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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Vernon C. Sholes, 9 South 50 West



Vernon cash-claimed 160 acres in sections 20 and 21, 9S 50W in 1912.

Arends John Bethune Kit Carson Co Sholes Stella Stratton Kit Carson Co 6/16/1934 Burlington Kit Carson Co over 21 over 18 95

In 1900 Kane County, Illinois, Ernest C, "Sholess" is 50, Mary J. Sholess 38 Wife, Tennyson E. Sholess 16 Son, Vernon C. Sholess 11 Son, Oral D. Sholess 8 Son, Esther J. Sholess 5 Daughter, Pearl Haines 20 Servant, and William Seyller 18 Servant.

Ernest C. Sholes, born 14 Apr 1850 Burlington, Kane County, Illinois, died 31 May 1926, Burlington, Kane County, Illinois, BURIAL Bluff City Cemetery Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 91167917.

Mary J. Wright Sholes, born 1 Oct 1861 Burlington, Kane County, Illinois, died 15 Jun 1920, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, BURIAL Bluff City Cemetery Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 91167919.

Vernon C. Sholes, Age: 24, son of Ernest C. Sholes and Jennie Wright, married Freda Elsie Peplow on 22 Jan 1913 in Kane County, Illinois.

In 1920 Burlington, Illinois, Vernon C. Sholes is 31 Head, Frieda Sholes 32 Wife born in Germany.

In 1930 Burlington, Illinois, Vernon C. B. Sholes is 38 Head, Frieda Sholes 38 Wife, Harold E. Sholes 17 Son, Tennyson E. Sholes 46 Brother, Thresa Peplow 75 Mother-in-law, and Charles Wm. Peplow 44 Brother-in-law.

Vernon C. Sholes Birth Date: abt 1891 Death Date: 7 Jul 1944 Death Place: Elgin, Kane, Illinois Father Name: Ernest C. Sholes Mother Name: Mary Jane Wright Spouse Name: Frieda E. Sholes

Frieda E. Sholes Birth Date: 9 Jun 1887 Birth Place: Germany Residence Place: Elgin Obituary Date: 4 Jun 1982 Obituary Place: Carpentersville, Illinois, Parents: Karl Peplow; Theresa Peplow, Spouse: Vernon, Child: Harold E., Sibling: Margaret Allen.


( In 1910 Kane County, Tennyson Sholes 25 Head Vern Sholes 22 Wife Esther Sholes 1 Daughter Bert Auble 46 Father-in-law.)

Harold Ernest Sholes [Harold E Sholes] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 4 Feb 1913 Birth Place: Burlington, Illinois Death Date: 10 Mar 2001 Father: Vernon C Sholes Mother: Frieda Peplow.

"Jesse F. Fry, 59, a former Burlington resident, died suddenly at 6 o'clock Saturday, Dec 16, 1950, at Hayward, Wis. He was born September 16, 1891 in Letsrt, Wis. In 1913 he was engaged in farming in the Burlington vicinity and later was employed for 14 years by the Vernon C. Sholes Mux Transport of Elgin. For ten years he worked for B. S. Pearsan and for the last three years resided at Hayward. Surviving are: his widow. Anna; son, Sgt. Walter A. Fry at Eglin Field, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Thelma) Sholes and Mrs. Donald (Cora) Ross, both of Elgin; three brothers, Taylor of Delaward, O., Earl of Leonardburg, O., and Edward of Bezir, Ma; four sisters, Mrs. James Vancura, Mansfield, O., Mrs. William McNlckol, Bellevue, O., Mrs. Louis Fridley, Columbus, O., Mrs. Charles Ross of Solon Springs, and six grandchildren. Services will be held on Wednesday in the Stout Funeral Home at Elgin with Rev. John F. Shaefer, pastor, of the First Evangelical Church officiating. Burial will take place in Lake Street Memorial Park. "

Winnifred Sholes Meadows born 1900 died 1972 (aged 71–72) BURIAL Lakewood Memorial Park Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 193413893





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