Reflections From the Fence: Hannah Amelia “Millie” Lush, Died 1909, Well, MMM, Newp, Research As it Is Series

This continues a series of posts, done in an 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 - - Hannah Amelia "Millie" Lush - -

Two weeks ago in my data base, this was all I knew:

The source for the death information was the Missouri Death Index, pre-1910. There is surely a entry for such a Hannah Lush, mmmmm, ceptttttt, on review of the index and my data base, I remind myself, that the Hannah that died in 1909 was actually one Hannah Jane Alderman, wife of George Washington Lush. George is a full blood brother of Hannah Amelia Lush. So easy to see why researchers have confused the two. Especially when Hannah Amelia has been a bit difficult to chase round the genie globe.

So, after about a week of research (between gardening and such), let us see how Hannah Amelia is represented on my data base now:

From my notes:

Hannah A Lush

in the 1850 United States Federal Census

Name Hannah A Lush

Gender Female

Race White

Age 10

Birth Year abt 1840

Birthplace New York

Home in 1850 Byron, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Attended School Yes

Line Number 15

Dwelling Number 32

Family Number 33

Household Members (Name) Age

Hiram C Lush 45

Jane Lush 33

Louisa Lush 18

Asa T Lush 16

Eugene Lush 15

George W Lush 12

Hannah A Lush 10

Lymon L Lush 8

Lucius Lush 6

Oscar Lush 4

Rebecca Barker 77

SOOOOOOOO use some caution, noting I have not found Hannah Amelia on the 1860 census nor any indexes for 1860 (***** see below for possible info on presumed hubby, Lonson). I found no marriage at the Illinois Marriage Index, Office of the Secretary of State, (online) June 2024, nor any indication of a marriage anywhere else, for that matter:

Milley Manson

in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name Milley Manson

Age in 1870 30

Birth Date abt 1840

Birthplace New York

Dwelling Number 303

Home in 1870 San Francisco Ward 11, San Francisco, California

Race White

Gender Female

Post Office San Francisco

Occupation Keeping House

Inferred Spouse Lucon Manson

Inferred Children Frank Manson

Ruby Manson

Household Members (Name) Age

Lucon Manson 39

Milley Manson 30

Frank Manson 6

Ruby Manson 4

Paul Albian 19

Millie Manzer

in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name Millie Manzer

Age 39

Birth Date Abt 1841

Birthplace New York

Home in 1880 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Street Pine St

House Number 2730

Dwelling Number 28

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Lonson Manzer

Father's Birthplace New York

Mother's Birthplace New York

Occupation Housekeeper

Household Members (Name) Age Relationship

Lonson Manzer 49 Self (Head)

Millie Manzer 39 Wife

Frank E. Manzer 16 Son

Rubena Manzer 14 Daughter

Minnie Manzer 9 Daughter

Lonson Manzer 1 Son

From the San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, published October 16, 1897:

“MANZER - - In this city, October 15, at 1625 Devisadero street, Amelia M., wife of L. M. Manzer, a native of Illinois, aged 58 years.

**Notice of funeral hereafter.”

From the San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California, published October 17, 1897:

“DIED

(In order to secure absolute correctness in announcements of funerals, friends of the deceased should bring notices to the business office of “The Examiner,” 756 Market st., corner of Grant ave.)

…

Manzer, Amelia H. - - 58 y.

AND:

“MANZER - - In this city, October 15, Amelia H., beloved wife of L. M. Manzer, a native of New York, aged 58 years 3 months and 1 days.

*** Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend the funeral to-day (Sunday), at 2 o’clock p.m., from her late residence, 1623 Devisadero street. Interment, Masonic Cemetery.”

Next I chased the 4 children named in the various census enumerations, Frank, Ruby, Minnie and Lonson. For Frank, I found no references to his mother's name. However I did find him living at the same address on Devisadero street in the California, U.S., Voter Registers, 1866-1898 for the years 1892 and 1896.

Ruby, I found 2 references, one on the Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Mother: Amelia H Lush and in the Nevada Death Index and the death certificate: Mother: Amelia Manzer, maiden name, Lush.

Minnie (oh, we will deal with her in depth in a future post). No reference to her mother's name has been located, but, her obituary does state the names of her siblings.

Lonson (Jr.) I found no reference to his mother's name anywhere. His father is mentioned by name.

So, the results - - mixed - - and yes, that does tend to leave me ever so slightly hesitant.

If we review the last newspaper clipping for Amelia we note the intended burial place, Masonic Cemetery.

I find the following at Find A Grave:

Masonic Cemetery

San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA

Turk, Fulton, Parker and Masonic Streets

San Francisco, California, USA

Coordinates: 37.77670, -122.45040

The Masonic Cemetery (1864-1901) was located between Turk, Fulton, Parker and Masonic Streets on what is today the University of San Francisco. The tombstones were used as fill on the approaches to the Golden Gate Bridge.

In June of 1901 an unknown number of bodies from the Masonic Cemetery were moved to the Japanese Cemetery in Colma.

The rest of the remains from the Masonic Cemetery were moved to Woodlawn Cemetery in Colma.

** Our Hannah Amelia is not listed on Find A Grave in this cemetery as of June 2024.

Per Find A Grave, she is not listed at Woodlawn either, June 2024.

* 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.

**** I hope the usual happens, within hours, sometimes minutes, I do another search and something shows up. Well, I can hope.

***** I did find a Lonson Munger in the 1860 census index for Pine Grove, Sierra, California, which states a gentleman by that name resides there, is 30 years of age, born New York, married (no wife to be found on that enumeration), working in a fruit store. I am treating with reservations. I do note, however, that Lonson Manzer's reported parents are buried in McHenry County, Illinois, Hannah Amelia's home in 1850, this does add to my comfort level on the research.

****** This study is a great example of "spelling don't count". Just sayin - -