William FONTEYN

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kniertje WILSE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ruth MILLER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not sure which wife was his mother

Died:
San Francisco Call of Jan.15/1867 states: On Pg.3, Col. 2, DIED. VANTINE - In this city, January 14, Captain James Vantine fo the firm of James Vantine & Company, a pioneer merchant of San Francisco, a native of New York, aged 57 years. He was well known throughout the state. Friends and acquaintences are respectfuly invited to attended the funeral tmoorrow, Wednesday Morning at 11:00 o'clock, from the Howard Street M.E. church, between Second and Third". He was interned in Laurel Hill Cemetery (S.F.) and when that cemetery was disbanded bacause of a city ruling, his remains were removed to Cypress Lawn Cemetery at Colma, San Mateo Co., CA and interned, together with the remains of all others from the Laurel Hill Cemetery, who were unclaimed by their heirs, in a common underground vault. (see letter from James V. Mink, dated 6/27/1969).

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Not sure which wife was her mother

Marriage record found in 'NEW YORK CITY METHODIST MARRIAGES, 1785 - 1893', Vol I, Index of Brides. Compiled by William Scott Fisher. Picton Press, Comden, Maine. (US/CAN, 974.71, K2fn, V. 1) sent by Carol Yocom. Obituary of Jane (Vantine) Mink - Mrs. Jane Mink, mother of James and L.F. Mink of this city, died yesterday of heart disease, aged sixty-five years. She had been quite ill for a week or two. THE ELGIN ADVOCATE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 10,1880.

Sarah married Robert Russell MINK on 18 Jun 1835 in New York City, N.Y., USA. Robert (son of John MINK and Catharina REICHERT) was born on 9 Jan 1814 in Rhinebeck, N.Y., USA; died on 23 Feb 1883 in Elgin, Kane, IL., USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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According to the N.Y. Historical Society records, Ashley A. shows up in the NY City directories from 1868 to 1889. His obituary notice appears in the New York Times on January 27, 1890, stating he died January 25, age 69. There were no family connections named. His wife Harriet continues to be listed in the City's directories through 1896, but no obituary notice as found. Apparently, then, Ashley returned to New York City after J.V.'s death and started Ashley A. Vantine & Company. This was first listed in City directories in 1872. It became one of the city's finest department stores, known as Vantine's and was listed in the directories through 1950. It began as a fine import store and increased in stature along this style through the years It was particulary noted for its fine china."

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HEALTH OFFICER MINK ------ Passes Away This Afternoon - Ill Several Days ------ John W. Mink, health officer of the city, passed away this afternoon. He was taken ill several days ago with the grip. He leaves a family. He was a brother of James and L. F. Mink. Deceased had lived in Elgin for many years and was one of the pioneer, liverymen in this section. Clarence and Ada Mink were son and daughter of the deceased. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - JANUARY 5, 1901

John William was born September 2, 1836, at Rhinebeck, New York. John was eight years old when he migrated with his family from New York to Kane County. He married Azuba Rebecca Lown March 6, 1860, in Kane County. Azuba was the daughter of Ferdinand William and Olida (Clark) Lown. She was born six years later exactly, on September 2, 1842, at Rhinebeck, New York, according to records submitted. John and Azuba had six children, all born in Kane County: Ada, born October 4, 1861, married Jack Beiver, and lived in Aurora, died August 17, 1939, Aurora; Charles Robert; Clarence E., born May 18, 1863, married Elizabeth Zorno, September 16, 1885, lived in Paris, Michigan; Nina Gertrude, born June 11, 1883, died April 22, 1885; William, born March 16, 1872, died April 5, 1902, Martintown, Missouri; and Leo. John, Azuba and their family moved to Martintown, Missouri, and were living there in 1880 when John's mother, Sarah Jane died. Returning to Kane County shortly thereafter, John and his son, Charles, purchased and operated a livery stable at No. 5 Milwaukee Street in Elgin. An ad in the 1890-91 Elgin City Directory noted thye stable as having ' Gentle, Stylish Horses, New Carriages and Fine Hacks. Everything First Class.' John died of 'LaGrippe' at the age of 64, Jan. 5, 1901, outliving two of his children. His wife lived for another 26 years, dying Aug. 27, 1927, at the age of 85 years. Both are buried in Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin. - Kane County Early Families 1833 - 1885 - by the E.G.S. 1991

