188. Florence Maud Call (Nancy Eliza Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born about 1862 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.
Florence married Gardner Cowles son of William Fletcher Cowles Rev. and Elizabeth Maria Lamonte on 3 Dec 1884 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Gardner was born on 28 Feb 1863 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa.
They had the following children:
193. Myrtle Call (Nancy Eliza Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 17 May 1879 in Algona, , Iowa. She died on 8 Sep 1956.
Myrtle married Sen. Lester Jesse Dickinson son of Levi Dickinson and Willamine Morton on 21 Aug 1901 in Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa. Lester was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Derby, Iowa. He died on 4 Jun 1968 in Des Moines, Iowa.
They had the following children:
226 M i Levi Call Dickinson. 227 F ii Ruth Alice Dickinson. 228 F iii Living Dickinson was born in 1907.
195. Elnora Henderson "Nora" (Enoch F. , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born in 1867 in Iowa. She died on 10 Apr 1932 in Oklahoma. She was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Elk City, Oklahoma.
Elnora married Joseph Woodman on 20 Aug 1885. Joseph was born in 1859. He died in 1937.
They had the following children:
229 F i Xenia Juanita Woodman was born on 29 Nov 1892 in Mitchell County, Kansas. She died on 11 Nov 1960 in Oklahoma City. Xenia married Walter Franklin Baber.
202. Mary Selinda Eidson "Mamie"-4804 [scrapbook] (Belvaretta Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 31 Aug 1869 in Rose Hill, Iowa. She died in 1955 in Oakland, California. Mary resided in Iowa, Washington, Oklahoma Territory.
Mary was born 31 August 1869 in Rose Hill, Iowa. She married William Elmer Sheets some time between 1890 and 1895. William was well known as a good judge of animals and worked as a government purchasing agent, buying horses and mules for the army. Two years after the Oklahoma Territory was opened to settlement William and Mary moved there where Elmer built and operated a stock yard for a few years.
Around 1914 Mary and William were divorced in Spokane, Washington. Mary never did remarry though William did in later years. Mary died in Spokane, Washington in 1955.
Mary went by the name "Mayms" or "Mamie" to avoid confusion with her brother Barney's wife who was also named Mary.
William and Mary were the parents of three children. The first were twin boy's, Wayne and Wade, born November 9, 1897 in Fremont, Iowa. The third child, Eva Lucielle, was born December 24, 1901 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Eva married to the name Houston and had one daughter, Geneva.
Geneva Houston married to the name Nelson and was the mother of three children: Richard; Linda; and David.
Eva Lucielle Sheets Houston later remarried, this time to the name Loftus. In 1936 Eva lost her sight as the result of an accident. She worked for several years as a masseuse, specializing in Reflixologh (foot massages). Eva Lucielle passed away October 8th., 1977 in San Rafael, California.
Special thanks is here offered to Eva Lucielle for the help and information she was able to provide to this family history.
Mary's son Wade Sheets was the father of one daughter, Particia Ruth Sheets, and he died January 12th., 1956 in Jackson, California.
At the age of eight, Wade's twin brother, Wayne Sheets lost the sight of his left eye as the result of an accident involving a dynamite cap.
Wayne was married to Florence Wiman and they were the parents of two sons: Dale and Richard. Wayne and his family lived in Wenatchee, Washington where he worked as a fruit inspector for Wells and Wade Fruit packing until his death, August 3, 1954.
Mary married William Elmer Sheets [scrapbook] son of James Newton Sheets and Mary Elizabeth Abrams in 1893 in Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce.William was born on 6 Aug 1868 in Freemont, Iowa. He died on 5 Feb 1956 in Spokane, Washington.
They had the following children:
+ 230 M i Wade Sheets was born on 9 Nov 1897. He died on 12 Jan 1956. + 231 M ii Wayne Sheets was born on 9 Nov 1897. He died on 3 Aug 1954. + 232 F iii Eva Lucielle Sheets was born on 24 Dec 1901. She died on 8 Oct 1977.
203. Preston Eidson-4805 [scrapbook] (Belvaretta Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 8 Apr 1872 in Rose Hill, Iowa. He died in Aug 1924 in Fremont, Iowa. Preston was employed as Farmer, Photographer. He resided in Hennessey, Oklahoma / Hamiliton, Illinois.
