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Page chronology:  2011May25, initially uploaded; 2022May, Waterbury burials and tree reviewed/edited, collateral trees remain 2011 versions. Info on the 'lost' Waterbury Tunnel was added (attempt to create a limestone tunnel/rock.cut for a mill sluice, upstream from the 'Big Rock area' near Fayette.IA).  Page project was shelved in June;  2023Jan, Waterbury page restarted and finished enough to reload with the addition of some Waterbury Tunnel 'best guesses.'

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Waterbury burials in Fayette.Co.IA.
Waterbury tree
Crissey tree
Parsons tree
Preston tree
Rust tree
Burch tree
Waterbury Tunnel, The Mill Tunnel Company. overview.
Some timeline notes
Topo & plat maps of Big Rock area,  1980s topo,1875, 1879, 1896, 1916, 1927, 1938
Chauncey Smith tree, the lead black powder blaster for the Waterbury Tunnel attempt.
Fayette.Co.IA overview maps, 1847, 1875, 1879. 1896. 1927/

Waterbury burials
 in Fayette Co, Iowa

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Waterbury descendent tree

Day Waterbury, son of Scott, gson of Hiram

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Descendants of William Crissey (2011 tree)
1 CRISSEY, William
2 CRISSEY, John
3 CRISSEY, Nathaniel
. 4 CRISSEY, John b: 14 Apr 1729 in Stamford, Franklin.Co.VT
..... +DAVENPORT, Martha b: 20 Feb 1730/31 in Stamford, Franklin.Co.VT
... 5 CRISSEY, John b: 26 Dec 1757 in Stamford, Franklin.Co.VT d: 08 Mar 1842 in Fairfax, Franklin.Co.VT
...... +DUTTON, Luthenia b: 31 Jul 1756 in Sharon, Windsor.Co.VT d: 08 Nov 1842 in Fairfax, Franklin.Co.VT
.... 6 CRISSEY, Lydia b: 1781 in Coos Co, NY
.... 6 CRISSEY, Alvin b: 1792 in Stamford, Franklin.Co.VT d: 1889 in Chatfield, Filmore.Co.MN
.... 6 CRISSEY, Gould b: 25 Sep 1796 in Fairfax, Franklin.Co.VT d: 28 Aug 1849 in Stockton, Chautauqua Co, New York.
........ +HOLMES, Ruth b: 21 Feb 1787 in Fairfax, Franklin.Co.VT d: 18 Oct 1855 in Stockton, Chautauqua Co, New York. m: 07 Mar 1809
..... 7 CRISSEY, Maria b: 14 Jan 1810 in Fairfax, Vermont
..... 7 CRISSEY, Origen b: 14 Apr 1812 in Stockton, Chautauqua Co, New York.
..... 7 CRISSEY, Addison b: Sep 1815
..... 7 CRISSEY, Marrilla b: 12 Dec 1816 in Stockton, Chautauqua Co, New York. d: 25 Mar 1902 in West Union, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 17 (HiramWaterbury), Fayette, IA. Note 6: 1900 Census; with grandson Day Waterbury, druggist, Fayette, IA. Note 12: Burial inscripton on marker with Hiram but not listed in original burial book? Note 13: Dec 2009 May not be buried in Grandview Cem, Fayette, IA; bz.
......... +WATERBURY, Hiram William b: 24 Nov 1811 in Stockton, Chautauqua Co, New York. d: 03 Oct 1892 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0611, sec A, lot 17, Fayette, IA. m: 14 Jul 1834 in Stockton, New York. Father: David WATERBURY Mother: Polly Mary UNKNOWN Note 3: Surname analogs; Waterbury, Waterberry. Note 6: 1835 New York to Ohio. Note 8: Bef. 1853 To Durand, Winnebago Co, Illinois; in Dry Goods. Note 9: Bet. 1854 - 1857 Postmaster plus drugs and medicines in Durand. Note 10: 1857 To Fayette, IA; drugs, medicines, goods on Main St. Note 12: 1860 Census; merhcant, $2500/1200, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 13: Bet. 1861 - 1873 Served as Fayette Postmaster plus Merchant. Note 17: 1865 Son Scott was business partner. Note 24: Family attempted mill tunnel/channel upstream from the Big Rocks at Fayette. Note 25: Family held town offices. Members of Congregational Church. Note 31: Cause of death; listed old age.
...... 8 [1] WATERBURY, Luther Windsor b: 05 Jan 1840 in Lorain Co, Ohio d: 02 Jan 1901 in Denver, Arapahoe.Co, Denver, CO Note 7: 1870 Census; druggist, $1200/5000, West Union, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: Abt. 1880 Moved to Denver, CO. Note 12: 1899 Vice Pres, Knight-Campbell Music Co, NW coner Warren Ave & Uni. Pk, Denver, Co. Note 18: 1900 Census; music compnay, Colombine St, Denver, Co, listed b. May 1840.
.......... +PARSONS, Julia Almira b: 04 Aug 1838 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois. d: 12 Jan 1873 in West Union, Fayette Co, Iowa. Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0194, sec A, lot 18 (Hiram Waterbury), Fayette, IA. m: 11 Jun 1863 in West Union, Fayette, Co., Iowa Father: David Gilson PARSONS Mother: Adelia BUTLER Note 11: Lived in West Union, Fayette Co, IA. Note 15: Cause of death; listed rheumatism.
...... *2nd Wife of [1] WATERBURY, Luther Windsor:
.......... +PRESTON, Sarah Ellen b: 01 Feb 1837 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL d: in Denver, CO. m: 29 Oct 1874 in Fay.Co.IA Father: James PRESTON Mother: Elizabeth MCNAB
...... 8 WATERBURY, Scott Emory b: 07 Apr 1843 in Chagrin Falls (Cleveland), Cuyahoga.Co, Ohio d: 13 Feb 1890 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0558, sec A, lot 17 (HiramWaterbury), Fayette, IA. Note 7: 1870 Census; druggist, Fayette, IA, family & grandfather David86/CT. Note 12: Cause of death; fever and heart.
.......... +RUST, Mary Lucinda b: 20 Sep 1848 in Randolph.Co.VT d: 20 Dec 1907 in Son Day's home, West Union, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0954, sec A, S. end of lot 17 (HiramWaterbury) , Fayette, IA. m: 03 Mar 1863 in Floyd Co, Iowa Father: Isreal Day RUST Mother: Mary FAIRBANKS Note 9: 1900 Census; with 2nd husb Thomas, Cedar Rapids, IA.
..... 7 CRISSEY, Stephen b: Abt. 1819 in Jamestown, New York.
..... 7 CRISSEY, Alson b: 30 Mar 1821
..... 7 CRISSEY, Orson b: 30 Mar 1824 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY d: 01 Feb 1904 in Independence Hosp for Insane, Buchanan.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0848, no marker, sec A, lot 11, Fayette, IA> Note 5: 1850 Census; wagonmaker, Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY. Note 8: 1854 To Cherry Valley, Winnebago.Co.IL Note 10: Sep 1857 Census; wagonmaker, Chatfield, Fillmore.Co.MN Note 12: 1860 Census; wagonmaker, Decorah, Winneshiek.Co.Ia. Note 14: 1864 To Fayette, Iowa. Note 16: 1870 Census; wagonmaker, living base of College Hill, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 17: 1870 Living adj. to my gggrandfather, Reuben Hunt, stonemason; bz/2009. Note 18: Abt. 1871 Built two story home on E. Water St, near Main. Note 19: 1880 Census; wagonmaker, same Fayette location. RR engineer, conductor, Fireman boarding. Note 21: 1900 Census; wagonmaker, near blacksmith John Knight around Main/Water St, Fayette, IA. Note 25: Aft. Oct 1899 In/out of Hosp for Insane at Independence, 'physically/mentally getting weaker.' Note 31: Cause of death; listed old age; dau Julia's ward at Indendence Hosp.
......... +CRANE, Adeline b: 24 Nov 1827 in Middlebury, Addison.Co.VT d: 29 Jan 1912 in Stockton, NY Burial: Evergreen Cem, Stockton, NY. m: 11 Nov 1849 in Busti, NY Note 2: Eight children. Note 4: 01 Jun 1907 Fayette, IA, back to Stockton, IL after husb died. Note 9: May 1904 Suffered mild stroke. Note 14: Aft. Sep 1906 Sold Fayette home to F.E. Sanders; with dau Julia, moved to Stockton, NY. Note 15: Aft. 1907 Lived with dau. Julia in Stockton, NY, until her death.
...... 8 CRISSEY, Malcomb b: 06 Aug 1850 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY d: 14 Apr 1852
...... 8 CRISSEY, Anise Adel b: 25 Mar 1853 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY d: 01 Nov 1853 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY
...... 8 CRISSEY, Martha M. b: 24 Apr 1855 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago.Co.IL d: 22 Dec 1882 Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0403, sec A, lot 11 (OrsonCrissey), Fayette, IA. Note 11: Cause of death; listed consumption (TB).
.......... +BARDWELL, J. E. b: 1851 Burial: Not listed in Grandview Cem at Fayette, IA. m: May 1879
...... 8 CRISSEY, Estella M. b: 1858 in IL or Decorah.IA d: 07 Oct 1875 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0230, sec A, lot 11 (OrsonCrissey), Fayette, IA. Note 11: Cause of death; listed consumption (TB).
...... 8 CRISSEY, Esto Ida b: 16 Jun 1860 in Decorah, Winneshiek.Co.iA d: Bef. 1904 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY?
.......... +LAZELL, LaVerne Winsor b: 24 Apr 1858 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY d: in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY? m: 17 Jul 1879 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA
...... 8 CRISSEY, Willie I. b: 25 Dec 1862 in Decorah, Winneshiek.Co.IA d: 14 Oct 1863
...... 8 CRISSEY, Lida L. b: 11 Oct 1866 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: 05 Sep 1881
...... 8 CRISSEY, Julia A. b: 1869 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: Jan 1955 in Stockton, Chautauqua.Co.NY Burial: Evergreen Cem, Stockton, NY. Note 8: 1896 Took over ward, Hosp. for Insane at Independence, IA. Note 11: Bet. 1898 - 1900 Trained nurse in Milwaukee & Chicago; returned to Fayette. Note 15: Bef. 1906 Moved back/forth Chicago/Fayette. Note 17: Bet. Sep 1906 - Dec 1907 With mother joined sister Esta Ida in Stockton, NY. Note 19: Remained in Stockton, NY, rest of live; periodically visiting Fayette. Note 21: Never married.
..... 7 CRISSEY, Isaac b: Abt. 1830
..... 7 CRISSEY, Luthena M. b: 22 Jul 1831
......... +PRIESTLY, Charles M. b: 1827 in Johnstown, PA m: 15 Jun 1853 in Cherry Valley, Winnebago.Co.IL

