and  figurative ones, until her death on January 12, 2013.

She completed eight grades in one-room country schoolhouses. She was graduated from the Central City (Nebraska) High school at the top of her class in 1930. She took advantage of a  scholarship to attend Kearney (Nebraska) State Teachers College. At the end of the school  year she was offered a position as Assistant Registrar, a position which she held for seven  years. In 1938-39 she attended the United Presbyterian College in Sterling, Kansas.

Other employment for varying lengths of time: University of Michigan; Office of Admissions,  National Bar Association, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Harvard University Office of Ad missions,  Cambridge, Massachusetts; Secretary to the Wing Adjutant and the civilian contractor at  Gary Army Air Field; Secretary to the President, San Marcos Baptist Academy; Secretary to  the Director of the Regional Office of Economic Opportunity, Austin, Texas; interim secretary  to the President of Southwest Texas State University. During the war years she worked as a  volunteer nurse's aide in the Stillwater (Oklahoma) Hospital and as a paid aide in the  Plainview (Texas) Hospital.

She was married to James G. Barton on May 28, 1936. Mr. Barton founded and chaired the  Theatre Department at Texas State University for decades. They celebrated their sixtieth  anniversary seven months before his death on December 13, 1996.

She became a member of the First Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School class in  June, 1952. She was active in the church choir for thirty years.

Music was an important part of her life. Even in her nineties, she could remember a few lines  from a song about Peter Pumpkin that she sang to a candle-lit jack-o-lantern when she was  seven. She was active in church and high school and college choirs. She sang the leading role  in a high school production of "Will Tell" and in a college production of "Desert Song" (where  she met her husband). She wrote appropriate lyrics for a hymn that was sung by a  community choir at the City's Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Hazel was in her mid-seventies when the San Marcos Daily Record gave her the opportunity  to publish the things that were buzzing around in her head in regular columns named  "Hazel." About half of those essays have been published in the book, A Wise Choice of Winds.

Photography became a hobby when she bought a camera to record the growth of her first  grandchild. There are many family pictures but she was equally interested in the beauties of  nature and nature's living creatures. The camera went with her into twenty-five countries  and on a number of drives through scenic areas in her own country. She chose to have the  images put on slides and at this point, the family is wondering what in heck they are going to  do with a collection of more than six thousand slides.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Gertrude and Earl Henthorn; her  brother Kenneth Henthorn and wife Mable; husband James Barton; daughter Niki Jo Boynt.  Surviving are daughter Janet Speer and husband Allen; son-in-law Walter A. Boynt, Jr.;  grandson Donovan Carroll; grandson Barton Carroll and wife Carrie; granddaughter Shawna  Currie; Granddaughter-by-choice Kathleen Kelso; great-grandsons Corbin Currie and  Joshua Boynt; great-granddaughters Octavia Currie and Kirsten Boynt.

Hazel requested that this sketch of her life would not be too long and that it would be  concluded with a quotation from Hunter Thompson:

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well-preserved  body, but rather to slide in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and proclaiming,  "Wow! What a ride!"

Family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M., and Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 A.M.,  Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the First Baptist Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. Mark  Newton officiating. Private interment.

Contributions in Hazel's memory may be made to the First Baptist Church or the Hays  County Food Bank.

Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, Texas, 512-353-4311. Obituary  and guestbook online at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com
(Source: Pennington Funeral Home Obituary - San Marcos, TX)

OBITUARY: 

January 16, 2013 - Hazel Josephine Barton

From staff reports
Hazel Josephine (Henthorn) Barton was born to Earl and Gertrude Henthorn in a farm house near Aurora, Nebraska, Nov. 7, 1912.

Over 100 years, her life’s journey included residences of varying lengths of time in Aurora, Bayard, Grand Island, Central City, and Kearney, Neb.; Ann Arbor, Mich.: Waco; Sterling and Lawrence, Kan.; Stillwater, Okla.; Cambridge, Mass. and San Marcos.

