Some Mystery Photos from New England

It has been a busy week and I've had no time for genealogy.  Fellow researcher, Ray Quisenberry, sent me these pictures to post on the blog.  If anyone recognizes these people, please contact me so I can alert Ray.

These photos are all from a photo album belonging to Ray's grandmother, Jennie S. Hannum. 

Ray thinks they are all from Massachusetts.

On back of photo: "17 yrs. Feb 12th, 1886".  No name. Album caption: "School friend, Hadley, Mass."

Photographer's studio: Springfield (Mass.)

Ray says, "A tintype, which leads me to believe that this photo dates back to my grandmother’s time in Massachusetts.Photo is adjacent in her album to a tintype of Willie Hannum (b. 1859), son of Lyman and Martha Hannum."

Photographer’s studio: Moffit & Davis, Springfield, Mass.This might be the same man as in tintype above (on the left).

Babies in the Attic - More Pictures from the Hankinson Attic

A few more pictures found in the attic of the John R. & Mary Elva (Stilwell) Jones home in Hankinson, North Dakota.

The first picture is an old tintype with no identification on it at all.  That said, I see a resemblance to the other baby photos posted further down.  The eyes, especially, seem to me to be like those of many of the Jones boys.

tintype of unidentified baby from the Jones attic photos

The next photo is identified, but I am not sure how he relates to the Jones family.  Written on the photo is "Edwin McLean Bristol at 4 Months.  Weight 18 lbs."  The middle name might be spelled "McLeun."  Here it is:

I know of only one Bristol connection to John R. and Mary Elva:  Mary Elva's brother, Lucien Stilwell, married a Julia Bristol, daughter of William Bristol and Sarah Merrick.  While I have not done much research into Julia's family, what I have done has not turned up Edwin.  

Looking at the Wisconsin Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908, I found Edwin Mclain Bristol born 29 September 1895 in Oakfield, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.  This child's parents were Clarence A. Bristol (born Lincoln, Addison Co., Vermont) and Elsie B. McLean (born Metomen, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin.  I have found nothing on Clarence and Elsie that ties them to the Stilwell family except that they all lived in Metomen, Wisconsin.  So while we know this young man's name, we are not sure who he is.

Our next baby picture has the following on the back "Harry Evan age 5 mo 3 weeks." 

Harry Evan Jones, age 5 months, 3 weeks

The "Evan" gave me a clue that this was from the Jones side of the family.  With a little research, I found that John R.'s brother, William L. Jones, and his wife, Julia Jacobson, had a son named Harry Evan who was born 27 May 1898 in Neenah, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin.  I suspect this is the same Harry Evan Jones.  If so, then this picture was taken in md November 1898.  Harry Evan Jones, son of William and Julia, died in February 1970.

The final baby picture has the following on the back "Evan W. Jones, Age 1 yr, 2 days." 

Evan W. Jones, age 1 year, 2 days

Again, I can't be certain, but I suspect this Evan is the son of Robert T. Jones and his wife, Anna Engel.  Robert was another brother of John R. Jones.  If this is Robert and Anna's son, then he was born 7 May 1908 in Wisconsin, lived his whole life in Neenah, and died in Neenah, Wisconsin 7 March 1994.  Based on the information on the back, this photo was taken 9 May 1909.  The photographer was F. L. Fadner, who was a photographer in Neenah starting about 1905.

If anyone has comments or additions regarding these photos, please let me know.

James Madison Perry and Alice Myrtle Rodgers

James Madison Perry (1848-1914)

James Madison Perry was born 18 December 1848 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson Co., Kentucky.  His parents were William Perry and Sarah Paine Crooke.  He is found on the 1850 census for Anderson Co. with his parents; he was 2 years old.   According to other Perry researchers, his nickname was "Wax."

He is found with his parents on the 1860 census for Anderson Co.  The household consisted of: William Perry, 36, Farmer; Sarah Perry, 36; James M. Perry, 12; Cecil Perry (female), 10; Seleste Perry (female), 7; and Martha Crook, 38.  Still in Anderson Co., they are on the 1870 census; the household consisted of William Perry, 46, Farmer, cannot read or write; Sarah, 46, cannot read or write; James M., 23; Celestine, 17; and J.W. Cozino, 7, male (no identifying information).  And on the 1880 census, James was still living with his parents and was listed as a merchant; he was 32 years old.

 In June 1894, James was named as the trustee of property left to his mother, Sarah, and Aunt Martha, by his uncle, Jesse Crook.  This included a house, lot, store and the goods in the store.  Sarah and Martha were living on the property at the time of Jesse's death.

On 15 September 1898 at the home of Newton Harrod in Frankfort, Kentucky, James Madison Perry married Alice Myrtle Rodgers, daughter of John William Rodgers and Emily Francis Allison.  On 15 September 1898, a marriage bond was entered into by James M. Perry and J. W. Rodgers (Alice's father).  J.W. Rodgers signed with a mark.  The marriage was performed that same day.  It was witnessed by Ambrose Polsgrove (husband of Alice Myrtle's sister) and Tom Read.  The minister was the Rev. J.A. Peters.  James Madison was 49 and Alice Myrtle was 20 years old.

Alice Myrtle Rodgers (1878-1943)

Alice Myrtle Rodgers was born 17 July 1878 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky.  She was a redhead.  She is found on the 1880 census with her parents and brother, Tom, in Shelby Co., Kentucky.  The household consisted of John W Rodgers, 28, Farmer; Emily F., wife, 29; Thomas W, son, 8; and Alice M., 1, daughter.

Alice Myrtle Rodgers (left) and her sister, Leoma Rodgers (right)

On 26 June 1899 at Harp, Bald Knob, Franklin Co., Kentucky, a son, James Mortimer Perry, was born to Alice and James.  The family in Kentucky called him "Mortimer" or "Mort."

