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Charles Sargent also a brother of Ignatius passed several years in town, clerk and bookkeeper in Stores.
STRATTON.
Joseph Stratton, born .June 12. 1809, in Newton, Ards Co. Down, Ireland, came to the U. S. and Machias in 1825.
He learned the blacksmith's trade with Daniel Longfellow, Machias and worked with him nine years. He built a shop in 1535 on the same lot of land near where the house of Charles L. Stratton, also the new shop built by the senior Stratton in 1555. now stands. His three sons, Charles, Joseph and George learned the trade with their father and worked for him . In 1577 Joseph. Jr., removed to Boston. George, youngest of the brothers, died in 1888. Charles. who had been in the West several years returned, occupied the shop and is now continuing the business. It will be seen that the father and sons have occupied a shop on the same corner lot. Free and Main Streets, sixty-eight years.
Joseph Stratton m. Cordelia Cutes of Cutler. 1531: children : John d. 1855: Cha's. L. m. Emeline H. Pennell : children : Elizabeth F. m. James E. Goklen. Chebogue Point. N. S. : children : Charles K., Russell P.
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Frank L. of Charles m. Fannie E. Wylie of Boothbay Harbor, Me. : one child. Geraldine L.
Joseph Stratton m. Lucy E. Baker; one child, Harry C., he m. Grace W. Webber. Chelsea, Mass. : children : Carl H., Joseph E., Olive H.
George Stratton m. Mrs. Keziah Spring, Milltown. N. B. ; one child. Helen M. m. Harry E. Vose: one child. Charles W.
SULLIVAN.
Cornelius Sullivan, born in County Kerry, Ireland, Nov. 7, 1821 ; came to U. S. in 1842, landing first at St. Andrews, N. B., and came to Whitneyville in the same year. Com- menced work on the railroad then in process of construction ; soon worked as fireman with engineer Bullard, shortly be- coming engineer having charge of the rolling stock until 1869, when he left the road and became a part owner by purchase of the mills and timber lands of what has lately been know as the "Whitneyville Agency" property, when at the time of the fire in October, 1902, which swept all the mills and machinery off the dam, Mr. Sullivan was owner of six-sevenths of the entire property. which by industry, frugality and good judgement he had acquired
Mr. Sullivan m. Katharine Roirden, 1847: children : Ellen, Kate, Mary, John. Charles, Hannah, Cornelius, Jr. Patrick, Richard.
TALBOT.
Peter Talbot m. Lucy Hammond; children : Aphia, Lucy. Stephen, Peter, John C., Micah J., Sally.
Aphia m Abijah Foster. (See Foster. ) Lucy m. Josiah Harris. (See Harris. ) Stephen.
Peter m. Eliza Chaloner; children : William C., Mary E., Frederic, Emily F., Charles H.
Wmn. Chaloner Talbot, son of Dea. Peter, born at East Machias. Feb .. 1816; m. Sophia Gleason Foster of
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CORNELIUS SULLIVAN.
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WILLIAM C. TALBOT.
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Eastport. Oct. 1864: he died at Astoria. Ore .. August, 1881, on board steamer Columbia enroute from Portland to San Francisco. Children : Mary E. m. Henry Dutton, Jr., San Francisco. Emily F. m Cyrus Walker, Port Gamble. Wash. Sophia G. m. Ira Pierce, San Francisco. Florence H. died unmarried.
Wmn. C. Talbot was a pioneer of California and Washing- ton: a principal founder of the Puget Mill and Lumber Company, Pope. Talbot & Co. at Port Gamble
He left his East Machias home on first trip to Pacific Coast September, 1849; arrived at San Francisco March, 1850: returned to East Machias. 1552, left New York second trip to California January 2. 1853. ever afterwards residing at San Francisco.
Mr. Talbot was an energetic man in business, conservative and prudent, bringing to his use sound principles as bases of his work.
Mary of Peter m. Charles Hovey, Frederic m. four times ; Hannah Sanborne, Susan, sister of Hannah, Lonie -. Jeannette Todd.
