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     CENSUS:
     1880 Keokuk Co, IA census:
 has W Park Brittain 34, b. IA, Farmer; Olive Brittain 31, b. OH, Keeping House; Isaac Brittain 12, b. IA; Ellen Brittain 11, b. IA; William O Brittain 8, b. IA; Fred F Brittain 5, b. IA; Pearl A Brittain 3, b. IA; and Almeda Brittain 1, b. IA.
     Next door is John Brittain 21, b. MO, Farmer; and Miles Bacon 21, b. IA, (Partner), Farmer.
     1900 Keokuk Co, IA census: has William P Brittain 54, b. IA, Groceryman; Olive Brittain 51, b. OH; Fred Brittain 25, b. IA, Laborer-Railroad; Alma M Brittain 21, b. IA; Nancy M Brittain 19, b. IA; Maude A Brittain 15, b. IA; Harrison P Brittain 12, b. IA; and Ronald A Brittain 8, b. AR.
     1910 Keokuk Co, IA census: has William P Brittain 67, b. IA, Liveryman-Livery Barn; Lyda D Brittain 61, b. OH; Alger R Brittain 18, b. AR, Drunge Man-Livery Barn.
     1910 Jefferson, Henry Co, IA census: has (all but Daisy b. IA) Isaac MM Brittain 32, RR Section Foreman; Mallissa M Brittain 27 (3 children-2 living); Lanoak W Brittain 10; and Daisy O Brittain 9, b. SD.
     1910 Silver Creek, Merrick Co, NE census: 
has (all but Fred b. NE) Frederick T Brittian 35, b. IA, Laborer-Odd Jobs; Anna M Brittian 30 (3 children-3 living); Thelma O Brittain 6; Bessie M Brittian 3; and James J Brittian 9/12.
     1910 North Bend City, Dodge Co, CO census: 
has George W Strayer 41, b. PA, Carpenter-House; Alma M Strayer 31, b. IA, Housewife; Zelma Strayer 4, b. NE; and Lionel H Strayer 2, b. NE.
     1910 Ogden Ward 5, Weber Co, UT census:
 has Harvey W Eager 26, b. WY, Fireman-Railroad; Maude O Eager 22, b. IA (2 children-1 living); Zenda O Eager 3, b. WY; Alvin W Eager 59, b. MI, Farmer-Stock Farm (Father); and Mary A Eager 55, b. IL (Mother)(2 children-2 living).
     1920 Denver, Denver Co, CO census:
 has Isaac Brittain 51, b. IA, Road Master-Railroad; Melisa Brittain 46, b. IA; Everett Brittain 17, b. NE, Stenographer-Elec Shop; and Geo Carson 22, b. CO, Electrician-Elec Shop (Roomer).
     1920 Ogden Ward 2, Weber Co, UT census:
 has Noah W Brittian 31, b. IA, Brakeman-Railroad; Ethel Brittian 28, b. KS; and Mary E Brittian 8, b. WY.
     1920 Silver Creek, Merrick Co, NE census: 
has (all but Fred b. NE) Fred F Brittain 45, b. IA, Cement Worker-Manufacting; Anna Brittain 40; Thelma Brittain 15; Bessie Brittain 13; and James Brittain 10. 
     1920 North Bend, Dodge Co, NE census:
 has George Strayer 51, b. PA; Alma Strayer 41, b. IA; Zelma Strayer 14, b. NE; and Harold G Strayer 11, b. NE. 
     1920 Brighton, Adams Co, CO census:
 has Harry Brittain 31, b. IA, Signalman-Ry; and Mildred Brittain 23,b. CO, Weigh-Beets?.
     1930 Omaha, Douglas Co, NE census: 
has Noah W Brittain 40, b. IA, Baggage Man-Railroad; and Ethel M Brittain 38, b. KS.
     1930 Turlock Twp, Stanislaus Co, CA census:
 has Fred F Brittain 55, b. IA, Farmer-General Farm; Anna Brittain 51, b. NE; and James Brittain 20, b. NE, Auto Mechanic-Garage.
     1930 Los Angeles Co, Assembly District 57, CA census:
 has George W Strayer 61, b. PA; Alma M Strayer 51, IA; Harold L Strayer 22, NE, Laborer-Dairy Creamery.
