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     Doris married Charles Ernest Hoffmann, son of Ernest George Hoffmann and Elsie Threldkeld.¹

     
     Maatie married Floyd James Hoffmann, son of Elmer Henry Hoffmann and Mina Neal.¹

     
     Judith married Marion Hayes McGhee.¹
     Judith married James Cachran.¹

     
     Marion married Judith Ann Hoffmann, daughter of Floyd James Hoffmann and Maatie Irene Grim.¹

     
     James married Judith Ann Hoffmann, daughter of Floyd James Hoffmann and Maatie Irene Grim.¹

     
     Jane married Claude B. Cathey Jr..¹
     Jane married Harvey Irish.¹

     
     Claude married Jane Carolyn Hoffmann, daughter of Floyd James Hoffmann and Maatie Irene Grim.¹

     
     Harvey married Jane Carolyn Hoffmann, daughter of Floyd James Hoffmann and Maatie Irene Grim.¹

          Walter Christian Ploeser, son of William Ploeser and Hulda Eime, was born on 7 January 1907.^2,3 Walter Christian Ploeser was orphaned circa 1914.² He attended the public schools of St. Louis, Missouri, Casper and Lusk, Wyoming.⁴
     Walter Christian was hawking newspapers in 1918 at Wyoming.²
     He lived with his uncle, Charles Kuntz and aunt, Marie, in 1920 in Lusk, Niobrara County, Wyoming.⁵
     Walter was enumerated as the nehew of Charles Kuntz on the 1920 U.S. Census at Wyoming listed as a 13-year-old boy born in Missouri as were his parents, he was attending school.⁵
     Walter Christian was selling insurance in 1922.²
     While serving in Congress he was a member of the Republican Steering Committee, was the chairman of the Select Committee on Small Business, was chairman of the Appropriation Subcommittee on Government Corporations, and was a member of the Navy Appropriations Committee.² He attended The City College of Law and Finance at St. Louis, Missouri.⁴
     Walter married Dorothy Anette Mohrig, daughter of Henry C. Mohrig and Katherine C. (?), circa 1929 at Missouri.
     Walter Christian was a special agent for an insurance company in 1930 at Missouri.⁶ Dorothy and Walter Christian Ploeser lived in 1930 at 5051-a Cornonado Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.⁶
     Walter is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 13, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a 24-year-old male born in Missouri as were his parents. He was married for the first time at the age of 22 and was renting a home for $50.00 per month. He did not own a radio. Enumerated with him was his wife Dorothy Anette.⁶ Henry C. Mohrig and Walter Christian Ploeser were shown as neighbors on the 1930 U.S. census.^7,6 He was elected a State representative to the Missouri General Assembly in 1931.²
     In 1934 he founded the Young Republicans Federation of Missouri and served as its first president until 1935.²
     Organized and became the chariman of the baord of Marine Undrwriters Corporation.⁴
     From 1937 to 1938 he served as regional chairman of the Republican National Program Committee.² He was elected to represent the 12th U.S. Congressional District of Missouri, where her served until 1949 in 1941.² His Social Security Number was 493-05-6135, assigned before 1951, issued in Missouri.³
     In 1953, he served as citizen advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking and Currency.² He was the informant listed on the death certificate of Elize Ploeser on 17 December 1954.⁸ Walter Christian Ploeser was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay in 1957 by President Eisenhower. He served as ambassador until 1959 and was decorated with the Grand Cross of the Republic of Paraguay.²
     In 1961, he rose to 33 degree status in the Scottish Rite. That year he also served as potentate of Moolah Shrine Temple.²
     In 1964, he served as chairman of the Salvation Army Tree of Lights Campaign.²
     In 1966, he served as the Republican National Committeeman for Missouri.²
     In 1967, he was appointed Sovereign Grand Inspector General of the Orient of Missouri of the Scottish Rite, retiring from that position in 1988.² He was appointed U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica in 1970 by President Nixon, holding the position until 1972.²
     He was listed 1971 in the Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1971. The Continental Congress (September 5, 1774 to October 21, 1788) and the Congress of the United States (from the first through the ninety-first Congress, March 4, 1789 to January 3, 1971, inclusive).⁹
     During his time of political service, he received many awards including: The Navy Certificate of Merit, Honorary Doctor of Law from Norwich University, Honorary Doctorate of Honoris Causa-National University of Asuncion, Paraguary, the Wisdom Award of Honor of Wisdom Hall of Fame and the Religuious Freedom Award.²
     He was listed 1972 in Who's Who in Government, first edition.⁹
     He was listed 1974 in Who's Who in the World, second editon.⁹
     He was listed >1974 in Who's Who in the Midwest (14th through 18th editions.⁹
     He was listed >1974 in Who's Who in American Politics, fourth to fourteenth editions.⁹
     He was listed >1974 in Who's Who in America (38th through 47th editions).⁹
     He was listed 1976 in The Blue Book. Leaders of the English-speaking world.⁹
     He was listed 1978 in Who's Who in the World, fourth editon.⁹
     He was listed 1982 in Who's Who in the World, sixth editon.⁹
     He was listed >1983 in Who's Who in Finance and Industry, 23rd to 26th editions.⁹
     In 1986 he was inducted into the Demolay Hall of Fame.²
     He was listed 1989 in the Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1989. The Continental Congress (September 5, 1774 to October 21, 1788) and the Congress of the United States (from the first through the one hundredth Congresses, March 4, 1789 to January 3, 1989, inclusive).⁹ At the time of his death the location for mailing benefits was reported as St. Louis County, Missouri by the Social Security Administration.³
     Walter died on 16 November 1993 at age 86.^2,3 He was buried in Bellefountaine Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri.¹⁰

