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     Herbert Fred Sands was born on Tuesday, 11 July 1871 at Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.¹ He was listed as the son of Wm. B. O. Sands (given age 41) on the 1880 Census recorded 7 June 1880 Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.²
     At age 25, Herbert F. Sands (given age 25) married Nina L. DeLong (given age 19), age 19, daughter of Hon. Nelson DeLong and Jenny Lind McCartney, on Wednesday, 16 December 1896 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.^3,4
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as Herbert Sands (given age 28), the head of household Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan, on 4 June 1900. Also living in the household was his wife, Nina L. Sands (given age 23), his son, Robert N. Sands (given age 3 months), his daughter, Thyra E. Sands (given age 2), his sister-in-law, Mable Leack (given age 14), his mother, Caroline R. Sands (given age 56), his mother-in-law, Ida A. DeLong (given age 39) . Herbert was employed as a Lumberman.⁵
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Hubert F. Sands (given age 38), the head of household at 7th Street, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan, on 21 April 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Nina L. Sands (given age 33), his son, Robert N. Sands (given age 10), his daughters, Thyra E. Sands (given age 12) and Barbara J. Sands (given age 6) . Hubert was a Farmer.⁶
     Herbert Fred died on 26 April 1940 at Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois, at age 68.⁷

     Thyra Edith Sands was born on Friday, 5 November 1897 at Michigan.¹ She was listed as the daughter of Herbert Sands (given age 28) on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 at Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.² Thyra E. Sands (given age 12) was listed as the daughter of Hubert F. Sands (given age 38) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 at 7th Street, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.³ Thyra Sands (given age 32) was listed as the daughter of Nina Sands (given age 52) on the 1930 Census recorded 5 May 1930 at Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois.⁴

     Robert Nelson Sands was born on Saturday, 3 March 1900 at Michigan.¹ He was listed as the son of Herbert Sands (given age 28) on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 at Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.² Robert N. Sands (given age 10) was listed as the son of Hubert F. Sands (given age 38) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 at 7th Street, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.³ Robert Nelson Sands registered for the civilian draft for WW I on 12 September 1918 at 5456 Greenwood Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Robert was a Student at St. Johns Military Academy.¹

     Barbara Josephine Sands was born on Wednesday, 12 August 1903 at Michigan.¹ She was listed as the daughter of Hubert F. Sands (given age 38) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 at 7th Street, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.²
     Barbara Josephine Sands married Richard Herbert Hodgman, son of Sewell Coachman Hodgman, say 1924.³ Barbara Hodgman (given age 26) was listed as the wife of Richard Hodgman (given age 31) on the 1930 Census recorded 5 May 1930 at Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois.⁴
     Her husband, Richard, died on 8 November 1980 at Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, at age 81, leaving Barbara Josephine as a widow.^1,5
     Barbara Josephine died on 24 September 2002 at Naperville, Will County, Illinois, at age 99.¹

     Richard Herbert Hodgman was born on Saturday, 26 November 1898 at Michigan.¹ Richard Herbert Hodgman registered for the civilian draft for WW I on 12 September 1918 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Richard was a Student.¹
     Richard Herbert Hodgman married Barbara Josephine Sands, daughter of Herbert Fred Sands and Nina Louise DeLong, say 1924.²
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Richard Hodgman (given age 31), the head of household at Bremen Township, Cook County, Illinois, on 5 May 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Barbara Hodgman (given age 26), his son, Robert Hodgman (given age 1 year, 3 months), his daughter, Suzanne Hodgman (given age 4 years, 1 month) . Nina Sands (given age 52) was listed as his neighbor.³
     Richard Herbert died on 8 November 1980 at Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, at age 81 leaving Barbara Josephine as a widow.^4,5

     Mable DeLong was born in March 1886 at Michigan. She was listed as the sister-in-law of Herbert Sands (given age 28) on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 at Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.¹

     Anna E. Armstrong was born say 1853 at St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan.
     Anna E. Armstrong (given age 24) married John J. McCartney (given age 26), age 26, son of William H. McCartney and Sarah A. Mitchell, on Thursday, 6 July 1876 at Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan. The ceremony was at the home of Rev. J.D. Pulis.¹ A notice of the marriage of Anna E. Armstrong and John J. McCartney was published on 19 July 1876 in the Homer Index, published at Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan. Annah E. McCartney (given age 27) was listed as the wife of John McCartney (given age 30) on the 1880 Census recorded 21 June 1880 at Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan.² Anna E. McCartney (given age 48) was listed as the wife of John J. McCartney (given age 50) on the 1900 Census recorded 21 June 1900 at 315 Paono Street, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.³ Anna E. McCartney (given age 57) was listed as the wife of James J. McCartney (given age 58) on the 1910 Census recorded 18 April 1910 at Panama, Duval County, Florida.⁴ Anna E. McCartney (given age 68) was listed as the wife of John J. McCartney (given age 69) on the 1920 Census recorded 6 January 1920 at 969 Bishop Street, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.⁵
     Anna E. died on 4 June 1928 at Benton Township, Berrien County, Michigan.⁶