Person Page 94

Frederick Sonnenberg

Biography

Citations

1. [S118] Marriage Index for Lake County, Indiana for 1850 - 1920, reviewed at the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis on May 21, 1997

Ted Earl Cash

Parents

Father*	Howard Taft Cash (b. 4 January 1909, d. 5 April 1968)
Mother*	Lillian Mortensen (b. 21 July 1912, d. 10 April 1981)

Verna Jean Bremer

Parents

Father*	Albert Christopher Bremer (b. 29 October 1897, d. 1 November 1984)
Mother*	Margaret Johanna Hartwig (b. 16 November 1904, d. 17 March 1970)

Howard Taft Cash

Parents

Father*	John R Blackburn (b. May 1857, d. between 1908 and 1910)
Mother*	Frances Jane Manning (b. 10 July 1885, d. 6 February 1970)

Howard Cash - About 1936 (est 1940)

Family: Lillian Mortensen (b. 21 July 1912, d. 10 April 1981)

Son*	Frank Cash+ (b. 27 April 1937, d. 8 March 2024)
Son*	Ted Earl Cash

Biography

Birth	4 January 1909	Birth: Howard Taft Cash was born on 4 January 1909 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.1,2
Marriage	22 September 1936	Marriage: Howard Taft Cash and Lillian Mortensen were married on 22 September 1936 in Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesB.3,4,2
Death	5 April 1968	Death: Howard Taft Cash died from Reticulum Cell Sarcoma on 5 April 1968 at age 59 at Burge HospitalB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB.2
Burial	8 April 1968	Burial: Howard Taft Cash was buried on 8 April 1968 at White Chapel CemeteryB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB.5,2

