Emilia Sophia Larson

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield was born August 12, 1877, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI, and died November 7, 1960, at Iowa Co. Hospital, Dodgeville, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., WI, at age 83. Buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. He is the son of Elijah Green Mayfield of Tennessee, and Mary Doratha "Doretta" Pauls of Wisconsin. Elijah Green Mayfield died intestate (without a will) on July 9, 1917, in Richland Co., WI. His son, Asa Esmund Mayfield, was named the administrator of his father's estate.

Iva May "Ivy" Abbey was born March 26, 1879, in a sod shanty, Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS, and died December 15, 1976, in Parkview Terrace Nursing Home, Platteville, Grant Co., WI, at age 97. Buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. She is the daughter of William Searle Abbey of Hope Twp., Durham Co., Canada West, and Ida Elmira Blake of Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI.

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield (age 21) and Iva May "Ivy" Abbey (age 19) were married March 29, 1899, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Abbey, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield and Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield had six children:

Melva Ina Mayfield: Born February 20, 1900, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died August 17, 1969, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI (age 69). Buried in Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Married (1) February 20, 1916, in Wisconsin, to Francis John "Frank" Sladek: Born November 11, 1895, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died about September 2, 1966, in Cicero, McHenry Co., IL (age 70). Buried in Saint Adalbert Catholic Cemetery, Niles, Cook Co., IL. Divorced 1933. Married (2) October 17, 1940, in Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, to Alexander George "Alex" Egelhof: Born February 9, 1895, in Joplin, Jasper or Newton Co., MO; Died October 12, 1955, in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI (age 60). Buried in Saint Joseph Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.
Lucille Vera Mayfield: Born September 9, 1903, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died July 19, 1961, in St. James Hospital, Blue Island, Cook Co., IL (age 57). Buried in Cedar Park Cemetery, Blue Island, Calumet Twp., Cook Co., IL. Married (1) July 24, 1923, in Cook Co., IL, to George Bernard Carberry: Born September 15, 1888, in the Town of Bear Creek, Sauk Co., WI; Died April 27, 1945, in the Village of Lyons, Cook Co., IL (age 56). Buried in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Richland Center, Town of Richland, Richland Co., WI. Married (2) about 1954, to Arthur Harvey "Art" Held: Born July 19, 1904, in Chicago, Cook Co., IL; Died June 29, 1986, in Silver Lake, Kenosha Co., WI (age 81). Buried in Salem Mound Cemetery, Salem, Kenosha Co., WI.
Leslie Wallace Mayfield: Born March 22, 1905, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died December 27, 1981, in Ontario, Vernon Co., WI (age 76). Buried in Readstown Cemetery, Readstown, Vernon Co., WI. Married (1) February 19, 1927, in Wisconsin to Isolene Wilson: Born March 25, 1909, in the Town of Eagle, Richland Co., WI; Died September 12, 1973, in Lone Rock, Richland Co., WI (age 64). Buried in Richland Center Cemetery, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Divorced 1934. Married (2) March 31, 1950, in Oil City, WI, to Vivian Arleen Lewis: Born October 21, 1925, in Kickapoo Twp., Vernon Co., WI; Died February 4, 1995, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI (age 69). Buried in Readstown Cemetery, Readstown, Vernon Co., WI.
Marvin Jay Mayfield: Born June 15, 1907, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died August 28, 1978, in International Falls, Koochiching Co., MN (age 71). Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls, Koochiching Co., MN. Married (1) June 27, 1931, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. to Grace Leona Bristol: Born March 8, 1907, in Watonwan Co., MN; Died October 1, 1983, at Good Samaritan Memorial Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ (age 76). Buried in Louis B. Hazelton Memorial Cemetery, Buckeye, Maricopa Co., AZ. Divorced. Married (2) February 3, 1948, in International Falls, Koochiching Co., MN, to Leona Delene Servis: Born March 20, 1926, in Dunseith, Rolette Co., ND; Died July 22, 2009, at Littlefork Care Center, International Falls, Koochiching Co., MN (age 83). Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, International Falls, Koochiching Co., MN.
Thelma Blanche Mayfield: Born July 29, 1909, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died August 12, 1995, at Fort Madison Health Care Center, Fort Madison, Lee Co., IA (age 86). Buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA. Married October 3, 1926, in Crown Point, Lake Co., IN, to Cloud Hughes "Tommy" Thompson Sr.: Born May 30, 1908, in Butler Co., OH; Died February 8, 1985, at Burlington Medical Center, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA (age 76). Buried in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines Co., IA.
Ruby Evelyn Mayfield: Born July 30, 1915, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI; Died November 26, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Dane Co., WI (age 84). Buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Madison, Dane Co., WI. Married (1) 1933 in Wisconsin to Herman Richard Crume: Born December 31, 1912, in the Town of Viroqua, Vernon Co., WI; Died April 30, 1970, in Madison, Dane Co., WI (age 57). Buried in Liberty Pole Cemetery, Franklin Twp., Vernon Co., WI. Married (2) November 10, 1978, in Madison, Dane Co., WI, to Anthony Williams "Tony" Schaeffer: Born October 11, 1915, in Ashland, Ashland Co., WI; Died October 21, 1991, in Madison, Dane Co., WI (age 76). Buried in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Madison, Dane Co., WI.

