5965. Samuel Allen-5728
1880 Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Job ALLEN Self M Male W 40 IN Farmer NJ NY
Mary K. ALLEN Wife M Female W 34 IL Keeping House OH OH
Taylor ALLEN Son S Male W 12 IL IN IL
Eliza ALLEN Dau S Female W 11 IL IN IL
Samuel ALLEN Son S Male W 9 IL IN IL
Minnie ALLEN Dau S Female W 7 NE IN IL
Grace ALLEN Dau S Female W 6 NE IN IL
Ollie ALLEN Dau S Female W 4 NE IN IL
Annie ALLEN Dau S Female W 1 NE IN IL
Source Information:
Census Place Elk, Nuckolls, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254753
NA Film Number T9-0753
Page Number 215A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------1900 Census Elk, Nuckolls, NE
Allen, Samuel head W M Dec 1870 29 m 7 IL IN IL
Millie M. wife W F Jul 1876 23 m 7 4 ch, 4 lvg IN don't know don't know
Ethel dau W F Dec 1894 5 s NE IL IN
Ruby dau W F May 1896 4 s NE IL IN
Mona dau W F Feb 1897 3 s NE IL IN
Flosis dau W F Mar 1899 1 s NE IL IN
5997. Virgil Douglas Allen-5759
Quote from Oscar Burton Robbins' book on the Hempstead Jacksons, as a forward to his 1950 book, he acknowledges his sources and says "Particular mention is made of Virgil D. Allen, Architectural Engineer, formerly of 10830 Pasadena Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, who springs from Elizabeth Jackson and Job Allen III, and through whom much of earlier data has come. His death occurred in 1943, and unfortunately his own connecting line had not been obtained [by Mr. Robbins]. . .
"Virgil D. Allen was a gentleman and a cousin I am proud to have met and known [him] and [he] undoubtedly possessed much of this Jackson genealogy as well as his own paternal line which I know he planned to publish . . ."
So Virgil's son, Virgil D. Allen, Jr. stored his father's records away and was "too busy" to do any thing with them. And now, 62 years later, Jerry Gross has located them in the possession of Virgil's great-grandson and has made the records of the descendants of Elizabeth Jackson and Job Allen available to us, as well as certain other Allen papers which are transcribed and posted in the 'Biographies and Histories received from Virgil Allen" in the Table of Contents of this site.
Jerry Gross writing from the papers he received from Virgil's great-grandson:
"When at about the age of four, Virgil moved with his parents from Cardington to Franklin County, Ohio. He was educated at a country district school and at the Ohio State University. In 1891 he began work for a local bridge company as a structural engineer and remained employed in general engineering lines of work."Virgil has been shown to live in Chicago, Illinois and Cleveland, Ohio. A lot of records show his wife’s name as Gertrude D. Bergen, which I believe, is in error. Virgil was the source for much Genealogy research to include his Jackson, Moore, Lewis and Burgess branches of his family tree.
"Virgil Sr., died on 7 August 1943. The Cleveland Necrology File published an obit on 10 August 1943. It shows that he is survived by son Virgil Jr., sister Mrs. C.C. Wheeler of Columbus (his sister was Julia Moore Allen), grandchildren; John Wight Allen, Betsy Allen and Johanne Allen. He was buried at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio. Gertrude died in Feb/March 1937. The Cleveland Necrology File published an obit for Gertrude on 6 March 1937. It shows that Virgil D. Allen and her son Virgil Allen Jr survive her. Funeral services were held at her late residence, 2304 Bellfield Road at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 6 followed with burial at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio.
"Virgil Sr. was in business with an Irwin Osborn. The company was called “The Allen-Osborn Co.; Virgil D. Allen-Irwin S. Osborn; Engineers, Architects; Rose Building, Cleveland.” Loan paperwork shows Gertrude’s name printed and signed as Gertrude B. Allen not Gertrude S. Allen. Virgil also had an office in the Rose Building in Cleveland, Ohio.
"Virgil Jr. wrote to his father on June 23, 1912 asking, “How many tires have you punctured? Have you learned to run over people yet?....Write soon and tell me how many plateglass windows you went through.” I’m assuming that since Virgil Sr. was only 43 years old, that Virgil Jr. was referring to his father learning how to drive since this might have been around the time when he purchased a vehicle and that a vehicle was a new commodity."
9365. Annabel Elizabeth Allen-5792
From Jerry Gross: "Annabel attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Her death certificate states that she was a Christian Scientist."
6008. Susan Phoebe Vennum-3371
From O. B. Robbins' book: "Susan passed away at Palm Springs, CA where she had gone for a brief rest. She had not been sick and her death was a great shock to her relatives. A Los Angeles nuwspaper of Feb. 18, published the following: Mrs. Joseph R. Jahraus, leader in many civic organizations, was secretary of the Laguna branch of the Red Cross, head of the baby clinic here, chairman of the Parent Teachers Association's child welfare committee, chairman of the Girl Scouts and a member of the Unemployment Relief Committee."
From O. B. Robbin's book: "Joseph Richard Jahraus was in the lumber business, and was at one time a member of the city council."
9369. Clara Vivian Springer-13105
From descendant L. Davis: Clara was born on a Bailey farm inherited by her father 2.5 miles north of Grundy Center.
6023. Ida L. Potts-4568
Ida is found at 6 months old in the 1860 Noble County, Indiana, Census with her parents Alfred and Keziah Ann.
