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Descendants of John Conway - June 24, 2003

109. LUTHER⁵ GROUND (EDWARD⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 22 Mar 1842 in Warren Co, IL, and died 20 Feb 1918. He married SARAH JANE BUTLER 05 Feb 1868 in Monmouth, Polk Co, OR, daughter of JOSEPH BUTLER and ELIZABETH INGALLS. She was born 02 Dec 1849 in Oregon City, OR, and died 1934 in Polk Co, OR.

Notes for LUTHER GROUND:
Information on this family group obtained from
Polk County Pioneer File Index

Children of LUTHER GROUND and SARAH BUTLER are:

	i.	LOTTIE L.⁶ GROUND, b. 18 Dec 1868, Polk Co, OR; d. Aft. 1935; m. THOMAS E. ZIEBER, 31 Aug 1904, Polk Co, OR; b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.
258.	ii.	NETTIE L. GROUND, b. 10 May 1870, Polk Co, OR; d. Bef. 1935.
	iii.	BLANCHE GROUND, b. 12 Mar 1872, Polk Co, OR; d. Bef. 1935.
	iv.	MELLIE GROUND, b. 14 Apr 1877, Polk Co, OR; died 1 yr 6 mo; d. 13 Oct 1878, Polk Co, OR.
	v.	MABEL CLAIR GROUND, b. 12 Feb 1879, Polk Co, OR; d. Aft. 1935; m. JOHN K. JOHNSON, 26 Oct 1901; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	vi.	VELMA VEDA GROUND, b. 09 Oct 1884, Polk Co, OR; d. Aft. 1935; m. MARCUS A. FORD, 02 Nov 1907, Monmouth, Polk Co, OR; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

110. PETER BUTLER⁵ GROUND (EDWARD⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 16 Apr 1848 in Warren Co, IL, and died 07 Apr 1874 in Buena Vista, Polk Co, OR; a shoemaker. He married SUSAN .. Abt. 1867. She was born Bet. 1840 - 1850 in (Hodges?) (Kate Ground-Vanderpool?), and died Unknown.

Notes for PETER BUTLER GROUND:
Rosemary Filyaw gives Peter's date of birth as 3 Aug 1853 in the Cascade Mountains. She says he married Kate Ground-Vanderpool.

The marriage to Susan (Hodges?) and child of Peter B. Ground comes from Plymouth Rock to the Pacific, p. 182.

Child of PETER GROUND and SUSAN .. is:

NETTIE⁶ GROUND, b. Abt. 1871; d. Unknown; m. NICK WALKER, Unknown; b. Abt. 1868; d. Unknown.

111. FRANKLIN PIERCE⁵ GROUND (EDWARD⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 11 Jan 1852 in "Frank" b. Warren Co, IL, and died 03 Oct 1936. He married EMMA J. WELLS 22 Jun 1888, daughter of GEORGE WELLS and HENRIETTA TURNER. She was born Abt. 1870 in Polk Co, OR, and died 27 Jul 1925 in Buena Vista, Polk Co, OR.

Children of FRANKLIN GROUND and EMMA WELLS are:

259.	i.		GEORGE EDWARD⁶ GROUND, b. Abt. 1890, Buena Vista, Polk Co, OR; d. Bef. 1969, Modesto, CA.
	ii.		RAYMOND GRANVILLE GROUND, b. Abt. 1893, Buena Vista, Polk Co, OR; d. 1978, Tucson, AZ; m. SOBEIA .., Unknown; b. Unknown, a widow from Montivedo, Mexico; d. 1978, Tucson, AZ.

Notes for RAYMOND GRANVILLE GROUND:
Ray Grounds, of Dallas, Polk County, Oregon, won the $15 first prize award offered by the W. C. T. U. for the best essay against liquor by a high school student. The news article announcing this win was followed by a lengthy article on the evils of hard drink.

112. JOHN HENRY⁵ GROUND (EDWARD⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 04 Jan 1856 in Polk Co, OR; died of TB & pneumonia, and died 24 Sep 1914 in Polk Co, OR. He married AMANDA I. MONTGOMERY Bet. 1878 - 1879 in during Winter; in Oregon, daughter of W. MONTGOMERY and ... She was born 28 Jan 1857 in Oregon, and died 08 Apr 1911 in Independence, Polk Co, OR.

Notes for JOHN HENRY GROUND:
Rosemary Filyaw gives date of birth for John H. Ground as 4 Apr 1865 in Polk County, OR

She also gives information on one of the sons:
William (Harry) Ground md. 10 Apr 1916 Iva Shaw

Children of JOHN GROUND and AMANDA MONTGOMERY are:

	i.		ROBERT F.⁶ GROUND, b. Abt. 1880; d. Aft. 1935, res Oregon 1935; m. ROSE HILLARD, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	ii.		MARGARET GROUND, b. Abt. 1882; d. Aft. 1935, res Oregon 1935.
	iii.		HARRY GROUND, b. Abt. 1884; d. Aft. 1935, Res Oregon 1935.
	iv.		EFFIE GROUND, b. Abt. 1886; d. Bef. 1935; m. WILLIAM FRANK MULKEY, 19 Dec 1906, Corvalis, Polk Co, OR; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.
	v.		WILLIAM H. GROUND, b. 09 Apr 1889; d. 28 May 1978, 89y 1m 19d; m. (1) IVA SHAW, 10 Apr 1916; b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. (2) NINA F. .., Unknown; b. Unknown; d. 10 Apr 1974, 81y 4m 15d.

