Person Page - 1372

     She was born on 22 January 1890 at Aurora, Aurora Twp., Kane County, Illinois, USA.^3,1,2,4 Alma married Herbert Perry Renwick circa 1910.^3,1,4
     Alma Mathilda Arndt died on 13 December 1941 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 51.²
     
     Alma Mathilda Arndt was buried on 16 December 1941 at Mount Emblem cemetery, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^2,6,7
     Perry and Alma Renwick appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, Byron Street, enumerated 7 January 1920, described as a tool inspector.. Their daughter, Luella, was listed as living with them.³
     Herbert P. and Alma Renwick appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 10 April 1930, described as Vice President of "Auto Accessorie". He was 20 and Alma was 19 when they married in about 1910.¹
     Herbert P. and Alma M. Renwick appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 15 April 1940, described as a tool & die maker in a tool & die factory. Their daughter, Luella J., was listed as living with them.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Chicago Tribune published in Chicago, Illinois, 15 December 1941.⁵

     He was born at Hamburg, Germany.^1,2

     She was born circa June 1888 at Greenuh, Illinois, USA.¹ Edna married William Oliver Stevenson on 25 March 1912 at Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.^1,2,3,4
     Edna Denman died on 25 November 1918 at General Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     Edna Denman was buried at Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada.^5,3

     She was born on 9 April 1909.¹ Ada married William Oliver Stevenson.^2,1
     Her name was also recorded as Aida King.² Ada Margaret Stevenson and William Oliver Stevenson were included on a passenger manifest for the "Empress of Scotland" dated 24 May 1955 arriving at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, having sailed from Montreal and stopping en route at Greenock, Scotland. He was listed as a retired surgeon.¹

     He was born circa 1862 at Illinois, USA, since he was age 8 in the 1870 census, and 18 in the 1880 census.^1,2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 22 January 1871 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, according to the Illinois Death Index, but he was included in the 1870 census, so...^5,6 Walter married Maggie E. Creenshank on 1 May 1890 at Clarion, Wright County, Iowa, USA.^5,7,3
     Walter R. Calhoon died on 5 December 1931 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^5,6
     Walter R. Calhoon was buried on 8 December 1931 at Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Joliet Twp., Will County, Illinois, USA.^5,6
     He was also known as Walter Renwick Calhoun according to his Find A Grave memorial page.⁶ His name was also recorded as Walter R. Calhoun.⁸
     Walter appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoun, listed as "at school" meaning he attended school.²
     Walter R. appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon, listed as farming.¹
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his son, Walter R. Calhoun was listed as a survivor.⁸

     She was born in January 1864 at Illinois, USA.^3,2,4 Ida married Frank Goodrich on 3 July 1883 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^6,2,7
     Her name was also recorded as Ada Calhoon according to the Illinois index of marriages for her son.⁸
     Ida appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoun.⁴
     Ida appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon.³
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his daughter, Ida M. was listed as a survivor.⁹
     Frank and Ida Goodrich appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900, described as a teamster. Their children: Leona, Bertha and Hawley, were listed as living with them. His mother-in-law, Betsy Calhoun and brother-in-law, Dudley Calhoun, a machine man in a wire shop, were also included in the household.²
     In 1901,Ida and Charles moved and their daughter, Leona, from from DeKalb to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹⁰
     Ida M. Goodrich was not referenced as a survivor in the obituary of her husband, Frank Goodrich, who died in 1934, implying to me that she may have been deceased.¹¹

     He was born on 12 November 1865 at Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^{6,9,2,10,3,4,7,1} Nathan married Harriet A. Arnold on 21 April 1892.^9,5,2,10,3,4
     Nathan Chandler Calhoun died on 30 April 1939, at the home of Fannie Arnold, possibly his sister-in-law, at Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 73.^5,4
     
