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This is from a letter written to either Amasa or Aaron Cheney Jr. of Iowa in 1887. They were written by Aaron Daniel Cheney (A.D. Cheney) and his wife Clarissa J. Cheney who would evntually move to Loxley Alabama. They mention several details of Aaron Daniel Cheney's father Orrin / Orren Cheney.
"Myron and Scott Cheney, oldest and youngest sons, both live in Auburn, Saragamon Co., Illinois"[test.FTW]
This is from a letter written to either Amasa or Aaron Cheney Jr. of Iowa in 1887. They were written by Aaron Daniel Cheney (A.D. Cheney) and his wife Clarissa J. Cheney who would evntually move to Loxley Alabama. They mention several details of Aaron Daniel Cheney's father Orrin / Orren Cheney.
"Myron and Scott Cheney, oldest and youngest sons, both live in Auburn, Saragamon Co., Illinois" | Orren Miron Cheney
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1835 New York State Census, Freedom, Cattaraugus, New York | Orrin Cheney
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Was a Methodist and then became a Mormon. Could be buried in Hamilton Cemetary (Illinois)
FROM: History of Cattaraugus Co. New York, Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia: L.H. Everts, 1879, Edited by Franklin Ellis
CHAPTER ON THE TOWN OF FREEDOM
THE MORMONS.
In concluding these historical sketches of the churches in the town of Freedom, it may be proper to add in the same connection some facts in regard to the Mormon excitement of 1835, and the success attending the labors of the Mormon leaders in their efforts to obtain proselytes.
At the time mentioned, the quiet precincts of Fish Lake neighborhood were invaded by Joe Smith, Sidney Rigdon, John Gould, and Parley Pratt. They made their head-quarters at Rufus Metcalf's and Dr. Warren Cowdery's. Meetings were held, daily and nightly, in barns and dwelling-houses, and a prodigious excitement pervaded the minds of many people in that immediate vicinity. Among those residents who were conspicuous as believers in the humbug, were Dr. Cowdery, Rufus Metcalf, Nehemiah Sparks, Orrin Cheney, Hurd Cheney, Capt. Heman Hyde, Heman T. Hyde and wife, and Barber Lawson. As a result, 30 men and women were induced to join the Mormons, and emigrated with them to Kirtland, Ohio. Some came back and renounced their faith in Mormonism, while others continued with them to the end of their lives.
| Orrin Cheney
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FROM: John Gerard
Oscar moved to California about 1908 with with his wife the former Hattie Lucinda Tinkle. They were joined a few years later by their two dauthers, Orpha and Velma and their husbands.
Orpha had Married Fred Gerard of Millersburg Iowa.
Orpha was born Aug.4,1886 Died March 20, 1951. Exeter Californa.
Fred was born Jan. 12, 1885 Died May 7, 1948 Salinas California.
Oscar was born Jan. 4 ,1864 Died Dec. 7 1943 Traver California
Hattie was born March 1,1867 Died March 29,1959 Visalia California
They are all buried in Kingsburg California.
Orpha and Fred had 7 children Ross, Everett, Mag, Mildred born in Millersburg Iowa. Hazel, Fred and Roland Born in Traver Calif.
| Oscar Amos Cheney
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Subj: Hey
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 9:23:33 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: "tammy wiggin"
To: "Travis Thompson"
Travis,
My Grandma seems to remember that Otis was Peter and Keziahs oldest boy and she said he had no children. This is coming from her memory so lets still keep an open mind to it. Sometimes she gets things messed up. Usually she's pretty good.
Tammy[test.FTW]
Subj: Hey
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 9:23:33 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: "tammy wiggin"
To: "Travis Thompson"
Travis,
My Grandma seems to remember that Otis was Peter and Keziahs oldest boy and she said he had no children. This is coming from her memory so lets still keep an open mind to it. Sometimes she gets things messed up. Usually she's pretty good.
Tammy | Otis Finy Cheney
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EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK "THE CHENEY GENEALOGY" C.H.POPE
March 7, 1670 "Peter Cheney proposed to the town for an acre of land on or about the little hill this side the mill, to build a wind mill upon to grind corn for the town when the water mill fails" This was granted on " condition that he build a good mill to answer the end proposed for so long as the mill is made and maintained for the said service and no longer" Jan. 5, 1687 " a committee was appointed to treat with Peter Cheney about setting up a corne mill and a fulling mill upon the Falls River"
Peter Cheney as he found himself nearing the close of his life,conveyed by a deed of gift to his son John Nov 4, 1693, his house and land lying on the north side of the Falls River with fifty acres of land, his corn mill, the great dam in the stream, the water course to the mill , and all convenient mill sites below the mill that belonged to him, and a joint interest with himself in one acre of land on the south side of the river, where he and his sons were erecting a saw mill. John was to have one half of the house and on third of the mill untill the death of both parents, then to come into full possession | Peter Cheney
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PETER WIMMER CHENEY
AND KEZIAH LOVINA BRADY CHENEY
By Aaron H. Cheney
I feel it a great responsibility to try to write the life story of my parents, but as time rolls on and things of the past become dim in our memories and our parents have passed away and have left no written account of themselves and their deeds and experiences are passing away with them, I think it commendable that someone undertakes to gather up scattered fragments and weave them into a chain of family history
Peter Wimmer Cheney was the son of Elam Cheney and Margaret Wimmer Cheney. He was born 24 day of April 1863 in Springville, Utah county, Utah. His parents moved to Fairyiew, Sanpete, county, Utah in 1870. He grew up with a large family and was considered a very helpful, dependable child and was given many responsibilities. In early life, at the age of 10 and 12 years, he was given the job of herding the stock and horses to protect them from the Indians who were very troublesome to the early settlers. He and his brother Aaron had many narrow escapes from getting killed by the Indians
Keziah Brady Cheney was the daughter of Jordan Brady and Mary Lovina Howel. She was born at Fairview, Sanpete county, Utah the 10th of November 1864. During the first years of her life her parents were compelled, to escape trouble from the Indians, to move from time to time. These changes of residence being from Fairview to Mt. Pleasant then back to Fairview, but it so happened that all of her school days were spent at Fairview. Mother's girlhood days was lived in a happy, carefree manner of the children of her day. Father and mother grew up together, attended the same school, church and house parties, then were sweethearts in love and were married September 1880 in the endowment house in Salt Lake City. On their return home father continued to work at the grist mill and take care of the horses and cattle.
A year later their first baby was born. A boy born August 7, 1881 and they named him Peter Leroy
Grandfather Jordan Brady and family were called on a mission to the San Lewis, Colorado mission. Grandfather sold his land and sheep and plans were made for the trip. Father and mother were to join the party. Father repaired harnesses, repaired the wagon and made the necessary arrangements to travel and driving a pair of small mules left Fairview August 10, 1882. There were 8 families in the party including Uncle Jordan H. Brady and Uncle William Cheney. They crossed the mountain east of Fairview then into the Huntington canyon and then to Huntington, on to Price. They forded the Green River, went through Montsello.
They drove their cattle and when the sun sank and darkness began to creep over the prairie, camp was made, the cattle settled down and night herded by someone in the party. After everyone had enjoyed a big supper grandfather Brady would lead the group in singing many of the church hymns and the old time songs as they sat around the campfire then as the fire burned low each one would retire for the night. Morning came, breakfast was over, the dishes washed and packed in boxes and put on the wagon and all fears were dispelled in the excitement of the new day which lay before them. They went through Mancos and Drango, Colorado, Each Sunday they would stop traveling, wash their clothes, clean wagons and let their horses and stock rest.
They arrived in the San Lewis valley September 20, 1882 and first settled in Ephraim Colo. Father did a little farming, raised farm products enough to supply their needs and a little hay and grain for the market. In those days farming was done by a very slow process.
A conference was held at Manasa, Colorado in 1883.
The townsite of Ephriam was found unfit (too wet) to farm so the people were advised to move to Sanford and make settlement there. Grandfather Brady, father, Jordan H. Brady, and Lindsey E. Brady each had a city lot at Sanford which made in all a city block or one square block. Father built a home there and worked at saw mills, did carpenter work and any kind of work he could get to make a living in the 5 years they resided there. Three children, were born to them, Jordan, Otis and Aaron. Leroy, their first baby, was stricken with typhoid fever and passed away October 28, 1884 and their second baby Jordan born March 22, 1883 lived only 12 days and passed away April 6, 1863, then to add to their difficulties father and mother con¬tracted mountain fever, sometimes called tick fever, and were down sick for 6 weeks. There were no doctors there at that time but they were nursed back to health by grandmother Mary Brady and family and friends.
