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     Larkin ABNEY, son of Elijah ABNEY and Emily Owens, was born on 19 May 1865 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.¹

Larkin ABNEY died on 3 February 1955 in Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky, at age 89.¹ He was buried in Johnetta Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Rockcastle County, Kentucky.¹

     Minnie Taylor was born on 11 January 1857.¹

Minnie married Cary McClure ABNEY Sr., son of Zachariah Taylor ABNEY and Elizabeth Susan McClure, on 30 January 1872 in Harrison County, Texas.²

Minnie Taylor died on 23 April 1876 in Harrison County, Texas, at age 19. "Died -- In Harrison County, Tex., on the 23d instant, Mrs. H. M. Abney, wife of C. M. Abney, and daughter of Col. S. L. Taylor of Shreveport." 25 Apr 1876 issue of The Times, Shreveport, Louisiana.¹ She was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.¹

     Anna Elizabeth ABNEY, daughter of Cary McClure ABNEY Sr. and Anna Josephine Jones, was born on 23 March 1878 in Harrison County, Texas.¹ She was also known as Bessie.

Anna Elizabeth ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 18 June 1880, in the household of her parents Cary McClure ABNEY Sr. and Anna Josephine Jones in Precinct 1, Harrison County, Texas. She was listed as daughter Bissie Abney, age 2, born Texas.²

Anna Elizabeth ABNEY died on 11 September 1882 in Harrison County, Texas, at age 4.³ She was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas. She was originally buried in the Abney-Rudd Cemetery in Waskom which no longer exists. Some have been moved to Colonial Gardens Cemetery and others were moved to Restland Cemetery.

     Genevieve ABNEY, daughter of Cary McClure ABNEY Sr. and Anna Josephine Jones, was born on 2 November 1888 in Harrison County, Texas. She was also known as Jennie.

Genevieve ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1900, in the household of her parents Cary McClure ABNEY Sr. and Anna Josephine Jones in Precinct 2, Waskom, Harrison County, Texas. She was listed as Jennie V. Abney, age 11, born November 1888 in Texas, and attending school.

Genevieve was educated at the University of Virginia. June issues of The Times of Shreveport in 1903 and 1904 mention her returning home for the summer from Virginia where she had been attending school. It also mentioned her brother, Carey, returning from attending school in Austin.

Dr. Olin Light ABNEY, Genevieve ABNEY and Cary McClure ABNEY Jr. appeared in a newspaper article 3 September 1903 in the Lawton News-Republican, published in Lawton, Oklahoma. "Mr. Cory Abney and his sister, Miss Jennie Abney, of Texas. are visiting at the home of their uncle Dr. O. L. Abney. At present they are spending a few days in the mountains with Judge Hanna's family." Cary and Jennie were the children of Olin's brother, Cary M. Abney of Waskom, Texas.

Genevieve ABNEY died on 10 October 1957 in Texas at age 68. She was buried in Algoma Cemetery, Marshall, Harrison County, Texas.

     Cora E. Marsh was born on 12 February 1884 in Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri. She was the daughter of John Wesley Marsh (1846-1932) who was born in Indiana and died in Phoenix, Arizona, and Mary Jane Inge (1851-1821), born in Indiana and died in St. Louis.¹

Cora E. Marsh appeared on a census, enumerated 6 June 1900, in the household of her parents John Wesley Marsh and Mary Jane Inge in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri. The household was listed as: John W. Marsh, a 53 year old farmer and Mary J. Marsh, his 48 year old wife, both born in Indiana, he in Mar 1847 and her in Jun 1851. Also in the household were their children, all born in Missouri and all in school: Cora A. Marsh, age 16, born Feb 1884; Sarah J. Marsh, age 14, born May 1886; Raymond Marsh, age 12, born May 1888; and George W. Marsh, age 8, born Oct 1892.

She appeared in a newspaper article 20 September 1900 in the The Bowling Green Times, published in Bowling Green, Missouri. Her father, John Marsh, went to Oklahoma in October 1900, came back to Missouri, put everything up for sale except his 94 acre farm which he rented out. He had the sale on Sept. 29, and packed up the family and moved to Oklahoma.

