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George Washington Graybill

Male 1821 - 1900  (78 years)


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  • Name George Washington Graybill 
    Born 26 Jun 1821  Bloomfield Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Mar 1900  Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 8 Mar 1900  H. G. Fisher Cemetery, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I440  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Father Michael Graybill,   b. 14 May 1787, , Wilkes (now Ashe), North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Sep 1856, Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Mother Mary or Polly Stoker,   b. 24 Nov 1792, , Wilkes (now Ashe), North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1864, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married May 1811  Jefferson, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Smith,   b. 16 Sep 1823, Liberty Township, Henry, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1860, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Married 21 Jun 1841  Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Marie Graybill,   b. 3 Aug 1842, near Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1907, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     2. Brigham Young Graybill,   b. 10 May 1844, near Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1931, of Hardin Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     3. George Henry Graybill,   b. 23 Dec 1846, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Nov 1912, near Giliat, Garner Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     4. Polly Jane Graybill,   b. 21 Jun 1849, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Sep 1872, of Crescent, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     5. John Graybill,   b. 12 May 1851, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1919, Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     6. William Isaiah Graybill,   b. 30 Jan 1854, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1940, McClelland, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Mattie Graybill,   b. 3 Feb 1855, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1872, , Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years)
     8. Sarah A. Graybill,   b. May 1856, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1857, near Kanesville (now Council Bluffs), Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     9. Catherine Graybill,   b. 25 Dec 1858, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1923, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     10. Lydia Jane Graybill,   b. 31 Jan 1860, Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Sep 1926, Saint Johns Township, Harrison, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Hannah Smith,   b. 27 Dec 1826, of, Henry, Indiana, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1903, Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 15 Feb 1863  , Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Julia Ann Graybill,   b. 24 Jan 1864, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1938, of Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Samuel F. Graybill,   b. Nov 1866, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1939, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 72 years)
     3. Zenos B. Graybill,   b. Mar 1869, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1920, of Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F358  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Reviewed Rootsweb.com Worldconnect 22 Dec 2002.

      2. Last name may also be reported as Grabell.

      3. Censuses:
      1830 US: Bloomfield Township, Jackson, Ohio, pg. 109-112, note whole township had 527 people living in it, related families include Michael Stoker, Michael Stoker Jr., Alexander Lackey, James Welker, Michael Graybill, and John Stoker:
      Michael Graybill. Males 0-5:1; 5-10:2; 10-15:2; 15-20:1 40-50:1. Females 0-5:1; 15-20:1; 30-40:1. [Appears to Michael, his wife Polly, and their children David, Catherine, Simeon, Levi, George, William, Juliana, and Michael.]

      1850 US: District 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 98a, household 532 [for some reason repeated exactly a second time at entry 543 except George and Mary's ages shown as 30 and 26 respectively]:
      George Grabill, 29, farmer, OH.
      Mary, 27, OH.
      Hannah, 8, IL.
      Brigham, 7, IL.
      George, 4, IA.
      Polly, 1, IA.

      1852 Iowa: the census has George Grabell in Indianstown, Pottawattamie, IA, p. 21. This census is statistical and only lists head of household with numbers of males, females, and voters. It is not very helpful for families or positively identifying a given individual. The following Stokers are shown as being in the same area: David, Eller, Jacob, John, and William as well as Michael Graybill, Martin Ford, Philip Gatrost, John Smith, George Graybill, and Levi Graybill.

      1854 Iowa: Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, listed as males, females, voters, militia (note that there are 8 pages of listings and only pages 5 and 6 list the following:
      Michael Grabill, 5-5-2-0.
      William L. Grabill, 1-2-1-1.
      Geo. Grabill, 5-3-1-1.
      Eller Stoker, 4-4-4-4.
      Philip Gatirop, 3-2-1-1.
      Simeon Grabill, 4-0-1-1.

      1856 Iowa: (From Ancestry.com) Kane, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 10 of 63, 59/60:
      George W. Graybill, 35, 9 years in Iowa, OH, farmer.
      Mary, 32, 9, IN.
      Hannah, 13, 9, IL.
      Brigham, 11, 9, IL.
      Geo., 9, IA.
      Polly, 7, IA.
      John, 5, IA.
      Isaiah, 3, IA.
      Massey, 1, IA.
      Mary C., 0, IA. [Same person as Sarah A.]

