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     Lura E. Farnham was born about May 1860 in Michigan.^1,2 She died from "lung fever" on 19 February 1866 in Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan.¹

     Lucy Ellen Farnham was born in Michigan on 8 September 1865 according to her transcribed death record, or 1866, according to her entry in the 1900 census.^2,3,4 She married Henry A. Farnham, son of Millard L. Farnham and Caroline E. Rockwood, on 26 September 1889 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.¹ She died on 25 April 1935 in Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 69.²
     She apparently went by the given name Ellen most of her life^5,3,6,7,8, but is listed as Lucy Ellen in her marriage and death records.^1,2 And, in the 1870 census she is listed as Lura, perhaps (if her birth year was 1866 and not 1865) named after her sister who died in February 1866.^9,10
     She and her husband Henry were living in Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan, in 1900.³ They were living on a rented farm in Caledonia Twp. in 1910⁶, and in neighboring Gaines Twp. in 1920.⁷ By 1930 they were living in their own home in the village of Caledonia.⁸
     She and Henry had two children, Audra M. (b May 1891), and Leon Lewis (b 1 August 1893, d 14 February 1946).^3,6,11

     Edgar L. Farnham was born on 21 October 1869 in Caledonia Twp., Kent Co., Michigan.^4,5 He was married by Benjamin F. Fulton, J. P., to Harriet Phipps, daughter of William Phipps and Jane Furman, on 3 October 1894 in Alaska, Kent Co., Michigan.³ He died on 26 August 1947 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, at age 77.⁵
     In 1900 he and his wife Harriet were living in Caledonia, Kent Co., Michigan.⁶ They moved to Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, sometome between 1900 and 1910⁷, where they lived the rest of their lives.^8,9,10
     At the time of his marriage, and for a few years afterwards, he worked as a miller.^3,6 After moving to Grand Rapids, he spent the rest of his career working in a furniture factory as a saw filer and engineer.^7,8,9,10
     He and Harriet had the following known children: Essell (b July 1895), Viva Eleanor (b 15 June 1897, d 9 July 1987), Mildred (b June 1899), Lewis Edgar (b 10 November 1905, d 23 August 1964), George E. (b 18 December 1808, d 31 January 1987).^{6,7,8,9,11,12,13}

     Henrietta Andrews was born on 8 June 1862 in Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,5 She married first Byron F. Farnham, son of Benjamin Farnham and Mary Town, about 1877.^6,5 She married second George Worthington.^4,7 She died on 5 May 1950 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 87.⁴ She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery (West, Lot 570, Grave 5) in Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁷
     She and her first husband Byron were living in Wayland, Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1880, next to Byron's father Benjamin.³ They were living in Hopkins Twp. in Allegan Co. in 1900 and 1910^5,8, and in Leighton Twp. in Allegan Co. in 1920.⁹ She later lived with her daughter Belle's family - in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, in 1930, after Byron's death¹⁰, and in Cooper Twp. in Kalamazoo Co. in 1940, after her second husband George's death.¹¹
     She and her first husband Byron had the following children: Melvin (b September 1879), Bertha (b 10 June 1881, d 28 Jan 1887), Belle (b 18 May 1883).^1,3,12,13,14

     Dwight D. Rickett was born about 1871 in London, England.^3,4,5,1,2,6 He was married by P. P. Farnham to Elbanell Wiley, daughter of Cutting Bagley Wiley and Nancy Marie Town, on 17 December 1899 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.²
     He's occupation is listed as "laundry" in the 1900 census, as shipping clerk in an autombile shop in 1910, and as a general farmer in 1920 and 1930.^3,4,5,1 In June 1900 he and his wife Elbanell were living in Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan, with their infant son Kenneth, and her widowed mother Nancy (Town) Wiley.³ In 1910 they were living in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, with their children Kenneth, Ruth, Cuyler, and Gretta. Living with them were his sister Anna Rickett (age 36), Elba's aunt Frances Town, and Marie Jackson, a boarder.⁴ His wife's aunt Frances lived with them for many years, starting by at least 1910.^4,5,1 By 1920 the family had moved to Granville, Licking Co., Ohio.⁵

