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     She married George Washington at New Kent Co., VA, on 6 January 1759.
     As of 6 January 1759,her married name was Washington.

     Betty Washington was the daughter of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Betty died in 1797.

     Samuel was born in 1733. He was the son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Samuel died in 1781.

     John was born in 1735. He was the son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. John died in 1787.

     Charles was born in 1737. He was the son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Charles died in 1799.

     Mildred was born in 1738. She was the daughter of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. Mildred died in 1739.

     Zollie was born at Illinois on 5 October 1863.¹ He was the son of James Sylvester (Big Jim) O'Hair and Mary (Polly) Ann Frazier. He married Bertha Wright on 27 March 1912.²

     James was born on 22 August 1822.¹ He was the son of Michael O'Hair Jr. and Lucretia Boyles. He married Mary (Polly) Ann Frazier.¹ James died on 16 April 1875.¹

     Bertha was born on 20 July 1881.¹ She married Zollie Coffer O'Hair on 27 March 1912.²
     As of 27 March 1912,her married name was O'Hair.

     Michael was born at Kentucky on 10 July 1801.¹ He was the son of Michael O'Hair and Elizabeth Tribbet. He married Lucretia Boyles.¹ Michael died on 16 March 1875 at Illinois.¹

     Mary was born.¹ She married James Sylvester (Big Jim) O'Hair.¹ Mary died in 1900.¹
     Her married name was O'Hair.

     Michael was born at Newry Valley, County Down, Ireland, on 11 September 1749.¹ He married Elizabeth Tribbet on 4 April 1793.¹ Michael died in 1813 at Hazel Green, KY.¹

     Elizabeth was born at Virginia in 1768.¹ She married Michael O'Hair on 4 April 1793.¹ Elizabeth died on 1 October 1839.¹
     As of 4 April 1793,her married name was O'Hair.

     Lucretia was born at Kentucky on 11 October 1804.¹ She married Michael O'Hair Jr..¹ Lucretia died on 22 March 1891 at Illinois.¹
     Her married name was O'Hair.

     Annette was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, on 6 October 1849.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elias Lillibridge and Jane Anne Grimes. She married Ervin W. Stone on 11 August 1870.¹ Annette died on 9 March 1932 Annette's obituary from the Thursday, March 14, 1929 Port Allegany Reporter & Argus, entitled "Well Known Lady Dead":

Mrs. Annette Stone died Saturday at Home of Daughter on Church Street

Mrs. Annette Lillibridge Stone died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Millie Manning on Saturday morning at 3:30 o'clock after an illness which had lasted during the past two years and for the greater part of which time she had been confined to her room.

She was a patient, cheerful suffferer and her faith and unvarying optimism has been a great comfort to all those who have known and loved her best.

Mrs. Stone was born October 20, 1849 to Mr. and Mrs. Elias Lillibridge. Her father had the distinction of being the first male child born in Port Allegany.

It was away back in 1815 that Judge Samuel Stanton came to our little city and with him came Lodowick Lilllibridge who the year before had married his daughter Anna Carpenter Stanton. Their son Elias was born in 1817.

Elias was married to Miss Jane Grimes and to them four children were born: Annette who married Ervin Stone, Wilbur Lillibridge who married Miss Eva Clark, Ada who married first George Baxter of London, England and after his death married his cousin Frank Baxter of New Brunswick, Canada, and John Lillibridge who married Miss Alma Card, now of Susquehanna, PA., all of whom with the exception of the last named have passed to their reward.

The children of Lodowick were: Elias Lillibridge, Samuel Lillibridge, Alva Lillibridge, Mrs. Phoebe A. Vanderhule, Mrs. Hannah Green, Mrs. Amy Baker, Mrs. Lucy Hull and Lowell L. Lillibridge.

Ervin Stone and Annette Lillibridge were married at this place August 11th, 1870 and to this union were born Ernest E. Stone of Meehan Junction, Miss; Edwin R. Stone and Mrs. Millie Manning of Port Allegany, all of whom with five grandchildren mourn the loss of a most devoted mother and grandmother.

Ervin Stone who died October 26, 1922 also belonged to an old pioneer family and was the son of Gorton Stone of Southern Pennsylvania and wife Marilla White Stone of Ceres, PA., who were for years prominent in the early lumbering opeorations of the Lillibridge creek section.

Mrs. Stone has made her home with her daughter who with her husband Charles F. Manning have tenderly cared for the dear mother in her declining years, ever since the home was broken up after the death of her husband.

