Samuel Wordsworth Atkins

Notes:

THIS INFORMATION CAME TO ME FROM MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA
ATKINS CORGAN, MY MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER. /JULY 1995

In Missouri he lived in the home of a licensed medical doctor. He
accompanied the doctor on his calls around the country side and foot
hills of the Ozarks. After a few years he took the state board exams and
passed and was able to hang out a shingle and start his own practice. If
I remember right there is a vertical Tombstone in the same cemetery that
William Arthur Atkins is buried. With the name Samuel Atkins DOB and DOD.
Why I say this is cause when I was a child Prior to WW II Grandmother
Atkins would invite Albert, my father to come to a reunion at the
cemetery where there would be tables with alot of food and where
different relatives were buried. We children ran around the tombstones
playing tag admonished off and on by grandma Atkins and other old ladies
"Don't step on the graves ". That was the mounds straight out from the
Markers (stones). On the most part we stayed off the mounds. Back then if
you were adjudged as not trying to cooperate( Obey). There came a timeof
instant "taking care of". The food was wonderful. I remember two things
cold lemonade and a white cake covered with thick vanilla icing with real
cream in it....
Back to Samuel Atkins, Samuel lived in Kalamazoo, Michigan before
moving to Missouri. There was a furniture factory that some of the Atkins
men worked in. It was nationally known for children's highchairs.
Samuel had several sons. William Atkins was the youngest. His
childhood was kinda like the Joseph Story in the Bible ( My paternal
grandfather) The older brothers wouldn't let him hang around them. One
day they started throwing gravel at him to go home. Some got imbedded in
one eye. His dad did what he could but some foreign material couldn't be
extracted. Years later this eye was operated on and though this operation
was a success he died in the post operation room. He hemorrhaged
internal. the nurses didn't see anything. The only time I ever saw my dad
cry, standing at the phone getting that information from Kansas City. I
was six years old in 1937.
One time only dad took us to St. Louis, Missouri to a cousin (child
of one of grandpa's brothers. The home and family very respectable, but
no particular spark of warmth. That was it , No further contact.
Grandpa had a married sister named Libby. Her husband's named was
Horace Patterson. We went to her home somewhere around Springfield,
Missouri a few times. We never stayed but like an hour or less. She was
pretty with alot of thick white hair. She had a married daughter . Her
name was Leah. Her husband's name was Elmer ( Chaffin or Thompson ? ) he
was a guard at the prison. Libby's daughter was very friendly and
outgoing. she had Connie and I go with her to her strawberry garden. We
helped her pick a large mixing bowel of strawberries, which she washed
and sliced and poured over a slice of angel food cake, which we all ate
heartily. Then lastly Grandpa had a female relative ( I think her name
was Birdie. she married a Muskogee, Oklahoma Newspaperman, James Bixby.)

THE END

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In James Albert Atkins obituary it states that Samuel Atkins was a
union soldier from Michigan during the Civil War and came to Missouri
afterwards.
Samuel is buried in Dodson Cemetary in Rogersville, Missouri. On his
tombstone it reads "FROM LOVES SHINING CIRCLE THE GEMS DROP AWAY"
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I found information in the 1860 Michigan census in the town of
Watson in Allegan County ( it was taken on the 25th day of June) Page
372. It showed Samuel W. Atkins to be 16 years old at the time. It also
stated his father, Samuel A. Atkins was 55 years old and a farmer. It
also stated that Samuel W. was born in Michigan and his father and mother
were both born in New York. Allegan County is very close to Kalamazoo.
In the 1870 census ( done on the day of August 18 in the town of Watson,
Allegan County Missouri on Page 392 ) it showed Samuel W. Atkins to be
25 years old, married to Frances, who was 19 years old and living on his
own farm next to his father , Samuel A. Atkins. In the 1980 census of
Michigan. ( I found on the Soundex )
It stated Samuel W. Atkins was still living in TWP Watson, county
Alligan.( born in Michigan) Samuel W. is 35 years old and his wife,
Frances is 29. It showed them to have 3 children at the time. The
children were listed as Birdina (female ) age 7 years, Earl ( son)age 5
years old and Arthur (son, William Arthur Atkins ) age 2. It states all
the children were born in Michigan.( Vol. 1,Sheet 13, Line 14, ED 14 or
74. on the regular census.)

