33. SARAH CAROLINE³ LIEUALLEN (NOAH FRANKLYN², PEYTON¹) was born 28 Aug 1862 in Decatur Co, Iowa, and died 11 Mar 1946 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Wa¹⁹⁸. She married JOHANNES GEISS 25 Sep 1881 in Umatilla, Oregon¹⁹⁹, son of JOHANNES GEISS and MARGARETHA SCHOMBERT. He was born 22 Jul 1857 in Germany, and died 04 Oct 1932 in Weston, Umatilla, OR²⁰⁰.

Notes for SARAH CAROLINE LIEUALLEN:

The Centennial History of Oregon, S.J. Clark-

1881 married; b. 28 Aug 1862 Decatur Co, IA; Sarah brought to Umatilla Co by parents Noah F. Lieuallen and Margaret R. Cox; Margaret d. Morrow Co, OR; Noah d. Moscow,ID; Noah was stockman and farmer; pre-emption right to claim at Moscow; also owned homestead at Athena; Margaret was teacher at first school at Athena; later she taught at Rawhide School near Athena; Noah taught first school near Moscow; taught music also; they had 3 sons, 4 daughters

Buried at the Blue Mountain (Kees) Cemetery near Weston,OR- dates from Umatilla,Or GenWeb Site- headstone transcription from Umatilla GenWeb Site

From THE WESTON LEADER, June 8, 1892, "Glorious Re-union, Umatilla County Pioneers' Picnic a Grand Success": J.T. Lieuallen b. 1858 MO; emigrated in 1863 from MO by Ox Team; Merchant; address Adams, OR

The Centennial History of Oregon, S.J. Clark-

1881 married; b. 28 Aug 1862 Decatur Co,IA; Sarah brought to Umatilla Co by parents Noah F. Lieuallen and Margaret R. Cox; Margaret d. Morrow Co,OR; Noah d. Moscow,ID; Noah was stockman and farmer; pre-emption right to claim at Moscow; also owned homestead at Athena; Margaret was teacher at first school at Athena; later she taught at Rawhide School near Athena; Noah taught first school near Moscow; taught music also; they had 3 sons, 4 daughters

Buried at the Blue Mountain (Kees) Cemetery near Weston,OR- dates from Umatilla,Or GenWeb Site- heastone transcription from Umatilla GenWeb Site

From THE WESTON LEADER, June 8, 1892, "Glorious Re-union, Umatilla County Pioneers' Picnic a Grand Success": J.T. Lieuallen b. 1858 MO; emigrated in 1863 from MO by Ox Team; Merchant; address Adams, OR

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1945 > September > 26

Geiss – March 11 at a local hospital, Sarah C Geiss of Clinton Court apartments, age 83 years, mother of Mrs. Minnie G Winn and Mrs Winifred G McKenzie, Adams, Ore., sister of Mrs Mary Fuston, Puyallup. Mrs. Martha Nunnamaker, Walla Walla and A.R. Cox, Woodland, Calif. Born August 28, 1862 in Iowa. Member of Baptist church of Weston, Elderbloom society of California and Adams Ladies’ club. Remains at DeWitt Funeral Home. Funeral notice later.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1946 > March > 12

Pioneer Dies In Hospital

Mrs. Sarah C. Geiss, 83 year old pioneer of Umatilla County, who came to Weston with her parents when she was two years old, died in a local hospital Monday night after an extended period of ill health. She had made her home at Clinton court for several years although most of her life had been spent in the Weston and Adams district and in California.

Born August 28, 1862 in Iowa, she was the daughter of Rebecca Cox Lieuallen and Noah Lieuallen. Her mother was the first pioneer teacher of the early Weston district and her father, the first Baptist minister. Their home, built of logs, served as a school house week days and a church on Sunday.

The daughter, Sarah, married John Geiss who died 13 years ago. Their two daughters were born at Weston and the family later moved to Adams where they lived for years. Mrs. Geiss was president and active in the Adams Ladies' club.

She also belonged to the Baptist church of Weston and was a member of the Elderbloom society of Long Beach, Calif., where she made her home in latter years.

Survivors include the two daughters, Mrs. Minnie G Winn and Mrs. Winifred G McKenzie, both of Adams; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Fuston of Puyallup and Mrs. Martha Nunnamaker of Walla Walla; a brother, A. R. Cox of Woodland, Calif.; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

The funeral is set for 1:30 P.m. Thursday from a Walla Walla chapel. Burial will be in the family plot of Keys cemetery at Weston, near the original homestead of Mrs. Geiss' parents.

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1880 census OR Umatilla Weston Dist 111 Pg 32A (8 June 1880 JS White)

Line 48

Ranc Lieuallen Self M Male W 32 MO Blacksmith TN TN

Mary J. Lieuallen Wife M Female W 29 MO Keeping House KY KY

Josiah Lieuallen Son S Male W 10 OR MO MO

Jessie Lieuallen Son S Male W 7 OR MO MO

Charles Lieuallen Son S Male W 5 OR MO MO

Ed Lieuallen Son S Male W 3 OR MO MO

Bell Lieuallen Dau S Female W 2 OR MO MO

Sarah Lieuallen Cousin S Female W 17 MO TN TN

More About SARAH CAROLINE LIEUALLEN:

Burial: Kees Cemetery, Umatilla, Or²⁰¹

Census 1: 1870, OR Umatilla Weston Pg 367B(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, OR Umatilla Weston Dist 111 Pg 32A

Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Adams Dist 105 Pg 3A(See Husband)

Census 4: 1910, OR Umatilla Adams Pct Dist 258 Pg 116A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1930, CA Los Angeles Long Beach Dist 1139 Pg 232B(See Husband)

Notes for JOHANNES GEISS:

The Centennial History of Oregon, 1811-1912 By Joseph Gaston

JOHN GEISS. For more than a third of a century, or since 1878, John Geiss has been a resident of Umatilla county. He has practically lived retired for the past six years but for an extended period was identified with agricultural pursuits and is still the owner of an excellent farm near Adams, in which town he makes his home. He is a native of Prussia, Germany, born July 22, 1857, his parents being John and Christina (Shubrpest) Geiss. The mother died in Germany when but thirty-two years of age and the father afterward came to the new world with his son John in 1870. They made their way to Illinois, settling in Beardstown, and five years after the arrival of John Geiss in the northwest the father also came to Umatilla county and spent his last days here. He was a butcher by trade and followed that pursuit in order to provide for his family. He had three sons and four daughters and with the exception of one of the daughters, all came to the new world. The girls married in Illinois and reside there, and one son returned to that state but John and Peter are still residents of Umatilla county.

John Geiss was a young man of twenty-one years when in 1878 he came to Oregon, "since which time he has resided in the county that is still his place of residence. He has alwavs followed farming, working by the month at first until he had saved a sufficient sum to enable him to begin farming on his own account. He entered one hundred and sixty acres of land at Weston which he afterward sold, but he and his wife now own an entire section of land near Adams, which is being operated by their son-in-law. At an earlier period Mr. Geiss year after year cultivated his fields and harvested his crops and was numbered among the progressive and enterprising agriculturists of the community. At length his labors brought to him a substantial competence with which he retired to private life, turning over his farm to the management and development of his son-in- law.

In 1881 Mr. Geiss was united in marriage to Miss Sarah C. Lieuallen, who was born in Decatur county, Iowa, August 28, 1862, and in 1864 was brought to Weston, Oregon, by her parents, Noah F. and Margaret R. (Cox) Lieuallen. They were natives of Tennessee but were married in Missouri. The mother died in Morrow county, Oregon, while the father's death occurred in Moscow, Idaho. He was a stockman and farmer and secured a preemption right to a claim at Moscow and also owned a homestead at Athena. He was likewise a local minister of the Baptist church, being one of the first clergymen of this town. Mrs. Lieuallen taught the first school in Athena and afterward was teacher of the Rawhide school near the present site of tbe town. Mr. Lieuallen taught the first school near Moscow and both were pioneer teachers of the northwest. Mr. Lieuallen also engaged in teaching music. Unto him and his wife were born three sons and four daughters.

Mr. and Mrs. Geiss have become the parents of three children: Minnie G., who is the wife of John Winn, of Adams; Winifred, at home; and Almond Raymond, who died at the age of seven months. Politically Mr. Geiss is a democrat and has served as a member of the city council of Adams for four years. He belongs to the Baptist church and to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows—associations which indicate much of his interests and the principles which govern his conduct. Whatever success he has achieved in life is due entirely to his own efforts, for he has worked hard, never being afraid of earnest, persistent labor. His business affairs, too, have been honorably conducted and his prosperity is the fitting reward of his labors.

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Weston Pg 29D

C. C. Giess Self M Male W 33 GER Farmer GER GER

E. A. Giess Wife M Female W 23 OR Keeping House GA IL

G. E. Giess Son S Male W 4M WA-TY GER OR

A. E. Giess SisterL M Female W 20 IL GER GER

Peter Giess Brother M Male W 25 GER Farm Laborer GER GER

John Giess Brother S Male W 23 GER Farm Laborer GER GER

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Adams Dist 105 Pg 3A (2 June 1900 John H Kirby)

Line 7 (Morrison St)

46 46 Geiss John Head WM July 1857 42 M 19 Germany Germany Germany 1871 28 Pa Farmer

----------------, Sarah C Wife WF Aug 1862 37 M 19 (3 Children 2 Alive) Iowa Indiana Tennessee

----------------, Minnie L Daughter WF March 1883 17 S Oregon Germany Iowa At School

----------------, Winnifred Daughter WF July 1886 13 S Oregon Germany Iowa At School

Lieuallen Martha L Sister-in-Law WF Feb 1865 35 S Oregon Indiana Tennessee

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Adams Pct Dist 258 Pg 116A (16 April 1910 Charles E Macumber)

Line 69 (Morrison St)

44 44 Geiss John Head MW 52 M1 M Germany Germany Germany Retired Farmer

------------, Sarah C Wife FW 47 M1 29 (3 Children 2 Alive) Iowa Missouri Missouri

------------, Winifred Daughter FW 23 S Oregon Germany Iowa

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1930 Census CA Los Angeles Long Beach Dist 1139 Pg 232B (11 April 1930 Ann Demming Kennedy)

Line 53 (819th)

554 241 342 Geiss John Head 4000 MW 72 M24 Germany Germany Germany

-------------------, Sarah C Wife FW 69 M18 Iowa Tennessee Indiana

Nummaker Martha Sister in law FW 63 Wd 20 Oregon Tennessee Indiana

Buried in the Blue Mountain (Kees) Cemetery near Weston

More About JOHANNES GEISS:

Burial: Blue Mountain (Kees) Cemetery²⁰¹

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Weston Pg 29D

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Adams Dist 105 Pg 3A

Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla Adams Pct Dist 258 Pg 116A

Census 4: 1930, CA Los Angeles Long Beach Dist 1139 Pg 232B

Marriage Notes for SARAH LIEUALLEN and JOHANNES GEISS:

Lieuallen, Sarah Marriage: John Geiss married Sarah Lieuallen on Sep 25, 1881 in Umatilla County, OR. Gender: Female Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 6088045.

More About JOHANNES GEISS and SARAH LIEUALLEN:

Marriage: 25 Sep 1881, Umatilla, Oregon²⁰²

Children of SARAH LIEUALLEN and JOHANNES GEISS are: