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     Elisha Pribuey Redman was born on 29 May 1879 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of John William Redman and Della Kerr.¹ Elisha Pribuey Redman died on 24 February 1909 at Stockland, Iroquois Co., Illinois, at age 29.¹
     Never married.²

     Elliot McBain Redman is the son of Joseph Dickerson and Connie Jane Redman.

     Emily Jane Redman was born in 1859 at Ohio; info form 1860 Ohio Census. She was the daughter of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹ Emily Jane Redman was born circa 1864.¹
     She appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 at Monroe Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; In the 1860 Ohio Census, Emily J. Redman listed as 1 year old, born in Ohio. She appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as 11 years old and born in Ohio.

     Emma Viola Redman was born circa November 1884 at Ohio; CENSUS: 1900 Ohio, Adams Co., Green twp. She was the daughter of John William Redman and Della Kerr. Emma Viola Redman married Lewis Holt.¹ Emma Viola Redman died on 3 December 1943 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.²
     Had 3 girls.¹ Her married name was Holt.¹ She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Green Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; lists John Redman born Jul 1850 in Ohio, married 17-years, blacksmith; wife Dellie born Jun 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years, 8 of her 9 children still alive; daughter Emma V. born Nov 1884 in Ohio, single; son Walter born Mar 1887 in Ohio, single; son Chester A. born Aug 1889 in Ohio; son Samuel S. born Jan 1891 in Ohio; son Homer H. born Mar 1894 in Ohio; daughter Minnie born Jun 1895 in Ohio; son James R. born May 1899 in Ohio.

     Eugene Redman is the son of Samuel Simmons Redman and Mary German.¹

     Ferri Redman is the son of Chester A. Redman and Rose (?).¹

     Floradell Redman is the daughter of Walter Redman and Bertha Martin.¹

     Francis M. Redman was born circa 1865.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹
     Francis M. Redman appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as 5 years old and born in Ohio.

     Frank Redman is the son of Homer Hartzel Redman and Edna (?).¹

     Hannah Belle Redman was born circa 1872.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹

     Harold Warren Redman was born on 26 March 1927 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Roby Redman and Ruby Fellows. Harold Warren Redman married Doris Jane Richards, daughter of Abe Paul Richards and Florence Irene Andrews, on 18 February 1950 at Methodist Church, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.¹ Harold Warren Redman married Mary Lou McCarthy, daughter of William Charles McCarthy and Katherine Rose Sklenar, on 17 January 1964 at Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota.² Harold Warren Redman and Herena A. Tichey were unmarried partners in 1985. Harold Warren Redman died on 8 July 2010 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Bellingham, Washington, at age 83.³ He was cremated on 8 July 2010 at Westford Funeral Home, Bellingham, Washington. He was buried on 10 June 2011 at Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Minnesota; urn with his ashes were buried next to his first wife, Doris.
      Harold Warren Redman was a Printer. Harold attended Caldwell High School in Canyon Co., Idaho in 1944, but did not graduate.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 lists following record for Harold W. Redman:

Name: Harold W Redman
Birth Year: 1927
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State of Residence: Idaho
County or City: Canyon
Enlistment Date: 29 Oct 1945
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Camp Wolters
Branch: Transportation Corps
Branch Code: Transportation Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers
Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Source Information:
National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (database on-line) Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.


In 1927 the Redman family moved from Illinois to Montana in a 1925 Chevy car, to find better jobs. Then in 1929, they moved from Wyoming to Idaho for Harold's fathers job with International Harvester. Harold worked for the U.S. Forest Service in Idaho from 1942-44. He joined the U.S. Army in 1945, where he served in Germany, getting out of the service in 1951. In 1951, he worked construction jobs in Washington. Beginning in 1952, he started working in the Printing business, initially in Oregon, then later in Minnesota. In 1959, Harold moved from Oregon to Minnesota for job opportunities.
Harold considered himself an Independent Republican. For leisure-time activities, he had enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and golf.
On 07 Jan 1970, Mary Lou adopted the two daughters of Harold W. Redman, Connie Jane Redman and Jody Ann Redman, and Harold adopted Mary Lou's son Steve. His Social Security Number was 519-20-6642 issued in Idaho before 1951.

