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     Arthur L. Rice was born on 5 July 1904 at Prospect, Pennsylvania. He married Sara Jane Wigley on 14 June 1927. Arthur L. Rice and Sara Jane Wigley were divorced before 1959. Arthur L. Rice married Molly Horton in 1960. Arthur L. Rice died on 20 December 1994 at age 90.

     Lucille T. Rice was born on 26 June 1908 at Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. She married Benjamin Franklin Morgan, son of David William Morgan and Laura (?), in 1929. Lucille T. Rice died in 1974.

     Irene P. Rice was born on 16 June 1910 at Burnstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania. She married Loyal F. Allshouse, son of George W. Allshouse and Gertrude O'Donnell, on 16 June 1925. Irene P. Rice died on 1 June 2000 at Mars, Butler County, Pennsylvania, at age 89.

     Harold Ernest Rice was born on 27 September 1912 at Isle West Liberty, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He married Julia M. Libecco, daughter of Nove Libecco and Mary Catherine (?), on 12 November 1935 at Wellsburgh, Brooke County, West Virginia. Harold Ernest Rice died on 5 July 1986 at Texoma Medical Center, Dennison, Grayson County, Texas, at age 73; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 8 July 1986 at Highland Cemetery, Durant, Bryan County, Oklahoma.

     Charles C. Rice was born on 29 November 1913 at Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He died in November 1984; Was found in the Social Security death index last living in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

     John A. Rice was born on 10 September 1920 at Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania. He married Jenny (?) circa 1941. John A. Rice died on 24 April 2005 at age 84; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.

     Clyde A. Rice was born on 11 October 1922 at Pennsylvania. He died in August 1992 at age 69.

     Melvin C. Rice was born on 10 June 1925 at Burnstown, Washington County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1991.

     Minnie A. Cowan was born on 9 December 1886 at Pennsylvania. She married Andrew Jackson Deemer, son of William Addison Deemer and Emma Amelia Smith, on 15 December 1921. Minnie A. Cowan died on 7 October 1934 at her home, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 47; I have copy of small death notice. She was buried on 9 October 1934 at Locust Grove, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
     Minnie A. Cowan appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at S.D.21; E.D.124; Sheet 8 B, Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 23, single, and is not working. She and her son, Stilson, are enumerated in the household of Minnie's uncle, James Pinkerton. She appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at S.D.22; E.D.113; Sheet 2 B, Perry Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 32, single, and she is not working. She and her son, Stilson, are with Minnie's parents.

     James H. Cowan was born in 1854 at Pennsylvania. He married Florence V. Sills before 1885. James H. Cowan died before 1930.

     Florence V. Sills was born in 1858 at Pennsylvania. She married James H. Cowan before 1885.

     Kenneth D. McKinzie was born on 2 September 1869 at Scotland. He married Amanda Deemer, daughter of William Addison Deemer and Permilia Wiley, before 1897.

     Sylvester Grant McQuiston was born on 8 October 1871 at Pennsylvania. He married Edith J. Deemer, daughter of William Addison Deemer and Permilia Wiley, on 24 December 1895.
     Sylvester Grant McQuiston appeared on the census of 25 June 1900 at S.D.19; E.D. 94; Sheet 23 B, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 28, has been married 4 years to Edith, and he is farming. Two children, Virginia and William, are with them. He appeared on the census of 23 April 1910 at S.D.21; E.D.25; Sheet 5 B, Franklin Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 38, widowed, and he is farming. Three children are with him. They live not far from Andrew Nye. He appeared on the census of 18 January 1920 at S.D.22; E.D.30; Sheet 9 B, Darlington Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 48, now married to Rena, and he is farming. His children, William and Lester, three of his and Rena's children, and Sylvester's father are with them. They live next to his daughter, Virginia Davis, and her family.

     Flavius Josephus 'Seth' McQuiston married Margaret Park before 1870. Flavius Josephus 'Seth' McQuiston died in October 1922; death notice was published Oct 14, 1922 in the Ellwood City newspaper. Was killed by dynamited stone at Greensburg.

