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Willard C. Richards attended the public schools of Parish and is a grad- uate of Whitestown Seminary, and Oswego State Normal School. As a young man he had learned the trade of carriage ironing, but he later be- came a teacher. He now has numerous business interests, being a farmer and merchant miller. He received his present appointment as referee of
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the Bureau of Workmen's Compensation in July, 1915. From 1894 until 1902 he was supervisor of Parish and was a school commissioner of the Second District of Oswego County from 1904 until 1913.
In 1883 Mr. Richards married Miss Cora E. House, of Parish, the daughter of Abram T. and Louisa (White) House. Both were natives of New York and died about 1921. To Mr. and Mrs. Richards have been born four children: 1. Major M., born Jan. 10, 1885. 2. Anna Kellogg, born May 14, 1887. 3. Lucy Belle Gray, born April 5, 1889. 4. Carl, born March 17, 1891.
Mr. Richards has always been a Republican. He attends the Metho- dist Church and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Parish Grange.
Daniel Samuel Foster .- His association with public affairs in Franklin County for a number of years has established Mr. Foster as a represen- tative citizen of the community in which he lives. He was born at Red- ford, N. Y., Oct. 16, 1870, the son of Nelson R. and Margaret (Keady) Foster.
Nelson R. Foster was born at Redford, March 17, 1844, and spent practically all of his life as a lumberman and guide in the Adirondack Mountains. He was the son of Samuel Foster, who came to the United States from England in the early 40's after his marriage there to Miss Brittanica Berkeley. They settled in Clinton County where he estab- lished a reputation as a lumberman. A brother of Mrs. Foster later came to the United States and became one of the most prosperous lumber- men in the Adirondack region, being one of the first settlers of Saranac Lake. It was in his honor that Berkeley Square was named. Nelson R. Foster married Miss Margaret Keady in 1868. She was the daughter of Daniel and Ellen Keady, natives of Ireland. To Mr. and Mrs. Foster were born five children: 1. Daniel S., the subject of this sketch. 2. Ellen, born in 1872, married George Colon, building contractor, lives at Saranac Lake. 3. James, born in 1874, died at the age of 16 years. 4. Jane (Jennie), born in 1876, died in 1915, was the wife of W. R. Eaton, of Saranac Lake. 5. Robert, born in 1878, professional nurse, Saranac Lake.
Daniel Samuel Foster left school at the age of 16 years and worked in the lumber camps of the Adirondacks. He spent nine winters in the woods and during the summer seasons was employed at Saranac Inn as a stage driver between the Inn and Saranac Lake. In 1895 Mr. Foster became identified with Branch & Callanan, contractors and lumber dealers of Saranac Lake, with whom he was connected for five years. He then or- ganized a trucking and transfer business here, which he still successfully
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highway between Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, which is to be built in manages. Mr. Foster has taken an active part in public affairs and is a Democrat. He has been elected to offices of trust and responsibility in a strongly Republican district.
to office four times, twice being endorsed by the opposing party. In 1920 he was elected mayor, being re-elected to that office for three terms, and in 1926 he again was elected village trustee for two years. Since 1929 he has served as supervisor. He has also been a member of the board of health for ten years. Of the 19 members of the board of supervisors of Franklin County, Mr. Foster is the only Democrat and has been the only Democrat elected to that office during the past 30 years. He is one of two members of the board in charge of the construction of a concrete
In 1912 Mr. Foster became trustee of Saranac Lake and was re-elected 1932.
On Oct. 18, 1895, Mr. Foster was united in marriage with Miss Emma Marie Snow, of Black Brook, N. Y., the daughter of John and Margaret (Biglin) Snow. They have three children: 1. Eleanor Margaret, born March 16, 1897, married Ignatius Neaubeauve, who is employed by the Queensboro Corporation, New York City. They have a daughter, Patricia. 2. Madeline Imogene, born Sept. 11, 1898, a graduate nurse, Utica Gen- eral Hospital, class of 1920. She married Thomas P. Ward, real estate and insurance, Saranac Lake. They have a son, Daniel Foster. 3. Gene- vieve, born Dec. 11, 1900, died in 1911.
