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Source for:   John Hefly,   CAL 1852 -          Index

General Source:   S970

Text:   John Tilmen Hefley born 26 Aug 1852 in Montgomery Co., IL, to parents Mathias Hefley and Rachel Roberts. Baptized 9 OCt 1992, endowed 4 Feb 1994 and sealed to parents 12 Mar 1994 in the Washington Temple.


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Source for:   George Hefly,   30 May 1857 - 15 Apr 1873         Index

General Source:   S970

Text:   George E. Hefly, born 30 May 1857, of Mt. Vernon, Jeff., Illinois. Baptized 9 Oct 1992 in Washington Temple. Also endowed 4 Feb 1994 and sealed to parents Mathias or Tice Hefley and Rachel Roberts on 12 Mar 1994 in the Washington Temple.


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Source for:   Emma S. Hefly,   CAL 1862 -          Index

General Source:   S828

Text:   Groom: Sparrow, Edward J., Bride: Hefley, Emma S., Date: 11/20/1879, Vol./Page: 001/0032, License No.: 00006358, County: Montgomery.
Date:   20 Nov 1879


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Source for:   Katie Belle Evans,   10 Jan 1879 - 19 Jul 1966         Index

General Source:   S127

Text:   Katie Belle Evans
Birth: 10 JAN 1879 Littleton, Arapahoe, Colorado
Marriage: 27 APR 1897 Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado
Death: 19 JUL 1966



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Source for:   Abbie Lois Hefly,   22 Oct 1898 - 30 Nov 1918         Index

General Source:   S127

Text:   Abbie Lois Hefley Pedigree, Female
Birth: 22 OCT 1898 Of, Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado
Death: 30 NOV 1918
LDS Ordinances : Baptism: 21 JAN 1999 SDIEG
Endowment: 22 JUN 2000 SDIEG
Sealing to Parents: 12 OCT 2000 SDIEG
   
   
   


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Source for:   Lewis Benjamin Hefly,   9 Oct 1907 - 27 Oct 1952         Index

General Source:   S127

Text:   Lewis Benjamin Hefley Pedigree, Male
Birth: 09 OCT 1907 La Junta, Otero, Colorado
Death: 27 OCT 1952
LDS Ordinances :
Sealing to Parents: 10 JUN 1999 SDIEG
   
   
   


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Source for:   Charles Joseph Osborn,   30 Jun 1862 - 9 Jul 1946         Index

General Source:   S1164

Text:    CHARLES J. OSBORN
      Charles J. Osborn, an agriculturist of prominence in Cheyenne County, resides on his fine farm in Sidney Precinct. He has been closely identified with the public affairs of his locality from the early stages of its development, serving in different capacities at various times, during the period 1894-'96 holding the office of county clerk, and has always taken an active part in county and state politics.
      Mr. Osborn was born five miles from Hillsboro, in Montgomery County, Illinois, June 30th, 1862, a son of Samuel C. and Lydia (Kendrick) Osborn who are now deceased. He lived on the farm and received the usual schooling of the farmer lad in those times, remaining with his parents until 1885, when he came to Nebraska and located in Cheyenne County, where he spent a few months, then turned back to the eastern part of the state for a time, returning to Cheyenne County in the spring of 1886, and he has made this section his home ever since. He filed on a homestead in Section 22 Township 16 Range 49 which he later sold, filing on another claim in Section 14 Township 14 Range 50, now owning four hundred and eighty acres of deeded land, together with a full section, making a ranch of one thousand one hundred and twenty acres, which is known as the 'Idlewild Ranch and Dairy Farm.' He is engaged to a large extent in dairying, and keeps a large number of cows, besides other stock. He was among the first to raise high-grade Shorthorn cattle in this part of the state, and has made a complete success of his venture.
      Mr. Osborn farms about one hundred and thirty acres, raising corn and small grains. He has erected good buildings of all kinds, and every portion of the ranch bears evidence of good management and prosperity.
      Mr. Osborn married Miss Iva Bewley, a native of Montgomery County, Illinois. The wedding occurred there November 4th, 1883, the twenty-fifth anniversary of which was duly celebrated in 1908 by all their neighbors and friends from Sidney and the surrounding country. The parents of Mrs. Osborn, Oliver H. and Sarepta (Meisenheimer) Bewley, have both passed away. Mr. Osborn's family consists of the following children: Leo E., engaged in the decorating and painting business, residing in Sidney. One son, Maynard Waldo, now living in Sidney, married Winnifred Bixby. Viola Blanche, Jesse R. and Clifford are still at home. They are a most interesting family, and have a pleasant home, surrounded by a large number of warm friends in their community.
      Mr. Osborn and his wife are both active in neighborhood affairs, the former now acting as school moderator, while the latter holds the office of treasurer, school district No. 77. Mr. Osborn is independent of party lines, voting for principle and men rather than political affiliation. He is a member of the Methodist Church of Sidney.

