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Adolph William BACKMAN was born 22 Aug 1899 in Shadehill, , SD. He died 10 Aug 1985 in Sioux Falls, , SD. Adolph married Bessie Belle BROOKENS.

Bessie Belle BROOKENS [Parents] married Adolph William BACKMAN.


Oscar Edwin BROOKENS [Parents] was born 25 Dec 1890 in Burton, Grant, WI. He died 22 Oct 1967 in Sioux Falls, , SD. Oscar married Edith Emily NICHOLLS on 7 Nov 1929 in Sioux Falls, , SD.

SOURCE: Fathers obit lists 9 children living at his death Dec 1925, Oscar Edwin at the farm home

BIRTH-DEATH:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1155

Edith Emily NICHOLLS was born 27 Jun 1894 in Evanston, Cook, IL. She died 11 Jun 1980 in Sioux Falls, , SD. Edith married Oscar Edwin BROOKENS on 7 Nov 1929 in Sioux Falls, , SD.

BIRTH-DEATH:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1155

They had the following children:

  M i
Edwin Nicholls BROOKENS.

Don J. BURLEY was born 24 Aug 1888 in St. Joe, Dekalb, IN. He died 24 Mar 1976 in Butler, , IN. Don married Laura V. WOODCOX on 7 Oct 1909 in , Dekalb, IN.

Birth: correspondence of Carol Minson and Laura Woodcox Burley (W00326)

MARRIAGE:
Dekalb County, Indiana
Index to Marringe Record
1882 - 1920 Inclusive
Letters A to E Inclusive
A to L
Name: Gertrude Abel
Spouse: Arthur Woodcox
Marriage Date: 02 Nov 1901
Date: - - 1876
Book: 17
OSPage: 12
County: Dekalb


DEATH: Obit (Woo323) in possession of David Minson
       St Joe News

"1841  Dec 25; John b. Burley to Jane Woodcox.   Auburn Courier  Feb 12 1891"
"1871   Jan 16  James P. Gepford to Emma Burley."  DeKalb Co

Laura V. WOODCOX [Parents] was born 3 Oct 1890 in St. Joe, Dekalb, Indiana. She died 3 Mar 1975 in Butler, , IN and was buried in Riverside Cem., Dekalb, IN. Laura married Don J. BURLEY on 7 Oct 1909 in , Dekalb, IN.

BIRTH:from the personal record of Laura Woodcox

MARRIAGE: certified copy of marriage license in possession of David Minson
Dekalb County, Indiana
Index to Marringe Record
1882 - 1920 Inclusive
Letters A to E Inclusive
A to L
Name: Don J Burley
Spouse: Laura V Woodcox
Marriage Date: 07 Oct 1909
Date: - - 1887
Book: 18
OSPage: 20
County: Dekalb

1944, Oct 12, St. Joe News headline: "Mr. & Mrs. Clarence C. Woodcox
(thier picture) Celebrate golding Wedding, Sunday, Oct 8th, at Beautiful Country Home."
"C. C. Woodcox home. . .gala occasion. . .being the 50th, 39th & 35th
wedding anniversaries of  Mr. & Mrs C.C. Woodcox,  Mr. and Mrs. I. M.
Woodcox and Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Burley. . .(Laura Burley, Mr. Woodcox's sister and brother I. M. Woodcox, both of whom were married on the same day of the month.)
Mr. & Mrs C.C. Woodcox, were md in St. Joe in 1894 and are the parents of 4 children and ten grandchildren, three of whom are in their country's service. . . their home Meadow Brook Farm, near Coburn's Corners Church.

DEATH: obit in St. Joe News

"1841  Dec 25; John b. Burley to Jane Woodcox.   Auburn Courier  Feb 12 1891"
"1871   Jan 16  James P. Gepford to Emma Burley."  DeKalb Co

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Deforest BURLEY was born 5 May 1913 and died 1974.

Clarence Raymond BROOKENS [Parents] was born 3 Aug 1892 in Burton, Grant, WI. He died 13 Mar 1940 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, SD. Clarence married Louise NIEZWAAG.

SOURCE: Fathers obit lists 9 children living at his death Dec 1925, Clarence Ray at the farm home

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1158

Louise NIEZWAAG married Clarence Raymond BROOKENS.

They had the following children:

  M i
Gene Raymond BROOKENS.

Fred A. MEYER was born 11 Jul 1893 in , , SD. He died Oct 1980 in , , SD. Fred married Elva Mae BROOKENS on 4 Mar 1956 in Hartford, , SD.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1165

Elva Mae BROOKENS [Parents] was born 15 Apr 1896 in Leeds, , IA. She died 11 Jul 1978 in Lennox, , SD. Elva married Fred A. MEYER on 4 Mar 1956 in Hartford, , SD.