Walter Christian Ploeser Tombstone.¹⁰

     
     Dorothy was enumerated with her parent Henry C. Mohrig on the 1910 U. S. Census for ward 15, St. Louis, Missouri. She was listed as a three-year-old girl born in Missouri as was her mother, her father was born in Germany.¹      Dorothy Anette Mohrig, daughter of Henry C. Mohrig and Katherine C. (?), was born in 1907 in Missouri.¹
     She lived with her parents, Katherine and Henry, in 1910 at 2338 Russell Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.¹
     She lived with her parents, Katherine and Henry, in 1920 at 6428 Plateau Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.²
     Dorothy was enumerated as the daughter of Henry C. Mohrig on the 1920 U.S. Census at ward 29, St. Louis, Missouri, listed as a 12-year-old girl born in Missouri as were her parents.²
     Dorothy married Walter Christian Ploeser, son of William Ploeser and Hulda Eime, circa 1929 at Missouri. Dorothy and Walter Christian Ploeser lived in 1930 at 5051-a Cornonado Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri.³
     Dorothy was enumerated as the wife of Walter Christian Ploeser under the name of "Dorothy Ploeser" on the 1930 U.S. Census of ward 13, St. Louis, Missouri, where she was listed as a 23-year-old woman born in Missouri as was her mother, her father was born in Germany. She was married for the first time at the age of 21.³
     She was listed 1961 in Who's Who of American Woman, second edition.⁴
     Dorothy died on 1 May 1985 in St. Louis County, Missouri.⁵ Her obituary was published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Newspaper on 2 May 1985.⁵ Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 3 May 1985 at Alexander & Sons Crestwood Chapel, Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, Honor Guard of 333rd Degree and Knight Commander Court of Honor at 7:00 p.m., private religious service and burial on Saturday, May 4, 1985.⁵
     Life member and founder of Salvation Army Womens Aux. for 25 years. Past Matron 1931 Loyal Chapter No. 551 O.E.S., Temple Club Moolah Temple. Scotish Rite Women's Club, Women's Congressional Club, Washington, D.C. Hill and Valley Club. First Church of Christ Scientist, Kirkwood, and member of Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass., active at School of The Ozards.⁵

     
     Sally married (?) Chapel.¹

     
     Maria married Kris Nixon Berg, son of George Edward "Cotton" Berg and Ann Ploeser, circa 1988 at Missouri.

     
     Connie (her first marriage)married George Kevin Ploeser Berg (his second marriage) , son of George Edward "Cotton" Berg and Ann Ploeser, at Missouri.

