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George Webster MESSINGER

Data below supplied by Malinda German

History of Guthrie County, Iowa
Michael and George Messinger made claims upon Sec. 13, in twp 79, during the year 1850. They have since left the country. They came here from Indiana, as so many of our pioneers did. The latter of these parties was the first man in the county to plunge into matrimony and hence is, to a certain extent, a historical character.

1860 census the family of George and Lucinda Messinger is in Cass twp, Guthrie Co, Iowa pg 22.

George Webster Messinger arrived in Guthrie Co, Iowa about 1850 along with his brother Michael. When the Maynard and Messinger families decided to move to Oregon, George and Lucinda joined the group. They made the trip by covered wagon with their five children, the youngest was one year old John. The first of their children to be born in Oregon was George in 1862.

1870 census they are in Yamhill Co, Oregon, Lafayette Post Office, pg 31 or 524.
1880 census George is widowed, farmer. He and son Jesse C., age 14, are living in Idaho. Nez Perce Co, Camas Creek Precinct, pg 9-A or 263. Can not find anything about the other 8 children. Where are they?


Benjamin Franklin MAYNARD

1860 census Cass twp, Guthrie Co, IA, pg 21, Benjamin F. and Mary J. Maynard are living with Daniel and Elisabeth Messinger.

Frank and Mary made the move to Oregon along with the Messinger and Maynard families. They moved by wagon train in 1863. Their first child born in Oregon was Alice, 1864, probably YamHill County.

1870 census Oregon, YamHill Co., McMinnville Precinct, pg 515, Frank's occupation is Manufacturer of Lumber, Real Estate value $1,200 - Personal property $800.
This family is found in Dayton, Columbia Co, Washington in the 1880 census, pg 119A. Benjamin F. Maynard, Sr., head of household, is listed as Frank Maynard, occupation Teamster.

1883 Washington census, Whitman, Territory of Washington, F. Maynard family is on page 226.

1900 census they are in Nez Perce Co, Idaho. They own a farm free of mortgage. Benjamin F. Maynard purchased 80 acres to homestead there on April 18, 1905.

1910 census for Gifford precinct, Nez Perce Co, Idaho, Frank B. and Mary J. are living with their widowed son, Daniel O. and Daniel's daughter Edith T. Maynard.

1920 census for Clarkston, Asotin Co, WA. Frank, age 80, is working as a carpenter. Mary J., age 74, says her father was born in Maryland. Their son, Mead H. Maynard, age 47, is working as a laborer in a gold mine.


Mary Jane CASTEEL

Residences:
 1860 Cass, Guthrie County, Iowa
1870 McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon
1880 Dayton, Columbia County, Washington
1900 Big Eddy, Nez Perce County, Idaho
1910 Gifford, Nez Perce County, Idaho


James Franklin MAYNARD

Residence: 1870 McMinnville Precinct, Yamhill County, Oregon


Chester L. MAYNARD

WW I draft registration: Chester L. Maynard. Age 34, b. Feb. 1, 1884. Address: 1618 Carson Ave, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co, ID. Farming for John Boyles, Colton, Whitman Co, WA. Nearest relative: Eunice Maynard (wife) living at Carson Ave. address. Tall, stout, blue eyes, dk brown hair. Signed Sept. 2, 1918.


Aquilla SMITH

Arrived in Madison, Iowa in spring of 1848, two years after first settlers came.

1850 census: Iowa, Madison, 12-Oct-1850
Smith, Aquilla   55  VA
    , Elizabeth 53  VA
    , Mary      27  Kentucky
    , Maranda   21  Indianna
    , Permelia  13  Indianna
    , Calvin    21  Kentucky
    , Levi      20  Kentucky
    , Elijah    19  Indianna
    , Asa B.    14  Indianna
Collier, Philidelphia 27 F Kentucky

George and William, also in Madison, Iowa, may be brothers of Aquilla
These is an Aquilla Smith in 1830 Lewis, Kentucky. William also.
There is an an Aquilla Smith in Orangeburg, KY from about 1790 to early 1800s.


