Louisa County Genealogical Society
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Wagner, Henry (p. 355)
- Henry Wagner was born 26 December 1872, the son of Jesse and Fannie
(Kipple) Wagner, both natives of Harrisburg, Pa. The father died in 1904.
There were six children in the family: Martha m. Leonard George; Henry,
of this review; Maggie m. John Lupton of Davenport, IA; Josie m. Samuel
Johnson; Cynthia m. Robert Lee of Fredonia; and Levina m. Walter James,
also lived at Fredonia.
On the 23 November 1892, Mr. Wagner married Maud Pence, who was born in Illinois on 17 July 1875, the daughter of John and Nelia (Pettigrew) Pence, also natives of Illinois. John Pence died in January 1909. Maud was one of four children, the others were: Araminta, d. age four months; May, m. Benjamin Cranor; and William, a physician in Columbus Jct.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner had four children, viz: Etta, b. 14 October 1893 m. Frank Orr; Madeline, b. 3 April 1896; Pence b. 22 Janaury 1898; and Fannie b. 26 of December 1907.
Walker, C.P. (p. 549)
- C. P. Walker was born in Wayne Co., Indiana, on 13 Apirl, 1843, the
son of Francis S. and Catherine (Percy) Walker, natives of Virginia and
Tennessee, respectively. They were the parents of eight children: Vashti,
m. John Edgar, of Henry Co.; Leander, of New Mexico; Rebecca; William P.,
of Missouri; C.P., our subject; Clarinda Ann, m. William Edgar, of Henry
Co.; and Maggie, m. Jesse Vaugn of Sioux City.
C.P. Walker came to Iowa with his family in 1856. He served in the Civil War. On the 4 July 1868, he married Ruth E. Fox, and by this union, had eight children: Samuel N.; Everna, m. E.C. Frazelle, of Clark Co.; Albert; Thomas; Leander; Flossie, m. John Russell; James G.; and John. The wife and mother died in December 1890 and Mr. Walker m. 2) Mrs. Sarah A. (Houseman) Edgar, the widow of Thomas Edgar. She was the daugher of Jacob and Susanna (Spearman) Houseman, the father, a native of Pennsyulvania and the mother of Kentucky. There were nine children in the Houseman family: John; James; Sarah A. (above); Elvira, m. William Hill, of Henry Co.;Alice m. John Crane, also of Henry Co., IA; Belle; Charles; Alva, of Wyoming; and William, who lived in Canada. Mrs. Walker had eight children by her first husband: Jennie, m. Thomas Buckingham, of Henry Co.; Harry, of Seattle, Washington; Frank, of Lowell, IA; Mattie m. Bar Mosscropp, of Henry Co.; Arbie; Arthur; Susan m. Claud Wilson, also of Henry Co.; and Charles of Des Moines. Mrs. Edgar married Mr. Walker on 6 July 1902.
- C. R. Walker was born in Des Moines Co., Iowa on 10 December 1865,
the son of F.A. and Martha C. (Blake) Walker, both natives of Vermont.
They located in Iowa in 1852. The father died in 1897. They had three sons,
of whom our subject was the youngest. The other two were: O.H. and J.G.,
both residents of Des Moines Co.
Mr. Walker married in1890 to Mary Jane Creighton, a native of Louisa Co., the daughter of J.H. and sarah E. Creighton. They had two daughters, Yeteve b. 16 June 1894 and Martha E. b.23 February 1900.
- Samuel Nathaniel walker was born in Morning Sun Twp., Louisa Co., Iowa
on 24 July 1869, the son of C.P. and Ruth E. (Fox) Walker. His siblings
are named in his father's account. Mr. Walker married Hattie M. Moyers
on 25 October 1893. Mrs. Walker was the daughter of Geoge W. and Rebecca
(Pena) Moyers, who were the parents of eight children: Lucy, m G. W. Dotson,
of Newport; Pearl M., of Des Moines Co.; Hattie M., (above) Cora, m. Frank
Hamilton, of Newport; Burton, Des Moines Co.; Gertie, the twin sister of
Burton; Edward; Halleck.
Mr. and Mrs. Walker had the following children: Elsie E.; George P., Maud M.; Albert R.; Clifford T.; Myrtle Z.; Paul Moyers; and Samuel Clinton.
