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     Betty Elizabeth Utterback was buried at North English Cemetery, North English, Iowa Co., Iowa.^5,6 Her Social Security Number was 485-28-7124.⁷ She was born on November 25, 1928 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^7,6 As of March 22, 1953,her married name was Claypool.⁶ She married Harold LaVerne Claypool on March 22, 1953.^6,4 Betty Elizabeth Utterback died on February 24, 1999 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 70.^7,5,6 She SIGOURNEY - Betty Elizabeth Claypool, 70, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 1999, in her home after a sudden illness. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Sigourney Christian Church, by the Rev. Frances Baumert. Burial: North English Cemetery, North English. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Sigourney. Survivors include a son, David of Sigourney; two daughters, Linda Clark of Cedar Rapids and Mary Albert of Sigourney; and a sister, Louise Veldhuizen of Pella. on February 26, 1999.⁵

     Roy William Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,9 He was born on December 12, 1894 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,4,3,9 He married Lillie Florence Conner, daughter of Charles "Charley" Conner and Euphema "Fanny" Bucher, on March 20, 1918 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^4,10 Roy William Bensmiller died on October 28, 1924 at Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado, at age 29.^1,4,11,9

     Infant Bensmiller was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.² He died on January 18, 1919 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.² He was born on January 18, 1919 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,2

     His Social Security Number was 484-18-4987.¹¹ Rev. Lloyd Dale Bensmiller was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.^12,3 He was born on April 28, 1921 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^{11,1,12,3,4,5,6,7,8} He married Mildred Helen Royer on August 3, 1945 at Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^1,2,13,3 Rev. Lloyd Dale Bensmiller died on June 12, 1991 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 70.^11,1,12,3 He Lloyd D. Bensmiller, 70, of 1007 Lucas St., Mount Pleasant, died at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 1991, at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Born April 28, 1921, in Sigourney, he was the son of Roy W. and Lillie F. Conner Bensmiller. He married Mildred H. Royer Aug. 3, 1945, in Fairfield. He was a 1939 graduate of Sigourney High School and attended Park College through the U.S. Navy V-12 program while serving as a hospital corpsman during World War II. He graduated in 1946 from Parsons College at Fairfield with a B.S. Degree in mathematics and science and received his M.A. Degree in education from Butler University in 1952. He graduated that same year from the Christian Theological Seminary at Indianapolis, Ind., with a B.D. Degree. He received his masters of religious education degree from Drake University in 1957 and had completed many hours of post graduate study in psychology at the University of Iowa. Rev. Bensmiller served as pastor for 10 years in the Disciples of Christ Church at Leon and Kearney, Neb., before moving to Mount Pleasant. He taught summer religion courses at Iowa Wesleyan College in the early 1960s. He taught math in Burlington High School for the past 28 years. He was a constituent of the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant and was serving on the Administrative Board. He was a member of the American Legion, the Burlington Education Association, the NEA, the Iowa Math Council, and many national and local organizations. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Robert L. Bensmiller, Mount Pleasant, and John L. Bensmiller, West Palm Beach, Fla; and two grandchildren. Visitation will begin at noon Friday with the family receiving friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Weir Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant. The service for Rev. Bensmiller will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant with the Rev. Christine Wagner officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Memorials have been established for the William L. Bensmiller Fund at the J. Raymond Chadwick Library of Iowa Wesleyan College and the First United Methodist Church. on June 13, 1991.³

