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John H. and Nettie (Knapp) Kettley, 5 North 43 West


NETTIE'S FAMILY

In 1870 Lee County, Illinois, Albert Knapp is 39, Rebecca Knapp 40, Wilson Knapp 14, Annette Knapp 11, Adelia Knapp 5, and Fredrick Knapp 2.

March 1892 "Mr. Wilson Knapp, of Alexandria, Nen., spent a few days last week with his brother in law, William Kettley, southeast of town. He also was a pleasant caller at Fulton Warnock's. Mr. Knapp was well pleased with Phillips county and will move here next spring."

In 1900 Phillips County, Colorado, Wilson C. Knapp 44 Head Albert H Knapp 70 Father Rebecca Knapp 73 Mother.

May 1900 "C. J. Sister, James Bryant, John Higenbotham, J. S. Bennett, O.W. Shuler, Ira Kepler and W.C. Knapp left Holyoke Tuesday evening for Denver by way of Holdrege, Neb., to attend the republican state and congressional conventions to be held on the 10 and 11."

June 25, 1909 "Albert H. Knapp, father of Wilson Knapp, died at the son's home. He was born June 29, 1829, being seventy-nine years, eleven months and 10 days old. A good old age. Three years ago his wife died at the same place and now their mortal remains lie side by side in the little cemetery at Hoffman school house. (This might be the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, in the same area as Wilson's homestead in township 7N 42W.)
The old brother told me three years ago that for many long years he had trusted the grace of God in Jesus Christ for his salvation and had no doubt in the word and promise of God. I think his soul is in glory. It is easy to preach a funeral over the body of one of God's believing Christians. 1 wish that all his living children and grand-children might know and trust the same Jesus Christ. Oh that people would trust Jesus Christ to save them out of sin.
J. T. Jenkins."
"Married. At the court house in Denver, Dec. 3, 1908, C. J. Garvin officiating, Wilson C. Knapp of this county to Mrs. Mollie Long, of Denver. Mr. Knapp is well and favorably known in this county, being one of the old settlers and has a host of friends who wish for him and his amiable bride a long, happy and prosperous married life. Mrs. Knapp is not known to many here, but is highly spoken of by those who have met her. They are making their home on Mr. Knapp's farm east of Holyoke. The Herald extends best wishes."

Wilson and Mollie divorced in Phillips County in 1910.

"At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Norris in Holyoke on Thursday Mar 27, 1913, Rev. W. D. Waller officiating, Wilson C. Knapp of Holyoke and Mrs. Emma Dassler of Omaha, Neb. were united in marriage. Only relatives and intimate friends were present at the wedding. The bride is a stranger to most of our people but is highly spoken of by those who know her. Wilson Knapp is one of the early settlers of our county and has a large acquaintance in the county and has as many friends as he has acquaintances, for he is well thought of by all who know him. They will make their home on their farm in the eastern part of the county. The Herald offers best wishes."

(Paul Henry Dassler and Emma May had Irene Ethel Dassler on June 18, 1892 in Taylor County, Iowa.
In 1900 Washington County, Nebraska, Paul H. Dassler is 40 Head, Emma M. Dassler 37 Wife, and Irene Dassler 7 Daughter.

Perhaps the most intense of the complaints against marital infelicity, was the petition filed by Dr. P.H. Dassler, of Minden, against his wife Emma Dassler, which is the culmination of a vigorous monkey and parrot time that the unhappy couple have been having for the past few years. Their dream of bliss began in St. Louis, November 11, 1883, and continued intermittantly until the present year.
The injured husband describes his wife as of a quick, nervous, quarrelsome, jealous, high tempered and stubborn disposition. This she was accustomed to manifest by operating on his head and shoulders with plates, fists, iron pokers, butcher knives, revolvers and other implements not intended for the manifesting of marital affections. One time the wifely nemesis, the doctor says, she came to his bedside at night and towering aloft exclaimed, "I have a notion to kill you," but she didn't.
Last July the Minden sawbones went to Kansas City, where his wife had fled to her parents, for the purpose of effecting a settlement. She asked him to come upstairs to her room and no sooner had they entered than she pounced upon him and beat the poor fellow with her dainty fists. She then called her father and, although the plaintiff tried to effect a peaceable settlement, the father also became enraged and assaulted his son-in-law. To avoid having his heart cut out and to free himself from further danger of assault, Dr. Dassler wants to shake off his marital coil.
[Council Bluffs, Iowa, Nonapareil, published August 16, 1895, submitted by Ann])
Dr Paul H Dassler BIRTH 1860 DEATH Jun 1910 (aged 49–50) BURIAL Saint Peter's Cemetery Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA MEMORIAL ID 62364567.

April 1915 "Miss May Andrave from Poyntello, Pa., arrived in Holyoke, Saturday and will make her home with tha family of W. C. Knapp."

