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Sylvester Havens

Birth	:	7 Apr 1849 Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	Nov 1941 Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5280342, -93.2704773
Description	:	Sylvester Havens, pp. 965-967 History of Harding county, Iowa Through his long connection with agricultural interests in one of the most favored sections of the Iowa commonwealth, Sylvester Havens, of Iowa Falls, has not only carefully conducted his farm, but so managed its affairs that he acquired thereby a position among the substantial residents of Hardin township. Moreover he is entitled to representation in this volume because he is one of the pioneers, having witnessed and taken part in the development of this locality during the past half century, and his mind bears the impress of its early historical annals. Mr.... Read More	Sylvester Havens, pp. 965-967 History of Harding county, Iowa Through his long connection with agricultural interests in one of the most favored sections of the Iowa commonwealth, Sylvester Havens, of Iowa Falls, has not only carefully conducted his farm, but so managed its affairs that he acquired thereby a position among the substantial residents of Hardin township. Moreover he is entitled to representation in this volume because he is one of the pioneers, having witnessed and taken part in the development of this locality during the past half century, and his mind bears the impress of its early historical annals. Mr. Havens was born in Wayne county, Indiana, April 7, 1849, and he is the son of James and Hannah (Johnson) Havens, both born in Monmouth county, New Jersey, the father on July 16, 1813, and the mother in 1816, and there they grew up, were educated and married, but came to Indiana early in life, where they lived until 1860, when the family moved to Iowa Falls, Iowa. Here the father farmed on rented land for three years, then bought a farm in section 10, Hardin townshiip, four miles east of Iowa Falls, which was then scarcely more than a postoffice. When the family first cme here there were no railroads in this section and the wild prairie stretched unbroken and tenantless for an almost interminable distance on either hand, and the Havens family did most of their trading at Cedar Falls. In 1870 the elder Havens moved into Iowa Falls, where he spent the remainder of this life. His family consisted of eleven children, namely: Elizabeth married C. C. Reece; Lewis lives in Nebraska; Mary is the wife of Cyrus McPherson and they also live in Nebraska; Benjamin lives in Iowa Falls; Ann died in the fall of 1860, when sixteen years of age; William died in infancy; James, Jr., lives in Nebraska; Sylvester, of this review; George W. lives about a mile south of Iowa Falls; Catharine is the wife of O. H. Anderson and lives in Nebraska; Columbus now lives in southern Iowa. James Havens, father of the above named children, died on April 2, 1887, and his wife's death occurred on June 20, 1897. He was a Republican and they were both members of the Methodist church. Sylvester Havens lived on the farm east of Iowa Falls until he reached maturity, in fact remained there for two years after his parents moved to town. He received a common school education and in 1871 he was united in marriage with Estella J. Vick, daughter of Elias and Mary (Hutton) Vick. She was born at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and came to Iowa with her parents in 1858, first living in West Liberty, then moved to Benton county, where they remained until 1860, then came to Iowa Falls in the spring of that year. Her father was a carpenter and builder. He had a wonderful memory. He was born and reared in Virginia and his wife was born and reared in Ohio; they were each members of large families. He was a Republican and his wife was a Quaker by birthright. She was the daughter of William and Hannah (Burden) Hutton, the former having been the son of John and Massey Hutton. Massey (Marshall) Hutton was the daughter of William and Mary (Fell) Marshall, both born in 1748 and both died in 1828. The death of Elias Vick occurred on July 17, 1905, within about ten days of his nintieth birthday, his death being sudden and unexpected. His wife had preceded him to the grave in 1893. They were the parents of two children, Estella J., wife of Mr. Havens, of this review, and Deborah, wife of George Pyle, of Iowa Falls. In the spring of 1873 Mr. and Mrs. Havens moved to a farm northwest of Iowa Falls that was owned by Mrs. Haven's father, and they lived there eight years. In the fall of 1880 Mr. Havens bought the farm east of Iowa Falls, which was owned by his father, and in the spring of 1881 he and his wife moved thereto and subsequent years saw them prosper through close application and good management. In the summer of 1910 Mr. Havens built a large, modern and attractive dwelling in Iowa Falls. It is of hardwood finish and equipped with all up-to-date conveniences. He now spends his winters in town, but when spring comes he and his wife retrn to the farm, but still spend their Sundays in town. He has been very successful in his business affairs, for which he is deserving of a great deal of credit, for when he first started out for himself he worked all summer for a horse. He then went in debt for another horse and a wagon and harness; he borrowed tools with which to farm. By hard work, trading, renting ground and close economy he was enabled to buy his first farm, one hundred and sixty acres, in 1880. About seven years later he bought another eighty, adjoining his original purchase on the west. In 1907 he bought another quarter section, making four hundred acres of as fine farming land as Hardin county affords, and this he still owns. He has carried on general farming and stock raising on an extensive scale for years, making a specialty of raising short-horn and Polled-Angus cattle; but his main business has been buying and feeding cattle, which he ships to the Chicago market. Mr. and Mrs. Havens have two children, Harry H., born July 19, 1877, and Fred F., born December 1, 1883. The elder son married Lizzie Warn, whose death occurred on March 4, 1905, and he now makes his home with his parents. The younger son married Louisa Butler, and they have one child, Gladys L. Havens. The keynote of Mr. Haven's character seems to have ever been progress and patriotism, for, as already intimated, throughout his career he has labored for the improvement of every line of business or public interest with which he has been in any way associated or interested and he is one of the substantial and most representative of Hardin county citizens, admired and respected by all.

