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Rebecca Naudain Moor¹

• Father: Robert H. Moor
• Mother: Rebecca Naudain b. 16 Nov 1819, d. 18 Dec 1893

• Birth*: She was born on 22 December 1854.
• Marriage*: She married Aaron S. Winner on 22 November 1876.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Aaron S. Winner¹

• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Naudain Moor, daughter of Robert H. Moor and Rebecca Naudain, on 22 November 1876.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Abraham Moor¹

• Father: Robert H. Moor
• Mother: Rebecca Naudain b. 16 Nov 1819, d. 18 Dec 1893

• Birth*: He was born on 22 October 1858.
• Death*: He died in 1915.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Winfield Scott Moor¹

• Father: Robert H. Moor
• Mother: Rebecca Naudain b. 16 Nov 1819, d. 18 Dec 1893

• Birth*: He was born on 22 January 1861.
• Marriage*: He married Violetta May Craig on 17 August 1887.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Violetta May Craig¹

• Marriage*: She married Winfield Scott Moor, son of Robert H. Moor and Rebecca Naudain, on 17 August 1887.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Katherine ('Katie') Naudain

• Father: James Meillechamp Naudain b. 22 Mar 1829, d. 26 Sep 1880
• Mother: Esther Virginia Magee

• Birth*: She was born on 11 May 1863 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^1,2
• Death*: She died on 24 October 1886 in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 23.^1,2
• Burial*: Interment was in section 6, lot 57, north half, Mount Moriah Cemetery, 62nd and Kingsessing Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.²

• Obituary*: "NAUDAIN—On the 24th instant, Katie, daughter of the late James M. and Esther V. Naudain, in the 24th year of her age. Funeral services on Tuesday at 11 o’clock, at her uncle’s residence, 2103 Brandywine street."³

• Last Edited: 8 Aug 2016

Clara Virginia Naudain¹

• Father: James Meillechamp Naudain² b. 22 Mar 1829, d. 26 Sep 1880
• Mother: Esther Virginia Magee³

• Birth*: She was born on 17 March 1868 in Delaware.⁴
• Marriage*: She married James Nathan Todd on 7 February 1894 in the home of her brother-in-law, Corbit E. Naudain, Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.^5,6,7
• Marriage*: She married Frank L. Pattison on 2 July 1902.⁵
• Death*: She died on 22 June 1926 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida, at age 58.⁸
• Burial*: Interment was on 25 June 1926 in Saint Catherines, Ontario.⁸

• Scrapbook*: “James N. Todd, Esq., who has practiced law in this and adjoining counties for the past ten years, and Miss Clara V. Naudain, formerly of this county, will be married at the residence of Miss Naudain’s brother-in-law, Corbet E. Naudain, Esq., in Lansdowne, Pa., on Wednesday, February 7th.”.⁹
• Note*: After her parents' deaths when she was young, she lived with her aunt, Catherine Hardcastle, at Castle Hall in Caroline County, Maryland. She lived with her first husband, James N. Todd, in Denton County, Maryland and with her second husband, Frank L. Pattison, in Buffalo, New York.¹⁰

• Last Edited: 20 Jul 2018

James Nathan Todd¹

• Birth*: He was born on 5 October 1861 in Caroline County, Maryland (near Denton).²
• Marriage*: He married Clara Virginia Naudain, daughter of James Meillechamp Naudain and Esther Virginia Magee, on 7 February 1894 in the home of her brother-in-law, Corbit E. Naudain, Lansdowne, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.^3,4,5
• Death*: He died on 1 May 1898 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, at age 36.^2,6
• Burial*: Interment was on 3 May 1898 in Denton Cemetery, Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.^7,8