Harold Redman Report of Separation from the Armed Forced of the US provides the following information:

Honorable Discharge
Service Number: RA39-944-786
Department: Army
Grade and time of appointment: SGT(T) 01 Oct 1950
Component and Branch: RA TC
(Regular Army/Transportation Corp.)
Place of Separation: Fort Eustus, VA
Date of Separation: 31 Oct 1951
Birth: 26 Mar 1927 Watseka, IL
Physical Description: Male, White, Red Hair, Blue Eyes, 5'7", 175 lbs
Entered into Active Service: 29 Oct 1945 at Camp Wolters, TX
Home address at time: 720 Indiana St., Caldwell, ID
Total service: 6 yrs, 4 mo, 29 days
Foreign and/or sea service: 3 yrs, 6 mo, 11 days
Decorations,medals, awards:
Good Conduct Medal, WWII Victory Medal, Army Occupational Medal (Germany)
Most significant duty assignment: 502d Traffic Regulation Det., Fort Eustus, VA.


Harold and his wife, Doris, adopted his sister Violet's baby, Connie Redman in 1953. He lived in February 1963 at 559 E. Rose St., Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota.⁴ He lived in 1965 at 8925 Chicago Ave., South, Bloomington, Hennepin Co., Minnesota; from 1965 to 1975. He lived in June 1975 at Rt. 4, Box 157A, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He retired circa 1983 at Minneapolis Star & Tribune Newspaper, Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., Minnesota.

Harold Redman lived with Herena A. Burkett at 2020 Spaulding Street in Boise from about 1985 till May 2001, when they sold the house. In March 2002, they bought a 14' x 70' mobile home at 1450 View Vista Park Port Angeles Washington. He lived in May 2001 at 2020 Spaulding St., Boise, Ada Co., Idaho. He lived bt 2002 - 2010 at 1450 View Vista Park, Port Angeles, Washington. The cause of death was immediate cause of death was Myocardial Infarction for 3-weeks, aortic stenosis for 2-months, Atrial fibrillation for 1-week, pulmonary HTN for 2-months and Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). on 8 July 2010.³

     Hazel Redman is the daughter of Walter Redman and Bertha Martin.¹

     Homer Redman was born circa 1874.¹ He was the son of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹

     Homer Hartzel Redman was born circa March 1894 at Ohio; CENSUS: 1900 Ohio, Adams Co., Green twp. He was the son of John William Redman and Della Kerr. Homer Hartzel Redman married Edna (?).¹ Homer Hartzel Redman married Pauline Templeton.¹ Homer Hartzel Redman died on 13 March 1946 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.²
     He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Green Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; lists John Redman born Jul 1850 in Ohio, married 17-years, blacksmith; wife Dellie born Jun 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years, 8 of her 9 children still alive; daughter Emma V. born Nov 1884 in Ohio, single; son Walter born Mar 1887 in Ohio, single; son Chester A. born Aug 1889 in Ohio; son Samuel S. born Jan 1891 in Ohio; son Homer H. born Mar 1894 in Ohio; daughter Minnie born Jun 1895 in Ohio; son James R. born May 1899 in Ohio.

     Isaiah Tyrell Redman is the son of Elliot McBain Redman and Armandina Marie Berg.

     James Arthur Redman was born on 13 February 1924 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.¹ He was the son of James Roby Redman and Ruby Fellows. James Arthur Redman married Mabel Eileen Forniou on 5 February 1948 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.¹ James Arthur Redman died on 28 April 1972 at Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho, at age 48.^2,1 He was buried on 1 May 1972 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Weiser, Washington Co., Idaho.
      James Arthur Redman also went by the name of Art.¹ He graduated circa 1942 at Caldwell High School, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 listed following record for James A. Redman:

Name: James A Redman
Birth Year: 1924
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Illinois
State of Residence: Idaho
County or City: Canyon
Enlistment Date: 24 Aug 1943
Enlistment State: Idaho
Enlistment City: Boise
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 006

Source Information:
National Archives and Records Administration. U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 (database on-line). Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
Original data: Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD.




