Children William, Elmer, Susie.
Note: William Mapes married Lillie Jeffers, a daughter of Abe and Delsina
Bates Jeffers, the latter was divorced about 1875. In 1878, Delsina Bates
Jeffers became the wife of Thomas Higgenbotham Bales, who was a brother of
the above Sarah.Address of Elmer, living in Norton, Kansas apparently had his mother with
him about 1960.These excerpts taken from letters written by Marie Bales Patton, McCook, Neb.
to Miss Maymee L. Bales, Linneus, Mo.March 19, 1962. Dear Mayme, I want to find out who raised Aunt Sarah Bales
Mapes, the youngest child of Amer and Harriett. Sarah wasn't named in the
Pension applied for by Matilda, Amer's 2nd wife, only Cassius M. Clay Beals,
son of Amer and Matilda. In my records on Amer J. Beals' Civil War Records,
they show where Sarah put in for back Pension that she should have had until
shee was 16 or 18 years of age. She was age 21 (1874) when she filed for
Pension and was already married to Hiram Mapes, filing in Seward Co., Neb.
probably.April 21, 1962 Dear Mayme, I have not found out who raised Sarah C. Bales after
the death of her mother in 1856, but Sarah was with a woman by the name of Till
Gray for awhile when she was small, and this woman used to whip little Sarah
real hard if she did something wrong. Elmer Mapes, Norton, Kansas, a son of
Sarah's was here last Sunday and he told me that. Elmer has a picture of his
grandmotheer, Harriett (Higgenbotham) Beals.May 24, 1962 Dear Mayme, I was down to a cousin's home yesterday and looked at
old pictures he had that had been his mothers, Viretta Mitchem, McCook, Neb.
He has a picture of Hiram and Sarah C. Bales Mapes. Lots of old pictures but
non with names to identify them. I remember Uncle Hiram, but I can't remember
Aunt Sarah. She died verey suddenly one night after dinner, and I must have
been too young to remember her. I do remember how happy all of us kids were
every time Uncle Hi camee over from Norton, Kansas, to visit Thomas H. and
Delsina Bales, my grandparents. The poor man couldn't get away from us at all.
I think I would have run a mile or more just to hold on to his hand walking
back. He was so good and kind and always seemed to know just what little ones
would be interested in. I have never since since seen anyone just like him. I
remember him so well as being tall and straight. He was a wonderful person,
and I'm not too good at describing him, can't find just the right words.
Flowery words just wouldn't fit.
Love and Prayers. Marie Patton
Winifred Loveina (Winnie) BALES
WINNIE LOVEINA (Bales) CLARK
Born March 14, 1887 McCook, Neb.
Died February 24, 1964 McCook, Neb.
SERVICE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Thursday, Feb. 27, 1964
2:00 P.M.
OFFICIATING CLERGYMAN
Rev. Robert Sanders
SINGERS
Doris Bridgeman - Leitha Sander - Carrol Sander
ESCORT
Rev. C. T. Coleman Harry Samuelson
Gerald Ludders Joe Uhrich
Adam Kreiger Benny Desmont (a nephew)INTERNMENT
Memorial Park Cemetery
McCook, NebraskaAddress given as Mrs. Charley Clark 305 3rd East McCook, Neb.
Winifred Loveina (Winnie) BALES
WINNIE LOVEINA (Bales) CLARK
Born March 14, 1887 McCook, Neb.
Died February 24, 1964 McCook, Neb.
SERVICE
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Thursday, Feb. 27, 1964
2:00 P.M.
OFFICIATING CLERGYMAN
Rev. Robert Sanders
SINGERS
Doris Bridgeman - Leitha Sander - Carrol Sander
ESCORT
Rev. C. T. Coleman Harry Samuelson
Gerald Ludders Joe Uhrich
Adam Kreiger Benny Desmont (a nephew)INTERNMENT
Memorial Park Cemetery
McCook, NebraskaAddress given as Mrs. Charley Clark 305 3rd East McCook, Neb.
McCook, Nebr.
Sept. 24, 1961
Miss Mayme L. Bales:
Dear Mayme; should have answered your letter sooner, but I guess better
late than nevere as the saying goes, so I will ask you to answer sooner than I,
and I will try and do better nexxt time myself. thank you for the birthday
card.
Sorry to hear that you were sick; hope you are well by now, and still O.K.
We are all well and feeling fine at our house, and hope you and your sister
are well aslo.
We havee ahd a fair summere as to weather, and also a good garden. Raisedc
some chickens and they sure come in handy when oiur childre wree home in July
they were all home at the same time, visited with us and their in laws as some
of thier laws live close to here.
You ask for the birthplace of my father, and his brothers and sisters.
