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Eva Henrietta Glabe was born on 16 Nov 1899 in Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel.¹² She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents.¹³ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents.¹⁴
     Eva married Ezra Louis Shols, son of Louis W. Shols and Elizabeth Schade, on 26 May 1920 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. J. A. Giese, pastor of the Evangelical Church, officiating. His father had given his assent since he was a minor. He was a first cousin of the two brothers her sisters Alice and Seberta would marry several years later.^7,8
     Eva and Ezra moved to Peoria after their marriage. By 1921 they were living at 510 N. Madison Ave. G.¹⁵ Eva and Ezra moved to 309 E Virginia Ave. G by 1926.¹⁶
      The following year they moved to 343 Callender G.¹⁷ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 343 Callender G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $8,000, and owned a radio. Their children Margery and Doris were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Eva and Ezra appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 343 Callender G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,000, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Margery and Doris were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Eva and Ezra appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 343 Callender G, enumerated 12 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁰
     Eva and Ezra returned to ChatsworthG in 1955.¹¹
     Her husband died on 31 Jul 1971.^21,22
     Eva died on 2 Jan 1989 in Fairbury, IllinoisG, at age 89.^9,10 She was buried on 5 Jan 1989 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.¹¹

Alice Serene Glabe was born on 2 Jan 1902 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG.^4,5
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel.¹¹
     Alice graduated from pubic shools in 1916, then attended Normal. She then taught school for three years.¹²
     She worked the year before her marriage in the office of the Moody Bible Institute, in Chicago. G The Institue is a Christian institution of higher education, founded by evangelist and businessman Dwight Lyman Moody in 1886. It continues to operate today.^12,13
     Alice married William Theodore Shols, son of Erasmus Ross Shols and Louise Marie Wienand, on 6 Jun 1923 in Evangelical Church, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG. Rev. Edward George Vaubel of Downer's Grove, husband of her cousin Catherine Angelia Glabe, officiated. William was elder brother of the man her sister Seberta would marry three years later, and first cousin of the man her sister Eva had married three years prior.^6,7,8
     Alice and William moved the suburbs of Chicago about 1925. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Maywood, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1908 S. 5th Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, for $65 per month. Their children Claire and Glen were listed as living with them, as was her brother, Paul Sebastian Glabe. Also listed was Edward Allen, another electrical engineer, who was listed as a lodger.¹⁴
     Alice and William moved to EvanstonG between 1935 and 1940.¹⁵ They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois, at 1215 Cleveland St. G, enumerated 28 May 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $40 per month, and had lived in Maywood in 1935. Their children Claire and Glen were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Alice and William moved to Joliet by 1942, when they were living at 5 N. Hickory G.¹⁶
      By 1948 Alice and William moved back to the Peoria area. In 1948 they were living at 211 Vincent Ave., Peoria HeightsG.¹⁷ By 1950 they moved 524 Bradley Ave., in Peoria G.¹⁸ They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 524 Bradley G, enumerated 25 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.¹⁹ By 1956 they moved 730 E. Corrington Ave. G.²⁰
     Alice died on 3 Mar 1957 in Peoria, IllinoisG, at age 55.⁹ She was buried on 6 Mar 1957 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, IllinoisG.¹⁰

