Daniel David Willard (1848 - 1927)

Born 26 Feb 1848 in Christian, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rachel Angeline (Bateman) Willard — married 9 Dec 1869 in Christian, Missouri, United States

Husband of Laura Annetta (Benton) Willard — married 14 Nov 1880 in Pratt, Kansas, United States

Descendants

Died 31 Aug 1927 at age 79 in Pratt, Kansas, United States

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Biography

Daniel "Dave" was born in 1848. He was the son of Squire Willard and Talitha Rockhold.
Born in Missouri to Squire Willard and Talitha Rockholt.

David married 1st to Rachel Bateman, Dec. 10, 1869 in Christian Co, MO (near Springfield).
In 1870 they were in Marion township, Christian County, Missouri^[1]

They had 4 children:^[2]
1. Sarah Jane (m John Sutton)
2. Mary Elizabeth (Bessie, m Albert Gardner)
3. Amos James (m Cora Hacker)
4. Robert, b 1876.
Robert died at birth and Rachel died 3 days later. She was 28.

After Rachel (1876) died Dave moved to Kansas, leaving his 3 small children with their Bateman grandmother. After he found a good farm he went back to MO to get his children. His mother-in-law, Mary C. Bateman, went with them in a covered wagon to Kansas. She lived with them for a few years until Dave remarried, then she went back to MO.

In 1880 David was living in Arapahoe County, Kansas, (p629)

Nov 14, 1880 Dave married Laura Benton in Pratt Co, Ks. They had children:
5-6. Ellen & Martha, b/d Sept 15, 1881
7. Francis M.R. (m Essie Rader)
8. William Henry (m Julia Hacker)
9. Squire B.(m Eva Signor), he died in France in 1918.
10. Charles W., d 1916, age 26
11. Dennis B. (m Mahala Rader)
12. Fredrick B. (m Florence Westwood)
13. Frances Estella (m George Pennington)
14. Richard Willard, b/d Sept 20, 1899

1900 the family was in Pratt County, Kansas, Carmi township^[3]

Laura died in 1901 and David married her sister Fannie Benton, Apr 4, 1904.

1910 Census Carmi, Pratt, Kansas
Williard, Daniel D Head Male 62 Missouri
. . . . Fannie L Wife Female 39 Iowa
. . . . Squire B Son Male 22 Kansas
. . . . Francis W Son Male 21 Kansas
. . . . Charles W Son Male 20 Kansas
. . . . Dennis B Son Male 18 Kansas
. . . . Fredrick B Son Male 16 Kansas
. . . . Frances E Daughter Female 13 Kansas

Dave was a Baptist and was later a charter member of the Eden Valley Church.

Daniel D. Willard died August 31, 1927 in Carmi township, Pratt Co, Kansas aged 79 years 6 months 5 days.
Buried Friendship Cem, Pratt Co, Ks.

When David died he was survived by only 2 of his 4 children from his 1st marriage and only 5 of the 10 children from his 2nd marriage.

newspaper article:
Dies after 50 years residence in county -
Daniel David Willard passes at farm home northeast of Iuka this morning. Daniel David Willard died this morning about 4:30 o'clock at his farm home, northeast of Iuka, where he had lived for the past 50 years. He was 79 years old.
Funeral services will be held at the Eden Valley church tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. W.E. Keisling, pastor of the Free Methodist church at Kingman, who will be assisted by Rev. G. Ray Phillippi, pastor of the Eden Valley church. Interment will be at Friendship cemetery. The Sappington-Calbeck mortuary is in charge.
Mr. Willard's death was a result of a recent stroke. He had not been well for several years and his condition was considered serious for several days. Coming to Pratt county as a young man, Mr. Willard took a homestead northeast of Iuka, in Carmi township, and had lived on the same farm for a half century.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Fannie Willard, and seven children, including: Mrs. A. Gardner, Stafford county; Amos Willard, Iuka township; Rev. Francis Willard, Pratt; Dennis and Fred Willard, both of Preston; and Mrs. George Pennington, of Preston. He leaves one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Squire Willard, of Seattle, and a son-in-law, John Sutton, of Liberal. He is also survived by 38 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren."

