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Emma Sophia Gapsch was born on 24 Apr 1891 in Portland, OregonG.^4,5,6 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Reedville, Oregon in the household of her parents, Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter.¹²
     She moved to La Center, WashingtonG, with her parents, after they bought the farm there in Nov 1900. They loaded all their goods on a wagon, and herded the dairy cows all the way, some 50 miles, crossing the Columbia River on a ferry.¹³ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Washington in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Emma married Frank Reigel, son of Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann, on 25 Feb 1911 in St. James Lutheran Church, Portland, OregonG, with Rev. J. A. Leas officiating. His sister, Ida, and her brother, Henry, were their attendants.^7,8,9
     Emma and Frank seem to have repeatedly taken out mortgages and repaid them. Apparently the money was needed for living expenses. On 20 Jan 1915 he and Emma took a mortgage on his original farm for $600, at 9% interest, for four years from F. F. Myers.¹⁵
     Emma transferred all her interest in the farm property to Frank on 17 Aug 1917, apparently in contemplation of her death.¹⁶
     Emma died on 31 Oct 1917 in Clark Co., WashingtonG, at age 26.^5,10 She was buried on 1 Nov 1917 at Jenny CreekG.¹¹

Mary Smith was born on 6 Feb 1886 in KansasG.^7,8,9,10
     She moved to WashingtonG with her parents sometime before 1900. She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, in the household of her parents. Her future husband's family lived nearby, as they were listed four households later.⁵
     Mary married Frank William Reigel, son of Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann, on 8 Dec 1903 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, W. W. Sparks, Justice of the Peace, officiating.^11,12
     Mary died about 1908 at age ~22.^13,14,15 She was buried on the Reigel farm near La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.¹⁶

Ralph Orzben Reigel was born on 14 Feb 1875 in Lycoming Co., PennsylvaniaG.^5,6,7
     He moved to MissouriG with his parents in late 1875 or early 1876.
     He moved to KansasG with his parents about 1885.¹³ He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Kirwin, Phillips Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     He moved to Clark Co., Washington TerritoryG, with his parents about 1892.^15,16,17
     Ralph married Edith Jennie Roberts, daughter of Adin Roberts and Sarah Jane Hodge, on 25 Dec 1896 in View, Clark Co., WashingtonG, with Rev. A. Roberts (probably the bride's father) officiating.^8,9,10
     Ralph and Edith lived in Clark Co., Washington for a time after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chelatchie, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 20 Jun 1900, reporting that the family owned it's farm, mortgage free. Their daughter Sara was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Ralph reported he was a resident of La Center in his homestead application in 1908. But in the meantime they were in Idaho long enough for the birth of Adin there in 1905.^19,20

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     Ralph applied for a homestead of 160 acres in Arrow, Lake Co., OregonG, on 19 May 1908. Under new homestead provisions enacted in Feb 1909, he submitted a supplemental application on 11 Mar 1913 to increase the size of the grant to 325 acres.^21,22 (See Map.) In developing their homestead, the family built a 20 by 30 foot home, with a 12 by 16 foot "L" and a 10 by 12 foot cellar. They apparently kept livestock, as they built a 24 by 28 foot barn, and an 8 by 10 foot chicken house. They erected fencing for the garden, a hog lot, and over a mile and a half of barb-wire fencing of fields. They dug two wells, one 27 feet deep, the other shallower. He valued these improvements at $1,000, while his two witnesses valued them at $1,050 and $1,100.²³
     But homesteading in the bleak area of south- central Oregon seems to have been very difficult, as seen from the results of the family's first five years of farming. In 1910 they planted 2½ acres of oats, and harvested nothing. The following year 10 acres of rye yielded one ton of hay. In 1912 plantings of an acre of rutabagas, 3 acres of wheat, and 12 acres of rye produced only 7 tons of hay. In 1913 25 acres of rye yielded 12 tons of hay, apparently a high point. The next year 20 acres of rye were planted, along with 4 acres of alfalfa, 4 of wheat, and 12 of barley, all to harvest 1½ tons of hay. The family lore that they "nearly starved" during this time seems not far from the mark.^24,25
     The failure of farming to thrive was not for lack of trying new techniques. In the spring of 1912 the local newspaper posted an announcement by Ralph that plowing out sagebrush by the use of a traction engine and a 10-share gang plow would be tired in the Silver Lake and Christmas Lake valleys the following fall.²⁶
     The family did have a vegetable garden of about ½ acre each year, and operated a small store and post office, apparently in their home. Edith was postmistress of Arrow, Oregon, from 21 May 1910 until 8 Oct 1915. At least part of the time Ralph worked elsewhere, as he reported in the 1910 census he was a sawmill engineer, and was not out of work in the previous year.^27,28,29
     They completed a house on their homestead in Nov 1908, and occupied it 28 May 1909.³⁰ They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Silver Lake, Lake Co., Oregon G, enumerated 10 May 1910, living next to her brother Fred, and his family. Their children Sara, Bessie, Bennie, Adin, and George were listed as living with them.³¹
     Ralph served as clerk of the local school district during his time there. In Apr 1912 his district received $414 in apportionment from the county, and $275.40 the following spring.^32,33
     The patent formalizing the homestead grant, giving them title to the land, was issued on 29 Apr 1915.³⁴ They apparently didn't live there long after the patent was issued, as Edith was replaced as postmistress in Oct 1915.³⁵
     Ralph and Edith sold the homestead property 10 Dec 1918 to Henry M. Johnson of Portland, Oregon, for $3,000, having already moved to TerrebonneG.³⁶