William Bales, the oldest. Thenfatheer, THomas Higgenbottom, theen uncle
Daniel, Uncel Joel, Aunt Sarah Bales, they were all born in Randolph County,
Indiana, where Grandpa Ameeer Jackson homesteaded. That is as near as I can
say, and uncle Clay Bales was born there also, as you know, he was my father's
half brother. I seems to me it was close to Winchester, not sure, only as to
the county. Will try and find out the town if I can.
All of my sisters and brotheeers were born here at McCook, Red Willow
county, Nebr. except Thomas P. Bales, he was born before they arrived here. I
think you have there names, if not let me know and I will them to you, also my
half brothers and sisters,
Well as it is geting latee I had beetter close for now, hoping to hear
form yo soon and often.
As ever, Clarence C. Bales
I will say your cousin, I think your father weree second cousins.
Now don't forget answer soon and I will try and do better next time.Clipping found next to letter, June 8, 1962
RARE CORAL SNAKE FOUND IN EAST McCOOK
A Coral sake, one of the deadliest snakes in existence, was found and
killed by Clarence Bales in his back yard at 306 East 13th st. Tuesday
eveneing.
The snake, which is rareee in this part of the country, wsa found under a
board which Bales was pickig up to use in his gzrden. He killed the snake and
took it to thee seventh grade science teacher Don Precell who identified thee
species.
McCook Nebraska
September 24, 1956Dear Mayme Bales,
We received your letter today and although I can not tell you much to night
we will try and write you all we know about the Bales families.
Amer Jackson Bales was my husbands Grandfather my husbands name is
Clareence Cecil Bales. He is a son to Tom Bales. There are also 2 moree boys
and 5 girls in their family.
We have often wanted to go to Cambridge and see the place where Grandpa
Bales lived but we have not as of yet.
You see Tom Bales father (Amer Jackson) died in the War but as his first
wife (Harriett) had died he (Amer Jackson) married again and had one son by the
2nd wife which was Uncle Clay Bales, and then after Grandfather (Amer Jackson)
dieed his brother Daniel which seems to be your Great Grandfather married his
widow (Matilda) and all of Tom Bales children called him blind grandpa as he
was blind and they loved him.
We will try and get all we know and send it to you before very long.
We would like very much to you to come visit us.
Please write again.
Clarence and Polly Bales
McCook, Neb.McCook, Neb.
Sep 30, 1956Dear Miss Mayme Bales,
Will write and let you know all I know about the Bales Family, which is not
very much. Amer Jackson Bales was my Grandfather, his first wife's maiden name;
Harrieett Higgenbottom their children, William Bales, I do not know middles
names of any only my fathers, Thomas Higgenbottom Bales, then Daniel Bales,
Joel Bales, Sarah Bales married Hiram Mapes, my Grandfather Jackon married a
second time to this marriage one son was born Cassius Clay Bales, Then after
Jackson Bals death, his brothr Daniel your Great-Grandfather, married his
widdow, which was your Great Grandmother, I myself never saw her but once when
I was five years old, I saw Grandpa, Daniel Bales twice as he came to visit us
at Mc Cook once, he was blind when I first saw him.
My grandfather and four boys were all in the Union Army, my father was in
the 57th Indiana Regiment and I think Co. C.
My father married Mrs. Delsina Jeffers, Bates maiden name. She had five
children from first man one died when 3 years old, Lillie, Alice, Henry, Edward
and Christy Jefferes, my half sisteer and brothers, Alice died when three.
My fathers children, Thomas Pain, born Oct 5th, 1879 still living, all of my
brothers and sisters are still living, Vireetta Matilda, Mammie Mallisiee,
Florence Elisabeth, Winifred Lavina (Clarence Cecil, myself) Justin Earl, Amer
Jackson, died at about 5 months, Myrtle, Elnora Bell Blanch, four given names.
I also have one half sister living yet Lillie the oldest, her name is Mapes,
she married William Mapes, Aunt Sarah son.
I sure can remember Grandpa and Grandma Bales, and Aunt Florence Holloway
and Uncle Josh, they lived north of Cambridge, Neb. when I went down there,
that is the only time I ever saw Aunt Florence, saw Uncle Josh twice as he came
up here on a visit, with Uncle Hiriam Mapes once after we were down there to
visit them. Uncle Josh and Aunt Florence had two children Ora and Maude. I
think Maude is still living, but just cant remember what her name is. Will
close for this time hope to hear from you again, Clarence C. Bales McCook, Neb
P.S. We had nine children, 8 living, we have our daughters children with us,
that is five of them, the oldest stays with our daughter.
Please write to us again and my wife or I will try and answer, Will give
your our childrens names next time, also our neices and neffews. answer soon.
C.C. BalesAdded by Polly in letter August 2, 1957
.... I think I told you that we have 5 of our grandchilden. We have had them
since their mother died 4 years ago yesterday.
I think you have Clarence's birthday mixed up with Tom's as Clarence's is
August 5 and Tom's is October 5.....
Polly