January 1916 " Mr. and Mrs. Wilson C. Knapp leave Phillips county today for Tonganoxie, Kansas where they expect to make their home.
Mr. Knapp is one of the old settlers of our county having resided in the county 27 years. He has a large acquaintance in the county and is highly respected by all who know him. We regret very much to see such worthy people leave our county to make their homd elsewhere. Mr. Knapp has been a reader of the Herald for a good many years and will continue to read the Phillips county news in the Herald at his new home."

In 1920 Shawnee County, Kansas, Wilson C. Knapp is farming, 64, Emma M. Knapp 50 Wife.

Shawnee County, Kansas land entries "Knapp Wilson N. 1921"

In 1921 Wilson C. and Emma are living at 407 Arter in Topeka.

In 1925 Williamsport, Shawnee County, Wilson "Knap" is 68, Emma Knap 48.

Wilson C. Knapp BIRTH unknown DEATH 3 Mar 1928 BURIAL Shawnee Center Cemetery Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA PLOT 264/5 MEMORIAL ID 58905853
Emma May Knapp BIRTH unknown DEATH 20 Aug 1929 BURIAL Shawnee Center Cemetery Wakarusa, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA PLOT 264/6 MEMORIAL ID 58905817
JOHN'S FAMILY

In 1880 Lee County, Illinois, Rolf "Hettly" is 54, Lica Hettly 55 Wife, John Hettly 24 Son, Julia Hettly 20 Daughter, Thomas Hettly 18 Son, Harrete Hettly 15 Daughter, and Mary Hettly 9 Daughter.

Ralph Paul Kettley BIRTH 1 May 1830 Staffordshire, England DEATH 26 Sep 1894 (aged 64) Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Twin Grove Cemetery Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 148809360.

Ralph Paul Kettley BIRTH 1 May 1830 Staffordshire, England DEATH 26 Sep 1894 (aged 64) Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Twin Grove Cemetery Steward, Lee County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 14880936




John's brother Will proved up land in 7N 43W, Phillips County, Colorado.

August 1893 Amherst items in the Holyoke paper "Will Kettley of 7-43 was in this locality last week looking up threshing."

In 1900 Weld County, Colorado, William Kettley is farming, 47, born in Illinois, Ida G. Kettley 37 Wife, Edward Kettley 17 Son, Thomas Kettley 15 Son, Charles Kettley 12 Son, Eliza Kettley 6 Daughter, Ray Kettley 3 Son, and Carl Kettley 1 Son.

1905

William R. Kettley BIRTH 1852 DEATH 16 Mar 1920 (aged 67–68) BURIAL Linn Grove Cemetery Greeley, Weld County, Colorado, USA PLOT Blk 6, lot 10, spc 2 MEMORIAL ID 65225830
" W. R. Kettley, 68 years old, died at his home, 1823 Second street late Sunday afternoon. Mr. Kettley came to Greeley about 24 years ago. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Orly Gary of Greoley, Mrs. John Westfall of Fort Collins, and Mrs. H. R. Torason of Galeton, and five sons: Tom and Carl Kettley of Greeley, E. P. Kettley of Alexander, S. D., C. J. Kettley of Hanna, Wyo., and Ray Kettley of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock from the Coon and Sattley funeral home. Rev. W. L. Cline will officiate. It is expected that all the children will be present for the funeral."

1941 Greeley "Edward Paul Kettley and sons, Louis and Ralph, of Fulton, S. D., were house guests at the T. F. Kettley home, 1106 First street, over the week end. Reunionof Mr. Kettley, his brothers, Tom and Carl, and sisters, Mrs. Eliza Cary of Greeley and Mrs. Lettie Thompson of Loveland was a happy occasion, this being the first time this group had been together in 21 years. On that occasion their father, William H. Kettley, was buried. Two other brothers and one sister were unable to be present for the reunion. E. P. Keltley has three sons in the United States army service, Louis being stationed at Presidio, Calif., with a private, first class, rating. He has been on a 15 day furlough. Mrs. Lettle Thompson has six sons in the army. Gilbert, who was present for the reunion, is at Camp Roberts, Calif. Mr. and Mrs. Cary were hosts at a dinner at the Midwest Cafe Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kettley, assisted by Mrs. Carey, entertained at a reunion dinner on Sunday at the Kettley home, with the following present: K. P. Kettley, Louie and Ralph, Carl Kettley, Mr. and Mrs. Orly Cary, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kettley."

