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     Martha A Childers was born on 3 May 1836 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. She was the daughter of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. Martha A Childers was listed as Robert Childers Jr's daughter on the Census of 17 August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ On Thursday, 1 December 1853, at age 17, Martha A Childers married Newton Childers. On Friday, 20 November 1868, at age 32, Martha A Childers married Jacob Skirvin. On Sunday, 17 June 1877, at age 41, Martha A Childers married Alfred Houck. Martha A Childers died in 1903 in Damascus, Oregon, USA.

     His baptism name was Guillaume Lentz. William Lentz was born on 22 November 1836 in Medernach, Diekirch, Luxemburg.¹ He was the son of Michael Lentz and Marie Lentz. William Lentz was found on the passenger list of the Bark Gertrude with Michael Lentz departing from Antwerp, Belgium on 13 May 1856.^2,3 William Lentz and Michael Lentz were naturalized on 3 March 1857 in Richland, Ohio, USA; last name is given as "Lantz."²

     Irina R. Harkness was born in 1837 in Medina, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of James Harkness and Elvira A. Stephenson.

     Alonzo Cicero Justice was born in 1837. He was the son of Solomon Justice and Dolly Lewis. Alonzo Cicero Justice was listed as Solomon Justice's son on the Census of 19 August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹

     Mary Mich was born on 10 August 1837 in Echternach, Grevenmacher, Luxemburg. She was the daughter of Nicholas Mich and Maria (?). Mary Mich was found on the passenger list with Elizabeth Mich on 3 May 1852 in Ship Ashburton, Liverpool, England; New York.¹ In June 1859 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA, at age 21, Mary Mich married Jacob Gill, age 23. Mary Mich died on 19 January 1904 in Burlington, Wisconsin, USA at age 66.

     John A Childers was born in 1838 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. He was the son of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. John A Childers was listed as Robert Childers Jr's son on the Census of 17 August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ John A Childers was in military service between 1862 and 1865. 8th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry.

     Ellen Jane Justice was born on 6 June 1838 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Joseph Justice and Jane S (?). On Thursday, 30 March 1854 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA, at age 15, Ellen Jane Justice married William Allen Childers, age 23, son of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. Ellen Jane Justice died on 12 February 1904 at age 65.

     Gertrude Sonnen was born on 30 December 1838. Circa 1858 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA, Gertrude Sonnen married Peter Mich, son of Nicholas Mich and Maria (?). Gertrude Sonnen was listed as Peter Mich's wife on the Census of 11 July 1860 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA. Peter is a shoe maker.¹ Gertrude Sonnen was listed as Peter Mich's wife on the Census of 16 August 1870 in Brighton, Wisconsin, USA. Gertrude Sonnen died on 13 February 1913 in Milwakee, Wisconsin, USA at age 74.

     Laura (?) was born in 1839. In 1855 in Brunswick Township, Ohio, USA, Laura (?) married Solomen Stephenson, son of Heman Stephenson and Roxanna Beebe. Laura (?) was listed as Solomen Stephenson's wife on the Census of 18 June 1860 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Soloman is a blacksmith..¹ Laura (?) was listed as Solomen Stephenson's wife on the Census of 28 September 1870 in Otto Township, Michigan, USA.² Laura (?) was listed as Solomen Stephenson's wife on the Census of 15 June 1880 in Otto Township, Michigan, USA.³

     Lydia N. Starks was born in 1839 in Medina, Ohio, USA. She was the daughter of Stukely Starks and Eliza Ann Stephenson. Lydia N. Starks was listed as Stukely Starks's daughter on the Census of 12 August 1850 in Brunswick Township, Ohio, USA.¹

     Mary Jane Williams was born in 1839. On Wednesday, 18 February 1857, Mary Jane Williams married Robert P. Childers, age 22, son of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. Mary Jane Williams died in April 1872.

     Mary Hamilton was born circa 1840. Circa 1860, Mary Hamilton married Frank Allen. Circa 1866, Mary Hamilton married Patrick Murphy.

