Sent by Mildred Wynes of Centerville, Iowa
Sent to Gaylyn Davis Gorman by De Loris Tharp, 1982 sent to me, Larry Anderson, 6 Feb 2012.
From Verle Boyer Chambers
Houstaon Nasa Texas Holiday Inn paper
May 14, 1982Yes, Lydia Whicker was my grandfathers' sister - he had one other Betsy Hiatt.
My Great Grandfather George Boyer married Basheba Hurst, both buried at Salem Cemetery, Moravia, Iowa. and they had seven children.1) Lydial born 1837 married Ben Whicker
2) Wiliam born 1-1-1840 married Mary Elizabeth Worthington.
3) John born 1842 (never heard of him)
4) * Minerva born 1845 (Maybe married my great uncle)
5) Elijah born 1847 married Mary E. Kaster
6) Elizabeth (Betsy) born 1851 married a Hiatt
7) Willam Sandy born 1857 (Never heard of him)In my life time we only had Lydia, William, Elijah and Betsy.
*My uncle Laurena Worhington (my grandmother Mary Boyer's brother) I believe had been married to Minerva. his wife died young nad before my time, but I think wsa her name, --- (missing rest)
Letter from Uncle Boyer Chambers, She is on your Boyer lines, also mine from her mothers, so we call each other cousins.
(4298.) WILLIAM ENOS “WILLIE” HIATT (2336.) (843.) (228.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
m. ELSIE MILLER. (R70).
(4300.) GEORGE HIATT (2336.) (843.) (228.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
m. GRACE SKINNER. (R70).
Moravia Union Newspaper, Moravia, Iowa Thursday, November 4, 1948.
Obituary of William J. Wood
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William J. Wood, son of John and Julia Wood, was born on Decmber 20, 1880 near Moravia, Iowa and passed away oct. 19, 1948 at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, Nebraska., at the age of 87 years, nine months and 29 days.
He was educated in the Moravian schools and taught in the rural schools and was a member of the Methodist Church.
He was married to Iva Frances Hiatt on Sept. 2, 1903 at Moravia, Iowa. To this union six children were born. Frances Davis, Clearfield; John of Millboro; Murray Richey of Millboro; Marcia Schramm of Winner and two daughters having died n Infancy.
On March first 1905 they moved to Soth Dakota, and located near Watertown. In March 1909 they went to Gregory County and in June the following year he moved to his homestead in Millboro where he lived utnill the time of his death.
He survived by his wife, one son and 3 daughters, nine grandchildren, one sister, Ema of Moravia, one half sister, mary Jane Walker, one half brother, Aaron Wood, both living in Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held in a Methodist Church at Winner at 2 o'clock Saturday, October 23, with Rev. James E. Bell officiating. Burial was in the Winner Cemetery.
Of Winner, South Dakota
Obituary of Iva WoodIva Frances Hiatt was born in Moravia, Iowa, April 20th, 1881 and passed away at the Rose Bud Community Hosptial October 11th, 1955 at the age of 74 years 5 months and 21 days.
She was married to William J. Wood September 2, 1903. After two years they moved to Watertown, and in 1909 to a farm south of Gregory. In 1910 they homesteaded on a farm north of Melboro, where she lived until the death of her husband in 1948, when she moved to Winner where she resided until the time of her death.
She is survived by three daughters, Frances Davis of Clearfield; Marcie Schramm of Winner and Marie Richey of Wewela; one son, John Wood of Melboro; two brothers and one half sister; thirteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband and two infant daughters.
She was a kind and loving mother and always offered her services when needed.
Services were held in the Methodist Church, Thursday October 13, at 2 p.m. with the pasture, Dr. Harold W. Wagar, in charge.
(4301.) IVA FRANCES “IVY” HIATT (2336.) (843.) (228.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
m. WILLIE WOOD. (R70).
