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     Edwin Van Sickle was born say 1869 at Michigan.
     Edwin Van Sickle married second Mary A. Welch, daughter of George Albert Welch and Priscilla D. Keime, say 1899.
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Edwin W. VanSickle (given age 41), the head of household at Chesterfield Township, Fulton County, Ohio, on 15 April 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary A. VanSickle (given age 29), his son, Donald D. VanSickle (given age 3), his daughter, Mildren I. VanSickle (given age 7) . Edwin was self employed as a farmer.¹
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Edwin Van Sickle (given age 51), the head of household at Madison Township, Williams County, Ohio, on 2 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Mary Van Sickle (given age 38), his son, Donald Van Sickle (given age 13), his daughters, Mildred Van Sickle (given age 16), Uvah Van Sickle (given age 7) and Audra Van Sickle (given age 4 years, 6 months), his brother-in-law, Lewis Welch (given age 41), his father-in-law, George Welch (given age 67) . Edwin was self employed as a farmer.²
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as E. W. Van Sickle (given age 61), the head of household at Jefferson Township, Williams County, Ohio, on 9 April 1930. Also living in the household was, his son, Donald I. Van Sickle (given age 23). E. was self employed as a farmer.³

     Clara Belle Stafford was born say 1881 at Ohio.¹
     Clara Belle Stafford married Franklin Alonzo Lester, age 20, son of Nelson Lester and Harriet L. Helms, on Wednesday, 24 December 1902 at Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan.¹ Clara B. Lester (given age 29) was listed as the wife of Frank A. Lester (given age 27) on the 1910 Census recorded 6 May 1910 at Medina Township, Lenawee County, Michigan.² Clara Belle Lester was named as the nearest relative of Frank Alonzo Lester (given age 36) on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at Waldron, Hillsdale County, Michigan.³ Claire Lester (given age 39) was listed as the wife of Frank Lester (given age 37) on the 1920 Census recorded 20 January 1920 at Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.⁴ Clara B. Lester (given age 48) was listed as the wife of Frank A. Lester (given age 47) on the 1930 Census recorded 14 April 1930 Wright Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan.⁵

     Charles Henry Flint was born in May 1861 at Ohio.¹
     At age 20, Charles Henry Flint married first Mary Jane Lester, age 23, daughter of Alonzo Lester and Margaret J. Reeder, on Tuesday, 27 December 1881 at Morenci, Lenawee County, Michigan.¹
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as Charles L. Flint (given age 39), the head of household at 1719 Gary Avenue, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, on 8 June 1900. Also living in the household was his wife, Mary J. Flint (given age 41), his son, Elmer C. Flint (given age 16) . Charles was employed as a labor foreman on the railroad.²
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Charles H. Flint (given age 49), the head of household at Mill Street, Perry Township, St. Francois County, Missouri, on 19 April 1910. Also living in the household was his wife, Merry Flint (given age 53). Charles was employed as a Road Master on the railroad.³
     His wife, Mary, died on 19 November 1911 at Perry Township, St. Francois County, Missouri, at age 53, leaving Charles Henry as a widower.⁴
     Charles Henry Flint married Helen L. (?).
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Charles H. Flint (given age 58), the head of household Perry Township, St. Francois County, Missouri, on 30 January 1920. Also living in the household was his wife, Helen L. Flint (given age 43). Charles was employed as a Road Master on the railroad.⁵