Mary E. Talbot of Wm. C. m. Henry Dutton, San Fran- cisco: children : Infant daughter died. Talbot C .. Wm. Jr .. Frances S .. Henry F., Howard C. died at five.
Lucy F. of Wm C. m. Cyrus Walker April, 1585. Sau Francisco: children : Talbot C., Emily P.
Sophia G of Wm. C. m. Ira Pierce. San Francisco; children : Infant daughter died, 1877, Sophia G. m. Dr. Edward E. Brownell.
W'm Hayden of Wm. C. m. Mrs. Annie Lamont nec Douglass: childen : Vera, Wm. C., Eric.
-: no children. Frederic (. of Win. C. married
Dea. Peter Talbot lived a long and busy life; the longer part of it in his native town, where he was highly respected and loved by all classes, for his genial and cheerful dis- position, and kindness to the poor and sick, ever ready in ministering to their wants by day or night. He was Deacon
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of the Union Cong'l. church many years, and a liberal supporter of the ministry.
The latter years of his life were passed with his son Charles H. in Providence R. I. where he died in 1875 a few months past 92 years.
Mary of Peter Talbot, m. Charles P. Hovey: children : Wm. T., Sanford C., Fred E., Emily.
Wm. T. m. Lizzie Gladding, Bristol, R. I., Sanford m. Agnes Perkins, Fred E. m. Emma Branch, Emily m. James Spalding; last three families live in Providence, R. I. One grand child daughter of Fred E. and Emma Hovey.
Frederic Talbot, a native of East Machias, born in 1819, son of Peter and Mary Eliza (Chaloner) Talbot, was educated 'in the public schools and at Washington Academy. leaving school at the age of eighteen.
He then entered business with his father, who was ex- tensively engaged in the manufacture and sale contracting lumber business, continuing here seven years, when he en- tered the lumber firm of Simpson, Talbot Co. at Whitney- ville, Maine.
Remaining there five years until 1849, when he joined the crowd for California, going by steamer Panama route, settling at San Francisco, where, in connection with his brother-in-law Andrew J. Pope, established a lumber business, forming the original firm of Pope & Talbot, since so widely known in the lumber markets of the world.
Leaving California in 1851, he returned east, his brother William C. Talbot assuming his position in the firm.
Early in 1852 he joined in forming the firm of Mayhew, Talbot & Co. of New York, in a general Shipping and Com- mission business, which continued seven years, when in 1859 he withdrew from this firm, and under the firm name of F. Talbot & Co., continued the same business twenty- four years until 1883.
Previous to this date Mr. Talbot had removed his family from New York to Providence, R. I .. where he has since
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1873-90 Yrs.
PETER TALBOT.
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FREDERIC TALBOT.
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resided, and now. (1903.) at the age of 54 years, is still vigorous, with his faculties unimpaired.
Charles H. Talbot, son of Dea. Peter, m. Mary, daughter of Cyrus Sanborn of East Machias: children : Andrew P .. William S., Susan E.
Charles H. died in 1850.
Andrew m. Alice Burton : one child. Andrew B. Andrew died in 1897.
Win. S. m. Dora Hawkins.
Susan in. Geo. E. Claflin. Providence. R. I.
Charles H. was the last of Peter's sons to leave East Machias, being engaged with his father in trade, lumbering and shipbuilding.
Later he removed to Providence. R. L. operating until his death in the wholesale and retail Commission business in that city. He was respected for his consistent and honorable life.
John C. of Peter m. Mary, daughter of Col. Benj. Foster: children : Stephen, Wm. H .. John C., Jr., Geo. F., Emma. Thomas H .. Susan. Mary.
John Coffin Talbot was a prominent citizen of East Machias, filling various municipal places, Representative in the House and State Senator, President of the Senate. Judge of Probate Court, a ready and useful man He died in 1860, his son John C. succeeding to his father's home- stead. a part of the same lot on which the senior Peter located.
