Cyrus Henry Teal (1888 - 1985)

Born 4 Jan 1888 in Euclid, Polk County, Minnesota

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Died 31 Mar 1985 at age 97 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington

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Cyrus H. Teal was born 4 January 1888 at Euclid, Polk County, Minnesota. He was a son of William A. Teal and Laurette Perry. Though, in later years, he reported that he was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, early records indicate that he was born in Euclid, Minnesota, about 20 miles east of Grand Rapids. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Cyrus Teal appeared as a son in the household of William Teal on the 1900 U.S. Census at 918 North Fifth in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota. He was listed as 12 years old, born January 1888 in Minnesota (his parents were born in Canada). He could read and write and was attending school. ^[1]

Cyrus H. Teal married Hattie E. Schmidt 10 April 1910 at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington. The groom was a 22-year-old farmer, born in Euclid, Minnesota. His parents were listed as William A. Teal and Laurette Parry. The bride was 20 years old, and born in Watertown, Wisconsin. Her parents were listed as Robert F. Schmidt and Emma Kunz. They were married by J.P. McCully. Witnesses were “Byran” Campbell and Evaline E. Schmidt. ^[2]

Cyrus H. Teal appeared as Head of Household on the 1910 U.S. Census at Mill Creek Precinct, Walla Walla County, Washington. He was listed as a 22-year-old farmer, born in Minnesota (his parents were born in Canada). He was working in partnership with his father. Though Cyrus was listed as Head of Household, it appears that he and his new wife were living with his parents, William and Lauretta Teal. ^[5]

On 5 June 1917, Cyrus Teal registered for the draft (World War I) at Rockland Precinct, Power County, Idaho. He was a 29-year-old farmer, residing at Rockland, Idaho. He reported that he was born 4 January 1888 at Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was married with three young children. ^[3]

Cyrus Teal appeared as Head of Household on the 1930 U.S. Census at Fern Prairie Township, Clark County, Washington. He was listed as a 42-year-old farmer, born in North Dakota. It was reported that he was 22 years old when he married. He was living with his wife and six children. ^[6]

Cyrus H. Teal appeared as Head of Household on the 1940 U.S. Census at Baker Precinct, Walla Walla County, Washington. He was listed as a 52-year-old farm mechanic on a wheat farm, and born in North Dakota. He was renting a home valued at $150. The highest grade of school he had completed was grade 4. He was living with his wife and four children ^[7]

On 27 April 1942, Cyrus H. "(initial only)" Teal registered for the draft (World War II) at Walla Walla, Washington. He was 54 years old, born 4 January 1888 at "Euklett", Minnesota. His residence was in Prescott, where he was employed by C.F. Flathers. ^[4]

Cyrus H. Teal died 31 March 1985 at Walla Walla. He was 97 years old. ^[8] He was buried beside his wife, Hattie, in Blue Mountain Memorial Garden at College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington. ^[9]

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Cyrus H Teal United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia^[10]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} William Teal household, 1900 U.S. Census, Grand Forks County, North Dakota population schedule, Grand Rapids, sheet 18A, page 207, lines 42-50, dwelling 316, family 335, National Archives micropublication T623-1228, enumerated 14 June 1900.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Ancestry.com. Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
5. ↑ Cyrus H. Teal household, 1910 U.S. Census, Walla Walla County, Washington population schedule, Mill Creek Precinct, sheet 4B, page 305, lines 97-98, visit 82, family 84, National Archives micropublication T624-1672, enumerated 2 May 1910.
6. ↑ Cyrus Teal household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark County, Washington population schedule, Fern Prairie Township, sheet 1A, page 226, lines 11-18, dwelling 4, family 4, National Archives micropublication T626-2485, enumerated 10 April 1930.
7. ↑ Cyrus H. Teal household, 1940 U.S. Census, Walla Walla County, Washington population schedule, Baker Precinct, sheet 2A, page 284, lines 1-6, household 27, National Archives micropublication T627-4367, enumerated 3 April 1940.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2002. Original data: Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 23 July 2018), memorial page for Cyrus Henry Teal (2 Jan 1888-1 Apr 1985), Find A Grave: Memorial #38708011, citing Blue Mountain Memorial Garden, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA; maintained by Robert Earl Stimmel.
10. ↑ "United States, Obituaries, American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, 1899-2012," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVS3-63FN : 31 July 2014), Cyrus H Teal, 31 Mar 1985; citing Obituary, in "Walla Walla Union-Bulletin"; American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, Lincoln.