Great, great, great grandparents

Oscar married, after the death of his first wife, January 8, 1909, Ava Elizabeth Earle born March 16, 1884 CA and died April 30, 1982 Alameda Co CA. Born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.1.2) ELIZABETH BARBER born August 8, 1911; married September 22, 1933 Malcolm Backus Hadden

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.1.3) MARGARET BARBER born November 29, 1915

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.1.4) AVA JEAN BARBER born July 11, 1922

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.1.5) THOMAS EARLE BARBER, M.D., born October 18, 1923 CA and died June 20, 1997 Alameda Co CA; last residence in Berkeley – native of Berkeley and a graduate of UC Berkeley; founded Berkeley Orthopaedics; a Thomas E Barber, M.D., is listed as M.D. graduate of Class of 1947, U of Rochester, died June 1997 – don’t know if this is same guy but sounds feasible

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.2) ESTHER MAY BARBER born July 9, 1876 Carson City NV and died May 22, 1887

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.3) HELEN B. BARBER “Nellie” born January 12, 1878 (1877) Carson City NV and died (July 6) July 7, 1963 Los Angeles CA; married June 2, 1897 Charles J. Service. They adopted a son, Arthur, born November 5, 1901

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.4) EDGAR HOMER BARBER born January 14, 1880 Carson City NV and died January 7, 1947 (February 3, 1947) Alameda Co CA; married 1^st April 26, 1906 Amy Alice Sharp who died December 6, 1924 and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.4.1) BARBARA JANE BARBER born November 15, 1909

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.4.2) CAROL MINTON BARBER born October 3, 1911

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.4.3) HARRIET FERRIS BARBER born November 21, 1915

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.5) BEATRICE IRENE BARBER born September 19, 1889 Riverside CA and died October 20, 1973 Burbank CA; married January 20, 1911 Percy George Pennington born January 27, 1879 Sheffield, England and died May 15, 1957 Los Angeles. Born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.5.1) GEORGE FERRIS PENNINGTON born December 12, 1912 Riverside CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.5.2) EDGAR ALLEN PENNINGTON born May 6, 1916 Long Beach CA and died June 6, 1989 Riverside Co CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.6.5.3) DOUGLAS SHEFFIELD PENNINGTON born December 17, 1917 Oakland CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.7) EDMOND RAY FERRIS born January 10, 1854 (7th born) Galesburg and died March 20, 1889

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8) MARTHA ELIZABETH FERRIS (Mattie) born April 16, 1857 (8th born) Galesburg IL and died May 29, 1939 Carson City, Ormsby, NV; married April 16, 1873 in the Ardery House, Charles Matthew Schulz born September 12, 1837 Westerheim, Wurtenburg, Germany and died December 20, 1923 Gardnerville, Douglas, NV. Born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1) GERTRUDE ELIZABETH SCHULZ born April 22, 1874 Nevada and died July 3, 1954 Sacramento CA; married 1^st July 2, 1892 Harry E. Martin who died March 2, 1911 and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.1) INA GERTRUDE MARTIN born July 8, 1893 and died March 8, 1920 after childbirth; married May 31, 1913 Kenneth V. Plummer and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.1.1) KENNETH V. PLUMMER, JR., born June 6, 1914

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.1.2) EARL MARTIN PLUMMER born March 5, 1920

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.2) IRMA HARRIS (HARRIE) MARTIN born June 21, 1894 and died March 21, 1897

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.3) CHARLES EDWIN MARTIN born January 31, 1900 and died February 2, 1900

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.4) EARL HENRY MARTIN born April 23, 1901; married wife's name unk but born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.4.1) IRENE GERTRUDE MARTIN (twin) born August 18, 1928

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.1.4.2) CLAIR ELIZABETH MARTIN (twin) born August 18, 1928

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.2) CHARLOTTE M. SCHULZ born July 10, 1876 and died April 21, 1905; buried Lone Mountain Cemetery, Carson City NV

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.3) JULIA G. SCHULZ born September 21, 1878 in the Ardery House, Carson City NV and died 1971; buried Lone Mountain Cemetery, Carson City; married July 16, 1902 in Carson City NV, Edward C. Peterson and born to them was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.3.1) EDME HILDA PETERSON born February 2, 1908; married November 29, 1928 Paul Webster Carrington

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.4) CHARLES SCHULZ born February 8, 1881 and died October 14, 1909

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.5) JESSIE SCHULZ born July 5, 1885; married May 18, 1907 Albert A. Chrisler and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.5.1) HOPE CHRISLER born May 10, 1913 and died May 13, 1913

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.5.2) BETTY CHRISLER born October 15, 1915

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.5.3) WANDA CHRISLER born May 5, 1922