Wm. H. m. Martha L. Poor, Andover. Me. : children : Emma, John F., Win. H., Jr., Geo. A., Mary, Martha, Peter.
John F. m. Georgie E. Fisher. Foxboro, Mass. : children : Frederic W., Robert E., Florence, Richard, Ed- ward died young. Agnes.
Geo. A. m. Ida Graham: children : Win. A., Emma. Ralph P .. Mary: live in Kansas City, Mo.
Wm H. Jr .. m Olive - : no children Live at Spokane. Wash.
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Peter m. Eva Stiles: one child, Charles W.
Martha m. Charles Cushman; children : Barbara, Martha, Elizabeth ; live at So. Andover, Me.
John C. Talbot, Jr., son of John Coffin and Mary Foster Talbot, born at East Machias, Nov. 3, 1816. He woked on his father's farm five years ending 1837-meanwhile attend- ed common schools and Washington Academy. In 1837 he entered Bowdoin College. He was elected member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and had the valedictory address assigned to him. He studied law in the office of Hon. J. A. Lowell, in his own town and was admitted to the Bar at Ellsworth, October, 1840. He opened a law office at Lubec where he pacticed 'till 1862, moving the latter year to East Machias living on the homestead of his father, repairing and making the house new.
He was Deputy Collector of Customs at Lubec five years ending 1848; Representative from Lubec 1849-53 inclusive. being Speaker of the House the last year , also Representative 1856-'57. He was candidate for Governor in 1876, receiv- ing the highest vote ever given a Democratic candidate in the State. From 1880 to 1890 inclusive he was a member of the House from East Machias: Chairman of the Legislative Committee to the Centennial of Washington's Inauguration as President in 1889: a Trustee of Washington Academy from 1859 to his decease: Selectman of East Machias. twenty-five years; Town Clerk twenty-one years: a member of Washington Lodge of Masons since 1848. Worshipful Master ten years. He was Vice President of the Maine Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: since 1874 President of the Town Library Association. He was State delegate to three National Conventions. 1856-1866 -1868. Mr. Talbot never employed a physician until his last sickness at the age of eighty-three.
He married Dec. 10, 1849 Clara Antoinette, daughter of David and Hadassah Wass, Addison, Me. : children: Mary H., Annie M., John C. Jr., died. Frank M., Wm. H. died, Esther B., Mr. Talbot m. 2d Esther B. Wass a sister of his first wife.
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JOHN C. TALBOT.
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GEORGE F. TALBOT.
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Mary H. m. Prentiss M. Woodman, Minneapolis ; children : Prentiss died young, Joseph C. Reside in Minneapolis.
Annie M. m. Rev. Samuel V. Cole; no children. Live at Norton, Mass.
Frank M. m. : one child, John C. Live in Minneapolis.
Esther B. is a teacher in Minneapolis.
George Foster Talbot, son of JJohn Coffin and Mary Foster Talbot, born at East Machias Jan. 15, 1819: received his preparatory education in Washington Academy, entering Bowdoin College in the autumn of 1835 at the age of 16. He graduated in 1837 in the class of which Gov. John A. Andrews and Dr. F. Baker were members.
After graduation he taught school and was for some time assistant instructor in the Academy. In 1838 he entered as a student of law, the office of Hon. J. A. Lowell, in his native town. In 1840 he went to Augusta and completed his law studies in the office of Senator James W. Bradbury. He was admitted to practice in September of that year and opened an office in Skowhegan. The only business he accomplished during his year's residence there was to make the acquaintance of Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John G. Neil. the lady to whom he was married, May. 1844.
Returning to East Machias in the latter part of 1840 he again engaged in teaching, and in the spring of 1842 opened an office in Columbia, where he lived for two years and had a remunerative practice. Just before his marriage, he com- menced practice in East Machias and during ten years was able to make his calling a paying one.
P. Thatcher, Esq., being about to remove to Rockland in the autumn of 1854, invited him to succeed to his con- siderable business in Machias, where he next established his residence and was employed mostly in the advocacy of litigated cases before the courts and juries.