To be continued….
| Peter Wimmer Cheney
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CHENEY, ELAM G.
Of Kimberly; witness to final proof. 1/4/07-6. Is getting a steam traction engine; will contract grubbing, plowing and threshing with it. 3/29/07-1. His 30 horse-power traction engine pulls two six gang disc plows, which turn over a piece 12 feet wide; can do 20 acres per day. 5/10/07-4. Delinquent taxes. 5/24/07-6. Advertisement, Elam Cheney and Sons; sagebrush grubbing and plowing. 6/14/07-4. Will thresh grain. 8/9/07-4. Threshing outfit. 9/20/07-1, 9/27/07-1. Named as defendant in suit against T. Falls Horse Company. 11/22/07-4.[test.FTW]
| Peter Wimmer Cheney
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Reuben was living in 1807, as he sold a tract of land in Wells to his son Joseph Stevens Cheney on October 22, 1807.
[test.FTW]
Reuben was living in 1807, as he sold a tract of land in Wells to his son Joseph Stevens Cheney on October 22, 1807.
| Reuben Cheney
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Richard Delos Cheney who was killed while serving in the United States Army at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas in 1955. His parents were Mr and Mrs. Wayne Cheney. He also had a sister, Mrs. Arnold Davis of Nemaha, a brother, Wallace A. of Georgia. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery.[test.FTW]
Richard Delos Cheney who was killed while serving in the United States Army at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas in 1955. His parents were Mr and Mrs. Wayne Cheney. He also had a sister, Mrs. Arnold Davis of Nemaha, a brother, Wallace A. of Georgia. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery. | Richard Delos Cheney
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SOURCE:http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:771641& id=I00426
GRANDMA ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
I really do not remember anything about my great-grandmother Rozilpha Allen, other than seeing her. But I do remember hearing the adults several times talking about her Patriarchal Blessing. I would hear them discussing about how her blessing promised her she would never sleep in Mother Earth, and what they interpreted that to mean. As a child, I thought that meant that the world would come to an end before or immediately after she died. As she was quite old at the time, I figured we didn't have long left to live. Imagine how at age12 I felt when I was told she passed away. I patiently waited for the world to end and was very much surprised when it didn't.
Kym Ney
7/23/98
HISTORY OF ROZILPHA CHENEY & JONATHAN ALEXANDER ALLEN JR.
By their son, Arthur Allen
I remember my mother Rozilpha telling me bedtime stories. She was really dramatic with her stories. She could also sing really well.
She really had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. We always had family prayer together. Mother taught President Spencer W. Kimball when he was just a boy in school back in Thatcher, Arizona. He interviewed me for my mission. He said he could still remember Mother.
Mother was a hard worker. To wash our clothes, she had to heat the water outside over a wood fire, then pour it in the washer. Then she had to ring the clothes dry with the washer ringer. She would also make lye soap outside in the #3 tub. That old #3 tub is what we bathed in, heating the water on the stove first. Then we bathed right in the kitchen where we heated the water.
We had chickens in our coop to gather eggs from. In the fall of the year, we would dip the chickens in boiling water so the feathers would come right off. Then we would clean them and put them up. Mother would put them up in 2 quart bottles. We didn't have electricity for freezers or fridges. But we did have a ram which pumped water in a 55 gallon barrel with a canvas around the barrel for a cooling system.** It also was to put water in the house.
When I was young, we owned a thrashing machine. We use to go around Flowell to put our manpower together to thrash different places. The men had to be fed that were thrashing the places. I remember mother cooking a big dinner for them.
Dad was the Bishop of Flowell when I was just eight years old. So because of that, we were able to have our own baptism service in our pond by our house. On my birthday, Bruce baptized me in the pond. Dad was bishop in Flowell. He was also Bishop when I was born in McCormick, and then again in Hubbard, Arizona.
When Dad and Mother were going together, they had decided to get married. Dad got a call to the France and Belgium mission. They talked it over and decided to get married first. Then Dad was to leave to go on his mission for two and a half years.. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Then Mother went back to Thatcher, Arizona and Dad went to France. Orin was born while Dad was on his mission. It was while Dad was on his mission that Mother taught the Prophet to be, Spencer W. Kimball.
Dad was a hard worker. I remember going out with him and hoeing a ditch that had to be cleaned by hand. We also milked 13 to 15 cows a day by hand, morning and night.
We had fun in our house. Dad sang a lot of songs to us. He had a very good voice. He sang some songs in French, but most were in English. My favorite song was " Sly Young Crow." We would hide under a table or desk, and when he would get to the phrase, " The sly young crow went," and we would sing "caw, caw, caw."
Dad had a very loud whistle. Dad would stand out on the steps of the house and whistle. We might be over to the neighbor's house, but we were able to hear it. We knew when it was time to come home.
** Arthur explained to me that a ram was a pump, so the outfit was sort of a water propelled refrigerator.
Written in August 1998
MEMORIES OF GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ALLEN
(ROZILPHA CHENEY AND JONATHAN A. ALLEN JR)
BY Granddaughter Marjean Noall Paxman
I loved my Grandma so much. It was always a treat to go and visit her. She taught me how to fry eggs and make bread. She was always so patient and loving. I remember making mud pies in the yard and even Uncle Willie would pretend to eat them. I can remember many evenings spent brushing Grandma's hair and putting her combs in. It is funny what touches your heart and what you remember. But I loved to have Grandma wash my hands. It was done with such love and gentleness. I can still feel her hands on mine.
Unfortunately, the memories I have of Grandpa were of when he was sick. I can remember taking him for a walk at Aunt Ruth's house. I couldn't get him to turn around and go back to the house. So I finally made a slow curve to our walk until we were going back to the house. I was so relieved.
PATRIARCHAL BLESSING FOR ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
Thatcher, Arizona
August 25, 1903
Recorded in Book B.
A patriarchal blessing by Samuel Clarage on the head of Rozilpha Cheney, daughter of Aaron E. Cheney and Sarah Jane Sanders, Born March 12, 1886 in Tonto Basin Yavipia Co Ariz.
Sister Rozilpha, in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon your head, and bless you as a father and patriarch for I realize that the spirit of your father is not far from us at this time and is a witness to what is said and done to his family this day and he rejoices in the blessings and promises that is made to his children and his care and anxiety for the welfare of his children is greater today than when he was with you because he comprehends the great necessity of your being faithful and true, and his influence and spirit will be round about you at times, to direct and instruct you in the paths of truth and virtue, and I say unto you dear sister you are beloved of our Heavenly Father, because you love to do right and the more you pray to him the closer communication will you receive of his holy spirit. There will be times in your life when your path may look dark and cloudy and the enemy will seek to take advantage of your weakness, but through your faith and prayers you will be brought safely through.
You will become a mother in Israel and raise sons and daughters that will be an honor in the priesthood and assist in redeeming Zion.
You are of the blood of Ephraim, and a descendant of noble parent on both sides, your Father and Mother and the Lord will open up your way before you and you will acknowledge him in hearing and answering your prayers.
You will live upon the earth to see the saints go back to Jackson, the center stake of Zion and you will see the temple of the Lord reared in Jackson County and the glory of the Lord rest upon it, you will prove a blessing and be a comforter to your mother and share with her in all her troubles through life, and the Lord will bless the labors of your hands, and not only the blessings of Heaven but the rich treasures of the earth will be given to you. And you will have a mansion prepared for you and help to decorate it with your own hands you will live upon the earth to see this kingdom stand independent above every other earthly government, You will see the word of the Lord go forth from Zion and the gentile nations bring in their tithes and offerings unto the store house of the Lord. You will see the wicked waste away and all that fight against Zion become like salt that has lost its savor. I bless you with the blessings of life and health in your body that you may have strength given you according to your day, and all these blessings I seal upon you through your faithfulness and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
PURSES
Grandma Rozilpha Allen had the answer of how to entertain grandchildren without them bringing all of their toys over to her house. She said to give them all an old purse filled with junk to play with. The idea came to her when some of her grandchildren came to visit at Christmas time. The children all brought their toys over to her house. The toys got all mixed up and scattered all over. Everyone was fighting. After that Grandma Allen asked the parents not to bring any toys for their children when they came to visit. Instead she started saving her old purses. When ever she would empty an old perfume bottle, makeup container, lotion bottle, etc, she would throw it in the old purses. Any kind of junk that would fit in a purse, she would save. Then she would give the purses to the grand kids when they came to visit. The children were fascinated with them and would never tire of them playing for hours upon hours.
