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     Hannah Rose was born on 14 September 1814 at Ontario; Date 1812 & location Cda. per 1851 Census. Date Sep 14 1814 per Burial.^1,2 As of before 1833,her married name was Merriman.¹ She married Titus S. Merriman, son of Joel Merriman and Anna Perkins, before 1833 at Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; per 1851 Census. per Burial.^1,2 Hannah Rose appeared on the census of 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 39 at 1851 Census: see Titus S. Merriman.² She died on 11 August 1897 at Ludington, Michigan, U.S.A., at age 82; Date Aug 11 1897 & location Ludington, Mich. per Burial.¹ She was buried on 18 August 1897 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) In Memory of; Hannah Rose; Wife of the Late; T. S. Merriman; Born; Sep 14 1814; Died In; Ludington, Mich; Aug. 11, 1897 (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)¹

     Gordon D. Haynes was born on 30 July 1907; Date July 30 1907 per Burial.¹ He married Muriel L. Bound, daughter of Henry Bound and Ella Somerville, after 1930; per Burial.¹ Gordon D. Haynes died on 24 July 1981 at age 73; Date Jul 24 1981 per Burial.¹ He was buried on 27 July 1981 at East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhbiti) HAYNES; In Loving Memory Of; Gordon D. Haynes; July 30 1907 - July 24 1981; Husband of; Muriel L. Bound; Sept. 13 1909 - Apr. 28, 1985 (East Colborne Cemetery, Colborne, June 5, 2005.)¹

     Lewana Mae Simpson was born in May 1901 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1901 per Burial. Date May 1901 & location Ont. per 1911 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1911 Census: see Robert Nelson Simpson.² She was buried in 1937 at Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SIMPSON; Robert N. Simpson; 1864 - 1930; Sarah J. Sopha; 1872 - 1954; Daughter Lewana Mae; 1901 - 1937; & Jennie Irene Buck; 1913 - 1971 (Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, June 3, 2005.)¹ She died in 1937 at Ontario; Date 1937 per Burial.¹

     Jennie Irene Simpson was born in 1913 at Percy Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1913 per Burial. Date 1913 & location Ont. per 1921 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1921 at Front St., Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1921 Census: see Robert Nelson Simpson.² She was buried in 1971 at Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SIMPSON; Robert N. Simpson; 1864 - 1930; Sarah J. Sopha; 1872 - 1954; Daughter Lewana Mae; 1901 - 1937; & Jennie Irene Buck; 1913 - 1971 (Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, June 3, 2005.)¹ She died in 1971 at Ontario; Date 1971 per Burial.¹

     Laurella Ruth Chaplin was born in 1906 at Seymour Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1906 per Burial. Date 1907 & location Seymour Twp. per marriage reg'n. Robert Nelson Simpson.^1,2 She lived on 1 September 1930 at Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Residence Hastings per marriage reg'n. - Robert Nelson Simpson.² As of 1 September 1930,her married name was Simpson.¹ She married Robert Nelson Simpson, son of Robert Nelson Simpson and Sarah Jane Sopha, on 1 September 1930 at Cramahe Twp., Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#017376: Groom: Robert Nelson Simpson; Age: 35; Res.: Hastings; Born: Percy Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: liveryman; Rel.: Uniteds Church; Parents: Robert Nelson Simpson & Sarah Jane Sopha; Bride: Luarella Ruth Chaplin; Age: 23; Res.: Hastings; Born: Seymour Twp; Status: spinster; Occ.: house keeper; rel.: United Church; Parents: Valentine James Chaplin & Allie Edith Dunk; Wit.: W.H. Farrow, R.R. # 6, Brighton & Lecta M. Farrow, RR# 6, Brighton; Date: Sep 1 1930; Place: Village of Hastings, Northumberland Co; Performed by: H.J. Bell, Hastings, United Church, 6988; Sworn: Campbellford, Aug 28 1930; Reg'r.: G.B. Hay, Campbellford (Ontario Marriage Registration, #017376-1930, ancestry.ca)

per Burial.^1,3 Laurella Ruth Chaplin was buried in 1992 at Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) SIMPSON; Robert Nelson; 1895 - 1955; His Beloved Wife; L. Ruth Chaplin; 1906 - 1992; Their Son; Robert Thomas V; 1943 - ; His Beloved Wife; Coleen M. Steenson; 1940 - (Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, June 3, 2005.)¹ She died in 1992 at Ontario; Date 1992 per Burial.¹

     Thelma Richardson was born in 1913; Date 1913 per Burial.¹ As of after 1940,her married name was Morrow.¹ She married Fred Morrow, son of James Morrow and Sarah E. Bailey, after 1940; per Burial.¹ Thelma Richardson was buried in 1983 at Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Memorial: (See Exhibit) MORROW; James; 1857 - 1926; His Wife; Sarah E; Bailey; 1855 - 1939; Fred; 1896 - 1983; His Wife; Thelma; Richardson; 1913 - 1983 (Trent Valley Cemetery, Hastings, June 3, 2005.)¹ She died in 1983; Date 1983 per Burial.¹

     Samuel Thompson was born circa 1810; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He married Sara "Sally" Thompson before 1845 at Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S.A; "Daughter of Sara "Sally" Thompson and Samuel Thompson (cousins) of Sandy Lake, Pennsyllvania.. " per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Sara "Sally" Thompson was born circa 1810; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. She married Samuel Thompson before 1845 at Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, U.S.A; "Daughter of Sara "Sally" Thompson and Samuel Thompson (cousins) of Sandy Lake, Pennsyllvania.. " per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Mary ? was born in February 1846 at New York, U.S.A; Date Feb 1846 & location NY per 19001 Census. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ As of circa 1868,her married name was McKinney. She married J. W. McKinney circa 1868 at U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. As of 1897,her married name was Kepler. Mary ? married Jerome Thompson Kepler, son of James Kepler and Julia Ann Stimeling, 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 Mary ? appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 54 at 1900 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 3 May 1910 at Eagle Grove Twp., Eagle Grove City, Wright Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 64 at 1910 Census: see Jerome Kepler.¹

     J. W. McKinney was born circa 1840; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He married Mary ? circa 1868 at U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Grace McKinney was born in 1876 at U.S.A; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Smith L. Denton was born in February 1870 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Feb 1870 & location Iowa per 1900 Census. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ He married Mary Melvina "Mel" Kepler, daughter of Jerome Thompson Kepler and Emily Bianca Thompson, on 9 October 1892 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Oct 9 1892 per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. Smith L. Denton appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 30 at 1900 Census: Denton, Smith L., 30, b. Feb 1870 Iowa, parents b. NY, 8 years married, day lab., married; Mary, 34, b. Jan 1869? Illinois, parents b. PA, 8 years married; ?Jerome T?, 6, b. Apr 1894? Iowa, parents b. PA & Illinois; James ?, 4?, b. 1896?; Kerwin?, 2, b. 1898?; Gladys B.?, 2/12; William, 60, b. Nov 1834 NY, parents b. ??, father, widower (ancestry.com)
Note: Note clear.¹

     Jerome T. Denton was born in April 1894 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Apr 1894? per 1900 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 6 at 1900 Census: see Smith Denton.¹

     James Denton was born in 1896 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1896? per 1900 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 4 at 1900 Census: see Smith Denton.¹

     Kerwin Denton was born in 1898 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1898? per 1900 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 2? at 1900 Census: see Smith Denton.¹

     Madie B. Denton was born in April 1900 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Apr 1900 per 1900 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 2 months at 1900 Census: see Smith Denton.¹

     William Denton was born in November 1834 at New York, U.S.A; Date Nov 1834 & location NY per 1900 Census.¹ He married Rebecca Barber before 1865; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. William Denton appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 60 at 1900 Census: see Smith Denton (son.)¹

     Rebecca Barber was born circa 1835; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. She married William Denton before 1865; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. As of before 1865,her married name was Denton.

     Myrtle H. Bowman was born in February 1884 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date Feb 1884 per 1900 Census. Date 1884 & location Iowa per 1920 Census. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ As of 14 June 1900,her married name was Kepler. She married James W. "Sherman" Kepler, son of Jerome Thompson Kepler and Emily Bianca 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 Myrtle H. Bowman appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 16 at 1900 Census: see Hannah Courter (adopted mother.)¹ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 27 at 1910 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 36 at 1920 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 46 at 1930 Census: see James W. Kepler.¹

     David Courter was born circa 1845; per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. He married Hannah A. Thompson before 1870; "Myrtle was the adopted daughter of Hannah (Thompson) and David Courter." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.

     Hannah A. Thompson was born in October 1846 at Pennsylvania, U.S.A; Date Oct 1846 per 1900 Census. Date 1847 & location PA per 1910 Census. per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005.¹ She married David Courter before 1870; "Myrtle was the adopted daughter of Hannah (Thompson) and David Courter." per letter from Mrs. Doris Kepler Willadsen, July 26, 2005. As of before 1870,her married name was Courter. Hannah A. Thompson appeared on the census of 26 June 1900 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 53 at 1900 Census: Courter, Hannah A., 53, b. Oct 1846 PA, parents b. PA & NY, widow; Myrtle, 16, b. Iowa, parents b. Wisconsin, adopted, single; James W., 29, b. Feb 1871 Illinois, parents b. PA, boarder, single; Courter, Francis, 55, b. Jan 1845 Illinois, parents b. PA, boarder, single (ancestry.com.)¹ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 63 at 1910 Census: see James Kepler (nephew.)¹

     Elva B. Kepler was born in 1901 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1901 per 1920 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 9 at 1910 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 19 at 1920 Census: see James Kepler.¹ As of circa 1925,her married name was Underwood. She married Roy Underwood circa 1925; per letter from Doris Walladsen, July 26, 2005.

     Ethel Irene Kepler was born in 1903 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1903 & location Iowa per 1920 Census.¹ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 7 at 1910 Census: see James Kepler.¹ She appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 17 at 1920 Census: see James Kepler.¹ As of circa 1925,her married name was Hudson. She married Joe Hudson circa 1925; per letter from Doris Walladsen, July 26, 2005.

     Harold R. Kepler was born in 1906 at Iowa, U.S.A; Date 1906 & location Iowa per 1920 Census.¹ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 4 at 1910 Census: see James Kepler.¹ He appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 at Cass Twp., Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 14 at 1920 Census: see James Kepler.¹ He married Vera A. Davenport before October 1925 at Iowa, U.S.A; per letter from Doris Walladsen, July 26, 2005. Harold R. Kepler appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Ward 4, Boone Twp., Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa, U.S.A; Age 24 at 1930 Census: Kepler, Harold R., 29, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa, age 19 1st marr., farm lab., married; Vera A., 28, b. Iowa, parents b. PA & Iowa, age 24 1st marr., married; Phyllis J., 4 yrs 6 months, b. Iowa, parents b. Iowa; Harold W., 3 yrs 1 month; Marie L., 1 (ancestry.com.)¹