Aleida Roark McCracken

Russell married Clara Hoar on 16 May 1920 in Hartman, Prowers Co, Colorado, USA. Clara (daughter of Charles Hoar and America Roark) was born on 2 Apr 1903 in Plainville, Rooks Co, Kansas, USA; died on 19 May 1989 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, Colorado, USA; was buried in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, Colorado, USA (Memorial Gardens Cemetery and Mausoleum). [Group Sheet]

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Obituary:
Gazette, The (Colorado Springs, CO) - May 22, 1989
Deceased Name: CLARA MYRTLE CASBURN
CLARA MYRTLE CASBURN, 84, of Colorado Springs died Friday in Colorado Springs. She had owned and operated the Casburn Care Center in Colorado Springs since 1939.
Visitation is 3 to 9 p.m. today at Swan-Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade Ave. The funeral will be 9 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Casburn was born April 2, 1905, in Plainville, Kan., to Charlie and America (Rourke) Hoar.
She was married in Holly to Dr. Frank Casburn, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Casburn is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Mercier of Colorado Springs and Betty Ehn of Greeley; a sister, Zola Dodge of Colorado City; nine grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, El Paso County Heart Unit, 601 N. Nevada Ave., Suite 205, Colorado Springs 80903.

Harley married Edith Aleida Reed. [Group Sheet]

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Cemetery: (plus obituary and bio)
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CHARLES HOAR & AMERICA ROARK HOAR
(Great Grandparents of Clair Mercier Talyai)
Education was very important to the Hoar family. Charles attended rural school in Ash Rock Township, Rooks County, Kansas. He continued his education and graduated from Rooks County High School in 1886. After high school, he entered the Stockton Academy, which was an extension of the Preparatory Department of Washburn College at Topeka, Kansas. In 1892, Charles earned a degree in business from Salina Normal University, Salina, Kansas.
Charles and America were married at the home of her parents, six miles north of Alton, Osborne, Kansas, on August 19, 1893. The marriage was performed by E. R. Baber, a minister for the United Brethren Church. After the marriage, he taught at Spring Branch school, District 58 of the Ash Rock Township. After one year, he and America moved to Plainville, Rooks, Kansas, where he taught for several years in District 77. While in Plainville, Kansas Charles and America welcomed their first four children; Edith, Charles, Clara and Hazel. Their last two daughters, Edna and Zola, were born in Portis, Osborne County, Kansas.
In 1912 Charles and America moved their family to Kiowa County, Colorado. According to family "gossip" America always wanted to live on a farm and raise chickens, while Charles was happy being a school teacher. So west the family went! America's sister, Effie Ann and her husband Milton Moyer, moved with the Hoar family to Kiowa County.
Charles filed under the Homestead Act for property located 15 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake, in what is called McComas and Pleasant Hill School District. He taught at Pleasant Hill School. Life had been very difficult on the prairies of Kiowa County. After four or five years the family decided to make another move. The town of New Raymer was their new destination. Charles owned and operated a filling station on Main Street in New Raymer, Colorado. Charles served as Justice of the Peace and taught part time in the school. On February 19, 1917, the town voted to incorporate and on April 4, the first city election was held. The town had a population of 2000 and business was thriving. Charles' garage and Ford dealership was one of three such businesses in town.
By 1920 New Raymer started to decline. Charles' garage and car dealership was not profitable and he and America once again decided to move. In the early 1920's they moved to the Hartman and Bristol area of Prowers County, Colorado. Charles returned to teaching and farming. It was here in Hartman, that their daughter, Clara Myrtle married Russell McCracken.
Charles made tire swings for his grandchildren and hung them from the cottonwood trees in the front yard. He would always come up with some new idea to entertain the grandchildren. But, most of all, he enjoyed reading and telling them stories.
Charles was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1939 and died at his home on March 7, 1948, at the age of 79. He was of medium build, about 5 feet 10 inches tall and had brown hair and was a very quiet man. He was happiest when he could spend his time reading. The Stockton, Kansas, newspaper stated in an article written at the time of his death that "Many of the older residents of this county remember Mr. Hoar as a prominent school teacher. He pioneered doubly in the fields of education and farming. He taught school for several years in Rooks County and for 27 years in Colorado."

OBITUARY
Charlie Hoar, well-known Colorado pioneer, passed away at his home Sunday evening, March 7, after an illness lasting for nine years.
Charlie Hoar was born to William B. and Mary Ellen Hoar in Cuba, Ill., Sept. 10, 1869. As a small boy he moved with his parents to Rooks County, Kansas, where they settled. He received his formal education at Kansas State Teachers' Academy at Stockton, Kan.
He pioneered doubly in the fields of education and farming. He taught in public schools for 27 years.
On August 19, 1893, he was united in marriage to America T. Roark at Alton, Kan., and to this union six children were born. In 1944 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Bristol.
At the age of 24 he united with the Congregational church and has since been faithful to that church.
The family moved to Colorado in 1913 and homesteaded 15 miles southeast of Sheridan Lake. Here Mr. Hoar farmed and taught in community schools. He later moved to the Hartman and Bristol communities where he farmed until retiring in 1938. After his retirement he moved into Bristol, where he lived until his death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. America T. Hoar; a son, Raymond Hoar of Lamar; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Newell of Canon City, Mrs. Myrtle Casburn of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Hazel Martin of Lamar, Mrs. Creta Krieg of Rye, and Mrs. Zola Dodge of Granada; twenty grand children and nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Oscar Hoar of Woodston, Kan., Willie Hoar of Osborne City, Kan., and Henry Hoar of St. Louis, Mo.; and two sisters, Mrs. Cora LaRue of Mankato, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Allen of Woodston, Kan. (Submitted by Clair Mercier Talyai)