James Mortimer Perry

James Madison was a storekeeper, a teacher, and a grocer.  He worked mostly as a teacher who also kept a store to supplement his salary.  The store burnt down about 1900.  He rebuilt it, but it wasn't ever successful again.  His uncle, Jesse Crook, gave him the money to start his store.
The family is found on the 1900 census (taken June 25, 1900) in the Bald Knob District, Franklin Co., Kentucky.   They were listed as:  Perry, James, head, married 1 yr, (age not shown), dry goods merchant, can read & write, owned farm; Perry, Myrtle, wife, born July 1878, 21 yrs old, married 1 yr; Perry, Mortimer, son, born June 1899; Perry, William, father, born July 1824, 75 yrs old, married 53 yrs, cannot read or write, born KY, both parents born KY; Sallie P. Perry, mother, born April 1824, 76 yrs old, married 53 yrs, 5 children, 2 living; can read & write; born KY; both parents born KY. And Martha Dewit, Aunt, born June 1818, widow, no children. 

On 19 November 1900, daughter, Venus was born.  Venus had red hair. 

Venus Perry

According to Venus Perry's daughter, Venus thought that the store burned when she was about 5.  After the store burned, the family moved to a house at the crossroads and Mortimer went to school near the Pleasant Ridge Church.  About 1906, the family moved to Frankfort, Kentucky.

The following is a letter from James Madison ("Wax") to his sister, Celeste (Perry) Goens ("Bets").  There is no date on the transcription, which reads:
"Bets,     I got your letter and was sorry to hear that matters were as they are but some day all things will work out right.  Harry Quire and Henry Harrison are trying all in their power to have me thrown out of doors.  Henry told some men the other day that he saw me with a pillow slip full of silver, more he said than his scoop would hold pocket book full of bills and I wish I may never get up if I have in all over 17 dollars.  I have got my little stock of goods and owe on them 209 (could be 309) dollars.  I know there is not a dollar here that Uncle Jesse willed.  In keeping ma and Aunt Martha besides the building and other things that I bought for their benefit took nearly double the amount he willed, besides what was burned.  I was told that Dud, said he told Tom he would sell his cow & give him the money if he (Tom) would bring suit.  Now such would be mere nonsense when everything was produced in court.  As to your bed keep quiet all will work right.  I have never tried to force or even persuade any of them to sign that paper.  I merely let them see it, and let them do as they pleased.  Tom said he would not sign the paper but would sign a deed. When a suitable time presents itself Harry & Henry Harrison will hear from me.  I am doing but a very small business.  My profits will not feed & clothe us but I trust some day times will be better.  Bets neither of us has but a short time longer to remain here.  And there is but one thing that I wish to live for and that is my babies.  I would be glad if they were big enough to take care of themselves.

As I said about your bed and other things keep quiet and some day all things will work out right.  I won't write any more now, but come as soon as you can.  The children are well, but Myrtle and I are grunty.  I wish you and the rest of your family peace in this world and everlasting happiness in a world to come.   Yours,   Wax"

Venus, Alice Myrtle, James Mortimer, & James Madison (seated) Perry

By the 1910 census, the family was still in Frankfort.  James & Myrtle had been married 12 years.  He was not employed.  She was working in a shoe factory.  James Madison was 61; Alice Myrtle was 31.   Myrtle also worked as a guide at the Kentucky State House and a cleaning lady once James Madison became to ill to work.

On 24 September 1912, James Madison wrote a letter to his sister, Celeste:  The letter follows:
"Frankfort, KY
Sept 24 - 1912

Bets

This gloomy morning I am here alone and not feeling at all good.  I have been feeling very bad for 3 or 4 weeks.  I am feeling very low down, entirely out of heart.  I don't feel that I can stand to be cooped up here all winter, fishing time is over & I thought the first of Nov. I would try to catch a few musk-rats; but I went yesterday and examined the river bank, and found no signs, but found that the bank was so steep that I could not of at wet time get to the edge of the water with sliding in.  I have been trying for three months to catch fish enough to buy me a box of Foleys Kidney pills but they would not bite at all.  I dont believe there are any hardly above the dam.

Myrtle is still at the shoe factory and I reckon will have to stay as I hear the sinking fund commissioners have agreed to hold the two women who are already there, both republicans.  To a great many the workings of McCreary's administration are not satisfactory.  The children are both well and going to school every day.  Venus is hearty and Mortimer eats like a bull. He went to Bills Friday and Sunday he and Bill gathered hickory-nuts in the rain.  Mortimer has played keeps with marbles till he has won 2000.  Mandy Farmer comes to market every week and brings us beans, corn, tomatoes and apples every week.  She was here last week and left Jim sick in bed.  She said if he got better they would come here next Sunday.  Jim is 78 years old.  Bets I have written all I know and will have to close trusting you are all three well.  Has Dud cut his tobacco.  Write soon and all of you come when you can.  J. M. Perry
                         311 - 4th St. Frankfort, KY.
P.S.  Dr J. W. Kidd of Fort Wayne, Ind. has sent to the express office for me a course of medicine $3.50 C.O.D. with the understanding that if does not benefit me he returns my money but I can't take it out and wrote him so."


James Mortimer said he could remember some things about his father who died when he was about 15 years old.  His father was always ill and died of multiple sclerosis.  He also recalls that his father had a wagon and would go from house to house selling pots and pans and various other articles.



James Madison Perry died 8 June 1914 in Frankfort, Kentucky of kidney disease.   He was 65 years old.  He was buried at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery, Frankfort, Franklin Co., Kentucky in an unmarked grave.


When her husband died, Myrtle was 35 years old.  Son, James Mortimer, was about 15 and daughter, Venus, was about 14.  Just a year later, on 2 June 1915, Myrtle's mother died.  And so sometime before about 1917, she and Venus moved to Muncie.  They were followed by Mortimer and her father, John Will Rodgers.  The 1917 city directory for Muncie shows the four of them living at 121 E. 9th and shows John W. Rodgers, a blacksmith; Mortimer Perry, working at TW Warner; Myrtle Perry, widow of James M.; and Venus Perry, working at Republic Iron & Steel.

On 23 February 1917, Alice Myrtle Perry married Marion C. ("Doc") Clifton in Delaware Co., Indiana.  "Doc" was 53.  This was his second marriage.  His first wife, Rosa Canada, had died in August 1913.  Doc had four children by Rosa: Artie, Goldie, George, and Herschel.