Walter, John F. (p. 300)
- John F. Walter was born in Grandview Twp., Louisa Co. on 20 September
1863, the eldest son of George and Anna (Blauer) Walter. The father was
a native of Germany and the mother of Switzerland. They met and were married
in Muscatine Co. Being the only heir, Mr. Walker inherited the homestead
of his parents where he resided until 1876, at which time he disposed of
the property and moved to Grandview Twp. The other members of his family
were: George, who d.8 December 1910, at the age of forty one; Martha, who
died at age eight; Fred; William; Benjamin, d. at the age of two and one
who died in infancy.
Mr. Walter married 19 February 1890 to Ella Haas, b. in Louisa Co. 29 April 1868. Mrs. Walter's father was Peter Haas, a native of Germany, who emigrated to the U.S. with his parents when he was fifteen. Prior to her marriage Mrs. Haas was Emma Judiesch, who was born in Switzerland and was five when her parents brought her to this country. Mr. and Mrs. Haas were married in Muscatine Co. The father died in April 1910 at the age of seventy-one. There were ten children in their family: Elizabeth m. George Haschar; John d. age of five; Ella (above); Mary m. William Allen; George; Emma, m. Edwin Kluckhohn of Garner, IA; Lulu m. Herman Lohse, of Calif.; Edward; and Esther d. age eighteen.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter had seven children; Earl b. 9 February 1892; Ruth M., b. 25 September 1894; Lulu F., b. 10 February 1897;Mildred L., b. 10 October 1901; Elsa L. b.26 July 1903 and Donald K. b. 13 August 1906. Their eldest child died in infancy.
- Andrew Walz was born and reared in Germany until 1852 when he emigrated
to the U.S. settling first in Johnson Co. He married Elizabeth Lindberg
who d. in 1879. Mr. Walz d. 15 May 1892. They were the parents of seven
children: Mary E.; John C.; and Marion S. They never married and Mary was
keeping house for her two brothers.
Waterhouse, M. T. (p. 211)
- Moses T. Waterhouse was born in Ohio on 14 February 1836, the son of
Charles and Jane Waterhouse. The parents migrated to Iowa during the pioneer
days, first locating in Des Moines Co. They were the parents of eleven
children.
Moses Waterhouse married in Des Moines Co. to Alice M. Bell, a native of Hamilton Co., Ohio, the daughter of William M. and Maria L. (Stout) Bell. They were the parents of five children.
Mr. and Mrs. Waterhouse, also had eleven children: William T.; James O.; John M. all of Oakville; Daisy B., m. George W. Campbell; Ura M., m. James A. Duncan; Jacob G.; Ralph R.; Nellie M., m. G.H. Williams; Violet E., m .Oscar Swanson, of Des Moines Co.; Raymond P. and Elva M. Mr. Waterhouse died 8 February 1891 and was buried in the Creighton Cemetery.
- Weaver, H.O. (p. 495)
- H.O. Weaver was born in Marshall Twp., Louisa Co., 20 April 1866, the
son of Erastus Weaver, who was born in Providence, R.I. 30 September 1815
and in 1836 went to Wisconsin where he spent ten years, coming to Louisa
Co. in 1846.
On 29 December 1847 he married Mary Elizabeth Marshall. In 1861 he enlisted for the Union in CO. C. Sixteenth Regiment of Iowa Volunteers. Mrs. Weaver the mother of our subject, was born near Xenia, Ohio, 30 April 1829, the duaghter of John Marshall, who brought his family to Louisa Co. in1838..
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Weaver: Mary Elizabeth, m. Reese Sellers; Laura and Annie, both d. in infancy; Emily F. m. Dr. W.H. Darrow, of Col. Jct.; Lucy, m. E.S. Briggs; Clara, m. Dr. C.B. Allen; H.O. of this review; Henrietta, m. August Salmon, and Alice d. in infancy.
H.O. Weaver married 7 October 1896 to Alma Neuse, the daughter of Geoge R. and Clara (Slattery) Neuse. Two children were: Mary Frances who died at the age of six; and William Otis, b. 1910.