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In the Missouri Union Veterns of the Civil War , which was in a way
a cenus taken for Union soldiers and their widows for pensions. It was
taken in 1890.Since all the 1890 census were burned up this help me prove
that Samuel W. Atkins was a union soldier from Michigan and did move to
Missouri some time between 1880 and 1890. The Green County, Missouri was
on Roll 30. It also looked like the town was Springfield in Missouri.
It stated:
Samuel W. Atkins
House # 66
Family # 64 or 69 (I think this is the order of
families they talked
to)
Privite /company I (i) /
Name of Regiment or Vessel 5 In the Michigan
Calvery
Date of Enlistment: August 22, 1864
Date of Discharge July 3, 1865
In for 1 year, 10 months and 11 days
Post Office Address Palace, Green County,
Missouri

Served under Col. Russell A. Alger
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From Robert Atkins "Bobby", my mother's cousin stated Samuel Atkins
lived in Flint, Michigan. He also stated he saw a land deed for Samuel
that stated the land was in Flint, Michigan. Maybe he lived in both
places? I did not find any cenus record of them living in Flint, Michigan
but that doesn't mean it wasn't true either. It will just take more
research.

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In the Missouri Soundex for 1900- Vol. 34- ED 48- sheet 5- Line 48
Green County, Clay Twp

Frances M. Atkins is 49 now. Her birthday is given March 1851 and
born in Michigan.
William A. Atkins is 22 years old and born June 1878 in Michigan.
Elizabeth M. Atkins "Libby" is 17 years old and Born June 1883 in
Michigan.
Charles E. Atkins is 11 years old and born September 1889 in
Michigan.

Idal Harrett BO (Border ?) Born April 1874 in Missouri. she is 24
years old.
Ray G. N (neighbor ?) Born July 1895 in Missouri. he is 4 years old.

Samuel W. Atkins was not listed. He died 1898.

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In July of 1996 I visited Dodson Cemetery and there was a Alta
Atkins buried next to Samuel and Frances Atkins. His headstone states
born 1907 and died 1913. I don't have this child listed as their child. I
need to check the 1910 Missouri Census when it comes out
Dodson Cemetery is located on highway 60 by Springfield. your drive
to road NN and turn South. There is a gas company there called Empire
Gas, a white and green building. It is on the oppsite side of the street
that you turn on. you go down NN just a short ways and the road turns.
Right where the road turns will be a small cemetery, Dodson Cemetery.

Samuel married Frances M."Frankie" Blakeman on 02 Jul 1868 in Allegan County, Michigan. Frances (daughter of J.W. Blakeman and N. Kelsey) was born on 26 Mar 1851 in Michigan; died on 26 Feb 1909 in Missouri; was buried in Dodson Cemetary, Rogersville, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Libby

Notes:

On October 9,1996 at the LDS off 63rd and Grove I have a film
called Marriage records, 1833 thru 1916 Marriage records Vol. O. and P.
1901 thru 1905 in Greene County Missouri:
( Page 609 of the first half of the film.)

State of Missouri, } This License authorizes any Judge of a Court Record
or
County of Greene } Justice of the Peace, or any Licensed or Ordaines
Preacher of the Gospel, who is citizen of the United States, to Solemnize
Marriage between HORRACE J. PATTERSON of Mentor in the County of Greene
and State of Missouri who is over the age of twenty-one years; and MISS
ELIZABETH M. ATKINS of Mentor in the County of Greene and the State of
Missouri who is over the age of eighteen years.

Witness my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office here to
affixed at my office in Springfield this 16 day fo June 1903.
(L.S.) (very faded here) ? , DEPUTY. J.R. WHITLOCK
(Recorder of Deeds)
State of Missouri} as this is to certify that the undersigned Minister of
the Gospel did at the Brides home in said County on the 16 day of June
A.D. 1903 unite in marriage the above named person. J.W.
? ( too faded)
County of Green }

( I will try to get a copy of this )

Elizabeth married Horace P Patterson on 16 Jun 1903 in Mentor, Greene County Missouri. Horace was born in 1878; died in 1953; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Eva and Charles are buried at Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield
Missouri
close to Glen and Ruby Atkins. Hazelwood cemetery is located next to
Springfield National Cemetery where Billy and Dottie are buried.

Family/Spouse: Eva D Davis. Eva was born on 24 Mar 1896; died on 09 Apr 1961; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Birdie

Family/Spouse: R. Baily. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Im not sure if his name is Samuel Earl or Earl Samuel I've have seen
it both ways. His headstone reads Earl S. It had his wife's birth date
but not her death. I guess she was buried somewhere else or when she died
no one bothered to have her death inscribed on the stone.

