Person Page - 723

     She was born circa 1829 at Germany.² Alternatively, she may have been born between 1830 and 1831 possibly in Drachhausen which was her residence before emigrating to Canada, at Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany),^3,4,1,5; or, circa 1828 at Germany according to the 1871 census.^4,6 Anna married Johann Gottfried Jurth on 13 May 1854 at Drachhausen, Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).^6,5,2
     Anna Kana died on 13 October 1891 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,7
     Her name was also recorded as Anna Keina.^{8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15} Shewas found on a passenger list with her husband's parents, J. G. Jurth and Lise Jurth and her husband, Johann, and their three children, on 2 April 1863 at Port of Hamburg, Hamburg, German Confederation (modern Germany). He was a laborer.^16,17,1
     Godforty and Hanna Gurt appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Godforty was described as a Farmer and an Evangelical Association. Their children, Matthias, Hanna, Elisabeth, Frederick, Godforty and Caroline, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Godfred and Hanah Youart appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Godfred was described as a Farmer and Evangelical Association. Their children, Hanah, Eliza, Fredrick, Godfreid, Carolina and Mathew, were listed as living with them. As was Matthew's wife, Betsy and their daughter, Hanah.⁵
     Anna Yourth was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Godfrey Yourth and Mary Louise Schmidt on 19 August 1891.¹⁸
     (an unknown value.)⁷
In the death registration of Anna Yourth, who died on 5 July 1934, Anna Kornitz was identified as her mother.¹⁹ In the death registration of Caroline Kuehl, who died on 16 June 1935, Anna Colsher, (who was born in Germany), was identified as her mother; of Hopefield P.O., Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County.²⁰
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 13 April 2005:

     She was born on 5 September 1926 at Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Fern married Edward Bernard Wegner on 17 September 1947 at St. John's United Church, Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4 Fern married Ovila J. Payer on 29 June 1974 at Lutheran Church, Deep River, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Fern Edith Yourth died on 15 September 2008 at Deep River, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 82.^5,6
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Fern Payer was buried on 18 September 2008 at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Chalk River, Ontario, Canada.^6,7
     Fern Yourt appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Dan and Lydia Yourt.³
     In the obituary of Daniel Ezra Yourth who died 2 May 1951, her daughter, Mrs. Edward Wagner, was listed as a survivor.⁸ She was a survivor of her husband Edward who died in 1964.^1,4
     In the obituary of Neale Allister Yourth who died 7 January 1966, her sister, Fern Wegner, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Lydia Yourth who died 25 January 1983, her daughter, Fern Payer, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Marion Elaine Murray who died 24 June 1999, her sister, Fern Payer, of Deep River, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 16 September 2008.⁶
     In the obituary of Jean Marguerite Panke who died 22 December 2009, her sister, Fern, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     In the obituary of Nelson Elroy Yourth who died 23 December 2009, his sister, Fern Payer, was listed as predeceased.¹³
     Research notes:

     She was born on 5 September 1936 at RR 2, Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,6
     Jean Marguerite Yourth died on 22 December 2009 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 73.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     In the obituary of Daniel Ezra Yourth who died 2 May 1951, her daughter, Jean Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁷ She was listed as a witness to the marriage of Neale Allister Yourth and Helena Schalo on 22 May 1956 at St. John's United Church Parsonage, Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,8,9,10
     In the obituary of Neale Allister Yourth who died 7 January 1966, her sister, Jean Panke, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Lydia Yourth who died 25 January 1983, her daughter, Jean Panke, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Marion Elaine Murray who died 24 June 1999, her sister, Jean Panke, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Fern Edith Payer who died 15 September 2008, her sister, Jean Panke, of Ottawa, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Nelson Elroy Yourth who died 23 December 2009, his sister, who died 24 hours earlier, Jean Panke, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 26 December 2009.³

     He was born on 8 November 1933 at Golden Lake, North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at home.^2,5,3 Neale married Helena Schalo on 22 May 1956 at St. John's United Church Parsonage, Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,6,5,3
     Neale Allister Yourth died on 7 January 1966 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 32.^5,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Neale Allister Yourth.
     Neale Allister Yourth was buried on 10 January 1966 at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^2,5,3,7
     In the obituary of Daniel Ezra Yourth who died 2 May 1951, his son, Neale Yourth, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to an article about the crash that killed Neale Yourt and two others that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Journal published in Ottawa, Ontario, 7 January 1966 .⁹

