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     Marion Hill was born on 4 May 1925. He married Geraldine L. Main, daughter of Archie Clyde Main and Helen G. Yakley, circa 1943 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois. Marion Hill died on 23 January 1996 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, at age 70.

     Carl Vincent Penstone was born on 26 January 1924 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. He married Marjorie Main, daughter of Archie Clyde Main and Helen G. Yakley, on 1 February 1947 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Carl Vincent Penstone died on 16 November 1983 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, at age 59; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Griggsfield, Pike County, Illinois. He was buried after 16 November 1983 at Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois.
     Carl Vincent Penstone was Orchard in Griggsfield, Illinois (north of Pittsfield).

     Roy Stauffer Jr. was born on 16 July 1922. He married Dora Lee Main, daughter of Archie Clyde Main and Helen G. Yakley, circa 1949 at Baylis, Pike County, Illinois. Roy Stauffer Jr. died in December 1980 at age 58; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.

     Margret Jane Hare was born in August 1862 at Illinois. She married David Hardin 'Hardy' Main, son of David Main and Susan Troutner, on 13 August 1885 at Pike County, Illinois. Margret Jane Hare died in 1955 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. She was buried in 1955 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.

     Bert Main was born on 18 May 1891 at Illinois. He married Edith Blanche Blacketter, daughter of William John Blacketter and Isa Dora Ruble, on 5 July 1924 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Bert Main died on 25 November 1975 at Saint Mary Hospital, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, at age 84; I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 25 November 1975 at Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of marker with Edith.
     Bert Main appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at E.D.75-10; S.D.20; Sheet 1 A, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 39, married to Edith, and he is farming. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 2 April 1940 at S.D.20; E.D.75-16; Sheet 1 B, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 49, married to Edith, and he is working as a laborer for the WPA. Five children are with them.

     Francis H. 'Frank' Main was born on 24 April 1895 at Illinois. He married Mabel Chamberlain, daughter of V. Chamberlain and Jalie (?), before 1914. Francis H. 'Frank' Main married Grace Ella Long, daughter of William Edgar Long and Missouri Belle Gardner, after 1965. Francis H. 'Frank' Main died on 27 April 1987 at Illini Community Hospital, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, at age 92; I have copy of obituary. He was buried after 27 April 1987 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Francis H. 'Frank' Main appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.164; Sheet 6 A, Newburg Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 24, married to Mable, and he is working as a manager of a farm. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 at E.D.75-22; S.D.20; Sheet 7 A, Martinsburg Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 34, widowed, and he is working as a carpenter. Two daughters, May and Vera, are with him. They live with his parents. His other daughters are with their maternal grandparents.

     Nola M. Main was born in May 1890 at Illinois. She married (?) Bleakley at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Nola M. Main died before 1977.
     Nola M. Main lived in Amarillo, Texas.

     Sylvia Ethel Main was born on 20 November 1886 at Illinois. She married Samuel Thomas Harmon, son of Sidney Harmon and Araminta Owens, circa 1919 at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Sylvia Ethel Main died on 24 May 1975 at Amarillo Health care Center, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 88; I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 27 May 1975 at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.

     Viva Susan Main was born on 27 April 1893 at Pike County, Illinois. She married Clifford Rowley, son of Marion F. Rowley and Laura E. (?), on 29 April 1911 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Viva Susan Main died on 5 August 1977 at Blessing Hospital, Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, at age 84; found in the Social Security death index last living in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. She was buried after 5 August 1977 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.

     Ola Lee Main was born on 25 January 1888 at Illinois. He married Amy J. Burns before 1929 at Strathmore, Tulare County, California. Ola Lee Main died on 12 August 1980 at Porterville, Tulare County, California, at age 92. He was buried on 16 August 1980 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Ola Lee Main appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 at E.D.36-42; S.D.12; Sheet 2 A, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California; is age 42, married to Amy, and he is working as a box maker at a fruit packing house. Amy is working as a fruit packer at the packing house. They live alone.

