Person Source | Henry Beard had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Abt 1830 | He was born abt 1830 in Lousiana, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared in the household of Daniel Edward Thatcher in the 1880 census in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States.2 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 Henry Beard was a laborer in Alexandria, Campbell, Kentucky, United States.2 |
Name | Florence B. Gantz was also known as Florance Gantz.1 | |
Name | She was also known as Florence B. Ashmead.2 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.2 | |
Birth | Abt 1858 | She was born abt 1858 in Iowa, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Marriage | 10 Jan 1889 | Benson C. Ashmead and she were married on 10 Jan 1889 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2 |
Person Source | John W. Gantz had person sources.1,2 | |
Birth | Abt 1861 | He was born abt 1861 in Iowa, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Marriage | 21 Jan 1886 | John W. Gantz and Dorothy Smith were married on 21 Jan 1886 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.3,4 |
Residence | 29 Jul 1932 | He lived in Dayton, Columbia, Washington, United States, on 29 Jul 1932.2 |
Death | 12 Jan 1946 | He died on 12 Jan 1946 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States.4 |
Person Source | Edward Gantz had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Abt 1863 | He was born abt 1863 in Iowa, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Name | Charles A. Gantz was also known as "Major" Gantz.1 | |
Note | He. BIOGRAPHICAL Birth: Aug. 27, 1865 Jefferson County Iowa, USA Death: Jul. 29, 1932 California, USA Known as "Major" Gantz, Charles joined the circus as a teenager and was billed as "the world's smallest man". ---------- Brighton Enterprise Thur., Aug. 4, 1932 Page 1, col. 2. Maj. Charles Gantz, 65, former well known Fairfield resident and well known to circus audiences throughout the country, died Friday at Los Angeles, Calif. One of America's smallest dwarfs.....Survived by brothers and sisters, Wm. S., Los Angeles, Calif.; Mrs Ida Snyder, Central City, Nebr.; Mrs. Frank Millane, Detroit, Mich.; John W. of Dayton, Washington; and Harry Gantz northwest of Fairfield. The body arrived in Fairfield Tuesday afternoon.....Interment in Evergreen Cem. Fairfield Ledger Sat., June 12, 1965 MAJOR GANTZ, WORLD'S SMALLEST MAN.....Born Aug 27 1865 on the family farm in the Plum Grove neighborhood about six miles northwest of Fairfield.....Every other member of the family was of normal size.....In fact, the father stood well over six feel tall.....Andrew Gantz enlisted as a Teamster in Co. F, 3d Iowa Cavalry Regiment, and served from 1861 to 1864. Family links: Parents: Andrew Gantz (1833 - 1918) Mary Elva Canaday Gantz (1837 - 1916) Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield Jefferson County Iowa, USA Plot: 2nd.267 1/2 Created by: Richard K Thompson Record added: Aug 02, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 287324031 | |
Person Source | He had person sources.2,1 | |
Birth | 27 Aug 1865 | He was born on 27 Aug 1865 in Plum Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2,1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2 |
Death | 29 Jul 1932 | Charles A. Gantz died on 29 Jul 1932 at age 66 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States.1 |
Burial | He was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Plot: 2nd.267 1/2G, in Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Person Source | Harry C. Gantz had person sources.1,2 | |
Birth | Abt 1870 | He was born abt 1870 in Iowa, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Marriage | 7 Feb 1894 | Harry C. Gantz and Emma B. Morris were married on 7 Feb 1894 in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2 |
Residence | 29 Jul 1932 | He lived in Jefferson, Iowa, United States, on 29 Jul 1932.3 |
Person Source | Lola M. Gantz had person sources.1 | |
Birth | 7 Dec 1871 | She was born on 7 Dec 1871 in Iowa, United States.1,2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1 |
Death | 6 Jul 1894 | She died on 6 Jul 1894 at age 22.2 |
Burial | She was buried at Moorman Cemetery, Lot 30G, in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2 |
Name | William S. Gantz was also known as Will N. Gantz.1 | |
Person Source | He had person sources.2,3 | |
Birth | Oct 1874 | He was born in Oct 1874 in Iowa, United States.2,4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.2 |
Marriage | 1 Mar 1899 | William S. Gantz and Lissie E. Ives were married on 1 Mar 1899 in Packwood, Jefferson, Iowa, United States.4,1 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1900 | On 1 Jun 1900 William S. Gantz was a farmer at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1900 | He with Lissie E. Ives, Darwin Gantz, and George W. Fisher appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.4 |
Residence | 29 Jul 1932 | William S. Gantz lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, on 29 Jul 1932.3 |
Name | Ida T. Gantz was also known as Ida T. Snyder.1 | |
Name | She was also known as Ada G. Gantz.2 | |
Name | She was also known as Ida T. Snider.1,2 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.3 | |
Birth | Abt 1878 | She was born abt 1878 in Iowa, United States.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of Andrew Gantz in the 1880 census, at Fairfield Township in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.3 |
Marriage | 20 Jan 1897 | William Snider and she were married on 20 Jan 1897 in Jefferson, Iowa, United States.1,2 |
