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Living married M.L. Hankla [Group Sheet]

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1901 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co-Browning, Edward Vern Smith born April 7, 1901 to Marcus M Smith & Lennie Bell Brumbaugh Smith. Known as Vern

1910 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla, Echo Precinct, 20 Apr, pg3401, Dw 169: Edward V Smith 9/MO, son of Mark M & Lena Smith

1917 HISTORY [history hereafter is same one done by Grace Michael Smith]: Grace Michael: "We went back to the ranch in the spring & that is when I met the Smith family at another little red school house. There were 7 children in their family, 2 older girls who were married & 5 boys: Henry, Vern, Leo, Claude & Jule. The last 4 of them was going to this little red school house & Vern graduated that year from the 8th grade. He must have been 17 yrs old. Their family had moved a lot, & they didn't attend school regular."

1920 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla, Pr 59 (outside Pilot Rock): 12 Jan,Dw60/61-Stewart Crk: Vern E 19/MO,
son of Marcus M & Lennie B Smith

1922 MARRIAGE: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton: "His family moved to Hermiston & bought a small acreage, so the next spring Vern went to Hermiston, rented an acreage next to his folks, so we really made plans, so on June 12, 1922, (20 yrs old), we were married in Pendleton at the Parsonage. We had no car, so left for Hermiston on an old open car stage."

1922-23 HISTORY: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Hermiston: "Vern's father came to Hermiston after us & we was at our 1st home. My brother called it a peanut ranch, but I don't know. Vern planted 3 bunches of peanuts... our first home... We lived there about a year; there wasn't much to make a living on. Vern rode on a bicycle 3 miles & worked in a pipe yard to help out."

1923 HISTORY: Oregon, Umatilla County-Pilot Rock: "next spring, Vern got a job in a garage at Pilot Rock."

1924 HISTORY: "After we had just been married for 2 years, we found out he was diabetic"

1923-33 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Montana,Big Horn Co-Hardin: "That fall we moved on a ranch to work...We stayed there a year, then back to Pilot Rock. Vern had decided to shear sheep with his brothers in law, so that was our life for about 9 years-shear sheep through the spring & work wherever he could through the rest of the year."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock:Anc.com-Img 2/4[FA Roll T626_1956]pg2A,Dw 47/47-Birch St
SMITH, Vern-head 29/MO (MO,MO) md at 27yrs,renting, laborer, odd jobs;
Grace-wife 28/OR (PA,MO); June-dau 6/OR (MO,OR)

1934 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock; then Oregon, Umatilla Co-Milton Freewater: "Vern started shearing sheep again & somewhere he picked up a typhoid bug [didn't know then what it was]. Ran a temperature for awhile, but it was time to go to Montana, & he thought it was something he would get over soon. We got as far a Spokane, & he got so sick, we had to put him in a clinic & that is where they found out it was typhoid. He was there a week, then back to Pendleton in an ambulance, there in the hospital for 2 weeks, then home.
Vern rented a little meat market, & we thought that might solve the problem of a living, but it was such a hassle, that after 2 yrs we moved to Milton Freewater & he worked in a meat market."

1938 HISTORY: Oregon Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock-Grace: "That summer, moved 3 times before we got settled."

1939 RELIGION-Grace: "Vern, June & myself was baptized Feb 5, 1939, Milton Freewater Christian Church." Personal Rcd in brown bk of remembrance: "Vern was baptized by Irvin Lars Pearson, confirmed by Elijah Hiatt."



1940 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc Img 4 pg 2B,4-4,Dw 43-404 Elm Street:
SMITH, Edward-head 38/MO md, 8th grade, Pilot Rock,Umatilla Co OR
in 1935, meat cutter-retail grocery store; Grace-wife 37/OR,md, 8th
grade, sorter-fruit warehouse; June-dau 16/OR; Janice-dau 7/OR

1940 HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla-Grace: "We lived in Milton Freewater for 2 1/2 yrs, the meat market was sold...a call came from Walla Walla wanting a meat cutter...Vern got the job...found a house & had to move in January."



1940-1956-Pam: "Vern worked for Ninth Street Grocery as a meat cutter and Grace as a seamstress for a tailoring shop, then Gardner's Dept Store until after I graduated from High School [1960]."

1956 DEATH, BURIAL: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, Edward Vern Smith died on 28 April 1956 at his home. Working on his Studebaker, pulled a bolt from the engine, falling on him; buried on May 1 at Mountain View Cemetery


NOTES: May 1992: Kathryn Varko Smith (Leo): "...The Church was Vern's salvation, as he drank lot. When he died, the Bishop and everyone came, Uncle Leo too. When Uncle Henry died, the family were not at his funeral, and it hurt Aunt Norma."
June 1992: June Smith Hallmark: Grandad drank a lot. Even after he joined the church he thought a cold bottle of beer sounded good. He had diabetes and knew he shouldn't have been drinking, but he drank until he joined the church. The drinking made him difficult to live with at times. I remember Gram having a pot of coffee on the stove, in an old green teapot. Loved tea, hot or cold. Dad had shingles and walked the floor with the pain. Diabetes caused him some problems, especially when he went to the hospital - had a bad hot water bottle burn on his leg, took a long time to heal."
For Memories of Pam Wagner, see Word > Family History > Edward V Smith Memories

Edward married Grace Mae Michael 12 Jun 1922, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Grace (daughter of Elery Lee Michael and Elsie Mae Wegner) was born 16 Apr 1902, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 14 Oct 1990, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States; was buried 17 Oct 1990, Mtn View Cem, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington. [Group Sheet]

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1902 BIRTH: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Grace Mae Michael was born on April 16 on a farm near Pilot Rock [1902-1940 Autobiography by Grace Michael Smith] ~000-3041-8364: Grace Mae Michael born 16 Apr 1902, no place shown

1906-08 HISTORY: Oregon,Grant-John Day, family moved back to Pilot Rock in about 1908.

1908 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-outside Pilot Rock: the family moved to one of Grace's grandparent's [probably the Pearsons, as they lived a ways out of Pilot Rock], began school in a little red school house about a mile from home... didn't have warm clothes... I was the youngest and the smallest, so was hard for me to keep up."

c1909-17 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock..."father bought a 3-bedroom house - felt rich. Had kerosene lamps, wood stove... not very good light; hard to pump the water outside... tea kettle... singing on the wood stove made the nicest music... when feet too cold, could open up the oven door and toast our feet. Father bought a freight business...a quarter of a mile from the train depot to the stores, but that seemed a long way."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Grace M Michael 7/OR, dau of Ellery G & Elsie M Michael

c1913 HISTORY: "...1 school, 1-9th grades...good enough grades, specially in spelling...I was sent to Pendleton to a spelling contest (6th grade)... My dad bought a piano, & I took lessons for awhile; had to walk a mile each Saturday."

c1914 HISTORY-Article in Walla Walla WA Union Bulletin [c1987]: "Early Campfire Girl - Thought we had an old-timer Girl Scout lined up as the girls were celebrating their 75th anniversay, but it turned out to be the "other" girls organization, Camp Fire Girls.
We speak of Grace Smith, 305 Ash St, who has lived in the valley for nearly 40 yrs but who was reared in Pilot Rock, south of Pendleton. She recalled those early days and the coming of Camp Fire Girls to Pilot Rock.
'There was little for youngsters to do in the little town of Pilot Rock,' she says. 'The town has grown and sprawled all over now but in those days, it was pretty small. So, we were pretty excited when the Camp Fire Girls was started there.' This was 1914 and Smith was 12.
'We hadn't heard of the Camp Fire Girls then and the Boy Scouts were unheard of, too, I believe. I think it must have been one of the very first clubs org in town.' Belonging to the Camp Fire Girls and the activities proved of long recall, although she is now 85, Smith says. She also notes that the uniform was a prized possession for many years until she loaned it and the borrower failed to return it."

c1915 HISTORY: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Lehman Hot Springs "...for the summer, had a little store... a nice summer; we could hike, swim, really different from anything we had [done] before. We moved back near Pilot Rock, about 7 miles out of town."

1917 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: "...lived with grandparents, Frank Michael... went to Catholic Sister High School [there was no high school in Pilot Rock then] - took a business course, oil painting & piano, never dated, Grandmother very strict... WWar I troops came thru town, train track went by our school, so someone would watch at the door, & we would all run for the windows & wave. We would feel so patriotic. Grandmother, my aunt, & I walked to the depot, which was at least 11 blocks, sang "Johnny Get Your Guns" & "Go There," waved our hankies, was so exciting."

c1918 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pendleton: Summer at home, back to Pendleton for 2nd year of high school... 1st flu epidemic broke out,"Asian Flu." High school closed, back to Pilot Rock - 1st time anyone heard of flu. Everyone sick, a lot died. All in bed at home but dad, had 1 doctor, 1 nurse who went house to house, wasn't an antibiotic then. Back to Pilot Rock so her brothers could go to school, back to ranch in the spring..."

c1919 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: "met the Smith family at another little red school house... went to Pendleton with dad, met Vern on the street, went to circus together. Pilot Rock fixed up a high school in the top floor of the best brick building... stayed with Grandmother Wegner that winter... very close to this Grandmother - told many stories of their life.. Vern & Leo went to school there, had to ride horseback at least 7 miles. The high school had a get acquainted dance, Smith boys were there, from then on, Vern was my date. By the middle of the year, we were engaged."

1919-1921 HISTORY: "...our engagement lasted 3 yrs. We planned twice to get married- even had a house & hauled winter wood from the mountains the last time, but not enough money."

