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Wife Isobell McCuthon 33,34
Born: 30 Oct 1735 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Christened: 30 Oct 1735 - Straiton, Ayr, Scotland 34
Died:
Buried:
Father: John McChuthson (1703-1744) 13,33,34
Mother: Margaret McLeive (Abt 1705- ) 13,33,34
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Wife Jean McCuthson 33,34
Born: 19 Mar 1738 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Christened: 19 Mar 1738 - Straiton, Ayr, Scotland 34
Died: 8 Feb 1832 - Holehouse, Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Buried: - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Father: John McChuthson (1703-1744) 13,33,34
Mother: Margaret McLeive (Abt 1705- ) 13,33,34
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Wife Jean MCHuthson 33,34
Born: 27 Mar 1729 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Christened: 27 Mar 1729 - Straiton, Ayr, Scotland 34
Died: Bef 1738 34
Buried:
Father: John McChuthson (1703-1744) 13,33,34
Mother: Margaret McLeive (Abt 1705- ) 13,33,34
Husband Adam McHutson 33,34
Born: 2 Jun 1727 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Christened: 2 Jun 1727 - Straiton, Ayr, Scotland 34
Died: 10 Sep 1790 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Buried: - Straiton Churchyard, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Father: John McChuthson (1703-1744) 13,33,34
Mother: Margaret McLeive (Abt 1705- ) 13,33,34
Marriage: 22 Jan 1751 - Barr By Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Wife Margaret Spier 33,34
Born:
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Died: 3 Nov 1785 - Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Buried: - Straiton Churchyard, Ayrshire, Scotland 34
Notes (Marriage)
Husband Sylvanus J. Speed 17
Born: 1 Feb 1861 - Clayton Co., IA 17
Christened:
Died: 23 Nov 1928 - Sebeka MN 17
Buried:
Father: Martin Harold Speed (1833-1899) 17
Mother: Maria Peron (1841-1901) 17
Marriage: 2 Feb 1889 - Plymouth Co IA 17
Wife Mary Jane McKibben 17
Born: 4 Mar 1872 127
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Noted events in her life were:
• Alt Birth 201, Abt 1873 - IA
Children
1 M Oliver Ray Speed 17
Born: 11 Dec 1887 127
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2 M Edgar Dale Speed 201
Born: 10 Apr 1894 127
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Died:
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3 F Edna Mae Speed 201
Born: 8 Aug 1895 127
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4 F Sylvia Violet Speed 201
Born: 29 Apr 1999 127
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5 M Victor Albert Speed 201,202
Born: 5 Feb 1906 - Nobles County, MN 201,202
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6 F Doris Iola Speed 203
Born: 13 Nov 1913 127
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General Notes (Husband)
He returned to IA from KS shortly after his mother's death. Eventually he settled in MN.
Notes (Marriage)
There were possibly 6 children born to them.
Husband Johann Andreas Mohr 62,63
Born: Abt 1655 - Of Obernhof, , , Germany
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Father: Philipp Mohr (Abt 1650-1681) 204
Mother: Anna Catarina Unknown ( -1691) 62
Marriage: 26 Oct 1680
Wife Anna Maria Meckel 62,63
AKA: Ann Maria Merckel
Born: Abt 1660 - Of Obernhof, , , Germany
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1710 62
Buried:
Father: Walter Meckel ( - ) 204
Mother:
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Alt. Marriage, Alt. Marriage, 26 Oct 1680
Obernhof, , , Germany
Children
1 M Henrich Matthias Moor 63
AKA: Henrich Moor 64
Born: Abt 28 Aug 1681 - Obernhof, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen
Christened: 28 Aug 1681
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: Anne Margaretha Stahl ( - )
Marr: 1709 - At Sea
2 F Maria Catharina Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 24 Jul 1698 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
3 F Anna Catharina Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 19 May 1689 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
4 M Johann Jacob Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 2 Feb 1696 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
5 M Johann Jacob Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 28 Jul 1686 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
6 F Anna Sophia Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 24 Nov 1691 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
7 F Anna Elisabetha Mohr 63
Born:
Christened: 19 May 1684 - Obernhof, , , Germany
Died:
Buried:
General Notes for Child Henrich Matthias Moor
On Hunter's List #516
Came to the colonies as part of the Palatine Immigration of 1710 when he was 28 years old
Was on
Ship: James & Elizabeth
Captain: Henry Gravener
From: London
Arrival: 16 June 1710
Listmaster on board ship
Johann Christian Gerlach (231)
Was from the town of Obernhof, Hessen-Nassau (LDS records say he was born at Driedorf, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen) I also found an LDS record of a Hendrich with the same father that his
Christening was 28 AUG 1681 Obernhof, Hessen-Nassau, Preussen. I think these are the same individual one is correct wife with no father's name the other is correct father's name with no wife listed. The Obernhof location agress with Listmaster listed above.
