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Walter Abner Church

M, #12647, born 23 Mar 1853, died 16 Sep 1919

Children with Sybil Eudora Norton (born 11 November 1859, died 18 November 1894)

Biography

  • Walter Abner Church was also known as Walter A. Church.
  • He was born on 23 March 1853 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.1,2,3,4,5
  • As of 1856, Walter Abner Church was also known as Abner W. Church.
  • 1856; Franklin County, Iowa
  • He and Sybil Eudora Norton were married in 1880 in Racine, Racine County, Wisconsin.4,6
  • He was an admitted to the Bar 3/1880 in Franklin co (Univ of IA, Iowa City, IA) in Franklin County, Iowa, in March 1880.
  • He was an attended University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA. in Franklin County, Iowa, on 4 March 1880.7
  • He and Sybil Eudora Norton were married in October 1880 in Warren, Jo Daviess, Illinois.8
  • He and Sybil Eudora Norton were married on 5 October 1880 in Gratiot, Lafayette County, Wisconsin.9,10
  • He and Sybil Eudora Norton were married on 18 October 1880 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa, 5 Oct 1880 Gratiot, Lafayette, WI.3,11,12
  • He was enumerated on the census of 1885 in Washington Township, Franklin County, Iowa, with Sybil Eudora Norton, David Carleton Church, and Lura H. Church.13,14
  • Walter Abner Church was enumerated on the census of 1900 in Jones Township, Union County, Iowa.15
  • He was enumerated on the census of 1910 in Washington Township, Franklin County, Iowa.16
  • He was enumerated on the census of 1915 in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa.17
  • He died on 16 September 1919, at age 66, in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.18,12,4,2
  • He was buried on 19 September 1919 at Hampton Cemetery in Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa.19,20,4

Citations

  1. [S4420] Correspondence w/ Mary Abbas
  2. [S1757] DAR Application of Walter A. Church
    ABSTRACT:
    WalterA. Church born on 3-23-1853 at Erie co. Penn.
    diedat         on 9-16-1919   and his wife
    Sybil E.Norton born on 11-3-1859 at LaFayette Co. Wisc.
    died atGeneva, Iowa on 11-18-1894 married on 11-18-1880
    References:Genealogy of Simeon Church by Charles Washburn Church and Family Records.

    The saidWalter A. Church was the child of David Church born 10-20-1827 at Erie, Penn.died at Hampton, Iowa on 5-14-1909 and his wife Harriet C. Shattuck born on6-6-1833 at Penn. died at Hampton, Iowa on 9-16-1923 married on 3-4-1852.
    References:Geneology of Simeon Church by Charles Washburn Church

    The saidDavid Church was the child of David Church born on 6-1-1788 at Winsted, Conn.died at Erie, Penn. on 1-20-1851 and his wife Margaret Martin born on 1794 nearDublin, Ireland died at Erie, Penn. on 3-29-1885 married on 2-22-825.
    References:Geneology of Simeon Church by Charles Washburn Church

    The saidDavid Church was the child of John Church born on 8-3-1755 at Chester, Conn.died at Winchester, Conn. on 12-6-1834 and his wife Deborah Spencer born on2-9-1759  died at Winchester, Conn. on12-5-1834 married on 3-20-1780.
    References:Geneology of Simeon Church & Bureau of Pension Records, Washington, D.C.

    ANCESTOR'SSERVICES---
    JohnChurch place of residence during the Revolution was Winchester, Conn.  His Service was:  John Church served as a private in Capt.Stephen Belts Co. 2nd Battalion, Conn. forces commanded by Col. ZehilonButler.  He enlisted Aug. 20, 1779 toserve eight month and was discharged Jan. 15, 1780.  John Church served as a private in Lt. SimonSpaulding's Company in a Conn. Battalion known as the 4th Conn. Reg. commandedby Col John Duckee.  He enlisted Sept.17, 1776 to serve during war and his name appears on rolls for a period fromAug. 1777 to May 1778  when he isreported as sick (Westmoreland).  Heserved as Corporal in Capt Samuel Mather's Co. of Conn. Troops.  His name appears on return of Company datedat For Trumbill, New London, 7-3-1776. He was engaged in the seige of Quebec.

    CHILDRENOF REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTOR
    Hannahb. 7-25-1781 md Ansel Shattuck
    Euniceb. 7-18-1783 md John Hastings Storer
    Jonathamb. 7-17-1785 md Lucy Bates
    David b.6-1-1788 md Mrs. Margaret Martin
    Isaac b.9-11-1790 md 1) Silvia Maria Clark
                       md 2) Charlotte SamiraWilson
    Uri b.8-4-1792 md Elisa Brooks
    Lucy b.9-5-1794 md Asa Gilbert Olds
    Wealthyb. 1-14-1799 md Thomas Starkey Tyron
  3. [S845] Recorded as Extract #
    Letter from () to ; ().
  4. [S10511] Wilda Gilcrest, FranklinCoIA Genealogical Society recorded as Extract #11478
    Letter from Wilda Gilcrest (PO Box 114 Hampton, IA 50441) to Jenny Rasmusson, January 22, 2010; ().
    WALTER CHURCH DIED SUDDENLY
    Sept 6th 1919 Hampton Chronicle
    Hampton Man Stricken While In St. Paul Last Saturday Morning
    WAS WAITING FOR LUNCH
    After Giving Order To Waiter
    He Was Suddenly Taken
    With Apoplexy

