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     His Social Security Number was 303-22-4133.⁶ James F./E. "Jimmy" Daywalt was buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, 700 West 38th Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.³ He was born on August 28, 1924 at Wabash Co., Indiana.^1,6,3 He married Carmelita Dodd on August 21, 1953.⁷ James F./E. "Jimmy" Daywalt and Carmelita Dodd were divorced in November, 1955.⁷ James F./E. "Jimmy" Daywalt died on April 4, 1966 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 41.³

     Emma Lavonne Wikel was buried at Galveston Cemetery, Galveston, Cass Co., Indiana.^3,2 Her married name was Reed.³ She married Harry Hasel Reed, son of Charles Daniel Reed and Keturah Addilaide "Addie" Jeffries.¹ Emma Lavonne Wikel was born on January 5, 1903 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.² She died on November 21, 2000 at Flora, Carroll Co., Indiana, at age 97.²

     Her Social Security Number was 315-16-8613.³ Thelma Scherb was buried at Kokomo Memorial Park Cemetery, Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana.^4,2 She was born on November 13, 1908 at Staunton, Vigo Co., Indiana.^3,1,2 As of April 23, 1929,her married name was Reed.¹ She married Robert Edwin Reed, son of Charles Daniel Reed and Keturah Addilaide "Addie" Jeffries, on April 23, 1929 at Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ Thelma Scherb died on July 31, 1985 at Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, at age 76.^4,2

     Clayton Porter Reed With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Clayton P. Reed (Kokomo, Indiana), who passed away on December 5, 2019 at the age of 84.⁴ He was born on December 31, 1934 at Lynn, Randolph Co., Indiana.³ He died on December 5, 2019 at Kokomo, Howard Co., Indiana, at age 84.⁴

     Merlin Edwin Fager Sr. was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.³ His Social Security Number was 309-09-8141.⁴ He was born on April 6, 1912 at Miami Co., Indiana.^1,2,3,4 He married Geneva Louette Reed, daughter of John Grant Reed and Grace Fearnow, on October 24, 1933 at Indiana.¹ Merlin Edwin Fager Sr. died on September 4, 1977 at Marion, Grant Co., Indiana, at age 65.³

     Ethel Reed was buried at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, LaFontaine, Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She was born on June 29, 1902 at Wabash Co., Indiana.¹ She died on January 23, 1904 at Wabash Co., Indiana, at age 1.¹

     Donald Kennedy Martin was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery (aka Crawfordsville Masonic Cemetery), 1114 South Grant Avenue, Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,3 He was born on April 26, 1907 at Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,2 He married Helen Elizabeth Smiley, daughter of William Lewis Smiley and Ursula Ellen "Sula" Conner, on February 12, 1931 at Jamestown, Boone Co., Indiana.^5,4 Donald Kennedy Martin died on May 18, 1964 at New Market, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 57.^1,4 He NEW MARKET - Donald K. Martin, 57, former grocer and long-time resident of New Market, died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his home here Monday. He had been in failing health since 1961. Born here, he operated a grocery from 1940 to 1960 and was married to Helen F. Smiley of Jamestown in 1930. He was a member of the Methodist Church here, Waveland Masonic Lodge and Crawfordsville Sportsmen's Club, of which he was a director for several years. He was graduated from New Market High School in 1926. Surviving with the widow are a daughter, Mrs. Jane Paligraf of Crawfordsville; his mother, Mrs. Mayme D. Martin of Frankfort; a sister, Mrs. Roberta Allee, also of Frankfort and two brothers, Robert of Detroit and Chester in Illinois. on May 19, 1964.⁴

     Her Social Security Number was 316-20-7077.⁴ Her married name was Smiley.¹ Ruth Anna Biddle married Robert Allen Smiley Sr., son of Charles Byron Smiley and Zola R. Bratton.¹ Ruth Anna Biddle was born on November 26, 1918 at Darlington, Montgomery Co., Indiana.^1,4,2,3 She died on August 6, 2007 at Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co., Indiana, at age 88.^1,4,3 She Ruth Anna Smiley, 88, of Crawfordsville, passed away in her home Monday. She was born to William Glenn Biddle and Kathryn Lucille (Grey) Biddle on Nov. 26, 1918 in Darlington. She was a graduate of Darlington High School. She married Robert A. Smiley Sr. Mr. Smiley preceded her in death. Mrs. Smiley was a nurse's aide for Carman Nursing Home and Culver Hospital. She was also a member of First Baptist Church and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, Jon W. Peterson of Sacramento, Calif; a stepson, Robert Smiley Jr. of Crawfordsville; two daughters, Rebecca Risner of Crawfordsville, and Katherine L. Bryan of Mooresville; a sister, Jeanne Vanderkley of Kalamazoo, Mich; nine grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, William and sisters, Vera Royer, Vivian Cunningham, Betty West and Lois Brand. A memorial service will First Baptist Church with the Rev. James Ranard officiating. There is no visitation planned. on August 8, 2007.¹

     His Social Security Number was 446-34-5190.⁴ Jo Gary Brooks was buried at Highland Cemetery, Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma.² He married Unknown Singleton.¹ Jo Gary Brooks was born on February 16, 1936 at Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma.^1,4,2 He died on October 13, 1987 at Lawton, Comanche Co., Oklahoma, at age 51.^1,2

