Exploration of Wallace WillardÕs Wife
Generation One, CoraÕs Family
1. Charles E.1 Donaldson was born
in 1848 at Michigan.[1] He
married Mary L. Towne.[2],[3]
1880 Census:
Chs. Donaldson, and his wife, Mary Donaldson, appeared in Albuquerque,
Bernalillo county, New Mexico Territory, with Cora and 2 others; Charles is 32,
a Blacksmith; Mary is 24, Keeping House.[4]
1900 Census:
Charle Donaldson, and his wife, Mary Donaldson, appeared in Los Angeles, Ward
5, Los Angeles county, California, with Cora & Mary; Charle is 52, married
for 26 years, born Nov 1847 in Michigan, father born England, mother born
France, a Miner; Mary is 43, married for 26 years, born June 1856 in New York,
mother of 3 children 2 living, father born New York, mother born England.[5]
1910 Census:
Charles E. Donaldson, and his wife, Mary L. Donaldson, appeared on the census
of 20 Apr 1910 living in Naco Precinct, Cochise county, Arizona Territory, with
their granddaughter Gladys Baird; Charles is 68, married once for 36 years,
born Michigna, father born Vermont, mother born France, a ________ Inspector;
Mary is 54, married once for 36 years, the mother of 3 children 2 living, born
New York, father born New York, mother born England.[6]
SPOUSE: Mary L. Towne was born
in 1855 at New York.[7],[8] As of 1
Jun 1917 Mary L. Towne resided
at Calipatria, Imperial Co., California. She signed a document for her
son-in-law Wallace Willard.[9]
1920 Census:
Cora E. Willard, and her mother, Mary E. Donaldson, appeared in Barbara Street,
Calipatria city, Imperial county, California, with numerous boarders; Cora is
42, married, born New York, a Farmer, f.b. MI, m.b. NY; Mary is 65, born New
York, f.b. Ohio, m.b. England.[10]
Mary signed a affadavit to help Cora D. Willard gain
her widow's pension saying she knew Wallace B. Willard for 15 years prior to
his death on 28 Jul 1923 at Yavapai county, Arizona.[11]
Mary L. Towne lived on
27 Nov 1923 at Calexico, Imperial Co., California.[12]
Known children of Charles E.1 Donaldson and Mary
L. Towne were as
follows:
+ 2 i. Cora Edith2 Donaldson was born
on 7 Aug 1877 at New York. She
married 1st Raymond
H. Baird on 16 Sep
1897 at Jerome, Yavapai county, Arizona Territory; married 2nd Edward Harvey Sherman on 08 Nov
1911 at El Centro, Imperial county, California; married 3rd Wallace Bernard Willard on 17 Mar
1915 at Jerome, Yavapai county, Arizona.
+ 3 ii. Mary E. Donaldson was born
in Sep 1885 at Arizona. She
married Grover C. Keeney, son of (--?--) Coffey, circa
1909.
Generation Two, Cora & her sister
2. Cora Edith2 Donaldson (Charles1)
was born on 7 Aug 1877 at New York.[13],[14],[15],[16] She
married 1st Raymond
H. Baird on 16 Sep
1897 at Jerome, Yavapai county, Arizona Territory, ceremony conducted by Rev.
John Cashman.[17],[18],[19] She
married 2nd Edward
Harvey Sherman, son of Harvey K. Sherman and Amy
M. Pritchard, on 8 Nov
1911 at El Centro, Imperial county, California, ceremony by Rev. William A.
Howes, clergyman of El Centro.[20],[21] She
married 3rd Wallace
Bernard Willard, son of Lewis Augustus Willard. 28 Dec 1831, d. 9 Jun 1911); and
Angeline Billups, on 17 Mar
1915 at Jerome, Yavapai county, Arizona.[22],[23] She died
on 28 Nov 1942 at Compton, Los Angeles county, California, at age 65.[24],[25]
1880 Census:
Cora E. Donaldson, appeared in the household of her parents, in Albuquerque,
Bernalillo county, New Mexico Territory, age 3.[26]
In 10 Sep 1897 Cora Edith Donaldson resided
at Yavapai county, Arizona Territory.[27]
1900: Notice that Cora was living with her parents in Los Angeles in early June, and had joined her husband in Yuma County by mid-June:
1900 Census:
Cora Baird, appeared on 8 Jun 1900 in the household of her parents in Los
Angeles, Ward 5, Los Angeles county, California, age 22, born Aug 1877 in New
York, married for 2 years the mother of 1 child 1 living, father born Michigan
mother born New York.[28]
1900 Census:
Raymond H. Baird, and his wife, Cora E. Baird, appeared on 19 Jun 1900 living
in Yuma county, Arizona Territory, with their daughter Gladys; Raymond is 32,
married for 3 years, born Sep 1867 in Illinois, father born Ohio, mother born
New York, an Engineer; Cora is 21, married for 3 years, the mother of 1 child 1
living, born Aug 1878 in New York, father born Michigan, mother born New York.[29]
Raymond H. Baird, Cora's 1st husband, died some time after 19 Jun 1900
at Kofa, Yuma county, Arizona Territory.[30],[31]
1910 Census:
Cora D. Baird, appeared in the household of her brother-in-law and sister,
Grover C. & Mary E. Keeney, at El Centro, Imperial county, California, age
32, a Widow, the mother of one child one living [though not living with her
apparently], born New York, father born Michigan, mother born New York.[32]
7 October 1913:
UNCLAIMED LETTERS AT YUMA POSTOFFICE
...Mrs. Cora Donaldson Baird.[33] [recall
that Cora and her 1st husband lived in Yuma county and thatÕs where he
died, before 1910. Folks in Yuma in 1913 didnÕt know sheÕd moved to Imperial
Valley and married Edward Sherman?]
