HARPER, Miriam Jane

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• Residence: Tinian Island, Saint John, Guam
• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1994, Spokane, WA

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After WWII she joined her husband (Nelson Young) on Guam and taught at Guam Junior High School. In 1946 they moved to Tinian Island where her husband was involved in an agricultural project of resettling the Chamorro people. After a year (1948) the couple returned to St. John, WA, where Mrs. Schierman began teaching. The couple later divorced. She wrote a book, “We Got Here From There,” about the early history of the St. John schools and later wrote a book about the year she spent on Tinian. She enjoyed music and sang in the St. John Methodist choir for many years.

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Miriam married YOUNG, Claire Nelson in CA 1935 in WA, and was divorced in 1948 in WA. Claire was born on 3 Apr 1908 in San Francisco, CA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They lived on a sugar plantation for about 10 years.

Miriam married TRUNKEY, Elmer D. in 1949. Elmer (son of TRUNKEY, John S. and M., Annabell) was born on 11 Dec 1912 in WA; died on 2 Jun 1986 in WA; was buried in Saint John, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. TRUNKEY, Edgar Ross was born on 14 Oct 1936 in Waimea, HI; died on 5 Dec 1997 in Keno, OR; was buried in Klamath Falls, OR.

Miriam married SCHIERMAN, Waldo Carl on 21 Nov 1986 in Spokane, WA. Waldo (son of SCHIERMAN, Conrad S. and BAFUS, Lydia) was born on 23 Mar 1913 in Endicott, WA; died on 25 May 1994 in Spokane, WA; was buried in Endicott, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resided on a wheat ranch in Palouse County in eastern Washington State.

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Claude married PUFFER, Mabel Euretta on 7 Dec 1900 in Spokane, WA. Mabel (daughter of PUFFER, Authernial George Washington and BOYLES, Arminda) was born on 21 Dec 1876 in Mechanicsville, IA; died on 22 May 1953 in Spokane, WA; was buried in Saint John, WA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Graduated from Mechanicsville High School, 1894. Taught school in Ceda r County, IA 1894 to 1900.

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• Ref#: 331
• _COLOR: 11

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"His whole life has been spent in Cedar County, (IA) where he as been an enterprising farmer, a worthy citizen, a kind and obliging neighbor. * ** Several years ago he suffered from a very severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism, form which he never fully recovered, the same being complicated with heart disease which finally proved fatal. Mr. Puffer was held in high esteem by those who knew him best. He appreciated the friendship of those who were truly his friends and was most fondly attached to his home and the loved ones there" (newspaper obituary). The funeral was at the Methodist Church and was largely attended. Interment at Mechanicsville cemetery.

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Authernial married BOYLES, Arminda on 17 Mar 1874 in Mechanicsville, IA. Arminda (daughter of BOYLES, Thomas Jefferson and REYNOLDS, Euretta J.) was born on 26 Jun 1852 in PA; died on 27 Dec 1923 in Mechanicsville, IA; was buried in Mechanicsville, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Resided with son Everette Earl at Mechanicsville, IA.

She was Executrix of her husband's estate.

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• Ref#: 203
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• Arrival: 1843, IA

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He went to Iowa in 1843 and settled near Marion, removing later to Cedar County, the first of the family to live in Mechanicsville. He came to Iowa in 1843 from New Hampshire and settled with his brother on a farm north of Mt. Vernon

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Charles married COMSTOCK, Abigail Fox on 29 Jun 1847 in Mechanicsville, IA. Abigail (daughter of COMSTOCK, Daniel Isaac and FOX, Elizabeth) was born on 10 May 1831 in Scioto, OH; died on 4 Nov 1904 in Mt. Vernon, IA; was buried in Mechanicsville, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She came with her parents to IA in 1836.

She was appointed guardian of her husband's estate, who died intestate (without a Will), and her minor children; Priscilla; Mary E.; Nathan A.; Charles A.; Daniel C.; and Jemima B.

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• Residence: 1900, Pioneer, IA

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Thomas married REYNOLDS, Euretta J.. Euretta was born in Dec 1825 in PA; died in 1909 in Cedar County, IA; was buried in Mechanicsville, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _COLOR: 11
• Residence: 1900, Pioneer, IA

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