169. Marilla Nevins (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 20 Nov 1847 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 6 Oct 1933 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
According to Helen Campbell Brady, Morilla was disowned for marrying a veteran of the Confederate Army. Her Grandmother was teased when she went to school with her niece and didn't know they were related. She found out from the other kids. Helen's Grandmother was Viola Nevins.
Morella Parish's Recolletions of Early Aztalan 1847-1865
This is some of my earliest recollections. I will start on the north side of the road at the bridge across the Crawfish River. Grandfather had a brick yard along the river where the brick were made for the houses. The clay was ground by one horse power, "Old Charley" hitched to a sweep.
Adjoining the brick yard was a double red brick house and Grandfathers lived in the east half, while they made the brick for their house. This must have been in the fiftys for I was a small child.
The next house east I think Stone's folks lived. And then a little farther was Uncle Mell's house, but that was built quite a bit later. Then go east to a lane on the road, turn north and down there was where Mills' folks lived. Come back up the road and there was the Spoor house on the corner.
Down the road a piece was the school house where I first went to school. I remember in later years that they had big timbers placed on both sides.
Then down farther was the Sliger house. Go on a little ways was a lane. Go down the lane and come to where the Shermans lived. Then the nest house on the east was Grandfathers house. I remember watching them build the wing on the west side for that was going to be the spare bedroom and then I could have the front room upstairs for my room, for you know I always lived with Grandfathers (Nevins). In the upright part was the sitting room with a small bedroom, pantry, and stairway. The kitchen was on the east side and had a pantry in the northeast corner. In the recess thus formed was the kitchen stove and an elevated oven. The stove had four griddle holes all a different size, turn a crank and you could place any of the griddle holes directly over the blaze.
I remember one day Grandmother and I were both in the pantry and I turned to go out and there stood an Idian squaw in the door, and no other way to get out only by her. Grandmother gave her a pan of sour milk and motioned for her to go out. I was glad.
On the north side was the wood shed and the well. You turned a crank and the water came up on a chain. Then there was the brick smoke house where hams and side meat hung the year round, and a brick oven. I have seen Grandmother put in a quarter of a sheep to roast with big pans of brown bread.
Then the next house was my father's house, quite a house for those days. Then down in the hollow was where the Forts lived. They got in bad by stealing horses. Then up the hill was a little house, I do not just remember their names (Cox family). The mother had passed on there were two girls. Next was the M. C. Adams family, and then to the Rock River bridge was a Frenchman wholived all alone and was called "Old Coffee Pot".
Now we will go back and start from the bridge on the south side of the road. Just off the road lived Uncle Tommy McCormack and his wife Margaret. He always thought he was giving me quite a treat when I would turn the grind stone for him to sharpen his scythe.
The Wilsons folk lived in the next house when I left Wisconsin. Upon the hill was a small house and it seems as the Rod Esseltines lived there once. The next was a family by the name of Burn. I think he might have been a preacher for I heard him speaking and he said he stood in Greek boots, and my shoes were cow hide and I wondered if his boots were nicer than my shoes. Then on up to an old house where Wilsons lived before they moved. Healys folk lived there for a while.
The next house was Uncle Jasons across from the school house. I remember just how it looked and the well was west of the house in the orchard and its covering looked like a monument.
It was astonishing how much water we school kids did want and the apples tasted so good and we had to go by a lot of currant bushes too. Those apples was pretty good that Mrs. Taylor brought me but not like those we picked on the sly.
Then there was the hill up in the pasture where we used to slide down on the crest. One night we had a long sled full and we run into the fence and broke it sown and our sliding ended right there for Uncle Jason said never again.
The next place was Lemmongs. he was a policeman in New York City during that awful riot, and after a good many days in hiding he got out and came west. In the spring as he was hoeing corn he found a lizard and brought it down to Grandfather's. He thought it was a crocodile.
I remember a girl that was there from New York City and she had never seen a cow. I think her name was Libbie Cummings. Em Sherman Everson and myself took it upon ourselves to initiate her in all mysteries. I think we did it to our satisfaction if not to hers.
Then on over the marshes and up the hill we came to the Prohaskas. No house between that and the Rock River.
Now we will go back down the river and start up to town on the north side. The first was Braytins. Up the hill was Jay Cox Gunung who had a wagon shop, a little store on the corner.