     Stephan Sweet was born in 1840. In 1863 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA, Stephan Sweet married Mary A. Stephenson, daughter of Lothrup Anson Stephenson and Chloe Warner. Date per census of 1900. On 3 August 1870 the Census listed Stephan Sweet as the head of a family in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan 31 and Mary 25 are living with their daughter Agatha, 1. Stephen is a carpenter..¹ On 11 June 1880 the Census listed Stephan Sweet as the head of a family in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan is a Justice of the Peace. Lothrup and Erastus's Mom died sometime between 1870 and 1880, prompting them to leave their step-father and go live with their married sister..² On 17 June 1900 the Census listed Stephan Sweet as the head of a family in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan, a Justice of the Peace, and Mary have been married 37 years, have had 5 children of whom 4 are still living..³ On 22 April 1910 the Census listed Stephan Sweet as the head of a family in Porter Township, Michigan, USA. Steve Sweet is a farmer. Agatha, his daughter, is a teacher and Lothrup is a barber..⁴ On 21 January 1920 the Census listed Stephan Sweet as the head of a family in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.⁵ He died before 1930 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.

     John Mich was born on 2 October 1840 in Echternach Luxemburg. He was the son of Nicholas Mich and Maria (?). John Mich was found on the passenger list with Elizabeth Mich on 3 May 1852 in Ship Ashburton, Liverpool, England; New York.¹ In 1866 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA, John Mich married Josephine Grimm. On 27 June 1870 the Census listed John Mich as the head of a family in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.² In 1880 the Census listed John Mich as the head of a family in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.³ On 1 June 1900 the Census listed John Mich as the head of a family in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.⁴ He died on 5 April 1914 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA at age 73. He was buried on 7 April 1914 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.

     James T Turner was born on 8 October 1840. Circa 1865, James T Turner married Sarah Catherine Childers, daughter of John Milton Childers and Nancy Conyers Childers. In 1897 in Deloit, Iowa, USA, James T Turner married Nancy Ann Childers, daughter of John Milton Childers and Nancy Conyers Childers. James T Turner died on 13 August 1907 in Deloit, Iowa, USA at age 66.

     George W Childers was born in 1841 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. He was the son of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. George W Childers was listed as Robert Childers Jr's son on the Census of 17 August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ George W Childers was listed as James Perry Childers's brother on the Census of 1870 in Summerville, Oregon, USA.²

     Josephine Grimm was born on 3 October 1841. In 1866 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA, Josephine Grimm married John Mich, son of Nicholas Mich and Maria (?). Josephine Grimm was listed as John Mich's wife on the Census of 27 June 1870 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.¹ Josephine Grimm was listed as John Mich's wife on the Census of 1880 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.² Josephine Grimm was listed as John Mich's wife on the Census of 1 June 1900 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.³ Josephine Grimm died on 21 April 1911 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA at age 69. She was buried on 23 April 1911 in Paris, Wisconsin, USA.

     Phillip Lentz was born on 7 November 1841 in Medernach, Diekirch, Luxemburg. Born at 1 AM.^1,2 He was baptized on 7 November 1841 in Medernach, Diekirch, Luxemburg Godparents: Philip Lentz and Appolonia Binseler of Medernach.³ He was the son of Michael Lentz and Anne Marie Buttel. Phillip Lentz was found on the passenger list of the Bark Gertrude with Michael Lentz departing from Antwerp, Belgium on 13 May 1856.^1,4 Phillip Lentz appears on the census of 30 June 1860 in Dubuque, Iowa, USA; Phillip Lentz, a shoe maker, working with and living with, P.H. Ferris.⁵ On Tuesday, 13 July 1869 in St. Catherine's in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, at age 27, Phillip Lentz married Frances E. Ernsdorff, age 20, daughter of Mathias Ernsdorff and Elizabeth Therese Huguet.^6,1 On 19 August 1870 the Census listed Phillip Lentz as the head of a family in Mosalem Township, Iowa, USA. Phillip is a farmer. His father, Michael, is listed as a laborer.⁷ On 1 June 1880 the Census listed Phillip Lentz as the head of a family in Mosalem Township, Iowa, USA. Phillip is a shoemaker. Son Anthony is possible a mistaken identity for daughter Mary.⁸ On 2 June 1900 the Census listed Phillip Lentz as the head of a family in Mosalem Township, Iowa, USA. Phillip is a farmer.⁹ On 10 May 1910 the Census listed Phillip Lentz as the head of a family in Yakima, Washington, USA.¹⁰ He was listed as Michael Lentz's father on the Census of 3 January 1920 in Yakima, Washington, USA.¹¹ Phillip Lentz died on 8 April 1920 in Yakima, Washington, USA at age 78. Cause of death was asthma and bronchial pneumonia.¹ He was buried on 12 April 1920 in Yakima, Washington, USA.¹

