Bits and Pieces of Kauffman family history..... and others
Jefferson County, Iowa
MR. and MRS. CHRISTIAN TURNER were the parents of thirteen children. At the time of their fiftieth wedding anniversary, in 1909, ten of their children were still living, and they had 25 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. In an account of this golden wedding anniversary in this paper, the following appeared: “Wednesday, after a continuous life of fifty years in Fairfield surrounded by their children and relatives, they celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary….” MR. TURNER passed away in 1918 and MRS. TURNER died in 1927.
Fairfield Ledger
Mon. Oct. 2, 1939
Sec. E Page 7 cols. 3-4
MR. AND MRS. GEORGE F. TURNER (Picture). GEORGE F. TURNER was born in Fairfield in 1861, the son of CHRISTIAN and CHRISTINA TURNER. He learned the printer’s trade in 1879, under the late W. W. JUNKIN and C. M. JUNKIN at the Ledger office, which was upstairs in the E. R. SMITH building on the northeast corner of the square. He was in partnership with the late W. F. PORTER in the Iowa Printing Co. under the Leggett Hotel for some time. In December 1934 he gave up the printing business and retired on account of illness. Since that time he has reopened a small print shop in the Kessel Battery Building.
MR. TURNER was married Jan. 2, 1883, to MISS CATHERINE AGNES CATON in the chapel of St. Mary’s church by REV. FATHER SCHIFFMACHER.
MISS. CATON was the daughter of THOMAS and CATHERINE CATON, and was born in Preston, Lancaster, England. When she was about six years old, with her parents she came to Boston, where she lived until sixteen years old, at which time she came to Fairfield. MRS. TURNER passed away December 28, 1939, after an illness of ten years’ duration.
MR. and MRS. TURNER were the parents of four children: MRS. ANUEL SPRAY and A. E. “BUD” TURNER both of this city; a son GEORGE died in childhood, and another son, THOMAS, passed away in 1928.
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Another stone on East Half, Lot #15:
LINBURG: MARY ELIZABETH, 1857 – 1941.
Lot #16 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: “MCLEAN.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows: “DANIEL MCLEAN Pd. 3.00”
“Mar. 16 1858 – DANIEL MCLEAN for Lot No. 16, Deed 3.00.”
Stones found on West Half of Lot #16:
358. “Father” Daniel L. (Ledger Dec. 1, 1864, page 3 column 1
359. “Mother.” Elizabeth (Long) 1793-1871 (Ledger April 27, 1871 page 2 column 5)
360. “Henry R.” (Or G.?)
361. “Arthur W.”
362. “William L.”
Stones found on East Half of Lot #16:
363. McLean: John W., 1834-1924 (Jan. 14)
364. McLean: Adelaide, 1845-1880
365. McLean: Thomas E., 1873-1963
366. McLean: Mary Etta, 1876-1974 (Ledger Saturday, February 16, 1974 page 8 column 7)(born June 21, 1876 near Birmingham, Van Buren, County
367. McLean: Elizabeth, 1868-1953 (Ledger Wednesday April 1, 1953 page 8 column 2
368. ______: Rebeckah, 1834-1918 (Rebecca Long)
1850 Census of Fairfield:
163-165 DANL. MCLEAN 61 m Farmer; b. Nova Scotia; $4000 RE
ELIZ. “ 57 f born Nova Scotia
WM. L. “ 21 m Farmer born in Ohio $4000 RE
JNO. “ 16 m born in Ohio
D. FRAZIER “ 11 m born in Iowa
REBECCA LONG 16 f born in Ohio
ERNL GESLER 22 m born in Germany
Fairfield Ledger
Dec. 1, 1864
Page 3 col. 1
Departed this life on the morning of the 4th of November 1864, at his residence near Fairfield, Iowa, MR. DANIEL MCLEAN in the 76th year of his age. Born in Nova Scotia, became a citizen of the United States about the year 1815 and settled in the state of Ohio. In 1839 he removed to Lee County, near West Point, Iowa. After a residence there of some three years he removed to Jefferson County near Fairfield, where he continued to reside to the period of his death, some 22 years….Patriot…Presbyterian. And now, after life’s changing scenes, he “Sleeps in Jesus,” and in the morning of the resurrection, doubtless, he will join in the triumphant song of the redeemed – “O, death where is they sting – O, Grave where is they victory.”
(Note: REV. L. G. BELL preached DANIEL MCLEAN’S funeral sermon; it was the last time REV. BELL visited Fairfield. Source: Probably Ledger Oct. 25, 1899 and Nov. 1 1899 – Sketch of LAUNCELOT G. BELL by H. HEATON.)
MR. WILLIS G. CORBITT, Portland, Oregon, Member Portland Genealogical Forum, states (Oct. 11, 1963) that DANIEL MCLEAN was born Sept. 23, 1789 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. ELIZABETH LONG, wife of DANIEL MCLEAN, was born May 6, 1793 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her father was JACOB LONG, born in Penn., died in Ohio; married a wife whose maiden name was ARCHIBALD. DANIEL MCLEAN and ELIZABETH LONG were married March 16, 1828 in Chillicothe, Ohio. ELIZABETH (LONG) MCLEAN died April 20, 1871 in Fairfield, Iowa. Children of DANIEL and ELIZABETH (LONG) MCLEAN:
1 – WILLIAM LONG MCLEAN, July 4, 1829 – Nov. 9, 1878.
2 – JAMES MCLEAN, born Aug. 17, 1830, Chillicothe, Ohio.
3 – JOHN WILLIS MCLEAN, Feb. 6, 1834 – Jan. 14, 1924.
Co. I, 45th Iowa Vol. Inf. Reg.
4 – DANIEL FRAZIER MCLEAN, June 19, 1838 – Sept. 30, 1921.
Co. B, 19th Iowa Inf. Reg.
Fairfield Ledger
Nov. 27, 1878
Page 2 col. 4
DEATH OF WM. L. MCLEAN, Nov. 9, 1878, at his home near Fairfield, Iowa, of malignant disease of the Spleen, aged 50 years 4 months 4 days. Deceased was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, July 4, 1828, and emigrated to Lee County, Iowa, in company with his father’s family at the age of 10 years, and became a resident of this county in 1843, where he has lived until taken away by death. He was married to MARY FETTER, who with one son, survives. Two children had gone before, one in infancy, and a son who a few years since was cut off as he was about entering upon the years of manhood. On Sabbath afternoon following he was followed to the grave by a large number of friends, and now he sleeps in the valley so sweet.
MR. CORBITT shows three sons of WILLIAM LONG and MARY (FETTER) MCLEAN: ARTHUR W., HENRY G., and CHARLES F. MCLEAN born Dec. 20, 1859, Jefferson County, Iowa; died June 18, 1885, near Milan, Kansas.
