BURLINGTON HAWKEYE GAZETTE WED SEPT 29, 1943
George Sellwood was called to Eldon Friday by the death of his uncle Herman Sellwood who had been injured by a fall from a hay load. The Sellwood family lived on the Pitt Plumer farm.
ELDON-HERMAN SELLWOOD about 70. farmer living about one-half mile from west of Eldon,Iowa, died Friday at 1:35 pm from injuries he suffered when he fell from a load of hay Thursday afternoon.
Mr. SELLWOOD was found unconscious by his brother in law CHARLES PARKER, who was working with him.
PARKER summoned help.
He had been a resident of Wapello County for about 15 years and for about a year had lived west of Eldon,Iowa.
He was married to ELLA PARKER, who survives with two children; FRANCIS SELLWOOD of Knoxville and MRS. MARIE BLOUT of Portland, Oregon; one sister and one grandaughter.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at the Campbell funeral home in Eldon. In charge of the Rev. H.H. Stark; pastor of the Eldon Methodist church, and burial will be in Memorial Lawn Park at Ottumwa,Iowa.
SON OF BENNETT SELLWOOD
United States Census, 1880 for Bennett Sellwood
Name: Bennett Sellwood
Residence: Salem, Henry, Iowa
Birthdate: 1833
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Sarah Sellwood
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0344
Page: 395
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 2238
Film number: 1254344
Household Gender Age
Bennett Sellwood M 47
Spouse Sarah Sellwood F 33
Child Mary Sellwood F 18
Child Prudy Sellwood F 14
Child Maggie Sellwood F 13
Child Susan Sellwood F 10
Child **Herman Sellwood M 7
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Herman Sellwood
Groom's Name: Herman Sellwood
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace: Oregon
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Ella Parker
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1894
Marriage Place: Lee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01867-5
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 959193 Herman S Sellwood
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 71
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Herman S Sellwood M 36y
Spouse Ellen M Sellwood F 40y
Child *Maley L Sellwood M 8y adopted son my grandpa
Child Frances Sellwood M 4y
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WW I VET
Army record says he was born Aug. 31, 1873.
Serial # 628
Enlisted at Keosaqua County Iowa resident of Henry County Hillsborough; at age 45 Sep 12th 1918.
Nearest relative was Ella Marie Sellwood
Described as age 45 White gray hair Blue eyes
Serial # 503 enlisted on same date
*
His brother (George Harvey) or Henry Hillsbourough also enlisted on same date; described as being born age 40 born January 10, 1878; closest relative was his wife Dora Olive Sellwood. Described as White, Gray eyes, dark brown hair.
George Sellwood was called to Eldon Friday by the death of his uncle Herman Sellwood who had been injured by a fall from a hay load. The Sellwood family lived on the Pitt Plumer farm.
ELDON-HERMAN SELLWOOD about 70. farmer living about one-half mile from west of Eldon,Iowa, died Friday at 1:35 pm from injuries he suffered when he fell from a load of hay Thursday afternoon.
Mr. SELLWOOD was found unconscious by his brother in law CHARLES PARKER, who was working with him.
PARKER summoned help.
He had been a resident of Wapello County for about 15 years and for about a year had lived west of Eldon,Iowa.
He was married to ELLA PARKER, who survives with two children; FRANCIS SELLWOOD of Knoxville and MRS. MARIE BLOUT of Portland, Oregon; one sister and one grandaughter.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at the Campbell funeral home in Eldon. In charge of the Rev. H.H. Stark; pastor of the Eldon Methodist church, and burial will be in Memorial Lawn Park at Ottumwa,Iowa.
SON OF BENNETT SELLWOOD
United States Census, 1880 for Bennett Sellwood
Name: Bennett Sellwood
Residence: Salem, Henry, Iowa
Birthdate: 1833
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Sarah Sellwood
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0344
Page: 395
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 2238
Film number: 1254344
Household Gender Age
Bennett Sellwood M 47
Spouse Sarah Sellwood F 33
Child Mary Sellwood F 18
Child Prudy Sellwood F 14
Child Maggie Sellwood F 13
Child Susan Sellwood F 10
Child **Herman Sellwood M 7
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Herman Sellwood
Groom's Name: Herman Sellwood
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace: Oregon
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Ella Parker
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1894
Marriage Place: Lee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01867-5
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 959193 Herman S Sellwood
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 71
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Herman S Sellwood M 36y
Spouse Ellen M Sellwood F 40y
Child *Maley L Sellwood M 8y adopted son my grandpa
Child Frances Sellwood M 4y
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WW I VET
Army record says he was born Aug. 31, 1873.
Serial # 628
Enlisted at Keosaqua County Iowa resident of Henry County Hillsborough; at age 45 Sep 12th 1918.
Nearest relative was Ella Marie Sellwood
Described as age 45 White gray hair Blue eyes
Serial # 503 enlisted on same date
*
His brother (George Harvey) or Henry Hillsbourough also enlisted on same date; described as being born age 40 born January 10, 1878; closest relative was his wife Dora Olive Sellwood. Described as White, Gray eyes, dark brown hair.
BURLINGTON HAWKEYE GAZETTE WED SEPT 29, 1943
George Sellwood was called to Eldon Friday by the death of his uncle Herman Sellwood who had been injured by a fall from a hay load. The Sellwood family lived on the Pitt Plumer farm.
