G M Carson1

M, #34443
Last Edited29 Oct 2016
     G married Mrs. G M Carson.1
     G M Carson was referenced in the engagement announcement of an unknown person on 10 December 1925 at the newspaper the at Decatur Herald; Announce Engagement
The engagement and approaching marriage of Dr. Owen W. E. Nowlin, of Farmer City, ot Miss Anna Margaret Carson, of Belleflower, was made recently by the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Carson. The date of the wedding has not been made known.

Dr. Nowlin is the son of Dr. Jont A. Nowlin who has been an osteopathic physician in Farmer City for more than 18 years. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois receiving a bachelor of science degree from that college and also graduated from the Physicians' and Surgeons' college of Chicago receiving his M.D. degree there. He has spent the past two years as an interne (sic) in the California hospital located at Los Angeles, Cal.

Miss Carson comes from a very prominent family in Belle flower. She is also a graduate of the U. of I. with the class of 1922.

The couple will probably locate in California following the wedding.1

Family

Mrs. G M Carson
Child

Citations

  1. [S6612] Announce Engagement, The Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Dec 10, 1925, Page 11, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.

Mrs. G M Carson1

F, #34444
Last Edited29 Oct 2016
     G married G M Carson.1
     Mrs. G M Carson was referenced in the engagement announcement of an unknown person on 10 December 1925 at the newspaper the at Decatur Herald; Announce Engagement
The engagement and approaching marriage of Dr. Owen W. E. Nowlin, of Farmer City, ot Miss Anna Margaret Carson, of Belleflower, was made recently by the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Carson. The date of the wedding has not been made known.

Dr. Nowlin is the son of Dr. Jont A. Nowlin who has been an osteopathic physician in Farmer City for more than 18 years. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois receiving a bachelor of science degree from that college and also graduated from the Physicians' and Surgeons' college of Chicago receiving his M.D. degree there. He has spent the past two years as an interne (sic) in the California hospital located at Los Angeles, Cal.

Miss Carson comes from a very prominent family in Belle flower. She is also a graduate of the U. of I. with the class of 1922.

The couple will probably locate in California following the wedding.1

Family

G M Carson
Child

Citations

  1. [S6612] Announce Engagement, The Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Dec 10, 1925, Page 11, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.

Roscoe F. Rau1

M, #34448, b. June 1888
Father*John T. Rau1,2 b. 6 Jan 1856, d. 13 Jan 1939
Mother*Rachel E. Davidson1,2 b. 20 May 1856, d. 17 Nov 1956
Last Edited16 Jan 2021
     He was born in June 1888 at Illinois, USA.2
     Roscoe E. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, John and Rachel E. Rau.2
     Ross Raw (sic) attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.3
     In the obituary of Robert C. Rau who died 20 February 1936, his brother, Roscoe Rau of Warrensburg, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Rachel Rau who died 17 November 1956, her son, Roscoe Rau, of Latham, was listed as a survivor.5,6
     In the obituary of Emma Jane Rau who died 20 October 1960, his brother, Roscoe F. Rau, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of Pearl A. Nowlin who died 7 September 1975, her brother, Ross Rau, of Decatur, was listed as a survivor.7

Citations

  1. [S5375] Mrs. Emma Nowlin, Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 22, 1960, page 16, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.
  2. [S11156] John Nowlin household, 08 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 2; Family: 29, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S6611] Dr. J. A. Nowlin, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Sep 4, 1928, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  4. [S11157] Robert C. Rau, 53, Chestnut Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 21 Feb 1936, Page 22, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Robert C. Rau. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  5. [S11159] Mrs. Rachel Rau, 100 Dies In Hospital, Farmer City Journal, Farmer City, Illinois, 22 Nov 1956, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Rachel Rau nee Davison. Hereinafter cited as Farmer City Journal.
  6. [S7315] Mrs. Rachel Rau, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Nov 20, 1956, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Rachel Rau nee Davidson. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  7. [S11150] Macon County Deaths: Nowlin, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 08 Sep 1975, Page 18, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Pearl A. NOWLIN nee Rau (Aged 97). Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.