She filled out the death certificate of Edward Harvey
Sherman dated 2
March 1914.[34]
From 1917 to 1921, Cora Edith Donaldson and
Wallace Bernard Willard lived at
Calipatria, Imperial county, California, raising stock and sheep.[35] At
least, this is what was claimed.
1920 Census:
Cora E. Willard, and her mother, Mary E. Donaldson, appeared in Barbara Street,
Calipatria city, Imperial county, California, with numerous boarders; Cora is
42, married, born New York, a Farmer, f.b. MI, m.b. NY; Mary is 65, born New
York, f.b. Ohio, m.b. England.[36]
17 April 1923:
Wallace died at Orange County Hospital, Santa Ana, Orange county,
California. Cora was not the informant on his death certificate.
Wallace Bernard Willard left no
will, but on 25 Sep 1923, the Superior Court, Imperial County, California.
appointed his widow, Cora D. Willard, as administrator of his estate.[37] She
described her residence as being "on a ranch, two miles out of Calexico,
and received my mail in Box E of the Calexico Post Office.[38]
As of 10 Dec 1923 Cora Edith Donaldson paid for
fire insurance at Map Sheet 1, Block 9, No. 46, Calipatria, Imperial county,
California.[39] Though
only about two months later, has she moved or is she paying the insurance for
her daughter or her mother?
On 4 Feb 1924 Cora Edith Donaldson, Òwidow of Wallace B. Willard,Ó began receiving a
V.A. pension, retroactive to May 28, 1923, of $20 per month by the authority of
an Act passed September 1, 1922.[40]
This $20 per month
would today buy $236.20 worth of things the average household buys, using the
Consumer Price Index.[41]
In 1924 Cora Edith Donaldson resided
at Calexico, Imperial county, California.[42]
All of the following real estate records were found by consulting the grantor and grantee indexes in El Centro:
8 April 1924 Bargain and Sale Deed:
ÒThis indenture between Cora D. Willard, a widow, the
party of the first part, and the First National Bank of Calexico, a
corporation, the party of the second part... for Ten dollars gold coin to her
in hand paid, ... all that certain land ... to-wit: SW Quarter of Section 34 in
Township 11 South, Range 13 East, S. B. M. according to US government plat of
official survey on file in the US Land Office at El Centro, California...
Recorded at request of First Nat. Bank Sep
30, 1924 in Book 48 page 199, Imperial County Records.Ó[43]
24 April 1924: ÒFor and in consideration of the sum of
ten dollars... I, Cora D. Willard, a widow of Calexico, California, do hereby
grant unto Gladys I. Harrington, a married woman, all that real property
situated in the county of Imperial, state of California, bounded and described
as follows: Lot 1 in block 26 of
the First Addition to the City of El Centro, Imperial County, California, as
per map of record...; also lot 18 in Block 9, of the Town of Calipatria,
according to the map thereof No. 156, Sheets 1, 2, and 3, filed in the office
of the Recorder of Imperial County April 24, 1914. Recorded in Book 40, page
172 & 173 Imperial County Records.Ó[44]
ÒThis indenture, made the 24th day of April, 1924,
between Cora D. Willard, a widow, the party of the first part, and Gladys I.
Harrington, a married woman, as her separate property the party of the second
part.
In consideration of ten dollars...
release, and forever quitclaimÉ
Beginning at a point whence the SE corner
of section 32, Township 14 N, Range 2 West, bears S. 30 degrees 35' E. 110.5
feet distant, thence (blah blah blah) containing one acre of land, and being
the identical tract conveyed by deed of record in Book 50 of Deeds, page 352,
in the County Recorder's office of said county, and also being aportion of the
SE quarter of the SE quarter of said Section 32. above recorded in Book 40,
page 133 & 134, Imperial County Records.Ó[45]
3 September 1925: Deed of Trust
ÒThis Deed of Trust, made this third day of September
1925 between Cora D. Willard, a widow, herein called Trustor, Los Angeles Trust
& Safe Deposit Company, a corporation, of Los Angeles, California, herein
called Trustee, and Pacific-Southwest Trust & Savings Bank, a corporation,
herein called Beneficiary; Witnesseth that Trustor hereby Grant to Trustee, in
trust, with power of sale, all that property in the City of El Centro, County
of Imperial, State of California, described as:
Lot 1 in Block 26 of theHeil Villa Tract
being a subdivision of Lots 25, and 26, El Centro Addition No. 1, in the city
of El Centro, County of Imperial as per map thereof Number 48 filed in the
office of the county recorder of Imperial County...
