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     Charles Centers was born in June 1867.³ He married Adah J. Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, in 1896 at Beloit Township, Mitchell County, Kansas.^1,2

     George Benton McLand Adkinson was born on 6 December 1862 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was the son of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ George Benton McLand Adkinson married Rosa Hunt on 24 May 1890.^1,2 George Benton McLand Adkinson married Venus Austin, daughter of Noble Frank Austin and Mary Elizabeth "Dollie" Colwell, on 26 November 1896.^1,2 George Benton McLand Adkinson died on 14 October 1937 at Cloud County, Kansas, at age 74.²

     Rosa Hunt married George Benton McLand Adkinson, son of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, on 24 May 1890.^1,2

     Venus Austin was born on 17 July 1871 at Kansas.^3,4 She was the daughter of Noble Frank Austin and Mary Elizabeth "Dollie" Colwell.⁵ Venus Austin married George Benton McLand Adkinson, son of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, on 26 November 1896.^1,2 Venus Austin died on 22 May 1953 at Delphos, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 81.²

     Alpheus P. Adkinson was born on 14 October 1858 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.^1,2,3 He was the son of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Alpheus P. Adkinson married Eunice L. Jordan, daughter of William Jordan and Elizabeth Ward, on 24 January 1884 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.^1,3 Alpheus P. Adkinson was a farmer living in Kansas.¹ He died on 3 July 1934 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 75.^1,3

     Eunice L. Jordan was born on 24 August 1862 at Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada.² She was the daughter of William Jordan and Elizabeth Ward. Eunice L. Jordan married Alpheus P. Adkinson, son of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, on 24 January 1884 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.^1,2 Eunice L. Jordan died on 13 July 1958 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 95.²

     Keziah Adkinson was born on 28 May 1867 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Keziah Adkinson married Wesley Smyth Courtney, son of Robert Wesley Courtney and Lydia Smith, in 1886.^1,2 Keziah Adkinson married Valentine T. Nelson, son of David Nelson and Mary McBride, in 1893.² Keziah Adkinson married Charles Wilson.³ Keziah Adkinson died on 25 April 1946 at San Joaquin County, California, at age 78.²

     Wesley Smyth Courtney was born on 28 March 1859 at Robinson Run, Monongalia County, Virginia.² He was the son of Robert Wesley Courtney and Lydia Smith.³ Wesley Smyth Courtney married Keziah Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, in 1886.^1,2 Wesley Smyth Courtney died on 10 July 1927 at Delphos, Cloud County, Kansas, at age 68.²

     Maria Mae Adkinson was born on 17 November 1860 at Maidsville, Monongalia County, Virginia.^1,2,3,4 She was the daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Maria Mae Adkinson married William Hansen Courtney, son of Robert Wesley Courtney and Lydia Smith, on 25 October 1877 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.^1,2,5 Maria Mae Adkinson died on 6 February 1941 at her home, Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas, at age 80.³ Her obituary read, "Mrs. Will Courtney -- Maria Adkinson, eldest daughter of Lemeul and Hannah Adkinson was born in Maidsville West Virginia on September 17, 1860, and departed this life at her home in Delphos, Kansas, February 6, 1941, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 11 days. At 16 years of age she was baptized in the Methodist church and the following day came with her parents to Kansas, where they homesteaded in the Bethel neighborhood. She was united in marriage to William H. Courtney on October 25, 1877. To this union nine children were born, four sons and five daughters. The sons are: Joseph Courtney, Preston Courtney, and Blanchard Courtney, all of Delphos. The daughters are: Mrs. Frank Everley, Mrs. Charlotte Harding of Delphos, Mrs. Sam Myers of Frankfort, Mrs. Tom Wright of Eugene, Oregon, and Mrs. L. W. Talley of Olympia, Washington. The eldest son Benjamin and her husband preceded her in death. She with her husband continued to live on the Courtney homestead until 1925 when they moved to Delphos where she continued to live until the time of her departure. She also leaves to mourn two sisters, Mrs. Charles Wilson of Delphos, and Mrs. Walter Eakins of Concordia; fifteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted from the Bethel Methodist church Sunday afternoon, on February 9, 1941 by Rev. I. G. Feldmann, pastor of the Delphos Methodist church. Interment was made in the Bethel cemetery."³ She was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.³