     Her Social Security Number was 480-26-6966.⁴ Mildred Helen Royer was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.^3,5 She was born on September 19, 1923 at Brighton, Washington Co., Iowa.^3,4,5 She married Rev. Lloyd Dale Bensmiller, son of Roy William Bensmiller and Lillie Florence Conner, on August 3, 1945 at Fairfield, Jefferson Co., Iowa.^2,3,6,7 As of August 3, 1945,her married name was Bensmiller. Mildred Helen Royer died on April 24, 2007 at Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa, at age 83.^3,4,5 She Mildred Bensmiller, 83, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant. Born Sept. 19, 1923, in Brighton, she was the daughter of Everett Leo and Mabel (Mullikin) Royer. On Aug. 3, 1945, she married Lloyd Dale Bensmiller in Fairfield. He died June 12, 1991. Mrs. Bensmiller was a 1941 graduate of Argyle High School. She received a B.A. degree in English from Parsons College in Fairfield in 1945. Early on she taught at Columbus Junction High School, Sigourney High School, Smithville High School (Ind.) and Leon High Schools. She moved to Kearney, Neb. where in 1960, Mrs. Bensmiller was conferred with a M.A. in English from Nebraska State University of Kearney. Mrs. Bensmiller furthered her studies at the University of Iowa, the University of Massachusetts, International Graduate School and Drake University. From 1961 to 1966, she was assistant professor English at Iowa Wesleyan College. From 1966 until her death, she was an associate professor of English. She was director of freshman English from 1964–93 and chair of the Division of Language and Literature from 1978–90. In 1970, she originated The Writing Laboratory. She served on various faculty and administrative committees. Since 1974, she was the Advisor to the Blue Key National Leadership Fraternity. Since 1980, Mrs. Bensmiller has been the advisor to Sigma Tau Delta, International Honorary English Fraternity and the editor of DESIGN, the Iowa Wesleyan College literary journal. Mrs. Bensmiller received the Outstanding Professor of the Year in 1968, the Chadwick Teacher of the Year in 1982, and the Sears–Chadwick Teacher of the Year in 1990. Mrs. Bensmiller had some 275 poems published in a variety of religious, professional and college journals. Mrs. Bensmiller has been called to judge numerous national and state poetry contests since 1983 and to serve as a Workshop Presenter for Area Educational Agencies since 1984. Mrs. Bensmiller was a member of many teaching, poetry and English associations along with memberships in Sigma Tau Delta, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter Original A of Mount Pleasant, and First United Methodist Church of Mount Pleasant. Survivors include one son, Robert Bensmiller of Mount Pleasant; three grandchildren of Mount Pleasant; and three brothers, John Royer of West Burlington, Joe Royer and William Royer, both of Burlington. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, one sister and five brothers. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday at Weir and Kimzey Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral for Mrs. Bensmiller will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant, with the Rev. Edward R. Peterson and the Rev. Wayne K. Kamm officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery in Mount Pleasant. Memorials have been established for Iowa Wesleyan College, First United Methodist Church and Midwest Old Threshers. on April 27, 2007.³

     William Lee Bensmiller was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.⁴ He was born on May 22, 1948 at Bloomington, Monroe Co., Indiana.^1,3,4 He died on February 4, 1975 at Naperville, Cook Co., Illinois, at age 26.⁴

     His Social Security Number was 482-66-8741.⁵ John Lee Bensmiller was buried at Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa.³ He was born on February 19, 1954 at Leon, Decatur Co., Iowa.^1,5,3,2 He died on February 28, 1996 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 42.^5,3 He John L. Bensmiller, 42, of Iowa City, formerly of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 1996, at University Hospitals in Iowa City after an extended illness. Born Feb. 19, 1954, in Leon, he was the son of Lloyd D. and Mildred H. Royer Bensmiller. Mr. Bensmiller was a graduate of Mount Pleasant High School and Iowa Wesleyan College. He completed a graduate program in counseling from Reed University in Miami, Fla., and worked in the psychiatric unit of Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach, Fla., until moving to Iowa City two years ago. Survivors include his mother; one brother, Robert L. Bensmiller of Mount Pleasant; two nephews and one niece, also of Mount Pleasant; and several other relatives in Iowa. He was preceded in death by his father, his grandparents and one brother. A private memorial service for Mr. Bensmiller will be Saturday at Donohue-Lensing Funeral Home in Iowa City. A private burial service will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, at a later date. A memorial has been established to Chadwick Memorial Library at Iowa Wesleyan College or Iowa City Hospice Inc., Iowa City. on March 1, 1996.³

     Charles Rufus Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,7 His Social Security Number was 519-12-9605.⁸ He was born on August 10, 1884 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,8,7,3 He married Mabel Edith Coonrad on April 3, 1910 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,2,4 Charles Rufus Ayres died on June 30, 1976 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 91.^1,7

     Her Social Security Number was 519-54-8835.³ Ida Elizabeth Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ She was born on April 10, 1887 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 She married Cecil Boyd Hall on September 1, 1908 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^5,1 As of September 1, 1908,her married name was Hall. Ida Elizabeth Ayres died on April 4, 1970 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 82.^1,6

     William Henry "Willie" Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁷ His Social Security Number was 519-16-9362.⁸ He was born on May 8, 1891 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,7,4,8 He married Bertha Marie Everett on June 20, 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,3 William Henry "Willie" Ayres died on May 14, 1969 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 78.^2,9,7

