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He was administrator for his mothers estate.

He left home at age 14 or 15. He went and worked on area ra nches.

Oliff enjoyed playing instruments. He played the mouth har p amoung others.

Obituary,
Oliff Niswender,
70, a long time resident of Gillette and Campbell County, d ied Wednesday, Dec. 13, 1989, in the Campbell County Memori al Hospital after a heart attack.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Noecker Funera l Home Chapel, with Pastor Seth Johnson of the Antelope Val ley Baptist Churc h officiating. Burial will be in the Mt . Pisgah Cemetery. Mr. Niswender was born Nov. 1, 1919 in C hariton, Iowa, to Harley and Alice Cozetta ( Scott ) Niswen der. at age 3, he moved with his parents to a homestead sou th of Gillette, where he grew up and attended a country gra de school. For many years Mr. Niswender worked on area ranc hes as a ranch hand. On Aug. 16, 1954 he maried Pauline Hal l in Terre Haute, Indiana. They lived in Paris Illinois fo r a short time before moving back to Gillette, where they h ad lived since.
Mr. Niswender worked for the Campbell County Road and Bridg e Department and retired from there in 1981 a fter 25 years . he was a member of the Antelope Valley Baptist Church, th e Moose Lodge and the F.O. Eagles Aerie Lodge NO. 2711.
Survivors include his wife, Pauline; one son, Lyle L. Niswe nder of Buffalo; for daughters, Mary Jane Brendel and Hele n Harper, bolth of Gillette, and Genia Berry and Loretta Mo rrison of Helena Montana; one brother, Dorvin Niswender o f Westville, Illinois; two sisters, Veta Bell of Gillette , and Desma Doyle of Alliance, Nebraska; and 10 grandchildr en and four great-grandchildren.
Visitation is at the Noecker funeral Home Chapel today fro m 2 to 7 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. until the service . A mem orial has been established to the Campbell County h ealth Care Foundation for ca ncer care and may be sent in c are of Noecker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 734, in Gil lette.

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His plot location is: In Block 26, Lot 27

Lucas Co. Iowa Marriages, p. 84:
Harlie Niswender was 18 and Cozie Scott, 19 at the time o f their
marriage in, 8 Oct 1905.

Harley Niswender and a small group of others. Sold land t o L. H. Barlow.

Located in 1910 census for, Liberty township, Lucas Co., Io wa. Listed is Cosey, Desma, and Veta. Also next door is hi s brother Orbin Niswender. Orbin is living alone at this ti me. Dwelling number 158, and Orbin's dwelling number is 159.

Located in 1920 census for Campbell Co., Iowa.

Located in 1930 census for, Election District 4, Campbell C o., Iowa. Harley, Cozy and thier sons are all listed. Vet a and Desma have married and moved on.

Note: Harley Niswender
The General Land Office in Newcastle, Wyoming issued two la nd patents to
Harley F. Niswender on 21 Apr 1923: Homestead Entry land pa tent 903871 for
320 acres in Campbell County, Wyoming (6th Principle Meridi an, T. 49 N., R.
74 W., Section 27: SW ?SW?; Section 28: SE?SE?; Section 33 : NE?; Section 34:
W?NW?) and Stockraising Homestead Entry land patent 90387 2 for 320 acres in
Campbell County, Wyoming (6th Principle Meridian, T. 49 N. , R. 74 W.,
Section 32: NE?; Section 33: NW?. )

Obituary,
12/15/1961
Harley Fietta Niswender, 74 of Gillette died Friday fro m a self-inflicted gun shot wound, according to local autho rities.
Mr. Niswender had been in ill health for some time, and i t was belived that he was dispondent concerning his health.
Funeral services for the long-time resident of Gillette whe re conducted from the chapel of the Noecker Funeral Home a t 2 p.m., Tuesday, december 19, 1961, with the Rev. Rober t M Phoenix officiating, and the rev. Glen Burris assisting.
LaVern harrod sang " What a Friend We Have in Jesus" "Beyon d the Sunset" and "We Are Going Down the Valley" accompanie d by Mrs. Lewis Grams at the organ.
Pallbearers where Leroy Christnick, Herbert Strey, Lee Newt on, Charley Tyrrell, Charles C. Olds and jack W. Hamm, al l of Gillette.
Honorary pallbearers where. Thomas Street, Dan Bennor, Elme r Jones, Lewis C Barlow, S. O. Sherman, Hawley Drum, Joe Ma gnusson and Elmer Thomas.
Burial was made at Mount Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette.
Harley F. Niswender was born to Mr. an d Mrs George Niswend er in Lucas County, Iowa. on July 13, 1887 in 1905 he was u nited in marriage to Cosie Alice Scott at chariton, Iowa, a nd nine children were born to this union. He moved with hi s family to Wyoming in 1917 and homesteaded 18 miles southw est of Gillette, where he made his home for some time.
He united in marriage to Blanch Etter in 1955 at Chariton , Iowa, and returned to Gillette.
He was preceded in death son Alvis in 1917.
Survivors are his wife, Blanch; six sons, Rex, Zelton, Dwig ht, Wendel and Oliff all of Gillette, and son Darvin of Wes terville, Illinois; two daughters Mrs Kenneth ( Desma ) Doy le of Alliance, Nebraska, and Mrs. Thomas ( Veta ) McClur e of paris, Illinois; 22 grand children; 2 brothers Orbin a nd Otis Niswender and 1 sister Flossie Baker all of Charito n, Lucas County, Iowa.

