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John Lionel Leighton was born in 1901 in Grand Marais, MichiganG.^4,5,6
     He moved to Chippewa Co.G with his parents before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents, William Joseph Leighton and Mary Grace Peck.¹² He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Sault Ste. Marie, Chippewa Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents.¹²
     John attended Michigan State UniversityG and studied law under Supreme Court Justice Leland W. Carr.¹³
     John married Helen Josephine McNeill, daughter of Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West, on 26 Nov 1925 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MichiganG, with Father Clarence J. Kane officating.^3,7,8
     John and Helen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 1229 Mechanic St. G, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000, and owned a radio. Their children were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     He was in the real estate investment business in 1930. He began his law practice in 1931, in LansingG. In 1940 when he reported he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year in 1931 in LansingG.^15,16,17
     John and Helen appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 812 West Shiawasee G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $40 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them, as was his father.¹⁸
     John and Helen were living in 1368 Hickory St., Haslett, MichiganG, at the time of his death.¹³
     John died on 2 Feb 1964 in Detroit, MichiganG, at age ~63.^9,6 He was buried on 5 Feb 1964 in Deepdale Memorial Park, Delta Township, Eaton Co., MichiganG.^10,11

Keith Kitzsteiner was born on 4 Jun 1891 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Frank Kitzsteiner and Emma C. Gore.¹³
     He moved to Grand RapidsG with his parents before 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     He was a machinist in an automobile factory in 1910.¹⁵
     Keith married Ruth Margaret McNeill, daughter of Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West, on 7 Nov 1913 in Jackson Co., MichiganG, with Clarence M Russell, judge of probate, officating.^7,8,9
     Keith and Ruth settled Chicago after their marriage.
     Keith registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 6227 Green St., Chicago, IllinoisG, reporting he was employed as a switchman for the New York Central, at the Englewood yard, 61st and State streets.³ He was a switchman for a steam railway in 1920.¹⁶
     Keith and Ruth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 162 74 St. G, enumerated 12 Jan 1920, listed as boarders in the home of George Ellis and his wife Ada.¹⁷
     Keith and Ruth moved to Michigan about 1929.¹⁸ They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, G in the household of Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West, her parents.¹⁹
     Keith and Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 915 W Lapeer St. G, enumerated 13 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935.²⁰
     He was an inspector for the state highway department by 1930. He reported in 1940 he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 50 weeks the prior year, earning $1,740.^21,22 He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 233 N. Logan, Lansing, MichiganG, reporting he was employed by the Michigan state highway department, doing road design, in Lansing.²³ He retired in 1961 after 23 years with the department.¹²
     Keith died on 16 Dec 1963 in Lansing, MichiganG, at age 72.^10,11 He was buried on 18 Dec 1963 in St. Joseph Cemetery, Lansing, MichiganG.¹²

Micha L. McNeill was born on 27 Aug 1907 in MichiganG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, G in the household of her parents, Benjamin Franklin McNeill and Marguerite C. West.¹⁶
     She moved to LansingG with her parents about 1917.^17,18 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, G in the household of her parents.¹⁹
     Micha married Raully Sharp McDonald, son of Raully P. McDonald and Grace Sharpe, about 1926.^8,9,10
     Micha and Raully appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 1443 Alice Ave. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,500, and owned a radio. Their son Raully was listed as living with them.²⁰
     Micha and Raully appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at 1443 Alice Ave. G, enumerated 29 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,500, owned a radio, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them.²¹
     Micha and Raully were divorced on 11 May 1942 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MichiganG, on her charges of cruelty.¹¹
     Micha married second Herbert C. McCalpin, son of Herbert Henry McCalpin and Lettie May Cleaver.¹²
     Micha and Herbert moved to UrbanaG before 1947, when their daughter was born there.
     Micha and Herbert moved to ChampaignG before 1959, and she was still living there at her death.^22,23,24
     Herbert had moved to Sterling Heights, Hillsdale Co.G, by the time of his death. No record has been found that Micha moved there with him.^25,26,27
     Herbert died on 14 May 1983 in Pontiac, Oakland Co., MichiganG.^28,29
     Micha died on 10 Oct 1991 at age 84.^7,14,15 She was buried in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign, Champaign Co., IllinoisG.¹³