About October 1919, Myrtle and Doc's son, John Marion Clifton, was born in Jamestown, Boone Co., Indiana. 

Herschel, John Marion, Alice Myrtle, and Doc Clifton

Doc Clifton owned a farm near Jamestown, Indiana, and the family lived there during the 1920s and 1930s.  Myrtle's father, John Will Rodgers, lived with them for awhile before his death in 1930.  Venus also lived there until her marriage in May 1920 to William Creager.  There are a number of photos of the family taken at the Clifton farm about 1920.  I have included a few below.

Alice Myrtle and daughter, Venus, about 1920

Georgia Licher & Venus Perry

Georgia, Herschel, Venus, Jim

Jim, Georgia, Doc, Herschel

Jim (Mortimer) and Venus

Jim and Venus

Georgia and Venus

James Mortimer Perry and his mother, Myrtle Clifton

 On 16 August 1943, Alice Myrtle (Rodgers) Perry Clifton died at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.  The cause of death was given as "pneumonia due to Empyema (right side)."  She had been in the hospital 25 days before her death.  Her husband, John Marion Clifton, provided the information for her death certificate.  She was 65 years old.  She was buried in Old Union Cemetery, Jamestown, Boone Co., Indiana in an unmarked grave. 

An obituary appeared on 19 August 1943 in the Jamestown Press:  "ALICE M. CLIFTON DIES AT AGE OF 65.  Expires At Indianapolis Of Pneumonia.  Mrs. Alice Myrtle Clifton, age 65, passed away at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the St. Vincent hospital in Indianapolis.  She had been ill four weeks of complications followed by pneumonia.
   Mrs. Clifton was born in Franklin county, Ky., the daughter of John William Rogers and Emily (Allison) Rogers.  In 1898 she was married in Frankfort, Ky., to James Madison Perry, who died in 1914.  In 1917 she was married in Muncie to Marion Clifton who survives.  She is a member of the Christian church at Jamestown.  She came to Indiana in 1914 and resided in Muncie until she married when she moved to Jamestown.
  Surviving besides the husband are three children: James M. Perry of Muncie, Mrs. Henry Creager of Hartford City, John Marion Clifton, of the U.S. Rangers, stationed at Camp Forrest, Tenn., fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.  One brother, T.W. Rogers of Frankfort, Ky., is still living and one sister, Leoma Polsgrove, is dead.
  Funeral services were held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at the Jamestown Christian church, in charge of Rev. Atkins, pastor of the church.  Burial in Old Union Cemetery."


John Marion Clifton died 6 June 1944.  He was killed in action on "Invasion Day," during World War II, on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France.  He is buried in France.

John Marion Clifton

James Mortimer Perry died 21 May 1986 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana.  I will do a full bio post on him at a later date.

Venus Perry Creager North died 22 March 2002 in Hartford City, Indiana.  I will do a full bio post on her at a later date.

Mystery Photos from Neenah, Wisconsin (Updated)

These three photos were sent to me by fellow Jones family researcher, Ray Quisenberry.  They are from his grandmother, Jennie S. (Hannum) Jones’ photo album. Jennie was married to David J. Jones, a brother of John R. Jones of Hankinson, ND.  They are all unknown and all from Neenah, Wisconsin.

Because Evan Jones and his wife, Harriet (Roberts) Jones, settled in Neenah and raised their family there, I would guess that these are relatives or friends of the Jones family.

Anyone with ideas?  Please let me know.

UPDATE:  A researcher that Ray Q. knows who is researching the Greene family has identified the gentleman with the mustache as Henry Lee Greene.  Henry Lee Greene married Anna Jane Jones, daughter of Evan & Harriet Jones and  sister of John R. Jones and David J. Jones.  So he was Jennie (Hannum) Jones' brother-in-law.

Henry Lee Greene (1866-1921)

Mary Eleanor (Webster) Stevens (1749-1807)

Stevens family Bible page showing marriage of Thomas D. Stevens to Mary Eleanor Webster

Mary Eleanor Webster was born in Saint John's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland.  Her birth date has been shown as 14 February 1749, 31 March 1749, or 1751.  The two 1749 dates come from the Maryland Births and Christenings database at Family Search.org.  The 1751 date comes from the Bible entry regarding her death in 1807 that says she was 56 years old.  Perhaps she was born on 14 February and christened on 31 March.  I think 1749 is the correct birth year and her age at death found in the Bible is incorrect.  I will explain my reasoning.

Mary Eleanor's mother was Elizabeth Webster, Jr., the daughter of William Webster, Sr. (died before 1776) and his wife, Elizabeth (maiden name unknown).  Her father was probably a man named Joseph Poore, about whom I have as yet found nothing.  It seems that Mary Eleanor's parents were not married.

In a court record dated 4 June 1749, Elizabeth Webster was tried by 17 grand jurors in Prince George's Co., Maryland, (on the information of William Foard, constable of King George Hundred) for having delivered 'a base born child.'  Elizabeth was brought to court in the custody of the sheriff, and she confessed her guilt.  The court declared that she should be fined or suffer imprisonment, so she chose to pay the 30 shillings fine.  Elizabeth's brother-in-law, Duncan McDonald (Duncan was the husband of Elizabeth's sister, Eleanor), acted as her security and guaranteed that the fees due to the officers of the court would be paid.  On that same day, Elizabeth Webster, "spinster," acknowledged her debt.  Duncan McDonald agreed to ensure her appearance in court to testify four months later as to "her knowledge of the matter wherewith a certain Joseph Poore stands charged."  This call was repeated in March, June, August and November 1750, and in March, June, August, and finally in November 1751 when it was struck off the docket.

From this information, I believe that Mary Eleanor was born in February 1749 and that her parents were Elizabeth Webster, "spinster," and Joseph Poore.  Somewhere in my research, I remember seeing Mary Eleanor listed among the family of her grandfather, William, indicating that she was probably raised among his family.

Mary Eleanor Webster married Thomas Darnell Stevens on 14 April 1771 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.   They had six children that we know of.  Please see the post on Thomas for details of their children. 

Thomas Stevens' sister, Joanna Catherine Darnell Stevens, married John Webster (in 1764), one of Mary Eleanor's uncles.