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 Descendants of David Gilson Parsons (2011 tree)
1 PARSONS, David Gilson b: 14 Aug 1809 in Plattsburg, Clinton Co, NY d: 11 May 1872 in Fayette, Fayette Co,IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, Fayette, Iowa Note 2: Bef. 1837 Sold land (with bro) to Stephen David Elkins & moved west. Note 3: Abt. 1839 NY to Elgin area, Kane Co, ILL. Note 4: Came to Fayette by team and surrey. Note 5: 10 Jan 1857 Elgin, ILL to Fayette, IA, by surrey. Note 6: 1860 Carpenter, farmer, living Fayette village, Iowa. Note 7: 1870 Census, Fayette village, listed as Dicky. Note 8: 1868 Farming 30a, SW1/4 of sec 4, Westfield Twp, 4mi N of Fayette. Note 9: 1879 Harrison Butler owned 1868 land of D.G. Parsons. Note 15: ??Connection between Gilson surname & David's middle name?? Note 16: Called Dicky. Note 17: Death by erysipelas.
. +BUTLER, Adelia b: 25 Aug 1814 in Peru, Clinton Co, NY or VT? d: 14 Nov 1873 in Fayette, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, Fayette, Iowa m: 06 Jan 1835 in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co, NY Father: James BUTLER Mother: Lydia WEAVER Note 1: Called Delia. Note 6: ??Connection between Adelia Butler family & Harrison Butler family?? Note 7: Note, Vol Strayer scrapbook, death? 1875?
2 MCALLISTER, Robert b: Abt. 1830 in Ireland (Adopted) d: 04 Mar 1874 in Carpinteria, Santa Barbara Co., California Burial: 06 Mar 1874 Montecita Cem, lot 86, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Co., California Note 6: Adopted by David and Adelia Parsons. Note 11: Went to the gold fields and stayed. Note 18: Died from tuberculosis.
2 PARSONS, Julia Almira b: 04 Aug 1838 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois. d: 12 Jan 1873 in West Union, Fayette Co, Iowa. Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0194, sec A, lot 18 (Hiram Waterbury), Fayette, IA. Note 11: Lived in West Union, Fayette Co, IA. Note 15: Cause of death; listed rheumatism.
... +WATERBURY, Luther Windsor b: 05 Jan 1840 in Lorain Co, Ohio d: 02 Jan 1901 in Denver, Arapahoe.Co, Denver, CO m: 11 Jun 1863 in West Union, Fayette, Co., Iowa Father: Hiram William WATERBURY Mother: Marrilla CRISSEY Note 7: 1870 Census; druggist, $1200/5000, West Union, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: Abt. 1880 Moved to Denver, CO. Note 12: 1899 Vice Pres, Knight-Campbell Music Co, NW coner Warren Ave & Uni. Pk, Denver, Co. Note 18: 1900 Census; music compnay, Colombine St, Denver, Co, listed b. May 1840.
3 WATERBURY, Lyle b: 06 Mar 1865 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: 08 Feb 1866 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: 09 Feb 1866 Grandvview Cem, burial #0080, sec A, lot 18 (Hiram Waterbury), Fayette, IA. Note 9: Cause of death; pneumonia; 11m2d.
3 WATERBURY, Lyle C. b: 24 Dec 1867 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Denver, CO Note 16: 1885 Florist/greenhouse, 222 Pearl St, Denver, CO. Note 19: 1900 Census; florist, singlel, near parents, Denver, CO. Note 22: 1910 Census; floral company, Berkeley, Jefferson.Co, CO. Note 26: 1920 Census; greenshouse proprietor, South Univ. St, Denver, CO.
.... +UNKNOWN, Carrie M. b: Abt. 1873 in Missouri d: Aft. 1936 in Denver, CO? m: Abt. 1904 in Colorado Note 9: 1936 Denver city directory; widowed, 2085 S. Univ. St, Denver, CO.
3 WATERBURY, Charlotte L. b: 03 Apr 1869 in Fayette, Fayette Co., Iowa d: 01 Sep 1938 in Pacific Palisades, California Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park Note 4: Called Lottie. Note 9: 1900 Census; teaching school, living with parents, Denver, CO.
2 PARSONS, James Wallace b: 29 Sep 1839 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois d: 15 Feb 1878 in Gilroy, Santa Clara Co, California. Burial: 26 Feb 1878 Odd Fellow's Cem Note 1: 1877 Keeping Tavern & Postmaster, Sargent Station, CA Note 2: Called Wallace. Note 5: Went to gold fields, stayed.
2 PARSONS, Mary b: 11 Oct 1843 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois d: 15 Jan 1844 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois
2 PARSONS, Lucretia b: 12 Dec 1849 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois d: 08 Oct 1926 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas Burial: 09 Oct 1926 Mt. Hope Cem,Topeka, Shawnee Co,Kansas Note 10: 1874 Moved to Burlington, Iowa, after marriage. Note 12: To Beatrice, Nebraska after Burlington, then to Topeka, Kansas. Note 16: 17 Oct 1902 Admitted to DAR under Nathan Miller of Capt. Ezekiel Mulfords Co. Note 17: Nathan Miller; Col. Josiah Smith's Reg't, Minute Men in Sufforlk Co, NY.
... +FORBES, Wilson Mathew b: 28 Feb 1847 in Decatur Co, Indiana d: 15 May 1923 in Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas Burial: Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas, Mt. Hope Cem. m: 05 Aug 1874 in Fayette, Fayette Co., Iowa Father: John Gilbert FORBES Mother: Elizabeth MATTHEWS Note 1: Died from pernicious anemia. Note 2: 1900 Topeka, KS, insurance agent. Note 3: Attended Upper Iowa U, Fayette, IA.
3 FORBES, Charles Parsons b: 07 Dec 1875 in Burlington, Iowa d: 10 Mar 1880 in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska
3 FORBES, Robert Lyle b: 27 Jun 1877 in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska d: Abt. 1944 in Topeka , Kansas Burial: Topeka, Shawnee Co., Kansas
3 FORBES, Frank Elmer b: 17 Nov 1878 in Beatrice, Gage Co, Nebraska d: 08 Dec 1971 in Berkeley, Alameda Co, California Burial: 10 Dec 1971 El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California, Sunset Mausoleum
.... +WATERBURY, Matie Ethel b: 07 Aug 1891 in Sharon Springs, Wallace Co., Kansas d: 19 May 1981 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., California, Elmwood Conv Hos Burial: El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California, Sunset Mausoleum m: 26 Aug 1913 in Berkeley, Alameda Co., California Father: James Randall WATERBURY Mother: Agnes R. MCAFEE Note 1: 1903 Christening, Berkeley, Alameda Co., California, 1st Baptist Ch.
3 [1] FORBES, Carroll Ralph b: 18 Apr 1882 in Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska d: 20 Jan 1950 in Pasadena, Log Angeles Co., California
.... +LOVE, Bertie
*2nd Wife of [1] FORBES, Carroll Ralph:
.... +BUCK, Zella
*3rd Wife of [1] FORBES, Carroll Ralph:
.... +COLMANN, Harriet b: 18 Nov 1874 in Logensport, Indiana m: 23 Jun 1917 in Kansas City, Kansas
3 FORBES, Roy Parsons b: 24 Sep 1888 in Topeka, Kansas d: 08 Nov 1943 in Denver, Colorado Note 1: Died of a heart attack.
.... +WHITNEY, Madeline b: Abt. 1890 in New York d: 1978
2 PARSONS, Mary Elizabeth b: 10 Jan 1852 in Elgin, Kane Co, Illinois. d: 27 Jun 1944 in Fayette, Fayette Co., Iowa Burial: Fayette's Grandview Cem, Sec. A, Lot 31, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. Note 1: 1857 Fayette, IA, with parents, from Elgin, IL Note 2: 1944 Death at 92yrs5mo16days Note 3: Schooled: Fayette & Upper Iowa University. Note 4: Taught school a few terms.
... +STRAYER, Valentine Eugene b: 12 Nov 1848 in Farm on Salt River, sec 3 or 4,T57R11W, Salt River Twp, Shelby Co, MO, 4mi W of Shelbyville, Shelby Co, MO d: 14 Nov 1937 in Fayette, Fayette Co, Iowa Burial: 1937 Fayette's Grandview Cemetery, Sec A, Lot 31, Westfield Twp, Fayette Co, Iowa. m: 11 Dec 1873 in West Union, IA Father: John STRAYER Mother: Elizabeth HECKART Note 5: 1850 Clinton/Jonsebury, Monroe Co., MO Note 7: 1853 Freeport, Winneshiek Co., Iowa Note 9: Bet. 1867 - 1869 Upper Iowa University, Fayette, Iowa Note 11: Bet. 1871 - 1874 Principal of Calmar Schools Note 12: Abt. 1874 Spent first year of marriage in CA; returned to Calmar. Note 14: Aft. 1874 Hardware store, in Calmar. Note 17: Abt. 1893 Farm, Spring Valley neighborhood, N. of Fayette. Note 20: Bet. 1894 - 1895 Sold Calmar Hardware, tinner at Cresco, IA. Note 23: 1896 Bought Col. Brown's farm, 2m SW, Fayette. Note 26: 1918 Moved from farm into Fayette for rest of life.
3 STRAYER, Genevieve Elizabeth b: 01 Aug 1875 in Calmar, Winneshiek co, IA d: 04 Mar 1972 in Rest Home, Sumner, Bremer Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cem, sec H, Fayette, Fayette Co, IA. Note 4: Called 'Gen.' Note 12: Attended Fayette High School and UIU (grad. 1898) Note 13: Bet. 1899 - 1910 Taught Calmar & co. sch. N. of Fayette. Note 17: Bet. 1910 - 1938 McIntosh, SD Note 18: In McIntosh, Gen was abstracter of real estate titles. Note 22: Aft. 1945 SD to Chatsworth, CA. Note 26: Living on Hunt farm, Fayette, with sister before death.
.... +BELKNAPP, Clark Hiram b: 17 Sep 1876 in Auburn village, Auburn Twp, Fayette Co, IA. d: 09 Oct 1945 in McIntosh, SD Burial: Grandview Cem, sec H, Fayette, Fayette Co, IA. m: 27 Sep 1898 in Fayette, Fayette Co, IA Father: Edward Eastman BELKNAP Mother: Betsey Lordorski CLARK Note 3: Born in log house, at Auburn. Note 4: He added the extra "p" to Belknapp Note 7: Attended Fayette High School and UIU (grad. 1898) Note 8: 1898 Marriage licesnse lists as 'tiller of soil.' Note 9: Was a banker in McIntosh, SD; wife Gen, an abstrater of real estate titles. Note 10: Was Co. Supt. of School, Kossuth Co, IA. Note 12: 1910 Census; practicing law, McIntosh, SD Note 32: Cause of death; heart attack.
3 STRAYER, Robert Eugene b: 21 Aug 1877 in Calmar, Winneshiek co, IA d: 03 Mar 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa Note 1: 1877 Grew up in Calmar, IA Note 2: 1896 Moved with family, age 17, to Fayette, IA Note 3: 1900 Engineer, age 22, living near depot, Calmar, IA. Note 4: 1902 Savannah, IL Note 5: 1912 Oxford Junction, IA. Note 6: 1915 Final home, 8th St of Marion, IA. Note 7: Railroad engineer entire life.
.... +FINCH, Alice Frances Myrtle b: 18 Jun 1877 in Illyra Twp, Fayette Co, IA d: Mar 1939 in Marion, IA? m: 09 Nov 1899 in Fayette Father: Clay Columbus FINCH Mother: Sarah A. GIBBON Note 1: Grew up in Fayette, IA.
3 STRAYER, Katherine L. b: 20 Feb 1880 in Calmar, Winneshiek Co, IA. d: 11 Dec 1949 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH Note 1: Called Kate. Note 2: Attended UIU at Fayette? Note 3: Educated, talented, artistic, accomplished on piano. Note 4: 1912 Apparently in Minn. at time of son's birth. Note 6: 1920 Living DeSoto Ave, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH. Note 8: 1937 Resided Cleveland, OH Note 9: Kate was a registered nurse.
.... +DENNIS, Edward Walter b: 08 Feb 1882 in ILL d: 08 Aug 1949 in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH m: 28 Dec 1904 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS Father: Thomas G. DENNIS Mother: UNKNOWN Note 1: Parents born in Tenn. Note 3: 1904 Living Topeka, Shawnee KS, at time of marriage. Note 5: 1912 Apparently in Minn. Note 7: 1920 Living, Desoto Ave, Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga Co, OH. Note 8: 1920 Superindendent, Dept. Store, Cleveland, Ohio.
3 STRAYER, Reuben A. b: 05 Dec 1885 in Calmar, Winneshiek co, IA d: Aug 1964 in Seattle, WA Burial: Seattle, WA Note 4: Abt. 1912 Tin/metal/hardware, Cresco, IA, with 1st cousin Lynn Strayer. Note 6: 1925 Grocery store, Fayette, Fayette Co., Iowa Note 7: 1937 Chamberlain, SD Note 8: Aft. 1938 Lived, Seattle, WA.
.... +BAILEY, S. Maude b: Nov 1889 in Fayette, Fayette Co, IA d: in Seattle, WA m: Abt. 1912 in Cresco, Iowa Father: Henry M. BAILEY Mother: Delocia E. NAGLE Note 4: Lived in Seattle, WA.
3 STRAYER, Winifred Mary b: 07 Aug 1890 in Calmar, Winneshiek co, IA d: 31 Oct 1977 in Manchester, Delaware Co., Iowa Burial: Grandview, Fayette, Iowa Note 1: 2005 Majority of info, in Hunt file, bz/2005. Note 4: Abt. 1908 Attended UIU for teacher certification. Note 5: 1909 Teaching Maple Grove School District #1, in Center TWP., Fayette, Iowa
.... +HUNT, Walter Reuben b: 09 Aug 1887 in Fayette, Fayette Co, Iowa d: 11 Oct 1977 in Manchester, Delaware Co, Iowa Burial: Grandview Cemetery, Fayette, Iowa, Sec G m: 04 Feb 1913 in Meth. Ch, Fayettte, IA Father: Walter Eugene HUNT Mother: Amanda Katura THOMPSON Note 1: Majority of info, in the Hunt file, bz/2005. Note 4: Bet. 1915 - 1975 Farmed 180acres just NE of Fayette and Volga River.