Grandma Allen gave the idea of the purses to her daughter in law Leora. Grandma started saving junk for the purses and gave one to Lacy to play with when she was a toddler. She told me not to bring toys for her when I came to visit. When Jamie came along, she felt bad about not having her own purse. So Grandma Leora fixed her a purse also. The two of them would play with those purses for hour upon hour whenever we were visiting in Fillmore. They never seemed to tire of them. We never took the purses home with us no matter how much Lacy and Jamie begged. Every time we went to visit, that was the first thing they asked for. They got very possessive about what was in each of their own purses. The girls never lost interest in them. At this writing, Lacy is 15 and Jamie is 12 years old. They still like to get their purses out when we visit Grandma. They both go thru each item in their purse and talk about how they remember that. They smell the old smell of all the old perfumes and lotions which stink now with age. But they love the smell of them. This week, when we were visiting Grandma Leora, Lacy was hounding her again for new things to put in her purse. I am sure the purses will always be a favorite memory of their Grandma Leora for Lacy and Jamie.
September 8, 1998
[11022.ged]
HISTORY OF ROZILPHA CHENEY & JONATHAN ALEXANDER ALLEN JR.
By their son, Arthur Allen
I remember my mother Rozilpha telling me bedtime stories. She was really dramatic with her stories. She could also sing really well.
She really had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. We always had family prayer together. Mother taught President Spencer W. Kimball when he was just a boy in school back in Thatcher, Arizona. He interviewed me for my mission. He said he could still remember Mother. Mother was a hard worker. To wash our clothes, she had to heat the water outside over a wood fire, then pour it in the washer. Then she had to ring the clothes dry with the washer ringer. She would also make lye soap outside in the #3 tub. That old #3 tub is what we bathed in, heating the water on the stove first. Then we bathed right in the kitchen where we heated the water.
We had chickens in our coop to gather eggs from. In the fall of the year, we would dip the chickens in boiling water so the feathers would come right off. Then we would clean them and put them up. Mother would put them up in 2 quart bottles. We didn't have electricity for freezers or fridges. But we did have a ram which pumped water in a 55 gallon barrel with a canvas around the barrel for a cooling system.** It also was to put water in the house.
When I was young, we owned a thrashing machine. We use to go around Flowell to put our manpower together to thrash different places. The men had to be fed that were thrashing the places. I remember mother cooking a big dinner for them.
Dad was the Bishop of Flowell when I was just eight years old. So because of that, we were able to have our own baptism service in our pond by our house. On my birthday, Bruce baptized me in the pond. Dad was bishop in Flowell. He was also Bishop when I was born in McCormick, and then again in Hubbard, Arizona.
When Dad and Mother were going together, they had decided to get married. Dad got a call to the France and Belgium mission. They talked it over and decided to get married first. Then Dad was to leave to go on his mission for two and a half years.. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Then Mother went back to Thatcher, Arizona and Dad went to France. Orin was born while Dad was on his mission. It was while Dad was on his mission that Mother taught the Prophet to be, Spencer W. Kimball.
Dad was a hard worker. I remember going out with him and hoeing a ditch that had to be cleaned by hand. We also milked 13 to 15 cows a day by hand, morning and night.
We had fun in our house. Dad sang a lot of songs to us. He had a very good voice. He sang some songs in French, but most were in English. My favorite song was " Sly Young Crow." We would hide under a table or desk, and when he would get to the phrase, " The sly young crow went," and we would sing "caw, caw, caw."
Dad had a very loud whistle. Dad would stand out on the steps of the house and whistle. We might be over to the neighbor's house, but we were able to hear it. We knew when it was time to come home.
** Arthur explained to me that a ram was a pump, so the outfit was sort of a water propelled refrigerator.
Written in August 1998
__________________________________________________________________________ __________ MEMORIES OF GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ALLEN
(ROZILPHA CHENEY AND JONATHAN A. ALLEN JR)
BY Granddaughter Marjean Allen Paxman
I loved my Grandma so much. It was always a treat to go and visit her. She taught me how to fry eggs and make bread. She was always so patient and loving. I remember making mud pies in the yard and even Uncle Willie would pretend to eat them. I can remember many evenings spent brushing Grandma's hair and putting her combs in. It is funny what touches your heart and what you remember. But I loved to have Grandma wash my hands. It was done with such love and gentleness. I can still feel her hands on mine.
Unfortunately, the memories I have of Grandpa were of when he was sick. I can remember taking him for a walk at Aunt Ruth's house. I couldn't get him to turn around and go back to the house. So I finally made a slow curve to our walk until we were going back to the house. I was so relieved.
__________________________________________________________________________ __________ PATRIARCHAL BLESSING FOR ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
Thatcher, Arizona
August 25, 1903
Recorded in Book B.
A patriarchal blessing by Samuel Clarage on the head of Rozilpha Cheney, daughter of Aaron E. Cheney and Sarah Jane Sanders, Born March 12, 1886 in Tonto Basin Yavipia Co Ariz.
Sister Rozilpha, in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon your head, and bless you as a father and patriarch for I realize that the spirit of your father is not far from us at this time and is a witness to what is said and done to his family this day and he rejoices in the blessings and promises that is made to his children and his care and anxiety for the welfare of his children is greater today than when he was with you because he comprehends the great necessity of your being faithful and true, and his influence and spirit will be round about you at times, to direct and instruct you in the paths of truth and virtue, and I say unto you dear sister you are beloved of our Heavenly Father, because you love to do right and the more you pray to him the closer communication will you receive of his holy spirit. There will be times in your life when your path may look dark and cloudy and the enemy will seek to take advantage of your weakness, but through your faith and prayers you will be brought safely through.
You will become a mother in Israel and raise sons and daughters that will be an honor in the priesthood and assist in redeeming Zion.
You are of the blood of Ephraim, and a descendant of noble parent on both sides, your Father and Mother and the Lord will open up your way before you and you will acknowledge him in hearing and answering your prayers.
You will live upon the earth to see the saints go back to Jackson, the center stake of Zion and you will see the temple of the Lord reared in Jackson County and the glory of the Lord rest upon it, you will prove a blessing and be a comforter to your mother and share with her in all her troubles through life, and the Lord will bless the labors of your hands, and not only the blessings of Heaven but the rich treasures of the earth will be given to you. And you will have a mansion prepared for you and help to decorate it with your own hands you will live upon the earth to see this kingdom stand independent above every other earthly government, You will see the word of the Lord go forth from Zion and the gentile nations bring in their tithes and offerings unto the store house of the Lord. You will see the wicked waste away and all that fight against Zion become like salt that has lost its savor. I bless you with the blessings of life and health in your body that you may have strength given you according to your day, and all these blessings I seal upon you through your faithfulness and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
__________________________________________________________________________ __________
[12399.ged]
HISTORY OF ROZILPHA CHENEY & JONATHAN ALEXANDER ALLEN JR.
By their son, Arthur Allen
I remember my mother Rozilpha telling me bedtime stories. She was really dramatic with her stories. She could also sing really well. She really had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. We always had family prayer together. Mother taught President Spencer W. Kimball when he was just a boy in school back in Thatcher, Arizona. He interviewed me for my mission. He said he could still remember Mother. Mother was a hard worker. To wash our clothes, she had to heat the water outside over a wood fire, then pour it in the washer. Then she had to ring the clothes dry with the washer ringer. She would also make lye soap outside in the #3 tub. That old #3 tub is what we bathed in, heating the water on the stove first. Then we bathed right in the kitchen where we heated the water. We had chickens in our coop to gather eggs from. In the fall of the year, we would dip the chickens in boiling water so the feathers would come right off. Then we would clean them and put them up. Mother would put them up in 2 quart bottles. We didn't have electricity for freezers or fridges. But we did have a ram which pumped water in a 55 gallon barrel with a canvas around the barrel for a cooling system.** It also was to put water in the house. When I was young, we owned a thrashing machine. We use to go around Flowell to put our manpower together to thrash different places. The men had to be fed that were thrashing the places. I remember mother cooking a big dinner for them. Dad was the Bishop of Flowell when I was just eight years old. So because of that, we were able to have our own baptism service in our pond by our house. On my birthday, Bruce baptized me in the pond. Dad was bishop in Flowell. He was also Bishop when I was born in McCormick, and then again in Hubbard, Arizona. When Dad and Mother were going together, they had decided to get married. Dad got a call to the France and Belgium mission. They talked it over and decided to get married first. Then Dad was to leave to go on his mission for two and a half years.. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Then Mother went back to Thatcher, Arizona and Dad went to France. Orin was born while Dad was on his mission. It was while Dad was on his mission that Mother taught the Prophet to be, Spencer W. Kimball. Dad was a hard worker. I remember going out with him and hoeing a ditch that had to be cleaned by hand. We also milked 13 to 15 cows a day by hand, morning and night. We had fun in our house. Dad sang a lot of songs to us. He had a very good voice. He sang some songs in French, but most were in English. My favorite song was " Sly Young Crow." We would hide under a table or desk, and when he would get to the phrase, " The sly young crow went," and we would sing "caw, caw, caw." Dad had a very loud whistle. Dad would stand out on the steps of the house and whistle. We might be over to the neighbor's house, but we were able to hear it. We knew when it was time to come home. ** Arthur explained to me that a ram was a pump, so the outfit was sort of a water propelled refrigerator.
