LINEAGE-INDEX
(name) (page) STURGEON: Samuel (the father of:) 7 Q) William (n> Jeremiah ÇIÎ) Samuel QV Henry Qf) Peter (Vil Robert VÏH John I 8 (Â Jeremiah I. 10 ( 1 / Jeremiah II 13 fa> Jeremiah III 15 b. Elijah 15 c. Wesley 15 "¿T. Willis 15 e,. Richard Henry 16 I William Absolum. 48 II Henry Vardaman 71 III George Washington 84 IV Sarah Isabell 89 V Charles Mintor 93 VI Jeremiah Riley 99 VII Martin 106 VIII Otto J08 IX Susan 109 X Curtis. Ill XI Graydon. 112
(jj George Washington. 117 I Martha Jane 118 II John Henry 118 III Mary E. 122 IV Cornelous 122
V Wm. ; . 122 VI David 124 VII A varilla 125 VIII Richard 126 IX Price. 126 X B. F. 126 XI Emma 126 XII Atcha . 126 XIII Anna D 127
'g", Susan 15 iENEALOGJC/M DEPARTMENT . CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS LINEAGE-INDEX (page) STURGEON CONTINUED h. Peter 15 ?i. Averilla 15
© Elijah 129 @. Jeremiah 129 <& Wm. Henry 129 Q. Cyrus 129 @. Alexander , 129
Q. John Thomas e 130 © Emily 130 (g> George Washington 130 Rebecca 12 Matthew 12 § John 12 @ John II 131 CÙ David 131 (2 Nathan 132 G5 John in 133 @ Tamar 133 © Robert 134 Q Samuel 134 (D Robert 134 (Q/ James 135 Q). Jeremiah 136 <2>. James II 138 @. John 139 ®. Squire 142 ©. Obediah 142 © Traux 144 Q). Roily 144 ®. Ransom 144
WEBSTER FAMILY 147
BRUMBACK FAMILY 159 Cornelius Daniel Webster b 17bU-176U Vardaman Webster 1 b 1776-1778 Webster Polly (Mary) ? 5 18U8 Jane (Jenny) Webster i b. 1852 Martin Brumback Peter Brumback Mary E. Webster Martin Brumbacl b. 1750 Emily Brumback
Sarah BrumbackJ William Simpson b ca\l800 Elizabeth Simpson Richard Sturgeon b. 1767 b. ca 1830 ? Lettice Lunsford
John Sturgeon George Sturgeon "bTTOT Jeremiah Sturgeon Jeremiah Sturgaon John Henry H. S_turgeon b. 1855 John Melton Sarah Jane Melton b. 1833-4 Cornelius Webster Martha Webster (see above) b. 1794
Study this chart and notice that you have double portion of some ancesters. TO THE STURGEON FAMILY
This family history has been written at your request. Although I am a "Sturgeon" by marriage and not by birth, I have been very interested in this genealogy and so many of you have asked for the information that I have found, that I felt that it should be printed. Puting a family history together is like working a giant jig-saw puzzle, except that there is never an end. Many of the parts are missing, but I intend to keep searching and I am sure that more information will sur face, so keep in touch with me. As I researched this family, I tried to find a marriage license, or other information to provide documented proof of the relationship of each an cestor and their descendants. However, the Sturgeons were found to be a long line of pioneers who went very early into unsettled territories. For that reason, I have had to rely, in some cases, on curcumstantial evidence or go through the process of eliminating other possibilities in order to reach the conclusions. I will try to explain each of these sit uations as they appear. Please let me know when you can correct any thing or add to what I have. I hope you will enjoy getting acquainted with your ancestors and cousins as much as I have enjoyed finding them for you.
Sincerely, Mrs. Charles (Maxine) Sturgeon 123 S. McKinley Enid, Oklahoma 73701
1 CHARACTER AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STURGEONS. As I have seen and know the Sturgeons, there seem to be two distinct types of them that appear to be almost racial. The one is tall, athletic, fair complexioned, with blue eyes and brown hair—Celtic. The other heavier built, red and full fleshed,ligh t haired—Teutonic. But there ar : many traits and peculiarities of character which belong to both. They, as a rule, are conservative, unsentimental, and undemonstrative. They are thrifty, indus trious and honest. They are independent in thought and do not easily change their purposes, plans, or habits. Isaac Hughes Sturgeon, comparing his father's people with his mother's people, the Hunes, found them to be "less inclined to social amenities and duties and to be satisfied if they had plenty of hog. hominy, raiment, and shelter." The women are domestic and make fine wives and good housekeepers, and are especially benevolent and kind to the poor. No poor neighbor will suffer so long as they have anything in their larder. The Sturgeons are inclined to be religious but not devout, although there have been several of the family in the ministry.' Few beggars, paupers or criminals are found of the name. They were originally Presbyterians and Democrats, but there have been many lapses in later years in both their Church and political affilia tions. They have strong vitality and many of them, as will be observed in following out their lives, have lived to good old years. There are two danger points for them; one is the early forties and the other in the early sixties. If they pass these safely, they are likely to go to well advanced years. But their wives and daughters are frequent widows.
. . . from "Sturgeons of North America" by Mc Coy
2 €oat of Arms
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3 BRIEFLY
The family name of "Sturgeon" is not a common name. A large majority of those who have this name in the United States are descendants of Samuel Sturgeon who xmmxgrated from Ireland to Pennsylvania in 1730 withTIT^ eight sons and probably a wife and some daughters.
The youngest son was John Sturgeon, born in 1722. John evidently took part in the Revolutionary War but there is no official record. Sometime before 1780, he and his brother Robert, brought their families to north central Kentucky, a land where Daniel Boone had led the first settlers only a few years before. Or perhaps they came along with Boone.
John's son, Jeremiah, married and settled down in this area. On today's map of Kentucky, the border of Harrison and Pendleton Counties would be about where they lived. John and his other sons and daughters soon left to live in Shelby County, Kentucky. Some of these, including John, went on south to claim land in Hart County. Others were among the first settlers across the Ohio River into Crawford County, Indiana.
Even though the Sturgeon brothers were settled in different areas by 1800. there is much evidence that the family ties were very strong. We find them moving back and forth to live near uncles and cousins. Even the cousins who were raised back in Pennsylvania came later to live near the other Sturgeons in Kentucky and Indiana.
Basically, this history concerns the Jeremiah who stayed in the Pendle ton County, Ky. area. His son, Jeremiah , was born in Kentucky in 1780.
As explained on page 10, these Jeremiah's will be referred to as Jeremiah I and Jeremiah II. You will notice that there were many other Jeremiah Sturgeons in this family. They loved that name J I Jeremiah Sturgeon II also stayed in northern Kentucky. There is no record of him filing a deed to any land that I have found. It seems that he moved often but not far. His name is found on the county tax list every year, but in different counties from year to year. Each of these ^records say "no land. " In this unsettled area, he could just live there without filing claim and no doubt did.
I am thoroughly convinced that Jeremiah Sturgeon II was the father of Wil lis, Richard, George W. , Peter, Susan and possibly others. The following pages will explain why I arrived at this conclusion.
4 THE STURGEON FAMILY BEFORE 1730
Every Sturgeon researcher is indebted to Claudius T. McCoy whose book, "Genealogical History of the Sturgeons of North America" was written in 1926. The following is taken from this book:
There is a well diffused tradition among the Sturgeons that their for bears came from Holland to England and thence to Ireland and that the name in Holland was STEER JON, which, by anglicization in England, became Sturgeon. It is also claimed that the linen industry was brought by the Sturgeons from Holland and introduced by them to Ireland, and some of the Sturgeons are said to have old flax hackles, which, they as sert, are heirlooms from their ancestors in Holland. " (There is a will left by a John Sturgeon in 1780 that mentions this - "I give to my wife Saley the woolen wheels and cards and one best flax wheel and hackle. ") ". . . . There is a tradition, that the Sturgeons were originally French Huguenots. ...in 1524, at "Babergh Hundred," there was a settlement of aliens and one Thomas Sturgeon was designated as a Frenchman. This was in Suffolk Co. , England, the home of the Sturgeons, and some of them might well have gone over into Ireland, as the tradition af firms. But the majority of the traditions of the family favor Holland as the ancestral home. The settlement of the Sturgeons in Ireland does not long antedate their migration to America. There were Sturgeons in Dublin in the early part of the seventeenth century and Sturgeons in the counties of Wexford Down, Armagh, Fermanagh, and Monaghan in 1641. "
The "Susquahanah and Juinita Valleys in the Revolutionary War, " a book which contains some Sturgeon biography, has this to say: "The Sturgeons were a numerous race in Old Lancaster, (Pa.) settling there, tradition says, between the years 1720 and 1730, three emigrant brothers, William, Jeremiah and Samuel. They were of Scotch Irish ex traction, their father and brother coming with the "Prince ofOrange, " in his great war fleet of six hundred vessels, from the Hague Holland, Nov ember, 1688, that landed at Torbey, England and after William III was crowned King, with Mary his wife. (Note: The Sturgeon brothers, like many others during the persecution, had sought safety at the Hague, and there learned the art of manufacturing linen, which they introduced with success in the British Isle. ) The Sturgeons sought and e stablished the first linen industry in Belfast, Ireland, then a hamlet of about three hun dred souls. But when the abdicated King James, with his troups, in vaded Ireland, the Sturgeons hastened to proffer their aid to the beleag uered fort at Londenderry, and were in that memorable seige which las ted one hundred and five days, beginning in April and lasting until July 31, 1689. One of the brothers was killed, the garrison reduced from seven thousand strong soldiers to three thousand starved men, when three English ships with provisions broke the strong "Iron Boom" across the River Foyle and succored the besieged city. The rations of three- quarters of a pound of salted meat per soldier had been issued a few hours previous to the timely rescue. King William III immediately dis-
5 patched a messenger conveying his gratitude and the debt he owed the brave defenders of the city and the Protestant cause. When hope was well nigh gone and starvation seemed inevitable, and his brother slain, the surviving Sturgeon also sank down, as he believed, to rise no more. Taking his Bible from his pocket, it opened at the twenty- seventh Psalm, verse thirteen: "I had fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. " Inspired with fresh courage, he arose and went forward to battle for his re ligious freedom and rights. His life was spared. He was the ancest or direct of the Pennsylvania Sturgeons, who underwent the perils of two Indian wars , and the privations of those early times. The Stur- geins owned and operated mills on the Swatara and Stony Creeks. Their religion was distinctively Presbyterian. They attended services at Old Derry, Paxtang and Hanover (Pa.) churches, and in these sev eral church-yards repose the dust of these early pioneers. "
(Note: It is quite apparent that some of the facts have been lost in tradition, however these stories are interesting and probably basically true.)
The children of the head of a prominent family decided to give him a book of their family's history. The biographer they hired for the job was warned of one problem - -Uncle Joe, the black sheep, who had gone to the electric chair for murder. The biographer promised to handle the situation: "I'll just say that Uncle Joe occupied a chair of applied electronics at one of our leading government institutions. He was attached to his position by the strongest of ties. His death came as a true shock.
6 THE STURGEONS ARRIVAL TO PENNSYLVANIA " ~ 1730
According to Mr. McCoy, Samuel Sturgeon was born in Ireland about 1680, and with a large family migrated to America in 1730 and set tled near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He had likely married around 1702-5 but his wife's name is not known or whether she was alive at the time the family came to America. Samuel Sturgeon died about 1740.
When all of the traditions and records are compiled, they indicate that there were eight sons that came with Samuel: Samuel H, Jeremiah, Henry, Thomas, Peter, William, Robert and John. There were also probably some daughters. For this branch of the family, we will be interested in the youngest son, John Sturgeon.
The McCoy history contains information about Samuel II, Jeremiah, Henry and William, but very little of Thomas, Peter, Robert and John. However, it does tell enough to lead us to the conclusion that John is the ancester of the Sturgeons in this book.
He says: "The Sturgeons as a clan are unsentimental, indifferent, and poor correspondents and the information necessary for a credita ble history was extracted from them with much difficulty, and the John Sturgeon progeny are the worst of the tribe. " He wrote that in the early 1900's. Some of them have improved in this area. Some haven't.
A quote from McCoy" "Samuel, propositus, died about sixty, and Samuel I about forty-five, while Jeremiah I and Henry I, having safe ly passed these points, lived well into the eighties and John I is said to have died in his 110th year. The Sturgeon men had a well developed bump of philoprogenitive- ness, and those early Sturgeons kept the stork busy. They have been farmers and millers and in later generations they have contributed many members to the medical profession. With the exceptions of Daniel, United States Senator from Penn. and Isaac Hughes of St. Louis, few of them interested themselves of became famous as pol- itains. Theyjiadn't been bitten by the_ Irish politisa.! bug in their brief residence in Ireland. "
7 JOHN I, SON OF SAMUEL I 1722 - ca.1832
Mr. McCoy reached the conclusion "after much study that John was one of the sons of Samuel I almost as certainly as Samuel II, Jeremiah and Henry. " He says that John and his brother Robert "went to Cumberland County, Penn sylvania about 1755 and some time later went to Kentucky. John is said to have died in his 110th year of age. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and probably bad a large family but I have been able to secure the name of but one child, James. "
One of old Samuel Sturgeon's sonswas our ancestor and I think we can claim John because of the following evidence: First, we are fortunate that our name was Sturgeon and not one of the more common names. In 1790 only five "head of family" names in Kentucky were Sturgeon. There were two John Sturgeons, two Robert Sturgeons and one Sturgeon named Jerome. (Jeremiah or Jeremy would sound to the census taker as if spelled Jerome, ) All these lived in Nelson County, which at that time was a large area. On today's map the area would probably be in Spencer County. Next, they were in Kentucky earlier that the 1790 census above. We know from looking at ages and places of birth on later census records that they were there in 1780. Only five years before this, Daniel B oone had led his group of settlers to this same area. Boones fort near Lexington in 1780 was in Bourbon County, Kentucky and in 1788-9 marriage records were re corded in Bourbon County for three of John's children: James Sturgeon married Mary Sherman in 1788 Robert Sturgeon married Charity McAdoo in 1788 Martha Sturgeon married William Gifford in 1789 So if John and Robert Sturgeon and their families did not come in with Dan iel Boone, they came shortly thereafter. Now, Bourbon County at that time included a part of what is now Pendleton County which was formed by 1799 and on the 1799-1800 tax lists for the whole state of Kentucky we find Jeremiah had stayed there: 1799-1800 Kentucky tax list: Jeremiah Sturgeon in Pendleton County Thomas Sturgeon in Jei#erson County Samuel Sturgeon in Henry County John Sturgeon, Sr. in Shelby County John Sturgeon, Jr. , in Shelby County James Sturgeon in Shelby County Robert Sturgeon in Shelby County The above Thomas and Samuel were sons of Samuel II of Samuel I. A his- tory has been compiled about this family. We can eliminate them as pos ible ancestors. The ab ove Johns, James and Robert all bought land on Brashears Creek in 1797 but Jeremiah stayed in Pendleton County. Why? Who knows. Maybe his wife had relatives there she didn't want to leave. 8 JOHN STURGEON I, con't.
By 1810 John Sturgeon I and his son James had settled in the area now known as Hart County, Kentucky. John II also went with them but soon joined his brother Robert in Crawford County, Indiana.
John I is listed on the 1830 Hart County census as part of James1 family. His age is listed in the "over 100" column so he could very well have been 110 when he died as the McCoy book says.
Here is a list of the children of John Sturgeon I as compiled by several researchers on this line: A. Jeremiah I born ca 1755-60 - died after 1827 in Harrison Co. , Ind. ? B. John II born Dec. 25, 1766; m. 1. Susannah 2. Eliz Lintach C. Robert married Charity McAdoo July 6, 1788 in Bourbon Co. D. James married Mary Sherman August 21, 1788 in Bourbon Co. E. Martha married William Gifford January 9, 1789 in Bourbon Co. F. Barbara married Abraham Goodwin July 9, 1792 in Nelson Co. (marriage record says "Barbary dau. of John") G. Mary married James Underhill Jan. 30, 1792 in Nelson Co. H. Nellie married Obediah Traux October 17, 1796 in Nelson Co. I. ? Sarah married Jesse Satterfield J. ? Jane married Gerry Norris
In the event that some of you sharp Sturgeons are wondering about the Nelson County marriages above, let me explain that the Nelson-Shelby County lines met at the Salt River which is now is Spencer County. They might have moved or the county lines might have moved.
"Only the strong could survive the wilderness of early Kentucky" --- World Book Encyclopedia
9 JEREMIAH STURGEON, SON OF JOHN I or (The Jeremiah problem)
The really big problem that I had with this history was proving to every- ones satisfaction the identity of the parents of Richard H. and George W. Sturgeon. I'll try to show briefly how I arrived at the conclusion that not only their father, but also their grandfather Sturgeon, was named Jeremiah. To keep them separate they will be referred to as: Jeremiah Sturgeon I, (John's son) and Jeremiah Sturgeon II, (Jeremiah I's son)
When I first started this history, I received the following bits of infor mation: 1. Everyone agreed - and there is a family Bible to support this - that the birthplace of Richard and George Sturgeon was in Owen County, Kentucky. They also agreed that they were born in the years from about 1828 or 1831 to 1838.
2. Someone had this written on a scrap of paper among their old pic tures: "Jeremy Sturgeon of English descent. His son was Richard Henry Sturgeon. Richard was related to the Broombacks. His uncle Henry Broomback raised him after his mother died. He also had an uncle, Willis Broomback who lived in Boone Co. , Ky. " (After searching for the Broomback family, the named proved to be spelled Brumback. This family history is found later in this book)
3. Another note had this !written by one of Richard's sons: "His (Rich- ard's)mother was a Broombaugh. Her name was Sarah"
SO. with the above information, I started looking,for ancestors who were living in Owen County, Kentucky in 1830 and with the names of Jeremiah and Sarah (Brumback) Sturgeon. First, I found:
The 1830 census of Owen!County lists one, and only one Sturgeon: Jeremiah Sturgeon 1 male 40/50 1 male 5/10 1 female 30/40
The 1840 Owen County census also lists one, and only one Sturgeon: Jeremiah Sturgeon 1 male 60/70 1 male 10/15 1 male 5/10 2 males under 5 1 female 30/40
The 1880 and 1890 census records show that Richard and George both stated that their father was born in Kentucky and their mother was born in V i rginia.
Conclusion: The Jeremiah Sturgeon, who was the father of Richard, George. Willis, Peter and Susan, was born in 1780 in Kentucky. This is Jeremiah II. Sarah (Brumback) Sturgeon, their mother was born in 1800 in Virginia. 10 JEREMIAH 1, SON OF JOHN I, OF SAMUEL I (ca 1755 - 1827)
After I arrived at the conclusion that Richard and George's father was Jere miah Sturgeon, I wanted Jeremiah to be John I's son - but if he were born in 1780 as has been established, he cannot be the same Jerome that appears on the 1890 Kentucky tax lists. They just didn't consider 10 year olds as head's of households. He had to be a grandson of old John. More research was in store !
At this point we drove to Kentucky. We went to libraries, court houses, hunted up old cemeteries, and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful rolling hills and streams in the part of the state Jeremiah lived in I read the tax re cords from 1790 to 1845 in all the area which now is known as Boone, Kenton. Campbell, Pendleton, Grant, Owen, Gallitan, Scott and Franklin Counties.
In all of this area, from 1790 until 1821, there was one, and only one, Stur geon living who was taxable: Jeremiah. Then from 1821 until 1840 the only other Sturgeon found on these lists is Elijah Sturgeon who we'll see is a bro ther of Jeremiah II. As stated before, our Jeremiah Sturgeon in Owen County was born in 1780 and cannot be the same Jeremiah that appears on the 1790 tax list, so the only way this can be reconciled is to put it down this way: A Jeremiah I, son of John I, born ca 1755 in ?Pa. 1 I Jeremiah II, son of Jeremiah I born 1780, Ky. 2 j Elijah son of Jeremiah I born 1785, Harrison Co. , Ky. i At first I thought that Jeremiah I probably died in 1801 about the time that Jeremiah II would be ol|i enough to appear on the tax lists, as there were never more than one in any orle year. However, I now think that he went to Harrison County, Indiana to join his brother's John, Jr. and Robert and other relatives. Here are some things live found there: (if this is a third Jeremiah Sturgeon, we researchers have ndt been able to find where be belongs.) I 1. In 1808 there is a "Jerremeas" Sturgeon found as a signer of a petition in Harrison Co. , Indiana to establish a ferry across the Ohio river to Rock Haven in Mead Co. (then Hardin Co. ), Ky. , at a point of land owned by John Sturgin, who was a son of John Sturgeon I. The other petitioners includ^ ed Gerry Norris and Abraham Goodwin, sons-in-law of John I. 2. In 1818, Jeremiah Sturgeon gave verbal consent to the marriage of Rebekah Sturgeon to John Underhill in Har . ison Co. , Ind. (The Underhill family had previously lived in the same area as the Sturgeon's back in Kentucky. Jere miah's sister had married James Underhill there in 1792. ) 3. In 1818, Jeremiah Sturgeon, John Sturgeon (II), John Sturgeon (III), Nathan Sturgeon, Polly Sturgeon and David Sturgeon signed a road petition in the Mt. Sterling area. 4. In 1824 Probate records of Crawford Co. , Ind. (next door to Harrison Co. ) state Jeremiah Sturgeon was made administrator for the estate of Matthew Sturgeon. 5. In 1827, on Sept. 17, in Crawford Co. , Indiana, letters of administ rat ion were granted to Mary Sturgeon on the estate of Jeremiah Sturgeon, deceas ed. The settlement of the estate mentions "John Sturgeon, heir and legal representative of Jeremiah Sturgeon, deceased'' John Sturgeon was then appointed guardian of a minor heir of Matthew Sturgeon. 1 1 JEREMIAH I, Continued
SUMMARY: Jeremiah I, son of John I, was born ca 1855-60 probably in Pennsylvania. He probably married arount 1779 in Kentucky but no record has been found of this marriage. Two sons were born, Jeremiah Sturgeon II, and Elijah Sturgeon. Jeremiah II was born ca 1780 and Elijah was born in 1785 in Harrison County, Ky. Their mother may have died before 1800 and he (Jeremiah I) than went to Indiana and married Mary and raised more children including John and Matthew. He died in Indiana in 1827.
above sketch. However these boundries changed several times from 1780 until 1843, a fact which slowed down this family research considerably until I found that the shaded area above was a part of Boone County until 1870. Then it was transfered to Grant County.
Our ancestors lived in this small section. Peter Brumback's property was described as being on the waters of Bullock Pen Branch of Ten Mile Creek in Boone and Kenton Counties. His address was given as Cave Spring which was about where the ? is in the shaded area. Corneleous Webster's prop erty was described as being "next to the Brumback property". Richard and George Sturgeon and their brothers and sister must have lived in this area after their parents died.
12 JEREMIAH STURGEON II, SON OF JEREMIAH I, OF JOHN I Of the two sons of Jeremiah I, who were in Northern Kentucky, we must claim Jeremiah II because Elijah's family settled down in Grant County and the children are listed neatly on records. No room is left in this fam ily for Richard, George W. , Peter, Willis and Sarah. Also, the only Sturgeon living in Owen County at the time they were born was Jeremiah. Jeremiah II was born ca 1780 in Ky. as we have shown and there is little doubt that he was born in Harrison Co. Kentucky was still quite unsettled by the time he was old enough to claim land and his only property listed on the tax lists was from one to three horses. According to these records, Jeremiah Sturgeon II was in Pendleton Co. , Ky in 1799, the very first year a tax roll was taken. At that time Pen dleton County included the present counties of Pendleton, Grant and part of Owen and Galliten. The Tax roll of that year was very short. Just a few people lived in all that area. Our Sturgeon ancestors were real pioneers ! In 1807, Pendleton Co. listed Jeremiah Sturgeon on the delinquent tax list with a notation ^hat he had moved to Gallitan Co. He is on the Gal- itan Co. 1808 tax lifet but not on the 1809. In 1814 he appears again on the Pendleton Co. list and is there until 1820 when he is found on the Grant Co. lists alojig with his brother Elijah Sturgeon. In 1823-4 -5 he is listed in Owen Cb. This sounds like a lot of moving around, but ac tually all these couhties are nearly joined near Verona, Ky. , and with the frequent boundary changes, he probably really didn't move too far.
It appears that Jerémiah II might have married three times. 1. There is a marriage of "Jeremiah Sturgeon and Abbigail Sherman, " on October 4, 1804 in Pendleton County. His uncle James had married Mary Sherman. Mary and Abbigail might have been sisters. If they were, it would explain why the families seemed to be so close to each other although they lived in different parts of Kentucky. There are two Sturgeon men who were living in Boone Co. in 1840 who might have been children of this marriage. Elijah and Wesley, born between 1810 and 1820. 2. Jeremiah Sturgèon married Mrs. Margaret (Wilson) Jump Aug 7, 1812. She was a Rev.War widow with a large family and she was born in Penn. in 1774. According to census records, they were both living in Pendleton Co. at the time, but the record is in Harrison Co. They evidently moved to the area where Owen, Boone and Kenton Counties meet and where the Brum back and Webster families had settled. Around 1826-27 Jeremiah left Margaret in this area and moved to Owen County. He is listed there from 1829 until 1840 with a wife and family. Margaret's name continues to ap pear in Boone or Kenton County until she moved to Putnam Co. , Missouri around 1858. She probably died there in 1860. Elijah and Wesley Sturgeon mentioned above might have been children of Margaret instead. 3. The third wife, and mother of Richard, Peter, George, Willis and Susan Sturgeon, almost has to be, as shown, Sarah Brumback, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Brumback. Sarah had brothers named Richard, Peter, George Willis and a sister near her age named Susan - same as her children!
13 According to the Revolutionary War pension application papera which Maraaret Sturgeon diec^ in 840 ^S¡™ « «¡» -"ice of Wiflian, r...MU ría n^tuundX°r'tl e' ^proh^T 7^ *" that time also. * probably died about ® Jeremiah Sluxgejoj T, son of John I born 1755-60 in Pa. ? Died 1827 in Crawford Co. , Indiana married: 1. ? • , ' — : in Pennsylvania? 2- Mary 1 (named in probate as admx. QD Jeremiah Sturgeon TT born ca. 1780 probably in Harrison County, Ky. Died 1840 in Ky. married: 1. Abigail Sherman, Oct. 4, 1804 in Pendle ton Co. , Ky. 2. Mrs. Margaret (Wilson) Jump, August 7, 1812, Harrison Co. , Ky. She died ca I860 3. Sarah Brumback, ca 1826. She died 1840 ®? Jeremiah (the Jeremiah Sturgeon who married Ei- izabeth Beach in 1852 in Grant Co. , Ky?) ©? Elijah (the Elijah Sturgeon who was born ca 1812 married Jane O'Neil in Boone Co. in 1850?) ©? We^lex (the Wesley Sturgeon born ca 1817; married /as «, NanCy DaViS in CamPbe11 Co. , Ky in 1837?) @ Wilhs Sturgeon. © Richard Sturgeon, born ca 1831 ® George W. Sturgeon, born in 1834 ® Susan Sturgeon married Jennings IB> Peter Stiirgpnn, born in 1836 G> Averilla Sturgeon © EUjah Sturgeon, born 1785; married Lucinda McCullock 1821. (â) JeremiahSturgeon. born ca 1824
© William Henrv Stnrg»nn. born ca 1825 © Cvrus Sturgeon, born ca 1836 © Alexander Sturgeon, born ca 1838 (g) John Thomas Sturgeon, born ca 1839 © Emily Sturgeon, born ca 1842 ~ ©George Washington Sturgeon, born ca 1849 fi^^â.^lur^epn (Jeremiah Sturgeon II gave consent to her marriage) d> Matthew Sturgeon. (Died in 1824 in Crawford Co. , Ind. Jer- emiah named as administrator.) ©? John Sturgeon (born in 1800 and named in Jeremiah's probate as an"heir". possibly a grandchild)
*See page ,5 for information for Willis, Susan, Peter and Averilla Sturgeon.
14 CHILDREN OF JEREMIAH STURGEON II, son of Jeremiah I of John I
?0 JEREMIAH STURGEON - the one found in Boone County who seems to belong nowhere else.
?(b) ELIJAH STURGEON - as explained on page 13 as a possible son of Jeremiah II and Abigail.
?0 WESLEY STURGEON - as explained on page 13 as another pos sible son of Jeremiah II and Abigail. He married Nancy Davis in Campbell County, Kentucky June 6, 1837 and was on the Boone County tax lists and cen sus records from 1840 until 1851 living very near Margaret Sturgeon. Age and area considered he remains a possibility.
0 WILLIS STURGEON - the family says he'was older than Rich ard and that the went to Memphis, Tenn. in the early lSÍiO's, was a Captain in the Civil War and had sev eral sons. I have been unable to locate him.