Across the street the hotel where the Whites lived and kept the P>O> On the south side of the corner lived Sedwicks, a little store in the front. The back of them was the school house.
Then across the street eas was the church. I think Grandfather built the church. The Nevins pew was next to the wall on the south side form the preachers desk. Grandfather helped build the first brick building in Milwaukee.
Just south of the church lived Riders. Then down the street towards the river was a house with an underground room facing north.
Then the Jones folk, and down the hill above the old spring, lived the Paynes. It seems as tho these people I mentioned could give you some dates to go by and do better than I have. I hope You will not tire out reading this, an old woman's mind wanderings.
Yours truly, Morella Parish
P.S. One thing I forgot to mention was as you stood on the bridge looking south a ways down a stone building where they used to make Potash. We always saved all our ashes for them. Across form them on the east side was the old Steam Sawmill.
Give my love to the Sherman girls. I always liked to have Goody sit with me at school for she did not whisper.
Yours, M.P.
Marilla married Warren Parish, son of Joel Parish and Polly, on 20 Nov 1866 in , , Iowa, USA. Warren was born on 7 Jun 1843 in Brownville, Jefferson, New York, USA. He died on 14 Jan 1913 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
Parish spelling of name is listed on Morella's stationary. Letter dated Jan 3rd 1926. Served in the 27th Regiment, Iowa Infantry during the Civil War.
REUNION OF COMPANY G 27th IOWA INFANTRY Nashua Reporter, 7 November 1901
Company G of the 27th Iowa Infantry held their annual reunion last Thursday at the home of Jacob Shannon. Some thirty years after the close of the civil war this company held a reunion at which time it was decided to hold a company reunion at least every thirty years. But the boys decided of late years that that was not often enough and so began holding them yearly. Last year they met at the home of a comrade, Charles Hickok, and this year they met at Comrade Shannon's. There were also present the wives and widows of the company's members. The day was spent in a social way, talking "war talk" and calling to mind those stirring times between 61 and 65 when so many of the country's young men gave their best years to their country's service. We are glad to see these gatherings of these old soldiers and may they instill into the minds of the youth of today the patriotism and loyalty to our country's flag as was shown by the boys of 61. The following members of the company were present: Geo. M. Potter, H. H. Kellogg, Benjamin Parker, Ami Young, Jacob Shannon, Richard Bean, C. R. Hickok, S. S. Sample, Byron Hosea, Jacob Howdeshell, Warren Parish, Dyer F. Hall. The wives and widows of the members of the company present were: Morrelle Parish, Adelia Young, Matilda Kellogg, Mrs. M. E. Dowd, Sarah Hickok. Eliza A. Sample, Sarah Parker, Mrs. Howdeshell, Sarah Shannon, Emma Hall, Mrs. Bead, and Polly Hall.
They had the following children.
+ 268 M i Walter H. Parish was born on 20 Dec 1868. He died on 24 Dec 1944. + 269 M ii Wilson Tyler Parish was born in Jan 1878. He died on 28 Feb 1935.
170. Adella Miram Nevins (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 20 Nov 1854 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 11 Oct 1945 in Minneapolis, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. She was buried on 13 Oct 1945 in Cremation, Sunset Mem. Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Middle initial M. listed in the 1930 census. Is supposed to have been married at the Liitle Brown Church.
Adella married Socrates Burns Sanford, son of Adanirun Sanford and Jane Ann Austin, in 1874 in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Socrates was born on 18 Jan 1843 in Jefferson, , Illinois, USA. He died about 1936 in Devil's Lake, , North Dakota, USA.
Lived in South Dakota.
They had the following children.
+ 270 F i Edna Browning Sanford was born on 31 Oct 1875. She died on 15 Apr 1971. + 271 F ii Maude Elizabeth Sanford was born on 5 May 1877. She died on 15 Aug 1978. + 272 F iii Ina Viola Sanford was born on 5 Apr 1879. She died on 18 May 1959. 273 M iv Russell M. Sanford was born in Jun 1881 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. + 274 M v Paul Tyler Sanford was born on 28 Jan 1883. He died on 12 Jun 1955. + 275 M vi Leo Nevins Sanford was born on 2 Sep 1885. He died on 1 Mar 1975. 276 F vii Helen Adela Sanford was born on 17 Feb 1890 in , , North Dakota, USA. She died on 9 Dec 1990 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, USA.
