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     Minnie E. Smith was born on 4 January 1871 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI, USA.¹ She married George Adelbert Witherell, son of John J. Witherell Jr. Capt and Cynthia C. Shepard, on 8 February 1893 at Menominee County, MI, USA. Minnie E. Smith died on 13 March 1904 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA, at age 33.¹ She was buried at Evergreen Cemetery, at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Marian Witherell was born in 1906 at MI, USA. Age 14 at the 1920 census. She was the daughter of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger.

     George A Witherell was born on 5 May 1907 at MI, USA. Age 12 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger. George A Witherell died on 5 February 1996 at Watertown, Jefferson County, WI, USA, at age 88.¹

     Fanny Orcille Witherell was born in 1909 at MI, USA. Age 10 at the 1920 census. She was the daughter of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger.

     Gerald Aerhardt Witherell was born on 18 May 1915 at MI, USA. Age 4 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of George Adelbert Witherell and Josephine Fonger. Gerald Aerhardt Witherell died in May 1960 at MI.¹

     William B. Kalmbach was born in November 1869 at MI, USA. He married Grace May Witherell, daughter of John J. Witherell Jr. Capt and Cynthia C. Shepard, on 12 October 1897 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA. Married 3 years at the 1900 census..¹ William B. Kalmbach appeared on the census of 1900 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. The census lists the family as: William B. Kalmbach, Nov 1869, 30, married 3 years, born MI, parents born Germany, RR Postal Worker; wife Grace M., Sep 1877, 22, married 3 years, 1 child, 1 living, born MI, parents born MI; son Kenneth H., Jul 1898, 1, born MI.. He died on 22 January 1933 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, at age 63. He was buried at Oakhill Cemetery, at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA.

     Kenneth H. Kalmbach was born on 21 July 1898 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA. WWI Draft Registration. He was the son of William B. Kalmbach and Grace May Witherell. Kenneth H. Kalmbach died on 6 September 1969 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, at age 71. US Veterans Grave Registration. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, at Arlington, Arlington County, VA, USA.

     Henry G. Kropf was born on 5 July 1910 at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.¹ He was the son of Martin Kropf and Willhalmina (Minnie) Banks. Henry G. Kropf died on 13 September 1974 at Georgetown, Ottawa County, MI, USA, at age 64.¹ He was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, at Montague, Muskegon County, MI, USA.

     Hattie Lanning Case was born on 25 August 1893 at Goshen, Orange County, NY, USA. She married Harry Caton Leek, son of William Harriman Aber Leek and Lydia Bell Day, on 30 June 1917. Hattie Lanning Case died on 30 October 1970 at Bradenton, Manatee County, FL, USA, at age 77. She was buried at Mansion Memorial Park, at Ellenton, Manatee County, FL, USA.

     Mary Frances Shifflett was born on 27 January 1886 at City of Waynesboro, VA, USA. She married Walter W. Lewis, son of Joseph Parks Lewis and Polly Jane Steele, on 14 June 1903 at Basic City, City of Waynesboro, VA, USA. Mary Frances Shifflett died on 15 February 1964 at Ormond Beach, Volusia County, FL, USA, at age 78. She was buried at Old Liberty Cemetery, at Liberty, Sullivan County, IN, USA.

     Leo E. Maloney was born in 1901 at Manchester, Washtenaw County, MI, USA. He was the son of John Henry Maloney and Clara Isabel Blaisdell.

     Daphne Irene Thompson was born on 22 May 1884 at Resort, Emmet County, MI, USA.¹ She married Walter W. Fairbairn on 18 December 1915 at Alanson, Emmet County, MI, USA. Daphne was married at age 23 according to the 1930 census, but not married at the 1910 census..² Daphne Irene Thompson died on 13 February 1947 at Resort, Emmet County, MI, at age 62. Wife of Peter Closting.¹

     Dennis Howard Pike was born on 11 November 1921 at Livingston County, NY, USA. Age 8 at the 1930 census.¹ He was the son of Henry Warren Pike and Mary Etta Brown. Dennis Howard Pike died on 24 September 1992 at Fairport, Monroe County, NY, USA, at age 70.¹

     Sherman Americus Sanford was born on 8 March 1878 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA. He was the son of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon. Sherman Americus Sanford married Margaret Ann Pike on 25 December 1899 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. Sherman Americus Sanford died on 22 August 1940 at Portage, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 62. He was buried at Westview Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Margaret Ann Pike was born on 4 January 1885 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA. She married Sherman Americus Sanford, son of Edward Charles Sanford and Mary Agnes Nixon, on 25 December 1899 at Ossian, Livingston County, NY. Margaret Ann Pike died on 17 January 1961 at Nunda, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 76. She was buried at Westview Cemetery, at Ossian, Livingston County, NY, USA.

     Bernard Frederick Swanekamp was born on 11 December 1931 at NY, USA.¹ He was the son of Charles J. Swanekamp and Nellie May Kilmer. Bernard Frederick Swanekamp died on 25 February 2013 at NY at age 81.¹

     Rose Birch was born on 26 December 1871 at NY, USA.¹ She married Isaac Corwin Tillotson on 22 February 1893 at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA. Rose Birch died on 19 April 1910 at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, at age 38.^2,1 She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Allen Tillotson was born on 23 February 1897 at Canton, Wayne County, MI, USA.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Corwin Tillotson and Rose Birch. Allen Tillotson died in June 1970 at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 73.^1,2 He was buried at Riverside Cemetery, at Plymouth, Wayne County, MI, USA.

     Thomas Elwyn Harper was born on 27 March 1894 at Marquette County, MI, USA. Age 16 at the 1910 census. Age 36 at the 1930 census. 1900 census says Marr 1894. He was the son of Joseph Harper and Sophia Bray. Thomas Elwyn Harper married Ellen Sophia Erickson on 5 June 1917 at MI, USA. Thomas Elwyn Harper appeared on the census of 1930 at Ruth, White Pine County, NV, USA. The census lists the family as: Thomas Harper, 36, married at 24, born MI, father born England, mother born MI, electician in copper mine; wife Ella S., 32, married at 21, born MI, parents born Sweden; dau Mermeza E., 10, born MI; son Thomas E., 4, born NV.. He died on 1 February 1961 at Lincoln Park, Wayne County, MI, USA, at age 66. He was buried at Michigan Memorial Park, at Flat Rock, Wayne County, MI, USA. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963. Mistakenly gives the location as Massachusetts..

     Merlin Rogers Gowell was born on 24 October 1928 at MI, USA. Public records. He married Annadean Hazel Harper, daughter of Richard Joseph Harper and Olive Ethel Watkins, on 4 April 1948 at MI. Merlin Rogers Gowell died on 22 July 2011 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI, USA, at age 82. He was buried at Mona View Cemetery, at Muskegon Heights, Muskegon County, MI, USA.