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     Arthur Clendenin was born in October 1884 at Minnesota. Arthur Clenderin (given age 8 months) was listed as a household member living with Cassius C. Clenderin (given age 34) on the 1885 Minnesota State Census on 4 May 1885 at Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.¹

     Sallie M. (?) was born say 1879 at Texas.¹
     Sallie M. (?) married Ralph Ramsay Clendenin, son of Cassius C. Clendenin and Nannie Nevitt, say 1903.¹ Sallie Clendenin (given age 31) was listed as the wife of Ralph Clendenin (given age 34) on the 1910 Census recorded 18 April 1910 at North 7th Street, West Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.² Sallie M. Clendenin was named as the nearest relative of Ralph Ramsay Clendenin on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at 1620 Sycamore Street, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.³ Sallie M. Clendenin (given age 41) was listed as the wife of Ralph R. Clendenin (given age 43) on the 1920 Census recorded 3 January 1920 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.⁴

     Arthur Myron Clendenin was born on Sunday, 19 February 1905 at Arkansas.^1,2 He was listed as the son of Ralph Clendenin (given age 34) on the 1910 Census recorded 18 April 1910 at North 7th Street, West Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.³ Arthur M. Clendenin (given age 14) was listed as the son of Ralph R. Clendenin (given age 43) on the 1920 Census recorded 3 January 1920 at 1620 Sycamore Street, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.⁴
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Arthur M. Clendenin (given age 25), the head of household at 640 Delaware Street, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, on 22 April 1930. Also living in the household were . Arthur was employed as an electrical engineer.⁵
     At age 25, Arthur Myron Clendenin married Dorothy Ellen Shivers, age 24, daughter of James Shepherd Shivers and Sally Augusta Worthington, on Sunday, 15 June 1930 Crockett, Houston County, Texas.¹
     Arthur Myron died on 9 March 1980 at Coleman County, Texas, at age 75.^1,6,2 He was buried.^1,7

     Dorothy Ellen Shivers was born on Friday, 8 December 1905 at Texas.¹
     At age 24, Dorothy Ellen Shivers married Arthur Myron Clendenin, age 25, son of Ralph Ramsay Clendenin and Sallie M. (?), on Sunday, 15 June 1930 Crockett, Houston County, Texas.¹
     Dorothy Ellen died on 25 June 2002 at Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, at age 96.¹

     Edward Wright was born say 1810 at New York.¹
     Edward Wright married Sophronia Clark, daughter of William Leach Clark and Margaret Rouse, in October 1840.¹
     The 1850 US Census enumerated him as Edward Wright (given age 40), the head of household at Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois, on 4 October 1850. Sophronia Wright (given age 30), Julia Wright (given age 6), Baby Wright (given age 1) and John Clark (given age 65) were listed as household members. Edward was self employed as a farmer.²
     The 1860 US Census enumerated him as Edward Wright (given age 49), the head of household Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois, on 26 July 1860. Sophronia Wright (given age 41), Julia Wright (given age 16), Emily Wright (given age 11), Clara Wright (given age 8) and Lotty Wright (given age 5) were listed as household members. Edward was self employed as a farmer.³
     The 1870 US Census enumerated him as Edward Wright (given age 59), the head of household at Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois, on 20 August 1870. Sophronia Wright (given age 49), Julia C. Wright (given age 26), Emily S. Wright (given age 21), Clara Wright (given age 19) and Charlotte Wright (given age 15) were listed as household members. Edward was self employed as a farmer.⁴
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as Edward Wright (given age 69), the head of household at Big Grove, Kendall County, Illinois, on 25 June 1880. Also living in the household was his wife, Sophronia Wright (given age 61). Edward was self employed as a farmer.⁵

