Family:John Adney and Sarah Oxberger (1)

From John R. Adney's records, on FHL microfiche #6010571: William Henry Adney, b. June 19, 1865, killed by fall of a tree he was felling at Froelich Station, Iowa, Feb. 20, 1909. Married Nov. 25, 1895 at Prairie du Chien his cousin, Esther, daughter of Robert and Esther Caroline (Adney) St. John, widow of John Love.

Source: www.siterrific.com/Adney (from John R. Adney's records) 1.1.1.3.8.1 William Henry Adney Birth 19 Jun 1865, Bradford, Illinois (note: tombstone birth year shows 1864) Death 20 Feb 1909, Froelich Station, Iowa Spouse Elva Esther St. John Birth 5 Jul 1865 Death: 15 Dec 1920 Father James Robert St. John (1838-1904) Mother Esther Caroline Adney (1841-1924) Marr 25 Nov 1895, Prairie du Chien, Wis. Children 1. Anna Bell (7 Aug 1896) 2. Florence Ruth (1 Oct 1900) 3. Sylvia Esther (29 Dec 1904)

WISCONSIN MARRIAGES Pre-1907: Crawford Co., Vol 03-0225 William Adney to Ester St. John, 25 Nov 1895,

1900 US CENSUS, Giard Twnshp, Clayton Co., IOWA, Page 112, Sheet 5a:Adney, William, Head , born Jun 1865 ILL, Age 34, Marr. 4 yrs., Father IL, Mother OH, Occ. Farmer

  "       Elsie (Esther), Wife, born Jul 1866 in IA, Age 33, 6 children / 6 living, Father ILL, Mother WI.

Love, Lottie, step-daugh., born Jun 1884 in IA, Age 15.

  "      Edna, step-daugh., born May 1886 in IA, Age 14.
  "      Effie, step-daugh, born Jun 1892 in IA, Age 7.

Adney, Annie, daugh., born Aug 1896 in IA, Age 3.

Vol 1 pg 59, Death Records on microfiche, LDS Library. Wm. Adney; 43 yr, farmer, b. June 19, 1865 ILL. Father: John T. Adney b. OH; Mother: Sarah Oxberger d. McGregor of crushed skull on 2-20-1909 aged 43 yr. 8 mo 1 das Informant was Alam Adney (probably Austin Adney)

Newspaper article from Allamakee, IA Feb. 1909: "While cutting wood in the timber near Beulah last Saturday, William Adney met with instant death. He cut off a tree which lodged against another one. When breaking suddenly away without warning it fell to the ground with terrific force, and Mr. Adney being caught beneath it had his life crushed out."

Buried: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor BURIAL: IOWA CEMETERY RECORDS, PAGE 1 William H. Adney, birth: 1864 - Death: 17 Feb 1909, Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa

(Note: This obituary and his tombstone differ on his birth year. ) OBITUARY: Wm. Henry Adney, born June 19, 1865 at Bradford, Illinois, died at McGregor, Iowa on Feb. 20, 1909 at the age of 44 years, 8 mos., and 1 day. He was engaged in chopping wood near Beulah station when he was accidently struck by a falling tree. He was married to Mrs. Elva Love on Nov. 25, 1896. Three children were born to this union: Anna, Florence, and Sylvia. He leaves a father, mother, six brothers, and two sisters to mourn his death. the funeral services will be conducted at the home Tuesday morning by Rev. W.E. Mann of the Congregational Church.