Caramel Corn

1 Gallon Popcorn, popped

2 C. Sugar

½ C. Water

¼ C. Butter

½ Tsp. Cream of Tartar

½ Tsp. Baking Soda

In a heavy sauce pan mix sugar, water, butter, cream of tartar.  Stir over medium heat until it boils.  When it boils do not stir.  When the center is a caramel brown color, remove from heat, add soda and stir until dissolved.  Pour over popcorn and quickly fold from the side of the bowl and up through the center until popcorn is evenly coated, pour onto cookie sheet to cool.  When cool break up the large chunks, and place in a large air tight bowl or canister.

Apple Crisp

6-8 Medium Granny Smith Apples

¼ C. Sugar

2 T & 2 Tsp. All Purpose Flour

1 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon

¼ Tsp. Ground Nutmeg

Dash of Salt

Preheat oven to 350°.  Core and dice apples and place in 9x9” baking pan.  In a small bowl mix together sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.  Sprinkle over apples and stir in until all the apples are generally evenly coated. Set aside.  In large bowl thoroughly combine:

1 C. Quick Cooking Rolled Oats

½ C. Flour

¾ C. Brown Sugar

¼ Tsp. Salt

½ Tsp. Cinnamon

½ C. Butter, melted

Sprinkle over apples.  Bake for 35 minutes.

7 Layer Bars

¼ C. Butter

1 C. Graham Cracker Crumbs

1 C. Shredded Coconut

1 C. Semisweet Chocolate Chips

1 C. Butterscotch Chips

1 15 Ounce Can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 C. Chopped Nuts

Melt butter in a 9x13x2” baking pan.  Sprinkle crumbs evenly over butter.  Sprinkle on coconut, chocolate and butterscotch chips.  Pour sweetened condensed milk over top.  Sprinkle on nuts & press lightly into pan.  Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Cool in pan and then cut into bars.

Lorenzo H. Sales, 2nd Lieutenant, Co. A, 17th Iowa Infantry: Civil War Pension Index Card

SOURCE:  Civil War And Later Veterans Pension Index at Footnote.com

Lorenzo H. Sales, M. D.

LEON.

LORENZO HARRISON SALES, a resident of Iowa since it became a state, is a descendant of a Mohawk Dutch family, and was born in Ontario county. New York, on the 28th of March, 1819. His parents were Hiram Sales, surveyor and farmer, and Nancy Ann Thorington, his mother being a native of Rutland, Vermont. His maternal great-grandfather was a Phillips, whose ancestry is traced back directly to the Mayflower. He was in the revolutionary army; was taken prisoner, brought as far west as Detroit, Michigan, by the Indians, and kept there several years. At length he made his escape, and after much hardship reached Vermont.

When Lorenzo was three years old the family removed to Cincinnati, Ohio. Young as the boy was, he still recollects the trip down the Alleghany and Ohio rivers on a raft. The scenes on the way were a wonderful novelty to his young eyes, and time fails to obliterate them. After spending one year in Cincinnati his father removed to Troy, Miami county, where he died in 1823, leaving his widow with seven children. There Lorenzo received a common-school education in a log school-house.

In 1834 the family removed to Defiance, where Lorenzo prepared himself for the medical profession, and where he practiced until 1846; removing to Iowa City, Iowa, a few months before it doffed its territorial robes. After practicing in Iowa City a little less than two years he removed to Washington county, continuing his profession in Washington and Richmond villages until 1856, when he removed his family to Leon, Decatur county. While at Richmond he received from President Pierce the appointment of receiver of the United States land office, at Chariton, Lucas county, and was in that position three years, when the office was moved to Des Moines.

Since residing in Leon Dr. Sales has been in a variety of occupations, — practicing medicine a little ; keeping a hotel at sundry times, in all about twelve years; selling drugs; editing a newspaper; dealing in real estate, and acting as county officer, being judge of Decatur county two years. The judge is well known all over the county.

In 1862 he went into the 17th Iowa Infantry as lieutenant, company A, and acting adjutant; served six months and was discharged on account of disability.

