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     Richard Tonsing is the son of Paul Martin Tonsing and Martha Elizabeth Pittenger.^2,3,4,5,6

     Margaret Wayne Bernard is the daughter of Wayne Mitchell Bernard and Daisy Alberta Holsapple.^1,2

     Paul Martin Tonsing is the son of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin.^4,5,6,3

     Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was born at Marsh place on 5 September 1923 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^1,5,4,6,7 She was the daughter of Richard Patterson Pittenger and Martha Cherokee Farmer.^1,4,3 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger died from carcinoma at 6913 Sheridan Rd on 19 May 1983 at Fort Worth, Texas, at age 59 years, 8 months and 14 days.^2,8 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was cremated at 7100 Crowley Rd. on 24 May 1983 at Laurel Land Memorial Park (Cemetery), Fort Worth, Texas.²
     Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was ill with whooping cough, measles, chicken pox, and scarlet fever between 5 September 1923 and 31 December 1943.⁹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger also went by the name of Betsy.⁴ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was ill with tonsillectomy in 1927.⁹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was enumerated as the daughter of Richard Patterson Pittenger on the 1930 census at Justice Precinct 1, Parker County, Texas.¹⁰ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was ill with a fractured arm in 1938.¹¹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger graduated from the on 27 May 1941 at Weatherford High School, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^12,7 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was educated in 1941 at Weatherford Junior College, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.⁷ She resided at Route 2, Box 178 from 2 January 1942 to 31 December 1943 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^4,7 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger graduated with a Detailer Specialist certification degree from the at 600 Park St. on 22 August 1942 at Fort Worth Technical High School, Fort Worth, Texas.^13,7 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was employed as a mechanical draftsman. Designed small tools, dies, and drill jigs. Work under supervisor. Also worked in stock room -- issued, stocked, and checked requisitions from September 1942 to October 1943 at Consolidated Aircraft, Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁴ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger graduated with a Engineering, Science, and Management War Training Aircraft Tool Drafting degree from the on 23 July 1943 at Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, School of Engineering, Fort Worth, Texas.¹³ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger began military service on 31 December 1943 at MCPD, Dallas, Texas, in the U.S. Marines Corps as a general draftsman.^7,6 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was eyes brown, hair brown, complexion olive, height 66 ¼ inches, and weight 129 ½ pounds on 31 December 1943.¹⁵ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was Methodist on 31 December 1943.¹⁶ She resided at 2nd BN, Recruit Depot, MC Women's Reserve Detachment from 9 February 1944 to 23 March 1944 at Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina.^17,18 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger wrote a letter to Richard Patterson Pittenger on 7 March 1944 from Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Pittenger, Box 178 Rt. 2, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.¹⁷ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was employed as a draftsman from 29 March 1944 to 14 August 1945 at Marine Corps Women's Reserve Detachment, Depot of Supplies, USMC, San Francisco, California.^3,6,18 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was promoted to temporary Private 1st Class on 1 April 1944.¹⁹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was promoted to temporary corporal on 1 June 1944.¹⁹ She resided at 1606 Chestnut St. from 12 August 1944 to 14 August 1945 at Berkeley, Alameda County, California.^3,14 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was ill with mumps on 30 March 1945 at USMCAS, Eagle Mountain Lake, Tarrant County, Texas.¹¹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was height 66 ¼ inches and weight 126 pounds. Enlarged uterus consistent with pregnancy on 7 August 1945.⁹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger ended military service as a corporal serial number 752391 on 14 August 1945 at Depot of Supplies, U. S. Marine Corps, San Francisco, California.^6,14 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was issued Honorary Service lapel button on 14 August 1945.²⁰ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was Lutheran.²¹ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was a housewife on 3 March 1946.⁵ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger attended the marriage of Harold Leon Pickard and Cherry Jane Pittenger on 31 May 1947 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^22,23,24 Martha Elizabeth Pittenger was photographed in 1956. Alice Louise Pittenger, Jessie Katherine Pittenger, Robert C. Hunton, Leotha Ivory, Martha Elizabeth Pittenger and Harold Leon Pickard inherited part of the estate of Marion Gladys Pittenger on 12 April 1979 at Tarrant County, Texas.²⁵ Cherry Jane Pittenger, Martha Elizabeth Pittenger, Sarah Nicodemus, Alvee Morris Farmer, Juanita J. Medlin, James David Farmer III, Gladys Sue Snipes and Bertha Bea Snipes inherited part of the estate of Jeannette Farmer on 20 September 1982 at Fort Worth, Texas.²⁶

     Wayne Mitchell Bernard was born on 26 February 1928 at Dunnville, Casey County, Kentucky.^3,4,2 He was the son of Leonard Nephi Bernard and Myrtie Florence Damron.^3,4 Wayne Mitchell Bernard died on 13 March 2003 at Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee, at age 75 years and 15 days.^5,2
     Wayne Mitchell Bernard was also known as Wayne Bernard.^3,4 Wayne Mitchell Bernard was enumerated as the son of Leonard Nephi Bernard on the 1930 census at Henry Street, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky.⁴ Wayne Mitchell Bernard and Leonard Nephi Bernard were employed as a real estate brokers from 1945 to 21 September 1975 at Leonard Bernard and Sons Real Estate, Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.^6,7,8 Wayne Mitchell Bernard and Leonard Nephi Bernard were employed at Bernard Real Estate, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.⁶ Wayne Mitchell Bernard and Hollis Virgil Bernard resided on 21 September 1975 at Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.⁷ Wayne Mitchell Bernard resided at P.O. Box 402 in June 1996 at Celina, Clay County, Tennessee.⁹

     Daisy Alberta Holsapple is the daughter of Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas.^2,3,1

     Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was born on 3 January 1870 at 40 Burton St., Cleveland, Ohio.^4,8,5 He was the son of Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker.^4,5,2 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing married Ruth Martin, daughter of John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss, at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 7 September 1893 at Atchison, Kansas.^9,10,3,11 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing died from general blood stream infection, due to abscessed ears at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 1 March 1936 at Atchison, Kansas, at age 66 years, 1 month and 27 days.^4,9,1 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was buried at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 3 March 1936 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas; RE-BL68.^12,13,7
     Paul Gerhardt Tonsing appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Ernst Friederich Tönsing at eleventh ward, Cleveland, Ohio.² Gearhardt Jasper, Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Wilhelmina Tonsing resided at 40 Burton St. in 1874 at Cleveland, Ohio.¹⁴ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was educated at Jersey St. in 1875 at Cleveland, Ohio; in a parochial shoool.¹⁵ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, Frederick Mylander and Paul Gerhardt Tonsing resided say July 1877 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.¹⁶ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and August Mylander were a farm workers on 1 June 1880 at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.⁶ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Anna Maria Gertrude Walker at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.⁶ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and August Mylander resided from 1886 to July 1888 at Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas.^17,1 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing lived with Willie Gilbert Young, Gilbert Young and Mary Jones in 1887 at Home of George Hersey, Waterville, Marshall County, Kansas.^18,19 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was played center for the college football team from 1887 to 1895 at Midland College, Highland Park, Atchison, Kansas.^17,1,20 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was educated at Highland Park in 1888 at Atchison, Kansas; enrolled in the first class.^17,1 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a carried papers in 1893 at Atchison, Kansas.²¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ordained on 20 October 1894 at Topeka, Kansas.²² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was the head of household on the 1895 Kansas State census at Atchison, Kansas. Ruth Tonsing were listed in the household.²³ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a preacher in 1895.²³ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing graduated with a first graduating class degree from the at Eighth and Spring Garden in 1895 at Western Theological Seminary, Atchison, Kansas.^1,24 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided from June 1895 to February 1900 at Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas.^7,25,1 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a pastor from 1 June 1895 to 1 April 1900 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas.^26,1,22 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed at 621 N Mill St from 1 June 1895 to February 1901 at Zion Lutheran Church, Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas.²⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ordained on 19 October 1895 at Abilene, Dickinson County, Kansas.²² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a minister to a nondenominational congregation in 1897 at Scottsville, Mitchell County, Kansas.²⁸ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided from February 1900 to June 1902 at Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.^7,25,29 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed on 1 April 1900 at Union Lutheran Church, Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.^17,1,22 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was the head of household on the 1900 census at Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska. Evan Walker Tonsing, Orpah Tonsing, Ruth Martin and Jessie L. Tonsing were listed in the household.³⁰ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as an editor and publisher of the official organ of the I. O. R M. at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Bldg. from 1901 to November 1925 at Western Chief, Atchison, Kansas.^{31,32,33,34,35,36} Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was photographed in February 1901 at Cleveland, Ohio. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a minister in February 1901 at Walton, Lancaster County, Nebraska.¹⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing performed the marriage ceremony of Lewis Theodore Mylander and Emma Sophia Wolf on 7 February 1901 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.^37,7,38,39 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a publisher, job printing and linotype composition at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Bldg. from 1902 to 1913 at Tonsing's Printery and Book Store, Atchison, Kansas.^32,40,17,41 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a compiler, publisher and printer from 1902 to 1936 at Directory of Atchison City & County, Atchison, Kansas.^42,1,35 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) in June 1902 at Atchison, Kansas.¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 311 North Third in 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.¹⁵ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) in 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.⁴³ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing attended the marriage of Charles B. Hole and Ethel Martin at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 4 September 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 617 South Sixth at Atchison, Kansas. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing attended the marriage of George J. Mauck Jr. and Grace Martin at 839 Main St. on 19 October 1905 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.^44,7,45 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as an editor, publisher and proprietor at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Building from 5 October 1906 to 13 August 1920 at Church Visitor, Atchison, Kansas.^{46,32,47,48,35} Paul Gerhardt Tonsing attended the burial of William Lawrence Challiss at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 25 April 1909 at Atchison, Kansas; R68-BL104-BK1.^49,50,51 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) from 1910 to 1936 at Atchison, Kansas.^{4,52,53,35,54,55,41} Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was the head of household on the 1910 census at Atchison, Kansas. Evan Walker Tonsing, Robert Lowe Tonsing, Ida Tonsing, Ernest Frederick Tonsing, Ida Challiss, Luther Maurice Tonsing, Orpah Tonsing and Ruth Tonsing were listed in the household.⁵⁶ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a printer from 15 April 1910 to 27 February 1936.^56,8,57 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing attended the burial of Anna Maria Gertrude Walker on 4 August 1910 at Union Cemetery, 10565 W State Route 105, Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio; Section A, row 17.^58,59 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a printer in 1913 at The Midland, Atchison, Kansas.³² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a printer in 1913 at District News, Atchison, Kansas.³² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a printer from 1913 to 1917 at The Optimist, Atchison, Kansas.^32,35 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a printer from 1916 to 1936 at Kansas Synod Lutheran, Atchison, Kansas.^17,1,35 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a printer in 1917 at District Bulletin, Atchison, Kansas.³⁵ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ill with flu in 1918.⁶⁰ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Evan Walker Tonsing were investigated by the FBI for alledged pro-German sympathies (actually appeared to be anti-war) on 29 August 1918 at Atchison, Kansas.⁶¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a supply pastor in 1920 at Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas.^7,22 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was the head of household on the 1920 census at Atchison, Kansas. Evan Walker Tonsing, Robert Lowe Tonsing, Ida Tonsing, Ernest Frederick Tonsing, Ida Challiss and Ruth Tonsing were listed in the household.⁴⁰ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a supply pastor from 4 January 1920 to 1929 at Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, Valley Falls, Jefferson County, Kansas.^7,22,17,62 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was attended a convention of the Inter-Church World Movement on 12 April 1920 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁶³ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ill with operation from 2 June 1921 to 25 June 1921 at Saint Mary's Hospital, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.⁶⁴ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin were associated in the The Fraternal Order of Redmen from 4 October 1922 to 2 October 1923.^17,65 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was attended Kansas Lutheran Synod on 11 October 1922 at Peabody, Marion County, Kansas.⁶⁶ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ill with slight but painful burns on his arms when the radiator cap blew off on 4 July 1924 at Corning, Nemaha County, Kansas.⁶⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing performed the marriage ceremony of Robert Lowe Tonsing and Helen Hornecker on 3 June 1926 at Saint Pauls Lutheran Church, Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas.^25,7,68 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing conducted the funeral of Alfred Martin on 11 August 1927 at Denton Cemetery, Denton, Doniphan County, Kansas.⁶⁹ August Mylander visited his half brother Paul Tonsing in Oct 1927.⁷⁰ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing conducted the funeral of Paul H. Challiss on 27 January 1928 at Atchison, Kansas.⁷¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a supply pastor on 12 November 1928 at Lutheran Church, Bendena, Doniphan County, Kansas.⁷² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a publisher on 14 September 1929 at Atchison County's First Farmers Directory, Atchison County, Kansas.⁷³ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was the head of household on the 1930 census at Atchison, Kansas. Ida Tonsing, Ernest Frederick Tonsing, Ida Challiss and Ruth Tonsing were listed in the household.⁵⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing performed the marriage ceremony of Paul Benjamin Denton and Ida Tonsing at 400 S 6th on 2 February 1931 at Saint Mark's Lutheran Church, Atchison, Kansas.^25,7,53,74 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing conducted the funeral of Janet Holt at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 17 March 1931 at Atchison, Kansas.^75,76,77 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was was issued a Kansas Motor Vehicle Operator's License no. 586744, age 61, height 5' 10", sex male, color white, color hair light, color eyes dark, weight 306 lbs on 19 October 1931 at Atchison, Kansas.⁷⁸ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was photographed. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing performed the marriage ceremony of Ernest Frederick Tonsing and Dorothy Louise Peterson on 1 June 1935 at Lutheran Church, Falun, Saline County, Kansas.^25,7,79,80 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was ill with spinal meningitis in 1936.¹⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a job printer at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Building in March 1936 at Atchison, Kansas.⁵² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was an English Lutheran minister on 1 March 1936.⁴ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin attended the Saint Mark's Lutheran Church at Atchison, Kansas.⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin were were right-handed.⁸¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was a supply pastor at Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas.²² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as an editor and publisher at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Building at Snowden Mize Newsletter, Atchison, Kansas.⁸² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a compiler, publisher and printer at Directory of Arkansas City, Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a compiler, publisher and printer at Directory of Joplin, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri.¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing was employed as a compiler, publisher and printer at Directory of Winfield, Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas.¹