Residence | 29 Jul 1932 | She lived in Central City, Merrick, Nebraska, United States, on 29 Jul 1932.1 |
Name | Donna Ettie Ankrum was also known as Donna Ettie Beall.1 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.2,3 | |
Birth | Abt 1861 | She was born abt 1861 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2,3,4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | She appeared in the household of George W. Ankrum in the 1870 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of George W. Ankrum in the 1880 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2 |
Marriage | 12 Sep 1882 | James L. Beall and she were married on 12 Sep 1882 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1 |
Death | 15 Jan 1915 | She died on 15 Jan 1915.4 |
Burial | She was buried at Crown Hill CemeteryG, in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.4 |
Name | Harrison D. Ankrum was also known as Harrison Burr Ankrum.1 | |
Person Source | He had person sources.2 | |
Birth | Abt 1863 | He was born abt 1863 in Illinois, United States.2,3 |
Birth | Sep 1864 | He was born in Sep 1864 in Illinois, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | He appeared in the household of George W. Ankrum in the 1870 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Harrison D. Ankrum appeared as the son of George W. Ankrum in the 1880 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 Harrison D. Ankrum was a works on farm at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2 |
Marriage | 18 Jul 1894 | He and Anna E. Coe were married on 18 Jul 1894 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.5,4 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1900 | On 1 Jun 1900 Harrison D. Ankrum was a butcher in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1900 | He with Anna E. Coe, Margret S. Ankrum, and Charles B. Ankrum appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.4 |
Name | Lillie A. Ankrum was also known as Lillie A. Davis.1 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.2,1 | |
Birth | Abt 1868 | She was born abt 1868 in Illinois, United States.2,3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | She appeared in the household of George W. Ankrum in the 1870 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of George W. Ankrum in the 1880 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2 |
Marriage | 4 Nov 1885 | John Hornaday Davis and she were married on 4 Nov 1885 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1 |
Death | 3 Jul 1948 | She died on 3 Jul 1948.4 |
Burial | She was buried at Crown Hill CemeteryG, in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.4 |
Person Source | Benjamin F. Ankrum had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Oct 1877 | He was born in Oct 1877 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1,2,3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared as the son of George W. Ankrum in the 1880 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1 |
Marriage | 20 Mar 1898 | Benjamin F. Ankrum and Nora L. Hathaway were married on 20 Mar 1898 in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.2,4,3 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1900 | On 1 Jun 1900 Benjamin F. Ankrum was a farmer at Wayne Township in Henry, Indiana, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1900 | He with Nora L. Hathaway and Myrtie V. Ankrum appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 at Wayne Township in Henry, Indiana, United States.2 |
Death | 3 Apr 1946 | He died on 3 Apr 1946 at age 68 in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.5,3 |
Burial | He was buried at Crown Hill CemeteryG, in Ridge Farm, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.3 |
Person Source | Loyd L. Summerville had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Abt 1859 | He was born abt 1859 in Illinois, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | He appeared in the household of George W. Ankrum in the 1880 census, at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 Loyd L. Summerville was a laborer at Elwood Township in Vermilion, Illinois, United States.1 |
Religion | Friedrich Rabe was Baptist. | |
Occupation | Friedrich Rabe was a cooper, boat captain, small farmer.1 | |
Person Source | He had person sources.2 | |
Birth | 5 Jan 1789 | He was born on 5 Jan 1789 in Tecklenburg, Altenesch, Oldenburg, Germany.1 |
Marriage | 26 May 1812 | He and Lucia Margarete Andres were married on 26 May 1812 in Altenesch, Oldenburg, Germany.1 |
Residence | 18 May 1848 | He lived in Deichshausen, Altenesch, Oldenburg, Germany, on 18 May 1848.3 |
Death | 21 Sep 1862 | He died on 21 Sep 1862 at age 73 in Deichshausen, Altenesch, Oldenburg, Germany.1 |
Name | Christena Rabe was also known as Christina Robbel.1,2 | |
Marriage | August Robbel and she were married.1 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Ca. 1820 | She was born ca. 1820 in Oldenburg, Germany.2 |
Birth | Abt 1822 | She was born abt 1822 in Oldenburg, Germany.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | She appeared in the household of August Robbel in the 1870 census in Groveland Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the sister of Maria Henriette ("Mary") Rabe in the 1880 census in Kickapoo, Peoria, Illinois, United States.3 |
Name | August Robbel was also known as Augustus Robell.1 | |
Marriage | He and Christena Rabe were married.2 | |
Person Source | He had person sources.2,3 | |
Birth | Ca. 1821 | He was born ca. 1821 in Brunswick, Germany.3,1 |