Preston, twin brother of Weston, was born at Rose Hill, Iowa on the 8th. of April 1872. As a young man he worked as a farmer though in later years he was a photographer. He married Jeannie Gorda Donald 30 August 1897 at Hamilton, Illinois. Their first son, Donald was born in 1888 (1889?), but died as an infant, living only one week. Little Donald was buried at the Cedar township cemetery in Fremont, Iowa.
Preston and Jeannie had one other son, Frank Eugene, born 19 November 1900, in Hennessy, Oklahoma. December 26, 1900, when Frank was but six weeks old, his mother died. Strangely enough, Jeannie's mother, Jeannette Donald, also died the same day, and nearly the same hour in Illinois.
Preston took his wife's body to Illinois where Jeannie and her mother were buried together. Jeannie had a twin brother that had died at an earlier date and his grave was moved to be near that of his mother and sister.
Following Jeannie's death Preston took little Frank home to Dabna and Belle to be raised in their home.
Some years later (around 1912) Preston remarried though this did not work out and he was divorced a short time later. There were no children from this second marriage.
In August 1924 Preston died of an kidney infection and was buried at the Cedar township cemetery in Fremont, Iowa.
Preston married Jeannie Gorda Donald-4801 [scrapbook] on 30 Aug 1897 in Hamiliton, Hancock County, Illionos. Jeannie died on 26 Dec 1900 in Hennessey, Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
233 M i Donald Eidson-5703 was born in 1898 in Fremont, Iowa. He died in 1898 in Fremont, Iowa. He was buried in Cedar Township Cemetery, Fremont, Iowa.
Donald, the first child of Preston and Jeannie was born in 1898 (or 1899) and died as an infant, living only one or two weeks. Little Donald was burried at the Cedar twonship Cemetery, Fremont, Iowa.+ 234 M ii Frank Eugene Edison-5701 was born on 19 Nov 1900. He died on 18 Feb 1972.
205. Barney Eidson-4808 [scrapbook] (Belvaretta Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 8 Feb 1878 in Rose Hill, Iowa. He died on 24 Nov 1935 in New Bridge, Oregon. He was buried in Richland Cemetery, Richland, Oregon. Barney was employed as Sawmill Operator / Owner and Carpenter.
Barney was born February 8th., 1879 in Rose hill, Iowa, the fifth child of Dabna and Belle. At Eddyville, Iowa on 3 September 1899 he was married to Mary Louisa Newell, a native of Eddyville. Mary was the daughter of David and Louisa M. (Heskett) Newell.
Barney owned and operated a sawmill near Sparta, Oregon that burnt down around 1930. (It was a complete loss of more than $10,000). Not being one to give up, Barney and his son Perry "Truck" built a new mill, and it was in operation at the time of his death. Barney built several homes and two schools in Eagle Valley, and a bank in Pine Valley, Oregon. He was an excellent carpenter and taught all his son's this profession.
Barney died November 24th., 1935 at New Bridge and was buried in the Eidson family plot at Eagle Valley Cemetery, Richland, Oregon His wife, Mary was a member of the christian church at Richland and a charter member of the New Bridge Grange. She died April 15th, 1971 at New Bridge and was laid to rest beside her husband in the Eagle Valley Cemetery.
Barney married Mary Louisa Newell-4807 daughter of David Newell and Louisa M. Heskett on 3 Sep 1899 in Eddyville, Iowa. Mary was born on 11 Jul 1876 in Eddyville, Iowa. She died on 15 Apr 1971 in Baker, Oregon. Mary resided in Iowa / Oregon.
Mary Eidson
Funeral services for Mary Louisa Newell Eidson, 44, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at The Christian Church in Richland under the direction of the Langrell Mortuary.
The Rev. Mile Salmier of the New Bridge Church of the Nazarene will officiate. He will be assisted by Pastor Chester A. Stewart of the Christian Church of Richland. Ihterment will follow in the Eagle Valley Cemetery.
Mrs. Eidson was born July 11, 1876 at Eddyville, Iowa to David and Louisa M. Heskett Newell. She was married to Barney H. Eidson in Eddyville Sept. 3, 1899.
They moved to New Bridge, Oregon in February 1912 where her husband worked as a builder and ran a sawmill at Sparta, Oregon, until his death in 1935. All of her four children, Denver, Tom, Tracy and daughter Edna Nave preceded her in death.
She is sturvived by 12 grandchildren 25 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, her son-in-law, Claus Nave of Richland, two daughters-in-law Mrs.
Denver Hdson of New Bridge and Mrs. Tracy Eidson of Baker.