     Nathan Chandler Calhoun was buried on 3 May 1939 at Ohio Grove Cemetery, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^4,12
     He was commonly known as Chandler Calhoon in the 1880 census.⁶
     Chandler appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoun.⁷
     Chandler appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon, listed as farming.⁶
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his son, Nathan C. Calhoun was listed as a survivor.¹³
     Nathan C. and Harriett Calhoon appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 8 June 1900, described as a teamster. Their son, Harry C, was listed as living with them.¹⁰
     N. Chaualey and Harriet A. Calhoun appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Shetek Twp., Murray County, Minnesota, enumerated 21 April 1910, described as a farmer on a general farm.. Their son, Harry C, was listed as living with them.⁹
     Nathan C. and Harriet I. (or J.) Calhoun appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Shetek Twp., Murray County, Illinois, enumerated 15 January 1920, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their son, Harry C, was listed as living with them.²
     Nathan Chandler Calhoun was referenced in a newspaper article about Walter Renwick and Mary Renwick on 11 September 1923 at the newspaper The Daily Chronicle.¹⁴
     Nathan and Harriet Calhoun appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Belvidere, Belvidere Twp., Boone County, Illinois, enumerated 7 April 1930, described as a laborer doing general work. Their son, Harry, was listed as living with them.³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 1 May 1939:


     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 3 May 1939:

     She was born on 18 April 1870 at Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,2,5 Alternatively, she may have been born in April 1869 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 & 1910 census.^6,7 Janet married William John Keast on 10 August 1887 at Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^8,9,10,6
     Janet McMurchy Keast died on 5 April 1954 at DeKalb Public Hospital (Glidden Memorial Hospital), DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 83.^11,12
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Janet McMurchy Keast was buried on 7 April 1954 at Fairview Cemetery (aka Fairview Park), DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^12,13,11
     Jennie appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoun.³
     Jennie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon.²
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his daughter, Jennie M. was listed as a survivor.¹⁴
     William and Jennett M. Keast appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Malta, Malta Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 16 June 1900, described as a barber. Their children: Percy M. and Perry H., were listed as living with them. They had been married for 13 years.⁶
     W. J. and Jannet M. Keast appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 19 April 1910, described as a traveling salesman, selling hardware. Their children: Percy M. and Perry H., were listed as living with them. Their household included 3 roomers: Ben and Elizabeth Ayers and their son Leo. They all worked in a shoe factory where he was a foreman, and Elizabeth and Leo were stitching.⁷
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 8 January 1923 :

     Janet McMurchy Calhoon appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, in the household of Percy M. and Helen G. Keast, listed as a widow, and a garment finisher.⁵ Janet Keast, of DeKalb,was listed as a grandmother of the groom at the marriage of Rae Keast and Mary Alice Hart on 21 August 1938.¹⁶
     In the obituary of Nathan Chandler Calhoun who died 30 April 1939, his sister, Janet Keast of DeKalb, was listed as a survivor.^17,18 On 26 June 1945 at DeKalb in DeKalb County, Janet M. Keast certified the accuracy of information about the birth of her niece, Edna Isabell Nolte.¹⁹ Mrs. William Keast, of DeKalb,was listed as a grandmother of the bride at the marriage of Donald Bruce Gridley and Jean Keast on 8 November 1947.²⁰
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois, 6 April 1954.¹¹
     In the obituary of Perry Harrison Keast who died 28 August 1982, his mother, Janet McMerchy (sic) Keast was listed.^21,22

     He was born in March 1872 at Illinois, USA.^2,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1874 at Illinois, USA, since he was age 56 in the 1930 census.⁶
     Dudley appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon.²
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his son, Dudley S. Calhoun was listed as a survivor.¹
     Dudley Calhoun appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, in the household of Frank and Ida Goodrich, and was listed as a machine man in a wire shop.⁴
     Sandley (sic) Calhoon appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, in the household of Wilber and Bessie Wilse (sic).⁵
     Dudley Calhoon appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, in the household of Wilbur W. and Bessie Wiltse, and he was listed as a laborer at odd jobs.⁶
     In the obituary of Nathan Chandler Calhoun who died 30 April 1939, his brother, Dudley Calhoon of Minnesota, was listed as a survivor.^7,8