     Julia C. Wright was born in January 1844 at Illinois.¹ Julia Wright (given age 6) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 4 October 1850 at Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.² Julia Wright (given age 16) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 49) on the 1860 Census on 26 July 1860 Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.³ Julia C. Wright (given age 26) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 59) on the 1870 Census on 20 August 1870 at Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois.⁴
     At age 29, Julia C. Wright married Charles E. Adams, age 26 on Thursday, 11 September 1873 at Kendall County, Illinois.^1,5 Julia C. Adams (given age 34) was listed as the wife of Charles E. Adams (given age 33) on the 1880 Census recorded 2 June 1880 at Smith Township, Worth County, Missouri.⁶ Julia C. Adams (given age 56) was listed as the wife of Chas. E. Adams (given age 53) on the 1900 Census recorded 1 June 1900 at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa.⁷
     Her husband, Charles, died on 18 May 1904 at age 57, leaving Julia C. as a widow.⁸ She was listed as the mother of Edward E. Adams (given age 29) on the 1910 Census recorded 23 April 1910 at 2833 Fernwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.⁹ Julia Adams (given age 75) was listed as the mother of Edward E. Adams (given age 38) on the 1920 Census recorded 9 January 1920 at 11 West Grant Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.¹⁰
     Julia C. died on 27 December 1929 at age 85.⁸ She was buried in the Maple Row, located at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa.⁸

     Emily Sophronia Wright was born say 1849 at Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois.¹ Baby Wright (given age 1) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 40) on the 1850 Census on 4 October 1850 at Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.² Emily Wright (given age 11) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 49) on the 1860 Census on 26 July 1860 Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.³ Emily S. Wright (given age 21) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 59) on the 1870 Census on 20 August 1870 at Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois.⁴
     Emily Sophronia Wright married James Henry Verbeck, age 24, son of John Henry Verbeck and Caroline Jane Orton Southworth, on Tuesday, 24 January 1871 at Kendall County, Illinois.^1,5 Emily Verbeck (given age 21-45) was probably included as a free white female, age twenty-six to forty-five years old, in the household of J. H. Verbeck (given age 21-45) on the Missouri 1876 State Census in 1876 at Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.⁶ Emily S. Verbeck (given age 31) was listed as the wife of James Verbeck (given age 33) on the 1880 Census recorded 19 June 1880 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.⁷
     Emily Sophronia died in 1899 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri, leaving James Henry as a widower.¹

     Clara E. Wright was born in July 1853 at Illinois.¹ Clara Wright (given age 8) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 49) on the 1860 Census on 26 July 1860 at Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.² Clara Wright (given age 19) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 59) on the 1870 Census on 20 August 1870 at Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois.³
     At age 19, Clara E. Wright married John Hale Fowler, age 27, son of Jonathan Edmund Fowler and Sara E. Phillips, on Wednesday, 9 October 1872 at Kendall County, Illinois.^1,4 Clara E. Fowler (given age 26) was listed as the wife of J. H. Fowler (given age 35) on the 1880 Census recorded 25 June 1880 at Big Grove, Kendall County, Illinois.⁵ Clara E. Fowler (given age 46) was listed as the wife of John H. Fowler (given age 55) on the 1900 Census recorded 6 June 1900 at 319 East Van Buren Street, Ottawa, La Salle County, Illinois.⁶
     Her husband, John, died on 10 November 1902 at La Salle County, Illinois, at age 57, leaving Clara E. as a widow.¹ She was listed as the mother of Edward W. Fowler (given age 25) on the 1910 Census recorded 23 April 1910 at 169 Corrington Street, Richwood Township, Peoria County, Illinois.⁷
     Clara E. died on 19 April 1912 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, at age 58.¹

     Charlotte Wright was born on Thursday, 29 November 1855 at Illinois.^1,2 Lotty Wright (given age 5) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 49) on the 1860 Census on 26 July 1860 at Nettle Creek, Grundy County, Illinois.³ Charlotte Wright (given age 15) was listed as a household member living with Edward Wright (given age 59) on the 1870 Census on 20 August 1870 at Big Grove Township, Kendall County, Illinois.⁴
     At age 20, Charlotte Wright married Dr. Corwin A. Freeman, son of (?) Freeman and Lucy S. (?), on Wednesday, 18 October 1876 at Kendall County, Illinois.¹
     Charlotte died on 13 October 1879 at age 23 leaving Corwin A. as a widower.^1,2 Charlotte Wright was buried in the Millington Newark Cemetery, located at Millington, Kendall County, Illinois.²

