Margaretha married Rosburg, Kai FriedrichHarmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Kai (son of Rosburg, Hans Hinrich and Ratzborg, Margret Krabbe) was born on 20 Jul 1791 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Shoemaker / Farmer
• Departure: 22 Dec 1857, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Notes:

Government Records: Immigration Records, Came to the US on 22 Dec 1857 from Hamburg, Germany aboard the ship Heinrich Von Gazern.

John married Hamann, Julia Catharina in UNKNOWN in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Julia (daughter of Hummar, Fred and Dave, Maga) was born in 1830 in Harmsdorf, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 15 Dec 1922 in McGregor, Aitkin, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 15 Dec 1922 in St John Lutheran Cemetery, Newhall, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Cooper / Store Owner/ Postal Agent
• Life Event: 19 Jan 1893, Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA; Postmaster

Notes:

The German authorities listed Christian as "escaped" when they filed their reports in 1863. It kind of proves the story that they left to avoid conscription into military service.

In 1855 Christian was living in Wisconsin and is on the Wisconsin Territorial Census. In 1860 he is living in Read, Clayton, Iowa with his wife and son, William. By 1870 he is liiving in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa on the lot where his niece would later live with only his wife. He moved the house to Keystone, Benton, Iowa where he appears on the 1880 census. In 1885 he is shown on the Iowa census and in 1893 he is postmaster at Rosburg, Washington.

Rosburg, Washington
The post office opened in the 1880s after outlying neighbors had tired of the long row to Grays River for mail and appointed representatives to sail to Astoria and request a post office of their own. The mission succeeded, but finding a centrally located postmaster proved difficult. A man named Peter Nelson refused the job, even when bribed by offers to name the post office for him. Finally German immigrant CHRISTIAN ROSBURG agreed, although he had to have the job description translated into German before he understood what was expected.
The 1890s population was large enought to warrant a community hall at ROSBURG, and its Saturday night dances became famous. People living along logging railroad tracks started for ROSBURG by handcar, then rowed and walked - - dress shoes tucked into coat pockets as protection from the mud that is inevitable where rainfall reaches 110 inches a year. Other dancers came as far as they could by fishing boat, then rode by wagon or walked with a latern "listening to see if we could hear a couger or a bear, scared to death."
The above from EXPLORING WASHINGTON'S PAST - - A ROAD GUIDE TO HISTORY by Ruth Kirk and Carmela Alexander

Adaptation of the name of CHRISTIAN ROSBURG, the community's first postmaster.
From WASHINGTON STATE PLACE NAMES by James W. Phillips

Hamlet on Grays River, 10 miles northwest of Skamokawa, west central Wahkiakum County. It was name for CHRISTIAN ROSBURG, the first postmaster.
From PLACE NAMES OF WASHINGTON by Robert Hitchman

My Dad's brother, Christian Rosburg had a general store in Keystone, Iowa. He moved his house from Luzerne to Keystone (about 6 miles). In Luzerne, it was located on the lot we built our stucco house. Later both brothers moved west. Christian to the State of Washington where he founded the town of Rosburg. Henry moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, where he raised his family.
From A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES FROM "OUR FAMILY HISTORY" by Laura Maria Rosburg Kouba

CHRISTIAN married Brix, Maria Dorathea in 1856 in Clayton, Iowa, USA. Maria was born on 18 Jun 1834 in Hannover, Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany; died on 21 Oct 1913 in Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA; was buried after 21 Oct 1913 in Old Grays River Cemetery, Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _MDCL: Brown hair, grey eyes, florid complexion
• Military: Civil War; Company B, 13th Iowa Infantry
• Physical Description: 5 ft. 5 in.
• Occupation: Wagon Maker/Blacksmith

Notes:

In 1863 the German authorities listed William as "escaped" when they filled their reports. This lends credence to the family story that the Rosburgs left Germany to evade conscription into the German military.

ROSBURG, WM., proprietor of wagon shop, Luzerne; was born in Germany in 1836 came to Davenport this State, in 1856 remained there ON year, then went to Clayton County, in which county he married Miss Mary Nieland in 1854; they moved to this town in the year 1868, since which time he has been engaged in his present business at this place, Luzerne.
The above from the 1878 Biographical History of Benton County, Iowa.

William Fredrich Rosburg came to the United States when he was 19 and his brother Henry 17. An older brother, Chris, was already living in Davenport, Iowa. William worked in a logging camp at Chippawa, Wisconsin, then at Davenport, Iowa as a wagon maker - a trade he learned in Germany. On October 31, 1863, he married Maria Nieland of Mecklenburg, Germany at Clermont, Iowa, Rev. Skofield officiating. Maria came over in a sail boat when she was but seven years of age. It took 14 days to cross the Atlantic Ocean. During the passage the passengers dipped water from the ocean and would occasinally lose a pail in the rough seas. The captain complained about this, so Maria's brother, Henry, tied a rope around his waist to keep from loosing the pail and was washed overboard and drowned. William was drafted at Giard, Iowa in the fall of 1864, where he had established a wagon makers shop. He served in Com. B 13th Iowa Infantry under German Sherman. H served to the end of the war and told the story that when he was discharged he was so lousy that he bought civilian clothes and threw his uniform into the Mississippi River. Shortly after he returned from the army their little daughter Emma Wilhelmina died and was buried at Giard in 1865 at the age of 14 months. Her tombstone is still standing at Giard, and Grandma Rosburg after forty years was able to see it. They moved from Giard to Blairstown and then to Luzerne, Iowa, Benton County, in 1870, where he operated a wagon shop until 1900.

The shop was torn down then and the material used to build a new home. They celebrated their gold anniversary in 1913 with all the children home for the occasion. He had always hoped to be hauled to the cemetery in an automobile hearse, but due to rain, he was taken by a team to the Lutheran cemetery near Luzerne

The above written by Jim Welterlen

William and Maria Rosburg, also raised an orphan girl, whose parents died of dipthereia and left four children who were divided at the grave. Her name was Liesetta Blumke who later married August Grimm of Rutland Iowa.

Wilhelm Rosburg was a lover of Schiller's poems and many of his daughters are named after characters in these poems.

The above written by ?

The story has always been told to me how William went kicking and screaming into the Union Army during the Civil War. He was with Sherman on his burning of Atlanta and subsequent march to the sea. Above you have heard Jim Welterlen mentioned the throwing of his army clothes into the Mississippi river. From this you get the impression that his army career was anything, but happy. But, one of his fondest recollections in later years was his helping to burn Atlanta. William became a well respected German leader of his community. When WWI broke out the Germans of the midwest had no desire to send their sons off to fight their uncles and cousins. And so it turned out that the German community of Luzerne came to see William Rosburg. They told him that all he had to do was to say the word and they would not send their sons off to fight in Germany. His response was "I fought for my country once and I would do it again.". That ended the discussion. Quite a turn around for someone who went kicking and screaming into the Union Army.

The above written by James F. THoma

Came to America on 01 Jun 1857 aboard the ship Weser along with his brother Henry.
The above from Fritz Rosburg

A COLLECTION OF MEMORIES FROM "OUR FAMILY HISTORY"
by Laura Maria Rosburg Kouba

My Dad, Wilhelm Fredrich Rosburg, came to America in 1855 when he was 19 years old, with the 17 year old brother, Henry. They had an older brother, Christian, who had come over earlier and lived in Davenport, Iowa. They worked in Davenport awile and then moved to Clayton County, Iowa. Later at Clairemont, Fayette County he met and was married to Maria Nieland on Ocotber 21, 1863 by the Rev. Stockfield.

My Mom, Maria Dorothea Nieland was 7 in 1854 when she came to America with her parents. She said that when the family came to the United States that Grapdpa Nieland's brother went overboard from the ship. The Captain of the ship said that if another person lost a pail while dipping water, he 'halfto' pay. So he tied the rope around himself and it tokk him with it! They never saw anthing of him after that. It took them 14 weeks to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Mary had very little schooling after coming to the United States. She worked for a Lutheran minister's family when she was a little older.

My Dad was drafter into the Union Army on October 5, 1864 (28 years old). He was a member of COmpany B, 13th Regiment of Iowa and was honorably discharged at Louisville, Kentucky on July 21, 1865. He served under General Sherman on the march from Atlanta to the sea! He had just started building a wagon maker shop in Girard, Clayton County, Iowa, when two men came to serve papers on him that he had been drafter to serve in the Civil War.

After the war, Grandpa and Grandma Nieland came to Benton County in a covered wagon. They bought and settled on a farm 2 miles North and 1 1/2 mile East of Luzerne, Iowa.

The oldest child of William and Mary Rosburg, Emma Wilhemine Lisetta, was born August 14, 1864 and died October 1865.

Mother was 40 years old when I was born on February 24, 1887. Mother was 47 years old when esther Augusta was born on July 17, 1894. I was baptized April 8, 1887 (6 weeks old) at the St Paul Lutheran Church in Luzerne by Rev. Philip Studt. His son, Martin, married my sister (Mary) Mayme.

Emil Sr. was baptized in 1887 when he was 10 years old at the "White School" South of Luzerne. Services were held there each Sunday by a travelling 'circuit rider' minister who served several churches.

My Dad's brother, Christian had a general store in Keystone, Iowa. He moved his house from Luzerne to Keystone. (About 6 miles!) In Luzerne, it was located on the lot we built our stucco house. Later both brothers moved West. Christian to the state of Washington where he founded the town of Rosburg. Henry moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, where he raised his family.

William Rosburg had a wagon maker shop in Luzerne from 1870 to 1900 when he retired (at age 64).

On December 12, 1911, William Rosburg, his 10 children, their spouses and grandchildren celebrated his 75th birthday, all coming home for the event. Chas. Rosburg and Wwife, Ella, from Iowa Falls, Iowa. Wm. F. Rosburg, wife and children from Elkton, South Dakota. The rest of the families were from in and around Luzerne. He just had the house wired for electricity so he had all the lights on from cellar to garret. A big day for all.

They also raised a girl, Lisetta Blumke. Her parents both died a few weeks apart of pneumonia. Mother said that they divided the children at the grave of her Mother. (Uncle Martin folks took one also.) Others took one or two. Lisetta married August Grimm and lived and died at Rutland, Iowa.

On October 31, 1913, William and Mary Rosburg celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at their home in Luzerne, which they rebuilt in 1900. They had lived there 45 of the 50 years. All the children, son-in-laws, daughter-in-laws and most of the grandchildren were home for the big day. The children presented the Father with a gold-headed cane and the Mother with a gold wedding ring plus a set of Haviland china dishes. They started out in Clayton County, then in Blairstown for a short time, then moved North of Luzerne. In 1868 they finally came to Luzerne where they lived until Mother passed away on July 7, 1927

October 1913
LUZERNE COUPLE CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM ROSBURG MARRIED FIFTY YEARS AGO
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES HELP THEM CELEBRATE THE HAPPY EVENT

One of the most interesting events taking place in Luzerne for many days was the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. William Rosburg, which took place at their home last Friday.
Rev. G. Schroeder, of the Lutheran church, the pastor of this worthy couple, honored the occasion by a short talk which was given in words most appropriate to the event.
Mr. and Mrs. William Rosburg were married fifty years October 31, 1913. About forty-two years of this time they lived in Luzerne, Iowa. Mr. Rosburg is about 77 years old. He was born in Holstein, Germany, and came to this country when about 19 years of age. Mr.s Rosburg is 66 years old and was born in Mechlenburg, Germany, as the oldes daughter of Henry Nieland, who came to this country with his family when Mrs. Rosburg was 7 years old.
They were married in Clayton County, Iowa, and removed to Benton county, Iowa, after a few years, living in Blairstown a short time, then north of Luzerne and in the fall of 1868 moved to luzerne where Mr. Rosburg worked at his trade, that of a wagon maker, until the spring of 1900

Children Present.
All the children, as well as all the sons-in law and daughters-in-law were present at the celebration of golden wedding of the aged couple. The children are as follows: Chas. Rosburg, farmer, Eldora, Iowa; Martha Peterman, wife of H. C. Peterman, farmer, Luzerne, Iowa; Rosa Van Deusen, whife of Chas. Van Deusen, president and manager of Farmers Co-op County, Van Horne, Ia; Amelia Westinghouse, wife of Spencer Westinghouse, engineer, C.and N. W., Belle Plaine, Iowa; W. F. Rosburg, farmer, South Dakota; Mary A. Studt, wife of Geo. Studt, farmer, Luzerne, Iowa; Amanda Kouba, wife of Wm. Kouba, merchant and postmaster, Luzerne, Ia.; Laura Kouba, wife of Emil Kouba, merchant, Luzerne, Ia; Miss Esther Rosburg, teacher, Luzerne school who lives at home. There are also nineteen grandchildren.
During the afternoon members of the family rendered a program consisting of numbers on the piano and violin and in the evening games and converstation made the hours pass all too quickly.
Mr. Rosburg is a veteran of the civil war and was a member of Co. B. 13th Iowa Infantry, and saw gallant service during the war. For forty-five years he has been a member of the Lutheran church.
The house was decorated in yellow and white and a huge wedding cake, on which were the years, 1869 and 1913, adorned the dining room table. Beautiful yellow chrysanthemums were the flower decoration.
Children Give Presents
The children presented their father with a gold headed cane, and their mother with a gold ring and a set of gilt-edge Haviland china dishes, and numerous other presents, amonth them being a gold wreath framed in a gold frame, presented by the oldest son.
A family dinner was served at 12 o'clock noon, the parents and their children being seated at one table.
The guests besides the children and grandchildren wer eL. P. Nieland, brother of Mrs. Rosburg, his wife and children; Mrs. Matilda Stuckenbruck, sister of Mrs. Rosburg, from Sioux county, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. August Grimm from Humbolt county, Iowa. Mrs. Grimm made her home with Mr. and Mrs. Rosburg for six years.