     Ruth Martin was born on 31 May 1873 at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st), Atchison, Kansas.^3,1,5 She was the daughter of John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss.^3,4,1 Ruth Martin married Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, son of Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 7 September 1893 at Atchison, Kansas.^6,7,2,8 Ruth Martin died from progressive cerebral sclerosis due to progressive arterio-sclerosis, generalized, due to adiposity-severe 6 years at 1301 N 2nd on 20 March 1967 at Atchison Hospital, Atchison, Kansas, at age 93 years, 9 months and 20 days.^9,10,6 Ruth Martin was buried at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 23 March 1967 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas; R68-BL105.^9,11,6
     Ruth Martin was photographed from June 1873 to 1875. Ruth Martin appeared on the 1875 Kansas state census in the household of John Alexander Martin at Atchison County, Kansas.¹² Ruth Martin and John Alexander Martin were were the first people to cross the bridge over the Missouri River on 8 August 1875 at Atchison, Kansas.¹³ Ruth Martin was photographed from 1877 to 1887. Ruth Martin appeared on the 1880 census in the household of John Alexander Martin at Atchison, Kansas.⁴ Ruth Martin attended the Golden wedding anniversary of James C. Martin and Jane Montgomery Crawford on 7 June 1886 at Atchison, Kansas.¹⁴ John Alexander Martin, Ida Challiss, Ruth Martin, Grace Martin, Faith Catherine Martin, Paul Alexander Martin, John Alexander Martin Jr. and Harres Crawford Martin resided say July 1888 at Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas; at summer home.¹⁵ Ruth Martin was educated at Highland Park at Midland College, Atchison, Kansas.¹⁶ As of 7 September 1893, Ruth Martin was also known as Ruth Tonsing.^6,3 Ruth Tonsing appeared on the 1895 Kansas State census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Atchison, Kansas.¹⁷ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided from June 1895 to February 1900 at Beloit, Mitchell County, Kansas.^5,18,19 Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided from February 1900 to June 1902 at Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.^5,18,20 Ruth Martin appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Hardy, Nuckolls County, Nebraska.²¹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) in June 1902 at Atchison, Kansas.¹⁹ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 311 North Third in 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.²² Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) in 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.²³ Ruth Martin attended the marriage of Charles B. Hole and Ethel Martin at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 4 September 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.⁵ Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 617 South Sixth at Atchison, Kansas. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) from 1910 to 1936 at Atchison, Kansas.^{24,25,26,27,28,29,30} Ruth Tonsing appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Atchison, Kansas.³¹ Ruth Martin was a housewife on 3 March 1917.³² Ruth Tonsing appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Atchison, Kansas.³³ Ruth Martin attended the burial of (?) Mellenbruch on 9 February 1922 at Walton, Lancaster County, Nebraska.³⁴ Ruth Martin and Paul Gerhardt Tonsing were associated in the The Fraternal Order of Redmen from 4 October 1922 to 2 October 1923.^16,35 Ruth Martin was member of the Women's Missionary Society on 12 August 1927.³⁶ August Mylander visited his half brother Paul Tonsing in Oct 1927.³⁷ Ruth Tonsing was enumerated as the wife of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing on the 1930 census at Atchison, Kansas.³⁸ Ruth Martin wrote a letter to Dorothy Louise Peterson on 10 November 1932 from Atchison, Kansas.³⁹ Ruth Martin was ill with a left ankle sprain from a fall on 25 June 1933.⁴⁰ Ruth Martin and Amelia Mary Earhart were visited on 17 October 1933 at 207 North Terrace (was N. 1st), Atchison, Kansas.⁴¹ Ruth Tonsing was photographed. Orpah Tonsing wrote a letter to Ruth Martin in March 1936 from 253 Rodes Ave., Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.⁴² Ruth Martin was employed as a printer and Missionary Assistant Editor for the Women's Missionary Society of the Synod of Kansas and Adjacent States on 1 March 1936 at Kansas Synod Lutheran, Atchison, Kansas.^19,43,44 Ruth Martin and Paul Gerhardt Tonsing attended the Saint Mark's Lutheran Church at 400 S 6th, Atchison, Kansas.⁵ Ruth Martin and Paul Gerhardt Tonsing were were right-handed.⁴⁵ Wilhelmina Tonsing wrote a letter to Ruth Martin on 4 March 1936 from Cleveland, Ohio.⁴⁶ Fannie Louise Downs wrote a letter to Ruth Martin on 4 March 1936 from 815 Woodbine Ave, Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois.⁴² Wilhelmina Tonsing wrote a letter to Ruth Martin on 16 April 1936 from Cleveland, Ohio.⁴⁷ Ruth Martin was employed at 502 Commercial on 10 March 1941 at Evan W. Tonsing, Atchison, Kansas.³ She resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) between 10 March 1941 and 20 March 1967 at Atchison, Kansas.^9,3,5 Ruth Tonsing attended the funeral of Charles B. Hole on 23 July 1945 at Monrovia Methodist Church, Monrovia, Atchison County, Kansas.⁴⁸ Ruth Martin wrote a letter to Ernest Frederick Tonsing on 3 October 1945 from Los Angeles, California.⁴⁹ Ruth Martin was associated in the Women's Christian Temperance Union at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) between 25 April 1947 and 25 February 1949 at Atchison, Kansas.^18,5 Alfred L. Mylander wrote a letter to Ruth Tonsing on 18 February 1961.⁵⁰

     Richard Patterson Pittenger was born on 29 April 1889 at Fort Worth, Texas.^7,1,3 He was the son of Jesse Stem Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson.^1,4,5,6 Richard Patterson Pittenger married Martha Cherokee Farmer, daughter of James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson, on 27 June 1916 at Saint Pauls Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas.^8,2,9 Richard Patterson Pittenger and Martha Cherokee Farmer obtained a marriage license on 26 June 1916 at Fort Worth, Texas.² Richard Patterson Pittenger died from adeno carcinoma of stomach and surgical shock on 26 June 1953 at Parker County Hospital, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, at age 64 years, 1 month and 28 days.^1,10 Richard Patterson Pittenger was buried on 29 June 1953 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; section 18, lot 69.^1,11,12 His estate was probated 14 July 1953 Parker County, Texas, by Robert Harvey Thompson and Martha Cherokee Farmer.¹³
     Richard Patterson Pittenger appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Jesse Stem Pittenger at 1101 Sixth Ave, Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁴ Richard Patterson Pittenger was employed in 1905 at Southwestern Mechanical Co., Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁵ Richard Patterson Pittenger was a clerk in 1909.¹⁶ Jesse Stem Pittenger, Richard Patterson Pittenger, Jesse Byron Pittenger and Mabel Alice Pittenger resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. in 1909 at Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁶ Richard Patterson Pittenger appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Jesse Stem Pittenger at Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁷ Richard Patterson Pittenger and Jesse Byron Pittenger were an in the retail dairy business before 1916 at Tarrant County, Texas.⁹ Martha Cherokee Farmer and Richard Patterson Pittenger resided before 1929 at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.⁹ Jesse Stem Pittenger wrote a letter to Richard Patterson Pittenger on 9 April 1917 from Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁸ Richard Patterson Pittenger and Martha Cherokee Farmer resided at Box 178, Rural Route 2, Tin Top Rd. from 9 April 1917 to 26 June 1953 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; one mile south of present day I20 just outside Weatherford City limits on west side of road.^7,1,18,19,20 Richard Patterson Pittenger was photographed between 7 September 1918 and 26 June 1926. Richard Patterson Pittenger was a wholesale dairy business from 1919 to 1953.⁹ Richard Patterson Pittenger was the head of household on the 1920 census at Lower Fort Worth Rd., Justice Precinct 1, Parker County, Texas. Cherry Jane Pittenger and Martha Cherokee Farmer were listed in the household.²¹ Richard Patterson Pittenger was a stockman on 1 January 1920.²² Richard Patterson Pittenger was photographed say 5 August 1923. Richard Patterson Pittenger left a will on 14 December 1927 at Tarrant County, Texas.¹³ Richard Patterson Pittenger was the head of household on the 1930 census at Justice Precinct 1, Parker County, Texas. Cherry Jane Pittenger, Martha Cherokee Farmer, Martha Elizabeth Pittenger and Robert Harvey Thompson were listed in the household.²³ Richard Patterson Pittenger was a farmer on 1 April 1930.²³ Richard Patterson Pittenger was blue eyes, brown hair, height 5 ft. 11 in., and weight 152 lbs on 5 May 1942. Richard Patterson Pittenger was a cattle raiser on 5 June 1942.⁷ Martha Elizabeth Pittenger wrote a letter to Richard Patterson Pittenger on 7 March 1944 from Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Pittenger, Box 178 Rt. 2, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.²⁴ Richard Patterson Pittenger attended the marriage of Harold Leon Pickard and Cherry Jane Pittenger on 31 May 1947 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^25,9,26 Richard Patterson Pittenger was a ranchman on 26 June 1953.¹ Richard Patterson Pittenger also went by the name of Pitt.⁹