0 RICHARD STURGEON - (f) GEORGE WASHINGTON STURGEON SUSAN STURGEON - the family says there was a daughter © named Susan. She is supposed to have married a mán named Jennings. No further information. (h) PETER STURGEON - born ca 1836 in Owen County, Ky. He wa|s probably named after his grandfather, Peter Brlumback. He was living with his cousin, Jere- mijah Sturgeon (son of Elijah) and his family in the Grant County 1850 census, age 14. In 1860 he was living with his brother George W. Sturgeon, and in 18|70 the Grant County, Ky. census lists him as age 34^ a wife named Mary J. , age 36, and sons, John Thomas, age 11, George W. , age 9, William M, age 6, and John, age 2. The family says he later went to Indiana. No doubt more can be found. 0 ? AVERILLA STURGEON - born ca 1837 in Owen County? , Ky. She and John Vaughn were married in Grant Co. on Feb. 11, 1850 by Vardaman Webster. Averilla (Sturgeon) Jensen says that she was always told that she was named for an aunt of her fathers. George W. Sturgeon also named a daughter Averilla. The 1860 Grant Co. , Ky census shows: John C. Vaughn 35, A var ilia " 23 John J. 6 Nancy " 4 Lucinda " 2 Emily " 1/12
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There is some doubt as to the year of Richard's birth, however the 1830 census shows that Jeremiah Sturgeon I has only one son, which would be Willis, and the 1840 census shows that there was a son age 5 to 10 which would fit Richard if he were born in 1831. Also, the first year that the Owen County tax lists show "Jeremiah Sturgeon" in in 1829 - so Richard would not have been born before this date. In 1840, Jeremiah Sturgeon II died, as I have shown. He did not own land or seem to have an estate to settle, so there is nothing on file at the Owen County Court House. In all probability Sarah took her children back to Boone County where her parents were. It seems very likely that she also died about this same time from the stories that the children were "orphans who were raised by their uncle Willis and their uncle Richard Henry Brumback. When Peter Brumback, Sarah's father, died in 1846 there was no mention of Sarah when the estate settlement was made, so surely she was not living then. Several of Richard's descendants say that he lived in Indiana for a while. It seems quite likely that he did spend some time there between the ages of 10 and 19, but I have not found anything to verify this. Nor have I been able to locate Richard or any of his brothers on the 1850 census of Kentucky or Indi ana. Many of the settlers in northern Kentucky went to Indiana in the 1840's including some of the Brumback families. We think that the Jeremias Stur geon living in Crawford County, Indiana at this time was Richard's grand father, Jeremiah I, so he might have gone to be with him. In any event, Richard did not lose touch with his family in Boone County, because on October 6, 1850, he and Mary Ellen Webster (who was then 15 years old), were married in Boone County by her father, Vardaman W. Web ster. Then on November 29, 1850, Richard signed the bond for his cousins, Cary W. Brumback and Anne E. Brumback to be married. They were also married by V. W. Webster. Mary Ellen was Richard's mother's brother's granddaughter. Family records agree that Richard Sturgeon and Cary Brumback went to Missouri early in 1851, leaving their brides behind in Kentucky. Richard settled on the Wyaconda River in Clark County, Mo. just south of the town of Antioch, and later sent for, or went after his wife, Mary, and her parents and their children. Several other relatives came with them but Richard's brother George W. Sturgeon did not leave Kentucky until 1877. A little of that imagination is due here. During this 26 year span when Richard was in Clark County, Mo. , and his brother was in Kentucky, some correspondence must have taken place to bring the families together in Missouri and finally on into Oklahoma. 19 The Civil War came to Clark County, Missouri while the Sturgeon and Webster families were there. It appears that they wanted to stay out of the fighting and not take sides, however this wasn't easy. One account of the war in this area says that "a great many of the people in the county were radical m their support of the Northern cause, and an equally large number were adamant slave holders and actively fought to protect their interests It was a time of terror when robbery, arson, mob lynching and murder occured with uncommon and terrifying frequency. Disorganized gangs from both sides were formed, known as "bush wachers". » The Post Office near where the Sturgeon, Webster, Wright and Ash families lived was particularly noted for much terror. Stories of children hiding under the floor boards of their houses while soldiers took away their fathers and brothers and destroyed the furniture were common. This story was told by Richard Henry Sturgeon's oldest son, William A. "f™: They (apparently the Union Soldiers) took my dad to Alexandria to have him killed for selling food to the Conferíate soldiers. Dad saddled a horse and took me up behind him (to bring the horse back) and reported. An officer said 'What am I going to do with your body? ' Dad replied, 'Just pitch it in the Mississippi. ' Dad bought me a pair of boots and started me frÍT6 I™ However' they finally sent my Dad, Mr. Voorhee and Ike Field, to Hannible for 60 days for 'selling goods to the bushwachers ' " This would have indeed made Richard Sturgeon a Veteran of the Civil War as stated on his gravestone. MARY ELLEN (WEBSTER) STTTRdF.DN died in Clark County Mo. in 1871 when her 6th child, Jeremiah Riley, was born Here is an example of how tradition is many times a combination of both truth and error: Several of Mary Ellen's grandchildren tell the story of how, soon after she came to Missouri, they attended a party and she "danced all night with General Robert E. Lee. " Richard was said to have been so upset that he sat all night on a "stake and rider" fence and wouldn't come in. Now, compare this with the following story from a history of Clark County, Mo. : "The first murder case tried in Clark Co. was a Mr Robert E. Lee, a cousin of the famed Confederate General of the same name He had a large tract of land in the Luray neighborhood. In a fit of sudden and uncontrollable anger, he struck and killed one of his tenants, a Mr Ford He was acquitted and soon sold his holdings and went back to his native Vir ginia. He was shot and killed a few years later. The Mr. Ford that he killed was the grandfather of the later, notorious Robert Ford who gained inter national fame as the slayer of Jesse James. " In 1878, Richard Sturgeon married Clara Otto in Clark County, Mo. and in 1888, he and his family moved to Barber County, Kansas and joined his son William Absolum, his wife Alice and their children near Medicine Lodge " Vardaman Sturgeon had recently married and moved to an area near Minnea polis, Kansas and he also came to Medicine Lodge at this time. When the Oklahoma Territory was opened for settlement on April 22, 1889, Richard and his three oldest sons were on the Kansas border ready to make the famous land run. They each staked out land in the Northwestern corner of what is now Kingfisher County, Oklahoma and brought their fam ilies later in the year. There are more details of this settlement later "When the Cherokee Strip opened for settlement in 1893, the other mem bers of the family had reached the age where they could file claim on that land just over the line into Major County. Richard H. Sturgeon died in February, 1914. The Ames, Oklahoma Enterprise printed this following item in their February 20, 1914 issue: R. H. Sturgeon, an aged and highly respected citizen, living southeast of this city died last Friday night and the Funeral was held at NewHope Church Sunday attended by a large crowd of sorrowing friends and neighbors. The deceased was an early settler in this vicinity and was widely known as an honorable, upright man, good friend, neighbor and citizen. He had been an invalid for several years. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of the entire community Richard Henry Sturgeon is buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery two miles west and 1 1/4 miles north of the old Lacy School. The following two pages are copies from the Kingfisher and Woods County Oklahoma Plat Books that were printed in 1905. (At that time the area now knows as Major County was a part of Woods County). These two areas are joined at the County line and show the land owned by the Sturgeon fam ily shortly after the settlement. •' (t l.if tfO CO. &37- * T— IV non s "9" 54» 3^ Zil. o t font S i XA. T'y * o i -29¿ s1 et ¿/o tir 01 .r to rr lia m JE- G.W 0 J~orz es o Ui 240 Í • r-» — • J3> -24- •—23 • • CHARLES SARAH ISABELLE J- RILEY VARDAMAN WILLIAM A. GEORGE W. children of Richard H. and Mary Ellen (Webster) Sturgeon j The Law of heritity is that all undesirable traits come j j from the other parent" 25 The following pages, taken from "Echoes of 89" a history of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, help us know the joys and struggles of settling a new country. The Sturgeon family had a large part in this area Hennessey PAT HENNESSEY By TOM G. McGEE feack in those romantic years oí the history of our state follow/- ing the civil war, when there was no railroad through the Territory and the Chisholm trail echoed to the bawling of the herds of long horns being driven marketward by those weatherbeaten, happy and hardy cowboys, the government established outposts here and there through the Indian Territory to check Indian raids, to look after the weittre of the Indians and to handle the other duties of the govern ment!. Some of these outposts were forts, such as Fort Sill. Some were ageniaes established to care for the Indians, such as Anadarko. These outposts were kept in supplies by freight wagons pulled usually by four or six mules to each wagon, and driven by strong fearless frontiersman such as was Pat Hennessey, a freighter whose home was in Wichita and whose route began at Wichita and ended at Anadarko and Fort Sill. iKo information seems available of the earlier life of this great freighter of the plains, and that is a part of his life which is, no doubt, quite as interesting as that of which we are familiar. Pat Hennessey is described to us as a rather old man, redheaded, bewhiskered, always ready for a good laugh, always cheerful and one knowing no fear. In the early 1870's the buffaloes were fast becoming extinct on the plains and, as this was the Indian's chief source of food, they were fast becoming desperate and savage. Several times they raided during these years to avenge their wrongs and to plunder the whites. In the last of the raids, a band, supposedly the Dog Soldier Chey- ennes, killed Pát Hennessey and his two helpers, George Fant and Thomas Caloway. Pat and George and Thomas, each driving a six mule team hitched to a wagon loaded with supplies of mostly grain, set out in the waning month of a hot June for Fort Sill. Five days later camped at Buffalo Springs Station and hear the rumor of Indians on the war path. Pat Hennessey feared no Indian and would not heed the warn ing to stay at the station where a greater degree of protection was to be had than the open country to the south could offer. He and his drivers moved on southward. On the morning, reported as July fourth, 1874, he and his help ers set out for the next stations down the trail, which were Bull Foot, somewhere just south of Hennessey and Red Fork, where Dover now - 129 - ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE stands. At Dover the old trail divided and one branched off to the south cast, swinging around later to the main trail somewhere near the South Canadian river. The station stops from Caldwell, Kans., to Kingfisher follow in order from north to south: Polecat Creek, Pond Creek, Skelleton, (near Enid), Buffalo Springs (near Bison), Bull Foot (near Hennes sey), Red Fork (In Dover), and Kingfisher. At these stations the stages changed teams, camped and so forth. The government mail carriers, whose stages passed up or down the trail three times a week made much use of the stations. One William Matteson was one of these mail carriers. He came to Buffalo Springs shortly after Pat Hennessey and George and Thomas had left that morning. As the mail had to go on, he induced one of the attendants at the station to go with him as a guard and started on down the trail. After they had ridden but a few miles they heard gunfire and from their far place, saw the short battle between Pat Hennessey and the raiders. There is an old story we have heard from childhood that If Mr. Hennessey's Winchester had not jammed, he would have been able to have fought the raiders off, and another story that his helpers at once deserted when the fight began, leaving Pat alone. These are quite probably ; just stories and one does not like to believe that a frontiersman would desert in time of danger, so we say the desertion charges are very false. George and Thomas were shot down a short distance from Pat Hennessey. Pat was killed, we believe, before he was tied to the two wheels on one side of the wagon and the torch was applied to the wag on. One who passed two days later stated that the grain was still smoul dering in a heap over poor Pat's charred remains and his limbs were almost burned from his sturdy body as he lay spread there between the two charrejl wheels. The wheel on one corner of the wagon had burned down and spilled the grain over Pat. Pat was not removed and buried for a few days. Why, no one seems to know. Perhaps it was because the sight of this charred man, whom they all knew so well, was so gruesome that no one wished to attempt the task of his burial. He was buried close to the spot where he fell. George Fant and Thomas Caloway were taken to Buffalo Springs and buried in shallow graves in a ditch somewhere north and west of the station house. Graves, reported at various times as from three to five, were at Buffalo Springs. Mystery surrounds the origination of three of the graves, if they did exist. A trail driver I have known remembers three, but the graves of George and Thomas were in a ditch and might not have been easily seen. A flat stone carved "P. H. 1874" was the only marking at Pat Hennessey's grave for years, so one report goes. There is a tale the old drivers tell which states that each - 130 - 28 HENNESSEY freighter who passed the grave of Pat Hennessey and of the boys át Buffalo Springs tossed a small stone on them. The reason for the stone I have forgotten. Greatest monument to the memory of Pat Hennessey is the thriv ing town of Hennessey, Oklahoma, whose sons and daughters are scat tered throughout the nation and the ends of the globe. The name and the fame of the one who was to die in the last of the major In dian disturbances in Oklahoma, shall live forever; the fame of the Old Trail, marked in the early sixties by Jesse Chisholm, shall be re membered, for on it, came the ancestors of Central Oklahoma, Our Oklahoma. HENNESSEY By TOM McGEE you sprang to life beside the trail That's felt the warriors' ponies hoofs; That's trembled 'neath the thundering herd, ghat's heard the coyotes' lonesome calls. Beckoned by cries from red men's throats, You came to greet the evening sun And stayed to see another day; Another reign upon this plain. The booming drums from far and near Measured the beat that led the chant Which let a man of great courage tiive into eternity. You came to sit beside a trail ' That's felt the hoofs of longhorn herds, Of cowboys' mounts and freighters' teams; Vou bear a freighter's name. An Indian band heard the command To fire the shots that sent you here; They took a life to give a life, Here on this plain, this last frontier. HAPPY TO HAVE HOME, WOOD AND WATER By MRS. H. V. STURGEON We came from Medicine Lodge, Barber County, Kansas. My hus band and I, his father, Richard Sturgeon, and two brothers, George and William, made the run in 1889, in a wagon which belonged to George. Mr. Sturgeon and I and our three small children lived in - 131 - 29 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE one small room the first year then we built a two room house. He and I together dug a cave and a well. Our chief interest was cattle. For our first crop he plowed the ground and I dropped every other furrow in corn. We raised fodder A ï> ?Ur ÍÍrSt nciShbors were Mr. Tom Waters, a cattleman, and Mr. Crab, a farmer. Land was not broken as it is now for wheat. We had some corn and kafir corn the first year. The plowing was ÜÜT uW'u, J °"° r0W Walklng plow- My husband and I dropped the seed behind the plow. Our refrigerator was Mother Earth. We at tached butter, milk, and cream onto a rope and hung them in the well. We also used our cellar for preservation. We had Sunday school under five blackjack trees two miles from the homestead. The first schoolhouse was of logs and the school was taught by my brother. Frank Snapp, then by Miss Julia Hughes and my sister, Miss Nora Snapp. My eldest child, Atha, attended her first school there.. Then school was organized at Hobbs (located on land provided by Mr. Lyman Hobbs, a neighbor and -89er). I believe Mr Jake PryorWas the first teacher here and my two oldest children," Jim and Atha1, atended that first year, about 1894. Hobbs school was the center of ; our community life. Here we attended spelling matches where neighbors came for miles with chairs in their wagon beds to furnish suitable seats for the family. We also had church at the school- house. Mr. Bj-ittain, father of Mrs. Hobbs, was our first preacher With increasing work I needed help and I recall I paid my first hired girl one dollar a week. She helped with housework and chores -in fact, everything that was to be done. Our physician, Dr. Newton Rector, hved at Hennessey, fifteen miles away. It was necessary for my husband to go for him on horseback when we needed a doctor and he made his calls by horse and buggy. Three days after we came to this new country my third baby, a little girl, was born. There had been no opportunity to contact a doctor. My husband's stepmother was on a new1 homestead two miles away and he went for the horses to go get her when Í knew that my time had come. He had not left our place yet When I knew there would be no time for him to go there and back so II called frantically from the house fearing that with the noise of harnessing the horses he would not hear and realizing the time was getting very short when I would deliver. He heard me and came to'the house where he cared for the baby while I directed him cutting the cord with the scissors. He rolled her in a blanket and laid her on the bed then went after his stepmother. (Mother and baby survived). * Since there was no railroad to ship our stock we had to butcher and sell our meat to the butcher in town. We sometimes hunted wild turkeys and fished in the springs on our homestead. One time my step-mother-in-law and her three children staved with me and my three little ones while my husband and his father went to Kingfisher on business. It was necessary that they be gone - 132 - 30 HENNESSEY over night. That evening about five o'clock a group of Inc1! i is came and camped near our house. They had a pass from the p • ernment and were there to hunt, but we were so frightened we did r it under stand their explanation. They spent the night there and % o watched through the chinks in the wall all night while the children slrpt When we finally realized they were there to hunt I pointed out a baby deer that I was raising as a pet and asked them not to kill it and they were very considerate. One night Mr. Barley, a fruit agent, rode Into our yard very much alarmed. He had done some collecting that day and felt sure the out laws, Dick Yeager and Black, were on his trail. He threw his money satchel in ourj cellar and spent the night with us. This, too, was a sleepless njght spent in watching. Perhaps the most difficult thing I had to do, as I recall now, was to be left alone on the homestead with my small children with only a wagon box to live In protected by what shelter my husband was able to erect at one end, while he went back to Barber county to move back a house for o^ir home. Did I ever feel that we must give up and go back? No, not I! My husband was sometimes discouraged but I was determined to have a home, and where we came from there was neither wood nor water. Here we were on land covered with wood and with two abundant springs of water. EXPERIENCES IN OKLAHOMA AND EARLY SCHOOL SYSTEM By FRANK SNAPP Here are my experiences in Oklahoma, and the early Oklahoma school system used in the extreme northwest part of Kingfisher county known as the horn, so designated on account of the southeast to north west direction of the Cimarron river and the straight east and west line of the Cherokee Strip forming a strip of land narrow and coming to a point where the strip line met the river. I was attending the University in Salina, Kans. Hearing teachers were wanted in Oklahoma and having a natural inclination for ad venture, I finished my semester's work, got a few recommendations, my Kansas Certificate to teach and boarded the train for the "land of promise." I got off the train at Hennessey, then a town, mostly tents, of about 500 inhabitants. This was January 1, 1890, after the opening in 1889. I went to the postoffice and found the mail stage coach just about ready to make the trip to Lacy, 12 miles west of Hennessey. This was the nearest point to the place I was going. I engaged a seat among the mail pouches and found out the driver was Mr. Farnsworth, the postmaster at Lacy. We went winding and twisting among the black jacks and through deep sand. Our only guide was blazed trees, and the only straight road, if you could call it that - 133 - 31 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE was in the clearings or open spaces. After letting the horses rest every few miles, dodging around and between sand dunes, we finally came to a small log hut. Mr. Farnsworth drove up to this hut and stopped and said, "here we are." I couldn't see any town of Lacy, but got out and noticed on the door of the hut the word "Lacy." This Lacy was about a fourth of a mile east of the present Lacy and was a residence of 2 or 3 rooms with the postoffice in one corner of the front room. Mr. Farnsworth gave me directions, which I traced on paper, to my final destination, the home of my oldest sister and her husband, Ada and Vard Sturgeon. I was to go west a fourth of a mile, take the first road toj my left which led diagonal across one or two sections to the Callisoni' homestead, then west till I came to George Sturgeon's, then northwest for about one and three-fourths of a mile. Very few fences and ^10 section lines were visable, and this was the condition of our road? for the next year or two. But only wagon or horseback being our only way of traveling, we did not find it over difficult. One thing that impressed me deeply and was a new experience in my life was as t)he saying is, "we were all in the same boat," No rich men owning twoior three sections with tenants, cattle etc., or retired busi ness men wjith fine houses; but on nearly every quarter section a little one or' two room hut with plenty of children, chickens, and dogs. Every dne you met stopped to talk, about "the wonderful land of promise," Where each was from, and any news of importance. We were all hungry for news, as we only went to Lacy once a week, and to Hennessey once in two or three months. Our neighbors were any and all people living three or five miles around. We revived the old custom of going to our neighbors and "sitting until bed time." On inquiring a^>out the schools, I found the Federal Government had di vided Oklahoma into school districts similar to Kansas, and had ap pointed a school board to look after and hire teachers, appropriated money to pay their salaries, but made no arrangements for a school house. The I Horn was divided into three districts, which became known as the Lacy, Hobbs, and Sturgeon districts. Sam Hughes, Bob Calli- son were two of the men to look after and hire teachers for these dis tricts. Each district was to get or build a school building, and as soon as a building was available they would report to this board, who would hire a teacher. I sent my credentials to Washington and at once got a permit to teach any country school in Oklahoma. The Sturgeon district was the first to get a house. A bachelor, I don't remember his name, had built on his claim a 12 by 14 log house, sod roof, dirt floor, and of fered it for a school house for a three months' school which was all one district was entitled to for the first year. I taught three months there nnd by that time the Hobbs district had a house so I completed six months of school that year. The next year all three districts had a small schoolhouse built, and a teacher coming In each district. Each district had four to six months' school. At the end of each month we - 134 - 32 HENNESSEY would make out a voucher, send it to Washington and receive a Fed eral check. I believe our pay the first year was $40 per month, the next year $60 per month. Our social school life included the old time spell down, lyceum or literary, and common house parties, all held in the schoolhouse. The people would come from miles around, crowd the house to suffocation and stay till midnight or longer. Any disturbance or rough house very seldom occurred. Very rapidly County Superintendents were appointed or elected and we were notified our permits from Washington would become invalid and that we must attend a session at our county scats for a school teacher's certificate. When I was in Oklahoma a year ago and examined the fine con solidated school district building at Lacy, I thought of the little one- room log school house with an enrollment of 40 to 60 pupils of all grades and crude methods we had of teaching the "young idea to shoot," As I recalled the difficulties and hardships endured by us "sooners" in carving out a home in the "promised land," and giving the kids an education, I thought what a wonderful transformation. But in all this we were the most happy and contented people in any place I had ever been. ARRIVED ON STAGECOACH, THANKSGIVING IN HENNESSEY By MRS. JACK RENSHAW On October 15, 1889, I came to Hennessey on the train, this be ing a$ far as the train came I continued on to Kingfisher on a stage coach where Jack was working as a carpenter. I stayed all night at Will Renshaws. They were living in a tent then. The next day we rented a house and batched until our furni ture came. It was nearly two weeks coming. At that time everyone in Kingfisher got water at one well. On Thanksgiving day, 1889, we started to Hennessey to spend the holiday with my father on his claim. As we forded the river we got stuck in the quick sand. The water was so deep it ran over the back of the wagon. Jack and I stayed in the wagon while Ed Ren- shaw went for help. It was about two hours before they came back. The weather was cold and the sun was going down before we got out. It was late that night before we finally reached father's dug out, that was across the road from where Mrs. Umberger now lives. I was with Jack when he killed his first deer. He shot it. When It fell he rushed to grab its horns, the shot had only knocked it down so it lunged at him almost pinning him to a tree. He had to shoot it again. We moved onto the place we now live on, December 26. 1889. Our home was a tent that first winter while the men built a log cabin of two rooms, where our house now stands. The roof and floor - 135 - 33 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE were dirt. We moved into our new house about five weeks before our first baby was born. It was a wet spring and we had to hold an umbcrella over the bed to keep it dry. After the rain would stop the roof would drip for a week. We always had seven or eight deer hanging in the trees. The wild turkeys ran in large flocks and would come right by the house. One day Jack got out and got lost. All you could see was the trees in all directions. I was about frantic, but my brothers were there at the time and they blew in the shotgun barrel and guided him to the house. There was no road then to Hennessey, and Dr. Rector was the only doctor. It was an exciting life, also a hard one. I have a world of mem ories, but I'm happy it is over. LARIATED COWS AND MULES WITH WIRE By MRS. EMMA UMBERGER We started from Englewood, Kans. I drove five mules with trail wagons with our four children. The one, a baby, three months old, I carried in my arms all the way. My husband, Dave Umberger, rode one mule and drove four milch cows. We came through Ashland, Kans., and Kiowa, Kans., then we kept south of the Cimarron through pastures until we got north of where Loyal, Okla., is now, then north to the Cimarron river, where we camped until the opening. We were glad to hear the signal fired, for we wanted a home. He made the run on the mule, which he rode. I kept camp and looked after the mules and cows, keeping them lariated. We did not have rope, so I fastened a length of smoth wire tied to two sticks driven in the ground, then the halter straps with a snap at the ends, were snapped to the ring on the wire. We did not know when he would be back to camp after the race. About dark he Came and said we have a home. We ate supper, just bread, coffee and milk, then we started to move camp. It was late when we came to our place. We had a very hard time. We lived in a tent until the crop was in, then made a log house. We had no money to roof or put in windows so I and the children moved the tent into the log house while Dave went to gather a trail wagon of bones to get the money to finish the house and get something to chew on. He went to Kansas to work and gathered bones to sell. I am now 78 years old. - 136 - 34 HENNESSEY THOSE WERE THE DAYS By LYMAN HOBBS Hearing often thrilling stories of Oklahoma's fine lands open for settlement, my brother-in-law, Sam T. Young, and I determined to come and see for ourselves. So In July of '89 we set forth from our homes near Medicine Lodge, Kans., by way of Kiowa, Kans., and Mule Creek. Here we met Mr. and Mrs. John Crabb (grandparents of Mrs. Frances Fui mer) who told us of land near their homestead and fourteen miles northwest of Hennessey that was open for filing. Looking at the land and finding it suitable we proceeded on toward Kingfisher, to the filing office. We crossed Turkey creek at the Ben Thome crossing, thence to the Preacher creek crossing of the Cimarron rivei. But lo, the river was high and looked as formidable to us as the Mississippi. We turned back, stopping that night to camp seven miles west of Hennessey near the John Paris home. Here we met Mr. and Mrs. Charles Throckmorton, Sr., on their way home, near Hennessey. Learning c^f our fear of the river, they assured us that it was not as treacherousi as it looked and was being crossed daily, advising that we return promptly making claim for the land as many people were fast pouring into the territory seeking land. At the rivpr crossing the next day, who should we meet but Mr. Will Lowe andj Frank Gooden, on the same mission bent as we, filing on land a milé south of ours. Our business at Kingfisher completed, we returned to our homes in Kansas and Immediately began preparations for the move to Okla homa. By October we started, having packed our limited household effects into a Covered wagon drawn by a team of mules and trailing a spring wagoh, with a herd of several head of cattle completing our caravan. The first Imorning after our arrival, my wife, out looking over her new estaté, was startled to see two deer calmly staring at her in big-eyed wonder, from the shelter of nearby timber. Deer were plentiful then, I and too soon were killed and frightened away by the early settlers. A "dugout" was our temporary home until we could get our crops out and have more time for building. Most of the land around us was one great sea of high grass. To better define our boundary line I wished to mow a strip around it. Using the North Star as a guide I set stakes, then the next day started my machine at the Government surveyor's rock at the southwest corner of my place, followed the stakes, drove straight to the rock at the northwest corner not missing it six inches. Surprising myself. Those who came earlier in '89 had splendid crops and gardens, - 137 - 35 J EÇHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE the rainfall being good that year. To us having experienced some dry barren years in Kansas, this truly looked like the land of promise. Logs hauled from the Cherokee Strip were used to build the first schoolhouse, located on the southwest corner of our land. The first school being taught by Miss Lide Morris, the winter of 1892-93. This building was used for church services by any denomination that need ed it. The Methodist pastor from Hennessey church came out one Sunday each month. EXPERIENCES OF TRIP TO COUNTY IN EARLY DAYS ! By M. O. STETLER After leafing Minneapolis, Kans., we got to the banks of the Ninnesquah riyer and found the river was so high that we would have to go thirty rfiiles to cross the bridge. We asked some people about the river, andl they said, "Boys, we are going to Oklahoma. Just fol low us," and 4re did. Later we jasked another man who lived close by about the road to the bridge. ( He told us to follow an angling road and we would get in the lead of the others. My party consisted of myself, my wife's brother, Elmet Bardrick, and two of my brothers, Frank and Henry. We followed this road and came to thé banks of the river again. Elmer went uto to a house which was close by to inquire about ford ing the river at this place. They told him the water was just back water from the river and that it would be dangerous for us to try to cross because j there was a culvert in the middle that might be out and that it was graded up on both sides of the culvert and if we got on the grade jit would turn our wagon over. We decided to try it anyway. We (rode In and our horses Just fell down on their knees. We got them i up and rode out a little ways farther. I tried to drive straight Farther out into the stream the water kept getting deeper and deeper until it came up about six inches on the wagon box. We finally got across and I drove up over the hill and there we saw a nice, big farm house and barn. We drove in and asked him if we could p«t the team, in for the night. He said there had been so many fellows! through there with all kinds of horses and that they had good horses themselves and did not want to expose their horses to any disease. We pleaded with them so he sent one of his boys to the house to get a lantern and looked the horses over and decided we could stay. They took us across the road and we put the horses in the barn. We had been to bed but a short while when it started to rain. The next day we wanted to make It to Caldwell to follow the soldiers, but It was so muddy we just made it