      1860 US: Council Bluffs Post Office, Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 362, dwelling 469, family 412, living next door to Phillip Gatrost and Simeon P. Graybill:
      George W. Graybill, 38, farmer, $1650 real estate, $400 personal property, OH.
      Hannah, 17, housekeeper, IL.
      Brigham, 16, farmhand, MO.
      George, 13, IA.
      Polly, 10, IA.
      John, 9, IA.
      Wm. P., 7, IA.
      Massie J., 5, IA.
      Catharine, 2, IA.
      Lydia J., 4/12, IA.

      1870 US: Council Bluffs Post Office, Kane Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 172b, dwelling 58, family 59; the following families were neighbors: Simeon Graybill, Margaret Stoker, George Graybill, William L. Graybill, Phillip Gatrost:
      Geo. Graybill, 47, farmer, $9600 real estate, $2200 personal property, OH.
      Hannah, 44, keeping house, IN.
      Geo. W., 23, farmer, $200 personal property, IA.
      Isaac, 17, IA.
      Massie, 15, IA.
      Cathrin, 11, IA.
      Lydia J., 10, IA.
      Julia, 6, IA.
      Samuel, 4, IA.
      Zenas, 2, IA.
      Hannah Sexton, 15, IA.
      Emily J. Sexton, 14, IA
      John Sexton, 11, IA.
      George Sexton, 10, IA.
      John Graybill, 19, IA.

      1880 US: Garner, Pottawattamie, Iowa; NA film T9-0361, p. 23A:
      George Graybill, farmer, self, 55, OH NC NC.
      Hannah, wife, 52, IN NC SC.
      George, son, single, farmer, 33, IA OH IN.
      Isaah, son, single, farmer, 25, IA OH IN.
      Catherine, dau, 22, IA OH IN.
      Julia, dau, 16, IA OH IN.
      Samuel, son, 14, IA OH IN.
      Zenas, son, 11, IA OH IN.
      John Sexton, single, stepson, farmer, IA IL IN.
      Margett Graybill, gdau, 4, IA IA UT.
      Birdie Graybill, gdau, 2, IA IA UT.

      1895 Iowa: Hanwalk [Norwalk], Pottawattamie, IA:
      Geo. Graybill, 74, OH.
      Hannah, 69, IN.
      Samuel, 28, Potta. Co. IA.
      Zenas, 26, Potta. Co. IA.
      Bird, 17, Potta. Co. IA.

      1900 US: George died 5 Mar 1900 and was not counted and his wife is noted as widowed. Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 251A:
      Hannah Graybill, Dec 1826, 73, widow, IN SC NC.
      Samuel, son, Nov 1866, 33, S, IA OH IN, farmer.
      Zenos B., son, Mar 1869, 31, S, IA OH IN, farmer.

      4. A partial quote from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT, from an article entitled: "Polly Stoker":
      "Vivian Graybill, of Independence, Missouri, has worked on the Graybill genealogy for many years and since he plans to publish a book with a great amount of detailed information I will not list the names of their complete families. I will note the names of Michael and Polly's children and how they relate to other families in this book. I do have most family names if anyone wants to check it. [Kerry's note: the author lists each child and grandchild of Polly. See her file for the complete listing. I include only the immediate family in this individual's note.]
      "George Washington Graybill, b. 6/25/1821, Jackson Co., Ohio. m. Mary Smith. Mary died Feb. 16, 1860, when 35 years of age.
      1. Brigham Graybill, b. 5/10/1840
      2. Hannah Graybill, b. 8/5/1842
      3. George Graybill, b. 1847
      4. Polly Graybill, b. 1849
      5. John Graybill, b. 5/12/50
      6. Isaiah Graybill, b. 1/30/54
      7. Mattie Graybill, b. 2/3/55
      8. Sarah Graybill, b. 4/ /56
      9. Catherine Graybill, b. 12/25/58
      10. Lydia Graybill, b. 1/31/60
      m. (2) Hannah Smith Oman Sexton, the twice widowed sister to Mary. Hannah had two children by Perry Oman, one my great grandmother, and four children by James Sexton. These families are listed in the Smith section. She had three children after this marriage. Cooking for such a large family presented its problems. Over a dozen loaves of bread were made at one time, and a half dozen pies. Hannah commented later in life, she never wanted to make another pie. Hannah and George lived by Underwood and they are both buried in the cemetery west of town.
      11. Julia Ann Graybill, b. Jan. 24, 1864
      12. Samuel Graybill, b. Oct. 24, 1865
      13. Zenis Graybill, b. Mar. 14, 1867"