"Mrs. Henry Hixon of Langdon, who has been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. S B Sanford, 317 N. 7th, returned to Langdon today and was accompanied by her nephew, Master Sanford Durocher. The las will spend his vacation days in Langdon with his aunt." Grand Forks Herald, April 6, 1919.Helen married Henry Hypson on 28 Sep 1919 in Lakota, , North Dakota, USA. Henry was born on 22 Aug 1886 in Konas Kall, Sweden. He died about 1970 in Bottineau, , North Dakota, USA.
Occupation: telegraph operator Comment: enlisted in the Reserve Corps, at Fargo, on June 27, 1917; called into active service on Oct. 9, 1917; sent to Camp Grant, Ill.; served in Company B, 18th Reserve Field Signal Battalion (Inactive), to Oct. 5, 1917; Company B, 311th Field Signal Battalion, to discharge. Grades: Corporal, Nov. 16, 1917; Sergeant 1st Class, Feb. 6, 1918; overseas from Sept. 17, 1918, to Jan. 28, 1919. Discharged at Camp Grant, Ill., on Feb. 9, 1919, as a Sergeant 1st Class.+ 277 F viii Ruth Esther Sanford was born on 21 May 1898. She died on 6 Oct 1988. 278 M ix Leroy Sidney Sanford was born on 1 Apr 1900 in , , North Dakota, USA. He died on 11 May 1980 in Minneapolis, Henepin, Minnesota, USA.
171. Matilda "May" Nevins (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 20 May 1856 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wi, USA. She died on 19 Aug 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
May married Henry C. Ackley, son of Rodney Ackley and Sarah E., about 1882 in , , Iowa, USA. Henry was born in Sep 1847 in , , Michigan, USA. He died 1 on 12 Dec 1924 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. He was buried on 13 Dec 1924 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA.
They had the following children.
+ 279 M i Leroy Clifton "Roy" Ackley was born on 3 Jul 1883. He died on 16 Dec 1945. 280 M ii Forrest Martin Ackley was born on 15 Feb 1885 in Chico, Butte, California, USA. He died on 18 Feb 1917 in Globe, Gila, Arizona, USA. He was buried on 21 Feb 1917 in , , California, USA.
Forest was referred to by the family as Foss. Burial date is calculated form letter by his mother, May dated Feb. 25, 1917, "Dear Sister, We received your letter. It hardly seems as if we could bear it, and it came so suddenly. We did not know he was sick. Roy starts tommorrow on his four day trip to San Diego and he wants us to go with him, so Henry and I are going. I have bourne up pretty well, but I need the rest now. We will not ____ be up this spring. Too much to see to now. Lots of love, May. We laid Foss to rest Wednesday covered with beautiful flowers."Forrest married Helen Irene Short, daughter of Allen Melody Short and Nellie R. Corydon, on 12 Nov 1913 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Helen was born in Dec 1894 in Desbach, Winona, Minnesota, USA. She died on 22 Oct 1918 in , , California, USA.
172. Alameda Nevins (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 26 May 1860 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 23 Sep 1937 in Minnealpolis, Henepin, Minnesota, USA. She was buried on 26 Sep 1937 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
Death information maybe for sister Adella.
Alameda married Hiram Edward Taylor, son of James M. Taylor and Annete Lesuer, on 11 Mar 1885. Hiram was born on 22 May 1851 in Farmington, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. He died on 2 May 1926 in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. He was buried on 6 May 1926 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
They had the following children.
+ 281 M i Glenn Nevins Taylor Sr. was born on 20 Jul 1888. He died in Sep 1943. 282 F ii Beulah Taylor was born on 20 Mar 1890 in Bradford, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. She died on 2 Dec 1975 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. + 283 M iii Clay Verne Taylor was born on 26 Jun 1892. He died on 16 Jan 1958.
173. Sara Olive Nevins (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 16 Dec 1861 in Azatlan, Jefferson, Wi, USA. She died on 3 Apr 1934 in Penryn, Placer, California, USA. She was buried in Apr 1934 in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Placer, California, USA.
Sarah may have been born in 1862.
Sara married Elmer Gordon Crofts, son of Bethuel Goodrich Crofts and Suzanna May Stone "Susan", on 15 Oct 1882 in Fredricksburg, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Elmer was born on 9 Sep 1862 in Fayette, Fayette, Iowa, USA. He died on 28 Jul 1937 in Penryn, Placer, California, USA. He was buried in 1937 in Newcastle Cemetery, Newcastle, Placer, California.