     Martha Cherokee Farmer was born on 21 August 1894 at Fort Worth, Texas.^3,7,5 She was the daughter of James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson.^4,5,3,6 Martha Cherokee Farmer married Richard Patterson Pittenger, son of Jesse Stem Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson, on 27 June 1916 at Saint Pauls Methodist Church, Fort Worth, Texas.^3,8,9 Martha Cherokee Farmer and Richard Patterson Pittenger obtained a marriage license on 26 June 1916 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁸ Martha Cherokee Farmer died from coronary occlusion and arteriosclerotic heart disease on 31 March 1967 at Keeneland Nursing Home, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas, at age 72 years, 7 months and 10 days.^2,10 Martha Cherokee Farmer was buried on 1 April 1967 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; section 18, lot 69, space 4.^2,11,12
     Martha Cherokee Farmer was also known as Cherokee Farmer.^3,7,8,13 Martha Cherokee Farmer also went by the name of Cherry.^11,4,5 Martha Cherokee Farmer attended the Westcliff United Methodist Church at Fort Worth, Texas.¹¹ Martha Cherokee Farmer appeared on the 1900 census in the household of James David Farmer at Justice Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Texas.⁴ Martha Cherokee Farmer appeared on the 1910 census in the household of James David Farmer at 702 NW 24th St., Fort Worth, Texas.⁶ Martha Cherokee Farmer, James David Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Henry Jack Farmer, Jeannette Farmer and James David Farmer Jr. resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁴ James David Farmer, Martha Cherokee Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Jolly S. Farmer, Jeannette Farmer and Henry Jack Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1916 at Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁵ Martha Cherokee Farmer and Richard Patterson Pittenger resided before 1929 at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.⁹ Richard Patterson Pittenger and Martha Cherokee Farmer resided at Box 178, Rural Route 2, Tin Top Rd. from 9 April 1917 to 26 June 1953 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas; one mile south of present day I20 just outside Weatherford City limits on west side of road.^{7,16,17,18,19} Martha Cherokee Farmer appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Richard Patterson Pittenger at Lower Fort Worth Rd., Justice Precinct 1, Parker County, Texas.²⁰ Martha Cherokee Farmer was photographed say 5 August 1923. Alva Amber Thompson, Martha Cherokee Farmer, Dollie Thompson, Benjamin Lewis Thompson, Florence Victoria Thompson, Robert Harvey Thompson and Marvin S. Thompson inherited part of the estate of Jeanette B. Ham on 7 July 1926 at Tarrant County, Texas.²¹ Richard Patterson Pittenger named Martha Cherokee Farmer as beneficiary in his will on 14 December 1927 at Tarrant County, Texas.²² Martha Cherokee Farmer was enumerated as the wife of Richard Patterson Pittenger on the 1930 census at Justice Precinct 1, Parker County, Texas.²³ Martha Cherokee Farmer was brown eyes, black hair, height 5 ft. 10 in., and weight 170 lbs. on 5 May 1942.²⁴ Martha Cherokee Farmer witnessed the letter of Martha Elizabeth Pittenger to Richard Patterson Pittenger at Box 178 Rt. 2 on 7 March 1944 at Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Pittenger, Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.²⁵ Martha Cherokee Farmer attended the marriage of Harold Leon Pickard and Cherry Jane Pittenger on 31 May 1947 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.^26,9,27 Martha Cherokee Farmer resided on 26 June 1953 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.²⁸ Martha Cherokee Farmer was appointed executrix for the estate of Richard Patterson Pittenger on 14 July 1953 at Parker County, Texas.²² Martha Cherokee Farmer resided at 4601 Selkirk Dr. on 26 January 1955 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁵ Martha Cherokee Farmer was employed on 26 January 1955 at Reed Stewart, Tax Assessor and Collector, Fort Worth, Texas.⁵ Martha Cherokee Farmer was a housewife.^7,2 She resided at 3778 Wayside before 24 March 1967 at Fort Worth, Texas.^2,11,29 She resided on 24 March 1967 at Weatherford, Parker County, Texas.²

     Leonard Nephi Bernard was born on 15 May 1899 at Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky.^7,3,1,4 He was the son of Joseph Henry Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford.^5,6,7 Leonard Nephi Bernard married Myrtie Florence Damron, daughter of Henry Clay Damron and Mary Ellen Harris, on 5 March 1923 at Kentucky.^8,3,2 Leonard Nephi Bernard died on 21 September 1975 at Harriman City Hospital, Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee, at age 76 years, 4 months and 6 days.^9,3,10 Leonard Nephi Bernard was buried on 23 September 1975 at Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.^3,10 Funeral services were held for him on 24 September 1975 at Bernard Funeral Home, Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky.¹⁰
     Leonard Nephi Bernard was also known as Nephi L. Bernard.^11,5 Leonard Nephi Bernard appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Joseph Henry Bernard at 1st District, Russell County, Kentucky.¹¹ Leonard Nephi Bernard and Russell Bernard were a laborer on 15 April 1910.⁵ Leonard Nephi Bernard appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Joseph Henry Bernard at Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁵ Leonard Nephi Bernard was a traveling salesman in 1918 at Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.¹² Leonard Nephi Bernard was employed as a farmer on 11 September 1918 at Howard Gates Dairy, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.⁴ He resided on 11 September 1918 at Karlus, Russell County, Kentucky.⁴ Leonard Nephi Bernard and John Austin Damron were a traveling salesmen in 1921 at Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky.¹² Leonard Nephi Bernard was employed as an owner at Bernard Department Store, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky.¹² Leonard Nephi Bernard was employed as an owner at Bernard Department Store, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky.¹² Leonard Nephi Bernard and Myrtie Florence Damron resided on 26 February 1928 at Dunnville, Casey County, Kentucky.¹ Leonard Nephi Bernard was a merchant between 26 February 1928 and 1 April 1930.^1,2 Leonard Nephi Bernard was the head of household on the 1930 census at Henry Street, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky. Myrtie Florence Bernard, Virginia B. Bernard, Hollis Virgil Bernard, Wayne Mitchell Bernard and Marcus Dudley Damron were listed in the household.² Leonard Nephi Bernard resided on 25 May 1943 at Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.⁷ Leonard Nephi Bernard and Wayne Mitchell Bernard were employed as a real estate brokers from 1945 to 21 September 1975 at Leonard Bernard and Sons Real Estate, Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.^13,10,3 Leonard Nephi Bernard and Wayne Mitchell Bernard were employed at Bernard Real Estate, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee.¹³ Leonard Nephi Bernard was associated in the a Mason on 21 September 1975 at Lodge 206, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.¹⁰ Leonard Nephi Bernard and Myrtie Florence Damron resided at 801 Cumberland St. on 21 September 1975 at Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.^10,3,9

     Myrtie Florence Damron was born on 15 May 1900 at Humble, Russell County, Kentucky.^5,3,6,7 She was the daughter of Henry Clay Damron and Mary Ellen Harris.^2,4,3 Myrtie Florence Damron married Leonard Nephi Bernard, son of Joseph Henry Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford, on 5 March 1923 at Kentucky.^8,9,7 Myrtie Florence Damron died from hepatic failure due to cirrhosis on 15 December 1983 at Greenview Hospital, Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, at age 83 years and 7 months.⁶ Myrtie Florence Damron was buried on 17 December 1983 at Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁶
     Myrtie Florence Damron appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Henry Clay Damron at 3rd District, Russell County, Kentucky.¹ Myrtie Florence Damron appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Henry Clay Damron at Russell County, Kentucky.⁴ Myrtie Florence Damron appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Henry Clay Damron at Webb Cross Roads, Precinct 7, Russell County, Kentucky.² Myrtie Florence Damron was also known as Myrtie Florence Bernard.^10,6,3 Leonard Nephi Bernard and Myrtie Florence Damron resided on 26 February 1928 at Dunnville, Casey County, Kentucky.¹¹ Myrtie Florence Damron was a housewife from 26 February 1928 to 15 December 1983.^6,11 Myrtie Florence Bernard was enumerated as the wife of Leonard Nephi Bernard on the 1930 census at Henry Street, Greensburg, Green County, Kentucky.⁷ Leonard Nephi Bernard and Myrtie Florence Damron resided at 801 Cumberland St. on 21 September 1975 at Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.^12,9,13 Myrtie Florence Damron was present at the death of Leonard Nephi Bernard on 21 September 1975 at Harriman City Hospital, Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.^13,9,12 Myrtie Florence Damron and Virginia B. Bernard resided at 1310 Cardinal Dr. before 15 December 1983 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.⁶

     Aaron Burr Holsapple was born on 17 August 1889 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.^1,6,7,5,8 Aaron Burr Holsapple was born on 17 August 1888 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.⁴ He was the son of Ambrose Bramlet Holsapple and Louise Anne Gaskin.^3,5 Aaron Burr Holsapple was born on 18 August 1889 at Clinton County, Kentucky.^3,5 Aaron Burr Holsapple married Ida Alberta Nicholas, daughter of Jerry A. Nicholas and Susan Young, on 19 June 1916 at J. M. Stailey residence, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.⁵ Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas obtained a marriage license on 17 June 1916 at Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.⁵ Aaron Burr Holsapple died from myocardial damage due to internal injury due to a fall on 3 March 1972 at War Memorial Hospital, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, at age 82 years, 6 months and 15 days.³ Aaron Burr Holsapple was buried on 5 March 1972 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.^3,6,9
     Aaron Burr Holsapple was also known as Burr Holsapple.¹⁰ Aaron Burr Holsapple appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Ambrose Bramlet Holsapple at 5th Civil District, Pickett County, Tennessee.¹¹ Aaron Burr Holsapple resided circa 1908 at Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana.¹² Aaron Burr Holsapple was a farmer from 17 June 1916 to 3 March 1972.^2,3,5,13,4 Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas resided on 5 June 1917 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.⁴ Aaron Burr Holsapple was the head of household on the 1920 census at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky. Alma Edith Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas were listed in the household.² Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas resided from 1922 to 1926 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.^8,14 Burr Holsapple was the head of household on the 1930 census at District 1, Clinton County, Kentucky. Ida Alberta Holsapple, Alma Edith Holsapple, Fannie Holsapple, James Willie Holsapple, Edna Holsapple and Bennie Ambrose Holsapple were listed in the household.¹⁵ Aaron Burr Holsapple was ill with arthritis say February 1940.¹² He resided at R.R. #1 on 3 March 1972 at Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.^1,3 Was a checkers champion. He also played the banjo and sang "Little Redwings."¹² Aaron Burr Holsapple was a distillery operator, made bonded whiskey.¹⁶

