21381. Ella Frances Estella Shaw
The Dunn County News (Menomonie, Wisconsin)
May 8, 1886:DIED. BEST - In Romfo, Dakota, April 26 [sic], 1886, Ella Frances Estella, wife of John W. Best, aged 26 years, 8 months and 3 days.
Again we have been reminded f the certainty of death and the brevity of human life. But a few days are past since from the same home, the body of husband and father, George G. Shaw was called to its last resting place, and now we have again been called upon to perform the last sad office for the daughter.
Ella Frances Estella Shaw, the deceased, was born at Beaver Dam, Wis., in the year of 1860. Early in life, while but 16 years of age, she made a profession of religion. With her parents she came to Connorsville in the year 1881, at this place she united with the Methodist Episcopal church. She was married to John W. Best on February 22, 1883, and with him in August of the following year moved to Romfo, Dakota, where she resided until her decease which occurred April 25, 1886. Her remains were brought to Barker, and the funeral was held April 29th at the residence of her mother. The same texts and hymns being used were used at the funeral of her father which occurred April 16, 1886. The writer conducted the services and preached from Rev. 14-13 to a large number of sympathizing friends and mourning relatives.
She leaves a husband and two children, one an infant, and a mother and two sisters to mourn her loss.
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The Menomonie Times (Wisconsin)
May 27, 1886:Boyceville, May 12, 1886.
OBITUARY.-Ella Francis Estella Shaw was born at Beaver Dam, Wis., January 22nd, 1860. After seven years her parents moved with her to Fort Winnebago, Col. county, where, at the age of 16, she was converted to the Christian faith. Two years later she moved with her parents to Grand [sic] City, Missouri, from whence, after two years residence, they moved to Connorsville, Dunn county, Wis. Here she became acquainted with, and on the 22nd day of February, 1883, was married to John W. Best of Granger. In 1884 she moved with her husband to Romfo, Dakota, where they resided up to the time of her death, which occurred April 25th, 1886, at the age of 26 years, 3 months and 3 days. She joined the M. E. church at Connorsville in 1882, and joined the class at Romfo by letter soon after its organizatio
John W. Best was a lumber assayer, saw mill operator, foreman at a saw mill, and a lumber manufacturer.
Henry McErlane was a laborer.
Anna M. McErlane was unmarried
Anna M. McErlane was a topper knitter at a hosiery mill
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The Sunday Bulletin � Philadelphia
February 17, 1974McERLANE
Of 2365 E. Cumberland St. On Feb. 14, 1974, ANNA M.Daughter of the late Henry & Mary Haskel McErlane & sister of Harry J. McErlane.
41148. Mary Catherine Josephine McErlane
Mary C. J. McErlane was unmarried.
Mary C. J. McErlane was a topper knitter at a hosiery mill.
George Thomas Brabbs was a laborer and ironworker in Leeds and Wakefield, England, and Chester, Pennsylvania; and partner in a seafood restaurant with brother-in-law William Bowker (husband of Sarah Ann Brabbs) in Chester, Pennsylvania.
Allen C. Butler was a farm laborer and carpenter.
Charles Ervin Butler was a farm laborer and farmer; a millwright and painter for a paper mill.
Howard Dunning was a farm laborer and a camp cook.
Shirley T. Downey was a chemist at a medical company, druggist, and Deputy Sheriff.
Selby D. Rayner was a farmer.
Myrtle Elsie Rayner was a servant, housekeeper, and a missionary teaching the Bible..
Pascal D. Rayner was a farmer.
Gerald Bird Smith was a woodworker, farm laborer, and quarry laborer.
Wilferd Pascal Rayner was a public school teacher
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Wilferd Rayner
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1896
Death Date: 25 Sep 1986
SSN: 294146737
Branch 1: ARMY
Enlistment Date 1:3 Sep 1917
Release Date 1: 28 Jun 1919
Thomas Howe was a farmer and laborer.
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US Army, Record of Enlistments, 1798-1914:
Member, Grand Army of the Republic
01 Jun 1861 at Washington, District of Columbia;
farmer, born Steuben county, New York,
Pvt.,Troop F, 5th U.S. Cavalry; '
honorably discharged 25 May 1864, expiration of service. 13 Nov 1862, age 24.
Pension No. 877520_, 1891; Widow's pension No. 1604309, 1928
Leon E. Howe was a teamster and a building maintenence man for Sears Roebuck & Co., Tulsa.
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U.S. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Enlistment: 05 Sep 1918, Pvt. 15th Division, 80th Infantry, Machine Gun Company, honorably discharged 03 Feb 1919.
Traverse City Record-Eagle (Michigan), 16 Nov 1971:
BEULAH - Funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle A. Marshall, 102, Benzie County's oldest resident, who died Monday morning at Paul Oliver Hospital in Frankfort after a brief illness, will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Benzonia Congregational church. The Rev. Ormand Schulz will preside and burial will be made in the Benzonia cemetery.
Myrtle Ferguson was born December 9, 1868 in Kalamazoo county, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ferguson. Her parents' home was the Half Way House on a stage route between Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. While on a visit to Benzie county in 1890, she met William A. Marshall, a member of a pioneer Benzie county family, and the couple were married April 11 [sic] of that year. They made their home on the family farm on what is now the Marshall Road in Homestead township and in this home Mrs. Marshall lived for more than 70 years. Some years ago Mrs. Marshall nmoved to a new home near the village of Beulah which she continued to occupy until only a few days before her death.
Mrs. Marshall is survived by six sons, Charles and Neil, of Beulah; Donald of Benzonia, and John, Max and James, all of Beulah. There are also 9 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Marshall was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Anna, and a son, Louis.
William A. Marshall was a farmer.
1927 New Haven City Directory: prop, City Garage; sec-treas The Builders' Iron Co.
Broker for a brokerage house
Neil S. Marshall was a farmer, salesman, and a turkey ranch farmer.
41181. Marshall James Marshall
Marshall James Marshall was a farm laborer
Thelma Swiler was a grade school and high school teacher.
Dorothy C. Ryan worked in the advertising dept. for a paint company.
Valentine Swail was a farmer.
Gifford Hazell Lawson was a farmer; assistant treasurer, office manager and accountant for a power company.
Augustus Frederick Hurd was a farmer.
Abraham William LaFleur was a farmer and journalist.