Notes:

From Kathy McDowell
To Dwight Thompson
Date 20/03/2015 12:17
Subject Comments: Dwight,

I noticed Minerva B HASTINGS' name is spelled as Minerva and Minnerva. [2 'n's]
Still working on her and her family after all these years. Her son Thomas MORRIS
ended up in KS. I can try to find that data for you if you are still interested.

Most sincerely,
Kathy McDowell Cline
Kathy McDowell

Notes:

From Kathy McDowell Cline
To Dwight Thompson
Date 27 Apr 2015 12:28
Subject Dear Dwight,

I have recently been in touch with another researcher, Loree Davis. She says that
Minerva Hastings and Thomas Morris were divorced ca 1866/7 in DeWitt, Clinton Co,
IA, but I have yet to confirm that.

"There is a transcription of an interview that was done with Thomas Morris in which
he says "I married Minerva McCum at Sublet, Lee County, Illinois. I left her about
1866 or 1867. She procured a divorce at DeWitt Iowa, I think Clinton County. I had
personal knowledge of the proceedings. I put in an appearance. The divorce was granted...
I next married Alvira Scott at Lucerne, Benton County, Iowa. I can't fix a date but
I think it was about 1877. I had to procure a license so it is of record." "

Per FamilySearch, he married Alvira [nee CAREY] SCOTT 02/05 Nov 1869 Vinton, Benton
Co, IA, so his memory may be off on other things.

I am assuming this text came from his C W pension records that she has a copy of.
Thomas is her GGGrandfather by his second wife. He d 17 May 1913 and is buried in
Rochester Cem., Topeka, Shawnee Co, KS, verified by FindAGrave, and she sent me a
photo of his stone.

Placing Minerva in IA at that time was a great surprise to me and of course stirs
up even more questions. What a life she had.

I hope this finds you and your family well.
Sincerely,
Kathy
Kathy McDowell Cline

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68563193/thomas-d-morris

Thomas married Minerva Maria Bacon Hastings on 09 May 1863 in Lee County, Illinois. Minerva (daughter of ? and ?) was born on 19 Apr 1839 in Bombay, New York; died on 03 Dec 1900 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa; was buried in Rippey Cemetary, Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Possible part American-Indian per family lore.

Minerva lived in Lee County Illinois in Oct 1856 Per marriage paperwork to Edward McKune.

From Kathy McDowell
To Dwight Thompson
Date 20/03/2015 12:17
Subject Comments: Dwight,

I noticed Minerva B HASTINGS' name is spelled as Minerva and Minnerva. [2 'n's]
Still working on her and her family after all these years. Her son Thomas MORRIS
ended up in KS. I can try to find that data for you if you are still interested.

Most sincerely,
Kathy McDowell Cline
Kathy McDowell

married ?. was born in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]