Written in August 1998
__________________________________________________________________________ __________ MEMORIES OF GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ALLEN
(ROZILPHA CHENEY AND JONATHAN A. ALLEN JR)
BY Granddaughter Marjean Allen Paxman
I loved my Grandma so much. It was always a treat to go and visit her. She taught me how to fry eggs and make bread. She was always so patient and loving. I remember making mud pies in the yard and even Uncle Willie would pretend to eat them. I can remember many evenings spent brushing Grandma's hair and putting her combs in. It is funny what touches your heart and what you remember. But I loved to have Grandma wash my hands. It was done with such love and gentleness. I can still feel her hands on mine. Unfortunately, the memories I have of Grandpa were of when he was sick. I can remember taking him for a walk at Aunt Ruth's house. I couldn't get him to turn around and go back to the house. So I finally made a slow curve to our walk until we were going back to the house. I was so relieved.
__________________________________________________________________________ __________ PATRIARCHAL BLESSING FOR ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
Thatcher, Arizona
August 25, 1903
Recorded in Book B.
A patriarchal blessing by Samuel Clarage on the head of Rozilpha Cheney, daughter of Aaron E. Cheney and Sarah Jane Sanders, Born March 12, 1886 in Tonto Basin Yavipia Co Ariz.
Sister Rozilpha, in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon your head, and bless you as a father and patriarch for I realize that the spirit of your father is not far from us at this time and is a witness to what is said and done to his family this day and he rejoices in the blessings and promises that is made to his children and his care and anxiety for the welfare of his children is greater today than when he was with you because he comprehends the great necessity of your being faithful and true, and his influence and spirit will be round about you at times, to direct and instruct you in the paths of truth and virtue, and I say unto you dear sister you are beloved of our Heavenly Father, because you love to do right and the more you pray to him the closer communication will you receive of his holy spirit. There will be times in your life when your path may look dark and cloudy and the enemy will seek to take advantage of your weakness, but through your faith and prayers you will be brought safely through.
You will become a mother in Israel and raise sons and daughters that will be an honor in the priesthood and assist in redeeming Zion. You are of the blood of Ephraim, and a descendant of noble parent on both sides, your Father and Mother and the Lord will open up your way before you and you will acknowledge him in hearing and answering your prayers. You will live upon the earth to see the saints go back to Jackson, the center stake of Zion and you will see the temple of the Lord reared in Jackson County and the glory of the Lord rest upon it, you will prove a blessing and be a comforter to your mother and share with her in all her troubles through life, and the Lord will bless the labors of your hands, and not only the blessings of Heaven but the rich treasures of the earth will be given to you. And you will have a mansion prepared for you and help to decorate it with your own hands you will live upon the earth to see this kingdom stand independent above every other earthly government, You will see the word of the Lord go forth from Zion and the gentile nations bring in their tithes and offerings unto the store house of the Lord. You will see the wicked waste away and all that fight against Zion become like salt that has lost its savor. I bless you with the blessings of life and health in your body that you may have strength given you according to your day, and all these blessings I seal upon you through your faithfulness and in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
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GRANDMA ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
I really do not remember anything about my great-grandmother Rozilpha Allen, other than seeing her. But I do remember hearing the adults several times talking about her Patriarchal Blessing. I would hear them discussing about how her blessing promised her she would never sleep in Mother Earth, and what they interpreted that to mean. As a child, I thought that meant that the world would come to an end before or immediately after she died. As she was quite old at the time, I figured we didn't have long left to live. Imagine how at age12 I felt when I was told she passed away. I patiently waited for the world to end and was very much surprised when it didn't.
Kym Ney
7/23/98
HISTORY OF ROZILPHA CHENEY & JONATHAN ALEXANDER ALLEN JR.
By their son, Arthur Allen
I remember my mother Rozilpha telling me bedtime stories. She was really dramatic with her stories. She could also sing really well.
She really had a strong testimony of the truthfulness of the gospel. We always had family prayer together. Mother taught President Spencer W. Kimball when he was just a boy in school back in Thatcher, Arizona. He interviewed me for my mission. He said he could still remember Mother.
Mother was a hard worker. To wash our clothes, she had to heat the water outside over a wood fire, then pour it in the washer. Then she had to ring the clothes dry with the washer ringer. She would also make lye soap outside in the #3 tub. That old #3 tub is what we bathed in, heating the water on the stove first. Then we bathed right in the kitchen where we heated the water.
We had chickens in our coop to gather eggs from. In the fall of the year, we would dip the chickens in boiling water so the feathers would come right off. Then we would clean them and put them up. Mother would put them up in 2 quart bottles. We didn't have electricity for freezers or fridges. But we did have a ram which pumped water in a 55 gallon barrel with a canvas around the barrel for a cooling system.** It also was to put water in the house.
When I was young, we owned a thrashing machine. We use to go around Flowell to put our manpower together to thrash different places. The men had to be fed that were thrashing the places. I remember mother cooking a big dinner for them.
Dad was the Bishop of Flowell when I was just eight years old. So because of that, we were able to have our own baptism service in our pond by our house. On my birthday, Bruce baptized me in the pond. Dad was bishop in Flowell. He was also Bishop when I was born in McCormick, and then again in Hubbard, Arizona.
When Dad and Mother were going together, they had decided to get married. Dad got a call to the France and Belgium mission. They talked it over and decided to get married first. Then Dad was to leave to go on his mission for two and a half years.. They were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Then Mother went back to Thatcher, Arizona and Dad went to France. Orin was born while Dad was on his mission. It was while Dad was on his mission that Mother taught the Prophet to be, Spencer W. Kimball.
Dad was a hard worker. I remember going out with him and hoeing a ditch that had to be cleaned by hand. We also milked 13 to 15 cows a day by hand, morning and night.
We had fun in our house. Dad sang a lot of songs to us. He had a very good voice. He sang some songs in French, but most were in English. My favorite song was " Sly Young Crow." We would hide under a table or desk, and when he would get to the phrase, " The sly young crow went," and we would sing "caw, caw, caw."
Dad had a very loud whistle. Dad would stand out on the steps of the house and whistle. We might be over to the neighbor's house, but we were able to hear it. We knew when it was time to come home.
** Arthur explained to me that a ram was a pump, so the outfit was sort of a water propelled refrigerator.
Written in August 1998
MEMORIES OF GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ALLEN
(ROZILPHA CHENEY AND JONATHAN A. ALLEN JR)
BY Granddaughter Marjean Noall Paxman
I loved my Grandma so much. It was always a treat to go and visit her. She taught me how to fry eggs and make bread. She was always so patient and loving. I remember making mud pies in the yard and even Uncle Willie would pretend to eat them. I can remember many evenings spent brushing Grandma's hair and putting her combs in. It is funny what touches your heart and what you remember. But I loved to have Grandma wash my hands. It was done with such love and gentleness. I can still feel her hands on mine.
Unfortunately, the memories I have of Grandpa were of when he was sick. I can remember taking him for a walk at Aunt Ruth's house. I couldn't get him to turn around and go back to the house. So I finally made a slow curve to our walk until we were going back to the house. I was so relieved.
