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     Charles Pinkerton was born about 1853 in Hancock Co., Ohio.¹ He was married by George F. Chipperfield, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, to Armina Swikert, daughter of John M. Swikert and Lavina Elenor Marks, on 9 January 1886 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.¹

     Bertie Peterson was born about 1876 in Michigan.¹ She was married by L. E. Lennox to George Jay Youngs (as her second husband), son of Jacob Youngs and Elizabeth Swikert, on 27 October 1902 in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan.¹
     She and her husband George were living in Burlington Twp., Calhoun Co., Michigan, in 1910.² They had at least two children, both dying before 1910.²

     Flora Patch was born in July 1870 in Bethel, Branch Co., Michigan.^2,1 She married first Jefferson T. Youngs, son of Jacob Youngs and Elizabeth Swikert, on 22 February 1893 in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan.¹ She married second William Aley about 1921.³
     She and her first husband Jefferson lived in Coldwater, Branch Co., Michigan.^2,4 After her husband's death, she moved in with her parents in Coldwater.⁵ In 1930 she and her second husband William were living with her parents in Batavia Twp., Branch Co., Michigan.³
     She and her first husband Jefferson had two children, Kenneth Patch (b 30 August 1895) and Charles (b 30 August 1898). From the records, it appears that at birth Kenneth's name was recorded as Leon K. Youngs, with a birth date of 31 August 1896. However, in the handwritten record the name and date have been changed to Kenneth Patch Youngs and 30 August 1895, with the notation "Aff. filed 7-6-42." To confuse matters a bit, there's also a birth record for Leon K. Young, with parents Jefferson and Flora, dated 3 August 1895. Further, the 1900 and 1910 census entries for the family list both Kenneth P. and Charles, but the 1900 census says Flora had had just one child, while the 1910 census says she had two.^6,7,8,2,4

     Joseph Earnsberger was born in 1840 in Maryland.^2,3 He was married by P. J. Spangler, Minister, to Sophia Ann Weygandt, daughter of William Weygandt and Margaret Swikert, on 7 July 1859 in Summit Co., Ohio.^1,4 He died in 1876.² He was buried at Clinton Cemetery in Summit Co., Ohio.²
     He and his wife Sophia lived in Franklin Twp., Summit Co., Ohio, all their lives. In 1860 and 1870 they lived next to Sophia's widowed mother Margaret, and in 1870 John Weaver, a carpenter, was living with them.^3,5,6,7,8,9 Joseph was working as a carpenter in 1860 and coal miner in 1870.^3,5
     He and Sophia had three children, all born in Ohio: William H. (b abt June 1860), Corwin (b 15 September 1860, d 29 November 1937), Charles Ellsworth (b 11 October 1864 or 1866, d 13 July 1942).^{3,5,10,8,11,12}

     Melissa Lighty was born in January 1857 in Illinois.^2,3,1 She married Henry A. Stahlnecker, son of Jacob Stahlnecker and Mary Ann Swikert, on 31 March 1879 in Black Hawk Co., Iowa.¹
     She and her husband Henry were living in Douglas Twp., Union Co., Iowa, in 1880.³ Based on the birth locations of their children Glenn, Lucy, and John, they were living in Minnesota in 1885, back in Iowa in 1887, and back again in Minnesota in 1889.² She and Henry are listed in the 1900 census in Colorado. Henry is actually listed twice, once in Otero Co. with just his son Glenn, and again in Pueblo in neighboring Pueblo Co. with Melissa and their family, including their son Glenn.^4,2 In 1910 she is listed in North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon, living with her daughter Lucy (Stahlnecker) Wilson and her family. Her husband Henry, however, is listed in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, living with the family of his niece Mae (Bennett) Marshall, daughter of his sister Margaret.^5,6 In 1920 she and Henry were living together in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington,⁷ and in 1930 they were living in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.⁸
     She and Henry had eight children, with the following six still living in 1900: Ray (b March 1881), Nina (b January 1883), Glenn (b August 1885), Lucy (b August 1887), John (b August 1889), Laura (b March 1899).²

