Anna Sedgwick Bollman, 1876-1926

Centerville Daily Iowegian – 15 September 1936

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MRS. BOLMAN (Sic) IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Widely Known and Long Time Resident of Jerome

Succumbs to Long Time Illness

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, well known and widely loved resident of Jerome, and wife of C. C. Bollman, died at her home there yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock, from complications following many years of ill health. Her death brings sorrow to a host of relatives ande friends as Mrs. Bullman (sic) had been a life long resident of Appanoose county and had lived in Jerome for a long period of time.

  Mrs. Bollman was 59 years, 11 moths (sic) and 26 days old, and had been in semi-invalidism, since a nervous breakdown 21 years ago, when her only child, a 19 year old daughter, Edna died.  During recent years her frail health had been complicated and led to her death yesterday.

Moved to Jerome

  She was born near Griffinsville and lived with her parents there until eight years of age, when she moved to Jerome, where she spent practically the entire remainder of her life. Two years following her marriage some 43 years ago she and her husband lived for a time at Concord, the Concord church being on their farm. They then returned to Jerome, buying a farm, which is located at the edge of town and have lived there since.

  In death she is preceded by her daughter, and father and mother.  One sister, Mrs. Vera Owen, of Jerome survives, in addition to five brothers as follows: R. F. Sedgwick of Centerville, T. R. of St. Louis, W’m of Des Moines, Owen of Jerome and Theodore of Jerome.

  She was a member of the Believer’s church and a woman of splendid character.  She will be remembered as having written some poetry and other writings for the Iowegian, which were widely read.  Funeral services will be held from the Gospel Hall in Jerome at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with David Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be at Jerome.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian – 19 September 1936

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, wife of Clarence Bollman, departed this life to be with Crist, on Monday, Sept. 14.  For more than three and a half years she has suffered greatly from arthritis, palay and weakness, but her last illness was of only three days duration and the end came peacefully in their home at Jerome

  She has rested in Christ as her Savior for many years. The day before her death, in conversation she said: “What comforts me is “He died for me’.”

  She was the daughter of Benjaman (sic) and Katherine Sedgwick and was born Sept. 19, 1876. She would have been sixty years of age in a few days.

  She was united in marriage with Clarence Bollman, May 27, 1893.  One child, Edna, was born, who fell asleep in Jesus 21 years ago, at the age of 19 years.

  Her husband, five brothers, Tom, Owen, Will, Ben and Theodore, one sister, Vera, and many nieces and nephews are left who feel their loss deeply.

Gravestone of Clarence C. and Anna A. (Sedgwick) Bollman

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 6, Block 20, Lot 5

Anna Sedgwick Bollman, 1876-1926

Centerville Daily Iowegian – 15 September 1936

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MRS. BOLMAN (Sic) IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Widely Known and Long Time Resident of Jerome

Succumbs to Long Time Illness

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, well known and widely loved resident of Jerome, and wife of C. C. Bollman, died at her home there yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock, from complications following many years of ill health. Her death brings sorrow to a host of relatives ande friends as Mrs. Bullman (sic) had been a life long resident of Appanoose county and had lived in Jerome for a long period of time.

  Mrs. Bollman was 59 years, 11 moths (sic) and 26 days old, and had been in semi-invalidism, since a nervous breakdown 21 years ago, when her only child, a 19 year old daughter, Edna died.  During recent years her frail health had been complicated and led to her death yesterday.

Moved to Jerome

  She was born near Griffinsville and lived with her parents there until eight years of age, when she moved to Jerome, where she spent practically the entire remainder of her life. Two years following her marriage some 43 years ago she and her husband lived for a time at Concord, the Concord church being on their farm. They then returned to Jerome, buying a farm, which is located at the edge of town and have lived there since.

  In death she is preceded by her daughter, and father and mother.  One sister, Mrs. Vera Owen, of Jerome survives, in addition to five brothers as follows: R. F. Sedgwick of Centerville, T. R. of St. Louis, W’m of Des Moines, Owen of Jerome and Theodore of Jerome.

  She was a member of the Believer’s church and a woman of splendid character.  She will be remembered as having written some poetry and other writings for the Iowegian, which were widely read.  Funeral services will be held from the Gospel Hall in Jerome at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with David Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be at Jerome.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian – 19 September 1936

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, wife of Clarence Bollman, departed this life to be with Crist, on Monday, Sept. 14.  For more than three and a half years she has suffered greatly from arthritis, palay and weakness, but her last illness was of only three days duration and the end came peacefully in their home at Jerome

  She has rested in Christ as her Savior for many years. The day before her death, in conversation she said: “What comforts me is “He died for me’.”

