Jerome School Students

Students in Front of Old School Building in Jerome

Early 1900s - Year Unknown

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of this photograph to The Jerome Journal by Keith Owen of Colorado [former Jerome area resident].

Jerome School Play 1934-1935

Cast of School Play 1934-1935

Jerome Public School
[Click Picture to Enlarge]

  Tall girl on far left is Marie Stoner.  Bride and groom may be Maxine Anderson and Junior Kennell. Girl to the back and right of bride is Frances Massa. Girl in front row facing left is Phyllis Hawkins. Girl in dark dress, sixth from the right is Dorothy Hamm.  If you can identify others in this picture, please note them in a comment below. 

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of this photograph to The Jerome Journal by Phyllis Hawkins Cain of Papillion, Nebraska. 

Jerome School Students - May 1935

Grades K-1-2 - May 1935

Jerome Students

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  Front Row: Junior Kennel (?), Unknown, Unknown, Richard Brown, Unknown.

  2nd Row: Barbara King, Deloris Rash, Leroy Moore, Pam Dooley, Unknown, Phyllis Hawkins, Gay Moore.

  3rd Row: Unknown, Billy Mincks, Jimmy Dooley, Freeman Squires, Unknown, Unknown.

  Back Row: Unknown, Winifred Sedgwick, Marie Stoner.

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of this photograph to The Jerome Journal by Phyllis Hawkins Cain of Papillion, Nebraska. 

Jerome School Students - Fall 1937

Grades 3-4-5 - Jerome School

September 1937

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  Front Row: Barbara King, Unknown, Jimmy Dooley, Phyllis Hawkins, Marjorie McElvain, Frances Massa, Billy Mincks.

  2nd Row: Freeman Squires, Gay Moore, Unknown, Unknown.

  3rd Row: Unknown, Tony Yonavich, Unknown, Marie Stoner.

  4th Row: Unknown, Unknown, Winifred Sedgewick, Shirley Johnson.

  Top: Miss Cleo Baughman, Unknown.

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of this photograph to The Jerome Journal by Phyllis Hawkins Cain of Papillion, Nebraska. 

Jerome School Students

Grades 6-7-8 - Janet Cathcart, Teacher

Year Unknown

Jerome Students - Janet Gillespie, Teacher
Year Unknown

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of these two school pictures to The Jerome Journal by Keith Owen of Colorado [former Jerome area resident].

Thomas Grocery Store - 1912

Thomas Grocery Store

Frank Thomas with Charlotte and Edward

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  The Editor appreciates the contribution of this photograph of the Thomas Grocery Store to The Jerome Journal from Keith Owen of Colorado [former Jerome area resident].

Robert Kingsbury, Jr.

The History of Appanoose County, Iowa

[Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1878, Page 580]

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  Robert Kingsbury, Jr. farmer, Sec. 26; P.O. Centerville; born in County Monaghan, Ireland, in 1823; son of Robert K. Sr., who was born in the same county in 1802, and died there in 1858. Robert was employed upon his father's farm until 24 years of age; in 1848, he came to this country, landing in New York June 13; went to Cleveland, Ohio, for one month; thence to Xenia, Ohio, where he engaged in railroading, firing on the Little Miami R.R.; aferward ran a stationary engine for a time; then as an engineer running a switch engine for three years, receiving $4.25 per day. On February 26, 1850, married Miss Sarah Mills, a native of his birthplace; she was born Jan. 1, 1828; with her mother came to this country in 1836; they remained in New York, where her mother died three months after landing; she came to Springfield, Ohio.  In February, 1864, Robert Kingsbury enlisted in Co. K, 184th Ohio V.I.; did guard duty at Fort Bridgeport and Chattanooga; mustered out at Camp Chase, Ohio, in September 1864. In September, 1866 they came to Iowa, having in 1853 purchased 180 acres of land where he now lives; owns 220 acres valued at $25 per acre. Have six children: W. D., born June 11, 1852; George, May 26, 1865; Mary, Jan. 7, 1858; Robert, Jr., Oct. 6, 1861; Jennie, Aug. 8, 1865; and Maggie, Aug. 8, 1868; lost two children-- Sallie, born in February 1854, died at Xenia, Ohio, in January, 1856; Martha, born Dec. 23, 1850, died Dec. 12, 1877.  Has held office as secretary of the School Board, member of A. F. & A. M., No. 133, of Bellair. Republican; members of the M. E. Church.

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  The Editor appreciates the contribution of the above biographical article to The Jerome Journal by Myrtle Felkner of Centerville, Iowa.  Her husband's grandmother was Mary Kingsbury, daughter of Robert Kingsbury Jr., who married John C. Felkner, as his second wife.  His first wife was Martha Kingsbury, Mary's sister, who died in childbirth. 

Felkner & Stone Generosity to Miners

Moulton Tribune - 9 February 1894

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  The miners of this place (better known as Gladstone) have been in a starving condition for the past week on account of not enough work to keep soul and body together, so yesterday Mr. John Felkner, a rich farmer living close to this place made a proposition to let the miners take their choice out of his pen of fattening steers if the merchant, C. E. Stone, would give them sacks of flour, which was agreed to.
  The steer was butchered and drawn in lots and the flour equally divided among thirty families, and the scene was a pitiful one indeed. Everything passed off in orderly manner, and the Messrs. Stone and Felkner have the everlasting gratitude of the community in their assistance in driving the wolf from the door of these people."

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  The Editor sincerely appreciates the contribution of this article to The Jerome Journal by Myrtle Felkner of Centerville, Iowa.  The John Felkner in the article was the grandfather of her husband, Paul Eugene Felkner.

Lora Alice Carter Stone, 1911-1994

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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  Lora A. Stone passed away Monday, August 1, 1994 at the age of 82 years, 9 months and 5 days at the Lucas County Health Center, Chariton, [Lucas County], Iowa. She was born October 26, 1911 at Dannebrog, [Howard County], Nebraska, the daughter of [Ambrose Geohegan] Miles and Cora [Alice] (Meader) Carter.

  She was united in marriage to Edgar W[alter] Stone [on 29 May 1936 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska], and he preceded her in death on October 9, 1985 [in Iowa with burial in the Jerome Cemetery, Appanoose County, Iowa]. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Raymond and Dale; and seven brothers-in-law, Allen Harrison, Fred Ludwig, Richard Epp and Carl, Raymond, Ernest and Lee Stone.

  Lora is survived by her son, Harold and wife, Sharon of Powersville, Missouri; two granddaughters, Wanita and husband, Mike Gibbs of Promise City, Iowa, and Annette and husband, Mike Finlay of Loraine, Illinois; one grandson, Pete Stone of Allerton, Iowa; four great-grandchildren, Trenna Toni and Tyler Gibbs and Nicholas Stone and little friend, Sherry. Also surviving is one sister, Bertha Harrison of Fresno, California; sisters-in-law, Viola Carter of Pocatello, Idaho; Opal Ludwig of Browning, Missouri; Etta Stone of Elm Creek, Nebraska; Rosella Stone of Elm Creek, Nebraska; Margaret Epp of Kearney, Nebraska; Evelyn Stone of Lake Tahoe, California; and Babe Copass of Cozad, Nebraska; one brother-in-law, Roy Stone and wife Florence of Centerville, Iowa; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

  Lora was raised near Erickson, [Wheeler County], Nebraska and attended school at Erickson and Kearney, [Buffalo County], Nebraska. She and Edgar spent all of their married life engaged in farming, first in Nebraska, later in Missouri and finally settled in Iowa. She had continued to live on the farm they shared near Sewal [Wayne County, Iowa] until the time of her death.

  Lora's special joys were her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to work in her garden and spent her winters at the quilting frames. She shared her handmade quilts with her family and has kept them all warm.

  Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 3, 1994, at 1:30 p.m. from the Randolph Funeral Home, Seymour, [Wayne County, Iowa], with Rev. Susen LeBlanc officiating. The hymn "In The Garden" was played. Pallbearers were Pete Stone, Michael Gibbs, Mike Finlay, Sam Stone, Ronald Ludwig, Wayne Ludwig and Dean Ludwig. Interment was in the Jerome Cemetery, [Appanoose County, Iowa]. A memorial was established to a Scholarship Fund at the University of Utah. 

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Notes for Lora A. Carter Stone

--1920 U.S. Federal Census, Clear Creek, Wheeler, Nebraska; Roll T625_1003, Page 1A; ED 268; Image 564 on Ancestry.com. 

--1930 U.S. Federal Census, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll 1267; Page 20A; ED 26; Image 368.0 on Ancestry.com. 

--SSDI: Lora A. Stone, SSN: 484-84-0584 issued Iowa (1974), Born 26 Oct 1911, Died 1 Aug 1994, Last Residence: 50060 Corydon, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Notes for Edgar Walter Stone

--1910 U.S. Federal Census, Achilles, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll T624_453; Page 6A; ED 151; Image 267 on Ancestry.com. 

--1920 U.S. Federal Census, Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll T625_983; Page 11A; ED 116; Image 986 on Ancestry.com.

--1930 U.S. Federal Census, Grant, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll 1267; Page 2A; ED 18; Image 184.0 on Ancestry.com. 

--SSDI: Edgar Stone, SSN: 507-14-8143 issued Nebraska (Before 1951), Born 5 Oct 1910, Died Oct 1985, Last Residence: 52589 Selma, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Notes for Edgar & Lora Stone's Families

--OneWorldTree on Ancestry.com. 

--Unnamed Anonymous GEDCOM File on Ancestry World Tree Project.

--Carter & Damewood GEDCOM File posted 18 July 2007 by Judy Damewood.

William Robert Hefner, 1906-1986

Seymour Herald - 2 October 1986

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  William Robert Hefner, Bill as he was known to his family and friends, was born November 19, 1906 at Jerome, Iowa, the son of William and Elizabeth Forsythe Hefner. He passed away September 26, 1986 at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Centerville, at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 7 days.

  Bill was united in marriage to Harriett Hart September 6, 1930. To this union two children were born. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in September of 1980.

