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Ancestors of Daniel Dean Peterson

102. Columbus Cravens, born Abt. 1821 in Jessamine County, KY ¹³³; died Bef. 1851 in Greene County, IL ¹³⁴. He was the son of 202. James Hathaway Cravens and 203. Elizabeth Proctor. He married 103. Lucy Ann D. Abt. 1841 ¹³⁵.

103. Lucy Ann D.¹³⁶, born March 07, 1822 in Kentucky; died September 21, 1903 in Highland Twp, Guthrie County, IA ¹³⁷.

Notes for Columbus Cravens:
A George Cravens listed on South Richwoods, Greene County, IL 1840 census. This could possibly be Columbus as had child named George.

More About Columbus Cravens:
Census: 1850, South Richwoods, Greene Co, IL ¹³⁸
Property: February 05, 1836, Greene County, IL ¹³⁹

Notes for Lucy Ann D.:
Oct 11 1894 Newspaper Article: Bayard Item in the Guthrie Center newspaper. "Gates, Mr and Mrs J. have two grandchildren at their home. Their mother died a few weeks ago."
9-24-1903 Newspaper Article: Guthrie Center newspaper. "Uncle Jimmie Gates wife is quite ill."
10-1-1903: Newspaper Article: Guthrie Center newspaper. "Mrs. James Gates died and was buried on the 23rd."

Lucy Gates Bible in possession of Darlow Foster (2000): Copied in front "Lucy A. D. Gates hear book present by hear husband James M. Gates the March 19th 18(burned) the March 18, 1869 Guthry Co Iowa"
Believed to be given her on their 5th wedding anniversary.

More About Lucy Ann D.:
Burial: September 23, 1903, Highland Cem, Highland Twp, Guthrie County, IA
Census: 1855, Greene County, IL ¹⁴⁰

Children of Columbus Cravens and Lucy D. are:

Sydney B. Cravens, born Abt. 1842 in Greene County, IL; died March 1860 in Greene County, IL ¹⁴¹

Notes for Sydney B. Cravens:
1860 Greene Co IL Mortality Schedule died of Typhoid fever March 1860

		ii.		George P. Cravens, born Abt. 1844 in Greene County, IL; died Bef. 1870.
	51	iii.		Martha Ethel Cravens, born December 31, 1846 in Greene County, IL; died August 09, 1894 in Washington Twp, Story County, IA; married Samuel Harrison Smith December 24, 1865 in Story County, IA.

      104. Anders Jonsson, born January 05, 1797 in Smadal, Brunskog, Varmland, Sweden; died in Prastgarden, Gillberga Parish, Varmland, Sweden. He was the son of 208. Jons Bengtsson and 209. Anna Nilsdotter. He married 105. Maja Eriksdotter.

      105. Maja Eriksdotter, born December 14, 1796 in Gillberga Parish, Varmland, Sweden; died in Prastgarden, Gillberga Parish, Varmland, Sweden.

Child of Anders Jonsson and Maja Eriksdotter is:

Johannes Andersson, born June 16, 1824 in Gillberga Parish, Varmland, Sweden; died September 26, 1861 in Gillberga Parish, Varmland, Sweden; married Kajsa Olofsdotter September 24, 1843 in Sillerud, Varmland, Sweden.

112. Daniel Williams¹⁴², born January 02, 1812 in TN/NC ¹⁴³; died November 26, 1883 in Hardin Twp, Hardin County, IA. He was the son of 224. Richard Williams and 225. Female. He married 113. Allie Harvey August 14, 1828 in Montgomery County, IN ¹⁴⁴.

113. Allie Harvey, born February 23, 1808 in Randolph County, NC ¹⁴⁵; died March 31, 1883 in Hardin Twp, Hardin County, IA ¹⁴⁶. She was the daughter of 226. Michael Harvey and 227. Elizabeth.