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      The family moved to Deschutes Co., OregonG, probably before 1917. Ralph registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., OregonG, reporting he was a farmer.³⁷
     Ralph and Edith appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon, at Redmond Terrebonne Road G, enumerated 19 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Bennie, Adin, George, and Juanita were listed as living with them.³⁸
      The family apparently estabished themselves in the community quicky, as only a few years later "a very pleasant reception" was held in their honor 9 Jan 1920 as they were about to move out of the community. By 1930 they had settled in Jackson Co., OregonG.³⁹ Ralph and Edith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon G, at 771 North Main St., enumerated 21 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $1,000, and a radio. Their son George was listed as living with them.⁴⁰
     Ralph inherited, with his siblings, their parents' 20 acre farm. On 24 Oct 1931 he, Forest, and Ida ceded to Frank the five acres nearest his farm. In 1938 and 1939 the three brothers transferred their interests in the remaining 15 acres to Ida.^41,42

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     Ralph and Edith moved to CaliforniaG by 1931. Ralph and at least some of his sons lived and worked in various areas of northern California, mainly working in the fruit orchards. By Jan 1931 they were in Maxwell, Colusa Co., but later moved farther north. The family was living in Orland, Glenn Co., when Ralph and Edith's granddaughter, Elizabeth, was born in Jul 1932. They were still in that area at least until late 1941.^43,44,45,46
     Ralph and Edith also lived in Dunnigan, Yolo Co., during part of this time. They were registered to vote in the general election of 8 Nov 1938 in Dunnigan.⁴⁷ They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dunnigan, Yolo Co., California G, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home for $5 per month. Their granddaughter Betty Dee was listed as living with them. They reported they had lived in Orland, California, in 1935.⁴⁸
     Ralph seems to have regarded his primary occupation as a steam engineer, or operator of steam engines. In the 1900 and 1910 censuses he reported that he was a sawmill engineer, and in 1930 as a stationary engineer. He owned small sawmills while he lived in Ashland. But he was engaged in agriculture for much of his life. His homestead application in 1915 lists various crops attempted, and on the 1920 census he reported his occupation as farmer.^{49,50,51,52,53,54} In 1940 Ralph reported his occupation as laborer on a ranch, but that he had been out of work six months. He reported he had worked 32 weeks the prior year, earning $482.⁴⁸
     Ralph and Edith moved to Santa Cruz Co. about 1944.^55,56,57 They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Santa Cruz Co., California, at 990 Capitola Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their son Bennie was listed as living nearby, at 1000 Capitola Rd. and his brother Forest was listed as living on a trailer on that property.⁵⁸
     Ralph and Edith and his brother Forest moved to 1715 Capitola Rd. shortly after that. He was living elsewhere by 1953 but their son Bennie was then living with them.^55,56,59 They and Bennie moved to 1037 17th Ave.G about 1954.^60,61 Ralph and Edith were living there at the time of their deaths.^62,63
     Ralph was an avid fisherman in his later years, taking his small boat out in Monterey Bay even after he lost a leg from complications of diabetes.⁶⁴
     His wife died on 18 Apr 1956 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CaliforniaG.⁶⁵
     Ralph died on 4 Jun 1957 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CaliforniaG, at age 82.¹¹ He was buried on 7 Jun 1957 in Oakwood Memorial ParkG.¹²

