5665. May WIDNER (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 30 Sep 1881.

The order of May's marriages is not known.

May married (1) BARCLAY.

May also married (2) MORTON.

May also married (3) FINLEY.

5666. Ben WIDNER (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 24 Dec 1884 in Kansas. He died in California.

5667. Ida WIDNER (Martha Angeline SISSON , Daniel Higby , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 10 Jul 1889. She died in California.

Source: Eskridge Star, July 11, 1889, page 3, column 2 (baby not named in article); Eskridge Tribune Star, May 25, 1911, page 8, column 4, Ida listed as Hazel Ida Widner.

Ida married George Grover HERSHBERGER on 20 May 1911 in Wabaunsee Co., Kansas.

5670. Franklin SISSON (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 19 Feb 1854 in Millersburg, Ohio Co., Indiana. He died 14 Jan 1935 in Oakland, California.

Franklin Sisson was an engineer.

Franklin married Mary CLOUGH in May 1878 in Mason, Illinois.

5671. Charles SISSON (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 29 Aug 1856 in Aberdeen, Ohio Co., Indiana. He died 28 Aug 1942 in Oakland, California.

Charles Sisson moved at some time from Indiana to Mason, Effingham Co., Illinois. This may be the Charles Sisson who is listed in the Chicago City Directory in 1890 and 1894. Probably all seven of his and Mary Eva Bailie's children were born there. References: birth, marriage, and death certificates; family data from Margaret Ann (Sisson) Colman, Gig Harbor, Washington.

Slightly different birthdates are given for several family members in the 1900 census of Effingham Co., IL.

Charles married Mary Eva BAILIE "Eva" on 23 Sep 1880. Eva was born 18 Apr 1860 in Mason, Illinois. She died 10 Jan 1951.

Mary Eva (called Eva) Bailie "has also been reported as 'Mary Eva Sisson, his [Charles Sisson's] cousin.'

5672. Eugene Robert SISSON [scrapbook] (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 25 Jun 1858 in Aberdeen, Ohio Co., Indiana. He died 22 Oct 1938 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

According to an article ["Progressive Men of Iowa" p 147] Eugene Robert Sisson was "one of the most successful real estate dealers and financiers in northwestern Iowa, lives in Storm Lake, where he located for the practice of law in 1886, having purchased the practice of Robinson & Milchrist, the former being elected to the supreme court at that time.... He attended public schools and the State Normal school at Normal, Ill., where he fitted himself to become a teacher. He had a natural talent for music and taught band music in St Elmo and Shawneetown for a time. He studied law two years, in the office of Hon. Carl Roedel in Shawneetown, Ill., and was admitted to the bar in Illinois in November 1883. For three years he was in partnership with his preceptor, and at the end of that time sought a larger field farther west, locating ... in Storm Lake, Iowa. He formed a partnership with A.D. Bailie, who was county attorney, and formerly had been his chum and classmate in college. A three years' residence in Storm Lake opened his eyes to the splendid business opportunities offered by the rapidly developing country, and her organized the Northwestern Land company, of which he is manager. He then began a series of important public enterprises, putting on foot the plan for constructing the auditorium and raising funds for the building of a summer hotel and a college. He sold town lots under an arrangement that half the proceeds were to be used for the erection of the hotel and college buildings. In this and in other ways Mr. Sisson has been of great value to the city of Storm Lake. Mr. Sisson has recently opened an additional office at Ft Dodge, which he operates in connection with his brother-in-law, W.R. Higgins. Of late years he devotes his attention exclusively to locating settlers in northwestern Iowa, and especially in Buena Vista and adjoining counties. These settlers are all ready to give evidence of the realization of every promise made to them. In one season Mr. Sisson's agency sold over 21,000 acres in Buena Vista county alone. It will thus be seen that he has been a very important factor in the settling and developming of northwestern Iowa. By the exercise of strict integrity on his part Mr Sisson's customers have been induced to advertise his business among their friends, and this has been the main element in his success. Mr. Sisson has always voted the republican ticket, although he was a friend to the silver issue while before the people. He feels that the past election was for the purpose of settling the issue and that it should be regarded as settled once for all, in accordance with the expressed will of the people, and that nothing could be more damaging than an uncertain or changeable policy in our finances." Reference: Progressive Men of Iowa, page 147; family data from Margaret Ann (Sisson) Colman, Gig Harbor, Washington.

Eugene married (1) May C. CARROLL, daughter of Charles CARROLL, on 26 May 1886 in Shawneetown, Illinois.

Eugene also married (2) Mattie WYLLUS on 2 Dec 1897 in Kingston, Illinois.

5673. Bird SISSON (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 26 Aug 1860 in Aberdeen, Ohio Co., Indiana. He died 15 Feb 1914 in Oakland, California.

Bird married (1) Mattie WYLESS before 1883.

Bird also married (2) Jennie DONALDSON on 1 Jan 1883 in Mason, Illinois. Jennie died 1897 in Mason, Illinois.

5674. May SISSON (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 18 May 1863 in Mason, Illinois. She died 2 Nov 1947 in Oakland, California.

May married Andrew J. GUILFORD on 22 Nov 1886 in Chamberlain, South Dakota. Andrew was born about 1860.

5675. Ida Leona SISSON (Daniel Wright , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 16 Jan 1867.

Ida married Will R. POTTER on 7 Oct 1896 in Charter Grove, Illinois. Will was born about 1862.

5678. Fletcher Marion SISSON (Zenas Bassett , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born 21 Nov 1851. He died 10 Sep 1937.

from William G. Cutler's _History of the State of Kansas_, (1883) Anderson County, part 6:

REV. F. M. SISSON, pastor First Methodist Episcopal Church, was born in Bennington, Switzerland Co., Ind., November 21, 1851. He was educated at Morris Hill College, Ind., graduating in 1874 and was admitted to the Southeast Indiana Conference in 1875. He was stationed first on the Connersville circuit for a year; then for a year on the Liberty circuit, and for two years on Arlington circuit, Ind. He was ordained deacon in September, 1877, by Bishop Foster at Madison, Ind., and elder at Hutchinson, Kan., in March, 1880, by Bishop Wiley. The subject of this sketch was transferred to Kansas in March, 1877, and stationed at Eureka, Greenwood County, for two years. There he built the first Methodist Episcopal Church in the county. In March, 1879, he was stationed at Garnett, and at once entered upon his present duties. He has been very successful in his labors and has largely increased the membership of his church.

Fletcher married (1) Sarah Elizabeth MC TARSNEY. Sarah was born 25 May 1853. She died 2 Feb 1912.

Fletcher also married (2) Mary S. MAHANNA on 26 Jun 1913.

5682. Nellie SISSON (William Mapes , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1863.

Nellie lived in Mason, Illinois.

Nellie married William F. RANKIN on 17 Jul 1884 in Effingham Co., Illinois. The marriage ended in divorce.

5684. Walter George SISSON (William Mapes , Zenus L. , John , John , Giles , Thomas , George , Richard ) was born about 1869.

Walter married Erma J. BOYER. Erma was born about 1880 in Newberry, York Co., Pennsylvania.