Have a marriage of a Bird, and in the will of Alvin Eddy it summons Mary
Jane Eastman of Council Bluffs, Ia. 1911 Could have been m. twice?
Land transactions of Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa
Eastman, Mary Jane to Laura E. Whitman and Husband, Quit Claim deed 20 Sep 1899. Book 154, page 542.
Eastman, Daniel Eastman sold land to Frank M. Nichols, 24 Dec 1897 bk 165
page 331 lots 7, 8, 9 block 92 (Son of Mary Jane?)
Eastman, Rinda M. Sold to B. A. Green and wife 24 Jan 1896, lot 10 blk 2
town of Messena, Iowa. (Dau. or wife of above?)
Eastman, E. D. sold property 31 Aug 1893 to C. E. Perkins and wife, A. F.
Black and Amos Warfield. (? Relationship)
Eastman, Herman Sold property to George W. Carver, 28 Mar 1888
" " " " " C. S. and Celenda Alvord, 6 Jan 1890
" " " " " James Shekey, 29 Jun 1891
" " " " 7 Nov 1891
" " " " " Cynnius S. Alvord and wife, 10 Jul 1891There is no Scholar, Ia. but may have been Schaller, which is in Sac Co.,
only thing close I found.
Found in papers from Sadie Hiatt Moore. Never Married.
Benjamin F. Eastman is a native of Onondaga County, N.Y., born on the 9th
of June 1839. He is the son of Neil and Amancy Eastman, his father being a
farmer and a distiller of essential oils. Benjamin came to Cass County in 1873
and settled on land which was deeded to him by his father, owning about 100
acres of land on section 30. He was married in Madison Co., New York, on the
17th of May, 1871, to Adelia Agnes Rudd. Her parents dying when she was quite
young. She was adopted by Benjamin Britt, of Madison Co., N.Y. They have been
blessed with 6 children. Jennie Blanche, died in infancy; B. Franklin, Herbert
C., Clarence B., deceased; Carroll M. and Florence I. Eastman. (This is a
probable brother of Delbert)
Have a marriage of a Bird, and in the will of Alvin Eddy it summons Mary
Jane Eastman of Council Bluffs, Ia. 1911 Could have been m. twice?
Land transactions of Atlantic, Cass Co., Iowa
Eastman, Mary Jane to Laura E. Whitman and Husband, Quit Claim deed 20 Sep 1899. Book 154, page 542.
Eastman, Daniel Eastman sold land to Frank M. Nichols, 24 Dec 1897 bk 165
page 331 lots 7, 8, 9 block 92 (Son of Mary Jane?)
Eastman, Rinda M. Sold to B. A. Green and wife 24 Jan 1896, lot 10 blk 2
town of Messena, Iowa. (Dau. or wife of above?)
Eastman, E. D. sold property 31 Aug 1893 to C. E. Perkins and wife, A. F.
Black and Amos Warfield. (? Relationship)
Eastman, Herman Sold property to George W. Carver, 28 Mar 1888
" " " " " C. S. and Celenda Alvord, 6 Jan 1890
" " " " " James Shekey, 29 Jun 1891
" " " " 7 Nov 1891
" " " " " Cynnius S. Alvord and wife, 10 Jul 1891There is no Scholar, Ia. but may have been Schaller, which is in Sac Co.,
only thing close I found.
For families of the Pickens-Hiatt line, I, Larry Anderson, also have the Pickens family history, including a diary written by Daniel Pickens which covers the period of 1852-1865. There is also an extensive genealogy available on the Pickens family. For further information contact me.! See Fremont Co. Cem. book.
Wedding Anniversary is Observed.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Pickens were honored at a picnic dinner on Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hatten on Wed. June 26, the occasion being their 66th wedding anniversary.
Those attending were Mrs. Ida Phelps of Omaha, an only sister of Mr.
Pickens; Mr and Mrs. J. Wayne Pickens, and family of Little Rock, Ark., Dr. and Mrs. A. Pickens and family of Springfield, Mo; Mr and Mrs. A.E. Schreiner of Lincoln, Mrs. Ivan Kirkman and daughter, Bonita of Benkleman, Neb.; Mr and Mrs. Carl Pickens, Mr and Mrs. Harold Ross, C.B. Hatten, Jim Hatten, and Ruth
Hatten, all of Sidney; and Forest Hatten of Farragut. One son, W.A. Pickens,
Jr. of Omaha, was unable to attend.
Mr Pickens is 92 years old and Mrs. Pickens is 87. Both have lived in
Sidney the greater part of their lives. Mr. Pickens sister Mrs. Phelps is 89.