• Scrapbook*: “James N. Todd, Esq., who has practiced law in this and adjoining counties for the past ten years, and Miss Clara V. Naudain, formerly of this county, will be married at the residence of Miss Naudain’s brother-in-law, Corbet E. Naudain, Esq., in Lansdowne, Pa., on Wednesday, February 7th.”.⁹
• Obituary*: "AFTER MORE THAN A YEAR’S ILLNESS,
     "James N. Todd Dies at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore
     "A telegram on Sunday last announced the death of James Nathan Todd, a prominent member of the Caroline bar, at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, in Baltimore. A little over a year ago he was taken ill. His affliction, which was of the stomach, caused indigestion in its worst form, and he suffered much pain. A visit to the hospital during the latter part of April, ’97, afforded only temporary relief, and all the spring and summer he continued to grow weaker. An operation being necessary he returned to the hospital, where an eminent specialist treated him. Twice the surgeon’s knife had to be used, and from the last operation the patient derived much benefit. He returned to Denton in November, and he and his friends had strong hope that he would soon be himself again. Some weeks ago, however, the manifestations of the old disease were noticed, and Mr. Todd was again compelled to keep his room. He was again taken to the hospital, but grew rapidly worse. His condition was so weak that it was deemed inadvisable to subject him to another operation, and death came as a benison [sic] after so much suffering.
     "The deceased was the second son of the Rev. Robert W. Todd, a Methodist Episcopal minister, and a former citizen of this county. He was born near Denton on October 5th, 1861. He attended the Seminary at Felton and the Academy at Dover, and subsequently taught school in Delaware. At the April term of court, 1883, he was admitted to the Caroline bar, and has since practiced in this and other courts. He was regarded as a careful and able attorney, and had an extensive practice. He was a commissioner in chancery in this court for several year. In politics Mr. Todd was a Republican, and in 1887 was a candidate for State’s Attorney. He was defeated by Henry R. Lewis, Esq., the Democratic nominee. In August, 1885, Mr. Todd leased the American Union from the late John H. Emerson, and conducted the newspaper business for several months, being succeeded by Messrs. F. C. & H. E. Ramsdell
     "Mr. Todd was twice married, his first wife being Miss Ella Jump, a daughter of Register of Wills Robert J. Jump, and his widow was Miss Clara Naudain, of Philadelphia, and a grand-niece of United States Senator Naudain, of Delaware. Dr. Alexander Hardcastle, of this place, is an uncle. James N. Todd, Jr., aged three-and-a-half years, is the only surviving child of the deceased, two others being dead. Prof. John R. Todd, of Washington; Robert M. and George W. Todd, of New York, are brothers of the deceased, and his sisters are Mrs. W. J. Davis, of Federalsburg; Misses Grace, Mary and Alice Todd.
     "The remains were brought to Denton on Monday. Funeral services were held at the late residence of the deceased on Tuesday morning, Rev. Z. H. Webster officiating. The active pall-bearers were Messrs. G. M. Russum, M. B. Stephens, W. D. Taylor, T. Pliny Fisher, W. F. Pennington, and Walter Sparklin, the members of the bar being the honorary pall-bearers."¹⁰
• Note*: • He was from Denton, Maryland, where he and Clara resided when he died.
  • A newspaper obituary says he was born on 5 Oct 1861, but his Find A Grave memorial (and his tombstone pictured thereon) say 15 Oct 1861.)^11,12,13

• Last Edited: 24 Jan 2018

Frank L. Pattison¹

• Marriage*: He married Clara Virginia Naudain, daughter of James Meillechamp Naudain and Esther Virginia Magee, on 2 July 1902.²

• Note*: They lived in Buffalo, New York. He was described as "a Scotch-Canadian of the old school."³

• Last Edited: 18 Aug 2007

Carolyn Virginia Naudain¹

• Father: Arnold Naudain M.D. b. 3 Apr 1831, d. 16 Apr 1899
• Mother: Carolyn Virginia Ten Eyck d. 28 Nov 1917

• Birth*: She was born on 1 December 1868.
• Marriage*: She married Alfred Eyer O'Brien on 3 June 1889.

• Note*: She lived in Brooklyn, New York and had no children.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Alfred Eyer O'Brien¹

• Marriage*: He married Carolyn Virginia Naudain, daughter of Arnold Naudain M.D. and Carolyn Virginia Ten Eyck, on 3 June 1889.
• Death*: He died on 4 January 1894.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

_____ Chesebro¹

• Marriage*: He married Carolyn Virginia Ten Eyck, daughter of Samuel Ten Eyck, before 1857.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Samuel Ten Eyck¹

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Alexander Hardcastle¹

• Father: Alexander Hardcastle M.D.² b. 2 Jan 1826, d. 24 Jan 1911
• Mother: Catharine Naudain³ b. 9 Jan 1836, d. 17 Jun 1911

• Birth*: He was born on 27 January 1862 in Castle Hall, Caroline County, Maryland.
• Marriage*: He married Clara Downes on 7 April 1897.
• Death*: He died on 8 July 1940 at age 78.⁴
• Burial*: Interment was on 10 July 1940 in Denton, Caroline County, Maryland.⁴

• Note*: He practiced law in Baltimore, Maryland for at least thirty years beginning in 1895. They had no children.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2018

Clara Downes¹

• Marriage*: She married Alexander Hardcastle, son of Alexander Hardcastle M.D. and Catharine Naudain, on 7 April 1897.

• Note*: She was from Denton, Maryland.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Elias Naudain Simons¹

• Father: M. Laird Simons²
• Mother: Margaret Naudain³ b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 24 May 1915

• Birth*: He was born on 9 August 1871 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Mulford Simons on 19 April 1900.
• Death*: He died on 18 September 1954 in his home, 150 W. Washington Lane, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, at age 83.^5,6
• Burial*: Interment was on 21 September 1954 in summit 179, West Laurel Hill Cemetery, 215 Belmont Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.^7,5

• Note*: • He was a shoe manufacturer and treasurer of the Smaltz Goodwin Co. of Philadelphia. He lived in Germantown, Pennsylvania and was an elder in the Presbyterian Church.
  • He retired in March 1954 after more than sixty years in the shoe and leather industry.
  • A family history says he was born on 9 Sep 1871, while his Find A Grave memorial says 9 Aug 1871.^8,9,10,11

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2018

Elizabeth Mulford Simons¹

• Marriage*: She married Elias Naudain Simons, son of M. Laird Simons and Margaret Naudain, on 19 April 1900.