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 Descendants of Ezekial Preston (2011 tree)
1 PRESTON, Ezekial b: Abt. 1770
2 PRESTON, Isaac b: 03 Jun 1805 in KY or VA d: 11 Jan 1884 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Note 5: 1856 Census; farming, Yankee Settlement (Edgewood) Lodomillo.Twp. Clayton.Co.IA. Note 6: 1860 Census; farming, $1500/500, Yankee Settlement (Edgewood) Lodomillo.Twp. Clayton.Co.IA. Note 7: 1860 Census; farming next to bro's Wm & James, Edgewood, Clayton.Co.IA. Note 11: 1870 Census; farming, $2k/600, Fayette, wife, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: 1880 Census; 73/VA, retired, gardening, with wife, Fayette, IA. Note 27: Cause of death; listed heart.
... +UNKNOWN, Eugenia b: 1816 in Virginia d: 14 Mar 1894 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Note 8: 1880 Census; 65/VA, with husb, retired, Fayette, IA.
3 PRESTON, James b: 1844 in Clayton.Co.IA
3 PRESTON, Lorenzo Lon H. b: 19 Aug 1847 in Clayton.Co.IA Note 6: 1864 Clayton.Co to Fayette.Co, Ia. Note 8: 1870 Census; boarding house, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 11: 1878 Farming in sec 11, Harlan.Twp, P.O. Maynard, Fay.Co.IA.
.... +DEWEY, Isadore F. b: 23 Jul 1849 in Orange Co, VT or NY d: 01 Oct 1934 in Los Angeles Co, CA Father: Milo DEWEY Mother: Betsey KNIGHT
. 4 PRESTON, Winnie Mae Dell b: 13 May 1871 d: 03 May 1872 Burial: Fayette County, Iowa
2 PRESTON, William b: 1817 in ILL Note 6: 1860 Census; farming, $100/500, Yankee Settlement (Edgewood) Lodomillo.Twp. Clayton.Co.IA. Note 7: 1860 Census; farming next to bro's James & Isaac, Edgewood, Clayton.Co.IA.
... +UNKNOWN, Alice b: 1825 in ILL
3 PRESTON, William Alex b: 1845 in Missouri
3 PRESTON, Ira G. b: 1848 in ILL
3 PRESTON, James W. b: 1850 in ILL
3 PRESTON, David L. b: 1853 in ILL
3 PRESTON, Rebecca J. b: 1856 in Clayton.Co.IA
3 PRESTON, Lodica b: 1858 in Clayton.Co.IA
2 PRESTON, James b: 16 Sep 1810 in Kentucky d: 20 Aug 1894 in Edgewood area, Delaware.Co.IA Burial: Edgewood Cem, Delaware.Co.IA. Note 8: 1860 Census; farming, $1k/1k, Yankee Settlement (Edgewood) Lodomillo.Twp. Clayton.Co.IA. Note 9: 1860 Census; farming next to bro's Wm & Isaac, Edgewood, Clayton.Co.IA.
... +MCNAB, Elizabeth b: 1816 in ILL m: 29 Nov 1834
3 [1] PRESTON, Sarah Ellen b: 01 Feb 1837 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL d: in Denver, CO.
.... +BURCH, Henry M. b: 29 Nov 1835 in London, Ontario, Canada d: 11 May 1872 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA m: Bet. 1869 - 1871 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Father: John Strong BURCH Mother: Lydia S. HOGABOEME Note 6: 1860 Census; 30y, UIU student & druggist with father, Fayette, IA. Note 9: Aug 1862 Enlisted, Co. A, 18th IA Inf. Note 10: 10 Feb 1863 Promoted full 4th Sarg. Note 11: 20 Jul 1865 Mustered out at Little Rock, AR. Note 17: 1870 Census; merchant $5k/5k, living with James/Sarah Lakin, Fayette, IA. Note 18: 1870 Census; widowed with son Harlan3.
. 4 BURCH, Zero b: Bet. 1869 - 1872 in No children.
*2nd Husband of [1] PRESTON, Sarah Ellen:
.... +WATERBURY, Luther Windsor b: 05 Jan 1840 in Lorain Co, Ohio d: 02 Jan 1901 in Denver, Arapahoe.Co, Denver, CO m: 29 Oct 1874 in Fay.Co.IA Father: Hiram William WATERBURY Mother: Marrilla CRISSEY Note 7: 1870 Census; druggist, $1200/5000, West Union, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: Abt. 1880 Moved to Denver, CO. Note 12: 1899 Vice Pres, Knight-Campbell Music Co, NW coner Warren Ave & Uni. Pk, Denver, Co. Note 18: 1900 Census; music compnay, Colombine St, Denver, Co, listed b. May 1840.
. 4 WATERBURY, Zero b: in No children.
3 PRESTON, William Alexander b: 07 Aug 1839 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Mary Elizabeth b: 28 Apr 1841 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Martha b: 25 Feb 1843 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Harriett Ann b: 16 Feb 1845 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, James Stephen b: 13 Jun 1847 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, John b: 27 Jun 1849 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Leander Isham b: 03 Feb 1851 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Fletcher Isaac b: 19 Jul 1853 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Charles Wesley b: 16 Jun 1856 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL
3 PRESTON, Emily Florence b: 23 Nov 1859 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL

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 Descendants of Henry Rust (2011 tree)
1 RUST, Henry
2 RUST, Nathaniel
3 RUST, John
. 4 RUST, Nathaniel
... 5 RUST, John b: 18 Aug 1751 in Ipswitch, MA d: 1774 in At sea.
........ +WALKER, Elizabeth b: 02 Apr 1754 in Concord, NH m: Abt. 1772 Father: William WALKER Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN
.... 6 RUST, John b: 06 Feb 1773 in Concord, Merrimac.Co.NH d: 24 Sep 1863 in Lowell, Orleans.Co.VT
.......... +TOWLE, Mary b: 19 Mar 1770 in Lowell, Orleans.Co.VT d: 07 Jun 1828 in Lowell, Orleans.Co.VT m: 24 Dec 1792 in Concord, Merrimack.Co.NH Father: Jacob TOWLE Mother: Mary MOULTON
..... 7 RUST, Sarah b: 1793 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Sally b: 15 Oct 1794 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Betsey W. b: 27 Feb 1796 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Eben b: 23 Jun 1797 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Jacob Towle b: 10 Dec 1799 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 26 Jul 1861 in Winfield, Michigan
........... +ALLEN, Marinda E. b: 08 Apr 1808 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 27 Nov 1893 in Texas m: 22 Jun 1826 in Kellyvale, NY Father: Ethan ALLEN Mother: Hannah GORDEN
...... 8 RUST, Clarinda W. b: 22 Feb 1827 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 16 Feb 1931
...... 8 RUST, John Ethan b: 26 Mar 1829 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 25 Dec 1920
...... 8 RUST, Isreal Day b: 26 Feb 1831 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT
...... 8 RUST, Hannah b: 16 Jun 1833 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 09 Mar 1847
...... 8 RUST, Albert Dexter b: 10 Dec 1834 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 31 Jul 1929
...... 8 RUST, Alfred Baxter b: 07 Nov 1836 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 04 Jul 1902
...... 8 RUST, Elbridge Gerry b: 13 Jan 1840 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 1875 in On move to Texas.
...... 8 RUST, Mary Towle b: 31 Mar 1842 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 14 May 1847
...... 8 RUST, Don Brigham b: 16 Sep 1844 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 23 Jun 1863
...... 8 RUST, Emory Bordon b: 05 Feb 1847 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT
...... 8 RUST, Flora Allen b: 05 Oct 1849 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 25 Apr 1867
...... 8 RUST, Charles Henry b: 02 Sep 1851 in Albany, Orleans.Co.VT d: 26 Dec 1866
..... 7 RUST, John b: 26 Jul 1801 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
........... +DUNHAM, Annis
..... 7 RUST, Mary b: 04 May 1803 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Susan Pope b: 05 Apr 1805 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Rebecca G. b: 16 May 1806 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, William Walker b: 14 Aug 1807 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT
..... 7 RUST, Isreal Day b: 18 Oct 1810 in Danville, Caledonia.Co.VT d: 26 Jan 1882 in Marcellus Co, VT Note 3: Given analogs; Isreal, Isrial. Note 13: 1850 Census; ME clergyman, Montpeiler, Wash.Co.VT. Note 16: 1860 Census; physician, wife Mary50, Mary13, Wm10, Floyd, Floyd.Co.IA. Note 18: 1865 Tax assessment; physician, Floyd, Floyd.Co.IA. Note 24: 1870 Census; physician, P.O. Brush Cr, Corn Hill area, SE corner, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 25: Jan 2010 Census 1870; with son Wm. UIU student. Where is wife? bz
........... +FAIRBANKS, Mary b: 1808 in Waitsfield, Washington.Co.VT d: Abt. 08 Dec 1891 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0601, sec A, lot 7 (James Rust), Fayette, IA. Note 9: Cause of death; listed old age. Note 10: 2009 No marker present, bz. Note 11: Dec 1891 Death notice in Fayette Iowa newspaper. bz
...... 8 [1] RUST, Mary Lucinda b: 20 Sep 1848 in Randolph.Co.VT d: 20 Dec 1907 in Son Day's home, West Union, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0954, sec A, S. end of lot 17 (HiramWaterbury) , Fayette, IA. Note 9: 1900 Census; with 2nd husb Thomas, Cedar Rapids, IA.
............ +WATERBURY, Scott Emory b: 07 Apr 1843 in Chagrin Falls (Cleveland), Cuyahoga.Co, Ohio d: 13 Feb 1890 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0558, sec A, lot 17 (HiramWaterbury), Fayette, IA. m: 03 Mar 1863 in Floyd Co, Iowa Father: Hiram William WATERBURY Mother: Marrilla CRISSEY Note 7: 1870 Census; druggist, Fayette, IA, family & grandfather David86/CT. Note 12: Cause of death; fever and heart.
........ 9 WATERBURY, Day David b: 03 Dec 1864 in Floyd Co, Iowa d: 07 Apr 1929 in Fay.Co.IA Burial: West Union, Iowa Cem, Add 2, Bk 2, Row 3. Note 4: 1880 Main St, Fayette, Iowa, Drug Store and Sundries. Note 6: 1900 Moved business from Fayette to West Union. Note 7: Aft. 1900 Ran Express office, Vine St, West Union, IA.
............. +HEISERMAN, Olive Blanche b: 15 Apr 1867 in West Union, Fay.Co.IA d: 1956 in Fay.Co.IA Burial: West Union, Iowa Cem, Add 2, Bk 2, Row 3. m: 19 Sep 1889 in Heiserman home, West Union, IA Father: William HEISERMAN Mother: Anna COCHRAN Note 5: Taught school in West Union before marriage.
......... 10 WATERBURY, Unknown d: in Infancy
........ 9 WATERBURY, Mabel Marbell b: 28 Apr 1866 in Floyd Co, Iowa Note 4: Schooling in Fayette, IA; taught music before marriage.
............. +MONROE, G. H. m: 25 Jun 1890 in Fayette Co, IA Note 6: Lumber dealer/yard in Olin, IA.
...... *2nd Husband of [1] RUST, Mary Lucinda:
............ +LINDLEY, Thomas H. b: Apr 1845 in RI d: Aft. 1920 in Cedar Rapids, IA? m: 1891 in Iowa Note 5: 1880 Census; physician, Lyons, Clinton.Co.IA. Note 6: 1900 Census; physician, wife Mary L. Rust Waterbury, N. 16th st, Cedar Rapids, Linn.Co.IA. Note 11: 1920 Census; physician, 16th st, Cedar Rapids, IA.
...... 8 RUST, William John b: 1850 in Randolph.Co.VT Note 6: Aug 1891 Took job as telegraph operator, Viola, Linn.Co.IA.

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 Descendants of Benjamin Burch (2011 tree)
1 BURCH, Benjamin b: 1770 in VT
. +STRONG, Unkown b: Abt. 1770
2 BURCH, John Strong b: 11 Jul 1799 in Woodstock, Windsor.Co.VT d: 31 May 1864 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0056, sec A, lot 167?, Fayette, IA. Note 6: 1806 VT to the Shoot area, 50mi N of Montreal, age 6 with family. Note 7: 1821 Moved to Port Stanley, Ontario, 2yrs after marriage. Note 9: 1837 Moved to Rockford, Winnebago.Co.IL, stock/gran farmer. Note 15: 1857 ILL to Fayette village, IA. Note 18: 1840 Census; Canada to Winnabago.Co.IL. Note 22: 1860 Census; Drug Store, Fayette, Iowa Note 30: Death age, 65yrs. Note 31: Methodist Note 32: Dec 2009 Original burial book lists lot 3, sec A (Noble lot), ??bz.
... +HOGABOEME, Lydia S. b: 13 Feb 1796 in Saratoga Co, NY d: 12 Apr 1863 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, no marker, sec A, lot 167, Fayette, IA. m: 1819 in Canada Note 11: Burial not listed in original book; listed in Fay.Co.Hist.Soc inscription readings.
3 BURCH, Amoziah b: 1819 in London, Ontaraio, Canada
3 BURCH, William M. b: 12 Jun 1819 in London, Ontaraio, Canada d: 21 Aug 1910 in Lake City, Calhoun.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #1019, sec A, lot 167, Fayette, IA. Note 8: 1870 Census; butcher, $2266/430, wife Mary35, Leidda10, John8, Fayette, IA. Note 9: 1870 Next of Albert Strong, butcher, partners?
.... +UNKNOWN, Mary J. b: 12 Jun 1833 in Ireland d: 01 Mar 1895 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0627, sec A, lot 167, Fayette, IA. Note 11: Cause of death; listed as rheumatism.
. 4 BURCH, Lydia b: 1859 in Winnebago.Co.IL
..... +BULLOCK, Unknown
. 4 BURCH, John b: 31 Mar 1862 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: 17 May 1893 in Hopkington, Delaware.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0627, sec A, lot 167, Fayette, IA.
3 BURCH, Benjamin b: 17 Apr 1821 in London, Ontaraio, Canada d: 06 Apr 1910 in Beatrice, Gage.Co.NE Burial: Not listed/found at Grandview Cem, Fayette, IA.
.... +RAFTER, Elizabeth b: 16 Sep 1819 in Northumberland or Union Co, PA d: Abt. 12 Apr 1906 in Chicago, IL Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0903, sec A, lot 167 (WmBurch), Fayette, IA. m: 06 Apr 1845 in Winnebago.Co.IL Father: Jacob RAFTER Mother: Susanna ARNOLD Note 9: Cause of death; listed embolism. Note 11: Aug 2009 No burial marker found during sec A photo survey, bz.
. 4 BURCH, George F. b: 1848 in Winnebago.Co.IA
. 4 BURCH, Francis E. b: 15 Mar 1849 in Winnebago.Co.IL d: 23 Sep 1868 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, burial #0115, sec A, lot 195(BenBurch), Fayette, IA. Note 11: Aug 2009 Burial marker marble, down, half buried.
. 4 BURCH, Hiram Edward b: 1851 in Winnebago.Co.IA d: 02 Dec 1912
..... +BULLOCK, Addie b: 1857 m: 10 Jul 1881 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Father: Martin BULLOCK Mother: Laura Eliza CRAW
. 4 BURCH, John C. b: 1853 in NY
. 4 BURCH, Chauncey b: 1855
. 4 BURCH, Albert N. b: 1860 in Iowa
. 4 BURCH, Benjamin b: 1861 in Iowa d: in In childhood.
3 BURCH, Levi b: 1826 in London, Ontaraio, Canada
3 BURCH, Laura Samantha b: 05 Jul 1827 in London, Ontaraio, Canada d: Aft. 1910 Note 3: Parents, father VT, mother NY; went to Can. 1839.
.... +STRONG, Albert Horatio b: 12 Apr 1811 in Bolton, Tolland Co, CT d: 06 Jan 1901 in Fayette, Fayette Co, IA Burial: Grandview Cem, sec A, lot 155, Fayette, IA. m: 07 Jan 1867 Father: Noah STRONG Mother: Grace L. FOOTE Note 3: Grew up, farm in Connecticut. Note 4: Work, dyeing house, Hartford, Conn, as young man. Note 5: 1834 Took Erie Canal to Bufalo, on to Detroit; stage to White Pigeon, MI. Note 6: Abt. 1835 Entered farm, White Pigeon, MI. Note 9: Jul 1854 MI by wagon to farm in Chickasaw Co, IA. Note 10: 1865 Moved to Fayette village, Fay. Co, IA. Note 13: 1870 Census; butcher, Fayette, IA, tax $5600/1520, wife Laura, dau Grace. Note 15: 1880 Census; Fayette, IA since 1857, wife Laura S. Note 18: 1885 Census; butcher, Water St, Fayette, IA, wife Laura, son Wiltsie22clerk. Note 21: 1895 Census; retired in Fayette.
3 BURCH, Hiram b: 11 Dec 1829 in London, Ontaraio, Canada d: 15 Nov 1919 in Salt Lake Co, UT
.... +BRISBIN, Mary b: 13 Mar 1833 in Canada d: 13 Mar 1915 in Gage.Co.NE
. 4 [1] BURCH, Albert b: 08 Jan 1867 in Peru, Nemaha.Co.NE d: 11 Oct 1943 in Medford, Jackson.Co.OR
..... +AYLSWORTH, Mary Louise m: 01 Jan 1891 in Denver, CO Father: Francis Marion AYLSWORTH Mother: Mary Calphurnia PARKER
. *2nd Wife of [1] BURCH, Albert:
..... +DINSMORE, Marguerita Adaline b: 10 Feb 1882 d: Dec 1966 in Ashland, Jackson.Co.OR m: 05 Nov 1932 in Reno, NV
3 BURCH, Charlotte b: 1833 in London, Ontaraio, Canada
3 [2] BURCH, Henry M. b: 29 Nov 1835 in London, Ontario, Canada d: 11 May 1872 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Note 6: 1860 Census; 30y, UIU student & druggist with father, Fayette, IA. Note 9: Aug 1862 Enlisted, Co. A, 18th IA Inf. Note 10: 10 Feb 1863 Promoted full 4th Sarg. Note 11: 20 Jul 1865 Mustered out at Little Rock, AR. Note 17: 1870 Census; merchant $5k/5k, living with James/Sarah Lakin, Fayette, IA. Note 18: 1870 Census; widowed with son Harlan3.
.... +BROWN, Melissa I. b: 20 Nov 1845 in Michigan d: 15 Jun 1868 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA m: 22 May 1866 in Aaron Brown farm, SW of Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Father: Aaron BROWN Mother: Elizabeth LINGRELL
. 4 BURCH, Henry Harlan b: 19 Feb 1866 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA d: 30 Dec 1880 in Mississippi
*2nd Wife of [2] BURCH, Henry M.:
.... +PRESTON, Sarah Ellen b: 01 Feb 1837 in Waterloo, Monroe.Co.IL d: in Denver, CO. m: Bet. 1869 - 1871 in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Father: James PRESTON Mother: Elizabeth MCNAB
. 4 BURCH, Zero b: Bet. 1869 - 1872 in No children.

