Copyright 2024, CABS for Reflections From the Fence
This continues a series of posts, done in a very efficient (make that speedy fast) manner to share some research on the ancestors. This is NOT intended to be the end all to end all report. It's a work in progress, to show you what I have found, right or wrong. Kind feedback is welcomed via comments.
Let’s begin - -
Meet - - Clarence Emile Lashbrook.
First image, his first wife, who died young, without issue, shown for reference and the full story.
Second image, his second wife, and the mother of his children.
I have been processing news clippings recently. Learning the little stories that have escaped the decades between the lives of the ancestors and now. Just this morning, I typed up several pieces concerning Clarence and, something I did not remember, he grew rice in Arkansas.
I started reviewing his notes. He certainly did work hard and invest and embraced advances in the world around him, witness (Note, I am highlighting in red the different occupations."
Clarence is found in the 1880 US census for Washington Township, Bremer County, Iowa living with his brother Watson. He is 19 years old, working on the farm, born in Iowa.
From the Waverly Democrat, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, published November 19, 1886:
“Clarence Lashbrook has gone to Austin, Minnesota to open a billiard hall.”
From the Mower County Transcript, Lansing, Minnesota published August 20, 1890:
“ - - Don’t they go, corn or gloss starch, 7 cents a package. Four for 25 cents at C. E. Lashbrook’s cash grocery.”
“ - - C. E. Lashbrook pays cash for eggs.”
“ - - I am here to stay and I am compelled to sell goods for a small profit to induce people to pay cash. Just try the experiment for one month at my store and be convinced that you can save from 10 to 15 per cent. C. E. Lashbrook, the Spot Cash Grocer.”
“ - - $500.00 reward given to any person who purchases a can of Century Baking Powder and an enameled or still dish for 50 cents at C. E. Lashbrook that does not get twice its money’s worth.”
“ - - Carter machine oil at C. E. Lashbrook’s for 40 cents a gallon. Other merchants ask 65 cents.”
*His ads in the local paper during this time of his career were prolific and entertaining to say the least.
From the Austin Daily Herald, Austin, Minnesota, published December 20, 1891:
“This. Lashbrook, of Waverly, Iowa, is visiting with his son, Clarence Lashbrook, the cash grocer, of this city during the holidays.”
From the Mower County Transcript, Lansing, Minnesota, published April 24, 1895:
“Notes from Exchanges.
Fairmont News: C. E. Lashbrook, an expert painter of Austin, was in the city last week looking the field over with a view to permanently locating here. He is well pleased with Fairmont and if he meets with sufficient encouragement will probably do so.”
Clarence is enumerated on the 1900 US Census of Clear Lake, Clear Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa as follows: Clarence E. Lashbrook, boarder, born September 1860, age 39, widower, born Iowa, both parents born Iowa, general merchandise.
On his marriage record with his second wife, in 1901, he lists his occupation as "Business Merchant".
* Note: this is one half of the marriage register, yes, I have the other half.
Clarence is enumerated in the 1910 U.S. Census of Owen Township, Poinsett County, Arkansas: Clarence E. Lashbrook, age 49, married two times, married 9 years, born Iowa, father born England, mother born New York, agent in real estate - -
From the June 12, 1914 issue of the Jonesboro Evening Sun, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas:
"C. E. Lashbrook, owner of the Rice Belt Telephone Co., of Weiner went to Otwell and other points down the Cotton Belt this morning, in the interest of his company."
From the Jonesboro Evening Sun, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas published on October 14, 1914:
"Brings Sample of Rice
C. E. Lashbrook brought to the city today a sample of rice taken from his wife's plantation at Waldenburg. He has 100 acres of rice that will average seventy-five bushels to the acre. The rice crop generally this season is good."
From the Waverly Democrat, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, published October 2, 1918:
“We are in receipt of an interesting letter from C. E. Lashbrook, of Jonesboro, Ark., a gentleman who was a former resident of Waverly and who will be remembered by many of our citizens. He went to Arkansas several years ago and has made a great success at farming and in the real estate business. One extract from Mr. Lashbrook’s letter reads: “We can raise everything under irrigation the same as in Colorado and it all does fine. Cotton will go 1 1/2 bushels per acres, corn 50 bushels and over and I never saw such tomatoes and other vegetables.”
C. E. Lashbrook is found on the 1920 US census Jonesboro Township, Craighead County, Arkansas as follows: C.E., age 59, married, born Iowa, parents both born England, farmer of rice - -
Clarence is enumerated on the 1930 U.S. Census of Jonesboro City, Jonesboro Township, Craighead County, Arkansas, ED 16-21, Sheet 7A, printed page number 100: Clarence Lashbrooke, owns home, valued at $2,000., age 69, married, age at time of first marriage 28, born Iowa, father born England, mother born New York, manager for Rice Belt Telephone - -
From the Waverly Democrat, Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, published September 4, 1931:
“Lashbrook Writes of Arkansas Cotton
C. E. Lashbrook, of Jonesboro, Ark., in writing to have his Democrat continued, says that things are very quiet in Arkansas. He is in the telephone business and says that his receipts have fallen off one-half.
The farmers in Jonesboro district have a good cotton crop but no market for it so things look as though there would be little change for the better very soon. A ball of cotton ginned Aug. 20 was the first of the crop to be brought in.”
His obituary in part - -
Clarence's obituary appeared in the Monday, September 27, 1937 issue of the Jonesboro Sun, Jonesboro, Craighead County, Arkansas:
"C.E. Lashbrook
Passes Sunday
Funeral Services Held
This Afternoon For
Well Known Jonesboro
Resident
Clarence E. Lashbrook, 77, died in St. Bernard's hospital Sunday morning at 7:45 o'clock following a short illness. He suffered a stroke of paralysis at his home, 822 S. Church, Wednesday night and had been in a critical condition since that time.
Native of Iowa
He was born in Douglas, Iowa, moving to Waldenburg where he lived for a number of years. He moved to Jonesboro in 1912.
Mr. Lashbrook was president of the Rice Bell Telephone Co., of Weiner and was a representative of a fire extinguisher company in this territory. For many years he was an active member of the Masonic lodge."
I maintain his Find A Grave memorial, number 107138153.
Man and I visited Jonesboro in April of 2007, where I did some research and visited the cemetery.
As I continue my transcription of all these news clippings I may find additional occupations for Clarence. Really, such fun and so interesting filling in their lives.
* Disclaimers, I use Find A Grave, Ancestry dot com, FamilySearch, several newspaper subscriptions, free sites, such as Virginia Chronicles, Virginia Chancery Cases online at the Library of Virginia and more to research my ancestors. I pay for subscriptions, full price.
** My judgements may or may not be correct. Transcriptions may or may not have errors.
*** Links, URL's, for the most part will not be included henceforth on my posts, as so many of them change and then I have to come back and try to re-discover and relink. Frankly folks, I have no desire to spend my limited time here on this side of the sod with those kinds of do overs. As researchers, or just members of the internet community, sites such as Find A Grave are easy to find, some are free to use and with the information I am sharing with you, hopefully, you can duplicate the research/findings. That said, I have seen memorials at Find A Grave be removed. If you have questions, I suggest you leave a nice comment for me. OR find the method I have outlined on my blog for contacting me.
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