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Stephen BROADHURST died 3 Aug 1890 in Calaveras Co, CA. He married Rebecca O. H. MCCOMB on 16 Apr 1848 in Nr Sparta, MO.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 72


p.70:  They (Lambert and Hannah) "left west of the Missouri May 1st 1848. arrived in Napa Valley on Sep 5 1848 without accident or interruption of any kind."

p 70:  "There was another party that was near the Clyman party in which Lambert McComb's dau, Rebecca, went.  She had md Stepen broadhurst a few days prior tothe departure of  the party from
Independence, MO.  Rev. Atterberry performed the ceremony.   This party was piloted by one, Wambo."

p 89: Rebecca md Stephen Broadhurst April 16, 1848 near Sparta, MO. . .He died Aug 3, 1890.

Rebecca O. H. MCCOMB [Parents] was born 13 Aug 1826 in Wayne Co, OH. She died 21 Apr 1891. Rebecca married Stephen BROADHURST on 16 Apr 1848 in Nr Sparta, MO.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 72

p.11:  "Hannah. . .md Lambert McComb (12 Jan 1811- Uniontown, Fayette, PA). . .came to Wayne Co, OH abt 1812. . then in 1829 moved to St. Joseph Co, IN. . .left there in fall of 1847 and spent winter at Independence, MO where they laid in their supply for the overland journey in the spring.. . .crossing the plains settled near San Francisco, CA.  Napa City was her home where
20 Jan 1888, she died..nearly 100 years old."
p.70:  They (Lambert and Hannah) "left west of the Missouri May 1st 1848. arrived in Napa Valley on Sep 5 1848 without accident or interruption of any kind."


p 70:  "There was another party that was near the Clyman party in which Lambert McComb's dau, Rebecca, went.  She had md Stepen broadhurst a few days prior tothe departure of  the party from
Independence, MO.  Rev. Atterbiury performed the ceremony.   This party was piloted by one, Wambo."

p 89: Rebecca md Stephen Broadhurst April 16, 1848 near Sparta, MO. . .He died Aug 3, 1890.
List of their 5 children on pages 89-90.

They had the following children:

  F i Romania BROADHURST was born 20 Dec 1850 and died 3 Nov 1924.
  F ii Alice BROADHURST was born 13 Sep 1852.
  M iii
Sylvester BROADHURST was born 12 Sep 1854 in Napa Co, CA. He died 1 Aug 1857.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 72

p 89: Rebecca md Stephen Broadhurst April 16, 1848 near Sparta, MO. . .He died Aug 3, 1890.
List of their 5 children on pages 89-90.
  F iv Lois BROADHURST was born 20 Jun 1857.
  F v Ida BROADHURST was born 15 Dec 1865.
  M vi
George BROADHURST was born 11 Sep 1869. He died in Of Santa Cruz, CA.

HE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 72

p.70:  They (Lambert and Hannah) "left west of the Missouri May 1st 1848. arrived in Napa Valley on Sep 5 1848 without accident or interruption of any kind."

p 70:  "There was another party that was near the Clyman party in which Lambert McComb's dau, Rebecca, went.  She had md Stepen broadhurst a few days prior to the departure of  the party from Independence, MO.  Rev. Atterbiury performed the ceremony.   This party was piloted by one, Wambo."

p 89: Rebecca md Stephen Broadhurst April 16, 1848 near Sparta, MO. . .He died Aug 3, 1890.
List of their 5 children on pages 89-91.

p 91: George Broadhurst. . .Lives in Santa Cruz, CA  (abt 1940.)

Benjamin Franklin MCCOMBS [Parents] was born 5 Dec 1827 in Of Wayne Co, Ohio. He died 5 Dec 1922 in WA and was buried in Nook Sack Cem, WA.. Benjamin married Lavina LEAR on 20 Nov 1854 in Napa City, Napa, CA.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:
The segment on
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOMBS HISTORY was written Oct 20, 1928 by
Frank McCombs, youngest son of Benjamin F. McCombs.

Benjamin Franklin McCombs was born in the state of OH Dec 5, 1827.  He cme to South Bend IN with his parents when a child, arriving in IN  Jul 5 1829. . .crossed the plains to CA in 1848, arriving at Napa city in the fall of that year.  The trip was made in a wagon drawn by a yoke of cows. With the company of Major Cornwall in command he joined the gold rush in 1849 and followed mining the greater part of his life.  He died Dec 5, 1922 (age 95) and was buried at Nook Sack Cemetery, WA.

Miss Lavina Lear was born in the state of OH, Feb 12, 1839.  She moved to MO when a girl   and in the fall of 1852 (age 13) crossed the plains to Napa City, CA.  she died Jun 26, 1912 (age 73) and is buried at Nook Sack Cemetery Washington.

