Alice Mabel (Emery) Holder Mitchell - 3rd marriage

Alice Mabel (Emery) Holder Mitchell, second child of my great great grandparents, Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery married for a third time to Durland Wadsworth Brown.   They married on September 7, 1920 in Lake County, Indiana.

The first marriage of Alice Mabel Emery with Fred Colby Holder Jr ended in divorce around 1909.  Her second marriage to Charles Francis Mitchell ended in divorce sometime prior to her marriage to Durland.  I have yet to find divorce information between Alice Mabel (Emery) Holder Mitchell Brown and Durland Wadsworth Brown.

Alice Mabel Emery Holder Mitchell Brown - 1930 residence

I thought I had possibly tracked down the 1930 US Census for Alice Mabel Emery Holder Mitchell Brown.    I have doubts that my theory of a marriage between Alice Mabel Emery to a Stogstill are correct.    Also having been married multiple times makes it difficult as I do not know which last name she used at any given time.    She also used her middle name often eliminating the first name which creates another issue.   It is interesting that Mabel used her first husband's last name after divorces from her subsequent marriages.

I did find a phone directory for 1930 listing Mabel Holder living at 4718 Winthrop Avenue, Chicago which was the Daniels Apartment hotel owned by her brother, Fred (Emery) Daniels.

Mabel's entry is on the left side, 3rd column midway down the page.

Here is a closeup of the entry:

The Illinois Bell Telephone company directory was labeled 'Summer Telephone Directory'.  For reference, the 1930 US Census for the Daniels Apartment Hotel, taken April 7th did not list Mabel as a resident*.    It's possible Mabel moved into the building after the census and prior to the publishing of the phone directory.

*The additional (15) residents listed were on the next page of the census.  I did not post the additional census page.

1860 US Mortality Schedule - Olive (Jacobs) Emery

The United States used to have a mortality schedule from 1850 - 1880 for those that died in the year prior to the regular census.    Olive (Jacobs) Emery, wife of Henry Emery passed away September 26, 1859 of consumption which we know today as tuberculosis.    Olive died in Weller township, Henry county, Illinois.

Olive's entry is number 20.   The schedule indicates she was born in New York which matches the 1850 US Census.     Most family trees I have encountered indicate Olive was born in Pennsylvania, possibly Philadelphia yet no one has been able to confirm her location of birth or the names of her parents.

If anyone has cracked the case on Olive's ancestry, please leave a message in the comments.

William Patrick Emery: Family Portrait

Here is a photo of William Patrick Emery and wife Margaret (Firman) and six of their nine children, Mollie (Mary), Frank, Owen Dale, Robert, James Arlo and Cordia.

Missing from the photo are two of Margaret and Williams' children, Henry, their eldest son had died December 1, 1875 and their youngest Harry Ray had not been born yet.  Harry was born January 20, 1888.    This photo would have been taken probably in 1886 or 1887 based upon the age of Cordia who was born May 11, 1881.

William was the son of Olive (Jacobs) and Henry Emery.

1940 US Census - Frank Raymond Emery

Frank Raymond Emery was the third and final child born to Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery.    Following their divorce, Abigail moved to Chicago with Fred Owen and Alice Mabel, leaving Frank at an orphanage in Mitchellville, Iowa.    Fred J Emery married May Morrell on May 13, 1899 and remained in Iowa the rest of his life.   It is not known why Fred did not take in his youngest child following his divorce.

Frank eventually left the orphanage, married and started his own family.     In 1940, Frank, wife Rose (Gugel) were living in Elmhurst, York township, Dupage county, Illinois with their children Robert and Dorothy as well as a lodger, Glen (???) Buckner.

Frank was employed as a shipping clerk for a wholesale paper company.

Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery - Divorced

The divorce of Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery was finalized by September 8, 1893 in Washington county, Iowa.     The Washington Gazette published the notice in their September 8, 1893 edition, page 3.     I have highlighted the mention appearing in the fourth column near the top.

The Brighton Enterprise printed the announcement in their September 9, 1893 edition, page 4, in the second column toward the top of the page. 

The Wellman Advance issued the announcement on page 5 of their September 15, 1893 edition.  I have highlighted it in the first paragraph in the first column.

After the divorce, Abigail moved to Chicago and eventually married Wilson Daniels.