• Last Edited: 6 Jul 2018

Laird Hardcastle Simons¹

• Father: M. Laird Simons
• Mother: Margaret Naudain b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 24 May 1915

• Birth*: He was born on 25 February 1873.
• Marriage*: He married Alice Putnam in November 1904.

• Note*: He was a leather manufacturer, president of Wm. Amer Co. of Philadelphia, and an elder in the Presbyterian Church.

• Last Edited: 6 Apr 1998

Alice Putnam¹

• Marriage*: She married Laird Hardcastle Simons, son of M. Laird Simons and Margaret Naudain, in November 1904.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

Herbert Simons¹

• Father: M. Laird Simons
• Mother: Margaret Naudain b. 26 Mar 1843, d. 24 May 1915

• Birth*: He was born on 2 February 1878.

• Note*: He was an attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

• Last Edited: 6 Apr 1998

William Corbit Eliason Swearingen¹

• Father: George Washington Swearingen d. 1863
• Mother: Mary Catherine Naudain b. 15 Aug 1827, d. 30 Jul 1898

• Birth*: He was born on 29 September 1851.
• Death*: He died on 30 June 1897 at age 45.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Albert Naudain Swearingen¹

• Father: George Washington Swearingen d. 1863
• Mother: Mary Catherine Naudain b. 15 Aug 1827, d. 30 Jul 1898

• Birth*: He was born on 18 November 1856.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Woodruff on 1 January 1876.
• Marriage*: He married Rosa Bell Gorsuch on 15 November 1883.

• Note*: He lived in Bethany, Butler County, Ohio, and had ten children.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Elizabeth Woodruff

• Marriage*: She married Albert Naudain Swearingen, son of George Washington Swearingen and Mary Catherine Naudain, on 1 January 1876.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Rosa Bell Gorsuch¹

• Marriage*: She married Albert Naudain Swearingen, son of George Washington Swearingen and Mary Catherine Naudain, on 15 November 1883.

• Last Edited: 9 Dec 1995

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Margaret J. McReynolds

• Birth*: She was born in 1841.¹
• Marriage*: She married Robert Morris Naudain, son of Elias Naudain and Martha Eliason, on 25 May 1866.²
• Death*: She died on 9 March 1894 in Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa.^3,4,5
• Burial*: Interment was on 11 March 1894 in Monroe Cemetery, Monroe, Jasper County, Iowa.¹

• Obituary*: "A. H. and Will Naudain were called to Monroe, Jasper county, Saturday by telegram to attend the funeral of their step-mother. Mrs. Naudain had been an invalid for seven years beginning with a paralytic stroke. She was 54 years of age and leaves the three boys who reside here. A. H. Naudain returned yesterday but Will stays with his father who is unwell, but who will recover. The boys all went home last fall to see their parents. Mrs. Naudain was an excellent woman and her death is mourned in the community where she lived."⁶

• Last Edited: 7 Aug 2016

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Alfred Howard ('Alf') Naudain¹

• Father: Robert Morris Naudain² b. 22 Nov 1835, d. 11 Aug 1918
• Mother: Malinda Acklin b. 22 Jul 1832, d. 20 Jan 1862

• Birth*: He was born on 11 December 1856 in Marion County, Iowa.^3,4
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Stevenson on 1 July 1888.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 3 May 1917 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, at age 60.^8,3,4
• Burial*: Interment was in Elm section, plot 91, Woodlawn Cemetery, 2001 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.⁹

• Scrapbook*: "The firm of Naudain Bros. is dissolved, Will taking the dray business and A. H. the coal. The boys have been together 14 years, since they bought out Andy Shipman, and have been very popular with their patrons. They thought they could divide labor better by dividing the business, and so have separated."¹⁰
• Obituary*: "A. H. Naudain, formerly in business at Milford, died at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, last Thursday."¹¹

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2022

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Mary Elizabeth Stevenson¹

• Birth*: She was born on 30 October 1868 in Lotts Creek Township, Kossuth County, Iowa.²
• Marriage*: She married Alfred Howard ('Alf') Naudain, son of Robert Morris Naudain and Malinda Acklin, on 1 July 1888.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died on 2 July 1949 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, at age 80.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Elm section, plot 91, Woodlawn Cemetery, 2001 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.²

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2022

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

William Eliason Naudain¹

• Father: Robert Morris Naudain^2,3 b. 22 Nov 1835, d. 11 Aug 1918
• Mother: Malinda Acklin⁴ b. 22 Jul 1832, d. 20 Jan 1862

• Birth*: He was born on 26 January 1860 in Monroe, Marion County, Iowa.^5,6,7
• Marriage*: He married Ella Amanda Foster on 25 December 1881 in the bride's parents' home, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.^8,7,9,10
• Death*: He died on 20 December 1939 at age 79.¹¹
• Burial*: Interment was on 22 December 1939 in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.^11,7

• Scrapbook*: • "W. E. Naudain is building a big addition to his house. It will be about 30x40 and 18 feet high."
  • "The firm of Naudain Bros. is dissolved, Will taking the dray business and A. H. the coal. The boys have been together 14 years, since they bought out Andy Shipman, and have been very popular with their patrons. They thought they could divide labor better by dividing the business, and so have separated."^12,13
• Scrapbook*: • "2 COUPLES PLAN ANNIVERSARIES
     "53rd Year of Weddings Will Be Observed Christmas at Algona
     "ALGONA, Dec. 22 [1934].—Two of Algona's pioneer families will celebrate their fifty-third wedding anniversary Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Winkle were married at the Lones Lessing home on Christmas day in 1881, by the pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Winkle was Ida Potter before her marriage. They have one son, Clair Winkle, who lives six miles north of Algona. Mrs. Winkle is 76 years old and Mr. Winkle is 80 years old.
     "Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Naudain were married on the same day at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, who lived in the north part of the city, by the Rev. Mr. Good, pastor of the Free Methodist church. To this union four children were born, three are living.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Foster had lived on a farm northwest of Algona and while there Mrs. Winkle, who was then Miss Potter, taught the school. It was here that the girls became friends. Mr. Naudain and Mr. Winkle were not acquainted as were the girls, so neither of the girls told the other of their approaching marriage, expecting to give them a surprise later.
     "As Christmas in 1881 fell on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Naudain planned to have their pictures taken on the following day. They went to Joe Nicoulin, who had the only ‘picture gallery’ in town. As they entered, they were surprised to see Mr. and Mrs. Winkle seated in the gallery ready to have their pictures taken. They then realized what had happened and since that day both families have been very close friends.
     "Both families have lived in Kossuth county since their marriage.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Winkle are celebrating the occasion with a Christmas dinner, their son and family as their guests.
     "Mrs. Naudain, however is not enjoying the best of health this winter."¹⁴
• Obituary*: "W. E. NAUDAIN PASSED AWAY EARLY WEDNESDAY,
     "Funeral for Business Man Since 1880 to be Held on Friday at Methodist Church
     "William Eliason Naudain, 79 years and 11 months old, and a resident of Algona since 1880, died a few minutes past midnight, early Wednesday morning, after an illness of several weeks.
     "Mr. Naudain was born Jan. 26, 1860, at Monroe, Iowa, the son of Robert M. Naudain and Malinda Acklin Naudain. Until a young man of 16, Mr. Naudain lived at Monroe, and in 1880 he came to Algona. Here he met and married, on Dec. 25, 1881, Ella A. Foster, who survives him, and the family has lived here ever since.
     "Four sons were born to the couple, Earl Robert Naudain of Glendale, Calif., Vivian Ray Naudain, deceased, Vallo V. Naudain of Algona, and Glenn G. Naudain of Rock Hill, South Carolina. Earl arrived a week ago to be with his parents, and Dr. Glenn Naudain will arrive Friday morning.
     "During his business career in Algona, Mr. Naudain engaged in the dray business and the coal business, and the business is at present being operated by his son, Vallo.
     "Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at two o’clock, Dec. 22, at the Methodist church, with Rev. F. Earl Burgess officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
     "Pallbearers will be Wes Dutton, E. R. Rising, Harold Gilmore, Ed Hough, Henry Becker and Lynn Keith."¹⁵
• Note*: He was the twin of his brother Homer. After a boyhood spent mostly on the farm, at age 22 he moved to Algona, Iowa, operated a coal and transfer business there for thirty-five years, moved the family to California for a year, and then returned to his business in Algona.⁵

• Last Edited: 1 Aug 2018

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Homer Oscar ('Oz') Naudain¹

Advertisement, The Daily Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D., 14 Jan 1929, p. 1, col. 5.

Image of advertisement on front page of newspaper about how H. O. Naudain ran an advertisement in the lost and found section of the newspaper and for a few cents recovered $15.00 he had lost. The Daily Argus-Leader, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Monday, January 14, 1929, page 1, bottom of col. 5.

• Father: Robert Morris Naudain² b. 22 Nov 1835, d. 11 Aug 1918
• Mother: Malinda Acklin b. 22 Jul 1832, d. 20 Jan 1862

• Birth*: He was born on 26 June 1860 in Marion County, Iowa.^3,4,5
• Marriage*: He married Sarah M. Harvey on 10 December 1890.^6,7,8
• Death*: He died on 2 July 1933 in his home, RFD 2, Minnehaha County, South Dakota (near Sioux Falls), at age 73.^9,10,11
• Burial*: Interment was on 5 July 1933 in Elm Section, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.^12,13,14

• Scrapbook*: • "The marriage of Oscar Naudain and Sarah Harvey last Wednesday is the occasion of hearty congratulations. Mr. Naudain is the younger brother of the well known Naudain boys and Miss Harvey is a daughter of our old and well known early settler, C. I. Harvey. Many good wishes go with them, in which the Upper Des Moines heartily joins. The make their home in the Henry Walston house."
  • "HIS HAND TAKEN OFF.
     "Oscar Naudain the Unfortunate Victim of a Bad Accident.
     "Oscar Naudain suffered a great misfortune last Friday [8 Jan 1892], losing his left hand in C. B. Hutchins’ clover huller. They were at work northeast of Burt, and Oscar by some means put his hand near some tearing hooks, which caught it and scraped every bit of flesh and tissue from the front of the hand, besides tearing out the bones. The injured man was brought to Burt, but too late for the train and had to lay over till Saturday before getting home. Drs. Morse and Pride were called and Sunday amputated the hand at the wrist. This is a bad loss to an active young man, and one his friends will all join in regretting."
  • "Oscar Naudain is out on the streets again. His arm is healing as well as could be expected."
  • "The marriage of Oscar Naudain and Sarah Harvey last Wednesday is the occasion of hearty congratulations. Mr. Naudain is the younger brother of the well known Naudain boys and Miss Harvey is a daughter of our old and well known early settler, C. I. Harvey. Many good wishes go with them, in which the Upper Des Moines heartily joins. The make their home in the Henry Walston house."^15,16,17,18
• Obituary*: "OSCAR NAUDAIN DIES AT SIOUX FALLS, S.D.
     "Was a Twin Brother of Will Naudain and Lived in Algona for Years
     "W. E. Naudain has received the news of the death of his twin brother, Oscar Naudain at his home near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which occurred Sunday morning, July 2, from heart trouble. His death came suddenly after being troubled with the ailment for some time. The funeral was to be held Wednesday, July 5, and burial was to be made at Sioux Falls.
     "Homer Oscar Naudain was born a twin of W. E. Naudain in Marion county, Iowa, January 26, 1860, and was in his seventy-fourth year. He came to Algona in 1885 and was a thresher and grading contractor with the late Geo. Johnson for some years. He married Sarah Harvey, a sister of Frank Harvey of Algona, and they moved to the McWhorter farm just south of Burt. Three children were born, two of whom died in infancy, the surviving daughter, now Mrs. Camilla Bailey, and the widow live at Sioux Falls.
     "The Naudain family moved to the Sioux Falls vicinity in 1902, where they purchased a farm on which they have since made their home. The dead man who was known to his intimates as “Oz”, still has many friends in Algona which he visited frequently since his removal to Sioux Falls, and he will be remembered kindly here. He was of a genial disposition and an upright and honorable man who met all of life’s obligations fairly."¹⁹
• Note*: • He was the twin of his brother William.
  • He and Sarah had three children, two of whom died in infancy.
  • He "was known to his intimates as 'Oz' [and] still has many friends in Algona [Iowa] which he visited frequently since his removal to Sioux Falls [S.D.], and he will be remembered kindly here. He was of a genial disposition and an upright and honorable man who met all of life's obligations fairly."
  • He lost his left hand in a threshing-machine accident.^20,21,22,23

• Last Edited: 26 Aug 2018

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Ella Amanda Foster¹

• Birth*: She was born on 7 February 1862 in Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York.^2,3,4
• Marriage*: She married William Eliason Naudain, son of Robert Morris Naudain and Malinda Acklin, on 25 December 1881 in the bride's parents' home, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.^5,6,7,3
• Death*: She died on 26 April 1954 at age 92.^2,8,4
• Burial*: Interment was on 29 April 1954 in Riverview Cemetery, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa.^9,10

• Scrapbook*: • "2 COUPLES PLAN ANNIVERSARIES
     "53rd Year of Weddings Will Be Observed Christmas at Algona
     "ALGONA, Dec. 22 [1934].—Two of Algona's pioneer families will celebrate their fifty-third wedding anniversary Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Winkle were married at the Lones Lessing home on Christmas day in 1881, by the pastor of the Baptist church. Mrs. Winkle was Ida Potter before her marriage. They have one son, Clair Winkle, who lives six miles north of Algona. Mrs. Winkle is 76 years old and Mr. Winkle is 80 years old.
     "Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Naudain were married on the same day at the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Foster, who lived in the north part of the city, by the Rev. Mr. Good, pastor of the Free Methodist church. To this union four children were born, three are living.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Foster had lived on a farm northwest of Algona and while there Mrs. Winkle, who was then Miss Potter, taught the school. It was here that the girls became friends. Mr. Naudain and Mr. Winkle were not acquainted as were the girls, so neither of the girls told the other of their approaching marriage, expecting to give them a surprise later.
     "As Christmas in 1881 fell on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Naudain planned to have their pictures taken on the following day. They went to Joe Nicoulin, who had the only ‘picture gallery’ in town. As they entered, they were surprised to see Mr. and Mrs. Winkle seated in the gallery ready to have their pictures taken. They then realized what had happened and since that day both families have been very close friends.
     "Both families have lived in Kossuth county since their marriage.
     "Mr. and Mrs. Winkle are celebrating the occasion with a Christmas dinner, their son and family as their guests.
     "Mrs. Naudain, however is not enjoying the best of health this winter."¹¹
• Obituary*: "Ella Naudain Dies; Services Set Thursday
     "Funeral services for Ella Foster Naudain, 92, a resident of Algona for 55 years, will be held at her home at 303 Elm Street at 2 p.m. Thursday.
     "Rev. G. G. Hallauer will officiate and Richardson’s are in charge of the arrangements.
     "Mrs. Naudain died Monday evening.
     "Ella Amanda Foster was born February 7, 1862, at Schenectady, N. Y., the daughter of Tilden Steven Foster and Betsy Etherington, both of London, England.
     "The family moved from New York to Illinois in 1868 and came by covered wagon to Algona in the fall of 1869 where they lived first in a house on North Jones St. and then moved to a claim which later was the town site of Lone Rock.
     "Ella married William Elliason Naudain on Christmas Day, 1881 at Algona, and four sons were born to the couple. Three, Earl of Tujunga, Calif., Vallo of Algona, and Dr. Glenn of Rock Hill, South Carolina, survive. The fourth, Vivian R., died in 1914. Mr. Naudain lived for 77 years on Elm Street in Algona. She was the last member of a family of 11 sisters and three brothers, and a pioneer in this area."¹²
• Note*: She came as a child from New York to Illinois in 1868 and on to Algona, Iowa by covered wagon in the fall of 1869. She lived on Elm Street in Algona for seventy-seven years.³

• Last Edited: 21 Jul 2018

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Sarah M. Harvey¹

• Birth*: She was born in 1870.²
• Marriage*: She married Homer Oscar ('Oz') Naudain, son of Robert Morris Naudain and Malinda Acklin, on 10 December 1890.^3,4,5
• Death*: She died in 1937.²
• Burial*: Interment was in Elm Section, Woodlawn Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota.²

• Last Edited: 4 Feb 2020

• Charts: Descendants of John Elias Naudain and Three Wives

Lily E. Naudain

Tombstone for Lillian Naudain Biggs, Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middletown, Del., courtesy of James Ethridge.

• Father: George Washington Wesley Naudain^1,2,3 b. 26 Sep 1838, d. 14 Oct 1902
• Mother: Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason⁴ b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 5 Feb 1919

• Birth*: She was born on 11 January 1870 in Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.^5,6
• Marriage*: She married Willard B. Biggs, son of Gov. Benjamin Thomas Biggs and Mary Scott Beekman, on 23 February 1888.^7,8
• Death*: She died on 13 July 1943 at age 73.⁹
• Burial*: Interment was on 16 July 1943 in Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.¹⁰

• Scrapbook*: "Marriage of a Son of Gov. Biggs.
     "[Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]
     "Middletown, Del., Feb. 23 [1888].—Willard B. Biggs, a son of Gov. Biggs, was married this evening to Miss Lily, a daughter of G. W. W. Naudain, of this town, in the Forest Presbyterian Church, of which the bride is a member. The pastor, the Rev. W. T. Alexander, officiated. The bridesmaids were Miss May Biggs, a sister of the groom, Miss Emily Lanning and Miss Carrie Ayers, the two latter of Bridgeton, N. J. The groomsmen were Attorney-General John Biggs, a brother of the groom, John P. Cochran, Jr., a son of ex-Gov. Cochran, and Dr. W. R. Pearson, of this place. Andrew E. Sanborn and J. Frank Biggs, both of the Wilmington bar, acted as ushers, assisted by Frank Kennedy, of Wilmington, Charles Carey, of Massey's, Md., E. T. Cooper, of Dover, Del., and Frank Watkins, of Odessa, Del. Among the guests were Secretary of State John P. Saulsbury and Mrs. Saulsbury, Adj.-Gen. R. R. Kenny and Mrs. Kenny, and many other of Gov. Biggs's political and personal friends. A reception was given at the house of the bride's parents from 8 to 9:30 P. M., when Mr. and Mrs. Biggs, accompanied by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, took a special train for Wilmington, where the happy couple separated from the party and departed for a brief tour through the Northern states. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will reside here."¹¹
• Note*: She lived her entire life in Middletown, Delaware, where she was born. She was educated at the Middletown school and at the Moravian Seminary in Bethlehem, Pennsyslvania. Survivors included a daughter, two grandchildren, and two sisters. She owned considerable property in Middletown, and an obituary said she "attended to much of her business up until her death."¹²

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2022

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Willard B. Biggs¹

• Father: Gov. Benjamin Thomas Biggs^2,3 b. 1 Oct 1821, d. 25 Dec 1893
• Mother: Mary Scott Beekman⁴