1860 census: Iowa, Madison, Center, 24-Aug-1860
Smith, Aquilla   72 VA
    , Elizabeth 66 VA
    , Mary      40 Kentucky
    , Stephen   30 Indiana
    , Asa       23 Indiana
    , Riney A.   4 Iowa

Burial: Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Winterset, IA

Aquillla moved to Kentucky as a young man. While clearing land in Kentucky, Aquilla was bitten by a copperhead snake. Later, in order to save his life, the doctors amputated his leg, just below the knee. A son, Johnson Smith was born 1809 in Kentucky to Aquilla and a first wife. Aquilla and Elizabeth Collier were married in 1815. Their first 6 children were born in Kentucky. The family migrated to Jackson Co., Indiana in 1829, where 5 more children were born.
In August 1834, Aquilla was appointed guardian of his brother Greenberry and Mary (Duncan) Smith's three children, Calvin, Levi and Serena. These children were raised as Aquilla's own. Three daughters, Hannah Smith, Amanda and husband Dr. Joseph K. Evans and Margaret and husband William Stepenson were living in Des Moines Co, Iowa for quite some time before Aquilla and family arrived in Iowa. An old letter, still in possession of the family, written by Joseph K. Evans and dated July 26, 1845, Des Moines Co, Iowa to Aquilla and Elizabeth in Indiana, tells about the "new country" and they could earn a good living.
The Joseph K. Evans family apparently had already settled in Madison County, Iowa some time before Aquilla and family came overland by team from Indiana, stopping a few days at Burlington, then moving on west to settle in this area (Winterset).

Aquilla's land grants were among the first filed in Madison County. He was one of the original trustees of the Middle River Predestinarian Baptist church. The first meetings were held at the home of the members, often at Aquilla's home. Aquilla and Elizabeth (Collier) Smith arrived in Madison Co., Iowa in 1848 and settled in the area which became the West addition to Winterset.
Written by: Marge Brokaw

On the 27th day of February in the year 1854, Levi Smith, son of Elijah & Margaret Preston Smith, filed an application for pension for Elijah Smith for serving in the Revolutionary War. Elijah served as a Soldier of the Maryland line in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grunby, enlisted for during the war and was honorably discharged during the month of November in the year 1783 after having performed a service of upwards of three years. This application was made after both Elijah & Margaret Smith had died. Possibly the reason this application was rejected. From Marge Brokaw family research.

1850 census for Madison Co, Iowa, Aquilla & Elizabeth Smith's household included their children Mary, Maranda, Permelia, Calvin, Levi, Elijah, Asa B., sister-in-law Philadelphia Collier and married daughter Hannah with husband Samuel Puffenberger. Next door was daughter Ann & her husband Ruben Hanner.
1851 Iowa state census, there were 12 people in Aquilla Smith's household.
1856 Iowa state census, Aquilla, 67 year old, says he has been in Madison County for 7 years. He is a land owner and eligible to vote.
1860 census for Center twp, Madison Co, Iowa, Aquilla, 72, farmer, has real estate valued at $3,000, personal property $400. Household consists of Elizabeth 66, Mary 40, Stephen 30, Asa 23, and 4 year old Riney A. (unable to identify her). It also notes that 2 attended school and 2 can not read or write.

History of Aquilla Smith as remembered by George Poffinbarger
Aquilla Smith's ancestors, the Smiths and Stogdales, settled in Jamestown, Virginia soon after the colony was founded. Aquilla was born there in the year of 1788 and moved to Kentucky when a small boy. His mother's maiden name was Preston and his step-mother's name was Buckner. She lived in Baltimore. [Note by Marge Brokaw: Aquilla could not have had a step-mother as his father, Elijah Smith, died first. Wonder if Buckner was a name of Aquilla's first wife, the mother of Johnson Smith? All the rest found to be true.]

