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     Francis Birney was born in 1820 at Fermanagh, Ireland; Date 1820 & location Ireland per FindaGrave. Date 1819 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1821 & location Ireland per 1861 Census. Date 1818 & location Fermanagh, Ireland & son of S. John birney & Isabella Johnston per IGI Record.^1,3,4,5,6 He married Mary Leadbeater in 1843 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Date 1843 per FindaGrave. per IGI Record.^1,3 Francis Birney appeared on the census of April 1861 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Age 40 at 1861 Census: Birney, Francis, 40, b. Ireland, CE, married; Mary, 34, b. UC, CE, married; Betsey, 17, b. UC, CE; Thomas, 15, b. UC, CE; John, 7, b. UC, CE; Isabella, 4 (1861 Census: North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., pg. 248 of 593, line 4 - ancestry.ca) (Note: Archibald Goodfellow is just below.)⁵ He lived in 1871 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario; County Atlas: Name: Francis Birney; Township: Monaghan North; County: Peterborough; Date: 1871; no location info.⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1871 Census: Birney, Francis, 53, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, farmer, married; Mary, 45, b. Ont., Eng., CE, married; Betsey, 27, b. Ont., Irish, CE, single; Thomas, 24, b. Ont., Irish, CE, marble cutter, single; John, 17; Isabella, 14 (1871 Census: North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough West Co., dist. 56, sub-dist. b, pg. 37, line 10 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He lived in 1879 at Conc 11 Lot 15, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; "576 Birney, Francis, Conc 11, Lot 15, S 1/2, owner, PO 6" per Canada Voter Lists, 1879, Huron Twp., Turnberry Twp., pg. 8 of 11, left side page, ancestry.ca.⁸ He married Matilda Waller, daughter of Albert J. Waller and Mary Ann ?, on 17 May 1879 at Turnberry Twp., Wingham, Huron Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#004205: Groom: Francis Birney; Age: 57; Res.: Turnbery Twp; Born: Ireland; Status: widowed; Occ.: farmer; Parents: John & Isabella Birney; Bride: Matilda Galbraith; Age: 45; Res.: Turnberry Twp; Born: Ireland; Status: widowed; Parents: Albert J. & Mary Ann Waller; Wit: William J. & Mary Ann Galbraith, Turnberry Twp; Date: May 17 1879; Place: Wingham; Rel.: Episc & Meth; Performed by: Rev. W. Davis; Reg'r.: B. Lynn, Wingham, Huron Co. (Ontario Marriage Registration, #004205-1879, ancestry.ca.)⁹ Francis Birney lived in 1880 at Conc 11 Lot 15, Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; "93 Birney, Francis, Conc 11, Lot 15, S 1/2, owner, PO 6" per Canada Voter Lists, 1880, Huron Twp., Turnberry Twp., pg. 6 of 9, right side page, ancestry.ca.⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Turnberry Twp., Huron North Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Birney, Francis, 62, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, married; Matilda, 46, b. Ireland, Irish, CE, married (1881 Census: Turnberry Twp., Huron North Co., dist. 175, sub-dist. B-2, pg. 22, line 18 - ancestry.ca)(Note: Wm. Jas. Galbraith is below.)⁶ He appeared on the census of 9 April 1891 at Turnberry Twp., Huron East Co., Ontario; Age 71 at 1891 Census: Birney, Francis, 71, b. Ireland, p.b. Ireland, CE, farm lab., widower (1891 Census: Turnberry Twp., Huron East Co., dist. 76, sub-dist. f, pg. 5, line 21 - ancestry.ca.)¹⁰ He died on 12 June 1895 at Turnberry Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#005763: Name: Francis Birney; Date: Jun 12 1895; Age: 75y; Born: Ireland; Occ.: farmer; Cause: dropsy, old age, 3mo; Phys.: Dr. Chisholm; Inf.: William Ferguson, farmer, Turnberry; Reg'd.: Feb 29 1896; Rel.: Prot; Reg'r.: John Burgess (Ontario Death Registration, #005763-1895, ancestry.ca) Date 1895 per IGI Record.^1,11 He was buried on 14 June 1895 at St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernonville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Francis Birney; BIRTH: 1820, Ireland; DEATH: 12 Jun 1896 (aged 75–76), Turnberry Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernonville, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 198988824 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198988824/francis-birney?_gl=1*j5dx9e*_ga*MTM2OTMxODYxNS4xNjM1ODgwODE4*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY1NTUxODIwOC4xMDAuMS4xNjU1NTE4NDQ2LjA.)³