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk,Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Grace Michael 17/OR, dau of Elery L & Elsie M Michael

1922 MARRIAGE: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Grace Michael married Edward Vern Smith on June 12, 1922 (20 yrs old) at the Parsonage in Pendleton.
"Vern's family moved to Hermiston, bought small acreage... next spring Vern went to Hermiston, rented an acreage next to his folks... were married in Pendleton at the Parsonage... not a fancy wedding, but it meant as much to me. We had planned & waited so long. My mother, Vern's sister Ninetta, another sister Peggie & his brother Claude was with us. Peggie had given me a piece of white organdy & I made my dress, had a grey silk going away dress made over from an old old dress... no car, so left for Hermiston on an old open car stage..."

1922-23 HISTORY: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Hermiston: "Vern's father came to Hermiston after us... at our 1st home. My brother called it a peanut ranch... Vern planted 3 bunches of peanuts. I never did see anything from them..."
...our first home: 3 small rooms & 3 in the basement... a kitchen up stairs was at one time a glassed in porch... windows were bare, sent to Montgomery Ward for yards of curtain material at 9 cents a yard... sure helped the kitchen... I always had a few pillows & pictures to make the rooms more homey. We lived there about a year."

1923 HISTORY-CHILD #1: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: "..next spring, Vern got a job in a garage at Pilot Rock. Ever one knew all about ever one there, called all by first names... a friendly town."
"My folks moved bk to Pilot Rock, so when we left Hermiston, we moved in with them. I was expecting my first baby, who was born Aug 11, 1923, a baby girl, who we named June Bernice.
That fall we moved on a ranch to work...We stayed there a year, then back to Pilot Rock."

1924 HISTORY: "After we had just been married for 2 years, we found out he was diabetic..."

1923-33 HISTORY: "Vern decided to shear sheep with his brothers in law, so that was our life for about 9 years-shear sheep through the spring & work wherever he could through the rest of the year. It was always a struggle, but we seemed happy & didn't have too many worries.
Trips to Montana were nearest we ever had for a vacation, did see a lot of country & it always was nice... children always had a lot of fun... had an umbrella tent, camp stove, always quite comfortable... had to worry abt wood ticks & rattlesnakes with the children, but we got through it without anything serious... came back thru Yellowstone Park 1 yr, Glacier Park another..."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: Dw 47/47: Grace Smith 28/OR (PA,MO), wife of Vern Smith

1933 HISTORY-CHILD #2: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: "June & I always went to Montana in June with Vern, to shear, but the last yr I got pregnant & March 17, 1933, had a baby girl, Janice Mae. Ever one in Pilot Rock said she was the prettiest baby there.. she was a good baby, after 10 years it seemed so nice to have more family."

1934 HISTORY: WA-Spokane, then OR-Pendleton:"Vern started shearing sheep again & somewhere he picked up a typhoid bug. Ran a temperature for awhile...time to go to Montana, he thought he would get over soon. We got to Spokane, he got so sick, we had to put him in a clinic & that is where they found out it was typhoid... there a week, then back to Pendleton in an ambulance, in the hospital for 2 weeks, then home... with typhoid & diabetes, another struggle all summer... stayed with him in the hospital & took care of him.
Vern rented a little meat market.. it was such a hassle, after 2 yrs we moved to Milton Freewater & he worked in a meat market... salary $100 a mo: $25 on a car & $75 rent & whatever else besides paying on doctor bills... big change in our lives."

c1938 HISTORY: [1st yr high school] "June had a good voice, turned out for choir. Music teacher put her in accapella choir... went down to Penneys to look for material. Didn't have money that week but had 4 yards of red taffeta at 98 cents a yard layed away, until the next week. By that time I didn't have much time to get it done-didn't even have a pattern. I had made over so much of the girls & my clothes, I figured out a pattern & had it ready. Her teacher thought it so pretty, she had to model it at a style show in Home ec. I was told June was the best dressed girl in school. I was always thankful I was blessed to sew, as I never had to feel ashamed of my girls' clothes, even through our sickness & lack of money. I always canned fruit & vegetables, so we always had plenty to eat.
That summer, we moved 3 times before we finally got settled. Each time we moved a big old piano & range stove, which had to be plumbed each time & different stove pipe, not easy in those days."

1938-1939 RELIGION: OR,Umatilla Co-Milton-Freewater: "Vern, June & myself was baptized Feb 5, 1939, Milton Freewater Christian Church. ...we went to the house of Br Hiatt & there was confirmed a member of the Church. Br & Sr Vause said "Would you like to come to our place to eat?" They had a big kettle of chili beans, so went & ate with them, & that sure made a happy day for us... membership quite small, every one had 1-2 jobs...had a lot to learn & get used to, wasn't just a Sunday Church. The Welfare program: we all had to take part - sowing, planting gardens, & getting the vegetables canned, but that all seemed so important working together."

1940 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc Img 4 pg 2B,4-4,Dw 43-404 Elm Street: Grace Smith age 37 born Oregon, 8th grade, sorter for fruit warehouse, wife of Edward Smith

c1940-DRIVING: "I learned to drive the car enough to go up the back alley to visit a friend but never got a driver's license... drove Janice to birthday party but not so good coming home... that was my last driving experience."

1940 HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: "We lived in Milton Freewater for 2 1/2 yrs... meat market was sold, so hunting for another job. We went to Church that Sunday & Vern had $1.75--all the money we had. He decided to pay it as tithing, went home, hadn't been home very long,l a call came from Walla Walla wanting a meat cutter, so Vern came over & got the job. Then it was house hunting & moving again. We finally found a house & had to move in January."
[lived on Elm Street, re Janice-dau]

1940 HISTORY: "...the church was having a Gold & Green Ball... a big event--several girls chosen for Queen & June won... in LaGrande Stake, all queens go there to compete. June chosen, so all of Walla Walla people felt very proud & honored." [Gram was tired & didn't finish her family story - intended to do more later]"

1941 HISTORY as Written in by Pam Wagner: "David & June were married & lived with Grandad & Grandma in their home, 813 W Willow St in Walla Walla. Pam Bernice born, had problems with milk... tried different types of milk. Gram spent a lot of time working with me. Later, David & June moved into their own apartment."

HISTORY: Grace was a talented and gifted seamstress. She could make her own patterns for clothing she would see in the stores and made them for her daughters and granddaughters. She worked for Sorenson Tailoring in Walla Walla.

1947-1960s HISTORY: She later became a seamstress in the tailoring department at Gardner & Co Dept Store in 1947, continuing there until the early 1960s. She was also a seamstress for Sparks Cleaners and Holiday Clearners, but continued to sew out of her home.

1956 DEATH of husband: WA-Walla Walla: Edward Vern Smith died 28 April 1956, buried Mtn View Cemetery.

1956-c1985 HISTORY: WA-Walla Walla: Lived in apartment in home with daughter Janice Hankla. Grdau Pam lived with her until married in 1962, then Dianna a couple of years, then Jill. Many good memories of living with Gram for each of the granddaughters.

c1985-c1990: WA-Walla Walla: Lived in apartment in north Walla Walla [get address], where she baked pies, etc. for neighbors in complex, then moved to a more needed care facility, the Odd Fellows Home, where she lived until her death.

1990 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, Grace Mae Micheal Smith died Oct 14, 1990; buried beside husband at Mountain View Cemetery in Walla Walla on Oct 17.

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1871 BIRTH: Missouri,Sullivan Co-near Scottsville: Marcus Melvin Smith born 17 June 1871

1880 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: pg 29, 17 June, Dw #320: Marcus Smith 7/MO, son of Princess Smith, widow

1894 MARRIAGE: MO-Sullivan Co-Milan [Duncan?] Marcus Melvin Smith [of Reger] married Lennie Belle Brumbaugh [of Cora] on 22 April 1894

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,ED 151: Anc.com pg 34,1 Jun,Dw 333/335:
SMITH, Marcus M-head 28/MO bn June 1871 (MO/MO) md 6yrs,farmer-renting;
Lenna B-wife 26/MO bn Aug 1873 (OH/PA) 3/3 children; Princess A-dau
5/MO bn Jul 1895; Nanetta F-dau 3/MO bn Feb 1897; Marcus H-son 1/MO bn
Oct 1898

1901 HISTORY: Nat'l Archives Pension #692,296 pg 15, by Marcus: "Living 5 miles northwest of Browning, Sullivan Co, MO and a farmer. Took names and dates out of Bible written by Marcus's mother: Mary Bell Smith [md JW Atkins], Laurah Josephine [md Edward Bradshaw], Marcus M, Rosey Gertie [md Joseph Nickell]. Mary Bell lives about 3 miles from me, Laura lives near Unionville, Rosey lives 1 mile south of me."

1904-05 HISTORY: Back of family group sheet from June Smith Hallmark: "Browning Mo: Uncle Jack's homestead - Lexington. 1st yr school - Hodson School House between un. Jack H. S. & Lexington.
Came to Ore. in 1905 or 6... Fuller place below Heppner 6 mi. - Lexington 3 mi
Bowman - Buttercreek - lived between from here to homestead
Watenburger - Pine City
Grandad worked & lived on Willow Creek. Came from Mo. on train, took 4 days & raining cats & dogs - road to Uncle Jack's homestead 4 nights in a double surry with fringe on top. Moved from the homestead to Coulee City in 6 mi East of P. R... 1916"

c1905 HISTORY: 1962 letter from Neva Bales, Fairbury Neb, to June Smith Hallmark: "Guess we are double cousins. Your grandmother Smith was a sister to my husband's mother and your Granddad Mark was my mother's brother. My father, late Joe Nickell, md Gerty Smith, a sister to Uncle Mark. There were 3 daus & 1 son of the family, which are all dead. I can remember when Uncle Mark and Aunt Lin left Browning MO & moved to Oregon. I believe they had 3 children, maybe 4. Princess was my brother's age. Ninnie, Hank and Vern. I am sure we have pictures of Princes & Ninnie when they were babies."
Descendants of John & Abigail Thurlo: "It was reported that Markus married and moved to Oregon and had a large family. Another report was that he had died young and they had no information."

