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     Charles James Dake was born on 9 August 1894 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. He resided in December 1949 at Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska.¹ He died in May 1981 at Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska, at age 86.² He was buried after May 1981 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.

     Mary Alice Dake was born on 22 February 1892 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. She resided in December 1949 at Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska.¹ She died on 11 September 1964 at age 72. She was buried after 11 September 1964 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.

     William Henry Dake was born on 1 January 1897 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.¹ He resided in before 1 April 1949 at Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska.^2,3 He died on 17 July 1968 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska, at age 71.^4,5 He was buried on 19 July 1968 at Calvary Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska.⁴

     Thrasilla Emellyn Dake was born on 8 November 1899 at a farm, Ames, Dodge County, Nebraska.^1,2 She married Dr Raymond Leo Traynor on 27 January 1923 at St Mary Magdalene, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Thrasilla Emellyn Dake resided on 19 October 1974 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.³ She died on 1 May 1993 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, at age 93.^1,2 She was buried after 1 May 1993 at Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

     Julia Agnes Dake was born on 17 February 1902 at Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. She was had a vocation to become a religious sister on 7 March 1922.¹ She died on 19 October 1974 at St. Philip Neri Convent, 8202 N 31 St, at age 72.^2,3 She was buried on 21 October 1974 at St. Catherine Cemetery, St. Catharine, Washington County, Kentucky.^2,4

     Rose Fry married Elsmer H Mayberger, son of John Henry Mayberger and Amelia Arlt, on 6 December 1931.² Rose Fry resided on 14 March 1946 at Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.³ She died on 14 June 1976 at Norfolk, Madison County, Nebraska.^2,4

     Frederick Vincent Lohaus was born on 5 April 1876 at family farm, Iowa.^1,2 He was educated at St. Francis School, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.² He was a charter member of the Humphrey Volunteer Fire Department, he being one of those instrumental in organizing the department before 24 July 1900 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.² He married Christina Mayberger, daughter of Karl Mehrberger and Franciska Till, on 24 July 1900 at St. Joseph's Church, Platte Center, Platte County, Nebraska.^3,2 Frederick Vincent Lohaus was engaged in the plumbing and well business after 24 July 1900 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.² He resided in December 1949 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.⁴ He died on 12 June 1962 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, at age 86; He died at a rest home. He spent the last few months of his life there.^1,2 He was buried on 14 June 1962 at St. Francis Cemetery, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska; His funeral services were held at 9:00 a.m. with the Rev. Father Maynard Billig officiating.^1,2

     Francis George Lohaus was born on 9 January 1902 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.¹ He died on 9 November 1951 at age 49.¹ He was buried at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska; He is buried in row 3 (east). According to a phone conversation with Alphons Lohaus in March of 1996, he was never married.

     Mary Margaret Lohaus was born on 13 July 1903 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.¹ She married Victor Julius Zavadil on 19 October 1926.¹ Mary Margaret Lohaus resided on 28 January 1959 at Seattle, King County, Washington.² She died on 22 February 1971 at Seattle, King County, Washington, at age 67.³

     Bernadette Viola Theresa Lohaus was born on 8 June 1915 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.¹ She married Don Rasmussen on 31 July 1937 at St. Francis Church, Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.¹ Bernadette Viola Theresa Lohaus and Don Rasmussen resided on 14 March 1946 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.² Bernadette Viola Theresa Lohaus died on 2 April 1992 at Lincoln, Nebraska, at age 76. She was buried after 1991 at Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska.

     Patrick McDonald was born in 1848 at Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont.^1,2 He married Teresa Clare Mayberger, daughter of Karl Mehrberger and Anna Muller, on 8 January 1884 at Shell Creek Catholic Church, Platte County, Nebraska; Carl Mehrberger's daughter, Theresa, age 21, is married to Patrick McDonald, age 29, by J. Flood, Catholic priest. Carl is the only parent of Theresa that is listed. Patrick's parents are listed as Patrick McDonald and Margaret Foley.² Patrick McDonald resided at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.³ He died in 1927.