  She was the daughter of Benjaman (sic) and Katherine Sedgwick and was born Sept. 19, 1876. She would have been sixty years of age in a few days.

  She was united in marriage with Clarence Bollman, May 27, 1893.  One child, Edna, was born, who fell asleep in Jesus 21 years ago, at the age of 19 years.

  Her husband, five brothers, Tom, Owen, Will, Ben and Theodore, one sister, Vera, and many nieces and nephews are left who feel their loss deeply.

Gravestone of Clarence C. and Anna A. (Sedgwick) Bollman

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 6, Block 20, Lot 5

Anna Sedgwick Bollman, 1876-1926

Centerville Daily Iowegian
15 September 1936

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MRS. BOLMAN (Sic) IS TAKEN BY DEATH

Widely Known and Long Time Resident of Jerome

Succumbs to Long Time Illness

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, well known and widely loved resident of Jerome, and wife of C. C. Bollman, died at her home there yesterday afternoon at 2:15 o’clock, from complications following many years of ill health. Her death brings sorrow to a host of relatives ande friends as Mrs. Bullman (sic) had been a life long resident of Appanoose county and had lived in Jerome for a long period of time.

  Mrs. Bollman was 59 years, 11 moths (sic) and 26 days old, and had been in semi-invalidism, since a nervous breakdown 21 years ago, when her only child, a 19 year old daughter, Edna died.  During recent years her frail health had been complicated and led to her death yesterday.

Moved to Jerome

  She was born near Griffinsville and lived with her parents there until eight years of age, when she moved to Jerome, where she spent practically the entire remainder of her life. Two years following her marriage some 43 years ago she and her husband lived for a time at Concord, the Concord church being on their farm. They then returned to Jerome, buying a farm, which is located at the edge of town and have lived there since.

  In death she is preceded by her daughter, and father and mother.  One sister, Mrs. Vera Owen, of Jerome survives, in addition to five brothers as follows: R. F. Sedgwick of Centerville, T. R. of St. Louis, W’m of Des Moines, Owen of Jerome and Theodore of Jerome.

  She was a member of the Believer’s church and a woman of splendid character.  She will be remembered as having written some poetry and other writings for the Iowegian, which were widely read.  Funeral services will be held from the Gospel Hall in Jerome at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday with David Lawrence officiating.  Burial will be at Jerome.

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Centerville Daily Iowegian 
19 September 1936

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  Mrs. Anna Bollman, wife of Clarence Bollman, departed this life to be with Crist, on Monday, Sept. 14.  For more than three and a half years she has suffered greatly from arthritis, palay and weakness, but her last illness was of only three days duration and the end came peacefully in their home at Jerome

  She has rested in Christ as her Savior for many years. The day before her death, in conversation she said: “What comforts me is “He died for me’.”

  She was the daughter of Benjaman (sic) and Katherine Sedgwick and was born Sept. 19, 1876. She would have been sixty years of age in a few days.

  She was united in marriage with Clarence Bollman, May 27, 1893.  One child, Edna, was born, who fell asleep in Jesus 21 years ago, at the age of 19 years.

  Her husband, five brothers, Tom, Owen, Will, Ben and Theodore, one sister, Vera, and many nieces and nephews are left who feel their loss deeply.

Gravestone of 
Clarence C. and Anna A. (Sedgwick) Bollman

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 6, Block 20, Lot 5

Kenneth E. Owen, 1918-2001

Ad-Express/Iowegian - 26 January 2001

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  Kenneth E. Owen, 82, of Jerome died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at his home.

  He was born Sept. 1, 1918 in Jerome the son of Samual and Vera (Sedgwick) Owen.

  He married Frances Hamm Oct. 7, 1937, in Cincinnati. She preceded him in death.

  Survivors include a daughter, Diana Glenn and her husband, John, of Jerome; a son Keith Owen and his wife, Sharon, of Centerville; a sister, Dorothy Owen of Centerville; and four grandchildren.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Tommy, Hobard, Richard and Donald.

  He attended Jerome Elementary School, Centerville High School and Centerville Junior College He and his wife farmed for many years in Jerome. e was an Iowa  state representative for three terms, was Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and a field man for ASCS. He was instrumental in creating the Rathbun Regional Water Association of Centerville where he served as executive director for 20 years. He was selected Iowa Rural Water Manager of the Year, elected into the Iowa Rural Water Hall of Fame and served on the Iowa Rural Water Board of Directors. He was also Iowa Master Pork Producer, Iowa Master Corn Grower and named the Daily Iowegian's Citizen of the Year

  Funeral services were private, for family only, on Friday with the Rev. Terry Chapman officiating. A reception will follow from 3 to 6 p.m. at his home west of Jerome. Arrangements are being handled by the Johnson-Lange Funeral Home.
  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery Association.

