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     Anna Madera married Morris Morris, son of Griffith Morris and Hannah Springer.¹

     Elizabeth Hoard married Uriah Springer Morris, son of Griffith Morris and Hannah Springer.¹

     A. Eliza Dilliner married William G. P. Morris, son of Griffith Morris and Hannah Springer, on 31 May 1855.^1,2

     Letitia Ann Adkinson was born on 10 March 1865 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Letitia Ann Adkinson married Malden Jefferson Travis, son of Westly Travis.¹ Letitia Ann Adkinson and Malden Jefferson Travis were divorced before 1900. Letitia Ann Adkinson married William Alexander Wright, son of James Irvin Wright and Nancy Sylvania Rice, circa 1905.^1,3 Letitia Ann Adkinson died on 10 June 1934 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 69.²

     Malden Jefferson Travis was the son of Westly Travis.¹ Malden Jefferson Travis married Letitia Ann Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Malden Jefferson Travis and Letitia Ann Adkinson were divorced before 1900.

     Adah J. Adkinson was born on 9 March 1872 at Pennsylvania.^2,3 She was the daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.² Adah J. Adkinson married Charles Centers in 1896 at Beloit Township, Mitchell County, Kansas.^1,3 Adah J. Adkinson married Charles Wray on 22 August 1923 at Kansas.³ Adah J. Adkinson died on 26 April 1926 at Delphos, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 54.³ Her obituary read, "Addie Jane Adkinson was born in Pennsylvania, March 9, 1872, and passed peacefully away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Sampson, of Delphos. She came to Kansas with her family, as a little child in 1877, locating in the Bethel neighborhood where she grew to womanhood, having given her heart to God in her girlhood and united with the Bethel Methodist Church. She continued in the faith to the end. In 1896 at Beloit, Kansas, Miss Adkinson was united in marriage to Charles Centers, and to this union were born four children, Lemuel Richard, who died at birth, Mrs. Mary Rogers of Greenleaf, Kansas, Orville Centers of Glasco and Mrs. Emma Sampson of Delphos. She was again united in marriage August 22, 1923, to Charles Ray (sic) of Barnes, Kansas, who survives her. Mrs. Ray had been a great sufferer for many months but remained hopeful unto the end. Memorial services were conducted by Rev. L. E. Laybourn of this place, at Bethel church on Wednesday, April 28, at 2 o'clock, interment in the Bethel Cemetery."⁴ She was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.⁴

     Homer Wyland Zearley was born on 9 September 1889 at Point Marion, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Judson I. Zearley and Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt.¹ Homer Wyland Zearley was a chauffeur at Morgantown, West Virginia.¹ He married first Belva A. Tennant, daughter of Brown Tennant and Sallie Wilson, on 8 December 1911.¹ Homer Wyland Zearley married second Jacqueline Leroy, daughter of Denis L. Leroy and Flora Deboeur, on 29 June 1920 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ Homer Wyland Zearley was a member of the Morgantown, West Virginia fire department in 1931.¹ He died on 5 August 1971 at West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, at age 81.²

     George Edward Jessop was born on 9 October 1880 at Secunderahad, Hyderabad, India.² He married Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt, daughter of Morris Noble VanZandt and Lucy Ann Everly, circa 1904.^1,3 George Edward Jessop was injured in an accident and then died of pneumonia.¹ He died on 29 April 1911 at McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 30.²

     George M. Jessop was born on 4 March 1904 at Dusquese, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Edward Jessop and Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt.² George M. Jessop Both his parents died during the influenza epidemic. The father died first in 1911, then the mother died in 1914. Their uncle, Leonidas VanZandt drove to Pennsylvania and picked up
George and his sister and drove them to his home in Cloud County, Kansas.¹ He married Tessie Frances VanHooser, daughter of Richardson Harvey VanHooser and Letitia Angeline Campbell, on 29 December 1929 at Arvada, Jefferson County, Colorado.¹ George M. Jessop died in April 1973 at Springfield, Lane County, Oregon, at age 69.¹

     Francis T. Jessup was born circa 1908 at Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Edward Jessop and Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt.¹ Francis T. Jessup was taken into the home of his uncle, Leonidas VanZandt in Cloud County, Kansas, after the death of his parents.¹

     Belva A. Tennant was born on 11 November 1884 at Monongalia County, West Virginia.² She was the daughter of Brown Tennant and Sallie Wilson.² Belva A. Tennant married Homer Wyland Zearley, son of Judson I. Zearley and Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt, on 8 December 1911.¹ Belva A. Tennant died on 26 November 1916 at of burns, McCurdyville, Monongalia County, West Virginia, at age 32.²

     Jacqueline Leroy was born on 27 May 1897 at Belgium.^1,2 She was the daughter of Denis L. Leroy and Flora Deboeur.^1,3 Jacqueline Leroy married Homer Wyland Zearley, son of Judson I. Zearley and Ophelia Vanderissa VanZandt, on 29 June 1920 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ Jacqueline Leroy died on 21 December 1949 at Monongalia County, West Virginia, at age 52.²

     Denis L. Leroy was born circa 1875 at Belgium.²

     Virginia Maxine Zearley was born on 27 September 1912 at Van Voorhis, Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Homer Wyland Zearley and Belva A. Tennant.¹

