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     Myrtle Messinger was born in Sep 1890 at Moro, Oregon.¹ She was the daughter of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹
     "She now resides at the Dalles." [ca. 1952]¹

     Otis Benny Messinger was born in Jan 1870 near Carlton, Oregon.¹ He was the son of John W. Messinger and Burzilda (Persilla) Olds.¹ Otis Benny Messinger died in 1929.¹

     Jasper Messmore married Rowena Hedley, daughter of James E. M. Hedley and Flora Lauretta Olds, on 29 Jun 1904.¹

     Abijah Metcalf was born on 9 Oct 1795 at Keene, New Hampshire.¹ He married Patty Wood, daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds, on 20 Dec 1825.¹ Abijah Metcalf died on 12 Jun 1875 at Keene, New Hampshire, at age 79.¹

     Cynthia Metcalf married Erastus Cook, son of Ransom Harlow Cook and Polly W. Olds, on 3 Aug 1831 at Chester, Massachusetts.¹

     Mrs. Harriett Metcalf married Gamaliel Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Sally Whitney, in 1881.¹

     Michael Metcalf was born on 29 Aug 1620 at England.¹ He married Mary Fairbanks, daughter of Jonathan Fairbanks and Grace Smith, on 2 Apr 1644.² Michael Metcalf died on 25 Mar 1654 at age 33.³

     Diana Mewes was buried at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.² She died on 8 May 1967 at Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.^1,3 She was born on 8 May 1967 at Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois.^1,3

     Frederick Roy Mewes was born on 9 Oct 1908.^5,6 He married Geneva Helen Koertge, daughter of George Paul Koertge and Della Ann Ridgely, on 31 Aug 1934.¹ Frederick Roy Mewes appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Sep 1977 with the last place of residence listed as Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois. Frederick Roy's SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, his birth date is given as 9 Oct 1908.⁷ He died on 4 Sep 1977 at Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, at age 68.^8,6,9 He was buried at Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.¹⁰
     His obituary states:
     "Fred R. Mewes, 68, Rt. 1, Bone Gap, died Sunday at Rest Haven Manor, Albion.
"He is survived by his wife, Geneva; four sons, Kenneth and Jerry, Bone Gap, and Joe of Calhoun; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Wiley, Claremont; brothers, Raymond of Bone Gap and Harry of Kanawah, Iowa and 15 grandchildren.
"Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion United Methodist Church, West Salem, with burial in the church cemetery. The Rev. Chester Haut will officiate. Visitation will be after 6 p.m. today at the Ingram Funeral Home, West Salem."¹¹
     His obituary states:
     "Funeral services for Fred Mewes, 68, of Bone Gap, were Wednesday, September 7, 1977, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion United Methodist Churcn in West Salem. Burial was in the United Methodist Cemetery. Rev. Chester Hout officiated. Ingram Funeral Home of West Salem was in charge of the services.
"Fred Mewes was born October 9, 1908, in Edwards County, the son of Otto A. Mewes and Elizabeth Knackmuhs Mewes. He was married to Geneva Koertge near Parkersburg on August 31, 1934. The Mewes were very active in church work, youth groups and farm affairs.
"Mr. Mewes leaves his wife, Geneva of Bone Gap; three sons, Jerry and Kenneth both of Bone Gap and Joe of Calhoun; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Wiley of Claremont, two brothers, Raymond of Bone Gap and Harry of Kanawha, Iowa. He is also survived by fifteen grandchildren.
"He was preceded by brothers; Herbert, Lester, Kermit, Phillip, Chester and Bill and as sister Mrs. Edna Harris also one granddaughter."¹²