Services Held for William A. Pickens
William A. Pickens, a long time resident of Fremont Co., was born March 12, 1854 and died Sept 23, 1946, at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 92 years. He became a member of the Methodist Church sometime in his early 20's. William Ambrose, commonly known as "Brose", came to Sidney as a boy of 12 years. He arrived with his father, Daniel, 80 years ago.
Sidney was, at the time, May 1866, just a frontier settlement. Their first home was a log house just north of where the Methodist Church now stands.
His birth place was Brighton, in Washingon Co., Iowa. He lived there where his father owned a sawmill on Skunk River until the Civil War. When his father returned, badly wounded from the war, they went west. The father drove a four hourse team to a covered wagon, and young Bose drove a big bay horse, hitched to a light spring wagon. They were two weeks on the road.
He first attended a private school of twenty pupils, taught by the
Methodist minister, later he attended the public school in a brick building,
which is still standing, two blocks west of the square. He attended Tabor
College one term in 1873.
He taught school in Fremont, Mills and Montgomery counties for several
terms. 1874 through 1880. He then drove the stage coach from Villisca to
Atlantic, carrying mail and passengers. While driving this stage route he met his future wife, Laura A. Fowkes, who was teaching school east of Villisca.
They were married June 26, 1880 at Red Oak, Iowa. They began their married life at Essex, moving to Anderson shortly thereafter.
In the fall of 1883 they moved to Beatrice, Neb. where they lived for about 12 years. The family returned to Sidney in April 1896. They moved into the house in east Sidney, where he lived the remaining 50 years of his life.
Most of his adult life was spent as a contractor and builder. Many homes
in Sidney and Fremont Co. are the products of his handywork and skill.
Three children preceeded him in death. He is survived by a younger sister, Mrs. Ida A. Pickens of Los Angelos, Calif., his wife, Laura A. Pickens, 5 sons; William A. of Omaha, Edgar A. of Springfield, Mo., Ralph E. of Lincoln, J. Wayne of Little Rock, Arkansas, and Carl A. of Sidney, and one daughter, Mrs. Iva Kirkman of Benkelman, Neb.
D/o Frances Fowkes and Margaret Lyons
Resident Here 50 Years Passes Away.
Laura Adelia Fowkes was born May 9, 1859, in La Salle county, Ill. She was the sixth in the family of ten children, six boys and four girls. Her parents Francis and Margaret Fowkes, with the family left Illinios for the west in 1871. They crossed Iowa to Madison county, Nebraska, in a covered wagon train, settling near Norfolk.
Laura grew up on the frontiers which was then Indian country. She
attended school in Norfolk, during which time she joined the Baptist church.
After completing her schooling she taught both in Nebraska and Iowa. When
traveling to her first school in Iowa she met a stage driver, Wm. A. Pickens.
At the end of her school year, June 26, 1880 they were married in Red Oak.
They lived briefly in Essex and Anderson, Iowa for fourteen years in
Beatrice, Nebraska and over 50 years in Sidney, Iowa. They celebrated their
66th wedding anniversary June 26, 1946. Wm. died shortly thereafter and Laura died in Council Bluffs, Feb 16, 1949. Of this union were born nine children, seven sons and two daughters.
Surviving are: One brother Darwin H. Fowkes of St. Paul Minn; five sons,
Wm. A of Omaha, Edgar A. of Springfield, Mo; Ralph E. of Lincoln; J. Wayne of
Little Rock, Ariz; Carl A. of Sidney; one daughter, Ruby A. Kirkman of
Benkleman, Neb. 23 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday Feb. 19, at Crawford's Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. Hugh Jackson and assisted by W.W. Marzahn. Interment was
made at Sidney.
Out of town relatives attending the services were: Mr and Mrs. J. Wayne
Pickens, of Little Rock, Ariz; Dr. and Mrs E. A. Pickens of Springfield, Mo;
Mrs. Ivan Kirkman, Benkleman, Neb; Mr and Mrs R.E. Pickens and Miss Bonita
Kirkman of Lincoln, and W. A. Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pickens, Mr and Mrs. Richard Pickens, Mr and Mrs Allen Pickens, Mr and Mrs Dale Goodman, all of Omaha. Mr and Mrs McIntosh, Council Bluffs, and Mr and Mrs Herman Blere of Brock, Nebraska.Notes taken from Obituary which was sent to Ida Ann Pickens in L.A. See
Fremont Co. Cem. Records.
Sent by Mary Pickens
Death date in the family bible, states that he was 25 years old. See
Fremont Co. Cem. records, page 222.
William (Bill) Robert Jr. MCMULLEN
Information from Mary Ann McMullen Welcham of Hamburg, Iowa.
