Margaret Alvira Doty, daughter of Jacob L. Doty and Jane VanHorn (Doty), was 14 years old when she came with her parents, brothers, and sisters from their home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the long trip in a prairie schooner (covered wagon) with an oxen team pulling the schooner and horses pulling another wagon with 2 cows tied behind for milk and butter for the family.
They came to Wall Lake in southeastern Wright County (it was nothing but swamp then) and got stuck in the mud where they camped for the night, until an Uncle met them and said it was only a short distance to Eagle Grove (Iowa) and they could make it by morning.
The uncle put his horses on the wagon and the oxen on the empty wagon and to pull them out and they continued their journey arriving May 19, 1869.
They built a sod house southwest of Goldfield and lived in that until later when they were able to build a log house.
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When "Maggie" was caring for her first born child, she received word that her brothers and sisters were sick with diphtheria but she couldn't go home to see them. She lost 5 brothers and sisters in about 2 weeks to the sickness. They were all laid to rest together in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA.
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When "Maggie's" children were small, there were Indians all around, the countryside. The Indians camped around the Boone river and had a large settlement northwest of present day Eagle Grove.
The Indians in the area were friendly. They used to come and beg for flour from her. No matter how many scoops she gave them, they would always say "more, more" as they couldn't speak any other English she would say no! Lots of papooses to feed and she would point to her children.
In the winter the Indians would let there ponies run loose and they would get in and destroy their hay stacks. John and Maggie would fence the haystacks in, but then the Indians would sneak up at night and cut the wires so their ponies could still feed. They would also tear boards off of the corn crib so the ponies could get the corn.
Eagle Grove Eagle newspaper- Obituary of Margaret Alvira Doty
Daughter of Jacob L. and Jane [VanHorn] Doty was born April 6, 1855 at Lowden (Cedar County) Iowa, and died at the home of her son Ed L. Anderson on Wednesday May 28, 1941 having attained the advanced age of 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.
She was the eldest of a family of twelve children, of whom the only surviving one is a brother, Lewis J. Doty, of Birchwood, Wisconson
When Margaret was 14 years of age she came with her parents and other members of the family, from the home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the then long trip in a prairie schooner, and arriving in these parts on May 19, 1869. She grew to young Womanhood receiving such schooling as was possible in those early days of the frontier.
On December 9, 1875 she was united in marriage to John Anderson. The new home was made on a farm west of what is now Eagle Grove (Iowa) until 1897. In that year they moved northward and secured a farm not far from where the town of Hardy, IA is located and later for several years near Luverne, IA. About 4 years ago She came with her Son, Ed (Anderson) to Goldfield, IA which has since been her home.
Mrs. Anderson was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are living except one daughter, "Minnie" (Mrs. Ed R. Queary) who passed away April 14, 1913. Her Husband (John Anderson) proceeded her in death, having died August 21,1916.
Her living children are: Mrs. Peter Dorem, Mrs. C.E. Rhiner, and Mrs. Elmer Oldson of Eagle Grove; William and Ralph Anderson of Renwick; Mrs Claud Bogard and James Anderson of Corwith; Mrs. Frank Baessler, of Livermore; and Ed L. and Jesse Anderson of Goldfield +(Mrs. Burt Lewison) These all together with 27 Grand children, 16 Great Grandchildren and other relatives and many friends are in grief and loneliness at her passing.
It is noteworthy that Mrs. Anderson and her son Ed have been home-mates for 50 years, first, Ed with her in the parental Home, and then with Ed in his home. They never have been separated more than a few weeks at any time.
Mrs. Anderson was a fine woman in every way, a noble mother, a careful and successful homemaker, and a highly esteemed neighbor and friend. She was an attendant in Sunday school and Church, for the most part the Methodist Church, as opportunity afforded, and manifested by her life and character the essential graces of the Christian Life. For four-score years she lived and loved and served; Now She rests from her labors and has gone to her eternal reward.
