Person Page - 1389

     She was born on 24 February 1896 at Illinois, USA.^5,3,4,6,7 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1895 at Illinois, USA, since she was age 35 in the 1930 census, and 45 in the 1940 census.^8,9 Adah married Carl John Ecklund on 6 May 1914 at Baptist parsonage, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,8,10,7,9
     Adah Nellie Ecklund died on 28 May 1972 at Freeport Manor Nursing Home, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA, at age 76.^6,11,1
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Adah N. Maitland was buried on 31 May 1972 at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^6,1
     She was commonly known as Ada.^5,3,4
     Ada appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, George and Cora Maitland.³
     Ada appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, George and Cora Maitland.⁴
     Karl and Ada Ecklund appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 19 January 1920, described as a machinist on a drilling machine.⁷
     Carl and Ada Ecklund appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 3 April 1930, described as a foreman in a machine shop. Their children: Romana, were listed as living with them.⁸
     In the obituary of Cora Maitland who died 31 December 1938, her daughter, Mrs. Carl Ecklund was listed as a survivor.¹²
     Carl and Adah Ecklund appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1940, described as a welder in a machine tool factory. Their daughter, Romana, was listed as living with them.⁹
     In the obituary of George Emery Maitland who died 16 July 1944, her daughter, Mrs. Carl Ecklund was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of Carl John Ecklund who died 9 January 1953, his wife, Adah Maitland, was listed as a survivor.^14,10
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois, 30 May 1972.¹

     He was born on 21 September 1892 at Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA,^5,1,3,6; or, circa 1893 at Illinois, USA, since he was 26 in the 1920 census.⁷ Carl married Adah N. Maitland on 6 May 1914 at Baptist parsonage, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,5,1,7,6
     Carl John Ecklund died on 9 January 1953 at SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 60.^8,1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Carl John Ecklund.
     Carl J. Ecklund was buried on 12 January 1953 at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.¹
     He was also known as Carl Johan Eklund.³
     Karl and Ada Ecklund appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 19 January 1920, described as a machinist on a drilling machine.⁷
     Carl and Ada Ecklund appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 3 April 1930, described as a foreman in a machine shop. Their children: Romana, were listed as living with them.⁵
     Carl and Adah Ecklund appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 18 April 1940, described as a welder in a machine tool factory. Their daughter, Romana, was listed as living with them.⁶
     In the obituary of Gust Axel William Eklund who died 3 May 1940, his son, Carl of Rockford, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois, 10 January 1953.¹
     In the obituary of Adah N. Ecklund, who died 28 May 1972, her husband, Carl J. Ecklund, was listed as predeceased.¹⁰

     He was born on 19 April 1858 at Sweden.¹ Gust married Ida Bengston on 9 October 1889 at DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Gust Axel William Eklund died on 3 May 1940 at Sycamore Hospital, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 82.¹
     
     Gust Axel William Eklund was buried on 5 May 1940 at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.¹
     He was also known as Gustaf Wilhelm Eklund.²
     He was commonly known as Will Ecklund.³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois 3 May 1940:

     She was born on 18 November 1874 at Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 census.^3,1,4 Alternatively, she may have been born on 18 November 1875 according to her obituary.² Adeline married Robert Maitland on 29 November 1893 at DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,5,6,1,7
     Adeline Elizabeth Fox died on 24 September 1903 at Goodell, Hancock County, Iowa, USA, at age 28. Note that her Find A Grave memorial page gives her date of death as one day earlier.^2,3,1
     
     Adeline Elizabeth Fox was buried at Amsterdam (Avery Twp.) Cemetery, Avery Twp., Hancock County, Iowa, USA.³
     Robert and Adeline Elizabeth Mailland (sic) appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 1 June 1900, described as a painter - house. Their children: Rosa D. and James R., were listed as living with them. He immigrated in 1870 and was naturalized. They had been married for 7 years. She had had 2 children with both living at this time.⁴
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 30 September 1903:

In the death registration of Robert Maitland who died on 19 July 1937, Adeline E. Fox was identified as his wife.⁸