     Ida Alberta Nicholas was born on 20 July 1892 at Byrdstown, Pickett County, Tennessee.^6,2,5,7,8 She was the daughter of Jerry A. Nicholas and Susan Young.^2,4,5,3 Ida Alberta Nicholas married Aaron Burr Holsapple, son of Ambrose Bramlet Holsapple and Louise Anne Gaskin, on 19 June 1916 at J. M. Stailey residence, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.³ Ida Alberta Nicholas and Aaron Burr Holsapple obtained a marriage license on 17 June 1916 at Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.³ Ida Alberta Nicholas died from respiratory arrest due to end stage congestive heart failure due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease on 4 May 1983 at War Memorial Hospital, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky, at age 90 years, 9 months and 14 days.² Ida Alberta Nicholas was buried on 7 May 1983 at Locust Grove Cemetery, Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.^9,10,11
     Ida Alberta Nicholas was also known as Ida Alberta Holsapple.^12,13,2 Ida Alberta Nicholas was also known as Ida J. Nicholas.⁴ Ida Alberta Nicholas appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Jerry A. Nicholas at 7th Civil District, Pickett County, Tennessee.¹⁴ Ida Alberta Nicholas appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Jerry A. Nicholas at South Ford Rd., 7th Civil District, Pickett County, Tennessee.¹⁵ Ida Alberta Nicholas resided on 17 June 1916 at Chanute, Pickett County, Tennessee.³ Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas resided on 5 June 1917 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.¹⁶ Ida Alberta Nicholas appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Aaron Burr Holsapple at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.¹³ Aaron Burr Holsapple and Ida Alberta Nicholas resided from 1922 to 1926 at Huntersville, Clinton County, Kentucky.^7,17 Ida Alberta Holsapple was enumerated as the wife of Burr Holsapple on the 1930 census at District 1, Clinton County, Kentucky.¹⁸ Ida Alberta Nicholas was Methodist.¹¹ Ida Alberta Nicholas was a housewife on 4 May 1983.² She resided at R.R. #1 before 4 May 1983 at Albany, Clinton County, Kentucky.^6,2

     Ernst Friederich Tönsing was born on 8 April 1827 at Linne, Lower Saxony, Germany.^3,2 He was the son of Johann Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elisabeth Lindemann.³ Ernst Friederich Tönsing was christened on 25 April 1827 at Lower Saxony, Germany.¹ Ernst Friederich Tönsing married Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, daughter of Jobst Heinrich Walker and Maria Elisabeth Böhning, on 26 February 1852 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^4,5,6 Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker obtained a marriage license on 21 February 1852 at Cleveland, Ohio.⁷ Ernst Friederich Tönsing died from suicide at 6 blocks SE of 40 Burton St. on 15 April 1873 at Seldon's mill pond, Cleveland, Ohio, at age 46 years and 7 days.^8,9 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was buried at 3207 Monroe on 15 April 1873 at Monroe Street Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio; lot 9, sub lot E-1/2.^8,9,10
     Ernst Friederich Tönsing was also known as Ernst Frederick Toensing.^4,5,8 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was also known as Ernst Frederick Tonsing.^5,11,3 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was at various ages years old at the death of his parent, Maria Elisabeth Lindemann on 7 September 1831.¹² Ernst Friederich Tönsing spoke German.^13,14 Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Christoph Friedrich Walker were confirmed on 25 April 1841 at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.¹⁵ Ernst Friederich Tönsing was found on a passenger list on 6 June 1844 at New York, New York; ship Charlotte.^16,17 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was a farmer on 6 June 1844.¹⁶ Ernst Friederich Tönsing immigrated on 6 June 1844 to New York, New York.^18,19 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was a cabinet maker from 1846 to 1871.^20,21 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was the head of household on the 1850 census at Brooklyn, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.²² Ernst Friederich Tönsing was naturalized in October 1850 at Common Pleas Court, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.¹⁸ Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Maria Elisabeth Böhning attended the Zion Lutheran Church on 21 October 1851 at 2062 East 30th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided circa 1853 at Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; farm.²³ Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided at Pearl St. above Strong's grocery store at Cleveland, Ohio. Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Johann Heinrich Tönsing resided at Jersey St. in 1863 at Cleveland, Ohio; alley near.²⁰ Ernst Friederich Tönsing was an undertaker in 1868 at 165 Lorrain St., Cleveland, Ohio.²⁴ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker and Ernst Friederich Tönsing resided at 40 Burton St. from 1868 to 1873 at Cleveland, Ohio.^24,25,8 Ernst Friederich Tönsing was a carpenter in 1869.²⁶ Ernst Friederich Tönsing was the head of household on the 1870 census at eleventh ward, Cleveland, Ohio. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, Wilhelmina Tonsing, John Frederick Tonsing, William Henry Tonsing, Carolyn Eleanor Tonsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker were listed in the household.⁶ Ernst Friederich Tönsing was employed as a cabinetmaker at 185 Ontario in 1872 at Cleveland Furniture Company, Cleveland, Ohio.¹¹

     Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was born on 5 May 1835 at Brockhausen, Lower Saxony, Germany.^5,4,3 She was the daughter of Jobst Heinrich Walker and Maria Elisabeth Böhning.⁴ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was christened on 8 May 1836 at Lower Saxony, Germany.⁴ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker married Ernst Friederich Tönsing, son of Johann Heinrich Tönsing and Maria Elisabeth Lindemann, on 26 February 1852 at Cuyahoga County, Ohio.^1,2,6 Anna Maria Gertrude Walker and Ernst Friederich Tönsing obtained a marriage license on 21 February 1852 at Cleveland, Ohio.⁷ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker married Frederick Mylander, son of Kasper Heinrich Mailänder and Elizabeth Kölling, on 30 June 1877 at Ohio.^8,9,10 Anna Maria Gertrude Walker died from paralytic stroke on 1 August 1910 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio, at age 75 years, 2 months and 27 days.^5,11 Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was buried on 4 August 1910 at Union Cemetery, 10565 W State Route 105, Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio; Section A, row 17.^5,12 Funeral services were held for her at 122 W Ottawa St on 4 August 1910 at Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church, Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.¹¹
     Anna Maria Gertrude Walker spoke German.^13,14 Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was also known as Maria Walker.¹⁵ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was also known as Ann Maria Walker.² Anna Maria Gertrude Walker witnessed the immigration of Jobst Heinrich Walker and Maria Elisabeth Böhning on 6 October 1845 at Baltimore, Maryland. Jobst Heinrich Walker, Maria Elisabeth Böhning and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided at Water St. in September 1846 at Moreland Hills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, Ernst Friederich Tönsing, and Maria Elisabeth Böhning attended the at Zion Lutheran Church on 21 October 1851 at 2062 East 30th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided at Pearl St. above Strong's grocery store at Cleveland, Ohio. Ernst Friederich Tönsing and Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided circa 1853 at Newburgh Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; farm.¹⁶ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker and Ernst Friederich Tönsing resided at 40 Burton St. from 1868 to 1873 at Cleveland, Ohio.^17,18,19 Anna Maria Gertrude Walker appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Ernst Friederich Tönsing at eleventh ward, Cleveland, Ohio.⁶ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker resided at 40 Burton St. from 1873 to 1877 at Cleveland, Ohio.^20,21 Gearhardt Jasper, Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Wilhelmina Tonsing resided at 40 Burton St. in 1874 at Cleveland, Ohio.²² Anna Maria Gertrude Walker, Frederick Mylander and Paul Gerhardt Tonsing resided say July 1877 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.¹¹ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was the head of household on the 1880 census at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio. Paul Gerhardt Tonsing, August Mylander, Lewis Theodore Mylander, Herman Mylander and Frederick Mylander were listed in the household.⁹ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker and Lewis Theodore Mylander resided from 1899 to 1910 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio. Anna Maria Gertrude Walker appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Lewis Theodore Mylander at Salem Township, Ottawa County, Ohio.²³ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was dark hair and eyes.²⁴ Anna Maria Gertrude Walker was also known as Anne Marie Gertrud Walker.⁴

