Collins T. McArdle

In my records I found a picture of Collins T McArdle.  (With an unidentified woman that should be his wife).  In my family records I show three Collins McArdles – one is far enough back that it is obviously not the correct record.  The other two are father and son. (The father is my 2nd great grand uncle) The son is listed as Collins Tint leading me to think that is him….  but it could be either….

Father information:

 From Karin McArdle:

Collins and Nancy (Stevens) McArdle They were married in IL and in 1860 established their home on a farm of 200 acres in Tonganoxie Twp, Leavenworth Co, KS.  They were pioneer farmers and honored citizens of the county.”

” The first land opening (in OK Territory) was on April 22, 1889.  Robert Keltner did not run until the opening of the Cherokee Strip on Sept 16, 1893.  Collins McArdle also ran on this day…” (p. 3)

Collins’ funeral was held at the Friends Church.  In the obit of Aug 1909, he married Nancy Stevens and “Then came to this part of the country and located in this county, where he resided until the opening of OK.  He took a claim but later came back here.  About 8 yrs ago, he was stricken with paralysis and suffered from it ever since.  Besides a wife and brother, 11 children survive, all of whom were present at the funeral except .  The sons are : Remus, James, and Collins T. Of Covington, OK. Virgil of Beaver Co. OK and John T of Tonganoxie.  The daughters are Mrs. Birdie Pardee of South Dakota: Mrs Jennie Keltner of Beaver Co, OK, Mrs W.W. McWilliams, Mrs Henry Geib, Mrs Julia Moore and Mrs Bessie Vantine of this place.”

Came to Okla. staked claim 6 miles South of Covington, but before he received the patent in Aug 12, 1905 he sold it and moved back to KS.

Son:

Mi. 1896/1919, US Army – Spanish American War; WWI

From Karin McArdle:

In the Tongonoxie Mirror Collins was badly beaten by two prisoners who escaped from jail at which he was a jailer. When he left the rom, they stole his revolver, beating him with it.  He was unconscious for 2 days and returned to work with badly bruised and beaten face and body (1923)

Collins McArdle applied for veteran’s pension based on multiple discabilies associated with his military duties in Cuba and World War I. As part of his pension application is a handwritten note to Winfield Scott, then head of the Pension Bureau, Dept of Interior. His letter begins, “Dear Friend”.  On the envelope, Gen (Ret) Scott writes: “Folger – Make this case special as soon as med exam arrives.  Tell him so.  I know him. (Signed) Scott, Com” Dtd Oct 1923)

Collins T was married to Molleine Mallory Covington and lived in Kansas also.  Me is listed as passing away in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  (in 1940) and his wife passed away in 1979. 

His daughter Mary Katheryn McArdle is listed as moving to live with her daughter and grandchildren in Louisville, KY.  It might be worthwhile to look up their information and visit sometime.  – they might be able to verify the photo is of Collins Tint McArdle.  The records I have show the daughter of Mary Katheryn as Delphina Kay Johnson.  – who married a Danavell Orville Miller. 

I’ll have to look more into it later….

 

 This was a photo of Collins McArdle’s Casket

 Collins McArdle Gravestone

 Collins T McArdle as a mail carrier

 Cemetery where Collins McArdle is buried

 Collins Tint McArdle and Moliene McArdle

 Collins T McArdle and Sons (This is obviously Collins Tint McArdle)  – The first son to the left is named John from the bottom of the scan.

And finally a copy of the census record for Collins McArdle – This shows Collins T McArdle with Moleine and two others in the 1910 census.

This still comes down to:  Do I go on and dig up more information about another line of my family or concentrate on my direct branch.  As fun as it is to go on these branches where do you draw the line?  I have most of this information from Karin who is in this direct line.  Time for me to email and see what her thoughts are and keep in touch.  Maybe it’s time for a visit.

Olive McArdle

Olive McArdle – wife of Levi McArdle.  Interestingly enough I found a Census entry in 1900 for a Levi McArdle in Kansas that shows him living with the Louthard family as a servant (and widowed).  He is listed as born in April 1855 in Illinois. 

There is also a state census record that shows:

This may also be the correct Levi McArdle. Spelling errors were pretty common. From this it looks like Chas and Janetta were the parents of Levi, Nancy, Edith, Norman, and Douglass.  

I couldn’t find a record of Olive McArdle, but from what I’ve found I’m fairly certain that she was Levi’s wife between this record and the 1900 census.  To research it further, the 1890 census would be a good place to look next, but it is possible that they were not married for long and it was between the 1890 and 1900 census. 