General Source:   S1168
Page:   S.D. 6, E.D. 56, Sheet No. 14

Note:   Margaret's name was extracted wrong and should be Maynard. Virla should be Viola. This census has Charles having a daughter Jennie but it also says that Jennie is a male. Jennie should be Jessie.
Text:   243/256 Osborn, Charles, head, male, born Jun 1862, age 37, married, has been married 17 years, born in
        Illinois, father born in Kentucky, mother born in Tennessee?, helper RR(railroad) ? ?, owns
        house free of mortgage
        Osborn, Iva, wife, female, born Dec 1864, age 35, married, has been married 17 years, had 6 children,
        4 children living, born in Illinois, father born in Ohio, mother born in North Carolina
        Osborn, Margaret (sic), son, male, born July 1888, age 11, has attended school 7 1/2 months
        Osborn, Virla (sic), daughter, female, born Apr 1891, age 9, has attended school 9 months
        Osborn, Jennie (sic), daughter, male, born Nov 1894, age 5, has attended school 9 months
Everyone is white. All three children are single, at school, born in Nebraska and their parents born in Illinois. Charles, Iva, and Margaret are all able to read, write, and speak English.
Date:   26 Jun 1900

General Source:   S1169
Page:   S.D. 6, E.D. 66, Sheet No. 14B

Text:   282/283 Osborne, Charles J., head, male, age 48, married for the first time, has been married 26 years, he and
        parents born in Illinois, farmer on own farm, working on own account, owns farm free of mortgage
        Osborne, Ida L., wife, female, age 44, married for the first time, has been married 26 years, had 7 children,
        5 living, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in South Carolina
        Osborne, Viola, daughter, female, age 19
        Osborne, Jessey, son, male, age 15
        Osborne, Clifton (sic) J., son, male, age 3
        Osborne, Wiseman Heny, hired man, male, age 23, single, he and parents born in Missouri, laborer on farm
        Taylor, Guy, hired man, male, age 14, single, born in Nebraska, father born in England, mother born
        in Indiana, herder, stock
        Roberts, Effie, boarder, female, age 25, single, she and parents born in Nebraska, school teacher.
Everyone is white and able to speak English. Everyone except Clifton is able to read and write. Everyone except Charles, Ida and Clifton has attended school since Sept. 1, 1909. Viola, Jessey and Clifton were born in Nebraska and their parents born in Illinois.
Date:   26 Apr 1910

General Source:   S1170
Page:   S.D. 6, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 31B

Note:   Notice that Charles Osborn in living in the same household as Clyde B. and Anna B. Kinton but we did not add the Kinton's to PAF 5.2.
Text:   Fm/656/678 Kinton, Clyde B., head, owns mortgaged home, male, age 34, married, born in Nebraska, father
        born in Ohio, mother born in Illinois, farm operator, salary or wage worker
        Kinton, Anna B., wife, female, age 35, married, born in Nebraska, father born in Pennsylvania,
        mother born in Illinois
        Osborn, Charles J., head, owns home free of mortgage, male, age 57, married, he and mother
        born in Illinois, father born in Kentucky, farm operator, salary or wage worker
        Osborn, Iva L., wife, female, age 55, married, born in Illinois, father born in Pennsylvania, mother
        born in North Carolina
        Osborn, Clifford J., son, male, age 13, single, has attended school since Sept. 1, 1919, born in
        Nebraska, parents born in Illinois
Everyone is white and able to read, write and speak English.
Date:   24 Feb 1920

General Source:   S1171
Page:   E.D. 17-18, S.D. 4, Sheet No. 6B

Text:   917/146/152 Osborn, Charles J., head, owns home, $6000, family does not live on farm, male, age 67, married,
        first married at age 22, he and parents born in Illinois
        Osborn, Iva L., wife, female, age 65, married, first married at age 18, born in Illinois, father born in
        Pennsylvania, mother born in South Carolina
Both are white, able to read, write and speak English and have not attended school since Sept. 1, 1929.
Date:   18 Apr 1930