1908 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Echo: Subscription for MM Smith of Echo OR sent $2.00 for subscription to Browning Leader-Record, Browning MO on 3-26-1908

1910 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla, Echo Precinct, 20 Apr, pg3401, Dw 169:
SMITH, Mark M 39/MO (MO,MO) md 16yrs, farmer,own farm; Lena 36/MO (OH,IND) 6/6
children; Princess A 15/MO; Ninette F 13/MO; Marcus H 11/MO; Edward V 9/MO;
Walter L 5/MO; Joseph C 3/MO

HISTORY: May 1992: Kathryn Varko Smith (Leo): "Marcus and family lived in a shack on Buttercreek when the children very small, near Echo. Net and Peggy were the oldest and went to work for the Thompsons..."

1916 HISTORY: Back of family group sheet by June Smith Hallmark: "Moved from the homestead to Coulee City in 6 mi East of P. R... 1916"

1920 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla,Pr 59 (outside Pilot Rock)12 Jan DW60/61-Stewart Crk:
SMITH, Marcus M 48/MO (MO,MO)farm labor, renting; Lennie B 46/MO (OH,IND);
Henry M 21/MO; Vern E 19/MO; Les W 10/MO; Joseph C 13/OR;
Jewell D 10/OR

1924 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Hermiston: Obit of sister, Mary Belle, Browning MO Ldr-Rcd V2 pg 45,10 July 1924: "bro Mark M Smith, Hermiston OR"

HISTORY: June 1991 visit by Pam with mother, June Smith Hallmark: "...when family in Hermiston, they grew melons, had chickens, alfalfa; they had a work horse, which I got to ride, but none of the other grandchildren did. Marcus and Lennie lived in a small house in Hermiston: bedroom, livingroom, kitchen, pantry, back porch. At one time when June was a baby [1923-24], Vern & family lived across from the folks, where the "Y" is in the road..".
June 1992: June Smith Hallmark: ...Grandpa Marcus had grain in the barn and would let no one play in it, except June [she said she was a favorite of Grandpa's, and he would let her ride on his horse, would put her up there and she could hardly get her legs around horse] Grandpa would irrigate at night, barefooted.
May 1992: Kathryn Varko Smith (Leo): "Marcus and Lennie tried to prove up on a piece of land in Hermiston. Uncle Leo helped the family financially. Marcus was a good man. He was deaf. He was killed when he went out to shoot some chickens, which was his usual way of taking care of the chickens.... Leo talked about walking 3 miles to get milk for the family"

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Prec 54-Dist 81: Anc.com-Img 2/4, Dw 24/24:
SMITH, Mark M-head 57/MO (MO,MO) md at 22 yrs,farmer-own; Lennie B-wife 55/MO
(OH,IND) md at 20; Jewel D-son 18/OR (MO,MO)

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Hermiston: Marcus Melvin Smith died 26 September 1934; buried Olney Cemetery in Pendleton
June 1992: June Smith Hallmark: "The day he died he went to town to get a new plug of tobacco. He told Grandma what he had bought and that he was going to kill some chickens. He always killed them with his rifle. Think he stumbled in a low spot of ground and shot himself. She remembered driving to town with Grandad in tears over it..."



NOTES: Grace Mae Michael Smith August 1982: "Grandad Smith talked of Gertie. Someone tore the pages out of a Bible and sent them to the family - not too accurate."

Marcus married Lennie Temperance Bell Zanie Brumbaugh 22 Apr 1894, Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Lennie (daughter of John Brumbaugh and Abigail R Rodgers) was born 17 Aug 1873, Boston, Barton, Missouri, United States; died 3 Nov 1953, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Nov 1953, Olney Cemetery, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1873 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co-Boston: Lennie Temperance Bell Zanie Brumbaugh was born 17 August 1873; IGI shows born 4 Feb 1870, Johnstown, Lacking, Ohio [ck this out]

1880 CENSUS: 1880 Sullivan Co, MO, Dwelling 130, film #1254738: Laney Brumbaugh 7/MO (1873), dau of John and .

1894 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co-Browning: Marcus Smith md Lennie Brumbaugh 22 Apr 1894

1894 MARRIAGE: MO-Sullivan Co-Milan [Duncan?] Marcus Melvin Smith [of Reger] married Lennie Belle Brumbaugh [of Cora] on 22 April 1894

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, 1 Jun, Dw 332/335: Lenna B 26/MO, born Aug 1873 (OH,PA) 3/3 children living, wife of Marcus M Smith

c1905 HISTORY: 1962 letter from Neva Bales, Fairbury Neb, to June Smith Hallmark: "Guess we are double cousins. Your grandmother Smith was a sister to my husband's mother and your Granddad Mark was my mother's brother. My father, late Joe Nickell, md Gerty Smith, a sister to Uncle Mark. There were 3 daus & 1 son of the family, which are all dead. I can remember when Uncle Mark and Aunt Lin left Browning MO & moved to Oregon. I believe they had 3 children, maybe 4. Princess was my brother's age. Ninnie, Hank and Vern. I am sure we have pictures of Princes & Ninnie when they were babies."

1910 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla, Echo Prec: 20 Apr, pg3401, Dw 169: Lena Smith 36/MO (OH,IND) 6/6 children living, wife of Mark M Smith

1913 HISTORY: Obit of mother April & May 1913: "Living...John W & Mrs Lennie Smith-OR..."

1920 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla,Pr 59 (outside Pilot Rock)12 Jan,Dw 60/61-Stewart Crk: Lennie B Smith 46/MO (OH,IND), wife of Marcus M Smith

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Prec 54-Dist 81: Dw 24/24: Lennie B Smith 55/MO (OH,IND) md at 20, wife of Mark M Smith

1940 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Anc Img 30 pg 1A,4-2,Dw 4:
SMITH, Jewell-head 29/OR md, high school 4yrs, laborer-farm; Doris-wife 29/OR
md, high school 4yrs; Lennie-mother 66/MO widow,8th grade; Donald-son
2/OR; Charles-dau 8/12-OR

1953 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Lennie Bell Brumbaugh Smith died 3 November 1953; buried Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.

HISTORY: Grace Michael Smith: "Grandma Smith killed chicken, fried for breakfast."
June Smith Hallmark-June 1992: Grandma Smith had a dirt floor in one place - not sure where. Had to haul in their water by wagon for the garden... Grandma Smith always up early, bought scraps of material and made quilts, doll clothes for grandkids."

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1878 BIRTH: PA-no county or town shown, Elery Lee Michael born 13 Nov 1878. Called Mike

HIST: Grace Michael Smith, Autobiography abt 1986: "...family was just an ordinary family, like a lot of people at that time, not much education. My dad just went through the third grade."

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Ellery Michael 2/PA, son of Albert F & Eva Michael

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun, Dw 217: Ellery Michael 21/PA-Nov 1878, son of Frank & Mary Michael, single farm laborer

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elery Michael md May Wagner, both of Umatilla Co on 27th September 1900 by Pastor M.E.Church, John Uren

1902 BIRTH, CHILD#1: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Grace Mae Michael was born on April 16 on a farm near Pilot Rock

1906-08 HIST: Grace Michael Smith: Oregon,Grant-John Day: ...the family moved to a farm that her father bought, then they moved back to Pilot Rock in about 1908.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 278: " Joe Arbuckle homesteaded the Mathews place and ran stock in the 1870s. This ranch was located on Stewart Creet about 6 miles SE of Pilot Rock. He sold it to Henry Doane, then Jimmy Ironberg, followed by Elery Michaels."

1908 HIST: Oregon,Umatilla-outside Pilot Rock, family moved to one of Grace's grandparent's [probably the Pearsons, as they lived a ways out of Pilot Rock]

c1909-10: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, where father bought a 3-bedroom house, bought a freight business.

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock:film #...pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw8485:
MICHAEL, Ellery G 32/PA (PA,PA)md 9yrs,farmer,rent; Elsie M 29/OR (GY,OR)
3/3 children; Grace M 7/OR; Chester L 3/OR; Floyd L 1 11/12-OR

c1915: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Lehman Hot Springs, Elery leased the freight business to someone and the family moved to Lehman Hot Springs for the summer, where they had a little store. They then moved back near Pilot Rock, about 7 miles out of town.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-prec 59-out of Pilot Rk, pg 4001, Dw 17/19-Co Rd:
MICHAEL, Elery L 42/PA (PA,PA)stock farmer; Elsie M 39/OR (GY,OR);
Grace 17/OR; Chester L 14/OR; Floyd 11/OR; Albert 8/OR

1923: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock; WA,Walla Walla-Walla Walla: Grace Michael Smith: "folks had moved bk to Pilot Rock, so when we [Vern & Grace Michael Smith] left Hermiston, we moved in with them... expecting first baby... The family moved to Walla Walla to send 3 boys to college."