     She was born on 10 November 1873 at Mayfield, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,4 Lizzie married James P. Collett.^5,4
     Lizzie F. Calhoun died on 30 July 1944 at Joliet, Joliet Twp., Will County, Illinois, USA, at age 70.^4,6
     Lizzie F. Calhoun was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park I, Joliet, Joliet Twp., Will County, Illinois, USA.⁴
     She was also known as Lizzie Calhoon.²
     Lizzie appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon.²
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his daughter, Lizzie F. was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Nathan Chandler Calhoun who died 30 April 1939, his sister, Lizzie F. Collet of Lockport, was listed as a survivor.^5,7

     She was born in April 1876 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,4,6 Delia married Henry E. Nolte, at Elwood Farm near Meservy, on 6 December 1892 at Hancock County, Iowa, USA.^7,3,4,6
     Delia I. Calhoun died on 16 November 1921 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 45 She was a widow whose occupation was given as a waitress.³
     Delia I. Calhoun was buried on 18 November 1921 at Ohio Grove Cemetery, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. Note that there are two Find A Grave memorial pages for her. The one for Ohio Grove Cemetery includes a photo of her footstone. The one for Malta Cemetery includes more details, but no suppoprting evidence.^3,8,9
     She was also known as Delia I. Calhoon according to her sister's declaration supporting the birth of her daughter, Edna.¹⁰ Her name was also recorded as Delia Calhoon 1880 census.²
     Delia appeared on the 1880 Federal Census Mayfield Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Abner and Betsy Calhoon.²
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his daughter, Delia I. was listed as a survivor.¹
     H. E. and Delia Nolte appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 12 June 1900, described as a day laborer. Their children: Edna, Clyde and Lena, were listed as living with them. The years of birth of their three children are each 10 years too early. Their ages are correct, but the year is in the 1880's rather than the 1890's.⁴ In the death registration of Edna I. Lawty, who died on 21 June 1979, Delia E. Calhoun was identified as her mother.¹¹
     Research notes (July 2022):

     He was born on 8 April 1868 at Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa, USA, according to his obituary.³ Alternatively, he may have been born in April 1869 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA, according to his marriage registreation.^4,2 Henry married Delia I. Calhoon, at Elwood Farm near Meservy, on 6 December 1892 at Hancock County, Iowa, USA.^5,6,4,2
     Henry Edward Nolte died on 28 March 1925 at Kenosha Hospital, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 56.³
     
     Henry Edward Nolte was buried on 31 March 1925 at Green Ridge Cemetery, Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, USA.³
     He was commonly known as Edward.⁶
     H. E. and Delia Nolte appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 12 June 1900, described as a day laborer. Their children: Edna, Clyde and Lena, were listed as living with them. The years of birth of their three children are each 10 years too early. Their ages are correct, but the year is in the 1880's rather than the 1890's.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Kenosha News published in Kenosha, Wisconsin 30 March 1925:

In the death registration of Edna I. Lawty, who died on 21 June 1979, Henry Edward Nolte was identified as her father.¹
     Note regarding Henry Edward Nolte: Note to be confused with Henry F. Nolte, married to Lena, with daughter Anna. See Passport application in July 2022.⁷