Mrs. Eidson was a member of The Christian Church of Richland and a charter member of the New Bridge Grange.
Barney and Mary had the following children:
+ 235 M i Denver H. Eidson-5405 was born on 16 Jul 1901. He died on 29 Mar 1963. + 236 F ii Edna Eidson-5406 was born on 20 Aug 1903. She died on 17 Mar 1964. + 237 M iii Thomas Pearl Eidson "Tommy"-5407 was born on 12 Jul 1908. He died on 23 Nov 1958. + 238 M iv Perry Tracy Eidson "Truck" was born on 12 Oct 1909. He died on 29 Dec 1968.
206. Walter Irvien Eidson-4809 [scrapbook] (Belvaretta Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 3 Dec 1888 in Rose Hill, Iowa. He died on 3 Apr 1954 in Santa Clara, California. He was buried in San Francisco, California. Walter was employed as Policeman, Detective, Carpenter, Magician. He resided in Iowa / California.
Walter was born at Rose Hill, Iowa on the 3rd. of December 1888. He attended the Tom Benton School near Fremont until the age of about ten. He explained his reason for leaving school in papers he wrote in 1935:
"I fainted one day and hit my head against a stove. Two hours after I come to and a doctor and 2-3 other men was holding me in bed and my left eye was turned up in my head caused by my hitting it on the stove in my fall and it took months for the doctor to bring my eye back straight and he forbid me to read or write, for a time, for if I did I would go blind in my left eye and maybe my right so this ended all of my schooling".
In 1917 Walter was married to Julia Marra in San Francisco, California. They were the parents of two children: Walter and Alice Belle, both born in San Francisco. (Walter Jr's. name was changed shortly after birth to George Donald).
In July of 1926 Walter and Julia were divorced in Spokane, Washington, and Julia raised the children on her own.
Walter was a dreamer and wanderer. He hunted for but never found lost gold mines and buried treasure. He claimed to have been a policeman, detective, carpenter, magician, salesman and carnival fire eater.
Walter thought it likely that he was related to the famous inventor Thomas Alva Edison, and this prompted him to change the spelling of his name to Edison. However, there is no connection between the Eidson's and the family of Thomas Edison.
Walter died from a stroke on April 3rd., 1954 in Santa Clara, California. His remains were cremated and sent to Fremont, Iowa where they were buried on the grave of his brother Henry in the Cedar Township Cemetery.
Walter Irvien Eidson Edison
Addendum
Julia Marra was a "mail order bride". She answered a magazine add and corresponded with Walter by mail. They did not meet until they were to be married. This may be what brought Walter "west".About 1923 Walter moved his family to Spokane, Washington and this is where he and Julia were divorced in 1926. Julia's brother Jack sent her money and she moved to her brother's home on the "ranch" (orchard) outside of Occidental, California. George was left at the "ranch" while his mother, Julia, and his sister, Alice, moved to Occidental where Julia worked at a restaurant. She would return to the ranch every few weeks to see her son.
Julia later moved to Petaluma where she worked at a local creamery. She rented a house from William "Bill" Bryan and later was married to him. They were married nine years before they told George and Alice, since Alice didn't like Bill!
Bill was busy raising his own children and would "visit" Julia as time would permit. He could often hear little Alice throwing a tantrum as he walked up the street to Julia's house after Julia had told her that Bill was coming to visit.
Julia was Catholic, and since her church did not allow divorce, and especially not a second marriage, she was excommunicated. Julia was still allowed to attended services, but was not allowed to receive the sacraments. (Bill was also Catholic). As Julia lay on her death bed receiving the "last rights" was important to her, it was difficult to find a priest to perform this sacrament. It was Bill's daughter Fran who brought a priest to Julia bedside and she expired shortly there after. It was also Fran who, when Julia called for her daughter Alice, stood behind Julia and placing her arms around Julia said "I am right here mom".
Though they squabbled and bickered constantly Bill wept the night of Julia's funeral saying he could not live without her. Six months later he was once again by her side.
Walter was a dreamer, always looking for that lost pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. He always had a scheme to get rich and though none of them ever came to be, he never lost faith. Not much of a husband, but he did have a big heart and was thrilled to be a grandfather. He often visited his grandchildren, truly loved them, and frequently brought them gifts.
At one time when his son, George, needed some money he had it special delivered the next day. (George had asked his mother for this money and though she had it, she refused). George repaid this "loan", but when he tried to pay the interest Walter refused. "It's been paid, son", is all he had to say.