For the purpose of securing First:
payment of indebtedness evidence by one promissory note and any renewal or
extension thereof substantially in form as follows: Straight Note. Do Not
Destroy This Note: When paid, this note, with Deed of Trust securing same, must
be surrendered to Trustee for cancellation before recoveyance will be made
$500.00 El Centro, California, Sept 3rd, 1925.
March 3rd 1926 after date for value received I promise
to pay to the Pacific Southwest Trust and savings bank at its banking house at
El Centro, California, the sum of $500.00 with interest from date until paid at
the rate of eight per cent per annum, payable quarterly.
Second. Payment of any additional loan, loans or advances hereafter
mady by said beneficiary through either its savings department or its
commercial department to the said trustor....Ó Recorded 22 sep 1925 in Book 95
page 24 Imperial County Records.[46]
12 Sep 1925:
A mortgage is paid off to Redlands Building-Loan Association, formerly
Home Investment Association... ÒWhereas, the indebtedness secured to be paid
under the Deed of Trust executed by Cora D. Willard and Wallace B. Willard to
W. T. Bill and A. E. Ball, Trustees, recorded in the office of the County
Recorder of Imperial County, State of California in book 159 of Deeds, page 57
is wholly paid, Now therefore, W. T. Bill and A. E. Ball, Trustees are hereby
authorized and empowered to convey all of the lands and premises described in
said deed to Cora D. Willard and Wallace B. Willard, their heirs and assigns...
Lot 1 in Block 26 of the First Addition to the City of
El Centro, County of Imperial, State of California, as per map of record in the
office of the County Recorder of said County.[47]
2 April 1926: Full Reconveyance
ÒThis indenture made this 2nd day of April 1926...
That whereas the indebtedness secured by that certain Deed of Trust made by
Cora D. Willard, Trustor, to Los Angeles Trust and Safe Deposit company,
Trustee, a corporation of Los Angeles, California, dated the 3rd day of
September 1925 and recorded in Book 95, Page 24 of Official records in the
office of the County Recorder of Imperial County, State of California has been
fully paid and satisfied, and said Trustee has been duly requested to reconvey
the property hereinafter mentioned. ..
Recorded in Book 88, page 52.Ó[48]
17 July 1926:
NOTICE OF DEFAULT GIVEN [re-recorded here in book 135 page 175 from book
125 page 128]
ÒWhereas, by Deed of Trust dated Aug. 11th, 1922,
recorded Sept. 12, 1922, in Book 189 of Deeds, at page 490 and following, in
the office of the County Recorder of Imperial County State of California, Cora
D. Willard and Wallace Willard, (therein and hereinafter referred to as
Trustor) as part of the fist part therein conveyed certain real property
situated in the County of Imperial, to the Pioneer Abstract And Title Company,
a corporation, to secure among other things, the payment to First National Bank
of Calexico, as party of the third part in said Deed of Trust, of the one
promissory note therein referred to and advances made, with interest thereon
according to the terms of said note and Deed of Trust, reference to which Deed
of Trust and note and the record thereof is hereby specifically made and
whereas said third party duly assigned its interest therein to Marvin L. Allen
and whereas there has been a default in the payment of principal named in said
note and interest thereon since February 11, 1926, and Whereas the undersigned
as Beneficiary under the trust created by said Deed of Trust, by reason of such
default, has elected to declare the whole amount of indebtedness evidenced by
said note and secured by said Deed of Trust, due and payable, and does hereby
declare the whole amount due, and... the undersigned has elected and does
hereby elect to cause to be sold the property granted by said Deed of Trust and
now subject to the lien thereof... to satisfy said obligations and
indebtedness... signed 17 July 1926 by Marvin L. Allen.[49]
22 Sep 1926: For re-conveyance of within Trust Deed
see Book 343 page 25
ÒThis Deed of Trust, made this 22 day of Sep 1926,
between Cora D. Willard, a single woman, of El Centro, California, the party of
the first part, and W. T. Bill and A. E. Ball Trustees as Joint Tenants of
Redlands, California, parties of the second part, and the Redlands
Building-Loan Association, a corporation having its office and principal place
of business at Redlands, California party of the third part.
Witnesseth: That Whereas the said first
party has borrowed of the said third party certain moneys in lawful money of
the U.S. and has agreed to repay the same with interest in the manner and at
the time mentioned in that ceratin Promissory Note of which the following is a
copy, to-wit: $3000.00 INSTALLMENT
NOTE Redlands, California Sept 22, 1926...
