Rose Ann McCune

Notes:

I have encountered several spellings of her given name: Rose Ann [most probable], Rosanna, Rosana, Roseann, and even Rosannah
From Putnam County News 21 Feb 1889: "Mrs. George Barnhouse, an aged lady residing in the east end of the county, died Saturday night [16 Feb 1889]."

Rose married George E. Barnhouse on 29 Jun 1842 in Morgan County, Ohio. George (son of George Barnhouse and Susannah Fuchs) was born on 13 Sep 1813 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 21 Nov 1890 in Putnam County, Missouri; was buried about Nov 1890 in McCune Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 11 Mar 1891 issue of Putnam County News the following under the heading "Talks With Old Soldiers; Various Paragraphs Pertaining to War Experiences and Memories": John Barnhouse, of Elm township, who served in Co. I, 62d Ohio Infantry throughout the war, writes us as follows: "I would like to say a word in regard to the new organization called "Comrades of the Battlefield," to be composed of veterans who served three months under fire. I cannot see how the formation of such an organization could divide the Grand Army of the Republic, for hard service did not disorganize our army, nor did it split when part were ordered to undergo more service than others. I believe in rewarding according to amount of service done. It was not a very healthy position to stand under fire. I would have just as soon seen service in Columbus, Ohio, or Chicago, Ills., guarding prisoners, or served on detached duty out of danger, for those positions were sought for and secured by special favor. Now if the veterans who had to take their places in the ranks, and face the music of whistling rifle balls, shrieking cannon shot and bursting shells, could be specially rewarded. I believe it is a good plan to form a combination that will aid them in securing their rights. An honorable discharge is good, and an "under fire" record won't hurt it."
In the 9 Apr 1902 issue of Putnam County News: "After two or three years of suffering with cancer of the face, death finally came to the relief of John Barnhouse, at his home near Hartford last Sunday at about noon. He had been a resident of Putnam County since shortly after the close of the civil war, coming here from Ohio, and has since been a respected and highly esteemed citizen of this county. He served as a soldier in an Ohio regiment. A wife, but no children, survives him. The funeral services were held Monday under the auspices of the Masonic order and the interment took place at the McCune graveyard. For months past he had been in a very feeble condition , and on several occasions it was thought he was dying. To one who had suffered so much, death must have been a welcome messenger."
In Putnam County, Missouri Estate Records: Estate of John Barnhouse, dec'd: Died 6 Apr 1902; Filed 12 Apr 1902; # 1444; Widow Nancy Barnhouse only heir listed.
In Civil War Veteran Census of 1890: Putnam Co, Missouri, Elm Twnshp, SC 5, ED 258, House 257, Family 257: John Barnhouse, Private in Co P of 62 Ohio INF, 3 Feb 1864-7 Dec 1865 (1y10m4d); Address was Hartford; Disability: Gunshot wound in foot and blood poisoning.

John married Nancy J. Shipley-Dwyer on 2 Oct 1884 in Hartford, Putnam Co, Missouri. Nancy was born about Oct 1853 in Indiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ira Morgan Barnhouse was born 14 Aug 1848 at Sharon, Noble County, Ohio. His youth was spent on a farm at the place of his birth. He enlisted in Co. B, 66th Ohio Volunteer Infantry* when but 15 years of age and served in the Union Army under Gen. Sherman on his triumphal [and unnecessarily destructive] "March to the Sea" through Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah then north through the Carolinas to Washington DC. He was honorably discharged at Louisville Kentucky July 20, 1865. He taught school in Ohio and Missouri from 1867 to 1873. He was married 3 Aug 1875 to Mary Francis Albin at Laurelville, Hocking County, Ohio to which union three children were born: Perl Travisd, Edna Maude, and Rose Ann Elizabeth. He engaged in various mercantile and industrial pursuits removing to Missouri, Nebraska, and Colorado in turn. He homesteaded February 1887 near Abbott, Washington County, Colorado. He was a Mason, having taken the degrees in Caldwell, Missouri at the age of 21. He was a Presbyterian by faith, having united with that church in 1876. His love of home and family gave him zeal and persistence in the field of human endeavor in their behalf. His wonderful energy but slight physical strength culminated in his enforced retirement from the more arduous labor of farm life in 1904 at which time he came to Akron, Colo. His confidence in its future was manifested in his real estate promotions at a time when many faltered. A nearly fatal accident** on 7 Nov 1907 from which he recovered through his power of will alone, left an imperfect cicatrice*** on his cheek. He was elected County Judge and began service in 1908. The facial problem he received in his accident, however, began to trouble him in 1911. It developed into cancer a year later and he was forced to resign his judgeship in 1912. The unequal struggle ended in his death at the Hahnemann Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., at four o'clock on the fourth day of April, 1914.
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*Although the Ohio 66th participated in the Battle of Antietam (17 Sep 1862), I.M. Barnhouse enlisted too late to be a part of it. The battle (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South), was fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, at Antietam Creek. It was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil and was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with about 23,000 casualties on both sides.
**The nature of this accident is not known. The cause of death as written on his death certificate was "Uremic poison, contributory, Cancer face". Apparently it was not a service-related cause of death.
***Cicatrice or Cicatrix, n. pl. Cicatrices (Med); 'si-k&-"triks, &-'kA-triks. The pellicle that forms over a wound or breach of continuity of the skin that completes the process of healing and subsequently contracts and becomes white forming a scar.