Weber, Christian (p. 214)
- Christian Weber was born 8 January 1847 in Germany, the son of George
and Frederica (Hartman) Weber. The parents emigrated to the U.S. in 1849
and made their way westward. The mother, of our subject, died in 1903 at
the age of 87. Four of the children in the family were: Hannah, m. Henry
Deppe; Christian; Caroline, m. John Storey; and Henrietta Amelia, and the
two oldest died in Germany.
On the 30 March 1875, Mr. Weber married Ella J. Peters, the daughter of John and Sarah (Twigg) Peters. Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Peters: Ella J., the oldest; Edward L.; Katie; Annie; William; Minnie; Charles; John; Ida, m. Joseph Hammond; and George.
Unto Mr. and Mrs Weber were born six daughters and three sons: Effie, m. William A. Miller, of Maryville, Missouri; Anna; Sadie, m. Leonard J. Shipman, of Butte, S.D.; George; Nellie, d. age two; Edward d. at age one; Benjamin; Lena; and Grace.
- Professor George William Weber was born on a farm west of Wapello,
Louisa Co., Iowa on the 1 February 1883, the son of Christian and Ella
J. (Peters) Weber.
On 1 August 1906, Mr. Weber married Grace Elnora Beik, daughter of Jacob and Alverda (Hanley) Beik and unto Mr. and Mrs. Weber was born a son Farrel Beik.
Wehmeyer, D.A. (p. 354)
- Daniel A. Wehmeyer was born in Louisa Co. on 28 February 1869.
He was the son of August and Wilhelmina (Bottmeller) Wehmeyer, both of
whom were born in Germany. They were married in Missouri and shortly thereafter
came to Louisa Co. The father died in October 1908. In the family were
the following children: Mary m. Joseph Story; Henry; Frederick; Elizabeth
m. Henry Webber; John; Emma m. Henry Otto; Amelia, m. Ulrich Windmeyer,
of Nebraska; Daniel A., our subject; Lena m. WIlliam Brauns; Matilda d.
when she was two; and Clara m. Albert Hank.
Mr. Wehmeyer married on 27 December 1893, to Ruth M. Bradley, who was born in Illinois, near Monmouth on 1 August 1874. She was the daughter of James and Lucinda (Speck) Bradley. Her father was a native of Ohio and her mother was born in South Carolina. Mr. Bradley d. in 1889. There were seven children in the family: Dora; Rena; Ida; Ruth M.; and Orpha, twins, the former became Mrs. Wehmeyer and the latter m. George Kerr; Laura; and Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. Wehmeyer had eight children: Walter August, b. 4 August 1894; Daniel Carl b. 17 July 1895; Marie Orpha, b. 20 October 1897; Emma Elizabeth, b. 17 March 1900; Florence Amelia, b. 2 February 1902; Pearl Alta, b. 28 November 1907; and August b. 17 January 1910.
- Henry A. Wehmeyer was born in Warren Co., Missouri 2 February 1854,
son of August and Wilhelmina (Butlermiller) Wehmeyer, both of whom were
born in Germany. (ED. NOTE: despite the difference in spelling of the mother's
maiden name, this is a brother of Daniel Wehmeyer (above).
Mr. Wehmeyer married on 24 December 1892, to Mary Gauss, daughter of Christian and Christina (Lautenschnlauger) Gauss. She was one of five children, the others were: Anna, m. E. F. Stevens; George of Linton, ND; Emma Christina and Caroline Margaretta, both of whom died in infancy.
Mr. and Mrs. Wehmeyer had one son, Fred W.
Westbrook, D. H. (p. 302)
- Daniel H. Westbrook was born in Chemung Co., NY on 8 January 1843,
the son of James H. and Clarissa (Scott) Westbrook, also natives of hte
Empire state. His father was of Holland Dutch parentage and his mother
of Dutch and Scotch extraction. The family is reported to have a chart
showing the family tree dating back to 1746. His great grandfather on his
mother's side was supposedly a colonel in the Revolutionary War under General
Washington. The father d. 22 February 1898 and the mother 26 November 1896.