Following from Caldwell (Idaho) Tribune, 15 Oct 1945, page 6:

Atomic Bombs 'Really Tore Up Japan' , Sgt. J.A. Redman Writes to His Parents Here
"Those atomic bombs really tore up Japan," writes Sgt. James A. Redman, son of Mr. And Mrs. J.R. Redman, 720 Indiana Street, Caldwell, to his parents. Sgt. Redman, a graduate of Caldwell high school, is with the medical detachment of the American division occupational forces in Japan.

The letter reads: "By now you have probably guessed that I am in Japan. It is a lot different that I thought it would be. Boy, those bombs really tore up the place. One place we went through was just a pile of tin and junk. Yokohama wasn't tore up as badly as I thought it would be. It was pretty thoroughly roughed up, but there were still lots of big buildings standing. The Nips have the trolley cars and trucks running now and I don't believe I ever saw so many bicycles in my life. About every Nip in the country has one.

"I like the climate here a lot better than any of the Philippines or South Pacific islands. It doesn't get hot in the daytime, but it gets plenty cool at night. I think I could use a pair of "long handles". I don't think I will get to the States before winter comes, so I will probably have a nice winter here.
"They say it snows here, but I sure hope not. If it does, I'll probably freeze to death. It will be a lot different than the weather around the equator.
"There are plenty of pines and cedar trees around here. These pines sure look good to me. I don't know if the Nips have any good fishing here or not, but if they do, I'll find it. I saw a couple go by the other day with fishing poles.
"I don't think you need to worry about any casualties when the Nips are disarmed. Everything looks good to me now. There hasn't been any trouble here yet. This is a lot easier than you think. It sure is different that running then out of their holes. All the Japs I've seen here are scared to death of us.
"I guess it is on account of the propaganda the higher authorities told them: It won't be long before they are over it. When you go down the road, the men salute and women bow.
"We didn't do any celebrating when the was over and I wasn't any happier than the rest of the gang here." He lived bt 1966-1972 at Weiser, Weshington Co., Idaho. SOURCE: Ruby Redman. His Social Security Number was 518-22-6076 issued in Idaho.

Following obituary for James A. Redman appeared
Idaho Free Press & Caldwell News Tribune, Monday, 01May1972 page 2, column 5.

James A. Redman

WEISER - Services for James A. (Art) Redman, 48, a resident of Weiser for the past six and a half years, who died Friday at a Weiser hospital, were conducted at 3 p.m. today at the Northam-Jones Chapel by Pastor Basil Lewis. Internment was at Hillcrest Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 13, 1924 at Watseka, Ill., the son of James R. and Ruby Fellows Redman. He left Illinois when he was six, going first to Wyoming and then to Caldwell, Idaho. He attended Caldwell schools. He entered the U.S. Army on Aug. 20, 1943, and served in the South Pacific during World War II with the medical corps of the Americal Division. He was discharged from the Army Feb. 5, 1946.
He married Mabel Foreman Feb. 5, 1948 at Caldwell. The couple lived in the Caldwell area where he worked as a mechanic for International Harvester. At the time of his death he was employed by Johnson-Bryant Farm Equipment Co. of Weiser, as shop supervisor.
He was a member of the auxiliary police of Weiser. He became a member of the Caldwell Christian Church in 1958.
Survivors include his wife, Weiser; two daughters, Mrs. Denice Picard, and LuAnn Redman, both of Weiser; his mother, Mrs. Ruby Redman, Caldwell; a brother, Harold Redman, Minneapolis, Minn., and three sisters, Mrs. Dolores Samuelson, Meridian, Mrs. Doris Nelson, Port Angeles, Wash., and Mrs. Violet Duro, Nampa.