In his political principles, the judge has been a life-long democrat.

In August, 1845, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Mary Ann Wartenbe, of Defiance, Ohio, and they have three children. Nancy Ann, the eldest child, is the wife of Lyman W. Forgrave, contractor and builder, of Leon ; Lewis Cass is a printer in Leon, and Frank Knox is a brick mason and resides in Crete, Nebraska. Both sons are unmarried.

SOURCE, The United States Biographical Dictionary And Portrait Gallery Of Eminent And Self Made Men. Iowa Volume, American Biographical Publishing Company, Chicago & New York, 1878, p. 581-2

Death of Lorenzo H. Sales

We are again called upon to record the death of an early settler of Decatur County.  Judge Sales died last Wednesday morning at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. L. W. Forgrave, in Leon, with bright's disease of the kidneys.  The deceased was born in Ontario County, New York in 1819 and was 68 years of age.  He lived with his parents in Cincinnati Ohio, a short time, when they removed to Defiance county where they resided until 1846, when the family came to Iowa.  In 1856 Judge Sales located in Leon where he practiced medicine for some time.  He was appointed receiver in the United States land office at Chariton where he remained three years.  In 1860 he built the Sales House of which he was manager for many a year.  He served as county judge for two years with marked ability and in 1862 enlisted in the 17th Iowa Infantry and soon received the appointment of Lieutenant of Company A.  Failing in Health soon compelled his resignation.  He drew a pension for disability incurred in the service.  The deceased leaves a widow and three children all of whom were present at the time of his death.  A man of integrity and ability has fallen and has many old friends among the pioneers of this county will drop a tear to his memory when they hear the sad news of his death.

– Published in The Decatur County Journal, Leon, Iowa, March 16, 1887, bottom of page 1

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The Cleaning Crew

Jennie A. Byrd

JENNIE A.³ BYRD  (DANIEL², (--?--)¹), daughter of DANIEL BYRD and RACHEL STRATTON was born 26 Apr 1886 in Missouri, and died 10 Jun 1912 in Salt Creek, Tama County, Iowa.  She married (1) JACOB E. HAYES 4 Sep 1898 in the home of Daniel Byrd, Princeton, Mercer Co., MO.  He was born Bef. 1877, and died Bef. 15 Jul 1908.  She married (2) GEORGE A. STOTELMYER 15 Jul 1908 in Centerville, Appanoose Co., IA, son of EDWARD L. STOTELMYER and ELIZA SMITH.  He was born 16 Mar 1885 in Iowa, and died 27 Aug 1914 in Salt Creek, Tama County, Iowa.

More About JENNIE A. BYRD:

Burial: Rector Cem., Salt Creek, Tama Co., IA

Residence: 1905, OsceolaTwsp., Clarke Co., IA

More About JACOB E. HAYES:

Residence: 1905, Osceola Twp., Clarke Co., IA

Marriage Notes for JENNIE BYRD and JACOB HAYES:

At the time of her marriage, Jennie was under the age of 18.  Her father, Daniel Byrd, Gave his consent.

More About GEORGE A. STOTELMYER:

Burial: Rector Cem., Salt Creek, Tama Co., IA

Marriage Notes for JENNIE BYRD and GEORGE STOTELMYER:

At the time of their marriage Jennie's marital status was listed as "Widowed."

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

1 C. Shortening

1 ½ C. Brown Sugar, packed

1 Egg, beaten

1 tsp. Baking Soda

½ C. Boiling Water

1 tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Cinnamon

1 tsp. Vanilla

2 C. Four

1 ½ C. Raisins

3 C. Oatmeal

Preheat oven to 360°.  Cream together the shortening and brown sugar.  Add egg.  Add ½ C. of the flour.  Dissolve the baking soda in the boiling water; gradually pour into the sugar & shortening mixture.  Add salt, cinnamon, and the remaining four. Mix until combined, and then add the raisins and lastly the oatmeal.  Drop on cookie sheets by teaspoons and bake for about 8 to 10 minutes.  Yields approximately 24 cookies.