Her final move in 1949 was to the banks of the Blanco River near San Marcos where she put down roots, real ones and figurative ones, until her death on Jan.12, 2013.

She completed eight grades in one-room country schoolhouses. She was graduated from the Central City (Nebraska) High school at the top of her class in 1930.

She took advantage of a scholarship to attend Kearney (Nebraska) State Teachers College. At the end of the school year she was offered a position as assistant registrar, a position which she held for seven years. In 1938-39 she attended the United Presbyterian College in Sterling, Kan.

Other employment for varying lengths of time: University of Michigan; Office of Admissions, National Bar Association, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Harvard University Office of Ad missions, Cambridge, Mass.; Secretary to the Wing Adjutant and the civilian contractor at Gary Army Air Field; Secretary to the President, San Marcos Baptist Academy; Secretary to the Director of the Regional Office of Economic Opportunity, Austin and interim secretary to the President of Southwest Texas State University. During the war years she worked as a volunteer nurse’s aide in the Stillwater (Oklahoma) Hospital and as a paid aide in the Plainview (Texas) Hospital.

She was married to James G. Barton on May 28, 1936. Mr. Barton founded and chaired the Theatre Department at Texas State University for decades. They celebrated their 60th anniversary seven months before his death on Dec. 13, 1996.

She became a member of the First Baptist Church and the Fidelis Sunday School class in June, 1952. She was active in the church choir for 30 years.

Music was an important part of her life. Even in her nineties, she could remember a few lines from a song about Peter Pumpkin that she sang to a candle-lit jack-o-lantern when she was seven. She was active in church and high school and college choirs. She sang the leading role in a high school production of “Will Tell” and in a college production of “Desert Song” (where she met her husband). She wrote appropriate lyrics for a hymn that was sung by a community choir at the city’s Texas Sesquicentennial Celebration.

Hazel was in her mid-seventies when the San Marcos Daily Record gave her the opportunity to publish the things that were buzzing around in her head in regular columns named “Hazel.” About half of those essays have been published in the book, “A Wise Choice of Winds."

Photography became a hobby when she bought a camera to record the growth of her first grandchild. There are many family pictures but she was equally interested in the beauties of nature and nature’s living creatures. The camera went with her into 25 countries and on a number of drives through scenic areas in her own country. She chose to have the images put on slides and at this point, the family is wondering what in heck they are going to do with a collection of more than 6,000 slides.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Gertrude and Earl Henthorn; her brother Kenneth Henthorn and wife Mable; husband James Barton and daughter Niki Jo Boynt.

Surviving are daughter Janet Speer and husband Allen; son-in-law Walter A. Boynt Jr.; grandson Donovan Carroll; grandson Barton Carroll and wife Carrie; granddaughter Shawna Currie; granddaughter-by-choice Kathleen Kelso; great-grandsons Corbin Currie and Joshua Boynt and great-granddaughters Octavia Currie and Kirsten Boynt.

Hazel requested that this sketch of her life would not be too long and that it would be concluded with a quotation from Hunter Thompson:

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to slide in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and proclaiming, “Wow! What a ride!”

Family will receive friends at 10 a.m. and funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17 at the First Baptist Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. Mark Newton officiating. Private interment.

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church or the Hays County Food Bank.

Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, San Marcos, 353-4311. Obituary and guestbook online at www.penningtonfuneralhome.com.
(Source: San Marcos Daily Record - San Marcos, TX)

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Conger, Benjamin Cortis

Benjamin Cortis Conger

HONORS: Benjamin Cortis Conger, 1840, was an Honor Guard for President Abraham Lincoln as he lay in state at Springfield, Illinois. (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 39a & 41 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

MILITARY: Washington P. Conger enlisted for the Civil War from Center, Illinois on 18 Sep 1864 in Co. H, 146th Illinois Infantry, as did both his brothers, Benjamin Cortis and David H. The latter was killed while in service, 28 Nov 1867 [sic]. Washington was mustered out of service, 8 Jul 1865, at the close of the war. (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 502 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

AKA: According to records of Elmer Cortis Conger, the middle name is not, Cortez. (CFA I, p. 41)

RESIDENCES: As a boy he lived at Wyanet, IL. He moved to Marshalltown, IA. He moved to Nebraska in the mid-1870's. (CFA I, p. 41)


ANNIVERSARY: 59TH ANNIVERSARY - HARBINE COUPLE CELEBRATED HAPPY EVENT LAST SUNDAY - They have resided in Jefferson County for the past Forty-One Years.

