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     Imogene Gable was born in July 1872 in Indiana.^2,1 She was married by W. A. Robins to George W. Overhiser, son of Lovison Overhiser and Herrenia Morse, on 30 January 1894 in Casco, Allegan Co., Michigan.³
     She and her husband George and their family lived in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, from at least 1900 to 1930. Imogene's father Jacob Gable was living with them in 1900 and 1910. Also living with them in 1910 was Bryson Overhiser, listed in the census as George's brother-in-law.^2,4,5,6
     She and George had at least three children. Two were living in 1910, Enid (b March 1897) and Neil (b abt 1901). A third was born and died sometime between 1900 and 1910.^2,4

     George W. Overhiser was born in October 1871 in Indiana.² He was married by W. A. Robins to Imogene Gable, daughter of Jacob Gable and Clarissa Hamilton, on 30 January 1894 in Casco, Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     He, his wife Imogene, and their family lived in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, from at least 1900 to 1930. Imogene's father Jacob Gable was living with them in 1900 and 1910. Also living with them in 1910 was Bryson Overhiser, listed in the census as George's brother-in-law.^2,3,4,5
     He and Imogene had at least three children. Two were living in 1910, Enid (b March 1897) and Neil (b abt 1901). A third was born and died sometime between 1900 and 1910.^2,3

     Harvey K. Sickafoose was born in February 1853 in Indiana.³ He married first Minerva E. (?) about 1875.^4,5 He married second Nanny M. (?) sometime between 1910 and 1920.^6,2 He died on 11 June 1942 in Marion Co., Oregon, at age 89.⁷
     After their marriage Harvey K. Sickafoose and his first wife Minerva lived in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, where they and their children were listed in the 1880 census.⁸ They were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, in 1900.³ They moved to Luckiamute Precinct, Polk Co., Oregon, sometime before 1910.²
     He and his second wife Nanny lived in Monmouth, Polk Co., Oregon, where they are listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses.^6,9
     In the census records he was listed as a farmer in 1880, teamster in 1900, steam engineer in 1910, and school janitor in 1920 and 1930.^8,3,2,6,9
     He and his first wife Minerva had two known children, Howard Eugene (b December 1876) and Ernest V. (b April 1879).^3,8

     Keys Henry Sickafoose was born in January 1856 in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana.^3,4,1 He was married first, by John H. Reese, to Isabel S. Slinger, daughter of James Slinger and Sarah Maria (?), on 14 August 1877 in Bangor, Van Buren Co., Michigan.⁴ He married second Elnora E. (?) about 1889.³ He died on 19 February 1935 in Yamhill Co., Oregon, at age 79.⁵
     He was a minister.⁴ He lived in a variety of places, perhaps due to his ministry. He and his first wife Isabel were living in Wayne Twp., Cass Co., Michigan, in 1880.⁶ Their son Rolla was born in Indiana about 1881⁷, and in 1885 they were living in Shellsburg, Benton Co., Iowa.⁷ They also lived in Washington, where their daughter Annabelle was born about 1888.³
     In 1900 he and his second wife Elnora, and his daughter Annabelle, were living in Hillsboro, Washington Co., Oregon.³ He and Elnora were living in Turlock Twp., Stanislaus Co., California, in 1910⁸, and in Newberg, Yamhill Co., Oregon, in 1920 and 1930.^9,10
     He and his first wife Isabel had two known children, Rolla, born about 1881 in Indiana, and Annabelle, born January 1888 in Washington.^7,3,8,11

     Mary Evaline Sickafoose was born in March 1859 in Indiana.^3,4 She married Robert H. Dornan, son of William Dornan and Nancy McClurg, on 1 October 1880 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^5,6,7 She died in 1942.⁴ She was buried at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴
     Before her marriage Mary Evaline Sickafoose worked as a "hired girl" in a boarding house owned by William and Sarah Dunlap in South Whitley, Whitley Co., Indiana.⁸
     It's unknown for sure how she and her husband Robert met. He was born and raised in Michigan, and she was born and raised in Indiana. They married in Whitley Co., Indiana, but there's no record of Robert living there. In 1880, the year that they were married, Robert was living in Allegan Co., Michigan, and Mary was living in Whitley Co., Indiana. Mary may have traveled to Allegan Co. to visit her aunt Jane (Hamilton) Williamson, who had moved there with her husband Beniah from Whitley Co. in 1877, and met Robert then.^5,8,9,10

