The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Emma Freda Finkner^1,2

F, #1026, b. 29 March 1895, d. 21 September 1981

Parents

Father	John Michael Finkner (b. 15 November 1856, d. 29 August 1920)
Mother	Mary B. Frey (b. 13 October 1861, d. 12 January 1933)

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Family: Walter Conrad Biesemeier (b. 16 September 1899, d. 2 June 1976)

Daughter	Edith Marie Biesemeier+
Son	Quentin Walter Biesemeier+
Daughter	JoAnn Anita Biesemeier+

BASIC FACTS

Emma Freda Finkner was born on 29 March 1895 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^1,2 She and Walter Conrad Biesemeier were married on 28 June 1923 in At the home of John Krause, Adams, Nebraska.² She died on 21 September 1981, at age 86.³

Emma Freda Finkner had reference number 1027. She was christened on 19 May 1895 in Hopewell Methodist Church.²

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 11A
[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book
[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Milton Wesley Finkner¹

M, #1027, b. 7 July 1898, d. 23 November 1987

Parents

Father	John Michael Finkner (b. 15 November 1856, d. 29 August 1920)
Mother	Mary B. Frey (b. 13 October 1861, d. 12 January 1933)

Pedigree Link

Family: Edna Emelia Fritz (b. 5 June 1898, d. 15 August 1980)

Son	Clark Milton Finkner+ (b. 19 December 1926, d. 23 August 1996)
Daughter	Dorothy Ellen Finkner+
Son	Arnold Dean Finkner+

BASIC FACTS

Milton Wesley Finkner was born on 7 July 1898 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Edna Emelia Fritz were married on 28 May 1924 in At the home of the bride's parents, Crab Orchard, Johnson Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 23 November 1987, at age 89, in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.³

Milton Wesley Finkner was christened in Hopewell Methodist Church.¹ He had reference number 1028. His Social Security Number was 506-44-7908.¹ He was a Farmer.⁴ GRAVE STONE

FINKNER

EDNA E. MILTON W.
JUNE 5, 1898 JULY 7, 1898
AUG. 15, 1980 NOV. 23, 1987. Milton Wesley Finkner and Edna Emelia Fritz were married in a double wedding ceremony with her sister, Esther Lillian Fritz, and Clarence Carl Rapp.

Citations

[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S8220] Grave Marker - Milton W. & Edna E. Finkner, Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska
[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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William Hobert Finkner^1,2

M, #1028, b. 6 June 1902

Parents

Father	John Michael Finkner (b. 15 November 1856, d. 29 August 1920)
Mother	Mary B. Frey (b. 13 October 1861, d. 12 January 1933)

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Family: Meryl Ester Ramsey (b. 26 October 1903)

Son	Donald Hobert Finkner
Daughter	Mary Edna Finkner+
Daughter	Peggy Ann Finkner+
Son	Olan Earl Finkner

BASIC FACTS

William Hobert Finkner was born on 6 June 1902 in Nebraska.^1,2 He and Meryl Ester Ramsey were married on 3 November 1925 in At the home of the bride's parents, Amarillo, Texas.²

William Hobert Finkner was also known as Willie. He was christened in Hopewell Methodist Church.² He had reference number 1029.

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 11A
[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book

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John Adam Finkner^1,2,3

M, #1029, b. 2 June 1904, d. 8 May 1999

Parents

Father	John Michael Finkner (b. 15 November 1856, d. 29 August 1920)
Mother	Mary B. Frey (b. 13 October 1861, d. 12 January 1933)

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Family: Viola Wilhelmina Rapp (b. 18 February 1902, d. 3 August 1976)

Son	John Richard Finkner+
Daughter	Mary Lee Finkner+ (b. 1 March 1930, d. 24 December 2012)
Daughter	Marlene Rae Finkner+
Daughter	Sharon Rose Finkner+

BASIC FACTS

John Adam Finkner was born on 2 June 1904 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^1,2,3 He and Viola Wilhelmina Rapp were married on 9 June 1925 in At the home of the bride's parents, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He died on 8 May 1999, at age 94, in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.⁴ He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.⁵

John Adam Finkner was christened in Hopewell Methidist Church.³ He had reference number 1030. He was a Farmer and stockman.⁶ His Social Security Number was 507-44-4899.⁴ GRAVE STONE

FINKNER

VIOLA W. JOHN A.
FEB. 18, 1902 JUNE 2, 1904
AUG. 3, 1976 MAY 8, 1999. John Adam Finkner and Viola WIlhelmina Rapp were married in a double ceremony with her sister, Elsie Marie Rapp, and Lawrence Wesley Fritz.

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 11A
[S4133] Descendents of John (Johannes) Joekel prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book
[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S8048] Grave Marker - John A. & Viola W. Finkner, Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska
[S4116] Descendents of Frederick Kuhfusz prepared by Oscar and Gertrude Werner, Source Medium: Book

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Edna Emelia Fritz¹

F, #1030, b. 5 June 1898, d. 15 August 1980

Parents

Father	George Fritz (b. 27 January 1873, d. 28 February 1943)
Mother	Emma Louise Biesemeier (b. 17 November 1872, d. 12 July 1940)

Pedigree Link

Family: Milton Wesley Finkner (b. 7 July 1898, d. 23 November 1987)

Son	Clark Milton Finkner+ (b. 19 December 1926, d. 23 August 1996)
Daughter	Dorothy Ellen Finkner+
Son	Arnold Dean Finkner+

BASIC FACTS

Edna Emelia Fritz was born on 5 June 1898 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ She and Milton Wesley Finkner were married on 28 May 1924 in At the home of the bride's parents, Crab Orchard, Johnson Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on 15 August 1980, at age 82, in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^2,3 She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.³

Edna Emelia Fritz was christened in Hopewell Methodist Church.¹ She had reference number 1031. Her Social Security Number was 505-86-1628.² Milton Wesley Finkner and Edna Emelia Fritz were married in a double wedding ceremony with her sister, Esther Lillian Fritz, and Clarence Carl Rapp.

Citations

[S4140] Descendents of John Killian Finkner prepared by William, Meryl & Olan Finkner, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S8220] Grave Marker - Milton W. & Edna E. Finkner, Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska

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Riley Bernard Clark¹

M, #1031, b. 19 March 1885

Parents

Father	James Valentine Clark (b. 14 February 1841, d. 11 June 1920)
Mother	Amanda Jane "Mandy" Gray (b. 21 November 1844, d. 12 February 1920)

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BASIC FACTS

Riley Bernard Clark was born on 19 March 1885 in Grayson Co., KY.¹

Riley Bernard Clark had reference number 1032.

Citations

[S8686] Letter from Pat Betton to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated April 19, 1977, Source Medium: Book, Page 1

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Susie Agnes Clark¹

F, #1032, b. 14 September 1879

Parents

Father	James Valentine Clark (b. 14 February 1841, d. 11 June 1920)
Mother	Amanda Jane "Mandy" Gray (b. 21 November 1844, d. 12 February 1920)

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BASIC FACTS

Susie Agnes Clark was born on 14 September 1879 in Grayson Co., KY.¹

Susie Agnes Clark had reference number 1033.

Citations

[S8686] Letter from Pat Betton to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated April 19, 1977, Source Medium: Book, Page 1

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? Sullivan¹

M, #1033

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

? Sullivan had reference number 1034.

Citations

[S8686] Letter from Pat Betton to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated April 19, 1977, Source Medium: Book, Page 1

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William E. Leighton^1,2,3,4

M, #1034, b. 1833, d. 23 January 1886

Parents

Father	Humphry Varney Leighton (b. 29 April 1797, d. 28 December 1880)
Mother	Francis Bray (b. 1 July 1806, d. 1881)

Pedigree Link

Family: Nancy Ellen Garriott (b. 18 July 1839, d. 11 August 1918)

Child	Infant Leighton
Son	Jacob Allen Leighton+ (b. 25 August 1858, d. 24 September 1936)
Daughter	Annie Jane Leighton (b. 1863)
Daughter	Lucy Francis Leighton (b. 1865)
Daughter	Mary Catherine Leighton+ (b. 23 July 1867, d. 22 March 1938)
Son	Thomas E. Leighton (b. 1870, d. 1885)
Son	Walter Marcellus Leighton (b. 1873)
Daughter	Lyda Mabel Leighton (b. 29 June 1875)
Daughter	Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton+ (b. 11 January 1878, d. 21 August 1972)
Daughter	Maude Dell Leighton+ (b. 5 January 1881, d. 18 March 1971)
Son	James Milton Leighton (b. 29 February 1884)

BASIC FACTS

William E. Leighton was born in 1833 in Woodford Co., Illinois.¹ He and Nancy Ellen Garriott were married on 8 November 1857 in Putnam Co., Missouri.¹ He died on 23 January 1886, at age ~53, in Greenwood, Custer Co., Colorado.⁵ He was buried on 26 January 1886 in New Hope Cemetery, Wetmore, Fremont Co., Colorado.⁶

William E. Leighton had reference number 1035. He was a Farmer (1860); blacksmith (1880); Mail Carrier (1885 to when he died.)^6,2,3,4 He was enumerated on the census in Wayne County, Iowa (1860); Wilson County, Kansas (1880); Custer County, Colorado (1885.) Letter from Bea (Eva Beatrice) Littlejohn to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated August 4, 1977 says that William was a member of the Mason Lodges in Mercer Co., Missouri, Putnam Co., Missouri, and New Albany, Wilson Co., Kansas.

Civil War Information
William Leighton enlisted in the 34th Regiment of the Iowa Infantry Volunteers on August 15, 1862 at Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa. The enlistment was to be for a period of 3 years. He was the 5th Sergeant in Captain McClannahan's Co. F. He was discharged on March 26, 1863 at Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri for medical reasons. He was diagnosed with granular degeneration of the liver and obstinate constipation.

Pension Claim of Nancy E. widow of William E. Leighton
There are two documents: The first filled out by Arthur A. Eddy, M.D., the attending physician when William died. The primary cause of death was sclerosis of the liver. He also had some heart trouble. The second document was filled out in Salem, Richardson Co., Nebraska by T. L. Martin, M.D. (Emily Leighton's autobiography explains that the family traveled to Nebraska specifically to have Dr. Martin assist with her mother's pension claim.) Dr. Martin had been William's doctor from 1865 until 1871. During this time, he treated him and prescribed medication to alleviate constipation. Dr. Martin saw William again in September of 1889. At this time he again treated him for constipation and observed heart trouble. Letter from Bea (Eva Beatrice) Littlejohn to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper says that the 1860 census for Warsaw Post Office, Wayne Co., Iowa contains an entry for William Leighton, Nancy Ellen Leighton and one year old J. A. Leighton. Enlisted in Union Army, Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa.⁶

Citations

[S7660] Generation Pedegree Chart prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book
[S86] 1860 Census, Iowa, Wayne County
[S292] 1880 Census, Kansas, Wilson County
[S375] 1885 Census, Colorado, Custer County
[S4965] Family Group Sheet for William E Leighton prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book
[S8585] Letter from Bea (Eva Beatrice) Littlejohn to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated August 4, 1977, Source Medium: Book, Page 3

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Nancy Ellen Garriott^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #1035, b. 18 July 1839, d. 11 August 1918

Parents

Father	Jacob W. Garriott (b. between 1812 and 1813)
Mother	Rhoda Daily (b. 1 December 1809, d. between 1845 and 1850)

Pedigree Link

Family: William E. Leighton (b. 1833, d. 23 January 1886)

Child	Infant Leighton
Son	Jacob Allen Leighton+ (b. 25 August 1858, d. 24 September 1936)
Daughter	Annie Jane Leighton (b. 1863)
Daughter	Lucy Francis Leighton (b. 1865)
Daughter	Mary Catherine Leighton+ (b. 23 July 1867, d. 22 March 1938)
Son	Thomas E. Leighton (b. 1870, d. 1885)
Son	Walter Marcellus Leighton (b. 1873)
Daughter	Lyda Mabel Leighton (b. 29 June 1875)
Daughter	Emily Evalena "Lena" Leighton+ (b. 11 January 1878, d. 21 August 1972)
Daughter	Maude Dell Leighton+ (b. 5 January 1881, d. 18 March 1971)
Son	James Milton Leighton (b. 29 February 1884)

BASIC FACTS

Nancy Ellen Garriott was born on 18 July 1839 in Clark Co., Indiana.¹ She and William E. Leighton were married on 8 November 1857 in Putnam Co., Missouri.⁷ She and James M. Lyon were married on 16 November 1890 in Half Roch, Mercer Co., MO.¹ She died on 11 August 1918, at age 79, in Florida, La Plata Co., Colorado.¹ She was buried on 13 August 1918 in Florida Cemetery, Florida, La Plata Co., CO.¹

Nancy Ellen Garriott had reference number 1036. She was enumerated on the census in Henry County, Iowa (1850); Wayne County, Iowa (1860); Wilson County, Kansas (1880); Custer County, Colorado (1885); La Plata County, Colorado (1900.) Nancy died at her daughter, Emily Evalena "Lena" (Leighton) Tschopp-Ritter's home. Letter from Bea (Eva Beatrice) Littlejohn to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper says that the 1860 census for Warsaw Post Office, Wayne Co., Iowa contains an entry for William Leighton, Nancy Ellen Leighton and one year old J. A. Leighton. She resided in Nancy & James Lyon moved to Oklahoma after their marriage. after 16 November 1890.¹