Leroy Trackwell – More

In my Family Tree software, I looked up what I had previously on Leroy Trackwell.  He is listed as the Husband of my 1st Cousin 3X Removed.  I wonder at what point things should be removed from my tree.  It shows his wife is the daughter of Remus McArdle – Son of John and Nancy McArdle. 

I have listed 15 children, but only the first 8 in my system have birthdates.  Leading me to wonder where I got the others.  I started collecting information 30 years ago when I was a teenager.  So some of the information is pretty old.  I also was not as careful about documenting the source of information.  (Of course this started before computers too)….  I do have noted that the children with birthdates came from Karin McArdle who I still keep in touch with.  This is closer to her side of the family also, so those are more likely to be accurate.  At this point I may remove the individuals with no information and assume I can fill them back in if and when I find documentation….  Of course this leaves me with 8 children.  It also leaves me wondering about the 1900 census and the 1 year old listed….  Though interestingly enough the youngest child Gladys was born May 15, 1895 and the mother is listing as having died on May 20, 1895… And the census record I found for 1930 that I wondered about lists a Leroy Trackwell living with a Gladys Kessington in 1930 in Washington….  Then Leroy is listed as passing away in 1934 in Kansas.  It does look like this is the right Leroy Trackwell….  The records I have also don’t list an Effie Trackwell, but do list all the other names in the Census – and my records show this also with a Mary Effie Bridges married to William Trackwell and having a daughter Rosemary.  So that is backed up by the 1900 Census.  Also Margaret is missing from the Census and my records show her as having died in 1892 just over 1 year old.  So that goes to verifying this information also. 

So really though it comes back to how far from your own direct line is it worth investigating.  Though it is really interesting to find this information….

Leroy Trackwell Family

One of the photos in my collection is the Leroy Trackwell Family.  The photo has 8 people in it and I was able to find a census record for a Leroy Trackwell from 1900 in Leavenworth Kansas.

The Census record lists :

I remember from stories I’ve heard that some family was located in Leavenworth, Kansas – so I’m fairly certain this is the right Leroy Trackwell.  The 1900 Census shows that he was 55 and was born in March 1845 in Indiana. He had married in 1874.  There was also a 1930 census record from Rainbow Washington.  He was listed as 85 and listed as Father in Law of the Head of Household.  Members of the Household were:

This would make Leroy the right age, but not sure if the household is correct since the Daughter would be 7 at the 1900 census but wasn’t listed in the previous census. It’s definitely worth making a note of to research more if following this line of the family.

Elmer McArdle, Uriah McArdle, and Mandy McArdle

Here is an example of pictures I have that were scanned from copies of originals.   This picture was Uriah, Elmer and Mandy McArdle taken in front of their homestead.  The middle copy shows the whole picture where as the first and last are higher quality but of just part of the photo.  I find it interesting that the picture looks staged, yet they are all standing far apart. Also at the time this photo would have been taken photos were pretty rare.  This had to have been around the turn of the century.  Elmer and Mandy (Amanda) were two of Uriah’s children. – Uriah died in 1912.  Elmer was born in 1870 and Amanda in 1877 so this would have most likely been right before 1900.

Elmer was my Great Grandfather…

My father, Elmer, Charles McArdle – Ot Spicer & Bluford Smith had (sic) a public show.  Dad’s part in the show was Buffaolow Bill (sic) He was good. Cow Boy.  He did the rideing (sic) and shooting. He let hair grow long like Buffalow (sic) Bill.  That was, back in the times, of 1800. Dad was born Aug 15, 1970 (sic).” (letter to Karin McArdle from Frank McArdle, dated Sept 13, 2000)

Uriah was killed when run over by a wagon saving a little girl – More on that later also.
 

John McArdle Will

Wills are another great source of information.  In this will of John McArdle living in Georgetown IL he lists his children that include Remus, Collins, and Uriah as sons and Cynthia McArdle and Electry Wygle as daughters.  (Also from this we have Electry’s married name. )

It also shows he owned 162 1/2 acres at the time.  It also lists a daughter Albertine, and sons John McArdle and Martin McArdle.  He also listed daughters Mary and Naomi and listed a deceased son, Charles (that had children).  The will lists who will receive what portion of his estate and lists Uriah as the executor.  So from this we know that John McArdle at Age 67 had sons – Remus, Collins, Uriah, John, and Martin that were still living, Charles that had passed away, and daughters, Cynthia, Electry, Mary and Naomi that were still living.  We also know that he had grandchildren from Charles at this time.  He may have had other grandchildren, but Charles is the only one expressly named.   Later I’ll write up the family store about Uriah and how he passed away saving the life of one of his siblings daughters.  (Run over by a team of Oxen I think)  Uriah was my direct ancestor.