Mrs. Stone had unusual ability along several lines but will probably be remembered best for her fine readings which have proved of great inspiration and of much value. Her love of flowers was mot pronounced andher success with the beautiful blossoms has won her many friends and has brightened up this drab old world not a little.

She was educated in the local schools and at the Smethport Academy and taught for seven terms most acceptably throughout this part of the state.

She was a valued member of Liberty Grange, her husband a charter member, and her worth to this organization can scarcely be estimated. She was a true friend, and loved by a large circle throughout this community where she has so long resided. It is to just such as the fine gentlewoman that we owe much of the old-time community spirit which is as valuable today as in the rare old times of helpfulness in the past.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home on Church Street, the Rev. E. D. Woodall, officiating. The parlor was one bower of the beautiful flowers which she loved so dearly. A quartette composed of Mrs. Hector Dardenne, Miss Elizabeth June, Messers Rodney Holden and August Kline sang "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me."

Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery, the following old friends and neighbors acting as Pall Bearers, William Burr, Almond Burr, Chester Manning and Charles F. Manning.

Among the out of town relatives and friends in Attendance at the funeral services were: Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Lillibridge of Smethport, Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Baker, Mrs. Valney Morey, Mrs. Eva Noether of Roulette, Mrs. Delphine Grover and daughter Verna Wiepper of Burrville and Mrs. Nora Mangold of Franklinville, N.Y. at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA. Annette's obituary from the Thursday, March 14, 1929 Port Allegany Reporter & Argus, entitled "Well Known Lady Dead":

Mrs. Annette Stone died Saturday at Home of Daughter on Church Street

Mrs. Annette Lillibridge Stone died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Millie Manning on Saturday morning at 3:30 o'clock after an illness which had lasted during the past two years and for the greater part of which time she had been confined to her room.

She was a patient, cheerful suffferer and her faith and unvarying optimism has been a great comfort to all those who have known and loved her best.

Mrs. Stone was born October 20, 1849 to Mr. and Mrs. Elias Lillibridge. Her father had the distinction of being the first male child born in Port Allegany.

It was away back in 1815 that Judge Samuel Stanton came to our little city and with him came Lodowick Lilllibridge who the year before had married his daughter Anna Carpenter Stanton. Their son Elias was born in 1817.

Elias was married to Miss Jane Grimes and to them four children were born: Annette who married Ervin Stone, Wilbur Lillibridge who married Miss Eva Clark, Ada who married first George Baxter of London, England and after his death married his cousin Frank Baxter of New Brunswick, Canada, and John Lillibridge who married Miss Alma Card, now of Susquehanna, PA., all of whom with the exception of the last named have passed to their reward.

The children of Lodowick were: Elias Lillibridge, Samuel Lillibridge, Alva Lillibridge, Mrs. Phoebe A. Vanderhule, Mrs. Hannah Green, Mrs. Amy Baker, Mrs. Lucy Hull and Lowell L. Lillibridge.

Ervin Stone and Annette Lillibridge were married at this place August 11th, 1870 and to this union were born Ernest E. Stone of Meehan Junction, Miss; Edwin R. Stone and Mrs. Millie Manning of Port Allegany, all of whom with five grandchildren mourn the loss of a most devoted mother and grandmother.

Ervin Stone who died October 26, 1922 also belonged to an old pioneer family and was the son of Gorton Stone of Southern Pennsylvania and wife Marilla White Stone of Ceres, PA., who were for years prominent in the early lumbering opeorations of the Lillibridge creek section.

Mrs. Stone has made her home with her daughter who with her husband Charles F. Manning have tenderly cared for the dear mother in her declining years, ever since the home was broken up after the death of her husband.

Mrs. Stone had unusual ability along several lines but will probably be remembered best for her fine readings which have proved of great inspiration and of much value. Her love of flowers was mot pronounced andher success with the beautiful blossoms has won her many friends and has brightened up this drab old world not a little.

She was educated in the local schools and at the Smethport Academy and taught for seven terms most acceptably throughout this part of the state.

She was a valued member of Liberty Grange, her husband a charter member, and her worth to this organization can scarcely be estimated. She was a true friend, and loved by a large circle throughout this community where she has so long resided. It is to just such as the fine gentlewoman that we owe much of the old-time community spirit which is as valuable today as in the rare old times of helpfulness in the past.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the home on Church Street, the Rev. E. D. Woodall, officiating. The parlor was one bower of the beautiful flowers which she loved so dearly. A quartette composed of Mrs. Hector Dardenne, Miss Elizabeth June, Messers Rodney Holden and August Kline sang "All the Way My Savior Leads Me" and "Jesus, Savior Pilot Me."

Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery, the following old friends and neighbors acting as Pall Bearers, William Burr, Almond Burr, Chester Manning and Charles F. Manning.

Among the out of town relatives and friends in Attendance at the funeral services were: Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Lillibridge of Smethport, Mr. & Mrs. B. E. Baker, Mrs. Valney Morey, Mrs. Eva Noether of Roulette, Mrs. Delphine Grover and daughter Verna Wiepper of Burrville and Mrs. Nora Mangold of Franklinville, N.Y..^1,3
     As of 11 August 1870,her married name was Stone.

     Wilbur was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, on 27 September 1851.¹ He was the son of Elias Lillibridge and Jane Anne Grimes. Wilbur died on 9 February 1909 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.² His body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, at Fairview Cemetery.^3,2
     Wilbur Stanton Lillibridge lived in 1891 at Port Allegany, PA. He was a farmer.

     John was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.^1,2 He was the son of Elias Lillibridge and Jane Anne Grimes. He married Emma L. Card on 22 February 1874.³ John died on 6 April 1909 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.^1,2
     John C. Lillibridge lived in 1891 at Port Allegany, PA. According to Benny Cooper, Joel N. Eno in his book "The Lillibridge Family," copyright 1915 lists John as John S. Lillibridge.

     Ada was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, on 24 May 1862.¹ She was the daughter of Elias Lillibridge and Jane Anne Grimes. She married George William Baxter on 16 August 1882. Ada died in January 1919 at Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada.² Her body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, at Fairview Cemetery.²
     As of 16 August 1882,her married name was Baxter. She lived in 1891 at Port Allegany, PA. Ada completed sufficient schooling to become a teacher. She was one of five founding members of the United Bretheren Church at Port Allegany.

     George was born at England in December 1853.¹ He married Ada Jane Lillibridge on 16 August 1882. George died on 7 January 1911 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.¹ His body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, at Fairview Cemetery.¹
     He was a mailman.

     Ervin was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, on 20 September 1845.¹ He was the son of Gorton Stone and Marilla White. He married Annette Lillibridge on 11 August 1870.² Ervin died on 20 September 1922 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.¹ His body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, at Fairview Cemetry.³
     He had a twin brother Erwin. Ervin was a farmer.

     He married Marilla White.
     Of southern Pennsylvania.

     She married Gorton Stone.
     Her married name was Stone. Of Ceres, PA.

     Ernest was born at Liberty Twp., McKean Co., PA, on 7 June 1874. In a log cabin, Lillibridge Cree.^1,2,3 He was the son of Ervin W. Stone and Annette Lillibridge. He married Minnie Lee Robinson circa 1908.⁴ Ernest died on 27 March 1956 coronary thrombosisWith contributing causes of arteriosclerosis and diabetes. at Macon, Noxubee Co., MS. Coronary thrombosisWith contributing causes of arteriosclerosis and diabetes..^1,5 His body was interred at Meehan, MS, at Meehan Cemetery.⁶
     Worked in the timber business in Pennsylvania. He left there in about 1906 and came south to Louisiana byboat. Worked his way up to Duffee, Newton Co., MS and Meehan, Lauderdale Co., MS where he met and married Minnie Lee Robinson. He owned andoperated a small business near Duffee, Newton Co., MS for a time making cross ties for the railroad that was being built through the county. Later on, he managed some of the affairs of a Mr. Craig who was in the timber business in the area of Newton and Lauderdale Co., MS.

Ernest and Minnie never owned an automobile. On certain occassions Ernest would drive the auto of Mr. Craig, his employer in Meehan. Those around him knew him as a kind, friendly and gentle man that loved children. He had a great sense of humor and loved to tell stories.

He was a Methodist. No military service.

     Edwin was born on 7 March 1876.¹ He was the son of Ervin W. Stone and Annette Lillibridge. He married Lydia Ann Rice on 4 July 1896.¹ Edwin died on 28 February 1960.¹

     Marilla was born on 13 January 1878.¹ She was the daughter of Ervin W. Stone and Annette Lillibridge. She married Charles Manning. Marilla died on 13 December 1946.¹
     Her married name was Manning.