Lawton was a “tent town” in 1900. It was opened to settlement through an auction of town lots beginning on 6 August 1901, which was completed 60 days later. By 25 September 1901, the Rock Island Railroad expanded to Lawton and was soon joined by the Frisco Line. It became the county seat of Comanche county after statehood in 1907.

The 2 Jul 1903 The Bowling Green Times mentions Cora's parentss in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. "The many friends of Mr. Thomas Frank Summers will be grieved to learn of his death which occurred June 18th, 1903 at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. And Mrs. John Marsh near Chattanooga, Okla., at the age of 41 years. He was born in Pike Co., Mo.. In 1862 joined the Baptist church t the age of 17 . . . He was married to Miss Louvergia Marsh. Dec. 9, 1895 at Louisiana, MO. Mr. Summers had but recently moved to Okla. in hopes of regaining his health. . . . He leaves a wife, a little son six years old of age and a daughter three."²

She appeared in a newspaper article 31 May 1901 in the Kansis City Journal, published in Kansis City, Missouri. In the bottom of a strawberry box opened at Hutchinson (Kansas) the othe day, this was found written: "I am Cora Marsh, aged 16, of Logan, Mo. and Never been kissed."

Cora married Dr. Olin Light ABNEY, son of Zachariah Taylor ABNEY and Elizabeth Susan McClure, on 1 November 1901 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory. The service took place at the parsonage of the Church of Christ and was performed by A. B. Carpenter, minister of the Gospel. Witnesses were F. E. Quarles and Mrs. Emma F. Carpenter. The groom was listed at 42 years old and born in South Carolina and the bride was 18 and born in Illinois. Note: Oklahoma did not become a state until 16 Nov 1907.³

Dr. Olin Light ABNEY and Cora E. Marsh sold a tract of land to B. K. Morriss on 21 August 1903 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma Territory. Dr. O. L. Abney and Cora Abney, his wife. for $200 sold lots 5, 6 and 7 of block 2 of the Beal addition in Lawton.

She appeared in a newspaper article 19 November 1903 in the The Bowling Green Times, published in Bowling Green, Missouri. "Mrs. Dr. Abney formerly Cora Marsh and sister Sadie, are up from Lawton, Oklahoma, visiting their sisters, Mrs. Dale Darnell, of Bowling Green and Mrs. Thomas Cavendar of Illinois." This shows that Cora's sister Sadie (Sarah??) was with her in Lawton.⁴

Cora E. Marsh and Dr. Olin Light ABNEY were divorced in March 1904 in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma. From the 10 Mar1904 issue of the Lawton News-Republican (Lawton, OK): “Lew Martin has been attending court the past week. He is a witness in the Abney divorce case.”

In a deed dated 10 Jun 1905 in Lawton "O. L. Abney (single man)" sold lot 28 in block 51 for $250 to T. S. Hatton. This would seem to indicate that he and Cora were no longer married. The marriage might have been annulled as Cora was only 17 when they married. The legal age for men was 21 and for women it was 18.⁵

Cora and Glen Marsh ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 22 June 1904 in the The Daily Republican, published in Lawton, Oklahoma. "Mrs. Dr. Abney and son of Lawton are visiting at the home of her father, John Marsh.”.

Cora married second John Scheer on 4 January 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Cora E. Marsh. The marriage did not last as he married Alice Kendall 30 Jan 1918.⁶

Cora E. Marsh and John Scheer appeared on a census enumerated 26 April 1910 in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri. The household was listed as John Scheer and his wife Cora E. Scheer were living with his mother Sarah Scheer, age 53, and two of his brothers, William H. and Franklin Scheer. John was a 31 years old farmer born n Missouri and his wife Cora E. Scheer - daughter-in-law - was age 21 born Missouri, her father and mother were born in Indiana. They had been married 4 years and there were no children.

