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Ancestry Findings of Dr. H. A. Terry
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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JackP 19 posts Jan 15, 2007 6:10 PM	Late December, a post was entered about the loss of a wonderful lady of Tampico, Mary Ellen (Terry) Gholsen and as I knew I had a distant marriage in my family file that has the Terry name I became very interested in the many posts that followed about her family and ancestry. I eventually drew a family tree as it went deep enough to become confusing, but the little diagram help track the maternal family. Then in one of these posts came the mention of Dr. Harry A. Terry and his association with the delivery of Pres. R.R., and everybody should have heard of him by now. Not in my case, but it set the stage for some follow up work in association with a marriage of a great-granduncle of mine. He would be, Walter Burnham Forward, 1872 Leon, 1956 Prophetstown, and married June 1902, Grace Rebecca Terry, b. 25 June 1873, Dover, Bureau Co., and d. 23 Nov. 1965, Morrison. This ancestry is going into the Matthews name after while, and eventually I found that a great grand-daughter of Henry and Grace Matthews married an uncle of mine, Dec. 1964. Both had previous marriages, but they spent their golden years of life a very happy couple. As my family file did not have any information about Grace Rebecca Terry, I couldn't help but wonder if she had a connection with Dr. H. A. Terry, so I started in the census records for Bureau, Co., 1880 and the race was on when I found Grace R. Terry age 6, brother Harry age 1, and parents George B. Terry age 33, occ. Brick Slate and Master Mason, b. N.Y., parents b. Eng. and wife Annie, age 26, b. N.J. and parents b. Eng. (NOTE: George, we'll find was b. in England) I then do a search in the 1900 census records for Anna (Annie) Terry as husband George B. Terry failed. I found Anna Terry now age 45 as a sister to the head of household, Alfred Matthews, location (Leon) Prophetstown Twp. Anna's daughter Grace is a niece to Alfred. A mother of Alfred's is also living there, Grace Matthews, age 78, b. England. Now I felt that I had a lock on the (Anna - Grace)Matthews name for the mother and grand-mother of sister and brother(Grace Rebecca and Dr. H. A. Terry. I did a lot of searching for Dr.Terry, as he was not with his mother and sister in Leon. I found that in the 1900 Prophetstown, census, that Harry Terry age 21, had a residence on Washington and ?Third Street. b. Illinois, father b. England (remember the N.Y earlier)and mother b. N.J. occ., is _____ School. I assume Med. School. This Ancestry post is going to be a lot longer than I can do in one or two settings. I've been into the thick of genealogy for over ten years now, and as this post will go, so did my searching. I always have found the best of genealogy to be with the mothers side of any branch of my family tree, as it opens so many more doors, so I'm going to continue tracking the Matthews family, and we'll go one-fourth of the way around the world and pick up the Matthews and Spargo families over there before the Terry side. First however, do a search in the Sterling Gazette Index, for Matthews, Grace, and you should find; Matthews, Grace Spargo (Henry) obit. 15 Jan. 1914; 7;3. (I'll post this obit later, as I made a trip to the Sterling Library, and I have Anna's also.) If your in a hurry for the Terry side, check here on the Tampico web. site, the Leon pdf file for the Leon Cemetery, and look at the Terry names. You will find that George B. and Anna Terry are resting there, along with one of their children, George W. It will explain why I couldn't find George B.Terry in the 1900 census. Now, I'm not the sharpest tack in the box and I have been known to make typo's and mistakes, as we visit the England 1841 and 1851 for Matthews - Spargo census records I just might skip a few things to save egg on my face. Please , if any one wants to follow up on this for your own file, please do your own recording, or a good check on mine. Another good source for the Matthews connection can now be read here on this web site, it is the Bio. of Dr. H.A.Terry, do to some more of Denise's wonderful work. I just looked at my clock, and must close for tonight, but will try for more tomorrow. Jack
Administrator Denise 487 posts Jan 16, 2007 8:02 AM	JACK! WAKE UP! What a beautiful job you are doing on telling the Terry (etc.) story. Thank you so very much for sharing it. I'm sure there are many others that anxiously await further adventure. . . . .(smile & a wink) Click here for link to Dr. Terry’s bio Click here for Sterling Gazette Index (on line) Click here for Leon Cemetery Index Click here for our TABLE OF CONTENTS ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Oct 25, 2007 10:13 PM
JackP 20 posts Jan 16, 2007 1:11 PM	Denise, thanks for the words of encouragement and the helpful URL's for the interested people. I looked over where we are headed in this ancestry, and I have changed my mind about visiting Englands census records for Matthews and Spargo. I know to much and all of it is floating around and it will be helpfull to me to spill the beans, and carry on with data gathering before we make the census trip. Grace (Spargo) Matthews has a sister, and she came to Bureau, Co., married there and lived for many years in Fairfield Twp., Southeast of Yorktown, and from what I can tell, pretty close to New Bedford. She, ELIZA SPARGO, married Thomas Dale and had quite a family. I ran across this sister connection, in the 1880 Prophetstown, (Leon) Census with Henry and Grace Matthews family. (search for Grace Mathews or Gardner Reynolds as he is next door) Living with Henry and Grace is a niece, JENNIE DALE, age 12. I found Jennie Dale age two, with her parents, Thomas and Eliza, in Bureau, Co. Fairfield Twp.,1870, but she is listed as ELIZA J., the eighth child. (#9 is Carrie Dale, age 7 months) Are any bells ringing Denise? They should be, as once again, thanks for all you do, as we can read about Thomas Dale in Bureau Bios 1885, right on this web-site. It lists his parents and the parents of his wife Eliza, who is sister of Mrs. Grace Matthews. So we now have Stephen and Elizabeth (Richards) Spargo. (It's spelled SPARGEL in the bio.) Thomas Dale, is also written about in Voters and Taxpayers Dir. Fairfield Twp. 1877. Says there he married in England, but I think the real proof could be found in Bureau Co., records. However there is some interesting dates in these three lines. Before I get further away from the above mentioned Carrie Dale, I found on Genealogy dot com, in the Spargo message board, post # 30, a direct descendant of Carrie. He has Carrie, his great-grandmother, as CARRIE LENORA DALE and husband THOMAS EDWARD DALE. I have an eMail to him, but no reply as yet. More this evening.... Jack Thomas Dale Biography 1885 Last Edited by on Jan 26, 2007 2:46 PM
