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Quellen-Verweis NI21027 :

Personen : McCarroll Daniel Justin
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Quellen-Verweis NI21028 :

Personen : McCarroll Nicholas Christian
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Quellen-Verweis NI21029 :

Personen : McCarroll Ian Daniel
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Quellen-Verweis NI21034 :

Personen : Phillips Francis Clarence
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. April 26, 1929.
F. C. Phillips died at Farmington, Mo., April 21, 1929, at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 6 days. Funeral services were conducted at the Little Vine Church Tuesday afternoon, April 23, 1929, at 2 o'clock by Rev. J. W. Jeffries of Farmington with interment in the Little Vine Cemetery.
Francis Clarence Phillips was born June 15, 1855 in Ste. Genevieve County, the son of the late Reuben and Mary Phillips. Two brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. January 1, 1879, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda J. Austin and to this union five children were born. His wife preceded him in death fourteen years ago. He was converted and joined the Genevieve Baptist Church twenty-two years ago.
He is survived by one brother, W. P. Phillips, of Farmington, and five children, Mrs. Florence Robinson of Esther, Miss Mamie Phillips of Crystal City, Mrs. Sam Hardy of Cantwell, Emma and Gerald Phillips of Farmington.
The News extends sincere sympathy to the bereaved family.

Quellen-Verweis NI21038 :

Personen : Middleton Glenwood
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. April 26, 1929.
Glenwood Middleton, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Middleton of No. 5 Town, died at his parents home Monday evening, April 22, 1929. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday morning, April 24, 1929, at 10:30 a.m. by Mrs. Lizzie McAdams. Interment was made in the Gibson Cemetery.
Glenwood died from ptomaine poisoning. He was a student at the Eugene Field school in Flat River and was a bright pupil. He leaves to mourn his death, his parents and several brothers and sisters. The News offers sympathy to those bereaved because of his death.

Quellen-Verweis NI21054 :

Personen : Davis Thomas Anthony
[DailyJournal, Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2002]
Thomas Anthony Davis, 49, Ste. Genevieve, died Nov. 8, 2002, in St. Francois County, due to an automobile accident. He was born July 27, 1953, in Bonne Terre to the late Noah and Docia Davis. He was preceded in death by his first wife Donna (Pratt) Davis and grandparents.
He was a member of Ste. Genevieve Eagles No. 4336.
Survived by wife, Vickie Davis; sons: Tommy (Stacey) Villard, St. Louis, Timothy Adam Davis, Ste. Genevieve; stepchildren: Rebbecca Fortenberry and Jerry Stuppy Jr.; brother, Noah Ray (Pat) Davis, Irondale; sisters: Nancy (Larry) Webb, Frankclay, Roberta (Larry) Ives, Frankclay; grandchildren: Taylor Villard and Collin and Krista Fortenberry.
Visitation 5-9 p.m. Monday at the C.Z. Boyer and Son Funeral Home in Desloge. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Quellen-Verweis NI21057 :

Personen : Weis Jerry Samuel
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Quellen-Verweis NI21069 :

Personen : Hempe Mary Regina
Washington State Board of Health Record Nunber 251:
Name: Mrs. Mary Bertheloot
Born: Oregon
Father: Frank Hempe, born Illinois
Mother: Caroline Kalmer, born Illinois
Death: November 8, 1916
Cause of death: Acute dilatation of heart
Death location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington
Informant: None listed

Quellen-Verweis NI21070 :

Personen : Bertheloot Oscar
a/k/a - Oscar Bertelroot

Quellen-Verweis NI21082 :

Personen : Robinson Naomi Lucy
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Quellen-Verweis NI21083 :

Personen : Robinson Robert Allen
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Quellen-Verweis NI21086 :

Personen : Asher Minnie
Source: St. Francois County, Missouri Permanent Record of Deaths (1883-1890):
Age at death: 11 months, 11 days.

Quellen-Verweis NI21087 :

Personen : Ashburn William C.
Source: St. Francois County, Missouri Permanent Record of Deaths (1883-1890):
Age at death: 84 years, 6 Months, 28 days.

