Winch and Allied Families: November 2019

Friday, November 22, 2019

Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 17

Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 16

Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 15

Lawrence Masters Died.

Lawrence Masters died at the county home yesterday, at the age of about 35 years. He leaves a wife and one small child.

This is the young man who was discovered in a destitute condition at the fair ground during the county fair this fall. He had secured a concession at the ground, but was taken sick and was unable to work. Investigation revealed the fact that he and his wife were without funds and they were taken to the county home. Masters claims Winnebago, Minn., as his home and the supervisors of Adams county notified the authorities at Winnebago of conditions, and that the Minnesota county would be expected to bear the expense of caring for the family. Master grew steadily worse and died yesterday. His malady was tuberculosis.

Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 14

Lawrence Masters, the young man taken to the county farm from the fair ground last week, suffering with an acute case of tuberculosis, is still very low and unable to be moved to his home state of Minnesota. The board of supervisors met Saturday to discuss his case but no action was taken other then that the Minnesota authorities were notified that they would be expected to bear the expenses in the case.

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Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 13

NOW THEREFORE, On motion of Harry A. Johnson, esq., attorney for the plaintiff herein, it is hereby ORDERED ADJUDGED AND DECREED That the plaintiff have judgment and decree of the Court granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce from said defendant, and completely dissolving and terminating the marriage relation now existing between her and the said defendant.
It is further Ordered, Adjudged and Decreed that the plaintiff have the care, custody and control of the minor children of the parties above named.
Date, signed and entered this Ninth day of September, A. D. 1925.

[unknown signature]
Clerk of District Court.

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Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 12

of the County of Blue Earth and State of Minnesota.

III.

That there has been born as issue of said marriage three

children, to-wit: Grover Masters, born June 3, 1916; Debarh

Masters, born January 31, 1918; and Doris Masters, born

November 28, 1920 [all now] living with the plaintiff.

IV.

That on the 30th day of November 1921, the defendant herein

was duly convicted of the crime of deserting his minor children

under the age of sixteen years, by a jury in the said County of Blue

Earth, and was later sentenced to the Minnesota State Reformatory

at St. Cloud, in the state of Minnesota, for a period of not

exceeding five years, as punishment of said crime, and was

committed to said institution on the 13th day of December, 1921.

That the plaintiff is a fit and proper person and entitled to the

care, custody and control of the minor children of the parties.

AS CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

It is found:

That the plaintiff is entitled to a judgment and decree of

the Court granting said plaintiff an absolute divorce from

said defendant, and completely dissolving and terminating the

marriage relation now existing between her and the said defendant.

II.

That the plaintiff is entitled to the care, custody and control

of the minor children of the parties above named.

Let judgement be entered accordingly.

Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 11

STATE OF MINNESOTA IN DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF BLUE EARTH SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

EMILY MASTERS, PLAINTIFF,

-vs-

LAWRENCE MASTERS DEFENDENT

JUDGEMENT

The above entitled action being regularly on the

June 1925 term of said District Court, came on to be heard in its

order before the Court without a jury on the 7th day of [S]eptember,

1925, at ten o'clock A.M.

Harry A. Johnson appeared as attorney for and on behalf of

the plaintiff, and there was no appearance for the defendant. [A]nd

it appearing to the Court that the Summons and Complaint in said

action were personally served upon the defendant on [S]eptember

20, 1924, and that said defendant has not appeared in any manner

in said action, nor served nor filed any answer therein, and the

Court havaing heard and duly considered the evidence offered on

behalf of the plaintiff, the Court makes the following

FINDINGS OF FACT.

I.

That the plaintiff and defendant are husband and wife, and

were married on the 7th day of August, 1915, at the City of

Dennison, State of Iowa.

II.

That the plaintiff is now twenty-eight years of age and the

defendent is thirty-one years of age, and the plaintiff is now and

for several years last part has been a resident

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Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 10

Recd pictures. Many thanks also Handkerchiefs. if Elsie ever makes candy send me some any kind not much just [?] old barrel. When you[not] time. Write often I can write 2 letters a month. Get that as soon as possible & write often. All my mail is read.

Write soon

Love to all

Len

Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 9

[Page 2]

killed me. If everything goes right [?] be moved to Prison Monday. we have a hospital there. I wish I knew how every thing will be.

Three days later. Was so weak I could not finish. Am still in much pain. They removed the stitches yesterday. Nineteen of them soyou see I have quite a cut. Not able to sit up yet.