Benjamin Franklin McCombs and Miss Lavina Lear. .  were md and to them were born six children pages 95-99.

Lavina LEAR was born 12 Feb 1839 in Ohio. She died 26 Jun 1912 and was buried in Nook Sack Cem, WA.. Lavina married Benjamin Franklin MCCOMBS on 20 Nov 1854 in Napa City, Napa, CA.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:
The segment on
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MCCOMBS HISTORY was written Oct 20, 1928 by someone else.

Benjamin Franklin McCombs was born in the state of OH Dec 5, 1827.  He cme to South Bend IN with his parents when a child, arriving in IN  Jul 5 1829. . .crossed the plains to CA in 1848, arriving at Napa city in the fall of that year.  The trip was made in a wagon drawn by a yoke of cows. With the company of Major Cornwall in command he joined the gold rush in 1849 and followed mining the greater part of his life.  He died Dec 5, 1922 (age 95) and was buried at Nook Sack Cemetery, WA.

Miss Lavina Lear was born in the state of OH, Feb 12, 1839.  She moved to MO when a girl   and in the fall of 1852 (age 13) crossed the plains to Napa City, CA.  she died Jun 26, 1912 (age 73) and is buried at Nook Sack Cemetery Washington.

Benjamin Franklin McCombs and Miss Lavina Lear. .  were md and to them were born six children pages 95-99.

They had the following children:

  M i William Lambert MCCOMBS was born 31 Aug 1855 and died 26 May 1926.
  M ii Oscar Fitzallen MCCOMBS.
  F iii Leila MCCOMBS was born 15 Mar 1859 and died 14 Jun 1909.
  F iv Lenna MCCOMBS was born Aug 1861.
  F v Nancy Lavina MCCOMBS was born 9 Mar 1864.
  M vi Frank MCCOMBS was born 17 Mar 1866.

Joseph MCCOMB [Parents] was born 5 Dec 1827 in Of Wayne Co, Ohio. He married Confidence COOLEY.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 72

p.11:  "Hannah. . .md Lambert McComb (12 Jan 1811- Uniontown, Fayette, PA). . .came to Wayne Co, OH abt 1812. . then in 1829 moved to St. Joseph Co, IN. . .left there in fall of 1847 and spent winter at Independence, MO where they laid in their supply for the overland journey in the spring.. . .crossing the plains settled near San Francisco, CA.  Napa City was her home where
20 Jan 1888, she died..nearly 100 years old."
p.70:  They (Lambert and Hannah) "left west of the Missouri May 1st 1848. arrived in Napa Valley on Sep 5 1848 without accident or interruption of any kind."

(McComb History did not give place of birth.  Place of birth of Joseph based on above data)
However the following shd be considered:
p. 17:  after mg they (Hannah and Lambert) left PAand located in Wayne Co. OH.  They owned property in Wayne, Holmes and Crawford Counties in OH.. . he disposed of his holdings in Ohio in 1828.
"Their first home was on the east bank of the St. Joseph River,(St Joseph Co, IN) now owned by St. Marys."
(There's more on page 17.  Lambert's holdings were quite extensive.  His children may well have been born in different places than Wayne Co. OH.)

Confidence COOLEY married Joseph MCCOMB.

They had the following children:

  M i
Frank MCCOMB.

Andrew BLAKE married Hannah BACKUS.

Hannah BACKUS [Parents] married Andrew BLAKE.

Joseph Hanby SCHALLENBERGER [Parents] was born 23 Apr 1845 in Canton, Stark, Ohio. He died 19 Aug 1922 in Frederic, , WI. Joseph married Priscilla Jenny LONGMIRE on 18 Jul 1869 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI.

Other marriages:
BALZER, Catherine Corrinne

Information from records of Lori Schallenberger

OBIT: WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1703,1704
Frederic_lnter-County Leader, August 1922

“Joseph Hanby Schallenberger”

Deceased was born April 23, 1845 at Canton, Stark Co., OH. At the age of four he moved with his parents from OH to Grant Co., WI and resided there until April of 1882.

In the year of 1864 he enlisted in the Civil War, a private in Company F of the Seventh Regiment of WI Infantry Volunteers and was honorably discharged at the end of the war.

He was united in marriage in 1869 to Priscilla Longmire and to this union six children were born.  Margaret (Mrs. George England) of Busch, MO; Frank of Ekalaka, MI; Ernest of Wild Horse CO; Harvey and Fred of Frederic, WI; and George of Mason City, IA.

In 1882 he moved with his family to Cherokee County, KS where his wife preceded him in death on 31 July 1887.

In 1890 he moved to IA where he married Katie Balzer and to this union four children were born- Everett of Cedar Rapids, IA; Elsie (Mrs. Harold Tank) of Mason City, IA; Firmie (Mrs. Walter Daniels Barry) of Omaha, NE and Lloyd of Frederic, WI.