     George Fox died before September 1903.¹

     He was born on 7 July 1875 at Illinois, USA.² Arthur married Clara Ann Boynton on 24 October 1900 at Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.³
     Other information from their marriage registration.¹
Arthur married Mary Glidden Renwick on 18 July 1952 at Parish House of the Federated church, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^1,4
     Arthur Hiram Holcomb died on 28 June 1956 at Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, at age 80.²
     In the obituary of Mary Harriett Glidden, who died 5 August 1968, her second husband, Arthur Holcomb, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     She was born on 3 October 1869 at Ontario, Canada.^5,2,4,6,7 Maud married Thomas Henry Gothard on 1 February 1893 at Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,6
     Maud Allan appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Jane Allan.²
     Maude Allen appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Jane Allen.⁵
     Thomas and Maud Gothard appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a merchant. Their daughter Margerie was listed as living with them. His mother-in-law, Jane Allan and her children, Malcolm and Lizzie were included in the household.⁴

Marg M Gotherd and Thomas H Gotherd appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911, described as living on income. Their daughter Margery N was listed as living with them.⁶

Maud Gothard and Thomas Gothard appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Marmora Street, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as a merchant. Their daughter Marjorie was listed as living with them. As was his mother-in-law, Jean Allan.⁷

     He was born on 17 March 1868 at Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,3,4 Thomas married Maud Margaretta Allen on 1 February 1893 at Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.^2,5,3
     Thomas Henry Gothard died on 4 January 1932 at Marmara (sic) Street, Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at age 63 according to Ontario Death Registration 017239. His occupation was listed as a coal dealer.. The informant was Miss M Gothard.¹ The cause of his death was given as bronchial pneumonia and myocaridal failure.¹
     Thomas Henry Gothard was buried on 6 January 1932 at Mount Evergreen cemetery, Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Thomas and Maud Gothard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a merchant. Their daughter Margerie was listed as living with them. His mother-in-law, Jane Allan and her children, Malcolm and Lizzie were included in the household.⁵
     Thomas H Gotherd and Marg M Gotherd appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911, described as living on income. Their daughter Margery N was listed as living with them.³
     Thomas Gothard and Maud Gothard appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Marmora Street, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as a merchant. Their daughter Marjorie was listed as living with them. As was his mother-in-law, Jean Allan.⁴

     She was born on 17 March 1898 at Ontario, Canada.^1,3,2
     Margerie Gothard appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas and Maud Gothard.¹
     Margery N Gotherd appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas and Marg M Gotherd.⁴
     Marjorie Gothard appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas and Maud Gothard.² Miss M Gothard was the informant on the death registration of her father, Thomas Henry Gothard.⁵

     He was born circa 1880 at Ontario, Canada.^3,2 Alternatively, he may have been born on 3 March 1875 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.¹ Malcolm married Lizzie (?).¹
     Malcolm Allan appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Jane Allan.²
     Malcolm Allen appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Jane Allen.³
     Malcolm appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, in the household of Thomas Gothard and Maud Gothard, listed as a baker.¹

     She was born on 22 September 1879 at Ontario, Canada.¹ Lizzie married Malcolm Allan.¹
     Lizzie appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Trenton, Trenton Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, in the household of Thomas Gothard and Maud Gothard.¹

     He was born at Alexander Bay, New York, USA.¹ John married Catherine Hulsey.¹

     Catherine married John Gothard.¹ She was born at Sidney Twp, Ontario, Canada.¹

     David married Agnes (?).¹

     Agnes married David Allen.¹

     She was born on 11 January 1914 at Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA.^3,1,5,2,4
     Lois Elizabeth Trafford died on 27 May 1991 at San Francisco, California, USA, at age 77.^1,5
     Lois appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Klemme, Ell Twp., Hancock County, Iowa in the household of her parents, Will and Jennie Trafford.⁴
     Lois E appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Belmond, Pleasant Twp., Wright County, Iowa in the household of her parents, William and Jennie M Trafford.³

     He was born on 21 March 1918 at Iowa, USA.^1,4,3
     Lowell T. Trafford died in August 1981 at Iowa, USA, at age 63.⁴
     

Military Service

     Lowell T. Trafford began military service on 14 December 1942 at the age of 24 at Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA. According to his enlistment records, he had four years of university education..²
     Lowell appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Klemme, Ell Twp., Hancock County, Iowa in the household of his parents, Will and Jennie Trafford.³
     Lowell T. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Belmond, Pleasant Twp., Wright County, Iowa in the household of his parents, William and Jennie M Trafford.¹

     He was born in August 1851 at England.¹ John married Ida (?) circa 1879.¹
     John T. and Ida Trafford appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 7 June 1900, described as
a gardener. Their son, Willie, was listed as living with them.¹
     John T. and Ida Trafford appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 23 April 1910, described as a fruit merchant. Their son, Will, was listed as living with them.²