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Ancestors of Zona Louise Cross

Generation No. 4

      8. Charles Thomas Cross, born 1832 in Amber, New York; died 1895 in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., Iowa. He was the son of 16. Thomas Boliver Cross and 17. Hannah M.. He married 9. Lucinda Strain Jul 01, 1858 in Warren County, Illinois.

      9. Lucinda Strain, born 1838 in Ohio; died Sep 17, 1874 in Berwick Twp., Warren Co. IL, Meridian Cemetery. She was the daughter of 18. James William Strain and 19. Jane Watts.

Notes for Charles Thomas Cross:
The 1850 Census Records from Warren County, Illinois, Page 44, list Charles T. Cross as Age 14, Born in NY and in School.
1860 census index page 394, Floyd Twp. Warren co., IL, listed as Charles, age 24, male, farmer. The Past and Present of Warren County, Illinois page 140 lists him as being the Assessor of Floyd Twp and also a Justice of the Peace.
Marriage License (in my file) of Charles T. Cross & Lucinda Strain: "I Hereby Certify, that on the 1st day of July, A.D. 1858, I joined in the Holy State of Matrimony, Mr. Charles T. Cross & Miss Lucinda Strain according to the custom and laws of Illinois. Given under my hand and seal, this 1st day of July A.D. 1858. Signed: David C. Riggs, J.P."
Chart from Ray & Gretta McAdams 1990:
Warren County Male Marriages page 70 shows: A 474 Cross, Charles T. Strain, Lucinda July 1 1858.
1860 census index page 394, Floyd Twp, Warren Co, IL: listed as Charles, age 24, male, farmer, 425 in the "B" column, born in IL, "married in the year."
1870 census index page 5, Floyd Twp, Warren Co, IL: 32-31, listed as Chas F., age 34, male, farmer, 1500, 850, born in NY. Schooling column is not marked.
Warren County Male Marriages page 70 shows: C 98 Cross, Charles T. Wright, Sarah May 30 1877.
History of Warren County, Illinois 1877 page 340: Cross C.T. Sec. 26; Abingdon; rep; Chris; 60 acres; from New York.
The Past and Present of Warren County, Illinois page 140 lists him as being the Assessor of Floyd Twp and also a Justice of the Peace.

Notes for Lucinda Strain:
Chart from Ray & Gretta McAdams 1990
1860 census index page 394, Floyd Twp, Warren Co, IL: listed as Lucinda, age
22, female, born in OH.
1870 census index page 5, Floyd Twp, Warren Co, IL: 32-31, listed as Lucinda,
age 32, female, occupation "kh", born in OH. Schooling column is not marked.
Tombstone Inscriptions Berwick Twp, Warren Co, IL Meridian Cem page 8. Lists
age as 37y 5m 9d. Wife of C.L. Cross.

Marriage Notes for Charles Cross and Lucinda Strain:
Illinois Marriage Records, 1851-1900, shows Charles T. Cross & Lucinda Strain, Marriage date Jul 1, 1858 in Warren Cty, Illinois. Copy in file.

Children of Charles Cross and Lucinda Strain are:

		i.		Sylivan E. Cross, born 1861 in Illinois.
		ii.		Nettie J. Cross, born Bet. 1863 - 1867 in Illinois; married Edward S. Boomer Jan 03, 1884 in Jasper County, Iowa.
		iii.		Orrin E. Cross, born 1865 in Illinois.
		iv.		Ora Cross, born 1868 in Illinois.
		v.		Charles M. Cross, born 1870 in Illinois; died in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., Iowa; married (1) Rosa B. Yager Apr 26, 1897; married (2) Sophia C. Tanner May 30, 1898 in Guthrie Co., Iowa; died in Coon Rapids, Carroll Co., Iowa.

Notes for Charles M. Cross:
Info from Dale Cross, who had a Ms Norma Berns do some research for him in 1998, who said she also did a search for a Teri Tripp, who was looking for Charles M. Cross m-Rosa B. Yager, Apr 26, 1897, Father-Charles T. Cross and mother Lucinda Strain.

vi.

Frank Earl Cross, born Sep 20, 1872 in Illinois.; died Jul 07, 1938 in Panora, Guthrie Co., Iowa. Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa; married Lottie Estella Hudson Nov 01, 1896 in Guthrie County, Iowa.

10. Hiram Barker Hudson, born Feb 18, 1845 in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio; died Jul 15, 1933 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, Bur. Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa. He was the son of 20. George William Hudson and 21. Elizabeth Barker. He married 11. Anna Eliza Delfridge Jun 06, 1867 in Panora, Iowa.