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Plot Rock City Pr 59: Anc.com Img2 pg 1B/9201, 2 April,Dw 1818:
MICHAELS, Elery L-head 51/PA (PA,PA)md at 22,renting, farm laborer; May-wife /OR (GY,GY)
md at 20, no occ; Chester-son 23OR (PA,PA) S-no occ; Elbert-son 18/OR (PA,PA)S
farm laborer

1934 DEATH of wife: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 Nov 1934

1940 MARRIAGE: Elery Michael married Jessie McFall November 21, 1940, moved to Seattle [or perhaps he moved to Seattle first-CK OUT]

1953 DEATH, BURIAL: WA,King Co-Seattle, Elery Lee Michael died 8 July, buried 13 July at Pilot Rock Cem-vault, Umatilla Co, Oregon


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Elery Michael:
1. Find land rcds for purchase of farm at John Day, ranch in Pilot Rock, also home in Pilot Rock
2. Find out where Elery meet and marry Jessie McFall
3. Find out cousins who owned funeral home in Seattle [note from Grace Michael Smith Aug 1982]
4. 1930 census for Elery and family

Elery married Elsie Mae Wegner 27 Sep 1900, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Elsie (daughter of Julius Frederick W Wegner and Olive P Pearson) was born 23 Apr 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 12 Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1880 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner was born 23 April 1880

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw 172/175: May Wegner 1/12-OR bn April, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta, 25 Jun,Dw 298: May Wegner 20/OR-Apr 1880, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

1900 MARRIAGE: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Elsie Wegner md Elery Michael on September 27, 1900, 4 children: Grace Mae, Chester Lee [Ted], Floyd Lowell, Elbert Russell

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, 25 Apr, Dw84: Elsie M Michael 29/OR (GY,OR) 3/3 children, wife of Ellery G Michael

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk,Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Elsie M Michael 39/OR (GY,OR) wife of Elery L Michael

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Elsie Mae Wegner Michael died 12 November 1934; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

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c1829 BIRTH: MO,Boone Co: Albert Jackson Smith born about 1829 re Military enlistment information: Albert J Smith... enrolled on 10th day of March 1863... Age at enlistment, 35 yrs; born Boone Co, MO. Called Jack [many pages of military affidavits from family and friends shown as N/A for National Archives, purchased by Pam Hallmark Wagner]

1830 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp, pg 22: Male 0-5, son of George Smith

1840 CENSUS: MO,Boone Co-Missouri Twp: Male 5-10, son of George Smith

1850 CENSUS: 1850 MO-Sullivan Co,Dist #96,p 623, 9 April, dw #112:
SMITH, Meshack 32/TN, farmer; Elizabeth A 32/TN; John T 10/MO; Rebecca Ann 8/MO;
Wm R 5/MO; Alfred A 3/MO; Dejatiton (spell?) male 8 or 12/MO; Albert J Smith
22/MO, laborer

1850 MARRIAGE: MO,Boone Co: Jackson Smith md Permelia Varvel 24 Nov 1850, 1 child:
Mg Rcds by Elizabeth Ellsberry:Albert Jackson md Amelia Varvel dau of Isaac Varvel

1850 HISTORY: National/Archives Pension #7 355.362 affidavit from mother Mahala Smith 14 Feb 1890: Went to CA in 1850's and living there when joined Army. Said Parmelia went to CA but never saw him nor lived with him.
N/A 692.296 #19 by Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901: Knew him when a young man living with relatives until parents came to this county. He came from Boone Co and returned there before the war & married a woman. He went to CA & left her, & I understood he got a divorce or she from him sometime in 1857. His parents came to this neighborhood (5 mi nw or Browning & 1 1/4 mi sw of what was Scottsville) & settled on farm abt 2 miles from me. He lived with first wife in this neighborhood a few years before the war. I never knew him to be sick before went to war-nor any disease among the Smith's. Parents died when quite old."

1851 HISTORY: Researcher, April 1992, by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry Pub: Letters to Charlotte McAllister, excerpts from letter [spelling and punctuation left as in letters in article]):
1. From brother, George Smith, 26 Nov 1851: "Albert J and James F are boath mared and settled them selves on grand river Albert Jackson mared Amelia Varvel Daughter of Isack Varvell James Franklin mared Sophrona Coalman Daughter of Straucher Coalman.
2. From Richard R & Ann Pulliam, 10 Oct 1851: "Thaires been a good many of our neighbours and friends gon to California...went out last year and expect to come home this fall-James Franklin Smith son of George Smith... I suppose you heard about George's two sons being married James Franklin married a miss Coleman some two or three yeares ago and Jacson married a Miss Varvel our niece a daughter of Isaac Varvel they have both moved to grand river and is doing tolerable well James Smith has one son and calls him William Jacson Smith..."

1857 DIVORCE: MO,Holt Co-Oregon: Parmelia Smith petitioned against AJ Smith 22 Apr 1857

1860 CENSUS: CA,Amador Co-Twp #2, 5 Jun, pg 265, Dw #44 family #41:
SMITH, AJ 30/MO laborer, living with William Filhan 29/OH farmer

1863-1865 MILITARY: CA,San Francisco Co: Nat'l Archives Pension Certificate #294.384: Albert J Smith enlisted 10 Mar 1863, CO L, 2nd Reg of Mass Cav Vol; Mustered out at Fairfax Co VA Courthouse 20 Jun 1865
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo: "...during the Civil War, which often pitted family against family, Jack Smith fought on the Northern side and one of his brothers fought for the South."
N/A pension 692.296-no number assigned but dated 2 Aug 1900: physical desc of Albert J Smith: Age of enlistment 35 yrs. 5'9" high, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Bn Boone Co MO. Occupation: farmer

1864-65 HISTORY: N/A Pension 355.362:
Mar 1895: Gen Affidavit by Francis E Barron 30 Mar 1895, 52 yrs old of Compton,LA, CA. "Albert J Smith in same Co & Reg, occupied same cabin during winter 1864-1865 near Winchester to White House landing. In spring of 1865 I remember AJ had very hard cold (Christmas it affected his throat & lungs, causing a cough) & before it was over we started march to White House. 2 Mar rained very hard, wetting our blankets thru & running under our bed. Cold, frost not out of ground. Did not get clothes or blankets dry 3-4 days. Took more cold, causing "catarrh". Not over it when landed at White House 26 Mar 1865: detailed as regular pioneers, built cabins for officers before building own. Still in little tents at Christmas 1864.
Apr 1895: Geo E Baldwin, Napa CA-knew Albert J Smith. He very ill from severe cold contracted while at Camp Russell near Winchester VA Dec 1864. I was Sgt in his CO. Not to have any camp fires. We all quite ill from exposure. He very sick & had lung trouble from that time. Rec'd marching orders Feb 1865. All who had poor horses or were sick to be sent to Harpers Ferry, the rest to Richmond. Many of us ill, but we determined not to be left behind. Albert J was one of them. Traveled thru rain & mud to White House landing. Had a bed quilt tied under rubber poncho,around head & throat. No doubt his early death soon after the war was due to cold & exposure we went thru those days.
Mar 1894: Edward D Bruner: Knew him well. At time of enlistment sound & robust man. After exposure during winter 1863 & 1864 really sick. He was a good soldier & always performed his duty when able. We came from CA tog & he in good health.

1865-66 HISTORY: N/A 692.296 #19 by Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901:Returned to his fathers after the war-summer 1865 I think. His bros all dead but 3 sis live: Lurinda Fields now of Humphrey, Mary Katie Thurlo near Scottsville, & Ann Thurlo of Tina or Bogard, Carrol Co, MO.

1866 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Albert Jackson Smith md Princess E Thurlo Curtis 13 Dec 1866

1870 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp p 14, Milam PO, 24 July, Dw #102:
SMITH, Albert J 41/MO (farming); Princes E 28/MO; Mary B 2/MO; Laura J 1/MO

1873 DEATH: MO,Sullivan Co-near Scottsville: Albert Jackson Smith died 1 May 1873 after 2 weeks of sickness. Show pneumonia or winter fever.
N/A 692.296, pg 10: Belle Atkins 3 Apr 1904: Died near Scottsville of lung fever, Thomas H Smith [brother of AJ] attended father during last illness
pg 32-Lurinda Fields there when died, said he died with struggle, choking; 18 Apr 1901, Lurinda Fields (sis): Living with father & brothers till married Princess. Living 3 miles from Lurinda when died
pg 17 deposition by Josephine Smith Bradshaw Apr 1901: Father died near Scottsville on his father's farm
pg 5, Mr Bonorden, special examiner: soldier died near Scottsville, Linn Co MO 1 May 1873 from disability contracted in service of US of winter fever or pneumonia
pg 19, Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith Apr 1901: "I was there when he died...I helped dress him for burial."

1873 BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-Hoover Cemetery: Albert J Smith was buried in Hoover Cemetery, near Browning Missouri, had a wooden marker, no stone, marker is gone re daughter Belle Atkins, affidavit 1904

1873 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters of Admin, film 1009134 pg 50,31 May 1873: Princess E Smith, widow. Daughters Mary Belle, Hinda Josephine, Gertrude. Son Marcus Melvin-all in Sullivan Co. Albert died intestate. Thomas H Smith Administrator, Alson N Thurlow & Columbus Thurlo as security

1873-1875 PROBATE: MO, Sullivan Co: Probate Rcds Vol C 1869-1875, Film #1009131,pg 313-16 31 May 1873; pg 387,4 Feb 74; pg 424,10 Aug 74; pg 551 11 Aug 75.
313: Estate of Albert J Smith, deceased-appointment of administrator: Thomas H Smith. Bond filed, with A N Thurlo & Columbus Thurlo as secur. Inventory & sale bills pg 316.
387: Joel Dewitt vs Thos H Smith admin-$16.00-medical services rendered during last sickness of deceased (txd-65c)
424: Leonard Dell vs TH Smith-$20-medicine and attendance at last sickness of deceased (tx 60c)
551: Paid Mary Belle, PE Smith, Josephine, Marcus M, R D Morrison, Rosa Gertrude

1875 PROBATE: MO-Hist of Sullivan Co MO,Vol I-pg 119: Probate Docket for Wed, Aug 11 1875, it 30:"Thomas H Smith, admin. Albert J Smith, 2nd settlemnt."