Crofts, Elmer Gordon page 1051 History of Placer & Nevada Cos. - 1924
Elmber Gordon CROFTS was born in Fayette, Fayette County IA on Sept 9 1862, fifth of eleven children. His father was B. G. CROFTS and his mother was Susan STONE. He came to CA in 1905. He married at Fredericksburg LA Oct 15 1882 to Miss Sara NEVINS, native of Aztalan Wis, dau of J. M. NEVINS, a CA 49er. (note: J. M. NEVINS has a diary published in the historical section of the book)
Elmer and Sara had two children: Elizabeth (Mrs. Arthur FLINT), a botanist, and Willie May, a talent pianist and teacher of piano in Auburn.
From the CADI Elmer G. CROFTS (Spouse S O) died Monterey age 74 July 28 1937 #48153 Sara O. CROFTS (Spouse E G) died Sacramento age 72 Apr 3 1934 #22131
They had the following children.
+ 284 F i Elizabeth Susan Crofts was born on 2 Jul 1893. She died on 1 Jan 1980. 285 F ii Willie May Crofts was born on 18 Jan 1901 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. She died on 27 Nov 1985 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA. Willie married Myron Elmo Lackey, son of John J. Lackey and Iris E. Tune, on 6 Jun 1926 in Penryn, Placer, California, USA. Myron was born in Jan 1896 in , , California, USA. He died on 10 Aug 1931. He was buried on 13 Aug 1931 in San Francisco National Cemetery, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
Name and marriage information came from wedding announcement. Myron died in a plane crash.
2ND LT AREONAUTICS AIR SERVICE US ArmyWillie also married Col. Lawrence W. McIntosh. Lawrence was born on 24 Aug 1885 in , , Massachusetts, USA. He died on 24 Jan 1970 in Los Gatos, Santa Clara, California, USA.
175. Viola M. "Vie" Nevins 1 (Julius Martin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 5 Mar 1868 in Riverton, Floyd, Iowa, USA. She died on 17 Aug 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Grandma Viola Nevins Poole. By Helen Campbell Brady
I never knew my grandfather as they were divorced in Los Angeles long before I was born. My grandmother would rent old dirty houses, clean them up and rent rooms to single men. Then she would sell and start over again. After her daughters were married she sold real estate in Victorville and homestead 160 acres. She had a small house built and boarded the men working on the power line installation. She also taught China painting.
Later she taught ball room dancing in Los Angeles. She was very active in her later years. She lived some of the time with Irma but the years after I was married, she was with my Mother and Dad. She lived with us off and on as I grew up. She read and played cards with me many hours. Whenever I was sick Grandma Poole was there to read or play cards. Her favorite treat was to scrape an apple and feed us in a spoon. She was a strong willed lady. I also remeber her mother Elizabeth Nevins She would come to visit us. My Dad would buy her hard candy which she would take to her suitcase. My Dad would sneak in and get the candy & start passing in around. She was tiny and old, but would start chasing him to get her candy back. She was said to have the first sewing machine in Calif. when they moved to Penryn Calif. her husband Julius send the furniture by ship around the horn. She lived with her daughter May and Henry Ackley until her death.1910 census lists middle initial as M.
The Glendale Evening News, Saturday, May 10 1919 lists Viola's middle name as
being Ann. "A Great Great Grandmother ----- Mrs. A. E. Nevins, mother of Mrs.
H. C. Ackley and Mrs. Viola Ann Poole of this city, is just in receipt of a
letter from her grand-daughter, Mrs. Walter Parrish, of Thornton, Iowa,
announcing the arrival April 20th, of Dixon Wayne Parrish, grandchild of the
writer and great, great grandchild of Mrs. Nevins. The lusty infant has the
good fortune to possess two grand-mothers, two grand-fathers, two great
grand-mothers and one great, great grandmother. Mrs. Nevins celebrated her
ninetieth birthday on the 16th of January last."