Proof of Parents		Proof of Parents: Howard Taft Cash's parents are Frances Jane Manning and John R Blackburn. Howard's birth certificate says that his parents are 'Eliga Cash' and Frances Jane Manning, but I believe that his father was John R Blackburn for the following reasons: Facts: 1. 30 Oct 1898, Clay Co, IL - Howard's Grandmother Mary Frances Jennings married John R Blackburn. She had previously married Henry Palmer Manning and had two children with him - Howard's mother, Frances Jane Manning and her younger sister Laura. John Blackburn had been married twice before (the first wife died; he had divorced the second one). Frances and her younger sister Laura lived in the household along with 3 children from John's previous marriage. 2. 13 May 1905, Flora, IL - Henry Francis Cash, Howard's older brother, was born. His mother Frances Jane Manning was unmarried at the time. 3. 14 Aug 1905, Flora, IL - Frances Jane Manning (Howard's mother) married Elijah Cash. 4. Fall 1905 - a doctor visits the family because of a problem with Henry Francis - he fills out a birth certificate form, listing Elijah as the father. Illinois did not require birth certificates until 1917. 5. 16 Mar 1906, Flora, IL - A divorce was granted between Frances Manning Cash and Elijah Cash. Elijah filed for divorce on the grounds that Frances had "carnal knowledge" with John R Blackburn. Frances, under oath, signed an admission that she had "illegal sex" with one John R Blackburn, before and after she married Elijah. 6. 04 Jan 1909, Flora, IL - Howard Taft Cash is born. 7. 17 May 1910, Flora, IL - census records show a family consisting of Mary Frances (Jennings) Blackburn, Frances Jane (Manning) Cash, Howard Taft Cash, and his older brother Henry Francis Cash. Mary Frances was listed as a widow. [Apparently John died between 1906 and 1910 - no death record or burial location has ever been found]. 8. 13 Apr 1911, Flora, IL - Mary Frances marries her third husband (George Bentley), and Frances Jane marries her second husband, Charles (Creed) Wilder. 9. 1940, Los Angeles, CA - Howard was living in Los Angeles and had applied for a job with Lockheed Aircraft; they required a birth certificate. One was filled out by his mother, Frances, and filed with Clay Co, IL on 28 May 1941 showing his father to be "Eliga Cash". Eliga's occupation was listed as working for the railroad. 10. Elijah never remarried and when he died his estate was divided between his siblings. 11. Jun 1998, Flora, IL - In talking with relatives of Elijah, they were surprised that he had any descendants. They recalled a story when someone approached Elijah one day and said "you are my father". Elijah was taken back and reportedly said "get the hell out of here. I have no children". 12. In speaking with Howard's last living sibling, my Aunt Mae, I asked her if she knew anything about John R Blackburn. She replied "Mama [meaning Frances Jane Manning] always said 'he was an evil man'". Thoughts and opinions: Howard's father is most likely John R Blackburn, not Elijah Cash. 1. John R Blackburn - From court records we know that John R Blackburn had access and opportunity to father children with Frances Jane Manning. The 1900 census lists him as a "Saw Miller" so I'm guessing that he was a strong man, and not one that would leave his home after the affair with his step-daughter was disclosed. Therefore, he likely still had access and opportunity. The only real question in my mind is "when did he die?” He is in a photo taken probably during the summer of 1908 and according to the 1910 census he was dead. John's first wife, Sarah Boyd was only 17 (he was 26) when they married. His second wife, Laura Haynes, was only 18 (he was 34) when they married. John's third wife, my great grandmother Mary Frances Jennings, was 42 (he was 41) when they married. Frances Jane Manning was 19 and 23 when Henry and Howard were born. It would appear that John preferred younger women. 2. Elijah Cash - Elijah was apparently displeased enough with the "situation" that he filed for divorce. The 1900 census shows him living in Flora with his mother, and his occupation was listed as "farm laborer", not a railroad employee. Later in life he seemed quite vocal, at least from the story told, that he had no children. I cannot imagine that he and Frances would have gotten together almost two years after their divorce to conceive a child. His name on the birth certificate took place 30+ years after the birth and he was likely never aware of the document. 3. Frances Jane Manning - To save embarrassment, she would be more likely to put Elijah's name on the birth certificate than to explain what really happened. She took the truth with her to the grave. Her comment about John Blackburn being 'an evil man' says a lot. 4. Ted Cash - I, the author, was horrified when I first learned through divorce records what had happened. I could not imagine my grandmother doing such a thing. But, I reasoned, or rationalized, that she was much weaker than John, and that it was more likely that John was the aggressor than my grandmother. If I had a choice I would rather go with the character of Elijah as my grandfather than that of John, but my conscience says that would not be correct. 5. DNA Testing - In October 2016 I (and later my brother) submitted our DNA to AncestryDNA.com for testing. So far [as of 13 Apr 2019] I have found 924 cousins that match our DNA; 625 are Blackburn cousins; 0 are Cash cousins. 6. Conclusion - John R Blackburn is the father of Howard Taft Cash.6