11. Anna Eliza Delfridge, born Mar 04, 1843; died May 07, 1902 in Stuart, Iowa, Morrisburg Cemetery.

Notes for Hiram Barker Hudson:
CO.A 15 U.S. Infantry Grand Army of the Republic, 1862-1865. Enlisted at Greenbush, Iowa, Feb 1, 1862 for 3 years. "Hazel eyes, brown hair, dark complexion, 5 ft, 5 1/2 in. Age 18., Discharge Feb 1, 1865.
From his obituary: "Mr. Hudson enlisted as a Private in Company "A" 15th United States Infantry and served his country faithfully to the end of the Civil War, fighting in many engagements and marching with Sherman to the Sea. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he engaged in farming near Panora, which he followed for over sixty years....Hiram B. Hudson was never a politician but he was always interested in the welfare of America, as exemplified by his devotion to the Union in the trying years of the Civil War. He leaves to his children and grandchildren and to his friends the heritage of a life well spent in the interest of humanity and in the service to his Master. He was laid to rest in the cemetery at Morrisburg among the surroundings of his long and useful life. He was held in high esteem wherever he went. His friendly disposition and genuine character won for him a large number of friends." Hiram B. Hudson has been certified as a Guthrie County, Iowa "Pioneer".

"An old resident of the neighborhood died at the home of his daughter in Des Moines. Funeral at Morrisburg Church and burial in Morrisburg cemetery beside his wife." Guthrie Center Guthrian Newspaper: 19 July 1933 p8c3. His daughter in Des Moines, Mary Rigler (Aunt Mary)

From Pam Odvody: "apparently all three, George Sr., John and Hiram enlisted at Greenbush, Iowa." (e-mail, godvody@swbell.net, 11/17/2002)

Notes for Anna Eliza Delfridge:
"Mrs. H.B. Hudson, living about 6 miles SE of Panora died yesterday. Funeral at Morrisburg." Panora Vedette Newspaper abstracts: 8 May 1902 p8c3

Children of Hiram Hudson and Anna Delfridge are:

Sarah E. Hudson, born Nov 06, 1862 in Iowa, res/o Dale, Iowa; died Jul 23, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa. Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa; married J. A. Tam Jul 03, 1889 in Guthrie County, Iowa; born Jan 10, 1860 in Indiana, Res/o Cooper, Iowa; died Apr 07, 1916 in Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa.

Notes for Sarah E. Hudson:
Note by Pam & Bob Prine May 16, 1981: The (following) information was taken from Grave Stones in the Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa. TAM (LARGE STONE); 3 smaller stones; TAM SARAH M. July 29, 1886, GEORGE E., Apr. 13, 1883 - Nov 14, 1946.

May 10, 2002: Guthrie County Iowa Marriage Register book 1 p.88 shows that J.A. Tam married Sarah E. Hudson July 3, 1889. Her father is listed as H.D. Hudson and mother as Ann Delbridge. This is also shown as a second marriage for J.A. Tam and the three children were born before this marriage. (Information came from Elaine Lundberg, Panora, Iowa)

Notes for J. A. Tam:
farmer - 2nd marriage for J.A. Tam; 1st marriage for Sarah E. Hudson

ii.

William Ellsworth Hudson, born Nov 18, 1868; died Nov 30, 1877 in Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa.

Notes for William Ellsworth Hudson:
(single)

iii.

Sarah Elizabeth Hudson, born Feb 04, 1870; died Jun 27, 1921 in Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa.

Notes for Sarah Elizabeth Hudson:
This "Sarah" - notes from Pam & Bob Prine: "The following information is from a single grave to the west end of the Morrisburg Cemetery. It is near Opal MacDonald, Lily & Berthel Hudson's lot. The stone information is: Sarah E. Tam B- Feb 4, 1871 D- June 27, 1921. The date's are about right and SARAH HUDSON's Mother's name was Elizabeth (Sarah E. Tam's middle initial). Shirley Prine thinks this may be the right Sarah. We have not, as yet, been able to confirm a connection."

	5	iv.		Lottie Estella Hudson, born Nov 19, 1872 in Nebraska; died Dec 03, 1947 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa; married Frank Earl Cross Nov 01, 1896 in Guthrie County, Iowa.
		v.		Thomas Charles Hudson, born Oct 19, 1875 in Panora, Iowa; died 1951 in Bur. - Panora, Iowa, Morrisburg Cemetery, So. of Panora, Iowa.

Notes for Thomas Charles Hudson:
Never married. Farm laborer. Died at the age of 75. Cancer of the tongue. Minnie B. Groves (Aunt Minnie) made funeral arrangements.

vi.

James Henry Hudson, born Aug 30, 1877.

Notes for James Henry Hudson:
Also known as, "Uncle Jim".

vii.

Earnest Colwell Hudson, born Jul 18, 1879 in Nebraska; married Etta Burden May 22, 1899 in Guthrie Co., Iowa; born Jan 1881.