He entered early and enthusiasticnlly into the Anti-Slavery contest, and became generally known thronghont the State as a campaign speaker and copious writer so that when the
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delegation to the Chicago convention at which Lincoln was nominated for President he was selected as one of the four delegates, at large, representing the Free Soil element and the new Republican party.
When a displacement of the officials of the Democratic Administration was made, he was appointed the Attorney of the United States for the District of Maine which he held for nine years. So largely had the business of the office increased on account of the war and the more stringent revenue laws, that he was compelled just before his second appointment, to remove to Portland, where he has since resided.
In 1870 he was made chairman of a special committee to investigate the so called Paper Credit frauds, Hon. Seldon Conner and Hon. Abraham Sanborn being his calleagues. The convention was in session during the most of the year 1870, and their voluminous report was published by the Legislature in 1871.
The next year he went abroad with his wife spending six months in a European tour.
He was the member for Cumberland County's Com- mission to revise the State Constitution, holding its sessions in the Capital during the summer of 1875 and preparing amendments, most of which received the sanction of the Legislature.
In 1875 he was appointed Solicitor of the United States Treasury and resided in Washington with his family during that, and the following year.
Returning to Portland in 1877 he withdrew from pro- fessional business and turned over to his son Thomas his clientage and office.
He has employed his leasure principally in reading and writing. He has been a frequent contributor to news papers and magazines principally on financial, economical and political subjects. He is a member of the Maine Historical Society and has contributed important papers to its collections. He gave the historical addresses in com- memoration of the settlement of Machias also of Dennys-
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ville, and the centennial anniversary of the capture of the Margaretta in 1875. He delivered at Bowdoin College a poem at the anniversaries of 1847 and an address to the Phi Beta Kappa society in 1890.
He has interested himself in critical and theological questions and in 1883 published a volume, which in spite of its somewhat advanced views, is a summing up in a judicial temper of the historical date of the Christian traditions which has won considerable attention.
As a member, and for more than twenty years the President of a literary and social Club in Portland, he has had excellent opportunities to enjoy the discussion of the great themes that largely engage the public thought with cultivated and congenial minds.
Geo. F. of John Coffin Talbot m. Elizabeth DeWitt Neil; children : Elizabeth N., Gilman T. died in infancy: m. 2d Elizabeth B. Lincoln : children: Jane T. died in in- fancy, Thomas L., Hannah L., Walter, Catharine P., Francis died in infancy. Frederic F.
Thomas L. m. Alice B. Spring: children : Edith L., Samuel S.
Frederic F. m. Mary Frank : children: Geo. F., Melvin F.
Micah Jones Talbot. son of Peter Talbot of Stoughton, Mass., and Lucy Hammond of Brookline .. who came to East Machias, soon after his marriage in 1771 and built the house, afterwards occupied by his son Micah Jones: it was the first two storied house built in that place, and was built and occupied by Peter Talbot until a few years before his death at the age of 92 years. Micah Jones' sixth child was born in May 1787.
Of sturdy puritan stock, he was reared with the strictness and high ideals of that time.
He married in 1809 Betsey Rich, daughter of Samuel Rich and Sarah Bracy. Mr. Talbot was a prominent figure in the life of that time. Possessed of calm judgment. and unusual foresight, he managed his own affairs with dis- cretion and success. Early in life, with but meagre education
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acquired in the district school of that day, he engaged in the lumber business, and built mills at Jacksonville. about two miles from the village where quite a large settlement sprang up, in which he was much interested, and where later, he built a small church. for the benefit of his em- ployees; which he assisted generously during his life. and provided for by a legacy in his will.
He invested largely in timber lands, with such good judgment, that they proved valuable property in later years.
As his sons attained manhood. he took them into his business, and the firm of P. S. J. Talbot and Co. was formed. which continued to carry on the business for more than sixty years, under the same name, which was always a synonym for honesty and upright dealing.
As a citizen he was public spirited, always firm and out- spoken on the side of morality and good order.
