Person:Isaac Esteb (2)

Military notes

Roster & Record of Iowa Soldiers, Vol. 6-Miscellaneous (1911) Southern Border Brigade (State Militia): Company B-3rd Batallion (retrieved 4/9/2006: http://www.kinyon.com/iowa/iaroster06/sbbroster3b.htm) Esteb, E. F. Residence Corydon, nativity Indiana. Appointed Captain September 27, 1862. Mustered September 27, 1862. Esteb, I. R. Residence Promise City, nativity Indiana. Enlisted September 27, 1862. Mustered September 27, 1862. Isaac Redden Esteb was a 2nd Lt. in Tilson's Caldwell County, Missouri Prov.

Obituary

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, Washington April 20, 1922 OBITUARY Isaac Redden Esteb, son of John M. and Nancy J. Esteb, was born at Richmond, Wayne Count y, Indiana, September 1st, 1828 and died at Centerville, Klickitat County, Washington, April 19th 1922, at age of 93 years 7 months and 9 days. On February 25th, 1849, he was united in marriage to Nancy J. Sweeney. Five children were born to this union, two of them survive. Nancy J. passed away in April, 1863. In 1853, he moved to Wayne County, Iowa, and in 1863 moved to the state of Missouri, where he resided until 1875, when he moved to Polk County, Oregon, and while there was united in marriage to Alice Rice on June 13th, 1877. In October, 1883, he and family moved to Eastern Oregon, where he engaged in farming and blacksmithing, and was the first postmaster at the Gooseberry, Oregon. In 1908 they moved to Portland, Ore., spending three and one-half years, when they again moved to Eastern Oregon, residing at Heppener until 1918, when they moved to Goldendale, finally moving to the home of his son, one year ago. He leaves to mourn his departure, his widow, three children and a brother as follows: S . O. Esteb and Fred R. Esteb, of Centerville and Eunice Keithly, of Moro County, Oregon; and John T. Esteb, a brother, of Kingston, Mo., besides a number of grand children. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Heppener, having obeyed the Call of his Savior in early manhood.