Citations

[S8585] Letter from Bea (Eva Beatrice) Littlejohn to Ruby (Leighton) Cooper dated August 4, 1977, Source Medium: Book, Page 3
[S4952] Family Group Sheet for Jacob Garriott (Garrett) prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book
[S427] 1900 Census, Colorado, La Plata County
[S86] 1860 Census, Iowa, Wayne County
[S292] 1880 Census, Kansas, Wilson County
[S375] 1885 Census, Colorado, Custer County
[S7660] Generation Pedegree Chart prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book

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Jacob W. Garriott¹

M, #1036, b. between 1812 and 1813

Parents

Father	Elijah L. Garriott (b. about 1772, d. February 1830)
Mother	Nancy Pringle (b. 1782)

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Family 1: Rhoda Daily (b. 1 December 1809, d. between 1845 and 1850)

Son	William Garriott (b. about 1836)
Daughter	Nancy Ellen Garriott+ (b. 18 July 1839, d. 11 August 1918)
Daughter	Martha A. Garriott (b. 1843)
Daughter	Catherine Jane Garriott (b. 22 June 1845, d. 4 May 1924)
Daughter	Margaret Garriott (b. 1847, d. 1850)
Son	Jacob Garriott (b. 1847)
Son	John Milton Garriott (b. 23 March 1848, d. 23 February 1902)

Family 2: Martha Hutchinson

Son	William F. Garriott (b. 1836, d. 29 May 1916)

BASIC FACTS

Jacob W. Garriott was born between 1812 and 1813 in Jefferson Co., Kentucky.^2,1 He and Martha Hutchinson were married before 1838.³ He and Rhoda Daily were married on 12 September 1838 in Clark Co., Indiana.¹

Jacob W. Garriott had reference number 1037.

Citations

[S4952] Family Group Sheet for Jacob Garriott (Garrett) prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book
[S7660] Generation Pedegree Chart prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book, Page 4
[S7660] Generation Pedegree Chart prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn

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Rhoda Daily¹

F, #1037, b. 1 December 1809, d. between 1845 and 1850

Parents

Father	William Daily (b. 12 July 1784, d. 14 May 1844)
Mother	Betsy Kingore (b. 12 July 1784, d. 28 January 1861)

Pedigree Link

Family: Jacob W. Garriott (b. between 1812 and 1813)

Son	William Garriott (b. about 1836)
Daughter	Nancy Ellen Garriott+ (b. 18 July 1839, d. 11 August 1918)
Daughter	Martha A. Garriott (b. 1843)
Daughter	Catherine Jane Garriott (b. 22 June 1845, d. 4 May 1924)
Daughter	Margaret Garriott (b. 1847, d. 1850)
Son	Jacob Garriott (b. 1847)
Son	John Milton Garriott (b. 23 March 1848, d. 23 February 1902)

BASIC FACTS

Rhoda Daily was born on 1 December 1809 in Kentucky.¹ She was born on 1 December 1809 in Indiana.² She and Jacob W. Garriott were married on 12 September 1838 in Clark Co., Indiana.³ She died between 1845 and 1850.¹

Rhoda Daily had reference number 1038.

Citations

[S7660] Generation Pedegree Chart prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book
[S427] 1900 Census, Colorado, La Plata County
[S4952] Family Group Sheet for Jacob Garriott (Garrett) prepared by Bea Littlejohn sent to us by Marillyn Littlejohn, Source Medium: Book

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George W. Hillman¹

M, #1038, b. 1837, d. 6 April 1862

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

George W. Hillman was born in 1837 in Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 6 April 1862, at age ~25, in Shiloh, Hardin Co., Tennessee.²

George W. Hillman had reference number 1039. Not much is know about George Hillman. He is counted in the 1840 Census for Bradford County, Pennsylvania and is listed by name in the 1850 Census for Bradford County, Pennsylvania and the 1860 Census for Johnson County, Nebraska. After that he is no longer seen in census or land records.
A sworn statement made in 1929 by Thaddeus Hillman says: "he had three brothers in the Civil War, one of whom was shot in the head and killed." We know that brother John Jr. was also in the Civil War and returned safely. It is assumed that the other two brothers were George and Pembroke. So far no record of Pembroke's service in the war has been found. However, he too is never heard from after the 1860 census. It is quite possible that Pembroke was using his middle name which has not been recorded.
On July 29, 1890, John Hillman, Sr. (father of George W. Hillman) filed a Civil War Pension Request. The application, number 468858, was filed from Nebraska and lists the name of the soldier as George W. Hillman and lists his service organization as "I. 18 Wis. Inf."
The "Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion" lists a George W. Hillman who enlisted as a Private on February 25, 1862, in I Co. 18th Inf. Reg. WI. It says he was killed at Shiloh, Tennessee on April 6, 1862. Wisconsin's 18th Regiment Infantry was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered in March 15, 1862. Left Wisconsin for St. Louis, Missouri, March 30; thence moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee., March 31-April 5. On April 6-7, 1862, the company fought in the battle of Shiloh, Tennessee. George was killed on the first day.
In 2006, Judy and I visited the Shiloh Battlefield National Historic Site. We learned that most of those killed were burried in mass graves and there is no record of where George might be buried. Civil War, Union Army, enlisted in I Co., 18th Infantry Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers; Enlistment Rank: Private; Killed at Shiloh, Tennessee on April 6, 1862.²

Citations

[S110] 1860 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Source Medium: Book
[S12387] Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion

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Thaddeus Cabiscus Sewarsaw Hillman^1,2,3

M, #1039, b. 8 March 1841, d. 3 August 1922

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth A. R. Stafford (b. 13 November 1849, d. 18 May 1890)

Son	Grant Ulysses Hillman+ (b. 28 July 1868, d. 23 February 1945)
Son	Thaddeus Stephen "Ford" Hillman+ (b. 29 December 1869, d. 15 January 1942)
Son	William Percy Hillman (b. 15 November 1871, d. 27 May 1945)
Daughter	Lois Julia Hillman (b. 24 October 1874, d. 5 April 1937)
Daughter	May Hope Hillman+ (b. 7 September 1877, d. 3 March 1939)
Son	Raymond Evering Hillman+ (b. 7 May 1879, d. 11 August 1932)
Son	Elbert Burris Hillman+ (b. 2 November 1882, d. 8 March 1939)
Daughter	Gladys Effie Hillman (b. 19 May 1885, d. 29 July 1940)
Daughter	Ethel Alma Hillman+ (b. 8 March 1888, d. 15 March 1971)

BASIC FACTS

Thaddeus Cabiscus Sewarsaw Hillman was born on 8 March 1841 in Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.⁴ He and Elizabeth A. R. Stafford were married on 28 August 1867 in Beatrice, Gage Co., Nebraska by Rev. L. F. Britt.^5,6,4 He died on 3 August 1922, at age 81, in Fort Dick, Del Norte Co., California.⁴ He was buried on 5 August 1922 in Smith River Cemetery, Smith River, Del Norte County, California, Section 2, Row 8, Grave 19.⁷

Thaddeus Cabiscus Sewarsaw Hillman had reference number 1040. He was a Farmer.⁷ Thaddeus Hillman entered the Union Army on November 1, 1862, at Nebraska City, Nebraska. He was sent to Omaha, Nebraska, where he was mustered into Company F, 2nd Nebraska Cavalry. On the Regimental Descriptive Book he is described as Age: 21; Height: 5 feet, 8 inches; Complexion: fair; Hair: brown; Born: Bradford Co., PA; Occupation: laborer. He was mustered out on December 10, 1863.