Iowa Death and Burial Records lists parents as Henry Rosburg, Grapengeter

Wulf married Nieland, Maria Dorothea on 31 Oct 1863 in Clermont, Fayette, Iowa, USA. Maria (daughter of Nieland, Heinrich Christoph and Lemmermann, Maria Dorothea Elisabeth) was born on 4 Oct 1847 in Neu Gülze, Ludwigslust, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany; died on 7 Jul 1927 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 10 Jul 1927 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Lena
• Departure: 1865, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Magdalena married Heitmann, JohnLensahn, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. John was born in 1840 in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died in 1925 in Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in 1925 in Keystone Cemetery, Keystone, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1863 the German authories listed George Heinrich Rosburg as "escaped" when they filled their reports. This lends credence to the family stories that the Rosburgs left Germany to evade conscription into the German army.

Came to America on 01 Jun 1857 aboard the ship Weser along with his brother Henry.
The above from Fritz Rosburg

A younger brother to Wilhelm Fredrich Rosburg was Heinrich Frank Rosburg born in 1838 in Harmsdorf, Holstein, Germany. They hold their Rosburg reunions every 2 years, and this is the year. It is to be in Crosby, MN on June 30th It is beside Lake Adney near Bemidji. I don't know where yours is held, but I wondered if it could be somewhere close. My local contact was Fredrich (Fritz) Rosburg, but he died a year ago. His wife e-mails me from time to time, so that's where I got the information about the upcoming reunion. Just thought you'd like to know about it. Just for your information her e-mail address is frosburg@win.org. Hope you have a good time.

Rosburg, Heinrich. Age 21. Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Germany. Enlisted April 25,1861. Mustered May 14, 1861. Mustered out Aug. 21, 1861. He was a member of Company G, 1st Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry. He was in Boonville, Missouri and fought at Wilson's Creek.

HENRY married Martin, Christinia D on 12 Oct 1865 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA. Christinia was born in 1843 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; died on 30 Jul 1894 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Aug 1894 in Lake View Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Departure: 22 Dec 1857, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1870, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Government Records: Immigration Records, Came to the US on 22 Dec 1857 from Hamburg, Germany aboard the ship Heinrich Von Gazern.

Dorthea married Segner, Frederick "FRITZ" on 19 Oct 1873 in Eldorado Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. Frederick was born in 1841. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Saloonist and Farmer
• Confirmation: 19 Mar 1871, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Death: 30 Nov 1944

Fred married Armstrong, Eliza Jane on 19 Mar 1880 in Cass, Iowa, USA. Eliza was born on 19 Sep 1859 in Ireland; died in 1915 in Adair, Adair, Iowa, USA; was buried in 1915 in Eureka Cemetery, Adair, Adair, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Schulze, August W on 13 Oct 1880. August was born on 23 Jul 1858 in Iowa, USA; died in 1942 in Iowa, USA; was buried in 1943 in Salem Cemetery, Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Alternate Birth: 22 Jan 1867, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Newspapers: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, 25 Apr 1901.
Info from FH Rosburg.

Died:
Residence

William married Klinkel, Elizabeth Augusta on 12 Feb 1890 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Klinkel, Frederick and Becker, Elizabeth) was born on 27 Jun 1867 in Germany; died on 15 Mar 1932 in Dunnell, Martin, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 15 Mar 1932 in Lake Fremont Cemetery, Dunnell, Martin, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 1 Sep 1865, Shellsburg, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Death: 5 Oct 1937, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Henry Rosburg takes Own Life at Farm Near Huntington
The community was shocked Monday [May 10, 1937] afternoon when the body of Henry Rosburg was discovered by his sons Jess and Harry and Sheriff Cliff Fredericksen in front of a garage on the Rosburg farm near Huntington with a charge of shot from a single barrel shot gun just over his heart. Death was evidently instantaneous from the self inflicted wound. This was evidenced by the fact that there had been no movement after the gun was discharged.

Mr. Rosburg was a retired farmer and had resided near Huntington for many years. He was well thought of by all who knew him. Last summer he suffered sun stroke and since that time had acted in a peculiar manner at times. Monday was one of those days and in the morning he threatened one of his sons with a gun. Jess and Harry came to town to interview the sheriff. They decided to take him before the insane commission and went to the farm to bring him to the city. There was no one at home at the time of their absence and they arrived at the farm approximately ten minutes after the act had been committed.

Coroner Fred Sternborg was notified but he decided an inquest was not necessary.

Mr. Rosburg is survived by his widow and three sons, Jess, Harry and Herman and two daughters, Mrs. Hagerman and Mrs. Schenck.

Funeral services were held today at 2:30 p.m. at the Huntington church. Burial was in the State Line cemetery. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, May 13, 1937)

Henry married Klinkel, Mary Katherine on 30 Oct 1889 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Mary was born on 25 Apr 1869 in Germany; died on 4 Mar 1941 in Emmet, Iowa, USA; was buried after 4 Mar 1941 in Harvego or Union or State Line Cemetery, Ellsworth, Emmet, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Carolina married Knaack, John on 10 Jul 1889 in Eldorado Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. John was born in 1865 in Prussia (Historical), Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Store Owner/Postmaster

Notes:

Emil A. Roseberg, 79 who made his home at 811 Magnolia St in Oregon City, died Friday morning at a local hospital where he had been ill for over a month. Born June 14, 1870 at Roseberg, Wash, he had made his home in Clackamas Heights for nine years. A retired farmer Mrs. Roseburg was also a former postmaster in Roseberg, Wash., a town named for his family.

Surviving are a son, Albert Roseberg, Portland; a daughter Mrs. Romona Jackson, Los angeles, and a grdnddaughter Patricia Harris in Oregon City. His wife, Louisa, died in 1941.

The funeral will be in the chapel at Hohman Hankins and Rilance Wednesday at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the Carus Cemetery.

Individuals: Rosburg, Larry Bruce, Information came from the Oregan City, Obituaries, death certificates, and Ancestery.com.

Emil married Edwards, Patricia E in 1943 in Clark, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emil married Augue, Louisa on 4 Sep 1907 in Astoria, Clatsop, Oregon, USA. Louisa was born on 22 May 1873 in Lyon, Rhône, Rhône-Alpes, France; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 1943 in Carus Cemetery, Clackamas, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emile married Brix, Albert on 24 Mar 1892 in Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA. Albert (son of Brix, Peter Friedrich and Andreson, Mary Christina) was born on 7 May 1866 in Oersberg, Schleswig-Flensburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany; died on 16 Feb 1921 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; was buried after 16 Feb 1921 in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was born and buried near the town.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Nickname: Chas
• Occupation: Farmer
• Baptism: 21 Jul 1868, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Lived in Iowa Fall,s Hardin County, Iowa
Maria Nieland and Jula Rosburg were the baptismal sponsors
They were married in the Wm Rosburg home. Info per JF Thoma. Info from Arlene Schulz says he was born in Blairstown, IA, but Mary (Nieland) Rosburg obituary says that she moved Brom Clayton County, Iowa to Blairstown in 1868. Arlene info says he was a farmer in Eldora, Iowa in 1913.

Carl married Grimm, Eleanora on 24 Jan 1894 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Eleanora (daughter of Grimm, August Frederick and Grimm, Elizabeth) was born on 10 Sep 1868 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 12 May 1915 in Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried after 12 May 1915 in Hubbard Cemetery, Hubbard, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 19 Sep 1869, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 10 Apr 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Her grand daughter, Lucille tells the story about when grandma Martha, was out in the pasture. Eldo, her son, asked for a drink of water. She went to the well and started to pump a drink for him, when the boards gave way and she fell into the well. She managed to stay afloat by hanging onto the pipe going to the pump and then started to yell for help. Eldo was no help, because he was too small, and was more interested in retreiving his hat which fell in when his mom did. The cows were curious at all of the noise, so they gathered around and looked down in the well. Father Henry saw the cows gathered around so he decided he'd better check it out. When he got there he could do nothing because he had no way to get her out. There was a neighbor painting his house nearby who came over to see what the commotion was about. He ran back and got his ladder and lowered it down into the well to get her out.

Martha married Peterman, Henry Cort on 16 Jan 1887 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Henry (son of Peterman, Gerhardt Heinich and Roesskoch, Henriette Charlotta Louise) was born on 18 Jan 1861 in Garnavillo, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Apr 1935 in Burlington, Des Moines, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Apr 1935 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married on 16 Jan 1887 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 1 Oct 1871, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 29 Mar 1885, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Illness due to a malignant growth. They reared a nephew, Harold Johnson. Baptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Chruch.

Rosalina married Van Deusen, Charles F on 24 Jan 1894 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Charles (son of Van Deusen, Francis and Van Deusen, Mary) was born on 30 Jun 1871 in Union Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 22 Jan 1935 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 25 Jan 1935 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: INFANT, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Farmer
• Confirmation: 22 Mar 1891, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery. Info per JF Thoma.

Died:
Hospital

William married Rieck, Louise Dorethea on 30 Dec 1896 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Louise was born on 7 Dec 1876 in Iowa Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 27 Sep 1947 in Ashton Memorial Hospital (closed), Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 1 Oct 1947 in Bangor Lutheran Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 14 Oct 1877, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 22 Mar 1891, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from JF Thoma.

Maria married Studt, Martin George on 24 Oct 1900 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Martin (son of Studt, Reverend Phillip and Tatge, Sophia Engel Maria) was born on 5 Nov 1877 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Jun 1953 in Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 1953 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 4 Apr 1880, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 26 May 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Died in St. Luke's hospital of pneumonia and Addison's disease. Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery. They lived on a farm North of Luzerne until March 1934, when they moved to Keystone, Iowa.

Elenora married Studt, George Friedrich Jacob on 26 Jan 1898 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. George (son of Studt, Julius Theobald and Kluss, Mina Maria Dorothea) was born on 21 Nov 1875 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 25 Nov 1940 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 28 Nov 1940 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 28 Aug 1881, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 7 Apr 1895, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Martha Niebuhr on 3/92 says Amanda's birthdate is 18 July 1881, but a newpaper obituary gives it as 19 July 1881.

Amanda married Kouba, William on 9 Nov 1902 in Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. William (son of Kouba, Peter and Lojka, Frances) was born on 10 Nov 1874 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 2 Jan 1949 in Virginia Gay Hospital, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 4 Jan 1949 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Religion: Lutheran
• Baptism: 8 Apr 1887, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 31 May 1901, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

n my 25th birthday (Feb 24, 1912) Mother, Father, brothers and sisters gave me a surprise and came in the evening to our house on Main Street to celebrate my birthday.

Ester was married to Arthur Welterlen of Edgewood at the Harry Hartung home in Van Horne on Sept. 12, 1917. This was just before Arthur was called into service in World War I.

On New Year's Day 1928 we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. Marcella was 8 years old.

On Thursday, March 21, 1929 Emil Rosburg Kouba Jr. was born in Luzerne.

Aunt Rose and Uncle Chrles Van Deusen celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary at their home in Van Horn on January 24, 1934. The next year on the same day we buried Uncle Charles.

We had many family gatherings at the folks house and among their children on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's and special days.

Tow of Emil Kouba Sr's brothers died very young. Joseph was killed accidentally with a shotgun and Karl Paul died wit the measles. Five other infant children died and were buried in Bohemia before they emigrated.

Emil Kouba, our Dad was lost off a load of merchandise while moving from one farm South of Luzerne to another. He was about a year old and when they got to the new place, the man on the wagon noticed that he was missing, so they went back. They found him playing in the snow. He had fallen off the load and was not missed for awhile!

Peter Kouba (Dad's Dad) was a hotel operator in Velka Lhota, Moravia, which in now in CZECHSLOVAKIA. He and his wife, Frances Loyka came to America in 1870. H ewa 27 and she was 35 years old.

The following are some memories Leora Sauerteig had of my Mom, Laura Kouba . . . ERK

In later years when Mom was living in Luzerne by herself after Dad died, almost every week Leora would take her and Meta Buch, a faormer grade school classmate of hers, to Belle Plaine on grocery shopping expeditions. They would sit in the back seat and reminisce on the 4 mile journey there and back while Leora drove them like a chauffeur. Each of the would independently go through the store and then meet again back at Leora's car. One time though, Laura and Meta got back before leora did, so they got in what they though was her car. It turned out to belong to an older gentleman, who was quite surprised to find them there. You can imagine the snickers and giggles that erupted when they realized what they had done, and exited his car very much in a hurry!.

Another time Mom noticed that they were parked on Main street in front of a millinery shop and although she wanted to buy a new hat she was too tired to go in to buy it. Leora offered to go in and bring several out, along with a hand mirror. She found one she liked, so she sent Leora back in the shop with the mirror, the rest of the hats, and a check to pay for the one she selected. Leora said that was quite an unusual shopping spreee for her.

