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James was "a successful breeder of registered Shorthorn cattle and other registered live stock. For many years he served as town clerk and treasurer and also as clerk of the school board" (James E. Hamilton Obituary, "Stevens Point Daily Journal," Stevens Point, WI, 2 January 1946).

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A.Z. was a farmer and stockman in Chase County and, later, Butler County, Kansas.

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Nat attended Bryant's Business College in St. Joseph, MO. He farmed for several years, then purchased the Dave Allen general store in Saffordville. He operated the store until he retired in 1934. His son, John C. Scribner, then took over the operation of the store (CHASE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES, 1 [op. cit.], 375).

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Ula Lama was endowed with great musical talent. She always contributed her services at local entertainments and at her church, the Presbyterian Church, where she was the organist (beginning to play the church organ before she could reach the pedals ). She was also an accompanist with the George Weed Orchestra. In addition, she taught piano for many years. Ula was very active in the literary and social activities of Cottonwood Falls.

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Ridgel owned and operated the Battery and Works Store in Lyons, Kansas.

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James was a well-known cattleman and stock buyer in Chase County and Kansas City. In Kansas City (where they moved after several years of residence in Middletown, Chase County), James became associated with a Mr. Verner under the firm name of Verner and Scroggins. This firm was very successful, receiving a large part of the cattle shipments from Chase County.

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In his younger years, Joseph lived with relatives in Ohio and West Virginia (his father left the family in 1867 and went to South Carolina). He attended Ohio Wesleyan University at Delaware, Ohio, and a business college at Wheeling, West Virginia. He was a teacher, later a grocery store clerk and, still later, a grocery store owner in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas. In 1893, he sold his store and began farming and raising cattle. In a few years, Joseph was recognized for his abilities and became the Livestock Commissioner of Kansas. He served in several other high positions in the cattle industry, with the greatest honor coming in 1926 with the offer from President Calvin Coolidge that Joseph become a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Kansas stockmen appealed to Joseph to stay in Kansas, so he refused the appointment. In 1932, he ran for the U.S. Senate but was defeated by a slight margin. A portrait of Joseph hangs in the gallery of the Block and Bridle Club at Kansas State University.

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Samuel never married. He has been described as being "slow of mind." He earned a meager living cleaning the streets of Constantine with a broom. He was never acknowledged by his family. He is buried in Constantine Cemetery, "Stout" section, Tier F, Lot 16, with his brother George.

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Howard was a laborer, and never married.

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George never married. He was known by his nickname, "Soup." He apparently had no occupation and, like his brother Samuel, was considered "slow of mind." He is buried in Constantine Cemetery, "Stout" section, Tier F, Lot 16.

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Ferd (yes, that's the correct spelling of his name) was the Assistant Postmaster in Constantine, Michigan, in 1900. By 1920, he and the family had moved to Grand Rapids, where they opened the Grand Rapids Battery Store. By 1925, son DeGay had become the firm's President, Cora was Vice-President, and Ferd was Secretary-Treasurer (truly, a family-owned and -operated business).