Married |
Mary Caroline Cronk on 05/21/1876 at Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co, MO
Census Details |
| Year | Schedule | Address | Condition | Age | Profession | Place of Birth | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 (USA) | full details | Burkesville PO Dist, Cumberland Co, KY | unmarried | 14 | KY | Listed only as DH. Lives with grandfather Ephriam and step-grandmother Sallie. | |
| 1880 (USA) | full details | Plattin Twp, Jefferson Co, MO | married | 33 | Farmer | KY | parents born VA & NC |
| 1900 (USA) | full details | Big River Twp, St. Francois Co, MO | married | 53 | Miner | KY | Born Jan 1847, parents born VA & NC; married 24 years; owns free a house; reads & writes. Also in household: two granddaughters, daughters of Martha Susan: Lydia Bell & Mary F. Bunch. |
| 1920 (USA) | full details | unnamed street, Bonne Terre City, Perry Twp, St. Francois Co, MO | married | 72 | KY | Parents: VA & NC; no occupation |
Notes |
Plattin, Jefferson, MO
EASTER pg 58b
David Self M Male W 33 KY Farmer VA NC
Mary Wife M Female W 28 IA Keeping House PA PA
Sarah Dau S Female W 12 KY At Home IA IA
Martha Dau S Female W 10 KY At Home KY IA
Isabella Dau S Female W 8 MO KY IA
Louisa Dau S Female W 9 MO KY IA
MOORE, Daniel BroL S Male W 12 MO Works On Farm KY IA
EASTER, Mary Dau S Female W 3 MO KY IA
James Son S Male W 1 MO KY IA
1900 Census
St. Francois Co, Big River Twp; sheet 1
#12 EASTER (lines 69-72)
David H.*, head**, white, male, born Jan 1847, age 53, married 24 years, born KY, father born VA, mother born NC, a miner, can read and write, owns free a house
Mary C., wife, w, f, May 1850, 50, married 24y, mother of 6, 4 living, IA, PA, PA, can't read, can't write
Ida A., daughter, w, f, Apr 1884, 16, Single, MO, KY, IA, at school 8 months, reads, writes
BUNCH, Lydia Bell, granddaughter, w, f, May 1888, 12, single, MO, MO, KY, at school 8 months, reads, writes
BUNCH, Mary F., granddaughter, w, f, 1894 (no month listed), 6, single, MO, MO, KY
* - the H. is written over with something I cannot read
** - over "head" is written 1C 2R...
1920 Census
an unnamed street, Bonne Terre City, Perry Twp, St. Francois Co, MO (5 other families are listed on this street as well)
#219/222 - sheet 10B
EASTER
David H., head, 72, reads, writes, KY, VA, NC, no occupation
Mary C., wife, 69, reads, doesn't write, IA, NY, PA
Maggie E., daughter (adopted), 6, attended school, KY, USA, USA
*Maggie's space for "speaks English" is blank, while David's & Mary's both say "yes"
Served in the Civil War, Union side; Co. F 13th Cavalry Kentucky (lied about his age to get in).
He was 5'6", light complexion, gray eyes, light colored hair.
Came to Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co, MO when the lead mines opened.
Obituary:
The Lead Belt News, Park Hills, MO, June 5, 1925
"David Haggart Easter was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, on January 4, 1847 and died at his home in Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co, MO, Tuesday, June 2nd, 1925 at the age of 78 years, four months, & twenty eight days. He leaves to mourn his death, his devoted wife Mary, five daughters & one son. The children are as follows: Mrs. Lizzie Clark of Leadwood; Mrs. Susie Joplin of Irondale; Mrs. Belle Dodson of Bonne Terre; Mrs. Mary Lawson of Primrose; Chas Easter of Bonne Terre; and Mrs. Ida Boyer of Wayne County. Also one step daughter, Mrs. Helen Ketcherside of St. Louis. Besides those, he leaves 39 grand children and 15 great grand children. Two sons, Granville and James preceded him in death.
"Mr. Easter was a devoted member of the Methodist Church of this place for many years and was well known for his many charitable deeds for the relief of the poor and needy. He came to Bonne Terre about fifty-three years ago and in that time had gained hundreds of friends, who join with the members of his family in mourning for him. For the past few years since he had been unable to work he was seen daily in the streets of Bonne Terre going to meet the trains. He will never again be seen here but we hope to see him walking the streets of the New Jerusaelem after the day of the grand and glorious resurrection. To those who mourn the loss of this good man, we offer our deep sympathy.
"The funeral services were held on Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist Church and were conducted by Reverend J.T. Evitts. Interment was in the Adams Cemetery north of Bonne Terre."
The Man Who Met The Trains
Written by Louis Ketcherside on 1-12-1923
There comes to Old St. Joseph
From the state of old Caintuck
Uncle David Easter
Who was young, and full of puck.
He worked at old pen diggins’
Near the village of St. Joe
When they drilled by sledge and hand drill
And moved ore with a wheelbarrow.
But many changes have been made
Since David landed here:
The village of old St. Joseph
Is now called Bonne Terre.
The mines increased ten thousand percent
With up to date machinery
And the village streets entirely lined
With beautiful, muddy, scenery.
He labored more than a score of years
But now receives a pension;
And plans to meet the daily trains
Receives his gross attention.
He meets the trains from morn 'til night
Both going north and south,
And when he misses a single trip
We hear from every mouth.
‘What’s wrong with David Easter?
He must be very ill,
For he never came to the depot
To meet the train that went over the hill.’
He is getting old and feeble,
And his days on earth are few;
So don’t be alarmed if he should miss
Another trip or two.
Now the fourth day of this glad new year
Of nineteen twenty three,
Ends the 76th year of David’s life
Which we celebrate with glee.
We wish him many more happy years
Brighter than ever before,
And when he leaves this veil of tears
May he rest forever more.
In the arms of our Blessed Saviour
While our thoughts will forever remain,
Our old Uncle David Easter
As the man who met the trains.
Document Transcripts |
| Title | Description | |
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| Marriage Certificate | Transcript to Lucretia Cooksey, in KY on 07/26/1865 |
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| Marriage Certificate | Transcript to Mary (Cronk) Brannon, St. Francois Co, MO on 05/21/1876 |
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| Death Record | Transcript on 06/02/1925 |
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| Death Certificate | Transcript Death Certificate in PDF format on 06/02/1925 |
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