Walter never remarried and spent his later years living alone in a trailer. On his death in 1954 his remains were cremated and sent home to Freemont, Ohio to be interned on the grave of his brother, Henry.
Walter married Julia Katherina Marra-4810 [scrapbook] daughter of John Battista Marra Sr. and Catherina "Kate" Maggini in 1917. The marriage ended in divorce.They were married in 1917 in San Francisco, California. Julia was born on 12 Jun 1891 in Bodega, California. She died on 27 Jun 1964 in Petaluma, California. She was buried on 30 Jun 1964 in Druid's Cemetery, Sonoma County, Bodega Township, Occidental, California. Julia resided in Petaluma, California.
Julia was the daughter of Battista and Catherine (Maggini) Marra, natives of Locarno, Switzerland. She had two sisters: Ida and Alice, and three brothers: Fred, Chuck, and Jack. Fred died at the age of eleven when his shotgun accidentally discharged while he was crossing a fence.
The Marra family came to this country before 1900 and settled in the farming communities north of San Francisco (Occidental, Sonoma County.) Julia remembered, as a young girl, seeing the distant smoke from the fire that destroyed San Francisco after the earthquake of 1906.
Julia was married to Walter Irvien Eidson in San Francisco in 1917. Their first child, Alice Belle, was born in May 1918. By the time their second child was born (in 1920) this marriage was in difficulty. This second child was a boy and Julia named him after his father, Walter Irvien. However, Walter was angery when he learned that his son had been given his name and planned to "sell" the child. Julia managed to keep the baby and changed his name to George Donald as suggested by her sister.
This marriage managed to last a few more years, but in 1926 Julia and Walter were divorced in Spokane, Washington. Julia returned to the farming area north of San Francisco where she was near her brothers and sisters and here, in Petaluma she found employment wrapping butter at a local dairy to support herself and children.
Julia later remarried, this time to William Thomas Bryan, who had also been previously married. William was the father of three children from his previous marriage. There were no children by Julia and William's second marriage but they did find happiness together.
William, or "Bill" as he was called, and Julia lived in Petaluma until Julia's death in June of 1964. William followed her in October of the same year.
From birth Julia was a devote member of the Catholic church and since this church did not approve of divorce, she was not allowed to participate in church ceremonies. This troubled Julia to her final day, and even then it was difficult for her daughter, Fran, to find a priest of the Catholic church who would perform the "last rights" and allow Julia to pass away in peace.
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"Howard Station" was an early name for the community which is now Occidental. According to the 1877 Thompson Historical Atlas of Sonoma County: "This place (Occidental Post- Office) is on the narrow-gauge road where it crosses the divide, between the waters flowing into O'Farrell valley on the south side, and through Howard canyon into Russian river on the north side. The station is called Howard's station, after William Howard, who settled there in 1849, and is still a resident of the place. The town-site belongs partly to Mr. Howard and partly to the Meeker brothers. It is a place of recent grown, but already boasts of a post, express, and telegraph office, a good hotel, general store, blacksmith shop, church, etc. Unlike most towns in Sonoma, it is surrounded by forests, and the stump of a tree stands in the main street, out of which one hundred and twenty thousand shingles were made. . . The population of the place is about 50 souls."
Walter and Julia had the following children:
+ 239 F i Alice Belle Edison-6002 was born on 17 May 1918. + 240 M ii George Donald Edison Sr.-6003 was born on 20 May 1920. He died on 7 Aug 1991.
207. Clara Ross (Andomecha Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 18 Dec 1872 in Iowa. She died on 9 Oct 1906 in Oklahoma. She was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma.
