Miscellaneous Entries

From Mary Ellen Hoon's Journals


Frank Boyer of 4136 Burdette St. Omaha, Neb. died 3 Jan 1918 and buried 6 Jan in Omaha. v1.p9

Mr & Mrs May of 101 Isebela St. Sioux City, Iowa celebrated their golden wedding anniversary 26 Nov. 1916 at their home. The Aid Society gave them a suprise in the afternoon and presented them with a pass. v1.p13

I visited Mrs Kate Geeting of Tyndall, So. Dakota 13-19 April 1919. v1.p13

Guy May and Emma Smith were married 27 jan 1919 at Elk Point, S. Dak. and did not announce their wedding until March 1920, Separated in 1926. v1.p15

Mrs. Kate Geeling of Tyndal S.D. made a visit to Sioux City 5-6 Sept. 1920. v1.p15

Mrs. W.J. Tent arrived in Sioux City, Iowa 27 Oct. 1921 to visit her daughter Mrs. Albert Morgan and sons Ralph and Geo. Wigton. Mrs. Tent returned to her home 11 Nov. 1921.v1.p15

Albert Morgans moved into their new home at 2112 Cook St. 5 July 1922. v1.p15

Mrs. Albert Morgan and her daughter Elizabeth spent the summer of 1925 in Pittsburg, Penn. and with her sister and mother in Ohio. v1.p15.

Mrs. Wr?. Krajci? died at her home 1106 Summit St. Sioux City, Iowa 8 May 1919 and was buried 10 May 1919. v1.p16

Mrs.M. Jaquemai formally of Sioux City died at her home in Vincennies, Ind. the later part of March 1920 after an illness of eight weeks. v1.p16

two bottom entries not listed here as they are unreadable and are not believed to be relations. v1.p.16

I attended the matina of the Sousa Band at the Auditorium 7 Nov. 1920. v1.p18

Frances Peterson and I spent thanksgiving November 1921 at St. Joseph.

The members of the Grace Reformed Church gave a farewell party in the church parlor 15 September 1921 for Ralph Austin and family. They presented Ralph and Nell with a leather traveling bag and Betty Austin with a Gold Ring The ladies Aid Society gave Nell an electric lantern to use in thecar as their parting gift. v1.p21

Florance Alspach Smith died at her home 216 West Ninth Street Topeka, Kansas of diabetes 23 October 1920 and was buried on the 25th in Topeka father assisted at the funeral. v1.p24

Jessie Alspach died at her home 916 West Ninth Street Topeka, Kansas, 3 June 1922 of cancer aged 69 years and was buried there 5 June 1922. v1.p24

Nellie Alsbach died at her home in Topeka, Kansas several years before October 1920. v1.p24

Mr. and Mrs. George Metzgar of Topeka, Kansas celebrated their 42nd wedding annaversary 22 January 1921. v1.p25

Fleming Scheivley's wife died of paralysis at their home in Greensburg, Penn. in August 1920. v1.p25

Huldah Reed's husband James Reed died at their home in Greensburg, Penn in November 1920 after a long illness. v1.p25

J. S. Scheivley died at his home in Abilene, Kansas after a few weeks illness on 1 March 1922 and was buried on 3 March 1922 UNCLE was 78 years old at his death. ( Died & buried Abilene, Ks.?)v1.p25

Will Baker is married and lives at Anaheim, Calif. he died in 1926. v1.p31

1 May 1923 George Metzgar was given a life pension from the Santa Fe railroad co. and a lifetime pass for himself and his wife. v1.p31

Rev. Ralph J. Harrity began his first work as a minister as Pastor of the Grace Reformed Church of Sioux City, Iowa in June 1918. he entered the service of his country 25 Aug 1918 and returned from the service 25 Feb. 1919 and was elected Chaplain of Mannahan post of Sioux City. Rev. Harrity and Miss Lillian Pettit were married in Sioux City 14 June 1922 by the Rev. Lynn of Lawton, Iowa and spent their honeymoon at Spirit Lake. they were at home after 15 July at 1502 West Sixth St., Sioux City, Iowa. v1.p34

