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     Benjamin White was born circa 1868 at Indiana.¹

     Ralph Edwin Poff was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-48-7963.⁴ He was born on March 7, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,3 He married Mavis Diane Shephard on December 16, 1961 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ Ralph Edwin Poff and Mavis Diane Shephard were divorced on January 11, 1972 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.⁵ Ralph Edwin Poff married Deanna Belle Starr on November 8, 1975 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 Ralph Edwin Poff died on May 18, 1998 at Horseheads, Chemung Co., New York, at age 57.^2,4 He POFF, Ralph E., 57 of Kinley Place, Horseheads, New York, formerly of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, May 18, 1998 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Poff has retired as a Field Service Manager with Corning Inc. and also QVF Process Systems, Inc. in Horseheads. Ralph was a member of Horseheads B.P.O. Elks #2297 and avid golfer and member of Tomasso's Gold Course. Ralph was predeceased by his father, O'dell Poff in 1982. He is survived by his loving wife of over 22 years, Deanna (Starr) Poff; his daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Edwin Stike, Christiansburg; sons, Michael Poff, Winston-Salem, N.C; Brian Poff, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Amber and Natasha Stike; his mother, Edna C. Poff, Christiansburg; sister, Linda Akers, Radford; brother and sister-in-law, Allan and Barbara Poff, Shawsville, also surviving at home are dear companions, “Cassie” and “Charlie”. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday evening. on May 21, 1998.²

     Danny Wayne Akers was buried at Highland Memory Gardens, 5555 Lee Highway, Dublin, Pulaski Co., Virginia.¹ He was born on June 17, 1945 at Virginia.¹ He married Linda Pauline Poff, daughter of Odell Allen Poff Sr. and Edna Branscomb, on June 13, 1970 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Danny Wayne Akers died on October 5, 1987 at Radford, Virginia, at age 42.¹

     His Social Security Number was 315-28-7631.¹¹ Robert Allen Smiley Sr. was buried at Oak Hill Grant Avenue Cemetery, 1114 South Grant Avenue, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^12,8,10 He married Margaret Dean Everson.¹² Robert Allen Smiley Sr. married Ruth Anna Biddle.⁴ Robert Allen Smiley Sr. was born on June 15, 1920 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^{11,2,6,7,10,13} He died on January 15, 1982 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 61.^11,10,13

     Rebecca Hill was buried at Double Branch Cemetery, about 10 miles southeast of Builer, Bates Co., Missouri.² She was born on May 5, 1817 at Rush Co., Indiana.^1,2 As of February 14, 1839,her married name was Cass.¹ She married Samuel Cass on February 14, 1839 at Rush Co., Indiana.¹ Rebecca Hill died on June 13, 1886 at Bates Co., Missouri, at age 69.²

     Samuel Cass was buried at Double Branch Cemetery, about 10 miles southeast of Builer, Bates Co., Missouri.² He was born on February 14, 1820 at North Carolina.^1,2 He married Rebecca Hill, daughter of Samuel Hill and Mary Elizabeth Conner, on February 14, 1839 at Rush Co., Indiana.³ Samuel Cass died on September 8, 1891 at Bates Co., Missouri, at age 71.²

     Dr. Jesse H. Reed was born circa 1844 at Indiana.³

     Charles? Reed was born circa 1856 at Wabash Co., Indiana.¹

     Lida Lauretta Mosher was born on September 10, 1841 at Lake Co., Illinois.² As of March 8, 1857,her married name was Reed.³ She married David R. Reed, son of Benjamin Reed and Matilda Sally Green, on March 8, 1857 at Fillmore Co., Minnesota.³ Lida Lauretta Mosher died on August 13, 1895 at Lukin Township, Lawrence Co., Illinois, at age 53.⁴

     Eliza Reed was born circa 1858 at Fillmore Co., Minnesota.¹

     Benjamin W. Reed was born on February 13, 1860 at Fillmore Co., Minnesota.^7,5,1 He died on March 24, 1939 at Lukin Township, Lawrence Co., Illinois, at age 79.⁵

     William H. Hushaw was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 200N and Rt. 400E, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^3,4 He was born on October 9, 1842 at Indiana.^1,2,3,4 He died on April 16, 1878 at Indiana at age 35.^3,4

     Mary M. Hushaw was born circa 1845 at Indiana.²

     Benjamin Franklin Hushaw was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 200N and Rt. 400E, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^4,5 He was born on November 18, 1852 at Hopewell, DeKalb Co., Indiana.^1,2,4,5 He married Esther A. Lynn on November 14, 1878 at Wabash Co., Indiana.² Benjamin Franklin Hushaw died on April 20, 1883 at Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 30.^4,5

     Julia A. Hushaw was buried at Walnut Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Rush Co., Indiana.⁵ She was born circa January, 1856 at Indiana; The 1900 Census has a birth date of May 1857.^1,6,7 As of November 5, 1878,her married name was Lewis.⁸ She married Edward D. "Ed" Lewis on November 5, 1878 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^8,2 Julia A. Hushaw died on May 13, 1913 at Rush Co., Indiana.⁵

     Samuel Hushaw was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 200N and Rt. 400E, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3 He was born circa 1848 at Indiana.¹ He died on August 2, 1853 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3

     Esther A. Lynn was buried at Hopewell Cemetery, intersection of Rt. 200N and Rt. 400E, Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^2,3 She was born on September 2, 1858 at Peter Creek, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ As of November 14, 1878,her married name was Hushaw.¹ She married Benjamin Franklin Hushaw, son of Rev. Jacob Hushaw and Phoebe Ann Reed, on November 14, 1878 at Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ Esther A. Lynn died on November 19, 1943 at Manatee Co., Florida, at age 85.¹

     Chester J. Hushaw was born on May 6, 1879 at Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ He died on June 11, 1880 at Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 1.¹

     Indus Hushaw was buried at Major Adams Cemetery, Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida.² Her Social Security Number was 262-10-9111.³ She was born on May 6, 1881 at Lagro Township, Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,3 As of December 3, 1902,her married name was Curry.¹ She married Charles Theodore Curry on December 3, 1902 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,2 Indus Hushaw died in January, 1965 at Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida, at age 83.^3,4

     Charles Theodore Curry was buried at Major Adams Cemetery, Bradenton, Manatee Co., Florida.³ He was born on April 20, 1870 at Manatee Co., Florida.¹ He married Indus Hushaw, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hushaw and Esther A. Lynn, on December 3, 1902 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida.^1,3 Charles Theodore Curry died on March 19, 1921 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 50.² He Charles T. Curry of Bradentown dies in a Tampa hospital. Charles T. Curry of Bradentown, one of the most prominent attorneys of Manatee County, died at a local hospital yesterday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. He was brought to the Tampa hospital just a week ago suffering from and abscess on the brain. He was operated upon Tuesday, but despite all medical attention he failed to rally, death resulting yesterday. The deceased was forty-six years old and besides his wife is survived by several children. The remains will be taken to Bradentown this morning for interment. Undertaker R. Marion Reed prepared the body for shipment. Mr. Curry had lived in Bradentown a number of years and enjoyed a large practice in his profession. He was an active worker in church matters and was a popular citizen. on March 20, 1921.²