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The Baxter Family
| John Baxter |
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Elizabeth Pryce |
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JOHN BAXTER was born May 01, 1804 in Montgomeryshire,
Wales, and died 08 Dec 1898. He immigrated to a Welsh settlement in Pennsylvania
before 1832 by way of Liverpool, England, and became a naturalized citizen in
1835 at Ebensburg, Cambria Co. Penn. He married ELIZABETH PRYCE, daughter of DAVID
PRYCE and MARGARET BAXTER. She was born November 23, 1811 in Pensylvania, and
died August 13, 1873 in Sharon Center, Iowa. Her family emigrate from Wales earlier.
John and Elizabeth were farmers and owned a large property in Carroll Township,
Cambria Co. Sometime after son John was born in 1853 and before 1860 they moved
their entire family to the Welsh settlement at Old Man's Creek. They farmed in
Sharon Township, Johnson Co., Iowa and attended the Welsh |
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1811 - 1873 |
Congregational Church at Old Man's Creek. Both died
in Sharon Center and were buried at the Welsh Church Cemetery.
Notes: John Baxter residing in 1880 with daughter Ruth.
Marriage Notes: notes made by Rev R.D.Thomas in 1851-2: "... married
his first cousin, Elizabeth Pryce (who was also a first cousin of his brother
William's wife, Ann Pryce, at home in Wales! [Gwawr Jones])
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| David Baxter = |
Mary J. ? |
1831/2 - 1895 |
DAVID BAXTER was born Bet. 1831 - 1832 in Pennsylvania, and died August 12,
1895 in Keokuk Co, Iowa. He moved with his parents to Iowa. David married MARY
J. She was born Bet. 1843 - 1844 in Virginia, and died February 19, 1919. David
& Mary were found to be farming
in 1880 near What Cheer, Washington Township, Keokuk Co., Iowa. He was a township
officer. Both died in Keokuk Co. and are buried at Highland Cemetery(?).
In the 1860 census, a David and Mary J. Baxter are found living in Breckenridge
Co. (now Lyon Co.), Kansas. David was a carpenter, had $1500 in real estate
and $150 in personal property. All of the following information found in the
census fits perfectly: Age 28, born in Pennsylvania, a number of Welsh people
lived nearby, his wife is Mary J. (Breckenridge,
Kansas 1860 Federal Census)
More about DAVID BAXTER:
Cemetery listing says age 68 which makes birth yr 1826-7.
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Sec. 5; P.O. What Cheer
Children of DAVID BAXTER and MARY J. are:
i. EDDIE BAXTER, b. Abt. 1862, Iowa.
More About EDDIE BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. What Cheer
ii. BALLARD BAXTER, b. Abt. 1865, Iowa.
More About BALLARD BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. What Cheer
iii. OTIS BAXTER, b. Abt. 1867, Iowa.
More About OTIS BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, At School
iv. L. BAXTER, b. Abt. 1872, Iowa.
More About L. BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, At School
v. GEORGE BAXTER, b. Abt. 1878, Iowa
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| Elizabeth Baxter = |
Edward Tudor |
1833 - 1910 |
ELIZABETH BAXTER was born in January 12, 1833 Pennsylvania
and died September 30, 1910 in Johnson Co., Iowa. She married EDWARD
TUDOR September 16, 1856 in Johnson Co. Iowa., son of RICHARD TUDOR and ELIZABETH
LUMLEY. He was born March 16, 1825 in Wales, and died September 29, 1902 in Johnson
Co. Iowa. Edward was christened in Graig Independent Church, Machynlleth, Wales.
Both were buried in the Welsh Cemetery in Johnson County.
Notes for EDWARD TUDOR:
See The Tudor Family Page for more informationa
and biography.
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Union Twp, Johnson Co, Iowa
Children of ELIZABETH BAXTER and EDWARD TUDOR are:
i. MARY JANE TUDOR, b. Abt. 1856, Iowa
ii. ELIZABETH RUTH TUDOR, b. Abt. 1858, Iowa; m. EVAN ROWLAND.
More About EVAN ROWLAND:
Residence: 1883, Union Township, Johnson Co, Iowa
iii. CYRUS TUDOR, b. Abt. 1861, Iowa
iv. RICHARD BAXTER TUDOR, b. Abt. 1867, Iowa
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| William Baxter = |
Elizabeth Williams > John Baxter |
1836 - 1915 |
WILLIAM BAXTER was born July 27, 1836 in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania and died in March
20, 1915 in What Cheer, Iowa.
He married ELIZABETH WILLIAMS (a.k.a. Lizzie) June 12, 1877 in Iowa City, Iowa,
daughter of RICHARD WILLIAMS and JANE TUDOR.
She was born in January 14, 1847 in Iowa City, Iowa, and died in September 30,
1934 in What Cheer, Iowa. William was found to be farming
in 1880 near What Cheer, Washington Township, Keokuk Co., Iowa, where he built
a house. Their son JOHN WILLIAMS BAXTER later farmed there.
More About WILLIAM J. BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Sec. 8; P.O. What Cheer
Property: Built farm and house outside What Cheer where son John William later
farmed.
