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     Alan Hay Means was born on 22 January 1890 at Peru, La Salle County, IL, USA. This date is supported by his WWI Draft Registration and several Passport Applications.¹ He was Mining Engineer in 1917 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. He married Helen Medora Hotchkin at Chicago, Cook County, IL, on 28 August 1920. Marriage announcement in the Chicago Daily Tribune..² Alan Hay Means died on 14 June 1946 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 56.¹

     A relative, Ellen Baer, says that they had no children.

     Johann Albert Blume was born on 29 April 1839 at Martfeld, Lower Saxony, Germany. Age 41 at the 1880 census of Rich, Cook, IL. He married Maria Dorothee Sophia Bode. Johann Albert Blume died on 25 August 1895 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 56. This date report in Ancestry.com, Cook County Deaths give a date of 14 April 1905 in Chicago for a John Blume, born 1836 in Germany..

     Maria Dorothee Sophia Bode was born on 26 December 1851 at Empede, Lower Saxony, Germany. Age 28 at the 1880 census of Rich, Cook, IL. She married Johann Albert Blume. Maria Dorothee Sophia Bode appeared on the census of 1880 at Rick Twp, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: John A. Blume, age 41, farmer, born Hanover, parents born Hanover; wife Mary, age 28, born Hanover, parents born Hanover; dau anna, age 4, born IL; son Fred, age 2, born IL; dau Klara, age Feb 4/12, born IL; Anna, age 82, mother, born Hanover, parents born Hanover; William Houger, age 16, servant farm labor, born Hanover.. She died on 8 April 1885 at Tinley Park, Cook County, IL, USA, at age 33.

     Theodore Wiley DeHart was born on 4 January 1876 at Sullivan County, IN, USA. He married Tabitha Ellen Drake on 1 February 1897 at Sullivan County, IN. He was 19 and she 18 at marriage. findagrave records say married 1 May 1897.. Theodore Wiley DeHart married Tenie Stevens in 1950. Theodore Wiley DeHart was buried at Enumclaw Evergreen Memorial Park, at Enumclaw, King County, WA, USA. He died on 13 October 1968 at King County, WA, USA, at age 92.

     Tabitha Ellen Drake was born on 21 November 1874 at Fairbanks, Sullivan County, IN, USA. She married Theodore Wiley DeHart on 1 February 1897 at Sullivan County, IN, USA. He was 19 and she 18 at marriage. findagrave records say married 1 May 1897.. Tabitha Ellen Drake died on 9 August 1922 at Kellogg, Jasper County, IA, USA, at age 47. She was buried at Our Silent City Cemetery, at Kellogg, Jasper County, IA, USA.

     Clarence C. ZumMallen was born on 17 March 1903 at MN, USA. He married Alda May Hotchkin, daughter of Mark Daniel Hotchkin and Mary Ellen Harrington, circa 1925 at IL, USA. Married name is found in her obituary.. Clarence C. ZumMallen appeared on the census of 1930 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, USA. The census lists the family as: Clarence C. Zummallen, 27, married at 23, born MN, father born IL, mother born MN, hardware estimator; wife Alda M., 25, born IL, father born IL, mother born Ireland; dau Dorothy A. 2 3/12, born IL; dau Mary Ellen, 11/12, born IL.. He died on 19 May 1983 at Chicago, Cook County, IL, at age 80. Cook County Death Index 1908- 1988.

     August W. Beltz was born on 31 December 1899 at NE, USA.¹ He married Cordulla Huebner Poth in 1923 at ND, USA. August W. Beltz died in August 1970 at Edgeley, LaMoure County, ND, USA, at age 70.¹ He was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery, at Edgeley, LaMoure County, ND, USA.

     Cordulla Huebner Poth was born on 7 March 1902 at OH, USA. Age 27 at the 1930 census.¹ She married August W. Beltz in 1923 at ND, USA. Cordulla Huebner Poth died on 11 April 1990 at Bryan, Williams County, OH, USA, at age 88.²