LesN 103 posts Jan 17, 2007 6:12 PM	Jack, Denise, I found this obit for Thomas DALE in the 1899 Tampico Tornado newspaper: June 10, 1899 OBITUARY Thomas DALE was born at Plukley, East Kent, England, Oct. 11th, 1825. He came to the United States March 26th, 1839, and resided in Onedia Co., N.Y., for a year and a half. He came to Joliet, Ill., in 1851; spent some time in the Southern States. In 1872 he came to Princeton, Bureau Co., Ill. Seven years he lived in Whiteside county the remainder of these years he lived in Bureau county, Ill. October 25th, 1855, he was united in marriage with Eliza SPARGO. To them eleven children were born, five sons and six daughters, all of whom with his wife and nineteen grand children survive the departed, who passed away June 5th, 1899, aged 76 years, 7 months and 25 days. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J.J. HALES of LaMoille, Ill., using for the text the 13th chapter of 2nd Samuel 14th vers. A large procession followed the remains to the cemetery. Last Edited by on Jan 26, 2007 2:45 PM
Administrator Denise 489 posts Jan 18, 2007 6:07 AM	Les, Once again, you've come through with those great obits! Thank you - I have posted it in the "Obits" section of site as well. Thomas Dale Obit Denise ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Jan 26, 2007 2:49 PM
JackP 21 posts Jan 18, 2007 4:54 PM	I guess I better get busy, as we have a long way to go. Les, thanks for the Thomas Dale obit, you and Denise always prove to be a couple of hero's on this web site. A quick side note.... Denise, I eventually figured out who the author was for Dr. Terry's Bio. Her husband is a grandson of Grace Rebecca Terry, Doc.'s older sister. Onward..... In the 1841 England census records my attempts to find Henry Matthews has failed. As Henry married Grace Spargo, I do find the Spargo family. That's why I brought up the Spargo name as above. 1841 England Census, Cornwall - Constantine Stephen Spargo age 50 Elizabeth Spargo age 48 (This would be Elizabeth Richards) Seven children are listed, (15 yrs. - 6 mo.)however 20 - 21 year old Grace is not with the family. In many cases, older unmarried children are off living and helping with another family, and this is my idea of where Grace may be, 1841. The third child is our Eliza, (m. Thomas Dale)age 11. This 1841 census is very well typed out at Genealogy dot com on the GenForum,State of Illinois, post number 31,739 along with a few other tid-bits. Stephen and Elizabeth (Richards) Spargo's marriage given as 3 Jan 1814 Constantine, Cornwall, England. The Spargo Homestead, Penryn, High Cross near Constantine Cornwall England. c1930 a Jane Spargo located the homestead and took a picture of it. Please visit www. dougdobbs.com/history/mom-history/homestead-cornwall.htm 1851 England Cornwall Bubock District 2e, I find our Eliza Spargo "U" (unmarried)as a General Servant at the Angrove home. Born Cornwall. A couple of Elizabeth Spargo's appear as single in this census, and I wonder if Stephen had passed on and left Elizabeth as a widow with a child or two at home. Henry and Grace Matthews 1851 are married and in New Jersey. This is not a good place for this, but it will explain a few things about the Matthews family. Back to the U.S. Sterling Gazette - 15 Jan. 1914; Page 7, Col. 3: SHORT HISTORY OF MRS. GRACE S. MATTHEWS The subject of this sketch was born in Cornwall, England, Dec. 24, 1821, and died at Leon, Ill. Jan. 11, 1914 at the age of ninety-two years. Mrs. Matthews was a daughter of Stephen and Betsie Spargo. March 23, 1850, she was married to Henry Matthews of Cornwall, England. Soon after her marriage the couple came to America, settling at Dover, New Jersey, where they lived for five years, after which they moved to Bureau, county, Ill, which was their home for twenty years. In 1875 they came to Leon, which was their home until the death. (End) New Jersey is where Elizabeth was b. 1852 and Anna June 1854. I found on Ancestry "Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846 - 1851" the following; 18 May 1850, (ship) Mountaineer, Embarkation - Penzance, Great Britain; Matthews - Grace age 28,and Hy age 29. Sorry readers, I have so many papers laying around I have to regroup. My intentions are to pick up in England with a Philip Terry and family (Wife Rebecca Bourne) and then come down his line. (father of George B. and grandfather of Dr. H.A. Terry. Till Next Time Jack Last Edited by on Jan 19, 2007 11:58 AM
JackP 22 posts Jan 18, 2007 5:56 PM	For those of you interested, where the above obit for Thomas Dale left off with the trip to the cemetery, it would be the cemetery by New Bedford I believe. Go to Table of Contents, arrow down to Cemetery's, and select Greenville/Fairfield, aka Union, and on the A-?. Then arrow down to the Dale family. Eliza A. and Thomas E. are there, and what appears to be some of their children. Jack
Administrator Denise 490 posts Jan 19, 2007 12:02 PM	Hi Jack, This saga is great! I could not connect with the above link you provided: www. dougdobbs.com/history/mom-history/homestead-cornwall.htm Would you mind double-checking it. Also, thanks for the info on the author of Dr. Terry's bio. I was wondering who she was. You are correct about the Cemetery. He is listed on our site Union Cemetery - A - I Birth date says 1822 on cemetery notations. Did some "googling" - See if this is what you were referencing above: SPARGO HOMESTEAD Thanks ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Oct 25, 2007 2:29 PM
JackP 23 posts Jan 19, 2007 2:35 PM	Thanks Denise, for the notification about the failing URL. The one you provided "Spargo Homestead" is exactly what I tried to give the readers. As the year or years of construction are not given, I guess we will have to assume this home provided shelter for Stephen and Rebecca's growing family. Very possible the childhood home of Dr. Terry's grandmother, Grace (Spargo) Matthews. Thanks! Jack