Quellen-Verweis NI21092 :

Personen : Harrison Alice
Alice Harrison is related to Benjamin Harrison, the twenty-third President of the United States.

Quellen-Verweis NI21093 :

Personen : Robinson Darwin "Danny" Eugene
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Quellen-Verweis NI21104 :

Personen : Robinson Bonnie Gwen
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Quellen-Verweis NI21105 :

Personen : Wilson Gary Dean
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Quellen-Verweis NI21106 :

Personen : Wilson Aubrey Dean
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Quellen-Verweis NI21107 :

Personen : Wilson Steven William
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Quellen-Verweis NI21108 :

Personen : Wilson Jason Lee
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Quellen-Verweis NI21109 :

Personen : Lindsey Jerald
Jerald had one son now deceased from previous marriage.

Quellen-Verweis NI21110 :

Personen : Robinson Debra Lynne
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Quellen-Verweis NI21112 :

Personen : Rowley Amber Lynne
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Quellen-Verweis NI21118 :

Personen : Friend Floyd
Floyd has two daughters and one Grandchild.

Quellen-Verweis NI21119 :

Personen : Robinson Teresa Louise
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Quellen-Verweis NI21125 :

Personen : Robinson Jonathan David
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Quellen-Verweis NI21130 :

Personen : Robinson Naomi Ruth
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Quellen-Verweis NI21132 :

Personen : Robinson Carl William (Jr.)
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Quellen-Verweis NI21136 :

Personen : Rook Erin M. Dale
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Quellen-Verweis NI21138 :

Personen : Robinson Sean Joseph
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Quellen-Verweis NI21144 :

Personen : Robinson Azure Rae
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Quellen-Verweis NI21145 :

Personen : Cooper Buford
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Nov. 21, 1947.
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LIEUT. BUFORD COOPER:
Military funeral services were held at Jefferson Barracks on November 12, for Lieut. Buford Cooper of Leadwood, who was killed in a motor crash in China, in May, 1944.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Cooper of Leadwood, he received training at Fort Leonard Wood and was commissioned at Fort Belvoir, Va. He was sent overseas in May, 1944.

Quellen-Verweis NI21150 :

Personen : Lewis Arthur Mitchel Luleff
Individual: Lewis, Arthur
Birth date: Sep 1, 1916
Death date: Nov 1977
Social Security #: 340-58-3661
State of issue: MO
Obituary - St. Louis, Missouri:
Arthur M. Lewis 61 of 318 Johnson Cort, Canton, died Tuesday at John Cochran Veterans Hospital, St. Louis. Missouri. He was born in September 1916 in St. Louis, Mo. the son of Alexander and Mable ( Michell ) Luleff. He married Dorothy L. Collins. Surviving are his wife of Canton; four sons, Leonard, Alex A. Louie L. and Larry R. all of Canton; four daughters, Lillian Ringer, Nancy S. Braun, Mabel L. and Melba L. all of Canton; and nine grand-children. One child and one grand-child preceded Him in death. Mr. Lewis was a Navy veteran of World War II. Services were held at 1 PM today at Albert Hoppe Funeral Home, St. Louis, Mo. Burial was in National Cemetery St. Louis Mo. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery St. Louis, Missouri.
Lewis, Arthur Mitchell, b. 09/01/1916, d. 11/01/1977, US Navy, S2, Plot: B 0 537, bur. 11/04/1977.

Quellen-Verweis NI21151 :

