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William B. Street was born on 12 Jul 1819 in Shawneetown, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He moved to Prairie du Chien, WisconsinG, with his parents in 1828.¹³ He moved to Iowa with his parents in 1834, where his father served as Indian Agent to the Sac and Fox tribes, principally at what was later known as Agency City.¹³
     He was appointed postmaster to the Sac and Fox Agency in Wapello Co., IowaG, on 23 Dec 1843. He was replaced 21 Nov 1844.¹⁴
     William moved to OskaloosaG in 1844, one of the earliest settlers there.¹³ He was built the first frame store within the city limits, and engaged in the mercantile business. He bought his goods in St. Louis and hauled them from Keokuk, a trip of ten days. He continued in this business until 1857.^13,15,16,17
     William appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wapello Co., IowaG, enumerated 24 Sep 1850, listed in the household of his younger brother Alexander, his wife, and children.¹⁸
     William married Parolina M. Cobb, daughter of Capt. Willard Cobb and Amy Allen, on 25 Jul 1854 in Mahaska Co., IowaG.^7,8,9
     William and Parolina appeared on the 1856 State Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa G. His 18-year-old brother David was listed as living with them, as were Lawrence Gregg, age 17, and Martha Greagg, age 10, whose relationship to them is unknown.¹⁹
     William and Parolina appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, enumerated 4 Jul 1860, reporting he owned real estate valued at $39,500 and personal estate of $500 and she owned $2,400 in real estate. Their daughter Ida was listed as living with them, as was her younger sister, Sarah.²⁰
     By 1866 William and his cousin Webster T. Dart were in partnership with W. L. Mitchell in a lumber and commission business under the name of Street Mitchell & Dart, operating in Des MoinesG.^21,22
     William and Parolina appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, enumerated 14 Jun 1870, reporting real estate valued at $19,100 and personal estate of $4,000. Their daughter Ida was listed as living with them, as was Sarah A. Myers, age 15, a servant, and Joseph W. Hopkins, age 45, a carpenter.²³
     William served in town and city offices.¹³
     He was a produce dealer by 1870, and had become a fire insurance agent by 1880.^24,25,26
     William and Parolina appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, at 320 Market St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Their daughter Ida was listed as living with them, as was W. A. Johnson, age 30, a hardware dealer.²⁷
      Parolina moved to Ann Arbor, MichiganG, where her daughter was teaching school, several years before her death. Whether William also moved there is unknown.²⁸
     His wife died on 31 Jan 1890 in Ann Arbor, MichiganG.^29,30
     William moved to Florida, but it is unclear when except that he was well established there by the time of his death.³¹
     William died on 17 Mar 1899 in Ormond Beach, Volusia Co., FloridaG, at age 79.^10,11 He was buried in Hillside Cemetery, Ormond Beach, Volusia Co., FloridaG, but also has his name on the stone for the graves of his wife and daughter in Des Moines, Iowa.¹²

Ida Maria Street was born on 21 Nov 1856 in Mahaska Co., IowaG.^2,4,5
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents, William B. Street and Parolina M. Cobb.⁷ She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents.⁸
     Ida attended Vassar College, where she was a member of the class of 1879.⁹
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., Iowa, G in the household of her parents.¹⁰
     She was a teacher. By 1890 she was teaching high school in in 1890 in Ann Arbor, MichiganG.^11,12
     Ida loaned her mother's widowed sister, Sarah, a total of $433.50 in eight transactions, from 30 Dec 1892 to 27 Jul 1904. None of it was repaid.¹³
     Ida was named an executrix and an heir in the will of her aunt Sarah, dated 28 Feb 1895 in Des Moines, IowaG, in which she was to receive half the entire estate, shared with her cousing Eliza E. Dart.¹⁴
     Ida appeared on the 1895 State Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., IowaG, in the household of her aunt Sarah.¹⁵
     A final report of her aunt's estate was filed 27 Oct 1906, reporting expenses had exceeded receipts by $97, without payment of her claim for $1,081 for the unpaid balance on her loans to her aunt. She had waived her claim, but with her cousin Eliza E. Dart had received title to the residence at 703 Euclid Ave., Des MoinesG, which was for sale for $2,500, subject to a mortgage of $500. The estate was then closed.¹⁶
     She was an assistant instructor at a university by 1910.¹⁷
     Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin, at 915 N. Johnson G, enumerated 20 Apr 1910, reporting she rented her home. Her cousin Stewart Hill Ankeney was listed as living with her.¹⁸
     Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., Idaho, at 1426 Main St. G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting she rented her home, and had no occupation.¹⁹
     She taught from about 1924 until 1930 in Dayton and Montgomery Co., Ohio, schools. She then returned to teaching in college.^20,21
     Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Knott Co., Kentucky, at Pippapass and Wayland Road G, enumerated 1 May 1930, listed as one of 11 boarders in the home of Alice S. Lloyd.²²
     Ida died on 22 Apr 1933 in Milwaukee, WisconsinG, at age 76.^6,2 She was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IowaG.²

Webster T. Dart was born on 29 Jul 1838 in IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He moved to IowaG with his parents about 1840.¹³ He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, William Samuel Dart, in the 1840 Federal Census of Henry Co., Iowa TerritoryG.¹⁴
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents, William Samuel Dart and Marietta Cobb.¹ He appeared on the 1856 State Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     He was a clerk before he was 20 years old.^17,18 He registered for the draft for the Civil War, appearing on the register dated Jun and Jul 1863, while living in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, reporting he was employed as a clerk or agent.¹⁹
     Webster married Maria S. Edgerton, daughter of Nathan Edgerton and Emily, on 21 Nov 1864 in Rockford, Winnebago Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. S. F. Holt offciating.^7,8
     Webster and Maria settled in Des MoinesG after their marriage.

