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     Jane Morgan Powers was born on 5 September 1921 at Nashville, Davidson County, TN, USA.² She was the daughter of David Ware Powers and Pauline Womack. She married Stanley Edwards Harris Jr. on 29 June 1940.¹

     Jane has been active in local politics and was an academic advisor at Southern Illinois University.

     Barbara Morgan Harris was born on 1 February 1943 at Iowa City, Johnson County, IA, USA. She was the daughter of Stanley Edwards Harris Jr. and Jane Morgan Powers. She married Edward Harold Zinn III at Carbondale, Jackson County, IL, USA, on 1 July 1967.¹ Barbara Morgan Harris died on 5 August 2005 at Sylvania Twp, Lucas County, OH, USA, at age 62.² She was buried in 2006 at Toledo Memorial Park, at Toledo, Lucas County, OH, USA.

     Barbara graduated from Cornell College at Mt. Vernon, IA and is a teacher. Edward graduated from Brown University and received his MBA from Wharton and is a market researcher.

     John was born at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 20 March 1923.¹ He married Caralyn Hotchkin at Methodist Church, Warren's Corners, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 16 June 1945.^2,3 John A. Welsh died on 18 May 2003 at age 80. Death date according to his obituary.. He was buried at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, at Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, SC, USA.

     His obituary says, "John A. Welsh, 80, 5/18 in Spartanburg, SC. Packing engineer worked at Cryovac. WW-2 vet father of four.
     SPARTANBURG, SC -- John Alexander Welsh, 80, of 524 Overland Drive, died Sunday, May 18, 2003, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born in Lockport, NY, he was the son of the late Charles Floyd and Delilah Gillis Welsh. Mr. Welsh was employed by W. R. Grace, Cryovac Division, for 36 years, starting in Lockport, NY, and later transferring to Duncan in 1962 as a Packing Engineer and head of R. D. & E., where he retired in 1982. He attended Oregon State University, and served his country as a pilot in World War II.
     A member of Trinity United Methodist Church, he was a member and past chairman of the Administrative Board, Chairman of the Building Committee for Trinitys Christian Life Center, and taught 7th grade Sunday School for 35 years. His classroom was named in his honor. He was a member of the Mens Club at Trinity, and recently he was a volunteer in the Welcome Center at Trinity. A longtime supporter of youth and recreational activities, Mr. Welsh founded the Fernwood Athletic Association, serving many years as chairman and coach, thus touching the lives of many area young people. He received many honors and rewards, including the State Recreation Award from the governor in 1971. He was an advisor for Junior Achievement, a board member and charter member of the Fernwood Pool, and was active in the Boy Scouts of America and the Hillbrook Baseball Association. Mr. Welsh was past president of the board of the Nature Science Museum, served on the Spartanburg County Advisory Board of the Clemson Extension Service, and on the board of Total Ministries for several years. He was a member of the Spartanburg Mens Garden Club, and Past Grand of the International Order of Odd Fellows.
     Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Caralyn Hotchkin Welsh of the home; four sons, John Steven Welsh and his wife Carole of New Orleans, LA, Clifford L. Welsh and his wife Donna of Myrtle Beach, SC, Donald J. Welsh and his wife Linda of Williamsburg, VA, and Jeffrey A. Welsh and his wife Robin of Columbia, SC. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Trinity United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Dr. Paul W. Harmon and the Rev. A. Mickey Fisher. Entombment was in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Complex. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 626 Norwood Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302; or to Total Ministries, 420 Union Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306."

     Robert Miles McGuire was born on 30 October 1938 at NY, USA.¹ He married Sylvia Carol Hotchkin at Warren's Corner Methodist Church, Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 20 August 1960.^2,3 Robert Miles McGuire died on 7 April 1999 at Livonia, Livingston County, NY, USA, at age 60.¹