James Martin VAN HORN

Birth:
13 Jan 1886
Lake Twp., Wright County, Iowa
Death:
18 Nov 1962
Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana
Burial:
21 Nov 1962
Libby Cemetery, Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana
Marriage:
23 Nov 1912
Brainerd, Minnesota
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Viola Evanaline (Inez) WUNDERLICH
Birth:
3 Dec 1899
Brainerd, Minnesota
Death:
1 Apr 1996
Burial:
American Legion Cemetery, Granite Falls, Snohomish Co., Washington
Notes:
                   Inez Letter:
I came to Shelby April 18th 1921 with Grandpa Jacob and my threeboys on
train #1.  We left Brainerd, MN., April 15, Jim and papa took us to the
depot, stayed with my Aunt Bessie Messler awhile and then with Guy and
Hennery Jacob's family my cousin, John Carl Shellin was there to.  Jim
came amonth later.  We all worked for Ben L? awhile then Jim went to the
Johnson ranch to work, and Grandpa J and I move on our place July 5th,
1921.  John gemmings (sp?) old Homestead. Jim went to Judith Basin to
work, Grandpa and I move to Ethridge Sept 25.  Jim came home worked for
Hennery Jacob and for AdrinLions.  Jim and Carl came to Trego Dec 1st
1921.  My self and children came Jan 23 1922.  Jim worked in the woods
and then on the drive.
Inez Journal entry: June 2nd 1922
(this entry shows a trip she took on horseback from Shelby,Montana to
Trego, Montana.  The trip took a total of nine days)
Stayed untilSept last. Mama and Papa came to see us, drove out in a
car. Ford T. August13th.  I went to Columbia Falls with them and took No
2 (train) to Shelby, meet Bob Johnson a sailor I went to school with.
Walk home from Shelby to AuntBessie's place 4 1/2 miles in the mud a
front dup (sp?) got my pony, Jim andwent to Shelby for my suitcase
again.  Then to Syphers and stayed all nightto Cut Band (Cut Bank) all
night Browning, next night Summit, next night Essex, next night Nyack,
next night Coram, next night Whitefish, next night Dickey Lake, next
night home Trego.  It was a long and beautiful ride through Glacier Park
on horseback.  Had some thrills too.... a cloud burst, seen two bears,
heard a lion ball (bawl), road (rode) the High Bridge at Java the tunnel
1 1/4 miles at payala lost the trail at Gorpy (sp?) and forded the
FlatheadRiver and then back after the storm and it sure was wild.  Lost
Trail walk ontrack lookin for it, crossed a RR tunnel about 30 ft long,
when 1/2 way across, felt my horses breath on my heels.  that was a chill
as no cover only bare ties, but he put his head down and stepped right on
the ties front feet then put hind feet in same place. (here ends the
entry)
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Notes:
                   Obituary Tobacco Valley News; Eureka, MT
Allen L M Van Horn
Allen L M Van Horn, 91 born Feb 22, 1914 to Inez and James Van Horn, Died
Dec 26, 2004.  He was raised in Lincoln County until he moved to Sitka,
Alaska 45 years ago.
He was preceeded in death by wife Ethel Keller Van Horn and son-in -law
BerylStacy.
He is survived by daughters Phoebe Stacy of Eureka, Rose and husband
Frank Hartley of Sitka, Alaska; son Allen and wife Sharon of Eureka; 6
grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren.
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                   died from flu and pneumonia
pall bearers, Clarance Wayte, Sam Stanly, CromwellStanley, and Charlie
Van Horn.  Minister Rev. Charles W Senett
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                   Inez letter:
Oct 12, '72, Lionel went to hospital for cobalt treatments on hisneck.
was home thanksgiving.  went back bleeding ulcers on the 21st Dec.
operated Fri Dec 22nd '72.
Boyd and I left here Dec 22, got home on the 23, Stayed til thursday with
him.  Found out he had lung cancer and of the liver.He went home Feb
till Feb 9th., talked Dr. he had pneumonia and they flew him back to the
hospital.  Boyd, Millie and I left home 4 pm arrived 9 am.  Boyd and
Millie left for home Feb 15th, I moved into guest room $4.00 night.
Lionel Bisie Died Lt Harrison March 7, 1973, laid at rest March 10, 1973
in Granite Falls, American Legion Cem., on grave between him and
Charles.  I stayed till pm went to Libby.
Headstone reads:
Van Horn, Lionel B.
6/10/1916-3/7/1973
Montana. SGT Army Air Forces WW2
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                   died of infantile paralysis[Bailey's for family file.FTW]
[Carvey Family FileCopy for family tree.FTW]
died of infantile paralysis
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James Martin Van Horn - Viola Evanaline (Inez) Wunderlich

James Martin Van Horn was born at Lake Twp., Wright County, Iowa 13 Jan 1886. His parents were Martin Neal Van Horn and Helen Dorcas Whipple.

He married Viola Evanaline (Inez) Wunderlich 23 Nov 1912 at Brainerd, Minnesota . Viola Evanaline (Inez) Wunderlich was born at Brainerd, Minnesota 3 Dec 1899 daughter of Adam Ernest Wunderlich and Ida Mae Jacobs .

They were the parents of 6 children:
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James Martin Van Horn died 18 Nov 1962 at Libby, Lincoln Co., Montana .

Viola Evanaline (Inez) Wunderlich died 1 Apr 1996 .