Appendix I: Details of the Lives of the 1909 Graduating Class
1909 Macksburg Senior Class Roll
Helen S. Bennett
| b. | 14 May 1892, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Edward Franklin Schulte (1892-1967), 28 Jun 1914, North Star, Nance Co., Nebraska |
| d. | 20 Jan 1979, prob. Nebraska |
| bur. | Fullerton Cemetery, Fullerton, Nance Co., Nebraska |
| f. | James Gorton Bennett (1859-1939) |
| m. | Sarah Angeline Saxton (1854-1936) |
Siblings:
Earl (1887-
Rex Marion (1893-
Children:
Gordon Frederick (1916-2001)
Ruth Maxine (1919-1998)
1900 US Federal Census: Living in Macksburg, Iowa, with parents and older sibling
Rex. Her father was listed as a day laborer.
1910 US Federal Census: Living in Loup Ferry Twp., Nance Co., Nebraska. Father
listed as a farmer.
1920 US Federal Census: Living in Council Creek Twp., Nance Co., Nebraska, Husband
a farmer.
1930 US Federal Census: As in 1920.
1940 US Federal Census: As in 1920.
William “Willie” Albert Busch
| b. | 11 May 1891, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Mary Alice Eyerly (1901-1967), 24 Nov 1920, Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa |
| d. | 27 Jul 1966, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas |
| bur. | Unknown |
| f. | Henry Busch (1846-1895) |
| m. | Sarah Jane Shaw (1854-1967) |
Siblings:
Michael Anderson (1880-1944)
Charles Hamer (1882-1971)
Cora Janette (1884-1974)
Children:
Virginia Ruth (1921-
Kenneth Wayne (1923-2003)
Carrol William (1925-2008)
1900 US Federal Census: Residing with mother, two siblings on a farm, Webster Twp.,
Madison Co., Iowa. His mother is listed as a widow and a landlady.
1910 US Federal Census: As in 1910, though Cora is not listed.
1920 US Federal Census: Residing with mother on a farm, Webster Twp., Madison Co.,
Iowa
1930 US Federal Census: Webster Twp., Madison Co., Iowa, Farmer, spouse, 3 children
1940 US Federal Census: Douglas Twp., Madison Co., Iowa, Farmer, Spouse, 3 children
Madaline Addie Cross
| b. | Jul 1891, Moulton, Appanoose Co., Iowa |
| m. | William D. Satchfield, 6 Jul 1911, Lorimor, Union Co., Iowa |
| d. | Unknown |
| bur. | Unknown |
| f. | Albert E. Cross (1857- |
| m. | Florence Arnold (1860- |
Siblings:
Austin McC (1885-
Eva M (1887-
Henry McKinley (1896-1979)
Dorothy B (1900-
Children:
Unknown
1900 US Federal Census: Lived with family on farm, New Hope Twp., Union Co., Iowa
1910 US Federal Census: Not listed as living with parents who were living in Grand
River Twp., Madison Co., Iowa. Madaline not found
1920 US Federal Census: Not found
1930 US Federal Census: Not found
1940 US Federal Census: Not found
Harley Umberfield Garrett
| b. | 11 Sep 1892, Clarke Co., Iowa |
| m. | Lorena Floy(e) Beard (1892-1977), 26 Apr 1912, Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa |
| d. | 2 Apr 1957, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa |
| bur. | Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| f. | Charles Robert Garrett (1842-1911) |
| m. | Catherine McGuire (1846-1918) |
Siblings:
Laura Jane (1868-1925)
Wesley Green (1870-1942)
Stella May (1872-1876)
Martha Florence (1874-1923)
Mary Francis (1878-1899)
Charlie Frank (1886-1954)
Children:
Kenneth Lester (1911-1982)
Doyle Emerson (1916-2001)
Doris Nadine (1917-1999)
1900 US Federal Census: Living with parents and one sibling in Macksburg, Madison
Co., Iowa. Father listed as a day laborer.
1910 US Federal Census: As in 1900. Father listed as living on own income and Harley
listed as a laborer ‘working out.’
1920 US Federal Census: Living in St. Charles, Madison Co., Iowa, with wife and 3
children. A doctor of VM in general practice.
1930 US Federal Census: As in 1920. All three children still living at home.
1940 US Federal Census:
Lula Mae Iiams
| b. | 14 Apr 1891, Barney, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | William Anderson Kirkland (1877-1964) 14 Sep 1910, Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa |
| d. | 15 Dec 1967, Tinley Park, Cook Co., Illinois |
| bur. | Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| f. | William James Iiams (1864-1943) |
| m. | Laura Jane Garrett (1868-1925) |
Siblings:
Brady Marion (1894-1895)
Children:
Lyle Russell (1911-1930)
Cecil Raymond (1913-1993)
Eugene Ivyl (1915-2006)
Wendell Wayne (1917-1976)
Edna Marie (1920-2009)
1900 US Federal Census: Resided with parents and two boarders, Monroe Twp.,
Madison Co., Iowa
1910 US Federal Census: Living with parents, Grand River Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
1920 US Federal Census: Living with husband and four sons, Grand River Twp.,
Madison Co., Iowa
1930 US Federal Census: As 1930, now with daughter Edna
1940 US Federal Census: Living with husband only, Grand River Twp., Madison Co.,
Iowa
Lula’s mother Laura Jane Garrett was Harley’s sister, making Harley Lula’s uncle.
Harl (not Karl) W. Pyle
| b. | Jun 1893, Iowa |
| m. | Unable to find any record of marriage |
| d. | 9 Jun 1933, Logan Co., Arkansas |
| bur. | Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| f. | William Valentine Pyle (1863-1925) |
| m. | Emma Ermine/Ethel Craven (1866/9-1930) |
Siblings:
Jesse (1887-1889)
Maude Ellen (1889-
Nella Darlene (1891-1960
Ralph E. (1901-2006)
John Claire (1906-1930)
Children:
None known
1900 US Federal Census: Living in Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa. Father a
nurseryman.
1910 US Federal Census: Parents, Ralph and Claire living in Des Moines, Polk Co.,
Iowa. Father a real estate dealer.
1920 US Federal Census: Living with brother Ralph in Chattanooga, Comanche Co.,
Oklahoma. His occupation is listed as construction engineer, probably railroad.
1930 US Federal Census: Not found.
His cemetery marker would indicate that he was a 2 LT in the Coast Artillery Corps. He
had enlisted 21 May 1917 and was honorably discharged 12 May 1919.
Merl Lee Pindell
| b. | 18 Mar 1893, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Eva Marie Wallace (1895-1979), 28 Sep 1914, Creston, Union Co., Iowa |
| d. | 30 Mar 1988, Yreka, Siskiyou Co., California |
| bur. | Fort Jones Cemetery, Fort Jones, Siskiyou Co., California |
| f. | James Madison Pindell (1853-1942) |
| m. | Priscilla Jane Bishop (1855-1942) |
Siblings:
Hattie M. (1885-
Ethan Allen (1887-1976)
Martie (1889-1889)
Elizabeth Fannie (1890-1976)
(?) Pat (1893-
Children:
James Wallace (1920-1964)
1900 US Federal Census: Living on farm, Webster Twp., Madison Co., Iowa, with
parents and 3 siblings.
1910 US Federal Census: Living on farm, Webster Twp., Madison Co., Iowa, with
parents and 3 siblings. No occupation listed for Merl. Living with wife in Winterset,
Madison Co., Iowa. His occupation is medical doctor.
1920 US Federal Census: Not living with parents in 1920.
1930 US Federal Census: Living in South Pasadena, Los Angeles Co., California, with
wife and son. Occupation is physician.
1940 US Federal Census: Living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, with wife,
son, and his aged parents. His occupation was a doctor.