(Research):Census data have been a great source of confusion for Ira Morgan Barnhouse. In three US censuses in the state of Ohio:

o 1850 census for Morgan County, Noble Twp
George Barnhouse and Rose Ann family Hiram, age 2 (this is an error of great consequence; this is really Ira M)
o 1860 census for Noble County, Ohio
George Burnhouse and Rozann family
Morgan, age 10
o 1870 census for Noble County, Ohio
George Barnhouse and Rose A. family
Ira M. age 22
Considered as a whole, two of these three census data items are consistent with a birthdate in 1848 leading to the conclusion there was no separate child named Hiram in this family. As for 1860, descendants of Ira Morgan Barnhouse have learned that Ira was known as "Morgan" in his early years. My grandfather, Nelson Sears, wrote down that name in his journal where he had Morgan's birthdate as 14 Aug 1848.

(Medical):I hereby certify that I attended deceased from 12/26/1913 to 4/4/1914 that I last saw him alive on 4/4/1914 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 4 P.M. (signed) Dr O.A. Johnson MD, April 4, 1914, 1320 Main St, Kansas City, Missouri

Ira married Mary Francis Albin on 4 Aug 1875 in Laurelville, Hocking Co, Ohio. Mary (daughter of William Slater Albin and Elizabeth Ann Tribby) was born on 20 Oct 1854 in Laurelville, Hocking Co, Ohio; died on 8 Jan 1924 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 10 Jan 1924 in Akron Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from the Unionville Republican, 21 Oct 1931 "Charles, son of George and Rose Ann Barnhouse, was born in Noble county, Ohio, on February 22, 1851, and departed this life at the home of his daughter near Hartford on the 16th of October, 1931, at the age of 80 years, 8 months, and 26 days. On October 10, 1872, he was united in marriage with Caroline Coyle. To this union were born five children, Andrew M., Lula, Ivy, Anna and Alvin J. His wife preceded him in death on September 2, 1920. He accepted Jesus as his Savior at an early age and placed his membership with the Christian church at Hartford and ever lived a faithful Chrsitian life. Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 17, at the Phillip Abbott home. Burial was at the McCune Cemetery."

Charles married Caroline Coyle on 10 Oct 1872 in Noble Twp, Noble Co, Ohio. Caroline was born on 27 Jun 1842 in Jefferson County, Ohio; died on 31 Aug 1920 in Hartford, Putnam County, Missouri; was buried about Aug 1920 in McCune Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary from the Unionville Republican 14 June 1933: Thomas Benton Barnhouse, son of George and Roseann Barnhouse, was born in Noble County, Ohio, February 22, 1857, and departed this life at the family home, near Hartford, Mo., Monday, June 12, 1933, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 20 days. He was united in marriage with Hannah Woolever in February, 1881. Their union was blessed with three children, one preceding the parents in death. The living are: Mrs. Grace Woodard, of Unionville, and Claud B., of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Barnhouse came to Putnam County, Missouri, in the year of 1882, settling on a farm in the community of Hartford. Residing in this locality for the past fifty-one years, they endeared themselves to the people around them until they will be sadly missed, being neighbors of sterling, honest and congenial kind, and helpful to everyone about them. The wife and mother preceded him in death in the year of 1922. He leaves to mourn his passing from this life, son, daughter, four grandchildren, two great grand children, one brother, Seigal Barnhouse, of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. Minnie Fullerton, of Moulton, Iowa, and many other relatives and a community of friends. He was an honored member of the Masonic Order No. 171 of Hartford where his presence and council will be missed. The Masonic funeral services were held at the church at Hartford at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by Rev. J.D. Noland and attended by a large congregation of relatives and friends. The body was laid to rest in the McCune cemetery beside his wife."

Thomas married Hannah L. Woolever on 2 Feb 1881 in Bloomingville, Hocking Co, Ohio. Hannah was born on 29 Nov 1857 in Hocking County, Ohio; died on 13 Aug 1922 in Putnam County, Missouri; was buried about Aug 1922 in McCune Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nelson Sears had him listed as "Wyn Seigle"
Obituary from 14 June 1933 issue of The Unionville Republican: "[Thomas Benton Barnhouse] leaves to mourn his passing from this life, son, daughter, four grandchildren, two great grand children, one brother, Seigal Barnhouse, of St. Louis, Mo..."
Obituary from the 14 Nov 1906 issue of Putnam County News: Win Barnhouse, who has been in failing health for some months died yesterday shortly after noon at his home at Hartford. Mr. Barnhouse was about fifty years of age, and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his death. The funeral takes place today, and the burial takes place at the Shipley graveyard. Deceased was a well known and highly respected citizen whose death will be sincerely regretted."
In the 1880 U.S. Census it appears that William W. was living at his brother Charles' home as a laborer.
On October 13, 1896, a patent was signed that William W. Barnhouse had purchased from the government 40 acres: NWNW, Section 34, Township 66N, Range 17W through the Boonville Land office. Document #43374, accession #MO3310.032 (Source: Internet www.florecords.blm.gov in Nov 1998)
In Putnam County, Missouri Estate Records listing for Estate of William W Barnhouse, dec'd: Filed 11 Dec 1906, #1652; Widow Martha A Barnhouse and 5 minor children.
In Putnam County, Missouri Estate Records listing for Barnhouse, Minors: Filed 27 Feb 1907, #1670; Children of William W Barnhouse dec'd and Martha A Barnhouse living. Norma Barnhouse age 10 years on 1 Sep 1906, Fay Barnhouse age 5 years on 11 Dec 1906 and Lee Barnhouse age 2 years on 14 Feb 1907.