74 equal monthly installments of $54.00
each payable on the first day of December 1926 and on the corresponding day of
each and every month thereafter
(9.75% per annum)
This note is secured by a Deed of Trust of
even date herewith and the pledge of 30 shares of installment stock of said
association, evidenced by Certificate No. 3927 and upon which I hereby agree to
pay dues for 2 months, Cora D. Willard Lot 1 in Block 26 Heil villa Tract, Addition No. 1 in
the City of El Centro, Imperial County as shown on a map recorded in Book __
Page __.Ó[50]
7 Nov 1932:
RELEASE FOR TRUST DEED
Ò... Whereas the indebtedness secured to be paid under
the Deed of Trust executed by Cora D. Willard, a single woman, to W. T. Bill
and A. E. Ball, Trustees, recorded in the office of the County Recorder of
Imperial County in Book 131 page 280 is wholly paid... Lot 1 in Block 26,
Heil Villa Tract, Addition No. 1, in the City of El Centro, Imperial County as
shown on a map recorded in Book 1, page 30, records of Imperial County.
Signed by trustees for Redlands Building-Loan
Association, formerly Home Investment Associaiton. Signed 7 Nov 1932.[51]
By 27 May 1933 Cora Edith Donaldson had moved
to 1313 E. Caldwell St., Compton, Los Angeles county, California, as evidenced
by another letter in regard to her pension.[52]
By 15 Jun 1934 Cora Edith Donaldson was
receiving her mail at General Delivery, San Diego, San Diego county,
California.[53]
She died 24 Nov 1942 at Compton, Los Angeles county,
California.
FIRST SPOUSE: Raymond H. Baird was born
in Sep 1867 at Illinois,[54] the son of Joseph C. Baird and Josephine (--?--).[55] He had no military or naval service.[56]
1870 Census:
Raymond H. Baird, called Raymond Baird, appeared in the census of 13 July 1870
in the household of Joseph C. & Josephine Baird, on their farm in the area
served by the Corydon Post Office, Corydon township, Wayne county, Iowa, age 1,
at home, born Illinois.[57]
1880 Census:
Raymond H. Baird, called Raymond Baird, appeared in the census of 18 June 1880
in the household of his father, Joseph C. & Josephine Baird, at Geneseo,
Henry county, Illinois, age 11, attended school, born Illinois.[58]
As of 10 Sep 1897 Raymond H. Baird resided
at Yavapai county, Arizona Territory.[59]
Raymond married Cora Edith Donaldson on 16 Sep 1897 at
Jerome, Yavapai county, Arizona Territory, ceremony conducted by Rev. John
Cashman.[60],[61],[62]
1900 Census: Raymond H. Baird. (b. Sep 1867, d. after 19 Jun 1900);, called Raymond H. Baird, and his wife, Cora Edith
Donaldson, called Cora E. Baird, appeared on the census of 19
Jun 1900 living in Yuma county, Arizona Territory, with their daughter; Raymond
is 32, married for 3 years, born Sep 1867 in Illinois, father born Ohio, mother
born New York, an Engineer; Cora is 21, married for 3 years, the mother of 1
child 1 living, born Aug 1878 in New York, father born Michigan, mother born
New York.[63]
He died after 19 Jun 1900 at Kofa, Yuma county,
Arizona Territory.[64],[65]
Known children of Cora Edith2 Donaldson and
Raymond H. Baird were:
4 i. Gladys B.3 Baird was born
on 12 Nov 1898 at California.[66],[67],[68] Wallace Willard, Gladys's step-father, attested that
his wife, Cora Edith Donaldson Willard, had one child by a previous marriage.[69]
She
married (--?--) Harrington.[70] She died
on 14 Dec 1997 at Oakland, Alameda county, California, at age 99.[71]
1900 Census: Gladys B. Baird. (b. 12 Nov 1898, d. 14 Dec 1997);, called Gladis Baird, appeared on the census of 19
Jun 1900 in the household of her father, Raymond H. & Cora E. Baird, at
Yuma county, Arizona Territory, age 1, born Nov 1898 in California, father born
Illinois, mother born New York.[72]
1910 Census: Gladys B. Baird. (b. 12 Nov 1898, d. 14 Dec 1997);, called Gladys Baird, appeared on the census of 20
Apr 1910 in the household of her grandparents, Charles E & Mary L.
Donaldson, at Naco Precinct, Cochise county, Arizona Territory, age 11, born
California, father born New York, mother born Kansas [sic], attended school.[73] [Her mother is in California in 1910.]