In William Webster's will dated 20 November 1772, he names "Mary Eleanor Stevens, wife of Thomas Stevens," as his granddaughter.  He left her a "negro girl Sue." 

Thomas and Mary Eleanor moved to Loudoun Co., Virginia at some point around 1792.  Their children married and lived in Loudoun Co. 

Mary Eleanor (Webster) Stevens died 9 October 1807 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.  Her grave has not been found, but I suspect she may be buried in the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery that her husband, Thomas, and sons-in-law, Robert and John Braden, helped establish.

Stevens Family Bible page showing entry for the death of Mary Eleanor

Mary Eleanor's mother, Elizabeth, married a Campbell sometime before 1776.  She is named as Elizabeth Campbell in her son-in-law, Thomas Stevens', will; he left her an annual maintenance allowance and stated that she was his late wife's mother.  I believe she is the same Elizabeth Campbell found on the 1776 census in Prince George's Co., Maryland.  Husband, James Campbell (age 42) and wife, Elizabeth (age 48) are shown with a male age 12 (born ca 1764) and a female age 23 (born ca 1753) and are listed right next to William Webster (Elizabeth's father) and her brothers, William, James and Thomas, and their families.

Keeping Up With The Jones: Some of the Jones Siblings

I have pictures of several of the children of Evan W. and Harriet (Roberts) Jones, but not all of them.  Evan and Harriet had the following children:

John Roberts (1856-1938),
Evan Morgan (1858-1917),
William Louis (1860-?),
Jonadab J. (1862-1930),
David Jenkins (1864-1931),
Ann Jane (1865-1898),
Mary Ellen (1869-1933),
Daniel R. (1871-1937),
Robert Thomas (1874-?),
Benjamin F. (1879-1949), and
Kathryn (1883-1969).

A picture of Harriet and some of her children is posted here.

I have posted photos of Daniel R. Jones here and here.

I have posted photos of David Jenkins Jones and his wife here.

I have posted photos of Kathryn "Kitty" Jones on this page.

So here are a few more:

Jonadab J. Jones

Benjamin F. Jones

Benjamin F. Jones

Daniel R. Jones

John Roberts Jones

John Roberts Jones

John Roberts Jones

Robert Thomas Jones

Robert Thomas Jones

This is probably John Roberts Jones (standing) with his brother Evan Morgan Jones.

I hope as I sort through things I find pictures of the rest of the siblings.

Ivah (Healey) and Roy Dallas Parks

Ivah Healey as a teenager

Ivah Maud Healey was born 14 August 1900 in Brookston, White Co., Indiana.  Her parents were Stella Naomi (Hough) and George Howland Healey.  I will do a full post on George and Stella eventually.

About 1905, the family moved to Rensselaer, Jasper Co., Indiana, where the rented the "Old Tyler House" on North Weston Street (that house has since been torn down).  The 1910 census shows the family living there and the family included George, Stella, their four living children, and George's mother, Julia (Howland) Healey.  About 1912, the family moved to "Randall House" on the corner of Susan and Cullen Streets in Rensselaer.  

In November 1916, Stella and her children moved to Mercedes, Texas in order to be closer to George who was stationed with the Army there.  In January 1918, they moved to Pleasanton, Texas while George was stationed at Ft. Sam Houston near there.  Then in November 1918, when George was sent overseas, Stella and the children moved to 2015 S. Dupre Street, New Orleans, Louisiana. About 1920, after George returned from being stationed with the Army in France, the family moved to Frankfort, Clinton Co., Indiana.  

Roy Dallas Parks was born 15 December 1892 in Antioch, Greene Co., Indiana.  His parents were William L. and Irene (Dow) Parks.

Roy Dallas Parks about 1918

Roy served overseas in the infantry during WWI.  On 20 November 1917, he married Hazel Laughunn in Linton, Greene Co., Indiana.  Hazel was the daughter of Charles Edward Laughunn and Mary Jane Concer.  

The 1920 census (taken in January 1920) shows the Parks household in Linton, Greene Co., Indiana as:  Roy D Parks, head, m,w,27, married, born Indiana, mechanic in auto repair shop; Hazel, wife, f,w,23, married, born Indiana; Edward Laughhunn, father-in-law, m,2,49, widowed, born Indiana, miner in coal mine; George Laughhunn, brother-in-law, m,w,20, single, born Indiana, miner in coal mine.   

On 25 April 1920, Hazel Parks died, apparently in childbirth since an infant son was born to the couple that same day.  The baby boy died 2 days later on 27 April 1920.  Hazel and her baby are buried together in Fairview Cemetery, Linton, Greene Co., Indiana.   

Sometime in 1920 after the death of his wife and son, Roy moved to Indianapolis.  Ivah and her parents were also living in Indianapolis sometime before 1925.  

On 3 February 1925, Ivah Healey married Roy Parks in Indianapolis.  The following announcement appeared in an unidentified Rensselaer newspaper:  The following appeared in the Rensselaer newpaper: "MISS IVAH HEALEY BRIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS MAN  --------- Former Rensselaer Young Lady United in Marriage With Roy Dallas Parks Tuesday. ______  Miss Ivah Healey, daughter of Col. and Mrs. George H. Healey, of Indianapolis, became the bride Tuesday of last week, February 3rd, of  Mr. Roy Dallas Parks, also of Indianapolis.  The marriage was solemnized at the bride’s home, 2415 North Alabama street, by Rev. Allan B. Philputt, of the Central Christian church.  Only the immediate families of the bride and groom were present.  Mr. and Mrs. Parks will be at home after February 15th at 1307 North Meridian street, Indianapolis"

When the 1930 census was taken, Ivah and Roy were living with Ivah's parents.  The household was: Healey, George H., head, renter, m,w,57, married at age 20, born Indiana; Supt. Pub. Relations, Street Railway; Stella N, wife, f, w, 56, married at 18, born Indiana; Homer M., son, m, w, 15, single, born Indiana, soda boy at drug store; Parks, Roy D., son-in-law, m, w, 37, first married at age 22, born Indiana, auto trimmer, paint shop; Ivah M, daughter, f w 29, m at age 24, born Indiana.