    Walter A. Church, a well known Hampton resident, died suddenly at St. Paul last Saturday morning. He had gone to the twin cities last week to spend a few days at the Minnesota state fair, and was stopping at the Foley hotel. E. R. Franklin and F. C. Holmes, of Hampton, also happened to be auartered at the same place, and the three men happened to meet Friday evening as they returned to the hotel about midnight. The three decided to get a lunch before they retired and they went to the cafe nearby and placed their order. As the men were talking Mr. Church began to cough and in a moment the end had come. A physician who was immediately called stated that death was caused by apoplexy.
    A telegram was received by his mother here early Saturday morning, and C. L. Raper was requested by members of the family to go to St. Paul and arrange for shipment of the body to Hampton, which he did, and arrived home over the Rock Island at 4:35 Sunday morning. The reports of his death, given above, were verified by Mr. Raper, upon his arrival in St. Paul. Funeral services were held at the home of his mother, Mrs. Harriott Church, Monday afternoon, and burial was made in the Hampton cemetery. Rev. Dewitt Clinton, of Iowa Falls, conducted the services. He is survived by his mother and two children, Mrs. A. L. Roberts and David C. Church.

    Mr. Church was born in Erie county, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1853. His parents moved to this county when he was three years old and he grew up on the farm in Geneva township. After gorwing to young manhood he attended the Albion Seminary and following his studies at that institution read law here with W. F. Harriman, and afterwards took a law course at the State University in Iowa City; was admitted to the Franklin county bar in 1880, and during that year was joined in wedlock to Miss Sybil E. Norton at Racine, Wisconsin. Follwoing his marriage he practiced law for two years in Hampton and then engaged in farming and stock raising on the Church homestead in Geneva township, which work he followed until the death of his wife, who in November, 1894, was thrown from a buggy while returning home from a visit to a neighbor's and instantly killed. Following this fatal accident he moved from the farm to Hampton and since the death of his father, which occurred in the spring of 1909, has made his home with his mother.
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sept. 6, 1919 (might be death date)
    Hampton Chronicle
    WALTER A. CHURCH DEAD VICTIM OF APOPLEXY
    End Came Suddenly and Without Warning While Visiting in St. Paul Body Arrived Here Sunday, Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
    [See scanned obituary]
  5. [S9921] 1856 Iowa State Census Index
    p.772
    36/36 David Church 28 M md bp Penn farmer native voter militia
    Harriet Church 23 F md bp Penn
    Abner W. Church 3 m pb Penn
  6. [S5355] Recorded as Extract #7427 Interview with Virginia Cook (), by Joan Cook Rasmusson, between 1964 and 1980. ().
  7. [S2810] FranklinCoIA Newspapers Franklin County Recorder recorded as Extract #3537 , Franklin County Recorder, State Historical Society of Iowa. Hereinafter cited as Recorder.
    ADMITTED.--W.E. Bradford, J. A. Harger and W.A. Church were examined in open court last Thursday evening, and after a thorough and searching examination were admitted to the bar. All were highly complimented for the excellent examination they passed. Wednesday, March 10, 1880.
  8. [S2810] FranklinCoIA Newspapers Franklin County Recorder recorded as Extract #3537 , Franklin County Recorder, State Historical Society of Iowa. Hereinafter cited as Recorder.
    AGAIN.--But a short time ago, Mr. Walter Church formed a partnership in the law business, and so far it must be very satisfactory, as he has just formed another of larger proportion--that of uniting himself for life with Miss Sybil Norton of this place, and we must say that in both cases he has chosen well and we hope that the former may add largely pecuniarily comfort, and the latter no less to his happiness and enjoyment, while enjoying the proceeds of his business. And there is no doubt that he will realize all that he has expected with his bonny bride. The above partnership was made at Warren, Illinois, and the happy pair arrived here this morning. Wednesday, October 13, 1880.
  9. [S1736] Lafayette county, Wisconsin Marriage Index 1847-1900
    Sybil E. Norton to Walter A. Church Oct 5 1880 5,20
  10. [S2796] Wisconsin Pre-1907 Marriages
    See photocopy
  11. [S1757] DAR Application of Walter A. Church
    formerly Extract #1
  12. [S1887] Revolutionary War Pension Application Index and Actual Records
  13. [S1730] Abbas, Mary and Connie J. Meyer, Hillside Hampton [Franklin county, Iowa] Cemeteries
  14. [S844] 1885 Iowa State Census
    <i>Name
    Residence
    twp/range/section
    Age/Sex/color/Married
    Profession
    Place of Birth
    Parentage N(Native) F(Foreign)

    </i>4/4 Church Walter H.

    31 M married
    Farmer
    Penn


    Sibil E.

    25 F married

    Wis


    Lura H.

    3 F

    Franklin county Iowa


    David

    1 M

    Franklin county Iowa
  15. [S2419] Iowa 1900 Federal Census and Soundex
  16. [S5723] 1910 Iowa Federal Census
  17. [S9953] Iowa 1915 Census
  18. [S1586] Mary Abbas, Abbas, Mary recorded as Extract #1965
    Letter from Mary Abbas (1860 95th Street Geneva, IA 50633-7546) to Rasmusson, Jenny; ().
    obit 6/9/1919
  19. [S844] 1885 Iowa State Census
  20. [S1586] Mary Abbas, Abbas, Mary recorded as Extract #1965
    Letter from Mary Abbas (1860 95th Street Geneva, IA 50633-7546) to Rasmusson, Jenny; ().
    read law w/ W.F. Harrison in Hampton; went to Iowa City, IA