     William Hansen Courtney was born on 4 March 1845 at Monongalia County, Virginia.^3,2 He was the son of Robert Wesley Courtney and Lydia Smith.⁴ William Hansen Courtney married Maria Mae Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt, on 25 October 1877 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.^1,3,2 William Hansen Courtney died on 4 February 1934 at Cloud County, Kansas, at age 88.² His obituary read, "William Hansen Courtney was born near Morgantown, W. Va. on March 4, 1845, and departed this life at this home in Delphos, Kansas on February 4, 1934, at the age of eight-eight years and eleven months. He was married in Concordia, Kansas on October 25, 1877, to Miss Maria Adkinson, and to this union were born nine children, the eldest of whom, Bennie, passed away at the age of 18 years. He lived with his family on a farm which he homesteaded in 1870, two miles north and one-half mile east of Delphos, until March, 1925. Having passed through the hardships of pioneer life they moved to Delphos, where they resided until the end came. He united with the Bethel Methodist Church in 1877, and was a regular attendant for many years. He greatly enjoyed the services of the church after he came to town, but his hearing being poor, he rarely attended during his later years. Though he suffered greatly for several years before his death, he was always patient and gentle and kind to those who cared for him. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and his passing will be greatly mourned. He leaves to mourn his departure beside his sorrowing widow the following children: Mrs. Sam Myers of Frankfort, Kansas; Mrs. Roy Harding of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Tom Wright of Medford, Ore; Mrs. Lester Talley, Mrs. Frank Everley, and Preston, Blanch and Joe, all of Delphos, Kansas. There are also fifteen grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Malissa Bellows, and a host of friends. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. L.R. Fish at the Bethel Church Monday afternoon and burial was made in the Bethel Cemetery."⁵ He was buried at Bethel Cemetery, Meredith Township, Cloud County, Kansas.⁵

     Mary Ida Adkinson was born in July 1869 at West Virginia.³ She was the daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Mary Ida Adkinson married Walter Eakins, son of John S. Eakins and Margaret Jane Turner.¹ Mary Ida Adkinson died on 28 November 1942 at Panola County, Texas, at age 73.^1,2

     Walter Eakins was born on 10 September 1868 at Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa.² He was the son of John S. Eakins and Margaret Jane Turner.² Walter Eakins married Mary Ida Adkinson, daughter of Lemuel A. Adkinson and Hannah Jane VanZandt.¹ Walter Eakins died on 13 May 1946 at Beloit Township, Mitchell County, Kansas, at age 77.²

     Ida Florence Dilliner was born on 24 March 1868.¹ She was the daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Ida Florence Dilliner lived in 1945 at Delphos, Ottawa County, Kansas.¹

     Eva Virginia Dilliner was born on 6 April 1869 at Dunkard Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Eva Virginia Dilliner married Francis Ashbury Courtney, son of William R. Courtney and Sara Athey, on 22 August 1894 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^1,2 Eva Virginia Dilliner and her husband were living in Dundee, Illinois in 1896 and again in 1900. In May, 1902, they lived in the state of Washington, but by November, 1902, had gone to Kansas. Her husband was a carpenter.¹ She died on 28 September 1929 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at age 60.

     Francis Ashbury Courtney was born in August 1850 at Monongalia County, Virginia.² He was the son of William R. Courtney and Sara Athey.³ Francis Ashbury Courtney married Eva Virginia Dilliner, daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt, on 22 August 1894 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.^1,4 Francis Ashbury Courtney died on 8 August 1902 at Coulee City, Grant County, Washington.³ He was buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, Washington.⁵ He was reburied at Chelan Fraternal Cemetery, Chelan, Chelan County, Washington.⁵

     Etta Mariah Dilliner was born on 4 July 1871 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Etta Mariah Dilliner married Oliver Ambrose Risdon, son of Caleb Stevens Risdon and Mary Catherine Jeffries, on 18 January 1897 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Etta Mariah Dilliner died on 31 December 1963 at Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 92.²

     Oliver Ambrose Risdon was born on 12 February 1870 at a location near to Fort Scott, Kansas.¹ He was the son of Caleb Stevens Risdon and Mary Catherine Jeffries.² Oliver Ambrose Risdon married Etta Mariah Dilliner, daughter of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt, on 18 January 1897 at Glasco, Cloud County, Kansas.¹ Oliver Ambrose Risdon was a stenographer and photographer.¹ He died on 2 December 1940 at Clifton, Greenlee County, Arizona, at age 70.¹