1875 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 551: 2nd ann sett-Bk B pg 199 & petition for allowance-Princess E Smith, widow of AJ Smith..family of small children dependent on her for support...personal property left by deceased exhausted...no means of support...asks for proper allowance out of estate until can provide by other means. $37/qtr or $150/yr paid until further orders by court

1876-1880 PROBATE: MO-Vol D 1876-1881,#1009132,pg 67,203,303,432,552-15, Aug 76-80: Thos H Smith guardian of Mary Belle, Josephine, Marcus B, Gertrude Smith minor heirs of AJ Smith dec'd & final settlement-in Bk B pg199 (shows Frances Smith widow) BK C,D

1877 PROBATE: MO-Sull Co Vol B 1875-1877 pg 2\372, 15 Aug 1877: Thos H Smith guardian of 4 minor children of Albert J.

1882 WILL of father, George Smith, as pertains to Albert J Smith family: "I, George Smith, of Scottsville, Sullivan County, make this my last will... And I bequeath unto my son, Albert J Smith, dec'd, his 4 children as follows: Mary B Smith the sum of $200, & Laura J Smith the sume of $200, & Marcus M Smith the sum of $200, and Rosa G(J) Smith the sum of $200, and Matilda F Smith the sum of $5.00..."

1901 HISTORY: Nat Archives 692.296 #10, by Belle Atkins, affidavit re Albert Jackson Smith pension 3 April 1901, ...taken at 2 1/2 miles west of Reger, Sullivan Co MO: "Father's parents are dead. Had 8 children-4 daughters & 4 sons. Only 3 living: Lorinda Fields of Humphrey; Mrs A N Thurlo of Carroll Co (Bogard or Tina), husb name Silas Thurlo a farmer; Mary C Thurlo living 1 mile this side of Scottsville. PO Browning. Grandparents old and feeble when died. Not know dates. Father's brothers: Thomas H-died near Humphrey; William R died Boone Co; James Smith-not know where died. Nancy E Scott 4th sister and died in Kansas. Not know what died of."

NOTES: Grace Mae Smith 8/82: "Grandad Smith talked of Gertie. Someone tore the pages out of a Bible and sent them to the family-not too accurate."

Albert married Princess Elvira Thurlo 13 Dec 1866, Duncan Township, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Princess (daughter of John Thurlo and Abigail Hussey) was born Abt 1843, Sullivan, Missouri, United States; died 29 Oct 1895, near Scottsville, Sullivan, Missouri; was buried Oct 1895, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

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c1843 BIRTH: MO,Sullivan Co: Princess Elvira Thurlo born about 1843, called Aunt Pink

1850 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co, Dist #96, p 312, 8-29-1850: Princes E Thurlow age 7 bn Missouri, daughter of John and Abigail Thurlow

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Scottsville PO, 10 Aug pg737, Dw 786: Princes E Thurlo age 17 bn Missouri, domestic, daughter of John and Mary A Thurlo

1863 MARRIAGE #1: MO,Sullivan Co: John W P Curtis md to Frances E Thurlow 2 Apr 1863

1865 DEATH of husband: COLORADO: John W. P. Curtis died on the 7th of Jan 1865

1865 MARRIAGE #2: MO,Sullivan Co: AJ Smith md Mrs Princes E Curtis 13 Dec 1866

1870 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp p 14, Milam PO, 24 July, Dw #102:
SMITH, Albert J 41/MO (farming); Princes E 28/MO; Mary B 2/MO; Laura J 1/MO

HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-nw of Browning: N/A 692,296 pg 29-Depostion E by Jacob G Watson a friend of Albert J Smith 17 Apr 1901: "I knew Mrs Curtis when she young and unmarried, she first md J W Curtis. I understood he was killed or shot somewhere West. Then Mrs Curtis, whose maiden name was Princess E Thurlo md Albert J Smith...lived together in my neighborhood as husband and wife until said Albert died... Mrs Princess E Smith lived in this neighborhood after Smith's death and until she died on the farm of her brother, Columbus Thurlo. She lived at the time with her son Marcus M Smith... never remarried..."
Descendants of John and Abigail Thurlo: "Princess lived most of her life in and around Sullivan County, and was affectionately called Aunt 'Pink' by all the children, whether related or not, and by her old brother Columbus, who probably started the nickname by teasing her when they were growing up. Princess, being skilled in the use of a needle, supported and raised her family by being not just a seamstress but tailor as well. Her customers included men wanting her suits as often as women wanting her dresses."

1873 DEATH of husband: MO,Sullivan Co, near Scottsville: Albert Jackson Smith died 1 May 1873

1880 CENSUS: MO-Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp pg 29, 17 June, Dw #320:
SMITH, Princess 38/MO (NH,Mass) widow; Mary 12/MO (MO,MO), Laura 9/MO;
Marcus 7/MO; Gertrude 5/MO

1873-1890 HISTORY: N/A Pension 294,384 Affidavit, Alfred S Tunnell and AB Dell of Scottsville, neighbors of Princis E Smith: 1873-1890: "...Princess not remarried since the death of Albert J Smith. Said claimant is not possessed of any real estate, and the following is the only personal property owned by her, except household goods viz: 2 work mares, 1 suckling colt, 1 cow, and 4 head of hogs... only means of support aside from her own labor & that of her children..."

1895 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: Princess Elvira Thurlo Curtis Smith died 30 Oct 1895, on her brother Columbus Thurlo's farm, died of Exopthalmic soilre [hard to read-ck]; buried Hoover Cemetery, northwest of Browning [personally seen by Pam Wagner]

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1836 BIRTH: PA,Cambria Co-Johnstown: John Brumbaugh was born 5 Feb 1836, son of Georg Brumbaugh [bn PA] and Mary Horner [bn PA]

1850 CENSUS: OH,Monroe Co-Jackson: FHL Film #444705, 16 Sept. Dw 32: John Broombaugh age 14, born Ohio, son of George and Mary Broombaugh

1856 HISTORY: IA,Lee Co:1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith: John Brumbaugh Monroe Co OH, emigrated to Lee Co IA 1856... Also Ray Alspach of Browning to Bob and Pam Wagner: "As small boy to OH, living OH to IA where md Abigail Rogers..."

1858 MARRIAGE: IA,Lee Co-Ft Madison: John Brumbaugh md Abigail Rogers on 30 January 1858 in the Lee County Court House by Robert L. Fleming J.P. 31 Jan 1858. 13 children, 8 survive...

1860 CENSUS: IA,Lee Co, Charleston Twp, 5 July, Dw #336:
BRUMBAUGH, John 22/Ohio-farmer; Abigail 19/Ind; Lucy 2/12-Iowa;
John Rogers 16/Ind, farm hand. (Abigail's brother?)

1864 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co: 1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith, also Ray Alspach of Browning to Bob and Pam Wagner: ..Came to Sullivan Co MO Feb 1864..."

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp, Film #552322, Dw #154:
BRUMBAUGH, John 32/Ohio (farmer); Avaria 24/Ind; Lucy 9/Iowa;
Daniel P 7/Iowa; Ann E 5/MO; Darcus R 3/MO; Sara A 1/MO

1880 CENSUS:MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan:A/C Img15,Film 1254739,Sea Arch T758,64,8 Jun,Dw #130:
BRUMBAUGH, John 48/OH (PA,PA)md farmer; Abbie-wife 37/Ind (VA,VA) keep house;
Daniel-son 19/Iowa S-on farm; Lizzie-dau 17/MO (OH,IND)S-at home;
Rebecca-dau 15/MO at home; Sarah-dau 11/MO at home; John-son 9/MO
at home; Laney-dau 7/MO; George-son 1/MO

1888 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-Cora: Brumbaugh Genealogy by G Marcus Brumbaugh, pg 680: "John Brumbaugh... md Abariah R Rogers.... In 1888 this family lived at Cora, Sullivan, MO; no response to repeated inquiries." Names 6 children."

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan: Film #1240905, 1 June (ED 151), pg 56 (Seatt Arch #T623,905):
BRUMBAUGH, John 65/OH born Feb 1835 (PA,PA) md 46 yrs; Abigail-wife 62/Ind bn Nov 1838 (KY,Ind)
8/13 children living; Katy M 16/MO-bn Dec 1883; Sallie A 6/MO bn Apr 1884 (IA,MO)
granddau, unemployed; Gracis (or Gracie) 14/MO bn Feb 1886 (IA,MO) unemployed

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Film 1374839, 15 Apr, 36 North St:
BRUMBAUGH, John 75/OH (PA,PA) md 52 yrs; Abigail 70/IND (KY,OH) 8/13
children living; Robert G Stephenson gson 20/MO (MO,MO) single,
Union Soldier; Mary E Robinson sis-in-law 73/IND, widow (KY,OH)

1911 HISTORY: MO,Sullivan Co-Green Castle: 1948 letter from Mrs George H Brumbaugh: "...John Brumbaugh... resided there [Sullivan Co] until Nov 1911-moved to Greencastle MO [John Sr, Jr?]