     James McDonald was born in 1887 at Nebraska. He died in 1957 at Seattle, King County, Washington. He was buried in 1957 at Seattle, King County, Washington.

     Charles McDonald was born in 1891. He died in 1894. He was buried at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.

     Katherine McDonald was born on 27 June 1888 at Dodge City, Nebraska.¹ She married Ben J Van Ackeren in 1916 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. Katherine McDonald and Ben J Van Ackeren moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, on 3 August 1930 ; they went with their two sons Donald and Jim, and Mrs. Theresa McDonald. They planned to make their future home there. They first visited with a sister of Mrs. McDonald at Neligh, and from their continued their journey by auto. Mr. Van Acheren has nothing in view for a future occupation but if conditions warrant he may engage in some line of business.² Katherine McDonald died on 2 March 1987 at Auburn, King County, Washington, at age 98.¹ She was buried on 6 March 1987 at Hillcrest Burial Park, Kent, King County, Washington.³

     Ben J Van Ackeren was born in 1888. He married Katherine McDonald, daughter of Patrick McDonald and Teresa Clare Mayberger, in 1916 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska. Ben J Van Ackeren and Katherine McDonald moved to Seattle, King County, Washington, on 3 August 1930 ; they went with their two sons Donald and Jim, and Mrs. Theresa McDonald. They planned to make their future home there. They first visited with a sister of Mrs. McDonald at Neligh, and from their continued their journey by auto. Mr. Van Acheren has nothing in view for a future occupation but if conditions warrant he may engage in some line of business.¹ Ben J Van Ackeren died in 1959.

     My brother Clarence knew him well and told me that he was an inventor. Invented the "flush valve". Wished they did not steal it from him as they had done to so many others.¹ John Siever resided at Denver, Adams County, Colorado.¹ He married Rose Mayberger, daughter of Karl Mehrberger and Anna Muller. John Siever died before April 1996.¹

     Martin Walter was born on 28 January 1849.^1,4,3 He immigrated in 1869 to Fountain City, Wisconsin; Martin came with his father, sister, stepmother, and stepsister when he was twenty. Martin worked at the cobbler's trade in various towns.^5,3 He was employed after 1871 at Winona, Minnesota, Martin followed the cobbler trade, found employment at a shoe shop in Winona Minnesota and later at LaCross, Wisconsin.³ He married Mary M Mayberger, daughter of Karl Mehrberger and Anna Muller, on 2 October 1876 at Platte County, Nebraska; they were married by J.M. Ryan, Pastor.² Martin Walter resided on 1882 at homestead 8 miles south of Ewing, Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska; he came fom Columbus to the Deloit community to work for his brother-in-law, Martin Savidge. He was soon able to buy the homestead rights from a Negro settler who lived about eight miles south of Ewing. Section 11-9-25 Deloit Township West and South of Clearwarter. Mrs. Walter and three children Anna, William and George came on the train to Clearwater a little later.^5,3 Martin and Mary observed their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary, with fourteen of their fifteen children present for the occasion in 1931 at Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska.⁵ He died on 13 July 1935 at Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska, at age 86.³ He was buried after 13 July 1935 at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Holt County, Nebraska, The cemetery is 1/2 mile north of St. John's Church.⁵ After his grandmother died, he was put in an orphanage until he was 16 years old.³

     Anna Walter was born in 1881 at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.^1,2 She married Edward Dewey; They were married for 63 years.¹ Anna Walter resided in 1976 at Chambers, Holt County, Nebraska.¹

     William Walter was born on 23 January 1879 at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.¹ He married Rena (?); They were married 60 years.² William Walter appeared on the census of 1920 at Deloit, Holt County, Nebraska.³ He resided in 1976 at Ewing, Holt County, Nebraska.⁴ He died in July 1978 at Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska, at age 99.¹

     George J Walter was born on 27 September 1881 at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.^2,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1920 at Deloit, Holt County, Nebraska.¹ He resided in 1976 at Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska.² He died in February 1978 at Clearwater, Antelope County, Nebraska, at age 96.⁴