     1940 Denver, Denver Co, CO census: has Isaac Brittain 70, b. IA, Road Master-Steam RR; Melissa Brittain 65. b. IA.
     1940 Ogden, Weber Co, UT census:
 has Noah W Brittian 50, b. IA, Brakeman-Steam Railroad; and Ethel M Brittian 47, b. KS.
     1940 Turlock Twp, Stanislaus Co, CA census: has James I Brittain 30, b. NE, Mechanic-Automobile; Elma L Brittain 24, b. CA; and Barbara J Brittain 1, b. CA.
     1940 Los Angeles Co, Assembly District 61, CA census:
 has Alma Strayer 61, b. IA; and Harold Strayer 32, b. NE, Power Mach Oper, Butter Cutter-Dairy.
     1940 Los Angeles Co, Assembly District 61, CA census: 
has Ronald A Brittain 48, b. AR, Stock Man-Department Store; May J Brittain 46, b. NY; and Robert Currin 23, b. OR, Dishwasher-Restaurant (Lodger).

07-William Parks Brittain
Birth: 14 Dec 1845, Henry Co, IA
Death: 3 Dec 1921, Burt Co, NE- age 75
Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery
Military: Co K, 9th IA Cavalry, US Civil War (1863-1866)
Mother: Nancy Garriott

Marriage: 27 Sep 1866, Keokuk Co, IA
1st Spouse: Lydia Olive REDFERN
Birth: Oct 1848, OH
Death: 18 Sep 1918- age 69
Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery
Father: Isaac John Redfern (1826-1873)
Mother: Susanna Marlin Atkinson (1828-1914)

     CHILDREN: William and Lydia had 14 children- 12 listed: [ancestry.com]
08----ISAAC MILTON BRITTAIN [b. Jul 1867, IA; d. 22 Dec 1944- age 77, bur. Crown Hill Cemetery], lived in Henry Co, IA, m.
Melissa M CATHEY [b. Apr 1873; d. 1954- age 81, bur. Crown Hill Cemetery], had three children:
     09----NOAH WILLIAM BRITTAIN [b. 11 May 1889, IA], Union Pacific RR Co Brakeman, Registered for Draft WW1, m.
Ethel M ___ [b. about 1892, KS], had daughter:
          10----MARY E BRITTAIN [b. about 1912, WY];
     09----DAISY OLIVE BRITTAIN [b. Apr 1891, SD; d. 1935, CO- age 44, bur. Crown Hill Cemetery], m.
Earnest James LUDI [b. 16 Jan 1889; d. 15 May 1954- age 63, bur. Wyuka Cemetery], had son:
          10----RALPH D LUDI [b. 9 Jul 1909, NE; d. 15 Dec 1994, Co- age 85, bur. Fort Logan National Cemetery], SSGT, US Army; and
     09----EVERETT BRITTAIN [b. about 1903, IA];
08----MARY ELLEN BRITTAIN [b. 2 Mar 1869, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 7 Jul 1936, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 67];
08----WILLIAM ORIN BRITTAIN [b. 23 Jan 1871, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 1891- age 20];
08----FREDRICK FRANCIS BRITTAIN [b. 19 Aug 1874, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 4 Nov 1937, Modesto, Stanislaus Co, CA- age 63, bur. Turlock Memorial Park], Registered for Draft WW1, a Concrete Worker, m.
Anna M IRVING [b. 18 Apr 1879, Schuyler, Colfax Co, NE; d. 11 Jun 1945, Turlock, Stanislaus Co, CA- age 66, bur. Turlock Memorial Park];
     09----JAMES IRVING BRITTAIN [b. 13 Jul 1909; d. 27 Mar 1991- age 81, bur. Turlock Memorial Park], SSN: 558-01-4789/CA, m.
Elna Louise CHRISTIAN [b. 25 Apr 1915, Turlock, Stanislaus Co, CA; d. 16 Aug 1997, Cambria, San Luis Obispo Co, CA- age 82, bur. Turlock Memorial Park], had daughter:
          10----BARBARA J BRITTAIN [b. about 1939, CA];
08----DRUMMER A BRITTAIN [b. 26 Nov 1876, Keokuk Co, IA];
08----PEARL ALICE BRITTAIN [b. 26 Nov 1876, Hedrick, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 29 Oct 1964, Glendale, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 88, bur. Forest Lawn Memorial Park- Glendale], m.