Lynn O. Rau1

M, #34449, b. December 1895
Father*John T. Rau1,2 b. 6 Jan 1856, d. 13 Jan 1939
Mother*Rachel E. Davidson1,2 b. 20 May 1856, d. 17 Nov 1956
Last Edited16 Jan 2021
     He was born in December 1895 at Illinois, USA.2
     Lin O. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, John and Rachel E. Rau.2
     Linn Raw (sic) attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.3
     In the obituary of Robert C. Rau who died 20 February 1936, his brother, Linn Rau of Kenney, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Rachel Rau who died 17 November 1956, her son, Lynn Rau, of Kenney, was listed as a survivor.5,6
     In the obituary of Emma Jane Rau who died 20 October 1960, his brother, Lynn O. Rau, was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S5375] Mrs. Emma Nowlin, Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 22, 1960, page 16, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.
  2. [S11156] John Nowlin household, 08 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 2; Family: 29, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S6611] Dr. J. A. Nowlin, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Sep 4, 1928, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  4. [S11157] Robert C. Rau, 53, Chestnut Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 21 Feb 1936, Page 22, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Robert C. Rau. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  5. [S11159] Mrs. Rachel Rau, 100 Dies In Hospital, Farmer City Journal, Farmer City, Illinois, 22 Nov 1956, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Rachel Rau nee Davison. Hereinafter cited as Farmer City Journal.
  6. [S7315] Mrs. Rachel Rau, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Nov 20, 1956, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Rachel Rau nee Davidson. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.

Glen O. Rau1,2

M, #34450, b. December 1895
Father*John T. Rau1,2 b. 6 Jan 1856, d. 13 Jan 1939
Mother*Rachel E. Davidson1,2 b. 20 May 1856, d. 17 Nov 1956
Last Edited11 Mar 2021
     He was born in December 1895 at Illinois, USA.2
     ?len O. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, John and Rachel E. Rau, (given name partially obscured.)3
     In the obituary of Robert C. Rau who died 20 February 1936, his brother, Glenn Rau of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Rachel Rau who died 17 November 1956, her son, Glenn Rau, of Kenney, was listed as a survivor.5,6
     In the obituary of Emma Jane Rau who died 20 October 1960, his brother, Glen O. Rau, was listed as a survivor.1
     In the obituary of Pearl A. Nowlin who died 7 September 1975, her brother, Glenn Rau, of Decatur, was listed as a survivor.7

Citations

  1. [S5375] Mrs. Emma Nowlin, Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 22, 1960, page 16, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.
  2. [S11156] John Nowlin household, 08 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 2; Family: 29, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, Glen's given name is obscured by a tear on the original page. Initial O. is clear.
  3. [S11156] 08 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 2; Family: 29.
  4. [S11157] Robert C. Rau, 53, Chestnut Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 21 Feb 1936, Page 22, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Robert C. Rau. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  5. [S11159] Mrs. Rachel Rau, 100 Dies In Hospital, Farmer City Journal, Farmer City, Illinois, 22 Nov 1956, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Rachel Rau nee Davison. Hereinafter cited as Farmer City Journal.
  6. [S7315] Mrs. Rachel Rau, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Nov 20, 1956, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Rachel Rau nee Davidson. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  7. [S11150] Macon County Deaths: Nowlin, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 08 Sep 1975, Page 18, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Pearl A. NOWLIN nee Rau (Aged 97). Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.

Orville E. Rau1

M, #34451, b. September 1892
Father*John T. Rau2,1 b. 6 Jan 1856, d. 13 Jan 1939
Mother*Rachel E. Davidson2,1 b. 20 May 1856, d. 17 Nov 1956
Last Edited16 Jan 2021
     He was born in September 1892 at Illinois, USA.1
     Orville E. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, John and Rachel E. Rau.1
     Orville Raw (sic) attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.3
     In the obituary of Robert C. Rau who died 20 February 1936, his brother, Orville Rau of Kenney, was listed as a survivor.4
     In the obituary of Rachel Rau who died 17 November 1956, her son, Orville Rau, of Elfrieda, Arizona, was listed as a survivor.5,6
     In the obituary of Emma Jane Rau who died 20 October 1960, his brother, Orville Rau, was listed as a survivor.2

Citations

  1. [S11156] John Nowlin household, 08 June 1900 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Austin, Macon, Illinois; Page: 2; Family: 29, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  2. [S5375] Mrs. Emma Nowlin, Decatur Herald, Decatur, Illinois, Oct. 22, 1960, page 16, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Herald.
  3. [S6611] Dr. J. A. Nowlin, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Sep 4, 1928, Page 2, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.
  4. [S11157] Robert C. Rau, 53, Chestnut Farmer, Dies, The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois, 21 Feb 1936, Page 22, column 4 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Robert C. Rau. Hereinafter cited as Decatur Daily Review.
  5. [S11159] Mrs. Rachel Rau, 100 Dies In Hospital, Farmer City Journal, Farmer City, Illinois, 22 Nov 1956, Page 1, column 5 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Rachel Rau nee Davison. Hereinafter cited as Farmer City Journal.
  6. [S7315] Mrs. Rachel Rau, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, IL, Nov 20, 1956, Page 15, column 1 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary - Rachel Rau nee Davidson. Hereinafter cited as Pantagraph.