     John Alexander Martin was born on 10 March 1839 at Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^4,6,3,7 He was the son of James C. Martin and Jane Montgomery Crawford.^3,4,5,6 John Alexander Martin married Ida Challiss, daughter of William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres, at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 1 June 1871 at Atchison, Kansas.^8,9,10 John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss were engaged in 1869 at Atchison, Kansas.¹¹ John Alexander Martin died at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 2 October 1889 at Atchison, Kansas, at age 50 years, 6 months and 22 days.^12,13,14,7 John Alexander Martin was buried at 6920 Rawlins Rd at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas; R68-BL105.^15,16,17
     John Alexander Martin may have been in the James C. Martin household on the 1840 census at Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹⁸ Had only a common-school education.¹⁵ John Alexander Martin appeared on the 1850 census in the household of James C. Martin at Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.⁵ John Alexander Martin was employed as an apprentice then editor from 1853 to 1856 at Clipper, Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^15,19,20,21 He resided at 51 Third St. in February 1857 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^15,22 John Alexander Martin was employed as a compositor in February 1857 at Commercial Journal, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.^15,23,20 He resided before 22 April 1857 at Merchant Hotel, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²³ He resided on 22 April 1857 at opposite Journal office, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²³ He resided say 31 October 1857 at Atchison, Kansas.^24,25,21 John Alexander Martin was employed as a typesetter say November 1857 at Squatter Sovereign, Atchison, Kansas.^26,7 John Alexander Martin and Luther C. Challiss were personally acquainted in November 1857.²⁷ John Alexander Martin was employed as a typesetter say December 1857 at Crusader for Freedom, Doniphan, Doniphan County, Kansas.^21,28,26 John Alexander Martin was employed as a newspaper owner at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Building from 20 February 1858 to 2 October 1889 at Freedom's Champion (formerly Squatter Sovereign), Atchison, Kansas.^28,16,21 John Alexander Martin was chosen as a delegate to the territorial Free State convention in November 1858.²¹ Issued a call to organize the county Republicans.²¹ John Alexander Martin was secretary to the First State Republican Convention on 18 May 1859 at Osawatomie, Miami County, Kansas.^29,26,30,21 John Alexander Martin was secretary to the Kansas Wyandotte Constitutional convention on 5 July 1859 at Wyandotte County, Kansas.^31,30,32,21 John Alexander Martin was secretary to the state Republican convention on 12 October 1859 at Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.^33,21 John Alexander Martin was a frequent visitor at the Challiss home in November 1859.³⁴ John Alexander Martin witnessed Abraham Lincoln's speech at Parallel Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets on 3 December 1859 at Methodist Church, Atchison, Kansas. John A. Martin, being a Seward supporter, made no mention in the Champion of Mr. Lincoln's presence in Atchison at that time.³⁵ John Alexander Martin was state senator for Atchison and Brown counties on 6 December 1859 at Kansas.^36,37,21 John Alexander Martin was Secretary of the State railroad convention at Topeka, Kansas.²¹ John Alexander Martin was chosen as a delegate to the territory Republican Convention in 1860 at Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas.²¹ John Alexander Martin was a delegate to the Republican National Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln on 11 April 1860 at Chicago, Illinois.^38,21 John Alexander Martin appeared on the 1860 census in the household of James C. Martin at 3d Ward, Atchison, Kansas.³⁹ John Alexander Martin was an editor from 1 June 1860 to 1 June 1870.^39,40,6 John Alexander Martin was introduced Wm. H. Seward on 28 September 1860 at Atchison, Kansas.^33,21 John Alexander Martin was secretary of the railroad convention in October 1860 at Topeka, Kansas.³⁰ John Alexander Martin was secretary of the Relief Committee in November 1860.³³ John Alexander Martin was a state senator in first state legislature in 1861 at Topeka, Kansas.^30,21 John Alexander Martin was employed as a postmaster from 20 March 1861 to 5 March 1874 at US Postal Service, Atchison, Kansas.⁴¹ As of 27 October 1861, John Alexander Martin also went by the name of Colonel.⁴² John Alexander Martin began military service on 27 October 1861 at Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas, as a Lieutenant Colonel, 8th Kansas Volunteer Regiment.^43,1,13 Served together in the Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry.⁴⁴ John Alexander Martin was a provost marshal in March 1862 at Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.³⁰ John Alexander Martin fought in the battle of Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky on 8 October 1862. John Alexander Martin was promoted to Colonel on 23 October 1862 at Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.^1,45 John Alexander Martin was a provost marshal on 20 December 1862 at Nashville, Tennessee.^46,1,30 John Alexander Martin was on the muster roll on 31 July 1863 at Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee.¹ John Alexander Martin was on leave on 4 August 1863 at Atchison, Kansas.¹ John Alexander Martin was a colonel Third Brigade, First Division, Twentieth army corps in September 1863.³⁰ John Alexander Martin fought in the battle of Chickamauga, Catoosa County, Georgia from 19 September 1863 to 20 September 1863. John Alexander Martin fought in the battle of Orchard Knob, N Orchard Knob Ave. & 4th St., Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee on 23 November 1863.^47,48 John Alexander Martin fought in the battle of Missionary Ridge, Crest Ave. near Oak St., Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee on 25 November 1863.^49,50 John Alexander Martin was ill with scurvy at Lookout Mountain on 6 August 1864 at Officer's Hospital, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee.¹ John Alexander Martin was a colonel First Brigade, Third Division, Fourth army corps in September 1864.³⁰ John Alexander Martin ended military service on 15 November 1864.¹⁴ John Alexander Martin ended military service Colonel Eighth Kansas volunteer infantry on 17 November 1864 at Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee.^51,1 John Alexander Martin appeared on the 1865 Kansas state census in the household of James C. Martin at Atchison, Kansas.⁵² John Alexander Martin was brevetted Brigadier General, Eighth Kansas Volunteer Infantry on 13 March 1865.^53,54,1 John Alexander Martin was employed as an editor and publisher at 500½ Commercial, John A. Martin Building from 22 March 1865 to 1887 at Daily Champion (formerly Freedom's Champion), 501 Commercial, Atchison, Kansas.^33,55,56 John Alexander Martin was employed as the Mayor from May 1865 to May 1866 at Atchison, Kansas.^57,58,26,59 John Alexander Martin was elected secretary of the Editors' Association and Commander-in-Chief of the Veteran Brotherhood in 1866.³³ John Alexander Martin was Commander-in-Chief of the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic say September 1866.²¹ John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss were associated say November 1866.⁶⁰ John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss were associated in the church festival in 1867 at Atchison, Kansas.¹¹ John Alexander Martin was employed as the vice-president on 3 June 1867 at Atchison Board of Education, Atchison, Kansas.⁶¹ John Alexander Martin was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1868 at Chicago, Illinois.^38,33,21 John Alexander Martin was elected Vice President of the Editors' Association in 1868.³³ John Alexander Martin was chairman of the committee on resolutions in the Republican State Convention in 1870 at Kansas.³³ John Alexander Martin appeared on the 1870 census in the household of James C. Martin at Atchison, Kansas.⁶ John Alexander Martin was one of the incorporators in 1871 at Kansas Magazine Company, Kansas.³³ Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) from 1871 to 1889 at Atchison, Kansas.^62,56 John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss were honeymooned on 2 June 1871 at Saint Louis, Missouri.⁶³ John Alexander Martin was Commissioner from Kansas to the Centennial to take place at Continental Hall in Philadelphia on 4 July 1876 on 12 August 1871.^64,65,33 John Alexander Martin was associated in the Vice President in Kansas of the "Society of the Army of the Cumberland" on 1 December 1871.⁶⁶ John Alexander Martin was elected a delegate to the National Republican Convention in 1872.^33,21 John Alexander Martin and Ida Challiss was American Baptist attended the First Baptist Church in 1857 at Ninth St. and Kansas Ave., Atchison, Kansas.⁶² John Alexander Martin was the head of household on the 1875 Kansas state census at Atchison County, Kansas. Ida Challiss, Ruth Martin, Grace Martin and S. Kinney were listed in the household.⁶⁷ John Alexander Martin and Ruth Martin were were the first people to cross the bridge over the Missouri River on 8 August 1875 at Atchison, Kansas.⁶⁸ John Alexander Martin was chosen president of the State Editors' association in June 1877.²¹ John Alexander Martin was employed as the President in 1878 at Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, Kansas.^69,26,30,21 John Alexander Martin was employed as a member of the board of managers from 1878 to 13 April 1882 at National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Leavenworth County, Kansas.^70,71,21 Consented to become a candidate before the Republican State Convention for nomination as Governor.⁷² John Alexander Martin was defeated on the seventeenth ballot for the Republican nomination for Governor by Col. John P. St. John. He had led the balloting until the final ballot when Gov. Anthony gave his support to St. John on 29 August 1878.⁷³ John Alexander Martin was Chairman of the Republican National Committee from 17 December 1879 to 12 June 1880 at Washington, District of Columbia.^74,75 John Alexander Martin was associated in the Odd Fellow at SE corner 6th & Commercial at Friendship Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Odd Fellows Hall, Atchison, Kansas.⁷⁶ John Alexander Martin was associated in the master mason at Masonic Hall, Hetheringtons Bank Building at Washington Lodge No. 5 AF&AM, Atchison, Kansas.⁷⁶ John Alexander Martin was associated in the Odd Fellow at Mulford Lodge No. 137, Ancient Order of United Workmen, Kansas.⁷⁶ John Alexander Martin was added to Kansas Newspaper Hall of Fame on 16 Mar 1933 at University of Kansas, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. John Alexander Martin was the head of household on the 1880 census at Atchison, Kansas. Ruth Martin, Grace Martin, Ethel Martin, John Alexander Martin Jr. and Ida Challiss were listed in the household.⁷⁷ John Alexander Martin was a delegate to the Republican National convention on 2 June 1880 at Washington, District of Columbia.^78,21 John Alexander Martin was member of the Republican National Committee on 15 April 1882 at Washington, District of Columbia.⁷⁹ Republicans nominated him for governor.⁸⁰ John Alexander Martin was elected governor on 4 November 1884 at Kansas.⁸¹ John Alexander Martin was employed as the Governor (salary was $3,000) on 12 January 1885 at Topeka, Kansas.^82,16,81 John Alexander Martin was attended the inauguration of Governor John A. Martin on 13 January 1885 at Topeka, Kansas.⁸³ John Alexander Martin attended the Golden wedding anniversary of James C. Martin and Jane Montgomery Crawford on 7 June 1886 at Atchison, Kansas.⁸⁴ John Alexander Martin was reelected governor on 2 November 1886 at Kansas.^12,26 John Alexander Martin was employed as the Governor on 10 January 1887 at Topeka, Kansas.^16,85,86 John Alexander Martin, Ida Challiss, Ruth Martin, Grace Martin, Faith Catherine Martin, Paul Alexander Martin, John Alexander Martin Jr. and Harres Crawford Martin resided say July 1888 at Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas; at summer home.⁸⁷ John Alexander Martin was ill with hacking cough and skin eruptions from 1864 to 1889.^60,14 Appointed.⁸⁸ John Alexander Martin was ill on 4 August 1889 at Atchison, Kansas.¹²

