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     Walter C. Gardner was born in May, 1899 at Pennsylvania.¹

     His Social Security Number was 172-01-5741.⁶ George Chatham Smith was born on December 20, 1900 at Clinton Co., Pennsylvania.^2,3,6 He married Mildred Louise Pugh on December 8, 1922 at Summit Co., Ohio.² George Chatham Smith died in October, 1988 at Ohio at age 87.⁶

     Jean Phillip Smith was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, 183 Aqueduct Street, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.³ His Social Security Number was 284-12-5064.⁷ He married Ethel Unknown.³ Jean Phillip Smith was born on December 2, 1901 at Bryant, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania.^1,7,3 He married Velma Mae Pomeroy on August 15, 1930 at Summit Co., Ohio.^1,8 Jean Phillip Smith died on November 17, 1990 at Fairlawn, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 88.^7,2,3 He Jean P. Smith, a football star in Akron in the 1920s and a former coach at several schools, died Saturday. He was 88. Mr. Smith played for the University of Akron in its first game against Kent State University in 1923 and led the Zips to a 32-0 victory. It also was Mr. Smith's first college game and as a 152-pound halfback, he scored three touchdowns for the Zips. Mr. Smith, who was an all-around athlete, went on to win eight varsity letters from the university, three each in football and track and two in basketball. He was a standout athlete at the old West High School in Akron, where the football team was city champion the four years he played. He was the captain his senior year. He had won 10 varsity letters in football, basketball and track at West High. Mr. Smith also had played semi-professional football in the Akron area and was a boxer. Before going to college, he served a stint in the Navy and won the Atlantic Coast 158-pound boxing championship. He had coached at Tallmadge, Wooster, Willoughby and Weirton, W. Va., high schools and had been an assistant football coach at the University of Akron. He also had served as principal of Tallmadge High. He was an insurance agent when he retired several years ago. He was a native of Bryant, Pa., near Pittsburgh, and came to Akron with his family In 1915. He is survived by a stepdaughter, Carol Black of Akron. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Velma, and his second wife, Ethel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Dunn-Quigley-Ciriello & Carr funeral home in Fairlawn, where friends may call an hour prior to services. Burial will be in Mount Peace cemetery. on November 19, 1990.³

     Velma Mae Pomeroy was buried at Mount Peace Cemetery, 183 Aqueduct Street, Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.² She was born on December 20, 1905 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.¹ As of August 15, 1930,her married name was Smith.¹ She married Jean Phillip Smith, son of George Thomas Smith and Jennie Florence Chatham, on August 15, 1930 at Summit Co., Ohio.^1,3 Velma Mae Pomeroy died on July 4, 1968 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio, at age 62.^4,3 She Smith, Mrs. Velma P., 62 years. 1216 Dayton st., passed away July 4. Survived by husband, Jean P. Services 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Billow Falls Chapel, Twenty-third st. at Falls av., Cuyahoga Falls, where friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Rev. Earl C. Mohler officiating. Cremation following. on July 5, 1968.³

     Mildred Louise Pugh was born on March 12, 1902 at Monroe Co., Ohio.¹ As of December 8, 1922,her married name was Smith.¹ She married George Chatham Smith, son of George Thomas Smith and Jennie Florence Chatham, on December 8, 1922 at Summit Co., Ohio.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 186-24-2724.² Anne M. Dillon was born on January 24, 1931 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^2,1 As of circa 1953,her married name was Chatham.¹ She married Richard Alflen "Dick" Chatham, son of John Hall Chatham III and Louella Theresa Alflin, circa 1953.¹ Anne M. Dillon died on March 1, 2002 at Clearwater, Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 71.^2,1 She Chatham, Anne M., 71, of Safety Harbor, died Friday (March 1, 2002) at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. She was born in Philadelphia and came here in 1988 from Wakefield, Mass. She was a homemaker and formerly worked as a claims analyst for an insurance company. She was a member of Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, Safety Harbor, and enjoyed square dancing and travel. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Richard; two daughters, Diane Biela, Westfield, Mass., and Janet Chatham, Hopkinton, Mass; two brothers, Neil Dillon, Oceanside, Calif., and John Dillon, Sedona, Calif; and two grandchildren. on March 4, 2002.¹

     His Social Security Number was 519-64-1954.³ William Harold Chatham married Delilah Maloney.³ William Harold Chatham was born on July 5, 1951 at Los Angeles Co., California.² He died on August 19, 1998 at Butte, Silver Bow Co., Montana, at age 47.^4,3,5 He BUTTE — A man whose body was burned beyond recognition in a house fire Aug. 19 now has been officially identified as William Chatham, a Montana Tech research faculty member. Butte-Silver Bow Coroner Lee LaBreche said Chatham, 57, died of a heart attack while he was cooking. Later, a grease fire started on the stove. LaBreche said investigators were able to identify Chatham through dental records. Joe Figueira, dean of research and graduate studies at Montana Tech, said Chatham held a doctorate in chemistry from the University of Idaho. He had been on the college’s research staff since 1993. Chatham was in charge of analytical services at Tech’s temporary lab at the Kelley Mine. on September 18, 1998.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 557-48-6476.² Her married name was Chatham.³ Lorita Langwell married Harold Robert Chatham, son of William Hamill Chatham and Bertha Phyliss Kaiser.³ Lorita Langwell was born on January 16, 1935.² She died on March 10, 2008 at Idaho at age 73.²

     Harry Sanford Mayhall was buried at Wildwood Cemetery, 800 South Woodlawn Avenue, Bartow, Polk Co., Florida.² He was born circa 1892 at Ralls Co., Missouri.^5,4 He married Dorothy Adrain Chatham, daughter of William Alfred Chatham and Jane Ann "Janie" Hamill, on November 10, 1915 at Gorin, Scotland Co., Missouri.^1,6 Harry Sanford Mayhall died on July 20, 1965 at Lakeland, Polk Co., Florida.^3,4 He FORT MEADE - Harry S. Mayhall, noted music leader in Polk County, died Tuesday night at his home at 109 S. Pine Ave. here. A native of Ralls County, Mo., he moved to Lakeland in 1928. He was former band director of Lakeland High School, and the city auditorium in Lakeland was named in his honor. He moved to Fort Meade in 1957. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Dorthy Mayhall; his sister, Miss Esther Mayhall, and a brother, Leslie Mayhall, Amandale, Va. on July 22, 1965.⁴