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Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield and Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield are buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Elijah Green Mayfield and Mary Doretta Pauls were married November 5, 1876, in Richland Co., WI.

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield was born August 12, 1877, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Sunday, January 15, 1956

The Mayfields Report

Mrs. Leslie Mayfield writes from Wilton:

"If you would ask my mother-in-law where she was born and what physicians attended, she would say, 'I was born in a sod shanty and no doctor was there.' "Mother, Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield, of Dodgeville, related the following story to me: " 'My parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Abbey, and my oldest brother, Irvin, lived in Richland county. Early in 1878, they decided to go west to homestead some land. In their covered wagon, drawn by horses, they had some clothing, bedding, and cooking utensils, including a long-handled skillet, water pail, tin plates and cups, some steel knives and forks, and a coffee pot. " 'Mother and Dad worked their way west to earn food for themselves and their horses and a place to sleep. " 'By fall, they had arrived in Norton county, Kansas. Here they homesteaded 160 acres. There was not time nor material to build a log or lumber building as they had back in Richland county. Dad put up a sod shanty. He put up a framework and used sods about 1 foot square. The one room building was about 16 feet square. " 'I was born in this sod shanty, Mar. 26, 1879. Mother named me Iva Mae. " 'She used to laugh when she told of my first christening. Late in April of 1879 there was a long rainy season and, of course, a sod shanty would let water seep in. Mother heard a fussing near the cradle and found me floundering in a mud puddle on the floor. I had fallen out of bed.' On Mar. 29, 1956, the Lord willing, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield will celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary. Their six children are Melva Egalhoff, Dodgeville; Mrs. C. H. Thompson, Ft. Madison, Ia.; Mrs. Art Held, Chicago; Mrs. Herman Crume, 17 N. Brearly st., Madison; Marvin, of International Falls, Minn., and Leslie, of Wilton."

Iva May "Ivy" Abbey was born March 26, 1879, in a sod shanty, Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1880, shows Elijah Mayfield (age 25) born in Wisconsin to Tennessee and Indiana-born parents, is a married Farmer, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Mary L. Mayfield (age 20) born in Wisconsin to Germany-born parents, who is Keeping House; his son, Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 2) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; and his son, Fred G. Mayfield (age 11/12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents (July).

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 23, 1880, shows William Abbey (age 27) born in Canada to Canada and England-born parents is a Farmer living in Aldine Twp., Norton Co., KS. Living with him are his wife Ida Abbey (age 21) born in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, son Irwin Abbey (age 4) born in Wisconsin with a disability named bilious fever, and daughter Ivey Abbey (age 2) born in Kansas.

By December 10, 1881, the Abbey family of four was back living in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, when Mary Maude Abbey was born.

Asa Esmund Mayfield was born April 7, 1883, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI.

