Descendants of Daniel Brown


Compiled by:
Norman M. Lewis, Jr.



Table of Contents


First Generation

1. Daniel1 Brown birth date unknown.

He married Rebecca Cleveland.

Daniel Brown and Rebecca Cleveland had the following family:

Second Generation

2. Major Daniel2 Brown (Daniel1) was born in Amenia, Dutchess County, New York July 18, 1753. Daniel died October 24, 1837 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 84 years of age. His body was interred in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at Stephenstown Assoc. Cemetery.

He married Martha Rogers. Martha died March 29, 1813 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York. Her body was interred in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at Stephenstown Assoc. Cemetery.

Major Daniel Brown and Martha Rogers had the following family:

Third Generation

5. Daniel3 Brown (Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Erie County, New York January 21, 1781.(1) Daniel died March 15, 1826 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 45 years of age.(2) His body was interred in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at Stephenstown Assoc. Cemetery.

He married Huldah Tanner February 8, 1802.(3) Huldah was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York June 1, 1783.(4) Huldah was the daughter of Abel Tanner and Lydia Sweet. Huldah died October 13, 1853 in Johnson County, Iowa, at 70 years of age.(5) Her body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(6) She is buried in the family plot.

Gravestone of Huldah Tanner Brown

Daniel Brown and Huldah Tanner had the following family:

Fourth Generation

6. Huldah Tanner4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Herkimer County, New York July 25, 1803.(7) Huldah died February 28, 1878 in Bancroft, Daviess County, Missouri, at 74 years of age.(8) She died just the home of her daughter, Victoria just a few weeks after Victoria died. Her body was interred in Bancroft, Daviess County, Missouri, at Hill Cemetery.

She married Daniel D. Heath in New York, January 5, 1826. Daniel was born in Massachusetts April 22, 1803.(9) Daniel died February 9, 1877 in Bancroft, Daviess County, Missouri, at 73 years of age.(10) He died in the home of his daughter, Victoria.

His body was interred in Bancroft, Daviess County, Missouri, at Hill Cemetery.

Huldah Tanner Brown and Daniel D. Heath had the following family:

7. Josephine B.4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York January 10, 1805.(11) Josephine died April 10, 1896 in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, at 91 years of age.(12)

She married Daniel Bradley in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, October 5, 1834.(13) Daniel was born in Connecticut May 20, 1811.(14) Daniel died January 26, 1867 in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, at 55 years of age.(15)

Josephine B. Brown and Daniel Bradley had the following family:

8. Martha R.4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York September 23, 1808.(25) Martha died February 6, 1870 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 61 years of age.(26) Her body was interred in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at Stephenstown Assoc. Cemetery.

She married Ralph Rose in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, April 26, 1832.(27) Ralph was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York February 23, 1809.(28) Ralph was the son of Thomas Rose and Abigail --?--. Ralph died March 18, 1880 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 71 years of age.(29) His body was interred in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at Stephenstown Assoc. Cemetery.

Martha R. Brown and Ralph Rose had the following family:

9. Daniel T.4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York April 30, 1811.(37) Daniel died May 29, 1873 at 62 years of age.(38)

He married twice. He married --?-- --?-- in New York, before 1833.(39) He married Sarah Ann Olmstead in Adams County, Illinois, July 14, 1841.(40) Sarah was born February 21, 1821.

Daniel T. Brown and --?-- --?-- had the following family:

Daniel T. Brown and Sarah Ann Olmstead had the following family:

10. Charlotte Levinia4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York March 22, 1816.(41) Charlotte died January 24, 1888 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at 71 years of age.(42) Her body was interred January 27, 1888 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(43)

She married Peter Cromwell Clefford in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, January 4, 1834. Cromwell was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York July 7, 1812.(44) Cromwell was the son of Christopher Clifford and Waty --?--. Cromwell died December 30, 1893 in Oneida County, New York, at 81 years of age.(45) His body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(46)

Charlotte Levinia Brown and Peter Cromwell Clefford had the following family:

11. Edwin Alonzo4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York August 29, 1819.(50) Conflicting evidence suggests he may have been born in Rome, Oneida County, New York or Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. Edwin died November 21, 1888 in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at 69 years of age.(51) His body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(52)

He married Martha McClain in Johnson County, Iowa, April 20, 1846. Edwin's mother was opposed to this marriage because of Martha's frail health.

Martha was born in Missouri April 1823.(53) Martha died January 6, 1887 in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at 63 years of age.(54) Her body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(55)

Edwin Alonzo Brown and Martha McClain had the following family:

12. Corydon Ciler4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York October 18, 1821.(58) Corydon died 1884 in Madison County, Illinois, at 62 years of age.(59)

He married Ingabee Vannata in Madison County, Illinois, March 26, 1854.(60) Ingabee was born in Illinois 1832. Ingabee was the daughter of John Vannatta and Mary --?--.

Corydon Ciler Brown and Ingabee Vannata had the following family:

13. Elizabeth Caroline4 Brown (Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Herkimer County, New York October 30, 1824.(61) Caroline died April 12 1907 in Butler County, Iowa, at 82 years of age.

OLD SETTLER GONE.

Mrs. John Miles Called to the Great Beyond

Norton's Corners, April 16. -- Special to News -- Mrs. John Miles died last Thursday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Ressler. Wednesday she was apparently in good health and before retiring that night announced her intention of accompanying the family to town the following day. At midnight Mrs. Ressler went into her mother's room and saw that she was sleeping naturally, but in the morning it was discovered the aged lady had passed away some time during the preceding few hours. Her death was due to heart disease.

Deceased, whose maiden name was Caroline Elizabeth Brown, was born in Herkimer County, New York, in October 1824. She was married to John Miles at Iowa City, Iowa, in 1851, and a short time afterward they come to Butler County, residing here ever since. She leaves a husband and four children, John, Charles, Carrie, and Ida, to mourn her departure.

Mrs. Miles was a deeply religious woman, having for sixty years been a member of the Christian church.

Funeral services were conducted from the Ressler home Sunday afternoon by Rev. F.X. Miller of Cedar Falls. The remains were laid to rest in Riverside cemetery, Rev. Ernest A. Knight having charge of services at the grave.

Her body was interred April 14, 1907 in Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.

She married John Miles in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, January 8, 1851.(62) John was born in Sheffield, Caledonia County, Vermont November 7, 1827.(63) John was the son of Mastain Morrill Miles and Mary Polly Jenness. John died December 27, 1910 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 83 years of age.(64) He died from pneumonia that developed while recovering from a fractured hip.

Funeral notice from a Shell Rock newspaper:

John Miles, who some years ago resided in this locality, died at St. Louis Mo. Sunday [death certificate shows Tuesday]. The remains will be brought to Shell Rock, arriving here this Thursday morning on the Rock Island at 10:40. From the station the remains will be escorted to Riverside Cemetery by the local lodge of Odd Fellows, of which the deceased was a member.

His body was interred December 29, 1910 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.(65)

Elizabeth Caroline Brown and John Miles had the following family:

 

Fifth Generation

14. Josephine B.5 Heath (Huldah Tanner4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Massachusetts November 4, 1828.(75) Josephine died June 13, 1893 in Bishop Creek, Inyo County, California, at 64 years of age.

She married Jeptha Arrison in Adams County, Illinois, September 2, 1852.(76) Jeptha was born in Delaware County, Ohio 1820. Jeptha died 1884 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at 64 years of age.

Josephine B. Heath and Jeptha Arrison had the following family:

16. Daniel Bradford5 Heath (Huldah Tanner4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Illinois July 1835.(77) Daniel died December 14, 1913 in Oklahoma, at 78 years of age.

He married Similda R. Alexander in Appanoose County, Iowa, November 24, 1860.(78) Similda was born in Illinois July 6, 1841.(79) Similda was the daughter of Reuben Alexander and Kessiah --?--. Similda died July 24, 1929 in Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, at 88 years of age.