Notes for Daniel Williams:
IGI Record lists a Daniel Williams baptized March 8, 1812 at First Lutheran Church, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, PA son of Daniel and Catharina Williams.

Iowa Falls Sentinel Newspaper, April 25, 1883: On Friday last, Uncle Daniel Williams, one of the oldest settlers of Hardin county, came into our office for a chat with the editor. The poor old man, now about 75 years old, recently laid his faithful wife away in the grave. He informed us that he was married in 1828 and had lived with her for 55 years. He came with his wife to Hardin county in 1852, and has lived here ever since. Mrs. Williams was 75 years old last December, and was a good and devoted mother and a good neighbor. Although she had not attended any religious services for years, yet at the last she was happy, content, hopeful and willing to go, with perfect faith in Jesus Christ as her Saviour. Poor old Uncle Dan, how we pitied him as the tears streamed down his withered cheeks, to hear him speak in praise of his good, old wife, and hope that he might join her soon. Ah, love never grows old, and at the meeting over there, years nor space will destroy it, nor the joy that will come to reunited hearts, where God shall wipe away all tears.

Stories told by Guy Williams to Dan Peterson (Guy was a great grandson of Daniel Williams): Dan Williams hued logs and helped Jacob Kidwiler build a dam. Dan took 25 horses to Chicago to sell as he wanted to buy a piece of timber land and the prairie was unlucky. He stopped on his way home at an old farmhouse for the evening. He heard a scream like a baby, running out he hopped on his horse. The noise seemed to follow him. His horse reared up and bucked him off. He would run then walk for about a mile until his horse came back. Dan was a large man with light blue eyes and black hair. He always carried a rifle. His wife Allie was supposed to be a very small woman. Bill Simpson, Dan's son-in-law used to tease him he was ugly. Family legend also has it that one of Dan's children fell down a hill, hit his head and died of brain tumor. This could be Isaac or David who is found on the census but nothing else known of them. According to Guy, Dan was a rather mean man. He would pick up a calf and throw it over the fence. It is also said he had a girlfriend who he had a baby with. His religion was that everyone was free and equal.

State of Indiana, Montgomery County Application for Marriage: 11-10-1847: Daniel Williams is a witness for the marriage of John Hardee and Elizabeth Harrison. He signs his name.

Iowa Falls Sentinel Newspaper 12-5-1883:
The news reached us to late for insertion last week, of the death of Uncle Daniel Williams. "Uncle Dan" as we called him, was an old settler of Hardin Township. He was well known over the county, as an inoffensive and honest man. Not many months since, death took from his side his aged wife, and he told not long since as he sat in a chair in our office, that it was his last visit on this side. He suffered greatly, during the last few weeks of his life, and hailed death as a grateful boon. We drop a tear to the memory of "Uncle Dan."

More About Daniel Williams:
Burial: January 26, 1884, Union Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa ¹⁴⁷
Census: 1830, Montgomery County, IN
Property: February 17, 1836, Jackson Twp, Fountain County, IN ¹⁴⁸
Residence: 1852, Came to Hardin Co IA from IN

Notes for Allie Harvey:
Obituary: Iowa Falls Newspaper, March 1883:
Mrs. Daniel Williams, aged 82, wife of our well known old settler, was laid to rest a short time ago. Uncle Dan will follow shortly to the dim land of dreams, as he is infirm and of great age.

Iowa Falls Newspaper Article:
Oakwood: H.H. Williams and family attended Grandma Williams funeral on Monday.

More About Allie Harvey:
Burial: Union Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa ¹⁴⁹
Probate: September 1883, Hardin County IA Circuit Court ¹⁵⁰
Religion: Baptist

Children of Daniel Williams and Allie Harvey are:

Mary Williams, born March 31, 1833 in Montgomery County, IN; died February 12, 1883 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵¹; married John Wesley Simpson December 24, 1855 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵²; born November 26, 1824 in Guilford County, NC; died February 09, 1912 in Eagle City, Hardin County, IA.