About 1888 or 1889, the Abbey family moved to Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

William Searle Abbey family, Village of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, about 1899.

Back Row, left to right: Truman Fremont Abbey (born 1886); Mary Maude Abbey (born 1881); Iva May Abbey (born 1879); and Emma Jane Abbey (born 1884).

Middle Row, left to right: Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey (born 1858); William Searle Abbey (born 1853); and Erwin William Abbey (born 1876).

Front Row, left to right: Glenn Allan Abbey (born 1898); and Edna Blake Abbey (born 1895).

Two Mayfield daughters would marry two Turner brothers:

Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield was born June 18, 1889, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI, and died November 24, 1956, in Richland Co., WI (age 77). Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield was married September 5, 1909, in Richland Co., WI, to Leslie James Turner: Born October 24, 1885, in Richland Co., WI; Died February 20, 1946, at his farm home, Town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., WI (age 70).

Kathryn R. "Kittie" Mayfield was born July 8, 1891, in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI, and died June 23, 1963, in Richland Co., WI (age 71). Kathryn R. "Kittie" Mayfield first married (1) October 22, 1911, in Richland Co., WI, to Earl Buford Turner: Born May 8, 1890, in the Town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., WI; Died October 26, 1921, in Richland Co., WI (age 31). Kathryn R. "Kittie" (Mayfield) Turner then married (2) March 24, 1926, in Richland Co., WI, to Clarence Atley Hendricks: Born June 30. 1899, in the Town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., WI; Died April 27, 1959, at his home, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI (age 59).

The William J. Hillman Studio operated from 1875 to 1942, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

The Frank N. Leonard Studio operated from 1895 to 1906, in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

The John A. Ennor Studio, a railroad car as a studio, known as Ennor's Electric Tassergraph Railway Studio, operated from 1895 to 1906, in Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI.

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1894. Hillman Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield Mayfield and Kathryn R. "Kittie" Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1894. The William J. Hillman Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield Mayfield and Kathryn R. "Kittie" Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1899. The William J. Hillman Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield (age 21) and Iva May "Ivy" Abbey (age 19) were married March 29, 1899, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Abbey, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield (age 21) and Iva May "Ivy" Abbey (age 19) Marriage Record.

The Iowa County Democrat, Mineral Point, Iowa Co., WI, Thursday, April 6, 1899

DODGEVILLE.

The Chronicle

Married, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Abbey, in the city of Dodgeville, March 29, 1899, by Rev. Wm. Atkinson, Mr. Cyrus L. Mayfield, of Richland Center, and Miss Iva May Abbey.

Iva May "Ivy" Abbey and Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about the time of their marriage, April, 1899. Leonard Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI. Thanks to the Trace family for making this image available.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1900, shows Elijah G. Mayfield (age 47) born in Wisconsin to Tennessee and Indiana-born parents, is a married Farmer, and who owns his farm free of a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 23 years, Mary D. Mayfield (age 42) born in Wisconsin to Germany-born parents, and with 6 of the 7 children born to her still alive; his unmarried son, Milo Mayfield (age 17) born August, 1882, in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, a Farm Laborer; his unmarried son, Asa Mayfield (age 16) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, a Farm Laborer; his son, Frank Mayfield (age 13) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; his daughter, Aloura Mayfield (age 10) born June, 1889, in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; and his unmarried daughter, Kittie Mayfield (age 8) born July, 1891, in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 12, 1900, shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 22) born August, 1877, in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, is a married Day Laborer, and who owns his house, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of one year, Iva May Mayfield (age 22) born March, 1878, in Kansas to Kansas and Wisconsin-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive; and his daughter, Melva Mayfield (age 3/12) born February, 1900, in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents. Elijah Mayfield and family (Cyrus' parents) live on the adjacent farm. Salome (Blake) Pugh and family also lived nearby.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 26, 1900, shows William Abbey (age 47) born April, 1853, in Canada to England and Canada-born parents, is a married Farm Laborer, and is renting his house, and is living on Fountain Street, 1st Ward, Dodgeville, Town of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 25 years, Ida Abbey (age 41) born September, 1858, in Wisconsin to Pennsylvania-born parents, with 7 of the 8 children born to her still alive; his unmarried son, Irwin Abbey (age 24) born May, 1876, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents, a Traveling Salesman of Stationery; his unmarried daughter, Maude Abbey (age 18) born December, 1881, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents, a Dressmaker; his unmarried daughter, Emma Abbey (age 16) born February, 1884, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents; his son, Truman Abbey (age 14) born May, 1886, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents; his daughter, Edna Abbey (age 5) born March, 1895, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents; and his son, Allen Abbey (age 2) born June, 1898, in Wisconsin to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents.