Daniel Bradford Heath and Similda R. Alexander had the following family:

17. Lucy E.5 Heath (Huldah Tanner4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Illinois February 1, 1838. Lucy died December 16, 1875 in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, at 37 years of age.

She married Willis Karr in Appanoose County, Iowa, January 1, 1859. Willis was born in New York 1830.

Lucy E. Heath and Willis Karr had the following family:

18. Victoria Adelaide5 Heath (Huldah Tanner4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Adams County, Illinois December 8, 1842. Victoria died February 2, 1878 in Bancroft, Daviess County, Missouri, at 35 years of age.

She married Eli Harrison Turk in Appanoose County, Iowa, October 1, 1865.(91) Eli was born in Indiana June 10, 1843. Eli died July 16, 1916 in El Centro, Imperial County, California, at 73 years of age.

Victoria Adelaide Heath and Eli Harrison Turk had the following family:

24. Josephine5 Bradley (Josephine B.4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois June 11, 1847.(92)

She married Edwin S. Kimball in Mendon, Adams County, Illinois, December 1, 1868.(93) Edwin was born in Augusta, Hancock County, Illinois July 5, 1840.(94)

Josephine Bradley and Edwin S. Kimball had the following family:

27. Henry5 Rose (Martha R.4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York November 3, 1836.(98) Henry died March 14, 1885 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 48 years of age.(99)

He married Amanda M. Sheldon in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, March 1862.(100) Amanda was born 1837.(101)

Henry Rose and Amanda M. Sheldon had the following family:

28. Corydon5 Rose (Martha R.4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York July 20, 1839.(105) Corydon died December 21, 1881 in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York, at 42 years of age.(106)

He married Mary Lilly.(107)

Corydon Rose and Mary Lilly had the following family:

42. Christopher Elbridge5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York December 6, 1836.(108) Christopher died August 21, 1911 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, at 74 years of age.(109) His body was interred in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(110)

He married Arthusa M. Harstock in Johnson County, Iowa, October 18, 1860.(111) Arthusa was born in Illinois January 28, 1842.(112) Arthusa died January 21, 1928 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, at 85 years of age.(113) Her body was interred in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(114)

Christopher Elbridge Clefford and Arthusa M. Harstock had the following family:

43. Daniel B.5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York April 8, 1838.(125) Daniel died March 30, 1908 in Oneida County, New York, at 69 years of age.(126) He died from consumption. His body was interred April 3, 1908 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York.(127)

He married Julia A. Halladay in Rome, Oneida County, New York, January 4, 1859.(128) Julia was born 1836. Julia was the daughter of Nehemiah Halladay and Sarah Ann --?--. Julia died September 2, 1906 in Oneida County, New York, at 70 years of age.(129) Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(130)

Daniel B. Clefford and Julia A. Halladay had the following family:

44. Waite Milly A.5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York 1841.(148) Waite died 1931 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at 90 years of age. Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Vienna Cemetery.

She married Timothy Sitterly in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, about 1860. Timothy was born in New York 1833. Timothy was the son of Christian Sitterly and Anna --?--. Timothy died April 24, 1908 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Vienna Cemetery.

Waite Milly A. Clefford and Timothy Sitterly had the following family:

45. Guilford David5 Clifford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York July 7, 1843.(149) Guilford died March 6, 1919 in Eustis, Lake County, Florida, at 75 years of age.(150)

He married Unity Bell Walker in Smyth County, Virginia, March 6, 1872.(151) Unity was born in Burkes Garden, Tazwell County, Virginia 1852.(152)

Guilford David Clifford and Unity Bell Walker had the following family:

47. Chancellor Clifton5 Clifford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York August 15, 1849.(153) Chancellor died March 16, 1925 in Oneida County, New York, at 75 years of age.(154) His body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(155)

He married E. Alida Raynsford in New York, around 1871. E. was born in Churchville, Oneida County, New York October 24, 1852.(156) E. was the daughter of Alexander Raynsford and Mary Jane --?--. E. died July 7, 1941 in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at 88 years of age.(157) Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(158)

Chancellor Clifton Clifford and E. Alida Raynsford had the following family:

48. Perry C.5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York 1853.(195) Perry died 1935 in Cedar County, Iowa, at 82 years of age.(196) His body was interred in Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa, at Downey Cemetery.(197) The grave is located in Block 6, Lot 3.

He married three times. He married Mary Elizabeth Goux in Oneida County, New York. Mary was born in New York September 22, 1861. Mary was the daughter of Henry F. Goux and Margaret --?--. Mary died June 27, 1882 in Oneida County, New York, at 20 years of age.(198) Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(199) He married Mary S. Raynsford in Oneida County, New York. Mary was born December 1854. Mary died August 13, 1877 in Oneida County, New York, at 22 years of age.(200) Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(201) He married Annie --?--. Annie was born 1864.(202) Annie died 1934 in Cedar County, Iowa, at 70 years of age.(203) Her body was interred in Springdale, Cedar County, Iowa, at Downey Cemetery.(204)

Perry C. Clefford and Mary S. Raynsford had the following family:

49. Charlotte E.5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York 1858.(208) Lottie died 1888 in Rome, Oneida County, New York, at 30 years of age.(209) Her body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(210)

She married Frederick A. Powell. Frederick was born 1854.(211) Frederick died November 1928 in Oneida County, New York, at 74 years of age.(212) His body was interred in Vienna, Oneida County, New York, at Fish Creek Landing Cemetery.(213)

Charlotte E. Clefford and Frederick A. Powell had the following family:

50. Huldah E.5 Clefford (Charlotte Levinia4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rome, Oneida County, New York June 1861.(217) Huldah died 1939 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, at 78 years of age.(218) Her body was interred in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, at Palmyra Vienna St. Cemetery.(219)

She married Julius S. Cleveland in New York, 1882. Julius was born in New York August 1860.(220) Julius died 1908 in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, at 47 years of age.(221) His body was interred in Palmyra, Wayne County, New York, at Palmyra Vienna St. Cemetery.(222)

Julius S. Cleveland Huldah E. Clefford Cleveland

Huldah E. Clefford and Julius S. Cleveland had the following family:


Huldah E. Cleveland

51. Edna A.5 Brown (Edwin Alonzo4, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Johnson County, Iowa February 4, 1847. Edna died May 19, 1933 in Iowa, at 86 years of age. Her body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(226)

She married Thomas K. Wilson in Johnson County, Iowa, February 4, 1868.(227) Thomas was born in Beallsville, Monroe County, Ohio June 25, 1836.(228) Thomas died March 3, 1880 in Johnson County, Iowa, at 43 years of age. He died in his home from a self-administered dose of strychnine. Years later, the remainder of the poison was found when a mantle clock was sent to be repaired.

His body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(229)

Edna A. Brown and Thomas K. Wilson had the following family:

52. John M.5 Brown (Edwin Alonzo4, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Johnson County, Iowa May 18, 1848. John died March 12, 1899 in Johnson County, Iowa, at 50 years of age.(233) His body was interred in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.

He married Nellie Brown in Iowa, August 13, 1875.(234) Nellie was born in New York 1855.(235) Nellie was the daughter of Richard Brown.

John M. Brown and Nellie Brown had the following family:

53. Alonzo F.5 Brown (Edwin Alonzo4, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa October 15, 1850. Alonzo died January 17, 1906 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, at 55 years of age. His body was interred January 19, 1906 in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa, at Oakland Cemetery.(237)

He married Ethie L. Adams in Johnson County, Iowa, November 14, 1889. Ethie was born in Ohio January 1868.

Alonzo F. Brown and Ethie L. Adams had the following family:

55. Mary Maria5 Brown (Corydon Ciler4, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Macoupin County, Illinois November 14, 1857. Maria died November 21, 1942 in Madison County, Illinois, at 85 years of age. Her body was interred in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, at Short Cemetery.