      5. Susan Easton Black, compiler, "Early Members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints," (Religious Studies Center, BYU, 1993, copy in Family History Library in Salt Lake City): "Graybill, Geo. M.; Birth: 26 Jun 1821, Jackson County, Ohio. Geo. M. was bapt. and conf. a member of the [RLDS] on 1 Jul 1860 by E.C. Briggs. Sources: Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-71, book A." I assume Geo. M. is George Washington because birthdate matches; however, same book has a Graybill, George W. with no other information except two sources: "Early Reorganization Minutes, 1852-71, book A, p. 302 and 1872-1905, Book C, p. 156."

      6. The book "Mormon Redress Petitions, Documents of the 1833-1838 Missouri Conflict," edited by Clark V. Johnson, contains a copy of the "Scroll Petition" dated 28 Nov 1843 at Nauvoo, IL addressed to the U.S. Congress by members of the LDS Church who had property destroyed by Missouri mobs in the 1830's. Included with over a couple thousand signatures is George Graybill.

      7. Mentioned in the following biography of his son per "1891 Biographical History of Pottawattamie County Iowa," by The Lewis Publishing Company: "George H. Graybill, of section 14, Garner Twp., was born Dec 23, 1846 in Pottawattamie Co. and was one of the first white children born in this county. His father was George W. Graybill, a native of Jackson Co, Ohio, son of Michael Graybill, who was born in North Carolina; and the mother, nee Polly Stoker, was born in North Carolina. The parents were married in Indiana, but afterward moved to Missouri, and thence to Hancock Co, Illinois. They were members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints and followed the Mormon leaders to this county where they were early pioneers. The father settled in Pottawattamie County in 1846 near Wheeler's Grove, and afterward near the place where his son, George, now lives. He now resides at Underwood. The mother died when our subject was 13 years of age, leaving 9 children. The father afterward married a widow who had three children. George H., our subject, was reared in Pottawattamie Co in the pioneer days, and passed his youth upon a farm, receiving his education in the district schools. He now owns 150 acres of valuable bottom land situated five miles from the city limits of Council Bluffs. December 8, 1887, he was married to Mrs. Flora Brower, who was born in Marion Co, Iowa, the daughter of Moses and Nancy (Jones) Doty; she has one child, Lucy. Her father was born in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Graybill have two children: George and Lee. Politically Mr. Graybill is a Republican and is yet in the prime of life, intelligent, frank and cordial in his manner and address."

      8. FHL film 934962, items 3 and 4, "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," by Field and Reed, 1907, pg. 192: "Garner Township... Among the first settlers were Wm. Garner, Adam Ritter, J.D. Haywood, in 1846, followed a little later by M.B. Follet, J.B. Dingman, George and Simeon Graybill, George Scofield, John Child, J.J. Johnson and Wm. Child."

      9. Mentioned in the book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91: "Joseph Levi Graybill, b. 12 Mar 1818, Jackson Co., OH; m. 3rd cousin Patience Smith. Levi and Patience settled Wheeler's Grove with George Graybill and his wife Mary Smith, sister to Patience."

      10. FHL book 929.273 P684pn: "Graybill/Stoker/Eller/Smith/Koons/Pitt Connections," by Norman E. 'Gene' Pitt, 1996, pp. 72-75, extensive downline of this family is in the book: "George Washington Graybill, b. 25/26 Jun 1821, Bloomfield Twp., Jackson Co., OH; d. 5 Mar 1900, Pottawattamie Co., IA; md. (1) 1841, Bloomfield Twp., Jackson Co., IN to Mary Smith; md. (2) 1862 to Hannah Smith... Mary Smith was b. 16 Sep 1823, Henry Co., IN; d. Feb 1860, Pottawattamie Co., IA. Mary and Hannah were sisters. Mary died just 3 weeks after Lydia was born. Hannah was b. 1828, Wayne co., IN; d. 16 Feb 1903, Underwood, Potta. Co., IA; bur. Potta. Co., IA. Mary's sisters and various other relatives were living in the same county. George was 16 when his family left Ohio for Missouri. He was living in Kane Twp., Potta. Co., IA in 1870. George's and Mary's children were Hannah, Brigham Young, George Henry, Polly Purley, John 'Jack', Isaiah, Mattie 'Massie', Sarah, Catherine and Lydia. George's and Hannah's children were Julia Ann, Samuel and Zenis." [Note there are many mistakes with this author's report including both marriage dates and places as well as birth and death dates for Hannah.