Fairfield Ledger
June 24, 1885
Page 2 col. 6
DROWNING ACCIDENT. Death of CHARLES F. MCLEAN in Kansas. The young man was drowned in Shore Creek near Milan on Friday evening. Age 26 years. Not married. Was in the employ of the sulky plow manufacturing company of Detroit, Michigan, and had been in that section of the country only a few days. He was unacquainted with the ford and drove in, thinking, no doubt, that he could easily make the crossing. The young man’s mother, a very estimable lady, is matron of the Orphans Home at Davenport. The remains of MR. MCLEAN arrived in this city Saturday on the Rock Island road. The body was taken to the residence of ISAAC HOFFMAN, an uncle, by marriage, of the deceased. CHARLEY was the only son of his mother, born in this county Dec. 20, 1859. His father, WILLIAM L. MCLEAN, died in1878. The Masonic fraternity conducted the corpse to the grave.
Fairfield Tribune
June 25, 1885
Page 3 col. 4
Death of CHARLES F. MCLANE [sic]
Fairfield Ledger
Dec. 15, 1880
Obit. MARY ADELAIDE (WORTHINGTON) MCLEAN.
Jefferson County Death Records:
REBECCA LONG died April 30, 1918; bur. City Cemetery, Fairfield;
Born Mar. 1, 1833 in Ohio.
Father – DAVID LONG, born in Nova Scotia;
Mother – Born Nova Scotia.
Informant – H. G. MCLEAN
MR. CORBITT’S MCLEAN chart show JOHN WILLIS MCLEAN, born Feb. 6, 1834, Chillicothe, Ohio; died Jan. 14, 1924, Fairfield, Iowa. He married, in June 1867, MARY ADELAIDE WORTHINGTON, born June 15, 1845, Iowa City, Iowa; died Dec. 7, 1880, Fairfield, Iowa.
Children: 1 – ELIZABETH MCLEAN, Sept. 24, 1868 – April 1, 1953.
2 – THOMAS EVANS MCLEAN, July 28, 1873 – Mar. 11, 1963; married Nov. 23, 1921 at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, MARY ETTA MISER.
Fairfield Ledger
March 12, 1963
Page 1 col. 1
RITES FOR T. MCLEAN THURSDAY. THOMAS E. MCLEAN, one of the oldest businessmen in Fairfield at the time of his retirement some years ago, died suddenly Monday evening. Burial will be in the Fairfield cemetery.
He purchased the CHARLES GEORGE jewelry store in 1902 and remained in business for over 48 years. He retired and sold his business to JOHN GIMBEL in 1950. MCLEAN was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Fairfield Rotary Club where he has an outstanding attendance record. He was a 50-year member of the Masonic Order, a member of the Shrine and B.P.O. Elks.
THOMAS E. MCLEAN was born July 28, 1873 in Jefferson County, son of JOHN W. and ADELAIDE WORTHINGTON MCLEAN. He was married to MARY ETTA MISER on Nov. 23, 1921 at Mt. Pleasant. The family home is at 506 W. Broadway. He is survived by his wife….was preceded in death by his parents and one sister.
MRS. T. E. (MARY ETTA MISER) MCLEAN is DAR Nat. #170055; Descendant of HENRY MISER. Member Log Cabin Chapter, Fairfield.
Fairfield Daily Journal
Sept. 2, 1907
WM. MISER’S Relic – Badge Tippecanoe & Tyler Too.
Fairfield Daily Journal
Sept. 23, 1907
Life of MRS. WM. MISER (SARAH ELLIOTT).
Fairfield Tribune
Wed. Sept. 25, 1907
Page 4 col. 2
DEATH OF MRS. MISER. SARAH ELLIOTT was born in Jefferson Co., Ohio, May 29, 1836, and died at her home in Fairfield, Friday Sept. 20th. Oct. 29, 1857, she became the bride of WM. MISER and is survived by him and one daughter, ETTA, who is a teacher in our public schools. MR. and MRS. MISER came to Iowa in the early days and for 43 years have made their home Van Buren County; have made their home in Fairfield only since Aug. 1907. Free Methodist. Funeral at Methodist church at Birmingham in charge of REV. LOUIS MENDENHALL.
Fairfield Daily Journal
June 12, 1915
Reminiscences of an Old-Time Methodist – WM. MISER.
Fairfield Journal
Jan. 9, 1920
Death of WM. MISER.
Fairfield Tribune
Jan. 9, 1920
Page 6 col. 3
WILLIAM MISER died Jan. 5, 1920, age 87 years 8 months 5 days; son of GEORGE and MARIA MISER, born Jefferson County, Ohio, Apr. 30, 1832; married SARAH ELLIOTT Oct. 29, 1857, E. Springfield, Ohio; seven children; MARY ETTA is the only one remaining.
MCLEAN RECORDS of W. G. CORBITT:
DANIEL FRAZIER MCLEAN, born June 19, 1838 Lee County, Iowa; Died Sept. 30, 1921 Fairfield, Iowa; married Jan. 17, 1878 at Fairfield, Iowa, EMMA CLARK MCGIFFIN, daughter of THOMAS and SARAH (CLARK) MCGIFFIN. She was born Sept. 21, 1851, Washington, Penn., and died Oct. 30, 1929, Fairfield, Iowa. Both buried Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield.
Children:
1 – HARRY GARFIELD MCLEAN, b. Oct. 25, 1878, Fairfield, Iowa; Died July 31, 1950 Fairfield, Iowa. Unmarried. Buried Evergreen Cemetery.
2 – PAUL FRAZIER MCLEAN, b. Aug. 19, 1888, Fairfield, Iowa; Died Sept. 11, 1963, Fairfield, Iowa; Bur. Evergreen. Married March 30, 1915, Fairfield, Iowa, HESTER ELSIE BALL, born Nov. 20, 1889, Fairfield, Iowa.
Children of PAUL F. and HESTER ELSIE (BALL) MCLEAN:
1 – NORTON BALL MCLEAN, born April 3, 1916, Fairfield, Iowa; Married, Oct. 24, 1939, at Fairfield, Iowa, JESSIE PHILLIPPA CARSON, who was born Aug. 21, 1918, at Billings, Montana.
Their children:
1 – ALLEN CARSON MCLEAN, b. Sept. 6, 1942 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2 – REBECCA JANE MCLEAN, b. Dec. 27, 1948 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
2 – PAUL FRANKLIN MCLEAN, born Jan. 24, 1918, Fairfield, Iowa; Married Dec. 26, 1946 at Tallahassee, Florida, JOCELYN SHEAROUSE, who was born Feb. 12, 1921 at Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia.
Their children:
1 – FRANCES ELLEN MCLEAN, b. June 29, 1948 New Orleans, La.
2 – SUSAN ELIZABETH MCLEAN, b. Jan. 12, 1950 New Orleans, La.