Personen : Collins Dorothy Lorraine
Individual: Lewis, Dorothy
Social Security #: 340-58-3661
Issued in: Illinois
Birth date: Jul 10, 1922
Death date: Jun 1985
Residence code: Illinois
ZIP Code of last known residence: 61520
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Canton, Ill.
Canton Daily Ledger June 1, to June 15, 1985:
Subject: Canton accident Mishap Victim dies.
A 62-year-old , Canton woman died early Saturday at St Francis Medical Center from injuries she received Wednesday' in a car-pedestrian accident in Canton. Dorothy L. Lewis of 163 E. Locust St. died at 11 am. Saturday from head injuries caused when she was knocked to the pavement after walking into the side of a passing car driven by Eric. L. Rude, 23, of rural Canton. Although Rude was ticketed for failure to yield to a pedestrian, Canton police said he attempted to avoid Lewis by braking and swerving his car. The accident occurred about 9 P.M.. Wednesday at the intersection of East Locust Street and Second Avenue. Lewis was taken to Graham Hospital with head injuries and later transferred to the Peoria facility. Dorothy L. Lewis was born July 10, 1922 at Murphysboro, the daughter, of George and Grace Collins She married Arthur Lewis on July 20, 1940 at St. Louis, Mo. He preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother, Grace Appleman of Tacoma, Wash.; four daughters, Mrs. Lillian Ringer and Miss Melba Lewis, both of Canton, Mrs. Nancy Braun of Coulterville, and Mrs. Mabel Baker of Galesburg; three sons, Leonard Lewis of Radcliff, Ky., Alex Lewis of Littleton, Colo., and Larry Lewis of Canton; 14 grandchildren; one half brother, Butch Appleman of California; and several sisters. She was preceded in death by one daughter, one son, one grandson, and two brothers: Mrs. Lewis was a member of the Salvation Army and its women's league. Cremation rites will be accorded at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Murphy Sedgwick Memorial Home, Envoy Kenneth Muck of the Salvation Army officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the memorial home. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Quellen-Verweis NI21160 :

Personen : Hardin Dollie
Dollie Hardin lived on a reservation and married a Nicholson.

Quellen-Verweis NI21162 :

Personen : Oldham Ada
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. April 17, 1936.
MISS ADA OLDHAM DIED AT HOUSER HOME:
Miss Ada Oldham, who for more than fifty years was a teacher in the Jefferson City schools, and a member of a prominent Missouri family, died Monday, April 13, 1936, at the home of her sister, Mrs. G. W. Houser in Desloge, where she had spent the past winter. She was 80 years old and had been in ill health for several months.
The body was removed to Jefferson City on Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian Church, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery.
The Oldham family listed among its members lawyers, judges, newspapermen and teachers. One brother, Charles B. Oldham, was for many years resident reporter for the St. Louis Republic, Globe Democrat, and Kansas City Star. He died 12 years ago; Judge William Oldham of the Nebraska supreme court died several years ago, and Ralph Oldham died in Alaska.
The family, prominent in affairs of the community, came to Jefferson City from Adair county.
Miss Ada Oldham was prominent in the Presbyterian church and was among the oldest members of the church in Jefferson City. She taught Sunday school in the church for years. She was a teacher in the old Central school on Monroe street for many years and in recent years conducted the study room in the Junior high school.
Miss Oldham is survived by two sisters, Mrs. G. W. Houser of Desloge and Mrs. Laura O. Green of Jefferson City. Mrs. Green was at her sister's bedside when she died.

Quellen-Verweis NI21165 :

Personen : Cruse Betty
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. Feb. 14, 1936.
MRS. THOMAS PIRTLE:
Mrs. Thos. J. Pirtle passed away at her home in Mine La Motte, Friday, February 7, 1936, after a prolonged illness. She was 49 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock at the Free Will Baptist church in Mine La Motte, conducted by her pastor, the Rev. Lester Ferguson, assisted by Mrs. Raymond LaBrot. Interment was in the Crossroads Cemetery, in charge of the Webb Undertaking Company of Fredericktown.
Betty Cruse was born in St. Francois County, March 25, 1886. She was married to Thos. J. Pirtle on October 8, 1912, and to this union were born five children, one of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband and four children: Noah, Linda, Floyd and Ralph, all at home, and one sister, Mrs. Smith of Farmington.
She was a devoted wife and mother and will be sadly missed by her loved ones. During her long illness she was very patient.