He enjoyed the confidence of his fellow citizens to such an extent that he served them in some capacity, constantly. during his long life. being selectman for many years, and for a long period of years he was elected overseer of the poor. without opposition.
He was also a member of the Governor's Council. member of the house of Representatives, and Senator, at various times, and served the county as county commissioner. In all these capacities, he acted for the best interests of the public, and was honored by his constituents.
Always a firm believer in personal religion, and an ardent Methodist, he was singularly free from bigotry or sectarianism, contributing freely to the support of all the churches in the village, a constant attendant upon the Congregationalist Church, where, the family of his father, Peter Talbot, occupied seven adjoining pews on the central aisle.
Before the first temperance movement began, he abolished liquor from his house and store.
In stature Mr. Talbot was a giant, standing six feet two inches in height, and large in proportion : his commanding figure would always attract attention. Once in later years, when calling at an artist's studio in Boston, the occupant
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surveyed him from hend to foot, and then exclaimed, "Well! I have seen one man as large as you, and that was Gen. Scott!"
Like many another self-made man, no one would have suspected his lack of early education. Always a great reader, few men of his day were so well informed in history and general affairs, while his advice was sought by many, in writing documents and attending to business of various kinds.
At the ripe age of eighty-two, honored and beloved by his family and fellow townsmen, after more than sixty years of happy wedded life, in the house built by his father, Mr. Talbot passed away in January. 1869.
He left eight children, death never having entered his family : seven sons and one daughter. the youngest fifty years of age, gathered to mourn the loss of a father, who was one of the most remarkable men of those early days.
Samuel H. Talbot m. Mary Scott: children: Stephen C., Mary H., m. Edward R. Eagar. Canton, Mass. ; children : Micah J .. Caroline D.
Edward J. of Samuel H. m. Fannie Hayden, Pembroke : one child, James R.
Lowell Talbot of S. H. m. Caroline Hayden : sister to E. J. 's. wife: children : Kate H. Betsey R. Mary, Lowell, Hammond, Charles H.
Frederick O. of S. H. m. Kate A. Waide: children : Ed- ward E .. Mary W .. Frederick O .. Clara S .. Kate D., E. Jerome.
Samuel H .. Jr., m. Alice Brown: children : Catharine. Stephen C., Joseph B.
R. Griggs of S. H. m. Clarine Requa: children : Ed-
ward JJ .. John C., Arthur.
Elmira S. of S. H. m. Rev. Edgar F. Davis: children : Grace H . Clara T.
Peter Stephen Jones Talbot. Son of Micah Jones Talbot : born at East Machins, September 29. 1814, attended the public schools and Washington Academy, engaged in the lumber business and vessel building with his brothers under
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the firm name of P. S. J. Talbot. and continued in active business of various kinds, until the year 1900.
He married Deborah S. Turner, October 23d, 1842, elected member of Maine legislature, 1845 and also the Legislature of 1868.
Elected a delegate to the National Convention held at Charleston, S. C, to nominate a Candidate for President of the United States
The session commenced April, 1860, and continued in session thirteen days, voted fifty-three times without agree- ing on a candidate, then adjourned to meet at Baltimore, June 20th, and nominated Stephen A. Douglas. Married 2nd, Sarah E. Sargent of Farmington, Maine, October 5th, 1868; resided at Malden, Mass., from May, 1870 to 1900, when he returned to East Machias.
James R. Talbot, lumber manufacturer and ship builder, was born in East Machias, Feb. 7, 1819. He was a good type of the old school New England business man, living for eighty years in the town and on the homestead site where his father, Micah Jones Talbot and his grandfather, Peter Talbot, had passed their lives before him. He was educated at the common schools and Washington Academy of his native town. At the age of twenty-three, he began the business of lumbering, with which he was identified throughout his life, being for many years manager of the firm of P. S. J. Talbot & Co., in which he was eminently successful. Mr. Talbot has filled various town offices in East Machias, having been Selectman from 1860 to 1882 in. clusive, and again in 1885, and served as Town Treasurer in 1883. He was also a member of the Maine Legislature for eight successive sessions, 1860 to 1869, serving as State Senator from Washington County in 1875 and 1879, and in 1873 was a candidate for Speaker of the House.