John married Azuba Rebecca LOWN on 22 Mar 1859 in Elgin, Kane Co, IL. Azuba was born on 2 Sep 1842 in Rhinebeck, NY; died on 27 Aug 1927 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 30 Aug 1927 in Bluff City Cem., Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY OF LEANDER F. MINK Leander F. Mink, 810 Oak Street, died this morning after a short illness. He was born in Elgin, August 20, 1850 and was seventy-two years old at his death, having lived in Elgin all his life. He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church and a charter member of the Modern Woodmen. He is survived by his wife, Marcia, and seven children. Mrs. G. S. McQueen, Loren J., Mrs. Edward Affelt, of Elgin, Montie of Huntley, Montana, Percy L. of Chicago, Mrs. R. L. Harbison of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. R. L. Hood of Groton, S.D., and one brother, James V. Mink of Elgin. Funeral notice later. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1922

LEANDER F. MINK The funeral service of Leander F. Mink will be held at the Wait-Ross-Allanson chapel Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, Rev. A. D. McGlashan officiating. Interment in Bluff City cemetery. THE ELGIN DAILY NEWS - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1922

Leander married Marcia Cynthia WOODWARD on 11 Mar 1874 in Dundee, Kane Co, IL. Marcia was born on 10 Feb 1853 in Kaneville, Kane, IL; died on 1 Apr 1938 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 4 Apr 1938 in Bluff City Cem., Elgin, Cook Co., IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James V. Mink - Prominent among the energetic, far-seeing and successful business men of Elgin is the subject of this sketch, who is a well-known real estate dealer, with office in room 7, Town's Block. He was born in that city June 26, 1852, a son of Robert and Sarah Jane (Van Tine) Mink, natives of New York. His paternal grandfather, John Mink, was also born in New York, of Holland Dutch descent, and was a farmer by occupation. At an early day he came west and took up his residence in Kane county, Illinois, but died two years later, when nearly ninety years of age. He reared a small family. Our subject's maternal grandfather was born in this country and died in middle life. In 1842 Robert Mink, our subject's father, came to Kane county and purchased a fine farm of two hundred acres two miles northeast of Elgin, which he transformed into one of the most highly-cultivated tracts in the locality. After engaging in agricultural pursuits for many years, he laid aside business cares a few years before his death, which occured in 1880, when he was sixty-seven years of age. His wife had passed away three years previous at the age of sixty-five. Both were earnest, consistent Christians, the mother belonging to the Baptist Church, while the father was Presbyterian in faith. Four children were born to them, of whom three are still living: John W., Leander F., and James V. Upon the home farm James V. Mink was reared, and, after attending the district schools for a time, he entered the Elgin Academy, where he completed his education. For five or six years after starting out in life for himself, he engaged in the grocery trade in Elgin, but for the past twenty years has been interested in real estate, doing a large and profitable business along that line. Besides his property in Elgin, he owns an excellent farm of three hundred acres five miles east of that place, and also city property in Chicago. On the 18th of May, 1878, Mr. Mink was united in marriage with Miss Gracie Todd, a daughter of Thomas and Anna (McNeil) Todd, and to them have been born seven children, three sons and four daughters, namely: Edna J., Royal J., Clyde, Annie, Gladys, Mamie, and one who died in infancy. Only three are now living - Annie, Gladys and Clyde. The family have a beautiful home at No. 554 Douglas avenue, which was erected in 1885. Mrs. Mink holds membership in the Congregational church. Politically Mr. Mink is identified with the Republican party, and for four years he most efficiently served as alderman for the First ward. Integrity, activity and energy have been the crowning points of his success, and his connection with different business enterprises has been a decided advantage to the city. He is public-spirited and progressive, giving his support to all measures which he believes calculated to advance the general welfare. HISTORY OF KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Published in 1908

