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     Norman Judy married Geneva Weagle on 31 Jul 1961.¹ Norman Judy died on 22 Feb 1988 at at his home; "Then Norman Judy died 2-22-1988 at his home. He was 2nd husband to Geneva Weagel Yonaka. Cancer got her Nov. 23, 1982."²

     Carl V. Kadolph died in 1975.¹
     His obituary states:
"KADOLPH -- Carl V., late of Forest Grove; husband of Bessie; father of William Kadolph, F. Leonard Smith, Mrs. Paul (Phyllis) Olds, Mrs. Larry (Sharon) Olds; brother of Adam Kadolph, Mae Naldrett, Lilliam Keene, Edna Wyatt; 10 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren. Services 1 pm Tuesday, Dec. 9, at FOREST GROVE MEMORIAL CHAPEL. Concluding services at Mt. View Memorial Gardens."¹

     Clyde Kaericher was born on 24 Mar 1921.² He was the son of Emmett Cecil Kaericher.¹

     Debra Rae Kaericher died on 25 Feb 1962.¹ She was born on 25 Feb 1962.¹ She was buried on 26 Feb 1962 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.²

     Emmett Cecil Kaericher was born on 25 Jan 1896 at Edwards County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of William Henry "Henry" Kaericher and Mary Esther "Mollie" Couch.¹ Emmett Cecil Kaericher died on 17 Feb 1973 at Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 77.^1,2
     "Emmett Kaericher was discharged from the Signal corps service" in 1919.³
     His obituary states:
     "Emmett Kaericher, 74, of Fort Laudredale[sic], Florida, formerly of West Salem, died early this morning at Fort Lauderdale, where he had made his home for a number of years.
"He was a native of the West Salem area and operated a general store in West Salem for a number of years. After leaving West Salem and moving to Florida, he was engaged in the real estate business.
"His wife, Alberta, died in August, 1972.
"He was a member of West Salem Lodge No. 866, AF&AM, a former member of West Salem Rotary Club and was active in civic affairs there. He was a member of the Fort Lauderdale Christian Church.
"The body will be returned to the Summers-Marshall Funeral Home in Olney, where arrangements will be announced later.
"He is survived by five sons, William of Park Forest, Clyde of Stanford, Conn., Kermit of Great Falls, Montana, Emmett, Jr. of Vienna, Virginia, and Michael of Detroit; and two sisters, Mrs. Vera Harden Burge of Citrus Heights, Florida, and Mrs. Bernice Bassett of Carbondale.
"Also seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive."⁴
     "20 Years Ago
"Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Kaericher of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary over the Thanksgiving holidays. All their sons and wives were present for a family dinner on a Friday night at the Sheraton Hotel and a reception was held at the First Christian Church on Saturday with a surprise dinner being held the following Wednesday at the Sweden House. Their sons and families reside as follows: Bill, Chicago, Illinois; Clyde, Glendora, California; Kermit, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; Emmett, Jr., Washington, D. C. and Michael in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Emmett's sister, Vera, came from California and Alberta's niece, Mrs. George (Margaret Busefink) Toole of Evansville were also present for the celebration.⁵

     Lynn William Kaericher was born on 7 Oct 1917.² He was the son of Emmett Cecil Kaericher.¹ Lynn William Kaericher appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Jan 1975. Lynn William's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 7 Oct 1917.² He died on 15 Jan 1975 at Glenview, Illinois, at age 57.^3,2
     His obituary states:
     "Relatives in West Salem have received word of the death of Lynn William Kaericher, 57, on Jan. 15 at Glenview as the result of a heart attack.
"Surviving are his wife, Freeda; a son, Brock of Glenview; two daughters, Cathy Carey of Houston, Tex., and Becky Neidetcher of Boston, Mass; four brothers, Michael Kaericher of Sao Paulo, Brazil; Clyde Kaericher of Stamford, Conn., Emmett Kaericher and Brig. Gen. Kermit Kaericher, both of Vienna, Virginia."³

     Michael Benjamin Kaericher married Louisa Parelle "Paralee" Clodfelter.¹ Michael Benjamin Kaericher was born on 14 May 1841 at Wabash County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Perry Kaericher and Sophia Ann Harrison.¹ Michael Benjamin Kaericher died on 7 Mar 1924 at age 82.¹ He was buried at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.¹

     Perry Kaericher was born on 6 Mar 1815 at Berks County, Pennsylvania.¹ He married Sophia Ann Harrison, daughter of John Harrison and Nancy Higgins.¹ Perry Kaericher died on 9 Jun 1851 at age 36.¹ He was buried at Old Brick Cemetery, Wabash County, Illinois.^1,2,3
     His death is mentioned in the Knight letters. "Perry Kericher died some three or four weeks ago with it [cholera], he was sick about eighteen hours. The people were so afraid of it that not even his own connection would go to see him besides only his father and mother."⁴ "There has been considerable sickness here, the disease was Diarrhoea, though Perry Kercher died of cholera just after coming off of the river. His father died last week of Diarrhea."⁵

