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Thomas John was born 10 Feb 1855 in Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, where father Stephen set up mining manufacturing business, Sawanee Mining, for 10 years. Thomas was the son and 6th child of Stephen and Mary TERRILL BAWDEN. Thomas came to Rockingham, Scott, Iowa at the age of 4 years. He attended rural schools and on 5 May 1879, he married Anna BENTON in Davenport.

She was born 26 Mar 1858 in Davenport, dtr of Richard and Margaret PENNYPACKER HIGH BENTON. Richard came to Davenport in 1847 and was proprietor of the Scott Hotel, located at First [River Drive] and Harrison Streets.

Thomas lived at Valley Place Farm for over 54 years. He first farmed with his father, and then as his parents died and as the town grew around the homestead, he platted the BAWDEN Addition in 1895 [still in county plat books and used today in descriptions], naming 3 streets after his daughters: Elsie Avenue, Minnie Avenue and Ada Avenue. Ada Ave. no longer exists and is now Johnson Avenue, a short path to the river. Thomas founded the Valley Place Investment Co. in which the children of Stephen BAWDEN participated in the sale of the original farm land from Concord Ave. south to Rockingham and down to the river at OFFERMAN's Island, now Credit Island, a city park, where French traders plied their business with Native Americans.

Thomas built his family home at 3215 Rockingham Road in 1893. He died there on 14 Jan 1914; Anna died there 29 Nov 1933.

1. Elsie born 29 Jun 1881 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. After her mother's death, she kept house for her father and sister. She did not marry. She was a life-long member of the Methodist Church and served for many years as Secretary of the Scott County Methodist Sunday School Assoc. She lived in the family home with her sisters until her death 24 Jan 1977.
2. Minnie born 9 Nov 1884 in Davenport. She married 20 Jun 1907, Carl S. FINNE in the family home. He was born 13 Jan 1885 in Sloane, Woodbury, Iowa. At their marriage, he was employed as a shoe salesman of the Boston Store, (forerunner to Petersen-Harned-Von Maur department store at 2nd and Main).
Carl and Minnie lived on Rockingham Rd and Minnie Ave, where he died 24 Jul 1957. Minie died 18 Jan 1958 and is buried with her husband in Davenport's Oakdale Cemetery with her parents. They had no children. They were active members of St. Johns Methodist Church.
3. Ada born 17 Feb 1889 in Davenport and was active all her life in music circles. She was employed as an agent by the Artist Representative Assoc for 41 years and the SCHMIDT Music Company for 17 years. She was a performing pianist as well as choir director and organist for several Methodist churches.
She died 27 Dec 1981, alert in mind, still active as a talent booking agent, and residing in the Rockingham Road home where she and her family lived for almost 100 years.

My source, a 1986 family gene study: There is no disposition on the BEYERS marriage. Divorce, death?

Mary Helen was born 8 Feb 1944 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, dtr of Adam Conrad and Dorothy Nell JEFFERS BEYERS. She married 29 Jun 1973 in Aumsville, Oregon, Roy Osborne BROGDEN, Jr., son of Roy Osborn and Inez Cora COFFEE BROGDEN was born 22 Oct 1940 in Washington, D.C. They had 3 children:

1. Jennifer Annette - born 1 May 1974 in Hamilton, Montana
2. Sandra Inez born 6 Mar 1976 in Hamilton
3. Megan Anne born 18 Jun 1978 in St. Maries, Idaho

These surnames are somewhat removed from my tree. I posted it to help anyone.

Train boxcars were home to the Mexicans who came, some with sponsors, some without, who lived in boxcars on what would be floodplain in Bettendorf, Scott, IA. There was more than one family to a boxcar and they had numeric addresses. Here is some history.

BOXCARS WILL HOUSE PEOPLE OF HOLY CITY
Davenport Democrat & Leader 9 October 1939
Community Chest secures them from Rock Island Lines

The problem of housing 16 Mexican families, who are being evicted from the "Holy City" district near the Bettendorf plant [railroad car chassis and wheels], because the ground on which their shacks stood, has been sold to the Standard Oil Co by the Bettendorf Co.

The problem has been solved for another 18 mos. The company had agreed to permit the Mexicans to live rent-free for 18 mos. with the understanding that it must be vacated at the end of the period to make way for further industrial developments.

