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     Richard Walker Garvin was born on 10 April 1890 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher.¹ Richard Walker Garvin died on 7 July 1947 at New Kensington, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, at age 57.²

     Elmer Wilson Garvin was born on 6 November 1892 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher.² Elmer Wilson Garvin married Myrtle Irene Hollis, daughter of Samuel Hollis and Phoebe u, on 31 August 1910 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Elmer Wilson Garvin died on 12 March 1972 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, at age 79.² He was buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²

     Jennie Laverne Garvin was born on 25 September 1894 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher.² Jennie Laverne Garvin married Fred Vorous Steelsmith, son of John Henry Steelsmith and Cora LeAnn Vorous, on 2 July 1913 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Horace Russell Garvin was born on 7 October 1895 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher.¹ Horace Russell Garvin married first Eleonora Mary Thorwirth, daughter of Bernard H. Thorwirth and Margaret Doerr, on 6 June 1917 at Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ Horace Russell Garvin married second Anna Margaret Swartzlander, daughter of Edwin Wilbert Swartzlander and Mary Melinda Shields, on 1 September 1965 at Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ Horace Russell Garvin died in 1977.² He was buried at St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery, Hannahstown, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Edith Knauff was born circa 1893 at Pennsylvania.³ She was the daughter of Henry Knauff and Jane B. Harbison.² Edith Knauff married Harry Clifton Garvin, son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher.² Edith Knauff died on 13 January 1918 at Middlesex, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was buried at Brownsdale Cemetery, Brownsdale, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Eunice Edith Cole was born on 6 November 1892 at Iliff, Logan County, Colorado.² She was the daughter of Henry Wells Cole and Isadora McConaughy.² Eunice Edith Cole married Harry Clifton Garvin, son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher, on 2 July 1921 at Sterling, Logan County, Colorado.² Eunice Edith Cole died on 26 June 1958 at Grove City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 65.² She was buried at Brownsdale Cemetery, Brownsdale, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Myrtle Irene Hollis was born on 9 August 1890 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Samuel Hollis and Phoebe u.² Myrtle Irene Hollis married Elmer Wilson Garvin, son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher, on 31 August 1910 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Myrtle Irene Hollis died on 1 February 1970 at St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, at age 79.² She was buried at Plum Creek Cemetery, Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²

     Fred Vorous Steelsmith was born on 31 December 1889 at New Lebanon, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of John Henry Steelsmith and Cora LeAnn Vorous.² Fred Vorous Steelsmith married Jennie Laverne Garvin, daughter of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher, on 2 July 1913 at Penn Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² Fred Vorous Steelsmith died on 3 January 1972 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, at age 82.²

     Eleonora Mary Thorwirth was born on 5 February 1897 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Bernard H. Thorwirth and Margaret Doerr.¹ Eleonora Mary Thorwirth married Horace Russell Garvin, son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher, on 6 June 1917 at Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ Eleonora Mary Thorwirth died on 10 November 1964 at Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 67.¹ She was buried at Hannahstown Cemetery (now St. Lukes Lutheran Cemetery), Hannahstown, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Anna Margaret Swartzlander was born on 2 January 1907 at Worthington, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Edwin Wilbert Swartzlander and Mary Melinda Shields.² Anna Margaret Swartzlander married Martin Joseph Wilbert in 1927 at Ohio County, West Virginia.³ Anna Margaret Swartzlander married Horace Russell Garvin, son of Wilson John Garvin and Anne Rebecca Fisher, on 1 September 1965 at Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania.²