  Bill spent most of his life farming in the Jerome area except for two years when he worked on a milk route in Detroit, Michigan.

  He was a member of the Jerome United Methodist Church.

  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Harriett, in February of 1984.

  Bill is survived by his two children; Mrs. W. E. (Colleen) Henderson of Des Moines, Iowa and Norman Hefner of Seymour, four grandchildren; Jill Pearson of Des Moines, Iowa, Mark Hefner of Centerville, Iowa, Roma Snook of Chariton, Iowa and Henry Hefner of Seymour, and six great grandchildren. Also a sister Lena Burkett of Des Moines, Iowa and a host of other relatives and friends.

  Bill was a kind and loving father, grandfather and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

  Services were held Monday, September 29, 1986, at 10:30 a.m. from Randolph Funeral Home in Seymour with the Rev. Don Bardole, officiating. The hymns "Going Down The Valley" and "In The Garden" were sung by Dick Strope with Iris Merritt pianist. Pallbearers were Paul McElvain, James McElvain, Barney Mallett, Wilbur Rupalo, Kenneth Owen and Carl Hamm. Interment was in the Jerome Cemetery.

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Card of Thanks

  May we take this method of thanking our neighbors and friends for their kind expressions of sympathy in our recent bereavement. These expressions have been deeply appreciated. Special thanks to the Golden Age Manor Nursing Home and the staff.

  --The Family of William Hefner

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Gravestone of William R. and Harriett M. Hefner

in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 7, Block 23, Lot 9

Francis William Crooks, 1881-1947

Unidentified Newspaper Obituary

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Allerton Farmer Dies in Seymour

  Francis Crooks, 66, farmer living southeast of Allerton, died Wednesday morning, Sept. 10, following a long illness. He had been suffering with asthma and heart trouble and became worse Wednesday. Taken to Seymour to consult a doctor, he died at the home of his brother-in-law, E. E. Van Dorn.

  Francis William Crooks, son of Francis and Martha Crooks, was born Feb. 16, 1881 in Carrol county, Missouri and died Sept. 10, 1947 at the age of 66 years, 6 months and 25 days.

  He was united in marriage to Miss Nevada Van Dorn on Feb. 15, 1909 at Jerome, Ia. To this union were born four children: Cleo, Pauline, Geneva and Francis.

  Most of his life was spent in Iowa except 13 years spent at Ipswich, S.D. The family returned to Iowa from there in 1932 and resided near Seymour until four years ago when they moved to a farm south of Allerton.

  He is survived by his widow, two sons and two daughters: Cleo and Mrs. Roy Middleton of Guthrie Center; Mrs. Walter Pritchett of Newton and Francis of the home; also seven grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and a number of nieces and nephews.

  He was a kind and loving husband and father, and had many friends who admired him for his kindly nature.

  Funeral services were held from the Methodist church in Seymour Saturday, Sept. 13. Music was furnished by Reva Anderson and Lorene Ockerman with Mrs. Harley Merritt at the piano. Pallbearers were Lowell Ockerman, Dale Shriver, Alva Blanchard, Jim Larkins, Lowell Shelly, and Harvey Blancard. Flower girls were three granddaughters, Verna Jean Steen, Peggy Lee Steen and Deloris Middleton. 

  Burial was made in the Jerome cemetery.

Crooks Gravestone in the Jerome Cemetery

Row 5, Block 26, Lot 2

Hannah E. Thompson, 1854-1921

Unidentified Obituary

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  Hannah E. Thompson, daughter of W. H. and Marguerite Thompson was born in Appanoose County, December 7, 1854 and departed this life, December 18, 1921, aged 67 years and 11 days. One brother, E. M. Thompson and one niece, Mrs. Hixenbaugh with many friends are left to mourn her loss. While young in life she united with the Little Flock Baptist Church, southwest of Plano, remaining true to the Master until called to the better land. Funeral services were held from the Jerome church, conducted by Rev. J. D. Gunter. Burial was in the Jerome Cemetery.

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Editor's Notes

  Hannah E. Thompson was born 7 December 1854 in Appanoose County, Iowa, daughter of William H. Thompson and Margaret E. Mitchell, died 18 December 1921 in Appanoose County, Iowa, and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  Hannah E. Thompson, 38, was married to Henry L. Powell, 38, on 7 January 1894 in Appanoose County, Iowa [Book 11, Page 599]. They were apparently divorced before 1900. 

  William H. Thompson, 28, was married to Margaret Mitchell, 28, on 27 March 1854 in Appanoose County, Iowa [Book 5, Page 152].  Margaret E. Mitchell was the daughter of Alexander W. Mitchell and Hannah Mitchell [1850 U.S. Census, Pleasant Run, Lawrence, Indiana].  

  William H. Thompson was born 31 May 1825, died 5 February 1906 and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery.  Margaret Mitchell Thompson was born 3 December 1823, died 11 December 1895 and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. 

  Hannah [Mitchell] was born in 1786, died in 1881 and was buried in the Jerome Cemetery. She married Alexander W. Mitchell.