     Joe Allen Mewes was born on 3 May 1937 at Bone Gap, Edwards County, Illinois.^3,4 He was the son of Frederick Roy Mewes and Geneva Helen Koertge.¹ Joe Allen Mewes died on 27 Sep 2004 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 67.⁵ He was buried on 1 Oct 2004 at Zion United Methodist Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.⁶
     "In Loving Memory
Joe A. Mewes
Arrived from heaven: May 3, 1937, Edwards County, Illinois
Departed for heaven: September 27, 2004, Olney, Illinois
Time and place of service: 10:00 a.m. October 1, 2004; Zion United Methodist Church, West Salem, Illinois
Officiant: Reverend Mike Rucker, Zion United Methodist Church
Burial: Zion United Methodist Cemetery, West Salem, Illinois
Casket Bearers: Garrey Holdreith, Jack Holdreith, Jay Mewes, Jamie Smith, Eric Luther, Justin Holdreith
In charge of Services: Stasi-Grove Funeral Home, 945 S. West St., Olney, Illinois.⁶
     His obituary states:
     "Joe A. Mewes, 67, of West Salem, died at 7:58 p.m. Monday, September 27, 2004, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
"Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the church with Reverend Mike Rucker officiating. Stasi-Grove Funeral Home in Olney is in charge of arrangements.
"Burial will be in Zion United Methodist Cemetery in West-Salem.
"Mr. Mewes was born on 3 May 2004 [sic], in rural Edwards County, the son of Fred and Geneva Helen (Koertge) Mewes.
"He worked as a barber in Albion and West Salem and as an auctioneer for Wiley Auction & Real Estate. He was a retired farmer, former mayer of West Salem and a past member of West Salem Ruritan. He loved to stay busy and found time to work in his woodworking shop. He loved hunting pheasants, deer and rabbits, blue gill fishing, grilling out and clearing landscape underbrush in wooded areas. He was a former owner of the West Salem car wash and laundromat. But his greatest love was for his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, friends and neighbors.
"Mr. Mewes is survived by his fiancee, Virginia Jones, of West Salem; three sons, Garrey Holdrieth, of Olney, Jack Holdrieth, of Olney, and Jay Mewes and his wife, Denise, of Chickasha, Okla; two daughters, Becky Luther and her husband, Eric, of Olney, and Tina Smith and her husband, Jamie, of Yale; two brothers, Kenny Mewes and his wife, June, of Bone Gap, and Jerry Mewes and his wife, Marilyn, of Bone Gap; a sister Nancy Wiley and her husband, John, of Parkersburg; and 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
"He was preceded in death by his parents.
"Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church in West Salem."⁵

     Larry Allen Mewes was born on 20 Feb 1956 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois.^1,3 He died on 31 Dec 1997 at Albion, Edwards County, Illinois, at age 41. He died of a massive heart attack.⁴
     "Mr. and Mrs. John Beal announce the engagement of their daughter, Debra Ann to Larry Mewes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mewes, Bone Gap.
"The bride-elect is a senior at East Richland High School and is employed at McDonald's.
"Her fiance is a 1974 graduate of Edwards County High School, graduated from Olney Central College in 1976 and attends Wabash Valley College. He is employed by Lindsey Motor Company of Mt. Carmel.
"Wedding plans are indefinite."⁵
     "Debra Ann Beal and Larry Allen Mewes were married Aug. 12 at the Zion United Methodist Church. The Rev. Hout officiated at the 7:30 ceremony. The reception was at the church.
"Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. John Beal, Rt. 1,Olney and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mewes, Rt. 1, Bone Gap.
"The bride is a 1977 graduate of East Richland High School and works at McDonald's in Olney. Mewes was graduated from Edwards County High School in 1974, Olney Central College in 1976, attended Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel, and works at Lindsay Motor Co., Mt. Carmel.
"Attending the couple were Peggy Ochs, Calhoun and Ted Kelsey, Bone Gap. Ushers were Phillip Beal, Mt. Carmel, brother of the bride, and Doug Kelsey, Albion, cousin of the bridegroom.
"The bride wore a white organza gown with an empire sihouette, bishop sleeves, high neckline and pinefore effect. Accents were Cluny lace. She carried out the traditional "something old and new" theme, and her jewelry was a diamond pendant, a gift from the bridegroom.
"Following a wedding trip to Nashville, Tenn., the Mewes live on Rt. 3, Albion."⁵
     His obituary states:
     "Larry Mewes, 41, of Albion, died at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at the home of a friend in rural Albion. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ingram Funeral Home in Albion with Bro. Larry Music officiating. Burial will be in Little Prairie Cemetery, west of Albion. Visitiation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to Albion Public Library or Albion Sportmens Club.
"Mewes was born Feb. 20, 1956, in Richland County, the son of Kenneth and June (Gray) Mewes. He married Terry Mann May 24, 1985, in Little Prairie Christian Church.
"He was an auto technician at Patriot Motors in Mt. Carmel. He was a 4-H leader and a member of the Sportsmans Club of Albion and Little Prairie Christian Church.
:He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Ashely Mewes, of Albion, and Audrey Mewes of Dundas; his parents, of Bone Gap; his maternal grandmother, Mildred Gray, of Bone Gap; two brothers, Chris Mewes, of Browns, and Brian Mewes and his wife, Jamie, of Albion; and one sister, Susan Cox and her husband, Randy, of Bloomington."⁵
     His obituary states:
     "Larry Allen Mewes was born in Olney, Illinois, on February 20, 1956, the first child of Kenneth and June Gray Mewes. On May 24, 1985, he married Teresa Mann and they had one daughter, Ashley Rochelle, who was born September 6, 1987. He also has a daughter, Audrey Lea, who was born October 11, 1979. Larry departed this life on December 31, 1997, at the age of 41 years, 10 months and 11 days.
"Larry was a devoted family man who enjoyed providing for and spending time with his family. He took great pride in the accomplishments of his daughters and saw they were involved in school, church, sports, music, 4-H, and other activities.
"By profession, Larry was an auto technician at Patriot Motors in Mt. Carmel, receiving several awards for his work. He was a member of Little Prairie Christian Church where he taught Sunday School. He was also a member of the Edwards County Sportsman Club.
"Larry enjoyed joking around with and working with children, and was a softball coach and a 4-H leader. He also worked with a gun safety program for youth through the Sportsmans Club.
"Larry enjoyed hunting, especially deer hunting, and took pride in his captures and that his daughter Ashely accompanied him the past two years. He was also an avid reader and read many books at the Albion Public Library.
"Larry was talented in many areas. He was a skilled wood worker and crafted several items for their home and as gifts. He was a handy man who enjoyed working on home improvement projects. He also enjoyed gardening, yardwork, chopping wood, and took special pride in their prize winning goats.
"Larry Allen Mewes is survived by his wife, Terry Mewes; two daughters, Ashley Rochelle Mewes and Audrey Mewes; his parents Kenneth and June Mewes; a sister,Susan Cox; two brothers, Chris and Brian Larry Mewes; and his maternal grandmother, Mildred Gray.
"Larry was a special person who will be sadly missed by his family and friends."⁶