In the spring of 1920, Joseph moved his family to Frederic, WI, where he resided until his death. He died very suddenly after many months of suffering from heart trouble. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife, ten children, 25 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Rebecca Dolphin of Lancaster, besides many other relatives and friends by whom he will be sadly missed.

Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Reverend WE. Lucas of the Methodist Church of Frederic officiated.

The remains were taken by train to Plymouth, IA, former home of the deceased for burial. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Services were held at the Methodist Church with the Reverend Golbreth officiating and burial in Oak Wood Cemetery. A detachment of the American Legion attended the funeral cortege to the cemetery and fired the farewell volley. Kenneth Prescott, a boy scout, sounded taps.

A newspaper in Plymouth, IA, adds: A somewhat recent letter said he had not been feeling very well for some time, but apparently the end came suddenly and unexpectedly. He was a G.A.R member, was a remarkably good husband and father a good neighbor, a faithful friend. There will be a vacant chair in the home, and aching hearts will miss his gentle kindliness, and his hearty welcome and genial smile.

MARRIAGE: to Priscilla (Jennie) Longmire on 18 July 1869

CENSUS: 1870 Glen Haven, Grant WI lists Joseph Shellenberger 21 b. OH
                                        Priscilla 16   b. WI

1920 Census: Union Township, Worth, Iowa
Joseph Schallenberger 72 Ohio
Katie (wife) 47 Iowa
Lloyd (son) 21 Iowa

Priscilla Jenny LONGMIRE was born 17 Nov 1853 in Cassville, , WI. She died 31 Jul 1887 in Melrose, , KS. Priscilla married Joseph Hanby SCHALLENBERGER on 18 Jul 1869 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI.

They had the following children:

  F i Margaret Jane SCHALLENBERGER was born 25 Jul 1870 and died 22 Apr 1946.
  M ii Frank Hanby SCHALLENBERGER was born 12 Apr 1873 and died 23 Apr 1966.
    M iii Ernest Schallenberger was born 2 Dec 1875 in Beetown Twp., Grant, Wisconsin and died 2 Dec 1929. He married Martha Jane Bonner (1879-1971) on 9 May 1898 in Mason City Iowa.
  M iv Harvey Schallenberger was born 28 Jun 1879 in Glen Haven Twp., Grant, Wisconsin and died 8 Jun 1946 in Frederic, Wisconsin.  He married Lulu Mae Abrams (1880-1940) on 17 Jun 1900.
    M v Fred W. Schallenberger was born 6 May 1883 in Melrose, Kansas. He died 20 Feb 1956 in Frederic, Wisconsin.  He married Iva Belle Kahlstedt (1896-1978) on 19 Nov 1913 in Iowa.
    M vi George H.  Schallenberger was born 16 Nov 1886 in Mason City, Iowa. He died 8 Oct 1951 near Vinton, Iowa. He married Hazel Eliza Morgan (1893-1939) on 18 Jun 1913 in Garner, Iowa.

Joseph Hanby SCHALLENBERGER [Parents] was born 23 Apr 1845 in Canton, Stark, Ohio. He died 19 Aug 1922 in Frederic, , WI. Joseph married 2nd Catherine Corrinne BALZER on 19 Dec 1895 in Swaledale, , IA.

Catherine Corrinne BALZER was born 11 Jan 1872 in Guttenberg, Clayton, IA.  She was a daughter of Eleanor Henkle and Fred Balzer. She died 29 Aug 1949 in Buffalo, , NY and was buried in Plymouth, , IA. Catherine married Joseph Hanby SCHALLENBERGER on 19 Dec 1895 in Swaledale, , IA.

They had the following children:

Everett Owen Schallenberger was born 15 Jul 1893 in Swaledale, Iowa.  He died 11 Sep 1933.
Elsie Schallenberger
Firmie Schallenberger
Lloyd Schallenberger
and a daughter (not named in WE HAVE A HERITAGE)

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1705

Kate may have been married to William Walker before her marriage to Joseph.  They rented land and farmed in Iowa until they moved to Frederic, WI. Both Kate and Joseph are buried in Plymouth Iowa.

She lived with her son Lloyd until he married.  After Lloyd's marriage , she went to live with Firmie.

 

John KARKER was born in Michigan. He married Adela Jane GRIDLEY on 25 Jan 1877 in Napa, CA.

Adela Jane GRIDLEY [Parents] was born 10 Sep 1857. She died 1 Jan 1923 in Napa, CA. Adela married John KARKER on 25 Jan 1877 in Napa, CA.

