SMITH, Nancy

Notes:

The parents of Nancy shown as William Holloway Smith and Eleanor Lisenby is purely speculation at this writing (Feb. 2004). Further research is required to prove or disprove this relationship.

Nancy married WILLIAMS, John M. Bef 1841, Probably Putnam County, Indiana. John (son of WILLIAMS, John and MARTHA) was born Abt 1821, Kentucky; died Abt 1874, Possibly Warrensburg, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1920 Lucretia stated her father was born in Indiana and her mother in Illinois.
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Lucretia (Lucinda) Elizabeth was described as a pretty woman.
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The Williams family is said to have been connected to Esther Williams the Olympic swimmer and Hollywood actress (This has yet to be proven).

Lucretia married WISE, Peter Arthur 29 Jul 1858, Schuyler County, Missouri. Peter (son of WISE, James and WATTS, Rachel) was born 27 Nov 1838, Indiana; died 12 Nov 1922, Oto, Woodbury County, Iowa; was buried 15 Nov 1922, Oto Cemetery, Oto, Woodbury County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 census, Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 75B
John H. WILLIAMS Self M Male W 34 IN Farmer KY ---
Mary C. WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 28 IN Keeping House IN IN
Columbus WILLIAMS Son S Male W 10 IN IN IN
Thomas E. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 8 IN IN IN
Andrew J. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 7 IN IN IN
Bertie E. WILLIAMS Son S Male W 2 IN IN IN
Hattie F. WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 3 IN IN IN
Carl WILLIAMS Son S Male W 1 Iowa IN IN
Robert N. WILLIAMS Brother S Male W 24 MO Laborer On Farm KY ---

Notes:

1880 census Illini, Macon Co., Illinois
Columbus WILLIAMS Self M Male W 29 IN Farmer KY IN
Lizzie WILLIAMS Wife M Female W 23 IL Keeping House NC IL
Rosa J. WILLIAMS Dau S Female W 1 IL IN IL
William WILLIAMS Nephew S Male W 17 IL Works On Farm IN MO
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Christopher Columbus WILLIAMS, b. IN on 19 Dec 1851. Died on 30 May 1913 in Illini, Macon Co. buried in Illini Cemetery at the age of 62 years 4 months 11 days. He had been in the state about 40 years at that time. He was married to Lizzie Whiteside 1 Feb 1877. They are found on the 1880 census in Illini Twp. with Columbus Williams, age 29 b. IN, father b. KY, mother b. IN: Lizzie age 23 wife b. IL, father b. NC, mother b. IL: daughter Rosa J. age 1 b. IL: nephew William Williams age 17 b. IN, father b. IN and mother b. MO 1900 census shows Columbus b. Dec. 1851, father b. KY, mother b. VA: Elizabeth b. Feb 1856 in IL, father b. NC, mother b. IL: daughters Rosa J. b. Aug 1878 and Ida M. b. Jan 1885. There were 5 children b. to this marriage with 2 living.

Christopher married WHITESIDE, Lizzie 4 Feb 1876, Macon County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"Nelse" was described as always wearing a suite and tie. He lived the bachelor's life.
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The 1880 census finds Robert, age 24, living with his brother John's family in Keg Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 75B
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1895 Iowa State Census:
(Lisbon, Woodbury Co., Iowa)
Robert N. Williams, 38, b. MO., White
Clara C. Williams, 25, b. Monona Co., IA, White
Guy G. Williams, 6, b. Woodbury Co., IA, White
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The 1900 census finds Robert and family living in Harrison Co., Iowa. The couple had been married 13 years and had one son, 12 year old Guy Williams.
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Robert N. Williams appears in Little Souix, Woodbury Co., Iowa in 1920. He told the census taker he was 68, divorced, b. MO., fa. b. KY, mo. b. IN, and he was a stock man on a farm.
Next door was his sister Emma (Williams) Folsom, 63 living with her daughter Dollie (Folsom) Smith and Charles Smith, Post Master.