PATRIARCHAL BLESSING FOR ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
Thatcher, Arizona
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SOURCE:http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:771641& id=I00426
GRANDMA ROZILPHA CHENEY ALLEN
I really do not remember anything about my great-grandmother Rozilpha Allen, other than seeing her. But I do remember hearing the adults several times talking about her Patriarchal Blessing. I would hear them discussing about how her blessing promised her she would never sleep in Mother Earth, and what they interpreted that to mean. As a child, I thought that meant that the world would come to an end before or immediately after she died. As she was quite old at the time, I figured | Rozilpha Cheney
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Was a barber and owner of a general store. Also operated a dairy and a Kansas City Star paper route. | Samantha Caroline Cheney
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Was a barber and owner of a general store. Also operated a dairy and a Kansas City Star paper route. | Samantha Caroline Cheney
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"bapt. June 28, 1772, m.(Int. recorded in Wells Feb 8, 1794,) Mary Grant, also of Wells. He purchased land in Wells in 1808, 1816, sold lands in W. at various times, one tract to his son Samuel March 20, 1828" Cheney Book C. H. Pope[test.FTW]
"bapt. June 28, 1772, m.(Int. recorded in Wells Feb 8, 1794,) Mary Grant, also of Wells. He purchased land in Wells in 1808, 1816, sold lands in W. at various times, one tract to his son Samuel March 20, 1828" Cheney Book C. H. Pope | Samuel Cheney
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Marriage to Israel Stowell 8 OCT 1729 | Sarah Cheney
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TAKEN FROM THE BOOK "ANCESTORS AND DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT CLEMENTS VOLUME II" When the famous Hannah Duston died, she left a silver spoon with her daughter, Sarah Duston Watts, for her granddaughter,Sarah Watts, who became the wife of Jonathan Clement of Weare N.H.Sarah Watts Clement gave it to her son James with instructions to give it to his son James and the for it to go, in each succeeding generation, to the eldest boy bearing the name of James Clement.The spoon is now in the possession of James Markland Clement. Born in Nashua, N.H. March 27, 1909.(book was written in the 1920s. | Sarah Cheney
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"In 1889, Sylvester Wilson, his son, Elijah "Uncle Nick"Wilson, his married daughter Louise Smith, and Selar Cheney spent two weeks hauling six wagons over Teton Pass, two at a time, pulled by three teams of horses, effectively establishing the rugged Teton Pass as the valley's primary communication and transportation artery."
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Encyclopedic History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, South Sanpete Stake of Zion
"A number of Latter-day Saints entered Jackson Valley about 1892 and took up land there with a view of becoming permanent settlers. As these settlers increased in numbers they were organized into a branch of the Church July 30, 1893, with Sylvester Wilson as president and superintendent of Sunday school. Brother Wilson died and Selor Cheney was made presiding Elder in his stead. At the close of 1896 there were eight families of saints or 48 souls in the branch. This branch organization ceased to exist in 1905, when the saints residing in the south part of Jackson Valley became absorbed or amalgamated with the Wilson Branch and afterwards constituted a part of the Jackson Ward. On Aug. 22, 1914, James M. Robertson, jun., was chosen as presiding Elder of the South Park Branch, then known as the Cheney Branch. The South Park Branch belonged to the Jackson Ward until Sept. 13, 1925, when the Jackson Ward was divided and the saints residing in the South Park District were organized as an independent branch with James M. Robertson, jun., as presiding Elder. Brother Robertson presided over the South Park Branch Dec. 31, 1930, on which date the branch had 44 members, including 12 children."
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Silas wrote western novels.
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EXCERPT FROM "THE CHENEY BOOK" by C.H.Pope
He bought a house ,barn, and 20 acres of land in Haverhill (Mass.) March 24,1741,for oe150.This section became a portion of Plainstow N.H. when the new boundry line was run, and he became a citizen of New Hampshire without removing from Massachusetts. | Thomas Cheney
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"A few years after I left Navuoo I got maried to as fine a woman as one to see we had one child it died we lived together about 30 years and she died after her death I maried again." -Levi Cheney | unknown Cheney
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In 1900 Eliza Whitson Cheney she says gave birth to 5 children 3 living. Four children have been identified through census records, so one must of died either at birth or very young before the next census. Could possibly be Zachariah or Rachel Cheney. | Unknown Cheney
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"A few years after I left Navuoo I got maried to as fine a woman as one to see we had one child it died we lived together about 30 years and she died after her death I maried again." -Levi Cheney | unknown Cheney
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In 1900 Eliza Whitson Cheney she says gave birth to 5 children 3 living. Four children have been identified through census records, so one must of died either at birth or very young before the next census. Could possibly be Zachariah or Rachel Cheney. | Unknown Cheney
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Descendants of Wesley Cheney and Hannah Hall please contact Travis Thompson aztar10@aol.com, I am trying to find out more about their lives and history.
FROM: Lena Weekly Star, (Lena, Stephenson Co. Illinois) Date: May 26, 1876
"Mr. Wesley Cheney, in Kent, on Friday, February, 18th, has a public sale of stock, farming tools. &c"
Moved to Iowa about 1875 as his daughter Rebecca was reported on the 1880 census as being born there.
They was living at 210 South Bailey St., Hobart, Oklahoma according to a card for Wesley's funeral on Feb. 22 1911.
Iowa State Census 1885
Given: Wesley
Surname: Cheney
Township Number: 89
Range: 35
Section: 24
Location: NW
Age: 38
Sex: M
Marital Status: M
Birth State: IL
Subject to Military Duty: X
Entitled to Vote: X
Line Number: 19
Dwelling Number: 77
Family Number: 77
Page Number: 221
State: IA
County: Sac
Township Name: Douglas
Family History Film: 1020179
Volume: 258
FROM: Hobart Rose Lawn Cemtery book upto 1995
CHANEY,
Frank W. -- Block 52 lot 14
Hannah E. --Block 52 lot 14
J. E. -- Block 52 lot 14
Maud --Block 52 lot 14
Wesley --Block 52 lot 14 --this the one? No Margaret is listed--could it possible Maud?
FROM: Oklahoma Supreme Court
BRIGMAN
v.
CHENEY.
Syllabus
¶0 1. APPEAL AND ERROR--Appointment of Guardians--Discretion. In the appointment of guardians, the county courts are vested with a sound legal discretion; and their judgments in such cases will not be overruled, unless it is apparent that there has been an abuse of such discretion.
2. APPEAL AND ERROR--Briefs--Assignment of Error--Waiver. Where plaintiff in error fails to set forth in his brief, as required by rule 25 (20 Okla. XIII), argument or citation of authorities in support of any assignment of error, it will be deemed, as to such assignment, that he has waived same.
Error from District Court, Kiowa County; James R Tolbert, Judge.
Petitions by Tula Brigman and Wesley Cheney for appointment as guardian of a minor. From an order appointing Cheney, Brigman brings error. Affirmed.
George L. Zink and Joseph H. Cline, for plaintiff in error.
Morse & Standeven, for defendant in error.
HAYES, J.
¶1 This proceeding presents a contest between plaintiff in error and defendant in error for appointment as guardian of an orphan minor. The minor is about four years old. His father died February 16, 1909, and his mother died on the 5th day of the following July. On the 28th day of July, 1909, defendant in error filed his petition in the county court for appointment as guardian of the person and estate of the child. Upon the 2nd day of the following August, plaintiff in error filed her petition for the same appointment. The two petitions were set down for hearing and were heard by the county judge on the 6th day of the same month. After hearing the evidence in support of both petitions and of each applicant in opposition to the appointment of the other applicant, the court appointed defendant in error. From this order of the court, an appeal was taken by plaintiff in error to the district court, where there was a trial de novo, resulting in the same order as was made by the county court. Reversal of the judgment of the district court is here sought, upon the ground that it is not supported by the evidence. Section 1733 of Wilson's Revised & Annotated Statutes provides that an appeal may be taken to the district court from any judgment or decree or order of the probate court: "First. Granting or refusing or revoking letters testamentary or of administration or of guardianship." Appeals from the county court of the state in all cases arising under its probate jurisdiction may be taken from its judgment in the same manner as was provided by the laws of the territory of Oklahoma for appeals from probate courts to the district court. (Section 16, art. 7, Const.) Any party aggrieved may appeal, except where the decree or order of which he complains was rendered or made upon default. (Section 1794, Wilson's Rev. & Ann. Statutes.) Plaintiff in error is the maternal grandmother of the minor, and defendant in error is its paternal grandfather. Whether plaintiff in error has sufficient interest in the appointment of a guardian to entitle her to a right of appeal from the order appointing defendant in error, has not been questioned by defendant in error; and, assuming that she has the right to prosecute this appeal without deciding that question, we shall consider the case upon its merits, in so far as the same is properly presented by the record and briefs.
¶2 Section 1815 of Wilson's Revised & Annotated Statutes provides:
"If the minor is under the age of fourteen years, the probate judge may nominate and appoint his guardian; if he is above the age of fourteen years, he may nominate his own guardian, who if approved by the judge must be appointed accordingly. And the probate court, in appointing a guardian, is to be guided by the considerations named in the civil code."
¶3 Section 3818 provides that, in appointing a general guardian, the court or judge shall be guided by the following considerations: First. By what appears to be for the best interests of the child in respect to its temporal and its mental and moral welfare, and if the child be of sufficient age to form an intelligent preference, the court or judge may consider that preference in determining the question. Second. As between parents adversely claiming the custody or guardianship, neither parent is entitled to it as of right, but, other things being equal, if the child be of tender years, it should be given to the mother; if it be of an age to require education and preparation for labor or business, then to the father.