The following from History by Jim Thoma

On January 1, 1908 he (Emil) married Laura Maria Rosburg. Leora was the child of william Fredrich Rosburg and Mary Maria Nieland. The marriage took place at the home of Specer and Amelia (Rosburg) Westinghouse, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, near the Evangelical United Brethren Church. A wedding dinner followed at the Westinghouse home. Amelia was Laura's sister. Laura was born on February 24, 1887 in Luzerne, Iowa. When she was seven years old, her sister Rose was married in the family home. There was a dance in the Rosburg home following the wedding. During the dance, Laura fell against the hard coal stove and burned her arm. Laura attened the Luzerne Lutheran Parochial school and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. She was 5' 6" tall, weighed 175 pounds and had blue eyes. She was a strong person, taking over the family farms and running them with great skill after the death of her husband. She believed in hard work as attested to by one of the many poems that she wrote. "early to bed and early to rize, till you make enough money to do other - wise." She was an avid record and scrapbook keeper. Many of these scrapbooks contain poetry that she wrote throughout her life. She kept record books or journals for almost every day of her life. She kept her sense and mind up until the day of her death. In fact, she finished writing checks on her way to the hospital.

The following is a poem she told us Christmas 1961 - Emil Jr.

I'd like to read to you a poem written by my brother,
who has just graduated with high honors from the county jail.
and it reads as follows:

He stood at the bar of justice,
Sober, but with a jag
He chewed upon a toothpick,
While his lawyers chewed the rag.

They placed on his shoulders many a crime,
So many he back was bent.
For they say he robbed the cheese works,
And stole out every scent.

Silence! yelled the grey haired judge.
The court yelled silence too.
And everyone yelled silence,
Until silence filled the place.
Then somebody woke the jury up,
With a good hard slap on the face.

"is he guilty or not?", the judge he cried.
"Guilty!", the foreman said.
And the verdict was that he be hung
Three times, until he's dead.

"Oh mercy, Oh mercy!", the prisoner cried.
"See, I'm on my knees".
And a voice cried out, "Vouch, he is innocent!"
And in rolled a case of cheese.

So never run down limburger.
Just stop and consider please.
You may never know when you life may be saved.
By a poor little piece of cheese.

Laura married Kouba, Emil on 1 Jan 1908 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. Emil (son of Kouba, Peter and Lojka, Frances) was born on 4 Apr 1877 in Leroy Township, Benton, Iowa, USA; was christened in 1887 in Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jul 1952 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jul 1952 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 19 Aug 1894, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 4 Apr 1909, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from JF Thoma.

Ester married Welterlen, Arthur Leonard on 12 Sep 1917 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Arthur (son of Welterlen, John Joseph and Menge, Anna Caroline) was born on 9 Feb 1892 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA; died on 21 Dec 1969 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 7 Mar 1874, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 3 Apr 1887, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She used to make the best angel food cakes, and that was before the day of
cake mixes!

Died:
Family Home at 802 15th Street

Amelia married Westinghouse, Spencer H on 4 Jan 1892 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Spencer (son of Westinghouse, Merritt and Westinghouse, Susan) was born on 26 Nov 1867 in Scott, Fayette, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Sep 1926 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried in Oct 1926 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lena married Lahn, Fred K on 24 Feb 1892 in Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Herman married Frauzenburg, Margaret on 17 Feb 1891 in Kane Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. Margaret was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Celia married Willer, Hans J on 11 Feb 1892 in Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Albertson, John George on 2 May 1897 in Kane Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. John was born in UNKNOWN; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mussman, Carolina D "Carrie" on 13 Feb 1901 in Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Louis married Bohmke, Mary Katherine on 2 May 1904 in Big Grove Township, Benton, Iowa, USA. Mary was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Johanna married Rose, Hans on 27 Feb 1889 in Iowa, USA. Hans was born in 1858 in Germany. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Strandie, Peter on 8 Aug 1888 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Peter died before 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie married Cobb, Frederick Woodburn on 7 Apr 1908 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Frederick was born in 1867 in Hamburg, Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany; died on 11 Dec 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Jordan, Charles J on 9 Jul 1890 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Charles was born on 10 Dec 1858 in Oregon, USA; died on 4 Feb 1937 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1920 Henry and Edith were living in Seattle, King County, Washington.

Henry married Layton, Edith B on 2 Nov 1910 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Edith was born in 1884 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Born in Iowa, Otto lived first in Oregon and then came to Seattle in 1888 with his parents Henry and Minnie (Martins) Rosburg. He was an electrician and a foreman for the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company. He retired in 1941. He was a member of Woodmen of the World. Predeceased by his wife of 59 years Myra Blanche Rosburg in 1960 and son Russell O. Rosberg in 1941. Survived by three daughters, Mrs. Charles Shukis and Mrs. Charles Shultz, both of Seattle and Mrs. Morton Ryel, Porland; eight grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Sources: Seattle Times Jan 13, 1964, Washington Marriage/Death Records, Federal Census Records

Otto married Adams, Myra Blanche on 31 Dec 1901 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Myra (daughter of Adams, Irving Soloman) was born in 1883 in Van Buren, Michigan, USA; died on 26 Feb 1960 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Feb 1960 in Washington Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Carey, Warren A on 24 Jul 1899 in Atlantic, Cass, Iowa, USA. Warren was born in 1870 in Wapello, Louisa, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Something strange this way comes when Fred and both of his wives all die on the same day.

Family/Spouse: Helpler, William Emery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Ihns, Martha Minnie on 11 Apr 1907 in Benton, Iowa, USA. Martha was born in 1886 in Lowden, Cedar, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Baker, Walter W. Walter was born in 1881 in Hyndman, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Cambridge, Minn. - Funeral services for Herman Rosburg, 83, formerly of the Huntington area, will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Randall Funeral Chapel, Braham, Minn., with burial at the Harvego Cemetery east of Huntington at 1 p.m. Saturday. He died Wednesday morning at a nursing home in Cambridge, Minn.

Mr. Rosburg was born April 13, 1892 near Huntington. He served in World War I and was married to Bessie Ball on Feb. 20, 1920. He farmed in the Huntington and Ceylon, Minn. areas until 1951 when he moved to Braham, Minn. where he continued farming.

Survivors include one daughter, Elsie Koehler, Ceylong; one son, Robert, Braham; two half-brothers, Fred Anderson, Dunnell; and August Anderson, Huntington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, one sister and one half sister. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, October 16, 1975)

Herman married Ball, Julia Elizabeth on 25 Feb 1920 in Iowa, USA. Julia (daughter of Ball, Robert Edson and Fields, Rachel) was born on 25 Jun 1894 in Seneca, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Jul 1974 in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 16 Jul 1974 in Harvego or Union or State Line Cemetery, Ellsworth, Emmet, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1930 they were living in Tenhassen, Martin County, Minnesota

Frederick married Ball, Hattie Amanda on 8 Mar 1916 in Huntington, Emmet, Iowa, USA. Hattie (daughter of Ball, Robert Edson and Fields, Rachel) was born on 30 Dec 1889 in Seneca, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Apr 1968 in Ceylon, Martin, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Apr 1968 in Tenhassen Township Cemetery, Ceylon, Martin, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In 1930 they were living in Jay, Martin County, Minnesota

George married Bruhn, Matilda Ida on 16 Feb 1916 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. Matilda (daughter of Bruhn, Wilhelm George and Baas, Marie Caroline Sophie) was born on 29 Oct 1894 in Whittemore, Kossuth, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Sep 1969 in Cambridge, Isanti, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Sep 1969 in North Maple Ridge Cemetery, Braham, Isanti, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna married Eveleth, Lee Elmer on 15 Sep 1915 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. Lee was born on 27 Jun 1893 in Monroe, Green, Wisconsin, USA; died on 6 Jun 1972 in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA; was buried on 10 Jun 1972 in East Side Cemetery, Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Swanson, Jaimer in UNKNOWN. Jaimer was born in UNKNOWN; died in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Julia married Schenck, Clarence Melvin on 1 Jun 1911 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. Clarence was born on 2 Jul 1888 in Frankville, Winneshiek, Iowa, USA; died on 13 Oct 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Death: 23 Mar 1963

Jess married Weir, Annie Redpath on 17 Jun 1914 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. Annie was born on 17 Dec 1891 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Feb 1978 in Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA; was buried in Feb 1978 in East Side Cemetery, Estherville, Emmet, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Residence: 1900, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1915, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1920, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Denmark, Emmet, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Denmark, Emmet, Iowa, USA

Mae married Hageman, William Christian on 17 Dec 1919 in Emmet, Iowa, USA. William was born on 1 Feb 1896 in Warrenton, Warren, Missouri, USA; died on 7 Jan 1970 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri, USA; was buried on 9 Jan 1970 in Harvego or Union or State Line Cemetery, Ellsworth, Emmet, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 21 Nov 1899, Ellsworth Township, Emmet, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Newspapers: Northern Vindicator, Estherville, Iowa, 25 Apr 1901.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Family/Spouse: Jackson, N.N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
• Alternate Birth: 10 Oct 1914, Rosburg, Wahkiakum, Washington, USA

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LRC4-M1N

Lester married Whitmer, Julie Henrietta on 29 Sep 1914 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Julie was born on 22 Nov 1893 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; died on 14 Feb 1982 in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried on 22 Feb 1982 in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1940, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; 5511 SE Hawthorne

Notes:

Myrtle was a 1915 graduate of Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, Mass. She was a lifetime member of the alumni association. The following is from the alumni association publications. It deals with the aftermath of her husband Henry.

Myrtle Brix Spangler feels now that her home is too large, she should move into smaller quarters but the view of four snow-capped mountains, the lovely fir trees and gorgeous sunrises and sunsets that she has from her home, make the very thought of moving, heartbreaking. "Billy" continues to be active with the Board of International Social Service.

We have a new address for Myrtle Brix

Spangler (Mrs. Harrison Spangler): 1000 S.W. Vista Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97205. Myrtle found her large home too lonesome after her husband's death and, also, too much of a temptation for burglars, for it was entered twice, once when Myrtle met the prowler "head-on". A most nerve-wracking experience! Now she lives in a pent-house apartment overlooking the city with a gorgeous view of Mt. Hood. Myrtle is another classmate who loves to travel. Last year, with a friend, she travelled through Portugal, northern Spain and then spent a month in Morocco. Went over the Atlas Mountains into the desert far enough to see the Blue Men of the desert.

Barnes v. Eastern & Western Lbr. Co.

Annotate this Case
205 Or. 553 (1955)

287 P.2d 929

BARNES ET AL v. EASTERN AND WESTERN LUMBER COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued December 15, 1954.

Affirmed September 21, 1955.

Petition for rehearing denied November 16, 1955.

*557 Wilber Henderson argued the cause for appellants Eastern and Western Lumber Company, et al. With him on the briefs were Carl E. Davidson and Charles P. Duffy, all of Portland.

Robert L. Sabin argued the cause for appellant United States National Bank of Portland, as Executor and Trustee under the Will of Frank H. Ransom, Deceased. With him on the briefs were Sabin & Malarkey and Carmie R. Dafoe, Jr., all of Portland.

Robert F. Maguire argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Maguire, Shields, Morrison & Bailey, Latourette & Latourette, Henry A. Buehner and Harrison E. Spangler, all of Portland.

AFFIRMED, LESS CREDIT APPLICATION.

ROSSMAN, J.

Four members of this court, prompted by a belief that a judge should not only be fair but should also be free from all relationship to the case and its parties *558 that might afford ground for distrusting his impartiality, announced after this appeal was filed that they deemed themselves disqualified and would not participate in the disposition of the appeal. The circumstances which induced their action were well-known to all of the parties. After those four justices had made their announcement, all parties joined in a petition requesting all seven justices to hear the case. The petition evinced confidence in the impartiality of all members of this court. Thereupon the case was heard in banc. We make this explanation so that no one will infer that any member of this court, without express approval, participated in the disposition of an appeal in which any party might have cause to deem him disqualified.

This is an appeal by 18 of the 29 defendants from a decree in favor of the plaintiffs, 12 in number. The subject matter of the suit was 2500 shares of the capital stock of Eastern and Western Lumber Company, a corporation, which was dissolved November 6, 1946, before this suit was instituted, but which, nevertheless, was named as one of the 29 defendants. The plaintiffs were the owners of the aforementioned 2500 shares on February 8, 1944, and on that day sold them to Charles B. Duffy, K.H. Koehler, Frank H. Ransom and L.A. Morrison. Those four persons were the principal executive officers of the Eastern and Western Lumber Company. The plaintiffs were unaware of the fact that those individuals were the buyers, and allege that they would not have sold their stock had they known that the principal officers of the corporation were the buyers. Morrison died April 25, 1945, and Ransom on June 10, 1946. December 3, 1948, this suit was instituted. Its purpose, among others, was to effect a recission of the sale of the stock. One Lee *559 Burton Morrison, executor of the estate of L.A. Morrison, deceased, and the United States National Bank of Portland, trustee under Morrison's will, were made party defendants and both are now appellants. The same banking institution, as executor and trustee under the will of Frank H. Ransom, deceased, is again a defendant-appellant in the capacities last mentioned. Charles B. Duffy and K.H. Koehler were other defendants.

We take the following from the challenged decree:

"Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed as Follows: "1. That the sale and transfer by plaintiffs on February 8, 1944, of their 2500 shares of capital stock of Eastern and Western Lumber Company to Charles B. Duffy, K.H. Koehler, Frank H. Ransom, and L.A. Morrison, be and is rescinded, cancelled, annulled and held for naught as of February 8, 1944; "2. That Eastern and Western Lumber Company having been dissolved and liquidated and its assets distributed to its stockholders appearing of record and it being impossible for the defendants Charles B. Duffy, K.H. Koehler, The United States National Bank as executor of the Estate of Frank H. Ransom, deceased, and Lee Burton Morrison as executor of the estate of L.A. Morrison, deceased, to return to plaintiffs their said 2500 shares of capital stock of Eastern and Western Lumber Company the plaintiffs are entitled to and are hereby given joint and several judgment against Charles B. Duffy, K.H. Koehler, The United States National Bank of Portland as executor of the estate of Frank H. Ransom, deceased, and Lee Burton Morrison as executor of the estate of L.A. Morrison, deceased, and in the following amounts, โ€" "(a) $782,495.00, together with interest thereon at the rate of 6% per annum from October 23, 1946, which said interest up to the date of the entry of this decree is $263,178.95."
*560 At that point the decree added 14 supplementary awards. Seven of the latter were each in the amount of $3,750 and represented dividends upon the aforementioned 2500 shares of corporate stock which were paid to the four defendants, Duffy, Ransom, Koehler and Morrison, subsequent to February 8, 1944. The remaining part of the 14 supplementary awards consisted of interest upon the seven sums of $3,750, calculated from the time payment was made to the day of the decree's entry.