3 – JOHN MARION MCLEAN, b. Mar. 29, 1952 New Orleans, La.
4 – SCOTT FRAZIER MCLEAN, b. June 4, 1962 New Orleans, La.
3 – JOHN HARRY MCLEAN, born Feb. 19, 1923, Fairfield, Iowa; Died Feb. 10, 1945, Tinian, Mariana Islands. Lost on B-29 Mission. (Second Lieutenant, Army Air Force.)
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. Sept. 12, 1963
Page 8 col. 6
PAUL F. MCLEAN RITES SATURDAY. Lifetime resident of Jefferson County. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. He was reared and educated in Fairfield….graduate of Parsons college and Iowa State University. Employed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for 25 years, retiring in 1958 as Farmers Home Administration supervisor for Jefferson and Wapello Counties. He also taught at Fairfield high school and served with the Iowa Inheritance Tax Commission. Member First Presbyterian Church. He was a 50-year Mason. Survived by wife and two sons, NORTON MCLEAN, Lake Forest, Ill., and PAUL MCLEAN JR., New Orleans, La., and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, JOHN, who died in World War II, and one brother.
In Memoriam.
HESTER ELSIE (BALL) MCLEAN.
Fairfield Ledger
Sat. Mar. 27, 1965
Page 6 col. 4
MONDAY SERVICES FOR MRS. MCLEAN. Services for MRS. HESTER MCLEAN, 75, 606 N. Third St., will be held Monday at 2:30 p. m. at the Raymond Funeral Home. MRS. MCLEAN died unexpectedly Friday at 9:45 a. m. at the Jefferson County Hospital where she had been a patient since Feb. 6. Last rites will be conducted by DR. C. R. DOUGLASS. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
MRS. MCLEAN was born Nov. 11, 1889, in Jefferson County, the daughter of LEWIS C. and EVA FISHER BALL. She was reared and educated in Fairfield, attending the local public schools and Parsons College. She was married to PAUL F. MCLEAN March 30, 1915. He preceded her in death Sept. 11, 1963.
MRS. MCLEAN is survived by two sons, NORTON MCLEAN, Lake Forest, Ill., and PAUL MCLEAN JR., New Orleans, La. Six grandchildren also survive. MRS. MCLEAN was preceded in death by one son, JOHN, who died in World War II; one brother and two sisters.
DAC #9464 – Colonial Ancestor,
COL. WILLIAM BALL of Virginia.
Fairfield Ledger
Sat. Sept. 25, 1965
Page 8 col. 5
ALLEN MCLEAN FATALLY HURT. ALLEN C. MCLEAN, son of MR. and MRS. NORTON MCLEAN of Lake Forest, Ill., was fatally injured Thursday when he was struck by a car on a Chicago street.
MCLEAN died during the night in a Chicago hospital, according to word received by Fairfield friends. A law student in Chicago, he was crossing a street when the accident occurred.
MCLEAN was a grandson of the late MR. and MRS. PAUL MCLEAN of Fairfield. He was married this summer to DIANE MARIE CROTTY. MRS. MCLEAN is a teacher at New Trier high school in the Chicago area.
MCLEAN’S father, NORTON MCLEAN, graduated from Parsons college in 1938. His mother, the former JESSIE CARSON, also attended Parsons. MCLEAN is survived by his wife, parents and one sister, REBECCA.
Fairfield Ledger
Sept. 27, 1965
Page 8 col. 7
Burial of ALLEN C. MCLEAN in Memorial Park cemetery, Evanston, Ill.
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #17 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: West Half, “G Coffman.” (Kauffman)
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“W. ½ - GEO. COFFMAN Nov. 11th 1850 Cash.”
“Jan. 22 1851 – G. COFFMAN 1.50.”
Tombstones found on West Half, Lot #17:
Kauffman: (W. face) William, of Co. H, 30 Iowa Inft.
Died May 5, 1863, aged 20 yrs.
Burried[sic] at Vicksburg.
Infant Son, Died Jan. 4, 1862.
Children of G. & E. Kauffman.
(S. face) George W., Died Aug. 2, 1851,
Aged 6 m. & 27d.
Ermina, Died Nov. 13, 1849,
Aged 7 m. 15 d.
(E. face) George Kauffman, Born July 27, 1819, in Lebanon Co., Pa.
Husband of Miss. Esther Snook
& Elizabeth Jane Green
Departed from this life June 8, 1899.
(N. face) Lillian, Died Oct. 15, 1871,
Aged 7 ys. & 7 ds.
Kauffman: George, Born July 27, 1819 in Lebanon, Co., Pa.
Departed this life June 8, 1899,
Husband of the late Elizabeth Jane Green.
1850 Census of Fairfield:
201-204. GEO. CAUFFMAN 30 m Farmer; born Pa.; $1500 RE
ESTHER “ 27 f
born O.
WM. “ 8 m
born Io.
DANL. “ 6 m
born Io.
CHRISTENA “ 4 f
born Io.
Fairfield Ledger
Nov. 20, 1888
Page 4 col. 2
DEATH OF MRS. GEORGE KAUFFMAN…at her home in this city Saturday evening November 17th 1888. She was born ESTHER SNOOK, in Richland County, Ohio, March 6th 1828. She was married to GEORGE KAUFFMAN June 11, 1840 and in 1841 removed with her husband and her brother, JOHN SNOOK, to Jefferson County, where they have since resided. For many years they lived on a farm, but for a year or more have made Fairfield their home…Presbyterian church…remains followed to their last resting place by a large number of relatives and friends. (handwritten)-D. of asthma.
Fairfield Tribune
Wed. June 14, 1899
Page 2 col. 5
DEATH OF GEORGE E. KAUFFMAN, who have lived in this county since the spring of 1842 and was therefore one of its oldest residents, at his home north of town, last Thursday evening at 5 o’clock….. Son of DANIEL and CHRISTENA KAUFFMAN, and was born in Pennsylvania July 27, 1819. His parents afterwards moved to Richland County, Ohio, and there on the 11th of June 1840 he married MISS ESTHER SNOOK, who died in this city Nov. 17, 1888….In September 1890 he was married in this city to MISS JANE GREEN. Besides his wife he leaves four children, all of whom are children by the first marriage. They are D. L., of Marshalltown, Iowa; WALTER, of North Yakima, Wash.; LEMUEL, who lives south of town, and MRS. H. C. MAXWELL of this city. Funeral took place from the Lutheran Church in this city last Sunday afternoon at 2:30….
Fairfield Ledger
June 14, 1899
Page 3 col. 3
NEARLY SIXTY YEARS IN IOWA…..They were the parents of nine children, four of whom survive them – DANIEL L. KAUFFMAN of Marshalltown; H. W., who now resides in Washington state, and MRS H. C. MAXWELL and LEMUEL S. KAUFFMAN of this county. The mother died in 1888. September 16th 1890 MR. KAUFFMAN was married to MISS ELIZABETH J. GREEN of Cincinnati, O., who survives him….
