Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Nancy Denman TOWNSEND (763) & Orrin WEST
1313. Harriet Louisa “Hattie” WEST (Nancy Denman TOWNSEND11, Ann DENMAN10, Ann BOORMAN9, William8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 3 Nov 1857 in Bremer County, Iowa, USA.
- 1860 US census, living in Polk, Bremer, Iowa
Name Age
Orrin West 27 - 27, M, farmer, $100, $450, NY
Nancy D West 26 - 26, F, NY
Harriet L West 2 - 2, F, Iowa
- 1860 US census, living in Polk, Bremer, Iowa
Name Age
Orrin West 27 - 27, M, farmer, $100, $450, NY
Nancy D West 26 - 26, F, NY
Harriet L West 2 - 2, F, Iowa
On 9 Jan 1879 when Harriet Louisa “Hattie” was 21, she married James Ingalls SWINTON in Plainfield, Iowa, USA. Born on 6 Dec 1855 in Grant Country, Wisconsin, USA.
They had the following children:
i.
Amos West SWINTON (1880-)
ii.
Mary Elisabeth SWINTON (1883-)
iii.
Walter Joshua SWINTON (1885-)
iv.
Bessie Elle SWINTON (1887-)
1314. Anna Elizabeth WEST (Nancy Denman TOWNSEND11, Ann DENMAN10, Ann BOORMAN9, William8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) 
. Born on 13 Nov 1861 in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Anna Elizabeth died in Mercy Hospital, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 4 Feb 1933; she was 71. Buried in 1933 in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA.
- 1933 memorial for Anna Elizabeth West Miller
Birth: Nov. 13, 1861 Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death: Feb. 4, 1933 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
Orrin West (1832 - 1919)
Nancy Denman Townsend West (1834 - 1927)
Spouse:
John Miller (1858 - 1908)
Children:
Orrin W Miller (1884 - 1959)*
Marion Louise Miller (1888 - 1978)*
Carlyle M Miller (1891 - 1977)*
Sibling:
Anna Elizabeth West Miller (1861 - 1933)
Amos Porter West (1865 - 1940)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Diane Zabel
Record added: Apr 19, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36071396
- obit clipping posted on findagrave.com, not sourced [penned: 1933]
“Mrs. Anna E. Miller
“Anna Elizabeth West was born near Plainfield, Iowa, on Nov 13, 1861 and died Feb 4, 1933, at Mercy hospital, Waverly. She was on of the four children of Orrin and Nancy West, the only survivor being a brother, Amos, who lives in Waverly.
“On Dec 27, 1883, she was married to John Miller, and they spent the years of their married life in the vicinity of Plainfield until he died Jan 16, 1908. Since that time she has lived most of the time with some one of her children. Her family consisted of six children, all of whom are living and were to be present a her funeral. They are Orin W. of Plainfield, William D of Grundy Center, Marion L. of Eldora, Arthur D. of Plainfield, Carlyle M. of Clarksville, and Kenneth J. of Adron, Ohio. There are also 19 grandchildren.
“Mrs. Milller joined the Methodist church of Plainfield nearly 40 years ago, and during all this time has been a faithful member and has been a consistnt Christian in her every-day living.
“Mrs. Miller has not been in good health for several years and had been in the hospital several times in recent years. She died from an attack of bronchial pneumonia.
“Funeral services were held in the Plainfield Methodist church Tuesday, Feb 7, in charge of the pastor, Rev. A.S. Watson, with Miss Ploy Good at the piano. Internment was in Willow Lawn cemetery.”
. Born on 13 Nov 1861 in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Anna Elizabeth died in Mercy Hospital, Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 4 Feb 1933; she was 71. Buried in 1933 in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA.- 1933 memorial for Anna Elizabeth West Miller
Birth: Nov. 13, 1861 Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death: Feb. 4, 1933 Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
Orrin West (1832 - 1919)
Nancy Denman Townsend West (1834 - 1927)
Spouse:
John Miller (1858 - 1908)
Children:
Orrin W Miller (1884 - 1959)*
Marion Louise Miller (1888 - 1978)*
Carlyle M Miller (1891 - 1977)*
Sibling:
Anna Elizabeth West Miller (1861 - 1933)
Amos Porter West (1865 - 1940)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Diane Zabel
Record added: Apr 19, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36071396
- obit clipping posted on findagrave.com, not sourced [penned: 1933]
“Mrs. Anna E. Miller
“Anna Elizabeth West was born near Plainfield, Iowa, on Nov 13, 1861 and died Feb 4, 1933, at Mercy hospital, Waverly. She was on of the four children of Orrin and Nancy West, the only survivor being a brother, Amos, who lives in Waverly.
“On Dec 27, 1883, she was married to John Miller, and they spent the years of their married life in the vicinity of Plainfield until he died Jan 16, 1908. Since that time she has lived most of the time with some one of her children. Her family consisted of six children, all of whom are living and were to be present a her funeral. They are Orin W. of Plainfield, William D of Grundy Center, Marion L. of Eldora, Arthur D. of Plainfield, Carlyle M. of Clarksville, and Kenneth J. of Adron, Ohio. There are also 19 grandchildren.
“Mrs. Milller joined the Methodist church of Plainfield nearly 40 years ago, and during all this time has been a faithful member and has been a consistnt Christian in her every-day living.
“Mrs. Miller has not been in good health for several years and had been in the hospital several times in recent years. She died from an attack of bronchial pneumonia.
“Funeral services were held in the Plainfield Methodist church Tuesday, Feb 7, in charge of the pastor, Rev. A.S. Watson, with Miss Ploy Good at the piano. Internment was in Willow Lawn cemetery.”