      11. FHL film 702: "Journal of John Stoker, b. 1817; Journal starts November 1, 1869." John was the son of David Stoker and Barbara Graybill. The first 35 pages detail his mission taken from Utah to Virginia and Tennessee through Council Bluffs, Iowa, which I have summarized and included with his notes in this database. Pp. 36-227, the balance of John's journal, are genealogical notations of family. Many pages are blank. Besides family, the journal also notes many other unrelated Stokers who were probably gleaned from books and other sources. It appears as if maybe his son David may have taken over the book later. Many entries are repetitive at different times. Pertinent data for this family or individual is quoted verbatim as follows on pages:
      191: George W. Graybill, born June 26, 1821, Jackson Co., Bloomfield Township, Ohio.

      12. Nauvoo LDS Land and Records Office research file (copy in my possession as of 2 Jun 2007) provides the following information (also partially viewable at www.earlylds.com).
      A. Property: T4, R7, Bear Creek Township.
      B. Seventies Record: George Washington Graybill (Greybill, Graybell), b. 1821 Ohio, Death 1900, parents Michael Graybill and Mary Stoker, wives Mary and Hannah Smith, Quorum Q29, Early civil data for Nauvoo 1845, RLDS by 1860 per Susan Black, Nauvoo Land and Record Files 272, Misc. sources: Index, 70's Bk B Sel, pg. 114, 70s Rec, Qrm 29.

      13. Nauvoo LDS Land and Records Office research file (copy in my possession as of 2 Jun 2007) provides the following information (also partially viewable at www.earlylds.com): Seventies Records (those ordained before 1850), LDS Archives:
      George W. Graybill, b. 26 Jun (1821); hoil, age 24 in 1845, parent Michael; residence City of Joseph (Nauvoo); Source: 70s rec, 29 Qrm, Bk B Sel, 1845, LDS Arc, pg. 114.
      Levi Graybill (Gregbill), b. 12 Mar 1824 at Jackson, Ohio; age 20 in 1844, parents Michael; residing Nauvoo and Utah; ordained 70 or into Quorum, 6 May 1839, Quincy, Illinois; Source: Journal History, 6 May 1839, from 70s rec A, 6, 70s Rec, 14 Qrm, Bk B Sel, 1845, pg. 46, 1844, LDS Arc, pp. 3-4, 2nd list, 1850s, pp. 19-20.
      Michael Graybill, b. 6 Jul (1828), Ohio; age 17 in 1845; Parent Michael; residence Bear Creek, Illinois; Source: 70s rec, 29 Qrm, Bk B Sel, 1845, LDS Arc, pg. 114.
      William L. Graybill, b. 25 Jan (1823 of 1824); Ohio; age 21 in 1845; parent Michael; residing Bear Creek (Illinois); Source: 70s rec, 29 Qrm, Bk B Sel, 1845, LDS Arc, pg. 114.