They Must Like It Here -- They've Stayed!

The Seymour Herald - 23 June 2011

Reprinted from The Seymour Herald of 26 July 1951

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  Many of Seymour's "Old Settlers" have moved away, others have retired from active business life to their homes, but a few have kept up their professional activities through the years.

  Included among Seymour's "old-timers" who still are in harness are H. S. Eckels, R. A. Morrow, Harry Bower, Elvin Owen, J. N. Condra and Roy Cunningham.

  Cunningham started clerking in the grocery store on the west side of the square 43 years ago, but, in partnership with his wife, became owner of the same store he now operates 25 years ago in August. The Cunninghams have one son, Fred, of Kansas City, Mo.

  Condra, who has been in the insurance business in Seymour for the past 31 years always has lived around Seymour. He was a farmer before moving to town to open his insurance agency. And after all those years in business here Mr. Condra says, "I still like "the place."

  Elvin Owen, another insurance man, has been in business here for 27 years. He had offices in the upstairs of the Yeager building and Brenaman buildings before moving to his present location in the east side of the Rissler barber shop.

  More than half a century -- 51 years -- is the business record of Harry Bower, who operates a barber shop on the east side of the Seymour square. His first shop located just north of the Odd Fellows building. Later he moved to a location about where Liggett's furniture store stands, then to the west side of the square. He has been on the east side for about 40 years.

  R. A. Morrow has put in 40 years "more or less" in business in Seymour and he, too, has occupied several locations. His first location was on the east side of the square where the Scott grocery now is located. Then he moved to the west side of the square to occupy a building about where the Perkins gift shop now stands. Later he moved to his present location on the west side. He is in business with three of his sons, Jared, Max and Keith.

  H. S. Eckels has been connected with the lumber business in Seymour for 64 years, starting to work for the Lewis lumber company when he was 13 years old in 1887, when the company was located where the Webb seed store now stands. He served 18 months in the Spanish-American war and returned to work for the Parker lumber company in the same location. In 1907 he bought the lumber yard where he has operated for 44 years.

Kathryn Frogge Owen, 1919-1997

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary of 1997

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  Kathryn Owen of Rogers, Ark., died May 29, 1997, at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale, Ark.

  She was born Feb. 11, 1919, in Sewal, the daughter of George and Etta (Warnick) Frogge. [She married Hobart Owen.]

  Survivors include a brother, Jasper Frogge of Centerville and a sister, Dorothea Embry of Rogers, Ark.; two sons, three daughters; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

  She was a homemaker and attended the Methodist Church. She was a porcelain doll maker and lived in Rogers, Ark., since 1989.

  Memorial services were held at the Callison-Laugh Funeral Home with the Rev. J. Wesley Hilliard officiating. 

Thomas S. Owen, 1909-1972

Sarasota Herald-Tribune - 18 December 1972

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  Thomas B. Owen, 63, 608 51st Ave. Terrace W., Bradenton, died Sunday at Manatee Memorial Hospital. Born in Jerome, Iowa, he came to this area from Centerville, Iowa, two years ago. He was a retired feed and grain sales manager and belonged to the Non-Denominational Church of Centerville.

  He leaves his wife, Ethel Owen; four brothers, Hobart Owen of Gary, Ind.; Richard Owen of Glennville, Iowa; Kenneth Owen of Jerome, Iowa; and Donald Owen of Maryland; and a sister, Miss Dorothy Owen of Centerville, Iowa.

  Funeral services and burial will be at a later date in Centerville, Iowa. Edwards Funeral Home of Palmetto is in charge of local arrangements.

Frances Hamm Owen, 1919-1998

Daily Iowegian - 18 May 1998

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  Frances Owen, 78, of Centerville died Sunday, May 17, 1998, at the Wayne County Hospital in Corydon.

  She was born Aug. 9, 1919, in Mystic, the daughter of Carl and Dessie (Shaeffer) Hamm.

  She married Kenneth Owen Oct. 7, 1937, in Cincinnati. He survives.

  Also surviving are a son, Keith Owen and his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Diana Glenn and her husband, John, of Centerville; a brother, Carl Hamm of Jerome; three sisters, Margaret Jones and her husband, George, and Phyllis Disney and her husband, LaVerne, all of Jerome, and Dorothy Moore of East Moline, Ill.; and four grandchildren.

  She was preceded in death by her parents.

