James M. Milne (1871 - 1961) and Christine H. Stepel (1875-1906)
James M. Milne was born 20 Mar 1871 in Monroe Twp., Benton County, Iowa, USA. He was the son of Andrew Milne and Jane Stringer. He died 30 Aug 1961 in Monroe Twp., Benton County, Iowa, USA.
Christine H. Stepel was born 08 Feb 1875 in Germany and died 12 May 1906 in Monroe Twp., Benton County, Iowa, USA. She immigrated to the USA in 1890 and to Iowa in 1893.
They were married about 1896 in Benton County, Iowa, USA and had two children:
+ Clifford Andrew Milne (Dec 1896, Benton County, Iowa, USA - 1988, La
Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowas, USA). He married Helen Stewart (b.
abt. 1906) between 1920 and 1925 in Benton County, Iowa, USA.
Clarence F. Milne (17 Mar 1899, Benton County, Iowa, USA - 20 Apr 1972,
Benton County, Iowa, USA). He married Gladys G. Angel (21 May 1901, Iowa, USA -
Nov 1990).
Notes for James M. Milne:
DOB: Newspaper Article, Dysart, IA paper
1895 Iowa census, Benton Co.: Milne, James 22 single, born Benton Co., famer ME church.
1900 census, Monro Tnshp, Benton Co., IA: #50, Milne, James M. Mar 1872 IA Scot Scot; Christina Fet 1876 married 4 yrs 2 ch 2 living Ger Ger Ger came to US 1890 7 yrs in IA; Clifford Dec 1896; Clarence Mar 1899.
1910 census, Monroe Twp., Benton Co., IA: #28 (next to Andrew Milne): Milne, James 38 IA Scot Ire; Clifford (son) 13 IA IA Ger; Clarence )son) 11 IA IA Ger.
1920 census, Monroe, Benton, Iowa : Boyd, John A. head 30 IA NY IA farmer; Mabel C. wife 29 IA PA PA; Helen M. 4 2/12 IA; Maxine 1 7/12 IA; Milne, James hired man 45 Wd IA SCOT SCOT.
1930 census, Dysart, Tama, IA: Milne, James head 60 Wd IA SCOT North IRE no occ. Next to David Milne & Lilly.
1938 Atlas of Benton Co., IA, landowners: MONROE 85N 12W 4 J. Milne & S.Zwelling 84 [don't know whether this is James or John].
Rampton Cemetery Section 8 of Monroe Township, Benton County, Iowa : Milne James M. Mar. 20, 1871 Aug. 30, 1961 : Milne Christine H. Feb. 8, 1875 May 12, 1906 Wife of James
Notes for Christine M. Stepel:
Last name of Staple comes from the 1925 IA census for Clarence Milne, where he names his mother. Clifford names Stepel as the name.
The 1895 Iowa census has no name like Christine Stepel, so no clue as to parents. The 1900 census has no name like Stepel in Benton or Tama.
Rampton Cemetery Section 8 of Monroe Township, Benton County, Iowa : Milne James M. Mar. 20, 1871 Aug. 30, 1961 : Milne Christine H. Feb. 8, 1875 May 12, 1906 Wife of James
Photographs
Left to Right: 1) Miniature photo, inscribed on the back: "Clifford and Clarence
Milne, sons of Jim. Monther died, boys lived with Lylw's parents and other rels.
cousins of Lyle." Clifford is the elder, so would be seated; 2) Inscribed on the
back: 'Lyle's cousins Clifford and Clarence Milne - sons of James', by Mary
Vaubel. Clifford is the elder so would be on the left.
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