     James Roby Redman was born on 1 May 1899 at Otway, Adams Co., Ohio.¹ He was the son of John William Redman and Della Kerr. James Roby Redman married Ruby Fellows, daughter of George Elliot Fellows and Minnie Inez Lilly, on 3 July 1922 at Hardin, Big Horn Co., Montana; The Marriage License and Marriage Certificate number 654, were both dated 3 July 1922. The marriage listed as being between Roby Redman of Hardin, Montana, aged 23 years, 2 months, 3 days, born at Adams Co., Ohio, son of John Redman and Della Kerr and Ruby Fellows of Hardin, Montana, aged 19 years, 5 months, 6 days, born at Cherry Co., Nebraska, daughter of George Fellows and Minnie Lilly. The wedding was performed by a Methodist Minister and witnessed by Helen Wort and S.W. Fellows.² James Roby Redman died on 6 October 1967 at Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 68. He was buried on 9 October 1967 at Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.
     He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Green Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; lists John Redman born Jul 1850 in Ohio, married 17-years, blacksmith; wife Dellie born Jun 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years, 8 of her 9 children still alive; daughter Emma V. born Nov 1884 in Ohio, single; son Walter born Mar 1887 in Ohio, single; son Chester A. born Aug 1889 in Ohio; son Samuel S. born Jan 1891 in Ohio; son Homer H. born Mar 1894 in Ohio; daughter Minnie born Jun 1895 in Ohio; son James R. born May 1899 in Ohio.



Following entry for found in WWI Draft Registraion:

Name: Roby James Redman
City: Not Stated
County: Iroquois
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 01 May 1899
Race: White
Roll: 1613521

Source Information:
Ancestry.com. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration
Cards, 1917-18 (database online) Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. National
Archives and Records Administration. World War I Selective Service
System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,277 rolls.
Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. He lived in 1920 at Montana. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Ohio; CENSUS: 1900 Ohio, Adams? Co., Green? twp.
Otway is in Scioto County, not Adams County, Ohio.
Adams and Scioto County are adjacent to each other.
Green twp of Adams County borders Scioto County. He lived bt 1930-1934 at Yoder, Wyoming. He lived in 1966 at 1202 N. Michigan, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho; lived at this address in the 1960s until his death.

Following obituary for James Redman appeared
Idaho Free Press & Caldwell News Tribune, Monday, 09Oct1967 page 2, column 1.

James Redman
CALDWELL - Services for James Roby Redman, 68, 1202 N. Michigan, who died Friday at a Caldwell hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. at the Flahiff Chapel.
The Rev. Frank Marler, assistant minister at the Nampa Christian Church, will officiate. Internment will be at Canyon Hill.
Redman was born May 1, 1899, at Otway, Ohio. He and his parents moved by covered wagon to Millford, Ill., in 1901. He attended elementary school at Stockland, Ill., and high school at Watseka, Ill.
He moved to Montana in 1920, where he worked in the wheat fields. He married Ruby Fellows on July 3, 1922, at Harding, Mont. They resided at Watseka, Mont., where he worked as a mechanic. In 1930 they moved to Yoder, Wyo., where he worked for four years before moving to Caldwell. He worked as a mechanic at Caldwell and for nine years was employed in Nampa. He retired in 1962.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, James Arthur Redman, Weiser, and Harold Warren Redman, Minneapolis, Minn., three daughters, Mrs. Doris D. Nelson, Corpus Christi, Tex., Mrs. Dolores Samuelson, Meridian, and Violet Luhr, Nampa; a sister, Mrs. Minnie Ashinhurst, Pendelton, Ore., 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Opal Whiteman, Caldwell. He was preceded in death by three sisters and six brothers. Not find James or Roby Redman in the 1920 Illinois Soundex. His Social Security Number was 519-09-6814 issued in Idaho. Social Security Death Index (b- 01May1899 d- Oct1967).

     Jay Redman is the son of Homer Hartzel Redman and Edna (?).¹

     Jody Ann Redman is the daughter of Harold Warren Redman and Doris Jane Richards. Jody Ann Redman married Michael Samuelson, son of LeRoy Samuelson and Dolores May Redman. Jody Ann Redman and Michael Samuelson were divorced in 1995. Jody Ann Redman married James Reese Harrod, son of Lee Harrod and Dawna A. (?), in January 1998 at Montana.

     John Redman was born circa 1840.¹ He was the son of Daniel Redman and Elizabeth J. Tolle.¹
     John Redman appeared on the census of 15 August 1850 at District 2, Lewis Co., Kentucky; listed as 10 years old and born in Kentucky.