1917 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: John Brumbaugh died 24 Feb 1917; buried White Oak Cemetery 26 February 1917.
Cemetery located at "White Oak Grove (Baptist) Church since 1872" on Highway 5 coming in from north to Browning, maybe 2-3 miles north. John has a large stone behind the church. Most of Brumbaughs buried there. In the newer area to the left of the cemetery are Aurelia and Lillian and 2 more girls of George, son of John (according to Ray Alspach of Browning) and perhaps Theodore Dotson, Virginia's boy.

HIST: Feb 1962 letter from Neva Bales to June Smith Hallmark: "John Brumbaugh & Abigail Rodgers family: There was 2 sons, George and Johny Watt, and 4 daughters. And they did raise a grandson, Bob Brumbaugh.

Ray Alspach of Browning: "As small to OH, living OH to IA where md Abigail Rogers. To Sullivan Co 1864. 13 children, 8 survive: Daniel, John W and Lennie Smith-WA; Nettie Myers & Lucy Huff-OK; May Mills-Green City; Annie E Bales & George-Browning. Wife dd 4 yrs ago. Leaves children, 1 bro, 2 sisters. Bur White Oak Cem
Beyond Hoover Cemetery to west is a road to Ray Alspach's farm land. Some of this land to left was thought to be Brumbaugh Bottom and Ditch, but Ray says it is called Duncan Bottom.

Notes: Sullivan Co Birth Records: See Daniel #195-1900 census children from marriage living with John. Pictures taken of photo album belonging to Ray Alspach, Browning include: Gracis & Sallie, daus of Daniel Brumbaugh & Mary B, Uncle John's girl (2 exp, pict #11) Photo of John-#10

BUR,MIL: Feb 1962 letter from Mrs. Neva Nickell Bales to June Hallmark: "This is what I found in White Oke Cem: Abigail Rodgers Broombaugh dd first. I can remember her. She dd of TB at age of 73. Bn 20 Nov 1840, died 21 Apr 1913. John Brumbaugh bn 5 Feb 1836, died wasn't on marker, but he lived several yrs after he lost his wife. He was blind for years, was a Civil war soldier.
Now, I don't know who this George Brumbaugh was...must have been John's father. This was all that was on the marker: George Brumbaugh 1800-died 6 Apr 1898. All of these people lived long. Aunt Lou is still living and is 84 yrs young. All the Brumbaughs, I reckon, are dead, as far as I know.
I am Neva Nickell Bales, was 63 yrs old Jan 19 [1962?]. Would love to hear from you if you have time to write. I had 7 children, one died at age of 20 months. A son lives in Bremerton WA. A dau lives in Tacoma WA. The others live here in Nebraska. I have 18 grchildren, have 2 gdau md, no great grand ones on the road. Address: 323 West 11th St, Fairbury, Neb.

NOTES: Back of family group sheet from June Smith Hallmark: "Great grandad Brumbaugh fought in Civil War or some war... talk to Uncle Ollie about this. Ask what Aunt Bell's [Mary Bell, sister to Marcus?] name was when walked to school on a push car if she did [??]. Browning Mo: Uncle Jack's homestead - Lexington. 1st yr school - Hodson School House between un. Jack H. S. & Lexington.
Came to Ore. in 1905 or 6... Fuller place below Heppner 6 mi. - Lexington 3 mi
Bowman - Buttercreek - lived between from here to homestead
Watenburger - Pine City
Grandad worked & lived on Willow Creek. Came from Mo. on train, took 4 days & raining cats & dogs - road to Uncle Jack's homestead 4 nights in a double surry with fringe on top. Moved from the homestead to Coulee City in 6 mi East of P. R... 1916"

BIR,MG,DTH -FAMILY MEMBERS: 1948 letter from Mrs. George H Brumbaugh, Browning MO to Grace Michael Smith: Pg 1-2 missing, unless the dates and names were pg 1: John Brumbaugh bn 5 Feb 1836; Abigail Rogers bn 20 Nov 1840, md 30 Jan 1858. John Brumbaugh Monroe Co OH, emigrated to Lee Co IA 1856, md in Lee Co IA. Came to Sullivan Co MO Feb 1864; resided there until Nov 1911-moved to Greencastle MO. Names of children:
CHILDREN: Mary Virginia bn 12 Feb 1859; Lucy M bn 3 Mar 1860; Daniel P bn 1 Dec 1861; Anna Elizabeth bn 11 Jan 1864; Dorcas R.J. bn 18 May 1866; Sarah A.N. bn 7 Nov 1868; John W bn 4 Mar 1871; L.T.B.Z bn 17 Aug 1873; Robert M bn 26 June 1875; James L bn 23 Aug 1878; George H bn 20 Dec 1879; Katie M bn 18 Dec 1884.
MARRIAGES: Daniel Brumbaugh & Mary E Fields md 25 Dec 1882; John Fields md Rebecca Brumbaugh 5 Oct 1883; Marcus Smith md Lennie 22 Apr 1894; George H md Mary L Fanning 20 Feb 1899; Olie Mills md May 24 Sep 1902. [In notes had on John first, shows George living at Greencastle when wrote Vern 1 Oct 1948]
GRANDCHILDREN: The Brumbaugh gchildren as I know: I think Lucy had 6 children but don't remember their names. Last name was Huff; Dan & Mary had Sallie and Grace. Rebecca Walter Fields. Aunt Nettes children were Robert Stephenson, Gorden Hicks, Frank Myers. Don't know where any of them is... in Oklahoma I reckon. We never hear from them. Aunt Liz Bales children: Roy, Jack, Carl, Blanche, Pearl, Ernest, Nevell and Ione. Aunt May Mill's children: Wesley, Ted, Kennith, and Earl. George & Lula's children: Aurelia, Blanche, Leone, Edna, Capitola, John, Virginia, Lillian, Ruth.
ADDRESSES: Aurelia Brumbaugh: 1400 Flairmont NW, WA DC 9; Blanche Shaffer: 1536 W 62nd St, LA CA 44; Leona Brumbaugh: Ticton WA; Edna Reynolds 816 E 13th St, KC MO
I am now 70 yrs old 23 Aug.

Brumbaugh Genealogy by Marcus Gaius Brumbaugh, Pg 6 8 0
[E1835] JOHN5 BRUMBAUGH ([E1725] George4, same ancestry as [E1831]) b Feb. 5, 1836; in Abariah R. Rogers, sister of Elizabeth Ann Rogers, who m [E1833] + Philip5 Brumbaugh.
In 1888 this family lived at Cora, Sullivan Co., Mo.; no response to repeated inquiries.
Children (6) :
[E2158] Lucy N.6 ; m (1)________ Pierce; m (2) _________ Huff.
[E2159] Daniel P.6 ; m ________ Fields.
[E2160] Elizabeth6; m Clay Bails.
[E2161] Rebecca6; m John Fields.
[E2162] Nettie6; m Warren Stephenson.
[E2163] + John6.

John married Abigail R Rodgers 31 Jan 1858, Fort Madison, Lee, Iowa, United States. Abigail (daughter of John William Rodgers and Elizabeth Anna Watson) was born 20 Nov 1840, Indiana, United States; died 21 Apr 1913, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 22 Apr 1913, White Oak Cemetery, N Browning, Sullivan, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

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1840 BIRTH:,MG,DTH: AFN: 1FGW-03: Abby R & Abariah Rogers. Rcds June Smith Hallmark, grtgdau

1850 CENSUS: IOWA,Lee Co-Dist 29,1 Nov, flm #442961 pg491-2 Dwelling# 1565/1571: Abariah Rogers age 10 born Indiana, daughter of John and Anna Rogers

1858 MARRIAGE: IA,Lee Co-Ft Madison: Abigail R Rogers md John Brumbaugh 31 January 1858

1859 RELIGEON: May obit: "1859 converted to the Methodist Church. Withdrew membership a few year ago and joined Church of Christ..."

1860 CENSUS: IA,Lee Co, Charleston Twp, 5 July, Dw #336: Abigail Brumbaugh age 19, born Indiana, wife of John Brumbaugh

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co,Duncan Twp, Film #552322, Dw #154: Avaria Brumbaugh age 24 born Indiana, wife of John Brumbaugh

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Film #1254739, 8 Jun, Dw #130 (also Seattle Arch #T758,64): Abbie Brumbaugh age 37 born Indiana [Ind,VA] keeping house, wife of John Brumbaugh

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan, Film #1240905, 1 June (ED 151), pg 56 (Seatt Arch #T623,905): Abigail Brumbaugh age 62 born November 1838 in Indiana [KY,Ind] 8/13 children living, wife of John Brumbaughd

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Film 1374839, 15 Apr, 36 North St: Abigail Brumbaugh age 70 bn Ind [KY,OH] 8/13 children living, wife of John Brumbaugh

1913 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co-Browning: Abigail R Rogers Brumbaugh died 21 April 1913; buried White Oak Cemetery 22 April.

