|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Father: Lysander Ormsby
Mother: Olive Clerinda Burnham
Date of birth: April 17, 1842
Place of Birth: Summerville, MI
First Marriage: July 4, 1862, Mary Amanda Bateman, Deerfield,
MI (Photo)
Date of Death: After 1934
Place of Death: Long Beach, CA
Place of Death: Buried Emmetsburg, Iowa
Spouse: Mary Amanda Bateman
Date of Birth: 1843
Place of Birth: Ohio
PaloAlto County Biographies, Col. Edwin S. Ormsby
a.k.a. "Papa Dandy," "the Colonel"
Edwin Samuel Ormsby was in the Civil War and acquired the title of "Colonel". In 1870, he lived at Tecumseh, Mich. And from a newspaper clipping of that town and year, we learn he was a business man and lawyer of the firm of Baxter & Ormsby. He was at that time a U.S. Marshall for the Dist. Of Tecumseh.
1870 Census Record:
Ormsby, Edwin, Saginaw County, MI, 3 W. East Saginaw
From a Clipping of the Emmetsburg, Ia. "Reporter", we learn that Col. Ormsby was a resident of that City in 1904, and was "elected by the largest vote of any man in the State for Elector-at-Large for Roosevelt for President in the campaign of 1904". He was a old Soldier and a life long Republican Party worker, and one of the most popular business men and politicians in the State of Iowa.
He moved to Los Angeles, Calif. and in the L.A. Times of July 4, 1928 there is an account of his 66th Wedding anniversary. The clipping goes on at length telling of all the honors he had held. Then; "He celebrated his 90th birthday, April 17, 1932, and the newspaper which recorded this event headed the article, "Colonel Ormsby young at 90". He was still living 1934 at 732 Rampart, Los Angeles, Calif. See also; Annals of Iowa Vol. 19, pps 634/5 "Was Lieut. In 8th Mich. Inf." Moved to L.A. about 1905.
A National Register of The Society Sons of The American Revolution,
with Palo Alto County, Iowa Connections:
EDWIN SAMUEL Ormsby, Emmetsburg, Iowa (4726). Son of Lysander
and Olive Clarinda (Burnham) Ormsby; grandson of Samuel and Rachel
(Day) Ormsby; great-grandson of Nathaniel Ormsby, private, Nixon's
Mass. Regt, died in service.
TOWN OF EMMETSBURG, PALO ALTO, IOWA 1880 Federal Census
Census_Year 1880
Microfilm #T9-359
State Iowa
County Palo Alto
District 4
Enumerator W. H. H. Booth
Enumerator District 165
Ormsby, Edwin S., white, male, age 38, Occupation: Banker Born:
Mich, Father born: Mass, Mother born: Conn
Ormsby, Mary A., white, female, age 37, Occupation: Keeping House,
Born: Ohio, Father born: NC, Mother born: Tenn
Village of Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 1880 Federal Census Last Name First Name Color Sex Age Relationship Sgl Mar Occupation #mo School Birthplace Father Mother Ormsby Edwin S w m 38 . . x Banker x Mich. Mass. Conn. Ormsby Mary A w f 37 Wife . x Keeping House . Ohio N.C. Tenn. Ormsby Charles E w m 16 Son x . Attending School . x Mich. Mich. Ohio Ormsby Myrtie B w f 11 Daughter x . Attending School . x Mich. Mich. Ohio Nash Sarah w f 30 Servant x . Servant x . Iowa N.Y. N.Y.
From the Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, July ? , 1906.
The History of Palo Alto County.
Taken from the Democrate Souvenir of December 25,1895
Emmetsburg was incorporated as a town in 1877 and M.L. Brown was
the first mayor-David Grier, Sr, recorder; A.J. Bateman, treasurer;
W.B. Stedman, assessor, and R.B. Skinner, marshal. The succeeding
mayors were E.J. Harthorn, Geo H. Carr, F. Joyce, J.C. Davies,
A.L. Ormsby, Thos. Moncrief, B.E. Kelly, E.S. Ormsby, C.E. Cohoon,
T.J. Prouty, J.S. Atkinson, L. Stuehmer, and Thos. Shea, the present
mayor.