Divorced

Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery - Divorce filing

Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery were married in Washington, Washington county, Iowa on July 3, 1887.    They had three children, Fred Owen, Alice Mabel and Frank Raymond.     By 1893 Abigail filed for divorce due to Fred's adultery, desertion, cruel and inhuman treatment and habitual drunkenness over the previous 3 year period.

Here is the initial public notification in the February 24, 1893 edition of the Washington Gazette, Page 2.     Highlighted in column 6 midway down the page you will find the notification.

Here is a notice of hearing scheduled for the following week from the Washington Press, March 8, 1893 page 3.     The notification is highlighted in column 2 midway down the page.

Here is the public notice from the August 23, 1893 Washington Press, page3 of the pending divorce case scheduled for the next term.    The notice is highlighted in the 4th column midway down the page.

The Brighton Enterprise also reported on the pending divorce case on page 6 of their August 26, 1893 edition.    The highlighted notice is located in the first column midway down the page. 

Alice Mabel Emery birth announcement

Alice Mabel Emery was the second child born to Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery.  She was born in Washington, Washington county, Iowa on November 23, 1889.  The birth announcement was published in the Washington Press, Page 3 on November 27, 1889. 

The announcement is highlighted in the sixth column midway down the page.     Previous entries I have posted regarding Alice may have stated the incorrect date of birth.  Her death certificate listed November 27, 1889 as the date of birth.    Both this newspaper announcement of her birth as well as her passport application confirm she was born on November 23, 1889.

Frank Raymond Emery birth announcement

Frank Raymond Emery was the third and final child born to Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery.  He was born in Washington, Washington county, Iowa on October 31, 1891.

The birth announcement was published in the Washington Gazette, Page 3 on November 6, 1891.  The announcement is highlighted in the third column toward the bottom of the page. 

For unknown reasons, Frank was later left at an orphanage following the divorce of his parents.   His older brother Fred and sister Alice moved with their mother to Chicago.

1895 Iowa Census - David W Emery

In 2011 I had posted the 1895 Iowa Census for David W Emery and family living in Ottumwa, Iowa.  The census record at the time was not very legible.   I have since found a clearer copy.

Please refer to the previous post by clicking on the link for a few more details.

Update

I haven't been very active in pursuing my research the past few years and have noticed that my entries on the Opera blog website are no longer available to view.    I have deleted the previous link to the Opera blog.   I don't recall which entries I had posted so there are a few that will most likely be forever lost.

With a little motivation I may continue searching for additional historical documents.

1940 US Census - Mabel Daniels/Fred Daniels Jr

Here is the 1940 US Census for my great grandmother, Mabel (Cass) Daniels and son Fred Daniels Jr.

Mabel and Fred (lines 17 & 18) were living in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California.    Mabel was working at a dress shop and Fred Jr was employed with Lockheed Aircraft.

Following the death of my great grandfather, Fred (Emery) Daniels in 1937 as well as the loss of the Daniels Apartment Hotel and the Terminal Garage in Chicago, Illinois due to the Great Depression, Mabel and Fred must have moved to California sometime during the preceding 3 years.

Alice Mabel (Emery) Holder Mitchell Brown and Dorothy June (Holder) Turnbull - burial

Alice Mabel Emery, second child of my great great grandparents, Abigail (Williams) and Fred J Emery was born in Washington, Iowa on November 27, 1889.

Alice's first marriage was to Fred Colby Holder Jr on August 10, 1907 in Chicago, Illinois.   That marriage produced a daughter,  Dorothy June Holder on June 18, 1908.

Sometime in 1909, Alice and Fred Holder divorced.     Following her divorce from Fred Holder, Alice married Charles F Mitchell on September 14, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois.  

Alice was married a third time to Durland Wadsworth Brown on September 9, 1920, also in Chicago.    If there were any other marriages I have not been able to locate them, though Alice did use her first husband's last name at the time of her death.

Alice passed away on May 14, 1970 in Chicago, Cook county, Illinois and was cremated.    The death certificate indicates the ashes were laid to rest at Graceland cemetery in Chicago.

Alice's only daughter, Dorothy June Holder married Alexander Tayler Turnbull in 1928 or 1929.    Alexander was the first child born to Marcia Dorothea (Wood) and Alexander Tayler Turnbull Sr  on June 4, 1903 in Chicago.
  
Dorothy passed away August 10, 1995 in Glenview, Cook county, Illinois.   Alexander Turnbull Jr passed away in October 1975, also in Glenview, Illinois.   

