Person:John Adney (4)

John Taylor Adney (1843 – 1922) Sarah Ann Oxberger (1843 – 1931)

OBITUARY - Northeast Iowa Times, June 8, 1922, Page 1, McGregor, Iowa: Mr. John T. Adney became seriously ill last Friday, and to relieve his suffering he was taken to the Prairie du Chien Sanitarium but, it was too late and he passed away in the evening June 2nd, 1922. He was a native of Ohio and was 78 years, 9 months and 18 days. He was married to Miss Sarah Ann Oxberger who came to live with him in the west and make a home for their family "of young ones". To this union were born fourteen children, three of them dying in Wisconsin when infants, three growing to young manhood and womanhood and then passing away. There are left to mourn with their aged mother, two daughters; Mrs. Lucy Schaefer, and Mrs. Susie Brown of Chicago; and six sons, John Alvin, Austin, Arthur, Alonzo, Jonathan and Herman, all except Jonathan living here near the old homeplace. Mr. Adney has been a resident on rural farms for thirty-seven years, a man of sterling qualities, and until within a few years, very active and energetic.

The remains of Mr. Adney were brought over from Prairie du Chien Saturday, and the funeral held from the family home west of town Monday afternoon, Rev. A.M.S. Stook officiating. All his children except Mrs. Brown and Jonathan, whose home is far from a railroad in Montana, were present to do honor to their father at his funeral. We extend the sympathy of the community to those who mourn.

CARD OF THANKS: For the many kindnesses shown us by friends and neighbors during our bereavement, we extent grateful thanks. MRS. JOHN ADNEY and CHILDREN.

Source: John R. Adney records at FHL microfiche #6010571 John Taylor Adney Birth 14 Sep 1843, Vinton, OH Death 22 Jun 1922, Prairie du Chien, Wis. "Farmer, McGregor, Iowa" "He served in Civil War in First Wisconsin Cavalry" Spouse Sarah Ann Oxberger Marr: 3 Aug 1863(s/b 1864) Elkader, Iowa Birth 4 Aug 1843 Death 28 Mar 1931, McGregor, Iowa Father Christopher Oxberger Mother Susan Sturms (Sturm)

Notes on Sarah Ann Oxberger: Sarah was the fourth child of Christopher Oxberger and Susan Sturm. My favorite story of her was told to me by her grandson, John R. Adney: "I loved to go to Grandma's house for her sugar cookies. She had the best sugar cookies I ever tasted!" He was sad to say her house in McGregor is no longer standing.

1850 US CENSUS, Dinsmore Twp., Shelby Co., OH: Sarah "Oxbargar", Dau., Age 7, born OH.(living with parents)

1860 US CENSUS, Osceola Twp., Stark Co., ILL: Sarah, Dau., age 18, <1842> born OH.(living with parents)

More notes on John Taylor Adney: 1850 US CENSUS, Ohio, Gallia, Huntington Township: Adney, John T., age 7 <1843>, M, Born in OH (living with parents)

1860 US CENSUS, Clayton Twp., Crawford County, WI: Adney, John, age 22 (s/b 17) M, Born OH (living with parents)

Marriage LICENSE from Clayton County, Iowa: John T. Adney, Aged 21 and Sarah Oxberger, Aged 22, on the testimony of Wm. A. Sturm as to their competent age. Office of County Judge, Clayton County, Iowa, on the 3rd day of August 1864, at Elkader in said County, signed Alvan C. Rogers, Judge.

1870 US CENSUS: Clayton Twnship, Crawford Co, WISC.John Adney is age 27, Farmer, Born in Ohio, Can't read, Can't write Sarah is age 28, Housekeeping, born in Ohio, Can't read, Can't write William is age 5, born in Illinois, Caroline is age 3, born in Illinois, John A. is age 2, born in Wisconsin, Augustus (should be Austin) is age 6 mos., born in Nov. in Wisconsin.

1880 Household record, Akan Twp., Richland County, Wisc. John Adney Self ..36 OH Farmer OH VA

Sarah Adney Wife ..37 OH Keep Hse OH OH

--William Son ..14 ILL Home OH OH

--Caroline Daugh ..13 ILL School OH OH

--Alvin Son ..12 WIS OH OH

--Austin Son ...9 WIS OH OH

--Susan Daugh ...8 WIS OH OH

--Lucy Daugh ...6 WIS OH OH

--Alonzo Son ...2 WIS OH OH

Dept. of the Army, Letter written to John R. Adney, 1 June 1950:

"The records show that one John T. Adney, aged 18 years, born in Gallia, Ohio, and by occupation a farmer, was enrolled 30 January 1862 at Soldiers Grove; was mustered into service 4 February 1862 at Kenosha,Wisconsin as a private, Company H, 1st Regiment Cavalry, and deserted 24 September 1862 (also shown as 1 October 1862) at Camp Girardeau, Missouri."

Civil War Pension Index Card: John T. Adney, Co H 1st Wis Cav, Filed: 1891 Sept 1, State Filed: Iowa

1900 US CENSUS: Mendon Township, Clayton Co, Iowa.

John T. Adney is age 56, born Sept 1843 in Ohio, Farmer.