     Charles E. Adams was born in November 1846 at Illinois.¹
     At age 26, Charles E. Adams married Julia C. Wright, age 29, daughter of Edward Wright and Sophronia Clark, on Thursday, 11 September 1873 at Kendall County, Illinois.^1,2
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as Charles E. Adams (given age 33), the head of household at Smith Township, Worth County, Missouri, on 2 June 1880. Also living in the household was his wife, Julia C. Adams (given age 34). Charles was self employed as a farmer.³
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as Chas. E. Adams (given age 53), the head of household at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa, on 1 June 1900. Also living in the household was his wife, Julia C. Adams (given age 56). Chas. was employed as a salesman.⁴
     Charles E. died on 18 May 1904 at age 57 leaving Julia C. as a widow.⁵ Charles E. Adams was buried in the Maple Row, located at Kellerton, Ringgold County, Iowa.⁵

     Edward Earl Adams was born on Tuesday, 15 February 1881 at Missouri.^1,2
     Edward Earl Adams married Hazel Stocks, daughter of James Stocks and Lenore (?), say 1906.¹
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as Edward E. Adams (given age 29), the head of household at 2833 Fernwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on 23 April 1910. Also living in the household were his wife, Hazel Adams (given age 25), his mother, Julia Adams (given age 66), his mother-in-law, Lenore Stock (given age 47) . Edward was employed as a railroad agent.³
     Edward Earl Adams (given age 37) registered for the World War I civilian draft on 12 September 1918, while residing at 11 West Grant Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Hazel Adams was named as his nearest relative. Edward was employed as an assistant office manager by Loose Wiles Bisket [sic] Company of Minneapolis.²
     The 1920 US Census enumerated him as Edward E. Adams (given age 38), the head of household Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on 9 January 1920. Also living in the household were his wife, Hazel M. Adams (given age 34), his mother, Julia Adams (given age 75), his mother-in-law, Lenore Stocks (given age 57) . Edward was employed as an assistant manager at a cracker factory.⁴
     The 1930 US Census enumerated him as Edward E. Adams (given age 49), the head of household at 4126 Washburn Avenue North, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, on 8 April 1930. Also living in the household was his wife, Hazel Adams (given age 44). Edward was employed as an assistant manager for wholesale biscuits and cookies.⁵

     Hazel Stocks was born in April 1885 at Wisconsin.¹
     Hazel Stocks married Edward Earl Adams, son of Charles E. Adams and Julia C. Wright, say 1906.¹ Hazel Adams (given age 25) was listed as the wife of Edward E. Adams (given age 29) on the 1910 Census recorded 23 April 1910 at 2833 Fernwood Avenue, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.² Hazel Adams was named as the nearest relative of Edward Earl Adams (given age 37) on his WWI draft registration on 12 September 1918 at 11 West Grant Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.³ Hazel M. Adams (given age 34) was listed as the wife of Edward E. Adams (given age 38) on the 1920 Census recorded 9 January 1920 Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.⁴ Hazel Adams (given age 44) was listed as the wife of Edward E. Adams (given age 49) on the 1930 Census recorded 8 April 1930 at 4126 Washburn Avenue North, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.⁵

