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     He was born on 29 January 1853 in Ohio, USA.² He married Elesta Smith on 4 October 1878 in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.³ He died on 20 September 1927 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon, USA, at age 74.²

     He was born on 25 September 1881 in Entrican, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.^3,2,1,4 He was the son of Benjamin Griffin Cosper and Elesta Smith.² He married Grace Margaret van Petten, daughter of Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch, on 8 February 1919 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA.^2,5,6 He and Grace Margaret van Petten were divorced circa 1931. Cecil remarried on May 5, 1934 (3rd marriage) and the marriage record indicates he was divorced 3 years ago. They appeared separately in the 1930 US Census so they probably separated prior to 1930, she stayed in Long Beach, California and he moved back up to Oregon.^7,8,9 He died on 6 November 1954 in Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, at age 73.¹⁰

     She was born on 14 April 1833 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.^3,2,1 She married Peter van Patten, son of Peter P van Patten and Catherine Myers, on 12 April 1877 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.^2,4 She died on 10 September 1909 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA, at age 76.^1,3 She was buried on 12 September 1909 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA.^5,3,4

     He was born circa 1852 in Ohio, USA.² He married Harriet May Pixley on 10 March 1884 in Elko, Elko, Nevada, USA.¹ He and Harriet May Pixley were divorced before 1896; William appears in the 1910 US census as widowed.²

     She was born on 8 May 1851 in Illinois, USA.^3,1 She was the daughter of Plummer Couch and Clarissa Brooks.² She married Nicholas Veeder van Petten, son of Thomas William Beebe van Petten and Elizabeth Collins, on 6 June 1873 in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA, this may be the date and location of the license.⁴ She married Nicholas Veeder van Petten, son of Thomas William Beebe van Petten and Elizabeth Collins, on 8 June 1873 in Peoria County, Illinois, USA.^5,1 She died on 31 July 1928 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA, at age 77.⁶ She was buried after 31 July 1928 in Wilhelm's Portland Memorial Mausoleum, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA. Clara's plot was located in TOWER - Not open to public for visitations or photos.⁷

Census Information

     She and Nicholas Veeder van Petten appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roscoe, Reno, Kansas, enumerated 7 June 1880. Their children Edward and Grace were listed as living with them.⁸ She and Nicholas Veeder van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Berry, Grant, Oklahoma, enumerated 20 June 1900. Their children Grace were listed as living with them.⁹ She and Nicholas Veeder van Petten appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ponca City Ward 2, Kay, Oklahoma, at 917 N Fourth St, enumerated 30 April 1910. Their daughter Grace was listed as living with them.¹⁰

     He was born circa 1894 in Missouri, USA.¹ He married Consuelo Weddell, daughter of David Weddell and Jessie Ann Hogg, circa 1920.¹

     He was born in February 1848 in Illinois, USA.^1,2 He married Orah Ethyl Waters on 8 May 1888 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.¹ He died on 10 March 1927 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA, at age 79.² He was buried after 10 March 1927 in Grand Army of the Republic Cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington, USA. Mandeville's plot was located in 456.³

     Muriel Irene Couch was also known as Muriel Cecile La Valle. I believe Muriel Couch and Muriel Cecile La Valle are the same person. I think she used some imagination in the marriage in California in 1922. Her last name, birthplace, residence and father don't match but her mother does and she lists her occupation as musician in the marriage document. She was listed as a piano player in the 1920 census. I am wondering if she never actually married in Washington when she was attempting to get cusody of her children.³ She was born on 3 December 1896 in Iowa, USA.^1,4,2 She was the daughter of Mandeville Aaron Couch and Orah Ethyl Waters.^1,2 She married William Beach Jones, son of Robert Watkin Weed Jones and Margaret Wilson, on 2 March 1913 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.^5,1 She married C Bernal Kahrs in 1918. It appears that Muriel may not have been legally married when she was trying for custody of the kids and later did marry C Bernal Kahrs in California. The 1918 date in the newspaper article may have been her 'cover story' during the custody trial, otherwise why would she re-marry in 1922?^6,7 She and William Beach Jones were divorced before 1920.¹ She married C Bernal Kahrs on 6 July 1922 in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA.³ She and C Bernal Kahrs were divorced circa 1931.⁸ She married Leon Merton Nickerson before 1940.⁹ She died on 5 January 1985 in Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 88.⁴ She was buried after 5 January 1985 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California, USA. Muriel's plot was located in Court of Eternal Light, Section D, Lot 887.¹⁰

Census Information

     She and C Bernal Kahrs appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, enumerated 5 April 1930. Their son Lyle was listed as living with them.¹¹

     He was born on 8 February 1818 in Boscawen, Merrimack, New Hampshire, USA.² He married Clarissa Brooks on 26 September 1829 in Tazewell County, Illinois, USA.^3,1 He died on 24 April 1859 at age 41.⁴ He was buried after 24 April 1859 in Smithville Cemetery, Hanna City, Peoria, Illinois, USA.⁴

     She was born circa 1887 in Minnesota, USA.^3,4 She married Benjamin Silas Sykes on 22 March 1905 in Monroe, Snohomish, Washington, USA.^1,5 She died on 31 December 1977 in Matsqui, British Columbia, Canada.⁴

     He was born on 15 July 1886 in Dubuque County, Iowa, USA.¹ He was the son of William Jerome Countryman and Minnie Cooney.¹ He died on 19 March 1958 in San Bernardino County, California, USA, at age 71.³

     He was born on 10 November 1862 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.^2,1 He married Minnie Cooney, daughter of Herbert Cooney and Elizabeth M Austin, on 22 September 1885 in Cherokee County, Iowa, USA.¹ He married Emma Walker on 24 December 1900 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.³ He married Lelia Murphy on 30 October 1916 in Pierce County, Washington, USA.⁴ He and Lelia Murphy were divorced before 1930. He died on 13 July 1945 in Pierce County, Washington, USA, at age 82.² He was buried after 13 July 1945 in Masonic Memorial Park, Tumwater, Thurston, Washington, USA. William's plot was located in Block 66, Lot 1, Grave 3N, Row 45.⁵

     She was born in July 1889 in Iowa, USA.¹ She was the daughter of William Jerome Countryman and Minnie Cooney.¹ She married Eugene L Sigafoos on 8 August 1910 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.²