Ella Mae Richardson

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"Mrs. Ellen Horr, ... at one time was postmistress of Deloit."

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[[The following census information was compiled and contributed by Joyce S.

Living with her parents in 1860:
1860 Census: Milford, Crawford Co, Iowa
Thans Dobson, age 41, bp OH
Sarah Dobson, age 36, bp KY
T. C. Dobson, male,age 13, bp IA
Kasiah Dobson, female, age 11, bp IA
Elizabeth Dobson, age 9, bp IA
S. M. Dobson, female, age 7, bp IA
E. D. Dobson, male, age 3, bp IA
Ellen Dobson, age 1, bp IA

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Siblings:
Cyrus DOBSON, Born: Abt 1846
Maria Louisa DOBSON, Born: 8 Jan 1844 Died: 10 Jul 1845
Sarah Ann DOBSON, Born: 18 Feb 1853 Died: 22 Feb 1881
Arsena Angeline DOBSON, Born: 28 Feb 1864 Died: 21 Aug 1943
Emma DOBSON, Born: 13 Jun 1861 Died: 15 Mar 1935
Thomas Cyrus DOBSON, Born: 7 Aug 1846
Keziah DOBSON, Born: 7 Nov 1848 Died: 1 Aug 1911
Elizabeth Jane DOBSON, Born: 2 Dec 1850 Died: 18 May 1917
John Benjamin DOBSON, Born: 29 Dec 1854 Died: 22 Mar 1856
Eli Taylor DOBSON, Born: 29 Dec 1856 Died: 28 Dec 1903