Aquilla had five uncles who served in the Revolutionary war. One of these uncles, Colonel Smith, later served in the Indian War. He received a grant of 1000 acres of Kentuck land from the government.

Aquilla's brothers were Greenberry and Levi. His sisters were Ann who married Mr. Houck, Tabitha who married Mr. Fluerry, and one sister married Mr. Walker. He had cousins whose names were Smith Daniels, Dan Flinn and others named Barnes and Abott.

When the Smith family settled in Kentuck the Indians were bad. They came so near getting Aquilla when he was a small boy that they lost a mocassin near their cabin door. They killed a young man named Barns with a tomahawk. He was a cousin of Aquilla.

One son Johnson was born to Aquilla and his first wife in Kentucky. In 1815, Aquilla married Elizabeth Collier in Kentucky. She was born in Virginia in 1800 and moved with hef family to Kentuck when a small girl. Her father was Elder Stephen Collier, a Predestinarian Baaptist preacher. Her mother's maiden name was Elkins. Elizabeth's bothers were Champeon, Cager, and Gilson. Her sister, Adelpha, married Malichi Adkins and they lived at Carlile, Iowa. One sister married Wm. Clark, who lived in Indiana. She had relatives named Hargus and Hatfield. [Note: Origial hadwritten old history says one sister married Daniel Cummins, which is correct.]

While clearing land in Kentucky, Aquilla was bitten by a copperhead snake which caused him trouble for years, and finally to save his life, the doctors amputated the leg just below the knee. In 1829 the family moved from Rockcastle Co.., KY to Indiana where he entered and cleared another farm. In the spring of 1848 the family moved by team to Iowa and stopped a few days at Burlington, then moved on to Madison County Iowa. He filed and entered land in Section 36, Douglas Twp, the West 80 of which is now
west addition to Winterset. He also entered timber land of Middle River, south of Winterset, where they built a log cabin and lived for a while before they built a cabin on the prairie land he had entered.

Aquilla and Elizabeth were the parents of eleven children, all of whom have passed away. The parents and six of their children are buried in the Primitive Baptist Cemetery, one mile north of Winterset.

Aquilla's brother, Greenberry Smith and his wife died leaving three small children - Levi, Calvin, and Serena. Serena married James Guye. Aquilla and Elizabeth raised these children as their own. levi Smith and several of his children are buried in the Baptist Cemetery. Two of their children, Wesley smith and Mrs. Linnie Banks (Lee Bank's mother) are living in Winterset.

About the author George is the son of Hannah Smith Poffinbarger. George was born 1850 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa in a log cabin that belonged to his grandfather, Aquilla Smith, at the corner of Summit South and Eight Ave. This cabin was a short distance in back of the house on the NW corner of Summit and South 8th Ave. The house is at 516 South 8th Ave in Winterset and is now owned by Joe and Mildred Waltz.


Elijah SMITH (RWS)

Tabitha was born in VA and had a brother, Aquilla Smith, who was in Jackson Co., IN in the 1830 and 1840 Fed Censuses and in the Madison Co., IA Censuses in 1850, 1860 and 1870? He named one of his sons Asa Burrell Smith. Tabitha was the daughter of Elijah Smith and Margaret Preston. He was in the Revolutionary War and is listed.

On the 27th day of February in the year 1854, Levi Smith, son of Elijah & Margaret Preston Smith, filed an application for pension for Elijah Smith for serving in the Revolutionary War. Elijah served as a Soldier of the Maryland line in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Grunby (Gunby?), enlisted for during the war and was honorably discharged during the month of November in the year 1783 after having performed a service of upwards of three years. This application was made after both Elijah & Margaret Smith had died. Possibly the reason this application was rejected.
From Marge Brokaw family research.