1975 Greeley "Mrs. Eliza May Cary of 1213 12th Street. Mother of Walter Edward Cary of Sacramento, California. Sister of Carl Kettley of Greeley and Mrs. Mabel Westfall of California. Services 10:00 a.m. Saturday from the Drawing Room. Interment Linn Grove Cemetery. Born March 4, 1894, in Holyoke, she came to Greeley in 1895 and lived here most of her life. On Feb. 1, 1911, she was married to Ruben Orly Cary. He died Feb. 26, 1946. Survivors include a son, Walter Edward Cary of Sacramento, Calif.; a brother, Carl Kettley of Greeley; a sister. Mrs. Mabel Westfall of California; three grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. "

AESTEL

1908 Wray

June 1913 Wray "Miss Aestel Kettley came down from her home near Holyoke Tuesday and visited with her friends, Miss Doris Jordon of southeast of town and Mrs. Roy Pratt of Wray. She returned to her home yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. Pratt who will visit in the Kettley home a few days."

November 1914 "J. H. Kettley and daughter Miss Aestel, returned this morning from a trip to Denver."

Aestel proved up 160 acres in sections 18 and 19, 5N 43W, and 40 acres for Stock in section 18 in 1920.
She also Stock-claimed two quarters in Section 13, 5N 44W in 1916.

In December 1916 she was reported as giving "excellent satisfaction" teaching the Beecher Island school.

1925 Lincoln, Nebraska " Frank H. Carmony, Missouri Pacific railroad engineer, 2224 Webster street, was scheduled to make another trip to distrlct court with the filing Friday of an amended petition by his first wife, Martha Carmony, Twenty-eighth and Jackson Streets She asked the court to grant her a decree of separate maintenance. The petition was filed by her lawyers, Joseph Rapp, Jr., and T. H, Murdock.
In 1922 she was granted a divorce from Carmony by District Judge ?loss on her cross petition. Before the statutory six months had elapsed to make the decree operative, Carmony was married in Council Bluffs to Aestel Kettley, a nurse at Lord ??ster hospital. District Judge Day then set aside the divorce, leaving Carmony with both wives. Later the divorce decree was reinstated to give the baby by the second marriage a legitimate father. On protest of Mrs. Carmony, the first, according to her attorney, the divorce again was set aside, and again Carmony had two wives. He then appealed to the supreme court, and the latest ruling was uphehd. In the petition filed Friday, Mrs. Martha Carmony alleged that her husband is living with his second wife. If her petition ts granted, Carmony will have two wives."

Aestel Kettley Birth Date: 1891 Birth Place: Ohio, Ne Marriage Date: 3 Mar 1923 Marriage Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA Marriage Age: 32 Father: John H. Kettley Mother: Nettie Knapp Spouse: Frank L. Carmony.

In 1940 Omaha, Floyd King 39 Head Aestel King 49 Wife Kettley Carmony 16 Stepdaughter.

Aestel Kettley King BIRTH 17 Mar 1891 Nebraska, USA DEATH 21 Jan 1961 (aged 69) Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA BURIAL Forest Lawn Memorial Park Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA PLOT Section: 7, Lot: 408, Grave: 2 MEMORIAL ID 167838254.
"Mother of Kettley and Jesse Carmony. Daughter Kettley Frankie Carmony passed away in California in 1989 with the married name of Dorris.
Aestel was married to Floyd V. King."

JESSE

Jesse proved up 320 acres in sections 7 and 18 in 1916, and another 160 acres for Stock in sections 7 and 7 in 1925.

September 1938 "Mrs. A. T. O'Connor and daughter Helen were Sunday guessts of Mrs. Goldie O’Connor and children and Jess Kettley. "

August 1939 Oak Creek, Colorado "Mrs. Goldie O'Connor and children and Jess Kettley of Nebraska are spending the week at the Fred Balderson home."

In 1940 Yuma County, Jesse V. Kettley is 55, Goldie L. O'Connor 33 Housekeeper, Darrel W. O'Connor 12 Housekeeper's Son, and Betty O'Connor 10 Housekeeper's Daughter.


Jesse Paul Kettley BIRTH 20 Sep 1884 Nebraska, USA DEATH Aug 1971 (aged 86) BURIAL Holyoke Memorial Park Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 83044377

Goldie L. Balderson was born July 25, 1907, to Fred James and Phoebe Rebecca [Bailey] Balderson in Gage County, NE. She died at Prairie Vista Care Center in Holyoke, on Monday, August 30, 1999, at the age of 92.
Goldie moved with her family to Holyoke in 1917. She finished school at the Plainview School north of Holyoke.
She was united in marriage with Phillip O'Connor in 1927. To this union were born two children, Darrel Wayne and Betty Frances.
Her husband Phillip O'Connor died in 1933.
In 1945, Goldie married Jesse Kettley, who passed away in 1971.
She married William Schuman on September 18, 1973.
Bill and Goldie made their home in Holyoke, moving to Prairie Vista Care shortly before Mrs. Schuman's death.
Mrs. Schuman was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Phillip O'Connor and Jesse Kettley; three sisters and one brother.
She is survived by her son, Darrel O'Connor and wife, Clara, of Holyoke; her daughter, Betty Stavropoulos and husband, Harry, of Alliance, NE; seven grandchildren, Linda Johnson of Fairfield, NE, Larry O'Connor of Brighton, Leonard O'Connor of Greeley, Jolene Kuhn of Lincoln, NE, Paul Stavropoulos of Alliance, NE, Marc Stavropoulos of Vernal, UT, and Colin Stavropoulos of Dodge City, KS; 10 great-grandchildren, one great great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Goldie L. Schuman were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 2, at the First Christian Church in Holyoke.
Interment followed at Holyoke Memorial Park.