Mr. Foster and his family are members of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Elks Lodge, Knights of Columbus, Loyal Order of Moose, Chamber of Commerce, and Saranac Boat and Waterways Club.
Glenn Allen Sealy .- A leader in the educational system of the North Country is Glenn Allen Sealy, who is superintendent of the First District of Lewis County Schools, with headquarters at New Bremen. He was born at Potsdam, St. Lawrence County, June 21, 1880, the son of George Oliver and Ella (Manzer) Sealy.
George Oliver Sealy, who died Jan. 18, 1926, was a native of Potsdam. He was the son of William Sealy, who came to St. Lawrence County from England during the early history of this section. He owned and oper- ated tanneries at Parishville and Potsdam. George Oliver Sealy attended St. Lawrence Academy, now known as Potsdam State Normal School, and he later farmed. He died on the old Sealy homestead. Mr. Sealy was a Republican and for several years was constable of Colton and trustee of schools at Stockholm and Parishville. He was a member of the Catholic
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Church, at Potsdam, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, and the Grange. His widow was born at Potsdam and now resides at Norwood. To Mr. and Mrs. Sealy were born three children: 1. Glenn Allen, the subject of this sketch. 2. Emily, married D. M. Riggs, lives at Parishville. 3. Wilda, married Harold Buck, lives at Norwood.
Glenn Allen Sealy received his early education in the public schools of Parishville and St. Regis Falls. At the age of 16 years he entered Pots- dam State Normal School and received a two years teacher's certificate by state examination in 1898, which was known as the third uniform teach- er's certificate. Mr. Sealy then taught in the rural schools at Hopkinson, Parishville and Potsdam, and in 1900 passed the state examination and earned the second uniform certificate. He continued as a rural teacher until 1904, at which time he received the first grade certificate. In 1908 he became principal of the Nicholville graded school and from 1908 until 1911 was principal of the Santa Clara Free School, at Santa Clara, N. Y. During 1911-12 he was vice principal of St. Regis Falls High School, and the following year was identified with Rensselaer High School as prin- cipal. In 1913 Mr. Sealy received a life certificate at Syracuse University, and from 1914 until 1918 he was principal of the high school at Ft. Cov- ington, N. Y. During 1918-19 he was identified with Harrisville High School as principal and in the latter year received his present appointment as superintendent of the First District of Lewis County Schools. During 1913 Mr. Sealy attended the summer sessions of Cornell University, where he studied rural education, and in June, 1932, he received the degree of Bachelor of Science at St. Lawrence University.
On Dec. 31, 1902, Mr. Sealy was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Root, of Parishville, N. Y., the daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Parker) Root. The former died in 1918 and the latter died in 1898. Mr. Root was a native of Vermont and served throughout the Civil War as a mem- ber of the 11th New York Volunteer Infantry with the rank of corporal. Mrs. Sealy is related to Elihu Root, national figure in politics. To Mr. and Mrs. Sealy has been born a daughter, Joyce Eleanor, born March 21, 1919. She attends Lowville High School.
Politically, Mr. Sealy is a Republican. He is affiliated with Aurora Lodge F. & A. M. No. 483, Ft. Covington, Past Master; Lowville Chapter R. A. M. No. 223; Maccabees; and Harrisville Fish and Game Club. He and his family are prominent members of Trinity Episcopal Church, of Lowville, of which he is vestryman.
In 1928 Mr. Sealy was the author of "Objective Tests," in association with Dr. J. S. Orleans, who is identified with the New York State Educa- tional Department. He also was author in 1929 of "Public School Achieve- ment Tests in Health and Nature Study," and co-author of "Tests in Eng- lish Literature" in 1931.
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Charles B. Phelps, retired, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Lewis County, and is a substantial citizen of Glenfield. He was born here, Nov. 10, 1864, the son of Norman and Olive (Lee) Phelps.