     Jean Panke wrote:
My brother, Neale was killed instantly coming home from work. My other brother, Nelson was driving a school bus, some students had wanted to attend some event after school, so they begged and finally their parents allowed them to drive the family car instead of riding the school bus to school. They were behind the bus, pulled out to pass, it was snowing, they didn't see the oncoming car. Nelson noticed the car behind him pulling out to pass, the car approaching was our brother Neale, within seconds a terrible accident, killing two brothers from one family and our brother Neale.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Lydia Yourth who died 25 January 1983, his son, Neale Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹¹
     In the obituary of Marion Elaine Murray who died 24 June 1999, her brother, Neale Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹²
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 7 January 2006:

     In the obituary of Fern Edith Payer who died 15 September 2008, her brother, Neale Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Jean Marguerite Panke who died 22 December 2009, her brother, Neale Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Nelson Elroy Yourth who died 23 December 2009, his brother, Neale Yourth, was listed as predeceased.¹⁶

     She was born on 24 December 1935 at Romania.^1,2 Helena married Neale Allister Yourth on 22 May 1956 at St. John's United Church Parsonage, Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,4,5
     Helena Schalo died on 2 March 1998 at Laurentian Hospital, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada, at age 62.^1,2,6
     Helena Schalo was buried at Chelmsford R.C. Cemetery, Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.^2,7 She is remembered at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, on her first husband's grave marker.⁸

      ; and, Helene on her gravestone.² Her name was also recorded as Helen Yourth.⁶
     In the obituary of Neale Allister Yourth who died 7 January 1966, hiswife, the former Helen Schalo, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 25 October 2003:

     She was born on 14 September 1860 at Germany.^6,7,8,9,10,5 Alternatively, she may have been born on 14 September 1868 at Germany according to the 1901 census but she had a 2 year old daughter in 1881 census, so would have been a mother at 11 if this birth year is accurate.⁴ Bertha married Matthew Yourth circa 1879.^{11,12,13,4,10}
     Bertha Yourth died on 31 January 1939 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 78.^2,14,3,15,16
     
     Bertha Gutzeit was buried at St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Pembroke - Boundary Road, Laurentian Valley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,17
     She was listed as next-of-kin on her mother William's conscription papers; assigned to the 1st Depot battalion of the 1st Central Ontario Regiment.¹⁸
     Betsy appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Godfred Youart and Hanah Youart.¹⁰ Her name was also recorded as Minnie Godsyde on her daughter Minnie's birth registration.¹⁹
     Mat and Bertha Yerk appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Hagarty Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Farmer and Evang(elical). Their children: Annie, Emmie, George, Albert, Julie and Martha, were listed as living with them.⁴ Mrs. M. Yourth was the informant on the death registration of her husband, Matthew Yourth, who died on 5 May 1928.²⁰
     Bertha appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Albert Yourth and Florence Yourth.⁵
     In the obituary of George Yourth who died 13 July 1937, his mother, Mrs. Yourth, was listed as surviving him.²¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Renfrew Mercury published in Renfrew, Ontario 9 February 1939 :


     In the obituary of Annie Wilhelmiene Yourth who died 11 April 1946, her parents, Matthew Yourth and Mrs. Matthew Yourth were listed or implied as predeceased.²²
     The following biographical information was shared at an email from the late Jean Panke, 1 November 2003:

     She was born on 27 May 1831 at Kries Kottbus, Germany.⁸ Alternatively, she may have been born on 27 November 1831 at Germany according to her grave marker^{9,10,11,12,13,14}; or, circa 1833 at Germany according to the 1871 census.¹⁵ Caroline married Christian Krüger on 30 October 1853 at Peitz, Cottbus, Brandenburg, Prussia/Preußen (modern Germany).^{16,12,15,2,14,17,5,6}
     Caroline Kruger died on 22 December 1918 at at Lot 23, Conc 18, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 87 according to Ontario Death Registration 034694.^9,18,13,17 The informant on her death registration was her son, Fred Krüger.¹⁸
     Caroline Teschner was buried at Schutt Cemetery (aka Emmanuel Evangelical United Cemetery), Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^18,13 The cause of her death was given as dropsy.¹⁸
     Her name was also recorded as Caroline Tichner in her obituary.¹⁷ Christian and Caroline Krüger immigrated in 1868 or 1869 to Canada from Germany according to the 1911 census, accompanied by Maria, Christian and Friedrich.^10,11
     Christiana and Caroline Creor appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. Christiana was described as a farmer.. Their children, Mary, Christian, Fredrick and Louisa, were listed as living with them. As was John Tushner who was possibly Caroline's older brother.¹⁵
     Caroline Teschner was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Martin Kiehlow and Maria Krueyer on 5 April 1875.¹
     Chareline Krueger was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Christian Krueger and Mary Hashuk on 11 June 1879.¹⁹
     Cristy and Carline Cregar appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Cristy was described as an Evangelical and a Farmer.. Their children, Cristy, Fredrick, Elizabeth and Bertha, were listed as living with them. As was Mary Cregar, his daughter-in-law.¹⁴
     Christian and Caroline Kruger appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1891. Christian was described as a farmer and "Evange". Their children, Frederick, Louisiae and Bertha, were listed as living with them. Louise and Bertha were born in Ontario, while the others were born in Germany. None of them could read or write.¹²
     Carolina Kruegar was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Christian Kruegar and Bertha Neuman on 18 October 1893.²⁰
     Caroline appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Radcliffe & Raglan Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Fredrick Kruge and Anna Kruge.¹⁰
     Catherin? Deshener was recorded as the mother of the bridegroom at the marriage of Christian Krugar and Louisa Panke on 30 April 1901.²¹
     Cruger (sic) Kruger appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Craigmont Village, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Cruger was described as head of her family, a farmer and a Methodist. Her children Louise and Bertha were listed as living with her. As well as her son-in-law, William Berger who was listed as a farmer and a Methodist. Bertha and William's children, Borvchag (sic) Berger and Wesly Berger were also included in the household.¹¹ In the death registration of Frederick Krieger, who died on 12 November 1941, Caroline Teschner was identified as his mother.²²
     Research notes (March 2017):

     The following information is from my personal research, February 2018:

     
     Research notes (August 2020):

     She was born circa 1859 at Germany based upon being enumerated as age 22 in the 1881 census.⁵ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1857 at Germany based upon reported age of 22 at the time she was married in 1879.⁴ Mary married Christian Krueger on 11 June 1879 at Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 009549.^1,2,3,5
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mary Hashuk died on 13 March 1893 at Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to Ontario Death Registration 060644. No doctor's name or informant's name is given on the document.⁶ The cause of her death was given as in childbirth after 1 day.⁶
     Her name was also recorded as Mary Ashiak.^7,8
     Mary appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Cristy Cregar and Carline Cregar.⁵
     Mary Ashick was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Henry Demant and Louisa Krueger on 16 December 1908.⁹
     In the obituary of Christie Krueger who died 24 January 1922, her first wife, the former Mary Ashiak was listed as predeceased.⁷
     In the obituary of Wilhelmine Krieger who died 20 January 1944, her mother, Mary Ashick was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born on 28 February 1928 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Rhoda married George Leslie Wilkinson on 9 July 1949 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,3
     Rhoda Margarete Witt was buried at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (Locksley) Cemetery, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Rhoda Margarete Witt died on 4 May 1984 at Pembroke, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 56.^1,3

     She was born on 5 March 1875 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,3,4,7,8 Minnie married Cortez Dewey Nowlin on 15 March 1893 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^{9,10,2,3,4,11,12,8,7}
     Minnie Belle Jump died on 13 May 1954 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 79.^1,7,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Minnie Belle Jump was buried on 15 May 1954 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^7,5
     An article about the marriage of Silas R. Nowlin and Pearl A. Rau published on 18 February 1897 at the newspaper the Decatur Daily Republican referenced the attendance of Mrs. C. O. (sic) Nowlin.¹³

     Cortez D. and Minnie B. Nowlin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 4 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their daughter, Alice Eva, was listed as living with them.⁸
     Court D and Minnie Nowlin appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 21 April 1910, described as a retired farmer. Their children: Alice E. and Gladys M, were listed as living with them.⁴
     Mrs. C. D. Nowlin was expected to attend the funeral of her husband's niece, Mary (sic) Rinehart who died 12 February 1919 at Shaws Point Twp., Macoupin County, Illinois, USA.¹⁴
     Cortez D. and Minnie B. Nowlin appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 10 January 1920 Their children: Gladys and Oscar J. B., were listed as living with them.³
     An article about Bevins Jump's 83 birthday celebration published on 6 January 1922 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Mrs. C. D. Nowlin, her daughter, a guest at the celebration.¹⁵

     Cortez D. and Minnie B. Nowlin appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 23 April 1930, described as an agent for an auto insurance company. Their son, Oscar J. B., was listed as living with them.²
     In the obituary of Cortez Dewey Nowlin who died 10 May 1931, her widow, Minnie Jump was listed as a survivor.¹⁶ She, was an heir to the estate of her husband, Cortez D. Nowlin on 23 May 1931 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Clara Mae Jump who died 9 August 1934, her sister, Minnie B. Nowlin of Maroa, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Daily Review, 24 July 1938 :