This is Phoebe Elizabeth (Searle) Abbey, early January, 1902, and not Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield, which was the name written on the reverse side. Ennor's Electric Tassergraph Railway Studio, Stevens Point, Portage Co., WI. John A. Ennor operated this studio from 1891 to 1905. Thanks to the Trace family for making this image available.

Leigh Larson note:

Smaller communities along rail routes often lacked various amenities like medical specialists, clergymen, photographers, professional entertainers, and so forth. From the 1860s well into the early 1900s, railroad trains moved special cars outfitted for these purposes. J. A. Ennor's Palace Car, with headquarters in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, served as an example. From the time he purchased it in 1897 until 190s, it had a photo studio, darkroom, and living quarters for him and assistants, traveling in the middle and western states. It was remodeled, renamed Beauty, and operated as a traveling medical clinic by the New York Germal Specialists with a complete line of instruments for practice of surgery. After a brief time, Ennor (1861-1935) took over the car again and toured his vaudeville act as a dramatic lecturer and "traveloguer," as witnessed by the top of a magic lantern glass slide projector being held by the two men in the center of the sleigh. Ennor is likely the man in the fur coat. The railroad offered many opportunities to people of his type, as did steamboats. These speciality cars, as this photograph indicates, attracted curiosity-seekers like the small boys on the right who hung around the newest and most magnetic thing in town.

Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield, Melva Irene Mayfield, Mary Magdalena (Ambrose) Blake, and Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey, Leonard Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1902. Thanks to the Trace family for making this image available.

Top row, Left to Right: Emma Jane (Shidell) Hollingshead; Lucinda Matilda (Abbey) Shidell. Bottom row, Left to Right: Phoebe Elizabeth "Phebe" (Searle) Abbey; Sarah Jane "Sadie" Hollingshead. The picture, dated early January, 1902, was from Joyce (Stanton) Hines, deceased.

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 28) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, is a Farmer renting his farm and living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Iva Mayfield (age 26) born in Kansas to Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there are his three children, all born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents: Melva Mayfield (age 5); Lucile Mayfield (age 2); and son Leslie Mayfield (age 3/12).

The 1905 Wisconsin State Census taken on June 1, 1905, shows Elijah G. Mayfield (age 51) born in Wisconsin to Tennessee and Indiana-born parents, is a married Farmer, and who owns his farm with a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Mary D. Mayfield (age 49) born in Wisconsin to Germany-born parents; his unmarried son, Asa E. Mayfield (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, a Farm Laborer; his unmarried daughter, Alora Mayfield (age 16) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents; and his unmarried daughter, Katie Mayfield (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield, Asa Esmund Mayfield, and Kathryn R. "Kittie" Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1905. Leonard Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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Possibly Asa Esmund Mayfield, an older brother of Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1905. Leonard Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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William Searle Abbey Family, 32nd Wedding Anniversary, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, October, 1906.

Back Row, left to right: Truman Fremont Abbey (born 1886); Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson (born 1884); Erwin William Abbey (born 1876); and Mary Maude (Abbey) Stratman (born 1881).

Front Row, left to right: Iva May (Abbey) Mayfield (born 1879); William Searle Abbey (born 1853); Glenn Allan Abbey (born 1898); Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey (born 1858); and Edna Blake (Abbey) Anderson (born 1895).