James married Grace Hamilton TODD on 18 May 1878. Grace was born on 28 Aug 1857 in Dundee Twp., Kane Co., IL; died on 15 Jan 1945 in Pasadena, CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Clarence married Elizabeth ZORNO on 16 Sep 1885. Elizabeth was born on 11 Sep 1867 in Dundee, Kane, IL; died on 29 Aug 1956 in South Bend, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles Robert Mink, who died yesterday morning at his home, 347 St. Charles Street, was born June 30, 1866, in Elgin, where he resided most of his life. He was married to Miss Minnie Maxwell September 15, 1889, and to this union four children were born, three of whom are living at the present time. They are Mrs. Barry (Gertrude) Doiel of Langdon, MO; Carl L. and Howard R. Mink of Elgin. Mrs. Mink died September 10, 1899. The deceased was married the second time October 15, 1902, to Miss Gertrude Bayless of Elgin, who survives him. Five children were born to the second union, Marvin, Orville, Walter, Irene and Nina all of whom are living at home. Mr. Mink's mother, Azuba R. Mink of Elgin, a brother, Clarence Mink of Paris, MI; a sister, Mrs. J. W. (Ada) Biever of Aurora and seven grandchildren are also left to mourn his loss. Mr. Mink was a member of Kane lodge, I. O. O. F. No. 47, of the Royal American Life and of the Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church. He had been employed in the plate department of the watch factory since 1889 except for seven years spent in Missouri. He was ever a patient, kind, loving father, son and brother; loved and respected by all who knew him. He died very suddenly after one day of illness. Funeral services will be held from the Epworth M. E. church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. George F. Green officiating. Friends may view the body until Sunday morning at the Wait-Ross-Allanson funeral church. Interment will be in Bluff City cemetery. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - DECEMBER 14, 1923

Charles married Minnie MAXWELL on 15 Sep 1889 in Harvard, McHenry, IL. Minnie was born on 10 May 1866 in Harvard, McHenry, IL; died on 10 Sep 1899 in Elgin, Kane, IL; was buried on 14 Sep 1899 in Harvard, McHenry, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Gertrude BAYLESS on 15 Oct 1902 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Gertrude was born on 26 May 1876 in Raub, Benton, IN; died on 27 Jul 1956 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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#1-Lot 9, sect. 9 (owned by J.W. Mink)

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#1-moved from Channing Street Cemetery. Lot 9, sect 9.

Jennie married George Stuart MCQUEEN on 27 Jun 1894. George was born on 27 Jun 1873 in McQueen Station, IL; died on 6 Aug 1947 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Information from: Leon D. Mink Rt 1 Box 204 Lakeview, AR 72642 (5/83) 'Monte' was a farmer, then into selling poultry & feeds. Son Russell continued the business when he retired. (Mink's Poultry and Feeds) Obituary of MONTE F. MINK Monte F. Mink, 84, proprietor of Mink's Poultry, Feed and Supplies, died unexpectedly Friday noon in his home, 602 Cleveland Ave. Born Oct. 23, 1876 in Elgin, the son of Leander F. and Marcia Woodward Mink, he had resided here all his life. For the past 35 years he had operated his feed business. He was a member of Epworth Methodist Church. Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Marcella Mink; three daughters, Mrs. James (Alice) Coleman and Mrs. F. W. (Marcia) Coleman, both of Elgin, and Mrs. Donald (Winnie) Tolley of Macomb; three sons, Leon Mink of Chicago, Russell Mink of Elgin and Dr. John Mink of Indianapolis; three sisters, Mrs. Robert Hood of Groton, SD, Mrs. A. L. Harbison of Albuquerque, NM and Mrs. E. C. Affeld of Elgin; two brothers, Percy L. Mink of Tujunga, CA and Loren J.Mink of Elgin; 22 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The Rev. Albion J.Tavenner, pastor of Epworth Methodist Church, will officiate at services Monday afternoon at 2 from the Norris-Reber Mortuary with burial in Bluff City Cemetery. Friends may call at themortuary this evening and after 1 p.m. Sunday. ELGIN DAILY COURIER-NEWS - SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1961

Delmonte married Lillian Ethel ADKINS on 10 Nov 1898 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL. Lillian was born on 10 Oct 1880 in Birmingham, England; died on 1 Mar 1919 in Huntley, MT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary of LOREN JAMES MINK Loren Mink, 89, formerly of 174 N. Worth Ave., Elgin, died Thursday (4/1/71) in Mary Margaret Nursing Home, Elgin. Surviving are a son, Loren J. Mink, Jr., of Wilmette; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Marjorie) Day; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Rose Affelt of Elgin and a brother, Percy of Sylmar, CA. He was preceded in death by his wife Nettie L.; his parents; two brothers and three sisters. The body was donated to medical research. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1971

