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William W. Jennings family

William W. Jennings (father: William George Jennings) was born May 09, 1809 in St. George, Hanover Sq., Westminster, London, England, and died November 13, 1875 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa. He is buried in Mount Harmony cemetery, Garber, Volga Twp.

William married first Elizabeth Mott abt. 1834 in London, England. She was born abt. 1811 in London and died 1852 in New York City, New York. He married second Julia (nee Guy) McDonald, a widow, abt. 1854. She was born March 03, 1825 in Ireland, and died September 14, 1911 in Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa.

William's parental family was very well established in the St. George's Hanover Square area. William married a servant girl (Elizabeth Mott) and as a result of this marriage, his parents disowned him. William, Elizabeth and their sons William W. and George, immigrated to the United States on the ship "Grayitor or Graditor", entering the port of New York City on August 18, 1839. The family lived in New York City for several years and had three more children, 3 sons and 2 daughters. The daughter, Elizabeth was born in 1839 & died in 1841. Elizabeth Mott also in New York City about 1852. Mother and daughter are buried in New York City.

William removed to Elkport, Iowa abt. 1855 with his four surviving children, William W., George, Henry C. and Amelia; and his new wife Julia, along with her children from her first marriage, Eliza, Mary and George C. McDonald (b. March 1854). Together they had seven children.

An early newspaper called the Iowa Gazetter, but published in Chicago, mentioned in April of 1865 a new little Iowa town named Elkport that was laid out in 1853, it made the remark that little was known of any improvements made since then. The paper located the town as being on the Turkey River, that the railroad would probably kill off any hopes of river use for trade. The first house there was built in 1842 by Frederick Hartage, the first store in 1853 was run by two brothers, John and Martin Garber, Frederick Hartage, was the blacksmith as early as 1842. William Borton made the first wagon in 1852, the first schoolhouse was built in Elkport in 1854, a frame house 20 by 30 feet. Frederick Hartage, had the first saw mill and grist mill in 1843, both was run by water power. William Jennings was the first boot and shoemaker in Elkport, having come there in 1854. William Borton built and ran the first hotel, starting in 1852. John Garber was the postmaster in 1852 and the first Doctor, Dr. McCullough came in 1857.

Julia Guy McDonald Jennings and her double family Widow of William Jennings, pioneer bootmaker. Behind Julia, who is seated, are Edwin Jennings, Elizabeth McDonald Lantis, John Jennings, George McDonald, Harmon Jennings. Standing on the steps are Matilda Jennings Strube (w/o C.R.), Arthur Jennings (s/o Edwin), Hattie McDonald Schnepf (d/o George), Charles Rudolph Strube (h/o Matilda), Laura Jennings Corson (d/o Edwin), Bertha Strube Bowman (d/o C. R. & M., w/o Morris), Jennie Jennings Hansel (d/o Edwin), Dyer Hansel (h/o Jennie), Ray Strube (s/o C. R. & M.). Photo taken c1907-1908 (Jennie died in 1908). Julia Guy came from Ireland and spoke mostly Gaelic.

Thomas Guy brother of Julia Guy McDonald Jennings

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Children of William Jennings and Elizabeth Mott

i. William W. Jennings JR., b. October 24, 1835, London, England; d. January 31, 1906, Herndon, Rawlins County, Kansas.

ii. George J. Jennings, b. October 09, 1837, London, England; d. October 16, 1916, Iowa.

iii. Elizabeth Jennings, b. December 29, 1839, New York City, New York; d. August 18, 1841, New York City, New York.

iv. Henry Charles Jennings, b. May 01, 1844, New York City, New York County, New York; d. November 10, 1909, Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.

v. Amelia Elizabeth Jennings, b. November 25, 1845, New York City, New York; d. February 17, 1919, Delaware County, Iowa.

Children of William W. Jennings and Julia McDonald

vi. Edwin Cornelius Jennings, b. February 13, 1857, Clayton, Mallory Twp., Clayton County, Iowa; d. February 04, 1941, At the Jennings farm, Garber, Clayton County, Iowa.

vii. John Hamilton Jennings, b. April 27, 1858, Clayton County, Iowa; d. February 22, 1922, Clayton County, Iowa; m. Clara Gantenbein

viii. Nelson Jennings, b. October 15, 1859, Clayton County, Iowa; d. March 18, 1864, Clayton County, Iowa.

ix. Julia A. Jennings, b. March 1861, Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa; d. July 16, 1861, Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa.

x. Harmon Jennings, b. March 23, 1862, Elkport, Clayton County, Iowa; d. July 22, 1944, Oakland, California.

xi. Matilda Jane Jennings, b. February 18, 1864, Clayton County, Iowa; d. December 14, 1952, Garber, Clayton County, Iowa.

xii. Lucy Jennings, b. September 30, 1866, Clayton County, Iowa; d. November 20, 1869, Clayton County, Iowa.