     Elmer Ira Newton Dilliner was born on 2 April 1873 at Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Elmer Ira Newton Dilliner married Anna J. Nesbit, daughter of Robert William Nesbit and Anna E. Lloyd, on 1 January 1899 at Sioux City, Iowa.¹ Elmer Ira Newton Dilliner was a carpenter.¹

     Anna J. Nesbit was born on 6 February 1880 at Iowa. She was the daughter of Robert William Nesbit and Anna E. Lloyd.² Anna J. Nesbit married Elmer Ira Newton Dilliner, son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt, on 1 January 1899 at Sioux City, Iowa.¹ Anna J. Nesbit died on 17 January 1964 at Los Angeles County, California, at age 83.³

     Alpheus Lewis Jacob Dilliner was born in November 1872 at Pennsylvania.^1,2 He was the son of George Ira Dilliner and Letitia Ann VanZandt.¹ Alpheus Lewis Jacob Dilliner died on 28 May 1929 at age 56.¹

     Clara Ellen Starkey was born in January 1872 at West Virginia.² She was the daughter of Enoch Albert Starkey and Sarah Jane Cunningham.³ Clara Ellen Starkey married Edward Alondas "Hayes" Arnott, son of Henry Mathew Arnott and Matilda A. McMullen, on 6 September 1894 at Roane County, West Virginia.^4,3 Clara Ellen Starkey died on 21 June 1962 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, at age 90.⁵ She was buried at Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.⁵

     Edna Vera Arnott was born circa 1896 at West Virginia.³ She was the daughter of Edward Alondas "Hayes" Arnott and Clara Ellen Starkey.¹ Edna Vera Arnott married James Harrison Lamp, son of Aaron G. Lamp and Lourara O. Gorrell, in 1910 at Roane County, West Virginia.² Edna Vera Arnott died on 16 November 1945 at Grantsville, Calhoun County, West Virginia.²

     Kathleen Blanche Arnott was born on 20 February 1901 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.² She was the daughter of Edward Alondas "Hayes" Arnott and Clara Ellen Starkey.¹ Kathleen Blanche Arnott married Clyde Luther Burdette, son of Jiles Newman Burdette and Martha Ellen Hildreth, in June 1919 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.² Kathleen Blanche Arnott died on 20 June 1977 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, at age 76.²

     Edward Starkey Arnott Sr. was born on 17 February 1910 at Roane County, West Virginia.^4,2 He was the son of Edward Alondas "Hayes" Arnott and Clara Ellen Starkey.¹ Edward Starkey Arnott Sr. married Dorothy Catherine Smith, daughter of Joseph William Smith and Ida Jane Mathena, on 16 April 1938 at Berkeley County, West Virginia.² Edward Starkey Arnott Sr. died on 9 October 1990 at Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, at age 80.²

     Helen Clara Arnott was born on 22 October 1913 at West Virginia.² She was the daughter of Edward Alondas "Hayes" Arnott and Clara Ellen Starkey.¹ Helen Clara Arnott married Leland Dickson Brown, son of Jefferson Slidell Brown and Stella Maud Parsons.²

     John William Lee Kyer was born on 29 March 1866 at Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia.³ He was the son of John David Kyer and Martha J. O'Flaherty.⁴ John William Lee Kyer married Roxanna Alice Arnott, daughter of Henry Mathew Arnott and Matilda A. McMullen, on 2 April 1888 at Roane County, West Virginia.³ John William Lee Kyer died on 20 May 1931 at Ravenswood, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 65.⁴ He was buried at Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.⁵

     Arthur Double was born circa 1923 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James Mead Double Sr. and Dorothy Maude Hoffman.¹

     Clifford Paul Double was born on 5 April 1924 at Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of James Mead Double Sr. and Dorothy Maude Hoffman.¹ Clifford Paul Double died on 18 May 1924 at Connoquenessing Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹

     William Rex Arnott was born on 5 May 1922 at Roane County, West Virginia.¹ He was the son of William Harrison Rex Rhor Arnott and Mida Cleavenger.² William Rex Arnott died on 21 February 1998 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, at age 75.¹

     Joseph Smith Simmons was born on 8 December 1858 at Spencer, Roane County, Virginia.³ He was the son of Jonathan Simmons and Rebecca Ann Riddle.³ Joseph Smith Simmons married Mary Jane "Mollie" Wines, daughter of Samuel Wines and Sudna "Sidney" McMullen, on 17 July 1887 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.^4,3 Joseph Smith Simmons died on 8 October 1903 at Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, at age 44.³ He was buried at Spencer Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia.^5,3