JackP 24 posts Jan 19, 2007 6:12 PM	I'm going to make an attempt to get this ancestry finished this weekend, so on with the show. Before getting into the Terry family, I'm going wander off on the name of "Bourne", as well start the Terry descent with Rebecca Bourne, wife of Philip/Phillip Terry. Rebecca Bourne: I've seen several birth dates for her, but the one that I have in front of me at this time, is from an Ancestry World Tree entry, Gouin-Keerie Family Tree. Born, 10 Feb 1814 Woodchurch, Kent England. LDS Christening: 20 Feb 1814 Woodchurch, Kent England. Father, George Bourne Mother, Anne Bourne A Ancestry World Tree search on Philip Terry shows another file where someone uses the same b. date, but goes on to say Philip and Rebecca were married in Woodchurch, 21 Nov 1835. No source given. (As usual) I spent a lot of time tracking the Bourne linage from Rebecca on back in time. I'm only going to type in very briefly what I found. As this is way beyond my personal interests. Starting with Rebecca's parents: George Bourne, b.16 June 1779 & Ann Beslee, b. 1785 William Bourne, b.1744 & Mary Brissenden George Bourne, b.1712 & Elizabeth Brown John Bourne, b.1665 & Ann Ashwell George Bourne, b.1643 & Sarah Peters I have done searches on the earlier generations, and I find everywhere I've looked, that the above 3 to 4 generations stay the same. I'll turn you loose for your own findings. Some entries on Philip Terry say b. abt. 1810, but I question that by about 5 years all the way through the 1870 census. You will see here in the next lines that he was age 25 in the 1841 census, along with Rebecca age 25. I taking Rebecca's as above, and Phillip's as Spring of 1814. 1841 England Census, Kent, Bethersden, Dist. 8: (all b. Kent) Phillip Terry, 25 - Bricklayer Rebecca, age 25 Ann, age 5 Charlotte, age 3 Celice age (a dry ink?) 2 Rebecca, age 5 ? 6 months 1851 England Census, Kent, Bethersden: Philip Terry, (I read it as Widower)age 36 - Bricklayer Rebecca, Dau. age 10 William A. Son (ill.age, pos. 8) _______ B. Son, age 4 (This can only be George B.) Ann Hingsworth House Keeper Widow age 51 John, Son age 6 Missing in this census are Ann and Celice, but Charlotte I'm confident is living somewhere other than home. She shows up in the U.S. I cannot find any listing for immigration on Terry's that look familiar. 1860 U.S. Federal Census Corp. of Dover, Bureau, Co. Illinois: (June) Phillip Terry, age 47, Master Mason b. Eng. Charlotte A., age 26, Dt. (Daughter) b. Eng. John, age 16, Sn Laborer, b. Eng. Charles W. age 3, (appears to be Sn) born New York. (I really question Charles as a son.) Missing--- William A. (age 17 or 18) and George B., but George B. is not far away, George is over in Berlin Twp., living with Sol??? P. Bingham. Sol had all daughters in this census, and I assume George was helping with the summer farm work. He is now 13. 1870 Dover, Bureau, Co. Census: Phillip Terry, age 56, occ. Mason, b. Eng. Charlotte, age 37, Occ. Keeping House, b. Eng. Charles W., age 13, Again born, N.Y. George B., age 23, occ. Mason, b. Eng. 1880 Ohio Twp., Bureau, Co. Census: Phillip Terry, age 67 now a Farmer Charlotte, age 48, Listed as WIFE ???? Charles W., age 23, listed as Son - Farmer Rachel, age 26, Daughter-in-law, b. PA.,- Scotland - N.Y. 1880 Dover Twp. Bureau, Co. (Again) George B. Terry, age 33, Brick Slate and Master Mason, b. N.Y. Parents Eng. ( I think we can all agree, b. Eng.) Annie, age ?26, Wife, Keeping House, b. N.J. Gracie R., age 6, Dau., b. Ill. Harry, age 1, Son, b. Ill. George and Anna also had George Wm., 21 June 1876 and died 24 May 1879. They also had, Elizabeth Terry, 27 June 1881, and died Prophetstown, Abt. 18 Sept. 1968. (Unmarried, unless I'm wrong) Enough for tonight, and just some Matthews recaping to do. Jack
JackP 27 posts Jan 22, 2007 7:17 PM	Dear Readers; I've thought long and hard about detailing Doc. Terry's maternal grandparents and children. I know there is Matthews family out there, and I hope they don't mind my elaborating on this pioneer family. When I look at the born dates of the children, most all were born before the Civil War, and the youngest born while wounds inflicted the the war were still healing. This family created some of our important history in the Leon area, and things today would not be the same if Henry and Grace had settled elsewhere. They may have lived in Fairfield Twp. for 20 years but I'm sure they were involved with some of the first years of the Leon Church, and as early as March 1866. It's the history and the fact that they were Doc.'s relatives that I want to bring out in the following. If I were to take one guess on this family, I would say that they had one heck of a good horse. I was in the area today, Tampico, Yorktown, Fairfield Twp., down Rt. 40 past the roads going to New Bedford, and when I look at maps, it was in excess of ten miles for Henry, Grace and family to get to the Leon Church. In the old Fairfield map, (viewed on this web site) it gives a location (as I remember) in section 36, where Thomas Dale owned ground and family lived at one time. It was in the 1870 census that Henry and Grace were two doors away from Thomas and Eliza in the Fairfield census. Section 36 is the far Southeastern corner of Fairfield, and a long trot for a horse just to get to Yorktown, and then some 4 plus miles NNW to the church. From reading the obit on Thomas, I seen where he had spent some years in P-town Twp., and I wonder if the Sunday Church trip I assume they had, was also a family get together for the sisters. As Henry, Grace and for what I know, two daughters ( Elizabeth and Anna) came West from Dover N.J., in 1855. I find them in Bureau Co. Center Twp., 1860 census. The two dau.'s b. N.J. and three sons b. Illinois. 3 - 2 and 10 Mo. Center Twp. is not on today's maps, but when I rolled a few pages of the 1860 census,some families had a Post Office of Wyanet. The town of Wyanet today is in Wyanet Twp., so I guess the township had a name change between 1860 and 1870. So I wonder if Henry and Grace located once or more for the stint of 20 years (1855 - 1875 to Leon)in Bureau, Co. 1880 onward they are in P-Town, Twp. Henry Matthews; b. England 11 June 1820; d. ? P-town Twp. 6 Jan. 1900; burial Leon Cemetery. He married Grace Spargo 23 March, 1850, England. Grace Spargo; b. Cornwall, England, 24 Dec. 1821; d. 11 Jan. 1914, I assume, P-town Twp.; burial Leon Cemetery; Father, Stephen Spargo, and mother Elizabeth Richards. Their Children: ELIZABETH b. abt. 1852, N.J. (I assume Dover); d. Unknown. Could have been before 1866, or certainly bef. 1900. If married unknown. ANNA, b. Jun 1854, Dover, N.J.; m. abt. 1872 (? Bureau Co.) George B. TERRY; d. Abt. 12 Nov 1925, in Moline, Ill. and burial Leon Cemetery. WILLIAM H., b. 1 