Ovando "Van" Auten, born Oct. 2, 1860 in Illinois, most likely in Peoria County near Princeville, Illinois. Ovando Auten was married to Rachel Ann Foster on March 1, 1888 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa. Rachel was born on __________ __, 1866 in __________, Missouri, the daughter of Levi Foster and Emma Jane Stobaugh. The children of Ovando Auten and Rachel Ann (Foster) Auten include;
1. John Floyd Auten, born December 23, 1888 in Nodaway County, Missouri. John Floyd Auten was married to Mildred Augusta __________ on August 3, 1910. John Floyd Auten died on December 28, 1962 in Sheridan, Worth County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Long Branch Cemetery in Gaynor, Nodaway County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 53883519.

2. Ollie M. Auten, born April __, 1891 in __________, Missouri.

3. Nellie J. Auten, born January __, 1893 in __________, Missouri.

4. Rosa Auten, born August __, 1895 in __________, Missouri.

5. Charles "Charley" Auten, born September 14, 1896 in __________, Missouri. Charley was married to Opal Alta Adams (1909 - 1986) on September 27, 1927. At the time of the 1940 census, Charles and his family are found in Union Township, Nodaway County, Missouri;
Charley Auten Head M 43 Missouri
Opal A Auten Wife F 29 Missouri
Martha Auten Daughter F 12 Missouri
Clara B Auten Daughter F 9 Missouri
Robert L Auten Son M 8 Missouri
Orville L Auten Son M 6 Missouri
Kenneth E Auten Son M 4 Missouri
Mary J Auten Daughter F 1 Missouri

Charley died on January 23, 1970 and his mortal remains were laid in the Luteston Cemetery in Sheridan, Nodaway County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 69187065.

6. George Auten, born June __, 1898 in __________, Missouri. George was married to Della __________ in the 1920's. At the time of the 1940 census, George and his family are found in Greene Township, Worth County, Missouri;
George Auten Head M 41 Missouri
Della Auten Wife F 33 Missouri
Dorthie Auten Daughter F 11 Missouri
Joe Auten Son M 2 Missouri
Ruby Auten Daughter F 1 Missouri

George died on __________ __, 19__ and his mortal remains were laid in the ____________ Cemetery in ___________, ___________.

7. Peter Arthur Auten, born June 22, 1901 in Nodaway County, Missouri. Arthur was married to Florence A, New (1911 - 1987) in the 1920's. Arthur died on October 10, 1958 in Nodaway County, Missouri from injuries incurred during a tornado and his mortal remains were laid in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Parnell, Nodaway County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 112248333.

8. Levi Lloyd Auten, born on July 4, 1904 in Nodaway County, Missouri. Levi died on July 4, 1933 in Nodaway County, Missouri and his mortal remains were laid in the Luteston Cemetery in Sheridan, Nodaway County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 113447128.

9. Bert William Auten, born on ___________ __, 1905 in __________, Missouri. Bert William Auten committed suicide on Mar. 1, 1956 and his mortal remains were laid in the Luteston Cemetery in Sheridan, Nodaway County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 69186372.

10. Guy Auten, born February 24, 1908 in Missouri. Guy Auten was married to Dessolee Mercer (1914 - 2006) in the 1930's. At the time of the 1940 census, Guy and his family are found in Independence Township, Nodaway County, Missouri;
Guy Auten Head M 32 Missouri
Dessolee Auten Wife F 25 Missouri
Eva Jean Auten Daughter F 8 Missouri.

Guy Roy Auten died on June __, 1973 and his mortal remains were laid in the Grant City Cemetery in Grant City, Worth County, Missouri. See his Find A Grave Memorial # 14213936.

At the time of the 1900 census, Ovando and his family are found in the city of Parnell, Independence Township, Nodaway County, Missouri. Rachel is listed as being the mother of 6 children, all of whom are living in 1900;
Ovando Auten Head M Oct 1860 40 Illinois
Rachel A Auten Wife F Aug 1865 35 Missouri
John F Auten Son M Dec 1888 12 Missouri
Ollie M Auten Daughter F Apr 1891 9 Missouri
Nellie J Auten Daughter F Jan 1893 7 Missouri
Rosa Auten Daughter F Aug 1895 5 Missouri
Charles Auten Son M Sep 1896 4 Missouri
George Auten Son M Jun 1898 2 Missouri

At the time of the 1910 census, Ovando and his family are found in Independence, Nodaway County, Missouri;
Head Ovando Auten M 49 Illinois
Wife Rachel A Auten F 43 Missouri
Son John Auten M 21 Missouri
Daughter Nellie J Auten F 17 Missouri
Daughter Rose Auten F 14 Missouri
Son Charles Auten M 13 Missouri
Son George Auten M 11 Missouri
Son Arthur Auten M 8 Missouri
Son Lloyd Auten M 5 Missouri
Son Bert Auten M 3 Missouri
Son Guy Auten M 2 Missouri

Rachel A. Foster Auten died on __________ __, 1928, while Ovando Auten died on Dec. 10, 1928 in Worth, Missouri. Their mortal remains were laid in the Luteston Cemetery, Sheridan, Nodaway County, Missouri.

by Baxter B. Fite III

(Baxter would enjoy hearing from anyone, especially descendants of the Auten family, who might be able to add to the biographical material that we have on Ovando Auten and the Auten family. Baxter would also like to see copies of any photographs that have survived the years of Ovando, Rachel, or especially of Ovando's father, George Auten, who served in Co. K of the 86th Illinois added to their sites for all to see and for the benefit of the members of the Princeville, Illinois Historical Society, who are trying to obtain copies of photographs of all of the men who served in the Civil War from Princeville, Illinois. Thanks!! Baxter)