General Source:   S145

Note:   We are not using the birth places for the children from this source that have them born in Cheyenne, New Brunswick, Canada, or Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada. This source also has that Charles and Iva died in Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada, but we are not using this as their death data either. As late as the 1930 census we have Charles and Iva living in Sidney, Cheyenne, Nebraska, so we think that someone is incorrect about Sidney and Cheyenne being in New Brunswick, Canada.
Text:   Charles Joseph Osborn, Born: 30 Jun 1862, Butler, Illinois, Died: 9 Jul 1946, Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada
Spouse: Iva Leticia Bewley, Born: 24 Dec 1864 in Honey Bend, Montgomery, Illinois, Died: 12 Jun 1938 in Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada, Marriage: 4 Nov 1883 in Butler, Montgomery, Illinois
Children: Leo Osborn, M, b. 2 Jun 1884 in Butler, Montgomery, Illinois
Sidney Roscoe Osborn, M, b. 23 May 1886
Maynard Waldo Osborn, M, b. 16 Jul 1888 in Cheyenne, New Brunswick, Canada
Viola Blanche Osborn, F, b. 14 Apr 1891 in Cheyenne, New Brunswick, Canada
Tiny Ruth Osborn, F, b. 14 Dec 1892 in Cheyenne, New Brunswick, Canada
Jesse Rosel Osborn, M, b. 2 Nov 1894 in Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada
Clifford Osborn, M, b. 18 Jun 1906 in Sidney, New Brunswick, Canada

General Source:   S1223

Text:    C. J. Osborn Succombs; Rites Today
        Pioneer Homesteader Dies Suddenly Tuesday; Came West in Covered Wagon
      Charles J. Osborn, 84, who came to Cheyenne County in a covered wagon sixty years ago, died at his home, 917 Maple St., shortly after noon Tuesday. Death came quietly while Mr. Osborn was taking a brief rest following lunch. Relatives said he had been ailing for several months but no immediate concern had been felt about his condition because he appeared to be in his usual good spirits.
      A past state leader in Farmers Union circles and considered to be one of the best posted farm authorities in his region, Mr. Osborn was widely known throughout Nebraska. Until ill health and advanced age forced his retirement he maintained a constant interest in Farmers Union affairs and was a familiar figure at all state, district and local meetings. He headed the state organization in the 1920's and spent much of his time in furthering the growth of the farm union movement.
      Funeral services will be held from the First Methodist Church today (Friday) at two o'clock, The Rev. Walter Jewett officiating. Interment will be in the family plot in Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of the Craig Home for Funerals.
      Mr. Osborn was born five miles from Hillsboro, in Montgomery County, Illinois, June 30, 1862, the son of Samuel C. and Lydia (Kendrick) Osborn. He lived on the home farm and received the usual schooling of the farmer lad in those times, remaining with his parents until 1885 when he came to Nebraska and located in Cheyenne County. He spent a few months here, then returned to eastern Nebraska. In the spring of 1886 he again came to Cheyenne County and it was here that he spent the balance of his life.
      Mr. Osborn originally filed on a homestead in Section 22 Township 15 Range 49, but he later sold this and took another claim on Section 14 Township 14 Range 50. Adding to these holdings, Mr. Osborn became one of the region's leading farmers, for many years operating the 'Idlewild Ranch and Dairy Farm' which consisted of 480 acres of deeded land and another full section which brought his holdings above one thousand acres. He was among the first to raise high-grade Shorthorn cattle in this part of the state, and he made a complete success of the venture.
      Mr. Osborn was married to Iva Bewley, also a native of Montgomery County, Illinois, the wedding taking place November 4, 1883. Five children were born to this union, Leo E., Maynard W., Viola Blanche (Mrs. Nels Miller), Jesse R., and Clifford. All live in Sidney except Clifford, who resides in Nampa, Idaho. They recently held a family reunion at which all of the children were present, Mrs. Osborn died in 1938.
      The Osborns were very active in community affairs during the early years of their residence in this territory. Mr. Osborn held the office of county clerk from 1894 to 1896, was a school moderator in his district while residing on the farm and always took a prominent part in affairs of the Methodist Church. He was a past state president of the Farmers Union and during his active days, remained one of the best informed farm authorities in the state.
      One of Mr. Osborn's favorite hobbies was the compilation of historical facts about Cheyenne County and western Nebraska - fact which he set down in a number of interesting articles appearing in The Telegraph many years ago. Another hobby was the making of footstools, which he gave away to young couples about to be married. Members of the family said he made at least three hundred of these pieces.
Date:   12 Jul 1946

General Source:   S828

Text:   Groom: Osborn, Charles J., Bride: Bewley, Iva, Date: 11/04/1883, Vol./Page: 001/0110, License No.: 00007381, County: Montgomery.
Date:   4 Nov 1883