     Kenneth Rickett was born in May 1900 in Michigan.²
     He was working as a cartoonist in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, in 1920.³ In 1930 he was working as a general farm laborer.⁴

     Ruth Rickett was born about 1903 in Michigan.¹
     In 1930 she and her sister Gretta were both working as assistant librarians in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio.²

     Cuyler Rickett was born about 1905 in Michigan.¹
     He had a milk route in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio, in 1930.²

     Gretta Rickett was born about 1908 in Michigan.¹
     In 1930 she and her sister Ruth were both working as assistant librarians in Granville, Licking Co., Ohio.²

     Carroll Cook was born about 1911 in Michigan.¹ She married (?) Maloney about 1927.²

     Irene L. Cook was born about 1917 in Michigan.¹

     (?) Maloney married Carroll Cook, daughter of Lee A. Cook and Lucile F. Town, about 1927.¹

     Audrey Frances Town was born on 15 August 1926 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ She died on 1 November 1938 at St. Joseph Hospital in Mishawaka, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 12 from diabetes.³ She was buried at Highland Cemetery (Parkland section) in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁴

     Ida E. Dykes was born on 2 January 1873 in Genoa, Livingston Co., Michigan.⁴ She married Edwin W. Town, son of Edwin William Town and Mary L. Prior, on 2 June 1897 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.^6,2 She died in November 1963 in Wayne Co., Michigan, at age 90.⁷
     In 1900 she and her husband Edwin were living in Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan.² By 1910 they had moved to Vassar Twp., Tuscola Co., Michigan,³ then to Highland Park, Wayne Co., Michigan, where they are listed in the censuses from 1920 to 1940. Living with them in 1920, in addition to their daughters Lois and Zella, were boarders Earl B. Iler (who Lois would marry later that year) and George Galbraith. Zella was still living with them in 1930 and 1940, and in 1930 they also had a roomer, John Cobb.^8,9,10

     Lois Minnie Town was born on 11 August 1898 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.^1,2
     She was working as a filing clerk for an auto company in 1920.³

     Zella E. Town was born about 1901 in Michigan.¹
     She worked at a bank, as a clerk in 1920 and bookkeeper in 1930.^2,4 She is listed as married in the 1930 census, but in her parents household without her husband, and with the surname Town.⁴

     Dorothy Lucille Blackford was born on 6 July 1925 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³ She married first Forbes Russell Town, son of Forbes Kenneth Town and Kathleen Bernice Searles, on 24 January 1942 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹ Dorothy filed for divorce on 21 November 1960 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana, which was granted on 24 February 1961.⁴ They apparently remarried, since Dorothy again filed for divorce on 15 May 1964 St. Joseph Co., granted on 6 November 1964.⁵ She died on 12 April 2012 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 86.³ She was buried on 17 April 2012 at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park in St. Joseph Co., Indiana.³
     After their marriage she and her first husband Forbes lived for a time at 741 29th in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.⁶ They were living at 1130 Belmont Ave. in South Bend in 1944⁷, at 621 28th St. from at least 1945 to 1947⁸, at 3532 Putnam Pl. from 1949 to 1953⁹, at 118 W. Navarre from 1954 to 1956¹⁰, and at 535 Riverside Dr. from 1957 to at least 1960.¹¹

     Betty June Lewis was born on 2 February 1930 in McAlester, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma.^3,4 She married Ronald Keith Town, son of Forbes Kenneth Town and Kathleen Bernice Searles, on 5 July 1951 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2,3 She died on 11 January 2005 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 74.^3,4

     Ann Stepp was born on 9 January 1922 in Ohio.² She married Harrison Lee Towne, son of Howard William Town and Jessie Mae Phillips, on 2 November 1946 in St. Joseph Co., Indiana.²
     On 16 April 1946 she pleaded guilty to driving under the influnce of alcohol, and was fined $50 plus costs of $10, and sentenced to ten days in the county jail. She and John H. Young, who owned the car, had been stopped and arrested at 2:45 that morning on Colfax at Ironwood in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana. Young was fined $25 plus $10 costs for allowing an unlicensed person to drive.³