Traylor Family Saga Amid Lincoln Era and 87 Panic
Samson and Sarah Traylor migrate from Vergennes Vermont to Sangamon country with children Josiah Betsey and meet Abe Lincoln in New Salem. The Panic of 1837 era upheaval, love triangles with Ann Rutledge and John McNeil, and financial ruin threaten their hopes. Lionel Davis helps with a loan as social tides surge and a mail robbery tale ties back to earlier days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Sarah Traylor
Josiah
Betsey
Vergennes
Land of Plenty
County of the Sangamon
Niagara Falle
John McNeil
Sangamon
Sarah
Traylors
Newtor
Til
Abe
Lincoln
Sameon
New Salem
Jack Armstrong
Young Herry
Bap Menoll
McNell
Harry
McNol
Ann Rutledge
Ann
Trayfor
St Louis
Elipharet Ies
Traylor
Biggs
Kelso
Needies
Thestatore
McNeil
McNamar
Ie Abe
Linin
Vandalla
Elijah Lovejoy
Treylor
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Harry Needlew
Namar
Harry Needles
Chiatches
Bim
Lionel Davis
Amapier Aia
Kelsey
Eivery
Samson Traylor
Tazewell County
Chicago
Sycamore Woods
Jack Kelso
Ajax
Achilles
Topleas Towers
Ilium
Kinzies
Wisconsin
Mrs. Hubbard
Kelsoa
Dramatic tale of love and looming debt in small town
A woman and her mother endure care from Mr. Davis who hopes to win affection amid a Seminole War soldier and a hidden past of robbery. Mrs. Kelso, recovering, contemplates divorce and marriage plans as December payments threaten their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samson
Harry
Jack Kelso
Kelso
Bim
Illnois
Samson Traylor
the Democrat
Jackson
Mrs. Kinzie
Jack
Lionel Davis
Abe Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Tampa
Fla Wes
Democrat
Robert Deming
Tenth Cavalry
Everglades
Harry Needles
Davis
la Salle Street
Milwaukee
Mr. Davis
Florida
Col. Taylo
Academy
Local Notes From Fairfield Area Include Accidents And Visits
Miss Frances Maeachem was a business visitor in Fairfield Tuesday. Miss Florence Owen of Brighton visits sister Mrs. W A Morgan this week. Harry Hamilton injured when a sickle fell on his wrist Monday. Pearle Hitting family has suffered severe colds through the past week. Newsline updates on community happenings and personal health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Maeachem
Fairfield
Florence Owen
Brighton
W. A. Morgan
Harry Hamilton
Pearle
Rural Route Three Community Notes and Visits
Mrs. Margaret Rathmel of Enid Oklahoma visited former friends with Ira Rathmel and others, calling on Ezra Smith and T. B. Thrasher families. Neighboring residents shared greetings and stories during multiple calls. An operation for adenoids and tonsils was performed on Eugeni Smith Wednesday. Miss Eva Godwin will teach at Lincoln next year. Local families spent Sunday at Floyd Bower’s near Fairfield and attended lodge. Ice cream social drew crowds despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rathmel
Enid
Okla
Ira Rathmel
Ezra Smith
Mattie Schenefelt
T. B. Thrasher
David Rittenhouse
Eva Godwin
Lincoln
Ralph Stewart
Ralph Zeck
Floyd Bower
Fairfield
Guy Cannon
Worth Noecker
Henry Horning
Joe Kolesick
Elmer Vincent
Keota
Mary Scott
Blanche
Eunice
Charles Brinning
John Kurtz
Frank Brindley
Angeline Page
Stella Schilling
Davenport
MeeGlone
J. C. Carris
Presbyterian Church
O. K. Scott
Earl Smith
Clayton Bear
Charles Bear
Cole
Milwaukee
Dave Benson
Grant
Harold
Jim Storpes
Washington
Clay township Homecoming plans set for August picnic
The first meeting of the Clay township Homecoming and picnic Association met at Mrs. C. E. Savage home. Plans for August 18 picnic were formed with committees for speaker program finance grounds sports and decorations. Officers named Clifford Savage president Max Waterhouse vice president Maude Waterhouse secretary and L. B. Reed treasurer. Reports due July 19. Farmers busy with clover hay as corn grows amid last week’s heavy rain and wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Waterhouse
Grant Horton
John Brinton
Halbert Savage
C. E. Morgan
John Parcell
Robert Heyde
Otis Wagonner
Walter Nordyke
R. E. Woodford
Inez Gowey
Clifford Savage
Max Waterhouse
Maude Waterhouse
L. B. Reed
Barnett-Livermore Wedding In Crawfordsville
Yesterday at 9 am at the Methodist church Ruth Barnett daughter of Rev J F Barnett wed Gilbert Livermore of Clinton Iowa. The ceremony featured a double ring service with a pink white theme and bridesmaids. Afterward a three course breakfast at the Barnett home preceded the couple's departure for Palisades Cedar River before settling in Clinton. Key out of town guests included Mrs Wood and daughter Edith Mrs Castie of Clarion Ia Miss Bertha Barnett of Grinnell Ia and Russell Barnett of New Haven Conn.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Ruth Barnett
J. F. Barnett
Gilbert Livermore
Clinton
Iowa
Laura Barnett
Mary Farnett
Castle
Clarion
Mendelssohn
Mise Edith Wood
Mr. Livermore
Barnett
Stella
Laura
Mary
Bertha Barnett
Livermore
Palisades
Cedar River
Wood
Edith
Castie
Grinnell
Rursell Barnett
New Haven
Conn
Young Cornell graduate teaches in New London and Mr Livermore
A young lady who lived here two years, a Cornell College graduate, taught in New London last year. Mr. Livermore, also a Cornell graduate, was the physical instructor in Clinton, Iowa. Their friends send best wishes. Over 60 attended the union prayer meeting of the Methodist and United Presbyterian churches last night. It featured testimonies about help from evangelical meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
New London
Livermore
Clinton
Iowa
Methodist
United Presbyterian
Evane Rellatie
Local notes from Ainsworth area June 23
Hugh Hall returns from the east on No 11. A baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Burton Wheeler. C C Chambers and son Robert visit from Des Moines with Mrs. Laura Chambers. Mrs. Georgia Turbott returns from Cleveland with granddaughter Wilma Turbott. Mr. and Mrs. C R Stearns celebrate 28th wedding anniversary with friends and picnic. Reader notes on Greening apple from Frank Salladay orchard and a couplet from Columbia Jester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Turbott
C. R. Stearns
S. A. Stephens
Miles Stearns
Warren Parrow
A. J. Peterson
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Enst
New York
Milnois
Kim
Ife
Oel Noble
Christian Endeavor Society
Eicher Church
Edward Wenger
Kathryn Frey
Jacob Graber
A. F. Mitchell
Rachel Wood
W. B. Roth
Ottumwa
Mildred Cochran
Mt. Pleasant
Otto Frey
Wittmer Brothers
Wayland
Dan Nossinger
Wauseon
Ford
Mannhardt Bros
West Second Street
Washington, Iowa
Columbia
Jill
Toronto
Goblin
Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
Duffields
Chateau Thierry
Blanche McKenney-Hunter
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