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Pamela Cumming was born on 2 Jul 1889 in Bartonville, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, John P. Cumming and Ann Clayton.¹⁵
     Pamela married Louis Oetzel, son of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 23 Dec 1908 in East Peoria, IllinoisG.^4,7,8
     She appeared with Louis on the 1910 Federal Census of Fon du Lac Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Pamela and Louis appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, on Farmdale Rd. G, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Eileen and Ann were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Pamela and Louis moved to 119 Putnam, East PeoriaG, by 1922.¹⁸ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio. Their children Eileen and Ann were listed as living with them, as were her parents and her cousin Charles W. Hicks, age 57, unemployed.¹⁹
     Pamela and Louis were divorced about 1935.^9,10
     Pamela appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of East Peoria, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 119 Putnam G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $6,000. Her mother was listed as living with her, and both reported having lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed in the household were two boarders, Lindle Douglas, age 26, a foreman on a steam railroad, and Lawrence Sullivan, age 17, an apprentice at a tractor factory, and a roomer, Carl Murhpy, age 27, a gas station attendant.²⁰
     She was a corsetier (corset maker) in 1930. After she and Louis divorced she worked for a time as a matron at the Alliance Life Building.^21,22
     Pamela appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Fondulac Twp, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 119 Putnam St. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm.²³
     Pamela died on 30 May 1966 in East Peoria, IllinoisG, at age 76.^11,12,13 She was buried in Fon du Lac Cemetery, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹⁴

Edward Louis Oetzel was born on 5 Apr 1885 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe.¹³
     His father died on 13 Mar 1903, when Edward was 17 years old.^14,15,16 Edward appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his mother.¹⁷
     Edward married Mayme Louise Mooberry, daughter of Louis Grant Mooberry and Louise Dora Voight, on 14 Feb 1912 in Peoria, IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Edward registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was a self-employed farmer at the same location.¹⁸
     Edward and Mayme appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home, apparently from his mother, who appears to have lived in the same building. Their son Edward was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Edward and Mayme appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Freemont St. G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio. Their children Edward and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as was her brother, Roy L. Mooberry.²⁰
     Edward and Mayme appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 220 First St. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $18 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Lloyd was listed as living with them.²¹
     Edward registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 444 Bauman Ave., Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was a self-employed in Morton.²²
     He was listed as operator of a farm in 1910, at age 25, apparently the one previously operated by his father, and where his mother and younger siblings still lived. He continued to farm until at least 1920, but became a building contractor by 1930.^23,24,25 He was a trucker by 1940, reporting he worked 60 hours the last week of March. In the 1950 census he reported he had worked 40 hours the prior week and 52 weeks in 1949, earning $2,800 in wages or salary in 1940.^26,27
     Edward and Mayme appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 444 Bauman G, enumerated 7 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in a different house but the same county the year before. Their children Edward and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as were Lloyd's wife Dorothy J. Crumrine and their son John.²⁸
     His wife died on 26 Jun 1959 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^29,30
     Edward died on 19 Mar 1978 at age 92.^10,11 He was buried in Roberts Cemetery, Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, with his wife.¹²

Mayme Louise Mooberry was born on 9 Mar 1891 in Peoria, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Louis Grant Mooberry and Louise Dora Voight.¹³ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Mayme married Edward Louis Oetzel, son of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 14 Feb 1912 in Peoria, IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Mayme and Edward appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home, apparently from his mother, who appears to have lived in the same building. Their son Edward was listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Mayme and Edward appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Freemont St. G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000 and owned a radio. Their children Edward and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as was her brother, Roy L. Mooberry.¹⁶
     Mayme and Edward appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 220 First St. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $18 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Lloyd was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Mayme and Edward appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Morton, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 444 Bauman G, enumerated 7 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in a different house but the same county the year before. Their children Edward and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as were Lloyd's wife Dorothy J. Crumrine and their son John.¹⁸
     Mayme died on 26 Jun 1959 in Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, at age 68.^10,11 She was buried in Roberts Cemetery, Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, with her husband.¹²

Nellie E. Oetzel was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Morton Twp., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe.¹⁵
     Nellie married Philip Ropp, son of Amos Ropp and Mary Kennel, on 20 Feb 1907 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. Ferdinand W. Doede officiating.^7,8,9
     Nellie and Philip moved to IndianaG after their marriage. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Twp., Cass Co., Indiana G, enumerated 5 May 1910, reporting they rented their farm.¹⁶
     Nellie and Philip moved to to a farm in MichiganG in Mar 1916.¹⁷ They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged.¹⁸
     Nellie and Philip appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their farm and owned a radio.¹⁹
     Nellie and Philip appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed as living with them was a housekeeper, Laura Gerlach, a 47-year old widow.²⁰
      Philip was granted a divorce from Nellie in Lapeer Co., MichiganG, 16 May 1941. The grounds were extreme cruelty. She did not contest, and no alimony was granted.^10,11
     She went to work outside the home after her divorce. By 1950 she was working on an assembly line at a lock manufacturing company, reporting in the census that year she had worked 40 hours the prior week, and 45 weeks in 1949, earning $1,750 in wages or salary, and $20 in interest, dividends, etc.²¹
     Nellie appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Imlay City, Lapeer Co., Michigan, at 360 Cedar St. G, enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm and she lived in the same house the year before.³
     Nellie moved to a nursing home in Washington, IllinoisG, about 1963.²²
     Nellie died on 11 Feb 1972 in Peoria, IllinoisG, at age 82.^12,13,14 She was buried in Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹³

Philip Ropp was born on 15 Jan 1885 in Washington, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     His father died in 1886, when Philip was about one year old.¹⁷
     He moved to KansasG with his mother and stepfather, Conrad Portsheller, after her re-marriage. He appeared on the 1895 State Census of Learned, Pawnee Co., KansasG, in the household of household of his mother and stepfather.¹⁸
     He returned to Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, with his mother and stepfather before 1900. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Morton Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his mother and stepfather.²
     Philip married Nellie E. Oetzel, daughter of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 20 Feb 1907 in Farmdale, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. Ferdinand W. Doede officiating.^7,8,9
     Philip and Nellie moved to IndianaG after their marriage. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Boone Twp., Cass Co., Indiana G, enumerated 5 May 1910, reporting they rented their farm.¹⁹
     Philip and Nellie moved to to a farm in MichiganG in Mar 1916.²⁰
     He was a farmer all his working life.^{21,22,23,24,25,26} Philip registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Imlay, Lampeer Co., MichiganG, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer in Goodland Twp. in the same county.³
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged.²⁷
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their farm and owned a radio.²⁸
     Philip and Nellie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lampeer Co., Michigan G, enumerated 15 May 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed as living with them was a housekeeper, Laura Gerlach, a 47-year old widow.²⁹
      Philip was granted a divorce from Nellie in Lapeer Co., MichiganG, 16 May 1941. The grounds were extreme cruelty. She did not contest, and no alimony was granted.^10,11
     Philip registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Imlay City, MichiganG, reporting he was self employed.³⁰
     Philip appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Imlay Twp., Lapeer Co., Michigan, at 7006 Newark Rd. G, enumerated 1 Apr 1950, reporting he lived on a farm.³¹
     Philip moved to a nursing home in Morton, IllinoisG, about 1965.³²
     Philip died on 14 Mar 1969 in Morton, IllinoisG, at age 84.^12,13,14 He was buried on 17 Mar 1969 in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^15,16

Clara M. Oetzel was born on 11 Jun 1890 in IllinoisG.^3,4,5
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe.⁹
     Her father died on 13 Mar 1903, when Clara was 12 years old.^10,3,11 Clara appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her mother.¹² She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her mother.¹³
     Clara completed seven years of elementary school. She never married and lived with her mother until her mother's death in 1927. After that she lived with her eldest sister and her husband for a time.^14,15 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of Margaret and George Henry Stumpf, her sister and her husband.¹⁶
     By 1935 she was committed to the Jacksonville State HospitalG.¹⁷ Clara appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Jacksonville, Morgan Co., Illinois G, at Jacksonville State Hospital, enumerated 13 Apr 1940.¹⁸
     The Jacksonville State HospitalG was authorized by the Illinois Legislature in 1848 as the Illinois State Asylum and Hospital for the Insane. Only two other states at the time had state-operated facilities for the mentally ill. The center build was five and a half stories tall, with wings extending outward for male and female patients. The first patient was admitted in 1851. It became the Illinois Central Hospital for the Insane in 1869 when two other facilities were authorized, in Elgin and Anna. In 1910 it was renamed the Jacksonville State Hospital.¹⁹
     Clara appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, listed as a lodger at St. Joseph Home for Aged, at 405 Smith St. G She was shown as one of 21 maids there, reporting she had worked 40 hours the prior week. There were also 12 attendants, supporting a population of about 100 inmates.²⁰
     Clara died on 14 Jul 1963 at age 73.^6,7,8 She was buried in Farmdale Cemetery, Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.⁶