  She was a homemaker and managed the Jerome Trading Post. She had been a 4-H leader and a member of the Extension council. She was a member of the Gospel Church of Jerome.

  Private graveside services will be held. The family will receie friends at the family home west of Jerome from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday.

  A memorial has been established to the Jerome Cemetery and contributions may be left at the Lange Funeral Home, who is in charge of arrangements.

Belle Shaeffer Hamm, 1897-1988

Daily Iowegian - February 1988

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  Belle Hamm, 90, a resident of Golden Age Care Center, died Thursday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.

  She was born June 8, 1897 in Worthington, Mo., to Noah and Margaret Witworth Shaeffer. She married Carl Hamm on September 1918 in Mystic and he preceded her in death in 1973.

  She spent most of her life in the Centerville area. She was a member of Gospel Chapel in Jerome.

  Survivors include five children, Frances Owen, Jerome, Margaret Jones, Centerville, Dorothy Moore, East Moline, Ill., Carl Hamm, Centerville, and Phyllis Disney, Centerville; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother, Milo, a sister, Bessie, and one grandchild.

  Funeral services were held Saturday at Johnson-Lange Funeral Home with John Lewis officiating. Burial will be at Jerome Cemetery.  A memorial was established to the Jerome Cemetery Association or Gideons.

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Hamm Family Gravestone in Jerome Cemetery

Willa Mae Thompson Norris, 1913-1988

Daily Iowegian - October 1988

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  Willa Mae "Billie" Norris, 74, of Centerville died Sunday at her home.

  She was born Dec. 14, 1913 to William A. and Lillie J. Godwin Thompson in Garden Grove, Iowa. She married Percy E. Norris in Des Moines on Sept. 6, 1936.

  She attended Centerville schools, graduating in 1933. After her marriage she and her husband made their home in Centerville. She was preceded in death by her husband on Jan. 6, 1978.

  Survivors are one daughter, Carolyn Owen of Centerville; three sons, John D. Norris of Estes Park, Colo., Robert E. Norris of Yorba Linda, Calif., and Richard M. Norris of Montgomery, Ala.; six grandchildren; three sisters, Winnie James of Weldon, Iowa, Carrie Spinks of Corydon, and Helen Leest of Redlands, Calif.; and three brothers, Wayne Thompson of Centerville, Carl Thompson of Promise City, and Don Thompson of Fairfield Bay, Ark.

  She was a member of the Gospel Church in Centerville.

  Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Miller-Wehrle and Lange Funeral Home in Centerville with her brother-in-law, Pastor George D. Leest of Redlands, Calif., officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. A memorial has been established to the "Christian Missions in Many Lands" and may be left at the funeral home.

Hobart S. Owen, 1913-1992

Daily Iowegian - 17 July 1992

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  Hobart Owen, 79, of Spirit Lake, formerly of this area, died Wednesday, July 15, 1992, at Dickenson County Memorial Hospital in Spirit Lake.

  He was born in Jerome on Feb. 10, 1913, to Samuel J. and Vera (Sedgwick) Owen.

  He was a senior system analyst for U.S. Steel.

  Survivors include his five children, Judy Owen of North Hollywood, Calif., Linda Polizotto of Indianapolis, Ind., Thomas of Monte Rio, Calif., Stanldy of Brea, Calif., Pamela Owen of Gainesville, Fla.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; a long-time companion, Lola Mourer of Spirit Lake; three brothers, Kenneth of rural Centerville, Donald of Centerville, Va., Richard of Glenwood; and a sister, Dorothy Owen of Centerville.

  He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Thomas.

  Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 4:30 at the Lange Funeral Home with Pastor John Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Jerome Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday evening from 7 until 8. A memorial has been established and may be left at the funeral home.

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Hobart S. Owen's Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Benjamin Franklin Sedgwick, 1844-1935

Daily Iowegian - 16 July 1934
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B. F. Sedgwick At 90 Retains His Activity
Daughter Pays Tribute in Verse 
to Father of Well Known Family as He Reaches 90

  B. F. Sedgwick of Jerome was 90 years old Friday, July 13, 1934. The Sedgwick family of seven children are living, some in Appanoose county, and some elsewhere. While they attempted no regular family reunion for his 90th anniversary, some of them visited him and found him full of life and in excellent health and spirits. He has lived a temperate life, eaten regularly and not to heavily, and always has had his exercise. Since he has not been engaged in active farming he gets it by walking and by exercising about the home. He walks every day. If he cannot get outside he does it in the house. He walks, swings his arms and breathes deeply and always goes to the table with a good appetite.