Sailed with his wife and apparently some of his wife's relatives (Stahl) was married at sea.
Husband Walter Meckel 204
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1 F Anna Maria Meckel 62,63
AKA: Ann Maria Merckel
Born: Abt 1660 - Of Obernhof, , , Germany
Christened:
Died: 4 Mar 1710 62
Buried:
Spouse: Johann Andreas Mohr (Abt 1655- ) 62,63
Marr: 26 Oct 1680
General Notes (Husband)
Husband John A Mitchell 205
AKA: John A. Mitchell, 24 John A. Mitchell
Born: 22 Nov 1820 - Maysville, Mason, Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 25 Apr 1895
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Iowa - Ross Cemetery
Marriage:
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, Abt 1820
KY
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, 18 Nov 1820
• Alt. Death, Alt. Death, 25 Apr 1895
Strawberry Point, Clayton, Iowa
• Alt. Burial, Alt. Burial
Strawberry Point, Clayton, Iowa
Wife Elizabeth Miller 206
AKA: Elizabeth Unknown 205
Born: 15 Jun 1819 - Kentucky
Christened:
Died: 17 Feb 1903 - Near Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA.
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Iowa - Ross Cemetery
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt. Birth, Alt. Birth, Abt 1816
KY
• Residence
Originally Kentucky
Children
1 M David Mitchell 7
Born: 30 Dec 1848 207
Christened:
Died: 11 Apr 1911 - Clayton Co., IA 207
Buried: - Strawberry Point Cemetery In Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa Lot 32
Spouse: Emma Elizabeth Speed (1859-1935) 8,15
Marr: 31 Dec 1879 7
General Notes (Husband)
The information I have on John Mitchell, wife, and family was obtained from 3 different sources. Not all of the sources agreed as to the (about) dates. Where dates are exact they are most likely accurate.
The sources were Federal census, LDS church records, and a file obtained online from Bender Moyna Family at rootsweb.com Judy Bender Moyna.
Notes (Marriage)
Reference Number:28727
Birth Notes for Child: David Mitchell
Lot 32 Strawberry Point Cemetery
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Wife Bessie Mitchell 15
AKA: Bessie Nellie Mitchell 208
Born: 12 Oct 1885 - Clayton Co., IA 209
Christened:
Died: 15 Jun 1968 - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery 209
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery
Father: David Mitchell (1848-1911) 7
Mother: Emma Elizabeth Speed (1859-1935) 8,15
General Notes (Wife)
Janice Wearda has a picture of her tombstone. It is in Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, IA. She and Richard are buried next to Henry and Leta Nus. Her death certificate is located in Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA, Book 8, page 93.
BESSIE MITCHELL NUS
Bessie Nus was born on October 12, 1885, in Clayton Co., Iowa, the daughter of David and Emma Speed Mitchell. She received her education in the rural schools of Clayton County.
On March 25, 1908, she was united in marriage with Richard Nus. Their entire married life was spent in the Arlington community. Three daughters were born to this union: Lata, Mrs. Walter Waskow of Waterloo, Iowa; Fern, Mrs. Joe Barnes of Ankeny, Iowa; and Josephine, Mrs. Alfred Turner of Arlington, Iowa.
