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          John H. Blume Jr, son of John H. "Henry" Blume and Catrina Christina Dierking, was born before 1856.¹
     John died before August 1938.¹

     
     Immanuel M. E. Church (Edwardsville, IL) is located in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.
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Funeral: William F. Blume on 7 August 1938.¹

          John Charles Kayser, son of John H. Kayser and Grace M. C. McDowell, was born in 1910 in Illinois.²
     John was enumerated as the son of John H. Kayser on the 1920 U.S. Census of Mills Township, Bond County, Illinois, listed as a four-year-eleven-month-old boy born in Illinois as were both of his parents.²
     John was enumerated as the son of John H. Kayser on the 1920 U.S. Census of Mills Township, Illinois, listed as a ten-year-old boy born in Illinois as were both of his parents. He was attending school.² John Charles Kayser lived in 1936 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.³ He was a pallbearer at the funeral of Sophia C. Blume on 7 September 1939.⁴

     Arthur E. Kayser and Charlotte Irmgard Rothe were engaged in December 1941.²
     Arthur married Charlotte Irmgard Rothe, daughter of Otto Rothe, circa 1942.²

          Grace M. C. McDowell, daughter of (?) McDowell, was born in 1873 in Illinois.¹
     Grace married John H. Kayser, son of Charles F. Kayser and Sophia C. Blume, in 1903.¹
     Grace was enumerated as the wife of John H. Kayser under the name of "Grace Kayser" on the 1920 U.S. Census of Mills Township, Bond County, Illinois, listed as a married 47-year-old female born in Illinois as were both of her parents.³
     Grace and John H. Kayser lived in 1930 at Mills Township in Illinois. Residing with them were.¹
     Grace was enumerated as the wife of John H. Kayser under the name of "Grace M. C. Kayser" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Mills Township, Illinois, listed as a 57-year-old woman married for the first time at the age of 30. Grace and both of her parents were born in Illlinois.¹
     Grace M. C. Kayser and John H. Kayser sold east 1/2 west 1/4 southeast 1/4, section 2, 5-8 for $1 at Madison County, Illinois, in January 1934 to Ernest C. Kayser (John's brother).⁴
     Grace died on 18 April 1935 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.² Her obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 20 April 1935.² Her obituary stated:

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     Her funeral service was held on 21 April 1935 at Greenville M. E. Church, Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.² She was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.²

          Francis E. Kayser, daughter of John H. Kayser and Grace M. C. McDowell, was born in 1911 in Illinois.¹
     Francis was enumerated as the daughter of John H. Kayser on the 1920 U.S. Census at Mills Township, Bond County, Illinois, listed as a nine-year-old girl born in Illinois as were both of her parents. She was attending school.¹ Francis E. Kayser lived in 1936 in Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.²

          Mamie C. Stahlhut, daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1890 in Illinois.¹
     Mamie married George Ernest Kayser, son of Charles F. Kayser and Sophia C. Blume, on 7 September 1915 at St. Louis, Missouri. (they eloped.^1,2
     Mamie C. Kayser and George Ernest Kayser purchased property described as part of southeast 1/4 section, Ft. Russell at Madison County, Illinois, in January 1929 from John and Mary Stahlhut.³
     The Liberty Prairie Woman's Club met at the home of Mamie Kayser on Wednesday afternoon, January 9, 1929 at 2 o'clock. It was a health meeting and Dr. Seiler of Litchfield delivered an address pertaining to health.⁴
     Mamie was enumerated as the wife of George Ernest Kayser under the name of "Mamie Kayser" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, listed as a 40-year-old female born in Illinois as were both of her parents. He was married at the age of 25.¹
     Mamie died on 21 December 1951.⁵

     
     Roselawn Cemetery (Terra Haute, IN) is located in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.
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William C. Kayser - 5 December 1969, aged 88.¹

Willard C. Kayser - 9 October 2007, aged 95.²

     
     (?) married Virginia Kayser, daughter of William C. Kayser and Edith Leona Cliff.¹