  Born at Rice's Landing in Pennsylvania, July 13, 1844, he came to Appanoose county when abot 25 years of age and within a year was married to Catherine Thomas of the Concord church vicinity in the northwest part of the county. They lived there until the early eighties when they moved to the Jerome vicinity.

  Eight children were born to them, the oldest, Joseph, dying in infancy. The others are: Tom R. of St. Louis, Mo.; Anna, wife of C. C. Bollman of Jerome; Owen, living on the home place, a half mile west of Jerome where the father now resides; William of Des Moines, Iowa; Vera, wife of Sam J. Owen, living west of Jerome; B. F., grocer on West Van Buren street, Centerville; Theodore M. of Jerome. The wife died April 17, 1924. 

  As Mr. Sedgwick enters on the last decade toward his hundred years he shows every indication of being in condition to complete the century. He keeps himself interested in current events, can read the newspapers without glasses, and is alert to what is going on about him. His many friends congratulate him on his long and useful life and on the cheerful attitude he has carried into old age.

  The occasion of his 90th anniversary were celebrated by some verses written by his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bollman, which are very apt and contain both sentiment and history. They relate incidents in his eventful life and pay tribute to his character, as follows:


Ninety years old today, today,
Ninety years since your first birthday;
Why father dear, it seems strange to say
That you are ninety years old today.
Your step so firm, you eye so bright,
Your form not bent, your hair not white.
But thick and glossy and silvery gray,
And yet you are ninety years old today.


On your natal day you were far from here;
On Monongahala's banks so dear
Nestled, the home where you saw the light,
And your spirit awoke to life's delight.
On its banks did you play, on its stream did you lave,
And the mountains and hills o'er-shadowed its waves.
The old Alleghanies and Blue Ridge too,
You knew from childhood, and loved them too.


Of brothers and sisters, a merry thong,
Four older and four younger, no day was long;
With tasks and playtime and school and books,
And mountain and stream and shady nooks,
The child to youth, then to manhood grew,
'Twas then as now, Youth longed for the new.
So westward he turned in the prairies great,
And journeyed to this beloved State.


In six short months he had won him a bride,
Dearer than all in the East beside;
And mountain and stream and hill and dell,
Had lost their charm, for he loved her well.
More than fifty years they journeyed together,
In sunshine and shade, and stormy weather.


They welcomed their first born, a little son,
This sweet flower was plucked ere life had begun;
Nine short months and the gift was taken
Back to the Giver, but he shall awaken.
Five stalmant sons and daughters two,
Went from this home, to build anew.
'Tis a tale oft repeated, they have not won fame,
But when life called to battle, they answered their name.


At eighty thou wast left alone,
They mate was flown, they helpmate gone;
Ten long years hath the marble pressed
The grave of her you loved the best.
Thou are nearing the shore of an unknown sea,
To launch thy bark for eternity.
But we may be nearer, 'tis hid from our sight,
"My spirit may slip from its moorings tonight."


The life of man, how brief the span!
Swift as weaver's shuttle ran.
The fleeting years have winged feet,
They bear us on till death, we meet.
'Tis not a hopeless sorrow, no!
Christ the first fruits, a vanquished foe.
And all them that in Jesus sleep,
Shall wake in peace, no more to weep.

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Daily Iowegian - 26 February 1935

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B. F. Sedgwick, 90, Dies of Pneumonia; 
Funeral Thursday

Retired Appanoose County Farmer 

Ill Since Feb. 1 at Home West of Jerome

  Pneumonia, contracted Feb. 1, proved fatal to Benjamin Franklin Sedgwick, 90-year old Appanoose county farmer, who died at 8 p.m. Monday at his home west of Jerome, where he had lived 53 years. He resided with his son, Owen S., and family at his death.

  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the home, with burial in Jerome cemetery beside Mrs. Sedgwick, who died 11 years ago.

Born in Pennsylvania

  Mr. Sedgwick was born July 13, 1844, at Rices Landing, Pa. When 25 years old, he came west and settled on a farm northeast of Plano, and a year later married Catherine Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. Sedgwick moved to the present Sedgwick farm west of Jerome in 1882.

  Mr. Sedgwick had been in good health until the last year. He exercised by walking about the house, was keenly interested in current events and read daily without glasses.

Daughter Wrote Poetry

 The Iowegian published poetry written by his daughter, Mrs. Anna Bollman of Jerome, and dedicated to him on his 90th birthday.

  Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bollman and Mrs. Vera Owen, of Jerome; five sons, Thomas R. of St. Louis, Mo., William of Des Moines, Benjamin F. Jr. of Centerville, and Owen S. and Theodore M. of Jerome; brother, Dr. Theodore of McKeesport, Pa.; half-sister, Mrs. Emma McGregor of Ohio; 21 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Gravestones for
Benjamin and Catherine Thomas Sedgwick

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 6, Block 29, Lot 6

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Early Grooms Marriages 
in Appanoose County, Iowa, 1846-1900
[Appanoose County IA Genealogy Society, 1986]
Sedgwick, Benjn. 21 to Catherine Thomas 16 
June 8, 1871 - Book 5, Page 285
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Note: Catherine Thomas who married Benjamin Sedgewick was a sister of Ellen Thomas who married George Sidles. Both families lived near Jerome. Catherine and Ellen were daughters of Asbury Thomas and Mary Bowers.

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Family Tree on Ancestry.com Posted by Carri5893

Family Group Sheet for Joseph Sedgwick (1811-1882) and Priscilla Rice (c1815-Bef1850). 

Father: Joseph Sedgwick, born 5 Oct 1811, Greene Co., PA; died 3 Mar 1882

Mother: Priscilla Rice, born abt 1815, Greene Co., PA; died bef 1850

Child: Thomas Sedgwick, born abt 1836, Greene Co., PA

Child: Samuel Sedgwick, born abt 1838, Greene Co., PA

Child: Sarah Sedgwick, born 1840, Greene Co., PA

Child: Elizabeth Sedgwick, born abt 1842, Greene Co., PA

Child: Benjamin Sedgwick, born abt 1844, Green Co., PA
Note: This Family Tree provides some ancestral information for Priscilla Rice.

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Census Records for Benjamin Franklin Sedgwick
and Catherine Thomas

--1850 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_783; Page: 126; Image: 246.  [Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1856 Iowa State Census, Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA_48; Family Number: 60. [Asbery Thomas Family] [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]

--1860 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Jefferson, Greene, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1114; Page: 506; Image: 275. [Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1860 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M653_311; Page: 97; Image: 98. [Asberry Thomas Family] [Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1870 U.S. Federal Census, Place, Independence, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: M593_375; Page: 443; Image: 187. [Asbury Thomas Family] [Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census, (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]

--1885 Iowa State Census, Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA1885_144; Family Number: 7.  [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1895 Iowa State Census, Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA1885_287; Family Number: 92.  [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1900 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T623_416; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 16.  [Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1905 Iowa State Census, Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA_75.  [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1910 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T624_390; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1428. [Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1915 Iowa State Census, Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA1915_25; Image: 690 - Katharine Sedgwick; Image: 687 - B. F. Sedgwick; Image: 692 - T. M. Sedgwick.  [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]
--1920 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 344.  [Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]

--1925 Iowa State Census, Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: IA1925_1952; Line: 22; Images: 10, 11 and 12.  [Ancestry.com. Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]

--1930 U.S. Federal Census, Place: Lincoln, Appanoose, Iowa; Roll: 641; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 333.0. [Ancestry.com.  1930 United States Federal Census (database on-line), Provo, UT, USA]

Vera Edna Sedgewick Owen, 1887-1952

Daily Iowegian - 22 August 1952

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Vera E. Owen Taken by Death

  Mrs. Vera E. Owen, 65, of 209 So. 12th St., died Thursday morning at 9 a.m., August 21, at the home of her son, Kenneth of Jerome. She had been ill for over a year, following an unsuccessful operation for a brain tumor. She was a life long resident of Appanoose County, living on a farm west of Jerome throughout her married life until the death of her husband, Samuel J. Owen, in 1940. Since then she has made her home in Centerville. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy, five sons, Tom of Louisville, Ky., Hobart of Crown Point, Ind., Richard of Glenwood, Kenneth of Jerome, Donald of Fort Wayne, Ind., and eight grandchildren. She also has five brothers living, Tom Sedgwick of St. Louis, Will Sedgwick of Des Moines, Owen Sedgwick of Davenport, Ben Sedgwick of Rock Island, and Theodore Sedgwick of Centerville. She was a member of the Christians who meet at the Gospel Hall here. Funeral services and burial will be at Jerome Sunday afternoon.

  By her request her family asks that no flowers be sent. 

Samuel J. Owen, 1874-1940

Daily Iowegian - 4 May 1940

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Sam J. Owen is Called By Death; Prominent Man

Deceased Had Lived Entire Life in Jerome Vicinity

Community Leader There

  Following a year's illness Sam J. Owen, lifelong and prominent farmer of Jerome vicinity, died at St. Joseph hospital at 9:00 a.m. today, at the age of 65.