Ralph Waldo DONNELL [b. 20 Nov 1872, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 17 Nov 1907, Hedrick, Keokuk Co, IA- age 34, bur. Rayburn Cemetery], son of James B Donnell (1834-1906) and Cynthia McCreery (1853-1937), had daughter:
     09----SYBIL ALICE DONNELL [b. 10 Jun 1900, Hedrick, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 11 Jul 1965, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 65, bur. Forest Lawn Memorial Park- Glendale];
08----ALMEDA "Alma" MATILDA BRITTAIN [b. 25 Dec 1878, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 24 Apr 1957, Alameda, Alameda Co, CA- age 78], m.
George W STRAYER [b. Jan 1869, PA; d. 16 Nov 1931- age 62, bur. Los Angeles National Cemetery], son of Ahab Keller Strayer (1838-1912) and Mary Etta Clark (1847-1948), had 2 children:
     09----ZELMA G STRAYER [b. about 1906, NE]; and
     09----HAROLD LIONEL STRAYER [b. 9 Feb 1909, NE; d. 21 Jan 1980- age 70], US Army, WW2, SSN: 562-01-4130/CA;
08----NANCY MILTON (or Mildred) BRITTAIN [b. 3 Mar 1881, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 21 Feb 1970- age 88];
08----MAUDE A BRITTAIN [b. 1 Jun 1884, IA; d. 20 Nov 1971- age 87], SSN: 549-70-3577/CA, m.
Harvey William EAGER [b. 31 Jan 1884, WY; d. 22 Sep 1945, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 61, bur. Forest Lawn Memorial Park- Glendale], son of Alvin W Eager (1851-) and Mary Cahill,  Registered for Draft, WW1, had daughter:
     08----ZENDA O EAGER [b. about 1907, WY];
08----Twin Boys BRITTAIN [b. 26 Dec 1886, Blue Springs, Gage Co, NE];
08----HARRISON PARK BRITTAIN [b. 23 Jan 1888, Martinsburg, Keokuk Co, IA; d. 29 Aug 1926, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 38, bur. Forest Lawn Memorial Park- Glendale]; and
08----RONALD ALGER BRITTAIN [b. 18 Jun 1891, AR; d. 11 Nov 1953, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 62], Teamster, Registered for Draft, WW1, US Navy-WW1, SSN: 562-18-1698/??, m. L
aura Minetta JENNE [b. 6 Feb 1895, Plain City, UT; d. 8 Nov 1967, Sun Valley, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 72], daughter of William Henry Jenne (1849-1927) and Laura Minetta Johnston (1855-1930), had son:
     09----LAWRENCE ALGER BRITTAIN [b. 15 May 1918, UT; d. 18 Aug 1945, Los Angeles Co, CA- age 27].


     1937 OBITUARY: FRED BRITTAIN DIES AT CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL. Fred Brittain, for many years a resident of this community before he moved to California, died on Nov. 5 after having been sick for some time. We copy the following item from the Turlock Daily Journal of November 5:
     Funeral rites will be held here Monday morning for Fredrick F. Brittain, 63, 208 Farr Street, who died in a Modesto Hospital this morning after an extended illness. Brittain, a native of Iowa, moved to Nebraska at the age of 27. Eight years ago he moved to Turlock.
     Survivors include his wife, Anna, and a son, James, of Turlock; two daughters, Mrs EH Kingery of Hughson and Mrs. EL Robison of Maxwell, Nebr; four sisters, Mrs Evelyn Eagers, Mrs Elma Strayer, Mrs Mildred Sinclair and Mrs Pearl Donnell, all of Los Angeles; and two brothers, Alger Brittain of Los Angeles and Issac Brittain of Denver Colo.
     Services at 10 o'clock Monday morning from the JW Guy Funeral Chapel, 247 North Broadway, will be followed by interment in Turlock Cemetery.
[Silver Creek Sand, November 12, 1937 (Nebraska/Merrick County)]