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     William Christopher "Will" Mayland was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (also known as West Cemetery), Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on February 4, 1879 at Landesbergen, Hanover, Germany; His death certificate has a birth date of Feb 14, 1879.^1,2,4 He married Irene Estes "Rena" Fear, daughter of Daniel E. "Dan" Fear and Amanda C. Pence, on March 20, 1904 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^1,6,3 William Christopher "Will" Mayland and Irene Estes "Rena" Fear were divorced before 1920.^7,4 William Christopher "Will" Mayland died on May 29, 1924 at West Point, Lee Co., Iowa, at age 45.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 478-36-9831.⁴ Gertrude E. Mayland was born on December 15, 1904 at Iowa.^2,4 She married David Daniel Baldwin on May 10, 1924 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.³ As of circa 1925,her married name was Baldwin.⁵ Gertrude E. Mayland died on May 16, 1992 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 87.^6,7 She Gertrude E. Baldwin, 87, of 4004 University Ave. died of cancer Saturday at home. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dunn's Funeral Home. Cremation will follow, with burial at a later date. Mrs. Baldwin, a homemaker, was born in Sigourney and lived in Des Moines more than 40 years. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are a daughter, Barbara Lane of Des Moines; and a grandchild. on May 19, 1992.⁷

     Her Social Security Number was 484-12-1088.⁴ Gladys E. Mayland was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa.^5,6 She was born on February 5, 1908 at Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^4,6 As of February 9, 1935,her married name was Washburn.⁶ She married James Bertram Washburn on February 9, 1935 at Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri.^6,2 Gladys E. Mayland died on February 5, 1985 at Iowa City, Johnson Co., Iowa, at age 77.^6,2 She Gladys E. Washburn, 77, of Mount Vernon died Tuesday at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a long illness. Born Feb. 5, 1908, at Delta, Iowa, she married James Washburn on Feb. 9, 1935, at Bethany, Mo. They moved from Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon in 1943. Survivors include her husband; two sons, James of Solon and Richard of Sturbridge, Mass; two grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Morgan Funeral Home, Mount Vernon, by the Rev. Douglas Peters of the United Methodist Church of Solon. Burial: Mount Vernon Cemetery. on February 7, 1985.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 483-14-0687.⁷ David Daniel Baldwin was born on August 24, 1901 at What Cheer, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^7,5 He married Gertrude E. Mayland, daughter of William Christopher "Will" Mayland and Irene Estes "Rena" Fear, on May 10, 1924 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.⁴ David Daniel Baldwin died on January 17, 1988 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 86.^7,6 He David D. Baldwin, 86, of 9031 Carpenter Circle died of a heart ailment Sunday at Charter Community Hospial at Charter Community Hospital. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Dunn's Funeral Home. Burial arrangements are pending. Mr. Baldwin was born in What Cheer and lived in Des Moines for 55 years. He retired in 1980 as a businessman here and was a past member of Masonic Lodge and White Shrine. Survivors include his wife, Gertrude; a daughter, Barbara Lane of Des Moines; and a grandchild. on January 20, 1988.⁶

     His Social Security Number was 478-01-0294.⁵ James Bertram Washburn was buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa.^1,4 He was born on March 14, 1909 at Sanborn, O'Brien Co., Iowa.^5,2,3,4 He married Gladys E. Mayland, daughter of William Christopher "Will" Mayland and Irene Estes "Rena" Fear, on February 9, 1935 at Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri.^6,4 James Bertram Washburn died on January 10, 1987 at Mount Vernon, Linn Co., Iowa, at age 77.⁴ He James "Bert" Washburn, 77, Mount Vernon, died Saturday at his home after a short illness. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Morgan Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, with burial at Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. The Rev. Irwin Matt will officiate. Mr. Washburn was born March 14, 1909, in Sandborn, son of Herschel and Mayme Oswald Washburn. He married Gladys Mayland February 9, 1935, in Bethany, Mo. She died February 5, 1985. They moved from Cedar Rapids to Mount Vernon in 1943. He was a credit manager for Standard Appliance in Cedar Rapids for many years. He is survived by two sons, James of Solon and Richard of Sturbridge, Mass; two sisters, Mrs. Milo Ehlers of Milford and Mrs. Verle Saver of New Hampton; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. on January 14, 1987.⁴

     Her married name was Lane.³ Barbara A. Baldwin married Unknown Lane.^3,4 Barbara A. Baldwin was born on October 14, 1929 at Iowa.^1,5

     Mabel V. Yahnke was buried at East Linwood Cemetery, Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois.² She was born on December 5, 1904 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.² As of November 1, 1920,her married name was Fear.³ She married Dea Orvil "Dee" Fear, son of Daniel E. "Dan" Fear and Amanda C. Pence, on November 1, 1920 at Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^3,1 Mabel V. Yahnke died on July 14, 1947 at Galesburg, Knox Co., Illinois, at age 42.²

     Jerry Franklin Biggs was born circa 1958.¹ He died in April, 1975 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.¹ He Biggs, Jerry Franklin, age 18, of Mabscott. The body is at Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Mabscott Christian Church with the Rev. L. A. Garten officiating. Burial will follow in the Stanaford Cemetery. on May 5, 1975.²