NOTES: 1962 letter from Neva Bails Nickell-Fairbury Neb: She & June double cousins. Abigail raised grandson Robert; son called Johnny Watt; died Apr 21, 1913 of TB & buried White Oke Cem; sister Fern Woodward, publisher Browning Leader-Record newspaper. Father head of Browning paper.
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1854 BIRTH: Pennsylvania, Columbia Co-Berwick, Albert Frank Michael born on 8 Feb 1854, son of Andrew Michael and Rebecca Gensel Michael

1860 CENSUS: PA, Columbia Co-Briarcreek Twp-Berwick PO Dw 586: Frank 8/PA with parents

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Twp, Dw 16/16: "..Albert 16/PA with parents, Andrew &
Rebecca, sister Ellen

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Eva married on 11 Feb 1875

1875-1877: PA, Sullivan Co - He remained with his father until 1877

1880 HISTORY: Left PA in 1880, homesteaded in Kansas near Cawker City, then settled Edmond, Norton Co, KS"

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp (14,205,4,13), Seattle Archive,film T749, 29 (M240):
MICHAEL, Albert F -/PA; Eva 23/PA; Lila May 4/PA; Ellery 2/PA; Eva 1/KN

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta pg 98, 19 Jun, Dw 217:
MICHAEL, Frank Feb 1853-47/PA(PA,PA)farmer md 25 yrs,own farm #50,read/write:
Mary Sep 1856-43/PA (PA,PA) wife,12/13 children,r/w; Ellery-sn Nov 1878
21/PA farm labor; Charles-son Dec 1885-15/OR; Sadie-dau Apr 1887 13/OR
sch 4m; Bessie-dau Aug 1888-11/OR sch 7m; Frank-sn Jul 1889 10/OR sch 6m;
John-son Oct 1891-8/OR sch 8m; Roy-sn Apr 1893-/OR sch 8m; Nora-dau
Aug 1894 5/OR sch 8m; Ivy-dau Nov 1897-4/OR; Josie-dau Apr 1896 4/OR

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, pg 1746, 25 Apr, Dw 86/87:
MICHAEL, Albert F 38/PA (PA,PA) md 35 yrs, farmer,own farm; Mary E 53/PA(PA,PA)
12/13 children; Albert F 20/OR; John W 19/OR; Roy M 18/OR; Nora B 15/OR;
Josie A 14/OR; Iva M 12/OR

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton pg 403, Dw 23:
MICHAEL, Frank 67/PA (PA,PA)cattle buyer; Mary 63/PA (PA,PA); Iva 22/OR steno

1923: Grace Michael Smith: "My dad's folks lived on a farm there [Pilot Rock]& 12 children & also my mother's folks on a farm & 9 children

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dw/family #16, Alder St:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 77/PA (PA,PA) md 23 yrs-proprietor meat mkt [value $4000], not a vet;
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md 21 yrs [# of chilren living?

1931 DEATH of wife, Mary Evelyn: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on 15 September 1931

1941 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, died on Feb 14, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery

HIST 1854-1900: THE HISTORY OF UMATILLA COUNTY, by William Parsons, 1900, pg 467: (I have put in paragraphs for ease in following moving, etc - was 2 paragraphs in book-2nd paragraph was marriage)

"ALBERT F. MICHAEL --The career of our subject presents one round of industry and activity that bespeak an energy & wisdom far above the ordinary, & places him among the leading business men in this part of the west; coupled with this he has a reputation for uprightness that his every day life demonstrates is fully merited has been instrumental in placing him in the center of the large circle of admiring friends.
He first saw the light in the Keystone state (PA), Columbia Co on Feb 8, 1854, where his father, Andrew Michael, was an operator of canal boats on two of the principal canals of the state. He remained with his father until 1877, acquiring a good education and such a practical training as afterward made him the successful man that he has been.
In 1880 he came to Mitchell Co KS, bought a farm of 160 acres, where he lived for 2 yrs, then selling out went to Norton Co, the same state, & took up a homestead, staying upon it for 2 yrs. During that time he was occupied with contract work on the grade of B & M RR in Nebraska, & later was superintendant of construction on the UP in KS. In the winter of 1882 he went to Nebraska, & took contract work on the Missouri Pacific, & the next year found him operating on the Oregon Short Line in Idaho.
In the fall of 1883 he first came to Umatilla Co as operator on construction of the OR & NRR, & the spring following in Portland & was solicited to take full charge of the grading of the Northern Pacific to Kalama. After this was successfully accomplished he went to WA & pursued his vocation on the NP in that state. After this he came to Pendleton, put in a switch from the main line of OR & N to Byers' Mill.
April 1 of 1885, he moved to Pilot Rock, & engaged in farming & stock raising, where he was very successful. It was 1891 that he bought the place where he now resides, 227 acres. In addition to this, he owns half a section adjacent to Pilot Rock, which is all first class wheat land is all under cultivation.
On Feb 11, 1875, he was married to Miss Mary E Reynolds, whose father was a gen.merchant in Sullivan Co PA, where their marriage occurred. To this union the following children have been born: Lillie May bn May 20 1877; Ellery E., bn Nov 12 1879; Ella R, bn June 1 1882; Charles A, bn Dec 28 1886; Sadie E, bn Apr 17 1887; Bessie, bn Aug 17 1888; John W, bn Oct 12 1891; Roy M, bn Mar 17 1893; Nora B, bn Aug 31 1894; Josie M, bn Apr 9 1896; Ivy M, bn Nov 26 1897."

1862-1962 HIST: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 242: "During this decade the butcher shop was located on the NE side of East Birch Creek on Main Street, chich the city maps call "Willow." The butcher shop was operated by Fred Bailey..had an ice-house in back with double walls filled with sawdust. Ice was cut in winter and stored there during summer months. One of his employees was Charlie Kidwell, an emigrant from MO who later married Nora Michaels. Bailey sold the shop to Frank Michaels. Then later Elvin Pollock purchased it."
Pg 308: "Mr and Mrs Albert Frank Michael came to Umatilla Co in fall of 1883. He was a construction operator for OR & NR RR, but it was not until 1885 that they moved to Pilot Rock and entered into farming and livestock raising. In 1891 he bought 227 acres on Little McKay Creek where they settled, and the younger members of the family were born on this place. He expanded the ranch to a total of 860 acres. In addition to this, he owned a half section of land adjacent to Pilot Rock.
He was born in 1854 in Berwick PA. He received a good eduction in this community. In 1880 he came west to Kansas and farmed, but he finally turned to railroad construction and kept moving west until he arrived in Oregon.
He md Miss Mary E Reynolds of PA in 1875. They reared a family consisting of: Lilli May, Ellery, Ella, Eva, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Josephine and Iva. Later his son-in-law Elvin Pollock joined him in the business. This shop faced Main Street next to East Birch Creek on the spot where the present post office stands (1980s)."
Pg 361: "Shipp homestead on lower McKay Creek-Frank Michael, who ran the butcher shop in Pilot Rock, bought the Shipp place...sold it to son Charlie, who sold out... 1948."

MICHAEL: means "who is like God". Other spellings: Michels, Michel, Michl

Albert married Mary Evelyn Reynolds 11 Feb 1875, Nordmont, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States. Mary (daughter of Daniel Reynolds and Nancy C Gavitt) was born 3 Sep 1856, Laporte, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States; died 15 Sep 1931, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried , Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1856 BIRTH: PA, Sullivan Co-LaPort, born on Sep 3 to Daniel and Nancy Reynolds; shown as Mary Evelyn and Mary Eva

1860 CENSUS: PA,Susquehanna Co-Dimock Twp: Anc.com Img 21-719 [22], 7 July, Dw 164/156:
REYNOLDS, Dan'l [or David] 38/PA farmer (2000,730); Nancy C-wife 38/PA;
Richmond G-m 14/PA-school; John W-m 12/PA-school; Mary C-dau 3/PA

1870 CENSUS: PA,Sullivan Co-LaPorte Burrough 23 Jul: Mary E Reynolds 13/PA dau of Daniel and Nancy Reynolds

1875 MARRIAGE: PA,Sullivan Co-Nordmont, Frank & Mary Evelyn married on 11 Feb

1880 CENSUS: KS, Norton Co-Solomon Twp: Eva Michael, wife of Albert F 23/PA; 3 children: Lila May, Ellery and Eva

1900 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta, 19 Jun: Mary Michael, wife of Frank 25 yrs, born Sep 1856, 47 yrs old born in PA, parents both born in PA, 12/13 children living: Ellery, Charles, Sadie, Bessie, Frank, John, Roy, Nora, Ivy, Josie, Iva M [Lilly May md before 1900]

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock,25 Apr: Mary E Michael 53/PA, wife of Albert F, md 35 yrs, 12/13 children living; at home: Albert F, John W, Roy M, Nora B, Josie A and Iva M

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla-Pendleton: Mary Michael 63/PA wife of Frank, at home: dau Iva

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-pg 277, 6 April, dwelling & family #16, Alder Street:
MICHAEL, Frank A-head 78/PA (PA,PA) md ?? years Proprietor-[I can't read] own [value $4000];
Mary-wife 72/PA (PA,PA) md ?? yrs [I can't read this or number of children living]

1931 DEATH, BURIAL: Oregon, Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Mary Evelyn Reynolds Michael died on 15 September, buried Pilot Rock Cemetery


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Note by June Hallmark in Eads box-Pam's poss: Eva Michael-Meecham, OR (Her dad was Grandma R-bro. Mrs Daisy Brawn-Chehalis WA (Grandma Michael's niece-Reynolds side) Evelyn? [Daisy Brown is daughter of John W Reynolds, brother to Mary Evelyn]
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1845 BIRTH: Prussia [Germany]Pommern [region]-Wollin, Julius Frederick W Wegner was born January 22, 1845, son of Godfrey and Frederica .... Wegner [In this timeline, "Hist:" comes from The History of Umatilla & Morrow Co OR, page 366]

1845-c1862 HIST: Prussia-Wollin: "Julius Wegner lived first 17 years of his life, his father Godfrey, having died when he was quite young. Received a good education and apprenticed to a blacksmith.

