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George L. Shaper was born on 19 May 1883 according to the record of his birth in Mowrystown, Highland Co., OhioG. By the time of his marriage he was reporting his birth date as 19 Mar 1884, and he used that date the rest of his life.^2,3,4
     No record of his parents having married has been found, and his birth record has the name of his father was omitted and shows him with his mother's surname.¹ His father's name seems to have been acknowledged as he was known as Lee Leighman or Layman at least on some occasions.¹¹
     George's mother married William W. Terrell on 2 Dec 1891. After the marriage William took the boy as his son. Whether or not there was a formal adoption is unknown.^12,13
     The family has not been found in the 1900 census, though it seems likely they were living in Highland Co., OhioG.
     Lee married Matilda Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 1 Apr 1905 in Highland Co., OhioG, with Rev. P. J. Schriver officiating.^5,6
      It appears he had been using the name Lee Terrell for some time, and he had it legal changed to that 6 Apr 1905 in Highland County Probate court.^14,11,15
     Lee and Matilda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother, Julia Anna Shaper, and adoptive father, William W. Terrell. Their son Charles was listed in the household with them.¹⁶
     He was a roustabout at a distillery in 1910.¹⁷
     Lee and Matilda moved to DaytonG before 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 117 Galloway St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Charles was listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He was a tool grinder at a pneumatic tools company by 1920, and doing the same work for an auto accessories company by 1930.^19,20
     Lee and Matilda appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 254 Lafayette G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $50 per month, and did not own a radio. Their son Charles was listed as living with them, as were his mother and her father.²¹
     Lee and Matilda moved to Warren Co.G between 1935 and 1940. They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Waynesville, Warren Co., Ohio, on Main St. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,200, and that they had lived in Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio in 1935. His mother and her widowed brother Edward were listed as living with them, as were two school teachers, Lucille Walton and Earline Lonham, who were listed as lodgers.²²
     He listed no occupation in 1940, but reported he had worked 30 weeks the prior year, earning $1,580. He reported in the 1950 census he was unable to work.^22,23
     Lee and Matilda moved to Florida about 1945.²⁴ They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Pasco Co., Florida, on Bell Lake Rd. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their son Charles was listed as living with them, as was his wife, Lillian Elizabeth Vogel and their two childen.²³
     His wife died on 30 May 1963 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FloridaG.^25,26,27
     Lee died on 13 Aug 1963 in Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FloridaG, at age 80.^7,8,9 He was buried on 15 Aug 1963 in Lynchburg Masonic Cemetery, Lynchburg, Highland Co., OhioG.¹⁰

John William Dunsieth was born on 29 Feb 1868 in Scioto Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Highland Co., OhioG, in the household of his parents, Hugh Dunsieth and Matilda Lafferty.¹² He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹³
     John married Nellie Jane Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 1 Aug 1893 in Highland Co., OhioG, with J. W. Rubie officiating, in his home.^7,8,9
     John and Nellie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Hugh, Clarence, and Anna were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     He was a farmer.^15,16,17,18
     John and Nellie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Salem Twp., Highland Co., Ohio G, enumerated 16 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Hugh, Clarence, Leona, and Orland were listed as living with them, as was his brother Ova.¹⁹
     John and Nellie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dodson Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, on Webertown and St Martin Pike G, enumerated 24 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Hugh, Clarence, Leona, Orland, Harry, and Doyle were listed as living with them.²⁰
     John and Nellie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Perry Twp., Brown Co., Ohio G, enumerated 25 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their farm, and did not own a radio. Their children Orland, Harry, and Doyle were listed as living with them.²¹
     John died on 30 Sep 1937 in Clay Twp., Highland Co., OhioG, at age 69.¹⁰ He was buried on 3 Oct 1937 in Barker Cemetery, Pricetown, Highland Co., OhioG.¹¹

Ira W. Kratzer was born on 8 Nov 1872 in Brown Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Green Twp., Brown Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Jacob Kratzer and Margaret Florence.¹⁴
     Ira married Ida Mae Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 13 Feb 1895 in Brown Co., OhioG, with Rev. G. W. Fee officiating.^7,8,9
     Ira and Ida appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mount Orab, Brown Co., Ohio G, enumerated 21 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Nettie and Walter were listed as living with them, as was his brother Ed.¹⁵
     He was a teamster in 1900, and a farm laborer by 1910.^16,17
     Ira and Ida appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Green Twp., Brown Co., Ohio G, enumerated 30 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Nettie, Walter, and Edna were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     He was a farmer on his own by 1920, retired by 1940.^19,20,21,22
     Ira and Ida appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Deerfield Twp., Warren Co., Ohio G, enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Walter was listed as living with them.²³
     Ira and Ida appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Perry Twp., Brown Co., Ohio G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their farm, and did not own a radio. Their son Walter was listed as living with them, as was his widowed older sister Clara.²⁴
     Ira and Ida appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Perry Twp., Brown Co., Ohio, on Route 131 G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $3 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Walter was listed as living with them.²⁵
     Ira died on 25 Jun 1948 in Green Twp., Brown Co., OhioG, at age 75.^10,11 He was buried on 27 Jun 1948 in Mount Orab Cemetery, Mount Orab, Brown Co., OhioG.^12,13

Shelby Jacob Martin was born on 16 Dec 1884 in Hollowtown, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clay Twp., Highland Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, David C. Martin and Mary M. Reedy.¹¹
     Shelby married Elizabeth G. Brose, daughter of William Joseph H. Brose and Edna Caroline Shaffer, on 19 Nov 1908 in Highland Co., OhioG, with Rev. G. D. Wilkin officiating.^7,8
     He was a farmer by 1910.^12,13
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Clay Twp., Highland Co., Ohio G, enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their farm.¹⁴
     Shelby and Elizabeth moved to DaytonG before 1916. Shelby registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 154 Campbell, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed as a conductor for People Railway Company in Dayton.³
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 154 Campbell St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their son Truman was listed as living with them, as was Orphie Martin, his 23-year-old nephew.¹⁵
     He was a trucker at a register works by 1920.¹⁶
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 106 Fluhart St. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $33 per month, and owned a radio. Their son Truman was listed as living with them.¹⁷
     He was a foreman at a bakery by 1930.¹⁸
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 106 Flukart G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $22 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935.¹⁹
     He was a foreman at a bakery by 1940, reporting in 1940 he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,450.²⁰ He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 106 Fluhart St., Dayton, OhioG, reporting he was employed by Loose WWiles Biscuit Co, in Dayton.²¹ He was not working and not looking for work by 1950.²²
     Shelby and Elizabeth appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Dayton, Montgomery Co., Ohio, at 232 Fluhart Ave. G, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Jacob and Eva Bocook, a married couple, were listed as lodgers in the household.²²
     Shelby died on 14 May 1958 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OhioG, at age 73.⁹ He was buried in Buford Cemetery, Buford, Highland Co., OhioG.¹⁰