Frederick Arthur "Fred" Stiles

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Frederick Arthur Stiles was born August 15, 1873, at Olin, Jones County, IA, the
son of Richard Addison and Levina Mandana (Douglass) Stiles. He lived there
until he was of age.

At age 21, he was working out his first poll tax, so he could vote, by digging a sewer ditch. While he was in the
ditch working, it caved in on him. Rescuers thought he was dead, but they brought him back to consciousness. He had 3 broken ribs.

He went to Louisiana, and cooked on a dredge boat, until he got swamp fever (malaria.) He never fully recovered from it.

When he was 32 years old, he moved to Fredricksburg, IA.
Dec. 2, 1905, he married Mrs. Zipporah Belle (Bayles) Miller. at Fredricksburg. Fred rented a farm and operated a grist mill for 2 or 3 three years before moving to West Plains, MO, to run a saw mill. He moved his family in a
covered wagon from Fredricksburg, to West Plains, MO.

He ran the saw mill for several years, then bought an 80 acre fruit farm, south of Squires, MO. He moved his portable saw mill there and operated it, too. He sold this 80 acres and moved to another farm and operated a canning factory, as well as making sorghum out of the cane he raised. When his health gave out, he brought his family back to Fredericksburg.


Fred and Belle had four children:
Wesley Arthur, born Jan. 27, 1907, Fredericksburg, IA
Richard Addison, born Feb. 10, 1909, Fredricksburg, IA
Ellery Alburtis, born Aug. 12, 1910, Fredricksburg, IA
Pauline Venetta, born Feb. 14, 1916, in Missouri

When his health failed, he brought his family back to Fredricksburg.

Fred died on Sunday morning, Sept. 3, 1922. His death was due to diabetes. His funeral was held Sept. 5th, with the Rev. George Lauterbach of Sumner, conducting the service.

Survivors include his wife, Belle, of Fredericksburg, his four children, all at home, his mother, Mrs. Lavina Mandana Stiles, and one sister, Mrs. Reuel (Nettie) Pelton,
both of Fredericksburg.

Fred was a sincere Christian, a devout member of the Seventh Day Adventist church,and a devoted father and husband. He was very musical, and could play many instruments, including the trombone and fiddle. He had a
very good high tenor voice and sang at camp meetings,
weddings, etc. He was also, a "jack of all trades,"
a blacksmith, mill-wright, farmer, etc. Everything he did
he did well. He had worked under a German blacksmith for three years as an apprentice.

Fred, was a naturalist, and could tell the names of every tree, shrub, snake, etc. He would take his boys out for walks and teach them about nature. He was a good father,
as well as a good friend and neighbor, always helping those in need.

Frederick married Zipporah Belle Bayes on 2 Dec 1905 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA. Zipporah was born on 7 Feb 1876 in Oksaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa, USA; died on 30 Jul 1962 in Maywood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Rose Hills Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Wesley Arthur Stiles was born on 27 Jan 1907 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; died on 7 Jun 1970 in , , California, USA; was buried in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA, Rose Hills Memorial Park.
2. Richard Addison Stiles was born on 10 Feb 1909 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; died on 12 Nov 1979 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA, Memorial Park Cemetery.
3. Elery Albertus Stiles was born on 12 Aug 1910 in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA; died on 10 Apr 2000 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA, Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Richard Addison Stiles was born June 9, 1845, in Rockford, Winnebago County, IL, the son of Gardner and Mary Ann (Woodcock) Stiles.

When young, he wanted to join the army and help free the slaves. He was too young, so told them he was older. He served in Co. A, 64th IL Infantry about 1961-2. He was Honorably discharged at Camp Douglas, Chicago, IL, Oct. 1, 1862.

Then, at age 19, he enlisted and was mustered in on Sept. 2, 1864, at Dixon, IL, by Capt. Eustace for a term of one year.
He was a Private in Co. E, 146th IL Infantry. His residence was listed as Freeport, Stephenson Co., IL. He was lised then as being 5 ft. 10 in. tall, with light hair, dark eyes and fair complexion. Later in life, he was 6 ft. 2 in. tall.

Richard stood guard duty often, sometimes all night with insufficient clothing for the cold weather. He took a cold that caused lung damage, and it affected him the rest of his life. He served his country until the end of the war.

He was one of the soldiers that stood outside a black draped building in Springfield, IL, when President Lincoln was assassinated.

He was mustered out July 8, 1865, at Springfield, IL, by Lieutenant Hawks.

In 1866, he went to Spring Valley, MN, where he met and married Levina Mandana Douglass. They were married by Justice of the Peace, B. G. Holman, at Beaver, Fillmore County, MN, Dec. 18, 1867. They moved to Olin, Jones County, IA, where they engaged in farming.

To this union six children were born:

Caroline "Carrie" Effie, June 26, 1869
Ella Evangeline, who died at 2 months of age
Frederick Arthur, b. Aug. 15, 1873, at Olin, IA
Samuel Addison, b. May 25, 1875, at Olin, IA
Alice Maud, who died at age 2 from diptheria, Olin IA
Nettie Myrtle, b. Feb. 2, 1879, Olin, IA

Richard died February 23, 1904, following an illness, and was buried in the Olin Cemetery, Olin, IA.