Witness	7 May 1910	Census: Howard Taft Cash appeared in the household of Mary Frances Jennings in the census on 7 May 1910 at Walnut StreetB in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.7
Witness	23 January 1920	He was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Charles (Creed) Wilder and Frances Jane Manning at 1508 9th AveB in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Education		Education: Howard Taft Cash was educated through the 6th grade.  He started the 7th grade 3 different times but had to drop out to work in the fields.9,10
Memo	from 1925 to 1932	Early years of working: His step-father, Creed Wilder, was an unemployed alcoholic and money was needed to feed the family, so Howard went out on his own to help feed the family. He worked at anything where he could make a few dollars and sent it home to help out. Mostly, he worked in the farm fields planting, cultivating, harvesting. When work finished in one area, he would hop on a boxcar and head to the next destination. "Riding the Rails" was both illegal and dangerous; but he felt it was necessary to help provide money for his mother's family. He worked in Kansas, South Dakota, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois - and we don't know where else. Finally, with the Great Depression in full force, and unable to find work elsewhere, he joined the US Army as a place to get a meal.9
Census	21 April 1930	Census: Howard Taft Cash appeared in the census on 21 April 1930 in Bethel Township, Clay, South Dakota, United StatesB. He was listed as "Howard Case", Lodger, age 21, Single, Male, born Iowa, Iowa, Iowa (he didn't know), the farm of Magnus Johnson from Denmark. Clay Co is only a short distance from Sioux City.11
Military	between 2 December 1932 and 7 June 1937	Military: Howard Taft Cash served in the US Army during peace time in Company A, 17th Infantry between 2 December 1932 and 7 June 1937 in Fort Crook, Nebraska, United StatesB. He served one 3-year term and re-enlisted for a second 3-year term. On 29 May 1937, about a month after his son was born, he applied to get out of the Army early and his honorable discharge was effective on 7 Jun 1937; signed by Col. C R Abraham. While in the Army he made $30 per month.12
Photo	22 September 1936	He appeared in a photo on 22 September 1936.13
Memo (fam)	from June 1937 to September 1940	Great Depression & WW2: Howard and Lillian lived in Stevens, SD with Rasmus Mortensen from June 1937 to April 1938. During this time he harvested grain during Jul and Aug of 1937 for C G Dralle in Seward, Kansas ($4/day); from August 1 to Oct 10 of 1937 he worked for Victor Johnson in Ortonville, MN ($16.75/week). He quit this job and returned to Stevens because his wife had become sick. From April 1, 1938 to Feb 1940 they lived in an old garage belonging to Pete and Marie Lynott (Lillian's sister) at 902 Rock St., Sioux City, IA. To earn money, he raised chickens, raised and sold vegetables from their garden; she returned to work at Baker's. From 13 Sep 1939 to 5 Sep 1940 he worked for the WPA in Sioux City, IA as a laborer ($52/month). From Feb 1940 to Sep 1940 they lived in a house at 2128 Dewey St, Sioux City, IA, which they bought for $400 (borrowed $350 against his life insurance policy). They moved to Los Angeles, CA, arriving on 9 Sep 1940, where he worked for American Awning Co, Santa Monica, CA ($20/week). They lived at 3370 Silver Lake Blvd until May 1942, then moved to 2645 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, CA. On 8 May 1941 he applied for a job with Lockheed Aircraft, and soon after started working for them as a riveter, building the P-51 fighter plane during WW II.9,10
Census (F)	20 April 1940	He and Lillian Mortensen were enumerated on the census of 1940 at 2128 Dewey Street in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, with Frank Cash.14
Residence (F)	16 October 1940	Howard Taft Cash and Lillian Mortensen resided at 3370 Silver Lake BlvdB in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB, on 16 October 1940.15
Photo	about 1941	He appeared in a photo about 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB.13
Photo	about 1941	He appeared in a photo about 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB.13
Residence (F)	May 1942	He and Lillian Mortensen resided at 2645 Allesandro StB in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB, in May 1942.9
Witness	August 1942	He appeared in a photo in August 1942 in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB.13
Memo (fam)	from June 1945 to April 1952	Post-WW2: In Jun 1945, with WWII nearly over, Howard and Lillian decided to move back to Iowa and go farming. They stayed with Pete and Marie Lynott in Sioux City for a few months. In Nov 1945 they moved in with Earl and Vera Mortensen on their farm near Anthon, IA. On 3 Dec 1945 they bought a farm and applied for a loan from the Federal Land Bank. The farm was 120 acres located in Section 25 of Kedron Twsp, Woodbury Co, IA. (Located east and a little north of Anthon Iowa.) On 1 Mar 1946 they moved to that farm and stayed there until 1 Mar 1952. They sold the farm, sold most of their belonging at a farm auction, packed their remaining belonging into a trailer which they towed behind them to Los Angeles.9,10
Census (F)	13 April 1950	He and Lillian Mortensen were enumerated on the census of 1950 in Kedron Township, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, with Frank Cash.16
Memo (fam)	March 1960	The Return to Los Angeles: Howard drove the entire distance himself, with only a few hours rest, arriving 2 or 3 days later -- this was before interstates. After arriving in LA, they stayed with his sister and family, May and Elmer Brown at 2400 Elm Grove St, Los Angeles, CA, then they found a rental house and moved to 2949 Partridge, Los Angeles, CA for about three weeks. During this time he worked for Lockheed Aircraft, again as a riveter. Too many changes had happened in California since 1945 and they were not happy there, so they packed up their belonging in a trailer and moved back to Iowa, again driving non-stop. They arrived back in Sioux City exactly 5 weeks after they had left, and only hours before the bridge into Sioux City from Nebraska was closed because of flooding. (I remember arriving late at night, and seeing nothing but water on both sides of the road when lightning would flash). They lived briefly with Pete & Marie Lynott, and then moved to a second story apartment at 1922 W 5th St, Sioux City, IA. During this period, he worked for Swift & Co as a laborer, and she worked for Aalfs-Baker Mfg. Co, 1007 Fourth St, Sioux City as a seamstress. On 17 Feb 1953 they purchased their 2nd farm (120 acres) located in Sections 6 & 7, Grant Twsp, Woodbury Co Iowa (between Anthon and Climbing Hill, IA). They lived on this farm until 1 Mar 1960. During bad crop years, he worked for Swift & Co, and she worked for Hovland Mfg. Co, both in Sioux City to supplement their income.9,10
Residence (F)	1 March 1960	Howard Taft Cash and Lillian Mortensen lived at 133 Fawcett StB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, on 1 March 1960 until Mar 1963.  He worked for the city of Sioux City in the Street Maintenance Department during their stay.  On 8 Sep 1962 they bought a farm near Miller, MO.10
Photo (fam)	about 1962	He and Lillian Mortensen appeared in a photo about 1962.13
Photo (fam)	about 1962	He and Lillian Mortensen appeared in a photo about 1962 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.13
Memo (fam)	from March 1963 to March 1967	Memo: They moved to the farm near Miller, MO, but did not farm it.  It was located on the famous "Route 66", but traffic soon disappeared when Interstate 44 was completed.  On 3 Nov 1966 they sold the farm, and on 14 Nov 1966 they purchased a house at 620 N. West Ave, Springfield, MO.9,10
Residence (F)	5 April 1968	He and Lillian Mortensen resided at 620 N West AveB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB, on 5 April 1968.2
Obituary	6 April 1968	Obituary: The obituary for Howard was recorded in The Springfield News-Leader, page 15, col 6 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB, on 6 April 1968. HOWARD T CASH Howard Taft Cash, 59, of 620 North West Avenue, died at 2:15 am Friday in Burge-Protestant Hospital after a lingering illness. A retired farmer, Mr Cash has been a resident of Springfield for the past five years. He is survived by his wife, Lillian; two sons, Howard F, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Ted E, Taylors, SC; his mother, Mrs Frances J Wilder, Los Angeles, Calif; two brothers, Charles A, Los Angeles, and David N Wilder, Chehalis, Wash; four sisters, Mrs Daisy Baldwin, Springfield, Mrs Ruth Rohr, Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs Beulah Micnheimer, and Mrs May Brown, both of Los Angeles; and one grandchild. Services will be at 10am Monday in Greenlawn Chapel with the Rev D W Wartenbee officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Cemetery.17
Tombstone (fam)		A photo of his tombstone was taken at White Chapel CemeteryB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB.13

