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     Charles Schmidt was born in 1877.¹ He married Emma Summerfield, daughter of John Henry Summerfield and Caroline Starckman, on 1 Aug 1906.¹ Charles Schmidt died in 1953.¹

     Christopher Schmidt was born on 20 Mar 1838 at Letzlinger, Prussia.¹ He married Anna Barbara Weiss on 28 Jan 1864 at Richland County, Illinois.¹

     David Christoph Christian Schmidt was born on 7 Jun 1783 at Dammersdorf, Mecklenburg, Prussia. He married Katherina Friederica Marie Moeller, daughter of Johann Joachim Michael Moeller and Dorothea Maria Sophia Bolt, on 13 Oct 1815. David Christoph Christian Schmidt died on 14 Mar 1848 at Palmzin, Pommern, Prussia, at age 64.

     Friedericka Maria Schmidt was born c 1816 at Pommern, Prussia. She was the daughter of David Christoph Christian Schmidt and Katherina Friederica Marie Moeller. Friedericka Maria Schmidt married Johann Ernst Christian Schmidt, son of Jochen Jacob Schmidt and Maria Julianna Schultz, on 27 Oct 1839 at Tribohm, Pommern, Prussia. Friedericka Maria Schmidt died in 1876 at Bureau County, Illinois.

     Henry Schmidt was born on 31 Mar 1866 at Edwards County, Illinois.² He died on 10 Dec 1925 at Richland County, Illinois, at age 59.²
     His obituary states: "Henry C. Schmidt, son of Christopher and Barbara Schmidt, was born in Edwards county, IL, March 31, 1866 and died at his home in the south part of Richland county, December 10, 1925, age 59y8m9d. He married Olga L. Overfield and they had four daughters: Mrs. Dora L. Markman, West Salem, Mrs. Blanche M. Ridgely, Parkersburg, and Miss Florence Edna, at home with mother, Flossie O., died in infancy. Stricken with cancer three years ago, he leaves his wife, three daughters, aged father, four sisters, two brothers, all who reside in and around West Salem. Buried in the West Salem cemetery."²

     Jeno Laszlo Schmidt was born on 2 Aug 1936 at Nagaszokoly, Humgary.³ He married Anna Maria Grosz on 9 Mar 1957 at Klagenfurt, Austria.³ Jeno Laszlo Schmidt appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 16 Aug 2003 with the last place of residence listed as Union, Union County, South Carolina. Jeno Laszlo's SSN was issued in Pennsylvania. Also, his birth date is given as 2 Aug 1936.⁴ He died on 16 Aug 2003. This gives his calculated age as 67 years and 14 days.⁵
     Jeno Laszlo Schmidt of 117 Convair Drive, Spartanburg, South Carolina, a knitting supervisor, was born 2 Aug 1936 in Nagaszokoly, Hungary. He had fair complexion, grey-green eyes, and brown hair. He was 5' 10" tall and weighed 176 pounds and was a Hungarian national. He had married Maria Anna Schmidt on 9 March 1957 in Klagenfurt, Austria. She was born 25 June 1937 in Budapest, Hungary. She entered the United States for permanent residence on 14 June 1957 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and now lives "with me". He was admitted for permanent residence in the U. S. at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on 14 June 1957 via "U. S. AirForce as Hungarian Refugee." He had two living children.³
     On 14 June 1957, as part of Operation Safe Haven, "Schmidt, Jenoe-Laszlo, male, age 20" and "Schmidt, Marie, female, age 19" arrived at McGuire Air Force Base in New New Jersey aboard a C-118 from "R. M. Germany" via Munich [Germany], Prestwick [Glasgow], and Goose Bay [Newfoundland-Labrador]. They had two pieces of stowed luggage, weighing 59 pound. His weight (wifh carry on luggage) was 149 pounds and hers was 123.⁶
     Operation Safe Haven was set up to rescue Hungarian refugees from their homeland after the Soviet response to the Hungarian revolt of 1956. The airlift was ordered by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Dec. 10, 1956, as a Cold War response to the Soviet suppression of the Hungarian revolt. It was a joint endeavor by the United States Bolling and Military Air Transport Services, the United States Navy, and various commercial aircraft. On January 1, 1957, air transports from the 1608th Air Transport Wing from Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., and 175 aircraft from the 1611th Air Transport Wing from McGuire AFB, N.J., relocated 9,700 refugees to the United States, under the direction of Airlift Task Force commander Major General George B. Dany. In addition to air transport, from December 18, 1956, through February 14, 1957, ships of the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service (USNS Eltinge, Haan, Marine Carp, and Walker) transported 8,944 refugees from Bremerhaven, Germany, to Camp Kilmer, NJ, USA. These refugees were job-classified by the U.S. Labor Department as they made their way to American shores. In total, some 38,000 refugees were permanently resettled in the United States
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     His obituary states:
     Jeno Laszlo Schmidt
Retired manager Ace Sweater Mill
Jeno Laszlo Schmidt, 67, widower of Maria E. Schmidt, of 720 Lakeside Drive, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2003 at his home. Mr. Schmidt was born in Nagyszokyo, Hungary, Aug. 2, 1936. He was the retired manager of the former Ace Sweater Mill of Union. Mr. Schmidt received the Order of the Palmetto from Gov. Carroll A. Campbell and a Letter of Recognition from President Ronald Reagan for his annual "Senior Citizens Appreciation Day."
Surviving are four sons, Eugene Schmidt of Burlington, N.C., Alexander Schmidt of Staten Island, N.Y., Nicholas Schmidt of Charleston and Robert Schmidt of Long Beach, Calif., and eight grandchildren. A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. The SR. Holcombe Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.⁸