She appeared in a newspaper article 2 July 1915 in the The Twice-A-Week Times, published in Louisiana City, Missouri. This article was about Mrs. M. J. Marsh, Cora's mother, who lived near Mt. Zion Church in Pike county, Missouri. She was surprised on 27 Jun 1915 with a birthday party and fish fry given by her four children, eight grandchildren, and neighbors. Daughters named were Mrs. Q. B. Haught, Mrs. Thomas Cavander, Mrs. John Scheer (Cora) and Mrs. Sadie Watters (Sarah).⁴

Cora E. Marsh and John Scheer were divorced on 3 September 1917 in Louisiana City, Pike County, Missouri. The 9 Aug 1917 issue of The Bowling Green Times of Bowling Green, Missouri said: "Robert A. May filed a divorce suit in the Louisiana court for the September term of John Scheer of near Cyrene who asks for divorce from his wife, Cora E. Scheer. On the other hand Mrs. Scheer, through her attorneys, Pearson & Pearson, has filed a cross bill and also brought suit against her husband's mother, Sarah Ann Scheer and his brother, W. H. Sheer for $10,000 for alienating her husband's affections."

The 7 Sep 1917 issue of The Twice-A-Week Times of Louisiana City, Pike county, Missouri said "the common pleas court convened Monday (Sep 3) in the Masonic Temple with Judge Woolfolk on the bench . . ." Motions were made for the lawsuits of "John Scheer vs Cora Scheer, divorce, defendant's motion for maintenance, suit money, fees, etc." and "Cora Scheer vs Sarah Ann Scheer and W. H. Scheer, motion of defendant for security for costs... The Scheer divorce case was next called before Judge Woolfolk... There were a number of witnesses present for the Scheer case and it is thought that it will take the rest of the week to try it, but it was compromised after the statement had been made." The suit of Cora E. Scheer vs. Sarah Ann Scheer, et al, damages, was continued. Basically John and Cora came to some sort of settlement agreement or compromise to avoid the embarrassment of a public trial.

There was nothing more found concerning the second lawsuit, so most likely it was also settled out of court. However, It does appear that Cora came off pretty well as the 5 Feb1918 The Twice-A-Week Times (Louisiana, MO) said that Cora E. Scheer bough a new Ford touring car from John Cornish and Sons. There are several mentions of her and her car visiting and such.^4,7

She appeared in a newspaper article 14 July 1918 in the The Twice-A-Week Times, published in Louisiana City, Missouri. "Mrs. John Sheer (Cora) and mother, Mrs. M. J. Marsh have rented the Buckberg house formerly occupied by Miss Susie Love." This would have been in Louisiana City, Pike county.

The same source 21 Mar 1919 reported that Cora's mother moved to New Mexico to live with her son George. Daughters Sadie Watters and Alice Goodwin (daughter, I think) accompanied her.

Cora operated the place as a boarding house as the same source reported 20 Apr 1919 that Chester Houchins and Miss Cuma Tilly were getting married at Mrs. Cora Scheer's boarding house. The article also mentions that "Mrs. Cora Scheer and Mr. Anderson [Andrew] Sogol stood up for the couple."

Then from the same source on 16 Sep 1919, Advertisement: “Change of Management — Having rented my boarding house to Mrs. O. B. Haught, I have retired and she will continue the business and will also serve meals regularly. Mrs. Cora Scheer." This is her sister, and the husband actually went by Peter, I think.^8,7

Cora married third Andrew Sogol on 8 November 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Mrs. Cora E. Scheer of Louisiana City, Missouri.

From the 10 Nov 1919, The Bowling Green Times (Bowling Green, MO): Sogol — Scheer. There was an article about Cora and Andrew’s elopement. They went to St. Louis and came home on Monday but didn’t tell anybody about the marriage until the following Friday. They had announced the engagement but nobody knew about the marriage. The article also says that Mr. Sogol “is a government inspector and has been in Louisiana since March. His home is St. Louis. Mrs. Sogol returned two weeks ago from Twin Falls, Idaho, Salt Lake City and Denver, where she has been visiting for the last two months. They will leave here in December for Southern California to spent the winter. They both have made many friends here who are sorry to see them leave. We extend best wishes to the happy couple.”.^9,7

Cora E. Marsh and Andrew Sogol appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 January 1920 in Buffalo township, Louisiana City, Pike County, Missouri. The household was listed as Andrew Sogol, a 42 year old engineering inspector with the government, born Missouri, and his wife, Cora Sogol, a 35 year old lodging house keeper, also born in Missouri. They lived at 115 4th Street. Others in the household were lodger Obed Hall, a 27 year old vulcanizer of tires, born Missouri; lodger John Henry Walter, another 27 year old vulcanizer of tires, born Missouri; Cora's niece Ruth Haught, a 15 year old office worker in a nursery, born in North Dakota; lodger William C. Rose, a 57 year old laborer in a livery barn, born Missouri; and lodger John Hubby, a 57 year old section worker on railroad, born in Bohemia. He had immigrated in 1898 and was naturalized in 1904.

