Fifth Generation

24. Henry H. NAPIER⁴ was born on 27 November 1857 in Bell County, Kentucky, USA. He lived in Hiteman, Monroe County, Iowa, USA before 20 February 1908. Resided in Hitemen before 2/20/1908 He lived in Grapevine, Grant County, Arkansas, USA on 21 February 1908.¹⁵ Henry appeared in the census in 1910 in Wapello County, Iowa, USA. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Cass Township, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. He appeared in the census in 1925 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. Henry appeared in the census in 1930 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. He died on 6 July 1939 at the age of 81 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. He IOOF Member in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. (Research):1900 Census, Lost Creek, Perry, KY - William Napier 1/1885 - Mary 2/1857.
Samuel b. 8/1878, James b.12/1879, Eliza b.12/1881, Mc Cager b.3/1887

Henry Napier to Nancy Napier, lot 7, block 8, Segars addition of parts of lots 1 & 2, block 1, and lots 33 & 34 block 5, all in chillicohte; also part of government log 5, section 31,73, 14, $1. Oct 2, 1900 Ottumwa Courier realestate transfers. Nancy Ellen MIRACLE and Henry H. NAPIER were married on 1 September 1874 in Josh, Bell County, Kentucky, USA. Married in Frederic Miracle's home by Silas Miracle MG, Josh, Bell County, Kentucky Witnessed by Fredric and James Miracle.

25. Nancy Ellen MIRACLE^4,16 was born on 15 February 1853 in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lewis County, Kentucky. She appeared in the census in 1920 in Cass Twp, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. Nancy appeared in the census in 1925 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. She died on 4 November 1935 at the age of 82 in Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.⁹ Cause of Death: Broken Hip Injury Nancy was buried on 6 November 1935 in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA.⁹ surname Miracle b.2/15/1863 d.11/4/1935
Misspelled as Meracle, Marricle, Maicle, Mericle, Merrebe

Nancy E Miracle Napier
BIRTH 15 Feb 1853
Harlan, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA
DEATH 4 Nov 1935 (aged 82)
Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
BURIAL
Chillicothe Cemetery
Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Nancy Miracle married Henry Napier on September 4, 1874, in Clay County, Kentucky. In the 1925 Census for Wapello County, Iowa, Nancy stated that her parents were Fred and Mary (Evans) Maricle. On Nancy’s death certificate found in ancestry.com, her father was named as Fredric Miracle. The informant was her husband, Henry Napier.

Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” November 5, 1935:

Mrs. Nancy E. Napier, 82, wife of Henry Napier, died at her home in Chillicothe; Monday at 6:20 p.m.

Mrs. Napier was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church for thirty years.

Surviving are her husband, Henry; four sons, Samuel of Chillicothe, James of Seattle, Wash., Gabe of Centralia, Wash., Silas of Rawlings, Wyo.; two daughters Mrs. Lizzie Berg of Hiteman and Mrs. Lucy Butler of Ottumwa.

Short funeral services will be held at the home at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Chillicothe, conducted by the Rev. A. D. McClure of Ottumwa. Burial be made in the Chillicothe cemetery.

Realestate transfer Ottumwa Courier 4/16/1904
Comstock, N E and husband to S A Stroud, lot 4 block 9, Gibbs add and part lot 3, block2 Chillicothe, $1200
Stroud, S A and wife to Nancy E Comstock, part east 1/2, Northwest 1/4; part Northwest 1/4, Northwest 1/4; part west 1/2, Northeast 1/4; part north 1/2, northwest 1/4, northeast 1/4, all in section 30l also part southwest 1/4, southeast 1/4, section 19, all in 73,14 $1300.

Children were:

	i.	Eliza J. NAPIER⁴ was born in 1876. She died in Deceased. She has reference number 17848. Eliza nickname Lizzie .
12	ii.	Samuel J. NAPIER.
	iii.	James L. NAPIER⁴ was born before 1879 in Leslie County, Kentucky, USA. He died in Deceased. He was a Night Operator in Osceola, Clark County, Iowa, USA.¹⁷
	iv.	William NAPIER⁴ was born in 1879. He died in Deceased. He has reference number 35218.
	v.	Gabriel NAPIER⁴ was born on 4 March 1893 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA. He was living on 1 April 1910 in Cass Township, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. He died on 12 September 1978 at the age of 85 in Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA.
	vi.	Silas NAPIER⁴ was born in 1883 in Kentucky, USA. He died in Deceased.
	vii.	Lucy NAPIER^4,18 was born on 11 February 1890 in Kentucky, USA. She was buried in 1972 in Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. She died on 10 July 1972 at the age of 82 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA. Please Note: Lucy’s obituary, which I have transcribed below, gave her place of birth as the state of Washington. I believe this is incorrect. Lucy Napier married Otis D. Butler on September 19, 1906, in Indianola, Iowa. Her place of birth on that marriage record was Kentucky, and Kentucky was also her place of birth given in all of the census records. Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,” July 10, 1972: Mrs. Lucy Butler, 82, 108 W. Mary, died today at 7:25 a.m. at the Ottumwa Hospital. She was born Feb. 11, 1890 in the state of Washington [sic], the daughter of Henry and Nancy Napier. She was a member of the East End Pentecostal Church of God. Surviving are three sons, Henry C., Robert, and Delbert Butler of Dallas, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Nancy Eakins of Ottumwa and Mrs. Ada May Davis of Garland, Tex.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one brother Gabe Napier of Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis, in 1930. She was also preceded in death by one son, one daughter, one brother, and one sister. The body is at the Johnson Funeral Chapel. “Butler Service,” From “Ottumwa Courier” The service for Mrs. Lucy Butler, 82, of 108 W. Mary, who died Monday morning at the Ottumwa Hospital, will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Johnson Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Loyal Kepker of the East End Pentecostal Church of God will officiate. Burial will be in the Chillicothe Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.