Auguste and Mary (Cellone) Metzger, Pawnee Valley



Mary's father Jean Pierre Cellone, born 7 Feb 1819 in Briançone, France, was naturalized in Hancock County, Illinois in 1852.
He said he had immigrated, from Havre, arriving in New York, May 15, 1850.

In 1860 St. Joseph, Missouri, J. P. Celone is 29, W. Celone 25, M. Celone 9, daughter, Alexander K. Cellone 5, son, who later claimed land in Logan County, and L. Celone, daughter, all three born in Illinois.

Her mother Mistress Virginia Henry Marriage Date 29 Aug 1869 Buchanan County, Missouri, Spouse Edward Bernhard Camperdon.

In 1870 St. Joseph, Bernard Camperden is 32, Virginia Camperden 35, Leontine "Cillon" 13, and Mary Cillon 6 .

In 1880 Council Bluffs, Iowa, August Louie is 35, Leontine 23 Wife, Gustave 3 Son, John Louie 70 Father, Virginia "Champerton" 45 Mother-in-law, and Mary Champerton 16 Sister-in-law, born in Missouri.


Edward Bernard Campardon BIRTH 1 Mar 1838 DEATH 4 Jan 1879 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT sec. A lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50464915.

In 1885 Council Bluffs, August Louie is 38, Leontine 21, Cassie 7, Jas. B. 71, Virginia "Campaerson" 50, Alphonso Metzger 22, and Molly Metzger 21 born in Missouri.

Virginia Henri Campardon BIRTH 12 Mar 1835 DEATH 31 Jul 1901 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A lot 352 MEMORIAL ID 50465024.

Mary's father, Pierre Cellone, was born in Marseilles, France, devoted his business life to the manufacture of shoes and several years ago passed away. (He might be the shoemaker in 1870 and 1880 St. Louis, Missouri.)
His wife bore the maiden name of Virginia Victoria Henri, and was born in Nantes, France, March 12, 1835. After losing her first husband, she became the wife of Bernard Edward Campardon at St. Joseph, Missouri, in August, 1889 (probably 1869). He was a native of Garos, France, born March 2, 1838, and died in Council Bluffs, January 6, 1878, while Mrs. Campardon passed away in this city in 1901.

Mary Cellone Age 20 Birth Place St. Joe MO. Marriage Date 4 Dec 1883 Marriage Place Pottawattamie, Iowa, Spouse Alphonse Melzgar Father Alex C. Mother V. Campdon. (Has to be Virginia (Henri)(Cellone) Chambordon)

In 1900 Pottawattamie County, Alphonse Metzger runs a restaurant, 38, Marie Metzger 34 Wife, Ralph Metzger 14 Son, Joseph Wurdack 18 Nephew, born in California Elgred Smith 22 Lodger, Olga Smith 22 Lodger, Fred Morhous 31 Lodger, Leo A. Bishop 24 Lodger, James F. Fitzgearld 32 Lodger, Cathrine Fitzgearld 28 Lodger, Aubrey Mack 27 Lodger, and Mollie Mack 24 Lodger.

In 1910 San Francisco, Joseph "Murdock" is 60, Eugenie Murdock 54, born in Alsace, Wife, Joseph Murdock 27 Son, and Emily E. Murdock 25 Daughter.

Joseph Wurdack was born in San Francisco October 15, 1881 to Joseph Wurdack and EUgeneia Metzger, dying May 6, 1944 in Ogden, Utah.
Joseph Wurdack BIRTH 15 Oct 1881 San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, DEATH 6 May 1944 Ogden, Weber County, Utah, BURIAL Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, San Mateo County, California, MEMORIAL ID 212091067.
The headstone has Joseph Wurdack 1850-1923 and Eugene 1858-1929.


July 1907 Sterling "Mrs. Metzger, of Council Bluffs, is visiting her son Ralph Metzger at the Pawnee Cattle Company’s ranch west of Sterling."

August 1910 Sterling " A. Louie, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is visiting old-time friends in Sterling this week. Mr. Louie at one time owned a half interest in the Louie Metzger ranch out near Pawnee Pass, but moved to Council Bluffs about five years ago, and made his home there since that time. He says that he is so well pleased with the progress Sterling has made in that time, that he is thinking seriously of disposing of his interests there and moving back to Logan county to make his home."


