Notes:

Jerry was born with mental disabilities.

Jerry passed away at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.

Obits:
Deaths
Jerry D. Forkner, Mount Ayr
Mount Ayr - Jerry Dean Forkner, 60, of Mount Ayr died Feb. 24, 1998, at the Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Ayr.
Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Feb 27 at the Murray Cemetery with the Rev. David Symm officiating. The Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home, 103 N.E. Mills Street, Leon is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Forkner was born Feb. 18, 1938, in Greene County to David Edgar and Nora Adalada (Nicholas) Forkner. He lived most of his life with his parents. In 1979 he began attending the Ringgold County Challenge Center in Mount Ayr. In 1987 he moved to the Ringgold County Group Home in Mount Ayr. He was baptized in 1972 at the First Lutheran Church in Leon and attended the Kutheran Church in Mount Ayr. He participated in the activity program at Innovative Industries in Mount Ayr. In September 1997 he moved to the Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr.
Survivors include his mother, Nora Forkner Arnold of the Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr; and a sister, Helen Womochil of Tucson, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his father, David Forkner; two brothers, Duane and Dale Forkner; and stepfather, Vernon Arnold.

Jerry Dean Forkner
Jerry Dean Forkner of Mount Ayr, Iowa, son of David Edgar and Nora Adalada (Nicholas) Forkner, was born February 18, 1938 in Greene County, Iowa and died February 24, 1998 at Ringgold County Hospital in Mount Aur, Iowa at the age of 60 years.
Jerry lived much of his life in Leon, Iowa with his parents. In 1979 he began riding the bus every day from Leon to the Ringgold County Challenge Center in Mount Ayr. Jerry participated in the training program there.
In 1987 Jerry moved into the newly-opened Ringgold County Group Home in Mount Ayr. His mother Nora moved to Mount Ayr a short while later to be near her son. Jerry loved his ten years at the group home, and the staff and his friends there were like family to him.
Jerry was baptized into the First Lutheran Church in Leon in 1972. He attended the Lutheran Church in Mount Ayr, and the group home residents took turns attending other area churches together, too.
Jerry was a friendly man who liked children, liked to laugh and liked people to get along with each other. His mother called him a "mighty loving son."
Jerry spent many happy hours using his "Etch-a-Sketch." He participated in the activity program at Innovative Industries in Mount Ayr.
In Septenber 1997 Jerry moved into Clearview Nursing Home in Mount Ayr. He enjoyed watching the bitds in their aviary. His mother Nora had moved into Clearview in May, 1997, and it was special to Jerry to have her right there.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, David Forkner; brothers, Duane and Dale Forkner, and step-father Vernon Arnold.
He is survived by his mother Nora Forkner Arnold of Mount Ayr; sister Helen Womochil of Tucson, AZ; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb 27, 1998 at Murray Cemetery in Murray, IA with Rev. David Symm officiating. Services were conducted by the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon.

David married Nora Adalada Nicholas. Nora (daughter of William Ernest Nicholas and Alice Chambers) was born in 1901; died in Jan 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William was kicked in the chest by a horse which is what caused his death.

William married Alice Chambers on 04 Dec 1899 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. Alice was born on 17 Nov 1860 in Marion County, Iowa; died on 17 May 1930 in Rippey, Greene County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

NOTE: Notes state Ernest died west of Rippey. Also found notes stating Ernest died in Washington, Iowa.

NOTE: There are several different references to Ernest Edward Nicholas' date of birth being 1830, Should be 1838.

Ernest's Baptism was at the Presbyterian Church.

ERNEST EDWARD NICHOLAS
Obituary.
Ernest Edward Nicholas was born in Berlin, Germany, June 25, 1830 and died at the home of his son Byde near Rippey at the age of 94 years, 3 months and 14 days. Mr. Nicholas came to this country when a small boy and made his home at Sublet, Ill. He was united in marriage to Minerva Hastings Dec 12, 1864. Then they moved to Ogden, Iowa and from there to Rippey where they lived together until 1900 when his wife passed to the great Beyond. From this time on he lived with his children until he became so feeble he required special attention. Then he made his home with Byde till Oct. 9, 1924 at 2 p.m. he passed away.
Mr. Nicholas had inited with the Presbyterian Church in Rippey in 1888. Funeral services were held in Rippey Saturday afternoon Oct. 11 and interment made at the Rippey cemetery.
He was survived by his 7 children all whom are living except Ernest who passed away in 1921, Edward of Decatur, Ill., Addie Mullen of Kansas City, Mo., Karl of Peoria, Kan., Ralph of Hugo, Colo., Byde of Rippey and Fred of Kansas City, Mo., all were present except Ralph.

Jefferson Bee Obituary
Wed. Oct 15, 1924
Vol 57 #42
5th page from title pg
Rippey News - Death of E.E. Nichols
(NOTE: Nichols should be spelled Nicholas, also The Bijo should be Bide for Conrad Julius Abijah Nicholas)

Rippey.
Last Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock occurred the death of E. E. Nichols at the home of his son Bijo Nichols. Mr. Nichols has been in very poor health for several years due to his advanced age. He was born in Berlin, Germany and was past 96 years of age at his death. His wife died about twenty-five years ago and since that time he lived alone in Rippey until about three years ago. He leaves to mourn his death, Edd, of Illinois; Carl of eastern Kansas; Fred and Adalaide, of Kansas City and Bijoe, of Rippey, all of whom were present at the funeral.


Film 136 - E
Jefferson Herald Obituary
Thur. Oct 23, 1924
Page 3
E. E. Nicholas.
(NOTE: 1930 birth should be 1838, also he was married to Minerva)

E. E. Nicholas was born in Berlin Germany, June 25, 1930 and died at the home of his son Byde, near Rippey, aged 94 years, 3 months and 14 days on Oct. 9, 1924. He was married to Binerva Hastings, December 12, 1864. She having passed to the great beyond in 1900. He is survived by 6 children. Earnest having passed away in 1921. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 11, from the M. E. Church. Burial was made in the Rippey Cemetary.

Ernest married Minerva Bacon Hastings on 12 Dec 1867 in Sublet, 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

Name:
Have found her middle name to be Maria as well.

Notes:

Marriage Record:
Name: Edward E. Nicholis
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 1867
Marriage Place: Clinton Co., Iowa
Spouse: Minerva B. Morris
FHL Film Number: 1005210
Reference ID: 2:3PLR6W6