     Jochen Jacob Schmidt married Maria Julianna Schultz on 23 Oct 1795 at Richtenberg, Pommern, Prussia.

     Johann Ernst Christian Schmidt was born on 2 May 1816 at Pommern, Prussia. He was the son of Jochen Jacob Schmidt and Maria Julianna Schultz. Johann Ernst Christian Schmidt married Friedericka Maria Schmidt, daughter of David Christoph Christian Schmidt and Katherina Friederica Marie Moeller, on 27 Oct 1839 at Tribohm, Pommern, Prussia. Johann Ernst Christian Schmidt died on 22 Jan 1892 at Bureau County, Illinois, at age 75.
     His obituary states:
     "Mr. John Schmidt was born in Germany in 1816 and died Jan. 21st, 1892, age 76 years, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Scharff, with whom he made his home during the last few years. He was married in Germany and lived there untill 1866, when he came to this country. He leaves a family of six children, three sons and three daughters, all of whom survive him, his wife having died several years ago. The funeral services where held at the house, Sunday, Jan. 24th, 1892."¹

     John A. Schmidt was born on 19 May 1888 at Wyanet, Bureau County, Illinois.¹ He was the son of Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt and Wilhelmina Hopp.¹ John A. Schmidt died on 21 Jan 1903 at age 14.¹
     "Mrs. Bryant Olds, of Oklahoma, arrived here the latter part of last week—a little too late to attend the funeral of her little brother, John Schmidt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt. Miss Ida came down from Chicago to attend the funeral."²
     His obituary states:
     "The Death of John A. Schmidt
"Died suddenly at his home in Wyanet, John A. Schmidt, youngest son of William and Minne Schmidt, living two miles north of Wyanet. On Monday he went to Wyanet. Coming home he was taken sick with scarlet fever. Arriving at home, a physician was called, and, altho strenuous efforts were made to keep his temperatuire down, it continued to rise; and, on Wednesday evening he passed away. His sister Emma, who had had the same disease, is convalescing but was unable to see her brother before his remains were laid to rest.
"Johnnie was born in Wyanet, May 19,1888. He attended the district school, and planning to enter the Princeton High School when he was taken sick. He was a member of the German Lutheran church; also, the Wesleyan Methodist Sabbath school, at Hickory Grove, and to these a regular attendant. He was beloved by all who knew him, and will be sadly missed in his cricle of friends.
"Besides his father and mother, he leaves three sisters -- Mrs. Anna Olds of Oklahoma; Miss Ida Schmidt of Chicago; and Miss Emma Schmidt and a brother, William Schmidt, at home.
"The funeral service was held at the home on Friday, conducted by Rev.C. E. Stebbins of West Bureau. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton.
"Mr. Schmidt and family have the love and sympathy of the whole neighborhood in their sad bereavement."¹