They came to Wall Lake in southeastern Wright County (it was nothing but swamp then) and got stuck in the mud where they camped for the night, until an Uncle met them and said it was only a short distance to Eagle Grove (Iowa) and they could make it by morning.
The uncle put his horses on the wagon and the oxen on the empty wagon and to pull them out and they continued their journey arriving May 19, 1869.
They built a sod house southwest of Goldfield and lived in that until later when they were able to build a log house.
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When "Maggie" was caring for her first born child, she received word that her brothers and sisters were sick with diphtheria but she couldn't go home to see them. She lost 5 brothers and sisters in about 2 weeks to the sickness. They were all laid to rest together in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA.
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When "Maggie's" children were small, there were Indians all around, the countryside. The Indians camped around the Boone river and had a large settlement northwest of present day Eagle Grove.
The Indians in the area were friendly. They used to come and beg for flour from her. No matter how many scoops she gave them, they would always say "more, more" as they couldn't speak any other English she would say no! Lots of papooses to feed and she would point to her children.
In the winter the Indians would let there ponies run loose and they would get in and destroy their hay stacks. John and Maggie would fence the haystacks in, but then the Indians would sneak up at night and cut the wires so their ponies could still feed. They would also tear boards off of the corn crib so the ponies could get the corn.
Eagle Grove Eagle newspaper- Obituary of Margaret Alvira Doty
Daughter of Jacob L. and Jane [VanHorn] Doty was born April 6, 1855 at Lowden (Cedar County) Iowa, and died at the home of her son Ed L. Anderson on Wednesday May 28, 1941 having attained the advanced age of 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.
She was the eldest of a family of twelve children, of whom the only surviving one is a brother, Lewis J. Doty, of Birchwood, Wisconson
When Margaret was 14 years of age she came with her parents and other members of the family, from the home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the then long trip in a prairie schooner, and arriving in these parts on May 19, 1869. She grew to young Womanhood receiving such schooling as was possible in those early days of the frontier.
On December 9, 1875 she was united in marriage to John Anderson. The new home was made on a farm west of what is now Eagle Grove (Iowa) until 1897. In that year they moved northward and secured a farm not far from where the town of Hardy, IA is located and later for several years near Luverne, IA. About 4 years ago She came with her Son, Ed (Anderson) to Goldfield, IA which has since been her home.
Mrs. Anderson was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are living except one daughter, "Minnie" (Mrs. Ed R. Queary) who passed away April 14, 1913. Her Husband (John Anderson) proceeded her in death, having died August 21,1916.
Her living children are: Mrs. Peter Dorem, Mrs. C.E. Rhiner, and Mrs. Elmer Oldson of Eagle Grove; William and Ralph Anderson of Renwick; Mrs Claud Bogard and James Anderson of Corwith; Mrs. Frank Baessler, of Livermore; and Ed L. and Jesse Anderson of Goldfield +(Mrs. Burt Lewison) These all together with 27 Grand children, 16 Great Grandchildren and other relatives and many friends are in grief and loneliness at her passing.
It is noteworthy that Mrs. Anderson and her son Ed have been home-mates for 50 years, first, Ed with her in the parental Home, and then with Ed in his home. They never have been separated more than a few weeks at any time.
Mrs. Anderson was a fine woman in every way, a noble mother, a careful and successful homemaker, and a highly esteemed neighbor and friend. She was an attendant in Sunday school and Church, for the most part the Methodist Church, as opportunity afforded, and manifested by her life and character the essential graces of the Christian Life. For four-score years she lived and loved and served; Now She rests from her labors and has gone to her eternal reward.
Margaret Alvira Doty, daughter of Jacob L. Doty and Jane VanHorn (Doty), was 14 years old when she came with her parents, brothers, and sisters from their home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the long trip in a prairie schooner (covered wagon) with an oxen team pulling the schooner and horses pulling another wagon with 2 cows tied behind for milk and butter for the family.