S/o William McMullen, born 14 Mar 1835 in Ill. and Mary Norman born 13 Dec 1836 in Mercer Co., Ill. near Swedona, Ill. They were married in 1855 and came to Sidney, Iowa between 1875/77. Mary died 24 Aug 1908 north of Faragut Co., Iowa. Both Mary & William are buried in the Faragut Cem. They had 10 boys.
William was the son of John McMullen. See Cem. bk. pg. 22, William buried 3 Jan 1884, Mary, (Mother) buried 21 Aug. 1908, age 61 yrs. ?Doesn't quite fit?William Jr. remarried Estella Perkins, she also died in Vaughn, New Mexico.
Jan 15. 1992 spoke with Mary Welchans on the Phone, she is 88 years old, she has a large box of family info in it, including letters and obituaries.
She said that she had gotten a letter from Beulah several years ago and may have the letter in the box.
She gave the names and spouses of her uncles, children of William McMullen and Mary Norman.
1) Josiah born 28 Jan 1856 in Ill. Died 15 Dec 1911. Buried in the Faragut Cem. He married Hannah Beardsly-Birdsly, Children that are buried in the Faragut cem. with parents: Charles b. 12 Apr 1891 d. 12 Apr 1891; George F. b. 28 Dec 1892 d. 11 Jan 1893; Infant b. 17 May 1895 d. 15 Dec 1895. (See Fremont Co., Cem. book.) Hannah Beardsly, wife, was the dau. of Joseph & Hannah Beardsly who are buried in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 16 of Cem. book.
2) John born 1858 in Ill. married Margaret Mathews.
3) Samuel born 29 Sep 1859 in Ill. Died 4 Nov. 1951, buried in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 19 of Cem. book. Married Sarah L. Gammon, born 1862 & died 1946. Son Earl E. McMullen buried with them, b. 1890, died 1939. Sarah may have been the dau. of Minnie and Albert Gammon of Faragut, Ia. See pg. 10 of Fremont Co. Cem. book.
4) Frank born 19 Aug. 1861 in Ill. died in Faragut, Ia. 16 Mar. 1951. He was a bachlor. He is buried with his brother Charles and parents.
5) West born in 1863, he married Margaret Pierce.
6) Major born in 1868 in Ill. died at age 2, in 1870, Ill.
7) Charles N., Dr. He was a bachlor born 1870 & died 14 Sept. 1959. He is buried next to his brother Frank and also next to his father & Mother in the Faragut Cem. pg. 22 of Cem. book.
8) William Robert Jr. married Eta Mae Pickens, 2d. married Estella Perkins, moved to Vaughn, N.M. No further info at this time.
9) Amos born 5 Nov. 1875, prob. in Ill. died 19 Jun 1967 in Faragut, Ia. Buried with his wife and several children in the Faragut Cem. See pg. 24 of Fremont Co. Cem. Book. Married Nora Duran Odell. Nora born 7 Aug. 1874 and
died 15 Oct 1913.?
Children buried with them: Everett b. 20 Dec 1897, died 2 Feb. 1899. Nyle b. 24 Apr. 1907, d. 9 May 1915. Clarence born 1896, d. 1983. Harold, born 24 Apr. 1912, died 13 Nov. 1976. Mary Ann who married David Welchans and lived about 10 miles E. of Hamburg on a farm. Age 88 as of phone conversation this 15th day of Jan. 1992.
10) George born in 1877, probably in Hamburg area, died in Oklahoma, no further information. He married Fleta Barnett. She would have been the dau. of James H. Barnett who was born 12 Nov. 1843 and died 11 May 1894, and of
Cleopatra ...., born 22 Mar 1848, no date of death on stone. See pg. 17 of Faragut Cem., Fremont Co. Cem. book.
Son of William McMullen, who was the son of John McMullen. William is buried in Faragut, Ia. Cem. Fremont Co.There were 9 children; Amos
William McMullen married Mary Norman, she was born Dec 13, 1836 in Mercer
Co., Ill. near Fredona, Ill. Came to Iowa between the years of 1875-77. They married in 1855 and died Aug. 24, 1908. William was born Mar. 15, 1835.
Children:
Josia 28 Jan 1856 b. prob. in Ill. died in Faragut Cem.
John McMullen born 1858Sam McMullen born Sept. 29, 1859 Died Nov. 4, 1951 b. in Faragut Cem.
Frank Aug. 19, 1861 Died Mar 16, 1951 buried in Faragut Cem.
West 1863
Major 1868 died at the age of 2
Charlie 1870 bachler, was a school Teacher, died Sept. 14, 1959
William (Bill) 1872 This is the one who is the subject, had two girls,
Beulah and Wanda. They went to N.M. for the health of
their mother who had T.B.
Amos Nov. 5, 1875 Died June 19, 1967 Buried in the Faragut Cem.