Feb. 1857 in Bureau Co., m. Edith A. Jenkins - nee Pettis, dau. of Irving S. and Martha O. Pettis; d. 26 Oct. 1923 (I assume P-town Twp); burial Leon Cemetery. JAMES S., b. 6 Mar. 1858, Bureau Co.; d. 4 Mar. 1866, I assume Fairfield Twp; burial Leon Cemetery. JOHN RICHARD, b. Sept 1859, I assume Fairfield Twp.; m. abt. 1893, Mary E. Reynolds; d. 29 May 1932; burial, Leon Cemetery. ALFRED H., b. 22 May 1861, I assume Fairfield Twp.; m. Carrie A. Draine; d. 19 Feb 1901, I assume P-town Twp.; burial, Leon Cemetery. MAHLON C., b. 28 July 1862, I assume Fairfield Twp.; d. 11 Mar 1866, I assume Fairfield Twp; burial Leon Cemetery. JAMES S. (second) b. 14 Mar 1867, I assume Fairfield Twp.; d. 10 Feb. 1886, I assume P-town Twp.; burial Leon Cemetery. I find eight children, but in the 1900 census, Grace is reported as having ten and four living. The living in 1900 were Anna, William, John and Alfred. The two missing could be in Bureau Co., but that's only a guess, and could have been before 1866. Grace in 1900 census, had just lost Henry a few months before, and in 1901, she looses son Alfred. If you think like I do, Grace and Eliza shared many a tear in that Leon Cemetery. I'll never be able to visit that cemetery again without thinking about Grace (Spargo) Matthews. ANNA (MATTHEWS) TERRY, mother of Dr. H. A. Terry: Pub. Sterling Gazette, 12 Nov. 1925 MRS. TERRY FUNERAL TO BE AT LEON Tampico, Ill., -- Mrs. Anna Terry passed away at the Moline sanitarium Tuesday morning at 6:30 o'clock, aged 71 years. She had been in poor health for a number of years. She was well known here, having lived near Tampico. She leaves two sons and a daughter, Mrs. Walter Forward of Leon, Dr. H.A. Terry of Tampico and Elizabeth Terry of Prophetstown. These with other relatives and a host of friends mourn her loss. The funeral will be at Leon, arrangements for which will be made later. Additions and correction are very welcome. Regards, Jack Last Edited by on Jan 22, 2007 7:38 PM
JackP 28 posts Jan 26, 2007 6:24 PM	Corrections are coming..... Elizabeth Matthews lives! Jack
Administrator Denise 498 posts Jan 27, 2007 12:27 PM	I have added the obit for Anna that was in the Tampico Tornado at the bottom of the obit notice in the Sterling Gazette - posted in our "Obits" section of site: Mrs. Anna Terry Obit in the Tampico Tornado Newspaper ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Jan 27, 2007 12:28 PM
JackP 29 posts Jan 27, 2007 1:32 PM	Boy oh Boy, Denise what would we do with out you? Your entry of the obit from the Tampico Tornado about Mrs Anna Terry is priceless, and it sure brings to life how we can look at census records and such and believe we have everything we need. Thanks! Now, for the egg on my face..... As it appears the listing in the census record where Grace and Henry had ten children and four were living in 1900, cannot be correct do to the sister of Anna's, ELIZABETH MARTIN from Marshalltown, Iowa. So, I wonder now if ten was even a correct number, and we now know five were living in 1900. Add Elizabeth to the above post where I listed four. I went right to the census of 1920, Marshall Township, Iowa and did a search on Elizabeth Martin. Bingo.... Marshall City, Elizabeth - wife - age 68 - b. New Jersey and parents England. Husband - Madison H. Martin - age 70, b. New York and parents b. New York. Son; Harry J.H. - age 45, b. Illinois. 1880 census, Manlius, Bureau Co., Madison H. Martin - age 31 - Farmer - b. New York Elizabeth - Wife - age 28 - b. New Jersey James H. Son - age 10 - b. Illinois Malon L. (? Mahlon) age 9 - b. Illinois Harry J. - age 6 - b. Illinois In the obit it says the Matthews family lived near Wyanet until Anna reached womanhood, so this would then put most or all of the Illinois born children of Henry and Grace (assuming they were b. at home) in Center/Wyanet Twp., and not in Fairfield. I guess the safe thing to say would be Bureau Co., for birth locations. Another problem..... WILLIE, died in infancy and was buried in Dover. If so, then who might be the George William Terry, 21 June 1876 - 24 May 1879 buried in Leon Cemetery, with George and Anna? In one of the census's Anna is given as having four children and three living. I have made my opinion about this and I'll let you readers make yours. Thanks Denise! Jack
Janet39 23 posts Jan 27, 2007 6:23 PM	Hi Jack and Denise, Now that you are getting down to the recent generations of the Terry Family, have you thought of contacting Terry Bishop, son of Florence Forward Bishop, who was related to the Terry's? We have a photo of Dr. Harry Terry at the Prophetstown museum as part of a high school graduating c class. Janet Goodell
JackP 30 posts Jan 28, 2007 11:30 AM	Thanks Janet, at least I know people are reading this. I'll let you and Denise converse about the graduation picture, as I believe it would be a nice item for the Tampico Historical Society. Your mention of Terry Bishop, son of Florence L. (Forward) Bishop. I'm sure if I were to contact him, I would get this "and just who are you" effect. In many years of family conversations, the Bishop - Forward family were often center of attention. Florence was a daughter of Dr. Terry's sister. She was b. 15 Sept. 1907 and d. 22 Aug 2000. The last conversation I had with Florence was here in P-town at the Eurica Inn family restaurant, and we talked about her and my connection to the Burnham family. (Betsy - Leon cemetery) A picture of Florence (early) can be seen here on this web site, where she is the teacher at the Yorktown school. Her obit presents many accomplishments over her years, but I have not offered it, as I thought the immediate family would present it should they want to. The obit I have in my family note file is a couple of lines short. However, one of the lines at the closing goes like this, "and cousins, including MARY ELLEN GHOLSON, Sterling, Il. and ELVIRA STEWART, Prophetstown, Il.". Florence, is sort of a far out relative of mine, But Elvira is a daughter of one of my grandfather's sisters. Elvira, was b.9 Aug. 1906 and still living. Some months back we celebrated her 100th. birthday at the Leon Church and later in the evening at her home in Prophetstown. Now, maybe this above connection will help explain why I went into the ancestry and direct relatives of Dr Terry. There is another connection to the events of Dr. Terry that rests on my wife's side of my family, and a good portion is up in Clyde Township. SARAH JANE WILSON (aka Jennie) first married Holly C. Smith and second WALTER S. PIERCE. A daughter of this second marriage ELSEY MAE PIERCE, married CARL B. WALTERS. Carl B. Walters is a nephew of my wife's great-grandfather ERNEST WALTERS. The above listed Sarah Jane Wilson, is a sister of RONALD REAGAN'S mother, NELLE CLYDE WILSON. Oh! the little mysteries of genealogy and history abound, and what we can come across with a little effort. Thanks everyone! Jack
