6/23/1900 Lincoln Twp, Wright Co, IA. At census time that yearWillia m D Arthur, 42, was head of his own household, had been married19 year s to Louisa, 36, who had given birth to 7 children, allliving: Chester A , 17, Lester C, 12, Luverne H, 10, Leonard W, 8,Willis H, 5, Floyd R, 4 , and Earnest D, 1. William was born in IN,the rest of the family in I A. Living with them was William's 73 yearold "widowed" mother. She h ad given birthed only 1 child? Williamwas a farmer, Chester a farm la borer, his mother's occupation was"old age," a bit of humor.