William married Martha Alice Abbott on 28 Feb 1885 in Putnam County, Missouri. Martha was born on 4 Apr 1866 in Missouri; died on 5 Jan 1926 in Putnam County, Missouri; was buried about Jan 1926 in Shipley Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Former Resident Suffers Fatal Heart Attack in St. Louis.
Putnam County News 29 Mar 1939 Word has been received here by friends to the effect that George S. Barnhouse had died suddenly of a heart attack about nine o'clock Monday night, March 20th at his home in St. Louis. Mr Barnhouse and his family lived in Unionville until about 17 years ago when they moved to St. Louis. They were well known in Unionville, and through the east end of the county particularly. The following notice of the death appeared in a St. Louis newspaper: Barnhouse, Geo. S. , 3115 New Ashland Pl., entered into rest Monday, Mar. 20, 1939, 9 p.m. , beloved husband of Amelia Barnhouse (nee Smith), dear father of Ethel Addison, Ruth Shea, George R., Earl, Daniel, Theodore, Rollie, Michael, Annabelle and the late Rowena James and Hobart E, Barnhouse and our dear father-in-law, grandfather, brother and uncle, in his 78th year. Funeral...2 p. m. from...Herman & Son's Chapel, Fair and West Florissant Ave. Interment at Friedens cemetery [8941 N. Broadway].
Barnhouse, George S -- 3115 New Ashland Pl entered into rest Mon, Mar 20 1939 at 9 pm, beloved husband of Amelia Barnhouse (nee Smith) dear father of Ethel Addison, Ruth Shea, George R Barnhouse, and Barnhouses Earl, Daniel, Theodore, Rollie, Michael, Anabelle, and the later Rowena James and Hobart E Barnhouse and our dear father-in-law, grandfather, brother and uncle, in his 78th year Funer Thurs Mar 23 at 2 pm from Math. Hermann & Son's Chapel, Fair and West Florissant Aves. Interment Friedens Cemetery.

George married Permelia W. Smith on 9 Nov 1890 in Putnam County, Missouri. Permelia was born about Mar 1870 in Missouri; died on 20 Jun 1942 in St Louis City & County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hugh married Rebecca Jane Guffey on 10 Jan 1889 in Putnam County, Missouri. Rebecca was born on 7 Jul 1862 in Putnam County, Missouri; died on 9 Apr 1929 in Henderson, Mills Co, Iowa; was buried about Apr 1929 in Thompson Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Minnie

Notes:

Mother's given name spelled "Rosanna".

Mary married George W. Fullerton on 14 Feb 1886 in Putnam County, Missouri. George was born about Oct 1866 in Missouri; died about Jul 1913 in Putnam County, Missouri; was buried about Jul 1913 in Thompson Cemetery, Putnam Co, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Swan Township is one of the twelve townships of Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 796 people in the township. Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Washington Township, Hocking County: north; Starr Township, Hocking County: northeast corner; Brown Township: east; Madison Township: southeast; Elk Township: south; Jackson Township: west Benton Township, Hocking County: northwest. It is the only Swan Township statewide, although there is a Swan Creek Township in Fulton County, and a Swanton Township in Lucas County.
Note: While Edna was born in South Bloomingville, Benton Twp, Hocking County (formed in 1818), Perl was born in Swan Twp, Vinton County (formed in 1850) but in both cases, the parents are residing in South Bloomingville. These townships are adjacent even though in different counties. More research will be needed to sort out Perl's seemngly disjointed birthplace.
Obituary The Akron News-Reporter, Thursday September 3, 1964 Funeral services for Perl T. Barnhouse were held Saturday morning August 29 [1964] from the Akron Presbyterian Church. Rev Thomas Westfall, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Otis was in charge of the service. Interment was in the Akron Cemetery. Perl Travis Barnhouse, son of Ira Morgan and Mary F Albin-Barnhouse, was born in Hocking County, Ohio, May 31, 1877 and passed away at his home in Akron August 26, 1964 at the age of 87 years, 2 months and 26 days after a lingering illness of years. He resided in Washington County 77 years. His family moved from Ohio to Shelby, Nebraska where he attended school. In 1887, the Barnhouse family homesteaded 160 acres about 25 miles southwest of Akron in Abbott township which in later years was developed into a large cattle ranch. When a very young boy, Perl, in addition to helping his parents on the ranch, worked at herding cattle. The pay was $5 a month and board. The hours were long - from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. On October 29, 1907, he was married to Miss Mamie Arundle and to this union five children were born: Dora Marie, Thelma Ruth, George Howard (all deceased), Robert Victor and Omar Eugene. In 1914 he enlisted in the Colorado National Guard and attained the rank of sergeant. He was secretary of the school board of District 64 a number of years, [and] pesident of the Washington County Stockman's Association several years. He and his wife moved to Akron after retiring from ranching, where he served as Justice of the Peace, and on the Selective Service Board and as special representative of the Colorado Inheritance Tax Commission. He was secretary of Akron Lodge No. 74 AF&AM ten years, was a member of Royal and Select Masons No. 19 and No. 26 and No. 28 and Order of High Priesthood and the Shrine. Mr. Barnhouse joined the Presbyterian Church in 1951 where he was active as long as his health permitted. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mamie, two sons, Robert Victor of Oceola, Missouri and Reverend Omar Barnhouse, pastor of the Franklin Church of the Nazarene of Nampa, Idaho; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Maude Sears of San Francisco, California and Mrs. Anna Wright of Denver, as well as nieces and nephews and a host of friends."