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On the 1910 Missouri Miacode code A325 , in Green County

034, 0050, 0054

Earl Atkins Husband 34 years old born in
Michigan
Cynthia Wife 26 years old born in
Missouri
Wade Son 3 years old born
in Missouri
One non realitive there

Family/Spouse: Cynthia E Stoops. Cynthia was born in 1884 in Missouri; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

INFORMATION GIVEN TO ME BY MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS
CORGAN,MY MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER.

Youngest son of Samuel Atkins and father of 3 Children . William
Arthur Atkins graduated from Washington University Medical School in St.
Louis. The first graduating class of medical school. He returned to the
foothills of Ozarks and had a circut practice. He met Janie at the time
of a house call, later Married and built a home in Rogersville,Missouri.
He had light brown hair, stocky build, barrel chested, 5 feet and 11
inches and light skin. He was a big solid strong man.
Doc William Arthur Atkins would enter County Fairs. Quick test of
Strength. He would lift the tongue of a wagon loaded with bags of grain.
His heft ability was first place and gave him additional reputation
besides his patients opinion of him.

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On the Missouri Census 1900 shows Charles Elwood Atkins Born 1889 in
Michigan. So was William Arthur not the youngest son of Samuel?

Bobby Atkins told me a Different story to how William Arthur hurt his
eye.
When William Arthur Atkins was a Young man he was in a poker game
and won alot of money. On his way home a unhappy looser hit him in the
eye with a rock. As the story goes they think it was Mary's grandfather,
Bobby's wife. Now he said that Janie was always a peace maker and just
might of made up the other story. ..........Who knows? It would be
interesting to find out.

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On the 1900 Missouri Soundex for Greene County- Clay Township
Vol 34, ED # 48, Sheet 5, line 48
1. Frances M. Atkins born March 1851 in Michigan
2. William A. Son born June 1878 born in Michigan
3. Elizabeth M. Daughter born June 1883 born in Michigan
4. Charles E. Son Born September 1889 in Michigan.
5. Idal Harrett BO (Border?) born 1874 in Missouri
6. Ray G. N. (neighbor?, non relative?) born 1895 in Missouri

On Frances headstone it has died on 1898.????? ,,,But She is on the on
the 1900 census andthe information from the Blakeman's have her death as
1909. I think someone made a mistake on the headstone.

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On 1910 Soundex Missouri , Webester County, ( not sure if it is Burton
Bentau or Benton Township) On the 2nd and 3rd day of May. family # 0224
, ED # 0128 Soundex code for Atkins is A325
William Husband , White 32 years old born in Michigan
Jane Wife , White 29 years old born in
Missouri
Glen Son 6 years old "
" "
Nellie Daughter 4 years old "
" "
James son 2 years old "
" "

ON 1910 Missouri Census Webester County,
Page 6351(West Benton , Burtonor Beutau Township)
1. William A. , head of house hold. 32 years old , married for 7 years,
Parents born in Michigan , Speaks English. Occupation-General Family
Practice.
2. Jane - Wife 29 years old and married for 7 years, Motherborn in
Missouri and father born in Kentucky, and Janie was born in Missouri.
3. Glen A. son 6 years old and born in Missouri
4. Nellie B. 4 years old and born in Missouri
5. James A. 2 years and born in Missouri

William married Martha Jane "Janie" Thompson about 1903. Martha (daughter of John H Thompson and Lidia A Enis) was born on 02 May 1880 in Finley Township, Christian County, Missouri; died on 06 Apr 1973 in Bolivar, Polk County, Missouri; was buried in Dodson Cemetary, Rogersville, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elmer N Chaffin. Elmer was born on 24 Sep 1904; died on 21 Apr 1980; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Boles Moran. John was born on 23 Sep 1921; died on 07 Jan 1974; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Obituary for Glen Atkins

( found on the microfilm # 1672785 , Springfield Newspaper Clippings 1973
at the LDS)

Glen Atkins ( April 23 1973 )

Funeral Services for Glen Atkins 69, of 3445 Mentor Avenue will be
at 2 pm. Tuesday in the Marsh Chapel in Rogersville with the Rev. Hubert
Swearengin officiating, Burial will be Hazelwood Cenetery.
Mr. Atkins died at 8:40 pm Saturday in St. Johns Hospital after a 2
year illness.
He was a merchant in Rogersville for 20 years and owned and operated
Rogersville Telephone Company for 10 years. At the time of his retirement
he was employed by the Springfield R-12 School district as a bus
operator.
Survivors are his wife Ruby: two sons Robert of Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma and Charles G. of 3409 Elmview Drive, Springfield ; one
daughter, Mrs Dorthy Bass, 1306 West Central Springfield; 10
grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Glen married Ruby Fesperman about 1922 in Ruby Was 13 Years Old When They Got Married. Ruby was born on 21 Feb 1909 in Henderson, Missouri; died on 05 Feb 1986 in Missouri; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
The Second One To Die

Family/Spouse: J. Fred Weber. J. died on 21 Aug 1958; was buried in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield, Green County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

l

INFORMATION CAME FROM MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS CORGAN, MY
MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER.

