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Herman A. Asper

Herman A. Asper

Male 1864 - 1940  (~ 75 years)

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  • Name Herman A. Asper 
    Birth Mar 1864 
    Gender Male 
    Death Jan 1940  Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I11585  forneyclark
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Asper,   b. 30 Oct 1820   d. 18 May 1900, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Prudence Simonds,   b. 16 Sep 1827   d. 3 Feb 1901, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F4543  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eva S. Davis,   b. 1871   d. 1940, Burial: Hillside Cem., Marble Rock, Floyd Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 1888 
    Children 
     1. Ford J. Asper   d. 1971
     2. Rex Asper
     3. Child Asper   d. died in infancy Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Child Asper   d. died in infancy Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F4542  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2024 

  • Photos
    Asper, Herman A. (1864-1940) & Eva S. Davis (1871-1940)
    Asper, Herman A. (1864-1940) & Eva S. Davis (1871-1940)
    2-Persons photo of (L-R) Herman A. Asper & Eva S. Davis Asper was taken probably in 1888 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Ackley, Harry Lynn (1883-1922) at Family Picnic with 42 other family members
    Group/ Family Picnic photo was taken about 1907 and came from the Ackley/ Vorhes/ Smith Archives by SA Smith.

    Donna Forney Clark:
    In part, the original numbering on this photo has worn away.
    I renumbered L-R (back row, then front row), in red.

    Identifications below:
    On the first line is the name of the identified person as it appeared in the original photo.
    On the second line is a description of that person.
    On the third line are the full name and life dates of the identified person.

    Any help with additions or corrections would be appreciated.

    1. Harry Ackley
    (taller of two men in suits)
    Harry Lynn Ackley (1883-1922)

    2. A. J. Ackley
    (shorter of two men in suits)
    Ashbury James "AJ" Ackley (1872-1965)

    3. Stella Ackley
    (white long sleeve blouse, dark bow at neckline)
    Estella Viva "Stella" Ackley (1864-1940)

    4. Mrs. Inman

    5. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (turned to the side)
    ? don’t know for sure that she is Mary Jane Ackley Rex (1842-1924)

    6. Tom Ackley
    (back row, behind woman #5 who is turned to left)
    don’t know which Tom Ackley

    7. Mrs.Tom Ackley
    (wearing glasses, white dress, dark blouse, something at neckline, to the right of Tom Ackley)
    don’t know which Mrs. Tom Ackley

    8. Egbert Davis
    (at back, receding hairline)
    Egbert J. Davis (1831-1927)

    9. Met Ackley
    (shorter woman, standing directly in front of Egbert Davis)
    Armetta Victoria "Metta" Towne Gooler Ackley (1866-1959)

    10. Unidentified woman

    11. Belle Ackley Ward
    (at back, small dot or jewel on collar)
    Nancy Isabel "Belle" Ackley Ward (1866-1941)

    12. Unidentified girl

    13. Unidentified girl

    14. Irene Ackley Pattelford (sic)
    (taller, possibly wearing glasses, behind child,)
    Ella "Irene" Ackley Paddleford (1863-1941)

