Person:John Fletcher (29)

Per 1880 Census, Concord Twp, Bureau Co, IL John T not listed in 1937 obit, when Ora L. died. Obit says twelve siblings. One brother and two sisters preceded Ora. Appears this is the brother. 1920 IA census has Washington Co, Crawfordsville, listing for a John, age 55, born in IL. Must be him. Wife, JA, age 53, born IA. Son, Grant, age 17, born in Iowa, and GS (grandson?) Walter Menefee, age 10, born in IA. Middle name Townsend for obit 30 Jun 1931. Had shown daughter - inferred from 1920 census, grandson listing for family of John Wash Co Groom Register has a John Fletcher marrying a Mrs. Laura Wilds Menefee on 10 Jan 1914. This John Fletcher would appear to be a son of John T born about 1890, not a dau, and the child is a step-grandson of the John T. No, second wife of Jack, no son John, it appears. 1870 census says Jno age 6, 1880 census says John T. age 15. Known as Jack, per Carrie Obit Birth and death from his obit, 1931. Laura Wiles was second wife of Jack, see her obit, 1938. See Violet Lowe letter note on Laura WIles notes. John T. Fletcher household, 1900 U. S. Census, Iowa, Keokuk County, Richland Township, Dwelling 249, Family 252: John T., Head, Nov 1863, 36, M 12, Illinois, Illinois, Illinois, R. R. Labor; Carrie M., Wife, Nov 1868, (smear), M 12, 5, 5, Ohio, Ohio, New York; Adelia G., Daughter, July 1888, 11, S, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, At School; Fannie C., Daughter, Sept 1890, 9, S, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, At School; Joseph, Son, May 1893, 7, S, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, At School; Ruth H., Daughter, Dec 1896, 3, S, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio; Mazie N., Daughter, Feb 1900, 3/12, S, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio.