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     Ray Maurice Searight was born on 5 November 1885. He died on 26 December 1892 at age 7.

     William Searight was born on 30 September 1889 at Newark, Essex County, New Jersey.

     Francis Searight was born after 1887. He died on 23 May 1902.

     Wilma May Searight was born on 25 July 1895 at Michigan.

     John Jason Rodgers was born on 20 March 1852 at Ohio. He married Sarah Katherine Searight, daughter of John Fisher Searight and Harriet Ann Stevens, on 18 May 1879 at Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa. John Jason Rodgers died on 15 April 1947 at Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa, at age 95.
     John Jason Rodgers appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at S.D.1; E.D.196; Page 15, Jackson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa; is age 28, married to Sarah, and he is farming. They have one son, Elwood. They are with John's parents. He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at S.D.6; E.D.102; Sheet 4 A, Jackson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa; is age 48, has been married 21 years to Sarah, and he is working as a salesman at a lumber yard. Sarah has had 2 children, both are living. Their daughter, Lola, is with them. He appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at S.D.6; E.D.117; Sheet 4 B, Jackson Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa; is age 57, has been married 31 years to Katherine, and he is working as a salesman for a poultry producer. Katherine is working as an agent at a dry goods store. Katherine has had 2 children, both are living. Their daughter, Lola, is with them. He appeared on the census of 4 January 1920 at S.D.95; E.D.129; Sheet 2 B, Jackson Township - Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa; is age 67, married to Sarah, and he is working as a produce manager at a produce company. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at E.D.79-12; S.D.12; Sheet 5 B, Jackson Township - Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa; is age 78, married to Sarah, and he is working as a day laborer. They live alone. They live near Emmis and Kathryn Thorn.

     Elwood John Rodgers was born on 23 February 1880 at Iowa. He married Dorothy D. Evans, daughter of Rose Anna (?), on 10 June 1902 at Creston, Union County, Iowa.
     Elwood John Rodgers appeared on the census of 16 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.139; Sheet 7 B, Ross Township, Franklin County, Iowa; is age 20, single, and he is working as a telegraph operator. He is a boarder in the household of Richard Shockey. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1910 at S.D.2; E.D.2; Sheet 2 B, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; is age 30, has been married 8 years to Dorothy, and he is working as a telegraph operator for the telegraph company. Dorothy has had no children. He appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.44; Sheet 9 B, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; is age 39, married to Dorothy, and he is working as a chief operator for the railroad. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at E.D.28-34; S.D.7; Sheet 6 A, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; is age 50, married to Dorothy, and he is working as a chief clerk for a steam railroad. With them are their son, Charles, and Dorothy's mother, Rose Ann Evans.

     Lola Velma Rodgers was born on 25 July 1895 at Iowa. She married Wendel Bert Sperow, son of Bertha E. (?), on 20 June 1922 at Newton, Jasper County, Iowa. Lola Velma Rodgers died in January 1977 at age 81; was found in the Social Security death index last living, in Des Moines, Burlington County, Iowa.

     Dorothy D. Evans was born on 29 April 1880 at Iowa. She married Elwood John Rodgers, son of John Jason Rodgers and Sarah Katherine Searight, on 10 June 1902 at Creston, Union County, Iowa.

     Wendel Bert Sperow was born on 30 August 1897 at Iowa. He married Lola Velma Rodgers, daughter of John Jason Rodgers and Sarah Katherine Searight, on 20 June 1922 at Newton, Jasper County, Iowa.
     Wendel Bert Sperow appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at E.D.85-22; S.D.9; Sheet 17 A, Nevada City, Story County, Iowa; is age 32, married to Lola, and he is working as a medical physician. One son, William, is with them.

     Ira Thorn was born on 31 July 1838 at Ohio. He married Rebecca Aigler before 1860. Ira Thorn died on 22 November 1900 at Poweshiek County, Iowa, at age 62. He was buried after 22 November 1900 at Masonic & I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

     Rebecca Aigler was born in 1839 at Pennsylvania. She married Ira Thorn before 1860. Rebecca Aigler died in 1915. She was buried in 1915 at Masonic & I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Montezuma, Poweshiek County, Iowa.

     Solomon Smith was born in 1822 at Ohio. He married Lethinda Newman before 1846.

     Lethinda Newman was born in 1827 at Ohio. She married Solomon Smith before 1846.

     William Franklin 'Frank' Shipman was born on 30 August 1887 at Nebraska. He married Edna Florence (?) before 1916. William Franklin 'Frank' Shipman died on 15 January 1967 at Nebraska at age 79; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Ovid, Sedgwick County, Colorado.
     William Franklin 'Frank' Shipman appeared on the census of 12 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.216; Sheet 2 A, Precinct 6, Sedgwick County, Colorado; is age 32, married to Edna, and he is farming. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 30 April 1930 at E.D.54-4; S.D.2; Sheet 4 A, Cleveland Township, Knox County, Nebraska; is age 42, single, and he is farming. He is with his half-brother Harry and family.

     Ferdinand Spaethe was born circa 1867 at Germany. He married Clara Streeter before 1889.

     Francis Pool was born in June 1839 at New York. He married Frances Fidelia Steward before 1881. Francis Pool died in 1910.

     Frances Fidelia Steward was born in January 1843 at New York. She married Francis Pool before 1881. Frances Fidelia Steward died in 1927.

     Anne Haakenson was born in 1896 at Wisconsin. She married Ray Jackson Farmer, son of Benjamin Owen Farmer and Hattie Lethinda Smith, in 1921.

     Frank Putnam was born in 1877 at Utah. He married Lucy (?) in 1899.