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Ellen Dobson
Born 26 Jan 1859 Masons Grove, Crawford, Iowa
Occupation: Correspondent for the Denison Review, Postmistress, Notary Public
Married: (Caleb?) Sylvester Horr 7 Nov 1875 Deloit, Crawford, Iowa
Children: Ella, Olive, Minnie
From Denison Review: Jan 1895 : Mr. S. Horr has put up a nice lot of ice for next summer's use.
30 Dec 1896 : Cyrus Dobson (her brother) and family of Sac county, were guests of Mr. S. Horr and wife Xmas day. 2 Feb 1916 : Mrs. Ellen Horr visited a few hours Friday with Mrs. Bert McKim and Mrs. Almedia McKim at the home of the former. 23 Feb 1916 Mrs. S. Horr visited her niece, Mrs. Beatrice Riggleman, last Thursday while Mr. Horr attended the Comstock sale. 29 Mar 1916 : Mr. and Mrs. S. Horr went to Ulmer Saturday and visited with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Putbrese and Aunt Lucy Dobson until Monday afternoon. 12 Apr 1916 : S. Horr sold his corn popper house and fixtures to Geo. Landon the latter part of the week. 26 Apr 1916 : Mr. and Mrs. S. Horr departed last Thursday noon for Thunder Hawk, S. D. where they will visit their daughters, Mrs. Robt. McKim and Mrs. Claud McKim. From there they will go to Montana to visit their son, Bert Horr. Mr. and Mrs. Horr expect to be gone all summer. Mr. and Mrs. S. Horr took dinner with Mrs. Dobson Thursday.
Letter written to the newspaper by Ellen in 1916:
*Thunder Hawk, S. D., April 20th
Dear Review:
As so many of our friends wished to hear from us, I take the opportunity of writing to our dear paper. We left home April 20th, after bidding many of our friends goodbye, for a trip to South Dakota and Montana, going by the way of Bronson, Iowa, to visit a few days at the homes of relatives, James and Martin Horr. The afternoon of our departure was very rainy. Goose Lake was full of ducks that flew up and lighted elsewhere as the train was passing
. We were met at the depot by James Horr, who conveyed us in his auto to his pleasant home. Saturday evening after supper, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Horr and I autoed to Sioux City, a distance of 15 miles, where we did some trading. From Morningside we have paved streets for five miles to the city. The street cars and autos compel one to be on the lookout constantly in driving a car. We got back at 11 p.m.
On Sunday we partook of a lovely Easter dinner prepared by Miss Carrie Patton and Mrs. M. A. Horr at James Horr's home and in the afternoon we autoed to Graceland cemetery at Morningside, where Mrs. James Horr is buried. This is a lovely cemetery and kept up in fine condition. We left Bronson Monday afternoon, going by auto in company with James Horr and Mrs. M. A. Horr and spent a short time around the city. At 7 p.m. we took the Milwaukee train and went right into the sleeping car, where we spent a comfortable night and got up greatly rested just as we reached Aberdeen. We did not have to change cars there as usual and went on to McIntosh, where we left the flyer for a local train as the flyer did not stop at Thunder Hawk, our destination which was about the fourth station from McIntosh.
The first afternoon all along the way coming to Bronson some fields of small grain were up and in other fields men were out working in the rain. Tuesday morning we had reached the level country of Dakota, where one could see as far as the eye could reach. We missed the hills and the trees and the splendid scenery of good old Iowa. It is tiresome to my eyes to look over that level country. After we crossed the Missouri River at Mobridge, passing through the Indian reservation, there were small houses, but very little land under cultivation until we drew near to McIntosh. In and around Thunder Hawk and Lemon there are large fields and a great deal of stock raising.
The farmers are busy getting their small grain in. The spring is at least two weeks later than at home, but the farmers are prospering and all seem happy and contented. We are both feeling well and enjoying our visit.
With love to all. Mr. and Mrs. S. Horr
27 Nov 1916 : LEAVE DELOIT AFTER 50 YEARS
*Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Horr to Locate Permanently on Farm Near Glen, Minn.
*Review Writer Twenty Years
*Brief but Interesting Letter From Mrs. Horr in Which She Bids Farewell to Friends
Glen, Minn. Nov. 17, 1916
*Editor Review: We arrived at Glen, Minn., November 2nd, where we have been enjoying a nice visit at the pleasant home of our cousins, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Goff, and where we have had land interests for several years. The many lakes, with the clear crystal water and the abundance of timber looks good to us. We have decided to locate on our land and move here as soon as possible and sell our home in Deloit, which has been our home for fifty years, and for more than twenty years I acted as correspondent for the Review. And I wish to thank the readers of the Deloit items for their support, which I appreciated greatly. I tried to be loyal to all in the general news, weddings and obituaries as far as I was able to obtain the items. Where I made mistakes I beg pardon. We were in the Deloit post office for eleven and a half years, with other business interests and thereby made a wide acquaintance. I served as notary public thirteen years and hope I have contributed something toward the best interests of Deloit and vicinity. I have a great many friends there that I hate to leave; some old people that I should have loved to comfort in their old age. But my health and that of my husband is so much better here. I think the change of climate is best for us And to my dear old friends, I will say, although absent from you, you will ever be held dear in my memory. With love and best regards to all and the success and best wishes for the Review.

Mrs. S. Horr
Ex-Correspondent in the Review

P.S. Mr. and Mrs. John Goff and my husband and I visited last Sunday, the 12th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Wedlock, formerly of Deloit, on Lone Lake. A pleasant home on a splendid lake. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Myers visited with us there also. We can have quite a gathering of Crawford county people for a picnic next summer. Mrs. Horr
6 Dec 1916 : Sylvester Horr will hold a public sale at his old home on Saturday afternoon, December 9th, commencing at 1 o'clock. He is preparing to move to his new home in Glenn, Minn. and will sell household goods and other articles. Died 10 Oct 1927
Note: FGS had that she died in Deloit, but considering the 1925 Census in South Dakota, I rather doubt it. However, she may have gone 'home' to visit someone? If you know the truth, please share it.
Sources
Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 1830-1848
Black, Susan Easton, compiler. Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830? 1848. 50 vols. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center, 1989. Private Donor.
Marriage: Iowa Marriages
1860 US Census Milford Township, Crawford, Iowa (age 1)
1870 US Census Milford, Crawford, Iowa (age 11, with sister Sarah)
1880 US Census Mills, Antelope, Nebraska (age 20)
1895 Iowa State Census Crawford, Iowa (age 36)
1910 US Census Deloit, Crawford, Iowa
1925 South Dakota State Census Lincoln, Thunderhawk, South Dakota (age 66, widowed)