( Legal Notices)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
THE STATE OF WYOMING
County of Campbell
In District Court Fourth Judicial District
In the matter of the estate of H. F Niswender, aka Harley F . Niswender, deceased.
Notice is hearby given
That letters testamentary where, on the 6th day of February , 1962, granted to the undersigned by the District Court i n and for Campbell County, Wyoming, in the above estate, an d that all persons having claims aginst said estate are req uired to file them, with the necessary vouchers. In the of fice of the clerk of said Court. At Gillette, Wyoming, on o r before six months after February 8, 1962, the date of th e first publication of this notice, and if such claims ar e not so filed, or exhibited, they will be forever bared.
Dated February 6, 1962 Blanche G. Niswender ( executri x ) February 8, 15, 22 ( 3 )

Harley married Alice Cozetta Scott on 8 Oct 1905 in Lucas Co., Iowa. Alice was born on 17 Jun 1886 in Decatur Co., Iowa; died on 24 Mar 1962 in Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming; was buried on 28 Mar 1962 in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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source: The Marriage Records of Lucas County, Iowa, Publis hed 1983, gives the following:
Harlie Niswender, age 18, married Cozie Scott, age 19 o n 8 Oct. 1905.
she was lovingly refered to as Cosey

From a corespondance with a relative. Gave information o n a possible twin deaths. 2 children born premature to Cos y, and buried in Gillette, Campbell Co., Wyoming. Unable t o locate them at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Where all the other s are buried at.

from a newspaper clipping
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
Mrs. A. Niswender

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Cozetta Niswender, 75, wer e conducted from the Noecker Funeral Chapel in Gillette o n Wednesday, March 28, at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Robert M . Phenix, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiat ing.
Mrs. Niswender passed away at the Campbell County Memoria l Hospital on Saturday, March 24, following a short illness.
LaVern Harrod sang "Beyond the Sunset" and "When the Roll i s Called Up Yonder" accompanied by Mrs. Lewis Grams at th e organ.
Pallbearers were Lee Newton, LeRoy Christinck, Jack Hamm, H erbert Strey, Harold Bell, and Carlile Rhoads. Burial was m ade at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette.
Alice Cozetta Scott was born to Charlie and Rachel Scott a t Decatur Co., Iowa, on June 17, 1886. She spent her girlho od in Iowa and was united in marriage to Harley Niswender a t Chariton, Iowa. Nine children were born to this union.
Mrs. Niswender moved with her family to Wyoming in 1917 an d homesteaded 18 miles southeast of Gillette, where they ma de their home for a number of years before moving to Gillet te. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, American Legi on Auxiliary, and the V.F.W. Auxiliary .
Survivors are two daughters: Mrs. Kenneth (Desma) Doyle o f Alliance, Nebraska and Mrs. Tom (Veta) McClure of Paris , Illinois; six sons: Rex, Oliff, Zelton, Wendell, and Dwig ht of Gillette, and Darvin of Paris, Illinois; two brother s Rex and Oral Scott of Newton, Iowa; one sister: Mrs. Roya l Swanson of Lucas, Iowa; 18 grandchildren and 36 great gra ndchildren.
All of the children and most of the grandchildren were pres ent for the services.
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CAMPBELL COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT RECORD OF FUNERAL
Date of Entry March 24, 1962
Name of Deceased Alice Cozetta Niswender race whi te
Order given by Veta McClure 217 1/2 North Cent ral, Paris , Illinois
Date of Death March 24, 1962
Date of Birth June 17, 1886 Age 75
Name of Father Charlie Scott
His birthplace Iowa
Maiden name of Mother Rachel Trembly
Her birthplace Iowa
Date of funeral Wed. 2 p.m. 28
Services at Chapel
Clergyman Mr. Phenix
Religion of Deceased ____________
Bi rthplace Decatur County, Iowa
Place of Death hospital
Certifying Physician Dr . Robb