Administrator Denise 507 posts Feb 09, 2007 10:57 AM	Here is a direct link to Phoebe & Elizabeth's obits: Obit - Phoebe (Work) DAVIS Obit - Elizabeth (Work) DAVIS Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
JackP 31 posts Feb 09, 2007 12:59 PM	Thanks Denise, I see you have been very busy. The above obits on the Davis (Work) sisters have a lot in common, and both have direct paths to happenings on Main Street, Tampico. As I have mentioned (I believe) there is another Work sister, Louisa, who married John Overly, and is my direct line. I need to take a trip to Tampico some afternoon and get a little knowledge about buildings on Main Street. Elizabeth (Work) Davis, wife of Dr. & Farmer Rueben Davis put some of there hard earned money into a brick building on main Street. It could be the building that became known as the drug store, but that's what I need to find out. The store was built for a son of Rueben and his first wife Mary Ann Geddes, known by T.H.B. Davis. Thomas H. Benton Davis. The building could be where the clothing store was at. It could be the same building or another one where Reuben D. Davis was in business with B. D. Greenman. However this is a different Reuben Davis, and more about him later. Pheobe (Work) Davis: Notice the spelling change! I have seen her name spelled in various ways, and I looked at the picture of the James and Pheobe Davis cemetery stone today and decided to spell her first name as it is in stone. Based on some posts on the message board, I believe that James and Pheobe have descendants living in Tampico today, and another one who has mentioned a direct relationship to the family. One of these was about a Pope genealogy, and the other was about a Lee Davis and daughter Myrtle Davis, who married Vernon Denison. Posts 30 and 31 Aug. 2005. I have a lot to write about for James and Pheobe but that will come later, and I hope these people that posted as just mentioned, are tuned in. So many people mentioned by initials in Phoebe's obit that need explaining. Louisa (Work) Overly: She is my direct ancestor, but most of our direct history stays North of Rock River, and I'm on a message board that is on the South side, so I believe you get the idea. There was a fourth sister to Elizabeth - Pheobe - and Louisa, and this would be Mary Ann Work. She also married one of the Davis brothers, Joshua C. Davis. I'm setting on some much information that I really have wondered just how to present it, as it should be very interesting to the historians and genealogists of Tampico and Whiteside. When I put my fingers on this key board and know within in seconds that someone on the other side of the world can read it, I just freeze. I just read what I wrote in a pause, I guess I'm looking for a little encouragement, as I really don't want to be boring. P.S. I wonder if it was the building where R.R. was born? Jack
Administrator Denise 508 posts Feb 09, 2007 3:17 PM	Hi Jack, Yes, I am trying to catch up. My ISP providers were here this afternoon and I think things are in order now. BUT, I have so many transcriptions, etc. to get posted. The "drug store" you reference would most likely have been the old Cain Drug store, which was located on the West side of Main Street. Operative word = "was." That was one of the great buildings they took down to put up the Union/Centrue Bank that now stands. There are photos of it though. At the historical society and probably in the photo album on this site "People/Place/Things." If I get a chance, I will provide a link to it if I find it! 1910 W Main Street ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Feb 09, 2007 3:23 PM
Administrator Denise 514 posts Feb 19, 2007 3:33 PM	Jack, Check the Nat’l Register on this website (Whiteside County>Tampico History Index>Nat’l Registry) ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society Last Edited by on Feb 20, 2007 8:42 AM
Administrator Denise 516 posts Feb 20, 2007 8:42 AM	I reviewed the Registry and it states: Building located at 119 Main St., built in 1877 by Reuben Davis. That building is now the home of the Tampico Area Historical Society! ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
Administrator Denise 521 posts Feb 24, 2007 12:39 PM	Descendants of Reuben Davis - Revised Hello all, I received this update from Jack. It will be a while before we get the family history records updated, so wanted to post the new/revised info as a heads-up to all. Thanks: From : "Pritchard Date : Sat, 24 Feb 2007 11:09:34 -0600 To : "Tampico Historical Society" [+] Subject : Fw: Davis Family Updates Dear Denise; I made my trip to the Sterling Library today and then a stop at the Reuben Davis plot in the Sterling Cemetery, to review the stone dates etc. I find that I have made at least nine changes to Reuben and Elizabeth's family file, and I'll go through them. Please let me know the best way to let the interested people know about these updates. (Message board perhaps?) 1. Thomas H. Benton Davis; With obit's in my hands, I now have his birth date of 21 Jan. 1846, Morgan County, Ohio. (not 1847) Note: Per obit, Joined at age 14, for the Civil War. AKA, BENT. 2. At the Sterling library genealogy room, they have a file on Dr. Reuben Davis and most, or all is from a granddaughter of Reuben's, and left there some years ago. From this record they have typed the family into a Group Report, and it lists 15 children for Dr. Reuben Davis. Three are the children of Mary Ann Geddes, just as I have gathered, and twelve children for second wife Elizabeth H. Work. Here is where I find some extreme changes to my records, and I believe you will figure out why when I get to the end of this. We are still on change # 2. Remove the letter "C." from Thaddeus C. McClellan Davis, so he is Thaddeus McCellan Davis. 3. In the Group Report, I find Thaddeus C. Davis, 1855 - 1860. At the Reuben Davis plot at the cemetery I find a stone, Thaddeus C. Davis 6 Feb, 1855 -- 4 June, 1860. In my family file, I put him in the Unknown Davis of Abt. 1857. 4. Hannah Alathiel Davis. Even tho the 1900 census has her b. date as May 1855, I have made a change. She was listed as age 4 in the 1860 census of Lyndon Twp. on 11 July. As her brother Thaddeus C. was born 6 Feb 1855 per his stone, I now have changed Hannah's born date to May 1856. ( It might be 1857, as in the Family Group Sheets.) 