Marie Metzger BIRTH 4 Dec 1863 Missouri, DEATH 18 Jul 1922 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A lot 352 (This is the same lot as Virginia Charbordon and Alex Cellone.)
MEMORIAL ID 50467274.

Alphonse Metzger BIRTH 8 May 1862 France DEATH May 1934 California, BURIAL Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery Colma, San Mateo County, California, PLOT MSM E g2301 MEMORIAL ID 107313995.

RALPH

February 1910 " R. A. Metzger and wife, who have been spending the past several weeks In and around Mexico City, Mexico, returned home Monday morning, coming byway of Council Bluffs. lowa, where they spent a few days’ with Mr. Metzger's parents. Mr. Metzger reports the weather conditions as ideal in that section of the country."

Jeanne McMillan Age 18 Birth Place Iowa Marriage Date 4 Dec 1905 Marriage Place Pottawattamie, Iowa, Spouse Ralph Metzer Father Wm McMiller Mother Amelia Stephan.

July 1907 "Miss Grace Hammit, of Council Bluffs is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ralph Metzger at the Metzger ranch west of Sterling. "

May 1909 Sterling "R. A. Metzger and J. E. Rogers came down from Denver Sunday in Mr. Metzger's new 40-horse power Winton car."

February 1910 " R. A. Metzger and wife, who have been spending the past several weeks in and around Mexico City, Mexico, returned home Monday morning, coming by way of Council Bluffs, Iowa, where they spent a few days with Mr. Metzger's parents. Mr. Metzger reports the weather conditions as ideal in that section of the country."

In 1910 Pawnee precinct, Ralph Metzger is 25, farming,, Francis Metzger 23 Wife, both born in Iowa, Prentis McEdaffer 31 Hired Man, and Stephen Gratzer 30 Hired Man.

December 1910 Sterling " Ralph Metzger is expected to arrive here the latter part of this week from Kansas City, where he has been looking after business matters."

December 1910 " It is generally reported that the R. A. Metzger ranch has been aold to Denver parties, although we have been unable to have the report confirmed, and no deed has as yet been filed. It is known, however, that Mr. Metzger has been on a deal to sell the ranch for the past several months. It is a valuable property, comprising several thousand acres, and lies about twelve miles due west of Sterling."

April 1911

June 1914 New York " Mrs. Emlie Myra Fitzgibbon, of 850 Napier avenue, Woodhaven, to-day filed a suit for absolute divorce against Charles Hubert Fitzgibbon, vaudeville actor, in Justice Aspinall's part of the Supreme Court. Wilma Parks, of Oakland, is named as co-respondent, and is alleged to have traveled all over the country with Fitigibbon as his wife. Mrs. Fitzgibbon says her husband earns a year, and asks $100 a week alimony, and $750 counsel fees. Justice Aspmall reserved decision.
Mrs. Fitzgibbon charges cruel and inhuman treatment. She says they were married on October 11, 1907, but separated three years later by agreement. They have one child, Charlotte A. In May of last year, she charges, her husband struck her, and loosened two teeth. On other occasions, she says, he created scenes in public places because of what she terms "insane jealousy". The grounds for the divorce are said to have been obtained on June 3, when Mrs. Fitzgibbon, in company with two men friends, visited Henrie Court, at 812-316 West Forty-eighth street where, she claims, she found the corespondent and her husband in dress that would indicate undue intimacy. Fitzgibbon said he was willing to give his wife $50 a week for eleven weeks and $25 a week until the suit is brought to trial. "

Frances Mc Millan Marriage Date 4 Jan 1917 Marriage Place Denver, Colorado, Spouse Charles Hubert Fitzgibbon
Bert Walter Fitzgibbons Birth Date 7 Sep 1918 Birth Place Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa Father Chas Hubert Fitzgibbons Mother Francis McMillian.

In 1920 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Charles Fitzgibbons is an actor, 38, Fancis Fitzgibbons 31 Wife, and Ella Stevick 39 Sister.

Frances Augusta McMillen Fitzgibbon BIRTH 13 Oct 1887 Pottawattamie County, Iowa, DEATH 14 May 1920 BURIAL Fairview Cemetery Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, PLOT Sec. A lot 279 MEMORIAL ID 51045967.

January 1920 Sterling

Ralph Alphonse Metzger BIRTH 2 Sep 1884 DEATH 8 Feb 1956 BURIAL Golden Gate National Cemetery San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, PLOT V 0 193 MEMORIAL ID 73986108.
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