     Elizabeth Evaline Sickafoose was born in March 1859 in Indiana.^3,1 She married Charles W. Blake on 16 March 1880 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴ They were later divorced.³
     She and her husband Charles were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁵ She and her daughter Myrtle are also listed there in the 1900 census.³
     She and Charles had one child, Myrtle (b April 1881 in Michigan).³

     Ellen Rebecca Sickafoose was born in 1861 in Indiana.^2,1 She married Albert H. Smith on 24 August 1879 in Whitley Co., Indiana.³ She died in 1948.² She was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section N, Site 10-38-2) in Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     She and her husband Albert were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1880.⁴

     Willis F. Sickafoose was born on 9 February 1867 (the 1900 census says February 1866) in Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.^4,2 He married first Cora S. Remington on 12 June 1889 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He was married second, by G. Sickafoose, to Louise Margaret Fisher, daughter of Gootlied Fisher and Anna Von Ruben, on 5 April 1899 in Buchanan, Berrien Co., Michigan.⁵ He died on 21 March 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 81 at home.⁴ He was buried on 23 March 1948 at Memorial Park in St. Louis, Missouri.⁴
     At the time of their marriage, both he and his wife Louise were living in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana,⁵ where he was working as a machinist.⁵ They soon moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where they lived from at least 1900 to 1930.^2,6,7,8 In St. Louis he was a manufacturer of flavoring extracts in 1900 and a machinist in 1910, owned a candy store in 1920, and was manager of a confectionary company in 1930.^2,6,7,8
     He and his first wife Cora had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Eric (b September 1890), Dwight (b August 1891), George (b abt 1893). It should be noted, though, that George is listed as a son only in the 1910 census, not in 1900.^2,6

     Elmira J. Waller was born in 1857 in Indiana.^2,1 She married William H. Olinger on 6 August 1874 in Whitley Co., Indiana.³ She died in 1875, probably in childbirth.² She was buried at Cleveland Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     She and William had one child, Lily I. (b 27 May 1875, d 9 June 1875).²

     Clinton B. Waller was born in January 1859 in Indiana.^2,1 He was married by L. Fletcher, Justice, to Melva L. Walker on 25 December 1881 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the groom's brother John, and May Seymour.³
     In 1900 Clinton B. Waller and his wife Melva were living in Lee Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan.² They moved to Carmel Twp., Eaton Co., Michigan, by 1910⁴, and then to Charlotte, Eaton Co., Michigan, sometime between 1920 and 1930.^5,6 They had two known children, Eugene C. (b February 1887) and Cecil B. (b October 1891), both born in Michigan.^2,4

     John S. Waller was born in October 1861 (his cemetery marker says 1860) in Indiana.^1,3 He was married first, by B. O. Rockwell, Pastor of the Baptist Church, to Lizzie Myers, daughter of Jesse Myers and Sarah A. Blackston, on 20 March 1895 in Cheshire, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴ He was married second, by Y. Wesley Foy, to Eva L. Stevens, daughter of Hiram C. Stevens and Minnie Nelson, on 15 October 1899 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵ He died in 1937.³ He was buried at Arlington Hill Cemetery in Bangor, Van Buren Co., Michigan.³
     In 1880 John S. Waller was working as a laborer on the farm of Charles and Margaret Hamline in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁶
     After their marriage, he and his second wife Eva lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. His widowed father Charles was living with them.¹ By 1910 they had moved to Bangor, Van Buren Co., Michigan, where they lived until at least 1930. Eva's widowed father Hiram was living with them in 1930.^7,8,9
     In the census, his occupation was listed as a fruit farmer in 1900 and 1910, truck farmer in 1920, and painter in 1930.^1,7,8,9
     He and his second wife Eva had three known children, Lucille (b abt 1901), Dorine (b abt 1906), and Marion C. (b abt 1909), all born in Michigan.^7,8

     Alseba M. Waller was born in September 1863 in Indiana.^3,1 She was married by Russell W. King to Edmond R. Hutchins on 2 May 1883 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴ She died in 1935.⁵ She was buried at Taylor Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵
     She and her husband Edmond were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1900 and 1910.^3,6 They moved to Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, by 1920⁷, then back to Ganges Twp. by 1930.⁸
     She and Edmond had the following known children, all born in Michigan: Spray A. (b May 1884), Harry L. (b May 1890), twins Lloyd F. and Floyd L. (b May 1893), Ruth M. (b April 1896), Bertha I. (b June 1898), Marguerite (b abt 1902).^3,6

     Emily L. Waller was born in October 1866 (her cemetery marker says 1865) in Indiana.^3,1,4 She was married by A. S. Bunnell to George E. Newman, son of Sebastian Michael Newman and Barbara (?), on 6 November 1881 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵ She died in 1931.⁴ She was buried at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴
     She also went by the nickname "Emma."⁶ She and her husband George lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,7,8,9