     Arland (Abie) Beltz was born on 21 April 1933 at Newman Grove, Madison County, NE, USA.¹ He was the son of August W. Beltz and Cordulla Huebner Poth. Arland (Abie) Beltz died on 25 March 2004 at Independence, Buchanan County, IA, USA, at age 70. Arland "Abie" Beltz, 70, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center.
Mr. Beltz was born April 21, 1933 in Newman Grove, Neb., to August and Cordulla (Huebner-Pose) Beltz.
He moved to Kansas City by age 4. He also lived in Sugar Creek before moving to Independence, where he lived for 44 years.
He attended Fairmount Grade School and Northeast High School. He retired from Armco Steel Inc., in October, 1993, after 42 years of service. Arland served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954.
He was a volunteer for The Boy Scouts of America, where he touched many Boy Scouts' lives. Arland's accomplishments include Troop Committee Chairman, Troop Campmaster District Training Staff, District Roundtable Staff, District Camporee and Klondike Derby Staff, Keeper of the Wampum in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner Award, Commissioner's Key and Arrowhead Award, Wood Badge Trained, Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow, and the Silver Beaver Award.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association of America. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer.
He is survived by his wife, Elva of the home. He is also survived by his sons, Terry of Berryville, Ark., Shelby of Lampe, Mo., James Hamm and wife Diane of Omaha, Neb., and John Hamm and wife Mary of Independence; a daughter, Patricia of Aterbury, Kan; 18 grandchildren, including Anna, Rachel, Thomas, Aaron and Scott; 11 great-grandchildren including Katie, Tyler, Billy and Alyssa; brothers Ormonde and wife Carolyn of Ft. Scott, Kan., Myron and wife Leta of Independence; sisters LaVaughn Hotchkin of Independence, and Verna Belle Richardson and husband Gene of Independence.
Arland was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Lewellen "Johnny" and a son, James "Marty."
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, March 29 at the chapel, where a Mic-O-Say service will be at 8 p.m.
.¹ He was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, at Kansas City, Clay County, MO, USA. U S Veterans Gravesites 1775- 2006..

     Information on this family comes from his obituary.

Obituaries
Arland "Abie" Beltz, 70, died Thursday, March 25, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center.
Mr. Beltz was born April 21, 1933 in Newman Grove, Neb., to August and Cordulla (Huebner-Pose) Beltz.
He moved to Kansas City by age 4. He also lived in Sugar Creek before moving to Independence, where he lived for 44 years.
He attended Fairmount Grade School and Northeast High School. He retired from Armco Steel Inc., in October, 1993, after 42 years of service. Arland served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1954.
He was a volunteer for The Boy Scouts of America, where he touched many Boy Scouts' lives. Arland's accomplishments include Troop Committee Chairman, Troop Campmaster District Training Staff, District Roundtable Staff, District Camporee and Klondike Derby Staff, Keeper of the Wampum in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, District Award of Merit, Distinguished Commissioner Award, Commissioner's Key and Arrowhead Award, Wood Badge Trained, Ordeal Member of the Order of the Arrow, and the Silver Beaver Award.
He was a life member of the National Rifle Association of America. He was a member of The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer.
He is survived by his wife, Elva of the home. He is also survived by his sons, Terry of Berryville, Ark., Shelby of Lampe, Mo., James Hamm and wife Diane of Omaha, Neb., and John Hamm and wife Mary of Independence; a daughter, Patricia of Aterbury, Kan; 18 grandchildren, including Anna, Rachel, Thomas, Aaron and Scott; 11 great-grandchildren including Katie, Tyler, Billy and Alyssa; brothers Ormonde and wife Carolyn of Ft. Scott, Kan., Myron and wife Leta of Independence; sisters LaVaughn Hotchkin of Independence, and Verna Belle Richardson and husband Gene of Independence.
Arland was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Lewellen "Johnny" and a son, James "Marty."
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, March 29 at the chapel, where a Mic-O-Say service will be at 8 p.m.
Burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Boy Scouts of America.

     Clarence Marsillis Edwards was born on 14 September 1880 at Ireton, Sioux County, IA, USA. He married Gertrude Hattie Braaks on 2 October 1899 at Elk Point, Union County, SD, USA. Clarence Marsillis Edwards died on 14 January 1944 at Winfred, Lake County, SD, USA, at age 63. He was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA.

     Gertrude Hattie Braaks was born on 8 November 1883 at Germany. She married Clarence Marsillis Edwards on 2 October 1899 at Elk Point, Union County, SD, USA. Gertrude Hattie Braaks died on 24 October 1953 at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA, at age 69. She was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA.

     Pearl Velma Edwards was born on 8 August 1923 at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Pearl Velma Edwards married Floyd Lewis Hanson on 14 November 1940 at Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND, USA. Pearl Velma Edwards died on 6 December 2003 at Minot, Ward County, ND, USA, at age 80.^2,1 She was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, at Minot, Ward County, ND, USA. Pearl V Edwards Hanson.