     She was born on 21 December 1893 at Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa, USA, according to Iowa Birth Registration 152297.^2,3,1 A delayed birth registration for Edna Isabell Nolte was made on 26 June 1945 at DeKalb in DeKalb County, certified by her aunt, Janet M. Keast.¹
     Edna I. Lawty died on 21 June 1979, being pronounced dead on arrival, at Parkland Hospital, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA, at age 85.³ The informant on her death registration was. Her parents were identified as Henry Edward Nolte and Delia E. Calhoun.³
     Edna Isabell Nolte was buried at Sunset Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA.³
     Edna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, H. and Delia Nolte.²
     In the obituary of Henry E. Nolte who died 28 March 1925, his daughter, Edna Lawtenslager of St. Louis, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     In the obituary of Marguerite Baty who died 27 August 1967, her sister, Edna Lawty, of San Antonio, Texas, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born on 18 August 1896 at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.^2,1,3,4 Clyde married Neva O. Haley on 27 August 1919 at Bessemer, Gogebic County, Michigan, USA.⁴
     Clyde Scott Nolte died on 20 November 1928 at Dixon Twp., Lee County, Illinois, USA, at age 32 His occupation was as a chef.^2,3
     Clyde Scott Nolte was buried on 23 November 1928 at Malta, Malta Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,3
     Clyde appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, H. and Delia Nolte.¹
     In the obituary of Henry E. Nolte who died 28 March 1925, his son, Clyde Scott Nolte of Kenosha, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     She was born on 14 April 1899 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.³ Alternatively, she may have been born in April 1898 at Illinois, USA, according to a possible reading of the 1900 census.⁴ Marguerite married Clive Hollis Baty on 12 August 1916 at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA.^3,1
     Marguerite Nolte died on 27 August 1967, at her home in rural Iowa City, at Iowa, USA, at age 68.^3,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Marguerite Baty was buried on 30 August 1967 at Palo Alto Cemetery, Jasper County, Iowa, USA.³
     Her name was also recorded as Marguerite Knolte according to her obituary.³ She was also known as Lena Nolte according to the 1900 census.²
     Lena appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, H. and Delia Nolte.²
     In the obituary of Henry E. Nolte who died 28 March 1925, his daughter, Margaret Baty of Newton, Iowa, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Quad-City Times published in Davenport, Iowa, 29 August 1967.³
     In the obituary of Clive Hollis Baty who died 18 April 1985, his wife, the former Marguerite Nolte, was listed as predeceased.¹

     He was born on 25 April 1860 at Cortland, Cortland Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born in April 1862 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 census.² Frank married Ida Calhoon on 3 July 1883 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^3,2,4
     Charles F. Goodrich died on 20 December 1934 at North Rockford Hospital, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 74.^1,5,6
     Charles F. Goodrich was buried on 22 December 1934 at Grenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     His obituary did not mention Ida M. Goodrich. His obituary did not memtion his wife, implying to me that she was deceased.⁶
     He was commonly known as Frank.²
     In the obituary of Abner H. Calhoun who died 8 March 1897, his son-in-law, Frank Goodrich was listed as a survivor.⁷
     Frank and Ida Goodrich appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900, described as a teamster. Their children: Leona, Bertha and Hawley, were listed as living with them. His mother-in-law, Betsy Calhoun and brother-in-law, Dudley Calhoun, a machine man in a wire shop, were also included in the household.²
     In 1901,Charles and Ida moved and their daughter, Leona, from from DeKalb to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁸
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 22 December 1934:

     She was born on 6 May 1888 at DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.⁵ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1886 at Illinois, USA, since she was age 24 in the 1910 census⁶; or, in May 1887 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 census.⁴ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1889 at Illinois, USA, since she was age 51 in the 1940 census.^2,7 Leona married Hiram Arend Merlien on 2 October 1906 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^1,8,9,10,6,5
     Leona May Merlien died on 23 January 1946, at her home, at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 57.^1,2,3,5
     
     Leona May Merlien was buried on 25 January 1946 at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,5
     Leona appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Frank and Ida Goodrich.⁴ Leona Goodrich moved to Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, with her parents Charles F. Goodrich and Ida M. Calhoon in 1901.⁵
     Hiram A. and Leona G. Merlin (sic) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, Ward 3, enumerated 15 April 1910, described as an agent in real estate. Their daughter, Naomi L., was listed as living with them. The household included her brother, Hawley Goodrich who was described as a roomer.⁶
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 22 March 1913 :

     Leona May Merlien was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Hiram Arend Merlien.¹¹
     Mrs. Hiram Merlien was referenced in an article about a reunion at the DeKalb home of her aunt, Mrs. Janet Keast, published on 8 January 1923 at the newspaper The Daily Chronicle.¹²