ELDON-HERMAN SELLWOOD about 70. farmer living about one-half mile from west of Eldon,Iowa, died Friday at 1:35 pm from injuries he suffered when he fell from a load of hay Thursday afternoon.
Mr. SELLWOOD was found unconscious by his brother in law CHARLES PARKER, who was working with him.
PARKER summoned help.
He had been a resident of Wapello County for about 15 years and for about a year had lived west of Eldon,Iowa.
He was married to ELLA PARKER, who survives with two children; FRANCIS SELLWOOD of Knoxville and MRS. MARIE BLOUT of Portland, Oregon; one sister and one grandaughter.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at the Campbell funeral home in Eldon. In charge of the Rev. H.H. Stark; pastor of the Eldon Methodist church, and burial will be in Memorial Lawn Park at Ottumwa,Iowa.
SON OF BENNETT SELLWOOD
United States Census, 1880 for Bennett Sellwood
Name: Bennett Sellwood
Residence: Salem, Henry, Iowa
Birthdate: 1833
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Sarah Sellwood
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0344
Page: 395
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 2238
Film number: 1254344
Household Gender Age
Bennett Sellwood M 47
Spouse Sarah Sellwood F 33
Child Mary Sellwood F 18
Child Prudy Sellwood F 14
Child Maggie Sellwood F 13
Child Susan Sellwood F 10
Child **Herman Sellwood M 7
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Herman Sellwood
Groom's Name: Herman Sellwood
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace: Oregon
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Ella Parker
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1894
Marriage Place: Lee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01867-5
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 959193 Herman S Sellwood
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 71
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Herman S Sellwood M 36y
Spouse Ellen M Sellwood F 40y
Child *Maley L Sellwood M 8y adopted son my grandpa
Child Frances Sellwood M 4y
Click on images for best view.
WW I VET
Army record says he was born Aug. 31, 1873.
Serial # 628
Enlisted at Keosaqua County Iowa resident of Henry County Hillsborough; at age 45 Sep 12th 1918.
Nearest relative was Ella Marie Sellwood
Described as age 45 White gray hair Blue eyes
Serial # 503 enlisted on same date
*
His brother (George Harvey) or Henry Hillsbourough also enlisted on same date; described as being born age 40 born January 10, 1878; closest relative was his wife Dora Olive Sellwood. Described as White, Gray eyes, dark brown hair.
George Sellwood was called to Eldon Friday by the death of his uncle Herman Sellwood who had been injured by a fall from a hay load. The Sellwood family lived on the Pitt Plumer farm.
ELDON-HERMAN SELLWOOD about 70. farmer living about one-half mile from west of Eldon,Iowa, died Friday at 1:35 pm from injuries he suffered when he fell from a load of hay Thursday afternoon.
Mr. SELLWOOD was found unconscious by his brother in law CHARLES PARKER, who was working with him.
PARKER summoned help.
He had been a resident of Wapello County for about 15 years and for about a year had lived west of Eldon,Iowa.
He was married to ELLA PARKER, who survives with two children; FRANCIS SELLWOOD of Knoxville and MRS. MARIE BLOUT of Portland, Oregon; one sister and one grandaughter.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30pm at the Campbell funeral home in Eldon. In charge of the Rev. H.H. Stark; pastor of the Eldon Methodist church, and burial will be in Memorial Lawn Park at Ottumwa,Iowa.
SON OF BENNETT SELLWOOD
United States Census, 1880 for Bennett Sellwood
Name: Bennett Sellwood
Residence: Salem, Henry, Iowa
Birthdate: 1833
Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Sarah Sellwood
Spouse's Birthplace: Indiana, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 47 years
Occupation: Farming
NARA Film Number: T9-0344
Page: 395
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 2238
Film number: 1254344
Household Gender Age
Bennett Sellwood M 47
Spouse Sarah Sellwood F 33
Child Mary Sellwood F 18
Child Prudy Sellwood F 14
Child Maggie Sellwood F 13
Child Susan Sellwood F 10
Child **Herman Sellwood M 7
Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992 for Herman Sellwood
Groom's Name: Herman Sellwood
Groom's Birth Date: 1873
Groom's Birthplace: Oregon
Groom's Age: 21
Bride's Name: Ella Parker
Bride's Birth Date: 1870
Bride's Birthplace:
Bride's Age: 24
Marriage Date: 23 Sep 1894
Marriage Place: Lee, Iowa
Groom's Father's Name:
Groom's Mother's Name:
Bride's Father's Name:
Bride's Mother's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M01867-5
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 959193 Herman S Sellwood
Birthplace: Iowa
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Residence: Round Prairie, Jefferson, Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Indiana
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Family Number: 71
Page Number: 6
Household Gender Age
Herman S Sellwood M 36y
Spouse Ellen M Sellwood F 40y
Child *Maley L Sellwood M 8y adopted son my grandpa
Child Frances Sellwood M 4y
Click on images for best view.
WW I VET
Army record says he was born Aug. 31, 1873.
Serial # 628
Enlisted at Keosaqua County Iowa resident of Henry County Hillsborough; at age 45 Sep 12th 1918.
Nearest relative was Ella Marie Sellwood
Described as age 45 White gray hair Blue eyes
Serial # 503 enlisted on same date
*
His brother (George Harvey) or Henry Hillsbourough also enlisted on same date; described as being born age 40 born January 10, 1878; closest relative was his wife Dora Olive Sellwood. Described as White, Gray eyes, dark brown hair.
Gravesite Details
Died in Eldon, Iowa.
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