     Aaron Michael was born on 7 Jun 1824 at Eckharthausen, Germany.¹ He married Martha Blough on 21 Sep 1851.¹ Aaron Michael died on 19 Apr 1908 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 83.¹

     Albert Michael was born on 6 Aug 1853 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 He was the son of Aaron Michael and Martha Blough.¹ Albert Michael married Hannah Reed Ridgely, daughter of Henry Davidge Ridgely and Irena Harrison, on 30 Oct 1878 at Richland County, Illinois.^4,5 Albert Michael died on 3 Jun 1917 at age 63.² He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁶
     Albert Michael appeared on the census of 1880 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois, as follows:
Michael, Albert, 26, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.
, Hannah, 26, b. Ill., parents b. Ill.
, Edgar, 11/12, July, b. Ill, parents b. Ill.⁷

     Albert Henry Michael was born on 9 Jan 1890.¹ He was the son of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.^1,2 Albert Henry Michael married E. Lorraine Shannon in Nov 1941.^3,4,5 Albert Henry Michael died on 1 May 1954 at age 64.¹ He was buried at Marion Church Cemetery, Edwards County, Illinois.^6,7,8
     He and E. Lorraine Shannon had no children.¹ Albert Henry Michael registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 5 Jun 1917 at Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois. He described himself as living on a R. R., Parkersburg, Illinois, age 27, born 9 Jan 1890 in Bonpas, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was medium in height, slender in build, with gray eyes and had dark hair.⁹
     His obituary states:
     "Albert Henry Michael, 64, a long-time resident of Madison township, passed away at 6:30 this morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital following a short illness.
"He is survived by his wife, Lorraine, two sisters, Arna of Olney and Mrs. Chet C. Marshall of West Salem and several nieces and nephews.
"The body was removed to the King Funeral Home in West Salem. Funeral arrangements are incomplete."¹⁰