Ida May Reigel was born on 21 Oct 1884, probably in Craig, Holt Co., MissouriG, although it is possible her mother returned to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for her birth. Each place is shown in several records.^{4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13}
     She moved to KansasG with her parents about 1885.¹⁷ She appeared on the 1885 State Census of Kirwin, Phillips Co., KansasG, in the household of her parents, Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann.¹⁸
     She moved to Clark Co., Washington TerritoryG, with her parents about 1892.^19,20,21 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, in the household of her parents.²²
     Evidently the Reigels in the Pacific Northwest maintained contact with their Gapsch cousins in Missouri. On 11 Jun 1909 the regular feature of a Portland, OregonG, newspaper listing those registered in the local hotels noted that "Mrs. J. F. Imel, St. Joseph, Mo." and "Miss Ida Reigel, LaCenter, Wash." were registered a the Nortonla Hotel.²³
     She was a teacher in the public schools in Stevenson, WashingtonG, in 1910.^24,25 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Stevenson, Skamania Co., Washington G, on First St., enumerated 7 May 1910, living as boarder, along with three other teachers and two others, in the household of Willard C. Udell, his wife, and their eight-year-old daughter.²⁶
     She was elected as a teacher in the Vancouver, WashingtonG, city schools in May 1911.²⁷
     Ella Reigel recalled a story that Ida changed the record of her birth date in the family Bible to make her appear younger when she married. She also recalls a story that Ida "married money."²⁸
     Ida married Austin Willard Angell, son of Charles Edgar Angell and Imogene Hall Cummings, on 12 Oct 1913 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG, at the home of her parents, with R. Raudstrin, Luthran minister, officiating.^14,15
     She loaned her brother, Frank, and his wife, Emma $200, at 10% interest, and secured by the 21-acre parcel at the rear of his farm, 23 Apr 1915. The mortgage was satisfied 17 Apr 1918.²⁹
     Ida and Austin lived St. Clair Apartments, in Portland, Oregon after their marriage.^30,31 By 1916 they had moved to 386 E 55th NG.³² They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon G, at 386 E 55 N, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their son Austin was listed as living with them.³³
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 386 E 55th N G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned its own home, and did not have a radio. Their children Austin and Norman were listed as living with them.³⁴
     By 1931 they had moved to 3028 North East Brazee St.G.³⁵
     Ida inherited, with her siblings, their parents' 20 acre farm. On 24 Oct 1931 she, Ralph, and Forest ceded to Frank the five acres nearest his farm. In 1938 and 1939 the three brothers transferred their interests in the remaining 15 acres to Ida.^36,37 Ida sold the 15 acres to John and Bertha M. Kapus on 28 Dec 1939.³⁸
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $7,500, and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their son Norman was listed as living with them.³⁹
     It seems likely that Norman's parents did not travel to Florida for his wedding in Jun 1942 given war-time travel restrictions. Ida did host a tea for his bride when she was in PortlandG briefly in August before joining him in Alamogoro, New Mexico.⁴⁰
     Ida and Austin appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee G, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.⁴¹
     Ida and Austin moved to CaliforniaG about 1950.^42,43 They were living at 15968 Cherry Blossom Ln., Los GatosG, by 1956.⁴⁴ They were living in 949 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park, San Mateo, CaliforniaG, by 1959.^45,46,16
     During this time her nephew, Vernon Howard Reigel and his family visited them there occasionally. On one occasion, they dropped in and Aunt Ida said she would invite them for dinner but she was expecting guests. She did offer ice cream with maple syrup on it, which impressed Carmen. Carmen recalls Ida as a very "proper" lady.⁴⁷
     Ida died on 18 Dec 1963 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CaliforniaG, at age 79.¹⁶ She was buried on 23 Dec 1963 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, OregonG.¹⁶

Forest Emery Reigel was born on 6 Jan 1878 in Savannah, MissouriG.^4,5,6,7
     He moved to KansasG with his parents about 1885.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1885 State Census of Kirwin, Phillips Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     He moved to Clark Co., Washington TerritoryG, about 1892 with his parents.^17,18,19
     Forest purchased 40 acres, diagonally across the road from his parent's farm, on 22 Jun 1899, from John H. and Emily L. Hurt, and David Hurt, for $750. The purchase was apparently made with the proceeds of a mortgage by Forest and his parents on their farm and his new property. It was for $800, at 8% interest, due in five years. It was actually repaid sooner, on 23 Oct 1902.²⁰ (See Map.)
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, in the household of his parents.²¹

