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Walter Samuel Kiest was born on 4 Feb 1883 in Northbrook, Cook Co., IllinoisG.^5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Northfield Twp., Cook Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Jacob Kiest and Rosena Gottschalk.¹⁴
     Walter appeared as a boarder on the 1910 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, in the household of James Wesley Kisner and Katie Karr, the parents of his future wife, who was also listed as living there. Both he and his future father-in-law are shown as "makers" in an ice cream factory, and Charlotte, one of Jame's daughters, is listed as a bookkeeper there.¹⁵
     Walter married Mary Ellen Kisner, daughter of James Wesley Kisner and Katie Karr, on 15 Feb 1911 in Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG.^8,9
     Walter registered for the draft for World War I on 11 Sep 1918, while living in 210 W. State, Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed as manager for Wright Ice Cream Co. in Paxton.²
     Walter and Mary Ellen Kisner appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, at 462 Orleans St., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, mortgage free. Their children Robert and Zelma were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Walter and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, at 462 Orleans St., enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio. Their children Robert and Zelma were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Walter and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois G, at 462 W. Orleans St., enumerated 19 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned their home. Their daughter Zelma was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He was a maker in an ice cream factory in 1910, and a manager of an ice cream company by 1920.^19,20,21 In the 1940 census, he characterized the business he managed as dairy products, reporting he had worked 52 weeks the year before, earning "under $5,000."¹⁸
     Walter registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 462 W. Orleans St., Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by himself and Beatrice Creamery Co., at 445 W. State St., Paxton.³
     His wife died on 17 Jan 1944 in Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG.^22,23,24
     He was working in a food locker by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had not worked the prior week and was not looking for work.²⁵
     Walter appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Paxton, Ford Co., Illinois, at Market St. G, enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm.
     Walter died on 6 Jan 1956 in Paxton, IllinoisG, at age 72.^10,11 He was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG, with his wife.^12,13

Harold Walter Lyon was born on 3 Feb 1922 in Buckley, Iroquois Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pigeon Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, William Howard Lyon Jr. and Catherine H. Wilson.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Pigeon Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     He was as farm laborer at age 18, presumably on the family farm. On the 1940 census his father reported that Harold had worked 72 hours the last week of March.¹⁷ He registered for the draft for World War II on 30 Jun 1942, while living at Cissna Park, Iroquois Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by E. J. & E. Railroad.³
     Harold was in the U.S. Army in World War II, enlisting 16 Sep 1942. He served with the railroad engineers in Europe with a rank of technician fourth grade.^18,19,20
      Harold was discharged from the Army 17 Jan 1946.²¹
     Harold appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Gary, Lake Co., Indiana, at 744 Virginia G, enumerated 25 Aug 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm.²²
     He was a fireman at a railroad by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week.²³ Harold was later an engineer for the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad for 18 years, then drove a truck for Champaign Asphalt.²⁴
     Harold married second LaVerda Caldwell Glabe, daughter of Henry Jacob Glabe and Nellie L. Caldwell, on 1 Nov 1957 in Crown Point, Lake Co., IndianaG, with Harvey T. Minas, justice of the peace, officiating.^8,9,10
     Harold and LaVerda moved to Savoy, IllinoisG, in Nov 1988 living there until their deaths.²⁵
     Harold died on 18 Jan 2005 in Danville, IllinoisG, at age 82.^11,12,13 He was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford Co., IllinoisG.^14,15

William Howard Lyon Jr. was born on 9 Sep 1893 in 828 Brooklyn St., St. Louis, MissouriG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, G in the household of his parents, William Howard Lyon Sr. and Emily Fuerst.¹¹
     His family moved to IllinoisG, home state of both parents, before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Artesia Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.¹²
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Buckley, Iroquois Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed as as a farm laborer by "W. H. Lyons," presumably his father.¹³ William was a private in the U.S. Army in World War I.¹⁴
     William married Catherine H. Wilson before 1920.^7,8,9
     William appeared with Catherine, on the 1920 Federal Census of Artesia Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     William and Catherine appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Pigeon Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois G, enumerated 24 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Harold, Charles, and Paul were listed as living with them, as was Lester Ronna, a 21-year-old farm laborer, listed as a boarder.¹⁶
     William and Catherine appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Pigeon Grove Twp., Iroquois Co., Illinois G, enumerated 2 May 1940, reporting they owned their home, and the family had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Harold, Charles, and Paul were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Cissna Park, Iroquois Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was self-employed, in the same town.¹
     He was a farm laborer on his parents' farm as a young man, and later a farmer on his own. In the 1940 census he reported he had worked 60 hours the last week of March.^18,19,17
     William died on 22 May 1945 at age 51.¹⁰ He was buried in Ridgeland Township Cemetery, Thawville, Iroquois Co., IllinoisG.⁹