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     Joseph Beriah Grovier was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^3,4 He was born on October 25, 1848 at Canada.^3,4 He married Ida C. Miles, daughter of John Miles and Frances "Fanny" Conner, on April 4, 1917 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ Joseph Beriah Grovier died on March 31, 1919 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 70.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 707-16-4712.⁴ Ernest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson was buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.³ He married Joanna Maxine Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.^1,2 Ernest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson was born on November 27, 1905 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.^4,2 He died on April 1, 2006 at West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 100.^2,4 He Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dotson, 100, passed away April 1, 2006 at Fountain West Health Care in West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Ernie was born on November 27, 1905 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to David and Florence Dotson. He was employed at Rock Island Railroad and retired after 40 years of service. Ernie married Elizabeth Brand and raised a family until her death, when he married Joanna Maxine Hardesty and had several children. Ernest is survived by three children from his marriage with Elizabeth, Nelda (Ernst) Koch of California, David Dotson of California, Nedra Thompson of Grinnell, Iowa, as well as one son from his marriage to Joanna, Ernest S. (Stephen) Dotson and his wife Julie A. Filean of Des Moines, Iowa. Ernest was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth; second wife, Joanna; and one daughter, Joanna Vitita Dotson. Memorial contributions may be sent to Parish Nurse at First Federated. on April 4, 2006.²

     Joanna Vitita Dotson was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska.⁴ Her Social Security Number was 479-54-4683.³ Her married name was Wecker.³ She married Unknown Wecker.^3,4 Joanna Vitita Dotson was born on February 16, 1946 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.³ She died in July, 1993 at age 47.³

     Cecil Johnson married Mary E. Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.¹ Cecil Johnson was born circa 1908 at Iowa.²

     His Social Security Number was 485-01-1394.³ Bill Leroy Benge married Norma Jean Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.^1,2,4 Bill Leroy Benge was born on February 19, 1919 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.^3,2 He died on January 4, 2004 at Gaffney, Cherokee Co., South Carolina, at age 84.^3,2 He YORK - Mr. Bill Leroy Benge, 84, of 44 Ross Cannon St. died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney. The funeral will be private. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Benge was a son of the late Eris Benge and Pearl Edythe Henneger Benge. He was a retired chemist from Texaco Research. He was a former minister of Ashley Heights Church of Christ in North Charleston. He was the widower of Norma Hardesty Benge. Surviving are two daughters, Susan B. Chlande of Salem, Ore., and Susan B. Elmore of York; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Parkinsons Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305. Bratton Funeral Home is in charge.
on January 8, 2004.²

     Carrie Elizabeth Hall was buried at Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka, Kossuth Co., Iowa.² Her Social Security Number was 484-03-7890.³ She was born on August 25, 1886 at Mt. Auburn, Calhoun Co., Iowa.^3,4,1,2 As of September 1, 1907,her married name was Hardesty.¹ She married Homer C. Hardesty, son of Charles Milton "Charley" Hardesty and Harriet Amanda Miles, on September 1, 1907 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., Iowa.¹ Carrie Elizabeth Hall died on February 21, 1975 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 88.^4,2

     His Social Security Number was 480-10-8455.⁵ John Clayton Cook was buried at Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.⁶ He was born on October 1, 1890 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.^1,2,5 He married Jennie Philura Hamilton on March 14, 1913 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.^7,3 John Clayton Cook died in April, 1983 at age 92.⁵

     George Leroy "Roy" Cook was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ He was born on November 11, 1892 at Iowa.^1,5,3 He died on June 15, 1913 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 20.^5,3

     Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.⁵ His Social Security Number was 486-01-1382.⁶ He was born on August 15, 1894 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.^3,7,6,5 He married Mildred M. Smith on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.^5,2 Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook died on October 21, 1981 at age 87.^6,5

     Mildred M. Smith was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.² She was born on September 4, 1895 at Iowa.^3,2 As of August 4, 1917,her married name was Cook.¹ She married Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook, son of George Roy Cook and Ida C. Miles, on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.^2,1 Mildred M. Smith died on December 14, 1990 at age 95.²

     His Social Security Number was 264-38-2346.⁴ Everette Troy Garrett I was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.³ He married Virginia Mae Vosberg.³ Everette Troy Garrett I was born on February 12, 1920 at Iowa.^1,3,4 He died on April 17, 1999 at El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 79.^3,4

