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     Blanch Pearl Gurney was born on 5 December 1903.¹
     Her married name was Todd.

     John Reeves was reportedly born circa 1766 at North Carolina.² He was born circa 1770 at North Carolina.^1,3 He was reportedly born circa 1775.⁴ He married Catherine Perry, daughter of Obadiah Perry and Elizabeth (?), on 5 September 1805 at Green County, Kentucky.^1,5 John Reeves reportedly died on 27 February 1854 at Taylor County, Kentucky.² He reportedly died in March 1854 at Taylor County, Kentucky.^6,3 He reportedly died on 27 July 1854 at Talylor County, Kentucky.⁷ He died on 27 July 1855 at Taylor County, Kentucky.^1,8,4
     He Taylor County Index to Deeds, 12 Jul 1848, Sallie Reeves from James S. Carlisle and Jane and Eliza Hudson, Book 1, page 31, 116 acres on Pitman's Creek. on 12 July 1848. He Taylor County, KY, Deed Book 1, page 256, John and Catherine Reeves sold 13 1/4 acres on Little Brush Creek for $26.00 to William T. Skaggsall of Taylor County, 6 Dec 1849. on 6 December 1849. He left a will which named his children in the following order: John, Thornberry, Susan, Rebecca, Henderson, Mildred, Ruth, Nancy. Opel M Jewell has a copy of the will. Abstract of Tax Records, 1835 John Reeves, 282 acres, Green County Brush Creek, 1 male whites above 21, 3 horses, total value $650.00. 1840 Census, John Reeves, 60-70, wife 50-60, Green County; 1 male 5-10, 1 male 60-70, 2 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60. . Abstract of Tax Records, John Reeves, 240 acres, Green County, Little Brush, 1 male white above 21, 2 horses, 9 cattle, 1 child 7-17, total value $345.00. Taylor County Index to Deeds, John Reeves from Richardson, Book 3, page 445, 6 3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek. Taylor County Index to Deeds, John Reeves from D.C. Bau, Book 4, page 209.

     Catherine Perry was born in 1785 at Monroe County, Kentucky.^1,2 She married John Reeves, son of George Reeves and Sarah (?), on 5 September 1805 at Green County, Kentucky.^1,3
     Her married name was Reeves. Catherine Perry was land transactor Taylor County KY, Deed Book 2 - pg 356, I Catherine Reeves widow and relict of John Reeves deceased, not being satisfied with the provisions made for me by the will of my late husband, do these presents declare that I will not take or accept the provisions made for me by such will or any part thereof and hereby renounce all benefit which I might claim by said will - 8th day August 1854. Catherine Reeves Witness: Aaron H. Dewitt and Robert Hillew on 8 August 1854. She was land transactor Taylor County KY Order Book 1, page 325. Monday 9th October 1854. The Commissioners appointed by this court at a former term to allot dower to Catherine Reeves, widow and relict of John Reeves, dec'd. on the estate of said decedent this day made a report of the same .. ordered to be recorded. on 9 October 1854. She also went by the name of Caty.⁴ She and John Reeves were land transactors in the Taylor County KY, Deed book 4, page 197. John Reeves and Catherine Reeves, his mother, of Taylor County KY sold land to John Wood for sum of $350.00, this land was on Little Brush Creek, and contained 91 acres. William Linville: Wit: William Bau. on 18 February 1859.

     Alfred Cecil Everett was born at England.¹ He married Mrs (?) Everett.

     Mrs (?) Everett was born circa 1810 at Ireland.¹ She married Alfred Cecil Everett.
     Her married name was Everett.

     Opal Marie Jewell was born on 24 April 1907 at Merrick County, Nebraska.¹ She married Lloyd Lewis Peck on 26 May 1949 at Manning, Carroll County, Iowa.¹ Opal Marie Jewell died on 21 April 2008 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 100.²
     She was educated circa 1926 at Nebraska Wesleyan, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.³ She graduated in 1926 from Central City High School, Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.¹ She received her BS and Masters in education from the University of Nebraska after 1926 at Lincoln, Nebraska.² Her married name was Peck. She resided in 1990 at Eastmont Towers, Lincoln, Nebraska.² As of 9 March 1996, the address of Opal Marie Jewell was 6335 'O' St # 625, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Opal's hobbies are antiques, especially old buttons, and researching the genealogy of Loyd's and her families.³ Opal taught in elementary and secondary schools. She also served on the faculty of Chadron State College, was supervisor of elementary education at McCook, and was curriculum coordinator for Northwest High School district near Grand Island. In 1962 and 1963 Opal worked at the University of Nebraska on a Woods Foundation Fellowship assisting in writing the Project English curriculum which was widely used in Nebraska, and adopted by many schools in other states. She helped with presentation of the project at state and national meetings of various education groups. She had several articles published in educational magazines. When she retired she had devoted a total of 36 years to educational work.³