THE McCOMBS FAMILY,  SLFHL: 929.273. M134 ms. p. 55-59, 61.  by Sarah Amanda McComb 1859-1942:  p. 73

They had the following children:

  M i
Harry Byron KARKER was born Oct 1877 in Napa Co, CA.
  M ii
Charles KARKER was born Dec 1879 in Napa Co, CA.
  F iii
Edith KARKER was born Feb 1881 in Napa Co, CA.
  F iv
Euganie KARKER was born Jun 1883 in Napa Co, CA.
  F v
Lillian KARKER was born Jun 1885 in Napa Co, CA.
  F vi
Fannie KARKER was born Dec 1887 in Napa Co, CA.
  M vii
Jackson KARKER was born 1889 in Napa Co, CA.
  M viii
Myron KARKER.
  F ix
Carrie KARKER.
  M x
Archie Ruben KARKER.

Joseph Edmond BIRCH was born 1867 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 7 Mar 1955 and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Joseph married Annette Elizabeth WIMER on 19 Dec 1888 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 821

Annette Elizabeth WIMER [Parents] was born 26 Jul 1865 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. She died 21 May 1933 in , Grant, WI and was buried in Dodge Cemetery, Grant, WI. Annette married Joseph Edmond BIRCH on 19 Dec 1888 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

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

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:obit from Bloomington Record, obit collection of Tess Mulrooney;WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 820

They had the following children:

  M i Clarence E. BIRCH was born 5 Dec 1890 and died Aug 1965.
  F ii Elsie E. BIRCH was born Feb 1892 and died 12 Feb 1963.
  F iii Luellen M. BIRCH was born Aug 1896 and died 20 Apr 1963.
  F iv Geneva BIRCH was born May 1894 and died 18 Dec 1970.

Samuel WIMER was born 8 Mar 1834 in , Mercer, PA. He died 18 Nov 1887 in Beetown, Grant, WI. Samuel married Elizabeth BROOKENS on 27 Oct 1853 in , Tuscarawas, OH.

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

Marriage: info from Brookens Book pg 79. which quotes Marriage records of Tuscarawas OH.  1988 OH IGI lists same.
WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 769

CENSUS: 1870 Glen Haven, Grant Co. WI

Last name also spelled Weymer

CIVIL WAR: private WI Co. D 2nd Infantry

Elizabeth BROOKENS [Parents] was born 11 Apr 1835 in Canal Dover, , Ohio. She died 4 Jan 1910 in Beetown, Grant, WI. Elizabeth married Samuel WIMER on 27 Oct 1853 in , Tuscarawas, OH.

BIRTH: and other information from Brookens-Brookins book pg 78

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: WE HAVE A HERITAGE, BROOKENS FAMILY 2ND EDITION VOL 2 by Tess Mulrooney PG 769 Obit in Bloomington Record January 1910.

MARRIAGE: To Samuel Wimer, or Weymer on 26 or 27  of Oct 1853

DEATH: Civil War Pension papers of Samuel Wimer note widow, Elizabeth dropped from payment due to death, last paid 4 Jan 1910.

They had the following children:

  M i John Westlake WIMER was born 9 Feb 1855 and died 11 Nov 1915.
  M ii Martin Theodore WIMER was born 1857.
  M iii Orris Henry WIMER was born 21 Nov 1858 and died 25 Nov 1929.
  M iv Charles WIMER was born 1860.
  F v Laura Ann WIMER was born 22 Jun 1862 and died 15 May 1907.
  F vi Annette Elizabeth WIMER was born 26 Jul 1865 and died 21 May 1933.
  F vii Alphie Mae WIMER was born 1867 and died 1934.
  M viii Joseph Franklin WIMER was born 30 Nov 1870 and died 19 Feb 1927.
  M ix William A. WIMER was born 1874.
  F x Viola Belle WIMER was born 20 Oct 1874 and died 15 Jan 1960.

Harley GARNER was born 18 Dec 1865 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 30 Jan 1943 in Beetown, Grant, WI. Harley married Laura Ann WIMER on 6 Apr 1892.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 815

Laura Ann WIMER [Parents] was born 22 Jun 1862 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. She died 15 May 1907 in Beetown, Grant, WI and was buried in Beetown, Grant, WI. Laura married Harley GARNER on 6 Apr 1892.

Other marriages:
UNKNOWN,

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

OBIT: from collection of Tess Mulrooney,  WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 814 Bloomington Record, May 23, 1907
    "Mrs. Harley Garner Dead"
Mrs. Harley Garner passed away at her home in the township of Beetown last W, May 15th, at 6 p.m., after an illness lasting about two weeks. Her health had been poorly for some time, however.

Deceased was formerly Laura Ann Wimer, and was married April 6th, 1892, to Harley Garner, who with one daughter, aged 14 years, survives the beloved wife and mother.  Mrs. Garner was 41 years old at the time of her death.

Funeral services were held at Beetown last F afternoon, May 17th, at 2:00, Rev. J.A. Jamison officiated, and interment was in the Beetown cemetery.

They had the following children:

  F i
Millie Mae GARNER.

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