At some point, Ivah and Roy ran the coffee shop in the English Hotel on Monument Circle in Indianapolis.  In 1942, when Roy registered for the draft, they were living at 6 W. Michigan St., Indianapolis, and Roy stated that he was not employed.  

Ivah (Healey) Parks

 In 1951, Ivah and Roy were living at 3454 N. Pennsylvania, Apt. 5, Indianapolis.  Ivah's mother, Stella, was living with them; her father, George, had died in 1945.

Roy Dallas Parks died 25 June 1957 in Cold Springs Veteran's Hospital, Indianapolis.  He was 64.  He was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis.  Ivah and Roy had no children.

The following appeared in the Indianapolis Star on 26 June 1957:  "Roy Parks Dies; Former Owner of Restaurants.  Funeral services for Roy Dallas Parks, 45 West Fall Creek Parkway, South Drive, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Flanner and Buchanan Fall Creek Mortuary.  Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.  Mr. Parks, 64 years old, died Monday in the Cold Spring Road Veterans Administration Hospital.  A native of Lindon, he had lived here 37 years.  He was owner and operator 10 years of the coffee shop in the old English Hotel.  Later he opened the Parks Cottage Grill at 13th and Illinois streets and finally the Barton Hotel coffee shop.  He was a veteran of World War I overseas duty with the infantry and a member of Memorial Post 3 of the American Legion.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Ivah M. Parks; a sister, Miss Mary Parks of Indianapolis, and two brothers, Bob and Wayne Parks, both of New Orleans, La."

Another notice appeared that read:  "PARKS - With deep appreciation we wish to thank our relatives and friends for the lovely floral tributes, the sympathy and other courtesies extended during illness and at passing of our dear husband and brother, ROY D. PARKS.  A very special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Cold Spring Rd. Veterans Hospital, Dr. Myron Cole, Flanner & Buchanan and to all who assisted in so many ways.  - Wife and Family"
A notice regarding his death appeared in an unidentified (apparently Rensselaer) newspaper.  The notice reads, "Roy D. Parks Dies at Indianapolis -- Mrs. William Hoover of Rensselaer received a telephone call this morning which informed her of the death of Roy D. Parks, husband of the former Miss Ivah Healey of this city, at the veterans' hospital in that city early this morning.  Mrs. Parks is a daughter of the late Gen. George H. Healey, and Mrs. Healey of Indianapolis.  The deceased was about sixty-two years of age, and a veteran of World War I.  Mr. Parks had been hospitalized since early last November.  His death followed a decline extending over a six-year period.  With Mrs. Parks, he operated the Coffee Shop in the Barton hotel.  The only immediate survivors are the widow and a sister.  The funeral services will be held in Indianapolis at 11 o'clock Friday morning.  Interment will be in Indianapolis."  

After Roy's death, Ivah continued to live with her mother, Stella, in Indianapolis.  When Stella died in 1974, Ivah was living at 1459 N. Delaware.  

Ivah and Stella in the early 1970s

Ivah Maud (Healey) Parks died 10 January 1989 in Indianapolis.  She was buried next to Roy in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis;  there is no tombstone to mark her grave.  

An obituary appeared in the Indianapolis Star on 12 January 1989.  It read, "Ivah Healey Parks, 88, Indianapolis, died Tuesday.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Peace Chapel Mausoleum at Crown Hill Cemetery.  She was a member of First Christian Church.  No calling is scheduled.  Klute-Beach-Henry Funeral Home, Richmond, is handling arrangements.  Survivors: brothers, George W., A. James and Max Healey."                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Hankinson Attic Photos: October 28, 1904

Oct. 28, 1904: Celia B. Droskowski, Dan R. Jones, O. A. Leach (wholesale groceries), Joseph G. Forbes

There is no place indicated on this photo, but it is dated October 28, 1904 and the people are identified.

I found Joseph G. Forbes, attorney in Wahpeton, Richland Co., North Dakota on the 1900 census.  He was born in March 1869 in Canada.  He had a wife, Catherine, and a son, Arnold.  He was still in Wahpeton on the 1940 census.  He died 31 August 1960 and is buried in Fairview Memorial Gardens, Wahpeton, North Dakota.

Also on the 1900 Census for Wahpeton, is found Orrin A. Leach, born April 1867 in Vermont.  He was married to Cora Leach and was a wholesale grocer.  He died 12 October 1960.

Dan R. Jones was the brother of John R. Jones (in whose attic this photo was found).  Their parents were Evan Jones & Harriet Roberts.  Dan was born 5 October 1871 in Neenah, Wisconsin and married Ethel Koerner on 7 June 1910 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  He died 5 September 1937 in Richland Co., North Dakota.  I have posted other pictures of Dan.
Dan was an attorney in Wahpeton.  I have not discovered his burial place.

Celia B. Droskowski is a bit tougher to track down.  So far I have found a lady of that name working as a stenographer in Minneapolis in 1910, but I have not found her in Wahpeton, N.D. yet. 

Thomas Darnell Stevens, 1745-1814

Thomas Darnell Stevens was born on 1 August 1745 in Broad Creek, King George's Parish (also known as St. John's Parish), Prince George's County, Maryland.  His parents were William Stevens and Rebecca Darnall.  His surname was also sometimes spelled Stephens.  His middle name is found spelled various ways - Darnal, Darnel, Darnell, Darnall, etc.  On documents that he wrote, however, he spelled the surname as Stevens. 

Thomas Darnel Stevens married Mary Eleanor Webster, daughter of Joseph Poore and Elizabeth Webster, on 14 Apr 1771 in Prince George's Co., Maryland; the family Bible entry reads, "Thomas D Stevens was Married to Mary Eleanor Webster the 14th of April  1771."

On 15 April 1772, Thomas and Mary Eleanor’s first child, daughter Elizabeth, was born in Prince George’s Co., Maryland.  The Stevens family Bible entry reads, "Elizabeth, Daughter of Tho's X Mary Eleanor was Born 15th Day of April Anndomini [sic] 1772 about 2 O'Clock in the fore noon."