Henry Rote1

M, #34452
Last Edited30 Oct 2016
     Henry married Esther Carpenter.1
     In the obituary of Samuel Rote who died 2 December 1916, his father, Henry Rote was listed as predeceased.1

Family

Esther Carpenter
Children

Citations

  1. [S6620] County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

Esther Carpenter1

F, #34453
Last Edited30 Oct 2016
     Esther married Henry Rote.1
     In the obituary of Samuel Rote who died 2 December 1916, his mother, Esther Carpenter was listed as predeceased.1

Family

Henry Rote
Children

Citations

  1. [S6620] County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

George C Rote1

M, #34454
Father*Samuel Rote2 b. 14 Aug 1844, d. 2 Dec 1916
Mother*Christie Ann Younkin2,1 b. 11 Nov 1848, d. 15 Nov 1941
Last Edited13 Jun 2018
     In the obituary of Samuel Rote who died 2 December 1916, his son, George Rote was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Christie Ann Younkin who died 15 November 1941, his son, George C Rote was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S6621] Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.
  2. [S6620] County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

Carpenter Rote1

M, #34455
Father*Henry Rote1
Mother*Esther Carpenter1
Last Edited13 Jun 2018
     In the obituary of Samuel Rote who died 2 December 1916, his brother, Carpenter Rote was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S6620] County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

Watson Rote1

M, #34456
Father*Henry Rote1
Mother*Esther Carpenter1
Last Edited14 Jun 2018
     In the obituary of Samuel Rote who died 2 December 1916, his brother, Watson Rote was listed as a survivor.1

Citations

  1. [S6620] County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Lost Good Man By Death Samuel Rote. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

William Younken1

M, #34457
Last Edited30 Oct 2016
     William married Margaret Ault.1
     In the obituary of Christie Ann Younkin who died 15 November 1941, his father, William Younken was listed as predeceased.1

Family

Margaret Ault
Child

Citations

  1. [S6621] Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

Margaret Ault1

F, #34458
Last Edited30 Oct 2016
     Margaret married William Younken.1
     In the obituary of Christie Ann Younkin who died 15 November 1941, her mother, Margaret Ault was listed as predeceased.1

Family

William Younken
Child

Citations

  1. [S6621] Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death, Sycamore True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois, Dec 6, 1916 viewed at Joiner History Room Obituary Database, County Mrs. Rote, 93, Taken By Death. Hereinafter cited as True Republican.

Sarah J Smith1

F, #34459, b. circa 1856
Last Edited31 Oct 2016
     She was born circa 1856 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.1
     Sarah J Smith appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, in the household of James and Jane Smith, of an undetermined relationshiph to James Smith and Jane Smith, possibly a granddaughter, listed as "at home."1

Citations

  1. [S6627] James Smith household, 28 Jul 1870 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Seward (twp.), Winnebago, Illinois; , DeKalb, Illinois; Page: 211B; Family: 130, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_294; Image: 248415; Family History Library Film: 545793.

Edward Smith1

M, #34460, b. circa 1858
Last Edited8 Apr 2023
     He was born circa 1858 at Illinois, USA.1
     Edward Smith appeared on the 1870 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, in the household of James and Jane Smith, of an undetermined relationshiph to James Smith and Jane Smith, possibly a grandson, listed as "at home."1
     Edward Smith was referenced in the following: Liz Harmer has provided me a PDF file containing an image of a type written transcription of a letter from James Smith to T. J. Rorke. I believe it was written between about April 1 and April 4, 1882 based upon internal references to "last Friday 31st" and to a continuation of the letter on April 5th. (Note that I need to find the above PDF to confirm wheter the spelling errors in this letter are in the transcription, or my retyping it into a text file.) Thomas Jacob Rorke may have been the T. J. Rorke, the recipient of this letter.

