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Minor C. and Irena M. (Jackson) Meloy, Wages



In 1870 Warren County, Ohio, Rezin Meloy is 51, Phebe A. Meloy 50, Mary Meloy 23, Minor "E." Meloy 22, Sarah A. Meloy, Lewis S. Meloy 17, and Eunice J. Meloy 14.



Also in 1870 Warren County, Jacob Jackson is 48, Phebe Jackson 43 , Columbus Jackson, Lewis Jackson 18 , Irena Jackson 15, Rosetta Jackson (who married Charles Hjelm, claimed land in Phillips and Yuma County, where Charles died.)
16, Ida Jackson 9, and William Jackson 6.
Wm. Seward Jackson was born 1 Oct 1908 in Mason, Warren County, Ohio Father: Wm. H. Jackson, Mother: Katherine Seward.

Katherine was in Rice County, Kansas, in 1880, Jacob Seward 40, Jacob Seward 34 Wife, Vida Seward 11 Daughter, Freddie Seward 6 Son, Lesta Seward 4 Daughter, and Kate Seward 1 Daughter.

In 1900 Rice County, Jacob L. Seaward is 60, Lucinda Seaward 53 Wife, Lesta Seaward 23 Daughter, Kathryn Seaward 21 Daughter, Tully Seaward 18 Son, Jessie Seaward 15 Daughter, and Eva Seaward 10 Daughter.

William is an insurance agent in 1910 Warren County, 45, with Katherine 32 and Seward 1.

William was in Wichita, Kansas in 1920 and in 1930, Wm. H. Jackson 65 is an oil lease broker, Katherine Jackson 51 Wife, Seward Jackson 21 Son, and Kathleen Jackson 17 Daughter.

Jacob Jackson BIRTH 1822 DEATH 1899 BURIAL Rose Hill Cemetery Mason, Warren County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 62985113.

Minor C. Meloy, 18, and Irena M. Jackson married 7 Apr 1874 in Warren County, Ohio.


In 1880 Warren County, Minor is farming, and they have no kids.



1893 " A picnic! A real live picnic in eastern Colorado is a rarity indeed. To most minds, they are associated with leafy groves, babbling brooks and other natural accessories, but that held last Thursday, just over the line in Yuma county, some twenty miles southwest of Holyoke, was so well managed in all its details and so fraught with pleasure to the assembled throng, that leafy grove and bubbling brook wero unnecessary factors in the day's enjoyment. The stream of humanity began to arrive at the hospitable home of Mr. John Eckman by nine o'clock and by noon it was estimated that between three and four hundred had assembled from Phillips and Yuma counties to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the old settlers' picnic. Cordial greetings and merriment ruled the hour while the contents of big box, little box and basket were spread upon two rows of tables running the entire length of the 14 x 75 foot pavilion. Talk of "hard times." No evidence of it was perceptable in that well dressed, orderly throng, gathered around the festal board and partaking of a feast fit for the gods, in which the luckless, basketless stranger within the gates was invited to share. Great boilers of hot coffee and gallons of ice cream had been provided by our thoughtful entertainers and were dealt out with lavish hand, Base ball entertained young America near by and dinner over the ubiquitous Power "took" the crowd and then began the "feast of reason and flow of soul," without which no modern assemnlage is complete. Time and space forbid an extended report of the witty and wise things said in the speeches of Prof. Timberlake, Quitman Brown, Esq., P. B. Reynolds, Henry Holder and Mrs. Timberlake. Suggice it to say, all were encouraged to stay by the county and hope for brighter days to come. The exercises were interspersed with excellent music by a local choir, a solo by Mrs. Meloy being especially effective. Too much praise can not be awarded Mr. Eckman and his estimable wife, also to the local committee, who spared no pains to render the affair a grand success, and at night fall all departed homeward, hoping for many more reunions with these "Old Settlers" upon the old picnic ground."
L. M. R.

1895

Minor C. Meloy proved up a quarter in section 5, 5N 45W in 1896.
He timber-claimed a quarter in section 32, 6N 45W (across the line in Phillips County) in 1896.

"Heirs of Columbus L. Jackson " claimed a quarter in seciton 32, 6N 45W in 1890.
Mrs. C. L. Jackson was delinquent $9.04 for taxes on that quarter in 1897.

Nancy Jackson (almost certainly the wife of Columbus) cash-claimed a quarter in section 29, 6N 45W in 1890.

William H. Jackson timber-claimed a quarter next to Minor in 1898.

In 1900 Warren County, Ohio, Minor is farming, born December 1847, married 25 years to Irena Nov 1854. She's had four kids, three living. Rettie June 1881 in Ohio, Gertrude May 1884 in Ohio, and Rezin April 1888 in Colorado.

April 8, 1904 "Our people were shocked Tuesday morning when it was learned that the beautiful and accomplished daughter, Gertrude, of Mr. and Mrs. Minor Meloy, was dead. Only one week before she had returned from school and complained of being ill. A physician was summoned, but she gradually grew worse until an operation wan decided on last Friday evening, when it was found that she was suffering with appendicitis. The operation did not prove a benefit and death only relieved her sufferings at 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. Gertrude was a bright, cheerful girl and the pride of her fond parents, and a great favorite with all whom she was acquainted with. The funeral will take place at Bethany church this afternoon at 3 3 o'clock. The friends will meet at the residence at 2 o'clock"
The Lebanon, Ohio, Republican Record.
Mr. Meloy and family were residents of what is now Phillips county from 1885 to 1895 and the family have many friends in the county who sympathize with them in their sorrow."

In 1910 Warren County, Minor Meloy is 62, Irena Meloy 55 Wife, Rezin Meloy 21 Son, and Juenita Meloy 19 Daughter-in-law.

Minor Clark Meloy BIRTH Dec 1847 Warren County, Ohio, DEATH 10 May 1917 Warren County, Ohio, BURIAL Bethany Christian Church Cemetery Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 7124363.

Irena M. Jackson Meloy BIRTH 5 Nov 1854 Ohio, DEATH 7 Jul 1944 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, BURIAL Bethany Christian Church Cemetery, MEMORIAL ID 7124367.

In 1910 Warren County, Wilbur Blake is 30, Retta Blake 28 Wife, Helen Blake 5 Daughter, and Minor Blake 1 Son.

In 1920 Dayton, David Wirt is 36, Retta Wirt 38 Wife , Helen Blake 18 Stepdaughter, and Minor Blake 11 Stepson.

July 1947 Dayton, Ohio, " Retta Meloy Wirt, age 66, of 744 Washington Street, died Tuesday at her residence. Survived by her husband, David: 1 son, Minor Blake, 1 stepson, Edward Wirt of Troy, O.: daughter. Mrs. Carl Francis of Dayton: 1 stepdaughter, Mrs. Elsie Robblns of Covington. O. a brother, Rezln Meloy of Lebanon, 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m. Friday at the Meyer and Boehmer funeral home, 600 Washington street. Burial Woodland cemetery."

Rezin Meloy BIRTH 27 Apr 1888 Phillips County, Colorado, DEATH 11 Nov 1965 Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, BURIAL Bethany Christian Church Cemetery Lebanon, Warren County, Ohio, MEMORIAL ID 93502348.

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