Find A Grave: Memorial #10393139

Fannie L. Bateman died Sept the 30, 1938 in Iuka, Pratt County.^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 David and family were in Marion twp, Christian Co, Missouri
   p823
   WILLARD, David- 22 b MO, farm laborer
   . . . . Rachel - 22 MO
   Also there was his brother, James:
   p824
   WILLARD, James - 20 MO, farm laborer
   . . . . Tillatha - 2 MO
   . . . . Mary - 5 mos, b MO
2. ↑ Family Bible Records: [compared to a signature of David's, most of the Bible records appear to be in his handwriting.]
   MARRIAGES -
   "Daniel D. Willard & Laura A Benton was married November 14, 1880 by George H. Chenz(?) licensed Minister of Pratt Co, Ks.
   Daniel D. Willard & Fannie L. Benton was married April 21, 1902 by W.B. Barton, minister at Pratt, Ks. Witness Mrs. Fannie E. Barton. M.E. minister
   Daniel L. Bateman and Fannie L. Willard was married Sept 27th, 1933 at home in Iuka, Ks. by M.E. minister Loren Umphry of Iuka, Kans."
   BIRTHS -
   "Sarah Jane Willard was born Oct 11, 1870
   Mary Elizabeth Willard was born Apr 1, 1872
   Amos James Willard was born Dec 11, 1873
   Robert Willard was born Aug 3, 1876
   Martha Willard was born Sept 15, 1881
   Ellen Willard was born Sept 15, 1881
   Francis M.B. Willard was born Aug 27, 1882
   William H. Willard was born Sept 5, 1884
   Squire B. Willard was born Dec. 23, 1887
   Charles W. Willard was born Feb 25, 1890
   Dennis B. Willard was born Sept 21, 1891
   Fredrick B. Willard was born Sept 4, 1893
   Frances E. Willard was born June 14, 1896
   Richard Willard was born Sept 20, 1899"
   DEATHS -
   "Rachel A. Willard died Aug the 6, 1876
   Robert Willard died Aug the 3, 1876
   Martha Willard died Sept the 15 1881
   Ellen Willard died Sept the 15, 1881
   Richard Willard died Sept the 20, 1899
   Laura A. Willard died March the 3, 1901
   Charles W. Willard died Dec 17, 1916
   Sarah J. Sutton died Sept 15, 1909 [David's daughter]
   Squire B. Willard died Sept 30, 1918
   
3. ↑ 1900 Pratt Co, KS, Carmi twp, p210 (census taken by Dennis G. Benton, his father-in-law)
   Willard, Daniel D - 52, b Feb 1848 Mo, md 19 yrs, par b Mo/Tn
   . . . . . Laura A. (wife) - 40, b Apr 1860 Ia, 8 ch/7 liv, par b Oh
   . . . . . Francis M.R. (son) - 17, b Aug 1882 Ks
   . . . . . William H. (son) - 15, b Sept 1884 Ks
   . . . . . Squire B. (son) - 12, b Dec 1887 Ks
   . . . . . Charles W. (son) - 10, b Feb 1890 Ks
   . . . . . Dennis B. (son) - 8, b Sept 1891 Ks
   . . . . . Frederick B. (son) - 6, b Sept 1893 Ks
   . . . . . Frances E. (daug) - 3, b June 1896 Ks
   next door:
   Willard, Amos - 26, b Dec 1873 Mo, md 5 yrs, (par b Mo)
   . . . . . Cora (wife) - 23, b Mar 1877 Mo, 2 ch/1 liv
   . . . .. James D. (son) - 3, b Oct 1896 Ks
4. ↑ A cemetery listing of Friendship Cemetery, Preston, Pratt Co, KS, shows:
   Willard, Daniel D., b. Feb 26, 1848, d. Aug 31, 1927
   Willard, Laura A., d. Mar 3, 1904 age 40 yrs. 10 mos. 27 dys., wife of, D. D. Willard
   --along with several other family members, but the following I cannot identify, must be grandchildren:
   Willard, Daniel David, b. 1935, d. 1935
   Willard, Freddie Joe, b. 1942, d. 1942
   Willard, Kenneth Wayne, b. 1927, d. 1928
   Willard, Kenneth D., b. 1927, d. 1929
   Willard, LaVenia E., b. 1912, d. 1987
   Willard, LaWanda, b. 1916, d. 1935
   Willard, Vida A., d. 1901
   Willard, William Bruce, b. 1941, d. 1941
   http://www.interment.net/data/us/ks/pratt/friendship/friend.htm

• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 August 2021), memorial page for Daniel David Willard (26 Feb 1848–31 Aug 1927), Find A Grave: Memorial #10393139, citing Friendship Cemetery, Preston, Pratt County, Kansas, USA ; Maintained by Toni Mantey (contributor 46627776) .