Walter W. Thomas
| b. | 11 Aug 1894, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Eldora M (1892- |
| d. | Unknown |
| bur. | Unknown |
| f. | William Alexander Thomas (1858-1938) |
| m. | Olive Ruth Harrison (1866—1917) |
Siblings:
Infant (1893-1893)
Lora M (1896-
Mamie Ruth (1898-1944)
Everett Everett (1901-1974)
Myron Leonard (1903-1966)
Children:
Charles W (1922-
Edward Alexander (1924-1978)
Raymond E (1927-
1900 US Federal Census: Same as 1910 census
1910 US Federal Census: Lived with family on farm, Grand River Twp., Madison Co.,
Iowa. Walter did not have an occupation listed.
1920 US Federal Census: Living with father and three siblings, farm laborer
1930 US Federal Census: Living with wife and 3 children in Rawlins, Carbon Co.,
Wyoming. Walter’s occupation was a pipe fitter.
1940 US Federal Census: Same residence with family. Worked in government as a
‘common laborer’.
Loren Clyde Thompson
| b. | 10 Dec 1892, Creston, Union Co., Iowa |
| m. | Ruby Alice Jacobe |
| d. | 30 Jul 1961, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa |
| bur. | Glendale Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa |
| f. | William Marshall Thompson (1863-1939) |
| m. | Mintie Alice Welch(1869-1932) |
Siblings:
Jay Carlton (1888-1970)
Children:
Lois Elaine (1921-1999)
Joseph Loren (1922-1994)
J C (1924-1994)
Jerry Dean (1937-2000)
1900 US Federal Census: Living in Dodge Twp., Union Co., Iowa, on farm
1910 US Federal Census: Lived with parents and one brother, Macksburg, Madison Co.,
Iowa. Father listed as doing odd jobs.
1920 US Federal Census: Living with parents, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa. Loren
listed as a house decorator. Father as salesman of nursery stock.
1930 US Federal Census: Living in Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa, with wife and 3
children. Listed as a house painter
1940 US Federal Census: Same as 1930, with wife and 4 children. Painter
Galen Evan Rowe
| b. | 6 Feb 1893, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Mary Frances Low (1903-1987), 17 Sep 1922, Craig, Moffat Co., Colorado |
| d. | 7 Apr 1967, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado |
| bur. | Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., Colorado |
| f. | Smith Thompson Rowe (1870-1943) |
| m. | Ella Doty (1867-1910) |
Siblings:
Blanche G (1896-1896)
Earl G (1897- 1972)
Marjorie Ella (1906-1909)
Children:
Galen Evan (1924-1995)
Loretta Zelta (1929-2003)
Sarah Ann (1935-1972)
1900 US Federal Census: Living Grand River Twp., Madison Co., Iowa, with parents
and 2 siblings. Father listed as a farm laborer
1910 US Federal Census: Same as 1900
1920 US Federal Census: Living in Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa, with father and his
stepmother Bessie B. Galen listed as laborer in a lumberyard.
1930 US Federal Census: Living with wife and brother-in-law, Pueblo, Pueblo Co.,
Colorado. Galen was listed as an advertising manager for a mercantile store
1940 US Federal Census: Living in Denver, Colorado, with family. Listed as manager
of restaurant. Completed one year of college.
Bonnie Marie Southworth
| b. | 12 May 1892 (3?), Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| m. | Gardner Daniel Crawford (1885-1953) |
| d. | 1976 |
| bur. | Moon Cemetery, Macksburg, Madison Co., Iowa |
| f. | Charles E. Southworth (1867- |
| m. | Mamie L. Rowe (1873- |
Siblings:
Milton Garnett (adopted) (1896-1974)
Henry Rowe (1910-
Children:
Beulah Beatrice (1910-1981)
Elizabeth (1915-1970)
Jim W (1913-2012)
Charles G (1917-1962)
1900 US Federal Census: Resides with parents on farm, Grand River Twp., Madison
Co., Iowa
1910 US Federal Census: Bonnie not listed with parents in 1910 census. She is living
with her husband in Grand River Twp., Madison Co., Iowa
1920 US Federal Census: Resided with Husband and 4 children on farm in Stillwater
Co., Montana.
1930 US Federal Census: Resided in Creston, Union Co., Iowa. Husband a laborer on
railroad.
1940 US Federal Census: Still in Creston, Husband worked in a creamery.
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