Loren married Nettie L. FREELANDWheaton, Dupage Co., IL. Nettie was born on 16 Apr 1882 in Geneva, Kane, IL; died on 23 Aug 1968 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OBITUARY OF ROSE MINK AFFELD Rose L. Affeld, 89, of the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, died Friday, May 24, in Sherman Hospital, Elgin. She was born September 1, 1895, in Plato Township, the daughter of Leander F. and Marcia C. Woodward Mink. She was a lifelong resident of the area and married Edward Affeld on May 30, 1918. He died on Feb. 12, 1957. She was amember of the First Baptist Church of Elgin since 1909. She was a 1913 graduate of Elgin High School and attended Sherwood School, studing music and drama. She was a former employee of Swan's Department Store in Elgin where she worked as assistant buyer in the infantswear department. She was also the buyer of infantswear at Speiss for 28 years before her retirement in 1965. She worked as a Sherman Hospital volunter in the coffee shop for 15 years. She was Woman of the Year for the Altrusa Organization in 1965; YWCA Woman of the Year in 1972; VIP Woman of the Year in 1975; and Elgin Professional and Business Woman of the Year in 1973. She was a member of the Elgin YWCA since 1910 and was a former past president of that organization as well as past president of their senior citizens organization. She was an active member of the Eastern Star Elgin Chapter #212, Sharon Shrine, Elgin Women's Club, Women's Reief Corps, Elgin Day Care Center, Red Cross Ladies, and Elgin Business and Professional Women's Association, which she served as a former past president. She was a member of the board of directors for the Oak Crest Residence, as well as being the program director at Oak Crest. Survivers include a daughter, Mrs.Harry (Bette) Whalen of Elgin; a son, Keith (Lovey) Affeld of West Dundee; three granddaughters, Mrs. Ron (Jennifer Whalen) Butzow, of Elgin, and Rose Ann Affeld and Amber Affeld, both of West Dundee; and two great-grandsons, Dean Butzow and Shane Butzow, both of Elgin. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, three sisters and four brothers. Memorial services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Oak Crest Residence, Elgin, the Rev. Dr. Willis A. Reed officiating. The Miller Funeral Home, West Dundee, was in charge of arrangements. DAILY COURIER-NEWS - MAY 25,1985

Rose married Edward C. AFFELD on 30 May 1918 in Elgin, Kane, IL. Edward died on 12 Feb 1957 in Elgin, Kane, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Anne, with her first husband Arthur, moved to Montana near Harriet Burlingame's ranch. They lived there during the time Clyde Mink was foreman at the ranch. Anne divorced Arthur Snyder and returned to Elgin where she subsequently married Charles Springer who worked for the Elgin Sweeper Company and later the Elgin National Watch Factory. While in Elgin they lived in a home at 456 Douglas Ave. After the watch factory closed they moved to Los Angeles where Charles Springer worked for Parker Bros. Furniture Store. They bought a home in Carlsbad, CA. After Charles died, Anne sold their home and went to live in the Lutheran Home there in Carlsbad. She died there in 1976. (#9)

Family/Spouse: Arthur SNYDER. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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James V. Mink II moved to California in the early 1930's. It was there he married Azalea Presley. He lived in the Pasadena and Los Angeles area where he worked until his death in 1962.

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died - acute nydroceph

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Gladys M. Mink lived in Elgin at 521 Douglas Ave. with her family. In 1945, when her mother died, she moved to Los Angeles. At the time of her death, May 12, 1972, she lived in Orange, CA.

