Keiser Family - Henry Keiser - Chronicling America- Crushed by falling Elevator

After a multiple year absence from using Chronicling America.org, I came back on 24 October 2022, and searched for Henry Keiser.

The rumor was that he had a mine accident in Utah, resulting in his death

This note reads as:

Crushed by a Falling Elevator

    ST. Louis, March 14.-An elevator in Robas Bros. boiler making establishment, loaded with iron plates, fell this morning. Henry Keiser, Frank Conn and Hugh Daffy, standing beneath it, were crushed to death. Thomas Flaugherty and Michael Sweaney, boys, were seriously hurt.

I am not sure that this is the correct Henry Keiser, as I am sure there were more men named as such. Helen related to me that Henry had died in a mining accident.

It is possible that Helen Walkinshaw Keiser Triplett could have mixed up the location.

Will search further.

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Lincoln Family - James Henry Lincoln - Biography

JAMES HENRY LINCOLN

James J. Lincoln has since 1898 filled the office of postmaster of Franklin Grove and has proven a faithful and efficient incumbent of that position. He is a native son of the community, born December 12, 1862, his parents being Henry and Helen M. (Nay) Lincoln, natives of Genesee County, New York. The father came to Illinois in 1847 and after residing for some time in Kendall County moved in 1852 to Franklin Grove, where he established himself in the mercantile business. In 1860 he built a substantial stone store and for many years thereafter remained one of the leading business men of the community, winning an enviable reputation for integrity and honor in all business and personal relations. In 1896 he retired from active life and his death occurred in 1904, he having survived his wife since 1893.

James H. Lincoln is one of a family of four children. He was reared at home and acquired his education in the public schools of Franklin Grove. After he attained his majority his father admitted him into partnership in the mercantile business and he retained this connection until the enterprise was disposed of in1896. In 1898 he was appointed by President McKinley, postmaster of Franklin Grove and he has since held this position, which he fills with credit and ability.

On the 12th of November, 1890, Mr. Lincoln was united in marriage to Miss Marth J. Bill, a native of Lee County and a daughter of Charles B. and Catherine (Woodruff) Bill, natives of Ohio, who came to Illinois at an early date, both passing away in this state. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln attend the Methodist Episcopal Church and are widely and favorably known in Franklin Grove. Mr. Lincoln owns in addition to his home here the business building, which his father erected in 1860 and one hundred and sixty acres of land in Linn County , Kansas. He is connected fraternally with Grove Camp, No. 45, M.W.A., and has filled all of the chairs in Franklin Lodge, No.   504, K.P. He gives his political allegiance to the Republican party. The public trust reposed in him has never been neglected in the slightest degree and his fidelity to honorable, manly principles has ever won for him the good will and friendship of those with whom he has been brought in contact. [Source. 1914 History of Lee County, Illinois, Vol. 2, by Frank E. Stevens, transcribed by Karen Holt]

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Lincoln Family - Henry Isaac Lincoln - Life sketch

This was found on 24 October 2022 at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/lee/biosL.html. I do not know who wrote it. This sketch reads as:

Henry Isaac Lincoln, son of John L. and Lydia (Gifford) Lincoln of Genesee County, New York, was born on 16 August, 1822, in Corfu, N.Y. In 1847 Henry and his brother Royal loaded a wagon with nursery stock and set off for northern Illinois to seek their fortune. As they passed through the area where the City of Chicago would one day be the reigning city of the Mid-west., they were offered a good-sized plot of "downtown" land in exchange for the wagon and team. But their thoughts were on farming and the swamp land near the lake held no interest for the brothers.

Proceeding west they eventually reached Kendall County, Illinois, where their paternal uncle, Jedediah Lincoln , had preceded them. They obtained a farm on the far western edge of Little Rock Township and set about improving the land. Henry taught school some years, probably at Sandy Bluff School just south of the farm. Henry married Mary McFarland on 28 October 1850 in Kendall County, Il., although she was living nearby in Big Rock, Kane Co. Il. She was born on 3 December 1831 and died on 23 November 1854, possibly as the result of the birth of her second son. Two sons were the issue of this first marriage. John Henry was born in 1852 but passed away in 1856 but passed away in 1856 when he was three, (Charles) Frank was born in 1854. He grew to maturity and married Etta Keiser. Their two sons were John Henry and Arthur Shelby Lincoln.

