Anamosa - A Reminiscence 1838 - 1988
The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA The definitive history of the community of Anamosa, Iowa, USA
puny -~-~ ~~ ‘-‘ M _ fi ale: ,...-II’ mlll,» ____----' K- “\-Q _ _ 11?. .- ~ i 1'4; Harold Waggoner (Submitted by Jim Christianson) daughter of Daniel Buei and Emma Bills of Anamosa. Frank and Carrie then moved to a farm of 120 acres in Section 22. He built a substantial residence. commodius barn. and made many other improvements. Frank specialized in raising Poland China hogs. to the extent of 50 head a year. Frank lived his life on the farm and died there in 1933. at the age of 67. Carrie moved to Anamosa. and died in 1938. at the age of 7 1. Two sons were bom to Frank & Carrie: James Stanley and Harold Franklin. who both farmed in Jackson Township. James Stanley married Tena Husman in 1919 and had two children. Leo and Lucille. They retired and moved to Anamosa in 1954. James Stanley passed away in 1965. Tena resides in Anamosa. Leo married Dorothy Marek and they have seven children: 3 daughters and four sons. Leo resides in Des Moines. Lucille married Donald Starr. They live near Wyoming. Iowa. and have two sons and one daughter. Harold Franklin married Eliza Gesina (Lizzie) Weers in 1923. They farmed in Jackson Township until 1939. moving to Onslow. Iowa. They had four children: Katheryn Jane. Galen I-larold. Paul Franklin and Norma Ruth. In 1958. they moved to Anamosa. Lizzie died in 1969. and Harold in 1982. Kathryn married Lester Orr and had three sons and two daughters. Galen married Donna Hood and lives in Cedar Rapids. They have two daughters. Paul married Lucille Woodward and lives on the home farm near Onslow. Norma was married to James Christianson and had one son. James Paul Christianson. She later married Donald Brady and they live in Anamosa. Wortman Family Eight Generation Story submitted by Jo Ann Wortman Warren Wortman's ancestors settled in Fairview 149 years ago. when Izaak and Phoebe Garrison Simpson. with brothers. Lawrence. Mathias. and Miles. emigrated from Indiana with other settlers in a wagon train of 15 covered wagons. Lawrence was one of the first surveyors of Jones County. Miles was the second sheriff of the county. Later. Mathias‘ grandson. Pleasant. farmed the Mel Peet farm near Viola. He was married to Olive Robinson and they became the parents of nine sons: Thomas. Lecary. Frank. Ervin. Ward. Lloyd. Arthur. Raymond. and Melvin. Raymond married Helen Bodenhofer Sept. 14. 1914. She was a daughter of John Bodenhofer and Emma Manly Bodenhofer. John's parents were Jacob Bodenhofer and Rebecca Soesbe. who were married in 1855. Rebecca Soesbe's parents were William and Angela Buckner Soesbe. They came to Lexington. later Anamosa. in 1840 and lived across from what is now The Mart. south of Anamosa. One of their sons was William. who. as state senator, introduced legislation. which became a law. making it mandatory to fly the United Stated flag on school grounds during school hours. John Bodenhofer met Emma while working as a farm hand for her father. Thomas Manly. Thomas and his brother. William. were blacksmiths. They shod the oxen which pulled the wagons of those people who were on the way to the Califomia gold fields. Lucy Manly. one of the daughters of William. was an early school teacher in Fairview. Viola and Anamosa. John Bodenhofer was a Jones County supervisor from 1916-21. He was elected sheriff April 12. 1921. 167 ‘\---~4§'~ Thomas and Alice Manly. 50th wedding anniversary. in 1 91 1. 39
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James Simpson Isaac Simpson Lawrence Simpson. 1808<br />
Eldest Offamuy Father Ofmmm 5-<br />
Cornell College Trustee<br />
Father ofHannah Green<br />
Mathias Simpson. 1810<br />
Father ofThomas<br />
Grandfather ofP.R. and<br />
Great Grandfather ofRay<br />
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William Seeley Simpson<br />
Ester simpson Chumley<br />
(Ray Purcell was deputy sheriff. the youngest on record<br />
at that time.) John and Emma lived on Maple Street in<br />
front of the old limestone jail.<br />
John. well known as a colorful character. was written<br />
up in Ripley's “Believe It Or Not“. as having driven<br />
732.000 miles without an accident. However. he died in<br />
1959 from complications of an auto accident at age 92.<br />
John and Emma had three daughters: Helen<br />
(Simpson). Hazel (Hammon) and Hyla (Tonne). Helen<br />
and Ray Simpson were the parents of two daughters.<br />
Louise and Marjorie.<br />
Louise married Max Wortman Jr.<br />
Max Wortman Sr. was a Jones agent from 1927-32.<br />
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