     Elmer Byron VanZandt was born on 19 April 1899 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of Isaac Milroy VanZandt and Cordelia Duff.¹ Elmer Byron VanZandt was graduated in 1917 at Point Marion High School, Point Marion, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He opened a trucking concern in partnership with his father in 1918.¹ He married Elizabeth Hazlett Yeagley, daughter of Henry Francis Yeagley and Elizabeth Ann Bryson, on 3 July 1922; She was from Sprucetown, PA.¹ Elmer Byron VanZandt concluded his trucking business in 1938, and in August of that year, opened a Pennzoil gasoline service station at Point Marion, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 15 October 1990 at Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, at age 91.² His obituary read, "Elmer Byron VanZandt, age 92 years, of Point Marion, died Monday, Oct. 15, 1990 at Madison House in Morgantown, W. Va. He was born on April 19, 1899 in Dilliner, Pa., son of the late Isaac and Cora Duff VanZandt. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Point Marion, he owned and operated the VanZandt Service Station in Point Marion until his retirement. He was a former member of the Albert Gallatin Area School Board. A charter member of the Point Marion Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. A member of the Point Marion VFD, a member of the Valley Lodge #459, F&AM of Masontown and the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Lodge of Pittsburgh. A member and past grand master of the IOOF of Point Marion. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Yeagley VanZandt; two sons, Byron VanZandt of Tampa, Florida and Robert VanZandt of Slidell La; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by three sisters, Dr. Mildred VanZandt, Mabel V. Huchette and Cora Householder. Friends were received in the Louis E. Rudolph Funeral Home, Point Marion, Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m., and will be received today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and until Friday at 1 p.m. the hour of the service with Rev. Russell Shuluga officiating. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Point Marion. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Point Marion VFD Ambulance Fund or the Point Marion Rotary Club. The Volunteer Fire Department will hold services tonight at 7:30 P.M." He was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.²

     Elizabeth Hazlett Yeagley was born on 15 January 1906 at Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.^3,2 She was the daughter of Henry Francis Yeagley and Elizabeth Ann Bryson.⁴ Elizabeth Hazlett Yeagley married Elmer Byron VanZandt, son of Isaac Milroy VanZandt and Cordelia Duff, on 3 July 1922; She was from Sprucetown, PA.¹ Elizabeth Hazlett Yeagley died on 7 January 1991 at Slidell, Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana, at age 84.^3,2 She was buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, Springhill Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.³

     Cora Vivian VanZandt was born on 23 October 1905 at Point Marion, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Isaac Milroy VanZandt and Cordelia Duff.¹ Cora Vivian VanZandt graduated from California State Normal School, California, Washington County, Pennsylvania, in 1924 and taught in the Springhill Township schools until September 1928 when she began teaching in the Point Marion school.¹ She married John Martin Householder, son of John A. Householder and Mary Elizabeth Actor, on 17 August 1937 at Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ Cora Vivian VanZandt died in January 1982 at Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 76.² She was buried at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³

     John Martin Householder was born on 13 June 1905 at Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John A. Householder and Mary Elizabeth Actor.² John Martin Householder married Cora Vivian VanZandt, daughter of Isaac Milroy VanZandt and Cordelia Duff, on 17 August 1937 at Natrona Heights, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ John Martin Householder was the assistant lockmaster at Lock #3 on the Monongahela River at Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 20 July 1991 at Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 86.² He was buried at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.³

     Charles Hanson Peck was born on 7 March 1888 at Maple Grove, Michigan. He was the son of William M. Peck and Lillian L. Hanson. Charles Hanson Peck married Cordia Delilah VanZandt, daughter of William Lewis VanZandt and Emaline Mizner, at Montague Township, Muskegon County, Michigan.¹

     Virginia Mae Peck was born on 15 February 1932 at Findley, Hancock County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Hanson Peck and Cordia Delilah VanZandt.¹ Virginia Mae Peck married u Geisler. Virginia Mae Peck died on 12 June 1996 at Oxford, Butler County, Ohio, at age 64.

     Guy M. Travis was born in December 1889 at Kansas.^1,2,3 He was the son of Malden Jefferson Travis and Letitia Ann Adkinson.¹

     Mabel M. Travis was born in February 1891 at Kansas.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Malden Jefferson Travis and Letitia Ann Adkinson.¹ Mabel M. Travis married Ira Peebles, son of Jesse Bird Peebles and Minnie Long.¹

     Ira Peebles was born on 5 September 1891 at Narka, Republic County, Kansas.² He was the son of Jesse Bird Peebles and Minnie Long.² Ira Peebles married Mabel M. Travis, daughter of Malden Jefferson Travis and Letitia Ann Adkinson.¹ Ira Peebles died on 19 June 1964 at McAllen, Hidalgo County, Texas, at age 72.²

     William Alexander Wright was born on 2 March 1874 at Arion, Cloud County, Kansas.⁴ He was the son of James Irvin Wright and Nancy Sylvania Rice.³ William Alexander Wright married Letitia Ann Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, circa 1905.^1,5 William Alexander Wright died on 24 May 1932 at Arion, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 58.⁴