     Emma was born on 9 December 1858.¹ She married John C. Lillibridge on 22 February 1874.¹ Emma died on 2 April 1931 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.¹ Her body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.²
     As of 22 February 1874,her married name was Lillibridge.

     Lenora Nevada "Nora" Lillibridge was the daughter of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card.

     Clara Edna Lillibridge was the daughter of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card.

     Albert Clyde Lillibridge was the son of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card.

     Zora was born on 24 May 1886.¹ He was the son of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card. He married Nellie McGuire on 17 March 1906.¹ Zora died on 19 January 1960 at Blossburg, Tioga Co., PA.¹

     Georgianna Lillibridge was the daughter of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card.

     Frank Oley "Sock" Lillibridge was the son of John C. Lillibridge and Emma L. Card.

     Nellie was born at Cross Fork, Potter Co., PA, on 28 May 1891.¹ She married Zora E. Lillibridge on 17 March 1906.² Nellie died on 25 November 1906 at Cross Fort Junction, Potter Co., PA.³
     As of 17 March 1906,her married name was Lillibridge.

     Minnie was born at Duffee, Newton Co., MS, on 13 April 1891.¹ She was the daughter of James Robinson and Elizabeth McCraw. She married Ernest Eldridge Stone circa 1908.¹ Minnie died on 17 September 1954 coronary occlusionAlso diagnosed with generalized arteriosclerosis. at St. Joseph's Hospital at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS. Coronary occlusionAlso diagnosed with generalized arteriosclerosis..^2,1 Her body was interred at Meehan, MS, at Meehan Cemetery.²
     As of circa 1908,her married name was Stone. She was a Methodist.

     Willis was born at Duffee, Newton Co., MS, on 18 April 1909.¹ He was the son of Ernest Eldridge Stone and Minnie Lee Robinson. Willis died on 8 August 1913 dyptheria at Duffee, Newton Co., MS. Dyptheria.^2,1

     Ervin was born at Duffee, Newton Co., MS, on 4 October 1914.¹ He was the son of Ernest Eldridge Stone and Minnie Lee Robinson. He married Virginia Lee Smith at the minister's home, Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS, on 12 November 1941. They married on the same day that Levee's divorce from Edwin Schunke was final. She had been separated from Ed Schunke for several years before she and Stoney married. Levee had not filed for divorce until she made the decision to marry Stoney. The day she got the final papers, she went to Stoney's service station in Meridian, then they went and bought a marriage license and married that same night..² Ervin died on 27 September 1987 at Meridian, Lauderdale Co., MS.^3,4
     Ervin Estell Stone was ill with (an unknown value). His Social Security Number was 459-18-4572. He did several things for a living during his life, among them were, operating the Lamar Hotel service station. The Lamar Hotel was Meridian's finest hotel at the time. He worked there until he was drafted and left in January of 1942 fort he service. He drove a truck for Acme Building Supply, delivering building materials in Mississippi and Alabama. He had to quit the trucking because of health reasons. After that he went to work for Mid State Paving for a while. He worked for a local Meridian loan company called Abbott Loan. While there he met Mack Currie and they started their own loan company called Atlas Loan. They gradually changed from just loans to pawn and changed the name to Maxie's Pawn Shop.

Maxies was the first pawn shop in Meridian and business did quite well. Stoney managed the shop due to the fact that Mack was a heavy drinker and had little sense. Stoney became a self-taught gunsmith, he got pretty good at it after a while.

Working at Maxie's was his last job. He had planned to do gun work, saw filing and reloading ammo part time after retiring, but his arthritis got too bad for him to go through with his plans.

     Lydia was born. Birth records at Cedar Rapids, IA.. She married Edwin Ruthvin Stone on 4 July 1896.¹
     As of 4 July 1896,her married name was Stone.

     Geneva was born at Palo, IA, on 22 August 1876.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Rice and Lucenia Barrows. Geneva died on 10 December 1957 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.¹
     Her married name was McCloskey.

     Geneva was born at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, on 31 March 1904.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Ruthvin Stone and Lydia Ann Rice. She married George McCloskey at Salmanca, NY, on 3 May 1939.² Geneva died on 20 November 1998 diabetic, cancer, had stroke 199 at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA. Diabetic, cancer, had stroke 199.³ Her body was interred at Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA, at cremated.^4,5
     As of 3 May 1939,her married name was McCloskey. This was published in the Report-Argus, Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA July 15, 1986 under the headline of "Geneva McCloskey Beginning Again" and the byline of by Margo Perotti.