Child of WILLIAM BAXTER and ELIZABETH WILLIAMS is:
i. JOHN WILLIAM BAXTER, b. March 14, 1881, What Cheer, Iowa; d. January 04,
1968, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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| Owen Baxter = |
Isabel Tantlinger |
1838 - 1895 |
OWEN BAXTER was born 1838 in Pennsylvania, and died
in April 13, 1895. He married ISABEL TANTLINGER February 11, 1854 in Johnson Co.
Iowa, daughter of JOHN TANTLINGER and CAROLINE KENNEDY. She was born in 1842 in
Pennsylvania, and died in October 18, 1926 in Washington, Keokuk Co, Iowa. They
were buried in McFarlane Cemetery, Washington Township, Keokuk CO, Iowa. Owen
was and was found to be farming
in 1880 near What Cheer, Washington Township, Keokuk Co., Iowa.
More About OWEN BAXTER:
Occupation: 1880, Farmer, Sec. 4; P.O. What Cheer
Children of OWEN BAXTER and ISABEL TANTLINGER are:
i. WILLIAM "BILL" BAXTER, b. Abt. 1872, Iowa.
ii. HARRY BAXTER, b. 1866, Iowa; d. December 21, 1894.
More About HARRY BAXTER:
Burial: McFarlane Cemetary, Washington, Keokuk Co, Ia.
Occupation: 1880, At School
iii. BYRON BAXTER, b. Abt. 1868, Iowa
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| Mary Baxter
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G. A. Ivans |
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1844 - 1936 |
MARY E. BAXTER was born Bet. August - December 1844
in Pennsylvania, and died May 31, 1936 in Iowa Falls, Iowa. She married G. A.
IVINS April 29, 1869, Johnson Co, Iowa. He was born January 04, 1841, Ohio, and
died May 03, 1909, Iowa City, Iowa. They resided in Iowa Falls, Hardin Co, Iowa,
and were buried in Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls.
More About GABRIEL A. IVINS:
Military service: CoH 2nd IA CAV VOL, GAR marker
Occupation 1: 1880, Harnes Maker
Occupation 2: 1900, Farmer, Hardin Twp, Hardin Co, Iowa
Marriage Notes for MARY BAXTER and GABRIEL IVINS:
No children by 1900 [1900 Census]
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| Margaret Baxter = |
Thomas E. Johns |
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1846/7 - ? |
MARGARET BAXTER was born in 1846 or 1847 in Pennsylvania,
and died Aft. 1880 in Des Moines, Iowa. She married THOMAS E. JOHNS January 17,
1871 in Johnson County, Iowa. Thomas was born Abt. 1847, Wales, and died Aft.
1880 in Des Moines, Iowa. Thomas is said to have been a banker in Prairie City,
Iowa, commuting from his residence in Des Moines.
From the 1880 History
of Keokuk County Iowa:
Johns, Thomas E. general merchant, Keswick; born in Glanmorganshire, Wales,
May 30, 1846; he emigrated to this country in 1865, and located in Johnson county
and engaged in farming; in March, 1871 he came to this county and continued
in his business in Prairie township until 1876, when he entered upon his present
business; Mr. Johns came to this country a poor boy, without a dollar, but by
industry and good management has been eminently successful; his career as a
merchant is in keeping with all his other undertakings; he is well suited for
his business, prudent, but generous in his dealings; he has made many friends
during the time of his residence in the county; on the 17th of January, 1871,
Miss Margaret Baxter, of Johnson county became his wife; she is a lady of much
refinement; her father John Baxter was a native of Wales, and came to Cambria
Pennsylvania, about 1830.
More About THOMAS E. JOHNS:
Occupation 1: Banker in Prairie City, Iowa-commuted from Des Moines.
Occupation 2: 1880, Dry Goods Merchant
Residence: Des Moines, Ia.
Marriage Notes for MARGARET BAXTER and THOMAS JOHNS:
No children listed in the 1880 census.
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| Ruth J. Baxter = |
John T. Jones |
1848/9 - ? |
RUTH J. BAXTER was born in 1848 or 1849 in Pennsylvania.
She married JOHN T. JONES April 06, 1872 in Johnson County, Iowa, son of THOMAS
JONES and ANN BREESE. He was born December 10, 1845 in Montgomeryshire, Wales,
and died August 28, 1914.
More About JOHN T. JONES:
Burial: Oakland Cem, Iowa City, Iowa
Occupation: 1880, Farmer
More About JOHN JONES and RUTH BAXTER:
Marriage 1: April 06, 1872, Johnson Co, Iowa
Children of RUTH BAXTER and JOHN JONES are:
i. ELIZABETH G. JONES, b. Abt. 1876, Iowa.
ii. ROBERT B. JONES, b. Abt. 1878, Iowa.
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| John Baxter |
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JOHN BAXTER (a.k.a. "Willie") was born about
1853 in Pennsylvania according to the Sharon Township, Johnson County, Iowa censuses
of 1860 and 1870.
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| Samuel Baxter |
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According to notes made by Rev R. D. Thomas in 1851-2, John and
Elizabeth had a child, SAMUEL BAXTER. [sdw: RDT may have meant David (above) instead
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