     James Mottville Wetherwax was born in 1842. Circa 1869 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA, James Mottville Wetherwax married Adelaide J. Stephenson, daughter of Lothrup Anson Stephenson and Chloe Warner. James Mottville Wetherwax appears on the census of 5 August 1870 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA; Mottville Weatherwax 25 and his wife Adeline 18 are living in White Pigeon. He is a stone mason.¹ He was listed as Stephan Sweet's brother-in-law on the Census of 11 June 1880 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.² On 14 June 1880 the Census listed James Mottville Wetherwax as the head of a family in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. It appears this family was in the census twice..² He died before 1900 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Does not appear in census of 1900.

     Franklin G. Starks was born in 1842 in Medina, Ohio, USA. He was the son of Stukely Starks and Eliza Ann Stephenson. Franklin G. Starks was listed as Stukely Starks's son on the Census of 12 August 1850 in Brunswick Township, Ohio, USA.¹ Franklin G. Starks was listed as Stukely Starks's son on the Census of 4 June 1860 in Brunswick Township, Ohio, USA.²

      Kitty Childers was also known as Katherine Jane Childers. She was born in May 1842 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. She was the daughter of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. Kitty Childers was listed as Robert Childers Jr's daughter on the Census of 17 August 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ On Sunday, 22 November 1863 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA, at age 21, Kitty Childers married Joseph Leonard Barker, age 19. Kitty Childers died in 1906 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. She was buried in 1906.

     Lewis Reichel Sr was born on 2 May 1842 in Holtzhausen, Hesse, Germany.¹ He was the son of (?) Reichel. Lewis Reichel Sr was found on the passenger list of the Ship China on 2 June 1859 departing from Bremen, Germany, to New Orleans.² He was in military service between 1861 and 1865 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. Company H, 15th Missouri Infantry; mustered in Sept, 1, 1861, honorably discharged Dec 25, 1865.¹ On Monday, 9 April 1866, at age 23, Lewis Reichel Sr married Elisabeth Schmidt, age 19. Married by H. Kirchhoss, M.G..¹ Lewis Reichel Sr and Elisabeth Schmidt witnessed Louis Steinrauf and Anna Reichel's wedding in St. Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA, on 30 October 1866.³
He was a pioneer settler in Arapahoe, Furnas, Nebraska, USA. "Many hardships were endured by the pioneers. Thousands of Texas cattle driven to the Republican Valley to winter perished in the heavy snows in 1871 and 1872. A grasshopper horde descended in 1874 virtually destroying the territory. Prairie fires were a constant threat, and many families were bereaved in dyptheria epidemics."⁴ On 5 June 1880 the Census listed Lewis Reichel Sr as the head of a family in Olympia, Washington, USA.⁵ He witnessed the anti-Chinese riots on 9 February 1886 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA. On 12 June 1900 the Census listed Lewis Reichel Sr as the head of a family.⁶ On 5 May 1910 the Census listed Lewis Reichel Sr as the head of a family.⁷ A photo of the 50th wedding anniversary of Lewis Reichel Sr and Elisabeth Schmidt on 9 April 1916 in Mima, Thurston, Washington, USA. Lewis Reichel Sr was listed as John Reichel's father on the Census of 20 January 1920 in Rainier, Washington, USA.⁸ Lewis Reichel Sr died on 12 April 1923 in Mima, Washington, USA at age 80.¹

     Daniel McClain was born in November 1842 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. He was the son of William Martin McClain and Sarah Ann Childress. Daniel McClain was listed as William Martin McClain's son on the Census of 4 September 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ Daniel McClain was listed as William Martin McClain's son on the Census of 15 January 1860 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.² On Thursday, 2 September 1869, at age 26, Daniel McClain married Rebecca Kisling. Daniel McClain appears on the census of 6 August 1870 in Calyquato Precinct, Washington, USA; Daniel is a brickmaker.³ On Sunday, 30 November 1873, Daniel McClain married Cora Lucretia Ann Couch, age 19, daughter of Pleasant Henry Couch and Ann Rebecca Morris. On 9 June 1880 the Census listed Daniel McClain as the head of a family in Harrisburg, Oregon, USA. Daniel is a brickmaker..⁴ On 4 June 1900 the Census listed Daniel McClain as the head of a family in Harrisburg, Oregon, USA. They have had 8 children of whom 5 are still living..⁵