Apart from Duffy, Koehler, and the representatives of the estates of Ransom and Morrison, all of the other defendants are beneficiaries under the wills of the two decedents last mentioned or under the will of one W.B. Ayer, whom we will later identify. Since Duffy, Ransom, Koehler and Morrison were, according to the decree, the purchasers of the aforementioned block of stock and are the individuals whom the plaintiffs allege employed deceit, we will hereafter, for purposes of convenience, refer to them as the defendants and appellants, even though Ransom and Morrison died before this suit was instituted. After this appeal was argued, the plaintiffs-respondents, in consideration of $280,000 paid to them, stipulated "not to further prosecute said suit or press their said claim against" the defendant-appellant United States National Bank, as executor and trustee of Ransom's estate, nor against any of the other "Ransom defendants" (beneficiaries of Ransom's estate). The motion of the plaintiffs-respondents which presented the stipulation to this court reserved to the plaintiffs the right to continue the suit against all of the other defendants-appellants, subject to a credit of $280,000. Based upon the motion and stipulation, this court entered an order which gave effect to the stipulation. Hence, we are not called upon to adjudicate the *561 liability or nonliability of Ransom's estate or of any of the "Ransom defendants." We will, however, be required frequently to mention Ransom, and when we use the word "defendants" we will include him in the term.

The challenged decree was entered after a trial, in the course of which evidence was received which, as transcribed, covers approximately 4,000 pages. The testimony is supplemented by exhibits, more than 300 in number, which consist in large part of correspondence, bank records, bookkeeping entries and corporate minutes. The entire record has been examined with care. Our review of it will be lengthy, but the facts in this case are of primary importance.

The trial judge made no findings of fact. His decree, however, contains this recital:

"The court having heretofore found for the plaintiffs and against the defendants that the allegations of plaintiffs' second amended complaint as amended, and the allegations of their reply to the answers and the further and separate answers and defenses of the defendants * * * are true * * * and that the allegations set forth in the answers and further and separate answers and defenses of defendants last above named are not sustained by the evidence and are not true * * *."
It will be observed that the decree states that the allegations of the second amended complaint and those of the reply "are true" and that those of the answer were not sustained by the evidence. The four defendants, according to charges made by the plaintiffs' pleadings, deceived the plaintiffs and in that manner induced them to sell their stock. The complaint gives the following specifications of the general charge of fraud: the defendants (1) concealed from the plaintiffs *562 some of the lumber company's assets; (2) misstated and depreciated to the plaintiffs the value of a parcel of land in Portland upon which the lumber company's plant stood; (3) misrepresented and belittled to the plaintiffs the value of a large tract of pine timberland in Klickitat county, Washington, which the company purchased in 1920 as an investment; (4) falsified to the plaintiffs the probable value, upon liquidation, of the corporation's assets; (5) for the wrongful purpose of inducing them to anticipate corporate losses, told the plaintiffs that they, as the managing officers of the company, intended to cut the Klickitat county timber, bring the logs to Portland and mill them in the corporation's Portland plant; and (6) wrongfully concealed from the plaintiffs the fact that the defendants were the purchasers and induced them to infer that the purchaser was an individual who lived in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The answer of the defendants traversed all of the charges of fraud. It denied that the defendants purchased the 2500 shares from the plaintiffs and averred that the latter, with full knowledge of the facts, sold their stock to an investment firm entitled Hess and Butchart. It alleged that the defendants later purchased the stock from that firm. The answer tendered defenses of estoppel, laches and the bar of the statute of limitations.

The lumber company, which was incorporated in August, 1902, constructed a sawmill in Portland upon a site, about 22 acres in extent, which lay on the west bank of the Willamette river. Prior to 1930 the company earned large dividends for its stockholders. In the years 1930 to 1936, both inclusive, and in 1938 it operated at a loss. The year 1937 was profitable; so, also, was 1939 and from then on to 1946, when it was *563 dissolved. The dividends in recent years were smaller than those which it earned prior to 1930. The evidence suggests that the reduction in the amount of profits was due to war controls, the high cost of labor and the fact that, since the company had cut virtually all of its timber, it was compelled to resort in part to the log market for its supply, where it faced the higher sums which the plywood producers bid for logs.

One of the incorporators of the company was the aforementioned W.B. Ayer, who, from 1902 to 1930, was president of the company and the dominating influence in its affairs. He died in 1935. Frank H. Ransom, Charles B. Duffy and K.H. Koehler joined the company's staff as employees about the time the company was organized or shortly thereafter. Upon the death of Mr. Ayer, Mr. Ransom succeeded him as president. After the other three defendants had joined the company's staff they, too, advanced to higher positions. Eventually Mr. Morrison became vice-president, Mr. Duffy, secretary-treasurer, and Mr. Koehler, vice-president and manager. All four were also members of the corporation's board of directors which consisted of seven members. The four men held the offices named when the plaintiffs sold their 2500 shares of stock.

The items of property owned by the lumber company which are material to this suit are the following: (1) the millsite in Portland, about 22 acres in extent; (2) the Klickitat county timberland; and (3) miscellaneous items aggregating in value $100,471, termed by the plaintiffs "concealed" assets. The Klickitat county timberland was not one of the tracts of timber which for many years had supplied the mill with its logs. Items (1) and (2) were the most valuable that the corporation possessed.

*564 According to the complaint, the defendants fraudulently told the plaintiffs that the millsite was worth no more than $273,000 when, in truth, according to the plaintiffs, its value was $785,000. Likewise, the defendants told the plaintiffs, so the complaint charges, that the Klickitat timber was worth no more than $790,000 when they knew, so the pleading says, that its value was more than $2,000,000. The miscellaneous items which the plaintiffs term "concealed" assets were four in number. We infer that the plaintiffs termed them concealed largely because they did not appear in the current account books of the company. One of the "concealed" assets was identified in the company's records as Butte Creek Timber and Lands; it yielded upon liquidation $28,503.58; a second, identified as Eufaula Lands, produced $21,813.25; a third, known as Wahkiakum Land, brought $385.40; a fourth, termed Molalla Inventory, consisted of logging equipment; its sale brought $49,770.82. The evidence indicates that in 1942 or 1943 Ransom told Mrs. Buehner that liquidation should yield for the shareholders about $218 per share. Liquidation was not undertaken at that time, but when it was effected, about three years later, it produced more than $400 per share.

The identity of only one of the plaintiffs, Myrtle Buehner Spangler, is material in the disposition of this cause. All of the representations which the complaint deems fraudulent were make to her; she was the representative of the others. Mrs. Spangler is the daughter of the late Albert Brix, who in his active years was engaged in business as the Brix Logging Company and as the Knappton Lumber Company. In 1915, when she was in her teens, she was married to Henry Buehner, whose father, Philip Buehner, together *565 with W.B. Ayer, organized the Eastern and Western Lumber Company. Mr. Philip Buehner became the owner of one fourth of the company's capital stock, 2500 shares. He was elected a director of the company and still served in that capacity at the time of his death. Upon their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Henry Buehner took up their residence in Coos Bay where they became the parents of three children. In the city just mentioned Henry Buehner operated the Buehner Lumber Company. In 1923 the plant was sold and thereupon the family returned to Portland. Following the sale of the Buehner Lumber Company, the Buehner Investment Company, which is one of the plaintiffs in this suit, was organized. It was engaged in the business of investing and managing the capital funds of the Buehner family. Philip Buehner was its president and Henry Buehner its vice-president. Henry Buehner died May 1, 1937, and Philip Buehner in 1940. After the death of Henry Buehner, his widow became vice-president of the Buehner Investment Company and active in its management. Upon the death of her father-in-law, she (plaintiff Myrtle Buehner Spangler) was made president. At about the same time she succeeded him upon the board of directors of the Eastern and Western Lumber Company. Evidently the transactions of the Buehner Investment Company were sizeable. It maintained an office in a downtown office building in Portland, had a full-time secretary and subscribed to financial publications such as the Wall Street Journal. Some of its assets consisted of investments in lumber and logging enterprises. Its letterhead carried these words under the corporate name: "Timber โ€" Properties โ€" Investments". Letters written by Mrs. Spangler are a part of the record. They evince a good grasp of business terms and the ability to analyze as well as *566 give lucid explanation of entries in such financial papers as trial balances.

Several years after the death of Henry Buehner in January, 1945, his widow, the plaintiff of whom we spoke in the preceding paragraph, married Harrison Spangler, a member of the Iowa bar. Mr. Spangler appeared in the trial court as one of the plaintiffs' attorneys and is one of their counsel upon appeal.

As we have indicated, the subject matter of this suit is 2500 shares of stock of the lumber company. Mrs. Spangler was not the owner of all of those shares. The Buehner Investment Company and six individuals who are members of the Buehner family share with her in the ownership of the block. The 2500 shares were represented by 14 certificates held by eight owners. All of the owners, with the exception, of course, of Mrs. Spangler, annually gave their proxies to her and in the sale of the stock were represented by her as agent. From January, 1941, when she was elected to the board of directors of Eastern and Western Lumber Company, to February 8, 1944, when she sold the 2500 shares, she continued to serve as a member of that board and attended all of its meetings. She also attended all of the meetings of the stockholders which were held at the times relevant to the issues before us. The block of 2500 shares became known as the Buehner stock. In referring to it, we will employ that designation.

We have mentioned an investment firm entitled Hess and Butchart. The plaintiffs claim that the firm was the defendants' agent when they purchased the Buehner stock. The defendants contend that the plaintiffs sold their stock outright to the firm and that they (defendants) later bought it from the firm. A member of the firm by the name of H.L. Phillips was *567 the individual who negotiated with Mrs. Spangler and who consummated the transaction. The evidence indicates that as early as January 30, 1942, Mrs. Spangler gave consideration to suggestions which contemplated a sale of the Buehner stock, and that upon occasion a representative of Hess and Butchart spoke to her. The plaintiffs lived in various places and, through correspondence, had discussed the value of their stock. The conception of value of most of them, with the possible exception of Mrs. Spangler, centered upon $100 per share as the amount which the stock was worth. Mrs. Spangler testified that she was undecided about the stock's value. In December, 1943, Mr. Duffy received information from a friend that Mrs. Spangler had indicated to Mr. Butchart an intention to sell the Buehner stock. The defendants, Duffy, Ransom, Koehler and Morrison, had been of the opinion for sometime that they should acquire the Buehner stock if it was available at an attractive price. Ransom, Koehler and Morrison authorized Duffy to negotiate for the stock at a price of not more than $100 per share. After receiving information that Mrs. Spangler might sell the stock, Duffy told Butchart that he would buy it, and on February 1, 1944, handed Butchart a letter which stated:

"This letter will act as a firm commitment on my part for you to purchase for my account 2500 shares of Eastern and Western Lumber Company stock, par value price at $100 per share."
The aforementioned H.L. Phillips, a member of Hess and Butchart, presumably told Mrs. Spangler that he had a buyer who would purchase the Buehner stock for $250,000. He falsely stated that the buyer lived in St. Paul, Minnesota. February 1, 1944, Phillips *568 handed to Mrs. Spangler a paper which appeared to be a telegram and which read:

"Received from St. Paul, Minnesota, February 1, 1944 H.L. Phillips, 702 American Bank Bldg. Portland We can confirm for immediate acceptance purchase from you of twenty-five hundred shares Eastern and Western Lumber Company stock at one hundred dollars per share. Please call confirmation nine thirty my time tonight. Rex."
Phillips, as a witness, conceded that the telegram was spurious, that he wrote it in his own office and that "Rex" was a fabrication.

When the bogus telegram was shown to Mrs. Spangler she was unaware of its illegitimacy and assumed that it was genuine. She promptly communicated with her co-owners of the stock and the sale was consummated February 8, 1944. It is agreed that the four defendants, and not the nonexistent Rex, were the individuals whom Phillips had in mind as buyers and that after the 14 certificates which Mrs. Spangler delivered to the escrow agent had been canceled, new certificates to the four defendants were issued in these denominations: Duffy, 949 shares; Koehler, 739 shares; Morrison, 737 shares; and Ransom, 75 shares. Mrs. Spangler swore that she would not have sold the stock had she known that officers of the company, intimately familiar with its affairs and prospects, were the buyers.

July 12, 1945, the Eastern and Western Lumber Company and the Commission of Public Docks of the city of Portland effected an agreement whereby a part *569 of the site occupied by the lumber company's mill was sold to the dock commission. February 11, 1946, the remaining part of the site was sold to the same public body. The first parcel brought $345,790 and the second, $440,000. The total was $785,790. April 9, 1945, the lumber company and the Longview Fibre Company executed an option agreement whereby the latter company was granted the right to purchase the Klickitat county timberland for the sum of $2,000,000. The option was later exercised. Through liquidation of the assets, the four defendants realized a liquidating dividend of more than $400 per share.