He was a very handsome, slightly olive cast to his complexion, wavy
dark brown hair and a deep voice. He was the youngest of three children.
the family story goes that Glen didn't care much for school. All three
graduated the same year from high school. Nellie was a good student. she
was held back a little, specifically how was never part of the story.
James Albert caught up with Nelle and all three march across a stage.
Another story, a woman complains to grandpa about Glen and Albert. He
listen patiently then says Madame, You look out for your daughters and
I'll look out for my sons.
According to my dad because he was energetic he was given more
chores than Glen. He ended up having to milk the cow. (Glen never got as
much milk out of her) Says he was told by grandpa to paint the 2 story
outside stairs to grandpa's office, then pull weeds around the property
and other jobs but the reward was he was permitted to observe and later
assist grandpa in attending to patients. He was attracted to the practice
of medicine and working with the sick. Being able to achieve a result of
healing etc. Dad said grandpa believed he could make it and so he did.
Masters degree at the university of Missouri and graduated from Harvard
School of Medicine. The called or nicknamed him "grandpa" because he had
three children before graduating from Harvard.
He applied and was accepted to intern 2 years at a brand New
hospital in Detroit, Michigan. It had the absolute latest technology. The
Physical facility was designed to accomadate in the best way possible
patient flow (traffic) . Top men in their respective fields were hired to
head the different departments of the intern program and residencies all
paid for by Henry Ford. The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.
This was followed by a move to Lamar, Missouri where he bought out
the practice of Doc Mynatt, who was bed fast after a stroke. He became a
very much loved doctor by residents of Barton County.
There were a set of books called "Missouri and famous Missourians;
in print for ten years or less. Dad was recognized for his private
practice and reputation in the Medical Society of Missouri as being a
very good diagnostician. He was among the recognized and honored.
Then there was WW II. He was 6 feet and about 230 lbs. He had high
blood pressure. He wanted to join the United States Army Medical Corp. He
was turned down twice because of his high blood pressure. The third try (
Always at different places) he was accepted.
He went in as a captain and came out with a silver Oak Leaf ( Lt.
Colonel )
The Family joined dad during the time he was at Fort Francis E. Warren
Chyenne, Wyoming. He was the head of the Army Hospital Labority. Connie
and I rode a bus each day from the Fort to Jr High in Cheyennee.
After his discharge we returned to Lamar. He got back into a huge
private practice. He had some aneurisms and we moved briefly to
Pittsburg, Kansas, where he thought he would be and assistant to a long
time friend Dr Byrd, but changed his mind and accepted a position with
the Veterans Hospital in Muskogee, Oklahoma as Acting Chief of Pathology.
I graduated from Muskogee, Central. Connie stayed in Pittsburg with some
friends, The Woods twins, and graduated the summer after her Jr. year of
high school. After 2 years in Muskogee Dad chose to go back into private
practice in Columbia, Missouri. Again he had a huge practice. He taught
a lab course at the medical School , active in Rotary ( had been a
district governor of Rotery prior to WW II )
James Albert Atkins died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 49.

James married Miriam Louise McMillan in Columbia, Missouri. Miriam (daughter of Albert Gibson "Mac" McMillan and Wynifred Maude "Mamie" Ketcham) was born on 22 Mar 1908 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma; died on 21 Aug 1995 in Lees Summit, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Cemetary, Columbia, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

William "Billy " G. Atkins is buried at Springfield National
Cemetery in Missouri. Section 33, Grave number 167. Billy was a Corparal
in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Also Known As: Dottie

Family/Spouse: Billy Joe Bass. Billy was born on 10 Dec 1926; died on 09 Jun 1980; was buried in Springfield National Cemetery, Missouri, Section 34, Grave # 1179. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Thomas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Wright. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Damm. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L. Jostes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: . Eloise. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: G.C.2. Sharp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Corgan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]