This is probably Alora M. "Laura" Mayfield, who would marry Leslie James Turner on September 5, 1909, in Richland Co., WI.

However, it could also be Alice Mary McNelly, with her bicycle, Richland Co., WI, about 1905.

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Alice Mary McNelly was living with her parents in the Town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., WI, in 1905.

John Lester West was living in Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, in 1905.

John Lester West married Alice Mary McNelly April 2, 1906, in the Town of Richland, Richland Co., WI.

In the 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Alice Mary McNelly was living with her parents in the Town of Rockbridge, Richland Co., WI.

John Lester West and Alice Mary McNelly were married April 2, 1906, in the Town of Richland, Richland Co., WI.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 29, 1910, shows E. J. Mayfield (age 55) born in Wisconsin to Indiana-born parents, is a married Head of Household, and who owns his own farm free of a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Doretta Mayfield (age 57) born in Wisconsin to Germany-born parents; and his unmarried daughter, Catharine Mayfield (age 18) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 29, 1910, shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, is a married General Farm Farmer, and in his 1st marriage, and who rents his farm, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife of 11 years, Iva Mayfield (age 31) born in Kansas to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents, and with all five of the children born to her still alive; his daughter, Melva Mayfield (age 10) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his daughter, Lucile Mayfield (age 6) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his son, Lesly Mayfield (age 5) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his son, Marvin Mayfield (age 2) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; and his daughter, Thelma Mayfield (age 9/12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents. Elijah Mayfield and family (Cyrus' parents) live on the adjacent farm. Salome (Blake) Pugh and family also live nearby.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 8, 1920, shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 42) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, is a married General Farm Farmer, and who owns his farm with a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Iva M. Mayfield (age 40) born in Kansas to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents; his unmarried daughter, Lucile V. Mayfield (age 16) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his son, Leslie W. Mayfield (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his son, Marvin J. Mayfield (age 12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; his daughter, Thelma Mayfield (age 10) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents; and his daughter, Ruby E. Mayfield (age 4-5/12) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents.

Iva May "Ivy" Abbey and Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI, about 1920. Hillman Studio, Richland Center, Richland Co., WI.

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On March 22, 1924, Cyrus L. Mayfield of Orion Twp., Richland Co., WI, was duly adjudicated bankrupt.

William Searle Abbey Family 53rd Wedding Anniversary, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, June 22, 1927.

Back Row, left to right: Truman Fremont Abbey (born 1886); Mary Maude (Abbey) Stratman (born 1881); Glenn Allan Abbey (born 1898); Iva May (Abbey) Mayfield (born 1879); and Erwin William Abbey (born 1876).

Front Row, left to right: Emma Jane (Abbey) Larson (born 1884); William Searle Abbey (born 1853); Edna Blake (Abbey) Anderson (born 1895); and Ida Elmira (Blake) Abbey (born 1858).

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Tuesday September 18, 1928

Sisters Meet First Time in 35 Years

RICHLAND CENTER - Six sisters met for the first time in 35 years Sunday at the home of Mrs. Lou Pugh, Gotham. The sisters are the daughters of Simon and Mary Blake, pioneer residents of Richland county. One of the sisters has lived in the state of Washington for many years and this was her first visit to Wisconsin since 1907. She is Mrs. Viola Mason. The others are Mrs. William Abbey, Dodgeville; Mrs. Mary E. Davis, and Mrs. Charles Lovell, Madison; Mrs. Lou Pugh, Gotham; and Mrs. Pearl Lawton, Richland Center. Friends who attended were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield, Marvin and Ruby Mayfield, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Klousia, Letha and Gerald Klausia of Ash Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stratman, Marian Stratman, Melva Perkins, Dodgeville; Clifford Pugh, Stevens Point; Harold Lovell, Muscoda; Martha and Helen Louise Lovell, Madison; Raymond Lawton, Richland Center; Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Waite, Pern Pugh and Lou Pugh, Gotham. A picnic dinner was served.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 7, 1930, shows Cyrus L. Mayfield (age 52) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents, and first married at age 22, is a married Dairy Farm Farmer, and who rents his farm, and is living in the Town of Orion, Richland Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife Ivy M. Mayfield (age 51) born in Kansas to English Canada and Wisconsin-born parents, and first married at age 20; his unmarried son, Marvin J. Mayfield (age 22) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents, a Farm Laborer; and his daughter, Ruby E. Mayfield (age 14) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin and Kansas-born parents.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1940, shows Cyrus Mayfield (age 62) born in Wisconsin, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of High School, is a married Assembler at a Motor Car Manufacturing, and who rents his house for $17/month, and is living at 5502 25th Place, Lyons, Cicero, Cook Co., IL. Living with him is his wife, Iva Mayfield (age 60) born in Kansas, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 2 years of High School.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Wednesday, August 15, 1945

