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     Hattie I. Knipple was born on 24 September 1891 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 1 July 1938 at Pennsylvania at age 46.¹

     Lester Otis McCreary was born on 24 May 1915 at Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William Henry McCreary and Elizabeth Ann Tilley.¹ Lester Otis McCreary married Olivia Trude Shaffer, daughter of Milton Shaffer and Odilla Penrod.¹ Lester Otis McCreary died on 27 July 1991 at Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, at age 76.¹

     William O. Manning was born in April 1860 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of William M. Manning and Mary A. Bogardus.¹ William O. Manning married Elizabeth M. York, daughter of Joseph Fayette York and Nancy Ellen Todd, on 2 October 1902 at Pulaski County, Kentucky.² William O. Manning and Elizabeth M. York were divorced between 1920 and 1924 at Hamilton County, Ohio.² William O. Manning died on 4 June 1931 at Lockland, Hamilton County, Ohio, at age 71.²

     Fredrick Stephen Moore Sr. was born on 11 July 1870 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 11 May 1901 at age 30.¹

     Robert Odell Downing was born on 8 April 1907 at Fullerton, Nance County, Nebraska.^2,1 He was the son of Howard Newton Downing and Bernice Ella ODell.¹ Robert Odell Downing married first Dorothy Gertrude Bathel on 28 December 1929 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Robert Odell Downing married second Alda Rose McNees, daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose, on 13 January 1940 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^3,1 Robert Odell Downing died on 15 April 1993 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 86.^2,1 He was buried on 12 May 1993 at Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; Resthaven Park Cemetery is at 6290 W. Northern Avenue. Robert is buried in plot 164, section F.^2,1

     Alda Jean Downing was born on 4 March 1945 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^2,1 She was the daughter of Robert Odell Downing and Alda Rose McNees.^3,1 Alda Jean Downing died from childhood diabetes on 24 December 1949 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 4.^2,1 She was buried at Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona; Resthaven Park Cemetery is at 6290 W. Northern Avenue. Alda Jean is buried in plot 164, section F.^2,1

     Paul Stanley Yeager was born on 1 September 1900 at Adel, Dallas County, Iowa.^2,3,4 He was the son of George Yeager and Minnie M. Doggett.^2,1 Paul Stanley Yeager married Ila Winifred McNees, daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose, on 8 June 1945 at Lordsburg, Hildago County, New Mexico.^2,1 Paul Stanley Yeager died on 31 December 1956 at Memorial Hospital, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 56.^2,1

     George Yeager was born on 26 September 1864 at Strasburg, Alsace-Lorraine, Germany.² He died on 10 August 1943 at age 78; His obituary stated that he came to the US with his parents and 2 sisters in April of 1880 and settled in Burlington, IA. He and Amanda had 6 children and he was preceded in death by his wife and 5 children. He was survived by one sister, married to Dennis Graney; one sister Carrie Saul of Grand Junction, CO; and one daughter Mrs. Carl Tompkins of Forest Grove, OR. At his death he had 6 grandchildren and 1 great, great-grandchild.²

     Harold Leroy Miller was born on 7 August 1916 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ He was the son of John Andrew Miller and Clara Bell Woodring. Harold Leroy Miller married Frances Olive McNees, daughter of Zephaniah Snyder McNees and Olive Almeda Rose, on 4 June 1939 at Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.^2,1 Harold Leroy Miller died on 30 June 1986 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 69. His obituary read, "Harold L. Miller, 69, an installation and repair supervisor for Mountain Bell Telephone Co. for 37 years, died June 30, 1986, at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. Mr. Miller, of Phoenix, was born in Phoenix. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club. Survivors include his wife, Frances; daughter, Ann Bryant; son, John; two sisters; two brothers; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Valley View Bible Church, 4222 E. Lincoln Drive, with arrangements by Hansen Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Phoenix Center for the Blind, 4620 N. 16th St., Suite 100, Phoenix 85016." He was buried at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery is at 2300 W. Van Buren. Harold is buried in section 2, block 3, lot 40, grave 5 lower.³

     John Leroy Miller was born on 4 May 1940 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.^1,2 He was the son of Harold Leroy Miller and Frances Olive McNees.^3,2 John Leroy Miller died on 3 February 2021 at at home of his son, Brad, Cornville, Yavapai County, Arizona, at age 80.

     Matthew Thomas Frketich was born on 15 January 1944 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Joseph Frketich and Anna Catherine Profozic. Matthew Thomas Frketich died on 25 April 2023 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 79.¹

     Neal LeRoy Miller was born on 14 August 1962 at Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.^1,2 He died on 14 August 1962 at Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.^1,2 He was the son of John Leroy Miller.^1,2 Neal LeRoy Miller was buried at Citizens Cemetery, Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona.^1,2

     Norviel Edward Eyrich was born circa 1918 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He died on 24 January 1994.

     William Henry McCreary was born on 27 November 1880 at Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 31 December 1944 at Pennsylvania at age 64.¹

     Elizabeth Ann Tilley was born on 6 February 1880 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 1 August 1917 at Pennsylvania at age 37.¹

     Mary Armine Benson was born in July 1871 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died in 1954 at Pennsylvania.¹