Mr. And Mrs. B. C. Conger of Harbin celebrated their fifty-ninth wedding anniversary at their home in that city last Sunday. A large number of relatives and friends were gathered to assist them on this joyful occasion and the day was one long to be remembered by all present.

Mr. Conger was born in Pennsylvania; in 1861, he united in marriage to Miss Altana Hand of Marshalltown, Iowa. To this union seven children were born, four of which are still living., three daughters and one son, they are Mrs. John Sisler and Mrs. Thomas Rand of Fairbury, Mrs. L. Oaks of Beatrice and E. C. Conger of Edgar.

Mr. and Mrs. Conger are old settlers here, coming to Jefferson County 41 years ago from the state of Iowa.

There were eighty guests at the Conger home last Sunday, including the children, their families and relatives, the W. R. C. and the G. A. R. of Plymouth. All present enjoyed a bountiful dinner which was served from 12 to 4, the bride and groom of fifty-nine years and their children were served from on table while their grand children and great grandchildren, occupied another table. They were the recipients of many valuable and useful presents.

Mr. And Mrs. Conger are a very spry old couple at the age of 80 years. The guests departed wishing them many more years of happy wedded life. (Source: GAZETTE-Vol. 49 No. 9, Oct 1920, probably in Harbine or Beatrice, NE - Furnished by Diane (Sisler) Kupar)


OBITUARY: BENJAMIN C. CONGER

Benjamin Cortis Conger was born at Wilkesville, PA. March 17, 1839. He passed away at his home in this city at 4am December 25, 1928. His age was eighty-eight years, ten months and twenty-three days. He was a son of Calvin Conger and Aranda Horton Conger.

While a small boy, he moved with the family to Wyanet, IL., where he grew to manhood. He was married, at Marshalltown, IA., to Miss Altana Hand in 1861. They resided at Wyanet for a few years, then moved to Marshalltown. Some years later, they moved to Jefferson county, Nebraska, where they remained for forty-two years. Most of that time they lived on a farm. The last ten years of that period were spent in Harbine. Ten years ago, they moved to Beatrice and this city has been their home continuously since that time.

He served as a soldier in the Union army during the Civil war, enlisting in 1863 at Wyanet. He had the unusual experience of serving as a guard over the body of Abraham Lincoln when it lay in state at Springfield. He also accompanied the body to its last resting place.

He leaves his aged wife, Mrs. Altana Conger; four children, Mrs. Sarah Sisler of Fairbury, Mrs. Emma Oakes of Beatrice, Mrs. T. C. Rand of Beatrice, and Elmer Conger of Edgar, Nebraska; four brothers and sisters, Mrs. Susan [Moran] and Will Conger of Princeton, IL., Washington Conger of Marshalltown, IA., and Mrs. Mattie Sharp of Waterloo, IA.; nine grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

Mr. Conger was a life long member of the United Brethren church. He was a good Christian man. He was a kind and loving husband and father, always thoughtful of the welfare of his wife and children. He was especially patient during his long period of illness.

Mr. Conger was a hard working man. He shared the experiences that were common among the pioneers a half century ago. Many friends living in the communities where he was best known, join sympathetically in the sorrow caused by his death. His last illness covered a period of about seven weeks.

The funeral service was held at the home, Thursday afternoon, December 27. Rev. C. O. Stuckenbruck had charge of the service. He was assisted by Rev. C. W. Olewine. Music was furnished by Mrs. H. Baker and Mrs. M. S. Calvin. Interment was in Evergreen Home cemetery.