Fairfield Tribune
Wed. Sept. 6, 1899
Page 2 col. 3
Notice of a contest of the will of the late GEORGE KAUFFMAN was filed with the clerk of the courts today. The contest is brought by CHRISTENA MAXWELL, wife of HARVEY MAXWELL, of this city, a daughter of the late MR. KAUFFMAN, who was omitted from the will as one of the heirs…..
Fairfield Tribune
Wed. Sept. 27, 1899
Page 6 col. 5
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS: Sept. 6, 1899, Fairfield City to GEORGE KAUFFMAN, Lot 17, Old Cemetery, Fairfield, $1.50.
Fairfield Ledger- Journal
Jan. 16, 1922
Death of HARVEY CLAYTON MAXWELL, born in Carroll County, Indiana, May 10, 1843 – Co. G, 30th Iowa Inf. Reg.
Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal
Jan. 19, 1922
Page 6 col. 7
HARVEY CLAYTON MAXWELL DIED MONDAY – Well Known Pioneer. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery. Born in Carroll County, Ind., May 10, 1849. Came to Iowa with his parents in 1849. Enlisted in Co. G, 30th Iowa Infantry Aug. 12, 1862 and served to the close of the war. He married MISS CHRISTENA KAUFFMAN Nov. 20, 1866. Survived by widow and five children: A. W. MAXWELL of Cedar Rapids; RAY MAXWELL of Fairfield; MRS. FRANK LOVING of Hebre Springs, Ark.; F. C. MAXWELL of Oklahoma, and HARVEY MAXWELL. Another child, the first born, died at the age of 3.
Fairfield Ledger
Sat. Dec. 17, 1932
Page 8 col. 3
DEATH TAKES MRS. HARVEY MAXWELL. CHRISTENA….born Nov. 15, 1846, on a farm one mile north of Fairfield, daughter of MR. and MRS. GEORGE KAUFFMAN. One son, SHERMAN, died in infancy; ARTHUR passed away Oct. 2, 1929, and EARL died June 6, 1932. Survived by the following children: MRS. NELLIE B. LOVING of Bell, Calif.; CLAYTON MAXWELL of Hiram, Ark.; HARLEY MAXWELL of Joliet, Ill., and RAY of this city.
RAY H. MAXWELL, retired grocer, died in Rogers, Ark., in March 1957. Born Sept. 23, 1873 in Jefferson County, the son of HARVEY and CHRISTINA KAUFFMAN MAXWELL. Married MARY E. SPENCER Sept. 2, 1895; she died July 17, 1921; married, 2nd, ELLA ELIZABETH PACE in 1924; she died Dec. 7, 1944. He is survived by three sons: CHARLES H., Rogers, Ark.; RAYMOND E., San Diego, Calif., and RALPH W., Fairfield; three grandchildren and a brother, HARLEY, Joliet, Ill. Preceded in death by one daughter, three brothers and a sister. (Source? Probably Ledger.)
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #17 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: East Half, “J Snook.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“E. ½ - John Snook $1.50 Nov. 2d 1852 Deed.”
Stones of East Half, Lot #17:
Snook: Peter, Pvt. 1 Pa. Regt. War of 1812. 1851.
Snook: Mary, wife of Peter, Died Oct. 29, 1858,
Aged 78 y. 11 m. 12 d.
Snook: Casper, Sgt. 138 Pa. Mil. War of 1812. 1851 (handwritten)-to the side 1850?
Snook: Easther, Wife of Casper Snook, Died June 25, 1846,
Aged 62 yrs. 8 mo. 12 ds.
Note: PETER SNOOK and CASPER SNOOK were sons of PETER SNOOK (1758-1837), a Revolutionary War soldier. MISS MARY B. SNOOK, DAR Nat. #73302, gave the name of the Revolutionary soldier’s wife as KETURAH LAISH; See V. 3, P. A-12, JEFFERSON COUNTY RECORDS. However, in SNOOK FAMILY RECORDS as given to MISS IVA SCHEFFEL by a SNOOK descendant, the name of the Revolutionary soldier’s wife is given as MARIA GOSS, and the name of the Revolutionary soldier is shown as KOONRAD PETER SNOOK.
Children of KOONRAD PETER SNOOK and wife MARIA GOSS:
1. KOONRAD SNOOK.
2. PETER SNOOK, born Oct. 29, 1777; died Dec. 3, 1851; married MARY ABER, daughter of ISREAL ABER SR., born Nov. 17, 1779; died Oct. 29, 1858.
3. CASPER SNOOK, born May 5, 1781; died June 13, 1851; married EASTER GILLIAN, daughter of WILLIAM GILLIAN, born Oct. 13, 1783; died June 25, 1846.
4. JOHN SNOOK.
5. WILLIAM SNOOK.
6. KATHERINE SNOOK, married ANTONE SCHRATHER.
7. MARY SNOOK, married PHILIP LAISH.
8. KEZIAH.
(There may have been other children.)
1850 Census of Fairfield:
179-181. JACOB SNOOK 46 m Farmer; born N. J. ? $800 RE
SALLY A. “ 45 f born Pa.
PETER “ 23 m “
JOSEPH “ 19 m “
ESTHER “ 18 f “
MARY “ 16 f “
CATHERINE “ 10 f O.
BETSY “ 6 f “
JACOB “ 4 m Io.
EMILY “ 2 f “
180-182. ISRAEL SNOOK 30 m Farmer; born Pa.; $150 RE
NANCY “ 30 f born Va.
LORENZO “ 11 m O.
MARY J. “ 10 f Io.
DAVID F. “ 7 m “
MALON “ 4 m “
ARMINDA “ 2 f “
1850 Census of Fairfield:
181-183. JOSEPH SNOOK 28 m Farmer; born Pa. $140 RE
ELIZA “ 26 f N. Y.
182-184. PETER G. SNOOK 40 m Farmer; born Pa. $500 RE
MARY “ 35 f born Pa.
OLLY “ 13 f O.
CASPER “ 12 m “
PETER “ 11 m “
JNO. “ 10 m “
MARY “ 6 f Io.
HENRY “ 4 m “
MARTHA “ 3 f “
EDWIN “ 2 m “
183-185. PETER SNOOK 74 m Farmer; born N. J.
MARY “ 72 f born N. J.
184-186. PETER SNOOK JUN. 40 m Farmer; born Pa.
POLLY “ 38 f Pa.
MARGARET “ 15 f “
SUSAN “ 13 f “
MARY J. “ 10 f “
HARTLEY “ 8 m “
PETER “ 6 m “
LUCINDA “ 4 f “
178-180. HERCULES SNOOK 32 m Farmer; born Pa.
JANE “ 30 f Pa.
ABNER A. “ 10 m O.