¶4 Section 3819 provides:
"Of two persons equally entitled to the custody in other respects, preference is to be given as follows: First. To a parent. Second. To one who was indicated by wishes of a deceased parent. Third. To one who already stands in the position of a trustee of a fund to be applied to the child's support. Fourth. To a relative."
¶5 It follows from the facts of this case that the appointing court was governed by the first consideration mentioned in section 3818. Said provision vests in the appointing court or judge a very large discretion in the selection and appointment of a guardian. The primary consideration, which outweighs all others, even when a parent is applying for appointment as guardian, is the best interest of the child; and, in protecting that best interest, the court may even refuse to appoint a parent. Where other things pertaining to the best interest of the child are equal, then, by section 3819, preference is to be given: First. To a parent. Second. To one who was indicated by the wishes of a deceased parent. Third. By one who stands in the relation of trustee. Fourth. A relative. But the provisions of this last section have no application or controlling influence upon the appointing court or judge, when in the judgment of the court such an appointment would not be to the best interest of the child. The county judge must in the first instance judge of the fitness of the person proposed for appointment, his ability to discharge the duties of a guardian and to best protect and promote the interest and development of the child. This power carries with it a discretion with which an appellate court will not interfere, unless there has been a clear abuse of that discretion. In Lewis v. Read, 137 Cal. 682, there was an application by the father of a child and its grandmother for appointment as guardian. Their petitions were heard together and the grandmother's application granted. By the judge, in delivering the opinion of the court, it is said:
"The evidence has all been brought here upon a bill of exceptions, and after reading it the court is prepared to say that the order appointing the grandmother guardian of the person of the minor will not be reversed, upon the ground of lack of evidence to support it. The question as to which one of these two parties was the proper party to be appointed guardian over the person of this child was essentially a question of fact for the trial court, and that court having decided it, and there being substantial evidence to support that decision, this court will not interfere by setting aside the order for lack of evidence."
¶6 This language is in harmony with the decisions of all the courts construing and applying similar statutes. In re Guardianship of Johnson, 87 Iowa 130, 54 N.W. 69; Ohrns v. Woodward (Mich.) 96 N.W. 950; Sadler v. Rose, 18 Ark. 600; Nelson et al. v. Green, 22 Ark. 386.
¶7 The child is the only son of an only son of defendant in error, who is sixty-three years of age, and whose family consists of himself, a wife and one grown daughter. Defendant in error has property of approximate value of from $ 30,000 to $ 40,000. He has a good residence, consisting of eight rooms, and expresses a willingness and desire to care for the child at his own expense, and to administer the child's estate as its guardian without charge to its estate, which is of the value of from $ 6,000 to $ 8,000. He is admitted by plaintiff in error to be a competent and suitable person to act as guardian; and there is other evidence in the record showing that he and the members of his family are of high character, and that his home would afford a place of good moral and sanitary surroundings for the rearing of the child. He has reared three children and has educated all of them well, and is strongly attached to the child. On the other hand, there is nothing derogatory in the evidence to the good character and qualification of plaintiff in error to act as guardian. Her family consists of a husband and six children who are yet at home with her. She is industrious and has been a good mother to her own children. Her residence contains three rooms, and her husband has property of approximate value of from $ 3,000 to $ 4,000. She, likewise, manifests a willingness to keep and rear the child, without expense to its estate. We doubt not that the interest of each of the parties to this proceeding springs from that deep and sincere affection so often manifest in grandparents for their grandchildren, and particularly so when the grandchild has been visited with the misfortune of the loss of both parents, as the child in this case; but the appointing court cannot measure this affection of the respective parties or the pleasure that the presence of the child in their respective homes would afford to them and award the appointment upon such consideration alone. The primary interest to be conserved is that of the child. These parties with their witnesses have all been before two courts, in each of which there was a trial de novo, and these trials have afforded an excellent opportunity for the weighing of the evidence and a consideration by those courts of what will be for the best interests of the child; and it cannot be said, under the state of the record, that any abuse of discretion has been committed in the appointment made.
¶8 Plaintiff in error demanded a trial by jury, which was refused. Her counsel in their briefs state that an exception was taken to this action of the court, and that such action is assigned as one of the errors for reversal of the cause. No citation of any statutory or constitutional provision is made granting such right, nor has any reference been made to any text or decided cases so holding; and no argument has been suggested to support this contention. Counsel have contented themselves with the mere statement that this class of cases are properly triable by jury. Rule 25 of this court (20 Okla. xiii) requires that the briefs of plaintiff in error shall contain the specifications of error complained of separately set forth and numbered and argument and authorities in support of each point relied upon; and where counsel fails, as to any specification of error in his petition, to observe this rule, such failure will be deemed a waiver of said assignment.
¶9 The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.
¶10 DUNN, C. J., and KANE and TURNER, JJ., concur; WILLIAMS, J., not participating.
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The connection of John of Newbury and William Cheney is purely speculative. Although the two men are associated, there is no proof they are related. | William Cheney
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From the book:
The Ancestors and Descendants of Floyd Lester Cheney (1886-1965) and Delila Ethel Geiger (1890-1964), by Larry Andrew Faas, 1981
William Henry Cheney was born on 5 June 1856 in a log cabin north of Gritter Creek about a mile and a half northwest of North English, Iowa. His parents were Chandler Cheney and Charity Dennis. He married Alice Matilda Smith on 24 Dec 1876 in the town of Sycamore, De Kalb county, Illinois. The exact reason they were married in Illinois is unknown. It is believed that Alice Matilda was particularly close to her grandparents Eben Brown and Lepha Nichols who lived in Sycamore. Their decision to marry there was probably related to this factor. Alice Matilda's parents were Madison Jefferson Smith and Sarah Jane Brown.
Alice Matilda Smith was born on 13 Jan 1858 at Grundy Center, Grundy county, Iowa. Her family moved in a covered wagon to North English from Grundy Center when she was seven years old. Her father, Madison Jefferson Smith, was born on 24 June 1827 in Green county Pennsylvania. He was the son of Eli J. Smith and Mary Ann Grandon. Eli was from New Jersey while Mary Ann was a native of Green county.
The parents of Madison Jefferson Smith left Pennsylvania in 1835, going down the Ohio river to St. Louis and up the Mississippi to LeClair, Scott county, Iowa. They arrived on 5 Apr 1835 becoming one of the first families to settle in the area. The time of their arrival was just three years after the Black Hawk Indian War. There were three hundred Indians camped in the area when they arrived. It was necessary for them to live in an Indian tent until their log cabin was finished.
Madison Jefferson Smith was seven years old when his family arrived in Iowa. He worked on river boats from 1843 (when he was age fifteen) until the fall of 1846 when he enlisted , at Rock Island Illinois, in Company F of the Fourteenth Illinois Infantry. He was sent to New Orleans and Mexico where he participated in numerous battles and was wounded several times. He was shot in the head and left for dead at the battle of Contreras. He recovered and rejoined his regiment receiving an honorable discharge in New Orleans in the fall of 1848. In 1862 he enlisted, at Dubuque, Iowa, in Company E, Thirty-second Iowa Infantry for service in the Civil War. He joined General Grant at Vicksburg. His acquaintance with Grant began while they were serving in the Mexican War. He received a land grant in Florida for his Civil War service.
Madison Jefferson Smith graduated from a three-year medical course at Richardson College, St. Charles, Illinois and the Electric Institute of Cincinnati, Ohio where he completed a course in medicine and surgery. He practiced medicine for three or four years after graduation before moving to Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa. After six or seven years at Grundy Center he moved his family to New Hartford, Butler County, Iowa where he owned one hundred twenty-eight acres of land and practiced medicine. Fours year later he sold this land and moved to North English, Iowa county, Iowa where he owned one hundred and forty acres. After a time he withdrew from medical practice and moved back to Scott county Iowa where he owned a small farm in LeClaire township. He operated steamboats and rafts on the Mississippi river for several years after returning to LeClaire. (Source of information about Madison Jefferson Smith: The History of Scott County Iowa.)
William Henry Cheney farmed about three and one-half miles northwest of North English. He was one of the more progressive dairymen of his day. Included in his firsts for the area was ownership of a McCormick Deering reaping machine (A machine which cut and dropped shocks of grain in bunches so the farmers could tie it into bundles), and a mechanical cream separator. People came from miles to see the cream separator work. The Cheney family made butter, shaped it in molds and sold it to the grocery stores in North English. They also had an ice house on their farm.
William Cheney donated to the fund for constructing the present Christian church in North English. William Cheney was one of the more prosperous farmers in the area at the time of his death on 24 Apr 1912 when he was run over by a train. The circumstances surrounding his death suggest that he may have met with foal play.
