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Charles Saxon Sprout was born on 3 Oct 1882 in Montrose, PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents, Lewis Hinds Sprout and David Watson.¹¹
     Charles purchased the Montrose Laundry, which had been established 10 years before, in Mar 1904. He added a number of new machines to the facility, including a "Domestic," which could iron 25 collars at a time. He operated the business as late as 1909, when it was featured in the local newspaper, but seems to have sold it shortly after that.^12,13
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     Charles reported his occupation in the 1910 census as a grocery salesman. He was manager of his father's milk route business until he sold it in 1912.^15,16
     Charles married Lillian Bryan Williams, daughter of Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb, on 10 Nov 1914 in Kings Co., New YorkG.^7,8
     Charles registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 56 Church, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was self-employed as an agent, apparently selling automobiles, as he used that same term in describing is occupation in the 1920 census.^3,17 The Sprout family was selling automobiles by 1918 under than name of L. H. Sprout and Sons. Charles continued as an automobile dealer until his death.^18,19,20
     Charles and Lillian appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St. G, enumerated 27 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Her mother, Virginia D. Cobb, was listed as living with them.²¹
     Charles and Lillian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Montrose, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, at 58 Church St. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $25 per month, and that they owned a radio.²²
     Charles died on 13 Aug 1935 in Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 52.⁹ He was buried on 15 Aug 1935 in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Susquehanna Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹⁰

Edwin Cobb Williams was born on 22 Feb 1869 in TennesseeG.^3,4,5
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Bluff, Dickson Co., TennesseeG, in the household of his parents, Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb.¹³
     He moved to Montgomery Co.G with his parents before 1880. He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Montgomery Co., Tennessee G, in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     Edwin moved to New York about 1897.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York G, enumerated 6 Jun 1900. His father and sister Anna were listed as boarding with him, as were George C. Dortch Jr., son of his mother's half-brother Dr. George C. Dortch, and the latter's grandchildren by his daughter Susan, Henry B. and Liza M. Wilson.¹⁶
     He was an electrician for the New York Central Railroad, becoming superintendent of transmission of electrical power by 1908. He retired in 1920.^{17,18,19,20,21}
     Edwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York, at 27 & 29 129th St. West G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting he was renting his residence. Harry C. Tooker, also an electrical engineer at a railroad, was listed as living with him.²²
     Edwin married Amy Bates Matthews, daughter of Gardiner Dickinson Matthews and Harriet Celestia Bates, on 14 Feb 1911 at 208 Washington Park, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, in a quiet ceremony at her parents' home, with Rev. Dr. Cleland B. McAfee officating.^6,7
     Edwin and Amy appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at 208 Berkeley Place G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Also listed as living with them were her father, and Edwin's sister Anna and cousin Samuel Mulford Jessup.²³
     Edwin and Amy moved to California before 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3418 La Clede Ave. G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6,500, and owned a radio.²⁴
     Edwin and Amy appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3418 La Clede Ave. G, enumerated 7 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500 and had lived in the same city in 1935. Also listed as living with them were three lodgers, young men aged 21 to 25, all working in different aspects of the restaurant business.²⁵
     By 1940 he was a real estate salesman, and reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year.²⁶
     Edwin died on 29 Jun 1954 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 85.^8,9,10 He was buried on 2 Jul 1954 in Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, in the North Mausoleum.^11,12

Edward Valentine Goerz was born on 30 Aug 1881 in Hartford, ConnecticutG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York, G in the household of his parents, John Goerz and Julia C. Miller.²⁵
     Edward married first Anna Maria Williams, daughter of Robert Henry Williams and Virginia D. Cobb, on 4 Oct 1904 in Manhattan, New York Co., New YorkG.^7,8,9
     Edward and Anna were divorced in 1905.^10,11,12