• Birth*: He was born circa 1863 in the family farm near Summit Bridge, Delaware.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Lily E. Naudain, daughter of George Washington Wesley Naudain and Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason, on 23 February 1888.^6,1
• Death*: He died on 4 March 1932 in his home, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.⁷

• Scrapbook*: "Marriage of a Son of Gov. Biggs.
     "[Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.]
     "Middletown, Del., Feb. 23 [1888].—Willard B. Biggs, a son of Gov. Biggs, was married this evening to Miss Lily, a daughter of G. W. W. Naudain, of this town, in the Forest Presbyterian Church, of which the bride is a member. The pastor, the Rev. W. T. Alexander, officiated. The bridesmaids were Miss May Biggs, a sister of the groom, Miss Emily Lanning and Miss Carrie Ayers, the two latter of Bridgeton, N. J. The groomsmen were Attorney-General John Biggs, a brother of the groom, John P. Cochran, Jr., a son of ex-Gov. Cochran, and Dr. W. R. Pearson, of this place. Andrew E. Sanborn and J. Frank Biggs, both of the Wilmington bar, acted as ushers, assisted by Frank Kennedy, of Wilmington, Charles Carey, of Massey's, Md., E. T. Cooper, of Dover, Del., and Frank Watkins, of Odessa, Del. Among the guests were Secretary of State John P. Saulsbury and Mrs. Saulsbury, Adj.-Gen. R. R. Kenny and Mrs. Kenny, and many other of Gov. Biggs's political and personal friends. A reception was given at the house of the bride's parents from 8 to 9:30 P. M., when Mr. and Mrs. Biggs, accompanied by the bridesmaids and groomsmen, took a special train for Wilmington, where the happy couple separated from the party and departed for a brief tour through the Northern states. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs will reside here."⁸
• Note*: He was a Democrat and active in politics. Widely known as an expert horseman, he owned a few well-known horses over the years. He was not in good health for the few weeks leading up to his death, but his death was unexpected.⁹

• Last Edited: 7 Mar 2022

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Helen May Naudain

• Father: George Washington Wesley Naudain^1,2,3,4,5 b. 26 Sep 1838, d. 14 Oct 1902
• Mother: Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason^6,7 b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 5 Feb 1919

• Birth*: She was born in October 1871 in Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.^8,9,10
• Marriage*: She married John Boyer Cooke on 19 July 1907 in Forrest Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.¹¹
• Death*: She died on 9 March 1956 at age 84.^9,12
• Burial*: Interment was on 12 March 1956 in Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.^13,14

• Scrapbook*: "FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT MIDDLETOWN
     "Miss Helen M. Naudain Became the Bride of John Boyer Cooke Last Evening.
     "Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
     "MIDDLETOWN, July 19 [1907].—In Forrest Presbyterian Church last evening Miss Helen May Naudain, daughter of the late G. W. W. Naudain, was married to John Boyer Cooke, formerly of Colorado, now living in Philadelphia. The church was decorated in “mist,” yellow daisies and ferns. The Rev. G. P. Jones, of Bethesda M. E. Church performed the ceremony, using the ring service. Miss Helen Biggs, of Middletown, and Miss Lucile Cooke, of Colorado, were flower girls. They wore white dresses with pink ribbons and carried large bouquets of pink and white sweet peas.
     "The bride wore a handsome white lace robe made over taffeta and carried sweet peas and ferns.
     "H. B. Biggs, Dr. J. Allen Johnson, G. Lindsay Cochran and Dr. J. C. Stites, all of Middletown; Oscar Goodhand, of New York, and Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke city, were the ushers.
     "A reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother, corner of Broad and Main streets immediately after the ceremony. Some of the guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Biggs, Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Stites, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke City; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Naudain, of Baltimore; Mrs. Corine Mendinhall, of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McWhorter, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pool and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pool, of McDonough; Mr. and Miss Rothwell, Mrs. Sanborn, of Wilmington; B. F. Biggs, J. P. Alger, Blanch Wright, of Warwick, Md; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant, and many others."¹⁵
• Note*: She was a member of St. Paul Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Survivors included two nieces and a nephew.¹²

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2022

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John Boyer Cooke¹

• Marriage*: He married Helen May Naudain, daughter of George Washington Wesley Naudain and Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason, on 19 July 1907 in Forrest Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.²