Alice Matilda maintained her own home in North English for many years following her husband's death. Following a stroke in her later years she lived with her children, staying two or three months at a time in each home. She was loved by her grandchildren and all who met her. She liked to do needlework, crochet, and tatting. She read widely and maintained a keen interest in life until her dearth. She enjoyed playing checkers and other games with those who visited her. She and her grandson LeRoy read the newspaper when he was six years old. They reportedly spent hours debating the issues of the day. He loved to take the opposite side for the sake of debate.
Book Source: The Ancestors and Descendants of Floyd Lester Cheney (1886-1965) and Delila Ethel Geiger (1890-1964), by Larry Andrew Faas, 1981
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This is from a letter written to either Amasa or Aaron Cheney Jr. of Iowa in 1887. They were written by Aaron Daniel Cheney (A.D. Cheney) and his wife Clarissa J. Cheney who would evntually move to Loxley Alabama. They mention several details of Aaron Daniel Cheney's father Orrin / Orren Cheney.
"Myron and Scott Cheney, oldest and youngest sons, both live in Auburn, Saragamon Co., Illinois"[test.FTW]
This is from a letter written to either Amasa or Aaron Cheney Jr. of Iowa in 1887. They were written by Aaron Daniel Cheney (A.D. Cheney) and his wife Clarissa J. Cheney who would evntually move to Loxley Alabama. They mention several details of Aaron Daniel Cheney's father Orrin / Orren Cheney.
"Myron and Scott Cheney, oldest and youngest sons, both live in Auburn, Saragamon Co., Illinois" | Winfred Scott Cheney
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Zion's Ensign
Sr. Amelia M. Cheney passed peacefully away Sunday afternoon at 1:35. About a week ago she suffered another stroke of paralysis affecting the throat and stomach as well as the right lung. She has had several strokes of more or less severity, but under administration was relieved and restored, but never recovered her former strength which was very much taxed during the illness and decease of her husband, Dr. Levi Cheney July 3d of last year. She was a devoted wife and mother, whose greatest comfort seemed to be expressed in caring for her family, and no matter what the demands they were always met with cheerful alacrity. She loved the latter day work and when circumstances hindered her attendance at church, she was always anxious that no one should attribute it to a lack of interest or love for the work. The funeral took place from the church Monday afternoon at 2:30. Bro. H. R. Mills in charge; sermon by Bro. W.H. Garrett, after which she was placed by the side of her husband in the city cemetery. It may be well said of her in her work, "She hath done what she could."
Saint's Herald (RLDS publication)
May 15, 1902
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Zion's Ensign
Sr. Amelia M. Cheney passed peacefully away Sunday afternoon at 1:35. About a week ago she suffered another stroke of paralysis affecting the throat and stomach as well as the right lung. She has had several strokes of more or less severity, but under administration was relieved and restored, but never recovered her former strength which was very much taxed during the illness and decease of her husband, Dr. Levi Cheney July 3d of last year. She was a devoted wife and mother, whose greatest comfort seemed to be expressed in caring for her family, and no matter what the demands they were always met with cheerful alacrity. She loved the latter day work and when circumstances hindered her attendance at church, she was always anxious that no one should attribute it to a lack of interest or love for the work. The funeral took place from the church Monday afternoon at 2:30. Bro. H. R. Mills in charge; sermon by Bro. W.H. Garrett, after which she was placed by the side of her husband in the city cemetery. It may be well said of her in her work, "She hath done what she could."
Saint's Herald (RLDS publication)
May 15, 1902
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"Blackberries. - In about a week the blackberry crop of Michigan will be on market. We have made arrangements so that berries which leave Michigan at night shall be here the following afternoon, thereby securing the best of stock in the best possible conditions. With Michigan's soil and climate she produces the finest quality of fruit. We are prepared to take your orders, and by our arrangements can save you 10 per cent on market prices. Get your orders in early, thereby avoiding delay. We believe we can make it pay you to deal with us. Thanking you for your liberal patronage in this line in the past, we are
Very truly yours,
Frank Clark
Lena Star, July 18, 1884
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"Frank Clark - Pays highest cash prices for Butter, Eggs and Produce in general. Be sure and call on him before selling. Remember the place the old Clark depot, next door to Steinmetz.
Lena Star, April 3, 1885
| Frank A. Clark
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"Frank Clark took the Monday morning train for Omaha, and from there he will go to Lincoln, Neb., where he has some real estate interests. He will teach school again this summer."
Lena Star, May 27, 1887
| Frank A. Clark
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Full Context of Stephenson County, Illinois Farmer Directory, 1917
Surname: Clark
Given Name: Frank
Spouse (Maiden Name): Barbara Haas
Children: Orla, Harla
Name of Farm:
Post Office: Ridott
RR: 2
Township: Ridott
Sec: 30
Ownership: Owner
Acr: 45
Year Became Resident: 1865
| Frank A. Clark
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"Mr. Joseph Clark, son of our butter and egg shipper, and for twelve years past station agent and telegraph operator on the C.C.D & M.R.R., the last few years having been spent at Sabula, Iowa, has been tendered and accepted the position of clerk in the offices of the General Superintendent of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, with his headquarters at Pueblo, Col. The gentleman made a short visit to friends in Lena last week and started for his new field of labor on the 4th inst. He is a faithful laborer in any position in which he is placed, and we hope success will attend him in the west."
- Lena Star, July 8, 1881
| Joseph Clark
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"Narrow Escape - On the Fourth while small boys were firing their pistols, a ball passed through a back window of Mr. W.D. Clark's residence, and came very near striking Miss Ettie Clark, who was standing by the window at the time. The ball forced its way through the window, passed through a clothes-rack near by, and then imbedded itself about an inch in the wall. Boys should be more careful with their fire-arms."
Lena Star, July 10, 1868
| Julietta E. Clark
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"Mort Clark is on his way to Maquoketa and Oxford Junction, Iowa, to-day. He will visit other points in the Praire State with a view of looking up a location for business."
Lena Star, August 6, 1880
Lena Stephenson County, Illinois
| Mortimer William Clark
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Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clark, of Freeport, Judge Marvin and daughter Edith, of same place, Miss Ada Bailey of Mt Carroll, Mr. S.J. Pitcher of Nora, and Mrs. A. Robbins, of Warren, were in Lena last week attending the wedding of Mr. Chas. R. Underwood and Miss Auggie Denfo.
-Lena Star, January 21, 1887
| Olive M. Clark
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"Graduating Exercises
Commencement Day Exercises of the Lena High School will take place Friday evening June 19th. The class of '85 is composed of the Misses Ollie S. Clark, Clara A. Jones, and Messrs. Daniel Waite and Chas. G. Ward. The program for the evening will be a delightful one, and as it is to be hold in the new Baptist church, the seating capacity will be much more pleasant and roomy"
Lena Star, May 29, 1885
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| Olive S. Clark
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| 240 |
1880 United States Federal Census for Lena, Stephenson, Illinois
| Olive S. Clark
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"Fire- On Wednesday night, about twelve o'clock, the blacksmith shop of Smith Clark was discovered to be on fire, but the prompt efforts of some of our citizens checked the flames before any damage was done. It was supposed to be the work of an incendiary as this is the second time within a week that it has been fired."
Lena Star, March 27, 1868
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| Smith Clark
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"Narrow Escape - On the Fourth while small boys were firing their pistols, a ball passed through a back window of Mr. W.D. Clark's residence, and came very near striking Miss Ettie Clark, who was standing by the window at the time. The ball forced its way through the window, passed through a clothes-rack near by, and then imbedded itself about an inch in the wall. Boys should be more careful with their fire-arms."
Lena Star, July 10, 1868
| William David Clark
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"A careful estimate of the butter trade of this city makes it worth $6,000 monthly"
Freeport Bulletin, December 3, 1868
Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
" One dealer in Lena, W. J. Clark shipped over 2,500 dozen eggs last month. We believe that the total number shipped from this place last month will reach 4,000 dozen.
Lena Star, December 11, 1868
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
W.J. Clark, butter dealer, in Lena, last month paid out over $3,000 for the single article of butter. This was a small month's business, as his average, when times are good and business moving along briskly, is between $7,000 and $8,000 monthly."
Lena Star, December 11, 1868
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"A large ballon was seen floating above this town yesterday, and gradually approaching the earth. In the course of an hour it reached the ground, immediately in front of Clark's brick block, and on it was found this inscription: William Winter has just opened a new stock of hats, caps, boots and shoes on North Railroad street, Lena."