     Ida Challiss was born on 25 May 1851 at Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.^7,8,6 She was the daughter of William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres.^4,5,6 Ida Challiss married John Alexander Martin, son of James C. Martin and Jane Montgomery Crawford, at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 1 June 1871 at Atchison, Kansas.^9,10,6 Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin were engaged in 1869 at Atchison, Kansas.¹¹ Ida Challiss died from stroke of apoplexy and cerebral hemorrhage at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 2 November 1932 at Atchison, Kansas, at age 81 years, 5 months and 8 days.^12,13,6,14 Ida Challiss was buried at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 4 November 1932 at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Atchison, Kansas; R68-BL105.^15,13,6 Funeral services were held for her at Ninth St. and Kansas Ave. on 4 November 1932 at First Baptist Church, Atchison, Kansas.¹⁴
     Dr. and Mrs. Challis and their two daughters came to Atchison by steamboat Meteor from Moorestown, N.J.^16,17 William Lawrence Challiss, Mary Ann Harres, Ida Challiss and Bertha Challiss resided from April 1857 to October 1858 at Forest Park, Atchison County, Kansas; homestead on quarter section of land (now Forest Hills golf course).^18,16,19 Ida Challiss, William Lawrence Challiss, and Mary Ann Harres were American Baptist attended the at First Baptist Church on 24 April 1858 at Atchison, Kansas.²⁰ Ida Challiss was spelled down the school and received a gilt edged Bible for a prize in 1859 at Storts Academy, Eleventh and Santa Fe Sts., Atchison, Kansas.¹¹ John Alexander Martin was a frequent visitor at the Challiss home in November 1859.²¹ Ida Challiss witnessed Abraham Lincoln's speech at Parallel Street, between Fifth and Sixth Streets on 3 December 1859 at Methodist Church, Atchison, Kansas. William Lawrence Challiss, Mary Ann Harres and Ida Challiss resided at 224 North Second St. & Santa Fe in 1860 at Atchison, Kansas.^11,19 Ida Challiss appeared on the 1860 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at 2nd Ward, Atchison, Kansas.²² Mary Ann Harres, William Lawrence Challiss and Ida Challiss resided from May 1863 to 1865 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,18,19 Ida Challiss appeared on the 1865 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at Atchison, Kansas.²³ She visited the casket of Abraham Lincoln as the martyred President lay in state after his assassination and looked on his face.¹¹ Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin were associated say November 1866.²⁴ Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin were associated in the church festival in 1867 at Atchison, Kansas.¹¹ Ida Challiss appeared on the 1870 census in the household of William Lawrence Challiss at Atchison, Kansas.⁷ Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) from 1871 to 1889 at Atchison, Kansas.^25,26 Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin were honeymooned on 2 June 1871 at Saint Louis, Missouri.²⁷ Ida Challiss and John Alexander Martin was American Baptist attended the First Baptist Church in 1857 at Atchison, Kansas.²⁵ Ida Challiss was enumerated as the wife of John Alexander Martin on the 1875 Kansas state census at Atchison County, Kansas.²⁸ Ida Challiss appeared on the 1880 census in the household of John Alexander Martin at Atchison, Kansas.²⁹ Ida Challiss attended the Golden wedding anniversary of James C. Martin and Jane Montgomery Crawford on 7 June 1886 at Atchison, Kansas.³⁰ Ida Challiss witnessed the illness of Faith Catherine Martin on 1 January 1887; acute bronchitis.³¹ Ida Challiss voted in the election on 19 March 1887.³¹ John Alexander Martin, Ida Challiss, Ruth Martin, Grace Martin, Faith Catherine Martin, Paul Alexander Martin, John Alexander Martin Jr. and Harres Crawford Martin resided say July 1888 at Woodlawn, Nemaha County, Kansas; at summer home.³² Ida Challiss was present at the death of John Alexander Martin at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 2 October 1889 at Atchison, Kansas.^33,34,35,36 Ida Challiss and Mary Ann Harres was Woman's Missionary Society attended the First Baptist Church in 1890 at Atchison, Kansas.³⁷ Ida Challiss resided at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) from 1890 to 1932 at Atchison, Kansas.^{38,39,40,41,42,6,43,44,1} Ida Challiss attended the marriage of Charles Bunberry Bennett and Dora Challiss at 203 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 17 June 1891 at Atchison, Kansas.^45,46,47 Ida Challiss was present at the death of John Alexander Martin Jr. on 4 September 1892 at National Soldiers Hospital, Leavenworth, Leavenworth County, Kansas.^48,15,49 Ida Challiss attended the marriage of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing and Ruth Martin at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 7 September 1893 at Atchison, Kansas.^50,51,52,53 Ida Challiss signed a petition to Report from the Committee on Pensions on 6 August 1894.³⁵ Ida Challiss was the head of household on the 1895 Kansas State census at Atchison, Kansas. Paul Alexander Martin, Ethel Martin, Harres Crawford Martin and Grace Martin were listed in the household.⁵⁴ Ida Challiss and Mary Ann Harres was members of the Ladies Sewing Society attended the First Baptist Church in 1897 at Atchison, Kansas.⁵⁵ Ida Challiss and Ethel Martin was Missionary Gardeners attended the First Baptist Church on 27 April 1897 at Atchison, Kansas.⁵⁶ Ida Challiss and Mary Ann Harres were receiving pensions from the government in 1898 at Atchison, Kansas.⁵⁷ Ida Challiss was the head of household on the 1900 census at Atchison, Kansas. Harres Crawford Martin, Faith Catherine Martin, Paul Alexander Martin, Grace Martin, Imogene Bennett and Ethel Martin were listed in the household.⁵⁸ Ida Challiss attended the golden wedding anniversary of William Lawrence Challiss and Mary Ann Harres on 1 August 1900 at Atchison, Kansas.⁴³ Ida Challiss was a manager in October 1901 at Charlton Cottage, Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.⁵⁹ Ida Challiss, Grace Martin, Faith Catherine Martin, Paul Alexander Martin and Harres Crawford Martin resided at 839 Main St. from October 1901 to 19 October 1905 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.^60,61,62 Ida Challiss resided in 1902 at Baker University, Baldwin, Douglas County, Kansas.²⁵ Ida Challiss attended the marriage of Charles B. Hole and Ethel Martin at 315 North Terrace (was N. 1st) on 4 September 1903 at Atchison, Kansas.⁶³ Ida Challiss attended the marriage of George J. Mauck Jr. and Grace Martin at 839 Main St. on 19 October 1905 at Ottawa, Franklin County, Kansas.^64,63,65 Family reunion.⁶² Ida Tonsing was named for Ida Challiss.⁶⁶ She resided in 1909 at Atchison, Kansas.⁶⁷ She resided in 1909 at Oklahoma.^68,69 Ida Challiss attended the burial of Mary Ann Harres at 6920 Rawlins Rd on 2 May 1909 at Atchison, Kansas; R68-BL104-BK2.^70,71,72 Ida Challiss appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Atchison, Kansas.⁷³ Ida Challiss attended the marriage of Clayton Settle and Faith Catherine Martin on 25 October 1911 at Grace Settle Mauck's home, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.^74,75,76 Ida Challiss, Grace Martin and Faith Catherine Martin resided in 1913 at Strong City, Chase County, Kansas.⁷⁷ Ida Challiss appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing at Atchison, Kansas.⁷⁸ Ida Challiss sold land at Rest Room Building, 109 South Fourth Street, Atchison, Kansas, on 12 April 1920.⁷⁹ Ida Challiss was the new president of the Faithful Workers class of the Baptist Sunday School on 30 May 1922 at Atchison, Kansas.⁸⁰ Ida Challiss was ill with rheumatism in 1926.²⁵ Ida Challiss was enumerated as the mother-in-law of Paul Gerhardt Tonsing on the 1930 census at Atchison, Kansas.⁸¹ A Declaration for Widow's Pension was sworn to by Ida Challiss Martin.⁸² Ida Challiss was associated in the Women's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic at John A. Martin Relief Corps, Atchison, Kansas.^11,83 Ida Challiss was associated in the Women's Christian Temperance Union.²⁵

     Jesse Stem Pittenger was born on 30 May 1850 at Tiffin, Ohio.^6,7,8 He was the son of John P. Pittenger and Catharine Copenhaven.^3,4,5 Jesse Stem Pittenger married Allie Mae Patterson, daughter of James Patterson and Mary Jane Waggoner, on 30 April 1884 at Mrs. Du Bois-Patterson residence, Tiffin, Ohio.^9,10,11,2 Jesse Stem Pittenger died from cancer of rectum on 6 September 1918 at All Saints Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, at age 68 years, 3 months and 7 days.⁷ Jesse Stem Pittenger was buried on 8 September 1918 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; section 18, lot 69.^7,12
     Jesse Stem Pittenger appeared on the 1850 census in the household of John P. Pittenger at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹³ Jesse Stem Pittenger was also known as J. S. Pittinger.^14,7,15 Jesse Stem Pittenger was named for Jesse Stem Esq. Jesse Stem Pittenger appeared on the 1860 census in the household of John P. Pittenger at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹⁶ Jesse Stem Pittenger appeared on the 1870 census in the household of John P. Pittenger at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹⁷ Jesse Stem Pittenger appeared on the 1880 census in the household of John P. Pittenger at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹⁸ Jesse Stem Pittenger and John P. Pittenger were a farmers on 1 June 1880.¹⁸ Allie Mae Patterson and Jesse Stem Pittenger resided at Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas; ranch.¹⁹ Jesse Stem Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson signed a petition to Protest by Citizens Against Annexation by Fort Worth at west of St. Louis Avenue and south of Terrell Ave. on 20 December 1890 at Fort Worth, Texas.^20,21 Jesse Stem Pittenger was a stockman from 1900 to 1918.^22,7,1 John P. Pittenger named Catharine Copenhaven, Charles C. Pittenger, Henry C. Pittenger, Robert McD. Pittenger, Jesse Stem Pittenger and Sarah Catherine Pittenger as beneficiary in his will on 6 April 1900 at Seneca County, Ohio.²³ Jesse Stem Pittenger was the head of household on the 1900 census at 1101 Sixth Ave, Fort Worth, Texas. Richard Patterson Pittenger, Jesse Byron Pittenger, Mabel Alice Pittenger, Marion Gladys Pittenger, Nell Catherine Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson were listed in the household.²⁴ Jesse Stem Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. from 1902 to 6 September 1918 at Fort Worth, Texas.^25,5,3 Henry C. Pittenger, Robert McD. Pittenger, Charles C. Pittenger, Jesse Stem Pittenger and Sarah C. Kelser was the son of John P. Pittenger on 13 February 1902 at Tiffin, Ohio; Notice to Next of Kin and Application for Probate of Will.²⁶ Jesse Stem Pittenger was a live stock dealer from 1904 to 1907.^27,28 Sarah C. Kelser, Henry C. Pittinger, J. S. Pittinger and Charles C. Pittenger was the son of Catharine Copenhaven on 7 May 1904 at Tiffin, Ohio; Application for Probate of Will.²⁹ Jesse Stem Pittenger, Richard Patterson Pittenger, Jesse Byron Pittenger and Mabel Alice Pittenger resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. in 1909 at Fort Worth, Texas.³⁰ Jesse Stem Pittenger was the head of household on the 1910 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Richard Patterson Pittenger, Mabel Alice Pittenger, Marion Gladys Pittenger, Nell Catherine Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson were listed in the household.³¹ Jesse Stem Pittenger was a cattle salesman on 15 April 1910.³² Jesse Stem Pittenger was a cattleman in 1911.³³ Jesse Stem Pittenger wrote a letter to Richard Patterson Pittenger on 9 April 1917 from Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁵ Jesse Stem Pittenger and Jesse Byron Pittenger resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. on 6 September 1918 at Fort Worth, Texas.^7,15 Jesse Stem Pittenger also went by the name of Grandpa Pitt.¹⁵ He resided at Fort Worth, Texas.³⁴