Citations

1. [S2214] Howard Taft Cash, Certified Copy of A Record of Birth. This is hand written copy from the Clay County Illinois Clerk in Louisville, citing that he was born on January 4, 1909 in Flora, Harter Twp, Clay County, Illinois; his parents were Eliga Cash, age 38, born in Flora, worked in the RR Freight office; and Frances Jane Manning, age 23, born in Chautagua, Kansas, doing housework at home. Dr E C Park, from Flora, signed the form on December 5, 1940. [This copy was prepared in 1941 when Howard applied for work at Lockheed Aircraft in Los Angeles. Upon his death, his wife took position of it, and upon her death it was passed on the their son, Ted Cash].
2. [S2127] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969, Howard Taft Cash; 5 Apr 1968; Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
3. [S2117] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, 22 Sep 1936 Le Mars, Iowa, USA
4. [S2219] Lillian Cash obituary, The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, 14 Apr 1981, page 10, col 3.
5. [S2212] Find a Grave, (https://findagrave.com:accessed 16 Dec 2023), memorial page for Howard Taft Cash, Find A Grave Memorial # 78671253, citing White Chapel Memorial Gardens (Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.)
6. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Research & Opinion, About 2017, Dad's father is John R Blackburn, NOT Elijah Cash
7. [S2177] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, 7 May 1910, Frances Blackburn, Illinois, Clay, Harter Twp, Flora, ED-9, page 3 of 16
8. [S2128] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, 23 Jan 1920, Charles Wilder, Iowa, Pottawattamie, Kane Twp, Concil Bluffs, ED-156, page 36 of 44
9. [S2217] Cash, Frank, Colorado Springs, CO 80904: email, 21 Oct 1999, Dates in the life of Howard & Lillian Cash
10. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: email with Frank Cash, 21 Oct 1999, Dates in the life of Howard & Lillian Cash
11. [S2182] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, 21 Apr 1930, Howard Case (Magnus Johnson), South Dakota, Clay, Bethel Twp, ED-1, page 2 of 11
12. [S2261] familysearch.org, "United States, Enlisted and Officer Muster Rolls and Rosters, Enlisted Muster Rolls -Inventory", database, US Army, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3HF-T967-G?i=299&cc=3346936&cat=3378445+106255144: internet 23 Dec 2023), Howard Cash military; citing US Military
13. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Photos, various, Photos in possession of Ted Cash
14. [S2151] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, 20 Apr 1940, Howard T Cash, Iowa, Woodbury, Sioux City, ED-97-64A, page 22 of 51
15. [S2115] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Howard Taft Cash, 16 Oct 1940
16. [S2118] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, 13 Apr 1950, Howard T Cash, Iowa, Woodbury, Kedron Twp, ED-97-15, page 12
17. [S2219] Howard T Cash obituary, The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, 6 Apr 1968, page 15, col 6.