to Conway Springs. By the time we got to Caldwell, the next day Just after noon, the soldiers had left. We bought enough food at Caldwell, flour, sugar, - 138 - 36 HENNESSEY coffee and other necessities, to last us for quite a while. We forded the river just this side of Caldwell, which was ban* full, and camped just this side of the river. The next day as far as your eyes could see, it was a solid D'H'S of wagons and teams. When we got to the Salt Fork river by T J id Creek, it was full too. The soldiers had gone ahead and set s î tes which you were to follow to ford the river. Almost all of the provi sions of the people who had spring wagons had gotten wet. ' hey would unload their stuff and help each other across, and the rive, was full of teams and wagons all the time. That was the happies' bunch of people I have ever seen in my life. We got this side of t\: river and camped there. We camped on this side of the Salt Fork river for two and one- half days. The camp was under command of Captain Woodson. The first night we were there, someone yelled, "Oh, Joe, here's your mule," and people kept that up all the time so you could hardly sleep. My brother, Frank, had his fiddle, and I had my accordion, and several other men had fiddles and we all had a good time playing on our instruments. A short while before we arrived at the Salt Fork river, we came upon a fallow with his family that were stuck in the mud at the bottom of the hill. He said the mules were worn out and just couldn't pull him but. They had unloaded some of their provisions, but I told them to jbst leave the rest in the wagon and I would pull them out. He unhitched the mules and I hitched my team on and we walked right out jof the mud hole. We camped together that night, and Elmer wanted to stay with this man and his family, (they'had several young girls) and travel with them all the way to Oklahoma. However, we lost them and I never saw them again until we came down to file. We did notice, however, that he had a lot of restaurant equipment and a big tent. We left camp this side of the Salt Fork river, and when we got to Buffal¿ Springs, which is northwest of where Bison is now, there was the largest crowd of people I ever saw. The soldiers told us where to camp. People would take turns dipping water out of the springs to drink and cook with just as fast as it came in. One flay while we were at Buffalo Springs, a bunch of fellows came aloijig on horseback. One of these fellows had long black hair which came down to his shoulders. Instead of stopping at camp, they rode right on through, and we were all wondering what was going to happen. Pretty soon about six soldiers took after them. The trail they took ran just west of Bison. The soldiers were gone about two hours and finally came back empty handed. I later found out the man with the long black hair was Roñica Bill, an outlaw. One day a fellow arrived in camp with lots of machinery in his wagon. He claimed to have a government pass to go on ahead of us. - 139 - 37 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE Captain Woodson told him his orders were not to let anybody in be fore 12 o'clock noon, April 22. Later, I found out the machines he had with him were to take up and set fence. The Rock Island railroad sold tickets from any place in the United States to Kingfisher, although there was no railroad there at that time. There was a track at Pond Creek, just laid on the sod. They had a rather small depot and a large cattle stockade. The Rock Island had bought all the stage coaches they could find and hitched about six mules on each of them. These were used to bring people to the point of the run. The farmers at Caldwell picked up a bunch of men with good spring wagons and would guarantee to bring the people into Oklahoma as quick as the Rock Island. The Rock Island had a big tent set up at Buffalo Springs, which they used for a hotel; their passengers eating and sleeping in it. They called it the Rock Island hotel. One day the soldiers brought into camp about a thousand people. They were a group that had bunched together with the purpose of going into Oklahoma and by just going up to anyone who already had staked a claim, in a bunch, they intended to put the man off the claim. The soldiers took them all back and formed a big circle of them, so they were the last to get started when the signal was given. We were right at the front of the line. We took a southeast course and outran every heavy rig but a team of mules. Finally one end of their feed box came loose and they had to stop to fix it and we got ahead of them. When we got to Hennessey we stopped and set our stakes. We measured the wagon wheel, and tied a red handkerchief to it and counted the rounds of the wheel until we got four quarters all together. We found some pits and mounds which we thought were markers and ran a line around each of our quarters. I had brought a plow with me from Kan sas, so we plowed a furrow around each quarter. We were not sure about the markers, and seeing a surveyor right west of us, we went over and asked him about them. At that time he did not give us any satisfaction, but along towards evening we went back and he told us he was surveying for four men, and he hadn't found a thing he could go by. We told him what we had found and he said that if we had really found something it woulld be worth a lot to him. That night when the four men he was surveying for went into camp we helped him carry his instruments over to |our land. We gave him his supper and kept him all night. Each of uls slept on our own land. The next morning we found out that we had found a school quarter and he said that was just what he had been looking for. He ran off our lines for us and then stayed overnlgnt again. The next morning we started for Kingfisher. Just south of Hennessey about three miles, we began to see dead horses lying all around and saw them almost all the way to King fisher. They had just been run to death. Lots of fellows who had two- - 140 - 38 HENNESSEY wheel carts, had abandoned their demolished carts, and came the rest of the way on horseback. We got to Kingfisher and again saw the man we had gotten out of the mud hole. He was camped right west of the postoffice and had opened a restaurant, the Hammontree restaurant. We had to stay In line two and a half days before WJ could file. The line was watched by soldiers on each side. People would try to buy a place in the line, offering as much as 150.00. After the soldiers had recognized you, they would let you leave the line long enough to get something to eat. However, if they did not see you in line and after soldiers would change, you could not get your place back In the line. Hammontree would bring us our eats at the line. On the second day, we thought we would be smart and get up to the line before the rest of them got there. However, when we got to the line, we found the majority of the people had slept right in line so we were farther behind than I we were the day before. About five o'clock of the second day, Captain Woodson came to the door of the Land office and said they were going to issue numbers with the United States stamp on them. So the next morning, there were only about twelve numbers ahead of ours. Frank and Henry had tended the horses while we were in line to file, so we tended them while they Waited to file. When Henry got to the Land office, he was so tanned they thought he was a Sooner, and we had to go up and identify him Henry and Frank both i sold their claims because they wanted to go back to Kansas to live. They sold them for $100 each. We left Kingfisher and went back to Hennessey. We needed some wood to cook with so we decided to go over to the blackjacks and get some.. They were farther than it looked like and so before we got back, it got dark. We got lost and wondered around and finally found one of the furrows which I had plowed. I had the only plow around us, and plowed the sod for Thomp son's house. Thompson was the man who bought Henry's quarter. It drizzled rain for days, got cold, and was very disagreeable, so we started back to Kansas. Just a month before we left,, the soldiers found a barrel of whisky in the Rock Island hotel, which had set up in Hennessey. They rolled the barrel out in the street and took an axe and knocked a hole in it. You could still smell the whisky when we left. We camped this side of Pond Creek and carried water out of the river to the horses. I left a bucket of water for them to drink over night and the next morning there was a skim of ice on the water. It was about May 25. We stayed In Kansas that summer and tended our crops. We had six months to make settlement on our claim We came back In the fall. - 141 - 39 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE The town had grown to a very small place and it wasn't long before we had seven saloons. Roñica Bill would come Into town and ride right into the stores on his horse. A man by the name of Smith had a hardware store on the corner and it always made him so mad when Roñica Bill came into his store. One day Roñica Bill rode into a store owned by Cashion. The boys gave him cigars and just joshed with him and he never went back in. One day he went into Smith's store. By this time the town had organized a law after a fashion. Smith raised so much fuss about it that the law arrested Roñica Bill and fined him $25.00. He just laughed at the judge and asked him what he intended; to do when he didn't pay the fine. The judge told him they would pjit him in jail. Roñica Bill said it would take better men than them to| put him in jail, so the townspeople, rather than to have any shooting, went out and raised the $25.00 for the fine. One day a bunch of cowboys were In town and they saw a Negro coming up the street. The cowboys put a lasso around him and formed a circle. They offered him a drink, but he, being a preacher, refused. They all shot at t^ie ground around him, and told him to take a drink. He put the bottle! to his lips and acted like he was drinking. One of them told him tc drink or they would kill him. He finally took a drink. My farm was just two miles straight east of Hennessey. I had the only binder around there, and cut wheat for all the farmers. One day a bunch óf fellows rode up where I was cutting wheat, and said they had heard aoout me cutting wheat and binding it in one opera tion and just wanted to see it done. I helped build the first farm house, right north of town. Part of the house is still (standing. I worked for 75c a day, and traded that out in groceries. The fellow brought the lumber down from Cald well. We lived fiijst in a tent. The blue grass was so high that if any of the stock got a little ways from the house, you couldn't see them. Later we built a jog house, 16 feet square, which Is still in the house on the place now.| About this tiijne the outlaws stolle everything they could find, so the farmers organized an Anti-Horse Thief organization. I made a small's' to brand jon the stock. We put the brand on the hoofs of the horses, also on the harness. One day the farmers got after the outlaws and killed a fellow by the name of $lack. Dick Yaeger was wounded. A fellow by the name of Harper had a hideout out in the Skeleton district and Yeager made for his place. He had a German in a spring wagon take him almost to Harper's place, telling the German he was going up to look at some farm land he wanted to buy. When they got almost to Skeleton, Yaeger got out. By this time the farmers caught up with - 142 - 40 HENNESSEY the German and asked him where Yaeger had gone. Charlie Allen, Billy Fox and a few other men got on his track and followed him into a corn field. They found him resting and captured him and took him to Enid. Elmer Bardrick used to go to Enid and try to find out some thing from him but he would never tell a thing. The next day after the farmers captured Dick Yaeger, a peculiar rig came into town followed by four or five men on horseback. The farmers took after them as they figured they were a bunch of outlaws going to Harper's place. At the corner where they had to turn to go to Harper's, the farmers hid in a corn field and when the first wagon got up to them, they told them to halt. The outlaws answered them with six-shooters, and all of the fellows started shooting. The Willet boys owned the rig and had a lot of army muskets and ammunition In the wagon. While the shooting was going on, the ponies ran off ¡o the farmers got the whole bunch and brought them to Hennessey. A few years later a town law was organized and Ed Short took the job as town marshal. One day a fellow came through Hennessey and told Billië Mallaly to send a wagon out to his place and get a sick man. Mallaly brought him in and Ed Short put him in the Rock Island hotel and had a Negro woman look after him. Ed recognized him as an outlaw who had a big reward over him. One day the Negro woman told Ed he was getting better, and Ed feeling sure he would take out one day, deputized a bunch of men and one morning went to his room and got him. They handcuffed him and took him to the depot. The conductor wouldn't let them put him on the train until the agent could telephone back to headquarters. They held the train about two hours and finally got orders to put him in the express car. By this time word had got out that the cowboys were going to high Jack the train; and take the man off. When they got over the hill, where Bison is now, Ed saw about a dozen cowboys. He went into the express car, arid as he went laid a gun down for the express man; but the express mán had failed to take the gun and the outlaw picked it up. The outlaw started shooting as did Ed also. The first two shots were the only ones that took effect. The outlaw fell and Ed fell over him. As Ed fell, he said, "Well, I got my man and he got me." Ed told where to send his body to his mother but they buried the out law right beside the railroad track. LOO SCHOOLHOUSES, PLENTY OF GAME By GEORGE WASHINGTON STURGEON In April, 1889, several days before the opening of Oklahoma on April 22, my father, Richard Henry Sturgeon, my brother, H. Vardaman Sturgeon, and I, George W. Sturgeon, left our homes In - 143 - 41 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE Barber County, Kansas, to seek new homes in the new country. We camped at Barrel Springs, northwest oí Hennessey, along with a multitude of other people awaiting the signal to run. We went south on the west side of Turkey Creek, but could get no claim. The next day, we came west to our present location. With us were L, C. Crabb, Thomas Waters and Charley Waters. On the evening of April 23, 1889, I staked my claim, the southeast one-fourth of 11-19-9. My father staked his claim, the northwest one- fourth of 3-19-9, my brother, the southwest one-fourth of 3-19-9, Thomas Waters, the southeast one-fourth of 3-19-9, and Mr. Crabb, the northeast one-fourth of 3-19-9. We went to Kingfisher to file, butv there were so many In Une that the federal agent told us to go to our homes and come back later. In May, 1889, we moved our father and his family from Kansas to his new home and helped him build a one-room log house, with a dirt roof. My brothers, Charley and Riley, were too young to file. We never got to file until July 24, I889! My brother William staked his claim, the southeast one-fourth of 2-19-9. In the ptall of 1889, we organized a Sunday School and built a log room on the northwest corner of my father's place. The room was full to overflowing every Sunday and everybody was happy. In the fall of 1889, we built our first schoolhouse of logs with a dirt roof. There were 50 or more pupils. We got seed wheat from the railroad company and planted our first wheat in 1891; each family being allotted 10 bushels of wheat. We also raised corn. Some folk had cattle; some hogs. We had free range for ai few years. On May 10, 1891, we organized the first church, the Cimarron Valley Baptist Church, in the schoolhouse. Later we built a church house on the present location, A. E. McElwane, J. E. Britton, Robert Calllson and myself giving the land, each one acre for the cemetery and church sites. My brother, Lee Sturgeon, was the first to pass away from our group. There was no cemetery at the time, so he was buried in my father's dooryard. Later, after the church and cemetery were located, his body was moved to the cemetery. He and a small son of Mr. and Mrs. James Croft were the first to be laid in the new city of the dead. There were many Indians, but they were harmless to our people. We all were kind to them. Only once they tried to give trouble, but were talked out of it by our friend, a Mr. Todd, who had married an Indian girl years before. The cowboys to the north also were good to us. There was plenty of wild game, such as prairie chickens, wild turkey, quail, ducks and geese, some bear and hundreds of deer. The settlers soon learned when to put out their crops and gardens and what to plant. Times were hard for several years. We could get - 144 - 42 HENNESSEY only 3 cents for chickens, 5 cents for butter and eggs, and had 'o go all the way to Kingfisher to market, which took us two days. Agricultural enterprise has favored us in this settlement ever since. God has been good to us and left most of us here. My sister four brothers, two half-brothers and one half-sister are still living. I lived on my homestead with my little family until nr- wife Fannie E., was called home in 1905, leaving me with my tw<, little girls, Maggie and Hazel. Ever since then, and for the past X years I have lived with my present wife, Cecelia K., continuously on my present homestead. I am almost 78 years old, my blrthdatá being ' January 9, 1862. FROM JOHN M JONES' NOTEBOOK ON HENNESSEY AND COMMUNITY W. E. Malalley was employed by the government as a scout and interpreter for John D. Miles at Fort Reno and Darlington from 1871 to 1875. He found the body of Pat Hennessey tied to his wagon wheel and still burning, but dead. This scene of the murder of Hennessey was on the Chisholm Trail, where the town of Hennessey is now located. Mr. Malalley, who was traveling with the Indian agent, Miles proceeded to bury Hennessey's body by the side of the trail. Hennessey was a freighter hauling supplies from Wichita, Kans., to Fort Sill. After the opening of Oklahoma, Malalley located in Hennessey and engaged In the livery business with W. T. Howard. Sim Garlets opened a grocery store on West Oklahoma Avenue. He began business at the opening. He hauled his goods from Caldwell Kans., with an ox team S. T. Breese opened a clothing store on Main Street in July, 1889. , He came from Caldwell, Kans., and J. H. Crider from Kingman, Kans., opened a general store in September, 1889. The store was located on East Oklahoma Avenue, near Hotel Metropolitan. Mr. Crider carried the largest stock in Hennessey and enjoyed a good trade. He was a very accommodating merchant and was very popular with the people. John O. Jones of Coldwater, Kans., conducted a bank in 1889. His bank building was a corner room of his residence on the corner where the First National Bank now is located. John Smith of Kingman, Kans., opened a hardware store on the corner of Main and Oklahoma. After 10 years he sold out and went Into the banking business, organizing the first national bank with G. H. Block and W. W. Parks. G. H. Block from Texas opened the Block and Hoover Lumber Yard on the lots now occupied by the Long-Bell Lumber Company. Mr. Block came to Hennessey in 1889. He sold out his yard in 1912, - 145 - 43 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE going to Lawton, where he engaged extensively in the lumber business in Comanche County. Daniel and S. P. Richardson opened the Farmers and Merchants Bank, locating in the Crider store in the room on the lot now occupied hv the Dinkier Drug Store. They made small, short time loans to the cowboys at 5 percent per month, and larger loans to cowmen at 18 percent per year. The Richardsons came from Kingman, Kans., in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Ray from Harper, Kans., opened a grocery store. Mrs. Ray opened in the same room a dry goods and millinery department. This store was located where the Blye Store is now located. The arrived in the summer of 1889. Guy R. Gillette came from Kingman, Kans., In 1889, took a claim and built a building where the Clipper printing plant is now located. This building was occupied by Dr. Cook for a drug store and doctor's office. John Sims Jin 1891, opened the G. A. R. Hotel and Restaurant in a building on the corner of Main and Fourth, where the Bob Murphy Grocery is now located. John Walburn from Kingman, Kans., opened a general store in 1891 on the west side of Main Street on the lot where Sol Johnston's Cafe is now located. Mr. Walburn moved to Cleo Springs at the opening of the Cherokee Strip. John M. Jones, from Kingman, Kans., joined the Ray and Jones firm in 1891, going from there to the J. H. Crider Company in 1895, incorporating with the Fred Ehler Dry Goods Company as vice- president and general manager, when they opened the largest store on the Rock Island Railroad in Oklahoma. Fred Ehler came from Kingman, Kans., in 1892, when he joined the J. H. Crider Company, leaving this firm in 1895 to organize with John H. Jones the Fred Ehler Dry Goods Company. This firm enjoyed a large patronage from the farmers and cattlemen ás far west as the Texas border and east as far as Stillwater. O. G. Smith from Michigan opened a hardware store on the corner of Main and Oklahoma, on the lot now occupied by the Chevrolet automobile sales room. A. Gibson engaged in the first furniture business In Hennessey on the north lot of the Chevrolet plant on North Main Street. Among the big supply customers of the Hennessey Merchants were Tom Waters and Bill Miller, who were foremen on ranches. Quinlan and Company of Kansas City had charge accounts ranging into the thousands of dollars. Among the firms dealing in refreshments for the range customers were George Moser, W. W. Parks, Jim Scarborrough, Frank Roberts, Henry Kersting and Johnnie Cochran. All did a prosperous business. S. R. Overton was the first railroad agent taking charge of the - 146 - 44 HENNESSEY Rock Island depot in July, 1889. He held this position satisfactorily to the railroad company for a number of years. The Metropolitan Hotel was built and opened for business by Ben Eaton of Wichita, Kans. Early In 1889, it was a popular stopping place. For many years it was situated one block east of the First National Bank corner. It was a three-story frame building with paper walls and ceilings, a regular fire trap, which it proved to be, causing the death of^ four persons when it burned after about 25 years. Moe D. Tate of Braymer, Mo., built the Hennessey Roller Mill in 1892, and did a large and prosperous business, supplying four or five counties with flour. In 1890, the Rock Island Railroad Company furnished seed wheat in small quantities to the farmers on a share crop plan. They raised a good yield, but owing to extremely wet weather at harvest time, they could not get into the fields with harvesting machines, so they cut what they could with hand cradles. Hennessey Townsite, which embraced all of Section 24, Township 19, Range 7 West, was homesteaded by E. L. Creech, who filed on the northeast quarter; J. U. Shade, northwest quarter; John C. Blair, southeast quarter; and H. C. Thompson, southwest quarter. After filing on this land these men attempted to sell it out in town lots to the public. The public objected to paying the price demanded for the lots, so they jumped on the lots and organized into a government townsite company and contested the four men who filed original homestead on this land, and were sustained by the United States Land Office, and gave the lot jumpers title to their lots. FIRST DAYS IN HENNESSEY (Based on an interview with D. G. DAWSON, member of a pioneer family) The fast disappearing band of pioneers who made entry to Okla homa In 1889 makes difficult the collection of essential facts and remlniscenses oi that sturdy stock of cititzenry whose history grows in Importance as time goes on. Only a few of the early settlers of this community survive and few, also, are the number of locally re siding descendants from that group who were members of the pioneer families that settled in Hennessey at the opening of this country in .1889. As a child of four years, D. G. Dawson came to what is now the Hennessey community with the George B. Dawson family from An thony, Kans. George B. Dawson made the run and filed on a location four miles southeast of the present town of Hennessey. Prior to bringing his family here the father made several trips between the old and new homes to break up some of the new ground for crops and - 147 - 45 ECHOES OF EIGHTY-NINE to prepare a dwelling. On such excursions he traveded the now his toric Chisholm trail. During this period of almost kaleidoscopic change the four-year- old Daniel G. Dawson had his imagination fired by the many thrilling experiences and hardships which beset both his paternal pioneers and those other early settlers, the result of which was the forging of a sort of involuntary fraternalism in this new land of opportunity. In September, 1889, the Dawson family and their belongings were loaded into a horse-drawn wagon and an ox-pulled hay rack on which was transported the motley assortment of essentials to pioneers of that day which included plows, small farming tools and household goods. It was a long, slow and arduous expedition marked by many discomforts and enlivened by the unpredictible action of the four head of oxen. Generally dependable, yet, as would now be said, they had their moments, particularly at times of satisfying their wants. On one oc casion these sturdy animals very nearly brought about disaster when they sensed the proximity of water after an especially hard, hot day of toil. Fortunately no greater damage was done than pulling the hay rack into a pond of water, and of course this misdirection was cor rected after the animals had drunk their fill of the water. Arriving at the homestead in the latter part of September in 1889, the family of father and mother, four brothers and a sister, occupied a home almost completed and found some crops like cane, kafir and corn and hay, previously planted by the father, ready for harvest; and new contacts and new friends ready for cultivation. Possibly no single action taken by those early settlers so empha sized their sterling worth and character as their immediate realiza tion of a need for a place where they might go for religious worship. Hardly a year had passed before the Dawson family banded with others to found the First Baptist church in Hennessey in August, 1890, under the pastorate of Rev. Harris Dent who remained in this post for six years. Second only to his religious needs in the mind of the early in habitant was the thought of education for his children. Other re ligious denominations naturally followed the action of the Baptists in providing meeting places, and it was in these early quarters that first classes were conducted in the elementary school work. As the enrollment increased with the inflow of additional families in Hen nessey and vicinity other rooms and buildings were pressed into ser vice for the educational training of the children. The almost immedi ate need for a large school building became apparent and little time was lost in starting work on such a structure. By September 23, 1894, commodious quarters had been made available for the children's schooling needs and many a youthful breast swelled with pride that such advantages were open to him. Miss Clara Dent was young Daw son's first teacher and Prof. Edward Townsend, the first superin tendent of the Hennessey Public school system. The building then - 148 - 46 HENNESSEY erected stands today, and with some expansion and moderat!' n forms a part of the existing school housing facilities. But even before the beginning of churches and school the town of Hennessey, first a tent city, was in the making. The P.ock Island railroad began an extension of Its lines from Caldwell, Kans., shortly after the opening of the new areas and operated the first passenger train to Hennessey, as a terminus, October, 1889. Among the passen gers of that train) came the Andy Dunlap family. Mr. Dawson recalls that Andy Dunlap bullt one of the first livery barns in Hennessey and together witb Dr. Newton Rector shared a room abcve the barn before their families arrived. Afterwards the Rectors and Dunlaps built neighboring homes with only a street between them. Mrs. Nan Dunlap, the widow, resides now on the original location but in a home recently enlarged. So far as is recalled by Mr. Dawson besides Dr. Rector the town had also the medical services of Doctors E. H. Cook and C. S. Meredith. Following the extension of the railroad to Hennessey the town early attained high ranking importance in the newly opened country and many people stepped from trains almost on the open prairie sev eral weeks before a depot was built. Entry to the new locality, of course, was now greatly facilitated and in brief time tradespeople had established themselves in their respective lines of merchandising. Practically all the essential lines were immediately represented, such as drug, grocery, bakery and hardware stores, as well as the doctors and attorneys. One of the earliest ventures recalled that had an im portant bearing op the community was the Findley boarding tent which became a common meeting ground and place of acquaintance ship. t An interesting side light on these early day reminiscences would hardly be complete without a reference to the first contacts by the new settlers with members of the Negro race who had likewise been attracted to the new country as a source of livelihood and adventure. The demonstrative? nature of the Negro in his religious fervor was a novelty to the new people who had never before seen the unusual shouting and gesticulation that marked the old-time Negro camp meetings. With only a huge bonfire for light and comfort, the ardor of those pioneer Negroes made up for any lack of illumination and provided a source of interest and entertainment for the townspeople. The marks of the pioneer days are rast disappearing from our midst, and even faster are the original founders of the town going to their last adventure. A note of sadness marks the recollection of the pioneers' epoch because we know that for only a few more years will we be permitted the presence of and contacts with the fast fleeting remnants of the sturdy stock which has instilled into the community the Indomitable will to forge ahead in conquest of the future as they did in the past. - 149 - 47 DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD AND MARY (WERSTER) STURGEON 14 WILLIAM ABSOLU M STURGEON born: April 16, 1855 in Clark Co. , Mo. south of Kahoka. married: December 13, 1874, Drusilla Alice Ash, daughter of Rufus and Susan Ash, in Clark County, Mo. (As was the custom at that time, he paid his father a stated amount each month from the time he married until the day he reached 21 to make up for labor "owed" to his parents. died: September 20, 1941 near Ames, Okla. and is buried in the cemetary north of Ames. Obituary from Enid Morning News: "William A. Sturgeon, 91 years old, a pioneer resident of Hennessey since making the run in William & Alice to Oklahoma Territory in 1889, died yesterday Sturgeon at the home of a son, O. B. Sturgeon, 15 miles with Rufus Bert west of Hennessey. Sturgeon continued to live on the original farm he homesteaded during the historic run. He is survived by seven other children, Mrs. Sadie Jones of Waynoka, Mrs. Mollie Willson of Hennessey, Mrs. Effie McHehdry of Enid, Bert of Ames, Henry of Wellington, Kansas, Mrs. Laura Moore of Ames, and Mrs. Lillie Turnbeaugh of Ames, three brothers, Charles of Ames, Bert and George of Hennessey, one sister, Mrs. Isabel Bogner of Kahoka, Mo. , two half brothers, Graydon of Ames and Martin of Eagle City, one half sister, Mrs. Susie Faler of Enid." (NOTE: The obituary gives his age as 91, however all census records are consistant that he'was born in 1855, so he would have been only 86. ) Oklahoma Census, 1890, Kingfisher County: William Sturgeon 35, born in Mo. Drusilla A. " 32, born in Mo. Sarah M. " 14, born in Mo. Mattie E. " 11, born in Mo. Rufus B. " 7, born in Mo. Effie B. " 5, born in Kans. Laura E. " 4, born in Kans. William H. " 3, born in Kans. (NOTE: the three younger children were born after 1890 and in Oklahoma. ) 48 WILLIAM ABSOLUM STURGEON, son of Richard H. Sturgeon, told the follow ing to his grand son-in-law, Bill Hughes who wrote it down: "His father was Richard Sturgeon who had lived in Indiana, moving later to Kentucky then to Missouri where W. A. was born in Clark Co. on April 16. There were 12 children, 3 girls and 9 boys. Some of them were Isabel, Will, George, Vard, Charles and Riley and then by a second marriage, Susie, Martin and Graydon. In Missouri they lived on an 80 acre farm and raised corn, oats, flax and tobacco, had a spinning wheel and loom and wore home spun clothing. Will and Alice Drusilla Ash were married at Kahoka, Mo. when she was 16 and he 28 (?). Their children, Sadie, Mollie(Mary) and Bert were born in Mo. Bert was 10 months old when they moved to Kansas in 1883. They traveled in a heavy 3 inch tire wagon and were 30 days reaching Minneapolis, Kansas and spent one winter there then went on to Medicine Lodge with one team of horses. They preempted 160 acres of land 4 1/2 miles southwest of Medicine Lodge where they lived in a dugout one winter and had an iron cookstove, a cupboard and 2 beds. They lived at Medicine Lodge 7 years and raised corn and oats. We also brought a sewing machine from Mo. to Kansas. They came to Old Oklahoma Feb. 10, 1890 and filed on a quarter section in Kingfisher Co. Effie, Laura and Henry were born in Kansas. Sadie, the oldest was 13 when they came to Okla. Orville was born in July after their arrival in February and later Lillie and Otho. They put up some poles and stretched a carpet over them for some protection. They then hauled lumber from Hennessey to build a house and later put up two rooms during the summer. (Some parts of the following I did not get clearly) Back in Clark County, most everything was made at home. They trapped quail and rabbits, had huskin' bees, woodchoppins and hog callings. During Will's boyhood the Civil War came and there was much bushwhacking in Northern Missouri by the rebels. Will went to Union to watch them drill. There were 2000 soldiers there and he acted as a sentry for a rebel who had a bunch of guns. Will's parents had to furnish fuel for the soldiers. (In Will's words) They (apparently the union soldiers) took my dad to Alexandria to have him killed. Dad saddled a horse and took me up behind him and reported. (Apparently an officer) said "What am I going to do with your body?" Dad replied, "Just pitch it in the Mississippi. " Dad bought me a pair of boots and started me back home on the horse. However, they finally sent my dad, Mr. Voorhee and Ike Fields to Hannibal for 60 days for selling goods to the bushwackers. We childr en were called "Little Damn Militia". Alice Drusilla was 3 years old at this time. Sadie and Mollie (Mary) went to school in Kansas. Once Will and Bill Crane hauled a load of dishes and household utensils to Englewood on the Canadian for a mer chant at Medicine Lodge. They made camp on the first night out and bedded down on the ground. They awoke the following morning in deep snow with a hole in the snow above their heads where their breath had kept the snow melted. Alice Drusilla Ash was born in Clark Co. , Mo. 15 miles from the Mississippi. There were 3 boys and 3 girls. Her father, Rufus Ash came from New Hamp. to Indiana and then to Mo. Rufus married Susan Wright, the daughter of a Church of Christ minister in Indiana near Indianapolis. Alice's father lives at Medicine Lodge. Sarah Decker lives at Llano, Texas. " (NOTE: He says that they came to Oklahoma in Feb. of 1890, however it seems very clear that William made the run in April of 1889. Probably he brought his family in in 1890. ) 49 MATERNAL ANCESTORS OF THE DESCENDANTS OF WM. STURGEON Nathanial ASH Rufus ASH 1 b li'' ' Richard WRIGHT Sarah Amos WRIGHT Alice ASH h ni,* Nancy MORGAN m. Joshuah WRIGHT Wm. A. b I11S' Eliz. LOWE Sturgeon Susan WRIGHT b 1.11»» b ISiC Mary MORGAN ASH Druzilla Alice (Ash) Sturgeon was born May 24, 1858 fifteen miles west of the Mississippi river in Clark County, Mo. She was only 16 when she married William A. Sturgeon. Her father gave her a farm which she sold in 1887 when they moved to Kansas. She bought another farm in Kansas which she sold to buy the final farm in Oklahoma. Wil liam wanted her to sell that farm and move to Canada where the hunting was good, but she refused to sell and move again. Her father was Rufus Ash who was born Oct. 6, 1816 in New Hamp shire. He died October 10, 1900 near Medicine Lodge, Kansas and is buried in a cemetery just north of there. His parents, Nathaneal and Sarah were both born in New Hampshire. Alice's mother was Susan (Wright) Ash, daughter of Joshua and Mary Ann Morgan Wright. Susan was born Feb. 27, 1820 in Indiana near Indianapolis. She died October 27, 1883 in Clark County, Mo. at the time Alice was traveling to her new home in Kansas. She is buried in the Union Cemetery 7 miles southwest of Kahoka and her stone reads "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord. " The Ash family left New Hampshire in 1838, stopped briefly in Ohio and then lived in Boone County, Indiana until about 1856. The children of Rufus and Susan Ash were: Joshua Wright Ash, born 1846 in Indiana. He lived in Clark Co. , Mo. ; Mary (Lewis) born 1848 in In diana and lived at Seiling, Oklahoma; Sarah (Decker), born 1850 in Mo. and lived in Kansas: Alice (Sturgeon); and Amos Ash born in 1861 in Missouri and lived near Medicine Lodge, Kansas. WRIGHT The Wright family came from Wales to Rowan County, North Carolina and lived there until about 1856 when our branch moved to Boone County, Indiana. The father of Susan (Wright) Ash was Joshua W. V." right, born January 1, 1795 in Randolph County, N. Carolina. He was the son of Amos and Elizabeth (Lowe) Wright. Amos' father was Richard Wright, born in Wales in 1730. I have much more Ash-Wright history which I will not include here but will be willing to share with those interested. 