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Henry C. Morehouse, son Ralph C. and Adda (Truesdell) Morehouse, 8 South 51 West


In 1860 Orleans County, New York, Henry is 17, with Isaac P. 50 born in New York - perhaps a fireman -and Margaret 47 in New Jersey. Sarah 26 and Gideon 24 wre born in New York, Mary 19 in Michiga, Henry 17, Cornelia 13 and William 12 in New York.
(Isaac was a highway commissioner in Kalamazoo County, Michigan in 1838. "Isaac P. Morehouse, 240 acres, 1 ox, 1 cow, $210 personal property, $1130 real estate. " ")

Isaac is buried in Orleans County 1807-1881 # 110966671, with Margaret Van Doran Morehouse 1812-1897 # 110967115.
January 15, 1897 "The funeral services of Mrs. Margaret Morehouse, relict of Isaac P. Morehouse, were held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hollis M. Parker, two miles south of the village of Lyndonville, Rev. R. W. Copeland, pastor of the M. E. Church, . Interment was made in Glen Haven cemetery. Mrs. Morehouse, whose death occurred Monday from dropsy, was nearly 85 years of age, being born in New Jersey on May 20, 1812, and had been a resident of Lyndonville many years. Her husband, who died in 1881, was for over a qnarter of a century a business man in the town. Mrs. Morehouse ia survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hollis M. Parker, of Lyndonville, and Mrs. William Kail, of Addison, and three sons, Gideon, of Lyndonville, Henry, of Boone, Iowa, and William, of Omaha, Nebraska. "

In 1870 Boone County, Iowa, Henry is a milk peddler, 27, with Sarah A. 24, Lulu 1, and William 30 a farm laborer.

In 1880 Boone County, Iowa, Henry C. Morehouse is a saloon keeper, 38, with Sarah 34, both born in New York. Lulu K. is 11, Ralph C. 9, Byron M. 7, May 5, and Harry J. 1, all kids born in Iowa.

In 1885, Henry is 44, Sarah 39, Lulu 16, Ralph 14, Byron 12, May 10, Henry 6, Allie 4, and Gladys 1.


In 1900 Boone County, Henry is widowed, 56, Byron 27, May 26, Harry 20, Allie 19, Gladdice 16, Grover 14, and Jessie 10.

In 1905 Boone County, at 1114 Seventh Street, Harry, Henry, Grover, Ralph, May, Alice, Gladys and Jessie.

In 1907 Boone, Iowa directory, Grover is a brakeman for the C & N W, with Alice a dressmaker, Gladys a teacher, and Henry C. a carpenter, Miss Jessie, a student and Miss May a music teacher.
Mrs. Ida Moorehouse - widow of Byron - is at 503 10th..


Henry claimed a quarter in section 23, 8S 51W, near Flagler, Colorado, in 1911.

Sarah 1846-1891 is buried in Boone County # 24057663.

Henry, born March 6, 1842 in Pan Yan, New York, to Isaac Morehouse and Margaret Van Doran, died in Detroit February 19, 1928.

Henry is buried in Boone County 1843-1928 # 37335917, on a stone with Sarah and Lulu.

RALPH

In 1880 Boone County, "Purtheny" O. Truesdell is 9, with Hiram L. 33 and Alice 29. Savilla J. is 7, Mary B. 5, William E 3, and Sarah F. two months.


Ralph claimed a quarter in section 14, 8S 51W in 1910.

In 1920 Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, Ralph is a machinist, 39 with Adda 38, both born in Iowa. Ralph Jr. is 11, born in Colorado, Elsie May 7 in Iowa.

In 1925 Cerro Gordo County, Ralph C. is 54, Puthenai A. 53, Ralph C. 16, and Elsie M. 12.