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Sylvester Havens's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA.
When did Sylvester Havens death?
Sylvester Havens death on Nov 1941 in Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5280342
Longitude: -93.2704773

Family Members:

Parent

James Havens

(1813 - 1887)

Hannah Johnson Havens

(1816 - 1897)

Spouse

Estella Josephine “Stella” Vick Havens

(1851 - 1940)

Siblings

Elizabeth Havens Reece

(1835 - 1910)

Mary Havens McPherson

(1840 - 1930)

Benjamin Havens

(1842 - 1931)

George Washington Havens

(1852 - 1929)

Catherine “Kate” Havens Anderson

(1854 - 1939)

Children

Harry Hartwell Havens

(1877 - 1942)

Fred Fremont Havens

(1883 - 1936)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5280342, -93.2704773

2. Saint Mark Catholic Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5267000, -93.2701500

3. Friends Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5222015, -93.2375031

4. Northlawn Memory Gardens
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4854200, -93.2678700

5. Montgomery Family Burial Ground
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5932028, -93.3105961

6. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Grant Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5859985, -93.2070007

7. Alden Cemetery
Alden, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5218000, -93.3864500

8. Bahr Cemetery
Buckeye, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4380380, -93.3417480

9. Oakwood Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4500008, -93.1731033

10. Kidwiler Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4571991, -93.1492004

11. Buckeye Cemetery
Buckeye, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4508018, -93.3843994

12. Saint Peter's UCC Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6143010, -93.1639970

13. Cottage Cemetery
Iowa Falls, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4049988, -93.3133011

14. Maynes Grove Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6577988, -93.2514038

15. Lincoln Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3964005, -93.2542038

16. Maysville Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.2024994

17. Jackson Township Cemetery
Owasa, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4219017, -93.1572037

18. Oak Hill Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5816994, -93.4447021

19. Hazel Green Cemetery
Ackley, Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4780998, -93.0905991

20. Hardin County Home Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3978004, -93.1524963

21. Tipton Norwegian Cemetery
Hardin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3753014, -93.3458023

22. Saint Paul's Catholic Cemetery
Geneva, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6617012, -93.1442032

23. Oak Wood Cemetery
Ackley, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5591450, -93.0521440

24. Olson Cemetery
Popejoy, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6383018, -93.4403000