  Born and raised in Jerome vicinity, and united in marriage to a native township young lady, Mr. and Mrs. Owen were prominent for a long period of time in the life and activity in the west part of Appanoose county.

Ill For Year

  In failing health for many months Mr. Owen had become critically ill with the past two weeks and had been in the hospital here where every effort was made in his behalf. Mr. Owen was born in Lincoln township, Sept. 30, 1874. He united in marriage with Vera Sedgwick, Oct. 29, 1905. This well liked couple reared a family of six children and became capable and prosperous farmers of the county. Mr. Owen was active in religious work, in the Farm Bureau, in educational circles, and politically.

School Board Head

  He was a member of the Jerome school board for a period of 21 years, much of the time acting in capacity of chairman of the board. He was active in urging better farm to market roads and was a believer in the efforts of the Farm Bureau. As a member of the Gospel Hall Mr. Owen was active in his religious belief and lived a good Christian life. He had a great hose of friends and relatives to whom his death comes as a severe sorrow. He was a kindly man, a loving father and good neighbor.

Leaves Six Children

  In death he leaves six children as follows: Dorothy, of Iowa Wesleyan college at Mt. Pleasant; Tom of Meridan, Miss.; Hobart of Gary, Indiana; Richard of Des Moines; Kenneth and Donald at home. He also leaves two grandchildren, Stanley and Judith, son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Owen. One sister and two brothers survive and are Mrs. Wm. Hickman and Will and Elvin, all of Seymour.

  Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced. Tentatively it is expected that they will be held Monday. 

Thomas & Mary A. Morlan Owen

The History of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878, pages 615-616]

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  Thomas Owen, farmer and stock dealer, Sec. 5; P. O. Seymour; born in Putnam Co., Ind., 1839, where his father died in 1853; with his mother, he came to McLean Co., Ill., where he engaged in farming; in 1859, came to this county, first settling in Independence Tp., where he purchased land, and engaged in farming. On Jan. 30,l 1862, he married Miss Mary A. Morlan; she was born in Putnam Co., Ind., Sept. 30, 1840; daughter of Henry and Melinda M.; from Putnam Co., Ind., in 1851; have six children -- William H., born in 1862; John M., born in 1864; E., born in 1867; Elvin, born in 1871; Samuel J., born in 1874, and Mary C., born in Mary 1878. Democrat. Has held school offices; Director and President.

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Past and Present of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1913]

Volume I, page 397.

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  Thomas Owen settled in this township [Independence] in 1857, coming from Illinois. He purchased land and at once commenced farming. In 1862 Mr. Owen married Mary A. Moreland [Morlan], daughter of Henry and Melinda Moreland, old settlers of the county, coming from Indiana in 1851. Mr. Owen later removed to Lincoln township.

Glenn Family 1984

  Since our proudest possessions are our children and grandchildren, we would like to write for and own this App. Co. book for their future. I am Patricia Joann Jones Glenn and was born in Johns Township 3 miles north of Plano, Ia. My father Merle Jones was born in the same home as I was as well as his father Johnny Jones making three generations born there. The home is still standing and Neil Jones lives there now. Our great-grandfather Nathan Jones came here from Indiana in 1853 with his parents and 9 of his brothers and sisters. The Jones heritage is very well known here and there are many cousins in this area still. Neil and Dale Jones still farm some of the land their great grandfather farmed. On our grandmother's side the Ferren name was also one of the first settlers in this county and very respected name, her father one of the county's first sheriffs. 

  I was born May 22, 1935 and have three older brothers, Neil, Dale and Don living around Plano, and on younger brother Gary who works in Jefferson City, Mo. but has a home in Centerville where he resides on weekends, also we have a sister Betty Harbold whose husband, Wayne, now deceased, was a county native. She lives in DeWitt, Ia., moving there shortly after their marriage. Our mother Ova Samuelson died of t.b. in 1938 while we were quite young. At that time I went to live with very loving relatives my Aunt Lela and Roy Harris and daughters Dona and Loris.  They moved to Centerville shortly after I moved in with them and I attended Centerville schools, however moving back out on farm with my brothers my senior year thus graduating from Seymour School.