1928 Index of patents

Ralph 1870-1948 # 59265692 and Adeline 1871-1959 # 59265691 are buried in Mason City, Iowa.
"Funeral services for Ralph C, Morehouse, Sr., 77, who died suddenly at his home in Central Heights Saturday were held Wednesday afternoon at the chapel of the McAuley and Son funeral home with the Rev. Forrest Richeson of Portland Avenue Christian church Minneapolis officiating. Miss Ruth Dougall sang Sweet Hour of Prayer and Abide With Me. Mrs. Roscoe Patton accompanied Mrs. Harry Evanson and Mrs William Krieger were in charge of flowers.
Attending the services from out of the city were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morehouse Jr. and Jean and Ronald of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stenning and son George, St. Peter, Minn., Miss Gladys and Miss May Morehouse, Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morehouse and daughter Edith, Des Moines, and Hank Truesdell and Carl Wilson, Ames. Pallbearers were George Stevens, William Findlay, Thomas Freestone, Joseph Shovein, John McGourty and John Rice. Burial was at Memorial Park cemetery, The McAuley and Son funeral home in charge."

February 17, 1959 " Parthenia A. Morehouse, 87, widow of Ralph C. Morehouse, died Monday at her Route 1 after a short illness. She had lived in the Mason City community 49 years. Mrs. Morehouse was born June 24, 1871, at Boone, daughter of Hiram and Alice Thurman Truesdell. She attended school near Boone. May 1, 1905 she was married to Ralph C. Morehouse at Nevada. They made their first home at Flagler, Colorado. They returned to Iowa and lived a short time at Oelwein and then moved to Mason City in 1910. She had lived here since that time. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are a son, Ralph C. Morehouse, Minneapolis, a daughter, Miss Elsie Morehouse, Mason, two grandchildren, two brothers, George Truesdell, Parker Dam, and Henry Truesdell, Ontario, Iowa, and a sister Florence Hoag, Brawley, Calif.. She was preceded in death by her husband March 6, 1948. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call after noon Wednesday at the McAuley Scanlan Chapel. "

1929 Mason City "Mason City Boy, Drake Theological Student, Is Local Church Speaker
Speaker at the Church of Christ Sunday was Ralph Morehouse, a graduate of the local schools, now attending Drake University. The sermon was his first in his home church and it was enthusiastically received by his many friends here. The topic was, The Heart of Man, the scripture being the 17th chapter of Luke, 21st verse. The speaker recounted the fact that as early as twelve years of age Jesus was aware of His divine responsibilities and began His preaching."

Ralph C. 23, born at Flagler, Colorado, to Ralph C. Morehouse and Addaline Truesdell, married Reva L. Gack on June 10, 1930 in Mason City, Iowa.

Ralph Charles Morehouse 1908–2011 Birth 17 MAR 1908, Flagler, Colorado, Death 28 SEP 2011 Hopkins, Hennepin County, Minnesota He's buried in Fort Snelling # 93900103, with Reva 1910-1991.

"Morehouse, James H. age 79, of Fairfax, formerly of Mankato and Coon Rapids, passed away Thurs., July 30, 2009. Preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Beckenbach). Memorial services will be 2 PM Mon., Aug. 3, at the Hauser- Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax. Gathering of family and friends will be 1 hr. prior to services."

MAY

May is a bookkeeper in 1920 Detroit, 45, Alice 38, Gladys 36m, and Jessie 30. They're living with their uncle William Morehouse 65.

May C. Morehouse, born Nov 3, 1874 in Boone County, to Henry C. Morehouse and Sarah Hewes, die din Detroit on March 30, 1949.
She's buried in Detroit # 11854258.

ALICE

Alice Lee Morehouse was born January 22, 1881 in Iowa to Henry C. Morehouse 38 and Sarah A. Hughes, 35, both born in New York.
In 1930 Clark County, South Dakota, Oscar Stenning is 43, Alice 49, and George 12.
(Oscar was widowed in 1920, living with his father John 63.)

Alice Morehouse Stenning, born January 22, 1881, died in Hennepin County on April 10, 1966.

GROVER

In 1902 Salem, Missouri, G. C. Morehouse was called for petit jury duty.

In 1910 Gentry County, Missouri, Grover is a railroad brakeman, single, 24, rooming with Bettie E. Halley 54.

Omaha Nebraska marriages "BEDESON, Matye (Mrs.); 28; md. Grover C. MOREHOUSE; 25; Jul 1910 "
Both were residents of Stanberry, Missouri. "Married at the residence of Rev. Charles W. Savidge Wednestday afternoon at 3 o'clock."

Matye Bedison is in Kansas City in 1913, a millinery worker, living at 1236 Broadway.