Notes for WILLIAM H. GROUND:
Rosemary Filyaw gives marriage information for William (Harry) Ground to Iva Shaw 10 Apr 1916. This is consistent with other information, and I have added this marriage as a first marriage for William H. Ground. I believe that William H. and Harry Ground are separate people.

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JOHN HENRY GROUND, JR., b. Abt. 1894, d 22y 11m 21d; acute TB & Pneumonia; d. 30 Mar 1916, Portland, Multnoma Co, OR; m. IRENE MCREADY, 25 Apr 1914, Polk Co, OR; b. Unknown, "Rena" possibly dau of J. D. McReady; d. Unknown.

113. ALICE MAY⁵ GROUND (EDWARD⁴, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 28 Oct 1871, and died Aft. 1936 in res Los Angeles, CA 1936. She married .. SHADOWNEY Unknown in Los Angeles, CA. He was born Unknown in or Shadomy, and died Unknown.

Child of ALICE GROUND and .. SHADOWNEY is:

VINCENT⁶ SHADOWNEY, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

114. RHODA E.⁵ BOYDSTUN (DRUSILLA⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 11 Jul 1840 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL, and died 30 Aug 1876 in or 1876; Dallas or Ellis Co, TX. She married JOSEPH E. KELLEY 28 Mar 1867 in Pleasant Valley Dallas Co TX; Triple Ceremony at home by T.A. Witherspoon Eld.. He was born 21 Aug 1845, and died 23 Apr 1919 in Midlothian, Ellis Co, TX.

Children of RHODA BOYDSTUN and JOSEPH KELLEY are:

	i.		MINNIE⁶ KELLEY, b. 27 Sep 1867; d. 14 May 1923, Cisco, Eastland Co, TX.
	ii.		VERDA VIRGINIA KELLEY, b. 15 Jun 1872; d. Unknown; m. DAVE RUMPH, 26 Feb 1920; b. 24 Dec 1875, of Fort Worth, TX; a physician; d. 14 Jan 1930, Cisco, TX.

115. JULIA ANN⁵ BOYDSTUN (DRUSILLA⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 04 May 1843 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL, and died 23 Aug 1883 in Dallas Co, TX. She married JOHN RAPE 29 Jan 1862 in Dallas, Co, TX, Married at home by A.M. Dean, son of JACKSON RAPE and ELIZA SUMPTER. He was born 18 Sep 1842 in Sangamon Co, IL-CSA Veteran, and died 21 Jun 1926 in Dallas Co, TX.

Notes for JOHN RAPE:
Lera Kate Powell, in the Sumpter family submission to the History of Mansfield, Texas, names children of Jackson Rape and Eliza Jane Sumpter, the oldest being Jehu. This may be another name, or an error for John Rape.

In 1855, at the age of 12, John Rape moved with his parents from Illinois, through Missouri, Indian Territory (now Oklahoma), into Texas, where they settled one mile south of Cedar Hill and a short distance from Pleasant Valley. John Rape joined the ordinance department of the Confederacy in 1862 and was stationed at Lancaster, Texas, making pistols. From there, he was transferred to Marshall, Texas. Later, he was sent to Tyler, Texas, where he was put on the bench to dress and repair broken rifles. He was discharged at Tyler and had to walk home to Cedar Hill. When he was within 12 miles of his home, a member of his family met him, bringing a horse for him to ride the rest of the way.

Shortly after his return home, he took the wagon and six yoke of oxen and drove to Houston for a new threading machine. He made the trip in 3 weeks, which was considered quite fast in those days. Julia Ann Boydstun and her husband, John Rape, resided at Cedar Hill, Texas, and had 6 children.

Sources of information for this family:
Memorial & Biographical History of Dallas County, Texas
US Census - Dallas Co, TX 1860, 1870, 1880

Children of JULIA BOYDSTUN and JOHN RAPE are:

260.	i.	MARY ALICE⁶ RAPE, b. 30 Jan 1863, Cedar Hill, Dallas Co, TX; d. 03 Feb 1937, Dallas Co, TX.
	ii.	IDA JANE RAPE, b. 14 Feb 1868, unmarried; res w/Mary Alice after JH Stewart died; d. 16 Jul 1936, Dallas Co, TX.
	iii.	ROBERT JACKSON RAPE, b. 24 Dec 1869, unmarried; d. 20 Sep 1872, Dallas Co, TX.
261.	iv.	WILLIAM JACOB RAPE, b. 12 Jun 1872; d. Jun 1934, died of tuberculosis.
262.	v.	OMA DRUSILLA RAPE, b. 19 Apr 1875; d. Unknown.
263.	vi.	HUGH EDGAR RAPE, b. 18 Jul 1879; d. Aug 1971, Texarkana, TX.