5. In my family notes I mentioned that one Unknown might be a Robert L. Davis. I now find this true. Family Group Sheets' , Robert L. Davis , 1853 -- 1854. A stone for him is in the Davis plot at the cemetery. Robert L. Davis, 22 May 1853 -- 3 April 1854. 6. Willis Alice, is now Willie Alice Davis, per Family Group Sheet. 7. Mary G. Davis; I noted in her note file that it could be Mary R. Family Group Sheet again. Mary Rosalynd Davis, birth, 21 Sep 1859 Whiteside County, Como, (I prefer Lyndon Twp. per 1860 census.) death, 24 Apr 1934, W-side Co., Sterling. Burial, 26 Apr 1934, Riverside Mausoleum, Sterling, Illinois. 8. John S. Ferris, husband of Mary Rosalynd Davis, is now John Smith Ferris. Per Family Group Sheets. 9. Your about to see where I have had the trouble with children of Elizabeth (Work) Davis. She has in several places gives us the number of her children as Twelve. Per the two unknowns now in my file with granite stones in Riverside Cemetery, ( Robert L. and Thaddeus C.) and ten that lived, Francis C., Sarah X., Hannah A., Mary R., Willie A., Thaddeus M., Dora D., Reuben H., Jessie L., and John D., WHO can be the possible thirtheenth child in the 1880 Hanhaman Census, listed as a son, some 28 of 56 weeks old? Name, Co_ _ _ . Could he be # 13, or a possible g-child? He is recorded with last mane Davis, b. Illinois, and parents both Ohio. Seems to fit Reuben and Elizabeth's born State. None of the marriages of the boys seem to apply, for a grandson, and a stone did not appear at the cemetery where the others are buried. Jack Last Edited by on Feb 24, 2007 2:03 PM
jjj 1 post May 07, 2007 10:34 PM	Dear JackP, You wrote, "Before I get further away from the above mentioned Carrie Dale, I found on Genealogy dot com, in the Spargo message board, post # 30, a direct descendant of Carrie. He has Carrie, his great-grandmother, as CARRIE LENORA DALE and husband THOMAS EDWARD DALE. I have an eMail to him, but no reply as yet." I believe I am the individual you are seeking. Carrie Lenora Dale was my great grandmother BUT she married Emerald Asa Fisher (son of Amos Fisher of MI). Thomas Edward Dale was her father and Eliza Spargo (also spelled Spargel)her mother. Their house still stands but is no longer in the Dale family. When I was last there (1996) there was a Dale Farm but it was not the old home place. I stopped in and visited the Dale Farm. They were very nice, helpful and willing to share information on the Dale family. They even had an old picture of Thomas Dale as a young man (He looked like a pirate)as well as a letter from England to Thomas Dale. Based upon the wills I have seen for the family and the size of the tombstone for Thomas and Eliza, the Dale family did well financially. I believe ther son King James was a relatively well known breader of cattle. Anyway, back to Carie. Carrie Lenora Dale and Emerald Fisher had a number of children, one was a daughter named Artha. Artha was my grandmother. Artha was to marry at least three times have 4 children. Her first marriage was to William Johnson of KS. Emerald Newton Johnson (my father) was her first born. I am happy to be of help and most interested in learning anything you can share on the Dale-Spargo/Spargel lines. By the way, I was unaware of the Spargo link to the Terry family. From reading your postings I was able to answer how a gal from rural England found herself in rural Il. Thank you, jjj
JackP 42 posts May 08, 2007 3:24 PM	Dear jjj, Thanks for the response on the Spargo/Dale/Terry family. I see I must of had one of my senior moments when I read the post on the Spargo family board. Might you be in agreement with the (URL posted) that shows a picture of what someone calls the old Spargo Home in England, or maybe you haven't seen it. Without going back and relying on my memory, I believe you were the one that mentioned New Bedford. I haven't been down town New Beford in many years, but I remember in say the early fifties, they had a beautiful ball diamond there, and held the World Series of Softball. They had teams there from coast to coast, and was quite a show. I glad to see someone get some good out of the Terry Family postings, and it's once again through the efforts of Denise and company that makes this possible. Jack
Administrator Denise 585 posts May 10, 2007 6:53 PM	In the bio of Dr. Terry posted on this site, there is a photo of four people, but only three are listed; Dr. Terry; his wife, Nelle, and daughter Mary Ellen. Does anyone know who the elderly lady standing to his right is? Thank you. ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
digsie 4 posts May 10, 2007 9:04 PM	Greetings, all! Please examine the picture of Dr. H.A. Terry and 3 women at this URL (it's the second picture on the page): http://www.tampicohistoricalsociety.citymax.com/articles/article/1176986/67547.htm I can identify 2 of the 4 persons.... Dr. Terry and his daughter Mary Ellen, but who are the other two? I am thinking the younger woman may be my great grandmother, Nellie Millicent Aldrich Glassburn Terry, and the older woman standing next to Dr. Terry, her mother, Mary Quinn Aldrich. Denise has some hunches but she's not sure either. Can you help, please? Dianne Glassburn Sandau
LesN 129 posts May 11, 2007 11:18 AM	Dianne, I have Mary Ellen QUINN in my database (linked thru Charles Rufus ALDRICH). I have as her siblings: William, John, Julia, Hannah, Margaret and Michael; however, I don't have any information regarding her parents. I also have Juila m COONEY but have no given name for him. Likewise, I have Hannah m SULLIVAN but no given name for him. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Les
digsie 5 posts May 12, 2007 8:38 PM	Thanks, Les. Parents of the Quinn family you mention are Salatiel Quinn (b. 27 FEB 1813 South Carolina) and Elizabeth (Polly) Little. They were married 16 MAR 1834, Martin County, Indiana I can go three generations on from that if you'd like but would prefer to email it...am having problems with this interface...my message keeps disappearing and I have to start over. ---------- Dianne Glassburn Sandau
LesN 130 posts May 13, 2007 7:02 AM	Dianne, Thanks for the information. Yes, I would be interested in additional information, especially anything more on Mary Helen nee QUINN ALDRICH's siblings: Julia m ??? COONEY Margaret m ??? FLAVIN William John Hannah m ??? SULLIVAN Michael Thanks, Les You can email Denise @ TAHS for my email address.