     Edith Annabell Garvin was born on 5 January 1918 at Middlesex Twp, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Clifton Garvin and Edith Knauff.¹ Edith Annabell Garvin married Herman O. Menck on 30 August 1969 at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 Edith Annabell Garvin died on 4 April 2007 at Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 89.⁴ She was buried on 5 April 2007 at Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.⁴ She Her obituary read, "Edith Garvin Menck, 89, passed away Wednesday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Originally from Middlesex Township, Edith was baptized, confirmed and married in Glade Run United
Presbyterian Church of Cooperstown. She was pianist and organist of the church for many years and was
superintendent of the children's division of the church school. She was a charter member of the Women's Club
of Southern Butler County and served in various offices. Edith was an executive secretary and accountant for the A-Penn Oil Co., East Butler, for 25 years and then moved to Fort Lauderdale, where she was a private secretary and accountant to the Festus Stacy family. In 1969, she married Herman O. Menck of Milwaukee, Wis., and lived there in the summers. In 1975, the Mencks permanently moved to Fort Lauderdale and joined the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Country Club and became life members of the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Society. Edith was active in both the community and the church and was a past moderator of the Presbyterian Women of First Church. Herman passed away in 1990. Edith is survived by two loving stepsons, Werner H. Menck (Willa) of Cedarburg, Wis., and Herman R. Menck (Cynthia) of Marina
Del Rey, Calif; six grandchildren: Jocelyn Menck Taylor and Dana Menck (Sun), both of Los Angles, Walter E. Menck (Kelly) of San Diego, Eric Menck of Studio City, Calif., Linda Menck of Milwaukee and Claire Menck of Vermont. Also surviving are a sister, Genevieve Garvin (Isaac) and family of Pittsburgh; cousins, Luther Shoop and family and Warren Shoop and family, both of Pine Hills, Mass., Hazel Mae Muhleman and family of Indianapolis, Ind., and Coshocton, Ohio; as well
as many other family and friends in Pennsylvania, Missouri and Illinois and Florida. She also is survived by a sister-in-law, Gertrud Menck Maetschke of Hamburg, Germany; and a brother-in-law, Hans Walter Menck of Lugano, Switzerland. MENCK - A memorial service for Edith Garvin Menck, who died Wednesday, April 4, 2007, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Lauderdale with interment in Graceland Cemetery, Milwaukee. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, 1091 Pittsburgh Road, Valencia, PA 16059. Arrangements are by the Baird-Case Jordan-Fannin Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Fort Lauderdale." on 6 April 2007.⁴

     Herman O. Menck married Edith Annabell Garvin, daughter of Harry Clifton Garvin and Edith Knauff, on 30 August 1969 at Glade Run United Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown, Butler County, Pennsylvania.^2,3 Herman O. Menck died in 1990.⁴

     Genevieve Elizabeth Garvin was born on 27 February 1926 at Plum Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Harry Clifton Garvin and Eunice Edith Cole.² Genevieve Elizabeth Garvin married Harold Read Isaac, son of Harold Herbert Isaac and Helen Mary Read, on 11 December 1948 at Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²

     Harold Read Isaac was born on 7 June 1917 at Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.² He was the son of Harold Herbert Isaac and Helen Mary Read.² Harold Read Isaac married Genevieve Elizabeth Garvin, daughter of Harry Clifton Garvin and Eunice Edith Cole, on 11 December 1948 at Wilkinsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Harold Read Isaac died on 21 December 1998 at Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, at age 81.³

     Elmer Wilson Garvin Jr. was born on 22 May 1913 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Elmer Wilson Garvin and Myrtle Irene Hollis.² Elmer Wilson Garvin Jr. married Mary Jane Carmichael, daughter of James Gillespie Blaine Carmichael and Marie Struzka, on 21 June 1940 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² Elmer Wilson Garvin Jr. died on 12 March 1971 at Ft. Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida, at age 57.²

     Charles Lester Garvin was born on 17 October 1919 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.² He was the son of Elmer Wilson Garvin and Myrtle Irene Hollis.² Charles Lester Garvin married Marjorie Jane Haven, daughter of John Francis Haven and Harriet Elvina Double, on 24 May 1951 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.²

     Mary Jane Carmichael was born on 11 February 1915 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of James Gillespie Blaine Carmichael and Marie Struzka.² Mary Jane Carmichael married Elmer Wilson Garvin Jr., son of Elmer Wilson Garvin and Myrtle Irene Hollis, on 21 June 1940 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.²

     Marjorie Jane Haven was born on 21 October 1921 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of John Francis Haven and Harriet Elvina Double.² Marjorie Jane Haven married Charles Lester Garvin, son of Elmer Wilson Garvin and Myrtle Irene Hollis, on 24 May 1951 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.² Marjorie Jane Haven died on 15 February 1991 at age 69.³

     Margaret Leann Steelsmith was born on 8 May 1914 at Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Fred Vorous Steelsmith and Jennie Laverne Garvin.² Margaret Leann Steelsmith married first Earl LeRoy Thompson, son of Harry Earl Thompson and Pearl Elizabeth Bortz, on 17 March 1930 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² Margaret Leann Steelsmith and Earl LeRoy Thompson were divorced. Margaret Leann Steelsmith married second Raymond Lawrence Hudson, son of Merett Carlton Hudson and Mabel Malinda Hines, on 8 July 1935 at Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.² Margaret Leann Steelsmith died on 8 February 1951 at Braceville, Trumbull County, Ohio, at age 36.³ She was buried at Cortland, Trumbull County, Ohio.²

     Jane Lavern Steelsmith was born on 30 June 1917 at Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania.² She was the daughter of Fred Vorous Steelsmith and Jennie Laverne Garvin.² Jane Lavern Steelsmith married Charles Edward Eich, son of Charles Henry Eich and Elise Mae McCracken, on 19 August 1939 at Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania.² Jane Lavern Steelsmith became Kara Sue Eich's adoptive mother circa 7 November 1951.²