      14. The following is a partial quote from an article entitled: "The Michael and Catherine Eller Stoker family as early Mormons in Ohio and Missouri," by Jimmie "B" Stoker, November 24, 1993, as reprinted in the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. See the notes of Michael Stoker (1762-1838) for the full transcript of this article:
      "The following members of Michael Stoker's family attached their names to a petition in 1843 that they had lived in Missouri and had been driven from their state:(21)
      David Stoker [Michael's son David (1795-1852)], John Stoker [possibly David's son, John (1817-1881) or Michael's son, John W. (1803-1857)], John McDaniels (1812-1884) [David's son-in-law, husband of his oldest daughter, Christine (1815-1854)], Elles Stoker (1816-1855) [Eller, Michael's youngest son], Mary Stoker (1822-1890) [probably Margaret Judd, Eller's wife]. Catharine Stoker (1773-after 1850) [Michael's wife, Catharine Eller], Jacob Stoker (1812-1893) [Michael's son], Catharine Stoker [Catharine Burcham, Jacob's wife], John Stoker (1803-1857) [Michael's son, John W. Stoker], Sarah Stoker (1806-1857) [John W. Stoker's wife, Electa Sarah McDaniel].
      Geo. Graybill (1821-?) [Michael's grandson, George Washington Graybill, son of Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864)], Michael Stoker (1805-1858) [Michael's son], Martha Stoker (1808-1873) [Martha Carr McDaniel, wife of Michael's son, Michael], Gabrael Stoker (1832-1852) [Michael's grandson, son of Michael (1805-1858)], William Stoker (1819-1892) [Michael's grandson, son of David], Almira Stoker (1818-1884) [Michael's granddaughter-in-law, grandson, William's wife, Almira Winegar], Samuel D. Stoker (1840-1908) [Michael's great-grandson, son of William and Almira], William Stoker (1842-1906) [Michael's great-grandson, son of William and Almira].
      Mary Graybill [possibly Michael's daughter, Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864) or his granddaughter, Mary Ann Graybill (1830-?)], William Graybill (1825-1880) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Adam Graybill [still looking for this relationship to Michael], Sidney R Graybill (1836-?) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Levi Graybill (1818-1912) [Michael's grandson, son of Polly Mary Stoker], Patience Graybill (1825-1895) [Patience Smith, Michael's granddaughter-in-law, wife of Joseph Levi Graybill (1818-1912)], Mary Graybill [possibly Michael's daughter, Polly Mary Stoker (1792-1864), or his granddaughter, Mary Ann Graybill (1830-?), Polly's daughter].
      John Stoker (1817-1881) [Michael's grandson, son of David], Jane Stoker (1810-1890) [Michael's granddaughter-in-law, Jane McDaniel, wife of John (1817-1881)], Hannah Graybill [Michael's great granddaughter, daughter of Joseph Levi Graybill], Hyrum Stoker (1840-1887) [Michael's great grandson, son of John Stoker (1817-1881) and Jane McDaniel], Alma Stoker (1835-1897) [Michael's adopted great grandson, son of Jane McDaniel], and Franklin Stoker (1842-1855) [Michael's great grandson, son of John Stoker (1817-1881)]. Lucinda Stoker is also listed on the petition but cannot establish a relationship to Michael Stoker (1762-1838).(22)
      Refuge found in Illinois.
      The people of Quincy reached out to help the Mormons fleeing from Missouri. Elizabeth Haven Barlow writes, "The people of Quincy had contributed between four and five hundred dollars for the poor Mormons. God had opened their hearts to receive us. May heaven's blessings rest upon them. We are hungry and they feed us, naked and clothed us. The citizens have assisted beyond all calculations."(23)
      Footnotes
      21. Also included are some of their children who were born after 1838 in Illinois.
      22. "Mormon Redress Petitions," pp. 574, 598, 599-601.
      23. Elizabeth Haven Barlow in letter to Elizabeth Howel Bullard, 24 February 1839, published in Ora H. Barlow, "The Israel Barlow Story and Mormon Mores." Salt Lake City: Ora H. Barlow, 1968."

