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     Charles Albert McKern was buried at Main Station Cemetery (also known as Fairview Cemetery), Maine, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on April 17, 1881 at Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2,3,4 He married Ida Viola Espy on December 22, 1901 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁷ Charles Albert McKern died on October 26, 1933 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at age 52.^3,6

     Ermina Gertrude McKern was buried at Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa.⁷ She was born on May 8, 1883 at Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,5,4 As of February 27, 1901,her married name was Robinson.³ She married John Russell Robinson on February 27, 1901 at Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,6 Ermina Gertrude McKern Mrs. Gertrude Robinson, 62, died at 3 a.m. Monday after a heart attack in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Sanders, Sherwood park. She had been an invalid for several years, had only six weeks ago moved here from Corydon, Ia., to reside with her daughter. Born May 8, 1883, in Appanoose county, Iowa, daughter ot Frank and Ida McKern, she lived there most of her youth, marrying John Robinson in March, 1902, at home. They had lived at Corydon, Ia., since marriage. He preceded her in death 10 months ago. Surviving are one son, Gerald C. Corydon; three daughters, Miss Marie Robinson, Corydon, Mrs. F. M. Portner, Pasco, Wash., and Mrs. Sanders; and seven grandchildren. The body will be taken Monday night from Parrott & Wood funeral home here to Corydon, Ia., for funeral and burial. on November 26, 1945.⁴ She died on November 26, 1945 at Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa, at age 62.⁴

     Nancy Ann McKern was born on October 27, 1885 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,3 As of March 19, 1910,her married name was Johnson.² She married Roy Johnson on March 19, 1910 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² Nancy Ann McKern died on February 24, 1918 at Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 32.³

     Elsie Mae McKern Elsie Mae Wales, 81, Albia resident at 52-10th Avenue West, was taken by death Tuesday, September 29, 1970, at Hackensack, Minnesota. She was born in Appanoose County, February 5, 1889, to Francis and Ida McKern. Her marriae to Benjamin Wales took place December 18, 1916 in the Centerville Methodist Parsonage and they lived in both Appanoose County and Monroe Counties. Mrs Wales was a member of the Methodist Church and VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are a son, John of Albia; three daughters, Eudora Dutemple, Albia, Joan Bates, Mystic, Mary Masten, Hackensack, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Her parents, husband, two infant twin daughters, four brothers, and three sisters, one of whom was a twin, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home in Albia, with Reverend Jerry Brown of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Oakview Cemetery.² She was buried at Oakview Cemetery, 602 2nd Avenue W., Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^2,5 Her Social Security Number was 483-28-4180.⁶ She was born on February 5, 1889 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,2,6 As of December 18, 1916,her married name was Wales.² She married Benjamin Harrison "Harry" Wales on December 18, 1916 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.² Elsie Mae McKern died on September 29, 1970 at Hackensack, Cass Co., Minnesota, at age 81.²

     Elgie Myrtle McKern was buried at Main Station Cemetery (also known as Fairview Cemetery), Maine, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 484-24-5731.⁷ She was born on February 5, 1889 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^3,5,7 As of October 1, 1913,her married name was Crumley.⁵ She married Ralph Leland Crumley on October 1, 1913 at Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.⁵ As of December 30, 1923,her married name was Sanders.² Elgie Myrtle McKern married Harry Pearl Sanders on December 30, 1923 at Bunch, Davis Co., Iowa.^2,5 Elgie Myrtle McKern died in January, 1963 at Iowa at age 73.⁷

     William Archibald "Archie" McKern was buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, 1300 Sneath Lane, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California.⁸ He was born on October 13, 1891 at Ringgold, Ringgold Co., Iowa.^1,4,5,8 He married Mary Ann Schoales on August 31, 1946.⁹ William Archibald "Archie" McKern died on October 24, 1950 at San Mateo Co., California, at age 59.^7,8

     Lewis Raymond McKern was buried at Main Station Cemetery (also known as Fairview Cemetery), Maine, Appanoose Co., Iowa.³ He was born on December 16, 1893 at Iowa.^3,1 He died on August 21, 1920 at Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 26.³

     John Russell Robinson was buried at Corydon Cemetery, Corydon, Wayne Co., Iowa.³ He was born on September 4, 1878 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.² He married Ermina Gertrude McKern, daughter of Francis Allen 'Frank" McKern and Ida Eldora Main, on February 27, 1901 at Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2 John Russell Robinson died on January 25, 1945 at Iowa at age 66.³

     Harry Pearl Sanders was buried at Pleasant Grove Cemetery (also known as West Cemetery), Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.^2,6 His Social Security Number was 483-24-8789.³ He was born on June 13, 1881 at Osceola, Clarke Co., Iowa.^3,4,5 He married Elgie Myrtle McKern, daughter of Francis Allen 'Frank" McKern and Ida Eldora Main, on December 30, 1923 at Bunch, Davis Co., Iowa.^1,7 Harry Pearl Sanders died on July 27, 1949 at Unionville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, at age 68.⁶ He Harry P. Sanders of Unionville, 69, livestock dealer and former Sigourney resident, died of a heart attack last Wednesday morning at 10:30 o'clock at his home one mile north of Unionville. The funeral service was held Friday at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Moravia, and burial was made in West cemetery here. Mr. Sanderss had lived in the Unionville community for the past 25 years, having lived previously at Moravia. He is survived by his wife, Elgie; two sons, Robert of Waterloo and John of Ottumwa; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Belt of Granite City, Illinois, who spent her girlhood here with her grandmother and the late Mrs. Rosa J. Terrell, mother of Mr. Sanders; four grandchildren and two step-daughters, Mrs. Eloise Glenn of Guda, Illinois and Mrs. Ruth Glosser of Blakesburg. on July 28, 1949.⁶

     Benjamin Harrison "Harry" Wales was buried at Oakview Cemetery, 602 2nd Avenue W., Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.^2,3 He Benjamin Harrison Wales, Albia police chief, died at his home 121 North E street, Saturday morning. He had served as chief of police since the change in city administration in April of 1949, when he was appointed by mayor James Morrison. He was associated with the department for five years. A native of Green Top, Mo., Mr. Wales was born December 18, 1888. He had been a resident of Albia for 11 years. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. At Lewis Funeral Home, conducted by Dr. G. S. Bruland First Methodist Church, and burial will be in Oak View cemetery. Mr. Wales is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Eudora Dutemple of Albia, Mrs. Mary Masten of Hackensack, Minn., and Mrs. Joan Bates of Cedar Falls; a son, John, of Albia; and five grandchildren.² He was born on December 18, 1888 at Greentop, Schuyler Co., Missouri. He married Elsie Mae McKern, daughter of Francis Allen 'Frank" McKern and Ida Eldora Main, on December 18, 1916 at Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa.¹ Benjamin Harrison "Harry" Wales died on January 6, 1951 at Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa, at age 62.²

     His Social Security Number was 485-18-1348.⁵ John Perry Wales was buried at Oakview Cemetery, 602 2nd Avenue W., Albia, Monroe Co., Iowa.² He was born on October 9, 1917 at Moravia, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^2,4,10,5 He died on November 7, 1989 at Monroe Co., Iowa, at age 72.^2,10,5