The foregoing will serve as a prelude to and facilitate an understanding of the contentions which the parties make. After we have stated the assignment of error and have mentioned the appellants' contentions, we will return to the evidence.

The defendants-appellants present a single assignment of error which submits that the trial judge erred in holding for naught the sale of the 2500 shares of corporate stock. It also submits that he erred in awarding a money judgment in favor of the plaintiffs and against the defendants, Duffy, Koehler and the aforementioned representatives of the estates of Morrison and Ransom "jointly and severally in the amount of $782,495, together with interest thereon from October 23, 1946 * * * and for seven several amounts of $3,750.00 each with interest thereon * * * and requiring the several appellants to respond as to the money judgments * * *."

We will now consider the contention that the plaintiffs failed to prove their charges of fraud.

In our analysis of the charges of fraud, we deem it our duty to bear in mind the fact that Mrs. Spangler was a member of the company's board of directors *570 during the period in which the defendants [if the plaintiffs' charges are warranted] defrauded the plaintiffs. She was elected to the board in January, 1941, and remained a member until the hour when she disposed of her stock. She attended eight meetings of the board. Therefore, the relationship of the purported tort-feasors to the alleged victim was not that of directors to stockholder, but that of directors to director. The plaintiffs contend that the defendants desired to acquire the Buehner stock at a small fraction of its value and that, in order to consummate their evil purposes, resorted to the fraudulent practices which the complaint specifies. If their charges are true, four directors deceived and defrauded a fellow member of the board. Although the four defendants did not own a majority of the corporation's stock, they and other owners who were in accord with their views constituted a majority of the shareowners. Mrs. Spangler and another director by the name of M.B. Henderson, whose opinions concerning the company and its future were similar to hers, were generally in the minority at board meetings.

In their briefs the plaintiffs contend that a fiduciary relation exists between (a) a director and a shareholder, and (b) a director and a fellow director in sales of stock and in other transactions that occur between them. They cite in support of their contention the following Oregon decisions and in addition some chosen from other jurisdictions: Davis v. Hofer, 38 Or 150, 63 P 56; Wills v. Nehalem Coal Co., 52 Or 70, 96 P 528; Muellhaupt v. Strowbridge Estate Co., 136 Or 106, 298 P 189; and Enyart v. Merrick, 148 Or 321, 34 P2d 679. We have studied each of those opinions with care, but do not believe that they support the contentions of the plaintiffs. Our view of the *571 evidence renders unnecessary a determination of the contention submitted by the plaintiffs that a director is a fiduciary of a fellow director when one of them purchases from the other shares of stock issued by their corporation. Hence, we deem it unnecessary to set forth herein an analysis of the above cited decisions.

During the times which are material in this suit ง 77-218, OCLA (repealed by Oregon Laws 1953, ch 549, ง 136), provided as follows:

"* * * From the first meeting of the directors, the powers vested in the corporation are exercised by them, or by their officers or agents under their direction, except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter."
The by-laws of the corporation contained this provision:

"The general management of the business of the company shall be in the hands of the Board of Directors who shall possess, enjoy and exercise all powers whatsoever in full for the transaction of business and in the management of the affairs of the concerns of the corporation."
In Corbett v. Woodward, 5 Sawy 403, 6 Fed Cas 3223, Judge Deady, a pioneer member of the Oregon judiciary, declared:

"* * * By becoming a director, which includes the taking of an oath to `faithfully and honestly discharge' the duties of the office, he engages to take good care of the interests of the stockholders and creditors intrusted to his charge, and this necessarily implies that he will use due diligence to keep himself properly informed concerning the same."
In Gantenbein v. Bowles, 103 Or 277, 203 P 614, this court said:

"* * * The directors are presumed to know, * * * the financial condition of the Company."
*572 Section 77-236, OCLA, which was in effect during the times material in this suit, but which was repealed by Oregon Laws 1953, ch 549, ง 138, in prescribing the manner in which a corporation shall maintain its records, said that the "books of the corporation necessary for carrying on its business shall be subject to the inspection, at all reasonable hours, by any person interested therein and applying therefor."

1. Accordingly, it was the duty of Mrs. Spangler, as a director, to keep herself informed concerning the assets and activities of the Eastern and Western Lumber Company. Sections 77-218 and 77-236, OCLA, empowered her to gain information which she needed for the competent discharge of her duties. Her election to the board of directors did not constitute merely the bestowal of an honor upon her; her election and acceptance of the office imposed upon her important duties and responsibilities. The duties and responsibilities which she assumed when she became a director were not less than those of the other members of the board.

2. We have seen that before becoming a member of the board of directors she served as vice-president of the Buehner Investment Company and that while so doing she must have become acquainted with balance sheets and the manner in which investors determine the value of securities. While serving as a member of the board of directors of the lumber company she took an active interest in its transactions. In 1942 she sought to persuade the board to adopt a program of liquidation. Prior to that she attempted to enlist enough stockholders to enable her to command a majority. Due to the circumstances of which we have taken note, we believe that, although Mrs. Spangler was a mother and a housewife, we must deem that in the period which *573 is material to this case she possessed sufficient knowledge of business and bookkeeping practices to enable her to grasp the significance of the various papers and records which came to her attention when she contemplated and consummated the sale of the Buehner stock. In addition, she possessed a practical acquaintanceship with investment practices and the problems that confront the lumberman. The knowledge which she had acquired must be imputed to her co-owners of the Buehner stock.

We turn directly to the defendants' contentions that the plaintiffs did not prove that the defendants were guilty of misrepresentation in the purchase of the Buehner stock.

3, 4. A preceding paragraph sets forth the specifications of the plaintiffs' general charge of fraud. We read with painstaking care the lengthy transcript of testimony and bestowed similar attention upon the numerous exhibits. Manifestly, the plaintiffs had the burden of proof upon all of their charges. Our analysis of the record has not satisfied a majority of this court that the first five specifications of the charge of fraud were sustained. The majority believe that in regard to those specifications the plaintiffs did not meet the exacting demands which the law imposes upon those who charge others with deception. This opinion would be prolonged if we included in it our analysis of the evidence which the parties presented upon those five phases of the charge of fraud. We shall refrain from so doing and will confine ourselves to the statement that, in the opinion of the majority, the first five specifications are without merit.

The sixth specification of the general charge of fraud submits that the defendants knew that the plaintiffs would not sell the Buehner stock to insiders, such *574 as the defendants, and therefore deceived them into a belief that the purchaser was someone who lived in St. Paul, Minnesota. It will be recalled that, seven days before the challenged transaction was effected, H.L. Phillips, a stockbroker whom we have mentioned, showed Mrs. Spangler a paper which appeared to be a telegram addressed to himself from a person in St. Paul offering $100 per share for the 2500 shares of Buehner stock. The defendants freely concede that the paper was not a telegram and that Phillips wrote it in his office in Portland. They make no effort to excuse his iniquitous act. Phillips, as we shall later show, made other false representations to Mrs. Spangler concerning the identity of the buyer.

Before considering the merits of this phase of the charge of fraud it is necessary to determine whether Phillips was, as the plaintiffs claim, the agent of the defendants.

5, 6. Generally, an agent is one who has authority to act for another in contractual dealings with third persons: Mechem on Agency, ง 26. It is clear from the evidence that Phillips did not represent Mrs. Spangler, for she dealt with him at arm's length throughout the negotiations and was represented by her own attorney when the sale was closed. The record admits of only two possibilities as to the relationship between the defendants and Phillips: (a) that of buyers and seller, or (b) that of principals and agent. In a three-party transaction involving only a single purchase, the cases, as we will illustrate, indicate that whether the relation between customer and broker is one or the other of the two just mentioned, turns on whether the customer and the broker bargain at arm's length with each other concerning price and the other terms which the customer receives when he completes his purchase, or *575 whether the understanding between them is that the broker shall act for the customer in the transaction.

In Atlas Land Co. v. Hendricks, 298 F 589, the parties-defendant were a land company and a real estate agent. In two contemporaneous transactions the land company had granted a tract of land to the real estate agent and he in turn had conveyed to the plaintiff. Upon averments that the real estate agent was the representative of the land company and had made false representations concerning the land, the plaintiff brought suit to rescind the land contract and a mortgage which was connected with his purchase. He also sought the recovery of part of the purchase price which the real estate agent had paid to the land company. The court's discussion of the facts indicates that the land company and the real estate agent dealt at arm's length with each other. The real estate agent had entered into negotiations with the land company concerning the purchase of the land sold to the plaintiff before he met the latter. After the agent had agreed to sell the property to the plaintiff at a profit of $3,600 for himself, he then closed his previous negotiation with the land company so that the terms of his obligations to it would correspond with those of the plaintiff's obligations to him. The court held that the real estate agent was not the agent of the land company and the judgment in favor of the plaintiff against it was reversed.

In Foley v. Nimocks, 175 Ia 464, 157 NW 178, the plaintiff had purchased four shares of stock in a corporation. Two of them were purchased at the request of the defendant, who agreed to take them from the plaintiff at a prescribed time. The defendant failed to perform and the plaintiff was required to pay an assessment on the two shares as a result of the corporation's *576 bankruptcy. An action was brought to recover the price paid for the two shares and the amount of the assessment. The defendant contended that the relation between himself and the plaintiff was that of buyer and seller and that his performance was excused because the plaintiff failed to tender the stock. However, it was held that the relation between the parties was that of principal and agent. The court found that the parties had effected an understanding whereby the plaintiff was to handle the stock as agent until the defendant took it. The court's treatment of the facts reveals that the parties did not deal at arm's length, but rather that the plaintiff, who, prior to being approached by the defendant, had no interest in acquiring the stock, merely accommodated the defendant who lacked money for the purchase.

7. We shall now consider the evidence which discloses the relation that existed between the defendants and Phillips in order to determine whether they bargained at arm's length as to price and other terms or whether the defendants controlled the transaction and Phillips merely carried out their instructions. Defendant Duffy testified that his first contact with Butchart and Phillips of the firm of Hess and Butchart concerning the Buehner stock occurred in the latter part of 1943 or the beginning of 1944, although there is evidence that Duffy called upon the brokerage firm earlier. The following is Duffy's version of the circumstances which led to his first meeting with Butchart and Phillips:

"Q And were you not asked the following question: `Q 1943?' And did you not make the following answer: `A '43. And when I conferred with my associates I then made an effort to buy the stock. Mr. *577 Dick told me that we were in a precarious position, that if Mrs. Buehner sold this stock, and then when the Art Association got their stock from the trust account he was satisfied that that stock would be immediately sold as it wasn't the class of stock that the Art Association would carry, so he said, "You boys should get together and buy that stock of Mrs. Buehner," he says, "even if you have to pay as high as par for it," which I thought was too much, but Mr. Dick told me that if we could buy the stock he would see that it was financed for me, and I told my associates about it. Mr. Dick had told me that Mr. Butchart was the party that was offering it, and I went to see Mr. Butchart and from that time on he handled the situation.' Did you not so testify? "A I think I did."
Duffy testified as follows concerning the first time he spoke to Butchart about the purchase of the Buehner stock and the understanding which he then effected:

"Q Well, just when was it that you first went and talked to Mr. Butchart or to any person in his organization with regard to having him try to acquire this stock for you? "A It was late in 1943 or possibly early January of 1944. * * * "Q Did you tell Mr. Butchart or anyone in his organization what you were willing to pay for the stock when you first went to see him? "A Yes, sir, I did. "Q What did you tell him? "A * * * I told him I thought he ought to acquire the stock for around $70 or $75, and he said he didn't think he could get it for that. * * * "Q All right. And when he said he didn't think he could get it for that price, $70 or $75, you told *578 him to go out and find out what he could buy it for, didn't you? "A He told me it had been offered at par, and I told him to try to buy it at $70 or $75. "Q Didn't he tell you he felt sure he couldn't get it for $70 or $75, and didn't you then tell him to go out and see what was the best price he could get it for? "A I told him to make inquiry about it, yes. "Q And did you tell him that you would pay up to par if you had to? "A I did then, or at some later time. "Q But the idea was to have him go out and get it at the best price below par if possible, is that it? "A That's right."
Later, Duffy, in a letter dated February 1, 1944, addressed to Hess and Butchart, probably to confirm a previous understanding with them, authorized the firm to purchase for him the Buehner stock at a price of $100 per share. The letter reads:

"This letter will act as a firm commitment on my part for you to purchase for my account 2500 shares of Eastern and Western Lumber Company stock, par value at $100.00 per share. "Payment for the above securities will be made immediately upon notification from you that the transaction has been consummated."
Butchart testified that the purchase of the Buehner stock was consummated after he received the above letter:

"Q I think we are talking at cross purposes there, Mr. Butchart. I did not make myself clear. You did not make a firm offer to Mrs. Buehner of the Buehner Investment Company until you had a firm offer from somebody else to buy the stock, did you? * * * And wasn't Mr. Duffy's offer the firm offer you had? "A Well, it would seem so."
*579 The purchase of the Buehner stock was completed February 8, 1944. The foregoing testimony, in our opinion, establishes that Butchart and Phillips were the agents of Duffy. The parties did not deal at arm's length with each other. Rather, Duffy instructed Butchart to try to get the stock at about $70 to $75 per share, or at the most favorable price below par if it was possible to acquire the stock below par. Subsequently Duffy gave Hess and Butchart written authority to buy the stock. Therefore, Phillips, who was associated with Hess and Butchart and who negotiated the purchase of the Buehner stock, was acting for Duffy and his principals. He was their agent.

