Salathiel Timmons
1835 - 1909 (74 years)
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Name Salathiel Timmons Notes
Salathiel and Lydia were married in 1859, and the following year moved to Illinois (1860), and apparently lived is Coles County. Salathiel was one of 10 brothers and 2 sisters. He is known to have lived in Ashmore Township both before and after the Civil War. They owned their farm. A brother Isaac lived with Salathiel and his family for a time after the war.
On August 1, 1862 (He was a married man) Salathiel, Laban, Leroy and Battle H. Timmons all from Hutton township of Coles, County, entered the Civil War as Union soldiers. Their date of muster was September 6, 1862. He left his wife and baby son (Charles) behind. He was in the 123rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company A for 3 years. He was honorably discharged in 1865, at Maltoon, Illinois. While in the war he was in the skirmish on Stone Hill (Feb. 14, 1863), Pierce Hill Canesoth, Milton, Tennessee; and the Battle of Chaplin Hill. He had marched 1,191 miles.
His grandson Ellis Graves of Malvern, Iowa, has his discharge papers. While in the army, Salathiel suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, "losing for a time the power of speech", and may never have recovered his full strength.
THE STORY OF SALATHIEL TIMMONS' NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE, by Glenn Timmons
"My father (Charles Franklin Timmons) told the story many times about his father (Salathiel Timmons) being ill and left for dead when his unit went into battle. In his unconscious state, he dreamt that he was marching into battle with many soldiers and he saw the flashing of guns and decided he did not want to go on and he dropped out of line. He then woke up to see his brother over him. He had come back to claim his body." He also mentioned that his grandfather experienced the sensation of being pulled through a "dark place" or "tunnel" and seeing a light.
Salathiel and Lydia and their children moved to Boone, Iowa after the war,t hen about 1890 they moved to a farm 2 miles north and 1/2 mile west of Malvern, Iowa where they had an apple orchard and raised chickens. They later moved to Malvern. According to Salathiel's obituary (Mills County Tribune, May 14, 1909) he died in Malvern on May 3, 1909 at the age of 74. He had moved to Boone County, Iowa in 1881, to Mills County in 1888, and into the town of Malvern in 1904. The obituary adds: Mr. Timmons was converted to the religious life in Boone County in 1882 and united with the Methodist Church. His conversion was clear and decisive, and he has always been counted a consistent, earnest and faithful Christian man.
Salathiel suffered a "stroke of paralysis" in 1902, another on April 24, 1909, and the third, which proved to be fatal, on May 3, 1909.
(from Jane Otto)
Birth 19 Jan 1835 Madison, Ohio, United States 
Gender Male Died 3 May 1909 Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States [1] - S. Timmons
S. Timmons, whose serious illness was mentioned last week, died Monday morning at 8 o'clock at his home in Malvern. The funeral was held at 3 o'clock this Tuesday afternoon at the Malvern Methodist church. Obituary later.
Death of Salathiel Timmons
The death of our fellow townsman, S. Simmons whose illness was mentioned in last week's Leader occurred Monday morning. He was taken with a stroke of paralysis Friday April 29 but rallied afterward and seemed to be improving up to the morning of his death when he was suddenly taken worse and died within a few minutes. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock from the Methodist church and was conducted by the pastor Rev. W. A. Black and the remains laid to rest in the Malvern cemetery.
Salathiel Timmons was born in Madison County, Ohio, January 19, 1935 and died in Malvern, Iowa, May 2, 1909, being aged 74 years.
While a resident of Illinois, Mr. Timmons served as a volunteer in the 123rd regiment Illinois Infantry, for three years, being honorably discharged in 1865.
Mr. Timmons was converted to the religious life in Boone county, Iowa, in 1882 and immediately united with the Methodist Episcopal church. His conversion was clear and decisive, and he has always been counted a consistent, earnest and faithful Christian man. Though the nature of his last sickness made is [sic] impossible for him to express himself in speech, he gave the most satisfactory evidence to those who spoke to him of religious things, that his soul was in perfect peace in fellowship with the Lord.
While in the army Mr. Timmons suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, losing for a time the power of speech. It is doubtful whether he ever recovered his full strength. His first stroke of paralysis occurred in 1902, the second on the 24th of April, just past, and the third and fatal stroke on the third of May, this current month.
There are left to mourn his loss the two children of the family, Mr. Charles F. Timmons of Ashland, Neb., and Miss Effie M. Timmons of this place. Mrs. Timmons departed this life three years ago.