Wife Sarah A. is age 57, born Aug 1842 in Ohio, married 35 years.

Sarah shows (14) children born and (11) still living.

With them are Alonzo E age 22, born Mar 1878, Arthur S. age 20 born Aug 1879, Jonathan Age 17, born Mar 1883, Herman W. age 15 born June 1884, Clark L. age 14 born May 1886. Their sons Alvin and Austin are the next two households.

1910 US CENSUS, Mendon Township, Clayton Co., Iowa.

John T. Adney is age 66 born in OH, married 40 yrs.

Wife Sarah A. is age 67 born in OH, married 40 yrs., (8) children born, (6) children living.

Note: believe this to actually mean that (8) children were still living as Sarah had 14 children.

1920 US CENSUS, Mendon Township, Clayton Co., Iowa.

John T. Adney is age 76, born in OH

wife Sarah A. Adney is age 77, born in OH

State of Wisconsin, Crawford County, Prairie du Chien, Regd No. 29 Name: John Taylor Adney, Male, Married, Date of Death: June 2, 1922

Born Sept. 14, 1843, Age 78 years, 8 mos., 18 dys. Occupation: Farmer

Birthplace: Ohio, Father William Adney, born England (s/b Ohio)

Mother not known. Information J. A. (John Alvin) Adney.

Cause of Death: Pneumonia Broncho, contributory Nephritis, chronic

Place: He died in a hospital in Prairie du Chien, Wisc.

Burial: Oakland Cemetery (s/b Pleasant Grove Cemetery) date: 6-6-1922

BURIAL: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, McGregor, Iowa

John T. Adney, born Sept 14, 1944, Died 2 Jun 1922

State of Iowa Death Certificate #822-63-12 Clayton County, McGregor, IA.

Sarah Oxberger Adney, from West McGregor, died on 29 March, 1931

Age 88 years, 7 mos., 25 dys Date of birth: Aug 4, 1842, Vinton, Ohio.

Cause of Death: Organic Heart Disease, contributing cause: senile "debility".

Father is Christopher Oxberger, born in Germany.

Mother is Susan Sturms, born in Kentucky.

Informant: Al Adney (probably son Alvin).

Buried Mar 31, 1931, Pleasant Grove Cemetery.

Obituary - Northeast Iowa Times, McGregor, Iowa:

"'MRS. ADNEY AND SON ARE DEAD - Austin Passes Away on day of his Mother's funeral" Two deaths in the same family occurred in the last week; Austin Adney succumbing to a fractured skull on the day his mother was laid to rest. Mrs. Adney's funeral was at the Methodist church Wednesday and Austin will be buried tomorrow. Sarah Ann Oxberger was born in Ohio on August 4, 1843(?) and died at McGregor March 29, 1931 at the age of 87 years, 7mos., 25 days. (Age conflicts with official death record by one year.) She was united in marriage to John T. Adney on August 3, 1864. He preceded her in death 9 years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss eight children; Susan Brown, Lucy Schaeffer, Austin, Alvin, Herman, Alonzo, Jonathan and Arthur Adney, also one brother, Nicholas Oxberger. Six children preceded her in death. Austin's obituary will be printed next week.

My Note: Sarah Ann Adney was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in McGregor, Iowa next to her husband, but there is no separate tombstone for her.

Here are records of their children that died in Crawford County, Wisc. before they moved to Clayton County, Iowa.

North Clayton Cemetery Records, Crawford County, Wisc.: Adney, Rosie age 2 dys 1882 died 02-23-1882 15/N 2 A

Adney, Daniel Webster age 2 yrs 1879 died 10-18-1879 15/N 2 B

Adney, Perry Elmer age 2 yrs 1877 died 01-01-1879 15/N 2 C

'Source: www.siterrific.com/Adney (from John Robert Adney's records')

1.1.1.3.8 John Taylor Adney

Birth 14 Sep 1843, Vinton, OH

Death 22 Jun 1922, Prairie du Chien, Wis.

"Farmer, McGregor, Iowa" ETA

"He served in Civil War in First Wisconsin Cavalry" ETA

NOTE: John R. Adney has changed various birthdates of John Taylor Adney's children. I will use his dates, rather than ETA's dates. - JWW

Spouse Sarah Ann Oxberger

Birth 4 Aug 1843

Death 28 Mar 1931, McGregor, Iowa

Father Christopher Oxberger

Mother Susan Sturms

Marr 3 Aug 1863, Elkader, Iowa

Children William Henry (1865-1909)

Esther Caroline (1866-1901) 
John Alvin (1868-) 
Austin Higley (1869-1931) 
Susan Ruth (1872-) 
Lucy Jane (1874-) 
Perry Elmer (1875-1879) 
Alonzo (1877-) 
Arthur Sylvester (1879-) 
Jonathan (1881-) 
Daniel (1882-1882) 
Herman (1884-) 
Clark Lewis (1886-1908)

Plat map showing his land.

John Taylor Adney tombstone