( Legal Notice )
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
In the District Court
Fourth Judicial District
The State of Wyoming
County of Campbell
In the matter of the Estate of Alice Cosetta Niswender, som etimes known as Cosie Niswender,
deceased,
All creditors and others interested in the estate of Alic e Cozetta Niswender, sometimes known as Cozie Niswender, de ceased, take notice that the undersigned administrator of s aid estate will on or before the 19th day of September, 196 3, file in the office of the Clerk of Court of Campbell Cou nty his final account and petition for distribution of sai d estate, where anyone interested may examine such accoun t and petition and file objections there to in writing a t any time before the 30th day of September, 1963, and if n o objections are filed thereto, he will make final settleme nt of said estate on the first day of October, 1963, or a s soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.
Dated at Gillette, Wyoming this 28th day of August 1963.
Oliff Niswender Administrator Aug. 29, Sep. 5, 13, 18, 196 3 ( 1 )

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Note: he was a member of th I.O.O.F. stands for. Internal O rder of Odd Fellows.

He was married 3 times.

Located in 1900 census for, Liberty township, Lucas Co., Io wa.

Located in 1910 census for, Liberty township, Lucas Co., Io wa.

George gave all his children apon thier marriages 80 acres.

After he sold much of the land. George moved to Oakley, an d ran a livery stable.

Located in 1930 census for, Chariton township, Lucas Co., I owa. Living next door to James Manford Kneeland and his fam ily.

George married Laura Ann Douglass on 23 Mar 1881 in Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa. Laura (daughter of Noble Douglass and Louisa Bales) was born on 15 Sep 1855 in Iowa, USA; died on 11 Jan 1919 in Oakly, Lucas Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Located in 1880 census for, Benton and Waren, Lucas Co., Io wa. She was a school teacher. Living with the Hopkins fam ily, as a boarder.

Located in 1900 census for, Liberty township, Lucas Co., Io wa. 4 children born to her. 4 children still living.

Death certificate records: Lucas County Death Records
Laura Douglas Nisewinder
Oakly Iowa
b Sept 15 1855
occ- Housewife
Married
age 63yrs 5 m 26 days
dd-Jan 11 1919
Father Noble Douglas
fbp-Penn
Mother -Beales
reported by George Nisewinder

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Located in 1840 census for, Jackson Co., Indiana. Livin g a few houses away from his brother Martin Douglass.

He is located in, Brownstone township, Jackson Co., Indian a in 1850 census.

He is located in 1870 census for, Chariton township, Luca s Co., Iowa; 1870 Iowa Lucas Co. Chariton Twp, Chariton P.O ., 1 sept. p. 632 fam #486
extracted by Vern Taylor Jan 2003 from Ancestry.com image U nknown Townships
103/271 Douglass, Noble 52 IN farmer, Eliza 32 PA, Comodor e 17(m)IN, Laura 13 IA,
Effie 1 IA



He is located in 1880 census for, Lincoln township, Lucas C o., Iowa. Listed is second wife Eliza and thier 2 daughters , Effie and Tessa.

He is located in 1900 census for, Chariton, ward 3, Lucas C o., Iowa. Listed is Daughters, Effie and Tessa.

( obituary )
SEVERAL OLD CITIZENS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN CALLED TO THE UNKNO WN.
The funeral of Noble Douglass was held from the family hom e last Saturday at 2:00 o'clock p.m., conducted by Rev. F . B. Palmer, pastor of the Baptist Church, of which the dec eased was a veteran member. Many old friends and neighbor s paid there respectst with thier presence, after which th e reamins where laid to rest.
Noble Douglass was born near Brownstone, Indiana, May 12 , 1818, and at the time of his death was likley the oldes t person in Lucas County. He came to the state in 1853, set tling on his farm just south east of Chariton, on which h e resided until about 10 years ago, and since the death o f his companion has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. J . M. Kneeland. He had been twice married and was the fathe r of 9 children, five of whom survive him, Ed Douglass of H arper, Washington, who was not present at the funeral, Mrs . Mary Davidson, Mrs. Laura Niswender, Mrs. J. M. Kneeland , and Miss Tessie Douglass. There are also ninten grandchil dren and thirteen great grand children. Mr. Douglass whil e never a rugged man had great tenacity of life and was ver y active, seldom complaining of physical ills. The fatal di sease was caused by a complication following Lagrippe. Nobl e Douglass was a man of strong Character, just in all his d ealings with his fellow men and was revered throughout a l ong life of usefullness, and in his passing those who kne w him best silently pay tribute and retain him in thier mem ories. His span of life was long; his years where tilled wi th good deeds; his reward is certain.

( from Chariton paper, and thanks to Todd Zimmerman for sen ding it to me. )

Noble married Louisa Bales on 29 Dec 1839 in Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana. Louisa was born on 30 Mar 1822 in Monroe Co., Indiana; died on 14 Nov 1866 in Chariton, Lucas Co., Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Note: on her daughters death certificate, "Laura Douglas s Niswender" George Niswender gave his mother in-laws nam e as bailes. or at least it is how it was recorded.