Vie married Charles J. Poole "C. J." 1, son of Abraham Poole "Abram" and Rachel Mayill Phelps, on 2 Jul 1887 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. The marriage ended in divorce. C. J. was born on 22 Dec 1863 in Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA. He died on 17 Jan 1940 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Charles was a banker by profession. Was working at a bank in Charles City, Iowa when he met and married Viola M. Nevins. Evidently met Viola while ice skating. He fell down in front of her in Nashua, Iowa. Disappearred for a while and was traced by a cousin in Charles City who hired a detective. Was found working in a railroad roundhouse when found in Montana. Claimed to have amnesia and was brought back home. Family believed the story as he wasn't known to work with his hands. Moved family to the Los Angeles where eventually he and Viola were divorced. Later lived in the Imperial Valley about the time the canal was being built. His daughter Edna claimed that the Harold Bell Wright novel about the building of the canal which included a conman could have been modeled after her father. Relations with his former wife and daughters Edna and Irma were extremely strained. Evidently when Charles had become abusive with his children Viola decided to divorce him. During the divorce daughters Edna and Irma were sent to live with his parents in Polo, Illinois. His mother Rachel Phelps Poole was very religous but prone to fits of rage after which time she would retreat to her room suffering from migrane headaches for days afterwards. Not exactly the happiest situation for young children. In a letter dated Jan 16 1910 written by Charles former mother in law Ann Elizabeth Nevins, it mentions that Irma was going to the Imperial Valley the next saturday to see her father. Helen Campbell Brady recalls seeing her Grandfather last in about 1925 when he came to see her mother. The visit didn't go very well. She recalls that he was tall with silver somewhat curly hair. They were living on Vernon Street at the time. At the time of death on December 22, 1940, Charles was living at the Mt. View Rest Home, Monrovia, Los Angeles, California. He had been at the home for two years nine months and seven days. Prior to that he had been living in Downey Pr., Rancho Los Amigos - Rural, Los Angeles County. In both the 1920 and 1930 census Charles is an Inmate at the county farn in Downey, Los Angeles, California. Before he died was supposed to have suffered for glaucoma which his daughter Edna inherited. Cause of death was listed as cerebral arteriosclerosis. Was also suffering from senile dementia. At the time of his death he is listed as single although he is known to have remarried at some time after the divorce.
Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Crosby were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Poole a few days the latter part of last week. Mrs. Crosby has been doing a splendid business at Greene and likes his new location very much. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, January 26, 1899.Home and Abroad – Arthur Dodge, of Floyd, came down Saturday night and spent Sunday at the home of Mr. And Mrs. C. J. Pool. Arthur is connected with the Charles City Herald aside from his work as principal of the schools at Floyd. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, March 16, 1899.
Additional Locals – N. E. Gary is no longer connected with the Stringer & Gary meat market, having sold his interest to Lou Eck, who will in the future do the buying for this excellent shop. Mr. Gary has given the business the greater part of his time and attention the past few months but thinks some other line will please him better in the future. We understand that with this thought in view he has formed a partnership with C. J. Poole and will transact a real estate business. We wish all connected with these new ventures the best of success. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, March 23, 1899.
Additional Locals – C. J. Pool went to Charles city Tuesday on business and says the only thing to be heard on the streets, in the business houses, and at the hotels, was the result of the recent election which made W. S. Prouty, his honor, the mayor of Charles City. Nashua has reason for rejoicing too, and the hearty congratulations of our people go out to this ambitious young man who is so worthy of the honor that has been bestowed upon him. He will be a credit to the office, as he has always been a credit to his friends. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, March 30, 1899.
Home and Abroad - Charles City entertained a host of Nashua people Wednesday. The following people boarded the noon train bent on business or pleasure in our neighboring city; Mesdames J. M. Keller, W. F. McLane, H. A. Bartsch, S. B. Bellamy, Miss Emma Hawkins, Mesrs W. F. Getsch, C. J. Poole, J. W. Howe and M. J. Hershberg, Rev Sutton. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, April 20, 1899.
Home and Abroad - The following persons went to Charles City, Tuesday, to be present and participate in the reception given by that city to Co. D.: Miss Julia Chase, C. J. Poole, Bert Coon, Guy Hinkley, W. H. Tucker, Mr. Durkee and daughter, Miss Alice, Clarence Crapser, Miss Hattie Crapser, Guy Winklebleck and Bert Hopkins. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, May 18, 1899.
Home and Abroad – C. J. Poole was in Waverly on business Friday.
Home and Abroad – Mrs. Henry Dodge of Floyd came down Tuesday and will remain for a week the guest of Mr. And Mrs. C. J. Poole. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, May 25, 1899.C. J. Poole left Saturdayevening for various points in Illinois, going on business. He spent Sunday with his parents in Polo, Ill. The Nashua Reporter, June 1, 1899.