Marie Mae Mayfield

RICHLAND CENTER - Marie Mae Mayfield, 15, died Tuesday in a Madison hospital. She had been ill five years. She was born on Ash Creek and spent her life in Richland county. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Mayfield, Ash Creek, and Mrs. Isolene Lebansku, Hub City; a sister, Kathryn, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield, Dodgeville.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Sunday, March 27, 1949

Dodgeville Pair's Golden Wedding Observed Today

DODGEVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield will observe their golden wedding anniversary here at their home today. The couple was married on Mar. 29, but will celebrate two days early in order to allow their children to attend. Before her marriage, Mrs. Mayfield was Iva Abbey. The couple was married at the home of her parents in Dodgeville by the Rev. William Atkinson. They lived on a farm near Richland Center for a number of years and then moved to Chicago, where Mr. Mayfield was associated with a truck manufacturer for 12 years. They returned to Dodgeville five years ago and reside on N. Union st. The couple has six children. Two daughters reside here, one in Ft. Madison, Ia., and another in Lyons, Ill. A son lives near Richland Center and another near International Falls, Minn. They have 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The 1950 U. S. Census taken on April 5, 1950, shows Cyrus Mayfield (age 72) born in Wisconsin to United States-born parents, and 1 year ago was living in the Same House, and with 2 years of High School, is a married Head of Household Beekeeper who Works with Bees, and is living at 610 Union Street, City of Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI. Living with him is his wife, Iva M. Mayfield (age 71) born in Kansas.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Sunday, March 23, 1954

Honored

Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mayfield, Dodgeville, will observe their 55th wedding anniversary quietly at home on Monday. The Mayfields were married on Mar. 29, 1899 at Dodgeville by the Rev. William Atkinson. They have spent most of their married life farming in Richland county, except for a few years in Chicago. They returned 10 years ago to reside in Dodgeville. Mrs. Mayfield, the former Iva Abbey of Dodgeville, celebrated her 75th birthday anniversary on Friday. Mr. Mayfield is 76. The couple has four daughters and two sons, 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Family visit, October, 1954. Thanks to the Trace family for making these images available.

Back Row, Left to Right: Thelma Blanche (Mayfield) Thompson; Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield; Cloud Hughes "Jupe" Thompson Jr.; and Joanne M. (Florang) Thompson.

Front Row, Left to Right: David H. Thompson; Sandra Lee "Sandi" Thompson; and Jason C. Thompson.

The Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield family, about September, 1955. Thanks to the Trace family for making this image available.

Front row, Left to Right: Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield, and Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield.

Back row, Left to Right: Michael Lorin "Mike" Crume; Mary Elizabeth Trace?; Sharon Elaine (Crume) Trace; Ruby Evelyn (Mayfield) Crume; and Melva Ina (Mayfield) (Sladek) Egelhof.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Sunday, January 15, 1956

The Mayfields Report

Mrs. Leslie Mayfield writes from Wilton:

Cyrus Lawrence Mayfield died November 7, 1960, in the Iowa County Hospital, Dodgeville, Town of Linden, Iowa Co., WI, at age 83. Buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

The Capital Times, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Tuesday, November 8, 1960