Elijah also had brothers who served in the Revolutionary War. According to George Poffinbarger, "Aquilla had five uncles who served in the Revolutionary war. One of these uncles, Colonel Smith, later served in the Indian War. He received a grant of 1000 acres of Kentuck land from the government."


Stephen COLLIER

Predestinarian Baptist Minister

History of Kentucky Baptists From 1769 to 1885, 2 Volumes, by J.H. Spencer
STEPHEN COLLIER, one of the early pastors of Mt. Salem church, was born in East Tennessee, in 1772. He united with a church in his native county, 1802, and was shortly afterward put into the ministry. He moved to Kentucky an ordained preacher, not far from the year 1810, and settled in Rockcastle county. He united with Flat Lick church, in Pulaski county. Of this church, Mt. Salem and others, he became pastor. He labored in the ministry, in this field, about thirty-three years, with much approbation and success. He died of a cancer on his lip, which confined him to his house, about a year, May 12, 1844.

Of this good man, John S. Higgins, who was long his co-laborer in the ministry, writes: "Stephen Collier was a large portly man of good common sense, strong voice, and a good gift of exhortation. With a burning zeal, he proclaimed the gospel of God with great success in his own, and several of the surrounding counties. He was poor in the things of this world but rich in faith, warning men and women everywhere he went, to repent and believe the gospel."

Several gaps in children's ages. Possibly 1 or 2 males, Stephen Jr.??? and a female were born between 1794 & 1798. One daughter, name unknown, married William Clark and lived in Indiana. Very speculative sons of Stephen could be William b. 29 Jan 1798 TN and Duke b. 25 Apr 1803 TN. The information gathered from old letters, old family history, descendants of Jilson and of Nancy, compiled by Marge Brokaw.


Gilson (Jilson) COLLIER

1840 alone in Salt Creek twp, Jackson Co, IN


Maranda D. SMITH


Possibility to explore:

1860 census: Iowa, Appanoose, Udell, 7-jun-1860
Whisler, Samuel     36 VA
      , Maranda    30 Indiana
      , William    12 Indiana
      , Martha C.  11 Indiana
      , mary J.     7 Indiana
      , Columbus E. 5 Iowa
      , Lewis C.    4 Iowa
      , Anna C      1 Iowa


John H. JAMES

Mention is made of John H. James, son of Morgan & Nancy Mabbit. The parents must have died about 1849. H. M. History Vol 12, pg 382-385 states Josiah was left an orphan and came to Madison County, IA,  as a young man.

1870 census John and Permelia with their children, are living in Lincoln twp, Madison Co, IA. Next door are Stephen and Nancy Smith, with son Charles. Both John James and Stephen Smith are farm laborers.

Iowa Cemetery Records, Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Union twp, Winterset, IA "Mention is made of John H. James, son of Morgan and Nancy Mabbit James. They must have died early as H M His. Vol2, pg 382-5 states that he was left an orphan and came to Madison Co. as a young man. He married Permelia Smith. He died Sept. 3, 1879. Their daughter Ellen James married James Madison Kellogg in 1876. Two sons of John H. James are buried here, Annon 1932 and Alonzo."
Bur: Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Union township, Madison Co, Iowa


Permelia SMITH

1880 census for Lincoln twp, Madison Co, IA. Permelia, 42, widowed, with her children. Oldest son Granville, 17, is a farmer. Permelia can not read or write and her daughter Alice can not write. Youngest son, Alonzo, is enumerated as "Louie"
1885 Iowa state census, 1st Ward, Winterset, Madison Co, IA. Elm Street. Pg 38. John Kerns and Permelia (Smith/James) Kerns have combined their families. Anon James 16 and Alonzo James 8 are living in the Kerns household.
1900 census Winterset, Madison Co, IA. Parmelia James is widowed again; she has had 7 children and all are living. Anon and Alonzo are living with her and working as day laborers.