     James Henry Verbeck was born on Thursday, 24 September 1846 at Millington, Kendall County, Illinois.¹
     James Henry Verbeck began military service on 8 March 1865. He enlisted as a Private in Company F, 36th Regiment Illinois Infantry.² He ended military service on 23 October 1865.
     At age 24, James Henry Verbeck married Emily Sophronia Wright, daughter of Edward Wright and Sophronia Clark, on Tuesday, 24 January 1871 at Kendall County, Illinois.^1,3
     The Missouri 1876 State Census enumerated him as J. H. Verbeck (given age 21-45), the head of household at Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri, in 1876. Based on ages, it is possible that the following were also living in the household:, Alice Verbeck (given age under 10) and Minnie Verbeck (given age under 10), free white females, age newborn to ten years of age, Emily Verbeck (given age 21-45), a free white female, ages twenty-six to forty-five years of age.⁴
     The 1880 US Census enumerated him as James Verbeck (given age 33), the head of household Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri, on 19 June 1880. Also living in the household were his wife, Emily S. Verbeck (given age 31), his daughters, Alice Verbeck (given age 8) and Minnie Verbeck (given age 6) . James was self employed as a farmer.⁵
     A special veteran's schedule of the 1890 US Census enumerated him as James Henry Verbeck at Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, in 1890.²
     His wife, Emily, died in 1899 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri, leaving James Henry as a widower.¹
     The 1900 US Census enumerated him as James Verbeck (given age 54), the head of household Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, on 4 June 1900. Also living in the household was, his daughters, Minnie Verbeck (given age 26) and Alice C. Prugh (given age 28), his son-in-law, William Prugh (given age 33) . James was employed as a walnut lumber dealer.⁶
     The 1910 US Census enumerated him as James Verbeck (given age 64), the head of household Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, on 21 April 1910. Also living in the household was, his daughter, Minnie Verbeck (given age 35). James was employed as a log exporter.⁷
     James Henry died in 1912 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.¹

     Alice May Verbeck was born on Saturday, 17 February 1872 at Millington, Kendall County, Illinois.^1,2 She was probably included as a free white female, newborn to 10 years old, in the household of J. H. Verbeck (given age 21-45) on the Missouri 1876 State Census in 1876 at Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.³ Alice Verbeck (given age 8) was listed as the daughter of James Verbeck (given age 33) on the 1880 Census recorded 19 June 1880 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.⁴
     At age 24, Alice May Verbeck married William Carey Prugh, age 29, son of Benjamin Prugh and Isabelle Drake, on Wednesday, 8 July 1896.¹ Alice C. Prugh (given age 28) was listed as the daughter of James Verbeck (given age 54) on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 at Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁵ Alice M. Prugh (given age 38) was listed as the wife of William C. Prugh (given age 43) on the 1910 Census recorded 19 April 1910 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁶ Alice Prugh (given age 47) was listed as the wife of Wm. C. Prugh (given age 52) on the 1920 Census recorded 8 January 1920 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁷ Alice V. Prugh (given age 58) was listed as the wife of William C. Prugh (given age 63) on the 1930 Census recorded 4 April 1930 at Grant City, Preble County, Ohio.⁷
     Her husband, William, died on 8 January 1941 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, at age 73, leaving Alice May as a widow.^1,2
     Alice Verbeck died on 10 August 1944 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri, at age 72.^1,2

     Minnie Belle Verbeck was born on Monday, 20 July 1874 at Millington, Kendall County, Illinois.^1,2 She was probably included as a free white female, newborn to 10 years old, in the household of J. H. Verbeck (given age 21-45) on the Missouri 1876 State Census in 1876 at Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.³ Minnie Verbeck (given age 6) was listed as the daughter of James Verbeck (given age 33) on the 1880 Census recorded 19 June 1880 Fletchall Township, Worth County, Missouri.⁴ Minnie Verbeck (given age 26) was listed as the daughter of James Verbeck (given age 54) on the 1900 Census recorded 4 June 1900 at Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁵ Minnie Verbeck (given age 35) was listed as the daughter of James Verbeck (given age 64) on the 1910 Census recorded 21 April 1910 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁶ Minnie Verbeck (given age 46) was listed as the sister-in-law of Wm. C. Prugh (given age 52) on the 1920 Census recorded 8 January 1920 Grant City, Worth County, Missouri.⁷
     Minnie Belle died of acute coronary sclerosis on 10 July 1945 at Missouri Methodist Hospital, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, at age 70. Minnie was self employed as a music teacher. She never married.^1,2