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Walter S. Johnson was born in Aug 1870 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents, Alvah Johnson and Jane Parrett.¹⁴
     He was a clerk by 1890, working for a firm at 322 Upper St., EvansvilleG.¹⁵ About 1892 Walter and his brother Alvah Jr. formed the firm of Johnson Brothers, located at 304 & 306 Upper Water St.G. They identified their business as commission merchants, one who sells the goods of others for a commission. Given their location on the Ohio River they were no doubt dealing in goods shipped on the river. The business was short-lived, as it appears in the city directory only in 1892.¹⁶
     Walter began his career as a traveling salesman about 1893, which apparently continued for many years. By 1896, if not before, he was working for Babcock Co., coffee roasters, spice grinders, and manufacturers of sorghum and syrups.^17,18
     Walter was living at his parents' home, at 915 Upper 1st St.G, until his marriage.¹⁹
     Walter married first Laura B. Saunders, daughter of John Bartlett Saunders and Bobella Cobb, on 4 Dec 1894 in Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, with Rev. W. Northey Jones officating.^7,8
     Walter and Laura lived at 14 Chandler Ave., EvansvilleG, for several years after their marriage.²⁰ They moved to KentuckyG about 1898.²¹ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky, at 106 Jefferson St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, listed as guests in a hotel. Their daughter Nell was listed as living with them.²²
     Walter and Laura were divorced about 1902 apparently, as she remarried in Apr 1904.⁹
     Little has been found about the occupation and whereabouts of Walter after 1900. He has not been found in the 1910 census. He likely continued to work as a traveling salesman for at least part of that time, and may have been seeking relief for his health issues.
     He may have been the Walter S. Johnson who was listed in the 1907 city directory of Salt Lake City as an exchange agent for Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone Company. This seems likely given his relationship with former Evansville resident Phillip H. Hopkins, then a manager and later an executive of that company. If so he didn't remain in that city then, as he is recorded as visiting Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins in Dec 1908, shown as "of Evansville" at that time.^23,24
     Walter married second Mary Elizabeth McDermott, daughter of Edward J. McDermott and Mary A. Lacey, on 15 Jun 1910 in Salt Lake Co., UtahG, with Rev. W M Paden officaiting.¹⁰
     Walter and Mary settled Salt Lake City after their marriage.²⁵ In early Jun 1911 Walter and Mary visited his father in Evansville before traveling on to Saranac, New York.²⁶
     Walter died on 23 Jun 1911 in Saranac Lake, New YorkG, at age 40, where he had gone three weeks before to treat his tuberculosis.^11,12 He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, IndianaG.¹³

Robert Lawrence James was born on 20 Jun 1887 in Paducah, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He moved to ClarksvilleG with his parents in 1891.^13,14,15 He moved to Indiana with his parents in 1893.^16,17 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     He moved back to ClarksvilleG with his parents in 1906.^19,20 Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, G in the household of his half-sister Cornelia and her husband, Morris Kerr Clark.²¹
     Robert registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in 118 Franklin, Clarksville, TennesseeG, reporting he was employed as a salesman and buyer for Rankin & Ferguson.¹
     Robert enlisted 28 Jun 1917 for service in the supply company of the 114th Field Artillery, 13th Division. He was transferred to the 35th Engineers in Sep 1918, and later to the 103rd Co. Transport Corps.^22,23 He was overseas from 30 Mar 1918 until 31 May 1919, serving in the Argonne, St. Meheil, and the Valley of Wovere. He held the rank of 1st sergeant most of the time. He suffered hearing impairment from an ailment contacted during the war.²⁴ He was discharged 16 Jul 1919.²⁵
     Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, G in the household of his half- sister Cornelia.²⁶
     Robert married Bess L. Pickering, daughter of Robert G. Pickering and Lillian Harriett Wilkerson, on 7 Jul 1926 in Clarksville, TennesseeG, with Rev. George O. Watts officating. It was a quiet ceremony at 6:00 am in the Parrish House with intimate relatives in attendence.^7,8,9 They took a honeymoon trip, motoring through Kentucky.²⁷
     Robert and Bess appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, on Franklin St. G, enumerated 2 Apr 1930, listed as boarding with Jesse Ellis and his wife. Her brother Robert was also listed as boarding there.²⁸
     He was a clerk in 1910, and a salesman for a garage by 1920. By 1930 he was in the dry cleaning and tailoring business, as a partner in Max Bilsky & Co. when he died.^{29,30,31,32,33}
     Robert died on 14 Feb 1940 Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, at his home on Madison St. G at age 52.^10,11 He was buried on 16 Feb 1940 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., TennesseeG.^10,12

Arney Beaulah James was born on 5 Apr 1884 in Paducah, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She moved to ClarksvilleG with her parents in 1891.^11,12,13
     She moved to 1448 Upper 2nd, Evansville, IndianaG, with her parents in 1893.^14,15 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Arney married Charles Viele, son of George Bement Viele and America Morgan, on 7 Feb 1906 in St. Paul's Church, Evansville, IndianaG, with Rev. William Reid Cross officating.^7,8,9 They traveled by train to Chicago for their honeymoon.¹⁷ On their return they made their home at the Morgan residence on Riverside Ave. in Evansville, the home of his mother's family.¹⁷
     Arney and Charles appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of his mother, America Morgan.¹⁸
     On 4 Jan 1918 Arney was entertaining some friends when she noticed a light under the door of her room, which she had left dark. Entering, she found a man in a black overcoat bending over some jewelry boxes on her dresser. When she called out to him he ran downstairs and he and another man left the house. Several other rooms were found ransacked but nothing was missing. She had been unable to get a good description because his hat had been pulled low over his face.¹⁹
     Arney and Charles appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of his mother.²⁰
     Arney and Charles took a trip to Cuba in 1930. They returned aboard the S.S. Evangeline, arriving in Miami, Florida, on 10 Mar 1930, having departed Havna the day before.²¹
     Arney and Charles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at 605 S. E. Riverside G, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting he owned a home valued at $10,000, but did not own a radio. His mother was listed as living with them, as was her sister, Margaret. They were in the same house his mother had inherited from her parents, and where they had lived since their marriage, but now Charles was shown as head of household. The house number is different because street had been re-numbered (click on the map icon to see the house, which still stands).²²
     Arney and Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, at 605 S. E. Riverside G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $15,750. His mother, and her mother, were listed as living with them, all reporting having lived in the same house in 1935. Also listed as living with them were four lodgers, William J. Rogers, age 73, a chemist, an engineer and an attorney, and two servants.²³
     Arney died on 10 Nov 1940 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 56.¹⁰ She was buried on 12 Nov 1940 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Evansville, IndianaG.¹⁰

Linah C. James was born on 9 May 1878 in KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Barclay Arney James and Bobella Cobb.⁹
     She moved to PaducahG with her parents about 1882.¹⁰
     She moved to ClarksvilleG with her parents in 1891.^11,12,13
     She moved to Indiana with her parents in 1893.^14,15 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     She moved back to ClarksvilleG with her parents in 1906.^17,18
     Linah returned to EvansvilleG after the death of her father.¹⁹ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., Indiana, G in the household of her sister Linda and her husband, Francis Byrnes Jr.²⁰
     She never married, and apparently never worked.^21,22,23
     Linah died on 18 Jul 1915 in Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 37.³ She was buried on 21 Jul 1915 in Greenwood Cemetery, Clarksville, TennesseeG.^7,8