Biography

From Sally Ann (Esteb) Gullickson/Cureton, 8203 Hensley Court, Alexandria, Virginia 22308 1997 ISAAC REDDEN ESTEB Isaac was born 1 September 1828-1 on a farm just outside the town of Boston, Wayne County, Indiana-2. He was the first born child for John Montgomery Esteb and his wife Nancy Jane Fisher-3. John had emigrated as a toddler from Rowan County, North Carolina with his family around 1807 and Nancy came from Shelby County, Kentucky with hers about the same time. Isaac had four brothers and two sisters, all born near Boston-4. When he was 20 years old he married a cousin, Nancy J. Seany on 25 February 1849-5. They settled near their parents in Wayne County-6 and over the next four years had two sons of their own, Jacob William, born 8 September 1850-7 and John Franklin, born 9 August 1852-8. By October of 1854 they had moved to Wayne County, Iowa near the town of Promise City-9 , with his brother Elijah-10. He proceeded to purchase land there and established himself as a farmer-11. Two years later a third son, Isaac Newton was born on 24 February 1856-12. He died 12 September 1856 and was buried in the cemetery in Corydon, Iowa-13. Two more sons were born to them, Charles Albert on 14 October 1858-14 and Walter L. on 2 2 December 1860-15. On 25 April 1863, Nancy died-16. On June 18, 1863, Isaac married Elizabeth C. Gray Markham-17, a civil war widow. She had one daughter at the time, Jennie, born 24 May 1860-18. Sometime in 1864, he and Elizabeth had their first child, Rueann-19. Shortly after tha t they moved from Iowa to Caldwell County, Missouri near the town of Hamilton-20. He purchased land there, beginning in December of 1864 and on into 1865-21. He helped guard the railways with the union forces during the Civil War during this time. Isaac and Elizabeth had five more children over the next 10 years. They were Nancy Jane , born in 1866-23, Jessie Lauri, born 29 January 1869-24, Olive Eugenie, born in October of 1869-25, Horace Lemuel-26, born in 1873-27 and Fannie Catherine born in December of 1875-28. Two of Isaac's brothers also came to Missouri. Elijah, who was a lawyer, settled in neighboring Ray county-29. Sometime between 1860 and 1870 his parents also moved there with his brothers, Thomas and Lemuel Albert-30. His mother died in 1869-31. John Thomas married a woman in Missouri named Alice Ophelia James-36. Since the James gang lived nearby in Clay County, Missouri, family tradition has it that she was a relative of Jesse and Frank James. Isaac eventually retired to the state of Washington, near where some members of the gang were known to live in the early 1900's-37, creating more speculation and questions regarding the relationship between the two families. Sometime before Fannie Catherine was born in 1875, Isaac left Missouri for Oregon. This time his father and brothers stayed in Missouri, but his four sons from his marriage to Nancy Seany accompanied him. In November of 1875 he and John Franklin purchased land together in Buena Vista, Polk County, Oregon-38. Isaac operated a general store in the town. Sometime before 1878, when it was sold, Albert Rice joined him in the operation of the business. The sale papers list the name of the business as Esteb and Rice-39. He had other connections to the Rice family. On 12 June 1877 he married Albert's sister , Sarah Alice Rice-40. At 27-41 she was 21 years his junior. Sometime before 1880 his son John, who had come to Oregon with his wife, returned to Missouri-42 as did Jacob and his wife-43. Charles-44 and Walter-45 stayed in the west. John and Jacob may have told their step-mother about Isaac's marriage to Sarah because on 3 March 1881, Elizabeth Esteb filed for divorce from Isaac in Caldwell County, Missouri-46. It appears from articles in publications in Oregon that Isaac did not tell anyone in Oregon about Elizabeth and their children. He and Sarah Alice had three children of their own. The first was Samuel Oscar born 1 6 October 1878 in Beuna Vista, Polk County, Oregon-47. Second was Eunice Ethel born 28 August 1880 in Alsea, Polk County, Oregon-48 and third was Fred Rice born 20 September 1885 in Gooseberry, Morrow County, Oregon-49. They moved to Gooseberry sometime in 1883-50. Once again he became a farmer-51 and established a post office and blacksmith shop in this little community near Ione and Heppner in eastern Oregon. About 1916 Isaac and Sarah Alice moved across the Columbia River to Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington-52. The story is that one day he was sitting on the front porch in a rocking chair. He rocked a little too hard and fell back over the edge of the porch breaking his hip. On this death certificate the secondary cause of death is listed as "fracture of neck of femur by fall on hip"-53. He died 10 April 1922-54. Sarah went back to Morrow County and lived with their daughter Eunice until her death 20 years later on 22 December, 1942-55. Notes: 1. Death certificate for Isaac Redden Esteb, File No. 022318, State of Washington, Dept. o f Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington. 2. Declaration for Pension, Isaac Redden Esteb, Civil War, Application File Invalid 1380,85 3, Oregon, Records of the Veterans Administration, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 3. Marriage record of John Esteb and Nancy Fisher, Marriage Book A, p. 116, County Clerk' s Office, Wayne Co. Courthouse, Richmond, Indiana. 4. 1850 U.S. Census (population), Indiana, Wayne Co., Center twp., p. 360, no. 156 Nationa l Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 180. 5. Marriage record of Isaac Estep (Esteb) and Nancy Seany, Wayne County Marriages, Book E , p. 315 County Clerk's Office, Wayne County Courthouse, Richmond, Indiana. 6. 1850 U.S. Census (population), Indiana, Wayne Co., Boston twp., p. 134, no 65/66, Nation al Archives Microfilm Publication M432, roll 180. 7. Family Bible of Isaac Redden Esteb and Sarah Alice Rice, previously owned by Sarah's par ents, Samuel Rice and Martha Jane Miller. 