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1. PICTURE. family pictures.
2. BOOK. scrap book of teenager.
3. COURT RECORD. social security card.
4. Ibid. Story Co Dist Court, Nevada, IA bk 5, pg 38.
5. CENSUS. 1925 Clinton, Clinton Co, Ia 627 6th Ave.
6. NEWSPAPER. obituary, Clinton Harold.
7. PICTURE. tombstone.
8. LETTER. "Report of investigation in connection with the mxing of "Arcy" with pearl starcy" by Geo Corson 21 Aug 1929.
9. PB Wolfe. History of Clinton Co. Vol 1, pg 995.
10. CENSUS. Clinton, Clinton Co, IA 627 6th Ave.
11. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co death records book 9 pg 173.
12. FUNERAL HOME RECORDS. Snell Funeral home report.
13. NEWSPAPER. Obit Clinton Harold 27 Aug 1966.
14. CEMETERY RECORD. Meml park records.
15. NEWSPAPER. Clinton Harold.
16. CENSUS. 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook Co, IA SD 1, ED 299 10th ward, sheet #14, Millard Ave, house # 1235 line 35.
17. Ibid. 1910 Evanston, Ridgville Town, Cook Co, IL SD 1 ED 99, ward 1st, sheet 10B, line 68.
18. Ibid. Iowa census 1925 Clinton, Clinton Co, IA 627 6th Ave.
19. NEWSPAPER. Clinton Harold 6 & 7 Sep 1958.
20. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co death record book 5, pg 253.
21. FUNERAL HOME RECORDS. Clinton.
22. BOOK. Memorial Park, roselawn lot 410, grave 3.
23. PB Wolfe. History of Clinton Co. Vol 2, pg 995.
24. BOOK.
25. CENSUS. 1860 Richalnd Twn, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
26. Ibid. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
27. Ibid. 1925 605 4th Ave Clinton, Clinton Co, IA line 60.
28. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co book 1921-1933 pg 40.
29. NEWSPAPER. Clinton Harold Oibt.
30. CEMETERY RECORD. Clinton Co Brookfield Twn pg 8.
31. PICTURE. Tombstone.
32. COURT RECORD. Crawford Co marriage license pg 185.
33. LETTER. letters from Nancy Christianson and Chet Corson.
34. PB Wolfe. History of Clinton Co.
35. CENSUS. 1860 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA.
36. Ibid. 1880 Crawford Co, IA soundex C625 vol 8, ED 67, sheet 3, line 25.
37. PICTURE. Tombstone.
38. BOOK. Clinton Cemetery records Brookfield Twn pg 8.
39. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co Death record book 1934-47 pg 39.
40. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
41. NEWSPAPER. Wedding announcement of dau. Gladys.
42. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
43. CENSUS. 1870 Wood Co, dwel 14.
44. LETTER. letter from Kellog Cereal Co in Battlecreek, MI also pictures of him.
45. CENSUS. 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook Co, IA SD 1, ED 299 10th ward, sheet #14, Millard Ave, house # 1235 line 35.
46. Ibid. 1910 Evanston, Ridgville Town, Cook Co, IL SD 1 ED 99, ward 1st, sheet 10B, line 68.
47. COURT RECORD. Death certificate local register # 1685 age 60yrs 4m 17 days.
48. NEWSPAPER. Obit Oregonian, Portland, Oregon 22 May 1929.
49. FUNERAL HOME RECORDS. J Finley Mortuary papers.
50. COURT RECORD. Will and probate papers, Portland Oregon.
51. CENSUS. 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook Co, IA SD 1, ED 299 10th ward, sheet #14, Millard Ave, house # 1235 line 35.
52. Ibid. 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook Co, IA SD 1, ED 299 10th ward, sheet #14, Millard Ave, house # 1235 line 35.