Since we have concluded that Phillips and his firm of Hess and Butchart were the agents of the defendants, we now return to the specification of the general charge of fraud which centers in the spurious telegram which Phillips handed to Mrs. Spangler a few days before the plaintiffs sold their stock. This phase of the charge of fraud is based upon a contention that the defendants knew that Mrs. Spangler would not sell the stock to them and that Phillips, in order to circumvent her objection, resorted to the phony telegram.

The defendants, in challenging this specification of the charge of fraud, cite decisions which declare that, generally, the buyer owes no duty to inform the seller of the identity of the person on whose behalf the purchase is being made. Good illustrations of the type of transactions to which the rule enunciated in those decisions is applicable are afforded by sales of goods over the counter for cash; in most instances of that kind the identity of the contracting parties is immaterial. 3 Corbin on Contracts, ง 603. Cases of that general type are inapposite to the situation before us. If there *580 is no duty to divulge the identity of the buyer, or if there is no misrepresentation concerning his identity, the question of materiality is not presented. Haverland v. Lane, 89 Wash 557, 154 P 1118, cited by the defendants, was an action to recover damages, resulting, according to the plaintiffs, from the defendant's alleged fraud. The court found as a fact that the plaintiffs were not interested in the identity of the ultimate purchaser and, therefore, it was unnecessary for the court to have discussed whether or not concealment of his identity warranted recovery in an action for deceit. In that case, the defendant was an officer, and the plaintiffs were shareholders, of the corporation whose stock was the subject matter of the sale. The defendant did not disclose to the plaintiffs the fact that he was purchasing the stock in order to resell it at a higher price to a subsidiary of the Bell Telephone Company. The court, in reaching its decision, said:

"We shall spend no time in discussing the contention that the concealment of the fact that the stock was bought for the interest if not for the account of the Bell Company was a deceit warranting a recovery. One of the plaintiffs admits that it made no difference to him who the actual buyer was, and the others so testify that the only fair inference to be drawn from the testimony is that they too had no interest in the purchaser. Their only concern was to get a satisfactory price."
In Cowan v. Fairbrother, 118 NC 406, 24 SE 212, an action to enjoin the vendor of a newspaper business from violating a covenant not to compete, it was said that the concealment or failure to tell the vendor of the identity of the purchaser of the business was not fraudulent per se. However, it does not appear that any misrepresentation of identity was made.

*581 Llewelyn v. Queen City Dairy, Inc., 187 Md 49, 48 A2d 322, cited by the defendants-respondents, held that a corporation has no cause of action against directors who fraudulently acquire stock from its shareholders. The decision stated that, aside from the question as to whether the duties of a trustee to make full disclosure are imposed upon directors who purchase stock from shareholders, the shareholders involved in the case had within their possession knowledge of the affairs of the corporation and that the identity of the ultimate purchaser was immaterial. The court apparently concluded that when directors deal openly with stockholders in purchasing their stock for resale, they are under no duty to disclose the ultimate purchaser. Misrepresentation of identity was not involved, much less the materiality of the identity of the ultimate purchaser in situations where he is a director.

8. The principle under analysis is stated as follows by Restatement of the Law, Agency, ง 304:

"A person with whom an agent contracts on account of an undisclosed principal may rescind the contract if he was induced to enter into it by a representation that the agent was not acting for a principal and if, as the agent or principal had notice, he would not have dealt with the principal."
In the Comment following ง 304, it is stated:

"* * * It may be material, however, because the other party does not wish to deal with the principal. Under such conditions, if the agent, having notice of such facts, represents that he is acting solely on his own account, the other party may rescind. If the agent knows that the other party would not enter into transactions with the principal, his failure to disclose the existence of the principal may be such misleading conduct that a court of *582 equity or a court of law acting with equity powers may grant rescission or other relief."
The decisions which we will now mention illustrate the application of the rule which we quoted from the Restatement.

In Stewart v. Joyce, 201 Mass 301, 87 NE 613, the plaintiff, a shareholder in the Gillette Safety Razor Company, sold his shares to the treasurer of the company who, in turn, transferred them to the other defendants. All of the others except one were directors of the corporation. The plaintiff had informed the treasurer that he would sell his stock to him but not to the other defendants. He was induced to sell his shares to the treasurer for less than their value by the false representation that the treasurer was making the purchase in order to retain his position with the company, and also upon false financial statements prepared by the treasurer. The court said:

"It having been further found that at the time he was buying for the purpose of selling or transferring stock to them (the other defendants) this representation was not only false but was properly held to be material, and the defendant's first exception must be overruled."
The plaintiff in that case was granted relief against the intermediate purchaser, the treasurer, but the suit was dismissed as to the other defendants since the plaintiff failed to establish either agency or conspiracy between them and the treasurer. The decision indicates that the treasurer, and not the other defendants, profited from the transaction.

In White Tower Management Corporation v. Taglino, 302 Mass 453, 19 NE2d 700, specific performance of an agreement to convey land was denied to the purchaser because his identity was falsely represented *583 by his agent in the negotiations which preceded the agreement. The seller in that case had informed the agent that he would not sell to any person who was engaged in business and, more specifically, to anyone who operated a restaurant. The buyer was engaged in the latter business, but his agent told the seller that the purchasers were two persons who desired to obtain the land for residential use.

Thompson v. Barry, 184 Mass 429, 68 NE 674, rescinded a deed because the purchaser was represented in the negotiations which led to its execution as a person who would use the property for residence purposes, whereas it really was a church corporation which intended to construct a church upon the land. The identity of the purchaser was deemed material because it was indicative of the use to be made of the granted land which in turn would probably affect adversely the value of adjacent land which the grantor retained.

We shall review the decisions no further. We think that they justify the rule promulgated by the Restatement which is quoted in a preceding paragraph. Mechem, Outlines of Agency, 4th ed, pages 111 through 113, and note 44 Harv L Rev 1271, are in accord with the rule given by the Restatement and cite additional authorities which support it.

9, 10. Parties who enter into transactions have a lawful right to determine for themselves those with whom they care to deal: Crowder v. Yovovich, 84 Or 41, 164 P 576. Through another's fraud they should not be deprived of that right. We think that the foregoing cases establish the proposition that the identity of the other party to the transaction is material if the transaction would not have been consummated had the seller known who the buyer was and the latter either knew, or had good reason to know, of the seller's predisposition *584 toward him. The facts in the cases that we reviewed differ slightly from those in the case at bar in that in those situations the seller informed the buyer through his agent that he would not sell to him, whereas, here, as we shall presently indicate, the defendants only had reason to know that the plaintiffs would not sell to them. But this dissimilarity would not yield a different result, for, in the latter situation, the buyer does not improve his position by falsely representing his identity and thus make it appear unnecessary for the seller to disclose his aversion for him. Since the buyer's conduct is more probably than not influential in preventing confirmation of his belief that the seller has antipathy toward him, it seems fair to regard the situation as though the buyer's unuttered belief was confirmed. A decision which illustrates this view is Gordon v. Street, 2 QB 641. There, the plaintiff, a moneylender, whose reputation for oppressive dealing was notorious, assumed a false name and thereby managed to lend money to the defendant at a large rate of interest. The defendant swore that he would not have borrowed from the plaintiff had he known who he really was. The report of the case does not indicate that the plaintiff had been informed of the defendant's attitude toward him, but shows that he knew that most people avoided him because of his reputation for oppressive dealing. The court deemed the misrepresentation material and a defense to an action on the note.

No hardship is thrust upon a buyer, who has reason to know that the seller will not deal with him, to remain silent or, if he speaks, to state the truth concerning his identity.

We now turn to the facts of this case. In a preceding paragraph we stated that Phillips, the stockbroker, *585 upon the eve of the challenged transaction handed to Mrs. Spangler a paper in the form of a telegram which appeared to have been sent to him from St. Paul, Minnesota, and which read:

"We confirm for immediate acceptance purchase from you of twenty five hundred shares Eastern and Western Lumber Company at one hundred dollars per share. Please call confirmation nine thirty my time tonight. Rex."
The defendants, as we have noticed, frankly concede that the "telegram" was a ruse. The record indicates that Phillips made other false representations that his client was from the East. Mrs. Spangler testified:

"Q Now you started to say that he came into your office in the Public Service Building on the 31st of January, 1944, and you started to tell us what he had told you. "A Stating that he had a client for our Eastern โ€" interested in wanting our Eastern and Western stock, the full 2500 shares. * * * "Q Five points for commission. Did he say what part of the country this client lived in or did business? "A He had a letter, apparently not pertaining, but at the time gave me the idea, the impression that it was from a client in St. Paul, and intimated that it was a man dealing for Weyerhaeuser, the intimation. And this St. Paul firm was meeting โ€" they were meeting in St. Paul the next night. Therefore, there was need of great haste in the decision, * * *."
Mrs. Spangler testified that she would not have sold the Buehner stock had she known that the purchasers were the defendants. Her testimony to that effect is credible, and we accept it as such. The purchasers, whose identity Phillips concealed, were the executive officers of the corporation. Each of the four was active *586 in the management of the business and intimately familiar with the corporation's affairs. Through their daily contact with its operations, the four undoubtedly came into a superior position to judge the prospects of the company, the value of its assets and the likelihood that the Buehner stock, if acquired at $100 per share, would prove to be a profitable investment.

The Eastern and Western Lumber Company was a close corporation. Its stock was not listed upon any stock exchange and sales of its shares occurred infrequently. It was difficult for a shareholder, who wished to sell, to acquire information indicative of the stock's value. One or more of the defendants generally assisted a stockholder who desired to dispose of his holding and in so doing thereby gained knowledge of the amount paid for the stock.

Had Mrs. Spangler known that the executive officers of the corporation were the ones who wished to purchase her stock, she might have attempted to discover the information about the company which had convinced them that, at a price of $100 per share, the stock constituted a good investment. It is probable that if she had been told that the executive officers were the buyers she would have concluded that since they believed that, at a price of $100 per share, the stock was a desirable purchase, she should keep hers.

We also think that the defendants had reason to believe that Mrs. Spangler would not have sold them the Buehner stock had she known that they were the purchasers. If the defendants had no doubt that they could have obtained, in face-to-face bargaining, the stock for the price actually paid, their resort to an agent was unnecessary. Duffy's testimony concerning the manner in which Mrs. Spangler was approached *587 reveals at the least that there was some hostility between her and the defendants. The following appears in the record:

"Q And why didn't you go to her? "A Well, I think after the meeting in 1942 that I certainly wouldn't approach her after that * * *. "Q Well, you knew she wanted to get out of the stock didn't you? "A No, I didn't, I knew she was trying to sell it late in 1943, I knew she was trying to sell it, yes .. . "Q Why didn't you go to see her then? "A I didn't want to. "Q I know you didn't want to, but why? "A I can't tell you why."
11. As we have previously said, the defendants very likely had information concerning the company, its prospects and principal assets which other stockholders did not have. Whether they selected an agent to negotiate with Mrs. Spangler because they did not wish to arouse her suspicions concerning information of such a nature, or because there was hostility between them and her, or for some other reason, we are convinced that Mrs. Spangler would not knowingly have sold her stock to the defendants, and that the defendants sensed this. Therefore, we conclude that the misrepresentation of the defendants' identity was a misrepresentation of a material fact.

12, 13. The evidence does not indicate that any of the defendants expressly authorized either Phillips or Hess and Butchart to employ deceit in inducing the plaintiffs to sell their stock, and it does not suggest that the defendants were aware, when the transaction was consummated, that Phillips had resorted to a fake telegram or to any other act of fraud in discharging *588 the commission with which they had entrusted him. However, a principal, who commits to an agent a duty, in the performance of which the agent will be required to make representations, is liable for misrepresentations made by him in the discharge of the duty which he employed in his efforts to serve his principal. The liability is incurred in much the same manner as the corresponding liability for the agent's negligence. Mechem on Agency, งง 1984 and 1987. See, also, 3 CJS, Agency, ง 236.

14. Restatement of the Law, Agency, ง 259, gives us this rule:

"A transaction into which one is induced to enter by reliance upon untrue and material representations as to the subject matter, made by an agent entrusted with its preliminary or final negotiations, is subject to rescission at the election of the person deceived."
And ง 263 says:

"Unless he has changed his position, a principal whose agent has fraudulently acquired property for him, holds it subject to the interests of the defrauded person."
Sharkey v. The Burlingame Co., 131 Or 185, 282 P 546, and Bank of Gresham v. Walch, 76 Or 272, 147 P 534, illustrate the application of the principles of which we have just taken notice.

Since we have concluded that fraud for which the defendants are responsible was employed in inducing the plaintiffs to sell their stock, it becomes necessary to determine the nature of the relief to which the plaintiffs are entitled. The decree of the circuit court imposed joint and several liability upon the defendants in an amount approximating the liquidation value of the plaintiffs' stock, less the consideration which the *589 defendants had paid to the plaintiffs. The defendants, in challenging the decree, maintain that each of them should only be severally liable for the amount of the stock which he received upon the distribution among the four of the block of 2500 shares.

The complaint prayed for rescission of the sale of the stock, that the defendants be declared trustees of the plaintiffs' stock, that a trust be impressed upon some funds belonging to the corporation which still remained in Duffy's possession, and for an accounting. In their briefs, counsel have taken the position that whether the defendants are liable jointly and severally or only severally depends upon whether persons, who in concert wrongfully acquire and distribute property among themselves, are each jointly and severally liable as constructive trustees of the whole or only severally as constructive trustee of the part each acquired. It will be noticed that the issue debated by the parties does not quite meet the facts of this case, for the judgment actually rendered was a simple money judgment and no trust was impressed upon assets to which the defendants held title. Nevertheless, since constructive trust relief was sought by the plaintiffs, and since, as we shall show, that type of relief is based upon quasi-contractual principles, we think that the question presented is whether a joint and several money judgment can be rendered in accordance with such principles against joint wrongdoers who obtain property by fraud.