8. Ibid. 9. Deed No. 9169 to Isaac Redden Esteb, dated October 18, 1854, County Clerk's Office, Cald well County, Kingston, Missouri. (Per list from County Clerk) 10. Declaration of Minor Child for Pension filed by Isaac and Elizabeth Esteb in 1865, witne ssed by Elijah Esteb and his wife Rebecca Esteb. 11. 1860 U.S. Census (population), Iowa, Wayne Co., South Fork twp., p. 40, nos 288/268, Nat ional Archives Microfilm Publication M653, roll 344. 12. Rice - Esteb family Bible. 13. Ibid. 14. Ibid. 15. Walter L. Esteb, Application for Pension Spanish American War, Application No. 1375846 , Certificate No. 1188,385, Records of the Veterans Administration, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C., and Rice - Esteb family Bible. 16. Rice - Esteb family Bible. 17. Marriage license and record for Isaac R. Esteb and E.C. Markham, Register of Marriage Li cense, Book 1, p 345, County Clerk's Office, Wayne County Courthouse, Corydon, Iowa. 18. Declaration for Widows pension, Elizabeth C. Esteb, and Declaration of Minor Children fo r Pension, Jennie Markham, Civil War Pension Application Files, Records of the Veterans Administration, Record Group 15, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 19. 1870 U.S. Census (population), Missouri, Caldwell Co., Hamilton twp., p. 7, no. 49, Nati onal Archives Microfilm Publication M593, roll 763. 20. Ibid. 21. Deed from Robert and Mary Alexander to Isaac R. Esteb, 5 December 1865 (recorded 9 Janua ry 1865) County Clerk's office, Caldwell County Courthouse, Kingston, Missouri. 22. Isaac Esteb, Filson's Caldwell County Prov., E.M.M., and Caldwell County Enrollment List , 1865-66 (Union), Headquarters Missouri National Guard, Office of the Adjutant General, Jefferson City, Missouri. 23. 1870 U.S. Census, Caldwell County, Missouri. 24. Death certificate for Jessie Esteb, Register No. 3123, State of Nebraska, Bureau of Vita l Statistics, Lincoln, Nebraska. 25. 1870 U.S. Census, Caldwell County, Missouri 26. Will of Elizabeth C. Esteb, probate file No. 620, Probate Court, Carrol County Courthous e, Eureka Springs, Arkansas. 27. 1920 U.S. (population), Washington, King Co., Cedar Falls Precinct, p. 5B, nos. 81/83, N ational Archives Microfilm Publication T625, roll 1924. 28. 1900 U.S. Census (population) Missouri, Caldwell Co., Hamilton twp., p 7, no. 129, Natio nal Archives Microfilm Publication T623, roll 844. 29. "History of Ray County", (St. Louis, Missouri Historical Society, 1881), p. 262. 30. 1870 U.S. Census (population), Missouri, Caldwell Co., Kingston twp., p. 3, line 21 an d p 20, line 159, National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, roll 763. 31. Letter from Leah Esteb, Kingston, Missouri with birth and death dates for Nancy Fisher E steb, who is buried in Kingston Cemetery. 36. Letter for Leah Esteb, Kingston, Missouri. 37. Letter from Mildred White quoting a reference in a book on the early history of Glenwood , Washington. 38. Deed from Dennis and Mary Beach to I.R. Esteb and J.F. Esteb, 9 November 1875, Deed Boo k 9, p. 618, County Clerk's Office, Polk County Courthouse, Dallas, Oregon. 39. Deed from I.R. and Alice Esteb and Albert Rice to C.E. Wolverton, 17 December 1878, Dee d Book 12, p. 171, County Clerk's Office, Polk County Courthouse, Dallas, Oregon. 40. Marriage affidavit and certificate for I.R. Estab (Esteb) and S.A. Rice, Marriage Record , County Clerk's Office, Benton County Courthouse, Corvallis, Oregon. 41. Rice - Esteb family Bible. 42. 1880 U.S. Census (population), Missouri, Caldwell Co., Gomer twp, p. 12, nos 109/114, Na tional Archives Microfilm Publication T9, roll 677. 43. Ibid. 44. 1900 U.S. Census (population) Oregon, Marion Co., Jefferson twp., p. 4, no. 83, Nationa l Archives Microfilm Publication T623, roll 1349. 45. 1880 U.S. Census (population) Oregon, Polk Co., Buena Vista, p. 3, line 75, National Arc hives Microfilm Publication T9, roll 1083. 46. Divorce of Elizabeth C. Esteb and Isaac Esteb, Record Book K, page 410, Clerk of the Cir cuit Court of Caldwell County, Kingston, Missouri. 47. Delayed Certificate of Birth for Samuel Oscar Esteb, File No. J2190, State of Oregon, Bo ard of Health, Salem, Oregon. 48. Rice - Esteb family Bible. 49. Ibid. 50. Letter from Rachel Harnett, Morrow County Historical Society, Heppner, Oregon quoting lo cal records. 51. 1900 U.S. Census (population) Oregon, Morrow Co., Dry Fork twp., p. 30, nos 188/183, Nat ional Archives Microfilm Publication T623, roll 1348. 52. 1920 U.S. Census (population) Washington, Klicitat Co., Goldendale, p. 7, no. 60, Nation al Archives Microfilm Publication T625, roll 1932. 53. Death Certificate for Isaac Redden Esteb. 54. Ibid. 55. Death Certificate for Sarah Alice Esteb, File 30, State of Oregon, Board of Health, Divi sion of Vital Statistics, Salem, Oregon. Marriage: Wayne County, Richmond, Indiana Marriage Records Book E, page 315 Isaac Redden Esteb and Nancy J. (Seany) Esteb were divorced _______________ Caldwell County, Missouri. Wayne County, Corydon, Iowa Marriage Records Book 1 Page 345 Isaac Redden Esteb went up two counties from where he was living soon after he got to Oregon and filed for a divorce from Elizabeth in Yamhill County, (just south of Portland) Oregon in 1876. It is listed as J.R. Esteb and E.C. Esteb number 0354. Isaac told everyone in Oregon that he was a widower, so he didn't want to file for divorce where he lived. When Elizabeth filed three years later in Missouri, Isaac had already gotten a divorce, but she didn't know. Isaac Redden Esteb and Elizabeth Catherine Gray Markham Esteb divorced March 3, 1881 - Caldwell County, Kingston, Missouri Book K Page 410Benton County, Corvallis, Oregon Marriage Records Book 5, page 28 2

1. ↑ Estep: Thomas, Sr. (c.1709-c.1772) of Frederick County, Maryland and His Descendents
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2. ↑ Estep: Thomas, Sr. (c.1709-c.1772) of Frederick County, Maryland and His Descendents
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3. ↑ Estep: Thomas, Sr. (c.1709-c.1772) of Frederick County, Maryland and His Descendents
   27, 12/29/06.
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