Mrs. C. J. Poole and daughters Edna and Irma left yesterday morning for a visit with Mr. Poole's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Poole, at Polo, Ill. They will be gone two or three weeks and perhaps longer. It will be a treat for the little girls for they had been planning a big time at grandpa's. The Nashua Reporter, July 13, 1899.
C. J. Poole was in Waverly a few hours on Friday. The Nashua Reporter, July 27, 1899.
Mrs. C. J. Poole and two daughters returned from Polo, Ill., Tuesday, where they had been spending a month with Mr. Poole's parents. Mr. Poole went down Saturday to return with them a Mrs. Poole has not been feeling well and it was not thought advisable for her to travel alone. The Nashua Reporter, August 10, 1899.
C. J. Poole went to Waverly Friday night and business. The Nashua Reporter, September 21, 1899.Ed Dodge, of Floyd visited at the home of his cousin, C. J. Poole, Saturday. The Nashua Reporter, March 15, 1900.
The family of D. H. Hunt arrived today on the noon train, and will soon move into the home now occupied by C. J. Poole. Mr. Poole's will move into the Mrs. Healey house. near the public school building. The Nashua Reporter, March 29, 1900.
School Reports.
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The following pupils have been neither absent nor tardy during the fourth, fifth and sixth months of the school year, are entitled to the honor roll:
Primary Irma Poole...
Fifth ....Edna Poole....
Ward School
The Nashua Reporter, April 19, 1900.C. J. Poole started for Colorado last evening and will spend a month taking in the sights and exploring, for the purpose of benefiting his health besides a thorough rest from desk work. Mr. Poole has kept himself pretty closely confined in the bank for a number of years and richly deserves this outing. The Nashua Reporter, May 3, 1900.
C. J. Poole returned Monday from his sojourn of several weeks in Colorado, where he had gone for a short rest and recreation. He reports a very pleasant trip and is looking much better than when he left. The Nashua Reporter, June 7, 1900.
LEFT WITHOUT WARNING
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Chas. J. Poole Disappears Suddenly With-
out Leaving a Trace as to His
Destination.
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The mysterious disappearance for parts unknown of C. J. Poole, cashier of the banking house of Lipman Loser, which happened Tuesday, July 10, came to light last Thursday evening on the return of his wife from a week of anxiety spent at Floyd, and no end of speculation has been indulged in as to his motive for such an act, and many rumors have been afloat, though without foundation. His close attention to business for many years had brought on a high state of nervousness for some time he had been troubled with insomnia. This spring he was given a vacation by his employer, and took a trip to Colorado to recuperate, but returned long before he was expected, saying that he did not like the country. The past few weeks he had been troubled with more sleeplessness, and a man in this condition can hardly be said to be himself.
On Saturday, July 7,Mr. and Mrs. Poole, with their children Edna and Irma went to Floyd, where they spent Sundaywith Mrs. P's aunt, Mrs. Henry Dodge, intending to return Monday. But as the daughters wished to go out in the country on Monday Mr. Poole told his wife she had better until the next day to returning. And bidding then goodby he returned to Nashua on the Clipper Monday morning to attend to duties at the bank. He went through the regular routine of business all that day just as usual save that his mind did not seem to be on his work, doing everything mechanically through force of habit. That night he slept very little and was late to work on Tuesday morning. About 11:50 Mr. Loser observed that it was time for him to go to dinner, and he put on his hat and left the bank. That was the last seen of him in Nashua. That afternoon Mrs. Poole at Floydreceiver from her husband a letter mailed on the train, inclosing bills for $100, accompanied by a note stating that he would never see Nashua again. Also that he paid the rent up to July 2, and that he would leave her $100 now and send more later besides attending to a note of $300 which he held. Like a shock of intelligence dawned upon her that she was the same as alone in the world with her children. Returning to Nashua on the evening train she sought Mr. Loser and implored him to tell her everything if anything was not right at the bank concerning her husband. But she was repeatedly reassured by that gentleman that everything was all right and that there was not one penny gone that was not fully accounted for. He thought perhaps Mr. Poole had gone home to his parents and would return in a few days, and advised Mrs. Poole to go back to Floyd and remain quiet for a week and should her husband return as he thought, she would not suffer the pain of the affair becoing public. This she did, taking the Clipper that same evening. Inquiries were quietly instituted at once with Floyd as the base of operations, consequently the public was not apprised of Mr. Poole's disappearance until the return to Nashua of his wife, last Thursday, accompanied by her husbands parents of Polo, Ill., who were sent for from the start.