Norman Phelps, who died in 1891, was a native of Glenfield. He was reared and educated in this community and throughout his life was inter- ested in general farming throughout Lewis County. He was a Democrat and held membership in the Methodist Church. His wife was born at Martinsburg and died in 1891. Both are buried there. Their only child was Charles B., the subject of this sketch.
Charles B. Phelps grew up on his father's farm and attended the pub- lic schools of Glenfield and Turin. He remained on the homestead and after the death of his father became owner of this well improved farm of 100 acres. He has been interested in dairy farming exclusively.
Mr. Phelps married (first) Miss Emma Reney, of Greig, the daughter of Henry and Frances (Slocum) Reney. Both are deceased. Emma (Reney) Phelps died in August, 1886, and is buried in Glendale Cemetery, Glenfield. To this marriage were born two sons: 1. Lewis B., electrical engineer, connected with Hotel Vanderbilt, New York City. 2. Gerald H., jeweler, lives at Carthage. Mr. Phelps married (second) in September, 1896, Miss Harriet Corwin, the daughter of Newell and Charlotte (Smith) Corwin. Mr. Corwin died in 1910 and his wife is also deceased. They are buried at Glenfield. To Charles B. and Harriet (Corwin) Phelps were born two daughters: 1. Olive E., a graduate nurse, married Raymond Car- penter, lives at Watertown. 2. Minnie C., who died in 1911.
Mr. Phelps is a Republican and during 1927-29 was president of the local Board of Education. He served as highway commissioner in 1916 and has also been village trustee. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.
Edwin B. Watson .- Active and progressive in business, Mr. Watson, druggist, is well known in Madrid where he is also president of the Ma- drid Bank. He was born at Chase Mills, St. Lawrence County, Oct. 27, 1867, the son of Joseph and Laura (Stearns) Watson.
Joseph Watson, deceased, was a native of England. He was three years old when his parents came to the United States and settled on a farm near Chase Mills. He attended the district schools and spent his entire life as a farmer. His wife, also deceased, was born at Highgate, Vt. Mr. Watson was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church. There were three children in the Watson family: 1. Matilda, deceased. 2. Edgar, farmer, lives on the Watson homestead at Chase Mills. 3. Edwin B., the subject of this sketch. The latter two are twins.
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Edwin B. Watkins grew up at Chase Mills and spent his boyhood on his father's farm. He is a graduate of Madrid High School and began his business career in 1889 in the employ of A. T. Hepburn, druggist, at Madrid. Mr. Watson purchased the business from Mr. Hepburn in 1900. Since August, 1929, he has devoted his entire time to his duties as presi- dent of the Madrid bank, and employs a capable manager for his store.
On Sept. 11, 1901, Mr. Watson married Miss Mina Franklin, of Madrid, a graduate of Potsdam State Normal School. She is the daughter of Damon Franklin, who is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Watson have a son, Franklin J., born Feb. 22, 1909. He is a graduate of St. Lawrence Uni- versity, class of 1929, and is principal of Lisbon (N. Y.) High School.
Politically Mr. Watson is a Republican and he has served as town clerk for several terms. He has also been a member of the local Board of Edu- cation. Mr. Watson is affiliated with Potsdam Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 3. He and his family are members of the Congregational Church of Madrid.
Harry R. Franklin, who is agent for the Chevrolet Motor Sales Com- pany at Pulaski, has engaged in the automobile business in this city for more than a quarter of a century. He was born at Boonville, N. Y., Oct. 13, 1874, the son of Levi and Elizabeth (Garbutt) Franklin.
Levi Franklin was a native of Boonville, N. Y., and died in that village in 1921. He was a successful farmer throughout his life and was highly esteemed in the community where he lived. His wife was born at Bell- ville, Ontario, and died in 1929. Both are buried at Boonville. They were the parents of five children: 1. Walter J., lives at Oswego, N. Y. 2. Byron C., who is a chemist with the Eastman Kodak Company, at Rochester, N. Y. 3. Harry R., the subject of this sketch. 4. Clarence G., hardware merchant, lives on Long Island, N. Y. 5. Maude, married William Vernon Williamson, lives at Boonville.