50 The gravestone in the Union Cemetery in Clark County, Mo. reads in part: "J. W. Wright embraced the gospel early in life and was a min ister of the gospel 14 years warning his fellow man of their dan ger and pointing them to the Lamb of God which takes away the sins of the worldly. Serving? God in full faith and assurance of salvation of God's right hand. " Joshua Wright was one of five preacher brothers who led the people of Indiana in putting away all human creeds and opinions and serving the Lord by scriptural example only. Their great work remains with us yet. The Wright lineage has been traced back to the early fourteen hun dreds by Mrs. J. E. Novak who has printed it in a book called J. P. "Dick". She shows the relationship to Harold Bell Wright and also to the brothers, Orville and Wilbur Wright. CHILDREN OF WILLIAM A. AND ALICE (ASH) STURGEON A. Sarah M. (Sadie) F. William Henry B. Mary (Mollie) G. Orval Lynn C. Rufus Bert j H. Lillie D. Effie B. I. Otho Paul E. Laura E. A. Sarah Marguerette (Sadie) Sturgeon, the oldest child of the old est child of Richard Sturgeon, was born March 6, 1876 in Clark County, Missouri. She came to Oklahoma with her parents short ly after the "Run" of 1889 when she was fourteen years old. She then met James Harvey Jones who had been in the Indian Territory several years working as a cowboy. They were married October 25, 1891. She was fifteen years old. He was twenty-eight. They made their home in a sod house on the claim that he had staked near Okeene. This was where the two children, Claude and Ethel, were born. At this time Jim worked as a ranch hand for a ranch er and Sadie and her younger brother, Bert Sturgeon stayed on the claim. When the Cherokee Strip was opened for settlement in 1893, Jim staked out a claim west of Enid which he later sold and then bought a ranch southeast of Waynoka (or Keystone, as it was known in those days). Jim Jones was a charter member of the Cherokee Strip Cowboy's Association and a member of the Cimarron Cowboys Association. His name appears on monuments erected to early cowboys just north of Enid and in Freedom, Oklahoma. 51 James and Sadie Jones lived in the Waynoka area over 50 years. Jim died May 28, 1951 at age 87. Sadie died November 24, 195L age 73. JAMES AND SADIE (STRUGEON) JONES The following article is of interest to all who like to think about the times of the early settlement of the Indian Territory. It was written by Tom Waters, a well known early day cowboy, following a visit by Jim Jones: Tom Waters Enjoys Visit With Old Friend of Early Territorial Days Mr. Jim Jones, of Waynoka, was a visitor last week of Mr. Tom Waters,'a friend since the early days of this state. Reminiscent of their long acquaintance, Mr. Waters said, "I worked for him in 1889-1890- 1891 and 1892. Previous to that time he had work ed for the 2-S outfit. He drove the stage from Wichita to Cald well, Kansas for two years. He was living in Wichita when Pat Hennessey was killed. His ranch life was about twelve or four- 52 4 teen years. During that time he went by the name of "Peca- hentas " He was one of the most quiet, unassuming, and fear less men I have ever known. In 1891 he had charge of 1100 three and four year old steers on Turkey Creek ranging from four to ten miles up the creek. Yours truly stood guard four teen hours -- from 11:11 pm to 1:00 pm. That was an awful wet year. Several nights it stormed and we had a few night runs but we never let any part of the herd get away. They were day herded and night guarded. The 2-S had four other herds on up the creek, 5200 head in all five herds and employed six men to the herd The country was full of outlaws. They went in bunches of three to five and would stop at the camps very often and get dinner, but neve, stayed over night. Most of them.had been rnvobovs They were out of work so they had joined the wild bulch7 « was cflled the Dalton gang, but two of the boys, in puu<~"> * j T_ fy.„ latter was killed one to. He cared no m ß County near snakes. But, he was tinauy *i These men often tried Tralega by -f^^^^Ä W*»^ r.. Â Â ^l. of as fine a little woman as"™ », e shoe leather and that he intended to marry and re. le down. lias this about his character .haI always ad mired He got along with those outlaws, although he never ; l" . .4r carrying a gun lor self protection but he lis to ^ their ways. He lives up »«« Waynoka and .In,.. most of ^cL^'the south and west and that " hÍd fearnedt take the world as it is and to Uve ta. Hie as he sees it. " 53 Children of James and Sadie (Sturgeon) Jones: 1. Ethel Jones, born August 19, 1893. She mar - ried Roy Arney. He was drowned Jan uary 25, 1956 when his car ran olf of a pier in Coos Bay, Oregon into 65 feet of water. Ethel lives in Creswell, Ore. Children: a. Dorothy Arney, born ca 1918. She married #1 Lowell Jones; #2 Frances E. (Hank) Henry. Children: Joyce Jones, born ! married Peters Ben Peters, born Ben Jones, born married Emily a daughter, Donna Jones, born Aug 10, 1945 married Dave Williams Tina Williams Denise Williams Susan Jones, born Sept. 28, 1947. Married Dave Stuart Mata lie Stuart John Stuart Casey Jones, born, b. Max Arney, born December 8, . He married Barbara on December 11, 1943. Children: Mike Arney, b. He mar ried Beverly Children: Todd Michael Arney, born in 1964 Dawn Michelle Arney, born in 1969 Gloria Arney, b. She mar ried Toby Downey Children: Debbie Downey, b. 1968 Shannon Downey, b _____ 54 Jay Arney, born June 11, 1922. He married #1 Jean . He is now in a nursing home in Eugene, Oregon. Children: Richard Arney, b. d. Sept, 1969. Diana Jean Arney, b. April 26, 1943 Albert_ Lisa Keith Judy Gay Arney, b. Apr. 8, 1945 She married Bill Selby Elizabeth Selby Penny Rae Arney, born She married Andre Villa Arlene Villa Andrea Villa David Villa #2 wife of Jay Arney, Bea Randy Jay Arney, b Sept 2, 1963 Tammy Gay Arney, b. July 5, 1969 i Carl Arney, born February 11. He married Jean . They live in Coos Bay, Oregon. Children: Jim Arney Carlyn Arney Kathleen Arney T im Arney married and has a daughter. Dean Arney, born April 5, _. His wife, Betty, is a sister of Barbara who is Max's wife. Children: Jerry Dean Arney, born August 18, 1945. He married Gloria Ann Kim Arney Tim Arney Tim Arney, born married Cindy David Dean Arney, born April, , 1976. 55 f. Don Arney, born November 12, He married May 19, 1969 Children: Donna Arney, born , 1971 Colleen Arney, born , 1972 Shawn Arney, born , 1973 g. Graydon L. Arney, born. . He died as an infant and is buried in the Waynoka cemetery. Claude L. Jones, born in 1897. He died in 1958 . He is buried in the Waynoka, Okla. cemetery. He married Helen Burks and they lived in Waynoka where he was a railroader. Helen is now in a rest home in California. Children: a. Jack Jones, born . married Sidney . Children: Max Jones Sam Jones Helen Jones b. Virginia Jones, born She married Fred R. Frizelle, Jr. They have two sons and a daughter. James Willis (Jay) Jones, born May 3, 1904 in Way noka. He married Doris Anne Neiman January 22, 1923 in Alva, Okla. He died July 25, 1969. Children: a. Leona Jones, born Nov. 17, 1926 in Waynoka She married Don W. Icke Juné 24, 1925. Children: Greg Wade Icke, born March 13, 1954. He married Jeanetta Combs August 21, 1976 Rhonda Icke, born April 26. 1957. b. Donna Jones, born March 16, 1929 at Way noka. She married Galen Grove. Children: Lynn Grove, born Jan. 30, 1954 in Dodge City, Kansas Brent Grove, born May 16, 1956 in Dodge City, Kansas Gayla Dawn Grove, gorn Feb. 26, 1958 in Dodge City, Kan, ' 56 c. Casey James Jones, born January 17, 1932 in Waynoka. He married Dorothy Dupy. Children: James Wesley Jones, b. May 27, 1955 in Oklahoma City, Ok. Kirby Dennis Jones, b. Aug. 30, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Ok. He married Kathy Twin sons: Jason W. Jones, b Dec 1976 James M. Jones, " " " d. Deloris Jones, born August 28, 1933 at Way noka. She married Eddie Dexter. Children: Pea Ann Dexter, born May 11, 1969 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Grant Dexter, born June 20, 1972 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 4. Harold Paul Jones, born April 13, 1907 in Waynoka. He married Mrs. Gertha Rogers Feb. 20, 1956 in Clovis, N. Mex. He was a Santa Fe R.R. conductor. He died July 16, 1974. Gertha lives at Waynoka. 5. Alyce Ann Jones, born March 3, 1909. She mar ried Reid Barker November 14, 1927. He is no longer living. Alyce lives near Waynoka. a. Karin Ann Barker (adopted), was born Feb. I949. She married Norman Fuqua January 14, 1968. They live in Jacksonville, N. C. where he is in the Marine Corps. Children: 1 Kimberly Allison Fuqua, born July 10, 1970 Norman Lindon Fuqua, born July 10, 1973 57 Dan Bruce Jones, born March 16, 1911 East of Way noka. He married Gladine Alice Roberson on October 4, 1934. He is a retired restaurant chef in Amarillo, Texas. Children: a. Jerry Ray Jones, born May 22, 1936. He married Susan Long. They live in Arlington, Texas. Children: EY CLIPPER, HENNESSEY, C Pamela Dawn Jones, b. 6/27/1960 Kelly Mark Jones, b. 5/28/1961 OBITUARY Bradley Bruce Jones, b. 7/9/1964 James Harvéy Jones b. Jimmy Emery Jones, born April 7, 1949. James Harvey Jones, son of Henry and Anne Jones, was born August 23, He married Peggy Griffen. They 1863, at Springfield, 111., and depart ed this lifo • Monday, May 28, ,1951, live in Richardson, Texas. in his home in'Waynoka at the age Children: of 87. years, 9 months and 6 days. When a child hè moved with-;hls Renee' Gladine Jones, b. 10/12/1966 parents,to Wichita, Kans.-At the, âgé ! of .Iff ecme to the Indian Territory; to Reno Edward Jones, b. 8/13/1970 I work for the Quinlan brothers on ,the ! 2S ranch and later engaged irt ranch- 1 ing for himself. I On October 25, 1891, he wa3 united 7. Laura Jones, born and died June 17, 1913 I in marriage with Sadie M. StUrgeoii, ; at Hennessey, Okla. To this ..union nine , children ' Were born four"'girls 8. Catherine Margaret Jones, born Sept. 5, 1916. She ¡ and five* boys ' :' Preceding him in death were, .. two* died October 18, 1935 , daughters, Catherline,and Laura; his . parents and two brothers, 9. Ted Sturgeon Jones, born May 17, 1918 at Waynoka. f !He leaves to mourn his passing,'his He married Verla Dean Howell May 3, 1938 iVife, SadleV ánd the children: ' Ethel I Arney, Crcswell, Ore.; Claude j L., at Alva, Okla. They live in Waynoka where .James W.„ Harold P., Alyce ~Ôârkêrf I Tied S., all of Waynoka, and Dan B., Ted has been the Chief of Police for 16 years. of Amarillo, Texas; fifteen grandchil Children: dren,, two sisters, MTS. Mary Weeks, Wichita,,; Kans., and Mrs. Martha a. Teddy Dean Jones, born March 25, 1942. • Hacke,, Vancouver,. Wash., and other relatives and a host; of friends. He married Mary Kekavoha on I 'He was a charter member ofvthe December 16, 1961 in Laie, Hawaii. Cherokee Strip .Cowboys. Association, and member of. the Cimarron . Cow They now live in Alva, Oklahoma boys Association, of Freedom: where he is the under sheriff. He was a member of the Church of Christ, obeyed the gospel ' and was, baptized in October, 1949. He was a Children: devoted husband and a kind and lov ing father. '.' A Teddy Nahinu Jones, b Oct. 11, 1962 — -r)_•/ ;, « Samuel Dean Jones, b Nov. 30, 1964 William Wilcox Jones, b Nov. 30, 1964 James Lewis Jones, b Dec.23, 1966 b. Martha Lewis Jones, born May 9, 1944 She married Rick Woolley Children: Donald Dean Woolley, born June 18, 1963 Michelle Lynn Woolley, born Sept. 10, 1969 Mellisa Athelia Woolley, born May 26, 1972 58 BERT, HENRY, ORVALANDOTHO STURGEON (taken about 1920) LAURA, SADIE, MOLLIE STURGEON (standing) LIL LIE STURGEON (seated) with their father, William Absolum Sturgeon 59 Children of William Absolum and Alice (Ash) Sturgeon, continued B. Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Sturgeon, born October 29, 1878 in Clark County, Missouri. She married Robert D. Wil son July 5, 1899 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. They lived near Lacy in Kingfisher County. She died January 21, 1955. He died April 10, 1970 1900 Oklahoma Census: Father Mother Wilson, Robert, b. Oct 1874 in Kan b. Scot. 111. Mary E. b Oct, 1878 in Mo. Mo Mo Sturgeon, Effie b. Nov, 1885 in Kan Mo Mo Children of Mollie and Robert Wilson: 1- Bertie Wilson, born October 14, 1900 in Kingfisher Co. , Oklahoma. She married Thompson C. Blod- gett May 15, 1915 Children: a Laura Iwilda. Blodgett. born August 9, 1918 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married Everett R. VanHorn July 27, 1939. They live near Hennessey, Oklahoma. b Bonnie Fay Blodgett. born June 12, 1921 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married Jerry A. Mewherter August 3, 1941. She died August 6, 1974. Child: Jerry Allen Mewherter. born Ju ly 14, 1942. Married Marilyn Morrissett December 1, 1961 They live near Marshall, Okla. Children: Donald Scott Mewherter. born July 22, 1963 Carol Ann Mewherter. born Sept 2, 1965 Thomas Andrew Mewherter, born August 25, 1972 C. Rufus Bert Sturgeon, born February 11, 1882 in Clark Co. , Mo. He married Emma . They lived near Lacy, Oklahoma. He died October 21, 1964 and is buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery. Child: Lillian Sturgeon. She married and now lives in Kansas City, Missouri. No Children. 61 Children of William A. and Alice (Ash) Sturgeon, continued D. Effie B. Sturgeon, born January , 1985 in Barber County, Kansas She married Marvin L. McHendry who was born in 1883 and died in I960. He was a brother of Susan Sturgeon's husband. Effie died in the fall of 1963. She was living in Enid then. Children: 1. Agnes McHendry She lives in Denver Colorado. Never married. 2. Oletha McHendry She married and now lives in Denver. Child: Gene E- Laura Ethel Sturgeon, born June 27, 1886 in Barber County, Kansas She married #1 Jess Houston Cottom #2 Don Moore They resided in the Lacy/Ames communities where they farmed until retirement and moved to Drummond, Okla. Laura, now a widow, is in the rest home in Okeene, Ok. Children: 1. Alyce Cottom. born February 10, 1907 at Ames, Okla. , She married William Hankins Hughes, son of John and Maggie Hankins Hughes. He was born March 24, 1900 in Ames (then known as Hoyle) They now live in Enid . He is a retired pro fessor having taught at Phillips University; Children: a. Ovie Lila Hughes, born November 11, 1927 in Major County, Okla. She married JohnAlden Brace June 26, 1947. 'They live in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Children: Becky Brace, born December 14, 1950 She married Mark Harrell Children: Johnna Amity Brace Harrell born January 12, 1972 Celeste Domini Harrell born December 17, 1974 Johnny Brace, born February 27, 1952. He died October 16, 1971 Scotty Brace, born November 23, 1956 Kelly Brace, born October 18, 1964 Cindy Brace, born May 3, 1968 62 b. Rita Carol Hughes, born November 25, 1929. She married John Edward Hamblin May 31, 1947. They live in Rustin, LA. Children: Timothy Edward Hamblin, born Sept. 10, 1950 in Enid, Okla. He married Susanne Huot April 18, 1970. Child: Nichole Lynne Hamblin, born August 2, 1976 Matthew Hamblin, born March 6, 1953. He married Chere Clare Hammon July 10, 1971. Children: Jason Michael Hamblin, born January 31, 1972 Dana Chere Hamblin, born August 17, 1973. C William Rockney (Rock) Hughes, born April 7, 1935. He married #1 Carol Kay Carlberg; #2 Kay Knapp on November 28, 1974 Children: Brett Hughes, born April 21, 1959 in Hamilton Co. , Kansas Lisa Hughes, born July 27, I960 in Hamilton Co. , Kansas 2. Donna Moore, daughter of Don Moore and raised by Laura, born April 12, 1909. She married Paul Swartoút on March 12, 1933. They live in Enid. Children: a. Jeanette Swartout. born September 9, 1935 She married Gerald (Jerry) Wingo Children: Tom Wingo. born May 6, 1957. He is a cadet at the Air Force Academy Jeaniece Wingo. born November 12, 1963 Steve Wingo, born October 30, 1964 Bobby Wingo. born November 27, 1967 63 F. William Henry Sturgeon (His name is listed as Henry William Sturgeon on several papers, however his parents gave his name oh the 1890 Oklahoma census records as Wm. H. ) He was born August 6, 1888 in Barber County, Kansas. He married (1) Viola Johnson a first cousin of his brother Orval's wife, (2) Mrs. Pansy Kru- eger. He died in Central Point, Oregon January 23, 1974 but had lived on a farm near Wellington, Kansas for many years. Viola May (Johnson)Sturgeon was born in Sedgwick County, Ks. January 30, 1891 and died at Wellington in 1944. Children of Henry and Viola Sturgeon: 1. Oletha Sturgeon, born June 23, 1909 near Ames, Okla. She married William L. Thornhill first, then she married William Howard. They lived at Los Angeles, California. a. Jean LaRue Thornhill She was married but died young. No. children. 2. Arch W. Sturgeon, born January 31, 1911, Ames, Okla. He married Marie McManis and lived in Wichita most of his life. He died June 25, 1974 and is buried in the Wellington, Kansas cemetery. Marie lives in Belle Plaines, Kansas. Children: a. Gregory Lee Sturgeon, born March 15, 1932 He married Re va Patton. They live in Marietta, Georgia. Child: Gordon Leroy, born May 22, 1970 b. Ramona Kaye Sturgeon, born October 15, 1939 in Wellington, Kansas. She married Kenny Bellew. They live in Wellington, Kansas. Children: Kimberly Kaye Bellew, born February 25, 1957 Randall Paul Bellew, born December 24, 1957 Kenneth Bellew, born April 7, I960 Gregory Eugene Bellew, born April 22, 1964 c. Gordon Kent Sturgeon Dorn March 12, 1946. He married Connie Krause, May 5, They live in Wichita, Kansas Children: Stacie Rene1, born July 15, 1971 Brent Allan Sturgeon, born June 4, 1973 64 3. Elsa Sturgeon, born October 28, She married William Pearson. They live near El Paso, Texas. Children: a. Deloris Pearson, born January 6, 1933. She married Carl Whinery Child: Kellie Whinery b. Barbara Pearson, born May 4, She married Duke Four sons: c. Billie Pearson d. Leroy Pearson, He married Linda Children: e. Martha Pearson 4. Pauline Sturgeon, born July 3, . She married Herman Bagwell. Lives in Roseburg, Oregon a. Edward Bagwell Married Rosalee Three Children: Eric Bagwell, born August 1, 1969 Cathy Bagwell 5. .Kelso Eugene Sturgeon, born . He married Bessie Luster. They live in Wichita, Kansas. Children: a. Nancy Sturgeon b. Kelso Sturgeon, Jr. c. Sandra Sue Sturgeon d. Helen Sturgeon e. Judy Sturgeon f Joann Sturgeon 65 6. Dean Sturgeon, born November 10, 1924. He was married in 1948, but was killed a few days later when a car at the races he was watching went out of con trol and crashed into the stands. 7. Robert Dale Sturgeon, born May 25, 1927 at Wellington, Kansas. He married Delores Joycelyn Davis, dau ghter of Freddie and Odessa (Shepherd) Davis, on December 30, 1944. They live in Wichita, Kansas Children: a. David Frederick Sturgeon, born December 2 3, 1945, in Wellington. He married Linda VanDyke May 3, 1969 b. Robert Dean Sturgeon, born Oc tober 17, 1947. c. Jana Cynthea Sturze on. born Oi'obcr 28, 1954 d. Martin Eugene Sturge.-m, born December 25, 1957 e. Theodore William Sturgeon, born January 28, 196 3 in Wichita, Kansas Philadelphia 1756: "Rev. William Sturgeon performed a marriage ceremony March 5, uniting Mary Fish and j uhn Codd" 66 Children of William A. and Alice (Ash) Sturgeon,( continued) G- Orval Lynn Sturgeon, born July 29, 1890 in Kingfisher County, Okla. under a rug! (The family had just arrived to Oklahoma after William had made the "run" and staked out his homestead the winter be fore. They stretched a rug between two wagons for shelter for the family while building a house. ) He married Maude Irene Suit June 29, 1916. She was the daughter of Clinton and Ora (Bowles) Suit and a cousin of Henry Sturgeon's wife. She died February 6, 1956. Oí val died April 3, 1937. They are buried in the cemetery at Lacy They were faithful members of the Church of Christ and his obituary reads in part: ". . . The family circle is broken for the first time in 63 years since his father and mother were married. He was baptized by A. J. Rhodes at the age of 24 and has lived a faithful Christian life. He has been a dependable worker in the church, having had charge of the adult class for several years. He was a diligent student of the Bible and earnestly endeavoured to teach its truth in purity and simplicity. Truly, he laid up treasures in heaven where moth nor rust doth not corrupt, nor thieves break through and steal. ..." Chi ldren: 1. Mary Katheryn Sturgeon, born April 1, 19 17 near Ames , Ok. She married John Isaac Patton in 1933. John was born March 13, 1915. They lived in Ames until the children were out of High School and then they moved to Enid, Oklahoma where they now live. Children: a. Frances Jean Patton, born April 22, 1934 at Ames. She married Jack Lyle Good pasture April 13, 1957. They live in Enid, Ok. Children: Timothy Lyle Goodpasture, born Jan uary 26, 1958 Gregory Leland Goodpasture, born August 25, 1961 Lisa Ann Goodpasture, born May 1, 1965. b. Jerry Roy Patton. born March 7, 1935. He married Willeta Ann Sumner June 1, 1956. They live in Wichita, Kansas Children: Daphne Lyn Patton. born August 17, 1964 Susan Denice Patton. born Oct. 21, 1965 67 c. Wanda Joy Patton. born March 8, 1937. She married Tom Hardiman April 4, 1958. They live in Alva, Oklahoma Children: Dana Lyn Hardiman, born January 1, 1964 Penise Kay Hardiman, born August 10, 1969 d. Carolyn Kay Patton, born May 28, 1938. She mar ried John William Russell Sept. 5, 1958 They live in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Children: Charles (Chuck) William Russell, born December 15, 1964 Todd Alan Russell, born April 26, 1967 e Kathrvn Ann Patton. born July 18, 1939. She mar ried Glenn Hollen November 25, 1957. They live in Lawton, Oklahoma. Children: Douglas Eugene Hollen, born July 4, 1958 John Mark Hollen, born Dec. 7, I960 Cheryl Diann Hollen, born July 17, 1969 f William Lynn Patton. born September 17, 1940. He married Linda Smith June 19, 1959. They live in Enid, Oklahoma. Children: Jerry Russell (Ri.sty) Parrnn, born August 1, I960 William Patrick (Pat) Patton, born Decem ber 12, 1966 Kathryn Fern (Kathy) Patton. born July 1, 1975 2. Wanda Mae Sturgeon, born August 23, 1919. She married James L. Murphy. She lives near Hennessey, Oklahoma. Children: a James (Jim) Murphy, born September 28, 1943 in Enid, Ok. He married Pamela Sue Thom pson. They live near Hennessey. Children: Jeffery Paul Murphy, born Sept. 13, 1965 James Scott Murphy, born March 23, 1968 68 b- Danny Ray Murphy, born January 23, 1947. He lives near Hennessey, Oklahoma. c. JajiaJBj^Mj^phy, born January 27, 1948 in Enid. She married Dennis Darragh (divorced) She lives in Hennessey, Okla. Children: Melissa. Beth Darragh, born June 19, 1967 Chistin Diane.," born May 9, 1971. 3- WijHam Qrval (Bill) Sturgeon, born November 9, 1924. He married Mollie Stringer Nov. 10, 1949. They live in Oklahoma City, Ok. 4. CJiarJLes CJinto^Slujrgeon, born July 23, 1926 near Drummond Oklahoma. He married Maxine Dougherty, daughter of Harley and Florence (Morrow) Dougherty, May 12, 1946. They live in Enid, Oklahoma. Children: MajoriezJ2aIe_Sjur^qn, born October 20, 1947. He lives in Oklahoma City, Ok. Cha_rJejie_GaJe_S born July 21, 1953. She married David R. Davis May 17, 1973. They are presently stationed in Hawaii. SjlsajLDjanjrie^J^ born February 4, 1955. She married James Reece May 27, 1975. They live in Enid, Ok. H. I^Ule^tjJigeon, eighth child of William A and Alice (Ash) Sturgeon, was born August 6, 1892 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Territory. She married: 1 Tom Bingham; 2 Sylvester Wymer; 3 Mac Turnbeaugh. She lives in Ames, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Sylva Wymer, born March 20, 1911 in Kingfisher Co. , Ok. 1 She married Frank Jordan. She died in 1973. 2. Jacqueline Bingham, born September 25, 1923. She mar ried: 1 Keith Palmer Atchinson; 2 George Chewning Children: a James Branch Atchinsion. born December 19, 1942 He lives in San Francisco. b Keith Courtland (Court) Atchjnsnn, born January 12, 1947. He married Vivian Sue Fenimore May 10, 1975. They live in Enid., Okla. 69 Children of William A. and Alice (Ash) Sturgeon, continued I. OTHO P. Sturgeon, born January 10, 1897 in Kingfisher County, Ok. He married ALwilda (Billie) McCaleb March 27, 1918. They lived on his fathers farm northwest of Lacy, in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He died February 5, 1976 and is buried in the Hennessey cemetery. Child: 1. John William ( J.W.) Sturgeon, born May 10, 3 919. He married Dorothy Mauck and they live northwest of Lacy Child: a Terrell Jay Sturgeon, born September 4, 1947 He married Kathy Kopp. They live in Ponca City, Oklahoma Child: Amy Elaine Sturgeon, born November 6, 1971 " ,01110 P. STURGEON 1 HENNESSEY - Otho P. Sturgeon, 79, died in his home northwest of Hennessey Thursday. His services will be today at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Hennessey with Rev. Travis Hantta officiating. Burial will follow in the Hennessey Cemetery under the direction of Cordry and Son Funeral Home, Hennessey, j The body will lie in state at the church one hour before the service. The casket will remain closed following the service, j Sturgeon was born Jan. 10, 1897, northwest of Hennessey on the farm where he was living jat the time of his death, tie married Alwilda (Billy) t McCaleb March 27,1918. He was a veteran of World War I. and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Alwilda, of the home; one son. J. W., Hennessey; two grandchildren; and two sisters', Mrs. Lillie Turbough, Ames, and Mrs. Laura Moore, Okeene. He was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. clipped from Enid Morning News Feb. 7, 1976 70 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF H. V. & ADA STURGEON September 3, 1932 Their Children 1. Atha Sturgeon Lee; 2. Jim Sturgeon; 3. Kate Sturgeon 4. Grace Lee Sturgeon Hedges; 5. Roy V. Sturgeon; 6. Mary Sturgeon Miller; 7. Ruth Sturgeon Taylor; 8. H.Violet Sturgeon Seated: Henry V. and Ada Frances Sturgeon Children of Richard and Mary (Webster) Sturgeon; II. HENRY VARDAMON STURGEON; He was born July 20, 1858 in Clark County, Mo. and had moved from his home by 1880 according to the Clark Co. census. He might have gone to Nodaway County, Mo. where some of the cousins of the Sturgeons were living. He married Ada Francis Snapp of Nodaway Cd. on September 3, 1882. She was a daughter of Milton Jand Sarah Cath erine (Lewis) Snapp and was born December 2, 1863 in Maryville, Mo. The Snapp family and H. V. and Ada Sturgeon left Nodaway County, Mo. in 1883 and went to Ottawa County, Kansas near Minneapolis. la 1888 they joined the rest of the Sturgeon family in Barber County, Kan sas and made the "Run" into Oklahoma Indian Territory on April 22, 1889 where he staked out land. Henry V. Sturgeon died February 4, 1958 at age 99 l/i. Ada died January 10, 1950 and they are buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery in Kingfisher County. This is the poetic impression of Mrs. George Woodworth when she and her husband spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vard Sturgeon in I929. Mr. Woodworth was a cousin of Mrs. (Ada F. ) Sturgeon. "Laird Yard" A latent sense within me. A memory of something old Possessed my innermost being, when I crossed that threshold. A feeling that Knights in armor, Fair ladies with jewels rare Would burst, upon my vision, as they descended the h-ng stair. I rested well in that Castle. Slept soundly until 1he dawn When the Laird in a loud Voice called ''Awake and let us be gone. " We fared forth in the early morning, ere the frost had left the air To view the Laird's possessions, which indeed were wandrous fair. 'Behold," said the Laird, "my kingdom, my horses, my cattle, my swine, My houses in the midst of my Forests, My Vineyards whence cometh my wine, Behold my sons and fair daughters, the children with which they are blest. Behold my good wife Ada, the gentle Mother of all Who carefully guides and leads us, lest one of us stumble and fall. " I hasten away with this vision, away to the cold city street. Where only a hurry and bustle, a tramping of tired feet, Takes the place of the Laird and his Kingdom, his sons and fair daughters divine, His houses in the midst of his forests, his vineyards whence cometh his wine. ! j Children of Henry Vardaman and Ada Frances (Snapp) Sturgeon1 A. Willis Austin; B. Atha Frances C. James Henry ¡ D. Katherine Belle E. Grace Lee F. Ernest G. Ralph H. Raymond I . Roy Vardaman J. Mary S. K. Ruth Edna L. Hester Violet A. Willis Austin Sturgeon was born August 27, 1883 in Kansas and he died October 13, 1884 in Kansas B. Atha Frances Sturgeon was born January 3, 1886 in Ottawa County, Kansas. She married Frank E. Lee June 3, 1908. She died December 5, 1954 and is buried in the Hennes sey Cemetery. Children: 1. Elizabeth Lee born never married 2. Col. Frank Edwin Lee born married Doris Kline Buried in Arlington Cemetery - one son, Christopher 72 HOUSE L FAMILY OF H. V. and ADA STURGEON (taken in 1908) back row: Grace Sturgeon, Atha (Sturgeon) Lee, Frank Lee, Jim Sturgeon Ollie (Mrs. Jim) Sturgeon, Kate Sturgeon seated: Ada Sturgeon, holding Violet Sturgeon, H. V. Sturgeon front row: Ralph, Roy, Elizabeth Lee (in buggy) Ruth and Mary Sturgeon 73 Children of Henry Vardaman and Ada (Snapp) Sturgeon, continued C. James Henry Sturgeon, born October 15, 1887 in Kansas. He mar ried Olive Sarah Plum. He died December 20, 1954. Children: 1. Mariorie Sturgeon, born . She married (1) Elmer Hill; (2) Leo Ivan Children; a. James Dorsey Hill, born July 9, 1938. He married (1) Hazel Randolph; (2) Cristi Reese. They live in Enid, Okla. Children: Gregory Alan, born April 21, 1959 Lisa Michelle Hill, born August 24, I960. b. Doug Hill, born August 26, 1943. He married Janet Rigdon. They live near Hennessey. Children: Jana Lynn, born September 29, 1966 Travis Wayne Hill, born October 9, 1968 c. Steve Michael Hill, born January 31, 1950. He married Leneta Talley. They live in Enid. Children: Christopher Michael Hill, born March 21, 1972 Sean Aaron Hill, born February 9, 1976 2. Leo James Sturgeon, born November 24, 1910 near Ames, Oklahoma. He married Mae Tur ner, daughter of Oscar and Beatrice Tur ner, September 27, 1936. Children: a. Richard Sturgeon, born August 17, 1941 in California. He married Donna Anderson February 16, 1963. Children: Robert James Sturgeon, born December 25, 1963 in Oklahoma City, Okla. Christi Ann Sturgeon, born November 13, 1970 in Norman, Oklahoma. Rebecca Kathleen Sturgeon. born June 9, 1973 in Norman, Oklahoma. (Richard married Cindy Rabon April 2, 1976. She has a daugher, Jennifer) 74 HENRY VARDAMAN AND ADA F. (SNAPP STURGEON Wedding Picture September 3, 1882 Children of Henry Vardaman and Ada (Snapp) Sturgeon, continued D. K^i^eU^^, born December 15, 1889 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Territory. She is a retired school teacher and is living in Norman, Oklahoma. She did not marry. UL E. Gj^e_Le^u^n born March 31, 1893 in Kingfisher County ?Q4m ""t Ter^it0ry- She ma"ie¿ Elgie Hedges (1890- 1940) on June 1, 1912. She died August 26, 1963 in DaU ? 13 bUried in the Me^orial Cemetery in •knid, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Jack Otis Hedges, born August 2, 1917 in Enid. He died in October of 1934. 