In 16 Dec 1942 Gladys B. Baird. (b. 12 Nov 1898, d. 14 Dec 1997); resided
at 1313 E. Caldwell, Compton, Los Angeles county, California.[74] She refers to herself as Cora's "sole
heir."[75]
Second Spouse: Edward Harvey Sherman was born
on 8 Nov 1865 at Pennsylvania,[76],[77] the son
of Harvey K. Sherman and Amy M. Pritchard.[78]
1880 Census:
Edward Harvey Sherman, called Edward H. Sherman, appeared on the census of
Jun 1880 in the household of his parents, Harvey K. Sherman and Amy
M. Pritchard at
Springville township, Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, age 14, at home.[79]
Edward married 1st to Jennie (--?--) circa
1890.[80]
1900 Census: Edward Harvey Sherman, called Edward H. Sherman, and his wife, Jennie
(--?--), called Jennie Sherman, appeared on the census of 2
Jun 1900 living on a farm in Springville township, Susquehanna county,
Pennsylvania, with two sons; Edward is 34, born Nov 1865 in Pennsylvania,
married for 10 years, parents born Pennsylvania, a Farmer; Jennie is 34,
married for 10 years the mother of 2 children 2 living, born Nov 1865 in
Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania.[81]
1910 Census: Edward Harvey Sherman, called Edward H. Sherman, appeared on the census of
2 May 1910 living alone in El Centro, Imperial county, California, age 44,
married once for 20 years, born Pennsylvania, parents born Pennsylvania, State
Inspector of Dairy Farms.[82]
1910 Census: Jennie (--?--), called Jennie Sherman,
appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 living on a farm in Springville township,
Susquehanna county, Pennsylvania, with two sons; Jennie is 44, married once for
20 years, the mother of 3 children 2 living, born Pennsylvania, parents born
Pennsylvania, farming a general farm.[83]
He and Jennie (--?--) were
divorced circa 1910.[84]
Edward Harvey Sherman was an El
Centro city constable in 1911.[85],[86]
He died on 2 Mar 1914 at El Centro, Imperial county,
California. Edward died of a fractured skull (base) caused when his automobile
turned over pinning him underneath. The accident happened on 28 Feb 1914.[87]
There
were two known children of Edward Harvey Sherman and Jennie (--?--):
a. Edward
R. Sherman, born Nov 1896 in Pennsylvania.
b. Carl
W. Sherman, born Jan 1899 in Pennsylvania.
There
were no known children of Cora Edith2 Donaldson and
Edward Harvey Sherman.
Third Spouse: Wallace Bernard Willard was born
on 14 Aug 1869 at Willard Ranch, Franklin township, Sacramento county,
California.[88],[89],[90],[91]
He died on 17 Apr 1923 at Orange County Hospital,
Santa Ana, Orange county, California, at age 53.[92] He was
buried on 19 Apr 1923 in the Fairhaven Memorial Park, 1702 E. Fairhaven Ave,
Santa Ana, Orange county, California, in area Z, lot 274, space #1.[93],[94],[95]
Wallace Bernard Willard can be
found as WFA Genealogy #1472b in the 1989 Henry-2 Supplement in Willard Genealogy; Sequel to Willard Memoir (1915).[96]
1870 Census:
Wallace Bernard Willard, called Wallace Willard, appeared on the census of 21
Jun 1870 in the household of Lewis Augustus Willard and
Angeline Billups at
Sacramento City P.O., Franklin township, Sacramento county, California, age
10/12.[97]
1880 Census:
Wallace Bernard Willard, called Wallace Willard, appeared on the census of
1880 in the household of his father, Lewis Augustus Willard at Bull
Run Valley, Elko county, Nevada, age 10, at school.[98]
He got the preacher to the marriage of John Lee Munds and
Frances Lillian Willard on 5 Mar
1890 at Brick House, Cottonwood, Yavapai county, Arizona Territory.[99],[100],[101]
He was deputy sheriff under John L. Munds in at
Prescott, Yavapai county, Arizona. He described himself as being a cowboy and
miner just prior to enlisting in 1898.[102],[103]
At the time of his enlistment, he was described as
being 6 feet 11 inches tall, of medium complexion, with brown eyes, brown hair,
and his occupation was "cowboy". [This height is dubious; a
picture of Wallace with two others reveals a man of average height.] In a 1917 document Wallace states that he is 5 feet
10 inches tall and weighs 151 lbs. He is described having a small scar on his
nose between his eyes.[104]
He enlisted for the Spanish-American War at at Whipple
Barracks, Prescott, Yavapai county, Arizona Territory, on 30 Apr 1898 in
Company A, 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under the command of Captain Bucky
O'Neill (the Arizona Rough Riders). At that time he was receiving his mail at
McCabe post office in Yavapai county. Officially he was a "farrier"
for the company. Private Wallace Willard fought in the battles of Las Guasimas
on 24 June 1898, San Juan on 1 July 1898, and the siege of Santiago. He
contracted malaria while there; and was discharged at Camp Wikoff, Long Island,
New York on 15 September 1898.