Quellen-Verweis NI21167 :

Personen : Townsend James Madison
LEAD BELT NEWS, Flat River, St. Francois Co. MO, Fri. April 17, 1936.
REV. J. M. TOWNSEND:
Rev. J. M. Townsend, a colored minister of Bonne Terre, passed away at his home last Thursday morning at the advanced age of 91 years. He had been ill only a week. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Brown's Chapel A.M.E. The body lay in state at the chapel from twelve until two o'clock. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. H. Spurlock, assisted by Rev. J. A. Dames, pastor of St. James A.M.E. church of St. Louis. Burial was made in the Bonne Terre Cemetery. The Good Will fraternity A.F. and A.M. No. 99, of which he was a member, held services at the grave. Benham Undertaking Company was in charge of arrangements.
J. M. Townsend was born in Butler County, Mo., October 1, 1844. His mother died when he was six years old and at the close of the Civil War his father rented a small farm where the family resided until the early seventies. The deceased came to Ironton and lived there for several years. He entered the ministry and preached for ten years before coming to Bonne Terre for three years and then was transferred to DeSoto and Festus A.M.E. Church. He later returned to Bonne Terre as an evangelist.
He has been married twice, both wives having preceded him in death.
He is survived by four children, Mrs. Maude AuBuchon and James Madison Townsend, Jr., Bonne Terre, Samuel M. Townsend, St. Louis, and Kitty Townsend, St. Joseph; two grandchildren, Samuel Townsend, Jr., and Ada Jane Townsend of St. Louis; one sister, Mrs. Julia Hawkins of Oklahoma City and two brothers, Saul Townsend of Kansas City and Rev. Abraham Townsend of Texas.

Quellen-Verweis NI21173 :