There were thirteen children: Andrew J.; James B.; Daniel H., our subject;
Edward D.; Hector H.; Caroline, who m. David Olin; Lydia Ann; Clarissa;
Laura M.; Emma m. John Wilson; Roanna m. S.K. Diller; Delphine m. Reuben
Dowson; and William Penn
Mr. Westbrook married Malinda Wagner on 9 January 1866, the daughter of Phillip and Elizabeth (Gower) Wagner. She was born 25 November 1846. Mr. Wagner was a native of Ohio, born 3 March 1808. In his youth he moved to Indiana where he met and married Miss Gower, who was born 13 August 1813 in Maryland. Mr. Wagner was one of ten children. Mrs. Wagner died 18 March 1884 and Mr. Wagner 20 April 1885. There were five children in their family: Malinda m. Mr. Westbrook; Lucinda, m. Alec Hidlebauth of Letts; George W. m. Martha Small; Clarinda and Louisa.
Mr. and Mrs. Westbrook had eleven children: Ella m. Lem Dickerson; Philip W.; George W., d. age fifteen months; Bessie F.; James H.; Emma m. Frank Frye; Martha m. R.W. Furnas, of SD; Fred S.; Harrison; and two died in infancy.
Westfall,William (p. 308)
- William Westfall was born in Louisa Co. on 18 October 1867, the son
of Reuben and Jane (Racer) Westfall, the mother a native of Virginia. The
father died in 1870. There were five children in the family, two d. y.;
Albert and Thomas; and our subject, William.
Mr. Westfall married Bazzie Dotson, daughter of David and Lydia (Bier) Dotson. Mr. and Mrs. Westfall had two children: Louva Oleda and Virgil Eldon.
Westlake, J. A. (p. 365)
- J. A. Westlake was born in Scott Co., Iowa on the 15 May 1861, son
of Burroughs and Margaret (Smeltzer) Westlake, The father was a native
of Ohio and the mother of West Virginia. They came to Louisa Co. in 1861.
Mrs. Westlake was the daughter of John and Christina Smeltzer and went
from her native state to Ohio where she subsequently met and married Mr.
Westlake. The mother died in 1872 and the father d. 20 July 1899. There
were nine children: 1)Malvina F. b. 6 October 1845, m. 17 January 1864
to Wesley B. Compton and had twelve children and died 15 March 1900; 2)Laurine
D., b. 14 July 1847, m. 24 April 1866 in Louisa Co., to Henry Detter and
died 29 July 1900;3)M.F. born 14 May 1849 married 2 November 1869 to J.N.
Fuller, and died 11 November 1894; 4) Elonzo B. b. 30 April 1850, married
26 December 1887 to Sarah Weber, who died 5 December 1899 while he died
11 December 1910; 5) Emily C., b. 29 January 1853; 6) Christina A. b. 13
August 1855, m. Dave Kuder of Ringgold Co. and the mother of ten children;
7) Cora Belle b. 29 September 1857 m. Henry Briggs 20 September 1880 and
died 8 May 1893; 8) Sarah M. b. 14 August 1863 m. 11 May 1881 to Thomas
Shellabarger, who died 3 April 1897, leaving his widow with five children.
Mr. Westlake married 17 September 1884 to Fannie M. Stone born in Louisa Co, on the 17 August 1860. She was the daughter of Charley and Martha (Cole) Stone, the father a native of Micigan and the mother of West Virginia, but they were married at Wapello, Iowa on 17 June 1857. The mother d. 17 April 1882, and the father died 3 February 1908. There were four children in the family of whom Mrs. Westlake is the oldest. The other three were: Jane, d. in infancy; Ada, b. 1866 and was married 12 May 1884 to George Jones; and Harry d. 7 September 1891, at the age of fifteen. Mr. Stone m. 2) 1 October 1885 to Mary Hunter and they had four more children: Henry; Lavina, who d. in infancy; Frank; and Jessie.
Mr. and Mrs Westlake had the following childen: Elsie May b. 4 August 1885; Charles B., b. 5 May 1887; James Franklin, b. 16 October 1889; Cora Belle, b. 3 December 1892 and d. 10 September 1898; Ada F. b. 8 May 1895; Earl A. and Myrl A., twins, b. 26 July 1897; Roy E. b. 7 April 1904; and Amy P. b. 20 June 1907.