IMMIGRATION: Baltimore, Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1872: Julius Wegner Arrival Date: 31 May 1869 Age: 24 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Bremen Occupation: Farmer Ship: Astronom Ship Type: Ship Port of Arrival: Baltimore Place of Origin: Prussia National Archives' Series Number: M255 Microfilm Roll Number: 17 List Number: 39 Destination: Wisconsin [to check out]

c1862 HIST,IMMIGRATION: NY,New York: "...he landed in New York with his mother, Frederica Wegner."

c1862-1865 HIST: NY,Monroe-Rochester: Julius engaged in locomotive works.

c1865-1868 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: After 3 yrs at this work, he went to Portland Oregon via the Isthmus, crossing the land in 5 hrs on Cayuses.
CA,Siskiyou Co-Yreka: After a stay of 3 months in Portland, he went to Yreka, CA, working at his trade for 3 yrs there.

c1868-1874 HIST: OR,Grant Co-Granite: Julius established a store in connection with his brother Fred, and also operated a blacksmith shop. Sold out and came to Pilot Rock, Oregon in 1874

1870 CENSUS:OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 0552785-pg7, 7July, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Julius 24/Prussia [$900] blacksmith, male citizen of US, living with several
other men of different nationalities

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1874 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius was married to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Willamette Valley, on April 5, 1874.

1874-c1884 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius... came to Pilot Rock, opened a shop, continuing there for 10 yrs.
1900 Affidavit for Pension by Ferdinand Wegner, signed by Julius Wegner 5 Jan 1900 in Pilot Rock, OR, 54 yrs old:
"I am a brother of Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick Wegner & I am positive & know that Frederick Wegner & Ferdinand Wegner are one & same person. His name Ferdinand given him by his parents & called that in childhood, but when came to America most everyone would persist in calling him Frederick although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand. We were partners for several years as near as I can recollect from 1874 to 1880 in blacksmith business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own knowledge. I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt of NJ Lt Artillery-& once during his service he came home on furlough to visit me. He was at that time most always called Fred & when we were partners he was called Fred. He is my brother & I know his name is Ferdinand but he is called Frederick & Fred also."

1878 HIST: During this period occurred the Bannock War, when nearly all of the people of Pilot Rock fled to Pendleton for protection, but Mr Wegner & a few friends built fort of lumber & remained until close of hostilities, never being molested by the savages.
"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 199: "The Indian conflict of 1878 greatly affected the Pilot Rock-McKay Basin. The Indians very likely came within a few miles of PR but never attacked the town, although there was a battle at Willow Springs. To protect the populace, Julius Wegner and others worked feverishly to erect a stockade in PR. It was located on the land where the first church building was later constructed."
Pg 204: "It has been described as being made of tall posts erected in deep holes with boards nailed on each side of the cracks; any openings were then filled with gravel. It most likely was circular in design. It had no roof. The stockade was built by the residents of PR under the direction of Julius Wegner (blacksmith), AJ Sturtevan (Gen store operator)... During the day everyone stayed outside and cooked under the shade trees. There were portholes in the stockade, and men with rifles were stationed at each."
Pg 211: "1870s - Pilot Rock and Alta merged during this decade. The little town of Pilot Rock lies at the base of the Blue Mountains, on Birch Creek, 16 miles from Pendleton. Its name is derive from a large bluff of Basaltic rock bearing the same title, which serves as a landmark and guide for miles. Two blacksmith shops...run by Julius Wegner...came to Pilot Rock in 1874 and began practicing his profession. He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co-Alta [Lower Buttercreek] Anc Img 8 pg D21,6-19,Dw 172/175:
WEGNER, Julius 34/GY(GY,GY)md blacksmith; Olive-wife 22/OR (MO,MO)md keep house;
Ralph-son 5/OR; Walter-son 2/OR; May-dau 1/12 bn Apr-OR

1884: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: He sold out the shop & took a homestead, to which he has added by purchase from time to time until he now has the magnificent estate of 1100 acres [1905].

1894 HIST: In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962, by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 101: "A few horses were raised from colts by almost all of the early settlers, but only a very few people specialized in raising horses exclusively. The Buckners and Julius F W Wegner of Pilot Rock were two of those who raised only horses for a period of time.
Pg 211: "He sold his shop in 1894 and took up horse raising on a ranch in Wegner Gulch southeast of Pilot Rock"
History of Umatilla Co: "He sold his horses, of which he had a large bunch, and purchased sheep."

HIST: Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Grace Michael Smith, grandaughter: "my mother's folks [lived] on a farm & 9 children

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta: film #1241352 pg 98,25 Jun, pg 98 Dw 268/27098:
WEGNER, Julius Jan 1846 54/GY (GY,GY) md 26 yrs, emig 1863-37 yrs in US, not
naturalized farmer,rd & wr,spk Eng,own farm #91; Olive-wife 42/PR-Jan 1858
(PA,MO) 7/8 children,rd & wr,spk Eng; Ralph-son 25/OR-Jun 1875 (GY,OR)
single farm laborer; Walter-son 22/OR-Feb 1878,single; May-dau 20/OR-Apr 1880;
Floyd-son 17/OR-Oct 1882; Elmer-son 15/OR-Aug 1884; Ivy-dau 13/OR-Sep 1886
Jessie-dau 9/OR-Sep 1890

1905 HIST: His bands now aggregate over 3000, and he has become one of prosperous stock owners as well as one of the large real estate holders of the county.
Mr. Wegner is a member of the Pioneers of the Pacific, Harry Miller Camp #7 of Pilot Rock
POLITICS: In political affairs he is quite active, having been elected to serve for 12 successive yrs as director in his district, which demonstrates both his capabilities & the confidence of his constituency.

1909-1910 HIST:"In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., pg 227: "In 1909 a wool grower's sale was held in PR and the PR Rcd reported the following sales: Julius Wegner 70 sacks."
Pg 242: 1910s - "The Pilot Rock Mercantile Co reorganized and became a stock co. Its trustees were... W T Kidwell, Julius Wegner..."

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Film #1375302 pg1401, 15 Apr, Dw 11/11:
WEGNER, Julius F 64/GY (Gy,GY)md 36yrs, imm 1864-naturalized,sheep/stock man
ranch, rent; Olive 54/OR (MO,US) 8/9 children; Ralph 35/OR;Jessie-dau 19/OR;
Grace V 9/OR; Rolan J Gson 8/OR (OR,OR)

1917 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Julius Wegner 17 March 1917, buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery [birth shown as 1846].


ACTION - CK OUT - Julius Wegner:
1. Prussia (Preussen), Pommern is region, Wollin is City.

2. Living next to Elmer Wegner is Albert Gilliam 54/OR (MO,Ind). Next to Ralph O Wegner is Nancy Jane Gilliam 78/Ind (Ind,Ind); Ella McBroom-dau 50/OR (MO,IND) & gson Roland 27/OR (MO,OR). Question abt if family. Mother [June Smith Hallmark] said they very good friends-see notes in Eades box. Nancy Jane Robbins & Eleazer Gilliam. Also notes abt GW/Vesta Gilliam Rugg

3. Another note on page: "Most of money gotten by Grace over years from Mrs Wegner"

Julius married Olive P Pearson 5 Apr 1874, Alta, Umatilla, Oregon. Olive (daughter of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads) was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1858 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan, Olive P Pearson was born on January 10 to Joseph & Eletha Eads Pearson, who were early pioneers of Pennsylvania and later, Indian War Veterans of Umatilla Co Oregon

1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prct: Olive Pearson 2/OR, dau of Joseph & Elizabeth Pearson

1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun,Dw105: Olive Pearson 12/OR, dau of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

1874 MARRIAGE: OR, Umatilla Co-Alta [Pilot Rock later], Olive P Pearson married Julius Frederick W Wegner on April 5, 1874, married by C. Derrick, Pastor of the M-E Church.

1880 CENSUS:OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw172,175: Olive Wegner 22/OR (MO,MO), wife of Julius; 3 children: Ralph, Walter & May

1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Alta, 25 Jun: Olive-wife of Julius, born January 1858, 42/OR (PA,MO) 7/8 children living: Ralph, Walter, May, Floyd, Elmer, Ivy, & Jessie

1903 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Pension Affidavit for father, Joseph Pearson on May 20 by Olive Wagner age 45 and Walter Wagner [grandson] age 25... "I, Olive Wagner, say that I have known claimant for past 30 yrs. I, Walter Wagner, say that I have known said claimant all my life. I am 25 yrs old."

1908 RELIGION: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., PG 70: "In the issue of Pilot Rock Record 29 Jan 1908, this appeared: The Presbyterian Church announces new members: Mrs Olive Wegner, Miss Jessie Wegner"

1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, 15 Apr: Olive 54/OR (MO,US) wife of Julius F, 8/9 children living: Ralph, Jessie, Grace V only ones at home.

1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Pct# 60,FHL fim# 1821504 ed172 sh6, 9 Jan, Dw#38:
WEGNER, Olive 61/OR (MO,US) widow,living alone on Birch Street, owns home free

1930 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Anc.com-Img 2/4 [Fed Roll T626_1956] pg 2A, Dw 46/46:
WEGNER, Olive-head 72/OR (MO,OR) widow,no occ, renting; Opal Hesking-lodger
20/OR-lodger, public school teacher

1939 DEATH, BURIAL: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Olive P Pearson Wegner died on June 22 1939 and was buried in Pilot Rock Cemetery.


ACTION-CHECK OUT-Olive P Pearson Wegner:
1. Connie Clapier shows Olive died in Pendleton-where get info?