75 2. Ada Katherine, born August 19, 1924 in Enid, Oklahoma She married Robert B. Parrish October 26, 1946. Robert was a son of Bruce and Ora (Williams) Parrish. They live at Kemp, Texas. Children: a- Roberta Kay Parrish. born October 9, I949 in Bonham, Texas. She married Dennis Gross February 10, 1968. Children: Erik Lee Gross, born September 17, 1968 Eli Robert Gross, born July 6, 1971 b- Lucy Gail Parrish, born September 8, 1950 at Bonham, Texas. She married John David Melton July 15, 1972. Children: Casey Melton, born July 30, 1974 Kealey Michèle Melton, born May 19, 1976 c Patricia Anns, born December 10, 1951 in Bonham, Texas. She married James C. Cobb July 15, 1972. Children of Vardaman and Ada (Snapp) Sturgeon, continued F. Ernest Sturgeon, born September 16, 1895 - Died March 28, 1896 G. Ralph Sturgeon, born March 21, 1897 - Died June 4, I9II (twins) H. Raymond Sturgeon, born March 21, 1897- Died January 13, 1898 h Roy Vardaman Sturgeon, born June 23, I9OO in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Territory. He married Viva (Vi) Eaton who was born July 4, 1901 at Pond Creek, Okla. and died September 11, 1967 at Stillwater, Oklahoma. They were married A- pril 14, 1921 at El Reno, Oklahoma. Roy then married Lena E. Osman on March 2, I968. Children: R°y Vardaman Sturgeon, Jr. , born July 1, 1924 in Wich ita, Kansas. He married Ada Ruth Emmons August 27, 1950 at Hennessey, Okla. (She was born Nov. 19, 1929 at Isabelle, Okla.) They live in Stillwater where Dr. Roy V. Sturgeon Jr. is the State Plant Pathologist. Children: a. Vickie Dianne Sturgeon, born July 10, 1951 in Enid, Oklahoma o. Jerome Vardaman Sturgeon, born Febru ary 28, 1955 in Enid, Oklahoma. 76 TAKEN IN 1932 GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY I. Frank Edwin Lee 2. Elizabeth Lee 3. Marjorie Sturgeon 4. Leo Sturgeon 5. H. V. Sturgeon 6. Jack Hedges 7. Ada F. Sturgeon holding 8. Harold Miller 9. Jim Dale Sturgeon 10. Ada K. Hedges II. R. V. Sturgeon, Jr. 12. Maurice Miller 2. Jim Dale Sturgeon, born November 14, 1926 at Wichita, Kansas. He married Louise Haskins July 31, 1961 at Fayetteville, Ark. (She was born Aug. 23, 1927) He is the president of Lee College in Baytown, Texas. Children they adopted: a. Linda Sturgeon, born November 25, 1947 b. Janice Sturgeon, born April 7, 1950 at Gushing, Oklahoma 77 3. Carolyn Nell Sturgeon, born January 25, 1933 at Hennessey. She married Eugene Salisbury at Hennessey on Sept ember 12', 1952. They live in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Children: a. Tommy Gene Salisbury, born August 10, 1954 in Japan. He married Darlene Milleman August , 1973. They live in Tulsa, Ok. b. Jimmie Don Salisbury, born December 15, 1955 at Ponca City, Oklahoma. c. Sandra Lee Salisbury, born September 2, 1957 at Ponca City, Oklahoma. Children of Vardaman and Ada (Snapp) Sturgeon, continued J- Mary Sturgeon, born December 1, 1902 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Territory. She married Maurice Bradley Miller January 1, 1927. She lives in Enid, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Maurice Delaine Miller, born November 15, 1928 at Nor man, Oklahoma. He married JoAnn DeHass Aug ust 20, 1950 at Drummond, Oklahoma. They live in Mineo, Oklahoma Children: a. Michael Stephen Miller, born August 30, 1951 in Kingfisher County. He married Martina Ann Willey August 14, 1974. Child: Amber Shae Miller, born August 19, 1975 b. Harold Allen Miller, born March 7, 1953 in Kingfisher County, Okla. He married Brenda Lea Sanders October 20, 1973 c Henery Wade Miller, born January 31, 1955 in Beaver County, Oklahoma. He married Denise Weggener October 6, 1973. d. Patricia Ann Miller, born March 8, 1957 in Grady County, Oklahoma. She married Roger Dale Kuhlman May 17, 1975. e. Carla Jo Miller, born August 25m 1963 in Blaine County, Oklahoma. 78 roLd_Vardaman Miller, born August 18, 1932 at Calvin, Oklahoma. He married Jean Ann Nickel in I960. They have recently moved to California. Children: a. B^bejrtHa^Uj^mer, born July 14, 1961 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. b. Donna. Jean. Mil 1er, born Marc h 27, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. c- ^a£a_Kay_MiHer, born January 14, 1965 in Shawnee, Oklahoma d- iüiet A_nn Miller, born July 26, 1967 in Shawnee. Oklahoma 3. Ada ,Ruth Miller, born March 1, 1934 in Calvin, Oklahoma. She married James H. Haymaker September 3, 1953 at Hennessey, Oklahoma. They live near Henm ssev Children: y* a- E^becca.AnJíai^akH born July 7, 1954. She married Joe VadderlH August 8, 1973 Children: Davey Joe Vadder. born January 29, 1975 b. Melissa Ruth Haymaker, born December 25, 1956 at West Point, New York. c. Abbie Gail, born December 26, 1957 d- James Dirk Haymaker, born January 22, 1959 e- John Henry Haymaker, born February 2, 1962 K. Ruth Edna Sturgeon, born March 5, 1906 at Hennessey, Oklahoma. She m,arTo!nDr' JOhn Robert Taylor Au^ust 5' ]930. He died Jan. 31, 1969 in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. She now lives in Norman, Oklahoma. Children: *• Sheila Kathleen Taylor^ born January 24, 1937. She mar- ried Kent Nixon Myers August 17, 1964. They live in Norman. Children: a - Kent Nixon Myers II (Niekiel. hnr» r»K,.,nry 8, 1969 in Charleston, W. Va. b. Krisna Myers, born August 18, 1972 in King fisher, Oklahoma. 79 2' John Gilbert Taylor, born June 20, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He married Bonnie Sue Williams Feb ruary 1, 1957. Children: a. Tamrah Ruth Taylor, born September 6, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Ok. b. Timothy Miles Taylor, born September 27, 1958 in Oklahoma City. c- Terry Don Taylor, born March 15, I960 in Stillwater, Oklahoma d. Tracy Lynn Taylor, born October 30, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Children of Vardaman and Ada (Snapp) Sturgeon, continued L. Hester Violet Sturgeon, born March 24, 1908 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married Harry W. Minton July 7, 1957. He died in I960. Violet was an M. D. and practiced in Hennessey for many years there until moving to Norman. She is now re tired. "In 1933 Dr. Violet Sturgeon received her MD degree from the University of Oklahoma. Following internship at Children's Hospital in San Francisco, California, she returned to prac tice medicine in her home town. She was the first woman to be honored by the Oklahoma State Medical Association with an el ective office. Dr. Sturgeon served as vice-president of that medical body for two years successively, 1944 and 1945. The Commonwealth Fund selected Dr. Sturgeon for three Fel lowships: General Practice Fellowship at Tulane University in 1940; Internal Mediciné at Harvard University in 1944; and Pediatrics, also at Harvard University in 1946. She has done post-doctoral work in psychiatry at Menninger's Foundation in Topeka, Kansas and in obstrectics at Chicago Lying-in Hospital in Illinois. Dr. Sturgeon began three years of training as a Resident in Psychiatry at Central State Hospital, Norman, Oklahoma in 1961. Since July 1, 1964, she has been associated with the Midwest City Public Schools as Psychiatric Consultant. Dr. Sturgeon is the first to serve in the specialty in the state of Oklahoma. " 80 CIMARRON VALLEY CEMETERY (information compiled by H. Violet Sturgeon from an interview with Jim Sturgeon in May, 1952) A custom dating back sixty years is being reestablished this year. Until ver recently it has been traditional for everyone interested in Cimarron Valley Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in the state, to meet on Decoration Day, decorate the graves of loved ones, pay tribute to the Soldier dead, then repair to a nearby grove for a huge basket dinner. Many old friends and neighbors saw each other only at these yearly memorial gatherings. This spring the Cemetery Board has, with great effort, repaired leaning stones, refenced and beautified the cemetery. The Board now cordially invites all who have an interest in the cemetery to meet there at 11:30 a.m. on May 30 for a short program given by the Ames American Legion. A basket dinner will follow and a community program has been planned for the afternoon. The Cimarron Valley Baptist Church was organized May 10, 1891. In Nov ember of that year four acres of land was donated by Robert Callison, James E. Brittain, George W. Sturgeon and Arthur E. McElwain for the church's us The first bodies to be interred in the cemetery were of two little boys, the young sons of James Croft and Richard H. Sturgeon. Since that time over three hundred bodies, have been placed there. Veter ans of the Civil War and World War I are most numerous. This means that many hearts are fondly tied to this tiny plot which is so thickly sowed with departed loved ones. The Board which has cared for the cemetery has been loosely woven. We find that George W. Sturgeon, who with a team of mules and a plow marked off the two hundred lots, as plotted by Mr. Grathe, an elderly experienced man in 1891, has continued to have a vital interest in the welfare of the cem etery through the years. In 1909 the Board is listed as J. R. Durgan, Chair man, G. W. Sturgeon, Clerk; S.J. Bland, Sec'y; Wtn. Walcott, Treasurer. In 1917 Jim Sturgeon and C. W. Stricklin were appointed as an executive committee to fence the cemetery and otherwise carry out the will of the board. The fence placed there by Charles and Jim has been undisturbed until this spring, when the beloved acres received its renovation. In 1937 stock holders of the Cimarron Valley Cemetery met and completed an organization calling itsself the Cimarron Vally Cemetery Association. Jim Sturgeon was elected Chairman of the Board, Alva Bowles, Vice Chair man; William Cottom, Treasurer. George Suit was added to the Board at that time. Maintenance has been by voluntary contributions. This spring these have been most generous. The Board wishes to express appreciation for whole hearted community cooperation. The hope is held in many hearts that this years service may result in some organized plan of Perpetual maintance of the cemetery. 81 THE STURGEON SAGA according to the memory of Roy V. Sturgeon, Sr. "There must always be a beginning so let us begin with the birth of Richard H. Sturgeon. He was born owen County, Kentucky. He was an orphan boy, reared by a relative. His mother's name was Brombaugh. Richard married Mary Ellen Webster. In 1851 he moved his family to Kahoka, Missouri. To this union was born five sons and one daughter: William, Henry Vardaman, George Washington, Charles M. , Jeremiah Riley, and Sarah Isabelle. Following the death of Mary Ellen, a result of childbirth. Richard married Clara Otto, and to this union was born four sons and one daughter: Martin, Graydon, Curtis, Lee and Susan. In 1888 the family moved to Medicine Lodge,Kansas. Now I turn to the story of Henry Vardaman Sturgeon. I know his story well, for I am his son. He met Ada Frances Snapp of Maryville, Missouri, and married her on September 3, 1882. She was the first born child of Milton J. Snapp, veteran of the Civil War, and Sarah Catherine Lewis Snapp. The other children in this family were William, who became a Methodist minister, Alvin, a pharmacist, and Nora, who married Vard's younger brother, Riley. In 1888 the entire Sturgeon family moved to Medicine Lodge, Kansas. At this time, Vard and Ada had two children, Atha and Jim. They spent one winter near Medicine Lodge. In telling of this winter, Vard said, "If they offered him a deed to the whole state of Kansas, never again would he repeat that experience. " His family lived in a one room dugout with a sod roof. They were caught in a wild western blizzard. For three days and four nights their dugout was completely covered with snow. With four people, two horses and one cow, buffalo chips for fuel, and low on groceries, there was no doubt that the warmth of the livestock prevented their freezing, as some people did. On the fourth day, Vard broke through the cover of snow to go for food and help. As soon as the weather cleared they loaded all of their possessions on the wagon and never returned. Enough was enough of that kind of livingl April 22, 1889, Richard H. Sturgeon and his three oldest sons, Bill, Vard and George, entered Oklahoma Territory in the famous race which opened the Indian Lands to white settlers. Each staked out a claim. The younger boys, Charles and Riley were not of legal age, so they worked for their father and older brothers until the opening of the Cherokee Strip. They helped where the need was greatest. There was plenty of need, as help was scarce, and much was to be done. Land was to be cleared and houses, barns and fences built. During rest periods deer, quail, rabbits, squirrels, and wild turkey were to be hunted and fish caught. This relieved the monotony of salt pork and beans. Richard proved up on NW3-19-9; Bill on SE 2-19-9; George on SE 11-19-9 Making the run from Caldwell, Vard first staked a claim one mile south west of Hennessey, Oklahoma, on what was later known as the Jake Stinson Farm, on Turkey Creek. Another claimant staked the opposite corner of the same quarter. We feel that Vard exhibited his Christian spirit by agreeing with his adversary quickly. An agreement was reached to settle the claim by a deal in which they would give or take $75. 00. Vard took the money and moved on toward his father's place. He put his claim stake on SW 1/4 11-19-9. Again he encountered another claimant. He took $50. 00 to relinquish his claim. He established uncontested claim to the quarter section south of his Dad. This land, all sage brush and blackjacks, in the Cimarron River Valley, 82 has been called the poorest in Kingfisher County. Its assets were two live springs with one thousand acres of grass, high as a cow's back and unfenced west to the river north to the railroad bridge at Ames, and south to Dover. I have heard my father state that he was a cattleman. If he had to raise wheat buscuits would be a dollar apiece. ' After throwing up some dams for his ponds, he saddled Old Buck and with $125. cash, he started out to look for cattle. As he rode to Hennessey sixteen miles away, he stopped to ask each homesteader if they had cattle for sale. He would consider anything old enough to eat grass. The first night he spent in Hennessey with friends. The next day he rode to Mulhall Ranch When his money had all been spent, he started his return trip home. At each homesteader who was expecting him, they had the purchased animal in the corral or was holding it close to their shanty. Cash money was scarce in leen tne^raS £ * uT 7** Many would -de a few miles to help keep the cattle bunched and moving. This was a good opportunity to visit t was sundown when the herd reached Turkey Creek. The cattle, tired and thirsty after a good drink and a few mouthfuls of grass, began to bed down tent'vaT tTifu fï that they Were t0 bunch and — ed con H.d nid R stated that he was so tired he could hardly sit on his horse. He î|,pp Old Buck s reins around his wrist, made himself comfortable under a U 8eemed nly a Sh rt wMle until he wa awakened bI^My the I tuT g oÍf £the reins on hiu"s wrist. °Buck wa°s picking the lush * 8 f U ht COuld be seen in from ihe rrT v^f' ° f 1 the East. Cattle were drinking from the creek and were slowly grazing toward their former homes. He and Buck soon returned the stragglers. With the herd intact he started westward helZ7iïY "de" on horseback' ca-e over to investigate, and remained to fngP LloedTllTh T';, °thervf • attracted hV a large group of cattle mov- Th ' ï K if Way t0 the ranch- °Ver 100 head arrived at the claim. There were bulls, cows, steers, and yearling calves. th, J116? We^e n° COrrals> buildings, or fences. The cattle were so tired the sweet cold spring water so refreshing, they seemed quite satisfied to tOklat Y' I"0ldeu Children' Jim and Atha, who had followed Vard in to Oklahoma with their mother, driving a covered wagon, were the herdsmen It was not difficult to keep the herd together. Every day'the youngsters rôde a big circle, pushing outsiders to the center, checking twice daily to be sure hat none crossed the river after drinking his fill. A quick dip and swim in the river was the youngsters' reward. riuA?erJhe ?A°nd SunTer Vard dipped two car loads of steers to Kansas City, loading at Ames. They brought three cents a pound. ed Jri^^t A/a "°ntim\ed to Prosper. When free range ceased they had add ed to their land holdings to such an extent that they could continue their cattle business successfully. Later they added hogs, chickens and goats but Vard never was a farmer. , Theyhoth loved to.feed. This was fortunate because me two produced l¿ chitaren. They believed in education. They sent each chiïd as far as he would go. Six of the twelve achieved college degrees, and since four were lost by death at an early age, only two refused the opportunity pro vided by intelligent ambitious parents. Their social needs were met by friendly neighbors, the Baptist Church the Masonic and Eastern Star Lodges and the Royal Neighbors. They were Charter members of these organizations. This is as true as I can recollect. It is edited by my baby sister the youngest child, Violet. We will share both the credit and the blame for truth or error. Our purpose is to preserve the memory of our pioneer parents.' P5 Children of Richard and Mary Ellen (Webster) Sturgeon, continued: m GEORGE WASHINGTON STURGEON, born January 9, 1862 in Mo. This picture shows George W. Sturgeon with his daughters, Maggie and Hazel and Jeannette Hodges who was his deceased wife's sister. 84 George Washington Sturgeon was born in Clark County, Missouri. See the story he wrote on page 41 telling about the families arrival to Kansas and then to Oklahoma. He married Frances (Fannie) Edna Hodge April 25, 1889. She was born in La fayette County, Missouri. Her father was born in Indiana and her mother was born in Virginia. She was affectionally known as "Cricket" by all the family because she was so tiny and vibrant. But "Cricket" was a true pioneer woman. She demonstrated this one night when George told her he would be late in com ing home. When he arrived earlier than he had planned, he decided that it might be fun to pretend to be a burglar breaking into the house and scare her. But his turn to be frightened came when she opened the door with a loaded gun aimed and ready to pull the trigger. If George hadn't made himself known quickly, "Cricket" would have been a widow that night; Fannie Sturgeon died February 12, 1906 and is buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery. George later married Celia Kissling who was a sister of his brother Riley's second wife. George died May 25, 1954 and is buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery. Children of George and Frances (Hodges) Sturgeon: A. Maggie Bell Sturgeon, born April 2, 1887 in Ottawa Co. , Kansas. She mar ried Charles Stricklin Jan. 30, 1910 in Kingfisher Co. , Okla. He was born October 11, 1886 in Ford County, Kansas near Bucklin and he died January 3, 1933 in Pueblo, Colorado where the family had moved because of his health. Maggie and the children moved back to King fisher County where she died October 25, 1954. Children: 1. Clinton Charles Stricklin, born August 28, 1910. He died August 21, 1911. 2. Maxin J. Stricklin, born December 7, 1911. He died September 20, 1928 in Lincoln County, Colo rado of pneumonia at age 16. 3. Hugh Carol Stricklin, born , 1913. He died in 1920 at age 7 during the influenza epidemic. 4. Esther Fannie Stricklin, born January 15, 1917 in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married Granville White June 18, 1938. They live on a farm west of Lacy. GENEALOGICA' r-n,n^ \ CHURCH o~' r^N 'MENT OF LATTCD°r:oud CHRIST h ^TTER-DAY SAINTS 85 The pictures on this page were in the Kingfisher County Plat Book of 1905 MR. AND MRS. GEO. STURGEON. (with Maggie) Children of Granville and Esther (Stricklin) White: a. Fred Ray White, born November 10, 1940 in Kingfisher County, Ok. He married Christine Mayer Vita October 11, 1969. They live in Hennessey, Okla. Children: Fred Ray White, Jr, born Aug ust 12, 1970 1 Catherine Renia White, born June 22, 1972 Adam Granville White, born Sept. 14, 1974 b. Janice Ruth White, born February 5, 1943. She lives in Denver where she is a Physical Education teacher. RESIDENCE OF GEORGE W. AND i RESIDENCE OF GEORGE W. AND FANNIE E. STURGEON, 189 4. FANNIE E. STURGEON, 1898. 86 c. George Douglas White, born September 21, 1950. He married Donna K. Shimanek August 25, 1973. 5. Charles Fred Stricklin, born February 5, 1919 in King fisher County, Oklahoma. He married Beatrice Ann Harvey August 6, 1942. He was killed May 26, 1945 when he fell from a horse during a rodeo near Ames. Child a. Gywendlon Ann Stricklin, born March 14, 1945 6. Ruth Hazel Stricklin. born December 16, 1921 in Colo rado. She married Asa Edwin Bowen September 28, 1944. They live in Piedmont, Kansas where they are in the race horse business, children: a. Edwin Dwayne Bowen, born July 4, 1945 in Enid. He married Carol Ann Bauch October 7, 1972. Children: Millesa Bowen, born March 1, 1974 Rebecca Bowen, born b. Ruthie Kay Bowen, born February 10, 1948 in Enid. She married Dale I. Kintgen December 4, 1973 Hazel E. E. Sturgeon, born February 2, 1901. She married Leidlie J. Guilbeau. After his death in 1932, she married Earl A. Petersen on December 31, 1938. They live in Barrington, Illinois. Hazel is an ethnic musicologist and has enjoyed a successful musical career as a singer in radio and television, and as a music teacher and choral director in several universities. At the time of this writing she has a busy schedule of illustrat ed lectures on the music, art and culture of a number of countries, including Latin America, Mexico, Yucatan, the islands of the South Pacific, Africa, Nepal, India, Denmark and the European countries. At present her studies include Russia and the Balkan countries, Greece, Turkey and east ern Italy. She travels with cameras and tape recorder, then organized her materials into lectures. Children: 1. George Chapman (born Guilbeau but adopted by Petersen) He was born June 28, 1932 in Lafayette, La. He lives in Barrington, Illinois where he is an attorney. He is married and has two child ren. 87 2. John Earl Petersen, born May 5, 1940 in Lafayette, La. He married Mary . They live in Virginia. He works with the executive branch of the government in Washington. D.C. Children: a. bv c. C- Richard Washington Sturgeon, born April 25, 1903. He died July 5, 1904 when he caught his head in a water box near the well and drowned. IN MEMORY OF GEORGE W. STURGEON ó JiinA, aXarajLj/i irlufi.^, BORN, JANUARY 9, 1862 ^lowiiK-AbiiLum. |iûiiwaL|^_> STATE OF MISSOURI ¿/tli XHxK ihrsLÁ iJ\nouc|Jv, PASSED AWAY TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1954 HENNESSEY, OKLAHOMA QCKJ AiriÚxouí. ÁtyrJ SXLCJL. SERVICES EDEN BAPTIST CHURCH 'I3ixi CjocL haiirx pxomiAe>oL FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1951 AT 2:00 P. M. CLERGYMAN Jiaht ^CVL inn uiatp. . REVEREND PAUL ESTES ijAxurii. |oa tne. buxxJU , , ' SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA OJiajxiili/uj, Aiy^uxiiu^i AT REST CIMARRON VALLEY CEMETERY QjruLjlatj. IOUIL- .... ARRANGEMENTS CORDRY & SON HENNESSEY, OKLAHOMA 88 Children of Richard H. and Mary E. Sturgeon, continued IV SARAH ISABELL STURGEON, born November 14, 1864 near Antioch, Missouri in Clark County. She died October 6, 1943 and is buried in the Providence cemetery, Williamstown, Mo. She married Ema nue 1 Hall April 11, 1882. He was a s on of E - manuel and Catherine Hohl. The spelling of the name was changes by Emanuel, Jr. Emanuel and Isabell came to Okla homa with her father and brothers, but soon returned to Clark County, Mo. She came back to Oklahoma almost every year at Memorial day to visit. Emanuel Hall died in 1914 and she later married John Henry Bogener, Oct. 27, 1919. The obituary of Sarah Isabell appeared in the Kahoka, Clark County, Mo., Courier on October 15, 1943 as follows: "Sarah Isabelle Sturgeon, daughter of Richard H. and Mary E. Sturgeon was born at Antioch, Missouri, on November 14, 1864 and departed from this life at the Joseph hospital, Keo kuk, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 6, 1943 at 5:10 a.m. , at the age of 78 years, 10 months and 22 days. On April 11, 1882, she was united in marriage to Emanuel Hall by the Justice of the Peace, C. Arnold at Antioch, Mo. To this union were born seven children, three of whome, Mary Catherine, James Riley and Richard McKinley, precec- ed her in death. Her husband also preceded her in death on November 23, 1914. She was again united in marriage to John Henry Bogener on October 27, 1919. He passed away on May 6, 1934. Aunt Belle, as she was affectionately called by her many neighbors and friends, was a member of the Baptist church from early childhood until her death. She was a loving wife and mother, a kind grandmother and a conscientious neighbor. She leaves to mourn her death, two sons, Leonard R. Hall, Joseph F. Hall, two daughters, Mrs. Rosalee Wilson of Gorin and Mrs. Evelyn Lloyd of Pocahontas, Ark; four step-sons, John, Willis, and Charles Bogener and Richard Bogener; three step-daughters, Mrs. Florence Kirchner and Mrs. Sadie Baum and Mrs. Bertha Lakin of Burlington, Iowa; three brothers, George, Vard, and Charley Sturgeon of near Hennessey, Okla. and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at Providence Baptist church, Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Monte Peterson. Interment in church-yard cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne and Lester Bogener, Norman Burdett, Billy Hall, Robert Hall and Elmer Bogener " 89 Children of Emanuel and Sarah Isabelle (Sturgeon) Hall A. Mary Catherine Hall, born and died June 22, 1883 B. Rosa Lee Hall, born December 11, 1884 at Antioch, Mo., Clark County She married Lafe Wilson, April 27, 1910. Died February 21, 1968 and is buried in the Providence cemetery at Williamstown, Mo. No. children C. James Riley Hall, born August 18, 1886, Antioch, Mo. He married Olive Levo Hobson August 18, 1918 and died December 15, 1924. He is buried in the Kahoka cemetery, Kahoka, Mo. Child: Evelyn Francis Hall, born December 2, 1920 at Kahoka, Mo. , She married Norman Howard Burdette on May 1, 1941 Children: a. Karen Evelyn Burdette, born July 14, 1942 at Ft. Madison, Iowa. She married Walter Karl Bjorkman March 26, 1970 Children: Jeannette Francis Bjorkman, born March 31, 1971 at Galesburg, 111. Katherine Louise Bjorkman, born July 19 1972 at Galesburg, 111 Linda Sue Bjorkman, born July 27, 1976 at Galesburg, 111. b. Charles Norman Burdette, born June 2, 1944 at Ft. Madison, Iowa. He married Pen ny Gale Hoffman July 3, 1966. Children: Brandon James Burdette, born March 11, 1972, Galesburg, 111 Christopher Scott Burdette, born Sept ember 13, 1974, Galesburg, 111. c. Brett Riley Burdette, born January 29, 1959 at Pueblo, Colorado D- Joseph Franklin Hall, born May 13, 1890 at Antioch, Mo., Clark County. He married Helen Luell Howell February 10, 1914. He died December 29, 1968 and is buried in the Ashton cemetery, Luray, Mo. Children: 1. Joseph Bernard Hall, born and died January 2, 1917 90 2. Clara May Hall, born May 14, 1920 at Kahoka, Mo. She married Richard Allen Cole August 22, 1942 Children: a. Mary Luane Cole, born December 12, 1943 at Kirksville, Mo. She married Milton E. Garner October 14, 1964 Children: Cynthia Dawn Garner, born March 8, 1966 at Hannibal, Mo. Tara Beth Garner, born July 22, 1975, at at Hannibal, Mo. b. Beth Ann Cole, born May 13, 1947 at Macomb, 111. She married Anthony Lee Cain May 22, 1965 - divorced and married James L. Marks May 3, 1971. She died March 3, 1974 and is buried in the National cem etery, Keokuk, Iowa. Child: Kevin Patrick Cain, born December 3, 1965 at Quincy, 111. c. Stephen J. Cole, born Sept. 22, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan. He married Deborah L. Upton Collene on April 23, 1975 Child: Stephanie Cole, born March 14, 1972 adopted July 6, 1975 d. Scott V. Cole, born April 6, 1953 at Lawton, Oklahoma. He married Barbara Louise Morehouse December 29, 1973 e. Janice Sue Cole, born February 14, 1956 in Quincy, 111. She married William L. Paulsen June 20, 1975 f. Terry Jo Cole, born May 8, 1958 g. Larry Jon Cole, " " " " 3. William Linneus Hall, born July 15, 1923, Kahoka, Mó. E. Leonard Robert Hall, born December 9, 1893 Antioch, Mo. He married Barbara Ellen Shannon January 2, 1918 1. Robert Emanuel Hall, born March 25, 1921 at Kahoka, Mo. He married Vera Ferne Hunziker Dec. 26, 1943. Children: a. Harold Robert Hall, born Oct. 21, 1946. He married Marilyn Kay Kraus August 29, 1970 Children: Corey Richard Hall, born Nov. 29, 1972 Jeremy Harold Hall, born Nov. 27, 1974 91 b. Janet Ellen Hall, born Dec. 22, 1951 at Keokuk, Iowa. She married Randolph Lee McCoy May 5, 1972. Child: Andrew Jacob McCoy, born March 25, 1974 Springfield, 111. F» Richard McKinley Hall, born November 4, 1896 at Antioch, Mo in Clark County. He married Dorothea Fackler May 18, 1922 He died August 25, 1924. No children. G. Evelyn May Hall, born February 9, 1904 at Antioch, Mo. She married Benton E. Lloyd. No children. A STURGEON with a head 3 feet long is outlined on a tablet on the church of St. Angelo in Rome, And an order above it Forbids fishermen to retain any Sturgeon with a head longer than the one depicted. 92 Children of Richard and Mary (Webster) Sturgeon, continued: CHARLES M and EVA (WEIDNER) STURGEON V. CHARLES MINTOR STURGEON, born August 6, 1870 in Clark County Missouri. He married Eva Ann Weidner (Jan. 19, 1875 - Nov. 5, 1936) on July 12, 1890 at the home of his father. The witnesses on the marriage license were Mrs. H. V. Sturgeon and Tom Waters. WEIDNER : Eva's parents were J. W. and Mary Kather ine (Rogers) Weidner who were married in 1871 in Concordia Kansas. Mary Katherine was born September 3, 1855 at Eddieville, Iowa and died March 29, 1937 near Ames. J. W. died October 20, 1906. (Information taken from the Ames Ledger April 8, 1937) Children: A. James Richard Sturgeon, born October 10, 1892. He died December 30, 1900. The Ames Ledger re ported: "Richard Sturgeon, 12, son of Charles Sturgeon died. This is the second child lost in the post two weeks. " He died of Dyptheria. 93 B. Lula May Sturgeon, born December 28, 1894. Died November 30, 1961. She married Hurshel Lester Myers July 6, 1912. They lived near Ames, Okla. Children: 1. Lester C. Myers, born January 14, 1913 died January 16, 1913 2. Reola Fern Myers, born June 4, 1915 died April 22, 1919 3. Jessie M. Myers, born , 1918 died , 1920 4. Maxine Myers, born February 20, 1921. She married John L. Morgan on August 26, 1940. He was born March 9, 1917. They live in Dallas, Texas. Children: a. Judith Lacretia Morgan, born October 26, 1941. She married Floyd Gene Rhodes April 1, 1966. They live in San Antonio, Tex Children: Gena Denise Rhodes, b 6/12/1970 John Floyd Rhodes, b. 7/9/1973 h Mary Denise Morgan, born October 11, 1943^ She married Donald Bryon Doan, a dentist, on September 9, 1973. They live in San Antonio, Texas. Children: Christopher Darren Doan, born December 18, 1965 Bradley Darryl Doan, born November 21, 1967 C. Ervin C. Sturgeon, born October 29, 1896. He died Nov ember 23, 1918 when he was a Pvt. in World War I. He died of Influenza. He married Bessie Morris. She died when a daughter Genevieve was born. Genevieve was adopted by Mr. & Mrs. Walt Guthrie D. Ruthie I. Sturgeon, born August 16, 1898. She died of Dyptheria December 20, 1900, age 2. E. George W. Sturgeon, born January 31, 1900. He died April 10, 1919, another victim of the Influenza epidemic. 94 LULA, ERVIN MABLE, GEORGE LULA, RUTH RICHARD, ER VIN F» Agnes Mable Sturgeon,, born November 21, 1902. She married Claude A. Gist (Feb. 20, 1898 - Aug. 20, 1975) on July 27, 1925. They were both school teachers and lives in the Ames/Hennessey/ Lacy communities. Children: a. JoAnn Gist, born November 27, 19¿8. She married George C. ThomasII July 1, 1950. They live in Lib eral, Kansas. Children: George C. Thomas III (Trey). He is married and they have twin girls. Claudia Thomas Keith Thomas, presently an O. S. U. student b» Joel Keith Gist, born November 6, 1938. He married Joyce Ami . Joel is a Pediatrician in Tulsa, Ok. Children:-. Kimberly Gist Debbie Gist Jenny Gist 95 G. Cora Esther Sturgeon, born January 19, 1904 She married Vernie McKeever. They were divorced and after his death she married Jessie Smith. They live in Canon City, Col. They had an adopted son Jack who was killed in a truck accident. H. Leah L. Sturgeon, born November 5, 1906. She died March , 1969. She married: #1 Birdes Gratner #2 Warren W. Maddox Children: 1. Dick Gratner, born October 9, 1925. He married Zelma (1925-1967) Children: Leah Mae Gratner, b. 9/10/1950 Cletha Gratner, b Nov. 29, 1951 Sandra Gratner, b. Jan. 5, 1954 Theresa Gratner, b. Oct. 3, 1953 Rosetta Gratner, b. Sept. 3, 1956 Richard Gratner, b. Nov. 26, 1957 Jimmie Gratner, b. March, 1958 Judy Gratner, b, Aug. 29, I960 Virgil Gratner, b. Dec. 15, 1961 Bobby Ray Gratner, b. May, 1966 2. Dwayne Gratner, born January 2, 1927. He married Bonnie . Divorced. A son 3. Charles Gratner, born August 19, 1929. He married JoAnn . Divorced. I. Joe Roland Sturgeon, born November 29, 1909. He died April 19, I919 of Spinal Meningitis. J. Avarella Sturgeon, born January 23, 1911. She married Alfred C. Jensen August 30, 1930 in Enid. He was born April 24, 1908. They live in Fairview, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Larry Don Jensen, born October 31, 1934. He married Sue Ann Schultz Septem ber 14, 1957. Children: a. Donald Jeffery Jensen, born June 29, 1963 b. Susan Ann Jensen, born August 3, 1964 96 LUCY JOE and AVARELLA (younger children of Charles and Eva (Weidner) Sturgeon) 2. Lacretia Gay Jensen, born October 3, 1937. She married Orlan Vonell Wilson November 19, 1956. Children: a. Dathan Vonell Wilson born May 27. 1958 b. Belinda Dawn Wilson, born Oct. 14, I960 died 22, 1962 c. Donneta Gay Wilson, born Dec. 8, 1963 d. Kevin Ray Wilson, born October 13, 1965 e. Devin Jay Wilson, born October 13, 1965 K« Bud L. Sturgeon, born March 12. 1913. He married Pearl Leola Turner May 26, 1935 at Enid. They lived near Ames, Okla. He died April 23, 1967 following open heart surgery. Children: 1. Marcia Kay Sturgeon, born Nov. 4, 1937. She married Larry Ray Swart May 19, 1956. Children: a. Regina Lynn Swart, born August 6, 1957 b. Kenton Ray\ Swart, born August 23. 1961 2. Barbara Elaine Sturgeon, born May 7, 1941 She married Coy\Loyd Patterson August 13, I960 at Ames. They live near Ames. Children: a. Rhesa Lynn Patterson, born Mar. 15, 1963 b. Bud Neil Patterson, born June 10, 1968 3. Charles Allen (Chuck) Sturgeon, born April 13, 1944. He married DeAnna Galusha April 21, 1963. They live in Enid, Okla. Children: a. Michael Allen Sturgeon, born March 28, 1964 b. Brian Charles Sturgeon, b. Sept. 8, 1966 c. Bud Shane Sturgeon, born Oct. 22, 1969 L. Lucy Marie Sturgeon, born April 1, 1917. She married Edward Fisher August 24, 1938. He was born November 30, 30, 1917. They live West of Ames on a beutiful ranch called Yoeman Ranch. Child: Edward Charles (Pat) Fisher, born February 18, 1954 He married Beverly Jackson March 6, 1975 They live in Oklahoma City. He works for Southland Life Insurance Co. of Dallas. Children of Richard and Mary E. Sturgeon, continued VI JEREMIAH (JAMES) RILEY STURGEON, gjxth child of Richard and Mary Ellen Sturgeon, was born December 4, 1871 in Clark County, Mo He married Nora Maud Snapp March 25, 1894. She was a sister ' of Ada Snapp who married Vard Sturgeon, Riley's brother After her death, Riley married Kate (Kisling) Nordmeyer'who was a sister of the wife of George Sturgeon, Riley's brother. Thev were married July 6, 1939. Riley died January 4, 1940 and is buried in the Cimarron Valley cemetery. 