     Clarissa I. Waller was born in March 1869 in Indiana.^3,1 She was married by R. W. Middleton to Alan Ellsworth Leiby, son of Jonathan Leiby and Amelia Repp, on 20 March 1888 in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁴
     She and her husband Alan were living in Lee Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1900 and 1910. Living with them in 1910 were May Hoadley (age 19, listed as a servant and cook), James U. Gilpin (40, listed as "partner," and a merchant in patent medicine), and Grace Rutty (40, listed as a "Ward").^3,5 They moved to Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan, sometime before 1920.⁶ In 1930 Clarissa was living with her daughter Marie and her husband William Arends in Grand Rapids.⁷
     She and Alan had the following known children, all born in Michigan: Gary A. (b December 1889), Flossie (b October 1899, d bef 1910), John G. (b abt 1902), Marie E. (b abt 1906), plus one other that was born and died before 1900.^3,5

     Justin H. Waller was born in October 1876 in Michigan.^2,1 He was married by Rev. A. W. Willis to Addie E. Buys, daughter of Cornelius Buys and Mary J. Lowb, on 25 June 1898 in Casco, Allegan Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the groom's sister Clarissa and her husband Alan Leiby.³
     After their marriage, Justin H. Waller and his wife Addie lived for a time with Addie's parents in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.² They were living in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, in 1910⁴, and back in Casco Twp. in 1920 and 1930.^5,6 He was a butcher, with his own livestock farm.^4,5,6
     He and Addie had the following known children, all born in Michigan: Ruth M. (b June 1899), Alice Fern (b abt 1902), Clinton (b abt 1904), Clifford L. (b abt 1907), Russell A. (b abt 1909), Agnes M. (b abt 1913).^2,4,5

     Eva L. Stevens was born in September 1873 in Michigan.² She was married by Y. Wesley Foy to John S. Waller, son of Charles Marian Waller and Harriet E. Hamilton, on 15 October 1899 in Glenn, Allegan Co., Michigan.¹
     After their marriage, she and her husband John lived in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan. John's widowed father Charles was living with them.² By 1910 they had moved to Bangor, Van Buren Co., Michigan, where they lived until at least 1930. Eva's widowed father Hiram was living with them in 1930.^3,4,5
     She and John had three known children, Lucille (b abt 1901), Dorine (b abt 1906), and Marion C. (b abt 1909), all born in Michigan.^3,4

     William H. Hamilton was born on 23 December 1860 (cemetery records say 1861) in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^2,3,4 He married Matilda C. Compton, daughter of S. J. Compton, on 22 March 1885 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵ He died in 1947.⁴ He was buried at Nolt Cemetery (Section E, Site 10-1) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴
     After their mother's death in 1868, he and his sister Regina were raised by their mother's brother John Nolt and his wife Elizabeth.^1,6 They are listed with that family in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in the 1870 census.⁶ John Nolt had apparently died by 1880, and they are listed that year with Regina Nolt (age 70, probably John's mother), next door to the widow Elizabeth Nolt and her children, again in Columbia Twp.⁷ William was listed a second time in the 1880 census, as a boarder in the family of Jacob Shrader in Columbia Twp., but that line on the census page has been crossed out.⁸
     About 1893 William and his wife Matilda adopted Leona Leech, an orphan, who became a teacher in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana. Leona was born 23 December 1880, died 27 June 1932, and was buried at the Nolt Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana. She and her foster parents share a single cemetery marker, showing all three names.^2,9 They are listed together in Columbia Twp. in the censuses from 1900 to 1930.^3,10,11,12

     Regina Elizabeth Hamilton was born on 29 September 1862 in Indiana.^4,5 She married first Gabriel Knisely, son of Richard Knisely and Amy (?), on 17 August 1881 in Whitley Co., Indiana.² She married second Jefferson M. Maine on 1 January 1895 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁶ She died on 5 June 1937 at age 74.⁴ She was buried at Nolt Cemetery (Section E, Site 10-4) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴
     After their mother's death in 1868, she and her brother William were raised by their mother's brother John Nolt and his wife Elizabeth.^1,5 They are listed with that family in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in the 1870 census.⁵ John Nolt had apparently died by 1880, and they are listed that year with Regina Nolt (age 70, probably John's mother), next door to the widow Elizabeth Nolt and her children, again in Columbia Twp.⁷
     She and her second husband Jefferson lived in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^8,9,10,11
     She and her first husband Gabriel had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Richard H. (b May 1882), Hazel R. (b September 1883), Harry J. (b January 1885), Ethel M. (b March 1887).⁸