     Lucy (?) was born in 1880 at Germany. She married Frank Putnam in 1899.

     Fred S. Sutherland was born on 9 August 1887 at South Dakota. He married Ida Frances Roberts, daughter of Amos Worden Roberts and Martha Elizabeth J. 'Lizzie' Cox, on 13 April 1916 at San Diego, San Diego County, California. Fred S. Sutherland died on 8 May 1963 at South Dakota at age 75.

     James Edward Searight was born on 28 February 1876 at Mercer County, Ohio. He married Bessie Jennie Gordon, daughter of Francis Gordon and Mary Berry, on 16 February 1902. James Edward Searight died on 25 November 1923 at Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 47; by hanging himself from a tree in the orchard. One source states he had a terminal illness, thought to be cancer. Another source states that he may have been about to lose his farm. Sadly, his family lost the farm after his death. I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 28 November 1923 at Friends Chapel Church Cemetery, Rockford, Mercer County, Ohio; I have picture of double marker with Bessie.
     James Edward Searight appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.82; Sheet 7 B, Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 24, single, and is working as a farm hand for Thomas Jefferson Henkle. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.115; Sheet 3 A & B, Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 33, has been married 8 years to Bessie, and he is farming. They have had 4 children, all are living. He appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at S.D.3; E.D.135; Sheet 2 B, Jefferson Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 43, married to Bessie, and he is farming. Five children are with them.

     John Edna Searight was born on 26 January 1878 at Ohio. He married Minnie Murphy circa 1902. John Edna Searight married Lillian (?) circa 1911. John Edna Searight died on 10 December 1942 at age 64.
     John Edna Searight appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at S.D.3; E.D.76; Sheet 6 A, Dublin Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 22, single, and he is working as a laborer on a farm. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at S.D.12; E.D.92; Sheet 14 B, Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio; is age 38, has been married 7 years to Minnie, and he is working as a machinist at a machine shop. They have no children. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 at E.D.29; S.D.10; Sheet 24 B, Flint City, Genesee County, Michigan; is age 50, married to Lillian, and he is working as a painter in his own shop. One stepdaughter, and 3 Searight children are with them.

     Thomas Jefferson Searight was born on 9 October 1879 at Ohio. He married Eleanor Kuhlman after 5 May 1910. Thomas Jefferson Searight died on 18 September 1913 at age 33; I have copy of small death notice.
     Thomas Jefferson Searight appeared on the census of 5 May 1910 at S.D.10; E.D.132; Sheet 10 B, Mount Haley Township, Midland County, Michigan; is age 30, single, and is farming.

     Callie Gertrude Searight was born on 19 June 1881 at Berne, Adams County, Indiana. She married William E. Landis circa 1915. Callie Gertrude Searight died on 15 February 1932 at Marion, Marion County, Ohio, at age 50; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 18 February 1932 at Marion Cemetery, Marion, Marion County, Ohio.

     William E. Landis was born in 1862 at Virginia. He married Callie Gertrude Searight, daughter of George Washington Searight and Aldula Humes, circa 1915.
     William E. Landis appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at E.D.57-19; S.D.12; Sheet 7 B, Marion Township, Marion County, Ohio; is age 68, married to Callie, and he is working as an independent paper hanger.

     Charles Alfred Searight was born on 4 February 1883 at Berne, Adams County, Indiana. He married Pearl Miller before 1921. Charles Alfred Searight married Margaret 'Maggie' Smith, daughter of Andrew Smith and Elizabeth (?), before 1930. Charles Alfred Searight died on 19 May 1969 at Celina, Mercer County, Ohio, at age 86; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 22 May 1969 at Buck Cemetery, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; I have picture of marker with Margaret and Ernest.
     Charles Alfred Searight appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at S.D.3; E.D.115; Sheet 7 B, Hopewell Township, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 27, widowed, and is working as a laborer on a farm. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 at E.D.54-18; S.D.11; Sheet 5 A, Celina Village, Mercer County, Ohio; is age 47, married to Margaret, and he is working in a greenhouse. One child, Ernest C. Searight, age 6, a stepdaughter, Lura M. Bollenbacher, and Margaret's mother, Elizabeth, are with them.

     Della May Searight was born on 28 February 1885 at Berne, Adams County, Indiana. She married Henry Christian Weir, son of William Weir and Anna Winkler, in 1907. Della May Searight died on 13 June 1973 at Wapakoneta, Auglaize county, Ohio, at age 88; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Celina, Mercer County, Ohio. I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 16 June 1973 at Swamp College College, Celina, Mercer County, Ohio; I have picture of double marker with Henry.

     William Elmer Searight was born on 19 February 1887 at Indiana. He died on 26 March 1919 at France at age 32; by drowning in a pond. I have copy of miltary death notice. He was buried after 26 March 1919 at Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C; I have picture of grave marker.

     Daniel Cornelius Searight was born on 22 February 1889 at Berne, Adams County, Indiana. He married Bessie M. Stone, daughter of Elmer Stone and Emma Sharp, on 3 July 1916. Daniel Cornelius Searight died on 11 April 1974 at Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio, at age 85; I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 11 April 1974 at Clarksfield Methodist Cemetery, Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio; I have picture of double marker with Bessie.
     Daniel Cornelius Searight appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 at S.D.6; E.D.83; Sheet 1 B, Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio; is age 29, married to Bessie, and he is farming. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.39-2; S.D.3; Sheet 7 B, Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio; is age 38, married to Bessie, and he is working as a laborer on the railroad. Seven children are with them. He appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at S.D.13; E.D.39-5; Sheet 1 A, Clarksfield, Huron County, Ohio; is age 50, married to Bessie, and he is working as a laborer for the WPA. Eight children are with them.