Robert Wayne HAM

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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Name:
Robert Wayne Ham, age 87, of Mason City, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at his home.

Cremation has taken place and a Graveside Inurnment Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July1, 2013, at the Osage Cemetery, with Pastor Duane Lookingbill in charge of services. Military honors at the grave will be handled by Osage American Legion Post 278. Following the services at the cemetery, everyone is invited to the Osage American Legion, 504 Main Street, for lunch and fellowship.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be given to the United Church of Christ in Osage, Osage American Legion Post 278 or a charity of your choice and mailed to the Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home, P.O. Box 84, Osage, IA 50461-0084

Wayne was born June 16, 1926 in San Diego, CA, to former Mitchell County residents, Roland and Lura (Becker) Ham. As a toddler he moved to a farm near Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. In 1932, they moved to the family farm near Mitchell, where he attended school and graduated in 1944. Wayne joined the United States Navy directly after graduation. He attended training schools in Idaho, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, before being stationed aboard the cruiser USS Portsmouth, where he was in charge of all air conditioning and refrigeration. He was honorably discharged in 1946. Returning home Wayne married and farmed in the Mitchell and St. Ansgar areas, until purchasing land southwest of Osage in 1957. In 1977, he divorced and moved to Mason City, where he was a real estate broker with the Century 21 franchise, until retiring in 2003. Wayne married Mary (Diane) Garth in 1982, they were married for 26 years, until she passed away in 2008. During his farming years he was a 4H leader, belonged to many farm related boards and enjoyed playing various sports. As a realtor, he served on the Mason City Board of Realtors where he served as president from 1988 to 1989. In both Mason City and Osage, Wayne served in many lay capacities of the local Congregational Church and has been a member of the Osage American Legion since 1946.

Wayne is survived by: Son, Steve (Janet) Ham, of Osage; Daughter, Janelle Ham, of Clear Lake; his grandchildren, Jeremy (Jenn) Ham of Osage, Jamie (Sarah) Ham of Lake Mills, Holley Counsell of Mazeppa, MN, Erin Toppin of Clear Lake, Tim (Deidre) Toppin of Mason City and Noelle Toppin of Rudd; 8 great grandchildren, his brother, Keith (Marlene) Ham of Osage, his nephews and niece, Jim Ham, Ron Ham and Jean (Ron) Evenson and families; his step-sons, Greg (Denise) Garth, Mark (Paula) Garth and David (Michelle) Garth; 9 step grandchildren, his step brother, Pat (Joan) Duffy of Kerrville, TX; his step sister Kay (Ray) Denkhoff of Abilene, TX;

Wayne was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Diane; a sister, Marilyn Bricker; a step son, Gary Garth and many friends.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home (641)732-3706


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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living with parents in Mason, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
• Census: 1915, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living in Mitchell, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1940, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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#1:

ROLAND S. HAM

MITCHELL, IOWA Funeral services are pending at the Champion Funeral Home, Osage for Roland S. Ham, 72, who died Saturday morning at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wayne of Osage and Keith of Mitchell; one daughter, Mrs. Roman Fisher, Humiboldt; seven grandchildren; and two brothers, James of Los Angeles and Mason of San Diego, California.

[Waterloo Courier, Sunday, December 13, 1970]

#2:

ROLAND S. HAM

OSAGE, IOWA ? Services for Roland S. Ham, 72, who died Saturday morning at the Mitchell County Memorial Hospital, will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday.at the Champion Funeral Home; burial in the Osage cemetery.

Survived by his wife, Lura; one daughter, Mrs. Ramon Fisher of Humboldt; two sons, Keith of Mitchell and Wayne of Osage; seven grandchildren, and two brothers, Mason Ham of San Diego, Calif., and James of Los Angeles, California.

[Waterloo Courier, Monday, December 14, 1970]


#3:

Social Security Death Index:
HAM, ROLAND
b: 19 Jan 1898
d: Dec 1970
age: 72
last res: 50485 (Iowa)

#4
WWI Draft Registration: July 12, 1918
Roland Slawson Ham age 20 living in Mitchell, Mitchell, Iowa, born January 19, 1898, single, farmer for E. J. Ham, father. Address after September 26h..Grinnell College, Iowa.

Photo is from MITCHELL COUNTY PICTORIAL ATLAS, 1977.

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Roland married Lura M. BECKNER on 19 Mar 1919 in Mitchell Co., Iowa. Lura was born on 9 Dec 1899 in Roswell, Miner Co., South Dakota; died on 12 Jul 1991 in Orange County, California; was buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of George Beckner and Mary Bates
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Mitchell, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1930, Living with husband in Parkers Prairie, Otter Tail Co., Minnesota
• Census: 1940, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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Name:
California Death Index:

Name: Lura McCabe
[Lura Beckner]
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 9 Dec 1899
Birthplace: South Dakota
Death Date: 12 Jul 1991
Death Place: Orange
Father's Surname: Beckner


#2
The Osage Cemetery has her listed as
Lura Ham McCabe (her first husbands name was Ham)
with a death/burial date of July 12, 1991