Notes for Mary Williams:
Obituary: Iowa Falls Sentinel Wed. Feb.21, 1883
Mrs. John Simpson
Mrs. John Simpson died at her residence near town on Tuesday of last week and was buried from the Baptist church on Wednesday. Rev. Carpenter preached the funeral sermon. Mrs. Simpson was a woman of many noble traits, the idol of her family of boys and their loss was hard to bear. She was one of those noble souls who get to heaven through great tribulation and trial, but their rest is sweeter at the end.

More About Mary Williams:
Burial: Union Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa
Religion: Baptist

Notes for John Wesley Simpson:
Obituary: Iowa Falls Sentinel Newspaper 2-13-1912
John W. Simpson
Obituary Iowa Falls Sentinel:
John W. Simpson died of old age at his home near Eagle City Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. He had been in failing health for several months when an attack of pneumonia probably hastened his demise. The funeral was held in the Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. Viets and interment was made in the Union cemetery. Mr. Simpson was born in Gilford County, NC, Nov. 26, 1824. In1832 he came with the family to Delaware Co, IN, where he lived until 1852 whe he and his brother, Robert, with one horse made a trip of about 600 miles to Iowa. While one would walk the would ride and in about a month they made the journey. These two brothers first located on what is known as the Hugh Johnson farm four miles east of town. After a brief residence here the two brothers then returned to their home in Indiana. After a visit there of about a year and one half they came back to Iowa in March and remained on the Johnson farm for two years when John bought the farm,down along the river, now owned by W.S. Walker. He later lived at a number of different places in Hardin and the past eight years resided on the Robert Simpson farm near Eagle City. He enlisted in the Civil War, Co. A. 18th Iowa Inft. and fought in the Army of the South. After a year of hard service, he took sick with fever in North Carolina. He was at once shipped to a hospital in New York and his brother, Robert was notified of his illness and he went and brought him home to Iowa Falls. Mr. Simpson was united in marriage to Mary Bryant at her home in Indiana in 1841. This union was blessed with six children, two of whom are living and reside as follows: Mrs. Mahala Williams in Eldora and Mrs. Eliza Williams in Waterloo. The wife and mother died in the fall of 1852. Mr. Simpson took a second wife Miss Polly Williams of this community. To this union were born nine children, eight of whom are living and reside as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Williams in Waterloo, Nathaniel, Abraham, John, Thomas, Mrs. Edith Schreck and Mrs. Viola Pickens of Iowa Falls and Mrs. Alice Wickman near Des Moines. The second wife died in Feb. 1883.
For a third wife Mr. Simpson was married to Miss Martha V. Hagen near Eagle City in 1886. To them were born two children, both of whom are living and reside as follows: Mrs. Jewell Hall at Eagle City and Harlow Simpson at home. Mr. Simpson was a member of the Baptist church at Oakwood and was a kind Christian man. He was a pioneer in north Hardin and was well known to many people. He was the oldest of three brothers, Robert, Nathaniel, and Harlow, are the three brothers left. His wife, the children and the three brothers and a host of friends are left to mourn.

More About John Wesley Simpson:
Burial: February 12, 1912, Union Cem, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa
Census: 1856, Jackson Twp, Hardin County, IA
Religion: Baptist

	56	ii.		Michael Williams, born Abt. 1836 in Fountain County, IN; died Abt. 1897 in Hardin Twp, Hardin County, IA; married Catherine Kidwiler February 06, 1859 in Hardin County, IA.
		iii.		Richard Williams, born December 11, 1838 in Montgomery County, IN; died August 07, 1907 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵³; married Anna Simpson June 21, 1865 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁴; born April 14, 1850; died May 30, 1866 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁵.