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Tunnel Mill Company project,
the Waterbury Tunnel 

...In the early 1870s, the idea was concocted to tunnel/cut 150ft through the 'hogback' ridge in the Big Rock loop of the Volga River to create a major 30ft fall of water for a woolen mill.
...Shares in the 'Tunnel Mill Company' projects were sold and about 60a of land obtained.
...Winter of 1873/1874, black powder blasting & digging started by a crew.
...Hiram Waterbury was the ramrod on the project; Chauncey Smith, farmer from Frog Hollow was the main black powder blaster.
...The project ended with a 20-30ft channel into the cliff side by early summer of 1874.  The 'compnay' probably finding out it was too extensive an undertaking with the needed financing and resources available.
...Today (2000s) the project looks like just a natural occlusion, not a tunnel nor rock cut.

The objective:
...The big dream was to blast and cut a 150ft tunnel and channel through the hogback ridge of limestone creating a mill sluice with a fall of about 30ft to the Volga River on the other side of the hill.
... The intent was to establish a woolen carding mill as several large flocks of sheep were already being raised/pastured in the Fayette and Big Rock area.  Such a mill could also be set up for sawing timber and grinding grist, or even to supply power for mechanic and furniture operations.  At the time there was a water mill at Fayette village, two at Albany and one at Lima.  Likely the Tunnel Mill Co's primary objective was to get a big 'fall' of water power and to get a carding mill operational. bz/2022

...In the 1860>1870+, there several flocks of sheep around Fayette.
...The rails arrived at Fayette from the south in 1873 & went north/west 1880+.
...Livestock transport back/forth to the west would become common & larger flocks possible.

...By the early 1870s with thoughts of rails arriving there would be 'conversation' on Main.St, Fayette about the possibility of tunneling 150 feet through the hogback ridge a mile+ east of Fayette in the Big Rock area.
...With a fall of 30 feet in such a short distance, there would be major water power throughout the year for a new wool carding mill (which also could supply power for carpentry, flour/grist, sawing lumber).

...So the dream was hatched, and shares sold to a few businessmen and gentlemen farmers around Main.St, Fayette.
...The 'Tunnel Mill Company' was formed by late 1873, with Hiram Waterbury would be the main 'ramrod' on the proect, which would become known at 'the Waterbury tunnel.'

...Winter of  1873/1874, work on the Waterbury tunnel and commenced for a few months.
...Chauncey Smith from Frog Hollow was the black powder blaster on the project.
...The reason the project ended by have been that Hiram Waterbury became sick...
.....More likely tunneling was not functional due to the composition of the limestone, the isolation of the location and resources available.
.....A rock cut such as was being made at the Fayette depot and west of Fayette at the time, may have been more probable.  Chauncey Smith has been one of the major powder blasters on the cut project.
...For whatever reasons the Waterbury Tunnel was abandoned probably by summer of 1874, after only moderate progress of 20 to 30 feet into the face of the limestone cliff/hogback.
...Today (2000s) the 'tunnel' is a rather short 'cut' into the hillside that looks like a natural occurrence.

...Likely, from the start, the Tunnel Mill Company project was not well thought out, with no experienced millwrights or masons involved in planning, nor recognition of the major logistical problems.

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Some timeline notes
the Waterbury Tunnel

 Of the Westfield and Fayette valley:
...The Volga River valley of the Westfield & Fayette villages was once an Indian camp/village area.
...Fayette.Co.IA north of the 'Admission Trail' opened for the 'white tide' in 1849/50.
...A few merchants gathered around a saw/grist mill, forming Westfield village, platted early 1850s.
...In 1855, construction started on the Seminary (College Hall), resulting in Fayette being platted.
...The Seminary/UIU opened for the first students 1857Jan.
....UIU timeline history is on the Hurd page  http://www.iowaz.info/surname/hurd.htm

...Fayette/Westfield grew to a rather self sufficient village of several hundred citizens.
...1850 to1873+, commerce was by wagon & sled to other villages & Mississippi River ports.

...The rails would come from Marion.IA, ending at Fayette in 1873.
...The 'First Cut' at the Fayette depot & 'Second Cut' west of Fayette were finished by 1875
...1873Sept...Rails came to Fayette going south & to Chicago, starting a 2nd series of boom years.
...Not until 1880+ were rails were laid going N from Fayette & Albany/Lima.
...Railroad/Fayette timeline/history  http://www.iowaz.info/fayette/butmentbridge.htm

,..1870Mar20...West.Union.IA paper:  Ad; L. L. Ainsworth & Chas. H.  Miller Attorneys & Counselors at Law, & general Collecting agents.  Office over Waterbury's Drug Store in West.Union.IA.  Ad; West Union Bank, general banking business, European drafts bought/sold.  Fuller & Son.  Bank 1st door north of Waterbury's.

...1871Jan20...West.Union.IA paper:  Ad; L.W. Waterbury Durgs, books, writing materials, medicines, wall paper, paint, stationery, oil, seeds, prescriptions, West.Union.IA, Luther W. Waterbury.

...1871Jun09, West.Union.IA paper:  Fayette News; The picnic at the big rocks on Saturday, started up a heavy rain, during which the Methodist Sunday school received a larger application of water than their creed demands.   But, they took it cheerfully and had a good time.
.....Note:  In the early decades of the Fayette area, there were two locations referred too as 'the big rocks' on the Volga River.  One area was a couple of miles up stream on the Volga River, SW of Fayette, and just up the river from Eagle Point  http://www.iowaz.info/fayette/eaglepoint.htm   an area basically forgotten by the late 1900s.  The other location is still remembered in the 2000's, about a mile east of Fayette, down river on the Volga, in the Big Rock recreational area, just over the hill from the 2000's golf course club house.

...1874Feb12...West.Union.IA paper:  Fayette news; Many lovely days of late have softened the previous severity of winter.  Yesterday we took a ride to the tunnel, where Mr. Hiram Waterbury and his laborers are carrying on the greatest natural improvement of the day around us.  Blasting through rock to the extent of 130-140 feet to make a channel into which the raging Volga may pour its tempestuous tide for a water privilege, the propriety of which is yet undeveloped.  The scenery was wild and picturesque in the extreme and abounded in reminders of New England ruggedness.  

....1938Sep15...Fayette.IA paper:  From 'Chats with Old Timers' by O.W. Stevenson (Fayette attorney & historian);  One evening recently I (O.W.Stevenson) spent a very historically exiterating evening with some folks I feel like calling 'three Spry Old Girls from Frog Hollow (north area from Albany).  They were Mrs. Susan King of Fayette, Mrs. Frances Corkery of West Union and Mrs. Lillian Miller of Yucalpa.CA.  they were three daughters of Chauncey Smith, who was one of the very early settlers (early 1850s) in Westfield.Twp (in the Frog Hollow area north of Albany).  I understand he was the man who in later years (1873) blasted out the (railroad) rock cut at the Fayette depot area....and who started blasting through the 'blackbone on the Volga River above (upstream) Big Rock, for what was known as the "Waterbury Tunnel" project.
......His daughters tell that Chauncey Smith, who evidently was the best powder blaster (black powder) around here in an early day.

Note:  Rather than trying to tunnel through the hogback ridge at Big Rock, a more successful  plan given enough resources could possibly have been to 'cut' through the hogback, much like the Rock Cut of 1873+, near the Fayette depot area.

...1874Apr03, West.Union.IA paper:  Fayette County----of Fayette near the center of the county, on the D.& St.P. R.R., and on the Volga River, has fair water power and a flouring mill, a newspaper, the Volga Valley Times and a Banking House.   A tunnel is being made through what is called "Hogback."  The tunnel is to be about 150ft long, and gives a fall of 28 feet--- and taking the water out the way of the river, making a good site for mills.  The Upper Iowa University is located at Fayette.  The late addition to its business capacity, the railroad, gives it quite a business impetus.  It is also incorporated.

...1874Apr17, West.Union.IA paper:  Fayette news; The Tunnel Mill Company is under full incorporation, in whose hands we hope to see in the course of a few months, a paper manufactory on the banks of our beautiful little Volga.  And what music could be more delightful to our New England earls, than the long absent sound of the shirr of wheels and clash of machinery, to say nothing of the occupation it will furnish hands now folded for want of work.  In his last week's letter your correspondent P.L. Champlin, gives a good description of the work that has been done here, but fails to mention what we will, that Hiram W. Waterbury was the prime mover in this step, in which all his friends wish him thorough success in the futures, in whatever way it may develop.

...1876Feb18...West.Union.IA paper:  Long letter by  Luther W. Waterbury from Central.City.CO, describing geology and building in the Central City area.......(Luther had moved from his West Union business to Denver.Co).