George 1877 He died in Oklahoma, no record of it.They were married
Hannah Beardsly married Josia McMullen
John Married Margaret Mathews
Samuel married Sarah Gammon
Frank was a bachler
West Married Margaret Pierce
Major died at age 2
Charlie was a bachler
William married Estella Perkins
Amos married Nora Duran Odell
George married Fleta Barnett(e)
W R McMullen
Birth: 1872
Death: 1963
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Vaughn Guadalupe County New Mexico, USA Plot:
Created by: Anonymous Record added: Feb 17, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 13370982
1900 United States Federal Census about William Mcmullen
Name: William Mcmullen
Age: 26
Birth Date: Sep 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Prairie, Fremont, Iowa [Fremont]
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Etta Mcmullen
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: IllinoisHousehold Members: Name Age
William Mcmullen 26
Etta Mcmullen 25
Leland Mcmullen 5
Beulah Mcmullen 3
Wanda Mcmullen 1/12Name: William R Mc Mullen [William R Mcmullen]
Age in 1910: 37
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1910: Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head) [Head]
Marital Status: Widowed [Married]
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: IllinoisHousehold Members: Name Age
William R Mc Mullen 37
Leland Mcmullen 15
Beulah Mcmullen 13
Wanda Mcmullen 10
Mildred Mcmullen 3
Sent by Mary Ann McMullen Welcham.
Etta developed T.B. and the family moved to Vaughn, New Mexico for her health. She died a short time later and is thought to be buried in Vaughn.
Married Pickens - McMullen
At the Baptist Church in Sidney, Sunday evening, March 4, 1894, Miss Etta Pickens and Mr. William McMullen, Rev. Jacobs of Chariton, Iowa officiating.
A large audience had assembled in the spacious church ediface where the solemn and impressive ceremony was performed at exactly half past eight when the young people were joined in the sacred bonds of holy matrimony, being attended by 10 maids of honor. The bride is one of Sidney's handsome and accomplished young ladies, is loved and respected by all who know her. The groom is a model young man of Fisher township and proved himself worthy of the one he has chosen. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen left this morning for Nebraska, their future home. The Sun (newspaper) joins wishing them a life of happiness and prosperity as they launch forth on their sea of wedding bliss.!
Married
Pickens - McMullen - At the Baptish Church in Sidney, Sunday evening, March 4, 1894, Miss Etta Pickens and Mr. William McMullen, Rev. Jacobs of Chariton, Iowa, officiating.
A large audience had assembled in the spacious church edifice where the solemn and impressive ceremony was performed at exactly half past eight when the young people were joined in the sacred bonds of holy matrimony being attended by ten maids of honor. The bride is one of Sidney's hadsome and accomplished young ladies, is loved and repected by all who know her. The groom is a model young man of Fisher township and proven himself worthy of the one he had chosen. Mr and Mrs. McMullen left this morning for Nebraska, their future home. The SUN joines in wishing them a life of happiness and prosperity as they launch fourth on their sea of wedded bliss.Etta and William went to Vaughn, N.M. She had T.B. and he took her there for her health, she died there.
They had a couple children, William remarried, may have died and buried there.Iowa, State Census 1885 about Etta M. Pickens
Name: Etta M. Pickens
Age: 9
Gender: F (Female)
Birth County: Fremont
Township Number: 69
Range: 42
Section: 26
Location: Hiatts Addition Lot 3
Marital Status: S
Line Number: 5
Dwelling Number: 72
Family Number: 72
Page Number: 575
State: IA
County: Fremont
Township Name: Sidney
Town: Sidney
Family History Film: 1021469
Volume: 188
1900 United States Federal Census about Etta Mcmullen
Name: Etta Mcmullen
Age: 25
Birth Date: Jan 1875
Birthplace: Iowa
Home in 1900: Prairie, Fremont, Iowa [Fremont]
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William Mcmullen
Marriage Year: 1894
Years Married: 6
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 4
States Census, 1910," Beulah Mcmullen in household of William R Mcmullen, Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Name: Beulah Mcmullen
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Residence: Vaughn, Guadalupe, New Mexico
Marital Status: Single
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: IowaFamily Number: 46
Page Number: 3
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF William R Mcmullen M 37y Illinois
SON Leland Mcmullen M 15y Nebraska
DAU Beulah Mcmullen F 13y Iowa
DAU Wanda Mcmullen F 10y Iowa
DAU Mildred Mcmullen F 3y Oklahoma
Source Citation
Johnnie Spiller McMullen
Birth: 1897
Death: 1997
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Santa Rosa Guadalupe County New Mexico, USA
Created by: clinton brock Record added: Dec 23, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 63256624
Will probated 1768