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Source: S21724488 Title: Civil War Pension Index Data Changed: Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 08:14:29 CRE Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 18:23:48 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3 QUAL Information: P
Source: S27816143 Title: US Census 1900 IA-Ringgold-Lotts Creek Date: Jun 1900 Data Changed: Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 12:28:15 CRE Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 21:49:43
Source: S30946390 Title: Mount Ayr Record-News (1927) Text: CONT OBITUARY - MRS. SARAH J. GERMAN. CONT CONT Sarah J. DILLION was born in Knox county, Pennsylvania, November 25, 1842, and departed this life July 14, 1927. She moved from Pennsylvania to Ohio when quite young, then later to Illinois where she grew to womanhood and was united in marriage to George W. GERMAN in the year 1862. CONT CONT To this union were born six children, five boys and one girl. The husband and two sons, Thomas and Elmer preceded her in death. Those who survive her are Marion, of Benton, Iowa, Mrs. J. T. SHEIL, Frank and Samuel, of Mount Ayr. CONT CONT She united with the M.E. church of Caledonia about the year 1887. She remained faithful to this faith and was known among her neighbors for her many acts of kindness. She was one of the aged widows who endured the harships of the civil war. CONT CONT At the time of her husband's death she resided on the homestead in Lotts Creek township where she continued to live until about two years ago when, on account of failing health, she came to live with her daughter, Mrs. SHEIL, who cared for her during her long illness. CONT CONT Funeral services were conducted at the M.E. church by Rev. J. KIRKENDALL Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery [Mount Ayr]. CONT CONT Card of Thanks. CONT CONT We wish to express our heart-felt thanks for the kind acts and words of sympathy offered during the long illness of our dear mother; also for the beautiful floral offerings. CONT CONT THE CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. CONT CONT NOTE: Thomas H. GERMAN, son of George W. and Sarah J. (DILLION), was born in 1868 and died at the age of 35 years and 17 days on February 8, 1903 with interment at Ringgold Cemetery, Ringgold County, Iowa. Samuel E. GERMAN, son of George W. and Sarah J. (DILLION), was born in 1874 and died in 1958 with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Iowa. Marion GERMAN, son of George W. and Sarah J. (DILLION), was born on April 27, 1862 and died on February 8, 1945 with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr. Elmer German, son of George W. and Sarah J. (DILLION), was born 1866 and died in 1917 with interment at Ringgold Cemetery. Frank C. GERMAN, son of George W. and Sarah J. (DILLION), was born in 1872 and died in 1946 with interment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mount Ayr, Iowa. CONT CONT Transcription and note by Sharon R. BECKER, 2008 Data Changed: Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 22:05:25 CRE Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 20:59:28
Source: S38905596 Title: Iowa State Census 1925 Ringgold-Poe Date: 1925 Data Changed: Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 14:34:09 CRE Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 14:10:12 Page: 2
Source: S42547528 Title: Iowa State Census 1925 Ringgold-Lotts Creek Date: 1925 Data Changed: Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 11:39:01 CRE Date: 25 AUG 2015 Time: 10:15:20
Source: S49566712 Title: Iowa State Census 1925 Ringgold-Benton Date: 01 JAN 1925 Text: CONT Name Oral G German CONT Age 15 CONT Birth Year abt 1910 CONT Birth Place Iowa CONT Residence Date 1 Jan 1925 CONT Residence Place Benton, Ringgold, Iowa CONT Race White CONT Gender Male CONT Relation to Head Son CONT Marital Status Single CONT Father George M German CONT Father Age 62 CONT Father Birth Year abt 1863 CONT Father Birth Place Illinois CONT Mother Eva M Brown CONT Mother Age 59 CONT Mother Birth Year abt 1866 CONT Mother Birth Place Ohio CONT Parents' Marriage Place Iowa CONT Household Members CONT Name Age CONT George M German 62 CONT Eva E German 59 CONT Gennie M German 23 CONT Oral G German 15 Data Changed: Date: 19 JUL 2015 Time: 10:20:10 CRE Date: 19 JUL 2015 Time: 09:56:20 Page: p19 Quality or Certainty of Data: 2 QUAL Information: S
Source: S60616864 Title: US Census 1880 IA-Ringgold-Lotts Creek Date: Jun 1880 Data Changed: Date: 22 AUG 2015 Time: 15:54:27 CRE Date: 22 AUG 2015 Time: 15:42:53
Source: S66736253 Title: US Census 1870 IA-Clarke-Doyle Date: Jun 1870 Data Changed: Date: 22 AUG 2015 Time: 15:13:51 CRE Date: 22 AUG 2015 Time: 14:53:37
Source: S95697756 Title: Veterans Administration Pension Payment Card Data Changed: Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 23:24:10 CRE Date: 23 AUG 2015 Time: 23:21:48
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