116. NANCY JANE⁵ BOYDSTUN (DRUSILLA⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 18 Jun 1845 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL, and died 24 Jan 1931 in Lubbock, TX. She married DANIEL DAVIE 28 Mar 1867 in Dallas, Co, TX; Triple Ceremony at home. He was born 08 Apr 1843 in MO - CSA W.C. Beal's Vol Cav TX, and died 29 Aug 1906 in Midlothian, Ellis Co, TX.

Notes for DANIEL DAVIE:
Daniel Davie enrolled at Hempstead, Texas, as a Private in W.G. Veal's Company and Ellis Rangers, Parson's Regiment, Texas Volunteers 28 Oct 1861. He was age 18 when he was mustered into the service at Camp Herbert. He subsequently transferred to Company F, 12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry. He was present at muster from 30 Sep to 31 Dec 1863, the last roll on file.

He married in 1865 at Pleasant Valley to Nancy Jane Boydstun, part of a triple ceremony of three sisters. The Davies lived first in Ellis County, then Breckenridge, Texas. In 1893, they lived near Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas. He had purchased the farm adjoining the farm of the Wolcott family.

In 1902, the Davies purchased 3 sections of land when the Panhandle of Texas was placed on the market by the state of Texas and moved with the Wolcotts to west Texas where they stocked their land with Hereford cattle.

In 1905, the Davies sold their land and moved to Midlothian, Texas, because of ill health. Daniel Davie died in 1906 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Raleigh Martin.

Children of NANCY BOYDSTUN and DANIEL DAVIE are:

	i.		EMMA LEONA⁶ DAVIE, b. 1868; d. 19 Feb 1872.
264.	ii.		ANNIE LAURA DAVIE, b. 20 Feb 1870, Ellis Co, TX; d. 27 Nov 1954, Lubbock, Lubbock Co, TX; bd Lubbock, TX.

117. SUSAN CAROLINE⁵ BOYDSTUN (DRUSILLA⁴ GROUND, RHODA CONWAY³ LONG, MARY² CONWAY, JOHN¹) was born 20 Sep 1847 in Abingdon, Knox Co, IL, and died 12 Dec 1929 in Roswell, NM. She married SAMUEL COPE HOUSE 17 Mar 1867 in Dallas, Co, TX; Married at home, son of PETER HOUSE and SARAH COPE. He was born 04 Apr 1841 in White Co, TN, CSA TX, and died 1899 in Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX.

Notes for SUSAN CAROLINE BOYDSTUN:
Susan Caroline Boydstun was one year old when her family moved from Illinois to Texas and settled at Pleasant Valley in Dallas County. She died in Roswell, New Mexico at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. Carper. She married in the same ceremony as her sisters, Rhoda and Nancy Jane, in her father's house at Pleasant Valley.

After Samuel House's death, Susan Caroline continued to live in her home in Mansfield, but in the year 1902, when her sisters and their husbands moved to Lubbock, Texas, she sold her home at Mansfield and followed her kin to the new country. The stay in west Texas was short, but the settling at Midland was of longer duration. After the marriage of her youngest child and the deaths of her sister, Mary Margaret and husband William Henry Wolcott, Susan Caroline sold her home in Midland and lived the rest of her years with her daughter in Roswell, New Mexico.

Notes for SAMUEL COPE HOUSE:
Samuel C. House came to Texas with his brother, Oliver Pitt House, in the year 1859 and settled in Johnson County, Texas near Mansfield. Their father followed in the spring of 1860.

Samuel House joined the Confederate army in the beginning of the Civil War at age 18. He fought in most of the major battles, and was captured at Missionary Ridge and held prisoner for six months at Chicago. All of his war service was in the most fiercely contested battles. The Battle of Missionary Ridge was perhaps the most bloody of the war with 19,000 killed on the Confederate side, and an equal number on the Federal. Data from the reminiscences of Samuel House to his nephew, Otis House, of Mansfield, Texas: "The reverberation of Grant's guns at this battle of Missionary Ridge was the signal of the beginning of the end of the Confederacy." Samuel House never retreated, but stood his ground until he was captured. It is something for his heirs to remember.

Children of SUSAN BOYDSTUN and SAMUEL HOUSE are:

	i.	ELMA⁶ HOUSE, b. 1868, Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX; d. 1868, (or 1871).
265.	ii.	EFFIE HOUSE, b. 12 Sep 1871, Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX; d. 21 Feb 1926, Midland, TX.
266.	iii.	SALLY HOUSE, b. 19 Aug 1873, Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX; d. 23 Mar 1912, Midland, TX.
267.	iv.	OLLIE HOUSE, b. 1875, Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX; d. 1940, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, TX.
268.	v.	MARGARET HOUSE, b. 23 Sep 1887, Mansfield, Tarrant Co, TX; d. Aft. 1940, (living in Roswell NM 1940).

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