Seberta Leona Glabe was born on 30 Nov 1904 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG.^3,4,5
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel.¹¹ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents.¹²
     Seberta married Erasmus Franklin Shols, son of Erasmus Ross Shols and Louise Marie Wienand, on 28 Nov 1926 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. C. J Krell, minister of the Evangelical Church, officiating. He was a younger brother of the man her sister Alice had married three years before, and first cousin of the man her sister Eva had married six years prior.^6,7
     Seberta and Erasmus moved to the suburbs of Chicago after their marriage. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois, at 307 North Oak Park Ave. G, enumerated 24 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their apartment, for $55 per month, and owned a radio.¹³
     Seberta and Erasmus moved north about ten miles, to NilesG, between 1930 and 1935. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Niles, Cook Co., Illinois, at 8021 Keating Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their apartment, for $48 per month, and had lived in the same house in 1935.¹⁴
     She was a secretary, working in real estate in 1930. She was later an office manager for Waldof Paper Company. In 1940 she reported having worked 41 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,300. She reported in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week and worked 52 weeks in 1949, earning $2,800 in wages or salary.^15,16,17,18
     Seberta and Erasmus moved to SkokieG, a few miles east, before 1950. They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Skokie, Cook Co., Illinois, at 8021 Keating G, enumerated 16 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.¹⁹
     Her husband died on 12 Jan 1963 in Skokie, IllinoisG.^20,21
     Seberta retired and moved back to ChatsworthG in 1968.¹⁰ She moved to FairburyG in her later years, where she lived at the Helen Lewis Smith Pavilion.²²
     Seberta died on 13 Dec 1997 in Fairbury, IllinoisG, at age 93.^8,9 She was buried on 18 Dec 1997 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.¹⁰

Paul Sebastian Glabe was born on 22 Dec 1908 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel.¹³ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     Paul moved to the suburbs of Chicago, where is sister Alice was living, before 1930. He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Maywood, Cook Co., Illinois, G in the household of Alice and her husband, William Theodore Shols.¹⁵
     He moved back to ChatsworthG before he enlisted in the Navy.¹⁶ Paul enlisted in the U.S. Navy, 15 Sep 1933. He was honorably discharged 20 Dec 1937.^2,17
     Paul married Julia Janet Arnold, daughter of Asher Arnold and Emma Aust, on 16 Apr 1938 in Kentland, IndianaG, with Rev. Edward Edwards, pastor of the Christian Church, officiating, at his residence.^7,8,9
     Paul and Julia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, in the household of his father, Sebastian Glabe, reporting he had been living in the same house in 1935.¹⁸
     He was a meter tester for an electric company in 1930. By 1940 he was a checker in a factory. That year he reported he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and had worked 36 weeks earning $750 the previous year.^19,20
     Paul registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was self employed.³
     He was a compressor operator at an oil refinery by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had not worked the prior week but was looking for work.²¹
     Paul and Julia moved to Lockport, IllinoisG, a far southwestern suburb of Chicago, before 1950. They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lockport, Will Co., Illinois, at 1610 S Jefferson St. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their son was listed as living with them.²²
     Paul died on 5 Nov 1983 in Lockport, IllinoisG, at age 74.^10,11 He was buried on 8 Nov 1983 in Lockport, IllinoisG.¹²

William Henry Grosenbach was born on 26 Jan 1884 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Adam Grosenbach and Katherin E. Stormer.¹²
     William married Laura Angelina Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 8 Sep 1909 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG, with Rev. M. Gronewold offciating.^7,8
     William and Laura appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 10 May 1910, reporting they were renting their farm. Hubert King, a 21-year-old hired man, was listed as living with them.¹³
     He was a farmer as a young man.^14,15
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was self-employed in farming and machinery.²
     William and Laura appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Germanville, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children LeRoy and Helen were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     By 1930 he was a laborer, doing odd jobs.¹⁷
      In Jun 1928 William sold his 185 acre farm in ChatsworthG to Charles Endres for $32,000. It was described as a good one, with two dwelling houses and other farm buildings, but the buildings were in bad repair. Possession was to be given 1 Mar 1929.¹⁸
     William and Laura moved 120 miles north, to McHenry Co.G, by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Marengo, McHenry Co., Illinois, at 754 East Grant Highway G, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home for $25 per month, and they owned a radio. Their children LeRoy, Helen, Phyllis, and Kenneth were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     William and Laura moved nearly 150 miles southwest, to Tazewell Co.G, by 1935. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois G, enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,000. Their children Phyllis and Kenneth were listed as living with them, and all were reported to have lived in rural Tazewell Co. in 1935. Their son LeRoy and his family were apparently living nearby as they are listed as the preceding household.²⁰
     By 1940 he was a laborer at a Caterpillar Tractor manufacturing plant. That year he reported he had work 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,450.²⁰ He registered for the draft for World War II, while living at Washington, IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by Caterpillar Tractor Co.²¹ He retired from Caterpillar in 1949.¹¹
     He was a carpenter building houses by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 15 hours the prior week.²²
     William and Laura appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Washington, Tazewell Co., Illinois, at 328 Doering Ave. G, enumerated 31 Mar 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their children Phyllis and Kenneth were listed as living with them.²³
     His wife died on 4 Oct 1962 in 313 Stahl, Washington, IllinoisG.²⁴
     William died on 22 Sep 1972 at age 88.^9,10 He was buried on 26 Sep 1972 in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Morton, Tazewell Co., IllinoisG.¹¹

Charles Frederick Shafer was born on 13 Apr 1883 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^4,5,6,7
     His mother died on 24 Apr 1899, when Charles was 16 years old.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his father, Adam Shafer.¹⁷
     Charles graduated from Northwestern Business College, Naperville, IllinoisG, in 1909.¹⁸
     Charles married Nellie May Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 2 Jun 1909 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. M. Gronewold officating.^8,9
     Charles and Nellie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, apparently boarding in the home of Louis Walter and his wife Christina.¹⁹
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by the Farmers State Bank of Fairbury, in Fairbury, Illinois.¹
     Charles and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois, on Oak St. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Elma, Ronald, Faye, and Arlene were listed as living with them. They were apparently living near her parents and their other children, as they are listed as the second previous household, on 6th St.²⁰
     Charles and Nellie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $6,500, and did not own a radio. Their children Elma, Ronald, Faye, and Arlene were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Charles and Nellie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $2,500. Their children Faye and Arlene were listed as living with them. They reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.²¹
     He was a clerk in a bank when he married. By 1920 he was and insurance salesman. By 1930 he was an insurance agent.^22,23,20,24 Nellie joined Charles as a partner in his business, Shafer's Insurance Agency, about 1933. In 1940 they both reported their occupations as insurance salesman, and that each had worked 40 hours the last week of March and 52 weeks the prior years.^21,25,26
     Charles registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living in Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was self employed.²⁷
     Charles served on the village board and a water commissioner at the time of his death.¹⁸
     Charles died on 10 May 1944 in Bloomington, McLean Co., IllinoisG, at age 61.^10,11,12 He was buried on 12 May 1944 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^13,14,15

Orville Orvan Oliver was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Chatsworth, IllinoisG, in the home his father had built on land settled by his parents in the 1830's.^5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, John L. Oliver and Mary Elizabeth Sealock.¹⁴
     Orville moved to OklahomaG with his parents between 1900 and 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tuttle, Grandy Co., Oklahoma, G in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     Orville registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Tuttle, Grandy Co., OklahomaG, reporting he was employed as a farmer, working for J. L. Campbell in Tuttle. He claimed exemption for a "bad side." He also claimed his mother was solely dependent on him, but the registrar added a note "not the case she takes care of him."¹
     Orville enlisted in the U.S. Army in World War II, 1 Jun 1918. He served in the 57th Infanty Supply Co., with a rank of wagoner. He was discharged 31 Mar 1919.^2,17
     He tried alfalfa farming after the war, but suffered a series of crop failures.¹⁵
     Orville married Luella Christina Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 30 Mar 1921 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OklahomaG, with Rev. Adolph Walton, pastor of Zions Evanglical Church, officiating.^8,9
     Orville and Luella returned to Chatsworth, IllinoisG, after their marriage. In Mar 1922 he started farming on the place where he had been born.¹⁵
     Orville and Luella appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 1 May 1930, reporting that they owned their home, and did not own a radio.¹⁸
     When his grandmother died she had left a large amount of property to be divided between her three children, including Orville's father. Revilo, another son, had produced another will in which he was the primary beneficiary. The Livingston circuit court found this will invalid, and Revilo appealed. With the death of his father, Orville pursued the case to the Illinois Supreme Court, which on 15 Oct 1930 rejected the appeal, thus upholding the equal division of the property.¹⁹
     Title to his grandfather's 4,000 acres had passed out of the family after his death in 1881. In 1934 Orville bought 80 acres of that land from the company that had taken title to in during the depression Nine years later he bought an additional 440 acres of his grandfather's original holding and built a new home on it.¹⁵
      In 1930 he reported his occupation as a salesman selling retail feed, but apparently his primary interest was his farm.²⁰ He developed a farm known for raising Aberdeen-Angus cattle and Belgian horses. He sold most of that livestock in Feb 1946.^21,15
     Orville and Luella appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 15 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $1,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed in the household was Charles Crem, a 26-year-old hired hand.²²
     Orville registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Chatsworth Twp., Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was self-employed.²³
     Orville and Luella appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.²⁴
     Orville died on 15 Mar 1959 in Fairbury, IllinoisG, at age 64.^10,11 He was buried on 17 Mar 1959 in Chatsworth Cemetery, Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG.^12,13

