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     Her Social Security Number was 553-44-2285.² Theresa Dismuke was buried at Fort Benning Post Cemetery, Fort Benning, Muscogee Co., Georgia.¹ She was born on September 28, 1927 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.^1,2 As of 1949,her married name was Caldwell.¹ She married Gen. William Burns Caldwell III, son of Col. William Burns Caldwell Jr. and Martha Ethel Sutton, in 1949.¹ Theresa Dismuke died on November 23, 1981 at Muscogee Co., Georgia, at age 54.^1,3

     George Jones VanDerveer was buried at Maplewood Cemetery, 169 West Main Street, Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.^1,3 He was born on February 6, 1898 at New Jersey.⁴ He married Mary O. Sutton, daughter of Elmer Laughlin Sutton and Cora Anna Hall, on October 13, 1924 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.^1,2 George Jones VanDerveer died on August 8, 1936 at Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, at age 38.³ He George J. VanDerveer, aged 38 years, died on Saturday at his home on the Freehold Marlboro road. Funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at Funeral Director W. H. Freeman's on East Main Street, conducted by Rev. George G. Horn, pastor of the Freehold Presbyterian Church. Interment was made in Maplewood Cemetery. Mr. VanDerveer is survived by his wife and one daughter, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac VanDerveer. He was associated with his father in farming. on August 13, 1936.³

     Judson Sydnor Bohannan was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, Prince George's Co., Maryland.⁴ He was born on March 29, 1886 at Mathews Co., Virginia; His gravestone has a birth year of 1885.^3,4,5 He married Elva L. Sutton, daughter of Elmer Laughlin Sutton and Cora Anna Hall, on May 21, 1916 at Rowan Co., North Carolina.¹ Judson Sydnor Bohannan J. Sydnor Bohannan, 49, principal attorney for the shelterbelt project and one of the leading attorneys in the solicitor's office of the United States department or agriculture, died at his home, 2046, South Twenty-fourth street late Monday morning following a lingering illness. Mr. Bohannan was located in the main offices of the department at Washington, D.C., until being transferred here last December 23 to become head legal advisor for the extensive project under the forest service. He was born in Matthews county, Va., and lived in that state until he was graduated from Washington and Lee law college in 1906. He was a member of 23 bars in the nation, had argued cases before the Supreme court of the United States, and had traveled extensively in the midwest in his work. He practiced law in North Carolina for 10 years after his graduation from law school. He is survived by his wife, Elva S; one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth LeFond of Lincoln; his mother, in Norfolk, Va; three brothers, Wilker D. of Norfolk, Va., Columbus of Port Tobacco, Md., and Charles of Edmonton, Alberta, Can., and one sister, Mrs. Blanche Hozler of Norfolk, Va. The body is at Roberts' pending funeral arrangements. on August 12, 1935.⁵ He died on August 12, 1935 at Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 49; His gravestone has an incorrect death year of 1934.^5,4

     Her married name was McPhee.⁵ Elizabeth LaFond "Betty" Bohannan was born circa 1922 at Maryland.² She married George Edward McPhee Jr. in October, 1942.^5,3 Elizabeth LaFond "Betty" Bohannan died in June, 1971.³

     His Social Security Number was 233-10-0649.⁶ Francis Theodore Lillie was born on June 2, 1898 at Tuxedo, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^6,3,4 He married Frances Grace "Fannie" Sutton, daughter of Elmer Laughlin Sutton and Cora Anna Hall, on January 12, 1926 at Washington, D.C..¹ Francis Theodore Lillie and Frances Grace "Fannie" Sutton were divorced in 1950 at Brevard Co., Florida.² Francis Theodore Lillie died in March, 1967 at Martin Co., Florida, at age 68.^6,5

     Joel Rousseau Belknap was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia.⁵ He was born on June 20, 1888 at Scottsville, Pope Co., Arkansas.^2,3 He married Frances Grace "Fannie" Sutton, daughter of Elmer Laughlin Sutton and Cora Anna Hall, on December 14, 1950 at Orange Co., Florida.¹ Joel Rousseau Belknap died on March 13, 1958 at Miami, Dade Co., Florida, at age 69.^4,5 He Joel R. Belknap, 69, prominent Kanawha County inventor and president and founder of Fuel Process Company, died last night in a Miami, Florida hospital of complications following an operation in December. Mr. Belknap, widely-known in the coal industry, resided on Coal River, but spent the winters in Florida. His process company is located at 900 D Street, South Charleston, and an additional shop is in St. Albans. Mr. Belknap was the inventor of the Belknap Calcium Chloride Coal Washer, widely used in this state, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Illinois. He designed this washer about 20 years ago, just after he had developed a coal washing solution. This solution was manufactured at his plant in South Charleston and the washer itself was manufactured by Kanawha Manufacturing Company here in Charleston. Although the washer was the most prominent of his inventions, along with the solution, he has also invented a railroad car axle journal bearing and a hydraulic scale, both of which have been patented, but not developed for commercial sale as yet. Mr. Belknap came to Charleston shortly after 1930 when he became interested in the car industry here. About that time, he developed his process for treating coal with calcium chloride in allay the dust and freeze proof it. As a result of this and his contact with the mines, in this area, he became interested in developing a small, inexpensive type coal washer. In 1935 he invented the now famous Belknap Coal Washer, and it was patented in 1939. Over 175 installations of this and other developments of the washer have been used in mines since that time. His fuel process company here in Kanawha County employs some 40 people, and it is the only one of its type in this state. An avid fighter of communism, Mr. Belknap was executive director of the West Virginia Free Enterprise Association, an organization he founded here about 10 years ago. It is dedicated to the promotion of free enterprise in this state and throughout the area. In connection with this association, he founded about 8 years ago, a monthly publication called "The Alarm". As editor of this publication, circulated throughout the nation with some 2,000 to 3,000 subscribers, he exposed different aspects of Communism in the United States. It was published by a South Charleston printing concern. Mr. Belknap was a director of the National Bank of Commerce and a member of the South Charleston Civitan Club. He was a registered, professional mechanical and chemical engineer, and was a graduate of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering. Survivors include his wife, of Coal River and Tavernier, Florida; a daughter, Mrs. June Deck of Winter Park, Florida; a brother, R. L. of Chicago, Illinois; and two sisters, Mrs. Austin Burt of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Mrs. R. L. Beckman of Oak Park, Illinois; and seven grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in South Charleston. on March 14, 1958.⁵

     Henry Vroom DeMott was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 4111 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suitland, Prince George's Co., Maryland.^1,2 He married Elva L. Sutton, daughter of Elmer Laughlin Sutton and Cora Anna Hall.^3,1 Henry Vroom DeMott died on November 12, 1955 at Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Maryland.^1,2 He DeMott - Suddenly, on Saturday, November 12, 1955, at his residence Chandler's Hope, Port Tobacco, Md. Henry V. DeMott, beloved husband of Elva F. DeMott, father of Mrs. Betty Bohannan McPhee and brother of John J. DeMott, of Arlington, N.J. Also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral from the Arehart Funeral Home, Inc., La Plata. Md., on Wednesday, November 16, at 9.45 A.M. Services at the Christ Episcopal Church at 10 A.M. Interment in Cedar Hills Cemetery. on November 14, 1955.¹

     George Edward McPhee Jr. George Edward McPhee of La Plata, MD, died on February 5, 2009, at the Civista Medical Center in La Plata after a month-long illness. He was born in Bottineau County, ND on March 26, 1918, son of the late George Edward McPhee and the late Wilhelmina Louise Gebhardt McPhee, on the family farm outside of West Hope, ND. George attended Arlington Grade School and Arlington High School in Arlington, SD, and was a Boy Scout and student manager of the basketball team, graduating at age 17 in 1931. He studied agricultural engineering at South Dakota State (now called SD State University) in Brookings, SD, graduating in 1939. After graduation, he was selected along with about 20 other recent engineering graduates to serve as a student trainee by the Rural Electrification Administration in Washington, DC. In July of 1941, he took leave of absence and enlisted in the Navy Flight Training Program in Corpus Christi, TX, receiving his wings in September 1942. He was deployed to the South Pacific where he served two tours and an assignment as a flight instructor in San Diego, CA between tours. After the war, he returned to REA and was assigned to South Dakota (Brookings) and then went to work for the REA Extension Service at the University of Minnesota, in St. Paul. He left MN, and began a career as a home builder in Charleston, WV in 1951. He obtained a National Homes territory in Charles County, MD. He introduced pre-fabricated houses to Charles County, where he built over 80 National Home and custom homes. He also built the La Plata Diner, the La Plata Pancake House and the first regulation Little League Field in La Plata. He coached Little League for 8 years (1954 - 1962) and served four terms as Commander of the American Legion Post 82 in La Plata. At one time, he was actively involved in the Port Tobacco Players. He lived many years in Port Tobacco in a house he custom built. He retired in 1985. He and his second wife Jackie, took many wonderful trips during the 1980's and 1990's all over North America, including George's squadron reunions and reunions in Arlington, SD. He married Elizabeth LaFond Bohannon (Betty Bo) in October 1942, who died in June of 1971. They had four children, Elizabeth Hall McPhee Middleton (Betsy) of Columbia, MD; Gayle Ellen Seal of La Plata, MD; George Edward McPhee III of Jacksonville, NC; and Michael Henry McPhee of La Plata, MD. George married Jacqueline Maddox in June 1989 and she died in February of 1998. He was married to Joyce Kirk for five years (August 2001 - June 2007). He has resided at The Maples in La Plata since early 2002. He has eight grandchildren, Brian Boileau (deceased) (and Teresa) of Bel Air, MD, Audra (and Ron) Craig of Colorado Springs, CO; Patrick Seal of Columbia, MD; Edward Middleton of Odenton, MD; Christine Middleton of Washington, DC; Weston and (Ruth) McPhee of Quantico, VA; Christopher and (Christina) McPhee of Clinton, MA; and Steven McPhee of La Plata. There are also five great grandchildren, Kyle and Brett Boileau, Evan and Dillon Craig, and Rebecca McPhee. Visitation on Thursday, February 12, 2009, from 5PM to 8PM with American Legion Memorial Service at 7PM at the Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD, where Funeral Services will be held on Friday, February 13, 2009, at 12 Noon with the Reverend Dr. Bruce Jones officiating. Interment will be private.³ His Social Security Number was 473-34-5919.⁴ He was born on March 26, 1918 at Bottineau, Bottineau Co., North Dakota.^2,4,3 He married Elizabeth LaFond "Betty" Bohannan, daughter of Judson Sydnor Bohannan and Elva L. Sutton, in October, 1942.^1,3 George Edward McPhee Jr. died on February 5, 2009 at La Plata, Charles Co., Maryland, at age 90.^4,3

     Brian Boileau married Teresa M. Potter.¹ Brian Boileau died on January 29, 2005 at Maryland.¹