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     Edward married second Mathilda Symes, daughter of Capt. James H. Symes and Matilda Marchens, on 8 May 1909 in Jersey City, New JerseyG, with Henry Mahnken, justice of the peace officiating.^13,14,15
     Edward and Mathilda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nutley, Essex Co., New Jersey, at 72 High St. G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged.²⁶
     He was a manager of a beer importer in 1910. Shortly after that be moved to banking, and by 1913 was in charge of the foreign exchange department of the National City Bank in New York City. He was said to be an expert in that field, with a salary well over $5,000.^27,28,29

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     On 28 Sep 1912 Edward left their home at 517 Gregory Ave., Weehawken, New JerseyG, and told Mathilda that he would never return. After a few weeks she realized he meant it, and had him charged with desertion and non-support. On 29 Jan 1913 he was arrested on those charges as he was leaving his office at the National City Bank in New York for lunch. She said she had no idea why he left, but news reports claimed there was another woman involved.³⁰ The case was called in court 12 Mar 1913, and his lawyers obtained a postponement because he had filed a petition for annulment of the marriage. He claimed they had never been man and wife except in name only. She claimed she was in no way to blame for that.³¹
     Edward's petition for annulment was denied, and on 21 Jun 1913 Mathilda was granted $14 weekly and counsel fees in her suit for separation.³² The marriage of Edward Valentine Goerz and Mathilda Symes was annulled in Sep 1913.³³ The Court of Errors and Appeals upheld the lower court decision in May 1914, denying Edward's petition for an annulment, and that failing his petition for a divorce. Thus he was required to pay the ordered $14 per week alimony and $200 counsel fees.³⁴
     On 1 Oct 1914 Edward asked the court to free him from paying any more alimony because Mathilda refused to live with him at an apartment he had taken at 42 Broad St., Newark, New JerseyG. She responded that she refused because she did not believe he was sincere, and because she had been told of his misconduct with another woman. She was Mrs. Christiana Adler, described in the press as "an elderly widow, who is promenent in Broklyn musical circles," in a page 1 story with the headline "Accuses Woman Almost Twice the Age of Husband." In fact he was 32 and she was about 47. Edward's attorney said he would borrow money and pay the back alimoney, and the court gave the parties 10 days to file briefs on whether Edward was sincere in wanting to reconcile, and whether the back alimoney must be paid before they would live together again.³⁵
     Mathilda filed for divorce after a detective followed Edward to the bungalow of Mrs. Adler in TenaflyG. When police were called in the early hours of 17 Mar 1915 he answered the door pajamas and a dressing gown, and was arrested. She paid his $1,000 bail.³⁶
     Edward and Mathilda appeared on the 1915 State Census of West Hoboken, Hudson Co., New Jersey, at 294 Kerrigan Ave. G, enumerated 19 Jun 1915, reporting they were renting their home. Anna Gardner, a 20-year-old clerical worker was also listed as living with them. It seems unlikely Edward was actually living there, as their divorce proceeding was well underway.³⁷
     Edward and Mathilda were divorced before Aug 1916. No record of the divorce being finalized has been found, but it apparently was, as he married Mrs. Adler then.¹⁶

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     Edward married third Christina Kocher, daughter of Fred William Kocher and Eliza Esser, on 30 Aug 1916 in Tenafly, New JerseyG. She was a well-known singer and music teacher, under her first married name, Christina Alder.^17,18,19
     Edward registered for the draft for World War I on 31 Aug 1918, while living at Hotel Bossert, Montague St., Brooklyn, Kings Co., New YorkG, reporting he was employed as a commission merchant for Robert D. Clarke, in Terre Haute, Indiana. There was a note on the registration card that he had been in South America on 12 Sep, when he was supposed to have registered, and had just arrived via New Orelans.³

