Frank Hanby SCHALLENBERGER [Parents] was born 12 Apr 1873 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 23 Apr 1966 in Ekalaka, Carter, MT. Frank married Nellie Maude COOPER on 20 Jan 1897 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1708

Nellie Maude COOPER was born 10 Jul 1876 in Beetown, Grant, WI. She died 10 Jul 1933 in Ekalaka, Carter, MT. Nellie married Frank Hanby SCHALLENBERGER on 20 Jan 1897 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1709

Floyd Archie SCHALLENBERGER [Parents] was born 3 Oct 1898 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 7 May 1980 in Hamilton, , MT. Floyd married Hazel Emmeline STUART on 6 Sep 1924 in Ekalaka, , MT.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1710

Hazel Emmeline STUART was born 21 May 1906 in Arkansaw, , WI. She died 22 Aug 1964 in Hamilton, , MT. Hazel married Floyd Archie SCHALLENBERGER on 6 Sep 1924 in Ekalaka, , MT.

Harley Fred FOSTER [Parents] was born 6 Dec 1908 in Patch Grove, Grant, WI. He died 22 Jan 1972 in Dubuque, , IA. Harley married Esther M. BRANDEMUEHL.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1049

Esther M. BRANDEMUEHL married Harley Fred FOSTER.

O. V. MESKIMEM married Venus Lucretta SMITH after 1880.

Venus Lucretta SMITH [Parents] was born 1850 in Milton Twp, Jackson, OH. She died 1924. Venus married O. V. MESKIMEM after 1880.

Graham, Bernice: "Descendants of Samuel Smith,"  THE TALLOW LIGHT,
Washington Co., OH. 1968, v. 3, p 99-121:

1860 Milton Twp., Jackson Co.,OH, June 13.  pg 69
LANSON SMITH 55 m farmer 10,000, 1,000 NY
JULIA     50 f             OH (all ch b OH.)
ALVIRA    18 f
JASPER A    26 m
ESTHER A    22 f
JAMES H     18 m farming
AMANDA F    13 f
LUCY E      10 f
*VENUS L      9 f
CHARLES K.   7 m
HARFORD L.   6 m
WILLIAM H.   4 m
INFANT       2/12 f
Elizabet A. Alkenson 17 f. domestic
    all children born OHIO.

1870  census Milton Twp.,  Jackson Co. Ohio,  pg 28
Lanson Smith  65  farmer  12,250 3000 NY
Julia  P."    50   OH   Keeping house
Lucy  "       21   helps mother
*Luceta. "     19   helps mother
Charles  "    17   works on farm
Harford  "    16   works on farm
William "     14   at school
Adelaide "    10   at school

1880 Aug 16  census Milton Twp.,  Jackson Co. Ohio,  pg 31
Lanson Smith  75    farmer  deranged NY NY NY
Julia  P."    61     Keeping house  OH VT NH
*Lucetta. "   29      dau single
Rodney  "     27      son single farmer
Adelaide "    20       dau (a l bollege?)

Oliver KEMPTON married Etola Mildred BROOKENS.

Etola Mildred BROOKENS [Parents] was born 17 May 1903 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. She died 24 Nov 1985 in Peever, , SD. Etola married Oliver KEMPTON.

BIRTH-DEATH-OBIT:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1052

Michael Virgil BROOKENS [Parents] was born 19 May 1905 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 10 Feb 1988 in Wilmont, , SD. Michael married Olive BENSON.

BIRTH-DEATH-OBIT:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1055

Olive BENSON married Michael Virgil BROOKENS.

Henry Wilson FISHER was born 24 Mar 1871. He died 2 May 1936 and was buried in Wyalusing, Grant, WI. Henry married Viola Belle BROOKENS on 24 Nov 1898 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

BIRTH: and death from the records of Teresa Mulrooney

Viola Belle BROOKENS [Parents] was born 7 Oct 1873 in , Grant, WI. She died 2 Apr 1952 and was buried in Wyalusing Twp, Grant, WI. Viola married Henry Wilson FISHER on 24 Nov 1898 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

BIRTH MARRIAGE DEATH:info from the records of Teresa Mulrooney (Bro030)
1880 Census gives birthplace WI, presumed Grant Co. (residence of parents)

MARRIAGE: 24 Nov 1898 to Henry Wilson Fisher, Bloomington WI

DEATH: buried at Brodtville Cemetery, Wyalusing twp, Grant Co. WI

Jeremiah BROOKENS [Parents] ¹ was born 27 Jan 1843 in , Tuscarawas, OH. He died Oct 1880. Jeremiah married Laura Olive JOHNSON on 29 Mar 1868 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1095

Jeremiah was mentioned in 1864 and 1863 when the estates of Thomas Sappington and John Shutt were settled in Stark and Tuscarawas Co. OH after the death of his grandmother Mary Shutt Sappington Weaver.

When his father's estate was settled, he had already died. His daughters shared $5.00.

Frances Burr Koecke has a note in her records giving Jeremiah's date of death. Her information was taken from LDS records.