Lillian Mortensen

Parents

Father*	Rasmus Mortensen (b. 5 November 1861, d. 24 April 1944 or 25 April 1944)
Mother*	Anna Karine Johansen (b. 15 June 1867, d. 31 October 1930)

Lillian Mortensen Cash

Family: Howard Taft Cash (b. 4 January 1909, d. 5 April 1968)

Son*	Frank Cash+ (b. 27 April 1937, d. 8 March 2024)
Son*	Ted Earl Cash

Biography

Birth	21 July 1912	Birth: Lillian Mortensen was born on 21 July 1912 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.1,2,3
Marriage	22 September 1936	Marriage: Howard Taft Cash and Lillian Mortensen were married on 22 September 1936 in Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesB.4,2,5
Death	10 April 1981	Death: Lillian Mortensen died peacefully during her sleep from a heart attack on 10 April 1981 at age 68 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB.1,2,3
Burial	16 April 1981	Burial: Lillian Mortensen was buried on 16 April 1981 at White Chapel CemeteryB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB.1,2,3

Proof of Parents	22 July 1912	Proof of Parents: Lillian Mortensen's parents are Rasmus Mortensen and Anna Karine Johansen based on baptism records, 1920 and 1930 census and marriage records.6
Baptism	25 August 1912	Baptism: Lillian Mortensen was baptized on 25 August 1912 at Our Saviour Lutheran ChurchB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, as Lillie Mortensen.7
Witness	1915	State Census: Lillian Mortensen appeared in the state census in 1915 in the household of Rasmus Mortensen and Anna Karine Johansen in Hancock Township, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesB.8
Note		Note: She always told me that she changed her name from Lillie to Lillian to make it sound like she had a middle name.  However, the 1915 Iowa state census lists her as "Lillian".  But then again, she was baptized as "Lillie."8
Witness		Lillian Mortensen resided with Rasmus Mortensen and Anna Karine Johansen in Ashford, Cattaraugus, New York, United StatesB.6,9
Witness	2 January 1920	Lillian Mortensen was enumerated on the census of 1920 with Rasmus Mortensen and Anna Karine Johansen in Perry Township, Plymouth, Iowa, United StatesB.10
Education		Education: Lillian Mortensen was educated through grade school and continued into the 10th grade.11
Witness	about 1930	She appeared in a photo about 1930 in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB.12
Witness	about 1930	She appeared in a photo about 1930 in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB.12
Note		Note: According to the 1930 to 1935 Sioux City "City Directory", she worked for H A Baker Co as a machine operator and lived in Stevens, SD (except for 1933 when her address was listed as 609 9th Street in Sioux City.)6
Witness	2 April 1930	She was enumerated on the census of 1930 with Rasmus Mortensen and Anna Karine Johansen in Big Sioux Township, Union, South Dakota, United StatesB.13
Residence	1 April 1935	Residence: Lillian Mortensen lived in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB, on 1 April 1935.14
Name	22 September 1936	As of 22 September 1936, Lillian Mortensen was also known as Lillian Cash.4
Residence	22 September 1936	Residence: Lillian Mortensen lived in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB, on 22 September 1936.4
Memo (fam)	from June 1937 to September 1940	Great Depression & WW2: Howard and Lillian lived in Stevens, SD with Rasmus Mortensen from June 1937 to April 1938. During this time he harvested grain during Jul and Aug of 1937 for C G Dralle in Seward, Kansas ($4/day); from August 1 to Oct 10 of 1937 he worked for Victor Johnson in Ortonville, MN ($16.75/week). He quit this job and returned to Stevens because his wife had become sick. From April 1, 1938 to Feb 1940 they lived in an old garage belonging to Pete and Marie Lynott (Lillian's sister) at 902 Rock St., Sioux City, IA. To earn money, he raised chickens, raised and sold vegetables from their garden; she returned to work at Baker's. From 13 Sep 1939 to 5 Sep 1940 he worked for the WPA in Sioux City, IA as a laborer ($52/month). From Feb 1940 to Sep 1940 they lived in a house at 2128 Dewey St, Sioux City, IA, which they bought for $400 (borrowed $350 against his life insurance policy). They moved to Los Angeles, CA, arriving on 9 Sep 1940, where he worked for American Awning Co, Santa Monica, CA ($20/week). They lived at 3370 Silver Lake Blvd until May 1942, then moved to 2645 Allesandro St, Los Angeles, CA. On 8 May 1941 he applied for a job with Lockheed Aircraft, and soon after started working for them as a riveter, building the P-51 fighter plane during WW II.15,16
Census (F)	20 April 1940	She and Howard Taft Cash were enumerated on the census of 1940 at 2128 Dewey Street in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, with Frank Cash.14
Residence (F)	16 October 1940	She and Howard Taft Cash resided at 3370 Silver Lake BlvdB in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB, on 16 October 1940.17
Residence (F)	May 1942	She and Howard Taft Cash resided at 2645 Allesandro StB in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United StatesB, in May 1942.15
Witness	August 1942	She appeared in a photo in August 1942 in Stevens (now North Sioux City), Union, South Dakota, United StatesB.12
