Wandering Around The Family Tree

Quite a feature of Papa’s life in Wichita, was the A.O.U.W. He was an officer a good share of the time, Financier 3 terms, Receiver one, and Recorder one. He joined in 1890. He made a large number of acquaintances and some quite warm friendships in the Order, and among a very nice class of men. The A.O.U.W. once held a convention in Wichita, and Charles had a large and showy badge which he pinned on Baby Robert one day. When the bakery man drove up, he wore one also, and Edith pointed to Robert’s and said “He is a little O.U.W. man, too!” Our neighbor, Mr. Powell was over one day to get some good cold water. He had pumped out a good deal, so it was real cold. Robert was not-then-two years old. He took a cup of very cold water, and as Edith had conveniently bent over, he poured it all on her neck. She turned and looked up with the most injured expression! It amused Mr. Powell and me very much. Mr. Powell was real kind to Arthur. He told him a great deal about his life and travels....

The ninth photograph is Ezra Frank Coe (1853-1942), brother of Elizabeth Ann Coe.  Ezra Frank Coe was born 26 December 1853 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York to Albert Coe (1827-1907) and Deborah Prentice (1833-1910).  Sarah Frances Ward was born on 6 June 1856 in Pavilion, Genesee County, New York to Charles Kendall Ward (1819-1898) and Laura Caroline Davenport (1822-1876).  He married Sarah France Ward (1856 - 1942) daughter of Charles Kendall Ward (1819-1898) and Laura Caroline Davenport (1822-1876) on November 7, 1883 in LeRoy, Genesee County.  Wedding invitation shared by Marion Sperry Howe.  Ezra and Sarah moved frequently during the early years of their marriage. In 1885, the Iowa state census has them living in Perry, Dallas County, Iowa. Just over a year later in December 1886, their daughter Clara Evelyn Coe (1886-1972) was born in Hiawatha, Brown County, Kansas. In January 1890, their son Charles Albert Coe (1890-1978) was born in Denver, Adams Co...