Cyrus Mayfield

DODGEVILLE - Cyrus L. Mayfield, 83, Dodgeville, died here Monday. He was a native of Dodgeville, and married the former Iva Abbey in 1899. They farmed in Richland county and then moved to Chicago, Ill., where they stayed for 20 years. They returned to Dodgeville when they retired 17 years ago. Surviving in Madison is a daughter, Mrs. Herman Crume, 7 Brearly st. Also surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Melva Egelhof, Dodgeville; Mrs. Arthur Held, Tinley Park, Ill; and Mrs. Thelma Thompson, Ft. Madison, Ia.; two sons, Marvin, International Falls, Minn.; and Leslie, Ontario; two brothers, J. M., and Frank, both of Richland Center; a sister, Mrs. Clarence Hendricks, Richland Center; 12 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Thursday in the Lulloff funeral home, Dodgeville, where friends may call after 2 p. m. Wednesday.

Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI, about 1974. Thanks to the Trace family for making this image available.

Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield died December 15, 1976, in Parkview Terrace Nursing Home, Platteville, Grant Co., WI, at age 97. Buried in Eastside Cemetery, Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI.

Iva May "Ivy" (Abbey) Mayfield Death Certificate.

The Capital Times, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Friday, December 17, 1976

Madison and Area DEATH NOTICES

Mayfield, Iva M. - DODGEVILLE

DODGEVILLE - Iva M. Mayfield, age 97, died Wednesday, December 15, 1976. He is survived by two sons, Leslie, Ontario, WI, and Marvin, International Falls, MN; two daughters, Mrs. C. H. Thompson of Weaver, Iowa and Mrs. Ruby Crume of Madison; a brother, Truman Abbey of San Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Larson and Mrs. Maude Stratman, both of Waupaca; eleven grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, Dec. 19 at 1 p.m. at THE LULLOFF-PETERSON FUNERAL HOME, Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Friends may call on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

The Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Dane Co., WI, Wednesday, October 23, 1991

Schaeffer, Anthony "Tony"

MADISON - Anthony "Tony" Schaeffer, age 76, of Madison, died on Monday, October 21, 1991, at a local nursing home after a long illness. He was employed by the State Historical Society until he retired in 1979. Tony had married the former Ruby Crume on November 10, 1978. There will be no services. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens Cemetery. Gunderson Funeral Home, Monona.

Green Mayfield, a native of Tennessee, came here from Iowa county in 1847, and made a claim on section 4, entering the land a few years later. He settled there in March, 1848, and still occupies the place.