Harry R. Franklin grew up at Boonville, and after his graduation from high school he spent 16 years with the New York Central Railroad; as station agent at Lycoming, one year; Red Creek, seven years; North Rose, one year; and Pulaski, seven years. He was located in the latter city from 1900 until 1908, and in that year established a hardware business in the Franklin Building. He was successfully identified with this enter- prise for 14 years, and in 1922 disposed of his interests to the Pulaski Hardware Company. In connection with this business Mr. Franklin had become interested in the automobile business at Pulaski. From 1906 until 1913 he was agent for the Reo car, from 1913 until 1917 Dodge represen- tative, and from 1917 until the present time he has been Chevrolet agent.
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Mr. Franklin also served as agent for the American Express Company at Pulaski from 1900 until 1930.
On June 21, 1896, Mr. Franklin married Miss Nellie Shear, of West- dale, N. Y., the daughter of Clark and Lucretia (Greenfield) Shear. Mr. Shear died in 1920 and his wife died in 1921. Both are buried at West- dale. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin have three children: 1. Harold L., who is associated in business with his father. 2. Irene, married Edward Dunston, lives at Pasadena, Calif. 3. Genevieve, married Harold Wilson, lives at Pulaski.
Mr. Franklin is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He also holds membership in the Chamber of Commerce and Pulaski Rod and Gun Club.
Spencer E. Burdick, who has successfully engaged in the general mer- cantile business for many years at Glenfield, is a member of a prominent pioneer family of Lewis County. He was born at Turin, Nov. 26, 1874, the son of Elhanan Dwight and Delephine A. (Brown) Burdick.
Elhanan Dwight Burdick was a native of Turin. He lived on a farm during his early life and as a young man located at Glenfield where he es- tablished a general mercantile business. He was identified with that en- terprise for more than 30 years and became one of the representative citi- zens of the community. He also was proprietor of the Higbee House at Glenfield. After his retirement the business was successfully carried on by his son, Spencer E. Burdick and son-in-law, Edwin E. Gray. Mr. Bur- dick died Dec. 24, 1907. His wife was born at Greig, Lewis County, and died in 1929. Both are buried at Glendale Cemetery, Glenfield. Mr. Bur- dick was a Republican and served as justice of the peace and as post- master. He was affiliated with Turin Lodge, F. & A. M., and Lowville Chapter, R. A. M. There were six children in the Burdick family: 1. Carrie E., married Charles A. O'Hara, lives at Inlet, N. Y. 2. Ella J., mar- ried George M. Lawton, lives at Oswego. 3. Spencer E., the subject of this sketch. 4. Harry D., who died in 1928. 5. Bertha, married Edwin E. Gray, lives at Brookfield, Conn. 6. Wallace, who is proprietor of Windsor Hotel, at Lowville.
Spencer E. Burdick has always been identified with the business inter- ests of Glenfield. After his graduation from Lowville Academy he be- came a clerk in his father's store, and at the time of the latter's retire- ment in 1906 Mr. Burdick purchased the business in partnership with Mr. Gray. At a later date the store was taken over by Mr. Burdick. It was
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completely destroyed by fire, Oct. 20, 1929, but was immediately rebuilt by Mr. Burdick. It now ranks among the finest business establishments in Lewis County.
On March 25, 1901, Mr. Burdick was united in marriage with Miss Mary E. Oliver, of Glenfield, the daughter of S. H. and Ada (Chapman) Oliver, both deceased and are buried at Glenfield. Mr. and Mrs. Burdick had five children: 1. Ada Dorothea, born March 21, 1903, married Rev. John Joslin, lives at Syracuse. 2. Matilda Olive, born Sept. 19, 1904, a graduate of Boston University, lives at Bernardsville, N. J. 3. Elhanan DeForest, born Dec. 6, 1905, associated in business with his father. 4. Sarah Elizabeth, born Aug. 20, 1907, is librarian at Troy (N. Y.) High School. 5. Mary S., attends Syracuse University.