(Research):Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Mainetti on May 26, 1967
"Perl Travis Barnhouse
Born: May 31, 1877, Hocking County, Ohio
Married: Mamie Arundle, October 29, 1907
Died: August 26, 1964, Akron, Colorado
Buried: Akron, Colorado - Akron Cemetery Education: Grade school, Shelby, Nebraska. No school near homestead in Washington County, Colorado. Was taught by father, Ira Morgan Barnhouse, who formerly had taught school in Ohio
Religion: Member of Akron Presbyterian Church
Occupation: Rancher and farmer all his life War Record: None, except enlisted in Colorado National Guard about 1912 (couldn't find exact dates)"

Perl married Mamie Arundle on 29 Oct 1907 in Washington County, Colorado. Mamie (daughter of Adolphus Arundle and Mary Ann Hall) was born on 29 Oct 1890 in Washington County, Colorado; died on 10 Feb 1991 in Brush, Morgan Co, Colorado; was buried on 12 Feb 1991 in Akron Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edna Maude Barnhouse, eldest daughter of Ira Morgan and Mary Francis Albin Barnhouse was born in 24 Apr 1879 in Bloomingville, Ohio and died 24 Aug 1971 in Brush, Colorado at the age of 92 years and 4 months. When two years old, she moved with her parents to Shelby, Nebraska, where she lived for the next five years. In the spring of 1887 she moved with her parents to a homestead near Abbott, Washington County, Colorado, 35 miles southwest of Akron, Colo, where in that locality she grew to womanhood. On Sept. 20, 1907 she was united in marriage to Nelson E. Sears of Aurora, Neb. In the fall of 1909 they moved from their homestead into the town of Akron, Colo., where their three children were born: One son, Alva Raymond (in the Armed Forces in England during World War II), and two daughters, Margaret May and Faye Eleanor. During these years Edna was an active member of the Presbyterian church and of the Rebecca lodge which she joined 2 Oct 1915 and of which she was a member for 46 years. She was a willing participant in many civic activities of the town. After her husband, Nelson E. Sears, died in May, 1948, she maintained her own home in Akron for a number of years, later living with her daughter, Faye Johnston, in San Francisco, Calif. She eventually returned to Akron where she stayed with her daughter Margaret Cooley and family before entering Sunset Manor Nursing Home in Brush, Colo., in July, 1969. As long as her health permitted, she lived a vital and active life, loved music [Tex Ritter], and was always greatly interested in current events. - Obituary in the Akron News Reporter.

(Research):South Bloomingville is an unincorporated community in western Benton Township, Hocking County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43152. It is located at the intersection of State Routes 56 and 664, slightly west of Hocking Hills State Park. Note: In the Hocking County Births journal, "So. Bloomingville" was differentiated from "Benton Township". Also note that Edna's elder brother, two years earlier, was listed as having been born in Swan Twp, Vinton County (formed in 1850), bordering Benton Twp, Hocking Co (formed in 1818), on the southeast. However, the parents, in both cases, are listed as having resided in South Bloomingville.
Nelsonville is a city in northwest York Township in Athens County, Ohio. It is 60 miles southeast of Columbus. The population was 5,373 in the 2020 US Census thus maintaining city status in the State of Ohio. First settled in 1814, Nelsonville became incorporated in 1838. The town became famous for its coal mining and brick industries.