It is necessary at this point to take note of some additional facts. The defendants divided the Buehner stock among themselves in these amounts: Duffy, 949 shares; Koehler, 739 shares; Morrison, 737 shares; Ransom, 75 shares. It seems that the uneven division of the shares was made so that each of the four defendants would have, after account had been taken of *590 the number of shares held by each on the day of division, approximately the same number of shares. The stock was paid for by the defendants through a loan in the amount of $250,000 which they procured from the United States National Bank. The loan was evidenced by a promissory note in the sum of $250,000 which each of the four signed and in which each rendered himself liable jointly and severally for the entire debt. Payment of the note was secured by a pledge of the 2500 shares. The four defendants agreed among themselves that each should discharge the portion of the loan which was represented by the number of shares which he obtained in the distribution.

One reason which caused the defendants to purchase the Buehner stock was that its ownership would enable them to continue their control of the Eastern and Western Lumber Company. Due in part to his large stockholding Mr. Ayer, during his presidency of the Eastern and Western Lumber Company, had dominated the corporation. When Mr. Ransom succeeded Mr. Ayer, he and the other three defendants were the owners of less than a majority of the stock, but they commanded a majority vote through the fact that stock which Mr. Ayer had placed in trust with the United States National Bank was voted in accord with the shares which Ransom owned. The will of Mr. Ayer, which created the trust, instructed the bank, as trustee, to pursue that course. Shortly prior to February 8, 1944, Mr. P.S. Dick, president of the United States National Bank, called the attention of Mr. Duffy to the fact that before long the Ayer trust would terminate and that thereupon the shares which the bank held would be distributed to numerous individuals. He suggested to Duffy that the Buehner stock should be purchased by the defendants so as to *591 assure them continued control over the corporation. Possibly Mr. Dick's advice was unnecessary, for it appears that upon a previous occasion the defendants had sought to purchase the Buehner stock and had made inquiries at that time concerning a bank loan. However, shortly after Mr. Dick's counsel, the defendants purchased the stock. A desire to remain in command of the corporation was, therefore, a prime factor in persuading the defendants to purchase the Buehner stock.

Myrtle married Spangler, Harrison Earl on 12 Jun 1945. Harrison was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Guthrie, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Jul 1965 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle married Buehner, Henry P in 1915 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Henry was born on 28 Oct 1889 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; died on 1 May 1937 in Delmar, Coos, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 21 May 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Migration: 1927, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from FH Rosburg. Moved to Palo Alto County in 1927 per funeral obituary of Lena (Caspire) Rosburg held by Emil Kouba Jr.

Raymond married Caspire, Edith Elene on 20 Aug 1919 in Clayton, Iowa, USA. Edith was born on 10 Feb 1896 in Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Mar 1982 in Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1982 in Valley View Cemetery, Graettinger, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 3 Jun 1894, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info from FH Rosburg. of Eldora per funeral obituary of George H. Rosburg in 1946.

Ida married Zielske, Herman in 1920. Herman was born on 3 Mar 1889 in USA; died on 16 Mar 1939 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Mar 1939 in Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

of Rorrest Lake, MN per obiturary of Ray A. Rosburg 1969.

Selma married Schultz, Gustav Richard on 3 Nov 1920 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Gustav was born on 22 Jun 1896 in Germany; died on 10 Sep 1958 in Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA; was buried after 10 Sep 1958 in Greenwood Cemetery, Park Rapids, Hubbard, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, City of birth.
Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Place of marriage.

George married Roll, Pauline Augusta on 8 Dec 1926 in Buckeye, Hardin, Iowa, USA. Pauline was born on 3 Jun 1901 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Feb 1972 in Ackley, Hardin, Iowa, USA; was buried after 19 Feb 1972 in Eldora City Cemetery, Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name of August.
Info from FH Rosburg. Edith Elena Rosburg on May 25, 1996 lists the children of William and Lois as the following: Marie, Mildred, Donald, Juanita, Dorothy, LaVonne, Peggy, and Patricia (deceased).

William married Teske, Lois Clara Anna on 15 Nov 1922. Lois was born on 19 Oct 1904 in Eldora, Hardin, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Aug 1994 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried after 6 Aug 1994 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Osceola, Franklin, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 29 Mar 1893, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 24 Mar 1907, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Info per JF Thoma,

Edward married Van Scoy, Clara on 1 Jan 1917 in Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Clara was born on 5 Apr 1887; died in Oct 1973 in Massena, Cass, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Railroad Board
• Baptism: 30 Aug 1896, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 20 Mar 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Place of marriage.

Eldo married Schuchert, Florence Catharine on 17 Jan 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eldo married Westfall, Martha Mary on 20 Sep 1945 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Martha was born on 15 Mar 1904 in Walnut City, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA; died on 29 May 1987 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA; was buried after 29 May 1987 in Mentzer Cemetery, Hills, Johnson, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Housewife
• Baptism: 24 Dec 1899, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA; Family Home of William Rosburg
• Confirmation: 28 Mar 1915, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

I, Mary Louise (Peterman) Kuester was born November 17th, 1899, about 3 miles North of Luzerne in Benton County, Iowa on a farm. My parents were Henry Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. I am the 4th oldest child of theirs. A baby girl died at birth (Emma Wilhelmenia). I had 2 brothers, Edward and Eldo, both older than me. I have one sister, Martha, 10 years younger than me. I was baptized Christmas Eve (December 24, 1899) at my grandparent's home (Grandma Maria and Grandpa Wilhelm Rosburg) in Luzerne, by Rev. Philip Studt. My sponsors were George Peterman and Amanda (Rosburg) Kouba. When I was about 4 years old my parents moved to a farm a short distance East of Luzerne, so my first year of school I attended at the Lutheran school in Luzerne. At that time all the studies were in the German language, but I could understand it as my parents spoke quite a bit of German with us children. I just went one term to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. My parents were just renters, so this farm was sold so we had to move in the Spring. Then we moved to a farm 2 miles North, and about 1 mile west of Luzerne. This farm belonged to my great uncle, John Peterman. Then I attended a public school for several years, until in 1914-1015 I went back to the Lutheran school at Luzerne. During the spring and fall months I walked with some of the neighbor children. Sometimes we got a ride. I had to leave home around 7 o'clock in the morning, but in the Winter months I stayed at my Aunt Mamie and Uncle Martin Studts in Luzerne.

I was confirmed by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder March 28, 1915. There were eleven students in my class, 8 girls and 3 boys. I never attended high school. In those days it was mostly children from wealthy families that attended high school, and if there wasn't a high school in the town where you lived, or if you lived in the country, you didn't have a way to get there and back home. I stayed at home and helped my Mother with the house work and other chlores. She taught me how to cook, bake, can vegetables and fruit and make juelly and jam. Also I helped with the washing and ironing. Them days we didn't have electricity, no modern appliances. My Mother also taught me how to sew. She was a good seamstress. Now and then I would get a job helping one of the neighbors for a week or two. I usually was paid $5 a week salary. In those days, that was a fairly good amount.

Them days were horse and buggy days, so we couldn't go too far, so we couldn't go visiting relatives very often. About 2 or 3 times a year my folks and family drove to Belle Plaine, Iowa. But it was just to buy clothing or things we couldn't get in the stores in Luzerne.

The young folks them days had lawn parties where they played games and in the Winter we had parties in the house, played games and sometimes we danced. Some fellow would play the accordion or some times even a mouth organ. But we had lots of fun just the same. Our young folk gang consisted mostly of girls and boys from our church congregation. We also had a young peoples society group that met once a month.

My parents always farmed, they never owned a farm, always rented. In March 1, 1917, the decided to quit farming, so they moved to Luzerne where they had bought a 7 acre acreage, several years before. My Mother didn't get to live there very long. She died on November 17, 1917 of pneumonia. She died on my 18th birthday. That was a very sad shock for us all, especially, for my sister Martha. She was only 7 years old. So the task was up to me to take care of her and take care of the household duties.

So in the Spring of 1918, when the World War I ended, and you men were receiving their discharges from the Army, a young man by the name of Albert Kuester received his discharge in Illinois. He visited 2 of his sisters who lived there. Then he came here to Luzerne, as he had a sister living here too. A niece of his and I were big friends, so that's how I got acquanited with him. After he got back to Wheaton, Minnesota, where he lived, we wrote letters back and forth to each other. During Christmas holidays in 1919 Albert came here to Luzerne, and we became engaged to be married.

In June 24, 1920 Albert's sister, Amelia, passed away, so I went with his sister, Emma Koenig, who lived in Luzerne, to Amelia's funeral in Wheaton, Minnesota.

We were married November 6, 1920 at St Paul Lutheran Church here at Luzerne at 7 P.M. by the Rev. Gottlieb Schroeder. My brother, Eldo Peterman and Albert's niece Hulda Koenig were our witnesses. We didn't have a large wedding reception. Just my family and his sister and family. We had a dinner at my Father's house here in Luzerne. I baked my own wedding cake and prepared the meal before the wedding. My sister in law helped some. She and his sister served the meal. We all sat down together and ate. Quite a number of friends and relatives were at the church to see us get married. I had three bridal showers given for me. We didn't go on a honeymoon, but left for Wheaton, Minnesota in a few days. Albert helped farm with his Father there.

Wheaton was a long way from Luzerne. We rode on a train two days and 2 nights. Wheaton is near the North Dakota border. We lived in Minnesota about three years, then we came back to Iowa. The weather was so dray, hardly no rain, so the crops didn't yield much. When weeds wither and dry up, it's dry. Albert didn't care too much about farming anyway. I didn't like it there either.

Albert got a job on the railroad here when we came back. He worked there 20 years until his sudden death at work. He had a heart attack. Lucille and Eldo were both born at Wheaton, Minnesota. Ardath was born at Belle Plaine, Iowa. The rest were are born here in Luzerne.

I worked hard raising my family. There was cooking, baking, washing, ironing, sewing, mending, cleaning and canning to do. I canned from 200 to 300 quarts of fruit, vegetables, pickles, james and jellies each Summer. Also some meat. We always planted a large garden. I don't know what we would have done if I hadn't planted a big garden every Spring, and that took lots of work keeping the weeds out. But we both loved all of our children that God had given us, so we knew it was our duty to provide and care for them.

I will admit that there were some things I would have liked to have had and I am sure that there were things that Albert would have like to have had too. But we both knew that we couldn't afford them. We didn't believe in buying things on time. If we didn't have the money, we didn't buy anything. We always had plenty of food to eat, also clothes and shoes to wear. There never was much sickness in our family.

There were troublesome and hard times, especially during the depression. After my Father's death in 1935, we bought the acreage from my sister and brother. In 1951 we sold the acreage to Lester Crimm, and bought this house from Don Shedenhelms. We moved here in the Spring. I believe this house is almost as old as I am. My great uncle John Peterman had it built.

On Sept 15, 1950 we received some sad news that our son, Marlyn had been killed at Inchon, Korea. His body was shipped back here in May 1951. He was buried here with military services.

On August 18, 1952 we had some more sad news, our grandson, John Albert Kimm died of leukemia.

I received another sad shock on May 8, 1953 when albert died real sudden of a heart attack at work. It took me some time that I realized that he was really gone. I put my faith and trust in God, and he helped me to carry on. Gerrold, Dale, Lois, and Ardath were still at home, so I had them to care for, so I didn't live alone. I have often wished that Albert were still here, so we could spend our old age years together. But I know that it was God's will to take him out of this troublesome world. We all have to die sometime.

In the forepart of August 1958 Ardath and I made a vacation trip to California. At that time Eldo and family lived in Paramount, which is near Los Angeles. We rode on a train for 2 nights and one day. I was a long and tiresome journey. Seeing the mountains and different parts of the country was interesting. While we were there, we went to the Pike, which is by the ocean. We also went to Marineland, and Knots Berrry farm. We went to Disneyland one morning and got rained out. We had to come home. Went back there the next day. They say it hardly ever rains in California in teh Summer, but it sure poured down that day. We all got wet. One evening we drove to Hollywood. Saw the foot prints of many movie stars in teh cement in front of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre. Eldo, Jean, Pat, Judy, and Dale all showed us a good time. We spent about 2 weeks there. But it was good to get back home again.

On May 2, 1967 we received the sad news that Eldo had passed away of congestive heart failure. Willis, Jean, Lois, and I flew out there to attend his funeral. It was the first time that either of us had ridden on an airplane. I liked it real well, but wished it had been for a happier occasion. We spent several days in California. One day we went to the Farmer's Market. They sell all kinds of fruit and vegetables and other things there. Then another day we went to the Anheuser Busch brewery. Say how they brew beer. Willis, Lois, Pat, and Judy all went to Disneyland one day. Jean and I stayed at home, we didn't care to go.

Willis passed away quite sudden of a heart attack July 17, 1977. So now they are gone, but I have many happy memories of them all, and we all have to live on until our Heavenly Father calls us to be with Him in Heaven.

On November 17, 1979 I reached the age of 80 years. On Sunday, November 18th, my family had a birthday party for me at the Cummunity Center at Belle Plaine, Iowa. At Noon, we had a pot luck dinner with around 45 relatives attending. In the afternoon we held an open house for friends and relatives to attend. Many of my friends came. It was good to see them all. I received many nice gifts, including some 82 birthday cards. I was a very enjoyable day for me.