Here is a photo of the sign located at the entrance to Graceland Cemetery in Chicago.

Here is the cemetery map.

The Turnbull's were buried in Section G, Lot 555, plot 57.

Here is the map for Plot 57.

Here is a photo of the Turnbull plot.

Here is a photo of the marker for Alice Mabel (Emery) Holder Mitchell Brown, daughter June and son-in-law Alexander as well as his father, Alexander Turnbull Sr.

Abigail (Williams) Emery Daniels Kiefer - burial

My great great grandmother, Abigail (Williams) Emery Daniels Kiefer was born to Elizabeth (Ritchley) Basil Williams on February 8, 1869 in Iowa city, Johnson County, Iowa.   

Abigail married Fred J Emery on July 3, 1887 in Washington, Iowa.   After having three children, Fred, Mabel and Frank, Abigail and Fred divorced sometime between October 31, 1891 and July 5, 1895.

Abigail then married Wilson Daniels in Chicago, Illinois on July 9, 1895.   Wilson passed away October 10, 1903 in Chicago.

Within a year or two following the death of Wilson, Abigail married her third husband, Louis Clifford Kiefer.

Abigail passed away in Chicago on April 23, 1935 and was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Blue Island, Cook county, Illinois in Division 12C, lot 70.

Here is a map of the cemetery.

Here is a map of Division 12C.

Here is a photo of the cemetery.

Here is a photo of the Kiefer plot.

Here is a photo of the Kiefer monument.  

Louis was born August 24, 1872 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Mary (Behrens) and Fred Kiefer.   Louis passed away in Chicago on October 29, 1930.

Louis' mother is also listed on the monument, born March 8, 1850.  Her death date was not completed on the monument.   Mary apparently had moved back to Portsmouth, Ohio sometime after the 1930 US Census and died on September 10, 1839.    Mary was buried at Greenlawn cemetery in Portsmouth, Scioto county, Ohio.

Fred Owen (Emery) Daniels - death

Last year, I had posted the death certificate of my great grandfather, Fred Daniels.    Here is a simple transcription of vital information culled from the death certificate.

In reviewing the original death certificate I had not previously noted that he had been working at the Terminal Garage in Chicago since 1910.     While in Chicago I did not pursue the documents related to the garage, but I believe it had been built prior to Fred's involvement in the business.

Terminal Garage - 4464 Broadway, Chicago, Illinois

Last year I had posted a photo from 2007 of the location of the Terminal Garage, owned by Fred Daniel, my great grandfather.    At the time, the property was a parking lot and an abandoned Aldi's supermarket.  Since then, a Target has been built.   Here is a photo taken this summer of the approximate location of 4464 Broadway.

Here is a photo looking north of Montrose on the western side of Broadway.

If you compare these photos with the photo from 1926 you can see the original building on the northwest corner of Montrose and Broadway still stands and a condominium building was build on top.

At the north end of the block, Wilson at Broadway, the McJunkin building still stands.   

According to newspaper accounts, a fire occurred at the Arcadia ballroom in January 1959 and was torn down in 1960.   It was may have been at this time that the Terminal Garage, which was located next to the Arcadia ballroom was also torn down.

Terminal Garage - advertisement (part V)

Here is another advertisement from July 1928 for Terminal Garage in Chicago, owned by my great grandfather, Fred (Emery) Daniels.

Terminal Garage is the last entry listed under "North Side" on the left portion of the ad.

Terminal Garage - 1926

Last year I had posted the only photo in our family's possession of the business, Terminal Garage owned by Fred Daniels, my great grandfather.

Here is a photo from 1926 showing the western side of 4464 Broadway in Chicago.    Montrose is the southern end of the block and Wilson is the northern end.

Terminal Garage was located just north of the Arcadia Ballroom.  You can barely make out the "Garage" sign.     Below is a closeup.

Terminal Garage - advertisements (part IV)

Here are some additional advertisements for the Terminal Garage, owned by my great grandfather, Fred (Emery) Daniels.

Terminal Garage is listed under the "North Side" listings.    Both ads are from the summer of 1921.

Terminal Garage - Fire Insurance Map

Earlier this year I had posted a partial fire map of Terminal Garage, owned by my great grandfather, Fred (Emery) Daniels.

Here is a larger map showing more of the neighborhood.    Terminal Garage was located at 4464 Broadway, Chicago, Illinois.