Charles married America Roark on 19 Aug 1893 in Alton, Osborne Co, Kansas, USA. America (daughter of William Stewart Roark and Mary Elizabeth Caldwell) was born on 1 Jul 1878 in St. Joseph, Buchanan Co, Missouri, USA; died on 22 Jun 1964 in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co, Colorado, USA; was buried in Lamar, Prowers Co, Colorado, USA (Fairmont Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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Date: Feb 2, 2007
The following information was kindly contributed by Judy Churchill: churchj(at)comcast.net
Judy writes: Here is some information on America T. Roark. Her father was William.

1880 United States Federal Census, Platte, Andrew, Missouri
Name: William Roark
Home in 1880: Platte, Andrew, Missouri
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1840
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary E.
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Wife: Mary E. Roark, age 20, born KY
Dau: America L. Roark, age 2, born MO
Son: Frank M. Roark, age 6 months, born MO
Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Platte, Andrew, Missouri; Roll: T9_671; Family History Film: 1254671; Page: 172.4000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0352.

1910 United States Federal Census, Lawrence, Osborne, Kansas
Name: Charles Hoar
Age in 1910: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Spouse's name: America T.
Home in 1910: Lawrence, Osborne, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
WifeL America T. Hoar, age 31, born MO
Dau: Edith M. Hoar, age 15, born KS
Son: Raymond Hoar, age 10, born KS
Dau: Myrtle Hoar, age 7, born KS
Dau: Hazel N. Hoar, age 4, born KS
Dau: Edna C. Hoar, age 2, born KS
Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Lawrence, Osborne, Kansas; Roll: T624_452; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 6.

1920 United States Federal Census, New Raymer, Weld, Colorado
Name: Charles Hoar
Home in 1920: New Raymer, Weld, Colorado
Age: 50 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1870
Birthplace: Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: America T
Father's Birth Place: Ohio
Mother's Birth Place: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 991
Wife: America T. Hoar, age 41, born MO
Son: Raymond Hoar, age 19, born KS
Dau: Myrtle Hoa, ager 16, born KS
Dau: Hazel Hoa, ager 14, born KS
Dau: Creta Hoa, ager 12, born KS
Dau: Zola Hoar, age 8, born KS
Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: New Raymer, Weld, Colorado; Roll: T625_172; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 255; Image: 991.

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Funeral services for America Turner Hoar were held at Duggan-Dolsen Mortuary Chapel June 25 at 2 p.m. with H. E. Havens as minister. Accompanist, Mrs. Dale Ellenberger, played for Bernard Orr, who sang "My God and I" and "Beyond the Sunset."
Casket bearers were Roy M. Kintigh, Charles Dodge, Jimmie Jennings, Buck Reed, Butch Dodge and Floyd A. Fossceco. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery. Born July 1, 1878, at St. Joseph, Mo., to Mary Elizabeth and William S. Roark, Mrs. Hoar died June 22, 1964, at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 22 days at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs.
She moved with her parents to Alton, Kan., when seven. She was married to Charlie Hoar Aug. 19, 1893, and they had six children. The family moved to Sheridan Lake in 1912 to homestead. She had lived in the Hartman and Bristol communities until three years ago, when, unable to care for herself, she went to live with her daughters at Rye and Colorado Springs.
Survivors are one son, Raymond of Lamar; five daughters, Mrs. Edith Newell, Mrs. Myrtle Casburn of Colorado Springs; Mrs. Hazel Barnes of Fontana, Calif., Mrs. Creta Krieg, Mrs. Zola Dodge of Rye; 20 grandchildren; 68 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Moyer, Canon City, and Mrs. Mollie Granger, Hutchinson, Kan.; three brothers, H. O. Turner of Portis, Kan., Joe Turner of Mobile, Ala., and Leo Turner of Kansas City, Kan. She attended the Hartman Methodist church.

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(with photo's)
http://www.illinoisancestors.org/fulton/family_histories/churchill_family.html

William married Mary Churchill on 14 Dec 1865 in Cuba, Fulton Co, Illinois, USA. Mary (daughter of William Stewart Churchill and Malvina Maxon) was born on 28 Dec 1847 in Cuba, Fulton Co, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Mar 1931 in Woodston, Rooks Co, Kansas, USA; was buried in Woodston, Rooks Co, Kansas, USA (Ash Rock Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

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In the 1900 census she had had 12 children with 10 surviving.

http://www.illinoisancestors.org/fulton/letters/letters.html

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http://www.illinoisancestors.org/fulton/family_histories/churchill_family.html

William married Mary Elizabeth Caldwell. Mary was born in in Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]