...1878 History of Fayette.Co.IA:  Bio for.... Hiram W. & son S.E. Waterbury, drugs and books on Main.St, Fayette.IA.  Hiram W. was born in Chautauqua.Co.NY, 1811Nov14.  He married 1834July14, Marilla Crissey; she also born in Chautauqua.Co.NY, 1816Dec12.  They moved to Ohio in 1835, then in 1853 to Winnebago.Co.IL, engaging in the dry goods business in Durand.IL.  Hiram changed to merchandising drugs and medicines and was the postmaster in Durand for three years.  In 1857, he came  to Fayette.Co.IA and resumed the drug trade at Fayette, and appointed postmaster in 1861 to 1873.  In the mid 1870's, he organized a new temperance society termed the Rechabite Band which has nearly 500 names.  Hiram and Marilla have two children---Luther W. Waterbury, born in Lorain.Co.OH, 1840Jan05 and resides in Colorado in 1877---and Scott E. Waterbury, born at Chagrin.Falls.OH, 1843Apr07, who engaged in business with his father in 1865.  Scott E. Waterbury was married 1863Mar03 to Mary L. Rust, she born in Randolph.Co.VT, 1847Sept20; they have two children, Day E. Waterbury born 1864 & Mabel born 1866Apr28 at Fayette.IA.  H.W. & S.E. Waterbury have both filled various Fayette offices.  Are all members of the Congregational Church at the north end of Mechanic.St in Fayette.

...1895Nov20...West.Union.IA paper:  Tax Sale/due:  Tunnell Mill Co, Westfield.Twp, Sec 22 (Big Rock area),  40a in SW1/4 and, 13a in E1/2 of SE1/4 of SW1/4, and 5a east of Volga.Riv in S1/2 of NW1/4 of SE1/4.

...1916Aug10...West.Union.IA paper:  Original Notice.  State of Iowa, Fayette.Co:  Sion Grant Dean vs Benjamin F. Wilkie, Wm. Duell, J.V. Randall, John Hathorn, J.V. Randel, Charlotte Byers Alexander, Noah Alexander, C.E. Hulbert, Emeline Hulbert, H.A. Chamberlain, E.B. Chamberlain, Elizabeth Alexander, ...Cole wife of Harry Cole, Carrie Irene Duncan, Alexandra Duncan, Catherine Alexander Scobey, ....Waterbury wife of Luther W. Waterbury, Luther W. Waterbury, L.W. Waterbury, H.W. Waterbury, S.E. Waterbury, Stockholders in The Tunnel Mill Company (Apparently the stockholders were those named above, all established Fayette families, bz/2022);  D.W. Chittenden, Diadama Bastedo, Henry Willsie, R.N. Soper, H.H. Briggs, Wm Hamilton, and the unknown claimants of the following described real estate situation in Fayette.Co.IA, to-wit;
....The highest point at the mouth of the Waterbury Tunnel is taken as a point of reference in this description.  This point at the needle (compass), 36 links E 18.6 chains N of the S 1/4 section point of Sec 22, Westfield.Twp.  Commencing at a point S 46deg's E 75 links from the mount of the Waterbury Tunnel and running as the needle now point (The magnetic declination being at the college Campus about 37min's E), S46deg's E 2.25 chains: thence S 31deg's W 3 chains, thence N 52deg's W 5 chains; thence 31deg's E 3.5 chains, thence S 46deg's E 2.25 chains; thence S 31deg's E 3.5 chains, thence S 46deg's E 1.25 chains; thence N 31deg's E 5 chains; thence S 46 deg's E 2,28 chains; thence S 82deg's E 3.4 chains, thence N 89deg's E 2.5 chains; thence N 49DEg's E 1.25 chains more or less to the middle fo the Volga River; thence S 58deg's E 2.4 chains; thence S 60deg's 30min W 2.8 chains, thence S 89 deg's W 3.25 chains; thence N 82deg's W 5 chains; thence S 31deg's W 2.5 chains to the place of beginning containing 4 acres more of less:  Note:  The 4 acres shows on the 1938 plat below.
...Defendants:  To each and all of the above named and described defendants and unknown claimants.  You and each of you are hereby notified that there is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Fayette.Co.IA, a verified petition of Sion Grant Dean simple absolute and in possession of alleging that he is the owner in fee the following (above) described real estate by purchase and conveyance from Ira Gates and A.M. Fauser and that he and his grantors have been in the actual, open, notorious adverse, hostile, continuous and exclusive possession and occupation of all the said real estate under color of title and claim of right for more than ten years last past; that the above named defendants made some cliam to the said premises adverse to the estate of the plaintiff therein; that the Stature of Limitations is after to recovery of any interest in the real estate described.
....Plaintiff (Sion Grant Dean) asks that he be decreed to be the owner (of the four acres around the Waterbury Tunnel) and that the defendants be decreed to have no right, title and interest.  R. H. Belknap, Attorney for Plaintiff.
.....NOTE:  Apparently this was not granted as in 1950, this 4a parcel which shows on the 1938 plat was 'excepted' from Sion Grant Dean's estate settlement with relatives. bz/2022

...1895Nov20...West.Union.IA paper:  Tax Sale/due:  Tunnell Mill Co, Westfield.Twp, Sec 22 (Big Rock area),  40a in SW1/4 and, 13a in E1/2 of SE1/4 of SW1/4, and 5a east of Volga.Riv in S1/2 of NW1/4 of SE1/4.

...1965Apr29, West.Union.IA paper:  A letter came into the Union office early in the year and was passed on to Gene Hervey, has an interesting query about the Lima-Albany vicinity.  The writer, Herman Harris, now of California, says that about 50yrs ago he has told that a tunnel was begun through the area south of Albany, called the Hogsback.  His informant, Billy Hughes was once a blacksmith at Albany, said that the tunnel was to be built in connection with a projected woolen mill.  The gentleman (Hiram Waterbury) who began the project took sick and died and the tunnel was never completed.   Note:  Hiram my have been sick by mid/late 1874, but did not die until 1892.

...1965May20, West.Union.IA paper:  Fayette in Focus by Emily A. Swartz;  Since writing of the "Tunnel" legend of the Volga, I have had a most interesting letter from Nora E. Martin of West.Union, who furnished  a wealth of information on the tunnel.
.....Says she, "....I have a recollection that it was called the Waterbury's Tunnel.  This was near Big Rock.  On the 1878 Plat, there were 60a in Sec 22 of Westfield.Twp, with the name of "Tunnel Mill Co."  This is the land that later became the Dean farm, now owned by the Conservation Commission of the State of Iowa.
.....There were two Waterbury brothers (sons of Hiram) who came out of New England and settled in Fayette.Co.IA, and were living in West Union by 1878.  On the 1896 Plat, L.M. Waterbury (Luther, son of Hiram) owned the 'tunnel' tract of land. 

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Chauncey Smith (1827-1918)
A farmer in the Frog Hollow, Albany/Lima neighborhood,
One of the major black powder blaster in the area.
In 1873+, worked on blasting the railroad cut near the Fayette.IA depot.
In 1874, was the lead blaster attempting the Waterbury Tunnel in the Big Rock area.