WM. A. “ 8 m Io.
MARY J. “ 6 f “
CLORIET “ 1 f “
WILLIAM GILLIAN of Stronoken Bridge, Antrim, Ireland, came to America about 1773, having participated in a rebellion against the English, fled from his home and came to the American Colonies, leaving his wife and daughter.
Either deliberately, or believing his wife dead, because of the uncertainty of communication, he married an American girl, KATHERINE MINSER. They had six children. His first wife was SARAH DUNSHEE.
One evening two callers appeared at his home – a woman, whom he introduced as his cousin from Ireland, and her daughter. The “cousin” talked most of the night, and something aroused the American wife’s suspicion. Upon confronting them in the morning, she learned the truth – the “cousin” was in reality his wife, so she left, taking her children with her. The oldest one, AMY, was adopted, taken west, and lost sight of. JOHN RIDELDAFFER, a son of KATHERINE, was a minister in St. Paul, Minn. PHOEBE and her husband, GEORGE STUCK, are buried in Evergreen Cemetery beside CASPER and EASTHER SNOOK.
The Irish wife went back to him and they had another daughter, SARAH, so that the oldest and the youngest children were children of the Irish wife.
WILLIAM GILLIAN married in Ireland SARAH DUNSHEE, and had a daughter, born before 1773.
WILLIAM GILLIAN married, second, in America, KATHERINE MINSER and had:
2 - AMY GILLIAN, adopted and went wet.
3 - KATHERINE GILLIAN, married ___ RIHELDAFFER.
4 - PHOEBE, twin of KATHERINE, married GEORGE STUCK.
5 - EASTHER GILLIAN, born Oct. 13, 1783; died June 25, 1846, Fairfield, Iowa; married CASPER SNOOK, born May 5, 1781; died June 13, 1851.
6 - JOHN GILLIAN.
7 - WILLIAM GILLIAN.
WILLIAM and SARAH (DUNSHEE) GILLIAN had in America another daughter
8 - SARAH GILLIAN, born after 1786; married ____THOMPSON.
Copy of an old paper written in 1851, handed me by my grandmother about 1860. S. B. THOMPSON, Eureka, Calif. Oct. 16, 1913.
JOHN GILLIAN of the parish of Killraglds, County Antrim, Ireland, died about 1838 – 27 years ago, leaving his property to be divided between his heirs in Ireland and America; the heirs were two sisters of said JOHN GILLIAN then living in Ireland, and MRS. SARAH THOMPSON of Fairfield, Iowa, Jefferson County, who is the niece of said JOHN GILLIAN and the daughter of WILLIAM GILLIAN, brother of JOHN, and SARAH GILLIAN formerly SARAH DUNSHEE.
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #18 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: West Half, “W. Dunwoody.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“W. ½ Wm. Dunwoody 1.50 Nov. 11th 1850 Paid.”
Stone of West Half, Lot #18:
Dunwoody, William, 1811-1903, and Sarah, 1815-1900.
Their children: Charles (No dates)
Annie (No dates)
Edward (No dates)
1850 Census Fairfield:
83-85. WM. DUNWOODY 39 m Tinner; born Pa.
SARAH “ 35 f Ohio
WM. P. 13 m “
HENRY C. “ 8 m “
CHAS. L. “ 4 m “
EDWIN F. “ ½ m Iowa
Fairfield Ledger
Mar. 26, 1868
Page 3 col. 1
We are pleased to see our young friend HENRY H. DUNWOODY who is now at home. HENRY has been through West Point where he acquitted himself handsomely ….Now 2d Lieut. in Battery B, 4th U. S. Artillery. Has been stationed at Baltimore but is now on his way to Ft. Leavenworth….
Portrait & Biograhpical Album, Published 1890, Page 266.
WILLIAM DUNWOODY, retired, one of the early settlers of Fairfield, was born in Somerset Co., Penn., on March 1, 1811, son of ROBERT and SUSANNA (REAHM) DUNWOODY. The father was of Scotch-Irish descent, and the mother a descendent of German ancestry. ROBERT DUNWOODY made farming his chief occupation through life, but was a great admirer of and always kept on hand a number of fine horses. He was married in the Keystone State, but about 1817 he removed with his family to Ohio, settling near Coshocton, whence he afterwards removed to Columbus. He was engaged in running freight wagons, hauling freight from Cincinnati and other cities to Philadelphia. He died at the age of sixty years and his widow afterward became the wife of AUSTIN GROODRICH, with whom she came to Iowa about 1846. They settled in Van Buren Co., where the death of MRS. GROODRICH occurred when some seventy years of age. By her first marriage she had six children, but our subject, who was the fourth in order of birth, is the only one known to be living. She also had six children by her second marriage.
MR. (WILLIAM) DUNWOODY was married in Delaware Co., Ohio on the 21st of May 1837 to MISS SARAH MURPHY, who was born in Zanesville, Ohio, April 10, 1815, daughter of PATRICK and AMELIA (RUCKEL) MURPHY. Her parents were both natives of Limerick, Ireland, where they married. Two children were born to them in that country and about 1812 they emigrated with their family to America, locating in Penn. Their deaths occurred in the same year in Columbus, Ohio, the husband being about fifty years of age and his wife forty-six. In their family were eight children.
In May, 1849, MR. and MRS. DUNWOODY became residents of Fairfield, then a mere hamlet. In those days they used grease lamps instead of electricity, and many other adjuncts of pioneer life were found in their home. MR. DUNWOODY established a bus line and successfully engaged in that business for some years, but at length misfortune overtook him and he lost almost everything he had….
Fairfield Ledger
April 18, 1900
Page 3 col. 3
DIED AT A RIPE OLD AGE. SARAH MURPHY, wife of WILLIAM DUNWOODY, died at her home on North Court Street, this city, Thursday. MRS. DUNWOODY had been a resident of Fairfield for more than half a century, the family having come here May 14th, 1849. She was a woman of more than ordinary intelligence and ability. In early life she became a communicant of the Protestant Episcopal church, but for many years was a member of the First Methodist church of this city. Mother of seven children, four of whom died in early life. Her aged husband and three sons survive her – WILIAM P. DUNWOODY of New York City, COL. H. H. C. DUNWOODY, U. S. A., now at Havana, Cuba, and LIEUT. FRANCIS M. DUNWOODY of the United States revenue cutter service, now stationed at Galveston, Texas. (handwritten)-Died of cancer.