Captaim Frank Frankz [spelling?] signed his muster-out paper.[105],[106]
Returning from the war he worked as a
quartz miner from 1898 to 1903 in the area of Prescott, Arizona.[107]
Sally Munds Williams wrote: "Many of the Rough
Riders came home wounded and very ill from the ravishes of the war and malaria
fever and Wallace Willard was one of them; it took him at least a year to
recover his health."[108]
1900 Census: Wallace Bernard Willard, called Wallace Willard, appeared on the census of 13
Jun 1900 boarding with John A. Martin in Mayer precinct, Yavapai county,
Arizona Territory; Wallace is 29, Single, born Aug 1870 in California, father
born Wisconsin, mother born California, a Quartz Miner.[109]
[Go to this website to learn how to read the above land description.]
These 80 acres can be located on a 1930s era map of the area:
From 1904 to 1905 he was at Yuma.[110]
September 1905 Salaries: ÒThe following claims for salaries and supplies were
received from the Superintendent of the Prison, and after careful examination,
were ordered paid, as provided for in Paragraph... from the Prison Fund, as
follows: ...Wallace Willard, guard $80.00.Ó[111]
March 1906 Salaries: ÒThe following claims for salaries and supplies were
received from the Superintendent of the Prison, and after careful examination,
were ordered paid, as provided for in Paragraph... from the Prison Fund, as
follows: ...Wallace Willard, guard $80.00.Ó[112]
May 1906 Salaries: ÒProceedings of the Board of Control of Arizona. ... Wallace Willard,
Guard $100.00.Ó[113]
From 1905 to 1913 Wallace was at Seligman.[114]
20 September 1906: Ò(From Tuesday's Daily.) AINSWORTH NOMINATED.
A score and a half of dissatisfied
Arizonians former members of all political parties, coming from four or five
counties, met at the Dorris theater in this city yesterday morning for the purpose
of devising ways and means for surrendering this territory into the hungry maw
of New Mexico and at the same time to insure the re-election of Mark Smith as
delegate to congress. These conspirators against the peace of Arizona and the
integrity of the republican party called themselves a joint statehood
convention, state-builders and such other epithets as suggested themselves to
the various orators.
The so-called convention naturally
organized a party called the statehood party and threatened to hold other
conventions from time to time. A party cannot fall in line and keep step behind
an abstract principle. It must have a standard bearer, a drum major, so to
speak. General C. F. Ainsworth was selected for this delicate job and he was
unanimously named as candidate for delegate to congress.
If a party must have a candidate, a
candidate must have a platform. One was provided. It pledges the
"party" in favor of joint statehood, but apprehending that that is
some distance up in the air and may not "light" for a while it urges
congress to enact certain legislation for the government of the territory until
the surrender of it to New Mexico may be completed. The "party"
favors the election of judges by the people; the taxing of the output of mines;
the establishment of a three-cent railroad fare rate; mine inspection, a
territorial board of equalization which shall have power to equalize all kinds
of property and the assessment of railroads in the same proportion in which all
other classes of property is assessed.
The "party" further recognizes
the existence and rights of organized labor, which by the way has been pretty
well recognized all over the country for a great many years. ...The
representatives from Yuma were W. H. Buck; Wallace Willard, R. A. McPherson, W.
W. Woodman and P. O. Spitler.Ó[115]
1909: The
Territorial Prison at Yuma remained open until 15 September 1909, at which time
it was transferred to Florence.[116]
Wallace Bernard Willard was named
in the obituary of Lewis Augustus Willard which
appeared on 17 Jun 1911.[117]
From 1913 through 1917 he carried the U.S.
mail by saddle horse and lived near Cottonwood, Yavapai Co., Arizona.[118]
Wallace and Cora obtained a marriage license on 5
March 1915 in Yavapai county, Arizona Territory. ÒCora B. ShermanÓ was of San
Diego county, California and "Wallace B. Willard" was of Yavapai
county, Arizona.
They were married at Jerome by Rev. Edward
J. Curtiss in the presence of C. H. Rutherford and W. P. Scott.[119]
On 5 February 1917, Wallace applied for an Òinvalid
pensionÓ from Calipatria, California, where he was engaged in stock raising. He
said he'd been in the field hospital in Cuba, also a private hospital in
Selyman [i.e. Seligman, Yavapai Co., Arizona] and Cottonwood, Arizona, and the
United Verde Copper Company hospital in Jerome, Arizona.
His specific complaint is of Òsever
stomach trouble that has become chronic causing continual suffering and loss of
strength and health from vomitin from 8 to 20 days in succession that he is
unable to work & earn a livelihoodÓ.
The record shows that he had Òmalarial
fever in line of dutyÓ from July 31 to August 5, 1898; and again September 1,
5, 6, 9, 12 in 1898. He returned to duty. At the time of his discharge from the
army in September, the examining physician found a Òslight disability from
malarial fever, poor food and hard campaigning in Cuba.Ó It was estimated that
he would be completely disabled for the next two months.
