Alcide Lucian Bessire & Hattie A. Riley

Alcide L. & Hattie A. Riley Bessire
Photography by Reed in Missouri Valley, Iowa
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - date unknown

Alcide Lucian Bessire            
b. 8 Nov 1852, Wayne County, Ohio
md.26 Feb 1874, Allen County, Ohio, America Ann Murray (1^st)
md. 2 Apr 1883, Hardin County, Ohio, Hattie A. Riley (2^nd)
d. 6 Nov 1942, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
bur. 9 Nov 1942, Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho
Parents:  Eugene Bessire and Marianne Emily Grimm

Hattie A. Riley (2^nd wife)
b. 1 Sep 1857* Bellefontaine, Logan, Ohio
d. 21 April 1941, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
bur. 23 Apr 1941, Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho
Parents:  Joseph Riley?

*Death record gives birth date as 5 September 1857 in Centerburg, Ohio.


 

Marriage Record:

State of Ohio, Hardin County, ss.
Personally came Alcide L. Bessire applying for License for himself to be married to Miss Hattie Riley who, being sworn, says that the said Alcide L. Bessire is over the age of twenty-one years, and unmarried; that the said Hattie Riley is over the age of eighteen years, and unmarried, resides in Hardin County, and that he knows of no legal impediment to said marriage.
Signed Alcide L. Bessire.  Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2^nd day of April A.D. 1883. Jas O. L____?, Probate Judge.

State of Ohio Hardin County, ss.
I certify that on the 2^nd day of April A.D. 1883, Alcide L. Bessire and Hattie Riley were legally join in Marriage by me, a minister [name unclear].

(Source: Ohio.  Probate Court (Hardin County), Ohio:  Marriage Records, 1833-1918; index, 1833-1960. Salt Lake City, UT, USA:  Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972, 1980. Family History Library Film 914844. Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah  84150, USA, )



 

CHILDREN:

Christie May Bessire
b. 21 August 1886, Missouri Valley Harrison, Iowa
d. 18 Dec 1893, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa
bur. 20 Dec 1893, Rose Hill Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Harrison, Iowa

Christie May Bessire

Photography by Reed, Missouri Valley

Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning, date unknown

On the back of the above original photo is written the scripture reference 2 Kings 4:20: "And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died."

 Extract from the Iowa Register of Deaths: 

"Christie Bessire, male [sic], white, age 7, died Dec 18, 1893 at 4 p.m. in Modale of pneumonia, single, American, born Modale. Burial: Rose Hill, December 20, 1893."

Rose Hill Cemetery, Missouri Valley, Iowa
Photography by Kris J. Mecham, August 1989

Alcide L. Bessire
Odd Fellows uniform
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - no date

Alcide L. Bessire
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - date unknown

Emma Bessire Bohning, Alcide & Hattie Riley Bessire
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - date unknown

Hattie Riley Bessire
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - date unknown

Alcide L. Bessire
Photo courtesy of Fred Bohning - date unknown

Twin Falls, Idaho Times News, April 1941







Idaho Evening Times, Nov 8, 1942 [Sunday]



Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho





Alcide Bessire in Harrison County, Iowa

Alcide L. Bessire, one of the representative citizens of Cincinnati Township, came to Harrison County in the spring of 1884 and took charge of F.H. Ludwig’s ranch, in Clay Township, consisting of seventeen hundred acres.  He continued to operate that until the fall of 1885, and then took charge of the Boner and Sims ranch in Taylor Township, which consists of twelve hundred acres.  In the spring of 1887 Boner, Sims and Haas formed a partnership and threw their lands together and had their stock in company.  Then our subject took charge of the combined ranches comprising twenty-nine hundred acres of land situated in Clay and Taylor Townships.  They kept about five hundred head of cattle and raised about thirty thousand bushels of corn per year.  In the winter of 1887-88 they put on the market at Modale, thirteen hundred cords of wood and the following winter about nine hundred cords. 

In the spring of 1889, besides running the extensive business for Boner, Sims & Haas, he rented the Brandriff land of six hundred acres, which he farmed on his own account, thus having under his charge thirty-five hundred acres of land.  He raised that year thirteen thousand bushels of corn for himself and thirty-two thousand bushels for the company.  The company was known as Boner, Haas & Co., Boner & Co. owning one-half.

In the spring of 1880 [sic, 1890?] Boner, Haas & Co. dissolved and Boner, Sims & Bessire formed a partnership under the firm name of Boner & Co.  Mr. Bessire having bought the stock interests of Mr. Haas, they now control sixteen hundred acres and keep three hundred head of steers, which they feed summers as well as winters. 

They also pay special attention to horses, usually keeping fifty head, and are now breeding trotting stock.  They are the owners of “Accident,” which is a standard-bred three-year-old horse, with a record of 2:40.  They also have “Archibald” and “Golden Wing.”

At the time Boner, Sims & Bessire formed a partnership, they went into the grain business at Modale and handled large quantities of goods as well.

In August, 1891, Boner, Sims, Bessire & Sharpnack, formed a company to carry on the agricultural implement business combined with the grain and lumber business at Modale.

Our subject was born November 8, 1852, in Wayne County, Ohio, and when three years of age his parents removed to Allen County and he remained at home until he was twenty-one years old, after which he rented a farm and bought and sold timber during the winter.  He followed this two or three years before coming to Iowa. He was also a heavy contractor on the Pike roads in Ohio at which he lost all of his property.  When he came to Harrison County in 1884 he only had twenty-five cents.

