m. 1 Mar 1898
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| Born |
12 Dec 1875 |
Tama Township, Des Moines County, Iowa  |
| Died |
4 Jun 1964 |
Klein Memorial Hospital, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Buried |
6 Jun 1964 |
Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa |
| Married |
1 Mar 1898 [1, 2, 3] |
at her home in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa [1, 2, 3] |
| Father |
George Washington Earl Moyers | F6 Group Sheet |
| Mother |
Rebecca Ellen Pence | F6 Group Sheet |
| Born |
19 Oct 1898 |
Mediapolis, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Died |
31 Jan 1981 |
Osteopathic Hospital, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa |
| Buried |
3 Feb 1981 |
Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa |
| Spouse |
Dorothy Mae Baird | F1544 |
| Married |
20 Sep 1919 |
Newport, Louisa County, Iowa |
| Spouse |
Beatrice Marie Barnes | F17899 |
| Married |
2 Aug 1958 |
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
| Born |
16 Mar 1900 |
Iowa |
| Died |
22 Dec 1918 |
Denver, Denver County, Colorado |
| Buried |
Abt 30 Dec 1918 |
Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa |
| Born |
16 Apr 1901 |
Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Died |
10 Mar 1988 |
Burlington Medical Center, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Buried |
12 Mar 1988 |
Kossuth Cemetery, Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Spouse |
Charlie Earl "Jack" Pilling | F1502 |
| Married |
28 Mar 1923 |
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa |
| Born |
7 Oct 1906 |
Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Died |
13 Jul 1948 |
Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa |
| Buried |
16 Jul 1948 |
Elmwood Cemetery, Morning Sun Township, Louisa County, Iowa |
| Spouse |
Earl Joseph Harrison, Sr. | F1645 |
| Married |
2 Feb 1925 |
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa |
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| Photos |
 | The 50th Wedding Anniversary Photograph of Pearl Alfred "P. A." and Jessie Mae (Swan) Moyers
Pearl and Jessie Moyers, married March 1, 1898, at Jessie's home in Wapello, Iowa, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1948. This photograph provided by Joy Conwell was dated to that year by the newspaper article published announcing their anniversary, which ported the same photo with the article. |
 | Four Generations and Three Families: Moyers, Harrison, Lavalleur
There are four generations represented in this photograph from 1947. Standing in the back is Charles Leaford "Lee" Lavalleur, in front of him is his wife, Wanda Lea (Harrison) Lavalleur, holding their baby daughter, Deborah. To the left of the Lavalleurs are Wanda's parents, Frances Willard (Moyers) Harrison and (in back of her) Earl Joseph Harrison Sr. The couple on the right are Pearl Alfred "P. A." Moyers and his wife, Jessie Mae (Swan) Moyers, the parents of Frances, the grandparents of Wanda, and the great grandparents of Deborah. |
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| Notes |
Iowa Marriage Records:
- Moyers, Pearl Alfred; Spouse: Swan, Jessie M.; Marriage Date: 1 March 1898; County: Louisa; State: Iowa
Alt. Marriage:
- (According to the obituary of Pearl Moyers, Jessie and Pearl Moyers were married March 1878. This is impossible as he would have been 3 and Jessie was not yet born!)
- (According to A History of Des Moines County, Iowa, and Its People, March 6, 1898, was Pearl Moyers and Jessie Swan's wedding date.)
Research:
- For a time after the birth of daughter Frances, the Moyers family lived in Robstown, Texas. A card, undated, from Iva Marie Dotson was sent to Frances there. As Pearl was listed in City Directories up until 1909 and in the 1910 federal census in Yellow Spring Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, it probably was soon after 1910. By 1915 he and Jessie were living in Wapello Township, Louisa County, Iowa.
Residence:
- (Per genealogist, Joy Conwell, according to a personal card in her possession.)
- (Per Pearl Moyer's obituary, he and Jessie settled in Morning Sun in 1926, so apparently that was after the month of March when they were listed in George Moyers's obituary as living in Wapello.)
Newspaper Article:
- There was (sic) exciting times at the Earl Moyers farm south of Newport recently when a bull attacked a team of horses. One horse was so badly gored that it had to be shot. Its mate was also severely injured. The bull had been locked up in the barn while P. A. Moyers, father of Earl, and Lloyd Patterson, the hired man were using the team in some work in the barn lot. The bull broke out of the barn and attacked the team, but did not attempt to molest the men.
Anniversary Announcement:
- MARRIED 50 YEARS -- Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Moyers, Morning Sun, rounded out 50 years of married life March 1. Due to illness in the family, no special celebration was planned. Pearl Moyers and Jessie Swan were married in Wapello in 1898 by Reverend T. S. Poole. They have 3 children, Earl Moyers and Mrs. Earl Harrison of Burlington, and Mrs. Jack Pilling of Mediapolis. There are 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
- SCHWENGEL WRITES TO MOYERS
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Moyers, who celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on March 1, received the following letter from Congressman Fred Schwengel:
March 9, 1957, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Moyers Morning Sun, Iowa
Hello Mr. and Mrs. Moyers:
Thought you might like to have an extra copy of the enclosed clipping announcing your 59th wedding anniversary.
To have had the opportunity to live and serve so long together is in itself an indication of fine citizenship. The rich blessings that have been yours and those of your friends and neighbors for more than one-fourth the history of this great and beloved country, are a part of the heritage all of us enjoy.
May we join your family and friends in extending heartiest "congratulations" on this significant occasion, and may the spirit that reigns over us all continue to bless you with health and happiness for many years to come.
Sincerely yours, Fred Schwengel
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| Sources |
- [S94] LDS Online Record.
- [S409] Moyers, Pearl Alfred "P. A." - Obituary (Muscatine Journal), (originally published in the Muscatine Journal, page 9, June 5, 1964; Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa) (Reliability: 3).
- [S407] Moyers, Pearl Alfred "P. A." and Jessie Mae (Swan) - 59th Wedding Anniversary Announcement, (originally published in The Morning Sun News-Herald, front page, March 21, 1957; Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa) (Reliability: 3).
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Child 1 | Male
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