The members of Grace Church gave a reception in the church to Rev. Herrity and his bride 29 June 1922. There were over a hundred present at the reception. The committe served ice cream, cake, and lemonade. they also had a short program. The men present Rev. Harrity and wife with a purse of one hundred dollars. Mr. Erickson made the address, and Rev. Graber made an address on married life, Rev. and Mrs. Harriet also made addresses. v1.p35

Rev. Harrity celebrated his 33rd birthday 27 Dec. 1922. v1.p35

Mrs. A.G. Greenameyer died at her home in Waco, Texas 27 Oct. 1922 and was buried in Sioux City her former home Sunday afternoon 29 Oct. The funeral services were held in the ( ?) chapel at Graceland Park Cemetery. (she spells cemetery; semetery) v1.p34a

William Metz (Metzger?) died at his home in Akron, Iowa 3 Nov. 1922 of shaking palisly and was buried 4 Nov. 1922 in the Floyd Cemetery in Sioux City. Rev. R.J. Harrity conducting the funeral service. v1.p34a

Mrs. William Allen Metz (Metzger?) received $1200 insurance from the Ben Hur Lodge in November 1922. v1.p34a

Nelson H. May died at his home 109 Isable St. in Sioux City 4 Feb. 1923 aged 72 years old and was laidto rest 7 Feb. in the Floyd cemetery. Rev Harrity holding the funeral service. v1.p35a

E.W. Wigton of Lyons, Neb. died at the Mayo Hospital at Rodchester, Minn 3 May 1923 of cancer and was buried at lyons, Neb. 6 May 1923. v1.p35a

President Harding died in San Francisco, Calif 2 August 1923 and was buried in Marion, Ohio. 10 August 1923. v1.p35b

Dr. J.C. Krege died at his home 1106 Summit St 12 Nov. 1920. v1.p35a

The Ladies Aid of the Grace Reformed Church surprized Mrs. Rev. Harrity in her home in Jan. 1923 and presented her with a nice rocking chair as a wedding present. v1.p36

Rev. Ralph J. Harrity tendered his resignation as pasto of the Grace reformed church of Sioux City to the congregration 8 July 1923 to take effect the last of August 1923 after a pastorate of six years, and axcepted a call to Lancaster, Ohio. v1.p36

The members of the Grace Reformed Church held a farewell reception for Rev. Harrity and wife in the church23 August 1923. They had a program; Joe Garetson made an address for the members. Rev Harrity made an address also, after which the ladies served refreshments. The congregration presented Ralph Harrity Jr. with a bank containing $14.00. v1.36-37

Rev. Herrity preached his farewell Sermon 25 August and left Sioux City 28 August for Lancaster, Ohio his new home. His address in Lancaster will be 150 King Street. v1.p37

Mr. and Mrs. Cline F. Ramey and little daughter Rachel of 2023 South Maple st. left Sioux City a March 1923 for their new home in Kansas City, Mo. v1.p38

Ethel Shrape of Sioux City and John Gerhart of Hawarden, Iowa were married in Omaha 8 Sept 1913. v1.p38

Jessie DeSaney and Harry Hudley? were married in Council Bluffs, Iowa 3 Oct 1914. v1.p38

John Hoon and Addie Rainey were married 9 April 1893 by the Rev. A.S. Wechant. v1.p38

Worthey Martin and Roy Crowder were married 14 March 1923 at St. Thomas church in Rook hall. Mildred Harper and her friend attend the couple. Mrs. Harper gave them a wedding dinner. Mrs. Frank Murphy and Mrs. Ernest Lynn were the other guests. v1.p39

Clyde E. Scott and Irene Lewton were married in Sioux City 14 July 1923. The bride is an employee of Graber's. v1.p39

John Hansen and Mildred Harper were married in St. Pauls Episcapal church by Rev. Gomer? at high noon 31 Oct 1923 and left in the evening for a short wedding trip. v1.p39

Frank Bayer and Elenor Briggs both of Omaha, Neb. were married in Sioux City, by Rev. T.F. Stauffer 21 august 1907. v1.p41

Arther Briggs aged 60 years died in Omaha, Neb. in June 1923 at the home of his sister Mrs. Nora Boyer, and was laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery the side of his mother. v1.p42

Jackson Baker was born near Greensburg, Westmoreland Co. Pa. 27 June 1826 and died at Horton, Kansas 3 November 1906 aged 80 years 4 months 7 days and was buried there. v1.p43

Peter Heffley died 14 July 1890 at Nebraska City, Neb and was buried in the Yuka cemetery at Lincoln, Nebraska. v1.p43-44

Mrs. Dan Keihel died in may 1916 at Ojay, California and was buried there. Uncel Dan is living in the Seventh Day Adventist Sanitarium at the same place since. v1.p44

Clarence Heffley died in San Antonio, Texas 27 jan 1906 aged 34 years 4 months and 4 days and was buried in Lincoln, Neb. by the side of his father. v1.p44

Mary Jane Baker Myers was born 7 Dec 1856 and died 4 March 1905 aged 48 years 2 months and 28 days. v1.p44

G. A. Jackson Baker was born 27 Mar? 1826 and died 3 Nov 1906, aged 80 years 7 months and 6 days. v1.p45

Sarah Ann Scheivley Baker was born 7 June 1834 and died 5 Sept 1914 at Horton, Kansas. v1.p45

Joe Lynn and wife and son Jack and brother Maurice brothers of Ernest Lynn of Kansas City Mo. visited the Lynns of Sioux City 8 Aug to 11 Aug 1924 and came by auto. v1.p60

Gertrude Beaumont Jones died 9 May 1918 at her home in Irwin, Pa. of heart trouble and was buried there by the side of her husband. v1.p60

Albert Otto Grendler an agent for the Chicago and Milwaklee railroad at the Morningside depot came to rom at the ernest Lynn's in Sept. 1922 at 2030 South Maple in Sioux City and stayed until Jan. 1927. v1.p67

Eleanor Briggs and Frank Boyer of Omaha, Neb. were married in Sioux City, Iowa 21 Aug 1907 at the home of her cousin the Rev. T.F. Stauffer at 200 11th Street Sioux City Iowa. v1.p74

Mrs. Flora Briggs died at her home in Omaha Neb. 13 Dec 1912 and was buried in Woodlawn cemetery. v1.p74

Arther Briggs aged 60 years died in Omaha, Neb, in June 1923 at the home of his sister Mrs Nora Briggs Boyer and was laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery by the side of his mother. v1.p75

Cousin Flora Briggs youngest son Boyde??? was killed in Omaha at the age of sixteen years by a fall from a window in the opera house in Omaha years ago. v1.p75

Nora Briggs Boyer's son Ohern???Boyer 16 years old 7 Nov. 1926 graduated from the Omaha Neb. High School in June 1927. v1.p75

Mother's brother in law J.V. Stoner died at his home in Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. 31 Oct 1925 and was buried there 2 Nov. 1925. v1.p78

Mother's neice Mrs. Ella Heffly Hanlin died at her home in Omaha, Neb. in April 1926 after being paralized for a number of years. Mrs. Ella Hamlin's daughters are Bessie Hamlin Myers of Omaha, Neb. and Ella Hamlin Steel of Omaha. v1.p78

Clare and Margaret Hesla visited the Lynns in Sioux City, Iowa 5-9 Dec 1926. v1.p106

Spent the weekend at Mrs. Alhman's cottage at Mayward Beach, Lake Okoboji May 29 1930 to 1 June with Mrs. Leslie Haley. We also visited Spirit Lake and Fairbury? Minnisota and ate lunch at the Town Pump lunch room. v1.p119 & 131