Politically Mr. Burdick is a Democrat. He is a member of the Lutheran Church and has the following lodge affiliations: Huron Lodge, F. and A. M .; Lowville Chapter, R. A. M .; Watertown Commandery, K. T .; Media Temple, Watertown; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and B. P. O. Elks. He also belongs to the Lowville Fish and Game Club.
Fred W. Studer .- One of the best known and most successful dairy farmers of Lewis County is Fred W. Studer, who is Commissioner of Public Welfare of Lewis County. He was born at Montague, N. Y., Sept. 26, 1882, the son of Samuel and Eliza (Glenn) Studer.
Samuel Studer was born at Berne, Switzerland. At the age of ten years he came to this country with his uncle, John Fellows. His early life was spent at Houseville, N. Y., and he became associated with the lum- ber interests of William Glenn, owner of mills at Montague and Watson. He was thus employed for 45 years, after which he was interested in dairy farming near Watson. He died March 11, 1911, and is buried at Lowville. Mr. Studer was active in Republican politics, and served as supervisor of Watson for four terms, as village assessor for two terms, and as road superintendent for two terms. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to Lowville Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 759. He also was a prominent member of the Grange. Eliza (Glenn) Studer was born at Watson and died April 26, 1919. To Mr. and Mrs. Studer were born three children: 1. Julia E., married Elmer Jarvis, lives in New Jersey. 2. William, who died at Lowville in 1884. 3. Fred W., the subject of this sketch.
Fred W. Studer was six years of age when his family located at Low- ville. He attended Lowville Academy, and for a number of years was identified with his father's farming interests near Watson. He then pur-
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chased the farm of Christian Warren at East Martinsburg in 1918, which was sold to his son, Samuel in 1929. Mr. Studer has lived on his present farm since 1923, which was purchased from the estate of Fernando Peebles. It contains 160 acres of land and Mr. Studer is well known as a breeder of Ayreshire cattle.
On Aug. 14, 1901, Mr. Studer was united in marriage with Miss Mary Warren of Martinsburg, the daughter of Christian and Louise (Peters) Warren. Mr. Warren was born in Switzerland and his wife was a native of Lewis County. Both are deceased and are buried at East Martinsburg. Four children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Studer: 1. Harold W., born Aug. 26, 1903. 2. Samuel G., born Dec. 8, 1905. 3. Dorothy E., born Aug. 20, 1908, and died Oct. 8, 1908. 4. Hazel J., born April 11, 1911, teacher in the schools of East Martinsburg. Both sons are engaged in general farm- ing in Lewis County.
Mr. Studer was elected as supervisor of the town of Martinsburg in 1923. He resigned that office on Nov. 24, 1931, and was appointed by the Lewis County Board of Supervisors to the office of County Commissioner of Public Welfare of Lewis County on Nov. 25, 1931. He had previously served as supervisor of the town of Watson during 1914-15, and 1918-19. He is identified with the Lewis County Farm Bureau and American Agri- culturist Service Bureau. He and his family are members of the Metho- dist Church and he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Leon E. Carpenter, who is Justice of the Peace at Turin, is numbered among the most progressive dairy farmers of Lewis County. He was born at Turin, June 4, 1871, the son of Orin and Almira (Miller) Carpenter.
Orin Carpenter was a native of Turin and spent his entire life in this section. He became prominent as one of the pioneer cheese manufac- turers of the North Country and for 20 years managed the Carpenter Cheese Company at Turin. He was also interested in dairy farming. Mr. Carpenter died in 1896 and his wife, born at Leyden, died in 1876. They are buried in Carpenter Cemetery, Turin. Mr. Carpenter was a life long Democrat and served as school trustee. He was a member of the Methodist Church and belonged to Turin Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 184. To Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter were born six sons: 1. Arthur H., who died in 1921. 2. James M., who died in 1916. 3. Roswell, lives at Utica, N. Y. 4. Duane F., lives at Bedford, Mass. 5. Leon E., the subject of this sketch. 6. Clifford O., who died in 1901.