She married Samuel Henry Culp in Madison County, Illinois, August 9, 1877.(238) Samuel was born in Madison County, Illinois December 15, 1846. Samuel died March 12, 1935 in Madison County, Illinois, at 88 years of age. His body was interred in Bethalto, Madison County, Illinois, at Short Cemetery.

Mary Maria Brown and Samuel Henry Culp had the following family:

56. Calista E.5 Miles (Elizabeth Caroline4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Solon, Johnson County, Iowa December 10, 1851.(268) Carrie died April 20, 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 78 years of age.(269) She died from a coronary thrombosis caused by hypertension and apoplexy. She died in the home of her daughter, Hattie, Her body was interred April 23, 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at Crystal Lake Cemetery.(270)

She married twice. She married Reuben A. DeWitt in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, August 18, 1872.(271) They were married by Ephram Town, a justice of the peace.

Reuben was born in New York October 5, 1848.(272) Reuben was the son of Thomas H. DeWitt and Amy L. --?--. Reuben died March 12, 1904 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 55 years of age.(273) His cause of death was listed as renal calculus followed by pyelitis and peritonitis.

His body was interred in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, at Riverside Cemetery.(274) His tombstone was the type provided by the government for Union veterans of the civil war. It reads "Co K, 12 Regt, Iowa Inf".

She married Johannes J. Hedegaard in Hennepin County, Minnesota, June 27, 1914. They were married by Reverend Frank W. Harron, a minister of the Methodist Church.

Johannes was born in Denmark January 1837.(275) Johannes died June 5, 1921 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 84 years of age.(276)

Calista E. Miles and Reuben A. DeWitt had the following family:

57. Charles Herbert5 Miles (Elizabeth Caroline4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Bremer County, Iowa July, 31 1854. Charles died 1928 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at 73 years of age. His body was interred in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at Riverside Cemetery.

He married three times. He married Emma A. Low in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, August 10, 1876.(291) Lizzie died before 1880 in Iowa.(292) He married Marietta V. Thomas in Vernon County, Missouri, August 1883.(293) Marietta was born in Melugin's Grove, Lee County, Illinois October 6, 1860. Marietta was the daughter of Elijah E. Thomas and Sarah Jane Melugin. Marietta died September 12, 1893 in Moundville, Vernon County, Missouri, at 32 years of age. He married Minnie Terpening in Moundville, Vernon County, Missouri, February 24, 1895.(294) Minnie was born in Illinois March 1866.(295) Minnie was the daughter of Peter Terpening. Minnie died 1937 in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Her body was interred in Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, at Riverside Cemetery.

Charles Herbert Miles and Emma A. Low had the following family:

Charles Herbert Miles and Minnie Terpening had the following family:

61. John Monroe5 Miles (Elizabeth Caroline4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Rice County, Minnesota March, 1863. John died 1933 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 70 years of age. His body was interred in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, at Union Cemetery. According to family stories, John was cremated and his ashes were spread at Union cemetery in Dent County, Missouri by his daughter, Mabel.

He married three times. He married Blanch H. Smith in Iowa, 1886.(318) Blanch was born in New York September 28, 1863.(319) Blanch was the daughter of Jason Luther Smith and Sophia Pushee. Blanch died July 29, 1918 in St. Louis, Missouri, at 54 years of age.(320) She died at home from Addison's disease.

Her body was interred in Salem, Dent County, Missouri, at Union Cemetery. Her ashes were either spread or buried in the cemetery.

He married Roxie --?-- in St. Louis, Missouri, between 1918 and 1919. Roxie was born in Illinois 1871. He married Anna --?-- in St. Louis, Missouri, before 1930.(321) Anna was born in Missouri 1873.(322)

John Monroe Miles and Blanch H. Smith had the following family:

62. Ida Josephine5 Miles (Elizabeth Caroline4 Brown, Daniel3, Major Daniel2, Daniel1) was born in Jefferson County, Missouri May 6, 1869. Ida died April 7, 1950 in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 80 years of age. Her body was interred in Baltimore County, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.

She married Herman Jacob Ressler in Bristow, Butler Co, IA, March 23, 1890.(331) Herman was born in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa February 2, 1867. Herman was the son of John B. Ressler and Nancy Jane Margretz. Herman died November 30, 1960 in Sparrow's Point, Baltimore County, Maryland, at 93 years of age. His body was interred December 3, 1960 in Baltimore, Maryland, at Oak Lawn Cemetery.(332)

Ida Josephine Miles and Herman Jacob Ressler had the following family:


Notes and References


1. Edwin A. Brown and Edna Brown to Caroline Brown Miles. Letter dated October 23, 1858 at Johnson County, Iowa. In possession of Dorothy Cover (2000). (hereafter cited as Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858).
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.; and Rev. George C. Tanner, D.D., William Tanner of North Kingston, Rhode Island and His Descendants (Faribault, Minnesota: Rev. George C. Tanner, D.D., 1905), p. 26 (hereafter cited as Tanner, William Tanner Descendants).
5. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858.
6. Jean Johns to Dorothy Cover. Email dated June 2, 1998 at Johnson County, Iowa. In the possession of Dorothy Cover (1998). (hereafter cited as Johns to Cover, Email dated June 2, 1998).
7. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858; and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 27.
8. Charlotte Clefford to Caroline Miles. Letter dated March 20, 1887 at Vienna, Oneida County, New York. In possession of Dorothy Cover (2000). (hereafter cited as Clefford to Miles, Letter dated March 20, 1887); and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 27.
9. Daniel D. Heath entry, 1870 US Census, Population Schedule, Sullivan County, Missouri, Clay Township, Page 182, Dwelling 80, Family 80, Microfilm M593, Roll 823, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel D. Heath, 1870 US Census).
10. Clefford to Miles, Letter dated March 20, 1887.
11. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858; and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 27.
12. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 27.
13. Ibid., p. 27.
14. Ibid., p. 27.
15. Ibid., p. 27.
16. Ibid., p. 27.
17. Ibid., p. 27.
18. Ibid., p. 27.
19. Ibid., p. 27.
20. Ibid., p. 27.
21. Ibid., p. 27.
22. Ibid., p. 27.
23. Ibid., p. 27.
24. Ibid., p. 27.
25. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858; and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 28.
26. Clefford to Miles, Letter dated March 20, 1887; and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 28.
27. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 28.
28. Ibid., p. 27.
29. Ibid., p. 28.
30. Ibid., p. 28.
31. Ibid., p. 28.
32. Ibid., p. 28.
33. Ibid., p. 28.
34. Ibid., p. 28.
35. Ibid., p. 28.
36. Ibid., p. 28.
37. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858; and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 28.
38. Johns to Cover, Email dated June 2, 1998.
39. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 28.
40. Ibid., p. 28.
41. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858.
42. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery Census, Town of Vienna New York, compiled by James O. Brockway, Oneida County, New York GenWeb, www.rootsweb.com/~nyoneida/cemeteries/vienna/fishland.htm (May 2000) (hereafter cited as Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census); and Charlotte Clefford obituary, Roman Citizen, Rome, Oneida County, New York (January 27, 1888), (hereafter cited as Charlotte Clefford obit, Roman Citizen).
43. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Charlotte Clefford obit, Roman Citizen.
44. Peter C. Clifford entry, 1850 US Census, Population Schedule, Oneida County, New York, Rome Township, Page 70, Dwelling 974, Family 983, Microfilm M432, Roll 564, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census); and Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
45. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Daniel E. Wager, comp., Our County and Its People; A Descriptive Work on Oneida County, New York (Boston: Boston History Company, 1896), p.53 (hereafter cited as Wager, Our County and Its People).
46. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
47. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
48. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
49. Ibid.
50. Johns to Cover, Email dated June 2, 1998; and Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858.
51. Johns to Cover, Email dated June 2, 1998.
52. Iowa Cemetery Records, Graves Registration Project, Works Progress Administration, n.p., Ancestory.com, (hereafter cited as Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration).
53. Calculated from the date of death and age at death of 63 years and 9 months.
54. Clefford to Miles, Letter dated March 20, 1887.
55. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
56. Ibid.
57. Ibid.
58. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858.
59. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858; and Clefford to Miles, Letter dated March 20, 1887.
60. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
61. Brown to Miles, Letter dated 23 OCT 1858. The History of Butler County says she was a native of Rensselaer County, New York.
62. John Miles entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Pittsford Township, Butler County, Iowa, Enumeration District 140, Page 69, Dwelling 88, Family 94, Microfilm T623, Roll 420, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John Miles, 1900 US Census); and Johnson County, Iowa Marriages, Family History Library Microfilms 1704850 and 170494, Ancestry.com, (hereafter cited as Johnson County, Marriages).
63. John Miles, Death Certificate No. 10295, December 27, 1910, Missouri State Board of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri (hereafter cited as John Miles, Death Certificate).
64. Ibid.
65. Ibid.; and John Miles Burial Notice, Shell Rock News, Shell Rock, Iowa (December 29, 1910), (hereafter cited as John Miles Burial Notice, Shell Rock News).
66. History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa: Together with Sketches of Their Towns, Villages, Townships, Educational, Civil, Military, and Political History; Portraits of Prominent Persons, and Biographies of Representative Citizens, (Springfield, Illinois: Union Publishing Company, 1883), P. 681 (hereafter cited as Union Publishing, History of Butler County).
67. Ibid., p. 681; and John Dalby, comp., Minnesota Burials (Orem, Utah: Ancestry, Inc., 1999 [Published as an online database "Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Eleven Counties" at www.ancestry.com (May 1999)]), (hereafter cited as Dalby, Minnesota Burials).
68. Dalby, Minnesota Burials.
69. Ibid.; and Loammi Miles, headstone, Cannon City Cemetery, Cannon City, Rice County, Minnesota; photographed by Dr. John M. Miles, 2004 (hereafter cited as Loammi Miles, headstone).
70. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, p. 681; and Dalby, Minnesota Burials.
71. Dalby, Minnesota Burials.
72. Ibid.; and Emma Nettie Miles, headstone, Cannon City Cemetery, Cannon City, Rice County, Minnesota; photographed by Dr. John M. Miles, 2004 (hereafter cited as Emma Nettie Miles, headstone).
73. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, p. 681.
74. John Miles, 1900 US Census; and Union Publishing, History of Butler County, p. 681.
75. Daniel D. Heath entry, 1830 US Census, Population Schedule, Rensselaer County, New York, Stephentown Township, Page 276, Microfilm M19, Roll 105, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel D. Heath, 1830 US Census).
76. Jordan Dodd, comp., Iowa Marriages, 1851-1900 (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2000), (hereafter cited as Dodd, Iowa Marriages).
77. Daniel B. Heath entry, 1870 US Census, Population Schedule, Sullivan County, Missouri, Clay Township, Page 182, Dwelling 82, Family 82, Microfilm M593, Roll 823, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel B. Heath, 1870 US Census).
78. Dodd, Iowa Marriages.
79. Daniel B. Heath, 1870 US Census.
80. Ibid.
81. Ibid.
82. Ibid.
83. Ibid.
84. D.B. Heath entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Jefferson Township, Harrison County, Missouri, Enumeration District 297, Page 127, Dwelling 154, Family 160, Microfilm T9, Roll 689, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel B. Heath, 1880 US Census).
85. Ibid.
86. Ibid.
87. Hubert H. Heath entry, 1920 US Census, Population Schedule, Alamogordo, Otero County, New Mexico, Enumeration District 212, Page 153, Dwelling 13, Family 13, Microfilm T625, Roll 1077, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Hubert H. Heath, 1920 US Census).
88. Daniel B. Heath, 1880 US Census.
89. Ibid.
90. Daniel B. Heath entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Bethany, Bethany Township, Harrison County, Missouri, Enumeration District 94, Page 37, Dwelling 382, Family 387, Microfilm T623, Roll 857, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel B. Heath, 1900 US Census).
91. Dodd, Iowa Marriages.
92. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 27.
93. Ibid., p. 27.
94. Ibid., p. 27.
95. Ibid., p. 27.
96. Ibid., p. 27.
97. Ibid., p. 27.
98. Ibid., p. 28.
99. Ibid., p. 28.
100. Ibid., p. 28.
101. Ibid., p. 28.
102. Ibid., p. 28.
103. Ibid., p. 28.
104. Ibid., p. 28.
105. Ibid., p. 28.
106. Ibid., p. 28.
107. Ibid., p. 28.
108. Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census; and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 3.
109. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
110. Ibid.
111. Dodd, Iowa Marriages.
112. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
113. Ibid.
114. Ibid.
115. Woods Baltimore Directory for 1864 (Baltimore: John W. Woods, 1864 (online database at )), p. 29 (hereafter cited as 1864 Baltimore Directory, Woods).
116. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
117. Ibid., p. 29.
118. Ibid., p. 29.
119. Ibid., p. 29.
120. Ibid., p. 29.
121. Ibid., p. 29.
122. Ibid., p. 29.
123. Ibid., p. 29.
124. Ibid., p. 29.
125. Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census; and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
126. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Daniel Clifford obituary, Rome Sentinel, Rome, New York (April 2, 1908), (hereafter cited as Daniel Clifford, obituary).
127. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Daniel Clifford, obituary.
128. Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
129. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
130. Ibid.
131. Ibid.
132. Ibid.
133. Ibid.
134. Daniel Clefford entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Vienna, Oneida County, New York, Enumeration District 152, Page 370, Dwelling 44, Family 50, Microfilm T9, Roll 904, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Daniel Clefford, 1880 US Census).
135. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
136. Ibid.
137. Daniel Clefford, 1880 US Census; and Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
138. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
139. Ibid.
140. Ibid.
141. Ibid.
142. Ibid.
143. Daniel Clefford, 1880 US Census; and Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
144. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
145. Ibid.
146. Ibid.
147. Ibid.
148. Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census; and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
149. Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census; Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53; and William T. Kennedy, editor., History of Lake County, Florida (Lake County Historical Society: Tavares , Florida, 1988), pp. 181-182 (hereafter cited as Kennedy, History of Lake County).
150. Kennedy, History of Lake County, pp. 181-182.
151. Ibid., pp. 181-182.
152. Ibid., pp. 181-182.
153. Peter Clifford, 1850 US Census; Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census; and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
154. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
155. Ibid.
156. Ibid.
157. Ibid.
158. Ibid.
159. Ibid.
160. Ibid.
161. Ibid.
162. Ibid.
163. Ibid.
164. Ibid.
165. Ibid.
166. Ibid.
167. Ibid.
168. Ibid.
169. Ibid.
170. Ibid.
171. Ibid.
172. Ibid.
173. Ibid.
174. Ibid.
175. Ibid.
176. Ibid.
177. Ibid.
178. Ibid.
179. Ibid.
180. Ibid.
181. Ibid.
182. Ibid.
183. Ibid.
184. Ibid.
185. Ibid.
186. Ibid.
187. Ibid.
188. Ibid.
189. Ibid.
190. Ibid.
191. Ibid.
192. Ibid.
193. Ibid.
194. Ibid.
195. Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53; and Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
196. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
197. Ibid.
198. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
199. Ibid.
200. Ibid.
201. Ibid.
202. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
203. Ibid.
204. Ibid.
205. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
206. Ibid.
207. Ibid.
208. Peter C. Clefford entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Vienna, Oneida County, New York, Enumeration District 152, Page 371, Dwelling 61, Family 71, Microfilm T9, Roll 904, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Peter C. Clefford, 1880 US Census); and Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53.
209. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
210. Ibid.
211. Ibid.
212. Ibid.
213. Ibid.
214. Ibid.
215. Ibid.
216. Ibid.
217. Peter C. Clefford, 1880 US Census; Wager, Our County and Its People, p. 53; and Wayne County Department of History and Tourism., Palmyra Vienna Street Cemetery (Wayne County NYGenWeb Project ), (hereafter cited as Palmyra Vienna Street Cemetery, Wayne County Cemeteries).
218. Palmyra Vienna Street Cemetery, Wayne County Cemeteries.
219. Ibid.
220. Ibid.
221. Ibid.
222. Ibid.
223. Fish Creek Landing Cemetery, Cemetery Census.
224. Ibid.
225. Ibid.
226. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
227. Johnson County, Marriages.
228. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
229. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
230. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
231. Ibid., p. 29.
232. Ibid., p. 29.
233. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
234. John M. Brown entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule,, Cedar Township, Johnson County, Iowa, Enumeration District 219, Page 40, Dwelling 121, Family 121, Microfilm T9, Roll 347, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John M. Brown, 1880 US Census); and Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
235. John M. Brown, 1880 US Census.
236. Ibid.
237. Iowa Cemetery Records, Works Progress Administration.
238. Tanner, William Tanner Descendants, p. 29.
239. Culp Family Group Sheet, prepared April 2004 by Captain Harold C. Hunter, II, USN, Ret., (2004). (hereafter cited as Culp Family, Family Group Sheet).
240. Ibid.
241. Ibid.
242. Ibid.
243. Ibid.
244. Ibid.
245. Ibid.
246. Ibid.
247. Ibid.
248. Ibid.
249. Ibid.
250. Ibid.
251. Ibid.
252. Ibid.
253. Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index (Ancestry.com), (hereafter cited as Ancestry.com, SSDI).
254. Culp Family, Family Group Sheet.
255. Ibid.
256. Ibid.
257. Ibid.
258. Ibid.
259. Ibid.
260. Ibid.
261. Ibid.
262. Ibid.
263. Ibid.
264. Ibid.
265. Ibid.
266. Ibid.
267. Ibid.
268. Reuben DeWitt entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, 10th Ward, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Enumeration District 109, Page 31, Dwelling 159, Family 173, Microfilm T623, Roll 769, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census); and Reuben A. DeWitt Military Pension Claim File, WC 574495, Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Veterans of the Army and Navy Who Served Mainly in the Civil War and The War With Spain ("Civil War and Later Widows' Certificates"): Nos. WC 2 - 1,651,647, 1861 - 1934 , Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File).
269. Calista E. Hedegaard, Certificate of Death File No. 19128, April 22, 1930, Hennepin County Clerks Office, Minneapolis, Minnesota (hereafter cited as Calista E. Hedegaard, Death Certificate).
270. Ibid.
271. Union Publishing, History of Butler County, p. 681; and Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File.
272. Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census; and Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File, His death certificate was included in his pension packet. At the time of his death, he was shown to be 55 years, 5 months, and 7 days old.
273. Calista E. Dewitt entry, 1910 US Census, Population Schedule, Precinct 5, Ward 10, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Enumeration District 178, Page 89, Dwelling 156, Family 268, Microfilm T624, Roll 705, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Calista E. Dewitt, 1920 US Census); and Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File.
274. Reuben A. DeWitt, tombstone inscription, Riverside Cemetery, Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa; read and photographed by John M. Miles, MD in October 2004 (hereafter cited as Reuben A. DeWitt, Tombstone).
275. Johannes J. Hedegaard entry, 1920 US Census, Population Schedule, State Soldiers Home, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Ward 12, Enumeration District 230, Page 5, Microfilm T625, Roll 838, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Johannes J. Hedegaard, 1920 US Census).
276. Johannes J. Hedegaard, Death Certificate No. 1921-MN-018379, Minnesota Historical Society, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ (hereafter cited as Johannes J. Hedegaard, Death Certificate).
277. R.A. DeWitte entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Enumeration District 44, Page 290D, Roll 331, Microfilm T9, Roll 331, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as R.A. DeWitte, 1880 US Census); and Harriet D. Looney, Death Certificate No. 1957-MN-022021, Minnesota Historical Society, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ (hereafter cited as Harriet D. Looney, Death Certificate).
278. Harriet D. Looney, Death Certificate.
279. Christopher T. Looney entry, 1910 US Census, Population Schedule, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Precinct 5, Ward 10, Enumeration District 178, Page 84A, Dwelling 169, Family 162, Microfilm T624, Roll 705, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Christopher Looney, 1910 US Census).
280. Christopher T. Looney, Death Certificate No. 1923-MN-019112, Minnesota Historical Society, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ (hereafter cited as Christopher T. Looney, Death Certificate).
281. R.A. DeWitte, 1880 US Census; and Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census.
282. R.A. DeWitte, 1880 US Census.
283. Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census; and Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File.
284. R.A. DeWitte, 1880 US Census; and Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census.
285. Seymour C. DeWitt, Death Certificate No. 1952-MN-022692, Minnesota Historical Society, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ (hereafter cited as Seymour C.DeWitt, Death Certificate).
286. Seymour C. DeWitt entry, 1910 US Census, Population Schedule, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Precinct 5, Ward 10, Enumeration District 178, Page 84A, Dwelling 152, Family 165, Microfilm T624, Roll 705, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Seymour DeWitt, 1910 US Census).
287. Lillian B. DeWitt, Death Certificate No. 1964-MN-025822, Minnesota Historical Society, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/ (hereafter cited as Lillian B. DeWitt, Death Certificate).
288. Ibid.
289. Reuben DeWitt, 1900 US Census; and Reuben A. DeWitt, Military Pension File.
290. George DeWitt entry, 1920 US Census, Population Schedule, Cosmopolis Township, Gray's Harbor County, Washington, Enumeration District 82, Page 217, Dwelling 89, Family 100, Microfilm T625, Roll 1923, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as George DeWitt, 1920 US Census).
291. John Miles entry, 1880 US Census, Population Schedule, Butler Township, Butler County, Iowa, Enumeration District 101, Page 136, Dwelling 242, Family 251, Microfilm T9, Roll 330, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John Miles, 1880 US Census); and Charles Miles and E.A. Low Marriage, Clarksville Star, Clarksville, Iowa (August 1876), (hereafter cited as Miles-Low Marriage, Clarksville Star).
292. John Miles, 1880 US Census.
293. Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family, Online Database, Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com (hereafter cited as Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family).
294. Charles H. Miles entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Moundville, Henderson Township, Vernon County, Missouri, Enumeration District 135, Page 274, Dwelling 51, Family 51, Microfilm T623, Roll 906, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Charles H. Miles, 1900 US Census).
295. Ibid.
296. John Miles, 1880 US Census.
297. Gustav Brown entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Pittsford Township, Butler County, Iowa, Enumeration District 69, Page 7B, Dwelling 132, Family 140, Microfilm T623, Roll 420, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Gustav C. Brown, 1900 US Census).
298. Ibid.
299. Mrs. Asa Low trip, Clarksville Star, Clarksville, Iowa (1879), (hereafter cited as Mrs. Asa Low trip, Clarksville Star).
300. Manley M. Miles entry, Index to California Deaths California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California (online at www.rootsweb.com) (hereafter cited as Manley M. Miles, Death Certificate).
301. Ibid.
302. Manley M. Miles entry, 1930 US Census, Population Schedule, Hatch Town, Dona Anna County, New Mexico, Enumeration District 7-17, Page 1B, Dwelling 23, Family 28, Microfilm T626, Roll 1394, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Manley M. Miles, 1930 US Census).
303. Ibid.
304. Charles H. Miles, 1900 US Census; and Herman Miles; Army Serial Number 945,687; World War I Military Service Record; Missouri State Archives; (hereafter cited as Herman Miles, WWI Military Service Record).
305. Charles Herbert Miles-Minnie Terpening Family Group Sheet, supplied December 3, 2003 Colleen Kelly, electronic file, www.ancestry.com. (hereafter cited as Miles-Terpening, Family Group Sheet).
306. Herbert H. Miles entry, 1930 US Census, Population Schedule, Warsaw, Benton County, Missouri, Enumeration District 8-4, Page 4A, Dwelling 82, Family 107, Microfilm T626, Roll 1176, National Archives (hereafter cited as Herbert H. Miles, 1930 US Census).
307. Ibid.
308. Ibid.
309. Ibid.
310. Ibid.
311. Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family.
312. Ancestry.com, SSDI.
313. Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family.
314. Ibid.
315. Ibid.
316. Ancestry.com, SSDI; and Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family, Online Database, Ancestry.com, http://www.ancestry.com (hereafter cited as Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family).
317. Colleen Kelly, My Kelly Family.
318. John M. Miles entry, 1900 US Census, Population Schedule, Jefferson Village, Rock Island Township, Grant County, Oklahoma Territory, Enumeration District 72, Page 3, Dwelling 75, Family 76, Microfilm T623, Roll 1337, National Archives, Washington, DC source component not used (hereafter cited as John M. Miles, 1900 US Census).
319. Ibid.; and Blanch H. Miles, Certificate of Death File No. 24856, Missouri State Board of Health, Jefferson City, Missouri (hereafter cited as Blanch H. Miles, Death Certificate).
320. John M. Miles entry, 1930 US Census, Population Schedule, 16th Ward, St. Louis, Missouri, Enumeration District 96-36, Page 10A, Dwelling 137, Family 196, Microfilm T626, Roll 1237, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as John M. Miles, 1930 US Census); and Blanch H. Miles, Death Certificate.
321. John M. Miles, 1930 US Census.
322. Ibid.
323. John M. Miles, 1900 US Census; John M. Miles entry, 1895 Iowa State Census, Pettsford Township, Butler County, Iowa, Ancestry.com, , 2004 (hereafter cited as John M. Miles, 1895 Iowa State Census); and World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 20, 243 Rolls. Washington, DC: National Archives. (Online Database) World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 2002. (hereafter cited as Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration).
324. John M. Miles, 1900 US Census; and John M. Miles, 1895 Iowa State Census.
325. John I. Alyea & Florence M. Miles, Marriage Record, December 3, 1923, Marriage Record Book J: 116, Sedgwick County Clerk's Office, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas (hereafter cited as Alyea - Miles, Marriage Record).
326. John M. Miles, 1900 US Census; Ancestry.com, SSDI; and John M. Miles entry, 1895 Iowa State Census, Pettsford Township, Butler County, Iowa, Ancestry.com, , 2004 (hereafter cited as John M. Miles, 1895 Iowa State Census).
327. Ancestry.com, SSDI.
328. Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
329. John M. Miles, 1900 US Census; Ancestry.com, SSDI; and John M. Miles entry, 1895 Iowa State Census, Pettsford Township, Butler County, Iowa, Ancestry.com, , 2004 (hereafter cited as John M. Miles, 1895 Iowa State Census).
330. Ancestry.com, SSDI.
331. Herman J. Ressler & Ida J. Miles, Marriage Certificate, March 25, 1890, No. 1051: County Clerk's Office, Butler County, Iowa (hereafter cited as Ressler - Miles, Marriage Certificate).
332. Obituary of Herman J. Ressler, Jones Creek, Maryland (hereafter cited as Herman J. Ressler, Obituary).
333. Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.
334. Isaac Haugen entry, 1900 US Census Population Schedule, Rose Dell Township, Rock County, Minnesota, Enumeration District 253, Page 235, Dwelling 74, Family 74, Microfilm T623, Roll 787, National Archives, Washington, DC (hereafter cited as Isaac Haugen, 1900 US Census); and Ancestry.com, WWI Draft Registration.


