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     Steven Bortnem was born on 4 August 1943 at Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.¹ He died on 19 June 1997 at Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA, at age 53.²

     Harley McCord , Jr. was born on 25 May 1923 at Saratoga, Carbon, Wyoming, USA. He was born on 25 May 1923 at Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.¹ He died on 1 July 2008 at age 85.
     Harley McCord , Jr. was mentioned in the obituary of published on 7 February 1999 in Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.²

     Calvin Rogers McCord was born on 11 November 1924 at Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.¹ He was born on 15 November 1924 at Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. He married Eileen Merrilyn Plath on 28 May 1949 at Nicollet, Minnesota, USA. Calvin Rogers McCord and Eileen Merrilyn Plath were divorced on 9 May 1963 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.² Calvin Rogers McCord married Lila Elvira Anderson, daughter of John Martin Anderson and Anna Bertine Gilbertson 1898, on 1 June 1963 at Sweetwater, Wyoming, USA. Calvin Rogers McCord died on 7 February 1999 at Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, at age 74. He was buried after 7 February 1999 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.³
     Calvin Rogers McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published on 7 February 1999 in Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.⁴

     Vernon Dean McCord was born on 24 August 1928 at Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.¹ He died on 7 February 1986 at Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA, at age 57.¹ He was buried after 7 February 1986 at Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.²
     Vernon Dean McCord was mentioned in the obituary of published on 9 February 1986 in Sioux Falls Argus-Leader, Brookings, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.³

     Samuel McCord was born circa 1821. He was born circa 1822 at Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Eleanore unknown in 1842. Samuel McCord died on 4 August 1862 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA. He was buried after 4 August 1862 at Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.^2,3
     He FamilySearch ID # LZ21-7L2. He and Samuel McCord There were two Samuel McCords in Johnson Co. Iowa.

The one married to Martha Barr was born 17 Mar 1817 and died 9 May 1886. Based on the book History of the Barr Family 1901 available on Google Books. Samuel McCord born 17 March 1817, who lived near McAlevy's Fort, PA and married Martha BARR on 4 March 1851.

The one married to Eleanor ? was born c 1820 and died cir 1863.

The relation between these two Samuel McCords is not known at this time. The 1856 Johnson County Iowa State Census indicates this family had been in Iowa 11 years which meant they would have arrived in 1845.⁴ Samuel McCord In Sept 1848, a man named Ketchum was arrested for stealing a horse. Samuel McCord, a blacksmith, provided "ironing" leg and/or handcuffs to restrain this prisoner. (A little while later, his friends broke him out of jail.) The record of payment to Samuel was reported in the Iowa Capitol Reporter on page 3. in September 1848 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁵ He was Occupation Blacksmith in September 1850 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁶
Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown appeared on the census of September 1850 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁷
Samuel McCord appeared on the census of 1852 at Iowa City Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA. He was voted in election to establish Iowa City and elect a mayor on 4 April 1853 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁸
Samuel McCord appeared on the census of 1 July 1854 at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
Head: McCord, Saml
Males: 5
Females: 6
Colored Males:
Colored Females:
Voters: 1
Militia: 1
Aliens:
Total: 9
Remarks.⁹ He was Samuel McCord was appointed Postmaster on 5 November 1855 at Newport, Johnson, Iowa, USA.¹⁰
Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown appeared on the census of 1856 at Newport, Johnson, Iowa, USA,

Name     Age     Sex     Color     Married     Widowed     Years in State     Born in     Profession     Voter     Militia     
Samuel Mc Cord     36     M          X          11     PA     Blacksmith     1     1     
Eleaner Mc Cord     36     F          X          11     PA                    
Drusilla Mc Cord     13     F                    11     PA                    
Henrietta Mc Cord     11     F                    11     PA                    
Almira Mc Cord     9     F                         IA                    
Quinn Mc Cord     5     M                         IA.⁴                     Samuel McCord was Occupation Blacksmith on 9 June 1860 at Newport Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.¹¹
Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown appeared on the census of 9 June 1860 at Newport Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.¹¹ Samuel McCord witnessed the probate of the estate of Samuel Quinn McCord on 26 June 1870 at Johnson, Iowa, USA.¹²

     Archibold Worley Blaine was born on 4 October 1814 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. He was born on 14 October 1814 at Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Julia Ann West on 24 March 1840 at Johnson, Iowa, USA. Archibold Worley Blaine married Lydia Ellsworth Cox on 4 June 1853 at Johnson, Iowa, USA. Archibold Worley Blaine married Eleanore unknown on 12 February 1874 at Johnson, Iowa, USA. Archibold Worley Blaine died on 7 July 1876 at Johnson, Iowa, USA, at age 61.¹ He was buried after 7 July 1876 at Oakland Cemetery, Solon, Johnson, Iowa, USA.³
     Archibold Worley Blaine was also known as A. W. Blaine. He lived in 1840 at Johnson, Iowa, USA. He was New Tag Quitclaim to John West from A.W. Blain, 8 June 1853 for 28 acres east side se 1/4 of sw 1/4 Sec 12, Twp 81N R6W, Book 10, p. 146 on 8 June 1853 at Solon, Audubon, Iowa, USA.
Archibold Worley Blaine appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 at Big Grove Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁴ He Excise taxes in Div. No. 1 of Collection Dist. No 4 of the State of Iowa, Johnson County, were collected from A W Blain at the rate of .5 on Income of $551, taxes due were $27.55.