On June 30, 1898 he filed a pension application (No. 865,171). It lists the name of his wife, their marriage date and place, and her death date and place. It also lists the names and birth dates of his children.

On March 30, 1907, Thaddeus filed a Declaration for Pension. In it he states that he now holds Pension Certificate No. 1051,861. Here he lists his residences since being discharged as follows:

"in Neb for about 15 yrs, then to California some 6 yrs, then to Oregon
where I have lived some twenty yrs, then to Cal. for short time, then
to Ore. where I have since lived"

He also states that his present address is Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.

Apparently there was some question as to his birth year. In an affidavit filed on April 15, 1913, he says that the year of his birth must be 1842 and not 1841 as previously reported.

There is another affidavit filed by Thaddeus that goes into more detail regarding the mixup of his birth year. In this document he again swears that he must have been born in 1842 and not 1841. The affidavit is not dated.

In a questionnaire filled out for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions on June 22, 1915, he answers many of the same questions answered in the initial application. Ironically, he lists his birthdate as "8th Mar. 1841."

GRAVE MARKER

SOLDIER
THADDEUS HILLMAN
MAR. 8, 1841
AUG. 3, 1922

AT REST. Civil War: Enlisted in Company F, Regiment 2, Nebraska Cavalry; Enlistment Rank: Private; Discharged December 23, 1863.^5,6

Citations

[S8534] I.G.I. Version 4.01, Source Medium: Book
[S8571] LDS Ancestrial File - Ver. 4.19, Source Medium: Book
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S8639] Letter from Helen D. Smith dated May 19, 2000
[S4171] Descendents of Zaccheus Hillman, prepared by Denise (Russell) Hunting, Source Medium: Book
[S3167] Civil War Pension Application made by Thaddeus Hillman, dated June 30, 1898, Source Medium: Book
[S3132] Certificate of Death - Thaddeus Hillman

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John Hillman, Jr.¹

M, #1040, b. 1843, d. 21 January 1897

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

Family: Sarah Margaret Mathews (b. 16 August 1847, d. 17 March 1925)

Child	Child Hillman
Son	George W. Hillman (b. 27 June 1868)
Son	Thomas J. Hillman+ (b. 27 November 1869, d. 1 June 1914)
Son	Bertram Mount Hillman (b. 17 June 1872, d. January 1957)
Son	Allen Wesley Hillman+ (b. 7 June 1874)
Daughter	Mary A. "Molly" Hillman (b. 15 November 1876)
Son	John F. "Jack" Hillman (b. 15 April 1879)

BASIC FACTS

John Hillman, Jr., was born in 1843 in Pennsylvania. He and Sarah Margaret Mathews were married on 22 August 1867 in Gage Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He died on 21 January 1897, at age ~54, in Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma.^4,5 He was buried in Tecumseh Cemetery, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma (Block 2, 1st Addition, Space 5.)^6,4

John Hillman, Jr., had reference number 1041. John Hillman, Jr. moved around quite a bit. Sometime in the early 1850's the family left Pennsylvania and moved to Dubuque Co., Iowa. Before the 1860 Census they were living in Johnson Co., Nebraska. Shortly after the 1860 census the family moved to Gage County. John served in 1st. Regiment, Company C, Nebraska Cavalry during the Civil War. In 1866 he was discharged at Omaha and returned to Gage County where he homesteaded a farm in the section north of his parents' farm. In 1876 John, Sarah and family moved to Montague County, Texas. In 1879 they moved to Burnet County, Texas. In 1883 they moved Tom Green County, Texas. In 1886 they moved to Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory. (His post office address was Wynnewood.)

John Hillman, Jr. and later his widow, Sarah Margaret (Mathews) Hillman filed a number of Claims and Affidavits with the U. S. Government in their effort to secure and maintain a Civil War veteran's pension.

August 11, 1890 - Declaration For Invalid Pension
State of Indian Territory, County of Chickasaw Nation. On this 11th day of August A.D. 1890, personally appeared before me, a U.S. Commissioner of the County and State aforesaid John Hillman, Jr. aged 47 years, a resident of Wynnewood, County of Chickasaw Nation, State of Indian Territory being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical John Hillman, Jr. who enlisted on the 13th day of June 1861, in Co. C, 1st Regt. Neb. Cav. Vol., in the war of the Rebellion, and served at least 90 days and was honorably discharged on the 1st day of July 1866; that he is unable to earn a support by reason of the following disability: disease of eyes, piles & scurvy. Said disabilities are not due to his vicious habits, and are, as he believes, permanent.
Have you ever applied for a pension? Yes sir. If so give No. 679.305.
If you are a pensioner state how much you draw and give number of Certificate ...... He makes this declaration for a pension under Act of June 27, 1890. He hereby appoints P. H. Fitzgerald, of Indianapolis, Ind., his true and lawful attorney to prosecute this claim. His P.O. Address is Wynnewood.

September 22, 1890 - Affidavit
Personally appeared John Hillman, Jr. of Wynnewood P.O., County of Chickasaw Nation, State of Indian Territory, who, being duly sworn upon his oath declares as follows: That since his discharge from the service of the United States at Omaha Nebraska in 1866 that he has resided at Gage County, State of Nebraska until 1876, and then moved to Montague County, State of Texas, and lived there until 1879 then moved to Burnet County, State of Texas and lived there until 1883, then moved to Tom Green County, State of Texas and lived there until 1886, then moved to Chickasaw Nation, Territory of Indians where he now resides. That his post office address is Wynnewood, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory: That Doctors McClelland, Seymour and Larsh, who were attending over him during the service, are to the best information and belief of affiant, now dead. That he does not know the whereabouts of his medical attendants who treated affiant up to 1886, although has tried to find them.

January 20, 1891 - Affidavit
Personally appeared John Hillman, Jr. of Wynnewood P. O., County of Pontotoc, State of Indian Territory, who, being duly sworn upon his oath declares as follows: That while in service he was treated for disabilities by Surgeons Wm McClelland and N. B. Larsh ast. Surgeon. That the first named Wm McClelland he knows to be dead, and that in answer to a letter written to N. B. Larsh, ast. Surgeon, he (Hillman) received from Mrs. N. B. Larsh a reply stating that her husband, N. B. Larsh, was dead. For these reasons he is unable to give Surgeons certificates in relation to diseases or treatment of same while in sevice.

May 9, 1891- Affidavit
Personally appeared John Hillman of Wynnewood P.O., County of Pontotoc, State of Indian Territory, who, being duly sworn upon his oath declares as follows: He is a pensioner under act June 27, 1890 in ?? 5582. He has a claim of 9315 pending under the general pension law which he wishes to complete at the earliest practicable date with P. H. Fitzgerald as his attorney.