In the 1870 Noble County, Indiana Census she is living with her Uncle Ira who is head of household for her widowed mother (Ann Corbin Potts, w/o Alford D. Potts) and her 3 children.Marriage Record from Noble Co site: Steel Samuel J, --, Potts Ida, --, --, 21 Oct 1877
Potts Ida, ca 1860, Steel Samuel J, Potts Alfred, Corbin Anna, 3-5721880 Census, Nebraska, Richardson County:
Steele, Samuel J. W M 32 painter IN PA OH
Steele, Ida M. W F 21 wife keeping house IN OH OH
Steele, Ethel W F 1 dau NE IN IN
Potts, Norman W M 19 brother-in-law works on farm IN OH OH (John Norman Potts)
Potts, Owen W M 16 brother-in-law works on farm IN OH OH (Owen went back to Noble Co, IN.)1900 Census Illinois, Madison County:
Steele, Samuel head W M Apr 1848 52 M 22 IN OH IN
Steele, Ida M. wife W F Jan 1860 40 M 22 3 2 IN IN OH
Rice?, Ethel D. dau W F May 1879 21 W 1 1 NE IN IN
Rice?, Merril granddau W F Mar 1899 1 S IL KY NE
Steele, Irvin J. son W M Mar 1896 4 S Missouri IN IN"I found record of a probate with names of John's children listed. It gives an idea of who the female children were married to at the time of his death:
Potts John, d. 1-18-1888 Fd: 2-1-1888. Ch: Abigail J. Craven, Ira Potts. Heirs: Owen S., John N. Potts, Ida M. Steele, Elizabeth B. Dye, Harriet D. Brink." From Sharon Corcoran's research <corcoran@jtt.net>
Owen, John N. and Ida are grandchildren of John Potts, their father Alford having died during the Civil War.
Marriage Record from Noble Co site: Steel Samuel J, --, Potts Ida, --, --, 21 Oct 1877 - no parents listed.
6025. Owen S. Potts-4570
In the 1870 Noble County, Indiana Census Owen is living with his Uncle Ira who is head of household for his widowed mother (Ann Corbin Potts, w/o Alford D. Potts) and her 3 children.
1880 Census, Nebraska, Richardson County:
Steele, Samuel J. W M 32 painter IN PA OH
Steele, Ida M. W F 21 wife keeping house IN OH OH
Steele, Ethel W F 1 dau NE IN IN
Potts, Norman W M 19 brother-in-law works on farm IN OH OH
Potts, Owen W M 16 brother-in-law works on farm IN OH OH (Owen went back to Noble Co, IN)"I found record of a probate with names of John's children listed. It gives an idea of who the female children were married to at the time of his death:
Potts John, d. 1-18-1888 Fd: 2-1-1888. Ch: Abigail J. Craven, Ira Potts. Heirs: Owen S., John N. Potts, Ida M. Steele, Elizabeth B. Dye, Harriet D. Brink." From Sharon Corcoran's research <corcoran@jtt.net>Noble Co marriage records: Potts Owen S, ca 1864, McCreary Lucia B, Potts Ira, --, 30 Sep 1888. Owen's father had died and his Uncle Ira gave consent.
1900 Indiana Census, Noble County, Jefferson Twp:
Potts, Owen S. head W M Oct 1864 35 M 12 IN IN OH
Potts, Lucia B. wife W F Jan 1872 28 M 12 2 2 IN OH OH
Potts, Ida I. dau W F Feb 1890 10 S IN IN IN
Potts, Ola M. dau W F May 1891 9 S Mississippi IN IN
McCreary, Elva brother-in-law W M Apr 1879 21 S IN OH OH
Cary, Wreath D. half-brother W M Apr 1876 24 W IN NY OH
9375. Ida I. Potts-4574
Potts Ida I, 2-19-1890, Owen, McCreary Lucia B, A1-316
6038. Elmer W. Brink-4602
Elmer is first found in the 1880 Census, Minnesota, Todd, Gordon. He is 6 years old and named is spelled Almer W. Twenty years later in the 1900 Census, Minnesota, Todd, Leslie is is 26 years old, married with a child Frank. In this census his named is spelled Elmer, middle initial illegible. He and his wife & son are listed directly below the listing of his parents.
6049. Clara Minnie Doughty-3841
From OBR: "Clara Minnie's death caused from injuries received in accident resulting from team of horses running away."
From OBR: After Clara Minnie's accidental death, Andrew married Mabel Reyburn on 17 Dec 1912 in Geneva, Illinois.
6051. Samuel 'Sammie' Hoover Doughty-3843
Sammie and Adele had three children: Lyman, Arthur Dale, and Flora Ann.
6059. Julia Etheline Doughty-3835
From OBR, pg 105: "My dear husband died of a heart attack; he was a wonderful husband. He often said he wanted to go quick. He fed his cattle the evening of Feb. 19th and passed away 1:30 PM Feb. 20th. I am making my home with brother Walter (3836) and family while I am tending to the business. After that I will be with them and with my three children, by turns, as they all want me. /s/ Julia E. Menge"
Julia and Christopher has three children: Milton Christopher, Ethel Addele and Elbert Arthur Menge.
Christopher Hartman Menge-3852
Christopher's parents were from Alsace, loraine, Prussia, Germany. Both of his parents are buried at Palmyra, MO, where they resided.