7 Note: This family says that they were always told that their father's name was James Riley, however the early records lists him as Jeremiah R. Sturgeon. The 1880 census shows:"Jeremiah R. Sturgeon home from school with malaria, age 8. «' Children of Riley and Nora Sturgeon taken around 1916 Leroy, Bob, Madras, Ted, Wendell, Sterling C. , and Lave 99 OBITUARY - JEREMIAH (JAMES) RILEY STURGEON Funeral services for James Riley Sturgeon who passed away at Guthrie January 4, were held from the Eden Baptist Church northwest of Hennessey at 2:00 o' clock Sunday afternoon with Rev. Johnson officiating and many old neighbors and friends in attendance. Interment was made in the Cimmarron Valley Cem etery two miles west and one and one half miles north of Lacy. He was laid to rest near many deceased members of the family. James Riley Sturgeon, son of Richard H. and Mary Sturgeon was born Decemb er 4, 1871 at Kahoka, Mo. His early life was spent in his native state and in Kansas. He came to Oklahoma in 1889 in the year of the "opening. " At the o- pening of the Cherokee Strip in 1893 he homesteaded a claim southeast of Ames. It remained his home until his death on January 4, 1940. He was united in mar- raige to Nora M. Snapp March 24, 1894 who preceeded him in death April 10, 1934. Nine children were born to their union, seven boys and two girls, three of whom preceeded their father in death. He was united to Katherine Nordmeyer on July 6, 1937, who with five sons and one daughter survive him: Leroy, Bob, Wendell, and Láveme of Ames, Theo dore of Oilton and Madras Smith of Houston, Texas, and nineteen grandchildren four brothers and seven sisters. OBITUARY - NORA (SNAPP) STURGEON Nora Maud Snapp, daughter of Milton J. and Sara Catherine Snapp was born January 18, 1874 at Marysville, Mo. Her early life was spent in Missouri and Kansas moving to Oklahoma with her parents in 1891. She was converted at an early age and joined the Methodist Church, later joining the Baptist Church. She was united in marriage to James Riley Sturgeon on March 25, 1894 south east of Ames, and has resided there until her death April 10, 1934 at the age of 60 years, 2 mos. and 22 days. To this union was born nine children, seven boys and two girls, three of whom preceeded her in death. She is survived by her husband, five sons and one daughter, and eleven grand children. Her aged mother, three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and friends. O death is naught but a bridge to me to reach from earth to eternity To span times rolling, restless tide grey and turgid and deep and wide. If I go first on my pilgramage to the sylvan meadows beyond the bridge You need not fear when its yours to go tho the night be chill and the clouds hong low Tho the thundring breakers lash and pull and darkness hangs like a velvet pall For the beacon light of our love shall guide your tired feet to the other side With a welcome such as earth never knew. It waits at the end of the bridge for you. 100 Children of Jeremiah (James) Riley Sturgeon; A. Lucy Maude Sturgeon, born March 23, 1898 - died Nov. 20, 1904 B. Leroy Sturgeon , born September 11, 1896. He married Marie Milburs September 29, 1917. They lived near Lacy until retirement to Enid, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Doris Sturgeon, born July 18, 1918. She mar ried Dennis Pope. She is now deceased. Children; a. Margaret Ann Pope, born May 9, 1951 She married Ray Heffron and they live in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Children: Lisa Rene' Heffron Donavan Ray Heffron b„ Melody Madraus Pope , born June 14 She married Larry Gibson Nov. 1975. They live in Houston, Tx. 2. Mike Sturgeon, born November 10, 1919. He married Georgia Marie Dyer. They live near Collinsville, Oklahoma and have an appliance business in Tulsa, Ok. No children 3. Jack Riley Sturgeon, born May 11, 1921. He married Midge Craddock and they live on a farm near Lacy, Ok. Children; a. Kathy Sturgeon, born August 11, 1950. She married Mike Howard Justin Howard, born Sept 23 b. Nora Jean Sturgeon, born Jan. 26, 1957 c. Tom Sturgeon, born December 19, 1964 4. Anthony Dick Sturgeon, born February 3, 1923 He married Iris June McGinnis. They live in Enid where he has an accounting business. Children? a. Sarah Jane Sturgeon, born October 20, 1953. She married Bill Rehder Child; Holly Rehder, born Nov. 14, 1975 bo Tony Sturgeon, born June 21, 1955 He married Linda They live in Enid Childs Keith Sturgeon, born May 25, 1975 c Timothy Sturgeon, born February 10 101 5. Lee J. Sturgeon, born March 28, 1925. He married JoDene_ . They live at Perry, Oklahoma. Mjr. Perry Co-op Child: a. Denise Sturgeon, born October 22, 19641? 6. Dorothy Ann Sturgeon, born May 28, 1931 She married Joel Haden August 10, 1952 They live on a 4000 acre ranch near Cedar Vale, Kansas called "Haden Ranch" Children: a. Melanie Haden, born September 20, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Ok. She married Scott Ray Hall Jan uary 31, 1976 b. Joel Harris Haden II. born September 13, 1955 in Temple, Texas. He married Charlene May Lord March 9, 1975. Joel Malernee Haden HI, bon June 7, 1976 c. Michael Lee Haden, born November 11, 195$ in Ark City, Kansas d. John January Haden, born October 8, 1962 in Oklahoma City, Ok. ^ C. Richard Harold (Bobï Sturgeon, son of Riley and Nora Stur geon was born May 18, 1901 SW of Ames. He mar ried Beulah E. Gibson November 23, 1921. She was born July 12, 1903. Their home was near Collinsville, RICHARD HAROLL STURGEON Oklahoma. He died September 16, 1974 at Collins Richard Harold (Bob) ville. Sturgeon, 73, died Monday Children: afternoon in Collinsville after a long illness. He was born on a 1. Rohert Herald Sturgeon, born August 17, 1922. farm southeast of Ames on May He married Jennie Lea Munkres Feb. 18, 18,1901, in November, 1921, was married to Beulah Gibson. 1948 In addition to his wife, he is a. Linda Rae Sturgeon, born July 2, 1950 survived by two sons and two She married Dustin Little August daughters, Robert Sturgeon of 26, 1975 Enid, J. R. Sturgeon of Bartlesville, Mrs. Vaughn (Judy) b. Reta Roxas Sturgeon, born December 8, Groom of Carthage, Tex., and 1954. She married Mike Boles Mrs. John (Joyce) Jones of Robert Raymond Boles born Aug Grants Pass, N.M.; 12 grandchildren and one ust 11, 1976 great-grandchild. c. Jan Roiene Sturgeon, born May 24, 1957 Funeral rites will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Ames Baptist Church with the Rev. Monroe Palmer officiating. Burial will be 2. J. Richard Sturgeon, born August 25, 1928. He | in the Ames Cemetery, with the Henninger-AUen Funeral Home married Ella Mae Henshaw January 18, 1952 in charge. Children: 102 Descendants of Riley Sturgeon, continued a. Cheryl Ann Sturgeon, born July 31, 1954 She married Mike Christian Aug ust 4, 1972 b. Sandra Jean Sturgeon, born October 22, 1956. She married David Higgins November 30, 1974 Mandy Sue Higgins, July 6, 1976 c. Jeanette Renea Sturgeon, born Sept- ember 19, 1963 3- Judith Corrinne Sturgeon, born August 24, 1936 She married Vaughn Edward Groom June 5, 1956 a. John Richard Groom born Feb. 26, I960 b. Lygia Lavaun Groom born Aug, 30, 1963 4- Joyce Marlene Sturgeon, born September 22, 1939 She married; #1 Carl Ingram, April 22, 1958; #2 John W. Jones, August 7, 1968 Children: a. Mark Dwain Jones, born Sept. 21, I960 b. Stephen Leon Jones, born Jan. 22, 1962 c. Jo Anna Winn Jones, born Nov. 29, 1966 d. Tracy Elizabeth Jones, born July 10, 1973 Madrus Delene Sturgeon, born July 17, 1903, She married: #1 Milton Leon Smith February 4, 1928; #2 Otto Johnson. She lives in Corpus Christi, Texas. Children: 1. Ruce Jane Smith, born July 27, 1929 ~™ died January 18, 1931 2. Milton Riley Smith, born November 29, 1931 not married 3. Mary Madrus Smith, born July 15, 1934„ She married Aubery Joseph Authement on August 3, 1951 Children: a. William Kirk Authement, born Septem ber 10, 1952. He married Connie 103 Descendants of Riley Sturgeon, continued Breaux on January 20, 1972 John David Authement, born October 26, 1973 b. Mike Robert Authement. born January 10, 1956 c. Andrew Joseph Authement. born Jan uary 20, 1967 E. Theodore Riley Sturgeon, born December 14, 1906. He married Rosa Maurine Moyers November 4, 1928 They live near Ames, Oklahoma. Child: 1. Marilyn Kay Sturgeon born She married Paul Dean Franklin August 31, 1958. They live in Enid, Okla. Children: a. Timothy Dean Franklin, born November 16, 1960 b. Kathleen Annette Franklin, born October 10, 1963 F. Paul Wendell Eugene Sturgeon, born January 10, 1909 He married Laura Pauline Crum October 11, 1912 He died January 31, 1969 Children: 1. James Harlan Sturgeon, born January 23, 1930 He married Jimmie Mae McGinnis January 31, 1957 Children: a. Denise Michell Sturgeon, born August 15, 1955 b. Diana Gay Sturgeon, born November 5, 196( c. Dana Lynn Sturgeon, born February 10, 196 2. Phyllis Coleen Sturgeon, born June 16, 1933. She married Paul James Woods September 9, 1951 Children: a. Brent Alan Woods. born February 28, 1953 He married Susan Lynn Deen Oct. 27, 1973 b. Curt Eugene Woods, born June 27, 1956 ™ 104 Descendants of Riley Sturgeon, continued 3. Patricia Jean Sturgeon, born October 2, 1935 She married Johnnie Gene Cramer June 13, 1953 Children: a. Deborah Gay Cramer, born December 13, 1954 b. David John Cramer, born December 14, 1967 4. Rodney Dwaine Sturgeon, born March 17, 1938 He is deceased 5. Meridith Lane Sturgeon, born December 8, 1939 She is deceased G. Sterling Cooley Sturgeon, born April 7, 1912 On August 2, 1930, shortly after his High School Graduation, he drowned in a sand pit near the Cim arron River south of Ames, Oklahoma. H. Clayton Laverne Sturgeon, born December 29, 1914. He married Lila Ester Hodge in April of 1934. They have retired from farming near Ames and now live in CLAYTON L. STURGEON Enid. He died October 27, 1976 Clayton L. Sturgeon, 61, of 116 N. Saddle Road, died Wednesday Children: at his home Service will be at 4 1. Clayton Lyle Sturgeon, born January 23, 1937. He p.m. Saturday in the Ladusau - lives in Fort Worth, Texas Evans Chapel with the Rev. Damon Reese officiating. Burial 2. Jerry Furlain Sturgeon, born June 28, 1939. He will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery. married Sally DeBoard and they live in Enid. He was born Dec. 29, 1914, at He is with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Ames. He and Esther Lila Hodge Children: were married April 28,1934. They farmed in the Ames community a. Rick Lyle. born Sept 23, until their retirement five years b. Randal Lane. born Feb. 21 ago, when they moved to Enid. He was a member of the 3. Sue Sturgeon,, born January 3, 1941. She married #1 Westside Baptist Church, the Anthony Remich ; #2 Jack Warfield. Oddfellows Lodge and the a. Shawn Remich. born September 19 Masonic Lodge at Ames He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Lila of the home, a daughter. Sue I. Infant Son born August 25, 1895 and died August 26, 1895 Warfield of Enid, two sons, buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery Clayton L Sturgeon Jr., of Fort (Note: this child was actually the oldest, however the Worth, Tex, and Jerry Sturgeon of Waukomis ; two brothers Leroy information was not found until after the other children's Sturgeon of Enid, and Ted families had been typed) Sturgeon of Ames; a sister Madrus Johnson of Corpus Christi, Tex , and seven grandchildren. 105 Children of Richard Henry and Clara B. (Otto) Sturgeon Richard H. Sturgeon married Clara B. Otto on November 17, 1878 in Ciark Co. , Missouri. She was born March 2, 1859 in Indiana and she died January 28, 1930 near Eagle City, Oklahoma. Herparents were both born in Germany. There is a stone in the Cimarron Valley cemetery which reads: Charles Otto 1 /1/1814 - 2/14/1898. No one seems to know if this is Clara's father. He could be her grandfather according to the dates. After the death of Richard, Clara married George Mitchell. Martin Sturgeon as a young man VII MARTIN STURGEON, seventh child of Richard Sturgeon and first child of Clara (Otto) Sturgeon, was born August 31, 1880 near Ames Oklahoma. He died September 3, 1952 and is buried near Wann, Oklahoma in Nowata County where he had moved after being reared at Eagle City, Oklahoma. He married Cora Edith Mitchell, who was a daughter of his mother's second husband, George Mit chell. Cora died March 24, 1968. Children: A. Luther Sturgeon, born June 27, 1911. He lives near Oak- wood, Oklahoma. He married Amy Coffee June 9, 1945 Children: 1. Virginia Lee Sturgeon, born She married Charles McCarthy. She teaches at Clinton, Oklahoma and they live at Weatherford, Oklahoma. Children: a. Warren McCarthy 106 b. Anita McCarthy 2. Wilbur Eugene Sturgeon, born . He married Virginia Lee. They live near Oakwood, Oklahoma. . Children: a. Christopher Sturgeon b. Barbara Ann Sturgeon c. Timothy Sturgeon B. Leonard Sturgeon, born August 24, 1914 near Ames, Okla. He married Edith Irene Hale. They live on a farm near Wann, Oklahoma, In an accident with a hay baler, Leonard lost both arms recently . Children: 1. Richard Sturgeon, born . He married Ruth . They live at Tulsa, Oklahoma. Children: a. Dale Sturgeon b. Eddie Sturgeon c- Steven Sturgeon 2. Leon Forest Sturgeon, born . He married Charlene They live at Galesburg, Kansas. Children: a. Barbara Jean Sturgeon b. Cindy Sturgeon c. Sturgeon d. Leon Sturgeon C. Harry Sturgeon, born October 14, 1916. He married Marge . He lived at Montecello, Utah. He was killed in an auto accident May 12, 1976. No Children. D. Lester Sturgeon, born . Died at age 10. E. Paul Sturgeon, born August 22, 1919. He married Maxine Cornelson. Lives at Waxahachie, Texas. Children: 1. Gary Paul Sturgeon 107 2. Jerry Lethal Sturgeon 3. Cheryl Violet Sturgeon 4. 5. 6. F. Naomi Ruth Sturgeon, born May 13, 1923 at Okeene, Okla. She married: #1 Milo Bartel, December 5, 1943 #2 John H. Rupe, October 20, 1963 Children: 1. Harry Lee Bartel, born September 16, 1944. He lives at Reseda, California 2. Evelyn Mary Bartel, born Oct. 14, 1946. She married Donnie Joe Jack. They live at South Coffyville, Oklahoma. Children: a. Monya Deniese Jack, born March 17, 1968 b. Karry Donyiel Jack, born April 11, 1974 G. Clara May Sturgeon, boen January 1, 1929 at Okeene She married Dallas Massingale Child: 1. Rita Joyce Massingale She married Paul H. Jesse Sturgeon, born October 23, 1931. He married Arlene Stevens. They live on his father's old home place northeast of Wann, Oklahoma. Children: 1. Linda Kay Sturgeon 2. Neva Fay Sturgeon She married Smith. They live at Dewey, Oklahoma. 3. Ethel May Sturgeon She married_ Smith. They live at Dewey, Oklahoma. 4. Gerald Eugene Sturgeon, born ca 1962, died at age 6 5. Ronald Gene Sturgeon 6. Stephen Lee Sturgeon VIII OTTO LEE STURGEON, born January 11, 1883. Died June 3, 1891. 108 IX SUSAN STURGEON, ninth child of Richard Henry Sturgeon and third child of Clara (Otto) Sturgeon was born July , 1884 in Clark County Missouri. She died 1954 at Stillwater, Oklahoma and is buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery near Lacy, Ok. She married Samuel McHendry, a barber, who died in Caldwell, Kansas, and later she married Ira N. Faler who died January 7, 1971 at Stillwater. Children: A. Estel Sanford McHendry, born February 21, 1905. He mar ried #1 Ollie Mae Vance, she died in 1933 #2 Stella Vivian Walton Estel McHendry lived at Stillwater and on Sept. 5, 1974 he disappeared from his home. His pickup truck was located in a pasture in the foot hills of the Kiamichi Mountains in eastern Okla homa, but at the time of this writing, he has not been found and was legally declared deceased. Children: 1. Ira Lee McHendry, born July 8, 1926 at Hennessey, Oklahoma. He married Marsha Lee Stotts August 23, 1946 Marsha was born Dec. 26, 1929. Ira is a Garfield County Commissioner and they live in Fairmont, Oklahoma. Children: a. Rockie Dean McHendry, born May 20, 1947 in Enid, Oklahoma. He married Mary Ann Deal Sept. 28, 1968. Monte Lee McHendry, born December 27, 1950 at Vernon Parrish, La. He married Betty Colleen McDaniel Oct. 9, 1970. Mark Allen McHendry, born Sept. 24 1953. He was married to Con nie Ryan and is raising their son: Tony Charles McHendry, born August 8, 1971 d Mara Jo McHendry, born May 4, I960 Otis Dean McHendry, born May 15, 1928 in Enid, Ok. He married Margaretha Schuster from Salsburg, Austria. They SUSAN live in New York. & Child: GRAYDQN a. Barbara Mae, born ca 1963 STURGEON 109 3. Leota Fae McHendry, born June 26, 1932. She married Robert Burrows from Hennessey. They live at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Children: a. Joyce Marie Burrows, She married Randal b. Linda Burrows, She married Lonnie Williams c. Steven Burrows 4. Leona Mae McHendry, Leota's twin, born June 26 1932. She married Harold Stevens from Wisconson. They live at Stillwater, Okla. a. Rosemary Stevens She married Guy Posey b. Michael Stevens 5. Curtis Gerald McHendry, born May 29, 1935 near Ringwood, Oklahoma. He married Claudia Palmateer . They live at Olymphia, Washing ton. Children: a. Cynthia McHendry b. Clifford McHendry c. Charlene McHendry d. Cheryl McHendry 6. Ellis Estel McHendry, born October 18, 1938 near Ringwood, Oklahoma. He married Shirley on August 25, 1956. They live at Stillwater- Children: a. Terry McHendry b. Sherri McHendry 7. Joyce Marie McHendry, died at the age of 18 months. She is buried in the Meno, Okla. cemetery. 8. Lavena Vivian McHendry, born December 18, 19 She married Howard McDermott. They live at Noble, Oklahoma. Children: a. Ricky McDermott b. Chris McDermott c. Timothy McDermott 110 9. Donnie Ray McHendry, born November 13, 19 He married Andrea Foltz. They live at Stillwater, Oklahoma. Children: a. Don McHendry b. Clayton McHendry c. Andrea Dawn McHendry d. 10. Bonnie Kay McHendry, Donnie Ray's twin She married Robert Luginbill of Goltry, September 16, 1961. They live at Stillwater. Children: a" Darla Kay Luginbill b. Kevin Luginbill c. Debbie Luginbill B. Dollie Lee McHendry, born ca 1913. She died in 1971 She married Jesse Murphy. They live at Stillwater. 1. Richard Lloyd Murphy He married Charlotte Ayers Children: 2. Marvin Leroy Murphy 3. Allen Murphy 4. Linda Lou Murphy CURTIS STURGEON, tenth child of Richard Henry Sturgeon, and fourth child of Clara (Otto) Sturgeon was born July 27, 1891 and died February 28, 1892, age 6 months. Ill GRAYDON STURGEON XI GRAYDON RECTOR STURGEON, 11th child of Richard Sturgeon and fifth child of Clara (Otto) Sturgeon, was born May 26, 1895. He married Annie Mae Sprout. She was born June 17, 1898. He died August 31, 1971 and is buried in the cemetery north of Ames. Children: A. Curtis McVoy Sturgeon, born November 10, 1915 southwest of Ames in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. He married Evelyn , November 24, 1932? He died May 22, 1975 in Enid, Oklahoma and was buried at Topeka, Kansas where they had previously lived. She now lives in Topeka. Children: 1. Donna Lee Sturgeon, born October , . She married Robert Martin. They live in Topeka. Children: a. Debbie Martin b. Randy Martin c. Roger Martin 2. Evelyn Lavone Sturgeon, born October ? , She married Paul Anaspaugh and they now live in Topeka, Kan. Children: a. Vonnie Anaspaugh 112 b. Paul Anaspaugh c. Becky Anaspaugh d. Diana Anaspaugh e. Richard Anaspaugh 3. Richard Harry Sturgeon Married Donna 4. Curtis Ray Sturgeon, born Sept. , 1939 Married Sandy Sons : a. Sturgeon b. Sturgeon 5. Carol Dean Sturgeon, Married Clovis Brown Daughter: a. 6. Jimmie Roger Sturgeon married Vickie Children a. Sturgeon b. Sturgeon B. Sadie Jewell Sturgeon, born February 20, 1918 Southeast of Ames, in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. She married: #1 Clarence Gritz #2 Andrew Jackson. She now lives in Enid. Children: 1. Colleen Gritz, born November 10, 1941. She married Charles Arterbery Children: a. Malinda Jewel Arterbery. born April 25, 1963 b. Charlene Margaret Arterbery. born September 23, 1966 c. C. W. Arterbery, born April 31, 1972 C Ha Mav Sturgeon, born August 31, 1919, Southeast of Ames. She married William Lewis Patton May 26, 1934?. They live in Greensboro, N. Carolina. Children: 1. Anna Lou Patton. born Nov. 11, married Children: a. William Graydon 113 b. Clarence c. Clarice Ann She is married and has two children: d. Leonard 2. Graydon Lewis Patton, born He married Norma Children: a. Terri Lynn Patton married b. Karen Ann Patton c. Mikelyn Patton 3. Glenna Jeutonne Patton. born May 5, 1939. She married Chris Brewer sther lone Sturgeon, born November 6, 1920 South east of Ames, Oklahoma. She married (1) Harry Lee Bishop; (2) Arthur Odell Downs August 15, 1948. They live in Ames, Oklahoma. He is a barber Children: 1. Robert Lee Bishop, born November 13, 1939 in Enid. He married (1) Patricia Hays on December 31, 1962 and (2) Marry Ellen Monroe on August 27, 1971. Children: a. Deborah Ann Bishop, born May 27, 1963 b. Kimber Lee Ellen Bishop, born March 21, 1972 in Salina, Kansas 2. Larry Gene Bishop, born August 3, 1944 in Enid. He married Karolene Suzanne Jack February 22, 1964. Children: a. Brian Scott Bishop, born September 7, 1964 in Enid. He died September 14, 1971, age 7 years, 1 week. b. Mindy Suzanne Bishop, born October 25, 1974 in Enid. 3. Patricia Lynn Downs, born June 24, 1950. She married (1) Skippy Wayne Wood, August 1, 1966 and (2) Michael Wayne Walker, August 27, 1971 114 Children of Patricia and Michael Walker: a. Chad Michael Walker, born February 20, 1972 in Alva, Oklahoma b. Anna Michelle Walker, born Novem ber 29, 1973 in Alva, Oklahoma. E. Emma May Sturgeon, born ca 1922 in Topeka, Kansas. She died at age 22 months. XII ? ? ? Sturgeon? (an 11th child of Richard and 6th child of Clara (Otto) Sturgeon?) The 1900 census says that Clara Sturgeon was the mother of six children, "three of whom were then living. 11 A human being is a creature who will laugh over the family album, then look in the mirror and never crack a smile. 11? <3> GEORGE WASHINGTON STURGEON, brother of Richard and son of Jeremiah and Sarah Sturgeon born April 3, 1834 in Owen County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Jane Melton in Grant County, Kentucky on December 23, 1852. Sarah was a daughter of John and Martha (Patsy) (Webster) Melton who were married November 1, 1820. Mar tha was a daughter of Cornelius Webster, (see the chart) Sarah was born October 12, 1833 in Kentucky. She died near Weir, Kansas on September 15, 1890. The descendants say that George W. and Sarah J. Sturgeon lived at Monterrey, Kentucky in Owen County, where he kept a Ferry on the Kentucky River. Some say he lived near Bow ling Green, Ky. The family moved from Kentucky to Clark County, Mo. in 1877 coming up the Mississippi River by boat. This would have taken them past Bowling Green, Missouri and they might have spent some time there. Both Bowling Greens are still possibilities. The following census records pin-point the family each 10 years: Grant Co. , Ky. 1860 (Stateley's Run Pet. taken July 7, 1860 George W. Sturgeon 25, b. Ky. farmer, no Real Sarah J. " 26, il Estate Martha J. " 6, " John H. H. " 4, Mary E. " 3, " Cornelius A. " 1/12 " Peter " 23 " farmer no Real Est Mary J. " 23, John T. " 1 Owen Co. . Kv. 1870 (Owenton Pet. ^ George W. Sturgeon 36 b. Ky. farmer RE $1000. Sarah J. " 37 " Keeping House Martha J. " 16 At Home John H. " 14 Farm Laborer Mary E. " 12 At Home Cornelius " 10 " Wm. M. " 8 » David F. " 6 Averilla " 2 " Clark Co. . Mo. 1880 ÍTTninn Pr.t. Ï G. W. Sturgeon 46 Sara J. " 46 Cornelius " 20 Wm. " 18 David F. " 16 Averilla " 12 " Richard S. " 10 Price " 8 Aytha " 4 " Anna D. " 2 Mo. George Washington Sturgeon died sometime after 1890, probably near Miami, Oklahoma. 117 DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE W. & SARAH (MELTON) STURGEON L Martha Jane (Matt) Sturgeon, born September 13, 1851-2 in Kentucky. She married John Smith who died in 1920-1. They lived near Culver, Kansas in 1928 She died March 19, 1940 A. Leet Smitht born Decemher 12, 1871. He married Clara . After Leet's death Clara married Charley Earley of Palco, Kan. 1. Asa Smith 2. Roy Smith, married Helen Lived at Hollis, Kansas 3. Delia Smith marripH Marshall Crowell H. John Henry Harrison Sturgeon, born November 13, 1855 in Kentucky. He married Jane (Jenny) Webster in Clark Co. , Mo. August 31, 1879. Jane was a daughter of Vardaman Webster and a sister to Mary Ellen who married Richard Sturgeon. She was also John Henry's mother's first cousin. See the Web ster section of this book. John Henry and Jenny Sturgeon moved to western Kansas around 1886 and built a sod house near Wakeeney in Indian Territory a- long the Smokey Hill River. They later moved to Weir, Kansas and built a house where Lilly and Ruby were born in 1888 and 1890. Soon they moved on to Miami, Okla. where they built another house and Neis worked in a drugstore. John Henry 118 hauled water and sold it for a living as much of the water a- round Miami was sulpher. They lived close to the Neosho Riv er. Nelly told of "grandpa" living with them in Miami. This was not her grandpa Webster, so, unless she was referring to John Henry as "grandpa, " George W. Sturgeon must have been with them at this time before 1904. In 1904 the family went by wagon to Norman, Oklahoma so that Neis, Emma, Lilly, and Ruby could attend school there. They later came to Enid where he and his son Neis had a Drugstore and then moved to Ames, Oklahoma and put in a Drugstore there. From the "Enid Daily Wave" Dec. 9, 1907: "sold to Messrs. Sturgeon and Son of Ames. New Proprieters lived in Enid about 7 years ago. Now operate a store in Ames which they will continue to run. Mr. O.N. Sturgeon clerked for Allen 7 years ago. He is a graduate of Oklahoma University. " From the "Enid Dailv Wave" January 6. 1908: "The Little Drug Store has been restocked by the new proprietors STURGEON & SON. We have bought $1,000 worth of drugs and sundrys and cigars and $700 worth of wall paper in the last two weeks. New goods coming every day. When you can't find it elsewhere come here. We've got it at Little Prices. Little Drug Store. " iß 119 There is a record of a deed from Jphn Henry Harrison Sturgeon in Clark Co. , Mo. dated November 21, 1888. He died in Ames, Oklahoma January 4, 1923 Children of John Henry and Jane (Webster) Sturgeon: A. Nellie Jane Sturgeon, born November 29, 1884 in Wayconda, Mo. She graduated from Keene Academy in Keene, Texas and taught school at Addington, Oklahoma before she mar ried Edgar Dorsey Wright (Jan. 22, 1879-Nov. 11, 1951) on October 17, 1911 at Ames, Oklahoma. She died Nov. 30, 19 at Fairview, Oklahoma and is buried in the Ames cemetery. 1. Felicia Wright, born August 2 1, 1913 in Major County, Okla. She married Floyd Hills August 21, 1938. They live at Middleton, Maryland. a. Carroll Jean Hills, born March 7, 1941 in Wash ington D. C. She married Robert Hayes in 1958 b. Betty Jane Hills, born March 14, 1943 in Port of Spain, Trinadad BWI. She married Wil liam Allen Woods August 9, 1964 c. Cynthia Hills, born April 13, 1953 in Glendale, Ca. 2. Elizabeth Jane Wright, born September 27, 1914 in Major County Oklahoma. She married John Wheat Shewey (Septem ber 3, 1900 - February 28, 1976) August 28, 1939 at Orienta, Oklahoma. a. John Richard Shewey. born December 13, 1940. He married Marcia Ann Kliewer Novem ber 5, I960. Their children are: John Andrew Shewey, born Sept. 27, 1964 in Heidleberg, Germany Stanley James Shewey. born July 26, 1966 at r airview Dale Edward Shewey, born January 31, 1970 at Fairview, Oklahoma. b. William Edgar Shewey, born February 2, 1942 in Major County, Okla. He married Jana Lynn Gamster March 30, 1963. Their children are: -William Brian Shewey, born February 27, 1964 at Tulsa, Oklahoma Jeffrey Douglas Shewey, born January 24, 1966 at Tulsa, Oklahoma Jennifer Jill Shewey, born October 16, 1970 120 c. Gerald Robert Shewey. born February 1, 1944 in Major County, Oklahoma. He married Pamela Ann Goodson March 3, 1968. Children: Rodney Philip Shewey. born March 4, 1974 at Fairview, Okla. 3- Neibert Edgar Wright, born April 27, 19 in Major County He married Helen C off man. They live in Brookside, New Jersey. a. John David Wright, born May 18, 1955 in N.J. b- Michael Cas sidy Wright, born February 15, 1957 c. Larry Neibert Wright, born December 9, 1959 4- Eugene Cassidv Wright, born November 18, 1918 in Wichita, Kansas. He married Géraldine Underwood May 9, 1943 at Fairview, Oklahoma. They live in Norman Oklahoma where he is an attorney. Children: a. Susan Louise Wright, born October 16, 1945 in Fresno, Calif. She married John Rand olph Carter, Jr. May 10, 1969 Children: Elise Carter born October 3, 1971 John Cassidy Wright Carter, born Feb ruary 20, 1975 b. Sandra Wright, born April 4, 1953 Emma Sturgeon, born . She married Mathis. They lived in Edmond, Oklahoma. She is now de ceased. Otho Nelson (Neis) Sturgeon, born As stated before Neis operated a drug store in Ames for several years. He later moved to Joplin, Mo. 1- Jack Sturgeon, born . He was a Real Estate Agent in Joplin, Mo. before his death in 1974 or 1975. Lilly Sturgeon, born ca 1888 in Weir, Kansas Ruby Sturgeon, born ca 1890 near Weir City, Kansas just north of Miami, Oklahoma. She married S. O. Hawkins 121 Children of George W. Sturgeon, brother of Richard, (Continued) III Mary Elizabeth Sturgeon, born March 4, 1858 in Kentucky. She married John McGinnis. She died in 1928 or 1929 and is buried at Craig, Colorado. Children? A= Alvin McGinnis Died January 19> 1904 B. John McGinnis, Jr. Married Vivian Live at Chanute, Kansas. Children. 1. John L. McGinnis 2„ Pat McGinnis 3, Diana McGinnis married Tobin 4. Wyoma McGinnis married Bryan C. Richard McGinnis Died December 13, 1890, never married IV Corneleous Ab solum (Nick) Sturgeon born May 13, 1861 in Kentucky. The Stone in the Neeper Cemetery in Clark County, Mo. reads; "1861-1928 - Wife Ettie 1867-1907" Children: A° Robert Sturgeon who is buried in the Neeper Cemetery B° Lennie Sturgeon who married Charles Chewning C Clivie Sturgeon D° William Richard Sturgeon born died in 1957 He married Helena Taylor Children: 10 Elbert E, Sturgeon born He died in 1967. His wife is an English teacher in Clovis, N.Mex Children: a. Floyd Sturgeon, born in 1947. He is a music teacher at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa b. Wally Sturgeon, married Payne. Lives in N. Dak. E. Sadie Sturgeon Lives in Hannibal, Mo. V William Marion Sturgeon, born June 2, 1862 in Kentucky. He married his cousin Nancy Corbin September 23, 1886 (She was born Feb. 17, 1871. They lived at Wichita, Kansas. He died May 5, 1943. Children; A. Bertha Lee Sturgeon, born August 9„ 1887; married Claud Richmond April 19, 1919 122 1. Marion Jane Richmond, born May 4, 1920 She married LeeRoy Fuller Son; a. Gerry LeeRoy Fuller, born April 27, 1951 2. Dora Louella Richmond, born August 16, 1921 She married McNutt son: a. Timothy McNuttc 3. Alice Richmond 4. Milton Clarence Richmond, bornDecerhber 7, died December 26, 5. Elizabeth Lee Richmond Children: a. B. Bessie Laura Sturgeon, born September 4, 1889. She married James B. Ellis Sept. 14, 1921. She then married Hayes ca 1938. Children: 1. Eldon James Ellis, born June 24, 1922. He married Mary Ellen Ward, June 3, 1943 and Donita Keller September 20, 1950. Children: a. Loletta Marie Ellis, born Sept 3, 1944 b. William Delbert Ellis, born June 15, 1946 2. Winston Langley Ellis, born July 28, 1925; died February 19, 1934 3. Duane Ellis, born and died April 2, 1927 C. Ray Judson Sturgeon, born March 22, 1895; died January 3, 1897 D. William David Sturgeon, born October 23, 1897; He married in 1951; No children; He died May 5, 1953 E. Maggie Jane Sturgeon, born July 6, 1900; She married Ralph Lichtenburger October 3, 1921 Children: 1. Maxie Ella Lichtenburger, born July 23, 1922 2. Margaret Nancy Lichtenburger, born October 8, 1924 3. Ralph Waldo Lichtenburger, Jr. , born December 4,. 4. Carl Lichtenburger, born October 19, 1931 123 F. Raymond Corbin Sturgeon, born July 29, 1905. He married Eva Duncan Children. Sturgeon 1. Billie Duncan/ born January 20, 1925, Died Jan uary 23, 1925 2. Alma Jean Sturgeon, born April 30, 1931 3. Raymond C. Sturgeon, born May 6, 1937 4. Nancy Lee Sturgeon, born G. D. T. Sturgeon, born August 9, 1904; He married Rose Nichelson Children; !• William Richard Sturgeon, born April 16, 1926. He was killed in a train wreck, Washington. 2. a daughter 3. Rolald Nelson Sturgeon VI David Foster Sturgeon, born August 3, 1864 in Kentucky. He married Mary Frances (Fannie) Evins. He died January 3, 1937 in Keene, Texas? He had lived at Weir City, Kansas and near Miami, Oklahoma in the 1880's and owned land in both places, in 1928 he was living in Enid, Oklahoma, then he moved to Loma Linda, California. He was a minister of the 7th Day Adventist Church. Six Daughters: Mary Lena Sturgeon She married LaLone Children: 1. Edwin Judson LaLone Lived at Keene, Texas 2. Mary Lena LaLone, married Showmaker Lived at Yuba, Calif. 