It is not certain, but he might be the Thomas Stevens who fought in the Battle of Point Pleasant on 10 October 1774.  This battle took place near the confluence of the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers between frontiersmen and Chief Cornstalk.  Long recognized as the decisive battle in a protracted series of Indian wars, the Battle of Point Pleasant was designated by the U.S. Senate in 1908 as a "battle of the Revolution." 

On 1 December 1774, daughter Mary Darnell was born in Prince George’s Co., Maryland.  The Stevens Family Bible entry reads, "Mary Darnell Daughter of Tho's & Mary Eleanor was Born December 1st 1774 about 10 O'Clock  in the fore noon."

Thomas  and Mary Eleanor  appeared on the census of 31 August 1776 in Prince George's Co., Maryland.  Thomas (age 30) and Mary (age 26) appear with the following individuals in their household: one male age 9 years (born ca 1767), females aged 50 years (born ca 1726), 4 years (born ca 1772) and 1 year (born ca 1775) and one negro.  It is uncertain who the 50 year old female is, but it might be Mary Eleanor’s mother.  The 9 year 0ld male is also a puzzle; perhaps a brother of Thomas or Mary?  The 4 year old female is probably daughter, Elizabeth, and the 1 year old is probably daughter, Mary Darnell.

On 20 September 1776, son John Brewis Stevens was born.  The family Bible entry reads, "John Brewis Son of Tho & Mary Eleanor was Born September 20th in the Year of Our Lord 1776."

Thomas Darnel Stevens was a constable in 1778 in King George Hundred, Prince George's Co., Maryland.

On 1 October 1778, son William Rosamond Stevens, was born.  The Thomas Stephens family Bible entry reads, "William Rosamond Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor was Born October 1st 1778 in the Afternoon."

For the consideration of 5 shillings, William Stevens conveyed to his son, Thomas Darnell Stevens, all of a tract of land known as "Wheelers Folley", in Prince George's Co., Maryland, in a deed dated 19 December 1778.  The deed reads in part as follows: "At the request of Thomas Darnel Stephens the following Deed was recorded February 23, 1779.   This Indenture made this Nineteenth Day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred & Seventy Eight between William Stephens of Prince George's County and State of Maryland of the one part and Thomas Darnel Stephens of the Same County and State of the other part …   the said William Stephens for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings Current money to him in hand paid by the Said Thomas Darnel Stephens …   that part and parcel of Land lying in Prince George's County called and known by the name of Wheelers Folley enlarged …  Signed  Sealed & Delivered       William   his mark   Stephens

In the presence of                         Thomas Clagett    Wm Lyles Jr. …”

On 17 February 1781, son, Thomas, was born.  The family Bible entry reads, "Thomas Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor, was Born 17th Day February Anno Domini 1781."

On 23 May 1783, son, Levin, was born.  The family Bible entry reads, "Levin -- The Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor was Born the 23rd May Anno Domini 1783."

In 1787, a Thomas Stevens was listed on Virginia Tax lists in Loudoun Co., Virginia with no blacks, no males over 21, 5 horses and 9 cattle, but it is not certain that this is the correct Thomas Stevens, since it is known that there was more than one man of that name in Loudoun Co. at that time and other documents suggest that Thomas Darnell Stevens was still in Prince George’s Co., Maryland in 1787.  Also, it seems that usually "our" Thomas included his middle name or initial on most documents.

In the will of John Rosamond dated 12 January 1789, Thomas Darnel Stevens was willed the use of the Negro boy Moses.  After twelve years, Thomas was to either keep Moses and pay the Rosamond estate 50 pounds or sell Moses at public  auction and put the money into the Rosamond estate.  It is not known what the relationship was of John Rosamond to Thomas D. Stevens, nor have I found anything to indicate the fate of Moses.

Thomas D. Stevens was named as the executor of the will of John Bodsrwid which was recorded in Will Book ST2, page 129, on 4 April 1792 in Prince Georges Co., Maryland.

We first confirm Thomas Darnell Stevens in Loudoun Co., Virginia when he purchased a lease on 13 September 1792  from William Wildman; the deed reads in part: "This Indenture made this 13th day of September in year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety two Between William Wildman of County of Loudoun of one part and Thomas Darnall Stephens of Prince Georges County of other part; Witnesseth that George William Fairfax Esqr. by one Indenture of Lease bearing date the twelfth day of September one thousand seven hundred & Sixty five for the consideration therein mentioned, did demise & to farm let unto William Wildman a certain lott of land containing One hundred & Ten acres in County of Loudoun as by said recited Lease doth more fully appear…   to William Wildman during the natural lives of William Wildman, Deborah his Wife & Abraham his Son, & during the lives of the longest liver of them; paying every year two pounds three shillings current money of Virginia…  And whereas William Wildman by his Indenture has sold & assigned all his right to said Indenture of Lease together with the residue of the term therein mentioned & yet unexpired to Thomas Darnall Stephens, party to these presents.  Now this indenture Witnesseth that William Wildman in consideration of the sum of One hundred pounds to him in hand paid by Thomas Darnall Stephens by these presents doth bargain sell assigne & set over unto Thomas Darnall Stephens his heirs all his right title claim and demand to the same belonging of the before recited indenture of lease; to have and to hold the premises with the appurtenances (except as before excepted) to Thomas D. Stephens his heirs during the term therein mentioned; In Witness whereof William Wildman hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.  William Wildman..."

About 1795, a Thomas Stevens was named in a chancery suit filed by Thomas Moore who claimed he owed him three pounds, 5 pence, but it is not certain that this is the correct Thomas Stevens since there were several in Loudoun Co. at that time.   

 Thomas and Mary Eleanor’s  son, William Rosamond Stevens, died in May 1796.  He was 17 years old.  I have not found his grave.

An appraisal and inventory of farm and household items in the estate of Thomas Phillips was done on 21 November 1796 by Joseph Braden, Thomas D. Stevens, John Nicklin, and Edward McDaniel.

Thomas  purchased a lot of land from Thomas Pursel on 25 February 1800 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.

Thomas  deeded land to his son, John Brewis Stephens on 12 February 1802 in Hillsborough, Loudoun County, Virginia.

On 23 July 1803, Thomas purchased the family Bible per a handwritten note in the Bible itself. Cost was $8.15.  This Bible is now in possession of descendants of his son, Thomas.