     T.J. Rorke
     Heathcote, Ont.
     Winnebago Station,

     Winnebago County, Ill.                     1882
     Dear Friends:
     It is long since I wrote to you, though often thought and talked about you, but the things of this world have caused me much trouble and vexation. I have some mortgages hundred of miles away in the west, and one particular that the man that mortgaged his farm to me sold it, the farm, to another man, when interest was due it was not sent to me. How many times I wrote to inquire about it, I cannot tell you, for I kept no count, but continued to get no answer, until I wrote and threatened to close the mortgage, then the man wrote to me informing me himself and and (sic) family were sick and had spent all the money he intended to pay me with, and begged that I would wait until he got better and able to pay me. I granted this request I believe him to be honest. The cause I take mortgage hundreds of miles west I get two percent interest more than I can get in Illinois.
     William was 21 years of age the second of last February, his two sisters and brother sold their interest in the little farm to me, so that I owned three parts of it and William one. They sold to me for five hundred dollars each. Mrs. Eterny sold the three shares for 700 dollars more than I gave for them. William sold his share at the same rate. I had 600 dollars of pension money and rent belonging to Wm. The land just sold for three thousand dollars. I gave William all the three shares sold for more than they cost me, which was 700 dollars. That and his share of the place with the 800 cash that I had saved with rent and pension, made for him to begin with twenty-three hundred dollars. William has bought 80 acres of land with a good house on it and good out buildings and 10 acres of hog pasture fenced in with three boards and one wire.
     Will’s brother Ed is married, and William says he has gt a clever, religious wife and is doing well. My son John, living 8 miles from them and is also doing well, has sent me word that he is coming to see us this spring wen he gets his crops put in this spring. My son Rob has bought his partner out and is doing considerable business. He has three hired hands besides his son. He is so engaged with the things of this world he has no time to prepare for the next. Edward and his family are well and doing well. His boys are steady, good workers and stout, strong-built, compared with their father. He has mad over $6000 since he went to the place he is on. In buying land and building he is only owing $500, and he says he can pay that off in three months.
     We hav small-pox in this place. It has only been in one house as yet. There has been much sickness and many deaths in this part since you were here; people of all ages are constantly dropping off.
     Thomas White informed us of Mr. Dale’s death and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson.
     One of our neighbors died last night, over 80 years of age. We have got a grain elevator since you were here, also several good houses put up. Property is rising. Farms handy to this place have been sold for $75.00 per acre, and some are asking a hundred, and I believe they will soon get their price.
     Last Friday, 31st, the glass on the north side of my neighbor’s house stood at 80 degrees at five o’clock in the evening. People are puttin (sic) in their garden seeds and farmers are plowing to put in their crops.
     I feel a want of William to do my jobbing.
     April 5th. Cold, wet weather. Late spring.
     I believe my son John has more correct views of the mystery of the Gospel than any child I’ve got. 1 Timothy, 3rd, 16th. I have been informed that my son Rob is so engaged with the things f this world that  he has no time to prepare for the next, but he intends to be safe, so he has come out a Universalist. We are told in the Word of Life tha tif the Gospel be hid it is hid from them that are lost, whom the God of this world hath blinded their eyes.Jacob and Esau were brothers. The one was taken and the other left. Two thieves were crucified with Jesus, the one was taken and the other left. God is a Sovereign and has an unquestionable right to do what he will with His own. As many as are led by the Spirit of God are the Sons of God, Romans 8, 7th, and iic sons, then heirs; whom God liveth he liveth unto the end he changeth not, if they violate his statues and disregard his righteous laws then he says he will visit their transgressions with the rod and their iniquities with stripes, but His loving Kindness he will not take from them nor suffer his faithfulness to fail.
     I am blessed with good health, but nor free from rheumatic pains. Few people have more reason to be thankful to the giver of all good than I have. My wants are well supplied. The their that was crucified with my Lord and Savior, whose soul is now in the realms of bliss, has not more reason to be thankful than I have. I thank the Lord that it is written in the Word of Truth that where sin abounds Grace superabounds.
     Remember me to all inquiring friends. My memory is so poor that I can hardly think on anything. Real estate is less trouble than money in attending to than (sic) money, every large amount of property in this state is not free from incumbrance when the records are examined; hence the necessity of an abstract to be sure the title of the property you mortgage is good.
     From your well wisher, both for time and Eternity,
     (siged) James Smith

     Please overlook all blunders and mistakes.2

Citations

  1. [S6627] James Smith household, 28 Jul 1870 U.S. Federal census, Washington, DC, USA, Seward (twp.), Winnebago, Illinois; , DeKalb, Illinois; Page: 211B; Family: 130, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration Roll: M593_294; Image: 248415; Family History Library Film: 545793.
  2. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207), Digital PDF file from Liz Harmer of a letter written by my great-great-grandfather, James Smith.