Personen : Wagner Clarence Richard
From: The Wilbur Register, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington.
Date October 31, 1963
CONSERVATION FAMILY TOLD:
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wagner have been selected Mr. and Mrs. Conservation Farmers of 1963 and will represent Northwest Lincoln Soil and Water conservation district at the recognition banquet in Wenatchee Saturday. Governor Rosellini will issue them their certificate of recognition at this occasion.
The Wagners are typical old time farmers rather than the new who specialize simply in raising wheat to the exclusion of everything else. They have 560 acres of wheat land where they practice minimum tillage with sheep to take care of the fallow operation. The stubble land is chisel subsoiled in the fall and then spring plowed. There are no additional cultivation's until seeding time, thus the soil is cloddy and open to take in water most of the time.
The rest of his land is in range, pasture and hay which supports a large population of livestock, quite in contrast to many of his neighbors. In addition to sheep, there are chickens, purebred Shorthorn cattle, a horse or two, and pigs - well right now one pig.
ON SINKING CREEK: Living along Sinking Creek as he does, Wagner encounters a large variety of soils and growing conditions for plants. He listed eleven different varieties of improved grasses that he has planted and has growing, each in the most suitable site. In addition, he has the following legumes: Alsike Clover, Kendall Red Clover, Ladak Alfalfa for dry land, Grimm Alfalfa for wet areas, and trefoil, a legume which will not cause bloat in sheep or cattle.
Some of these plants are growing under irrigation. Near the house he irrigates what once appeared to be a pure rock pile but which is now a lush green pasture. Water is pumped from a well. In addition, he has a gravity and a pump irrigation system during the early part of the year drawing water from Sinking Creek. He has made water flow to irrigate spots that one would think were impossible to reach by gravity. When excess water is flowing he is out watching it and tying to figure out how he can store or use it.
USES WILD WATER: In controlling or getting the benefit from wild water he has built fifteen dams and two diversions. In this process Wagner estimates that he has created about one hundred acres of new land from catching silt on scabland. The silt has washed down from upland cropland, much of it the result of violent thunderstorms. His main form of recreation is catching wild water and going to livestock shows, such as the one at Denver or the bull show at Calgary.
Every year for the past fifteen, his sons or daughters have shown 4-H steers or calves at the Spokane Junior Livestock Show. They have ribbons and medals enough to fill a wall. In 1958 they showed the reserve champion Shorthorn steer. With the youngest son, Dan, nine years old, they figure they have eight or nine years of 4-H activities to go.
PIONEER FAMILY: The sign at the gate proclaims that this is the home of Damian Shorthorn cattle, the name Damian coming from his grandfather, who was a pioneer cattlemen. In fact, the Wagners live in one of the oldest houses in the area. It was built of logs hauled from the Creston area, put together with square nails. The lumber, as well as the supplies, had to be hauled from Sprague, the closest railroad. The home was completed in 1884 or 1885. The original holdings were a timber culture and a homestead. They are still in the family, passing down from father to son.
The original settlers being cattlemen, they located near water. During the past few dry years Clarence has developed four additional springs to provide adequate livestock water.
EARLY RISER: Clarence gets much of his information and help from technicians of the Soil Conservation Service. In addition he takes and assiduously reads seven agricultural magazines. He goes to bed early, about 8:30, but gets up at about 3:30. It is then he does his reading.
There are four children in the family: Dale is working in Othello; Lola is married and has two children; Nancy, who was salutatorian at the Wilbur High School last year, is now going to school in Seattle where she is studying the operation of IBM machines and bookkeeping; and the youngest, Dan, is in the 4th grade at Wilbur.
Mrs. Wagner is a native of the state of Maine and her folks are potato growers. Her hobbies are photography and picture painting.
NOTE: Clarence put in the first sprinkler irrigation system, irrigating from a deep well, in Lincoln County. Everybody thought he was crazy and wouldn't be able to grow a thing on his "rocks". He "picked" the larger rocks first and then literally rolled what was left into the ground with a road building roller. His father, George Wagner, used to come out to the farm and watch his "picking rocks" to create new hay and pasture ground. His comment about it all was, "That dom kid is out there trying to grow grass out of rocks". The grass may not have "grown out of rocks", but grow it did!
From: The Wilbur Register, Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington.
Date: May 11, 1967
CATTLEMEN'S VISIT TO WAGNER'S SET:
Final plans have been made for the Cattlemen's Field Day Program Thursday, May 18, at the Clarence Wagner Damian Shorthorn Ranch. Events start at 10:00 a.m. at the ranch headquarters located six miles south of Wilbur on the Odessa highway.
The sign at the gate proclaims that this is the home of Damian Shorthorn cattle. The cattle are registered Shorthorns and are the mainstay of the farm's income for the Wagner family.
The morning's program includes a cow-calf matching contest with prizes for the winners and a grading demonstration and discussion conducted by Gene Hoehne, W.S.U. Livestock Specialist.