Fairfield Ledger
Sept. 9, 1903
Page 6 col. 5
IN FAIRFIELD SINCE 1849. The body of WILLIAM DUNWOODY was buried in this city Monday afternoon. REV. W. V. WHITTEN, rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal church, conducted the religious services, while the Odd Fellows had charge of the funeral. MR. DUNWOODY was one of Fairfield’s pioneer citizens, and possibly the oldest person in the community. He was a native of Penn., born March 1, 1811. Married SARAH MURPHY at Worthington, O., May 1, 1837, the wife dying in this city April 12, 1900. They were the parents of seven children, three of whom are now living: COL. H. H. C. DUNWOODY, U. S. A., chief signal officer for the eastern department; WILLIAM PRESTON, a professional man of Brooklyn, N. Y., and also for a number of years a member of the national board of health; FRANCIS M., the youngest son, is a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, and is now on duty with the United States revenue cutter McCulloch on the Pacific Coast. WILLIAM was the only one of the sons who was able to be present at the funeral. MR. DUNWOODY was a businessman of Fairfield for many years and had a wide acquaintance in the community. It is probably 25 years since he retired from active life, and his remaining days were spent peacefully and quietly in his old home on North Court St. He was held in high esteem as man and citizen….
Fairfield Ledger
Jan. 25, 1905
Fairfield at West Point and Annapolis.
Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal
Aug. 30, 1928
Page 1
INVENTOR OF “HEART OF RADIO” IS A FORMER FAIRFIELD CITIZEN. GENERAL H. H. C. DUNWOODY went from here to West Point; Was in Charge of Weather Forecasting for the Weather Bureau for Years, and Headed the Signal Corps of the American Army in the Cuban Campaign. (Photo) ….Old timers remember GEN. HENRY H. C. DUNWOODY when he was a boy in school here and up to all the pranks of a lively lad. His parents came here in the ‘50’s from the east, his father setting up a tin shop. Their home was at 604 North Court Street, now the residence of MR. and MRS. WILSON REED. The house then occupied the whole block of ground. When the DUNWOODIES died – both the general’s father and mother lie in Evergreen (City) cemetery – the property was sold to JOSEPH BRADLEY who lived there with his family many years.
GENERAL DUNWOOD and T. S. WATERS were boys together and MR. WATERS still chuckles over their escapades. For the first time in all these years, MR. WATERS the other day revealed the fact that the loud noise heard one night some 65 years ago was he and the embryo soldier setting off one of the stumps that in olden days here were set in the streets as crossings for pedestrians. The boys had got hold of some powder and an augur and exploded the stump as a lark. SEN. JAMES F. WILSON appointed Young DUNWOOD to West Point in 1862 and thenceforth he was nearly lost to Fairfield, although he made frequent visits back to his boyhood home and is now filled with the desire to come back for another visit. He was born in Highland County, Ohio, Oct. 23, 1842, and so is in his 86th year. He now lives at Ovid, New York….
Fairfield Ledger
Tues. Jan. 3, 1933
Page 7 col. 5
FORMER FAIRFIELD RESIDENT PASSED AWAY JAN. 1. BRIG. GEN. HARRY HARRISON CHASE DUNWOODY, 90, former chief signal officer of the U. S. Army, died at Interlaken, N. Y., Sunday according to word received here by friends. Burial services were held today. GEN. DUNWOODY is a former Fairfield resident. He was born and raised at the place where the FRED L. MASON home now stands, 602 N. Court St. He will be remembered here by some of the elderly residents of the city.
Fairfield Ledger
Jan. 25, 1927
GEN. H. H. C. DUNWOODY…..
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #18 (20ft.sq.) Plat: East Half, “H.Sisson.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“E. ½ - H. B. Sisson Paid 1.50 Dead made.”
“J. F. Wilson Record – Grave Yard Fund:
Aug. 13 (Year?) – To Cash of Sisson for E. ½ of 18 – 1.50.”
No stones found on East Half, Lot #18
Dr. Shaffer’s Mortality List shows:
1855, Aug. 6 – Child of H. B. Sisson, age 4 d. Dysentery.
Fairfield Ledger
Dec. 25, 1862
Page 3 col. 3
DIED – In Fairfield, Iowa, on the 19th of December 1862, JOHN RIDER, aged 62 years and 21 days. Deceased was born in the vicinity of Masontown, Pa., in the year 1800 and continued to reside there until the year 1836 when he removed to Brownsville, Union County, Ind. Sometime during the year 1848 he came to Iowa and located near Fairfield. Lutheran Church.
Jefferson County Marriages:
1 Oct. 1854 – H. S. SISSON and MARGARET RIDER.
Burial Permit Record at Fairfield City Hall shows:
“EDW. & HENRY SISSON, April 26, 1886, Removal to Ottumwa, Iowa.”
Fairfield Ledger
May 5, 1886
Page 3 col. 4
Permission was given DR. H. B. SISSON of Ottumwa for the removal of the bodies of two children buried in this city a number of years ago for reinterment in that city.
Fairfield Tribune
Aug. 26, 1886
Page 3 col. 2
MRS. MARY M. RIDER, the wife of JOHN RIDER who died in this city in 1862, died at the home of her daughter, MRS. H. B. SISSON, in Ottumwa last Sunday, the 22d. She was 92 years old, having been born in Fayette County, Pa., in 1794. Deceased was the mother of WM. RIDER of this city. The remains were brought here and buried Monday afternoon.
Fairfield Tribune
Wed. May 15, 1907
Page 2 col. 4
The funeral of the late WM. RIDER was held last Wednesday afternoon. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
Fairfield Ledger
Wed. Aug. 25, 1886
Page 3 col. 5
MRS. MARY M. RIDER….6 children survive…..
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #19 (20ft.Sq.) Plat: West Half, “M. Clark.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“W. ½ Mathew Clark – April 5th 1851 Cash – 1.50.”
Stones found on West Half, Lot #19:
Leith: William, Co. E, 2 Iowa Inf.
Clark: (N. face) Capt. Mathew Clark, Co. H, 30’ Reg. I. V. I.
Died Dec. 2, 1863, Aged 42 y’s. 3 m. 17 d.
(S. face) Sarah McCauly, (wife of?) Capt. Mathew Clark,
Died Oct. 26, 1859, Aged 35 y. 4 m. 3 d.
Fairfield Ledger
July 28, 1853
Page 3 col. 1
DIED – On the 23d inst., OLIVE, daughter of JAMES M. and ABIGAIL LEITH, aged 1 year, 6 m. and 3 days.
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. Feb. 27, 1862
Page 3 col. 2
PASSED AWAY. It is with emotions of sorrow that we are called upon to record the death of MR. WILLIAM LEITH, who, for some time, was enlisted in the service of his country, with the members of Co. E, belonging to the 2d Iowa Regiment. After a severe illness of almost two months, he departed this life on Saturday evening last. His remains were conveyed to their last resting place on Sunday afternoon, attended with military honors, and followed by a large concourse of citizens. The deceased was a gentleman whose many generous qualities of mind and heart won for him the confidence and respect of a large circle of friends. He leaves a wife and four children to mourn his loss. Thus we see that Death still continues to stalk abroad in our midst, marking out here and there a victim to its relentless grasp, and sealing upon our minds an impression of the truth that, one by one, we are passing away.
