Person Page - 545

     He was born on 22 January 1894 at Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA.^3,1,5 Alternatively, he may have been born on 22 January 1887 at Alta, Buena Vista County, Iowa, USA.⁶ Ralph married Florence A Smith on 8 October 1924 at the Sarcee Reservation, Alberta, Canada.^4,3,1,7,8
     Ralph Arthur Patton died on 22 January 1978 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, at age 84.^6,9
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ralph Arthur Patton.
     Ralph Arthur Patton was buried at St. Paul's Anglican Midnapore, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.^5,2
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Calgary Herald published in Calgary, Alberta, 23 January 1978.⁹
     In the obituary of Florence Atkinson Smith who died 1 October 1982, her husband, Ralph Patton, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born on 23 September 1864 at USA.^6,7 Alternatively, she may have been born on 23 April 1864 at J C Smith Homestead, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, according to Harold Bridgeland.⁵ Anne married George Delancy Bridgeland on 22 December 1887 at J C Smith Homestead, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^{5,8,9,1,6,10,11}
     Anne Johnston Smith died on 12 November 1952 at age 88.^5,7
     Anne Johnston Smith was buried at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁷
     She was commonly known as Anna.^12,8,10,7
     The following article appeared, before 22 March 1887 :

     In the obituary of George Delancy Bridgeland who died 2 February 1942, his wife, Anna J Bridgeland was listed as a survivor.¹¹

     He was born on 22 November 1889 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^6,9,10,11 John married Gertrude Luella Kilker, at the Kilker homestead, on 26 February 1916 at Seward, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Note that Harold Bridgeland is the only source to reference the Kilker Homestead.^11,12
     John Boyd Bridgeland died on 16 February 1979 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.^12,13,11
     His name was also recorded as Boyd Bridgeland.
     In the obituary of George Delancy Bridgeland who died 2 February 1942, his son, Boyd Bridgeland of Middle Creek, IL, was listed as a survivor.¹⁴

     He was born on 22 November 1889 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^8,7,9 Alfred married Olive Maida Piper on 6 September 1917.⁸
     Alfred Everett Bridgeland died on 20 November 1962 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 72.^8,6,7
     In the obituary of George Delancy Bridgeland who died 2 February 1942, his son, Everett Bridgeland of Middle Creek, IL, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Arthur Edward Bridgeland who died 17 August 2012, his father, Alfred Everett Bridgeland, was listed as predeceased.¹¹

     He was born on 22 April 1984.^2,3
     In the obituary of Kenneth W. Diehl who died 6 February 2011, his grandson, Matthew John Diehl, was listed as predeceased.⁴
     In the obituary of Agnes E Diehl who died 17 July 2016, his grandson, Matthew John Diehl, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 1 July 1924 at Winnebago, Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^5,4,6,7,8 Agnes married Kenneth W. Diehl on 14 December 1946 at Middle Creek Church, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^9,10,11,8,12
     Agnes E Diehl died on 17 July 2016 at Alpine Fireside Health Center, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 92.^13,8
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Agnes E Diehl was buried on 20 July 2016 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^13,8
     Agness E appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Afferd and Grace E. Bridgeland.⁶
     Agnes appeared on the 1940 Federal Census Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Albert and Grace Bridgeland.⁷
     In the obituary of Kenneth W. Diehl who died 6 February 2011, her widow, Agnes Bridgeland, was listed as a survivor.¹²

     He was born on 10 May 1935 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^4,5,7
     Alfred Warren Bridgeland died on 31 January 1936 at Seward Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,4,5,8
     Alfred Warren Bridgeland was buried on 2 February 1936 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^4,5

     She was born on 1 January 1901.^2,4,3 Helen married William Atherton Bridgeland on 28 August 1928 at Ogle County, Illinois, USA.^5,3,2
     Helen M MacGregor died on 2 February 1988 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 87.^4,3

     He was born on 22 August 1936 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Paul Atherton Bridgeland died on 11 November 1991 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 55.²