On August 20, 1916, she was baptized into the Lutheran faith and on August 27, 1916, she was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington. A membership she maintained until her death. She was a member of the Women of the Church, a charter member of the Study and the Helping Sisters Clubs.
In November of 1948, she had surgery and from this time on she never enjoyed good health.
On March 25th, 1958, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nus had the privilege of celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. On June 3O, 1959, Mr. Nus passed away.
On July 17, 1966, Mrs. Nus entered the Allen Memorial Convalescent Home at Waterloo, Iowa. And in April of 1967, she moved to the Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point, Iowa, where she passed away on Saturday, June 15, 1968, at the age of
82 years, 8 months and 27 days.
Husband David Mitchell 7
Born: 30 Dec 1848 207
Christened:
Died: 11 Apr 1911 - Clayton Co., IA 207
Buried: - Strawberry Point Cemetery In Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa Lot 32
Father: John A Mitchell (1820-1895) 205
Mother: Elizabeth Miller (1819-1903) 206
Marriage: 31 Dec 1879 7
Noted events in his life were:
• Alt. Birth, 1848
• Alt. Death, Alt. Death, 1911
• Residence
Strawberry Point, Iowa
• Alt. Birth, Abt 1848 - Clayton Co., IA
Wife Emma Elizabeth Speed 8,15
Born: 16 Feb 1859 - IA 7,207
Christened:
Died: 28 Jul 1935 - Clayton Co., IA 7,15,207
Buried: - Strawberry Point Cemetery In Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa Lot 32
Father: George Speed (1820-1881) 17,18
Mother: Lucy Young (1829-1864) 17
Noted events in her life were:
• Alt Birth 15, 16 Feb 1859 - Dubuque Co., IA
• Alt Buried 15 - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA. - Strawberry Point Cemetery
Children
1 M Raymond Allen Mitchell 15,208
AKA: Allen Raymond "Ray" Mitchell, Allen Raymond "Ray" Mitchell
Born: 15 Oct 1880 - In Home Of Parents South Of Reed Cemetery Fayette Co, Iowa 210
Christened:
Died: 2 Nov 1954 - Oelwein, Fayette Co., IA, Mercy Hospital 210
Buried: - Arlington, Fayette Co., IA, Taylorsville Cemetery
2 F Bessie Mitchell 15
AKA: Bessie Nellie Mitchell 208
Born: 12 Oct 1885 - Clayton Co., IA 209
Christened:
Died: 15 Jun 1968 - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery 209
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery
3 F Leta Mitchell 15
AKA: Letia Mitchell 208
Born: 2 Oct 1886 - Clayton Co., IA 211
Christened:
Died: 5 Feb 1963 - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery 212
Buried: - Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., IA, Strawberry Point Cemetery
4 M Donald Mitchell
AKA: Donnie Mitchell 208
Born: 1887 31
Christened:
Died: 9 Dec 1938 - Arlington , Fayette Co., IA 213
Buried: - Strawberry Point Cemetery In Strawberry Point, Clayton Co., Iowa Lot 32
Birth Notes (Husband)
Lot 32 Strawberry Point Cemetery
General Notes (Wife)
Janice Wearda has a copy of the Plat Book (copied in 1886) of where their farm was. It looks like it was the same as where her father's (George Speed) farm had been. 15
Notes (Marriage)
From a newspaper clipping
"On December 31st at four o'clock in the morning Mr. Daved Mitchell and Miss Emma Speed started for Elkader, and while going down the hill nearP. Dittmer's they overturned overturned their cutter and were spilled out, but they soon righted their sleigh and continued their journey to Elkader where they were married by Squire Skinner, and returned home the same day."
There farm was later owned by Wayland and Delores Frederick - the original home was torn down.
General Notes for Child Raymond Allen Mitchell
Raymond Mitchell's (Allen Raymond Mitchell) death certificate is locat ed in Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA. It is in Book 5, pa ge 316.