May 23, 1891- Affidavit
Personally appeared J. A. Taylor and G. D. Kyser of Wynnewood P. O., County of Pontotoc, State of Indian Territory, who being duly sworn upon their oath declare as follows: That they are well acquainted with John Hillman, Jr. and know that he is disabled by Cataract, Rheumatism and Neuralgia. That said disabilities are permanent and not due to any bad or vicious habits and are such as prevent his performance of manual labor about two-thirds of his time and they further say that their knowledge of the above facts is obtained from the following sources, viz: a personal acquaintance with the claimant and that they have no interest or concern in this matter.

February 27, 1897 - U. S. Pension Agency, Topeka, Kansas
I hereby report that the name of John Hillman, Jr. ACT JUNE 27, 1890, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency under Certificate No. 558.211, and who was last paid at $8.00 to 4 November, 1896, has been dropped because of his death Pt I1 Nebr Vol Cav. Died 20 January 1897, place of death not given.

November 17, 1897 - Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions Respectfully referred to the Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department: requesting any additional military and medical history of the soldier if any on file. Wid. Orig No. 650.940, Name John Hillman, Jr. Co. C, 1st reg't. Neb. Cav.

November 19, 1897 - Record and Pension Office, War Department
Respectfully returned to the Commissioner of Pensions with the information that in the case of John Hillman, Jr., Co. C, 1 Neb Cav the military record in addition to former report show that this organization was also known as 1 Neb Infantry to Oct 31, 1863. No medical record found.

January 17, 1898 - Application for Accrued Pension (Widows)
Territory of Oklahoma, County of Pottawatomie: On this 17th day of January, 1898, personally appeared Sarah M. Hillman, who being duly sworn, declares that she is the lawful widow of John Hillman, Jr., deceased; that he died on the 25th day of January, 1897; that he had been granted a pension by Certificate No. 558.211 which is herewith returned (or if not, state why not); that he had been paid the pension by the Pension Agent at Topeka Kansas up to the 4th day of November, 1896, after which date he had not been employed or paid in the Army, Navy, or Marine service of the United States, except ......; that she was married to the said John Hillman, Jr. on the 22 day of August, 1867, at William Mathews, Gage Co., in the State of Nebraska; that her name before said marriage was Sarah M. Mathews; that she had not been previously married; that her husband had not been previously married; that she hereby makes application for the pension which had accrued on aforesaid certificate to the date of death; and that her resicence is No. ....Street, City of Tecumseh, County of Pottawatomie, Territory of Oklahoma, and her post-office address is Tecumseh.
Witnesses at the death of John Hillman, Jr. were Mary Ann Mathews, Henry B. Furbee and Parlie Hillman all of Tecumseh. (Mary Ann Mathews maybe a daughter, Parlie Hillman is a daughter - tld)

July 10, 1899 - Affidavit
In claim app. No. 650.940 of Sarah M. Hillman widow of John Hillman, Jr. of Co. C of the 1 Regt. of Neb. Cav. Vols., Personally appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County, John W. Kaiser, aged 53 years, whose P.O. is Pella, County of Lancaster, State of Nebraska who being duly sworn, states in relation to said claim as follows to-wit: I was personally acquainted with John Hillman, Jr. for 26 years also his wife Sarah M. Hillman for the same length of time. I lived neighbor to them & know that neither of them was married before & that they were never divorced & that she has remained the widow of John Hillman, Jr. since his death to the present time.

September 9, 1901- Affidavit
Personally appeared Sarah M. Hillman, aged 56 years of Tecumseh P.O., County of Pottawatomie, Territory of Oklahoma, who, being duly sworn upon her oath declares as follows: That she is the lawful widow of John Hillman, Jr., late a member of Co. C. 1st Neb. Cav. And is a pensioner of the U.S. at $8.00 per month under the Act of June 27, 1890 by Certificate No. 488497. That her late husband was a pensioner under the Act June 27th, 1890 by Certificate No. 558211: That her claim for widow's pension under the general law has recently been rejected which does her a very great injustice as she is positive that the cause of her late husband's death was due to his army service. It is her desire to secure a re-opening & a further and more careful consideration of her claim for widow's pension under the general law. She therefore respectfully asks & requests for a further & more careful consideration of both of said claims & that Fitzgerald & Delp of Indianapolis, Indiana may be recognized as her true and lawful attorneys. In the further & final prosecution of said claims, and upon allowance of the same they be paid their fee. She respectfully asks & requests for prompt & early action on said claims.

December 21, 1903 - Affidavit
Territory of Oklahoma, County of Pottawatomie: In claim No. 558.211 of John Hillman of Co. C of the 1 Regt. of Neb. Cav. Vols., Personally appeared before the undersigned duly authorized to administer oaths within and for said County, James S. Bailer aged 39 years, whose P.O. is Brown, County of Pottawatomie, Territory of Oklahoma, who is being duly sworn, states in relation to said claim as follows to-wit: I was acquainted with John Hillman, Jr. during his lifetime. That the said John Hillman, Jr. died in January 1896. That he knows that said Hillman was afflicted with sore eyes and that said ailment entirely incapacitated him from manual labor and the blindness was total; that he could not see at all for about one year; after treatment for about six weeks he recovered his eyesight partially but could never see as well as before his blindness. And affiant further states that he has no interest in this claim.

May 7, 1925 - Drop Report
Pensioner: Sarah M. Hillman, Certificate No. 488.497, Address RR 2, Box 75, Boley Oklahoma
Finance Division: The name of the above-described pensioner who was last paid at the rate of $30.00 per month to Mar 4, 1925 has this day been dropped from the roll because of death, March 17, 1925.

GRAVE STONE

JOHN HILLMAN JR
Co. C
1 NEB. CAV. Civil War: Enlisted in C Co., 1st. Reg., Nebraska Cavalry; Enlist Rank: Private; Promoted to Full Corporal on November 1, 1865; Discharged on July 1, 1866.⁷

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S8824] Marriage Index, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S8850] Marriage License - John Hillman & Sarah M. Mathews
[S8062] Grave Marker - John Hillman, Jr., Tecumseh Cemetery, Pottawatomie Co., Oklahoma, Source Medium: Book
[S3089] Cemetery Records, Tecumseh City Hall (508-598-2188)
[S9299] Note from Larry Grieve dated 6/23/99, Source Medium: Book, Page 1
[S2799] Book: Andres' History of the State of Nebraska - Official Roster, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Pembroke Hillman

M, #1041, b. 1848

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Pembroke Hillman was born in 1848 in Pennsylvania.

Pembroke Hillman had reference number 1042.