     Arna Iona Michael was born on 3 Mar 1886.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.¹ Arna Iona Michael died on 29 Jan 1973 at age 86.² She was buried on 31 Jan 1973 at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois. Her casket bearers were Robert Marshall, Chris Weesner, Ray Schnauz, Harold Michael, Sr., Harold Michael, Jr., and Bert Roby.^3,4
     I visited her to discuss family history in June, 1967, when she was living at Golden Acres (retirement home) in West Salem, Ill. "Miss Arna Michael was born in Richland County, on a farm 2 1/2 miles south-east of Parkersburg, on March 3, 1886.
"When she was a young girl her parents moved to Parkersburg where her father operated a general store together with Albert Smith, his brother-in-law until the year 1907 when they moved back to the farm.
"She attended Normal school at (Bloomington marked out) Normal, Illinois to prepare herself for the teaching profession. She taught in the rural schools of Richland and Edwards County from 1907 to spring of 1918.
"Soon after she went to _____ Tenn to study and train for photography work. She persued this occupation, retouching of negatives, in studios at St. Louis, Mo., Evansville, Ind., Indianapolis, Ind., and at Champaign-Urbana, Ill.
"She for several years from 1919 until [page break here -- page missing?] from the middle of September until the next May or June, then home to help with the summer work of gardening, canning, housecleaning, etc.
"In 1941 they (sold marked out), she and Elsie, left the farm soon after Henry's marriage, after having a public sale.
"After Elsie's death in 1944 Arna lived mostly in Olney, Ill. She rented room or apartment from Lucy Fildes, Mrs. Woods, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Ella Findley on North Fair. She lived at Mrs.Woods twice, also lived at Mrs. Carrolls.
"She left Olney to live with her sister, Mary Marshall on farm south of Parkersburg and from there went to the Golden Acres Care Home of West Salem, where she passed away."

[Magaret Ann Weesner King found these pages, in the handwriting of Venus Weesner, in the memory book from the funeral of Arna Michael. It may have been intended as an obituary. The last paragraph is in a different hand.]⁵
     Her obituary states:
     "Miss Arna Ione Michael, age 86, a former resident of 311 N. Fair Street passed away last evening at Golden Acres Sheltered Care Home in West Salem.
"Miss Michael was born near Parkersburg the daughter of Albert Michael and Hannah Ridgley[sic] Michael. She had worked as a photographer for many years and was considered highly proficient in her work. She was a member of the Elm Street Christian Church in Olney.
"She leaves the following nieces and nephews: Mrs. Venus Weesner, Miss Leah Michael and Harold Robert Michael, all of Olney, Robert Marshall of West Salem, Mrs. Verlyn Higgins of Clinton, Mrs. Gwen Kraushaar of Kansas City, Kansas, Mrs. Margaret Knight of Boulder, Colo., and Mrs Barbara McEwen of Grand Junction, Colo. Seven brothers and sisters have preceded her in death.
"Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock in the Memorial Chapel of the Summers-Marshall Funeral Home with Rev. R. E. Dowden officiating. Interment will be in the Walnut Grove Cemetery East of Parkersburg.
"Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:00 to 9:00 P. M. today."²

     Barbara Klinker Michael was born on 23 Sep 1920.² She was the daughter of Edgar Lee Michael and Ethel Klinker.² Barbara Klinker Michael married Eugene Riley McEwen on 8 May 1942.¹

     Carnita Gwen Michael was born on 15 Aug 1916.¹ She was the daughter of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards.¹ Carnita Gwen Michael married Herbert H. Kraushaar on 6 Mar 1943.^1,2

     Edgar Lee Michael was born on 26 Oct 1879.¹ He was the son of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.¹ Edgar Lee Michael married Ethel Klinker on 17 Mar 1919.² Edgar Lee Michael died on 10 Dec 1938 at age 59.¹
     Edgar Lee Michael appeared on the census of 1910 at Ridgway, Ouray County, Colorado, as follows:
Edgar L. Michael, age 30, is listed as a single male, a boarder. He was born in Ill., his father was born in Penn. and his mother was born in Ill.³ He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918. He described himself as living in Edgewater, Jefferson County, Colorado, age 38, born 26 Oct 1879, and his occupation was in the Rail Road Mail Service for the U. S. Government. He was short in height, slender in build, with brown eyes and had light brown hair. His closest relative was Ethel K. Michael, also of Edgewater. He noted that after 1 Oct his address would be Arvada, Colorado..⁴
Edgar Lee Michael and Ethel Klinker appeared on the census of 1920 at Jefferson County, Colorado, as follows:

Edgar Lee Michael appeared on the census of 1930, as follows:

     Elsie Irene Michael was born on 22 Feb 1884.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.^2,1 Elsie Irene Michael died on 30 Mar 1944 at age 60.¹ She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.³
     She never married.¹

     Harold Robert Michael was born on 16 Sep 1910.² He was the son of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards.¹ Harold Robert Michael married Vivian Levitt on 15 May 1937.³ Harold Robert Michael died on 11 Feb 2008 at Burgin Manor, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 97.⁴ He was buried on 14 Feb 2008 at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.⁵
     "Employee of the Week
"Our employee featured this week is one of the men of Rennels Downtown who carries out groceries during the day. He is
"MR. HAROLD MICHAELS
"He has been working at the store since April of 1975. Harold is not new to the grocery business. He, at one time, had a store in Parkersburg, Illinois. In fact, he has been in business, either wholesale or retail, for the most part of his life, with several years in association with Rich-Law.
[Erroneously repeated material omitted here]
"Harold and his wife Vivian live in rural Olney. They have a son who lives in Evansville. Harold and Vivian are also proud grandparents of a boy and a girl. He has been a long-time member of the Elm Street Christian Church where he has been an elder for many years. He has been the Sunday School Superintendent for the last several years.
"When Harold carries out your groceries, be sure to introduce yourself to him.⁶
     "Harold and Vivian live in Olney, but Vivian 'just gave way' all at once pretty much. Harold said he just can't understand how she could have gone to pieces so suddenly. Their son and his family live in Evansville, Ind. and can come up and help. They decided 3 or 4 weeks ago that the best thing to do was to take her to a Nursing Home there in Olney. Do you remember Burgins Nursing Home?"⁷
     His obituary states:
     "Harold R. Michael, Sr., of Olney died at 10:22 a.m. Monday, February 11, 2008, at Burgin Manor in Olney.
"Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Minister Larry Weber officiating. Burial with full military rites will be in Haven Hill Cemetery in Olney.
"Mr. Michael was born September 16, 1910, in Richland County, the son of Olin Robert and Ruby (Richards) Michael. He married Vivian Levitt. She preceded him in death on November 15, 2002.
"He managed Rich-Law Service Station in Olney. He was a deacon and elder at Elm Street Christian Church in Olney. He was a U. S. Army Veteran, serving in World War II. He was a member of American Legion and D.A.V.
"Mr. Michael is survivied by his son, Harold R. Michael Jr. and his wife, Betty, of Evansville, Ind; sister, Verilyn Higgins, of Tennessee; grandchildren Minda Michael Gray and Matthew Robert Michael; great-grandchild, Nolan Gray.
"He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and sisters, Venus Weesner, Leah Michael and Gwen Kraushaar.
"Memorials may be made to Elm Street Christian Church, 727 E. Elm St., Olney, IL 62450.
"Online condolences may be left at www.summer-kistler.com."⁴

     Harry Michael was born on 9 Feb 1883.³ He was the son of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.^1,2 Harry Michael died on 19 Jul 1883.^4,5

     Leah Ione Michael was born on 10 Jan 1914 at the Parkersburg area, Richland County, Illinois.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards.¹ Leah Ione Michael died on 10 Jan 1994 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 80. She died on her 80th birthday.^6,5 She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁷
     She never married.⁷
     Her obituary states:
     "Leah I. Michael
"Leah I. Michael, 80, Olney, died at 3:04 p.m. Monday,January 10, 1994 at her residence.
"Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Summers-Kistler Funeral Home with Bro. Keith Krueger and Bro. Joe Eggebrecht officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation was held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
"Miss Michael worked for Famous-Barr in downtown St. Louis, Mo. She was a member of the Christian Church in Parkersburg as a child, and later Elm Street Christian Church.
"Survivors include one brother, Harold Michael of Olney; three sisters, Verlyn Higgins of Clinton, Ill., Gwen Kraushaar of Shawnee Mission, Kansas and Venus Weesner of Olney; several nieces and nephews.
"Miss Michael was preceded in death by her parents."⁸