  In 1949 our father Merle was killed in a car-truck wreck leaving the three sons and mother Ollie alone. Gary had since made his home with Betty. After high school graduation I worked at I.S.U. about 1 year until I met and married Gene Glenn in 1954. He had a farm north of Promise City where we lived for three years and then back to Plano on the John Irwin farm where we raised three sons and two daughters. They are John, who helps his dad farm, plus holding a full-time job with R.R.W.A. He married Diana Owen and they have two children: Whitney, 2, and J.R., 1. Timothy, our next son is our partner in farming, living on adjoining farms and he married Linda Long of Seymour r.r. and they have three children: Brock 8, Blake 6, and Velvet 5. Dan is the youngest boy and he lives in Kirksville, Mo. He owns and operates the Hair Clinic No. 2. He married this year to Sandy Treasure also of Kirksville and they are expecting their first child the end of Dec. Our oldest daughter, Kimberly married Nick Hindley and they have two daughters, Delissa 2, and Brandi 2 months. Nick is employed at I.S.U. in Centerville, Ia. Needless to say we have a houseful of little ones when we get together which is often and we love it. Cheryl, our youngest daughter, is a senior in Seymour High and has had many all-conference honors in sports and we enjoy going to her games. She is planning to continue her education in college somewhere in the fall.

  My husband Gene was born July 7, 1922 near Seymour, the only son of Roy and Ratchel Glenn. He has three sisters, Iris Holmes, deceased, Eleanor Carpenter of Baraboo, Wis., and Juanita Groomes of Centerville. Gene has always been a very hard worker starting his farming from scratch and now owns about 600 A. in Wayne and App. counties. He has taught his children to work hard and been a very generous father to them all. Next to farming and watching Cheryl play ball he loves to bowl and has won many trophies. He has been a 4-H leader for over 10 years of the Johns Jr. Feeders club staring when his own boys were in and will soon see his grandson, Brock join. He made my lifetime dream come true when he built my beautiful brick home by our pond for me in 1980.

  My hobbies are playing the piano and listening to gospel music and reading. With seven grandchildren I am privileged to babysit quite often which I enjoy. We are thankful they are all healthy and close by to watch them grow. I help out with the farm work in the spring then love to swim and fish in our pond. We attend the Plano Christian Church and I teach s.s., play the piano. We are sure there is no better place to live and raise a family than Appanoose Co. and are proud to be a part of it.

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  Text transcribed with permission from the Appanoose County Historical Society from Appanoose County Iowa, written by the people of Appanoose County, compiled in 1984-1985 by the Appanoose County Historical Society, and printed by Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas (1986). 

John Edward & Diana Owen Glenn

  John Edward Glenn was born to Roy Eugene Glenn and Elizabeth King Glenn December 5, 1951 in Centerville, Iowa. An older sister, Mary Ann, and his mother were killed July 7, 1953 in a train-automobile crash west of Jerome. On November 21, 1954 John gained a loving and caring step-mother when his father married Patricia Joann Jones (their history appears elsewhere). To this union, tow sons, Timothy and Danny, and two daughters, Kimberly and Cheryl, were born. John and his brothers and sisters grew up on a farm northwest of Plano in Johns Township.

  John attended elementary school at Promise City, Iowa and junior and senior high school at Seymour Community School. While in school, he was active in various activities including band, sports and 4-H. After graduating in 1970, he attended Indian Hills Community College and Northeast Missouri State College where he graduated in 1974 with a B.S. degree in law enforcement. Here he was a member of the Sig Tau Gamma fraternity and Blue Key Organization.

  After graduation from NMSU, he began working for the Rathbun Regional Water Association where he is presently the Distribution Superintendent there.

  On August 26, 1978 John was married to Diana Lynn Owen in an outdoor wedding ceremony at her parents' home 1/4 mile west of Jerome.

  Diana Lynn Owen was born December 21, 1950 in Centerville to Kenneth Ervin Owen and Frances Hamm Owen (their history appears elsewhere). She joined an older brother, Keith Ernest Owen, who was born August 28, 1943. Diana grew up on the same farm her father was raised. She went to Jerome Public School until it closed in 1959. Then she went to Promise City School and attended junior and senior high school at Seymour Community Schools. While in school, Diana was active in several extra-curricular activities including band, vocal music and the National Honor Society. After graduation in 1969, she attended the University of Northern Iowa majoring in Home Economics and Business. After completing school in 1973, she began work at Norris Motors in Centerville where she remained until 1980.

  John and Diana are presently living in a home they built in 1979 located on land given to them by her parents. It is part of the first 80 acres purchased by her parents in 1938. The home is partially surrounded by pine trees planted by Kenneth Owen in the late 1950s. They are raising two children, a daughter, Whitney Elizabeth, born August 23, 1982, and a son, John Roy born November 2, 1983. Besides working at RRWA, John is engaged in farming and a cow-calf operation. 

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  Text transcribed with permission from the Appanoose County Historical Society from Appanoose County Iowa, written by the people of Appanoose County, compiled in 1984-1985 by the Appanoose County Historical Society, and printed by Taylor Publishing Co., Dallis, Texas (1986).