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Note N3063 Index

After Robert's mother remarried, he was legally adopted by his stepfather and his name changed.

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Note N3072 Index

David served in the U.S. Navy as a Chaplain. Following his retirement, he took a position with the government's Office of Management and Budget in Washington, DC.

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Note N3078 Index

Ray graduated from the University of Michigan in 1951 with the Bachelor of Architecture degree. His work took the family to Ohio and Tennessee, although they lived mostly in Michigan. After almost 20 years with a large flat glass manufacturer where he had risen from salesman to director of marketing, Ray took early retirement, returned to Michigan, and settled in Brighton, Livingston County. There he was active in local politics and several businesses. In 1997 he continues as a fence contractor, "probably never going to completely retire."

Marjorie had worked in an office before the birth of their first child, Kristeen, in 1951. From then until 1972, she stayed at home with the children. For the next 20 years, she worked as a secretary and legal secetary. She "discovered" genealogy in 1977. This now takes most, if not all, of her spare time. In 1997 she continues to operate a small genealogy shop, "Genealogy, etc.," selling book and supplies, conducting classes and doing research for others, while acting as secretary/bookkeeper for the fence business.

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Note N3094 Index

Lewis attended Wayne State University in Detroit, graduating with a degree in Chemistry. He then went on to Medical School at the same university, graduating 12th in his class in 1953. He worked continually during his college and medical school years, completely earning his tuition while living at home with his parents until his marriage to Sally (a Registered Nurse) in 1952. Following his intern year and 2 years of residency in internal medicine (all at Wayne County General Hospital) and 2 years as a medical officer in the Army, Lewis was offered a fellowship in the study of allergies at Massachusetts General Hospital. After 2 years there, he moved to Madison, Wisconsin, where he was a staff physician in allergies. In 1963, he and the family moved again, this time to Syracuse, NY, where he formed a partnership with another allergist. One afternoon each week, for over 20 years, he contributed his services at a local clinic. For this, he was honored by the New York State Medical Society. He also taught at the University of Syracuse.
He died of a heart attack while jogging on the morning of 24 March 1990. The memorial service in his honor was attended by many of his patients who unashamedly showed their grief at Lewis' untimely death.

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Note N3100 Index

Both Deborah and David have doctorates in Chemistry from the University of Rochester. In 1997, they continue to be employed by Union Carbide in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia.

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Note N3104 Index

Catherine graduated from Yale University.

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Note N3106 Index

Frank was a die maker for a lock factory in Rockford, Illinois.

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Note N3114 Index

There is some dispute over Hiram's given name. Descendants claim his name was "Herman," not "Hiram." His obituary in the "Clinton Herald" gives his name as "Hiram Joseph." His death certificate only says "H. Joseph." In both the 1885 and 1900 Iowa Censuses, he gives his name as "Joseph," which seems to be the name he preferred.
He served on the Clinton Police Department for 23 years, as well as being a volunteer firefighter. He died from diabetes.

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Note N3117 Index

One of LeRoy and Sarah's sons, Doyt, remembers, "My mother always worked hard, always cooked a big Sunday dinner, and kept a cheerful outlook."

Over his lifetime, LeRoy was involved in several business ventures. In 1906, he operated a restaurant in Albany, Illinois (a small Mississippi River town of about 800 persons, located across the river from Clinton). He was a chauffeur, ran a taxi service, worked as a railroad switchman, owned a retail store and, at the end of his life, was operating a tavern in Cordova, Illinois (another small town a few miles south of Albany) known as The Oasis. During a hold-up there on 14 October 1941, LeRoy was murdered by the three gunmen who escaped with $2,500.