     Lloyd Lewis Peck was born on 23 October 1903 at Archer, Merrick County, Nebraska. He married Opal Marie Jewell, daughter of Elmer James Jewell and Lullie Emma Reeves, on 26 May 1949 at Manning, Carroll County, Iowa.² Lloyd Lewis Peck died on 9 October 1973 at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska, at age 69.^3,1 He was buried at Central City, Merrick County, Nebraska.
     He trained as a "Remote Control Turret Mechanic" at Lowry Field, and returned to Omaha to work on the Enola Gay, the plane which carried the first atomic bomb. He also taught radio to adult classes at Technical High School during Word War II. Following the war he traveled as field service representative for Norge and RCA. In 1954 he established his business in Central City where he sold and serviced both television and electric motors. During the rapid growth of open-ditch irrigation he patented and manufactured SAV-A-CROP well controls with automatic restart.¹ He enjoyed fishing, and antiques - especially old gasoline engines which he restored and displayed. before 9 October 1973.¹

     David Walter Savidge was born in April 1893 at Deloit Township, Holt County, Nebraska.² He married Jennie McDonald circa 1917.² David Walter Savidge died on 14 January 1947 at age 53.^1,2 He was buried at Confederate Cemetery, Alvin, Brazoria County, Texas.

     Theressa Savidge was born in February 1880 at Ford Precinct, Holt County, Nebraska.¹ She died in 1890.¹

     Leon Elmer Eddy was born on 26 August 1912 at Rockvale, Fremont County, Colorado.^2,3 He married Wyona Rosella Mayberger, daughter of John Henry Mayberger and Amelia Arlt, on 28 October 1937 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.^4,5,1 Leon Elmer Eddy died on 16 August 1999 at home, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, at age 86.^6,7,3 He was buried after 16 August 1999 at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.⁶
     He and Wyona Rosella Mayberger were employed circa 16 February 1941 at Drying Cleaning business, Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin.⁸ Leon Elmer Eddy and Wyona Rosella Mayberger resided on 16 February 1941 at Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin.⁸ Leon Elmer Eddy and Wyona Rosella Mayberger resided in December 1949 at Horicon, Dodge County, Wisconsin.⁹ Leon Elmer Eddy resided in 1987 at Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.⁷ He and Wyona Rosella Mayberger had a Memorial Mass celebrated for both of them on 31 October 2000 at Corpus Chirstie Catholic Church, Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.⁶ He enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing in the choir, photography and playing his trombone in the Mueller and Lawrence Welk Bands in Nebraska.⁷

     (?) Walter died.¹

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     Mary Pearson was born on 3 October 1873 at Komerstadt, Mehren, Austro Hungarian Empire.^1,2 She died on 1 April 1949 at Yakima County Hospital, Selah, Yakima County, Washington, at age 75.³ She was buried on 5 April 1949 at Hermiston, Oregon.⁴
     Her married name was Teal. She was also known as Pierson. She was also known as Leal.⁵ She resided on 25 November 1914 at Drug Store, Wasco, Oregon.⁶ She resided between 31 December 1915 and 2 January 1916 at Mount Angel, Oregon.⁶ She resided on 27 December 1918 at Reed Ave and Howard St, San Deigo, California.⁶ She resided between 20 April 1920 and 1 July 1921 at Paso Robles, California.⁶ She resided between 23 November 1921 and 17 December 1921 at 1362 S Hamilton St, Pamona, California.⁶ She resided between July 1923 and 24 December 1923 at Jerman Drug Store, Box 153, Romana, California.⁶ She resided between 22 December 1925 and 4 August 1931 at Springville, Utah.⁷ She resided between 12 October 1933 and 3 December 1940 at RR 2, Hermiston, Oregon.⁶ She resided circa April 1943 at Washington.⁸ She resided circa April 1947 at 711 So 8th St, Selah, Yakima County, Washington.⁸ Ann Burgman and Mary Pearson, I think, were raised by grandma in Columbus at Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska.⁹

     Donald Bernard Van Ackeren was born on 22 September 1918 at Humphrey, Platte County, Nebraska.^1,2,3 He married Dorothy (?). Donald Bernard Van Ackeren died on 2 January 1999 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, at age 80.^1,2,3 He was buried on 6 January 1999 at Mountain View Cemetery, Auburn, King County, Washington.¹
     He enlisted in the Army on 26 May 1943.⁴ He was discharged from military service on 4 February 1946.¹ As of 26 December 1995, the address of Donald Bernard Van Ackeren was 1302 G St SE, Auburn, King County, Washington.