Robert married CAMERON, Clara E. Abt 1887, Probably Iowa. Clara (daughter of CAMERON, Samuel F. and Sarah) was born Mar 1869, Monona County, Iowa; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Emma — FOLSOM, John D.. John was born Abt 1850, Maine; died 1914, Probably Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Alice — WEIBLE, Jacob R.. Jacob was born 1851, Pennsylvania; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Ida — WILKINSON, Thomas. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 census at Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa, p. 73A.
John VANKIRK Self M Male W 44 Pennsylvania Farmer Pennsylvania PA
Ann VANKIRK Wife M Female W 44 Pennsylvania Keeping House Pennsylvania PA
Edward VANKIRK Son S Male W 18 Pennsylvania At Home Pennsylvania PA
Marion VANKIRK Son S Male W 16 Pennsylvania At Home Pennsylvania PA
Nancy BOYD Other S Female W 18 Iowa Hired Girl Pennsylvania PA
Albert MCELREE Nephew M Male W 27 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania PA
Magie MCELREE Niece M Female W 24 Pennsylvania Pennsylvania PA
Joseph HILLON Other S Male W 27 NY Farm Laborer NY NY
Douglas WILLIAMS Other S Male W 19 IN Farm Laborer --- ---
Laura VANKIRK Dau S Female W 6 Iowa Pennsylvania PA

Douglas married REED, Ella May 5 Nov 1887, Onawa, Monona County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Eva died as a young teenager after a fall.

Notes:

William D. Wise appears on the 1900 census in Onawa, Monona Co., Iowa.
He was 38, married for 12 years to Clara B., and they had no children shown.
Clara indicated they had one child who was no longer living.

William married Clara B. Abt 1888, Iowa. Clara was born Oct 1871, Iowa; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Appears on 1900 Iowa census in Oto Township, Woodbury Co.
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Appears on 1910 Iowa census in Ocheyedan, Osceola Co., Iowa.
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Thomas J. Wise appears in the 1920 census living in Woodbury, Iowa with his wife Daisy (54) and his parents Peter (81) and Lucretia (75).

Thomas married MUDGE, Daisy Mabel 27 Mar 1887, Onowa, Manona County, Iowa. Daisy (daughter of MUDGE, Butler G. and FRANCISCO, Emily M.) was born Sep 1865, Townville, Pennsylvania; died 15 May 1928, Kimball, Brule County, South Dakota. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mollie died at 26 and was buried in Vail, Crawford Co., Iowa.

Mollie married RALSTON, Lewis John 1 Feb 1885, Mapleton, Monona County, Iowa. Lewis was born 22 Sep 1859, Vermont; died 11 Mar 1953, Smithland, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Francis married REESE, Kittie M. 16 May 1894, Marion County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alpha was found in the 1900 census living in West Fork Township (Whiting Town), Woodbury Co., Iowa. He stated his occupation as Saloon Keeper. He is with his wife and 3 children, under the name A. P. Wise.
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In 1910 Alpha was again living in West Fork Township (Whiting Town), Woodbury Co., Iowa, next door to his brother Arthur's family.
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By 1920 Alpha, 47, ststed he was a retired merchant (groceries).
He and his family were living in Ashton, Monona Co., Iowa (dist. 78).

Alpha married DUNGAN, Jessie F. Abt 1893, Iowa. Jessie was born 21 Sep 1871, Onowa, Manona County, Iowa; died 26 Nov 1935, Whiting, Monona County, Iowa; was buried , Whiting Cemetery, Whiting, Monona County, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Marion — Mary. Mary was born Aug 1876, Illinois; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Family lore says "ol' Poke ran a still."

Notes:

Arthur is described as having been a tall strong man who once bet a man a team of mules and a wagon that he could carry two kegs of nails, one in each hand, from one end of town to the other. He won the bet, the mules & the wagon.
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Arthur was raised on a farm and when he married Rickie Schultz they settled on a farm about 1-1/2 miles west of Oto, Woodbury Co., Iowa.
The couple raised a family on the farm along with crops of corn, wheat and oats, they also had orchards of apples and cherries.
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Arthur also worked as Town Marshal in Oto, Iowa from the 1920's to the 1950's. Arthur died in Oto, Iowa.
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In 1910 Arthur was again living in West Fork Township (Whiting Town), Manona Co., Iowa, next door to his brother Alpha's family.
They are listed as follows:
Wise Arthur L., Head, Male, White, 27, Married 6 years, b. Iowa , Father b. ?, Mother b. ?, Laborer (odd jobs).
- Retta, Wife, Female, White, 24, Married 6 years, b. Iowa , Father b. Ger., Mother b. Ger.
- Ethel M., Daughter, Female, White, 4, b. Iowa , Father b. Iowa , Mother b. Iowa .
- Edna V., Daughter, Female, White, 3, b. Iowa , Father b. Iowa , Mother b. Iowa .
- William A., Son, Male, White, 7 mo., b. Iowa , Father b. Iowa , Mother b. Iowa .
(E.D. 73, SH. 16-A).
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An column "News from Oto" from the May 1, 1913 Correctionville News stated "Frank Hall shot a wolf in his pasture a few days ago. Arthur Wise and some others who own hounds, caught one old wolf and seven young ones."
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Arthur registered for the WWI draft on September 12, 1917.
At the time he stated he was living in Oto, Woodbury Co., Iowa and was married to Rickie. He was farming there, and he was described as tall with a medium build, dark hair and brown eyes.
He indicated his birthdate as September 25, 1881, and his current age as 36.
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The 1920 census shows Arthur and his family twice;
First: (1-17-20) Little Souix Township, Woodbury Co., Iowa (E.D. 187, Sheet 3A).
Second: (4-30-20) Oto Township, Woodbury Co., Iowa (E.D. 191, Sheet 3A).
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1930 census:
State Street, Dist. 23, Oto, Woodbury Co., Iowa
Arthur L. Wise, Head, M, W, 48, Married at 23, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA, Officer Marshal
Rickie Wise, Wife, F, W, 47, Married at 21, b. IA, fa. b. GER, mo. b. GER
Ethyl M. Wise, Dau., F, W, 24, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
William A. Wise, Son, M, W, 20, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
Alice L. Wise, Dau., F, W, 17, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA

Wayne Wise, Son, M, W, 15, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
Myrtle M. Wise, Dau., F, W, 13, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
Harold M. Wise, Son, M, W, 10, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
Arthur E. Wise, Son, M, W, 7, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
Betty L. Wise, Dau, F, W, 1, Single, b. IA, fa. b. IA, mo. b. IA
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Newspaper Article:
February 6, 1957, "The Sheldon Mail" (Sheldon, Iowa)
Primghar, Iowa City Council Munites (Jan. 1957)
"Moved by Potter and seconded by De Waay that we serve a non-resident notice on Arthur L. Wise and Woodbury County be notified of his legal residence there. Motion carried."

Arthur married SCHULTZ, Friederika 21 Sep 1904, Onowa, Monona County, Iowa. Friederika (daughter of SCHULTZ, Heinrich John and SUDROW, Marie) was born 15 Jul 1883, Ute, Monona County, Iowa; died 18 Jun 1966, Akron, Washington County, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Irving was living with his family in Little Souix Township, Woodbury Co., Iowa on the 1930 census.

Irving married HAMILTON, Margaret Louise 12 Dec 1918, Iowa. Margaret was born 3 Dec 1902, Creston, Iowa; died 16 Oct 1997, Sioux City, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Myrtle — SCHULTZ, John Henry. John (son of SCHULTZ, Heinrich John and SUDROW, Marie) was born 9 Apr 1880, Westside, Crawford County, Iowa; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Guy shows up on the 1920 census living in Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona as a cattle driver.
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His mother Cora, had re-married a man named Melvin Batt, and they are with Guy and Guy's wife Elsie.
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Guy and Elsie had moved back to Iowa by the 1930 census, and were living at Dist. 10, Little Sioux Township, Woodbury Co., Iowa.
He was 42 and she was 34.

Guy — Elsie. Elsie was born , Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Maude — TENNIS. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Dollie was 24 and single with her parents on the 1910 census.

Dollie — SMITH, Charles. [Group Sheet]

Mable — KEMMISH, C. A.. [Group Sheet]

Ethel — HENDERSON, T. E.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Mabel Lu (Wise) Hunt was found in Osceola Co., Iowa in 1930.

Mabel married HUNT, Waldo 30 Mar 1909, Ocheyedan, Iowa. Waldo was born , Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Edward was found in Osceola Co., Iowa in 1930. He was proprieter of an auto repair shop.