Notes for Richard Williams:
Obituary: Iowa Falls Sentinel Newspaper Fri. Aug. 13, 1907
Richard Williams
On Wednesday afternoon at the home of his brother, James Williams, occurred the death of Richard Williams. The deceased was in his 68 years, 8 months, and 5 days. The burial took place at the cemetery in the Simpson neighborhood near Iowa Falls, near where the deceased resided on Friday.
The deceased had no children as his wife died many years ago about one year after they were married.

Family stories told to Dan Peterson by Guy Williams: Richard's wife died in childbirth. He died of stomach cancer.

More About Richard Williams:
Burial: August 09, 1907, Oakwood Cem,Jackson Twp, Hardin County, IA
Census: 1885, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, IA
Occupation: Farmer

More About Anna Simpson:
Burial: Oakwood Cem,Jackson Twp, Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁶

iv.

James M. Williams, born September 10, 1841 in Fountain County, IN; died July 28, 1915 in Owasa, Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁷; married Mahala Simpson November 06, 1863 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁸; born March 02, 1845 in Delaware County, IN; died September 30, 1922 in Hardin County, IA.

Notes for James M. Williams:
Obituary: Hardin County Citizen Newspaper, Fri. 8-6-1915
James Williams
Wednesday morning, 9:30 o'clock at his home in Eldora, James Williams passed to the Great Beyond. He was a pioneer of Hardin County and had an important part in the upbuilding of the county. James Williams was born in Fountain County, Indiana, Sept. 10, 1841. In 1852 he came with his parents to Hardin County and settled near Iowa Falls. Nov. 1 1863 he was united in marriage with Miss Mahala Simpson. To this union were born seven children, five of whom with their mother survive; Elman Grant of Alden, Mrs. Effie Lumberg of Siston, SD, Francis Marion of Steamboat Rock, James Henry and Ralph Allen of Eldora. Randall passed away in 1891 and Edward in1902. In 1876 Mr. and Mrs. Williams moved to their farm near Steamboat Rock where they resided until 1901 when the came to Eldora where they have since made their home. He was a man of worth and industry, great hearted and generous and always willing to share with the unfortunate the great wealth which God saw fit to bless him. In the flower of his manhood he gave his heart to God and joined the Baptist church at Oakwood. He was later appointed deacon there which office he held until the time of his death. The funeral services were held Friday afternoon at two o'clock Rev. W.E. Stanley officiating. Interment was in the Berlin cemetery.

More About James M. Williams:
Burial: July 30, 1915, Berlin Cem, Owasa, Hardin County, IA ¹⁵⁹
Census: 1880, Clay Twp, Hardin County, IA
Religion: Baptist

More About Mahala Simpson:
Burial: Berlin Cem, Owasa, Hardin County, IA¹⁵⁹

		v.		Elizabeth Williams, born 1846 in Fountain County, IN; died Bef. 1856.
		vi.		Henry Williams, born September 07, 1849 in Fountain County, IN; died May 23, 1915 in Hardin County, IA ¹⁶⁰

Notes for Henry Williams:
Obituary: Iowa Falls Sentinel Newspaper, Tues. May 17, 1913
Henry Williams
Henry Williams was found dead in bed at the home of David Strothers, seven miles southeast of Iowa Falls Friday morning. He had been in his usual health the day previous. A coroner's jury was called and after making investigations reported that the death was due to heart failure. He had been the hired man in the Strothers home and had never married. He was about sixty years old and was an honest and conscientous man.

Family story told to Dan Peterson by Guy Williams: Rumor had it that Henry kept a quart of bitter whiskey under his pillow. He drank every Saturday night and sometimes on Sunday. He also stuttered.

More About Henry Williams:
Burial: Oakwood Cem,Jackson Twp, Hardin County, IA
Occupation: Farmer

vii.

David Williams ¹⁶¹, born Abt. 1851 in Fountain County, Indiana; died Bet. 1856 - 1860 in Hardin County, IA.

Notes for David Williams:
Robert Williams, burial, reading by Union Cemetery sexton, no marker. This may have been David.

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