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     Frank Woodin was born about 1913 in Michigan.¹

     Maude Agnes Woodin was born on 13 August 1917 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,1,3,5 She died on 11 December 1991 in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 74.^4,1 She was buried at Plummerville Cemetery in Allegan Co., Michigan.⁵
     She never married.¹

     Jennie L. Sowle was born about 1859 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.^2,3,4,1 She was married by A. T. Hoyt, Pastor of the M. E. Church, to Otis Oren Town, son of William M. Town and Mary L. Forbes, on 28 August 1877 in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan. The witnesses were the bride's sister Margaret McHench and her husband W. J. McHench, both of Brighton.² She died on 4 October 1895 at her home in Webberville, Ingham Co., Michigan, from typhoid fever.⁵
     At the time of her marriage, her occupation was given as druggist.²
     In 1880 she and her husband Otis were living with Otis's father William Town in Brighton, Livingston Co., Michigan.⁶ On 6 March 1886 she and Otis sold land described as village lots 231, 232, 152, 153, 196, 197, 186, 187, and 93, all on McPherson's Addition in Brighton Twp., Livingston Co., Michigan, to Otis's sister Frances for $500.⁷ At the time, they were living in Remus, Mecosta Co., Michigan.⁷ They lived in Webberville, Ingham Co., Michigan, from at least September 1887, when Jennie's father Eli Sowle's will was probated, to October 1895, when Jennie died there.^1,8,5

     Russell Otis Town was born on 14 March 1893 in Webberville, Ingham Co., Michigan.^2,1,3,4 He married Florence Lane, daughter of Charles Eugene Lane and Blanche E. Miller, on 9 December 1917 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^5,6 He was killed in action during World War I, on 7 October 1918 in the Argonne Sector in France.^6,4 He was initially buried on 10 October 1918 at the American B/A Cemetery in Chatel Chehery, France, then reburied at the Argonne American Cemetery (Section 104, Plot 3, Grave 153) in Romagne, France.⁷ His body was re-interred after the war at Highland Cemetery in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^8,9
     In 1900 he was living with his father and stepmother Otis O. and Dora Towne at Oxford House on Kearsley St. in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹⁰ He moved with his parents to South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, and was living with them at 1130 Michigan Ave. in 1908.¹¹ In 1910, however, he was living with his sister Lucile and her husband Lee Cook in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan.¹² But, he was soon back with his parents in South Bend, living at 1323 Michigan Ave. in 1912¹³, and at 215 N. Main in 1916.¹⁴ A year later, when he registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917, he listed his residence as 979 Concord Ave. in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.³
     Before he enlisted in the Army, he was assistant traffic manager with the Saxon Motor Car Co. in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^6,3
     He enlisted for service as a private during World War I on 7 December 1917, and left for Columbus barracks in Ohio on 10 December 1917, the day after his marriage. In late December he was transferred to Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois, and in March 1918 to Camp Hancock, Georgia, where he was assigned to the ordinance dept., Co. B, 110th Infantry. He sailed overseas with his unit on the City of Calcutta, leaving New York on 3 May 1918 and arriving in Liverpool, England, 13 days later. He first saw action on 4 July 1918.^6,4,15
     According to an account by 1st Sgt. William Roth, on 7 October 1918,
     After the war his body was returned to the U.S. on the U.S. Transport ship Wheaton, sailing from Antwerp, Belgium, on 20 September 1921 and arriving in Hoboken, New Jersey, on 3 October. There were 2624 deceased personnel on the ship, 2036 of whom were Army infantry.⁹

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• 110th Infantry Regt., 28th Div., U. S. Army, World War One
  
• 28th Infantry Division
  
• Meuse-Argonne Offensive
  
• Lost Battalion (World War I).
  

     Florence Lane was born on 1 October 1893 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^2,1 She married first Russell Otis Town, son of Otis Oren Town and Jennie L. Sowle, on 9 December 1917 in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^3,4 She married second Maynard Clair Hendershot on 15 September 1921 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.⁵ She died on 13 September 1969 in Los Angeles Co., California, at age 75.²
     She lived with her parents at 125 E. Broadway in South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, after her husband Russell left to serve in the military. She was described as living at that address in the newpaper article on his death, dated 18 November 1918, and was listed in her parents' household on that street in the 1920 census.^4,6

     Ivo Mitchell was born about 1864.¹ He married Lillie Mae Woodin, daughter of Frank Henry Woodin and Isabell Delilah Dornan, sometime between 2 December 1939 and 26 July 1940.^3,4 He died on 26 July 1940 in Niles, Berrien Co., Michigan.¹

     Hazel M. Repp was born on 7 June 1899 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,1 She married John D. Beaty, son of Peter Beaty and Julia Hittle, on 21 September 1919 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,2 She died on 21 September 1987 at South Haven Community Hospital in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan, at age 88.^4,3 She was buried at Stephenson Cemetery in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.³

     John D. Beaty was born on 8 September 1888 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^3,4,2 He married, as his second wife, Hazel M. Repp, daughter of John Franklin Repp and Mary Mariah Woodin, on 21 September 1919 in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.^2,1 He died on 15 July 1979 at home in Casco Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 90.^5,4 He was buried on 17 July 1979 at Stephenson Cemetery in Allegan, Allegan Co., Michigan.³

     Doris L. Sherman was born on 16 June 1916 in Michigan.^3,1 She died on 20 October 1992 in Kalkaska, Kalkaska Co., Michigan, at age 76.³
     She was living in South Haven, Van Buren Co., Michigan, on 4 November 1971.²

     Gladys Bell Lindsey was born on 25 April 1904 (her cemetery marker says 1905) in Ganges, Allegan Co., Michigan.^1,2,5 She married Charles Romaine J. Rathbun, son of Clark Rathbun and Florence Mason, about 1926.^6,7,4 She died on 6 March 1994 in Alamo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 89.⁸ She was buried at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.⁹
     In 1920, after her parents divorced, she was living with her father in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.³ She and her husband Charles were living in Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan, in 1930.⁷ She was living in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, on 4 November 1971.⁴
     She and Charles had two known children, Carl Romain (b 11 November 1926, d 27 February 2000) and Bruce Lindsey (b 15 May 1931, d 17 April 1995).^10,11

     Charles Romaine J. Rathbun was born on 15 June 1903 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.² He married Gladys Bell Lindsey, daughter of Frederick Dwight Lindsey and Lillie Mae Woodin, about 1926.^4,1,3 He died on 22 April 1967 in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 63.² He was buried on 24 April 1967 at Mountain Home Cemetery in Otsego, Allegan Co., Michigan.^4,2
     He and his wife Gladys were living in Whitehall, Muskegon Co., Michigan, in 1930.¹ He was a jewelry merchant.¹
     He and Gladys had two known children, Carl Romain (b 11 November 1926, d 27 February 2000) and Bruce Lindsey (b 15 May 1931, d 17 April 1995).^5,6

     Mabel E. Lindsey was born about 1907 in Michigan.¹
     In 1920, after her parents divorced, she was living with her mother and stepfather Royal H. Sherman in Ganges Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.²

     Richard Marche married Joane (?).¹ He died before 29 April 1612 (the date of his father's will).¹
     He lived in Sherford, Devon, England.¹ In the will of his father William Marche the Elder, dated 29 April 1612, he is listed as deceased.¹