(5.1.1.5.4.9.8.5.4) PETER JAY CHRISLER born July 4, 1925

(5.1.1.5.4.9.9) GEORGE WASHINGTON GALE FERRIS Jr. (Photograph) born February 16, 1859 at Galesburg IL and died November 28, 1896 (9th born), inventor of the Ferris Wheel. (See separate paper on this G.W.G. Ferris)

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10) MARY AMANDA FERRIS 'Mame" born June 2, 1861 (10th born) Galesburg and died August 2, 1951 San Francisco Co CA; nicknamed “Eighteen-sixty-four Blue Eyes” because that was the year the family moved West; attended Knox College 1876-78 and 1881 “from Carson City NV”; married September 29, 1880 Alexander Montgomery Ardery born August 16, 1850 NY. He crossed the plains in 1861 arrived in Placerville CA; he began as a telegraph messenger, rose through the ranks to become vice-president and manager of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad 1910; and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.1) MARTHA ARDERY born July 28, 1881; married January 11, 1903 Fred A. Seymour and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.1.1) SILVIA SEYMOUR born August 1, 1906

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.1.2) PATRICIA SEYMOUR born October 25, 1913

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.1.3) FREDERIC WILLIAM SEYMOUR born June 3, 1918

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.2) RUTH ARDERY born May 24, 1892; married August 5, 1915 Herbert Nelson Witt and born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.2.1) ARDERY WITT born July 28, 1918

(5.1.1.5.4.9.10.2.2) CORINNE WITT born April 21, 1926

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(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9)GRANT AND MABEL FERRIS LIMB:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1)MILDRED HAZEL FERRIS (Photograph) born September 6, 1903 Delong, Knox, IL and died August 8, 1986 El Paso TX; married August 1, 1922 at Delong, Clyde Earl Peck born October 13, 1904 Knox Co IL and died 1941; Mildred married 2d Claude E. Keneaster on September 13, 1947 and they resided El Paso TX. Born to Mildred and Clyde was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1) CHARLES GRANT PECK (Photographs) born March 12, 1923 Delong IL; married March 10, 1943 at Syracuse NY, Doras Catherine Williams born May 30, 1924 Round Valley, Nebraska. Charles is a WWII Army Vet; worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company for 20 years and retired on a medical disability 1981; reside Abingdon IL in the same home they moved into in 1956; wintered in Alamo, Texas for numerous years. An Email from Dorcas 8/3/04: 'Charles & Doras Peck, accompanied by their three sons, Ty and Janet, Tom and Becky, and Ron and Cougar have returned from a vacation spent on the Carnival Fascination Fun Ship. They spent their first night in Miami, Fl in a hotel. Had dinner at an outside cafe on a very busy street with loud bands, people, people, traffic, etc. It was a true picture of Miami night-life. They enjoyed the ocean, sandy beaches, palm trees etc. before boarding the Fascination ship. Time the next day was spent in Key West Fl where the kids rented bicycles & toured the island. We all shopped and had dinner there before cruising on to Cozumel, Mexico. The event was to celebrate Doras' 80th birthday and their 61st anniversary. The night of the Captains Cocktail Party, in formal dress, we were dancing when the announcer said "In The Mood" had been requested for Doras & Charles Peck. The floor was cleared and we danced, solo, for the entire dance. We were then interviewed by the ships entertainer director before approximately 1500 people. The climax was our two sons, Ty and Ron, coming forward to escort us to our seats for the Las Vegas Broadway Show. In Cozumel the kids went snorklin, we shopped, ate on the beach and came back to the ship a tired bunch. Every evening at our table in the dining room there was something special for our celebration. Lighted cake, flowers, gifts, pictures and tinkling glasses for toasts. It was truly an outstanding event in our 61 years of marriage! An escorted tour of the Florida Everglades was enjoyed by all before boarding our flights for home.’

Born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1) TYSON EARL PECK born December 16, 1946 Chicago IL; married August 25, 1968 at Galesburg, Jo Louise Grupe - divorced; married 2d October 18, 1975 at Galesburg, Janet Ilene Eaton; they moved to Lafayette, Colorado; he has been a pharmacist for 30 years; was a manager of a pharmacy in downtown Denver, but gave that up and is now a floater going from Walgreens’ store to store that needs a replacement; and born to Tyson and Jo Louise were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.1) JOANNA CHRISTINE PECK born October 11, 1970; married June 14, 1992 Drew Moisant; reside Chicago IL. Born to them were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.1.1) MEGAN NICHOLE MOISANT born August 1, 1998

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.1.2) EMILY CHRISTINE MOISANT born July 11, 2000

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.2) CHRISTOPHER TYSON PECK born September 27, 1972; an actuary; married August 30, 2002 Leigh Butler Kahle