This is in the Bio of Clayton Co., 1884, page 518
Working at Clay Keefer's farm Died at the Mercy Hospital in Oelwei n, IA
ALIEN RAYMOND MITCHELL
Allen Raymond Mitchell, eldest child of David and Emma Speed Mitchell, w as born October 15, 1880, on the farm now owned by Clem Moine, between Str awberry Point and Arlington. He attended the rural school near his home, w here he received his elementary education.
He was united in marriage, February 18, 1908, to Matilda Teresa Nus of Arl ington. Two children came to bless this happy union, Florence and Irvi n. On September 10, 1914, his wife died from a paralytic stroke. He was ba ptized and confirmed in the St. John Lutheran Church by Rev. Schiffler, M ay 24, 1936.
On February 16, 1937, he married Minnie Boelter Carnes. He then retired fr om farming and with his wife, operated a restaurant for nearly six year s. After selling the business, in 1943, he took a great interest in his ho me, garden and flowers. He enjoyed working with wood.
About 9:00 0 'clock Friday morning, while doing carpenter work at the Cl ay Keefer farm, he suffered a severe heart attack. He was taken to Mercy H ospital, Oelwein, where everything possible was done for him, but on Wedne sday, Nov. 3, about 10:30 A.M., his earthly life came peacefully to a clos e. He was 74 years old. He was the eldest child of a family of four. His p arents, wife, Matilda, and one brother, Donald, preceded him in death. Sur viving are his wife, Minnie, his daughter, Florence, Mrs. Ray Jellings, a nd son, Irvin, two sisters, Mrs. Richard Nus, and Mrs. Henry Nus, five gra ndchildren, Gary, David, Jon, Rene, and Rita, and many friends and neighbo rs.
General Notes for Child Bessie Mitchell
Janice Wearda has a picture of her tombstone. It is in Strawberry Point Cemetery, Strawberry Point, IA. She and Richard are buried next to Henry and Leta Nus. Her death certificate is located in Fayette County Court House in West Union, IA, Book 8, page 93.
BESSIE MITCHELL NUS
Bessie Nus was born on October 12, 1885, in Clayton Co., Iowa, the daughter of David and Emma Speed Mitchell. She received her education in the rural schools of Clayton County.
On March 25, 1908, she was united in marriage with Richard Nus. Their entire married life was spent in the Arlington community. Three daughters were born to this union: Lata, Mrs. Walter Waskow of Waterloo, Iowa; Fern, Mrs. Joe Barnes of Ankeny, Iowa; and Josephine, Mrs. Alfred Turner of Arlington, Iowa.
On August 20, 1916, she was baptized into the Lutheran faith and on August 27, 1916, she was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church, Arlington. A membership she maintained until her death. She was a member of the Women of the Church, a charter member of the Study and the Helping Sisters Clubs.
In November of 1948, she had surgery and from this time on she never enjoyed good health.
On March 25th, 1958, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nus had the privilege of celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary. On June 3O, 1959, Mr. Nus passed away.
On July 17, 1966, Mrs. Nus entered the Allen Memorial Convalescent Home at Waterloo, Iowa. And in April of 1967, she moved to the Lutheran Home, Strawberry Point, Iowa, where she passed away on Saturday, June 15, 1968, at the age of
82 years, 8 months and 27 days.
General Notes for Child Leta Mitchell
Janice Wearda has a picture of her tombstone. It is in Strawberry Point, IA. She and Henry are buried by Bessie and Richard Nus.
LETA V. NUS (MITCHELL)
Services are scheduled for Thursday, February 7, for Mrs. Leta V. Nus, 76,
who died Tuesday morning at her home, following a long illness. The Rev. Robert Smith will officiate at the 1:30 P.M. services at the Methodist Church and burial will be in the Strawberry Point cemetery.
Leta V. Nus was born October 2, 1886, in Clayton County, the daughter of David and Emma Speed Mitchell. On December 28, 1940, she was married to Henry
A. Nus at West Union.
A member of the Methodist Church_ she was affiliated with the W.S.C.S. and the Royal Neighbors.
General Notes for Child Donald Mitchell
Census has him as a hired hand living with Earnest Nus 1910 Fayette Co. Fairfield Twp. Iowa