     James Ernest/Earnest Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^7,8,3 His Social Security Number was 519-03-1956.⁹ He was born on June 12, 1893 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho; The Conner book has a birth date of Jun 12, 1892.^1,10,2,3,9 He married Viola Bell Peterson on June 8, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^11,1,4 James Ernest/Earnest Ayres married Rose D. Ely on July 6, 1936.¹ James Ernest/Earnest Ayres died on June 14, 1953 at Emmett, Gem Co., Idaho, at age 60.^1,2,3,9

     David Conner Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,3 He was born on March 23, 1897 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 He died on August 24, 1897 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3

     Hazel Julia Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^5,6 She was born on September 7, 1898 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁶ She married Emmett Roselton Ferguson on June 3, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,6,2,7 As of June 3, 1915,her married name was Ferguson. Hazel Julia Ayres died on October 24, 1955 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 57.^1,8,6

     Mabel Edith Coonrad was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.³ She was born on June 23, 1888 at Palmer Lake, El Paso Co., Colorado.^4,1,3 She married Charles Rufus Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on April 3, 1910 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,5,2 As of April 3, 1910,her married name was Ayres. Mabel Edith Coonrad died on May 22, 1949 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 60.^4,1,3

     Her Social Security Number was 518-32-8260.⁷ Esmerelda Irene Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁸ She was born on May 21, 1912 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,7 As of January 12, 1934,her married name was Porter.⁸ She married Virgil Lee Porter on January 12, 1934 at Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho.² Esmerelda Irene Ayres died on April 22, 2000 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 87.^8,7

     Irma Louise Ayres was buried at Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.⁵ She was born on July 7, 1913 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,5 As of April 12, 1941,her married name was Petersen.² She married Lee Hans Petersen on April 12, 1941 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,5 Irma Louise Ayres died on October 2, 2011 at Idaho at age 98.⁵ She Irma Louise Petersen, 1913 - 2011, Our beloved mother passed on to eternity on Oct. 2, 2011, after 98 years of a life very well lived. Mom was born July 7, 1913, in a home on Warm Springs Ave. in Boise. Her parents homesteaded in the Star and Eagle area where she attended school, graduating from Eagle High where she was named the "cutest girl" in the senior class. She attended business school in Boise. While working for the Bureau of Vital Statistics, she met her future husband and our father, Lee Petersen, who worked for the State Laboratory. Mom and Dad were married April 12, 1941 and soon moved to Pocatello where Dad pursued his career and their 5 children were born and raised. Dad worked as Director of Bannock County Health Department and later as owner and operator of Petersen Clinical Laboratory at St. Anthony's Hospital. Mom worked for a time as a secretary during WWII at the Naval Ordinance Plant in Pocatello. Sadly, Dad died unexpectedly in 1976. Mom continued to live in Pocatello, volunteering in the Foster Grandparent program as a helper in an elementary school and as a Pink Lady at the hospital. After a few years she and Roger, her youngest son, moved to Boise to join 3 of her other children. Mom lived in both Eagle and Boise, keeping a darling home and spending most of her time taking care of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking delicious meals and treats for her family. She was a member of Century Club and DAR and enjoyed traveling and visiting with her best friend of 70 plus years, Mary Welch and her brother and sister-in-law, Willis and Val Ayers. She never tired of doing for others and spoiling her kids and grandkids. Strong, kind, loving, and unselfish are only a few of the words that describe our mother. Mom leaves behind a sister, Ada Smith, 4 children, Buck Petersen (Ginny) of Nebraska, Linda Knopp (Larry), Margo Wyman (John), Bruce Petersen (Sheri), 11 grandchildren; Kelly Scott, Brook Millard, Staci Wiley, Brandon Wiley, Tysen Wyman, and Erik, Dana, Heidi, Shane, Chaz and Morgan Petersen; 10 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandson. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lee, their son, Roger, her parents, Charles and Mabel Ayres, a sister, Esmer Porter, and 2 brothers, Audrey Allen and Joy Ayres. A memorial service will be held Friday, October 28, 4pm at Summers Funeral Home,12th and Bannock St. in Boise. A reception will follow. An internment memorial for Irma and her son Roger, who passed away August 23, 2008, will be held at 3pm on Saturday, October 29 at Restlawn Memorial Gardens in Pocatello, Id. A reception will follow at Outback Golf Park, Pocatello Creek Road. on October 23, 2011.⁵