Our departed friend was a warm, sociable disposition and was well known in this part of the county, and was universally beloved. He was an indulgent parent, a faithful husband, a kind neighbor, a true citizen, a consistent Christian, a noble man. With all he was patient, and uncomplaining sufferer through all the time of his protracted weakness and disease. For such a man the sunset of this life is the day break of immortality.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our heartfelt thanks and gratitude to our neighbors and friends who so kindly sympathized and assisted us during our late bereavement, and also for the floral offering.
Effie N. Timmons
Chas. F. Timmons and family
Salathiel Timmons, a well known resident of Malvern died at his home in the north part of town early Monday morning of apoplexy. He had had a stroke several years ago and another a few days previous to his death hastening at the end. Funeral was held Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist Church and conducted by the pastor, Rev. W. A. Black. The deceased was a civil war veteran and had resided in and near Malvern for the past 21 years. He leaves a daughter, Miss Effie Timmons of this place, and one son, Chas. F. of Ashland, Nebr.
Salathial [sic] Timmons
Salathiel Timmons was born in Madison County, Ohioh, January 19, 1835, and died in Malvern, Iowa, May 3, 1909, aged 74 years.
He was married to Lydia A. Bennett of Clark County, Ohio, November 26, 1859. Mr. and Mrs. Timmons moved to Illinois in 1860; thence to Boone county, Iowa, in 1881; thence to Mills county in 1888 and from the country into the town of Malvern in 1904.
Mr. Timmons served in the Civil war as a volunteer in the 123rd regiment Illinois infantry, for three years, and was honorably discharged in 1965.
Mr. Timmons was convered to the religious life in Boone county in 1882, and united with the Methodist church. His conversion was clear and decisive, and he has always been counted a consistent, earnest and faithful Christian man.
While in the army. Mr. Timmons suffered a severe attack of typhoid fever, losing for a time the power of speech. It is doubtful whether he ever recovered his full strength. His first stroke of apralysis occurred in 1902, the second on April 24, 1909, and the third and fatal stroke on May 3.
There are left to mourn his loss the two children of the family, Charles F. Timmons of Ashland, Neb., and the wife died three years ago.
Buried Malvern Cemetery, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States -
Parents
Father Peter Timmons (ID:I804), b. 1813, Pickaway, Ohio, United States d. 20 Aug 1879, Humboldt, California, United States (Age 66 years) Mother Nancy Dyer (ID:I805), b. 26 Jul 1807, Virginia, United States d. 10 Feb 1877, Hutton, Coles, Illinois, United States (Age 69 years) Marriage 22 Dec 1831 Fayette, Ohio, United States [9] - The State of Ohio Fayette County. These are to certify that on Thursday the 22nd of Dec 1831 at two o'clock, Mr. Peter Timmons and Nancy Dyer were joined together in the Honorable state of matrimony by me a Minister of the Gospel. Jno. B. Moore
Children 1. Thornton Timmons (ID:I806), b. 12 Oct 1832, Fayette, Fulton, Ohio, United States d. 10 Jun 1916, Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States (Age 83 years)2. 
Sallie Timmons (ID:I815), b. Abt 1835 d. Aft 1912, Marion, Marion, Ohio, United States (Age > 78 years)3. Salathiel Timmons (ID:I801)
(current person)
, b. 19 Jan 1835, Madison, Ohio, United States d. 3 May 1909, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 74 years)4. George W. Timmons (ID:I807), b. 17 Dec 1837, Fayette, Ohio, United States d. 8 Feb 1912, Douglas, Illinois, United States (Age 74 years)5. Lucinda Jane Timmons (ID:I816), b. Abt 1839 d. Aft 1912, Westfield, Clark, Illinois, United States (Age > 74 years)6. Battle Harrison Timmons (ID:I808), b. Abt 1839 d. 8 May 1863 (Age 24 years)7. Leroy Timmons (ID:I810), b. Abt 1842 d. Yes, date unknown8. Laban A. Timmons (ID:I811), b. 26 Sep 1843, Pickaway, Ohio, United States d. 13 Jan 1938, Newman, Douglas, Illinois, United States (Age 94 years)9. Cornelius V. Timmons (ID:I809), b. 27 Mar 1845, Madison, Ohio, United States d. 22 Aug 1922, Charleston, Coles, Illinois, United States (Age 77 years)10. John Dyer Timmons (ID:I812), b. Abt 1847 d. 22 Apr 1915, Greenville, Bond, Illinois, United States (Age 68 years)11. Isaac T. Timmons (ID:I813), b. Abt 1850 d. Yes, date unknown12. William F. Timmons (ID:I814), b. Abt 1851 d. Yes, date unknown -