     Allie Mae Patterson was born on 27 July 1859 at Tiffin, Ohio.^5,3 She was the daughter of James Patterson and Mary Jane Waggoner.^5,3,6,7,8 Allie Mae Patterson married Jesse Stem Pittenger, son of John P. Pittenger and Catharine Copenhaven, on 30 April 1884 at Mrs. Du Bois-Patterson residence, Tiffin, Ohio.^9,10,11,4 Allie Mae Patterson died from cerebral haemorrhage with arteriosclerosis and hypertension on 1 December 1950 at Cook Memorial Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, at age 91 years, 4 months and 4 days.^12,5,13 Allie Mae Patterson was buried on 2 December 1950 at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; section 18 lot 69.^14,5,13 Funeral services were held for her at 1500 8th Ave. on 2 December 1950 at Robertson-Mueller-Harper, Fort Worth, Texas.¹³
     Allie Mae Patterson appeared on the 1860 census in the household of James Patterson at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.¹⁵ Allie Mae Patterson was a witness to was remembered on a monument with Jesse Stem Esq. circa 1866 at Green Springs, Sandusky County, Ohio.¹ Allie Mae Patterson appeared on the 1870 census in the household of James Patterson at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.⁸ Allie Mae Patterson appeared on the 1880 census in the household of James Patterson at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.³ As of 30 April 1884, Allie Mae Patterson was also known as Allie Mae Pittenger.⁶ As of 30 April 1884, Allie Mae Patterson was also known as Alzoa M. Pittenger.⁶ Allie Mae Patterson was also known as Alzoa M. Patterson.^10,16,11 Allie Mae Patterson was also known as Sallie.¹⁷ Allie Mae Patterson was educated at Heidelberg College, Tiffin, Ohio.¹ Allie Mae Patterson and Jesse Stem Pittenger resided at Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas; ranch.¹ Allie Mae Patterson wrote a letter between 1887 and 1890 from Crowley, Tarrant County, Texas.¹ Allie Mae Patterson and Jesse Stem Pittenger signed a petition to Protest by Citizens Against Annexation by Fort Worth at west of St. Louis Avenue and south of Terrell Ave. on 20 December 1890 at Fort Worth, Texas.^18,19 Allie Mae Patterson appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Jesse Stem Pittenger at 1101 Sixth Ave, Fort Worth, Texas.²⁰ Jesse Stem Pittenger and Allie Mae Patterson resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. from 1902 to 6 September 1918 at Fort Worth, Texas.^21,22,23 Allie Mae Patterson was photographed circa 1907. Allie Mae Patterson was photographed circa 1910. Allie Mae Patterson appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Jesse Stem Pittenger at Fort Worth, Texas.²⁴ James Patterson named Sydney J. Patterson, Allie Mae Pittenger and Samuel W. Patterson as daughter in his will on 5 March 1912 at Clinton Township, Seneca County, Ohio.²⁵ There was a permit on file for Allie M. Pittinger in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Tiffin, Ohio.²⁶ Allie Mae Pittenger and Samuel W. Patterson was the daughter of James Patterson on 30 November 1917 at Tiffin, Ohio.²⁵ Allie Mae Pittenger, Marion Gladys Pittenger and Nell Catherine Pittenger resided at 1517 Eighth Ave. from 30 November 1917 to 1 December 1950 at Fort Worth, Texas.^27,14,28,29 Allie Mae Pittenger was photographed between 7 September 1918 and 26 June 1926. Allie Mae Patterson was the head of household on the 1920 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Nell Catherine Pittenger and Marion Gladys Pittenger were listed in the household.³⁰ Allie Mae Patterson was photographed say 5 August 1923. Allie Mae Patterson was the head of household on the 1930 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Marion Gladys Pittenger were listed in the household.³¹ Allie Mae Patterson was photographed circa 1945. Allie Mae Patterson was a housewife circa 1950.⁵ Allie Mae Patterson was Methodist.¹³ Allie Mae Patterson was also known as Allie Malinda Patterson.⁷

     James David Farmer was born on 25 June 1858 at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.^7,4,8,1,9 He was the son of Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. and Sarah A. Jackson.^1,4,5 James David Farmer married Martha Cherokee Thompson, daughter of Henry Jack Thompson and Jeanette B. Ham, on 19 April 1883 at Tarrant County, Texas.^7,2,8 James David Farmer died from cerebral thrombosis (paralysis of left side) on 24 January 1942 at Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas, at age 83 years, 6 months and 30 days.^7,1,10 James David Farmer was buried on 26 January 1942 at Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; block 41, lot 38, space 6.^1,11,10 His estate was probated 12 June 1911 Rosen Heights 2nd fil, Tarrant County, Texas. lots 1 to 24 block 105.¹² His estate was probated 6 February 1913 Tarrant County, Texas.¹³ His estate was probated 17 June 1919 Fairmount Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, by Minnie Campbell Farmer and Earl Weeks Nicodemus. pt lots 20 to 23 block 6.¹⁴
     James David Farmer was also known as J. D. Farmer.¹⁵ James David Farmer also went by the name of Jim.¹⁶ James David Farmer also went by the name of Uncle Jim.¹⁷ James David Farmer appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. at Justice Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Texas.⁶ James David Farmer was educated at Mansfield College, Mansfield, Tarrant County, Texas.^18,19,20 James David Farmer appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. at Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant County, Texas.²¹ James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson resided at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.²² James David Farmer received a grant of 83 2/10 acres of land from Jeanette B. Ham at W. H. Carroll survey, Tarrant County, Texas, on 18 April 1888.²³ James David Farmer witnessed the property transfer of Jeanette B. Ham to Martha Cherokee Thompson on 5 October 1888 at J. Collett and J. M. Schreeves survey, Tarrant County, Texas; 200 acres.²⁴ James David Farmer was a losing candidate for County Clerk on 9 November 1888 at Tarrant County, Texas.²⁵ James David Farmer granted land to Jeanette B. Ham at J M Schreeves et al survey, Tarrant County, Texas, on 22 December 1888.²⁶ James David Farmer was a farmer with 1017 acres between 1890 and 1891 at Fort Worth, Texas.²⁷ James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson resided in 1891 at Fort Worth, Texas.^1,28 James David Farmer received a grant of 27 acres of land from State of Texas at Tarrant County, Texas, on 21 January 1891.²⁹ James David Farmer received a grant of 240 acres of land from Jacob David Farmer at Shelby County Sch. Lnd., Tarrant County, Texas, on 28 February 1891.³⁰ James David Farmer received a grant of 82.50 acres of land from State of Texas at Tarrant County, Texas, on 8 July 1891.³¹ James David Farmer received a grant of 27 acres of land from State of Texas at Tarrant County, Texas, on 13 August 1891.³² James David Farmer received a grant of land from State of Texas at Tarrant County, Texas, on 13 August 1891.³³ James David Farmer was ordered funeral arrangements for Col. Virgil Buckner on 25 January 1894 at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.³⁴ James David Farmer was employed as a coowner and Vice-President from 1895 to 1896 at Fort Worth Livestock Commission Company, Fort Worth, Texas.^35,36,9 James David Farmer granted 1168 acres of land to William Robert Farmer at B B B-C RR Co et al, Tarrant County, Texas, on 15 January 1895.³⁷ James David Farmer was on the executive committee of the National Livestock Exchange in 1896.³⁸ James David Farmer, Martha Cherokee Thompson and Jolly S. Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. from 1898 to 1942 at Fort Worth, Texas.^39,40,41 James David Farmer was a cattleman on 1 June 1900.⁸ James David Farmer was the head of household on the 1900 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Martha Cherokee Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Henry Jack Farmer, Fred Thompson Farmer, Jolly S. Farmer, Alvy Ward Farmer, Jeannette Farmer, James David Farmer Jr. and Martha Cherokee Thompson were listed in the household.⁴² James David Farmer was a ranch owner for ten years before 1902 at Parker County, Texas.⁹ James David Farmer was employed as the 2d Vice-President at 23-24 Stock Yards Exchange Building from 1902 to 1907 at National Livestock Commission Company, Fort Worth, Texas.^43,44,9 James David Farmer, Fred Thompson Farmer and Alvy Ward Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. from 1902 to 1907 at Fort Worth, Texas.^44,43,45 James David Farmer was a mayor between November 1902 and April 1904 at Fort Worth, Texas.^46,47,9 James David Farmer was employed in 1903 at Fort Worth, Texas.^48,49 James David Farmer granted lot 24 block 8 and lots 1 to 3 block 6 of land to Thompson Turner Thompson at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 24 February 1903.⁵⁰ James David Farmer granted 235 1/2 acres of land to Joseph Preston Farmer at C Connally J B Farmer et al survey, Tarrant County, Texas, on 23 May 1903.⁵¹ James David Farmer granted Lots 11-12 block 8 of land to Eugene Ward Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 17 August 1903.⁵² James David Farmer received a grant of lots 4 to 6 block 173 of land from Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 17 August 1903.⁵³ James David Farmer was attended the North Fort Worth city council meeting on 24 November 1903 at Stock Yards Exchange Building, Fort Worth, Texas.⁵⁴ James David Farmer was a reelected mayor between April 1904 and April 1905 at Fort Worth, Texas.^9,18 James David Farmer granted lots 2-23 block 8 of land to Charles H. Thompson at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 10 December 1904.⁵⁵ James David Farmer was a notary public from 1905 to 1909.^56,57 James David Farmer was employed as a president and vice-president from 1905 to 1909 at North Forth Worth Building and Loan Association, Fort Worth, Texas.^44,57,56 James David Farmer granted lots 2-23 block 8 of land to Charles H. Thompson at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 21 August 1905.⁵⁸ James David Farmer received a grant of lot 24 block 8 of land from Thompson Turner Thompson at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 9 February 1907.⁵⁹ James David Farmer granted block 13 of land to Joseph Preston Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 21 November 1908.⁶⁰ James David Farmer was employed as a Vice-President in 1909 at North Forth Worth Industrial Association, Fort Worth, Texas.⁵⁶ James David Farmer was employed as a salesman at 23-24 Stock Yards Exchange Building in 1909 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁵⁶ James David Farmer, Jeannette Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer and Alvy Ward Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1909 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁵⁶ James David Farmer received a grant of block 13 of land from Joseph Preston Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 2 February 1910.⁶¹ James David Farmer granted lot 1 block 8 of land to Eugene Ward Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 10 February 1910.⁶² James David Farmer received a grant of lot 1 block 8 of land from Eugene Ward Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 10 February 1910.⁶³ James David Farmer was the head of household on the 1910 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Martha Cherokee Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Henry Jack Farmer, Alvy Ward Farmer, Jeannette Farmer, James David Farmer Jr. and Martha Cherokee Thompson were listed in the household.⁶⁴ James David Farmer granted lot 25 exchange S/D blocks 18-19 of land to Joseph Preston Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 3 May 1910.⁶⁵ James David Farmer was employed as a salesman in 1911 at Evans Snider Buell Co., Fort Worth, Texas.⁶⁶ James David Farmer, James David Farmer Jr., Alvy Ward Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer and Jeannette Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. from 1911 to 1912 at Fort Worth, Texas.^67,66 James David Farmer received a grant of lots 1 to 24 block 105 of land from Joseph Preston Farmer at Rosen Heights 2nd fil, Tarrant County, Texas, on 24 June 1911.⁶⁸ James David Farmer was employed as a vice-president and salesman between 1912 and 1922 at Rhome-Farmer Livestock Commission Company, Fort Worth, Texas.^67,69,18 James David Farmer granted lots 9-10 and 21 block 8 of land to Joseph Preston Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 17 July 1912.⁷⁰ James David Farmer granted lots 20 and 22 block 8 of land to William Robert Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 17 July 1912.⁷¹ Martha Cherokee Farmer, James David Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Henry Jack Farmer, Jeannette Farmer and James David Farmer Jr. resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1914 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁷² James David Farmer, Martha Cherokee Farmer, Minnie Campbell Farmer, Jolly S. Farmer, Jeannette Farmer and Henry Jack Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1916 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁷³ James David Farmer and Jeannette Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. in 1918 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁷⁴ James David Farmer granted pt 20 to 23 block 6 of land to Alvy Ward Farmer at Fairmount Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 17 June 1919.¹⁴ James David Farmer witnessed the property transfer of Ada Myrtle Farmer to William Robert Farmer on 10 September 1919 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; lots 4 to 8 block 173.⁷⁵ James David Farmer was a livestock commission dealer on 1 January 1920.^1,76 James David Farmer was the head of household on the 1920 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Jeannette Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson were listed in the household.⁷⁶ James David Farmer granted lots 1 to 4 block 14 to Rhome Farmer Commission Co. of land to Martha Cherokee Thompson at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 27 January 1922.⁷⁷ James David Farmer granted lot 20 block 89 of land to Earl Weeks Nicodemus at Belmont Terrace, Tarrant County, Texas, between 22 June 1922 and 14 June 1928.⁷⁸ James David Farmer was employed as a cattle salesman in 1923 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁷⁹ James David Farmer was employed as the founder at Farmer Livestock Commission Co., Fort Worth, Texas.¹⁷ James David Farmer was the head of household on the 1930 census at Fort Worth, Texas. Martha Cherokee Thompson, Jeannette Farmer and Jolly S. Farmer were listed in the household.⁸⁰ James David Farmer was not a veteran on 1 April 1930.⁸⁰ James David Farmer was filed a notice of contest of the July 21 gas amendment election on 21 August 1931 at Fort Worth, Texas.⁸¹ He resided at 1409 Grand Ave on 24 January 1942 at Fort Worth, Texas.¹