Born to Tyson and his second wife, Janet Ilene were [Ty sent me a copy of Charles Gettemy Ferris' book; thanks Ty.]:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.3) MATTHEW TYSON PECK born July 30, 1977; resides in Denver and is an electrician

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.1.4) JENNA ILENE PECK born January 2, 1980; graduate of U. of Colorado 2002

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.2) THOMAS CHARLES PECK born February 21, 1951 Chicago IL; married April 7, 1971 Cathryn Louise Brokaw - divorced; married 2d June 8, 1990 at Monmouth IL, Rebecca 'Becky' Ann Dahms; her second marriage. Tom started working for UPS in 1977; was honored in 1997 for completing 15 years of driving without an accident; works out of the UPS facility in Galesburg, where he serves on the Galesburg Center Safety Committee and the Service Involvement Committee; retired 2002 with 25 years service; served on the Abingdon School Board and was a member of the Galesburg Road Runners Club; resided Abingdon IL; and born to Tom and Cathryn were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.2.1) TROY PAUL PECK born May 19, 1975; graduated from Eastern Illinois University, December 1997 with a B. S., in Education and Athletic Training; married May 17, 2003 Heather Lynn Bliss

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.2.2) DREW THOMAS PECK born April 25, 1977; a student at Eastern Illinois University where he is majoring in education; during the summer of 1996 he worked as a counselor where he coached basketball at The Jordan Camp at Elmhurst College

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.3) RONALD LEE PECK born December 19, 1956 Galesburg IL; married August 1977 Sherri Lynn Hull - divorced; married 2d September 7, 1985 at Galesburg IL, Melody C. Williams; resides Galesburg IL; Ron has been a Pepsi salesman and driver for 20 years for G&M Distributor in Galesburg and was named Driver of the Year – 1998; professional photographer; and born to Ronald and Sherri was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.3.1) ANDREW CHARLES PECK born July 28, 1981; graduated from Northern Illinois U., 2003, with major in Human Resources; employed at the U. in orientation for 3 years and was also the Drum Major for the marching band for 3 years; will be studying in Australia to further his education and will be employed by Seimen Company

Born to Ronald and Melody was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.1.1.3.2) COUGAR LEE PECK born April 3, 1987 (Photo); graduated Galesburg High School 2005; golfing scholarship to Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2) MARIE GLADYS FERRIS (Photographs) born September 8, 1905, Middlegrove, Farmington Township, Fulton Co IL and died January 30, 1993 Toulon, Stark, IL; buried Haynes Cemetery, DeLong IL; married October 8, 1925 at Burlington IA, Harry Louis Way [son of Irvin and Nellie (Eckman) Way] born March 26, 1906 Delong IL and died February 5, 2002 {a few weeks short of his 96^th birthday} at the Toulon Health Care Center, Toulon IL; buried with Marie. Harry attended the Delong schools and farmed in the Hermon and London Mills area for 45 years before retiring January 1, 1971; after retiring he worked part time at the Hermon grain elevator and moved to Toulon, IL 1989. He was a former member of Modern Woodmen of America. {Jim – Uncle Harry was an one-of-a-kind guy – great individual whom I had a lot of respect for – always had a smile on his face – great sense of humor – was glad to see him at the Bhear-Trout wedding in November before he died – another of the “old great ones” passes on!} Born to Marie and Harry were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1) WILLODEAN MABEL WAY (Photographs) born August 2, 1928 DeLong IL; married Bernard Lynn Bhear October 30, 1947 Knoxville IL. Bernard worked for Midland Electric Company and Peabody Coal Co, until he retired 1984; reside Toulon IL; and born to Willodean and Bernard were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.1) RICHARD LEE BHEAR (Photos) born September 4, 1948 Galesburg, IL; served in the U.S. Army 1967-70, serving in Vietnam 1968-70; attended the Midwest Horseshoeing School 1972; Carl Sandburg Community College receiving an A.A. in Mechanical Drawing 1973 and an A.A. in Industrial Management Supervision 1981; employed by the Illinois Department of Transportation; married Karen Sue Cremer February 14, 1971 at London Mills, IL. Karen is a graduate of Illinois State U., 1970 and teaches 3d grade at the Spoon River Valley School; reside near London Mills IL; and born to Richard And Karen were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.1.1) AMANDA COLLEEN BHEAR born November 1, 1973 Canton IL; resides with her parents