Winterset newspaper 24 March 1910: Mrs. Permelia James died at her home in the SW part of town, about midnight last night, after an illness of about a week duration. She was a woman of advanced years and is survived by five sons and one daughter. They are Lew and Bogus James of Idaho, Bert James of Colorado and Annon and Lon James of Winterset and Mrs. Ellen Kellogg of Scott township. (Microfilm-Winterset Library-Madison Co, IA)

Burial: Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co, IA
Records of Primitive Baptist Church Cemtery, Union township, Madison Co, Iowa:
Kerns, Permelia (Smith-James), b. 4-27-1838 Jackson Co, IN. d. 1910, w/o 1st John H. James, (m) 11-5-1857; 2nd John Kerns, (m) 2-18-1883; both in Madison Co, d/o Aquilla & Eliz. (Collier), m/o Ellen (Kellogg); Annon, Lewis, Alice, Albert, Alonzo


Permelia SMITH

1880 census for Lincoln twp, Madison Co, IA. Permelia, 42, widowed, with her children. Oldest son Granville, 17, is a farmer. Permelia can not read or write and her daughter Alice can not write. Youngest son, Alonzo, is enumerated as "Louie"
1885 Iowa state census, 1st Ward, Winterset, Madison Co, IA. Elm Street. Pg 38. John Kerns and Permelia (Smith/James) Kerns have combined their families. Anon James 16 and Alonzo James 8 are living in the Kerns household.
1900 census Winterset, Madison Co, IA. Parmelia James is widowed again; she has had 7 children and all are living. Anon and Alonzo are living with her and working as day laborers.

Winterset newspaper 24 March 1910: Mrs. Permelia James died at her home in the SW part of town, about midnight last night, after an illness of about a week duration. She was a woman of advanced years and is survived by five sons and one daughter. They are Lew and Bogus James of Idaho, Bert James of Colorado and Annon and Lon James of Winterset and Mrs. Ellen Kellogg of Scott township. (Microfilm-Winterset Library-Madison Co, IA)

Burial: Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Madison Co, IA
Records of Primitive Baptist Church Cemtery, Union township, Madison Co, Iowa:
Kerns, Permelia (Smith-James), b. 4-27-1838 Jackson Co, IN. d. 1910, w/o 1st John H. James, (m) 11-5-1857; 2nd John Kerns, (m) 2-18-1883; both in Madison Co, d/o Aquilla & Eliz. (Collier), m/o Ellen (Kellogg); Annon, Lewis, Alice, Albert, Alonzo


Greenberry SMITH

After his death, his three small children were raised by Aquilla.

1830 census for Rockcastle Co, KY, pg 93 Greenbury Smith household has 1 male and 1 female age 20-30 and 2 males under the age of 5.

Greenberry Smith & wife Mary Duncan Smith died in 1834, leaving 3 small children, Levi, Calvin and Serena Smith. Their uncle, Aquilla Smith was appointed their guardian in August of 1834.

Aquilla and his wife, Elizabeth Collier Smith, raised these 3 children as their own.

Serena "Irena" married James W. Guye, Madison Co, IA.
Levi and Calvin also lived in Madison Co, IA.


Calvin SMITH

The Calvin below does not appear to be the son of Elijah Smith.

1850 census: Iowa, Appanoose, Walnut, Centerville, 16-jul-1990
Smith, Calvin  32  Ohio
    , Marilla 28  Ohio
    , Laura   10  Iowa
    , William  7  Iowa
    , John     4  Iowa
    , Parrie   3  Iowa
    , James   8/12 Iowa

1860 census: Iowa, Appanoose, Walnut, Centerville, 9-jun-1870
Smith, Calvin     41  Ohio
    , Margaret   28  Ohio
    , William S. 17  Ohio
    , John       15  Iowa
    , Parnee E.  13  Iowa
    , James W.   10  Iowa
    , Lyman B.    8  Iowa
    , Marilla C.  4  Iowa
    , George M.  8/12  Iowa