     Robert W. McClain was born on 19 March 1843 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA. He was the son of William Martin McClain and Sarah Ann Childress. Robert W. McClain was listed as William Martin McClain's son on the Census of 4 September 1850 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.¹ Robert W. McClain was listed as William Martin McClain's son on the Census of 15 January 1860 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA.² On Monday, 2 March 1868, at age 24, Robert W. McClain married Mary Virginia Hale. Robert W. McClain and Mary Virginia Hale appear on the census of 11 June 1870 in Liberty Township, Missouri, USA; Robert McClain 26 and his wife Virginia 18 are living with their son Walter Lee, 1.³ On 3 June 1880 the Census listed Robert W. McClain as the head of a family in Fabius Township, Missouri, USA.⁴ He and Mary Virginia Hale were divorced before 1910 in Schuyler, Missouri, USA; per census of 1910. Robert W. McClain died on 17 April 1925 in Lancaster, Missouri, USA at age 82.

     Elizabeth Lentz was born on 19 December 1843 in Medernach, Diekirch, Luxemburg.^1,2 She was the daughter of Michael Lentz and Anne Marie Buttel. Elizabeth Lentz was found on the passenger list of the Bark Gertrude with Michael Lentz departing from Antwerp, Belgium on 13 May 1856.^1,3 Elizabeth Lentz was listed as Michael Lentz's daughter on the Census of 27 August 1860 in Mosalem Township, Iowa, USA.⁴

     William Perry Goldsberry was born circa 1844. He was the son of Fountain Fox Goldsberry and Elizabeth Childers.

     Joseph Leonard Barker was born on 18 January 1844. On Sunday, 22 November 1863 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA, at age 19, Joseph Leonard Barker married Kitty Childers, age 21, daughter of Robert Childers Jr and Sarah Ann Landrum. Joseph Leonard Barker died on 12 June 1917 in Jefferson Township, Missouri, USA at age 73. He was buried in 1917.

     Sarah Catherine Childers was born on 8 February 1844. She was the daughter of John Milton Childers and Nancy Conyers Childers. Sarah Catherine Childers was listed as John Milton Childers's daughter on the Census of 1860 in Washington, Missouri, USA.¹ Circa 1865, Sarah Catherine Childers married James T Turner. Sarah Catherine Childers died on 4 February 1897 in Deloit, Iowa, USA at age 52.

     Harvey A. McClain was born in 1845. He died on 5 December 1919.

     Mary A. Stephenson was born in February 1845. Date per census of 1900. She was the daughter of Lothrup Anson Stephenson and Chloe Warner. Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Lothrup Anson Stephenson's daughter on the Census of 10 August 1850 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.¹ Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Chloe Warner's daughter on the Census of 9 June 1860 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.² In 1863 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA, Mary A. Stephenson married Stephan Sweet. Date per census of 1900. Mary A. Stephenson was listed as niece on the Census of 6 July 1870 in Brunswick Township, Ohio, USA.³ She was listed as Stephan Sweet's wife on the Census of 3 August 1870 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan 31 and Mary 25 are living with their daughter Agatha, 1. Stephen is a carpenter..⁴ Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Stephan Sweet's wife on the Census of 11 June 1880 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan is a Justice of the Peace. Lothrup and Erastus's Mom died sometime between 1870 and 1880, prompting them to leave their step-father and go live with their married sister..⁵ Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Stephan Sweet's wife on the Census of 17 June 1900 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA. Stephan, a Justice of the Peace, and Mary have been married 37 years, have had 5 children of whom 4 are still living..⁶ Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Stephan Sweet's wife on the Census of 22 April 1910 in Porter Township, Michigan, USA. Steve Sweet is a farmer. Agatha, his daughter, is a teacher and Lothrup is a barber..⁷ Mary A. Stephenson was listed as Stephan Sweet's wife on the Census of 21 January 1920 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.⁸ Mary A. Stephenson died before 1930 in White Pigeon, Michigan, USA.