     William Henry "Henry" Kaericher was born on 23 May 1868 at Edwards County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Michael Benjamin Kaericher and Louisa Parelle "Paralee" Clodfelter.¹ William Henry "Henry" Kaericher married Mary Esther "Mollie" Couch on 1 May 1895 at Edwards County, Illinois.¹ William Henry "Henry" Kaericher died on 2 Oct 1964 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 96.¹
     "Henry Kaericher 95th Birthday
"West Salem's oldest businessman, whose active career spans almost three quarters of a century observed his 95th birthday Wednesday with the prediction that he'll live to to be 150.
"And at 95, he is still spry and in excellent health.
"'I can kick a man's hat off his head and I'm set for at least another 55 years,' he declared as he received congratulations from West Salem residents as he moved to within five years of the century mark.
"Mr. Kaericher began his business career as a clerk in a grocery store operated by his uncle, E. L. Clodfelter, 1890 and he has been serving shoppers of the West Salem area almost continuously since.
"After clerking for his uncle for about a year, he worked for Stanninger and Couch.
"Later the store's name was changed to Couch and Couch, he recalled. Two more changes in the firm's name occurred, when it became B. S. Couch & Co. and then later Kaericher and Couch, when he became a partner in the firm, which handled a general line of merchandise, ranging from groceries to dry goods and hardware supplies to dotted Swiss and caliclo prints.
"He remained a partner in that firm until 1907 when the store was traded to a land company in Texas for 1800 acres of land.
"The following spring he became a clerk for A. Pixley, which, for many years, was West Salem's leading general store.
"A year later he purchased another store, operating it as the W. H. Kaericher General Store until 1923, when he bought Thompson General Store from J. D. Thompson and Sons. The firm name was changed to W. H. Kareicher [sic] and Son until he sold his interest to his son Emmett in 1946.
"He continued to serve as a clerk in the establishment until 1949 when it was purchased by Walter Dutton.
"But even then he was not ready to retire. He became a clerk in the Cantwell Variety Store, serving until it was sold recently.
"Now he is bringing his 73-year buisness [sic] career to an end, and plans permanent retirement. He plans to visit his children from time to time, and other than that he's preparing to 'grow old gracefully' and actively.
"And, although he insists that's [sic] he's retired, most West Salem residents have taken the announcement with the proverbial grain of salt. They won't be a bit surprised to see him back behind a counter some day soon, as he marks time waiting for the arrival of the year 2018 -- which is of course the date he will celebrate that 150th birthday."²
     His obituary states:
     "William H. Kaericher, 96, of West Salem, died last night at Richland Memorial Hospital.
"Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the King Funeral Home in West Salem with Rev. Fred Kein officiating. Burial will be in the Moravian Cemetery there. Friends may call at the funeral home after 5 p.m. this evening.
"He is survived by one son, Emmett of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., two daughters, Mrs Vera K. Hill of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Mary Bernice Bassett of Albion; two step daughters, Fern Doty Kern and Mrs. Howard Smith of West Salem; ten grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. A foster daughter, Mrs. Elva Gamper, preceded him in death."³

     Peter Kanouse was born c 1824.² He married Melissa Chase, daughter of Eleaser Chase and Almira Olds, on 11 Apr 1849 at York, Washtenaw County, Michigan.^1,3

     Andrew James Karp was born on 12 Aug 1981 at Aurora, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Janet Kay Olds.
     In 2015, he was attending Northern Illinois University.²

     Beatrice J. Kauffman married Walter Olds Granger, son of Wilbert Granger and Mary Ann Olds, on 26 Oct 1904.¹

     Mattie Kauffman died in 1839.² She was born in 1856 at Michigan.^1,2 She married George A. Bromeling, son of Martin Bromeling and Keziah Olds, on 26 Aug 1883 at Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.¹ Mattie Kauffman was buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan.³

     Livia Elizabeth Keator was born on 3 Sep 1855.¹ She married Clark Olds, son of Lewis Wilson Olds and Louisa E. Ackerly, on 13 Dec 1876.¹

     Isaac Keeler was born near Saratoga, New York.¹ He married Clarissa Olds, daughter of Asa Gilbert Olds and Lucy Church, on 2 May 1882.¹ Isaac Keeler died on 1 Nov 1902 at Washington, D. C.¹
     "He was born near Saratoga, N. Y., and on his mother's side was descended from a Hugenot minister. The family was prominent in the underground railroad work. He graduated from Atlanta Medical College, but gave most of his life to philanthropical work. He died in Washington, D. C., November 1, 1902. Mrs. Keeler continued in the same line and by her investigation became an authority on penal work. She died in Washington, March 15, 1913."¹
Isaac Keeler and Clarissa Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1900 at Washington, District of Columbia, as follows:
Keeler, Isaac, head, b. May 1841, age 59, married 18 years, author, b. NY, parents b. NY
, Clarissa Olds, wife, b. June 1831, age 68, m. 18 years, authoress, 0 children, b. Pa., father b. Vt., mother b. Conn.²
     His obituary states:

     Margaret Jane Keen was born on 10 Oct 1857. The birth is given as 1856 in the 1900 census.^3,4 She married Russel R. Ridgely, son of Orrick Ridgely and Nancy Harrison, on 7 May 1876.^1,5 Margaret Jane Keen died on 3 Jan 1923 at age 65.³ She was buried on 6 Jan 1923 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁴
     Margaret Jane Ridgely and Russel R. Ridgely appeared on the census of 18 Jun 1880, as follows:
     206/209 Ridgely, Russel 25, farmer, b. Ill parents b. Ill
      , Margaret, 22 wife b. Ill. p. b. Ky.⁶
     Her obituary states:
     "Margaret J. Keen was born in Wabash county, Ill., October 10, 1857, passed to her reward January 3th[sic], 1923, at the age of 65 years, 2 months and 24 days. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Keen of Lancaster, Ill.
"Sister Ridgley obeyed the gospel at the age of 16 under the preaching of Brother P. M. Wiles at Lancaster and continued strong in the faith until death.
"She was united in marriage to Russell Ridgley, of Parkersburg, May 4, 1876. To this union seven children were born, three boys and four girls, namely: Nancy J. Ridgley preceded her mother May 23, 1880; Hattie B. Rabe, of Lamar, Colo; Arthur E. Ridgely of Lamar, Colo; Della Koertge, Dora M. Clodfelter, Ira D. Ridgley and Ralph W. Ridgley, all of Parkersburg.
"She leaves a devoted husband, six children, an aged father, three brothers, four sisters and a host of friends to mourn their loss, but not as those who have no hope.
"Funeral services were conducted by Eld. E. B. Stivers at the Brethren church to a large and sympathetic audience."^7,8

     Hannah Keep was born on 28 Jun 1673 at Springfield, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of John Keep and Sarah Leonard. Hannah Keep married Ebenezer Miller, son of Thomas Miller and Sarah Marshfield, on 16 Oct 1690 at Springfield, Massachusetts; The marriage of Ebenezer Miller (1667 - 1754) and Hannah Keep (1673 - bef. 1744) on 16 Oct. 1690 is listed in Torrey's New England Marriages.²

     John Keep married Sarah Leonard, daughter of John Leonard and Sarah Heith or Heald, on 31 Dec 1663.¹ John Keep died on 20 May 1676 at (near) Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
     "[Page 155.] John Keep, of Longmeadow, one of the ancient inhabitants of the town of Springfield, in the part thereof called Longmeadow, and was the ancestor of all the Keeps in this part of the country. The record and traditional accounts of him and his family are as follows. John Keep was married Dec. 31, 1663, to Sarah Leonard. She is supposed to have been the daughter of John Leonard and born Dec. 13, 1645. Their children— Sarah, born Dec. 5, 1666. Elizabeth, born Nov. 15, 1668, died Sept. 1675. Samuel, born August 22, 1670, died August 23, 1755. Hannah, born June 8, 1673. Jabez, born December 11, 1675. John Keep the father, his wife and their child Jabez, were slain by the Indians March 26, 1676, as they with other neighbors and a guard of men were passing from Longmeadow to Springfield town to meeting on the Lord's day. They were fired upon a little northward of Pacousick Brook. The man was mortally wounded, but it is said he kept his horse until he arrived at the town of Springfield. The woman, his wife, it is said, sprang from the horse upon the firing of the Indians, and was carried away by them to Hadleigh and killed. From tradition the guards are faulted as cowardly by the following sentence. Seven Indians, and one without a gun, caused Capt. Nixon and forty men to run. Sarah, the eldest daughter, was married Jan. 17, 1683, to Benjamin Parsons, supposed to be the son of Dea. Benjamin Parsons, of Springfield. They settled and had a family in Enfield. Hannah, the youngest daughter, was married Oct. 16, 1690, to Ebenezer Miller, son of Thomas and Sarah Miller. They had a family in Springfield."²

     Albert C. Keeran was born c 1864 at Ohio.² He was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Arthur Keeran was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Eli M. Keeran was born c 1868 at Ohio.² He was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Eva C. Keeran married John M. Knott.¹ Eva C. Keeran was born c 1862 at Ohio.² She was the daughter of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     George D. Keeran was born c 1865 at Ohio.² He was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Henry L. Keeran was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Levi Keeran married Nancy Caroline Olds, daughter of Cornelius J. Olds and Mary E. Morse.¹
     Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Keernan appeared on the census of 1870 at Marysville, Paris Township, Union County, Ohio, as follows:
     Keeran, Levi, 40, keeping county infirmary, b. Ohio
      , Caroline M., 32, b. Ohio
      , William W., 12, b. Ohio
      , Mary E., 10, b. Ohio
      , Eva C., 8, b. Ohio
      , Albert J., 6, b. Ohio
      , George D., 5, b. Ohio
      , Eli, 2, b. Ohio
      , Walter, 6/12, b. Ohio
followed by a long list of people who are the residents of the infirmary (many insane or idiotic).²

     Lewis M. Keeran was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Lucy P. Keeran was the daughter of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Mary E Keeran married T. Gault.¹ Mary E Keeran was born c 1860.² She was the daughter of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Robert O. Keeran was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹

     Walter M. Keeran was born c 1870 at Ohio.² He was the son of Levi Keeran and Nancy Caroline Olds.¹