3. Margaret M. LaLone married Wolverton Lived at Waco, Texas 4. David Foster LaLone 5. Lily Edna LaLone married Boyd Lived Glenrose, Texas. B. Ava Ethel Sturgeon She married James Ansel LaLone Lived, Keene, Texas Children: 1 . James Ansel LaLone, Jr. Res. Vinita, Okla. 2. Rolland Franklin LaLone Res. Cleburn, Texas 124 C. Zoe Olive Sturgeon marrie d_ Ha in e s Res. National City, Calif. Children; 1. Joe Oliver Haines Res. Wichita, Kansas 2. Hazel Bell Haines married_ Weeks Res» Cleburne, Texas 3. Mary Mildred Haines D. Jennice Floral Sturgeon She married Ted Mohr Res Hutchison, Kansas Children; * ° Tedrick Benjamin Mohr Res. Nashville, Tennessee 2. Margaret Jewel Mohr marri ed_ Groom Res. Peace Valley, Ky. E. Sarah Sophronia Sturgeon She married Devlin Res. Martinez, California Child; 1. Pena Louise Devlin married Cruse Res, San Pablo, California F. Mae Jennie Sturgeon She married #1 Mayes #2_Jesse B. O'Dell Re s o San Bernidno, Calif. Children; 1. Keith Lynn O'Dell 2. Glen Robert O'Dell VI1 Averilla Sturgeon, born December 27, 1867 in Kentucky. She married Jim Justice, He died December 19, 1927 in Sapulpa, Okla. She died April 30, 1930 and is buried in the Sapulpa Cemetery. Children; A. Mary Ellen Justice, b orn ca 1890. She married Robert Owen and lives at Cochituate, Mass. Daughter: 1. Mrs, Lowell Cooper B. Purnell Justice - never married - died in 1972 C. Dorothy Justice, born in 1902; married Bill Wig gins and lives at St. Louis, Mo. 125 Children of George W. Sturgeon, brother of Richard Sturgeon, continued VIII Richard Stephen Sturgeon, born June 13, 1870 in Kentucky. He died in 1890, age ?0 years, six month IX Price Milton Sturgeon, born December 9, 1871 in Kentucky. He married Mary Bell Manaugh May 6, 1896. They lived in Loveland, Colorado. She died March 1, 1937. He died July 28, 1948. Children: A. Floyd Francis Sturgeon. He married Genie Kidwell. They lived at Longmont, Colorado Children: 1. Lois Larue Sturgeon She married Charles Dwyer Children: a. Valerie Dwyer b. Julie Dwyer c. Janet Dwyer. Julie's twin 2. John Price Sturgeon B. Cecil Everitt Sturgeon Born Died July 6, 1925 C. Qladys Sturgeon. She married Lawrence Jeffers and lives at Loveland, Colorado Children: 1. Earl Dean Jeffers, married JoAnna Mae Bole 2. Jessie June Jeffers, married Joe Rasgarshek X B. F. Sturgeon, born July 14, 1873 in Kentucky. Died August 4, 1873 XI Emma B. Sturgeon, born August 27, 1874 in Kentucky, Died November 23, 1874 XII At cha Sturgeon, born June 12 (one report says July 7), 1876 in Kentucky She married Sam Long street. They lived Southwest of Fairview, Oklahoma. She died in DeQueen, Arkansas. Children: A. Willie Longstreet B. Earnest Longstreet. He married Frieda They lived at Bur bak, California C. David Foster Longstreet D. Yula Lorgstreet, She married E. G. Van Voast. They live at DeQueen, Arkansas 126 XIII Anna De Sturgeon, eighth child of George "Washington and Sarah (Milton) Sturgeon, was born July (or June) 30, 1878 in Missouri. She married (1) Israel J. Morton, (2) Bradt. She died July 2, 1956 in Oklahoma. They lived at Gage, Oklahoma. Children: A. Edith Moree Morton. She married William Anson Carpenter Children: 1. Beatrice Elizabeth Carpenter. She mar- Philip Sylvan McCullough Child: a. Phillys DeAnna McCullough B. William Earl Mortonr He married Alice Viola Ehrhard C. Ralph Lavern Morton. He married Lillie May Harmon Children: 1. Kathervn Mae Morton. She married Freddie Smith Children: a. Carolyn Faye Smith b. Lyrida Kay Smith c. Martha Ann Smith 2. Irene Lavina Morton. She married John Peik Child: a. Ralph Lavern Peik D. Glenn Wesley Morton. He married Esther May Lon don. He died in 1940 Child: 1. Twila Jean Morton. E. Lee Otis Morton He married Neva Mae Taylor. He died in 1950 F. Myrfele Irene Morton She married Donald Louis Phipps Children: 1. Jimmie Lee Phipps 2. Donna Moree Phipps She married Donald Webb 127 G. Olive Mae Morton She married Royce Talmadge Molen Children: 1. Glvnda Joyce Molen 2. Hershel Royce Molen 3. Deanna Lee Molen The following interesting bit of history was taken from a Crawford Co. , Indiana History. (This David Sturgeon is a son of John I. See the chart in front) "David Sturgeon and Nancy Hutchinson were married in Hutchinson's fort on the 5th day of November 1811 by Esquire Reeves. The wedding was one peculiar to the times - full of merry-making and frolic. It was an event of sufficient importance to call together the entire com munity, civil and military. The aged and the younger alike came to participate in the festivities of the occasion. "When the hour arrived to solomnize the marriage the youthful couple were presented to the as sembled guests, fully dressed for marriage. Mr. Sturgeon was dressed in a light-buckskin hunting skirt, buckshin breeches, moccasins and coarse linen shirt but for beauty his pants rivaled anything that anyone had ever seen. They were tanned after the most approved manner of those days so as not only make the leather very soft and pliable but to bring out that light and glossy appearance So peculiar to the buckskin when tanned by a master hand. Then they were cut and sewed by a tailor, a mechanic almost unknown to the backwoods men at that day, and ornamented by fancy stitchings in needle work, with costly braids of silk covered with orange and pink. The Bride was dressed in a full suit, dress and underclothes of cotton goods, carded, spun and woven by herself. On her feet were a neat pair of buckskin moccasins, but no stockings. Thus arrayed, the drum beat and the military, with their trappings of war, and the neighbors, filed in and witnessed the marriage ceremony. And there in that little fort in the wilderness, surrounded by a few com- rads and friends the youthful pair, forsaking father and mother clasped each other's gloveless hands and vowed, forsaking all others to cleave to each other through life. 128 © ELIJAH STURGEON, SON OF JEREMIAH I, OF JOHN I Elijah Sturgeon was born in Harrison County, Kentucky according to the War of 1812 pension papers. His gravestone in Lebanon Church Cemetery in Grant Co. , Ky. shows that he was born in 1785 and died in 1885. How ever his pension papers say he was born in 1787 as does the 1850 census. He was described by his wife, Lucinda (McCullock) whom he married Aug ust 15, 1821 in Grant Co. , Ky. , as having dark hair, dark complection, dark eyes and 6 ft. tall. She stated also that "neither had previously been married. " Elijah Sturgeon volunteered for service in the War of 1812 at Paris, Ken tucky in Bourbon County. He was one ofl3 to escape at Dudley's defeat. He was discharged in October, 1813. He lived in Grant County between Crittendon and Verona from 1813 until 1873 when he moved to Gallitan County and lived near Walnut Lick, which was in the present Napoleon area. This is where he and Lucinda were living when he died January 27, 1885. Lucinda was probably a daughter of John McCullock. $He was born in 1804 and died in 1892. Courthouse records and census information reveal the following information about his decendants: © Jeremiah Sturgeon (1824-1915) married Virginia Beach Sept.. 21, 1844. Virginia was born in 1826 and died in 1901. I Walter Sturgeon, born 1867; died 1931. Buried in the Lebanon Cemetery II America Sturgeon, born ca 1844 III Louisiana Sturgeon, born ca 1847 IV William Ennis Sturgeon, born 1849, married Rebecca Plunkett in 1872. Children included: A. Sylvester Sturgeon born ca 1873 B. John Sturgeon, born ca 1878 V Peter Sturgeon, born ca 1850. probably died young VI Charlotte Sturgeon, born ca 1854 VII John M. Sturgeon, born ca 1855; married Emma VIII Luther Sturgeon, born ca 1863 IX Ezra Sturgeon, born 1864; died 1895 X Jack Sturgeon, born 1865; married Clara; died 19 XI Walter Sturgeon, born 1867; died 1931; probably never married XII Louise Sturgeon, born ca 1870 © William Henry Sturgeon, born ca 1825. He married Martha A. Beach on June 18, 1851 in Grant Co. , Ky. I Theodore Sturgeon, born ca 18 . He does not appear on the census records but his gravestone in Lebanan Ceme tery says "son of Henry & M.A. Sturgeon, age 11" II Columbus Sturgeon, born ca 1862; married Martha Updyke in 1874. Children included: 129 Decendants of ELIJAH STURGEON, son of Jeremiah I, of John I, Continued A. a son, Verne? born ca 1875 B. Alonzo Sturgeon, born ca 1876 C. Holley Sturgeon, born ca 1877 D. George W. Sturgeon, born ca 1879 III Elijah Sturgeon, born ca 1854 Iv Virginia Sturgeon, born ca 1857; married Wm. Webster in 1877 V Sheldon Sturgeon, born ca 1858; probably died young VI Henrietta Sturgeon, born ca 1859 VII John L. Sturgeon, born ca 1862 VIII Jeremiah Sturgeon, born ca 1864 IX Eva Sturgeon, born ca 1867, probably died young. © Cyrus Sturgeon, born ca 1836 €) Alexander Sturgeon, born ca 1838. He married Lucy Jane Stewart in 1860. They were living in Kenton County in 1880 I Charles Sturgeon, born ca 1861 H George M. Sturgeon, born ca 1864 III Mary S. Sturgeon, born ca 1866 IV Maggie Sturgeon, born ca 1868 V SaraTi Sturgeon, born ca 1876 VI Jacob Sturgeon, born ca 1879 ® John Thomas Sturgeon, born ca 1839. He married Amanda Rose Jan uary 30, 1861. She was born in 1838. Their grave stones are in Lebanon cemetery. Probably no children. © Emily Sturgeon, born ca 1842. She married R. Vaughn September 16, 1861 in Grant County, Ky. i ® George W. Sturgeon, born ca 1849. He marriediAnna B I July 24, 1864 in Grant County, Ky. They were living in Kenton County in 1880. I Katie Sturgeon, born ca 1866 H Angeline Sturgeon, born ca 1867 : HI Louise Sturgeon, born ca 1869 IV Robert Sturgeon, born ca 1871 V Jessie Sturgeon, born ca 1875 e and a family tree is a foine thing if it doesn't get too shadyj 130 B) JOHN II, son of JOHN I (refer back to the lineage chart in the front of this book) He was born December 25, 1766*. He is on the 1820 Crawford County Indiana census: 1 male under 10; 1 male 10/16 1 male 16/20; 1 male over 45 3 females under 10; 1 f. ov.45 He married (1) Sarah (Susan, Susannah) before 1784 (2) Elizabeth lyntch January 30, 1823 He died sometime after 1830 in Crawford Co., Indiana. His will can be found in that County. Children: ,/ (T) David Sturgeon, Sr. born January 28, 1787 (or June 6, 1785?) in Kentucky. He married (1) Nancy Hutchinson November 5, 1811 in Crawford Co. , Indiana (see wedding description on the preceding page) (2) Mary McCarty ca 1825 He died October 16, 1880 (or Jan. 27 1877?) Children: (a) John Sturgeon, died unmarried © Frank Sturgeon, died unmarried (c^ David Sturgeon. Jr., born January 11, 1821 in Indiana He married Elizabeth Prince October 2, 1839 He died April 16, 1862 in Wayne Co. , Indiana 1840 Jackson Co, Ind. census: 1 m. 15/20 1 f. 20/30 1850 Jackson Co. census lists the following who are probably his children: Julia A. Sturgeon, born ca 1843 Sarah Jane Sturgeon born ca 1845 Francis A Sturgeon born ca 1846 Died 1904 (there were probably two more children) @) William Sturgeon, born July 29, 1823. He married Susan Brown, then Mary Killeloy Children, ace. census record: Crawford Sturgeon, b. 1845 Samuel R, Sturgeon, born ca 1848 Sarah E„ Sturgeon born in 1850 (QX Hutchinson Sturgeon, born ca 1831 in Indiana, He married Catherine Trueblood (£) Ewing Sturgeon, born ca 1838 in Indiana. He married Fanny (g) Rebecca Sturgeon She married Wm. Harrison Young June 10, 1835 in Jackson County, Indiana (E) Nancy Sturgeon. She married Wm. Harrison Young May 23, 1843 after Rebecca's death. (1) Sarah Ann Sturgeon, born in 1831. She married Pat rick Clark June 21, 1847 in Jackson Co. Ind. •information from a neice of Frances Sturgeon of Fowler, Kansas. She says she found it written on an old peice of brown paper. 131 DESCENDANTS OF JOHN II, SON OF JOHN I, continued © Polly Ann Sturgeon, born ca 1834 in Indiana. She married Reuben Rucker (£t Martha (Patsy) Sturgeon, born ca 1840 in Indiana (D Susan Sturgeon, born ca 1843 in Indiana (I) Nathan (Nathaniel) Sturgeon, born 1779-1789 (The 1850 census indicates that he was born later). He married (#1) Massa Combs in Harrison County, Indiana March 4, 1817; (#2) Nancy Underhill; (#3) Christina Mills, daughter of Reuben Mills, Sept. 27, 1840. Children: (of Massa) (S) Jöhn Sturgeon, born 1821. in Crawford County, Indiana. He married Martha ?; He died in 1873. Children includ ed: Nathan, born in 1843 and Louisiany, born in 1848 (El Susan Sturgeon. She married James Van Winkle Si Sarah Sturgeon. She married John Underhill in 1843 (cP. Lucretia Sturgeon. She married Hardin Satterfield © Elizabeth Sturgeon. She married Hezekiah Smith © Tamer Sturgeon (g) Barn Sturgeon © Nathaniel Sturgeon, He married Serepta Sturgeon daughter of John Sturgeon III (of Nancy) © Amity (Amy) Sturgeon. She married James Cox 11/22/1845 (j) William Sturgeon, born ca 1845 © Emaline Sturgeon Q) Arthur Sturgeon £r) Jane Sturgeon. She married Lemuel Ford Feb. 24, 1842 © Eugene Sturgeon © Ester? Sturgeon who married Wm. Martin Dec. 27, 1830 (of Christina) @ Sidney Sturgeon, born Aug. 27, 1847; Died Dec. 14, 1913 (§) Martin Sturgeon, born Nov. 8, 1849; Died March 30, 1862 © Robert Owen Sturgeon. He married Mary Jones Jan. 12, 1875 © Margaret Sturgeon, born Aug. 11, 1859; died July 29, 1859 ? © Cynthia Sturgeon, born Nov. 15, 1852; died Sept. 7, 1895 She married Jacob Stice 9/9/1878 © Reuben Sturgeon. He married Elizabeth Murray Sept 3, 1885 © Dovie Sturgeon © Martha Sturgeon who married James Patrick Tindle ® Mary L. Sturgeon, born November 29, 1857; died December 20, 1935. She married Alexander Webster in 1875 (Above information from Tuckers Crawford County History and from Nancy Cress) 132 Descendants of John II, son of John I, Continued @ John Sturgeon TTT. born 1790-1800. He married (#1) Nancy Fallowell November 4, 1817 in Harrison County, Indiana; (#2) M alinda Anderson in 1827 He died ca 1847 1 Children: (of Nancy) Ca) John IV Sturgeon, bornea 1818. He married Rebecca Underhill in 1837 (F)George Sturgeon, born ca 1820. He married Elizabeth Froman in 1842 © Nathan Sturgeon, born ca 1824. He married Nancy Richey in 1847 @ Edmund Sturgeon? probably died young i (of Malinda) © Jane Sturgeon? She married Thomas Goodson in 1866 © Willian Sturgeon, born in 1831 (g) Nancy Sturgeon, born in 1833. She married Jas. Froma (K) Sarepta Sturgeon, born in 1834. She married Nathan Sturgeon, son of David Sturgeon © Sarilda Sturgeon, born in 1838 © Samuel Sturgeon, born in 1842. He married Sarah Froman © Ellen Sturgeon, born in 1845. She married John Brown in 1878 © Lucinda Sturgeon, born in 1848. She married Thomas J. Haycock in 1866 (3) Thomas Sturgeon He married Elizabeth (E) Nelly Sturgeon She married David Hawkins (6) Esther Sturgeon She married Wm. Martin Dec. 27, 1830 in Craw> ford County, Indiana (7) Susan Sturgeon She married Norris 8) Tamer Sturgeon She married John Mills Dec. 31, 1832 in Crawford County, Indiana 133 Descendants of John Sturgeon I, continued C^RORERT STURGEON I. son of John Sturgeon I The Sturgeon researchers usually agree that Robert was probably one of the older sons of John. Almost certainly Robert was the father of Samuel Sturgeon and Robert Stur geon, Jr. In Bourbon County, Ky there is a marriage re cord: Robert Sturgeon married Charity McAdoo, daughter of Thomas Heady in 1788 This interesting story was sent concerning Robert Sturgeon: "Bringing Sturgeon's Body In" When I was a very young urchin, I knew an extremely old gentleman named Mr. Lockman Beem. He was the son of Captain Beem. He was past ninety years old but his mind was still very clear in regard to the past. I heard my father James L. Burcham, question him about the story of Sturgeon's death. He said that his father and four other men saddled five horses. They took a sleeping blanket along to carry the dead man on. They also took every dog in the fort. These dogs shared their master's dislike for Indians and were perfectly cap able of detecting the presence of Indians. The dogs discovered his body on the east bank of the Half Mile branch. The Indians had pushed his body under a fallen log but failed to scalp him, probably because they were afraid more white men might happen along. They tied the four corners of the blanket to the pommels of four saddles, lifted the dead man upon it and started back to the Fort. Captain Beem gave orders that if any Indians appeared, they should cut the corners of the blanket, let the dead man fall to the ground and rush back to the Fort, because one live man is worth more than a thousand dead ones, just now. Mr. Beem told us that the cunning savages had cut paw paw bushes and piled them neatly so as to create the impression that some farmer was starting a clearing. The scene looked peace ful but savage eyes were glinting through the brush at every passerby and when Sturgeon came by alone they killed him. According to the records as prepared by John H. Benton and also H. W. Chad- wich, the death of Robert Sturgeon was a quick follow-up of the murder of Mr. Buskirk of Hutchinson's Fort. Mr. Buskirk with his brother-in-law had gone out to a corn field with a two horse wagon and were gathering corn and pump kins. Buskirk leaned his musket against a tree. The Indians shot at him re peatedly but missed. All the men in the Fort hurried to the scene. They found Buskirk's body already scalped. They followed the trail of the retreating Indians and forced them to abandon the captured horses. In the mean time the fort was defended by the women and an elderly man named Robert Sturgeon. The chase was abandoned after the Indians crossed the river at or near where National Road 50 crosses White River. The Rangers moved the body to Huff's Fort, The next day he was buried by the 134 Rangers who then started to ride back to the Fort at Vallonia. According to John H. Benton, Robert Sturgeon lingered at Huff's Fort to enjoy a social glass of liquor. While Sturgeon and the others were approaching "Fisler Hill" then called Cheeney Hill, Robert Sturgeon, who had been drinking freely, proposed being the first one to reach Fort Vallonia. His comrades warned him to be more cautious but he spurred his horse to a gallop down the hill. Presently they heard several musket shots. They shouted and galloped forward also. As they approached the Half Mile branch, they saw Sturgeon lying on the ground in the road. Several Indians had surrounded him and ^ere striking him with tomahawks. He had been shot through the wrist. His horse was gone. He might have escaped if he had not been unhorsed. from John Ketchams report on Ranger Service in Harrison Messages and Letters, Vol. 2, page 277 @ JAMES STURGEON I. son of John Sturgeon I Descendants and Mr. McCoy both agree that James Stur geon was born in 1758, probably in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Sherman, daughter of Ma.rtin Sherman, in Bourbon County, Kentucky August 21, 1788. She died April 20, 1858, according to the Hart Coun ty, Ky. death records: 'age 105, born in Pennsylvania; Cause of her death - Convulsions" "Stories of Early Days" (of Hart Co.) by Cyrus Edwards says : "The same spring, James Sturgeon settled in a valley half a mile Northeast of Morthtown (now Hart Co). He was much past middle age at that time and had a family of eight or nine boys and several gir}s and they were the ancestors of all the families of that name with whom'|l am acquainted in Hart County and adjoining Counties. Sturgeon was a sol dier of the Revolutionary War. He lived to be 102 years old. James Sturgeon's death at 102 would have occured in 1860. The family of James Sturgeon was the only one of John's children included in Mr. McCoy's Sturgeon History. Accord ing to this history the children of James and Mary are as fol lows : 1 Jeremiah 5 R oily 2 James II 6 Ohediah 3 John 7 Xxajii 4 Squire 8 Rans om 135 Children of James Sturgeon I, of John I of Samuel T) JEREMIAH STURGEON of James I, of John I He was born in 1790 "perhaps in Nelson County, Ky". Nelson County at that time included a large area of Ky, He was living in Barren County in 1818 and moved to Owen County, Indiana in 1823 and was in Morgan County Indiana in 1850. He moved his family to Nodaway County Missouri around 1856 and stayed there until his death some time between 1870 and 1880. Jeremiah Sturgeon married twice: #1 Jenny Dunnigan in Barron Co. , Ky August 21, 1817 and #2 Sarah ca 1834 probably in Morgan Co. , Indiana. Children: (a) George Washington Sturgeon, born 1818 in Barron Co. , Ky. He married Margaret Evans in 1838 A sketch of his life can be found in the "History of Nodaway County, Mo. - 1882" which is in the Maryville, Mo. library. Children: I. Mary Sturgeon married Balsby II. Lucinda Sturgeon, married Bates III. Martha Sturgeon, married Christal IV. Marion Sturgeon V John M. Sturgeon (his sketch is also in the above book) VI. George W. Sturgeon VII. ? died before 1882 VIII. ? " " 11 ©. William T. Sturgeon, born 1882 in Kentucky. He married Nellie. Children: (according to 1850 Morgan Co. , Ind. cen. I. America Sturgeon, born ca 1842 II. Kenna? Sturgeon, born ca 1845 III. Harriet Sturgeon, bornea 1847 IV. Marietta Sturgeon, born ca 1849 (g) Ellender Sturgeon, born June 1, 1825 © Obadiah Sturgeon, born ca 1828 in Indiana. He died in 1916. He married Julia Ann Children: (according to the 1870 Nodaway Co. , Missouri census) I. Wm. J. Sturgeon, born ca 1851 in Indiana II. Richard Endamell. born ca 1853 in Indiana III. Nancy Sturgeon, born ca 1855 IV. James Sturgeon, born ca 1857 136 V.. Hebrim Saloam Sturgeon, born ca 1861 in Mo. (Children of Jeremiah Sturgeon and his second wife, Sarah ) (e) Jeptha Sturgeon, born July 28, 1835 in Morgan County, Indiana. He was a Civil war Veteran who accompanied General Sherman on his march to the sea. He married Jane Summit according to the Nodaway Co. , Mo. history The 1870 census shows his wife as named Rachael. The birthdates are the same. Maybe her name was Rachael Jane or he might have married twice. Children: I. Jeremiah D. Sturgeon II. Jeptha D. Sturgeon III. Mary Florence Sturgeon IV. James Sturgeon V. Lucy J. Sturgeon @ Lucinda Sturgeon, born in 1836 in Indiana. She was living with her father on the Nodaway Co. , Mo. , 1870 census and with her brother Jeptha in 1880 so it is likely that she never married. d) Jeremiah Vardeman Sturgeon, born March 7, 1838 in Hart Co. , Kentucky, according to the "Sturgeons of North Amer ica " book. However the census records say that he was born in Indiana which seems more likely. He married Mary E Knoy and moved to Nodaway Co in 1866. He died there in 1895. Children: I. John Sturgeon, born ca 1860 in Indiana II. James Sturgeon, born ca 1863 in Indiana III. Julia Sturgeon, born ca 1869 in Mo. IV. Nettie Sturgeon, born V. Vivian Thomas Sturgeon, born ca 1874. He mar ried Harriett Davidson in 1895. Children: A. Goldie Sturgeon. B. Annie Sturgeon C. James W. Sturgeon D. Flora Sturgeon E. Louden Frank Sturgeon F. Alva Elbert Sturgeon (or Alva & Elbert) G. Lawrence Sturgeon H. Ralph Sturgeon I. Mary Sturgeon J. Theodore Sturgeon K. Mildred Sturgeon 137 Children of Jeremiah Sturgeon, son of James, son of John Sturgeon I, continued (^) Thomas Robert Sturgeon, born ca 1842 0 Elizabeth Sturgeon, born ca 1845 in Indiana. She was not mar ried and was living with her brother Jeptha in 1880 in Nodaway Co. , Mo. (j) Frankje Anne Sturgeon, born December 15 1847. Died young, (£) ? Lafayette Sturgeon, born ca 1848. He is not included in the list of children given in the "Sturgeons of North Am erica" book. However he appears on the 1850 Mor gan Co. , Indiana census with the family. He might have died young. JAMES STURGEON II, son of James I of John I © He was born in 1791 in Kentucky - probably in the large area than known as Nelson or Shelby County. He married Elizabeth Paget November 13, 1815 in Hardin County. She was born in 1799. Children: © Ransome Sturgeon, born ca 1816. His wife, according to the 1850 Hart Co. , Ky census was Letitia, age 24, born in Tenn. She evidently died about 1855 Children: I. Elizabeth Sturgeon, born ca 1844 II. Jeptha Sturgeon, born ca 1846 III. Simpson Sturgeon, born ca 1849 IV. James F. Sturgeon, born ca 1853 V. Ranson Sturgeon, born ca 1855 (Jeptha, Ransom and Simpson evidently took their families to Warrich Co. , Indiana where several members of their uncle Johnll's family had gone) (B) Catherine Sturgeon, born ca 1819 (The 1850 Hart Co. , Ky. census lists Catherine Sturgeon, age 31 living with James, age 39, Elizabeth, Willis and Traux) © James Sturgeon , Jr (III) born ca 1822 His wife was Sarah I. Sarah E. Sturgeon, born ca 1846 (probably other children) © John Sturgeon, born ca 1823 His wife was Catherine I. George W. Sturgeon, born ca 1849 (probably other children) 138 Children of James Sturgeon, son of James I, son of John I, continued (g) Louis Sturgeon, born ca 1826 I. Elijah Sturgeon, born ca 1847 (probably other children) ©Willis Craddock Sturgeon, born ca 1827, He Served in the Civil War and in the Mexican War of 1847. He married Mary Kessinger in 1852. Children: I. John T. Sturgeon, born 1852 II. William H. Sturgeon, born 1855; died in 1941 He married Cynthia LouAnn Sturgeon, daughter of Traux Sturgeon. They are buried in Eudura Cemetery, Hart Co. , Ky. III. James H. Sturgeon, born ca 1858 IV. Cinthea Sturgeon, born ca 1861 V. Willis F. Sturgeon, born ca 1863 VI. Mary J. Sturgeon, born ca 1865 (g) Traux D. Sturgeon, born ca 1833. He married #1 Sarah Tennyson; #2 ? Children Wife #1, Sarah I. Cynthia LouAnn. born in 1857; died in 1944. married her cousin William as shown above. Wife #2 II. Wm. Sherman Sturgeon III. Simon Sturgeon IV. Willis Sturgeon V. John Sturgeon CD JOHN STURGEON, son of James I, of John I He was born in 1797, probably in Shelby County, Ky. He married #1 Elizabeth Berry in 1815 #2 Hannah He had moved his family to Warren County, Indiana by 1830 and was a preacher there Children: (§) John Sturgeon, born October 25, 1822. He married Cath erine Cannon in 1847 in Warren Co. , Indiana. The wedding was performed by"Rev. John Sturgeon, Sr. " He died July 26, 1911. Children: I. James Lewis Sturgeon, born July 6, 1868 in Warren Co. , He married Mabel Hudson Dec. 28, 1902 A. Vivian Sturgeon, born Feb. 10, 1911 not married. Lives at Cave City, Kentucky. B. Thelma Sturgeon, born May 8, 1908 married Roy Whittle. She died April 25, I960 139 1. James Whittle, born Dec. 12, 1931 II. Blufford Sturgeon He was an attorney in Paris Texas III. Richard (Dick) Sturgeon He was an attorney in Brownsville, Ky. IV. Clara Sturgeon married Lay V. Dan Sturgeon Louis Sturgeon, born October 5, 1824. He married Eliza / Ann Johnson Children: I- Lafayette Sturgeon, born in 1850; died in 1899. He married Sally Turley (1853-1905) A. Louis Hulon Sturgeon married Emma Ray B. Bennie Sturgeon married #1 Daisey Highbaugh #2 Terry Logsdon C. Sherman Sturgeon married Mandy Jane Whitlow 1. Ada Sturgeon 2. Nanie Sturgeon 3. William S. Sturgeon 4. Biddy Sturgeon 5. JRosie Sturgeon 6. Kenny Sturgeon 7. Oscar Sturgeon II. John Wintford Sturgeon, born in 1858. Died in 1941. He married Margaret J. Mor rison in 1875. A. Mary Annie Sturgeon, born 1877; Died 1907. Edmonson Co. , Ky. B- Anne Sturgeon, born 1877; Died 1907 married J. N. Mansfield C William Louis Sturgeon - 1878-1894 P. -Francis M. Sturgeon - 1881 - 1901 E. Rhoda Sturgeon - 1882 - 1918 F. Lena Sturgeon - 1887 - 1918 G. George W. Sturgeon - 1890 - 1961 140 III. William Morris Sturgeon, born Sept 9, 1870. He married Mary Sega. He died September 9, 1939 A. Mirtie Olive Sturgeon, married McDowell B. William Green Sturgeon, died at age 14 C. Milda Florence Sturgeon, born November 3, 1894 (her daughter, Sophia Wright, of Louisville, Ky. has helped with much of the information in this book) D. James Gilbert Sturgeon. He married Annie Taylor E. Claude Louis Sturgeon. He married Florence Taylor F. Carrye Mae Sturgeon. He married Wiley Cane IV. Armelda Sturgeon V. Martha Ann Sturgeon VI. Sherman Sturgeon, born 1860, died 1937 (g) Elizabeth Sturgeon, born February 17, 1827 She married #1 Cannon; #2 Alfred Harger; #3 C. W. Richard She died after 1888 in Arkansas O) William Sturgeon, born January 31, 1829. He married Orlena Jones in Warren County, Indiana in 1848. I, John Sturgeon, born ca 1849 II. Christopher Sturgeon , born ca 1850 III. Lewis Sturgeon, born ca 1854 IV. Mary Sturgeon, born ca 185 9 V. Rosetta Sturgeon, born ca 1870 (she might have been a grand child) VI James Sturgeon, born ca 1872 (he might have been a grand child) (g) James Sturgeon, born March 3, 1831. He married Phebe S. Dale. This family went to Oklahoma, but the exact area is not knows. I. Reuben Sturgeon married #1?; #2 Armelda, his cousin A. Walker Sturgeon B. Richard Sturgeon C. Emma Sturgeon D. Effie Sturgeon E. Nellie Sturgeon F. Letisha Sturgeon first child by 2nd wife G. Iaaie Sturgeon H. Etta Sturgeon I . Mamie Sturgeon J. Wm. Riley Sturgeon 141 I 0 Rhoda Sturgeon, sixth child of John and Elizabeth (Berry)Sturgeon was born January 9, 1833. She married Martin Wilson in 1851 in Warren County, Indiana, 0 Hanna Sturgeon, the first child of John and his second wife, Hannah, was born in 1837 (h) Thompson "King" Sturgeon, was born ca 1839 (T) Cinthea J. Sturgeon, was born August 21, 1841 0 Mary Sturgeon, was born November 8, 1846 0 Richard Sturgeon, born August 15, 1848. (The 1850 Warren County, Indiana census lists a Warner ? V. , age 1. Whether this is Richard or another child is not known. There was not a child named Richard listed.) The Warrick County, Indiana census of 1860 indicated that John had prob ably died before this date. Hannah Sturgeon age 60, born: Ky Mary Sturgeon " 14, born: Ky Richard Sturgeon n 10, born: Ky King Sturgeon " 21, born: Ky 0 SQUIRE STURGEON, son of Jaimes I, of John I He was born in 1799 in Barron County, Kentucky. He mar ried: #1 Nancy Moore in 1817 in Barron Co. , Ky. #2 Eliza. McDaniel - Hart County, Ky marriage record: "Squire Sturgeon, widower, age 55, born Barron Co. , Ky. , married Eliza McDaniel, age 29, single, born Monroe Co. , Ky. married April 22, 1856. Children: Grandville Sturgeon, born ca 1833 Squire Sturgeon, Jr. , born ca 1835 f Nancy Sturgeon, born ca 1838 (§) O bed iah Sturgeon, born ca 1840 (g) Mary Sturgeon, born ca 1842 (0 Porterfield Sturgeon, born ca 1844 (possibly more children) 0 OBEDIAH STURGEON, son of James I, of John I He was born in 1805 in Nelson? Co. , Ky. He died in 1893 Obediah and his brother Traux were no doubt named for their uncle, Obediah Traux. Obediah married Nancy Jane Amos. They lived in Hart County, Ky in the Waterloo district . 142 children of Obediah and Nancy (Amos) Sturgeon: Sarah Jane Sturgeon, born May 29, 1833. She married Elisha H. Brumfield ©b) Johnson Amos Sturgeon, born November 17, 1834 children: I. Moss Sturgeon II. Elveree Isbell Sturgeon III. Henry Thomas Sturgeon IV. Arthur Sturgeon V. Ethel Sturgeon married Puckett VI. Delia Sturgeon married #1 Jaggers #2 _J ohns on VII. Tressie Sturgeon married C raine Traux Sturgeon, born December 24, 1836. He married © Sarah C. Lewiston children: I. Mary Elizabeth Sturgeon, born January 19, 1856 (d) Elizabeth Sturgeon, born September 17, 1838 (e) James Washington Sturgeon, born September 17, 1840 in Hart County. He married Martha Renfro. They lived on a farm near Bowling Green, Ky. children: I. Minnie Sturgeon, born ca 1877 II. Khromo Sturgeon, born ca 1881 III. Emma Sturgeon, born ca 1885 IV. Gertrude Sturgeon, born ca 1889 V. Beulah Sturgeon, born ca 1893 (?) John Harrison Sturgeon, born June 4, 1842 in Hart Co. , Ky. He married Nancy Susan Houk October 6, 1867 in Green Co. , Ky. Nancy was born in 1850 He died February 12, 1911 Children: I. Lou Ella Sturgeon, born June 12, 1868 in Hart Co. II. Robert Lee Sturgeon, born December 21, 1869. He married Cora Bowles III. Wiley Macv Sturgeon, born October 16, 1871. He married Gussie Morris IV. Thomas Wilson Sturgeon, born January 18, 1873 V. John Proctor Sturgeon, born August 13, 1874. He married Jane Staples children: A. Laura Mae Sturgeon, born in 1903 B. John Walter Sturgeon, born in 1905 C. Susie Jane Sturgeon, born in 1907 143 D. Samuel Louis Sturgeon, born in 1909 E. Charles Richard Sturgeon, born in 1911 He married Ir ene Haudy and their child is: 1.James Cowherd Sturgeon, born November 4, 1934 F. Martha Sturgeon, born in 1913 G. Eliza Sturgeon, born in 1915 H. Joseph Sturgeon, born in 1922 VI- Wm. Harrison Sturgeon, born October 2 1, 1876. He married Irene Bunnell VII- Nora Mae Sturgeon, born September 5, 1878. She married Clarence Burd VIII. Daniel P. Sturgeon, born October 4, 1880. He married Gertrude Lock IX. Nellie Clyde Sturgeon, born October 2 1, 1882. She married Charley Patterson x- Claborne Walton Sturgeon, born May 25, 1887. He married Lavada Moore (g) Lucinda Sturgeon, born ca 1843 © Dorinda Sturgeon, born ca 1845 © Charles W. Sturgeon, born ca 1847 © Sinclair Harvey Sturgeon ® Amanda Harriett Sturgeon, born ca 1850 © Dorinda Margret Sturgeon @ George T, Sturgeon died Oct 2, 1857 @ Nancy Margaret Sturgeon, born November 29, 1855 TRAUX STURGEON, son of James I, of John I It is believed that he married and the following are his children: © Wm. Sherman Sturgeon © Simpson (or Simon) Sturgeon © Willis Sturgeon © John Sturgeon ROLLY STURGEON, son of James I, of John I This is probably the Roily Sturgeon who married Elizabeth Fallowell in Crawford County, Indiana March 25, 1819 144 NELLIE STURGEON, daughter of John Sturgeon I Her birth date is not known. She married Obadiah Traux, Jr. son of Obadiah and Elizabeth (Heady?) Traux, in Shelby County Kentucky October 17, 1797. They are listed on the Nelson Co. , Kentucky tax list of 1800. children: © ZEBULON TRAUX. born in 1802. He married Margaret Davis December 24, 1822. He died Sept. 16, 1834. They lived in Paoli, Indiana (Z) BLOOMER TRAUX © OBADIAH TRAUX III, born September 14, 1806 in Ky. He married Rachel Herndon. He died March 18, 1887 and is buried in Big Spring cemetery in Nelson County, Kentucky, children: (a) William J. Traux. born ca 1827 (B Zebulon Traux, born ca 1829 © Elizabeth Traux, bornea 1832 @ John T. Traux. born ca 1834 © Sarah Ann Traux. born ca 1837 Q) Margaret Tranxr born ca 1840 Obadiah Traux IV. born Feb. 13, 1842 S Rebecca Traux. born ca 1844 (D Stellwell H. Traux. born January 19, 1846. This family lived in Spencer County, Ky. around 1850-1900. More than a dozen rivers, lakes, bays and falls in the Great Lakes region are named Sturgeon 145 INDIAN ANCESTRY ? ? ? ? ? ? ? The tradition persists in all of the branches of the descendants of John Sturgeon I, that there was an Indian ancester, usually of the Cherokee tribe. More than a few members of the family tell of seeing a picture of Richard in long black braids and they tell me "He was Indian you know. " So far this is just a tradition, however we do not know who John Sturgeon I married. She very well could have been Indian, but if he married her in Pennsylvania, it is doubtful if she would have been Cherokee. However, if he left Pennsylvania about 1775 and came into Kentucky by Daniel Boones route, from North Carolina, the chances are good that he would have lived among the Cherokees in North Carolina. This would account for the tradit ions in the lines of both James and Jeremiah. Also, we do not know the wife of Jeremy, son of John I. Maybe she was Indian. The discription of Elijah, his son, was given as "dark hair, eyes and complection. " It doesn't seem likley that the Webster or Brumback lines are connected with Indian ancestry, however the possibility still exists there. All that can be said now about the Sturgeon families' Indian ancestry is that nothing has yet been found to prove this tradition. We'll keep looking. 146 WEBSTER: German - meaning "one who wove cloth" MARY ELLEN WEBSTER STURGEON 1835-1871 The above picture belongs to Lillie Turnbeaugh and is a tintype which has been painted with enameled paint and cracked. The photographer who made this copy could not remove the paint without ruining the picture underneath. 