In politics Mr. Talbot was always a Democrat. He was a delegate to the Chicago National Convention in 1864, Presidential Elector for his Congressional District in 1876 and a member of the Democratic State Committee from 1888 to 1893.
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Mr. Talbot was one of the earliest promoters, and a director of the Washington County Railroad.
He was intensely loyal to his native town and State, believing in residing in Maine and developing its resources.
Mr. Talbot was twice married ; first to Miss Caroline D. Foster, who died in 1877. Second to Miss Elizabeth Turner Burrall who survives her husband with four children : James R . Marion, Rebecca Burrall and JJones Harold.
Mr. Talbot's death occurred in April. 1899.
Francis L. of Micah J. m. Mary C. Badger; children :
Emily P., Francis L .. Henry L. : Carrie K. and Egbert died young.
Francis L. m. Mary E. Pottegrew : children : Edgar M .. Frances E.
VOSE.
Robert Vose b. 1599, from England 1635, settled at Mil- ton. Mass .. died in 1683, aged 84 years.
Robert and Jane's children : Edward, Elizabeth. Martha. Thomas: the last was born in 1641. died in 1708. he m. Maria W. Wyatt. she born in 1645, died in 1727: children : Elizabeth. Henry, Jane. Thomas.
Thomas, son of Thomas born in 1667. m. Hannah Bah- cock in 1695: children : Samuel, Jane, Hannah, David, Jonathan, Thomas. JJemima, Keziah. Seth.
Jonathan of Thomas born in 1704 m. Mary children : Lemuel, Jonathan, Seth, Hannah, Jane, Thomas, Mary, Jesse, Jemima. Keziah. Thomas, Mary, Lydia.
Jesse Vose of Jonathan and Mary, born in 1742, m. Mary Durfee: children : Ebenezer: Lemuel died Betsey m. David Young.
Ebenezer's children : Eben, Betsey, Mary, Jesse, Lemuel, Nancy. Thomas. Hiram. Charles W. died in 1892, at 74 years : John W .. Elmira.
Charles W. m. widow Betsey Flagg, nee Longfellow : children : Charles E .. Orris M. J. Edward; m. 2nd Almira Perry.
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Charles E. Vose m. Cynthia Albee; two children, all de- ceased. Orris M. m. Olive Penniman; one child, Harold, teacher in schools at Greenwich, Conn.
J. Edward m. Clara E. Fenlason ; children : Harry, Marcia, Alice.
Harry Vose in. Helen Stratton ; one child Charles W.
Charles W. Vose came to Machias in 1840, young then, looking for a place in the world. The first day of work done in this town was in the hay held for the late Capt. Geo. S. Smith, for which he had the promise of one dollar.
He took his meals at the table with Capt. Smiths' family, a privilege appreciated by the "hired man." Subsequently Mr. Vose entered the lumber trade on Machias river; also at Lawrencetown, N. S. and at Eustis on the Kennebec. In 1872 he built half of the Vose-Gardner brick block on Centre street where with his sons he carried on trade until his death.
Eben Vose, native of Kingfield, son of Ebenezer, brother of Charles W. Vose, came to Machias when a young man ; m. Polly Baker; children: Mary, Susan.
Mary m. Isaac Leighton : children : Arabel, Ella, Clarence, Arthur, Ida, Cora, Lincoln, Willie, Irving died. at 20 years, Clinton, Edith died a 19 years.
Arabel m. Levi P. Lyon; children : Ernest, Laura, Nettie.
Ella m. Loring Lambert; children: Lou, Bertha, Harry. Clarence m. Mabel Thaxter; children: Hazel, Merle.
Arthur m Angie Foss; one child, Irving.
Ida m. Fred M. Beverly ; children : Marjorie, Mildred, Verne, Gladys.
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