Children & Grandchildren of William Lovell and Clara Vickroy

Raymond Virgil Lovell, the driver in this photo, was my grandmother Edna Lois Lovell's older brother. On the back of the picture is a description of the photo written by my grandmother Edna.

Both Raymond Lovell  born 02 Jun 1900 and Edna Lovell born 25 Apr 1914 were children of William Andrew McClelland Lovell and Clara Viola Vickroy. 

Alice Lovell who is sitting on the hood to the left side is the daughter of William Chester Lovell born 15 May 1898 and Marjorie Angie Boston. William Chester Lovell is also a son of William Andrew McClelland Lovell. 

As described below, Alice Lovell's birthday is 05 Apr 1921. On the right fender is Ferdinand Goering born 09 Nov 1920, son of George Ferdinand Goering and Gladys Caroline Lovell born 14 Mar 1895. Gladys is also a daughter of William Andrew M. Lovell. Merle Croy born 13 Oct 1920 and Burle Croy born 08 Mar 1922 are children of Homer Croy and Margaret Marie Lovell born 15 Apr 1902. Margaret Marie Lovell is a daughter of William Andrew M. Lovell. 

James Franklin Mills

James Franklin Mills was born 14 Oct 1847 in possibly Warren County, Indiana or Penn, Jefferson Iowa. He is the son of Isaac Joseph Mills born 03 Mar 1825 in North Carolina and Lydia M. Ruble born 04 Aug 1827 in Belmont, Ohio. James Franklin Mills married Lydia Nyswonger on 12 Mar 1871 in Lucas County, Iowa. His wife Lydia Nyswonger was the daughter of James Nyswonger and Elizabeth Lowery. 

I do not have a death date for James Franklin Mills at this time. I found his wife remarried and living in King County, California after 1878.  I believe she remarried twice, once to a Mr. Bush and the other to a Mr. Crye. 

James had two children with Lydia; Elizabeth Lydia 'Eliza' Mills born Abt. 1871 and Joseph Mills b. Abt. 1874. 

This framed picture of James Franklin Mills was given to my father as is with a small note tucked up in the back of the frame. It appears to read that James was presenting this photo to his baby sister Sadie (Sarah Elizabeth Mills who was born 1866), but it could read Lydia Ruble who was his mother. He was 19 years old in this picture and it's dated 1866. 

Vermilion County, Illinois and North Carolina Quakers - Possible Mills relative

The back of this picture does not say who this man is, but the photography studio stamp on the back reads "Vermilion County, Illinois". The photo may have been passed down to Sarah Elizabeth Mills who was the daughter of Lydia Ruble-Mills born 04 Aug 1827, daughter of Henry Ruble and Mahaila Martin. Lydia was married to Isaac Joseph Mills born 03 Mar 1825 in North Carolina, he is the son of Peter Mills born 02 Mar 1800 in North Carolina and Mary Jane Stanley. Peter is the son of Benoni Mills born bt 1760 in Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina, married to Mary Thompson also born in Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina. 

My ancestors from these families were New Garden MM Quaker families and found in Guilford County, North Carolina, Perry Twp., Wayne, Indiana and a few of Benoni's children, namely James Mills born 06 Nov 1796 in Deep River, Guilford County, North Carolina, was also found living in Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois after 1840 until his death on 25 Mar 1869 in Sidell, Vermilion, Illinois. 

It is impossible to know who the man is in this picture by doing basic genealogy, but it is most likely a close relative to Sarah Elizabeth Mills, daughter of Isaac Joseph Mills. 

Joseph Israel Vickroy and Clara Viola Vickroy-Lovell

Joseph Israel Vickroy and Clara Viola Vickroy, children of John Wesley Vickroy and Margaret Louisa Cain. 

William Andrew McClelland Lovell and Clara Viola Vickroy

This is the home of my great grandparents, William Andrew McClelland Lovell and Clara Viola Vickroy.

William is one of 13 children of George Washington Loveall/Lovell and Amanda Carolina Mullins. Clarla Vickroy is also one of 12 children of John Wesley Vickroy and Margaret Louisa Cain. 

1915 White Breast Township, Warren County, Iowa. See plat maps for location of this house and property.

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U.S. Indexed County Land Ownership Maps 1902 For Warren County, Iowa

Plat map is for Township 74 North, Range 22, West, of Fifth Principal Meridian - White Breast

In the lower left corner you will see the 62 acres of land for Elias Mills, born 26 Mar 1839 who was the son of Peter Mills and Mary Jane Stanley. Nearby is also 72 acres of land for George Washington Loveall/Lovell, who was born on 10 May 1836 and married Amanda Mullins. George passed away in 1895, so the land records were probably not updated when this plat was done. His son William Andrew McClelland Lovell owns approx. 100 acres in several sections. Also nearby is H. Rube who I'm assuming is Henry Ruble who passed away in 1870, in this area. This land for H. Rube is later deeded to his daughter and my 2x great grandmother Lydia Ruble-Mills by 1915. On 40 acres adjacent to the land currently described as H. Rube 40 and near William Andrew Lovell's property is Lydia Ruble's son Joseph "Joe" Mills who was married to Myra Linson and then Mary Jane Fantzwere. 