George J. Jennings & Margaret Cosley
with their daughter Naomi (undated)

George was born October 9, 1837 in London, England; and died on October 16, 1916 in Ia. He married Margaret E. Cosley April 27, 1867 in Colesburg, Delaware Co.Ia. She was born April 8, 1845 in Missouri and died Nov 13, 1926 in Vasalia, California.

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Amelia Elizabeth Jennings

Amelia Elizabeth Jennings Mason Keller

Amelia Elizabeth Jennings Mason Keller. She had 2 boys with her 1st husband: Milton and Clarence Mason. Three more boys with her 2nd husband: Charles, Amos, George and Harry Keller. Her first husband was killed in a timber accident.

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William W. Jennings, JR

William W. Jennings, JR

Henry Charles Jennings

Henry was born May 01,1844 in New York City and died Nov. 10, 1909 in Des Moines, Polk Co. Iowa.  He married Ida Ann Zearley on Sept 16, 1874 in Clayton Co. by W.H. Behle, Pastor.  She was the daughter of John Zearley & Mary Hansel born Aug. 27, 1855 in Elkport and died Sept 18, 1932 in Howard, Miner Co. South Dakota.

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George Jennings

George Jennings
Photo was taken before he went to the Civil War, Aug 12,1862

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William W. Jennings Jr. (photo to left), born 1835 in England and died 1906. While living in New York William Sr Jennings had a house fire, resulting in William Jennings Jr. having a scarred face and crooked arm. He came to Iowa when 17 years old. Married to Mary Lewis (photo below), born Sept. 8,1847 and died Sept 25,1910. We have the family bible of William Warder Jennings and their middle name was Warder.

Mary Ann Lewis Jennings, 1904

Edwin C. Jennings family ca mid-1890's

L-R in photo:
Malinda Harbaugh Jennings, Laura Jennings Corson, Jennie Jennings Hansel, Edwin C. Jennings, Earl Jennings &  Mae Jennings Baker in the front.

Edwin Cornelius Jennings family

Edwin Cornelius Jennings and Caroline 'Lena' Augusta Stahl married on March 17, 1885. She was born August 15, 1863 in Cox Creek twp. and was the third daughter of Charles and Christina (Heiden) Stahl. Lena and Edwin had four children: Jennie, Laura (Nov 3,1887-July 29,1871), Mae (May 14,1889-Dec 26,1986) and Earl. Lena died January 18, 1892. Edwin married second Malinda Harbaugh, pictured (left) with the children from his first wife. Edwin & Malinda had one son, Arthur Guy Jennings (Aug 27,1899-Jan 16,1970)

Children of Edwin C. Jennings as adults
L-R  Mae Jennings Baker, Arthur Guy Jennings
& Laura Jennings Corson

Click to enlarge the Marriage Certificate

 

John Hamilton Jennings son of William and Julia Guy McDonald Jennings was born April 27,1858 and died Feb 22, 1922 at Garber, Ia. He married Clara Gantenbein on Feb 4, 1908. Clara was born Nov 15, 1876 and died in childbirth around 1909 at age 33. Burial Linwood Cemetery Dubuque, Iowa. John never remarried.

George W. Hansel & Jennie Jennings wedding 1905

Jennie Jennings was born January 30, 1886 in Clayton co. and died June 20, 1908 in Clayton co. She married  George W. Hansel  July 04, 1905 in Clayton co. He was born October 15, 1881 in Clayton co. and died April 22, 1937 in Clayton co.

Jennie in her wedding dress

Thurman F. Corson & Laura M. Jennings wedding 1915

Laura M. Jennings Corson

Laura Matilda Jennings was born 11/03/1887. She died 7/27/1971. Laura married Thurman Franklin Corson on March 9,1915.  He was born 3/2/1882, and died 1/15/1940. They were the parents of 8 children. At left is their wedding photo

Earl Jennings born March 4,1891; died March 18,1924 and married Jan 29,1913 to Gertrude Lucreta Hansel. She was born June 26,1889 & died Sept. 1, 1972. Both buried at Mt Harmony Cemetery. Gertrude then married 2nd Wilbur Hyde on Nov 18,1933

Earl Jennings & Gertrude L. Hansel wedding 1913

Arthur Guy Jennings son of Edwin Jennings and Malinda Harbaugh Jennings, was born August 27,1899 in Elkport, Iowa. He graduated from Elkport High School in May 1917. He married Marie Lizzie Thien in 1919.

Arthur G. Jennings and Marie L. Thein
wedding photo, 1919

They had 3 children:
i. Walter Russell, 1920-1954
ii Clyde Edwin, (private)
iii Inez Mae, 1929-2002

Arthur Guy Jennings, 1917

Arthur died in 1970 and Marie died in 1991.

Arthur G. Jennings and Marie L. Thein
45th wedding anniversary photo, 1964

Jennings farm at Garber, Iowa
1883-2005
(click to enlarge the photo)