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.1.2) DIANNA CATHLEEN BHEAR (Photos) born May 22, 1975 Canton, IL; graduated from Eastern Illinois University 1997; married November 3, 2001 at Galesburg IL, as his 2d wife, Clarence Calvin Trout. Dianna is employed by the State of Illinois EPA and Clarence by LOWEs; reside Canton IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.2) SANDRA RAE BHEAR (Photo) born December 22, 1951 Galesburg, IL; married Dale Lynn Derry on October 10, 1970 at Galesburg, IL - divorced 1976 - they remarried March 3, 1979 California - divorced 1988; married August 26, 1989 Tapu Matauania; reside Lancaster CA; and born to Sandra and Dale was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.2.1) ANTHONY EUGENE DERRY (Photo) born June 17, 1971 Galesburg, IL; joined the Army 1991; stationed at Scofield Barracks and was sent to Thailand and Laos on missions; mechanic on construction equipment in the 84^th Engineer Bn; discharged 1993; US Army Reserves 1997-2000; parachute rigger in 824^th Quartermaster Co; married 1^st July 18, 1995 in Lancaster CA, Candace Helen Baxter – divorced 1997; married 2d March 21, 2001 Charlotte Ellen Luciano born January 2, 1978 in Fayetteville NC; reside in Fayetteville, where Tony works at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center. Tony has provided this updated info – thanks, Tony! Born to Tony and Charlotte were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.2.1.1) TY ZACHARY DERRY (Photos) born November 22, 1999 Fayetteville NC

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.2.1.2) SHELBY LYNN DERRY (Photo) born April 9, 2002 Fayetteville NC

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.3) KAREN MARIE BHEAR born June 14, 1954 Canton, IL; married Leo Donald Seckman on June 23, 1978 at Las Vegas NV; resided Toulon IL – divorced 2003

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.4) MARILYN JEAN BHEAR born February 18, 1962 Canton, IL; married Jeffrey Wayne Beamer April 7, 1984 at Kewanee, IL; reside Toulon IL. Born to Marilyn and Jeffrey was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.4.1) ADAM NATHAN BEAMER born March 5, 1989 Galesburg, IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.4.2) NOAH JEFFREY BEAMER born December 6, 2001

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.5) DENISE ANN BHEAR born March 31, 1963 Canton, IL; married Louis Todd October 18, 1986 Kewanee IL; reside Temecula CA. Born to Denise and Louis were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.5.1) BRANDON LANE TODD born July 30, 1992 Pomona CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.1.5.2) DYLAN WAY TODD born May 27, 1996 Escondido CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2) CONNIE MARIE WAY born June 14, 1938 Chestnut Township, Knox Co, IL; married October 5, 1957 at Canton IL Harry Lee Gray born December 2, 1938; reside in Galesburg and the family operates a restaurant. Harry was a braider operator at Gates Rubber, Galesburg, where he was employed for 28 years - retired. Both Connie and Harry are high school graduates. Born to Connie and Harry were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.1) KEITH EDWARD GRAY born November 14, 1958 Galesburg, IL; married November 11, 1978 at Abingdon IL, Valerie June Perry born April 29, 1962- divorced 1984; married 2d July 26, 1988 at Las Vegas NV, Phyllis Marie (PJ) Johnson born October 22, 1961. Both Keith and PJ are high school graduates. Keith is a machinist in the machine shop of Heat & Control, Galesburg. PJ is the head waitress at the Sirloin Stockade in Galesburg; reside in Galesburg; and born to Keith and Valerie were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.1.1) JUSTIN DANIEL GRAY born June 15, 1979 Galesburg, IL; graduated from Galesburg High School 1997 and is an assistant manager at Arby’s in Galesburg; married July 14, 2001 in East Galesburg IL Angelia Gayle Harrison Daly [dau of Donald Ray Harrison & Mary Frances (Williams) (Harrison) Daly] born March 13, 1980 Galesburg IL. She received her GED from Galesburg High School 1998 and has attended one year at Carl Sandburg Junior College in Galesburg. Born to them was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.1.1.1) XANDER DEKIN GRAY born December 27, 2001 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.1.2) KIERAN BLAIR GRAY born March 5, 1982 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.2) KEVIN EUGENE GRAY born July 21, 1960 Galesburg, IL; a high school graduate and is a machinist in the machine shop of Heat & Control, Galesburg

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.3) KENT EVERETTE GRAY born December 30, 1961 Galesburg, IL; married September 25, 1981 at St. Augustine IL Susan Jane Thurman born March 25, 1964 - divorced 1986; married 2d November 9, 1990 at Nashville TN Judith Ann (Webber) Ralston born June 26, 1962. Kent enlisted in the Army 1983 and was medically discharged as a Sergeant 1992, after having his eye put out in Germany 1987; he was a welding instructor. Kent got his GED in 1980 and took two years of college while in the Army, in engineering and machine shop operations. Judy is a high school graduate; reside Galesburg; and born to Kent and Susan were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.3.1) TALITHA ERIN GRAY born February 14, 1982 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.3.2) JASON MICHAEL LEROY GRAY born May 28, 1984 Tacoma WA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.4) KYLE ERIC GRAY born December 21, 1964 Galesburg IL; married October 17, 1987 at Abingdon IL, Jacqueline Lisa Grimes born August 27, 1964. Kyle is a high school graduate; a Hollywood carpenter for NBC Studios, Burbank CA. Jacque graduated Nurses College, Methodist Hospital, Peoria IL 1987 and is a RN in the neo-natal care unit, Huntington Memorial Hospital, Glendale CA; reside Valencia CA; and born to Kyle and Jacqueline were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.4.1) BRITTNEY LOUISE GRAY born August 16, 1991