• Scrapbook*: "FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT MIDDLETOWN
     "Miss Helen M. Naudain Became the Bride of John Boyer Cooke Last Evening.
     "Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
     "MIDDLETOWN, July 19 [1907].—In Forrest Presbyterian Church last evening Miss Helen May Naudain, daughter of the late G. W. W. Naudain, was married to John Boyer Cooke, formerly of Colorado, now living in Philadelphia. The church was decorated in “mist,” yellow daisies and ferns. The Rev. G. P. Jones, of Bethesda M. E. Church performed the ceremony, using the ring service. Miss Helen Biggs, of Middletown, and Miss Lucile Cooke, of Colorado, were flower girls. They wore white dresses with pink ribbons and carried large bouquets of pink and white sweet peas.
     "The bride wore a handsome white lace robe made over taffeta and carried sweet peas and ferns.
     "H. B. Biggs, Dr. J. Allen Johnson, G. Lindsay Cochran and Dr. J. C. Stites, all of Middletown; Oscar Goodhand, of New York, and Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke city, were the ushers.
     "A reception was held at the home of the bride’s mother, corner of Broad and Main streets immediately after the ceremony. Some of the guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Biggs, Dr. and Mrs. J. Allen Johnson, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Stites, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Goodhand, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke City; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Naudain, of Baltimore; Mrs. Corine Mendinhall, of Wilmington; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McWhorter, Dr. and Mrs. Charles Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pool and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pool, of McDonough; Mr. and Miss Rothwell, Mrs. Sanborn, of Wilmington; B. F. Biggs, J. P. Alger, Blanch Wright, of Warwick, Md; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Eliason, of Mt. Pleasant, and many others."³

• Last Edited: 10 Mar 2022

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Katharine Naudain

• Father: George Washington Wesley Naudain^1,2,3 b. 26 Sep 1838, d. 14 Oct 1902
• Mother: Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason^4,5,6 b. 1 Feb 1841, d. 5 Feb 1919

• Birth*: She was born on 2 August 1879.⁷
• Marriage*: She married Oscar Glenn Goodhand on 23 June 1903 in Forest Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.^8,9,10
• Death*: She died in 1948.¹¹
• Burial*: Interment was in Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.¹¹

• Scrapbook*: "Forest Presbyterian Church was the scene of a beautiful and happy event on Tuesday afternoon, the celebration of the marriage of Miss Katherine Naudain, daughter of Mrs. Kate Naudain, to Mr. Oscar Glenn Goodhand, of New York City. No more beautiful wedding was ever witnessed here, and of all the fair brides who have plighted their troth at this altar, none were fairer or lovelier than the bride of Tuesday.
     "The Church was beautifully trimmed with masses of daisies and ferns, interspersed with the perfume of June roses, and the scene was one of great beauty. The bride wore a handsome white silk net, trimmed with silk lace and roses made of chiffon. She had no lady attendants, being given away by her uncle, Mr. Corbit Naudain, of Melrose, Pa. Prof. George Maris, of Wilmington, presided at the organ. The groom was attended by Mr. Luther Gadd, of New York. The ushers were Messrs. Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke City, Md; Dr. Foster Sudler, of Sudlersville, Md; S. Goodhand, of Baltimore, brother of the groom; L. W. Sharretts, of Mew York; Judge Edwin R. Cochran and William Brady, of this town. The young couple took their departure north on the 6.00 P. M. train for a trip to Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands. They will reside in New York City."¹²
• Note*: Her Find A Grave memorial says only that she was born in 1878 and does not give the place.¹¹

• Last Edited: 13 Apr 2022

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Oscar Glenn Goodhand

• Birth*: He was born on 16 June 1873 in Sudlersville, Queen Anne's County, Maryland.^1,2,3,4
• Marriage*: He married Katharine Naudain, daughter of George Washington Wesley Naudain and Catharine Amelia ('Kate') Eliason, on 23 June 1903 in Forest Presbyterian Church, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.^5,6,7
• Death*: He died on 11 January 1948 in his home, 176 Overlook Circle, New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, at age 74.^8,9,10
• Burial*: Interment was in Forest Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware.¹⁰

• Scrapbook*: "Forest Presbyterian Church was the scene of a beautiful and happy event on Tuesday afternoon, the celebration of the marriage of Miss Katherine Naudain, daughter of Mrs. Kate Naudain, to Mr. Oscar Glenn Goodhand, of New York City. No more beautiful wedding was ever witnessed here, and of all the fair brides who have plighted their troth at this altar, none were fairer or lovelier than the bride of Tuesday.
     "The Church was beautifully trimmed with masses of daisies and ferns, interspersed with the perfume of June roses, and the scene was one of great beauty. The bride wore a handsome white silk net, trimmed with silk lace and roses made of chiffon. She had no lady attendants, being given away by her uncle, Mr. Corbit Naudain, of Melrose, Pa. Prof. George Maris, of Wilmington, presided at the organ. The groom was attended by Mr. Luther Gadd, of New York. The ushers were Messrs. Emerson Polk, of Pocomoke City, Md; Dr. Foster Sudler, of Sudlersville, Md; S. Goodhand, of Baltimore, brother of the groom; L. W. Sharretts, of Mew York; Judge Edwin R. Cochran and William Brady, of this town. The young couple took their departure north on the 6.00 P. M. train for a trip to Niagara Falls and the Thousand Islands. They will reside in New York City."¹¹
• Note*: He was a partner in Goodhand & Grafmuller, a New York City firm that made and imported women's gloves.¹²

• Last Edited: 8 Mar 2022

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