Boxcars have been secured from the Rock Island railroad through efforts of the Davenport Community Chest and the Catholic Charities, the latter a Chest agency, and they will be placed on a tract between the present 'Holy City' area and the Bettendorf foundry building which also fronts on the river.

The boxcars are scheduled to arrive here the latter part of this week. They should be ready for residences within 2 weeks. The Standard Oil Co. will then start wrecking the old "Holy City" shacks to make way for an oil storage terminal on the river front.

J. M. HUTCHINSON, president of Davenport Community Chest and Ben COMENITZ, a former president, made a trip to Chicago and interviewed Rock Island Lines officials to secure the boxcars. There were no boxcars available in this area, and officials were reluctant to bring any in from elsewhere, but finally agreed when the nature of the situation was explained.

The Community Chest will advance $1,500 to finance the purchase and this will be repaid by the Mexicans during the next 12 mos. The Bettendorf Co. has agreed to furnish employment for at least one member of each family and to aid in collections for the Catholic Charities through whom the loan will be made.

A fund of $550 was raised by the Mexican families for a down payment and was turned over to Catholic Charities some time ago. It is hoped that a permanent tract will be found in the next 18 mos. and that the boxcars may be moved there or the material in them used as the nucleus for low-cost homes.

An investigation disclosed that homes could be built by William J. VALE for the evicted families would be too expensive to fall within the budget available.

There are 2 families on relief and they will be cared for by the county. Their rent payments will be charged as rent. The county disclaimed any responsibility for the housing of families that were not on relief.

The Jose and Petra Saldivar family, 3 girls from Petra's previous marriage to Mr. Rodrigues in Zacatecas, MX; Marian, Juanita, and Francisa, and children: Magarito, Lazaro, Theodora, Catarino [renamed, no date, from school to Victor Joseph "Nino" who was the youngest]. They lived in boxcar 6 with another family.

Brad was born 12 Jun 1950 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa son of Stanley and Jacque ELDRIDGE BUCKLES.

He graduated from Bettendorf (Iowa) High School and began an apprenticeship with Jewel Tea Co and served as journeyman meat cutter and is now manager of the meat department in the Moline, Illinois Jewel store. (1985)

On 12 Nov 1976, he married Marcia Ann HANSON in Cambridge, Illinois. She was born 24 Sept 1952 in Geneseo, Illinois dtr of Ronald John and Ellen Bernice FANNING HANSON. She graduated from Cambridge High School and Stewarts School of Hair Styling in Davenport. She is a hair dresser at the Hair Company, Moline, Illinois. (1985)

They live in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa where they attend St. James Lutheran Church.

1. Jeffrey Lee born 4 Dec 1979 in Davenport
2. Curtis JOhn born 20 April 1983 in Davenport.

No other information.

Del was born 31 Dec 1952 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa son of Stanley and Jacque ELDRIDGE BUCKLES.

After graduating from Bettendorf High School (Iowa) in 1971, he attended the University of Iowa in Iowa City. On 26 Feb 1971 Del married Pamela Jo HOOD in Betttendorf. She was born 2 Sept 1953 in Moline, Illinois, dtr of Charles and Coleen (maiden?) HOOD. (no divorce date)

He married Karen Lucille LENNON ALLEN on 12 Jun 1982 in Moline. She was born 23 Aug 1950 in Moline. She married first Gregg Emerson ALLEN by whom she had John Emerson ALLEN born 2 Dec 1967 in Rock Island, Illinois and Wende Ann ALLEN born 15 Nov 1970 in Rock Island. Karen graduated form Blackhawk Junior College in Moline, Illinois is a registered nurse in Franciscan Hospieal in Rock Island. (no longer exists).

Del is employed as a welder for the J. I. Case Co. (no longer exists) in Bettendorf, Iowa. He is also an avid bow hunter like his brother.

They live in Bettendorf, Iowa where they are members of the Christian Church.

1. Melissa Jo born 29 Jun 1972 in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
2. Heather Ann bor n25 Feb 1974 in Davenport
3. Brandon Michael born 21 Nov 1979 in Davenport

No other information.