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.4.2) ZACHARY LYNN GRAY born November 10, 1992

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.2.2.4.3) TIFFNEY M ARIE GRAY born December 26, 2002 Burbank CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3) LORETA JANE FERRIS (Photographs) born August 31, 1910 Monmouth (Tylerville), Warren, IL and died July 14, 1990 Knoxville IL; married May 11, 1927 at Knoxville, Charles William McCoy born June 16, 1908 Delong IL and died April 8, 1976 Galesburg IL. Charlie and Loretta operated a Grocery Store and Post Office in DeLong, IL. Charlie retired Butler Manufacturing Company, Galesburg IL; both Loreta and Charlie are buried Haynes Cemetery, DeLong IL; and born to Loreta and Charlie were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1) MAJORIE LILLIAN MCCOY (Photograph) born January 14, 1928 DeLong, IL; married August 3, 1946 at the Knoxville Methodist Church, Donald Dean Mathews born August 8, 1925 rural Maquon IL; reside Knoxville IL; and born to Marjorie and Dean were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.1) GERAL LYNN MATHEWS born February 13, 1947 Galesburg IL; married July 27, 1968 at the Christian Church, Abingdon IL Sharon Rae James born March 10, 1949; and born to Geral and Sharon were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.1.1) THOMAS DEAN MATHEWS born February 4, 1969 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.1.2) RENEE LYNN MATHEWS born January 2, 1971 Galesburg IL; married 2003 David Cox

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.1.3) DEREK DUANE MATHEWS born June 24, 1973 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.2) GLADE ERROL MATHEWS born February 26, 1949 Galesburg IL; married June 1, 1969 at the First Methodist Church, Galesburg IL Susan Marie Hatch born April 9, 1949; resides St. Charles MO; and born to Glade and Susan were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.2.1) DANE ERROL MATHEWS born March 14, 1971 Galesburg IL; married Teresa Lynn Cain July 10, 1993 at the Church of The Nazarene, Alexandria IN

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.2.2) DENISE LESLIE MATHEWS born April 24, 1972 Galesburg IL; married Jeffrey Joel Kubik July 23, 1994 at the Harvester Church of The Nazarene, St. Charles MO

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.2.3) DUSTIN LEE MATHEWS born December 28, 1977; attending St. Charles MO Junior College

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.3) GALE WILLIAM MATHEWS born May 6, 1953 Galesburg IL and died April 23, 1954 Knoxville, IL; buried Haynes Cemetery

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.4) GREGORY DEAN MATHEWS born August 27, 1957 Galesburg IL; married July 31, 1982 at the First Methodist Church, Knoxville IL Kim Renee Leaf born July 9, 1959 - divorced 1994; married 2d October 26, 1996 at the Congregational Church, Galesburg IL Donna Marie Thompson born April 25, 1959. Donna has a degree with music major; and born to Gregory and Kim was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.1.4.1) ASHLEY RENEE MATHEWS born November 27, 1985 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2) HELEN J. MCCOY (Photographs) born March 6, 1930 at home in DeLong IL; married Vernon (Speck) Dean Mathews on October 10, 1948 at Knoxville Methodist Church, IL - divorced 1975 and currently resides Knoxville; and born to Helen and Speck were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.1) LORETA (RITA) MARIE MATHEWS born June 30, 1953 Galesburg IL; married Rickie David Wagner at the First United Methodist Church at Galesburg, IL on December 4, 1971 - divorced 1973; currently resides Knoxville; and born to Rita and Rickie was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.1.1) MARCUS KILEY WAGNER born December 1, 1972 Galesburg IL

Born to Rita and Mike Kisler was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.1.2) MARA HELEN WAGNER (Photo) born December 6, 1978 Galesburg IL; graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1997; enrolled at Carl Sandberg Community College, Galesburg; married April 10, 1999 at Galesburg IL, Richard Allen Mullins and born to them was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.1.2.1) MISSY ALLEN MULLINS

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.2) MELVIN EUGENE MATHEWS born April 25, 1955 Galesburg IL; married Debra Leihenseder on June 16, 1973 – divorced; and born to Melvin and Debra was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.2.1) BOBBI JO MATHEWS born July 17, 1973