Family Explorer

Martha Jane "Jane" Hillman^1,2

F, #1042, b. 5 January 1850, d. 4 January 1944

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

Family: George Washington Zuver (b. 7 December 1846, d. 18 March 1927)

Son	James Byron Zuver+ (b. 11 March 1871, d. 7 June 1944)
Daughter	Julia Eliza Zuver+ (b. 8 March 1872, d. 31 December 1928)
Daughter	Fronia Robb Zuver+ (b. 20 January 1874, d. 4 October 1958)
Daughter	Sarah Catherine "Sadie" Zuver (b. 20 September 1876, d. 26 May 1961)
Son	Clarence Romine Zuver (b. 5 July 1880, d. 14 September 1956)

BASIC FACTS

Martha Jane "Jane" Hillman was born on 5 January 1850 in Bradford Co., Pennsylvania.³ She and George Washington Zuver were married on 5 June 1870 in Johnson Co., Nebraska.^4,3 She died on 4 January 1944, at age 93, in Geneva, Fillmore Co., Nebraska.³ She was buried on 7 January 1944 in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.³

Martha Jane "Jane" Hillman had reference number 1043. OBITUARY

Mrs. Martha Jane Zuver
Martha Jane Hillman Zuver was born January 5, 1850 in Bradford county, PA. She passed away at her home in Geneva, Neb., Tuesday, January 4, 1944 at the age of 93 years 11 months and 30 days.
She was the daughter of John and Eliza Hillman. She came to Iowa with her parents when a small child. then in 1860 moved to Gage county where she grew to womanhood.
She was united in marriage to George W. Zuver June 5, 1870. To this union were born five children, Byron, Julia, Frona, Sara and Clarence. Left to mourn her death are Byron of Adams, Neb., Frona Dye of Lamar, Mo., and Sara and Clarence at home, seventeen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Julia Bryson, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren preceded her in death. The family resided in Geneva about fifteen years.
Mrs. Zuver joined the Methodist church when a girl and was a devoted Christian and mother.
Funeral services were conducted at the Kritner funeral home in Geneva, January 8, at 10 a. m., Rev. W. B. Pardun, pastor of the First Methodist church officiating. Further services were conducted at the Bryon Zuver home in Adams at 2:30 that afternoon. Rev. P. D. Cox, pastor of the Adams Methodist church, officiating. Interment was in the Adams cemetery.
Mr. Burroughs sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me."
Pallbearers were J. J. Beck, W. B. Walter of Beatrice, C. V. Hemphill, Ben Pefferman, Ben Welderman and Earl White, all of Ellis.

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S236] 1880 Census, Hooker Twp., Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book, Family 18
[S12372] Records of Karen Kay Krause
[S8824] Marriage Index, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman^1,2

M, #1043, b. 20 September 1851, d. 6 April 1936

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Elizabeth Kritner (b. 1861, d. 1933)

Daughter	Harriet "Hattie" Hillman (b. 15 April 1878, d. 26 December 1880)
Son	Harry Aubra Hillman+ (b. 5 December 1880, d. 15 June 1961)
Son	Alva Burchard Hillman+ (b. 11 September 1884, d. 15 August 1967)
Son	Burdette Sydney "Burt" Hillman+ (b. 16 November 1886, d. 7 May 1973)
Son	Leslie August Hillman+ (b. 30 September 1890, d. 15 October 1967)

BASIC FACTS

Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman was born on 20 September 1851 in Pennsylvania.³ He was born in 1853 in Pennsylvania.⁴ He and Mary Elizabeth Kritner were married on 18 February 1877 in Johnson Co., Nebraska. He died on 6 April 1936, at age 84, in Asherville Twp., Mitchell Co., Kansas.^4,3 He was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Gage Co., Nebraska.⁴

Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman had reference number 1044. He was a Farmer.³ GRAVE STONE

HILLMAN
MARY CLARENCE
1861 - 1933 1853 - 1936. Reported by Keith Hillman, grandson of Clarence and Mary (Kritner) Hillman (from The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio)

Mary got restless after her sons left home, so she too left home in about 1900 and went to Colorado and cooked for the miners at Cripple Creek. Clarence got a divorce, which was necessary so that he could sell his farm of about 80 acres, which he did, and went to western Kansas and bought several more.

"Mary came back from Colorado about 1917 and stayed with us for
awhile; knitted each of us a pair of gloves. I remember some gold
nuggets she brought back, but like kids we lost them. She wanted to go
to Kansas and see the other boys, so went to Concordia where Bert
was. They bought her a house but she wasn't happy so they put her in
a home."

When Clarence sold his farm and bought land in western Kansas, he told his grandson, Keith, that he wanted a farm there for each of his boys. Three of them did settle in Kansas: Bert at Concordia, Les and his wife, Bessie, at Esbon and Alva and his wife, Cora, at Jewell. Harry and his wife Cora (Atkins) Hillman did not go to Kansas.

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4797] Email from Sharon (Hillman) Duncan dated August 27, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S3109] Certificate of Death - Clarence R. Hillman, Source Medium: Book
[S7771] Grave Marker - Clarence & Mary Hillman, Hooker Cemetery, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Samuel Hillman^1,2,3

M, #1044, b. 7 August 1855, d. 13 July 1939

Parents

Father	John Hillman, Sr (b. 4 April 1814, d. about 1891)
Mother	Elizabeth Jane "Eliza" Berk (b. 1817, d. 20 June 1882)

Pedigree Link

Family: Sophie Jane Cox (b. 17 February 1862, d. 29 June 1954)

Son	Thaddeus Newton Hillman+ (b. April 1880, d. 7 November 1948)
Son	Archie D. Hillman+ (b. 24 September 1883, d. 16 April 1963)
Son	John Rupert "Rube" Hillman+ (b. November 1885, d. December 1956)
Daughter	Vida Lorene Hillman+ (b. 19 September 1888, d. 7 June 1964)
Daughter	Safronia "Fronie" Hillman+ (b. October 1890)
Son	Samuel Frederick "Fred" Hillman (b. 20 November 1896, d. 26 November 1984)
Daughter	Sophie Beatrice "Beatrice" Hillman+ (b. 13 June 1901, d. 4 December 1984)

BASIC FACTS

Samuel Hillman was born on 7 August 1855 in Dubuque Co., Iowa.^1,2,4 He and Sophie Jane Cox were married on 25 January 1878 in Nebraska.⁵ He died in 1935, at age ~80, in Hammon, Oklahoma.³ He died on 13 July 1939, at age 83, in Hammon, Roger Mills Co., Oklahoma.^2,4 He was buried in Barker Cemetery, Roger Mills Co., Oklahoma.²

Samuel Hillman had reference number 1045. He was a Farmer.⁴ GRAVE STONE

HILLMAN
SOPHIE J. SAMUEL
1862 - 19 1855 - 1939

(Sophie is buried in Memory Lane Cemetery, Harrah, Oklahoma.)