      15. From an article entitled "The Family" from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. For the full transcriptional listing of the descendants of Michael Stoker and Catherine Stoker, see the notes of Michael Stoker - the following only pertains to this immediate family. Generation "1" is Michael Stoker and Catherine Eller:
      "The Michael Stoker Family as existed at the time of his death. Those names that are [bracketed] probably were involved in the Missouri experience...
      2-[Polly Mary Stoker], born on 24 Nov. 1792 in Ashe Co., NC, married [Michael Graybill] (14 May 1787- 24 Sep 1856), son of John Peter Graybill and Christina Wampler, on May 1811 in Jefferson, Ashe Co., NC. She lived in Ashe Co., NC; Jackson Co., OH; Caldwell Co., MO; Adams Co., IL; and Pottawattamie Co. IA. She died 18 Feb 1864 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., IA. Both Michael and Polly are buried in the Graybill/Stoker Cemetery.
      3-[David Graybill], born 24 Sept 1812 in Ashe Co., NC, married Mahala Hill. Both died in Illinois. In December 1848 David's brother, Simeon Graybill whose wife, Amanda Hill, had died, took David's children and his own making seven altogether in a wagon to settle in Kanesville, Iowa.
      3-[Catherine Graybill], born 9 Jun 1814 in Ashe Co., NC, married [Philip Gatrost]. Philip and Catherine moved to Missouri with her parents. They built a brick house in Blue Grass Hollow on the edge of her father's land in Pottawattamie Co., IA. She died Dec. 1, 1886 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA and is buried in the Graybill/Stoker Cemetery.
      3-[Simeon Peter Graybill], born 26 Mar 1816 in Jackson Co., OH. Reared to manhood on a farm. For a time engaged in mining at Mt. Vernon, OH. Married [Amanda Hill] on 16 Mar 1837 in Jackson Co., OH. They moved to Caldwell Co., MO then to Adams Co., IL where Amanda died on Feb 21, 1848. In the fall of 1848, Simeon moved to a farm in Pottawattamie Co, IA. He married Frances (Graham) Downs. While serving a short term LDS mission his cousin, John Stoker of Bountiful, UT visited him on Nov 8, 1869. Simeon resided on the farm until his death, June 27, 1889.
      4-[Rachel Graybill], born Mar 1838 probably in Caldwell Co., MO, and died in 1848 near Quincy, Adams Co., IL.
      3-[Joseph Levi Graybill], born 12 Mar 1818 in Jackson Co., OH. Baptized by John A. Fisher on 17 November 1833. Ordained an Elder in 1836. Moved to Caldwell Co., MO in 1837. Moved to IL in 1839. Ordained a seventy on May 3, 1839. Married Patience Smith on Jun 20, 1841. Moved to Nauvoo, IL in 1845 and to Pottawattamie Co., IA in 1846. He was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 6 August 1861 by W. W. Blair.
      3-[George Washington Graybill], born 26 Jun 1821 in Jackson Co., OH. Married Mary Smith. In 1862 after she died (Feb 16, 1860 in Iowa), George married her sister, Hannah, who had been twice widowed. She had six children and George had ten, together they had three more. George was buried in the cemetery at Underwood, Iowa. Mary is buried in the Graybill/Stoker Cemetery near Council Bluffs.
      3-[William Lenore Graybill], born 25 Jan 1825, married Hanna Pilling who was born 3 Mar 1835 in Lancashire, England. William died January 25, 1880 and is buried in the Stoker/Graybill Cemetery.
      3-[Juliana Graybill], born 19 Jan 1826, married Wilford Heath Hudson. Went to Utah. Died 8 May 1851.
      3-[Michael Graybill], born 19 Jan 1825. Living in Harrison Co., IA on Feb 27, 1870 when John Stoker of Bountiful, Utah, visited him. He never married. At age 40 he was injured in a runaway accident and lived as an invalid until age 82. He resembled his cousin, Michael Stoker, so closely that Polly Brittann Hughes upon meeting her future husband thought he was Michael Graybill whom she had known.
      3-[Mary Ann Graybill], born 25 Feb 1830, married Wilford Heath Hudson. Went to Utah.
      3-[Elizabeth Graybill], born 16 Sep 1833, was living in Harrison Co., IA on Feb 27, 1870 when her cousin, John Stoker of Bountiful, visited her at which time she was living with her brothers, Sidney Rigdon and Michael.
      3-[Sidney Rigdon Graybill], born 6 Apr 1836 in Jackson Co., OH, was living in Harrison Co., IA when his cousin, John Stoker, visited him on Feb 27, 1870. He married Jane Davis."

      BIRTH:
      1. Per "History of Pottawattamie County, Iowa," 1883, O.L. Baskin and Co., Historical Publishers, Chicago, p. 200, entry for Henry G. Fisher: "September 25, 1862, six miles east of the Bluffs, he was married to Hannah Graybill, who was born in Hancock County, Ill., August 3, 1842. She is the daughter of George and Mary (Smith) Graybill. Her father was a native of Ohio and her mother was born near Indianapolis, Ind. They were among the first settlers in Pottawattamie County, coming here when Mrs. Fisher was only three years old."

      MARRIAGE:
      1. Ordinance index reports both 25 Sep 1841 at Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio and 21 Jun 1841 in Quincy, Adams, Illinois. The FHL book 977.344-V2m "Marriages of Adams County, IL," vol. 1, compiled by the Great River Genealogical Society, 1979, p. 45, concisely indicates: "George Graybill and Mary Smith, 21 Jun 1841; marriages extracted from Adams County Courthouse in Quincy, IL.

      2. Marriage with Hannah Smith per FHL book 977.771 V2p" Pottawattamie Co., IA Early Marriages 1848-1869": "Geo. W. Graybill and Hannah Sexton, 15 Feb 1863." Also confirmed because of children's ages in 1880 census.