147 I DANIEL WEBSTER was born 1750-1760 probably in Virginia. He had moved to Fayette County, Kentucky by 1805 and was settled in Boone County, Kentucky by 1820. He died in 1833 leaving the following will in Boone County: "In the name of God, Amen, I, Daniel Webster of the State of Kentucky, county of Boone, feeling myself weak in body and in low state of health but in my right mind; but I know I have got to died. Cheerfully I resign my body to the dust and my Soul to God who gave it. I therefore make my last Will and Testament to wit as follows: 1st, it is my will that my true and lawful wife, Polly Webster, shall have her support during her natural life all the property I possess, that is to say, all my land and stock of every descrip tion, household and kitchen furniture, and after her decease, what may remain to be equally divided among all my children. And I do hereby ordain and appoint William Franks, Dudley Webster and Bevin Webster Administrators. As witness my hand this 8th day of May, 1833 Attest: John (his x mark) McCullock Thomas Cunningham his Daniel X Webster mark 11 Daniel and Poly (Mary) were parents of twelve children: A. Cornelius ; B Dudley; C. Daniel; D. James; E. Courtney; F. Frances; G. Judith; H. Spencer; I. Nancy; J. John; K. Bevin: L. Henry A. CORNELIUS WEBSTER, oldest child of Daniel and Mary Webster was born ca 1772 in Virginia. His wife is un known, but she lived until after 1840. He died January 15, 1849 and the following is found in the Boone County, Kentucky will book E, page 220 "October 4, 1848. Know ye all men by these presents, that we V. W. Webster, Alexander W. Webster, John Mitts and Ann Mitts, his wife, John Milton and Martha Milton, his wife, being heirs of A. ? Cornelius Webster who is now of unsound mind has this day correalted|?) and agreed to have all the es tate of Cornelius Webster, both real and personal appraised and divided between the said heirs and for that purpose hath mutually chosen Wm. Anderson, Joseph Ander s on and James Anderson to receive and appraise said estate and we also jointly and severally bind ourselves for the support of said Cornelius Webster during his life. Given under our hands this 4th day of October, 1848. N. B. The said V. W. Webster is to keep the old man at 100 dollars per year as long as he remains as he now is. 148 signed V. W. Webster John Melton John Mitts A. W. Webster Cornelius Webster, our father departed this life on the 15th day of January, 1849" (sketched below is a drawing which looks something like this:) John Mitts Absolum W. Webster 'Cornelius Webster property sold to Vardeman, next to the Brumbacks" Vardaman Webs ter & John Milton Vardamans 10 acres Children of Cornelius Webster: 1. Ann Webster, born ca 1802 in Kentucky. She married John Mitts December 6, 1828 in Boone County, Ky. Children: a. Ar villa Mitts, born 1830 in Illinois. She married Daniel Franks November 28, 1848 in Grant Co. , Ky. Children: Nancy Franks Margaret Franks Pryor Franks William E. Franks Icabod Franks Thomas Franks John Franks b. William Vardiman Mitts, born 1834 in Kentucky. His wife's name was Mary. They moved to Clark County, Mo. Children: Elizabeth Mitts who married Ira Skirvin Charles Mitts c. Mary Ann Mitts, b orn 1836 in Kentucky. She married David Franks in Grant County, Ky. in 1851 and moved to Clark County, Mo. Children: Christian Franks Daniel Franks Nancy Franks David Franks John Franks Guy Franks Vardiman Franks 149 d Cornelius Webster Mitts, born 1838 in Ky. His wife died young. Cornelius left his three young sons for his parents to raise in Clark County, Mo. and was never heard from again. Children: Azariah Mitts John Mitts Cornelius Mitts e Harriett J. Mitts, born 1840. She married Andrew Mc Afee and lived near Winchester, Clark Co. , Mo. Children: Zerelda. McAfee Daniel McAfee John McAfee Albert McAfee James McAfee f John Jacob Mitts, born 1841 in Kentucky. He married Sarah Hernon. They lived in Sangamon County, Illinois. Children: Nora Mitts Lola Mitts g Sarah Ellen Mitts, born 1844 in Kentucky. She married Joseph Hanslow in Clark County, Missouri, children: Mary Hanslow Avarilla Hanslow h Absalom Walter Mitts, born 1847 in Kentucky. He mar ried Nancy Nichols. They lived in Clark County, Missouri. Children: John Mitts Fanny Mitts Olla Mitts Ezra Mitts i Jesse C. Mitts, born 1849 in Kentucky. He married Martha Bash Children: Martha Mitts George Mitts j Daniel Mitts, born 1852 in Kentucky. He was living in Clark County, Missouri in I860. 150 2. VARDIMAN WILLIAM WEBSTER, son of Cornelius Webster, was born July 17, 1806 in Fayette County, Kentucky. He married Emily W. Brumback in Boone County, Kentucky on January 18, 1833. There is very little doubt but that she was a granddaughter of Peter Brumback. (See the Brumback section of this book). In 1850 Vardiman and Emily are listed on the Boone County, Ky. census list giving his occupation as "Minister of G. Baptist Church" He preformed the wedding ceremony for his daughter Mary Ellen and Richard Sturgeon, as well as many other weddings in the area. j They moved to Clark County, Missouri around 1851 along with his brother and his sister and her family and several other fam ilies. They settled on farms south of Kahoka. He died July 9, 1858 in Clark County, Mo. She died January 19, 1882. His Will and the property settlement for both of them are recorded in Clark County. Children of Vardiman and Emily (Brumback) Webster: a MARY ELLEN WEBSTER, born in 1835 in Kentucky. She married Richard Sturgeon. b Isabella H. Webster, born in 1837 in Kentucky. She married Hezikiah Foree March 25, 1860 in Clark County, Mo. They came to Okla homa in the "Run of '89". She died in 1913. He died in 1907. They are buried in the Cimarron Valley Cemetery in Kingfisher Co. Child: Billy Foree, born in 1861. He took his own life in 1912 c Cornelius Absolum Wattes (Doc) Webster, born in 1841 in Boone County, Kentucky. He married Keziah ("Aunt Kizzie") Coleman March 6, 1864 in Clark County, Mo. They settled near Okeene, Oklahoma. Children: Emily Webster, born ca 1865 in Mo. Mary E. Webster, born ca 1868 in Mo. Daniel Webster, born ca 1869 He died in 1933 Thomas Webster d Vardeman W. Webster, born in 1842 in Boone Co. , Mo. He married Nancy Ellen Coleman October 3, 1867 in Clark County, Mo. She died December, 1875 and is buried in the Webster family cemetery in Clark Co. , Mo. He later married Mahala Fulker Child: Mary E (or Marietta) Barnett, born ca 1871 and adopted by Vard eman and Nancy. She died September 10, 1884. e James L. Webster, born October 30, 1844. He died September 8, 1858 151 Emily W. Webster, born December, ca 1846 in Boone County, Ky. She married Franklin Turtle May 21, 1871 in Clark County, Mo. She was not living in 1881 when her mother died. Child: Nancy Turtle as mentioned in her grandmothers estate settlement. Nancy Margaret Webster, born ca 1849 in Kentucky. She married Wil liam Johnson (see Absolum and Rachel's family on next page) Dec ember 29, 1872 in Clark County, Mo. Granville C, Webster, born ca 1853 in Clark County, Mo. He married Lydia Cline December 17, 1873 in Clark Co. Jane (Jenny) Webster, born in 1856 in Clark County, Mo. She married John Henry Sturgeon. William O. B. Webster, born ca 1857 in Missouri. There is a marriage record in Clark County, Mo. for a William B. Webster and Laura Beard dated March 1, 1874. There is also a William Webster who died February 10, 1879 and buried in the family cemetery south of Kahoka. If these are this same William Webster, I am not certain. Absolum W. Webster, third child of Cornelius Webster was born Jan uary 19, 1810 in Fayette County, Kentucky. He married Rachel Johnson December 24, 1864 in Clark County, Missouri. This ap parently was his first marriage, although he was 54 years old at the time. Rachel was born in 1835 in Kentucky according to the census records, although the marriage bond says she was borii in Lee County, Iowa. In 1860, Absolum Webster was living with his nephew, by marriage, Richard Sturgeon, as was Rachel Johnson and her two children, William and James Johnson. The census looks like this: family #850 - Wrightsville, Mo. pet. Absolum Webster, age 51, farmer, born Ky. Richard Sturgeon, age 35, " Ky. Mary E. Sturgeon, age 24 Ky. Wm. A. Sturgeon, age 5 Mo. Henry B. Sturgeon, age 2 Mo. Mary J. Hinds age 12 Ky. Rachael Johnson, age 25 Ky. Wm. Johnson, age 5 Mo. James Johnson, age 11/12 Mo. Absolum W. Webster died October 28, 1887. Rachel died April 4, 1887. They are buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery south of Kahoka, Mo. 152 Children of Absolum W. and Rachel Webster: a. William Johnson, bornea 1855. He married Nancy Margaret Webster, December 29, 1872. She was Absolum's sister. b. James Johnson, born ca 1859 c. Jefferson (Johnson or Webster?) He is listed with the family on the 1870 Clark County census - age 7. d. John Wehster, born ca 1865 e. Cornelius Webster, born ca 1867 in Clark County, Mo. He married and his son Absolum W. Webster married and had a son Vardeman Webster who was the father of Ardyth Owen now living in Clark County, Mo. f. Daniel Webster, bornea 1869 in Clark Co. , Mo. He married Carrie Webster April 5, 1893 in Grant County, Ky. Carrie was a daughter of James M. Webster. g. Nancy A. Webster, born ca 1871 in Clark Co. , Missouri h. Vardaman Webster, born ca 1874 in Clark Co. , Missouri i. George W. Webster, born ca 1877 in Clark Co. , Missouri Martha "Patsy" Webster was born ca 1794 in Virginia. She was ac tually the oldest child of Cornelius and ? ? Webster. The num bering is out of order here. She married John Melton November 1, 1820 in Boone County, Kentucky. They are found living in the Stately Run Pet in Grant County, Ky. in 1860 with the following children listed: a. David Melton, born ca 1824 j b. Catherine Melton, born ca 1827 c. Cornelius Melton, born ca 1832 d. Sarah J. Melton, born ca 1834 e Jurinda? Melton, born ca 1836 f Wm. H. H. Melton, born ca 1840 153 /S 4-â 4 * /é>¿? .•> / A3! fr «•^ sí.. fr "; I /j /<> t r . *4 il*-* f ! /> / i' t ' ' 5^ 0 ¿A7 . ' ' * k/ .... . < . / H,¡ // /á'-Z ^ cf ¿e/a- AJÍ /fh* ; A - . faß/tu Íh^^/d I^a/l^^ e*T ¿ZH«L, ¿Á¿J> ***** &fyn*u l^"jT2 ?/¿^ J^ S? {f P7) 155 'Be., sut., BM. 17.1 ST.A TE OF MJSSO UR/, i County of ; J. îf* UK /öl í>,^ Administrat e, of the Estate of L JjJyfyjoLj^CT , deceased, being duly •sworn, savA that the said 4r^J%, QjJ' \{j¿¿JC^~ that / , Wll,/":,r Vf MtÄ'ry °f' fc¡thfu^ •«,miB^ -« the Estate / *~ !U1,] P!,y the eX 1 '™' —« for an,l m »II .wto wbldl ,,,„„ , „, ,„ # possession or knowledge. i Sworn to and subscribed before me this ö 1 / day of A. I). 188 "lux«) Uif mm« una rtKideuce ... L-HCI. Uclr. e&.'t^. o/ Probate. Í ti>|.i:iff8 -3 GO 41 i r O o f.::;- DC oo T3 Ov - o h -ï o #5! 156 •J3ÍII OF PERSONAL HRÓPE^TY. tácmé&af- en Sie, tx VcWimOM Of FROPBRTT. ^tw»« /¿i ¿2< i.Á /+~«,u¿, '/í }///>â-i 9- 1 ^ ¿^i//c^ &Jj&J^r7J4.. <á? < faijA* *fi****** j //^, '/¿c.&o//¿%:>. j. ; ^>/iv/ > ir*/etc Cs**- jLtL^fii**-éf . / h • „ -y^ « .i y* ^ •y 'S/"} /'/í -.^^¿L 3^ 157 ft W r /•f e? ^ C* a¿ \J u, ? . .c* / //- As^ uy •3. / ¿>L<> s / i * t jH. . - Cw /" f ¿X c l \} J / < / . Â, :/à / - /am.. ' >/>; ; //,'k ,/,< \ 3 SALE BILL In the matter of Estate of Û Filed, (h^*^- ^ Recorded in Book 1 By Brumback researchers of this family, but on other lines, say: The word "brum" is a contraction of "brum men" meaning "noisy, roaring, or humming, " and "back" or "bach", a "brook. " Therefore, a noisy, roaring, or humming brook! The only attributably "noisiness" that can be traced has been the humming of their good in fluence in the communities and churches. With but few exceptions, they have been recognized by their neighbors and associates as exception ally quiet, industrious, and honest citizens, having no patience for the lazy and wasteful but always helping the unfortunate. They have been mostly farmers, including many large land owners and people of some means. They have been energetic, thrifty, and among the first to quietly and effectively promote com munity enterprise of merit. But "noisy, roaring"? Definitely not! 159 BRUMBACK FAMILY HISTORY As stated earlier, we feel certain that Jeremiah Sturgeon II married Sarah 1 Brumback and that Richard Henry Sturgeon, his son, married a granddaughter of Sarah's brother, Martin Brumback - Mary E. Webster. Then John Henry Sturgeon married Mary E. Webster's sister, Jane. So a large percentage of the Sturgeon family have a Brumback ancestry and those who have decended from Richard and Mary E. Webster Sturgeon have a DOUBLE portion of Brumback. A "History of Butler County, Kansas" contains a sketch about this Brumback family. It says: "Martin Brumback was born in Germany and came to Amer ica where he located in Philadelphia (Chester Co.), Pennsylvania where he had an extensive business as an iron merchant. He was lost at sea while accompanying a consignment of iron" More than likley our Martin Brumback was closley connected with the Brum back family found in the "Chester County, Penn. History" by Futhy & Cope: Page 210 "Earliest inhabitants of Vincents were supplanted by Germans. Among earlier settlers were the names of Ralston, Jenkins, Davis, Thomas, Gordon, Bromback and Whelen. Garret Bromback (now corrupted to Brumback) established the first tavern north of Lancaster Road in a house of rude construction He was a merry German and accumulated considerable means. " Page 417: " In 1736 a petition of Garret Brumback says that he is living in the twp. of Coventry on the great road that leads from Philadelphia to the iron works.. four miles from the iron works. ' Page 488 Biography: Gerard Brumback (or Garret Brownback) was one of the ( earliest settlers of that nationality (German) in Vincent. Founder of the Brownback Reformed Church and first tavern keeper in that part of the county. He took up 1000 acres of land partly in Vincent and partly in Coventry on part of which the church was built at a later date. He had two sons, Benjamin and Henry and five daughters who married. Gehard Brumback died about 1758 and was succeeded at the tavern by his son Benjamin. Benjamin served in the Rev. War. His widow was robbed and murdered but the murderer never found. " ! In Germany, the Brumback family lived at Nassau-Seigen where iron was the major industry. Martin Brumback is said to have had three sons, Peter, Paul and John, who died young. Peter Brumback was born around 1750 in or near Philadelphia, Pa. We are told that he settled in Jamestown, Va. in 1770. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1777 in South Carolina and served for seven years. He served under Capt. Wm. Lane and Col. Elbert in Georgia and was taken prisoner by the Brit ish with Capt. Lanes group at Sunbery but he escaped and re-inlisted at Hillsbor ough, N. Carolina in 1799 and served four more years under Capt. John Linton, Parsons, Morrow and was in the 3rd Continental Dragoons - the "Regiment of the Light Dragoons" under Capt. William Washington. He engaged in the battle of Reedy River, received a sword wound in his left arm at Camden, fought in the battle of Cowpens, received a wound in the right thigh at Eutaw Springs. He was 160 BRUMBACK HISTORY, Continued discharged in 1783 at Winchester, Virginia. It has been said that his tombstone carried this inscription: "He carried Lafayette wounded from the Battlefield" This quite likely is true, but the stone has not been located. Peter Brumback and Elizabeth Lee Simpson were married in Louden Co. Virginia on or soon after, January 10, 1788. Marriage Bond Louden County Set. Know all men by these presents, that we, Peter Brumback, George Harman are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Edmund Randolph Esq. , Gov. of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of fifty pounds Cont. money to which payment will and truly be made to the said Edmd. Randolph and his successors in trust for our said Common wealth. We bond ourselves and each of the heirs, exect. and adm. joint ly and severly firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 10th day of Jany, 1788. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solominized between the said Peter Brumback and Eliz Simpson, spinster of Cameron Parish. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to abstract the said intended of marriage then the above obligation to be void else to remain in force and virtue. Peter Brumback iQy* Geo. Harmon (f^> SIMPSON ANCESTRY Elizabeth Lee Simpson was born in 1767 in Fairfax (or Gauquier) County, Virginia. Her father was William Simpson. There was a mar riage of William Simpson to Lettice Lunsford in Stafford County, Va. in 1756. This might be Elizabeth's parents but we can't be sure, as there were several William Simpsons who lived in this area at this time. Eliz abeth had a brother, George Simpson who was born in 1776 and went with the Brumback family to Kentucky. The history of Butler Co. , Kansas, "Butler County's Eighty Years, " says that she was a "relative of the families of both Robert E. Lee and U. S. Grant. " Elizabeth died in Boone County, Kentucky October 31, 1852, age 85. Peter Brumback died April 6, 1846 in Boone County, Kentucky, at age 96. Elizabeth applied for and received a Rev. War pension of $100 per year. The following letter was written in order to prove that she was eligible for the pension: 161 State of Kentucky, Boone County, Greeting: Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Third Section of the Act Of Congress past 4th July, 1836: That this declarant after first being duly sworn, Do make the following decclaration: Do state that she is Eighty-two years of age, now in her 83rd year and was born in Fairfax County, State of Virginia, then Elizabeth Simpson and some two or three years after the close of the Revolution of the War with Grate Britain I married my husband Peter Brumback that is now dead - who departed this life the 6th of April 1846 Who was revolutioner soldier and pentioner at his death - whose name will be found in the Ware Department of the pension Rolle. We Emigrated from Virginia to Kentucky in the year 1806 and settled in Linkin County and State afore said then moved to Garrett County then to Nelson County then moved to Shelby Cty. Then from Shelby to Campbell Cty. and from Campbell to Boone County where we have resided for the last 20 odd years. This affiant further states that she is the widdow of Peter Brumback and the first and last wife he ever had and I have never married since the death of my husband to no man. This affiant further statez that she has no knowledge of her husbands ever trading or conveying his Tittle of Bounty Land to any person. This cliant further prayz for a certificate and Grant for the same. This affiant further states that she is mother of 12 children - the oldest about 62 or 63 years of age to the best of her recollection. My reccord is lost. This affiant further prayz that she may be granted a pension under the act of Congress past 4th July, 1836 - If not that you grant me a pension under the act of 1832 granting widdowz half pay for five years. She hereby relinquish es every claim what ever to any pension except the present onez - that her name is not enroled on the pension roll in any state or teritory - that she livez at remote distance from the county seat and is not able to appear in open Court. This affiant further saith not. Sworne and subscribed to this 20th of March 1848. her Elizabeth ( X ) Brumback mark personally appered Elizabeth Brumback before me one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County and State afore sd. and made oath that the above declaration is true. Given under my hand and seal this 26th of Martch' 1848- Thos Roberts On the next page is a copy of a letter written to obtain the original pension for Peter Brumback, which he evidently received for 26 years. According to this paper he seemed very poor, however by the time he died this sit uation had improved as shown in the estate settlement. 162 Commonwealth of Kentucky, Shelby County Shelby Circuit Court ÍTüne Term 1820 On this 30th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Count being a Court of Record of Common Law and Criminal Jurisdiction, Peter Brumback aged about sixty-six years resident in the said county and State, who being first duly sworn according to said doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that he enlisted in the service in the month of January 1777 for the term of three years in the Company Commanded by Capt. William Lane and Regt. Commanded by Col. Elbert of the State of Georgia line on the Continental establishment and was discharged from ser vice in Charleston in the State of South Carolina in the year 1779 or 1780. That he afterward enlisted in Col. Wm. Washingtons regiment of Light Dragoons for and during the war. He further states that he made application by his declaration for a pension ? the thirteenth day of September 1818 and received his pension cer tificate dated 5 Feby. 1819. He further states that he is old and very infirm being entirelly unable to do hard labour he follows the occupation of farming but is unable attend to it. Also he has a wife who is old and helpless and four children living with him two sons and two daughters the sons one nine years old and one seven years of age. the daughters one fourteen years of age and the other twelve years of age. His children are helpless and not able to render him any or very little aid in his occupation and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary wars ? 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or se curity contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herets amended ? and by me suscribed. The following is a schedule of his property Towit Two head of horses worth $75. Two cows and calves worth $20 Three small shoats worth $3 One old waggon worth $30 One cubboard $10; two tables $8 Six old chairs $3; some cooking and table furniture worth $12 ))))$152. 00 He has about $20 owing to him 20. 00 $172.00 And he is in debt for part of the above property to about seventy-five dollars, leaving his property worth about $100. 00 Peter Brumback 163 Page 35, Will Book E, Boone County, Kentucky, June 27, 1846 P. Brumback Inventory A true inventory of all the personal property of Peter Brumback, deceased presented to us by Peter W. Brumback, administrator. 1 Wagon $35.00 Spade Pitchfork & shovel 1.25 Breast Chains 1. 00 Apple Pealer . 50 1 Bay Mare 15. 00 Bed Stead 1. 00 Brown Mare 27. 50 1 Horse Stretcher &: chains 1. 25 Wheat - fiar 15. 00 1 Saddle 1. 00 Cow 9.00 Tea & stew kettle two in 2. 12 Cary Plough 3. 50 Crop Cut Saw Sildredge 3. 75 1 Pr of Stretchers 2. 50 1 Clock 5. 00 Log Chain 2. 00 Bureau 6.00 Fifth Chain 1. 50 Corner cupboard & weare 12.00 Mattock 1.00 Tea Board & tin weare 1.00 2 Broad Hoes . 50 Coffee Mill & Box . 75 1 Saddle 12. 00 Chest 2.00 3 Pr Hames & Chains 3. 75 Square Table 1. 00 Cutting Knife - Steel . 50 Dining Table 4. 00 2 Blind Bridles . 50 Flex Wheel 1. 50 20 Geese 5. 20 Prop & Book Case 12.00 1 Lot of Hogs 20. 00 1 Bed Stead, Bed & Clothes Gray Mare 9.00 12.00 1 Lot of Sheep 18. 00 1 Bed Stead, Bed & Clothes 7.00 1 Musket 3. 00 1 Bed & Clothing 8. 00 Scythe 8* Cradle 1.25 4 chairs 1. 12 Grind Stone 1. 00 2 Jugs & 2 Chests 2. 00 Shoud? Plough 1.25 Coverlet 2. 50 Small C ory Plough 1. 50 Side Saddle & Bridle 7.00 Oreen? & Beckel 1.00 4 Barrells . 80 Small Cory Plough 1. 50 1 Lot of Wool 5.40 Cow Knife .37 1/2 Flax Hackle 2. 50 Large Pot & Kettle 1. 75 1 Hogshead & 2 Barrels 2.00 Fair Gallow & Hooks 2. 00 Lock & Key . 25 Pr Hooks pot & lids 1.25 1 Reel . 50 Skillet 2 lids & Skein 1. 50 2 Blankets & 3 Coverlets 12.00 Big Wheel 2. 50 Pair of Candle Molds . 12 Cloth Loom 2. 00 3 1/2 lbs Sane Leacher? . 70 Meal Bag . 50 3 Counterpanes 9. 00 3 Barrels . 60 3 Sheets 2. 20 Jointer & 3 planes 1. 50 3 quilts 3. 50 Sheep Shears . 75 9 yds Bed Ticking 1. 50 1 Lot of Edge Tools 3.00 14 1/2 yds Twilled Stuff 7. 25 Stone Hammer 1. 00 1 set of Chiny 1. 00 2 Axes & Wedge 2. 00 1 Lot of Glass Ware 1.00 Reg Hook & Square 1.00 1 Lot of Japan Ware . 75 One Lot of Sundries 1. 75 1 Jug & Urn .3 1 One Lot of Sundries . 75 1 Safe & Contents 1.00 1 Reed . 50 1 Pair Warping Bars 1. 00 3 Yards Coarse Cloth 2. 62 1 Low Bedstead Bed, Clothes 1. 50 164 Coril iiiêntal 1 Light Dragoons. Troops. | ."Jd Troop, comma1 widow of ç^/Îsfer' f^Mm {>i PETER BRUMBACK fought in the Revolutionary War Battle of Cowpens. Here is a description of that battle : "The victory at Cowpens ended a bitter two year period of defeat for America and brought renewed spirit to the fight. After failing to quell the rebellion in the North, the British had decided to shift their operations into the South. Soon all of Georgia was taken and both N. & S. Carolina were involved. General Nathaniel Greene was appointed to succeed Gen. Horatio Gates in command of the Southern Army. When he took command the army was so small he had to avoid direct confrontation with the British, so he started a program of harassment, breaking up communications and intercepting supplies. Greene divided his forces and sent General Daniel Morgan with about 900 men to threaten British outposts in northwestern S. Carolina. It was risky for the two detachments would be far apart, with the British General Cornwallis between them. But Cornwallis, rather than attacking either force with his full strength sent Lt. Col. Banaster Tarleton to intercept Morgan. On January 16, 1781, Morgan formed three lines near a winter cattle enclosure to await Tarleton's attack. The British penetrated first the skirmishers and then the second line militia, thinking they had won an easy victory. But they were met with deadly fire and bayonet attack from the main line of militia under John E. Howard and the reserve of William Wash ington's Cavalry and mounted militamen. The British found themselves hemmed in and were forced to surrender. " 165 BRUMBACK HISTORY, continued As stated by Elizabeth Brumback in her letter of application for pension, she was the mother of twelve children. (The following list is usually accepted by the Brumback family, although some historians omit Rebecca and include the names of Charles and Paul. Whether Elizabeth meant that she was the moth er of 12 children then living is not clear. ) A. REBECCA BRUMBACK The only list this name appears on is the DAR membership list. B. HETTY BRUMBACK Different sources list her as "Hetty", "Nettie", and "Healthy". There was a ?__ Brumback'who married Samuel Johnson in 1839 in Madison Co. , Ky. l'hen a Hetty Johnson bought several items of Peter Brumback's property at the sale of his estate in Boone County in 1846. * C- MARTIN BRUMRAflR born in 1792 in Virginia. He married Mary 1820 Shelby Co., Ky. census: 3 males and 1 female under 10 1840 Shelby Co. , Ky. census: 1 m. 5-10; 1 m. 10-15; 1 m. 50- 20; 1 m. 20-30; 1 f. 15-20; 1 f. 40-50 1850 Boone Co., Ky. census: Martin Brumback, age 58, b. Va. * Mary Brumback, age 58, b. Va. Children: 1. Emily Brumback born 1818 in Kentucky. She married Vardaman Webster (See the Webster family history page 151 ) One of her daughters, Mary E. Web- ster married Richard Sturgeon, and another of her daughters, Jane, mar ried John Henry Sturgeon. 2. ? Cary who married Anne, daughter of Richard Henry Brumback 3. ? Daniel D. WILLIS BRUMBACK born 1793 ca. in Virginia, married Nancy ? Children: 1. Elva Brumback. born 1832 in Ky. ~ 2. Jackson Brumback, born 1835, Ky. 3. B. F. Brumback, born 1837, Ky. (according to the Boone Co. 1850 census) ' E. SARAH BRUMBACK As explained on page 13 , there is little doubt that this daughter of Peter and Elizabeth married Jeremiah Sturgeon. She was probably born in Virginia before 1806 and near the age of her sister Susan. Notice that she named her daughter Susan and her sister, Susan named her daughter Sarah. This shows a probable close relationship and just one more reason for claiming her as the ancester for this book. 166 BRUMBACK HISTORY, continued (children of Peter and Elizabeth Brumback) F. SUSAN BRUMBACK born in Virginia (DAR says Ky. ) in 1800-01. She married Reuben Allphin, son of Zebulon and Lett it ia (C larks - ton) Allphin. She died in 1852 and is buried near Rushville, Shuyler Co. , 111. Reuben died in 1890. Children: 1. Henry Allphin, born 1826 at Russelville, Logan Co. , Ky. He married Hannah Pettijohn April 13, 1848 and died at Walla Walla, Washington, Mar. 2, 1925. Have record of only one child: a. Ermina Allphin, born Oct. 23, 1851 at Minn eapolis , Minn. She married Thomas Read June 26, , 1873 and died at Shannadoah, Iowa June 7, 1934. Their son Thomas Read was born May 10, 1884 at Shannadoah and married Themis Nord strom July 20, 1910. Their daughter, Vir ginia Rydberg of Omaha, Neb. is a DAR mem ber. 2. William Ransom Allphin, born Feb. 12, 1829 in Logan Co. , Ky (or 111. ? ) He married Mary Sealey in Illinois. He died Feb. 11, 1901 in Wich ita, Kansas. a. Anna Elizabeth Allphin was born June o, 1858 in Illinois. She married Robert P. V|ice May 15, 1885 in Kiowa Co. , Kansas and died Jan. 7, I94I in Kiowa Co. , Kansas. ¡ Their son, Victor Earl Vice was born Nov. 12, I9OO and died March 18, 1968 in Fort Co. , Kansas. His daughter Iris Murray lives near Holcomb, Kansas has has helped accumulate much of the Brumback information. 3. George W. Allphin born Sept. 13, 1830 in Russelville, Kentucky. He married Atlanta Wilson. 4. James Allphin, no data unless this is the James Allphin who married Caroline L. Brumback August 22, 1849 in Boone Co. , Ky. He is not men tioned as an heir of Susan in 1858 in Boone Co. 5. Zebulon Allphin, born in July, 1832 in Boone Co. , Ky. He married Mary L. Calvin in 1852. a. Polly Allphin, born August 29, 1887 Polly had a daughter, Betsy, born Nov. 10, 1898 according to information I have which doens't seem right. 6. Zerilda Allphin, born in Boone Co. , Ky. She married Jacksonn Thornhill. 167 BRUMBACK HISTORY, continued 7. Sarah Allphin She married Ephraim Hills and was liv ing in Schyler Co. , 111. in 1848. 8. S usan Allphin (Susannah E.) born March 1, 1837, "A native of Schuyler Co. , 111." She married Oliver Perry Hazard Brumback, her cousin. A glowing report about Susan is in the "Butler County (Kansas) Eighty Years" It says in part: "Perhaps it is due to the fact that she is "of good fighting stock" that Mrs. Brum back, battling with high courage beside her husband to establish a home on bare prairies, and give to her children every possible educational advantage in a new country, encountered with fortitude all the vicissitudes known to the pioneer. She emerged from those vicissitudes with buoyant spirit, innate sense of humor intact; physical and mental vigor and a sound and inspiring philosophy of life. At 97, she is energetic, erect, absorbed as always in literature, politics and worl events. Always she has been an ardent Democrat; just as her husband was an ardent Republican. A loyalty to the Presbyterian and Methodist churches and concern for the welfare of others are italicized in her Book of Life. " Children: a. Austin Mansfield Brumback, born 1857. He was a member of the first class of Kan sas University at Lawrence and superinten dent of schools of Butler County. j His children: Avis Brumback Fleming- Beidelman of N. Mexico lone Brumback Petersop. b. Clara Brumback married James Cleveland Perry and later Frederick Gaylor of El Reno, Oklahoma. Her children were: Jesse Susan and Mercedes. c. Virgil Brumback, born in 1861. Died young d. Viola Brumback, (Virgil's twin), married Marion Kinney e. Brace Brumback, born in 1864. She married George Raskins and lived in Gushing, Oklahoma. f. Everett Brumback, born in 1866. Died young g. Charles Brumback, born in 1868. Died young h. Edgar Brumback, born in 1870. He married ' \ Minnie Joseph and was County Attorney of Butler Co. Died in Santa Fe. , N. Mexico. i. Harry Brumback born in 1873. Died young j. George Brumback, born in 1875. Died young t BRUMBACK HISTORY, CONTINUED k. William Brumback, born in 1877. Died Young (Note: one of those listed as "died young" was probably Ernest who the History says married Anne Schroke. ) \" G. PETER WARREN BRUMBACK, seventh child of Peter and Elizabeth was born in 1802 in Bull Run, Virginia. He married Ann Elizabeth Estes in October of 1829 at Mi'ddleton (Jefferson County), Ky. He died in Hunts ville, 111. Nov. 27, 1867. Children: (according! to listings in the 1850 and 1860 Boone Co. , Ky. census) 1. H. C. Brumback, born 1832, Ky. 2. Oliver Hazard Perry Brumback, born Aug. 17, 1830. Married his cousin Susan Allphin. He was a schoolteacher, merchant, Lt. in the Civil War, postmaster, farmer and stockman. He left Illinois in 1870 and with his wife and six children came to Butler Co. , Kansas. He died Feb. 8, 1916. See the preceding page for the children. 3. Benjamin F. , born 1834 in Ky. Served in the Civil War. 4. M. A. Brumback (female), born 1837, Ky 5. Isabella Brumback. born 1842, Ky. 6. Flecia? Brumback, born 1844, Ky. 7. Nathan Brumback. born 1846, Ky. 8. William G. Brumback. born 1848, Ky. 9. Elenora Brumback. born 1852, Ky. 10. ? Brumback (female) born 1850, Ky. H. ELIZABETH BRUMBACK married John Phillips August 23, 1829, Boone Co. I. ELEANOR BRUMBACK married Benjamin J. Beárd June 10, 1830, Boone Co. J. RICHARD HENRY BRUMBACK Sons of Richard Henry Sturgeon say that he 'was raised by his uncle Henry Brumback " According to records, for non-legal maters Richard Henry Brumback used the name Henry, so surely this is the uncle referred to. He was born, acc. to census records between 1810 and 1820 but since he married in 1829 probably an 1810 or 1811 date would be the likely birth date. His parents were in Kentucky at this time . He married Mary (Polly) Vest, daughter of John Vest and a sister of his brother George's wife, October 1, 1829 in Boone County. He died late in 1849 or early in 1850. Children: 1. Anne E. Brumback, born 1832 or 1833. She married Cary W. (Will) Brumback December 3, 1850 The marriage bond was witnessed by Richard Henry Sturgeon. 169 BJ^UMBACK HKTORYJ Continued Anne E. Brumback probably died around 1870 in Mo. Children: a. Henry Brumback b. Ruth Brumback c. Mary A. Brumback born in Mo. 1870. (Cary W. then married Josephine and they had children named Emily J. , Cary W. , Josephine M. and Peter Oliver. 2. Ruth Brumback 3. William Brumback K GEORGE WASHINGTON BRUMBACK, eleventh child of Peter and Eliz- _ ™abeth Brumback was born July 4, 1811. He married Elizabeth Vest, daughter of John Vest in Boon County, Ky. April 30, 1831. (Elizabeth died in April, 1889 and is buried in the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in Owen County, Ky. George W. Brumback died August 17, 1889 in Owenton, Ky. A picture of George W. & Elizabeth Brumback is in the Owen County Historical Society. Children: (from the 1850 Boone Co. , Ky census) 1. Abner L. born 1832 2. John J. Brumback, born 1834 3. Mary E. Brumback, born 1837 4. Artemesia Brumback, born 1842 5. George Wm. Brumback, born 1845. He married Annie York, a neice of Sgt. Alvin C. York. Some of his descendants still live in Owen County. 6. Sally Brumback, born 1848 L WILLIAM L. BRUMBACK born December 11, 1811 according to his grave - — "——— stone. It is a little hard to understand how he could be just six months younger than his brother. The 1850 census shows that he was born ca 1814. He married Nellie (Eleanor) Ransom January 9, 1833 in Boone Co. , Ky. Nellie was born Dec. 12, 1812 and died August 15, 1887. They moved to Macon, Mo., in 1857. William L. Brumback died June 21, 1858 and they are buried on a farm 1 and 1/2 miles north of Macon. Children: 1. Susan Brumback, born 1834 2. Richard Brumback, born 1836. Married Harriet (1836-64) ~~~ " Married Sarah Combs (1840- ) a. Lewella Brumback, born ca 1863 b. Minnie Brumback, born 1868 c. Samuel Brumback, born 1870 d. Lenna Brumback, born 1875 e. William Brumback, born 1879 3. William A. Brumback, born 1838 in Ky. 170 BRUMBACK HISTORY, Continued 4. Lafayette Brumback, born 1847 in Kentucky. He married on Sept. 9, 1869 in Grant County Kentucky. a. Will Brumback b. Lillie Victoria Brumback, born October 14, 1889. She married Cress, Viola Cress She married Taylor 5- Mildred Brumback, married Manoah Lucas a. Arch Lucas 6. Anne E. Brumback 7- Francis Marion Brumback, born 1849 in Kentucky. He married Alice . a. Ida Brumback, born 1879 b. William Brumback c. Grover Cleveland Brumback "How hard a matter it is to sifte out ye truth in these matters of Genealogye" Sir Wm. Dugdale - 1603 171