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     Forest seems to have repeatedly taken out mortgages and repaid them, presumably because he was struggling financially. On 8 Oct 1906 he took a mortgage on his original property for $150, at 10% interest, for six months from Mary E. Sparks. Then on 1 Apr 1907 he took a mortgage for $800, at 8% interest, from W. W. Sparks, apparently repaying the first with the proceeds. This mortgage was due in one year, but was not paid off until 1 Apr 1913, when he took a new mortgage for $800, at 8% interest, from F. F. Myers, due in three years. It was repaid 27 Nov 1916, apparently by taking out another mortgage from F. F. Myers, dated 23 Nov 1916.²²
     Forest bought 40 acres located behind the farm owned by his parents from Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter on 26 Dec 1918. They were the parents of the late wife of his brother Frank.²³
     The 1916 mortgage was paid off 31 Dec 1918, when a new mortgage, again from F. F. Myers, was taken for $1500 at 8%. Given the amount and timing, that may have been largely to buy the 40 acre property from Robert Gapsch. On 3 Apr 1919 Forest took a mortgage on the new property for $300, at 10% interest, from the LaCenter State Bank. That loan was repaid by Forest and his new wife by taking out a larger mortgage, $1250, at 10% interest, from the same bank 9 Oct 1919. They took out yet another mortgage, from the same bank, for $1350 at 10% interest, secured by both properties, on 31 Dec 1920.²⁴
      On 1 Jun 1923 Forest sold both 40-acre parcels.²⁵ The $1500 loan from 1918, the $1250 loan from 1919, and the $1350 loan from 1920 were all recorded as satisfied later that month.²⁶
     Forest appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910.²⁷

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     He was worked from time to time in lumbering, reporting his occupation as a log driver in the 1900 census, as a saw mill teamster in 1910, and as a logger in 1930.^21,28,29
     But for the most part he farmed or worked for farmers. Forest registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG, reporting he was self-employed as a farmer.³⁰
     Forest Emery Reigel reported that he was a farmer in the 1920 census, and later worked in fruit orchards. He was listed as a nurseryman in the 1948 city directory, but with no occupation after that.^29,31,32,33

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     Forest married Anna Marie Schwankler, daughter of Marie Schwenkler, on 25 Apr 1919 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, with W. S. T. Derr, Justice of the Peace, officiating. She had previously been married to John Peterson and Charles Davis Slaughter.^8,9
     Forest and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920. Her daughter by a previous marriage, Marguerite Elizabeth Slaughter, was listed as living with them.³⁴
     Forest and Anna were divorced about 1922.^10,11,12
     According to the story told in Forest's family, Forest and Anna were divorced after she "ran off with a traveling salesman." However, the man she married next was principally a lumberman although he did for a time later identify himself as a salesman. The story may be totally fanciful, or she may have been involved with someone else before that marriage.³⁵
     Forest appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 30 Apr 1930, as a boarder with Millard M. Clark, from North Carolina. Both are shown as loggers in a logging camp.³⁶
     Forest inherited, with his siblings, their parents' 20 acre farm. On 24 Oct 1931 he, Ralph, and Ida ceded to Frank the five acres nearest his farm. In 1938 and 1939 the three brothers transferred their interests in the remaining 15 acres to Ida.^37,38

