Person Page - 2227

     E. married Lillian (?).¹

     Lillian married E. J. Wiltse.¹

     He was born on 9 November 1887 at Gardner, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.^2,4,5,6 George married Bertha A. Goodrich, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H.Merlien, on 17 July 1912 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^7,4,5,8
     George Albert Williams died on 4 July 1971 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 83.^2,3
     George Albert Williams was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.²
     George A. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census Greenfield Twp., Grundy County, Illinois in the household of his parents, George and Katie W. Williams.⁶
     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 :

     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.⁵ George Albert Williams, Rockford, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 26 April 1942 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 54. He was owner of the West End Pharmacy.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his brother. He was described as 5' 8" and 170 lbs. with hazel eyes, brown hair and a dark complexion.¹

     He was born in January 1859 at Illinois, USA.² George married Katie W. Wiley in 1884.^1,2
     George H. and Katie W. Williams appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Grundy County, Illinois, enumerated 19 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: George A., were listed as living with them. Other children in the household were: Frank A., Guy S. and Arthur J..²

     She was born in November 1862 at Illinois, USA.¹ Katie married George H. Williams in 1884.^2,1
     George H. and Katie W. Williams appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Greenfield Twp., Grundy County, Illinois, enumerated 19 June 1900, described as a farmer. Their children: George A., were listed as living with them. Other children in the household were: Frank A., Guy S. and Arthur J..¹

     He was born on 23 November 1882 at Baileyville, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.^2,4,5 Alternatively, he may have been born on 23 November 1880 at Baileyville, Ogle County, Illinois, USA, according to his WWI draft registration^1,6; or, on 23 November 1883 according to his WWII draft registration.⁷ Hiram married Leona M. Goodrich on 2 October 1906 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^{8,1,9,10,5,11}
     Hiram Arend Merlien died on 17 February 1947 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 64.^2,1
     Hiram Arend Merlien was buried on 20 February 1947 at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^2,1
     H. A. Merlien was referenced in an article about the pending probate of his father's estate published on 31 May 1906 at the newspaper the Freeport Bulletin.³

     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.⁵
     Hiram Arend Merlien, of Rockford, registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 35. He was self employed in real estate. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Leona May Merlien. He was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and dark hair.⁶
     Hiram Merlien was referenced in an article about accompanyng his wife, sister-in-law and nephew on a visit to the DeKalb home of Mrs. Janet Keast published on 8 January 1923 at the newspaper The Daily Chronicle.¹²

     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.⁴ Hiram Arend Merlien, Rockford, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 26 April 1942 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 59. He was self employed in real estate.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Leona Merlien. He was described as 5' 6" and 168 lbs. with brown eyes, gray hair and a dark complexion.⁷
     In the obituary of Leona G. Merlien who died 23 January 1946, her husband, Hiram A, Merlien, was listed as a survivor.¹¹

     She was born on 30 August 1907 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^3,1,2 Naomi married Jean Theodore Ross in 1928 at Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.^1,4 Naomi Merlien and Jean Theodore Ross were divorced on 21 June 1937.¹ Naomi married Harry Edward McManus on 25 November 1944 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. This a second marriage for both of them.^5,6
     Naomi Merlien died on 7 November 1978 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 71.¹
     Naomi Merlien was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Naomi L. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Hiram and Leona G. Merlin (sic).²
     Naomi appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois in the household of her parents, H. and Leona G. Merlien, and was listed as divorced.⁷
     The following article appeared in the Dixon, Illinois Dixon Evening Telegraph, 28 November 1944 :

     In the obituary of Leona G. Merlien who died 23 January 1946, her daughter, Mrs. H. E. McManus of Chicago, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     In the obituary of Harry E. McManus who died 6 February 1947, his wife, the former Naomi Merlien, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     Jean married Naomi Merlien in 1928 at Ohio County, West Virginia, USA.^1,2 Jean Theodore Ross and Naomi Merlien were divorced on 21 June 1937.¹

     He was born on 6 June 1888 at Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, USA.^2,3 Harry married Naomi Merlien Ross on 25 November 1944 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. This a second marriage for both of them.^3,1
     Harry Edward McManus died on 6 February 1947, at his home, at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 58.^2,3,4
     
     Harry Edward McManus was buried on 10 February 1947 at Oakwood Cemetery, Dixon, Lee County, Illinois, USA.^5,2
     The following article appeared in the Dixon, Illinois Dixon Evening Telegraph, 28 November 1944 :

     The following article appeared in the Chicago, Illinois Chicago Tribune, 7 February 1947 :

     The following account of the funeral of Harry Edward McManus appeared in the Dixon, Illinois Dixon Evening Telegraph, on 8 February 1947 :

     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Dixon Evening Telegraph published in Dixon, Illinois 10 February 1947:

     He was born at Germany.² A. married Anna Wilhelm.¹
     A. H. Merlien died circa May 1906 at Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.¹
     The following account of the funeral of A. H. Merlien appeared in the German Valley, Illinois, on 11 May 1906 :

     The following article appeared in the Freeport, Illinois Freeport Bulletin, 31 May 1906 :

     She was born at Germany.¹ Anna married A. H. Merlien.²
     Anna Merlien was referenced in an article about the pending probate of her husband's estate published on 31 May 1906 at the newspaper the Freeport Bulletin.²

     She was born on 25 February 1903 at Pike County, Indiana, USA.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1904 at Indiana, USA, since she was age 26 in the 1930 census.² Cora married Erwin Proctor Renwick on 23 December 1922 at Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,3,2
     Cora Mina Bone died on 7 December 1959 at Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, USA, at age 56.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Cora Mina Renwick was buried at Lakewood Memorial Park, Elgin, Hanover Twp., Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Erwin and Cora Renwick appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Saint Charles, Kane County, Illinois, enumerated 2 April 1930, described as a sander in the musical instrument industry.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Evansville Courier and Press published in Evansville, Indiana, 8 December 1959.³