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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
William C. Brier, children Andrew J. and Cora Brier
Andrew and Cora cash-claimed quarters in 1891 in 5N 48W, next to William C. Brier's 1891 claim.
In 1880 Washington County, Iowa, William is farming, 55, Sarah C. 42, Cordelie 21, Andrew J. 20, Mary E. 18, and Leno 9.
In 1885 Keokuk County, William is 61, Sarah C. 48, Cordelia 26, Andrew J. 25, and Leno 14.
In 1900 Davis County, Iowa, Sarah Brier born July 1837 in Illinois, has Leno June 1870 in Iowa. Grandsons Boyd Lehman March 1885 and Fred July 1886 were both born in Iowa.
They were the sons of August Lehman 1861-1893 and Ella Mary Brier 1861-1947.
William 1823-1906 is buried in Davis County, Iowa # 81154190, with Sarah C. (Risk) Brier 1837-1927 # 81154439.
So is Sarah C. 1858-1940 # 81154589.
So is Leno 1870-1940 # 119289566. "Leno worked for
the Santa Fe railroad as a shop carpenter for 16 years,
retiring in June of 1938. He married his first wife
Cora Rominger in 1901 (1875-1927) and his second wife
Mamie in 1936. Mamie Ellen (Wilcox) Brier 1883-1957. "
ELLA
Ella Potter is in Gallatin, Montana in 1910, 48, married to Arthur Potter 51.
Arthur D. Potter 1857-1910 is buried in Gallatin County # 70314856, with Ella 1861-1947.
In 1920 Gallatin County, she's Ella P. Meece, 58, born in Iowa.
Ella # 70314857 is buried in Gallatin County.
CORA
Cora Brier, 47, born in Brighton, Iowa,
married David Smith on March 16, 1905 in Central City, Iowa.
He was the son of Moses Smith and Ann Pilcher.
(David had married Alma Stapleton in 1874, and they had at least five kids. David is single in 1910 Illinois, and widowed in
1920 Miami County Kansas, and in 1930 is in the Miami County Home for the Poor.)
In 1910 Davis County, Iowa, Sarah C. is 72 widowed. She's had seven kids, four living. Cora is 52, a farm laborer for her.
In 1920 Davis County, Iowa, Sarah C. Brier ins widowed 82, and daughter Cora Potter 61, married but no spouse is with her.
Cora Brier is alone in 1930 Davis County, 71, single.
ANDREW
In 1880 Andrew J. is 20, "Cordelie" 21,
both born in Iowa.
A. J. Brier and Sadie E. Hagan married on December 22, 1892 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa.
Cora is with William in 1900 Linn County, Iowa. "divorced",
and Andrew is in Keokuk County, married to Sadie for seven years (so he could
have come back from Colorado and got married.
Andrew J. and Sarah E. are in Keokuk County in 1910 and 1920,, and in 1930
Andrew said he was single.
Mount Zion Cemetery, Keokuk County has Sadie
"wife of Andrew" 1859-1923
Andrew Jackson Brier, 80, died January 31, 1940 in Polk County, Iowa.
He's buried in Keokuk, too # 147115685.
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