Individual Details

Abigail "Abbie" Celestia MCGOON

(4 Apr 1863 - 24 Jul 1943)


Many family and official records and notes record her name as Abbie. Some records also have her middle name as Celeste.
In the 1870 Census she is living in Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa with her parents.
In the 1880 Census she is living with her husband and a brother-in-law in Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, page 172B.
In 1883 at Waukon, Allamakee County, Iowa she was baptized into Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) by Elder Rudolph Etzenhouser and confirmed by I. N. White and R. Etzenhouser..
On 28 March 1883 in a letter to The Saints Herald publication, she indicates they are living in Volney, Iowa and the closest railroad station is Monona and the Freemans could be found by inquiring for David McGoon (her father).
In 1888 the Freemans were associated with the Independence RLDS old Brick Church and the new Stone Church as documented in the April 17, 1988 Centennial Celebration.
In 1900 census she is living with her third husband George E. Hartwell at Deerhorn, Wilkin County, Minnesota. The children include; David, Carl, and Roy Freeman, Leo Applegarth, and Blanche and Edward Hartwell.
In 1910 census she is living with her third husband George E. Hartwell at Rogers Township, Barnes County, North Dakota with her daughter and three sons.
In 1920 census she is living with her husband at Rogers Township, Barnes County, North Dakota, dwelling #9 with her daughter Audrey, son Leo Applegarth and Leo's wife and son.
In 1930 census she and her daughter Audrey are living in Misahawka, St. Joseph County, Indiana with her son Carl B. Freeman and his family Carl's mother-in-law.

Sources: 1] The Saints' Herald, Volume 30, #15, Page 231, Lamoni, Iowa, April 14, 1883. 2] One Hundredth Anniversary of the Laying of the Cornerstone, The Stone Church, Independence, MO, April 17, 1988. 3] RLDS Membership Record 11425.

Events

Birth4 Apr 1863Rossville, Allamakee County, Iowa
Marriage1 Jan 1880Monona, Clayton County, Iowa - Walter Burton FREEMAN
Marriage13 May 1891Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa - Henry (Frank) Franklin APPLEGARTH
Marriage25 Nov 1899Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa - George, Sr. Edward HARTWELL
Death24 Jul 1943Cold Springs, Douglas County, Missouri
Burial25 Jul 1943Brushy Knob Cemetery, Brushy Knob, Douglas County, Missouri

Families

SpouseWalter Burton FREEMAN (1858 - 1887)
ChildWalter David (Dave) FREEMAN (1881 - 1937)
ChildCarl Burton (Dudley) FREEMAN (1885 - 1964)
ChildRoy (Red) Harold FREEMAN (1888 - 1945)
SpouseHenry (Frank) Franklin APPLEGARTH (1853 - 1915)
ChildLeo Franklin APPLEGARTH (1892 - 1969)
SpouseGeorge, Sr. Edward HARTWELL (1868 - 1926)
ChildAudrey Mary HARTWELL (1903 - 1985)
FatherDavid Henry MCGOON (1813 - 1891)
MotherDelilah FRANCIS (1819 - 1881)
SiblingDavid Delewis MCGOON (1842 - 1918)
SiblingSarah Ann MCGOON (1844 - 1917)
SiblingGeorge Robert MCGOON (1845 - 1869)
SiblingJoseph Francis MCGOON (1848 - 1913)
SiblingPrelette P. MCGOON (1850 - 1924)
SiblingSimeon Levi MCGOON (1852 - 1940)
SiblingDelilah Almira MCGOON (1854 - 1859)
SiblingMartha Jane MCGOON (1855 - 1860)
SiblingJohn Bray MCGOON (1859 - 1930)
SiblingWilliam Henry MCGOON (1865 - 1935)

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