When Cora’s mother Mrs. M. J. Marsh died on 11 Sep 1921, her death certificate indicated that she was living with Cora and Andrew at the time. She had, however, been living with "her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Carr" in 1919.

Andrew died on 19 January 1923 in Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico, at age 45 leaving Cora E. Marsh as a widow.¹⁰

Cora married fourth Frederick William Pfeiffer on 1 November 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Mrs. Cora E. Sogol.¹¹

Cora E. Marsh and Frederick William Pfeiffer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 April 1930 in Central, St. Louis County, Missouri. The household was listed as Fred Pfeiffer, a 45 year old clerk in a dry goods store and his wife, Cora Pfeiffer, age 45, both born in Missouri. Both of her parents were born in Indiana. They married at age 37, so about 1922. They lived at 3326 Edmondson Road.

Cora E. Marsh and Frederick William Pfeiffer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 April 1940 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri. The household was listed as Fred Pfeiffer, a 55 year old laborer with the city street department, and his wife Cora Pfeiffer, was a 56 year old sewing machine operator, both born in Missouri. They had 8th grade educations. Fred owned their home which was valued $3000, that is $57,225 in today's dollars. They lived at 3318 Calvert street. They had lived at the same location in 1935. Note: Normandy and Overland were adjoining neighborhoods in St. Louis.

Cora E. Marsh and Frederick William Pfeiffer were listed in the 1943 city directory for St. Louis, Missouri. Fredk W. (Cora E.) Pfeiffer, elevator operator, home 3321 Edmondson Rd., Overland neighborhood.

As of 1946, Cora E. Marsh and Frederick William Pfeiffer were living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. They appeared there on a voter registration list and were living at 1558 Brockton Avenue. They were listed as Fred W. and Cora E. Pfeiffer.

Frederick died on 30 March 1949 in Los Angeles, California, at age 63 leaving Cora E. Marsh as a widow.¹²

Cora E. Marsh appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 6 April 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The household was listed as Cora Pheiffer, a 66 year old widow, born in Missouri. She had two boarders, Vedrone Andley, a 22 year old white male born Mississippi, looking for work, and Arthur Riley, a 23 year old white male, born in Arkansas, an assembly worker in an aircraft plant. She lived at 1333 Federal Avenue. She was listed at that same address in 1950, 1952 and 1960 voter registration records.

Cora E. Marsh died on 18 June 1963 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, at age 79. Her death certificate lists her father as John Wesley Marsh and her mother was Mary Jane Inge, both born in Indiana. The informant was her niece Laura Belle Summers (1899-1988), daughter of her sister, Lula Marsh Stonehouse.¹ She was buried in Greenwood Memory Lawn, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. Greenwood Memorial Park was established in 1906 by Arizona Lodge #2 of the Free and Accepted Masons. In 1947, Memory Lawn Memorial Park was established as a separate cemetery to the west of the existing Greenwood. These two cemeteries were combined in 1989 which created the largest cemetery in Arizona. Still active, there are well over 100,000 souls interred at the combined facility.¹³

     Frederick William Pfeiffer was born on 27 October 1885 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was also known as Fred.

Frederick married Cora E. Marsh on 1 November 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Mrs. Cora E. Sogol.¹

Frederick William Pfeiffer and Cora E. Marsh appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 April 1930 in Central, St. Louis County, Missouri. The household was listed as Fred Pfeiffer, a 45 year old clerk in a dry goods store and his wife, Cora Pfeiffer, age 45, both born in Missouri. Both of her parents were born in Indiana. They married at age 37, so about 1922. They lived at 3326 Edmondson Road.

Frederick William Pfeiffer and Cora E. Marsh appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 26 April 1940 in Normandy, St. Louis County, Missouri. The household was listed as Fred Pfeiffer, a 55 year old laborer with the city street department, and his wife Cora Pfeiffer, was a 56 year old sewing machine operator, both born in Missouri. They had 8th grade educations. Fred owned their home which was valued $3000, that is $57,225 in today's dollars. They lived at 3318 Calvert street. They had lived at the same location in 1935. Note: Normandy and Overland were adjoining neighborhoods in St. Louis.

Fred was registered for the draft during World War II on 26 April 1942 while living in Overland, St. Louis County, Missouri. Frederick William Pfeiffer was 57 years old, born 27 Oct 1885 in St. Louis County, Missouri. He was living at 3318 Calvert Avenue in St. Louis' Overland neighborhood with his wife, Cora Pfeiffer. He was employed by the Flesh HDW Company on St. Charles Road. He was described as a white male, 6 foot, 185 pounds, with gray eyes, gray hair, fair complexion and a scar on his right cheek.

Frederick William Pfeiffer and Cora E. Marsh were listed in the 1943 city directory for St. Louis, Missouri. Fredk W. (Cora E.) Pfeiffer, elevator operator, home 3321 Edmondson Rd., Overland neighborhood.

As of 1946, Frederick William Pfeiffer and Cora E. Marsh were living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. They appeared there on a voter registration list and were living at 1558 Brockton Avenue. They were listed as Fred W. and Cora E. Pfeiffer.

On 30 March 1949 Frederick William died in Los Angeles, California, at age 63 leaving Cora E. a widow.² He was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.³

From the death certificate for Fred William Pfeiffer, he was 63 years old and born 27 Oct 1885 in Missouri. He died 30 Mar 1949 in Los Angeles. The cause of death was tubercular meningitis. He had been employed in industrial maintenance. The informant was his wife, Cora E. Pfeiffer, and they lived at 1558 Brockton Avenue in Los Angeles. She said they had living there for 10 years (sic). Fred was to be buried in the Valhalla Cemetery in St. Louis.⁴

His obituary appeared 4 April 1949 in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, published in St. Louis, Missouri. Fred W. Pfeiffer --- of Los Angeles, Cal. on Mar. 30, 1949 at 12:50 p. m., beloved husband of Cora Pfeiffer, dear father of Wilson and Raymond Pfeiffer, dear brother of Lina Schueller, Flora Heidbrink and Hugo Pfeiffer, uncle, brother-in-law and grandfather. Funeral Tues., Apr. 5, at 2 p. m. from the Provost Mortuary. 3710 N. Grand blvd. to Valhalla Cemetery.

     John Scheer was born on 30 January 1878 in Pike County, Missouri.¹

John married Cora E. Marsh on 4 January 1906 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Cora E. Marsh. The marriage did not last as he married Alice Kendall 30 Jan 1918.²

John Scheer and Cora E. Marsh appeared on a census enumerated 26 April 1910 in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri. The household was listed as John Scheer and his wife Cora E. Scheer were living with his mother Sarah Scheer, age 53, and two of his brothers, William H. and Franklin Scheer. John was a 31 years old farmer born n Missouri and his wife Cora E. Scheer - daughter-in-law - was age 21 born Missouri, her father and mother were born in Indiana. They had been married 4 years and there were no children.

John Scheer and Cora E. Marsh were divorced on 3 September 1917 in Louisiana City, Pike County, Missouri. The 9 Aug 1917 issue of The Bowling Green Times of Bowling Green, Missouri said: "Robert A. May filed a divorce suit in the Louisiana court for the September term of John Scheer of near Cyrene who asks for divorce from his wife, Cora E. Scheer. On the other hand Mrs. Scheer, through her attorneys, Pearson & Pearson, has filed a cross bill and also brought suit against her husband's mother, Sarah Ann Scheer and his brother, W. H. Sheer for $10,000 for alienating her husband's affections."

