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Alma Joseph OUTHOUSE[1]

Male 1864 - 1937


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  • Born  27 Jun 1864  Monona Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender  Male 
    Homestead  10 Nov 1883  Keya Paha Co, NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    NW1/4 Sec 10, T34, R20 
    Occupation  farmer  [2
    _UID  2D9CACDAB44148398B39E8272F94C0041F90 
    Died  10 Jan 1937  Ainsworth, Brown, NE Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 4
    Buried  Springview, Keya Paha, NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I2103  OuthouseLine2014
    Last Modified  13 May 2014 

    Father  George Ryan OUTHOUSE,   b. 28 Aug 1831, Avanton, Clinton, IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1916, Lamoni, Decatur, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother  Nancy Phillis SHAW,   b. 23 Apr 1843, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1864, Little Sioux, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  21 Sep 1863  Mondamin, Harrison, IA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID  F576  Group Sheet

    Family 1  Mary Jane HUTCHISON,   b. 21 Apr 1865, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1907, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  5 Feb 1882  Prob Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Gertie "Gerbis" OUTHOUSE,   b. May 1884, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1968
     2. Grover C. OUTHOUSE,   b. Dec 1887, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1910
    >3. Grant OUTHOUSE,   b. 7 Apr 1890, Burton, Keya Paha, NE Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Dec 1954, Springview, Keya Paha, NE Find all individuals with events at this location
    >4. Bertha Maude OUTHOUSE,   b. 16 Oct 1892, Burton, NE Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1975, Commerce City, CO Find all individuals with events at this location
    >5. William Joseph OUTHOUSE,   b. 4 Aug 1900, Keya Paha Co, NE Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Sep 1966, Ainsworth, Brown, NE Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  29 Aug 2004 
    Family ID  F860  Group Sheet

    Family 2  Samantha Mattie HAYNE,   b. 29 Sep 1861, Marshal Co, IA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1930, Springview, Keya Paha, NE Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1914  [2
    Children 
     1. Matilda OUTHOUSE,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Charlotte OUTHOUSE,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified  29 Aug 2004 
    Family ID  F861  Group Sheet

  • Sources 
    1. [S267] Interment.net, New Hope Cemetery (Reliability: 3).
      Outhouse, Alma Joseph, b. Jun 27, 1863, d. Jan 10, 1937 Ainsworth, NE, par.,,Nancy Phillis Shaw

    2. [S103] Outhouse Family Genealogy, Terry DeFrees, (1990).

    3. [S475] Land entry and homestead files, Neb - Fold3.
      State: Nebraska
      Land Office: Valentine
      Township: 34 North
      Range: 20 West
      Section: 10
      Applicant Surname: Outhouse
      Applicant Given Name: Alma J
      Final Certificate Number: 1103
      He was living in Moorhead, IA at the time of his Homestead application. He paid $14 to register his homestead. A legal notice was posted with names of witnesses to his continued residence on the property.

    4. [S100] Obituary, Find a Grave (Reliability: 3).
      Obituary of Alma Joseph Outhouse,from "Find A Grave Memorial" #57620897 recorded 24 Aug. 2010 by sandi McCoy.

      ALMA JOSEPH OUTHOUSE - 1863 - 1937. - DIES AFTER MONTH'S ILLNESS,

      Deceased Was Homesteader and Rancher in Early Days - In Business Later - Commissioner.

      A.J. Outhouse passed away Sunday following a month's illness. Mr. Outhouse, who was taken to the Ainsworth Hospital on Monday, Janurary 4th, seemed to be making a little progress in spite of the fact his heart was very weak. The heart weakness is reported to have been a direct cause of his death. The deceased faithfully served Keya Paha Coounty as commissioner of the central district for two terms in connection with duties of operating his grocery store. Joseph Alma OUthouse was born June 27, 1863 at Turin, Monona County, Iowa. Died in the Ainsworth Hospital Sunday, January 10, 1937 at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 13 days. A.J. as he was known, grew to manhood in Monona County, Iowa and was married Februry 5, 1882 to Mary Jane Hutchison, who preceded him in death November 25, 1907. To this union was born six children, George, who died in infancy, Grover, who died in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, August 20, 1910, Mrs. Gertie Hollenback of Springview, Mrs. Bertha Shepperd of Burton, Nebraska, Grant of Flat Top, Wyoming, and William of Gibbon Nebraska. In 1914 he was married to Mattie Ashley, who preceded him in death March 20, 1930. He leaves to mourn his passing, besides his immediae family, 16 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, three brothers; Munroe of Morehead, Iowa, David Of Lusk, Wyoming, and Will of Sioux City, Iowa, and one sister, Mrs. George Flannigan of Winnipeg, Canada, and a host of friends, relatives and neighbors. His boyhood days were spent aling the hills of the Missouri River. He attended school but 180 days in his entire life. In 1883 he came west, lured by the attractions of a pioneer country. He homesteaded in Keya Pahe County, then a part of Brown County, and build up from a soddy shack the improved and famous Diamond O. Ranch mow owned by the Thiede brothers. The ranch being known far and wide as a place of hospitality and merrymaking. Not withstanding his educational advantages, he was successful in his business endeaors, and the bounty of his friendshiops was only limited by that of his purse. While not directly connected to any religious denomination, he was honest and upright, and believed in the teachings of the Bible, The Book of Mormon of the Latter Day Saints, and the practice of the Golden Rule. He was a charter member of the Modern Woodman of America, Local Order, Number 6194, and in good standing at his death. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the M.E. Church. conducted by Rev. Wm. S. Davis, with interment in Mount Hope Cemetry, the Woodman in charge of the grave ceremonies.