In 1887 he bought ninety acres of improved land which he sold two years later.  In August, 1891, Mr. Bessire bought the Hook residence on Fourth Street, Missouri Valley, paying $2,150 for the same.

Our subject was united in marriage in Allen County, Ohio, February 26, 1874, to Miss America Murray, and they are the parents of two children—Effie M., born July 3, 1875, and Emma T., born October 21, 1877.  Our subject’s wife passed from the scenes of this life in Allen County, Ohio, August 21, 1881.  She was born in the same county in which she died, the date of her birth being October 13, 1853.  Our subject was again married in Hardin County, Ohio, April 2, 1883, to Miss Hattie A. Riley, by whom one child has been born—Christie, born August 21,1886.

Politically our subject affiliates with the Democratic party and is a member of the Odd Fellows order, belonging to Mondamin Lodge, No. 392.

(Source:  History of Harrison County, Iowa. Chicago, Illinois:  National Pub. Co., 1891. Family History Library US/CAN Book 977.747 H2n, pg 773-774; also available on microfilm 934943 item 4.)

Help Identify These Photographs

The following photographs were given to Carole Ann Bessire from Fred Bohning in the 1980s. Fred is the son of John and Emma Bessire Bohning and lived in Twin Falls, Idaho at the time.  Not all were identified in this process.  Since the photos were in possession of the Bohning family, they are likely connected to Alcide Bessire and either of his wives, America Ann Murray and Hattie Riley.  They could also be relatives of  John Bohning (son-in-law, md to Emma Bessire), or Septimus Watkins (son-in-law, md. to Effie Bessire).

Any help you might offer in identifying them would be most apprecited!

Photo #1

Photo #2

Photo #3

Is this Alcide Bessire's home?

Photo #4

Effie Bessire Watkins and ?

Photo #5

Photo #6

Alcide & Hattie Riley Bessire?

Alcide Lucian Bessire & America Ann Murray

Alcide is the second child of Eugene and Marianne Bessire.

Alcide Bessire-no date available
Photo from Fred Bohning (1910-2002)

Alcide Lucian Bessire            

b. 8 Nov 1852, Wayne County, Ohio

md.26 Feb 1874, Allen County, Ohio, America Ann Murray

md. 2 Apr 1883, Hardin County, Ohio, Hattie A. Riley

d. 6 Nov 1942, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
bur. 9 Nov 1942, Twin Falls Cemetery, Twin Falls, Idaho
Parents:  Eugene Bessire and Marianne Emily Grimm

America Ann Murray
b. 13 Oct 1853*, Jackson Twp, Allen, Ohio
d. 21 Aug 1881, Jackson Twp, Allen, Ohio (cause: labor)
bur. August 1881, Ward Cemetery, Bath Twp, Allen, Ohio

Parents:  Michael M. Murray and Elisabeth Guthrie

*Harrison County, Iowa History for Alcide L. Bessire states America's birthdate as 13 Oct 1853.  Using her death date and age to calculate her birthdate provides 28 June 1854 as the birth date.



America A., wife of A.L. Bessire, died  Aug 21, 1881, aged 27y 1m 23d.
Photo by Mark Gierhart - 8 Oct 2004
Ward Cemetery, Bath Twp, Allen County, Ohio



Marriage Record of Alcide and America

Marriage License dated 20 Feb 1874.  Mr. Alcide L. Bassier (sic) and Miss America Ann Murry [sic].

Marriage Record: The State of Ohio, Allen County.ss. I do hereby certify that on the 26 day of February 1874, I joined in matrimony Mr. Alcide Bassier (sic) and Miss America Ann Murry (sic).Signed:  J.C. Miller, M.G.Date:  Mar 21, 1874.
(Source: Ohio. Probate Court (Allen Co.). Allen County, Ohio Marriage Records, 1871-1882. Salt Lake City:  Filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah.  Family History Library Film 901414, Vol C1-C2.  Repository:  Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150, USA.)

Children: 

(Photographs courtesy of Fred Bohning (1910-2002)

Emma Bessire & Effie Bessire
No date available

Emma Bessire Bohning and Effie Bessire Watkins
No date available

Effie May Bessire
b. 3 Jul 1875, Liberty Hardin County, Ohio
md. Septimus Watkins, 29 Nov 1899, Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington
d. 20 Dec Caldwell, Canyon, Idaho
bur. 23 Dec 1960 Sunset Memorial Park, Twin Falls, Idaho

Emma Thressie Bessire
b. 21 Oct 1877, Beaver Dam, Allen, Ohio
md. John Bohning, 1 May 1902, Stanhope,,Iowa
d. 21 Apr 1939, Harrold, Hughes, South Dakota
bur. Apr 1939, Harrold, Hughes, South Dakota

Female Bessire (Twin)

b. 10 Aug 1880, Bath Twp, Allen, Ohio (assumed birth date)
d. 10 Aug 1880, Bath Twp, Allen, Ohio (cause: strangulation)

Female Bessire (Twin)
b. 10 August 1880, Bath Twp, Allen, Ohio (assumed birth date)
d. 10 August 1880, Bath Twp, Allen, Ohio (cause: strangulation)

Death Record for twin girls and America Ann Bessire

(Source:  Allen County (Ohio) Probate Judge, Ohio, Allen: Birth and death records, 1867-1940, Salt Lake City: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972. Family History Library Film 901425, Vol 1-2. Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA. Columns L-R: entry no., date of entry, surname, given name, year-month-day of death, place of death, condition, age, place of birth.)