Becoming a Merchant --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     By 1866 Webster and his cousin William B. Street were in partnership with W. L. Mitchell in a lumber and commission business under the name of Street Mitchell & Dart, operating in Des MoinesG. It is unclear how long this partnership continued, but Webster continued to operate as a merchant.^20,21
     Webster and Maria appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., IowaG, enumerated 23 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate of $6,000. Anna Hill, a 19-year-old Swedish domestic servant was also listed as living in the household.²²
     Webster opened a new dry goods store at 100 Walnut St., Des Moines G on 23 Oct 1871. It was described in glowing terms by the local newspaper. The windows were of French plate glass, one third of an inch think, 11 feet long and 5 feet 8 inches in width, "the heaviest and best glass ever brought into Iowa," imported from France and costing $250 each. Inside, "everything is on a scale of magnificence such as might be expected from its appearances from without." Shelves and paneling of black walnut and whitewood were described in detail, and were "of the most elegant design and workmanship." In the rear, the shawl department was fitted with sofas, easy chairs, mirrors, and rich carpet.²³

Joining the Temperance Movement --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Webster became very active in the temperance movement, apparently based on his own issues with liquor. In Aug 1878 he wrote that was taking a two-week rest at Bear Lake, MinnesotaG, after speaking every night for five months, a large part of the time of the time with the thermometer in the nineties. He said he intended to continue his work "for a term of years." His wife was visiting in New York.²⁴
     He was one of the speakers before 1,700 people at a Temperance Jubilee at the Opera House in Des Moines 28 Sep 1878. His remarks included a statement about whether he was making any money from his temperance work. He said "No; Heavens no! I have made money in Des Moines and have lost it here by drink." In the 1880 census he reported his occupation as temperance lecturer.^25,26
     In Aug 1879 Webster rented the ground floor of the Exposition building in Des Moines for a six day walking match during the State Fair. Walking matches, also called pedestrianism, was a popular spectator sport at the time, in which competitors competed to complete the longest distance in a fixed time, or the fastest time for a fixed distance. It was often accompanied by wagering.^27,28
     Webster and Maria appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 1003 Locust St G, enumerated 15 Jun 1880. Also listed in the household were Mary A. Boyce, a 77-year-old widow, listed as a boarder; Johanna Mulana, a servant; and two lodgers, Foster Ross, a bookstore clerk, and Robert Parrott, a fire insurance agent.²⁹
     Webster moved to ColfaxG, about 25 miles east of Des Moines, after 1880, but it appears that Maria did not join him there.^30,31

Reengaging in Business --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Webster purchased land in Colfax, IowaG, about 1881, on which he developed the Magnetic Rock Spring Company. He constructed buildings and purchased machinery to bottle the naturally carbonated mineral water found there. Mineral waters were thought to be medically beneficial and tourists were attracted to the area for the waters. By 1886 Webster's his bottling works was one of the largest in the state, distributing Magnetic Rock Springs water, and a lemon flavored version called Dart's Delicious Drink, throughout the northwest. He claimed it was useful in curing rheumatism, dyspepsia, constipation, liver and kidney disease.^32,33 He became one of the city's "best friends and most enterprising citizens" according to his obituary.³⁴
     Webster appeared on the 1885 State Census of Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa G, in a boarding house operated by E. A. Benedict, with eight other apparent boarders.³⁵
     Webster was elected mayor of Colfax in Mar 1887.³⁶
     Webster died on 14 Sep 1888 at the Capitol Hotel, Denver, ColoradoG, at age 50.^9,10,6 He was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., IowaG.^11,12