Memo (fam)	from June 1945 to April 1952	Post-WW2: In Jun 1945, with WWII nearly over, Howard and Lillian decided to move back to Iowa and go farming. They stayed with Pete and Marie Lynott in Sioux City for a few months. In Nov 1945 they moved in with Earl and Vera Mortensen on their farm near Anthon, IA. On 3 Dec 1945 they bought a farm and applied for a loan from the Federal Land Bank. The farm was 120 acres located in Section 25 of Kedron Twsp, Woodbury Co, IA. (Located east and a little north of Anthon Iowa.) On 1 Mar 1946 they moved to that farm and stayed there until 1 Mar 1952. They sold the farm, sold most of their belonging at a farm auction, packed their remaining belonging into a trailer which they towed behind them to Los Angeles.15,16
Census (F)	13 April 1950	She and Howard Taft Cash were enumerated on the census of 1950 in Kedron Township, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, with Frank Cash.18
Photo	before 1955	She appeared in a photo before 1955 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.12
Memo (fam)	March 1960	The Return to Los Angeles: Howard drove the entire distance himself, with only a few hours rest, arriving 2 or 3 days later -- this was before interstates. After arriving in LA, they stayed with his sister and family, May and Elmer Brown at 2400 Elm Grove St, Los Angeles, CA, then they found a rental house and moved to 2949 Partridge, Los Angeles, CA for about three weeks. During this time he worked for Lockheed Aircraft, again as a riveter. Too many changes had happened in California since 1945 and they were not happy there, so they packed up their belonging in a trailer and moved back to Iowa, again driving non-stop. They arrived back in Sioux City exactly 5 weeks after they had left, and only hours before the bridge into Sioux City from Nebraska was closed because of flooding. (I remember arriving late at night, and seeing nothing but water on both sides of the road when lightning would flash). They lived briefly with Pete & Marie Lynott, and then moved to a second story apartment at 1922 W 5th St, Sioux City, IA. During this period, he worked for Swift & Co as a laborer, and she worked for Aalfs-Baker Mfg. Co, 1007 Fourth St, Sioux City as a seamstress. On 17 Feb 1953 they purchased their 2nd farm (120 acres) located in Sections 6 & 7, Grant Twsp, Woodbury Co Iowa (between Anthon and Climbing Hill, IA). They lived on this farm until 1 Mar 1960. During bad crop years, he worked for Swift & Co, and she worked for Hovland Mfg. Co, both in Sioux City to supplement their income.15,16
Residence (F)	1 March 1960	Howard Taft Cash and she lived at 133 Fawcett StB in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB, on 1 March 1960 until Mar 1963.  He worked for the city of Sioux City in the Street Maintenance Department during their stay.  On 8 Sep 1962 they bought a farm near Miller, MO.16
Photo (fam)	about 1962	Howard Taft Cash and she appeared in a photo about 1962 in Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United StatesB.12
Photo (fam)	about 1962	Howard Taft Cash and she appeared in a photo about 1962.12
Memo (fam)	from March 1963 to March 1967	Memo: They moved to the farm near Miller, MO, but did not farm it.  It was located on the famous "Route 66", but traffic soon disappeared when Interstate 44 was completed.  On 3 Nov 1966 they sold the farm, and on 14 Nov 1966 they purchased a house at 620 N. West Ave, Springfield, MO.15,16
Residence (F)	5 April 1968	She and Howard Taft Cash resided at 620 N West AveB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB, on 5 April 1968.5
Note	17 March 1970	Note: She sold the house at 620 N West Ave in Springfield, MO on 17 Mar 1970 and moved to Colorado Springs, CO where she purchased a mobile home and lived at 3524 N Cascade starting 18 Jun 1970.  She sold it and on 17 Oct 1972 purchased a house at 1220 S Fergus in Springfield, MO on 17 March 1970.15,16
Note		Note: She was a great cook and a good mother.  She didn't make exotic foods, but whatever she did make was very good, and there was always plenty of it.  (Okay, so I didn't like the beets or the cranberries, but some people seemed to think they were good, too.)6
Residence	10 April 1981	Residence: Lillian Mortensen lived at 1025 Garner A-15B in Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United StatesB, on 10 April 1981.3
Obituary	14 April 1981	Obituary: The obituary for Lillian was recorded in The Springfield News-Leader, page 10, col 3 in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB, on 14 April 1981. Services for Lillian M. Cash of 1025 Garner will be held at 11 am Tuesday at Redeemer Lutheran Church with the Rev. Robert Hentz officiating. Burial will follow at Springfield, Mo. Mrs Cash died Friday at home. She was born on July 21, 1912 in Sioux City, Iowa. She resided in Springfield, Mo and Sioux City, Iowa, before coming to Colorado Springs in 1977. Mrs Cash was married on Sept 22, 1936 in Lamars, Texas. She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church. She is survived by two sons, Howard F. Cash of Colorado Springs and Ted E. Cash of Charlotte, NC; a sister, Marie Lynott of Sioux City, Iowa; and several grandchildren. (Note from Ted Cash): She was married in Le Mars, Iowa -- not LaMars, Texas. ------------ Memorium Lillian M. Cash Born: July 21, 1912; Sioux City, Iowa Died: April 10, 1981; Colorado Springs, Colorado Services: Redeemer Lutheran Church; Colorado Springs, CO; Tues, Apr 14 1981; 11am Clergyman: Rev Robert D. Hentz; Graveside Services: White Chapel Memorial Gardens; Springfield, Mo; Thu Apr 16 1981; 10am Arrangements By: Evergreen Funeral Home; Fountain at Union; Colorado Springs, Colorado2
Tombstone (fam)		A photo of her tombstone was taken at White Chapel CemeteryB in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, United StatesB.12

