Kit Carson County, Colorado
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John F. Houser, 8 South 42 West
 


John claimed a quarter in section 31, 8 South 42 West, Kit Carson County in 1893.

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In 1880 Johnson county, Iowa, J. F. Houser 43 is a physician, Adelia Houser 36 Wife, Carrie E. Houser 21 Daughter, Lillia Houser 8 Daughter, and Mary Whittman 75 Mother.

Johnson County, Iowa 1883 "J. F. Houser, M.D., a resident of Iowa City, in the practice of medicine and surgery, office on the corner of Dubuque and Washington streets; was born February 2, 1837 in Switzerland; came to America in 1847, landed in New York. He served four years in the army; enlisted as a private in the First Wisconsin Battery, and was afterwards contract surgeon with the State of Wisconsin, and then became assistant surgeon United States Volunteers, and assigned to the First Wisconsin Battery; his vast experience in the army as surgeon qualifies him for the duties of that part of his profession much better than a limited experience over a dissecting table in a medical college; he graduated from the Medical College at Keokuk IA March 1882. He was married in 1858 to Miss Rosa Smith, and this union is blessed with one daughter: Carrie E.; his wife died in 1860, and June 30, 1865 he was married to Miss Delia Carpenter of Iowa and this union is blessed with one daughter: Lillian A. He is a democrat in politis; a member of the Masonic Society at West Branch, IA also a member of the A.O.U.W., Legion of Honor and United Order of Honor of Iowa City."

Dr John F. Houser , born 2 Feb 1837 Switzerland , died 21 Jan 1893 , buried Oakland Cemetery Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, FindAGrave # 28008421.

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Because this John Houser claimed a quarter in northern Morgan County, Colorado, in 1914, he likely was not in Kit arson County earlier.


In 1900 Jackson County, Ohio, John Houser is 79, Elizabeth Houser 56 Wife, Frank Houser 40 Son, Kate Houser 38 Daughter, Martin Houser 36 Son, John Houser 33 Son a foreman in a brick yard, Chas Houser 30 Son, Jacob Houser 24 Son, and Elizabeth Houser 22 Daughter.

March 31, 1904 Houston, Missouri " At the home of the bride's parents in this city, last Sunday afternoon, Judge R. D. Gobble officiating, Mr. Houser and Miss Etta M. Dial. Mr. Houeer is a well known citizen and farmer of Yukon neighborhood and a gentleman who is held in high esteem by his neighbors and acquaintances.
The bride is a daughter of Judge and Mrs. J. S. Dial, a splendid lady in every sense of the word. They will make their home at Yukon.
The Herald exiends congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Houser, wishing them a liberal share of the pleasures and happiness of this life."

In 1910 Morgan County, Colorado, John Houser 44 is farming, Etta Houser 40 Wife, and Mary E, Houser 4 Daughter born in Missouri. .

They're back in Texas County, Missouri in 1920, John Houser 53, Etta M. Houser 50 Wife, Mary E, Houser 13 Daughter, and Ruth D. Houser 8 Daughter born in Colorado.

In 1940 Texas County, John Houster is 73, Elle W. Houster 70 Wife, Farrell W. Jarvis 26 Son-in-law, and Ruth D. Jarvis 27 Daughter.

Etta May Dial Houser , born 8 Oct 1869 Franklin County, Illinois, , died 24 Nov 1941 Texas County, Missouri, , buried Ozark Cemetery Houston, Texas County, Missouri, FindAGrave # 65254128.

John died in Texas County, Missouri, on May 26, 1949, born June 18, 1866 in Ohio to John Houser nd Elizabeth Mott.
He wss to be buried in Ozark Cemetery. The informant was Mrs. Arthur Hampton. Houston, Texas County, Missouri, FindAGrave # 65254428

Mary Elizabeth Houser Hampton , born 4 Apr 1906 Yukon, Texas County, Missouri, , died 12 Feb 2012 Texas County, Missouri, , buried Pine Lawn Cemetery Houston, Texas County, Missouri, FindAGrave # 84951268.

Ruth D. Houser Jarvis , born 1911 , died 1970 , buried Ozark Cemetery Houston, Texas County, Missouri, FindAGrave # 82171379.

"Farrel William Jarvis, 79, son of William D. and Alice E. Kecney Jarvis, was bom June 3, 1914, at Houston. He died June 10, 1993, at Lester E. Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He married Ruth Dial Houser in 1935. They had one son. Mr. Jarvis worked for Intercounty Electric in Licking for 28 years. He retired in 1972. He was preceded in, died by his wife; and one grandson. He married Edna M. Cole Miller in 1971. They had made their home at Seymour for the last few years. He was ordained a deacon in the Ozark Baptist Church. He served as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Houston and General Baptist Church at Tneodosia."



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In Febraury 1890 the Journeyman Barbers' Internation union, No. 17, was held in Denver at Warren's academy.
The receiption committeee was chaired by Thomas D. Roberts, and J.F. Houser was a committee member.

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