Notes for Earnest Colwell Hudson:
Notes by the Prine's: "Ern & Etta Hudson resided in or around Brainerd, Minnesota, I have been told. Etta's parents were from Indiana."

viii.

Mary Alice Hudson, born May 22, 1881; died 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. Bur. - Morrisburg Cemetery, Panora, IA; married Rigler Unknown.

Notes for Mary Alice Hudson:
They had no children.

Guthrie Center Guthrian Newspaper: July 19, 1933, p6c1: "Hiram HUDSON an old resident of the neighborhood died at the home of his daughter in Des Moines. Funeral at Morrisburg Church and burial in Morrisburg cemetery beside his wife." Was Aunt Mary the daughter referred to in this newspaper article?

ix.

Mirian Bell Hudson, born Apr 25, 1884; died 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa. Bur. - Glendale Cemetery, Sect. 20, Des Moines, Ia; married Alvin T. Groves; born 1884; died 1953 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa - Bur. -Glendale Cemetery, Sect. 20, Des Moines, Iowa.

Notes for Mirian Bell Hudson:
They had no children. Minnie B. Groves made the funeral arrangements for her brother, Charles Thomas Hudson. She probably also was the "daughter in Des Moines" who had her father, Hiram Hudson, living in her home at the time of his death.

12. James William McDonald, born Nov 22, 1829 in Lubec Maine; died Sep 18, 1906 in Merrill, Wisc., he was 76.. He was the son of 24. John McDonald, Jr. and 25. Margery Huckins. He married 13. Annie B. Marks Jun 25, 1865 in Lubec, Maine.

13. Annie B. Marks, born Jun 04, 1848 in Canada; died Dec 21, 1912 in Merrill, WI, chippewa St.. She was the daughter of 26. Marks and 27. unnamed.

Notes for James William McDonald:
The Merrill Advocate, Tuesday, Sept. 18, 1906, Lubec, Maine: Obituary from James McDonald:
"This morning at one o'clock, James McDonald, aged seventy-six years and for fourteen years a resident of Merrill, died at his home, 403 Chippewa Street, the cause of death being a general decline of the vital powers. He was borne on the 22nd of November more than three score years ago, at Lubeck, Washington co., Maine. He is survived by three sons, and one adopted son, and ten grandchildren. His adopted son, William McDonald, who lives in Stevens Point, and a granddaughter, Viola Caine, of Neenah, will be in attendance at the funeral which will be held on Thursday from the Baptist Church, Rev. Putnam, of Grand Rapids will officiate. The three surviving sons are J.O. McDonald, George N. and Clifford N. and all are living in Merrill."

Can read and write, occupation: sailor, common laborer, farmer

Notes for Annie B. Marks:
Immigrated from Canada, 1864. 1865: St. Joh, New Brunswick, Canada. 1900: Merrill twp., Lincoln co., WI (rented). 1905: City of Merrill, Lincoln Co., WI (owned). She was 64 when she died.

Children of James McDonald and Annie Marks are:

	i.	William MacDonald, born 1866.
	ii.	Wellington MacDonald, born Jun 03, 1866 in Trescott, Washington, Maine; died Jul 22, 1939 in Pueblo, Colorado; married Alice Mae Valentine Jun 03, 1891; born Aug 24, 1869 in Hannibal, Marion Co., Missouri; died Aug 28, 1949 in Los Angeles, California.
	iii.	Robert L. McDonald, born Nov 27, 1872 in Trescott, Washington, Maine; died Bef. Jun 1900.
6	iv.	James Orrington MacDonald, born Sep 29, 1874 in Trescott, Wash., Maine; died Jul 21, 1912 in Guthrie Center, Guthrie Co., IA, he was 37.; married (2) Myrtle Anna Allender Sep 03, 1896 in Merrill, Wisconsin.
	v.	George M MacDonald, born Jun 04, 1876 in Maine; died Aft. May 1909 in he was 23.

Notes for George M MacDonald:
Mother Annie marks McDonald was living with son George at 403 chippawa St., when she passed on Dec. 14, 1920. Randi was there, has an obituary.

		vi.		Clifford N. MacDonald, born Jan 06, 1882 in Trescott, Washington, Maine; died Aft. May 1903.
		vii.		Thomas G. MacDonald, born Jan 06, 1882 in Trescott, Wash. ME; married Rosa Gregory Jan 27, 1902 in Lincoln co. WI.

Notes for Thomas G. MacDonald:
From James MacDonald Nov 22: Clifford MacDonald...was named Thomas G. MacDonald at birth Jan 6, 1882 according to The Vital Records of Trescott Maine (FHL, film 12252). His name was changed to Clifford Nathan when he was two months old (again from VR of Trescott). He was living in the household of James Orrington in the 1900 census. He was living in Racine WI in Dec 1910 when he signed the death cert. for his mother Annie Marks McDonald.

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