Charles H. and Reina (Davis) Poore, 7 North 54 West



REINA'S FAMILY

In 1880 Avoca, Cass County, Nebraska, John Davis is 42, Barbary Davis 42 Wife, Theodore Davis 7 Son, Dasy Davis 4 Daughter, Kena Davis 2 Daughter, Phill Davis 8/12 Son, David Wonderlick 28 Nephew, and Libbie Wonderlick 21 Niece.

In 1885 Cass County, John H. Davis is 48, born inPennsylvania, Barbara 43 Ohio, Theodore 9, Daisy 6, Rena 4, and Phoebe 2, all four born in Nebraska.

Daisy is in Atchison, Kansas in 1930, George Schroeder 61, Daisy Schroeder 54 Wife, and Roger N. Schroeder 12 Son.

George E Schroeder BIRTH 1868 DEATH 8 Jul 1949 BURIAL Mount Vernon Cemetery Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas, MEMORIAL ID 54869143.
Daisy D. Schroeder, born 18 Apr 1876 in Nebraska, died 12 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles.

CHARLES' FAMILY

In 1870 Noble County, Indiana, Hugh G. Poor is 53, Julia A. Poor 50, Owen Poor 19, Emma Poor 15, Juliett Poor 13, Florence Poor 11, Charles H. Poor 9, and Oscar Hall 23, a wood sawyer.

Hugh Gamble Poor (Poure) (Poore) BIRTH 19 Aug 1817 Bloomfield Township, Jackson County, Ohio, DEATH 4 Jan 1890 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, BURIAL Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 228964738.

Julia Ann Callahan Poore BIRTH 24 May 1820 Jackson County, Ohio, DEATH 11 Feb 1898 Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, BURIAL Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, MEMORIAL ID 22896507.


In 1880 Kosciusko County, Indiana, John Erwin is 28, Jennie Erwin 28 Wife, and Charles Poor 18 Brother-in-law, a laborer.



In 1907 Omaha, Charles H. Poore is a salesman for Schmoller & Mueller Piano Company, living at 1608 Maple.

1909 Hot Springs, Arkansas
July 1911 "Charles Poore of Omaha, who recentlv purchased 160 acres near Willard from Morton & Waldo, came out this week to erect buildings and prepare for his family, who will arrive in a couple of weeks."

In 1911 Omaha, Chas. H. Poore is a salesman, living a 1721 S. 28th.

May 1912 Willard items " C. Poore has been hauling poles to fence his fnrm recently."

December 1912 " Mr. Poore and family left last Saturday for Omaha, Neb., their former home."

Charles claimed 160 acres in sections 30 and 31, 7N 54W in 1913.

March 1913 Willard items "Mr. Poore from Omaha has returned to this country to make final proof on hisn homestead. He has been visiting the home of J. M. Melroy and J. C. Woodside."

Charles owned the 160 acres in 1917 - it was next to Florence Hall on the wet.

The 1917 Omaha directory says Charles had moved to Kansas City, Missouri.

Charles H. Poore BIRTH 10 Aug 1860 Indiana, DEATH 20 Jun 1918 Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, BURIAL Oakwood Cemetery Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 186069820.
"Charles is the son of Hugh & Julia (O'Callahan) Poore."

In 1920 Cass County, Barbara Davis is 82, Rena L. Poore 41 Daughter, and Hugh J. Poore 17 Grandson.
Reine Leah Davis Poore BIRTH 5 Feb 1878 Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, DEATH 29 Mar 1935 Atchison County, Missouri, BURIAL Oakwood Cemetery Weeping Water, Cass County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 190544806.

Her first husband, " The remains of brakeman B. R. Fike, who was run over by the cars to Omaha last Wednesday, were laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery yesterday. Mr. Fike was very popular in railroad circles, and a special coach from Omaha brought about twenty-five to attend the funeral, while about the same number came from Nebraska City and Hiawatha on the regular. While Mr. Fike had never lived here, his death was of peculiar interest to citizens as he was married but a short time since to Miss Reine Davis, former teacher in high school, and daughter of a prominent farmer here, at the same time that Conductor Shroder, then of the same train crew was married to a sister of the bride. Rev. Donegan, who performed the double ceremony, was called on to preach Mr. Fike's funeral just forty days afterwards. The services were held in the Congregational church and were participated in by Rev. Mr. Moulton of the M. E. church, Rev. Donegan of teh Baptist, and Chaplain Diffenbacher.
From The Crete Herald dated Friday, December 3, 1897,"