These daughters (Luella, Alice, Myrtle, Mildred) were named in James Brookens' wills as receiving Jeremiah's share of his estate. Each was under the age of 21 and living in NE.
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Grandaughter Levena Stonecypher Thomas records

History of Jeremiah Brookens, My Grandfather

Born in 1845 to James Brookens and Mary Sappington.
Married in 1868 at Bloomington, Wis. to Laura Evelyn Johnson
(She was born July 30, 1846 in Ohio, died May 11, 1927, and was
buried in Orchard, Iowa ).
Died in 1880 In Dawes County, Nebraska, and buried there.
Children     Birth Date   Death Date
1. Ida May       1869        1882
2. Mary Luella          1870 (Sept. 20)1960 (June 11)
3. Alice Gertrude1872        1952
4. Myrtle                       1874        1963
5. Mildred                 1876        1901
6. George Elliot         1878        1882
7. Carrie Mabel                1881    1882

The family migrated from Wisconsin to western Nebraska in 1880 and filed on a claim in Dawes County.
After Jeremiah Brookens died in 1880, his widow, Laura, and 6 children returned to Wisconsin. She was pregnant and had no means of support, so they all made their home with her parents , until her father, Isaih Johnson, died in 1881. Her baby, Carrie Mabel, was born that same year.

When the estate was settled, Laura and her seven children moved to Whiting, Iowa, and started a restaurant business, hoping to make their own living. But that winter disaster struck again (1882), The whole family had diphtheria, and 3 children died."
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Laura Olive JOHNSON was born Jul 1846. She died 1888. Laura married Jeremiah BROOKENS on 29 Mar 1868 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1095

052996 letter of Mrs. Ardella Morris, 1004 Sixth St., Oregon City, OR 97045
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Grandaughter Levena Stonecypher Thomas records

History of Jeremiah Brookens, My Grandfather

Born in 1845 to James Brookens and Mary Sappington.
Married in 1868 at Bloomington, Wis. to Laura Evelyn Johnson
(She was born July 30, 1846 in Ohio, died May 11, 1927, and was
buried in Orchard, Iowa ).
Died in 1880 In Dawes County, Nebraska, and buried there.
Children     Birth Date   Death Date
1. Ida May       1869        1882
2. Mary Luella ?(My mother)1870 (Sept. 20)1960 (June 11)
3. Alice Gertrude1872        1952
4. Myrtle                       1874        1963
5. Mildred                 1876        1901
6. George Elliot         1878        1882
7. Carrie Mabel                1881    1882

The family migrated from Wisconsin to western Nebraska in 1880 and filed on a claim in Dawes County.
After Jeremiah Brookens died in 1880, his widow, Laura, and 6 children returned to Wisconsin. She was pregnant and had no means of support, so they all made their home with her parents , until her father, Isaih Johnson, died in 1881. Her baby, Carrie Mabel, was born that same year.

When the estate was settled, Laura and her seven children moved to Whiting, Iowa, and started a restaurant business, hoping to make their own living. But that winter disaster struck again (1882), The whole family had diphtheria, and 3 children died."

History of Laura Evelyn Johnson, My Grandmother

Born on July 30, 1846 in Claremont County, Ohio, to Isiah
Johnson (1810-1881) and Nancy Winters (1812-1890).
Married in 1868 in Bloomington, Wisconsin to Jeremiah Brookens
(1845-i880).
Died May 11, 1927, Osage Hospital, Iowa.
Buried Orchard cemetery, Orchard, Iowa.

Her second marriage to W.J. Pock:
 Child                              BORN            Died
8. Walter Johnson1885 (Oct. 25)1958 (April 17)
9. Laura Evelyn                1888 (Sept. 6)1922 (Nov. 17)
She had Walter and Eva's name legally changed to Brookings after her divorce from Pock.
Notes found indicate that Laura Evelyn Johnson had at least 4 brothers and 1 sister. Names listed are: Augustus and wife, Rachel; Otis and wife, Anna; C.G. Johnson died 1906; Bessie and husband, Will; and Coyle and wife, Ruby. Coyle was shot and killed by a train robber in 1923 in Washington State. He was a conductor on the train. The entire train crew were killed.
Other names listed are: Earl Johnson, Floyd, Agnes, Everett, and Blanche. Brothers and sisters - or their children? It is hazy. This information was found in a notebook written by Alice O. Raver (my aunt). Mrs. Helen Lund, her daughter, sent the above information to me.

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William A. WIMER [Parents] was born 1874 in Glen Haven, , WI. He married Beatrice BAMBROUGH on 17 Aug 1897 in Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

Birth: Record of Laurence Labiecki, 801 Main St. La Crosse, WI 54601 sent by Tess Mulrooney (Bro030e)

Beatrice BAMBROUGH was born 1877 in , , IA. She married William A. WIMER on 17 Aug 1897 in Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.

UNKNOWN married Myrtle E. BROOKENS.

Myrtle E. BROOKENS [Parents] was born 1874 in , , Wisconsin. She died 1963. Myrtle married UNKNOWN.

Other marriages:

MORRIS, Jim

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1095

Jeremiah was mentioned in 1864 and 1863 when the estates of Thomas Sappington and John Shutt were settled in Stark and Tuscarawas Co. OH after the death of his grandmother Mary Shutt Sappington Weaver.

When his father's estate was settled, he had already died. His daughters shared $5.00.

These daughters (Luella M., Alice G., Myrtle E, Mildred E.) were named in James Brookens' wills as receiving Jeremiah's share of his estate. Each was under the age of 21 and living in NE.

record of Levena Stonecypher Thomas, Granddaughter of Jeremiah Brookens. See father & mother's notes.