     In the obituary of Gladys May Nowlin who died 2 July 1984, her mother, Minnie Jump Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.²⁰

     He was born on 3 August 1897 at Austin Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^2,6,7,4 Clayton married Gladys May Nowlin on 30 September 1920 at First Methodist Church, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^{2,8,9,10,3,11,5}
     Other information from their marriage registration.^12,13

     Clayton Richard Rogers died on 3 April 1981 at Decatur (Illinois) Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA, at age 83.^6,14,4,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Clayton Richard Rogers.
     Clayton Richard Rogers was buried on 6 April 1981 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^15,4,5
     An article about Bevins Jump's 83 birthday celebration published on 6 January 1922 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Clayton Rogers, a guest at the celebration, husband of his granddaughter.¹⁶

     Clayton Rogers attended the funeral of his 1st cousin's husband, Dr. J. A. Nowlin on 4 September 1928 at the newspaper, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois, USA.¹⁷
     Clayton R and Gladys Rogers appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated 9 April 1930, described as a general farmer. Their daughter, Roberta, was listed as living with them.¹⁰
     Clayton R and Gladys Rogers appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, enumerated circa 1 April 1940, described as a farmer. Their children: Roberta L, Barbara Ann and John Richard, were listed as living with them. They resided in the same house in 1935.¹⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared, 5 April 1981.⁵
     In the obituary of Gladys May Nowlin who died 2 July 1984, his husband, Clayton Rogers, was listed as predeceased.¹⁹
     In the obituary of John Richard Rogers who died 30 May 2004, his father, Clayton R Rogers, was listed as predeceased.^20,21,22
     Research notes (April 2023):

     He was born in 1923 at Illinois, USA.^6,7,3
     Robert E. Wilson died in 1972.⁸
     Robert W. (sic) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Cecil and Alice Wilson.⁷
     Robert E. Wilson was referenced in a newspaper article about a photograph of Minnie Nowlin and her grandchildren published on 24 July 1938 at the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review.⁹

     Robert E. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Cecil and Alice E. Wilson, in first year of college.³
     An article about the wedding of Helen Maree Wilson and James Hilton Ring published on 29 September 1947 at the newspaper the Decatur Daily Review referenced Robert E. Wilson, brother of the bride and an usher.⁴

     He was born on 2 April 1911 at Macon County, Illinois, USA, on the family farm, west of Maroa.^8,4,5,9,2,10 Oscar married Dorothy Odessa Longsdorff on 28 June 1935 at Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, USA. This was a secret wedding, followed by a public ceremony the following year.^9,11,12 Oscar married Dorothy Odessa Longsdorff on 18 July 1936 at Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^13,14,2,10
     Oscar J. B. Nowlin died on 21 February 2004 at Community Hospital, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA, at age 92.^8,9,2,15
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Oscar J. B. Nowlin.
     Oscar J. B. Nowlin was buried on 26 February 2004 at Maroa Township Cemetery, Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.^9,2
     

Military Service

     Oscar J. B. Nowlin began military service on 23 November 1940 at the age of 29.^16,2 Lt. Col. Oscar J. B. Nowlin ended his military service on 9 January 1946

End of Military Service section.¹⁶

     Oscar J. B. appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Cortez and Minnie B. Nowlin.⁵
     Oscar J. B. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Maroa, Maroa Twp., Macon County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Cortez and Minnie B. Nowlin.⁴
     An article about J. B. Nowlin visiting his son's sick bed published on 7 April 1931 at the newspaper the Decatur Herald referenced Oscar Nowlin, his grandson, who shared April 2nd as his birthday.¹⁷

     In the obituary of Cortez Dewey Nowlin who died 10 May 1931, his son, Oscar Nowlin was listed as a survivor.¹⁸ He was one of the heirs to the estate of Cortez D. Nowlin on 23 May 1931 at Decatur, Decatur Twp., Macon County, Illinois, USA.¹
     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Sunday Herald and Review, 19 July 1936 :

     The following article appeared in the Decatur, Illinois Decatur Daily Review, 31 December 1942 :