(4302.) ELIJAH FRED HIATT (2336.) (843.) (228.) (38.) (4.) (1.):
m. ZENITH ETCHESON. (R70).
sent by Gaynel Davis Gorman, 12 Jan 2012, Omaha, Nebraska.
Transcript of Deaths in the County of Appanoose, State of Iowa.
Township, Taylor, City or Town, MoraviaPublished in the Semi Weekly Iowegian, Centerville, Iowa March 14, 1911.
John Wood, date of birth, May 23, 1835
age 75 years 9 months 9 days
Married, born Pennsylvania. Mothers maiden name, Lilly Johnson, born Pennsylvania. Occupation, Farmer. Informant, Mrs. John Wood. Date of Death, March 2, 1911, cause of death: Paralysis following cerebral hemorage.
Attending Physician, Dr. J. F. Gray, March 6, 1911, Undertaker, George Cathcart, Moravia. Burial - Moravia.Obituary
John Wood was born May 23, 1835 in Fayette County, Pa., and died at his home near Moravia, March 2, 1911, at the age of 75 years 9 months and 9 days.
On Nov. 26 , 1862, he enlisted in Co. D of hte 168th Pa. Infantry and was discharged July 30, 1863.
He was united in marriage to Ann Elizabeth Hackney. To this union were born four children, all of whom are living: John Ellsworth of Fayette County, PA; Mrs. Lydia Ann Sanders and Mrs. Jane Walker both of Washington County PA; and Aaron H. of Brownville, PA.
The family came to Iowa in the spring of 1871. In October of the same year, the wife and mother died. On March 5, 1874, he married Julia A. Shannon, who survives him. To this union were born: Martha Emily and WIlliam Johnson Wood, both of whom are livign in Gregory County, S. D.
He was an honest man, and a good citizen. he gave his service to his country in the time of her need. He lived his life, fought his battles and has received his discharge from teh duties of this world.
The funeral services were held at the M. E. Church in Moravia Wednesday, March 3, at 2 p.m., conducted by hte Rev. P. M. Cogant. The burial was in Moravia Cemetery.
Information sent by Gaynel Davis Gorman of Omaha, Nebraska, 12 January 2012.
Death of Mrs. Julia
Wood Occured Friday
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The death of Mrs. Julia Wood occured at her home just west of Moravia, Friday evening, May 22nd, following an illness of short duration. At the time of her death Mrs. Wood was 92 years, 4 months and 28 days of age. She was one of the very oldest, if not the oldest resident of this vicinity. She came to Iowa when a girl of about seven years, settling with her parents near Ottumwa. Almost 60 yeasr ago, she and her husband located on the farm west of town where she has resided ever since. It was just recently that the first home, the old log house, was torn down.
The life of Mrs. Wood has been an unusual one. During all ehr 90 and more years she has enjoyed exceptionally good health. It was in recent months that much comment was made of her in the daily press of state regarding her ability to ride horseback at such an advanced age and a picture was published showing her performing that feat.
Mrs. Wood was truly a pioneer of this visinity. In her lifetime she has known many of the hardships of pioneer life and has witnessed many remarkable changes in modes of living, methods of farming, means of transportation, and other transitions without number. In her day she has used the loom quite extensively, has carded the wool and woven the cloth for her homemade garments. Much of her apperatus used in this works may still be found at her home.
Having lived for so many years in this visinity, she has made many acquainances and all the acquaintances have developed into friendships. She was truly a remarkable woman and was hightly respected by those who knew her.Obituary
Julia Ann Shannon, daughter of Thomas and aRoda Shannon, was born in theState of Indiana, December 24, 1838, and passed away at her home near Moravia, Friday evening, may 22, 1931 at the age of 92 years, 4 months and 28 days.
Deceased came to Iowa with her parents in 1884 (1844?) and settled near Ottumwa. She was united in marriage to John Wood on March 5, 1874. To this union two children were born, Ema of Moravia and William of Millborn, S. D.