I want to go before the Board of Pardon in March to get Discharge on account of my health

[Page 3]

I wish you would see Emily & get her to sign an affidavit that on later evidence since the trial that she dont think I am guilty of Deseration. That I realy was guilty of non support. Have her sign before a Notary Public. Have a lawyer draw it [Winne]bago, if possible. You see I have help myself if you get that affidavit. It will just about

I am not
did any thing

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Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 8

Dear Folks,
In hospital at present very bad sick. Had serious operation 9 days ago. They had to operate to save my life. Taken in morning. operated in afternoon. Am very weak. Was taken out of Prison & put in town hospital. Have
I have Tuberculosis too so I don't think I will live very long. I will never live my term out. I am just about [unknown text]

Am not out of danger from operation either. I was so sick [unknown word]

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Masters family - Lawrence Masters - page 7

This letter addressed to Mr. John Masters, Winnebago Minn. was mailed from Saint Cloud, Jam 27 1920.

I believe that he was communicating with his brother John Masters.

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Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 6

Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 5

[First page of Draft Registration]

1. Name in full Lawrence Ernest Masters Age in yrs: 24
(Given name) (Family name)

2. Home 979 E. Main Mankato Minn
Address (No) (Street) (City) (State)

3. Date of Birth Mch 28 1892
(Month) (Day) (Year)

4. Are you (1) a natural-born citizen, (2) a naturalized citizen, (3) an alien, (4) or have you declared your Intention (specify which)? natural born

5. Where were Shelbyville Minn
you born? (town) (State) (Nation)

6. If not a citizen, of what country are you a citizen or subject?

7. What is your present trade, occupation, or office? chauffer 25

8. By whom employed? Nat Refining Co.
Where employed? Mankato

9. Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12, or a sister or brother under 12, solely dependent on you for support (specify which)? wife & child

10. Married or single (which)? Married Race (specify which)? white

11. What military service have you had? Rank : branch : years : Nation or State : NONE

12. Do you claim exemption from draft (specify grounds)? Dependents

C I affirm that I have verified above answers and that they are true.

Lawrence Ernest Masters.
(Signature or mark.)

If person is of African descent tear off this corner

[Second page of draft registration]

22-1-1-A

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

1. Tall, medium or Slender, medium or[stout] - which? med

short (specify which)? Tall

2. Color of eyes? Black Color of hair? Lt Brown Bald?

3. Has person lost arm, leg, hand, foor, or both eyes [so] is he other wise disabled [specify?] Thumb from Right hand

I certify that my answers are true, that the hperson registered has read his own answers, that I have witnessed his signature, and that all of his answers of which I have knowledge are true, except as follows: [blank]

R. W. Bates
{signature of registrar)

Precinct 4

City or County Mankato

State Minn 6/5/17
(Date of registration)

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Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 4

Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 3

Masters family - John Masters - Will - page 3

I, John Masters of the Town of Sterling in the County of Blue Earth, State of Minnesota being mindful of the uncertainties of human life and being of sound mind and memory do make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, towit:

1st I direct that all my real estate and personal property be sold and the proceeds of such sale to be distributed as follows, that is to say:
1st all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be paid.
2nd I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Julia V. Hansing the sum of one hundred dollars.
3rd I give devise and bequeath to Ellen A. Barnard my daughter the sum of one hundred dollars.
4th I give devise and bequeath to my son Delbert Masters the sum of one hundred dollars.
5th I give, devise and bequeath to my son Ezra Masters the sum of hundred dollars.
6th The rest and residue of the proceeds of all my said property to be so sold & give devise and bequeath to my three children John Masters, Carrie Masters, and Lawrence Masters to share equally and alike and to be expended for them by their guardian.
7th I hereby appoint Julia V. Masters my daughter guardian of my little daughter Carrie Masters.
8th I hereby appoint my son Delbert Masters guardian of my little son John Masters.
9th I hereby appoint my daughter Ellen A. Barnard guardian of my little son Lawrence Masters.
10th I hereby appoint Frederick L. Hansing and Delbert Masters executors of this my last will and testament.
in witness whereof I, John Masters, have hereunto my hand and seal this 28th day of February, A. D. 1898.
John Masters. Seal

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Masters Family - John Masters - Family Census 1895 - Page 2

Masters Family - John Masters - FamilySearch Family Tree - page 1

Masters Family - Lawrence Masters - page 2

This is a copy of the 1910 census of the state of Minnesota; county of Blue Earth; Township or other Division of County Mankato Town; Name of Incorporated Place Mankato City. These families were enumerated on the 15 day of April, 1910. The numerator was EP Rutan. This was in the Supervisor's District No. 2; Enumeration District No. 19; Sheet No. 1 B.

We are looking at Row 51; the street was Dickenson. The Barnard/Masters house number 111. [The] number of [the] dwelling house in order of visitation is 12. [The] number of [the] familly in order of visitation is 12. Row 51

[The] name of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910, was in this family is column number 3.

Bernard Geo. A is listed as the head of the household. He is male and his color/race is white. On his last birthday he was 62 years old and is married. He was born in Massachusetts, as were his father and mother. He speaks English. His profession is "carpenter". He works for himself. He can read and write.He owns his house which is free of a mortgage. I am wondering if he is a veteran of the Civil war.

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