(Possible Andrew J. Bateman, wife Cornelia)
From the Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, July 11, 1906 for
the Semi Centennial celebration of the first settlement in Palo
Alto County:
Palo Alto County in 1856
By Col. T.W. Harrison.
In August, 1872, that little giant of Methodism, Col. E.S. Ormsby
located in the old town, and it did not take him very long to
gather that remnant of the tribe of local known as the Methodists
and organize a Methodist Episcopal church and Sunday school which
have both been flourishing institutions ever since.
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
6 Aug 1913
NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO
A Few Items Taken From the Files of The Democrat of August 2,
1893
Captain HARTSHORN had a lengthy article in yesterday's Register
advocating the nomination of Colonel Ormsby for governor.
Palo Alto Reporter July 10, 1880
The orphan boys sent out by the Children's Aid Society, of New
York, arrived in Emmetsburg on Friday, of last week, and were
met by the local committee, Messrs.E.S.Ormsby, John J. Robbins
and John H.Hinkley . There were seven of them, four or five of
them were of German descent, speaking very much broken. They found
homes as follows : With James Scott of Emmetsburg township : Z.F.Dickinson,
of Walnut : Chas. McCormick of West Bend : G.H.Pendlebury , of
Silver Lake : Hugh Butler, of Vernon : R.B.Skinner, of Emmetsburg
: J.M. Hovey, of Silver Lake. This array of names is guarantee
that the boys have all found pleasant homes and kind people who
will do well by them. The committee informs us that more boys
are coming, and any person wanting one should make application
at once to the above
committee.
PALO ALTO COUNTY IOWA -- 1895 CENSUS -- EMMETSBURG CITY
Ormsby, Edward S, age 53, male, married, born Mich, religion:
M.E., Occupation: banker
Ormsby, Mary A, age 52, female, married, born Ohio, relgion: M.E.,
Occupation: Keeping House
Emmetsburg Democrat
Palo Alto Co, IA
15 Jan 1895
Col. Ormsby and wife returned to New York last Wednesday in response to a telegram announcing the illness of their daughter.
A NATIONAL REGISTER OF THE SOCIETY SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
PRINCIPAL EVENTS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
With Palo Alto Count, Iowa Connections, Downers Grove Illinois
NSDAR.
EDWIN SAMUEL Ormsby, Emmetsburg, Iowa (4726). Son of Lysander
and Olive Clarinda (Burnham) Ormsby; grandson of Samuel and Rachel
(Day) Ormsby; great-grandson of Nathaniel Ormsby, private, Nixon's
Mass. Regt, died in service.
Edwin S. ormsby, Company S 1st Michigan Engineers. And Mechanics,
Induction Private, discharge Sergeant.
Edwin S. Ormsby, Company F 8 Michigan Infantry, Musician, 2d Musician.
Edwin S Ormsby
Claimed Residence in Deerfield
Enlist Date 23 September 1861
Enlist Place Fort Wayne, MI
Enlist Rank Private
Enlist Age 19
Promoted to Full Sergt on 03 January 1865
Served Michigan Enlisted L Co. 1st Eng Reg. MI
Mustered Out at Nashville, TN on 22 September 1865
Source: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65
Abbreviation: MI Roster
Published by on 1903
Note: Edwin applied for a pension for his Civil War Service while
he was living in Iowa, application was file Feb 28, 1888 (D-8
U.S. Inf, Mich)
Edwin S. Ormsby
Company I, 1st Michigan Engineers
From Deerfield, Michigan, Edwin enlisted in the 8th Michigan Infantry
as a band member at Fort Wayne, Michigan for 3 years service at
the age of 19 on September 23, 1861. He was discharge at Beaufort,
SC on March 6, 1862 and re-enlisted in the 1st Michigan Engineers,
Company I on December 28, 1863 at Deerfield, Michigan. He was
promoted to Sergeant on January 3, 1865. He mustered out on September
22, 1865 at Nahville, Tn. He was in the battles of Murfreesboro,
Tn, Duck River, Tn, Stevenson, Al and Atlanta, Georgia. His post
war address was Emmetsburg, Iowa.
