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     She was born on 25 December 1849.³ Augusta married Ernst F. Bimm on 16 February 1873 at Germany.^1,3,4
     Augusta J. Bimm died on 28 April 1925 at Eganville, Grattan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 75.^1,5
     
     Augusta J. Klingbeil was buried at Grace Lutheran Cemetery, Eganville, Twp. of Bonnechere Valley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.⁵
     She emigrated circa 1878 from Germany to Canada according to her obituary.¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Eganville Leader published in Eganville, Ontario 1 May 1925 :


     In the obituary of Herman August Bimm who died 7 January 1954, his parents, Ernest Bimm and Augusta J. Klingbeil were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Ernest G. Bimm Jr. who died circa 7 July 1968, his parents, Ernst F. Bimm and Augusta J. Klingbeil were listed or implied as predeceased.⁷

     He was born on 24 January 1935 at Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     Allen James Kuehl died on 9 May 2012 at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Allen James Kuehl.
     Allen James Kuehl was buried on 15 May 2012 at Emmanuel (aka Immanuel) Baptist Cemetery, Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Pembroke Observer published in Pembroke, Ontario, 12 May 2012.²

     He was born on 19 November 1836 at Limerick, Ireland.^1,2,3,4,5 Richard married Martha Ann Hemphill before 1857.^6,7 Richard married Mary Ellen Dickinson on 25 October 1886 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^8,9,10,3
     Richard Sparling died on 12 October 1905 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 68.^2,5
     He immigrated in 1840 to Canada from Ireland.³ He was the informant on the death registration of his wife, Martha Ann Sparling, who died on 27 March 1883.¹¹
     Richard and Mary Sparling appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as Methodist and a Bricklayer. Their children: Alfred H. and Herbert D., were listed as living with them.³

     She was born on 8 April 1923 at Westfield Corners, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^4,2,7,8,9
     Elizabeth Lucinda Smith died on 31 August 1926 at Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 3.^4,2,5,8
     Elizabeth Lucinda Smith was buried on 2 September 1926 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^5,8
     She was commonly known as Beth.^6,8
     In the obituary of Hugh Z. Smith who died 8 December 1973, his daughter, Beth Smith, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born on 19 September 1865 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in September 1864 at Illinois, USA, as recorded in the 1900 census.⁶ Elizabeth married James Z. Smith, at the home of her father, on 28 November 1888 or 29 November 1888 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,3,7,8,6,9
     Elizabeth Colville Smith died on 1 February 1959, at her home, at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 93.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Elizabeth Colville Smith was buried on 4 February 1959 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^10,2
     She was commonly known as Lizzie.^1,3,4
     James Z. and Elizabeth C. Smith appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 26 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Homer E., Wallace R., Hugh and Warren L., were listed as living with them. Note that their infant daughter, Grace, was not included because the enumeration was for status on June 1, 1900, prior to her birth. They had been married for 11 years. She had had 5 children with 4 living at the time.⁶
     In the obituary of Catherine Stewart who died 27 January 1909, her daughter Elizabeth, Mrs. J. Z. Smith was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     J. Z. Smith and Elizabeth C. Smith were listed in the Priarie Farmer's Directory of Winnebago County along with their children: Homer, Wallace, Hugh, Warren, Grace and Arthur.¹²
     James Z. and Elizabeth C. Smith appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a farmer and housekeeper, respectively. Their children: Wallace R, Hugh Z., Waren, Grace E. and Arthur J., were listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of Warren L. Smith who died 12 June 1926, his mother, Lizzie C. Smith of Seward township, was listed as a survivor.¹³

     He was born on 14 November 1862 at Aurora, York County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,7,4,5 James married Elizabeth C. Smith, at the home of her father, on 28 November 1888 or 29 November 1888 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,8,9,3,4,5
     James Z. Smith died on 9 June 1955 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 92.^1,10
     He immigrated with his parents, Edward Smith and Elizabeth N. Smith circa 1863 to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹¹
     James appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Edward and Elizabeth N. Smith.⁷
     James Z. and Elizabeth C. Smith appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 26 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: Homer E., Wallace R., Hugh and Warren L., were listed as living with them. Note that their infant daughter, Grace, was not included because the enumeration was for status on June 1, 1900, prior to her birth. They had been married for 11 years. She had had 5 children with 4 living at the time.⁴
     J. Z. Smith and Elizabeth C. Smith were listed in the Priarie Farmer's Directory of Winnebago County along with their children: Homer, Wallace, Hugh, Warren, Grace and Arthur.¹²
     James Z. and Elizabeth C. Smith appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 12 February 1920, described as a farmer and housekeeper, respectively. Their children: Wallace R, Hugh Z., Waren, Grace E. and Arthur J., were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Sarah Hill Smith who died 21 June 1924, his nephew, J. Z. Smith was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Warren L. Smith who died 12 June 1926, his father, James Z. Smith of Seward township, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Edward Smith who died 4 February 1941, his brother, James Smith of Rockford, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵ He, his father, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of Wallace Robert Smith.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Fred H. Smith who died 27 June 1945, his brother, James Z. Smith was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Maria Elizabeth Smith who died 22 July 1949, his brother, James Z. Smith was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     In the obituary of Elizabeth C. Smith who died 1 February 1959, her husband, James Z. Smith, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹
     In the obituary of Homer E. Smith who died 11 January 1972, her father, James Z. Smith, was listed as predeceased.²⁰
     Harold Bridgeland comments that:
The "Z" had no meaning. Was inserted to distinguish this family from the other “Smith’s“ in the vicinity.

     She was born on 19 November 1921 at Illinois, USA.^6,7,4
     Rhoda Osborn Smith died on 29 November 1922 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 1.^3,4
     Rhoda Osborn Smith was buried on 30 November 1922 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^6,4
     In the obituary of Hugh Z. Smith who died 8 December 1973, his daughter, Rhoda Smith, was listed as predeceased.⁸

     He was born on 16 July 1819 at England.¹ He was baptized on 2 August 1819 at Leake Parish, Yorkshire (North Riding), England.²

     She was born on 8 April 1918 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,5,3 Josephine married Robert B. Baker on 29 December 1945 at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^6,5,7,3
     Josephine E. Smith died on 3 October 2010 at Provena Cor Mariae Center, Rockford, Illinois, USA, at age 92.^2,5,3
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Josephine E. Smith was buried on 6 October 2010 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,5,3
     She was graduated in 1936 at Winnebago High School, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^8,5
     In the obituary of Edith Johnson who died 19 November 1941, her daughter, Josephine Smith at home in Winnebago, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Homer E. Smith who died 11 January 1972, his daughter, Josephine Baker, of Winnebago, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Bud Baker who died 20 November 2001, his widow, Josephine Smith, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Rockford Register Star published in Rockford, Illinois, 4 October 2010.³
     Research notes (November 2020):