Melvin married 2d Kathy Benson on May 18, 1980 at Knoxville, IL - divorced. Born to Melvin and Kathy was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.2.2) JASON LEE MATHEWS born March 30, 1981 Galesburg IL

Melvin married 3d Tracy Legrand on June 1, 1991 at Galesburg, IL. Tracy's children from a previous marriage:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.3) PAUL DEAN MATHEWS born November 16, 1956 Galesburg IL; married Dianna L. (?Lynn?) Unglesbee on July 24, 1976 at Knoxville Methodist Church, IL - divorced 1982; and born to Paul and Dianna were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.3.1) PAUL BRIAN RICHARD MATHEWS born May 28, 1977 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.3.2)JACK DANIEL LYNN MATHEWS born September 7, 1978 Galesburg IL

Paul married 2d Ginger M. Milroy on May 18, 1982 at Galesburg, IL.-divorced 1983

Paul married 3d Elaine R. Emken on August 18, 1984 at The First United Methodist Church, Knoxville IL - divorced 1989. Born to Paul and Elaine were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.3.3) ANDREW SCOTT MATHEWS born March 6, 1986 Peoria IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.3.2.3.4) LACEY ANN MATHEWS born September 9, 1987 Peoria IL

Paul married 4^th Ann M. Filson on December 30, 1991 at The First United Methodist Church, Knoxville - divorced 1994

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4) ELSIE MAE FERRIS (Photographs) born May 3, 1913 Tylerville, Warren, IL and died February 25, 2002 Barstow CA {The last of her siblings to go.}; married March 19, 1931 Floyd Earl Thurman born March 16, 1909 Galesburg IL and died there July 13, 1989; both buried Haynes Cemetery, DeLong IL. Floyd farmed in the Yates City, IL area; then they moved to California where they lived for several years; and they moved to Cumberland WI c1958 where they operated a resort and lived for 24 years. After Floyd's death, Aunt Elsie returned to live in Galesburg where she resided until 1996 when she moved to California with Beverly and Arnold. Elsie resided at the Rimrock Villa Nursing Home, Barstow CA, 1999 until her death. Graveside and memorial services were held September 7, 2002 at the Haynes Cemetery, DeLong IL and the Knoxville United Methodist Church. Born to Elsie and Floyd was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1) BEVERLY MAE THURMAN (Photos) born March 1, 1933 DeLong, Knox, IL; married December 3, 1952 at San Diego CA, Arnold Gordon; resided in Galesburg until 1996 when they moved to California after Bev’s retirement from St. Mary’s Hospital; resided at the Veterans Home of California - Barstow (1999-2004) which is where Arnold died August 27, 2001; and born to Bev and Arnold were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.1) DAWN DANEL GORDON born November 4, 1954 North Island (San Diego) CA; married June 1976 Clyde Pursley  divorced; married November 1980 David Lindamood - divorced; married Sumukh; resided in the Boston MA area; Montgomery AL; Oceanside CA; employed in the computer industry

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.2) DANA CURTIS GORDON born October 11, 1956 North Island CA and killed in a car accident December 28, 1975 on Illinois Route 34, near Burlington, Iowa; not married

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.3) BRIAN KENT GORDON born April 17, 1960 Johnson City NY; US Navy Vet; married 1^st January 22, 1994 at Ridgecrest CA, Angelo (Angie) Maria Lemus; USN Retired - divorced; married 2d name unk; and born to him and Angie were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.3.1) HANNAH MAE GORDON born August 5, 1996 Ridgecrest CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.3.2) SAMUEL KENT GORDON born December 3, 1998 Ridgecrest CA

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.4) TODD RANDALL GORDON born March 18, 1962 St. Paul MN; moved with his parents from Galesburg IL to California 1996; resided Galesburg IL, San Diego CA and in Las Vegas NV - employed in the construction industry. Born to Todd and Brandi was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.4.1.4.1) BLAKE RANDALL GORDON born January 2, 2000 Las Vegas NV.