53. Ibid. 1910 Evanston, Ridgville Town, Cook Co, IL SD 1 ED 99, ward 1st, sheet 10B, line 68.
54. FAMILY INFO. Dode Carey interview.
55. CENSUS. 1900 West Town, Chicago, Cook Co, IA SD 1, ED 299 10th ward, sheet #14, Millard Ave, house # 1235 line 35.
56. Ibid. 1910 Evanston, Ridgville Town, Cook Co, IL SD 1 ED 99, ward 1st, sheet 10B, line 68.
57. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co Courthouse book 6, pg 243.
58. Ibid. Clinton Co Courthouse book 6, pg 243.
59. PB Wolfe. History of Clinton Co. Vol 1, pg 995.
60. BOOK. Farmers of Iowa directory 1892.
61. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly.
62. FAMILY INFO. Family group sheets from Ellen Giles, info from Lucille Sparks.
63. CENSUS. 1850 Auglaize Co, OH.
64. Ibid. 1856 Jasper Co, dwel 47, house 52.
65. Ibid. 1860 Richlawn Tw, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
66. Ibid. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
67. COURT RECORD. Death certificate Botna,Shelby Co Reg # 83-00624.
68. NEWSPAPER. Harlan Tribune obit 30 Nov 1910.
69. BOOK. Cites and Stones Crawford Co.
70. Ibid. Early Marriages of Jasper Co, IA 1849-1869.
71. COURT RECORD. Jasper Co Marriage register #45.
72. FAMILY INFO. Family group sheets from Ellen Giles, letters from Lucille Sparks.
73. CENSUS. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
74. Ibid. 1860 Richlawn Tw, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
75. Ibid. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
76. Ibid. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
77. NEWSPAPER. Obit from Botna paper.
78. COURT RECORD. death certificate.
79. FAMILY INFO. letters from Chet Corson.
80. CENSUS. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
81. FAMILY INFO. Chet Corson letters.
82. CENSUS. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
83. FAMILY INFO. Chet Corson letters.
84. CENSUS. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
85. FAMILY INFO. Carol Parman letters.
86. Ibid. Carol Parman letters.
87. Ibid. Chet Corson letters.
88. CENSUS. 1880 Iowa Twn, Crawford Co, IA Vol 8, ED 67, Sht 3, line 25.
89. Ibid. 1900 Elwood Village, Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA SD 2, ED 3, sheet 1, dwel 9.
90. Ibid. 1860 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA page 21 dwel 112.
91. Ibid. 1880 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA pg 21, dwel 112.
92. Ibid. 1900 Elwood Village, Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA SD 2, ED 3, sheet 1, dwel 9.
93. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co Court House book 8 pg 6.
94. CEMETERY RECORD. Clinton Co, Brookfield Twn pg 8.
95. PICTURE. tombstone.
96. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co Court House book 8 pg 6.