Index

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--?--, --?-- (marriage to Daniel T. Brown) (i5516)
--?--, Anna (marriage to John Monroe Miles) (i4162), b.1873-
--?--, Annie (marriage to Perry C. Clefford) (i4422), b.1864-d.1934
--?--, Clarissa S. (marriage to Manley Morrel Miles) (i4165), b.1903-d.1996
--?--, Edith M. (marriage to Vernon A. Brown) (i6520), b.1903-d.1980
--?--, Gertrude (marriage to Herbert Herman Miles) (i4169), d.1930
--?--, Pheobe A. (marriage to Otis Ollin Heath) (i6918)
--?--, Roxie (marriage to John Monroe Miles) (i4603), b.1871-

Adams

Adams, Ethie L. (marriage to Alonzo F. Brown) (i3274), b.1868-

Alexander

Alexander, Similda R. (marriage to Daniel Bradford Heath) (i3600), b.1841-d.1929

Alyea

Alyea, John P. (marriage to Florence M. Miles) (i4463), b.1880-d.1973

Arbuthmot

Arbuthmot, Emma V. (marriage to Arthur Brown Culp) (i5565)

Arrison

Arrison, Ann (i4518), b.1853-
Arrison, Annetta (i4520), b.1859-
Arrison, Jeptha (marriage to Josephine B. Heath) (i4516), b.1820-d.1884
Arrison, John (i4521), b.1862-
Arrison, Mary (i4519), b.1856-
Arrison, Virginia (i4517), b.1864-

Barrett

Barrett, Darwin (marriage to Carrie Sitterly) (i4507), b.1865-

Benton

Benton, William (marriage to Sarah Bradley) (i5468)

Blasier

Blasier, Everett E. (marriage to Julia H. Clefford) (i4376)

Bradley

Bradley, Amelia (i5472), b.1846-d.1846
Bradley, Augustus C. (i5471), b.1842-d.1859
Bradley, Daniel (marriage to Josephine B. Brown) (i5466), b.1811-d.1867
Bradley, Daniel A. (i5478), b.1855-
Bradley, Ellen (i5470), b.1840-
Bradley, Josephine (i5473), b.1847-
Bradley, Samuel H. (i5469), b.1838-
Bradley, Sarah (i5467), b.1836-d.1866

Brimmer

Brimmer, Bertha (marriage to Julius T. Rose) (i5510)

Brown

Brown, Alonzo F. (i3273), b.1850-d.1906
Brown, Arlo E. (i4618), b.1896-d.1932
Brown, Catherine (i5527), b.1864-
Brown, Charlotte L. (i5520), b.1842-
Brown, Charlotte Levinia (i1750), b.1816-d.1888
Brown, Corydon Ciler (i1752), b.1821-d.1884
Brown, Cryler (i3275), b.1854-d.1859
Brown, Cynthia Jane (i5519), b.1836-
Brown, Daniel (i391), b.1781-d.1826
Brown, Daniel (i3207)
Brown, Daniel (i5533), b.1844-
Brown, Daniel T. (i1749), b.1811-d.1873
Brown, Edna A. (i3270), b.1847-d.1933
Brown, Edwin Alonzo (i1751), b.1819-d.1888
Brown, Elizabeth Caroline (i390), b.1824-d.1907
Brown, Gustavus (marriage to Blanch A. Miles) (i4617), b.1867-
Brown, Huldah C. (i5529), b.1855-
Brown, Huldah Tanner (i1746), b.1803-d.1878
Brown, John (i3211)
Brown, John M. (i3271), b.1848-d.1899
Brown, Josephine B. (i1747), b.1805-d.1896
Brown, Lucy A. (i5518), b.1833-
Brown, Major Daniel (i3209), b.1753-d.1837
Brown, Marillus (i5535), b.1861-
Brown, Martha E. (i3980), b.1878-
Brown, Martha R. (i1748), b.1808-d.1870
Brown, Martin M. (i5525), b.1849-
Brown, Mary Maria (i5554), b.1857-d.1942
Brown, Nellie (marriage to John M. Brown) (i3979), b.1855-
Brown, Rufus (i3890)
Brown, Sarah Jennie (i5534), b.1853-
Brown, Stephen H. (i5523), b.1848-
Brown, Vernon A. (i4619), b.1897-d.1965
Brown, Zelma A. (i5531), b.1858-

