6/6/1900 Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL, was where the census takerfound t he family and recorded Aaron Arthur, 28, married 8 years toCora, 25, w ho had birthed 4 children but 1 was deceased. Helen L, 4,Freddie J, 2 , and George W, 2 months were their children. Next doorneighbors were J oseph Spears and Calvin Pippins.
From Dodge Grove Cemetery Deeds - 1906-1911:
80.00 Aaron Arthur lot 11 D, sect. 7 10 Jun 1907
5/4/1910 Grant Park, Lafayette Twp, Coles Co, IL. The next censuslis ted Aaron Arthur at 39, married 19 years to Cora, 36, with 7children, 5 o f whom still survived. In the household were Helen, 12,Fred, 11, Geor gia, 9, Lily, 7, Raymond, 3 and hired man, FrankOsborne, 18. Aaron wa s employed as a general farmer.
1918 Mattoon, Lafayette Co, Coles Co, IL. According to the countyfar mer census he was a tenant farmer of 316 acres in S7 owned by LGeinger . He had been a county resident since 1873 and he and Corahad 5 child ren. He and brother George were the only Arthurs listed.
2/2/1920 Same place. That year "Arron" was 49, had married at 20, to" Corrie", 45. Only son Raymond, 12, was at home. Aaron was ageneral f armer, Five doors down was the family of John Daily,in-laws of son, G eorge.
4/1930 Mattoon, Coles Co, IL. The census taker that year recordedhis n ame as Arron, he and Cora were both 58 years old, had married at20, an d his occupation was general farmer. They owned their housewhich was v alued at $2000. Living with them was a Viola Younger, 50,servant, eve n though she was married. Living on either side were RoyBrotherton an d Frank Bates. Son George lived 2 doors down.
No 33rd St Rd, Mattoon, IL.
If Aaron's birth date is correct, he was born several months beforehis p arents married.
Aaron died of nephritis.
