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     Alfred Francis Gessel was born on 5 September 1893 at Erdberg, Grundy County, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Michael Gessel and Josefa Wild.¹ Alfred Francis Gessel married Luella M. Brown, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brown and Martha Frances McNeese, on 28 October 1916 at Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois.¹ Alfred Francis Gessel died on 15 November 1987 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 94.¹

     Michael Gessel was born in September 1860 at Austria.¹ He died on 25 July 1934 at Missouri at age 73.¹

     Josefa Wild was born on 17 June 1855 at Austria.¹ She died on 15 August 1916 at Missouri at age 61.¹

     Alfred Francis Gessel was born on 18 September 1917 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Alfred Francis Gessel died on 24 December 1944 at Italy at age 27.¹

     Robert Wilson Gessel was born on 20 November 1918 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Robert Wilson Gessel died on 31 January 2009 at McKinney, Collin County, Texas, at age 90.¹

     Margaret Ann Gessel was born on 18 February 1920 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Margaret Ann Gessel married Gordon Joseph Beile Sr., son of Walter John Beile and Martha u.¹ Margaret Ann Gessel died on 9 July 1978 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 58.¹

     Gardner Bancroft Gessel was born on 25 October 1921 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Gardner Bancroft Gessel died on 30 April 1980 at House Springs, Jefferson County, Missouri, at age 58.¹

     Dorothy Mae Gessel was born on 2 January 1927 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Dorothy Mae Gessel died on 2 March 2011 at Miame, Dade County, Florida, at age 84.¹

     Gordon Joseph Beile Sr. was born on 26 September 1917 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Walter John Beile and Martha u.¹ Gordon Joseph Beile Sr. married Margaret Ann Gessel, daughter of Alfred Francis Gessel and Luella M. Brown.¹ Gordon Joseph Beile Sr. died on 19 April 1969 at St. Louis, Missouri, at age 51.¹

     Walter John Beile was born on 23 December 1894 at Missouri.¹ He died on 10 August 1980 at Missouri at age 85.¹

     Martha u was born circa 1900 at Missouri.¹

     Carol Ann Beile was born on 30 January 1940 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ She was the daughter of Gordon Joseph Beile Sr. and Margaret Ann Gessel.¹ Carol Ann Beile died on 21 October 2006 at High Ridge, Jefferson County, Missouri, at age 66.¹

     Leonard Albert Schulmeister was born on 10 August 1893 at St. Louis, Missouri.¹ He was the son of Leonard Schulmeister and Maria Wild.¹ Leonard Albert Schulmeister married Hazel Cenith Brown, daughter of Benjamin Franklin Brown and Martha Frances McNeese.¹ Leonard Albert Schulmeister died on 25 August 1946 at Fresno County, California, at age 53.¹

     Leonard Schulmeister was born on 26 March 1867 at Austria.¹ He died on 12 January 1922 at Missouri at age 54.¹

     Maria Wild was born on 22 December 1871 at Austria.¹ She died on 29 September 1913 at Missouri at age 41.¹

     Nancy Jane Schulmeister was born on 16 November 1924 at San Francisco County, California.¹ She was the daughter of Leonard Albert Schulmeister and Hazel Cenith Brown.¹ Nancy Jane Schulmeister died on 17 August 2005 at Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 80.¹

     Mary Louise Schulmeister was born on 16 November 1924 at San Francisco County, California.¹ She was the daughter of Leonard Albert Schulmeister and Hazel Cenith Brown.¹ Mary Louise Schulmeister died on 28 November 2003 at Fresno, Fresno County, California, at age 79.¹

     Clarke McCullough Gallup was born on 25 March 1889 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.¹ He was the son of John Clarke Gallup and Mary Sinsabaugh.¹ Clarke McCullough Gallup married Lela Mary Tait, daughter of William John Tait and Eva C. Burgess, on 10 May 1912 at Denver, Denver County, Colorado.¹ Clarke McCullough Gallup died in March 1971 at Seattle, King County, Washington.¹

     John Clarke Gallup was born on 20 April 1860 at Michigan.¹ He died on 22 October 1922 at Colorado at age 62.¹

     Mary Sinsabaugh was born on 26 January 1864 at Pennsylvania.¹ She died on 3 May 1912 at Colorado at age 48.¹