"A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled."
(Furnished by Diane (Sisler) Kupar)

Carlson, Augusta (Anderson)

Augusta (Anderson) Carlson

ANNIVERSARY: Golden Wedding is Observed Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carlson of Mead [NE], celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday afternnoon (probably 6 Mar 1949) when their daughters and famlies called, including Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Henthorn and Dick of Bellevue; Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Larson and children of Blair; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Swanson and children of Colon; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Lindquist and Janet of Swedeburg; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Johnson and son of Stromsburg; Miss Fern Carlson of Lyons. Additional callers were: Alvin and Edna Jeppson, Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Lund, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Moline, Mrs. Hilda Johnson, Mrs. John Nygren and Rev. and Mrs. John Leaf. Refreshments were served.


BIOGRAPHY: Home Afire in Mead on Friday - Roof Section is Lost - Damage by Water High
The two-story home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carlson of Mead suffered considerable damage from fire Friday morning. (Probably 11 Mar 1949)

Fire Chief Black had not definitely determined the cause by noon that day, but believed that the blaze was started in the attic of the house in an accumulation of newspapers, magazines and clothing.

The entire roof section of the Carlson home was destroyed and water damage to the interior of the home was considerable.

Quick action by Mead firemen and neighbors was credited with saving most of the furniture and much of the Carlson's personal belongings.

By the time the fire department arrived at the scene the fire had the roof ablaze and had a good foothold on the upper floor of the home.

Mr. Carlson reported that he and his wife could smell the smoke and when they looked out of the window saw the smoke drifting away from the top of their home.

The Carlsons celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary only the day before. (Thursday, 10 Mar 1949) (Source: newspaper article - probably Wahoo, year was probably Mar 1949)


OBITUARY: Mrs. Augusta Carlson
Mrs. Augusta Carlson, the eldest daughter of the late Fredrick and Elizabeth Anderson, was born on 3 May 1876 in a sod house on a homestead near Swedeburg, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at the Grace Lutheran Church of Swedeburg.

After her marriage to John Carlson, in 1899, they lived on a farm near Ceresco, Nebraska for seven years. In 1906 they moved to Ceresco where they lived until 1913 when the family moved to Mead, Nebraska, which was her home for the past forty-eight years.

She was a faithful member of the Alma Lutheran Church, Augustana Lutheran Church Women, and the W.C.T.U.

Mrs. Carlson passed away on 11 November 1961 at the Wahoo Saunders County Hospital at the age of 85 years, 6 months, and 8 days.

Her husband, who died on 17 October 1950, and her four sisters preceded her in death.

She is survived by six daughters and two sons: Mrs. Ruth Henthorn, Wichita, Kansas; Miss Fern Carlson, Mead, Nebraska; Mrs. Amy Larson, Peru, Nebraska; Mrs. Ethel Swanson, Colon, Nebraska; Mrs. Violette Johnson, and Mrs. Ellen Lindquist, both of Lincoln, Nebraska; Rev. Roy Carlson, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Mr. Lloyd Carlson, Escondido, California and eleven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were held at Alma Lutheran Church in Mead on Tuesday, 16 November 1961 with Rev. Robert Carlson of Stratford, Iowa and Rev. Howard Youngbloom of Fremont, Nebraska officiating. A trio composed of Mrs. Harry Daharsh, Mrs. Clifton Hanson and Mrs. A. V. Lund accompanied by Mrs. Robert Scoles sang "Trygare Kan Ingen Vara" and "Rock of Ages."

Pallbearers were her grandsons: Donald Carlson, Carroll Engdahl, Richard Henthorn, Ray Johnson, Larry Swanson, and Ron Witt.

Burial was in the Alma Lutheran Church Cemetery with the Ericson-Hult Funeral Home of Wahoo in charge of arrangements.

Note: Maternal grandmother of Richard E. Henthorn.