Citations

1. [S2212] Find a Grave, (https://findagrave.com:accessed 17 Dec 2003), memorial page for Lillian Mortensen Cash, Find A Grave Memorial # 78671299, citing White Chapel Memorial Gardens (Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA.)
2. [S2219] Lillian Cash obituary, The Springfield News-Leader, Springfield, Missouri, 14 Apr 1981, page 10, col 3.
3. [S2221] State of Colorado, Death Certificates, individuals, Lillian Cash Death Certificate; 10 Apr 1981; Colorado Springs, Colorado
4. [S2117] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1947, 22 Sep 1936 Le Mars, Iowa, USA
5. [S2127] Ancestry.com, Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1969, Howard Taft Cash; 5 Apr 1968; Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
6. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Research & Opinion, 1999
7. [S2220] Ministerialbog, Church Records: Lillie Mortensen, Baptism, 25 Aug 1912, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1115 12th Street, Sioux City, Iowa
8. [S2222] Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, 1915 Iowa Census, Lillian Mortensen, age 2, Residence: Hancock, Plymouth, Iowa, USA
9. [S2219] Anna Mortensen Obituary, Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 1 Nov 1930, page 9, col 2.
10. [S2128] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, 2 Jan 1920; Perry Township, Plymouth, Iowa, ED-131, page 1 of 14
11. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Personal knowledge, 1997, Education of my parents
12. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: Photos, various, Photos in possession of Ted Cash
13. [S2182] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Rasmus Mortenson, 3 April 1930, South Dakota, Union, Big Sioux twp, ED-4, page 12 of 14
14. [S2151] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, 20 Apr 1940, Howard T Cash, Iowa, Woodbury, Sioux City, ED-97-64A, page 22 of 51
15. [S2217] Cash, Frank, Colorado Springs, CO 80904: email, 21 Oct 1999, Dates in the life of Howard & Lillian Cash
16. [S2218] Cash, Ted, Charlotte, NC 28211: email with Frank Cash, 21 Oct 1999, Dates in the life of Howard & Lillian Cash
17. [S2115] Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Howard Taft Cash, 16 Oct 1940
18. [S2118] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, 13 Apr 1950, Howard T Cash, Iowa, Woodbury, Kedron Twp, ED-97-15, page 12

Elijah (Lige) Cash

Parents

Father*	Samuel Cash (b. 2 June 1844, d. 12 March 1897)
Mother*	Mary Elizabeth Maxey (b. 7 September 1846, d. 12 April 1936)

Family: Frances Jane Manning (b. 10 July 1885, d. 6 February 1970)

Son*	Henry Francis (Frank) Cash (b. 13 May 1905, d. 13 October 1935)

Biography

Census	16 June 1880	Census: Elijah (Lige) Cash appeared in the census on 16 June 1880 in Songer Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB. living with his parents10
Witness	about 1894	He appeared in a photo about 1894 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Witness	26 June 1900	Census: Elijah (Lige) Cash appeared in the household of Mary Elizabeth Maxey in the census on 26 June 1900 in Songer Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.2
Occupation	1909	Occupation: Elijah (Lige) Cash was a farmer in 1909 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.11
Census	12 May 1910	Census: Elijah (Lige) Cash appeared in the census on 12 May 1910 in Flora, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB. living with his mother. For the first time he was listed as Lige, rather than Elijah12
Census	1920	Census: Elijah (Lige) Cash appeared in the census in 1920 in Songer Township, Clay, Illinois, United StatesB.13
Probate	1944	His estate was probated in 1944 in Clay, Illinois, United StatesB. Edgar & Sam Cash were the Administrators. His estate, after expenses, totaled $9656.40. He had no will and it was evenly divided between his siblings. As brother Harvey had preceded him, Harvey's children split his share.5

Citations

1. [S12] , Hand written copy of Howard Taft Cash's birth certificate..
2. [S15] 1900 Census; IL, Clay Co
3. [S48] Marriage Records, Clay Co, IL; from Clay Co Genealogical Society
4. [S154] , Marriage License of Elijah Cash and Frances Manning on 14 Aug 1905; from Clay Co, IL.
5. [S162] Clay Co, IL Courthouse Records; Inspected by Ted & Verna Cash on 7 Jul 1997
6. [S80] Cemetery Inscriptions of Clay County, IL; by John Tanner; published by the Richland County Genealogical Society
7. [S160] , Death Certificate of Elijah Cash; from Illinois State Archives.
8. [S84] Information from phone call with Dorothy Nichols and Pearl Cash on 29 Jan 1997
9. [S152] Inspection of Elmwood Cemetery by Ted & Verna Cash on 6 Jul 1997
10. [S74] 1880 Census; IL, Clay Co
11. [S1] Information from Ted Cash; Charlotte, NC 28211
12. [S13] 1910 Census; IL, Clay Co
13. [S184] 1920 Census - Soundex C200 for Illinois - Film 1824355