Rick was born 30 Dec 1957 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, youngest son of Stanley and Jacque ELDRIDGE BUCKLES.

He graduated from Bettendorf (Iowa) High School and is working with his father at Du-All Press in Davenport. (no longer exists).

Rick married Terry Ann NEYT 19 Apr 1980 in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa. She was born 22 Mar 1958 in Davenport, dtr of Donavon Dale and Barbara Ellen MARVIN NEYT. Both Donavon and Terry were born with the surname NUTT. However, family research revealed this name was legally changed to NEYT in 1959.

Terry graduated form Scott Community College in Bettendorf as a registered nurse and an Associate Degree. She works in Mercy Hospital (now Genesis West) in the medical-surgical dept. (1985)

They live in Davenport where they are members of Sacred Heart Cathedral.

1. Brian Michael born 24 Apr 1984 in Davenport.

No other information

Robert was born 20 Aug 1944 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, son of Stanley and Jacque ELDRIDGE BUCKLES.

He graduated from Bettendorf High School in 1962 and received training as a printer from his father in Du-All Press in Davenport. He is presently employed by the Tri-City Blue Print Co. in Moline, Illinois. (1985)

On 8 Nov 1968, he married Jo Ellen Marie BEARD, dtr of Dale Allen and Mary McINERNEY BEARD. She was born 16 Aug 1949 in Davenport. She graduated from Davenport's West High School and worked for Bettendorf Bank and Trust Co. where she received computer training. She is employed as a waitress at Country Kitchen Restaurant in Davenport. (1985)

They live in Davenport and attend the Church of Christ. Sharing the Word of God is an important part of their life. They are active church members, where they taught 5th grade Sunday School class for 10 years (1985).

1. Stephanie Marie born 14 Nov 1969 in Davenport
2. Mac Robert born 12 May 1973 in Davenport
3. Jennifer Ann born 25 Jan 1972 in Pusan, Korea. Her name was Duk Soon YOO.

No other information.

This name enters my ELDRIDGE tree with the marriage of Marie Antoinette ELDRIDGE and Calvin CAMPBELL. She was called "Nettie" by her family. She was born 10 Mar 1863 in Davenport, Scott, IA. At her mother Josephine THOMPSON ELDRIDGE's death in 1871, Nettie and her sister "Carrie", Caroline Lincoln, and brother Edward Gifford, were sent to live with Aunt Sarah ADE, sister of Rebecca, and Aaron MIDDLETON of Mahaska County, Iowa. The children lived with these families for at least 5 years before returning to Davenport just before 1880. Josephine, Rebecca and Sarah THOMPSON ADE were sisters.

Nettie was the dtr of Charles Henry and his first wife, Josephine THOMPSON ELDRIDGE who died 10 Dec 1867, 2 months after the birth of their 4th child.

By 1880, Nettie had returned to her father's home, where at age 17, she was working as a dressmaker. (census).

Calvin was the son of Thos and Mary Ann BABCOCK CAMPBELL, born 18 Jan 1844 in Orleans County, NY. He worked as a locomotive engineer in the Kansas City terminal for 30 years. Calvin and Nettie were married 21 Dec 1882 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Nettie and Calvin had 3 children. Youngest child Charles Thomas bor 19 Jun 1896, in Kansas City, Missouri died 10 July 1896 and is buried in Kansas City's Elmwood Cemetery.

Calvin died 18 Apr 1925 in Kansas City, Nettie died 7 Feb 1917 in Kansas City where they are buried in Elmwood Cemetery. They were members of the West Side Christian Church.

Mary Josephine CAMPBELL was the oldest of 2 siblings born 23 July 1883 to Marie Antoinette "Nettie" ELDRIDGE and Calvin CAMPBELL, in Davenport, Scott, IA.

She married George Ernest JEFFERS on 24 July 1907 in Kansas City, Missouri.

George was born 23 Mar 1882 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of Loren G. and Elsie HUNT JEFFERS, Jr.

Mary died 1 Mar 1935 in Kansas City. George married Minnie XXX who died 15 Aug 1961 in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee.

George died 2 Nov 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri and is buried with his 1st wife, Mary Josephine, in Kansas City's Greenlawn Cemetery. They had 9 children all in Kansas City.