Military | 28 Aug 1862 | He served. August entered the service 11 Aug 1862 for a period of 3 years and mustered into Company K, 108th Illinois Infantry 28 Aug 1862 as a private. August was reported as a deserter 18 Oct 1862 at Florence, KY. Personal character characteristics given were: height 5'6"; hair light; eyes gray; complexion light; married; occupation carpenter; age 39; residence Peoria, Peoria Co. IL.4 |
Occupation | Jun 1863 | In Jun 1863 August Robbel was a carpenter.1 |
Residence | Jun 1863 | He lived in Groveland Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States, in Jun 1863.1 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1870 | On 1 Jun 1870 August Robbel was a carpenter.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | He with Christena Rabe appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1870 in Groveland Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States.3 |
Death | 1878 | He died in 1878.5 |
Burial | He was buried at Zion Evangelical United Methodist Church CemeteryG, in Groveland Township, Tazewell, Illinois, United States.5 |
Person Source | Henry G. Buckner had person sources.1,2 | |
Birth | Abt 1858 | He was born abt 1858 in Illinois, United States.3,4,2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1860 | He appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1860 census, at Township No 8, Range 12, in Crawford, Illinois, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Henry G. Buckner appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1870 census, at Hutsonville Township in Crawford, Illinois, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Henry G. Buckner appeared as the son of Enos Buckner in the 1880 census, at Orange Township in Clark, Illinois, United States.3 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 Henry G. Buckner was a farmer in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States.1 |
Person Source | William Buckner had person sources.1 | |
Birth | Abt 1860 | He was born abt 1860 in Illinois, United States.2,3,4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1860 | He appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1860 census, at Township No 8, Range 12, in Crawford, Illinois, United States.3 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | William Buckner appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1870 census, at Hutsonville Township in Crawford, Illinois, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | William Buckner appeared as the son of Enos Buckner in the 1880 census, at Orange Township in Clark, Illinois, United States.2 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 William Buckner was a farmer in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States.1 |
Person Source | John F. Buckner had person sources.1,2 | |
Birth | Abt 1862 | He was born abt 1862 in Illinois, United States.3,2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | He appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1870 census, at Hutsonville Township in Crawford, Illinois, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | John F. Buckner appeared as the son of Enos Buckner in the 1880 census, at Orange Township in Clark, Illinois, United States.3 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1880 | On 1 Jun 1880 John F. Buckner was a farmer in Orange, Clark, Illinois, United States.1 |
Name | Charlotte Buckner was also known as Charlota Buckner.1 | |
Name | She was also known as Charlotte McDaniel.2 | |
Person Source | She had person sources.3 | |
Birth | Abt 1868 | She was born abt 1868 in Illinois, United States.4,1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | She appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1870 census, at Hutsonville Township in Crawford, Illinois, United States.1 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | She appeared as the daughter of Enos Buckner in the 1880 census, at Orange Township in Clark, Illinois, United States.4 |
Marriage | 17 Jul 1892 | John F. McDaniel and she were married on 17 Jul 1892 in Clark, Illinois, United States.2 |
Person Source | Elihu M. Buckner had person sources.1,2 | |
Birth | Jan 1870 | He was born in Jan 1870 in Illinois, United States.3,2,4,5,6 |
Census | 1 Jun 1870 | He appeared in the household of Enos Buckner in the 1870 census, at Hutsonville Township in Crawford, Illinois, United States.2 |
Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Elihu M. Buckner appeared as the son of Enos Buckner in the 1880 census, at Orange Township in Clark, Illinois, United States.3 |
Marriage | 15 Sep 1895 | Elihu M. Buckner and Ella L. Skinner were married on 15 Sep 1895 in Clark, Illinois, United States.7,4,5 |
Occupation | 1 Jun 1900 | On 1 Jun 1900 Elihu M. Buckner was a farmer at Appanoose Township in Franklin, Kansas, United States.4 |
Census | 1 Jun 1900 | He with Ella L. Skinner, Roy N. Buckner, Orpha G. Buckner, and Lester R. Buckner appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 at Appanoose Township in Franklin, Kansas, United States.4 |
Occupation | 15 Apr 1910 | On 15 Apr 1910 Elihu M. Buckner was a farm laborer at Eden Township in Mason, Michigan, United States.5 |
Census | 15 Apr 1910 | He with Ella L. Skinner, Roy N. Buckner, Orpha G. Buckner, Lester R. Buckner, Lawrence Buckner, Florence Buckner, and John Clement Buckner appeared in the census on 15 Apr 1910 at Eden Township in Mason, Michigan, United States.5 |
Occupation | 1 Jan 1920 | On 1 Jan 1920 Elihu M. Buckner was a carpenter in shipbuilding in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, United States.6 |
Census | 1 Jan 1920 | He with Ella L. Skinner, Lawrence Buckner, Florence Buckner, John Clement Buckner, and Ralph Buckner appeared in the census on 1 Jan 1920 in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, United States.6 |