When she turned 82, Geneva McCloskey decided that her retirement from her hobby of painting had been premature. As she was still very much alive, in reasonably good health and could still see, she bought a new supply of watercolors, pastels, pencils and other paraphernalia.

Geneva Stone graduated from Port Allegany High School in 1921 and then from Mansfield Teacher's College in 1925. Trainted to be a teacher, she did teach, but later.

Her first career was that of a colorist for J. Horace McFarland's Mt. Pleasant Press. McFarland, famous for "The Rose in America," would take a picture of a town and tell its citizens what could be done to beautify it. Naturally, his plans included many roses.

McFarland discovered Geneva in Eagles Mere, PA., where she was waiting tables at a hotel during the summer season. Wanting extra money for some interesting blouses she had spotted, she took pieces of birch bark and painted Indians and flowers on them.

McFarland saw her enterprising venture and sent his chauffeur to ask her for an interview. Geneva appeared at the interview wearing a read dress to match her hair, and Indian beads. She got the job "anyway" (her words). The publisher normally would not hire college-trained artists because they had to unlearn too much before they could do the job as he wanted it done.

In the summer, two persons would go out to the research gardens and make eight to 16 pictures of the plants at different stages of growth. In the winter, the artists colored the black and white pictures for the catalogs that would come out in the spring.

Art in some form was always a part of Geneva's life. Herm other could draw people as well as inanimate objects. Mrs. Stone even took lessons once for one dollar a lesson. Geneva's grandmother could also draw well. Only during her freshman year, did Geneva receive any art instruction as a girl. The art teacher was Genevieve Cray, and she gave her students thorough training in perspective.

Later in life, Geneva took a pencil course and one in watercolors under the Pratt School in the Booth Bay Harbor Studios in Maine. The instructor of that course was Frank Allen. He gave the class an assignment to draw a house in three positions, above, on, and below the line of perspetive, using only pencil and paper. At that point, Geneva fully appreciated Genevieve's lessons.

Before the depression caught up with the publishing house, Geneva made a salary of $26 per week in the art department. Then in 1932, wages were cut by 40% and she came home. At first she free-lanced as a colorist and was soon hired on staff at the Buffalo Museum of Science, coloring plates and slides for exhibition and for lecture series.

In 1934, the teacher at Brooklynside school got married and Geneva was asked to substitute. She was qualified and taught for 11 years in Liberty Township schools, still doing some free-lance work for the museum.

George McClosky and Geneva Stone were married in 1939. This marriage gave Geneva years of happy companionship and travel. George went into the service in 1942 and deiced to make a career of the Army after the war. Geneva joined him in 1946, living in Germany for some years and several places in the United States, before his retirement and their return to their Skinner Creek home.

Geneva always said that she painted for he own amusement. Husband George said that "she painted for her own amzement -- she was amazed that they turned out!"

At one point Geneva was coloring glass transparencies for the museum display cases, a man from the State Institute for the Study of Malignant Diseases admired her work. He wanted her to color slides for lectures on before and after cures for malignancies. Geneva did some work for the institute which later became Roswell Park Memorial Institute. The signs she studied and learned to color wer no help to her when in 1978 a mole on her left arm became malignant. The mole remained brown instead of turning colors.

Geneva herself became a patient at Roswell. Some good friends gave her a diary-type book which she filled with notes, sketches, comments and signatures of hospital personnel and fellow patients. The book is titled "The Nothing Album -- Wanna' Make Something Of It." She did.

It was this experience following just a few years after the death of her husband, coupled with health problems that influenced Geneva's decision to stop painting.

Now, she paints again, watercolors, pastels and pencil sketches mostly, as she had an allergic reaction to the new oils she tried. Flowers are her favorite subjects, exquisite studies of a single flower, or a vase full of blooms. For many years, Geneva drew pencil sketches of barns, barns, and more barns. Then landscapes in oil done at their campsite or by the stream being fished by George, were the predominant theme.

Geneva is not an artistic recluse. She is an active member and secretary of the Town and Country Club, taking her turn to host it at her house. The Shakespeare Club is another organization in which she is active.

Gardening has become difficult for her, but Geneva still enjoys the flower beds by her home. She tracked down the variety of mertensia in her and others gardens in this area. It is the German variety, probably brought to this area by a descendant of some German immigrant. It has spooted leaves and a shorter bell on the flower than the mertensia veginica. Mertensia is also known as a cowslip.