     Margaret Minnie Schmidt was born on 26 Jun 1871 at Illinois.³ She was the daughter of Christopher Schmidt and Anna Barbara Weiss.³ Margaret Minnie Schmidt married Martin Jacob Weesner on 26 Oct 1892.³ Margaret Minnie Schmidt died on 26 Apr 1955 at West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois, at age 83.³ She was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Bonpas Township, Richland County, Illinois.^3,4
     Her obituary states:
     "Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Weesner,[sic] were held last Friday afternoon from King Funeral Home to the Walnut Grove church with burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery. The services were conducted by Bro. Chester W. Groves, Rev. Dow Ridgely, and Rev. F. E. McCune.
"Singers were Mrs. Marie Myers and Mrs. Anna Gibson with Miss Wenona Myers, pianist.
"Pall bearers were Don Wisner, James Wisner, Jack Leathers, Dick Inyart, Bill Weesner and Gene Weesner. Flower bearers were Burneta Utz, Betty Burton, Alwyn Moudy, Marilyn Inyart, Carolina Inyart, Margaret Weesner, Terry Moudy, Joyce Weesner, Marilyn Weesner.[sic, needs comma] Rosemary Eichorst, Susan Weesner, Joran Leathers and Alice Pampe.
" Mrs. Minnie Weesner, daughter of Christopher and Barbara Wiees Schmidt, was born June 26, 1871, near West Salem and died April 27, 1955 at [the] home of her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Wisner, at the age of 83 years, 10 months, and one day.
"She was married in 1892 to Martin Weesner and to this union seven children were born. They made their home on a farm in Oak Grove vicinity until the death of Mr. Weesner. She then moved to West Salem where she lived until January of this year, when, because of failing health, she went to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Wisner.
"Mrs. Weesner was a member of the Oak Grove E. U. B. church until moving to West Salem. At that time she transferred her membership to the First Christian church.
"She leaves two sons and five daughters, Guy and Chris Weesner, Mrs. Beulah Eichorst and Mrs. Elsie Rash, all of Olney; Mrs. Lucy Leathers, of Berryville, Mrs. Marjorie Wisner of West Salem and Mrs. Lavange Inyart of Shelbyville, Ill., also 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren."⁵

     Mary Blanche Schmidt was the daughter of Henry Schmidt.³ Mary Blanche Schmidt was born on 30 Dec 1896.⁴ She married (1) Ira Dennis Ridgely, son of Russel R. Ridgely and Margaret Jane Keen, on 29 Feb 1916.⁴ Mary Blanche Schmidt married George Paul Koertge, son of Peter Christian August Koertge and Sarah Koehler, on 29 Jan 1950.^5,6 Mary Blanche Schmidt died on 7 Feb 1961.⁴ She was buried on 10 Feb 1961 at Moravian Cemetery, West Salem, Edwards County, Illinois.^7,8
     Her obituary states:
     "BLANCH KOERTGE, OAK GROVE, DIES"
"Mrs. Blanch [sic] Ridgley [sic] Koertge, 64, of the Oak Grove community, passed away last night at Richland Memorial Hospital.
"Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday in the Oak Grove EUB Church, with burial in the Moravian Cemetery of West Salem.
"Friends may call after Thursday noon at the King Funeral Home in West Salem
"She is survived by her husband, George; a daughter, Mrs. Imogene Fishel of West Salem; eight stepchilddren, Mrs. Katherine White of Champaign, Mrs. Geneva Mewes, Mrs. Irene Kollak and Robert Koertge, all of Bone Gap, Mrs. Naomi Fishel and Russell Koertge, both of West Salem, Mrs. Minnie Dorney of Sumner and George Koertge, Jr., of Parkersburg; and several grandchildren.
"Also her mother, Mrs. Olga Schmidt of West Salem; and two sisters Mrs. Florence Berlin of Sumner rural route, and Mrs. Dora Markman of West Salem."⁹