John Kettley Marriage Age: 25 Birth Place: Illinois Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1881 Marriage Place: Beatrice, Nebraska, Marriage County Office: Gage Father: Rolph Kettly Mother: Eliza Kettly Spouse: Nettie Knopp

In 1900 Fillmore County, Nebraska, John H. Kettley is 43, Nettie Kettley 33 Wife, Jesse Kettley 16 Son, and Estel Kettley 8 Daughter.

August 1908 Holyoke " John Kettley is hauling lumber from Holyoke to build a large dwelling house on his farm south of Holyoke."

In 1920 Yuma County, John H Kettley 50 Head Nettie Kettley 47 Wife Aestel Kettley 18 Daughter.


John proved up a quarter in section 12, 5N 44W in 1909, and 160 acres in sections 7 and 18, 5N 43W in 1922.
a quarter in section 27, 5N 43W in 1903.

October 1922 "Miss Kettley, of Omaha, came up Saturday afternoon for a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kettley."



John Kettley BIRTH 11 Jun 1856 Lee County, Illinois, USA DEATH 26 May 1932 (aged 75) Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Holyoke Memorial Park Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 83044405
"Funeral services for John H. Kettley, who died last Thursday, were held Sunday at the Kettley home in Holyoke. Rev. M.B. Beattie officiated and Rev. John G. Olmsted provided music. The body was laid to rest in the Holyoke cemetery.
Mr. Kettley had been ill for some time before his death. He was nearly 76 years of age, having been born June 11, 1856. He was born in Lee County, Illinois, and moved to Nebraska in 1880. The following year he was married to Miss Nettie Knapp. To them were born two children, Jess P. of Holyoke and Mrs. Aestel Carmony of Omaha, Nebraska. In 1901 the Kettleys moved to Holyoke, where they have since resided. "

June 1934 "Little Miss Kettley Carmony of Omaha, Neb., came Saturday to spend the summer with her grandmother and uncle, Mrs. John Kettley nnd son Jess. "

August 1934 " Mrs. Estelle Carmony of Omaha, Nebraska, spent a few days last week visiting at the home of her mother and brother, Mrs. John Kettley and son."

Nettie Knapp Kettley BIRTH 16 Oct 1858 West Pittston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA DEATH 29 May 1936 (aged 77) Phillips County, Colorado, USA BURIAL Holyoke Memorial Park Holyoke, Phillips County, Colorado, USA MEMORIAL ID 83044434

"Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at the local Methodist Church for Mrs. Nettie Kettley, who passed away at her home seventeen miles southeast of Holyoke early Friday morning. Mrs. Kettley had been in poor health for some time before her death. Rev. J. Clyde Keegan, pastor of the local Methodist Church, officiated at the services. Interment was made in the Holyoke Cemetery. Mrs. Nettie Kettley was born October 16, 1858, at West Pitston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. With her parents she removed to Dixon, Illinois, in 1865, and in the late 70s, another westward move brought her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Knapp, and children to Blue Springs, Nebraska, where in the year of 1881, Miss Nettie Knapp was married to John Kettley, also of Blue Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Kettley removed to Filmore County, Nebraska, in 1883, where two children were born, a son, Jesse, and a daughter, Aestel. In 1901 Mr. and Mrs. John Kettley and children migrated to Phillips County, Colorado. John Kettley passed away in 1932. Surviving Mrs. Kettley are her son, Jesse, of Holyoke, and her daughter, Aestel, of Omaha, Nebraska, and one granddaughter, Kettley, of Omaha"

June 4, 1936 "Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keech and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hebert attended the Mrs. Kettley funeral held in Holyoke Sunday."

September 1949 " A 32-year old Maytag washer - owned by Mrs. Jesse Kettley, who lives in the northeast corner of Yuma County and whose address is Holyoke, Colo, —wans the first prize in our Maytag contest. Mrs. Kettley purchased the washer in 1917, and factory records show that it was made in 1917. Other prize winners of the contest include Marvin W. Jagger of Kirk, Murry Glenn of Wray and J. C. Brownlee of Wray. The 32 years of washing done by Mrs. Kettley s Maytag prove the sturdy engineering and superior performance built into every Maytag Washer—and every product carrying the Maytag name,"

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