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| Birth: | 6 Sep 1844 in Lancaster,PA |
| Death: | 30 Apr 1926 in Alhambra,Los Angeles Co.,CA |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Abraham LeFever b. 26 Jun 1798 in Lancaster,PA |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Schaub b. 11 Feb 1805 in Lancaster Co.,PA |
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Individual:
1870 census Smelser, Grant Co., WI
Lefever, James, 26, Farmer, PA
Lefever, Clara, 20, PA
Lefever, Delbert, 2, WI
Lefever, Ida, 8/12 (Nov), WI
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James LEFEVER Self M Male W 36 PA Farmer PA PA
Clara LEFEVER Wife M Female W 31 PA Keeping House PA PA
Adelbert LEFEVER Son S Male W 12 WI At School PA PA
Ida LEFEVER Dau S Female W 10 WI PA PA
Etta May LEFEVER Dau S Female W 8 WI PA PA
Guy LEFEVER Son S Male W 4 IA PA PA
Carl LEFEVER Son S Male W 3 IA PA PA
John BLAINE Other S Male W 25 WI Farm Laborer OH OH
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Source Information: 1880
Census Place Ingham, Franklin, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254340
NA Film Number T9-0340
Page Number 428C
From Franklin Co., History 1883 (before the birth of Inez)
"came to county 1870, 84 acres, 188 ac. in 1883. Built his residence in 1873, 1877 went to Wexford Co., MI, 18m later returned to IA."
From the "History of Franklin County" page 444:
"James LeFever came to Franklin County in 1870, and bought ninety-four acres of land. He now owns 188 acres, nearly all of which is under cultivation. He built his present residence in 1873. He is chiefly engaged in the raising of stock, and has now thirty-six head of cattle, 100 hogs and 10 milk cows. He sells his cream at the Hampton creamery. In 1877 he went to Wexford Co., Mich., where he was interested in farming and lumbering. He remained eighteen months and returned to Iowa. He was married July 4, 1867, in Grand Co., Wis., to Clara, daughter of William Carroll, a resident of Franklin County. Mr. and Mrs. LeFever have six children - Adelbert, Guy, Carroll, Orland, Ida, and Etta. The parents are members of the M. E. Church. Mr. LeFever has been president and secretary of the school board, and has also held the office of road supervisor. He is a republican in politics. Mr. LeFever was born Sept. 6, 1844 in Lancaster Co., Penn. His father, Abram LeFever, was a farmer in that county and when his son was two years of age, the family moved to the vicinity of Erie. Mr. LeFever moved to Grant Co., Wis., in 1865 and became the owner of fifty acres of land."
Found James and Clara LaFever in Hampton, Franklin Co., IA in 1900 census.
This census is very hard to read, but son Carl (William Carroll LeFever) is living with them, age 22, with his wife, Lula(?), age 17, then James and Clara's son, Orland, age 19, then son Adelbert, age 32, then Clara's father, William Carol, age 79, and then daughter Inez, age15.
Found James and Clara A. Lefever in Hampton, Franklin Co., IA in 1910. He's listed as 65 and she as 61. Married 42 years. She listed 7 children born 6 living.
Etta Bechtold is living next door and is widowedNotes"History of Plattville pg 105
Clara Ann Carroll
James M. LeFever
Res. of Husband Smelser
Occupation Farmer
Birthplace of husband Smelser
7-4-1867 at Plattville, WI
M Clergyman J. E. Pond
Father and Mother of husband: Abraham and Elizabeth LeFever"
Text: 1925
Noteworthy Occasion is Celebrated by Alhambrans at Daughter's Home
Mr. and Mrs. J.M. LeFever of 1801 Acacia Street, Celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on July 4, when a family reunion and dinner party was held at the home of their daughter, Mrs. S.J. Pohl of 23 South Curtis Avenue.
Children and Grandchildren of the honored couple with one or two intimate friends were guests on this occasion. Among the children of Mr. and Mrs. LeFever who attended the dinner were, Mrs. Ella Bechtold, Mrs. S.J. Pohl, daughters. W.C. LeFever, son., Forrest Bechtold, a nephew. Places were marked for 16.
Mr. and Mrs. LeFever, who have lived at the above address for the past seven years, were married in Erie County, Pennsylvania, 58 years ago. They lived most their married life in Hampton, Iowa. Going from there to Portland, Oregon, where they resided for 8 years. Mr. LeFever has been retired for a number of years.
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