On 27 Dec 1884 when Anna Elizabeth was 23, she married John MILLER in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Born on 19 Aug 1858 in Bloomington, Illinois, USA. John died in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 16 Jan 1908; he was 49. Buried in 1908 in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA.
They had the following children:
i.
Orrin West MILLER (1885-<1977)
ii.
William D “Willie” MILLER (1887-<1977)
iii.
Marion MILLER (1888->1977)
iv.
Arthur D MILLER (-<1977)
v.
Carlyle Mason MILLER (1891-1977)
vi.
Kenneth J MILLER (-<1977)
1315. Amos Porter WEST (Nancy Denman TOWNSEND11, Ann DENMAN10, Ann BOORMAN9, William8, William7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) . Born on 8 Feb 1865 in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Amos Porter died in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 11 Oct 1940; he was 75. Buried in 1940 in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA.
- 1940 memorial for Amos Porter West
Birth: Feb. 8, 1865 Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death: Oct. 11, 1940 Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
Orrin West (1832 - 1919)
Nancy Denman Townsend West (1834 - 1927)
Spouses:
Charity Martha Hill West (1854 - 1939)*
Inez M Metcalf West (1871 - 1916)*
Sibling:
Anna Elizabeth West Miller (1861 - 1933)*
Amos Porter West (1865 - 1940)
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Diane Zabel
Record added: Apr 19, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36071765
- Obit clipping posted on findagrave, not sourced [penned at bottom: “Oct - 1940”]:
“Funeral services for Amos Porter West were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Waverly at 2:00 o’clock, with Rev. Marion L. SSunderlin officiating. Burial was in Plainfield.
“Mr. West became sick five weeks ago and had been in the hospital for the past four weeks. He died Friday, Oct 11.
“Amos Porter West was born in Plainfield, Feb. 8, 1865. He was the youngest child of Orrin and Nancy Townsend West. The other children were Hattie, Anna, and a baby who died in infancy.
“Farming was his occupation, living in the vicinity of Plainsfield, and with the exception of two yeas spent outside the county, he lived all of his life here. Hed moved to Waverly in the year 1918.
“He was united in marriage to Miss Inez Metcalf of Plainfield, Sep. 12, 1893. She died in the year 1916. On Sep 8, 1923 he was united in marriage to Mis Charity Martha Hill at Saverly. She passed away Jan 29, 1929. There wer no children to either union.
“When a young man of 18 years of age he united with the Methodost [sic] Episcopal church of Plainfield. When he came to Waverly he transferred his membership to the First Methodist church here and remained a member until the time of his death.
“He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for more than 25 years and held his membership in Willow Lawn lodge. Hhe [sic] was a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than 23 years and help membership in Steven Stars 390.
“Besides a niece, Miss Harriet Miller, who had made her home with him for the past three years there are other nieces and nephews of his family to survive.”
. Born on 8 Feb 1865 in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Amos Porter died in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 11 Oct 1940; he was 75. Buried in 1940 in Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA.- 1940 memorial for Amos Porter West
Birth: Feb. 8, 1865 Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Death: Oct. 11, 1940 Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Parents:
Orrin West (1832 - 1919)
Nancy Denman Townsend West (1834 - 1927)
Spouses:
Charity Martha Hill West (1854 - 1939)*
Inez M Metcalf West (1871 - 1916)*
Sibling:
Anna Elizabeth West Miller (1861 - 1933)*
Amos Porter West (1865 - 1940)
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Willow Lawn Cemetery, Plainfield, Bremer County, Iowa, USA
Created by: Diane Zabel
Record added: Apr 19, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 36071765
- Obit clipping posted on findagrave, not sourced [penned at bottom: “Oct - 1940”]:
“Funeral services for Amos Porter West were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in Waverly at 2:00 o’clock, with Rev. Marion L. SSunderlin officiating. Burial was in Plainfield.
“Mr. West became sick five weeks ago and had been in the hospital for the past four weeks. He died Friday, Oct 11.
“Amos Porter West was born in Plainfield, Feb. 8, 1865. He was the youngest child of Orrin and Nancy Townsend West. The other children were Hattie, Anna, and a baby who died in infancy.
“Farming was his occupation, living in the vicinity of Plainsfield, and with the exception of two yeas spent outside the county, he lived all of his life here. Hed moved to Waverly in the year 1918.
“He was united in marriage to Miss Inez Metcalf of Plainfield, Sep. 12, 1893. She died in the year 1916. On Sep 8, 1923 he was united in marriage to Mis Charity Martha Hill at Saverly. She passed away Jan 29, 1929. There wer no children to either union.
“When a young man of 18 years of age he united with the Methodost [sic] Episcopal church of Plainfield. When he came to Waverly he transferred his membership to the First Methodist church here and remained a member until the time of his death.
“He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge for more than 25 years and held his membership in Willow Lawn lodge. Hhe [sic] was a member of the Rebekah lodge for more than 23 years and help membership in Steven Stars 390.
“Besides a niece, Miss Harriet Miller, who had made her home with him for the past three years there are other nieces and nephews of his family to survive.”
On 12 Sep 1893 when Amos Porter was 28, he first married Inez METCALF in Plainfield, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Born ca 1865. Inez died in 1916; she was 51.
They had no children.
On 8 Sep 1923 when Amos Porter was 58, he second married Charity Martha HILL in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA. Born ca 1865. Charity Martha died in probably Waverly, Bremer, Iowa, USA, on 29 Jan 1929; she was 64.
They had no children.