Spent three days at Leslie Haley's 7 June 1930 v1.p131

Went to Leslie Haley's 30 Aug 1930 and remained until 15 May 1931 v1.p131

Bobbie Haley was operated on at the Methodest Hospital 10 Sept 1930 for appendcitus by Dr. Sihley. v1.p131

Stayed 24 & 25 July 1931 with the Wigton girls in B-1- Bellevue Apts. v1.p132

Julia Howell Bennett sister of Mary E. Howell Stauffer aged 35 years died 23 March 1931 of pnumonia and was buried in the family plot in the cemetery near Irwin, Penn. v1.p142

Pearl's friend Mrs. Ward Abernathy died in a hospital in Chicago, Ill. the first of 1932 and was buried in Chicago. v1.144

David Abernathy traveling glue man for Cudahy Co. and a friend of the Lynn's died in a hospital at Omaha, Neb. 23 May 1932 after a few weeks illness and was buried in Chicago, Ill. v1.p145

Mildred Clark of Fremont, Neb. a schoolmate at Wayne School, Neb. spent the weekend with Frances 9-11 Dec 1932. v1.p152

The Wigtons, Morgans, Andrews, Mrs. Leslie Haley and Bobbie (Hemphill?) suprized me 19 July 1933 for the afternoon and had lunch ice cream and coke. Drove to Merrell, Iowa and had dinner there with Pearl and Frances. v1.p154 v1p155

Had a visit with the Wigtons 15 Aug 1934. v1.p155

Harritte Coolidge entertained the Murphys and the Lynns at dinner in the Elks Club 7 March 12935. v1.p162

Albert Grendler station agent at Meckling, South Dakota and wife and four children visited the Lynns 28 April 1955. v1.p162-2

Dorthy McKay a schoolmate spent the weekend with Frances Peterson 27 July 1934. v1.p171

Hamlyn Myers son of Hallie Scheivley lives in Kansas City, Mo. in Oct 1940 for 12 years of 1028-Oct 1940. v1.p185

Elect Howell, aunt Mary S.'s mother hurt in and auto accident and a stroke passed away 31 Aug 1941 burial in family plot in Irwin, Penn. v1.186

A son, William Lawrance Young, arrived in the home of Margaret Stauffer Young 4 Jan. 1940, a grandson to Russell and Mary Stauffer of Cleveland, Ohio. v1.p184

Cousin Alzina Stauffer, daughter of Josiah Stauffer died recently of diphtheria aged 25 years of age in May 1923 at the home of her mother in Latrobe, Pen. She leaves a mother, and a brother, Paul. Alzina taught school in the same township for seven years. v1.p42

Uncle Brinker Stauffer died in Jan. 1925 in the Greensburg Pa. hospital of kidney trouble after a short illness. His daughter a trained nurse was with him and took care of him in his last illness. There is only one brother of father's family and that is Herman at McKeesport, Pa. v1.p61

Mary Howell Stauffer became ill in Oct 1931 and recovered in 1932. v1.p142

Mary Howell Stauffer’s sister Margaret Howell purchased the Howell home farm near Irwin, Penn. at the sale in Jan 1935, for a permanent home for herself. Margaret Howell teaches school in the winter and runs the farm in the summer time. v1.p143

Mary E. Howel Stauffer aged 66 2 Jan 1940 passed away suddenly Wednesday morning 6 March 1940 in her home 2109 N. 89th St. Cleveland, Ohio, after a long illness. The funeral was Friday afternoon 8 March 1940. She was buried in Cleveland, Ohio. Mary left her husband (Russell Stauffer) and two daughters and three grandchildren, three sisters and a brother residing near Irwin, Pa. and two sisters in Compton, Calif. and Long Beach, Calif. and left her estate to her daughters. v1.p184

Josiah Stauffer's family lives in Latrobe Penn including his son Paul. v1.p42

Herman Stauffer lives at McKeesport, Penn. v1.p43

Brinker Stauffer lives on the Ruff Farm on the Jefferson Highway. v1.p43

Ellsworth Stauffer died about thirty years ago in Denver, Colo. of smallpox and was buried there. v1.43