Rudolph Walter Oetzel was born on 10 Mar 1894 in Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe.¹³
     His father died on 13 Mar 1903, when Rudolph was 9 years old.^14,15,16 Rudolph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his mother.¹⁷
     Rudolph registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Washington, IllinoisG, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer.¹⁸
     Rudolph was enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army in World War I 27 Jun 1918. He was discharged 10 Jun 1919.^19,20
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his mother.²¹
     Rudolph married Estella Sophia Hess, daughter of Jacob Hess Jr. and Amelia Esser, on 16 Feb 1921 in Washington, IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Rudolph and Estella appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 23 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Harlan and Doris were listed as living with them, His first cousin, Charles Edward Glabe, and his family apparently lived close by, as they are listed as the second following household.²²
     Rudolph and Estella appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 26 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $20 per month, and that the family had lived in that house in 1935. Their children Harlan, Doris, and Shirley were listed as living with them.²³
     He was a farm laborer in 1920, and a farmer operating his own farm by 1930.^24,25,26 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by self-employed as a farmer.² He reported in the 1950 census he had worked on the farm 70 hours the prior week.²⁷
     Rudolph and Estella appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Washington Rd. G, enumerated 1 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their daughter Shirley was listed as living with them.²⁸
     His wife died on 20 Aug 1982.^29,30
     Rudolph died on 19 Jul 1990 in IllinoisG at age 96.^10,11 He was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹²

Estella Sophia Hess was born on 22 Jan 1899 in Washington, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Jacob Hess Jr. and Amelia Esser.¹¹ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.¹² She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.¹³
     Estella married Rudolph Walter Oetzel, son of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 16 Feb 1921 in Washington, IllinoisG.^7,8,6
     Estella and Rudolph appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 23 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Harlan and Doris were listed as living with them, His first cousin, Charles Edward Glabe, and his family apparently lived close by, as they are listed as the second following household.¹⁴
     Estella and Rudolph appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 26 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $20 per month, and that the family had lived in that house in 1935. Their children Harlan, Doris, and Shirley were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Estella and Rudolph appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at Washington Rd. G, enumerated 1 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their daughter Shirley was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Estella died on 20 Aug 1982 at age 83.^5,9 She was buried in Glendale Cemetery, Washington, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹⁰

Viola May Oetzel was born on 4 Oct 1898 in Farmdale, IllinoisG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe.¹¹
     Her father died on 13 Mar 1903, when Viola was 4 years old.^12,13,14 Viola appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Washington Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of her mother.¹⁵
     Viola married Harry H. Mooberry, son of Milton Mooberry and Lydia R. Mooberry, on 27 Nov 1918 in Washington, IllinoisG.^4,7,8
     Viola and Harry H. Mooberry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, on Bloomington Rd., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.¹⁶
     Viola and Harry appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 30 Apr 1930, reporting that they did not own a radio. Their children Orville, Glen, Buford, and Donna were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Viola and Harry appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,000, and that the family had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Orville, Glen, Buford, and Donna were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Viola died on 26 Apr 1949 in Peoria, IllinoisG, at age 50.^9,5 She was buried in Mooberry Cemetery, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, next to her husband.¹⁰

Harry H. Mooberry was born on 16 Nov 1894 in Groveland Twp., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Milton Mooberry and Lydia R. Mooberry.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     Harry registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Morton, IllinoisG, reporting he was a self-employed farmer in Groveland Twp.²
     Harry married first Viola May Oetzel, daughter of Adam Oetzel and Caroline Glabe, on 27 Nov 1918 in Washington, IllinoisG.^7,8,9
     Harry and Viola May Oetzel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, on Bloomington Rd., enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.¹⁷ Apparently his parents lived nearby, as they are listed as the second household preceding.¹⁸
     Harry and Viola appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 30 Apr 1930, reporting that they did not own a radio. Their children Orville, Glen, Buford, and Donna were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Harry and Viola appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Groveland Twp., Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,000, and that the family had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Orville, Glen, Buford, and Donna were listed as living with them.²⁰
     He was working on the home farm in 1910, at age 15, and a farmer on his own by 1920. In the 1940 census he reported he had worked 70 hours the last week of March.^21,22,23,20 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Groveland, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was a self-employed farmer in Groveland.²⁴
     He considered farming as his principal occupation, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 50 hours the prior week. But he was also vice-president of First National Bank in East PeoriaG by 1937. He continued in that position until at least 1958.^25,26
     His wife died on 26 Apr 1949 in Peoria, IllinoisG.^27,28
     Harry appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cloverdale, Tazewell Co., Illinois, on Pleasant Hill Rd. G, enumerated 13 Apr 1950, reporting he lived on a farm. His son Glen and his wife Dorothy E. Ropp, his son Buford, and his daughter Donna and her husband George Daniel Crumrine, were listed as living with him.²⁹
     Harry married second Irma Neumann, daughter of Charles Neumann and Louise Krause, about 1955. She was the widow of Robert Bremer.^10,11
     Harry died on 3 Nov 1965 in Peoria, IllinoisG, at age 70.^7,12,13 He was buried in Mooberry Cemetery, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG, next to his first wife.¹⁴