Also included in the morning will be a tour of the drainage ditches with tile installation, tall wheatgrass seedings, and viewing the fall heifer crop, and young bulls and steers. A free lunch at noon will be served by the Lincoln County Cowbells.
Max Kiner, Lincoln County Cattlemen's Association President, will serve as wrangler for the day, including the noon luncheon program.
SLIDES FOR THE LADIES: An added interest for the ladies will be a slide talk by Mrs. Wagner, showing the Eastern Seaboard and Historical sights of the New England States.
In the afternoon the group will look at the spring calf crop, inspect the herd bulls and see spring development, water diversion and canary grass seeding.
As the ranch lays on Wilson (Sinking) Creek, Wagner has encountered a large variety of soils and growing conditions for plants. He lists eleven different varieties of improved grasses that he has planted and is growing. Some of these plants are growing under irrigation and others on dry land. Water is pumped from a well. In addition, he has a gravity and a pump irrigation system during the early part of the year, drawing water from the creek. He has made water flow to irrigate spots that one would think were impossible to reach by gravity.
A range pasture and hay he produces supports the herd of livestock as well as a farm flock of sheep. A few chickens, a horse and some hogs complete the livestock group.
The name, Damian, comes from Wagner's grandfather who was a pioneer cattleman. In fact, the Wagner's live in one of the oldest houses in the area.
SCALES IMPORTANT: Wagner says his cattle must pay the way, "The scales do the culling for me," he says. "If a cow is consistently weaning me a calf sizable to make me money, she stays. But let her lag in her production, and she goes to market." Wagner says his scales are one of the vital pieces of equipment in his cattle business.
The Field day at the Wagner's on May 18th promises to be an interesting as well as informative one. The latch string is out for all town and country businessmen and women.
LINCOLN COUNTY CATTLEMAN OF THE YEAR FIELD DAY [program]
Date: MAY 18, 1967
We, Clarence, Phyllis and Dan Wagner of Wilbur, Washington, are extremely proud to have been chosen to represent Lincoln County as "Cattleman of the Year" and happy to play host to all visitors. We hope this will not be your last visit to our ranch.
DAMIAN SHORTHORNS: Why Damian? Damian is my Grandfather Wagner's first name and it was he who started this place. In 1883-84 he built this house out of hand-hewn logs hauled from the Creston area and put it together with square nails. The lumber, as well as other supplies, had to be hauled from Sprague, the closest railroad. The original holdings were a timber culture and a homestead. They are still in the family, passing down from father to son to grandson.
After my grandfather's retirement, my father, George Wagner, took over and it was in this house where I am now living that I was born in 1910. I went to school at Fairview and later at Plainview, which is now the Wheatridge Grange Hall. I attend high school in Wilbur, graduating in 1929. In 1938 I graduated from the National School of Los Angeles, California, where I took an electrical course.
In the fall of 1938 I started wheat farming and on January 1, 1940, married Phyllis McBurnie of Presque Isle, Maine. Phyllis graduated from Presque Isle High School and Bryant and Stratton College of Boston, Mass. She was a secretary and bookkeeper for five years in Presque Isle. We have four children. Our oldest, Dale, is married and they have one daughter (Heidi). Lola (Mrs. T.D. Moore) has two sons (Thad & Richard) and two daughters (Charlotte and Loyce). Nancy is married to George Foster, who is making the Navy a career. Our youngest, Dan Damian, is thirteen years old now and becoming one of my summer helpers. He started spotting wheat trucks when he was nine and helps with tractor work also since that time.
My father decided to retire in the fall of 1942, so I purchased the home place from him. At that time we had about 50 cows, mostly Shorthorns, and Angus bulls. Not liking the weight of the calves from these bulls, we went to Hereford bulls, which gave us more pounds on our calves. After the second cross, however, our calves' weight began to drop. About this time Dale started 4-H, in 1950, and the judges at that time frowned on crossbred calves. We went to Shorthorn bulls and purchased our first registered females.
At the present time we calf about 60 head, one-third in September and two-thirds about the middle of February.
Every cow on the ranch has been born and raised right here. We feed out all the steers and undesirable heifers on home grown feed, rolled and mixed right here, with a little beet pulp and supplement added.
The spring calves are taken off the mothers in mid October and weighed. The scales do the culling for me. If a cow is consistently weaning me a sizable calf, she stays, but let her lag in production, she goes to market. After eight days the calves are put on self feeders, and as a rule are ready to go to market as choice grade, at the age of one year on approximately a ton or less of feed grain. The fall calves are weaned the middle of June and since they have been creep fed on about one pound of oats per day all their lives, they know what grain is and we have no problem putting them on feed. They are continued on grass with gain adjusted up to a fattening ration for a month. Then they are put on full feed until sold. Our cattle sales represent approximately 64% of our income.
When a new bull is brought in, the first thing I am interested in is what a steer from him looks like on the rail. Several years ago I had a bull that didn't give me the desired steer carcass I wanted so I put all his heifers in the feed yard too and the bull went to market. That is one of the reasons the two bulls we are now using carry the Damian name. These two bulls were from Remittal Challenger, which we lost because of a broken leg.