Father bought the silver water pitcher that I have in Abilene, Kansas at auction for $8.77, and the silver coffee pitcher that Russell got was given father by Mr. Seedley a gentleman in Pittsbuarg when we lived there. v1.p78

William Scheibler's daughter Florence McEntyre visited the Stauffers at their home in Emporia, Kansas in November 1912, on their way from a visit to relatives in Calif. Mary E. Stauffer; a niece also visited at Emporia at the same time. v2.p96

Mother's brother in law J.V. Stoner died at his home in Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. 31 Oct 1925 and was buried there 2 Nov. 1925. v1.p78

Mother's niece Mrs. Ella Heffly Hanlin died at her home in Omaha, Neb. in April 1926 after being paralyzed for a number of years. Mrs. Ella Hamlin's daughters are Bessie Hamlin Myers of Omaha, Neb. and Ella Hamlin Steel of Omaha. v1.p78

Mrs. Howell mother of Mrs. Russell F. Stauffer died at her farm home near Greensburg, Pa. 13 Oct 1929 after a lingering illness. Funeral was 15 Oct 1929. v1.p117

Julia Howell Bennett sister of Mary E. Howell Stauffer aged 35 years died 23 March 1931 of pneumonia and was buried in the family plot in the cemetery near Irwin, Penn. v1.p142

Mr. Howell, father of Mary Howell Stauffer died suddenly at his farm home near Irwin, Penn. 6 Nov 1931 aged 88 years. The funeral was 9 Nov 1931 he was buried in the cemetery near Irwen by the side of his wife. v1.p142

Adda Baker granddaughter married Will Craig of Horton, Kansas Will Craig died and left a widow, Adda Craig a son and a daughter, Naomia?. v2.p98-97

Jessie Rose Baker, a granddaughter lives in Horton, Kansas. v2.p97

Mary Baker Myers a granddaughter, died at her home in Horton, Kansas 3 Nov. 1905 aged 48 years and was buried there. v2.p97

Jackson Baker a son in law, died at his home in Horton, Kansas 3 Nov. 1906 aged 80 years and is buried there. v2.p97

Sarrah Ann Scheibler Baker was born 7 June 1834 east of Greensburg, Penn. and died in the home of her daughter, Jessie Rose In Horton, Kansas, 5 Sept 1914 aged 80 years 2 months and 28 days and is buried in Horton. Minnie E. Scheivley, granddaughter, daughter of J.S.S. of Abilene, Kansas Married Dr. Enocks of Topeka, Kansas in July 1896 in Abilene, Kansas. v2.p96

Charlene Scheibler daughter of Charley Sena / Scheibler of Abilene, Kansas and Max Moxley were married 4 July 1940 at Abilene, Kansas. v2.p88

Hannah Metzgar was 83 years of age 11 July 1940 and her husband George will be 81 10 Dec 1940, both of Topeka, Kansas. v2.p88

The Myers and the Metzgars moved from Greensburg, Penn. to Horton, Jackson Co. Kansas in the fall of 1879. v2.p98

The Metzgars lived for a short time in Horton and then moved to Topeka, Kansas in 1879 or 1890. Went to work at (illegible) shop. v2.p98

Mother's brother in law J.V. Stoner died at his home in Berlin, Somerset Co. Penn. 31 Oct 1925 and was buried there 2 Nov. 1925. v1.p78

Mother's neice Mrs. Ella Heffly Hanlin died at her home in Omaha, Neb. in April 1926 after being paralized for a number of years. Mrs. Ella Hamlin's daughters are Bessie Hamlin Myers of Omaha, Neb. and Ella Hamlin Steel of Omaha. v1.p78

Bobbie Haley was operated on at the Methodest Hospital 10 Sept 1930 for appendcitus by Dr. Sihley. v1.p131