They came to Wall Lake in southeastern Wright County (it was nothing but swamp then) and got stuck in the mud where they camped for the night, until an Uncle met them and said it was only a short distance to Eagle Grove (Iowa) and they could make it by morning.
The uncle put his horses on the wagon and the oxen on the empty wagon and to pull them out and they continued their journey arriving May 19, 1869.
They built a sod house southwest of Goldfield and lived in that until later when they were able to build a log house.
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When "Maggie" was caring for her first born child, she received word that her brothers and sisters were sick with diphtheria but she couldn't go home to see them. She lost 5 brothers and sisters in about 2 weeks to the sickness. They were all laid to rest together in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA.
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When "Maggie's" children were small, there were Indians all around, the countryside. The Indians camped around the Boone river and had a large settlement northwest of present day Eagle Grove.
The Indians in the area were friendly. They used to come and beg for flour from her. No matter how many scoops she gave them, they would always say "more, more" as they couldn't speak any other English she would say no! Lots of papooses to feed and she would point to her children.
In the winter the Indians would let there ponies run loose and they would get in and destroy their hay stacks. John and Maggie would fence the haystacks in, but then the Indians would sneak up at night and cut the wires so their ponies could still feed. They would also tear boards off of the corn crib so the ponies could get the corn.
Eagle Grove Eagle newspaper- Obituary of Margaret Alvira Doty
Daughter of Jacob L. and Jane [VanHorn] Doty was born April 6, 1855 at Lowden (Cedar County) Iowa, and died at the home of her son Ed L. Anderson on Wednesday May 28, 1941 having attained the advanced age of 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.
She was the eldest of a family of twelve children, of whom the only surviving one is a brother, Lewis J. Doty, of Birchwood, Wisconson
When Margaret was 14 years of age she came with her parents and other members of the family, from the home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the then long trip in a prairie schooner, and arriving in these parts on May 19, 1869. She grew to young Womanhood receiving such schooling as was possible in those early days of the frontier.
On December 9, 1875 she was united in marriage to John Anderson. The new home was made on a farm west of what is now Eagle Grove (Iowa) until 1897. In that year they moved northward and secured a farm not far from where the town of Hardy, IA is located and later for several years near Luverne, IA. About 4 years ago She came with her Son, Ed (Anderson) to Goldfield, IA which has since been her home.
Mrs. Anderson was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are living except one daughter, "Minnie" (Mrs. Ed R. Queary) who passed away April 14, 1913. Her Husband (John Anderson) proceeded her in death, having died August 21,1916.
Her living children are: Mrs. Peter Dorem, Mrs. C.E. Rhiner, and Mrs. Elmer Oldson of Eagle Grove; William and Ralph Anderson of Renwick; Mrs Claud Bogard and James Anderson of Corwith; Mrs. Frank Baessler, of Livermore; and Ed L. and Jesse Anderson of Goldfield +(Mrs. Burt Lewison) These all together with 27 Grand children, 16 Great Grandchildren and other relatives and many friends are in grief and loneliness at her passing.
It is noteworthy that Mrs. Anderson and her son Ed have been home-mates for 50 years, first, Ed with her in the parental Home, and then with Ed in his home. They never have been separated more than a few weeks at any time.
Mrs. Anderson was a fine woman in every way, a noble mother, a careful and successful homemaker, and a highly esteemed neighbor and friend. She was an attendant in Sunday school and Church, for the most part the Methodist Church, as opportunity afforded, and manifested by her life and character the essential graces of the Christian Life. For four-score years she lived and loved and served; Now She rests from her labors and has gone to her eternal reward.
They came to Wall Lake in southeastern Wright County (it was nothing but swamp then) and got stuck in the mud where they camped for the night, until an Uncle met them and said it was only a short distance to Eagle Grove (Iowa) and they could make it by morning.
The uncle put his horses on the wagon and the oxen on the empty wagon and to pull them out and they continued their journey arriving May 19, 1869.