     
     Edith married (?) Brown.²
     Edith died before 1969.¹

     
     Edna married (?) Krapp.¹

     
     (?) married Edna Wille, daughter of Friedrich J. Wille and Louise Althoff.¹

          John Henry Stahlhut was born in 1858 in Illinois.³
     John married Mary Thurnau, daughter of William Thurnau and Philippena (?), in March 1882.⁴
     John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Stahlhut sold property described as part of southeast 1/4 section, Ft. Russell at Madison County, Illinois, in January 1929 to Ernest C. and Mamie C. Kayser.⁵
In 1930 John Henry Stahlhut farmed at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois.³
     Mary and John Henry Stahlhut lived in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Illinois. Residing with them were, their children Ferdinand, Louise and Arnold.³
     John is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a married 72-year-old male born in Illinois, his parents were born in Germany. He owned a farm listed on farm schedule 151, had a radio, could read and write and was not a veteran. He was married for the first time at the age of 26. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Mary, his sons Ferdinand and Arnold, his daughter Louise.³ Frank Bender and John Henry Stahlhut were shown as neighbors on the 1930 U.S. census.^6,3
     John died in March 1937.¹ His obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 31 March 1937.¹ His obituary stated:

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     His wake was held in March 1937 at Marks-Weber Funeral Home, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.¹
     His funeral service was held on 30 March 1937 at Eden Evangelical Church, Madison County, Illinois, the pallbearers included Arnold Stahlhut, Ferdinand "Ferd" Stahlhut, Frank Bender, Ernest C. Kayser and Albert C. Gieseman.¹ John Henry Stahlhut was buried on 30 March 1937 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Madison County, Illinois.¹

          Arnold Stahlhut, son of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1906 in Illinois.²
     He lived with his parents, Mary and John, in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois.²
     Arnold was enumerated as the son of John Henry Stahlhut on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a single 24-year-old male born in Illinois as were his parents.² Arnold Stahlhut was a pallbearer at the funeral of John Henry Stahlhut on 30 March 1937.¹

     
     Ferdinand married Mathilda (?).²      Ferdinand "Ferd" Stahlhut, son of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born on 2 April 1899 in Illinois.^3,4
     He lived with his parents, Mary and John, in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois.³
     Ferdinand was enumerated as the son of John Henry Stahlhut on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a single 32-year-old male born in Illinois as were his parents.³
     Ferdinand married Julia Rohrkaste on 28 April 1932 at Greenville, Bond County, Illinois.⁴ Ferdinand "Ferd" Stahlhut was a pallbearer at the funeral of John Henry Stahlhut on 30 March 1937.¹
     Ferdinand died on 30 September 1949 at Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Madison County, Illinois, at age 50.⁴ His obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 1 October 1949.⁴ His obituary stated:

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     His wake was held on 2 October 1949 at Marks-Weber Funeral Home, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.⁵
     His funeral service was held on 3 October 1949 at Eden Evangelical Church, Madison County, Illinois.⁵ He was buried on 3 October 1949 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Madison County, Illinois.^5,4

          Minnie Stahlhut, daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1884 in Illinois.³
     Minnie (her first marriage)married (?) (?) (his first marriage) in 1908.³
     Minnie (her second marriage)married Frank Bender in 1916.^1,3
     Minnie and Frank Bender lived in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois. Residing with them were, their children Christine.³
     Minnie was enumerated as the wife of Frank Bender under the name of "Minnie Bender" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a married 46-year-old female born in Illinois as were her parents. She was married for the first time at the age of 24.³

     
     Frank married Minnie Stahlhut (her second marriage), daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, in 1916.^1,2
     Minnie and Frank Bender lived in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois. Residing with them were, their children Christine.²
     Frank is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a married 43-year-old male born in Illinois, his father was born in Germany and his mother in Illinois. Owned property valued at $12,000, had a radio, could read and write and was not a veteran. He was married for the first time at the age of 27. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Minnie, his step-daughter Christine Bender.² Frank Bender and John Henry Stahlhut were shown as neighbors on the 1930 U.S. census.^2,3 Frank Bender was a pallbearer at the funeral of John Henry Stahlhut on 30 March 1937.¹

          Tilla M. Stahlhut, daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1892 in Illinois.³
     Tilla married Albert C. Gieseman in 1917.^1,3
     Tilla and Albert C. Gieseman lived in 1930 at 800 Acton Street in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Residing with them were.³
     Tilla was enumerated as the wife of Albert C. Gieseman under the name of "Tillie M. Giesman" on the 1930 U.S. Census of ward 4, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, listed as a married 38-year-old female born in Illinois as were her parents. She could read and write and was married for the first time at the age of 25.³ Tilla M. Stahlhut lived from 1937 to 1949 in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.^1,4