Jefferson County Probate Journal, #4, p. 287.
MATILDA LEITH, widow of WM. LEITH, dec’d., late of Jefferson County, Iowa, and the mother of THOMAS J. LEITH, ANN E. LEITH & MARY C. LEITH, minor heirs of the said WM. LEITH, dec’d., makes application to the Court for the appointment of WM. K. ALEXANDER as guardian at law for the said minors….
1850 Census of Fairfield:
207-209. MATHEW CLARK 26 m Farmer; born Pa.; $750 RE
SARAH “ 26 f born O.
LOANSLER “ 6 m O.
GEO. “ 1 m Io.
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. Aug. 13, 1863
Page 3 col. 3
DIED – In Fairfield, Aug. 12th 1863, ELMER MATTHEW, infant son of CAPT. MATTHEW and MRS. NANCY A CLARK, of dropsy in the head, aged 11 (or 14) months, 2 weeks and 4 days….The funeral will take place today (Thursday) at 10 ½ o’clock, from the residence of the parents.
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. Dec. 3, 1863
Page 2 col. 5
DIED – In Fairfield, Iowa, on the 2d inst., CAPT. MATHEW CLARK, in the 42d year of his age. CAPT. CLARK died of wounds received at the battle of Tuscumbia, where he was nobly engaged at the head of his company in fighting for the honor and integrity of his country. He was born in Columbiana Co., Ohio, Aug 15th 1821. About 18 years ago he removed to Jefferson Co., Iowa, where he has lived ever since. Two years ago he was chosen to represent his district in the Legislature of the state….His earthly memorial is deeply engraven in the heart of the afflicted community in which he made his home, as it is also in the hearts of the brave men whom it was his privilege to command on the field of battle. He was ready to shoulder his musket and go forth with his fellow citizens to the perilous conflict. He volunteered, and was chosen First Lieutenant of Co. H, 30th Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. He was soon promoted to the rank of Captain, where he acquitted himself with honor. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn the loss of a brave husband and an endeared patriot.
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. Dec. 3, 1863
Page 3 col. 1
FUNERAL OF CAPT. CLARK: CAPT. MATTHEW CLARK, Co. H, 30th Iowa, who returned home wounded a few weeks ago, died at his residence yesterday morning about 5 o’clock. His funeral will take place tomorrow at 9 o’clock A. M. He will be buried with military honors. The friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited.
Fairfield Ledger
Thurs. March 16, 1865
Page 3 col. 2
DIED – In Fairfield, Iowa, at the residence of JOHN and MARGARET FORE, MRS. AMANDA CLARK, aged 25 years. She was the wife of the late CAPT. MATHEW CLARK of 30th Reg’t. I. V. M. E. church…..She has joined in eternal rapture with her mother and sister who recently left the earthly shore. She left her little son to pass all alone over the rough tide of time….
Fairfield Ledger
March 21, 1894
Page 3 col. 3
The death of MISS MARGARET CLARK is announced at Davis City the 9th inst., from congestion of the lungs. MISS CLARK was a sister of the late CAPT. MATHIAS CLARK, and was for many years resident of this county. Her home for several years past has been Frontier County, Neb. While visiting in this vicinity last fall she was taken seriously ill at the home of MR. and MRS. S. F. STEVER, where she remained until February 10th. She was in delicate health when she left here, and the announcement of her death was not unexpected.
Fairfield Daily Journal
June 22, 1912
Page 2 col. 2
IS HUNTING GRAVE OF OLD TIME FRIEND. W. A. WOODWARD, of Lincoln, Nebraska, is spending a few days in this city, trying to locate the last resting place of an old friend, MRS. AMANDA CLARKE, the second wife of CAPTAIN MATHEW CLARKE. The CLARKES were residents of Fairfield in the late fifties and MR. WOODWARD made his home with them before the Civil War. He left Fairfield in 1867 (?), and since then CAPTAIN CLARKE and his wife have both passed away. CAPT. CLARKE was buried at the side of his first wife and the last resting place of the second wife cannot be ascertained at present, although it is thought that she was laid by the side of her mother, MRS. JOHN RUSSELL. The CLARKES befriended MR. WOODWARD when he was young and now that he has prospered he has set about hunting the grave of MRS. CLARKE that he may mark it by a stone. Anyone knowing anything…will confer a great favor upon MR. WOODWARD by notifying him at his rooms at the Leggett House.
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #19 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: East Half, “E. Todd.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
E. ½ Edward Todd – April 5th 1851 Cash – C. J. Cutler 1.50.
No stones found on East Half of Lot #19.
1850 Census of Fairfield:
258-264. EDWIN TODD 29 m Farmer; born N. Y.
MARY J. “ 25 f born N. Y.
HARRIET “ 6 f Ill.
CAROLINE “ 3 f “
EUNICE “ 1 f “
The Old Fairfield City Cemetery
Lot #20 (20 ft. sq.) Plat: West Half, “H.C. Hoffman.”
The Old Grave Yard Book shows:
“W. Half, Henry C. Hoffman – Deeded Sept 17 1870 $3.50.”
Stones found on West Half, Lot #20:
Hoffman: Hannah J., wife of Jacob Hoffman,
Died July 6, 1859, Aged 53 ys.
3 ms. & 5 ds.
Haywood: Thomas J., Pri. Co. H, 3 Ia. Inft.
Pri. Co B, 8 Ia. Cav.
Died Apr. 7, 1905, Aged 77 yrs.
10 mo. 27 ds.
1850 Census of Fairfield:
63-64. NANCY HAYWOOD 43 f born Va.
HESTER “ 19 f Ohio
JEFFERSON “ 21 m Carpenter “
ELIZABETH “ 14 f born Ohio
SOPHIA “ 12 f “
SARAH “ 10 f “
WM. D. “ 7 m “
LEXAN “ 3 f “
-65 JAMES MESSICK 29 m Laborer Va.
REBECCA “ 23 f Ohio
THEADORE C. “ 1 m Iowa
Fairfield Ledger
July 18, 1877
Page 3 col. 6
DIED – At Louisville, Ky., on Sunday, July 15, 1877, MRS. NANCY HAYWOOD, in the 73d year of her age. Her funeral took place from the residence of MR. R. H. VAN DORIN, this city, today (Wednesday) at 10 o’clock a. m.
Fairfield Ledger
Sept. 3, 1879
Page 3 col. 4
T. J. HAYWOOD and wife, old residents of Fairfield, are visiting friends here. Their home is in Ft. Madison, where MR. HAYWOOD has a situation as guard in the penitentiary.
Fairfield Tribune
Apr. 24, 1884
Page 3
Death of MRS. ELIZABETH GUDGELL at Ogden, Utah…. Sister of MRS. R. H. VAN DOREN.