Thomas Darnell Stevens purchased land from Ferdinando Fairfax as recorded in the deed of on 14 April 1804 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.  The deed reads in part as follows: "This Indenture made this 14th day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four between Ferdinando Fairfax of the County of Jefferson and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one Part and Thomas Darnel Stephens of the County of Loudoun and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other Part. …  that the said Ferdinando Fairfax for and in consideration of the Sum of one thousand five hundred and fifty five Dollars Lawful  Money of the united States of America to him in hand paid …   doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas D. Stephens his Heirs and Assigns … to certain Lot of Land situate lying and being in the county of Loudoun aforesaid on South Kittoctan (being part of a larger tract of Land called Piedmont … ) the Lot hereby intend to be conveyed is bounded as follows viz.   Beginning at white oak and two blackoaks in the line of William Hough and Jonath Lodge thence with Lodge's Line S50 1/6 W94 4/10 poles to an hiccory corner to the said Lodge and Edward McDaniel thence with McDaniel's Line S46 * W115 7/10 poles to a stone McDaniels Corner thence with another of his lines S86 W65 poles to a Stone by a small hiccory his corner and Corner to Richard Brown thence with Browns Lines S4 * East 139 7/10 poles to a stake and pile of Stones Browns Corner thence with another of his Lines S 67 16 East 77 poles to a Stone in his Line thence with [unreadable] William Wildman's line [unreadable] East 209 poles to a black oak Wildman's corner and William Houghs Line thence with his Lines N 67 W31 poles to a scrubby Willow Oak in a branch his Corner thence with his Line [unreadable] 40 East 67 3/10 po. To the beginning  containing one hundred and fifty five and a half Acres …At a Court held for Loudoun county May 14th 1804 This Deed was proved by the Oaths of Wm H. Harding, Edward McDaniel and John H. Canby the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded  Teste  C.Binns  CLC."

On 8 September 1804, Thomas and Mary Eleanor Stevens sold a lot in Hillsborough per the following deed: "This Indenture made this Eight day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight teen [sic] hundred & four - Between Tho's D Stephens & Mary Eleaner [sic] his wife of the county of Loudoun and Commonwealth of Virginia of the one part & Josiah White Jr of the said county of Loudoun & Cwealth [sic] of Virginia of the other part  … all that of land laying & being in the town of Hillsborough and county of Loudoun Being part of the lott of land which the said Tho's D. Stephens purchased of Thomas Pursel & wife by Deed bearing date the 25th day of Feby 1800 … Containing by survey five Eighths of an Acre but the said Tho's D. Stephens hath heretofore conveyed to his son Jn'o B Stevens two Eighths thereof the lott … three Eighths of an acre upon which the said Stevens had Erected a stone dwelling & all houses buildings Orchards ways waters watercourses … " 

Thomas’s wife, Mary Eleanor, died on 9 October 1807 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.  I have not found her grave.  I suspect, she may be buried in the Catoctin Free Church Cemetery, but there are no records or tombstones to prove that.

Thomas Darnell Stevens witnessed the deed of Robert Braden and Samuel Garrett on 4 Feb 1809 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

    

On 27 February 1810 in Loudoun County, Virginia, at the probate filing of Joseph Braden's will, "Sarah Braden the Widow under hand and Seal renounced all benefit by the Will, which was proved by William Wright & Thomas D Stephens and claims her Dower according to Law."   

John Brewis Stephens sold land to his father, Thomas, as outlined in an indenture deed on 18 July 1810 in Hillsborough, Loudoun Co., Virginia.

On 12 October 1810, "Peter R. Beverley deeded to Robert Braden, Thomas D. Stevens, and John Braden, as 'Trustees two acres of land for the purpose of building a Meeting House or Church and a Burying Ground.' This became known as Catoctin Free Church....  The oldest gravestone shows a death date of 1808, indicating that there were burials in the cemetery prior to the conveyance."   This land contains what is now called Catoctin Free Church Cemetery  outside Waterford.   Though there are no records to confirm it, I suspect that Thomas is buried in the Catoctin Cemetery since he was one of the men who bought the land to establish the burial ground.

Thomas Darnel Stevens sold to William Claggett,  as listed in the deed dated 6 April 1811, Wheeler's Folly Enlarged, Prince George's Co., Maryland.                                          

Thomas sold a lot of land to son, John Brewis Stephens, by deed on 8 January 1812 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.

Thomas  sold land to son, Thomas Stevens, by deed dated on 13 January 1812 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. 

Thomas  owned at least two slaves who were mentioned in his will:  Sook and her daughter, Kitty.

Thomas Darnel Stevens left a will in 1814 in Loudoun County, Virginia.  It reads: "In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Darnel Stephens of Loudoun County and State of Virginia do make this my last will & Testament Revoking all others  all my Just debts of which there are but few and none of magnitude are to be Punctually and Speedily paid and the Legacies herein after bequeathed are to be discharged as soon as circumStances will permit and in the manner directed.  It is my desire that all my sons and Daughters Namely John B Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Leven Stephens, Elizabeth Braden & Mary D Braden shall all Share nearly equal in my Small Estate having Sold to my sons John B Stephens & Tho.s Stephens the plantation Whereon I now reside and divided it Between them by a Survey lately made by Robert Braden and has given each of them Six Hundred and Seventy Dollars in the purchaser and taken their Bonds for the Balance and if I should not make them Deeds for the above mentioned land in my life time I hereby direct my Executors hereafter named to make them and each of them deeds for said Land agreeably to an article of agreement entered into Between and myself and it is my desire that my house & Lott in Hillsborough that I Purchased of John B Stephens and the Lott of Land I purchased of my son Tho.s Stephens together with all my personal property be sold as speedily as possible (Except the Small Legacies hereafter mentioned and out of the Proceeds thereof and the monies arising from said Sales and the Bonds taken from John B Stephens & Thomas Stephens for the land sold as above mentioned that my son Leven Stephens is to have Six Hundred [2nd page] Hundred [sic] and Seventy dollars and that my Daughter Mary D Braden is to have Six hundred and Seventy Dollars and the Balance to be Divided Equally amongst my three Sons and two Daughters above named Reserving a Sufficiency for a Comfortable maintenance of my wife's Mother Elizabeth Campbell during her life.  I Give to my Grandaughter [sic] Mary Eleanor Braden one half Eagle of the Value of Five Dollars.  I give to my grandaughter [sic] Mary Eleanor Stephens one Silver Soup Spoon.  It is my will that John B Stephens keep my Clock at whatever it is appraised to  It is my desire that my son Thomas Stephens have my Large Family Bible at the appraisement.  It is my will & direction Expressly that all disputes if unhappily any should arise shall by decided by three Impartial and Inteligent [sic] men two to be Chosen by the Disputants and each having Choise [sic] of one and the third by those two which three men thus Chosen shall unfettered by Law or Legal construction shall have power to Settle all such disputes and such Decision is to all Intents and purposes to be as binding on the parties as if it had been Given in the Superior Court of the United States and Whereas a Conditional Contract was made with Sam.l cooke alis [sic] Black Sam, respecting my Negrowoman Sook & he not having complyed [sic] with said Contract I do