     Martha Cherokee Thompson was born on 28 December 1861 at Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas.^1,8,7,4 She was the daughter of Henry Jack Thompson and Jeanette B. Ham.^5,6,7,4 Martha Cherokee Thompson married James David Farmer, son of Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. and Sarah A. Jackson, on 19 April 1883 at Tarrant County, Texas.^1,9,10 Martha Cherokee Thompson died from toxic goitre, senility; contributory causes were hypertension, cardiovascular, viral disease at 702 NW 24th St. on 12 May 1940 at Fort Worth, Texas, at age 78 years, 4 months and 14 days.^8,11,12 Martha Cherokee Thompson was buried on 13 May 1940 at Oakwood Cemetery, Fort Worth, Texas; block 41, lot 38, space 5
Wife of James D. - 702 NW 24th.^8,11,12
     Martha Cherokee Thompson appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Henry Jack Thompson at Justice Precinct 1, Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas.¹³ Martha Cherokee Thompson appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Henry Jack Thompson at Justice Precinct 6, Tarrant County, Texas.¹⁴ James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson resided at White Settlement, Tarrant County, Texas.¹⁵ Martha Cherokee Thompson received a grant of 200 acres of land from Jeanette B. Ham at J. Collett and J. M. Schreeves survey, Tarrant County, Texas, on 5 October 1888.¹⁶ James David Farmer and Martha Cherokee Thompson resided in 1891 at Fort Worth, Texas.^17,6 James David Farmer, Martha Cherokee Thompson and Jolly S. Farmer resided at 702 NW 24th St. from 1898 to 1942 at Fort Worth, Texas.^8,18,19 Martha Cherokee Thompson appeared on the 1900 census in the household of James David Farmer at Justice Precinct 1, Fort Worth, Texas.²⁰ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Thompson Turner Thompson on 24 February 1903 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; lot 24 block 8 and lots 1 to 3 block 6.²¹ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Joseph Preston Farmer on 23 May 1903 at C Connally J B Farmer et al survey, Tarrant County, Texas; 235 1/2 acres.²² Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Eugene Ward Farmer on 17 August 1903 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; Lots 11-12 block 8.²³ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of Elijah Ward Farmer Jr. to James David Farmer on 17 August 1903 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; lots 4 to 6 block 173.²⁴ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Charles H. Thompson on 10 December 1904 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; lots 2-23 block 8.²⁵ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Joseph Preston Farmer on 21 November 1908 at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas; block 13.²⁶ Martha Cherokee Thompson appeared on the 1910 census in the household of James David Farmer at Fort Worth, Texas.²⁷ Martha Cherokee Thompson appeared on the 1920 census in the household of James David Farmer at Fort Worth, Texas.²⁸ Martha Cherokee Thompson received a grant of lots 1 to 4 block 14 to Rhome Farmer Commission Co. of land from James David Farmer at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 27 January 1922.²⁹ Martha Cherokee Thompson witnessed the property transfer of James David Farmer to Earl Weeks Nicodemus at Belmont Terrace between 22 June 1922 and 14 June 1928 at Tarrant County, Texas; lot 20 block 89.³⁰ Martha Cherokee Thompson received a grant of lots 22 to 25 block 14 from the Rhome-Farmer Commission Co. of land at M G Ellis Addition, Tarrant County, Texas, on 9 December 1924.³¹ Martha Cherokee Thompson was enumerated as the wife of James David Farmer on the 1930 census at Fort Worth, Texas.³² Martha Cherokee Thompson received a grant of 455 74/100 acres of land from Alva Amber Thompson at Peterson Pate et al survey, Tarrant County, Texas, between 2 February 1932 and 20 April 1932.³³ Martha Cherokee Thompson also went by the name of Check.³⁴ Martha Cherokee Thompson also went by the name of Cherokee Martha Thompson.^6,35 Martha Cherokee Thompson was a housewife.⁸

     Joseph Henry Bernard was born on 23 October 1874 at Russell County, Kentucky.^3,5,4 He was the son of Silas Russell Bernard and Rachael Elizabeth Gosser.^3,2,4 Joseph Henry Bernard married Martha Elizabeth Ford, daughter of John Baldwin Ford and Julia Ann Gosser, on 15 February 1894 at John B. Ford's residence, Russell County, Kentucky.⁵ J. H. Stone posted a marriage bond for Joseph Henry Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford on 15 February 1894 in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁵ Joseph Henry Bernard died from paralysis and heart lesion on 16 August 1941 at Russell County, Kentucky, at age 66 years, 9 months and 24 days.⁴ Joseph Henry Bernard was buried at Bernard Cemetery, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁴
     Joseph Henry Bernard was also known as Josephus M. Bernard.³ Joseph Henry Bernard also went by the name of Joe Henry Bernard.^6,4,5 Joseph Henry Bernard was enumerated as the son of Silas Russell Bernard on the 1880 census at Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁷ Joseph Henry Bernard was a farmer from 15 February 1894 to 16 August 1941.^1,5,4 Heposted a marriage bond for Wendel P. Bernard and Lillie M. McQueary on 17 July 1895 in Russell County, Kentucky.⁸ Joseph Henry Bernard was the head of household on the 1900 census at 1st District, Russell County, Kentucky. Leonard Nephi Bernard, Julia Rachel Bernard, Russell Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford were listed in the household.¹ Joseph Henry Bernard was the head of household on the 1910 census at Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky. Leonard Nephi Bernard, Etna L. Bernard, Julia Rachel Bernard, Russell Bernard, Jesse Ashley Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford were listed in the household.⁶ Joseph Henry Bernard resided on 11 September 1918 at Karlus, Russell County, Kentucky.⁹ Joseph Henry Bernard was the head of household on the 1920 census at Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky. Etna L. Bernard, Omri L. Bernard and Martha Elizabeth Ford were listed in the household.¹⁰ Joseph Henry Bernard was a belt maker in a rubber plant on 1 April 1930.¹¹ Joseph Henry Bernard was the head of household on the 1930 census at 513 East Twelfth St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Martha Elizabeth Bernard, Omri L. Bernard and Etna L. Bernard were listed in the household.¹¹ Joseph Henry Bernard resided before 16 August 1941 at Russell County, Kentucky.⁴

     Martha Elizabeth Ford was born on 11 February 1877 at Russell County, Kentucky.^4,3,5,1 She was the daughter of John Baldwin Ford and Julia Ann Gosser.^4,3,1 Martha Elizabeth Ford married Joseph Henry Bernard, son of Silas Russell Bernard and Rachael Elizabeth Gosser, on 15 February 1894 at John B. Ford's residence, Russell County, Kentucky.¹ J. H. Stone posted a marriage bond for Martha Elizabeth Ford and Joseph Henry Bernard on 15 February 1894 in Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.¹ Martha Elizabeth Ford died from coronary occlusion at Rural R. #2 on 7 September 1953 at Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky, at age 76 years, 6 months and 27 days.³ Martha Elizabeth Ford was buried on 8 September 1953 at Bernard Cemetery, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.³
     Martha Elizabeth Ford was also known as Martha Elizabeth Bernard.^6,7,3 Martha Elizabeth Ford was also known as M. E. Ford.⁸ Martha Elizabeth Ford was enumerated as the daughter of John Baldwin Ford on the 1880 census at Precinct 4, Russell County, Kentucky.⁹ Martha Elizabeth Ford appeared on the 1900 census in the household of Joseph Henry Bernard at 1st District, Russell County, Kentucky.⁶ Martha Elizabeth Ford appeared on the 1910 census in the household of Joseph Henry Bernard at Precinct 1, Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁵ Martha Elizabeth Ford appeared on the 1920 census in the household of Joseph Henry Bernard at Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.⁷ Martha Elizabeth Bernard was enumerated as the wife of Joseph Henry Bernard on the 1930 census at 513 East Twelfth St., Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.¹⁰ Martha Elizabeth Ford resided at Rural R. #2 before 7 September 1953 at Russell Springs, Russell County, Kentucky.³ Martha Elizabeth Ford was a housekeeper before 7 September 1953.³

     Henry Clay Damron was born on 15 May 1859 at Adair County, Kentucky.^6,7,3,5,8 He was the son of John Thomas Damron and Emily S. Winfrey.^2,4,3,5 Henry Clay Damron married Mary Ellen Harris, daughter of Alexander Harris and Dixie Grindstaff, on 3 December 1893 at Adair County, Kentucky.^9,6,10 Henry Clay Damron died from acute cardiac dilatation on 25 November 1945 at Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky, at age 86 years, 6 months and 10 days.³ Henry Clay Damron was buried on 27 November 1945 at Jamestown, Russell County, Kentucky.³
     Henry Clay Damron appeared on the 1860 census in the household of John Thomas Damron at Division 2, Adair County, Kentucky.² Henry Clay Damron appeared on the 1870 census in the household of John Thomas Damron at Neatsville, Adair County, Kentucky.⁴ Henry Clay Damron was enumerated as the son of Emily S. Winfrey on the 1880 census at Neatsville, Adair County, Kentucky.⁵ Henry Clay Damron was a farmer from 1 June 1880 to 25 November 1945.^9,11,3,5 Henry Clay Damron was the head of household on the 1900 census at 3rd District, Russell County, Kentucky. Myrtie Florence Damron, John Austin Damron, Henry Virgil Damron and Mary Ellen Harris were listed in the household.⁹ Henry Clay Damron was the head of household on the 1910 census at Russell County, Kentucky. Myrtie Florence Damron, John Austin Damron, Henry Virgil Damron, Annie B. Damron and Mary Ellen Harris were listed in the household.⁶ [Principal] was employed by [Employer] in 1917 or 1918 at Humble, Russell County, Kentucky.⁸ Henry Clay Damron was the head of household on the 1920 census at Webb Cross Roads, Precinct 7, Russell County, Kentucky. Myrtie Florence Damron, John Austin Damron, Henry Virgil Damron, Annie B. Damron, Marcus Dudley Damron, Clemmie J. Damron, Beatrice Damron and Mary Ellen Harris were listed in the household.¹¹ Henry Clay Damron was the head of household on the 1930 census at State Highway # 35, District 4, Russell County, Kentucky. Mary Ellen Harris, Clemmie J. Damron and Beatrice Damron were listed in the household.¹² Henry Clay Damron resided at Beech Valley before 25 November 1945 at Monticello, Wayne County, Kentucky.³