Fairfield Tribune
July 1, 1896
Page 7 col. 3
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN GUDGELL – At her home in the west part of town last Saturday afternoon….consumption. LUCINDA SOPHIA HAYWOOD was born in Gambier, Knox County, Ohio, 58 years ago. After the death of her father she removed with her mother to this city where she has since lived. Married JOHN G. GUDGELL in this city in 1866. Eight children, five of whom are still living, four boys and one girl. Methodist church…
Jefferson County Republican
Aug. 5, 1898
Page 1 col. 2
Fifty years ago this evening about 6 o’clock JEFF HAYWOOD drove into this city and put up at a hotel north of the northwest corner of the square, kept by a man name GEO. HAWN. JEFF’S mother kept a boarding house in the house where GEORGE SHRINER now lives. JEFF, of course, was a young man at that time and came west to grow up with the country, and he is still here and enjoying life. May he live long and always have plenty.
Jefferson County Republican
Aug. 9, 1898
Page 4 col. 1
CAPT. D. L. HAWOOD, of Davis County, came Saturday and visited with his cousin, JEFF HAWOOD, and many other old acquaintances. He was a captain of a “Critter” company, 7th Iowa Cavalry.
Jefferson County Republican
Mar. 17, 1899
Page 4 col. 4
Comrad HAWOOD, city weigh master, handed in to the town official the first of this week, his annual report of the business of the scales from March 14th 1898 to March 13, 1899. The total receipts were, for the year, $469.85. The city received $117.46, which is the largest receipt for the city for years. Comrade HAWOOD strictly attended to business and is always there on time in the morning and remains there until late in the evening. If who has. (?) The city will do well to keep him there as long as he will stay.
Jefferson County Republican
Apr. 7, 1899
Page 4 col. 4
Comrad JEFF HAWOOD vacated the city scales office yesterday morning with no hard feelings toward anyone. Comrad MILT GRAHAM took his place….
Jefferson County Republican
May 2, 1899
Page 4 col. 2
HOME NEWS. JEFF HAYWOOD wants to see you at the southeast corner of the square when you want fresh fish.
Jefferson County Republican
June 6, 1899
Page 4 col. 3
HOME NEWS. Uncle JEFF HAYWOOD is having a big fish trade. His sign says: “On hand at 7:30 every morning – Fresh Fish.”
Jefferson County Republican
June 23, 1899
Page 4 col. 3
Remember Uncle JEFF HAYWOOD’S Fish market is opened ready for business every morning at 5 o’clock.
Jefferson County Republican
May 18, 1900
Page 4 col. 3
Uncle JEFF HAYWOOD is still selling Fish at the old stand. South East Corner Square.
Jefferson County Republican
May 16, 1902
Page 5 col. 3
Uncle JEFF HAYWOOD is still in the market with as fine fish as was ever sold in the city.
Jefferson County Republican
Oct. 17, 1902
Page 1 col. 3
MRS. MARY E., wife of T. J. HAYWOOD, died at her home in this city Monday morning Oct. 13. Heart disease. Born Aug. 16, 1833. Came with her parents from Ohio to Iowa in 1845 and was married to T. J. HAYWOOD Nov. 2, 1854 in Mahaska County, Iowa….
Fairfield Ledger
April 12, 1905
Page 7 col. 3
A SOLDIER OF TWO WARS. THOMAS JEFFERSON HAYWOOD, a resident of Fairfield for more than fifty years, died at the home of an adopted daughter, MRS. GEORGE STRAYER, in Des Moines the 7th inst. The body was interred in this city Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock, under the direction of George Strong Post, G. A. R., of which MR. HAYWOOD was a member for many years…. MR. H. had a rather remarkable military record. At the age of 18 years he enlisted in the United States Army and served for almost two years with GEN. SCOTT in his campaigns in Mexico. He was wounded in one of the engagements in which his command participated and drew a pension on account of the disability. When the Civil War came he enlisted in Company H, Third Iowa Inf., and was discharged from the service because of wounds. He afterwards recovered, becoming a member of Co. B, 8th Iowa Cav., and served until the end of the war. MR. HAYWOOD’S wounds were of a serious nature and he suffered much from them in recent years. He was a native of Knox Co., Ohio, born Aug. 10th 1828. While he was with the army in Mexico, his widowed mother, MRS. NANCY HAYWOOD, removed to this county, in 1847, and he joined the family here a year later. There were nine children in that family, two sons and seven daughters, all of whom were afterwards married. The only survivors are MRS. ANNIE THOMPSON of Louisville, Ken., MRS. SARAH NESBITT of San Luis Obispo, Cal., and J. W. MESSICK, a brother-in-law, of this city. MR. HAYWOOD was married in this (?) county in November 1854, to ELIZABETH HOFFMAN, and his wife died here about three years ago. He was city weighmaster for several years, had a wide acquaintance in the community, and there are many old comrades and friends who will be pained to learn of his death.
Fairfield Journal
May 10, 1907
Page 2 col. 3
WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD IS SON OF FORMER FAIRFIELD MAN….HAYWOOD senior came to Fairfield in the autumn of 1847 and was here 10 or 12 years, farming during most of the time. After that he went on the plains and became one of the first riders to take the United States mail on horseback to San Francisco. After a few years at this occupation he went to Salt Lake City and married and settled down there, where WILLIAM was born about 45 years ago…WM. D. HAYWOOD has an uncle, JAMES MESSICK, living here. Another uncle, JEFF HAYWOOD, for years operated the city scales and his office was headquarters for old soldiers. He also had a fish stand under the stairway in the MC COID building on the southeast corner of the square.
Fairfield Journal
July 29, 1907
Home of W. D. HAYWOOD is in Denver….
The Ottumwa Courier
Wed. Sept. 4, 1907
FAIRFIELD IN THE FIFTIES…INCIDENTS OF ANTE BELLUM DAYS….This beautiful city was for 15 years the home of WILLIAM HAYWOOD the father of W. D. HAYWOOD (Official of Federation of Miners)…MR. HAYWOOD, the elder, was one of the passengers on a famous pony express across the plains, in the early sixties….The sole brother of WILLIAM HAYWOOD, who resided in Fairfield in early days, and for several years thereafter, was JEFF, who managed the city scales for several years….His sisters were MRS. J. W. MESSICK, MRS. R. H. VAN DOREN, MRS. JOE NESBIT, MRS. JOHN GUDGELL and MRS. ANNA THOMPSON. MR. J. W. MESSICK is yet alive in his 89th year and was interview by the writer recently in Fairfield. He is an old soldier who served in Co. E, 2nd Iowa Infantry, under GEN. JAMES B. WEAVER….He says when he dies all he wants inscribed on his tombstone is: “Here lies JIM MESSICK, much against his will.”
Fairfield Ledger Journal
Mar. 15, 1922
Page 1 col. 4
“BIG BILL” HAYWOOD…..
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