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Note: From the Clay Co Marriage Registration is found this document: #819 D. E. Towles, Edgewood, Minister of Gospel...age 43..white..born in Lewis Co, MO...father, Henry Towles; mother, Sarah M. Haydn...third marriage. Rosa M. St Cloud (Rosa M. Maycroft) Edgewood Ill...age 28..white..born in Effingham Co Ill...father, James Maycroft; mother, Margaret Miller...second marriage. At Flora, Clay Co. Ill. Mch. 13, 1900... witnesses, John E. Miller and Olive H. Miller... George W. Miller, Justice Peace... filed Mch 14, 1900...certified Mch 19, 1900.
1900 Larkinsburg Twp, Clay Co, IL census--244/244 Towles, David..head..w/m..Ja 1858..42..married 1 yr..MO..KY..IL..farmer..can read, write, and speak English; Rosey M..wife..w/f..Ja 1878..22..married 1 yr..1 child/1 living..IL..ENG..OH..can read, write, and speak English; James..son..w/m..Oct 1896..3..single..IL..MO..IL. David owned the farm with a mortgage on it. (Farm schedule 174)
According to this birth record, Rosa was pregnant 4 times: First name of child: Infant Towles... sex: male... race or color: white... number of child of this mother: fourth... date of this birth: June 21, 1903... residence of mother: Clay Co, IL... father's place of birth: Lewis Co, MO... mother's place of birth: Clay Co, IL... full name of mother: Rosa A. Towles... maiden name: Rosa A. Maycroft... full name of father: David E. Towles... occupation: farmer... date: June 26th 1903... reported by M.E. Kepner Laclede, IL... date filed: 3rd day of Sept. 1903 by John A. Bateman. This record comes from Bk 4 page 72 Clay Co, IL.
From a recipe book of Rosa's: James R. L. St. Cloud Born Oct 10th 1896 in Clay Co, Ill near Edgewood Evert T. Towles born March 3rd 1902 Died March 26 1902 in Clay Co near Edgewood Ill Lester O. Towles Born June 21st 1903. near Edgewood in Clay Co Ill written in October 1937 by me their mother Rosa M Towles James St. Cloud was the son of Victor and Rosa Maycroft St. Cloud. He used the last name of Towles until his later teen years.
1910 Larkinsburg Twp, Clay Co, IL census-- Towles, D.E...head..w/m..46..married 18 yrs..IL..Unknown..Unknown; Rosy..wife..w/f..46..married 18 yrs..2 children/2 living..IL..Unknown..Unknown; J..son..w/m..16..single..IL..OH..IL; L..son..w/m..10..single..IL..OH..IL.
1920 Larkinsburg Twp, Clay Co, IL census from Jan--32/32 Towles, David E..head..rents..w/m..62..married..naturalized citizen/able to write..MO..KY..IL..farms; Rosa M..wife..w/f..47..married..naturalized citizen/able to write..able to read and write..IL..MO..IL; Lester O..son..w/m..16..single..able to read and write..IL..MO..IL.
(Wed. Feb. 9, 1921 pg 3, The Danville Press, Danville, IL) GEORGETOWN, ILL--DAVID E. TOWLES: Rev. David Edward Towles passed away at his home 12 West Second Street, Sunday, February 6, death being due to chronic endocarditis. Mr. Towles father was a minister of the gospel and pursued his profession for many years. He is survived by his widow, Rose Margreete Towles and one son Lester Ora Towles, who lives at the home. Mr. Towles was 63 years of age. Funeral services were held at 2:30 Monday afternoon from the Pleasant Mound church, west of this city. Rev. Mr. Cuppy, an old friend of the deceased officiated. Burial was made in the Pleasant Mound cemetery.
After David's death in 1921, Rosa worked as a housekeeper and cook for various families.
1930 Census Decatur, Decatur Twp, Macon Co, IL from Apr 3: 775/42/45 MOESSNER, George--head..owns..4,000..no radio..m/w..72..married..28..no..yes..GER..Ger..Ger..German..13..13..1883..no..yes..none..no Mary--wife..f/w..69..m..25..no..yes..Ger..Ger..Ger..German..13..13..1883..no..yes..none TOWLES, Rosa M.--servant..f/w..57..widowed..no..yes..IL..ENG..OH..61..yes..housekeeper..Private family..yes
According to a notation in one of her cook books she "comenced work for Mrs Vorhies May 28th 1934; for Mrs Allen July 26th 1934 thursday morning". These names also appear in the book "Mrs Paul Berry 985 S Chestnut Chico, Mrs Gertrude Smith, Dick Brockman Route 2 Chico". I believe that Chico refers to Chico, California. Rosa's son, James St. Cloud and family, were residing in Chico, California.
MASON NEWS--13 Jan 1938 BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY Mrs. Alfred Turman celebrated her 53rd birthday anniversary on Jan. 7, 1938. She received many nice and useful gifts. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Maycroft and daughter, Marilyn Joan, Jackie Faye Carlson, Shirley Hooker and Mrs. Rosa Towles of Effingham, Ill.; and Mr. and Mrs. George Maycroft and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ernst of Edgewood. A very enjoyable day was spent by all. As they prepared to leave Mrs. Turman's granddaughter sang "Happy Birthday to You." Everyone departed wishing Mrs. Turman many more happy birthdays.
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