97. CHURCH RECORDS. ltr from Epworth Church secretary.
98. Ibid. Epworth Church register.
99. CENSUS. 1860 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA page 21 dwel 112.
100. Ibid. 1880 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA pg 21, dwel 112.
101. Ibid. 1900 Elwood Village, Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA SD 2, ED 3, sheet 1, dwel 9.
102. COURT RECORD. Clinton Co Courthouse book 15 pg 8.
103. CENSUS. 1860 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA.
104. Ibid. 1880 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA pg 21, dwel 112.
105. Ibid. 1860 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA.
106. LETTER. ltr from Elwood Church secretary.
107. CENSUS. 1880 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA pg 21, dwel 112.
108. CEMETERY RECORD. Cliinton Co cemetery records pg 13.
109. CENSUS. 1880 Brookfield Twn, Clinton Co, IA pg 21, dwel 112.
110. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
111. LAND RECORDS. 1873/4 Wood Co Deed Book 25, pgs 450/1 - book 40, pgs 107/8.
112. MAP. Southern Tygart Dist from Lake's Atlas of Wood Co, W VA pub 1886.
113. CENSUS. 1870 Wood Co.
114. Ibid. 1870 Wood Co, dwel 14.
115. Ibid. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
116. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
117. CENSUS. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
118. Ibid. 1870 Wood Co, dwel 14.
119. CEMETERY RECORD. Wood Co, WVA.
120. LETTER. Genealogist Darrlee Conger 9 Dec 1991.
121. COURT RECORD. Death record Wood Co no 23.
122. CEMETERY RECORD. Cemetery records, Wood Co.
123. COURT RECORD. Death record Wood Co no 23.
124. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
125. CENSUS. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
126. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
127. Ibid. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
128. CENSUS. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
129. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
130. CENSUS. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
131. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
132. Ibid. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
133. Ibid. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
134. Ibid. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
135. CENSUS. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
136. Ibid. 1880 Braxton Co, W VA dwel 278.
137. PB Wolfe. History of Clinton Co. Vol 1, pg 995.
138. BOOK. History of Shelby Co, pg 268 (son Eli).
139. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2 pg 109.
140. BOOK. Ohio Records and Pioneer Families Vol WV, #3 pg 94.
141. LAND RECORDS. Allen Co OH Book C pg 543, 8 Apr 1836.
142. BOOK. Farmers of Iowa 1892, Crawford Co.
143. CENSUS. 1850 Goshen Twn, Auglaize Co, OH pg 293, dwel 4.
144. Ibid. 1856 Jasper Co, dwel 47, house 52.
145. Ibid. 1860 Richlawn Tw, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
146. COURT RECORD. Lynn Co death record.
147. NEWSPAPER. Obit Western Light, Western College IA 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 1880.
148. COURT RECORD. estate papers filed 7 Jan , 20 Mar 1889.
149. CEMETERY RECORD. Lynn Co graves register WPA 1938, pg 66.
150. PICTURE. tombstone.
151. CENSUS. 1850 Goshen Twn, Auglaize Co, OH pg 293, dwel 4.
152. Ibid. 1856 Jasper Co, dwel 47, house 52.
153. Ibid. 1860 Richlawn Tw, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
154. Ibid. 1860 Richlawn Tw, Jasper Co, IA dwel 104.
155. BOOK. History of Shelby Co pg 268.
156. Ibid. History of Jasper Co pg 868.
157. LETTER. Sparks Quarterly pg 1808-1809.
158. LAND RECORDS. Land platt maps of Lyn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA.
159. NEWSPAPER. "Oldest Iowa Citizen" , Lynville Star abt 1908.
160. CENSUS. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
161. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
162. COURT RECORD. Marriage Record Morgan Co, Il pg 24.
163. LETTER. Sparks Quarterly, Mar 1966.
164. Ibid. Lucille Sparks letters.
165. BOOK. History of Jasper Co Ia pg 868, "Biography of son Stephen J. Sparks.
166. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly pg 1806-1809.
167. LETTER. Lucille Sparks, Lynville, IA letters.
168. NEWSPAPER. "Oldest Iowa Settler" no date about son Stephen.
169. CENSUS. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
170. Ibid. 1860 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA dewl 638, family 610, line 21.
171. PICTURE. picture of tombstone.
172. NEWSPAPER. "Oldest citizen of Iowa" no date.
173. CENSUS. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
174. BOOK. Atlas of Jasper Co date 1901 about son John B. Sparks.
175. CENSUS. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
176. Ibid. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
177. Ibid. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
178. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
179. Ibid. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
180. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
181. Ibid. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
182. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
183. Ibid. 1850 Dist 16, Jasper Co, IA pg 381 dwel 187 line 30.
184. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
185. Ibid. 1850 Lynn Grove Twn, Jasper Co, IA pg , dwel 639, house 610.
186. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
187. CENSUS. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
188. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
189. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
190. LETTER. from Darrell Conger dated 9 Dec 1991.
191. CENSUS. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
192. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
193. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
194. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
195. Ibid. 1850, Indiana Co, PA South Mo Twn, pg 202.
196. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2, pg 55, pg 77.