Administrator Denise 588 posts May 13, 2007 4:03 PM	Dianne, I emailed you with Les's email address. Enjoy and be good to each other - you are two of my favorite people ya know! Hugs, Denise ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
jjj 2 posts May 15, 2007 10:09 PM	JackP, The link for the Spargo homestead is not working but I have seen it elsewhere. I’m afraid I don’t much about the Spargo family so have no way of knowing the accuracy of the picture. I only had the name of the parents but knew nothing of her brothers and sisters. You filled that void for me; thanks, Thought I would share some random bits about Eliza Spargo, her husband Thomas Edward Dale and their daughter Carrie Lenora Dale and her husband Emerald Asa Fisher. Members of the Dale family who still lived in the New Bedford area told me that Thomas Dale was on a boat traveling on the Mississippi River when cholera broke out on board. The dead were just being tossed overboard to be rid of them and to hopefully stop the spread of the disease. Thomas Dale decided that if he was to die he wanted a more permanent grave than the river so he went ashore in IL. Eliza Spargo Dale outlived her husband. In the will she was bequeath the use of a room in the house and the income only a small potion of the Dale family holdings. I don’t know if that was typical of the day but it sure struck me as odd. The rest of the estate passed on to the sons. I believe she died of cancer but prior to her death she was blind. I have a picture of her towards the end of her life as well as a picture of the flowers from her funeral. Carrie Lenora Dale married Emerald Asa Fisher. Based upon a picture of her family from the early 1900’s she was a very attractive woman who maintained her figure even after 5 children. They had a couple more children after that picture was taken. Emerald Fisher lived in Tampico at one time. His father was Amos Fisher. Amos was in the Civil War and later received a pension for disability due to illness. I was amazed that I was able to handle the original documents in which he made repeated claims for a disability pension when I was in Washington DC. He owned property in Lakeside MI, Benton Harbor MI and Three Oaks, MI. He is buried in Lakeside cemetery. Carrie and Emerald eventually moved to Cherryville KS and Moorhead City Ks. Her husband, Emerald Fisher died in the 1940's in Kansas. I believe he is buried in Morehead City cemetery. He was an inmate at the state asylum Osawattimie KS at the time of his death. His admission card has the block that asks; is the patient homicidal/suicidal checked yes. Bet there are some interesting stories about his last years. She survived her husband by a number of years and eventually ended up in Spokane WA where she passed away. She was quite a lady. My mother visited her once. She believed Carrie was in her late 70's or early 80's yet maintained a very large garden. She grew vegetables which she gave away to what she refered to as “the old people." Even at that advanced age she got around on a three wheeled bicycle. That bike was how she delivered her vegetables. I visited New Bedford in 1990's. The town is just a couple of deserted building and the foundations of long gone buildings surrounded by farms. It looks like it was once quite a place.
Administrator Denise 594 posts May 20, 2007 12:48 PM	Try this link: SPARGO HOMESTEAD ---------- Denise Family History Coordinator Tampico Area Historical Society
sturt97 2 posts Jun 01, 2007 2:50 PM	Hi! Thomas Edward Dale and Eliza Spargo are my great, great, great grandparents. Their daughter, Priscilla married George Frederick Hartz (my great, great grandparents) then my great grandpa, James W. Hartz I would be interested in more info from Jack. I've read his entries. I may have found a little more info on the siblings of Eliza and Grace. Thanks Lisa sturt97@yahoo.com
JackP 44 posts Jun 03, 2007 12:24 PM	Thanks Lisa, I'll take it that my quest help open a few doors. The whole subject was well off my direct linage, but found it interesting as I went through search. Didn't intend it to be a complete genealogy, but wrote it out as I came across the information to make it easier for those interested. As things developed and found the Matthews name in the search, I was very interested as the Matthews farm was in our neighborhood when growing up. They were a very nice family, and as I remember helped in 4-H. I haven't spent any more time with this, as times been rather short around here. Jack
Denise 209 posts Apr 14, 2008 2:17 PM	Speaking of Emerald Asa Fisher (in above messages) - I received a phone call from Emerald Asa Fisher III, in Cedar Rapids, IA. He will be sending us some wonderful family history on this family line. He is also looking to connect with a John Joseph Johnson, whom he lost contact with several years ago. Last known residence was in Bellville, IL around 1995, prior to that he was in the Air Force. If anyone knows of him or how to connect, please contact me so we can connect Mr. Fisher up with him, if possible! I'm hoping that "jjj" on this message thread is the person I am looking to find - please, please, please???? Thanks Denise Last Edited by on Apr 14, 2008 2:20 PM
JackP 73 posts Apr 14, 2008 5:58 PM	Dear Denise, I did a Yahoo people search, and then a USA person search for John Joseph Johnson. The second one had some 100 hits, and some 50 could be ruled out pretty easy. We need an approx. age and relative or spouse to narrow things up a little. I'll be anxious to see the some more history on the family. Jack
Denise 210 posts Apr 15, 2008 10:49 AM	Hi Jack, I asked Mr. Fisher if he knew the man's apprx. age. He thought he was in his 50's. I sent an email to the person that signed on as "jjj" in this thread, but have not gotten a response as yet. I will notify you when I receive the goody package from Mr. Fisher. Thanks for your help on this. Denise
Denise 212 posts Apr 16, 2008 3:11 PM	Great News! I have heard from Mr. J. J. Johnson! I've passed along the info to contact Mr. Emerald Asa Fisher, III. I hope to receive his "goody" package any day now and I have asked John Johnson to post some info on this thread. Life is good.... Denise