The 7 Sep 1917 issue of The Twice-A-Week Times of Louisiana City, Pike county, Missouri said "the common pleas court convened Monday (Sep 3) in the Masonic Temple with Judge Woolfolk on the bench . . ." Motions were made for the lawsuits of "John Scheer vs Cora Scheer, divorce, defendant's motion for maintenance, suit money, fees, etc." and "Cora Scheer vs Sarah Ann Scheer and W. H. Scheer, motion of defendant for security for costs... The Scheer divorce case was next called before Judge Woolfolk... There were a number of witnesses present for the Scheer case and it is thought that it will take the rest of the week to try it, but it was compromised after the statement had been made." The suit of Cora E. Scheer vs. Sarah Ann Scheer, et al, damages, was continued. Basically John and Cora came to some sort of settlement agreement or compromise to avoid the embarrassment of a public trial.

There was nothing more found concerning the second lawsuit, so most likely it was also settled out of court. However, It does appear that Cora came off pretty well as the 5 Feb1918 The Twice-A-Week Times (Louisiana, MO) said that Cora E. Scheer bough a new Ford touring car from John Cornish and Sons. There are several mentions of her and her car visiting and such.^3,4

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. John filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in Bowling Green, Pike County, Missouri. John Scheer was a 39 year old farmer, born 30 Jan 1879. His nearest relative was Alice Scheer (wife Alice Kendall). He was described as a white male of medium height and build, with light blue eyes and black hair.

John Scheer died on 6 March 1938 in Buffalo Township, Pike County, Missouri, at age 60.¹ He was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Louisiana City, Pike County, Missouri.¹

     Andrew Sogol was born on 19 April 1877 in Missouri.¹

Andrew Sogol was listed in the 1914 city directory for St. Louis, Missouri. Andrew Sogol, clerk, resident of 5439 Cologne Avenue.

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Andrew filled out a draft card on 10 September 1918. Andrew Sogol was 44 years old, born 19 Apr 1874 and living at 5439 Cologne Avenue in St. Louis. He was employed as a surveyman with the U. S. Engineering Department, Mississippi River Commission, working out of the International Life Building in St. Louis. His nearest contact was his sister Elizabeth Wartig at the same address. He was described as a white male of medium height and build, with blue eyes and black hair.

The Mississippi River Commission is now part of the Army Corps of Engineers. It was established by an Act of Congress on June 28, 1879. Congress which charged the MRC with the mission to develop plans to improve the condition of the Mississippi River, foster navigation, promote commerce, and prevent destructive floods—perhaps the most difficult and complex engineering problem ever undertaken by the federal government up to that time.

Andrew married Cora E. Marsh on 8 November 1919 in St. Louis, Missouri. She married as Mrs. Cora E. Scheer of Louisiana City, Missouri.

From the 10 Nov 1919, The Bowling Green Times (Bowling Green, MO): Sogol — Scheer. There was an article about Cora and Andrew’s elopement. They went to St. Louis and came home on Monday but didn’t tell anybody about the marriage until the following Friday. They had announced the engagement but nobody knew about the marriage. The article also says that Mr. Sogol “is a government inspector and has been in Louisiana since March. His home is St. Louis. Mrs. Sogol returned two weeks ago from Twin Falls, Idaho, Salt Lake City and Denver, where she has been visiting for the last two months. They will leave here in December for Southern California to spent the winter. They both have made many friends here who are sorry to see them leave. We extend best wishes to the happy couple.”.^2,3

Andrew Sogol and Cora E. Marsh appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 January 1920 in Buffalo township, Louisiana City, Pike County, Missouri. The household was listed as Andrew Sogol, a 42 year old engineering inspector with the government, born Missouri, and his wife, Cora Sogol, a 35 year old lodging house keeper, also born in Missouri. They lived at 115 4th Street. Others in the household were lodger Obed Hall, a 27 year old vulcanizer of tires, born Missouri; lodger John Henry Walter, another 27 year old vulcanizer of tires, born Missouri; Cora's niece Ruth Haught, a 15 year old office worker in a nursery, born in North Dakota; lodger William C. Rose, a 57 year old laborer in a livery barn, born Missouri; and lodger John Hubby, a 57 year old section worker on railroad, born in Bohemia. He had immigrated in 1898 and was naturalized in 1904.

When Cora’s mother Mrs. M. J. Marsh died on 11 Sep 1921, her death certificate indicated that she was living with Cora and Andrew at the time. She had, however, been living with "her granddaughter, Mr. and Mrs. B. Carr" in 1919.