      DEATH:
      1. FHL film 1477205 "Pottawattamie Death Records, 1898-": "Geo. W. Graybill, male, 78, d. 5. Mar 1900, Married, born in Ohio, died Norwalk of paralysis, buried in Norwalk."

      2. Death and burial in Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa as reported with Ancestry.com database ":a27467" 19 May 2002. Emailed 22 Dec 2002 lds1989@alltel.net to request documentation; Earl Flowers responded that most of his information came from one of the descendants of John Peter Graybill as well as the FHL. John P. Fisher, a descendant of Henry Fisher, notes in his 3 Jul 2003 email that he died in Underwood 5 Mar 1900 and is also buried there. Underwood is in Norwalk Township.

      3. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91: "Hannah and George lived by Underwood and they are both buried in the cemetery west of town."

      BURIAL:
      1. Per copy "Cemetery Book, Vol. II, Book 2" of the "1980 Botna Valley East Pottawattamie County Iowa Genealogical Society" booklet provided by the Council Bluffs Library of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa which lists burials of the H.G. Fisher Cemetery which is located on the west edge of the town of Underwood, Norwalk Township, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. In this cemetery are several related Graybills as follows:
      Row 2 in the following sequential stone order:
      Sexton, Nellie Fern 1910-1973
      (Sexton), Fannie 1872-1937 Mother
      (Sexton), John 1857-1934 Father [probably son of James and Hannah (Smith) Sexton - Hannah later marries Geo. W. Graybill and is also buried here]
      Row 5 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Hazel E. 15 Oct 1892-4 Sept 1893 dau/o J. & A.E. Graybill "We love her"
      Graybill, Guy Everett 2 Aug 1883-17 Nov 1954 AmLeg-mm Wisconsin 1st Lt 39 Infantry WWI [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      Graybill, Glen E. 1899-1935 [son of John and Annes Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, John 12 May 1851-10 May 1919; Annes Ervin 12 May 1858-3 Oct 1927 his wife [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, Maude E. 1881-1952 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Fay, Pearl Graybill 1889-1977 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, Florence Graybill 1894-1974 [dau. of John and Annes Grabill]
      Wilson, William J. 22 Nov 1890-25 Aug 1964 Nebr. Pvt. 3 Bn 55 Engineers WWI [husband of Florence]
      Row 9 in the following sequential stone order:
      Graybill, Alice 1904 [daughter of George H. and Flora A. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Mother [probably refers to B.Y. Graybill stone]
      Graybill, Family Stone
      Graybill, B.Y. 1844-1931 and Theresa S. 11 Aug 1842 - 8 Mar 1900 [son of George W. Graybill]
      (Graybill), Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Graybill, William I. 1854-1941 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Zenas 1868-19__ [son of George W. Graybill]
      Graybill, Samuel F. 1865-1939 [son of George W. Graybill]
      Hegarty, Eva F. 29 Sept 1901-23 May 1919 [dau. of Patrick Hegarty and Julia Ann Graybill]
      (Graybill?), Mother [probably refers to next stone]
      Graybill, George W. 26 June 1821-5 Mar 1900; Hannah 27 Dec 1826-6 Nov 1903 Wife
      (Graybill?) Father [probably refers to previous stone]
      Row 10 in the following sequential order:
      Hegarty, Patrick 1863-1944 [Husband to Julia Ann Graybill]
      Hegarty, Julia A. 1863-1938 [Julia Ann Graybill, dau. of George W. Graybill with Patrick as husband]
      Graybill, Flora A. 1863-1933 Mother; George H. 1846-1912 Father [son of George W. Graybill]
      Row 11 in the following sequential stone order:
      Fisher Family Stone
      Aney, Allie Fisher 1886-1972 Daughter
      Fisher, Hannah 1842-1907 Mother [Hannah Grabill]
      Fisher, Henry 1836-1926

      SOURCES_MISC:
      1. The book "The Howard Leytham Stoker Von Dollen Family Histories," FHL 929.273 H833a, by Doris Lewis, 2017 So. 80th Ave., Omaha, Nebraska, 68124, pp. 90-91.

      2. FHL Book 929.273EL54h "George Michael Eller and Descendants of His in America," compiled by James W. Hook, 1957, also on FHL film 896571, item 2, pp. 98, 149. He also mentions as part of his sources: (1) "History and Directory of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, 1880-81," and (2) "Biographical History of Pottawattamie Co., Iowa" by Lewis Pub. Co., 1891.