Stephen Barker Ward was born on 10 Dec 1879 in Procterville, Lawrence Co., OhioG, according to most records, though the 1880 census says he was born in Aug and was nine months old on 1 Jun of 1880.^4,5,6,7
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Union Twp., Lawrence Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Henry William Ward and Lucy Virginia Graham.¹² He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Procterville, Lawrence Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹³
     Stephen moved to Livingston Co., IllinoisG, in 1907.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 4 May 1910, listed as a farm hand in the household of Arthur Netherton, his wife, and their infant son.¹⁵
     Stephen married Esther Matilda Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 3 Apr 1913 in Pontiac, IllinoisG, with Rev. John H. Ryan officating.^8,9
     By 1917 he was operating his father-in-law's 160 acre farm in Germanville Twp. In 1920 he reported he was a farmer working on his own account.^16,17
     Stephen registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed as a farmer.²
     Stephen and Esther appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Germanville Twp., Livingston Co., Illinois G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their daughter Olive was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Stephen and Esther moved to CaliforniaG between 1920 and 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., California, at 480 Naomi Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $12,000. Their daughter Olive was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     He operated a poultry farm California, continuing until at least 1935. By 1939 he was working as a carpenter. He continued to work as a carpenter until at least 1953.^20,21,22 Carpentry work seems to have been scarce in 1940, when he reported he was was working as a labor, "for hire." That year he reported that he had worked 40 hours the list week of March, and 40 weeks the prior year, earning $800.²³
     Stephen and Esther appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., California, at 490 Naomi Ave. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000 and had lived in the same house in 1935.²³
     Stephen registered for the draft for World War II on 25 Apr 1942, while living at 490 Naomi Ave., Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, reporting he was self-employed.³
     Stephen and Esther appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Arcadia, Los Angeles Co., California, at 488 Naomi G, enumerated 4 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.²⁴
     Stephen died on 17 Oct 1969 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 89.¹⁰ He was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.¹¹