Descendants of Samuel Smith

1   SMITH, Samuel b: 16 Dec 1795 in Andover, Windsor.Co.VT d: 13 Apr 1873 in Mt. Holly (Danby P.O. area), Rutland.Co.VT Note 8: Served in the War of 1812. Note 10: 1840 Census:  Mt.Tabor, Rutland.Co.VT, Samuel Smith family of ten. Note 12: 1850 Census:  Mt.Tabor, Rutland.Co.VT.  Smith:  Samuel54 farm laborer, Susannah54, Charles24, Judith16, Ruby14, Lucy12, Debley9. Note 19: 1870 Census:  Mt.Holly (Danby P.O.), Rutland.Co.VT.  Teer: Norman41VT teamster $300/500, Ruba/Ruby nee Smith35, Emogene13, Adalaide12, Helen.Ayres11, f/law Samuel.Smith74 farmer.
.. +FRINK, Susannah 'Susan' b: 1795 in VT d: in VT
2   SMITH, Charles b: 1826 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT
2   [2] SMITH, Chauncey T. b: 26 Dec 1827 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT d: 20 Jan 1918 in Smith farm, Sec 29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Lima Cem, Sec 3, Lot 48, Westfield.Twp, Fay .Co.IA. Note 1: Chauncey.Smith of Lima area: reviewed, 2010, 2011, 2015, Barry.Zbornik, iowaz AT hotmail.com Note 3: Bet. 12 Apr 1846 - 1848 Mecican War: Enlisted in Co.D, 9th New.England Vol. Inf.  Sailed from Newprot.RI. In all battles under Gen.Scott, i.e. Vera.Cruz, Contreras, Cerro.Gordo, Chapultepee (in the "Hornets' Nest") Note 4: 1850 Census:  Danby, Rutland.Co.VT.  Chauncy Smith21 farming, living in a boarding house. Note 5: Bet. 1851 - 1855 ??Where was Chauncey? When/where was he in WI before coming to Fay.Co.IA? bz/2015. Note 6: 1856 Moved from WI (Green.Co?) to 120a farm in Sec 2, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 2+mi N of Albany/Lima villages. Note 7: 1860 Census: Sec 2, 'Thorp neighborhood' at the head of Frog Hollow, in the NE corner of Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith: Chancy32VT farmer $1200/800, LucyJ26VT, MorrissC10VT, Lillian4IA, Susan1IA. Note 8: Bet. 30 Mar 1864 - 16 Aug 1865 Enlisted CoG, 38th IA Inf 1864Mar30; transferred to CoG, 34th IA Inf 1865Jan01; mustred out 1865Aug16 at Houston.TX. (never wounded in either war). Note 9: Children attended the Frog.Hollow/Thorp School, 1/2mi WxSW of farm. Note 10: 1868 Plat1868: C.Smith, 120a, NE3/4 of S1/2 of Sec 2, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, farmstead 1/2mi ExNE of Thorp School. Note 11: 1870 Census: Sec 2 (adj to Landis) Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Charles42VT farming, 2nd wf Susan30KY, Morris20VT, Littin13IA, Susan11IA, Naoma9IA, Bennona6IA, Lucy2IA. Note 12: Bet. 1872 - 1873 One of the lead black powder blasters working on railraod cut near the Fayette.IA depot. Note 13: 1874 Lead powder blaster in the several month attempt to cut through the hogback ridge in the upper big rock area, the Waterbury Tunnel/Mill Tunnel Company attempt. Note 15: 1879 Plat1879: C.Smith, 100a, in middle of N1/2 of S1/2 of Sec 2, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, farmstead 3/8mi NE of Thorp/Frog.Hollow School corner. Note 16: 1880 Census:  Sec 2 (Thorp neighborhood), Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncy52 farming, SusanM39, Benona16, Lucy Jane12, CynthiaA4. Note 17: 20 Jun 1884 Applied for pension:  invalid, service Mex.War and CoG, 34&38 IA Inf; 1918Mar11 widow applied. Note 18: 1885 Census: NE1/4 of SW1/4, Sec 2, NE corner of Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith: Chancy57VT farmer, SusanM44KY, JennieL17, SynthaA8, FranklinH3. Note 19: 1896 Plat1896: C.Smith, 100a in middle of N1/2 of S1/2 of Sec 2, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, farmstead 1/2mi ExNE of Thorp School. Note 20: 1900 Census:  Sec 2 (Thorp neighborhood), Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chancy72 farming, SusanM59, FranklinH18. Note 21: Nov 1901 Moved farms, from 100a in Sec 2, 3+mi NE of Lima in Westfield.Twp to 105a 3mi SE of Lima, in Sec 29/20 of Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 22: Nov 1901 Land Transaction:  Chauncy.Smith to R.E.Thorp for $3500, NEofSW & W3/4ofN1/2, Sec2, Westfield.Twp, 3mi NxNE of Lima. Note 23: Nov 1901 Land Transaction:  John.Whittenbaugh to Chancey.Smith, W1/2 of NE1/4 of Sec 29 & S15a of N1/4 of SW1/4 of SE1/4 & SW1/4 of SE1/4 of SE1/4, Sec 20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 3+mi SE of Lima. Note 24: 1905 Plat1904:  80a, W1/2 of NE1/4 in sec 29, plus 25a just N in sec 20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 3miWxNW of Wadena (3+mi SE of Lima). Note 25: 1910 Census:  Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncey82, SusanM69; son/family FrankH28 farming SybilM21, EhtelL2, Myrtle1y6m, RuthM3m. Note 26: 1912 Plat1912: 80a, W1/2 of NE1/4 in sec 29, plus 25a just N in sec 20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 3miWxNW of Wadena (3+mi SE of Lima). Note 27: Jun 1913 Land Transaction:  Chauncy.Smith to son FrankH.Smith, W1/2 of NE1/4, sec 29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 28: Smith far,stead in Illyria.Twp was located 1.7mi W from the NW corner of Wadena.IA plat; SE corner of NW1/4 of NE1/4. Note 29: 1915 Census:  Smith farm, sec 29, Wadena P.O., Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Chancy Smith, retired, on pension. Note 30: 23 Feb 1918 Funeral conducted by Dr. Daniel M. Parker of Fayette at the Lima Church. Note 31: 1930 Census: Sec29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  FrankH48 farming, EthelL21, RuthN20, HarryC16, SusieL13, mother SusanM87.
.... +COOK, Lucy Jane b: 05 Jul 1835 in Rutland.Co.VT d: 14 Mar 1866 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA Burial: Lima Cem, Sec 3, Lot 48, Westfield.Twp, Fay .Co.IA. m: 06 Sep 1849 in Rutland.Co.VT Father: Morris COOK Mother: Abigail HUTCHINSON
... 3   SMITH, Morris C. b: Jun 1851 in Mt. Tabor area, Rutland.Co.VT d: 20 Dec 1926 in Reliance area, Butte.Twp,  Lyman.Co.SD Burial: Reliance Cem, Lyman.Co.SD Note 12: 1870 Census: Sec 2 (adj to Landis) Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Charles42VT farming, 2nd wf Susan30KY, Morris20VT, Littin13IA, Susan11IA, Naoma9IA, Bennona6IA, Lucy2IA. Note 15: 1880 Census: West Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  MorrisC29 laborer, Mellissa24, George8, Viola6, Edward3. Note 19: 1885 Census:  Plumb.St, West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith: Morris36 teamster, HarriiettM30, GeoA13, Viola11, Eddie8. Note 20: 1900 Census:  Volga City, Sperry.Twp, Clayton.Co.IA.  Smith:  MauriceC48VT RR laborer, HarriettM45IA 3ch/3living (ch. not enumerated); adj s/law Frank Phillips. Note 22: 1910 Census:  N of Volga River Bridge, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  MorrisC57 traveling notions saleman, HarrettM54 3ch(not enumerated). Note 23: 05 May 1910 Arlington.IA paper:  Court order; M.C. Smith property in Fayette ordered to be sold. Note 24: Jun 1910 Fayette.IA paper:  MorrisC.smith left for Kansas for two months, then to Dakota for rest of summer. Note 25: Abt. 1917 Morris is in SD, wife is in West.Union.IA, bz/2015. Note 26: Jan 1918 Fayette.IA paper:  M.C.Smith of Reliance.SD who had a restraurant in Fayette, attending father's funeral. Note 29: 1920 Census:  Butte.Twp, Lyman.Co.SD.  Smith:  GeorgeA50 farming, Lucy40IA, Mabel15IA, Alice14IA, Roy8IA, Lafe4y9mSD, Fred1SD, father MorriceC72IA widower.
....... +THOMPSON, Harriett Melissa b: Nov 1854 in Dover Mills area, Dover.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: Aft. 1920 in Iowa?? Burial: ??Not listed under Smith or Thompson burial in Fay.Co.IA, bz/2015. m: 1874 in Fay.Co.IA Father: George Anthony 'John' THOMPSON Mother: Isabella KNOX Note 3: Possibliy dau of Geo.A Thompson, bz/2015. Note 5: 1870 Census: West.Union, Fay.Co.IA.  Thompson: John42Can farmer $400/335, Isabell33IRe, H.M.15, M.A.10, J.E.5, Clara3, J.G.1. Note 7: 1885 Census:  Plumb.St, West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith: Morris36 teamster, HarriiettM30, GeoA13, Viola11, Eddie8. Note 9: 1900 Census:  Volga City, Sperry.Twp, Clayton.Co.IA.  Smith:  MauriceC48VT RR laborer, HarriettM45IA 3ch/3living (ch. not enumerated); adj s/law Frank Phillips. Note 11: 1910 Census:  N of Volga River Bridge, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  MorrisC57 traveling notions saleman, HarrettM54 3ch(not enumerated). Note 12: 31 Mar 1910 Arlington.IA paper:  Volga news;  Mrs. Morris.Smith left for her Fayette home after spending a few days at the home of relative in the Volga area. Note 13: 05 May 1910 Arlington.IA paper:  Volga news;  Morris Smith & wf of Fayette, visiting F.I. Phillips & (son) Ed Smith in Volga City. Note 14: 12 May 1910 Arlington.IA paper:  Volga news;  Mrs.Morris.Smith & Mrs.Frank.Phillips were in Duburque visiting. Note 15: 1912 Alleged husband Morris Smith deserted her (while living in Fayette). Note 16: Jan 1917 Arlington.IA paper:  Mrs.Morris.Smith of West.Union.iA, visiting dau in Volga. Note 25: 01 Apr 1920 Fayette.IA paper:  Harriet Thompson Smith filed for divorce, married 1874, living in West.Union, alleges Morris Smith deserted her in 1912. Note 26: 1920 Census: Main.St, West.Union, Fay.Co.IA.  HarrietM nee Thompson Smith65IA widow; adj William.Crosby53IA, wf Clara nee Thompson53IA & father GeorgeA Thompson93Can. Note 27: 1920 Census:  Butte.Twp, Lyman.Co.SD.  Smith:  GeorgeA50 farming, Lucy40IA, Mabel15IA, Alice14IA, Roy8IA, Lafe4y9mSD, Fred1SD, father MorriceC72IA widower.
... 3   SMITH, Elwood Chauncey b: 07 Jan 1855 in WI (Green.Co.??) d: 14 Apr 1859 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA Burial: Lima Cem, Sec3, Lot48, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
... 3   SMITH, Sarah Lillian b: 12 Jan 1857 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 09 Nov 1938 in Yucaipa, San.Bernardino.Co.CA Note 8: 1880 Census:  Brainard area on Otter Creek, P.Val.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Miller: Samuel31OH laborer, Lillian23IA, CharlesC5IA, CinthaF3IA, 1/2bro Averil Miller53OH stone mason. Note 10: 1885 Census:  Oelwein area, Jefferson.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Miller:  Samuel36WI farming, Lilian28IA, Charles10, Floretta8, Alomack4, Lrena2. Note 15: 1900 Census: Cass.Co.MN. Miller:  Sam52 laborer, Lillian43, Chas25 laborer , Floretta23 teacher, Irena16, Belle14, Nellie11, Blanche7. Note 19: 1920 Census:  2nd ave, Yucaipa, San.Bernardino.Co.CA.  Martin:  FrancisE49IA fruit farm operator, Floretta nee Miller43, Loyd13, Eugene11; in/laws  Samuel70 & Lillian Miller63.