     Benjamin Stanfield "Ben" Byers was buried at Aten Cemetery, Hildago, Crooked Creek Township, Jasper Co., Illinois.¹ He was born on November 4, 1875 at Jasper Co., Illinois.^2,4 He married Ella V. Brooks, daughter of Newton Jasper Brooks and Alice Martha Conner, circa 1902.¹ Benjamin Stanfield "Ben" Byers died on August 17, 1944 at Greenup, Cumberland Co., Illinois, at age 68.⁴

     Ray Dell Byers was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Alton, Madison Co., Illinois.⁴ He was born on March 14, 1903 at Hildago, Jasper Co., Illinois.^3,4 He married Edna Mitchell in 1925.² Ray Dell Byers died on February 12, 1944 at Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, at age 40.⁴

     Edna Chloe Byers was buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.³ She was born on March 31, 1906 at Illinois.² As of circa 1925,her married name was Brewer.⁴ She married James Harrison Brewer circa 1925.^2,4 Edna Chloe Byers died on November 5, 1994 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 88.⁵ She BREWER, Edna C., 88 of Tucson died Friday, November 25, 1994. Survived by three sons, James C. (Barbara) Brewer of Tucson, William E. (Phyllis) Brewer of Ohio and Ted A. Brewer of Tucson; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. on November 28, 1994.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 327-07-0776.² Edna Mitchell was born on March 7, 1899 at Auburn, Sangamon Co., Illinois.^3,2 As of 1925,her married name was Byers.³ She married Ray Dell Byers, son of Benjamin Stanfield "Ben" Byers and Ella V. Brooks, in 1925.³ Edna Mitchell died on April 25, 1997 at Alton, Madison Co., Illinois, at age 98.^3,2

     His Social Security Number was 278-01-1833.³ James Harrison Brewer was buried at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Road, Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.² He was born on February 24, 1902 at Fort Leavenworth, Leavenworth Co., Kansas.^3,1 He married Edna Chloe Byers, daughter of Benjamin Stanfield "Ben" Byers and Ella V. Brooks, circa 1925.^4,5 James Harrison Brewer died on July 1, 1986 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 84.⁴

     Rev. James Culps Brewer The Reverend James C. Brewer died on April 28, 2009 at the age of 82. Rev. Brewer was born on November 6, 1926 in Morgan County, Illinois to James Harrison and Edna C. Brewer. After service in the US Navy Air Corp, he graduated from the University of Toledo in 1948 with a BA in History. In 1951, he graduated from Harvard Divinity School and was ordained by the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church in Melrose, Massachusetts. His professional life consisted of both parish ministry and public service. In 1951, he served as intern minister with Dr. Howard Thurman at the Church of the Fellowship of All People. The Church was founded in 1944 by Dr. Thurman and Dr. Alfred Fisk as the nation's first interracial interfaith congregation. From 1952 to 1956, Rev. Brewer served the Unitarian Church in Natick, Massachusetts. While serving in Natick, he initiated the first Fair Housing group in Massachusetts. From 1956 to 1961, he served the Unitarian Church in Norfolk, Virginia. In Norfolk, Rev. Brewer helped found the Norfolk Committee for Public Schools to reopen the schools after Governor J. Lindsay Almond, Jr. ordered them closed rather than desegregate. Rev. Brewer served as president of the group and with members of his congregation worked for integration in the public schools. In 1959, Rev. Brewer received the Holmes-Weatherly Award at that year’s General Assembly for his social justice work in Norfolk. As a Fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs from 1961 to 1965, Rev. Brewer studied and reported on inter-cultural relations in southern and central Africa and Brazil, traveling extensively in those regions. During that time, he represented the Unitarian Service Committee in the development of a program at Phoenix Settlement, Gandhi’s home in South Africa and served as Interim Minister to the Unitarian Church in Cape Town, South Africa. In 1966, he became the Executive Director of the Foundation for Voluntary Service in New York, focusing on racial, poverty, and urban problems in the United States. From 1969 to 1979, he served as General Secretary and Treasurer of the U.S. – South Africa Leader Exchange Program, an organization concerned with justice, equality, and leadership development. Rev. Brewer returned to parish ministry in 1979, serving as Interim minister to First Unitarian Church, Chicago, Illinois; First Unitarian Congregation, Toronto, Canada; Unitarian Universalist Church, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and Unitarian Church in Westport, Connecticut. He was called in 1983 to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Asheville, North Carolina and served there until his retirement in 1990 when he was named their Minister Emeritus. Rev. Brewer leaves his wife, Betty Brewer, of Tucson, Arizona; his son, Montie Brewer, Montie’s wife, Jamie Brewer, and their children Jimmy and Abby Brewer of Hudson, Canada; and his daughter, Amy Brewer and husband, David Sacco, of Wallingford, Connecticut. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara; his son, Jimmy; and his daughter, Betsy.² His Social Security Number was 270-20-5513.⁷ He married Betty Ann Vellinga.⁸ Rev. James Culps Brewer was born on November 6, 1926 at Morgan Co., Illinois.^1,7,9,2 He married Barbara Ann Witt on September 6, 1947 at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.⁶ Rev. James Culps Brewer died on April 28, 2009 at Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, at age 82.^9,7,2