jjj 4 posts Apr 16, 2008 8:17 PM	Dear Jack, Hi, I am the jjj you were looking for (with connections to the Fisher, Dale and Spargo families). I will ask Denise to share my email address and phone number with you so we can make contact. All the best. I must give you credit for even thinking about trying to track down someone named John Johnson. There must be several thousand of us wandering around the US. Hope to be of some help, jjj John Johnson Helena MT
Denise 213 posts Apr 17, 2008 1:41 AM	Dear John, I have passed along your contact info to Jack. I only have your email - no phone #. Thanks for letting me know that you have made contact with Mr. Fisher! I couldn't wait - I called him right after I read your email to me. He was so thrilled! He seems like such a lovely man. Best of luck to all of you with your family history. He has promised to send us a copy, but begged forgiveness for the delay as he added some last minute information. Bless him! Denise Last Edited by on Apr 17, 2008 1:52 AM
Denise 215 posts Apr 19, 2008 5:55 AM	Hello all! Just got home from hospital and found two great things: First, The Family Charts from Mr. Fisher, as promised AND an email from Doug Dobbs! He writes: "Dear Denise, What a pleasant surprise! I knew we had Spargo cousins in Illinois, but it's nice to see that they've been able to build off of some of my material. My parents visited with some cousins of Mom's in the 1960's, but I think the town was Morrison, Ill. which isn't far away, I see. I'll have to ask my sister the names, I'm afraid a lot of Mom's papers are packed away and I'm not sure where to look for the names in them. I'm building a house right now, hope to get moved in this fall. When I do I've devoted the third floor of the back wing to workspace for those records and papers. (I've got probably something like 50+ banker boxes crammed with stuff.) Thanks for the link and let me know if there's specific questions I might answer. I'd be happy to do what I can. Cheerz! Doug" I contacted Doug from the link listed above for the Spargo house. Figured it couldn't hoit! If you would like to contact Doug, I have his email, and I take this as an ok to pass it along. Just let me know. I will need a little time to go through the Family Charts that Mr. Fisher sent. I'll see if it can be uploaded to the site as is. Give me a few days. I'm not suppose to be on the computer yet.....shhhhh (don't tell anybody!) Denise Last Edited by on Apr 19, 2008 5:57 AM
SusanBourne 1 post May 19, 2008 10:07 AM	Dear JackP Rebecca Bourne (1814) & Philip Terry (1810) were married at Woodchurch, Kent on 21.Nov.1835 according to the familysearch,org website. The follwing might be of help to you: Marriage Details 21 November 1835 Name Surname Details Profession Parish Signed Philip TERRY bachelor of this parish married Rebecca Bourne after banns Woodchurch Yes Rebecca BOURNE spinster of this parish married Philip Terry after banns Woodchurch Yes E. G. CHAMBERLAYNE Curate Terry/Bourne Yes Harriet BOURNE witness Terry/Bourne Yes William BOURNE witness Terry/Bourne Yes Richard BOURNE witness Terry/Bourne Yes Elizabeth DAVIS witness Terry/Bourne Yes Additional (or source) information: Banns recorded Source:www.goldbern.co.uk/woodchurch I have now added this info to my tree on ancestry.co.uk
JackP 74 posts May 19, 2008 6:24 PM	Thanks Susan for the marriage details and the source. This web site, the people running it, and those who contribute make it the best on the net. Jack
Denise 264 posts May 20, 2008 7:27 AM	Thanks, Jack! Great way to start MY day! I am sitting here enjoying my first cup of java (actually, it's tea today). It is so exciting to see you all share and learn, explore and discover. I am so proud of this website because all of YOU make it so great! THANK YOU! Denise
kwriter13 1 post May 23, 2008 8:20 PM	Hello, I am looking for more information on the Fisher family. I have an Amos Fisher who married Lydia Stoddard and had children Emerald b. 1831, Francis, Arsina b. 1830, Ezra b. 1840 and Cynthia. The Ezra of this group had children Elmer, Emerald b. 1872, Effie, Eldon, Mary, Roy b. 1878 (Zelph LeRoy?), Jessie. They lived in Kansas. I am looking for more information on this family group.
Denise 271 posts May 24, 2008 8:50 AM	Kwriter, May I suggest you start a new message thread with FISHER as the subject line? We are getting too many surnames in this thread and it makes it difficult to follow. Well, it does for me anyway. Old brain cells and all. I have a FISHER genealogy and I will post it sometime next week, after our Cemetery Walk on Monday. Denise
Denise 276 posts May 25, 2008 12:46 PM	I started a new thread for FISHER families. I have posted the Family Sheets submitted by Emerald Fisher, 919 71st St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 in that thread and in our FAMILY HISTORIES section of site.
Denise 283 posts Jun 09, 2008 9:59 AM	I received the following email regarding Bourne/Terry: Hi from Spain, The marriage of Philip to Rebecca Bourne was his 1st marriage Rebecca died in Woodchuch 9 nov 1848. Philip remarried Charlotte Smith b april 1832 married 21 nov 1851 in Bethersden Kent uk. and charlotte was the mother of Charles born 1857 in New York. Have you any other info on the Terry family from Kent as this family is my tree. Kind regards Michael Denise
jjj 5 posts Sep 21, 2008 2:48 AM	Hi, I need to post a correction to an earlier posting. Previously concerning Carrie Lenora Dale (married to Emerald Asa Fisher) I mistakenly wrote "She survived her husband by a number of years and eventually ended up in Spokane WA where she passed away. She was quite a lady. My mother visited her once. She believed Carrie was in her late 70's or early 80's yet maintained a very large garden. She grew vegetables which she gave away to what she refered to as “the old people." Even at that advanced age she got around on a three wheeled bicycle. That bike was how she delivered her vegetables." Looking back I realized I had a problems with dates so asked my mother about her visit to Spokane. She said she was visited "Aunt Mary" one of Carrie (Lenora Dale) Fisher's daughters and my grandmother's sister. Best to all, John Johnson Helena MT 59602

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