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5) GARNET ELIZABETH FERRIS (Photograph) born June 2, 1915 Tylerville, Warren, IL and died May 11, 1993 Peoria, Peoria, IL. Born to Garnet and Maurice Peck was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1) BONNIE JEAN PECK (Photograph) born April 10, 1931 DeLong, IL; married Charles (Bud) D. Westbay on September 30, 1950 at Knoxville IL where they reside today; Bud was the owner and operator of C. D. Westbay & Sons International Harvester Dealership, Knoxville, IL. They reside in Knoxville but spend some wintertime in the sun in Florida; and born to Bonnie and Bud were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.1) CHARLES (CHUCK) GRANT WESTBAY (Photograph) born June 28, 1951 Galesburg IL; married January 21, 1972 Kristy Kay Owen born May 28, 1953 – divorced. Kristy worked as a hairdresser. Born to Chuck and Kristy were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.1.1) ANJI KRISTINE WESTBAY (Photograph) born August 3, 1975 Galesburg IL; a graduate of Knoxville High School, Knoxville IL; she is a licensed cosmetologist pursing a degree from Northern Illinois University; employed at A Kut Above, DeKalb IL; married June 15, 1996 at the Knoxville Methodist Church, Jason Michael Gibbs [son of Donnie and JoAnn Gibbs of Gilson IL]. Jason is a graduate of Knoxville High School and attended Western Illinois University. He is employed as a CNC machinist by Greenlee Textron Corp., Genoa IL; reside Sycamore IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.1.2) DANIEL BOND WESTBAY born August 10, 1977 Galesburg IL; a sophomore at Western Illinois University, Macomb IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.1.3) TRACEY ANN WESTBAY born September 12, 1978 Galesburg, IL; a senior at Knoxville High School, Knoxville IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.2) SHIRLEY JO WESTBAY born November 29, 1952 Monmouth IL; married Aaron Jay Reed on June 17, 1972 - divorced 1983; married 2d October 4, 1986 Carl Uhland – divorced 1990; married 3d August 6, 1995 at Knoxville IL, Rob Grub - divorced 1996; married 4^th September 26, 1997 at Galena IL, Rick Placher; and born to Shirley and Aaron were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.2.1) JAY MICHAEL REED born January 2, 1973 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.2.2) RYAN JOSEPH REED born February 23, 1977

Born to Shirley and Carl was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.2.3) CHANCE BOND UHLAND born July 6, 1988 Peoria IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.3) STEVEN LARRY WESTBAY born May 2, 1954 Galesburg IL; married May 10, 1973 Jeannie Lynn Crow born November 24, 1954; and born to Steven and Jeannie were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.3.1) LACIE LYNN WESTBAY born February 22, 1982 Galesburg IL; graduated from Western Illinois U, 2003; a finance major with Pre-Law Honors and Spanish minor; Magna Cum Laude; was named the Convocation student speaker; co-founder and President of the Legal Association of Western Illinois U. Students and co-founder and vice president of Western’s Golden Key International Honors Society; president of Beta Gamma Sigma; president of the Student Honors Association; a member of the Illinois Centennial Honor Council; secretary of Western’s chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management; and an active member of Phi Kappa Phi and Mortar Board; will enter Marquette U. Law School to study for a career in international corporate law

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.3.2) MITCHELL LEE WESTBAY born May 15, 1989 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.4) BETTE JEAN WESTBAY born February 1, 1956 Macomb IL; married October 31, 1971 George H. Cummings [son of George & Shirley] -divorced 1983; and born to Bette and George were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.4.1) CHARLES LEROY (C.L.) CUMMINGS born May 3, 1972 Galesburg IL; worked at the Farmers & Mechanics Bank and later at Wells Fargo Bank, Galesburg IL; resides in Knoxville IL; married December 13, 2003 at Knoxville IL, Karen Sackfield; a nurse at the Graham Hospital, Canton IL; and born to them was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.4.1.1) EMILY NICOLE CUMMINS born November 10, 1996 Canton IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.4.2) CLARK WESLEY CUMMINGS born September 24, 1975 Galesburg IL; married January 3, 1998 at the Knoxville Methodist Church, Knoxville IL, Jennifer 'Jenny' Sue Harshbarger

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.1.4.3) LOGAN CAIN CUMMINGS born October 17, 1979 Galesburg IL and died July 20, 2003 from a self-inflicted gunshot, Oneida IL, where he resided. Logan was reared and educated in Knoxville, played flag football, Little League Baseball, Junior High and High School football and track and was captain of the football team; received citizenship awards and weightlifting awards and coached flag football; graduated from Knoxville High School, 1998; graduated from Carl Sandburg College with an AA in General Education; worked at Carl Sandburg as a staff services technician; a Sergeant on the Knoxville Auxiliary Police.

Bette Jean married 2d 1985 Rod Murk - divorced 1987; Bette Jean married 3d Sam Albert on November 14, 1992 - divorced