To investigate WallaceÕs 1917 disability
request, a civilian physician was authorized to examine him and would be paid
$3 for the exam, with no allowance made for time, mileage, or the surgeon's
traveling expenses as the claimant would present himself at the office of the
surgeon. The physician was to pay particular attention to the condition of the
stomach and bowels.
J. B. Smarr of Wenden, Arizona wrote to
say "I have known Wallace Willard for about 25 years. I knew him on his
father's ranch on the verde river below Jerome, Arizona and he was a stout
healthy man. But since he came back from the Spanish American war he don't look
like the same man. He passed my place in Wenden [Yuma county], Arizona going to
California. He told me he was subject to stomach troubles since the war. I saw
him the next day on the road and he was laying down in the wagon and had a man
driving. I came back in about 5 days and he was sick at the old Desert Wells
[Yuma Co.] vomiting all the time. I wanted him to let me take him to the
railroad but he said he would just have to wear it out. This was about Jan 15,
1917. I think he stayed at the well about 7 or 8 days."
Mrs. Julia Willard of Cottonwood, Arizona
[Wallace's step-mother] wrote "I saw him [Wallace] when he first returned
from the war, a physical wreck compared to what he was before he went there.
Then he was away from home for several years and I knew that he had very severe
sick spells at intervals... did not understand the nature of them until I saw
him in Jan 1915. The attacks seemed to be severe stomach trouble of a very serious
character as he was unable for several days at a time to retain anything at all
on his stomach. Then again in June of the same year I saw him again when he was
convalescing after one of these attacks and knew of him having them on several
other occasions." Her statement was sworn before Charles D. Willard [her
husband's nephew] Notary Public.
Thomas B. Farrow of Cottonwood, Arizona
wrote "I am writing in behalf of Wallace B. Willard whom I have known a
long time as he used to be a neighbor of ours. About May 25, 1914 he sent for
me to take him to the hospital at Jerome. I found him in much pain with cramps
and vomiting. He had a number of hard vomiting spells on the way, a distance of
10 miles. I saw him at his ranch again the following January with the same kind
of sick spell. Again in June 1915 I saw him sick the same way. These were not
slight stomach sickness but were very serious requiring the service of doctors
and were very hard to handle."
Mrs. Arthur Nichols [Wallace's sister
Edna] wrote "I have seen Wallace Willard in several sick spells, described
as follows. the latter part of May 1914 he was taken with severe cramps and
nausea and was taken to the hospital. the spell was so severe that the men who
took him to the hospital feared they would not get him there alive... Again in
Jan 1915 I saw him in a similar attack.... In June 1916 he was taken sick while
carrying mail on a rural mail route and was obliged to stop for several trips
before he could resume his work." Sworn before Charles D. Willard, Notary
Public
Wallace was examined by B. C. Chadwick,
M.D. on 1 June 1917. His examination as follows: "There is no distention
of the epigastrium but there is marked tenderness on palpation. The abdomen is
not tympanitic but is hypersensitive to firm pressure generally. The applicant
states that he must limit himself to a small amount of food owing to dread of
an attack of vomiting. Between attacks he feels comparatively well. He is
medium well nourished, big bones, somewhat flat chested. There is no cough or
expectoration, lung sounds are normal but faint. Muscles are flabby. He is of
erect stature and normal gait. The spleen is impalpable and normal in outline.
the liver is normal in outline except that it's lower border extends about an
inch below the lower rib and is somewhat resistant to pressure. It cannot be
thoroughly palpated owing to extreme tenderness. The heart sounds are normal.
The arterial system does not show degeneration. Urinary organs are in a healthy
state. There are no evidences of vicious habits. The palms are not
calloused."
Another medical exam was done on 11 July
1921 and this time Wallace has a new complaint. "Hernia first discovered 4
May 1918. Carrying a heavy timber while walking on wet ground. Feet slipped
plank striking him across abdomen rupturing him. About once every six month has
stomach spelling (vomiting) for 1 to 3 weeks." The physical exam:
"Right inguinal hernia. Irregular heart beat, about every 10 to 12 the
beat is entirely missed. Physically he has felt no discomfort from heart.
Stomach trouble & examination negative. Comes on about once in every 6
months, vomiting & distress; nothing seems to stop it. --[illegible]-- like
tumor or obstruction there. Hernia caused by applicant slippin on wet ground
while carrying a heavy plank... Cause of heart and stomach trouble
undetermined." A follow-up report states "Right inguinal hernia is
complete, beginning to be scrotal. Size of rings now one to one and one half
inch diameter, indirect."[120]
Wallace Bernard Willard was
working as a jailer at the time of his death, and had been living since 1918 in
Santa Ana, Orange county, California.[121]
As of 9 Mar 1922, Wallace Bernard Willard began
receiving a disability pension of $15 per month retroactive to Dec. 4, 1920.[122] This $15
per month would today buy $150.90 of the things an average household buys.