     Mary Leadbeater was born in 1826 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Upper Canada; Date 1826 & location North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co. per FindaGrave. Date 1826 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1827 & locaiton UC per 1861 Census. per IGI Record.^1,2,3,4 As of 1843,her married name was Birney.¹ She married Francis Birney, son of John Birney and Isabella Johnston, in 1843 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Date 1843 per FindaGrave. per IGI Record.^1,2 Mary Leadbeater appeared on the census of April 1861 at North Monaghan Twp., Peterborough Co., Canada West; Age 34 at 1861 Census: see Francis Birney.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1871 at North Monagahn Twp., Peterborough West Co., Ontario; Age 45 at 1871 Census: see Francis Birney.³ She died on 8 June 1877 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date Jun 8 1877 & location Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ont. per FindaGrave.² She was buried on 10 June 1877 at St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernonville, Northumberland Co., Ontario; FindaGrave: Name: Mary Leadbeater Birney; BIRTH: 1826, North Monaghan, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada; DEATH: 8 Jun 1877 (aged 50–51), Haldimand Twp., Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; BURIAL: St. Andrew's United Church Cemetery, Vernonville, Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada; MEMORIAL ID: 198987728 (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/198987728/mary-birney.)²

     Alberta Jane "Bertha" Birney was born in July 1876 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1875 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date Jul 1876 & location Haldimand Twp. per family tree of Douglas Alfred Perrin on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2022.^1,3,2 She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 4 at 1881 Census: see James Birney.¹ She appeared on the census of 4 April 1891 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1891 Census: see James Birney.³ As of 28 December 1897,her married name was Fraser.² She married Rodolph "Wallace" Fraser on 28 December 1897 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; per family tree of Douglas Alfred Perrin on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2022.² Alberta Jane "Bertha" Birney died on 5 November 1954 at Centreton, Northumberland Co., Ontario, at age 78; per family tree of Douglas Alfred Perrin on ancestry.ca, Jun 17 2022.²

     James Kepler was born in 1812 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date 1812 & location PA per 1870 & 1880 Census. Date 1817 & location PA per 1850 Census. Date 1811 per 1870 Census.¹ He married Julia Ann Stimeling before 1841 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A..¹ James Kepler appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 at Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 33 at 1850 Census: Kepler, James, 33, b. PA, lab., married; Julia Ann, 26, b. PA, married; Jerome, 5, b. PA; James, 3; Joseph, 2; Mary A., 1 (ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 59 at 1870 Census: Kepler, James, 59, b. PA, farmer, married; Julia A., 53, b. PA, married; Samuel, 18, b. Ill; J.(f), 16; Cyrus, 14; Francis(f), 12; Norma, 10; Chas. D., 7 (ancestry.com)
Note: Son Jerome is just above.¹ He appeared on the census of 1880 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 68 at 1880 Census: Kepler, James, 68, b. PA, parents b. PA, farmer, married; Juliana, 53, b. PA, parents b. Prus., married; Meomey(f), 18, b. Il., parents b. PA & PA; Chas P., 16, b. Il., parents b. PA & PA (ancestry.com.)¹