Citations

[S624] 1900 Census, Oklahoma (Indian Territory), Lincoln County, Source Medium: Book
[S8313] Grave Marker - Samuel & Sophie J. Hillman, Barker Cemetery, Roger Mills Co., Oklahoma, Source Medium: Book
[S4163] Descendents of Samuel Hillman, prepared by Douglas Harold Walters, Source Medium: Other
[S3126] Certificate of Death - Samuel Hillman
[S8824] Marriage Index, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Mary Stiver^1,2

F, #1045, b. about 1842, d. about 28 October 1858

Parents

Father	Samuel Stiver (b. about 1811)
Mother	Leah Cromwell (b. about 1817)

Pedigree Link

Family: Frederick Sill (b. about 1829)

Daughter

Blanche Etta Sill+ (b. 28 October 1858, d. 7 December 1952)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Stiver was born about 1842 in Pennsylvania.² She died about 28 October 1858.

Mary Stiver was also known as Mary Siver.³ She had reference number 1046. She was enumerated on the census in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania (1850.)

Citations

[S2505] Bible Pages - Frederick Russell DeVault
[S50] 1850 Census, Pennsylvania, Bedford County
[S5158] Genealogy prepared by Alfred Alton Franklin, Jr

Family Explorer

Mary Elizabeth Kritner

F, #1046, b. 1861, d. 1933

Parents

Father	Michael Kritner (b. 3 January 1825, d. 12 October 1885)
Mother	Nancy Harriet Roy (b. 25 October 1837, d. 13 December 1915)

Pedigree Link

Family: Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman (b. 20 September 1851, d. 6 April 1936)

Daughter	Harriet "Hattie" Hillman (b. 15 April 1878, d. 26 December 1880)
Son	Harry Aubra Hillman+ (b. 5 December 1880, d. 15 June 1961)
Son	Alva Burchard Hillman+ (b. 11 September 1884, d. 15 August 1967)
Son	Burdette Sydney "Burt" Hillman+ (b. 16 November 1886, d. 7 May 1973)
Son	Leslie August Hillman+ (b. 30 September 1890, d. 15 October 1967)

BASIC FACTS

Mary Elizabeth Kritner was born in 1861 in Bourbon, Marshall Co., Indiana.^1,2 She and Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman were married on 18 February 1877 in Johnson Co., Nebraska. She died in 1933, at age ~72, in Topeka Kansas.¹ She died in 1935, at age ~74, in Topeka, Kansas.² She was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.¹

Mary Elizabeth Kritner had reference number 1047. GRAVE STONE

HILLMAN
MARY CLARENCE
1861 - 1933 1853 - 1936. Reported by Keith Hillman, grandson of Clarence and Mary (Kritner) Hillman (from The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio)

Mary got restless after her sons left home, so she too left home in about 1900 and went to Colorado and cooked for the miners at Cripple Creek. Clarence got a divorce, which was necessary so that he could sell his farm of about 80 acres, which he did, and went to western Kansas and bought several more.

"Mary came back from Colorado about 1917 and stayed with us for
awhile; knitted each of us a pair of gloves. I remember some gold
nuggets she brought back, but like kids we lost them. She wanted to go
to Kansas and see the other boys, so went to Concordia where Bert
was. They bought her a house but she wasn't happy so they put her in
a home."

When Clarence sold his farm and bought land in western Kansas, he told his grandson, Keith, that he wanted a farm there for each of his boys. Three of them did settle in Kansas: Bert at Concordia, Les and his wife, Bessie, at Esbon and Alva and his wife, Cora, at Jewell. Harry and his wife Cora (Atkins) Hillman did not go to Kansas.

Citations

[S7771] Grave Marker - Clarence & Mary Hillman, Hooker Cemetery, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S4152] Descendents of Michael Kritner prepared by Carol Heidrick

Family Explorer

Harriet "Hattie" Hillman

F, #1047, b. 15 April 1878, d. 26 December 1880

Parents

Father	Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman (b. 20 September 1851, d. 6 April 1936)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Kritner (b. 1861, d. 1933)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Harriet "Hattie" Hillman was born on 15 April 1878 in Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on 26 December 1880, at age 2, in Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ She was buried in Hooker Cemetery, Gage Co., Nebraska.¹

Harriet "Hattie" Hillman had reference number 1048. Grave Stone

HATTIE E. HILLMAN
Dau. of C. R. & Mary E. Hillman
DIED
Dec. 26, 1880
2 yrs 8 mths 11 days
"Beautiful Beauty she was but given
one fair bud to earth to blossom in heaven."

Citations

[S7961] Grave Marker - Hattie E. Hillman, Hooker Cemetery, Gage Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Harry Aubra Hillman¹

M, #1048, b. 5 December 1880, d. 15 June 1961

Parents

Father	Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman (b. 20 September 1851, d. 6 April 1936)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Kritner (b. 1861, d. 1933)

Pedigree Link

Family: Cora Elizabeth Atkins (b. 30 August 1883, d. 22 May 1969)

Son	Keith Alden Hillman (b. 26 June 1905, d. 25 June 1995)
Son	Kenneth Willard Hillman+ (b. 14 February 1908, d. 11 July 1966)
Daughter	Orpha Mae Hillman+ (b. 15 January 1911, d. 12 December 1989)
Daughter	Erma Ruth Hillman+ (b. 23 May 1913, d. 26 May 1991)
Daughter	Naomi Hillman+ (b. 28 May 1918, d. 20 November 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Harry Aubra Hillman was born on 5 December 1880 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.² He and Cora Elizabeth Atkins were married on 24 February 1904 in Atkins Family Home, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.² He died on 15 June 1961, at age 80, in Adams, Gage Co., Nebrasha.² He was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Nebraska.²

Harry Aubra Hillman was also known as Harold Audry Hillman.^3,4 He had reference number 1049. OBITUARY - The Adams Weekly Globe, Thursday June 22, 1961

HARRY HILLMAN DIES
SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE

The community was shocked and saddened Thursday afternoon to learn of the unexpected passing of Harry Hillman. He had been about as usual that day and had just returned home from walking to town when he complained of a severe pain in his chest and before the doctor could be summoned he passed away.

HARRY AUBRA HILLMAN

Harry Aubra Hillman, son of Clarence and Mary Kritner Hillman, was born December 5, 1880, near Adams, Nebraska and passed away June 15, 1961. He had lived his entire life in this community.
He was married on February 24, 1904, to Cora Elizabeth Atkins, who survives.
He united with the Christian Church as a young boy and later joined the Grandview Baptist Church.
Besides his widow he is survived by two sons, Keith of Kansas City, Kans., Kenneth of Mt. Pleasant, Ia.; three daughters, Mrs. Clair (Orpha) Palmer of Corpus Christi, Tex., Mrs. Charles (Erma) Waggoner of Rockport, Tex., and Mrs. Charles (Naomi) Hibbert, Mt. Pleasant, Ia., 12 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Three brothers Alva of Jewell, Kans., Burdette of Concordia, Kans., and Les W. of Esbon, Kans.
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Adams Sunday afternoon, June 18 at 2:30. The Rev. Fred Loder officiated. A quartet composed of Donald McPherson, Paul Fischer, Rev. Loder and Myron Oehlerking sang accompanied by Mrs. Earl Krause at the organ. Pall bearers were: Henry Gramann, Jr., Clarence Gottula, Les VanGreuningen, John Finkner, Wm. Hintz and Kenneth Martin. Burial was in Highland Cemetery. From Sharon (Hillman) Duncan

In 1904 Harry's father sold the family farm and moved to Kansas with three of his sons. Harry and Cora leased farming land in the Grandview District where all their children were born and raised. In 1925, due to the Drought and Depression, Harry and Cora moved to Adams where he did carpenter work and painted houses to make a living. Whend Cora's mother, Hattie Atkins, passed away, Cora took cae f her father, Litt Atkins, until his death. The Atkins home was deeded to her and there she and Harry lived during their last years.