Settling an Insolvent Estate --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     Webster died intestate (without leaving a will) and letters of administration for his estate were issued on 25 Sep 1888 in Jasper Co., IowaG, to his wife. She posted a bond of $3,000, with his brother-in-law, Joseph A. Ankeney, and J. R. Ryan as sureties.³⁷
     An inventory of his estate was filed the same day, listing his personal property as one bay horse, a small delivery wagon, and two wheel cart. An appraisal filed the next day set the value of the horse at $60, the wagon at $30, and the cart at $12. The administratrix subsequently sold the wagon and cart at their appraised value, and claimed as widow the horse.³⁸ On 13 Nov 1888 the court approved a request from the administratrix to pay herself as widow $600 as support.³⁹
     On 17 Jan 1889 the administratrix filed a report of her sale of the land owned by the estate. Webster had owned a lot and part of another in Colfax. There were four mortgages on various parts of the lots, totaling $7,000 plus accrued interest, including one of $2,500 due to his mother. The two properties were appraised at $8,000 in total. The property was sold in two parcels, at the appraised value. After paying the mortgages, except that of his mother, interest, taxes, and the dower interest of the widow of $800, $1,601 was left to the estate.⁴⁰
     The first settlement of the estate was filed on 26 Mar 1889. In it the administratrix reported she had collected $1,643 from sale of personal property and real estate. She had disbursed $284 in taxes, interest, doctor's bills and repairs, and the $600 in support to the widow. In addition, she had paid to Webster's brother-in-law, Joseph A. Ankeney, $525 to reimburse him for expenses he had paid for final expenses and to return the body for burial, including $65 in medical expenses in Denver, $250 for a casket and embalming, $58 for Webster's hotel bill in Denver, and $87 to travel to Denver to retrieve the body. This left cash on hand of $235. She listed unpaid claims of $5,708, including additional amounts due the brother-in-law, and $3,520 due his mother on second mortgage.⁴¹
     The final settlement of the estate was filed on 12 Oct 1889. The administratrix listed receipts of $1,643 as before, and total disbursements of $1,817. She said she had paid over $1,000 in other claims against her late husband that had not been filed against the estate. She said Webster's mother and brother-in-law had released the estate from further liability for their unpaid claims, she was making no claim for compensation for her work, and asked that the estate be closed.⁴²

Eliza E. Dart was born on 1 Jan 1844 in Mt. Pleasant, IowaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents, William Samuel Dart and Marietta Cobb.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1856 State Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Oskaloosa, Mahaska Co., IowaG, in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Eliza married Joseph A. Ankeney, son of John Ankeney Jr. and Rachel Ruckman, on 12 Oct 1864 in Mahaska Co., IowaG.^7,8,9
     Eliza and Joseph moved to Des MoinesG by the mid-1860s.¹⁸ They appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., IowaG, enumerated 20 Jul 1870, reporting real estate valued at $11,000. Their children Helen and Lora were listed as living with them, and her parents are shown as living in the same building.¹⁹
     Eliza and Joseph appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 210 Water St. (previously called 1st St.) G, enumerated 30 Jun 1880. Their children Helen, Lora, Alice, and Walter were listed as living with them, as were her parents, his nephew Charles E. Ankeney, age 25, and Hannah Nelson, age 22, a servant.²⁰
     Eliza and Joseph appeared on the 1885 State Census of Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at 210 1st St. G Their children Helen, Lora, Alice, and Walter were listed as living with them, as was her mother, and Ellie O'Brien, a cook, and Charles Newburger, a laborer.²¹
     Eliza loaned her mother's widowed sister, Sarah, a total of $462.42 in four transactions from 15 Mar 1892 to 5 Oct 1897, of which $182.35 was repaid.²² She was named an executrix and an heir in the will of her aunt Sarah, dated 28 Feb 1895 in Des Moines, IowaG, in which she was to receive half the entire estate, shared with her cousing Ida Maria Street.²³
     Eliza and Joseph moved to Florida by 1900, in an attempt to improve his health.²⁴ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Ankona, Brevard Co., Florida G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting that they owned their farm. Their son Stewart was listed as living with them, as was her mother, and Emma B. Fletcher, who was listed as a visitor.²⁵
     A final report of her aunt's estate was filed 27 Oct 1906, reporting expenses had exceeded receipts by $97, without payment of her claim for $1,750 for the unpaid balance on her loans to her aunt. She had waived her claim, but with her cousin Ida Maria Street had received title to the residence at 703 Euclid Ave., Des MoinesG, which was for sale for $2,500, subject to a mortgage of $500. The estate was then closed.²⁶
     Her husband died on 29 Jul 1908 in Asheville, North CarolinaG, where he was taken for treatment.^27,28,29
     On 14 Sep 1908 the probate court authorized distribution of her husband's life insurance payment of $4,772, of which by law one third, or $1,591, was to go to her and the other two thirds to be split between their three surviving children.³⁰
     Eliza returned briefly to Des Moines after the death of her husband, boarding at 1468 4th St.,G before returning to Florida.³¹ Eliza appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ankona, Saint Lucie Co., Florida G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, listed as a boarder in the household of Carolina Abdell. It appears they were partners in a fruit growing business, growing pineapples.³²
     Eliza moved to Idaho, where her daughter Alice was living, by 1920. She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Moscow, Latah Co., Idaho, G in the household of her daughter Alice and her husband, Carl L. von Ende.³³
     Eliza returned to Des MoinesG, where her daughter Lora was living, by 1930.
     Eliza died on 11 Mar 1930, at the home of her daughter Lora, 4232 Pleasant St., Des Moines, Polk Co., IowaG, at age 86.^10,11,12 She was buried on 13 Mar 1930 in Woodland Cemetery, Des Moines, IowaG, in the Ankeney family lot.^13,14