Garnet Elizabeth Ferris married June 28, 1936 at Peoria, IL, Lawrence Samuel Gravitt born August 11, 1913 at Centerville IA and died April 24, 2003 Galesburg IL; buried Victoria Cemetery, Victoria IL. Lawrence was raised and educated in Centerville and Rockford IL, graduating from Rockford High School; worked for the Undeground Coal Mine in DeLong IL in the 1930s; then at the Shipyards in Seneca IL building LSTs during WWII; retired from the ASARCO Coal Mine as a Tipple Operator in Victoria IL where he and Garnet lived most of their adult lives. Lawrence was a former volunteer fireman and past chief of the Victoria Fire Department and was active on the Victoria Village Board. Born to Garnet and Lawrence were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2) FRANCES CAROL GRAVITT (Photograph) born December 22, 1936 Victoria (Etherly) IL; married James "Julian" Martinson March 27, 1954 at Peoria IL; and born to Frances and Julian were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.1) JAMES EUGENE MARTINSON born October 11, 1954 Galesburg IL; married Johanna Lynn Ziegler on June 14, 1973 at Altona, IL – divorced; married 2d September 1, 1995 at Galesburg, Susan Menke; and born to James and Johanna were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.1.1) JESSICA LEE MARTINSON born September 5, 1976 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.1.2) EMILY JANE MARTINSON born November 11, 1980 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.1.3) MOLLY LYNN MARTINSON born October 17, 1984 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.2) JULIE ANN MARTINSON born June 5, 1956 Galesburg IL; married 1^st Christopher Patrick Jordan on August 11, 1974 at Galesburg, IL - divorced 1985; married 4^th April 10, 2001 Steven Mark Brandt; and born to Julie and Christopher was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.2.1) KYLE AUSTIN JORDAN born July 3, 1984 Galesburg IL

Born to Julie and John Donald Olson was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.2.2) BENJAMIN MICHAEL OLSON born July 3, 1990 Monmouth IL

Julie married Edward Francis Leahy on February 14, 1992 at Galesburg, IL - divorced 1992

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.3) JEFFREY DALE MARTINSON born December 19, 1958 Galesburg IL; married Traci Ann McClintic on July 15, 1985 at Galva, IL - divorced 1994; and born to Jeff and Traci were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.3.1) JEREMY DALE MARTINSON born Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.3.2) NOLAN DAVID MARTINSON born Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.3.3) KRISTINA ANN MARTINSON born December 6, 1991 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.4) JOSEPH EDWARD MARTINSON born February 1, 1961 Galesburg IL; married Mary Catherine Lynn on June 21, 1980 at Altona, IL - divorced 1984; and born to Joseph and Mary was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.4.1) ANNIE LAURIA MARTINSON born April 1, 1981 Galesburg IL

Joseph married 2d Coleen Rae Westover Trego on April 26, 1986. Born to Joe and Coleen were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.4.2) JOSHIA ROBERT MARTINSON born August 5, 1987 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.2.4.3) ZACHARY JAMES MARTINSON born July 24, 1990 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.3) GILBERT KEITH (SPEED) GRAVITT (Photograph) born January 14, 1940 Victoria, Knox, IL; married Georgia Camilla Moore on June 28, 1961; Speed retired from the US Air Force after serving ** years. Born to Speed and Georgia were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.3.1) JOHN WILLIAM GRAVITT born April 10, 1964 Tucson AZ; 2003 – Major USAF stationed at Eglin AFB FL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.3.2) LAWRENCE (LARRY) SAMUEL GRAVITT II born October 25, 1968 Travis Air Force Base CA; 2003 – audio-visual specialist

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.3.3) ELIZABETH DEANN GRAVITT born July 23, 1974 San Antonio TX; 2003- Reporter for Forbes magazines – resides Queens, NYC

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4) SAMMY GRANT GRAVITT (Photograph) born February 16, 1944 Lasalle IL; married Gloria Jean Nordstrom on January 10, 1964 at Bishop Hill, IL.- divorced 1995; and born to Sammy and Gloria were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.1) LISA DENEEN GRAVITT born September 20, 1964 Galesburg IL; married Chuck Unger on February 5, 1988; Lisa graduated from Carl Sandburg Jr. College with an AA in Accounting and is employed by the Galesburg School District. She is a lay leader in the Methodist Church. Born to Lisa and Chuck were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.1.1) COLTON JAMES UNGER born December 9, 1989 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.1.2) CODY RYAN UNGER born April 6, 1991 Galesburg IL

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.2) SCOTT DAVID GRAVITT born August 5, 1966 Galesburg IL; married Lisa Renae McMaster in June 5,1985 at Cloud Croft, NM - divorced 1986; and born to Scott and Lisa were:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.2.1) EMMA LUCILLE GRAVITT born March 20, 1986 Charleston IL

Scott married 2d Joy Elizabeth Smit Turco on August 5, 1988 in Albuquerque NM. Born to Scott and Joy was:

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.2.2) DAKOTA JAMES GRAVITT born December 31, 1991 Fort Worth TX

(5.1.1.5.4.9.1.9.5.4.3) MICHAEL KEITH GRAVITT born July 16, 1975 Galesburg IL

[Not included in the number sequence were two infants born to Grant & Mabel Ferris:

An Infant Boy Ferris born and died, 1919, Tylerville, Warren County IL

An Infant Girl Ferris born and died, 1920, Tylerville, Warren County IL]