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     Forest moved to California about 1932, living for a time in Maxwell.^39,40 He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Williams, Colusa Co., California G, enumerated 29 Apr 1940, reporting he was renting his home, and had lived in the same county in 1935.⁴¹
     He registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at Maxwell, Colusa Co., CaliforniaG, reporting he was employed by J. R. Prine, at the Prine Ranch in Maxwell.²
     Forest moved to Santa Cruz Co. by 1948, when he was living at 1712 Ocean, Santa Cruz.⁴² About this time Forest made a practice of extended trips visiting various relatives. He was known to announce a visit by calling from a bus station in the general vicinity and ask to be picked up. His habit of chewing tobacco and spitting out the car window onto the outside of the car led to at least on relative providing him a tin can to spit into.⁴³
     He was a laborer at a bulb ranch in 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had not worked the prior week but was looking for work.⁴⁴ During his residence there he was sentenced to five days in the county jail for disturbing the peace, in Nov 1952. The following January he was found guilty of drunkenness on a county road and fined $50.^45,46
     Forest appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at 1000 Capitola Rd. G, enumerated 21 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a trailer on the same property where his nephew Bennie lived, which was not a farm, but over three acres. His brother Ralph and his wife lived nearby, at 990 Capitola Rd.⁴⁴
     Forest moved in with his brother Ralph and his wife Edith at 1715 Capitola Rd. after they moved there shortly after that.^47,48,49
     He moved 1600 Old Highway 1, by 1954, which had been renamed as 1600 Soquel Dr.G by the following year.⁵⁰ He moved to 1045 N. Branciforte Ave.G by 1959 and was living there at the time of his death.^51,52
     Forest died on 16 Nov 1962 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CaliforniaG, at age 84.¹³ He was buried on 20 Nov 1962 in Evergreen CemeteryG.¹⁴

Austin Willard Angell was born on 6 Jun 1892 in Fifth East 260 So., Salt Lake City, UtahG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, G in the household of his parents, Charles Edgar Angell and Imogene Hall Cummings.¹⁴
     His mother died on 28 Aug 1903, when Austin was 11 years old.^15,16,17 His father died on 12 Feb 1910, when Austin was 17 years old.^18,19,20 Austin appeared with his siblings, on the 1910 Federal Census of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, G in the household of Imogene Angell, his older sister.²¹
     In 1910, at age 17, he was a checker at a dry goods store according to the census, and a wrapper at L & A Cohn, a department store, according to the city directory.^21,22

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     He moved to Portland, Multnomah Co., OregonG, before 1913 as he was living there at the time of his marriage.²³
     Austin married first Ida May Reigel, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann, on 12 Oct 1913 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG, at the home of her parents, with R. Raudstrin, Luthran minister, officiating.^7,8
     Austin and Ida lived St. Clair Apartments, in Portland, Oregon after their marriage.^24,25 By 1916 they had moved to 386 E 55th NG.²⁶
     Austin registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 386 E 55th N, Portland, OregonG, reporting he was employed as a credit man for Northwestern Electric Co. in Portland.²
     Austin and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 386 E 55 N G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their son Austin was listed as living with them.²⁷
     Austin and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 386 E 55th N G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned its own home, and did not have a radio. Their children Austin and Norman were listed as living with them.²⁸
     By 1931 they had moved to 3028 North East Brazee St.G.²⁹
     Austin applied for a Social Security Number 2 Nov 1936, while living at 3028 North East Brazee St., Portland, OregonG, where he was employed by Northwestern Electric Company, at 920 South West Sixth Ave.³⁰
     Austin and Ida appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $7,500, and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their son Norman was listed as living with them.³¹
     Austin registered for the draft for World War II on 25 Jun 1942, while living at 3028 North East Brazee St., Portland, OregonG, reporting he was employed by Northwestern Electric Co. in Portland.³²
     He was a clerk at Northwestern Electric Co. by 1914. In 1915 he was a paymaster there and in 1916 a credit man. By 1918 he had become a purchasing agent for the company, a position he held for the rest of his career. In 1940 he reported that he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $4,800.^33,27,28,34
     Austin and Ida appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3028 NE Brazee G, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.³⁵

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     Austin and Ida moved to CaliforniaG about 1950.^36,37 They were living at 15968 Cherry Blossom Ln., Los GatosG, by 1956.³⁸ They were living in 949 Menlo Ave., Menlo Park, San Mateo, CaliforniaG, by 1959.^39,40,41
     His wife died on 18 Dec 1963 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., CaliforniaG.⁴¹
     Austin married second Winifred Alta Manning, daughter of George Bonebarke Manning and Wilna Hadley, on 4 Nov 1964 in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey Co., CaliforniaG, L.K. Whitfield, Methodist Minister officiating.^9,10,11
     Austin and Winifred were living at 507 Melrose Ave., Santa Cruz, CaliforniaG, after their marriage.^42,43 They were living in 180 Dakota Ave., Santa CruzG, at the time of his death.^44,10
     Austin died on 16 Jan 1975 in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., CaliforniaG, at age 82.^12,13 He was buried on 20 Jan 1975 in Lincoln Memorial Park, Portland, OregonG, next to his first wife.¹²