Genealogy of Jim McKinney

Delilah P. Cook^1,2

F, (8 July 1838 - 6 October 1904)

Father*

Eli Cook^1,2 (8 Dec 1794 - 30 Apr 1874)

Mother*

Elizabeth Denny^1,2 (6 Jul 1801 - 15 Feb 1874)

Relationship

3rd great-grandaunt of James Jay McKinney.

Last Edited

25 Nov 2003

Researcher

Unrelated

Note*

I must express my gratitude to Dale Larrew and Eddie Bales for their input on the Nathan Bales line, many people in this report and a numerous amount of the notes were provided by them.

Delilah P. Cook Bales was born in Preble county, Ohio July 8, 1838 and died October 6, 1904, age 66 years 2 months and 29 days. With her parents she emigrated to Iowa in the spring of 1839. She lived near Salem, Henry county, Iowa until she was grown to womanhood. In the year 1857 she was married to Nathan Bales who lived a happy life together for over 47 years. To this union were born seven children, six sons and one daughter. Two of the sons preceded her to the Glory land at the age of nearly two years, Charley and Cliff. E. E. Bales and family were present with us, F. W. Bales lives in Indian Territory, D. W. Bales is now in San Francisco, Calif., H. M. Bales lived in Kansas City, Kansas and the daughter Julia E. Phiper lives near Atwood, Kansas. Circumstances were such that none except E. E. Bales was present at the funeral to comfort and console their father with whom we all sympathize in their bereavement. Mrs. Bales was reared in the Faith and Customs of the Friends church. After moving to Lake City, Iowa, no Friends church being at that place, she with her husband joined with the U. B's in Christ and remained a member until her death. As the end drew near the way seemed brighter and brighter. In her helplessness she would ofttimes try to sing of the Faraway Home of the Soul and My Heavenly Home is Bright and Fair. The two above mentioned songs sung at the funeral. She often expressed herself as ready to go at the Lord's call. Among her last words were 'Saved by the blood of the Lamb.' The funeral took place at the M. E. church at Plainville, October 8 at 10 O' clock A.M. conducted by Rev. L. W. Mickey
Her husbands surname may be spelled BAILES or BEALS as seen in other reports such as the one posted at Rootsweb World Connect by Dorothy Burt 'bailes' Notes for Nathan Bales: According to Marie Zorb Bales (wife of Murl E. Bales, Grandson of Nathan) Nathan married twice after the death of his first wife Delilah. The second wife was Lizzie and she could not remember the name of the third wife. She did remember the third wife was from MO. Research by Ethel L. Bales of Riley, Kansas shows Nathan birth date as10-10-1838
1860 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 2023-1787
N. BALES 21 m Farmer $--- $300 Indiana
Delila 21 f Ohio Ed 46 m $500 $50 unknown
Alfred 13 f Iowa
Lucinda COOK 38 f $2000 $200 Indiana
Ed is the father of N. Bales Alfred is the brother of N. Bales Lucinda is the wife of William Cook and probable sister to Nathan. Her husband William Cook died in 1859
1870 US Census, Salem twp., Henry co., Iowa 331-331
BEALES, Nathan 31 m Farmer $2000 $1300 Indiana
Deliah 31 f Keeping House Ohio?
Edwin __ m Iowa Frank 4 m Iowa
Juditt 2 f Iowa ____ 24 m _____ Iowa
Deliah's parents Eli and Elizabeth Cook appeared to be living next door

1880 US Census, Sumner twp., Osborne co., Kansas: 212-127
BALES, Nathan m 42 Farmer Ind. Ind. Ind.
Dellia f 41 Wife Keeping House Ohio N.C. N.C.
Edwin E. m 19 son Laborer Iowa Ind. Ohio
Frank W. m 16 son works on farm Iowa Ind. Ohio
Juliaett f 12 dau. at home Iowa Ind. Ohio
Danial m 7 son Iowa Ind. Ohio
Hugh m 2 son Iowa Ind. Ohio

1885 Kansas State Census, Sumner twp., Osborne co., Kansas 74-78
N. Bales 46 m m Farmer Indiana Iowa
D. P. ' 46 f m Ohio Iowa
D. W. ' 13 m s Iowa Iowa
Hugh M. ' 6 m s Iowa Iowa

OBITUARY OF NATHAN BALES Nathan Bales was born in Indiana, Oct. 31, 1838, and passed away March 12, 1923, at the age of 84 years and 4 months, 11 days. When a child his parents moved to Salem, Iowa, where he grew to manhood and in 1857 was united in marriage to Delilah P. Cook. To this happy couple were born six sons and one daughter, two of whom,, Charles and Cliff, died in infancy, leaving E. E. Bales, of Emporia, Kans., F. W.Bales of Grenola, Kans., H. M. Bales of Tulsa, Oklahoma, D. W. Bales of Salina Kans., and Mrs. J. H. Phifer of Fort Morgan, Colo., with whom he made his home the past three years. Beside these he leaves to mourn, his departure, two brothers, one sister, and number of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and a host of friends. The wife have passed away in 1904, one of the sons, D. W. Bales, accompanied the remains to Plainville, Kans., where after a short service the body was carefully laid away beside that of the wife. Mr. Bales was reared in the faith and customs of the Friends church, but at Lake City, Iowa, he united with his wife to the U. B's in Christ and was a superintendent of that Sunday school for nine years. Upon moving to Grenola, Kans., he united with the Christian church and remained a member until his death. 'Grandpa Bales,' as he was familiarly known here, lived a consecrated, devoted life, giving much inspiration to those with whom he met, especially in his wonderful ability and love for singing those good old Christian songs. We do not wish him back but rejoice in his reward.³

Married Name

Bales³

Birth*

8 July 1838

Preble Co., OH, Hinshaw does not state birthdate but does mention move from Ohio.^1,2,4

Marriage*

26 May 1858

Henry Co., IA, Principal=Nathan Bales^4,3

Death*

6 October 1904

^5,3

Family

Nathan Bales

Marriage*

26 May 1858

Henry Co., IA, Principal=Nathan Bales^4,3

Citations

[S21] Thomas Worth Marshall, and Dr.Harlow Lindley William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1973), Volume IV, pg. 833.
[S22] Unknown family info, Stanley Bible, Abstract of Concordence Bible of Joseph H. and Phebe J. Stanley (n.p.: n.pub., 11 April 1962); unknown present owner, unknown location.
[S270] Richard F. Denney, online http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/7853/denney, unknown author (unknown location), downloaded 11/23/2003.
[S203] Unknown author, S134 Internet-VITREX.NET/~Chenille/Ohio (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date).
[S189] Unknown author, S14 Obituaries (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), S14 Obituaries. Hers.

Delilah P. Cook

Delilah P. Cook1,2

Family

Citations

Delilah P. Cook^1,2