Edna married Nelson Evans Sears on 20 Sep 1907 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. Nelson (son of Charles Madison Sears and Catherine Evans) was born on 15 Aug 1876 in Plano, Kendall Co, Illinois; died on 17 May 1948 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 19 May 1948 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Anna B Wright

Notes:

Obituary the Denver Post, Mon 17 Jun 1991 page 8C
Anna B. WRIGHT, Homemaker, 94 Anna B. WRIGHT of Denver, a homemaker, died May 30 [1991] at Rose Medical Center. She was 94. Services were June 5, with interment in Fairmount Cemetery. She was born August 2, 1896, in Akron (Colorado). She was a member of Galilee Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Neighbors of America, the American Association of Retired Persons, and Seniors Bowling Team. She is survived by a daughter, Virginia L. Anderson, Denver, six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Obituary also appeared in the Rocky Mountain News on Thursday, June 20, 1991. Text was identical.
Funeral notice was posted by Moore, Howard, Olinger Mortuary on June 4, 1991 on page 120 but contained no additional information

(Research):Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Mainetti on May 26, 1967
Anna Barnhouse Wright Education: Moved with parents to Akron, Colorado. Attended Akron Public Schools and Washington County High School. Later attended Grand Island Business College in Grand Island, Nebraska, 1914-1916. Occupation: Secretarial work; Recorder for Royal Neighbors of America; Secretary for Rebekah Lodge; and housewife and mother. Married: Alva Wright on August 6, 1918 in Denver, Colorado and continued part-time secretarial work. Moved to Denver, Colorado in June 1935 with husband and children. Owned and operated apartment buildings; sales lady for women's wear; and in 1952 entered real estate business, work ed in this capacity until retirement in 1962. Now active in Galilee Bapti st Church, Denver, Colorado and in The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).
Religion: Baptist

Rose married Alva Wright on 6 Aug 1918 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. Alva was born on 7 Nov 1896 in Fillmore, Andrew Co, Missouri; died on 20 Apr 1983 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado; was buried on 26 Apr 1983 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Never married.

(Medical):Fractured hip Sept 24th 1942

Notes:

Conflicting birthdatesUS Social Security Applications and Claims Index: 10 Nov 1893
California Death Index 1940-1997: 10 Oct 1895Since the Social Security application was filled out by herself, I will use that date. The Calif Death index information is supplied by someone else.

Ethel married Harry Addison about 1918 in Barstow, San Bernardino Co, California. Harry was born on 29 Aug 1887 in Topeka, Shawnee Co, Kansas; died on 11 Nov 1967 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Thelma Ruth Kessinger was born July 13, 1911, 25 miles southwest of Akron, Colo and departed this life May 12, 1942 aged 30 years, 10 months, and one day in their home northwest of Akron. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter. She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband, Cecil Earling Kesinger, two children, Cecylle Evelynn, age 19, and LaVerne Allen, age 6; her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Perl Barnhouse, and two brothers, Robert and Omar, besides a number of relatives and friends. She spent most of her 30 years in and around Akron. She became a Christian in the spring of 1938 and on November 1939 joined the Pentacostal Assembly of God Church in Akro. She was a faithful member until the time of her death. She successfully fulfilled her duties as Christ Ambassador president, Sunday School teacher, and had charge of the shut in's for the past two and a half years. She was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed in the home church she helped to build, and leaves behind a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Pentacostal Church in Akron Thursday afternoon and the body was laid to rest in Akron Cemetery. - Akron News-Reporter, Thursday, May 21, 1942

(Research):Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Maomettion May 26, 1967
"Thelma Ruth (Barnhouse) Kessinger
Born: July 13, 1910 - Washington County, Colorado
Married: Cecil Kessinger (record of dates lost)
Died: May 12, 1942
Buried: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Washington County, Colorado
Children: Cecyl Evelyn Kessinger, born - September 30, 1931
La Vern Allen Kessinger, born - May 9, 1936Present address of Cecyl Evelyn is: Mrs. Roger Richardson, 818 Maryland Ct., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001. Her father, Cecil Kessinger remarried after Thelma 's death, but he has since passed away.

Family/Spouse: Cecil Earling Kessinger. Cecil was born on 15 Sep 1907 in Nemaha, Nemaha Co, Kansas; died on 25 Nov 1963 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried about Nov 1963 in Akron Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Howard

Notes:

Obituary - The Akron News - Thursday, July 2, 1925 "As a result of boyish courage and recklessness, George Howard Barnhouse, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Perl Barnhouse, was placed tenderly in his last resting place Tuesday in the Akron Cemetery. George Howard Barnhouse was born September 2, 1912, at the ranch home of his parents 27 miles southwest of Akron and came to his untimely death at the same place on June 28, 1925 at the age of 12 years, 9 months and 29 days. He was a member of the Olinger Highlander organization of Denver. Howard was an unusually intelligent and ambitious lad, having graduated from the eight grade in May last spring. He was to enter high school almost on his 13th birthday. He leaves a father and mother, two brothers and a sister, Thelma Ruth, age 15 years, Robert, age 10 years and Omar Eugene,. age 1 year. A sister, Dora Marie, preceded him in 1900 at the age of three months. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Church with Rev. Coulter in charge and the burial took place in the Akron Cemetery."
*********************Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Mainetti on May 26, 1967
"George Howard Barnhouse
Born: September 2, 1912, Washington County, ColoradoWas killed in truck accident, June 28, 1925, Washington County, Colo. Buried: Akron Cemetery, Akron, Colorado"

Notes:

Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Mainetti on May 26, 1967 "Robert Victor Barnhouse - Present address: 523 East Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
Born: October 14, 1914, Washington County, Colorado
Married: Maxine Edkins, August 2, 1941 in Kansas
Divorced: May 24, 1967
Children: Darlene, Duane, Charlene, DanielOccupation: Rancher and engaged in various occupations since his service in the United States Army during World War II.
Religion: Member of the Church of the Nazarene.
Robert Victor Barnhouse was born October 14, 1915 in Washington County, Colorado. He married Maxine Edkins in 1941 in Kansas. The Barnhouse Ranch was 2,340 acres in Washington County. Robert received the southern portion (1,120 acres) within a year after marrying Maxine. In 1942 Robert joined the U.S. Army. He was stationed at Ft. Hood Texas. Late in 1945 he injured his knee which required extensive surgery. He received an honorable discharge and was on and off crutches for over 15 years. (Intense cold would irritate the wound). Returning to civilian life, Robert became a U.S. Deputy Sheriff (go-to-person in case of national security concerns, etc.) a position he held over 30 years. He attended an animal husbandry school in Akron, Colorado and built a herd of Hereford cattle that topped the market in Denver every time he took an animal there. His brand, CROSS HALF BOX may still be known in the area. In 1957, the family left Colorado and moved to Minnesota where Robert operated a dairy farm near Harding. In December 1960 the dairy barn burned down and the operation folded shortly thereafter. In the fall of 1961 the family moved to Choteau, Montana where Robert worked at the United Farm Agency. Early 1962, the family moved to Great Falls, Montana at 732 48th Street South. There, he drove a taxi cab. When all the children were gone in 1963, Robert and Maxine moved to Osceola, Missouri where they opened a restaurant called the Silver Spur Caf

Robert married Maxine Lucille Edkins on 2 Aug 1941 in Kansas, and was divorced. Maxine was born on 14 Feb 1925; died on 22 Oct 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Taken from letter written by Anna B. Wright in answer to questions from Mrs. Mary Mainetti on May 26, 1967 "Rev. Omar Eugene Barnhouse - Present address: Route 5, Box 240, Nampa, Idaho
Born: June 23, 1924, Washington County, ColoradoMarried: Joanne Marie Zambo - October 14, 1944 - St. Frances, Kansas Religion: Ordained Minister and Elber - Church of the Nazarene
Occupation: Same as above"

Omar married Joanne Marie Zambo on 14 Oct 1944 in St. Frances, Kansas. Joanne was born on 14 Feb 1929 in Fort Morgan, Morgan Co, Colorado; died on 3 May 2005 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According to the Dept of Veterans Affairs BIRLS death file:
Name: Alva R Sears
Birth Date: 22 Mar 1910
Death Date: 27 Aug 1984
SSN: 473100606
Enlistment Branch: ARMY
Enlistment Date: 25 Apr 1942
Discharge Date: 19 Oct 1945
Page number: 1

(Medical):Certifier: Philip C. Brittain, D.O., Coroner, 482 Adams, Akron, Colorado 80720 August 28, 1984

