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     Armenta E. "Armettie" DeWeese was born in May, 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia.² As of June 26, 1901,her married name was Martin.³ She married Samuel Merrit Martin on June 26, 1901 at Floyd Co., Virginia.³

     Andrew Jackson Trump was born on July 22, 1870 at Virginia.¹ He married Mary A. "Mollie" Wirt circa 1890.¹ Andrew Jackson Trump died on March 30, 1928 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 57.⁵

     James Lewis Trump was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Rogers, Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on May 23, 1883 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,4 He died on February 6, 1931 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 47.⁴

     Catherine Trump was born circa 1875 at Virginia.¹

     Melbourne Lee Poff Sr. Tucson, Ariz. - Former longtime North Platte resident Melbourne Lee Poff Sr., died Dec. 2, 1992, at a Tucson Ariz., hospital. He was 83. He was born Sept. 7, 1909, in Vermilion, Utah. He graduated from high school at Klamath Falls, Ore., in 1927 and attended Oregon state University at Eugene. He was employed by the Pacific Fruit Express in Nampa, Idaho, in 1932. After several transfers he and his wife moved to North Platte in 1948 where he was a Foreman for the M & E department of the Pacific Fruit Express. He retired in 1974 after 42 years of service. He and his wife then moved to Arizona City, Ariz. While in North Platte, Mr. Poff was active and scouting and Little League Baseball. He was a member of the Elks, Moose and Eagles lodges and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was preceded in death by an infant son, David Lynn, eight brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Norma of Arizona City, Ariz; sons, Melbourne L. Jr. of Houston, Texas, Stan W. of Kearney, Gaylord, North Platte and Daniel H. of Nampa, Idaho; a daughter, Shirley L. Poff of Nampa, Idaho; two step-daughters, Savannah Baker of Brady and Shirley Krone of Yakima, Washington; a sister, Marie Draper of Salt Lake City, Utah; 26 grandchildren and a great grandchild.⁶ He was buried at North Platte Cemetery, North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska.⁴ He married Norma Elaine Bunch.⁴ Melbourne Lee Poff Sr. was born on September 7, 1908 at Vermillion, Sevier Co., Utah; His gravestone, obituary, and the SSDI have a birth year of 1909 but his birth certificate has 1908.^4,5,8,6 He married Edna Mary Marks on April 11, 1936 at Ogden, Weber Co., Utah.³ Melbourne Lee Poff Sr. died on December 2, 1992 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 84.^4,6

     Cynthia E. Duncan was born in 1872 at Floyd Co., Virginia. She married Silas Reed Stewart Jr., son of Silas Reed Stewart and Sarah Jane Hall, on November 4, 1891 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.¹ As of November 4, 1891,her married name was Stewart. Cynthia E. Duncan died on August 20, 1893 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.

     Edna Louise Bouldin was buried at Bradley Cemetery, Lindside, Monroe Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on August 1, 1938 at Bland Co., Virginia.^1,2,3 As of August 31, 1954,her married name was Stewart.¹ She married Herman Elbert Stewart, son of Silas Reed Stewart Jr. and Bertha J. "Bertie" "Birdie" Conner, on August 31, 1954 at Narrows, Giles Co., Virginia.^1,3 Edna Louise Bouldin died on June 15, 2014 at Peterstown, Monroe Co., West Virginia, at age 75.³ She Edna Louise Brown, 75, of Peterstown, W.Va., departed this life Sunday afternoon, June 15, 2014 at her home in the loving care of her family. Born in Bland Co. on August 1, 1938, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Bessie Mae Worrell Bouldin. She was a beloved mother who "looked well to the needs of her household". She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Herman Elbert Stewart and Gray H. Brown Jr; her son, Herman Leon Stewart, Sr; her brothers, Cletis, Eugene, Ed, Junior and Robert Bouldin; her sisters, Margaret Agee, Josephine Clemons, Gladys Bouldin, and Sue Dax; and her best friend, Pat Lucas. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Cindy Stewart of Narrows, Timmy and Jennifer Stewart of Narrows; her daughters and son-in-law, Bertie and Warren Clement of Logan, Ohio, Sharon Stewart of Peterstown, W.Va; her 17 grandchildren; her 26 great-grandchildren; her brother, Charles (Red) Bouldin of Narrows; her sisters, Bertha Martin of Narrows, Elizabeth Mullins of Narrows, and Lorraine Hayes of Blacksburg; and her beloved caregivers with Kanawah Hospice Care: Melissa Morgan, Patchila Carter, Angie Brammer, Tammy Cox, and Marsha Shepard. Burial will follow in the Bradley Cemetery at Lindside, W.Va. on June 17, 2014.³

     Cammilius Williams Jr. was born circa 1841 at Fairfax Co., Virginia.^1,3 He died on October 15, 1853 at Prince William Co., Virginia; Died of bellious fever.^2,3