Mrs. Wood was converted when a child and has lived a concientious Christian life all these years. She faced lifes battles unflinchingly never waivering in her faith and duty as a good mother and neighbor. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Moravia.
She leaves to mourn her departure her two children and two step children, Aaron Wood in Ohio and Mary Jane Wood of Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were conducted from the Methodist Church in Moravia, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock p.m. with Rev. B. G. Hankins officiating.
A large concourse of relatives and friends attended. Burial was made in the Moravia Cemetery by the side of her husband who preceeded her in death a number of years ago.CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their assistance and kindness during the illness and death of our beloved mother and aunt. Also for the beautiful Floral offerings, for the singing, and for the serman by Rev. Hankins
Emma Wood
Wm. J. Wood
Henry ArthionMRS. Julia Wood
______________________________Born December 24, 1838 Died may 22, 1931
Age: 92 years, 4 months and 28 days.Funeral Services will be held at the M. E. Church in Moravia, Sunday, May 24, at 2:30 o'clock p.m., Rev. B. G. Hankins officiating.
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Internment at Moravia Cemetery
Was living in Moravia, Iowa at time of her brother, William's death, 1948.
Emma Wood
Born May 28, 1875 Died November 12, 1949
Age 74 Years, Five Months and 14 Days
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Funeral Service Will Be Held Tuesday, November 15, 1949
At 2:00 PM at the Grace Methodist
Church, With the Rev. Wauneita
McConnell, Officiating
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Body Will Lie In State At The Turner Funeral Home
Until the Time of Service
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Intrernment At Moravia Cemetery
Moravia, Iowa
Sent by Winnifred Scanland, Mildred Wynes
"Encounter at San Roque, P.I.-- Spanish American War."
If anyone has a copy of "Campaigning In the Philippines" about the Spanish
American War, they could find an account of Arthur R. Hiatt, "51 st Iowa
Regiment" and picture of their band on page 14, telling of a skirmish at San
Roque, P.I. He is the full story, with picture of the band.
Arthur was sent, with a small group of other soldiers, to scout for clean,
drinkable water around the abandoned huts. Those huts were built upon
stilt-like supports, and were of bamboo. After finding nothing elsewhere, my
father entered a more distant hut and noted that across the room appeared to be
a concealed sliding door. Crossing over, he pushed it back, and as he did so a
native, who had hidden in that closet, sprang out at him with two knives, a
bolo and machete. As Arthur leaped backward to avoid the attack, his foot went
throught the thin bamboo flooring and he was imprisoned in it. He was stabbed
in the chest, and his only recourse was to grab both knives, though they were
cutting to the bone in his hands. The native just then heard the shouts of the
other searching party calling for my father and leaped out and fled to another
hut, where he was trapped. Meanwhile Arthur had fainted from loss of blood and
was eventually hospitalized in Manilla. In the account of the skirmish, Arthur
was dismayed to read that the attack his mistakenly printed with the wrong name
of the victim, and he naturally corrected it on his copy of the book.
He was a member of the Elks, Independent Oder of Odd Fellows, (IOOF), and
the Masonic Lodge.
Sent by Olive Agazzi. Married first to a sea captain, Cpt. Howe, when
young, he died after a couple of years. He was a captain of a ship that sailed
between Main and Cuba. He took lumber down and returned with sugar. He
contracted
yellow fever and died suddenly down there. His body was shipped back in a
closed casket. He would be buried in Portland, Maine.
She had made a trip down to Cuba with him when they were caught in a storm
and they were foundering ancd about to be "Sunk". She had heard that a womans
voice carried further so she shouted for help when a passing ship came by.
She was heard and the ship came to their rescue. She was taken over in a
"breachers boy", a swing on a rope attatched between the two ships. She was
several months pregnant with a child.
On one of the trips they met a special envoy from Cuba after whom they
named her son. This son lived in Calif. and later changed his name when he was
living in Calif.
Sent by Mildred Wynes, Olive Agazzi