     John Redman is the son of Chester A. Redman and Rose (?).¹

     John A. Redman is the son of James Arthur Redman and Mabel Eileen Forniou. John A. Redman married Teresa (?).

     John William Redman was born circa July 1850 at Ohio.² He was the son of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹ John William Redman was born on 5 July 1860 at near Portsmouth, Adams Co., Ohio.³ He was born on 6 July 1860 at Manchester, Adams Co., Ohio.¹ He married Della Kerr, daughter of Hiram S. Kerr and Susanna Serepta Lewis, on 27 November 1879 at Otway, Scioto Co., Ohio.¹ John William Redman died on 27 August 1927 at Watseka, Iroquois Co., Illinois.^1,3
     He appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as 6 years old and born in Ohio.

The families of John W. Redman and wife came by wagon train from Ohio to Illinois in 1900. Took them 3-weeks, drove and rode the old milk cow. John W. Redman was a blacksmith and his wife a seamstress. As of 1973 all are dead except Minnie at Pendleton, Oregon.³

Marriage Cert. for son James, lists parents as John Redman and Della Kerr. John Redman and family were found in the 1900 Census Soundex, FHL number 124750. The writing on the soundex card was very faint. It appeared to be Adams County, Green township, enumeration district number 3, sheet number 13, and line 83. He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Green Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; lists John Redman born Jul 1850 in Ohio, married 17-years, blacksmith; wife Dellie born Jun 1860 in Ohio, married 17 years, 8 of her 9 children still alive; daughter Emma V. born Nov 1884 in Ohio, single; son Walter born Mar 1887 in Ohio, single; son Chester A. born Aug 1889 in Ohio; son Samuel S. born Jan 1891 in Ohio; son Homer H. born Mar 1894 in Ohio; daughter Minnie born Jun 1895 in Ohio; son James R. born May 1899 in Ohio. Not find John Redman in 1910 Ohio Census Soundex.

     Louis M. Redman was born circa 1858.¹ He was the son of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹
     Louis M. Redman appeared on the census of 4 June 1860 at Monroe Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; In the 1860 Ohio Census, Louis M. Redman listed as 2 years old, born in Ohio. He appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as 12 years old and born in Ohio. He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as born Sept 1857 in Ohio, as a farmer, enumerated with parents.

     Louise Redman is the daughter of Samuel Simmons Redman and Mary German.¹

     LuAnn Redman is the daughter of James Arthur Redman and Mabel Eileen Forniou. LuAnn Redman married Jim Peterson.

     Lydia M. Redman was born in February 1877 at Adams Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of John William Redman and Della Kerr.¹ Lydia M. Redman married Eugene M. Abbott on 15 October 1896 at Adams Co., Ohio.¹ Lydia M. Redman died before April 1910 at Ohio; died at age of 26 years old.¹
     > > > Following from Tami Mockus email on 08Nov2010 sounds very convincing, additional reseach required:

M my name is Tamarra (Honaker) Mockus, granddaughter of Zenna B. Abbott Turner, everyone list her and Aunt Bessie who died 25 Aug 1996 in Dayton Ohio as being the daughter of Lydia M Redman but I have copies of where they both applied for social security cards and list her as being Lydia Robinson who married Eugene Abbott. Zenna (she went by Berta) raised me and told me many times that he mother Lydia was an orphan and then Lydia died 7 Dec 1905 and made her (Berta ) an orphan and she prayed to be able to live to raise her children which she made it to raised greatgrand children. Grandmother Berta and Aunt Bessie always said their mother name was Robinson, I also heard the story of the trip to Illinois, Lydia and Eugene stayed in Ohio. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated. My email is mockus@windstream.net.² As of 15 October 1896,her married name was Abbott.¹

     Maria L. Redman was born circa 1861.¹ She was the daughter of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹
     Maria L. Redman appeared on the census of 8 July 1870 at Jefferson Twsp., Adams Co., Ohio; listed as 9 years old and born in Ohio.

     May Redman was born circa 1897.¹ She was the daughter of John William Redman and Della Kerr.¹

     Melvin Redman was born circa 1878.¹ He was the son of Samuel Redman and Susan M. (?).¹