From The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio.

Harry was a quiet and steady man; Cora was short, energetic and emotionally involved with life. Intensely domestic, she was an excellent dressmaker and cook. Once, in her later years, she said her secret desire had always been "to cook in a cafe." Her children were her jewels: people were the events of her life. She would converse, summer evenings on the lawn with fireflies, and laugh until the tears came -- and tears would spill over at summer's end at the time of parting. An unknown parodist provided Cora with a quotation that fit her:

"O give me a bed with a roof overhead,
And a window that looks to the sky;
A door that will latch and a moment to catch,
The hand of a friend passing by."

After her mother died, Cora and Harry moved into her father's house from their own across the back lane in Adams. There was a dugout in the lawn which children romantically called the cyclone cellar, but which Cora called her cave. Here she kept her canned goods. At the bleak moment of parting she would disappear into the cave and come up with a jar of gooseberries for the traveler. After she died, the new owner filled in the cave and built a garage over it.

GRAVE STONE

HILLMAN

Married
CORA E. Feb. 24, HARRY A.
SEPT. 30, 1883 - MAY 22, 1969 1904 Dec. 5, 1880 - JUNE 15, 1961.

Citations

[S4124] Descendents of Harry Aubra Hillman compiled by Sharon (Hillman) Duncan
[S2832] Book: The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio, Source Medium: Book
[S5292] Genealogy prepared by Beth Gatewood, Source Medium: Book
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Alva Burchard Hillman¹

M, #1049, b. 11 September 1884, d. 15 August 1967

Parents

Father	Clarence Romine "CR" Hillman (b. 20 September 1851, d. 6 April 1936)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth Kritner (b. 1861, d. 1933)

Pedigree Link

Family: Cora Elsie Delp (b. 25 December 1890, d. September 1987)

Daughter	Esther LuAnna Hillman+ (b. 29 October 1911, d. 12 March 2000)
Son	Chester Lowell Hillman+ (b. 3 November 1915)
Son	Cecil Lee Roy Hillman+

BASIC FACTS

Alva Burchard Hillman was born on 25 January 1884 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.^2,3 He was born on 11 September 1884 in Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.⁴ He and Cora Elsie Delp were married on 20 January 1909 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.⁵ He died in May 1967, at age 82, in Jewell, Jewell Co., Kansas.^2,3 He died on 15 August 1967, at age 82, in Jewell, Jewell Co., Kansas.⁴ He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Beliot, Mitchell Co., Kansas.²

Alva Burchard Hillman had reference number 1050. He was a Farmer.² His Social Security Number was 512-54-3502.⁴

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S6543] Genealogy prepared by Larry Grieve, Source Medium: Book
[S4152] Descendents of Michael Kritner prepared by Carol Heidrick
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S7261] Genealogy prepared by Sharon (Hillman) Duncan

Family Explorer

Cora Elizabeth Atkins^1,2

F, #1050, b. 30 August 1883, d. 22 May 1969

Parents

Step-father	Ulysses Alden "Litt" Atkins (b. 9 May 1862, d. 5 November 1939)
Step-mother	Harriet Adeline McClung (b. 11 April 1859, d. 15 January 1936)

Pedigree Link

Family: Harry Aubra Hillman (b. 5 December 1880, d. 15 June 1961)

Son	Keith Alden Hillman (b. 26 June 1905, d. 25 June 1995)
Son	Kenneth Willard Hillman+ (b. 14 February 1908, d. 11 July 1966)
Daughter	Orpha Mae Hillman+ (b. 15 January 1911, d. 12 December 1989)
Daughter	Erma Ruth Hillman+ (b. 23 May 1913, d. 26 May 1991)
Daughter	Naomi Hillman+ (b. 28 May 1918, d. 20 November 1995)

BASIC FACTS

Cora Elizabeth Atkins was born on 30 August 1883 in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.³ She was born in September 1884 in Nebraska.¹ She and Harry Aubra Hillman were married on 24 February 1904 in Atkins Family Home, Adams, Gage Co., Nebraska.⁴ She died on 22 May 1969, at age 85, in Tecumseh, Johnson Co., Nebraska.³ She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Adams, Nebraska.⁴

Cora Elizabeth Atkins had reference number 1051. From Sharon (Hillman) Duncan

In 1904 Harry's father sold the family farm and moved to Kansas with three of his sons. Harry and Cora leased farming land in the Grandview District where all their children were born and raised. In 1925, due to the Drought and Depression, Harry and Cora moved to Adams where he did carpenter work and painted houses to make a living. Whend Cora's mother, Hattie Atkins, passed away, Cora took cae f her father, Litt Atkins, until his death. The Atkins home was deeded to her and there she and Harry lived during their last years.

From The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio.

Harry was a quiet and steady man; Cora was short, energetic and emotionally involved with life. Intensely domestic, she was an excellent dressmaker and cook. Once, in her later years, she said her secret desire had always been "to cook in a cafe." Her children were her jewels: people were the events of her life. She would converse, summer evenings on the lawn with fireflies, and laugh until the tears came -- and tears would spill over at summer's end at the time of parting. An unknown parodist provided Cora with a quotation that fit her:

"O give me a bed with a roof overhead,
And a window that looks to the sky;
A door that will latch and a moment to catch,
The hand of a friend passing by."

After her mother died, Cora and Harry moved into her father's house from their own across the back lane in Adams. There was a dugout in the lawn which children romantically called the cyclone cellar, but which Cora called her cave. Here she kept her canned goods. At the bleak moment of parting she would disappear into the cave and come up with a jar of gooseberries for the traveler. After she died, the new owner filled in the cave and built a garage over it.

GRAVE STONE

HILLMAN

Married
CORA E. Feb. 24, HARRY A.
SEPT. 30, 1883 - MAY 22, 1969 1904 Dec. 5, 1880 - JUNE 15, 1961.

Citations

[S583] 1900 Census, Nebraska, Gage County, Source Medium: Book, Page 1
[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S5292] Genealogy prepared by Beth Gatewood, Source Medium: Book
[S2832] Book: The Atkins Chronicles by Jane Cuccio, Source Medium: Book