" Reina Leah Poore was born on a farm near Weeping Water, on March S, 1878, being the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Davia. She grew to womanhood in this communtty, attending and graduating from the Weeping Water school. After graduation, she taught achool for several years. In 1897 she was united in marriage to Benjamin Fike. Mr. Fike was a railroad employee and was accidentally killed about six weeks after their marriage. After Mr. Fike's death, Mrs. Fike engaged in the millinery buetneee in Weeping Water for several years. In March 1901, Mrs. Fike was united in marriage to Mr. Charles Poore. To this union one son was, Hugh Poore of Chicsgo, Ill. , who survives his mother. Charles Poore, the father, having passed away In 1918. After the passing of the husband and father, Mrs. Poore continued to make her home in Weeping Water for several years, then going to Chicago, when she made her home with her son for time, afterward going to Atchison, and making her home with her sister, Mrs. Oeorge Schmeder. She passed away at the home of her later on Friday, March 29th.
Mrs. Poore is survived by her son, Hugh Poore, of Chicago, one sister, Mrs. Oeorge Schmedec of Atchison, Kansas, one brother, Theodore Davis, Weeping Water. Her father passed away In 1807, her mother In 1888, and one brother, Phil Davis, 1817. She alao leaves many relatives and a host Mra Fooras llfe wae 'rone of high Idsals and heipfuInne. She was ever reedy to lend a hdping hand to those la need and her example, at Moving Undnem and uneeftdmem was ever an tnepbatloa to than 'around. her. Her greeted dedn'wae always to' make her Ufa one of kindness and helpfulness to others. ; V , She has passed from our , sight,' but not - from our thought;', j. ' . . We wlU ever . remember, the good she has wrought. . Her Uf e was a bussing, to her God she . 1 was true;' i-v. - She read sunshine, not shadow, to ' all wham she knew.' Huieml servlcee wen held from, (he Hobson FUneral . Home - In Weeping Water, last Sunday.? afternoon, with Ttoy U-Darts In charge. ; Interment was made In Oak wood cemetery."


HUGH

Hugh Poore joined the University GLEe Club in September 1922 in Lincoln.

May 1924 "The following students will leave sunday for Chicago where they join he opera company Amie Wagner Mary Wilson Helen Owan Elisabeth Coleman Clyde Bennett and Hugh Poore. Doris and Edward Ellingson left last week to oin the same company."
Hugh Poore, Tenor student has been engaged to sing the title part in Robin Hood with a company touring the West. He will leave at once to join the company which is already on the road.

Hugh John Poure Age: 29, born at Nebraska City, Nebraska to Charles H. Poure and Reine Davis, married Hazel Mudge on 8 Jul 1926 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Residence Place: Chicago, Illinois.

She was 30, born in Topeka Kansas to John Edon and Eva Bloomfield.

March 1914 "S. B. Bloomfield, one of the early residents of this county, died at h'.s home in Oakland, a suburb of Topeka, Sunday, aged 80 years and six months. He was born in Preble county, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1833, and came to this county in October 1868, settling over east of Alma at what was called Rockton. He was a carpenter, a preacher and a farmer, and for many years was postmaster at Rockton. He left the county 10 or 12 years ago, and has been living in Oakland for several years. Wm. Bloomfield of Paxico, is his only living child, the daughter, Mrs. Eva Eden, dying several years ago. He was buried in Topeka Wednesday."

In 1885 Wabaunsee County, Kansas, John H. Eden is 28, Eva Eden 21, and Hazel Eden 3 months.

In 1900 Topeka, Annie Eden is 64, Emma V. Eden 36 Daughter, Annie P. Eden 30 Daughter, J. Elenora Eden 26 Daughter, and Hazel Eden 15 Granddaughter.

In January 1905 Topeka Daily Herald. Hazel Eden Married at home of her aunts Anna Eden and Miss E. V. Eden, at 7th & Tyler Sts. Her mother is ill."

In 1930 Chicago, Hugh J. Poure 27 is an insurance agent, Hazel E. Poure 38 Wife, Leonard Gay 22 Roomer, and Carl H. Engler 23 Roome.

December 1934 Atchison, Kansas "Hugh J. Poure of Chicago arrived in Atchison yesterday to see his mother, Mrs. Rene Poore, who is seriously ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. Schroeder, 310 North Tenth Street. "

In 1940 Des Moines, Iowa, Hugh J. "Pouse" is a salesman for Donet Machine, 37, Hazel E. Pouse 35 Wife.


Hugh John Poure registered for WWII in Los Angeles, living at 1235 S. Ogden Dr, born September 19, 1902 at Nebraska City. His reference ws uncle Theodore Davis of Weeping Water, Nebraska.

In 1950 Los Angeles, Hugh J. Poure is 47, married, a block maker for an aircraft manufacturing company.
Madeline is also 47, born in Illinois, a beauty shop proprietor.



Burley, Idaho "Mrs. Catherine Currie Singer, 84, j died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1953 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frances Wickel at 1334 Malta avenue, Burley. She was born January 12, 1869 in Islay, Scotland, the daughter of Martha McNabb and Archibald Currier. She came with her parents to this country, when she was a small child. She married Roy Blunt Singer, Aug. 20, 1888 in Chicago.
Surviving are three chldren, Mrs. Frances Wickel of Burley; Daniel C. Singer of Three Rivers, Michigan; Mrs. Madeline Poure of Huntington Park, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1947 at Three Rivers, Michigan, when she came to Burley to stay with her daughter. All of her brothers and sisters preceded her in death with exception of one, Mrs. Margaret Middleton of Chicago. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Roy Smith of South Haven, Michigan; Mrs. Evelyn Haskett of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Richard Dick of Burley and four great grandchildren. The remains will be taken to Pocatello, Tuesday morning for shipment to Kalamazoo for funeral and burial at Three River beside her husband. "

Hugh J. Poure, born 19 Sep 1902 died 2 Dec 1962 in Los Angeles, Mother's Maiden Name Davis.

Madeline S. Poure, born 23 May 1895 in Illinois, died 9 Mar 1989 in Los Angeles County, Mother's Maiden Name Currey Father's Surname Singer.

In 1950 Los Angeles, Hazel Eden 65, born in Kansas, is widowed, Sydney Lambert 34 Lodger.
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