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The following is part of a letter from James Vantine Mink III dated June 1996. 'My father was born in Elgin, IL, the son of James Vantine Mink and Grace Todd Mink. He attended Elgin Public Schools and was graduated from Elgin High School. (class of 1910) After graduation he spent time in Michigan and adjoining areas working on pipe line construction projects. He responded to an advertizement placed in the Elgin Courier News by my mother, Harriet Burlingame, who had recently divorced Henry Dakin and was searching for a foreman to help her run the ranch she had received from Mr. Dakin. The ranch was located near Miles City Montana, and my father went there to help manage this cattle ranch. He also filed a homestead claim on a parcel of neighboring property which he had intended to improve with a dwelling, well, etc. During the earlier period of U.S. involvement in World War I, he had an agricultural deferment. However, in 1917 he joined the U.S. Army and was married to my Mother Harriet Burlingame Mink. When my father left the Army, they sold the ranch and purchased a farm near Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Their son James Vantine Mink III was born there in 1923 and in 1924 they sold the farm and moved to South Pasadena, California, where my mother's mother, Amelia Winchester Burlingame was living with my mother's sister, Anna Mary Burlingame, and Richard Burlingame Dakin, my mother's son by her first husband, Henry Dakin. Richard had remained on the ranch in Montana until of high school age and then went to Elgin for his high school years. After finishing high school he came to South Pasadena with Ameila and Anna Burlingame and obtained a position with the South Pasadena Branch of the Security First National Bank at Fair Oaks Ave. and Mission Street. Also living in South Pasadena at that time were Dale Tussing and Hattie-Belle (Vale) Tussing, her mother, Grandma Vale, and her husband, Dale Tussing, together with three of Dale Tussing's nieces, Frances, Virginia and Shirley Tussing. Dale Tussing was a Vice President of the Security First National Bank and worked in the Los Angeles offices. He was able to get a position in the bank for Richard Dakin, as mentioned, and for my father at the Broadway & Colorado Branch in Pasadena. During this period, family and social life was centered around these people. Hattie-Belle was a childhood friend of my mother's and of the Burlingame family in Elgin. Also at this time my father's parents and his sister, Gladys M. Mink visited the family during the winters and staid at the Burlington Hotel Apartments in Los Angeles. James Vantine Mink II, dad's youngest brother, came out (c.1933) and staid near him in an apartment on Fair Oaks Ave. and Foothill Blvd. Shortly he married Azalea Presley and Richard B. Dankin married Frances S. Tussing. They had one son, Richard Bryant Dakin. During the Great Depression, the Security First National Bank foreclosed on a great amount of property all over Southern California and it was necessary to create Real Estate Offices at the main offices and at certain branches. Dad became Assistant, and subsequently, Manager of the Pasadena office, Marengo and Colorado Streets. In the early 30's there was a great deal of vacant property, buildings, houses, offices, etc. Dad's job was to manage these properties which were scatered throughout Pasadena, South Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia, Baldwin Park, etc. I recall he was able to get vacant offices in the buildings on Colorado Street the bank owned, so the family, including Dad's mother and sister Gladys, were able to see a number of the Tournament of Roses New Year's Parades in grand style durning the early 30's. Another relative that was living in an apartment hotel in Los Angeles area was Jenny McPherson. I believe she was my father's aunt, my great aunt, Grace Todd Mink's sister. Aunt Jenny had a son Malcolm McPherson. At the time I was taken to see aunt Jane (Jenny) she was blind and had a nurse by the name of Dora. As the Depression eased off and the bank sold off a great deal of its foreclosures, all its property was administered from the head office in Los Angeles and Dad was put in charge. He obtained a California Real Estate Broker's License and went into the real estate business for the rest of his career. The exception was during World War II when Dad took a defense job with the Jet Propulsion Labratories in Pasadena. While in the real estate business in Pasadena, Dad was affiliated with the firm of C.J. McCormmack & Company. In 1936, Anna M. Burlingame built a home at 361 South Greenwood Ave., Pasadena, near the Huntington Library. At this time Harriet Mink's great aunt Phoebe Ann Burlingame of Adams, MA, passed on, and Harriet and her sister Anna shared in the estate. They brought back to Pasadena a great amount of fine antique furniture which was used to furnish the new home and to this was added furnishings from the house of James Vantine Mink, 521 Douglas Ave., Elgin, Illinois, when Grace Todd Mink passed away in 1945. During these years the family and social life revolved around Elgin friends who came to live in Southern California. The annual Elgin Picnic, held in one of the region's parks, was a very special social event not to be missed. In 1949 the residence in Pasadena was sold and another purchased in Saratoga, CA. Dad entered the real estate in Los Gatos, CA. In 1952 Anna M. Burlingame died and the residence in Saratoga was sold. Mother and Dad continued to live in Los Gatos until they moved to Glendale. Richard B. Dankin divorced Frances (Tussing), his first wife about 1952 and in that year married Colette Johnson. Harriet B. Mink died in 1967. For the first year after her death Dad lived with his sister. Anne Springer in Carlsbad, CA, but returned to Glendale where he lived until 1975 when he moved to 8070 Selma Ave. to live with his son, James Vantine Mink III. He lived there until his death in 1980 at 87 years. Arthur Clyde Mink and Harriet Burlingame Mink are burried in the Winchester Lot, Bluff City Cemetery, Elgin, Illinois. Clyde Mink was very active in the American Institute of Banking and was for a time President of the Pasadena, CA, Chapter. As such he attended the 1932 AIB Convention in Chicago. While there he went to the 1932 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago and visited in Elgin.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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DIED DIPHTHERIA 1-3-26 days