On 19 January 1923 Andrew died in Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico, at age 45 leaving Cora E. a widow.¹ He was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri.¹

According to his death certificate, Andrew Sogol, age 45, died 19 Jan 1923 of "tuberculosis, pulmonary chronic" at U. S. Merchant Marine Hospital No. 9, Fort Stanton, Lincoln County, New Mexico. He had been a patient there since 23 May 1922. His date of birth was 19 Apr 1877. His father was Andrew Sogol, Sr. of Indiana and his mother was Anna Riefmier of Indiana. He was married to Cora E. Sogol and his residence was 3425 Caroline Street in St. Louis. He was employed as an inspector with the U. S. Government's Mississippi River Commission. The informant was Andrew himself. Burial was to be in St. Louis.

His obituary appeared 23 January 1923 in the The St. Louis Star and Times, published in St. Louis, Missouri. Entered into rest at Ft. Stanton, N. M., on Friday, January 19, 1923, at 3 p.m., Andrew Sogol of 3425 Caroline street, dearly beloved husband of Cora E. Sogol (nee Marsh), and our dear brother, brother-in-law, and uncle, in his late 47th year. Funeral Wednesday, 24th, 1923 at 2 p.m.

     Margaret Elizabeth Jung was born on 22 May 1903 in Sharpsburg, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.¹

Margaret married Glen Marsh ABNEY, son of Dr. Olin Light ABNEY and Cora E. Marsh, on 31 May 1924 in Santa Ana, California. She was the daughter of Charles Jung and Mae Hellman, both of Chicago. Glen was working as a platerer's helper and Margaret was doing clerical work.¹

Margaret Elizabeth Jung and Glen Marsh ABNEY were listed in the 1937 city directory for Los Angeles, California. Glenn M. Abney (Margt.), police, residence at 1503 Livonia Avenue.

Margaret Elizabeth Jung and Glen Marsh ABNEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 April 1950 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. The household was listed as Glen Abney, age 47, born Oklahoma, and his wife, Margaret Abney, age 44, born Pennsylvania. He was not working or looking for work. They lived at 11509 Wyoming Ave. In a 1942 voter registration they were shown at that same address and his occupation was police officer.

Margaret Elizabeth Jung died on 11 May 1982 in Los Angeles County, California, at age 78.¹ She was buried in Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles County, California.¹

     Catherine Mildred Thompson, daughter of William Mills Thompson and Mildred Thornton BALL, was born on 9 August 1822 in Culpeper County, Virginia.¹ She was also known as Kitty.

From part of a letter written by Kitty Littleton to Anna Burt Buckner 20 Sep 188_. It was written from Bloomfield, Loudoun county, Virginia: "My cousin Isabella has left this space in which she wishes me to write a few lines. I have often heared(sp) my mother (Mildred Thornton Ball) speak of your grandmother, Patsy Ball (Martha Dandridge Ball) as she was called, a nick name, who married Col. Gibson and lived at Culpeper C. H. at that time. My father and mother were married and it was there they met when on a visit to Aunt Patsy. My father was Wm. M. Thompson, who was a merchant there at the time, left Culpeper C. H. when I was very young, consequently I lost sight of my relatives there as Uncle Catlett lost his wife young and married again. There are very few of us left. I am the only one of my mother's three children living, Isabella and Ebenezer all of Uncle Charles', and Washington Ball, now living in Fauquier the only child of Uncle Fayette. The two above named, Uncle Charles, your grandmother and my mother, were all great nieces and nephews of George Washington. I have the portraits of his brother Charles Washington and his wife now in my possession. I am very glad to hear from you, for I know so very few of my mother's family. I will be pleased to hear from you any time." It was signed "Yours affectionately, C. M. Littleton."