     Julia Ann Stimeling was born in 1824 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date 1824 & location PA per 1850 Census. Date 1817 per 1870 Census.¹ She married James Kepler, son of ? Kepler and ? ?, before 1841 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A..¹ As of before 1841,her married name was Kepler.¹ Julia Ann Stimeling appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 at Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 26 at 1850 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 53 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Eden Twp., Decatur Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 79 at 1900 Census: see Henry Claude (son-in-law.)¹

     Jerome Thompson Kepler was born on 7 October 1841 at Juniata Co., Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date Oct 7 1841 & location Juniata Co. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. Date 1845 & location PA per 1850 Census. Date Oct 1834 per 19001 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 at Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 5 at 1850 Census: see Jame Kepler.¹ He began military service on 2 August 1862 at Annawan, Illinois, U.S.A., "After moving to Cornwall Township, Illinois with his parents he enlisted in the Union Army on August 2, 1862. As a Civil War Veteran, jerome served as a private in Company A, 112th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 23rd Corps of the State of Illinois. He enlisted at Annawan, Illinois. He was shot in the neck and shoulder at the Battle of Franklin, Tennessee. This is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the conflict (est. 8,587 total casualties)." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He ended military service on 26 May 1865 at U.S.A; "He was mustered out of service on May 26, 1865." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He married Emily Bianca Thompson, daughter of Samuel Thompson and Sara "Sally" Thompson, in 1866 at Annawan, Illinois, U.S.A; "Following the war, Jerome returned to Illinois and married Emily Bianca Thompson in 1866 .. . They settled in Annawan, Illinois where three of their children wer born." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.
per email from Pat Fiscel, June 6, 2004.^1,2 Jerome Thompson Kepler appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 29 at 1870 Census: Kepler, Jerome, 29, b. PA, Dom Serv, married; Emily, 21, b. PA, married; Florence, 3, b. Ill; Mary, 2; James, 4 months (ancestry.com)
Note: Jerome's father James Kepler would appear to be below - dates out a bit.??¹ He lived circa 1873 at Webster City, Iowa, U.S.A; "They moved to a farm about a mile north-east of Newcastle (later Webster City), Iowa around the time the town as founded (1873-1874)." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 40 at 1880 Census: Kelper, J. T., 40, b. PA, parents b. PA, farmer, married; Emily B., 30, b. PA, parents b. NY, married; Florence, 13, b. Ill., parents b. PA; Mary, 11; James, 9; Oscar, 5; George, 2; Josephine, 22, b. Ill., parents b. PA, sister, single, house keeper (ancestry.com)
Note: Two Thompson families are above.¹ He married Mary ? in 1897 at U.S.A; Date 1897 per 1900 Census - Mary 3 years married.
"After Emily's death in 1900, Jerome married Mrs. J. W. McKinney (Mary). He resided in Wisconsin for several years before returning to Webster City in 1920. They had four step-children: William McKinney (1869), Grace McKinney (1876), Mary McKinney (1877), William McKinney (1882)" per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ Jerome Thompson Kepler appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 65 at 1900 Census: Kepler, Jerome, 65, b. Oct 1834 PA, parents b. PA, 43 years married, farmer, vet, married; Mary, 54, b. Feb 1846 NY, parents b. PA & NY, 3 yrs marr., wife, married (ancestry.com)
Note: Age is clearly shown as 65 and birth Oct 1834 on Census page but it must be 55 and Oct 1844 - obvious mistake??¹ He appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Eagle Grove Twp., Eagle Grove City, Wright Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 67 at 1910 Census: Kepler, Jerome, 67, b. PA, parents b. Ger., 2nd marr., 14 yrs marr., married; Mary, 64, b. NY, parents b. NY, 2nd marr., 14 yrs. marr., married (ancestry.com.)¹ He died on 22 March 1921 at Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A., at age 79; Date Mar 22 1921 & location Halimton Co., Iowa per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He was buried on 24 March 1921 at Cass Center Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa, U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     James Kepler was born in 1847 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date 1847 & location PA per 1850 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 at Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 3 at 1850 Census: see Jame Kepler.¹