     Gabriel Knisely was born on 2 May 1853 (based on his age at death of 40 years, 3 months, 11 days).³ He married Regina Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Justin Hamilton and Mary Nolt, on 17 August 1881 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 13 August 1893 at age 40.³ He was buried at Greenhill Cemetery (Masonic Area, Section 1, Site 1-31) in Whitley Co., Indiana.³
     He went by the nickname "Gabe."¹ He and Regina had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Richard H. (b May 1882), Hazel R. (b September 1883), Harry J. (b January 1885), Ethel M. (b March 1887).⁴

     Jefferson M. Maine was born on 6 October 1841 (the 1900 census says October 1842) in Ohio.^2,3,4 He married first Mary (?).³ He married second Regina Elizabeth Hamilton, daughter of Justin Hamilton and Mary Nolt, on 1 January 1895 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 19 March 1921 at age 79.² He was buried at South Park Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana.²
     He served during the Civil War as a private in an Ohio Light Artillery Battery. He was mustered in on 11 November 1861 and out on 11 November 1864.^2,5
     He and his first wife Mary were living in Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana, in 1870.³ In 1880 they were living with Jefferson's parents John and Catherine Maine in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana.⁶ They had at least two children, Claude (b April 1870) and Frank (b abt 1875).^3,6
     He and his second wife Regina lived in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.^4,7,8,9

     Anderson Stanley was born about 1845 in Indiana.² He married Clarissa Cordelia Seymour, daughter of Antoine Seymour and Abigail Hamilton, on 19 January 1868 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ He died on 20 November 1882 in Whitley Co., Indiana.³ He was buried at South Whitley Cemetery (Section U, Site 11-7) in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴
     He and his wife Clarissa were living in Cleveland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870.² By 1880 they had moved to Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana.⁵

     Samuel Howard Creager was born on 6 September 1873 in Indiana.² He married, as his second wife, Cora Etta Williamson, daughter of Joseph Lawrence Williamson and Susanah Smith, on 25 September 1909 in Whitley Co., Indiana.^1,3
     After their marriage Samuel Howard Creager and his wife Cora lived in Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, where they remained until at least 1930. Samuel's four children from his first marriage, Ferris (b abt 1898), Forrest S. (b abt 1900), Merrell F. (b abt 1902), and James Murray (b abt 1906) lived with them until at least 1920. Also living with them in 1920 was a boarder, Charles Higgins.^3,4,5 He was working as a machinist in a shoe factory in 1910, furniture merchant in 1918, real estate agent in 1920, and shoe factory foreman in 1930.^3,2,4,5

     Matilda C. Compton was born in September 1860 in Indiana.^3,1 She married William H. Hamilton, son of Justin Hamilton and Mary Nolt, on 22 March 1885 in Whitley Co., Indiana.⁴ She died in 1938.¹ She was buried at Nolt Cemetery (Section E, Site 10-1-2) in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹
     She went by the nickname "Tillie."⁴ About 1893 she and her husband William adopted Leona Leech, an orphan, who became a teacher in Columbia City, Whitley Co., Indiana. Leona was born 23 December 1880, died 27 June 1932, and was buried at the Nolt Cemetery in Whitley Co., Indiana. She and her foster parents share a single cemetery marker, showing all three names.^2,5 They are listed together in Columbia Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in the censuses from 1900 to 1930.^3,6,7,8

     Sarah Jane Fayger was born in November 1849 in Indiana.² She married Barrett Reckard, son of Ansel Record and Mary Hamilton, on 18 May 1867 in Whitley Co., Indiana.¹ She died in 1932.³
     Her surname may have been Fagger.¹ She and her husband Barrett were living with their children in Richland Twp., Whitley Co., Indiana, in 1870. Living with them was Louisa E. (age 12), listed as "sister" and without a surname, indicating that she was a sister to Barrett Record. However, we have no other record of her, and she may actually have been a sister to Barrett's wife Sarah.⁴
     The family moved from Whitley Co., Indiana, to Nebraska in 1879.³ They were living in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, in 1880⁵, and in Long Pine, Brown Co., Nebraska, in 1900. Living with them in 1900 were lodgers Rose Martin and Frank W. McGill, and servants Melinda Martin and Katie Link.² By 1910 they had moved to Stanton, Stanton Co., Nebraska, where they apparently lived the rest of their lives.^6,7,8
     She and Barrett had the following known children, all born in Indiana: Henrietta J. (b abt 1868), Olive Ann (b July 1869), Nalel (b abt 1873).^4,5