SOURCE: Fathers obit lists 9 children living at his death Dec 1925, Elva Mae at the farm home

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1165


Uriah C CALEY married Eliza C IMMEL on 31 Dec 1876.

We Have a Heritage pg 1556

Eliza C IMMEL [Parents] was born 1 Feb 1858 in Near Ft. Wayne, Allen, IN. She died 17 Apr 1927 in Beetown, Grant, WI. Eliza married Uriah C CALEY on 31 Dec 1876.

Will: of Peter Immel names minor child Eliza C. Immel

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:from obit in Bloomington Record, from obit collection of Tess Mulrooney

Bloomington Record, April 28, 1927
    "Mrs. Eliza Caley"

Eliza C. Immel was born near Fort Wayne, IN, February 1, 1858, and came to WI when but five years of age.  Then she returned to IN on account of her father's health, and came back to WI when eight years old and spent the remainder of her life in this state, with the exception of eight years in NE.

She was married to U.C. Caley on December 31, 1876.  To this union were born three children--Cora, now Mrs. George Vogt of bee; Clyde, who passed away when three years old; and Ethel, now Mrs. Ralph Birch of Mason City, IA.

Mrs. Caley lived a good and useful life, helping her family and others in (the newspaper missed some words or a column here) for whom she left her home to care for when he attended high school in cass.

After a long illness, she died at the home of her daughter Cora on April 17, 1927, at the age of 69 years, two months, and 16 days.

She leaves to mourn their loss the two daughters, with their families; a half brother, William Myers of bloom; three half sisters, Mrs. William Cooper and Mrs. William Chapman of Bloomington and Mrs. Roy Hudson of bee; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Mrs. Caley were held at the Beetown MEC on T, April 19, the Rev. C.E. Burdon officiating.  Interment was made at the Doge cemetery.

Her "only and idolized grandchild, Lawrence Birch," was mentioned in the card of thanks.

They had the following children:

  F i Cora Ellen CALEY was born 14 Dec 1877 and died 18 Nov 1945.
  M ii
Clyde CALEY was born 5 Oct 1879 in , Of Grant, WI. He died 19 Feb 1883 and was buried in , Grant, WI.

Obit of Mother  says he died at 3 years old

We Have a Heritage pg 1558
  F iii Ethel CALEY was born 29 Jan 1887 and died 5 Oct 1973.

George William VOGT was born 29 Dec 1879 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. He died 11 Apr 1947 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. George married Cora Ellen CALEY on 11 Feb 1903 in , Grant, WI.

We Have a Heritage pg 1556-7 records two obits from Bloomington Record and notes burial in Dodge Cemetery

Cora Ellen CALEY [Parents] was born 14 Dec 1877 in Beetown, Grant, WI. She died 18 Nov 1945 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. Cora married George William VOGT on 11 Feb 1903 in , Grant, WI.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: obit from Bloomington Record Nov 21, 1945. Quoted in We Have a Heritage pg 1556.
per husbands obit, buried Dodge Cemetery.


Ralph BIRCH was born 4 Aug 1884 in Beetown, Grant, WI. He died 2 Sep 1956 in Mason City, , IA. Ralph married Ethel CALEY on 22 Feb 1905 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

DEATH: Tess Mulrooney letter 13 SEp 1996, quotes Mason City Globe Oct. 5, 1973 Obit.

BIRTH:Tess Mulrooney letter 13 Sep 1996  "Cerro Gordo Courthouse Vol 12 pg 384 born 29 Jan 1887, Father Uriaha Caley and Eliza Emmel.

Ethel CALEY [Parents] was born 29 Jan 1887. She died 5 Oct 1973 in Mason City, , IA. Ethel married Ralph BIRCH on 22 Feb 1905 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

Obit of Mother

MARRIAGE:We Have a Heritage pg 1558

Obit of sister Cora indicated Ethel was living in Mason City IA 1945

DEATH: Tess Mulrooney letter 13 SEp 1996, quotes Mason City Globe Oct. 5, 1973 Obit.

BIRTH:Tess Mulrooney letter 13 Sep 1996  "Cerro Gordo Courthouse Vol 12 pg 384 born 29 Jan 1887, Father Uriaha Caley and Eliza Emmel.

They had the following children:

  M i Lawrence BIRCH was born about 1906 and died 20 Apr 1982.

Lawrence BIRCH [Parents] was born about 1906. He died 20 Apr 1982 in Iowa City, , IA. Lawrence married Labonna M. UISHNER.

Labonna M. UISHNER married Lawrence BIRCH.


Leland EICHMILLER married Gladys WELCH.

Gladys WELCH [Parents] married Leland EICHMILLER.

They had the following children:

  M i Ronald EICHMILLER.
  M ii Frederick EICHMILLER.
  M iii James EICHMILLER.

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