Michigan 1870 Census, Lenawee County, Tecumseh Township
Ormsby, Edwin s., 28, M. W. Lawy Ec, Mich
Mary, 27, F, W, Keep house, Ohio
Charles E., 6, M, W, Mich
Myrta B., 1, F, W, Io
Bateman, Nellie, 24, F, W, ?, Ohio
Bairren Jases E., 28, F, W, school ?, Mich
Batemans
Father: Andrew J. Bateman (1820/1830 NC Census)
Children:
Palo Alto County Iowa - 1895 Census - Emmetsburg City
SURNAME GIVEN NAME AG X M BIRTH RELIGION OCCUPATION U b d e i COMMENTS Ormsby Edward S 53 M M Mich M.E. Lawyer Ormsby Mary A 52 F M Ohio M.E. Keeping House Consigny George J 31 M M Verg M.E. state Agent Consigny Mertie B 25 F M Mich M.E. Keeping House Consigny Veneta 3 F S Palo Alto Co M.E.
Alvin, along with his uncle, A.C. Burnham, and his brother Col. E. S.Ormsby, set up a banking and loan business in Emmettsburg. It was called Burnham, Ormsby & Co. A few years later Alvin and Col. E. S. bought out A.C. Burnham's interest in the company. They organized the First National Bank and the American Investment Co. in 1885.
History of Palo Alto County, Iowa
In the years 1873-4 a monthly paper known as the Enterprise was
published by Burnham, Ormsby & Co.
From the Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, July ? , 1906.
The History of Palo Alto County.
Taken from the Democrate Souvenir of December 25,1895
Emmetsburg was incorporated as a town in 1877 and M.L. Brown was the first mayor-David Grier, Sr, recorder; A.J. Bateman, treasurer; W.B. Stedman, assessor, and R.B. Skinner, marshal. The succeeding mayors were E.J. Harthorn, Geo H. Carr, F. Joyce, J.C. Davies, A.L. Ormsby, Thos. Moncrief, B.E. Kelly, E.S. Ormsby, C.E. Cohoon, T.J. Prouty, J.S. Atkinson, L. Stuehmer, and Thos. Shea, the present mayor.
Soldiers Living in Palo Alto County in 1885
From the Palo Alto Reporter dated July 17, 1885
Ormsby, E S Lieut L 1 Mich Eng.
Ormsby, A L Pri L 1 Mich Eng.
Palo Alto Reporter
Palo Alto County, Iowa
25 Jan 1884
C.P. BOARDMAN, 26 years old, dark hair and light eyes-has the appearance of a Spanish grandee. Has a good position with Ormsby Bro. in the real estate department and will make some smart girl a good husband.
J.J. CARNEY, 24 years old and a decided brunette. Is a clerk in Ormsby's bank, and a sober, steady young man; looks as if he was afraid of the girl but is not.
P.O. REFSELL, 27 years old, light hair, blue eyes, rosy cheeks and blushing nose. A great favorite among the ladies and a genuine good fellow in every way; is cashier in Ormsby's bank with a good salary. Pete will make a good husband for the girl that succeeds in capturing him alive.
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg,Palo Alto Co, Iowa
8 Mar 1911
Elected Colonel ORMSBY Vice-President
We notice by the Los Angeles Daily Examiner that more than 80,000
Iowa people attended the big picnic at Eastlake Park near that
city February 22. Ninety-nine counties were represented. The speakers
were distinguished citizens of our state. The officers of the
year are as follows: Honorary president, ex-Governor H.E. BOIES;
active president, P.S. RISHEL; vice president, E.S. ORMSBY; treasurer,
T.H. NICHOLS, who is cashier of the Southern California Savings
Bank; and secretary C.H. PARSONS.
New York City Directory, 1890
Ormsby Edwin S. pres. 150 Nassau, h B'klyn
Ormsby Land Co. 150 Nassau
Ormsby Alvin L. v. pres. 150 Nassau
The History of Palo Alto County.