     John Clarke Gallup was born on 15 August 1915 at Seattle, King County, Washington.¹ He was the son of Clarke McCullough Gallup and Lela Mary Tait.¹ John Clarke Gallup died on 24 July 1997 at Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 81.¹

     Robert Burgess Gallup was born on 27 October 1919 at King County, Washington.² He was the son of Clarke McCullough Gallup and Lela Mary Tait.²

     Martina Junetta Dickey was born on 1 May 1893 at Atchison, Atchison County, Kansas.² She was the daughter of Robert E. Dickey and Effie Pearl Hopkins.³ Martina Junetta Dickey married John Milo Tait, son of William John Tait and Eva C. Burgess, on 18 June 1912 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁴ Martina Junetta Dickey died on 29 July 1977 at Monterey County, California, at age 84.⁵

     Robert E. Dickey was born in June 1871 at Iowa.² He died on 22 March 1939 at California at age 67.²

     Effie Pearl Hopkins was born on 29 April 1874 at Kansas.¹ She died on 29 August 1944 at California at age 70.¹

     Eugene Guy Messecar was born on 7 June 1883 at Wymore, Gage County, Nebraska.² He was the son of Albert Messecar and Nettie Cornwell.² Eugene Guy Messecar married Susan Margaret Burgess, daughter of Samuel Still Burgess and Sarah Lucinda Teegarden, on 18 September 1904 at Waukomis, Garfield County, Oklahoma.² Eugene Guy Messecar died on 5 March 1938 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at age 54.² His obituary read, "Eugene Messecar, 54, Ripley hardware merchant, died Saturday, Mar 5, 1938 at St. Anthony's hospital, Oklahoma City, OK. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon 2 o'clock at Ripley, the Rev. Dallas Mead officiating.
Interment will be in Fairlawn cemetery here under the direction of Vincent Funeral home. Eugene Messecar was born in Wymore, Neb., on June 7, 1883, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Messecar. He was married at Waukomis on September 18, 1904, to Sue Burgess who survives him. When a small boy he moved to Missouri with his parents, and later to Kansas where he lived for 15 years before moving to Ripley in March of 1908. He was a member of the Methodist church. Eugene Messecar had been in the hardware business with his brother, C.G. Messecar, in Ripley for thirty years. Besides his wife, deceased is survived by one son, Earl Messecar, of Drumright; one daughter Hazel Messecar, Oklahoma City; two brothers, E.C. Messecar, Ripley; Willie Messecar, Anaheim, Calif; three sisters Mrs. Daisy Riddle and Mrs. Mary Bond, both of Oklahoma City; and Mrs. Mabel Goom, Ripley."²

     Albert Messecar was born on 25 March 1853.¹ He died on 15 September 1932 at age 79.¹

     Nettie Cornwell was born on 20 February 1865.¹ She died on 4 July 1926 at age 61.¹

     Earl Guy Messecar was born on 28 July 1905 at Pawnee County, Oklahoma.² He was the son of Eugene Guy Messecar and Susan Margaret Burgess.¹ Earl Guy Messecar married Rachel Virginia Putnam, daughter of John Ezekiel Putnam and Sarah Elizabeth Grimes, on 30 May 1936 at Drumright, Oklahoma.³ Earl Guy Messecar died on 22 September 1956 at Monette, Missouri, at age 51.³ His obituary read, "Services will be held at 4:30 pm, Tuesday in Strode chapel for Earl Guy Messecar, 51, implement salesman and son of Stillwater resident, of Fairview MO, who died Saturday at Monette, MO. Interment will be in Fairlawn cemetery. Earl Guy Messecar, was born on July 28, 1905, in Pawnee county, son of Gene and Sue Messecar. He was married on May 30, 1936 to Rachel Putnam in Drumright. Following their marriage they lived in Drumright, Ripley, in California, Texas and finally in Missouri since 1953. He was a member of the Ripley Methodist church, a 32d Degree Mason and member of the shrine in Tulsa. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Sue Messecar, 316 N. Duncan and by a sister, Mrs. Hazel Harris, of Oklahama City."³

     Hazel Irene Messecar was born circa 1908 at Oklahoma.¹ She was the daughter of Eugene Guy Messecar and Susan Margaret Burgess.¹