     Oscar J. B. and Dorothy O. Nowlin appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, enumerated 12 April 1950, described as a florist in a greenhouse. She was a music teacher in a high school and also had a job (illegible) in a greenhouse. Their children: John B., were listed as living with them.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Minnie Belle Jump who died 13 May 1954, Oscar J. B. Nowlin, was listed as a survivor.²⁰
     In the obituary of Gladys May Nowlin who died 2 July 1984, his brother, Oscar Nowlin, was listed as a survivor.²¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in his memorial page on the web site of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home published in Holton, Kansas, circa 23 February 2004.²
     In the obituary of Dorothy Odessa Longsdorff, who died 11 February 2010, her husband, Oscar J. B. Nowlin, was listed as predeceased.²²
     In the obituary of Ret. Lt. Col. John Blaisdell Nowlin who died 15 January 2019, his parents, Oscar J. B. Nowlin and Dorothy Odessa Longsdorff were listed or implied as predeceased.²³

     She was born on 27 November 1867 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,4,3,6,7 Rosa married Gotfried Schonop on 8 May 1889 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,6,3,9,10,5
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Rosela Caroline Ernestine Schmidt died in 1942.³
     Rose Schmidt was buried at Golden Lake United Cemetery (AKA St. John's United Church Cemetery), Golden Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^3,11
     He assigned his pay on 13 May 1918 to Rosa Schonop, his mother. He had his medical examination June 26, 1918. He was in Europe at the time of the armistice.^12,13
     She was commonly knownas Rosa^{8,14,15,4,10,5} ; and, Rose Schmidt on her grave marker.^3,16
     Godfrey and Rosa Schonop appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children: George E, Milton E and Adeline E, were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Milton Ezra Junop who died 15 November 1926, her mother, Mrs. Godfrey Junop was listed as a survivor.¹² She was listed as the mother of the groom in the marriage of Henry Harrison Junop and Barbara Martha (sic) Betz on 27 May 1931.¹⁷
     Rose Schmidt was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of Christy C. Risto and Esther M. Junop on 14 May 1934.¹⁶

     She was born on 6 July 1904 at Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G, according to Ontario Birth Registration 040380.^2,4,5,3
     Her name was transcribed as Myrtle Mabel A Schonop on her marriage registration.⁴ Her name was recorded as Myrtle Mabel Omgit Schonop on her birth registration note that the third given name is not too legible. Another researcher asserts that it was actually Olga.⁵
     Mabel Schunop appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Matthew and Annie Schunop.³
     In the obituary of Ezra Bertram Schonnop who died 26 August 1986, his sister, Mabel Wagner, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born on 30 July 1902 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3 Elsie married George Russell Childerhose on 17 June 1924 at Evangelical Church, Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Elsie Junop.⁴
     Elsie Schunop appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Matthew and Annie Schunop.³ Elsie Edna Schonnop, of Pembroke, was the informant on the death registration of her mother, Anna Schonnop, who died on 8 January 1940.⁵
     In the obituary of Ezra Bertram Schonnop who died 26 August 1986, his sister, Elsie Childerhose, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born on 31 March 1899 at North Algona Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036342. His marriage registration indicates he was born in Wilberforce Twp.^{4,9,2,5,10,7,8} Alternatively, he may have been born on 29 March 1899 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁶ Ezra married Ida Louise Schultz on 22 June 1927 at Locksley, Alice Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^11,5,12,10,8
     Ezra Bertram Schonnop died on 26 August 1986, in a local hospital, at Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 87.^13,14,10
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ezra Bertram Schonnop.
     Ezra B. Schonnop was buried on 29 August 1986 at Wilberforce United Church Cemetery (AKA Evangelical Lutheran / Zion Evangalist ), Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.^16,10
     Asrea B. Schonop appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Mathias and Anne Schonop.⁶
     Ezra Schunop appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Matthew and Annie Schunop, listed as farming on his father's farm.⁷ Ezra Bertram appeared 1n the 1931 Canadian Census of Wilberforce Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of Mathias Schunop and Annie Schunop.⁸ Ezra Schonnop was the informant on the death registration of his son, Ira Belford Schonnop, who died on 27 December 1940.¹⁷ Ezra Bertram Schonnop was a survivor of his wife Ida who died in 1961.^11,18,19,20
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 27 August 1986.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Beverly Cook who died 27 June 2001, her parents, Ezra Schonnop and Ida Schultz were listed or implied as predeceased.²¹
     Research notes (October 2021):

     She was born on 2 April 1894 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3
     Her name was also recorded as Malinda Schonop.³
     Malinda Schonop appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Mathias and Anne Schonop.³
     In the obituary of Ezra Bertram Schonnop who died 26 August 1986, his sister, Melinda Magora, was listed as predeceased.⁴