     His Social Security Number was 482-46-8722.³ Norman McManus married Anne Kay Fear, daughter of Clarence Arthur Fear and Katherine Dora "Kathy" Russell.^1,4,2 Norman McManus was born on July 20, 1941.³ He died in October, 1985 at age 44.³

     Aaron Conner was born in September, 1855 at Oregon.²

     Margaret Conner was born circa 1859 at Oregon.¹

     James Tennyson Nave was buried at Lacomb Cemetery (also known as Fern Ridge Cemetery), Lacomb, Linn Co., Oregon.⁴ He was born on February 8, 1862 at Fayette Co., Illinois.⁵ He married Samantha Conner, daughter of Charles Conner and Mary Ann Cross, on November 20, 1886 at Union Co., Oregon.^3,6 James Tennyson Nave died on September 26, 1946 at Linn Co., Oregon, at age 84.²

     Jean Ann Sheffield was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Lebanon, Linn Co., Oregon.^1,2 She was born on June 16, 1837 at Illinois.¹ As of circa 1891,her married name was Conner.³ She married James David Conner, son of Charles Conner and Mary Ann Cross, circa 1891.³ Jean Ann Sheffield died on June 15, 1911 at Lacomb, Linn Co., Oregon, at age 73.¹

     George Washington Hearing was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.^1,2 He was born on April 27, 1836 at Porter Co., Indiana.¹ He married Mary Elizabeth Conner, daughter of Charles Conner and Mary Ann Cross, on September 27, 1865 at Linn Co., Oregon.^1,3 George Washington Hearing died on April 26, 1918 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 81.^1,4,2

     Katherine Conner was born on April 2, 1817 at Ohio.¹

     Moses Conner was born on July 2, 1824 at Ohio.¹ He died in 1831.²

     Christenah Conner was born on August 29, 1809 at Ohio.¹

     Alice Agusta Hearing was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, intersection of 12th and Hawthorne, Bend, Deschutes Co., Oregon.⁵ She was born in January, 1866 at Oregon.⁶ As of December 7, 1885,her married name was Myers.⁷ She married James C. Myers on December 7, 1885 at Union Co., Oregon.³ As of January 15, 1898,her married name was Bayne.³ Alice Agusta Hearing married Francis B. "Frank" Bayne on January 15, 1898 at Baker Co., Oregon.³ Alice Agusta Hearing died on June 14, 1930 at Deschutes Co., Oregon, at age 64; Her tombstone has a death date of Jun 13, 1930.^4,5

     George Arthur Hearing was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁴ He was born on October 6, 1868 at Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.^1,2,5 He married Delila Leavina "Ila" Henderson on December 23, 1897 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁶ George Arthur Hearing died on February 3, 1941 at Minam, Wallowa Co., Oregon, at age 72.^5,2,7

     May Belle "Mae" Hearing was buried at Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.^5,4,6 She was born on October 24, 1871 at Sweethome, Linn Co., Oregon.^4,6 As of February 14, 1893,her married name was Behrens.⁷ She married Augustus Charles "August" Behrens on February 14, 1893 at Union Co., Oregon.⁷ As of July 3, 1927,her married name was Leeper.⁸ May Belle "Mae" Hearing married James S. Leeper on July 3, 1927 at Grants Pass, Josephine Co., Oregon.^8,9,6 May Belle "Mae" Hearing died on April 20, 1956 at Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 84.^3,4,6 She Funeral services for Mrs. Mae Leeper, 84, who died Friday at her home, 530 Bessie st., will be held in Conger-Morris chapel at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The Rev. D. Kirkland West, of the First Presbyterian church, will officiate. Committal will be in Siskiyou Memorial park. Mrs. Leeper was born October 24, 1871, in Sweet Home, Ore. Her husband, James Leeper, preceded her in death in 1946. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Wallace Monteith, Medford; one son, Archie Beherns, Alameda, Calif; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. on April 22, 1956.⁶

     Mattie Hearing was buried at Lostine Cemetery, Lostine, Wallowa Co., Oregon.⁴ She was born circa 1872 at Oregon.¹ As of October 21, 1896,her married name was Westover.² She married Joseph T. Westover on October 21, 1896 at Wallowa, Wallowa Co., Oregon.² Mattie Hearing died in April, 1899.⁴