Taken from the Democrat Souvenir of December 25,1895
Emmetsburg was incorporated as a town in 1877 and M.L. Brown
was
the first mayor-David Grier, Sr, recorder; A.J. Bateman, treasurer;
W.B.
Stedman, assessor, and R.B. Skinner, marshal. The succeeding mayors
were
E.J. Harthorn, Geo H. Carr, F. Joyce, J.C. Davies, A.L. Ormsby,
Thos.
Moncrief, B.E. Kelly, E.S. Ormsby, C.E. Cohoon, T.J. Prouty, J.S.
Atkinson,
L. Stuehmer, and Thos. Shea, the present mayor.
The city fire department was organized in 1880. Company K,
Iowa National
Guard, in 1894. The Emmetsburg water works system was constructed
in 1890,
the Emmetsburg Telephone company in 1897, and the sewerage system
in 1903.
The Palo Alto Telephone company was organized in 1902. The court
house was
erected in 1880, old Music Hall in 1882, new Music Hall in 1889,
Waverly
hotel in 1882, St. Mary's academy in 1888, the Iowa, in 1905,
the postoffice
building in 1889, and the School house building in 1900. The following
is a
list of the brick blocks and the years in which they were erected:
The
Ormsby block in 1882, the W.G. Henry building in 1883; the McCarty
&
Linderman block in 1891; Tobin block in 1880; Emmetsburg National
bank
building in 1884; A.O. H. building in 1898; Brown-Kerwick block
in 1905;
Dooley building in 1894; McCormick block in 1891; Hinckley block
in 1890;
Gowans block...
1885 Iowa, Palo Alto, City of Emmetsburg SURNAME GIVEN NAME STREET AG X M OCCUPATION BIRTH Ormsby E S Maine St 42 M M Banker Mich Ormsby Mary A 42 F M Ohio Ormsby Myrtie B 16 F S Mich Bateman Eliza Maine St 67 F W House Keeper Tenesee Bateman J L 33 M Mich Bateman Rosie 28 F Mich Bateman Clayton 10 M Mich Bateman Lilia 8 F Mich Bateman Mattie 6 F Mich
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa
6 Aug 1913
NEWS OF TWENTY YEARS AGO
A Few Items Taken From the Files of The Democrat of August 2,
1893
Captain HARTSHORN had a lengthy article in yesterday's Register
advocating
the nomination of Colonel ORMSBY for governor.
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, June 9, 1920
RECALLS INTERESTING TRIAL
Sheriff John M PINKERTON Helped Convict Emmetsburg Robbers in
1878
Monday, while convening with J.C. BENNETT, our reporter learned
that John M.
PINKERTON, Algona's pioneer sheriff, who died at Hot Springs,
South Dakota,
a few days ago, took an important part in the arrest and conviction
of Hiram
and Will MILLERKE and John TRELOAR, who robbed the Milwaukee company
in this
city in 1878. The railroad was just built into the town and an
old building
on the present location of the Frost hotel was used for temporary
quarters
for freight and baggage. Miss Fannie ESTMAN, as sister of Mrs.
E.S. ORMSBY,
lost a valuable trunk. It was afterwards located by Mr. PINKERTON
at some
point along the shore of Medium Lake. J.E. KING was sheriff at
the time but
Mr. PINKERTON, it seems, succeeded in locating the offenders.
They were
placed in jail at Algona.
Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg,Palo Alto Co, Iowa
8 Mar 1911
Elected Colonel ORMSBY Vice-President
We notice by the Los Angeles Daily Examiner that more than 80,000
Iowa
people attended the big picnic at Eastlake Park near that city
February 22.
Ninety-nine counties were represented. The speakers were distinguished
citizens of our state. The officers of the year are as follows:
Honorary
president, ex-Governor H.E. BOIES; active president, P.S. RISHEL;
vice
president, E.S. ORMSBY; treasurer, T.H. NICHOLS, who is cashier
of the
Southern California Savings Bank; and secretary C.H. PARSONS.
|
|
|