     Samuel Thomas Harmon was born on 21 July 1889 at Kansas. He married Sylvia Ethel Main, daughter of David Hardin 'Hardy' Main and Margret Jane Hare, circa 1919 at Amarillo, Potter County, Texas. Samuel Thomas Harmon died on 3 April 1974 at Saint Anthony's Hospital, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, at age 84; I have copy of death certificate. He was buried on 5 April 1974 at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas.
     Samuel Thomas Harmon appeared on the census of 22 January 1920 at S.D.18; E.D.142; Sheet 210 B, Justice Precinct 1 - Canadian Town, Hemphill County, Texas; is age 30, married to Ethel, and he is working as an engineer on a locomotive. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at E.D.188-13; S.D.1; Sheet 30 B, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas; is age 41, married to Ethel, and he is working as an engineer on the railway. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 5 April 1940 at S.D.18; E.D.188-30; Sheet 6 A & 7 B, Amarillo, Potter County, Texas; is age 52, married to Ethel, and he is working as an engineer on the Santa Fe Railroad. Two sons, Robert & Willard, are with them.

     Clifford Rowley was born on 27 May 1885 at Illinois. He married Viva Susan Main, daughter of David Hardin 'Hardy' Main and Margret Jane Hare, on 29 April 1911 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. Clifford Rowley died in 1959. He was buried in 1959 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois.
     Clifford Rowley appeared on the census of 24 January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.171; Sheet 12 A, Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 34, married to Viva, and he is farming. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at E.D.75-35; S.D.20; Sheet 6 B, Pleasant Hill Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 45, married to Viva, and he is working as a lumber buyer. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 8 April 1940 at S.D.20; E.D.75-34; Sheet 61 A, Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois; is age 55, married to Viva, and he owns his own trucking business. Four children are with them.

     Amy J. Burns was born circa 1896 at Texas. She married Ola Lee Main, son of David Hardin 'Hardy' Main and Margret Jane Hare, before 1929 at Strathmore, Tulare County, California.

     Frank Elbert Springer was born in September 1864 at Wisconsin. He married Emily Marie 'Emma' Main, daughter of David Main and Susan Troutner, on 3 July 1886 at Pike County, Illinois. Frank Elbert Springer died in 1945. He was buried in 1945 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois.
     Frank Elbert Springer appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.117; Sheet 5A, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 35, has been married 13 years to Emma and he is farming. They have had 6 children, 5 are living. He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.144; Sheet 13 B, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; age 46, married to Emma, and he is farming. They have had 10 children, only 7 are living. Six children are with them. He appeared on the census of January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.174; Sheet 7 B, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 55, married to Emma, and he is farming. Three children are with them. He appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at E.D.75-41; S.D.20; Sheet 1 B, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 65, married to Emma, and he is farming. They live alone. He appeared on the census of 24 April 1940 at S.D.20; E.D.75-16; Sheet 7 A, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 74, married to Emma, and he is farming. They live alone.

     Melvin Philip Main was born on 8 March 1822 at Lick Township, Jackson County, Ohio. He married Rachel Troutner, daughter of John Troutner Sr. and Elizabeth Heth, on 16 November 1852 at Time, Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Melvin Philip Main died after 19 August 1870.
     Melvin Philip Main was a farmer in 1850 at Illinois. He appeared on the census of 20 August 1860 at Dwelling 157, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 41, married to Rachel, and he is farming. Four children are with them. He appeared on the census of 19 August 1870 at Dwelling 247, Hartford Township, Pike County, Missouri; is age 49, married to Rachel, and he is farming. Eight children are with them. Rachel is listed first and the last name is Maine. Philip was written in between the lines at the bottom of their part of the census.

     Nona Pearl Springer was born in February 1888 at Illinois. She married Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Stone before 1912. Nona Pearl Springer died before 1956.

     David E. Springer was born in February 1890 at Illinois. He married Myrtle M. Ford in 1910 at Illinois. David E. Springer married Ann Shadow after 1911. David E. Springer died before 1956 at Evansville, Indiana.
     David E. Springer appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.126; Sheet 8 A, Detroit Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 21, has been married not even a year to Myrtle, and he is working as a laborer doing odd jobs. They have no children.

     Edna Springer was born in June 1891 at Illinois. She married Ernest C. Chute, son of Davis Chute and Mariah (?), circa 1914. Edna Springer died before 1956.

     Ruby Springer was born in 1894. She died in 1896.

     Vergil Springer was born on 26 November 1895 at Nebo, Pike County, Illinois. He married Bertha M. Ransom, daughter of Elmer Ransom and Annie May (?), before 1916. Vergil Springer married Virgie Alice Holsinger, daughter of Henry H. Holsinger and Amy Len, before 1932. Vergil Springer married Pauline Schileper on 11 February 1942 at Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri. Vergil Springer died on 28 March 1982 at Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois, at age 86. He was buried after 28 March 1982 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois.
     Vergil Springer appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.160; Sheet 3 B, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 24, married to Bertha, and he is farming. Two children are with them.