Johnson, Mary I. (Yoho)

ORD [NE] -- Mary I. Johnson, 82, of Ord, [NE] died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, at the Valley County Hospital in Ord [NE].

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ord Memorial Chapel. The Rev. Debra Thompsett-Welch will officiate.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow services.

Mrs. Johnson was born July 24, 1920, at Cumberland, Ohio, to Tom and Sarah (Phelps) Yoho.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Johnson.

Survivors of the immediate family include a daughter and son-in-law, Elaine and Don Kasper of Ord; and a sister, Mable Fitzgerald of Beverly, Ohio.
(4 Jan 2003 Ord, NE to Cambridge Jeffersonian, Cambridge, OH, Furnished by Terry Willis)

Gillette, Bernetha J. (Hinthorn)

CHESTER, Neb. --- Bernetha J. Gillette, 86, Chester, [NE] died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002, at a Deshler, Neb., nursing home.

Mrs. Gillette taught school in Nebraska at Blue Hill, Beatrice, Chester and Byron and was the home extension agent in Hastings and Chadron, Neb.

She was born Nov. 21, 1915, in Chester, to Raymond M. Hinthorn and Myrtle Mae Emery Hinthorn. She was raised in Chester and attended Chester public schools. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1938 and did graduate work at Colorado State University, Chadron State College and the University of Nebraska.

Mrs. Gillette was a member of the United Methodist Church in Chester.

She married James A. Gillette on Jan. 17, 1959. He died May 18, 1987.

Survivors include two stepsons, Orville Gillette, Mesa, Ariz., and Larry Gillette, Tipton, Kan.; two stepdaughters, Roberta Dalsing, Pueblo West, Colo., and Janice Koll, Marysville, Kan.; and 10 stepgrandchildren.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today at the Chester United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Chester cemetery. Mrs. Gillette will lie in state from 9 a.m. to noon today at Bachelor- Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home in Chester.

Alma Lutheran Cemetery - Saunders Co., NE

Saunders County, NEGenWeb Project - Alma Lutheran Cemetery

The Alma Lutheran Cemetery is located west of the small town of Mead, NE at the original site of the church building which is now located in the town.

This cemetery is the burial place of my grandparents, John and Augusta Carlson; aunt Fern Carlson; aunt Amy (Carlson) Larson, husband Fritz and children, Arlyce and Bill; my parents Ruth (Carlson) Henthorn and husband Edward.

Mr. Dickie

Henthorn, Harold Roy

Harold Roy Henthorn

BIRTH: One note from Ruth Henthorn, his sister-in-law, lists the birth as: 11 Apr 1892.

OBITUARY: Doc Henthorn Dies
Harold Roy Henthorn, known to family and friends as, "Doc," spent his childhood in the vicinity of Aurora, NE, receiving his education in the public schools. He attended the Kansas State University School of Veterinary Medicine and maintain a practice in Aurora, NE for many years.

From December 20, 1917 to January 5, 1919 he served in the United States Army. He served in the United States Navy from 1922 to 1926.

In 1927, with wife Lillian, he moved to Sioux City, Iowa where he served as a veterinarian until 1931 when they moved to Aurora, NE. He served the Aurora area until after World War II when he sold the practice. He then worked for several years as a federal meat inspector in a plant at Central City, NE before retirement.

Doc and his wife owned two irrigated farms in the Aurora area. At one time, one of the farms was operated as a dairy farm.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Aurora. He was a member of Aurora Lodge 68, AF&AM, the Tehama Temple of the Shrine in Hastings and the Lester S. Harter Post 42 of the American Legion.

Funeral services were held in the chapel of the Higby Mortuary. The Rev. Merwyn Davidson, pastor of the United Methodist Church in Aurora, officiating. Casketbearers were members of the Masonic Lodge: Arthur Grosshans, Reuben Johnson, Milton Madsen, Llye McConaughey, Gereon Nelson, and P.D. Wilfong, DVM.