     Oscar F. Schmidt was born c 1892 at Brooklyn, New York.² He married Marian Bradford Olds, daughter of Edson Baldwin Olds and Mabel Bradford, on 24 Mar 1927 at Manhattan, New York, New York.³
     Oscar F. Schmidt and Marian Bradford Olds appeared on the census of 14 Apr 1930 at 247 Fourth Street, Manhattan, New York County, New York, as follows:
     549 Schmidt, Oscar F., head, owner, 39, 1st marr. at 35, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y., artist, illustrator
      , Marion, wife, 31, 1st marr. at 27, b. Maryland, father b. Indiana [sic], mother b. Maine
He owned this house in which 2 other families were renting.⁴
Oscar F. Schmidt and Marian Bradford Olds appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1940 at Manhattan, New York City, New York, as follows:
     65 Schmidt, Oscar F., head, 47, 4 yrs h. s., b. N. Y., free lance artist
, Marion, wife, 41, 4 yrs h. s., b. Maryland
, Charles, son, 11, 6 yrs school, b. N. Y.
, Peter B., son, 6, 1 yrs school, b. N. Y.
They had lived in the same house as of 1 Apr 1935.⁵

     Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt was born on 28 Jul 1849 at Palmzin, Pommern, Prussia. He was the son of Johann Ernst Christian Schmidt and Friedericka Maria Schmidt. Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt married Wilhelmina Hopp, daughter of Christian Hopp and Ricke Wolf(e), on 22 Jul 1873 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt died on 9 Mar 1933 at Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, at age 83.¹ He was buried on 12 Mar 1933 at Oakland Cemetery, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois.¹
     Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt and Wilhelmina Schmidt appeared on the census of 27 Jun 1900 at Wyanet Township, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows: The listing shows:
Smith, William H., b. July 1849, age 50, married 27 years, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
, Minnie, wife, b. Apr. 1850, age 50, married 27 y, had 9 children, 5 living, b. Germany, parents b. Germany
, William C., son, b. Mar. 1883, age 17, b. Iowa
, Emma L., dau., b. Apr 1885, age 15, b. Iowa
, John F., son, b. May 1887, age 13, b. Iowa
Krusee(?), John, servant, b. Oct. 1877, age 22, b. Illinois, parents b. Germany