They built a sod house southwest of Goldfield and lived in that until later when they were able to build a log house.
*******
When "Maggie" was caring for her first born child, she received word that her brothers and sisters were sick with diphtheria but she couldn't go home to see them. She lost 5 brothers and sisters in about 2 weeks to the sickness. They were all laid to rest together in Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield, IA.
*******
When "Maggie's" children were small, there were Indians all around, the countryside. The Indians camped around the Boone river and had a large settlement northwest of present day Eagle Grove.
The Indians in the area were friendly. They used to come and beg for flour from her. No matter how many scoops she gave them, they would always say "more, more" as they couldn't speak any other English she would say no! Lots of papooses to feed and she would point to her children.
In the winter the Indians would let there ponies run loose and they would get in and destroy their hay stacks. John and Maggie would fence the haystacks in, but then the Indians would sneak up at night and cut the wires so their ponies could still feed. They would also tear boards off of the corn crib so the ponies could get the corn.
Eagle Grove Eagle newspaper- Obituary of Margaret Alvira Doty
Daughter of Jacob L. and Jane [VanHorn] Doty was born April 6, 1855 at Lowden (Cedar County) Iowa, and died at the home of her son Ed L. Anderson on Wednesday May 28, 1941 having attained the advanced age of 86 years, 1 month and 22 days.
She was the eldest of a family of twelve children, of whom the only surviving one is a brother, Lewis J. Doty, of Birchwood, Wisconson
When Margaret was 14 years of age she came with her parents and other members of the family, from the home in eastern Iowa to Goldfield, IA making the then long trip in a prairie schooner, and arriving in these parts on May 19, 1869. She grew to young Womanhood receiving such schooling as was possible in those early days of the frontier.
On December 9, 1875 she was united in marriage to John Anderson. The new home was made on a farm west of what is now Eagle Grove (Iowa) until 1897. In that year they moved northward and secured a farm not far from where the town of Hardy, IA is located and later for several years near Luverne, IA. About 4 years ago She came with her Son, Ed (Anderson) to Goldfield, IA which has since been her home.
Mrs. Anderson was the mother of twelve children, all of whom are living except one daughter, "Minnie" (Mrs. Ed R. Queary) who passed away April 14, 1913. Her Husband (John Anderson) proceeded her in death, having died August 21,1916.
Her living children are: Mrs. Peter Dorem, Mrs. C.E. Rhiner, and Mrs. Elmer Oldson of Eagle Grove; William and Ralph Anderson of Renwick; Mrs Claud Bogard and James Anderson of Corwith; Mrs. Frank Baessler, of Livermore; and Ed L. and Jesse Anderson of Goldfield +(Mrs. Burt Lewison) These all together with 27 Grand children, 16 Great Grandchildren and other relatives and many friends are in grief and loneliness at her passing.
It is noteworthy that Mrs. Anderson and her son Ed have been home-mates for 50 years, first, Ed with her in the parental Home, and then with Ed in his home. They never have been separated more than a few weeks at any time.
Mrs. Anderson was a fine woman in every way, a noble mother, a careful and successful homemaker, and a highly esteemed neighbor and friend. She was an attendant in Sunday school and Church, for the most part the Methodist Church, as opportunity afforded, and manifested by her life and character the essential graces of the Christian Life. For four-score years she lived and loved and served; Now She rests from her labors and has gone to her eternal reward.
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Lida Mildred "Millie" Anderson Dorem
1876–1957
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William M. "Will" Anderson
1878–1951
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Laura Ellen "Rhinie" Anderson Rhiner
1880–1975
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Minnie Orre Anderson Queary
1882–1913
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Ralph A. Anderson
1886–1973
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Emma Jane Anderson Bogard
1888–1993
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Edwin Luther Anderson
1892–1978
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James Casper Anderson
1893–1970
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Alice Myrtle Anderson Oldson
1895–1963
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Jesse Manvel Anderson
1897–1963
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Ethel G. Anderson Baessler
1899–1986
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