     Leona May Goodrich, of Rockford, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of her father Frank Goodrich who died 22 December 1934; His obituary did not memtion his wife, implying to me that she was deceased.¹³
     H. A. and Leona G. Merlien appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 22 April 1940, described as a proprietor in the real estate insurance industry. Their daughter, Naomi, was listed as living with them. They had two lodgers, Helen Ceclia Mc Mahon, a bookkeeper in a department store, and Freda Anna Messner, a telephone operator for a telephone company.⁷ Leona Merlien was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Hiram Arend Merlien.¹⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 24 January 1946:

     She was born in October 1888 at Illinois, USA.^2,3 Bertha married George A. Williams, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.Merlien, on 17 July 1912 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^4,5,3,6
     Bertha Annabelle Goodrich died on 31 October 1977 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.⁷
     Bertha Annabelle Goodrich was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.⁷
     Bertha appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Frank and Ida Goodrich.²
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 10 July 1912 :

     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 16 July 1912 :

     Bertha Annabelle Goodrich was referenced in an article about a reunion at the DeKalb home of her aunt, Mrs. Janet Keast, published on 8 January 1923 at the newspaper The Daily Chronicle.⁸

     George A. and Bertha Annabelle Williams appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 29 April 1930, described as the proprietor of a drug store.³
     Bertha Annabelle Goodrich, of Rockford, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of her father Frank Goodrich who died 22 December 1934; His obituary did not memtion his wife, implying to me that she was deceased.⁹
     In the obituary of Leona G. Merlien who died 23 January 1946, her sister, Mrs. George A. Williams of Rockford, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     Research notes (April 2023):

     He was born on 5 January 1891 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^3,2,5,1,6,7 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1892 at Illinois, USA, since he was 48 in the 1940 census.⁸ Hawley married Myrtle Porterfield, at the parsonage of Trinity Lutheran church, on 21 June 1916 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. Note that both the 20th and 21st are given in the Illinois Marriages Index. To add to the confusion, the related news items below support the 21st and 22nd. I presume that the 21st is accuarate but am subject to correction.^{9,10,5,4,8,11,12}
     Francis Hawley Goodrich died on 29 April 1953 at Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 62.^5,6
     He was commonly known as Hawley Goodrich.^3,7
     Hawley appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of DeKalb, DeKalb Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Frank and Ida Goodrich.³
     Hawley Goodrich appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, in the household of Hiram A. and Leona G. Merlin (sic), and he was listed as a time keeper in a blacksmith shop.⁷
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 21 June 1916 :

     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 23 June 1916 :

     F. Hawley Goodrich, of Rockford, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 26. He gave his occupation as a department manager at the Emerson, Brantingham Co. This was a farm machinery manufacturer founded in 1909. He was married but his wife's name was not recorded. He was described as medium height and weight with gray eyes and brown hair.¹
     F. Hawley and Myrtle May Goodrich appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 9 January 1920, described as an office clerk in an implement factory.. Their daughter, Janet D., was listed as living with them.⁹
     Francis H. and Myrtle May Goodrich appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 9 April 1930, described as a cashier at a stock and bond company. Their daughter, Janet, was listed as living with them.²
     Francis Hawley Goodrich, of California, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of his father Frank Goodrich who died 22 December 1934; His obituary did not memtion his wife, implying to me that she was deceased.¹⁴
     F. Hawley and Myrtle Goodrich appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, enumerated 8 April 1940, described as a cashier for an investment corporation. Their daughter, Janet, was listed as living with them.⁸ Francis Hawley Goodrich registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 25 April 1942 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at the age of 51. He was employed by Conrad Bruce and Company.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as. He was described as 5' 10.5" and 178 lbs. with blue eyes, brown hair and a light complexion.¹⁵
     In the obituary of Leona G. Merlien who died 23 January 1946, her brother, Hawley F. Goodrich of Los Angeles, was listed as a survivor.¹⁶