     Bessie Clara Edwards was born on 14 April 1902 at Ireton, Sioux County, IA, USA. She was the daughter of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Bessie Clara Edwards died on 3 December 1979 at Ellendale, Dickey County, ND, USA, at age 77. She was buried at Ellendale City Cemetery, at Ellendale, Dickey County, ND, USA. Bessie Edwards Heckelsmiller.

     Claude Carl Edwards was born on 24 May 1906 at Ireton, Sioux County, IA, USA. He was the son of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Claude Carl Edwards died on 13 June 1976 at Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND, USA, at age 70. He was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA.

     Clarence M. Edwards was born on 15 June 1913 at ND, USA. He was the son of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Clarence M. Edwards died on 4 September 1983 at ND at age 70.

     Kenneth Henry Edwards was born on 1 February 1916 at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA. He was the son of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Kenneth Henry Edwards died on 23 September 1986 at Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND, USA, at age 70. He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, at Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND, USA.

     Richard Cecil Edwards was born on 26 May 1921 at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA. He was the son of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks. Richard Cecil Edwards died on 13 July 1981 at Edgeley, LaMoure County, ND, USA, at age 60. He was buried at Nortonville Cemetery, at Nortonville, LaMoure County, ND, USA.

     Floyd Lewis Hanson was born on 1 November 1916 at Jud, LaMoure County, ND, USA. Obituary. He married Pearl Velma Edwards, daughter of Clarence Marsillis Edwards and Gertrude Hattie Braaks, on 14 November 1940 at Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND, USA. Floyd Lewis Hanson died on 15 December 2007 at Minot, Ward County, ND, USA, at age 91. Floyd L. Hanson
Nov. 1, 1916-Dec. 15, 2007 Floyd Lewis Hanson, 91, Minot, and formerly of Jamestown, died Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007, in a Velva nursing home.

Floyd was born Nov. 1, 1916, near Jud, to Peter and Mary (Dalager) Hanson. He was the oldest of seven children and was raised on the family farm. He attended Glenmore Township rural school prior to graduating from Jud High School in 1936. As a young adult he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Red Wing, Minn., area.

Floyd married Pearl V. Edwards Nov. 14, 1940, in Jamestown. They lived in Nortonville, where he worked as a truck driver. In 1944, he began his career with Montgomery Ward Department Store in Jamestown. The family moved to Minot in 1950 when he became manager of the department store's tire department in Minot. He was well known by area farmers to whom he sold hundreds of grain bins and tractor tires. He retired from Wards after 30 years and then went to work for Sears as a salesman. He retired in 1986. Pearl died on Dec. 6, 2003.

Floyd lived at Edgewood Vista for several months prior to residing in an adult foster care facility for three years. He had recently moved to the Souris Valley Care Center in Velva.

Floyd was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot, where he was a very dedicated financial secretary for many years. He was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church and Vincent United Methodist Church, both Minot, and he was a member of the Elks Lodge and Eagles Aerie, both in Minot. Floyd was a master when it came to numbers and could add a column of figures faster than anyone could with an adding machine or calculator. He enjoyed playing cards, especially whist, and seemed to have the ability to know what was in everyone?s hand.

Floyd is survived by: his children, Carol (Larry) Schmidt and Randy Hanson, both of Minot, and Richard Hanson and Susan (Lin) Hotchkin, both of Dubuque, Iowa; grandchildren, James (Velvet) and Scott (Crystal) Schmidt, Nancy (Kelly) Froslie, Dave, Dawn, Lexi and Courtney Hanson; great-grandchildren, Darby and Zachary Schmidt, Taylor and Maxwell Froslie and Jack Hanson; sisters, Gladys Doris of International Falls, Minn., and Mary Lou Carlson of Fargo; brother, Louis Hanson of Jamestown; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; wife; and brothers, Donald, Duane and Arthur Hanson.

Funeral service: Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at 11 a.m. in St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Minot. Interment: Sunset Memorial Gardens, Minot.




























.¹ He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, at Minot, Ward County, ND, USA. Floyd was born on November 1, 1916 near Jud, ND to Peter and Mary (Dalager) Hanson. He was the oldest of seven children and was raised on the family farm. He attended Glenmore Township rural school prior to graduating from Jud High School in 1936. As a young adult he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps in the Red Wing, MN area.

Floyd married Pearl V. Edwards on November 14, 1940 in Jamestown, ND. They lived in Nortonville, ND where he worked as a truck driver. In 1944, he began his career with Montgomery Ward Department Store in Jamestown, ND. The family moved to Minot in 1950 when he became manager of the department store's tire department there. He was well known by ….