     Madge Michael was born on 9 Feb 1883.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.¹ Madge Michael died on 19 Jul 1883.^2,3

     Margaret Irene Michael was born on 5 Feb 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Edgar Lee Michael and Ethel Klinker.¹ Margaret Irene Michael married Lawrence Leslie Knight on 27 Jan 1951.¹ Margaret Irene Michael appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died Jan 1993 with the last place of residence listed as Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. Margaret Irene's SSN was issued in Colorado. Also, her birth date is given as 5 Feb 1918.² She died in Jan 1993 at age 74.²

     Mary Ellen Michael was born on 31 Jan 1888.¹ She was the daughter of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.¹ Mary Ellen Michael married Chester Coulton Marshall on 4 Jun 1920.¹ Mary Ellen Michael died on 15 Feb 1969. This gives her calculated age as 81 years and 12 days.² She was buried on 18 Feb 1969.³
     Mary Ellen Marshall and Chester Coulton Marshall appeared on the census of 22 Apr 1930 at Shelby, Edwards County, Illinois, as follows:
     Marshall, Chet C., head, age 46, first married at age 28
Mary E., wife 42, first married at age 32
Venus R., dau., age 17
Robert C., son, age 6
They were all born in Illinois. The family had a radio.⁴
     Her obituary states:
     "Mrs. Mary Marshall, 81, of West Salem, passed away Saturday morning at the Richland Memorial Hospital.
"Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the King-Ingram Funeral Home at West Salem with Bro. Harold Kast in charge. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery, Parkersburg. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today.
"The deceased is survived by a son, Robert, a daughter, Mrs. Venus Hoskinson, of CIncinnati, Ohio; and a sister Miss Anna [sic] Marshall."⁵

     Olin Robert Michael was born on 3 May 1881 at Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 He was the son of Albert Michael and Hannah Reed Ridgely.¹ Olin Robert Michael married Ruby M. Richards, daughter of Charlotte Delilah Bunting, on 7 Aug 1907 at the bride's home, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^3,4,5 Olin Robert Michael died on 17 Mar 1923 at his home, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois, at age 41.^1,5 He was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.⁶
     He registered with the World War I Selective Service System on 12 Sep 1918 at Olney, Richland County, Illinois. He described himself as living on RR 1, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois, age 37, born 2 May 1881, and his occupation was farming for himself. He was medium in height, medium in build, with grey eyes and had black hair. His closest relative was Ruby M. Michael, also of RR 1, Parkersburg..⁷

     Venus Michael was born on 14 Dec 1908 at the Parkersburg area, Richland County, Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards. Venus Michael married Christopher William Weesner, son of Martin Jacob Weesner and Margaret Minnie Schmidt, on 19 Aug 1930 at the bride's home, Richland County, Illinois; The marriage was performed by Dow Ridgely.^3,2 Venus Michael died on 19 Sep 2005 at their apartment, Pasadena, Texas, at age 96.^4,5 She was buried on 23 Sep 2005 at Haven Hill Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois.⁶
     Her obituary states:
     "Venus Weesner, 96
"Venus Weesner, 96, of Pasadena, Texas, formerly of Olney, died at 4 p.m. Monday, September 19, 2005, in Pasadena.
"Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday in Summers-Kisler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with Minister Joe Eggebrecht and Brother Bill Cox officiating. Burial will be in Haven Hill Cemetery.
"Mrs. Weesner was born on December 14, 1908, in Parkerburg, the daughter of Olin and Ruby (Richards) Michael. She married Chris Weesner on August 19, 1930. He preceded her in death on August 29, 2005.
"She was a retired school teacher and homemaker. She retired after having her own drapery shop in Olney. She was a member of Elm Street Christian Church in Olney for more than 60 years.
"Mrs. Weesner is survived by twin children, Margaret Ann King and her husband, Richard, of Pasadena, and Jerome Michael Weesner, who died in infancy; three grandchildren, David, Danny and Debbie Schnautz, of Pasadena, four great-grandchildren; one great great-granddaughter; brother Harold R. Michael, of Olney; two sisters, Gwen (Michael) Kraushaar, of Kansas City, Kan., and Verlyn (Michael) Higgins of Johnson City, Tenn; a nephew Harold Robert Michael Jr., of Evansville, Ind; and nieces, Susan Higgins, of Johnson City, Tenn., Debbie Wasson, of Bryon, Ohio, Gail Evertson, of Littleton, Colo., and Jeanie Kraushaar, of Leawood, Kan.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 75 years, and one sister, Leah Michael.
"Memorials may be made to Vistas Healthcare of Texas L. P., 18333 Egret Bay Blvd., Suite 550, Houston, Texas."⁴