Geneva is now busy looking for the name of another perennial newcomes to her garden, when she is not painting delicate flowers for her homemade greeting cards, or brewing a pot of tea for someone who has stopped for a visit.

     George was born at Austin, Potter Co., PA, on 22 September 1904.¹ He was the son of James McClosky and Charlotte Moore. He married Geneva Annette Stone at Salmanca, NY, on 3 May 1939.² George died on 23 April 1975 at Veteran's Hospital at Preble, NY.¹ His body was interred at Port Allegany, PA, at Fairview Cemetery.³
     Geneva Annette Stone Mcclosky wrote this to James Benny Cooper, 22 August, 1997.

George McCloskey was a paper maker, along with his father and the rest of his family. The family home was in Renova, PA, not far from the plant that made all the Saturday Evening Post's paper. His grandfather was killed in a boiler explosion. One brother lived with them. The men were offered higher pay to go to a new mill. Moved often. George was born in Austin, PA., the town where the dam broke and washed away --- 1911. Two weeks before they had moved to Petosky, Michigan, on Upper Peninsula. In Austin, their house was swept away, many friends drowned.

Before that they went to Boogalusa, LA. Money was short. Lottie (Charlotte, James McCloskey's wife), had George and Charlotte. George was 6 years old, Charlotte 4. Both were small so Lottie decided she'd save a fare. On the train his little sister was uncertain about it all. Some woman made a fuss over her and asked her how old she was. The reply fustered her mother. Charlotte held up four fingers, "At home I'm this old, on the train, I'm this old (holding up three fingers). At home brother is this old (six fingers), on the train brother is this old (five fingers)." She kept sister on the window side, out of conversation, rest of the trip.

     William was born at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, on 22 September 1913. He married Twila Bernice Ludwig at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, on 18 July 1936. William died on 14 August 1966 at Dickinson, Galveston Co., Texas. His body was interred at Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana, Ohio.
     He was a student. School:. In an unknown date William Henry Slager was a member of Presbyterian. William's occupation: Manufacturing Superintendent, Mo. William H. Slager initially was a research chemist at the Thomas and Hochwalt Laboratories in Dayton, Ohio in 1935. This company was bought by the Monsanto Chemical Company and in 1942, during WW II, he was transferred to their Texas City, Texas plant where they made synthetic rubber for tires for the U.S. military.

In 1943 he became a production supervisor at this plant.

On April 16, 1947 a ship full of unstable chemical fertilizer which was docked next to the Monsanto plant caught fire and exploded. The explosion , the equivalent of a three kiloton nuclear explosion, destroyed the Monsanto plant, set fire to other nearby chemical refineries, and resulted in the deaths of approximately 600 people, and seriously injured Mr. Slager

He recovered and in 1950 he was promoted to become a manufacturing superintendent in charge of the production of various petrochemicals.

     Twila was born at Pittsburgh, Pa., on 31 January 1915. She married William Henry Slager at Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, on 18 July 1936. Twila died on 15 November 1983 at Santa Barbara, Ca.. Her body was interred at Oakdale Cemetery, Urbana, Ohio.
     She was a student. School:. In an unknown date Twila Bernice Ludwig was a member of Presbyterian. Twila's occupation: School Teacher, Income Tax Prepa. As of 18 July 1936,her married name was Slager. She lived briefly with her grandmother Mary Ludwig in Uhrichsville, Ohio after her mother died in 1919. She attended school in Pittsburgh after this however.

She lived with her mothers sister Dora Jane Ink who married John Myron Webb after her father died in 1925. They lived at 472 Somer St. in Leetonia,Ohio.

She graduated from Leetonia High School in 1932 as salutatorian of her class. She graduated from Wittenberg College, Springfield, Ohio with a B.A. in Pre-Med in 1936 and was a member of the Alpha Xi Delta social sorority.

     Arthur was born at Paris Township, Kenosha, WI, on 5 January 1910. He was the son of Johannes Mortensen Larson and Mette Kirstine Sogaard. He married Helen Whitmore Norris at Oshkosh, WI, on 15 August 1938. Arthur died on 3 April 1942 at Oshkosh, WI. His body was interred at Union Grove, Racine Co., WI, at Union Grove Cemetery.
     He was a student. School:. Arthur's occupation: Civil Engineer.