     Daniel B. Bennett was born in June 1844 in Minnesota.² He married Margaret H. Stahlnecker, daughter of Jacob Stahlnecker and Mary Ann Swikert, on 31 December 1865 in Sherwood, Branch Co., Michigan.¹ He died on 21 November 1919 at Everett Hospital in Everett, Snohomish Co., Washington, at age 75, from injuries sustained when he was hit by a car around 6:00 PM the previous evening.³ He was buried on 23 November 1919 at Evergreen Cemetery in Snohomish Co., Washington.³
     He served four years during the Civil War in Company K of the 7th Michigan Infantry Regiment, enlisting on 5 August 1861. On 12 May 1864 he was seriously wounded in the right shoulder during a battle at Spotsylvania Court House in Virginia. He received a disability discharge at Burkesville, Virginia, on 29 April 1865.^3,4
     He and his wife Margaret were living in Sherwood, Branch Co., Michigan, in 1870.⁵ They moved to Nebraska by 1880, where they were living in Columbus, Platte Co., in 1880⁶, and Grand Island, Hall Co., in 1900.² By 1910 they had moved again, to Elgin, Union Co., Oregon.⁷
     He and Margaret had two children, Mae Belle (b 26 April 1868 (based on her age at death of 73 years, 6 months, 2 days), d 28 October 1941) and Nelly M. (b abt 1871, d bef 1900).^8,6,2

     Gilbert S. Gulliksen was born on 13 May 1864 in Roldal, Hordaland, Norway.² He was baptized on 25 December 1864 in Suldal parish, Roldal, Hordaland, Norway.² He married Rosilla M. Breeson, daughter of Philip R. Breeson and Mary Ann Swikert, on 31 October 1888 in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 30 April 1930 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at age 65 by suicide, from swallowing a large amount of arsenic.³ He was buried on 8 May 1930 at Lincoln Memorial Park in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.³
     He was baptised as Gullik Svendsen², and is listed in the 1905 Wisconsin state census as Gullik Gulliksen, but is listed as Gilbert Gulliksen in most records found online.⁴ He came to the United States with his parents and three siblings on the ship Heros in 1868, arriving first in Quebec, Canada on 2 June.⁵
     On 28 January 1893 he was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill. According to testimony by August Ziegler, Gulliksen had been drinking, and while they were at Gulliksen's harness shop in South Shore, Codington Co., South Dakota, Gulliksen raised a hame (part of the collar of a draft horse) to hit him. Ziegler left, pushing Gulliksen aside as he did so. Gulliksen followed him into the street, drew a gun saying "I will kill you, you ___." Ziegler deflected his arm as the gun discharged, and ran. Gulliksen aimed at him and pulled the trigger, but the gun didn't fire. The case was sent to the grand jury, with bond set at $1000.⁶ No other information on this incident has been found online. Apparently charges were either dropped, or Gilbert served minimal prison time, as he and Rosilla had a son born in February 1894.⁷
     However, in 1900 he was being held as a prisoner in Flandreau, Moody Co., South Dakota, by the county sheriff Charles McFarland. At the same time his wife Rosilla and their children were living with John Mock and his family in nearby Egan. Both are listed as married.^8,7 In the 1905 Wisconsin state census he's listed as Gullick Gullickson, single and a farmer, in Black Brook, Polk Co.⁴ He's listed as Gilbert S. Gullicksen, divorced and a harness maker, in Correll, Big Stone Co., Minnesota, in 1910⁹, and in Nunda, Lake Co., South Dakota, in 1915.¹⁰ He was living in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, in 1920 and 1930, with his daughter Bertha's family in 1920¹¹, and on his own in 1930.¹²
     He and Rosilla had four children, all born in South Dakota: Bertha (b December 1889), Philip (b February 1894), Samuel E. (b April 1896), Imogene M. (b April 1899).^7,13

     Leroy Sylvester Orton was born on 21 June 1856 in New York.² He married as his second wife Rosilla M. Breeson, daughter of Philip R. Breeson and Mary Ann Swikert, on 28 August 1901 in Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska.³ He died on 13 April 1925 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon, at age 68 from a relapse of pneumonia, originally contracted in January 1925.² He was buried in 1926 at Olney Cemetery (Block 16, Lot 22, Grave 5) in Pendleton, Umatilla Co., Oregon.⁴
     He and his second wife Rosilla lived in La Grande, Union Co., Oregon. In the 1910 census her children Samuel and Imogene from her first marriage to Gilbert Gulliksen are listed with them, but as Leroy's son and daughter, and with the surname Orton. Also listed with them as Leroy's children are Agnes and Milton Orton, ages 27 and 29, presumably from his previous marriage.¹ Imogene was still with them in 1920, again with the surname Orton and as Leroy's daughter.⁵