          Susan Carietta Butts was born in 1891 in Virginia.
     Susan married George Theodore Curdts, son of Lewis T. Curdts and Margaret A (?), circa 1910 at Virginia.
     Susan and George Theodore Curdts lived from 1918 to 1920 at 917 24th Avenue in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Residing with them were, their children Herbert and Helen.^1,2
     Susan died on 16 March 1960. She was buried on 18 March 1960 in Hollywood Cemetery in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee.

          George Theodore Curdts, son of Lewis T. Curdts and Margaret A (?), was born on 27 November 1883 in Virginia.^2,1 Conflicting evidence placed his birth in 1886 (1920 census).¹
     He lived with his parents, Margaret and Lewis, in 1900 at 539 Martin Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia.³
     He was enumerated as the son of Lewis T. Curdts on the 1900 U. S. Census for Norfolk, Virginia. He was listed as a single 16-year-old male born in November, 1883 in Virginia. His father was born in Germany and his mother in Virginia. He was attending school.³
     George married Susan Carietta Butts circa 1910 at Virginia. George Theodore Curdts was employed by F. W. Woolworth at 801 Franklin, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, in 1918 a store manager.²
     Susan and George Theodore Curdts lived from 1918 to 1920 at 917 24th Avenue in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Residing with them were, their children Herbert and Helen.^2,1 George Theodore Curdts registered for the draft during World War I on 22 September 1918 at 1509 Nebraska Avenue, local board number 2, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, described as tall with a medium build and green eyes.²
     George Theodore was the manager of a Woolworth's store in 1920 at Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida.¹

     
     (?) married John Simmons.

     
     (?) married Russell Rice.

     
     Ada married A. B. Camp, son of Vasco Camp and Rachel Jones, before 1914 at Jackson County, Tennessee.²

     
     Susan married Stephen Lee Watkins.¹

     
     Stephen married Susan Irene Hoffmann, daughter of Floyd James Hoffmann and Maatie Irene Grim.¹

     Sandra Eleanor Higgenbottom and Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. obtained a marriage license on 29 May 1965 at Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, recorded in book 90, page 371, number 1458.¹
     Sandra (her first marriage)married Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. (his second marriage) , son of Norman William Berg and Gladys Elizabeth Gertrude Williams, on 5 June 1965 at Kirkwood, St. Louis County, Missouri. Sandra Eleanor Higgenbottom and Norman William Reinhardt Berg Jr. were divorced circa 1970.

     
     Otto Frank was a school teacher at Liberty School, Franklin Counth, Missouri.      Otto Frank Hoemann, son of Wilhelm Freidrick "Bill" Hoemann and Maria Charlott "Mary" Kappelmann, was born on 21 March 1881 in Missouri.^3,1,4,5
     Otto married Ida Nething, daughter of Johannes Nething and Emma Noack, at Virginia.
     Otto Frank was a farm laborer in 1900.⁴
     He lived with his parents, Maria and Wilhelm, in 1900 at Lyon Township in Franklin County, Missouri.⁴
     Otto was enumerated as the son of Wilhelm Freidrick "Bill" Hoemann on the 1900 U.S. Census of Lyon Township, Missouri, listed as a 19-year-old boy born in Missouri as were his parents.⁴
     Otto Frank was a self-employed watch repairman in 1918 at 17 North Gore, Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri.⁵ At the time of time of his registration for the draft for World War I in 1918, Otto resided at 17 North Gore in Missouri.⁵ He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918 at draft board 1, Clayton, St. Louis County, Missouri, he was listed as tall with a medium build with blue eyes and dark brown hair.⁵
     Otto Frank lived in 1930 at 24 South Maple Avenue in Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, residing with him were, his children Olga and Alfred and other relatives Hulda Nething.¹
     Otto is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Webster Groves, St. Louis County, Missouri, he was listed as a 49-year-old widower born in Missouri. He owned a home valued at $10,000.00 and operated a jewelery store in Webster Groves. Enumerated with him were:, his son Alfred Reinhardt Ernst, his daughter Olga E., his neice Hulda Nething.¹
     Otto died in 1962.³
     He operated a jewelry store in Webster Groves for about 45 years.^6,7,1