Edward married BERGMAN, Martha 1916, Lake Park, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1930 census finds the family living in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska (District 32). Claud was a Pharmacist and Mollie was a cook for the Chamber of Commerce. They lived at 1648 North 28th St.

Mary married MECOMBER, Claud 16 Jun 1914, Ocheyedan, Osceola County, Iowa. Claud was born 4 Oct 1891, North Platte, Linciln County, Nebraska; died 29 Jul 1962, North Platte, Linciln County, Nebraska; was buried , North Platte, Linciln County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet]

Flora married PENNINGROTH, Albert 18 May 1918, Sibley, Iowa. Albert was born Abt 1891, Iowa; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ethel was the eldest daughter and when her mother began to have health problems, Ethel stepped in to help raise her younger siblings.

Ethel's Obituary Follows:

Ethel Marian Wise

June 28, 1905 - March 4, 2006

Ethel Marian Wise, 100, of Akron died March 4, 2006, at the Sterling Living Center in Sterling. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2006, at the Brenner Funeral Home, 175 W. 3rd St., Akron. Interment will be in the Akron Cemetery.
Ms. Wise was born in Whiting, Iowa, on June 28, 1905, to Rickie F. and Arthur L. Wise. She attended school in Oto, Iowa, and in 1934 accompanied her mother, who had severe asthma, to Akron. Ms. Wise was the eldest of nine children. She lived in Akron in her own home until shortly after she celebrated her 100th birthday when failing health required that she move to an assisted living facility. Ms. Wise never married.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Wayne Wise and his wife, her brothers Arthur, William and Harold Wise; two brothers-in-law and three nephews.

Ms. Wise is survived by her sisters; Betty Guida of Phoenix, Edna Barcal and Alice Alexander of Phoenix, Myrtle Egger of Primghar, Iowa; three sisters-in-law; 14 nieces, nine nephews and their subsequent generations of offspring.

Memorials may be made to the Akron United Methodist Church, 101 W. 3rd St. Akron, CO 80720.

Notes:

Edna helped in putting together much of the information on the Wise & Schultz families along with her brother William. Edna was employed with the post office she also has worked at a grocery store and as a telephone operator. As of January, 2001 she lives in Phoenix, Arizona.

Edna married BARCAL, Harvey 22 Feb 1929, Anthon, Iowa. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William (Bill) was raised in Oto Iowa and learned Farming at a young age. As a boy, William recalled building a radio from scratch with his friend Wayne Kemp. The family also tells me he and some friends put together a boat in the school basement, only later to find out it was too large to get out. Later as a young man he was able to get a try outwith the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. He ended up not making the team after throwing out his arm. In 1937 he and some friends traveled west by car and found work in California as farm hands near Stockton. Bill also worked as a Lumber Jack & as a Boiler Operator at a sugar refinery in Hamilton City. Eventually Bill worked as a carpenter and for the Chico, Ca. school district as the maintenance superintendent.
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Obituary #1, Chico Enterprise Record, October 18, 2000.
http://www.chicoer.com/archives/i ndex.inn?loc=detail&doc=/2000/October/18-178-wise.txt
William Wise
A graveside service for William Arthur Wise, 91, of Chico, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 20, in Glen Oaks Memorial Park.
He died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at his home.
Wise was born Sept. 12, 1909, to Arthur and Rickie Wise in Whiting, Iowa.
In 1937, he married Alma Aufort in Reno.
He moved to California from Iowa in 1936 and worked for the Holly Sugar Plant in Hamilton City.
He was a carpenter until 1954, when he started work for Chico Unified School District as a superintendent of buildings and grounds. He retired in 1972.
Wise was a member of Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Reserve, Butte County Search and Rescue, Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge, No. 111, Black Butte Scottish Rite Club, and was life member and past president of the Chico Rod and Gun Club, the Chico Shrine Club and the Ben Ali Temple of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing, traveling and carpentry.
Survivors include his wife, Alma of Chico; a daughter, Mary Briggs of Chico; a son, Richard of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Harold of Akron, Colo.; five sisters, Ethel Wise of Akron, Edna Barcal of Phoenix, Ariz., Myrtle Eggers of Primghar, Iowa, Alice Alexander of Pleasant Hill, and Betty Guida of Denver, Colo.; and five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, in care of Brusie Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements.
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Obituary #2, Sioux City Journal, Dec. 1, 2000.
http://www.trib.com/scjournal/ARC/2000/DEC/Dec_1_00_Fri/almanac/obit.html
William Wise
OTO, Iowa - William "Bill" Wise, 91, of Chico, Calif., formerly of Oto, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at his residence.
Graveside service were held Friday, Oct. 20, in Glen Oaks Memorial Park in California.
Mr. Wise was born Sept. 12, 1909, in Whiting, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Rickie Wise. He graduated from Oto Public School. He moved to California in 1936 and was employed with Holly Sugar Plant in Hamilton City, Calif.
He married Alma Aufort of Corning, Calif., in 1937. He was a carpenter until 1954, when he began work for Chico Unified School District as a superintendent of building and grounds. He retired in 1972.
He was a member of Butte County Deputy Sheriff's Reserve, Butte County Search and Rescue, Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge 111, Black Butte Scottish Rite Club, Chico Rod and Gun Club, where he was a former president, Chico Shrine Club and Ben Ali Temple of the Nobles of Mystic Shrine. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and carpentry.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mary Briggs of Chico; a son, Richard of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Harold of Akron, Colo.; five sisters, Ethel Wise of Akron, Colo., Edna Barcal of Phoenix, Ariz., Myrtle Eggers of Primghar, Iowa, Alice Alexander of Pleasant Hill, Calif., and Betty Guida of Denver; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Philip; and two brothers, Wayne and Arthur.

