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     Infant Son Manning was buried at Wimmer, Bohan, Maxie, Shilling Cemetery, Blue Ridge Parkway MP 136 area, Adney Gap, Franklin Co., Virginia.² He died on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.² He was born on November 29, 1951 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.²

     Essie P. Caldwell was buried at Maple Grove Cemetery, Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas.^9,10 Her Social Security Number was 431-98-9293.¹¹ She was born on April 21, 1900 at Des Arc, Iron Co., Missouri.^1,11,12 As of March 19, 1921,her married name was Lendennie.³ She married Louis Vinson Lendennie on March 19, 1921 at Arkansas.³ Essie P. Caldwell and Louis Vinson Lendennie were divorced before April, 1940.¹³ Essie P. Caldwell Mrs. Essie Lendennie, 89, of the Clear Lake Community, died Monday in the Mississippi County Hospital at Blytheville. A resident of Mississippi County since 1913, she was a homemaker and a long-time member of the New Liberty Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Lendennie and Lucius Lendennie, both of Blytheville; one nephew, Eddie Whittle of Houston, Texas; one niece, Patsy Reamer of Woodland, Calif; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sedrick Wesson officiating. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery. on August 14, 1989.¹⁰ She died on August 14, 1989 at Blytheville, Mississippi Co., Arkansas, at age 89.^11,10

     His Social Security Number was 245-26-6650.¹² Herschel Amos Caldwell Sr. was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina.^3,13 He was born on August 13, 1903 at Des Arc, Iron Co., Missouri.^2,12,3,5 He married Anita Rogers Mitchell on August 10, 1933 at Madison Co., Alabama.^4,6,13 Herschel Amos Caldwell Sr. died on July 31, 1989 at Durham, Durham Co., North Carolina, at age 85.^12,2,3,13 He Herschel Caldwell, 85, who was an assistant football coach at Duke University for 42 years, died Monday at his home at 3018 Devon Road. He was inducted into the Duke University Sports Hall of Fame in 1981. He coached freshman footbalL basketball and baseball eariy in his career but spent most of his tenure as tbe end coach for the Blue devil varsity football team. He worked at Duke from 1930 until his retirement in 1972. He was a 1927 graduate of the University of Alabama, where he played halfback for two Rose Bowl teams under Coach Wallace Wade. He was twice named to the All-Southera Conference team. He was a member of Duke Memorial United Methodist Church and of the the Spence Bible Class. He was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity and of Omimm Delta Kappa, a national honorary leadership society. He also was a member of Hope Valley Country Club. Caldwell is survived by his wife, Mrs. Anita Mitchell Caldwell; one son, Herschel A. Caldwell Jr. of Durham; one daughter, Carol C. Venters of Jacksonville; one sister, Mrs. Essie Caldwell Lindennie of Blythville, Ark; and four grandchildren. A private burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. on August 1, 1989.¹³

     Warren Elba "Elby" Caldwell was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, Des Arc, Iron Co., Missouri.^2,4 He was born on March 14, 1908 at Des Arc, Iron Co., Missouri.^1,2,4 He died on February 10, 1911 at Union Township, Iron Co., Missouri, at age 2.^2,3

     Charles Wallace Baer was buried at Willamette National Cemetery, 11800 SE MT. Scott Boulevard, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.^4,5 His Social Security Number was 342-18-7842.² He was born on June 8, 1913 at Woonsocket, Sanborn Co., South Dakota.^2,3,4 He married Florence Clarice Carroll, daughter of Raymond Dakota "Ray" Carroll and Florence Margueite Gaughen, on December 3, 1938 at Lawrence Co., South Dakota.^1,4 Charles Wallace Baer died on September 12, 2003 at Forest Grove, Washington Co., Oregon, at age 90.^2,4 He Charles Wallace Baer, 90, a resident of the Forest Grove, Ore., community, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at the Grove Assisted Living Center of natural causes. Wally was born June 8, 1913, in Woonsocket, S.D., to the late Judge Burnace W. and Elizabeth Smith Baer, who was a fine boogie-woogie piano player. He was raised and educated in South Dakota. Wally was united in marriage to Clarice Carroll on Dec. 3, 1938, in Pierre, S.D. They made their home in South Dakota and raised one daughter. Over the years, Wally served in the U.S. Army at Camp Crowder, Mo., and then returned to move his wife and daughter to Hot Springs, S.D., where they resided for several years. Wally progressed into managing the Blue Bell Lodge in Custer State Park in South Dakota. The three Baers were off to new adventures in many different places including Seattle, Portland, Ore., Coronado, Calif., and finally Fairbanks. This is where Wally found his true calling. He loved Alaska and promoted the state at every opportunity. He worked at the Daily News-Miner and managed the Chamber of Commerce. He was active in politics and eventually signed on to direct the A-67 Historical Park Project in Fairbanks. This included the building of a small zoo where the main attraction was the two bears, fondly named Wally and Crissie in honor of their community achievements. A-67 (Pioneer Park) remains a thriving tourist attraction. Among his personal interests, he enjoyed being a lifelong member of the Elks and the Masons. He was also a fine public speaker and a true raconteur. He loved touting the wonders of Alaska and socializing with his Poets Club in Fairbanks. Survivors include his wife, Clarice Baer of Forest Grove; daughter Susy and her husband Dick Collins of Georgetown, Colo; brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Doris Baer of Topeka, Kan; and grandchildren Michael and Crissie Collins of New York City and San Francisco respectively. The family suggest that remembrances may be contributions to the Grove Assisted Living Center, 2112 Oak St., Forest Grove, OR 97116, in his memory. Private cremation rites have been held. Interment will be at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland on Friday, Sept. 19. on September 17, 2003.⁴