Lena Star, April 17, 1868
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. W.J. Clark, of Lena, has opened up a commission house and retail produce establishment in Chicago, on 22d St. Mr. Clark has made a grand success of the Butter and Egg business in Lena, is conversant and all its details, and we trust he will meet with like success in Chicago. His produce store here will be conducted as usual, at the old stand. Mr. Clark has also an establishment at Monroe.
Lena Star, November 8, 1872
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"W.J. Clark, Esq, will offer for sale on Saturday, Sept. 13th, at his home in Lena, wagons, horses, harness, household goods, and a lot of other articles."
Lena Star, August 31, 1877
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
" We are under obligations to Mr. W.J. Clark, one of Lena's old residents, for a copy of the Chicago Daily Telegraph, from which we glean the following item. Indicating very plainly that W.J. is the boss vender of deer meat of the metropolis:
The largest venison sale that South Water street has made for a long time occurred yesterday, Messrs. W.J. Clark & Co., of 184. selling 10,000 lbs. The supply of venison during the season now aspiring has been very large, the principal supply coming from Wisconsin and its northern confines."
Lena Star, January 31, 1879
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. W.J. Clark spent the week in Lena. He has discontinued the business operated by him on South Water Street, Chicago, and will hereafter handle produce, etc., in car lot loads only.
Lena Star, May 21, 1886
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Clark, of Freeport, Judge Marvin and daughter Edith, of same place, Miss Ada Bailey of Mt Carroll, Mr. S.J. Pitcher of Nora, and Mrs. A. Robbins, of Warren, were in Lena last week attending the wedding of Mr. Chas. R. Underwood and Miss Auggie Denfo."
Lena Star, January 21, 1887
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Some weeks ago we stated that W. J. Clark had sold his brick block to M.I. Howard for $5,000. It appears that we were just a little premature in the matter. But on Wednesday last the transfer was made and Mr. Howard purchased the block for $4,000. It evidently pays sometimes to hold off on a purchase. The building is now occupied by Mr. A.E. Hail as a hat and cap store."
Lena Star, April 1, 1887
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| William Johnson Clark
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Mrs. Chas. Waite Died - At her home in Lena, at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, February, 20th, 1884, Mrs. Emily C. Waite, wife of Gen. Chas Waite, aged 42 years eight months and 13 days.
Mrs. Waite was the daughter of Mr. Wm. Clement, and was born at LPorte, Indiana, in the year 1841. In 1863 she went t Sycamore, this State, where for several years she resided with her sister, Mrs. Charles Kellum. She was united in marriage with Gen. Charles Waite October 11, 1866, and the happy union was crowned by the birth of three sons, Daniel Clement and Frederic, all of whom survive her. They came to Lena in the year 1869, where they have since resided. Mrs. Waite was an educated and cultured lade, having graduated at the Monroe (Mich.) Female College. She was a fine conversationalist, and while in health enjoyed society, and loved the company of her friends, of whom she had many. But her home and its attendant duties was her throne; to her boys and her husband she devoted her life, and in return for this devotion she was the recipient of their undivided love, affection and most tender care. Early in life she became a member of the Episcopal Church, and to it she was always fervently and earnestly devoted. Her heath began to fail about ten years ago, but she did not mind it to any great extent until about two years ago, and from that time on, despite all that human love and the ablest medical aid could accomplish, she failed very rapidly until the end came. Thus is taken from our midst another noble woman, loving and devoted mother and wife, and one who was highly esteemed by the entire community.
The funeral services were held at home, Saturday morning, according to her own request, and the arrangement was made in harmony with her expressed wishes. Rev. R.F. Sweet, rector of the Rock Island Episcopal church, who was an earnest friend of the family, officiating. The impressive service for the dead was read, after which the Rev. gentleman made a short but beautiful address, full of consolation and comfort to the bereaved family, and devoid of any work or expression that would tend to make the sorrow of the occassion any deeper, even if that were possible. The singing of "Rock of Ages," rendered by Mrs. Spellman, Mrs. Verbeck, and Messrs. Dr. Verbeck and M.O. Naramore, was sweet and appropriate.
The remains presented a natural and beautiful appearance, resting as if in sweet slumber, in an elegant metallic burial case, which was surrounded with the choicest of nature's floral offerings. At the foot of the casket was a lovely backet of flowers, composed of roses, white carnations, pinks, smilax and heliatropes, with the work "Mother" standing out in the beautiful letters of purple immortelles; in the center of the casket lay a lovely wreathe of flowers, the gift of Miss Cora Carpenter, of Rockford, to the boys; at the head was an elegant Pillow of white roses and other delicate spring offerings, in the midst of which was the word "Rest" formed out of purple immortelles.
The casket was born to the grave by Messrs. Aaron Stahl, S.H. McEathron, E. Goettle, A.D. Lipsley, C.F. Houser, Chas Walz, George Roush and W.W. Lewis. The grave was relieved of its cold and dreary appearance by being lined with evergreens in a tasty manner, and by the sexton removing the earth a proper distance from it. | Emily C. Clement
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"Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Clement, left Lena Tuesday with their son Charley, for Battle Creek, Michigan. Little Charley has been afflicted with a disease which seems to affect his entire nervous system, and baffles the most skillful physicians, and at the advise of friends and physicians they have taken him to the above mentioned place for treatment at the celebrated springs in that city. We hope they may be rewarded for their efforts by the by restoration to health of their son."
Lena Star, July 27, 1883
| William Clement
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| 246 |
"Mr. Ward Clement, of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting his cousin, Mr Wm Clement and General Waite and family this week. He is a son of Mr. Stephen Clement, a very wealthy and influential citizen of the Cream city, and came among us to rusticate and enjoy the pure country air of Illinois. We trust his visit may prove a pleasant one."
- Lena Star, May 27, 1887
| William Clement
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| 247 |
"Mr. Will Clement has a surprise in store for his wife on her return home. He has re-painted his entire residence, built a porch and new fence, and made other improvements which has changed the appearance of the property so that she will hardly recongnize it. It looks very handsome."
Lena Star, August 31, 1883
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| William Clement
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| 248 |
"Mr. Wm Clement meandered through the streets of Chicago this week, having gone on the Monday morning train."
-Lena Star, May 14, 1880
| William Clement
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| 249 |
"Mr. Wm Clement meandered through the streets of Chicago this week, having gone on the Monday morning train."
-Lena Star, May 14, 1880
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Clement, left Lena Tuesday with their son Charley, for Battle Creek, Michigan. Little Charley has been afflicted with a disease which seems to affect his entire nervous system, and baffles the most skillful physicians, and at the advise of friends and physicians they have taken him to the above mentioned place for treatment at the celebrated springs in that city. We hope they may be rewarded for their efforts by the by restoration to health of their son."
Lena Star, July 27, 1883
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"William Clement is building a new porch in front of his residence, which adds very much to the appearance of the home."
Lena Star, August 10, 1883
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. Will Clement has a surprise in store for his wife on her return home. He has re-painted his entire residence, built a porch and new fence, and made other improvements which has changed the appearance of the property so that she will hardly recongnize it. It looks very handsome."
Lena Star, August 31, 1883
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"William Clement has changed his base, so to speak, and is now rattling out groceries for John S. Gould & Co., wholesale grocers of Chicago. Billy says that he has sold more goods in one week since entering the employ of the new firm, than he ever sold in the same length of time before, and he is correspondingly happy."
Lena Star, Feb. 29, 1884
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Will Clement is about the luckiest traveling tourist that radiates from Lena. It was only last fall that he was awarded $1,000 as a prize for selling a larger amount of goods than any salesman in the employ of John S. Gould & Co. Last week he tallied another one by receiving an Elgin watch with solid gold case, valued at $125, for selling a certain number of butts of tobacco for the firm of P Sorg & Co. Billy is very proud over his new time piece.
Lena Star, July 31, 1885
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Wm. Clement has purchased a residence property in Savannah. So says the Times. Now, Willian, what means this?
Lena Star, Feb. 4, 1887
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
"Mr. Ward Clement, of Milwaukee, Wis., is visiting his cousin, Mr Wm Clement and General Waite and family this week. He is a son of Mr. Stephen Clement, a very wealthy and influential citizen of the Cream city, and came among us to rusticate and enjoy the pure country air of Illinois. We trust his visit may prove a pleasant one."
- Lena Star, May 27, 1887
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| William Clement
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| 250 |
"William Clement has changed his base, so to speak, and is now rattling out groceries for John S. Gould & Co., wholesale grocers of Chicago. Billy says that he has sold more goods in one week since entering the employ of the new firm, than he ever sold in the same length of time before, and he is correspondingly happy."
Lena Star, Feb. 29, 1884
Lena, Stephenson County, Illinois
| William Clement
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