William married AUFORT, Alma Celia (daughter of AUFORT, Harry Leon and CLAVERIE, Ursule Rosalie) [Group Sheet]

Alice married ALEXANDER, George [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Wayne was a bulk oil dealer and ran a service station.

Wayne married GROOM, Mary Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Wayne — KESSINGER, Mary Ellen. Mary was born 30 Oct 1920; died 31 May 1978, Akron, Washington County, Colorado; was buried , Akron Cemetery, Akron, Washington County, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Myrtle married EGGER, Everet [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Harold's obituary appeared in the Fort Morgan Times
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Date: 5/17/2004

Harold Wise, Akron, dies Harold Marion Wise, 84, died Wednesday at home in Akron.
Wise was born May 3, 1920, in Oto, Iowa, to Arthur and Rickie (Schultz) Wise. He attended Oto schools and moved to Akron in 1934 and attended Akron High School. He married Iola Lundquist on June 1, 1941. He owned and operated a gas station and appliance store in Akron.

In 1942, he went to Hawaii to work on the construction of huge underground oil storage tanks for the Navy. He returned to Colorado in 1943 and joined the Army Air Force. He served with the 15th Air Force and flew 23 missions as a tail gunner in a B-17 bomber. After his discharge in 1945, he returned to Akron and in 1959 went into the lightweight aggregate business, which took him and his family to Arvada, Puerto Rico and Alabama. He and his family returned to Akron in 1968, and he worked for Bill's Carpet and Furniture and the U.S. Postal Service until retiring in 1986.

He was a charter member of the Akron VFW Post 8064 and served as its first post commander. He was also a member of the American Legion, the Akron Lions Club and the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Wise is survived by his wife, Iola; his children, Debbie Rodriguez and Maury Wise, both of Akron, and David Wise of Denver; five sisters, Ethel Wise, Edna Barcal, Alice Alexander, Myrtle Egger and Betty Guida; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Wayne and Arthur.

Memorial contributions in Wise's memory may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. from Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron with Pastor Andrew Dimit officiating. Interment will follow in the Akron Cemetery with the Akron Veterans Posts performing military rites.

Brenner Funeral Home of Akron is in charge of the arrangements.

Harold married LUNDQUIST, Iola 1 Jun 1941, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Harold — Ethel. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Arthur was an insurance agent.

Arthur — . [Group Sheet]

— GUIDA. [Group Sheet]

— ALLEN, Frank B.. Frank (son of ALLEN, Frank B. and Leah C.) was born 20 Jul 1926, Akron, Washington County, Colorado; died 5 Jan 1995, Greeley, Weld County, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

Letha — RONFELDT. [Group Sheet]

— . [Group Sheet]