....... +MILLER, Samuel Monjar b: Bet. 1848 - 1849 in Clarno, Green.Co.WI d: 12 Dec 1920 in Yucaipa, San.Bernardino.Co.CA Burial: Rose Hill Memorial Park, Whittier, Los.Angeles.Co.CA. m: 14 Dec 1873 in Fay.Co.IA Father: Hamilton Carr MILLER Mother: Martha CAMMACK Note 3: Parent b. KY. Note 5: 1850 Census: Clarno, Green.Co.WI. Note 8: 1860 Census: Clarno, Green.Co.WI. Note 12: 1880 Census:  Brainard area on Otter Creek, P.Val.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Miller: Samuel31OH laborer, Lillian23IA, CharlesC5IA, CinthaF3IA, 1/2bro Averil Miller53OH stone mason. Note 15: 1885 Census:  Oelwein area, Jefferson.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Miller:  Samuel36WI farming, Lilian28IA, Charles10, Floretta8, Alomack4, Lrena2. Note 19: 1900 Census: Cass.Co.MN. Miller:  Sam52 laborer, Lillian43, Chas25 laborer , Floretta23 teacher, Irena16, Belle14, Nellie11, Blanche7. Note 24: 1920 Census:  2nd ave, Yucaipa, San.Bernardino.Co.CA.  Martin:  FrancisE49IA fruit farm operator, Floretta nee Miller43, Loyd13, Eugene11; in/laws  Samuel70 & Lillian Miller63.
... 3   SMITH, Susan Irene b: 11 Jan 1859 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 04 Apr 1954 in Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview, sec Hw, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA Note 5: 1880 Census: Sec 16, Albany area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Wright: Joseph57Eng farmer, Alice51Eng; nephew King: William36Eng farmer, Susan nee Smith21IA, MariaJ1IA. Note 7: 1885 Census:  NW1/4 of SW1/4, Sec 16, Albany area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  King: William41 farmer, SusanJ nee Smith26, MariahJ6, AliceM4, AetnaC1, bro/law Benona Smith21. Note 8: Aft. 1895 Left with 5ch after husband died, worked as mid-wife & nurse to raise family. Note 22: 1918 Living in Fayette, Fay.Co.IA.
....... +KING, William b: 14 May 1845 in London, England d: 24 Dec 1895 in Albany area, Sec 16, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Grandview Cem, Sec A, Lot 138, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. m: 05 Jan 1877 in Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 5: Bet. 1861 - 1865 Civil War. Note 8: 1875 Englant to live with b/law Joseph Wright, Albany area, Fay.Co.IA. Note 10: 1880 Census: Sec 16, Albany area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Wright: Joseph57Eng farmer, Alice51Eng; nephew King: William36Eng farmer, Susan nee Smith21IA, MariaJ1IA. Note 11: 1882 Moved to 40a farm W of Joe Wright, sec 15, Spring Val. neighborhood, Fayette, Fay.Co.IA. Note 15: 1885 Census:  NW1/4 of SW1/4, Sec 16, Albany area, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  King: William41 farmer, SusanJ nee Smith26, MariahJ6, AliceM4, AetnaC1, bro/law Benona Smith21. Note 20: 1895 Census: farming in Albany area, Westfield.Twp, at time of death.
... 3   [1] SMITH, Frances Naomi b: 25 Nov 1861 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 24 Jul 1965 in West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 12: 21 Oct 1920 Fayette.IA paper:  Mrs. Conkey, 2mi S of West.Union, stolen 130hens worth $200.
....... +CONKEY, George Fordyce b: 24 Sep 1841 in Farmer, Farmer.Twp, Defiance.Co.OH d: 05 Jan 1932 in West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA m: 04 Dec 1881 in West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Father: Jacob B. CONKEY Mother: Amy RICE Note 8: Bet. 1854 - 1932 Remained on father's home farm, Sec 20, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: 1879 Fay.Co.IA.1879.Plat:  130a, Union.Twp, Sec20, in W3/4ofS1/4, plus 25a timber in N1/2ofSE1/4ofNE1/4 of Sec22. Note 13: 1879 Conkey farmsteads on E side of W.U./Fayette road:  From Couthouse Sq;   G.F. 1.7+mi, B.F. 2mi, A.B. 2.5mi. Note 14: 1880 Census: Sec 20, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Conkey: George38 farming home farm, mother Amy74, father Jacob has died. Note 17: 1896 Fay.Co.IA.1896.Plat:  Same farm as 1879 plat. Note 20: 20 Oct 1910 Fayette.IA paper:  Mr/Mrs Geo.Conkey (both in poor health) barn burned, 5 horses. Note 22: 1916 Fay.Co.IA.1916.Plat: 80a, Union.Twp, Sec20, in middle of S1/2ofS1/4.
... *2nd Husband of [1] SMITH, Frances Naomi:
....... +BLOOMFIELD, Franklin David b: 1869 d: 1960 m: Aft. 1932
... 3   SMITH, Benoni b: 1864 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: Aft. 1918 in Montana? or western state?? bz/2015 Note 8: Grew up on the Sec2 farm, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 9: Served in the Spanish-Americal War with Toro's Rough Riders. Note 10: 1880 Census:  Sec 2 (Thorp neighborhood), Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncy52 farming, SusanM39, Benona16, Lucy Jane12, CynthiaA4. Note 12: 1885 Sec 16, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Note 14: 1900 Census: ??, bz/2015. Note 16: 1910 Census: ?? Note 22: 1918 Living in Montana at time of father's death; could not be found in Montana, bz/2015. Note 25: 1920 Census: ??
*2nd Wife of [2] SMITH, Chauncey T.:
.... +BISHOP, Susan Mary b: 29 Jun 1840 in Briartown, Washington.Co.KY d: 19 Jun 1931 in Smith farm, Sec 29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Burial: Lima Cem, Sec 3, Lot 48, Westfield.Twp, Fay .Co.IA. m: 10 Jun 1864 in Fay.Co.IA Father: Franklin Peck BISHOP Mother: Cynthia Ann CAMMACK Note 14: 1910 Census:  Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncey82, SusanM69; son/family FrankH28 farming SybilM21, EhtelL2, Myrtle1y6m, RuthM3m. Note 20: 1930 Census: Sec29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  FrankH48 farming, EthelL21, RuthN20, HarryC16, SusieL13, mother SusanM87.
... 3   SMITH, Lucy Jane 'Jennie' b: Aug 1868 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 1914 in Yorba Linda, Orange.Co.CA Burial: Mt.Olive Cem (defunct), Whttier, Los.Angeles.Co.CA Note 19: 1900 Census:  Windsor.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Bemis:  Benjamin39 farming, Lucie/Lucy nee Smith31, Luella10, Arthur8, Edeth6, Homer2, Austin.Hanel19 farmhand. Note 20: 1910 Census: Windsor.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Bemis:  BenjaminI49VT farming, Jane nee Smith42IA, Larella20, Arthur18, Edith15, Homer11, Viola7.
....... +BEMIS, Benjamin Shepard b: 12 Apr 1861 in Windham.Co.VT d: 06 Jun 1923 in Yorba Linda, Orange.Co.CA Burial: Mt.Olive Cem (defunct), Whttier, Los.Angeles.Co.CA m: 23 Sep 1888 in Fay.Co.IA Father: Shepard Benjamin BEMIS Mother: Mary LEWIS Note 8: Abt. 1880 Moved from VT to Fay.Co.IA, worked 6yrs for Geo.Blunt, a large farmer NxNE of West.Union, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 10: Aft. 1886 Bought farm land from George at $9.50/a, NxNE of West.Union.IA in the Saltsgiver/Mt.Pleasant.Ch area, Union.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 12: Sep 1888 Rented out Union.Twp land, bought home farm 2mi SE of Hawkeye, 157+a, NW1/4 of Sec 33, Windsor.Twp, Fay.Co.IA. Note 13: Farmstead was in teh NW corner of the farm land, a the RR line running SE to NW through the farm. Note 17: Ben.Bemis was a highly thought of farmer and outdoorsman, traveling to hunt/fish. Note 19: 1900 Census:  Sec 33, Windsor.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Bemis:  Benjamin39 farming, Lucie/Lucy nee Smith31, Luella10, Arthur8, Edeth6, Homer2, Austin.Hanel19 farmhand. Note 20: 1910 Census: Sec 44, Windsor.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Bemis:  BenjaminI49VT farming 200+a, Jane nee Smith42IA, Larella20, Arthur18, Edith15, Homer11, Viola7. Note 22: Bet. 1914 - 1916 Voter.Reg:  Yorba Linda, Orange.Co.CA.  Bemis:  BenjaminS & son ArthurC ranchers Republican's. Note 26: 1920 Census:  Placentia, Orange.Co.CA.  Bemis:  BenjimanS58 widower farming, Arthur28, EdithM25, ViollaM17.
... 3   SMITH, Samuel b: 21 Jun 1872 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 18 Apr 1873 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA Burial: Lima Cem, Sec3, Lot48, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
... 3   SMITH, Cynthia Adalaide b: 16 May 1876 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 01 May 1947 in Fay.Co.IA
....... +JONES, George Washington b: 12 Mar 1863 in Farm 3mi E of Lima in Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: 24 Sep 1951 in Fayette Co, IA m: Abt. 1896 in Fay.Co.IA Father: William JONES Mother: Anne SAUNDERS
... 3   SMITH, Franklin Hamilton 'Frank' b: 02 Jun 1881 in Frog Hollow farm, Sec 2, Westfiield.Twp, Fay.Co.iA d: 08 Jul 1962 in Fay.Co.IA Note 13: Smith Illyria.Twp farmstead located 1.7mi Wfrom the NW corner of Wadena.IA plat; SE corner of NW1/4 of NE1/4. Note 14: 1910 Census:  Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncey82, SusanM69; son/family FrankH28 farming SybilM21, EhtelL2, Myrtle1y6m, RuthM3m. Note 19: Bet. 1912 - 1916 Frank Smith took over the Illyria.Twp farm from his father Chauncey. Note 20: 1916 Plat1916:  80a, W1/2 of NE1/4 in sec 29, plus 25a just N in sec 20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 3miWxNW of Wadena (3+mi SE of Lima). Note 24: 1927 Plat1927:  80a, W1/2 of NE1/4 in sec 29, plus 25a just N in sec 20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA, 3miWxNW of Wadena (3+mi SE of Lima). Note 25: 1930 Census: Sec29, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  FrankH48 farming, EthelL21, RuthN20, HarryC16, SusieL13, mother SusanM87. Note 26: 1938 Plat1938:  Thomas Baldwin owned the 105a Smith farm sec29/20, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.
....... +HENRY, Sybil M. b: 27 Jan 1889 in Lima aera, Westfield.Twp, Fay.Co.IA d: 12 Jul 1918 in Sec 29 farm, Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA Burial: Lima Cem, Sec 3, Lot 48, Westfield.Twp, Fay .Co.IA. m: 30 Oct 1906 in Fay.Co.IA Father: Norman Felt HENRY Mother: Loretta Laura N. SHEPARD Note 14: 1910 Census:  Illyria.Twp, Fay.Co.IA.  Smith:  Chauncey82, SusanM69; son/family FrankH28 farming SybilM21, EhtelL2, Myrtle1y6m, RuthM3m.
2   SMITH, Judith b: 1834 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT
2   SMITH, Ruby b: 1836 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VTMt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT Note 8: 1870 Census:  Mt.Holly (Danby P.O.), Rutland.Co.VT.  Teer: Norman41VT teamster $300/500, Ruba/Ruby nee Smith35, Emogene13, Adalaide12, Helen.Ayres11, f/law Samuel.Smith74 farmer.
.... +TEER, Norman b: 1829 in Rutland.Co.VT m: in VT Note 11: 1870 Census:  Mt.Holly (Danby P.O.), Rutland.Co.VT.  Teer: Norman41VT teamster $300/500, Ruba/Ruby nee Smith35, Emogene13, Adalaide12, Helen.Ayres11, f/law Samuel.Smith74 farmer.
... 3   TEER, Emogene b: 1857 in Rutland.Co.VT
... 3   TEER, Adalaide b: 1858 in Rutland.Co.VT
2   SMITH, Lucy b: 1838 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT
2   SMITH, Debra 'Debbie' b: 1841 in Mt.Tabor/Danby area, Rutland.Co.VT 

Chauncey Smith was one of the main black powder plasters working on the Fayette Rock Cut,
and would be the powder blaster for the Waterbury Tunnel attempt.

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