      Albert C. Gieseman was also known as Giesman.²      Albert C. Gieseman was born in 1890 in Illinois.²
     Albert married Tilla M. Stahlhut, daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, in 1917.^1,2
     Albert C. was a telegraph operator for a railroad in 1930.²
     Tilla and Albert C. Gieseman lived in 1930 at 800 Acton Street in Wood River, Madison County, Illinois. Residing with them were.²
     Albert is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for ward 4, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois, listed as a married 40-year-old male born in Illinois as were his parents. He was married for the first time at the age of 27, owned a house valued at $8,000.00 and a radio, could read and write and was not a veteran. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Tilla M..² Albert C. Gieseman was a pallbearer at the funeral of John Henry Stahlhut on 30 March 1937.¹

          Mary Thurnau, daughter of William Thurnau and Philippena (?), was born on 23 December 1860 in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.²
     Mary married John Henry Stahlhut in March 1882.³
     Mary Stahlhut and John Henry Stahlhut sold property described as part of southeast 1/4 section, Ft. Russell at Madison County, Illinois, in January 1929 to Ernest C. and Mamie C. Kayser.⁴
     Mary and John Henry Stahlhut lived in 1930 at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois. Residing with them were, their children Ferdinand, Louise and Arnold.⁵
     Mary was enumerated as the wife of John Henry Stahlhut under the name of "Mary Stahlhut" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a married 69-year-old female born in Illinois, her parents were born in Germany. She was married for the first time at the age of 23.⁵ Her husband, John Henry Stahlhut, died in March 1937.¹
     Mary Thurnau appeared on the June 1939 tax roll of Illinois. The property covered was described as west 1/2 of southwest section 11, township 5, range 8, consisting of 80 acres. The property was valued at $3,560.00.⁶
     Mary died on 15 January 1947 at Alton Road in Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, at age 86.² Her obituary was published in the Edwardsville Intelligencer Newspaper on 16 January 1947.² Her obituary stated:

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     Her wake was held on 17 January 1947 at Marks-Weber Funeral Home, Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois.²
     Her funeral service was held on 18 January 1947 at Eden Evangelical Church, Madison County, Illinois.² She was buried on 17 January 1947 in Woodlawn Cemetery in Madison County, Illinois.⁷

          Louise Stahlhut, daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1887 in Illinois.²
     She lived with her parents, Mary and John, in 1930 at Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois.²
     Louise was enumerated as the daughter of John Henry Stahlhut on the 1930 U.S. Census at Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a single 43-year-old female born in Illinois as were her parents.²

     
Otto Stahlhut farmed at Fort Russell Township in Madison County, Illinois.²      Otto Stahlhut, son of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, was born in 1897 in Illinois.³
     Otto married Noro (?) in 1923.³
     Otto is a head of household on the 1930 U. S. Census for Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as a 34-year-old male married for the first time at the age of 27 and born in Illinois as were both of his parents. He rented a farm which was listed on farm schedule 74 and was not a veteran. Enumerated with him was his son Noro.² Otto Stahlhut lived from 1947 to 1949 in Fresno, Fresno County, California.^1,4

     
     (?) (his first marriage) married Minnie Stahlhut (her first marriage), daughter of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, in 1908.¹

          Christine Bender, daughter of Frank Bender and Minnie Stahlhut, was born in 1912 in Illinois.¹
     She lived with her parents, Minnie and Frank, in 1930 at Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois.¹
     Christine was enumerated as the step-daughter of Frank Bender on the 1930 U.S. Census at Fort Russell Township, Illinois, listed as an 18-year-old girl born in Illinois as were her parents.¹

          Noro (?) was born in 1899 in Illinois.¹
     Noro married Otto Stahlhut, son of John Henry Stahlhut and Mary Thurnau, in 1923.¹
     Noro was enumerated as the wife of Otto Stahlhut under the name of "Noro Stahlhut" on the 1930 U.S. Census of Fort Russell Township, Madison County, Illinois, listed as a 31-year-old female married for the first time at the age of 24 and born in Illinois as were both of her parents.²