     Verlyn Ruberta Michael was born on 20 Aug 1918.¹ She was the daughter of Olin Robert Michael and Ruby M. Richards.¹ Verlyn Ruberta Michael married James Chaplin Higgins, son of James Higgins, on 18 Nov 1938.²
     "My youngest sister, Verlyn, lost her husband last week. They lived in Clinton, IL. It just about broke my heart that we could not go to be with Verlyn. Their 2 daughters were both able to come. The oldest daughter, Susan, lives in Tennessee. She teaches in a Christian College. Debbie, the youngest, is married and has two daughters. Their family could come. They live, I believe, it is in Bryon, Ohio. I may not have the city spellled correctly."³

     Agnes Mikkelson married Robert Bissett Dollahan, son of Henry Franklin "Frank" Dollahon and Delilah Susan Bowers, on 2 Feb 1922 at Mohall, Renville County, North Dakota.¹ Agnes Mikkelson died on 13 Feb 1979.²
     Bob Dollahan shared some information about his wife as follows:
"Agnes, who was my wife for fifty seven years and eleven days, passed away Feb. 13, 1979. She, in my opinion, was a very talented as well as good Christian woman. She was good at oil paintings, and I dont mean painting by numbers, the real things starting with just a plain white canvas and an idea. We lived in Grand Forks, N. D. for 17 years and nearly every winter she went to the University and took ceramics, including hand modeling, Casting, form making, even making tiles and all the things connected with the course. She kept every thing, mostly, that she made so our house and garage is full. You can see that our daughter, Katherine and her two daughters, Kay Lynn and Roberta and their husbands [are] going to have a job some day getting it all sorted out and see who wants this and who wants that. I will be gone on my last journey and I am not in any hurry.
"Speaking of religion
"Agnes was raised a Lutheran and I was raised in the Church of the Bretheran. She was not exactly happy with hers and the same for me about mine and of course there are very few Church of the Bretheran around anymore so she never got a chance to visit one. We decided to join a Congregational and we were that for many years but when we came to Bellingham their Cong. church was not the kind we were familiar with and Agnes met with several Methodist women and liked them very much so she started going there but did not join. Agnes liked their Ladies program especially bazaars because she knew how to do a lots in that work and they were happy to have her abiilities and because they all liked her and she made a lot of friends. We went to the methodist and contributed each Sunday w[h]ether we were there or not. Since she passed away I decided to join the Methodist and did.
...
"About Agnes
"I told you she passed away but not how.
"In early Sept 1978 she got a stroke one morning before breakfast. I called ambulance and had her taken to the hospital. This town has two stroke specialists. As soon as she was in bed he made several tests and told us that it was real bad stroke and her chances of recovering were less that 50-50. Her right side was completely paralized, she lost her voice and some other things. After a few days she got so she could move her left foot so it looked rather promising. She never did regain her voice nor the right hand. She had the services of three therapists but she could not walk without help. Her mind was real good and even though she could not talk she and I figured out a sign language which we could handle pretty will. We had her in one of those homes after she was in a regular hospital about a week. She did not have any pain. I tried to spend about 2 hours every morning with her and from 3 to 4 hours every afternoon and we used to have lots of fun. She liked to play jokes on me and so I helped her with them some times by pretending I was surprised. During part of the month of December and during January I used [to] take [her] for a ride in the car around town and to some of the Super Markets because she loved to shop. I could haul the wheel chair in the trunk of the car and when we arrived at the market I would put her in the wheel chair and we would go up and down the aisles of the stores and she had her fun of going shopping without buying. Our wedding anniversary (our 57th one) was on February 2, 1979 and on the 7th she had another stroke and passed away on the 13th without regaining consciousness."²

     James Arthur "Art" Milburn married Edith Eva Menkart. James Arthur "Art" Milburn died in 1984.