Family
Wife Lydia A. Bennett (ID:I802), b. 1 Feb 1839, Clark, Ohio, United States d. 6 Feb 1906, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 67 years) Marriage 26 Nov 1858 Clark, Ohio, United States [10] Children 1. Charles Franklin Timmons (ID:I794), b. 17 Jan 1861, Coles, Illinois, United States d. 13 Mar 1935, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States (Age 74 years)2. Effie Nora Timmons (ID:I803), b. 9 Sep 1868, Illinois, United States d. 30 Sep 1946, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 78 years) -
Other Personal Events
1860 Federal Census 14 Sep 1860 Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, United States [2] - Timmons, Salathiel (M, age 24, )
Timmons, Lydia (F, age 21, )
Military Service 1 Aug 1862 Hutton, Coles, Illinois, United States [3] - Veteran's Name: Salathiel Timmons
Birth: 19 Jan 1935, Madison County, OH
Death: 3 May 1909, Malvern, IA
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Malvern, IA
War Record:
Private, Company A, Illinois 123rd, Infantry
Enlisted 1 Aug 1862
Mustered In: 6 Sep 1862
Mustered out: 6 June 1865
film 7653726, frame 00711
Military Service 6 Jun 1865 Mustered Out 1870 Federal Census 28 Jul 1870 Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, United States [4] - Timmons, Salathiel (M, age 35, )
Timmons, Leydda (F, age 31, )
Timmons, Charles (M, age 9, )
Timmons, Effie (F, age 1, )
Timmons, Isaac (M, age 20, )
1880 Federal Census 5 Jun 1880 Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, United States [5] - Timmons, Salathiel, Head (M, age 45, Married)
Timmons, Lydia A., Wife (F, age 40, Married)
Timmons, Charles F., son (M, age 19, Single)
Timmons, Effie N., daughter (F, age 12, Single)
1885 Iowa State Census 1885 Colfax, Boone, Iowa, United States [6] - Salathiel Timmons, 48, m, farmer
Liddie A., 44, f, keeping house
Charles F., 22, m, farmer
Effie N., 14 F
Household 110.
Salathiel and Charles both registered to vote.
1895 Iowa State Census 1895 Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, United States [7] - Salathiel Timmons, 60, m, Farmer, Methodist
Company A, 123 Illinois Infantry
Lydia A., 56, f
Effie N., 26, f
1900 Federal Census 5 Jun 1900 Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, United States [8] - Timmons, Salathiel, Head (M, age 65, Married)
Timmons, Lydia A., Wife (F, age 61, Married)
Timmons, Effie M., daughter (F, age 30, Single)
Laing, Willie B., Servant (M, age 30, Single)
- Timmons, Salathiel (M, age 24, )
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Source Citations
- [S239] Iowa Death Certificates, Death certificates, Mills County, 1904-1920, Image 710 of 2805.
- [S5] 1860 U.S. Census, Embarrass, Edgar, Illinois, Page 287, Line 8, dwelling 2080, family 2013, Salathiel Timmons;.
- [S83] Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records, ca. 1866-ca.1950, Iowa, USA, https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62043/records/71647 (accessed 18 Jun 2016), Membership record for Salathiel Timmons.
- [S8] 1870 U.S. Census, Ashmore, Coles, Illinois, Page 44, Line 23, dwelling 334, family 331, Salathiel Timmons;.
- [S13] 1880 U.S. Census, Humboldt, Coles, Illinois, Enum. Dist. 50, Page 12, Line 43, dwelling 108, family 108, Salathiel Timmons;.
- [S16] population schedule, Colfax township, dwelling 110, family 111, line 6-9;.
- [S20] population schedule, Mills County, p. 8, dwelling 57, family 60, line 8-10;.
- [S21] 1900 U.S. Census, Malvern, Silver Creek, Mills, Iowa, Enum. Dist. 91, Page 2, Line 92, dwelling 37, family 37, Salathiel Timmons;.
- [S155] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9392-91ST-WF?cc=1614804&wc=ZR43-829%3A121345801%2C121362101 : 15 July 2014), Fayette > Marriage records 1831-1849 vol B > image 9 of 140; county courthouses, Ohio. - [S155] Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-BJ3T-C6?cc=1614804&wc=ZRCV-MNL%3A121345301%2C121497301 : 15 July 2014), Clark > Marriage records 1854-1858 vol 4 > image 285 of 355; county courthouses, Ohio.