The next family listed was that of Chris J. and Maria Gaul.²
     On his passport application of 13 Apr 1907, William Schmidt, retired farmer of Princeton, Illinois, stated that he was born in Stralsund, Prussia, on 18 July 1849, had emigrated to the US on or about 16 Oct 1866 onboard the Borussia sailing from Hamburg. He had lived 40 years, uninterruptedly in the US from 1866 to 1907 in Adair County, Iowa, and Bureau County, Illinois. He had been naturalized in the circuit court of Bureau County, Illinois, on 21 March 1877. He was described as 57 years old, 5' 8" with medium low forhead, blue eyes, straight nose, medium large mouth, ordinary chin, light brown hair, slightly gray, fair complexion, with round and full face.³
Wilhelm Henrich Theodor Schmidt appeared on the census of 9 Apr 1930 at Peru Street, Princeton, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     213/217 Schmidt, William, head, value of home $5000, has radio set, 80, widowed, can read and write, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, spoke German at home before immigration in 1869, naturalized, speaks English, no occcupation, not a veteran
      Albrecht, Emma, 45, widow, can read and write, b. Iowa, parents b. Germany, speaks English, no occupation.⁴
     His obituary states:
     William Schmidt of Princeton is Dead
William Schmidt was born in Palmzen, Pomerania, Germany, July 28, 1849 and died in Princeton, Illinois, March 9, 1933, aged 83 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Mr. Schmidt came with his father's family from Germany in 1866 and landed in New York November 7th of that same year. They came on to Chicago where they remained for about one year when they moved to a farm newr Walnut. Here the departed lived until his marriage, in Wunder's church, Chicago, on June 22, 1879 [sic] to Miss Wilhelmina Hopp. Shortly after their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt settled in Bureau County near DePue. After a few years of residence here they moved to Fontanelle, Iowa, where for several years they made their home, They returned to Bureau County and made their home on a farm north of Wyanet where they lived until 1904 when they retired and settled in Princeton. Mrs. Schmidt, who had been a faithful helpmate for nearly half a century, passed away May 31, 1919.
Ten children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt of whom four are living. They are Mrs. Anna Olds of Chicago, Mrs. Ida Vetter of Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. William C. Schmidt, of Aurora, Illinois, and Mrs. Emma Albrecht of Princeton.
One sister, Mrs. Freda Fink, who is now 89 years of age is still living in Ohio, Illinois. Besides the above, the departed also leaves behind him five grandchildren and one great grandchild. The grandchildren are Milford, Austin and Robert Olds of Chicago and Violet Schmidt Malmin and Roger Schmidt of Aurora, Illinois. The great grandchild is Charles Olds, son of Milford Olds of Chicago.
Mr. Schmidt was baptized and confirmed while a child in Germany. Before he moved to Princeton, he had become a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of this city.
For a number of years he has been troubled with attacks of rheumatism. For the past couple of year he has been troubled also with his heart. These attacks became more frequent and severe until about seven weeks ago he took to his bed. He grew weaker and weaker from that time until the end came Thursday morning at 7:00 o'clock.⁵
     His death certificate, with Mrs. Emma Albrecht as informant, shows that he was born in Palmzin, Germany, 28 July 1849, son of John Schmidt, b. Germany, and Fredericka Schmidt, b. Germany. He lived at 231 N. Main Street, Princeton, IL, a retired farmer and widower of Wilhelmina Schmidt. He died 9 March 1933, age 83 years, 7 months, 11 days, and was buried 12 March 1933 in Oakland Cemetery, Princeton. He had last worked in March, 1904, had lived in Princeton for 29 years and in the U. S. for 67 (?) years. He died of chronic myocarditis and chronic nephritis. on 11 Mar 1933.¹
     Another obituary for Wilhelm states:
     "Final Tribute Paid to Retired Princeton Resident
"Funeral services for William Schmidt, 83, well known Princeton resident and retired Bureau County farmer, were held Sunday afternoon from the late home on North Main Street, The officiating pastor was Rev. A. O. Beckner and two hymns, "Face to Face" and "It is Well with My Soul" were sung by Miss Eva Anderson and David Mason. Interment was made in Oakland cemetery beside his wife, who passed away May 31, 1919.
"William Schmidt was born July 28, 1849, in Palmzen, Pomerania, Germany, and in 1866, with his parents, emigrated to the United States, settling in Chicago. After ten years of residence in Chicago, the family moved to a farm near Walnut.
"The marriage of Mr. Schmidt and Miss Wilhelmina Hopp was solemnized June 22, 1879 [blurred but does not look like a 3 which would be correct], at Wunder's church in Chicago, after which the young couple engaged in farming near DePue, and later near Fontanelle, Ia. Returning to Bureau County, they resided on a farm north of Wyanet, until 1904, when they retired and moved to the late residence in this city.
"Four of the ten children born to Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt survive. They are: Mrs. Anna Olds, of Chicago; Mrs. Ida Vetter, of Cleveland, O; William C. Schmidt of Aurora; Mrs. Emma Albrecht, who had made her home with her father, and cared for him during his long illness. One sister, Mrs. Freda Fink, now 89 years of age, resides in Ohio, Ill. Five grandchildren, Milford, Austin, and Robert Olds, of Chicago, Violet Schmidt Malmin and Roger Schmidt of Aurora, and one great-grandchild, Charles Bryant Olds, are left to mourn.
"Mr. Schmidt was baptized and confirmed while a child in Germany, and continued his membership in the St. John's Lutheran church in this city. He was a man of strong convictions, a staunch friend, a careful business man, and stood by his ideas of business principles.
"He possessed a keen sense of humor, was happy at repartee and was known not to brood over errors or retain grudges. He met issues as they came and forgot troubles of the past, viewing the future optimistically. He was a man of positive faith in God and His Holy Word and frequently expressed his readiness to answer the summons.
"Mr. Schmidt had been troubled with attacks of rheumatism for several years and recently developed heart compliications. Increasing frequency of these attacks made him bedfast for seven weeks and he grew steadily weaker until his death at 7 o'clock last Thursday morning."⁶

     Mabel Schmitt married William Merle Thomas, son of William Edward Thomas and Grace Ann Arteberry.¹ Mabel Schmitt died on 12 May 1971.¹