Green Mayfield a representative man and early settler of Richland county began his pioneer life in infancy, his parents having emigrated to Illinois while he was quite young and when that was a new country. Here they remained but five years when they again took a journey westward locating in that part of the territory of Michigan since embraced in the State of Wisconsin and in Grant county, where he grew to manhood. In 1832 when he was fourteen years old he enlisted in the service of the United States and served through the Black Hawk War, returned to his home at the close of that conflict and engaged in mining. He was joined in marriage with Maria Keister Aug. 9, 1841. She was born in Posey Co., Ind., Nov. 9, 1823. They settled near Pedlar's creek and engaged in mining a few months, then moved to Bee town at which point he followed the same business, his wife assisting. Mining here not proving a remunerative enterprise they soon moved and settled on a claim he had previously made near Platteville. Here they were unfortunate in that both were attacked with fever and ague, and it took all their earnings to pay the doctor's bills, and he at last sold out to close up. In July, 1846, he came to Richland county in company with his brother David, being pleased with this section of the country he concluded to make a settlement and returned for his wife. The great trouble with him was a lack of money, and he hardly knew which way to turn to make necessary arrangements, finally he went to a merchant with whom he was acquainted in Platteville told him he was going to Richland county and wanted enough supplies to last him until fall when he would pay him with venison and honey. The merchant knowing him to be an honest man provided him with the necessaries of life and they started for a new home in Richland county, using his brother's team to move a few household goods, their only possessions. Arriving at the ferry kept by Mr. Mathews he told him he did not have any money to pay his way over, "Never mind" said Mathews, "I will put emigrants across for nothing for we want this country settled." They then made their way to his brother David's where they spent the summer. He made a claim on section 4, did not immediately move to it, but made their home with this brother until the following March, when having erected a small log cabin they moved into it on their own place. Meanwhile he had been successful in his hunting expeditions, and had paid up his store bill, but as yet had no money with which to enter his land; therefore he continued hunting, killed large numbers of deer and bear, and for them found a ready market at Platteville, the saddles of venison bringing two dollars and a half and the pelts from fifty cents to one dollar. He tanned and dressed deer skins with which he made clothing throughout --- coat, pants, cap and moccasins. Many incidents of thrilling interest are remembered in connection with the early experience here of Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield. Starting out one day for the purpose of killing a deer, his dogs started a large bear which ran up a hill the canines in close pursuit. When on the summit the dogs caught and furiously attacked "old bruin," and in the fight both bear and dogs came rolling down the hill together. At the bottom foothold was again secured and the bear and dogs seemed bent on getting away. Finally they drew near where Mayfield was standing, and one of the dogs caught the bear by the ear, when he raised up embraced the dog and began to hug as only a bear can. Finally they fell to the ground, when Mr. Mayfield approached and with a knife, having a blade twelve inches long, stabbed the bear on the opposite side, when he released his hold and started away with the knife in his side. The gun was empty and there was no other way than to use a club, which weapon was used with good effect, and securing the knife cut his throat putting an end to his existence. This is one among the many similar adventures of this pioneer. In the course of a few years he had accumulated money enough to enter his land, when he devoted more time to clearing a farm. In August, 1862, he enlisted and joined company B, 25th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. The principal battle in which he was engaged was at Kinston, North Carolina. While he was in the service of his country, his wife, assisted by her two daughters and a small son carried on the farm raising good crops. He was discharged with the regiment in June, 1865, and returned home. His industrious family, had already planted the farm in corn, and in the fall he gathered 1500 bushels. For some years he did not have a team of his own and used his brother's. At the present time we find him with a well stocked farm, comfortable frame house, large frame barn and 445 acres of land, besides other claims. He has always been enterprising, and among the first and most influential in establishing schools and Churches. Mr. and Mrs. Mayfield both joined the M E Church at the time of its organization in Orion. They are the parents of three children --- Sarah M, now the wife of Jeff. Wilson, who lives in Crawford county; Maria A, now the wife of Joseph McMillen and Elijah G. The latter was born in the town of Orion, Jan. 16, 1853, and was married in 1875 to Dreatz Powells, and two years later settled on his present farm on section 9. They have three children --- Cyrus L, Miles and one not named at this date.

David Mayfield, also a native of Tennessee, came from Grant county in June, 1847, and entered land on sections 3 and 10. He improved the farm and made this his home until 1883, when he sold out; he now lives at Richland Center.

David Mayfield and wife, on the 20th day of June, 1845, located on the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 3, town 9 north, range 1 east. They had just removed from Platteville. The only neighbors they had on Ash creek at this time were William Thompson and family, but they had chosen this as their future home, and concluded to make the best of it. It being late in the season when they arrived in the county, they could not raise any crop but potatoes, but this was a very important crop to the pioneers, as it furnished them a goodly portion of their winter supply of food. In the fall of 1845 Green Mayfield and family, a brother of David Mayfield, arrived from Platteville and settled where he now resides but there was no further increase in the settlement until 1847 when the Joslin family arrived. Mr. Mayfield continued farming until 1883, when as he found himself advancing into old age he sold his farm of 164 acres for $2500, removed to Richland Center and retired from active life. David Mayfield was born near Nashville, Tenn., in August 1807. In 1811 the family removed to Indiana and one year later to Illinois where the mother died in 1818. The subject of this sketch then came to Wisconsin, and followed mining until 1834 then engaged in farming at Platteville. In 1837 he married Martha Arterbury, she died in 1841. He subsequently married Almira Woods and by this union five children have been born, two now living --- Rosa, now the wife of August Larson and Delia Mayfield, now in Nevada.