Clark

Clark, Judson M. (marriage to Cynthia Jane Brown) (i5522)

Clefford

Clefford, Alice (i4499), b.1868-
Clefford, Belle Alduh (i4497), b.1863-
Clefford, Charlotte E. (i3986), b.1858-d.1888
Clefford, Christopher Elbridge (i3606), b.1836-d.1911
Clefford, Clara E. (i3985), b.1877-d.1966
Clefford, Clifton C. (i3611), b.1846-d.1847
Clefford, Daniel B. (i3607), b.1838-d.1908
Clefford, E. Charlotte (i4496), b.1861-d.1884
Clefford, Edwin (i4511), b.1870-
Clefford, Huldah E. (i3987), b.1861-d.1939
Clefford, Infant (i4405), b.1877-d.1877
Clefford, Julia H. (i3983), b.1868-d.1957
Clefford, Myra (i4512), b.1874-
Clefford, Oneida (i4498), b.1866-
Clefford, Pearl E. (i3984), b.1875-d.1968
Clefford, Perry C. (i4375), b.1853-d.1935
Clefford, Peter Cromwell (marriage to Charlotte Levinia Brown) (i3278), b.1812-d.1893
Clefford, Waite M. (i3617), b.1860-d.1877
Clefford, Waite Milly A. (i3608), b.1841-d.1931

Cleveland

Cleveland, Elsie E. (i5974), b.1884-
Cleveland, Huldah E. (i5975), b.1885-
Cleveland, Julius S. (marriage to Huldah E. Clefford) (i4384), b.1860-d.1908
Cleveland, Nina C. (i4385), b.1883-d.1883
Cleveland, Rebecca (marriage to Daniel Brown) (i3208)

Clifford

Clifford, Aleck, Sr. (i4386), b.1872-d.1956
Clifford, Alva C. (i4389), b.1873-d.1874
Clifford, Arthusa (i4514), b.1878-
Clifford, Bertie H. (i4413), b.1876-
Clifford, Chancellor Clifton (i3610), b.1849-d.1925
Clifford, Chester C. (i4393), b.1877-d.1881
Clifford, Clifton Chancellor (i4394), b.1886-d.1977
Clifford, Daniel E. (i4395), b.1896-d.1897
Clifford, Gertrude (i4416) (living status unknown)
Clifford, Grover Guilford (i4399), b.1884-d.1905
Clifford, Guilford David (i3609), b.1843-d.1919
Clifford, Iowa B. (i4513), b.1874-
Clifford, J. Howard (i4406), b.1891-d.1897
Clifford, Joel E. (i4407), b.1888-d.1888
Clifford, Kate Louise (i4419), b.1880-
Clifford, Lottie Bell (i4411), b.1873-
Clifford, Mayme H. (i4415), b.1884-
Clifford, Peter C. (i4408), b.1876-d.1881
Clifford, Ruth (i4418) (living status unknown)
Clifford, Walter S. (i4409), b.1879-d.1881

Cranston

Cranston, Edwin A. (marriage to Grace E. Rose) (i5504)

Culp

Culp, Ada (i5558), b.1881-d.1881
Culp, Arthur Brown (i5559), b.1884-d.1968
Culp, Edwin Cuyler (i5557), b.1879-d.1970
Culp, John Leslie (i5556), b.1878-d.1953
Culp, Ralph Emerson (i5560), b.1892-d.1964
Culp, Samuel Henry (marriage to Mary Maria Brown) (i5555), b.1846-d.1935

Curtis

Curtis, Edith (marriage to Clifton Chancellor Clifford) (i4398), b.1909-d.1987

Daboll

Daboll, Esther (marriage to Arthur H. Rose) (i5500) (living status unknown)

Davis

Davis, J. Elroy (marriage to Zelma A. Brown) (i5532)

Deem

Deem, Ferdel (marriage to Francis R. Hubeck) (i5595)

DeWitt

DeWitt, George Elmer (i3994), b.1883-
DeWitt, Harriet A. (i3964), b.1874-d.1957
DeWitt, Reuben A. (marriage to Calista E. Miles) (i3375), b.1848-d.1904
DeWitt, Seymour Coleman (i3967), b.1880-d.1952
DeWitt, Stephen (i3966), b.1878-d.1897
DeWitt, Winnie B. (i3965), b.1876-d.1966

Driscoll

Driscoll, Edward (marriage to Alice Clefford) (i5540)

Eggleston

Eggleston, Mildred (marriage to Aleck Clifford, Sr.) (i4387), b.1909-d.1938

Emory

Emory, Thomas (marriage to Mabel C. Miles) (i4437), b.1890-

Francis

Francis, Vivian Irene (marriage to Hubert H. Heath) (i4014), b.1877-

Goux

Goux, Mary Elizabeth (marriage to Perry C. Clefford) (i4381), b.1861-d.1882

Hall

Hall, Arthur (marriage to Oneida Clefford) (i5538)

Halladay

Halladay, Julia A. (marriage to Daniel B. Clefford) (i3614), b.1836-d.1906

Hamilton

Hamilton, Frank F. (marriage to Huldah C. Brown) (i5530)

Harstock

Harstock, Arthusa M. (marriage to Christopher Elbridge Clefford) (i4423), b.1842-d.1928

Hastain

Hastain, Jewell (marriage to Herbert Herman Miles) (i4168), b.1908-

Haugen

Haugen, Jacob (marriage to Zelma Ressler) (i899), b.1891-d.1926

Haycraft

Haycraft, Jesse B. (marriage to Ralph Emerson Culp) (i5602), b.1895-d.1975

Haygarth

Haygarth, Walter G. (marriage to Winnie B. DeWitt) (i4643), b.1883-d.1931

Heath

Heath, Cora M. (i3989), b.1874-
Heath, Daniel Bradford (i3599), b.1835-d.1913
Heath, Daniel Charles (i3601), b.1864-
Heath, Daniel D. (marriage to Huldah Tanner Brown) (i3598), b.1803-d.1877
Heath, Hubert H. (i3990), b.1876-
Heath, Josephine B. (i3605), b.1828-d.1893
Heath, Junia E. (i3991), b.1878-
Heath, Lilly (i3603), b.1868-
Heath, Louisa (i3988), b.1871-
Heath, Lucy E. (i3619), b.1838-d.1875
Heath, Mary A. (i3602), b.1863-
Heath, Mary Ann (i4515), b.1832-
Heath, Otis Ollin (i3992), b.1879-
Heath, Victoria Adelaide (i3621), b.1842-d.1878
Heath, Willis (i3604), b.1869-
Heath, Zelma (i3993), b.1886-

Hedegaard

Hedegaard, Johannes J. (marriage to Calista E. Miles) (i4363), b.1837-d.1921

Heeter

Heeter, Clifton Larue (marriage to Zelma Ressler) (i927), b.1905-d.1988

Hoag

Hoag, Harry (marriage to Bertie H. Clifford) (i4414) (living status unknown)

Hollingsworth

Hollingsworth, Charles (marriage to Belle Alduh Clefford) (i5536)

Holmes

Holmes, Burton W. (marriage to M. Frances Rose) (i5499), b.1841-d.1896

Homan

Homan, Clyde R. (marriage to Blanch A. Miles) (i4661), b.1887-d.1970

Hubeck

Hubeck, Francis R. (i5594), b.1887-d.1976

Hutchinson

Hutchinson, A. Emory (marriage to Martha M. Rose) (i5497)

Janes

Janes, Canfield (marriage to Clara E. Clefford) (i4378), b.1876-d.1943

Karr

Karr, Frank W. H. (i4530), b.1859-
Karr, Hugh (i4533), b.1870-
Karr, John Charles Fremont (i4531), b.1862-
Karr, Victoria A. (i4532), b.1865-
Karr, Willis (marriage to Lucy E. Heath) (i3620), b.1830-

