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Pomeroy B. Britton was born on 3 Nov 1870 in KansasG.^4,5,6
      He used the nickname Roy Britton almost exclusively; it was even used on his tombstone.^1,11,3
     He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., KansasG, in the household of his parents, Dr. John Bacon Britton and Elizabeth Blackmore.¹² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, G in the household of his parents.¹³
     His father died on 6 Aug 1884, when Pomeroy was 13 years old.^14,15
     Roy appeared on the 1885 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., KansasG, in the household of his mother.¹⁶
     Pomeroy married Addie Lee Godman, daughter of Samuel B. Godman and Mary Barnes, on 26 Dec 1893 in Linneus, Linn Co., MissouriG, with Rev. J. W. Caldwell officating.^7,8,9
     Roy and Addie settled Kansas after their marriage. They appeared on the 1895 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG. Their son Don was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.²
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1905 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas G, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He was a grain dealer by 1900. For period between 1905 and 1915 his principal occupation was operating his own farm.^19,20,21
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Main St. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.²²
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1915 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas G, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.²³
     By 1915 he returned to commerce, dealing in lumber and grain.^24,25,26,27
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Liberty St. G, enumerated 26 Feb 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them.²⁸
     Pomeroy and Addie appeared on the 1925 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them, as was his wife, Esther.²⁹
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas G, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $500, and owned a radio.³⁰
     Pomeroy died on 29 Sep 1931 at age 60.⁶ He was buried in Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Bourbon Co., KansasG.¹⁰

Grace Harriet Thornton was born in Jul 1871 in IllinoisG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Fairbury, Livingston Co., Livingston, G in the household of her parents, Jacob Christena Thornton and Christena Wade.¹⁰
     She moved to ColoradoG with her parents before 1885. She appeared on the 1885 State Census of El Paso Co., ColoradoG, in the household of her parents.¹¹
     Grace married Earnest Britton, son of Dr. John Bacon Britton and Elizabeth Blackmore, on 16 Nov 1898 in El Paso Co., ColoradoG, with Rev. Benjamin Brewster officiating.^7,8
     Grace and Earnest settled El Paso Co. after their marriage. They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at 18 Wahsatch G, enumerated 25 Jun 1900, reporting they were renting their home. Their son Harry was listed as living with them.¹²
     Grace and Earnest appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at 411 East Platte Ave. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Harry, Mae, Helen, Elsie, and Eleanor were listed as living with them.¹³
     Grace and Earnest appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at 701 E Boulder St. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Harry, Mae, Helen, Elsie, Eleanor, Harold, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Grace and Earnest appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at 1015 North Nevada. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $65.00 per month, and owned a radio. Their children Harry, Mae, Helen, Elsie, Eleanor, Harold, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Grace and Earnest appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., Colorado, at 905 Weber St. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $40 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Harry, Mae, Helen, Elsie, Eleanor, and Elizabeth were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Her husband died in 1948.¹⁷
     Grace died in 1963 at age ~92.⁶ She was buried on 1 Jul 1963 in Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., ColoradoG.⁹