Person Page - 593

     Elizabeth F. Reilley was born on Thursday, 20 May 1852.¹
     At age 19, Elizabeth F. Reilley married Samuel Simmons on Monday, 3 July 1871.¹
     Elizabeth F. Reilley and Samuel Simmons were divorced on 11 October 1888.¹
     Elizabeth F. Reilley married Charles Quincy Clark, son of Eleutheros Americus Clark and Lydia Helen Washburn.¹

     Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon was born on Tuesday, 27 March 1917 at Colbert, Spokane County, Washington.^1,2,3 He was listed as the son of Max Gamon (given age 46) on the 1920 Census recorded 23 January 1920 at Wayside Township, Spokane County, Washington.⁴ Wilfred Gamon (given age 13) was listed as the son of Max Gamon (given age 55) on the 1930 Census recorded 9 April 1930 Wayside Township, Spokane County, Washington.⁵ Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon graduated from Cheney High School at Cheney, Spokane County, Washington.²
     At age 25, Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon married Mildred E. Mills, age 20, daughter of Dr. George Wininger Mills and Minerva E. Pinkham, on Sunday, 29 March 1942 Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska.¹ Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon graduated with the degree Doctor of Medicine from Northwestern University Medical School at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, on 18 December 1943.² He served in the military from 1944 to 1946. He was a doctor in the US Army during World War II serving three months on medical service, fifteen months on surgical service, and twelve months on transport ships as transport surgeon.²
     Captian Wilfred A. Gamon arrived at the Port of New York at New York City, New York County, New York, aboard the Outgoing Transport Ship NY 1435 on 21 June 1945. He was in command of the 745th Medical Hospital Ship Platoon.⁶
     Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon obtained a license to practice Medicine and Surgery in the State of Washington on 29 June 1946 at 2623 West Cleveland Street, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. His application was submitted from Camp Stoneman, California.²
     Dr. Wilfred Antone Gamon lived from 1986 to 2002 at 10 West 65th Street, Drawer C, Cheney, Spokane County, Washington.^7,8
     His wife, Mildred, died on 12 October 1994 at Cheney, Spokane County, Washington, at age 72, leaving Wilfred Antone as a widower.^1,9,3
     Wilfred Antone died on 7 July 2003 at Woodinville, King County, Washington, at age 86.^1,3

     Elisabeth F. (?) was born say 1853 at Massachusetts.
     Elisabeth F. (?) married Charles Quincy Clark, son of Eleutheros Americus Clark and Lydia Helen Washburn, say 1890. Elisabeth F. Clark (given age 57) was listed as the wife of Chas. I. Clark (given age 52) on the 1910 Census recorded 8 June 1910 at Escondido Township, San Diego County, California.¹
     Elisabeth F. died on 17 June 1926 at San Diego County, California, leaving Charles Quincy as a widower.²

     William James Colahan was born say 1841 at Ireland.¹
     William James Colahan married second Anna Minerva Clark, daughter of Eleutheros Americus Clark and Lydia Helen Washburn, say 1874 at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.¹
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as William J. Colahan (given age 39), the head of household at 501 Fifth Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, on 10 June 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Anna M. Colahan (given age 25), his daughter, Anna B. Colahan (given age 1) . William was employed as a Searcher of Records.²
     William James died say 12 February 1881 San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.¹
     William's obituary appeared on 2 January 1909, in the San Jose Daily Mercury, published at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California. As listed in the obituary, William was survived by.¹

     James Matison Myers was born say 1850 at Indiana.
     James Matison Myers married fourth Anna Minerva Clark, age 54, daughter of Eleutheros Americus Clark and Lydia Helen Washburn, in December 1909.¹ James M. Myers (given age 60) was listed as the step-father of James Francis Colahan (given age unk) on the 1910 Census recorded 11 June 1910 at Escondido Township, San Diego County, California.²
     James Matison died on 27 January 1913 at Escondido, San Diego County, California.¹

     Anna Belle Colahan was born on Saturday, 17 August 1878 at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.¹ She was listed as the daughter of William J. Colahan (given age 39) on the 1880 Census recorded 10 June 1880 at 501 Fifth Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.² Belle Colahan (given age 20) was listed as the daughter of Anna Colahan (given age 45) on the 1900 Census recorded 9 June 1900 at 800 Jackson Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.³
     Anna Belle died on 16 November 1901 San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, at age 23.¹

     Francis James Colahan was born on Friday, 19 November 1880 at San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.^1,2,3 He was listed as the son of Anna Colahan (given age 45) on the 1900 Census recorded 9 June 1900 at 800 Jackson Street, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California.⁴
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as James Francis Colahan (given age unk), the head of household at Escondido Township, San Diego County, California, on 11 June 1910. Also living in the household were, his mother, Anna Myers (given age 55), his father, James M. Myers (given age 60) . James was employed as an Aparist (bee keeper).⁵
     At age 31, Francis James Colahan married Bertha Emma Mayer, age 21, daughter of Elogius Mayer and Emma Sofia Marie Nielsen, on Sunday, 15 September 1912 at San Diego County, California.¹
     Francis James Colahan (given age 37) registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing at Poway, San Diego County, California. Mrs. Bertha E. Colahan was named as his nearest relative. Francis was self employed as a honey producer.⁶
     Francis James Colahan was issued a U.S. Passport on 14 October 1918 Poway, San Diego County, California. He stated that he needed the passport to travel to and from various points in Mexico, by wagon road, in support of his apiares (bee keeping).²
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Francis J. Colahan (given age 39), the head of household Escondido Township, San Diego County, California, on 14 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Bertha E. Colahan (given age 29), his son, Francis L. Colahan (given age 5), his daughter, Pauline M. Colahan (given age 6), his mother, Anna M. Myers (given age 64) . Francis was employed as an Apiarist (bee keeper).⁷
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Francis J. Colahan (given age 49), the head of household at Romolaud, Riverside County, California, on 11 April 1930. Also living in the household were his wife, Bertha E. Colahan (given age 39), his sons, Francis L. Colahan (given age 15), William L. Colahan (given age 8) and Ernst W. Colahan (given age 3 years, 8 months), his daughters, Pauline M. Colahan (given age 16) . Francis was employed as the operator of a Service Station.⁸
     Francis James died on 18 March 1943 at San Jacinto, Riverside County, California, at age 62.^1,3

     Bertha Emma Mayer was born on Wednesday, 17 December 1890 Little York, Warren County, Illinois.¹
     At age 21, Bertha Emma Mayer married Francis James Colahan, age 31, son of William James Colahan and Anna Minerva Clark, on Sunday, 15 September 1912 at San Diego County, California.¹ Mrs. Bertha E. Colahan was named as the nearest relative of Francis James Colahan (given age 37) on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at Poway, San Diego County, California.² Bertha E. Colahan (given age 29) was listed as the wife of Francis J. Colahan (given age 39) on the 1920 Census recorded 14 January 1920 at Escondido Township, San Diego County, California.³ Bertha E. Colahan (given age 39) was listed as the wife of Francis J. Colahan (given age 49) on the 1930 Census recorded 11 April 1930 at Romolaud, Riverside County, California. She was employed as the Postmaster at the Post Office.⁴
     Bertha Emma died on 29 March 1954 at San Bernardino County, California, at age 63.¹