     Joy Willis Ayres was buried at Ayres Family Lot, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁷ He married Stella Unknown.⁸ Joy Willis Ayres was born on August 13, 1914 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁷ He married Waldtraut Anna Franziska Henke on August 6, 1960 at Berlin, Germany.^5,9 Joy Willis Ayres died on July 4, 2008 at Thurston Co., Washington, at age 93.^5,7 He Joy W. Ayres, 93, of Lacey, formerly of Boise, Idaho, died on July 4, 2008. A memorial service was held on Friday, July 18, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church in Olympia. Memorial graveside services will be held in the Ayres' family lot in Star, Idaho at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008. Arrangements are by Summers Funeral Homes, Ustick Chapel, Meridian. Mr. Ayres was born August 13, 1914 in Star, Idaho, to Charles Rufus and Mabel (Coonrad) Ayers, and grew up in the Boise Valley. He graduated from Eagle High School in Eagle, Idaho and attended Business University in Boise, Idaho. He married Waldtraut A.F. Henke in Berlin, Germany on Aug. 6, 1960. He served 24 years in the United States Army, participating in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, retiring in 1970 as a Master Sergeant E-8. Among some of his awards and citations are the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Lead Cluster (received in Vietnam in 1968). After leaving the military service, he was employed as business manager of the Timberland Regional Library for ten years, retiring in 1980. They lived in Centralia from 1961-1970 before moving to Olympia, and finally to Lacey in 2004. He was an active member of many organizations, including the First Christian Church in Olympia; Burdigala Lodge #11, F. & A. M. in Bordeaux, France; Olympia Rose Society; and the American Rose Society. Mr. Ayres is survived by his wife, of Lacey; a son, Allen J., of Boise, Idaho; a daughter, Vicki J., of Livingston, Montana; sisters, Irma L. Petersen, of Boise, Idaho; and Ada A. Smith, of Nampa, Idaho; granddaughter, Cindy L; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter in 1963, a grandson in 1997, a brother in 1944, and a sister in 2000. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to a charity of your choice. on July 27, 2008.⁵

     Ada Dosia Ayres was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, 15862 South Indiana Avenue, Caldwell, Canyon Co., Idaho.⁸ She and Gurnsie Jerome Decker were divorced.³ Ada Dosia Ayres was born on August 2, 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 As of May 17, 1936,her married name was Decker.² She married Gurnsie Jerome Decker on May 17, 1936 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^2,3 As of October 4, 1952,her married name was Smith.³ Ada Dosia Ayres married Herbert Harold Smith on October 4, 1952 at Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho.³ Ada Dosia Ayres died on February 5, 2013 at Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho, at age 95.³ She Ada Dosia Ayres Decker Smith passed away on Feb 5th, 2013 at 95 years old in Nampa Idaho. Ada was born in Ada County on August 2, 1917 to Charles R and Mabel Coonrad Ayres. SHe was the fourth of 5 children. She graduated from Linder Grade School and Eagle High School. She attended Nampa Business College and Idaho State University. She married Gurnsie J Decker on May 17, 1936 and they had three daughters-Joyce, Janet and Joann. They were later divorced. She married Herbert H Smith on Oct 4, 1952 In Pocatello and with Herb's two children-they had quite the family. She was active in Nampa PTA, was a one gallon blood donor with the Red Cross, led a Brownie Scout Troop for three years, belonged to Nampa and Pocatello Toastmistress Clubs and was Council 8 President. She also belonged to Women's Century Club of Nampa, The Junoior American Dept of Century Club, the DAR Pioneer Chapter of Boise, Colonial Dames of the 17th Century, Daughter's of Union Volunteers, Sons and Daughters of Idaho Pioneers and was a member of Nampa First Church of the Nazarene. She took a Red Cross First Aid Course and saved the life of a little boy who was caught in the suction filter at the swimming pool in Lakeview Park. She worked as a waitress in the Chinese restaurant "The Forbidden Palace" in Napa, narrowly missing the explosion in 1947 which killed 6 people. SHe also worked for Western Auto in Nampa, Dairymen's Cooperative Creamery in Caldwell for 9 years and Rowland's Dairy in Pocatello from 1963 to 1971 when Herb was transferred to Pocatello from Nampa to become the General Foreman of the Pocatello PFE shops. Boise Valley when Herb retired in 1973. She is survived by her three daughters: Joyce (David) Elkins and Janet (Bill) Donohue of Nampa, Joann Heape of Pocatello and Herb's children:, Norma Jean (Everett) Doty and Jerry (Carol) Smith of Boardman Oregon. 16 grandchildren including Stephanie (Mark) Scherbel, Cindy Littleford, Clint (Kami) Heape of Pocatello, Dianna (Tim) Brown of Truckee CA and Craig (Amy) Heape of Murray Utah. 38 Great Grandchildren including Jeremy Lenon, April Lenon (Bob) Asumendi, Tony and Tyler LIttleford, Taylor and Kolten Heape, Holden Miller and Balie Heape, all of Pocatello, Jordan, Josalyn and Dominic Brown of Truckee CA. 18 great-grandchildren including Landria and Kaebrynn Littleford and Alexa and Paxton Asumendi of Pocatello and one great-great-greatgrandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herb Smith, her parents, 2 brothers-Joy and Audrey Ayres and 2 sisters-Esmer Porter and Irma Petersen, son-in-law Fred Heape, Grand-sonin-law Rick Littleford and granddaughter Carrie Donohue. Funeral arrangements are being made at Alsip's Funeral Home in Nampa. Graveside services will be Friday, Feb 8, 2013 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens on Karcher Road in Caldwell Idaho. on February 6, 2013.³