The education of Leon E. Carpenter was received in the public schools of Turin. He then was employed for three years as a clerk in the sta-
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tionery store of George D. Jackson, at Lowville. Mr. Carpenter was asso- ciated with his father's farming and dairy interests for several years and also was connected with the manufacture of cheese. His fine farm of 170 acres, located near Turin, is one of the well improved dairy farms of this section. As a breeder of Holstein cattle he is prominent.
On Jan. 1, 1896, Mr. Carpenter married (first) Miss Emma Oster, of Turin, the daughter of Phillip and Anna (Andrus) Oster. Mr. Oster died in 1921 and his widow lives at Martinsburg. Emma (Oster) Carpenter died in April, 1897, and is buried at Houseville. Mr. Carpenter married (second) in March, 1901, Miss Minnie Jones, of Turin, the daughter of John R. and Marietta (Sliter) Jones. The former died in 1893 and the latter in 1921. Both are buried at Turin, where they were born. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter have no children.
Mr. Carpenter is a Democrat in politics and has served as supervisor of Turin. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and belongs to the Grange, and Turin Fish and Game Club. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.
Hilton E. Mills, who is superintendent of the Sheffield Farms, Inc., is a representative citizen of Constableville. He is a native of St. Lawrence County, born at Rose, Oct. 17, 1879, the son of Thomas and Euphemia (Laidlow) Mills.
Thomas Mills was born in Scotland and was an early settler of Rossie, N. Y. He later owned and operated a dairy farm near Gouverneur. Mr. Mills died in 1921 and is buried at Oxbow. His wife was born at Rossie and died in 1924. Mr. Mills was a Democrat and held membership in the Presbyterian Church. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mills: 1. Ernest E., farmer, lives at Great Bend, N. Y. 2. Richard M., retired cheese manufacturer, lives at Watertown. 3. Thomas E., farmer, lives at Gouverneur. 4. Mary Belle, married John Marshall, lives at Liver- pool, N. Y. 5. Hilton E., the subject of this sketch. 6. Agnes, married Carl Bailey, lives at Gouverneur. 7. Edith E., married Harold Sterling, lives at Gouverneur. 8. Ettie E., married Edward Bond, lives at Gouver- neur. 9. Jennie, who died in 1922, was the wife of Jesse Wood.
Hilton E. Mills obtained his education in the public schools of Gou- verneur. For a short time he was employed in a cheese factory which was owned by his brother, James Mills, at Wegatchie, N. Y. He then be- came associated with the A. W. Overacker Cheese Company, at North Gouverneur. Later he was employed at East Berkshire, Vt., with the Guy Marsey Cheese Company, and subsequently was located at Russell, N. Y. He has been identified with the cheese industry throughout his business
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career, and with his brother has operated factories at Gouverneur, High- market and Constableville. In April, 1927, he sold his interests to the Sheffield Farms, Inc., and was retained as superintendent.
Mr. Mills married (first) Dec. 20, 1901, Miss Effie Cameron, of Gou- verneur, who died in June, 1913. She was the daughter of Hugh and Martha (Holmes) Cameron. The former died in 1908 and the latter in 1915. They were natives of Scotland and St. Lawrence counties respec- tively. To Mr. and Mrs. Mills were born three children: 1. Milford H., who is connected with the Sheffield Farms, Inc. 2. Alison J., a teacher in the State Reformatory at Syracuse. 3. Hugh C., lives at Constableville. Mr. Mills married (second) Oct. 20, 1915, Miss Florence Olster, of Con- stableville, the daughter of James and Alma (Woodcock) Olster. Mr. Olster died in 1914 and his widow lives at Constableville. To Hilton E. and Florence (Olster) Mills have been born five daughters: Alma, Ruth, Thelma, Neva, and Doris.
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