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Elery married Velma Lee Carroll on 29 Aug 1930 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA. Velma was born on 15 Apr 1915 in Quitman, Wood County, Texas, USA; died on 12 Apr 1993 in Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas, USA; was buried in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, USA, Memorial Park Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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]

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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