OBITUARY: HAROLD R. HENTHORN, April 11, 1893 - November 10, 1973
Dr. Harold R. Henthorn, 80, a retired Aurora veterinarian, died

Alma Lutheran Church and Cemetery

Photos: Mr. Dickie (Alma Lutheran Church and Cemetery, Mead, Nebraksa)

Burial place of: John and Augusta Carlson and daughter Fern; Edward and Ruth Henthorn; Fritz and Amy Larson and son, Earle (Bill).

Henthorn, Jr., Wrex

My cousin, Wrex Henthorn, Jr. of Aurora, NE died on 13 Dec 2006 in that place at the age of 86 years.

Here's a link to the obituary at the Highby-McQuiston Mortuary.

Henthorn, Wrex

Yesterday I added this information along with the obituary of another relative, Jack Charles Henthorn of San Antonio, TX to my own genealogy file. Jack died in San Antonio on 22 Nov 2006 at the age of 80. His obituary was previously featured in this blog.

109th Death Anniversary

Today is the 109th anniversary of the birth of my father, Edward Charles Henthorn of Nebraska. He was born on 9 March 1900. I remember him when we lived in Bellevue, NE as being very involved in the civic affairs of our community and county. May he Rest in Peace.

Alma Lutheran Church Cemetery - Mead, NE

My mother's family were members of Alma Lutheran Church in Mead, Nebraska. At one time the church building was located out in the country west of town. During the lifetime of my grandfather Carlson the church was moved to town. The cemetery remained out in the country.

My maternal grandparents - John and Augusta, aunt Fern, my parents - Edward and Ruth and aunt Amy and her husband, Fritz, and son Earle (Bill) are all buried in this cemetery.

Henthorn, Minerva Jane (Powers)

Mrs. C. H. Henthorn Succumbed Monday,

Services Wednesday

Death of well known woman follows complications after broken hip last fall.

Mrs. C. H. Henthorn, highly respected and widely known woman of the community for 51 years, passed away last Monday morning [23 Mar 1936] at 8:00 o'clock following an illness of several months duration. Mrs. Henthorn suffered a broken hip last November and complications which developed as a result of the injury were the cause of death.

Impressive services were conducted from the Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 when many old friends gathered to pay their final respects to the departed.

The floral tribute was symbolic of the esteem in which Mrs. Henthorn was held.

The Reverend W. W. Whitman, pastor of the church, officiated. Music was furnished by W. H. Menzie, who sang, "Lead Kindly Light" and "The Old Rugged Cross" with Mrs. Glen Haworth at the organ.

Minerva Jane Henthorn, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powers was born at Perry, IL on 15 Oct 1862 and departed this life at Aurora on 23 Mar 1936, at the age of 73 years, 5 months and 8 days.

Mrs. Henthorn grew to womanhood in Illinois where she followed the profession of teaching until here marriage to Charles Holt Henthorn, on 10 Feb 1885.

Their wedding trip brought them to Aurora, where they have resided for more than a half century.

A little more than a year ago, Mr. and Mrs. Henthorn happily observed their golden wedding anniversary surrounded by their children and by a host of friends.

She leaves her husband, Charles Holt Henthorn, an only daughter Mrs. Lou Retta Bradbury, three sons John Wrex, Harold Roy and Edward Charles, and five grandchildren: Gerald and Beatta Bradbury, Wrex Jr. and Dorothy Henthorn and Harold Henthorn, Jr.

Pall bearers were C. H. and J. D. Henthorn, Wrex, Harold, and Edward Henthorn and Claude Bradbury.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Henthorn of Central City and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Powers of Fremont were among the out of town relatives present.
(Source: The Aurora News - Friday, 27 Mar 1936)

[Note: Grandmother of researcher, Richard Henthorn.]

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Henthorn, Charles Holt

Pioneer Resident Taken by Death

Charles H. Henthorn, who would have reached his 85th birthday on February 10th, passed away last Sunday [20 Jan 1946] at the home of his son Wrex near Phillips after a 3 weeks illness.