It is the theory that when he left the bank on Tuesday, July 10, osensabily to get his dinner, he took a short cut through the lumber yard to the railroad track and boarded the noon passenger as it pulled out, as he was not noticed at the depot. The story of the conductor who went through that day, with whom themissing man is somewhat aquinted, was that he went through the train as usual taking up tickets and was just aboutto go into the baggage car to eat his dinner when he noticed Mr. Poole sitting in the forward end of the smoker, his head hanging down and looking rather dejected. He jocularly remarked that he must have missed him (Mr. Poole) when taking up tickets, but received only a curt reply, being handed a $5 bill for fare to Lyle. Jim Bellamy, at Lyle, also met Mr. Poole and alsoand also received the same kind of reply to his salutation. This was the last place he was seen, and he must have continued to the Twin Cities, and undoubtably farther. Not the slightest trace of him has been found beyond Lyle, although every sheriff in MInnesota has been notified of his disappearance and consequently have been of the lookout for him.
Charles Poole has been in employment in the bank of L. Loser the past 14 years, the great part of the time as cashier, and has always had the unlimited confidence of his employers. Naturally the disappearance of a bank cashier would bring the first thoughts of the public affairs at the bank, but not a breath of suspicion could be raised against the missing man in his business dealings at least, as his books have been examined and their is not a sign of discrepancy. He had drawn out $135on the day of his departure, $100 of which he inclosed in the letter he sent his wife, which left him with $35, all he is known to have taken along. His domestic relations have always been of the pleasantest. He was a model husband and father. Whatever motive could have induced him to leave so uncermoniously cannot be guessed. The case is a puzzler. The Nashua Reporter, July 26, 1900.THE LOST IS FOUND
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C. J. Poole Winds Up His Wanderings
at Kalispel, Mont.
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The suspense endured by the wife of and parents of the missing C. J. Poole was considerably lifted the fore part of last week by tidings from the sheriff of Flatheat county, Montana, stating that he thought the lost man was at Kalispel, having been identified by Mrs. Sweet, formerly living here, and asking for a full description of him. This was immediately forwarded, and on Saturday morning morning a telegram came summoning the friends their immediately as Mr. Poole was there in a bad condition. Filled with some misgivings but hoping for the best, Mrs. C. J. Poole, the wife, and Abram Poole, the father, left Saturday night for Montana. Tuesday two telegrams were sent by them to the effect that they found
Charlie with his mind so dazed that he didn't know how he got there. And yesterday a telegram intended for W. J. Poole, a brother of the last man at Polo, Ill., sent here by mistake, said that he was improving and that they would start for Polo. Accordingly Mrs. Abram Poole and the two daughters left for there this morning , and the goods will follow later. It is hoped that a few months rest at the home of his parents will restore Mr. Poole's lost faculties and render him once more capable for business. The Nashua Reporter, August 23, 1900.For Rent---The house now occupied by Mrs. C. J. Poole. The Nashua Reporter, August 23, 1900.
Homeward Bound
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We are in receipt of a card from Mrs. Dave Carney, of Greene, who with her family are now in Long Beach, Cal., but our lives have been threatened if we "dare to publish" the contents. However, as she has ordered us to hold her papers until we hear from her we will take our chanceson her not seeing it. Mrs. Carney writes: " We start home next week, but expect to make several stops--at Salt Lake City, Denver and Colorado Springs. I saw Mr. Poole here. He is married again and has a fine looking woman. I have also seen his first wife. His oldest daughter is married and lives with them. Also had many visits with Mrs. Pickett. We expect to locate around here next fall I think." The Nashua Reporter, June 4, 1908."AROUND THE WORLD"
"An entertainment out of the ordinary was given by the Methodist ladies on Tuesday night. It was termed "Around the World in Two Hours," and afforded amusement for a large number of patrons. The Methodist Church was the starting point, from which guests were taken by automobiles and other conveyances on a trip which first carried them to China, as represented at the home of R. L. Qreer; then to Germany, at the home of V. Rapp; thence to Japan, at the nome of Lewis Havermale; onward to the Customs House, stationed at J. P. Heil's, and then to Mexico, the residence of C. J. Poole. Each stopping place was well fitted to represent the countries designated, and pretty girls in the national costumes of the countries represented served typical refreshments. The trip was ended by a visit to the White House, at the home of Judge Franklin J. Cole, where Judge Cole served in capacity of Fresident Taft, J. G. Delozier represented Uncle Sam, and Mrs. Cole as the Goddess of Liberty, greeted the guests and served refrshements. The affair was a success socially and financially." Imperial Valley Press, May 28, 1910.
