In 1918 Cyrus and Margaret's son, Harvey, registered for the draft.  He stated that Cyrus was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.  Casual research indicates that the future city of Harrisburg was planned and laid out in 1785.  It is located on the western side of Dauphin County.  Based on census records and the following biography of Cyrus' brother, it's far more likely that Cyrus was born in Derry Township, Dauphin County.  In 1860 mail service to Derry Township came out of Harrisburg; in 1870 mail delivery was provided from nearby Hummelstown.

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In 1880 Cyrus and Margaret were counted in Astoria Township, Fulton County, Illinois.  With them were two of the ten children eventually born to them: Mary, the eldest, born in Pennsylvania, and Samuel, born in Fulton County in 1879.

In 1900 the family was living in Hancock Township, Hancock County, Illinois.  If the obituary of daughter Caroline was accurate, it's our surmise that the family moved to Hancock County around 1895.

Cyrus and Margaret's children were:

i.	Mary M. Gipe, born about 1877 in Pennsylvania.  She died before June 1, 1900.
ii.	Samuel Henry Gipe was born September 19, 1879.  When he registered for the draft in 1918, Samuel stated he was born in Vermont, Fulton County.  The form did not offer a space to report whether it was Vermont Township or the village of Vermont (located in the southwest corner of Vermont Township).  Vermont Township lies immediately north of Astoria Township, where the family was residing in 1880. From The Carthage Republican, October 5, 1898, Chat's Webster column: "Samuel Guipe who has been in Vermont, Ill., all summer came home for a short visit last week, accompanied by Pearl Dennis." Samuel was married about 1907 to Louisa Ann Schroder.  She was born about 1880 in Illinois, the daughter of Thomas F. Schroder and Amanda Hills.  Louisa died in Eldorado Township, McDonough County, Illinois, at the age of 60 on February 14, 1941.  Samuel died October 28, 1947, in Vermont, Fulton County.
iii.	Andrew J. Gipe, born about 1880 in Illinois. Andy married Clara E. Adams about 1902.  Born February 16, 1882, she was the daughter of Alfred Adams and Anna M. Jones.  Andy and Clara lived for many years in Hancock Township. Andy survived his brother, Otis; Clara died in October of 1979.  Census Listings
iv.	Fary A. (or Fairy) Gipe, usually called Anna, born about 1882 in Illinois, died before late June 1952. About 1903 she married Cyrus Herr Rohrer from Fulton County; he was born January 25, 1876, in Illinois, the son of Christian and Elizabeth Rohrer, both originally from Pennsylvania.  Anna and Cyrus lived in Wichita, Kansas. Census Listings, Draft Registration
v.	Sarah E. "Sadie" Gipe, born June 28, 1883, in or near Vermont, Fulton County, Illinois. She died April 3, 1962, at Macomb, McDonough County, and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in that city.
vi.	Dolly M. Gipe, born about 1886.  She died after April 29, 1964.
vii.	Cyrus Otis Gipe, born January 6, 1889.  His obituary stated that he was born in McDonough County, Illinois, but we tend to think that was incorrect, that the Gipes didn't leave Fulton County until after their next child, Caroline, was born in December of 1894.  Otis died in late June 1952 and was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Macomb.
viii.	Caroline Gipe, was born December 5, 1894, in or near Vermont, Fulton County, according to her obituary.  She died April 29, 1964, in Dunedin, Florida.  Her remains were returned to Hancock County for burial at Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage.
ix.	Harvey Bryan Gipe, born February 2, 1897, in Hancock Township, Hancock County.  He died after April 29, 1964.  He married Dora Londrie around 1917.  She was the daughter of Lewis Henry Londrie and Rosa Roberts.     Census Listings, Draft Registration
x.	Tenth child, born and died before June 1, 1900, based on Margaret's obituary and also on the 1900 and 1910 census listings.  In both years it was reported that she was the mother of 10 children, 8 living.

Cyrus died August 10, 1912.  At some point after Cyrus' death, Mary, Samuel and Harvey left Hancock County and lived at Rural Route 3, Vermont, in Fulton County.  Both sons listed that address on their 1918 draft registration forms, and Harvey listed his mother as his closest relative at the same address.  In 1920 Samuel's family was counted in Eldorado Township, McDonough County; Mary was making her home with him.  Harvey and family were close by.

Mrs. Margaret Gipe is in the St. Joseph hospital at Keokuk.  She has been an invalid for about two years by a paralytic stroke and has now contracted pnewmonia.  Mrs. Gipe is the mother of Otis Gipe of this vicinity.

Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Margaret Gipe, held at the Ostrich funeral home in Carthage, Satuday, at 2 p. m.  Mrs. Gipe lived for many years in the community near the Liberty church*, a few miles south of town, and she has many old friends here yet who have felt great sorrow and sympathy for her during her long illness, as she was a great sufferer.  She was always kind and helpful to all in distress, and she was greatly missed when she gave up her old home to be cared for by her children.  May her body rest in peace.