Source Information

Ancestry.com. U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

Original data: Records of the Internal Revenue Service. Record Group 58. The National Archives at Washington, DC. in 1865 at Johnson, Iowa, USA.
Archibold Worley Blaine appeared on the census of 25 August 1870 at Post Office: Solon, Big Grove, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁵ As of 1874, Archibold Worley Blaine was also known as Worley Named found in son Charles' estate papers.⁶ He died without having children with wife Eleanore.¹ As of 7 July 1876, Archibold Worley Blaine was also known as name on tombstone is A.W.Blain.

     Drusilla McCord was born on 6 December 1842 at Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2 She married Oliver J. O'Keen on 30 July 1859 at Johnson, Iowa, USA. Drusilla McCord married Oliver J. O'Keen on 7 August 1859 at Johnson, Iowa, USA.¹ Drusilla McCord died on 4 May 1903 at Polk, Iowa, USA, at age 60. She died on 5 May 1903 at Crocker, Polk, Iowa, USA, at age 60.¹ She was buried on 6 May 1903 at Union Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA.³
     She lived with Samuel McCord in 1845 at Iowa, USA.⁴ Drusilla McCord appeared on the census of September 1850 in the household of Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown at Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁵ Drusilla McCord appeared on the census of 1856 in the household of Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown at Newport, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁴ As of 7 August 1859, Drusilla McCord was also known as Donzilla name of marriage license. As of 7 August 1859,her married name was O'Keen. She appeared on the census of 9 June 1860 in the household of Samuel McCord and Eleanore unknown at Newport Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁶ Drusilla McCord lived on 9 June 1860 at Newport Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁶ She lived on 28 June 1870 at Graham Township, Johnson, Iowa, USA.⁷

     Cassius L O'Keen was born on 25 August 1860.¹ He died on 30 June 1895 at Union Cemetery, Polk, Iowa, USA, at age 34. He was buried after 30 June 1895 at Union Cemetary, Polk City, Polk, Iowa, USA.²

     Findlay H O'Keen was born circa 1864.¹ He died on 27 January 1949 at Lake Mills, Winnebago, Iowa, USA.²

     Burtis O'Keen was born circa 1868.¹ He married Hattie Hall, daughter of William Albert Hall and Mary Ann Shepherd, on 27 April 1898 at Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA.² Burtis O'Keen died on 11 September 1940 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.² He was buried on 14 September 1940 at Oralobar, Ankney, Polk, Iowa, USA.²
     Burtis O'Keen was also known as Burt. He BERT O’KEEN.
Although hie has been identified only a short time with the mercantile business at Ankeny, Bert O’Keen has demonstrated his ability as a hardware man and is meeting with a gratifying measure of prosperity. He is a native of Johnson county. Iowa. born June 11, 1868, a son of Oliver J. and Drusilla (McCord) O’Keen. The parents were both born in the Keystone state and came to Johnson county, lowa, many years ago. removing to Polk county about 1873. The father devoted his attention to farming. He died in 1909. at the age of eighty-two years. the mother having been called away in 1901, in the sixty-fifth year of her age.
Bert O’Keen was the third in order of birth in a family of four children. He received his preliminary education in the public schools and at the age of fifteen began his contest with the world. He worked for wages on a farm for about twelve years, then engaged in railroading and subsequently in the restaurant and livery business at different times, acquiring practical experience which he has put to good use, so that today he is one of the substantial business men of this section. In March, 1910, he opened a hardware store at Ankeny and as he is well acquainted with the wants of his patrons and keeps his shelves well filled with the best articles of hardware that the market affords, his income shows from month to month a handsome increase.
In April, 1899. Mr. O’Keen was united in marriage to Miss Hattie Hall, who was born November 12, 1876, a daughter of W. A. and Mary Ann (Shepherd) Hlall. The parents were born in Pennsylvania and settled in Polk county. Iowa. being now residents of Ankeny. There were four children in their family. The home of Mr. and Mrs. O’Keen has been brightened by the arrival of one child, Vera Florence, who was born May 4. 1907.
Fraternally Mr. O’Keen is identified with the Odd Fellows and politically gives his support to the republican party. He and his wife are stanch members of the Methodist church of Ankeny. In every enterprise for the good of the community he cheerfully lends his aid and being now in the prime of life, it is reasonable to prophesy that he has before him many years of happiness and increasing usefulness. in 1911 at Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.³

     Charlie O'Keen was born on 23 May 1872 at Iowa City, Iowa, USA.^1,2 He was born in 1873. He died on 14 May 1941 at Mercy Hospital 4th-Ascension, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA, at age 68.³ He was buried on 16 May 1941 at Union Cemetary, Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, USA.⁴
     He lived in May 1941 at Polk City, Polk, Iowa, USA.²