Alva married Ethel Mary Aitchison on 13 Nov 1951 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. Ethel (daughter of Joseph Aitchison and Lillian Fulbeck) was born on 22 Feb 1901 in Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England; died about Mar 1972 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Margaret May Sears was born 23 May 1912 in Akron, Washington County, Colorado, to Nelson Evans Sears and Edna Maude Barnhouse. She was born in her parent's house on the east side of town as were her elder brother, Alva Raymond, in 1910, and her younger sister, Faye Eleanor, in 1914, all delivered by a Dr. Kaylor. That house on the northeast corner of the block at present 5th and Date had some interesting history. Margaret's maternal grandparents, Ira Morgan Barnhouse and Mary Francis Albin, had moved the entire house from the country (Woodrow) into the east side of Akron several years before and had lived there until Nelson and Maude moved-in in 1910 just before Alva's birth. Ira and Mary consequently moved to a newly-built house on the southeast corner of the block (at present 4th & Date). But there's more. Nelson and Maude also moved their entire country house in (also from the Woodrow area) and had joined it to the house left by Ira and Mary. Margaret describes their house on the northeast corner of the block: "There was a driveway leading into the yard from the north where a car (or maybe a wagon, earlier) could park right by the back door. Across the driveway, west of the house, was our windmill. That's where we got our water for everything. Mother used a galvanized tub and a wash basin to do the [clothes] washing. The tub was moved into the kitchen for our weekly baths [our kitchen] opened out onto the back room (we always called it the back room) where mother washed [dishes] and where some things were stored and where the cellar was." The cellar (probably a storm cellar used to escape the dust) was a place of dark mystery: "A lift-up door opened up to the cellar where mother kept the jars of food she canned in the fall. Other foods that had to be kept cool were stored there. A black and scary hole in the ground I thought it to be." A barn stood to the west of the house, across what would now be the alley of that block. That barn, in fact, still stands in 2007 as depicted in the picture above. Margaret describes the barn: "There was the big red barn west of the house the north part of the barn was a garage. In the south part [were] stalls and mangers with an aisle running between them. My father kept a sow (for our supply of milk, plus a few families we sold to) for several years and in the west stall a horse named Dick." While the cellar was a mysterious hole in the ground the barn was a cornucopia of childhood delights, especially for the two girls of the family: "When we children were small we had a swing in the aisle that ran between the east and west stalls. What fun it was to swing there. The hayloft entrance was at the north end of the aisle, a ladder leading straight up to the left. We used to play up in the loft, jumping around in the hay and having lots of fun." Ira Barnhouse had been in the Civil War, having participated in Sherman's March to the Sea, but returned in poor health with dysentery for the rest of his life. He died 4 Apr 1914 and is buried in Akron Cemetery. Margaret didn't remember her grandpa Ira but she had vague memories of her grandma Mary. When Margaret started school (kindergarten) in 1917 the old grade school building, built in the late 1890s, was undergoing remodeling and expansion so she attended classes in the old Akron School north of the Methodist Church and later in an upstairs room in the high school. Finally, in 1919 the project was completed and the new school was opened where she completed her elementary schooling graduating from 8th grade in 1925. She entered Washington County High School at Akron (just built in 1916) in late 1925 graduating in 1930 in the largest class in the history of the Washington County School System, 41 seniors. Commencement was held Friday, May 23, 1930. In high school she and her best friend, Helen McCabe, were known as the "Ukulele Girls" for their ukulele duo and flapper styles, the naughty rage of the 20s. She entered Colorado State Teachers College in Greeley, Colo. in the fall quarter of the 1931-1932 school term. With the school year beginning in the fall of 1933, Margaret began teaching in rural Washington County, Colorado at the South Buena Vista School, Dist. 58. In the fall of 1934 she began teaching at Pleasant Hill school, Dist. 42, "often called the Johnson school" at that time. It was located east of the Buttes, and the Harry Johnson home was just a half mile east of the schoolhouse. "There was an old pump organ in the school, and I really loved playing it," she said in her writeup "My Years of Teaching" for the Washington County History pub 1989. "We had singing every morning." She taught at this school for three years. She wrote of the dust bowl years: "It was in the latter part of 1934, and 1935 that the dust storms were the worst. The most terrible of these storms came one afternoon (I don't remember the date.) We could see a huge black cloud rolling in from the northwest. When it came roaring over us, the schoolroom became dark and the smell of dust was heavy in the air. The parents came and got their children. I took the McDonald girls to their home which was on my way to town. I could not see the road, and all the way to town I kept squarely in the middle between the fence posts, which I could just barely see on each side. I did make it into town all right, but will always remember this frightening experience." On 21 Jun 1936, Margaret and Clifford Coyne Cooley, son of Robert Berton Cooley and Carrie Louella Miller, were married at the Presbyterian manse in Akron by Reverend G. Grey Dashen. The newlyweds, accompanied by the groom's parents, left after the ceremony for a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls. They returned 6 Jul 1936 to begin residence in the Rena Lewis Apartments at Main St. and 5th Ave in Akron. She began her third and final year in the Pleasant Hill, Dist. 42, in the fall of 1936. In her words, "As a contrast to the previous year, there were several heavy snow storms in the school year 1936-1937. Many times snow drifts blocked sections of the road, and I had to take to the fields and pastures, opening gates and, in one instance, taking down the fence, and then of course, stopping again to close gates and put the fence back up. It was a joy one day late in the winter of 1937 when I saw the first fleecy white clouds in the sky and knew that spring was on the way". For the 1937-1938 school year she transferred to Center School, Dist. 21, north of Platner. She taught there for just one term. In the 1938-1939 school term she taught at Pleasant, Dist. 15, south of Platner. After just one year Pleasant School, to May of 1939, she began a six-year hiatus from teaching due to the duties of motherhood and demands of World War II. Coyne and Margaret's first child, a son, Daniel Berton, was born 25 October 1939 in the Anderson home in west Akron at present 581 Fremont St. (refurbished and still standing in 2007). They were still residing in the Lewis Apartments when Daniel was born but shortly after his birth they acquired (with help from R.B. Cooley) the property known as Lot Three in Block Three of the First Addition of Akron, Colorado, from J. B. Fisher. They built a Cape Cod-style house on the lot costing them just $2000. Coyne and Margaret's second child, a daughter, Catherine Lou, was born 14 Nov 1943, also in the Anderson Home. With end of World War II she resumed teaching in September 1945 at Star School, Dist. 11, for the 1945-1946 school term. for the 1946-47 school she taught at Platner, Dist 16 (8 mi E of Akron). Her salary was $116.67 per month. The next year on Sept 1, 1947 Margaret renewed her Teacher's Contract with the Dist. 16 Board of Directors to teach for the period beginning 1 Sep 1947 and ending 180 days later. Her salary was $150 per month. The school term 1947-1948, still at Platner, would be final one in Margaret's teaching career. Coyne and Margaret's third child, a daughter, Jo Ellen, was born on 13 Nov 1953. Margaret was an accomplished musician (piano, ukuele, vocal). She was a "Ukuele Girl" in her younger years. After her years of teaching in rural schools, she gave piano lessons in the 50s through the 80s. She accompanied on the piano numerous students in their instrument solo endeavors (including her son, Danny, who played, among other pieces, "Willow Echoes", on the baritone horn). While not playing the piano in any scheduled manner, she was often called upon to play for funerals and other church functions. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church Choir, faithfully singing every Sunday morning. Margaret had a life-long enthusiasm for books and writing. She served as librarian at the Akron Public Library from 1970 until her death in 1987. She fervently believed that the community should become more involved with books and their local library so she wrote the weekly newspaper column "From Off the Shelves" for the local newspaper, The Akron News Reporter. In 1976 she applied for and received a grant from the State of Colorado to engage in a Bicentennial-Centennial Oral History Project. The project's goal was to preserve valuable history that would otherwise be lost to the next generation. Various Washington County residents were interviewed and the interviewees life, work, remembrances, anecdotes and personal feelings about his/her years lived especially in Washington County were recorded onto cassette tape. Margaret died Sunday, Jan. 18, 1987, at Washington County Hospital aged 74, and is interred at the Akron Cemetery

