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     Samantha Irene Russell was born on 2 July 1870 at Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Huston Russell and Annis McElvain.³ Samantha Irene Russell married Matthew Sherman McNeese, son of Samuel Henry McNeese and Lydia Clupper, on 11 December 1890.¹ Samantha Irene Russell died on 4 May 1896 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 25.¹ She was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,4

     Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh was born on 1 January 1872 at Edinburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.³ She was the daughter of William Adam Embaugh and Clara Lamb Hoover.¹ Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh married Matthew Sherman McNeese, son of Samuel Henry McNeese and Lydia Clupper, on 17 November 1897. Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh died on 24 January 1957 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,4

     Samuel Heinrich Funkhouser was born on 16 April 1869 at Pennsylvania.^3,4 He was the son of Jacob Osman Funkhouser and Catherine Uffelman.¹ Samuel Heinrich Funkhouser married Cornelia Anna McNeese, daughter of Samuel Henry McNeese and Lydia Clupper, on 27 November 1890.¹ Samuel Heinrich Funkhouser died on 29 May 1946 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 77.¹ He was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Florence Emma Fiddler was born on 13 December 1870 at Vanport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of John Henry Fiddler and Sarah Jane Reed.¹ Florence Emma Fiddler married John Marcus McNeese, son of Samuel Henry McNeese and Lydia Clupper, in June 1891 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ Florence Emma Fiddler died in August 1937 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 66.¹ She was buried at Beaver, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Anna Pearl McNeese was born on 25 September 1890 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Samantha Irene Russell.¹ Anna Pearl McNeese married Henry Albert Douglass, son of Wilkinson Douglass and Sarah Jane Blews, on 7 January 1918 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ Anna Pearl McNeese died on 26 June 1974 at Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 83.¹ She was buried at Zelienople Community Cemetery and Mausoleum, Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹

     John Lester McNeese was born on 27 November 1891 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Samantha Irene Russell.¹ John Lester McNeese died on 14 March 1911 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 19.¹ He was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,3

     Roy Dewitt McNeese was born on 21 May 1895 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Samantha Irene Russell.¹ Roy Dewitt McNeese died on 3 June 1896 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,3

     Henry Albert Douglass was born on 6 December 1888 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Wilkinson Douglass and Sarah Jane Blews.¹ Henry Albert Douglass married Anna Pearl McNeese, daughter of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Samantha Irene Russell, on 7 January 1918 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ Henry Albert Douglass died on 7 August 1959 at Daugherty Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 70.³ He was buried at Zelienople Community Cemetery and Mausoleum, Zelienople, Butler County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Edward Bert McNeese was born on 6 October 1898 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh.¹ Edward Bert McNeese died on 18 July 1900 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, at age 1.¹ He was buried at Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.^1,3

     Melvin Lowell McNees was born on 30 June 1903 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh.¹ Melvin Lowell McNees married Anna Colburn Haynes, daughter of Ebenezer E. Haynes and Ethel Sarah Miller, on 14 September 1928 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York.¹ Melvin Lowell McNees dropped the E on his last name that his grandfather had added. He died in April 1989 at age 85.³

     Sherman Harold McNeese was born on 4 August 1905 at New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh.¹ Sherman Harold McNeese was baptised Sherman Harold McNeese. He reversed his names in 1932 when he began teaching. He taught until 1952 and then went into real estate with MacPhersons at 5201 University Way in Seattle.¹ He married Lulu Grace Atkinson, daughter of Ernest Jesse Atkinson and Agnes Emma Kelley, on 16 August 1932 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.¹ Sherman Harold McNeese lived at Seattle, WA.

     Anna Colburn Haynes was born on 25 September 1901 at Rushford, Allegany County, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer E. Haynes and Ethel Sarah Miller.¹ Anna Colburn Haynes married Melvin Lowell McNees, son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh, on 14 September 1928 at Rochester, Monroe County, New York.¹ Anna Colburn Haynes died in May 1991 at Northville, Fulton County, New York, at age 89.³

     Lulu Grace Atkinson was born on 25 September 1912 at East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Ernest Jesse Atkinson and Agnes Emma Kelley.¹ Lulu Grace Atkinson married Sherman Harold McNeese, son of Matthew Sherman McNeese and Maud Lorena "Laura" Embaugh, on 16 August 1932 at Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.¹ Lulu Grace Atkinson died on 2 May 1985 at Edmonds, Washington, at age 72.