1880 census: Iowa, Appanoose, Walnut
Smith, Calvin   52 OH, OH, OH
    , Margaret 37 OH, OH, OH
    , Beely    18 Iowa, OH, OH
    , George   10 Iowa, OH, OH
    , Daisy     4 Iowa, OH, OH
     , Della     3 Iowa, OH, OH
    , Harvey    8 Iowa, OH, OH
    , Matilda  15 Iowa, OH, OH

1880 census: Iowa, Appanoose, Walnut
Smith, S. H.    37 Ohio, PA, OH  (Samuel)
    , Mary E.  33 MO, OH, OH
    , Charles  13 Iowa, OH, MO
    , Della G.  1 Iowa, OH, MO
    , Ruthsford 4 Iowa, OH, MO
    , William   11 Iowa, OH, MO
     , Mary      13 Iowa, OH, OH, niece
    , Elizabeth 69 Ohio, Scotland, TN mother Wd  (husband of Job Smith)


Levi SMITH

1856 census Union twp, Madison Co, IA, pg 300. Levi & Margaret (Cochrane) Smith, with one year old daughter Serena, are living next door to Samuel & Mary (Ratliff) Guye.
1860 census Madison Co, IA, Serena A. Smith, daughter of Levi and Margaret is living with Levi and second wife, Sarah.
1870 Levi & Sarah, with children Malinda, James, Mary and Cora are living in Union twp, Madison Co, IA. Next door are William & Mariah (Guye) Leidington.
1880 census Madison Co, IA lists children Malinda J. Smith to Perley M. Smith

Burial: Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Winterset, IA.

The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Friday, December 21, 1894, p.7

DEATH UNDER THE KNIFE --
Levi Smith, of Scott Township, Meets That End. -- The Operation was Performed for the Removal of a Tumor on the Neck, That had been growing for Twenty Years.

Quite a sad death was that of Mr. Levi Smith, of Scott township, which occurred last Tuesday. For about twenty years Mr. Smith has been troubled with a growing tumor on his neck. Of late years it became very troublesome, and for the past ten weeks he was confined to his bed. Dr. John Cooper, of Des Moines, formerly of Winterset, assisted by Dr. G. N. Skinner, of Winterset, attended him. It was decided that the only chance to save his life was to remove the tumor. After putting the patient under the influence of chloroform, the tumor was removed with apparent success. But in about half an hour, there were evident signs of exhaustion, and, without a recovery of power of speech, though it was thought with some degree of consciousness, death came, and all was over. Without the removal of the tumor -- which weighed six pounds -- life might have lasted a few days, but certainly not many.

Mr. Banks, a son-in-law of Mr. Smith, came into this office the same day of the sad affair, and stated that the family attached no blame in any way to the attending surgeons, and were confident they had done everything that could be done to save Mr. Smith's life, and all recognize that the operation was the last hope.

Levi Smith was born in Kenton county, Kentucky, in 1830. In 1854 he married Margaret Ann Cochorn. Two children were born of this marriage. He first moved to Indiana, and from there to this county in 1847, thus being among the very early settlers. He settled on what is now the S. S. Burd place, just southwest of town. His second marriage, which took place November 19th, 1858, was to Sarah James, by whom he has had ten children, eight of whom are still living.


Margaret A. COCHRAN

1850 census Madison Co, IA, Margaret Cochrane, 15, is living with the Otto Davis family, next door to Aquilla Smith family.

1856 census for Madison Co, IA. Margaret (Cochrane) Smith says she was born in Ohio and has been a resident of Iowa for 15 years.

Burial: Primitive Baptist Church, Union twp, Madison Co, Iowa
Record: Died 8-1857, 21 years, w/o Levi


John C. SMITH

Burial: Primitive Baptist Church, Union twp, Madison Co, Iowa. Died 9-9-1857, 6 years 21 days.

His mother died Aug 1857. I'm speculating that she died as a result of his childbirth. This DOB conflicts with the above record.