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William Daniel Reitz was born on 25 Mar 1900 in Mt. Carmel, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mount Carmel Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents, John Lewis Reitz and Elizabeth Nora Schwalm.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mt. Carmel, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Lewisburg, Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as a farm laborer by his father.³ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of East Buffalo Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     William graduated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PennsylvaniaG, in 1924.¹⁷ He received a master's degree from the Teachers College at Columbia University, New York City, New YorkG, in 1928.¹⁷
     After graduation he taught in the public schools in Laurelton, East Stroudsburg, and Mahoney City.^17,18
     William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mahanoy, Schuylkill Co., Pennsylvania, at 19 West Center St. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, listed as a boarder in the household of John Halderman, another school teacher, and his wife and two young children.¹⁹
     William returned to LewisburgG to operate the family farm about 1934.^20,21 His father had become known as "Potato King" of Union Co.G and William became manager of all his farming interests. William was successful in building up the business during his father's lifetime, and after his death for his mother. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 65 hours the prior week.^22,23
     He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of East Buffalo Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents.²⁴
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at Lewisburg, Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed by his father.²⁵
     William apparently married an unknown woman between 1940 and 1950. No record of the marriage has been found, but he is listed as divorced on the 1950 census.^7,8 He was divorced before 1950.⁸
     William was elected to the board of the Union National Bank in Lewisburg on 8 Jan 1945, replacing his father, who had died the year before.²⁶
     On 25 Jul 1949 two of William's sisters and three brothers filed a petition to have their mother declaired incompetent and to have the Lewisburg National Bank named as guardian of their late father's estate. The estate, consisting of a number of farms, was valued at $129,000. They charged that she had transferred six farms, valued at $40,000, to William. The judge named the bank guardian on a temporary basis and required Elizabeth to post a bond of $10,000.²⁷
     On 27 Jul 1949 counsel for Elizabeth responded, stating that she was fully capable of directing her business affairs, and that the charges that she had transferred six farms to William were false. He said that records show she had sold one farm to her son Robert, one of the petitioners, two and an interest in a third to William, and two more to third parties, dividing the proceeds of the latter equally among her eight children. He requested a trial as soon as possible.²⁸
     During the trial the jury heard conflicting testimony about Elizabeth's mental condition. On 18 Mar 1950 it returned a verdict that she was not capable of handling her business affairs. Her attorneys said they were applying for a new trial. William stated he regretted that the family's troubles had become public, and was confident that the matter would be resolved within the family. No further report of any legal action has been found.²⁹
     William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of East Buffalo, Union Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his mother.³⁰
     William continued to farm after the death of his mother, and was known for his potato farm and apple orchards west of Lewisburg. From 1944 to 1963 he was the largest producer of potatoes in Pennsylvania.¹⁷
     William married second Sarah E. Simons, daughter of John Henry Simons and Mary Catharine Riegel, on 17 Jul 1963 in Centennial Memorial Evangelical United Brethren Church, Frederick, MarylandG, with Rev. Harry L. Fehl, Jr. officating. She was the widow of Charles Henry Tyson.^9,10,11
     His wife died on 2 Feb 1982 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG.^31,32
     William died on 3 Dec 1985 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 85.¹² He was buried on 6 Dec 1985 in Lewisburg Cemetery, Lewisburg, Union Co., PennsylvaniaG.¹³

Lucian Clarence Aucker was born in Snyder Co., PennsylvaniaG, in Sep 1879 according to the 1880 census, but he later claimed on various documents a birth date of 14 Aug 1879.^4,5,6
     Lucian appeared with his parents, Peter L. Aucker and Susan Paige, on the 1880 Federal Census of Perry Twp., Snyder Co., PennsylvaniaG, in the household of John S. Aucker and Mary, his grandparents.¹⁰ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Freeburg, Snyder Co., Pennsylvania, G in the household of his parents.¹¹
     Lucian married Bertha M. Hauck, daughter of Ammon Z. Hauck and Katherine Edinger, about 1903.^7,8,9
     Lucian and Bertha appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kelly Twp., Union Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 3 May 1910, reporting they were renting their farm. Their children Roy, Lester, and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as were her father, Mame Stahl, a 20-year-old servant, and Mariam, her year-and-a-half-old daughter.¹²
     Lucian registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed as a farmer.²
     Lucian and Bertha appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Turbotville, Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Roy, Lester, and Lloyd were listed as living with them, as were her father, Ammon Z. Hauck, George Hauck, age 30 and apparently a relative of hers who was listed as a farm hand, and Alfred and George Besly, boarders.¹³
     Lucian and Bertha appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Turbot Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home. Their grandson Melvin, age 6, and her father were listed as living with them.¹²
     Lucian and Bertha appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,300, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their grandson Melvin, age 15, was listed as living with them. Their son Lester and his family were apparently living close by as they are listed as the previous household in the census record.¹⁴
     He was a farmer throughout his adult life.In 1940 he reported he had worked 100 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $382. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 45 hours the prior week.^{12,13,15,16,17,3} He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living in Milton, Northumberland Co., PennsylvaniaG, reporting he was employed in farming.¹⁸
     Lucian and Bertha appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Turbut Twp., Northumberland Co., Pennsylvania G, enumerated 8 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.
     Lucian died on 27 Jan 1960 in Kelly Twp., Union Co., PennsylvaniaG, at age 80.³ He was buried on 30 Jan 1960 in Harmony Cemetery, Milton, PennsylvaniaG.³