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     In Jul 1919 Edward purchased a seat on the New York Stock exchange, from Theakston de Coppet, paying $93,000.^38,39,40
     Edward appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at the Hotel Bossert, 98 Montague St., G, enumerated 26 Jan 1920, listed as a lodger. Christina was not listed, but they were both at that time living at the hotel, an apartment hotel sometimes called "the Waldorf-Astoria of Brooklyn." They also maintained a summer home in Tenafly, New Jersey.^41,42
     Edward and Christina appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tenafly, Bergen Co., New Jersey, at 455 Knickerbocker Road G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $50,000, and owned a radio.⁴³
     In Jan 1933 the New York Stock Exchange suspended six members for paying sums of money to employees of the Exchange stationed at the cabinets of the foreign bond section. Edward received the lightest penalty of the group, a six months suspension, while others were suspended for as long as three years.⁴⁴
     Edward and Christina appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tenafly, Bergen Co., New Jersey, at 465 Knickerbocker Road G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $20,000, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.⁴⁵
     By 1940 he was an accountant, working in the drug industry, when reporting he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $5,000.⁴⁶
     Edward registered for the draft for World War II on 25 Apr 1942, while living at 465 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly, Bergen Co., New JerseyG, reporting he was employed by himself, at 39 Broadway, New York City.⁴⁷
     His third wife died before 1943.⁴⁸

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     Edward married fourth Edith Beger, daughter of Otto Beger, on 26 May 1943 in Little Church Around the Corner, Manhattan, New YorkG, with Rev. Dr. Randolph Ray officating.^20,21
     Edward and Edith moved to California after their marriage.
     Edward died on 27 Jan 1955 in San Diego Co., CaliforniaG, at age 73.^22,23 He was buried in Old North Cemetery, Hartford, Hartford Co., ConnecticutG.²⁴

Isaac Tracy was born on 23 Apr 1770 in Tarrytown, New YorkG.^4,5,6
     He moved to Norwich, ConnecticutG, with his parents by 1772.¹⁵ He moved to Williamston, MassachusettsG, with his parents by 1779¹⁶, and to Pawlet, VermontG, by 1781.¹⁷
     Isaac married first Clarcy Cobb, daughter of Ebenezer Cobb and Elizabeth Lathrop, on 23 Feb 1795 in Pawlet, VermontG, with Gideon Adams, Esq., officiating.^7,8,6
     Isaac appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one male under age 10 (son Ahira) and one age 26 to 45 (himself), one females under 10 (daughter Deborah and another, unknown), and one age 16 to 25 (wife Clarcy.)¹⁸
     His wife died on 8 Feb 1801 in Shelburne, VermontG.^19,20,21
     Isaac married second Lydia A. Howard on 14 Mar 1803 in Shelburne, VermontG.^9,10
     Isaac and Lydia moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co.G, before 1810. Isaac appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one male under age 10 (unknown), one age 10 to 16 (son Ahira), one age 16 to 26 (unknown), and one age 26 to 45 (himself), three females under 10 (daughters Clara, Caroline, and Lucy), one age 10 to 16 (Deborah), and one age 26 to 45 (his second wife, Lydia.)²²
     Isaac appeared on the 1820 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one white male under age 10, one age 10 to 16, three age 16 to 26, and one white female age 16 to 26. However, this would seem to be in error, as according to the preceding and following census records he would have been about 50 and his wife about 44.²³
     Isaac appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one male age 5 to 10 (son Hayden), one age 10 to 15, two age 15 to 20 (unknown), one age 20 to 30 (unknown), and one age 60 to 70 (himself), one female age 10 to 15 (daughter Mary), two age 15 to 20 (Orra and Lemira), three age 20 to 30 (Clara, Caroline, and Lucy), one age 30 to 40 (Deborah), and one age 40 to 50 (his second wife, Lydia.)²⁴
     He was a farmer.²⁵
     Isaac appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of two males age 15 to 20 (son Hayden and another), one age 20 to 30 (unknown), one age 30 to 40 (unknown), one age 70 to 80 (himself), four females age 20 to 30 (probably daughters Caroline, Lucy, Lemira, and Mary, though Caroline was actually about 32), two age 30 to 40 (probably Deborah and Clara, though Deborah was actually about 44), and one age 60 to 70 (wife Lydia.)²⁶
     Isaac died on 19 Dec 1846 in Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, at age 76.^11,12,13 He was buried in East Sheldon Cemetery, East Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG.¹⁴
     His estate was judged insolvent. The commissioners appointed to settle it advertised on 7 Jan 1847 that creditors were invited to present claims on the last Tuesday of each month from Feb through Jun from 10:00 until 4:00 at Hayden Tracy's dwelling house.²⁷