(Medical):Physician: P.C. Brittain, D.O., 482 Adams, Akron, Colorado 80720

Margaret married Clifford Coyne Cooley on 21 Jun 1936 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. Clifford (son of Robert Berton Cooley and Carrie Louella Miller) was born on 15 Jul 1912 in Otis, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 5 Dec 1979 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; was buried on 8 Dec 1979 in Akron Cemetery, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Faye married Luke Homer Covington on 7 Apr 1933 in Sterling, Logan Co, Colorado, and was divorced. Luke (son of Samuel Everett Covington and Opal Elizabeth Lee) was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Evergreen, Jefferson Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Faye married Paul Hunter Johnston on 19 Dec 1937 in Sterling, Logan Co, Colorado, and was divorced. Paul (son of George Irwin Johnston and Della Richards) was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Clearfield, Ringgold Co, Iowa; died on 20 Jan 1962 in Fort Morgan, Morgan Co, Colorado; was buried about Jan 1962 in Riverside Cemetery, Ft Morgan, Morgan Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Last address of record: Burlington NJ - SSDI

(Research):Taken from letter written by Anna B. WRIGHT in answer to questions from Mr s. Mary MAINETTI on May 26, 1967 Marilyn Lucille ELLIOTT (nee WRIGHT) 805 Woodlane Rd.; Edgewater Park, N ew Jersey
Born: December 31, 1922 - Akron, Colorado Education: Attended Akron Public School and Junior High and High Sch ool in Denver, Colorado. Took Secretarial Course in Barnes Business Colle ge in Denver. Worked as secretary until married. Religion: Baptist. Later joined Presbyterian to be with her husband Married: Daniel W. Elliott, May 8, 1943, San Francisco, California Children: Gary Steven, born June 8, 1944; Sandra Lee, born July 2, 1 947, and Robert Daniel, born June 7, 1951, both born in Philadelphia, Penn sylvania. (Gary was born in Denver, Colorado)

Marilyn married Daniel W. Elliott on 8 May 1943 in San Francisco, California. Daniel was born on 23 Jun 1922 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; died about Aug 1987 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Virginia Anderson 1926 - 2016 Obituary
Virginia Lee Anderson passed away quietly on August 24, 2016. Virginia was born on September 30, 1926 in Akron, CO to Alva Wright and Rose Ann Elizabeth (Anna) Barnhouse Wright. Virginia graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado, as well as Central Business College. While in Denver she worked for the Denver Dry Goods Company. She and Lawrence E. Anderson were married 22 Nov 1946 in Denver They moved with their children to Arlington, VA in 1961. While in Arlington, they were members of Cherrydale Baptist Church and she worked at Cherrydale Christian School. Virginia and Larry moved back to Denver in 1983 to care for her parents, and were members of Galilee Baptist Church. Some years following Larry's death on November 23, 1986. Virginia relocated to Wichita, and then Mulvane, KS to be closer to her daughter Kathryn Lou Anderson Butler. Virginia enjoyed reading, embroidery, church work, classic movies, and volunteer work at the local nursing home. Her daughter, Deborah Anderson Plaugher, preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Kathie Anderson Butler of Mulvane, KS and David Alan Anderson of Roanoke, VA, nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Services to be held in Denver at Olinger Moore Howard Chapel on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area A at 12 Noon.
Published in Denver Post on Aug. 31, 2016

(Research):Taken from letter written by Anna B. WRIGHT in answer to questions from Mr s. Mary MAINETTI on May 26, 1967
Virginia Lee WRIGHT (now ANDERSON)
Born: September 30, 1926 - Akron, ColoradoEducation: Attended Denver Public Schools and East Denver High School. Continued with Secretarial course, Central Business College, Denver, Colorado. Occupation: Employed in office of Denver Dry Goods Company, Denver, Colorado Married: Lawrence Eugene ANDERSON, November 22, 1946 in Denver, Colorado
Religion: Baptist

Virginia married Lawrence Eugene Anderson on 22 Nov 1946 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado. Lawrence (son of Robert A Anderson and Edna H Wife of Robert E Anderson) was born on 16 Jan 1926 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado; died on 23 Nov 1986 in Denver, Denver Co, Colorado; was buried about Nov 1986 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]