     Bracy Springer was born after 1900. He died before 1910.

     Othoa Springer was born after 1900. He died before 1910.

     Francis E. Springer was born on 16 May 1898 at Illinois. He married Sarah Margaret Peel, daughter of Earnest Peel and Daisy (?), circa 1921. Francis E. Springer died in 1933 at Nebo, Pike County, Illinois. He was buried in 1933 at Greenpond Cemetery, Montezuma Township - Pearl, Pike County, Illinois.
     Francis E. Springer appeared on the census of January 1920 at S.D.12; E.D.174; Sheet 7 B, Spring Creek Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 21, single, and he is working as a laborer on a farm. He is with his parents. He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at S.D.75-17; E.D.20; Sheet 1 B, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 31, has been married 9 years to Margaret, and he is farming. Four children are with them.

     Inez Springer was born in 1905 at Illinois. She married Thomas Richard Richards circa 1926. Inez Springer died in March 1948 at Pike County, Missouri.

     Ivy Springer was born on 22 August 1905 at Illinois. He died on 20 July 1968 at age 62; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Chino, San Bernadino County, California.
     Ivy Springer was living in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1956.

     Rachel Troutner was born on 11 February 1832 at Pickaway County, Ohio; death certificate has this date for her birth. She married Melvin Philip Main, son of Solomon Main and Susannah Nye, on 16 November 1852 at Time, Pike County, Illinois; I have copy of marriage license. Rachel Troutner died on 21 March 1914 at Time, Pike County, Illinois, at age 82; of Sinility and Nephiritis at 4:00 p.m. I have copy of death certificate. She was buried on 24 March 1914 at Time Cemetery, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; I have picture of grave marker.
     Rachel Troutner appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 at S.D. 6; E. D. 187; page 9, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 45, widowed and keeping house.

She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at S.D.10; E.D.117; Sheet 1 A, Hardin Township, Pike County, Illinois; is age 67, widowed and living with her son Louis. Her children Melvin and Jane and Janes' daughter Nelah are with them. She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at S.D.11; E.D.131; Sheet 1 A, Hardin Township - Time Village, Pike County, Illinois; is age 79, widowed and she is living with her son, Louis. She has had 9 children, 8 are living.

     Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Stone was born on 6 August 1884 at Kentucky. He married Mary M. (?) in 1905. Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Stone married Nona Pearl Springer, daughter of Frank Elbert Springer and Emily Marie 'Emma' Main, before 1912.
     Benjamin Franklin 'Frank' Stone appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 at S.D.2; E.D.39; Sheet 3 B, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming; is age 35, married to Nona, and he is working as a telegraph dispatcher. Two children are with them. He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at E.D.11-4; S.D.5; Sheet 19 A, Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming; is age 45, married to Nona P., and he is working as a wire chief on a railroad. Two children are with them.

     Ann Shadow married David E. Springer, son of Frank Elbert Springer and Emily Marie 'Emma' Main, after 1911.
     Ann Shadow was the second wife of David Springer. She had no children.

     Ernest C. Chute was born on 1 October 1886 at Illinois. He married Edna Springer, daughter of Frank Elbert Springer and Emily Marie 'Emma' Main, circa 1914.
     Ernest C. Chute appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at S.D.7; E.D.170; Sheet 9 A, Galesburg City, Knox County, Illinois; is age 33, married to Edna, and he is working as a fireman for the city. One child, Emily, is with them. He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at E.D.48-26; S.D.13; Sheet 10 A, Galesburg City, Knox County, Illinois; is age 43, married to Edna, and he is working as a fireman for the city. One daughter, Emily, is with them.

     Bertha M. Ransom was born on 14 September 1899 at Illinois. She married Vergil Springer, son of Frank Elbert Springer and Emily Marie 'Emma' Main, before 1916. Bertha M. Ransom died in May 1986 at age 86; was found in the Social Security death index last living in East Alton, Madison County, Illinois.
     Bertha M. Ransom appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at E.D.60-102; S.D.23; Sheet 9 B, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois; is age 30, enumerated as married, and she is working as a trimmer at a tannery. Virgil is not with her, but her four children are. They are with her brother, James Ransom. She appeared on the census of 29 April 1940 at S.D.22; E.D.60-125; Sheet 14 A, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois; is age 40, divorced, and she is not working. Her sons, Everette and Hal, are with her. They are with Bertha's daughter, Alice Mercer, and her family.