Catherine "Kitty" Mildred (Thompson) Littleton (1822-1901) was the daughter of Mildred Thornton Ball. Isabella Ball (1819-1897) was the daughter of Dr. Charles Burgess Ball. They were both grandaughters of Burgress Ball and nieces of Martha Dandridge (Ball) Gibson, so first cousins of Anna (Burt) Buckner.²

Catherine Mildred Thompson died on 19 May 1901 in Loudoun County, Virginia, at age 78.¹ She was buried in Sharon Cemetery, Middleburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

     Ebenezer Burgess BALL, son of Dr. Charles Burgess BALL and Lucy Throckmorton Potter, was born on 20 March 1817 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

According to a biographical sketch he said he was born 1817 in Ball's Bluff, near Leesburg, Virginia. When he was about 20 years old he moved to Washington, DC and got a job as a clerk in the dry goods store of Bradley & Catlett on Market Place. He was only there a short while before moving to Missouri for about six years which he described as a very happy time. He got caught up in the gold rush and bought an oxen cart and headed west. He made it as far as Oregon where he fought in the Rogue River Indian War of 1855-1856. He returned home to take care of his mother during the Civil War. Their farm was raided by both Union and Confederate troops throughout the war and he was ruined. He returned to Washington, DC and operated a cigar store in the rotunda of the capitol outside the Pension Office. He was well known in the capitol as a popular and colorful character. He was said to have looked just like images of Gen. George Washington.

Ebenezer Burgess BALL died on 12 April 1900 in Washington, District of Columbia, at age 83.¹ He was buried in Leesburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

     Isabella Graham BALL, daughter of Dr. Charles Burgess BALL and Lucy Throckmorton Potter, was born on 20 January 1819 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹ She never married.

Isabella Graham BALL died on 1 July 1897 in Georgetown, Virginia, at age 78.¹ She was buried in Leesburg Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

     Frances Bruce Williams was born in 1796 in Orange County, Virginia.¹ She was also known as Fanny.

Frances married Lafayette BALL, son of Col. Burgess BALL and Frances Ann WASHINGTON, on 12 June 1816 in Orange County, Virginia. No children were born to this marriage.¹

In 1818 Fanny died in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, leaving Fayette a widower.¹ She was buried in Ball Burial Ground, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

     George Washington BALL, son of Lafayette BALL and Mary Thomson Mason, was born on 19 February 1828 in Loudoun County, Virginia.¹ He was also known as Washington.

George married Mary B. Randolph on 10 June 1850 in Fauquier County, Virginia.²

George Washington BALL died on 9 January 1912 in Washington, District of Columbia, at age 83.¹ He was buried in Ball Burial Ground, Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.¹

     Olivia B. Hatcher was born in 1846 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Olivia married Jordan STONE, son of Mansel G. STONE and Martha Stovall, on 16 March 1870 in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. J. C. Granberry performed the ceremony. Jordan was 31 years old and Olivia was 24 years old. His parents were listed as "Manel Stone and Eliz."¹

Olivia and Jordan STONE appeared in a newspaper article 24 March 1870 in the The Tarborough Southerner, published in Tarboro, North Carolina. Married at the residence of the bride's uncle, near Richmond, Va., on the 16th inst. by the Rev. J. C. Granberry, Jordan Stone, Esq., editor of the Roanoke News, and Miss Olivia B. Hatcher.

Olivia B. Hatcher and Jordan STONE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 August 1870 in Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as Jordan Stone, a 32 year old printer, born Virginia, with personal estate valued $1700; and Olivia Stone, age 32, keeping house, born Virginia. Also in the household were Wm. H. Lizzell, 26, printer, born Virginia; Laurence Hiram, 33, printer, born Virginia; and M. T. Manning, 19, apprentice to printer, born North Carolina.

Olivia B. Hatcher died on 12 February 1871 in Weldon, Halifax County, North Carolina.

Olivia and Jordan appeared in a newspaper article 16 February 1871 in the The Tarborough Southerner, published in Tarboro, North Carolina. "Sad Death -- We regret very much having to announce the untimely death of Mrs. Stone, wife of our esteemed friend Jordan Stone, Esq., editor of the Roanoke News. This sad event took place in Weldon on Saturday last, and the remains passed through Petersburg on Monday on route to her relatives in Richmond. Mr. Stone has our warmest sympathies in this sad hour of affliction."

     Elizabeth Thompson was born in 1821.

Elizabeth married Mansel G. STONE on 7 January 1846 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.¹

Elizabeth Thompson died in 1858.

     Sally Frances COTTINGHAM, daughter of Elisha COTTINGHAM II and Nancy PARKER, was born on 8 February 1842 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Sally married Henry CATES circa 1863 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Sally Frances COTTINGHAM died on 20 March 1916 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 74.