Mr. Henthorn was for many years a prominent pioneer construction worker and carpenter, being a member of the firm of Johnson and Henthorn contractors. The late Joe Johnson was his partner. He was one of the builders of the Fidelity Building and others around the square as well as many Aurora residences.

Final rites were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 from the Chapman-Higby chapel with the Rev. A.J. Rich officiating. Mrs. Lawrence Tenor and Miss Barbara Hanson, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Glen Haworth, sang "Lead Kindly Light" and "Rock of Ages."

Charles Holt Henthorn was born 10 Feb 1861 in Fishhook, IL. and departed this life on 20 Jan 1946.

He came to Aurora in 1884 and on 10 Feb 1885 his marriage to Miss Minerva Jane Powers, an Illinois school teacher took place. The couple immediately established their home here, where they lived together for 51 years. Her death occurred on 23 Mar 1936.

One daughter and three sons were born to this union, all of whom survive. They are Lou Retta Bradbury of San Diego, California, Wrex Henthorn and Doctor Harold Henthorn both of Aurora, and Edward Charles Henthorn of Bellevue, NE.
(Source: Aurora News Register - 25 Jan 1946, p. 1)

[Note: Grandfather of the researcher, Richard Henthorn.]

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Henthorn, Jack Charles

Jack Charles Henthorn

Jack Charles Henthorn, 80, passed away November 22, 2006, at Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, from complications of myleodysplastic syndrome.

He was born February 5, 1926, in Grant, NE, the third of five children born to Charlie and Florence (Williamson) Henthorn.

He joined the Army Air Corps upon graduation from Venango (NE) High School in 1943. He served for 30 years, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant in 1977. His assignments included Arizona, Texas, New York, Colorado, Nebraska, England, Bermuda, Labrador and Guam. He was especially proud of his 25 years in the Strategic Air Command, which included serving on the Airborne Command Post, better known as The Looking Glass.

He married Shirley Cox on December 28, 1951, in Grant, NE. They had five children: Christopher, Bradley, Robin, Shelley and Kelley.

Jack and Shirley moved to San Antonio in 1976 for his Air Force retirement. He was an avid bowler, a Nebraska Cornhuskers football fan (GO BIG RED!) and a first-rate auto mechanic. He later worked for Bruce Construction in Seguin, TX, then taught automotive mechanics at Texas Vocational School in San Antonio. He also worked for Alamo Concessions at Brackenridge Park as a mechanic. Jack and Shirley joined St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in 1982, where he was a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, sister Barbara Robinson, brother Don Henthorn, and brothers-in-law Dick Robinson, Cliff Humphrey, and Eugene Bowman.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Shirley, and their children Christopher of Grant, NE, Bradley of Houston, TX, Robin and wife Valerie of Fort Worth, TX, Shelley and husband Rick Kendall of San Antonio, TX, and Kelley and husband Tim Morrison of San Antonio, TX. Grandchildren Adam and Brian Henthorn, Cameron, Emily, Frances and Dylan Kendall, and Brett Morrison also survive him. His sisters Betty Humphrey of Fort Worth, TX and Dorothy Bowman of Wichita Falls, TX, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, survive him.

The family wishes to thank the staff of the Wilford Hall Hematology/Oncology Unit and the 6th floor BMT for their excellent care and support, especially Dr. Mark DeLeon, SrA Latoya Seals, SMSGT Frank Stamp and nurses Jennifer, Barbara, Vicki, Lisandra and Jan.

A Rosary will be recited Tuesday, November 28 at 7 pm at Castle Ridge Mortuary, 8008 Military Drive West. The Mass of Resurrection will be offered Wednesday, November 29 at 10:00 am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. In accordance with his wishes, Jack was cremated.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name are suggested to Saint Rose of Lima Building Fund, 9883 Marbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78245. Castle Ridge Mortuary.

Source: (Sunday) San Antonio Express News

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