     Elmer J. Schoenlaub married Mabel Vaughn, daughter of J. H. Vaughn and Viola Olds, in 1909.²

     Elias F. Scholl/Schall was born c 1856 at Park, Michigan.¹ He married Annie B Cloud, daughter of David C. Cloud and Hariet Maranda Olds, on 8 Jun 1887 at Muscatine, Iowa.² Elias F. Scholl/Schall died in 1947.³ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.⁴
     Perhaps Elias and Annie were no longer married by the time of the 1900 census. Elias appeared on the census enumeration of 9 Jun 1900 at 513 East 8th Street, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, as follows:
     227/270 Scholl, Elias F., head, b. Sept. 1856, 43, marr. 8 yrs., b. Michigan, parents b. Penn., parents b. Penn., Professor, high school
      , Hattie H., wife, b. May 1869, 31, marr. 8 years, 0 children, 0 living, b. Iowa, father b. Penn., mother b. Ohio
      , Caroline M., mother, b. March 1824, 76, widow, 9 children, 6 living, b. Penn., parents b. Penn.⁵

     Rosie Schoolcrest married Ellis E. Smith, son of Ross Cleveland Smith and Metta Mildred Ensor, at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.^3,4 Rosie Schoolcrest was born in 1917.⁵ She died in 1969.⁵ She was buried.⁵

     Ida E. Schoonover married Emil L. Olds, son of Sanford Olds and Lucetta Smith, on 19 Oct 1882.¹

     H. Clay Schreck married Ulla Mae Ridgely, daughter of George Albert Ridgely and Martha Ann Madding, on 23 Apr 1913 at Lake County, Indiana.^1,2,3 H. Clay Schreck died on 29 Nov 1966.¹
     H. Clay Schreck and Ulla Mae Ridgely appeared on the census of 1930 at Dekalb, Dekalb County, Illinois, as follows:
The listing shows:
Schreck, Clay, age 42, b. Ohio, first m. at 25, osteopathic physician
Ulla, wife, age 47, b. Ill., first married at 30
, Anneta, dau, age 16, b. Ill.⁴

     Maria Julianna Schultz married Jochen Jacob Schmidt on 23 Oct 1795 at Richtenberg, Pommern, Prussia.

     Charles E Schulze was born on 5 Jan 1839.¹ He married Margaret Gregg, daughter of Israel Gregg and Roxey Olds, on 18 Dec 1860.^1,2 Charles E Schulze died on 22 May 1907 at age 68.¹

     Evelyn E. Schwartz was born on 29 Apr 1926.³ She married Charles Dale Long, son of Paul Benjamin Long and Bernice Mae McCleary, on 29 Dec 1951 at Lyons, Illinois.¹ Evelyn E. Schwartz appears in the Social Security Death Index as having died 2 Sep 2005 with the last place of residence listed as Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Evelyn E.'s SSN was issued in Illinois. Also, her birth date is given as 29 April 1926.⁴ She died on 2 Sep 2005 at Richland Memorial Hospital, Olney, Richland County, Illinois, at age 79.³ She was buried at Forest Ridge Cemetery, Mt. Erie Township, Wayne County, Illinois.³
     Her obituary states:
     "Evelyn E. Long, 79, of Olney, died at 9:10 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2005, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney.
"Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Summer-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2005, at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Wingert officiating.
"Burial will be in Forrest Ridge Cemetery in Wynoose.
"Mrs. Long was born April 29, 1926, in Cook County, the daughter of Otto and Emma (Genz) Schwarz. She married Charles D. "Doc" Long on December 29, 1951. He preceded her in death on October 2, 1984.
"She was a retired registered nurse at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney. She attended of [sic] Olney Free Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Women's Mission Group.
"Mrs. Long is survived by a son, Paul D. Long and his wife, Clarise, of Olney; daughter, Deborah Geier, and her husband, Joe, of Noble; daughter, Donna Balding and her husband, Perry, of Olney; brother, George W. Schwartz and his wife Carrie, of Lansdale, Penn; six grandchildren, Michael B. Geier and his wife, Melissa, Bradley Geier, Toby Geier, Brooke Balding, Darbye Balding and Abigayle Balding, and a great-grandson, Jackson Geier.
"She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Mildred Mueller.
"Memorials may be made to Olney Free Methodist Church or American Red Cross."³