Bert Raymond Munsell was born on 3 Feb 1895 in MissouriG.^4,5
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Downing, Schuyler Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, John Lee Munsell and Ada Isaacs.¹⁸
     He moved to Indian TerritoryG with his parents about 1902. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tuttle Twp., Grandy Co., Oklahoma, G in the household of his parents.¹⁹
     Bert enlisted in the U.S. Army 21 Sep 1914. He was supposedly discharged 12 Jun 1919.²⁰ However, he appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Fort Kamehamcha, Honolulu Co., Hawaii Territory G, enumerated 4 Jan 1920, at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps barracks. He is listed as a soldier chauffeur.²¹
     Bert married first Ruth Katherine Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 5 Sep 1923 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IllinoisG, with Rev. George Woodley officiating.^6,7,8
     Bert and Ruth moved to CaliforniaG about 1928. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California, at 119 East Lime Ave. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $20 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Ruby and Shirley were listed as living with them.²²
     He was a patrolman for the city in 1930. By 1940 he was a laborer working for a W.P.A project. That year he reported he had worked 26 hours the last week of March, and 39 weeks the prior year, earning $925.^23,24
     Bert and Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California, at 872 West Walnut Ave. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their three children were listed as living with them.²⁴
     Bert and Ruth were divorced in 1940.^9,10
     Bert married second Anna B. Thompson, daughter of Robert Cameron Thompson and Josie Ella Stephens, on 21 Nov 1945 in CaliforniaG. She was the widow of Othie A. Adams.^11,12
     He was an assistant manager at a private patrol service by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week.²⁵
     Bert and Anna appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of East Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 6448 Easton St. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁶
     Anna died on 22 Feb 1968.^27,28
     Bert married third Eula Mildred Hottel, daughter of William G. Hottel and Amanda E. Raine. She had previously been married to George L. Bourn.¹³
     Bert died on 11 Jan 1975 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 79.^14,15 He was buried on 15 Jan 1975 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, next to his second wife.^16,17

William Presscott Attkisson was born on 21 May 1888 in Walnut, KansasG.^4,5
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Walnut Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, G in the household of his parents, Robert G. Attkinsson and Mary C. Ham.¹³ He appeared on the 1905 State Census of Walnut, Bourbon Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Walnut Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, G in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     William married first Cecil M. McBride on 29 Mar 1911 in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., KansasG, with W. R. Russell, probate judge, officiating.^6,7,8
     William and Cecil appeared on the 1915 State Census of Walnut Twp., Bourbon Co., KansasG, reporting they were renting their home. Their daughter Lela was listed as living with them.¹⁶
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Walnut, KansasG, reporting he was a farmer.²
     William and Cecil moved to California about 1919. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Whittier Twp., Los Angeles Co., California, on Mulbury G, enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Lela, Mary, and Chester were listed as living with them.⁸
     His wife died on 17 Feb 1930 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.^17,18
     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles Co., California, at 233 So. Bressee St. G, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,500, and owned a radio. His six children were listed as living with him.¹⁹
     William married Eleanor Sarah Shaw, daughter of William Shaw and Ades Solomon, on 30 Oct 1930 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG, with Rev. William E. Maison officating.⁹
     William and Eleanor in Baldwin ParkG were apparently separated, or even divorced, before 1935, as she reported in 1940 that she had been living in Los Angeles while he had continued to live in Baldwin Park. In 1940 while he reported he was married, she reported she was widowed and had resumed use of her previous married name. He reported he was divorced in 1950.^20,21,22
     William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Baldwin Park, Los Angeles Co., California, at 233 So. Bressee St. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $2,000. His four younger children were listed as living with him, all reported living in the same house in 1935.²³
     He was a farmer in Kansas, and after they moved to California. In the 1930 census he reported no occupation, but a few months later he was working as a roofer.^16,8,24,25 He was a gardener working for county forestry by 1940. That year he reported having worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,200.²³
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 233 So. Bressee Ave., Baldwin Park, CaliforniaG, reporting he was employed by Los Angeles County Forestry, at Morgan Park.²⁶ He later worked as a carpenter, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week. He also reported working 26 weeks in 1949, earning $1,800 in wages or salary, and $3,100 in interest, dividends, etc.^27,28
     William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of El Monte, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3805 Bresee G, enumerated 7 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm and he lived in the same house the year before.²⁹
     William married third Ruth Katherine Glabe, daughter of Sebastian Glabe and Anna Katherine Ruppel, on 27 May 1950 in 872 Walnut Ave., Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, with Rev. P. A. MacDiarmid, Baptist minister, officiating. She had previously been married to Rachel Elizabeth Glabe.¹⁰
      After their marriage, William and Ruth lived in her home at 872 W. Walnut Ave., in Monrovia G.³⁰ They moved to 511 East Olive Ave, in Monrovia, G by 1955, where they lived until her death.³¹
     William died on 14 Oct 1970 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 82.¹¹ He was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.¹²