Wallace Bernard Willard died on
17 Apr 1923 at Orange County Hospital, Santa Ana, Orange county, California.
His immediate cause of death was "prostatitis due to an infected prostate
gland of 3 months duration". He'd had surgery on 16 April 1923, the day
before he died. Contributing to his death was a "chronic gastritis of 5
years duration."[123]
Wallace Bernard Willard left no
will, but on on 25 Sep 1923, at The Superior Court, Imperial County,
California. appointed his widow, Cora D. Willard, as adminstrator of his
estate.[124]
There were no known children of Cora Edith2 Donaldson and
Wallace Bernard Willard were:
CORAÕS SISTER
3. Mary E.2 Donaldson (Charles1) was born in Sep 1885 in Arizona Territory.[125],[126],[127]
She was also known as Mamie E. Donaldson.[128]
1900 Census: Mary E. Donaldson, called Mary Donaldson, appeared on the census of 8
Jun 1900 in the household of her father, Charle & Mary Donaldson, in Los
Angeles, Ward 5, Los Angeles county, California, age 14, born Sept 1885 in
Arizona, father born Michigan, mother born New York, at school.[129]
She married Grover C. Keeney, son of (--?--) Coffey, circa
1909.[130],[131]
1910 Census: Grover C. Keeney. (b. 7 Oct 1885, d. 11 Mar 1961);, called Grover C. Keeney, and his wife, Mary E.
Donaldson, called Mary E. Keeney, appeared on the census of 25
Apr 1910 living in El Centro, Imperial county, California, with a daughter and
Grover's sister-in-law; Grover is 24, married once for one year, born Colorado,
parents born Kentucky, the Proprietor of a Candy Store; Mary is 24, married
once, mother of 1 child 1 living, born Arizona, father born Michigan, mother
born New York, Keeping House.[132]
1920 Census: Grover C. Keeney. (b. 7 Oct 1885, d. 11 Mar 1961);, called Grover C. Keeney, and his wife, Mary E.
Donaldson, called Maurie E. Keeney, appeared on the census of 4
Feb 1920 living in San Diego, Kensington precinct, San Diego county,
California, with two children; Grover is 34, married, born Colorado, parents
born Kentucky; Secretary/Treasurer and Manager, Poultry Prod. Assn; Maurie is
34, married, born Arizona, father born Michigan, mother born New York.[133]
On 15 Nov 1923 Mary E. Donaldson signed an
affadavit stating that she was the sister of Cora D. Willard at San Diego, San
Diego county, California.[134]
1930 Census: Grover C. Keeney. (b. 7 Oct 1885, d. 11 Mar 1961);, called Grover C. Keeney, and his wife, Mary E.
Donaldson, called Mamie E. Keeney, appeared on the census of 24
Apr 1930 living in a $7,500 house in El Cajon township, San Diego county,
California, with 2 sons; Grover is 44, 1st married at age 23, born Colorado,
father born Kentucky, mother born USA, Manager of Cooperative Assn; Mamie is
44, 1st married at age 23, born Arizona, father born USA, mother born New York.[135]
Spouse: Grover C. Keeney was born
on 7 Oct 1885 at Colorado.[136],[137] He died
on 11 Mar 1961 at San Diego county, California, at age 75.[138]
Known children of Mary E.2 Donaldson and
Grover C. Keeney all born
at California are as follows:
6 i. Hazel E.3 Keeney was born
in 1910.[139]
1910 Census: Hazel E. Keeney. (b. 1910);, called Hazel E. Keeney, appeared on the census of 25
Apr 1910 in the household of her father, Grover C. & Mary E. Keeney, at El
Centro, Imperial county, California, age 3/12, born California, father born
Colorado, mother born Arizona.[140]
1920 Census: Hazel E. Keeney. (b. 1910);, called Hazel E. Keeney, appeared on the census of 4
Feb 1920 in the household of her father, Grover C. & Maurie E. Keeney, in
San Diego, Kensington precinct, San Diego county, California, age 9, attended
school, born California, father born Colorado, mother born Arizona.[141]
7 ii. Charles J. Keeney was born
circa 1913.[142]
1920 Census: Charles J. Keeney, called Charles J. Keeney, appeared on the census of
4 Feb 1920 in the household of his father, Grover C. & Maurie E. Keeney, in
San Diego, Kensington precinct, San Diego county, California, age 7, attended
school, born California, father born Colorado, mother born Arizona.[143]
1930 Census: Charles J. Keeney, called Charles J. Keeney, appeared on the census of
24 Apr 1930 in the household of his father, Grover C. & Mamie E. Keeney, in
El Cajon township, San Diego county, California, age 17, Single, born
California, father born Colorado, mother born Arizona.[144]
8 iii. Ralph D. Keeney was born
circa 1922.[145]
1930 Census: Ralph D. Keeney. (b. circa 1922);, called Ralph D. Keeney, appeared on the census of 24
Apr 1930 in the household of his father, Grover C. & Mamie E. Keeney, in El
Cajon township, San Diego county, California, age 8, born California, father
born Colorado, mother born Arizona.[146]