 This section of property boarders Lucas County, Iowa. 

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U.S. Indexed County Land Ownership Maps 1915 For Warren County, Iowa

Plat map is for Township 74 North, Range 22, West, of Fifth Principal Meridian - White Breast

14 years after the last plat map was produced in 1902 for Warren County, Iowa, we now see the property that was once owned by George Washington Lovell, is now owned by his son William Andrew McClelland Lovell.  The property that was once listed as H. Rube (probably Henry Ruble) is now owned by his daughter Lydia Ruble-Mills. 

William Andrew McClelland Lovell and wife Clara Viola Vickroy

William is holding grandson Virgil Croy, son of Homer Croy and Margaret Marie Lovell. Clara is holding Roy Goering, son of Gladys Caroline Lovell and George Ferdinaud Goering and in the middle is Alice Goering.

Greenberry Martin Ruble (also known as Greenbury Ruble) son of Henry Ruble and Mahala Martin

This is a picture/postcard I received from the Frank Crooks' collection of family pictures that he passed down to me. 

This postcard was sent from a niece of Lydia M. Ruble-Mills, daughter of Henry Ruble and Mahaila Martin and wife of Isaac Mills. 

The postcard is from Philomath, Benton County, Oregon.  

After much research I found one niece of Lydia Ruble's living in Philomath, Oregon. I confirmed this with newspaper articles posted in the Chariton Herald Patriot which is now digital. 

Ref: Chariton Herald Patriot - Thurs. Oct. 28, 1909 page 3: Amanda is listed in the  as visiting from Philomath, Oregon. She is Amanda Newth. Article reads:  "Mrs. T.N. Primm enjoyed a visit of a few days last week from her sister, Mrs. E. Manely, of Lucas and cousins Mrs. Amanda Newth of Philomath, Oregon."

Ref: Chariton Herald Patriot, Dec. 21, 1922, page 2: "Friends and relatives here received the news of the death of Dr. Newth, which occurred at his home November 29th, at Philomath, Oregon. Mrs. Newth will be remembered as Miss Amanda Ruble and who lived near Lacona for several years. Her many friends here extend sympathy to her."

Lydia is mentioned as "Aunt" in the postcard below and the person the niece refers to who is "Pa" which if "Pa" is in reference to Amanda's father, this is Lydia's brother Greenbury Ruble also known as Greenberry Ruble.

Lucas County History Book

 Page 694

RUBLE, GREENBURY farmer section nine post office Lacona. Born July 31 1833 in Warren county Indiana. In 1851 came to Iowa with his people who located in this vicinity. They were among the very first settlers of the township. He spent his boyhood in farming and at the age of twenty three began working at the carpenter trade which he has since followed in connection with farming. He was married in 1863 to Miss Nancy J Rodgers of Ohio. They have five children living Mary E Alta E Laura B George O and Manda (Amanda). Three are deceased. He was enrolled October 31 1864 in company C 4th Iowa infantry and was discharged in June following. He owns a farm of 143 acres which he is steadily bringing under cultivation Mrs Ruble died May 5 1876.

Greenberry Ruble is buried in the Arnold Cemetery.

THE CHARITON HERALD
Chariton, Iowa
Thursday, October 12, 1893

DIED - Mr. Green Ruble, formerly of Liberty township, and was buried in the Arnold cemetery last Wednesday, October 4.

Mr. Ruble moved to this state from Indiana in the year 1850 and was a respected citizen of this township until the spring of 1887 when he, with his family, moved to Dakota where they have been living until his death, which occurred October 1, 1893.

He was a soldier in the war of the rebellion, serving his country faithfully till the close of the war.

He leaves five children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his loss. His wife died several years since. May God comfort the bereaved ones.

Marriage Certificate of James Allen Brower and Sarah Elizabeth Mills

This original marriage certificate was provided by Frank Crooks who is the son of Anna Brower, daughter of James Allen Brower. I'm forever grateful for Frank's contribution to our family history.

James Allen Brower from Lucas County, Iowa, married Sady E. Mills (Sarah E. Mills), of Warren County, Iowa. Witness: Lydia Mills (mother) and A. W. Brower (Albert W. Brower - brother) on 01 Jan 1896.