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Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of James Hamm and Eliza Tutten
• Census: 1900, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living in Mason, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
• Census: 1915, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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Name:
Supervisor E. James Ham of this city was the victim of a fatal accident last Sunday afternoon, resulting in his death on Tuesday evening. He and his three sons, Birchard, Mason and Wesley, decided to drive out to his farm near Brownville after dinner and were on their way when the accident occurred. They drove north of the M. J. Loftus corner, just west of New Haven, and were perhaps three of four miles north of that place when the car struck a bump.
The rifle, a 22 caliber with a special bullet therein, was across Mr. Ham's lap, though on safety, and the trigger must have caught on something as the gun was discharged, the bullet entering his abdomen just a little to the left, penetrating his bowels four times, traveling in an upward direction and coming out the right side. His son Mason was driving the car and they drove back home as soon as possible. Dr. Glenn Sheldon of Kansas City, who had been called here for other operations, was secured as soon as possible and operated on Mr. Ham.
He got through Sunday night in apparently excellent shape, but the following night took a decided turn for the worse and during the day Tuesday, it was apparent he was making a losing fight for life, death coming between 11 and 12 o'clock that night.
Ernest James Ham was born Feb. 16, 1873, at Chedder, Somersetshire, England, and received his education in that country. When 18 years of age he came direct from that place to Osage, borrowing the money with which to make the journey. He was an example of what thrift and industry will accomplish for a "four square" young man, as he accumulated considerable property in this county. He was serving his first term as a member of the board of supervisors and had gained a reputation for square dealing in that office.
He worked on a farm until his marriage to Miss Mary Slawson on Jan. 19, 1897.
They then purchasing a farm. Five years ago he retired from active farm duties and purchased a home in this city. He is survived by his devoted wife and four sons; Roland of San Diego, Calif., and the three named above. One young son, Wayne passed away about four years ago. Two brothers and two sisters survive him in his native land across the sea. The passing of a good citizen such as Mr. Ham is indeed regrettable and many friends will sympathize with his family in their irreparable loss.
Funeral service will be conducted at the home at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon by Rev. Walker, after which the mortal remains will be laid to rest in Osage cemetery, the Odd Fellows, of which order he was a member, having charge at the grave. He was also a member of the Modern Woodmen.
His son Roland was notified of the accident soon after it occurred and started for Osage as soon as possible and will no doubt be here for the last sad rites.

April 23, 1925 Mitchell Co. Press.

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Earnest married Mary Katherine SLAWSON on 19 Jan 1897 in Rock Creek, Mitchell Co., Iowa. Mary (daughter of James Henry SLAWSON and Hannah BEAR) was born on 30 Nov 1876 in Rock County, Wisconsin; died on 23 Feb 1929 in San Diego, California; was buried in Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living with parents in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living with husband in Mason, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa
• Census: 1915, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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• Birth: Janesville, Wisconsin
• Census: 1850, Living with father in Harmony, Rock County, Wisconsin
• Census: 1860, Living in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Living in Cedar, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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Name:
THE DAILY GAZETTE
JANESVILLE, WI
APRIL 19, 1894

James H. Slawson

Sheriff J.L. Bear received a dispatch last evening from Rock Creek, Iowa, announcing the death of his brother-in-law, James H. Slawson. Mr. Slawson formerly resided in the town of Janesville's but has resided in Iowa a number of years. Cancer in the stomach caused his death. His funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon. Sheriff Bear leaves for Iowa this evening to attend the funeral.

Source: Joe Chester

James married Hannah BEAR before 1859. Hannah was born on 14 Feb 1843 in Pacona Hill, Monroe Co., Pennsylvania; died on 15 Feb 1922 in Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa; was buried on 18 Feb 1922 in Osage Cemetery, Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of James and Sarah (Lawrence) Baer
• Census: 1860, Living with husband in Janesville, Rock Co., Wisconsin
• Census: 1870, Living with husband in Cedar, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1880, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1885, Living with husband in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1900, Living in Rock, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1910, Living in Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa
• Census: 1920, Living in Osage, Mitchell Co., Iowa

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Name:
Mrs Hannah Slawson Pioneer, Dead
Came to Mitchell County In
1864-Passed Away Wednesday Afternoon

As we mentioned last week, Mrs. Hannah Slawson passed away about 5:00 o'clock after a long illness. Mrs. Slawson was one of our very oldest residents, having come to this country in 1864, coming first to Mitchell.

Hannah Bare was born on February 14, 1843, at Pacona Hill, Monroe county, Pennsylvania, and died at Osage, Iowa, on February 15, 1922.

While a small child her parents moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, and on October 25, 1858 she was married to James Slawson. They remained in Wisconsin for a time and then in 1864, came to Mitchell, where they resided for a time. Then they moved out to Rock Creek, and where she stayed until the death of her husband, on April 18, 1894. At this time the country in that part of the county was very sparsely populated, and the homes were far apart. Mrs. Slawson was always ready and willing to go to attend the sick; and was always appealed to by her neighbors in times of trouble.

Upon the death of her husband she moved to Osage, where she has lived ever since. For the past three years, her son, Everett, has lived with her.

Mr.and Mrs.Slawson were the parents of eleven children, nine of whom are living and are: Mrs. Mar Kate Ham, Henry and Everett Slawson, of Osage; Mrs. Ione Collins, Janesville, Wis.; Mrs. Ella Ashmore, Nora Springs, Mrs. Cora Bisbee, Langdon, Iowa; Joseph, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Agnes Smith, Fullerton, Calif., and Mrs Vinnie Purvine, of Okmulgee, Okla.

Her death came last Wednesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, after many weeks of sickness.

The funeral was held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the Baptist church, Dr. A. S. Cross, assisted by Rev. W. T. Smith, conducting the service, and burial was made in the Osage cemetery.

Osage News February 22, 1922

#2
Name: Hannah Slawson
Death Date: 15 Feb 1922
Page #: 123
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1843
Cemetery: Osage
Level Info: Mitchell County, Iowa Grave Records