hereby direct that the said Negro Woman Sook & her Child Kitty be sold as part of my Estate.  I give to my grandaughter Mary Braden one half Eagle of the value of Five [third page] Five [sic] Dollars & Lastly I Constitute and appoint John B Stevens and Robert Braden Exor.s of this my last will & Testament.  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this [blank] day of [blank] In the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & fourteen  1814

                                   Tho.s D. Stevens seal

Signed Sealed and Ackn.'

 In the presence of

Joseph Braden

James McDaniel

Archibald McDaniel

At a Court held for Loudoun County the 14 day of Nov 1814 This Last Will & Testament of Tho.s D Stevens dec'd was presented to the court and duly proved by Archibald McDaniel one of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto &

Ordered to be Certified & John Braden [this is an error] one of the Exor/ therein named took the oath prescribed by Law & entered into & ackn.' a bond conditioned as the Law Directs whereupon a Certificate is granted him for

obtaining a probate thereof in due form and At a Court held for the said county the 9 day of Jany 1815 the same was further proved by Ja.s McDaniel another of the Subscribing Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded.

                                   Teste

                                        C. Binns CLK x

x [note written in margin]  At a court held for Loudoun County the 13th day of March 1815.  On the motion of John B Stevens one of the Executors named in the last will & testament of Thomas D Stevens dec'd who made oath

according to law & together with Wm Smith his security entered into & acknowledged bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars with condition as the Law directs, Certificate is granted herein for obtaining a probate whereof in due form

                                   Teste

                                        C. Binns CLK."

Thomas Darnel Stevens was mentioned in the deed of Robert Braden and Burr Braden on 10 May 1824 in Hillsborough, Loudoun County, Virginia, as the former owner of the land being sold.

Thomas Darnel Stevens died before 14 Nov 1814 in Loudoun County, Virginia when his estate was probated  in Loudoun County, Virginia.  His grave has not been found.

 Children of Thomas Darnel Stevens and Mary Eleanor Webster were as follows:

                        Elizabeth Stevens was  born on 15 Apr 1772 in King George's Parish, Prince George's Co., Maryland.   Elizabeth Stevens married Robert Braden, son of Joseph Braden and Sarah Wright, on 29 Jan 1795 in Loudoun Co., Virginia. The Stevens Family Bible entry reads, "Elizabeth Stevens was Marryed [sic] to Robert Braden January 29th -- 1795."  Elizabeth  died on 22 Feb 1831 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 58.  She  was buried in Catoctin Free Church Cemetery, near Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia.

                        Mary Darnall Stevens was born on 1 Dec 1774 in St. Johns Parish, Prince Georges Co., Maryland; the Stevens Family Bible entry reads, "Mary Darnell Daughter of Tho's & Mary Eleanor was Born December 1st 1774 about 10 O'Clock in the fore noon."  She married John Braden, son of Joseph Braden and Sarah Wright, on 7 Jan 1806 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, by Rev. John Littlejohn. Mary died on 11 Mar 1848 in Loudoun Co., Virginia, at age 73.  She  was buried  in Catoctin Free Church Cemetery, near Waterford, Loudoun Co., Virginia.

                        John Brewis Stephens was born on 20 Sep 1776. The family Bible entry reads, "John Brewis Son of Tho & Mary Eleanor was Born September 20th in the Year of Our Lord 1776."  He married Sarah Ann Ogden, daughter of Robert Ogdon, on 27 Mar 1800. The family Bible entry reads, "John Brewis Stevens was Marryed [sic] to Sarah Ogdon March 27th ---- 1800."  The minister who married them was John Littlejohn.  John Brewis Stephens died in 1860.  He was buried in Bruce Chapel Cemetery, Mason Co., West Virginia.

                        William Rosamond Stevens was born on 1 Oct 1778; The  Stephens family Bible entry reads, "William Rosamond Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor was Born October 1st 1778 in the Afternoon."  He died in May 1796 at age 17. The Bible entry reads: "William R. Stevens Died May   in the Year   1796."

                        Thomas Stevens was born on 17 Feb 1781. The family Bible entry reads, "Thomas Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor, was Born 17th Day February Anno Domini 1781."  He married Anne Heaton Purcell on 6 Mar 1809 in Loudoun Co., Virginia.  Bond was posted by Joseph Purche, who also attested to the bride's age.  They were married by Rev. John Mines.  He died 15 March 1873 in Thornville, Thorn Twp., Perry Co., Ohio.

                        Levin Stevens was born on 23 May 1783 in probably Prince George's Co., Maryland; Bible entry reads, "Levin -- The Son of Tho. & Mary Eleanor was Born the 23rd May Anno Domini 1783."  He married Harriet Reed, daughter of Joseph Reed and Agnes Rust, in Mar 1807 in Loudoun Co., Virginia; the Bible entry reads: "Levin Stevens was Marryed to Harriot Reade March [no day recorded] 1807."  The minister was John Mines.  The date of the marriage is not definite; it was sometime between 25 December 1807 and 25 December 1808.  Levin Stevens died after 1865 in Mason Co., Kentucky.