    15. Mrs. Lou Inman
    (medium shade blouse with white around neck)
    Lillian Ellenor "Lilly" Ackley Inman (1876-1935)

    16. Minta Ackley
    (leaning a bit to the side toward Nellie Ackley)
    Araminta Prudence "Minta" Ackley (1872-1943)

    17. Nellie Ackley Brunner
    (white blouse, clasped hands in front)
    Nellie Ethel Ackley Brunner (1882-1969)

    18. Little Rex Asper
    (child being held by Herm Asper, behind Bel Rex; Herm’s son)
    Rex Asper

    19. Herm Asper
    (man holding child behind Bel Rex)
    Herman A. Asper (1864-1940)

    20. Bel Rex
    (shorter woman in white blouse)
    Belva Blaine "Belle" Rex (1884-1931)

    21. Maria Baltimore Ackley
    (dark dress, hands behind her)
    Maria Jane Baltimore Ackley (1844-1912)

    22. Mrs. Sam Rex
    (medium shade blouse, arms folded in front of her)
    don’t know which Mrs. Sam Rex

    23. Sarah Jane Ackley
    (at far left, back row, striped dress)
    Sara Jane Asper Ackley (1848-1936)

    24. Ruth Rex
    (seated a bit sideways, white blouse, hand in grass)
    Ruth Elveretta Rex Ritter (1875-1936)

    25. Unknown woman
    (seated a bit behind and to the side of Ruth Rex Ritter)

    26. Unknown child with bow in hair
    (seated, looking to the side)

    27. Justin Haynes
    (seated, in suit, small black bow or tie at neck)
    Justin H. Haynes (1869-1951)

    28. Julia Gates
    (child, in white dress, standing)
    Julia M. Gates Schneider (1899-1997)

    29. Sam Rex
    (seated, arm on knee)
    Samuel "Sam" Rex (1834-1908)

    30. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    Charles F. Arhart (1858-1939)

    31. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ahart (sic)
    (holding unidentified child)
    Millie Daehn Arhart (1862-1930)

    32 Unidentified child
    (held by Millie Daehn Arhart)

    33 Unidentified child
    (held by Jennie Rex Ritter)

    34. Jennie Rex Ritter
    (holding unidentified child)
    Jennie Ellen Rex Ritter (1879-1916)

    35. Unidentified woman

    36. Unidentified woman

    37. Unidentified infant
    (held by Meta Rex Haynes)

    38. Meta Rex Haynes
    (looking at child she is holding)
    Mettie M. Rex Haynes (1877-1947)

    39. Lucinda Ackley
    (printed dress, hand on lap)
    Lucinda E. Van Dusen Ackley (1854-1913)

    40. Unidentified child
    (behind Lucinda Van Dusen Ackley)

    41. R. J. Ackley
    (white beard, one hand over the other)
    Russell James Ackley (1835-1927)

    42 Unidentified child
    (held by unidentified woman)

    43. Unidentified woman
    (holding unidentified child)

  • Notes 
    • ********
      Source:
      SA Smith
      Egbert J. Davis/Frances Maria "Fanny" Ackley

      Child 1 Irene E. Davis
      B 8 Mar 1869 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      D 23 Aug 1869 Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      5m 15d

      Child 2 James A. Davis
      B 1861
      D 1943
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Ruey C.
      B 1870
      D 1934
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 3 Charles E. Davis

      Child 4 Rutherford E. Hayes Davis
      B 1877
      D 1953
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Clarrissa
      B 1884
      D 1937
      Bur West Side Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Child 5 Jeanette Amelia Davis
      Spouse Alven Harden

      Child 6 Nina A. Davis

      Child 7 Eva S. Davis
      B 1871
      D 1940
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Spouse Herman A. Asper
      B Mar 1864
      D Jan 1940
      Married 1888
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      Parents
      Joseph Asper
      B 30 Oct 1820
      D 18 May 1900
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA

      Prudence Simonds
      B 16 Sep 1827
      D 3 Feb 1901
      Bur Hillside Cemetery Marble Rock Floyd Co IA
      *********
      Source:
      SA Smith:
      Herman A. Asper/Eva S. Davis
      Married 1888

      Child 1 Ford J. Asper
      B
      D 1971

      Child 2 Rex Asper

      Child 3 Asper died in infancy

      Child 4 Asper died in infancy
      ********
      Sources:
      In general, SA Smith researched at Floyd County Court House, Charles City, Floyd County, Ia; birth records, death records, marriage records
      and also got information from:
      Death certificates
      Marriage certificates
      Birth certificates
      Cemetery tombstones
      Family Bible family info
      Cemetery records
      Obituaries



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