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Wilbur H. and Nancy (Donovan) Eagleson, 1N 45W


NANCY'S FAMILY

Lieut William Henry Donovan BIRTH 26 Jul 1824 DEATH 14 Oct 1879 Logan County, Illinois, BURIAL New Union Cemetery Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 103577893.

Mahala Jane McGinnis Donovan BIRTH 1835 Tennessee, DEATH 1879 Logan County, Illinois, BURIAL New Union Cemetery Lincoln, Logan County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 104901712.
"It was said that Mahala Jane (McGinnis) and William died within a week of each other from bad milk fever."

Nancy's brother John I. Donovan also was in Yuma County, later in his life.

WILBUR'S FAMILY

In 1880 Livingston County, Illinois, W. H. Eagleson is 40, Sarah Eagleson 37 Wife, Wilber H. Eagleston 15 Son, Mary E. Eagleston 9 Daughter, and Anna G. Eagleston 6 Daughter.

Jennie Donovan Age: 18, married Wilbur H. Eagleson on 6 Jul 1887 in Crawford County, Kansas.

In 1900 Noble County, Minnesota, Wilber H. Eagleson is farming, 35, Jane N. Eagleson 31 Wife, both born in Illinois, Irma G. Eagleson 11 Daughter, Inez G. Eagleson 9 Daughter, Ivan G. Eagleson 7 Son, all four born in Nebraska and Irene E. Eagleson 3 Daughter born in Iowa.

In 1910 Yuma County, Wilbur H. Eagleson is farming, 44, Nancy J. Eagleson 41 Wife, Ivan G. Eagleson 16 Son, Irene G. Eagleson 12 Daughter, May E. Eagleson 8 Daughter, and Albert W. Eagleson 4 Son.

January 1914 "W. H. Eagleson and family spent Xmas in Wray with their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Smith."

November 1914 "Another change in the business district of Wray took place Monday morning, wherr Charles and Ray Hildreth exchanged the Opera House cafe for the boarding house owned by W. H. Eagleson and which is located near the railroad track.
After making tho above exchange the Hildreth brothers traded the boarding house to D. C. McGinnis for the McGinnis cottage in south east Wray.
The deal was made through Mr. McGinnis' son, Ben. Mr. and Mrs. Eagleson will be assisted in the work of the cafe by their daughter, Mrs. Jesse Smith, and their son, Ivan, who will come down from their farm near Eckley within a few weeks."

January 1927 "CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our kind friends for the sympathy and help given us during the illness and death of our loved one, and to express our appreciation for the services rendered by the minister and singers. MRS. J. E. JENNINGS, MR. AND MRS. JESSE SMITH AND FAMILY."




April 1915 " Ivan Eagleson will assist his uncle, Chas. Donavon this summer on the farm."

February 1916

December 1916 " Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eagleson and family returned to their home in Arapahoe, Nebraska, last Sunday, spending a few days visiting in Wray. The Eaglesons have disposed of their mercantile business at Mascot and intend moving to Cambridge, where they have a hotel property. "

Nancy Jane Donovan Eagleson BIRTH 21 Jan 1869 Illinois, DEATH 1 Feb 1917 Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, BURIAL Holbrook Cemetery Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 37422661.
"Nancy Jane Donovan was born in Lincoln, Logan county Illinois January 1869. She passed away at the Lold-Lister hospital in Omaha February 4, 1918, Age 49 years and 14 days.
She was married to Wilbur Eagleson July 1887. To this union were born six children; Irma Graces, who died in 1902, Inez Gertrude, Ivan George, Esther lrene, Ida June, and Albert William, her husband, two grand children, five brothers and two sisters, all of whom survive her. She united with the Brethern Church in 1900 and was a member until her death. Services were held at the Methodist Church yesterdsy afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Thomas. Interment was made in the Holbrook cemetery."

Wilber Henry Eagleson BIRTH 21 Jul 1865 Eureka, Woodford County, Illinois, DEATH 3 Nov 1938 Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, BURIAL Holbrook Cemetery Holbrook, Furnas County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 37422649.

INEZ

In 1910 Wray, Jesse R. Smith is 27, Inia G. Smith 18 Wife, and Frank H. Smith 1 Son.

Jesse R. Smith Divorce Date: 26 Oct 1916 Yuma, Colorado, Spouse: Inez G. Smith

Jesse Russel Smith BIRTH 24 Aug 1882 Nebraska, DEATH 4 Jul 1959 (aged 76) BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 81704645.

IRENE

Irene Esther Eagleson Barker BIRTH 8 Aug 1897 DEATH 9 Dec 1988 BURIAL Greenwood Cemetery Franklin, Franklin County, Nebraska, MEMORIAL ID 60792857.

In 1920 Red Willow County, Nebraska, Charles S Emerson 38 Head Inez G Emerson 28 Wife Irving Emerson 15 Son Harold Smith 10 Stepson, and May Eagleson 18 Sister-in-law, a waitress.

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