Richard Irwin Vance (1817 - 1904)

Born 8 Apr 1817 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Husband of Mary Magdalena (Hershey) Vance — married 19 Mar 1852 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Apr 1904 at age 87 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, Iowa, United States

Biography

Richard Vance was born in Pennsylvania.

Richard was born April 8, 1817 in Newville, Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

He married Mary Magdalena Hershey March 18, 1852 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa. They had seven children together.

He passed away April 15, 1904 in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, Iowa. His funeral was held April 18, 1904 at his home and was buried in the Greenwood Cemetery located in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa.

Sources

• Marriage - Hershey: "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" citing Digital film/folder number: 007579335; FHL microfilm: 1003727
  FamilySearch Record: XVSB-Z4H (accessed 21 March 2024)
  Richard I Vance marriage to Mary M. Hershe on 18 Mar 1852 in Muscatine, Iowa, United States.

• 1856 Iowa State Census: "Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925"
  State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1084 #4777019 (accessed 21 March 2024)
  R I Vance, married in Sweetland, Muscatine, Iowa, USA. Born in Pennsylvania.

• 1860 US Census: "United States Census, 1860" citing Page: 44; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005166299; FHL microfilm: 803337; Image number: 48; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01718-2
  FamilySearch Record: M82L-6TS (accessed 21 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9F-QX4T
  R Irving Vance (43) in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Born in Penna.

• 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870" citing Page: 16; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 15; Digital film/folder number: 004263715_002_M9CX-KDH; FHL microfilm: 000545912; Image number: 444; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01437-2
  FamilySearch Record: MDVP-CRX (accessed 21 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HY-631S-MMV
  Richard I Vance (53) head of household in Sweetland, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

• 1880 US Census: "United States Census, 1880" citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00061; Digital film/folder number: 005160620; FHL microfilm: 1254358; Image number: 209; Sheet number: 102; Sheet letter: D
  FamilySearch Record: MDLW-T4H (accessed 21 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-JLZ
  Richard I Vance (62), married, Farmer, head of household in Sweetland, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania, United States.

• 1895 Iowa State Census: "Iowa State Census, 1895" citing Page: 388; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004679454; FHL microfilm: 1022088; Image number: 788; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N04396-0
  FamilySearch Record: VTQW-KN5 (accessed 21 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: 939V-5Y92-J6
  Richard J Vance (77) in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States.

• 1900 US Census: "United States Census, 1900" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 004120113; FHL microfilm: 1240450; Image number: 866; Sheet number: 7; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00869-2
  FamilySearch Record: M9L9-PS8 (accessed 21 March 2024)
  FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6SJQ-CJ8
  Richard I Vance (83), married head of household in Sweetland Township, Muscatine, Iowa, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.

• Obituary: Newspaper Source Information - Title: Muscatine News-Tribune - Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa · Sunday, April 24, 1904, Page 5, Column 4. Web address: https://www.newspapers.com/image/543826613/?match=1

• Burial: "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990" citing Digital film/folder number: 004341380; FHL microfilm: 1003495; Record number: 326; Packet letter: J
  FamilySearch Record: XVQ1-1MC (accessed 21 March 2024)
  Richard I Vance burial (died on 15 Apr 1904 at age 87) in Muscatine, Iowa, United States.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image) Find A Grave: Memorial #150500379 (accessed 21 March 2024)
  Memorial page for Richard Irwin Vance (8 Apr 1817-14 Apr 1904), citing Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by JnCHart48513255 (contributor 48513255).

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.

Research Notes

Family History:

Living in Muscatine Co IA in 1880; his parents were born in Ireland. There were three Vances in Cumberland Co PA in 1820, Jacob, John (in Newton) and Peter. John, Jacob and Jane in 1830, John now in Newville.

Muscatine Co IA genweb site: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 640. R. I. VANCE, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Sweetland Center; born in Cumberland Co Penn, in 1817, where he was engaged in chair and cabinet making, came to Muscatine in 1845, where he engaged in farming for some time; removed to his farm in 1855. Married Miss Mary M. Hershe in 1852; born in Cumberland Co Penn. in 1829; they have three sons and four daughters--Charles, Elizabeth J., John, Margaret, Edward, Katie and Minnie. Mr. V. owns 185 acres of land. Members of the Presbyterian Church; Mr. V. is a Democrat.

History of Muscatine County Iowa, Biographical Section, 1879, page 640. J. J. VANCE, far., Sec. 34; P. O. Sweetland Center; born in Cumberland Co Penn., in 1823; served an apprenticeship as chair and cabinet maker, which occupation he followed in Pennsylvania and in Muscatine, where he removed in 1845. He married Miss Isabel Jackson (now deceased) in 1854. Mr. Van Doren owns 100 acres of land; is a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge, No. 5, Muscatine; Republican.

REGISTER OF OLD SETTLERS , BOOK One, page 130, submitted by Neal Carter, Sept. 28, 2007. DEATH OF JOHN J. VANCE (1882). John J. Vance departed this life this morning between the hours of 8 and 9 o'clock after an illness of nine weeks. The condition of the deceased has been so often reported in the JOURNAL as being alarmingly low that the sad news of to-day has been generally anticipated. The first symptoms of his disease manifested themselves soon after returning to the city from his farm, in Sweetland, where it was feared he had over exerted himself in digging a well. It took the form of Bright's disease but it was apparently attended with a complication of ailments, he complaining greatly in his last days of a suffering in his stomach. He died at the residence of Mr. Burtner on Third street.

Mr. Vance was born in Newville, Penn., March 4th, 1823. He came west in 1845 and took rank among the most esteemed of our old settlers. He was a cabinet maker by trade and for many years had a shop with his brother, R. I., on the Avenue between Second and Front streets. The firm used to raft their timber across the river from Illinois, and their work was known and valued for its honest material and skill. On discontinuing his trade deceased purchased a farm in Sweetland, which he personally worked during the Summer, passing his winters in the city. He married early in Muscatine but his wedded life was soon clouded by the shadow of death; he remained so true to those early vows during the many years passed in widowhood that to the many unacquainted with that early chapter in his history, he was classed with the sturdy bachelors of the city.

Deceased was not a member of a religious society, but he was a close and studious attendant at the Presbyterian church, and it is believed accepted its faith as his own. He was also an honored member of the order of Odd Fellows. But higher than all, he was an upright man, a good citizen, a true friend. He had a few intimacies, but ...... bound to these limited friendships by bands of steel.

His brother, R. I. Vance, of Sweetland, survives, and there are other relatives living in the west, and owing to the arrangements being made for their attendance at the funeral, the date of the service could not be had on our going to press. It is thought that the funeral will be held at the Presbyterian church and be conducted under the management of the Odd Fellows.

LATER -- The funeral has been appointed for Wednesday, Dec. 13th, at 2 p. m. from the Presbyterian church.