Kelly

Kelly, James Allen (marriage to Hannah Caroline Miles) (i4615), b.1911-d.1975

Kent

Kent, Edith I. (marriage to George Elmer DeWitt) (i4141), b.1884-d.1970

Kilts

Kilts, Helen A. (marriage to Clifton Chancellor Clifford) (i4401), b.1884-d.1954

Kimball

Kimball, Daniel Bradley (i5477), b.1878-
Kimball, Edith Brown (i5475), b.1874-
Kimball, Edwin S. (marriage to Josephine Bradley) (i5474), b.1840-

Klemm

Klemm, Rose Lee (marriage to John Leslie Culp) (i5563)

Lewis

Lewis, Robert Melville (marriage to Jura Ressler) (i376), b.1900-d.1985

Lilly

Lilly, Mary (marriage to Corydon Rose) (i5492)

Looney

Looney, Christopher T. (marriage to Harriet A. DeWitt) (i4359), b.1870-d.1923

Low

Low, Emma A. (marriage to Charles Herbert Miles) (i3951), d.1880

Maxwell

Maxwell, Samuel (marriage to Myra Clefford) (i5548)

McAllister

McAllister, Albert H. (marriage to Charlotte L. Brown) (i5521)

McClain

McClain, Martha (marriage to Edwin Alonzo Brown) (i3269), b.1823-d.1887

Miles

Miles, Blanch A. (i3952), b.1877-d.1975
Miles, Calista E. (i1755), b.1851-d.1930
Miles, Charles Herbert (i4432), b.1854-d.1928
Miles, Electa I. (i3943), b.1889-d.1976
Miles, Elmer B. (i3372), b.1857-d.1874
Miles, Emma Nettie (i3378), b.1861-d.1865
Miles, Florence M. (i3942), b.1888-d.1951
Miles, Hannah Caroline (i4151), b.1909-d.1997
Miles, Herbert Herman (i3955), b.1898-d.1957
Miles, Ida Josephine (i383), b.1869-d.1950
Miles, Infant (i3377), b.1883-d.1883
Miles, John (marriage to Elizabeth Caroline Brown) (i389), b.1827-d.1910
Miles, John Monroe (i1753), b.1863-d.1933
Miles, Laura (i4613), b.1879-d.1879
Miles, Loammi W. (i3376), b.1858-d.1863
Miles, Mabel C. (i3944), b.1891-d.1974
Miles, Manley Morrel (i3954), b.1895-d.1967
Miles, Willed (i3941), b.1887-

Montgomery

Montgomery, Cora B. (marriage to Stephen H. Brown) (i5524)

Morehouse

Morehouse, Ralph H. (marriage to Huldah E. Cleveland) (i5976), b.1882-

Morgan

Morgan, Lillian B. (marriage to Seymour Coleman DeWitt) (i4351), b.1883-d.1964

Olmstead

Olmstead, Sarah Ann (marriage to Daniel T. Brown) (i5517), b.1821-

Penning

Penning, George John (marriage to Francis R. Hubeck) (i5598), b.1884-d.1943

Powell

Powell, Clifford (i4425), b.1887-d.1912
Powell, Frederick A. (marriage to Charlotte E. Clefford) (i4424), b.1854-d.1928

Raitt

Raitt, William Charles (marriage to Elva Ressler) (i929), b.1890-d.1956

Raynsford

Raynsford, E. Alida (marriage to Chancellor Clifton Clifford) (i3618), b.1852-d.1941
Raynsford, Mary S. (marriage to Perry C. Clefford) (i4404), b.1854-d.1877

Ressler

Ressler, Edwin Lee (i456), b.1890-d.1964
Ressler, Elva (i457), b.1900-d.1962
Ressler, Herman Jacob (marriage to Ida Josephine Miles) (i382), b.1867-d.1960
Ressler, John Burton (i459), b.1908-d.1912
Ressler, Jura (i381), b.1905-d.1983
Ressler, Zelma (i458), b.1898-d.1982

Rogers

Rogers, Martha (marriage to Major Daniel Brown) (i3210), d.1813

Rose

Rose, Arthur H. (i5487)
Rose, Corydon (i5486), b.1839-d.1881
Rose, Grace E. (i5488)
Rose, Henry (i5484), b.1836-d.1885
Rose, Julius T. (i5489)
Rose, M. Frances (i5498), b.1843-
Rose, Marshall C. (i5495)
Rose, Martha E. (i5493)
Rose, Martha M. (i5496), b.1841-
Rose, Ralph (i5491)
Rose, Ralph (marriage to Martha R. Brown) (i5480), b.1809-d.1880
Rose, Sheldon (i5490)
Rose, Thomas (i5483), b.1834-d.1901

Runyan

Runyan, Roy E. (marriage to Florence M. Miles) (i4468), b.1874-

Salsbury

Salsbury, Ralph (marriage to Martha E. Rose) (i5494)

Sasser

Sasser, --?-- (marriage to Kate Louise Clifford) (i4420) (living status unknown)

Sheldon

Sheldon, Amanda M. (marriage to Henry Rose) (i5485), b.1837-

Sitterly

Sitterly, Carrie (i4503), b.1870-
Sitterly, Ida (i4502), b.1867-
Sitterly, Jennie (i4501), b.1861-
Sitterly, Peter C. (i4506), b.1871-d.1916
Sitterly, Timothy (marriage to Waite Milly A. Clefford) (i4500), b.1833-d.1908

Smith

Smith, Blanch H. (marriage to John Monroe Miles) (i3940), b.1863-d.1918

Stewart

Stewart, Rita E. (marriage to Edwin Wilson) (i5552), b.1875-

Strain

Strain, George M. (marriage to Edith Brown Kimball) (i5476), b.1873-

Stroud

Stroud, Maud (marriage to Sheldon Rose) (i5512)

Swedberg

Swedberg, Esther M. (marriage to Edwin Lee Ressler) (i883), b.1892-d.1984

Tanner

Tanner, Huldah (marriage to Daniel Brown) (i392), b.1783-d.1853

Taylor

Taylor, L.C. (marriage to Lottie Bell Clifford) (i4412) (living status unknown)

Terpening

Terpening, Minnie (marriage to Charles Herbert Miles) (i3953), b.1866-d.1937

Thomas

Thomas, Marietta V. (marriage to Charles Herbert Miles) (i4614), b.1860-d.1893

Thompson

Thompson, Blanche (marriage to Edwin Clefford) (i5544)

Thomspon

Thomspon, Iva Myrtle (marriage to Edwin Cuyler Culp) (i5564), b.1889-d.1976

Tillapaugh

Tillapaugh, Rufus H. (marriage to Pearl E. Clefford) (i4377), b.1877-d.1917

Turk

Turk, Archie (i4527), b.1875-
Turk, Carl H. (i4525), b.1866-
Turk, Eli Harrison (marriage to Victoria Adelaide Heath) (i4523), b.1843-d.1916
Turk, Florence Maud (i4526), b.1869-

Vannata

Vannata, Ingabee (marriage to Corydon Ciler Brown) (i5553), b.1832-

Walker

Walker, Unity Bell (marriage to Guilford David Clifford) (i4410), b.1852-

Watson

Watson, Charles G. (marriage to Electa I. Miles) (i4483), b.1887-d.1958

Williams

Williams, George Albert (marriage to Elsie E. Cleveland) (i5979), b.1880-

Wilson

Wilson, Edwin (i5551), b.1873-
Wilson, Thomas K. (marriage to Edna A. Brown) (i3272), b.1836-d.1880

York

York, --?-- (marriage to Florence M. Miles) (i4780)

Young

Young, Laura (marriage to Daniel A. Bradley) (i5479), b.1857-


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