     His Social Security Number was 293-80-0719.³ James Ray "Jim" Stewart James Ray Stewart, age 27. "Jim", 27 year old Alamogordo resident died at the University Hospital in Denver, CO on Friday, May 17th after a long, courageous battle against leukemia. He was surrounded by his family members. He was born November 22nd, 1974 in St. Petersburg, FL. He is survived by his parents, James Lewis Stewart and Donna Grimaldi Stewart, two brothers, David Paul Stewart and Steven Trent Stewart, his nephew Gregory Thomas Sanchez, his grandparents Ray Stewart and John and Kim Grimaldi, 7 uncles, 9 aunts, and 13 cousins. Jim graduated in 1994 from Onate High School in Las Cruces, NM. He was a member of the Alamagordo Desert Mountain 4 Wheel Drive Club. He also enjoyed fishing, throwing darts and traveling. Jim worked for the State of New Mexico Motor Transportation Division as a Motor Carrier Safety Specialist at the Hobbs Port of Entry. A memorial service will be conducted by Minister David Rorabaugh at the Christian Church, 1300 Hawaii, at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 23rd. Friends and family are welcome.² He was born on November 22, 1974 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,3,2 He died on May 17, 2002 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, at age 27; Died of leukemia.^3,2

     William Orley Howard was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.³ He LAFONTAINE - William Orley Howard, 77, LaFontaine, died at 7:20 a.m. today at St. Joseph's Hospital, Fort Wayne, after an illness of one month. Cause of death was given as pneumonia. Mr. Howard was born Aug. 18, 1880, in Wabash County, the son of John Jacob Howard and Mary Reed Howard. He lived in Wabash County for the last 30 years and was a retired employe of tne Wabash County Highway Department. Mr. Howard's first wife was Maude Oswalt, and after her death, he married Dana Jackson in 1944. Survivors include two sons, Leo Howard and Wilbur Howard, Marion; one daughter, Mrs. Carl Widmeyer, Elwood; two brothers, Wiley, Converse, and Kenneth, LaFontaine; one sister, Mrs. Liza McGinnis, LaFontaine; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joseph Hickey, and three stepsons, Burrett Cochran, Robert Cochran, Wabash, and Burrett Cochran, LaFontaine: 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Howard was a member of the LaFontaine Christian Church where funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Robert Rowe officiating. Burial will be in Center Grove Cemetery.⁴ His Social Security Number was 317-34-0183.⁷ He was born on August 18, 1880 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3,4,5,7,6 He married Martha Alice "Maude" Oswalt circa 1905.^8,6,4 William Orley Howard married Dana Jackson in 1944.⁴ William Orley Howard died on April 15, 1958 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana, at age 77.^3,4,6

     His Social Security Number was 310-05-7401.⁸ Ora Wiley Howard was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.^2,4 He was born on February 2, 1882 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^9,8,1,2 He married Nettie Marie Buffington on September 11, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^10,2 Ora Wiley Howard married Valeria Angelia Grover on June 6, 1916 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^11,3 Ora Wiley Howard died on September 12, 1967 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 85.^8,2

     Benson Eugene "Gene" Howard was buried at Maple Ridge Cemetery, Holt, Ingham Co., Michigan.⁶ His Social Security Number was 380-05-7426.⁷ He was born on April 25, 1902 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,8,7 He married Willia Ellen Cooper on August 11, 1930.⁶ Benson Eugene "Gene" Howard died on January 31, 1976 at Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan, at age 73.^6,8

     His Social Security Number was 308-40-3144.⁸ Archie Paul Howard was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² He was born on July 3, 1906 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^8,2,3,4 He married Mary Louise Schmalzried on March 7, 1932 at Indiana.^4,9 Archie Paul Howard died on August 25, 1992 at Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 86.^8,2

     His Social Security Number was 317-34-0526.⁸ John Dalton Howard was buried at Grant Memorial Park, Marion, Grant Co., Indiana.⁵ He was born on June 26, 1904 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^8,4,5 He married Hazel E. Porter circa 1927.^9,3 John Dalton Howard died on March 6, 1975 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 70.⁵

     Nettie Marie Buffington was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.² She was born on August 18, 1884 at Indiana.^2,1 She married Ora Wiley Howard, son of John Jacob "Jake" Howard and Mary Malissa Reed, on September 11, 1901 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,1 As of September 11, 1901,her married name was Howard.³ Nettie Marie Buffington died on December 30, 1907 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 23.^2,1

     His Social Security Number was 310-38-9626.⁹ Rev. Fred R. Hill was buried at Emery Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^10,6,5 He was born on August 11, 1891 at LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.^{3,9,10,4,5,11,6} He married Modelle Franks in 1924 at North Webster, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^12,6 Rev. Fred R. Hill married Flo Dorsett on December 29, 1973 at North Webster, Kosciusko Co., Indiana.^6,5,7 Rev. Fred R. Hill died on April 27, 1983 at Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana, at age 91.^9,5,11,6 He WAWAKA - Services for Rev. Fred L. Hill, 91, of Rt. 1, who died Wednesday morning in Goshen General Hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks, will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Wawaka Methodist Church. Rev. Rafael Valazco, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in LaFountain Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Ulrey Funeral Home, Ligonier. Memorial contributions may be made to the Noble County Heart Association. He was born Aug. 11, 1891, in LaFountain. In 1924, he married Modelle Franks, who died in 1972. On Dec. 29, 1973, he married Flo Conway, who survives. Other survivors include a son, Max of Charleston, W. Va; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Richard Hilfiker of Indianapolis and Nada Conway of Ocean City, N.J; and four grandchildren. He was a retired minister and had served for 25 years in Wawaka. He served in other Methodist churches in Brimfield, Milford, Pierceton, LaGrange, Greenfield, Elwood, Kokomo, Noblesville and Muncie. He served as a chaplain in World War I. He served as state chaplain of the American Legion. on April 28, 1983.⁶