Mary Margaret Hyde was born in Dauphin county, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1859, and died at St. Joseph's hospital, Keokuk, Iowa March 8, 1928, age 68 years, 11 months and 17 days.

She was united in marriage to Cyrus Gipe August 5, 1876.  To this union ten children were born, two daughters with the husband have preceded her in death.  Those surviving are Samuel Gipe of Vermont, Ill.; Andrew Gipe of Liberty, Ill*.; Mrs. Anna Rohrer and Mrs. Sadie Nelson of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Dollie Robinson of Warsaw, Ill.; Otis Gipe of Fountain Green, Ill.; Mrs. Carolyn Long of Carthage, Ill., and Harvey Gipe of Joetta, Ill.  There are twenty-one grandchildren, also two brothers, Amos and Frank Cassel of Harrisburg, Pa.

In about the year 1894 they came to Hancock county, Illinois, and settled on a farm near Liberty*.  The present home of the son Andrew* where they lived until the death of her husband, August 10, 1912. [sic]

Since that time she has made her home among her children.  About five years ago was stricken with paralysis since which time she has been in feeble health.  For the past year she has been mainly cared for by her daughter, Dollie Robinson of Warsaw until February 29, 1928 when she was taken to the hospital at Keokuk where in just one week she passed away peacefuly [sic] to her home in the better land.

Many years ago, she was converted during a revival meeting held near her home, and for more than twenty-five years has lived in the faith and hope of an eternal God, casting all her cares upon Him who doeth all things well.

The funeral was held at the Ostrich Funeral Home March 10, conducted by the Rev. Chas. Alton Piel.  Interment in Moss Ridge.

The pallbearers were S. B. Lenix, R. H. Long, C. O. Ruggles, Tylee Adams, Al Smith, G. C. Larson, old neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Gipe.

*Census records show Andrew in Hancock Township, Hancock County, and Margaret's obituary indicated that Andrew lived on the original homeplace.  In the southern portion of Hancock Township there was an area known as the Liberty neighborhood.  From The Carthage Republican, Liberty [neighborhood] column, September 5, 1928: "Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gipe, son Lester and daughter Mrs. Emil Gipe spent Friday afternoon in Macomb."

Peter Gipe, 36, male, farm hand, value of personal estate 100, born PA
Cordelia, 30, female, born PA
Harriet, 15, female, born PA, attended school within the year
Mary, 10, female, born PA, attended school within the year
Henry, 8, male, born PA, attended school within the year
Cyrus, 6, male, born PA, attended school within the year
John, 4, male, born PA

Gipe, Cyrus, white, male, 28, married, farming, born PA, both parents born PA
Mary M, white, female, 21, married, keeping house, born PA, both parents born PA
Mary M, white, female, 2, daughter, single, keeping house [sic], born PA, both parents born PA
Samuel H, white, male, 8/12, born Sept, son, single, keeping house [sic], born PA, both parents born PA

Gipe, Cyrus, head, white, male, Mar 1855, 45, married for 23 years, born PA, both parents born PA, farmer, months not employed 0, could read, write and speak English, owned his farm home, farm schedule 117

Mary M, wife, white, female, Mar 1859, 41, married for 23 years; mother of 10 children, 8 living; born PA, both parents born PA, could read, write and speak English

Samuel H, son, white, male, Sept 1879, 20, single, born IL, both parents born PA, laborer day, months not employed - 3, could read, write and speak English

Andrew J, son, white, male, Dec 1880 [year hard to read], 19, single, born IL, both parents born PA, laborer day, months not employed - 3, could read, write and speak English

Fany A, daughter, white, female, Jan 1882, 18, single, born IL, both parents born PA, could read, write and speak English

Sarah E, daughter, white, female, June 1883, 16, single, born IL, both parents born PA, could read, write and speak English

Dollie M, daughter, white, female, June 1886, 13, single, born IL, both parents born PA, attended school for 2 months, could read, write and speak English

Cyrus O, son, white, male, Jan 1889, 11, single, born IL, both parents born PA, attended school for 2 months, could read, write and speak English

Careline, daughter, white, female, Dec 1894, 5, single, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English

Harvey, son, white, male, Feb 1897, 3, single, born IL, both parents born PA

Gipe, Cyrus, head, male, white, 55, married (1st) for 33 years, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, could read and write, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 58

Mary, wife, female, white, 51, married (1st) for 33 years; mother of 10 children, 8 living; born PA, both parents born PA, spoke English, could read and write

Callie, daughter, female, white, 15, single, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Harvey, son, male, white, 13, single, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, could read and write, attended school after Sept. 1, 1909

Gipe, Sam H, head, owned his home free of mortgage, male, white, 50, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born PA, spoke English, farmer, general farm, [final entries illegible]

Anna, wife, female, white, 38 or 39, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Loyd H, son, male, white, 2 8/12, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Temple H, son, male, white, ?/12, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Mary M, mother, female, white, 60, widow, could read and write, born PA, father born U.S., mother born PA, spoke English