Since we are located in a drainage area where the water comes from east of Creston, the high water in the spring can raise havoc. To make it possible to work this ground to raise better grasses and legumes, I put in dikes to break the current and keep the ground from washing. Some of these dikes are made of dirt and some are from rock, which are very plentiful. When the creek is running, this ground is irrigated. My grandfather made some of these ditches and my father made more. In later years these ditches have been rearranged to take care of more ground, where most of our hay is raised.
We have pasture where the water drains down from farm ground and since our pasture does have a lot of alkaline ground that salt grass grows on, when the dirt comes down on this it comes up in mostly foxtail which is very undesirable cattle feed. The dirt that washes on the higher ground caused mostly sagebrush to take over. By using nine dikes and a series of ditches we control this water and catch the dirt behind the dikes. All told, there are probably thirty dikes, dams, and diversions, which greatly improves our pasture feed. Most of the lakes are sown to canary grass. For these practices, I was selected Northwest Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District Representative in 1963.
My pet hobby is going to cattle sales. I have been to Calgary, Alberta sales several times; Brandon, Ontario; Red Bluff, California; Missoula, Montana; Denver, Colorado; and numerous sales in Washington. In fact, my wife say in order to go anywhere there has to be a bull at the end of the line.
Another pet hobby is my workshop, which accounts for the miscellaneous old iron behind my shop and granary. The rock picker, which is on the Ferguson tractor, is my own design, also the feed mixer, and numerous other things. My next project is to be a rock chipper. Ideas are welcome.
All the steel covered buildings on the place were designed and built by myself.
I have been a Livestock 4-H leader for the past eight years. All of my four children have been Shorthorn exhibitors at one time, with Dan still working at it.
I am a member of Wheatridge Grange No. 838, The Community Presbyterian Church, a director of the Lincoln County Cattlemen, a director in the Big Bend Wool and Sheep Producers, a member of the Inland Empire Shorthorn and Polled Shorthorn Breeders Association, and a member of the American Shorthorn Association. My wife is an active member of the ladies' organizations of the above, plus secretary of the Ponderosa Camera Club, past president of the Wilbur Civic Club, and interested in oil painting.
Again, thank you all for coming and many thanks to all whom helped with this day of honor to our family. We are deeply grateful to the Cattlemen and Cowbells for their help and shall never forget it.
From: The Wilbur Register
Date: February 7, 1971
WAGNER HONORED:
LEADER RETIRES: Members of the Wilbur Livestock 4-H Club recognized the years of service as a leader provided by Clarence Wagner by presenting him with a plaque in appreciation of his assistance. Pictured above, left to right: Linda Mearns, Secretary, Cliff Wagner, Clarence Wagner and Diane Wagner, club president. The event took place during the club's potluck dinner held at the Community Center last Sunday night. President Diane introduced County Agent and Mrs. Lawrence Brown. Mr. Brown outlined Wagner's 12 years of 4-H work. Also called upon for talks were Jim McKay of Almira, Mrs. Dorthea Johnson and Mrs. Lila Draper of Wilbur.
From: The Wilbur Register
Date: October 15, 1992
CLARENCE DISCOVERS HE HAS A GREEN THUMB:
This summer Clarence Wagner discovered something new about himself, he has a green thumb.
After farming and ranching all his life, he retired to town and last year, for the first time, he decided to grow tomatoes. They did all right, but this year his crop was much more successful, with one tomato hitting the two pound mark.
Unlike many gardeners, Wagner doesn't jut dig a hole and stick a tomato plant in - he goes all out to ensure success of his crop.
He says he starts by digging a one foot hole and laying four inches of "good rich, fresh cow manure" in the bottom. He covers that with a layer of white sand, top soil, and phosphate. Once the tomato plants are growing and thriving, he gives them an additional boost with a shot of tomato Miracle Grow a couple times a season. He helped the process along even further by spraying the plants with blossom set.
Wagner says tomatoes like lots of phosphate and lots of water. :"You can't over irrigate a tomato," he insists.
He can't remember the variety of his enormous tomatoes, but says its "some new kind." He started the plants from seeds, planting the seedlings outdoors when the weather warmed up last spring. But even then, he took extra steps to protect the plants, sheltering them with mini greenhouses he constructed of board frames, plastic sheeting, and electric lights for warmth.
Wagner's neighbors, who have enjoyed the juicy red fruits that Clarence and his wife Phyllis have shared with them this summer, will attest that his tomato growing system works very well, indeed!
Additional Information:
Resided: Life long resident of Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington.
Occupation: Farmer and Stockman
Education: Graduated High School: Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington, and National School of Los Angles [electrician] 1938.
Church: Protestant
Military: Tried to join the Air Force, but was refused because of leg he broke when he was 16 years old.
Burial: May 9, 1998, Wilbur Cemetery; Wilbur, Lincoln County, Washington.

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