     Mark Ruben Scoggins was born on 8 Oct 1954 at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.¹ He died on 28 Apr 2018 at age 63.¹
     His obituary states:
     "Mark Ruben Scoggins, 63, of 113 Denali St. passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Born in Spartanburg, SC on October 8, 1954, he was a son of the late Jerry Clark Scoggins Sr. and Ozelle (Richards) Scoggins and was the loving husband of Diane (Curtis) Scoggins having celebrated 43 years of marriage. Mr. Scoggins was a member of Gravely Memorial United Methodist Church.
'In addition to his wife, Diane, he is also survived by two sons, Jeff Lawson (Kim) of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Kevin Lawson (Stephanie) of Inman, South Carolina; three daughters, Pamela Simmons (Todd) of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Cheryl Lawson (Jerry) of Boiling Springs, South Carolina and Brenda Lawson of Spartanburg, South Carolina; three sisters, Dianne Kennedy (Glenn) of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Susan Melton of Spartanburg, South Carolina and Lana McCraw of Spartanburg, South Carolina; ten grandchildren, Jordan Lawson (Hannah), Jenna Lawson, Steven Ledford (Brooke), Shawn Ledford, Brittany Lawson, Kevin Lawson II, Matthew Satterfield, Heather Bradley, Chelsea Ledford and Sarah Alexander; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron Ledford, Cassidy Ledford, Kansas Ledford, Layla Scott, Heaven Nash, Asher Lawson and Sophia Ledford along with many bonus grands and great grands. He was predeceased by one brother, Jerry Clark Scoggins, Jr.
"The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM at Seawright Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Inman, SC, at 2:30 PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 with Pastor Jack Polin officiating.
"Memorials may be made to Mobile Meals of Spartanburg: PO Box 461 Spartanburg, SC 29304. The family is at the home.
"Seawright Funeral Home & Crematory
"Inman, SC."¹

     Charles C. Scott married Mary L. Rowley, daughter of Rev. Daniel Rowley and Susan G. Olds.¹

     Christopher Scott was born b 1570 at England.² He died in 1640 at Essex County, England.³
     'The will of 'Christopher Scott of hatfild reges al[ia]s hatfild Brooadoke in the County of Essex Being Aged and weake"' was dated 1 April 1640 and proved 23 Aug 1640."

He mentioned his son John Scott who had the five children John Scott, Thomas Scott, Mary, Martha and Sarah, all under age 21.
He also mentioned his son Thomas Scott and Thomas' four children Thomas, Mary, Sary and Elizabeth, also all under age 21.
Also, "I geve my dafter Sara the wife of Thomas Grave the some of fife pounds to be Equally Devided Amoung she and her children Mary Grave, Isaake John Elzebeth and Nathenell when they come of age xxj yeares to be paid within One yeare after my Desese".
Christopher next named his daughter Martha, wife of William "prentes". She had three children, John, Isaac and Joseph, all under age 21.
Next, Christopher named his grandchildren, Mary, Samuel and James Foxen, children of his daughter, Mary Foxom.
Christopher's grandson Samuel Scott was his executor.⁴

     Eliza P. Scott was born in 1839.¹ She married Joseph Olds, son of Edson Baldwin Olds and Anna Maria Carolus, on 30 Dec 1858.¹ Eliza P. Scott died on 27 Jul 1859.¹

     Elizabeth Scott was the daughter of Thomas Scott. Elizabeth Scott married Deacon John Loomis, son of Joseph Loomis and Mary White. Elizabeth Scott died in 1696.

     Elizabeth Scott was born c 1831.¹ She married James Monroe Olds, son of Aaron Olds and Melinda Taylor, on 26 Jan 1864.²

     Mrs. Emily A. Scott was born c 1894.¹ She married Franklin Ellis "Frank" Olds, son of Alfonso Olds and Rachel Goldsbury, on 6 Feb 1965 at Cass County, Minnesota.¹ Mrs. Emily A. Scott died on 14 Jan 1973 at Crow Wing County, Minnesota.²

     Rev. Ephraim Scott married Mehitable Moors, daughter of George Moors and Ruth Olds.¹