Clara married Wilford Cunningham about 1885 in Elk County, Kansas. Wilford was born on 7 Feb 1855 in Missouri. He died in 1940. He was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
241 F i Alverda Cunningham was born on 27 Sep 1887 in Kansas. She died on 22 Nov 1915. She was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 242 F ii Rachel Cunningham was born on 7 Oct 1888 in Kansas. She died in 1888 in Elk County, Kansas. 243 M iii Earl Cunningham was born in Jun 1890 in Kansas. 244 M iv Bert Cunningham was born on 24 Aug 1891. He died on 30 Dec 1891. He was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 245 M v Fred Cunningham was born on 15 Nov 1892. He died on 11 Jun 1920. He was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 246 F vi Linna Cunningham was born in Apr 1894 in Oklahoma. She died in Wichita, Kansas. Linna married Neal Mullenburg. Neal was born on 31 Jan 1892 in Crescent, Oklahoma. He died on 25 Nov 1969 in Lake Jackson, Texas. + 247 F vii Elma Cunningham was born on 18 May 1896. She died on 20 May 1988. 248 F viii Elva Cunningham was born on 18 May 1896 in Guthrie, Logan County, Oklahoma. She died on 16 Mar 1988 in Manhattan, Kansas. 249 M ix Orville Cunningham was born in Feb 1898 in Oklahoma. 250 F x Alta Cunningham was born on 24 Mar 1899. She died on 3 Jul 1899. She was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 251 M xi Alvin Cunningham was born on 24 Mar 1899. He died on 6 Aug 1899. He was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 252 M xii Harvey Cunningham was born on 8 May 1900 in Marshall, Logan County, Oklahoma. He died on 20 Apr 1971 in Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska.
HARVEY CUNNINGHAM SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS: Harvey Cunningham passed away at the Dundy County Hospital on Tuesday after a long illness. He was 71 years of age. Mr. Cunningham was born at Marshall, Oklahoma on May 8, 1900, and was a resident of this area for many years. He is survived by his wife Ina D., two sons, Harvey of Colby, Kansas and Larry of Denver, Colorado and five grandchildren: Two brothers, George of Montrose, Colorado and Orville of Arkansas and Three sisters, E1ma Snyder, Winfield, Kansas, Elva Nibarger of Hutchinson, Kansas and Ruth Holcomb of Wichita, Kansas. Funeral services have been arranged for ten o'clock Friday morning at the Jones Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Allan Martin officiating. Internment will be in the Benkelman Cemetery.
HARVEY CUNNINGHAM: Harvey Cunningham passed away at the Dundy County Hospital on Tuesday, April 20th, after a long illness, at the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 12 days. Mr. Cunningham was born to Wilford Cunningham and Clara Ross in Marshall, OK May 8, 1900. He was married to Ina D. Munday in Sedan, KS on February 9, 1933 and moved to Benkelman in the early 1940's from Cedar Vale, KS. Two sons were born to this union, Harvey Lee of Colby, KS and Larry L. of Denver, CO. Mr. Cunningham was baptized on March 17, 1971 and received membership in the Benklman United Methodist Church by confession of faith. He is survived by his wife, lna D. Cunningham; sons Harvey Lee and Larry; five grandchildren; two brothers, George of Montrose, CO, and Orville of Arkansas; three sisters, Elma Snyder of Winfield, KS, Elva Nibarger of Hutchinson, KS, and Ruth Holcomb of Wichita, KS. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Linnie, and three Brothers, Fred, Earl, and Floyd. Funeral services were held at the Jones Funeral Chapel on Friday morning, Apri123, at ten o'clock with the Rev. Allan Martin officiating. Bill Leach was the soloist, accompanied by Mrs. Ruby Holliman at the organ. Pallbearers were Alfred Kaufman, Joe Kaufman, Charles Morrison, Merle Wallace, Elmo Beard, and Walter Barenberg. Internment was in the Benkelman Cemetery under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home.Harvey married Ida D. Munday on 9 Feb 1933 in Sedan, Kansas. 253 M xiii George Cunningham was born on 19 Feb 1902. He died in Feb 1976 in Montrose, Colorado. 254 F xiv Ruth Cunningham was born on 1 Jun 1903. She died in Apr 1985 in Wichita, Kansas. 255 M xv Floyd Cunningham was born on 30 Aug 1904 in Oklahoma. He died on 9 Sep 1951. He was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma. 256 F xvi Eunice Cunningham was born on 31 Jan 1906 in Oklahoma. She died on 12 Dec 1919. She was buried in Victor Cemetery, Logan County, Oklahoma.
208. George Lewis Ross (Andomecha Henderson , Hezekiah Ashmore , Hugh , Michael , Kearns , William , Alexander , John , James , John , John , James , William , George , James , Robert ) was born on 3 May 1878 in Rose Hill, Iowa.
George married (1) Ruth Ray Adell in 1896 in Old Standard, Oklahoma. Ruth was born on 17 Aug 1877 in Bolivar, Missouri. She died on 11 Apr 1913 in Logan County, Oklahoma. She was buried in Marshall, Logan County, Oklahoma.
They had the following children:
George married (2) Jennie Williams in Dec 1919.