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38 ALFRED M. HEATH was born 1853 and as a boy had very poor health. He was given up to die by his doctor when fifteen years old, but after he quit taking medicine he got well and lived to be 37. In 1878 he married Maria Kiger by whom were born three sons and four daughters. Vernard, 1879, Maud 1880, Ward 1882, Ora B. 1883 married Ben I. Corkwell 1903 who served in the Philipines during the Spanish American war, Weber A. 1886, Lena L. 1888 and Alpha 1891.
Alfred followed the occupation of farming tho he ought to have been a physician as he would rather nurse the sick than to eat. After working hard all day he would often sit up all night with a sick neighbor and thus broke down his health resulting in his death 1891 age 37. With his wife a home was still left and she kept her flock together and tho struggling often against great odds she did her part nobly and her children will always rise up and call her blessed. They all live in Muncie, Ind.
Delaware County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1827 - 1920 Inclusive
Name: Alfred M Heath Spouse: Maria Kiker
Marriage Date: 08 May 1878 Book: C-7 OSPage: 85 County: Delaware
Delaware County Marriage Index
Heath, Vernard J. married Anna A. Lewis married Feb 14, 1907 C17-434
Heath, Ward M. married ??ssie D. Spears June 24, 1908 C17-434
Heath, Alpha O. born: 15 Nov 1891 married Clifford Babb 2 April 1913 C21-128
Delaware County Supplemental Marriage Applications:
Heath Heber A Father: Alfred M Mother: Mariah Kiger M W Birth Date: June 26 1886 C5 147
Heath Maud Father: Alfred M Mother: Mariah Kiger F W Birth Date: Oct 9 1880 C7 228
Heath Vernard J Father: Alfred M Mother: Marial Kiger M W Birth Date: Sept 9 1879 C3 10
Heath Ward M Father: Alfred M Mother: Maria Kiger M W Birth Date: June 20 1882 C4 161
Delaware County Marriage Index
Heath, Ora Dell married Benjamin F. Corkwell 18 Aug 1903 C15-96
Heath, Heber Armitage married Bessie May Dickey 30 June 1909 C18-202
Tomlinson Cemetery listing
Heath, Alford M. Oct 17, 1891 - Age 37y 11m 2d
Heath, Mariah 1855-1920 Mother
Corkwell, Ora Heath 1883-1940
Heath, Vernard J. 1879-1958
Heath, Anna E. 1 Jul 1887-1 Sep 1911
WPA Death Record Delaware Co.
Heath, Alfred M W Age: 37 Date: Oct 17, 1891 Place: Taber, Ind. Book/Page: H-2 23
Heath Anna Ella F W Age: 24 Date: Sept 1 1911 Place: Mt. Pleasant Tp Book/Page: H-9 69
38 EMMA A. REED, born 1856 married 1874 to Henry H. Reed to whom have been born one son and eight daughters. Ulysis M., born 1875 was educated in Brooklyn, Iowa high school and DePaw University. In 1898 he married Burnice Whitcomb by whom has been born one son and one daughter. Mert is a successful attorney at Brooklyn, Iowa. Grace Reed born 1877 is a voice teacher and quite a reputable singer of Minneapolis, Minn.
Mabel born 1880 died 1888, Carrie born 1882 died 1888, Lulu born 1883 married 1903 to Ralph G. Hart editor of Pipestone Daily Star. They have a daughter Grace born 1905. Wilma Reed born 1891 died 1899, Mildred Reed born 1893. Ethel Reed was born 1884. Ada Reed born 1889 is quite a piano player and is in the Conservatory of Music at the University of Minnesota.
Emma A. Reed died at Pipestone 1899 age 42 leaving six daughters with their grandma who became a mother to them tho 78 years old and she is still with them at the age of 88 with a heart as young and a body as supple as most women at 60. Mr. Reed has provided his family with a good home tho he can be with them only occasionally to enjoy it, his business calling him away most of the time. He is president of the Yellowstone Land Company of Minneapolis and the Beltrami Bank.
Delaware County, Indiana Index to Marriage Record 1827 - 1920 Inclusive Name: Henry H Reed Spouse: Emma A Heath Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1874 Book: C6 OSPage: 209 County: Delaware