Richard married Levina Mandana Douglass on 18 Dec 1867 in Beaver, Fillmore County, Minnesota, USA. Levina (daughter of Samuel D. Douglass and Caroline K. "Carrie" Hutchinson) was born on 29 May 1852 in Chazy, Clinton County, New York, USA; died on 19 Mar 1934; was buried in Fredericksburg, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA, Rose Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Levina Mandana Douglass was born May 29, 1852, at West Chazy, Clinton County, New York, the daughter of Samuel Davis and Caroline (Hutchinson) Douglass.

She married Richard Addison Stiles, Dec. 18, 1867, at Beaver, Fillmore County, MN.
They moved to Olin, Jones County, IA, where they engaged in farming.

To this union were born six children:

Caroline "Carrie" Effie, June 26, 1869
Ella Evangeline, who died at 2 months of age.
Frederick Arthur, b. Aug. 15, 1873, at Olin, IA
Samuel Addison, b. May 25, 1875
Alice Maud, who died at Levina Mandana Douglass was born May 29, 1852, at West Chazy, Clinton County, New York, the daughter of Samuel Davis and Caroline (Hutchinson) Douglass.

She married Richard Addison Stiles, Dec. 18, 1867, at Beaver, Fillmore County, MN.
They moved to Olin, Jones County, IA, where they engaged in farming.

To this union were born six children:

Caroline "Carrie" Effie, June 26, 1869
Ella Evangeline, who died at 2 months of age.
Frederick Arthur, b. Aug. 15, 1873, at Olin, IA
Samuel Addison, b. May 25, 1875
Alice Maud, who died at

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Samuel Davis Douglass was born March 20, 1821, at Chazy, Clinton County, NY, the son of Ezekiel and Allice (Baker) Douglass.

On Sept. 5, 1851, Samuel married Caroline "Carrie" Hutchinson, the daughter of Sherberne Kingsbury and Lovinia (Badcock) Hutchinson of Beekmantown, Clinton County, NY. To this union, four children were born:

Levina Mandana Douglass, born May, 1852, Chazy, NY
Ellery Albert Douglass, born Sept. 21, 1854, Chazy, NY
Charles H. Douglass, born February, 1858, Chazy, NY
Harriet May Douglass, born Sept. 28, 1874 in Rome Twp. Jones, County, IA.

From July 15, 1857, Samuel was active in buying and selling land/property in Chazy, NY. The section of Chazy where this Douglass family lived, changed it's name to Altona, Dec. 2, 1857.

In 1865, Samuel and his family moved to Spring Valley, Fillmore County, MN. In the 1870 census for Spring Valley, Bloomfield Twp. Fillmore County, MN, it lists his name in error,as Daniel. Ellery and Charles were still at home, and
Caroline's father, Sherberne Kingsbury Hutchinson, age 73, was living with them.

In 1872, they moved to Jones County, IA, where they were engaged in farming. Dec. 8, 1875, Samuel is mentioned in the probate records of his father, Ezekiel, as living in Viroqua, Jones County, IA. (The Viroqua post office was in existence from 1873 to 1886, when it ceased to exist. About 1887, it became the town of Morely.)

1880 Census has Samuel and his family living in Rome Twp, of Jones County.
Feb. 22, 1882 and Sept. 13, 1883, Samuel and Caroline bought land in Jones Co.

Following the death of his wife, Feb. 23, 1898, Samuel, whose health was failing, moved in with his son Charles, in Independence, Buchannan County, IA. Samuel had sold one parcel of his land in 1895, and on Dec. 23, 1898, the last parcel was sold.

Samuel died July 6, 1902, at the home of his son, Charles, in Independence IA. In early life he made a profession of religion and united with the Wesleyan Methodist Church. On coming west he was removed from the church of his choice, and never united with any other church, but, held on to his faith and on his death bed said, "The Lord has been good to me."

Funeral Services were held at the U. B. Church, conducted by the Rev. E. Harper, assisted by Elder Potter. He was laid to rest next to his wife, in Olin Cemetery, Olin, Jones County, IA.

Samuel was survived by his four children, all of whom were
present at his funeral.

Samuel married Caroline K. "Carrie" Hutchinson on 5 Sep 1851. Caroline was born in Aug 1828 in Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York, USA; died on 23 Feb 1898 in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, USA; was buried in Olin, Jones County, Iowa, USA, Olin Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Plattsburgh Sentinel, newspaper
Plattsburgh, Clinton county, NY
Friday, December 17, 1875

- Another veteran of the war of 1812-14 has passed away, Ezekiel DOUGLASS of Altona. He died Wednesday, Dec. 8th, aged 81. His funeral was attended by a large concourse of people on Friday, at the W.M. Church; the services were conducted by the Rev. L. Prindle, who preached an able sermon from Amos, iv:12. "Prepare to meet thy God." Corporal DOUGLASS was one of five who did not desert on August 28, 1814. A more perfect description on which may be found in No. 9 of the "Chazy Historical Papers."

CHAZY HISTORICAL PAPERS
By Nikral
No. 9
War Incidents – A Chapter for Decoration Day – The Record of Captain Atwood's Company – The Veteran Ezekiel DOUGLASS – the Deserter TOWNSEND-Wood, the Hero of Chazy. Incidents in British Advance and Retreat.

Ezekiel + Alice Baker. Alice was born in 1797 in , , New York, USA; died on 8 Jan 1874; was buried in Altona, Clinton County, New York, USA, Highland (Douglass) Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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