In 1920 Kansas City, Matye is 41, widowed, with Helen 21, and her mothr Dora Lawson 65.

Edward W. Bedison 1871-1908 had a wife Matye A. (Lawson) Bedison 1877-1949 buried in Stanberry # 68086600.
Matye was widowed in 1910 Gentry County, living with her parents Charles A. Lawson 61 and Dorinda 55.
Her daughter Hallen M. 12 born in Nebraska is living with them.

1895 North Platte "Miss Bedeson returned to Council Bluffs this morning."

JESSIE

In 1940 Detroit, Jessie L. M. Collins is 50, married to Ira K. 48. and Patricia Collins is 10.
Jessie's sisters Gladys 56 and May 65 are with them.

December 10, 1971 Detroit "COLLINS, JESSIE M. - Mother of Patricia A.; sister of Miss Gladys F. Morehouse. Interment private. Memorials may be made to the Detroit Symphony Fund."

Jessie L. Collins is buried in Boone County 1889-1971 # 83440439, with Patricia A. 1930-1975. So is Ira K. 1891-1967.

GLADYS

Detroit

Gladys Faith Morehouse, born July 6, 1883, died November 8, 1972 in Detroit.

HARRY

Harry is a railroad engineer in 1910 Boone County 29, with Nellie 21, his brother ?? Bryce 2, and newborn Mildred.
(Bryce was born Sept 24, 1907 in Boone County to Harry Morehouse and Nellie Ashton)

Harry is a railroad conductor in 1930 Rock Island, Illinois, 50, with Edith A. 44 and Edith L. 10.

In 1920 Polk County, Harry is 40, Nellie 31, Bryce 12, and Mildred 10.

Nellie is divorced in 1940 Boone County, a nurse, 51, living with Ida Bean 58.
She's buried in Boone County 1888-1963 # 50211039.

Harry I. Morehouse 1879-1966 is buried in Polk County, Iowa # 22631591, with Edith A. 1885-1967.

BYRON

Byron H. Morehouse, 26, married Ida B. Hufman on June 1, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska. Ida was 20, born in Belle Plaine, Iowa to Winfield and Amanda Hufman.

But he's back in Boone County in 1900, a railroad brakeman.

"Boone County Democrat March 29, 1907 The remains of the late Byron Moorehouse, whose tragic death at Council Bluffs early last Friday morning, was mentioned in our last issue, arrived in Boone Friday night, accompanied by his wife and sister and brother and a party of railroad men who went out to bring the remains back. They were taken to the home, 503 Tenth Street. The funeral services were held from the home at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Collins and in charge of the local order of trainmen, burial in East Linwood cemetery. Besides the widow and one small son he leaves his father, three brothers and four sisters to mourn his untimely and sad death and to whom is extended the sincere sympathy of a wide circle of sorrowing friends. The details of the accident which resulted in his death are very meager, but it appears that while switching in the yards at the Union Pacific transfer he was hanging to the side of a car and in passing another string of cars was caught in a space too narrow to allow him to pass through and so badly crushed that he died in a short time from the injuries."
Byron 1872-1907 is buried in Boone County # 82205282.

Ida is in Des Moines County, Iowa in 1910, married to Fred Patterson 32. Her son Merle B. Moorehouse is 10, born in Iowa.

"David Michael Stumo, 47, of 210 W. 10th Ave. N., Clear Lake, Iowa died July 5, 2012 2012 at his home.
Due to his wishes he will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later time.
David was born Nov. 10, 1964 in Mason City, Iowa the son of Paul and Verna (Olsen) Stumo. He graduated from Clear Lake High School in 1983 and then attended North Iowa Community College.
David enjoyed hanging out at the Clear Lake V.F.W.; Other Place; watching movies and game shows.
David is survived by his father Paul Stumo, Clear Lake, Iowa; brother Brian Stumo, Clear Lake, Iowa and his children jade Miller and Chloe Maskarina, both of Mason City, Iowa and his sister Pamela Stumo, Mason City, Iowa and her children Oliver Morehouse, Mason City, Iowa, Benjamin Morehouse, Travis Air Force Base, California, Samantha Morehouse, Mason City, Iowa, Dakotah Flint, Mason City, Iowa and Dylan Flint, Mason City, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his mother Verna Stumo. "

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