     William Merritt McQuiston was born on 18 December 1896 at Pennsylvania. He married Pearl M. Welsh on 7 November 1923. William Merritt McQuiston died in May 1978 at New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 81.
     William Merritt McQuiston appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 at S.D.22; E.D.30; Sheet 9 B, Darlington Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania; is age 23, living with his father, and he is working as a steam shovel operator. He appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at E.D.37-64; S.D.7; Sheet 2 A, New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania; is age 32, married to Pearl and he is a contractor for a construction company. Three children are with them as well as Pearl's sister Viola Welsh.

     Virginia Edith McQuiston was born on 22 August 1899 at Pennsylvania; One source has the year 1900 as the birth year for Virginia, but since she is 10 months old in June of 1900, she could not have been born in August of 1900. She married Joseph Davis, son of William Davis and Sarah Ann Berresford, on 3 May 1916. Virginia Edith McQuiston died on 2 April 1959 at Greene County Memorial Hospital, Waynesburg, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at age 59; I have copy of obituary. She was buried on 5 April 1959 at Clinton Church Cemetery, near Wampum, Larence County, Pennsylvania.

     Lester Clare 'Happy' McQuiston was born on 25 September 1902 at Pennsylvania. He married Florence Shearer, daughter of Harry Shearer and Ida Davis, on 28 November 1923. Lester Clare 'Happy' McQuiston died on 11 July 1973 at Kalls Memorial Hospital (dead on arrival), Saint Mary, Elk County, Pennsylvania, at age 70; while on a hunting trip. I have copy of obituary. He was buried on 14 July 1973 at Clinton Church Cemetery, near Wampum, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Clarence P. Fox was born on 18 January 1887. He married Helen Gertrude Deemer, daughter of Albert Dennis Deemer and Emmaline Jane Hazen, on 9 December 1931.

     George Kinzey W. Fox was born on 16 February 1856. He married Nancy Jane Wagner before 1886. George Kinzey W. Fox died on 7 April 1908 at age 52. He was buried after 7 April 1908 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Nancy Jane Wagner was born on 17 March 1861. She married George Kinzey W. Fox before 1886. Nancy Jane Wagner died on 23 November 1943 at her home, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 82; I have copy of obituary. She was buried after 23 November 1943 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Joseph Cowden Gerard was born on 3 December 1898 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He married Nettie Belle Deemer, daughter of Albert Dennis Deemer and Emmaline Jane Hazen, on 14 September 1921 at Pennsylvania; I have copy of article about their marriage. Joseph Cowden Gerard died in 1955. He was buried in 1955 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Joseph Gerard was born in 1867. He married Martha Jane Craven before 1897. Joseph Gerard died before 5 November 1923; was published Monday, 5 November 1923, page 1.

     Martha Jane Craven was born in 1876. She married Joseph Gerard before 1897. Martha Jane Craven died in 1956.

     Martha Emily Gerard was born on 30 November 1923 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She married Herbert Bookamer before 1940. Martha Emily Gerard married Russell E. McHattie after 1952. Martha Emily Gerard died on 5 February 1974 at Ellwood City Hospital, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, at age 50; from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was buried on 8 February 1974 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Maxine Jean Gerard was born on 14 January 1927 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She married Anthony Macioge before 1942. Maxine Jean Gerard died on 27 July 1998 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 71.

     Donald William Gerard was born on 24 December 1928 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He married Ruth Ellen Hogue, daughter of Homer Charles Hogue and Annie Agnes (?), before 1952. Donald William Gerard died on 10 January 1970 at age 41.

     Joseph Carl Gerard was born on 17 June 1931 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He married Martha Havern before 1955. Joseph Carl Gerard died in December 1978 at Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at age 47. He was buried in December 1978 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Gladys Leona Gerard was born on 11 April 1933 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She married James Gilleland before 1955. Gladys Leona Gerard married Ernest D. Fitzgerald after 1963. Gladys Leona Gerard died on 17 November 2005 at Forbes Hospice, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 72; was found in the Social Security death index last living in Ellwood City, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. I have copy of transcribed obituary. She was buried after 17 November 2005 at Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

     Jerry Calvin Courson was born on 10 January 1877 at Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He married Leah Maud Deemer, daughter of Albert Dennis Deemer and Emmaline Jane Hazen, on 20 September 1905.

     Carrel Wayne Courson was born on 1 October 1906 at Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. He died on 14 December 1906 at Pennsylvania. He was buried after 14 December 1906 at North Sewickley Cemetery, North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.