     Joseph Kepler was born on 10 October 1845 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date Oct 10 1845 per email from Shirley Norlem, Nov 10, 2005. Date 1848 & location PA per 1850 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 7 December 1850 at Concord, Bureau Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 2 at 1850 Census: see James Kepler.¹ He died on 7 November 1863 at Annawan, Iowa, U.S.A., at age 18; Date Nov 7 1863 & location Annawan, Iowa per email from Shirley Norlem, Nov 10, 2005.²

     Emily Bianca Thompson was born in 1845 at Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date 1845 & location Sandy Lake per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. Date 1849 & location PA per 1870 Census.¹ As of 1866,her married name was Kepler.¹ She married Jerome Thompson Kepler, son of James Kepler and Julia Ann Stimeling, in 1866 at Annawan, Illinois, U.S.A; "Following the war, Jerome returned to Illinois and married Emily Bianca Thompson in 1866 .. . They settled in Annawan, Illinois where three of their children wer born." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.
per email from Pat Fiscel, June 6, 2004.^1,2 Emily Bianca Thompson appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 21 at 1870 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 30 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ She died on 3 May 1895 at Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Date May 3 1895 & location Hamilton Co., Iowa per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. She was buried on 5 May 1895 at Cass Center Cemetery, Webster City, Iowa, U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Florence Belle Kepler was born in 1867 at Annawan, Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1867 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 3 at 1870 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 13 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹

     Mary Melvina "Mel" Kepler was born in January 1869 at Annawan, Illinois, U.S.A; Date jan 1869? per 1900 Census. Date 1868 & location Ill. per 1870 Census. Date 1869 per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 2 at 1870 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 11 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ As of 9 October 1892,her married name was Denton. She married Smith L. Denton, son of William Denton and Rebecca Barber, on 9 October 1892 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Oct 9 1892 per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. Mary Melvina "Mel" Kepler died in 1956 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1956 & location Iowa per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     James W. "Sherman" Kepler was born on 2 February 1870 at Annawan, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Date May 1870 & location Ill. per 1870 Census. Date Feb 2 1870 & location Henry Co. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 4 months at 1870 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 9 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ He married Myrtle H. Bowman, daughter of David Courter and Hannah A. Thompson, on 14 June 1900 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Jun 14 1900 per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.
Note: Both Myrtle and James are shown in the 1900 Census living with her adopted mother Hannah Courter. The Census date is June 26 1900 and both are shown as single at that time. it also says she was age 16 when married. Not sure if this all means anything, just curious.¹ James W. "Sherman" Kepler appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 29 at 1900 Census: see Hannah Courter (future mother-in-law.)¹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 39 at 1910 Census: Keplar, Jas., 39, b. Illinois, parents b. PA, 10 years married, farmer, married; Myrtle, 27, b. Iowa, parents b. Wisconsin, 10 years married, married; Elvie B., 9, b. Iowa, parents b. Illinois & Iowa; Ethel Irene, 7; Harold R., 4; Helen M., 5 months; Courter, Hannah, 63, b. PA, parents b. PA, widow, aunt (ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 48 at 1920 Census: Kepler, J. W., 48, b. Ill., parents b. PA, farmer, married; Myrtle, 36, b. Iowa, parents b. US, married; Elva, 19, b. Iowa; Ethel, 17; Harold, 14; Helen, 10; James, 3 5/12 (ancestry.com.)¹ He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 59 at 1930 Census: Kepler, James W., 59, b. Illinois, parents b. PA, age 27 at first marriage, farmer, married; Myrtle H., 46, b. Iowa, parents b. PA, age 16 1st marriage, married; James W., Jr., 13, b. Iowa, parents b. Illinois & Iowa (ancestry.com.)¹ He died on 19 November 1940 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A., at age 70; Date Nov 19 1940 & location Webster City per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He was buried on 21 November 1940 at Cass Center Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Samuel Kepler was born in 1852 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1852 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 18 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹

     Josephine Kepler was born in May 1855 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date May 1855 per 1900 Census. Date 1854 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 22 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ As of 1886,her married name was Claude.¹ She married Henry Claude in 1886 at U.S.A; Number of years married - 14 - per 1900 Census.¹ Josephine Kepler appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Eden Twp., Decature Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 45 at 1900 Census: see Henry Claude.¹

     Cyrus Kepler was born on 21 November 1857 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date Nov 21 1857 per email from Shirley Norlem, Nov 10, 2005. Date 1856 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 14 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹ He died on 24 November 1873 at Annawan, Iowa, U.S.A., at age 16; Date Nov 24 1873 & location Annawan, Iowa per email from Shirley Norlem, Nov 10, 2005.²

     Francis Kepler was born in 1858 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1858 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 12 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹

     Norma Kepler was born in 1860 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1860 & location PA per 1870 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 10 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹

     Charles D. Kepler was born in 1863 at Illinois, U.S.A; Date 1863 & location Ill. per 1870 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 2 August 1870 at Cornwall, Henry Co., Illinois, U.S.A; Age 7 at 1870 Census: see James Kepler.¹

     Oscar David Kepler was born in 1875 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1875 & location Iowa per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 5 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ He married Bessie Mae Smith in 1902 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1902 per letter from Doris Willadsen, July 26, 2005. Oscar David Kepler appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Boone Twp., Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 34 at 1910 Census: Kepler, Oscar D., 34, b. Iowa, parents b. Illinois, 7 years married, sales man at general store, married; Bessie M., 26, b. Iowa, parents b. Ohio & Iowa, 7 years married, married; Maria O., 6, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa; Ralph W., 3; Verna Frances, 3/12; Smith, Eugene, 15, b. Iowa, parents b. Ohio & Iowa, brother-in-law (ancestry.com.)¹ He died on 13 August 1969 at Fort Dodge, Iowa, U.S.A; Date Aug 13 1969 & location Fort Dodge, Iowa per letter from Doris Walladsen, July 26, 2005.

     George Kepler was born in 1878 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1878 & location Iowa per 1880 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 2 at 1880 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ He died in 1881 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; "Born Webster City, Iowa and died there when he was four yrs. old, after pulling a kettle of boiling water off the stove." per letter from Doris Walladsen, July 26, 2005.

     Joseph Teskey was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Lucy Teskey.¹ He married Eliza ? before 1850.¹

     Eliza ? was born circa 1825; per marriage of daughter Lucy Teskey.¹ She married Joseph Teskey before 1850.¹ As of before 1850,her married name was Teskey.¹

     Werden Melville Haggerty was born on 7 March 1902 at Ernestown Twp., Lennox & Addington Co., Ontario; "The birth certificate #10709 states he was born in Ernestown, Lennox, Ontario year 1902, book 7, page 640." per email from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹ He emigrated on 2 September 1925 from Niagara Falls, Ontario; " ...he immigrated to the US in September 2, 1925, at Niagara Falls, Ont. " per email from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at Ward 3, Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1930 Census: Haggerty, Wilton, 27, b. Cda., parents b. Cda., English, immig. 1924, Nat. - no, lab., boarder, single (ancestry.com)
Note: This record is at the top of page 29 of 36. At the bottom of page 28 we see the family of Joseph Case, which may mean that he was boarding there.² He married Margaret Loretta Murray on 5 October 1940 at Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, U.S.A; "My father married my mother Margaret Loretta Murray (b. August 2, 1912, in Buffalo, NY) on October 5, 1940, in Batavia, New York. I am their only child Elizabeth Ann Haggerty (Roth), born August 3, 1944." per amail from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹
Werden Melville Haggerty died on 28 October 1985 at East Pembroke, New York, U.S.A., at age 83; per email from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹ He was buried on 30 October 1985 at Hillside Cemetery, East Pembroke, New York, U.S.A; per email from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹

     Margaret Loretta Murray was born on 2 August 1912 at Buffalo, New York, U.S.A; per email from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹ As of 5 October 1940,her married name was Haggerty.¹ She married Werden Melville Haggerty, son of Robert Haggerty and M. Mable Galbraith, on 5 October 1940 at Batavia, Genesee Co., New York, U.S.A; "My father married my mother Margaret Loretta Murray (b. August 2, 1912, in Buffalo, NY) on October 5, 1940, in Batavia, New York. I am their only child Elizabeth Ann Haggerty (Roth), born August 3, 1944." per amail from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹
Margaret Loretta Murray died on 29 March 2000 at East Pembroke, New York, U.S.A., at age 87; per amail from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹ She was buried on 1 April 2000 at Hillside Cemetery, East Pembroke, New York, U.S.A; per amail from Elizabeth Haggerty Roth, June 12, 2004.¹

     Joseph Arkles was born in 1801 at U.S.A; Date 1801 per Memorial - age 75 at death Dec 24 1876. Date 1802 & location USA per Death Reg'n. Date 1803 & location USA per 1871 Census. Date 1801 & location USA per 1861 Census. Location USA per Death Reg'n. of son Austin Arkles. per IGI Record.^1,2,6,4,5 He married Sarah Jane McCliffe before 1840 at Upper Canada; per IGI Record. per 1871 Census.^1,4 Joseph Arkles lived in April 1861 at Conc 3 Lot 32, Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1861 Agr. Census: Name: Joseph Arkles; Location: Conc 3, Lot 32, Haldimand Twp; Land: 100 acres (1861 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 232 of 899, ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 60 at 1861 Census: Arkles, Joseph, 60, b. USA, WM, farmer, married; Sary, 54, b. UC, WM, married; Auston, 20, b. UC, WM, lab., single; Peter, 18; Victoria, 12; William, 9; Law, Anny(f), 9, b. USA, EM, single (1861 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 726 of 899, line 42 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., Ontario; Age 68 at 1871 Census: Arkles, Joseph, 68, b. USA, Eng., farmer, married; Sarah, 59, b. Ont., Eng., married; Victoria, 22, b. Ont., Eng., single; William, 19, b. Ont., Eng., single (1871 Census: Haldimand Twp., Northumberland West Co., dist. 54, sub-dist. C-1, pg. 73, line 1 - ancestry.ca.)⁴ He died on 24 December 1876 at Conc 10 Lot 29, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#012016: Name: Joseph Arkles; Date: Dec 24 1876; Age: 74; Res.: Conc 8, Lot 28, Cramahe Twp; Born: USA; Occ.: farmer; Cause: age; Phys.: Dr. Powers; Inf.: William Arkles. Conc 10, Lot 29, Cramahe; Reg'd.: Dec. 21 1876; Rel.: Episc. Meth; Reg'r.: John Pennock (Ontario Death Registration, #012016-1876, ancestry.com.)⁷ He was buried on 26 December 1876 at Red Cloud Cemetery, Conc 10 Lot 30, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (see Exhibit) In; Memory of; Joseph Arkles; Who Died; Dec. 24, 1876; Aged; 75 Years (Red Cloud Cemetery, Conc 10, Lot 30, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., image copied from FindaGrave 2026 03 12)
FindaGrave: Name: Joseph Arkils; Birth: 1801, USA; Death: 24 Dec 1876 (aged 74–75), Haldimand Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Burial: Red Cloud Cemetery, Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario, Canada; Memorial ID: 182579404. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182579404/joseph-arkils)
Note: Surname spelling on memorial is Arkles, not Arkils. Death Reg'n. is Arkles as well. Death was in Cramahe Twp., where they lived at Conc 10, Lot 29, Cramahe, a good distance west of Warkworth. Red Cloud Cemetery is in south-west corner of lot 30, concessio 10, Cramahe Twp., in the north-west part of Cramahe. (Dan Buchanan, 2026 03 12.)^3,6