Deborah Morgan Tracy was born on 11 Jun 1797 in VermontG.^4,5,6
     She was probably the female under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Isaac Tracy, in the 1800 Federal Census of Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VermontG.⁹
     Her mother died on 8 Feb 1801, when Deborah was 3 years old.^10,11,12
     She moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co.G, with her father and step-mother before 1810. She was probably the female age 10 to 16 listed in the household of her father in the 1810 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG.¹³
     She was probably the female age 30 to 40 appearing on the 1830 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, in the household of her father.¹⁴
     She was probably one of the two females age 30 to 40 appearing on the 1840 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, in the household of her father.¹⁵
     Deborah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, in the household of her half-brother, Hayden. Her step-mother and half-sister Clara were also listed in the household, which may have been on her late father's farm.¹⁶
     Deborah died on 17 Jan 1859 at age 61.⁷ She was buried in East Sheldon Cemetery, East Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG.⁸

Ahira Griswold Tracy was born on 23 Mar 1799 in VermontG.^4,5,6
     He was probably the male under age 10 listed in the household of his father, Isaac Tracy, in the 1800 Federal Census of Shelburne, Chittenden Co., VermontG.¹³
     His mother died on 8 Feb 1801, when Ahira was less than two years old.^14,15,16
     He moved to Sheldon, Franklin Co.G, with his father and step-mother before 1810. He was probably the male age 10 to 16 listed in the household of his father in the 1810 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG.¹⁷
     Ahira married Huldah Gilbert, daughter of Elam Gilbert and Susan, on 9 Mar 1826.^7,8,9
     Ahira appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one male under age 5 (son Harmon), and one age 20 to 30 (himself), one female under age 5 (daughter Mary), one age 5 to 10 (unknown]), and one age 20 to 30 (wife Huldah.)¹⁸
     Ahira appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Sheldon, Franklin Co., VermontG, with a household consisting of one male age 5 to 10 (son Dexter), one age 10 to 15 (Harmon), and one age 30 to 40 (himself), and one age 70 to 80 (his father-in-law, Elam Gilbert), one female age 10 to 15 (daughter Mary), and one age 30 to 40 (wife Huldah). His father-in-law was shown as receiving a Revolutionary War pension.¹⁹
     He was a farmer.^20,21,22,23
     Ahira and Huldah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Essex, Chittenden Co., VermontG, enumerated 14 Aug 1850, reporting real estate valued at $2,500. Their children Harmon and Mary were listed as living with them, as is James Church, age 37, listed as a farmer also.²⁴
     Ahira and Huldah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Essex, Chittenden Co., VermontG, in the household of their son Harmon and his wife, Helen M. Harris.²⁵
     Ahira and Huldah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Essex, Chittenden Co., VermontG, in the household of their son Harmon and his wife, Helen.²⁶
     Ahira and Huldah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Essex, Chittenden Co., VermontG, in the household of their son Harmon and his wife, Helen.²⁷
     His wife died on 22 Mar 1883 in Essex, VermontG.^7,28,29
     Ahira died on 1 Apr 1884 in Essex, Chittenden Co., VermontG, at age 85.^10,11 He was buried in Essex Junction Village Cemetery, Essex Junction, Chittenden Co., VermontG.¹²