     Audrey Allen Ayres was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho; His tombstone reads "RCAF U.S. Navy."⁶ She was born on April 26, 1919 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.¹ She died on January 20, 1944 at Berlin, Germany, at age 24.⁷

     Cecil Boyd Hall was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.² He was born on July 13, 1885 at Earlham, Madison Co., Iowa.^3,1 He married Ida Elizabeth Ayres, daughter of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on September 1, 1908 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,5 Cecil Boyd Hall died on February 18, 1962 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho, at age 76.³

     Her Social Security Number was 518-56-5927.³ Bertha Marie Everett was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ She was born on December 20, 1898 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,3 She married William Henry "Willie" Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 20, 1917 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^5,2 As of June 20, 1917,her married name was Ayres. Bertha Marie Everett died on December 11, 1993 at age 94.^3,4

     Viola Bell Peterson was buried at Idaho Kohlerlawn Cemetery, Nampa, Canyon Co., Idaho.³ She was born on March 8, 1897 at Galva, Ida Co., Iowa.³ She married James Ernest/Earnest Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 8, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,1,2 As of June 8, 1915,her married name was Ayres. Viola Bell Peterson died on June 30, 1986 at Twin Falls, Twin Falls Co., Idaho, at age 89.³

     Rose D. Ely was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.² She was born in 1892 at California.^2,3 She married James Ernest/Earnest Ayres, son of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on July 6, 1936.¹ As of July 6, 1936,her married name was Ayres.¹ Rose D. Ely died in 1988.²

     Emmett Roselton Ferguson was buried at Star Cemetery, State Street, Hwy 16, Star, Ada Co., Idaho.⁴ He was born on November 13, 1896 at Star, Ada Co., Idaho.^4,2 He married Hazel Julia Ayres, daughter of James Lafayette Ayres and Jemima Anndosia Conner, on June 3, 1915 at Boise, Ada Co., Idaho.^1,4,3,5 Emmett Roselton Ferguson died on March 7, 1973 at Idaho at age 76.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 541-30-8085.⁴ Ella Lillian Conner was born on October 4, 1900 at Cove, Union Co., Oregon.^1,4 As of August 23, 1917,her married name was Walker.² She married Everett Earl Walker on August 23, 1917 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² As of November 5, 1920,her married name was Brown.² Ella Lillian Conner married Bert L. Brown on November 5, 1920 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² Ella Lillian Conner died on July 24, 1976 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 75.^5,6

     Hazel Helen Conner was buried at Prairie City Cemetery, Prairie City, Grant Co., Oregon.³ She was born on July 27, 1906 at Union, Union Co., Oregon.^1,3 She married Charles Edward Clark on November 21, 1926 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.⁴ As of November 21, 1926,her married name was Clark. Hazel Helen Conner died on June 5, 1956 at Grant Co., Oregon, at age 49.^5,3

     Sharon Berkley Yates was buried at Yates Family Cemetery, near Stonewall Church, one-half mile off 4366 Rt. 221 N., Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1 He was born on March 27, 1886 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^9,1,7,2 He married Hettie Lee King, daughter of George Wiley "Dock" King and Cordelia Jane "Dillie" King, on November 12, 1910 at Floyd Co., Virginia.^{7,3,1,10,11,8} Sharon Berkley Yates died on April 9, 1930 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 44.^3,9,1,8

     Everett Earl Walker was buried at Hillcrest Cemetery, La Grande, Union Co., Oregon.⁵ He was born on February 26, 1895 at The Dalles, Wasco Co., Oregon; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Feb 26, 1892.^1,3,4,5 He married Ella Lillian Conner, daughter of David Bentley "Dave" Conner and Sarah Margaret Prillaman, on August 23, 1917 at LaGrande, Union Co., Oregon.² Everett Earl Walker died on September 11, 1978 at Union Co., Oregon, at age 83.^3,5