I believe I have covered most of the highlights of my life. Most of my life I have had good health, which I am real thankful for. I have many pleasant memories of my past life. Also some sad ones.

Albert W. Kuester was a World War I veteran. He was in the Army. Eldo H. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Willis A. Kuester was a World War II veteran. He was in the Navy. Marlyn E. Kuester was a Korean War veteran. He was in the Marines. Lyle B. Hoyt was a World War II veteran. He was in the Army.
Baptised in the William Rosburg home, and buried in the Lutheran Cemetery.
per JF Thoma,

Birth:
Family Farm

Mary married Kuester, Albert William on 6 Nov 1920 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Kuester, William Dietrich and Koenig, Emma) was born on 18 Jul 1900 in Woodworth, Iroquois, Illinois, USA; died on 8 May 1953 in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA; was buried on 12 May 1953 in Lutheran Cemetery, Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 1 May 1910, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Confirmation: 13 Apr 1924, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She moved to a retirement home in Perry, IA in 1994. She said that her Mom died when she was only 7 years old. She moved in with Albert and Mary Kuester until they moved to Minnesota a few years later. Then Martin and Mamie Studt took her in and raised her. The Studts lived on 'Main' street in Luzerne which was about a block from the Chicago and Northwestern Rail Road tracks. During world War I she was among the kids of the town who would run down to the tracks when a troop train would pass through. (Somehow they could tell by the sound of the whistle.) The troops would throw pieces of hardtack out the window of the train to the kids, and they would pick it up and eat it. The day the war ended Dorothy Kouba heard about it first and came running up the street to the Studt house banging two pot lids together to make noise. Martha joined her with two more kids and they went marching around town in a "Victory Parade" with the rest of the kids! She said that someone made a dummy resembling the Kaiser and hung it from a tree. She said it hung there for almost two years!

Martha Niebuhr, age 97, of Perry died on Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at Perry Lutheran Home in Perry.

Martha Eleanora Niebuhr was born on March 21, 1910 at Luzerne, IA to Heinrich Cort Peterman and Martha Maria (Rosburg) Peterman. Martha's mother died when she was 7 years old and she was raised by an Aunt and Uncle, Mayme and Martin Studt of Luzerne, Iowa. She was confirmed into the Lutheran Faith on April 13, 1924 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. During grade school she attended at Luzerne and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1928. In 1929 she taught country school in Benton County. She met Albert (Bert) Niebuhr and they were married on June 20, 1931 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Luzerne. Martha was a mother and home maker and assisted Bert at the Perry Lutheran Home as office manager.

Martha was an active member of her church, serving as church organist in Burlington, IA. As a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Webster City, IA, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Perry, IA she sang in the church choir, was a member of LWML and many other activities.

She was preceded in death by her Parents Heinrich and Martha Peterman, a daughter Martha on December 17, 1945, husband, Bert on August 21, 1981, a granddaughter Denise Albright, grandson Bart Miller, a daughter-in-law Nancy Niebuhr, 2 brothers; Edward & Eldo Peterman, and a sister Mary Kuester.

She is survived by children; Wilbert and DeLaine Niebuhr of Peosta, IA, Marilyn and Darold Albright of Iowa City, IA, Robert and Sherry Niebuhr of Savannah, MO, Marlyce and William Hollis of Dunnellon, FL, Donald and Beth Niebuhr of Prescott, AZ, Marcia and William Ostlund of Jefferson, IA, and Delbert "Butch" and Denise Niebuhr of Perry, IA, and 23 grandchildren, many great and great great grandchildren.

Martha married Niebuhr, Albert Frederick "Burt" on 20 Jun 1931 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Albert (son of Niebuhr, William Herman and Kluss, Johanna Sophia Dorothea) was born on 13 Jul 1905 in Joliet, Will, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Aug 1981 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1981 in Violet Hill Cemetery, Perry, Dallas, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 12 Dec 1897, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism witnesses were Ellenora Rosburg and Maria Rieck.
Listed as being from Pipestone, Minnesota in WF Rosburg obituary.
mBaptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Lillian married Lange, Carl William August in UNKNOWN. Carl was born on 7 Apr 1899 in Germany; died on 17 Dec 1964 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Dec 1964 in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 18 Jun 1899, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

The Emil Kouba family (Emil, Laura, Marcella and Emil Jr.) visited them in August 1941 in Pico, CA.
Baptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Alma married Schoff, Lorenz Frederick on 4 Sep 1917 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. Lorenz was born on 28 Dec 1896 in Iowa, USA; died on 27 Aug 1975 in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA; was buried after 27 Aug 1975 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 25 Nov 1900, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Buried in the Lutheran Cemetery per JF Thoma.
Christened in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Jul 1902, St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Baptism witnesses were Augusta Peterman and Amanda Rosburg.
Balptised in the St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Ella married Lange, William M in UNKNOWN. William was born on 3 Dec 1895 in USA; died on 6 Dec 1969 in Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA; was buried in Dec 1969 in New Woodlawn Cemetery, Pipestone, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Auto Dealer

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of birth.
Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of death and state of death.
He was an auto dealer per JF Thoma. Listed as from Backus, Minn in WF Rosburg obituary.

Birth:
Rieck Home

Family/Spouse: Meyers, Ruby H. Ruby was born in 1917; died in 2005; was buried in 2005 in Elkton City Cemetery, Elkton, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emroy married Sewell, Neva A in UNKNOWN. Neva was born on 4 Aug 1918 in South Dakota, USA; died on 25 Dec 1980 in Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA; was buried after 25 Dec 1980 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Deadwood, Lawrence, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Manager Canning Company

Notes:

In 1943 Carl W. Kouba was city councilman in Vinton, Benton County, Iowa. He lived in the McDaniel home in 1941
From Pioneer Recollections

Carl married Tielkimeier, Grace on 3 Oct 1931 in Cedarville, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. Grace was born on 7 Jan 1911 in Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Aug 1996 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA; was buried in Aug 1996 in Green Bay, Brown, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried in the National Naval Cemetery, Fort Rosecrans, San Diego, CA per JF Thoma. She served in the USO during World War II.

(The following was transcribed from a letter sent to Mrs. Walter Sauerteig, Luzerne, Iowa 16 Dec. 1966 from Mr. & Mrs. A.T. Armstrong 77665 Michigan Drive Palm Desert, California)
Friday A.M.
Dear Leora,
We had word from Virginia that you had a _____ & do hope you checked with the Dr. and are feeling OK. I had to go back to the Hospital for a few days so have to wait for COBALT until I heal a little bit more. Feel fine. We have a nice apt. so are comfortable.
Lillian wrote such a nice letter & also had a nice card from George Kettler. So pleased to hear from them.
Jr. called from Los Angeles Tues Eve. Was on business for Emerson. Aunt Laura had gone to Marcellas, he said.
Armie is going to drive to El Paso to pick up the new station wagon. The Ft. Worth office will bring it that far. Will leave Mon. and return Thursday.
Will be anxious to hear how you are feeling. Do hope you have some one staying with you.
Love, Armie and Dorothy

Dorothy married Briley, Harold in UNKNOWN. Harold was born in UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Armstrong, Alden Thomas on 29 Jan 1949 in Guam, USA. Alden was born on 2 Dec 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Jan 1982 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA; was buried in Jan 1982 in National Naval Cemetery, Fort Roscrans, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Pharmacist

Notes:

Wilson R. Kouba, a much loved husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 90 Thursday July 16, 2009 at St Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids.
Memorial service will be 10:00am Saturday July 18, 2009 at the Goettsch Funeral Home in Anamosa. Rev. Laurie Riley will officiate at the service. Friends many call starting at 9:00am Saturday at the funeral home in Anamosa. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be left at www.goettschonline.com.

Surviving is his wife Virginia; 3 children Keith (Becky) of Marion, Craig (Robin) of Fargo, North Dakota and Mary Ann (Larry) of Laytonville, CA; 7 grandchildren Jennifer, Jason, Chi, Sara, Cassandra, Mackenzie and Samantha; He was preceded in death by his parents.

Wilson was born March 31, 1919 to William and Amanda Kouba of Luzerne, Iowa. He attended Cornell College and graduated from College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa. Wilson and Virginia Blocher were married April 25, 1942. Wilson served as a Pharmacist Mate in WWII. After working in Leon, Iowa and Humboldt, Iowa he bought the pharmacy in Anamosa in 1949 where he had a long and happy career at Kouba Pharmacy. While on Main Street Wilson was an active member of the Chamber of Commerce; Methodist Church; Anamosa Hospital; Fawn Creek Country Club and a Scout Leader to list some.

Wilson married Blocher, Virginia on 25 Apr 1942 in First United Methodist Church, De Witt, Clinton, Iowa, USA. Virginia (daughter of Blocher, Frank) was born on 23 Feb 1921 in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 1 Jan 2020 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mathematican/Housewife
• Baptism: 28 Jul 1920, Blairstown United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

She was a wonderful sister! She died of lung cancer 4 years following a mastectomy in 1971. She went to Chicago after graduation from Cornell College with a major in mathematics. She got a job there with the Continental Assurance Company. This was an insurance company established by British investors. She never smoked, but worked in smoke filled offices. She volunteered in the USO during World War II. Her Mother recorded that she was baptised by the Rev. Cuthbert S. Burnard at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blairstown, Iowa on 20 Jun 1920. Even in her last days of life, she thought of others. She told us in which closet she had stored a birthday present for her nephew, Kevin David Kouba.

Marcella married McQuigg, JAMES Donald on 4 Nov 1945 in Cornell College Campus Chapel, Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa, USA. JAMES (son of McQuigg, Frederick Walter and Gould, Doris Alice) was born on 2 Sep 1920 in Schaller, Sac, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Nov 1985 in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried on 15 Nov 1985 in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: Between 21 Mar and 31 Dec 1929, United Methodist Church, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA
• Occupation: Electrical Engineer
• Religion: Baptist

Notes:

He served in the US Air Force from Aug 1951 to Aug 1955. His Service Number was 172 333 172. He was sent to Radar School at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, Mississippi. Then he was sent to a radar bomb scoring detachment at Fairfax Airport, Kansas City, Kansas. There, in Kansas City, Kansas, he met his bride to be. Just when they got acquainted, he received orders to go to Korea for a year. When he got back he was sent to a bomb scoring unit in St. Louis for 3 months until he was discharged, and then they were married! A thought from a book on Virginia Unger's table: "Man is constantly adding to his knowledge of the world, but to do any good, it must be shared." My Mother recorded that he was baptized by the Rev. L. D. Stubbs in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Blairstown, Iowa in 1929.

Buried:
Body Donated to Science

Emil married Unger, Helen Grace Margaret on 14 Aug 1955 in First Baptist Church, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Helen (daughter of Unger, Albert and Watkins, Agnes) was born on 24 May 1927 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA; died on 6 May 2023 in St Andrews Assisted Living of Bridgeton, Bridgeton, St Louis, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Springer, Herbert Joseph on 6 Dec 1943. Herbert was born on 2 Oct 1912 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA; died on 1 Mar 1991 in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Baker, Arthur on 26 Jul 1995. Arthur was born on 3 Feb 1912 in USA; died on 12 Apr 1997 in USA; was cremated . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1950, Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Full date of birth.

John married Beiman, Jane Ann on 1 Jun 1947 in St Paul Lutheran Church (destroyed), Luzerne, Benton, Iowa, USA. Jane was born on 7 Oct 1926 in Valley, Polk, Iowa, USA; died on 6 Oct 1999; was buried after 6 Oct 1999 in Edgewood, Clayton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name and full date of birth.

James married Forsyth, Patricia on 16 Jun 1951. Patricia was born on 16 Dec 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Majorie married Thompson, Horace in UNKNOWN. Horace was born on 10 Nov 1895 in USA; died on 9 Apr 1971 in Iowa, USA; was buried in Apr 1971 in Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Individuals: Bowen, Patricia Louise nee' Kuester, Middle name of Jean.

Zora married Hartung, Harry Bassett in UNKNOWN. Harry was born on 22 Nov 1889 in Van Horne, Benton, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jan 1948 in St Luke Hospital, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA; was buried on 6 Jan 1948 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Worked for Drug Store

Notes:

He worked for Churchil Drug Co. of Cedar Rapids, and then the Cunningham Drug Store, at Birmingham, Michigan. He died of acute infection of the liver. Buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery.
Died in the St. Joseph's Hospital.

Merritt married Kelty, Regina in UNKNOWN. Regina was born on 15 Dec 1899 in Linn, Iowa, USA; died on 23 Sep 2000 in Stephenson, Illinois, USA; was buried in Sep 2000 in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Freeport, Stephenson, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: G6ZB-FCN
• Occupation: Dress Maker
• Birth: 1892, Seattle, King, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, Seatle, King, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, King, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1930, Juanita, King, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1940, Seatle, King, Washington, USA

Family/Spouse: Axberg, Oscar Ferdinand. Oscar was born on 7 Jan 1882 in Sweden; died on 26 Oct 1964 in Washington, USA; was buried after 26 Oct 1964 in Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Effie married Fagg, Henry Jabez in 1913 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Henry was born on 9 Sep 1892 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; died in 1964 in USA; was buried in 1964 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Russell married Jacobsen, Henrietta L. on 2 Jun 1928 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Henrietta was born on 24 Oct 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; died in 1972 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in 1972 in Washington Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Neva married Schultz, Charles Frederick on 11 Feb 1928 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Shukis, Charles on 15 Jun 1935 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Charles was born on 27 Oct 1908 in King, Washington, USA; died on 18 Jan 1999 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Feb 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ryel, Robert Mortan. Robert was born in 1911; died in 1982; was buried in 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]