LOOKING BACKWARDS 30 YEARS
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Items From the Nashua Post of
Thirty Years Ago This Week
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Edna Poole celebraded her eight birthday last Saturday and gave a party for her little friends in the afternoon. The Nashua Reporter, March 24, 1926.THIRTY YEARS AGO
W. F. St. Clair has purchased the house of the Laird estate, formly occupied by C. J.Pool. The Nahua Reporter, March 30, 1927.
They had the following children.
+ 286 F i Edna Rachel Poole was born on 24 Mar 1888. She died on 10 Nov 1977. 287 F ii Irma Martina Poole 1 was born on 4 Mar 1893 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. She died on 4 May 1978 in Upland, San Bernardino, California, USA.
Home and Abroad – Little Irma Pool entertained about 30 of her little friends at a birthday party last Saturday between the hours of 2 and 5. The young Miss was 6 years of age and we trust every birthday will be as pleasantly spent. The Misses Helen and Edith Greeley, Nina Laird, May Householder and Ethel Granger assisted her sister, Miss Edna, to entertain the little people and a delightful time was the result. The Nashua Reporter, Nashua, Iowa, Bits and Pieces, March 9, 1899
Irma was born in what was reffered to as Laird House. 1910 census lists middle initail of M.
LDS records are wrong.Irma married Neuville Francois Veazey "Frank", son of Jules John Pierre Veazey and Victoria Annette Cornu, on 6 Sep 1910 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Frank was born on 24 Sep 1880 in New Orleans, , Louisiana, USA. He died on 11 Jan 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. He was buried in Oak Park Cem., Claremont, Los Angeles, California.
Names is listed as Neverille F. Veazey in the 1910 census.Marriage Notes:
Date of wedding is listed on wedding annoucement in possession of Blaine A. Brady.
176. Herbert Nevins 1 (Edward Melvin
, Russell Munsell
, Thomas
) was born in Nov 1859 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. He died in 1946 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA.
Herbert was employed as 1900 Census Physician in West Town, Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
Is listed as James Nevin in the 1860 census.
Herbert married Mary L. in 1880. Mary was born in Oct 1862 in , , New York, USA.
They had the following children.
288 M i Earl H. Nevins was born in Mar 1886 in , , California, USA. He died after 1910. 289 M ii Reginald Merton Nevins was born on 18 Dec 1890 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.
177. Bell Winifred "Winnie/Jennie" Nevins 1 (Edward Melvin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 22 Aug 1864 in Aztalan, Jefferson, Wisconsin, USA. She died on 15 Feb 1946 in Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA. She was buried in Memorial Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California, USA.
Winnie/Jennie married Garrett Wycliff Smith, son of William P. Smith and Susan O. Traughber, on 15 Jan 1894 in Lenmore, Kings, California, USA. The marriage ended in divorce. Garrett was born on 10 Dec 1867 in , , Missouri, USA. He died on 28 Apr 1932 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
They had the following children.
290 M i Willis Raymond Smith was born on 5 Jan 1895 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. He died on 22 Jan 1977 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. + 291 M ii Cecil Russ Smith was born on 25 Oct 1899. He died on 24 Dec 1961. 292 M iii Athol R. Smith was born on 22 Dec 1902 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. He died on 5 Mar 1974 in , Sonoma, California, USA.
181. Jessie M. Nevins 1 (Edward Melvin , Russell Munsell , Thomas ) was born on 12 Aug 1884 in , , California, USA. She died on 22 Oct 1964 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. She was buried on 24 Oct 1964 in Washington Park East Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
Jessie married Willard Roy Jewell in 1906. Willard was born on 26 Sep 1880 in , , Kansas, USA. He died in May 1971 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
Willard was employed as 1920 Census College Professor in McMinniville, Oregon.
Occupation is Baptist minister.
They had the following children.
293 M i William R. Jewell. 294 M ii Howard N. Jewell.