In 1853, Royal had married a neighborhood girl, Rebecca Cook, and the two home situations apparently encouraged Henry Isaac to decide to move on to Franklin Grove, Lee Co., Illinois, and try his hand at the mercantile business. He built a two-story limestone store building (pictured above)[?] on the Main Street and, for the next fifty years, he served the people of the community. In April of 1857 Henry Isaac Married Helen May (Nay) Barthoff. She had been born in Darien, Genesee Co., N.Y. on 15 April 1828. She passed away on 4 January 1893 in Mound City, Kansas. She was there on a vacation that, it had been hoped, would improve her health. Her body was returned to Franklin Grove for burial there. Henry and Helen May had three children, Hattie McFarland Lincoln was born in 1858 and may have died in 1880/ Her marriage to Shelly Keiser in January of 1884. Abraham Lincoln was born in  1869 and lived until 1943. His wife, Elizabeth Williamson joined him on 22 February 1883. Abraham and his son Harry A. moved to Pleasanton, Kansas, where they opened a mercantile store together. Hames Henry Lincoln, born in 1862, lived until 1943 also. He was known as an artist in the Franklin Grove community. He married Martha J. Bill on 12 November 1890.

Henry died in late June of 1904 after a life spent as a farmer, a teacher and a storekeeper. He was a long-time supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was buried in the cemetery at Franklin Grove. Among those surviving Henry were three siblings. Elizabeth (late Levi) Colby, John (late Achsa)Lincoln, and Helene Louise (Richard R.) Losee, all of Genesee Co., N.Y. He was also survived by the spouses of several siblings: Harriet Herrick Lincoln, Rebecca Cook Lincoln, William Bullard, John D. Sitts (death date unknown), and Richard R. Losee, numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces, in addition to his own family. He had been predeceased by his parents John and Lydia (Gifford) Lincoln of Genesee Co., N.Y., and by siblings. Sylvester C. (Harriet) Lincoln of Beloit, WI., Royal Orlando (Rebecca) Lincoln of Plano, Kendall Co., IL., Lurrency (William) Bullard and Amarella (late Cyrus) Waite, both of Genesee Co., N.Y., and Evaline (John) Sitts of Franklin Grove, IL., [Source:Unknown;transcribed] by GTHOST].

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Lincoln Family - Hattie McFarland Lincoln

This was the first wife of Shelly Emmert Keiser. Her name was Hattie McFarland Lincoln. 

She was born 21 October 1858 and died 5 December 1880.

I have not been able to find her death record - yet.

Her parents were Henry Isaac Lincoln and Helen Mar Nay Bartholf. As far as I know

1870 Illinois, Lee County, Franklin Grove Federal Census. This census reads as:

This census was recorded on 21 July 1870. It is page 15, of Schedule 1. The Post Office was Franklin Grove. I cannot read the Ass't Marshal's name.

This family starts on line 48.

The first column (18) refers to the Dwelling-house, numbered in the order of validation. This family is #113.

The second column (18) is #114 and refers to the Families, numbered in the order of validation.

Going to the right the first person of the household is Henry Lincoln. He is a 47 year old white male whose occupation is as a Merchant.

The 8th column is the value of his Real Estate. That is listed as15,000. I do not know what he was a merchant of.

The 9th column is the value of "personal" Estate is 5,000.

Henry was born in New York.

His parents were not foreign born.

Column  #19 is asking about Male Citizens of US of 21 years of age and upwards. There is only 1 listed which I surmise is Henry.

Line 19 is his wife Helen. She is 42 years of age , female and white. She is "Keeping house". She also was born in New York.

Line 20 is Frank, who is 15 years old, male, and White. He was born in Illinois. He had attended school in the past year.

Line 21 is Hattie, who is 11 years old, female, and White. She was also born in Illinois. She had attended school in the past year.

Line 22 is Abram, who is 10 years old, male, and White. He was also born in Illinois. He had attended school in the past year.

Line 23 is James, who is 7 years old, male, and White. He was also born in Illinois. He had attended school in the past year. 

Line 24 is Thetis Nay who is 64 years if age, a female who is white. She is Henry's mother in law. Thetis middle name was CasilIas. I believe that the hashtag under attending school is in error. 

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1880 US Federal census, Illinois, Lee County, Franklin Grove.

In 1880 the US federal census shows Shelly Keyser was the son in law of Henry Lincoln.

Line 40 is where the Lincoln/Keyser entry starts. The page does not show the name of the street.

The column labeled one is the "Dwelling houses numbered in order of visitation". The Lincoln/Keyser home is 54.

The column labeled two titled "Families numbered in order of visitation". The Lincoln/Keyser home is 54.

The Lincoln family listing starts with Henry, who is a married white male and 51 years of age. He is a Merchant. He was born in New York. His father was born in Vermont. His mother was born in Massachusetts.

Line 41 lists Helen, who is a white female, and is 51 years old. She is married, and is Keeping house. Helen was born in New York. Both of her parents were born in Connecticut. 

Line 42 lists Abe, who is a white male and 20 years old. He is Henry Lincoln's unmarried son. He is employed as a clerk in store - presumably Henry's. Abe was born in Illinois. Abe's parents were both born in New York.

Line 43 lists James, who is a white male and 18 years old. He is Henry Lincoln's unmarried son. He is employed as a clerk in store - presumably Henry's. James was born in Illinois. James' parents were both born in New York.

Line 44 lists Shelly Keyser, who is a white male and 28 years old. He is Henry Lincoln's son-in-law. He is employed as a clerk in store - presumably Henry's. Shelly was born in Illinois. Shelly's parents were both born in Pennsylvania.

 

Line 45 lists Hattie Keyser, who is a white female and 18 years old. She is Henry Lincoln's daughter. She is keeps house. Hattie was born in Illinois. Her parents were both born in New York.

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The above headstone reads as:

HATTIE M.LINCOLN,

WIFE OF

S.W. KEISER,

BORN

OCTOBER  21, 1858

DIED

DECEMBER 5 18803

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Triplett Family - Lorna Lee Triplett - 1938 Birthday Party

 I found this on 30 May 2022 on the Center for Biographical Studies and Research. This article reads as:

Birthday Feted Saturday Night

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     The birthday anniversary of Lorna Lee Triplett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Triplett was celebrated at a party at the South H street home of the family Saturday night.

     Eighteen your guests assisted little Miss Triplett in observing the event. Games and refreshments were enjoyed and many gifts were presented to the honoree.

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Triplett Family - Lorna Lee Triplett - 1938 Farewell Party

I found this on 30 May 2022. It was labeled a Farewell Party hosted for Mom's best friend, Mary Lou Thede.  This article reads as:

Farewell Party Compliments Little Miss Mary Lou Thede

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     Little Miss Mary Lou Thede, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Thede, was tendered a farewell party Tuesday afternoon by Lorna Lee Triplett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Triplett. The event was held at the Triplett home on South S street from 2 to 5 o'clock. Games and refreshments featured the afternoon and a guest gift was prepresented to the honoree. The invited guests were:

     Lorraine Cook, Betty Richards, Jean Garthwaite, Frances Miller, Rose Mary Hartwell, Sadie Mae Brown, Phyllis Ann Lord, Billie Ruth Blayney, Brahna Munter, Tedra Hughes, Billee Maree Moore, Nannette Nelson, Doddy Ganse, Billie Potter, Bobbie Lee Flum, Bobbie Ross, Bobbie Row, Kenneth Moss, Bobbie George Chevront, Marius Westcott, Don Gottfredson and George Hummer and Mrs. J. F. Murphy.
      Little Miss Thede and her parents are leaving Madera this weekend to make their home in Berkeley.

[I don't think that anyone younger than myself will recognize the name "Garthwaite". Jean's mother wrote many books, most of which I have. My favorite is "Shaken Days" which took place in San Leandro, California. The time period was during the days before during and after the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.]

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Triplett Family - Lorna Lee Triplett - Honors Friend

From Madera Tribune, Volume LXXI, Number 143, 21 April 1938, 21 

April 1938.

Honors

Friend

Little Miss Lorna Lee Triplett {left} who was hostess at a recent farewell party given in honor of Mary Lou Thede (right) who has gone to Berkeley to live.

[Mom and Mary Lou were life time friends despite being hundreds of miles apart. Mary Lou passed before my mother. Her husband wrote mom about her death.]

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Triplett Family - Lorna Lee Triplett - Mother's Honored

 Mothers Honored at Tea by Girl Scouts This Afternoon

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     The members of Girl Scout Troop, No. 2, entertained their mothers this afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock at a tea at the Floyd Nelson home on East sixth street. Nanette Nelson and the two troop leaders, Mrs. J.F. Murphy and Mrs. E. V. Murphy, received and he mothers were presented with corsages of spring flowers. The patrol leaders of the troop, Frances Miller, Lorna Lee Triplett, Tedra Hughes and Evelyn Thede, served guests, serving Scout cookies and punch prepared by the girls. Demonstrations of Scout work featured the program of the afternoon.

     The members of Troop No. 2 are the following: Dolly Hemme, Norma Lee Miner, Patsy Peck, Vanceil Bailey, Betty Allen Evelyn Thede, Tedra Hughes, Lorraine Cook, Nanette Nelson, Lorna Lee Triplett, Dorothy Hartwell, Frances Miller, Shirley Stahll, Billee Marie Moore, Bernice Allen, June Allen, Wanda Nix, Phyllis Hart, Billie Ruth Blayney, Doris Poletti, Eva Mae Ellis, Della Natalie, Imogene Meek, Rosemary Hartwell and Beverly Crow.

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Triplett Family - Shirley Greene Triplett - Lynch and Triplett Garage advertisement and article

I somehow found this advertisement for my Grandfather's garage in Madera. I never knew the name of the garage, so was pleased to find this.

Check out the prices for food.......

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Smith Family - Laton Smith - December 2002 letter

This letter was sent to my Mother, Lorna Lee Triplett Winch in December of 2002  as a Merry Christmas letter. This letter reads as:

December 26,     '02

Greetings, Lorna & Myron:

     We received your appreciated Christmas Card which contained your note of concern. Not having heard for a long time from Florida or Ontario. For this and last Christmas we've not been able to mail thee usual greetings. Charge it up to getting older, I guess.

   Last year Mary had her occasional ""depression" that lasted some weeks in Nov - Dec. The "manic" portion is not there but a severe e let-down cripples activity and causes much of my focus on her care. Then, Easter Sunday, in the crowded church foyer she was jostled and fell on her left side cracking her shoulder and and femur. So, surgery and weeks of therapy delayed our return north until early August. Except I did spend June for business reasons in Simcoe while Mary was at her daughter's here in Titusville.

     We had three nice months in Simcoe and returned here October  31st. Then she had another "spell" but much briefer fortunately for then it was my turn!! Just a month ago getting out of the car in the garage I went blotto. fell face downward to the cement. With likely head injury they helicoptered me to a trauma center hospital in Melbourne 45 miles south of here. I thought it was diabetic low-bloodsugar but the ambulance people tested it and found it was in the normal range. I spent 5 days in that hospital and my face looked like it has been in a prize fight with me losing!

     So, a time of recovery since then and no Christmas cards outward again. And, do bad things happen in threes?? sister Janet (91) died from a severe stroke in May, 2000. Then brother Fred, also 91, died in late November AND our nephew (Janet's second son) died just 10 days ago, age 60. douglas Hoeft, a noted educator from Elgin, Ill. and long time member of the Ill. legislature had a routine carotid artery repair BUT then suffered a stroke. They slowly achieve partial recovery and he was on his way to his first therapy when a seisure of some type took Doug. My son (Donn) and daughter (Marcia) and spouses and Fred's 87 year old wife all attended the ceremonies in Elgin.

     They said around 1,200 attended the "viewing" on that Friday and over 2,000 at his funeral on Saturday. Many from Elgin but many colleagues from both parties attended. Doug was a noted achieverr in many areas but especially in education in education Illinois. Enough of those happenings!!

     Mary and I both hope to mark 85 in a ffew months and hope to continue our pattern of activity in Ontario and Florida. Itt has bbbeen an n intereresting life with many very interesting frieinds and relatives like you. what would it have been life if we had "known" each other 50 or so years ago??? I think it was about 1951 that my parents took a train to Cal. to visit aunt Ida. I wonder if they contacted you?

     Maacia (blinking electric did the double "a" as the little finger slept too long on that key!!) (I would really mess up a computer) and two second cousins are still working on a 300 page "SMITH" genealogy. A compilation of memory stories from a scad of descendants many of whom  have nevr

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 met or knew the others existed!!! Pluss scads of pictures. The starting point  is Charles  M. Smith, my Civil War Grandfather. 1846-1897. I hope to be around to o read all the fibs I  told about myself!

     She has started to compile the Greene story and I'm not sure if she ever achieved E-mail contact with Myra or yourself???? I believe she said that she had tried quite a while ago. Anyway, if Myra had time to contact Marcia MacKinnon here is their lower case, revised address:                                           mackinnon @ cablerocket.com

There might be a  -  between

the "1" and "e" in "cable"

Or my pencil put it there by accident.

     We keep active with church contacts, Mary's daughter and son families close by, watching shuttles go up and land here (with sonic booms) (and straighten pictures on the walls) and with occasional visitors. Also, Janet's surviving husband (91) is 75 miles south in Vero Beach. We try to see him once or twice each winter. Bill was a Rochester boy whose mother ran a board & room house near the Mayo Clinic for patients. In the 1930's he [a] business manager for Henry Luce's Time Inc. Has lots of tales to tell about the publishing industry. At least as it was back then.

     Thanks to both of you for keeping in contact. And extend  my greeting to Myra and Brian. I assume he is still poking computers at Vandenburg?

*Becacame

(Okay, I'm 84 1/2!

From your sincere cousin

one or twice removed.

Layton

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