197. BOOK. Cape May tax list 1805.
198. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
199. Ibid. Vol 2 pg 55.
200. BOOK. Tax records from Harmony Twn, Clark Co, OH.
201. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2 pg 77.
202. Ibid. Vol 2 pg 55.
203. COURT RECORD. Will Clark Co OH pg 232.
204. PICTURE. tombstone.
205. LETTER. Chet Corson papers.
206. Ibid. Chet Corson letters.
207. Ibid. Chet Corson letters.
208. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2 pg 55.
209. LETTER. Chet Corson letters.
210. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly pg 1794-1800. pg 3572.
211. BOOK. LDS Sparks records pg 11977.
212. Ibid. LDS Sparks records 11977.
213. Ibid. Adair Co KY M.B. 2-6, pg 141.
214. LETTER. Sparks Quarterly pg 1796.
215. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly pg 1794-1800. pg 3572.
216. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly pg 1794-1800. pg 3572.
217. CENSUS. 1850 Ia index.
218. Ibid. 1840 Territorial Iowa census index and actual census.
219. Ibid. 1836 IA Census book pg 64.
220. Ibid. 1836 IA Territorial census index.
221. BOOK. Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa 1875.
222. CENSUS. 1830 IL index census.
223. LETTER. Lucille Sparks letters.
224. FAMILY INFO. letters from Ruby Temple.
225. CENSUS. 1820 Csey Co, KY pg 222.
226. Ibid. 1830 Morgan Co, IL.
227. Ibid. Dist #29 Twn, Lee Co., IA dwel 997 family #1003.
228. Ibid. 1870 Vanburen Twn, Van Buren Co IA pg 38 dwel 273.
229. Ibid. Dist #29 Twn, Lee Co., IA dwel 997 family #1003.
230. Ibid. 1870 Vanburen Twn, Van Buren Co IA pg 38 dwel 273.
231. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
232. COURT RECORD. Will and inventory.
233. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2 pg 40.
234. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
235. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
236. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
237. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
238. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
239. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
240. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 40-41.
241. GENEALOGY. Sparks Quarterly March 71 #73 pp 1425-34.
242. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly Dec 1992 #160 pp 4025-34.
243. Ibid. Sparks Quarterly Dec 98 #184 pp 5064-72.
244. CENSUS. 1830 Morgan Co, IL.
245. FAMILY INFO. letters from Ruby Temple.
246. CENSUS. 1870 Jasper Co, IA.
247. MILITARY RECORDS. original record.
248. FAMILY INFO. letters from Ruby Temple.
249. Ibid. letters from Ruby Temple.
250. CENSUS. Davidson Co, NC.
251. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
252. COURT RECORD. Will and probate.
253. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
254. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
255. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
256. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
257. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
258. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
259. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
260. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
261. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
262. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
263. Ibid. Vol 2, pg 30-31.
264. LAND RECORDS. 21 Jan 1666 Long Island.
265. BOOK. "Register in Alphabethical oOrder, of the Early Settlers of Kings Co, Long Island, NY - From its first settlement of Europeans to 1700" by Teunis G Bergen.
266. Ibid. "The Carsen Jansen family" NY/NJ TXCB Mar 1982 PERCI files.
267. LETTER. Pat Donaldson, genealogist Passender list Dutch NY/NJ dated 12 Oct 1656, DeBever, Carsten Jansen and wife letter of 18 Jun 1990.
268. BOOK. "Register in Alphabethical oOrder, of the Early Settlers of Kings Co, Long Island, NY - From its first settlement of Europeans to 1700" by Teunis G Bergen.
269. Ibid. "Register in Alphabethical oOrder, of the Early Settlers of Kings Co, Long Island, NY - From its first settlement of Europeans to 1700" by Teunis G Bergen.
270. Ibid. "Register in Alphabethical oOrder, of the Early Settlers of Kings Co, Long Island, NY - From its first settlement of Europeans to 1700" by Teunis G Bergen.
271. Orville Corson. 300 Years with the Corson Family. Middletown, OH 1939.